,! ,works ( ! ,rev]5d ,george ,:itefield1 ,m4,a4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes ,punctuation has be5 /&>diz$4 ,mo/ ( ! abbreviations us$ to save space 9 pr9t+ h be5 exp&$ to ! non-abbreviat$ =m = easi] read+4 ,! text is inconsi/5t 9 its usage ( quotation m>ks4 ,! transcrib] has attempt$ to make _! use consi/5t ?r\gh\t ?is "w = improv$ readability4 ,*>act]s 9 small caps h be5 replac$ by all caps4 ,non-pr9table *>act]i/ics h be5 giv5 ! foll[+ ,italic text3 -- text emphasiz$ text )9 italics -- text ,?is book 0 writt5 9 a p]iod :5 _m words _h n become /&>diz$ 9 _! spell+4 ,words may h multiple spell+ v>iations or inconsi/5t hyph5ation 9 ! text4 ,^! h be5 left un*ang$ unless indicat$ ) a ,transcrib]'s ,note4 ,footnotes are id5tifi$ 9 ! text ) a sup]script numb] & are %[n imm$iately bel[ ! p>agraph 9 :i* !y appe>4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes are us$ :5 mak+ corrections to ! text or to provide additional in=mation = ! mod]n read]4 ,^! notes are id5tifi$ by symbols 9 ! text & are %[n imm$iately bel[ ! p>agraph 9 :i* !y appe>4 ,,! ,,works ,,( ,,! ,,rev]5d ,,george ,,:itefield1 ,m4,a4 ,late ( ,,pembroke-,,college1 ,,ox=d1 ,& ,*apla9 to ! ,"r ,hon\rable1 ! ,c\ntess ( ,,hunt+don4 ,,conta9+ ,all 8 ,,s]mons & ,,tracts ,:i* h be5 already publi%$3 ,,) ,a ,,select ,,collection ( ,,lett]s1 ,writt5 to 8 mo/ intimate ,fri5ds1 & ,p]sons ( ,di/9ction1 9 ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 ,irel&1 & ,am]ica1 f ! ,ye> #agcd1 to #aggj1 includ+ ! :ole ,p]iod ( 8 ,m9i/ry4 ,,also ,"s o!r ,,pieces on ,,important ,,subjects1 nev] be=e pr9t$2 prep>$ by ,himself = ! ,press4 ,to :i* is prefix$1 ,an ,,acc\nt ( 8 ,,life1 ,compil$ f 8 ,orig9al ,,pap]s & ,,lett]s4 ,,volume ,v4 ,,london3 ,pr9t$ = ,,edw>d & ,,*>les ,,dilly1 9 ! ,p\ltry2 & ,messrs4 ,,k9caid & ,,cree*1 at ,ed9burgh4 ,,mdcclxxii4 ,,cont5ts4 ,! ,s]mons m>k$ ) a 991 are n[ fir/ publi%$ f ! ,au?or's own ,manuscripts4 8,seamons0 replac$ ) 8,s]mons0 ,,s]mon ,i4 ,! ,se$ ( ! ,woman1 & ! ,se$ ( ! ,s]p5t4 ,,g5esis iii4 #e4 ,& ,i w put enmity betwe5 !e & ! woman1 & betwe5 ?y se$ & h] se$2 x %all bruise ?y head1 & ?\ %alt bruise 8 heel4 ,,s]mon ,,ii4 ,walk+ ) ,god4 ,,g5esis v4 #bd4 ,& ,eno* walk$ ) ,god1 & he 0 n1 = ,god took him4 ,,s]mon ,,iii4 ,abraham's (f]+ up 8 ,son ,isaac4 ,,g5esis xxii4 #ab4 ,& he said1 ,lay n ?9e h& ^u ! lad1 nei!r d ?\ any ?+ unto him2 = n[ ,i "k t ?\ fe>e/ ,god1 see+ ?\ ha/ n )held ?y son1 ?9e only son f me4 ,,s]mon ,,iv4 ,! great ,duty ( ,family-,religion4 ,,jo%ua xxiv4 #ae4 ,z = me & my h\se1 we w s]ve ! ,"l4 ,,s]mon ,v4 ,*ri/ ! be/ ,husb&3 or1 an e>ne/ ,invitation to ,"y ,wom5 to come & see ,*ri/4 ,prea*$ to a ,society ( ,"y ,wom51 9 ,fett]-,lane4 ,,psalm xlv4 #aj1 #aa4 ,he>k51 ,o daught]1 & consid]1 & incl9e ?9e e>3 =get also ?9e own p1 & ?y fa!r's h\se3 s %all ! ,k+ greatly desire ?y beauty2 = he is ?y ,"l1 & wor%ip ?\ him4 ,,s]mon ,,vi4 ,brita9's ,m]cies1 & ,brita9's ,duty4 ,prea*$ at ,philadelphia1 on ,sunday1 ,augu/ #bd1 #agdf1 & occasion$ by ! ,suppression ( ! late unnatural ,rebellion4 ,,psalm cv4 #de4 ,t !y might obs]ve 8 /atutes & keep 8 laws4 ,,s]mon ,,vii4 ,?ankfulness = ,m]cies receiv$1 a necess>y ,duty4 ,a ,f>ewel ,s]mon1 prea*$ on bo>d ! ,:itak]1 at ,an*or ne> ,savannah1 9 ,georgia1 ,sunday1 ,may #ag1 #agch4 ,,psalm cvii4 #cj1 #ca4 ,!n are !y glad1 because !y are at re/1 & s he br+e? !m unto ! hav5 :]e !y w\ld be4 ,o t m5 w\ld !re=e praise ! ,"l = 8 goodness1 & decl>e ! wond]s t he doe? = ! *ildr5 ( m56 ,,s]mon ,,viii4 ,! ,necessity & ,b5efits ( ,religi\s ,society4 ,,ecclesia/es iv4 #i1 #aj1 #aa1 #ab4 ,two are bett] ?an "o1 because !y h a good rew>d = _! lab\r4 ,= if !y fall1 ! "o w lift up 8 fell[3 b woe be to him t is alone :5 he falle?2 = he ha? n ano!r to help him up4 ,aga9 if two lie toge!r1 !n !y h heat2 b h[ c "o be w>m alone8 ,& if "o prevail aga9/ him1 two %all )/& him2 & a ?reefold cord is n quickly brok54 ,,s]mon ,,ix4 ,! ,folly & ,dang] ( n be+ righte\s en\gh4 ,,ecclesia/es vii4 #af4 ,be n righte\s ov]-mu*1 nei!r make ?yself ov]-wise3 :y %\ld/ ?\ de/roy ?yself8 ,,s]mon ,x4 ,a ,pres]vative aga9/ unsettl$ ,notions1 & want ( ,pr9ciples1 9 reg>d to ,righte\sness & ,*ri/ian ,p]fection4 ,be+ a m p>ticul> ,answ] to ,doctor ,trapp's f\r ,s]mons ^u ! same ,text4 ,,ecclesia/es vii4 #af4 ,be n righte\s ov]-mu*1 nei!r make ?yself ov]-wise3 :y %\ld/ ?\ de/roy ?yself8 ,,s]mon ,,xi4 ,! ,b5efits ( an e>ly ,piety4 ,prea*$ at ,b[ ,*ur*1 ,london1 be=e ! ,religi\s ,societies4 ,,ecclesia/es xii4 #a4 ,rememb] n[ ?y ,creator 9 ! days ( ?y y\?4 ,,s]mon ,,xii4 ,*ri/ ! ,believ]'s ,husb&4 ,,isaiah liv4 #e4 ,= ?y ,mak] is ?y husb&4 99,,s]mon ,,xiii4 ,! ,pott] & ! ,clay4 ,,j]emiah xviii4 #af4 ,! ^w :i* came to ,j]emiah f ! ,"l1 say+1 ,arise & g d[n to ! pott]'s h\se1 & !re ,i w cause !e to he> my words4 ,!n ,i w5t d[n to ! pott]'s h\se1 & behold1 he wr\ght a "w on ! :eels4 ,& ! vessel t he made ( clay 0 m>r$ 9 ! h&s ( ! pott]1 s he made x aga9 ano!r vessel1 z seem$ good to ! pott] to make x4 ,!n ! ^w ( ! ,"l came to me1 say+1 ,o h\se ( ,israel1 _c ,i d ) y z ?is pott]8 sai? ! ,"l4 ,behold1 z ! clay is 9 ! pott]'s h&1 s are ye 9 m9e h&1 ,o h\se ( ,israel4 ,,s]mon ,,xiv4 ,! ,"l our ,righte\sness4 ,,j]emiah xxiii4 #f4 ,! ,"l our righte\sness4 99,,s]mon ,,xv4 ,! ,righte\sness ( ,*ri/ an ev]la/+ ,righte\sness4 ,,daniel ix4 #bd4 ,& to br+ 9 ev]la/+ righte\sness4 ,,s]mon ,,xvi4 ,! ,obs]vation ( ! ,bir? ( ,*ri/1 ! ,duty ( all ,*ri/ians2 or ! true ,way ( keep+ ,*ri/mas4 ,,mat!w i4 #ba4 ,& %e %all br+ =? a son1 & ?\ %alt call 8 "n ,jesus3 = he %all save 8 p f _! s9s4 99,,s]mon ,,xvii4 ,! ,temptation ( ,*ri/4 ,,mat!w iv4 #aaa4 ,!n 0 ,jesus l$ up ( ! _s into ! wild]ness1 to be tempt$ ( ! devil1 c4 ,,s]mon ,,xviii4 ,! ,he9\s ,s9 ( pr(ane ,curs+ & ,swe>+4 ,,mat!w v4 #cd4 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,swe> n at all4 ,,s]mon ,,xix4 ,*ri/ ! ,support ( ! ,tempt$4 ,,mat!w vi4 #ac4 ,lead u n into temptation4 ,,s]mon ,,xx4 ,worldly ,bus9ess no ,plea = ! ,neglect ( ,religion4 ,,mat!w viii4 #bb4 ,let ! dead bury _! dead4 ,,s]mon ,,xxi4 ,*ri/ ! only ,re/ = ! ,we>y & ,heavy ,lad54 ,,mat!w xi4 #bh4 ,come unto me1 all ye t are we>y & heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,,s]mon ,,xxii4 ,! ,folly & ,dang] ( p>t+ ) ,*ri/ = ! ,pleasures & ,pr(its ( ,life4 ,,mat!w viii4 #bc1 to ! ,end4 ,& :5 he 0 ent]$ into a %ip1 8 disciples foll[$ him1 c4 99,,s]mon ,,xxiii4 ,m>ks ( a ,true ,conv]sion4 ,,mat!w xviii4 #c4 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 except ye be conv]t$1 & become z little *ildr51 ye %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,,s]mon ,,xxiv4 ,:at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/8 ,,mat!w xxii4 #db4 ,:at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/8 ,,s]mon ,,xxv4 ,! wise & fooli% ,virg9s4 ,,mat!w xxv4 #ac4 ,wat* !re=e1 = ye "k nei!r ! day nor ! h\r 9 :i* ! ,son ( man come?4 ,,s]mon ,,xxvi4 ,! ,et]nity ( ,hell-,torm5ts4 ,,mat!w xxv4 #df4 ,^! %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t4 ,,s]mon ,,xxvii4 ,bl9d ,b>timeus4 ,,m>k x4 #eb4 ,& ,jesus said unto him1 ,g ?y way2 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole4 ,& imm$iately he receiv$ 8 sight1 & foll[$ ,jesus 9 ! way4 ,,s]mon ,,xxviii4 ,directions h[ to he> ,s]mons4 ,,luke viii4 #ah4 ,take he$1 !re=e1 h[ ye he>4 ,,s]mon ,,xxix4 ,! ,ext5t & ,reasonabl5ess ( ,self-,d5ial4 ,,luke ix4 #bc4 ,& he said unto !m all1 ,if any man w come aft] me1 let him d5y himself4 99,,s]mon ,,xxx4 ,*ri/'s ,transfiguration4 ,,luke ix4 #bhcf4 ,& x came to pass ab\t an eight days aft] ^! say+s1 he took ,pet] & ,john & ,james1 & w5t up into a m\nta9 to pray1 c4 ,,s]mon ,,xxxi4 ,! ,c>e ( ! ,s\l urg$ z ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,,luke x4 #db4 ,b "o ?+ is ne$ful4 ,,s]mon ,i4 ,! ,se$ ( ! ,woman1 & ! ,se$ ( ! ,s]p5t4 ,,g5esis iii4 #ae4 ,& ,i w put ,enmity betwe5 !e & ! ,woman1 & betwe5 ?y ,se$ & h] ,se$2 x %all bruise ?y ,head1 & ?\ %alt bruise 8 ,heel4 ,,on read+ to y ^! words1 ,i may address y 9 ! language ( ! holy angels to ! %eph]ds1 t 7 wat*+ _! flocks by night2 8,behold1 ,i br+ y glad tid+s ( great joy40 ,= ?is is ! fir/ promise t 0 made ( a ,savi\r to ! apo/ate race ( ,adam4 ,we g5]ally look = ,,*ri/ only 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t2 b *ri/ianity1 9 "o s5se1 is v ne> z old z ! creation4 ,x is wond]ful to obs]ve h[ gradually ,,god reveal$ 8 ,son to mank9d4 ,he began ) ! promise 9 ! text1 & ?is ! elect liv$ ^u1 till ! "t ( ,abraham4 ,to him1 ,,god made fur!r discov]ies ( 8 et]nal c\ncil conc]n+ man's r$emption4 ,aft]w>ds1 at sundry times1 & 9 div]s mann]s1 ,,god spoke to ! fa!rs by ! prophets1 till at l5g? ! ,,"l ,,jesus himself 0 manife/$ 9 fle%1 & came & tab]nacl$ among/ u4 ,?is fir/ promise mu/ c]ta9ly be b d>k to our fir/ p>5ts1 9 comp>ison ( t great light :i* we enjoy3 ,& yet1 d>k z x 01 we may assure ourselves !y built ^u x _! hopes ( ev]la/+ salvation1 & by t fai? 7 sav$4 ,h[ !y came to /& 9 ne$ ( ?is promise1 & :at is ! ext5t & mean+ ( x1 ,i int5d1 ,,god will+1 to make ! subject-matt] ( y\r pres5t m$itation4 ,! fall ( man is writt5 9 too legible *>act]s n to be und]/ood3 ,^? t d5y x1 by _! d5y+1 prove x4 ,! v hea!ns confess$1 & bewail$ x3 ,!y c\ld see ! /reams ( corruption runn+ ?r\gh ! :ole race ( mank9d1 b c\ld n trace !m to ! f\nta9-head4 ,be=e ,,god gave a revelation ( 8 ,son1 man 0 a riddle to himself4 ,& ,moses unfolds m1 9 ?is "o *apt] 7out ( :i* ! text is tak57 ?an all mank9d c\ld h be5 capable ( f9d+ out ( !mselves1 ?\gh !y _h /udi$ to all et]nity4 ,9 ! prec$+ *apt] he _h giv5 u a full acc\nt1 h[ ,,god spoke ! _w into be+2 & especially h[ he =m$ man ( ! du/ ( ! e>?1 & brea!d into him ! brea? ( life1 s t he became a liv+ s\l4 ,a c\ncil ( ! ,tr9ity 0 call$ conc]n+ ! =mation ( ?is lovely creature4 ,! result ( t c\ncil 01 8,let u make man 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess4 ,s ,,god creat$ man 9 8 own image1 9 ! image ( ,,god creat$ he him40 ,moses rem>kably repeats ^! words1 t we might take p>ticul> notice ( our div9e ,orig9al4 ,nev] 0 s mu* express$ 9 s few words3 ,none b a man inspir$ c\ld h done s4 ,b x is rem>kable1 t ?\gh ,moses m5tions our be+ made 9 ! image ( ,,god1 yet he m5tions x b twice1 & t 9 a transi5t mann]2 z ?\gh he w\ld h said1 8man 0 made 9 hon\r1 ,,god made him upright1 #89 ! image ( ,,god1 male & female creat$ he !m4' ,b man s soon fell1 & became l ! bea/s t p]i%1 nay1 l ! devil himself1 t x is sc>ce wor? m5tion+40 ,h[ soon man fell aft] he 0 creat$1 is n told u2 & !re=e1 to fix any "t1 is to be wise above :at is writt54 ,&1 ,i ?9k1 !y :o suppose t man fell ! same day 9 :i* he 0 made1 h no suffici5t gr\nd = _! op9ion4 ,! _m ?+s :i* are cr\d$ toge!r 9 ! =m] *apt]1 su* z ! =mation ( ,adam's wife1 8 giv+ names to ! bea/s1 & 8 be+ put into ! g>d5 :i* ,,god _h plant$1 ,i ?9k require a long] space ( "t ?an a day to be transact$ 94 ,h[ev]1 all agree 9 ?is1 8man /ood n long40 ,h[ long1 or h[ %ort a :ile1 ,i w n take ^u me to det]m9e4 ,x m conc]ns u to enquire1 h[ he came to fall f 8 /$fa/ness1 & :at 0 ! rise & progress ( ! temptation :i* prevail$ ov] him4 ,! acc\nt giv5 u 9 ?is *apt] conc]n+ x1 is v full2 & x may d u mu* s]vice1 "u ,,god1 to make "s rem>ks ^u x4 8,n[ ! s]p5t 7says ! sacr$ hi/orian7 0 m subtile ?an any bea/ ( ! field :i* ! ,,"l ,,god _h made2 & he said unto ! woman1 ,yea1 ha? ,,god said1 ye %all n eat ( e tree ( ! g>d580 ,?\gh ?is 0 a real s]p5t1 yet he t spoke 0 no o!r ?an ! devil2 f h5ce1 p]haps1 call$ ! old s]p5t1 because he took possession ( ! s]p5t :5 he came to beguile our fir/ p>5ts4 ,! devil envi$ ! happ9ess ( man1 :o 0 made1 z "s ?9k1 to supply ! place ( ! fall5 angels4 ,,god made man upright1 & ) full p[] to /& if he w\ld3 ,he 0 j1 !re=e1 9 suff]+ him to be tempt$4 ,if he fell1 he _h no "o to blame except himself4 ,b h[ mu/ satan effect 8 fall8 ,he _c d x by 8 p[]1 he attempts x !re=e by policy3 he takes possession ( a s]p5t1 :i* 0 m subtile ?an all ! bea/s ( ! field1 :i* ! ,,"l ,,god _h made2 s t m5 :o are full ( subtilty1 b h no piety1 are only ma*9es = ! devil to "w ^u1 j z he pleases4 8,& he said unto ! woman40 ,"h is an in/ance ( 8 subtilty4 ,he says unto ! woman1 ! weak] vessel1 & :5 %e 0 alone f h] husb&1 & !re=e 0 m liable to be ov]come2 8,yea1 ha? ,,god said1 ye %all n eat ( e tree ( ! g>d580 ,^! words are c]ta9ly spok5 9 answ] to some?+ :i* ! devil ei!r saw or he>d4 ,9 all probability1 ! woman 0 n[ ne> ! tree ( k ( good & evil2 7= we %all f9d h]1 by & by1 pluck+ an apple f x7 p]haps %e might be look+ at1 & wond]+ :at !re 0 9 t tree m ?an ! o!rs1 t %e & h] husb& %\ld be =bidd5 to ta/e ( x4 ,satan see+ ?is1 & covet+ to draw h] into a p>ley ) him1 7= if ! devil c p]suade u n to resi/1 b to commune ) him1 he ha? ga9$ a great po9t7 he says1 8,yea1 ha? ,,god said1 ye %all n eat ( e tree 9 ! g>d580 ,! fir/ ?+ he does is to p]suade h]1 if possible1 to ent]ta9 h>d ?\ghts ( ,,god2 ?is is 8 g5]al way ( deal+ ) ,,god's *ildr53 8,yea1 ha? ,,god said1 ye %all n eat ( e tree ( ! g>d58 ,:at6 ha? ,,god plant$ a g>d51 & plac$ y 9 ! mid/ ( x1 only to teaze & p]plex y8 ha? he plant$ a g>d51 & yet =bid y mak+ use ( any ( ! fruits ( x at all80 ,x 0 impossible = him to ask a m insn>+ "q1 9 ord] to ga9 8 end3 = ,eve 0 "h seem+ly oblig$ to answ]1 & v9dicate ,,god's goodness4 ,& !re=e1 ,v]se #b1 #c4 ,! woman said unto ! s]p5t1 8,we may eat ( ! fruit ( ! trees ( ! g>d53 ,b ( ! fruit ( ! tree :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! g>d51 ,,god ha? said1 ye %all n eat ( x1 nei!r %all ye t\* x1 le/ ye die40 ,! =m] "p ( ! answ] 0 good1 8,we may eat ( ! fruit ( ! trees ( ! g>d51 ,,god has n =bid u eat+ ( e tree ( ! g>d54 ,no2 we may eat ( ! fruit ( ! trees 9 ! g>d5 7&1 x %\ld seem1 ev5 ( ! tree ( life1 :i* 0 z a sacram5t to man 9 a /ate ( innoc5ce7 !re is only "o tree 9 ! mid/ ( ! g>d51 ( :i* ,,god ha? said1 ye %all n eat ( x1 nei!r %all ye t\* x1 le/ ye die40 ,"h %e beg9s to w>p1 & s9 beg9s to conceive 9 h] he>t4 ,already %e has contract$ "s ( ! s]p5t's poison1 by talk+ ) him1 :i* %e ought n to h done at all4 ,= %e might easily suppose1 t x c\ld be no good be+1 t c\ld put su* a "q unto h]1 & ins9uate su* di%on\rable ?\ghts ( ,,god4 ,%e %\ld !re=e h fl$ f him1 & n /ood to h p>ley$ ) him at all4 ,imm$iately ! ill effects ( x appe>1 %e beg9s to s(t5 ! div9e ?reatn+4 ,,god _h said1 8! day ?\ eate/ !re(1 ?\ %alt surely die20 or1 dy+ ?\ %alt die4 ,b ,eve says1 8,ye %all n eat ( x1 nei!r %all ye t\* x1 le/ ye die40 ,we may be assur$ we are fall5 into1 & beg9 to fall by temptation1 :5 we beg9 to ?9k ,,god w n be z good z 8 ^w1 9 respect to ! execution ( 8 ?reatn+s d5\nc$ aga9/ s94 ,satan knew ?is1 & !re=e artfully 8,said unto ! woman1 7v]se #d47 ,ye %all n surely die10 9 an ins9uat+ mann]1 8,ye %all n surely die4 ,surely1 ,,god w n be s cruel z to damn y only = eat+ an apple1 x _c be40 ,alas6 h[ _m does ,satan lead captive at 8 w1 by flatt]+ !m1 t !y %all n surely die2 t hell-torm5ts w n be et]nal2 t ,,god is all m]cy2 t he !re=e w n puni% a few ye>s s9 ) an et]nity ( mis]y8 ,b ,eve f\nd ,,god z good z 8 ^w2 & s w all !y :o g on 9 s91 "u a false hope t !y %all n surely die4 ,we may also und]/& ! words spok5 positively1 & ?is is agreeable to :at foll[s2 ,y %all n surely die2 8,x is all a delusion1 a m]e bugbe>1 to keep y 9 a s]vile subjection40 ,= 7v]se #e47 8,,god do? "k1 t 9 ! day ye eat !re(1 !n %all y\r eyes be op5$1 & ye %all be z gods1 kn[+ good & evil40 ,:at *ild ( ,,god c expect to escape sl&]1 :5 ,,god himself 0 ?us sl&]$ ev5 9 p>adise8 ,surely ! und]/&+ ( ,eve mu/ h be51 9 "s measure1 bl9d$1 or %e w\ld n h suff]$ ! tempt] to speak su* p]v]se ?+s4 ,9 :at odi\s col\rs is ,,god "h repres5t$6 8,,god do? "k1 t 9 ! day ye eat !re(1 ye %all be z gods10 7equal ) ,,god47 ,s t ! gr& temptation 01 t !y %\ld be h]eaft] "u no contr\l1 equal1 if n sup]ior1 to ,,god t made !m1 kn[+ good & evil4 ,eve c\ld n tell :at ,satan meant by ?is2 b1 to be sure1 %e und]/ood x ( "s great privilege :i* !y 7 to enjoy4 ,& ?us ,satan n[ po9ts out a way :i* seems "r to s9n]s1 b does n tell !m ! end ( t way is dea?4 ,to give /r5g? & =ce to ?is temptation1 9 all probability1 ,satan1 or ! s]p5t1 at ?is "t pluck$ an apple f ! tree1 & ate x be=e ,eve2 by :i* ,eve might be induc$ to ?9k1 t ! sagacity & p[] ( spee*1 :i* ! s]p5t _h above ! o!r bea/s1 mu/ be ow+1 9 a great measure1 to 8 eat+ t fruit2 &1 !re=e1 if he receiv$ s mu* improvem5t1 %e might also expect a l b5efit f x4 ,all ?is1 ,i ?9k1 is cle>2 =1 o!rwise1 ,i d n see ) :at propriety x c\ld be said1 8,:5 ! woman saw t x 0 good = food40 ,h[ c\ld %e "k x 0 good = food1 unless %e _h se5 ! s]p5t fe$ ^u x8 ,satan n[ beg9s to get gr\nd apace4 ,lu/ _h conceiv$ 9 ,eve's he>t2 %ortly x w br+ =? s94 ,s9 be+ conceiv$1 br+s =? dea?4 ,v]se #f4 8,& :5 ! woman saw t ! tree 0 good = food1 & t x 0 pleasant to ! eyes1 & a tree to be desir$ to make "o wise1 %e took ( ! fruit !re(1 & did eat1 & gave also unto h] husb&1 & he did eat40 ,our s5ses are ! l&+ ports ( our spiritual enemies4 ,h[ ne$ful is t resolution ( holy ,job1 8,i h made a cov5ant ) m9e eyes60 ,:5 ,eve began to gaze on ! =bidd5 fruit ) h] eyes1 %e soon began to long aft] x ) h] he>t4 ,:5 %e saw t x 0 good = food1 & pleasant to ! eyes1 7"h 0 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & lu/ ( ! eye7 b1 above all1 a tree to be desir$ to make "o wise1 wis] ?an ,,god w\ld h h] be1 nay1 z wise z ,,god himself2 %e took ( ! fruit !re(1 & gave also unto h] husb& ) h]1 & he did eat4 ,z soon z ev] %e s9n$ h]self1 %e turn$ tempt] to h] husb&4 ,x is dreadful1 :5 ^?1 :o %\ld be help-meets = ea* o!r 9 ! great "w ( _! salvation1 are only promot]s ( ea* o!r's damnation3 b ?us x is4 ,if we ourselves are good1 we %all excite o!rs to goodness2 if we d evil1 we %all entice o!rs to d evil also4 ,!re is a close connection betwe5 do+ & tea*+4 ,h[ ne$ful !n is x = u all to take he$ t we d n s9 any way ourselves1 le/ we %\ld become factors = ! devil1 & insn>e1 p]haps1 our ne>e/ & de>e/ relatives8 8%e gave also unto h] husb& ) h]1 & he did eat40 ,alas6 :at a complication ( crimes 0 !re 9 ?is "o s+le act ( s96 ,"h is an utt] disbelief ( ,,god's ?reatn+2 ! utmo/ +ratitude to _! ,mak]1 :o _h s lately plant$ ?is g>d51 & plac$ !m 9 x1 ) su* a glori\s & compreh5sive *>t]4 ,&1 ! utmo/ neglect ( _! po/]ity1 :o !y knew 7 to /& or fall ) !m4 ,"h 0 ! utmo/ pride ( he>t3 !y want$ to be equal ) ,,god4 ,"h's ! utmo/ contempt put ^u 8 ?reatn+ & 8 law3 ! devil is cr$it$ & obey$ be=e him1 & all ?is only to satisfy _! s5sual appetite4 ,nev] 0 a crime ( su* a complicat$ nature committ$ by any "h bel[3 ,no?+ b ! devil's apo/asy & rebellion c\ld equal x4 ,& :at are ! consequ5ces ( _! disob$i5ce8 ,are _! eyes op5$8 ,yes1 _! eyes are op5$2 b1 alas6 x is only to see _! own nak$ness4 ,= we are told 7v]se #g47 8,t ! eyes ( !m bo? 7 op5$1 & !y knew t !y 7 nak$40 ,nak$ ( ,,god1 nak$ ( e ?+ t 0 holy & good1 & de/itute ( ! div9e image1 :i* !y be=e enjoy$4 ,!y might rightly n[ be t]m$ ,i*abod2 = ! glory ( ! ,,"l dep>t$ f !m4 ,o h[ l[ did ^! sons ( ! morn+ !n fall6 out ( ,,god1 into !mselves2 f be+ p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature1 into ! nature ( ! devil & ! bea/4 ,well1 !re=e1 might !y "k t !y 7 nak$1 n only 9 body1 b 9 s\l4 ,& h[ d !y behave n[ !y are nak$8 ,d !y flee to ,,god = p>don8 ,d !y seek to ,,god = a robe to cov] _! nak$ness8 ,no1 !y 7 n[ dead to ,,god1 & became e>?ly1 s5sual1 devili%3 !re=e1 in/ead ( apply+ to ,,god = m]cy1 8!y sew$ or platt$ fig-leaves toge!r1 & made !mselves aprons10 or ?+s to gird ab\t !m4 ,?is is a lively repres5tation ( all natural m53 we see t we are nak$3 we1 9 "s measure1 confess x2 b1 in/ead ( look+ up to ,,god = succ\r1 we pat* up a righte\sness ( our own 7z our fir/-p>5ts platt$ fig-leaves toge!r7 hop+ to cov] our nak$ness by t4 ,b our righte\sness w n /& ! sev]ity ( ,,god's judgm5t3 x w d u no m s]vice ?an ! fig-leaves did ,adam & ,eve1 t is1 none at all4 ,= 7v]se #h47 8,!y he>d ! voice ( ! ,,"l ,,god walk+ 9 ! trees ( ! g>d51 9 ! cool ( ! day2 & ,adam & 8 wife 7not)/&+ _! fig-leaves7 hid !mselves f ! pres5ce ( ! ,,"l ,,god1 among ! trees ( ! g>d540 ,!y he>d ! voice ( ! ,,"l ,,god1 or ! ,^w ( ! ,,"l ,,god1 ev5 ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 :o is 8! ^w t 0 ) ,,god1 & ! ^w t 0 ,,god40 ,!y he>d him walk+ 9 ! trees ( ! g>d51 9 ! cool ( ! day4 ,a season1 p]haps1 :5 ,adam & ,eve us$ to g1 9 an especial mann]1 & (f] up an ev5+-sacrifice ( praise & ?anksgiv+4 ,! cool ( ! day4 ,p]haps ! s9 0 committ$ e>ly 9 ! morn+1 or at noon2 b ,,god w\ld n come ^u !m imm$iately1 he /aid till ! cool ( ! day4 ,& if we w\ld effectually reprove o!rs1 we %\ld n d x :5 !y are w>m$ ) passion1 b wait till ! cool ( ! day4 ,b :at an alt]ation is "h6 ,in/ead ( rejoic+ at ! voice ( _! belov$1 in/ead ( meet+ him ) op5 arms & inl>g$ he>ts1 z be=e1 !y n[ hide !mselves 9 ! trees ( ! g>d54 ,alas1 :at a fooli% attempt 0 ?is8 ,surely !y mu/ be nak$1 o!rwise h[ c\ld !y ?9k ( hid+ !mselves f ,,god8 ,:i!r c\ld !y flee f 8 pres5ce8 ,b1 by _! fall1 !y _h contract$ an enmity aga9/ ,,god3 !y n[ hat$1 & 7 afraid to conv]se ) ,,god _! ,mak]4 ,& is n ?is our case by nature8 ,assur$ly x is4 ,we lab\r to cov] our nak$ness ) ! fig-leaves ( our own righte\sness3 ,we hide ourselves f ,,god z long z we c1 & w n come1 & nev] %\ld come1 did n ! ,fa!r prev5t1 draw1 & sweetly con/ra9 u by 8 grace1 z he "h prev5t$ ,adam4 ,v]se #i4 8,& ! ,,"l ,,god call$ unto ,adam1 & said unto him1 ,adam1 :]e art ?\80 8,! ,,"l ,,god call$ unto ,adam10 7= o!rwise ,adam w\ld nev] h call$ unto ! ,,"l ,,god7 & said1 8,adam1 :]e art ?\8 ,h[ is x t ?\ come/ n to pay ?y devotions z usual80 ,*ri/ians1 rememb] ! ,,"l keeps an acc\nt :5 y fail com+ to wor%ip4 ,:5ev] !re=e y are tempt$ to )hold y\r att5dance1 let ea* ( y fancy y he>d ! ,,"l ,,god call+ unto y1 & say+1 8,o man1 ,o woman1 :]e art ?\80 ,x may be und]/ood 9 ano!r & bett] s5se2 8,adam1 :]e art ?\80 ,:at a condition is ?y poor s\l 98 ,?is is ! fir/ ?+ ! ,,"l asks & conv9ces a s9n] (2 :5 he prev5ts & calls him effectually by 8 grace2 he also calls him by "n2 = unless ,,god speaks to u 9 p>ticul>1 & we "k :]e we are1 h[ poor1 h[ mis]able1 h[ bl9d1 h[ nak$1 we %all nev] value ! r$emption wr\ght out = u by ! dea? & ob$i5ce ( ! de> ,,"l ,,jesus4 8,adam1 :]e art ?\80 ,v]se #aj4 8,& he said1 ,i he>d ?y voice 9 ! g>d51 & ,i 0 afraid40 ,see :at c[>ds s9 makes u4 ,if we knew no s91 we %\ld "k no fe>4 8,because ,i 0 nak$1 & ,i hid myself40 ,v]se #aa4 8,& he said1 :o told !e t ?\ wa/ nak$8 ,ha/ ?\ eat5 ( ! tree1 :]e( ,i 7?y ,mak] & ,law-giv]7 comm&$ !e1 t ?\ %\ld/ n eat80 ,,god knew v well t ,adam 0 nak$1 & t he _h eat5 ( ! =bidd5 fruit4 ,b ,,god w\ld "k x f ,adam's own m\?4 ,?us ,,god kn[s all our necessities be=e we ask1 b yet insi/s ^u our ask+ = 8 grace1 & confess+ our s9s4 ,=1 by su* acts1 we ackn[l$ge our dep5d5ce ^u ,,god1 take %ame to ourselves1 & !reby give glory to 8 great "n4 ,v]se #ab4 8,& ! man said1 ! woman :i* ?\ gave/ to be ) me1 %e gave me ( ! tree1 & ,i did eat40 ,nev] 0 nature m lively del9eat$4 ,see :at pride ,adam contract$ by ! fall6 ,h[ unwill+ he is to lay ! blame ^u1 or take %ame to himself4 ,?is answ] is full ( insol5ce t[>ds ,,god1 enmity aga9/ 8 wife1 & dis+5uity 9 respect to himself4 ,= h]e9 he tacitly reflects ^u ,,god4 8,! woman t ?\ gave/ to be ) me40 ,z mu* z to say1 if ?\ had/ n giv5 me t woman1 ,i _h n eat5 ! =bidd5 fruit4 ,?us1 :5 m5 s91 !y lay ! fault ^u _! passions2 !n blame & reflect ^u ,,god = giv+ !m ^? passions4 ,_! language is1 8! appetites t ?\ gave/ u1 !y deceiv$ u2 & !re=e we s9n$ aga9/ !e40 ,b1 z ,,god1 not)/&+1 puni%$ ,adam = he>kn+ to ! voice ( 8 wife1 s he w puni% ^? :o he>k5 to ! dictates ( _! corrupt incl9ations3 ,= ,,god compels no man to s94 ,adam might h )/ood ! solicitations ( 8 wife1 if he w\ld4 ,& s1 if we look up to ,,god1 we %\ld f9d grace to help 9 ! "t ( ne$4 ,! devil & our own he>ts tempt1 b !y _c =ce u to cons5t1 )\t ! concurr5ce ( our own wills4 ,s t our damnation is ( ourselves1 z x w evid5tly appe> at ! great day1 not)/&+ all m5s pres5t impud5t replies aga9/ ,,god4 ,z ,adam speaks insol5tly 9 respect to ,,god1 s he speaks ) enmity aga9/ 8 wife2 ! woman1 or ?is woman1 %e gave me4 ,he lays all ! fault ^u h]1 & speaks ( h] ) mu* contempt4 ,he does n say1 my wife1 my de> wife2 b1 ?is woman4 ,s9 disunites ! mo/ unit$ he>ts3 x is ! bane ( holy fell[%ip4 ,^? :o h be5 companions 9 s9 "h1 if !y die )\t rep5tance1 w bo? hate & condemn "o ano!r h]eaft]4 ,all damn$ s\ls are accus]s ( _! bre?r54 ,?us x is1 9 "s degree1 on ?is side ! grave4 8,! woman :om ?\ gave/ to be ) me1 %e gave me ( ! tree1 & ,i did eat40 ,:at a dis+5u\s spee* 0 "h6 ,he makes use ( no less ?an fifte5 words to excuse himself1 & b "o or two 79 ! orig9al7 to confess 8 fault1 if x may be call$ a confession at all4 8,! woman :i* ?\ gave/ to be ) me1 %e gave me ( ! tree20 "h are fifte5 words2 8,& ,i did eat40 ,) :at reluctance d ^! la/ words come out8 ,h[ soon are !y utt]$8 8,& ,i did eat40 ,b ?us x is ) an unhumbl$1 unreg5]ate he>t3 ,x w be lay+ ! fault ^u ! de>e/ fri5d 9 ! _w1 nay1 ^u ,,god himself1 r ?an take %ame to itself4 ,?is pride we are all subject to by ! fall2 &1 till our he>ts are brok51 & made contrite by ! _s ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 we %all be always *>g+ ,,god fooli%ly4 8,aga9/ !e1 & !e only1 h ,i s9n$1 t ?\ mighte/ be ju/ifi$ 9 ?y say+1 & cle> :5 ?\ art judg$10 is ! language ( none b ^?1 :o1 l ,david1 are will+ to confess _! faults1 & are truly sorry = _! s9s4 ,?is 0 n ! case ( ,adam3 8 he>t 0 n brok52 & !re=e he lays ! fault ( 8 disob$i5ce ^u 8 wife & ,,god1 & n ^u himself2 8,! woman :i* ?\ gave/ to be ) me1 %e gave me ( ! tree1 & ,i did eat40 ,v]se #ac4 8,& ! ,,"l ,,god said1 ,:at is ?is t ?\ ha/ done80 ,:at a wond]ful conc]n does ,,god express 9 ?is expo/ulation6 8,:at a deluge ( mis]y ha/ ?\ br\ght ^u ?yself1 ?y husb&1 & ?y po/]ity8 ,:at is ?is t ?\ ha/ done8 ,disobey$ ?y ,,god1 obey$ ! devil1 & ru9$ ?y husb&1 = :om ,i made !e to be an help-meet6 ,:at is ?is t ?\ ha/ done80 ,,god w\ld "h awak5 h] to a s5se ( h] crime & dang]1 & !re=e1 z x 71 ?und]s 9 h] e>s3 = ! law mu/ be prea*$ to self-righte\s s9n]s4 ,we mu/ take c>e ( heal+ be=e we see s9n]s w\nd$1 le/ we %\ld say1 ,peace1 peace1 :]e !re is no peace4 ,secure s9n]s mu/ he> ! ?und]+s ( m\nt ,s9ai1 be=e we br+ !m to m\nt ,sion4 ,!y :o nev] prea* up ! law1 x is to be fe>$1 are unskilful 9 deliv]+ ! glad tid+s ( ! gospel4 ,e m9i/] %\ld be a ,boan]ges1 a son ( ?und]1 z well z a ,b>nabas1 a son ( consolation4 ,!re 0 an e>?quake & a :irlw9d1 be=e ! small /ill voice came to ,elijah3 ,we mu/ fir/ %ew p !y are condemn$1 & !n %ew !m h[ !y mu/ be sav$4 ,b h[ & :5 to prea* ! law1 & :5 to apply ! promises ( ! gospel1 wisdom is pr(itable to direct4 8,& ! ,,"l ,,god said unto ! woman1 ,:at is ?is t ?\ ha/ done80 8,& ! woman said1 ,! s]p5t beguil$ me1 & ,i did eat40 ,%e does n make use ( s _m words to excuse h]self1 z h] husb&2 b h] he>t is z unhumbl$ z 84 ,:at is ?is1 says ,,god1 t ?\ ha/ done8 ,,god "h *>ges h] ) do+ x4 ,%e d>es n d5y ! fact1 or say1 ,i h n done x2 b %e takes all ! blame (f h]self1 & lays x ^u ! s]p5t2 8,! s]p5t beguil$ me1 & ,i did eat40 ,%e does n say1 8,,"l1 ,i 0 to blame = talk+ ) ! s]p5t2 ,,"l1 ,i did wrong1 9 n ha/5+ to my husb&1 :5 he put ! fir/ "q to me2 ,,"l1 ,i plead guilty1 ,i only am to blame1 ,o let n my poor husb& suff] = my wick$ness60 ,?is w\ld h be5 ! language ( h] he>t1 _h %e n[ be5 a true p5it5t4 ,b bo? 7 n[ alike pr\d2 !re=e nei!r w lay ! blame ^u !mselves3 8,! s]p5t beguil$ me1 & ,i did eat4 ,! woman :i* ?\ gave/ to be ) me1 %e gave me ( ! tree1 & ,i did eat40 ,i h be5 ! m p>ticul> 9 rem>k+ ?is "p ( _! behavi\r1 because x t5ds s mu* to ! magnify+ ( ,free-grace1 & pla9ly %ews u1 t salvation come? only f ! ,,"l4 ,let u take a %ort view ( ! mis]able circum/ances our fir/ p>5ts 7 n[ 93 ,!y 7 legally & spiritually dead1 *ildr5 ( wra?1 & heirs ( hell4 ,!y _h eat5 ! fruit1 ( :i* ,,god _h comm&$ !m1 t !y %\ld n eat2 & :5 arraign$ be=e ,,god1 not)/&+ _! crime 0 s complicat$1 !y c\ld n be br\ght to confess x4 ,:at reason c be giv51 :y s5t5ce ( dea? %\ld n be pron\nc$ aga9/ ! prison]s at ! b>8 ,all mu/ own !y are wor?y to die4 ,nay1 h[ c ,,god1 consi/5tly ) 8 ju/ice1 possibly =give !m8 ,he _h ?reat5$1 t ! day :]e9 !y eat ( ! =bidd5 fruit1 !y %\ld 8surely die20 &1 if he did n execute ?is ?reat5+1 ! devil might !n sl&] ! ,almighty inde$4 ,& yet m]cy cries1 sp>e ^! s9n]s1 sp>e ! "w ( ?9e own h&s4 ,behold1 !n1 wisdom contrives a s*eme h[ ,,god may be j1 & yet be m]ciful2 be fai?ful to 8 ?reat5+1 puni% ! (f5ce1 & at ! same "t sp>e ! (f5d]4 ,an amaz+ sc5e ( div9e love "h op5s to our view1 :i* _h be5 f all et]nity hid 9 ! he>t ( ,,god6 ,not)/&+ ,adam & ,eve 7 ?us unhumbl$1 & did n s mu* z put up "o s+le petition = p>don1 ,,god imm$iately passes s5t5ce ^u ! s]p5t1 & reveals to !m a ,savi\r4 ,v]se #ad4 8,& ! ,,"l ,,god said unto ! s]p5t1 because ?\ ha/ done ?is1 ?\ art accurs$ above all cattle1 & above e bea/ ( ! field2 ^u ?y belly %alt ?\ g1 & du/ %alt ?\ eat all ! days ( ?y life20 i4 e4 he %\ld be 9 subjection1 & 8 p[] %\ld always be limit$ & re/ra9$4 8,8 enemies %all lick ! v du/10 says ! ,psalmi/4 7,v]se #ae47 8,& ,i w put enmity betwe5 !e & ! woman1 & betwe5 ?y se$ & h] se$3 x %all bruise ?y head1 & ?\ %alt bruise 8 heel40 ,be=e ,i proce$ to ! explanation ( ?is v]se1 ,i _c b take notice ( "o great mi/ake :i* ! au?or ( ! ,:ole ,duty ( ,man is guilty (1 9 mak+ ?is v]se conta9 a cov5ant betwe5 ,,god & ,adam1 z ?\gh ,,god n[ p]sonally treat$ ) ,adam1 z be=e ! fall4 ,=1 talk+ ( ! second cov5ant 9 8 preface1 conc]n+ c>+ = ! s\l1 says he1 8,?is second cov5ant 0 made ) ,adam1 & u 9 him1 pres5tly aft] ! fall1 & is briefly conta9$ 9 ^! words1 ,g5esis iii4 #ae4 :]e ,,god decl>es1 #8,! se$ ( ! woman %all break ! s]p5t's head2' & ?is 0 made up1 z ! fir/ 01 ( "s m]cies to be af=d$ by ,,god1 & "s duties to be p]=m$ by u40 ,?is is exce$+ false div9ity3 = ^! words are n spok5 to ,adam2 !y are direct$ only to ! s]p5t4 ,adam & ,eve /ood by z crim9als1 & ,,god c\ld n treat ) !m1 because !y _h brok5 8 cov5ant4 ,& x is s f> f be+ a cov5ant :]e9 8"s m]cies are to be af=d$ by ,,god1 & "s duties to be p]=m$ by u10 t "h is n a ^w look+ t way2 x is only a decl>ation ( a free gift ( salvation ?r\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/ our ,,"l4 ,,god ! ,fa!r & ,,god ! ,son _h ent]$ into a cov5ant conc]n+ ! salvation ( ! elect f all et]nity1 :]e9 ,,god ! ,fa!r promis$1 ,t1 if ! ,son w\ld (f] 8 s\l a sacrifice = s91 he %\ld see 8 se$4 ,n[ ?is is an op5 revelation ( ?is secret cov5ant1 & !re=e ,,god speaks 9 ! mo/ positive t]ms1 8,x %all bruise ?y head1 & ?\ %alt bruise 8 heel40 ,! fir/ ,adam1 ,,god _h treat$ ) be=e2 he prov$ false3 ,,god !re=e1 to secure ! second cov5ant f be+ brok51 puts x into ! h&s ( ! second ,adam1 ! ,,"l f heav54 ,adam1 aft] ! fall1 /ood no long] z our repres5tative2 he & ,eve 7 only private p]sons1 z we are1 & 7 only to lay hold on ! decl>ation ( m]cy conta9$ 9 ?is promise by fai?1 7z !y really did7 & by t !y 7 sav$4 ,i d n say b we are to believe & obey1 if we are ev]la/+ly sav$4 ,fai? & ob$i5ce are conditions1 if we only mean t !y 9 ord] g be=e our salvation2 b ,i d5y t ^! are propos$ by ,,god to ,adam1 or t ,,god treats ) him 9 ?is promise1 z he did be=e ! fall "u ! cov5ant ( works4 ,= h[ c\ld t be1 :5 ,adam & ,eve 7 n[ prison]s at ! b>1 )\t /r5g? to p]=m any conditions at all8 ,! tru? is ?is3 ,,god1 z a rew>d ( ,,*ri/'s suff]+s1 promis$ to give ! elect fai? & rep5tance1 9 ord] to br+ !m to et]nal life3 & bo? ^!1 & e ?+ else necess>y = _! ev]la/+ happ9ess1 are infallibly secur$ to !m 9 ?is promise2 z ,mr4 ,bo/on1 an excell5t ,scots div9e1 cle>ly %ews1 9 a book entitl$1 8,a view ( ! cov5ant ( grace40 ,?is is by no means an unnecess>y di/9ction2 x is a matt] ( great importance3 = want ( kn[+ ?is1 p h be5 s long misl$4 ,!y h be5 taught t !y mu/ d s & s1 z ?\gh !y 7 "u a cov5ant ( works1 & !n = ,,do+ ?is1 !y %\ld be sav$4 ,:]eas1 on ! contr>y1 p %\ld be taught1 ,t ! ,,"l ,,jesus 0 ! second ,adam1 ) :om ! ,fa!r ent]$ into cov5ant = fall5 man2 ,t !y c n[ d no?+ ( or = !mselves1 & %\ld !re=e come to ,,god1 besee*+ him to give !m fai?1 by :i* !y %all be enabl$ to lay hold on ! righte\sness ( ,,*ri/2 & t fai? !y w !n %ew =? by _! works1 out ( love & gratitude to ! ev]-bless$ ,,jesus1 _! mo/ glori\s ,r$eem]1 = :at he has done = _! s\ls4 ,?is is a consi/5t scriptural s*eme3 )\t hold+ ?is1 we mu/ run into "o ( ^? two bad extremes2 ,i mean1 ,ant9omianism on ! "o h&1 or ,arm9ianism on ! o!r3 f bo? :i* may ! good ,,"l deliv] u6 ,b to proce$3 ,by ! se$ ( ! woman1 we are "h to und]/& ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 :o1 ?\gh v ,,god ( v ,,god1 01 = u m5 & our salvation1 to h a body prep>$ = him by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & to be born ( a woman :o nev] knew man1 & by 8 ob$i5ce & dea? make an atonem5t = man's transgression1 & br+ 9 an ev]la/+ righte\sness1 "w 9 !m a new nature1 & !reby bruise ! s]p5t's head1 i4 e4 de/roy 8 p[] & dom9ion ov] !m4 ,by ! s]p5t's se$1 we are to und]/& ! devil & all 8 *ildr51 :o are p]mitt$ by ,,god to tempt & sift 8 *ildr54 ,b1 bless$ be ,,god1 he c rea* no fur!r ?an our heel4 duplicate ^w 8a0 remov$ ,x is n to be d\bt$ b ,adam & ,eve und]/ood ?is promise 9 ?is s5se2 = x is pla91 9 ! latt] "p ( ! *apt]1 sacrifices 7 in/itut$4 ,f :5ce %\ld ^? sk9s come1 b f bea/s sla9 = sacrifice1 ( :i* ,,god made !m coats8 ,we f9d ,abel1 z well z ,ca91 (f]+ sacrifice 9 ! next *apt]3 & ! ,apo/le tells u1 he did x by fai?1 no d\bt 9 ?is promise4 ,& ,eve1 :5 ,ca9 0 born1 said1 8,i h gott5 a man f ! ,,"l20 or1 7z ,mr4 ,h5ry obs]ves1 x may be r5d]$7 8,i h gott5 a man1! ,"l1! promis$ ,messiah40 ,"s fur!r suppose1 t ,eve 0 ! fir/ believ]2 & !re=e !y translate x ?us1 8,! se$1 7n ( !1 b7 ( ?is woman30 :i* magnifies ! grace ( ,,god s mu* ! m1 t %e1 :o 0 fir/ 9 ! transgression1 %\ld be ! fir/ p>tak] ( r$emption4 ,adam believ$ also1 & 0 sav$3 = unto ,adam & 8 wife did ! ,,"l ,,god make coats ( sk9s1 & cloa!d !m3 :i* 0 a rem>kable type ( _! be+ clo!d ) ! righte\sness ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,?is promise 0 lit]ally fulfill$ 9 ! p]son ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,satan bruis$ 8 heel1 :5 he tempt$ him = =ty days toge!r 9 ! wild]ness3 he bruis$ 8 heel1 :5 he rais$ up /rong p]secution aga9/ him dur+ ! "t ( 8 public m9i/ry3 he 9 an especial mann] bruis$ 8 heel1 :5 our ,,"l compla9$1 t 8 s\l 0 exce$+ sorr[ful1 ev5 unto dea?1 & he sweat great drops ( blood fall+ ^u ! gr\nd1 9 ! g>d53 ,he bruis$ 8 heel1 :5 he put x into ! he>t ( ,judas to betray him3 & he bruis$ him yet mo/ ( all1 :5 8 emiss>ies nail$ him to an accurs$ tree1 & our ,,"l cri$ out1 8,my ,,god1 my ,,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me80 ,yet1 9 all ?is1 ! bless$ ,,jesus1 ! se$ ( ! woman1 bruis$ ,satan's accurs$ head3 =1 9 t he 0 tempt$1 he 0 able to succ\r ^? t are tempt$4 ,by 8 /ripes we are heal$4 ,! *a/isem5t ( our peace 0 ^u him4 ,by dy+1 he de/roy$ him t _h ! p[] ( dea?1 t is1 ! devil4 ,he !reby spoil$ pr9cipalities & p[]s1 & made a %ew ( !m op5ly1 triumph+ ov] !m ^u ! cross4 ,?is promise has be5 fulfill$ 9 ! elect ( ,,god1 consid]$ collectively1 z well be=e1 z s9ce ! com+ ( our ,,"l 9 ! fle%3 = !y may be call$1 ! se$ ( ! woman4 ,m>vel n1 t all :o w live godly 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 mu/ suff] p]secution4 ,9 ?is promise1 !re is an et]nal enmity put betwe5 ! se$ ( ! woman1 & ! se$ ( ! s]p5t2 s t ^? t are born aft] ! fle%1 _c b p]secute ^? t are born aft] ! _s4 ,?is enmity %ew$ itself1 soon aft] ?is promise 0 reveal$1 9 ,ca9's bruis+ ! heel ( ,abel3 x cont9u$ 9 ! *ur* ?r\gh all ages be=e ,,*ri/ came 9 ! fle%1 z ! hi/ory ( ! ,bible1 & ! xi? *apt] ( ! ,hebrews1 pla9ly %ew4 ,x rag$ exce$+ly aft] our ,,"l's asc5sion2 witness ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 & ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,primitive ,*ri/ians4 ,x n[ rages1 & w cont9ue to rage & %ew itself1 9 a great] or less degree1 to ! end ( "t4 ,b let n ?is dismay u2 = 9 all ?is1 ! se$ ( ! woman is m ?an conqu]or1 & bruises ! s]p5t's head4 ,?us ! ,israelites1 ! m !y 7 oppress$1 ! m !y increas$4 ,?us x 0 ) ! ,apo/les2 ?us x 0 ) _! imm$iate foll[]s4 ,s t ,t]tullian comp>es ! *ur* 9 8 "t to a m[$ field2 ! m frequ5tly x is cut1 ! m x gr[s4 ,! blood ( ! m>tyrs 0 always ! se$ ( ! *ur*4 ,& ,i h (t5 sat d[n ) wond] & delight1 & admir$ h[ ,,god has made ! v s*emes :i* 8 enemies contriv$1 9 ord] to h9d]1 become ! mo/ effectual means to propagate 8 gospel4 ,! devil has _h s little success 9 p]secution1 t if ,i did n "k t he & 8 *ildr51 accord+ to ?is v]se1 c\ld n b p]secute1 ,i %\ld ?9k he w\ld c\nt x 8 /r5g? to sit /ill4 ,:at did he get by p]secut+ ! m>tyrs 9 ,que5 ,m>y's "t8 ,0 n ! grace ( ,,god exce$+ly glorifi$ 9 _! support8 ,:at did he get by p]secut+ ! good old ,puritans8 ,did x n prove ! peopl+ ( ,new-,engl&8 ,or1 to come ne>] our own times1 :at has he got by putt+ u out ( ! synagogues8 ,ha? n ! ^w ( ,,god1 s9ce t1 mightily prevail$8 ,my de> he>]s1 y mu/ excuse me = enl>g+ on ?is head2 ,,god fills my s\l g5]ally1 :5 ,i come to ?is topic4 ,i c say ) ,lu!r1 8,if x 7 n = p]secution1 ,i %\ld n und]/& ! scripture40 ,if ,satan %\ld be yet suff]$ to bruise my heel fur!r1 & 8 s]vants %\ld ?ru/ me into prison1 ,i d\bt n1 b ev5 t w\ld only t5d to ! m effectual bruis+ ( 8 head4 ,i rememb] a say+ ( ! !n ,"l ,*ancellor to ! pi\s ,brad=d3 8,?\ ha/ done m hurt1 said he1 by ?y exhortations 9 private 9 prison1 ?an ?\ did/ 9 prea*+ be=e ?\ wa/ put 910 or words to ?is effect4 ,! promise ( ! text is my daily support2 8,i w put enmity betwe5 ?y se$ & h] se$2 x %all bruise ?y head1 & ?\ %alt bruise 8 heel40 ,fur!r3 ?is promise is also fulfill$1 n only 9 ! *ur* 9 g5]al1 b 9 e individual believ] 9 p>ticul>4 ,9 e believ] !re are two se$s1 ! se$ ( ! woman1 & ! se$ ( ! s]p5t2 ! fle% lu/+ aga9/ ! _s1 & ! _s aga9/ ! fle%4 ,x is ) ! believ]1 :5 quick5$ ) grace 9 8 he>t1 z x 0 ) ,rebekah1 :5 %e _h conceiv$ ,esau & ,jacob 9 h] womb2 %e felt a /ruggl+1 & began to be uneasy2 8,if x be s1 says %e1 :y am ,i ?us80 ,?us grace & nature /ruggle 7if ,i may s speak7 9 ! womb ( a believ]'s he>t3 b1 z x 0 !re said1 8,! eld] %all s]ve ! y\ng]20 s x is "h1grace 9 ! end %all get ! bett] ( nature2 ! se$ ( ! woman %all bruise ! s]p5t's head4 ,_m ( y t h believ$ 9 ,,*ri/1 p]haps may f9d "s p>ticul> corruption yet /rong1 s /rong1 t y are sometimes ready to cry out ) ,david1 8,i %all fall "o day by ! h& ( ,saul40 ,b1 fe> n1 ! promise 9 ! text insures ! p]sev]ance & victory ( believ]s ov] s91 ,satan1 dea?1 & hell4 ,:at if indwell+ corruption does yet rema91 & ! se$ ( ! s]p5t bruise y\r heel1 9 vex+ & di/urb+ y\r righte\s s\ls8 ,fe> n1 ?\gh fa9t1 yet pursue3 y %all yet bruise ! s]p5t's head4 ,,*ri/ ha? di$ = y2 & yet a little :ile1 & he w s5d dea? to de/roy ! v be+ ( s9 9 y4 ,:i* br+s me ,to %ew ! mo/ ext5sive mann] 9 :i* ! promise ( ! text %all be fulfill$1 viz4 at ! f9al judgm5t1 :5 ! ,,"l ,,jesus %all pres5t ! elect to 8 ,fa!r1 )\t spot or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+1 glorifi$ bo? 9 body & s\l4 ,!n %all ! se$ ( ! woman give ! la/ & fatal bl[1 9 bruis+ ! s]p5t's head4 ,satan1 ! accus] ( ! bre?r51 & all 8 accurs$ se$1 %all !n be ca/ out1 & nev] suff]$ to di/urb ! se$ ( ! woman any m4 ,!n %all ! righte\s %9e z ! sun 9 ! k+dom ( _! ,fa!r1 & sit ) ,,*ri/ on ?rones 9 maje/y on high4 ,let u1 !re=e1 n be we>y ( well-do+2 = we %all reap an et]nal h>ve/ ( com=t1 if we fa9t n4 ,d>e1 d>e1 my de> bre?r5 9 ,,*ri/1 to foll[ ! ,capta9 ( y\r salvation1 :o 0 made p]fect ?r\gh suff]+s4 ,! se$ ( ! woman %all bruise ! s]p5t's head4 ,fe> n m54 ,be n too mu* ca/ d[n at ! deceitfulness ( y\r he>ts4 ,fe> n devils2 y %all get ! victory ev5 ov] !m4 ,! ,,"l ,,jesus has engag$ to make y m ?an conqu]ors ov] all4 ,plead ) y\r ,savi\r1 plead3 plead ! promise 9 ! text4 ,wre/le1 wre/le ) ,,god 9 pray]4 ,if x has be5 giv5 y to believe1 fe> n if x %\ld also be giv5 y to suff]4 ,be n any wise t]rifi$ by y\r adv]s>ies2 ! k+ ( ! *ur* has !m all 9 a *a93 be k9d to !m1 pray = !m2 b fe> !m n4 ,! ,,"l w yet br+ back 8 ark1 ?\gh at pres5t driv5 into ! wild]ness2 & ,satan l light5+ %all fall f heav54 ,are !re any enemies ( ,,god "h8 ,! promise ( ! text enc\rages me to bid y defiance3 ! se$ ( ! woman1 ! ev]-bless$ ,,jesus1 %all bruise ! s]p5t's head4 ,:at signifies all y\r malice8 ,y are only rag+ waves ( ! sea1 foam+ out y\r own %ame4 ,= y1 )\t rep5tance1 is res]v$ ! blackness ( d>kness = ev]4 ,! ,,"l ,,jesus sits 9 heav51 rul+ ov] all1 & caus+ all ?+s to "w = 8 *ildr5s good3 he laughs y to scorn3 he ha? y 9 ! utmo/ d]ision1 & !re=e s w ,i4 ,:o are y t p]secute ! *ildr5 ( ! ev]-bless$ ,,god8 ,?\gh a poor /ripl+1 ! ,,"l ,,jesus1 ! se$ ( ! woman1 w enable me to bruise y\r heads4 ,my bre?r5 9 ,,*ri/1 ,i ?9k ,i d n speak ?us 9 my own /r5g?1 b 9 ! /r5g? ( my ,r$eem]4 ,i "k 9 :om ,i h believ$2 ,i am p]suad$ he w keep t safe1 :i* ,i h committ$ unto him4 ,he is fai?ful :o ha? promis$1 t ! se$ ( ! woman %all bruise ! s]p5t's head4 ,may we all exp]i5ce a daily completion ( ?is promise1 bo? 9 ! *ur* & 9 our he>ts1 till we come to ! *ur* ( ! fir/-born1 ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 9 ! pres5ce & actual fruition ( ! great ,,god our heav5ly ,fa!r6 ,to :om1 ) ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 be ascrib$ all hon\r1 p[]1 might1 maje/y1 & dom9ion1 n[ & = ev]more4 ,am54 ,,s]mon ,,ii4 ,walk+ ) ,,god4 ,,g5esis v4 #bd4 ,& ,eno* walk$ ) ,,god1 & he 0 n1 = ,,god took him4 ,,v>i\s are ! pleas & argum5ts1 :i* m5 ( corrupt m9ds frequ5tly urge aga9/ yield+ ob$i5ce to ! j & holy comm&s ( ,,god4 ,b1 p]haps1 "o ( ! mo/ common objections t !y make is ?is1 t our ,,"l's comm&s are n practicable1 because contr>y to fle% & blood2 & consequ5tly1 t he is 8an h>d ma/]1 reap+ :]e he has n s[n1 & ga!r+ :]e he has n /rew$40 ,^! we f9d 7 ! s5tim5ts ent]ta9$ by t wick$ & slo?ful s]vant m5tion$ 9 ! xxv? ( ,/4 ,mat!w2 & are und\bt$ly ! same ) _m :i* are ma9ta9$ 9 ! pres5t wick$ & adult]\s g5]ation4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ =esee+ ?is1 ha? tak5 c>e to inspire holy m5 ( old1 to record ! examples ( _m holy m5 & wom52 :o1 ev5 "u ! ,old ,te/am5t disp5sation1 7 enabl$ *e>fully to take ,,*ri/'s yoke ^u !m1 & c\nt$ 8 s]vice p]fect fre$om4 ,! l>ge catalogue ( sa9ts1 confessors1 & m>tyrs1 drawn up 9 ! xi? *apt] to ! ,hebrews1 abundantly evid5ces ! tru? ( ?is obs]vation4 ,:at a great cl\d ( witnesses h we !re pres5t$ to our view8 ,all em95t = _! fai?1 b "s %9+ ) a great] degree ( lu/re ?an d o!rs4 ,! proto-m>tyr ,abel1 leads ! van4 ,& next to him1 we f9d ,eno* m5tion$1 n only because he 0 next 9 ord] ( "t1 b also on acc\nt ( 8 exalt$ piety4 ,he is spok5 ( 9 ! words ( ! text 9 a v extraord9>y mann]4 ,we h "h a %ort b v full & glori\s acc\nt1 bo? ( 8 behavi\r 9 ?is _w1 & ! triumphant mann] ( 8 ent]+ into ! next4 ,! =m] is conta9$ 9 ^! words1 8,& ,eno* walk$ ) ,,god40 ,! latt] 9 ^!1 8& he 0 n3 = ,,god took him40 ,he 0 n2 i4 e4 ,he 0 n f\nd1 he 0 n tak5 away 9 ! common mann]1 he did n see dea?2 = ,hebrews xi4 #e4 ,,god _h translat$ him4 ,:o ?is ,eno* 01 does n appe> s pla9ly4 ,to me1 he seems to h be5 a p]son ( public "*4 ,i suppose1 l ,noah1 a prea*] ( righte\sness4 ,&1 if we may cr$it ! ,apo/le ,jude1 he 0 a flam+ prea*]4 ,= he quotes "o ( 8 prophecies1 :]e9 he sai?1 8,behold1 ! ,,"l come? ) t5 ?\s& ( 8 sa9ts1 to execute judgm5t ^u all1 & to conv9ce all t are ungodly among !m1 ( all _! ungodly de$s :i* !y h ungodly committ$1 & ( all _! h>d spee*es1 :i* ungodly s9n]s h spok5 aga9/ him40 ,b :e!r a public or private p]son1 he has a noble te/imony giv5 him 9 ! lively oracles4 ,! au?or ( ! epi/le to ! ,hebrews sai?1 t be=e 8 translation he _h ?is te/imony1 8t he pleas$ ,,god20 & 8 be+ translat$1 0 a pro( ( x beyond all d\bt4 ,& ,i w\ld obs]ve1 t x 0 wond]ful wisdom 9 ,,god to translate ,eno* & ,elijah "u ! ,old ,te/am5t disp5sation1 t h]eaft] :5 x %\ld be ass]t$1 t ! ,,"l ,,jesus 0 c>ri$ into heav51 x might n seem a ?+ altoge!r incr$ible to ! ,jews2 s9ce !y !mselves confess$1 t two ( _! own prophets _h be5 translat$ sev]al hundr$ ye>s be=e4 ,b x is n my design to deta9 y any long]1 by enl>g+1 or mak+ obs]vations on ,eno*'s %ort1 b compreh5sive "*4 ,! ?+ ,i h 9 view1 be+ to give a disc\rse1 z ! ,,"l %all enable1 ^u a weighty & a v important subject2 ,i mean1 walk+ ) ,,god4 8,& ,eno* walk$ ) ,,god40 ,if s mu* z ?is c be truly said ( y & me aft] our decease1 we %all n h any reason to compla91 t we h liv$ 9 va94 ,9 h&l+ my int5d$ subject1 ,i %all1 ,fir/1 ,endeav\r to %ew1 :at is impli$ 9 ^! words1 walk$ ) ,,god4 ,secondly1 ,i %all prescribe "s means1 ^u ! due obs]vance ( :i*1 believ]s may keep up & ma9ta9 _! walk ) ,,god4 ,&1 ,?irdly1 ,(f] "s motives to /ir u up1 if we nev] walk$ ) ,,god be=e1 to come & walk ) ,,god n[4 ,! :ole %all be clos$ ) a ^w or two ( application4 ,fir/1 ,i am to %ew :at is impli$ 9 ^! words1 8walk$ ) ,,god20 or 9 o!r words1 :at we are to und]/& by walk+ ) ,,god4 ,& ,fir/1 ,walk+ ) ,,god1 implies1 t ! prevail+ p[] ( ! enmity ( a p]son's he>t1 be tak5 away by ! bless$ ,_s ( ,,god4 ,p]haps x may seem a h>d say+ to "s1 b our own exp]i5ce daily proves1 :at ! scripture 9 _m places ass]t1 t ! c>nal m9d1 ! m9d ( ! unconv]t$1 natural man1 nay1 ! m9d ( ! reg5]ate1 s f> z any "p ( him rema9s unr5ew$1 is enmity1 n only an enemy1 b 8enmity itself aga9/ ,,god2 s t x is n subject to ! law ( ,,god1 nei!r inde$ c x be40 ,inde$ "o may well wond] t any creature1 especially t lovely creature man1 made aft] 8 ,mak]'s own image1 %\ld ev] h any enmity1 mu* less a prevail+ enmity aga9/ t v ,,god 9 :om he lives1 & moves1 & ha? 8 be+4 ,b alas6 s x is4 ,our fir/ p>5ts contract$ x :5 !y fell f ,,god by eat+ ! =bidd5 fruit1 & ! bitt] & malignant contagion ( x1 ha? desc5d$ to1 & q ov]spread _! :ole po/]ity4 ,?is enmity discov]$ itself1 9 ,adam's endeav\r+ to hide himself 9 ! trees ( ! g>d54 ,:5 he he>d ! voice ( ! ,,"l ,,god1 in/ead ( runn+ ) an op5 he>t1 say+1 ,"h am ,i2 alas6 he n[ want$ no communion ) ,,god2 & /ill m discov]$ 8 lately contract$ enmity1 by ! excuse he made to ! ,mo/ ,high4 8,! woman1 or ?is woman1 ?\ gave/ to be ) me1 %e gave me ( ! tree1 & ,i did eat40 ,by say+ ?us1 he 9 effect lays all ! fault ^u ,,god2 z ?\gh he _h said1 if ?\ had/ n giv5 me ?is woman1 ,i _h n s9n$ aga9/ !e1 s ?\ may/ ?ank ?yself = my transgression4 ,9 ! same mann] ?is enmity works 9 ! he>ts ( ,adam's *ildr54 ,!y n[ & aga9 f9d some?+ ris+ aga9/ ,,god1 & say+ ev5 unto ,,god1 :at doe/ ?\8 8,x scorns any mean] competitor 7says ! le>n$ ,doctor ,ow5 9 8 excell5t treatise on indwell+ s97 ?an ,,god himself40 ,its comm& is l t ( ! ,assyrians 9 respect to ,ahab1 ,%oot only at ! ,k+4 ,& x /rikes aga9/ e ?+ t has ! appe>ance ( real piety1 z ! ,assyrians %ot at ,jehosaphat 9 ,ahab's cloa!s4 ,b ! opposition ceases :5 x f9ds t x is only an appe>ance1 z ! ,assyrians left (f %oot+ at ,jehosaphat1 :5 !y p]ceiv$ x 0 n ,ahab !y 7 %oot+ at4 ,?is enmity discov]$ itself 9 accurs$ ,ca92 he hat$ & slew 8 bro!r ,abel1 because ,abel lov$1 & 0 peculi>ly fav\r$ by 8 ,,god4 ,& ?is same enmity rules & prevails 9 e man t is naturally eng5d]$ ( ! (fspr+ ( ,adam4 ,h5ce t av]s5ess to pray] & holy duties1 :i* we f9d 9 *ildr51 & v (t5 9 gr[n p]sons1 :o h not)/&+ be5 bless$ ) a religi\s education4 ,& all t op5 s9 & wick$ness1 :i* l a deluge has ov]fl[$ ! _w1 are only s _m /reams runn+ f ?is dreadful1 contagi\s f\nta92 ,i mean ! enmity ( man's desp]ately wick$ & deceitful he>t4 ,he t _c set 8 seal to ?is1 kn[s no?+ yet1 9 a sav+ mann]1 ( ! holy scriptures1 or ( ! p[] ( ,,god4 ,& all t d "k ?is1 w readily ackn[l$ge1 t be=e a p]son c be said to walk ) ,,god1 ! prevail+ p[] ( ?is he>t-enmity mu/ be de/roy$4 ,= p]sons d n use to walk & keep company toge!r1 :o ent]ta9 an irreconcilable enmity & hatr$ aga9/ "o ano!r4 ,obs]ve me1 ,i say1 ! prevail+ p[] ( ?is enmity mu/ be tak5 away4 ,= ! inbe+ ( x w nev] be totally remov$1 till we b[ d[n our heads & give up ! gho/4 ,! apo/le ,paul1 no d\bt1 speaks ( himself1 & t too n :5 he 0 a ph>isee1 b a real *ri/ian2 :5 he compla9s1 8t :5 he w\ld d good1 evil 0 pres5t ) him20 n hav+ dom9ion ov] him1 b oppos+ & resi/+ 8 good int5tions & actions1 8s t he c\ld n d ! ?+s :i* he w\ld10 9 t p]fection :i* ! new man desir$4 ,?is is :at he calls s9 dwell+ 9 him4 8,& ?is is t 1 :i*1 7to use ! words ( ! n9? article ( our *ur*17 "s d exp\nd ! wisdom1 "s s5suality1 "s ! affectation1 "s ! desire ( ! fle%1 :i* do? rema91 yea1 9 !m t are reg5]at$40 ,b z = its prevail+ p[]1 x is de/roy$ 9 e s\l t is truly born ( ,,god1 & gradually m & m weak5$ z ! believ] gr[s 9 grace1 & ! _s ( ,,god ga9s a great] & great] asc5dancy 9 ! he>t4 80 replac$ ) 80 ,b ,secondly1 ,walk+ ) ,,god n only implies1 t ! prevail+ p[] ( ! enmity ( a man's he>t be tak5 away1 b also t a p]son is actually reconcil$ to ,,god ! ,fa!r1 9 & ?r\gh ! all-suffici5t righte\sness & atonem5t ( 8 de> ,son4 8,c two walk toge!r1 7says ,solomon71 unless !y are agre$80 ,,jesus is our peace1 z well z our peace-mak]4 ,:5 we are ju/ifi$ by fai? 9 ,,*ri/1 !n1 b n till !n1 we h peace ) ,,god2 & consequ5tly _c be said till !n1 to walk ) him4 ,walk+ ) a p]son1 be+ a sign & tok5 t we are fri5ds to t p]son1 or at lea/1 ?\gh we h be5 at v>iance1 yet t n[ we are reconcil$ & become fri5ds aga94 ,?is is ! great err& t gospel m9i/]s are s5t out ^u4 ,to u is committ$ ! m9i/ry ( reconciliation3 ,z ambassadors = ,,god1 we are to besee* s9n]s1 9 ,,*ri/'s /ead1 to be reconcil$ unto ,,god2 & :5 !y comply ) ! graci\s invitation1 & are actually by fai? br\ght into a /ate ( reconciliation ) ,,god1 !n1 & n till !n1 may !y be said s mu* z to beg9 to walk ) ,,god4 ,fur!r1 ,?irdly1 ,walk+ ) ,,god implies1 a settl$1 abid+ communion & fell[%ip ) ,,god1 or :at 9 scripture is call$1 8,! ,holy ,gho/ dwell+ 9 u40 ,?is is :at our ,,"l promis$ :5 he told 8 disciples1 t 8! ,holy ,_s %\ld be 91 & ) !m20 n to be l a wayf>+-man1 to /ay only = a night1 b to reside & make 8 abode 9 _! he>ts4 ,?is ,i am apt to believe is :at ! ,apo/le ,john w\ld h u und]/&1 :5 he talks ( a p]son abid+ 9 him1 9 ,,*ri/1 8& walk+ z he himself also walk$40 ,& ?is is :at is p>ticul>ly meant 9 ! words ( our text4 8,& ,eno* walk$ ) ,,god40 i4 e4 ,he kept up & ma9ta9$ a holy1 settl$1 habitual1 ?\gh und\bt$ly n altoge!r un9t]rupt$ communion & fell[%ip ) ,,god1 9 & ?r\gh ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 ,s t to sum up :at has be5 said on ?is "p ( ! fir/ g5]al head1 walk+ ) ,,god consi/s especially 9 ! fix$ habitual b5t ( ! w = ,,god1 9 an habitual dep5dance ^u 8 p[] & promise1 9 an habitual volunt>y d$ication ( our all to 8 glory1 9 an habitual ey+ ( 8 precept 9 all we d1 & 9 an habitual complac5ce 9 8 pleasure 9 all we suff]4 ,f\r?ly1 ,walk+ ) ,,god implies1 our mak+ progress or advances 9 ! div9e life4 ,walk+1 9 ! v fir/ idea ( ! ^w1 seems to suppose a progressive motion4 ,a p]son t walks1 ?\gh he move sl[ly1 yet he goes =w>ds & does n cont9ue 9 "o place4 ,& s x is ) ^? t walk ) ,,god4 ,!y g on1 z ! psalmi/ says1 8f /r5g? to /r5g?20 or1 9 ! language ( ! ,apo/le ,paul1 8!y pass f glory to glory1 ev5 by ! ,_s ( ! ,,"l40 ,inde$ 9 "o s5se1 ! div9e life admits ( nei!r increase nor decrease4 ,:5 a s\l is born ( ,,god1 to all int5ts & purposes he is a *ild ( ,,god1 &1 ?\gh he %\ld live to ! age ( ,me?uselah1 yet he w\ld !n be only a *ild ( ,,god1 aft] all4 ,b 9 ano!r s5se1 ! div9e life admits ( decays & additions4 ,h5ce x is1 t we f9d ! p ( ,,god *>g$ ) backslid+s1 & los+ _! fir/ love4 ,& h5ce x is1 t we he> ( babes1 "y m5 & fa!rs 9 ,,*ri/2 & ^u ?is acc\nt x is t ! ,apo/le exhorts ,timo?y1 8to let 8 progress be made kn[n to all m540 ,& :at is "h requir$ ( ,timo?y 9 p>ticul>2 by ,/4 ,pet]1 is enjo9$ all *ri/ians 9 g5]al1 8,b gr[ 9 grace1 7says he7 & 9 ! k ( our ,,"l & ,savi\r ,,jesus ,,*ri/40 ,= ! new creature increases 9 spiritual /ature2 & ?\gh a p]son c b be a new creature1 yet !re are "s t are m con=m$ to ! div9e image ?an o!rs1 & w1 aft] dea?1 be admitt$ to a great] degree ( bless$ness4 ,= want ( obs]v+ ?is di/9ction1 ev5 "s graci\s s\ls t h bett] he>ts ?an heads1 7z well z m5 ( corrupt m9ds1 reprobates conc]n+ ! fai?7 h unaw>es run into d[nright ,ant9omian pr9ciples1 d5y+ all gr[? ( grace 9 a believ]1 or any m>ks ( grace to be laid d[n 9 ! scriptures ( tru?4 ,f su* pr9ciples1 & m especially f practices naturally consequ5t on su* pr9ciples1 may ! ,,"l ( all ,"l's deliv] u6 ,f :at !n has be5 said1 we may n[ "k :at is impli$ 9 ! words1 8walk$ ) ,,god10 viz4 ,our hav+ ! prevail+ enmity ( our he>ts tak5 away by ! p[] ( ! ,_s ( ,,god2 our be+ actually reconcil$ & unit$ to him by fai? 9 ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 our hav+ & keep+ up a settl$ communion & fell[%ip ) him2 & our mak+ a daily progress 9 ?is fell[%ip1 s z to be con=m$ to ! div9e image m & m4 ,h[ ?is is done1 or1 9 o!r words1 by :at means believ]s keep up & ma9ta9 _! walk ) ,,god1 comes to be consid]$ "u our second g5]al head4 ,&1 ,fir/1 ,believ]s keep up & ma9ta9 _! walk ) ,,god1 by read+ ( 8 holy ^w4 8,se>* ! scriptures10 says our bless$ ,,"l1 8= ^! are !y t te/ify ( me40 ,& ! royal psalmi/ tells u1 8t ,,god's ^w 0 a light unto 8 feet1 & a lan?orn unto 8 pa?s20 & he makes x "o prop]ty ( a good man1 8t 8 delight is 9 ! law ( ! ,,"l1 & t he ex]cises himself !re9 day & night40 8,give ?yself to read+10 7says ,paul to ,timo?y72 8,& ?is book ( ! law1 7says ,,god to ,jo%ua7 %all n g out ( ?y m\?40 ,= :atsoev] 0 writt5 9 a=e "t1 0 writt5 = our le>n+4 ,& ! ^w ( ,,god is pr(itable = repro(1 correction1 & in/ruction 9 righte\sness1 & e way suffici5t to make e true *ild ( ,,god ?or\ghly furni%$ to e good "w4 ,if we once get above our ,bibles1 & cease mak+ ! writt5 ^w ( ,,god our sole rule1 bo? z to fai? & practice1 we %all soon lie op5 to all mann] ( delusion1 & be 9 great dang] ( mak+ %ipwreck ( fai? & a good consci5ce4 ,our bless$ ,,"l1 ?\gh he _h ! ,_s ( ,,god )\t measure1 yet always 0 gov]n$ by1 & f\ght ! devil )1 8,x is writt540 ,?is ! ,apo/le calls ! 8,sword ( ! ,_s40 ,we may say ( x z ,david said ( ,goliah's sword1 8,none l ?is40 ,! scriptures are call$ ! lively oracles ( ,,god3 n only because !y are g5]ally made use ( to beget 9 u a new life1 b also to keep up & increase x 9 ! s\l4 ,! ,apo/le ,pet]1 9 8 #b;d epi/le1 pref]s x ev5 to see+ ,,*ri/ transfigur$ ^u ! m\nt4 ,= aft] he _h said1 *apt] i4 #ah4 8,t ! voice :i* came f heav5 we he>d1 :5 we 7 ) ,him 9 ! holy m\nt20 he adds1 8,we h also a m sure ^w ( prophecy2 :]eunto ye d well t ye take he$1 z unto a light %9+ 9 a d>k place1 until ! day dawn1 & ! day-/> arise 9 y\r he>ts30 i4 e4 ,till we %ake (f ^! bodies1 & see ,,jesus face to face4 ,till !n1 we mu/ see & conv]se ) him ?r\gh ! glass ( 8 ^w4 ,we mu/ make 8 te/imonies our c\nsellors1 & daily1 ) ,m>y1 sit at ,,jesus feet1 by fai? he>+ 8 ^w4 ,we %all !n by happy exp]i5ce f9d1 t !y are _s & life1 meat inde$1 & dr9k inde$ to our s\ls4 ,secondly1 ,believ]s keep up & ma9ta9 _! walk ) ,,god by secret pray]4 ,! _s ( grace is always accompani$ ) ! _s ( supplication4 ,x is ! v brea? ( ! new-creature1 ! fan ( ! div9e life1 :]eby ! sp>k ( holy fire k9dl$ 9 ! s\l by ,,god1 is n only kept 91 b rais$ into a flame4 ,a neglect ( secret pray] has be5 frequ5tly an inlet to _m spiritual diseases1 & has be5 att5d$ ) fatal consequ5ces4 ,orig5 obs]v$1 8,t ! day he (f]$ inc5se to an idol1 he w5t out ( 8 closet )\t mak+ use ( secret pray]40 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ noble p>ts ( ! believ]'s spiritual arm\r4 8,pray+ always1 says ! ,apo/le1 ) all mann] ( supplication40 8,wat* & pray1 says our ,,"l1 t ye ent] n into temptation40 ,& he spake a p>able1 t 8 disciples %\ld pray1 & n fa9t4 ,n t our ,,"l w\ld h u always ^u our knees1 or 9 our closets1 to ! neglect ( our o!r relative duties4 ,b he means1 t our s\ls %\ld be kept 9 a pray+-frame1 s t we might be able to say1 z a good man 9 ,scotl& once said to 8 fri5ds on 8 dea?-b$1 8,c\ld ^! curta9s1 or c\ld ^! walls speak1 !y w\ld tell y :at sweet communion ,i h _h ) my ,,god "h40 ,o pray]1 pray]6 ,x br+s & keeps ,,god & man toge!r4 ,x raises man up to ,,god1 & br+s ,,god d[n to man4 ,if y w\ld !re=e1 ,o believ]s1 keep up y\r walk ) ,,god2 pray1 pray )\t ceas+4 ,be mu* 9 secret1 set pray]4 ,& :5 y are ab\t ! common bus9ess ( life1 be mu* 9 ejaculatory pray]1 & s5d1 f "t to "t1 %ort lett]s po/ to heav5 ^u ! w+s ( fai?4 ,!y w rea* ! v he>t ( ,,god1 & return to y aga9 load$ ) spiritual bless+s4 ,?irdly1 ,holy & frequ5t m$itation is ano!r bless$ means ( keep+ up a believ]'s walk ) ,,god4 8,pray]1 read+1 temptation1 & m$itation10 says ,lu!r1 8make a m9i/]40 ,& !y also make1 & p]fect a *ri/ian4 ,m$itation to ! s\l1 is ! same z dige/ion to ! body4 ,holy ,david f\nd x s1 & !re=e he 0 frequ5tly employ$ 9 m$itation1 ev5 9 ! night season4 ,we read also ( ,isaac's go+ out into ! fields to m$itate 9 ! ev5+2 or1 z x is 9 ! m>g91 to pray4 ,= m$itation is a k9d ( sil5t pray]1 :]eby ! s\l is frequ5tly1 z x 71 c>ri$ out ( itself to ,,god1 & 9 a degree made l unto ^? bless$ ,spirits1 :o by a k9d ( imm$iate intuition always behold ! face ( our heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,none b ^? happy s\ls t h be5 accu/om$ to ?is div9e employ1 c tell :at a bless$ promot] ( ! div9e life1 m$itation is4 8,:il/ ,i 0 mus+1 says ,david1 ! fire k9dl$40 ,& :il/ ! believ] is mus+ on ! works & ^w ( ,,god2 especially t "w ( works1 t wond] ( wond]s1 t my/]y ( godl9ess1 8,,god manife/ 9 ! fle%10 ! ,lamb ( ,,god sla9 = ! s9s ( ! _w3 he frequ5tly feels ! fire ( div9e love k9dle1 s t he is oblig$ to speak ) 8 tongue1 & tell ( ! lov+-k9dness ( ! ,,"l to 8 s\l4 ,be frequ5t !re=e 9 m$itation1 all ye t desire to keep up & ma9ta9 a close & uni=m walk ) ! mo/-high ,,god4 ,f\r?ly1 ,believ]s keep up _! walk ) ,,god1 by wat*+ & not+ 8 provid5tial deal+s ) !m4 ,if we believe ! scriptures1 we mu/ believe :at our ,,"l ha? decl>$ !re91 8,t ! v hairs ( 8 disciples heads are all numb]$2 & t a sp>r[ does n fall to ! gr\nd1 7ei!r to pick up a gra9 ( corn1 or :5 %ot by a f[l]7 )\t ! k ( our heav5ly ,fa!r40 ,e cross has a call 9 x1 & e p>ticul> disp5sation ( div9e provid5ce1 has "s p>ticul> end to answ] 9 ^? to :om x is s5t4 ,if x be ( an afflictive nature1 ,,god does !reby say1 8,my son1 keep ?yself f idols30 if prosp]\s1 he does x z x 7 by a small1 /ill voice1 say1 8,my son1 give me ?y he>t40 ,if believ]s1 !re=e1 w\ld keep up _! walk ) ,,god1 !y mu/ f "t to "t he> :at ! ,,"l has to say conc]n+ !m 9 ! voice ( 8 provid5ce4 ,?us we f9d ,abraham's s]vant1 :5 he w5t to fet* a wife = 8 ma/] ,isaac1 ey$ & wat*$ ! provid5ce ( ,,god1 & by t means f\nd out ! p]son t 0 design$ = 8 ma/]'s wife4 8,= a little h9t f ,provid5ce10 says pi\s ,bi%op ,hall1 8is en\gh = fai? to fe$ ^u40 ,& z ,i believe x w be "o "p ( our happ9ess 9 heav51 to take a view (1 & look back ^u1 ! v>i\s l9ks ( ! gold5 *a9 :i* drew u !re2 s ^? t enjoy mo/ ( heav5 bel[1 ,i believe1 w be mo/ m9ute 9 rem>k+ ,,god's v>i\s deal+s ) !m1 9 respect to 8 provid5tial disp5sations "h on e>?4 ,fif?ly1 ,9 ord] to walk closely ) ,,god1 8 *ildr5 mu/ n only wat* ! motions ( ,,god's provid5ce )\t !m1 b ! motions also ( 8 bless$ ,_s 9 _! he>ts4 8,z _m z are ! sons ( ,,god1 are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,,god10 & give up !mselves to be guid$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 z a little *ild gives its h& to be l$ by a nurse or p>5t4 ,x is no d\bt 9 ?is s5se1 t we are to be conv]t$1 & become l little *ildr54 ,& ?\gh x is ! qu9tess5ce ( en?usiasm1 to pret5d to be guid$ by ! ,_s )\t ! writt5 ^w2 yet x is e *ri/ian's b\nd5 duty to be guid$ by ! ,_s 9 conjunction ) ! writt5 ^w ( ,,god4 ,wat*1 !re=e1 ,i pray y1 ,o believ]s1 ! motions ( ,,god's bless$ ,_s 9 y\r s\ls1 & always try ! sugge/ions or impressions t y may at any "t feel1 by ! un]r+ rule ( ,,god's mo/ holy ^w3 & if !y are n f\nd to be agreeable to t1 reject !m z diabolical & delusive4 ,by obs]v+ ?is caution1 y w /e] a middle c\rse betwe5 ! two dang]\s extremes _m ( ?is g5]ation are 9 dang] ( runn+ into2 ,i mean1 en?usiasm1 on ! "o h&1 & deism1 & d[nright infidelity1 on ! o!r4 ,six?ly1 ,!y t w\ld ma9ta9 a holy walk ) ,,god1 mu/ walk ) him 9 ord9ances z well z provid5ces1 c4 ,x is1 !re=e1 record$ ( ,za*>y & ,elizabe?1 t 8,!y walk$ 9 all ,,god's ord9ances z well z comm&m5ts1 blameless40 ,& all rightly in=m$ *ri/ians1 w look ^u ord9ances1 n z begg>ly elem5ts1 b z s _m conduit-pipes1 :]eby ! inf9itely condesc5d+ ,jehovah conveys 8 grace to _! s\ls4 ,!y w look ^u !m z *ildr5s bread1 & z _! highe/ privileges4 ,consequ5tly !y w be glad :5 !y he> o!rs say1 8,come1 let u g up to ! h\se ( ! ,,"l40 ,!y w delight to visit ! place :]e ,,god's hon\r dwelle?1 & be v eag] to embrace all opportunities to %ew =? ! ,,"l ,,*ri/'s dea? till he come4 ,sev5?ly & la/ly1 ,if y w\ld walk ) ,,god1 y w associate & keep company ) ^? t d walk ) him4 8,my delight1 says holy ,david1 is 9 !m t d excel0 9 virtue4 ,!y 7 9 8 sight1 ! excell5t ones ( ! e>?4 ,& ! primitive *ri/ians1 no d\bt1 kept up _! vig\r & fir/ love1 by cont9u+ 9 fell[%ip "o ) ano!r4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul knew ?is full well1 & !re=e exhorts ! *ri/ians to see to x1 t !y did n =sake ! assembl+ ( !mselves toge!r4 ,= h[ c "o be w>m alone8 ,& has n ! wise/ ( m5 told u1 t1 8z iron %>p5e? iron1 s do? ! c\nt5ance ( a man 8 fri5d80 ,if we look1 !re=e1 into *ur* hi/ory1 or make a j obs]vation ( our own times1 ,i believe we %all f9d1 t z ! p[] ( ,,god prevails1 *ri/ian societies1 & fell[%ip meet+s prevail proportionably4 ,& z "o decays1 ! o!r has ins5sibly decay$ & dw9dl$ away at ! same "t4 ,s necess>y is x = ^? t w\ld walk ) ,,god1 & keep up ! life ( religion1 to meet toge!r z !y h opportunity1 9 ord] to provoke "o ano!r to love & good works4 ,proce$ we n[ to ! ,?ird g5]al ?+ propos$1 ,to (f] "s motives to excite all to come & walk ) ,,god4 ,& ,fir/1 ,walk+ ) ,,god1 is a v hon\rable ?+4 ,?is g5]ally is a prevail+ motive to p]sons ( all ranks1 to /ir !m up to any important und]tak+4 ,o t x may h its due weight & influ5ce ) y1 9 respect to ! matt] n[ be=e u6 ,i suppose y w\ld all ?9k x a v high hon\r to be admitt$ into an e>?ly pr9ce's privy-c\ncil1 to be tru/$ ) 8 secrets1 & to h 8 e> at all times1 & at all seasons4 ,x seems ,haman ?\ght x s1 :5 he boa/$1 ,e/h] v4 #aa1 t besides 8 be+ 8advanc$ above ! pr9ces & s]vants ( ! k+2 yea1 moreov]1 ,e/h] ! ,que5 did let no man come 9 ) ! ,k+ unto ! banquet t %e _h prep>$1 b myself2 & to-morr[ am ,i invit$ unto h] also ) ! ,k+40 ,& :5 aft]w>ds a "q 0 put to ?is same ,haman1 *apt] vi4 #f4 8,:at %all be done unto ! man :om ! ,k+ delighte? to hon\r80 he answ]$1 v]se #h4 8,let ! royal app>el be br\ght :i* ! k+ us$ to we>1 & ! horse t ! k+ ride? ^u1 & ! cr[n royal :i* is set ^u 8 head2 & let ?is app>el & horse be deliv]$ to ! h& ( "o ( ! k+'s mo/ noble pr9ces1 t !y may array ! man )al :om ! ,k+ delights to hon\r1 & br+ him on horseback ?r\gh ! /reet ( ! city1 & proclaim be=e him1 ,?us %all x be done to ! man :om ! ,k+ delighte? to hon\r40 ,?is 0 all !n1 x seems1 t an ambiti\s ,haman c\ld ask1 & ! mo/ valuable ?+ t he ?\ght ,ahasu]us1 ! greate/ mon>* ^u e>?1 c\ld give4 ,b alas1 :at is ?is hon\r 9 comp>ison ( t :i* ! meane/ ( ^? enjoy1 t walk ) ,,god6 ,?9k ye x a small ?+1 ,sirs1 to h ! secret ( ! ,,"l ( ,lords ) y1 & to be call$ ! fri5ds ( ,,god8 & su* hon\r h all ,,god's sa9ts4 8,! secret ( ! ,,"l is ) !m t fe> him30 & 8,h5ce=?1 says ! bless$ ,,jesus1 call ,i y no long] s]vants1 b fri5ds2 = ! s]vant kn[e? n ! w ( 8 ma/]40 ,:atev] y may ?9k ( x1 holy ,david 0 s s5sible ( ! hon\r att5d+ a walk ) ,,god1 t he decl>es1 8,he _h r be a door-keep] 9 8 h\se1 ?an to dwell ev5 9 ! t5ts ( ungodl9ess40 ,o t all 7 l-m9d$ ) him6 ,b1 ,secondly1 ,z x is an hon\rable1 s x is a pleas+ ?+ to walk ) ,,god4 ,! wise/ ( m5 has told u1 t 8,wisdom's ways are ways ( pleasantness1 & all h] pa?s peace40 ,& ,i rememb] pi\s ,mr4 ,h5ry1 :5 he 0 j ab\t to expire1 said to a fri5d1 8,y h he>d _m m5s dy+ words1 & ^! are m9e2 ,a life sp5t 9 communion ) ,,god1 is ! pleasante/ life 9 ! _w40 ,i am sure ,i c set to my seal t ?is is true4 ,inde$1 ,i h be5 lift$ "u ,,jesus's bann] only = a few ye>s2 b ,i h enjoy$ m solid pleasure 9 "o mom5t's communion ) my ,,god1 ?an ,i %\ld or c\ld h enjoy$ 9 ! ways ( s91 ?\gh ,i _h cont9u$ to h w5t on 9 !m = ?\s&s ( ye>s4 ,& may ,i n appeal to all y t fe> & walk ) ,,god1 = ! tru? ( ?is8 ,has n "o day 9 ! ,,"l's c\rts1 be5 to y bett] ?an a ?\s&8 ,9 keep+ ,,god's comm&m5ts1 h y n f\nd a pres5t & v great rew>d8 ,has n 8 ^w be5 sweet] to y ?an ! honey1 or ! honey-comb8 ,o :at h y felt1 :51 ,jacob-l1 y h be5 wre/l+ ) y\r ,,god8 ,has n ,,jesus (t5 met y :5 m$itat+ 9 ! fields1 & be5 made kn[n to y ov] & ov] aga9 9 break+ ( bread8 ,has n ! ,holy ,gho/ frequ5tly %$ ! div9e love abroad 9 y\r he>ts abundantly1 & fill$ y ) joy unspeakable1 ev5 joy t is full ( glory8 ,i "k y w answ] all ^! que/ions 9 ! affirmative1 & freely ackn[l$ge ! yoke ( ,,*ri/ to be easy1 & 8 burd5 light2 or 7to use ! words ( "o ( our collects7 8,t 8 s]vice is p]fect fre$om40 ,& :at ne$ we !n any fur!r motive to excite u to walk ) ,,god8 ,b me?9ks ,i he> "s among y say1 8,h[ c ^! ?+s be8 ,=1 if walk+ ) ,,god1 z y say1 is su* an hon\rable & pleasant ?+1 :5ce is x1 t ! "n ( ! p ( ?is way is ca/ out z evil1 & e :]e spok5 aga9/8 ,h[ comes x to pass t !y are frequ5tly afflict$1 tempt$1 de/itute1 & torm5t$8 ,is ?is ! hon\r1 ?is ! pleasure t y speak (80 ,i answ]1 ,yes4 ,/op a :ile2 be n ov]-ha/y4 ,judge n accord+ to appe>ance1 b judge righte\s judgm5t1 & all w be well4 ,x is true1 we ackn[l$ge ! 8p ( ?is way10 z y1 & ,paul be=e y1 :5 a p]secutor1 call$ !m1 h _! names ca/ out z evil1 & are a sect e :]e spok5 aga9/4 ,b by :om8 ,ev5 by ! enemies ( ! mo/ high ,,god4 ,& d y ?9k x a disgrace to be spok5 evil ( by !m8 ,bless$ be ,,god1 we h n s le>nt ,,*ri/4 ,our royal ,ma/] has pron\nc$ ^? 8bless$1 :o are p]secut$1 & h all mann] ( evil spok5 aga9/ !m falsly40 ,he has comm&$ !m 8to rejoice & be exce$+ glad40 ,= x is ! privilege ( _! disciple%ip1 & t _! rew>d w be great 9 heav54 ,he himself 0 ?us treat$4 ,& c !re be a great] hon\r put ^u a creature1 ?an to be con=m$ to ! ev]-bless$ ,son ( ,,god8 ,& fur!r1 x is equally true1 t ! p ( ?is way are frequ5tly afflict$1 tempt$1 de/itute1 & torm5t$4 ,b :at ( all ?is8 ,does ?is de/roy ! pleasure ( walk+ ) ,,god8 ,no1 9 no wise2 = ^? t walk ) ,,god1 are enabl$1 ?r\gh ,,*ri/ /r5g!n+ !m1 to joy ev5 9 tribulation1 & to rejoice :5 !y fall into div]s temptations4 ,& ,i believe ,i may appeal to ! exp]i5ce ( all true & close walk]s ) ,,god1 ,:e!r or n _! suff]+ times1 h n frequ5tly be5 _! sweete/ times1 & t !y enjoy$ mo/ ( ,,god1 :5 mo/ ca/ out & despis$ by m58 ,?is we f9d 0 ! case ( ,,*ri/'s primitive s]vants1 :5 ?reat5$ by ! ,jewi% sanh$rim1 & comm&$ to prea* no m 9 ! "n ( ,,jesus2 !y rejoic$1 t !y 7 acc\nt$ wor?y to suff] %ame = ! sake ( ,,jesus4 ,paul & ,silas sang praises ev5 9 a dungeon2 & ! face ( ,/eph51 t glori\s proto-m>tyr ( ! *ri/ian *ur*1 %one l ! face ( an angel4 ,& ,,jesus is ! same n[1 z he 0 !n1 & takes c>e s to sweet5 suff]+s & afflictions ) 8 love1 t 8 disciples f9d1 by happy exp]i5ce1 t z afflictions ab\nd1 consolations d mu* m ab\nd4 ,& !re=e ^! objections1 in/ead ( de/roy+1 d only m en=ce ! motives be=e urg$ to excite y to walk ) ,,god4 8prilege0 replac$ ) 8privilege0 8disciciples0 replac$ ) 8disciples0 ,b suppos+ ! objections 7 j1 & walk]s ) ,,god 7 z despicable & unhappy z y w\ld repres5t !m to be2 yet ,i h a ?ird motive to (f]1 :i*1 if weigh$ 9 ! balance ( ! sanctu>y1 w ov]-weigh all objections1 viz4 ,t !re is a heav5 at ! end ( ?is walk4 ,=1 to use ! words ( pi\s ,bi%op ,bev]idge1 8,?\gh ! way be n>r[1 yet x is n long2 & ?\gh ! gate be /raight1 yet x op5s into ev]la/+ life40 ,eno* f\nd x s4 ,he walk$ ) ,,god on e>?1 & ,,god took him to sit d[n ) him = ev] 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,n t we are to expect to be tak5 away z he 03 no2 ,i suppose we %all all die ! common dea? ( all m54 ,b aft] dea?1 ! spirits ( ^? :o h walk$ ) ,,god1 %all return to ,,god t gave !m2 & at ! morn+ ( ! resurrection1 s\l & body %all be = ev] ) ! ,,"l4 ,_! bodies %all be fa%ion$ l unto ,,*ri/'s glori\s body1 & _! s\ls fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,,god4 ,!y %all sit on ?rones2 !y %all judge angels4 ,!y %all be enabl$ to su/a9 an exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory1 ev5 t glory :i* ,,jesus ,,*ri/ enjoy$ ) ! ,fa!r be=e ! _w began4 ,o gloriam quantam et qualem1 says ! le>n$ & pi\s ,arndt1 j be=e he b[$ d[n 8 head1 & gave up ! gho/4 ,! v ?\ght ( x is en\gh to make u 8wi% to leap our sev5ty ye>s10 z good ,dr4 ,watts expresses himself1 & to make u break out into ! e>ne/ language ( ! royal ,psalmi/1 8,my s\l is a?ir/ = ,,god1 yea = ! liv+ ,,god4 ,:5 %all ,i come to appe> 9 ! imm$iate pres5ce ( my ,,god80 ,i wond] n t a s5se ( ?is1 :5 "u a m ?an ord9>y irradiation & influx ( div9e life & love1 causes "s p]sons ev5 to fa9t away1 & = a "t lose ! p[] ( _! s5ses4 ,a less sight ?an ?is1 ev5 a sight ( ,solomon's glory1 made ,%eba's que5 a/oni%$2 & a /ill less] sight ?an t1 ev5 a sight ( ,joseph's waggons1 made holy ,jacob to fa9t1 & = a :ile1 z x 71 die away4 ,daniel1 :5 admitt$ to a di/ant view ( ?is excell5t glory1 fell d[n at ! feet ( ! angel z "o dead4 ,& if a di/ant view ( ?is glory be s excell5t1 :at mu/ ! actual possession ( x be8 ,if ! fir/ fruits are s glori\s1 h[ inf9itely mu/ ! h>ve/ exce$ 9 glory8 ,& n[ :at %all ,i1 or inde$ :at c ,i well say m1 to excite y1 ev5 y t are yet /rang]s to ,,*ri/1 to come & walk ) ,,god8 ,if y love hon\r1 pleasure1 & a cr[n ( glory1 come1 seek x :]e alone x c be f\nd4 ,come1 put ye on ! ,,"l ,,jesus4 ,come1 ha/e ye away & walk ) ,,god1 & make no long] provision = ! fle%1 to fulfil ! lu/ !re(4 ,/op1 /op1 ,o s9n]6 turn ye1 turn ye1 ,o ye unconv]t$ m56 = ! end ( t way y are n[ walk+ 91 h[ev] "r x may seem 9 y\r bl9d$ eyes1 w be dea?1 ev5 et]nal de/ruction bo? ( body & s\l4 ,make no long t>ry+1 ,i say3 at y\r p]il1 ,i *>ge y1 /ep n "o /ep fur!r on 9 y\r pres5t walk4 ,= h[ kn[e/ ?\1 ,o man1 b ! next /ep ?\ take/ may be into hell8 ,dea? may seize !e1 judgm5t f9d !e1 & !n ! great gulph w be fix$ betwe5 !e & endless glory1 = ev] & ev]4 ,o ?9k ( ^! ?+s1 all ye t are unwill+ to come & walk ) ,,god4 ,lay !m to he>t4 ,%ew y\rselves m51 & 9 ! /r5g? ( ,,jesus say1 ,f>ewel lu/ ( ! fle%1 ,i w no m walk ) !e6 ,f>ewel lu/ ( ! eye1 & pride ( life6 ,f>ewel c>nal acqua9tance1 & enemies ( ! cross1 ,i w no m walk & be intimate ) y6 ,welcome ,,jesus1 welcome ?y ^w1 welcome ?y ord9ances1 welcome ?y ,_s1 welcome ?y p1 ,i w h5ce=? walk ) y4 ,o t !re may be 9 y su* a m9d6 ,,god w set 8 almighty fiat to x1 & seal x ) ! broad seal ( heav51 ev5 ! signet ( 8 ,holy ,_s4 ,yes1 he w1 ?\gh y h be5 walk+ )1 & foll[+ aft]1 ! devices & desires ( y\r desp]ately wick$ he>ts1 ev] s9ce y h be5 born4 8,i ! high & l(ty "o10 says ! great ,jehovah1 8t inhabite? et]nity1 w dwell ) ! humble & contrite he>t1 ev5 ) ! man t tremble? at my ^w40 ,! blood1 ev5 ! preci\s blood ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 if y come to ! ,fa!r 9 & ?r\gh him1 %all cleanse y f all s94 ,b ! text leads me to speak to y t are sa9ts1 z well z to y t are op5 or unconv]t$ s9n]s4 ,i ne$ n tell y t walk+ ) ,,god is n only hon\rable1 b pleasant & pr(itable also3 = ye "k x by happy exp]i5ce1 & w f9d x m & m s e day4 ,only give me leave to /ir up y\r pure m9ds by way ( remembrance1 & to besee* y by ! m]cies ( ,,god 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 to take he$ to y\rselves1 & walk clos] ) y\r ,,god1 ?an y h 9 days pa/3 = ! ne>] y walk ) ,,god1 ! m y w enjoy ( ,him ^: pres5ce is life1 & be ! bett] prep>$ = be+ plac$ at 8 "r-h&1 :]e are pleasures = ev]more4 ,o d n foll[ ,,jesus af> (f6 ,o be n s =mal1 s dead & /upid 9 y\r att5dance on holy ord9ances6 ,d n s %amefully =sake ! assembl+ y\rselves toge!r1 or be s nigg>dly1 & s indiff]5t ab\t ! ?+s ( ,,god4 ,rememb] :at ,,jesus says ( ! *ur* ( ,laodicea1 8,because ?\ art nei!r hot nor cold1 ,i w spew !e out ( my m\?40 ,?9k ( ! love ( ,,jesus1 & let t love con/ra9 y to keep ne> unto him2 & ?\gh y die = him1 d n d5y him1 d n keep at a di/ance f him 9 any wise4 ,"o ^w to my bre?r5 9 ! m9i/ry t are "h pres5t1 & ,i h done4 ,y see1 my bre?r51 my he>t is full2 ,i c\ld almo/ say x is too big to speak1 & yet too big to be sil5t1 )\t dropp+ a ^w to y4 ,= does n ! text speak 9 a p>ticul> mann] to ^? :o h ! hon\r ( be+ /il$ ! ambassadors ( ,,*ri/1 & /ew>ds ( ! my/]ies ( ,,god8 ,i obs]v$ at ! beg9n+ ( ?is disc\rse1 t ,eno* 9 all probability 0 a public p]son1 & a flam+ prea*]4 ,?\gh he be dead1 does he n yet speak to u1 to quick5 our zeal1 & make u m active 9 ! s]vice ( our glori\s & ev]-bless$ ,ma/]8 ,h[ did ,eno* prea*8 ,h[ did ,eno* walk ) ,,god1 ?\gh he liv$ 9 a wick$ & adult]\s g5]ation8 ,let u !n foll[ him1 z he foll[$ ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & ere long1 :]e he is1 !re %all we be also4 ,he is n[ ent]$ into 8 re/3 yet a little :ile1 & we %all ent] into ours1 & t too mu* soon] ?an he did4 ,he soj\rn$ "h bel[ ?ree hundr$ ye>s2 b bless$ be ,,god1 ! days ( man are n[ %ort5$1 & 9 a few days our "w w be ov]4 ,! ,judge is be=e ! door3 he t come? w come1 & w n t>ry3 8 rew>d is ) him4 ,& we %all all 7if we are zeal\s = ! ,,"l ( ,ho/s7 ere long %9e z ! />s 9 ! firmam5t1 9 ! k+dom ( our heav5ly ,fa!r1 = ev] & ev]4 ,to ,him1 ! bless$ ,,jesus1 & et]nal ,_s1 be all hon\r & glory1 n[1 & to all et]nity4 ,am51 & ,am54 ,,s]mon ,,iii4 ,abraham's (f]+ up 8 ,son ,isaac4 ,,g5esis xxii4 #ab4 ,& he said1 ,lay n ?9e ,h& ^u ! ,lad1 nei!r d ?\ any ?+ unto him2 = n[ ,i "k t ?\ fe>e/ ,god1 see+ ?\ ha/ n )held ?y ,son1 ?9e only ,son f me4 ,,! great ,apo/le ,paul1 9 "o ( 8 epi/les1 in=ms u1 t 8:atsoev] 0 writt5 a=etime 0 writt5 = our le>n+1 t we ?r\gh pati5ce & com=t ( ! holy scripture might h hope40 ,& z )\t fai? x is impossible to please ,,god1 or be accept$ 9 ,,jesus1 ! ,son ( 8 love2 we may be assur$1 t :atev] in/ances ( a m ?an common fai? are record$ 9 ! book ( ,,god1 !y 7 m imm$iately design$ by ! holy ,_s = our le>n+ & imitation1 ^u :om ! ends ( ! _w are come4 ,= ?is reason1 ! au?or ( ! epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 9 ! xi? *apt]1 m5tions su* a noble catalogue ( ,old ,te/am5t sa9ts & m>tyrs1 8:o subdu$ k+doms1 wr\ght righte\sness1 /opp$ ! m\?s ( lions1 c4 & are gone be=e u to inh]it ! promises40 ,a suffici5t confutation1 ,i ?9k1 ( _! error1 :o lightly e/eem ! ,old ,te/am5t sa9ts1 & w\ld n h !m m5tion$ to *ri/ians1 z p]sons ^: fai? & pati5ce we are call$ ^u m imm$iately to foll[4 ,if ?is 0 true1 ! apo/le w\ld nev] h produc$ su* a cl\d ( witnesses out ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 to excite ! *ri/ians ( ! fir/1 & consequ5tly pure/ age ( ! *ur*1 to cont9ue /$fa/ & unmoveable 9 ! pr(ession ( _! fai?4 ,amid/ ?is catalogue ( sa9ts1 me?9ks ! patri>* ,abraham %9es ! brighte/1 & diff]s f ! o!rs1 z "o /> diff]e? f ano!r /> 9 glory2 = he %one ) su* di/+ui%$ lu/re1 t he 0 call$ ! 8fri5d ( ,,god10 ! 8fa!r ( ! fai?ful20 & ^? :o believe on ,,*ri/1 are said to be 8sons & daught]s (1 & to be bless$ )1 fai?ful ,abraham40 ,_m trials ( 8 fai? did ,,god s5d ?is great & good man1 aft] he _h comm&$ him to get out f 8 c\ntry1 & f 8 k9dr$1 unto a l& :i* he %\ld %ew him2 b ! la/ 0 ! mo/ sev]e ( all1 ,i mean1 t ( (f]+ up 8 only son4 ,?is1 by ! div9e assi/ance1 ,i propose to make ! subject ( y\r pres5t m$itation1 &1 by way ( conclusion1 to draw "s practical inf]5ces1 z ,,god %all enable me1 f ?is in/ructive /ory4 ,! sacr$ p5man beg9s ! n>rative ?us2 v]se #a4 8,& x came to pass1 aft] ^! ?+s1 ,,god did tempt ,abraham40 ,aft] ^! ?+s1 t is1 aft] he _h und]w5t _m sev]e trials be=e1 aft] he 0 old1 full ( days1 & might flatt] himself p]haps t ! tr\bles & toils ( life 7 n[ f9i%$2 8aft] ^! ?+s1 ,,god did tempt ,abraham40 ,*ri/ians1 y "k n :at trials y may meet ) be=e y die3 not)/&+ y may h suff]$1 & be5 tri$ mu* already1 yet1 x may be1 a great] measure is /ill beh9d1 :i* y are to fill up4 8,be n high-m9d$1 b fe>40 ,our la/ trials1 9 all probability1 w be ! greate/3 & we c nev] say our w>f>e is accompli%$1 or our trials f9i%$1 till we b[ d[n our heads1 & give up ! gho/4 8,& x came to pass1 aft] ^! ?+s1 t ,,god did tempt ,abraham40 8,,god did tempt ,abraham40 ,b c ! scripture contradict itself8 ,does n ! apo/le ,james tell u1 8t ,,god tempts no man20 & ,,god does tempt no man to evil1 or on purpose to draw him into s92 =1 :5 a man is ?us tempt$1 he is drawn away ( 8 own he>t's lu/1 & entic$4 ,b 9 ano!r s5se1 ,,god may be said to tempt1 ,i mean1 to try 8 s]vants2 & 9 ?is s5se we are to und]/& t passage ( ,mat!w1 :]e we are told1 t1 8,,jesus 0 l$ up by ! ,_s 7! good ,_s7 into ! wild]ness1 to be tempt$ ( ! devil40 ,& our ,,"l1 9 t excell5t =m ( pray] :i* he has be5 pleas$ to give u1 does n require u to pray t we may n absolutely be l$ into temptation1 b deliv]$ f ! evil ( x2 :5ce we may pla9ly inf]1 t ,,god sees x fit sometimes to lead u into temptation1 t is1 to br+ u into su* circum/ances z w try our fai? & o!r *ri/ian graces4 ,9 ?is s5se we are to und]/& ! expression be=e u2 8,,god did tempt or try ,abraham40 ,h[ ,,god 0 pleas$ to reveal 8 w at ?is "t to 8 fai?ful s]vant1 :e!r by ! ,%e*9ah1 or div9e appe>ance1 or by a small /ill voice1 z he spoke to ,elijah1 or by a :isp]1 l t ( ! ,_s to ,philip1 :5 he comm&$ him to g jo9 himself to ! eunu*'s *>iot1 we are n told1 nor is x mat]ial to enquire4 ,x is en\gh t we are in=m$1 ,,god said unto him1 ,abraham2 & t ,abraham knew x 0 ! voice ( ,,god3 = he said1 8,behold1 "h ,i am40 ,o :at a holy famili>ity 7if ,i may s speak7 is !re betwe5 ,,god & ^? holy s\ls t are unit$ to him by fai? 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus6 ,,god says1 ,abraham2 & ,abraham said 7x %\ld seem )\t ! lea/ surprize7 ,behold1 "h ,i am4 ,be+ reconcil$ to ,,god by ! dea? & ob$i5ce ( ,,*ri/1 :i* he rejoic$ 91 & saw by fai? af> (f2 he did n1 l guilty ,adam1 seek ! trees ( ! g>d5 to hide himself f1 b takes pleasure 9 conv]s+ ) ,,god1 & talke? ) him1 z a man talke? ) 8 fri5d4 ,o t ,,*ri/-less s9n]s knew :at x is to h fell[%ip ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son6 ,!y w\ld envy ! happ9ess ( sa9ts1 & c\nt x all joy to be t]m$ en?usia/s & fools = ,,*ri/'s sake4 ,b :at does ,,god say to ,abraham8 ,v]se #b4 8,take n[ ?y son1 ?9e only son ,isaac1 :om ?\ love/1 & get !e into ! l& ( ,moriah1 & (f] him !re = a burnt-(f]+ ^u "o ( ! m\nta9s :i* ,i %all tell !e (40 ,e ^w des]ves our p>ticul> obs]vation4 ,:atev] he 0 to d1 he mu/ d x n[1 imm$iately1 )\t conf]r+ ) fle% & blood4 ,b :at mu/ he d8 8,take n[ ?y son40 ,_h ,,god said1 take n[ a fir/l+1 or *oice/ lamb or bea/ ( ?y flock1 & (f] x up = a burnt-(f]+1 x w\ld n h appe>$ s gha/ly2 b = ,,god to say1 8take n[ ?y son1 & (f] him up = a burnt-(f]+10 "o w\ld h imag9$1 0 en\gh to /agg] ! /ronge/ fai?4 ,b ?is is n all3 x mu/ n only be a son1 b 8?9e only son ,isaac1 :om ?\ love/40 ,if x mu/ be a son1 & n a bea/1 t mu/ be (f]$1 :y w n ,i%mael d1 ! son ( ! bond-woman8 ,no1 x mu/ be 8 only son1 ! heir ( all1 8 ,isaac1 by int]pretation laught]1 ! son ( 8 old age1 9 :om 8 s\l delight$1 8:om ?\ love/10 says ,,god1 9 ^: life 8 own 0 wrapp$ up3 & ?is son1 ?is only son1 ?is ,isaac1 ! son ( 8 love1 mu/ be tak5 n[1 ev5 n[1 )\t delay1 & be (f]$ up by 8 own fa!r1 = a burnt (f]+1 ^u "o ( ! m\nta9s ( ! :i* ,,god w\ld tell him4 ,well might ! apo/le1 speak+ ( ?is man ( ,,god1 say1 t 8aga9/ hope he believ$ 9 hope1 &1 be+ /rong 9 fai?1 gave glory to ,,god30 ,=1 _h he n be5 bless$ ) fai? :i* man nev] be=e _h1 he mu/ h refus$ to comply ) ?is sev]e comm&4 ,= h[ _m argum5ts might nature sugge/1 to prove t su* a comm& c\ld nev] come f ,,god1 or to excuse himself f obey+ x8 8,:at6 7might ! good man h said7 but*] my own *ild6 x is contr>y to ! v law ( nature3 mu* m to but*] my de> son ,isaac1 9 ^: se$ ,,god himself has assur$ me ( a num]\s po/]ity4 ,b suppos+ ,i c\ld give up my own affections1 & be will+ to "p ) him1 ?\gh ,i love him s de>ly1 yet1 if ,i murd] him1 :at w become ( ,,god's promise8 ,besides1 ,i am n[ l a city built ^u a hill2 ,i %9e z a light 9 ! _w1 9 ! mid/ ( a crook$ & p]v]se g5]ation3 ,h[ !n %all ,i cause ,,god's "n to be blasphem$1 h[ %all ,i become a by-^w among ! hea!n1 if !y he> t ,i h committ$ a crime :i* !y abhor6 ,b1 above all1 :at w ,s>ah my wife say8 ,h[ c ,i ev] return to h] aga91 aft] ,i h imbru$ my h&s 9 my de> *ild's blood8 ,o t ,,god w\ld p>don me 9 ?is ?+1 or take my life 9 ! place ( my son's60 ,?us1 ,i say1 ,abraham might h argu$1 & t too seem+ly ) great reason1 aga9/ comply+ ) ! div9e comm&4 ,b z be=e by fai? he consid]$ n ! deadness ( ,s>ah's womb1 :5 %e 0 pa/ age1 b believ$ on him1 :o said1 8,s>ah ?y wife %all be> !e a son inde$20 s n[1 be+ conv9c$ t ! same ,,god spoke to & comm&$ him to (f] up t son1 & kn[+ t ,,god 0 able to raise him f ! dead1 )\t delay he obeys ! heav5ly call4 ,o t unbeliev]s w\ld le>n ( fai?ful ,abraham1 & believe :atev] is reveal$ f ,,god1 ?\gh !y _c fully compreh5d x6 ,abraham knew ,,god comm&$ him to (f] up 8 son1 & !re=e believ$1 not)/&+ c>nal reason+ might sugge/ _m objections4 ,we h suffici5t te/imony1 t ,,god has spok5 to u by 8 son2 :y %\ld we n also believe1 ?\gh _m ?+s 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t are above our reason8 ,=1 :]e reason ends1 fai? beg9s4 ,&1 h[ev] infidels may /ile !mselves reason]s1 ( all m5 !y are ! mo/ unreasonable3 ,=1 is x n contr>y to all reason1 to measure an inf9ite by a f9ite und]/&+1 or ?9k to f9d out ! my/]ies ( godl9ess to p]fection8 ,b to return to ! patri>* ,abraham3 ,we obs]v$ be=e :at plausible objections he might h made2 b he answ]$ n a s+le ^w3 no1 )\t reply+ aga9/ 8 ,mak]1 we are told1 v]se #c4 t 8,abraham rose up e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & saddl$ 8 ass1 & took two ( 8 "y m5 ) him1 & ,isaac 8 son1 & clave ! wood = ! burnt-(f]+1 & rose up & w5t unto ! place ( :i* ,,god _h told him40 ,f ?is v]se we may ga!r1 t ,,god spoke to ,abraham 9 a dream1 or vision ( ! night3 ,= x is said1 he rose up e>ly4 ,p]haps x 0 ne> ! f\r? wat* ( ! night1 j be=e break ( day1 :5 ,,god said1 ,take n[ ?y son2 & ,abraham rises up e>ly to d s2 z ,i d\bt n b he us$ to rise e>ly to (f] up 8 morn+-sacrifice ( praise & ?anksgiv+4 ,x is (t5 rem>k$ ( p 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 t !y rose e>ly 9 ! morn+2 & p>ticul>ly ( our ,,"l 9 ! ,new1 t he rose a great :ile be=e day to pray4 ,! morn+ befri5ds devotion2 &1 if p _c use s mu* self-d5ial z to rise e>ly to pray1 ,i "k n h[ !y w be able to die at a /ake 7if call$ to x7 = ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,! humility z well z ! piety ( ! patri>* is obs]vable3 he saddl$ 8 own ass 7great m5 %\ld be humble27 & to %ew 8 s9c]ity1 ?\gh he took two ( 8 "y m5 ) him1 & ,isaac 8 son1 yet he keeps 8 design z a secret f !m all3 nay1 he does n s mu* z tell ,s>ah 8 wife3 = he knew n b %e might be a sn>e unto him 9 ?is affair2 &1 z ,rebekah aft]w>ds1 on ano!r occasion1 advis$ ,jacob to flee1 s ,s>ah also might p]suade ,isaac to hide himself2 or ! "y m51 _h !y kn[n ( x1 might h =c$ him away1 z 9 aft]-ages ! soldi]s rescu$ ,jona?an out ( ! h&s ( ,saul4 ,b ,abraham s\ght no su* evasion1 & !re=e1 l an ,israelite inde$1 9 :om !re 0 no guile1 he himself resolutely 8clave ! wood = ! burnt-(f]+1 rose up & w5t unto ! place ( :i* ,,god _h told him40 ,9 ! second v]se ,,god comm&$ him to (f] up 8 son ^u "o ( ! m\nta9s :i* he w\ld tell him (4 ,he comm&$ him to (f] 8 son up1 b w\ld n !n directly tell him ! place :]e3 ?is 0 to keep him dep5d5t & wat*+ unto pray]3 = !re is no?+ l be+ kept wait+ ^u ,,god2 &1 if we d1 assur$ly ,,god w reveal himself unto u yet fur!r 9 8 own "t4 ,let u practise :at we "k1 foll[ provid5ce s f> z we c see already2 & :at we "k n1 :at we see n z yet1 let u only be f\nd 9 ! way ( duty1 & ! ,,"l w reveal ev5 t unto u4 ,abraham knew n directly :]e he 0 to (f] up 8 son2 b he rises up & sets =w>d1 & behold n[ ,,god %ews him3 8,& he w5t to ! place ( :i* ,,god _h told him40 ,let u g & d likewise4 ,v]se #d4 8,!n on ! ?ird day ,abraham lift$ up 8 eyes1 & saw ! place af> (f40 ,s t ! place1 ( :i* ,,god _h told him1 0 no less ?an ?ree days j\rney di/ant f ! place :]e ,,god fir/ appe>$ to him1 & comm&$ him to take 8 son4 ,0 n ?is to try 8 fai?1 & to let him see t :at he did1 0 n me]ly f a sudd5 pang ( devotion1 b a matt] ( *oice & delib]ation8 ,b :o c tell :at ! ag$ patri>* felt dur+ ^! ?ree days8 ,/rong z he 0 9 fai?1 ,i am p]suad$ 8 b[els (t5 ye>n$ ov] 8 de> son ,isaac4 ,me?9ks ,i see ! good old man walk+ ) 8 de> *ild 9 8 h&1 & n[ & !n look+ ^u him1 lov+ him1 & !n turn+ aside to weep4 ,& p]haps1 sometimes he /ays a little beh9d to p\r out 8 he>t be=e ,,god1 = he _h no mortal to tell 8 case to4 ,!n1 me?9ks1 ,i see him jo9 8 son & s]vants aga91 & talk+ to !m ( ! ?+s p]ta9+ to ! k+dom ( ,,god1 z !y walk$ by ! way4 ,at l5g?1 8on ! ?ird day1 he lifts up 8 eyes1 & saw ! place af> (f40 ,&1 to %ew t he 0 yet s9c]ely resolv$ to d :atsoev] ! ,,"l requir$ ( him1 he ev5 n[ w n discov] 8 design to 8 s]vants1 b 8said1 v]se #e4 to 8 "y m510 7z we %\ld say to our worldly ?\ghts1 :5 ab\t to tread ! c\rts ( ! ,,"l's h\se7 8,abide y "h ) ! ass2 & ,i & ! lad w g up yond] & wor%ip1 & come aga9 to y40 ,?is 0 a suffici5t reason = _! /ay+ beh9d2 &1 x be+ _! ma/]'s cu/om to g frequ5tly to wor%ip1 !y c\ld h no suspicion ( :at he 0 go+ ab\t4 ,& by ,abraham's say+1 t he & ! lad w\ld come aga91 ,i am apt to ?9k he believ$ ,,god w\ld raise him f ! dead1 if s be he p]mitt$ him to (f] 8 *ild up = a burnt-(f]+4 ,h[ev] t be1 he is yet resolv$ to obey ,,god to ! utt]mo/2 & !re=e1 ,v]se #f4 8,abraham took ! wood ( ! burnt-(f]+1 & laid x ^u ,isaac 8 son2 & he took ! fire 9 8 h&1 & a knife1 & !y w5t bo? ( !m toge!r40 ,little did ,isaac ?9k t he 0 to be (f]$ on t v wood :i* he 0 c>ry+ ^u 8 %\ld]s2 & !re=e ,isaac innoc5tly1 & ) a holy fre$om 7= good m5 %\ld n keep _! *ildr5 at too great a di/ance7 8spake unto ,abraham 8 fa!r1 & said1 ,my fa!r2 & he 7) equal affection & holy condesc5sion7 said1 ,"h am ,i1 my son40 ,& to %ew h[ c>eful ,abraham _h be5 7z all *ri/ian p>5ts ought to be7 to in/ruct 8 ,isaac h[ to sacrifice to ,,god1 l a y\? tra9$ up 9 ! way :]e9 he %\ld g2 ,isaac said1 8,behold ! fire & ! wood2 b :]e is ! lamb = a burnt-(f]+80 ,h[ beautiful is e>ly piety6 h[ amiable1 to he> "y p ask que/ions ab\t sacrific+ to ,,god 9 an acceptable way6 ,isaac knew v well t a lamb 0 want+1 & t a lamb 0 necess>y = a prop] sacrifice3 8,behold ! fire & ! wood2 b :]e is ! lamb = a burnt-(f]+80 ,"y m5 & maid5s1 le>n ( him4 ,hi!rto1 x is pla91 ,isaac knew no?+ ( 8 fa!r's design3 b ,i believe1 by :at 8 fa!r said 9 answ] to 8 "q1 t n[ 0 ! "t ,abraham reveal$ x unto him4 ,v]se #h4 8,& ,abraham said1 ,my son1 ,,god w provide himself a ,lamb = a burnt-(f]+40 ,"s ?9k1 t ,abraham by fai? saw ! ,,"l ,,jesus af> (f1 & "h spake prophetically ( t ,lamb ( ,,god already sla9 9 decree1 & h]eaft] to be actually (f]$ up = s9n]s4 ,?is 0 a lamb ( ,,god's provid+ inde$ 7we d>$ n h ?\ght ( x7 to satisfy 8 own ju/ice1 & to r5d] him j 9 ju/ify+ ! ungodly4 ,:at is all our fire & wood1 ! be/ prep>ation & p]=mances we c make or pres5t1 unless ,,god _h provid$ himself ?is ,lamb = a burnt-(f]+8 ,he c\ld n away ) !m4 ,! words w well be> ?is int]pretation4 ,b1 :atev] ,abraham might int5d1 ,i _c b ?9k he "h made an application1 & acqua9t$ 8 son1 ( ,,god's deal+ ) 8 s\l2 & at l5g?1 ) te>s 9 8 eyes1 & ! utmo/ affection 9 8 he>t1 cri$ out1 8,?\ art to be ! lamb1 my ,son20 ,,god has comm&$ me to provide !e = a burnt-(f]+1 & to (f] !e ^u ! m\nta9 :i* we are n[ asc5d+4 ,&1 z x appe>s f a subsequ5t v]se1 ,isaac1 conv9c$ t x 0 ! div9e w1 made no resi/ance at all3 ,= x is said1 8,!y w5t bo? ( !m toge!r20 & aga91 :5 we are told1 t ,abraham b\nd ,isaac1 we d n he> ( 8 compla9+1 or endeav\r+ to escape1 :i* he might h done1 be+ 7z "s ?9k7 ne> ?irty ye>s ( age1 &1 x is pla91 capable ( c>ry+ wood en\gh = a burnt-(f]+4 ,b he 0 p>tak] ( ! l preci\s fai? ) 8 ag$ fa!r1 & !re=e is z will+ to be (f]$1 z ,abraham is to (f] him3 ,& 8s !y w5t bo? ( !m toge!r40 ,v]se #i4 ,at l5g? 8!y came to ! place ( :i* ,,god _h told ,abraham4 ,he built an alt> !re1 & laid ! wood 9 ord]1 & b\nd ,isaac 8 son1 & laid him on ! alt> ^u ! wood40 ,& "h let u pause a :ile1 & by fai? take a view ( ! place :]e ! fa!r has laid him4 ,i d\bt n b ! bless$ angels hov]$ r\nd ! alt>1 & sang1 8,glory be to ,,god 9 ! highe/10 = giv+ su* fai? to man4 ,come1 all ye t5d]-he>t$ p>5ts1 :o "k :at x is to look ov] a dy+ *ild3 fancy t y saw ! alt> erect$ be=e y1 & ! wood laid 9 ord]1 & ! belov$ ,isaac b\nd ^u x3 fancy t y saw ! ag$ p>5t /&+ by weep+4 7,=1 :y may we n suppose t ,abraham wept1 s9ce ,,jesus himself wept at ! grave ( ,laz>us87 ,o :at pi\s1 ende>+ expressions pass$ n[ alt]nately betwe5 ! fa!r & ! son6 ,josephus records a pa!tic spee* made by ea*1 :e!r g5u9e ,i "k n3 b me?9ks ,i see ! te>s trickle d[n ! ,patri>* ,abraham's *eeks2 & out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t1 he cries1 ,adieu1 adieu1 my son2 ! ,,"l gave !e to me1 & ! ,,"l calls !e away2 bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,,"l3 adieu1 my ,isaac1 my only son1 :om ,i love z my own s\l2 adieu1 adieu4 ,i see ,isaac at ! same "t meekly resign+ himself into 8 heav5ly ,fa!r's h&s1 & pray+ to ! mo/ ,high to /r5g!n 8 e>?ly p>5t to /rike ! /roke4 ,b :y d ,i attempt to describe :at ei!r son or fa!r felt8 ,x is impossible3 we may inde$ =m "s fa9t idea (1 b %all nev] fully compreh5d x1 till we come & sit d[n ) !m 9 ! k+dom ( heav51 & he> !m tell ! pleas+ /ory ov] aga94 ,ha/51 ,o ,,"l1 t bless$ "t6 ,o let ?y k+dom come6 8belove0 replac$ ) 8belov$0 ,& n[1 ! fatal bl[ is go+ to be giv54 8,& ,abraham /ret*$ =? 8 h&1 & took ! knife to slay 8 son40 ,b d y n ?9k he int5d$ to turn away 8 head1 :5 he gave ! bl[8 ,nay1 :y may we n suppose he sometimes drew 8 h& 91 aft] x 0 /ret*$ out1 will+ to take ano!r la/ f>ewell ( 8 belov$ ,isaac1 & desir\s to def] x a little1 ?\gh resolv$ at la/ to /rike home8 ,be t z x w1 8 arm is n[ /ret*$ out1 ! knife is 9 8 h&1 & he is ab\t to put x to 8 de> son's ?roat4 ,b s+1 ,o heav5s6 & rejoice1 ,o e>?6 ,man's extremity is ,,god's opportunity3 = behold1 j z ! knife1 9 all probability1 0 ne> 8 ?roat1 v]se #aa4 8! angel ( ! ,,"l1 7or r ! ,,"l ( angels1 ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ! angel ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant7 call$ unto him1 7probably 9 a v audible mann]7 f heav51 & said1 ,abraham1 ,abraham4 7,! ^w is d\bl$1 to engage 8 att5tion2 & p]haps ! sudd5ness ( ! call made him draw back 8 h&1 j z he 0 go+ to /rike 8 son47 ,& ,abraham said1 ,"h am ,i40 8,& he said1 ,lay n ?9e h& ^u ! lad1 nei!r d ?\ any ?+ unto him3 = n[ "k ,i t ?\ fe>e/ ,,god1 see+ ?\ ha/ n )held ?y son1 ?9e only son f me40 ,"h !n x 0 t ,abraham receiv$ 8 son ,isaac f ! dead 9 a figure4 ,he 0 9 effect (f]$ ^u ! alt>1 & ,,god look$ ^u him z (f]$ & giv5 unto him4 ,n[ x 0 t ,abraham's fai?1 be+ tri$1 0 f\nd m preci\s ?an gold purifi$ sev5 times 9 ! fire4 ,n[ z a rew>d ( grace1 ?\gh n ( debt1 = ?is signal act ( ob$i5ce1 by an oa?1 ,,god gives & confirms ! promise1 8t 9 8 se$ all ! nations ( ! e>? %\ld be bless$10 v]se #ag1 #ah4 ,) :at com=t may we suppose ! good old man & 8 son w5t d[n f ! m\nt1 & return$ unto ! "y m56 ,) :at joy may we imag9e he w5t home1 & relat$ all t _h pass$ to ,s>ah6 ,& above all1 ) :at triumph is he n[ exult+ 9 ! p>adise ( ,,god1 & ador+ ri*1 free1 di/+ui%+1 elect+1 ev]la/+ love1 :i* alone made him to diff] f ! re/ ( mank9d1 & r5d]$ him wor?y ( t title :i* he w h s long z ! sun & ! moon endure1 8,! ,fa!r ( ! fai?ful60 ,b let u n[ draw our eyes f ! creature1 & d :at ,abraham1 if he 0 pres5t1 w\ld direct to2 ,i mean1 fix !m on ! ,creator1 ,,god bless$ = ev]more4 ,i see y\r he>ts affect$1 ,i see y\r eyes weep4 7,& inde$1 :o c refra9 weep+ at ! relation ( su* a /ory87 ,b1 behold1 ,i %ew y a my/]y1 hid "u ! sacrifice ( ,abraham's only son1 :i*1 unless y\r he>ts are h>dn$1 mu/ cause y to weep te>s ( love1 & t pl5tifully too4 ,i w\ld will+ly hope y ev5 prev5t me "h1 & are ready to say1 8,x is ! love ( ,,god1 9 giv+ ,,jesus ,,*ri/ to die = our s9s40 ,yes2 t is x4 ,& yet p]haps y f9d y\r he>ts1 at ! m5tion+ ( ?is1 n s mu* affect$4 ,let ?is conv9ce y1 t we are all fall5 creatures1 & t we d n love ,,god or ,,*ri/ z we ought to d3 =1 if y admire ,abraham (f]+ up 8 ,isaac1 h[ mu* m ought y to extol1 magnify & adore ! love ( ,,god1 :o s lov$ ! _w1 z to give 8 only begott5 ,son ,,*ri/ ,,jesus our ,,"l1 8t :osoev] believe? on ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life80 ,may we n well cry out1 ,n[ "k we1 ,o ,,"l1 t ?\ ha/ lov$ u1 s9ce ?\ ha/ n )held ?y ,son1 ?9e only ,son f u8 ,abraham 0 ,,god's creature 7& ,,god 0 ,abraham's fri5d7 & !re=e "u ! highe/ obligation to surr5d] up 8 ,isaac4 ,b ,o /up5di\s love6 :il/ we 7 8 enemies1 ,,god s5t =? 8 ,son1 made ( a woman1 made "u ! law1 t he might become a curse = u4 ,o ! fre5ess1 z well z ! inf9ity1 ( ! love ( ,,god our ,fa!r6 ,x is unse>*able3 ,i am lo/ 9 contemplat+ x2 x is pa/ f9d+ out4 ,?9k1 ,o believ]s1 ?9k ( ! love ( ,,god1 9 giv+ ,,jesus ,,*ri/ to be a propitiation = our s9s4 ,& :5 y he> h[ ,abraham built an alt>1 & laid ! wood 9 ord]1 & b\nd ,isaac 8 son1 & laid him on ! alt> ^u ! wood2 ?9k h[ y\r heav5ly ,fa!r b\nd ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 8 only ,son1 & (f]$ him ^u ! alt> ( 8 ju/ice1 & laid ^u him ! iniquities ( u all4 ,:5 y read ( ,abraham's /ret*+ =? 8 h& to slay 8 ,son1 ,?9k1 ,o ?9k1 h[ ,,god actually suff]$ 8 ,son to be sla91 t we might live = ev]more4 ,d y read ( ,isaac c>ry+ ! wood ^u 8 %\ld]s1 ^u :i* he 0 to be (f]$8 ,let ?is lead y to m\nt ,calv>y 7?is v m\nt ( ,moriah :]e ,isaac 0 (f]$1 z "s ?9k7 & take a view ( ! antitype ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,,god1 be>+ & ready to s9k "u ! weight ( t cross1 on :i* he 0 to hang = u4 ,d y admire ,isaac s freely cons5t+ to die1 ?\gh a creature1 & !re=e oblig$ to g :5 ,,god call$8 ,o d n =get to admire inf9itely m ! de> ,,"l ,,jesus1 t promis$ se$1 :o will+ly said1 8,lo1 ,i come10 ?\gh "u no obligation s to d1 8to d ?y w10 to obey & die = m51 8,o ,,god60 ,did y weep j n[1 :5 ,i bid y fancy y saw ! alt>1 & ! wood laid 9 ord]1 & ,isaac laid b\nd on ! alt>8 ,look by fai?1 behold ! bless$ ,,jesus1 our all-glori\s ,emmanuel1 n b\nd1 b nail$ on an accurs$ tree3 see h[ he hangs cr[n$ ) ?orns1 & _h 9 d]ision ( all t are r\nd ab\t him3 see h[ ! ?orns pi]ce him1 & h[ ! blood 9 purple /reams trickle d[n 8 sacr$ temples6 ,h>k h[ ! ,,god ( nature groans6 ,see h[ he b[s 8 head1 & at l5g? humanity gives up ! gho/6 ,isaac is sav$1 b ,,jesus1 ! ,,god ( ,isaac1 dies3 ,a ram is (f]$ up 9 ,isaac's room1 b ,,jesus has no sub/itute2 ,,jesus mu/ ble$1 ,,jesus mu/ die2 ,,god ! ,fa!r provid$ ?is ,lamb = himself f all et]nity4 ,he mu/ be (f]$ 9 "t1 or man mu/ be damn$ = ev]more4 ,& n[1 :]e are y\r te>s8 ,%all ,i say1 refra9 y\r voice f weep+8 ,no2 r let me exhort y to look to him :om y h pi]c$1 & m\rn1 z a woman m\rne? = h] fir/-born3 = we h be5 ! betray]s1 we h be5 ! murd]]s ( ?is ,,"l ( glory2 & %all we n bewail ^? s9s1 :i* br\ght ! bless$ ,,jesus to ! accurs$ tree8 ,hav+ s mu* done1 s mu* suff]$ = u1 s mu* =giv51 %all we n love mu*8 ,o6 let u love ,him ) all our he>ts1 & m9ds1 & /r5g?1 & glorify him 9 our s\ls & bodies1 = !y are 84 ,:i* leads me to a second inf]5ce ,i %all draw f ! =ego+ disc\rse4 ,f h5ce we may le>n ! nature ( true1 ju/ify+ fai?4 ,:oev] und]/&s & prea*es ! tru?1 z x is 9 ,,jesus1 mu/ ackn[l$ge1 t salvation is ,,god's free gift1 & t we are sav$1 n by any or all ! works ( righte\sness :i* we h done or c d3 no2 we c nei!r :olly nor 9 "p ju/ify ourselves 9 ! sight ( ,,god4 ,! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is our righte\sness2 & if we are accept$ ) ,,god1 x mu/ be only 9 & ?r\gh ! p]sonal righte\sness1 ! active & passive ob$i5ce1 ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 8 belov$ ,son4 ,?is righte\sness mu/ be imput$1 or c\nt$ ov] to u1 & appli$ by fai? to our he>ts1 or else we c 9 no wise be ju/ifi$ 9 ,,god's sight3 & t v mom5t a s9n] is enabl$ to lay hold on ,,*ri/'s righte\sness by fai?1 he is freely ju/ifi$ f all 8 s9s1 & %all nev] ent] into condemnation1 not)/&+ he 0 a fire-br& ( hell be=e4 ,?us x 0 t ,abraham 0 ju/ifi$ be=e he did any good "w3 he 0 enabl$ to believe on ! ,,"l ,,*ri/2 x 0 acc\nt$ to him = righte\sness2 t is1 ,,*ri/'s righte\sness 0 made ov] to him1 & s acc\nt$ 84 ,?is1 ?is is gospel2 ?is is ! only way ( f9d+ acceptance ) ,,god3 good works h no?+ to d ) our ju/ification 9 8 sight4 ,we are ju/ifi$ by fai? alone1 z sai? ! article ( our *ur*2 agreeable to :i* ! apo/le ,paul says1 8,by grace ye are sav$1 ?r\gh fai?2 & t n ( y\rselves2 x is ! gift ( ,,god40 ,not)/&+1 good works h _! prop] place3 !y ju/ify our fai?1 ?\gh n our p]sons2 !y foll[ x1 & evid5ce our ju/ification 9 ! sight ( m54 ,h5ce x is t ! apo/le ,james asks1 0 n ,abraham ju/ifi$ by works8 7allud+ no d\bt to ! /ory on :i* we h be5 disc\rs+7 t is1 did he n prove he 0 9 a ju/ifi$ /ate1 because 8 fai? 0 productive ( good works8 ,?is decl>ative ju/ification 9 ! sight ( m51 is :at is directly to be und]/ood 9 ! words ( ! text2 8,n[ "k ,i1 says ,,god1 t ?\ fe>e/ me1 s9ce ?\ ha/ n )held ?y ,son1 ?9e only ,son f me40 ,n b t ,,god knew x be=e2 b ?is is spok5 9 condesc5sion to our weak capacities1 & pla9ly %ews1 t 8 (f]+ up 8 son 0 accept$ ) ,,god1 z an evid5ce ( ! s9c]ity ( 8 fai?1 & = ?is1 0 left on record to future ages4 ,h5ce !n y may le>n1 :e!r y are bless$ )1 & are sons & daught]s (1 fai?ful ,abraham4 ,y say y believe2 y talk ( free grace & free ju/ification3 y d well2 ! devils also believe & tremble4 ,b has ! fai?1 :i* y pret5d to1 influ5c$ y\r he>ts1 r5ew$ y\r s\ls1 &1 l ,abraham's1 work$ by love8 ,are y\r affections1 l 81 set on ?+s above8 ,are y heav5ly-m9d$1 & l him1 d y confess y\rselves /rang]s & pilgrims on ! e>?8 ,9 %ort1 has y\r fai? enabl$ y to ov]come ! _w1 & /r5g!n$ y to give up y\r ,isaacs1 y\r laught]1 y\r mo/ belov$ lu/s1 fri5ds1 pleasures1 & pr(its = ,,god8 ,if s1 take ! com=t ( x2 = ju/ly may y say1 8,we "k assur$ly1 t we d fe> & love ,,god1 or r are lov$ ( him40 ,b if y are only talk+ believ]s1 h only a fai? ( ! head1 & nev] felt ! p[] ( x 9 y\r he>ts1 h[ev] y may bol/] y\rselves up1 & say1 8,we h ,abraham = our fa!r1 or ,,*ri/ is our ,savi\r20 unless y get a fai? ( ! he>t1 a fai? work+ by love1 y %all nev] sit ) ,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,jacob1 or ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,b ,i mu/ draw "o m inf]5ce1 & ) t ,i %all conclude4 ,le>n1 ,o sa9ts6 f :at has be5 said1 to sit loose to all y\r worldly com=ts2 & /& ready prep>$ to "p ) e ?+1 :5 ,,god %all require x at y\r h&4 ,"s ( y p]haps may h fri5ds1 :o are to y z y\r own s\ls2 & o!rs may h *ildr51 9 ^: lives y\r own lives are b\nd up3 all ,i believe h _! ,isaacs1 _! p>ticul> delights ( "s k9d or o!r4 ,lab\r1 = ,,*ri/'s sake1 lab\r1 ye sons & daught]s ( ,abraham1 to resign !m daily 9 affection to ,,god1 t1 :5 he %all require y really to sacrifice !m1 y may n conf] ) fle% & blood1 any m ?an ! bless$ patri>* n[ be=e u4 ,& z = y t h be5 9 any measure tri$ l unto him1 let 8 example enc\rage & com=t y4 ,rememb]1 ,abraham y\r fa!r 0 tri$ s be=e y3 ?9k1 ,o ?9k ( ! happ9ess he n[ enjoys1 & h[ he is incessantly ?ank+ ,,god = tempt+ & try+ him :5 "h bel[4 ,look up (t5 by ! eye ( fai?1 & see him sitt+ ) 8 de>ly belov$ ,isaac 9 ! _w ( spirits4 ,rememb]1 x w be b a little :ile1 & y %all sit ) !m also1 & tell "o ano!r :at ,,god has done = y\r s\ls4 ,!re ,i hope to sit ) y1 & he> ?is /ory ( 8 (f]+ up 8 ,son f 8 own m\?1 & to praise ! ,lamb t sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 = :at he ha? done = all our s\ls1 = ev] & ev]4 ,,s]mon ,,iv4 ,! great ,duty ( ,family-,religion4 ,,jo%ua xxiv4 #ae4 ,z = me & my ,h\se1 we w s]ve ! ,,"l4 ,,^! words conta9 ! holy resolution ( pi\s ,jo%ua1 :o hav+ 9 a mo/ mov+1 affectionate disc\rse rec\nt$ to ! ,israelites :at great ?+s ,,god _h done = !m1 9 ! v]se imm$iately prec$+ ! text1 comes to draw a prop] inf]5ce f :at he _h be5 deliv]+2 & acqua9ts !m1 9 ! mo/ press+ t]ms1 t s9ce ,,god _h be5 s exce$+ graci\s unto !m1 !y c\ld d no less1 ?an out ( gratitude = su* uncommon fav\rs & m]cies1 d$icate bo? !mselves & families to 8 s]vice4 8,n[ !re=e1 fe> ! ,,"l1 & s]ve him 9 s9c]ity & tru?1 & put away ! ,gods :i* y\r fa!rs s]v$ on ! o!r side ( ! flood40 ,& by ! same engag+ motive does ! prophet ,samuel aft]w>ds en=ce _! ob$i5ce to ! comm&m5ts ( ,,god1 #a ,samuel xii4 #bd4 8,only fe> ! ,,"l1 & s]ve him 9 tru?1 ) all y\r he>t2 = consid] h[ great ?+s he ha? done = y40 ,b !n1 t !y might n excuse !mselves 7z too _m might be apt to d7 by 8 giv+ !m a bad example1 or ?9k he 0 lay+ heavy burd5s ^u !m1 :il/ he himself t\*$ !m n ) "o ( 8 f+]s1 he tells !m 9 ! text1 t :atev] reg>d !y might pay to ! doctr9e he _h be5 prea*+1 yet he 7z all m9i/]s ought to d7 0 resolv$ to live up to & practise x himself3 8,*use y !re=e1 :om y w s]ve1 :e!r ! ,gods :i* y\r fa!rs s]v$1 or ! ,gods ( ! ,amorites1 9 ^: l& ye dwell3 b z = me & my h\se1 we w s]ve ! ,,"l40 ,a resolution ?is1 wor?y ( ,jo%ua1 & no less becom+1 no less necess>y = e true son ( ,jo%ua1 t is intru/$ ) ! c>e & gov]nm5t ( a family 9 our day3 &1 if x 0 ev] seasonable = m9i/]s to prea* up1 or p to put 9 practice family-religion1 x 0 nev] m s ?an 9 ! pres5t age2 s9ce x is greatly to be fe>$1 t out ( ^? _m h\%olds t call !mselves *ri/ians1 !re are b few t s]ve ,,god 9 _! respective families z !y ought4 ,x is true inde$1 visit our *ur*es1 & y may p]haps see some?+ ( ! =m ( godl9ess /ill subsi/+ among/ u2 b ev5 t is sc>cely to be met ) 9 private h\ses4 ,s t 7 ! bless$ angels to come1 z 9 ! patri>*al age1 & obs]ve our spiritual oeconomy at home1 w\ld !y n be tempt$ to say z ,abraham to ,abimile*1 8,surely1 ! fe> ( ,,god is n 9 ?is place80 ,g5esis xx4 #aa4 ,h[ su* a g5]al neglect ( family-religion fir/ began to ov]spread ! *ri/ian _w1 is difficult to det]m9e4 ,z = ! primitive *ri/ians1 ,i am positive x 0 n s ) !m3 ,no1 !y _h n s le>n$ ,,*ri/1 z falsely to imag9e religion 0 to be conf9$ solely to _! assemblies = public wor%ip2 b1 on ! contr>y1 behav$ ) su* piety & exempl>y hol9ess 9 _! private families1 t ,/4 ,paul (t5 /yles _! h\se a *ur*3 8,salute su* a "o1 says he1 & ! *ur* :i* is 9 8 h\se40 ,&1 ,i believe1 we mu/ = ev] despair ( see+ a primitive _s ( piety reviv$ 9 ! _w1 till we are s happy z to see a revival ( primitive family religion2 & p]sons unanim\sly resolv+ ) good old ,jo%ua1 9 ! words ( ! text1 8,z = me & my h\se1 we w s]ve ! ,,"l40 ,f :i* words1 ,i %all beg leave to insi/ on ^! ?ree ?+s4 ,i4 ,fir/1 ,t x is ! duty ( e gov]nor ( a family to take c>e1 t n only he himself1 b also t ^? committ$ to 8 *>ge1 8s]ve ! ,,"l40 ,,ii4 ,secondly1 ,i %all endeav\r to %ew aft] :at mann] a gov]nor & 8 h\%old ought to s]ve ! ,,"l4 ,&1 ,,iii4 ,?irdly1 ,i %all (f] "s motives1 9 ord] to excite all gov]nors1 ) _! respective h\%olds1 to s]ve ! ,,"l 9 ! mann] t %all be recomm5d$4 ,& ,fir/1 ,i am to %ew t x is ! duty ( e gov]nor ( a family to take c>e1 t n only he himself1 b also t ^? committ$ to 8 *>ge1 %\ld s]ve ! ,,"l4 ,& ?is w appe>1 if we consid] t e gov]nor ( a family ought to look ^u himself z oblig$ to act 9 ?ree capacities3 z a prophet1 to in/ruct2 z a prie/1 to pray = & )2 z a k+1 to gov]n1 direct1 & provide = !m4 ,x is true inde$1 ! latt] ( ^!1 _! k+ly (fice1 !y are n s frequ5tly defici5t 91 7nay 9 ?is !y are g5]ally too solicit\s27 b z = ! two =m]1 _! prie/ly & prophetic (fice1 l ,gallio1 !y c>e = no su* ?+s4 ,b h[ev] indiff]5t "s gov]nors may be ab\t x1 !y may be assur$1 t ,,god w require a due dis*>ge ( ^! (fices at _! h&s4 ,= if1 z ! apo/le argues1 8,he t does n provide = 8 own h\se10 9 temporal ?+s1 8has d5i$ ! fai?1 & is worse ?an an infidel20 to :at great] degree ( apo/asy mu/ he h arriv$1 :o takes no ?\ght to provide = ! spiritual welf>e ( 8 family6 ,b f>!r1 p]sons are g5]ally v lib]al ( _! invectives aga9/ ! cl]gy1 & ?9k !y ju/ly blame ! conduct ( t m9i/] :o does n take he$ to & wat* ov] ! flock1 ( :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ has made him ov]se]3 b may n e gov]nor ( a family1 be 9 a l[] degree liable to ! same c5sure1 :o takes no ?\ght = ^? s\ls t are committ$ to 8 *>ge8 ,= e h\se is z x 7 a little p>i%1 e gov]nor 7z 0 be=e obs]v$7 a prie/1 e family a flock3 & if any ( !m p]i% ?r\gh ! gov]nor's neglect1 _! blood w ,,god require at _! h&s4 ,0 a m9i/] to disreg>d tea*+ 8 p publicly1 & f h\se to h\se1 & to excuse himself by say+1 t he _h en\gh to d to "w out 8 own salvation ) fe> & trembl+1 )\t conc]n+ himself ) t ( o!rs2 w\ld y n be apt to ?9k su* a m9i/]1 to be l ! unju/ judge1 8,"o t nei!r fe>$ ,,god1 nor reg>d$ man80 ,& yet1 odi\s z su* a "* w\ld be1 x is no worse ?an t gov]nor ( a family des]ves1 :o ?9ks himself oblig$ only to save 8 own s\l1 )\t pay+ any reg>d to ! s\ls ( 8 h\%old4 ,= 7z 0 above h9t$7 e h\se is z x 7 a p>i%1 & e ma/] is conc]n$ to secure1 z mu* z 9 him lies1 ! spiritual prosp]ity ( e "o "u 8 ro(1 z any m9i/] :atev] is oblig$ to look to ! spiritual welf>e ( e individual p]son "u 8 *>ge4 ,:at prec$5ts m5 :o neglect _! duty 9 ?is p>ticul>1 c plead = su* omission1 ,i _c tell4 ,d\btless n ! example ( holy ,job1 :o 0 s f> f imag9+ t he _h no conc]n1 z gov]nor ( a family1 ) any "o's s\l b 8 own1 t ! scripture acqua9ts u1 8,:5 ! days ( 8 *ildr5s fea/+ 7 gone ab\t1 t ,job s5t & sanctifi$ !m1 & (f]$ burnt-(f]+s1 accord+ to ! numb] ( !m all2 = ,job said1 ,x may be t my sons h s9n$ & curs$ ,,god 9 _! he>ts3 ?us did ,job cont9ually40 ,nor c !y plead ! practice ( good old ,jo%ua1 :om1 9 ! text1 we f9d z mu* conc]n$ = 8 h\%old's welf>e1 z 8 own4 ,nor la/ly1 t ( ,cornelius1 :o fe>$ ,,god1 n only himself1 b ) all 8 h\se3 & 7 *ri/ians b ( ! same _s ( ,job1 ,jo%ua1 & ! ,g5tile c5turion1 !y w\ld act z ,job1 ,jo%ua1 & ,cornelius did4 ,b alas6 if ?is be ! case1 & all gov]nors ( families ought n only to s]ve ! ,,"l !mselves1 b likewise to see t _! respective h\%olds d s too2 :at w !n become ( ^? :o n only neglect s]v+ ,,god !mselves1 b also make x _! bus9ess to ridicule & sc(f at any ( _! h\se t d8 ,:o are n cont5t ) 8n ent]+ into ! k+dom ( heav5 !mselves2 b ^? also t are will+ to ent] 91 !y h9d]40 ,surely su* m5 are factors = ! devil inde$4 ,surely _! damnation slumb]e? n3 = al?\gh ,,god1 9 8 good provid5ce1 may suff] su* /umbl+-blocks to be put 9 8 *ildr5s way1 & suff] _! greate/ enemies to be ^? ( _! own h\%olds1 = a trial ( _! s9c]ity1 & improvem5t ( _! fai?2 yet we _c b pron\nce a woe aga9/ ^? ma/]s by :om su* (f5ces come4 ,= if ^? t only take c>e ( _! own s\ls1 c sc>cely be sav$1 :]e w su* mon/r\s pr(ane & wick$ gov]nors appe>8 ,b hop+ !re are b few ( ?is unhappy /amp1 proce$ we n[ to ! ,second ?+ propos$2 ,to %ew aft] :at mann] a gov]nor & 8 h\%old ought to s]ve ! ,,"l4 #a4 ,& ! fir/ ?+ ,i %all m5tion1 is1 read+ ! ^w ( ,,god4 ,?is is a duty incumb5t on e private p]son4 8,se>* ! scriptures1 = 9 !m ye ?9k ye h et]nal life10 is a precept giv5 by our bless$ ,,"l indiff]5tly to all3 b mu* m s1 ought e gov]nor ( a family to ?9k x 9 a peculi> mann] spok5 to himself1 because 7z ha? be5 already prov$7 he ought to look ^u himself z a prophet1 & !re=e1 agreeably to su* a "*1 b\nd to in/ruct ^? "u 8 *>ge 9 ! k ( ! ^w ( ,,god4 ,?is we f9d 0 ! ord] ,,god gave to 8 peculi> p ,israel3 = ?us speaks 8 repres5tative ,moses1 ,deut]onomy vi4 #f1 #g4 8,^! words10 t is1 ! scripture words1 8:i* ,i comm& !e ?is day1 %all be 9 ?y he>t1 & ?\ %alt tea* !m dilig5tly unto ?y *ildr510 t is1 z x is g5]ally expla9$1 s]vants1 z well z *ildr51 8& %alt talk ( !m :5 ?\ sitte/ 9 ?y h\se40 ,f :5ce we may inf]1 t ! only reason1 :y s _m neglect to read ! words ( scripture dilig5tly to _! *ildr5 is1 because ! words ( scripture are n 9 _! he>ts3 = if !y 71 out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t _! m\? w\ld speak4 ,besides1 s]vants z well z *ildr51 are1 = ! g5]ality1 v ignorant1 & m]e novices 9 ! laws ( ,,god3 & h[ %all !y "k1 unless "s "o tea* !m8 ,& :at m prop] to tea* !m by1 ?an ! lively oracles ( ,,god1 8:i* are able to make !m wise unto salvation80 ,& :o m prop] to in/ruct !m by ^! lively oracles1 ?an p>5ts & ma/]s1 :o 7z ha? be5 m ?an once obs]v$7 are z mu* conc]n$ to fe$ !m ) spiritual1 z ) bodily bread1 day by day4 ,b if ^! ?+s be s1 :at a mis]able condition are ^? unhappy gov]nors 91 :o are s f> f fe$+ ^? committ$ to _! c>e ) ! s9c]e milk ( ! ^w1 to ! int5t !y may gr[ !reby1 t !y nei!r se>* ! scriptures !mselves1 nor are c>eful to expla9 !m to o!rs8 ,su* families mu/ be 9 a happy way inde$ to d _! ,ma/]'s w1 :o take su* prodigi\s pa9s to "k x6 ,w\ld n "o imag9e t !y _h turn$ conv]ts to ! ,*ur* ( ,rome2 t !y ?\ght ignorance to be ! "m ( devotion2 & t ^? 7 to be condemn$ z h]etics :o read _! ,bibles8 ,& yet h[ few families are !re among/ u1 :o d n act aft] ?is unseemly mann]6 ,b %all ,i praise !m 9 ?is8 ,i praise !m n3 ,bre?r51 ?is ?+ ought n s to be4 #b4 ,pass we on n[ to ! second means :]eby e gov]nor & 8 h\%old ought to s]ve ! ,,"l1 family-pray]4 ,?is is a duty1 ?\gh z mu* neglect$1 yet z absolutely necess>y z ! =m]4 ,read+ is a good prep>ative = pray]1 z pray] is an excell5t means to r5d] read+ effectual4 ,& ! reason :y e gov]nor ( a family %\ld jo9 bo? ^! ex]cises toge!r1 is pla91 because a gov]nor ( a family _c p]=m 8 prie/ly (fice 7:i* we be=e obs]v$ he is 9 "s degree inve/$ )7 )\t p]=m+ ?is duty ( family pray]4 ,we f9d x !re=e rem>k$1 :5 m5tion is made ( ,ca9 & ,abel's (f]+ sacrifices1 t !y br\ght !m4 ,b to :om did !y br+ !m8 ,:y1 9 all probability1 to _! fa!r ,adam1 :o1 z prie/ ( ! family1 0 to (f] sacrifice 9 _! names4 ,& s ought e spiritual son ( ! second ,adam1 :o is entru/$ ) ! c>e ( an h\%old1 to (f] up ! spiritual sacrifices ( supplications & ?anksgiv+s1 acceptable to ,,god ?r\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 9 ! pres5ce & "n ( all :o wait ^u1 or eat meat at 8 table4 ,?us we read our bless$ ,,"l behav$1 :5 he tab]nacl$ among/ u3 = x is said (t51 t he pray$ ) 8 twelve disciples1 :i* 0 !n 8 little family4 ,& he himself has promis$ a p>ticul> bless+ to jo9t supplications3 8,:]esoev] two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 my "n1 !re am ,i 9 ! mid/ ( !m40 ,& aga91 8,if two or ?ree are agre$ t\*+ any ?+ !y %all ask1 x %all be giv5 !m40 ,add to ?is1 t we are comm&$ by ! ,apo/le to 8pray always1 ) all mann] ( supplication10 :i* d\btless includes family pray]4 ,& holy ,jo%ua1 :5 he set up ! good resolution 9 ! text1 t he & 8 h\%old w\ld s]ve ! ,,"l1 c]ta9ly resolv$ to pray ) 8 family1 :i* is "o ( ! be/ te/imonies !y c\ld give ( _! s]v+ him4 ,besides1 !re are no families b :at h "s common bless+s1 ( :i* !y h be5 all p>tak]s1 to give ?anks =2 "s common crosses & afflictions1 :i* !y are to pray aga9/2 "s common s9s1 :i* !y are all to lam5t & bewail3 b h[ ?is c be done1 )\t jo9+ toge!r 9 "o common act ( humiliation1 supplication1 & ?anksgiv+1 is difficult to devise4 ,f all :i* consid]ations put toge!r1 x is evid5t1 t family pray] is a great & necess>y duty2 & consequ5tly1 ^? gov]nors t neglect x1 are c]ta9ly )\t excuse4 ,& x is mu* to be fe>$1 if !y live )\t family pray]1 !y live )\t ,,god 9 ! _w4 ,& yet1 su* an hateful "* z ?is is1 x is to be fe>$1 t 0 ,,god to s5d out an angel to de/roy u1 z he did once to de/roy ! ,egyptian fir/-born1 & )al give him a commission1 z !n1 to sp>e no h\ses b :]e !y saw ! blood ( ! l9tel1 spr9kl$ on ! door-po/1 s n[1 to let no families escape1 b ^? t call$ ^u him 9 morn+ & ev5+ pray]2 few w\ld rema9 unhurt by 8 av5g+ sword4 ,%all ,i t]m su* families *ri/ians or hea!ns8 ,d\btless !y des]ve n ! "n ( *ri/ians2 & hea!ns w rise up 9 judgm5t aga9/ su* pr(ane families ( ?is g5]ation3 = !y _h always _! h\%old gods1 :om !y wor%ipp$1 & ^: assi/ance !y frequ5tly invok$4 ,& a pretty pass ^? families surely are arriv$ at1 :o mu/ be s5t to s*ool to pagans4 ,b w n ! ,,"l be av5g$ on su* pr(ane h\%olds z ^!8 ,w he n p\r out 8 fury ^u ^? t call n ^u 8 "n8 #c4 ,b x is "t = me to ha/5 to ! ?ird & la/ means ,i %all recomm5d1 :]eby e gov]nor ought ) 8 h\%old to s]ve ! ,,"l1 cate*iz+ & in/ruct+ _! *ildr5 & s]vants1 & br++ !m up 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,,"l4 ,t ?is1 z well z ! two =m]1 is a duty incumb5t on e gov]nor ( an h\se1 appe>s f t fam\s encomium or comm5dation ,,god gives ( ,abraham3 8,i "k t he w comm& 8 *ildr5 & 8 h\%old aft] him1 to keep ! way ( ! ,,"l1 to d ju/ice & judgm5t40 ,& inde$ sc>ce any ?+ is m frequ5tly press$ ^u u 9 holy writ1 ?an ?is duty ( cate*is+4 ,?us1 says ,,god 9 a passage be=e cit$1 8,?\ %alt tea* ^! words dilig5tly unto ?y *ildr540 ,& p>5ts are comm&$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 to 8bre$ up _! *ildr5 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,,"l40 ,! holy ,psalmi/ acqua9ts u1 t "o great end :y ,,god did su* great wond]s = 8 p1 01 8to ! int5t t :5 !y grew up1 !y %\ld %ew _! *ildr51 or s]vants1 ! same40 ,& 9 ,deut]onomy vi4 at ! #bj? & foll[+ v]ses1 ,,god /rictly comm&s 8 p to in/ruct _! *ildr5 9 ! true nature ( ! c]emonial wor%ip1 :5 !y %\ld enquire ab\t x1 z he suppos$ !y w\ld d1 9 "t to come4 ,& if s]vants & *ildr5 7 to be in/ruct$ 9 ! nature ( ,jewi% rites1 mu* m ought !y n[ to be initiat$ & gr\nd$ 9 ! doctr9es & fir/ pr9ciples ( ! gospel ( ,,*ri/3 n only1 because x is a revelation1 :i* has br\ght life & immortality to a full] & cle>] light1 b also1 because _m s$uc]s are gone abroad into ! _w1 :o d _! utmo/ endeav\r to de/roy n only ! sup]/ructure1 b likewise to sap ! v f\ndation ( our mo/ holy religion4 ,w\ld !n ! pres5t g5]ation h _! po/]ity be true lov]s & hon\r]s ( ,,god2 ma/]s & p>5ts mu/ take ,solomon's good advice1 & tra9 up & cate*ise _! respective h\%olds 9 ! way :]e9 !y %\ld g4 ,i am aw>e b ( "o objection1 t c1 ) any %ew ( reason1 be urg$ aga9/ :at has be5 advanc$2 :i* is1 t su* a proc$ure z ?is w take up too mu* "t1 & h9d] families too long f _! worldly bus9ess4 ,b x is mu* to be que/ion$1 :e!r p]sons t />t su* an objection1 are n ( ! same hypocritical _s z ! traitor ,judas1 :o _h indignation aga9/ dev\t ,m>y1 = be+ s pr(use ( h] o9tm5t1 9 ano9t+ our bless$ ,,"l1 & ask$ :y x might n be sold = two hundr$ p5ce1 & giv5 to ! poor4 ,= has ,,god giv5 u s mu* "t to "w = ourselves1 & %all we n all[ "s small pittance ( x1 morn+ & ev5+1 to be devot$ to 8 m imm$iate wor%ip & s]vice8 ,h n p read1 t x is ,,god :o gives m5 p[] to get weal?1 & !re=e t ! be/ way to prosp] 9 ! _w1 is to secure 8 fav\r8 ,& has n our bless$ ,,"l himself promis$1 t if we seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,,god & 8 righte\sness1 all outw>d necess>ies %all be add$ unto u8 ,abraham1 no d\bt1 0 a man ( z great bus9ess z su* objectors may be2 b yet he w\ld f9d "t to comm& 8 h\%old to s]ve ! ,,"l4 ,nay1 ,david 0 a k+1 & consequ5tly _h a great deal ( bus9ess ^u 8 h&s2 yet not)/&+1 he pr(esses t he w\ld walk 9 8 h\se ) a p]fect he>t4 ,&1 to in/ance b "o m1 holy ,jo%ua 0 a p]son c]ta9ly engag$ v mu* 9 temporal affairs2 & yet he solemnly decl>es be=e all ,israel1 t z = him & 8 h\%old1 !y w\ld s]ve ! ,,"l4 ,& did p]sons b r$eem _! "t1 z ,abraham1 ,david1 or ,jo%ua did1 !y w\ld no long] compla91 t family duties kept !m too long f ! bus9ess ( ! _w4 ,,iii4 ,b my ,?ird & ,la/ g5]al head1 "u :i* ,i 0 to (f] "s motives1 9 ord] to excite all gov]nors1 ) _! respective h\%olds1 to s]ve ! ,,"l 9 ! mann] be=e recomm5d$1 ,i hope1 w s]ve in/ead ( a ?\s& argum5ts1 to prove ! weakness & folly ( any su* objection4 #a4 ,& ! fir/ motive ,i %all m5tion is ! duty ( gratitude1 :i* y t are gov]nors ( families owe to ,,god4 ,y\r lot1 e "o mu/ confess1 is ca/ 9 a fair gr\nd3 provid5ce ha? giv5 y a goodly h]itage1 above _m ( y\r fell[-creatures2 & !re=e1 out ( a pr9ciple ( gratitude1 y ought to endeav\r1 z mu* z 9 y lies1 to make e p]son ( y\r respective h\%olds to call ^u him z long z !y live3 n to m5tion1 t ! au?ority1 ) :i* ,,god has inve/$ y z p>5ts & gov]nors ( families1 is a tal5t committ$ to y\r tru/1 & :i* y are b\nd to improve to y\r ,ma/]'s hon\r4 ,9 o!r ?+s we f9d gov]nors & p>5ts c ex]cise lord%ip ov] _! *ildr5 & s]vants readily1 & frequ5tly en\gh c say to "o1 ,g1 & he goe?2 & to ano!r1 ,come1 & he come?2 to a ?ird1 ,d ?is1 & he doe? x4 ,& %all ?is p[] be s (t5 employ$ 9 y\r own affairs1 & nev] ex]t$ 9 ! ?+s ( ,,god8 ,be a/oni%$1 ,o heav5s1 at ?is6 ,?us did n fai?ful ,abraham2 no1 ,,god says1 t he knew ,abraham w\ld comm& 8 s]vants & *ildr5 aft] him4 ,?us did n ,jo%ua3 no1 he 0 resolv$ n only to walk ) ,,god himself1 b to improve 8 au?ority 9 mak+ all ab\t him d s too3 8,z = me & my h\%old1 we w s]ve ! ,,"l40 ,let u g & d likewise4 #b4 ,b ,secondly1 ,if gratitude to ,,god w n1 me?9ks love & pity to y\r *ildr5 %\ld move y1 ) y\r respective families1 to s]ve ! ,,"l4 ,mo/ p express a great fondness = _! *ildr53 nay s great1 t v (t5 _! own lives are wrapp$ up 9 ^? ( _! (fspr+4 8,c a woman =get h] suck+ *ild1 t %e %\ld n h compassion on ! son ( h] womb80 says ,,god by 8 ,prophet ,isaiah4 ,he speaks ( x z a mon/r\s ?+1 & sc>ce cr$ible2 b ! words imm$iately foll[+1 affirm x to be possible1 8,yea1 !y may =get30 & exp]i5ce also assures u !y may4 ,fa!r & "m may bo? =sake _! *ildr53 = :at great] degree ( =getfulness c !y express t[>ds !m1 ?an to neglect ! improvem5t ( _! bett] "p1 & n br+ !m up 9 ! k & fe> ( ,,god8 ,x is true inde$1 p>5ts seldom =get to provide = _! *ildr5s bodies1 7?\gh1 x is to be fe>$1 "s m5 are s f> sunk b5ea? ! bea/s t p]i%1 z to neglect ev5 t7 b !n h[ (t5 d !y =get1 or r1 :5 d !y rememb]1 to secure ! salvation ( _! immortal s\ls8 ,b is ?is _! way ( express+ _! fondness = ! fruit ( _! bodies8 ,is ?is ! be/ te/imony !y c give ( _! affection to ! d>l+ ( _! he>ts8 ,!n 0 ,dalilah fond ( ,samson1 :5 %e deliv]$ him up into ! h&s ( ! ,phili/9es3 !n 7 ^? ruffians well affect$ to ,daniel1 :5 !y ?rew him into a d5 ( lions4 #c4 ,b ,?irdly1 ,if nei!r gratitude to ,,god1 nor love & pity to y\r *ildr51 w prevail on y2 yet let a pr9ciple ( common hone/y & ju/ice move y to set up ! holy resolution 9 ! text4 ,?is is a pr9ciple :i* all m5 w\ld be ?\ght to act ^u4 ,b c]ta9ly1 if any may be truly c5sur$ = _! inju/ice1 none c be m liable to su* c5sure1 ?an ^? :o ?9k !mselves injur$ if _! s]vants )draw !mselves f _! bodily "w1 & yet !y 9 return take no c>e ( _! ine/imable s\ls4 ,= is x j t s]vants %\ld sp5d _! "t & /r5g? 9 _! ma/]'s s]vice1 & ma/]s n at ! same "t give !m :at is j & equal = _! s]vice8 ,x is true1 "s m5 may ?9k !y h done en\gh :5 !y give unto _! s]vants food & raim5t1 & say1 8,did n ,i b>ga9 ) !e = s mu* a ye>80 ,b if !y give !m no o!r rew>d ?an ?is1 :at d !y less = _! v bea/s8 ,b are n s]vants bett] ?an !y8 ,d\btless !y are3 & h[ev] ma/]s may put (f _! convictions = ! pres5t1 !y w f9d a "t w come1 :5 !y %all "k !y ought to h giv5 !m "s spiritual z well z temporal wages2 & ! cry ( ^? t h m[$ d[n _! fields1 w ent] into ! e>s ( ! ,,"l ( ,sabao?4 duplicate ^w 8!0 remov$ #d4 ,b ,f\r?ly1 ,if nei!r gratitude to ,,god1 pity to *ildr51 nor a pr9ciple ( common ju/ice to s]vants1 are suffici5t to balance all objections2 yet let t d>l+1 t prevail+ motive ( self-int]e/ turn ! scale1 & engage y ) y\r respective h\%olds to s]ve ! ,,"l4 ,?is weighs greatly ) y 9 o!r matt]s3 be !n p]suad$ to let x h a due & full influ5ce on y 9 ?is3 & if x has1 if y h b fai? z a gra9 ( mu/>d-se$1 h[ c y avoid believ+1 t promot+ family-religion1 w be ! be/ means to promote y\r own temporal1 z well z et]nal welf>e8 ,= 8,godl9ess has ! promise ( ! life t n[ is1 z well z t :i* is to come40 ,besides1 y all1 d\btless1 wi% = hone/ s]vants1 & pi\s *ildr53 & to h !m prove o!rwise1 w\ld be z great a grief to y1 z x 0 to ,eli%a to h a trea*]\s ,gehazi1 or ,david to be tr\bl$ ) a rebelli\s ,absalom4 ,b h[ c x be expect$ !y %\ld le>n _! duty1 except ^? set ov] !m1 take c>e to tea* x to !m8 ,is x n z reasonable to expect y %\ld reap :]e y _h n s[n1 or ga!r :]e y _h n /raw$8 ,did *ri/ianity1 inde$1 give any c\nt5ance to *ildr5 & s]vants to disreg>d _! p>5ts & ma/]s accord+ to ! fle%1 or repres5t _! duty to !m1 z inconsi/5t ) _! entire ob$i5ce to _! fa!r & ma/] :o is 9 heav51 !re might !n be "s pret5ce to neglect in/ruct+ !m 9 ! pr9ciples ( su* a religion4 ,b s9ce ! precepts ( ?is pure & undefil$ religion1 are all ( !m holy1 j1 & good2 & ! m !y are taught _! duty to ,,god1 ! bett] !y w p]=m _! duties to y2 me?9ks1 to neglect ! improvem5t ( _! s\ls1 out ( a dread ( sp5d+ too mu* "t 9 religi\s duties1 is act+ q contr>y to y\r own int]e/ z well z duty4 #e4 ,fif?ly & ,la/ly1 ,if nei!r gratitude to ,,god1 love to y\r *ildr51 common ju/ice to y\r s]vants1 nor ev5 t mo/ prevail+ motive self-int]e/1 w excite2 yet let a consid]ation ( ! t]rors ( ! ,,"l p]suade y to put 9 practice ! pi\s resolution 9 ! text4 ,rememb]1 ! "t w come1 & t p]haps v %ortly1 :5 we mu/ all appe> be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,,*ri/2 :]e we mu/ give a solemn & /rict acc\nt h[ we h _h our conv]sation1 9 our respective families 9 ?is _w4 ,h[ w y endure to see y\r *ildr5 & s]vants 7:o ought to be y\r joy & cr[n ( rejoic+ 9 ! day ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/7 com+ out z s _m swift witnesses aga9/ y2 curs+ ! fa!r t begot !m1 ! womb t b>e !m1 ! paps :i* !y h suck$1 & ! day !y ev] ent]$ into y\r h\ses8 ,?9k y n1 ! damnation :i* m5 mu/ endure = _! own s9s1 w be suffici5t1 t !y ne$ load !mselves ) ! additional guilt ( be+ access>y to ! damnation ( o!rs also8 ,o consid] ?is1 all ye t =get to s]ve ! ,,"l ) y\r respective h\%olds1 8le/ he pluck y away1 & !re be none to deliv] y60 ,b ,,god =bid1 bre?r51 t any su* evil %\ld befal y3 no1 r w ,i hope1 t y h be5 9 "s measure conv9c$ by :at has be5 said ( ! great importance ( family-religion2 & !re=e are ready to cry out 9 ! words imm$iately foll[+ ! text1 8,,god =bid t we %\ld =sake ! ,,"l20 & aga91 v]se #ba1 8,nay1 b we w 7) our sev]al h\%olds7 s]ve ! ,,"l40 ,& t !re may be always su* a he>t 9 y1 let me exhort all gov]nors ( families1 9 ! "n ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 (t5 to reflect on ! ine/imable wor? ( _! own s\ls1 & ! inf9ite ransom1 ev5 ! preci\s blood ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 :i* has be5 paid d[n = !m4 ,rememb]1 ,i besee* y to rememb]1 t y are fall5 creatures2 t y are by nature lo/ & e/rang$ f ,,god2 & t y c nev] be re/or$ to y\r primitive happ9ess1 till by be+ born aga9 ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 y arrive at y\r primitive /ate ( purity1 h ! image ( ,,god re/amp$ ^u y\r s\ls1 & are !reby made meet to be p>tak]s ( ! inh]itance ) ! sa9ts 9 light4 ,d1 ,i say1 b s]i\sly & frequ5tly reflect on1 & act z p]sons t believe su* important tru?s1 & y w no m neglect y\r family's spiritual welf>e ?an y\r own4 ,no1 ! love ( ,,god1 :i* w !n be %$ abroad 9 y\r he>ts1 w con/ra9 y to d y\r utmo/ to pres]ve !m2 & ! deep s5se ( ,,god's free grace 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 7:i* y w !n h7 9 call+ y1 w excite y to d y\r utmo/ to save o!rs1 especially ^? ( y\r own h\%old4 ,& ?\gh1 aft] all y\r pi\s endeav\rs1 "s may cont9ue unre=m$2 yet y w h ?is com=table reflection to make1 t y did :at y c\ld to make y\r families religi\s3 & !re=e may re/ assur$ ( sitt+ d[n 9 ! k+dom ( heav51 ) ,abraham1 ,jo%ua1 & ,cornelius1 & all ! godly h\%old]s1 :o 9 _! sev]al g5]ations %one =? z s _m lights 9 _! respective h\%olds ^u e>?4 ,am54 ,,s]mon ,v4 ,,*ri/ ! be/ ,husb&3 ,or an e>ne/ ,invitation to ,"y ,wom5 to come & see ,,*ri/4 ,prea*$ to a ,society ( ,"y ,wom51 9 ,fett]-,lane4 ,,psalm xlv4 #aj1 #aa4 ,he>k51 ,o ,daught]1 & consid]1 & incl9e ?9e ,e>3 ,=get also ?9e own ,p1 & ?y ,fa!r's ,h\se3 ,s %all ! ,k+ greatly desire ?y ,beauty2 = he is ?y ,"l1 & wor%ip ?\ him4 ,,?is psalm is call$ ! song ( loves1 ! mo/ pure & spiritual1 ! mo/ de> & delightful loves2 namely1 ^? :i* are betwe5 ,,*ri/ ! belov$1 & 8 *ur*1 :i* is 8 sp\se2 :]e9 is set =?1 fir/1 ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 9 reg>d ( 8 maje/y1 p[]1 & div9ity1 8 tru?1 meekness & equity3 ,& !n ! sp\se is set =?1 9 reg>d ( h] ornam5ts1 companions1 att5dants & po/]ity2 & bo? 9 reg>d ( _! comel9ess & beauty4 ,aft] ! description ( ,,*ri/1 an invitation to 8 esp\sals1 is giv5 ! *ildr5 ( m51 call$ by ! "n ( daught]2 & !re=e1 p>ticul>ly applicable unto y1 my de> si/]s1 z be+ ! daught]s ( m51 yet n s z exclud+ ! sons ( m54 ,i %all n[1 !re=e1 consid] ! words1 z spok5 to y 9 p>ticul>1 & conta9+ ?is doctr9e2 ,t ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ do? invite ! daught]s ( m5 to be 8 sp\se2 & is exce$+ desir\s ( _! beauty2 :o1 =gett+ _! p & fa!r's h\se1 d he>k51 consid] & incl9e to 8 invitation1 & jo9 !mselves to him 9 ?is relation4 ,i %all %ew1 ,i4 ,h[ ,,*ri/ do? esp\se himself unto ! *ildr51 b1 m especially1 unto ! daught]s ( m54 ,! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 do? esp\se himself unto ! *ildr5 ( m51 9 ?is _w1 b ! public solemnization ( ! m>riage1 is res]v$ until ! la/ day2 :5 8 sp\se %all be br\ght =? to him1 9 :ite robes1 & a raim5t ( p]fect righte\sness1 m ri* & curi\s1 my de> si/]s1 ?an any ( y\r ne$le-"w2 & ! m>riage fea/ w be kept 9 8 ,fa!r's h\se1 9 heav51 :]e !y %all be receiv$ into ! ne>e/ & close/ embraces ( 8 love4 ,! m>riage knot is ti$ "h1 9 :i* are includ$ f\r ?+s3 ,fir/1 ,mutual ,*oice4 ,secondly1 ,mutual ,affection4 ,?irdly1 ,mutual ,union4 ,f\r?ly1 ,mutual ,obligation4 ,fir/1 ,my de> si/]s1 !re is a mutual *oice1 :i* is n only 9 ,,*ri/1 z ,m$iator1 b also by ,,*ri/ z ! et]nal ,son ( ,,god1 yea1 ,,god himself2 not)/&+ all t ! polite ,arians & ,soc9ians say to ! contr>y4 ,! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 my de> si/]s1 do? *use y m]ely by 8 free grace2 x is freely ( 8 own m]cy1 t he br+s y into ! m>riage cov5ant3 ,y1 :o h s griev\sly (f5d$ him1 yet1 ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ha? *os5 y2 y did n1 y w\ld n h *os5 him2 b :5 once1 my de> si/]s1 he ha? *os5 y1 !n1 & n till !n1 y make *oice ( him = y\r ,"l & ,husb&4 ,! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ :5 he fir/ comes to y1 f9ds y full ( s9 & pollution2 y are de=m$1 defil$1 enslav$1 poor1 mis]able & wret*$1 v despicable & loa?some1 by reason ( s92 & he make? *oice ( y1 n because ( y\r hol9ess1 nor ( y\r beauty1 nor ( y\r be+ qualifi$ = !m2 no1 ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ puts ^? qualifications ^u y1 z may make y meet = 8 embrace2 & y are drawn to make *oice ( ?is ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ because he fir/ *ose y4 ,secondly1 ,9 ?is esp\sal ( y\r's1 my de> si/]s1 !re is a mutual affection2 ?is do? accompany ! *oice4 ,y\r he>ts are drawn out aft] ,,*ri/2 y\r s\ls pant & long = him2 y _c be at re/ until y are engag$ to ?is ,,jesus3 ,y are ready to cry out cont9ually1 none b ,,*ri/1 none b ,,*ri/3 ?is is ! language ( y\r he>ts1 if y are truly s5sible ( y\r ne$ ( him4 ,! m acqua9tance y h ( ?is ,,"l ,,jesus1 ! m pleas$ y are ) y\r *oice1 & ! m y\r affections are drawn t[>ds him4 ,& :]e c y place y\r affections bett] ?an ^u t ,,jesus :o %$ 8 blood = y\r sakes8 ,surely he des]ves bo? y\r loves & affections3 ,g on1 g on1 my de> si/]s1 t y\r affections may gr[ /rong] & /rong]4 ,?irdly1 ,!re is n only mutual *oice1 & mutual affection1 b likewise mutual ,union3 ,& "h do? ! m>riage lie *iefly1 9 ?is union2 ,,*ri/ & s\ls are contract$1 & ! knot is ti$ s fa/1 t nei!r m5 on e>?1 h[ great soev] !y be1 nor devils 9 hell1 ?\gh !y %\ld comb9e all _! wra? & rage toge!r1 /ill !y _c dissolve1 !y _c untie x2 no1 my de> si/]s1 x is indissolvable1 = ! union is1 by ! _s1 on ,,*ri/'s "p1 & by fai? on y\r's3 ,by ! _s1 ,,*ri/ do? lay hold on y2 & by fai?1 y d lay hold on him2 & ?us ! mat* is made2 ,,*ri/ becomes y\r's1 8 p]son1 portion1 & all 8 b5efits are y\r's2 & y become ,,*ri/'s1 y\r p]sons1 y\r he>ts1 & all t y h is resign$ up unto him2 & ,o t !y may be s m & m4 ,f\r?ly1 ,!re is a mutual ,obligation betwe5 ,,*ri/ & 8 sp\se4 ,,*ri/ obliges himself to love y "h2 he w n1 inde$ he nev] w leave y1 he w protect y f ! malice ( ! ,ph>isees ( ?is g5]ation1 he w provide = y 9 all difficulties2 he w live ) y "h1 & at la/ he w take y to himself1 to live ) him = ev]4 ,& y are engag$ to him to be lov+1 loyal1 fai?ful1 ob$i5t2 & y are to /ick close to him z long z y live2 & !n y w f9d y\rselves to be m>ri$ to ! be/ advantage1 bo? = s\l & body1 = "t & = et]nity4 ,,ii4 ,,*ri/ do? ,invite all ( y to be 8 sp\se4 ,& x is on ?is acc\nt t he s5ds =? 8 m9i/]s to prea*4 ,x is ?is1 t makes me ?us come among y2 t y w\ld accept ( ?is invitation1 to :i*1 9 ! "n ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ,i d call & intreat y to take him1 on 8 own t]ms4 ,he calls all ( y1 my si/]s1 :e!r eld] or y\ng]1 :e!r m>ri$ or unm>ri$1 ( high] degree1 or ( ! meane/ quality1 ! poore/ s]vants1 yea1 ! rabble ( ?is _w1 z ! _w calls y1 :o are will+ to be esp\s$ unto ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,i say1 ! poor are z welcome to be ,,*ri/'s sp\se z ^? t are ri*4 ,he reg>de? n ! ri* m ?an ! poor3 he *ose a mean virg91 esp\s$ to a c>p5t]1 to be 8 "m2 & he *use? & calle? all su* to be 8 sp\se2 !n be n disc\rag$ at y\r be+ despis$ 9 ! _w2 = if y are b lov$ by ,,*ri/1 & esp\s$ to him1 x w be an ov]-suffici5cy = all ! tr\ble t y h met ) "h4 ,,iii4 ,^? :o w\ld be esp\s$ unto ,,*ri/1 mu/ he>k51 consid]1 & incl9e to 8 invitation1 & =get ev5 _! fa!r's h\se4 ,su* z w\ld be esp\s$ unto ,,*ri/ mu/ he>k54 8,he>k51 ,o daught]40 ,_m among/ y1 my si/]s1 /op _! e>s aga9/ ! calls ( ! gospel2 !y %ut _! e>s l ! deaf add]1 :i* w n he>k5 unto ! voice ( ! *>m]1 ?\gh he *>m nev] s wisely4 ,y w n he>k5 unto ! invitations ( ,,*ri/2 y c he>k5 unto ! vanities ( ! _w1 & be delight$ ) ! esp\sals ( ! _w1 b nev] ?9k1 or are delight$ ) ! esp\sals ( ,,*ri/4 ,x 0 by ! e>1 t ! temptation ( s9 0 receiv$ by ! fir/ man1 :5 he dep>t$ f ,,god2 & by ! e>1 ! invitation to be ,,*ri/'s sp\se mu/ be receiv$1 be=e ! he>t w be op5$ to receive ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 9 ?is conjugal relation4 ,if y w\ld1 my de> si/]s1 be esp\s$ to ,,*ri/1 y mu/ consid] ,,*ri/'s invitation4 ,x is n a slight or b>e he>+ ( ,,*ri/'s invitation1 :i* w be ( any s]vice to y1 or make up ! mat* betwe5 ,,*ri/ & y\r s\ls2 no1 y mu/ receive ,,*ri/ 9 ! he>t2 y mu/ consid] ! ?+ itself1 ! advantages ( x1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,,*ri/'s invitations & ! devil's temptations1 or any ( ! _w's pr(f]s4 ,^? :o w\ld be esp\s$ to ,,*ri/1 mu/ be incl9$ to accept ( ,,*ri/'s invitation4 8,he>k51 ,o daught]1 consid] & incl9e ?9e e>40 ,?is is to incl9e y\r he>ts3 ,y mu/ cons5t ) y\r wills2 !re mu/ be a compliance to ! motion ( ,,*ri/1 & y mu/ h desires aft] ,,*ri/1 & !n y\r he>ts w say1 #8,,"l1 let u be ?y sp\se1 & be ?\ our belov$4' 8y0 replac$ ) 8y\r0 ,y mu/ likewise =get y\r fa!r's h\se4 8,he>k51 ,o daught]1 & consid]1 & =get ?y fa!r's h\se40 ,y are n "h to ca/ (f all affections unto natural relations2 b y mu/ =get all relations1 s z to be ready to =ego all _! fav\r1 :5 x /&e? 9 competition ) t ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 & d n let y\r c>nal fri5ds & relations h9d] y f clos+ )1 & esp\s+ ! ,,"l ,,jesus4 ,i e>ne/ly besee* y to suff] ! loss ( any ?+1 r ?an to lose 8 fav\rs2 y mu/ inde$ =get y\r own p1 t is1 y mu/ =get all y\r evil cu/oms :i* y h le>n$ 9 y\r fa!r's h\se1 & =sake all y\r va9 conv]sation1 y\r read+ ( plays1 novels1 or romances2 & y mu/ keep f le>n+ to s+ ! songs ( ! drunk>d2 = ,,*ri/1 if y are 8 sp\se1 ha? r$eem$ y4 ,su* ( y1 my de> si/]s1 z are esp\s$ to ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ are v beautiful4 ,i d n mean 9 respect ( y\r bodies2 y may h less ( ext]nal comel9ess ?an o!rs1 9 respect ( y\r bodies1 b z to y\r s\ls y w exce$ 9 beauty1 n s mu* 9 ! eyes ( man1 z 9 ! eyes ( ,,god2 su* h ! mo/ beautiful image ( ,,god /amp$ ^u !m2 none 9 ! _w1 beside !m1 h ! lea/ sp>k ( spiritual beauty4 ,su* z are n m>ri$ to ,,*ri/1 are unreg5]at$1 !y are n born aga91 nor br\ght f s9 unto ,,god1 :i* mu/ be done be=e y be esp\s$ to ,,*ri/4 ,& ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ desire? to see ?is beauty 9 8 sp\se1 = he cries out1 8,o my dove1 ?\ art 9 ! clefts ( ! rock1 9 ! secret places ( ! /airs1 let me see ?y c\nt5ance1 let me he> ?y voice1 = sweet is ?y voice1 & ?y c\nt5ance is comely40 ,he calle? 8 sp\se 8 love1 be+ ! de> object ( 8 love2 & he admire? h] lovel9ess2 he repeats x twice 9 "o v]se1 8,behold ?\ art fair1 my love1 behold ?\ art fair40 ,?us y see he describes _! beauty4 ,& !n1 my si/]s1 we h a wond]ful expression ( ,,*ri/ to 8 sp\se1 8,?\ ha/ ravi%$ my he>t1 my si/]1 my sp\se1 ?\ ha/ ravi%$ my he>t ) "o ( ?9e eyes1 ) "o *a9 ( ?y neck40 ,?us y see h[ pleas$ ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is ) 8 sp\se2 & w n y1 !re=e1 be esp\s$ unto ! ,,"l ,,jesus8 ,i (f] ,,jesus ,,*ri/ to all ( y2 if y h be5 nev] s notori\s = s91 if y h be5 z great a h>lot z ,m>y ,magdal5 01 :5 once y are esp\s$ to ,,*ri/1 y %all be =giv54 ,!re=e be n disc\rag$1 at :atev] slights & contempts ! _w may pass ^u y1 b come & jo9 y\rselves to ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & all y\r s9s %all be wa%$ away 9 8 blood2 & :5 once y are esp\s$ to ,,jesus1 y are disjo9$ f s91 y are born aga94 ,y are n[1 z x 71 esp\s$ unto s92 s9 is y\r husb&1 & y are too fond ( x1 b :5 once y are m>ri$ to ,,*ri/1 :5 y are born aga91 !n y may be said to die unto s92 b till !n1 s9 live? 9 y\r affections2 !re=e1 my si/]s1 give s9 its dea?-w\nd 9 y\r he>ts2 y h be5 call$ by ! ^w "t aft] "t1 & x has _h no effect ^u y2 b :5 y are esp\s$ unto ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 !n y w be br\ght to him by 8 ,_s3 ,y w !n lay hold on him by fai?1 8 ,_s w draw y unto himself2 he w make y to be will+ 9 ! day ( 8 p[]2 he w give y fai? 9 him4 ,fai? is ! h& ( ! s\l :i* laye? hold on ,,*ri/2 !re=e1 d n re/ cont5t$ till y h ?is grace ( fai? wr\ght 9 y ) p[]2 d n be cont5t$ till y h receiv$ ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,embrace ,,*ri/ 9 ! arms ( y\r de>e/ love2 !n y love ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ) s9c]ity1 :5 y love & e/eem him be=e fa!r1 "m1 or all ! delights & pleasures ( ?is life2 b if y d delight 9 any ?+ t ?is _w c produce1 m ?an 9 ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 y h no true love to him4 ,if y are esp\s$ to ,,*ri/1 y h acqua9tance & conv]se ) him2 y w endeav\r to promote 8 int]e/1 & advance 8 "n 9 ! _w2 :5 o!rs are go+ to ! polite & fa%ionable div]sions ( life1 y w be lab\r+ to br+ hon\r to ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 y w comm5d y\r belov$ above all o!r belov$s1 & endeav\r to br+ o!rs into love to him4 ,c y1 my de> si/]s1 :o are n[ assembl$ to wor%ip ,,god1 %ew su* evid5ce ( y\r esp\sals unto ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/8 ,o6 h[ joyful1 h[ com=table an e/ate is ?is6 ,surely ?is is a m>riage wor? seek+ aft]2 ?is is ! only desirable m>riage1 & ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is ! only lov] t is wor? seek+ aft]4 ,n[1 my de> si/]s1 ,i %all speak a few words to ^? ( y :o h n yet esp\s$ y\rselves to ! ,,"l ,,jesus4 ,x is a great s91 & surely y highly affront ! ,,"l t b\ght y4 ,x is likewise y\r folly to refuse & neglect ! graci\s pr(f]s ( be+ ! sp\se ( ,,*ri/2 h]eby y =feit all t love :i* he w\ld be/[ ^u y2 h]eby y *use rags be=e robes1 dross be=e gold1 pebbles be=e jewels1 guilt be=e a p>don1 w\nds be=e heal+1 defilem5t be=e cleans+1 de=mity be=e comel9ess1 tr\ble be=e peace1 slav]y be=e lib]ty1 ! s]vice ( ! devil be=e ! s]vice ( ,,*ri/4 ,h]eby y *use di%on\r be=e a cr[n1 dea? be=e life1 hell be=e heav51 et]nal mis]y & torm5t be=e ev]la/+ joy & glory4 ,& ne$ !re a f>!r evid5ce ( y\r folly & madness1 9 refus+ & neglect+ ,,*ri/ to be y\r sp\se4 ,my de> si/]s1 ,i %\ld exce$ ! limits ( y\r "t1 %\ld ,i p>ticul>ize all ! advantages :i* y w\ld obta9 by be+ esp\s$ to ! ,,"l ,,jesus4 ,?is is y\r wisdom2 !y are fooli% virg9s :o refuse2 b y are ! wise virg9s :o h accept$ ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & h dispos$ ( y\rselves to him2 y h made ! wise/ *oice2 & h[ev] ! bl9d _w may deem y fools1 & despise y z be+ me?odically mad1 yet y are wise 9 ! e/eem ( ,,god1 & w1 "o day1 appe> s 9 ! e/eem ( !m t n[ despise y4 ,x is y\r glory t y are esp\s$ unto ! ,,"l ,,jesus2 & !re=e glory 9 y\r esp\sal2 glory n 9 y\rselves1 b 9 ! ,,"l :o ha? ?us freely & graci\sly be/[$ ^! fav\rs ^u y4 ,x is y\r safety to be esp\s$ unto ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 he w protect & def5d y ev5 f s9 & satan1 & et]nal ru92 & !re=e ?us f> y are safe2 he ha? a reg>d = y 9 times ( dang] f m51 & ^! times ( dang] seem to be ha/5+2 x is n[ aris+ z a black cl\d no bigg] ?an a man's h&1 & by & by x w ov]spread ! heav5s1 & :5 x is full x w bur/2 b if y are esp\s$ to ,,*ri/1 y are safe4 ,n[1 my de> si/]s1 ,i %all conclude ) an e>ne/ exhortation to high & l[1 ri* & poor1 "o ) ano!r1 to be esp\s$ unto ,,*ri/4 ,let me speak unto y1 "y wom51 :o are n yet esp\s$ unto ,,*ri/1 9 an especial mann]4 ,x may be to satisfy y\r curiosity1 has br\ght _m ( y "h2 ?\gh1 p]haps1 ?is may be ! "t :5 y %all be br\ght home to embrace ! ,,"l ,,jesus1 & be esp\s$ to him4 ,& ,o1 t ,i may p]suade y1 by 8 ,_s1 to esp\se y\rselves unto ! ,,"l ( life4 ,& if y are b br\ght to close ) ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ,i %all atta9 my end1 & !n bo? y & ,i %all rejoice t ,i prea*$ ?is s]mon to y4 ,come virg9s1 w y give me leave to be a suitor unto y1 n 9 my own "n1 b 9 ! "n ( ! ,,"l8 ,o6 t ,i may prevail ) y = y\r affections1 & p]suade y to give !m unto ,,*ri/6 ,may ,i be in/rum5tal ( br++ y\r s\ls to ,,*ri/6 ,may ,i be in/rum5tal to jo9 y & ,,*ri/ toge!r ?is day6 ,be n coy1 z "s ( y possibly are 9 o!r loves3 mode/y & ! virg9 blu% may v well become y1 :5 proposals ( ano!r k9d are made unto y2 b "h coyness is folly1 & backw>dness to accept ( ?is motion1 is %ame3 y h t5 ?\s& times m reason to blu% at ! refusal ( ,,*ri/ = y\r belov$1 ?an at ! acceptance2 :5 o!rwise ! devil & s9 w\ld ravi% y\r virg9 affections4 ,nev] _h y a bett] motion made to y2 nev] 0 su* a mat* pr(f]$ to y z ?is1 ( be+ mat*$ & esp\s$ unto ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,consid] :o ! ,,"l ,,jesus is1 :om y are invit$ to esp\se y\rselves unto2 he is ! be/ husb&2 !re is none comp>able to ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,d y desire "o t is great8 ,he is ( ! highe/ dignity1 he is ! glory ( heav51 ! d>l+ ( et]nity1 admir$ by angels1 dread$ by devils1 & ador$ by sa9ts4 ,= y to be esp\s$ to s great a k+1 :at hon\r w y h by ?is esp\sal8 ,d y desire "o t is ri*8 ,none is comp>able to ,,*ri/1 ! fulness ( ! e>? belongs to him4 ,if y be esp\s$ to ,,*ri/1 y %all %>e 9 8 unse>*able ri*es2 y %all receive ( 8 fulness1 ev5 grace = grace "h1 & y %all h]eaft] be admitt$ to glory1 & %all live ) ?is ,,jesus to all et]nity4 ,d y desire "o t is wise8 ,!re is none comp>able to ,,*ri/ = wisdom4 ,8 k is inf9ite1 & 8 wisdom is correspond5t !reto4 ,& if y are esp\s$ to ,,*ri/1 he w guide & c\nsel y1 & make y wise unto salvation4 ,d y desire "o t is pot5t1 :o may def5d y aga9/ y\r enemies1 & all ! insults & reproa*es ( ! ,ph>isees ( ?is g5]ation8 ,!re is none t c equal ,,*ri/ 9 p[]2 = ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ha? all p[]4 ,d y desire "o t is good8 ,!re is none l unto ,,*ri/ 9 ?is reg>d2 o!rs may h "s goodness1 b x is imp]fect2 ,,*ri/'s goodness is compleat & p]fect1 he is full ( goodness1 & 9 him dwelle? no evil4 ,d y desire "o t is beautiful8 ,8 eyes are mo/ sp>kl+1 8 looks & glances ( love are ravi%+1 8 smiles are mo/ delightful & refre%+ unto ! s\l3 ,,*ri/ is ! mo/ lovely p]son ( all o!rs 9 ! _w4 ,d y desire "o t c love y8 ,none c love y l ,,*ri/3 ,8 love1 my de> si/]s1 is incompreh5sible2 8 love passe? all o!r loves3 ,! love ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus is fir/1 )\t beg9n+2 8 love is free )\t any motive2 8 love is great )\t any measure2 8 love is con/ant )\t any *ange1 & 8 love is ev]la/+4 ,x 0 ! love ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 my de> si/]s1 :i* br\ght him d[n f heav52 & :i* veil$ 8 div9ity 9 a human s\l & body2 = he is ,,god ov] all bless$ = ev]3 ,x 0 love t made him subject to hung]1 ?ir/ & sorr[2 he 0 humbl$1 ev5 unto dea? = y2 = y :o are esp\s$ to him1 he und]w5t ! pa9ful1 %ameful & ignom9i\s dea? ( ! cross3 & c y1 my si/]s1 he> ?is1 & n be conc]n$ to ?9k t ! bless$ ,,jesus und]w5t all ?is = su* s9ful creatures z y & ,i are8 ,& :5 out ( love he _h f9i%$ ! r$emption on e>?1 z to :at 0 ne$ful = satisfaction2 x 0 8 love t c>ri$ him back to heav51 :]e he 0 be=e1 t he might make application ( :at he _h pur*as$1 t !re he might make int]cession = ^? :om he _h r$eem$1 & prep>e a place = !m1 ev5 glori\s mansions ) himself1 9 ! h\se n made ) h&s1 :i* is et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,x is out ( love t he s5de? su* tok5s to 8 p f heav5 to e>?1 :i* he conveye? ?r\gh 8 ord9ances1 by 8 ,_s unto !m4 ,surely !n none is s des]v+ z ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ = y to esp\se y\rselves unto3 if y be esp\s$ unto ,,*ri/ he is y\r's1 all t he is1 all t he ha?2 y %all h 8 he>t1 & %>e 9 ! *oice/ expressions ( 8 de>e/ love4 ,! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 my de> si/]s1 do? besee* y to be 8 sp\se4 ,we m9i/]s h a commission f ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ to invite y1 9 8 "n1 unto ?is v ?+2 & ,,*ri/'s invitations are real2 g5]al2 frequ5t2 e>ne/2 free4 ,,*ri/'s invitations ( y1 to be 8 sp\se1 are real2 & z ! ?+ is real1 s y1 my de> si/]s1 are really invit$ unto x4 ,! ,,"l do? n mock & dissemble ) y1 z "s pret5d+ lov]s1 :o dissemble love unto virg9s1 until !y h ga9$ _! affections1 & !n falsely & basely rel9qui% !m1 nev] really int5d+ ei!r to esp\se1 or m>ry !m3 b ! ,,"l do? really int5d ! ?+1 9 8 invitations ( y2 he nev] ca/ (f any ^: cons5t & affections he _h ga9$4 ,aga91 ,,*ri/'s invitations ( y1 my de> si/]s1 are g5]al4 ,all ( y are invit$1 none ( y are exclud$2 all sorts ( s9n]s are invit$2 ! mo/ vile & abom9able s9n]s1 ! mo/ notori\s transgressors are invit$ to be ,,*ri/'s sp\se1 & %all be z welcome z any unto ! embraces ( 8 love4 ,,*ri/'s invitations ( y are frequ5t3 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ calls on y frequ5tly2 he ha? wait$ on y "t aft] "t1 "o ye> aft] ano!r2 & he do? n[ invite y1 by me ?is day1 to come unto ,him4 ,d n slight ?is invitation1 b receive x ) joy & ?ankfulness4 ,come1 ,i besee* y1 to ?is ,,jesus1 :o ?us invites y to be 8 sp\se4 ,aga91 ,,*ri/'s invitations to be 8 sp\se are e>ne/2 he do? call ^u y1 & n only call1 b call e>ne/ly too2 yea1 he use? _m argum5ts ) y3 he w press y to come unto him2 he is lo? to take any d5ial f y3 he knocks1 & knocks h>d at ! door ( y\r he>ts = ent]ta9m5t2 & surely y w n d5y ! ,,"l ( life & glory :o di$ = y1 & gave himself = y3 ,o my de> si/]s1 let ?is be ! ev5+ ( y\r esp\sals to ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,he invites y freely to be 8 sp\se1 = all 8 invitations are free2 he do? n expect a portion ) y1 z worldly lov]s d2 ,he wants no?+ ( y3 nay1 y mu/ h no?+1 if y be esp\s$ unto ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,if y be poor1 mis]able1 bl9d1 nak$1 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ w supply all ^! defects ( 8 own free m]cy2 he w fill & supply y ) all ?+s out ( 8 treasury2 he w make y meet = himself2 he w prep>e y to live ) him = ev]4 ,consid]1 if y be once esp\s$ unto ,,*ri/1 if once jo9$ 9 ?is relation1 y %all nev] be sep>at$ f him2 nei!r m5 nor devils %all be able to sep>ate y3 none1 none1 %all disjo9 y2 & :5 dea? do? break all o!r bonds1 x %all n break ! conjugal bond betwe5 y & ,,*ri/1 b br+ y unto ! mo/ full & ev]la/+ possession ( y\r belov$4 ,& :at d y n[ say1 "y wom58 %all ,i h a grant = my ma/]1 or be s5t away ) a repulse & refusal2 no1 ,i _c c>ry su* a message to my ma/]2 ,i hope bett] ?+s ( y1 my si/]s1 & ?+s :i* accompany salvation3 me?9ks by ?is "t ye %\ld beg9 to h a m9d unto ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 y look z if y did desire2 y he>k5 z if y w\ld cons5t4 ,:at d y say8 ,%all ! mat* be made up ?is ev5+ betwe5 ,,*ri/ & y\r s\ls8 ,o t ,i may be in/rum5tal 9 jo9+ y\r h&s1 or r y\r he>ts toge!r3 ,o t ,i may be in/rum5tal to tie t knot1 :i* nev] c be unloos$4 ,"s m>ry 9 ha/e1 & rep5t at leisure2 b if y 7 once esp\s$ unto ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 y w\ld nev] rep5t2 no?+ w\ld grieve y1 b t y 7 n jo9$ to him soon]2 & y w\ld n be disjo9$ aga9 = all ! _w4 ,%all ?is be ! day ( y\r esp\sals8 ,"s ( y h /ay$ a long "t2 & w y def] any long]8 ,if y w n n[1 p]haps y may nev] h ano!r opportunity2 ?is may be ! la/ "t ( ask+2 & !re=e x is dang]\s to refuse3 "s ( y are v "y1 too "y = o!r esp\sals2 b none ( y1 my de> si/]s1 are too "y to be esp\s$ unto ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/3 9 o!r esp\sals1 y mu/ h ! cons5t ( y\r p>5ts2 b 9 ?is y are at y\r own disposal2 y may give1 & ought to mat* y\rselves to ,,*ri/1 :e!r p>5ts d cons5t or n4 ,b if any ( y %\ld ask1 :at y mu/ d t y may be esp\s$ unto ,,*ri/8 ,y mu/ be s5sible ( y\r ne$ ( be+ esp\s$ to him2 & untill y are s5sible ( y\r ne$ ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 y _c be esp\s$ to him3 ,y mu/ h desires aft] ?is ,,jesus1 & seek unto him = an int]e/ 9 him2 y mu/ cry nightly unto him to esp\se y to himself3 put (f ! fil?9ess ( s9 & all its defilem5ts2 & !n1 my si/]s1 put on ! :ite raim5t1 & clean g>m5ts1 :i* ,,*ri/ ha? provid$ = y1 ! robes ( 8 righte\sness2 9 ^! g>m5ts y %all be beautiful2 & 9 ^! g>m5ts y %all be accept$3 y mu/ h ! w$d+ g>m5t on2 y mu/ put (f all y\r own good works1 = !y w be b a means to keep y f ,,*ri/2 no1 y mu/ come z n hav+ y\r own righte\sness1 :i* is ( ! law1 b y mu/ h ! righte\sness ( ,,*ri/4 ,!re=e1 come unto ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & he w give x to y2 he w n s5d y away )\t x4 ,receive him ^u 8 own t]ms1 & he is y\r's = ev]3 ,o devote y\rselves to him1 s\l & body1 & all1 to be 8 = ev]2 & ,,*ri/ w be y\r's1 & !n happy1 happy y1 t ev] y 7 born6 ,b if any ( y die be=e ?is esp\sal unto ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 !n woe1 woe1 unto y1 t ev] y _h a be+ 9 life2 b if y g to ,,*ri/ y %all be esp\s$ unto ! ,,"l ,,jesus3 ?\gh y\r s9s h be5 nev] s great1 yea1 ! blood ( ,,*ri/ w cleanse y f !m2 ! m>riage cov5ant betwe5 ,,*ri/ & y\r s\ls w dissolve all y\r s9s2 y w !n be we>y ( y\r old ways1 = all ?+s w become new 9 y\r s\ls4 ,n[1 my de> ,si/]s1 ,i %all conclude by j speak+ a ^w or two to ^? ( y1 :o are already esp\s$ unto ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,o admire1 admire ! ri* & free grace1 :i* ha? br\ght y to ?is relation3 ,is n ?is an in/ance ( ! greate/ ( love1 t y %\ld be ! sp\se ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/8 ,y t _h no beauty1 y t _h no comel9ess1 t 0 full ( s91 t ,he %\ld embrace su* z y & ,i are2 t we %\ld be tak5 into ! embrace ( ?is ,,"l ,,jesus4 ,o inf9ite condesc5d+ k9dness6 ,o amaz+ love6 ,rev]5ce1 rev]5ce1 ,i besee* y1 ?is ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,he is y\r ,,"l1 & y mu/ rev]5ce him1 love & be fai?ful unto him1 be subject to him1 & c>eful to please him 9 e ?+2 endeav\r to keep up a daily communion ) him2 look1 long & prep>e = ,,*ri/'s second appe>ance1 :5 ! nuptials betwe5 y %all be solemniz$1 & y live ) him 9 mansions ( ev]la/+ joys1 :]e y %all love & live ) ?is k+ ( glory = ev] & ev]4 ,i "k n h[ to conclude2 me?9ks ,i c\ld speak to y till midnight1 if x w\ld br+ y unto ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & make y be esp\s$ to him1 = inde$1 t w be ! esp\sal :i* w turn to ! greate/ advantage1 z y w f9d by exp]i5ce1 if y w b make ! trial2 & t y may d s1 my pray]s & my con/ant endeav\rs %all be us$4 ,i w1 my de> si/]s1 sp5d & be sp5t = y1 & by ! assi/ance ( ,,god1 w p]sev]e 9 ?is t ,i h begun2 & z _m ( y may h opportunity "s ev5+ 9 ! week1 )\t break+ 9 on ! bus9ess ( life2 ,i %all !re=e1 my si/]s1 ei!r be "h1 or :]e y %all be publicly acqua9t$ )3 ,i w n m9d be+ reproa*$ or despis$3 ! m5 ( ?is _w may use :at language !y please2 !y may say ,i am a ,me?odi/4 ,inde$1 my si/]s1 ,i am resolv$1 by ! grace ( ,,god1 to use all me?ods ,i c1 to pluck y f ,satan1 t y may be z br&s pluck$ f ! burn+ fire3 ?is %all be my me?od1 :i* ,i hope w be ! means ( effectually sav+ y\r preci\s & immortal s\ls4 ,& if ,i am ! in/rum5t ( ?is1 ,i %all rejoice1 yea1 & ,i w rejoice 9 spight ( :at m51 or devils1 c say or d to ! contr>y3 & may ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ direct1 & assi/ me at all times1 to act :at w be mo/ = 8 glory1 & ! welf>e ( y\r s\ls3 & may y all say a he>ty ,am5 !reto4 8,n[ ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 :o is ,,god ov] all1 bless$ = ev]1 assi/ & wat* ov] y1 keep y f all evil & s9 "h1 & pres5t y be=e 8 ,fa!r faultless at ! great day ( acc\nt6 ,to ?is ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ! ,fa!r1 & ! bless$ ,_s1 ?ree p]sons & b "o et]nal & invisible ,,god1 be ascrib$ all hon\r1 p[]1 glory1 might1 maje/y & dom9ion1 n[1 h5ce=?1 & = ev] m4 ,am51 ,am540 8,! grace ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ! love ( ,,god1 & ! fell[%ip ( ! ,holy ,gho/ be ) y all1 to com=t "u1 & deliv] y f tribulation2 to pres]ve y to y\r respective places ( abode2 & :5 !re1 to keep y 9 8 fe>1 t y may live to 8 glory2 t to live may be ,,*ri/'s1 & to die be y\r et]nal ga92 s t y may live ) him ?r\gh et]nal ages1 & s+ ,hallelujahs to him = ev]4 ,am540 ,,s]mon ,,vi4 ,brita9's ,m]cies1 & ,brita9's ,duty4 ,prea*$ at ,philadelphia1 on ,sunday1 ,augu/ #bd1 #agdf4 & occasion$ by ! ,suppression ( ! late unnatural ,rebellion4 ,,psalm cv4 #de4 ,t !y might obs]ve 8 ,/atutes & keep 8 ,laws4 ,,m51 bre?r51 & fa!rs1 & all ye to :om ,i am ab\t to prea* ! k+dom ( ,,god1 ,i suppose y ne$ n be in=m$1 t be+ indisp5sibly oblig$ to be abs5t on y\r late ?anksgiv+-day1 ,i c\ld n %ew my ob$i5ce to ! gov]nor's proclamation1 z my own incl9ation l$ me1 or z might ju/ly be expect$ f1 & dem&$ ( me4 ,b z ! occasion ( t day's ?anksgiv+ is yet1 & ,i tru/ ev] w be1 fre% 9 our memory1 ,i _c ?9k t a disc\rse on t subject c ev5 n[ be altoge!r unseasonable4 ,i take x = grant$1 fur!r1 t y ne$ n be in=m$1 t among ! v>i\s motives :i* are g5]ally urg$ to en=ce ob$i5ce to ! div9e comm&s1 t ( love is ! mo/ p[]ful & cog5t4 ,! t]rors ( ! law may affright & awe1 b love dissolves & melts ! he>t4 8,! love ( ,,*ri/10 says ! great apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 8con/ra9e? u40 ,nay1 love is s absolutely necess>y = ^? t "n ! "n ( ,,*ri/1 t )\t x1 _! ob$i5ce _c truly be /il$ evangelical1 or be acceptable 9 ! sight ( ,,god4 8,al?\gh1 7says ! apo/le7 ,i be/[ all my goods to fe$ ! poor1 & ?\gh ,i give my body to be burnt1 & h n *>ity10 7i4 e4 unless unfeign$ love to ,,god1 & to mank9d = 8 great "n's sake1 be ! pr9ciple ( su* actions1 h[soev] x may b5efit o!rs7 8x pr(ite? me no?+40 ,?is is ! con/ant language ( ! lively oracles ( ,,god4 ,&1 f !m x is equally pla91 t no?+ has a great] t5d5cy to beget & excite su* an ob$i5tial love 9 u1 ?an a s]i\s & frequ5t consid]ation ( ! manifold m]cies we receive "t aft] "t f ! h&s ( our heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,! royal psalmi/1 :o _h ! hon\r ( be+ /il$1 8! man aft] ,,god's own he>t10 _h an abundant exp]i5ce ( ?is4 ,h5ce x is1 t :il/ he is mus+ on ! div9e goodness1 ! fire ( div9e love k9dles 9 8 s\l2 &1 out ( ! abundance ( 8 he>t1 8 m\? speake? su* grateful & extatic language z ?is4 8,:at %all ,i r5d] unto ! ,,"l = all 8 m]cies8 ,bless ! ,,"l1 ,o my s\l1 & all t is )9 me1 bless 8 holy "n40 ,& :y8 8:o =give? all ?9e iniquities1 :o heale? all ?y diseases1 :o r$eeme? ?y life f de/ruction1 :o cr[ne? !e ) lov+ k9dness & t5d] m]cies40 ,& :5 ! same holy man ( ,,god _h a m9d to /ir up ! p ( ! ,jews to set ab\t a national re=mation1 z ! mo/ weighty & prevail+ argum5t he c\ld make use ( = t purpose1 he lays be=e !m1 z x 71 9 a draught1 _m national m]cies1 & di/+ui%+ deliv]ances1 :i* h be5 conf]r$ ^u & wr\ght out = !m1 by ! mo/ high ,,god4 ,! psalm to :i* ! words ( our text belong1 is a pregnant pro( ( ?is2 x be+ a k9d ( epitome or comp5dium ( ! :ole ,jewi% hi/ory3 at lea/ x conta9s an enum]ation ( _m signal & extraord9>y bless+s ! ,israelites _h receiv$ f ,,god1 & also ! improvem5t !y 7 9 duty b\nd to make ( !m1 8,obs]ve 8 /atutes & keep 8 laws40 ,to run ?r\gh all ! p>ticul>s ( ! psalm1 or draw a p>allel 7:i* might ) great ease & ju/ice be done7 betwe5 ,,god's deal+s ) u & ! ,israelites ( old3 ,to enum]ate all ! national m]cies be/[$ ^u1 & rem>kable deliv]ances wr\ght out = ! k+doms ( ,great-,brita9 & ,irel&1 f ! infant /ate ( ,william ! ,norman to _! pres5t manhood1 & m ?an ,augu/an maturity1 "u ! auspici\s reign ( our rightful ,sov]eign ,k+ ,george ! second2 h[soev] pleas+ & pr(itable x might be at any o!r "t1 w\ld1 at ?is juncture1 prove1 if n an irksome1 yet an unreasonable und]tak+4 ,! occasion ( ! late solemnity1 ,i mean ! suppression ( a mo/ horrid & unnatural rebellion1 w af=d m ?an suffici5t matt] = a disc\rse ( ?is nature1 & furni% u ) abundant motives to love & obey t glori\s ,jehovah1 :o give? salvation unto k+s1 & deliv]s 8 p f ! hurtful sword4 ,ne$ ,i make an apology1 be=e ?is auditory1 if1 9 ord] to see ! greatness ( our late deliv]ance1 ,i %\ld rem9d y ( ! _m unspeakable bless+s :i* we h = a c\rse ( ye>s enjoy$1 dur+ ! reign ( 8 pres5t ,maje/y1 & ! g5tle1 mild adm9i/ration "u :i* we live8 ,)\t ju/ly incurr+ ! c5sure ( giv+ flatt]+ titles1 ,i believe all :o h eyes to see1 & e>s to he>1 & are b a little acqua9t$ ) our public affairs1 mu/ ackn[l$ge1 t we h "o ( ! be/ ( ,k+s4 ,x is n[ above n9ete5 ye>s s9ce he began to reign ov] u4 ,& yet1 0 he seat$ on a royal ?rone1 & 7 all 8 subjects plac$ be=e him1 0 he to address !m z ,samuel once address$ ! ,israelites1 8,behold "h ,i am1 old & grey-head$1 witness aga9/ me be=e ! ,,"l1 ^: ox h ,i tak58 ,or ^: ass h ,i tak58 ,or :om h ,i defraud$8 ,:om h ,i oppress$80 ,!y mu/1 if !y w\ld d him ju/ice1 make ! same answ] z 0 giv5 to ,samuel1 8,?\ ha/ n defraud$ u1 nor oppress$ u40 ,:at ,t]tullus1 by way ( flatt]y1 said to ,felix1 may ) ! /ricte/ ju/ice be appli$ to our sov]eign1 8,by !e we enjoy great quietness1 & v wor?y de$s h be5 done unto our nation by ?y provid5ce40 ,he has be5 inde$ ,pat] ,patri1 a fa!r to our c\ntry1 & ?\gh old & grey-head$1 has jeop>d$ 8 preci\s life = u 9 ! high places ( ! field4 ,nor has he less des]v$ ! great & glori\s title1 :i* ! ,,"l promises1 t k+s %\ld su/a9 9 ! latt] days1 ,i mean1 8a nurs+ fa!r ( ! *ur*40 ,= n only ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 z by law e/abli%$1 b all d5om9ations ( *ri/ians :atsoev]1 h enjoy$ _! religi\s z well z civil lib]ties4 ,z !re has be5 no au?oriz$ oppression 9 ! /ate1 s !re has be5 no publicly all[$ p]secution 9 ! *ur*4 ,we brea! inde$ 9 free air2 z free 7if n fre]7 bo? z to temporals & spirituals1 z any nation "u heav54 ,nor is ! prospect likely to t]m9ate 9 8 maje/y's dea?1 :i* ,i pray ,,god to def]4 ,our pr9cesses are dispos$ ( to prote/ant p[]s4 ,& we h great reason to be assur$1 t ! pres5t heir app>5t1 & 8 consort1 are l m9d$ ) _! royal fa!r4 ,& ,i _c help ?9k+1 t x is a peculi> bless+ v\*saf$ u by ! ,k+ ( k+s1 t 8 pres5t ,maje/y has be5 cont9u$ s long among u4 ,= n[1 8 imm$iate successor 7?\gh 8 pres5t situation obliges him1 z x 71 to lie dormant7 has great & glori\s opportunities1 :i* we h reason to ?9k he daily improves1 ( obs]v+ & weigh+ ! national affairs1 consid]+ ! v>i\s /eps & turns ( gov]nm5t1 & consequ5tly ( lay+ 9 a l>ge fund ( exp]i5ce1 to make him a wise & great pr9ce1 if ev] ,,god %\ld call him to sway ! ,briti% sceptre4 ,happy art ?\1 ,o ,engl&6 ,happy art ?\1 ,o ,am]ica1 :o on e side art ?us highly fav\r$6 ,b1 alas6 h[ soon w\ld ?is happy sc5e h %ift$1 & a melan*oly gloomy prospect h succe$$ 9 its room1 _h ! rebels ga9$ _! po9t1 & a popi% abjur$ pret5d] be5 =c$ ^u ! ,briti% ?rone6 ,=1 suppos+ 8 bir? n to be spuri\s1 7z we h great reason to ?9k x really 07 :at c\ld we expect f "o1 desc5d$ f a fa!r1 :o1 :5 ,duke ( ,york1 put all ,scotl& into confusion2 & aft]w>ds1 :5 cr[n$ ,k+ ( ,engl&1 = 8 arbitr>y & tyrannical gov]nm5t1 bo? 9 *ur* & /ate1 0 ju/ly oblig$ to abdicate ! ?rone1 by ! ass]tors ( ,briti% lib]ty8 ,or1 suppos+ ! horrid plot1 fir/ hat*$ 9 hell1 & aft]w>ds nurs$ at ,rome1 _h tak5 place2 suppos+1 ,i say1 ! old ,pret5d] %\ld h obta9$ ! triple cr[n1 & h transf]r$ 8 pret5d$ title 7z x is report$ he has done7 to 8 elde/ son1 :at 0 all ?is =1 b t1 by be+ advanc$ to ! pop$om1 he might rule bo? son & subjects ) less contr\l1 & by _! unit$ int]e/1 keep ! ?ree k+doms ( ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 & ,irel&1 9 great] vassallage to ! see ( ,rome8 ,ev] s9ce ?is unnatural rebellion broke out1 ,i h look$ ^u ! "y ,pret5d] z ! phaeton ( ! pres5t age4 ,he is ambiti\sly & presumptu\sly aim+ to seat himself 9 ! ?rone ( our rightful sov]eign ,k+ ,george1 :i* he is no m capable ( keep+1 ?an ,phaeton 0 to guide ! *>iot ( ! sun2 & _h he succe$$ 9 8 attempt1 l him1 w\ld only h set ! _w on fire4 ,x is true1 to d him ju/ice1 he has des]v$ well ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 &1 9 all probability1 w h]eaft] be canoniz$ among/ ! noble ord] ( _! fictiti\s sa9ts4 ,b1 ) :at an iron rod we might expect to h be5 bruis$1 _h 8 troops be5 victori\s1 may easily be ga!r$ f ^? cruel ord]s said to be f\nd 9 ! pockets ( "s ( 8 (fic]s1 8,give no qu>t]s to ! ,elector's troops40 ,add to ?is1 t !re 0 great reason to suspect1 t1 ^u ! fir/ news ( ! success ( ! rebels1 a g5]al massacre 0 int5d$4 ,s t if ! ,,"l _h n be5 on our side1 ,great ,brita91 n to say ,am]ica1 w\ld1 9 a few weeks or mon?s1 h be5 an ,aceldama1 a field ( blood4 8arbritr>y0 replac$ ) 8arbitr>y0 ,besides1 0 a ,popi% ,pret5d] to rule ov] u1 in/ead ( be+ repres5t$ by a free p>liam5t1 & gov]n$ by laws made by _! cons5t1 z we n[ are2 we %\ld %ortly h _h only ! %ad[ ( "o1 & x may be1 no p>liam5t at all4 ,?is is ! native product ( a ,popi% gov]nm5t1 & :at ! unhappy family1 f :i* ?is "y adv5tur] pret5ds he desc5d$1 has always aim$ at4 ,arbitr>y pr9ciples he has suck$ 9 ) 8 "m's milk1 & if he _h be5 s hone/1 in/ead ( t immature motto ^u 8 /&>d1 ,t&em triumphans1 only to h put1 ,/et pro ratione ,voluntas1 he _h giv5 u a %ort1 b true portrait ( ! nature ( 8 int5d$1 b bless$ be ,,god1 n[ defeat$ reign4 ,& :y %\ld ,i m5tion1 t ! s9k+ ( ! national debt1 or r5d+ away ! fund$ prop]ty ( ! p1 & ! dissolution ( ! pres5t happy union betwe5 ! two k+doms1 w\ld h be5 ! imm$iate consequ5ces ( 8 success1 z he himself decl>es 9 8 second manife/o1 dat$ f ,holy-rood ,h\se8 ,^! are evils1 & great ones too2 b !n !y are only evils ( a tempor>y nature4 ,!y *iefly conc]n ! body1 & mu/ necess>ily t]m9ate 9 ! grave4 ,b1 alas6 :at an inundation ( spiritual mis*iefs1 w\ld soon h ov]fl[$ ! ,*ur*1 & :at unspeakable dang] %\ld we & our po/]ity h be5 r$uc$ to 9 respect to our bett] p>ts1 our preci\s & immortal s\ls8 ,h[ soon w\ld :ole sw>ms ( monks1 dom9icans & fri>s1 l s _m locu/s1 h ov]spread & plagu$ ! nation2 ) :at w+$ spe$ w\ld =eign titul> bi%ops h po/$ ov]1 9 ord] to take possession ( _! respective sees8 ,h[ quickly w\ld our univ]sities h be5 fill$ ) y\?s :o h be5 s5t abroad by _! ,popi% p>5ts1 9 ord] to dr9k 9 all ! sup]/itions ( ! *ur* ( ,rome8 ,:at a spe$y p]iod w\ld h be5 put to societies ( all k9ds1 = promot+ *ri/ian k1 & propagat+ ! gospel 9 =eign p>ts8 ,h[ soon w\ld our pulpits h e :]e be5 fill$ ) ^! old anti*ri/ian doctr9es1 free-w1 m]it+ by works1 transub/antiation1 purgatory1 works ( sup]]ogation1 passive-ob$i5ce1 non-resi/ance1 & all ! o!r abom9ations ( ! :ore ( ,babylon8 ,h[ soon w\ld our prote/ant *>ity s*ools 9 ,engl&1 ,scotl& & ,irel&1 h be5 pull$ d[n1 our ,bibles =cibly tak5 f u1 & ignorance e :]e set up z ! "m ( devotion8 ,h[ soon %\ld we h be5 depriv$ ( t invaluable bless+1 lib]ty ( consci5ce1 & be5 oblig$ to comm5ce 7:at !y falsely call7 ca?olicks1 or submit to all ! tortures :i* a bigot$ zeal1 guid$ by ! mo/ cruel pr9ciples1 c\ld possibly inv5t8 ,h[ soon w\ld t "m ( h>lots h made h]self once m drunk ) ! blood ( ! sa9ts8 ,& ! :ole tribe ev5 ( free-?9k]s !mselves1 be5 br\ght to ?is dilemma1 ei!r to die m>tyrs =1 7al?\gh ,i nev] yet he>d ( "o t did s7 or1 contr>y to all _! mo/ av[$ pr9ciples1 r5\nce _! great ,diana1 unassi/$1 un5light5$ reason8 ,b ,i mu/ h done1 le/ :ile ,i am speak+ aga9/ anti*ri/1 ,i %\ld unaw>es fall myself1 & lead my he>]s into an anti*ri/ian _s4 ,true & undefil$ religion w regulate our zeal1 & tea* u to treat ev5 ! man ( s9 ) no h>%] language ?an t :i* ! angel gave to 8 gr& employ] ,satan1 8,! ,,"l rebuke !e40 ,glory be to ,,god's great "n6 ! ,,"l has rebuk$ him2 & t too at a "t :5 we _h little reason to expect su* a bless+ at ,,god's h&s4 ,my de> he>]s1 nei!r ! pres5t frame ( my he>t1 nor ! occasion ( y\r late solemn meet+1 lead me to give y a detail ( our public vices4 ,?\gh1 alas6 !y are s _m1 s notori\s1 & )al ( su* a crimson-dye1 t a gospel m9i/] w\ld n be altoge!r inexcusable1 0 he1 ev5 on su* a joyful occasion1 to lift up 8 voice l a trumpet1 to %ew ! ,briti% nation _! transgression1 & ! p ( ,am]ica _! s94 ,h[ev]1 ?\gh ,i w\ld n ca/ a dismal %ade ^u ! pleas+ picture ! cause ( our late rejoic+s set be=e u2 yet ?us mu* may1 & ought to be said1 t z ,,god has n dealt s b\ntifully ) any p z ) u1 s no nation "u heav5 has dealt m ungratefully ) ,him4 ,we h be5 l ,cap]naum1 lift$ up to heav5 9 privileges1 & = ! abuse ( !m1 l h]1 h des]v$ to be ?ru/ d[n into hell4 ,h[ well soev] x may be ) u1 9 respect to our civil & ecclesia/ical con/itution1 yet 9 reg>d to our morals1 ,isaiah's description ( ! ,jewi% polity is too applicable1 8,! :ole head is sick1 ! :ole he>t is fa9t2 f ! cr[n ( ! head to ! sole ( our feet1 we are full ( w\nds & bruises1 & putrify+ sores40 ,we h1 ,je%urun-l1 wax$ fat & kick$4 ,we h play$ ! h>lot aga9/ ,,god1 bo? 9 reg>d to pr9ciples & practices4 8,our gold is become dim1 & our f9e gold *ang$40 ,we h crucifi$ ! ,son ( ,,god afre%1 & put him to an op5 %ame4 ,nay1 ,,*ri/ has be5 w\nd$ 9 ! h\se ( 8 fri5ds4 ,& e ?+ long ago seem$ to ?reat5 an imm$iate /orm4 ,b1 ,o ! long-suff]+ & goodness ( ,,god to u-w>d6 ,:5 all ?+s seem$ ripe = de/ruction1 & matt]s 7 come to su* a crisis1 t ,,god's pray+ p began to ?9k1 t ?\gh ,noah1 ,daniel & ,job1 7 liv+1 !y w\ld only deliv] _! own s\ls2 yet !n 9 ! mid/ ( judgm5t ! ,mo/ ,high rememb]$ m]cy1 & :5 a popi% enemy 0 break+ 9 ^u u l a flood1 ! ,,"l himself graci\sly lift$ up a /&>d4 ,?is to me does n seem to be "o ( ! mo/ unfav\rable circum/ances :i* h att5d$ ?is mighty deliv]ance2 nor d ,i ?9k y w look ^u x z a circum/ance altoge!r unwor?y y\r obs]vation4 ,_h ?is cockatrice inde$ be5 cru%$ 9 ! egg1 & ! "y ,pret5d] driv5 back ^u 8 fir/ arrival1 x w\ld und\bt$ly h be5 a great bless+4 ,b n s great z t = :i* y lately assembl$ to give ,,god ?anks3 = !n 8 ,maje/y w\ld n h _h s good an opportunity ( kn[+ 8 enemies1 or try+ 8 fri5ds4 ,! ,briti% subjects w\ld 9 a mann] h lo/ ! faire/ occasion t ev] (f]$ to express _! loyalty & gratitude to ! rightful sov]eign4 ,france w\ld n h be5 s greatly humbl$2 nor su* an effectual /op h be5 put1 z we tru/ !re n[ is1 to any su* fur!r ,popi% plot1 to rob u ( all t is ne> & de> to u4 8,out ( ! eat] !re=e ha? come =? meat1 & out ( ! /rong ha? come =? sweetness40 ,! ,pret5d]'s elde/ son is suff]$ n only to l& 9 ! ,nor?-,we/ ,highl&s 9 ,scotl&1 b 9 a little :ile he becomes a great b&4 ,?is = a "t is n believ$1 b treat$ z a ?+ altoge!r incr$ible4 ,! fri5ds ( ! gov]nm5t 9 ^? p>ts1 n = want ( loyalty1 b ( suffici5t au?ority to take up arms1 c\ld n resi/ him4 ,he is p]mitt$ to pass on ) 8 t]rible b&itti1 &1 l ! comet t 0 lately se51 spreads 8 baleful influ5ces all ar\nd him4 ,he is likewise p]mitt$ to ga9 a %ort-liv'd triumph by a victory ov] a body ( our troops at ,pre/on-,pans1 & to take a tempor>y possession ( ! metropolis ( ,scotl&4 ,( ?is he makes 8 boa/1 & in=ms ! public1 t 8,provid5ce _h hi!rto fav\r$ him ) wond]ful success1 l$ him 9 ! way to victory1 & to ! capital ( ! anti5t k+dom1 ?\gh he came )\t =eign aid40 ,nay1 he is fur!r p]mitt$ to press into ! v he>t ( ,engl&4 ,b n[ ! ,almighty int]poses4 ,hi!rto he 0 to g1 & no fur!r4 ,"h 7 8 malici\s designs to be /aid4 ,8 troops ( a sudd5 are driv5 back4 ,away !y po/ to ! ,highl&s1 & !re !y are suff]$ n only to increase1 b also to collect !mselves into a l>ge body1 t hav+1 z x 71 :at ,caligula once wi%$ ,rome _h1 b "o neck1 !y might be cut (f ) "o bl[4 ,! "t1 mann]1 & in/rum5t ( ?is victory1 des]ves our notice4 ,x 0 on a g5]al fa/-day1 :5 ! cl]gy & good p ( ,scotl& 7 lam5t+ ! disloyalty ( _! p]fidi\s c\ntrym51 &1 l ,moses1 lift+ up _! h&s1 t ,amalek might n prevail4 ,! victory 0 total & decisive4 ,little blood 0 spilt on ! side ( ! ,royali/s4 ,&1 to cr[n all1 ,duke ,william1 8 ,maje/y's y\nge/ son1 has ! hon\r ( fir/ driv+ back1 & !n defeat+ ! rebel-army4 ,a pr9ce1 :o 9 8 infancy & y\?1 gave e>ly pro(s ( an uncommon brav]y & nobl5ess ( m9d2 a pr9ce1 ^: c\rage has increas$ ) 8 ye>s4 ,:o return$ w\nd$ f ! battle ( ,dett+51 behav$ ) surpriz+ brav]y at ,font5oy1 & n[1 by a conduct & magnanimity becom+ ! high (fice he su/a9s1 l 8 glori\s pr$ecessor ! ,pr9ce ( ,orange1 has deliv]$ ?ree k+doms f ! dread ( popi% cruelty1 & arbitr>y p[]4 ,:at r5d]s x /ill m rem>kable is1 ,! day on :i* 8 ,highness ga9$ ?is victory1 0 ! day aft] 8 bir?-day1 :5 he 0 ent]+ on ! #bf? ye> ( 8 age2 & :5 ,sullivan1 "o ( ! ,pret5d]'s privy-c\ncil1 l ano!r ,ahitophel1 advis$ ! rebels to give our soldi]s battle1 presum+ !y 7 surfeit$ & ov]-*>g$ ) _! ye/]day's rejoic+s1 & consequ5tly unfit to make any great /& aga9/ !m4 ,b1 glory be to ,,god1 :o cat*es ! wise 9 _! own craft9ess6 8 c\nsel1 l ,ahitophel's1 proves abortive4 ,bo? ,g5]al & soldi]s 7 prep>$ to meet !m4 8,,god taught _! h&s to w>1 & _! f+]s to fight10 & br\ght ! ,duke1 aft] a des]v$ slaught] ( "s ?\s&s ( ! rebels1 ) mo/ ( 8 brave soldi]s1 victori\s f ! field4 ,if we !n take a di/9ct view ( ?is notable transaction1 & trace x 9 all ! p>ticul> circum/ances t h att5d$ x1 ,i believe we mu/ ) "o he>t & voice confess1 t if x be a m]cy = a /ate to be deliv]$ f a worse ?an a ,catil9e's conspiracy1 or a *ur* to be rescu$ f a hott] ?an a ,dioclesian p]secution2 if x be a m]cy to be deliv]$ f a religion t turns pl\gh-%>es into swords1 & prun+-hooks into spe>s1 & makes x m]itori\s to %$ prote/ant blood2 if x be a m]cy to h all our pres5t invaluable privileges1 bo? 9 *ur* & /ate1 secur$ to u m ?an ev]2 if x be a m]cy to h ^! great ?+s done = u1 at a season1 :5 = our cry+ s9s1 bo? *ur* & /ate ju/ly des]v$ to be ov]turn$2 & if x be a m]cy to h all ?is br\ght ab\t = u1 "u ,,god1 by "o ( ! blood-royal1 a pr9ce act+ ) an exp]i5ce f> above 8 ye>s2 if any1 or all ( ^! are m]cies1 !n h y lately commemorat$ "o ( ! greate/ m]cies t ev] ! glori\s ,,god v\*saf$ to ! ,briti% nation4 ,& %all we n rejoice & give ?anks8 ,%\ld we refuse1 w\ld n ! /ones cry out aga9/ u8 ,rejoice !n we may & ought3 b1 ,o let our rejoic+ be 9 ! ,,"l1 & run 9 a religi\s *annel4 ,?is1 we f9d1 has be5 ! practice ( ,,god's p 9 all ages4 ,:5 he 0 pleas$1 ) a mighty h&1 & out-/ret*$ arm1 to lead ! ,israelites ?r\gh ! ,r$-,sea1 z on dry gr\nd1 8,!n sang ,moses & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel2 & ,miriam ! prophetess1 ! si/] ( ,a>on1 took a timbrel 9 h] h&1 & all ! wom5 w5t out aft] h]4 ,& ,miriam answ]$ !m1 ,s+ ye to ! ,,"l2 = he ha? triumph$ glori\sly40 ,:5 ,,god subdu$ ,jab91 ! ,k+ ( ,canaan1 be=e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 8!n sang ,deborah & ,b>ak on t day1 say+1 #8,praise ye ! ,,"l = ! av5g+ ( ,israel4'0 ,:5 ! ark 0 br\ght back out ( ! h&s ( ! ,phili/9es1 ,david1 ?\gh a k+1 danc$ be=e x4 ,&1 to m5tion b "o in/ance m1 :i* may s]ve z a g5]al directory to u on ?is & su*-l occasions3 :5 ! great ,head ( ! *ur* _h rescu$ 8 p f ! g5]al massacre int5d$ to be execut$ ^u !m by a cruel & ambiti\s ,haman1 8,mordecai s5t lett]s unto all ! ,jews t 7 9 all ! prov9ces ( ! ,k+ ,ahasu]us bo? nigh & f>1 to e/abli% among !m1 t !y %\ld keep ! f\rte5? day ( ! mon? ,ad>1 & ! fifte5? day ( ! same ye>ly1 z ! days :]e9 ! ,jews re/$ f _! enemies1 & ! mon? :i* 0 turn$ unto !m f sorr[ unto joy1 & f m\rn+ into a good day3 t !y %\ld make !m days ( fea/+ & joy1 & ( s5d+ portions "o to ano!r1 & gifts to ! poor40 ,& :y %\ld we n g & d likewise8 ,& %all we n also1 on su* an occasion1 express our gratitude to1 & make hon\rable m5tion (1 ^? wor?ies :o h signaliz$ !mselves1 & be5 ready to sacrifice bo? lives & =tunes at ?is critical juncture8 ,?is w\ld be to act ! "p ( ^? ungrateful ,israelites1 :o are br&$ 9 ! book ( ,,god1 = n %ew+ k9dness to ! h\se ( 8,j]ub-,baal1 namely ,gideon1 accord+ to all ! goodness :i* he %ew$ unto ,israel40 ,ev5 a ,ph>aoh c\ld pref] a des]v+ ,joseph1 ,ahasu]us a ,mordecai1 & ,nebu*adnezz> a ,daniel1 :5 made in/rum5ts ( signal s]vice to !mselves & p4 8,my he>t1 says ,deborah1 is t[>ds 7i4 e4 ,i h a p>ticul> v5]ation & reg>d =7 ! ,gov]nors ( ,israel t (f]$ !mselves will+ly4 ,& bless$ above wom5 %all ,jael ! wife ( ,heb] ! ,k5ite be2 = %e put h] h& to ! nail1 & h] "r-h& to ! workman's hamm]1 & ) ! hamm] %e smote ,sis]a1 %e smote (f 8 head1 :5 %e _h pi]c$ & /rick5 ?r\gh 8 temples40 ,& %all we n say1 8,bless$ above m5 let 8 ,royal ,highness ! ,duke ( ,cumb]l& be2 = ?r\gh 8 in/rum5tality1 ! great & glori\s ,,jehovah ha? br\ght mighty ?+s to pass80 ,%\ld n our he>ts be t[>ds ! wor?y ,ar*bi%op ( ,york1 ! ,royal ,hunt]s1 & ^? o!r ,engli% h]oes :o (f]$ !mselves s will+ly8 ,let ! names ( ,blak5ey1 ,bl&1 & ,rea1 & all ?ole :o wax$ valiant 9 fight on ?is important occasion1 live = ev] 9 ! ,briti% annals4 ,& let ! "n ( t great1 t incomp>able brave soldi] ( ! ,k+1 & a good soldi] ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ,colonel ,g>d9]1 7excuse me if ,i "h drop a te>3 he 0 my intimate fri5d7 let 8 "n1 ,i say1 be _h 9 ev]la/+ remembrance4 ,b1 aft] all1 is !re n an inf9itely great] debt ( gratitude & praise due f u1 on ?is occasion1 to ,him t is high] ?an ! highe/1 ev5 ! ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( ,lords1 ! bless$ & only ,pot5tate8 ,is x n 8 arm1 8 /rong & mighty arm1 7:at in/rum5ts soev] may h be5 made use (7 t ha? br\ght u ?is salvation8 ,& may ,i n !re=e address y1 9 ! exult+ language ( ! beg9n+ ( ?is psalm1 f :i* we h tak5 our text8 8,o give ?anks unto ! ,,"l1 call ^u 8 "n1 make kn[n 8 de$s among ! p4 ,s+ unto him2 s+ psalms unto him2 talk ye ( all 8 wondr\s works2 glory ye 9 8 holy "n2 rememb] 8 m>vell\s "w :i* he ha? done40 ,b %all we put (f our good & graci\s b5efactor ) m]e lip-s]vice8 ,,god =bid4 ,y\r wor?y ,gov]nor has hon\r$ ,,god 9 8 late excell5t proclamation1 & ,,god w hon\r him4 ,b %all our ?anks t]m9ate ) ! day8 ,no1 9 no wise4 ,our text rem9ds u ( a m noble sacrifice1 & po9ts out to u ! great end ! ,almighty ,,jehovah proposes1 9 be/[+ su* signal fav\rs ^u a p1 8,t !y %\ld obs]ve 8 /atutes1 & keep 8 laws40 ,?is is ! return we are all taught to pray1 t we may make to ! ,mo/ ,high ,,god1 ! ,fa!r ( m]cies1 9 ! daily (fice ( our *ur*1 8,t our he>ts may be unfeign$ly ?ankful1 & t we may %ew =? 8 praise1 n only ) our lips1 b 9 our lives1 by giv+ up ourselves to 8 s]vice1 & by walk+ be=e him 9 hol9ess & righte\sness all our days40 ,o t ^! words 7 ! real language ( all t use !m6 ,o t !re 7 9 u su* a m9d6 ,h[ soon w\ld our enemies !n flee be=e u8 ,& ,,god1 ev5 our own ,,god1 w\ld yet give u m abundant bless+s6 ,& :y %\ld n we 8obs]ve ,,god's /atutes1 & keep 8 laws80 ,d>e we say1 t any ( 8 comm&s are griev\s8 ,is n ,,*ri/'s yoke1 to a r5ew$ s\l1 z f> z r5ew$1 easy2 & 8 burd5 comp>atively light8 ,may ,i n appeal to ! mo/ ref9$ reason]1 :e!r ! religion ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ be n a social religion8 ,:e!r ! ,moral ,law1 z expla9$ by ! ,,"l ,,jesus 9 ! gospel1 has n a natural t5d5cy to promote ! pres5t good & happ9ess ( a :ole commonweal?1 suppos+ !y 7 ob$i5t to !m1 z well z ! happ9ess ( e individual8 ,f :5ce come w>s & fight+ among/ u8 ,f :at f\nta9 d all ^? evils1 :i* ! pres5t & pa/ ages h groan$ "u1 fl[1 b f a neglect ( ! laws & /atutes ( our great & all-wise law-giv] ,,jesus ( ,naz>e?8 ,tell me1 ye m5 ( lett]s1 :e!r ,lycurgus or ,solon1 ,py?agoras or ,plato1 ,ari/otle1 ,s5eca1 ,cic]o1 or all ! anti5t lawgiv]s & hea!n morali/s2 put !m all toge!r1 ev] publi%$ a sy/em ( e?ics1 any way wor?y to be comp>$ ) ! glori\s sy/em laid d[n 9 t mu* despis$ book1 7to use ,sir ,ri*>d ,/eel's expression7 emphatically call$1 ! ,scriptures8 ,is n ! div9e image & sup]scription writt5 ^u e precept ( ! gospel8 ,d !y n %9e ) a native intr9sic lu/re8 ,&1 ?\gh _m ?+s 9 !m are above1 yet1 is !re any ?+ contr>y to ! /ricte/ laws ( "r reason8 ,is n ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 9 scripture1 /il$ ! ,^w1 ! ,logos1 ! ,reason8 ,& is n 8 s]vice a reasonable s]vice8 ,:at if !re be my/]ies 9 8 religion8 ,are !y n )\t all controv]sy great & glori\s8 ,are !y n my/]ies ( godl9ess1 & wor?y ( t ,,god :o reveals !m8 ,nay1 is x n ! greate/ my/]y1 t m51 :o pret5d to reason1 & call !mselves philosoph]s1 :o se>* into ! arcana natur1 & consequ5tly f9d a my/]y 9 e blade ( grass1 %\ld yet be s irrational z to decry all my/]ies 9 religion8 ,:]e is ! scribe8 :]e is ! wise8 :]e is ! disput] aga9/ ! *ri/ian revelation8 ,does n e ?+ )\t & )9 u1 conspire to prove its div9e orig9al8 ,& w\ld n self-int]e/1 if !re 0 no o!r motive1 excite u to obs]ve ,,god's /atutes1 & keep 8 laws8 ,besides1 consid]$ z a prote/ant p1 d we n lie "u ! greate/ obligations ( any nation "u heav51 to pay a *e>ful1 unanim\s1 univ]sal1 p]sev]+ ob$i5ce to ! div9e comm&s4 ,! wond]ful & surpris+ mann] ( ,,god's br++ ab\t a re=mation1 9 ! reign ( ,k+ ,h5ry ! ,eigh?2 8 c>ry+ x on 9 ! bless$ reign ( ,k+ ,edw>d ! ,six?2 8 deliv]+ u out ( ! bloody h&s ( ,que5 ,m>y1 & de/roy+ ! ,spani% inv9cible armada1 "u h] imm$iate prote/ant successor ,que5 ,elizabe?2 8 discov]y ( ! popi% plot "u ,k+ ,james2 ! glori\s revolution by ,k+ ,william2 &1 to come ne>] to our own times1 8 driv+ away f\r ?\s& five hundr$ ,spani>ds1 f a weak 7?\gh important7 fronti] colony1 :5 !y _h1 9 a mann]1 actually tak5 possession ( x2 8 giv+ u ,l\isb\rg1 "o ( ! /ronge/ =tresses ( our enemies1 contr>y to all human probability1 b ! o!r day1 into our h&s3 ^!1 ,i say1 ) ! victory :i* y h lately be5 commemorat+1 are su* national m]cies1 n to m5tion any m1 z w r5d] u utt]ly inexcusable1 if !y d n produce a national re=mation1 & incite u all1 ) "o he>t1 to keep ,,god's /atutes1 & obs]ve 8 laws4 ,ne$ ,i rem9d y fur!r1 9 ord] to excite 9 y a great] dilig5ce to comply ) ! int5t ( ! text1 t ?\gh ! /orm1 9 a great measure1 is abat$ by 8 ,royal ,highness's late success1 yet we d>e n say1 x is altoge!r bl[n ov]8 ,! cl\ds may aga9 return aft] ! ra92 & ! few surviv+ rebels 7:i* ,i pray ,,god av]t7 may yet be suff]$ to make head aga9/ u4 ,we are /ill engag$ 9 a bloody1 &1 9 all probability1 a t$i\s w>1 ) two ( ! mo/ invet]ate enemies to ! int]e/s ( ,great-,brita94 ,&1 ?\gh ,i _c help ?9k+1 t _! pres5t int5tions are s iniquit\s1 _! conduit s p]fidi\s1 & _! s*emes s directly d]ogatory to ! hon\r ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,,god1 t he w c]ta9ly humble !m 9 ! end1 yet1 z all ?+s 9 ?is life happ5 alike to all1 !y may = a "t1 be dreadful in/rum5ts ( sc\rg+ u4 ,if n1 ,,god has o!r arr[s 9 8 quiv] to smite u )1 besides ! ,fr5* ,k+1 8 ,ca?olick ,maje/y1 or an abjur$ ,pret5d]4 ,n only ! sword1 b plague1 pe/il5ce1 & fam9e1 are "u ! div9e comm&4 ,:o kn[s b he may say to !m all1 8,pass ?r\gh ^! l&s80 ,a fatal murra9 has lately swept away abundance ( cattle at home & abroad4 ,a l epidemical disease may h a commission to seize our p]sons z well z our bea/s4 ,?us ,,god dealt ) ! ,egyptians3 :o d>e say1 he w n deal s ) u8 ,has he n already giv5 "s symptoms ( x8 ,:at great numb]s ^u ! cont95t h be5 lately tak5 (f by ! bloody-flux1 small-pox1 & yell[-fev]8 ,:o c tell :at fur!r judgm5ts are yet 9 /ore8 ,h[ev]1 ?is is c]ta91 ! rod is yet hang+ ov] u3 & ,i believe x w be grant$ on all sides1 t if su* v>i\s disp5sations ( m]cy & judgm5t d n tea* ! inhabitants ( any l& to le>n righte\sness1 !y w only rip5 !m = a great] ru94 ,give me leave1 !re=e1 to dismiss y at ?is "t ) t solemn awful w>n+ & exhortation1 ) :i* ! v5]able ,samuel1 on a public occasion1 took leave ( ! p ( ,israel3 8,only fe> ! ,,"l1 & s]ve him 9 tru?1 ) all y\r he>t3 = consid] h[ great ?+s he ha? done = y4 ,b if ye %all /ill d wick$ly1 ,i w n say z ! ,prophet did1 ,y %all be consum$2 b ye "k n b y may provoke ! ,,"l ,almighty to consume bo? y & y\r k+40 ,:i* ,,god ( 8 inf9ite m]cy prev5t1 = ! sake ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/3 to :om1 ) ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 ?ree p]sons1 b "o ,,god1 be all hon\r & glory1 n[ & = ev]more4 ,am51 ,am54 ,,s]mon ,,vii4 ,?ankfulness = ,m]cies receiv$1 a necess>y ,duty4 ,a ,f>ewel ,s]mon1 prea*$ on bo>d ! ,:itak]1 at ,an*or ne> ,savannah1 9 ,georgia1 ,sunday1 ,may #ag1 #agch4 ,,psalm1 cvii4 #cj1 #ca4 ,!n are !y glad1 because !y are at re/1 & s he br+e? !m unto ! hav5 :]e !y w\ld be4 ,o t m5 w\ld !re=e praise ! ,,"l = 8 goodness1 & decl>e ! wond]s t he doe? = ! *ildr5 ( m56 ,,numb]less m>ks does man be> 9 8 s\l1 t he is fall5 & e/rang$ f ,,god2 b no?+ gives a great] pro( !re(1 ?an t backw>dness1 :i* e "o f9ds )9 himself1 to ! duty ( praise & ?anksgiv+4 ,:5 ,,god plac$ ! fir/ man 9 p>adise1 8 s\l no d\bt 0 s fill$ ) a s5se ( ! ri*es ( ! div9e love1 t he 0 cont9ually employ+ t brea? ( life1 :i* ! ,almighty _h n long be=e brea!d into him1 9 bless+ & magnify+ t all-b\ntiful1 all-graci\s ,,god1 9 :om he liv$1 mov$1 & _h 8 be+4 ,& ! brighte/ idea we c =m ( ! angelical hi]>*y above1 & ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 is1 t !y are cont9ually /&+ r\nd ! ?rone ( ,,god1 & cease n day & night1 say+1 8,wor?y art ?\1 ,o ,lamb t wa/ sla91 to receive p[] & ri*es1 & wisdom1 & /r5g?1 & hon\r1 & glory1 & bless+40 ,revelation v4 #ab4 ,t !n1 :i* 0 man's p]fection :5 "t fir/ began1 & w be 8 employm5t :5 dea? is swall[$ up 9 victory1 & "t %all be no m1 )\t controv]sy1 is "p ( our p]fection1 & ought to be our frequ5t ex]cise on e>?3 & ,i d\bt n b ^? bless$ spirits1 :o are s5t =? to m9i/] to !m :o %all be heirs ( salvation1 (t5 /& a/oni%$ :5 !y encamp ar\nd u1 to f9d our he>ts s r>ely enl>g$1 & our m\?s s seldom op5$1 to %ew =? ! lov+-k9dness ( ! ,,"l1 or to speak ( all 8 praise4 ,matt] = praise & adoration1 c nev] be want+ to creatures r$eem$ by ! blood ( ! ,son ( ,,god2 & :o h su* cont9ual sc5es ( 8 inf9ite goodness pres5t$ to _! view1 t 7 _! s\ls duly affect$ ) a s5se ( 8 univ]sal love1 !y c\ld n b be cont9ually call+ on heav5 & e>?1 m5 & angels1 to jo9 ) !m 9 prais+ & bless+ t 8high & l(ty "o1 :o inhabite? et]nity1 :o make? 8 sun to %9e on ! evil & on ! good10 & daily p\rs d[n 8 bless+s on ! :ole race ( mank9d4 ,b few are arriv$ to su* a degree ( *>ity or love1 z to rejoice ) ^? t d rejoice1 & to be z ?ankful = o!rs m]cies1 z _! own4 ,?is "p ( *ri/ian p]fection1 ?\gh begun on e>?1 w be consummat$ only 9 heav52 :]e our he>ts w gl[ ) su* f]v5t love t[>ds ,,god & "o ano!r1 t e fre% degree ( glory communicat$ to our neighb\r1 w also communicate to u a fre% topic ( ?ankfulness & joy4 ,t :i* has ! greate/ t5d5cy to excite ! g5]ality ( fall5 m5 to praise & ?anksgiv+1 is a s5se ( ,,god's private m]cies1 & p>ticul> b5efits be/[$ ^u ourselves4 ,= z ^! come ne>] our own he>ts1 s !y mu/ be m affect+2 & z !y are peculi> pro(s1 :]eby we may "k1 t ,,god does 9 a m especial mann] fav\r u above o!rs1 s !y _c b s5sibly t\* u2 & if our he>ts are n q froz51 l coals ( a ref9]'s fire1 !y mu/ melt u d[n into ?ankfulness & love4 ,x 0 a consid]ation ( ! di/+ui%+ fav\rs ,,god _h %ewn to 8 *os5 p ,israel1 & ! frequ5t & rem>kable deliv]ances wr\ght by him 9 behalf ( 8^? :o g d[n to ! sea 9 %ips1 & occupy _! bus9ess 9 great wat]s10 t made ! holy ,psalmi/ break out s frequ5tly z he does 9 ?is psalm1 into ?is mov+1 pa!tical exclamation1 8,o t m5 w\ld !re=e praise ! ,,"l = 8 goodness1 & decl>e ! wond]s t he doe? = ! *ildr5 ( m560 ,8 express+ himself 9 s f]v5t a mann]1 implies bo? ! importance & neglect ( ! duty4 ,z :5 ,moses on ano!r occasion cri$ out1 8,o t !y 7 wise1 t !y und]/ood ?is1 t !y w\ld practically consid] _! latt] end60 ,decemb] xxxii4 #bi4 ,i say1 importance & neglect ( ! duty2 = out ( ^? _m ?\s&s t receive bless+s f ! ,,"l1 h[ few give ?anks 9 remembrance ( 8 hol9ess8 ,! acc\nt giv5 u ( ! ungrateful lep]s1 is b too lively a repres5tation ( ! +ratitude ( mank9d 9 g5]al2 :o l !m1 :5 "u any humbl+ provid5ce1 c cry1 8,,jesus1 ,ma/]1 h m]cy on u60 ,luke xvii4 #ac4 b :5 heal$ ( _! sickness1 or deliv]$ f _! di/ress1 sc>ce "o 9 t5 c be f\nd 8return+ to give ?anks to ,,god40 ,& yet z common z ?is s9 ( +ratitude is1 !re is no?+ we ought m e>ne/ly to pray aga9/4 ,= :at is m absolutely condemn$ 9 holy scripture ?an +ratitude8 ,or :at m p]emptorily requir$ ?an ! contr>y temp]8 ,?us says ! ,apo/le1 8,rejoice ev]more2 9 e ?+ give ?anks10 #a ,!ssalonians v4 #af1 #ah4 8,be c>eful = no?+2 b 9 e ?+ by pray] & supplication1 ) ?anksgiv+1 let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,,god10 ,philippians iv4 #f4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! ,apo/le m5tions x z "o ( ! highe/ crimes ( ! ,g5tiles1 t !y 7 n ?ankful4 8,nei!r 7 !y ?ankful10 ,romans i4 #ba4 z also 9 ano!r place1 he numb]s ! 8un?ankful10 #b ,timo?y iii4 #b4 among/ ^? unholy1 prophane p]sons1 :o are to h _! portion 9 ! lake ( fire & brim/one4 ,z = our s9s1 ,,god puts !m beh9d 8 back2 b 8 m]cies he w h ackn[l$g$1 8,!re is virtue gone out ( me10 says ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ,luke viii4 #df4 & ! woman :o 0 cur$ ( h] bloody issue1 mu/ confess x4 ,& we g5]ally f9d1 :5 ,,god s5t any rem>kable puni%m5t ^u a p>ticul> p]son1 he rem9d$ him ( ! fav\rs he _h receiv$1 z s _m aggravations ( 8 +ratitude4 ,?us :5 ,,god 0 ab\t to visit ,eli's h\se1 he ?us expo/ulates ) him by 8 prophet3 8,did ,i pla9ly appe> unto ! h\se ( ?y fa!rs1 :5 !y 7 9 ,egypt1 9 ,ph>aoh's h\se8 ,& did ,i *use him out ( all ! tribes ( ,israel1 to be my prie/1 to (f] ^u m9e alt>1 to burn inc5se1 & to we> an ephod be=e me8 ,:]e=e kick ye at my sacrifice1 & at m9e (f]+1 :i* ,i h comm&$ 9 my habitation1 & hon\re/ ?y sons above me1 to make y\rselves fat ) ! *iefe/ ( all ! (f]+s ( ,israel my p8 ,:]e=e ! ,,"l ,,god ( ,israel sai?1 ,i said inde$1 t ?y h\se1 & ! h\se ( ?y fa!r1 %\ld walk be=e me = ev]2 b n[ ! ,,"l sai?1 ,be x f> f me1 = !m t hon\r me w ,i hon\r1 & !y t despise me %all be lightly e/eem$40 #a ,samuel ii4 #bg1 #bh1 #bi1 #cj4 ,x 0 ?is & su* l in/ances ( ,,god's sev]ity aga9/ ! un?ankful1 t incl9$ me to *use ! words ( ! text1 z ! mo/ prop] subject ,i c\ld disc\rse on at ?is "t4 ,f\r mon?s1 my good fri5ds1 we h n[ be5 ^u ! sea 9 ?is %ip1 & 8h occupi$ our bus9ess 9 ! great wat]s40 ,at ,,god ,almighty's ^w1 we h se5 8! /ormy w9d arise1 :i* ha? lift$ up ! waves !re(4 ,we h be5 c>ri$ up to ! heav51 & d[n aga9 to ! deep1 & "s ( our s\ls melt$ away because ( ! tr\ble2 b ,i tru/ we cry$ e>ne/ly unto ! ,,"l1 & he deliv]$ u out ( our di/ress4 ,= he made ! /orm to cease2 s t ! waves !re( 7 /ill4 ,& n[ we are glad1 because we are at re/1 = ,,god ha? br\ght u to ! hav5 :]e we w\ld be4 ,o t y w\ld !re=e praise ! ,,"l = 8 goodness1 & decl>e ! wond]s t he ha? done = u1 ! unwor?ie/ ( ! sons ( m540 ,?us ,moses1 ?us ,jo%ua behav$4 ,= :5 !y 7 ab\t to take _! leaves ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 !y rec\nt$ to !m :at great ?+s ,,god _h done = !m1 z ! be/ argum5ts & motives !y c\ld urge to engage !m to ob$i5ce4 ,& h[ c ,i copy aft] bett] examples8 ,:at fitt]1 :at m noble motives1 to hol9ess & purity ( liv+1 c ,i lay be=e y1 ?an !y did8 ,inde$1 ,i _c say1 t we h se5 ! 8pill> ( a cl\d by day1 or a pill> ( fire by night10 go+ visibly be=e u to guide our c\rse2 b ?is ,i c say1 t ! same ,,god :o 0 9 t pill> ( a cl\d1 & pill> ( fire1 :i* dep>t$ n f ! ,israelites1 & :o has made ! sun to rule ! day1 & ! moon to rule ! night1 has1 by 8 good provid5ce1 direct$ u 9 our "r way1 or else ! pilot _h /e]$ u 9 va94 ,nei!r c ,i say1 ,t we h se5 ! 8sun /& /ill10 z ! *ildr5 ( ,israel did 9 ! days ( ,jo%ua4 ,b surely ,,god1 dur+ "p ( our voyage1 has caus$ x to )hold "s ( t heat1 :i* x usually s5ds =? 9 ^! w>m] climates1 or else x _h n fail$1 b "s ( y mu/ h p]i%$ 9 ! sickness t has be51 & does yet cont9ue among u4 ,we h n se5 ! wat]s /& purposely on an heap1 t we might pass ?r\gh1 nei!r h we be5 pursu$ by ,ph>aoh & 8 ho/1 & deliv]$ out ( _! h&s2 b we h be5 l$ ?r\gh ! sea z ?r\gh a wild]ness1 & 7 once rem>kably pres]v$ f be+ run d[n by ano!r %ip2 :i* _h ,,god p]mitt$1 ! wat]s1 9 all probability1 w\ld imm$iately h ov]:elm$ u1 & l ,ph>aoh & 8 ho/1 we %\ld h sunk1 z /ones1 into ! sea4 ,we may1 inde$1 a!i/ l1 ascribe all ^! ?+s to natural causes1 & say1 8,our own skill & =esight has br\ght u hi!r 9 safety40 ,b z c]ta9ly z ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ! angel ( ! cov5ant1 9 ! days ( 8 fle%1 walk$ ^u ! wat]1 & said to 8 s9k+ disciples1 8,be n afraid1 x is ,i10 s surely has ! same ev]la/+ ,i ,,am1 8:o decke? himself ) light z ) a g>m5t1 :o spreade? out ! heav5s l a curta91 :o claspe? ! w9ds 9 8 fi/1 :o holde? ! wat]s 9 ! holl[ ( 8 h&s10 & guid$ ! wise m5 by a /> 9 ! ea/2 s surely1 ,i say1 has he spok51 & at 8 comm& ! w9ds h bl[n u :]e we are n[ arriv$4 ,= 8 provid5ce rule? all ?+s2 8,w9d & /orms obey 8 ^w30 he sai? to x at "o "t1 ,g1 & x goe?2 at ano!r1 ,come1 & x come?2 & at a ?ird "t1 ,bl[ ?is way1 & x bl[e?4 ,x is he1 my bre?r51 & n we ourselves1 t has ( late s5t u su* prosp]\s gales1 & made u to ride1 z x 71 on ! w+s ( ! w9d1 into ! hav5 :]e we w\ld be4 8,o t y w\ld !re=e praise ! ,,"l = 8 goodness10 & by y\r lives decl>e1 t y are truly ?ankful = ! wond]s he _h %ewn to u1 :o are less ?an ! lea/ ( ! sons ( m54 ,i say1 decl>e x by y\r lives4 ,= to give him ?anks1 b>ely ) y\r lips1 :ile y\r he>ts are f> f him1 is b a mock sacrifice1 nay1 an abom9ation unto ! ,,"l4 ,?is 0 ! end1 ! royal ,psalmi/ says1 ,,god _h 9 view1 :5 he %ew$ su* wond]s1 f "t to "t1 to ! p ( ,israel1 8,t !y might keep 8 /atutes1 & obs]ve 8 laws10 ,psalm cv4 #dd4 & ?is1 my good fri5ds1 is ! end ,,god w\ld h accompli%$ 9 u1 & ! only return he desires u to make him1 = all ! b5efits he ha? conf]r$ ^u u4 ,o !n1 let me besee* y1 give to ,,god y\r he>ts1 y\r :ole he>ts2 & suff] y\rselves to be drawn by ! cords ( inf9ite love1 to hon\r & obey him4 ,assure y\rselves y c nev] s]ve a bett] ma/]2 = 8 s]vice is p]fect fre$om2 8 yoke1 :5 worn a little :ile1 is exce$+ easy1 8 burd5 light2 & 9 keep+ 8 comm&m5ts !re is great rew>d2 love1 peace1 joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/ "h1 & a cr[n ( glory t fade? n away1 h]eaft]4 ,y may1 inde$1 let o!r lords h dom9ion ov] y1 & ,satan may promise to give y all ! k+doms ( ! _w1 & ! glory ( !m1 if y w fall d[n & wor%ip him2 b he is a li>1 & 0 s f ! beg9n+2 he has n s mu* to give y1 z y may tread on ) ! sole ( y\r foot2 or c\ld he give y ! :ole _w1 yet1 t c\ld n make y happy )\t ,,god4 ,x is ,,god alone1 my bre?r51 ^: we are1 9 ^: "n ,i n[ speak1 & :o has ( late %ew$ u su* m]cies 9 ! deep1 t c give solid la/+ happ9ess to y\r s\ls2 & he = ?is reason only desires y\r he>ts1 because )\t him y mu/ be mis]able4 ,suff] me n !n to g away )\t my err&2 z x is ! la/ "t ,i %all speak to y1 let me n speak 9 va92 b let a s5se ( ! div9e goodness lead y to rep5tance4 ,ev5 ,saul1 t ab&on$ wret*1 :5 ,david %ew$ him 8 skirt1 :i* he _h cut (f1 :5 he might h also tak5 8 life1 0 s melt$ d[n ) 8 k9dness1 t he lift$ up 8 voice & wept4 ,& we mu/ h he>ts h>d] ?an ,saul's1 nay1 h>d] ?an ! ne!r mil/one1 if a s5se ( ,,god's late lov+ k9dnesses1 not)/&+ he might s (t5 h de/roy$ u1 does n ev5 compel u to lay d[n our arms aga9/ him1 & become 8 fai?ful s]vants & soldi]s unto our lives end4 ,if !y h n ?is effect ^u u1 we %all1 ( all m51 be mo/ mis]able2 = ,,god is j1 z well z m]ciful2 & ! m bless+s we h receiv$ "h1 ! great] damnation1 if we d n improve !m1 %all we incur h]eaft]4 ,b ,,god =bid t any ( ^? %\ld ev] suff] ! v5geance ( et]nal fire1 among/ :om1 ,i h1 = ^! f\r mon?s1 be5 prea*+ ! gospel ( ,,*ri/2 b yet ?us mu/ x be1 if y d n improve ! div9e m]cies3 & in/ead ( y\r be+ my cr[n ( rejoic+ 9 ! day ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ,i mu/ appe> z a swift witness aga9/ y4 ,b1 bre?r51 ,i am p]suad$ bett] ?+s ( y1 & ?+s t accompany salvation1 ?\gh ,i ?us speak4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 "s m>ks ( a p>tial re=mation at lea/1 h be5 visible among/ all y t are soldi]s4 ,& my weak1 ?\gh s9c]e endeav\rs1 to build y up 9 ! k & fe> ( ,,god1 h n be5 altoge!r 9 va9 9 ! ,,"l4 ,swe>+1 ,i hope is1 9 a great measure1 abat$ ) y2 & ,,god1 ,i tru/1 has bless$ 8 late visitations1 by mak+ !m ! means ( awak5+ y\r consci5ces1 to a m solicit\s enquiry ab\t ! ?+s :i* belong to y\r ev]la/+ peace4 ,fulfil y !n my joy1 by cont9u+ ?us m9d$1 & lab\r to g on to p]fection4 ,= ,i %all h no great] pleasure ?an to see1 or he>1 t y walk 9 ! tru?4 ,consid]1 my good fri5ds1 y are n[1 z x 71 ent]+ on a new _w1 :]e y w be surr\nd$ ) multitudes ( hea!ns2 & if y take n he$ to 8h y\r conv]sation hone/ among/ !m10 & to 8walk wor?y ( ! holy vocation :]e) y are call$10 y w act ! helli% "p ( ,h]od's soldi]s ov] aga92 & cause ,,*ri/'s religion1 z !y did 8 p]son1 to be _h 9 d]ision ( ^? t are r\nd ab\t y4 ,consid] fur!r1 :at peculi> privileges y h enjoy$1 above _m o!rs t are ent]+ on ! same l&4 ,!y h _h1 z x 71 a fam9e ( ! ^w1 b y h r be5 9 dang] ( be+ surfeit$ ) y\r spiritual manna4 ,&1 !re=e1 z m in/ructions h be5 giv5 y1 s f y1 m5 w mo/ ju/ly expect ! great] improvem5t 9 goodness4 ,inde$1 ,i _c say1 ,i h dis*>g$ my duty t[>ds y z ,i ought4 ,no1 ,i am s5sible ( _m faults 9 my m9i/]ial (fice1 & = :i* ,i h n fail$1 nor1 ,i hope1 ev] %all fail1 to humble myself 9 secret be=e ,,god4 ,h[ev]1 ?is ,i c say1 t except a few days t h be5 sp5t necess>ily on o!r p]sons1 :om ,,god imm$iately call$ me to write & m9i/] unto1 & ! two la/ weeks :]e9 ,i h be5 conf9$ by sickness2 all ! :ile ,i h be5 abo>d1 ,i h be5 ei!r actually engag$ 91 or prep>+ myself = in/ruct+ y4 ,& ?\gh y are n[ to be committ$ to ! c>e ( ano!r 7^: lab\rs ,i he>tily besee* ,,god to bless among/ y7 yet ,i tru/ ,i %all1 at all seasons1 if ne$ be1 will+ly sp5d1 & be sp5t1 = ! good ( y\r s\ls1 ?\gh ! m abundantly ,i love y1 ! less ,i %\ld be lov$4 ,z = y\r milit>y affairs1 ,i h no?+ to d ) !m4 ,fe> ,,god1 & y mu/ hon\r ! ,k+4 ,nor am ,i well acqua9t$ ) ! nature ( t l& :i* y are n[ come ov] to protect2 only ?is ,i may v5ture to affirm 9 ! g5]al1 t y mu/ necess>ily expect ^u y\r arrival at a new colony1 to meet ) _m difficulties4 ,b y\r v pr(ession tea*es y to endure h>d%ip2 8be n1 !re=e1 fa9t-he>t$1 b quit y\rselves l m51 & be /rong10 ,numb]s xiv4 ,be n l ^? c[>dly p]sons1 :o 7 affright$ at ! report ( ! false spies1 t came & said1 t !re 7 p tall z ! ,anakims to be grappl$ )1 b be ye l unto ,caleb & ,jo%ua1 all he>t2 & say1 we w act valiantly1 = we %all be m ?an conqu]ors ov] all difficulties ?r\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/ t lov$ u4 ,above all ?+s1 my bre?r51 take he$1 & bew>e ( murmur+1 l ! p]v]se ,israelites1 aga9/ ^? t are set ov] y2 & 8le>n1 :atsoev] /ate y %all be 91 !re) to be cont5t10 ,philippians iv4 #aa4 ,z ,i h spok5 to y1 ,i hope y\r wives also w suff] ! ^w ( exhortation1 ,y\r behavi\r on %ipbo>d1 especially ! fir/ "p ( ! voyage1 ,i *use to ?r[ a cloak ov]2 = to use ! milde/ t]ms1 x 0 n su* z became ! gospel ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,h[ev]1 ( late1 bless$ be ,,god1 y h tak5 m he$ to y\r ways1 & "s ( y h walk$ all ! :ile1 z became 8wom5 pr(ess+ godl9ess40 ,let ^? accept my he>ty ?anks1 & p]mit me to intreat y all 9 g5]al1 z y are all n[ m>ri$1 to rememb] ! solemn v[ y made at y\r entrance into ! m>riage /ate1 & see t y be subject to y\r own husb&s1 9 e lawful ?+3 ,beg ( ,,god to keep ! door ( y\r lips1 t y (f5d n ) y\r tongues2 & walk 9 love1 t y\r pray]s be n h9d]$4 ,y t h *ildr51 let x be y\r *ief conc]n to bre$ !m up 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,,"l4 ,& live all ( y s holy & unblameable1 t y may n s mu* z be suspect$ to be un*a/e2 & z "s ( y h imitat$ ,m>y ,magdal5 9 h] s91 /rive to imitate h] also 9 h] rep5tance4 ,z = y1 sailors1 :at %all ,i say8 ,h[ %all ,i address myself to y8 ,h[ %all ,i d t :i* ,i s mu* long to d2 t\* y\r he>ts8 ,gratitude obliges me to wi% ?us well to y4 ,= y h (t5 taught me _m in/ructive lessons1 & rem9d$ me to put up _m pray]s to ,,god = y1 t y might receive y\r spiritual sight4 ,:5 ,i h se5 y prep>+ = a /orm1 & reef+ y\r sails to gu>d aga9/ x2 h[ h ,i wi%$ t y & ,i 7 z c>eful to avoid t /orm ( ,,god's wra?1 :i* w c]ta9ly1 )\t rep5tance1 quickly ov]take u8 ,:5 ,i h obs]v$ y cat* at e fair gale1 h[ h ,i secretly cri$1 ,o t we 7 z c>eful to "k ! ?+s t belong to our peace1 be=e !y are = ev] hid f our eyes6 ,& :5 ,i h tak5 notice1 h[ /eadily y ey$ y\r compass 9 ord] to /e] aright1 h[ h ,i wi%$1 t we z /eadily ey$ ! ^w ( ,,god1 :i* alone c pres]ve u f 8mak+ %ipwreck ( fai?1 & a good consci5ce80 ,9 %ort1 !re is sc>ce any ?+ y d1 :i* has n be5 a lesson ( in/ruction to me2 &1 !re=e1 x w\ld be ungrateful 9 me1 did ,i n take ?is opportunity ( exhort+ y 9 ! "n ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 to be z wise 9 ! ?+s :i* conc]n y\r s\l1 z ,i h obs]v$ y to be 9 ! affairs belong+ to y\r %ip4 ,i am s5sible1 t ! sea is reckon$ b an ill s*ool to le>n ,,*ri/ 93 & to see a dev\t sailor1 is e/eem$ z uncommon a ?+1 z to see a ,saul among/ ! prophets4 ,b :5ce ?is wond]+8 ,:5ce ?is look+ ^u a godly sailor1 z a man to be wond]$ at1 z a speckl$ bird 9 ! creation8 ,i am sure1 = ! little "t ,i h come 9 & out among/ y1 & z f> z ,i c judge f ! little exp]i5ce ,i h _h ( ?+s1 ,i sc>ce "k any way ( life1 t is capable ( great] improvem5ts ?an y\rs4 ,! cont9ual dang] y are 9 ( be+ ov]:elm$ by ! great wat]s2 ! _m opportunities y h ( behold+ ,,god's wond]s 9 ! deep2 ! happy retirem5t y enjoy f worldly temptations2 & ! daily occasions t are (f]$ y1 to endure h>d%ips1 are su* noble means ( promot+ ! spiritual life1 t 7 y\r he>ts b5t t[>ds ,,god1 y w\ld acc\nt x y\r happ9ess1 t 8 provid5ce has call$ y1 to 8g d[n to ! sea 9 %ips1 & to occupy y\r bus9ess 9 ! great wat]s40 ,! royal ,psalmi/ knew ?is1 &1 !re=e1 9 ! words ( ! text1 calls m especially on m5 ( y\r employ1 to 8praise ! ,,"l = 8 goodness1 & decl>e ! wond]s he do? = ! *ildr5 ( m540 ,& ,o t y w\ld be wise 9 "t1 & he>k5 to 8 voice to-day1 8:il/ x is call$ to-day60 ,= ye y\rselves "k h[ little is to be done on a sick b$4 ,,god has1 9 an especial mann]1 ( late1 invit$ y to rep5tance3 two ( y\r crew he has tak5 (f by dea?1 & mo/ ( y he has m]cifully visit$ ) a griev\s sickness4 ,! t]rors ( ! ,,"l h be5 ^u y1 & :5 burnt ) a scor*+ fev]1 "s ( y h cri$ out1 8,:at %all we d to be sav$80 ,rememb] !n ! resolutions y made1 :5 y ?\ght ,,god 0 ab\t to take away y\r s\ls2 & see t accord+ to y\r promises1 y %ew =? y\r ?ankfulness1 n only ) y\r lips1 b 9 y\r lives4 ,= ?\gh ,,god may be> long1 he w n =be> always2 & if ^! signal m]cies & judgm5ts d n lead y to rep5tance1 assure y\rselves !re w at la/ come a fi]y tempe/1 f ! pres5ce ( ! ,,"l1 :i* w sweep away y1 & all o!r adv]s>ies ( ,,god4 ,i am positive1 nei!r y nor ! soldi]s h want$1 nor w want any mann] ( enc\ragem5t to piety & hol9ess ( liv+1 f ^? two p]sons :o h "h ! gov]nm5t ov] y2 = !y h be5 su* helps to me 9 my m9i/ry1 & h s readily concurr$ 9 e ?+ = y\r good1 t !y may ju/ly dem& a public ackn[l$gm5t ( ?anks bo? f y & me4 ,p]mit me1 my hon\r$ fri5ds1 9 ! "n ( bo? classes ( y\r p1 to return y he>ty ?anks = ! c>e & t5d]ness y h express$ = ! welf>e ( _! bett] p>ts4 ,z = ! private fav\rs y h %ewn to my p]son1 ,i hope s deep a s5se ( !m is impr9t$ on my he>t1 t ,i %all plead !m be=e ,,god 9 pray]1 z long z ,i live4 ,b ,i h /ill /rong] obligations to int]c$e 9 y\r behalf4 ,= ,,god1 ev] ador$ be 8 free grace 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus6 has set 8 seal to my m9i/ry 9 y\r he>ts4 ,"s di/ant pangs ( ! new-bir? ,i h obs]v$ to come ^u y2 & ,,god =bid t ,i %\ld s9 aga9/ ! ,,"l1 by ceas+ to pray1 t ! good "w begun 9 y\r s\ls1 may be c>ri$ on till ! day ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,! "t ( our dep>ture f ea* o!r is n[ at h&1 & y are go+ out into a _w ( temptations4 ,b ?\gh abs5t 9 body1 let u be pres5t ) ea* o!r 9 _s2 & ,,god1 ,i tru/1 w enable y to be s+ul>ly good1 to be ready to be acc\nt$ fools = ,,*ri/'s sake2 & !n we %all meet nev] to "p aga9 9 ! k+dom ( our ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,to y1 my companions & famili> fri5ds1 :o came ov] ) me to soj\rn 9 a /range l&1 d ,i 9 ! next place address myself4 ,= y ,i especially fe>1 z well z = myself2 because z we take sweet c\nsel toge!r (tn] ?an o!rs1 & z y are let into a m intimate fri5d%ip ) me 9 private life1 ! eyes ( all m5 w be ^u y to note ev5 ! m9ute/ misc>riage2 &1 !re=e1 x highly conc]ns y to 8walk circumspectly t[>ds ^? t are )\t10 ,i hope1 t no?+ b a s+le eye to ,,god's glory & ! salvation ( y\r own s\ls1 br\ght y f y\r native c\ntry4 ,rememb] !n ! end ( y\r com+ hi!r1 & y c nev] d amiss4 ,be patt]ns ( indu/ry1 z well z ( piety1 to ^? :o %all be ar\nd y2 & above all ?+s let u h su* f]v5t *>ity among/ ourselves1 t x may be said ( u1 z ( ! primitive *ri/ians1 8,see h[ ! *ri/ians love "o ano!r40 ,& n[ ,i h be5 speak+ to o!rs p>ticul>ly1 ,i h "o g5]al reque/ to make to all1 & t ) ref]5ce to myself4 ,y h he>d1 my de> fri5ds1 h[ ,i h be5 exhort+ e "o ( y to %ew =? y\r ?ankfulness = ! div9e goodness1 n only ) y\r lips1 b 9 y\r lives3 ,b 8physician heal ?yself10 may ju/ly be retort$ on me4 ,= 7)\t any false pret5ces to humility7 ,i f9d my own he>t s little incl9$ to ?is duty ( ?anksgiv+ = ! b5efits ,i h receiv$1 t ,i _h ne$ fe> %>+ ,hezekiah's fate1 :o because he 0 lift$ up by1 & n ?ankful en\gh =1 ! great ?+s ,,god _h done = him1 0 giv5 up a prey to ! pride ( 8 own he>t4 ,i ne$1 !re=e1 & beg y\r mo/ importunate petitions at ! ?rone ( grace1 t no su* evil may befal me2 t ! m ,,god exalts me1 ! m ,i may debase myself2 & t aft] ,i h prea*$ to o!rs1 ,i myself may n be ca/ away4 ,& n[1 bre?r51 into ,,god's h&s ,i comm5d y\r spirits1 :o1 ,i tru/1 ?r\gh 8 inf9ite m]cies 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 w pres]ve y blameless1 till 8 second com+ to judge ! _w4 ,excuse my deta9+ y s long2 p]haps x is ! la/ "t ,i %all speak to y3 my he>t is full1 & out ( ! abundance ( x1 ,i c\ld cont9ue my disc\rse until midnight4 ,b ,i mu/ away to y\r new _w2 may ,,god give y new he>ts1 & enable y to put 9 practice :at y h he>d f "t to "t1 to be y\r duty1 & ,i ne$ n wi% y any ?+ bett]4 ,= !n ,,god w s bless y1 t 8y w build y cities to dwell 92 !n w y s[ y\r l&s & plant v9ey>ds1 :i* w yield y fruits ( increase10 ,psalm cvii4 #cf1 #cg4 8,!n y\r ox5 %all be /rong to lab\r1 !re %all be no lead+ into captivity1 & no compla9+ 9 y\r /reets2 !n %all y\r sons gr[ up z ! "y plants1 & y\r daught]s be z ! poli%$ corn]s ( ! temple3 !n %all y\r g>n]s be full & pl5te\s ) all mann] ( /ore1 & y\r %eep br+ =? ?\s&s1 & t5 ?\s&s 9 y\r /reets10 ,psalm cxliv4 ,9 %ort1 !n %all ! ,,"l be y\r ,,god2 & z surely z he has n[ br\ght u to ?is hav51 :]e we w\ld be1 s surely1 aft] we h pa/ ?r\gh ! /orms & tempe/s ( ?is tr\blesome _w1 w he br+ u to ! hav5 ( et]nal re/1 :]e we %all h no?+ to d1 b to praise him = ev] = 8 goodness1 & decl>e1 9 nev]-ceas+ songs ( praise1 ! wond]s he has done = u1 & all ! o!r sons ( m54 8,to :i* bless$ re/1 ,,god ( 8 inf9ite m]cy br+ u all1 ?r\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/ our ,,"l6 to :om ) ! ,fa!r & ,holy ,gho/ be all hon\r & glory1 might1 maje/y1 & dom9ion1 n[1 h5ce=?1 & = ev]more4 ,am51 ,am540 ,,s]mon ,,viii4 ,! ,necessity & ,b5efits ( ,religi\s ,society4 ,,ecclesia/es iv4 #i1 #aj1 #aa1 #ab4 ,two are bett] ?an ,"o1 because !y h a good ,rew>d = _! ,lab\r4 ,= if !y fall1 ! ,"o w lift up 8 ,fell[3 ,b woe be to him t is alone :5 he falle?2 = he ha? n ano!r to help him up4 ,aga91 if ,two lie toge!r1 !n !y h heat2 b h[ c ,"o be w>m alone8 ,& if ,"o prevail aga9/ him1 ,two %all )/& him2 & a ?reefold ,cord is n quickly brok54 ,,among ! _m reasons assignable = ! sad decay ( true *ri/ianity1 p]haps ! neglect+ to assemble ourselves toge!r1 9 religi\s societies1 may n be "o ( ! lea/4 ,t ,i may !re=e d my endeav\r t[>ds promot+ s excell5t a means ( piety1 ,i h select$ a passage ( scripture drawn f ! exp]i5ce ( ! wise/ ( m51 :i* be+ a little enl>g$ on & illu/rat$1 w fully answ] my pres5t design2 be+ to %ew1 9 ! be/ mann] ,i c1 ! necessity & b5efits ( society 9 g5]al1 & ( religi\s society 9 p>ticul>4 8,two are bett] ?an "o1 c40 ,f :i* words ,i %all take occasion to prove1 ,fir/1 ,! tru? ( ! wise man's ass]tion1 8,two are bett] ?an "o10 & t 9 ref]5ce to society 9 g5]al1 & religi\s society 9 p>ticul>4 ,secondly1 ,to assign "s reasons :y two are bett] ?an "o1 especially z to ! la/ p>ticul>4 #a4 ,because m5 c raise up "o ano!r :5 !y *ance to slip3 8,= if !y fall1 ! "o w lift up 8 fell[40 #b4 ,because !y c imp>t heat to ea* o!r3 8,aga91 if two lie toge!r1 !n !y h heat2 b h[ c "o be w>m alone80 #c4 ,because !y c secure ea* o!r f ^? t d oppose !m3 8,& if "o prevail aga9/ him1 two %all )/& him2 & a ?reefold cord is n quickly brok540 ,f h5ce1 ,?irdly1 ,i %all take occasion to %ew ! duty incumb5t on e memb] ( a religi\s society4 ,& ,f\r?ly1 ,i %all draw an inf]5ce or two f :at may be said2 & !n conclude ) a ^w or two ( exhortation4 ,fir/1 ,i am to prove ! tru? ( ! wise man's ass]tion1 t 8two are bett] ?an "o10 & t 9 ref]5ce to society 9 g5]al1 & religi\s societies 9 p>ticul>4 ,& h[ c ?is be done bett]1 ?an by %ew+ t x is absolutely necess>y = ! welf>e bo? ( ! bodies & s\ls ( m58 ,inde$1 if we look ^u man z he came out ( ! h&s ( 8 ,mak]1 we imag9e him to be p]fect1 entire1 lack+ no?+4 ,b ,,god1 ^: ?\ghts are n z our ?\ghts1 saw some?+ /ill want+ to make ,adam happy4 ,& :at 0 t8 ,:y1 an help meet = him4 ,= ?us speake? ! scripture3 8,& ! ,,"l ,,god said1 ,x is n good t ! man %\ld be alone1 ,i w make an help meet = him40 ,obs]ve1 ,,god said1 8,x is n good10 !reby imply+ t ! creation w\ld h be5 imp]fect1 9 "s sort1 unless an help 0 f\nd out meet = ,adam4 ,& if ?is 0 ! case ( man be=e ! fall2 if an help 0 meet = him 9 a /ate ( p]fection2 surely s9ce ! fall1 :5 we come nak$ & helpless out ( our "m's womb1 :5 our wants increase ) our ye>s1 & we c sc>cely subsi/ a day )\t ! mutual assi/ance ( ea* o!r1 well may we say1 8,x is n good = man to be alone40 ,society !n1 we see1 is absolutely necess>y 9 respect to our bodily & p]sonal wants4 ,if we c>ry our view f>!r1 & consid] mank9d z divid$ into diff]5t cities1 c\ntries1 & nations1 ! necessity ( x w appe> yet m evid5t4 ,= h[ c communities be kept up1 or comm]ce c>ri$ on1 )\t society8 ,c]ta9ly n at all1 s9ce provid5ce seems wisely to h assign$ a p>ticul> product to almo/ ea* p>ticul> c\ntry1 on purpose1 z x 71 to oblige u to be social2 & ha? s admirably m+l$ ! p>ts ( ! :ole body ( mank9d toge!r1 8t ! eye _c say to ! h&1 ,i h no ne$ ( !e2 nor aga91 ! h& to ! foot1 ,i h no ne$ ( !e40 ,_m o!r in/ances might be giv5 ( ! necessity ( society1 9 ref]5ce to our bodily1 p]sonal1 & national wants4 ,b :at are all ^! :5 weigh$ 9 ! balance ( ! sanctu>y1 9 comp>ison ( ! inf9ite great] ne$ ( x1 ) respect to ! s\l8 ,x 0 *iefly 9 reg>d to ?is bett] "p1 no d\bt1 t ,,god said1 8,x is n good = ! man to be alone40 ,=1 let u suppose ,adam to be z happy z may be1 plac$ z ! ,"l ( ! creation 9 ! p>adise ( ,,god1 & sp5d+ all 8 h\rs 9 ador+ & prais+ ! bless$ ,au?or ( 8 be+2 yet z 8 s\l 0 ! v copy ( ! div9e nature1 ^: peculi> prop]ty x is to be communicative1 )\t ! div9e all-suffici5cy he c\ld n be compleatly happy1 because he 0 alone & incommunicative1 nor ev5 cont5t 9 p>adise1 = want ( a p>tn] 9 8 joys4 ,,god knew ?is1 & !re=e said1 8,x is n good t ! man %all be alone1 ,i w make a help meet = him40 ,& ?\gh ?is prov$ a fatal means ( 8 fall+2 yet t 0 n ow+ to any natural consequ5ce ( society2 b p>tly to t curs$ apo/ate1 :o craftily lies 9 wait to deceive2 p>tly to ,adam's own folly1 9 r *us+ to be mis]able ) "o he lov$1 ?an tru/ 9 ,,god to raise him up ano!r sp\se4 ,if we reflect inde$ on t famili> int]c\rse1 our fir/ p>5t c\ld c>ry on ) heav51 9 a /ate ( innoc5ce1 we %all be apt to ?9k he _h z little ne$ ( society1 z to 8 s\l1 z be=e we suppos$ him to h1 9 respect to 8 body4 ,b yet1 z ,,god & ! holy angels 7 s f> above him on ! "o h&1 & ! bea/s s f> b5ea? him on ! o!r1 !re 0 no?+ l hav+ "o to conv]se )1 :o 0 8bone ( 8 bone1 & fle% ( 8 fle%40 ,man1 !n1 c\ld n be fully happy1 we see1 ev5 9 p>adise1 )\t a companion ( 8 own species1 mu* less n[ he is driv5 out4 ,=1 let u view him a little 9 8 natural e/ate n[1 s9ce ! fall1 z 8hav+ 8 und]/&+ d>k5$1 8 m9d ali5at$ f ! life ( ,,god20 z no m able to see 8 way :]e9 he %\ld g1 ?an a bl9d man to describe ! sun3 t not)/&+ ?is1 he mu/ receive 8 sight ere he c see ,,god3 & t if he nev] sees him1 he nev] c be happy4 ,let u view him 9 ?is light 7or r ?is d>kness7 & d5y ! necessity ( society if we c4 ,a div9e revelation we f9d is absolutely necess>y1 we be+ by nature z unable to "k1 z we are to d our duty4 ,& h[ %all we le>n except "o tea* u8 ,b 0 ,,god to d ?is himself1 h[ %\ld we1 b ) ,moses1 exce$+ly quake & fe>8 ,nor w\ld ! m9i/ry ( angels 9 ?is affair1 be )\t too mu* t]ror4 ,x is necess>y1 !re=e 7at lea/ ,,god's deal+ ) u ha? %ew$ x to be s7 t we %\ld be drawn ) ! cords ( a man4 ,& t a div9e revelation be+ grant$1 we %\ld use "o ano!r's assi/ance1 "u ,,god1 to in/ruct ea* o!r 9 ! k1 & to exhort "o ano!r to ! practice ( ^? ?+s :i* belong to our ev]la/+ peace4 ,?is is und\bt$ly ! great end ( society int5d$ by ,,god s9ce ! fall1 & a /rong argum5t x is1 :y 8two are bett] ?an "o10 & :y we %\ld 8n =sake ! assembl+ ourselves toge!r40 ,b f>!r1 let u consid] ourselves z *ri/ians1 z hav+ ?is natural veil1 9 "s measure1 tak5 (f f our eyes by ! assi/ance ( ,,god's holy ,_s1 & s enabl$ to see :at he requires ( u4 ,let u suppose ourselves 9 "s degree to h ta/$ ! good ^w ( life1 & to h felt ! p[]s ( ! _w to come1 influ5c+ & m\ld+ our s\ls into a religi\s frame3 to be fully & he>tily conv9c$ t we are soldi]s li/$ "u ! bann] ( ,,*ri/1 & to h proclaim$ op5 w> at our baptism1 aga9/ ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil2 & h1 p]haps1 frequ5tly r5ew$ our obligations s to d1 by p>tak+ ( ! ,,"l's supp]3 t we are surr\nd$ ) millions ( foes )\t1 & infe/$ ) a legion ( enemies )93 t we are comm&$ to %9e z lights 9 ! _w1 9 ! mid/ ( a crook$ & p]v]se g5]ation3 t we are travell+ to a long et]nity1 & ne$ all imag9able helps to %ew1 & enc\rage u 9 our way ?i!r4 ,let u1 ,i say1 reflect on all ?is1 & !n h[ %all ea* ( u cry out1 bre?r51 :at a necess>y ?+ x is to meet toge!r 9 religi\s societies8 ,! primitive *ri/ians 7 fully s5sible ( ?is1 & !re=e we f9d !m cont9ually keep+ up communion ) ea* o!r3 = :at says ! scripture8 ,!y cont9u$ /$fa/ly 9 ! apo/le's doctr9e & fell[%ip1 ,acts ii4 #db4 ,pet] & ,john 7 no soon] dismiss$ by ! great c\ncil1 ?an !y ha/e away to _! companions4 8,& be+ set at lib]ty !y came to _! own1 & told !m all ^! ?+s :i* ! high prie/ _h said unto !m10 ,acts iv4 #bc4 ,paul1 z soon z conv]t$1 8t>ri$ ?ree days ) ! disciples t 7 at ,damascus10 ,acts ix4 #ai4 ,& ,pet] aft]w>ds1 :5 releas$ f prison1 imm$iately goes to ! h\se ( ,m>y1 :]e !re 7 8great multitudes assembl$1 pray+10 ,acts xii4 #ab4 ,& x is report$ ( ! *ri/ians 9 aft]-ages1 t !y us$ to assemble toge!r be=e day-light1 to s+ a psalm to ,,*ri/ z ,,god4 ,s preci\s 0 ! ,communion ( ,sa9ts 9 ^? days4 ,if x be ask$1 :at advantages we %all reap f su* a proc$ure n[8 ,i answ]1 mu* e way4 8,two are bett] ?an "o1 because !y h a good rew>d = _! lab\r3 = if !y fall1 ! "o w lift up 8 fell[2 b woe be to him t is alone :5 he falle?1 = he ha? n ano!r to help him up4 ,aga91 if two lie toge!r1 !n !y h heat2 b h[ c "o be w>m alone8 ,& if "o prevail aga9/ him1 two %all )/& him2 & a ?reefold cord is n quickly brok540 ,:i* directly leads me to my ,second g5]al head1 "u :i* ,i 0 to assign "s reasons :y 8two are bett] ?an "o10 especially 9 ,religi\s ,society4 #a4 ,z man 9 8 pres5t condition _c always /& upright1 b by reason ( ! frailty ( 8 nature _c b fall2 "o em95t reason :y two are bett] ?an "o1 or1 9 o!r words1 "o great advantage ( religi\s society is1 8,t :5 !y fall1 ! "o w lift up 8 fell[40 ,& an excell5t reason ?is1 inde$6 ,= alas6 :5 we reflect h[ prone we are to be drawn into error 9 our judgm5ts1 & into vice 9 our practice2 & h[ unable1 at lea/ h[ v unwill+1 to espy or correct our own misc>riages2 :5 we consid] h[ apt ! _w is to flatt] u 9 our faults1 & h[ few !re are s k9d z to tell u ! tru?2 :at an ine/imable privilege mu/ x be to h a set ( true1 judici\s1 he>ty fri5ds ab\t u1 cont9ually wat*+ ov] our s\ls1 to in=m u :]e we h fall51 & to w>n u t we fall n aga9 = ! future4 ,surely x is su* a privilege1 t 7to use ! words ( an em95t *ri/ian7 we %all nev] "k ! value !re(1 till we come to glory4 ,b ?is is n all2 = suppos+ t we c\ld always /& upright1 yet :osoev] reflects on ! difficulties ( religion 9 g5]al1 & 8 own prop5sity to lukew>mness & indiff]5ce 9 p>ticul>1 w f9d t he mu/ be zeal\s z well z /eady1 if ev] he expects to ent] ! k+dom ( heav54 ,"h1 !n1 ! wise man po9ts out to u ano!r excell5t reason :y two are bett] ?an "o4 8,aga91 if two lye toge!r1 !n !y h heat2 b h[ c "o be w>m alone80 ,:i* 0 ! next ?+ to be consid]$4 #b4 ,a second reason :y two are bett] ?an "o1 is because !y c imp>t heat to ea* o!r4 ,x is an obs]vation no less true ?an common1 t k9dl$ coals1 if plac$ asund]1 soon g out1 b if heap$ toge!r1 quick5 & enliv5 ea* o!r1 & af=d a la/+ heat4 ,! same w hold good 9 ! case n[ be=e u4 ,if *ri/ians k9dl$ by ! grace ( ,,god1 unite1 !y w quick5 & enliv5 ea* o!r2 b if !y sep>ate & keep asund]1 no m>vel if !y soon gr[ cool or tepid4 ,if two or ?ree meet toge!r 9 ,,*ri/'s "n1 !y w h heat3 b h[ c "o be w>m alone8 ,obs]ve1 8,h[ c "o be w>m alone80 ,! wise man's express+ himself by way ( "q1 implies an impossibility1 at lea/ a v great difficulty1 to be w>m 9 religion )\t company1 :]e x may be _h4 ,behold "h1 !n1 ano!r excell5t b5efit fl[+ f religi\s society2 x w keep u zeal\s1 z well z /eady1 9 ! ways ( godl9ess4 ,b to illu/rate ?is a little f>!r by a comp>ison or two4 ,let u look ^u ourselves 7z 0 above h9t$7 z soldi]s li/$ "u ,,*ri/'s bann]2 z go+ out ) 8t5 ?\s&1 to meet "o t come? aga9/ u ) tw5ty ?\s&20 z p]sons t are to 8wre/le n only ) fle% & blood1 b aga9/ pr9cipalities1 aga9/ p[]s1 & spiritual wick$nesses 9 high places40 ,& !n tell me1 all ye t fe> ,,god1 if x be n an invaluable privilege to h a company ( fell[ soldi]s cont9ually ab\t u1 animat+ & exhort+ ea* o!r to /& our gr\nd1 to keep our ranks1 & manfully to foll[ ! capta9 ( our salvation1 ?\gh x be ?r\gh a sea ( blood8 ,let u consid] ourselves 9 ano!r view be=e m5tion$1 z p]sons travell+ to a long et]nity2 z rescu$ by ! free grace ( ,,god1 9 "s measure1 f our natural ,egyptian bondage1 & m>*+ "u ! conduct ( our spiritual ,jo%ua1 ?r\gh ! wild]ness ( ?is _w1 to ! l& ( our heav5ly ,canaan4 ,let u f>!r reflect h[ apt we are to />tle at e difficulty2 to cry1 8,!re are lions6 ,!re are lions 9 ! way6 ,!re are ! sons ( ,anak0 to be grappl$ )1 ere we c possess ! promis$ l&3 ,h[ prone we are1 ) ,lot's wife1 to look wi%fully back on our spiritual ,sodom1 or1 ) ! fooli% ,israelites1 to long aga9 = ! fle%-pots ( ,egypt2 & to return to our =m] natural /ate ( bondage & slav]y4 ,consid] ?is1 my bre?r51 & see :at a bless$ privilege x w be to h a set ( ,israelites inde$ ab\t u1 always rem9d+ u ( ! folly ( any su* c[>dly design1 & ( ! intol]able mis]y we %all run into1 if we fall 9 ! lea/ %ort ( ! promis$ l&4 ,m might be said on ?is p>ticul>1 did n ! limits ( a disc\rse ( ?is nature oblige me to ha/51 #c4 ,to give a ?ird reason1 m5tion$ by ! wise man 9 ! text1 :y two are bett] ?an "o2 because !y c secure ea* o!r f enemies )\t4 8,& if "o prevail aga9/ him1 yet two %all )/& him3 & a ?reefold cord is n quickly brok540 ,hi!rto we h consid]$ ! advantages ( religi\s societies1 z a great pres]vative aga9/ fall+ 7at lea/ dang]\sly fall+7 into s9 & lukew>mness1 & t too f our own corruptions4 ,b :at says ! wise son ( ,sira*8 8,my son1 :5 ?\ goe/ to s]ve ! ,,"l1 prep>e ?y s\l = temptation30 & t n only f inw>d1 b outw>d foes2 p>ticul>ly f ^? two gr& adv]s>ies1 ! _w & ! devil3 = no soon] w ?9e eye be b5t heav5w>d1 b ! =m] w be imm$iately div]t+ x ano!r way1 tell+ !e ?\ ne$e/ n be s+ul> 9 ord] to be religi\s2 t y may be a *ri/ian )\t go+ s mu* out ( ! common road4 ,nor w ! devil be want+ 9 8 artful ins9uations1 or impi\s sugge/ions1 to div]t or t]rify !e f press+ =w>ds1 8t ?\ may/ lay hold on ! cr[n ( life40 ,& if he _c prevail ?is way1 he w try ano!r2 &1 9 ord] to make 8 temptation ! m undisc]n$1 b )al m successful1 he w employ1 p]haps1 "s ( ?y ne>e/ relatives1 or mo/ p[]ful fri5ds1 7z he set ,pet] on our bless$ ,ma/]7 :o w always be bidd+ !e to sp>e ?yself2 tell+ !e ?\ ne$e/ n take s mu* pa9s2 t x is n s difficult a matt] to get to heav5 z "s p w\ld make ( x1 nor ! way s n>r[ z o!rs imag9e x to be4 ,b see "h ! advantage ( religi\s company2 = suppos+ ?\ f9de/ ?yself ?us surr\nd$ on e side1 & unable to )/& su* horrid 7?\gh seem+ly fri5dly7 c\nsels1 ha/e away to ?y companions1 & !y w tea* !e a tru] & bett] lesson2 !y w tell !e1 t ?\ mu/ be s+ul> if ?\ wilt be religi\s2 & t x is z impossible = a *ri/ian1 z = a city set ^u a hill1 to be hidd53 t if ?\ wilt be an almo/ *ri/ian 7& z good be none at all7 ?\ maye/ live 9 ! same idle1 indiff]5t mann] z ?\ see/ mo/ o!r p d3 b if ?\ wilt be n only almo/1 b altoge!r a *ri/ian1 !y w in=m !e ?\ mu/ g a great deal f>!r3 t ?\ mu/ n only fa9tly seek1 b 8e>ne/ly /rive to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate30 t !re is b "o way n[ to heav5 z =m]ly1 ev5 ?r\gh ! n>r[ passage ( a s\nd conv]sion3 & t 9 ord] to br+ ab\t ?is mighty "w1 ?\ mu/ und]go a con/ant1 b necess>y discipl9e ( fa/+1 wat*+1 & pray]4 ,& !re=e1 ! only reason :y ^? fri5ds give !e su* advice1 is1 because !y are n will+ to take s mu* pa9s !mselves2 or1 z our ,savi\r told ,pet] on a l occasion1 because !y 8sav\r n ! ?+s t be ( ,,god1 b ! ?+s t be ( m540 ,?is !n1 is ano!r excell5t bless+ aris+ f religi\s society1 t fri5ds c h]eby secure ea* o!r f ^? :o oppose !m4 ,! devil is fully s5sible ( ?is1 & !re=e he has always done 8 utmo/ to suppress1 & put a /op to ! communion ( sa9ts4 ,?is 0 8 gr& artifice at ! fir/ plant+ ( ! gospel2 to p]secute ! pr(essors ( x1 9 ord] to sep>ate !m4 ,:i*1 ?\gh ,,god1 z he always w1 ov]-rul$ = ! bett]2 yet1 x %ews1 :at an enmity he has aga9/ *ri/ians assembl+ !mselves toge!r4 ,nor has he yet left (f 8 old /ratagem2 x be+ 8 usual way to entice u by ourselves1 9 ord] to tempt u2 :]e1 by be+ de/itute ( "o ano!r's help1 he hopes to lead u captive at 8 w4 ,b1 on ! contr>y1 kn[+ 8 own int]e/ is /r5g!n$ by society1 he w\ld fir/ p]suade u to neglect ! communion ( sa9ts1 & !n bid u 8/& 9 ! way ( s9n]s10 hop+ !reby to put u into ! seat ( ! scornful4 ,judas & ,pet] are melan*oly in/ances ( ?is4 ,! =m] _h no soon] left 8 company at supp]1 b he w5t out & betray$ 8 ma/]3 & ! dismal d[nfal ( ! latt]1 :5 he w\ld v5ture himself among/ a company ( enemies1 pla9ly %ews u :at ! devil w endeav\r to d1 :5 he gets u by ourselves4 ,_h ,pet] kept 8 own company1 he might h kept 8 integrity2 b a s+le cord1 alas6 h[ quickly 0 x brok58 ,our bless$ ,savi\r knew ?is full well1 & !re=e x is v obs]vable1 t he always s5t out 8 disciples 8two by two40 ,& n[1 aft] s _m advantages to be reap$ f religi\s society1 may we n v ju/ly cry out ) ! wise man 9 my text1 8,woe be to him t is alone2 = :5 he falle?1 he ha? n ano!r to lift him up80 ,:5 he is cold1 he ha? n a fri5d to w>m him2 :5 he is assault$1 he ha? n a second to help him to )/& 8 enemy4 ,,iii4 ,i n[ come to my ?ird g5]al head1 "u :i* 0 to be %ewn ! sev]al duties incumb5t on e memb] ( a religi\s society1 z su*1 :i* are ?ree4 #a4 ,mutual repro(2 #b4 ,mutual exhortation2 #c4 ,mutual assi/+ & def5d+ ea* o!r4 #a4 ,mutual repro(4 8,two are bett] ?an "o2 = :5 !y fall1 ! "o w lift up 8 fell[40 ,n[1 repro( may be tak5 ei!r 9 a m ext5sive s5se1 & !n x signifies our rais+ a bro!r by ! g5tle/ means1 :5 he falls into s9 & error2 or 9 a m re/ra9$ signification1 z rea*+ no f>!r ?an ^? misc>riages1 :i* unavoidably happ5 9 ! mo/ holy m5 liv+4 ,! wise man1 9 ! text1 supposes all ( u subject to bo?3 8,= :5 !y fall 7!reby imply+ t ea* ( u may fall7 ! "o w lift up 8 fell[40 ,f :5ce we may inf]1 t 8:5 any bro!r is ov]tak5 ) a fault1 he t is spiritual 7t is1 reg5]ate1 & kn[s ! corruption & weakness ( human nature7 ought to re/ore su* a "o 9 ! _s ( meekness40 ,& :y he %\ld d s1 ! apo/le subjo9s a reason 8consid]+ ?yself1 le/ ?\ also be tempt$20 i4 e4 consid]+ ?y own frailty1 le/ ?\ also fall by ! l temptation4 ,we are all frail un/able creatures2 & x is m]ely ow+ to ! free grace & good provid5ce ( ,,god t we run n into ! same excess ( riot ) o!r m54 ,e (f5d+ bro!r1 !re=e1 claims our pity r ?an our res5tm5t2 & ea* memb] %\ld /rive to be ! mo/ =w>d1 z well z mo/ g5tle1 9 re/or+ him to 8 =m] /ate4 ,b suppos+ a p]son n to be ov]tak51 b to fall wilfully into a crime2 yet :o art ?\ t d5ie/ =giv5ess to ?y (f5d+ bro!r8 8,let him t /&e? take he$ le/ he fall40 ,take ye1 bre?r51 ! holy apo/les z em95t examples = y to le>n by1 h[ y ought to behave 9 ?is matt]4 ,consid] h[ quickly !y jo9$ ! "r h& ( fell[%ip ) ,pet]1 :o _h s wilfully d5i$ 8 ma/]3 = we f9d ,john & him toge!r b two days aft]1 ,john xx4 #b4 ,& v]se #ai1 we f9d him assembl$ ) ! re/4 ,s soon did !y =give1 s soon associate ) _! s9ful1 yet rel5t+ bro!r4 8,let u g & d likewise40 ,b !re is ano!r k9d ( repro( incumb5t on e memb] ( a religi\s society2 namely1 a g5tle rebuke = "s misc>riage or o!r1 :i* ?\gh n actually s9ful1 yet may become ! occasion ( s94 ,?is inde$ seems a m easy1 b p]haps w be f\nd a m difficult po9t ?an ! =m]3 = :5 a p]son has really s9n$1 he _c b own 8 bre?r5s repro( to be j2 :]eas1 :5 x 0 only = "s little misconduct1 ! pride t is 9 our natures w sc>ce suff] u to brook x4 ,b h[ev] ungrateful ?is pill may be to our bro!r1 yet if we h any conc]n = 8 welf>e1 x mu/ be adm9i/]$ by "s fri5dly h& or o!r4 ,by all means !n let x be appli$2 only1 l a skilful physician1 gild ov] ! ungrateful pill1 & endeav\r1 if possible1 to deceive ?y bro!r into heal? & s\ndness4 8,let all bitt]ness1 & wra?1 & malice1 & evil-speak+1 be put away0 f x4 ,let ! pati5t "k1 8 recov]y is ! only ?+ aim$ at1 & t ?\ delighte/ n causelesly to grieve ?y bro!r2 !n ?\ can/ n want success4 #b4 ,mutual exhortation is ! second duty result+ f ! words ( ! text4 8,aga91 if two lye toge!r1 !n !y h heat40 ,obs]ve1 ! wise man supposes x z impossible = religi\s p]sons to meet toge!r1 & n to be ! w>m] = ea* o!r's company1 z = two p]sons to lye 9 ! same b$1 & yet freeze ) cold4 ,b n[1 h[ is x possible to communicate heat to ea* o!r1 )\t mutually /irr+ up ! gift ( ,,god :i* is 9 u1 by bro!rly exhortation8 ,let e memb] !n ( a religi\s society write t zeal\s apo/le's advice on ! tables ( 8 he>t2 8,see t ye exhort1 & provoke "o ano!r to love1 & to good works2 & s mu* ! m1 z y see ! day ( ! ,,"l approa*+40 ,believe me1 bre?r51 we h ne$ ( exhortation to r\se up our sleepy s\ls1 to set u ^u our wat* aga9/ ! temptations ( ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil2 to excite u to r5\nce ourselves1 to take up our crosses1 & foll[ our bless$ ma/]1 & ! glori\s company ( sa9ts & m>tyrs1 8:o ?r\gh fai? h f\ght ! good fight1 & are gone be=e u to inh]it ! promises40 ,a ?ird "p1 !re=e1 ( ! "t :]e9 a religi\s society meets1 seems necess>y to be sp5t 9 ?is important duty3 = :at avails x to h our und]/&+s enlight5$ by pi\s read+1 unless our wills are at ! same "t incl9$1 & inflam$ by mutual exhortation1 to put x 9 practice8 ,add also1 t ?is is ! be/ way bo? to receive & imp>t light1 & ! only means to pres]ve & increase t w>m? & heat :i* ea* p]son fir/ br\ght ) him2 ,,god s ord]+ ?is1 z all o!r spiritual gifts1 t 8to him t ha?1 i4 e4 improves & communicates :at he ha?1 %all be giv52 b f him t ha? n1 or does n improve ! heat he ha?1 %all be tak5 away ev5 t :i* he seem$ to h40 ,s ne$ful1 s ess5tially necess>y1 is exhortation to ! good ( society4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,! text po9ts out ano!r duty incumb5t on e memb] ( a religi\s society1 to def5d ea* o!r f ^? t d oppose !m4 8,& if "o prevail aga9/ him1 yet two %all )/& him2 & a ?reefold cord is n quickly brok540 ,"h ! wise man takes x = grant$1 t (f5ces w come1 nay1 & t !y may prevail too4 ,& ?is is no m ?an our bless$ ma/] has long s9ce told u4 ,n1 inde$1 t !re is any ?+ 9 *ri/ianity itself t has ! lea/ t5d5cy to give rise to1 or promote su* (f5ces3 ,no1 on ! contr>y1 x brea!s no?+ b unity & love4 ,b s x is1 t ev] s9ce ! fatal s5t5ce pron\nc$ by ,,god1 aft] our fir/ p>5ts fall1 8,i w put enmity betwe5 ?y se$ & h] se$20 he t is born aft] ! fle%1 ! unreg5]ate unconv]t$ s9n]1 has 9 all ages 8p]secut$ him t is born aft] ! _s30 & s x always w be4 ,accord+ly we f9d an e>ly pro( giv5 ( ?is 9 ! in/ance ( ,ca9 & ,abel2 ( ,i%mael & ,isaac2 & ( ,jacob & ,esau4 ,&1 inde$1 ! :ole ,bible conta9s little else b an hi/ory ( ! great & cont9u$ opposition betwe5 ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w1 & ! *ildr5 ( ,,god4 ,! fir/ *ri/ians 7 rem>kable examples ( ?is2 & ?\gh ^? tr\blesome times1 bless$ be ,,god1 are n[ ov]1 yet ! apo/le has laid x d[n z a g5]al rule1 & all :o are s9c]e exp]im5tally prove ! tru? ( x2 t 8!y t w live godly 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 mu/ 7to ! end ( ! _w1 9 "s degree or o!r7 suff] p]secution40 ,t !re=e ?is may n make u des]t our bless$ ma/]'s cause1 e memb] %\ld unite _! =ces1 9 ord] to /& aga9/ x4 ,& = ! bett] effect+ ?is1 ea* w\ld d well1 f "t to "t1 to communicate 8 exp]i5ces1 grievances1 & temptations1 & beg 8 companions 7fir/ ask+ ,,god's assi/ance1 )\t :i* all is no?+7 to adm9i/] repro(1 exhortation1 or com=t1 z 8 case requires3 s t 8if "o _c prevail aga9/ x1 yet two %all )/& x2 & a ?reefold 7mu* less a _m-fold7 cord w n be quickly brok540 ,,iv4 ,b x is "t = me to proce$ to ! f\r? g5]al ?+ propos$1 to draw an inf]5ce or two f :at has be5 said4 #a4 ,& fir/1 if 8two are bett] ?an "o10 & ! advantages ( religi\s society are s _m & s great2 !n x is ! duty ( e true *ri/ian to set on foot1 e/abli% & promote1 z mu* z 9 him lyes1 societies ( ?is nature4 ,& ,i believe we may v5ture to affirm1 t if ev] a _s ( true *ri/ianity is reviv$ 9 ! _w1 x mu/ be br\ght ab\t by "s su* means z ?is4 ,motives1 surely1 _c be want+1 to /ir u up to ?is comm5dable & necess>y und]tak+3 =1 grant+ all hi!rto advanc$ to be ( no =ce1 yet me?9ks ! s+le consid]ation1 t great "p ( our happ9ess 9 heav5 w consi/ 9 ! ,communion ( ,sa9ts2 or t ! int]e/ z well z piety ( ^? :o diff] f u1 is /r5g!n$ & support$ by no?+ m ?an _! frequ5t meet+s2 ei!r ( ^! consid]ations1 ,i say1 "o w\ld ?9k1 %\ld induce u to d our utmo/ to copy aft] _! good example1 & settle a la/+ & pi\s communion ( ! sa9ts on e>?4 ,add to ?is1 t we f9d ! k+dom ( d>kness e/abli%$ daily by su* l means2 & %all n ! k+dom ( ,,*ri/ be set 9 opposition aga9/ x8 ,%all ! *ildr5 ( ,belial assemble & /r5g!n ea* o!r 9 wick$ness2 & %all n ! *ildr5 ( ,,god unite1 & /r5g!n !mselves 9 piety8 ,%all societies on societies be c\nt5anc$ = midnight revell+s1 & ! promot+ ( vice1 & sc>cely "o be f\nd int5d$ = ! propagation ( virtue8 ,be a/oni%$1 ,o heav5s at ?is6 #b4 ,b ?is leads me to a second inf]5ce2 namely1 to w>n p]sons ( ! great dang] ^? are 91 :o ei!r by _! subscriptions1 pres5ce1 or approbation1 promote societies ( a q opposite nature to religion4 ,& "h ,i w\ld n be und]/ood1 to mean only ^? public meet+s :i* are design$ manife/ly = no?+ else b revell+s & banquet+s1 = *amb]+ & wantonness1 & at :i* a mode/ hea!n w\ld blu% to be pres5t2 b also ^? seem+ly innoc5t ent]ta9m5ts & meet+s1 :i* ! polit] "p ( ! _w are s v fond (1 & sp5d s mu* "t 93 b :i*1 not)/&+1 keep z _m p]sons f a s5se ( true religion1 z do? intemp]ance1 debau*]y1 or any o!r crime :atev]4 ,inde$1 :il/ we are 9 ?is _w1 we mu/ h prop] relaxations1 to fit u bo? = ! bus9ess ( our pr(ession1 & religion4 ,b !n1 = p]sons :o call !mselves *ri/ians1 t h solemnly v[$ at _! baptism1 to r5\nce ! vanities ( ?is s9ful _w2 t are comm&$ 9 scripture 8to ab/a9 f all appe>ance ( evil1 & to h _! conv]sation 9 heav530 = su* p]sons z ^! to support meet+s1 :i* 7to say no worse ( !m7 are va9 & trifl+1 & h a natural t5d5cy to draw (f our m9ds f ,,god1 is absurd1 ridicul\s1 & s9ful4 ,surely two are n bett] ?an "o 9 ?is case3 ,no2 x is to be wi%$ !re 0 n "o to be f\nd conc]n$ 9 x4 ,! soon] we =sake ! assembl+ ourselves toge!r 9 su* a mann]1 ! bett]2 & no matt] h[ quickly ! cord t holds su* societies 70 x a ?\s&-fold7 is brok54 ,b y1 bre?r51 h n s le>n$ ,,*ri/3 b1 on ! contr>y1 l true disciples ( y\r ,"l & ,ma/]1 h by ! bless+ ( ,,god 7z ?is ev5+'s solemnity abundantly te/ifies7 happily =m$ y\rselves into su* societies1 :i*1 if duly att5d$ on1 & improv$1 _c b /r5g!n y 9 y\r *ri/ian w>f>e1 & 8make y fruitful 9 e good ^w & "w40 ,:at rema9s = me1 b1 z 0 propos$1 9 ! la/ place1 to close :at has be5 said1 9 a ^w or two1 by way ( exhortation1 & to besee* y1 9 ! "n ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 to g on 9 ! way y h begun2 & by a con/ant consci5ti\s att5dance on y\r respective societies1 to disc\nt5ance vice1 enc\rage virtue1 & build ea* o!r up 9 ! k & fe> ( ,,god4 ,only p]mit me to 8/ir up y\r pure m9ds1 by way ( remembrance10 & to exhort y1 8if !re be any consolation 9 ,,*ri/1 any fell[%ip ( ! _s10 aga9 & aga9 to consid]1 t z all *ri/ians 9 g5]al1 s all memb]s ( religi\s societies 9 p>ticul>1 are 9 an especial mann]1 z h\ses built ^u an hill2 & t !re=e x highly conc]ns y to walk circumspectly t[>ds ^? t are )\t1 & to take he$ to y\rselves1 t y\r conv]sation1 9 common life1 be z become? su* an op5 & peculi> pr(ession ( ! gospel ( ,,*ri/3 kn[+ t ! eyes ( all m5 are ^u y1 n>r[ly to inspect e circum/ance ( y\r behavi\r3 & t e notori\s wilful misc>riage ( any s+le memb] w1 9 "s measure1 r$\nd to ! sc&al & di%on\r ( y\r :ole frat]nity4 ,lab\r1 !re=e1 my belov$ bre?r51 to let y\r practice correspond to y\r pr(ession3 & ?9k n t x w be suffici5t = y to plead at ! la/ day1 ,,"l h we n assembl$ ourselves toge!r 9 ?y "n1 & enliv5$ ea* o!r1 by s++ psalms1 & hymns1 & spiritual songs8 ,= v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 not)/&+ ?is1 our bless$ ,,"l w bid y dep>t f him2 nay1 y %all receive a great] damnation1 if1 9 ! mid/ ( ^! great pret5sions1 y are f\nd to be work]s ( iniquity4 ,b ,,god =bid t any su* evil %\ld befal y2 t !re %\ld be ev] a ,judas1 a traitor1 among/ su* di/+ui%$ foll[]s ( our common ma/]4 ,no1 on ! contr>y1 ! excell5cy ( y\r rules1 ! regul>ity ( y\r meet+s1 & m especially y\r pi\s zeal 9 assembl+ 9 su* a public & solemn mann] s frequ5tly 9 ! ye>1 p]suade me to ?9k1 t y are will+1 n b>ely to seem1 b to be 9 reality1 *ri/ians2 & hope to be f\nd at ! la/ day1 :at y w\ld be e/eem$ n[1 holy1 s9c]e disciples ( a crucifi$ ,r$eem]4 ,oh1 may y always cont9ue ?us m9d$6 & make x y\r daily1 con/ant endeav\r1 bo? by precept & example1 to turn all y\r conv]se )1 m especially ^? ( y\r own societies1 into ! same mo/ bless$ _s & temp]4 ,?us w y adorn ! gospel ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 9 all ?+s3 ,?us w y anticipate ! happ9ess ( a future /ate2 & by att5d+ on1 & improv+ ! communion ( sa9ts on e>?1 be made meet to jo9 ! communion & fell[%ip ( ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 ( ! holy angels1 nay1 ( ! ev]-bless$ & et]nal ,,god 9 heav54 ,:i* ,,god ( 8 inf9ite m]cy grant ?r\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/ our ,,"l2 to :om ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,holy ,gho/1 ?ree p]sons & "o ,,god1 be ascrib$1 z is mo/ due1 all hon\r & praise1 might1 maje/y & dom9ion1 n[ & = ev]4 ,am54 ,,s]mon ,,ix4 ,! ,folly & ,dang] ( be+ n righte\s en\gh4 ,,ecclesia/es vii4 #af4 ,be n righte\s ov]-mu*1 nei!r make ?yself ov]-wise3 :y %\ld/ ?\ de/roy ?yself8 ,,no?+ is m frequ5t1 ?an :ile p are liv+ 9 a c\rse ( s91 & aft] ! fa%ion & mann] ( ! _w1 !re is no notice tak5 ( !m2 nei!r are _! ways displeas+ to _! companions & c>nal relations3 b if !y set _! faces ,zion-w>d1 & beg9 to feel ! p[] ( ,,god on _! he>ts2 !n !y are surr\nd$ ) temptations f _! fri5ds1 :o ?us act ! devil's "p4 ,! enemies1 ! greate/ enemies a "y conv]t meets )1 my de> bre?r51 are ^? ( 8 own h\se4 ,!y t w be godly1 mu/ suff] p]secution2 s x 0 9 ,,*ri/'s "t1 & s x 0 9 ! ,apo/les "t too2 = our ,,"l came n to s5d peace1 b a sword4 ,our relations w\ld n h u sit 9 ! scorn]'s *air2 !y w\ld n h u be prodigals1 consum+ our sub/ance ^u h>lots2 nei!r w\ld !y h u rakes or lib]t9es1 b !y w\ld h u be cont5t$ ) an almo/ *ri/ianity4 ,to keep up our reputation by go+ to *ur*1 & adh]+ to ! outw>d =ms ( religion1 say+ our pray]s1 read+ ! ^w ( ,,god1 & tak+ ! sacram5ts2 ?is1 !y imag9e1 is all t is necess>y = to be *ri/ians inde$2 & :5 we g "o /ep f>!r ?an ?is1 _! m\?s are op5 aga9/ u1 z ,pet]'s 0 to ,,*ri/3 8,sp>e ?yself1 d ?yself no h>m40 ,& ( ?is nature are ! words ( ! text4 ,!y are n ! words ( ,solomon himself1 b ! words ( an infidel speak+ to him1 :om he introduces 9 sev]al p>ts ( ?is book2 = ,solomon _h be5 %ew+ ! mis=tunes :i* att5d$ ! truly good1 z 9 ! v]se be=e our text4 ,^u ?is ! infidel says1 8,be n righte\s ov]-mu*1 nei!r be ?\ ov]-wise3 :y %\ld/ ?\ de/roy ?yself80 i4 e4 ,:y %\ld/ ?\ br+ ^! mis=tunes ^u ?yself1 by be+ ov]-/rict8 ,be n righte\s ov]-mu*2 eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry1 live z ! _w lives1 & !n y w avoid ^? mis=tunes :i* may att5d y1 by be+ righte\s ov]-mu*4 ,?is text has ano!r mean+2 b take x :i* way y w1 my bre?r51 x 0 spok5 by an unbeliev]2 !re=e x 0 no cr$it = ! p]son :o lately prea*$ ^u ?is text1 to take x = grant$1 t ^! 7 ! words ( ,solomon3 ! words ( an infidel 0 n a prop] text to a *ri/ian congregation4 ,b z ,david came out aga9/ ,goliah1 n arm$ z ! *ampion 01 ) sword & spe>1 b ) a sl+ & /one1 & !n cut (f 8 head ) 8 own sword2 s ,i come out aga9/ ^! lett]-le>n$ m51 9 ! /r5g? ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 &1 my de> bre?r51 ,i tru/ he w direct me to use my sl+1 s t our enemies may n ga9say u2 & by ! sword ( ,,god's ^w1 cut (f ! heads ( our ,r$eem]'s enemies4 ,b ?\gh !y are n ! words ( ,solomon1 yet we w take !m 9 ! same mann] ! late writ] did2 &1 f ! words1 %all1 ,fir/1 ,%ew y :at x is1 n to be righte\s ov]-mu*1 t we may n de/roy ourselves4 ,secondly1 ,i %all let y see :at x is to be righte\s ov]-mu*4 ,& !n1 ,?irdly1 ,conclude ) an exhortation to all ( y1 high & l[1 ri* & poor1 "o ) ano!r1 to come to ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,fir/1 ,! fir/ ?+ propos$1 is to %ew y :at x is n to be righte\s ov]-mu*4 ,& "h1 ,x is by no means to be righte\s ov]-mu*1 to affirm we mu/ h ! same ,_s ( ,,god z ! fir/ ,apo/les _h1 & mu/ feel t ,_s ^u our he>ts4 ,by receiv+ ! ,_s ( ,,god1 is n to be und]/ood1 t we are to be inspir$ to %ew outw>d signs & wond]s1 to raise dead bodies1 to cure lepr\s p]sons1 or to give sight to ! bl9d2 ^! miracles 7 only ( use 9 ! fir/ ages ( ! *ur*2 & !re=e *ri/ians 7nom9al *ri/ians1 = we h little else b ! "n7 may h all ! gifts ( ! ,_s1 & yet none ( ! graces ( x3 ,?\1 ,o man1 maye/ be enabl$ by fai? to remove m\nta9s2 ?\1 by ! p[] ( ,,god1 maye/ ca/ out devils2 ?\1 by t p[]1 maye/ speak ) ! tongues ( m5 & angels2 yea1 ?\ maye/1 by t p[]1 hold up ?y f+] & /op ! sun 9 ! firmam5t2 & if all ^! are unsanctifi$ by ! ,_s ( ,,god1 !y w\ld be ( no s]vice to !e1 b w\ld hurry !e to hell ) ! great] solemnity4 ,saul receiv$ ! _s ( prophesy+1 & _h ano!r he>t1 yet ,saul 0 probably a ca/-away4 ,we mu/ receive ! ,_s ( ,,god 9 its sanctify+ graces ^u our s\ls2 = ,,*ri/ says1 8,unless a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,,god40 ,we are all by nature born 9 s91 & at z great a di/ance f ,,god1 z ! devils !mselves4 ,i h told y (t51 & n[ tell y aga91 t y are by nature a motley mixture ( ! bea/ & devil1 & we _c recov] ourselves f ! /ate :]e9 we h fall51 !re=e mu/ be r5ew$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,by ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,i mean1 ! ?ird ,p]son ( ! ev]-bless$ ,tr9ity1 co-equal1 co-ess5tial1 co-et]nal1 & consub/antial ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son2 & !re=e1 :5 we are baptiz$1 x is into ! nature ( ! ,fa!r1 into ! nature ( ! ,son1 & into ! nature ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 & we are n true *ri/ians1 till we are sanctifi$ by ! ,_s ( ,,god4 ,?\gh our mod]n prea*]s d n actually d5y ! ,_s ( ,,god1 yet !y say1 8,*ri/ians mu/ n feel him20 :i* is 9 effect to d5y him4 ,:5 ,nicodemus came to ,,*ri/1 & ! ,,"l ,,jesus 0 in/ruct+ him1 conc]n+ ! new bir?1 says he to our ,,"l1 8,h[ c ^! ?+s be80 ,nicodemus1 ?\gh a ma/] ( ,israel1 acts j z our le>n$ ,rabbi's d n[4 ,! answ] t ,,*ri/ gave him %\ld /op ! m\?s ( our lett]-le>n$ ph>isees3 8,! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?1 & we he> ! s\nd !re(1 b _c tell :5ce x come?1 nor :i!r x goe?40 ,n[ till ! ,_s ( ,,god is felt on our s\ls z ! w9d on our bodies1 inde$1 my de> bre?r51 y h no int]e/ 9 him3 religion consi/s n 9 ext]nal p]=mance1 x mu/ be 9 ! he>t1 or else x is only a "n1 :i* _c pr(it u1 a "n to live :il/ we are dead4 ,a late prea*] ^u ?is text1 seems to laugh at u1 = talk+ ( ! ,_s 9 a s5sible mann]1 & talks to u z ! ,jews did to ,,*ri/3 ,!y said1 8,h[ c ?is man give u 8 fle% to eat80 ,s he asks1 8,:at sign or pro( d we give ( x80 ,we d n imag9e1 t ,,god mu/ appe> to u1 & give x u3 no2 b !re may be1 & is1 a frequ5t receiv+1 :5 no see+ ( x2 & x is z pla9ly felt 9 ! s\l1 z any impression is1 or c be1 ^u ! body4 ,to :at a damnable condition %\ld we br+ poor s9n]s1 if !y c\ld n be s5sible ( ! ,_s ( ,,god2 namely1 a reprobate m9d & pa/ feel+8 8,:at pro( d !y give80 says ! writ]4 ,:at sign w\ld !y h8 ,d !y expect u to raise ! dead1 to give sight to ! bl9d1 to cure lep]s1 to make ! lame to walk1 & ! deaf to he>8 ,if ^! are :at !y expect1 ,i speak ) humility1 ,,god1 by u1 ha? done great] ?+s ?an ^!3 _m1 :o 7 dead 9 s91 are rais$ to scripture-life3 ^?1 :o 7 lepr\s by nature1 are cleans$ by ! ,_s ( ,,god2 ^?1 :o 7 lame 9 duty1 n[ run 9 ,,god's comm&s2 ^?1 :o 7 deaf1 _! e>s are un/opp$ to he> 8 discipl9e1 & he>k5 to 8 advice2 & ! poor h ! gospel prea*$ to !m4 ,no wond] p talk at ?is rate1 :5 !y c tell u1 8,t ! ,_s ( ,,god1 is a good consci5ce1 consequ5t !reupon40 ,my de> bre?r51 ,s5eca1 ,cic]o1 ,plato1 or any ( ! hea!n philosoph]s1 w\ld h giv5 z good a def9ition z ?is3 ,x means no m1 ?an reflect+ t we h done well4 ,?is1 ?is is only ,deism ref9$3 ,dei/s laugh at u1 :5 we pret5d to be aga9/ _! notions1 & yet ^! m5 use no o!r reason = our diff]+ f !m1 ?an :at is agreeable to ,dei/s pr9ciples4 ,?is writ] tells u1 8,x is aga9/ common-s5se to talk ( ! feel+ ( ! ,_s ( ,,god40 ,common-s5se1 my bre?r51 0 nev] all[$ to be a judge2 yea1 x is above its compreh5sion1 nei!r are1 nor c ! ways ( ,,god be kn[n by common-s5se4 ,we %\ld nev] h kn[n ! ?+s ( ,,god at all by our common s5ses3 no2 x is ! revelation ( ,,god :i* is to be our judge2 x is t we appeal to1 & n to our weak & %all[ conceptions ( ?+s4 ,?us we may see1 x is by no means to be righte\s ov]-mu*1 to affirm we mu/ h ! ,_s ( ,,god z ! ,apo/les _h4 ,nor1 ,secondly1 ,is x to be righte\s ov]-mu* to frequ5t religi\s assemblies4 ,! prea*]1 ^u ?is text1 aims at putt+ aside all ! religi\s societies t are 9 ! k+dom3 ,inde$1 he says1 8,y may g to *ur* z (t5 z opportunity s]ves1 & on ,sundays2 say y\r pray]s1 read ! ^w ( ,,god2 &1 9 8 op9ion1 e ?+ else _h bett] be let alone3 & z = ! ,_s ( ,,god ^u y\r s\ls1 y are to look ^u x z useless & unnecess>y40 ,if ?is1 my bre?r51 is ! doctr9e we h n[ prea*$1 *ri/ianity is at a l[ ebb inde$3 b ,,god =bid y %\ld ?us le>n ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,d y n =be> ! frequ5t+ ( religi\s assemblies2 = z no?+ helps to build up ! devil's k+dom m ?an ! societies ( wick$ m51 no?+ w\ld be m = pull+ ( x d[n1 ?an ! p ( ,,god meet+ to /r5g!n ea* o!rs h&s2 & z ! devil has s _m fri5ds1 w none ( y be fri5ds to ! bless$ ,,jesus8 ,yes1 ,i hope _m ( y w be ( ! ,,"l's side1 & build ea* o!r up 9 *ri/ian love & fell[%ip4 ,?is is :at ! primitive *ri/ians delight$ 92 & %all n we foll[ s excell5t an example8 ,my bre?r51 till *ri/ian conv]sation is m agreeable to u1 we _c expect to see ! gospel ( ,,*ri/ run & be glorifi$4 ,?us x is by no means to be righte\s ov]-mu*1 to frequ5t religi\s assemblies4 ,nor1 ,?irdly1 ,is x to be righte\s ov]-mu*1 to ab/a9 f ! div]sions & ent]ta9m5ts ( ! age4 ,we are comm&$ to 8ab/a9 f ! appe>ance ( evil10 & t 8:atsoev] we d1 :e!r we eat or dr9k1 we %all d all to ! glory ( ,,god40 ,! writ] ^u ?is text tells u1 8,t x w be acc\nt$ unlawful to smell to a rose30 no1 my de> bre?r51 y may smell to a p9k & rose too if y please1 b take c>e to avoid ! appe>ance ( s94 ,!y talk ( innoc5t div]sions & recreations2 = my "p1 ,i "k ( no div]sion1 b t ( do+ good3 if y c f9d any div]sion :i* is n contr>y to y\r baptismal v[1 ( r5\nc+ ! pomps & vanities ( ?is wick$ _w2 if y c f9d any div]sion :i* t5ds to ! glory ( ,,god2 if y c f9d any div]sion1 :i* y w\ld be will+ to be f\nd at by ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ,i give y free lic5ce to g to !m & welcome2 b if1 on ! contr>y1 !y are f\nd to keep s9n]s f com+ to ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 if !y are a means to h>d5 ! he>t1 & su* z y w\ld n will+ly be f\nd 9 :5 y come to die1 !n1 my de> bre?r51 keep f !m3 =1 inde$1 ! div]sions ( ?is age are contr>y to *ri/ianity4 ,_m ( y may ?9k ,i h gone too f>1 b ,i %all g a great deal f>!r yet3 ,i w attack ! devil 9 8 /ronge/ holds1 & be> my te/imony aga9/ our fa%ionable & polite ent]ta9m5ts4 ,:at satisfaction c x be1 :at pleasure is !re 9 sp5d+ sev]al h\rs at c>ds8 ,/range6 t ev5 p :o are gr[n old1 c sp5d :ole nights 9 ?is div]sion3 p]haps _m ( y w cry out1 8,:at h>m is !re 9 x80 ,my de> bre?r51 :atsoev] is n ( fai?1 or = ! glory ( ,,god1 is a s93 ,n[ does c>ds t5d to promote ?is8 ,is x n misp5d+ y\r preci\s "t1 :i* %\ld be employ$ 9 work+ out y\r salvation ) fe> & trembl+8 ,d play-h\ses1 horse-rac+1 balls & assemblies1 t5d to promote ! glory ( ,,god8 ,w\ld y be will+ to h y\r s\l dem&$ ( y1 :ile y are at "o ( ^? places8 ,_m ( ^! are1 7,i mu/ speak1 ,i _c =be> to speak aga9/ ^! ent]ta9m5ts2 come :at w1 ,i w decl>e aga9/ !m7 _m1 ,i say1 ( ^! are kept up by public au?ority3 ! play-h\ses are support$ by a public fund1 & our newspap]s are full ( horse-races all ?r\gh ! k+dom3 ^! ?+s are s9ful2 inde$ !y are exce$+ s9ful4 ,:at good c come f a horse-race2 f abus+ ,,god ,almighty's creatures1 & putt+ !m to t use he nev] design$ = !m3 ! play-h\ses1 are !y n nurs]ies ( debau*]y 9 ! age8 & ! support]s & patrons ( !m1 are enc\rag]s & promot]s ( all ! evil t is done by !m2 !y are ! bane ( ! age1 & w be ! de/ruction ( ^? :o frequ5t !m4 ,is x n high "t = ! true m9i/]s ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 :o h be5 p>tak]s ( ! heav5ly gift1 to lift up _! voices z a trumpet1 & cry al\d aga9/ ^! div]sions ( ! age8 ,are !y n e>?ly1 s5sual1 devili%8 ,if y h ta/$ ( ! love ( ,,god1 & h felt 8 p[] ^u y\r s\ls1 y w\ld no m g to a play1 ?an y w\ld run y\r head into a furnace4 ,& :at occasions ^! places to be s mu* frequ5t$1 is ! cl]gy's mak+ no scruple to be at ^! polite places3 !y frequ5t play-h\ses1 !y g to horse-races1 !y g to balls & assemblies1 !y frequ5t tav]ns1 & foll[ all ! ent]ta9m5ts t ! age af=ds2 & yet ^! are ! p]sons :o %\ld advise _! he>]s to refra9 f !m2 b in/ead !re(1 !y enc\rage !m by _! example4 ,p]sons are too apt to rely ^u1 & believe _! pa/ors1 r ?an ! scriptures2 !y ?9k t !re is no crime 9 go+ to plays or horse-races1 to balls & assemblies2 = if !re 71 !y ?9k ^? p]sons1 :o are _! m9i/]s1 w\ld n frequ5t !m3 b1 my de> bre?r51 obs]ve !y always g disguis$1 ! m9i/]s are afraid ( be+ se5 9 _! g[ns & cassocks2 ! reason !re( is pla91 _! consci5ces in=m !m1 t x is n an example fit = ! m9i/]s ( ! gospel to set2 ?us1 !y are ! means ( giv+ t (f5ce to ! p ( ,,god1 :i* ,i w\ld n = t5 ?\s& worlds3 !y lay a /umbl+-block 9 ! way ( _! weak bre?r51 :i* !y w n remove1 ?\gh x is a /umbl+-block ( (f5ce4 8,woe unto ! _w because ( (f5ces1 b woe unto t man by :om ! (f5ce come?40 ,! polite g5tlem5 ( ! age1 sp5d _! "t 9 foll[+ ^! div]sions1 because ! love ( ,,god is n 9 _! he>ts2 !y are void ( ,,*ri/1 & de/itute ( ! ,_s ( ,,god2 & n be+ acqua9t$ ) ! delight !re is 9 ,,god & 8 ways1 be+ /rang]s to ^! ?+s1 !y run to ! devil = div]sions1 & are pleas$ & delight$ ) ! silly ones he %ews !m4 ,my de> bre?r51 ,i speak ( ^! ?+s1 ^! innoc5t div]sions1 z ! polite "p ( ! _w calls !m1 by exp]i5ce2 p]haps none1 = my age1 ha? read or se5 m plays ?an ,i h3 ,i took delight 91 & 0 pleas$ ) !m4 ,x is true1 ,i w5t to *ur* frequ5tly1 receiv$ ! sacram5t1 & 0 dilig5t 9 ! use ( ! =ms ( religion1 b ,i 0 all ?is :ile ignorant ( ! p[] ( ,,god on my he>t1 & unacqua9t$ ) ! "w ( grace2 b :5 ,,god 0 pleas$ to %9e ) p[] ^u my s\l1 ,i c\ld no long] be cont5t$ to fe$ on husks1 or :at ! sw9e did eat3 ! ,bible !n 0 my food2 !re1 & !re only ,i took delight3 & till y feel ?is same p[]1 y w n ab/a9 f ! e>?ly delights ( ?is age1 y w take no com=t 9 ,,god's ways1 nor receive any com=t f him2 = y are void ( ! love ( ,,god1 hav+ only ! =m ( godl9ess1 :ile y are d5y+ ! p[] ( x2 y are nom9al *ri/ians1 :5 y h n ! p[] ( *ri/ianity4 ,! polite g5tlem5 say1 8,are we to be always ^u our knees8 ,w\ld y h u be always at pray]1 & read+ or he>+ ! ^w ( ,,god80 ,my de> bre?r51 ! fa%ionable ones1 :o take delight 9 hunt+1 are n tir$ ( be+ cont9ually on horseback aft] _! h\nds2 & :5 once y are r5ew$ by ! ,_s ( ,,god1 x w be a cont9ual pleasure to be walk+ )1 & talk+ ( ,,god1 & tell+ :at great ?+s ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ha? done = y\r s\ls2 & till y c f9d z mu* pleasure 9 conv]s+ ) ,,god1 z ^! m5 d ( _! h\nds1 y h no %>e 9 him2 b :5 y h ta/$ h[ good ! ,,"l is1 y w %ew =? 8 praise2 out ( ! abundance ( y\r he>t y\r m\? w speak4 ,?is br+s me to ! second ?+ propos$1 :i* is an extream t v seldom happ5s3 ,secondly1 ,to %ew :at x is to be righte\s ov]-mu*4 ,& "h1 ,fir/1 ,:5 we conf9e ! ,_s ( ,,god to ?is or t p>ticul> *ur*2 & are n will+ to conv]se ) any b ^? ( ! same communion2 ?is is to be righte\s ov]-mu* ) a witness3 & s x is1 to conf9e our communion )9 *ur*-walls1 & to ?9k t ,,jesus c\ld n prea* 9 a field z well z on consecrat$-gr\nd2 ?is is judaism1 ?is is bigotry3 ?is is l ,pet]1 :o w\ld n g to prea* ! gospel to ! ,g5tiles1 till he _h a vision f ,,god3 & :5 8 conduct 0 blam$ by ! disciples1 he c\ld n satisfy !m till he _h acqua9t$ !m ) ! vision he _h se54 ,&1 !re=e1 we may ju/ly inf]1 ! ,_s ( ,,god is ! c5t] ( unity2 & :]ev] ,i see ! image ( my ,ma/]1 ,i nev] enquire ( !m _! op9ions2 ,i ask !m n :at !y are1 s !y love ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 9 s9c]ity & tru?1 b embrace !m z my bro!r1 my si/]1 & my sp\se3 & ?is is ! _s ( *ri/ianity4 ,_m p]sons1 :o are bigots to ?is or t op9ion1 :5 "o ( a diff]5t way ( ?9k+ ha? come :]e !y 71 h left ! room or place on ! acc\nt3 ?is is ! _s ( ! devil2 & if x 0 possible t ^! p]sons c\ld be admitt$ into heav5 ) su* temp]s1 t v place w\ld be hell to !m4 ,*ri/ianity w nev] fl\ri%1 till we are all ( "o he>t & ( "o m9d2 & ?is w\ld be ! only means ( see+ ! gospel ( ,,jesus to fl\ri%1 m ?an ev] x w by p]secut+ ^? :o diff] f u4 ,?is may be e/eem$ z en?usiasm & madness1 & z a design to und]m9e ! e/abli%$ *ur*3 ,no2 ,,god is my judge1 ,i %\ld rejoice to see all ! _w adh]e to h] articles2 ,i %\ld rejoice to see ! m9i/]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 prea* up ^? v articles !y h subscrib$ to2 b ^? m9i/]s :o d prea* up ! articles1 are e/eem$ z madm51 en?usia/s1 s*ismatics1 & und]m9]s ( ! e/abli%$ *ur*3 & ?\gh !y say ^! ?+s ( me1 bless$ be ,,god1 !y are )\t f\ndation4 ,my de> bre?r51 ,i am a fri5d to h] articles1 ,i am a fri5d to h] homilies1 ,i am a fri5d to h] liturgy2 &1 if !y did n ?ru/ me out ( _! *ur*es1 ,i w\ld read !m e day2 b ,i d n conf9e ! ,_s ( ,,god !re2 = ,i say x aga91 ,i love all t love ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & e/eem him my bro!r1 my fri5d1 my sp\se2 aye1 my v s\l is knit to t p]son4 ,! _s ( p]secution w nev]1 inde$ x w nev] make any to love ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,! ph>isees make ?is to be madness1 s mu* z to m5tion p]secution 9 a *ri/ian c\ntry2 b !re is z mu* ! _s ( p]secution n[ 9 ! _w1 z ev] !re 02 _! w is z great1 b bless$ be ,,god1 !y want ! p[]2 o!rwise1 h[ soon w\ld !y s5d me to prison1 make my feet fa/ 9 ! /ocks1 yea1 w\ld ?9k !y did ,,god s]vice 9 kill+ me1 & w\ld rejoice to take away my life4 ,?is is n ! ,_s ( ,,*ri/1 my de> bre?r52 ,i _h n come to h ?us prea*$2 ,i _h n come into ! highways & h$ges2 ,i _h n expos$ myself to ! ill treatm5t ( ^! lett]-le>n$ m51 b = ! sake ( y\r s\ls3 inde$1 ,i _h no o!r reason1 b y\r salvation2 & = t 7,i speak ! tru? 9 ,,*ri/1 ,i lie n7 ,i w\ld be cont5t to g to prison2 yea1 ,i w\ld rejoice to die = y1 s ,i c\ld b be a means to br+ "s ( y to ,,jesus3 ,i c\ld n be> to see s _m 9 ! highway to de/ruction1 & n %ew !m _! dang]3 ,i c\ld n be>1 my bre?r51 to see y m will+ to le>n1 ?an ! tea*]s are to in/ruct y3 & if any ( !m 7 to come & prea* to y1 ,i %\ld n envy !m1 ,i %\ld n call !m en?usia/s or madm52 ,i %\ld rejoice to he> !y _h t5 ?\s& times m success ?an ,i h met )2 ,i w\ld give !m ! "r-h& ( fell[%ip2 ,i w\ld advise !m to g on2 ,i w\ld wi% !m good luck 9 ! "n ( ! ,,"l1 & say z ,,*ri/ did1 :5 ! disciples in=m$ him ( "s ca/+ out devils 9 8 "n1 & 7 = rebuk+ ( !m1 8,=bid !m n1 = !y t are n aga9/ u are = u20 or z ,/4 ,paul says1 8,"s prea* ,,*ri/ ( envy1 & "s ( good-w2 not)/&+1 s ,,*ri/ is b prea*$1 ,i rejoice2 yea1 & w rejoice40 ,! gospel ( ,,jesus1 is a gospel ( peace4 ,?us y may see1 t to be righte\s ov]-mu*1 is to be un*>itable1 c5sori\s1 & to p]secute p]sons = diff]+ f u 9 religion4 ,secondly1 ,p]sons are righte\s ov]-mu*1 :5 !y sp5d s mu* "t 9 religi\s assemblies1 z to neglect _! families4 ,!re is no lic5ce giv5 by ! bless$ ,,jesus1 = idl5ess2 = 9 ! v infancy ( ! _w1 idl5ess 0 n all[$ (4 ,9 p>adise1 ,adam & ,eve dress$ ! g>d51 ,ca9 0 a till] ( ! gr\nd1 & ,abel 0 a keep] ( %eep2 & !re is a prov]b among/ ! ,jews1 8,t he :o br+s 8 son up )\t a bus9ess1 br+s him up to be a ?ief30 & !re=e our ,savi\r 0 a c>p5t]2 8,is n ?is ! c>p5t]'s son10 said ! ,jews3 & ,/4 ,paul1 ?\gh br\ght up at ! feet ( ,gamaliel1 0 a t5t-mak]4 ,lab\r1 my bre?r51 is impos$ on all mank9d z "p ( ! div9e curse2 & y are call$ to be useful 9 ! society to :i* y belong3 take c>e fir/ = ! k+dom ( ,,god1 & all ?+s necess>y %all be add$4 ,to lab\r = ! meat t p]i%e?1 is y\r duty2 only take c>e1 t y d n neglect gett+ ! meat = ! s\l3 t is ( ! greate/ consequ5ce1 = ?is pla9 reason1 ! ?+s ( ?is life are temporal1 b ^? ( ! next are et]nal4 ,i w\ld h ri* m5 to "w z well z poor3 x is ow+ to _! idl5ess1 t ! devil hurries !m to 8 div]sions2 !y c be 9 _! b$s all ! morn+1 & sp5d ! aft]noon & ev5+ 9 dress+1 visit+1 & at balls1 plays1 or assemblies1 :5 !y %\ld be work+ out _! salvation ) fe> & trembl+4 ,su* a life z ?is1 occasions a spiritual numbness 9 ! s\l2 & if ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 0 n to /op ^? :o ?us sp5d _! "t1 !y w\ld be hurri$ into et]nity1 )\t once ?9k+ ( _! immortal s\ls4 ,b ,,jesus ,,*ri/ has compassion ^u _m ( !m1 & :ile !y are 9 _! blood1 he bids !m 8live40 ,& ?\gh ,i prea* ?is doctr9e to y1 yet ,i d n bid y be idle2 no1 !y t d n "w %\ld n eat4 ,y h two call+s1 a g5]al "o1 & a special "o3 z we are to reg>d ! "o 9 respect ( our bodies1 s we are to reg>d ! o!r on acc\nt ( our s\ls4 ,take he$1 my bre?r51 ,i besee* y1 take he$1 le/ y lab\r s = ! meat t p]i%e?1 z to =get t meat :i* endure? = ev]4 ,seek ! ?+s ( ,,god fir/2 look well to obta9 oil 9 y\r lamps1 grace 9 y\r he>ts4 ,i am n p]suad+ y to take no c>e ab\t ! ?+s ( ! _w1 b only n to be encumb]$ ) !m1 s z to neglect y\r duty t[>ds ,,god1 & a prop] conc]n = y\r s\ls4 ,x is meet1 x is "r1 x is y\r b\nd5 duty1 to m9d ! call+s :]e9 ,,god ha? plac$ y2 & y may be said to be righte\s ov]-mu* n to reg>d !m4 ,?is br+s me1 ,?irdly1 ,to give y ano!r sign ( be+ righte\s ov]-mu*2 & t is1 :5 we fa/ & use corporal au/]ities1 s z to unfit u = ! s]vice ( ,,god4 ,?is1 my bre?r51 y may ?9k !re is no occasion at all to caution y aga9/1 & inde$ !re is n a great necessity = x2 h[ev]1 _m p]sons1 ^u _! fir/ be+ awak5$ to a s5se ( _! s91 are tempt$ to use au/]ities to t excess :i* is s9ful4 ,x is our duty to fa/1 x is our duty to fa/ (t51 & x is :at we are direct$ to by ,,jesus ,,*ri/ himself2 b !n we are to take c>e to d x 9 a prop] mann]3 to br+ our bodies "u = ! s]vice ( ,,god1 is t :i* we are comm&$ by our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,! late prea*] ^u ?is text1 runs into great extremes1 & *>ges u ) say+ & act+ ?+s1 ( :i* we nev] ?\ght2 b ,i d n reg>d :at he said ( me3 ,i d n m9d 8 bitt] invectives aga9/ my m9i/ry2 ,i d n m9d 8 despis+ my y\?1 & call+ me novice & en?usia/2 ,i =give him f my v he>t3 b :5 he reflects on my ,ma/]2 :5 he speaks aga9/ my ,r$eem]2 :5 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is spok5 aga9/1 ,i mu/ speak1 7,i mu/ speak inde$1 or ,i %\ld bur/37 :5 he gives lib]ty to p]sons to take a *e>ful glass1 & all$ges ,,*ri/ = an example1 z 9 ! m>riage-fea/1 say+1 8,,*ri/ turn$ wat] into w9e1 :5 x is pla9 !re _h be5 m drank ?an 0 necess>y be=e20 :at is ?is1 b to *>ge ,,*ri/ ) enc\rag+ drunk5ness8 ,x is true1 ! ,gov]nor says1 8,e man 9 ! beg9n+ sets =? good w9e1 & :5 m5 h well drank1 t :i* is worse2 b ?\ ha/ kept ! good w9e until n[30 b x does n at all foll[1 t x 0 n necess>y1 or t !re _h be5 a suffici5t quantity be=e3 ,i w\ld n speak ?us slight+ly ( "o ( my ,ma/]'s miracles1 = ! :ole _w4 ,& we may obs]ve1 t z ,,*ri/ *iefly visit$ poor p1 !y might n h :]e)al to buy a suffici5t quantity ( w9e2 or hav+ m gue/s ?an 7 expect$1 ! w9e 0 exp5d$ soon] ?an !y ?\ght2 !n ! ,"m ( ,,jesus tells him1 8,!y h no w9e20 he answ]s1 8,woman1 :at h ,i to d ) !e8 ,my h\r is n yet come40 ,aft] ?is he comm&$ !m to fill ! wat]-pots ) wat]1 & !y fill$ !m to ! brim1 & ?is wat] he turn$ into w9e3 n[ x does n at all foll[1 t !re 0 m drank ?an 0 necess>y2 nei!r w\ld ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ h cont9u$ 9 ! h\se if !re _h4 ,b we h an excell5t lesson to le>n f ?is miracle3 by ! wat]-pots be+ empty1 we may und]/&1 ! he>t ( man be+ by nature de/itute ( 8 grace1 8 speak+ & comm&+ to fill !m1 %ews1 t :5 ,,*ri/ speaks1 ! he>t t 0 empty ( grace be=e1 %all be fill$2 & ! wat]-pots be+ fill$ to ! brim1 %ews1 t ,,*ri/ w fill believ]s he>ts brim full ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 & f ! ,gov]nor's obs]v+1 t ! la/ w9e 0 ! be/1 le>n1 t a believ]'s be/ com=ts1 %all be ! la/ & greate/1 = !y %all come ) ! greate/ p[] ^u ! s\l1 & cont9ue longe/ !re3 ?is1 ?is my de> bre?r51 is ! lesson we may le>n f ?is miracle4 ,b "o great inconsi/5cy ,i _c avoid tak+ notice ( 9 ?is late le>n$ prea*]4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 s]mon1 he *>ges u ) 8lay+ heavy bur!ns ^u p1 :i* !y are n able to be>20 9 ! latt] "p he *>ges u ) be+ ,ant9omians1 ^: t5ets are1 8,s y say y believe 9 ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 y may live ! life ( devils40 ,n[1 he *>ges u ) be+ too /rict1 & by & by ) be+ too loose4 ,:i* side1 my bre?r51 w y take8 ,?us y see1 :5 p]sons =sake ,,*ri/1 !y make /range mi/akes2 = !re c be no great] opposition ( s5tim5ts ?an ?is lett]-le>n$ writ] has made3 z opposite z light & d>kness1 good & evil1 sweet & bitt]4 ,&1 on ?is acc\nt1 to f9d out ^! lett]$-le>n$ g5tlem5s notions ( ! new-bir?1 ,i put a p>agraph 9 my ,j\rnal2 &1 bless$ be ,,god1 ,i h obta9$ my desires1 & h pla9ly p]ceiv$1 t ! p]sons :o h lately writt5 conc]n+ ! new-bir?1 "k no m ( x ?an a bl9d man does ( col\rs1 nor c !y h any m notion ( x1 7by all _! le>n+1 falsely s call$7 ?an ! bl9d man1 :o 0 to give an acc\nt :at ! sun 01 &1 aft] a consid]able "t all[$ = /udy1 he said1 8,x 0 l ! s\nd ( a trumpet40 ,& till !y are taught ( ,,god1 !y w be unacqua9t$ ) ! new-bir?3 !re=e1 if y h a m9d to "k :at ! devil has to say aga9/ u1 read ,dr4 ,trapp's s]mons4 ,x is ) grief ,i speak ^! ?+s1 & 7 n ! welf>e ( y\r s\ls1 & my ,r$eem]'s hon\r at /ake1 ,i w\ld n n[ op5 my m\?1 yea ,i w\ld will+ly die 7,,god is my judge7 = ! p]son :o wrote su* bitt] ?+s aga9/ me1 s x w\ld be a means ( sav+ 8 s\l4 ,if he _h only spok5 aga9/ me1 ,i w\ld n h answ]$ him2 b1 on 8 mak+ my ,r$eem] a patt]n ( vice1 if ,i 0 n to speak1 ! v /ones w\ld cry out2 !re=e1 ! hon\r ( my ,r$eem]1 & love to y1 con/ra9s me to speak4 ,x is ( necessity t ,i speak1 :5 ! div9ity ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is spok5 aga9/1 x is ! duty ( m9i/]s to cry al\d1 & sp>e n4 ,i _c =be>1 come :at w2 = ,i "k n :at k9d ( div9ity we h n[ among u3 we mu/ h a righte\sness ( our own1 & d our be/ endeav\rs1 & !n ,,*ri/ w make up ! defici5cy2 t is1 y mu/ be y\r own ,savi\r1 9 "p4 ,?is is n ! doctr9e ( ! gospel2 ?is is n ! doctr9e ( ,,jesus3 no2 ,,*ri/ is all 9 all2 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ mu/ be y\r :ole wisdom2 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ mu/ be y\r :ole righte\sness1 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ mu/ be y\r :ole sanctification2 or ,,jesus ,,*ri/ w nev] be y\r et]nal r$emption & sanctification4 ,inw>d hol9ess is look$ on1 by "s1 z ! effect ( en?usiasm & madness2 & prea*]s ( ! necessity ( ! new-bir?1 are e/eem$ z p]sons fit = ,b$lam4 ,our polite & fa%ionable doctr9e1 is1 8,t !re is a fitness 9 man1 & t ,,god1 see+ y a good creature1 be/[s ^u y 8 grace40 ,,god =bid1 my de> bre?r51 y %\ld ?us le>n ,,jesus ,,*ri/6 ,?is is n ! doctr9e ,i prea* to y3 ,i say1 salvation is ! free gift ( ,,god4 ,x is ,,god's free grace1 ,i prea* unto y1 n ( works1 le/ any "o %\ld boa/4 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ju/ifies ! ungodly2 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ pass$ by1 & saw y pollut$ ) y\r blood1 & bid y live4 ,x is n ( works1 x is ( fai?3 we are n ju/ifi$ = our fai?1 = fai? is ! in/rum5t1 b by y\r fai?1 ! active z well z ! passive ob$i5ce ( ,,*ri/1 mu/ be appli$ to y4 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ha? fulfill$ ! law1 he ha? made x hon\rable2 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ha? made satisfaction to 8 ,fa!r's ju/ice1 full satisfaction2 & x is z compleat z x is full1 & ,,god w n dem& x aga94 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is ! way2 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is ! tru?2 & ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is ! life4 ,! righte\sness ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 my bre?r51 mu/ be imput$ to y1 or y c nev] h any int]e/ 9 ! blood ( ,,jesus2 y\r own works are b z fil?y rags1 = y are ju/ifi$ be=e ,,god1 )\t any respect to y\r works pa/1 pres5t1 or to come4 ,?is doctr9e is d5y$ by ! le>n$ rabbi's2 b if !y d5y ^! tru?s ( ! gospel1 !y mu/ n be (f5d$1 ?\gh a *ild d>e speak to a doctor2 &1 9 v9dication ( ! cause ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 a *ild1 a boy1 by ! ,_s ( ,,god1 c speak to ! le>n$ cl]gy ( ?is age4 ,if ,i _h a voice s great1 & c\ld speak s l\d1 z t ! :ole _w c\ld he> me1 ,i w\ld cry1 8,be n righte\s ov]-mu*10 by br++ y\r righte\sness to ,,*ri/1 & by be+ righte\s 9 y\r own eyes4 ,man mu/ be abas$1 t ,,god may be exalt$4 ,! imput$ righte\sness ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is a com=table doctr9e to all real *ri/ians2 & y s9n]s1 :o ask :at y mu/ d to be sav$8 h[ uncom=table w\ld x be1 to tell y by good works1 :51 p]haps1 y h nev] done "o good "w 9 all y\r life3 ?is w\ld be driv+ y to despair1 inde$3 no2 8,believe 9 ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & y %all be sav$30 !re=e none ( y ne$ g away despair+4 ,come to ! ,,"l ,,jesus by fai?1 & he %all receive y4 ,y h no righte\sness ( y\r own to dep5d on4 ,if y are sav$1 x is by ! righte\sness ( ,,*ri/1 ?r\gh 8 atonem5t1 8 mak+ a sacrifice = s93 8 righte\sness mu/ be imput$ to y1 o!rwise y _c be sav$4 ,!re is no diff]5ce betwe5 y1 by nature1 & ! greate/ malefactor t ev] 0 execut$ at ,tyburn3 ! diff]5ce made1 is all ow+ to ! free1 ! ri*1 ! undes]v$ grace ( ,,god2 ?is has made ! diff]5ce4 ,x is true1 talk+ at ?is rate1 w (f5d ! ph>isees1 :o d n l ?is levell+ doctr9e1 7z !y call x72 b if ev] y are br\ght to ,,jesus ,,*ri/ by fai?1 y w exp]i5ce ! tru? ( x4 ,come by fai? to ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 d n come1 ph>isee-l1 tell+ ,,god :at y h done1 h[ (t5 y h gone to *ur*1 h[ (t5 y h receiv$ ! sacram5t1 fa/$1 pray$1 or ! l3 no2 come to ,,*ri/ z poor1 lo/1 undone1 damn$ s9n]s2 come to him 9 ?is mann]1 & he w accept ( y3 d n be ri* 9 _s1 pr\d & exalt$1 = !re is no bless+ att5ds su*2 b be ye poor 9 _s1 = !irs is ! k+dom ( ,,god2 !y %all be made memb]s ( 8 my/ical body "h1 & %all be s ( ! *ur* triumphant h]eaft]4 ,ackn[l$ge y\rselves z no?+ at all1 & :5 y h done all1 say1 8,y are unpr(itable s]vants40 ,!re is no salvation b by ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 !re is no o!r "n giv5 "u heav5 among/ m51 :]eby we may be sav$1 b t ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus4 ,,god1 out ( ,,*ri/1 is a consum+ fire2 !re=e /rive = an int]e/ 9 8 ,son ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 take him on ! t]ms (f]$ to y 9 ! gospel2 accept ( him 9 ,,god's own way1 lay hold on him by fai?4 ,d n ?9k y are *ri/ians2 d n flatt] y\rselves ) be+ righte\s en\gh1 & good en\gh1 because y lead moral dec5t lives1 d no "o any h>m1 g to *ur*1 & att5d ^u ! outw>d means ( grace2 no1 my bre?r51 y may d ?is1 & a great deal m1 & yet be v f> f hav+ a sav+1 exp]im5tal k ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,beg ( ,,*ri/ to /rike home ^u y\r he>ts1 t y may feel ! p[] ( religion4 ,inde$1 y mu/ feel ! p[] ( ,,god "h1 or ! wra? ( ,,god h]eaft]4 ,^! are tru?s ( ! utmo/ consequ5ce2 !re=e1 d n g contradict+1 d n g blasphem+ away4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 y are n su* c[>ds to run away = a little ra94 ,i hope good ?+s ( y2 ,i hope y h felt ! p[] ( ,,god2 & if ,,god %\ld br+ any ( y to himself ?r\gh ?is fooli%ness ( prea*+1 y w h no reason to compla9 x 0 done by a y\?1 by a *ild3 no2 if ,i c\ld be made an in/rum5t to br+ y to ,,god1 !y may call me novice1 en?usia/1 or :at !y please1 ,i %\ld rejoice2 yea1 & ,i w\ld rejoice4 ,o t "s s9n] might be br\ght to ,,jesus ,,*ri/6 ,d n say ,i prea* despair3 ,i despair ( no "o1 :5 ,i consid] ,,god _h m]cy on su* a wret* z ,i1 :o 0 runn+ 9 a full c>e] to hell3 ,i 0 ha/+ ?i!r1 b ,,jesus ,,*ri/ pass$ by & /opp$ me2 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ pass$ by me :ile ,i 0 9 my blood1 :5 ,i 0 pollut$ ) fil?2 he pass$ by me1 & bid me live4 ,?us ,i am a monum5t ( ,,god's free grace2 & !re=e1 my bre?r51 ,i despair ( none ( y1 :5 ,i consid]1 ,i say1 :at a wret* ,i 04 ,i am n speak+ n[ out ( a false humility1 a pret5d$ sanctity1 z ! ph>isees call x3 no1 ! tru? 9 ,,*ri/ ,i speak1 & !re=e1 m5 & devils d y\r wor/2 ,i h a graci\s ,ma/] w protect me2 x is 8 "w ,i am engag$ 91 & ,,jesus ,,*ri/ w c>ry me above _! rage4 ,^? :o are come "h ?is night out ( curiosity to he> :at ! babbl] says2 ^? :o come to sp5d an idle h\r to f9d some?+ = an ev5+-conv]sation at a c(fee-h\se2 or y :o h /opp$ 9 y\r coa*es z y pass$ by1 rememb] t y h _h ,,jesus ,,*ri/ (f]$ to y2 ,i (f] ,,jesus ,,*ri/ to e "o ( y3 p]haps y may n reg>d x because x is 9 a field4 ,b ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is :]ev] 8 p meet 9 s9c]ity & tru? to wor%ip him3 he is n conf9$ to *ur* walls3 he has met u "h2 _m1 v _m ( y "k he has2 & !re=e y may believe on him ) great] confid5ce4 ,c y be> to ?9k ( a ble$+1 pant+1 dy+ ,,jesus1 (f]+ himself up = s9n]s1 & y w n accept ( him8 ,d n say1 y are poor1 & !re=e are a%am$ to g to *ur*1 = ,,god has s5t ! gospel out unto y4 ,d n h>d5 y\r he>ts3 oppose n ! w ( ,,jesus4 ,o t ,i c\ld speak to y\r he>ts1 t my words w\ld c5tre !re4 ,my he>t is full ( love to y4 ,i w\ld speak1 till ,i c\ld speak no m1 s ,i c\ld b br+ y to ,,*ri/4 ,i may nev] meet y all1 p]haps1 any m4 ,! cl\d ( ,,god's provid5ce seems to be mov+4 ,,god calls me by 8 provid5ce away f y1 = a :ile4 ,,god kn[s :e!r we %all ev] see ea* o!r 9 ! fle%4 ,at ! day ( judgm5t we %all all meet aga94 ,i e>ne/ly desire y\r pray]s4 ,pray t ,i may n only beg91 ,jehu-l1 9 ! _s1 b t ,i may cont9ue 9 x4 ,pray t ,i may n fall away1 t ,i may n decl9e suff]+ = y1 if ,i %\ld be call$ to x4 ,be e>ne/1 ,o be e>ne/ ) ,,god 9 my behalf1 t :ile ,i am prea*+ to o!rs1 ,i may n be a ca/-away4 ,put up y\r pray]s = me1 ,i besee* y4 ,g n to ! ?rone ( grace1 )\t c>ry+ me ^u y\r he>t2 = y "k n :at influ5ce y\r pray]s may h4 ,z = y1 my de> bre?r51 ,,god kn[s my he>t1 ,i cont9ually be> y on my m9d1 :5 ,i g 9 & out be=e ! ,,"l2 & x is my e>ne/ desire1 y may n p]i% = lack ( k1 b t he w\ld s5d out m m9i/]s to wat] :at 8 own "r-h& ha? plant$4 ,may ! ,anti5t ( ,days come =? ^u 8 :ite horse1 & may all opposition fall to ! gr\nd4 ,z we h begun to bruise ! s]p5t's head1 we mu/ expect he w bruise our heel4 ,! devil w n let 8 k+dom fall )\t rag+ horribly4 ,he w n suff] ! m9i/]s ( ,,*ri/ to g on1 )\t br++ 8 p[] to /op !m4 ,b fe> n1 my de> bre?r51 ,david1 ?\gh a /ripl+1 enc\nt]$ ! great ,goliah2 & if we pray1 ,,god w give u /r5g? aga9/ all our spiritual enemies4 ,%ew y\r fai? by y\r works4 ,give ! _w ! lye4 ,press =w>d4 ,d n /op1 d n l+] 9 y\r j\rney1 b /rive = ! m>k set be=e y4 ,fight ! good fight ( fai?1 & ,,god w give y spiritual m]cies4 ,i hope we %all all meet at ! "r-h& ( ,,god4 ,/rive1 /rive to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate1 t we may be borne to ,abraham's bosom1 :]e s9 & sorr[ %all cease4 ,no sc(f] w be !re1 b we %all see ,,jesus1 :o di$ = u2 & n only see him1 b live ) him = ev]4 ,:i* ,,god1 ( 8 inf9ite m]cy1 c4 ,,s]mon ,x4 ,a ,pres]vative aga9/ unsettl$ ,notions1 & want ( ,pr9ciples1 9 reg>d to ,righte\sness & ,*ri/ian ,p]fection4 ,be+ a m p>ticul> ,answ] to ,doctor ,trapp's ,f\r ,s]mons ^u ! same ,text4 ,to all ! ,true ,memb]s ( ,*ri/'s ,holy ,*ur*4 ,de> ,fell[ ,*ri/ians1 ,,! great1 & inde$ ! only motive :i* prompt$ me to publi% ?is s]mon1 0 ! desire ( provid+ = y\r security f error1 at a "t :5 ! deviators f1 & false pret5d]s to tru?1 are s num]\s1 t ! mo/ disc]n+ f9d x a matt] ( ! greate/ difficulty to avoid be+ l$ a/ray by "o or by o!r into d[nright fal%ood4 ,!re is no runn+ divisions ^u tru?2 l a ma!matical po9t1 x w nei!r admit ( subtraction nor addition3 ,& z x is indivisible 9 its nature1 !re is no splitt+ ! diff]5ce1 :]e tru? is conc]n$4 ,irreligion & en?usiasm are diametrical opposites1 & true piety betwe5 bo?1 l ! c5t] ( an inf9ite l9e1 is at an equal inf9ite di/ance f ! "o & ! o!r1 & !re=e c nev] admit ( a coalition ) ei!r4 ,! "o err+ by defect1 ! o!r by excess4 ,b :e!r we err by defect1 or excess1 is ( little importance1 if we are equally wide ( ! m>k1 z we c]ta9ly are 9 ei!r case4 ,= :atev] is less ?an tru?1 _c be tru?2 & :atev] is m ?an true mu/ be false4 ,:]e=e1 z ! :ole ( ?is great nation seems n[ m ?an ev] 9 dang] ( be+ hurri$ into "o or ! o!r ( ^! equally p]nici\s extremes1 irreligion or fanaticism1 ,i ?\ght myself m ?an ord9>ily oblig$ to r\ze y\r1 p]haps1 dr[sy vigilance1 by w>n+ y ( ! ne>ness ( y\r p]il2 caution+ y f lean+ t[>ds ei!r side1 ?\gh b to peep at ! slipp]y precipice2 & /epp+ betwe5 y & error1 be=e x comes nigh en\gh to grapple ) y4 ,! happy m$ium ( true *ri/ian piety1 9 :i* x has pleas$ ! m]cy ( ,,god to e/abli% y1 is built on a firm rock1 8& ! gates ( hell %all nev] prevail aga9/ x40 ,:ile !n y /& /eadily upright 9 ! fulness ( ! fai?1 fal%ood & s9 %all lab\r 9 va9 to approa* y2 :]eas1 ! lea/ famili>ity ) error1 w make y giddy1 & if once y /agg] 9 pr9ciples1 y\r ru9 is almo/ inevitable4 ,b n[ ,i h caution$ y ( ! dang] y are 9 f ! enemies :o ?reat5 y\r subv]sion1 ,i hope y\r own wat*fulness w be suffici5t to gu>d y f any surprise4 ,& f _! own assaults y h no?+ to fe>1 s9ce :ile y p]si/ 9 ! firm resolution1 ?r\gh ,,god's grace1 to keep !m out1 irreligion & en?usiasm1 fal%ood & vice1 impiety & false piety1 w comb9e 9 va9 to =ce an entrance into y\r he>ts4 ,take !n1 my de>ly belov$ fell[-memb]s ( ,,*ri/'s my/ical body1 take ! fri5dly caution ,i give y 9 good "p1 & endeav\r to pr(it by x3 att5d :olly to ! sav+ tru?s ,i "h deliv] to y1 & be p]suad$1 t !y are utt]$ by "o :o has y\r et]nal salvation z mu* at he>t z 8 own4 8,& ?\1 ,o ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 f\nta9 ( all tru?1 :5ce all wisdom fl[s1 op5 ! und]/&+s ( ?y p to ! light ( ?y true fai?1 & t\* _! he>ts ) ?y grace1 t !y may bo? be able to see1 & will+ to p]=m :at ?\ require/ ( !m4 ,drive away f u e cl\d ( error & p]v]sity2 gu>d u alike f irreligion & false pret5sions to piety2 & lead u on p]petually t[>ds t p]fection to :i* ?\ ha/ taught u to aspire2 t keep+ u "h 9 a con/ant imitation ( !e1 & peaceful union ) ea* o!r1 ?\ maye/ at l5g? br+ u to t ev]la/+ glory1 :i* ?\ ha/ promis$ to all su* z %all endeav\r to be p]fect1 ev5 z ! ,fa!r :o is 9 heav5 is p]fect1 :o ) !e & ! ,holy ,gho/ lives & reigns "o ,,god1 _w )\t end6 ,am51 ,am540 ,,ecclesia/es vii4 #af4 ,be n righte\s ov]-mu*1 nei!r make ?yself ov]-wise3 ,:y %\lde/ ?\ de/roy ?yself8 ,,righte\s ov]-mu*6 may "o say2 ,is !re any dang] ( t8 ,is x ev5 possible8 ,c we be too good8 ,if we give any cr$it to ! express ^w ( ,,god1 we _c be too good1 we _c be righte\s ov]-mu*4 ,! injunction giv5 by ,,god to ,abraham is v /rong3 8,walk be=e me1 & be ?\ p]fect40 ,! same he aga9 lays ^u all ,israel1 9 ! eighte5? ( ,deut]onomy3 8,?\ %alt be p]fect1 & )\t blemi%1 ) ! ,,"l ?y ,,god40 ,& le/ any %\ld ?9k to excuse !mselves f ?is obligation1 by say+1 x ceas$ :5 ! old law 0 aboli%$1 our bless$ ,savi\r ratifi$ & expla9$ x3 8,be ye1 !re=e1 p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :o is 9 heav5 is p]fect40 ,s t until our p]fection surpasses t ( our heav5ly ,fa!r1 we c nev] be too good nor righte\s ov]-mu*2 & z x is impossible we %\ld ev] surpass1 or ev5 come up to him 9 ! p]fection ( goodness & righte\sness1 x foll[s 9 c\rse t we nev] c be good or righte\s 9 excess4 ,nev]!less ,doctor ,trapp has f\nd out t we may be righte\s ov]-mu*1 & has tak5 no small pa9s1 ) mu* agitation ( _s1 to prove t x is a great folly & weakness1 nay1 a great s94 8,o ,,"l6 rebuke ?\ 8 _s1 & grant t ?is false doctr9e may n be publi%$ to 8 confusion 9 ! day ( judgm5t60 ,b if :at ?is ha/y1 ?is delud$ man advances _h be5 true1 c\ld !re be any occasion1 h[ev]1 ( w>n+ aga9/ x 9 ^! times1 8:5 ! dang] 7z he himself to 8 confusion owns7 is on ! contr>y extreme2 :5 all mann] ( vice & wick$ness ab\nds to a degree almo/ unhe>d (80 ,i answ] = ! pres5t1 t 8!re mu/ be h]esies among/ y1 t !y :o are approv$ may be made manife/40 ,h[ev]1 ?is e>?ly-m9d$ m9i/] ( a new gospel1 has tak5 a text :i* seems to fav\r 8 naughty purpose1 ( wean+ ! well-dispos$ little ones ( ,,*ri/ f t p]fect purity ( he>t & _s1 :i* is necess>y to all su* z mean to live to our ,,"l ,,jesus4 ,o ,,"l1 :at %all become ( ?y flock1 :5 _! %eph]ds betray !m into ! h&s ( ! rav5\s wolf6 :5 a m9i/] ( ?y ^w p]v]ts x to ov]?r[ ?y k+dom1 & to de/roy scripture ) scripture6 ,solomon1 9 ! p]son ( a despond+1 ignorant1 indol5t liv]1 says to ! man ( righte\sness3 8,be n righte\s ov]-mu*1 nei!r make ?yself ov]-wise3 ,:y %\lde/ ?\ de/roy ?yself80 ,b mu/ my angry1 ov]-sight$ bro!r ,trapp1 !re=e1 p]sonate a "* s unbecom+ 8 function1 m]ely to ov]?r[ ! express injunction ( ! ,,"l to u2 :i* obliges u nev] to give ov] pursu+ & ?ir/+ aft] ! p]fect righte\sness ( ,,*ri/1 until we re/ 9 him8 ,fa!r1 =give him1 = he kn[s n :at he says6 ,:at advantage might n satan ga9 ov] ! elect1 if ! false con/ruction1 put ^u ?is text by t unsee+ tea*]1 %\ld prevail6 ,yet ?\gh he blu%es n to assi/ satan to bruise our heel1 ,i %all endeav\r to bruise ! heads ( bo?1 by %ew+1 ,i4 ,fir/1 ,! g5u9e s5se ( ! text 9 "q4 ,,ii4 ,! "* ( ! p]sons1 :o are to be suppos$ speak+ "h2 ,& ,,iii4 ,! "* ( ! p]sons spok5 to4 ,f :5ce w naturally result ^! consequ5ces4 ,fir/1 ,t ! ,doctor 0 grosly 7,,"l grant he 0 n malici\sly7 mi/ak5 9 8 explanatory s]mon on ?is text1 z well z 9 ! application ( x4 8applicaion0 replac$ ) 8application0 ,secondly1 ,t he is a tea*] & approv] ( worldly maxims4 ,?irdly1 ,t he is ( c\rse an enemy to p]fect righte\sness 9 m51 ?r\gh ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 &1 !re=e1 no fri5d to ,,*ri/3 ,&1 !re=e1 t no "o ought to be delud$ by ! false doctr9e he advances1 to beguile ! innoc5t1 & deceive1 if possible1 ev5 ! elect4 ,i4 ,to come at ! true s5se ( ! text 9 "q1 x w be necess>y to look back1 to ! prec$+ v]se1 :]e ! wise man1 reflect+ on ! vanities ( 8 y\?1 puts on = a mom5t 8 =m] "*4 8,all ?+s1 h ,i se5 9 ! days ( my vanity3 7& among ! re/7 !re is a j man t p]i%e? 9 8 righte\sness1 & !re is a wick$ man :o prolonge? 8 life 9 8 wick$ness40 ,n[ x is v pla91 t he is n "h talk+ ( a man1 :o is righte\s ov]-mu*1 9 ! ,doctor's mann] ( und]/&+ ! words1 t is1 8faulty1 & crim9al by excess40 ,= on "o side he comm5ds him = be+ a j man1 & full ( righte\sness1 & yet on ! o!r tells u1 t 8 righte\sness is ! %ort5+ ( 8 life4 ,:]eas1 _h he look$ ^u 8 p]i%+ 9 righte\sness to be an ov]-righte\sness1 he w\ld nev] h call$ him a j man4 ,nei!r by a wick$ man1 c he mean a man giv5 up to ! utmo/ excess ( wick$ness1 s9ce he tells u1 t he prolonge? 8 life 9 7or by7 8 wick$ness4 ,:o does n "k1 t ! excess ( almo/ e k9d ( vice1 is ( itself a %ort5] ( life4 ,s t ! :ole opposition & contra/ lies betwe5 a good man1 & a bad man4 ,a good man ^: goodness %ort5s 8 life1 a bad man ^: iniquity l5g!ns 8 life1 or at lea/ is n excessive en\gh to %ort5 ! ?read ( x4 ,solomon1 absorb$ 9 ^! reflections1 speaks "h by way ( prosopopeia1 n ! s5se ( ,solomon1 ! exp]i5c$1 ! le>n$1 ! wise2 b ( ! =m] ,solomon1 a va9 "y fell[1 full ( self-love1 & ! /rong desires ( life4 ,9 ! quality ( su* a "o !n1 he looks ) ! same eye ^u ! righte\s man1 :o p]i%es 9 8 righte\sness1 z he w\ld on a wick$ "o1 :o %\ld p]i% 9 8 wick$ness4 ,= x is nei!r ! righte\sness ( ! "o1 nor ! wick$ness ( ! o!r1 t (f5ds him1 b ! sup]lative degrees ( bo?2 :i* t5d+ equally to %ort5 life1 he looks ^u !m z equally opposite to ! self-love he fondles )9 him4 ,&1 !re=e1 he deems an excess ( debau*]y z great an enemy to ! la/+ enjoym5t ( ! pleasures ( life1 z an extraord9>y righte\sness w\ld be4 ,well !n might he say to ! latt]1 9 ?is "*1 8,be n ov]-mu* wick$1 nei!r be ?\ fooli%2 :y %\ld/ ?\ die be=e ?y "t80 ,& to ! =m]3 8,be n righte\s ov]-mu*1 nei!r make ?yself ov]-wise3 ,:y %\ld/ ?\ de/roy ?yself80 ,:at wond] !n1 t a y\? ( sprightl9ess & s5se1 b l$ away by self-love to be fond ( ! pleasures & enjoym5ts ( life1 :5 atta9$ )\t hurry1 & possess$ )\t risk2 :at wond]1 ,i say1 t su* a y\? %\ld conceive an equal dislike to ! sup]lative degrees ( virtue & vice1 &1 !re=e1 advise su* ( 8 companions z give into ! excess ( debau*]y1 to refra9 f x3 z x mu/ infallibly t5d to clog _! und]/&+s1 /upify _! s5ses1 & entail ^u _! con/itutions a tra9 ( infirmities1 :i* _c b debilitate _! natural vig\r1 & %ort5 _! days8 8,be n ov]-mu* wick$1 nei!r be ?\ fooli%3 ,:y %\ld/ ?\ die be=e ?y "t80 ,:at wond]1 t ! same self-love %\ld prompt him to dissuade su* ( 8 fri5ds or acqua9tance1 z he wi%es to h = companions1 & c\nt5anc]s ( 8 worldly-m9d$ pursuits1 f pursu+ righte\sness & wisdom to a degree t mu/ de/roy 9 !m all ta/e ( e>?ly pleasures1 & may possibly impair _! con/itutions1 & =w>d _! end8 8,be n righte\s ov]-mu*1 nei!r make ?yself ov]-wise3 ,:y %\ld/ ?\ de/roy ?yself80 ,?is is ! s5se 9 :i* ,solomon 7plac+ himself 9 ! /ate ( vanity ( 8 y\?7 speaks to ! "o1 & ! o!r3 to ! righte\s1 & to ! ungodly4 ,?is is ! true1 g5u9e s5se ( ! lett]2 & e o!r s5se put ^u x1 is false & gr\ndless1 & wre/$ r to p]v]t ?an expla9 ! tru? ( ! text4 ,o *ri/ian simplicity1 :i!r art ?\ fl$8 ,:y w n ! cl]gy speak tru?8 ,& :y mu/ ?is false prophet suff] ?y p1 ,o ,,"l1 to believe a lye8 !y h held ! tru? 9 unrighte\sness4 ,raise up1 ,i besee* !e1 ,o ,,"l1 "s true pa/ors1 :o may acqua9t !m ) ! nature & necessity ( p]fect righte\sness1 & lead !m to t love ( *ri/ian p]fection :i* ! angry-m9d$1 pleasure-tak+ ,doctor ,trapp1 lab\rs to div]t !m f1 by tea*+1 t 8all *ri/ians mu/ h to d ) "s vanities40 ,is n ! mean+ ( ?is text pla9 to ! weake/ capacity8 ,i h "h giv5 x to y1 z ,i h x f ! m\? ( ! royal prea*] himself4 ,i h made use ( no 8philosophy & va9 deceit aft] ! tradition ( m51 aft] ! rudim5ts ( ! _w1 & n aft] ,,*ri/10 to impose a fle%ly s5se ^u y1 = ! s5se ( ! ^w ( ,,god4 ,no1 ,i h giv5 y a natural exposition1 obvi\s f ! v words !mselves4 ,h5ce y may see1 my fell[-/ruggl]s 9 righte\sness1 h[ grosly our angry adv]s>y is mi/ak5 9 8 explanation ( ?is text4 ,,"l6 op5 8 eyes1 & t\* 8 he>t2 & conv]t him1 & all ^? err+ m9i/]s1 :o h se5 va9 & fooli% ?+s = ?y p1 & h n discov]$ _! iniquity1 to turn away ?y captivity4 ,= !y h err$ ?r\gh w9e1 & ?r\gh /rong dr9k are out ( ! way3 ,! prie/ & ! prophet h err$ ?r\gh /rong dr9k1 !y are swall[$ up ( w9e1 !y are out ( ! way ?r\gh /rong dr9k1 !y err 9 vision1 !y /umble 9 judgm5t4 ,x is pla9 f ! words ( ! text1 t ! royal ,prea*] 0 speak+ 9 ! p]son ( a va9 worldl+1 :5 he said1 8,be n righte\s ov]-mu*20 :]eby he meant to exhort ! truly righte\s n to be dismay$1 t]rifi$1 or di/urb$ f _! con/ant pursuit ( great] & great] p]fection ( righte\sness1 until !y re/ 9 ,,*ri/2 not)/&+ ! d]ision1 fle%ly p]suasion1 ill-treatm5t & p]secution ( worldly m53 ,:o1 "o day1 rep5t+ & groan+ = angui% ( _s1 %all say )9 !mselves1 8,^! 7 !y :om we _h sometime 9 d]ision1 & a prov]b ( reproa*4 ,we fools1 acc\nt$ _! lives madness2 & _! end to be )\t hon\r4 ,h[ are !y numb]$ among ! *ildr5 ( ,,god1 & _! lot is among ! sa9ts60 ,h[ bl9d !n is ! application 7n to say p]v]se7 :i* ?is self-wise cl]gyman makes f ! text1 to su* z1 foll[+ ! advice ( ! apo/le1 7,colossians iii4 #b47 8set _! affection on ?+s above1 n on ?+s on ! e>?40 ,mu/ ha/9ess 9 ang] get ! bett] ( s5se & tru?8 ,mu/ ! p be misl$ because ! pa/or _c1 or w n see8 ,or mu/ ! injunction ( ,,*ri/1 8,be p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r1 :o is 9 heav51 is p]fect10 give place to ! maxim ( ! hea!n ,tully3 ,! greate/ reproa* to a philosoph]1 is to confute 8 doctr9e by 8 practice2 if ?is be ! case1 alas1 :at a deplorable1 unspeakably deplorable condition is t ( "s *ri/ians6 ,:]e=e1 8?us sai? ! ,,"l0 conc]n+ ! prophets :o make 8 p to err1 t bite ) _! tee? & cry peace2 & he t putte? n into _! m\?s1 !y ev5 prep>e w> aga9/ him3 !re=e night %all be unto y1 t ye %all n h a vision1 & x %all be d>k unto y1 t ye %all n div9e1 & ! sun %all g d[n ov] ! prophets1 & ! day %all be d>k ov] !m4 ,b ,i w leave ^! lov]s ( d>kness1 & turn to y1 ,o belov$1 elect ( ,,god6 ,i besee* y1 by ! b[els ( ,,*ri/1 suff] n y\rselves to be deceiv$ by _! flatt]+1 s9-soo?+ spee*es4 8,be n ( t rebelli\s p1 ly+ *ildr51 *ildr5 :o w n he> ! law ( ! ,,"l3 :o say to ! se]s1 see n2 & to ! prophets1 prophesy n unto u "r ?+s1 speak unto u smoo? ?+s1 prophesy deceits40 ,foll[ n ^?1 :o flatt] y 9 ! vanities !y practise !mselves4 ,o may y nev] be ( ! numb] ( ^?1 9 ! p]son ( :om ,solomon "h says1 8,be n righte\s ov]-mu*20 = _! "* is ! "* ( ! bea/4 ,,ii4 ,! "* ( ! p]sons1 :o are to be suppos$ speak+ "h 9 ! text1 is 9 a ^w ! same ) ! "* ( ^? :om ,solomon "h p]sonates3 :o1 z is already %ewn1 are a va9 set ( m51 nei!r righte\s en\gh to h an habitual desire ( improv+ virtue to its p]fection1 nor q s flagiti\s z to give into self-de/roy+ vices3 9 a ^w1 !y are self-lov]s1 ! sole end ( ^: pursuits1 :e!r indiff]5t1 bad1 or laudable 9 !mselves1 is self-enjoym5t4 ,insomu* t !y look ^u virtue & vice1 righte\sness & wick$ness1 ) ! same eye1 & _! fondness or av]sion = bo? is alike1 z _! diff]5t degrees appe> to be ! means to enhance & prolong ! enjoym5t ( pleasure1 or to less5 & %ort5 ^? pleasures4 ,?us any virtue1 :ile x is kept )9 su* b\nds z may r5d] x subs]vi5t to ! pleasurable degrees ( vice1 w meet ) no opposition f !m2 on ! contr>y1 !y w ev5 comm5d x4 ,b ! mom5t x becomes a re/ra9t to vice 9 mod]ation 7if ,i may be all[$ to make use ( t]ms adequate to _! sy/em7 f t mom5t x gives (f5ce1 & !y put 9 _! caveat1 8,be n righte\s ov]-mu*40 ,9 l mann]1 vice1 :ile conf9$ to c]ta9 limits1 :i* r improve ?an ob/ruct pleasures1 is ) !m a desirable good2 b no soon] does x laun* out into any dep?1 suffici5t to dr[n & dim9i% ! reli% ( ^? pleasures1 ?an !y decl>e op5 w> aga9/ x2 8,be n ov]-mu* wick$40 ,& ! reason !y assign = _! opposition 9 bo? cases1 is ! same3 8:y %\ld/ ?\ de/roy ?yself8 ,:y %\ld/ ?\ die be=e ?y "t80 ,su* is ! prud5ce ( ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil4 ,su* ! maxims ( ^! ref9$ lib]t9es1 s mu* ! m dang]\s z !y are less obvi\s2 s mu* ! m ins9uat+1 z !y are remov$ f c]ta9 extravagancies capable ( %ock+ e man :o has ! lea/ s5se & delicacy4 ,o ,,"l1 h[ true is x1 t ! sons ( d>kness are wis] 9 _! g5]ation ?an ! sons ( light6 ,y are n !n1 belov$ 9 ! ,,"l1 to imag9e t y\r greate/ opposition1 9 /ruggl+ = p]fect righte\sness1 is to come f pr(ligates1 f m5 ^: enorm\s vices create horror ev5 to !mselves3 no1 y\r mo/ dang]\s1 mo/ =midable enemies1 are ! k9d ( m5 ,i h pa9t$ to y1 :o r5d] vice reli%able ) a mixture ( app>5t virtue1 & cloa? wick$ness 9 ! app>el ( righte\sness2 8,bew>e ( !m1 = !y come to y 9 ! cloa?+ ( %eep1 b inw>dly are rav5\s wolves40 ,?is p]v]se g5]ation w ensn>e y into ungodl9ess1 by seem+ oppositions to vice1 & all[ y to swall[ ! seem+s ( virtue & righte\sness l an emetic1 only to puke =? ! reality ( !m4 ,!y pa9t black1 :ite1 & ! :ite !y conv]t into black4 ,n cont5t ) seem+ :at !y are n1 !y lab\r to make y1 :at !y are4 ,righte\sness & wick$ness !y int]weave 9 an artful tissue1 capable ( deceiv+ ! v elect1 & difficult = ! mo/ disc]n+ among !m to unravel2 z alms-giv+ & av>ice1 pride & humility1 temp]ance & luxury1 are dextr\sly bl5d$ toge!r2 :ile z mutual curbs to ea* o!r1 !y comb9e to /em ! tide ( imp$im5ts to worldly enjoym5t1 :i* might fl[ f extraord9>y degrees on ei!r side4 ,?us 8,alms-giv+ 7y are told7 is v excell5t10 & y believe ! proposition1 )\t kn[+ ! p>ticul> s5se x is spok5 91 :i* is1 t alms-giv+ is an excell5t curb ^u av>ice1 by pres]v+ a ri* man f su* a sup]lative love ( money z deprives him ( ! self-enjoym5t ( x4 ,& ^u ! /r5g? ( ?is belief1 ! worldly-m9d$ man1 :o lab\rs to deceive y1 ga9s cr$it en\gh ) y to e/abli% ?is maxim1 t all sup]lative degrees ( alms-giv+1 are great s9s1 & t a man mu/ nev] sell all he has & give x to ! poor1 because "s may h families ( _! own1 & ought to make suffici5t provision = !m1 accord+ to t prov]b1 8,*>ity beg9s at home20 :5 no "o1 at lea/ sc>ce any "o1 is wise en\gh to "k1 :5 he has a suffici5cy4 ,o ,,"l1 :i* are we to believe1 ^! worldl+s1 or !e8 ,if ?\ do/ deceive u1 :y do/ ?\ ?reat5 u ) puni%m5ts1 if we d n he$ !e8 ,& if ! _w is deceitful1 %all we n flee f x to cleave to !e8 8,pride is a great s90 ev5 ) ^! worldl+s1 inasmu* z ! ext]nal excesses ( x1 may ob/ruct ! way to _m ambiti\s t]m9ations ( view1 & its int]nal agitations are ! de/ruction ( t peace1 to :i* ev5 self-love aspires2 besides1 ! frequ5t extravagancy ( its motions may n only be prejudicial to heal?1 b a %ortn] ( life4 ,&1 !re=e1 no wond] !y %\ld object aga9/ x1 8,be n ov]-mu* wick$3 :y %\ld/ ?\ die be=e ?y "t80 ,= ?is reason1 !y look ^u a little mixture ( humility to be n only comm5dable1 b ev5 necess>y to curb ! extravagant sallies ( an ov]-be>+ pride4 ,b !n a sup]lative degree ( humility1 t is1 humility free f ! lea/ t9cture ( pride or vanity1 :i* is ! same ) !m1 z 8an ov]-/ra9$ humility1 is a fault z well z folly20 because1 =soo?1 x is an exp$im5t to ! self-enjoym5t ( ! _w & its pleasures2 8,all *ri/ians mu/ h to d ) "s vanities1 or else !y mu/ ne$s g out ( ! _w inde$2 = ! _w itself is all ov] vanity40 ',tis no?+1 !re=e1 surpris+1 my bre?r51 to see a man ( ?is ca/ ( m9d mak+ a va9 o/5tation ( 8 little sup]ficial acqua9tance1 ) ! anti5t ,greeks & ,romans4 ,:at is ?is b act+ con=mably to 8 own pr9ciple1 t 8all *ri/ians mu/ h to d ) "s vanities80 ,& %all we wond] to he> su* a "o pref] _! writ+s1 to ^? ( an apo/le2 or be a/oni%$ to see him w\nd ! apo/le ) raill]y1 ?r\gh y\r sides1 = wi%+ to "k no?+ b ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & him crucifi$8 ,no1 ) him x is consi/5cy to laugh & reprove y out ( ! p]fection ( righte\sness1 :i*1 h[ev] he may play ) t]ms1 is ) him ! same z be+ righte\s ov]-mu*2 b ) y x w\ld be inconsi/5cy1 :o ought to "k no diff]5ce betwe5 be+ righte\s1 & liv+ 9 a p]petual1 habitual desire ( be+ sup]latively s4 ,x is no m !n1 ?an y ought to expect to he> su* advocates = ! _w cry out to y1 8,be n righte\s ov]-mu*3 :y %\ld y de/roy y\rselves80 ,b1 ,o ,,"l1 surely ?is is n ! same voice :i* tells u1 t unless we humble ourselves l unto *ildr51 we %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav51 & t he is greate/ !re1 :o humbles himself ! mo/ l a *ild6 ,b :at w n m5 advance :o are drunk ) passion1 & intoxicat$ ) self-love8 8,! vice ( intemp]ance 9 eat+1 & dr9k+1 is pla9 to e body10 !y own4 ,&1 !re=e1 !y give x up z an excess :i* _c b t5d to ! impair+ ( heal?1 & %ort5+ ( life3 nay1 x dr[ns ! v reli% ( pleasure 9 actual eat+ & dr9k+4 ,h5ce w e ref9$ debau*ee exclaim aga9/ x ) ,dr4 ,trapp3 8,be n ov]-mu* wick$3 :y %\ld/ ?\ de/roy ?yself80 ,little sobriety1 say !y1 is requisite to give a ze/ to luxury & worldly pleasures4 ,b too mu* ( x is too mu*1 8to eat no?+ b bread & h]bs1 & dr9k no?+ b wat]1 unless !re be a p>ticul> reason = x 7su* p]haps z ,doctor ,*eyne may assign7 is folly at be/1 7t is1 ev5 ?\gh x be done = ,,*ri/'s sake7 !re=e no virtue30 8,be n !n righte\s ov]-mu*1 :y %\ld/ ?\ de/roy ?yself80 ,& if y %\ld answ] ^! c>nally-m9d$ m5 ) ! words ( ! apo/le1 ,romans viii4 8,we are debtors1 n to ! fle%1 to live aft] ! fle%3 ,= if we live aft] ! fle%1 we %all die3 b if we1 ?r\gh ! _s1 d mortify ! de$s ( ! fle%1 we %all live40 ,if y answ] !m ?us1 !y w tell y1 8?is is tea*+ = doctr9es ! comm&m5ts ( m540 ,& x w be to z little purpose to answ] !m1 ) :at ,/4 ,paul says else:]e 7,romans xiv4 #ag47 8,! k+dom ( ,,god is n meat & dr9k1 b righte\sness1 & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/30 ,!y w n blu% to tell y1 t 8our bless$ ,savi\r came eat+ & dr9k+1 nay work$ a miracle to make w9e 7at an ent]ta9m5t7 :5 x is pla9 !re _h be5 m drank ?an 0 necess>y40 ,to su* l5g?s does ! love ( ! _w hurry ^! self-fond1 m]ry-mak+ worldl+s6 ,tell !m ( self-d5ial1 !y w n he> y1 x is an encroa*m5t ^u ! pleasures ( life1 & may %ort5 x ( a few days1 :i* y are nev] sure ( possess+2 x is be+ 8righte\s ov]-mu*3 :y %\ld/ ?\ de/roy ?yself80 ,,jesus1 y w say1 tells u 7,john xii4 #be47 8,he t love? 8 life %all lose x1 & he t hate? 8 life 9 ?is _w1 %all keep x unto life et]nal40 ,b ?is & ! l1 !y w in=m y1 8are hyp]bolical phrases40 ,n[ :at signifies m9d+ ,,jesus1 :5 he speaks hyp]bolically1 t is1 speaks m ?an is /rictly true4 ,yet1 ,o ,,"l ,,jesus1 grant u to m9d !e1 :atev] ^! worldl+s may say2 rem9d u1 t if any man w come aft] !e1 he mu/ d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross1 & foll[ !e6 ,o h[ enl>g+ is x to ! s\l1 to take up ! cross ( ,,*ri/ & foll[ him6 ,b y are *>g$1 ye belov$ lov]s ( p]fect righte\sness1 ) extravagances4 ,y all[ ( 8no sort ( recreation or div]sion2 no?+ b an univ]sal mortification & self-d5ial2 no pleasure b f religion only30 y tea* 8t ! bodily appetites mu/ n be 9 ! lea/ degree gratifi$1 any f>!r ?an is absolutely necess>y to keep body & s\l toge!r1 & mank9d 9 be+3 ,no all[ances are to be made = melan*oly mis=tunes1 or human infirmity2 grief mu/ be cur$ only by pray]20 7a horrid grievance ?is1 to su* z ?9k pray] burd5some at be/7 8,to div]t x by worldly amusem5ts is c>nal40 ,a heavy *>ge ?is3 b le/ x %\ld seem s only to ^? c>nal p]sons1 :o are resolv$ to give way to _! c>nal appetites2 :at y look ^u z advisable only1 ^! p]v]t]s ( tru? ins9uate to be look$ ^u by y z indisp5sable duties4 ,& le/ prev>ication %\ld fail1 d[nright fal%oods mu/ be plac$ to y\r acc\nt1 8s t to ta/e an agreeable fruit1 or smell to a rose1 mu/ be unlawful ) y10 h[ev] y dis[n x4 ,b ,o1 my belov$ *ri/ians1 be n disc\rag$ f ! pursuit ( p]fect righte\sness by ^! or su* vile misrepres5tations4 ,= 8bless$ are ye :5 m5 %all revile y1 & %all say all mann] ( evil aga9/ y falsely = ! sake ( ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 ,rejoice1 & be exce$+ glad3 ,= great is y\r rew>d 9 heav53 = s p]secut$ !y ! prophets :o 7 be=e y40 ,?us f>1 !n1 may suffice to %ew cle>ly ) :at dang]\s views ! worldly-m9d$ m51 :om ,solomon p]sonates 9 ! text be=e u1 lay siege to y\r s\ls 9 fair spee*es4 ,:at ,i h said1 is en\gh to conv9ce y1 t _! "* is t ( ! bea/1 :om ,/4 ,john1 9 ! ,revelations1 8saw com+ up f ! sea 7t is1 ! flagiti\s _w7 ) sev5 heads40 ,& :at %all we say ( a man1 a cl]gyman1 :o tea*es1 & is an advocate = _! p]v]se doctr9es8 ,may we n1 nay1 mu/ we n1 = ! glory ( ,,god1 & y\r good1 in=m y1 t he is a 8,tea*] & approv] ( worldly maxims40 ,may ,i n1 nay1 mu/ ,i n1 give y ?is caution ) ! royal prea*]3 8,:5 he speake? fair1 believe him n1 = !re are sev5 abom9ations 9 8 he>t80 ,b h[ diff]5t is ! "* ,i h giv5 y1 f ! "* ( ! p]sons to :om ! text "u consid]ation is spok53 t is1 ! "* ( all su*1 z1 l y1 are resolv$ nev] to re/1 'till !y re/ 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 ,to %ew ?is1 ,i %all n[ pass to my ?ird po9t4 ,,iii4 ,to :at sort ( p]sons does ,solomon 9 ! "* ( a worldl+ address himself1 :5 he says1 8,be n righte\s ov]-mu*1 nei!r make ?yself ov]-wise3 :y %\ld/ ?\ de/roy ?yself80 ,n to ! wick$1 'tis pla92 = besides t x w\ld h be5 an unnecess>y precaution1 he turns to ^! 9 ! next v]se ) ano!r k9d ( w>n+1 :i* h[ev] has "s analogy ) ?is4 8,be n ov]-mu* wick$1 nei!r be ?\ fooli%1 :y %\ld/ ?\ die be=e ?y "t80 ,0 x !n to ! righte\s1 9 a common way2 t is1 to su* z cont5t !mselves ) ! obs]vance ( ! absolute ess5tials ( ,,god's laws8 ,surely our adv]s>ies w n all[ ?is1 unless !y be ( op9ion1 t to be righte\s at all1 is to be righte\s ov]-mu*4 ,& yet x _c possibly be suppos$ t ! p]sons spok5 to1 are m5 p]fectly righte\s2 s9ce1 z ,i prov$ to y1 9 ! introduction ( ?is disc\rse1 till we come up to ! p]fection ( our heav5ly fa!r1 we c nev] be righte\s en\gh1 mu* less p]fectly righte\s3 :]e=e1 z 9 ?is life1 m5 _c atta9 to ! p]fection ( _! heav5ly fa!r1 x foll[s 9 c\rse t ! p]sons "h spok5 to1 _c be m5 p]fectly righte\s1 !re be+ no su* m5 exi/+2 = z ,/4 ,john sai?1 8,if we say t we h no s91 we deceive ourselves1 & ! tru? is n 9 u40 ,alas1 ,o ,,"l1 :5 %all we be deliv]$ f ! body ( ?is dea?8 ,x rema9s1 t ! p]sons spok5 to1 9 ! text1 are su* only1 z p]si/+ /$fa/ly 9 a firm adh]5ce to all ! ess5tial laws ( ,,god1 cont5t n !mselves ) ! practice ( common virtues 9 a common degree1 b live 9 a p]petual habitude ( desires1 /ruggles1 & ye>n+s t[>ds an intimate union ) ,,*ri/1 ! p]fection ( righte\sness4 ,!y are n ( ! numb] ( ^? righte\s ) indiff]5ce1 :o w\ld fa9 bl5d ! s]vice ( ,,god & mammon1 w\ld fa9 h ,,*ri/ & ! _w = _! ma/]s1 & halt+ betwe5 two1 l ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ( old1 ) _! faces to heav51 & _! he>ts to ! e>?1 are nei!r hot nor cold4 ,alas1 w\ld !y 7 cold or hot6 ,b 8because !y are luke-w>m1 & nei!r cold nor hot1 ! ,,"l %all spew !m out ( 8 m\?40 ,n s ! p]sons spok5 to 9 my text2 n s y1 ,o belov$ 9 ,,god1 :o hav+ %ak5 (f ! _w & worldly affections1 to run ! m swiftly aft] righte\sness1 hate y\r own lives = ! sake ( ,,*ri/4 ,happy1 happy are all y1 :o put on our ,,"l ,,jesus1 & ) him ! new man6 8,y are ! true circumcision :i* wor%ip ,,god 9 _s1 & rejoice 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 & h no confid5ce 9 ! fle%40 ,:at wond] !n1 *ri/ians8 ,to y ,i speak1 all ye lov]s & /ruggl]s aft] ! p]fect righte\sness ( y\r div9e ,ma/] ,,*ri/2 :at wond] is x1 t y %\ld be *>g$ ) en?usiasm1 ) folly1 ) fanaticism & madness8 ,7 n ! apo/les s be=e y1 :5 !y prea*$ ,,*ri/ ,,jesus8 ,nay 7 !y n reput$ drunk ) w9e8 ,c y be amaz$ at x 9 an age1 8:5 all mann] ( vice ab\nds to a degree almo/ unhe>d (10 :5 ! l& is full ( adult]]s1 & because ( swe>+ ! l& m\rne?4 ,o h[ is ! fai?ful city become an h>lot6 my he>t )9 me is brok51 because ( ! cl]gy1 all my bones %ake8 ,i am l a drunk5 man1 & l a man :om w9e ha? ov]come2 because ( ! ,,"l1 & because ( ! words ( 8 hol9ess1 p]v]t$ by ?is delud$ cl]gyman4 ,:5 ! cl]gy1 :om ,,*ri/ has appo9t$ to tea* 8 p 8to walk be=e him & be p]fect10 become tea*]s ( worldly maxims1 :at c be expect$ f ! laity8 ,x is notori\s1 t = ! moraliz+ iniquity ( ! prie/1 ! l& m\rns4 ,!y h prea*$ & liv$ _m s9c]e p]sons out ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&4 ,!y endeav\r to make y va93 7z ! prophets did 9 ! days ( ,j]emiah7 !y speak a vision out ( _! own m\?1 & n out ( ! m\? ( ! ,,"l4 ,9 a ^w1 8bo? prophet & prie/ are prophane1 & d wick$ness 9 ! v h\se ( ! ,,"l40 ,nay1 !y say /ill to !m :o despise ! ,,"l1 ,! ,,"l ha? said1 ye %all h peace2 & !y say to e "o :o walke? aft] ! imag9ation ( 8 own he>t1 ,no evil %all come ^u y4 ,su* is ! language1 my belov$ lov]s ( *ri/ian p]fection1 :i* ! indol5t1 e>?ly-m9d$1 pleasure-tak+ cl]gy ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 use to /r5g!n ! h&s ( evil-do]s1 t none may return f 8 wick$ness4 ,su* is ! doctr9e ( ! lett]-le>n$ div9e1 :o has dipp$ 8 p5 9 gall1 to decry p]fect righte\sness1 & to delude y f x1 ) a false application ( t text s grosly misund]/ood by him3 8,be n righte\s ov]-mu*1 nei!r be ?\ ov]-wise3 :y %\ld/ ?\ de/roy ?yself80 ,b suff] n y\rselves1 my fell[-*ri/ians1 to be delud$ by him4 ,= z ,i h already %ewn to y1 he is grosly 7,,"l grant he 0 n malici\sly7 mi/ak5 9 8 mann] ( expla9+ ?is text2 & s f> f mak+ a "r application ( x accord+ to ! wise1 ! exp]i5c$ ,solomon's int5tion1 he acts ! "* ( a va9 lib]t9e1 full ( self-love1 & e>?ly desires1 :om ,solomon b p]sonat$1 to ridicule4 ,b ! doctor by realiz+ t "* 9 himself1 becomes ! tea*] & approv] ( worldly maxims1 :i* he applies to y1 on purpose to de/roy 9 y ! ye>n+s aft] p]fect righte\sness 9 ,,*ri/4 ,may ,i n !n1 nay1 mu/ ,i n w>n y1 my belov$1 t ?is man is an enemy to p]fect righte\s 9 m5 ?r\gh ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 &1 !re=e1 no fri5d to ,,*ri/8 ,o t my head 0 an ocean1 & my eyes f\nta9s ( te>s1 to weep night & day = ?is poor creature1 ?is hood-w9k$ memb] ( ! cl]gy4 ,pray y1 ,o true *ri/ians1 pray & sigh mightily to ! ,,"l2 importune him 9 ! behalf ( ?is err+ pa/or2 pray t he w\ld v\*safe to op5 ! eyes1 & t\* ! /ubborn he>t ( ?is scribe1 t he may become bett] in/ruct$4 ,o!rwise1 z ! ,,"l said by ! m\? ( 8 true prophet ,j]emiah1 8,behold1 ,i w fe$ him ) wormwood1 & make him dr9k ! wat] ( gall2 = f him is prophan5ess gone =? into all ! l&40 ,?is good1 h[ev]1 ha? he done by attempt+ to %ew ! folly1 s91 & dang] ( t :i* he miscalls be+ righte\s ov]-mu*1 t is1 be+ sup]latively righte\s1 9 desire & habitual /ruggles2 he has !reby giv5 me ! occasion to %ew y1 bre?r51 9 ! c\rse ( ?is s]mon1 ! great & real folly1 s91 & dang] ( n be+ righte\s en\gh2 :i*1 p]haps1 ,i %\ld nev] h ?\ght ( do+1 _h n 8 false doctr9e po9t$ out to me ! necessity ( do+ x4 ,?us does ! all-wise provid5ce ( ,,god1 make use ( ! v vices ( m5 to draw good out ( evil2 & *use _! v errors to conf\nd falsehood & make way = tru?4 ,?\gh ?is %\ld be m ?an our angry adv]s>y int5d$1 yet1 ,,"l1 rew>d him accord+ to 8 works2 & suff] him no long] to be ha/y 9 8 words1 t we may h room to ent]ta9 bett] hopes ( him = ! future4 ,bless$ be ,,god = s5d+ y bett] guides6 ,i am conv9c$ x 0 8 div9e w3 our de> fell[-creature1 ,doctor ,trapp1 fall+ into su* errors1 has giv5 s great a %ock to ! s\nd religion ( *ri/ian p]fection1 t unless ,i _h oppos$ him1 ,i v]ily believe ! :ole flock :o li/5$ to 8 doctr9e1 w\ld h be5 scatt]$ abroad l %eep hav+ no %eph]d4 8,b woe to ye scribes & ph>isees6 ,woe be unto ! pa/ors t de/roy & scatt] ! %eep ( my pa/ure1 sai? ! ,,"l40 ,full well ,i "k t ?is s]mon w n be pleas+ to my poor peevi% adv]s>y2 b correction is n to pleasure b to pr(it3 few *ildr5 c be br\ght will+ly to kiss ! rod :i* rebuke? !m2 ?\gh1 :5 !y become ( rip] und]/&+1 !y w bless ! h& t guid$ x4 ,?us %all ?is angry man1 ,i tru/1 ?ank me "o day = reprov+ him1 :5 8 reason %all be re/or$ to him by ! light ( ! holy _s4 ,o ,,"l1 grant ?\ ?is light unto him1 & suff] him to see ) :at b[els ( pity & t5d]ness ,i love him 9 !e1 ev5 :ile ,i *a/5 him4 ,nei!r am ,i ins5sible1 bre?r51 h[ (f5sive my words w be to worldl+s 9 g5]al1 :o lov+ falsehood bett] ?an tru?1 & ! fle% be=e ! _s1 w /ill pref] ! doctor's s9-soo?+ doctr9es to ! pla9 gospel v]ities prea*$ by me4 ,o h[ my s\l pities !m4 ,b ,i h done my duty1 ,i wa% my h&s1 & am innoc5t ( ! blood ( all4 ,i h n s\ght to please my he>]s1 b h spok5 pla9 tru? ?\gh x %\ld (f5d4 ,= :at ?+s 7 ga9 to me1 ^? ,i c\nt$ loss = ,,*ri/2 & hope ,i %all ev] d s4 ,n t ,i presume to ?9k myself already p]fect4 ,b 8,i press =w>d t[>ds ! m>k1 = ! prize ( ! high-call+ ( ,,god 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus40 ,none ( u1 z ,i be=e told y1 c boa/ ( hav+ atta9$ ! summit ( p]fection2 ?\gh1 he is ! ne>e/ to x1 :o is wide/ f ! appetites ( ! fle%1 & he /&s ! highe/1 :o is ! l[lie/ 9 8 own e/eem3 :]e=e1 z _m ( u z h made any advances t[>ds ,,*ri/ & 8 k+dom1 8:]eto we h already atta9$1 let u walk by ! same rule1 let u m9d ! same ?+40 ,walk n !n1 bre?r51 accord+ to ! ways ( ! _w3 b be foll[]s ( ,,*ri/ toge!r ) me4 ,& if any1 ev5 an angel ( light1 %\ld presume to tea* y any o!r gospel ?an t :i* ,i h "h taught y1 let him be accurs$4 8,= y w f9d _m walk+1 l su* ( :om ,i h told y already1 & n[ tell y weep+1 t !y are ! enemies ( ! cross ( ,,*ri/3 ^: end is de/ruction1 ^: ,,god is _! belly3 & ^: glory is 9 _! %ame1 = !y m9d worldly ?+s4 ,b y\r conv]sation is 9 heav51 f :5ce also y look = ! ,savi\r1 ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/3 :o %all *ange y\r vile bodies1 t !y may be fa%ion$ l unto 8 glori\s body1 accord+ to ! work+ :]eby he is able to subdue ev5 all ?+s unto himself10 ev5 ! /ubborn he>t ( our p]v]se adv]s>y4 ,:i* ,,god ( 8 inf9ite m]cy grant1 c4 ,,s]mon ,,xi4 ,! ,b5efits ( an ,e>ly ,piety4 ,prea*$ at ,b[ ,*ur*1 ,london1 be=e ! ,religi\s ,societies4 ,,ecclesia/es xii4 ,i4 ,rememb] n[ ?y ,creator 9 ! ,days ( ?y ,y\?4 ,,! amiabl5ess ( religion 9 itself1 & ! innum]able advantages t fl[ f x to society 9 g5]al1 z well z to ea* s9c]e pr(essor 9 p>ticul>1 _c b recomm5d x to ! *oice ( e consid]ate p]son1 & make1 ev5 wick$ m51 z !y wi% to die ! dea?1 s 9 _! m sob] int]vals1 to envy ! life ( ! righte\s4 ,&1 inde$1 we mu/ d ! _w s mu* ju/ice1 z to confess1 t ! "q ab\t religion does n usually arise f a dispute :e!r x be necess>y or n 7= mo/ m5 see ! necessity ( do+ some?+ = ! salvation ( _! s\ls27 b :5 is ! be/ "t to set ab\t x4 ,p]sons are conv9c$ by univ]sal exp]i5ce1 t ! fir/ essays or endeav\rs t[>ds ! atta9m5t ( religion1 are att5d$ ) "s difficulty & tr\ble1 & !re=e !y w\ld will+ly def] ! beg9n+ ( su* a seem+ly ungrateful "w1 z long z !y c4 ,! wanton prodigal1 :o is sp5d+ 8 sub/ance 9 riot\s liv+1 cries1 a little m pleasure1 a little m s5suality1 & !n ,i w be sob] 9 e>ne/4 ,! covet\s worldl+1 t employs all 8 c>e & pa9s 9 8heap+ up ri*es1 ?\gh he _c tell :o %all ga!r !m10 does n flatt] himself t ?is w d always2 b hopes ) ! ri* fool 9 ! gospel1 to lay up goods = a few m ye>s on e>?1 & !n he w beg9 to lay up treasures 9 heav54 ,&1 9 %ort1 ?us x is t mo/ p are conv9c$ ( ! necessity ( be+ religi\s "s "t or ano!r2 b !n1 l ,felix1 !y put (f ! act+ suitably to _! convictions1 'till1 :at !y imag9e1 a m conv5i5t season3 :]eas1 w\ld we be s humble z to be guid$ by ! exp]i5ce & c\nsel ( ! wise/ m51 we %\ld le>n t y\? is ! fitte/ season = religion2 8,rememb] n[ ?y creator1 7says ,solomon7 9 ! days ( ?y y\?40 ,by ! ^w rememb]1 we are n to und]/& a b>e speculative remembrance1 or call+ to m9d1 7= t1 l a dead fai?1 w pr(it u no?+17 b su* a remembrance z w con/ra9 u to ob$i5ce1 & oblige u out ( gratitude1 to p]=m all t ! ,,"l our ,,god %all require ( u4 ,= z ! =gett+ ,,god 9 scripture language1 implies a total neglect ( our duty1 9 l mann] remembr+ him signifies a p]fect p]=mance ( x3 s t1 :5 ,solomon says1 8,rememb] ?y ,creator 9 ! days ( ?y y\?10 x is ! same z if he _h said1 keep ,,god's comm&m5ts2 or1 9 o!r words1 be religi\s 9 ! days ( ?y y\?1 !reby imply+1 t y\? is ! mo/ prop] season = x4 ,i %all 9 ! foll[+ disc\rse1 ,fir/1 ,endeav\r to make good ! wise man's proposition1 impli$ 9 ! words ( ! text1 & to %ew t y\? is ! fitte/ season = religion4 ,secondly1 ,by way ( motive1 ,i %all consid] ! _m unspeakable advantages t w arise f1 8,rememb]+ our ,creator 9 ! days ( our y\?40 ,&1 ,?irdly1 ,i %all conclude ) a ^w or two ( exhortation to ! y\ng] "p ( ?is audi5ce4 ,fir/1 ,i am to make good ! wise man's proposition1 impli$ 9 ! words ( ! text1 & to %ew t y\? is ! fitte/ season = religion3 8,rememb] n[ ?y ,creator 9 ! days ( ?y y\?40 ,b to proce$ m cle>ly 9 ?is argum5t1 x may n be improp]1 fir/1 to expla9 :at ,i mean by ! ^w religion4 ,by ?is t]m1 !n1 ,i w\ld n be und]/ood to mean a b>e outw>d pr(ession or nam+ ! "n ( ,,*ri/2 = we are told1 t _m :o h ev5 prophesi$ 9 8 "n1 & 9 8 "n ca/ out devils1 %all not)/&+ be reject$ by him at ! la/ day3 nor w\ld ,i und]/& by x1 b>ely be+ admitt$ into ,,*ri/'s *ur* by baptism2 = !n ,simon ,magus1 ,arius1 & ! h]esi>*s ( old1 might pass = religi\s p]sons2 = ^! 7 baptiz$3 nor yet ! receiv+ ! o!r seal ( ! cov5ant1 = !n ,judas himself might be canoniz$ = a sa9t2 nor inde$ d ,i mean any or all ( ^! toge!r1 consid]$ by !mselves2 b a ?or\gh1 real1 inw>d *ange ( nature1 wr\ght 9 u by ! p[]ful op]ations ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 convey$ to & n\ri%$ 9 our he>ts1 by a con/ant use ( all ! means ( grace1 evid5c$ by a good life1 & br++ =? ! fruits ( ! _s4 ,! atta9+ ?is real1 inw>d religion1 is a "w ( s great difficulty1 t ,nicodemus1 a le>n$ doctor & tea*] 9 ,israel1 ?\ght x altoge!r impossible1 & !re=e ignorantly ask$ our bless$ ,,"l1 8,h[ ?is ?+ c\ld be80 ,&1 truly1 to rectify a disord]$ nature1 to mortify our corrupt passions1 to turn d>kness to light1 to put (f ! old man1 & put on ! new1 & !reby to h ! image ( ,,god re9/amp$ ^u ! s\l1 or1 9 "o ^w1 8to be born aga910 h[ev] light "s may make ( x1 mu/1 aft] all our endeav\rs1 be own$ by man to be impossible4 ,x is true1 inde$1 ,,*ri/'s yoke is said to be an easy or a graci\s yoke1 & 8 bur!n light2 b !n x is to ^? only to :om grace has be5 giv5 to be> & draw 9 x4 ,=1 z ! wise son ( ,sira* obs]ves1 8,at fir/ wisdom walk$ ) h] *ildr5 9 crook$ ways1 & br+s !m into fe>2 & torm5ts !m ) h] discipl9e1 & does n turn to com=t & rejoice !m1 'till %e has tri$ !m & prov$ _! judgm5t40 ,no2 we mu/ n flatt] ourselves t we %all walk 9 wisdom's pleasant ways1 unless we fir/ submit to a great _m difficulties4 ,! spiritual bir? is att5d$ ) its pangs1 z well z ! natural3 = !y t h exp]i5c$ x1 7& !y only are ! prop] judges17 c acqua9t y1 t 9 all ?+s t are de> to corrupt nature1 we mu/ d5y ourselves1 le/1 aft] all1 :5 we come to ! bir?1 we %\ld want /r5g? to br+ =?4 ,b if ^! ?+s are s2 if !re are difficulties & pangs att5d+ our be+ born aga92 if we mu/ d5y ourselves1 :at season m prop] ?an t ( y\?8 ,:51 if ev]1 our bodies are robu/ & vigor\s1 & our m9ds active & c\ragi\s2 &1 consequ5tly1 we are !n be/ qualifi$ to endure h>dness1 z good soldi]s ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,we f9d1 9 secul> matt]s1 p commonly obs]ve ?is me?od1 & s5d _! *ildr5 abroad among ! toils & fatigues ( bus9ess1 9 _! y\ng] ye>s1 z well kn[+ !y are !n fitte/ to und]go !m4 ,& :y d !y n act ) ! same consi/5cy 9 ! gr& affair ( religion8 ,because1 z our ,savi\r has told u1 8,! *ildr5 ( ?is _w are wis] 9 _! g5]ation ?an ! *ildr5 ( light40 ,b1 ,secondly1 ,if pure & undefil$ religion consi/s 9 ! r5ewal ( our corrupt$ natures1 !n x is n only a "w ( difficulty1 b1 ! p]fection ( x1 ( "t4 ,& if ?is be ! case1 !n x highly conc]ns e "o to set ab\t x betimes1 & to 8"w _! "w :ile x is day1 be=e ! night come?1 :5 no man c "w40 ,c\ld we1 inde$1 live to ! age ( ,me?uselah1 & _h b little bus9ess to employ ourselves 91 we might !n be m excusable1 if we made no o!r use ( ?is _w1 ?an :at too _m d1 take our pa/ime !re93 b s9ce our lives are s v %ort1 & we are call$ to "w out our salvation ) fe> & trembl+1 we h no room left = trifl+1 le/ we %\ld be snat*$ away :ile our lamps are untrimm$1 & we are entirely unprep>$ to meet ! ,bridegroom4 ,did we "k a fri5d or neighb\r1 :o _h a long j\rney ( ! utmo/ importance to make1 & yet %\ld /& all ! day idle1 neglect+ to set out till ! sun 0 ab\t to g d[n1 we c\ld n b pity & condemn 8 egregi\s folly4 ,& yet x is to be fe>$ mo/ m5 are j su* fools2 !y h a long j\rney to take1 nay1 a j\rney to et]nity1 a j\rney ( inf9ite importance1 & :i* !y are oblig$ to dispat* be=e ! sun ( _! natural life be gone d[n2 & yet !y loit] away ! "t allott$ !m to p]=m _! j\rney 91 till sickness or dea? surprizes !m2 & !n !y cry out1 8,:at %all we d to inh]it et]nal life80 ,b leav+ su* to ! m]cies ( ,,god 9 ,,*ri/1 :o c call at ! elev5? h\r1 ,i pass on to ,! ,second g5]al ?+ propos$1 ,to %ew ! advantages t w arise f rememb]+ our ,creator 9 ! days ( our y\?2 :i* may s]ve z s _m motives to excite & quick5 all p]sons imm$iately to set ab\t x4 ,& ! fir/ b5efit result+ f !nce is1 t x w br+ mo/ hon\r & glory to ,,god4 ,?is1 ,i suppose1 e s]i\s p]son w grant1 ought to be ! po9t 9 :i* our actions %\ld c5tre2 = to ?is end 7 we born1 & to ?is end 7 we r$eem$ by ! preci\s blood ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 t we %\ld promote ,,god's et]nal glory4 ,& z ! glory ( ,,god is mo/ advanc$ by pay+ ob$i5ce to 8 precepts1 !y t beg9 soone/ to walk 9 8 ways1 act mo/ to 8 glory4 ,! common objection aga9/ ! div9e laws 9 g5]al1 & ! doctr9es ( ! gospel 9 p>ticul>1 is1 t !y are n practicable2 t !y are contr>y to fle% & blood2 & t all ^? precepts conc]n+ self-d5ial1 r5unciation ( & deadness to ! _w1 are b s _m arbitr>y re/ra9ts impos$ ^u human nature3 b :5 we see m]e /ripl+s n only practis+1 b delight+ 9 su* religi\s duties1 & 9 ! days ( _! y\?1 :51 if ev]1 !y h a reli% = s5sual pleasures1 subdu+ & despis+ ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eye1 & ! pride ( life2 ?is1 ?is is pleas+ to ,,god2 ?is v9dicates 8 injur$ hon\r2 ?is %ews t 8 s]vice is p]fect fre$om1 8t 8 yoke is easy1 & 8 burd5 light40 ,b1 ,secondly1 z an e>ly piety r$\nds mo/ to ! hon\r ( ,,god1 s x w br+ mo/ hon\r to ourselves3 = ^? t hon\r ,,god1 ,,god w hon\r4 ,we f9d x1 !re=e1 rem>k$ to ! praise ( ,obadiah1 t he s]v$ ! ,,"l f 8 y\?3 ( ,samuel1 t he /ood1 :5 "y1 be=e ,,god 9 a l95 ephod3 ( ,timo?y1 t f a *ild he _h kn[n ! holy scriptures3 ( ,/4 ,john1 t he 0 ! y\nge/ & mo/ belov$ disciple3 & ( our bless$ ,,"l himself1 t at twelve ye>s old he w5t up to ! temple1 & sat among ! doctors1 bo? he>+ & ask+ !m que/ions4 ,nor1 ,?irdly1 w an e>ly piety af=d u less com=t ?an hon\r1 n only because x r5d]s religion habitual to u1 b also because x gives u a well-gr\nd$ assurance ( ! s9c]ity ( our pr(ession4 ,0 !re no o!r argum5t aga9/ a dea?-b$ rep5tance1 b ! unsatisfactor9ess & anxiety ( su* a /ate1 t %\ld be suffici5t to det] all ?9k+ p]sons f def]r+ ! mo/ important bus9ess ( _! life to su* a dreadful p]iod ( x4 ,= suppos+ a man to be s9c]e 9 8 pr(ession ( rep5tance on a dea?-b$ 7:i*1 9 mo/ cases1 is v mu* to be d\bt$7 yet1 he is (t5 afraid le/ 8 convictions & remorse proce$ n f a true sorr[ = s91 b a s]vile fe> ( puni%m5t4 ,b "o1 :o is a "y sa9t1 ne$ fe> no su* p]plexity2 he kn[s t he loves ,,god = 8 own sake1 & is n driv5 to him by a dread ( imp5d+ evil2 he does n decl9e ! gratifications ( s5se1 because he c no long] 8he> ! voice ( s++ m5 & s++ wom520 b will+ly takes up 8 cross1 & foll[s 8 bless$ ,ma/] 9 8 y\?1 & !re=e has reason to expect great] confid5ce ( 8 s9c]ity t[>ds ,,god4 ,b f>!r1 z an e>ly piety assures ! he>t ( its s9c]ity1 s1 likewise1 x br+s its pres5t rew>d ) x1 z x r5d]s religion & all its duties habitual & easy4 ,a "y sa9t1 0 y to ask him1 w\ld joyfully tell y ! unspeakable com=t ( beg9n+ to be religi\s betimes3 z = 8 "p1 he kn[s n :at m5 mean by talk+ ( mortification1 self-d5ial1 & retirem5t1 z h>d & rigor\s duties2 = he has s accu/om$ himself to !m1 t1 by ! grace ( ,,god1 !y are n[ become ev5 natural1 & he takes inf9itely m pleasure 9 practis+ ! sev]e/ precepts ( ! gospel1 ?an a luxuri\s ,dives 9 a b$ ( /ate1 or an ambiti\s ,haman at a royal banquet4 ,& ,o h[ happy mu/ t y\? be1 ^: duty is become a second nature1 & to :om ^? ?+s1 :i* seem t]rible to o!rs1 are gr[n bo? easy & delightful6 ,b ! greate/ advantage ( an e>ly piety is /ill beh9d1 ,f\r?ly1 ,x lays 9 ! be/ provision ( com=t & support aga9/ su* times z we %all /& mo/ 9 ne$ !re(1 viz4 all times ( our tribulation1 & 9 p>ticul>1 aga9/ ! "t ( old age1 ! h\r ( dea?1 & ! day ( judgm5t4 ,?is is ! argum5t ! wise man makes use ( 9 ! words imm$iately foll[+ ! text3 8,rememb] n[ ?y ,creator 9 ! days ( ?y y\?1 :ile ! evil days come n1 nor ! ye>s draw nigh1 :]e9 ?\ %alt say1 ,i h no pleasure 9 !m40 ,obs]ve1 ! "t ( old age1 is an evil "t1 ye>s :]e9 !re is no pleasure3 & ask ^? t are gr[n old1 & !y w in=m y s4 ,cordials surely1 !n1 mu/ be exce$+ prop] to support our droop+ spirits3 & ,o :at cordial comp>able to ! recollection ( e>ly piety1 dep5d+ :olly on ! righte\sness ( ,,*ri/8 ,:5 ! eyes1 l ,isaac's1 are gr[n dim ) age2 :5 8! keep]s ( ! h\se1 ! h&s1 %all tremble10 z ! wise man goes on to describe ! infirmities ( old age2 :5 8! /rong m5 b[ !mselves10 or ! legs gr[ feeble2 & ! 8gr9d]s10 ! tee?1 %all cease to d _! prop] (fice1 because !y are few2 = a p]son !n to he> ! precepts ( ! gospel read ov] to him1 & to be able to lay 8 h& on 8 he>t1 & to say s9c]ely1 not)/&+ a consci\sness ( numb]less %ort-com+s1 8,all ^! h ,i endeav\r$1 ?r\gh grace1 to keep f my y\?30 ?is mu/ give him1 ?r\gh ,,*ri/ :o worke? all1 com=t t ,i want words to express & ?\ghts to conceive4 ,b1 suppos+ x 0 possible = u to escape ! inconv5i5ces ( old age1 yet /ill dea? is a debt1 s9ce ! fall1 we all mu/ pay2 &1 :at is worse1 x g5]ally comes att5d$ ) su* dreadful circum/ances1 t x w make ev5 a ,felix to tremble4 ,b z = ! godly1 t h be5 enabl$ to s]ve ! ,,"l f _! y\?1 x is n usually s ) !m2 no1 !y h fai? giv5 !m to look ^u dea?1 n z a k+ ( t]rors1 b z a welcome mess5g]1 t is come to conduct !m to _! wi%$-= home4 ,all ! days ( _! appo9t$ "t h !y wait$1 & x has be5 ! bus9ess ( _! :ole lives to /udy to prep>e !mselves = ! com+ ( _! great *ange2 &1 !re=e1 !y rejoice to he> t !y are call$ to meet ! heav5ly ,bridegroom4 ,?us dies ! e>ly pi\s1 ^: 8pa? has be5 z ! %9+ light1 t %9e? m & m unto ! p]fect day40 ,b foll[ him beyond ! grave1 & see ) :at an holy triumph he ent]s into 8 ,ma/]'s joy2 ) :at an humble boldness he /&s at ! dreadful tribunal ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 & c y !n =be> to cry out1 8,let me die ! dea? ( ! righte\s1 & let my latt] end1 & future /ate1 be l 880 ,ne$ ,i !n1 aft] hav+ %ewn s _m advantages to arise f an e>ly piety1 use any m argum5ts to p]suade ! y\ng] "p ( ?is audi5ce1 to :om1 9 ! ,?ird & la/ place1 ,i address myself1 to 8rememb] _! ,creator 9 ! days ( _! y\?80 ,:at6 w n all ! argum5ts ,i h m5tion$1 prevail ) !m to leave _! husks1 & return home to eat ( ! fatt$ calf8 ,:at6 w !y ?us requite our ,savi\r's love8 ,t be f> f !m6 ,did he come d[n & %$ 8 preci\s blood to deliv] !m f ! p[] ( s92 & w !y sp5d _! y\?ful /r5g? & vig\r 9 ! s]vice ( x1 & !n ?9k to s]ve ,,*ri/1 :5 !y c foll[ _! lu/s no long]8 ,is x fit1 t _m1 :o are end[$ ) excell5t gifts1 & are !reby qualifi$ to be supports & ornam5ts ( our s9k+ *ur*1 %\ld1 not)/&+1 =get ! ,,god :o gave !m1 & employ !m 9 ?+s t w n pr(it8 ,o :y w !y n arise1 &1 l s _m ,ph9eas's1 be zeal\s = ! ,"l ( ,ho/s8 ,d\btless1 :5 dea? ov]takes !m1 !y w wi% !y _h3 & :at h9d]s !m1 b t !y beg9 n[8 ,?9k y t any "o yet ev] rep5t$ t he began to be religi\s too soon8 ,b h[ _m1 on ! contr>y1 h rep5t$ t !y began :5 almo/ too late8 ,may we n well imag9e1 t "y ,samuel n[ rejoices t he wait$ s soon at ! tab]nacle ( ! ,,"l8 ,or "y ,timo?y1 t f a *ild he knew ! holy scriptures8 ,& if y wi% to be p>tak]s ( _! joy1 let me p]suade y to be p>tak]s ( _! piety4 ,i c\ld /ill g on to fill my m\? ) argum5ts2 b ! circum/ances & piety ( ^? among/ :om ,i am n[ prea*+ 8! k+dom ( ,,god10 rem9d me to *ange my /yle2 &1 in/ead ( urg+ any m dissuasives f s91 to fill up :at is beh9d ( ?is disc\rse1 ) enc\ragem5ts to p]sev]e 9 hol9ess4 ,bless$1 = ev] bless$ be ! ,,god & ! ,fa!r ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ,i am n speak+ to p]sons inflam$ ) y\?ful lu/s1 b to a multitude ( "y pr(essors1 :o by frequ5tly assembl+ toge!r1 & =m+ !mselves into religi\s societies1 are1 ,i hope on good gr\nd1 9 a ready way to be ( ! numb] ( ^? 8"y m51 :o h ov]come ! wick$-"o40 ,believe me1 x gladd5s my v s\l1 to see s _m ( y\r faces set heav5-w>ds1 & ! visible happy effects ( y\r unit+ toge!r1 _c b rejoice ! he>ts ( all s9c]e *ri/ians1 & oblige !m to wi% y good luck 9 ! "n ( ! ,,"l4 ,! _m s\ls :o are n\ri%$ weekly ) ! spiritual body & blood ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 by y\r means2 ! weekly & mon?ly lectures t are prea*$ by y\r contributions2 ! daily inc5se ( ?anksgiv+ & pray] :i* is publicly s5t up to ! ?rone ( grace by y\r subscriptions2 ! _m *ildr5 :i* are tra9$ up 89 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,,"l10 by y\r *>ities2 &1 la/ly1 ! comm5dable & pi\s zeal y ex]t 9 promot+ & enc\rag+ div9e psalmody1 are su* pla9 & app>5t pro(s ( ! b5efit ( y\r religi\s societies1 t !y call = a public ackn[l$gm5t ( praise & ?anksgiv+ to our bless$ ,ma/]1 :o has n only put into y\r he>ts su* good designs1 b enabl$ y also to br+ ! same to good effect4 ,x is true x has be5 object$1 8,t "y m5s =m+ !mselves into religi\s societies1 has a t5d5cy to make !m spiritually pr\d1 & to #8?9k m highly ( !mselves ?an !y ought to ?9k4'0 ,&1 p]haps1 ! imprud5t1 imp]i\s behavi\r ( "s novices 9 religion1 :o1 8?\gh !y w5t out f y1 7 n ( y10 may h giv5 too mu* occasion = su* an asp]sion4 ,b y1 bre?r51 h n s le>n$ ,,*ri/4 ,f>1 f> be x f y to look ^u y\rselves1 z righte\s1 & despise o!rs1 because y (t5 assemble y\rselves toge!r4 ,no2 ?is1 in/ead ( creat+ pride1 ought to beget an holy fe> 9 y\r he>ts1 le/ y\r practice %\ld n correspond ) y\r pr(ession1 & t1 aft] y h b5efit$ & edifi$ o!rs1 y y\rselves %\ld become ca/-aways4 ,worldly-m9d$ness1 my bre?r51 is ano!r rock aga9/ :i* we are 9 dang] ( splitt+4 ,=1 if o!r s9s h sla9 _! ?\s&s ( pr(ess+ *ri/ians1 ?is has sla9 its t5 ?\s&s4 ,i ne$ n appeal to pa/ ages2 y\r own exp]i5ce1 no d\bt1 has furni%$ y ) _m unhappy in/ances ( "y m51 :o1 8aft] 7z "o w\ld h imag9$7 !y _h escap$ ! pollutions :i* are 9 ! _w ?r\gh lu/10 & 8_h ta/$ ! good ^w ( life10 & endur$ = a season1 :il/ "u ! tuition & inspection ( o!rs3 yet1 :5 !y h come to be _! own ma/]s1 ?r\gh a want ( fai?1 & ?r\gh too great an e>ne/ness 9 8lab\r+ = ! meat :i* p]i%e?10 h ca/ (f _! fir/ love1 be5 aga9 entangl$ ) ! _w1 & 8return$ l ! dog to 8 vomit1 & l ! s[ t 0 wa%$1 to h] wall[+ 9 ! mire40 ,y w\ld1 !re=e1 d well1 my bre?r51 frequ5tly to rem9d ea* o!r ( ?is dang]\s sn>e1 & to exhort "o ano!r to beg91 pursue1 & end y\r *ri/ian w>f>e1 9 a ?or\gh r5unciation ( ! _w1 & worldly temp]s2 s t1 :5 y are oblig$ by ,provid5ce to provide = y\rselves1 & ^? ( y\r respective h\%olds1 y may cont9ue to walk by fai?1 & /ill 8seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,,god1 & 8 righte\sness20 n d\bt+1 b all o!r ?+s1 ^u y\r hone/ indu/ry & endeav\rs1 %all be add$ unto y4 ,& n[1 :at %all ,i say m8 ,to speak unto y1 fa!rs1 :o h be5 9 ,,*ri/ s _m ye>s be=e me1 & "k ! malignity ( worldly-m9d$ness1 & pride 9 ! spiritual life1 w\ld be altoge!r ne$less4 ,to y1 !re=e1 ,o "y m51 7= :om ,i am di/ress$1 = :om ,i fe> z well z = myself7 d ,i once m address myself1 9 ! words ( ! belov$ disciple1 8,look to y\rselves1 t we lose n ^? ?+s :i* we h wr\ght1 b receive a full rew>d40 ,be ev] m9dful1 !n1 ( ! words t h be5 spok5 to u by ! apo/les ( ! ,,"l & ,savi\r4 8,give dilig5ce to make y\r call+ & election sure4 ,bew>e1 le/ ye also be+ l$ away by ! error ( ! wick$1 fall f y\r own /$fa/ness4 ,let him t ?9ke? he /&e?1 take he$ le/ he fall4 ,be n high-m9d$1 b fe>4 ,b we are p]suad$ bett] ?+s ( y1 & ?+s t accompany salvation1 ?\gh we ?us speak4 ,= ,,god is n unrighte\s1 to =get y\r works & lab\rs ( love4 ,& we desire t e "o ( y d %ew ! same dilig5ce1 to ! full assurance ( hope unto ! end3 t ye be n slo?ful1 b foll[]s ( !m1 :o ?r\gh fai? & pati5ce inh]it ! promises40 ,x is true1 we h _m difficulties to enc\nt]1 _m p[]ful enemies to ov]come1 ere we c get possession ( ! promis$ l&4 ,we h an artful devil1 an ensn>+ _w1 & above all1 ! trea*]y ( our own he>ts1 to )/& & /rive aga9/4 8,= /rait is ! gate1 & n>r[ is ! way t leade? unto et]nal life40 ,b :]e=e %\ld we fe>1 s9ce he t is ) u is f> m p[]ful1 ?an all :o are aga9/ u8 ,h we n already exp]i5c$ 8 almighty p[]1 9 enabl+ u to conqu] "s difficulties :i* seem$ z insurm\ntable !n1 z ^? we /ruggle ) n[8 ,& _c he1 :o deliv]$ u out ( ! paws ( ^? be>s & lions1 pres]ve u also f be+ hurt by ! /ronge/ ,goliah8 8,be /$fa/ !re=e1 my bre?r51 be immoveable40 ,be n 8a%am$ ( ! gospel ( ,,*ri/3 = x is ! p[] ( ,,god unto salvation40 ,fe> n man2 fe> n ! contempt & revil+s :i* y mu/ meet ) 9 ! way ( duty2 = "o ( y %all *ase a ?\s&2 & two ( y put t5 ?\s& ( y\r enemies to flight4 ,& if y w be cont5t$1 ?r\gh grace1 to suff] = a %ort "t "h2 ,i speak ! tru? 9 ,,*ri/1 ,i lye n2 !n may ye hope1 accord+ to ! bless$ ^w ( promise1 t ye %all be exalt$ to sit d[n ) ! ,son ( ,man1 :5 he %all come 9 ! glory ( 8 ,fa!r1 ) 8 holy angels1 to judgm5t h]eaft]4 ,may ,almighty ,,god give e "o ( u su* a measure ( 8 grace1 t we may n be ( ! numb] ( ^? t draw back unto p]dition1 b ( !m t believe & endure unto ! end1 to ! sav+ ( our s\ls1 ?r\gh our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,:i* ,,god1 c4 ,,s]mon ,,xii4 ,,*ri/ ! ,believ]'s ,husb&4 ,,isaiah liv4 #e4 ,= ?y ,mak] is ?y ,husb&4 ,,al?\gh believ]s by nature1 are f> f ,,god1 & *ildr5 ( wra?1 ev5 z o!rs1 yet x is amaz+ to ?9k h[ nigh !y are br\ght to him aga9 by ! blood ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r ha? x ent]$ into ! he>t ( any man liv+1 fully to conceive1 ! ne>ness & de>ness ( t relation1 9 :i* !y /& to _! common head4 ,he is n a%am$ to call !m bre?r54 ,behold1 says ! bless$ ,,jesus 9 ! days ( 8 fle%1 8my "m & my bre?r540 ,& aga9 aft] 8 resurrection1 8g tell my bre?r540 ,nay sometimes he is pleas$ to t]m believ]s 8 fri5ds4 8,h5ce=? call ,i y no long] s]vants1 b fri5ds40 8,our fri5d ,laz>us sleepe?40 ,& :at is a fri5d8 ,:y !re is a fri5d t is ne>] ?an a bro!r1 nay1 z ne> z "o's own s\l4 ,& 8?y fri5d1 7says ,,god 9 ! book ( ,deut]onomy7 :i* is z ?y own s\l40 ,k9d & ende>+ appellations ^!1 t und\bt$ly bespeak a v ne> & ineffably intimate union betwe5 ! ,,"l ,,jesus & ! true liv+ memb]s ( 8 my/ical body6 ,b1 me?9ks1 ! words ( our text po9t out to u a relation1 :i* n only compreh5ds1 b 9 respect to ne>ness & de>ness1 exce$s all o!r relations :atsoev]4 ,i mean t ( a ,husb&4 8,= ?y ,mak] is ?y husb&2 ! ,,"l ( ,ho/s is 8 "n2 & ?y ,r$eem] ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 ! ,,god ( ! :ole e>? %all he be call$40 ,^! words 7 orig9ally spok5 to ! p ( ! ,jews1 consid]$ collectively z a peculi> p1 :om our ,,"l _h betro!d & m>ri$ to himself2 & !y seem to be spok51 :5 religion 0 on ! decl9e among _! *ur*es2 :5 !y _h1 9 a great measure1 lo/ t life & p[]1 :i* !y once exp]i5c$2 & _! enemies began to insult !m ) a 8:]e is n[ y\r ,,god80 ,su* a /ate ( ?+s mu/ und\bt$ly be v afflict+ to ! true m\rn]s 9 ,zion2 & put !m ^u cry+ unto ! ,,"l 9 ?is _! deep di/ress4 ,he he>s _! pray]1 8 b[els ye>n t[>ds !m2 & 9 ! prec$+ v]se1 he assures !m1 t ?\gh ! enemy _h brok5 9 ^u !m l a flood1 yet _! extremity %\ld be 8 opportunity to lift up a /&>d aga9/ him4 8,fe> n1 7says ! great ,head & ,k+ ( 8 *ur*7 = ?\ %alt n be a%am$ 7f9ally or totally72 nei!r be ?\ conf\nd$1 7dissipat$ or deject$1 giv+ up all = gone1 z ?\gh ?\ nev] %\ld/ see bett] days1 or ano!r revival ( religion7 = ?\ %alt n 7entirely7 be put to %ame20 ?\gh = a :ile1 = ?y humiliation1 & ! great] confusion ( ?y adv]s>ies1 ,i suff] !m to triumph ov] !e3 8,= ?\ %alt =get ! %ame ( ?y y\?1 & %alt n rememb] ! reproa* ( ?y wid[-hood any m20 i4 e4 ,i w v\*safe y su* ano!r glori\s gale ( my bless$ ,_s1 t y %all q =get y\r =m] tr\bl$ wid[-/ate1 & give y\r enemies no m occasion to insult y1 on acc\nt ( y\r infant-condition1 b r to envy y1 & gna% _! tee?1 & melt away at ! light ( y\r un?\ght-( glory & prosp]ity4 ,& :y w ! inf9itely great & condesc5d+ ,,jesus deal ?us ) 8 p8 ,because ! *ur* is 8 sp\se2 8,=1 7z 9 ! words j n[ read to y7 ?y ,mak] is ?y husb&2 ?y ,r$eem]1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel20 & !re=e he loves !e too well1 to let ?y enemies always trample !e "u foot4 8,! ,,"l ( ,ho/s is 8 "n1 ! ,,god ( ! :ole e>? %all he be call$20 & !re=e he is arm$ ) suffici5t p[] to relieve 8 oppress$ p1 & ov]come & av5ge himself ( all _! haughty & insult+ foes4 ,?is seems to be ! prime & g5u9e int]pretation ( ! text & context1 especially if we add1 t !y may h a fur!r view to ! latt]-day glory1 & t bless$ /ate ( ! *ur*1 :i* ! p ( ,,god h be5 look+ = 9 all ages1 & ! spe$y approa* ( :i*1 we und\bt$ly pray =1 :5 we put up t petition ( our ,,"l's1 8?y k+dom come40 ,b1 ?\gh ! words 7 orig9ally spok5 to ! ,jews1 yet !y are und\bt$ly applicable to all believ]s 9 all ages1 &1 :5 inl>g$ on 9 a prop] mann]1 w af=d u suitable matt] ( disc\rse bo? = s9n]s & = sa9ts2 = su* z "k ,,god1 z well z = su* :o "k him n2 & likewise = ^?1 :o once walk$ 9 ! light ( 8 bless$ c\nt5ance1 b are n[ backslidd5 f him1 h _! h>ps hung ^u ! will[s1 & are afraid t _! belov$ is gone1 & w return to _! s\ls no m4 ,accord+ly1 )\t prefac+ ?is disc\rse any f>!r1 z ,i suppose t a mix$ multitude ( sa9ts1 unconv]t$ s9n]s1 & backslid]s1 are pres5t "h ?is day1 ,i %all endeav\r s to speak f ! words ( ! text1 t ea* may h a prop] portion1 & none be s5t empty away4 ,9 prosecut+ ?is design1 ,i w1 ,i4 ,endeav\r to %ew1 :at mu/ pass betwe5 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ & our s\ls be=e we c say1 8t our ,mak] is our husb&40 ,,ii4 ,! duties ( love :i* !y owe to our ,,"l1 :o /& 9 s ne> a relation to him4 ,,iii4 ,! mis]able condition ( su* z _c yet say1 8_! ,mak] is _! husb&40 ,& ,,iv4 ,i %all conclude ) a g5]al exhortation to all su* unhappy s\ls1 to come & mat* ) ! de> ,,"l ,,jesus4 ,& ,o6 may t ,,god :o bless$ ,abraham's s]vant1 :5 he w5t out to seek a wife = 8 son ,isaac1 bless me1 ev5 me also1 n[ ,i am come1 ,i tru/1 rely+ on div9e /r5g?1 to invite poor s9n]s1 & recal backslid]s1 to my ,ma/] ,,jesus6 ,& ,fir/1 ,i am to %ew1 :at mu/ pass betwe5 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ & our s\ls be=e we c say1 8,our ,mak] is our husb&40 ,b be=e ,i proce$ to ?is1 x may n be improp] to obs]ve1 t if any ( y1 among/ :om ,i am n[ prea*+ ! k+dom ( ,,god1 are enemies to inw>d religion1 & explode ! doctr9e ( inw>d feel+s1 z en?usiasm1 cant & nons5se1 ,i %all n be surpriz$1 if y\r he>ts rise aga9/ me :il/ ,i am prea*+2 = ,i am ab\t to disc\rse on true1 vital1 int]nal piety2 & an inspir$ apo/le ha? told u1 8t ! natural man disc]ne? n ! ?+s ( ! _s1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$40 ,b1 h[ev]1 be noble z ! ,b]eans 72 se>* ! ,scriptures z !y did2 lay aside prejudice2 he> l ,na?aniel1 ) a true ,israeliti% e>2 be will+ to d ! w ( ,,god2 & !n y %all1 accord+ to ! promise ( our de>e/ ,,"l1 8"k ( ! doctr9e1 :e!r x be ( ,,god1 or :e!r ,i speak ( myself40 ,i w\ld fur!r obs]ve1 t if any "h d expect f9e prea*+ f me ?is day1 !y w1 9 all probability1 g away disappo9t$4 ,= ,i came n "h to %oot ov] p's heads2 b1 if ! ,,"l %all be pleas$ to bless me1 to rea* _! he>ts4 ,accord+ly1 ,i %all endeav\r to cloa? my ideas 9 su* pla9 language1 t ! meane/ negro or s]vant1 if ,,god is pleas$ to give a he>+ e>1 may und]/& me2 = ,i am c]ta91 if ! poor & unle>n$ c compreh5d1 ! le>n$ & ri* mu/4 ,?is be+ premis$1 proce$ we to %ew :at mu/ pass betwe5 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ & our s\ls1 be=e we c say1 8our ,mak] is our husb&40 ,n[1 t we may disc\rse m p]t95tly & intelligibly ^u ?is po9t1 x may n be amiss to consid]1 :at is necess>y to be done1 be=e a m>riage betwe5 two p>ties among/ ourselves1 c be said to be valid 9 ! sight ( ,,god & man4 ,& t w lead u 9 a famili> way1 to %ew :at mu/ be done1 or :at mu/ pass betwe5 u & ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 be=e we c say1 8our ,mak] is our husb&40 ,& ,fir/1 ,9 all lawful m>riages1 x is absolutely necess>y1 t ! p>ties to be jo9$ toge!r 9 t holy & hon\rable e/ate1 are actually & legally fre$ f all pre-engagem5ts :atsoev]4 8,a woman is b\nd to h] husb&1 7sai? ! apo/le7 s long z h] husb& live?40 ,! same law holds good 9 respect to ! man4 ,& s likewise1 if ei!r p>ty be betro!d & promis$1 ?\gh n actually m>ri$ to ano!r1 ! m>riage is n lawful1 till t pre-engagem5t & promise be fairly & mutually dissolv$4 ,n[1 x is j ?us betwe5 u & ! ,,"l ,,jesus4 ,=1 we are all by nature born "u1 & w$d$ to ! law1 z a cov5ant ( works4 ,h5ce x is t we are s fond (1 & artfully g ab\t1 9 ord] to e/abli% a righte\sness ( our own4 ,x is z natural = u to d ?is1 z x is to brea!4 ,our fir/ p>5ts1 ,adam & ,eve1 ev5 aft] ! cov5ant ( grace 0 reveal$ to !m 9 t promise1 8! se$ ( ! woman %all bruise ! s]p5t's head10 rea*$ out _! h&s1 & w\ld aga9 h tak5 hold ( ! tree ( life1 :i* !y _h =feit$1 _h n ,,god drove !m out ( p>adise1 & compell$ !m1 z x 71 to be sav$ by grace4 ,& ?us all _! desc5dants naturally run to1 & want to be sav$1 p>tly at lea/1 if n :olly1 by _! works4 ,& ev5 graci\s s\ls1 :o are inw>dly r5ew$1 s f> z ! old man abides 9 !m1 f9d a /rong prop5sity ?is way4 ,h5ce x is1 t natural m5 are g5]ally s fond ( ,arm9ian pr9ciples4 8,d & live10 is ! native language ( a pr\d1 self-righte\s he>t4 ,b be=e we c say1 8our ,mak] is our husb&10 we mu/ be divorc$ f our old husb& ! law2 we mu/ r5\nce our own righte\sness1 our own do+s & p]=mances1 9 po9t ( dep5d5ce1 :e!r 9 :ole or "p1 z dung & dross1 = ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,,*ri/ ,,jesus our ,,"l4 ,= ?us speaks ! apo/le ,paul to ! ,romans1 *apt] vii4 #d4 8,ye also are become dead to ! law 7z a cov5ant ( works7 by ! body ( ,,*ri/1 t ye %\ld be m>ri$ to ano!r1 ev5 to him1 :o is rais$ f ! dead40 ,z he also speake? 9 ano!r place1 8,i h esp\s$ y1 z a *a/e virg9 to ,,jesus ,,*ri/40 ,?is 0 ! apo/le's own case4 ,:il/ he dep5d$ on 8 be+ a ,hebrew ( ! ,hebrews1 & ?\ght himself secure1 because1 z to ! outw>d obs]vation ( ! law1 he 0 blameless2 he 0 an entire /rang] to ! div9e life3 b :5 he began to exp]i5ce ! p[] ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/'s resurrection1 we f9d him1 9 8 epi/le to ! ,philippians1 absolutely r5\nc+ all 8 ext]nal privileges1 & all 8 ph>isaical righte\sness2 8,yea1 d\btless1 & ,i c\nt all ?+s b loss1 nay b dung1 t ,i may w9 ,,*ri/1 & be f\nd 9 him1 n hav+ m9e own righte\sness1 :i* is ( ! law1 b t :i* is ?r\gh ! fai? ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,,god by fai?40 ,& ?us x mu/ be ) u1 ere we c say1 8our ,mak] is our husb&40 ,?\gh we may n be wr\ght ^u 9 t extraord9>y way 9 :i* ! apo/le 01 yet we mu/ be dead to ! law1 we mu/ be esp\s$ z *a/e virg9s to ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & c\nt all ext]nal privileges1 & our mo/ spl5did p]=mances 7z 0 be=e obs]v$7 only 8z dung & dross1 = ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ our ,,"l40 ,b fur!r2 be=e a m>riage among u c /& good 9 law1 bo? p>ties mu/ n only be fre$ f all pre-engagem5ts1 b !re mu/ be a mutual cons5t on bo? sides4 ,we are n us$ to m>ry p aga9/ _! wills4 ,?is is :at ! ,jews call$ betro?+1 or esp\s+1 a ?+ previ\s to ! solemnity ( m>riage4 ,?us we f9d1 ! ,virg9 ,m>y is said to be esp\s$ to ,joseph1 be=e !y actually came toge!r1 ,mat!w i4 #ah4 ,& ?us x is among u4 ,bo? p>ties are previ\sly agre$1 &1 z x 71 esp\s$ to ea* o!r1 be=e we publi%1 :at we call ! banns ( m>riage conc]n+ !m4 ,& s x w be 9 ! spiritual m>riage1 betwe5 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ & our s\ls4 ,be=e we are actually m>ri$ or unit$ to him by fai?2 or1 to keep to ! t]ms ( ! text1 be=e we assur$ly c say1 t 8our ,mak] is our husb&10 we mu/ be made will+ p 9 ! day ( ,,god's p[]1 we mu/ be sweetly & effectually p]suad$ by ! ,holy ,_s ( ,,god1 t ! glori\s ,emmanuel is will+ to accept ( u1 j z we are1 & also t we are will+ to accept ( him ^u 8 own t]ms1 yea1 ^u any t]ms4 ,& :5 once x comes to ?is1 ! spiritual m>riage goes on apace1 & !re is b "o ?+ lack+ to make x compleat4 ,& :at is t8 ,an actual union4 ,?is is absolutely necess>y 9 e lawful m>riage among m54 ,!re mu/ be a jo9+ ( h&s be=e witnesses1 ere !y c be deem$ lawfully jo9$ toge!r4 ,"s m5 inde$ ( corrupt m9ds1 are apt to look ^u ?is z a ne$less c]emony1 & ?9k x suffici5t to be m>ri$1 z !y t]m x1 9 ! sight ( ,,god4 ,b :5ce m5 get su* div9ity1 ,i "k n4 ,i am positive1 n f ! ,bible2 = we !re read t ev5 at ! fir/ m>riage 9 p>adise1 !re 0 some?+ ( outw>d solemnity2 ,,god himself 7if ,i may s speak7 be+ !re ! prie/4 ,= we are told1 ,g5esis ii4 #bb4 t1 aft] ,,god _h made ! woman1 8he br\ght h] unto ! man40 ,& inde$1 to lay aside all mann] ( outw>d c]emony 9 m>riage1 w\ld be to turn ! _w into a d5 ( brute bea/s4 ,m5 w\ld !n take1 or =sake z _m wives z !y pleas$1 & we %\ld soon s9k into z bad & brutal a /ate1 z ^? nations are1 among/ :om su* practices are all[$ (1 & :o are utt]ly de/itute ( ! k ( our ,,"l & ,savi\r ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,:oev] has exp]i5c$ ! p[] ( 8 resurrection1 ,i am p]suad$ w nev] plead = su* a lic5ti\s practice4 ,= ! t]ms made use ( 9 ,scripture1 to repres5t ! my/ical union betwe5 ,,*ri/ & 8 *ur*1 su* z1 our be+ 8jo9$ to ! ,,"l10 & 8m>ri$ to ,,jesus ,,*ri/10 are all metaphorical expressions1 tak5 f "s analog\s practices among/ m54 ,& z p]sons :5 m>ri$1 ?\gh be=e twa91 are n[ "o fle%2 s ^? t are jo9$ to ! ,,"l1 & c truly say1 8our ,mak] is our husb&10 are 9 ! apo/le's language1 "o _s4 ,?is 0 typifi$ 9 ! orig9al m>riage ( our fir/ p>5ts4 ,:5 ,,god br\ght ,eve to ,adam1 he receiv$ h] ) joy at 8 h&s1 & said1 8?is is bone ( my bone1 & fle% ( my fle%40 ,!y _h !re1 prim>ily1 b "o "n4 ,= ?us speaks ! sacr$ ,hi/orian1 ,g5esis v4 #a1 #b4 8,9 ! day t ,,god creat$ man1 he bless$ !m1 & call$ _! "n ,adam40 ,& :y8 because !y 7 "o fle%1 & 7 to h b "o he>t4 ,! self-same t]ms are made use ( 9 ,scripture1 to express ! believ]'s union ) ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,we are call$ ,*ri/ians1 aft] ,,*ri/'s "n1 because made p>tak]s ( ,,*ri/'s nature4 ,out ( 8 fulness1 believ]s receive grace = grace4 ,& !re=e1 ! m>riage /ate1 especially by ! apo/le ,paul1 is frequ5tly made use (1 to figure out to u ! real1 vital union1 betwe5 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ & reg5]ate s\ls4 ,?is is t]m$ by ! apo/le1 ,ephesians v4 #cb4 8,a great my/]y40 ,b great z x is1 we mu/ all exp]i5ce x1 be=e we c say assur$ly1 t 8our ,mak] is our husb&40 ,= :at says our ,,"l1 9 t pray] he put up to 8 ,fa!r be=e 8 bitt] passion8 8,fa!r1 ,i w t ^? :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me1 %all be :]e ,i am1 t !y may be "o ) !e2 ev5 z ?\1 ,o ,fa!r1 & ,i are "o1 ,i 9 !m1 & !y 9 me1 t we all may be made p]fect 9 "o40 ,o inf9ite condesc5sion6 ,o ineffable union6 ,h5ce x is1 t believ]s are said to be memb]s ( 8 body1 ( 8 fle%1 & ( 8 bones4 ,h5ce x is1 t ! apo/le speak+ ( himself1 says1 8,i live1 yet n ,i1 b ,,*ri/ live? 9 me40 ,:at an expression is t8 ,h[ mu* does x compreh5d8 ,&1 t we might n ?9k ?is 0 some?+ peculi> to himself1 he puts ?is close "q to ! ,cor9?ians2 8,"k ye n1 t ,,*ri/ is 9 y1 unless y be reprobates80 ,agreeable to :at he says 9 8 epi/le to ! ,colossians1 8,,*ri/ 9 y1 ! hope ( glory40 ,& h5ce x is1 t our *ur*1 9 ! communion-(fice1 directs ! m9i/] to acqua9t all ^? :o receive ! sacram5t wor?ily1 t !y are "o ) ,,*ri/1 & ,,*ri/ ) !m2 t !y dwell 9 ,,*ri/1 & ,,*ri/ 9 !m4 ,words t des]ve to be writt5 9 lett]s ( gold1 & :i* evid5tly %ew1 :at our re=m]s believ$ all p]sons mu/ exp]i5ce1 be=e !y c\ld truly & assur$ly say1 t 8_! ,mak] is _! husb&40 ,f :at has be5 deliv]$1 may n ! poore/ & mo/ illit]ate p]son "h pres5t easily "k :e!r or n he is really m>ri$ to ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,"s inde$1 ,i am afraid1 are s presumptu\s z to affirm1 at lea/ to ins9uate1 t !re is no su* ?+ z kn[+1 or be+ fully assur$1 :il/ "h bel[1 :e!r we are 9 ,,*ri/ or n4 ,or at lea/1 if !re be su* a ?+1 x is v r>e1 or 0 only ! privilege ( ! primitive believ]s4 ,"p ( ?is is true1 & "p ( ?is absolutely false4 ,t ?is glori\s privilege ( a full assurance is v r>e1 is too1 too true4 ,& s x is equally too true1 t real *ri/ians1 comp>atively speak+1 are v r>e also4 ,b t !re is no su* ?+1 or t ?is 0 only ! privilege ( ! fir/ foll[]s ( our bless$ ,,"l1 is directly opposite to ! ^w ( ,,god4 8,we "k 7says ,/4 ,john1 speak+ ( believ]s 9 g5]al7 t we are 81 by ! _s :i* he ha? giv5 u20 &1 8,he t believe? ha? ! witness 9 himself20 8because y are sons 7sai? ,/4 ,paul7 ,,god ha? s5t =? 8 ,_s into y\r he>ts1 ev5 ! _s ( adoption1 :]eby we cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r40 ,n t ,i d>e affirm1 t !re is no real *ri/ian1 b :at has ?is full assurance ( fai?1 & cle>ly kn[s1 t 8 ,mak] is 8 husb&4 ,9 speak+ ?us1 ,i %\ld und\bt$ly condemn "s ( ! g5]ation ( ,,god's de> *ildr51 :o ?r\gh ! preval5ce ( unbelief1 indwell+ s91 spiritual slo?1 or x may be1 = want ( be+ in=m$ ( ! privileges ( believ]s1 may walk 9 d>kness1 & see no light2 !re=e1 ?\gh ,i d>e n affirm1 t a full assurance ( fai? is absolutely necess>y = ! v be+1 yet ,i d>e ass]t1 t x is absolutely necess>y1 = ! well be+ ( a *ri/ian4 ,& = my own "p1 ,i _c conceive1 h[ any p]sons1 t pret5d to *ri/ianity1 c re/ satisfi$ or cont5t$ )\t x4 ,?is is /opp+ %ort1 on ?is side ,jordan1 ) a witness4 ,& gives o!rs too mu* reason to suspect1 t su* p]sons1 h[ev] high _! pr(ession may be1 h1 z yet1 no true sav+ grace at all4 ,m51 ^: he>ts are set on ?is _w's goods1 or1 to use our ,,"l's language1 8! *ildr5 ( ?is _w10 act n s4 ,i suppose !re is sc>ce a s+le m]*ant 9 ?is great congregation1 especially 9 ^! tr\bl\s times1 t w v5ture out ei!r 8 %ip or c>go1 )\t fir/ insur+1 bo? aga9/ ! viol5ce ( an enemy1 or a /orm4 ,& ,i suppose !re is sc>ce a s+le h\se1 ( any consid]able value1 9 any popul\s t[n or city1 b ! own] has tak5 out a policy f ! fire-(fice1 to insure x1 9 case ( fire4 ,& c ,i be s irrational z to ?9k1 t !re is su* a ?+ z secur+ my goods1 & my h\se1 & t !re is no su* ?+ z insur+1 :at is inf9itely m valuable1 my preci\s & immortal s\l8 ,or if !re be su* a ?+1 z und\bt$ly !re is1 :at fooli%ness ( folly mu/ x ne$s be 9 m51 t pret5d to be m5 ( p>ts1 ( good s5se1 & solid reason+1 to be s anxi\s to secure _! %ips aga9/ a /orm1 & _! h\ses aga9/ a fire1 & at ! same "t1 n to be unspeakably m solicit\s1 to take a policy out ( ! assurance-(fice ( heav52 ev5 ! seal & witness ( ! bless$ ,_s ( ,,god1 to insure _! s\ls aga9/ t /orm ( div9e wra?1 & t v5geance ( et]nal fire1 :i* w at ! la/ decisive day come ^u all ^?1 :o "k n ,,god1 & h n obey$ 8 graci\s gospel8 ,to affirm !re=e1 t !re is no su* ?+ z kn[+1 t 8our ,mak] is our husb&20 or t x 0 a privilege peculi> to ! fir/ *ri/ians1 to speak 9 ! milde/ t]ms1 is bo? irrational & unscriptural4 ,n t all :o c say1 _! ,mak] is _! husb&1 c give ! same cle> & di/9ct acc\nt ( ! "t1 mann] & means ( _! be+ spiritually unit$ & m>ri$ by fai?1 to ! bless$ bridegroom ( ! *ur*4 ,"s !re may be n[1 z well z =m]ly1 sanctifi$ f ! womb4 ,& o!rs 9 _! infancy & non-age1 z x 7 sil5tly conv]t$4 ,su* p]haps may say1 ) a little ,scot* maid51 n[ ) ,,god1 :5 ,i ask$ h]1 :e!r ,,jesus ,,*ri/ _h tak5 away h] old he>t1 & giv5 h] a new "o8 8,sir1 x may be1 7said %e17 ,i _c directly tell y ! "t & place1 b ?is ,i "k1 x is done40 ,& inde$ x is n s v mat]ial1 ?\gh no d\bt x is v satisfactory1 if we _c relate all ! m9ute & p>ticul> circum/ances1 t att5d$ our conv]sion2 if s be we are truly conv]t$ n[1 & c say1 ! "w is done1 & t1 8our ,mak] is our husb&40 ,& ,i "q1 :e!r !re is "o s+le adult believ]1 n[ on e>?1 :o liv$ be=e conv]sion1 ei!r 9 a c\rse ( secret or op5 s91 b c1 9 a good degree1 give an acc\nt ( ! beg9n+ & progress ( ! "w ( grace 9 8 he>t4 ,:at ?9k ye8 ,ne$ ,i tell any m>ri$ p]sons 9 ?is congregation1 t !y mu/ g to ! univ]sity1 & le>n ! languages1 be=e !y c tell :e!r !y are m>ri$ or n8 ,or1 if _! m>riage 0 to be d\bt$1 c\ld !y n1 ?9k y1 br+ _! c]tificates1 to c]tify ! "t & place ( _! m>riage2 & ! m9i/] t jo9$ !m toge!r 9 t holy /ate8 ,& if y are adult1 & are inde$ m>ri$ to ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ?\gh y may be unle>n$1 & :at ! _w t]ms illit]ate m51 _c y tell me ! rise & progress1 & consummation ( ! spiritual m>riage1 betwe5 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ & y\r s\ls8 ,"k y n ! "t1 :5 y 7 fir/ "u ! draw+s ( ! ,fa!r1 & ,,jesus began to woo y = himself8 ,tell me1 ,o man1 tell me1 ,o woman1 kn[e/ ?\ n ! "t1 or at lea/1 kn[e/ ?\ n1 t !re 0 a "t1 :5 ! bless$ ,_s ( ,,god /ripp$ !e ( ! fig-leaves ( ?y own righte\sness1 hunt$ !e out ( ! trees ( ! g>d5 ( ?y p]=mances1 =c$ !e f ! embraces ( ?y old husb& ! law1 & made !e to abhor ?y own righte\sness1 z s _m fil?y rags8 ,can/ ?\ n rememb]1 :51 aft] a long /ruggle ) unbelief1 ,,jesus appe>$ to !e1 z altoge!r lovely1 mighty & will+ to save8 ,& can/ ?\ n reflect ^u a season1 :5 ?y own /ubborn he>t 0 made to b5d2 & ?\ wa/ made will+ to embrace him1 z freely (f]$ to !e 9 ! ev]la/+ gospel8 ,& can/ ?\ n1 ) pleasure unspeakable1 reflect on "s happy p]iod1 "s c]ta9 po9t ( "t1 9 :i* a sacr$ some?+ 7p]haps ?\ c\ld/ n !n well tell :at7 did captivate1 & fill ?y he>t1 s t ?\ c\ld say1 9 a rapture ( holy surprize1 & extacy ( div9e love1 8,my ,,"l & my ,,god6 my belov$ is m9e1 & ,i am 82 ,i "k t my ,r$eem] live?20 or1 to keep to ! words ( our text1 8,my ,mak] is my husb&40 ,surely1 amid/ ?is great & solemn assembly1 !re are _m t c answ] ^! que/ions 9 ! affirmative4 ,= ^! are transactions1 n easily to be =gott52 & ! day ( our esp\sals is1 g5]ally1 a v rem>kable day2 a day to be _h 9 ev]la/+ remembrance4 ,& c any ( y inde$1 ^u good gr\nds say1 t y\r ,mak] is y\r husb&8 ,may ,i n !n 7z x is cu/om>y to wi% p]sons joy :o are j ent]$ into ! m>riage /ate7 congratulate y ^u y\r happy *ange1 & wi% y joy1 ) all my he>t8 ,sure am ,i t !re 0 joy 9 heav5 on ! day ( y\r esp\sals3 & :y %\ld n ! bless$ news occasion joy on e>?8 ,may ,i n address y 9 ! language ( our ,,"l to ! wom5 t came to visit 8 sepul*re1 8,all hail60 = ye are highly fav\r$4 ,bless$ are ye among m51 bless$ are ye among wom56 ,all g5]ations %all call y bless$4 ,:at6 8is y\r ,mak] y\r husb&8 ! holy "o ( ,israel y\r ,r$eem]80 ,s+1 ,o heav5s1 & rejoice1 ,o e>?6 ,:at an amaz+ /oop is ?is6 ,:at a new ?+ has ,,god creat$ on ! e>?6 ,d n y\r he>ts1 ,o believ]s1 burn )9 y1 :5 m$itat+ on ?is unspeakable condesc5sion ( ! high & l(ty "o t inhabite? et]nity8 ,:il/ y are mus+1 does n ! sacr$ fire ( div9e love k9dle 9 y\r s\ls8 ,&1 out ( ! abundance ( y\r he>ts1 d y n (t5 speak ) y\r tongues1 & call ^u all t is )9 y1 to laud & magnify y\r ,r$eem]'s holy "n8 ,is n t ,,god-exalt+1 self-abas+ expression frequ5tly 9 y\r m\?s1 8,:y me1 ,,"l1 :y me80 ,& are y n (t5 con/ra9$ to break out into t dev\t exclamation ( ,solomon1 :5 ! glory ( ! ,,"l fill$ ! temple1 8,& w ,,god inde$ dwell ) man80 ungrateful1 rebelli\s1 ill1 & hell-des]v+ man6 ,o1 my bre?r51 my he>t is enl>g$ t[>ds y6 ,te>s1 :ile ,i am speak+1 are ready to gu% out4 ,b !y are te>s ( love & joy4 ,h[ %all ,i give x v5t8 ,h[ %all ,i set =? ?y happ9ess1 ,o believ]1 ?\ bride ( ,,god6 ,& is ?y ,mak] ?y husb&8 ,is 8 "n 8,! ,,"l ( ho/s80 ,:om !n %\ld/ ?\ fe>8 ,& is ?y ,r$eem] ! holy "o ( ,israel8 ! ,,god ( ! :ole e>? %\ld he be call$6 ( :om !n %\ld/ ?\ be afraid8 ,he t t\*e? !e1 t\*e? ! v apple ( ,,god's eye4 8,! v hairs ( ?y head are all numb]$20 & 8x is bett] t a man %\ld h a mil/one ti$ r\nd 8 neck1 & be dr[n$ 9 ! sea1 ?an t he %\ld ju/ly (f5d !e40 ,all hail1 7,i mu/ aga9 repeat x7 ?\ ,lamb's bride6 = ?\ art all glori\s )91 & comely1 ?r\gh ! comel9ess ?y heav5ly bridegroom ha? put ^u !e4 ,?y g>m5t is inde$ ( wr\ght gold2 &1 ere long1 ! ,k+ %all br+ !e =? ) a raim5t ( ne$le-"w1 & pres5t !e blameless be=e 8 ,fa!r1 )\t spot1 or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 well %all x be ) y1 & happy %all y be1 :o are m>ri$ to ,,jesus ,,*ri/3 = all t ,,*ri/ has1 is y\rs4 8,he is made ( ,,god to y1 wisdom1 righte\sness1 sanctification1 & et]nal r$emption40 8,:e!r ,paul1 or ,cephas1 or ! _w1 or life1 or dea?1 or ?+s pres5t1 or ?+s to come2 all are y\rs40 ,all 8 attributes are engag$ = y\r pres]vation1 & all ?+s %all "w toge!r = y\r good1 :o love ,,god1 &1 by be+ ?us m>ri$ to ! ,,"l ,,jesus1 give an evid5t pro( t y are call$ accord+ to 8 purpose4 ,:at say y8 ,:5 y m$itate on ^! ?+s1 are y n frequ5tly ready to cry out1 ,:at %all we r5d] unto ! ,,"l = all ^! m]cies1 :i*1 ( 8 free unm]it$ grace1 he ha? be5 pleas$ to be/[ ^u u8 ,=1 ?\gh y are dead to ! law1 z a cov5ant ( works1 yet y are alive to ! law z a rule ( life1 & are 91 or "u ! law 7= ei!r expression seems to d5ote ! same ?+7 to y\r glori\s husb&1 ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,pass we on !re=e to ! ,second g5]al head1 "u :i* ,i 0 to %ew1 :at duties ( love !y owe to ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 :o are s happy z to be able to say1 8,my ,mak] is my husb&40 ,i say1 duties ( love4 ,= be+ n[ m>ri$ to ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 y "w n = life1 b f life4 ,! love ( ,,god con/ra9s y1 s t1 if !re 0 no writt5 law1 or suppos+ ,,jesus w\ld set y at lib]ty f 8 yoke1 s f> z grace prevails 9 y\r he>ts1 y w\ld say1 we love our bless$ bridegroom1 & w n g f him4 ,& :at does ! ,,"l require ( y8 ,t we may speak on ?is head z pla9ly z may be1 we %all pursue ! me?od we begun )2 &1 by c>ry+ on ! allegory1 & exam9+ :at is requir$ ( truly *ri/ian wives1 "u ! gospel1 inf] :at our ,,"l may ju/ly dem& ( ^? :o are unit$ to him by fai?1 & c !re=e say1 8our ,mak] is our husb&40 ,& "h let u g to ! law & to ! te/imony4 ,:at says ! scripture8 8,let ! wife see t %e rev]5ce h] husb&40 ,x is1 no d\bt1 ! duty ( m>ri$ wom5 to ?9k highly ( _! husb&s4 ,f :om may husb&s ju/ly comm& respect1 if n f _! wives8 ,! apo/le's expression is emphatical4 8,let ! wife see t %e rev]5ce h] husb&20 !reby imply+1 t wom51 "s ( !m at lea/1 are too prone to disrespect _! husb&s2 z ,mi*al1 ,saul's daught]1 despis$ ,david 9 h] he>t1 :5 %e taunt+ly said1 #b ,samuel vi4 #bj4 8,h[ glori\s 0 ! k+ ( ,israel to-day1 :o uncov]$ himself to-day 9 ! eyes ( ! h&maids ( 8 s]vants1 z "o ( ! va9 fell[s %amlessly uncov]e? himself40 ,?is is a s\rce & f\nta91 f :5ce _m dome/ic evils frequ5tly fl[4 ,wom5 %\ld rememb] ! "* t husb&s su/a9 9 scripture4 ,!y are to !m1 :at ,,*ri/ is to ! *ur*4 ,& x is m5tion$ to ! hon\r ( ,s>ah1 t %e call$ ,abraham 8,"l40 8,%all ,i h a *ild :o am old1 my ,"l be+ old also80 ,x is rem>kable1 !re are b two good words 9 t :ole s5t5ce1 8my ,"l10 7= all ! o!rs are ! language ( unbelief7 & yet ^? two words ! ,holy ,gho/ m5tions to h] et]nal hon\r1 & buries1 z x 71 ! re/ 9 oblivion4 8,ev5 z ,s>ah 7says ,/4 ,pet]7 obey$ ,abraham1 call+ him ,"l40 ,an evid5t pro( h[ pleas+ x is 9 ! sight ( ,,god1 = wom5 9 ! m>ri$ /ate to rev]5ce & respect _! husb&s4 ,n t husb&s !re=e %\ld "l x ov] _! wives1 or require too mu* respect at _! h&s4 ,?is w\ld be un*ri/ian1 z well z ung5]\s1 inde$4 ,!y ought r1 z ,,god has tak5 su* c>e to keep up _! au?ority1 comm&+ _! wives to rev]5ce & respect !m2 !y ought1 ,i say1 to be d\bly c>eful1 t !y live s holy & unblameable1 z to lay _! wives "u no temptation to despise !m4 ,b to return f ?is digression4 ,does ! apo/le say1 8,let ! wife see t %e rev]5ce h] husb&80 ,may ,i n p]t95tly apply ?is caution to y :o are m>ri$ to ,,jesus ,,*ri/8 ,see to x t y rev]5ce & respect y\r husb&4 ,i say1 see to x4 ,= ! devil w be (t5 sugge/+ to y h>d & mean ?\ghts aga9/ y\r husb&4 ,x 0 ?us he beset our "m ,eve1 ev5 9 a /ate ( innoc5ce4 ,he w\ld fa9 p]suade h] to ent]ta9 h>d ?\ghts ( h] glori\s b5efactor4 8,:at1 has ,,god said1 ye %all n eat ( ! trees ( ! g>d580 ,has he be5 s cruel to put y "h 9 a beautiful g>d5 only to vex & teize y8 ,?is he made use ( z an inlet to all 8 succe$+ ins9uations4 ,& ?is trade he is /ill pursu+1 & w be pursu+ to ! v end ( "t4 ,besides1 9 ! eyes ( ! _w1 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ has no =m or comel9ess t !y %\ld desire him2 & !re=e1 unless y 8wat* & pray10 y w be l$ into temptation1 & n keep up su* high ?\ghts ( y\r bless$ ,,jesus z he ju/ly des]ves4 ,9 ?is y c nev] exce$4 ,wom51 p]haps1 may sometimes ?9k too highly (1 &1 ?r\gh excess ( love1 idolize _! e>?ly com=ts4 ,b x is impossible = y to ?9k too highly ( y\r heav5ly husb&1 ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,f>!r1 :at says ! apo/le 9 8 epi/le to ! ,ephesians8 ,speak+ ( ! m>riage /ate1 he says1 8,! wife is ! glory ( h] husb&20 z ?\gh he _h said1 a *ri/ian wife %\ld s behave1 & s walk1 z to be a cr$it to h] husb&4 ,z ,abigail 0 an hon\r to ,nabal1 & by h] sweet deportm5t made up1 9 "s degree1 = h] husb&'s *urli%ness4 ,?is is to be a help-meet inde$4 ,su* a woman w be prais$ 9 ! gate2 & h] husb& get glory1 & meet ) respect on h] acc\nt4 ,& ought a woman to be ! glory ( h] husb&8 ,h[ mu* m ought y1 t are ! ,lamb's bride1 s to live1 & s to walk1 z to br+ glory1 & ga9 respect1 to ! cause & int]e/ ( y\r husb& ,,jesus8 ,?is is :at ! apo/le e :]e supposes1 :5 he w\ld draw a p>allel betwe5 a temporal & spiritual m>riage4 8,! woman1 is ! glory ( h] husb&1 ev5 z ! *ur* is ! glory ( ,,*ri/40 ,agreeable to ?is1 he tells ! ,cor9?ians1 8,:e!r y eat or dr9k1 or :atsoev] y d1 d all to ! glory ( ,,god20 & z he also speaks to ! ,!ssalonians1 #a ,!ssalonians ii4 #aa1 #ab4 8,z y "k h[ we exhort$1 & com=t$1 & *>g$ e "o ( y 7z a fa!r do? 8 *ildr57 t y w\ld walk wor?y ( ,,god :o ha? call$ y to 8 k+dom1 & 8 glory40 ,:at an expression is "h6 8,t y w\ld walk wor?y ( ,,god40 ,o6 h[ ought ?is1 & su* l texts1 to /ir up y\r pure m9ds1 ,o believ]s1 s to h y\r conv]sation 9 ?is _w1 t y may be :at ! apo/le says "s p>ticul> p]sons 71 ev5 8! glory ( ,,*ri/40 ,y are 8 glory2 he rejoices ov] y ) s++2 & y %\ld s walk1 t all :o "k & he> ( y1 may glorify ,,*ri/ 9 y4 ,subjection1 is ano!r duty1 t is enjo9$ m>ri$ wom51 9 ! ^w ( ,,god4 ,!y are to 8be subject to _! own husb&s 9 e ?+10 e lawful ?+3 8,=1 ! husb& is ! head ( ! wife1 ev5 z ,,*ri/ is ! head ( ! *ur*40 ,& kn[+ h[ unapt "s base m9ds w\ld be to submit to ! husb&'s au?ority1 he takes c>e to en=ce ?is duty ( subjection by _m cog5t & p[]ful argum5ts4 8,= ,adam 0 fir/ made1 & n ,eve4 ,nei!r 0 ! man made = ! woman1 b ! woman = ! man40 ,& aga91 8,! man 0 n fir/ 9 ! transgression1 b ! woman40 ,^u :i* acc\nts1 subjection 0 impos$ on h] z "p ( h] puni%m5t4 8,?y desire 7says ,,god7 %all be to ?y husb&1 & he %all rule 7?\gh n tyrannize7 ov] !e40 ,s t1 to use ! words ( pi\s ,mr4 ,h5ry1 ^? :o attempt to usurp au?ority ov] _! husb&s1 n only contradict a div9e comm&1 b ?w>t a div9e curse4 ,& if wom5 are to be subject to _! own husb&s 9 e ?+1 h[ mu* m ought believ]s1 :e!r m5 or wom51 to be subject to ,,jesus ,,*ri/3 = he is ! head ( ! *ur*4 ,he has b\ght h] by 8 blood4 ,believ]s !re=e are n _! own1 b are "u ! highe/ obligations to glorify & obey ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 9 _! bodies & _! s\ls1 :i* are 84 ,add to ?is1 t 8 s]vice1 z x is admirably express$ 9 "o ( our collects1 is p]fect fre$om4 ,8 comm&m5ts holy1 j1 & good4 ,& !re=e x is y\r highe/ privilege1 ,o believ]s1 to submit to1 & obey !m4 ,e>?ly husb&s may be s mean z to impose "s ?+s ^u _! wives1 m]ely to %ew _! au?ority2 b x is n s ) ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,he c & does impose no?+1 b :at imm$iately conduces to our pres5t1 z well z future good4 ,9 do+1 nay1 9 suff]+ = ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 !re is a pres5t unspeakable rew>d4 ,& !re=e ,i may say to believ]s1 z ! bless$ ,virg9 said to ! s]vants at ! m>riage 9 ,cana1 8,:atsoev] he says unto y1 d x40 8,= 8 yoke is easy1 & 8 burd5 is light40 ,& ,i believe x might easily be prov$ 9 a few m9utes1 t all ! disord]s :i* are n[ 9 ! _w1 :e!r 9 *ur* or /ate1 are ow+ to a want ( be+ univ]sally1 unanim\sly1 *e>fully1 & p]sev]+ly con=m$ to ! laws & example ( our ,,"l & ,savi\r ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,aga91 ,fai?fulness 9 ! m>riage /ate1 is /rictly enjo9$ 9 ! scriptures ( tru?4 8,m>riage is hon\rable 9 all1 & ! b$ undefil$4 ,b :oremong]s & adult]]s ,,god w judge40 ,nay1 adult]y is an iniquity to be puni%$ by ! e>?ly judges2 x dissolves ! m>riage relation4 8,= ! man has n p[] ov] 8 own body1 b ! woman2 nei!r has ! woman p[] ov] h] own body1 b ! man40 ,! hea!ns !mselves h be5 taught ?is by ! light ( nature2 & adult]y1 among "s ( !m1 is puni%$ ) imm$iate dea?4 ,& ought m>ri$ p]sons to be ?us c>eful to keep ! m>riage-b$ undefil$1 h[ c>efully !n ought believ]s to keep _! s\ls *a/e1 pure1 & undefil$1 n[ !y are esp\s$ to ,,jesus ,,*ri/8 ,= !re is su* a ?+ z spiritual adult]y2 8,o ye adult]]s & adult]esses10 sai? ,/4 ,james4 ,& ,,god frequ5tly compla9s ( 8 p's play+ ! h>lot4 ,h5ce x is1 t ,/4 ,john1 9 ! mo/ ende>+ mann]1 exhorts believ]s to 8keep !mselves f idols40 ,= ! lu/ ( ! eye1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & pride ( life1 are always ready to /eal away our he>ts f ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,& e "t we place our affections ^u any ?+ m ?an ,,*ri/1 we d und\bt$ly commit spiritual adult]y4 ,= we admit a creature to rival ! ,creator1 :o is ,,god ov] all1 bless$ = ev]more4 8,little *ildr51 !re=e1 keep y\rselves f idols40 ,b x is "t = me to draw t[>ds ! close ( ?is head4 ,fruitfulness 0 a bless+ promis$ by ,,god to ! fir/ happy pair2 8,increase & multiply1 & repl5i% ! e>?40 8,lo1 *ildr51 & ! fruit ( ! womb1 7says ! ,psalmi/7 are a gift & h]itage1 :i* come? ( ! ,,"l40 ,& s1 if we are m>ri$ to ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 we mu/ be fruitful4 ,9 :at8 ,9 e good ^w & "w3 = ?us speaks ! ,apo/le1 9 8 epi/le to ! ,romans3 8,:]e=e1 my bre?r51 ye also are become dead to ! law1 by ! body ( ,,*ri/1 t ye %\ld be m>ri$ to ano!r1 ev5 to him :o is rais$ f ! dead40 ,:at foll[s8 8,t we %\ld br+ =? fruit unto ,,god40 ,glori\s words1 & prop] to be consid]$ 9 a peculi> mann]1 by su* :o w\ld explode ! doctr9e ( free ju/ification1 z an ,ant9omian doctr9e1 & z ?\gh x de/roy$ good works4 ,no2 x e/abli%es1 & lays a solid f\ndation1 :]eon to build ! sup]/ructure ( good works4 ,titus is !re=e comm&$ to 8exhort believ]s to be c>eful to ma9ta9 good works40 ,& 8h]e9 7says our ,,"l7 is my ,fa!r glorifi$1 t ye br+ =? mu* fruit4 ,let y\r light s %9e be=e m51 t !y may see y\r good works1 & glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav530 ) a multitude ( passages to ! same purpose4 ,moreov]1 x is requir$ ( wives1 t !y n only love & rev]5ce _! husb&s1 b t !y also love & respect _! husb&'s fri5ds4 ,& if we are m>ri$ to ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 we %all n only rev]5ce ! bridegroom1 b we %all also love & hon\r ! bridegroom's fri5ds4 8,by ?is1 %all all m5 "k t ye are my disciples1 if ye love "o ano!r40 8,by ?is we "k1 7says ! belov$ disciple7 t we h pass$ f dea? to life1 because we love ! bre?r540 ,obs]ve1 ! bre?r51 indef9itely1 ( :atev] d5om9ation4 ,& ?is love mu/ be 8)\t dissimulation1 & ) a pure he>t f]v5tly40 ,?is 0 ! case ( ! primitive *ri/ians4 ,!y 7 all ( "o he>t1 & ( "o m9d4 ,x 0 said ( !m 7,o t x c\ld be said ( u67 8,see h[ ^! *ri/ians love "o ano!r60 ,!y 7 ( ! same _s z a good woman ( ,scotl& 01 :o1 :5 %e saw a great multitude1 z is cu/om>y 9 t c\ntry1 com+ f v>i\s p>ts to receive ! bless$ sacram5t1 salut$ !m ) a 8,come 91 ye bless$ ( ! ,,"l1 ,i h an h\se t w hold an hundr$ ( y1 & a he>t t w hold t5 ?\s&40 ,let u g & d likewise4 ,once m4 ,p]sons t are m>ri$1 take "o ano!r = bett] or = worse1 = ri*] or = poor]1 to love & to *]i% ea* o!r 9 sickness & 9 heal?4 ,& if we are m>ri$ to ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 we %all be will+ to be> 8 cross1 z well z to we> 8 cr[n4 8,if any man w come aft] me1 let him d5y himself1 take up 8 cross1 & foll[ me40 ,nei!r w !y be compell$ to d ?is1 z ,simon ( ,cyr5e 01 b !y w be volunte]s 9 8 s]vice2 !y w cry out1 ,cr[n him1 cr[n him1 :5 o!rs are cry+ out1 8,crucify him1 crucify him40 ,!y w nev] leave or =sake him1 b will+ly foll[ ! ,capta9 ( _! salvation1 ?\gh x be ?r\gh a sea ( blood4 ,i might run ! p>allel /ill fur!r1 & also enl>ge ^u ! h9ts already giv52 b ,i fe> ,i h said en\gh already to reproa* mo/ believ]s2 ,i am sure ,i h said m ?an en\gh to aba% & upbraid myself4 ,= alas6 h[ vilely1 trea*]\sly1 & ungratefully h we behav$ t[>ds our spiritual husb&1 ! de> ,,"l ,,jesus1 ev] s9ce ! day ( our esp\sals8 ,_h our fri5ds1 or ev5 ! wives ( our own bosoms1 behav$ to u z we h behav$ to our great & be/ fri5d1 our glori\s husb&1 we %\ld h brok5 (f our fri5d%ip1 & su$ = a bill ( divorcem5t long ago4 ,"u our fir/ love1 :at promises did we make to him8 ,b h[ fr[>dly h we behav$ ourselves 9 ?is cov5ant8 ,h[ little h we rev]5c$ him8 ,h[ (t5 has our ,belov$ be5 no m to u ?an ano!r belov$8 ,h[ little h we liv$ to 8 glory8 ,h we n be5 a %ame & reproa* to 8 gospel8 ,h we n crucifi$ him afre%1 & has he n be5 sorely w\nd$ 9 ! h\se ( 8 fri5ds8 ,nay1 has n 8 holy "n be5 blasphem$ ?r\gh our means8 ,= alas6 h[ little h we obey$ him8 ,h[ c>eless & indiff]5t h we be51 :e!r we pleas$ him or n8 ,we h (t5 said1 inde$1 :5 comm&$ by him to g "w 9 8 v9ey>d1 ,we g1 ,,"l2 b alas6 we w5t n4 ,or if we did g1 ) :at reluctance has x be58 ,h[ unwill+ to wat* ) our de> ,"l & ,ma/]1 only "o h\r8 ,& ( 8 sabba?s1 h[ (t5 h we said1 ,:at a we>9ess is ?is8 ,z = our adult]ies1 & spiritual =nications1 h[ frequ5t1 h[ aggravat$ h !y be58 ,h n idols ( all sorts1 be5 suff]$ to fill up ! room ( ! ev]-bless$ ,,jesus 9 our he>ts8 ,y t love him 9 s9c]ity1 w n be (f5d$ if ,i tell y1 t ! xvi? *apt] ( ,ezekiel gives1 9 my op9ion1 a lively description ( our behavi\r t[>ds our ,,"l4 ,we 71 l base-born *ildr51 ca/ out 9 ! field to ! loa?+ ( our p]sons3 no eye piti$ or _h compassion on u4 ,,jesus pass$ by1 saw u pollut$ 9 our own blood1 & said unto u1 8,live10 i4 e4 pres]v$ u1 ev5 9 our natural /ate1 f dea?4 ,& :5 8 "t ( love 0 come1 he spread ! skirt ( 8 imput$ righte\sness ov] u1 & cov]$ ! nak$ness ( our s\ls1 ent]$ into cov5ant ) u1 & we became 84 ,he wa%$ u also ) wat]1 ev5 9 ! lav] ( reg5]ation1 & ?or\ghly wa%$ u by 8 preci\s blood1 f ! guilt ( all our s9s4 ,he cloa!d u also ) broid]$ "w1 & deck$ u ) ornam5ts1 ev5 ) righte\sness1 & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,we did eat f9e fl\r & honey at 8 ord9ances1 & we f$ on ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 9 our he>ts by fai?1 ) ?anksgiv+4 ,9 %ort1 we 7 made exce$+ beautiful1 & ! k+dom ( ,,god 0 erect$ 9 our he>ts4 ,we 7 r5[n$ among our neighb\rs = our love to ,,god1 & all t knew u took k ( u1 t we _h be5 ) ,,jesus4 ,b alas6 h[ h we fall51 :o 7 once sons ( ! morn+6 ,h[ h we tru/$ 9 our own beauty1 h gr[n spiritually pr\d1 & provok$ our pati5t & unspeakably long-suff]+ ,,"l to ang]8 ,:]e is t ard5t love we spake (1 :5 we told him1 t1 ?\gh we %\ld die = him1 we w\ld n d5y him 9 any wise8 ,h[ desp]ately wick$1 & deceitful above all ?+s1 h we prov$ our he>ts to be1 s9ce we h done all ^! ?+s1 ev5 ! "w ( an imp]i\s woman8 ,^! are great & num]\s *>ges2 b great & num]\s z !y are1 !re is n a s+le believ] "h pres5t1 b1 if he kn[s 8 own he>t1 may plead guilty to "s1 or all ( !m4 ,b ?is is a t5d] po9t3 ,i see y conc]n$3 y\r te>s1 ,o believ]s1 are a pro( ( ! angui% ( y\r s\ls4 ,& c any ( u give any reason1 :y ,,jesus ,,*ri/ %\ld n give u a bill ( divorcem5t1 & put u away8 ,may he n ju/ly speak to u z he did to 8 adultress ,israel1 9 ! =em5tion$ xvi? ( ,ezekiel1 8,:]e=e1 ,o h>lot1 he> ! ^w ( ! ,,"l2 ,i w judge !e z wom5 t break w$lock1 & %$ blood1 are judg$4 ,i w give !e blood 9 fury & jeal\sy1 because ?\ ha/ n rememb]$ ! days ( ?y y\?1 b ha/ frett$ me 9 all ^! ?+s4 ,behold1 !re=e1 ,i also w recomp5ce ?y way ^u ?y head4 ,i w ev5 deal ) !e z ?\ ha/ done1 :o ha/ despis$ ! oa?1 9 break+ ! cov5ant1 ! m>riage contract t 0 betwe5 u40 ,?is1 ,i am p]suad$1 y w confess to be ! treatm5t :i* we all mo/ ju/ly des]ve4 ,b be n ov]:elm$ ) ov]-mu* sorr[3 = ?\gh ! ,,"l our ,,god is a jeal\s ,,god1 & w c]ta9ly visit our (f5ces ) a rod1 & our backslid+s ) a spiritual sc\rge1 yet 8 lov+-k9dness w he n utt]ly take f u1 nor suff] 8 tru? to fail4 ,?\gh we h *ang$1 yet he *ange? n3 ,he abide? fai?ful3 8 lov+-k9dness abide? = ev]more4 ,h>k6 h[ sweetly he speaks to 8 backslid+ p ( old2 8,o ,israel1 ?\ ha/ de/roy$ ?yself1 b 9 me is ?y help4 ,i w heal _! backslid+1 & love !m freely40 ,& 9 ! v]ses imm$iately foll[+ ! words ( ! text1 h[ com=tably does he address 8 esp\s$ p6 8,9 a little wra?1 ,i hid my face f !e = a mom5t2 b ) ev]la/+ k9dness w ,i h m]cy on !e1 sai? ! ,,"l ?y ,r$eem]4 ,= ?is is z ! wat]s ( ,noah unto me3 = z ,i h sworn1 t ! wat]s ( ,noah %\ld no m g ov] ! e>?2 s h ,i sworn1 t ,i w\ld n be wro? ) !e1 nor rebuke !e4 ,= ! m\nta9s %all dep>t1 & ! hills be remov$1 b my k9dness %all n dep>t f !e1 nei!r %all ! cov5ant ( my peace be remov$1 sai? ! ,,"l t ha? m]cy on !e40 ,o t ?is goodness may lead u to rep5tance6 ,o t ?is unp>allel$1 inf9ite1 un*angeable love1 may con/ra9 u to an univ]sal1 uni=m1 *e>ful1 unanim\s1 p]sev]+ ob$i5ce to all ! comm&s ( ,,god6 8vsit0 replac$ ) 8visit0 ,bre?r51 my he>t is enl>g$ t[>ds y1 & ,i c\ld dwell a long :ile ^u ! _m great & preci\s invitations t are made to backslid]s1 to return to _! fir/ love1 & d _! fir/ works3 b x is high "t = me1 if1 z 0 propos$1 ,,iii4 ,i give to e "o _! prop] portion2 to speak to ^? poor s\ls1 :o "k no?+ ( ?is bless$ ,bridegroom ( ! *ur*1 & consequ5tly _c yet say1 8,my ,mak] is my husb&40 ,ah6 ,i pity y f my inmo/ s\l2 ,i c\ld weep ov]1 & = y1 ?\gh p]haps y w n weep = y\rselves4 ,b surely y w\ld weep1 & h[l too1 did y "k ! mis]able condition ^? are 91 :o are n m>ri$ to ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,w y give me leave 7,i ?9k ,i speak x 9 mu* love7 to in=m y1 t if y are n m>ri$ to ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 y are m>ri$ to ! law1 ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil1 nei!r ( :i* c make y happy2 b all1 on ! contr>y1 concur to make y mis]able4 ,he> ye n1 ye t are m>ri$ to ! law1 & seek to be ju/ifi$ 9 ! sight ( ,,god1 p>tly1 at lea/1 if n :olly1 by y\r own works1 :at ! law sai? to ^? t are "u x1 z a cov5ant ( works8 8,curs$ is e "o t cont9ue? n 9 all ?+s t are writt5 9 ! book ( ! law1 to d !m40 ,e ^w brea!s ?reat5+ & slaught] to poor fall5 creatures4 ,curs$1 bo? "h & h]eaft]1 be ?is man1 & e "o1 naturally eng5d]$ ( ! (fspr+ ( ,adam1 )\t exception1 t cont9ue? n1 ev5 to ! v end ( life1 9 all ?+s2 n only 9 "s1 or _m1 b 9 all ?+s1 t are writt5 9 ! book ( ! law1 to d !m1 9 ! utmo/ p]fection3 = 8he t (f5de? 9 "o po9t1 is guilty ( all40 ,s t1 accord+ to ! t5or ( ! cov5ant ( works1 :osoev] is guilty ( "o wick$ ?\ght1 ^w1 or action1 is "u ! curse ( an angry s9-av5g+ ,,god4 8,= z _m z are "u ! law1 are "u ! curse40 ,& d y "k :at x is to be "u ! curse ( ,,god1 & to h ! ,wra? ( ,,god abide ^u y8 ,if y did1 ,i believe y w\ld n be s unwill+ to be divorc$ f ! law1 & be esp\s$1 z *a/e virg9s1 to ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,& :y are ye s w$d$ to ! _w8 ,did x ev] prove fai?ful or satisfactory to any ( its vot>ies8 ,has n ,solomon reckon$ up ! sum total ( worldly happ9ess8 ,& :at does x am\nt to8 8,vanity1 vanity1 sai? ! prea*]1 all is vanity10 nay he adds1 8& vexation ( _s40 ,& has n a great] ?an ,solomon in=m$ u1 t a man's life1 ! happ9ess ( a man's life1 do? n consi/ 9 ! ?+s :i* he possesse?8 ,besides1 8"k ye n t ! fri5d%ip ( ?is _w is enmity ) ,,god2 s t :osoev] w be a fri5d to ! _w1 7to ! corrupt cu/oms & vices ( x7 is an enemy to ,,god80 ,& :at bett] reasons c y give = be+ w$d$ to y\r lu/s8 ,might n ! poor slaves 9 ! gallies1 z reasonably be w$d$ to _! *a9s8 ,= d n y\r lu/s fett] d[n y\r s\ls f ,,god8 ,d !y n "l x1 & h !y n dom9ion ov] y8 ,d n !y say1 ,come1 & ye come2 ,g1 & ye g2 ,d ?is1 & ye d x8 ,& is n he or %e t live? 9 pleasure1 dead1 :il/ he live?8 ,& above all1 h[ c ye be> ! ?\ghts ( be+ w$d$ to ! devil1 z e natural man is3 = ?us speaks ! scripture1 8,he n[ rule? 9 ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce40 ,& h[ c ye be> to be rul$ by "o1 :o is su* a pr(ess$ op5 enemy to ! mo/ high & holy ,,god8 ,:o w make a drudge ( y1 :il/ y live1 & be y\r companion 9 endless & extreme torm5t1 aft] y are dead8 ,= ?us w our ,,"l say to ^? on ! left h&1 8,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels40 ,b1 ,,iv4 ,w y p]mit me1 ,o s9n]s1 t ,i may draw t[>ds a close ( ?is disc\rse1 to propose a bett] mat* to y\r s\ls4 ,?is is a "p ( ! disc\rse :i* ,i long to come to1 x be+ my he>t's desire1 & e>ne/ pray] to ,,god1 t y\r s\ls may be sav$4 8,& n[1 ,o ,,"l ,,god ,almighty1 ?\ ,fa!r ( m]cies1 & ,,god ( all consolations1 ?\ ,,god & ,fa!r ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 :o ha/ promis$ to give ?y ,son ! hea!n = 8 inh]itance1 & ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = 8 possession1 s5d me good spe$ ?is day1 ,o ,,"l1 s5d me n[ prosp]ity4 ,behold1 ,i /& "h )\t ! camp1 be>+ a little ( ?y de> ,son's sacr$ reproa*6 ,he> me1 ,o ,,"l1 he> me1 & accord+ to ?y ^w1 let ?y de>1 ?9e only begott5 ,son1 see ( ! travel ( 8 s\l1 & be satisfi$6 ,o help me s to speak1 t _m may believe on1 & cleave unto ?y bless$1 ?9e holy *ild ,,jesus60 ,b :o am ,i1 t ,i %\ld und]take to recomm5d ! bless$ ,,jesus to o!rs1 :o am myself altoge!r unwor?y to take 8 sacr$ "n into my pollut$ lips8 ,inde$1 my bre?r51 ,i d n c\nt myself wor?y ( su* an hon\r2 b s9ce x has pleas$ him1 9 :om all fulness dwells1 to c\nt me wor?y1 & put me into ! m9i/ry1 ! v /ones w\ld cry out aga9/ me1 did ,i n attempt1 at lea/1 to lisp out 8 praise2 & e>ne/ly recomm5d ! ev]-bless$ ,,jesus to ! *oice ( all4 ,?us ,abraham's fai?ful s]vant behav$1 :5 s5t out to fet* a wife = 8 ma/] ,isaac4 ,he spake ( ! ri*es & hon\rs1 :i* ,,god _h conf]r$ on him2 b :at inf9itely great] hon\rs & ri*es1 has ! ,,god & ,fa!r ( our ,,"l ,,jesus1 conf]r$ on 8 only ,son1 to :om ,i n[ invite e *ri/less s9n]6 ,to y1 !re=e1 ,i call1 ,o ye sons ( m51 assur+ y1 !re is e ?+ 9 ,,jesus t y\r he>ts c desire1 or hung] & ?ir/ aft]4 ,d p 9 dispos+ ( !mselves or _! *ildr5 9 m>riage1 g5]ally covet to be mat*$ ) p]sons ( great names8 ,let ?is consid]ation s]ve z a motive to /ir y up to mat* ) ,,jesus4 ,= ,,god ! ,fa!r has giv5 him a "n above e "n2 he has ^u 8 ve/ure1 & ^u 8 ?igh1 a "n writt51 8,! ,k+ ( k+s1 & ! ,"l ( lords20 & "h 9 ! text we are told1 8,! ,"l ( ,ho/s is 8 "n40 ,nor has he an empty title1 b p[] equival5t2 = he is a pr9ce1 z well z a savi\r4 8,all p[] is giv5 unto him1 bo? 9 heav5 & on e>?30 8,! ,,god ( ! :ole e>?1 7says our text7 he %all be call$40 ,! gov]nm5t ( m51 ( ! *ur*1 & ( devils1 is put ^u 8 %\ld]s3 8,?rones1 pr9cipalities & p[]s1 are made subject unto him2 by him k+s reign1 & pr9ces decree ju/ice2 he sette? up "o1 & putte? d[n ano!r3 & ( 8 k+dom !re %all be no end40 ,w ri*es be an inducem5t unto y to come & mat* ) ,,jesus8 ,:y !n1 ,i c tell y1 ! ri*es ( ,,jesus are inf9ite3 = unto me1 :o am less ?an ! lea/ ( all sa9ts1 is ?is grace giv51 t ,i %\ld prea* to poor s9n]s1 ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,i appeal to y t are 8 sa9ts1 :e!r y h n f\nd ?is true1 by happy exp]i5ce2 & ?\gh "s ( y1 may h be5 acqua9t$ ) him ?irty1 =ty1 fifty ye>s ago1 d y n f9d 8 ri*es are yet unse>*able1 & z mu* pa/ f9d+ out1 z !y 7 ! v fir/ mom5t 9 :i* y gave him y\r he>ts6 ,w\ld y mat* ) a wise husb&8 ,ha/e !n1 s9n]s1 come away to ,,jesus3 ,he is ! f\nta9 ( wisdom1 & makes all t come unto him1 wise unto salvation2 8,he is ! wisdom ( ! ,fa!r3 ! ,,"l possess$ him 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 way1 be=e 8 works ( old4 ,:5 he prep>$ ! heav5s1 he 0 !re2 :5 he appo9t$ ! f\ndations ( ! e>?1 !n 0 he ) him1 z "o br\ght up ) him2 he 0 daily 8 delight1 rejoic+ always be=e him40 ,z he is wise1 s is he holy2 & !re=e1 9 ! words ( our text1 he is /il$1 8,! ,r$eem]1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel30 & by ! angel ,gabriel1 8,t holy ,?+40 ,! apo/les1 address+ ,,god ! ,fa!r1 /ile him 8 8holy *ild ,,jesus30 & ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 & ! angels 9 heav51 cease n day or night1 say+1 8,holy1 holy1 holy40 ,nor is 8 beauty inf]ior to 8 wisdom or hol9ess2 ! s]aphs veil _! faces1 :5 !y appe> be=e him3 8,he is ! *iefe/ among t5 ?\s&1 nay1 he is altoge!r lovely40 ,&1 z he is altoge!r lovely1 s is he altoge!r lov+3 8 "n & 8 nature is ,love4 ,,god1 ,,god 9 ,,*ri/ is love3 love 9 ! ab/ract4 ,& 9 ?is has he manife/$ 8 love1 9 t1 :il/ we 7 yet s9n]s1 nay op5 enemies1 ,,jesus1 9 8 own due "t1 di$ = ! ungodly4 ,he lov$ u s z to give himself = u4 ,o :at mann] ( love is ?is6 ,:at 0 ,jacob's love to ,ra*el1 9 comp>ison ( ! love :i* ,,jesus bore to a p]i%+ _w6 ,he became a curse = u4 ,= x is writt51 8,curs$ is e man t hange? ^u a tree40 ,:at ,zipporah said to h] husb& improp]ly1 ,,jesus may say prop]ly to 8 sp\se ! *ur*1 8,a bloody wife ha/ ?\ be5 to me1 because ( ! crucifixion40 ,= he has pur*as$ h] ) 8 own blood4 ,& hav+ once lov$ 8 p1 he loves !m unto ! end4 ,8 love1 l himself1 is f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+4 ,he hates putt+ away3 ?\gh we *ange1 yet he *ange? n3 he abide? fai?ful4 ,:5 we are m>ri$ "h1 !re comes 9 t %ock+ clause1 to use ! words ( holy ,mr4 ,bo/on1 8,till dea? u do? "p20 b dea? itself %all n sep>ate a true believ] f ! love ( ,,god1 :i* is 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus 8 ,"l3 = he w nev] cease lov+ 8 ,bride1 till he has lov$ h] to heav51 & pres5t$ h] be=e 8 ,fa!r1 )\t spot or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+4 ,nay1 8 love w1 z x 71 b be beg9n+1 ?r\gh ! endless ages ( et]nity4 ,& n[1 ,sirs1 :at say y8 ,%all ,i put t "q to y1 :i* ,rebecca's relations1 ^u a proposal ( m>riage1 put to h]8 8,w ye g ) ! man80 ,) ! ,god-man1 ?is inf9itely great1 ?is inf9itely p[]ful1 ?is all-wise1 all-holy1 altoge!r lovely1 ev]-lov+ ,,jesus8 ,:at objection h y to make aga9/ su* a graci\s (f]8 ,"o w\ld imag9e1 y _h n a s+le "o2 b x is to be fe>$1 ?r\gh ! preval5cy ( unbelief1 & ! corruption ( y\r desp]ately wick$ deceitful he>ts1 y are ready to urge sev]al4 ,me?9ks ,i he> "s ( y say )9 y\rselves1 8,we l ! proposal1 b alas6 we are poor40 ,are y s8 ,if t be all1 y may1 not)/&+1 be welcome to ,,jesus3 8,= has n ,,god *os5 ! poor ( ?is _w1 to make !m ri* 9 fai?1 & heirs ( 8 ev]la/+ k+dom80 ,& :at says t ,savi\r1 to :om ,i am n[ invit+ y8 8,bless$ are ! poor 9 ,_s1 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav540 ,& :at says 8 ,apo/le conc]n+ him8 8,?\gh he 0 ri*1 yet = our sakes he became poor1 t we ?r\gh 8 pov]ty might be made ri*40 ,b say y1 8,we are n only poor1 b we are 9 debt2 we owe ,,god t5 ?\s& tal5ts1 & h no?+ to pay20 b t ne$ n keep y back3 = ,,god ! ,fa!r1 f ! ,,"l ,,jesus1 8 de>ly belov$ ,son1 has receiv$ d\ble = all believ]s s9s3 ! blood ( ,,jesus cleanse? f !m all4 ,b y are bl9d1 & mis]able1 & nak$2 to :om !n %\ld y fly = succ\r1 b to ,,jesus1 :o came to op5 ! eyes ( ! bl9d1 to seek & save ! mis]able & lo/1 & cloa? ! nak$ ) 8 p]fect & spotless righte\sness4 ,& n[1 :at c h9d] y\r esp\sals ) ! de> & ev]-bless$ ,lamb ( ,,god8 ,i "k b ( "o ?+1 t dreadful s9 ( unbelief4 ,b ?is is my com=t1 ,,jesus di$ = unbelief1 z well z = o!r s9s1 & has promis$ to s5d d[n ! ,holy ,_s to conv9ce ! _w ( ?is s9 9 p>ticul>3 8,if ,i g n away1 ! ,com=t] w n come unto y2 b if ,i g away1 ,i w s5d ! ,com=t]1 & he w conv9ce ! _w ( s940 ,:at s98 ( unbelief2 8because !y believe n on me40 ,o t ?is promise may be s fulfill$ 9 y\r he>ts1 & ,,jesus may s become ! au?or ( div9e fai? 9 y\r s\ls1 t y may be able to s5d me ! same message z a good woman 9 ,scotl&1 on h] dy+ b$1 s5t me by a fri5d3 8,tell him1 7says %e7 = 8 com=t1 t at su* a "t he m>ri$ me to ! ,,"l ,,jesus40 ,?is w\ld be com=t inde$4 ,n t we c m>ry y to ,,*ri/3 ,no2 ! ,holy ,gho/ mu/ tie ! m>riage knot4 ,b su* hon\r h all ,,god's m9i/]s2 "u him !y esp\se poor s9n]s to ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 8,i h esp\s$ y 7says ,/4 ,paul7 z a *a/e virg9 to ,,jesus ,,*ri/40 ,o t y may say1 ,we w g ) ! man2 !n w ,i b[ my head1 z ,abraham's s]vant did1 & g ) joy & tell my ,ma/]1 t he has n left 8 poor s]vant de/itute ?is day3 !n %all ,i rejoice 9 y\r felicity4 ,= ,i "k1 my ,ma/] w take y into ! banquet+-h\se ( 8 ord9ances1 & 8 bann] ov] y %all be love4 ,t ?is may be ! happy case ( y all1 may ! glori\s ,,god grant1 = ! sake ( ,,jesus 8 de>ly belov$ ,son1 ! glori\s bridegroom ( 8 *ur*2 to :om1 ) ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,holy ,_s1 be all hon\r & glory1 n[ & = ev]more4 ,am51 & ,am54 ,,s]mon ,,xiii4 ,! ,pott] & ! ,clay4 ,,j]emiah xviii4 #af4 ,! ^w :i* came to ,j]emiah f ! ,"l1 say+1 ,arise1 & g d[n to ! pott]'s h\se1 & !re ,i w cause !e to he> my words4 ,!n ,i w5t d[n to ! pott]'s h\se1 & behold1 he wr\ght a "w on ! :eels4 ,& ! vessel t he made ( clay 0 m>r$ 9 ! h&s ( ! pott]1 s he made x aga9 ano!r vessel1 z seem$ good to ! pott] to make x4 ,!n ! ^w ( ! ,"l came to me1 say+1 ,o h\se ( ,israel1 _c ,i d ) y z ?is pott]8 sai? ! ,"l4 ,behold1 z ! clay is 9 ! pott]'s h&1 s are ye 9 m9e h&1 ,o h\se ( ,israel4 ,,at sundry times1 & 9 div]s mann]s1 ,,god 0 pleas$ to speak to our fa!rs by ! prophets1 be=e he spoke to u 9 ^! la/ days by 8 ,son4 ,to ,elijah1 he reveal$ himself by a small /ill voice4 ,to ,jacob1 by a dream4 ,to ,moses1 he spake face to face4 ,sometimes he 0 pleas$ to s5d a fav\rite prophet on "s especial err&2 & :il/ he 0 ?us employ$1 v\*saf$ to give him a p>ticul> message1 :i* he 0 ord]$ to deliv] )\t res]ve to all ! inhabitants ( ! l&4 ,a v in/ructive in/ance ( ?is k9d we h record$ 9 ! passage n[ read to y4 ,! fir/ v]se in=ms u t x 0 a ^w1 or message1 :i* came imm$iately f ! ,,"l to ! prophet ,j]emiah4 ,at :at "t1 or h[ ! prophet 0 employ$ :5 x came1 we are n told4 ,p]haps1 :il/ he 0 pray+ = ^? :o w\ld n pray = !mselves3 ,p]haps1 ne> ! morn+1 :5 he 0 slumb]+ or mus+ on 8 b$4 ,= ! ^w came to him1 say+1 8,arise40 ,& :at mu/ he d :5 ris58 ,he mu/ 8g d[n to ! pott]'s h\se0 7! prophet knew :]e to f9d x7 8& !re 7says ! great ,jehovah7 ,i w cause !e to he> my words40 ,j]emiah does n conf] ) fle% & blood1 he does n object t x 0 d>k or cold1 or desire t he might h 8 message giv5 him !re1 b )\t ! lea/ hesitation is imm$iately ob$i5t to ! heav5ly vision4 8,!n 7says he7 ,i w5t d[n to ! pott]'s h\se1 & behold he wr\ght a "w ^u ! :eels40 ,j z he 0 ent]+ into ! h\se or work%op1 ! pott]1 x seems1 _h a vessel ^u 8 :eel4 ,& 0 !re any ?+ s extraord9>y 9 ?is1 t x %\ld be u%]$ 9 ) ! ^w ,,behold8 ,:at a dream+ vision>y1 or sup]/iti\s en?usia/1 w\ld ?is ,j]emiah be acc\nt$1 ev5 by _m :o read 8 prophecies ) seem+ respect1 0 he alive n[8 ,b ?is 0 n ! fir/ "t ,j]emiah _h he>d f heav5 9 ?is mann]4 ,he !re=e will+ly obey$2 & _h y or ,i accompani$ him to ! pott]'s h\se1 ,i believe we %\ld h se5 him sil5tly1 b int5sely wait+ ^u 8 great & all-wise ,comm&]1 to "k :]e=e he s5t him ?i!r4 ,me?9ks ,i see him all att5tion4 ,he takes notice1 t 8! vessel 0 ( clay20 b z he held x 9 8 h&1 & turn$ r\nd ! :eel1 9 ord] to "w x into "s p>ticul> =m1 8x 0 m>r$ 9 ! h&s ( ! pott]10 & consequ5tly unfit = ! use he be=e int5d$ to put x to4 ,& :at becomes ( ?is m>r$ vessel8 ,be+ ?us m>r$1 ,i suppose1 ! pott]1 )\t ! lea/ imputation ( inju/ice1 might h ?r[n x aside1 & tak5 up ano!r piece ( clay 9 its room4 ,b he did n4 8,he made x aga9 ano!r vessel40 ,& does ! pott] call a c\ncil ( 8 dome/ics1 to enquire ( !m :at k9d ( vessel !y w\ld advise him to make ( x8 ,no1 9 no wise4 8,he made x aga9 ano!r vessel1 z seem$ good to ! pott] to make x40 8,!n10 adds ,j]emiah1 :il/ he 0 9 ! way ( duty!n:il/ he 0 m5tally cry+1 ,,"l :at w\ld/ ?\ h me to d8 8,!n ! ^w ( ! ,,"l came unto me1 say+1 ,o h\se ( ,israel1 _c ,i d ) y z ?is pott]8 sai? ! ,,"l4 ,behold1 z ! clay is 9 ! h&s ( ! pott] 7m>r$1 & unfit = ! fir/ design$ purpose7 s are ye 9 m9e h&1 ,o h\se ( ,israel40 ,at l5g?1 !n1 ,j]emiah ha? 8 s]mon giv5 to him3 %ort1 b popul>4 ,x 0 to be deliv]$ to ! :ole h\se ( ,israel1 pr9ces1 prie/s1 & p3 %ort1 b pung5t1 ev5 %>p] ?an a two-edg$ sword4 ,:at6 says ! sov]eign ,,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 mu/ ,i be d5i$ ! privilege ( a common pott]8 ,may ,i n d :at ,i w ) my own8 8,behold1 z ! clay is 9 ! pott]'s h&s1 s are ye 9 m9e h&s1 ,o h\se ( ,israel4 ,i made & =m$ y into a p1 & bless$ y above any o!r nation "u heav53 b1 ,o ,israel1 ?\ by ?y backslid+s ha/ de/roy$ ?yself4 ,z ! pott] !re=e might ju/ly h ?r[n aside 8 m>r$ clay1 s may ,i ju/ly un*ur* & unpeople y4 ,b :at if ,i %\ld come ov] ! m\nta9s ( y\r guilt1 heal y\r backslid+s1 revive my "w 9 ! mid/ ( ! ye>s1 & cause y\r latt] end greatly to increase8 ,behold1 z ! clay is 9 ! h&s ( ! pott]1 ly+ at 8 disposal1 ei!r to be de/roy$ or =m$ into ano!r vessel1 s are ye 9 my h&s1 ,o h\se ( ,israel3 ,i may ei!r reject1 & !reby ru9 y1 or ,i may revisit & revive y accord+ to my own sov]eign good w & pleasure1 & :o %all say unto me1 :at do/ ?\80 ,?is seems to be ! g5u9e int]pretation1 & prim>y int5tion ( ?is beautiful "p ( holy writ4 ,b wav+ all fur!r enquiries ab\t its prim>y design or mean+1 ,i %all n[ proce$ to %ew1 t :at ! glori\s ,jehovah "h says ( ! h\se ( ,israel 9 g5]al1 is applicable to e individual ( mank9d 9 p>ticul>4 ,& z ,i presume ?is may be done1 )\t ei!r wire-draw+ scripture on ! "o h&1 or wre/+ x f its orig9al mean+ on ! o!r1 n to deta9 y any long]1 ,i %all1 f ! passage ?us expla9$ & p>aphras$1 d$uce1 & endeav\r to enl>ge on ^! two g5]al heads4 ,fir/1 ,i %all und]take to prove1 t e man naturally eng5d]$ ( ! (fspr+ ( ,adam1 is 9 ! sight ( ! all-see+1 he>t-se>*+ ,,god1 only z a 8piece ( m>r$ clay40 ,secondly1 ,t be+ ?us m>r$1 he mu/ necess>ily be r5ew$3 & "u ?is head1 we %all likewise po9t out by ^: ag5cy ?is mighty *ange is to be br\ght ab\t4 ,^! p>ticul>s be+ discuss$1 way w naturally be made = a %ort ^w ( application4 ,fir/1 ,to prove t e man naturally eng5d]$ ( ! (fspr+ ( ,adam1 is 9 ! sight ( an all-see+1 he>t-se>*+ ,,god1 only z a piece ( m>r$ clay4 ,be pleas$ to obs]ve1 t we say e man naturally eng5d]$ ( ! (fspr+ ( ,adam1 or e man s9ce ! fall3 = if we consid] man z he fir/ came out ( ! h&s ( 8 ,mak]1 he 0 f> f be+ 9 su* melan*oly circum/ances4 ,no3 he 0 orig9ally made upright2 or z ,moses1 t sacr$ p5man1 decl>es1 8,,god made him aft] 8 own image40 ,surely nev] 0 s mu* express$ 9 s few words2 :i* ha? (t5 made me wond] h[ t great critic ,long9us1 :o s ju/ly admires ! dignity & gr&eur ( ,moses's acc\nt ( ! creation1 & 8,,god said1 ,let !re be light1 & !re 0 light20 ,i say ,i h (t5 wond]$ :y he did n read a little fur!r1 & be/[ z j an encomium ^u ?is %ort1 b )al inexpressibly augu/ & compreh5sive description ( ! =mation ( man1 8s ,,god creat$ man 9 8 own image40 ,/ruck ) a deep s5se ( su* amaz+ goodness1 & t he might impress yet a deep] s5se ( x ^u our m9ds too1 he imm$iately adds1 89 ! image ( ,,god made he him40 ,a c\ncil ( ! mo/ adorable ,tr9ity 0 call$ on ?is important occasion3 ,,god did n say1 ,let !re be a man1 & !re 0 a man1 b ,,god said1 8,let u make man 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess40 ,?is is ! acc\nt :i* ! lively oracles ( ,,god d give u ( man 9 8 fir/ e/ate3 b x is v rem>kable1 t ! transition f ! acc\nt ( 8 creation to t ( 8 mis]y1 is v quick1 & :y8 ,= a v good reason1 because he soon fell f 8 primeval dignity2 & by t fall1 ! div9e image is s defac$1 t he is n[ to be valu$ only z antiqu>ians value an anci5t m$al1 m]ely = ! sake ( ! image & sup]scription once /amp$ ^u x2 or ( a second div9e impress1 :i*1 ?r\gh grace1 x may yet receive4 ,let u take a m p>ticul> survey ( him1 & see :e!r ^! ?+s are s or n3 & fir/1 z to 8 und]/&+4 ,z man 0 creat$ orig9ally 8aft] ,,god 9 k10 z well z righte\sness & true hol9ess1 we may rationally inf]1 t 8 und]/&+1 9 respect to ?+s natural1 z well z div9e1 0 ( a prodigi\s ext5t3 = he 0 made b a little l[] ?an ! angels1 & consequ5tly be+ l !m1 excell5t 9 8 und]/&+1 he knew mu* ( ,,god1 ( himself1 & all ab\t him2 & 9 ?is z well z e o!r respect1 01 z ,mr4 ,colli] expresses x 9 "o ( 8 essays1 a p]fect major3 b ?is is f> f be+ our case n[4 ,= 9 respect to natural ?+s1 our und]/&+s are evid5tly d>k5$4 ,x is b little t we c "k1 & ev5 t little k :i* we c acquire1 is ) mu* we>9ess ( ! fle%1 & we are doom$ to ga9 x z we d our daily bread1 ,i mean by ! sweat ( our br[s4 ,m5 ( l[ & n>r[ m9ds soon comm5ce wise 9 _! own conceits3 & hav+ acquir$ a little smatt]+ ( ! le>n$ languages1 & made "s small pr(ici5cy 9 ! dry sci5ces1 are easily tempt$ to look ^u !mselves z a head tall] ?an _! fell[ mortals1 & accord+ly too1 too (t5 put =? great swell+ words ( vanity4 ,b p]sons ( a m exalt$1 & ext5sive rea* ( ?\ght1 d>e n boa/4 ,no3 !y "k t ! greate/ s*ol>s are 9 ! d>k1 9 respect to _m ev5 ( ! m9ute/ ?+s 9 life3 & aft] all _! pa9ful rese>*es into ! ,arcan ,natur1 !y f9d su* an imm5se void1 su* an unmeasurable expanse yet to be travell$ ov]1 t !y are oblig$ at la/ to conclude1 almo/ ) respect to e ?+1 8t !y "k no?+ yet z !y ought to "k40 ,?is consid]ation1 no d\bt1 l$ ,socrates1 :5 he 0 ask$ by "o ( 8 s*ol>s1 :y ! oracle pron\nc$ him ! wise/ man on e>?1 to give him ?is judici\s answ]1 8,p]haps x is1 because ,i am mo/ s5sible ( my own ignorance40 ,w\ld to ,,god1 t all :o call !mselves *ri/ians1 _h le>nt s mu* z ?is hea!n6 ,we %\ld !n no long] he> s _m le>n$ m51 falsely s call$1 betray _! ignorance by boa/+ ( ! ext5t ( _! %all[ und]/&+1 nor by pr(ess+ !mselves s wise1 prove !mselves su* arrant p$antic fools4 ,if we view our und]/&+s 9 respect to spiritual ?+s1 we %all f9d t !y are n only d>k5$1 b become d>kness itself1 ev5 8d>kness t may be felt0 by all :o are n pa/ feel+4 ,& h[ %\ld x be o!rwise1 s9ce ! infallible ^w ( ,,god assures u1 t !y are ali5at$ f ! light & life ( ,,god1 & !reby naturally z incapable to judge ( div9e & spiritual ?+s1 comp>atively speak+1 z a man born bl9d is incapacitat$ to di/+ui% ! v>i\s col\rs ( ! ra9b[4 8,! natural man1 7says an inspir$ apo/le7 disc]ne? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,,god20 s f> f x1 8!y are fooli%ness unto him20 & :y8 ,because !y are only to be 8spiritually disc]n$40 ,h5ce x 01 t ,nicodemus1 :o 0 bless$ ) an outw>d & div9e revelation1 :o 0 a rul] ( ! ,jews1 nay a ma/] ( ,israel1 :5 our ,,"l told him1 8he mu/ be born aga920 appeal$ to be q grappl$4 8,h[ 7says he7 c a man be born :5 he is old8 c he ent] a second "t into 8 "m's womb & be born8 h[ c ^! ?+s be80 ,7 ?ree m absurd que/ions ev] propos$ by ! mo/ ignorant man alive8 or c !re be a cle>] pro( ( ! bl9dness ( man's und]/&+1 9 respect to div9e1 z well z natural ?+s8 ,is n man !n a piece ( m>r$ clay8 ,?is w appe> yet m evid5t1 if we consid] ! p]v]se b5t ( 8 w4 ,be+ made 9 ! v image ( ,,god2 und\bt$ly be=e ! fall1 man _h no o!r w b 8 ,mak]'s4 ,,god's w1 & ,adam's1 7 !n l unisons 9 music4 ,!re 0 n ! lea/ disunion1 or discord betwe5 !m4 ,b n[ he ha? a w1 z directly contr>y to ! w ( ,,god1 z light is contr>y to d>kness1 or heav5 to hell4 ,we all br+ into ! _w ) u a c>nal m9d1 :i* is n only an enemy to ,,god1 b 8enmity itself1 & :i* is !re=e n subject unto ! law ( ,,god1 nei!r inde$ c x be40 ,a great _m %ew mu* zeal 9 talk+ aga9/ ! man ( s91 & l\dly 7& inde$ v ju/ly7 exclaim aga9/ ! ,pope = sitt+ 9 ! temple1 ,i mean ! *ur* ( ,,*ri/1 & 8exalt+ himself above all t is call$ ,,god40 ,b say n )9 ?yself1 :o %all g to ,rome1 to pull d[n ?is spiritual anti*ri/8 z ?\gh !re 0 no anti*ri/ b :at is )\t u4 ,= "k1 ,o man1 :oev] ?\ art1 an inf9itely m dang]\s anti*ri/1 because less disc]n$1 ev5 self-w1 sits daily 9 ! temple ( ?y he>t1 exalt+ itself above all t is call$ ,,god1 & oblig+ all its vot>ies to say ( ,,*ri/ himself1 t ,pr9ce ( peace1 8we w n h ?is man to reign ov] u40 ,,god's p1 ^: spiritual s5ses are ex]cis$ ab\t spiritual ?+s1 & ^: eyes are op5$ to see ! abom9ations t are 9 _! he>ts1 frequ5tly feel ?is to _! sorr[4 ,:e!r !y w or n1 ?is enmity f "t to "t bubbles up1 & 9 spight ( all _! wat*fulness & c>e1 :5 !y are "u ! pressure ( "s %>p affliction1 a long des]tion1 or t$i\s night ( temptation1 !y (t5 f9d some?+ )9 ris+ 9 rebellion aga9/ ! all-wise disposals ( div9e ,provid5ce1 & say+ unto ,,god _! heav5ly fa!r1 8:at do/ ?\80 ,?is makes !m to cry 7& no wond]1 s9ce x con/ra9$ "o ( ! greate/ sa9ts & apo/les fir/ to introduce ! expression7 8,o wret*$ man t ,i am1 :o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?80 ,! spiritual & r5ew$ s\l groans ?us1 be+ burd5$2 b z = ! natural & unawak5$ man1 x is n s ) him2 self-w1 z well z e o!r evil1 ei!r 9 a m lat5t or disc]nable mann]1 reigns 9 8 unr5ew$ s\l1 & proves him1 ev5 to a demon/ration to o!rs1 :e!r he kn[s1 or w confess x himself or n1 t 9 respect to ! disord]s ( 8 w1 z well z 8 und]/&+1 man is only a piece ( m>r$ clay4 ,a transi5t view ( fall5 man's affections w yet m firmly corroborate ?is melan*oly tru?4 ,^!1 at 8 be+ fir/ plac$ 9 ! p>adise ( ,,god1 7 always kept )9 prop] b\nds1 fix$ ^u _! prop] objects1 &1 l s _m g5tle riv]s1 sweetly1 spontane\sly & habitually glid$ into _! ocean1 ,,god4 ,b n[ ! sc5e is *ang$4 ,= we are n[ naturally full ( vile affections1 :i* l a mighty & impetu\s torr5t c>ry all be=e !m4 ,we love :at we %\ld hate1 & hate :at we %\ld love2 we fe> :at we %\ld hope =1 & hope = :at we %\ld fe>2 nay1 to su* an ungov]nable height d our affections sometimes rise1 t ?\gh our judgm5ts are conv9c$ to ! contr>y1 yet we w gratify our passions ?\gh x be at ! exp5ce ( our pres5t & et]nal welf>e4 ,we feel a w> ( our affections1 w>r+ aga9/ ! law ( our m9ds1 & br++ u into captivity to ! law ( s9 & dea?4 ,s t video meliora proboque1 det]iora sequor1 ,i approve ( bett] ?+s b foll[ worse1 is too1 too (t5 ! practice ( u all4 ,i am s5sible1 t _m are (f5d$1 :5 mank9d are comp>$ to bea/s & devils4 ,& !y might h "s %ad[ ( reason = be+ s1 if we ass]t$ 9 a physical s5se1 t !y 7 really bea/s & really devils4 ,= !n1 z ,i once he>d a v le>n$ prelate1 :o 0 object+ aga9/ ?is comp>ison1 obs]ve1 8a man be+ a bea/ w\ld be incapable1 & be+ a devil1 w\ld be "u an impossibility ( be+ sav$40 ,b :5 we make use ( su* %ock+ comp>isons1 z he 0 pleas$ to t]m !m1 we w\ld be und]/ood only 9 a moral s5se2 & 9 s do+1 we ass]t no m ?an "s ( ! mo/ holy m5 ( ,,god h said ( !mselves1 & o!rs1 9 ! lively oracles _m ages ago4 ,holy ,david1 ! man aft] ,,god's own he>t1 speak+ ( himself1 says1 8s fooli% 0 ,i1 & z a bea/ be=e !e40 ,& holy ,job1 speak+ ( man 9 g5]al1 says1 t 8he is born z a wild ass's colt10 or take away ! expletive1 :i* z "s ?9k ought to be done1 & !n he positively ass]ts1 t man is a wild ass's colt4 ,& :at says our ,,"l1 8,ye are ( y\r fa!r ! devil20 & 8! :ole _w is said to lie 9 him1 ! wick$ "o1 :o n[ rules 9 ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce10 t is1 9 all unr5ew$ s\ls4 ,our /upidity1 pron5ess to fix our affections on ! ?+s ( ! e>?1 & our eag]ness to make provision = ! fle%1 to fulfil ! lu/s !re(1 evid5ce u to be e>?ly & brutal2 & our m5tal passions1 ang]1 hatr$1 malice1 envy1 & su* l1 prove ) equal /r5g?1 t we are also devili%4 ,bo? toge!r conspire to ev9ce1 t 9 respect to 8 affections1 z well z 8 und]/&+ & w1 man des]v$ly may be t]m$ a piece ( m>r$ clay4 ,! pres5t bl9dness ( natural consci5ce makes ?is appe> 9 a yet m gl>+ light2 9 ! s\l ( ! fir/ man ,adam1 consci5ce 0 no d\bt ! c&le ( ! ,,"l1 & enabl$ him rightly & in/antane\sly to disc]n betwe5 good & evil1 "r & wrong4 ,&1 bless$ be ,,god6 "s rema9s ( ?is are yet left2 b alas1 h[ dimly does x burn1 & h[ easily & quickly is x cov]$1 or put out & ext+ui%$4 ,i ne$ n s5d y to ! hea!n _w1 to le>n ! tru? ( ?is2 y all "k x by exp]i5ce4 ,0 !re no o!r evid5ce1 y\r own consci5ces are in/ead ( a ?\s& witnesses1 t man1 z to 8 natural consci5ce1 z well z und]/&+1 w & affections1 is mu* m>r$ clay4 ,nor does t great & boa/$ ,diana1 ,i mean unassi/$ un5light5$ reason1 less demon/rate ! ju/ness ( su* an ass]tion4 ,f> be x f me to decry or exclaim aga9/ human reason4 ,,*ri/ himself is call$ ! 8,,logos1 ! ,reason20 & ,i believe x w\ld n require mu* le>n+1 or take up mu* "t to prove1 t s f> & no f>!r ?an z we act agreeably to ! laws ( ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 are we any way con=mable to ! laws ( "r reason4 ,8 s]vice is !re=e call$ 8a reasonable s]vice40 ,& h[ev] 8 s]vants & foll[]s may n[ be look$ ^u z fools & madm52 yet !re w come a "t1 :5 ^? :o despise & set !mselves to oppose div9e revelation1 w f9d1 t :at !y n[ call reason1 is only reason deprav$1 & z utt]ly incapable1 ( itself1 to guide u into ! way ( peace1 or %ew ! way ( salvation1 z ! m5 ( ,sodom 7 to f9d ,lot's door aft] !y 7 /ruck ) bl9dness by ! angels1 :o came to lead him out ( ! city4 ,! horrid & dreadful mi/akes1 :i* ! mo/ ref9$ reason]s 9 ! hea!n _w ran into1 bo? z to ! object1 z well z mann] ( div9e wor%ip1 h suffici5tly demon/rat$ ! weakness & depravity ( human reason3 nor d our mod]n boa/]s af=d u any bett] pro(s ( ! greatness ( its /r5g?1 s9ce ! be/ improvem5t !y g5]ally make ( x1 is only to reason !mselves into d[nright wilful infidelity1 & !reby reason !mselves out ( et]nal salvation4 ,ne$ we n[ any fur!r witness1 t man1 fall5 man1 is altoge!r a piece ( m>r$ clay8 ,b ?is is n all1 we h yet m evid5ce to call2 = d ! bl9dness ( our und]/&+s1 ! p]v]s5ess ( our w1 ! rebellion ( our affections1 ! corruption ( our consci5ces1 ! depravity ( our reason prove ?is *>ge2 & does n ! pres5t disord]$ frame & con/itution ( our bodies confirm ! same also8 ,d\btless 9 ?is respect1 man1 9 ! mo/ lit]al s5se ( ! ^w1 is a piece ( m>r$ clay4 ,= ,,god orig9ally made him ( ! 8du/ ( ! e>?40 ,s t not)/&+ our boa/+ ( our high p$igrees1 & diff]5t desc5t1 we 7 all orig9ally ^u a level1 & a little r$ e>? 0 ! common sub/ratum out ( :i* we 7 all =m$4 ,clay inde$ x 01 b clay wond]fully modifi$1 ev5 by ! imm$iate h&s ( ! ,creator ( heav5 & e>?4 ,"o !re=e ha? obs]v$1 t x is said 8,,god built ! man20 he did n =m him ra%ly or ha/ily1 b built & f9i%$ him accord+ to ! plan be=e laid d[n 9 8 own et]nal m9d4 ,& ?\gh1 z ! great ,,god is )\t body1 p>ts1 or passions1 we _c suppose :5 x is said 8,,god made man aft] 8 own image10 t x has any ref]5ce to 8 body1 yet ,i _c help ?9k+ 7) ,doctor ,s\?7 t z ! et]nal ,logos 0 h]eaft] to appe>1 ,,god manife/ 9 ! fle%1 inf9ite wisdom 0 und\bt$ly ex]t$ 9 =m+ a casket into :i* s invaluable a pe>l 0 9 ! fulness ( "t to be deposit$4 ,"s ( ! anci5ts are said to h ass]t$1 t man at ! fir/1 _h :at we call a glory %9+ r\nd him2 b )\t attempt+ to be wise above :at is writt51 we may v5ture to affirm1 t he _h a glori\s body1 :i* kn[+ no s91 knew nei!r sickness nor pa94 ,b n[ on ?is1 z well z o!r acc\nts1 he may ju/ly be call$ ,i*abod2 = its primitive /r5g? & glory are sadly dep>t$ f x1 & l ! ru9s ( "s anci5t & /ately fabric1 only s mu* left z to give u "s fa9t idea ( :at x 0 :5 x fir/ appe>$ 9 its orig9al & p]fect beauty4 ,! apo/le ,paul1 !re=e1 :o knew h[ to call ?+s by _! prop] names1 z well z any man liv+1 does n scruple to t]m ! human body1 ?\gh 9 its orig9al con/itution fe>fully & wond]fully made1 a 8vile body20 vile inde$6 s9ce x is subject to su* vile diseases1 put to su* vile1 yea v vile uses1 & at l5g? is to come to s vile an end4 8,= du/ we are1 & to du/ we mu/ return40 ,?is among o!r consid]ations1 we may well suppose1 caus$ ! bless$ ,,jesus to weep at ! grave ( ,laz>us4 ,he wept1 n only because 8 fri5d ,laz>us 0 dead1 b he wept to see human nature1 ?r\gh man's own default1 ?us laid 9 ru9s1 by be+ subject unto su* a dissolution1 made l unto ! bea/s t p]i%4 ,let u "h pause a :ile1 & ) our sympa?iz+ ,,"l1 see if we _c %$ a few sil5t te>s at lea/1 ^u ! same sorr[ful occasion4 ,:o1 :o is !re among/ u1 t ^u su* a melan*oly review ( man's pres5t1 real1 & mo/ deplorable depravity bo? 9 body & s\l1 c refra9 f weep+ ov] su* a piece ( m>r$ clay8 ,:o1 :o c help adopt+ holy ,david's lam5tation ov] ,saul & ,jona?an8 8,h[ are ! mighty fall56 ,h[ are !y sla9 9 _! high places60 ,orig9ally x 0 n s4 ,no1 8,,god made man aft] 8 own image3 9 ! image ( ,,god made he man40 ,nev] 0 !re s mu* express$ 9 s few words4 ,he 0 creat$ aft] ,,god 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess4 ,?is is ! acc\nt1 :i* ! sacr$ volume gives u ( ?is int]e/+ po9t4 ,?is1 ?is is t bless$ book1 t book ( books1 f :5ce1 toge!r ) an appeal to ! exp]i5ce ( our own he>ts1 & ! te/imonies ( all pa/ ages1 we h ?\ght prop] to fet* our pro(s4 ,=1 aft] all1 we mu/ be oblig$ to div9e revelation1 to "k :at we 71 :at we are1 & :at we are to be4 ,9 ^!1 z 9 a true glass1 we may see our real & prop] lik5ess4 ,& f ^! only c we trace ! s\rce & f\nta9 ( all ^? innum]able evils1 :i* l a deluge h ov]fl[$ ! natural & moral _w4 ,if any %\ld object aga9/ ! au!nticity ( ?is revelation1 & consequ5tly aga9/ ! doctr9e ?is day drawn f !nce1 !y d 9 my op9ion !reby v mu* confirm x4 ,= unless a man 0 v mu* disord]$ inde$1 z to 8 und]/&+1 w1 affections1 natural consci5ce1 & 8 p[] ( reason+1 he c\ld nev] possibly d5y su* a revelation1 :i* is f\nd$ on a multiplicity ( infallible ext]nal evid5ces1 ha? s _m int]nal evid5ces ( a div9e /amp 9 e page1 is s suit$ to ! common exig5cies ( all mank9d1 s agreeable to ! exp]i5ce ( all m51 & :i* ha? be5 s wond]fully h&$ & pres]v$ to u1 ha? be5 s in/rum5tal to ! convict+1 conv]t+1 & com=t+ s _m millions ( s\ls1 & ha? /ood ! te/ ( ! mo/ sev]e scrut9ies1 & exact criticisms ( ! mo/ subtle & ref9$1 z well z ( ! mo/ malici\s & p]secut+ enemies1 t ev] liv$1 ev5 f ! beg9n+ ( "t to ?is v day4 ,p]sons ( su* a turn ( m9d1 ,i ?9k1 are r to be pray$ =1 ?an disput$ )1 if s be ?is p]v]se wick$ness ( _! he>ts may be =giv5 !m3 ,!y are 9 ! v gall ( bitt]ness1 & mu/ h 8_! consci5ces se>$ z x 7 ) a r$-hot iron10 & mu/ h _! eyes 8bl9d$ by ! ,,god ( ?is _w10 o!rwise !y c\ld n b see1 & feel1 & ass5t to ! tru? ( ?is doctr9e1 ( man's be+ univ]sally deprav$2 :i* n only 9 "o or two1 b 9 "o or two ?\s&s1 9 e page1 ,i c\ld almo/ say1 is writt51 9 su* legible *>act]s1 t he t runs may read4 ,inde$1 revelation itself is f\nd$ ^u ! doctr9e ( ! fall4 ,_h we kept our orig9al integrity1 ! law ( ,,god w\ld h yet be5 writt5 9 our he>ts1 & !reby ! want ( a div9e revelation1 at lea/ su* z ours1 w\ld h be5 sup]s$$2 b be+ fall51 in/ead ( ris+ 9 rebellion aga9/ ,,god1 we ought to be fill$ ) unspeakable ?ankfulness to our all b\ntiful ,creator1 :o by a few l9es 9 8 own books ha? discov]$ m to u1 ?an all ! philosoph]s & mo/ le>n$ m5 9 ! _w c\ld1 or w\ld1 h discov]$1 ?\gh !y _h /udi$ to all et]nity4 ,i am well aw>e1 t "s :o pret5d to own ! validity ( div9e revelation1 are not)/&+ enemies to ! doctr9e t ha? ?is day be5 deliv]$2 & w\ld fa9 elude ! =ce ( ! pro(s g5]ally urg$ 9 def5ce ( x1 by say+1 !y only bespeak ! corruption ( p>ticul> p]sons1 or h ref]5ce only to ! hea!n _w3 b su* p]sons err1 n kn[+ _! own he>ts1 or ! p[] ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/3 = by nature !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ,jew or ,g5tile1 ,greek or ,b>b>ian1 bond or free4 ,we are altoge!r equally become abom9able 9 ,,god's sight1 all equally fall5 %ort ( ! glory ( ,,god1 & consequ5tly all alike s _m pieces ( m>r$ clay4 ,h[ ,,god came to suff] man to fall8 h[ long man /ood be=e he fell8 & h[ ! corruption contract$ by ! fall1 is propagat$ to e individual ( 8 species8 are que/ions ( su* an ab/ruse & critical nature1 t %\ld ,i und]take to answ] !m1 w\ld be only gratify+ a s9ful curiosity1 & tempt+ y1 z ,satan tempt$ our fir/ p>5ts1 to eat =bidd5 fruit4 ,x w mu* bett] answ] ! design ( ?is pres5t disc\rse1 :i* is practical1 to pass on ,,ii4 ,to ! next ?+ propos$1 & po9t out to y ! absolute necessity !re is ( ?is fall5 nature's be+ r5ew$4 ,?is ,i h _h all along 9 my eye1 & on acc\nt ( ?is1 h purposely be5 s explicit on ! fir/ g5]al head3 = z ,ar*im$es once said1 8,give me a place :]e ,i may fix my foot1 & ,i w move ! _w20 s )\t ! lea/ imputation ( arrogance1 ) :i*1 p]haps1 he 0 ju/ly *>geable1 we may v5ture to say1 grant ! =ego+ doctr9e to be true1 & !n d5y ! necessity ( man's be+ r5ew$ :o c4 8has0 replac$ ) 8z0 ,i suppose1 ,i may take x = grant$1 t all ( y among/ :om ,i am n[ prea*+ ! k+dom ( ,,god1 hope aft] dea? to g to a place :i* we call ,heav54 ,& my he>t's desire & pray] to ,,god = y is1 t y all may h mansions prep>$ = y !re4 ,b give me leave to tell y1 0 y n[ to see ^! heav5s op5$1 & ! angel 7to use ! words ( ! s]aphic ,h]vey7 cloa!d ) all 8 heav5ly drap]y1 ) "o foot ^u ! e>?1 & ano!r ^u ! sea2 nay1 7 y to see & he> ! angel ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant1 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ himself1 proclaim+ 8"t %all be no m10 & giv+ y all an invitation imm$iately to come to heav52 heav5 w\ld be no heav5 to y1 nay x w\ld be a hell to y\r s\ls1 unless y 7 fir/ prep>$ = a prop] enjoym5t ( x "h on e>?4 8,= :at communion ha? light ) d>kness80 ,or :at fell[%ip c\ld unr5ew$ sons ( ,belial possibly keep up ) ! pure & immaculate ,,jesus8 ,! g5]ality ( p =m /range ideas ( heav54 ,& because ! scriptures1 9 condesc5sion to ! weakness ( our capacities1 describe x by images tak5 f e>?ly delights & human gr&eur1 !re=e !y are apt to c>ry _! ?\ghts no high]1 & at ! be/ only =m to !mselves a k9d ( ,mahometan p>adise4 ,b p]mit me to tell y1 & ,,god grant x may s9k deep into y\r he>ts6 ,heav5 is r a /ate ?an a place2 & consequ5tly1 unless y are previ\sly dispos$ by a suitable /ate ( m9d1 y c\ld n be happy ev5 9 heav5 itself4 ,= :at is grace b glory militant8 ,:at is glory b grace triumphant8 ,?is consid]ation made a pi\s au?or say1 t 8hol9ess1 happ9ess1 & heav51 7 only ?ree diff]5t words = "o & ! self-same ?+40 ,& ?is made ! great ,pre/on1 :5 he 0 ab\t to die1 turn to 8 fri5ds1 say+1 8,i am *ang+ my place1 b n my company40 ,he _h conv]s$ ) ,,god & good m5 on e>?2 he 0 go+ to keep up ! same1 & inf9itely m ref9$ communion ) ,,god1 8 holy angels1 & ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 9 heav54 ,to make u meet to be blissful p>tak]s ( su* heav5ly company1 ?is 8m>r$ clay10 ,i mean1 ^! deprav$ natures ( ours1 mu/ necess>ily und]go an univ]sal moral *ange3 our und]/&+s mu/ be enlight5$2 our wills1 reason1 & consci5ces1 mu/ be r5ew$2 our affections mu/ be drawn t[>d1 & fix$ ^u ?+s above2 & because fle% & blood _c inh]it ! k+dom ( heav51 ?is corruptible mu/ put on incorruption1 ?is mortal mu/ put on immortality4 ,& ?us old ?+s mu/ lit]ally pass away1 & behold all ?+s1 ev5 ! body z well z ! faculties ( ! s\l1 mu/ become new4 ,?is moral *ange is :at "s call1 rep5tance1 "s1 conv]sion1 "s1 reg5]ation2 *oose :at "n y please1 ,i only pray ,,god1 t we all may h ! ?+4 ,! scriptures call x hol9ess1 sanctification1 ! new creature1 & our ,,"l calls x a 8,new bir?1 or be+ born aga91 or born f above40 ,^! are n b>ely figurative expressions1 or ! flights ( ea/]n language1 nor d !y b>ely d5ote a relative *ange ( /ate conf]r$ on all ^? :o are admitt$ into ,,*ri/'s *ur* by baptism2 b !y d5ote a real1 moral *ange ( he>t & life1 a real p>ticipation ( ! div9e life 9 ! s\l ( man4 ,"s inde$ cont5t !mselves ) a figurative int]pretation2 b unless !y are made to exp]i5ce ! p[] & efficacy !re(1 by a solid liv+ exp]i5ce 9 _! own s\ls1 all _! le>n+1 all _! lab\r$ criticisms1 w n exempt !m f a real damnation4 ,,*ri/ ha? said x1 & ,,*ri/ w /&1 8,unless a man10 le>n$ or unle>n$1 high or l[1 ?\gh he be a ma/] ( ,israel z ,nicodemus 01 unless he 8be born aga91 he _c see1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,,god40 ,if x be enquir$1 :o is to be ! pott]8 & by ^: ag5cy ?is m>r$ clay is to be =m$ into ano!r vessel8 ,or 9 o!r words1 if x be ask$1 h[ ?is great & mighty *ange is to be effect$8 ,i answ]1 n by ! m]e d9t & =ce ( moral suasion4 ,?is is good 9 its place4 ,& ,i am s f> f ?9k+1 t *ri/ian prea*]s %\ld n make use ( rational argum5ts & motives 9 _! s]mons1 t ,i _c ?9k !y are fit to prea* at all1 :o ei!r _c1 or w n use !m4 ,we h ! example ( ! great ,,god himself = su* a practice2 8,come 7says he7 & let u reason toge!r40 ,& ,/4 ,paul1 t pr9ce ( prea*]s1 8reason$ ( temp]ance1 & righte\sness1 & a judgm5t to come40 ,& x is rem>kable1 8t :il/ he 0 reason+ ( ^! ?+s1 ,felix trembl$40 ,nor are ! mo/ p]suasive /ra9s ( holy rhetoric less ne$ful = a scribe ready in/ruct$ to ! k+dom ( ,,god4 ,! scriptures bo? ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 e :]e ab\nd ) !m4 ,& :5 c !y be m prop]ly employ$1 & br\ght =?1 ?an :5 we are act+ z ambassadors ( heav51 & besee*+ poor s9n]s1 z 9 ,,*ri/'s /ead1 to be reconcil$ unto ,,god4 ,all ?is we readily grant4 ,b at ! same "t1 ,i w\ld z soon g to yond] *ur*-y>d1 & attempt to raise ! dead c>cases1 ) a 8come =?10 z to prea* to dead s\ls1 did ,i n hope = "s sup]ior p[] to make ! ^w effectual to ! design$ end4 ,i %\ld only be l a s\nd+ brass = any sav+ purposes1 or z a t9kl+ cymbal4 ,nei!r is ?is *ange to be wr\ght by ! p[] ( our own free-w4 ,?is is an idol e :]e set up1 b we d>e n fall d[n & wor%ip x4 8,no man 7says ,,*ri/7 c come to me1 unless ! ,fa!r draw him40 ,our own free-w1 if improv$1 may re/ra9 u f ! commission ( _m evils1 & put u 9 ! way ( conv]sion2 b1 aft] ex]t+ our utmo/ ef=ts 7& we are b\nd 9 duty to ex]t !m7 we %all f9d ! words ( our own *ur* article to be true1 t 8man s9ce ! fall ha? no p[] to turn to ,,god40 ,no1 we might z soon attempt to /op ! ebb+ & fl[+ ( ! tide1 & calm ! mo/ tempe/u\s sea1 z to imag9e t we c subdue1 or br+ "u prop] regulations1 our own unruly wills & affections by any /r5g? inh]5t 9 ourselves4 ,& !re=e1 t ,i may keep y no long] 9 susp5ce1 ,i in=m y1 t ?is heav5ly pott]1 ?is bless$ ag5t1 is ! ,almighty ,_s ( ,,god1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ?ird p]son 9 ! mo/ adorable ,tr9ity1 coess5tial ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,?is is t ,_s1 :i* at ! beg9n+ ( "t mov$ on ! face ( ! wat]s1 :5 nature lay 9 "o univ]sal *aos4 ,?is 0 ! ,_s t ov]-%ad[$ ! ,holy ,virg91 be=e t holy ?+ 0 born ( h]3 & ?is same ,_s mu/ come1 & move ^u ! *aos ( our s\ls1 be=e we c prop]ly be call$ ! sons ( ,,god4 ,?is is :at ,john ! bapti/ calls 8be+ baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/10 )\t :i*1 8 & all o!r baptisms1 :e!r infant or adult1 avail no?+4 ,?is is t fire1 :i* our ,,"l came to s5d into our e>?ly he>ts1 & :i* ,i pray ! ,,"l ( all lords to k9dle 9 e unr5ew$ "o ?is day4 ,z = ! extraord9>y op]ations ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 su* z work+ ( miracles1 or speak+ ) div]s k9ds ( tongues1 !y are long s9ce ceas$4 ,b z = ?is miracle ( miracles1 turn+ ! s\l to ,,god by ! m ord9>y op]ations ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ?is abides yet1 & w abide till "t itself %all be no m4 ,= x is he t sanctifie? u1 & all ! elect p ( ,,god4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 true believ]s are said to be 8born f above1 to be born n ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,,god40 ,_! second1 z well z _! fir/ creation1 is truly & purely div9e4 ,x is1 !re=e1 call$ 8a creation20 b put ye on 7says ! apo/le7 ! new man :i* is creat$,& h[8 ,ev5 z ! fir/ man 01 8aft] ,,god 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess40 ,^!1 ^! are ! preci\s tru?s1 :i* a sc(f+ _w w\ld fa9 rally or ridicule u out (4 ,to produce ?is glori\s *ange1 ?is new creation1 ! glori\s ,,jesus left 8 ,fa!r's bosom4 ,= ?is he l$ a p]secut$ life2 = ?is he di$ an ignom9i\s & accurs$ dea?2 = ?is he rose aga92 & = ?is he n[ sitte? at ! "r h& ( 8 ,fa!r4 ,all ! precepts ( 8 gospel1 all 8 ord9ances1 all 8 provid5ces1 :e!r ( an afflictive or prosp]\s nature1 all div9e revelation f ! beg9n+ to ! end1 all c5t] 9 ^! two po9ts1 to %ew u h[ we are fall51 & to beg91 c>ry on1 & compleat a glori\s & bless$ *ange 9 our s\ls4 ,?is is an end wor?y ( ! com+ ( s div9e a p]sonage4 ,to deliv] a multitude ( s\ls ( e nation1 language & tongue1 f s _m moral evils1 & to re9/ate !m 9 an incomp>ably m excell5t condition ?an t f :5ce !y are fall51 is an end wor?y ! %$d+ ( su* preci\s blood4 ,:at sy/em ( religion is !re n[1 or 0 !re ev] exhibit$ to ! _w1 any way to be comp>$ to ?is8 ,c ! dei/ical s*eme pret5d 9 any degree to come up to x8 ,is x n noble1 rational1 & truly div9e8 ,& :y !n w n all t hi!rto are /rang]s to ?is bless$ re/oration ( _! fall5 natures1 7= my he>t is too full to ab/a9 any long] f an application7 :y w y any long] dispute or /& out aga9/ x8 ,:y w y n r br+ y\r clay to ?is heav5ly ,pott]1 & say f y\r inmo/ s\ls1 8,turn u1 ,o good ,,"l1 & s %all we be turn$80 ,?is1 y may & c d3 & if y g ?us f>1 :o kn[s b t ?is v day1 yea ?is v h\r1 ! heav5ly ,pott] may take y 9 h&1 & make y vessels ( hon\r fit = ! ,r$eem]'s use8 ,o!rs t 7 once z f> f ! k+dom ( ,,god z y are1 h be5 p>tak]s ( ?is bless$ness4 ,:at a wret*$ creature 0 ,m>y ,magdal5e8 ,& yet out ( h] ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ca/ sev5 devils4 ,nay1 he appe>$ to h] fir/1 aft] he rose f ! dead1 & %e became z x 7 an apo/le to ! v apo/les4 ,:at a covet\s creature 0 ,zac*eus8 ,he 0 a grip+ *eat+ publican2 & yet1 p]haps1 9 "o qu>t] ( an h\r's "t1 8 he>t is enl>g$1 & he made q will+ to give half ( 8 goods to fe$ ! poor4 ,& to m5tion no m1 :at a cruel p]son 0 ,paul4 ,he 0 a p]secutor1 a blasphem]1 injuri\s2 "o t brea!d out ?reatn+s aga9/ ! disciples ( ! ,,"l1 & made havoc ( ! *ur* ( ,,*ri/4 ,& yet :at a wond]ful turn did he meet )1 z he 0 j\rney+ to ,damascus8 f a p]secutor1 he became a prea*]2 0 aft]w>ds made a spiritual fa!r to ?\s&s1 & n[ probably sits ne>e/ ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 9 glory4 ,& :y all ?is8 ,t he might be made an example to !m t %\ld h]eaft] believe4 ,o !n believe1 rep5t2 ,i besee* y1 believe ! gospel4 ,inde$1 x is glad tid+s1 ev5 tid+s ( great joy4 ,y w !n no long] h any ?+ to say aga9/ ! doctr9e ( ,orig9al ,s92 or *>ge ! ,almighty fooli%ly1 = suff]+ our fir/ p>5ts to be prevail$ on to eat su* s\r grapes1 & p]mitt+ !reby _! *ildr5's tee? to be set on edge4 ,y w !n no long] cry out aga9/ ! doctr9e ( ! ,new ,bir?1 z en?usiasm1 or br& ! ass]tors ( su* bless$ tru?s ) ! opprobri\s names ( fools & madm54 ,hav+ felt1 y w !n believe2 hav+ believ$1 y w !re=e speak2 & in/ead ( be+ vessels ( wra?1 & gr[+ h>d] & h>d] 9 hell fire1 l vessels 9 a pott]'s ov51 y w be made vessels ( hon\r1 & be pres5t$ at ! great day by ,,jesus1 to 8 heav5ly ,fa!r1 & be translat$ to live ) him z monum5ts ( ri*1 free1 di/+ui%+ & sov]eign grace1 = ev] & ev]4 ,y1 t h 9 "s degree exp]i5c$ ! quick5+ influ5ce 7= ,i mu/ n conclude )\t dropp+ a ^w or two to ,,god's *ildr57 y "k h[ to pity1 & !re=e1 ,i besee* y also to pray = ^?1 to ^: circum/ances ?is disc\rse is peculi>ly adapt$4 ,b w y be cont5t 9 pray+ = !m8 ,w y n see reason to pray = y\rselves also8 ,yes1 d\btless1 = y\rselves also4 ,= y1 & y only "k1 h[ mu* !re is yet lack+ 9 y\r fai?1 & h[ f> y are f be+ p>tak]s 9 t degree1 :i* y desire to be1 ( ! :ole m9d t 0 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 ,y "k :at a body ( s9 & dea? y c>ry ab\t ) y1 & t y mu/ necess>ily expect _m turns ( ,,god's provid5ce & grace1 be=e y w be :olly deliv]$ f x4 ,b ?anks be to ,,god1 we are 9 safe h&s4 ,he t has be5 ! au?or1 w also be ! f9i%] ( our fai?4 ,yet a little :ile1 & we l him %all say 8,x is f9i%$20 we %all b[ d[n our heads & give up ! gho/4 ,till !n1 7= to !e1 ,o ,,"l1 w we n[ direct our pray]7 help u1 ,o ,almighty ,fa!r1 9 pati5ce to possess our s\ls4 ,behold1 we are ! clay1 & ?\ art ! ,pott]4 ,let n ! ?+ =m$ say to him t =m$ x1 :atev] ! disp5sations ( ?y future ,w conc]n+ u may be1 ,:y do/ ?\ deal ) u ?us8 ,behold1 we put ourselves z blanks 9 ?9e h&s1 deal ) u z seeme? good 9 ?y sight1 only let e cross1 e affliction1 e temptation1 be ov]rul$ to ! /amp+ ?y bless$ image 9 m lively *>act]s on our he>ts2 t s pass+ f glory to glory1 by ! p[]ful op]ations ( ?y bless$ ,_s1 we may be made !reby m & m meet =1 & at la/ be translat$ to a full1 p]fect1 endless1 & un9t]rupt$ enjoym5t ( glory h]eaft]1 ) !e ,o ,fa!r1 !e ,o ,son1 & !e ,o bless$ ,_s2 to :om1 ?ree p]sons b "o ,,god1 be ascrib$1 z is mo/ due1 all hon\r1 p[]1 might1 maje/y & dom9ion1 n[ & to all et]nity4 ,am5 & ,am54 ,,s]mon ,,xiv4 ,! ,,"l our ,righte\sness4 ,,j]emiah xxiii4 #f4 ,! ,,"l our ,righte\sness4 ,,:oev] is acqua9t$ ) ! nature ( mank9d 9 g5]al1 or ! prop5sity ( 8 own he>t 9 p>ticul>1 mu/ ackn[l$ge1 t self-righte\sness is ! la/ idol t is root$ out ( ! he>t3 be+ once born "u a cov5ant ( works1 x is natural = u all to h rec\rse to a cov5ant ( works1 = our ev]la/+ salvation4 ,& we h contract$ su* a devili% pride1 by our fall f ,,god1 t we w\ld1 if n :olly1 yet 9 "p at lea/1 glory 9 be+ ! cause ( our own salvation4 ,we cry out aga9/ pop]y1 & t v ju/ly2 b we are all ,papi/s1 at lea/1 ,i am sure1 we are all ,arm9ians by nature2 & !re=e no wond] s _m natural m5 embrace t s*eme4 ,x is true1 we disclaim ! doctr9e ( m]it1 are a%am$ directly to say we des]ve any good at ! h&s ( ,,god2 !re=e1 z ! ,apo/le excell5tly well obs]ves1 8we g ab\t10 we fet* a circuit1 8to e/abli% a righte\sness ( our own1 &10 l ! ,ph>isees ( old1 8w n :olly submit to t righte\sness :i* is ( ,,god ?r\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/ our ,,"l40 ,?is is ! sore/1 ?\gh1 alas6 ! mo/ common evil t 0 ev] yet se5 "u ! sun4 ,an evil1 t 9 any age1 especially 9 ^! dregs ( "t :]e9 we live1 _c suffici5tly be inveigh$ aga9/4 ,= z x is ) ! p1 s x is ) ! prie/s2 & x is to be fe>$1 ev5 9 ^? places1 :]e once ! tru? z x is 9 ,,jesus 0 em95tly prea*$1 _m m9i/]s are s sadly deg5]at$ f _! pi\s ance/ors1 t ! doctr9es ( grace1 especially ! p]sonal1 all-suffici5t righte\sness ( ,,jesus1 is b too seldom1 too slightly m5tion$4 ,h5ce ! love ( _m waxe? cold2 & ,i h (t5 ?\ght1 0 x possible1 t ?is s+le consid]ation w\ld be suffici5t to raise our v5]able =efa!rs aga9 f _! graves2 :o w\ld ?und] 9 _! e>s _! fatal error4 ,! righte\sness ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is "o ( ^? great my/]ies1 :i* ! angels desire to look into1 & seems to be "o ( ! fir/ lessons t ,,god taught m5 aft] ! fall4 ,=1 :at 7 ! coats t ,,god made to put on our fir/ p>5ts1 b types ( ! application ( ! m]its or righte\sness ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ to believ]s he>ts8 ,we are told1 t ^? coats 7 made ( sk9s ( bea/s2 &1 z bea/s 7 n !n food = m51 we may fairly inf]1 t ^? bea/s 7 sla9 9 sacrifice1 9 commemoration ( ! great sacrifice1 ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 !reaft] to be (f]$4 ,& ! sk9s ( ! bea/s ?us sla91 be+ put on ,adam & ,eve1 !y 7 h]eby taught h[ _! nak$ness 0 to be cov]$ ) ! righte\sness ( ! ,lamb ( ,,god4 ,?is is x :i* is meant1 :5 we are told1 8,abraham believ$ on ! ,,"l1 & x 0 acc\nt$ to him = righte\sness40 ,9 %ort1 ?is is x ( :i* bo? ! law & ! prophets h spok51 especially ,j]emiah 9 ! words ( ! text1 8,! ,,"l our righte\sness40 ,i propose1 ?r\gh div9e grace1 ,i4 ,to consid] :o we are to und]/& by ! ^w ,,"l4 ,,ii4 ,h[ ! ,,"l is man's righte\sness4 ,,iii4 ,i w consid] "s ( ! *ief objections t are g5]ally urg$ aga9/ ?is doctr9e4 ,,iv4 ,i %all %ew "s v ill consequ5ces t fl[ naturally f d5y+ ?is doctr9e4 ,v4 ,%all conclude ) an exhortation to all to come to ,,*ri/ by fai?1 t !y may be enabl$ to say ) ! ,prophet 9 ! text1 8,! ,,"l our righte\sness40 ,i4 ,i am to consid] :o we are to und]/& by ! ^w ,,"l4 ,! ,,"l our righte\sness4 ,if any ,arians or ,soc9ians are drawn by curiosity to he> :at ! babl] has to say1 let !m be a%am$ ( d5y+ ! div9ity ( t ,,"l1 :o has b\ght poor s9n]s ) 8 preci\s blood4 ,= ! p]son m5tion$ 9 ! text1 "u ! "* ( ! ,,"l1 is ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,v]se #e4 8,behold1 ! days come1 sai? ! ,,"l1 t ,i w raise unto ,david a righte\s bran*1 a k+ %all reign & prosp]1 & %all execute judgm5t & ju/ice 9 ! e>?4 ,9 8 days 7v]se #f47 ,judah %all be sav$1 & ,israel %all dwell safely2 & ?is is 8 "n :]eby he %all be call$1 ,! ,,"l our righte\sness40 ,by ! righte\s bran*1 all agree1 t we are to und]/& ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,he x is t is call$ ! ,,"l 9 our text4 ,if s1 if !re 7 no o!r text 9 ! ,bible to prove ! div9ity ( ,,*ri/1 ?is is suffici5t3 = if ! ^w ,"l may prop]ly belong to ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 he mu/ be ,,god4 ,&1 z y h x 9 ! m>g9 ( y\r ,bibles1 ! ^w ,"l is 9 ! orig9al ,jehovah1 :i* is ! ess5tial title ( ,,god himself4 ,come !n1 ye ,arians1 kiss ! ,son ( ,,god1 b[ d[n be=e him1 & hon\r him1 ev5 z ye hon\r ! ,fa!r4 ,le>n ( ! angels1 ^? morn+-/>s1 & wor%ip him z truly ,,god3 = o!rwise y are z mu* idolators1 z ^? t wor%ip ! ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,& z = y ,soc9ians1 :o say ,,*ri/ 0 a m]e man1 & yet pr(ess t he 0 y\r ,savi\r1 accord+ to y\r own pr9ciples y are accurs$3 =1 if ,,*ri/ be a m]e man1 !n he is only an arm ( fle%3 & x is writt51 8,curs$ is he t tru/e? on an arm ( fle%40 ,b ,i w\ld hope1 !re are no su* mon/]s "h2 at lea/1 t1 aft] ^! consid]ations1 !y w\ld be a%am$ ( broa*+ su* mon/r\s absurdities any m4 ,= x is pla91 t1 by ! ^w ,"l1 we are to und]/& ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 :o "h takes to himself ! title ( ,jehovah1 & !re=e mu/ be v ,,god ( v ,,god2 or1 z ! ,apo/le dev\tly expresses x1 8,,god bless$ = ev]more40 ,,ii4 ,h[ ! ,,"l is to be man's righte\sness1 comes next to be consid]$4 ,& t is1 9 "o ^w1 by imputation4 = x pleas$ ,,god1 aft] he _h made all ?+s by ! ^w ( 8 p[] to create man aft] 8 own image4 ,& s inf9ite 0 ! condesc5sion ( ! high & l(ty ,"o1 :o inhabite? et]nity1 t1 al?\gh he might h insi/$ on ! ev]la/+ ob$i5ce ( him & 8 po/]ity2 yet he 0 pleas$ to oblige himself1 by a cov5ant or agreem5t made ) 8 own creatures1 ^u condition ( an uns9n+ ob$i5ce1 to give !m immortality & et]nal life4 ,= :5 x is said1 8,! day ?\ eate/ !re(1 ?\ %alt surely die20 we may fairly inf]1 s long z he cont9u$ ob$i5t1 & did n eat !re(1 he %\ld surely live4 ,! #c;d ( ,g5esis gives u a full1 b m\rnful acc\nt1 h[ our fir/ p>5ts broke ?is cov5ant1 & !reby /ood 9 ne$ ( a bett] righte\sness ?an _! own1 9 ord] to procure _! future acceptance ) ,,god4 ,= :at mu/ !y d8 ,!y 7 z mu* "u a cov5ant ( works z ev]4 ,& ?\gh1 aft] _! disob$i5ce1 !y 7 )\t /r5g?2 yet !y 7 oblig$ n only to d1 b cont9ue to d all ?+s1 & t too 9 ! mo/ p]fect mann]1 :i* ! ,,"l _h requir$ ( !m3 & n only s1 b to make satisfaction to ,,god's inf9itely (f5d$ ju/ice1 = ! brea* !y _h already be5 guilty (4 ,"h !n op5s ! amaz+ sc5e ( div9e philan?ropy1 ,i mean1 ,,god's love to man3 ,= behold1 :at man c\ld n d1 ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ! son ( 8 ,fa!r's love1 und]takes to d = him4 ,& t ,,god might be j 9 ju/ify+ ! ungodly1 ?\gh 8he 0 9 ! =m ( ,,god1 & !re=e ?\ght x no robb]y to be equal ) ,,god2 yet he took ^u him ! =m ( a s]vant10 ev5 human nature4 ,9 t nature he obey$1 & !reby fulfill$ ! :ole moral law 9 our /ead2 & also di$ a pa9ful dea? ^u ! cross1 & !reby became a curse =1 or in/ead (1 ^? :om ! ,fa!r _h giv5 to him4 ,z ,,god1 he satisfi$1 at ! same "t t he obey$ & suff]$ z man2 &1 be+ ,,god & man 9 "o p]son1 he wr\ght out a full1 p]fect1 & suffici5t righte\sness = all to :om x 0 to be imput$4 8p]san0 replac$ ) 8p]son0 ,"h !n we see ! mean+ ( ! ^w righte\sness4 ,x implies ! active z well z passive ob$i5ce ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,we g5]ally1 :5 talk+ ( ! m]its ( ,,*ri/1 only m5tion ! latt]18 dea?2 :]eas1 ! =m]18 life & active ob$i5ce1 is equally necess>y4 ,,*ri/ is n su* a savi\r z becomes u1 unless we jo9 bo? toge!r4 ,,*ri/ n only di$1 b liv$2 n only suff]$1 b obey$ =1 or in/ead (1 poor s9n]s4 ,& bo? ^! jo9tly make up t compleat righte\sness1 :i* is to be imput$ to u1 z ! disob$i5ce ( our fir/ p>5ts 0 made ours by imputation4 ,9 ?is s5se1 & no o!r1 are we to und]/& t p>allel :i* ! apo/le ,paul draws1 9 ! v? ( ! ,romans1 betwe5 ! fir/ & second ,adam4 ,?is is :at he else:]e t]ms1 8our be+ made ! righte\sness ( ,,god 9 him40 ,?is is ! s5se :]e9 ! ,prophet w\ld h u to und]/& ! words ( ! text2 !re=e1 ,j]emiah xxxiii4 #af4 8,%e 7i4 e4 ! *ur* itself7 %all be call$1 7hav+ ?is righte\sness imput$ to h]7 ,! ,,"l our righte\sness40 ,a passage1 ,i ?9k1 wor?y ( ! pr(\nde/ m$itation ( all ! sons & daught]s ( ,abraham4 ,_m are ! objections :i* ! pr\d he>ts ( fall5 m5 are cont9ually urg+ aga9/ ?is :olesome1 ?is div9e1 ?is s\l-sav+ doctr9e4 ,i come n[1 ,,iii4 ,to answ] "s few ( ^? :i* ,i ?9k ! mo/ consid]able4 ,&1 ,fir/1 !y say1 because !y w\ld appe> fri5ds to morality1 8,t ! doctr9e ( an imput$ righte\sness is de/ructive ( good works1 & leads to lic5ti\sness40 ,& :o1 pray1 are ! p]sons t g5]ally urge ?is objection8 ,are !y m5 full ( fai?1 & m5 really conc]n$ = good works8 ,no2 :atev] few exceptions !re may be1 if !re be any at all1 x is notori\s1 !y are g5]ally m5 ( corrupt m9ds1 reprobate conc]n+ ! fai?4 ,! be/ title ,i c give !m is1 t ( pr(ane morali/s1 or morali/s falsely s call$4 ,= ,i appeal to ! exp]i5ce ( ! pres5t z well z pa/ ages1 if iniquity did & does n mo/ ab\nd1 :]e ! doctr9e ( ,,*ri/'s :ole p]sonal righte\sness is mo/ cri$ d[n1 & mo/ seldom m5tion$3 ,arm9ian be+ anti*ri/ian pr9ciples1 always did1 & always w lead to anti*ri/ian practices4 ,& nev] 0 !re a re=mation br\ght ab\t 9 ! *ur*1 b by ! prea*+ ! doctr9e ( an imput$ righte\sness4 ,?is1 z t man ( ,,god1 ,lu!r1 calls x1 is 8,articulus /antis aut cad5tis ,ecclesi10 ! article by :i* ! ,*ur* /&s or falls4 ,& ?\gh ! prea*]s ( ?is doctr9e are g5]ally br&$ by ^? on ! o!r side1 ) ! opprobri\s names ( ,ant9omians1 deceiv]s1 & :at n2 yet1 ,i believe1 if ! tru? ( ! doctr9e on bo? sides 0 to be judg$ ( by ! lives ( ! prea*]s & pr(essors ( x1 on our side ! "q w\ld h ! advantage e way4 ,x is true1 ?is1 z well z e o!r doctr9e ( grace1 may be abus$4 ,& p]haps ! un*ri/ian walk ( "s1 :o h talk$ ( ,,*ri/'s imput$ righte\sness1 ju/ification by fai?1 & ! l1 & yet nev] felt x imput$ to _! own s\ls1 has giv5 ! enemies ( ! ,,"l ?us cause to blaspheme4 ,b ?is is a v unsafe1 z well z a v unfair way ( argu+4 ,! only "q %\ld be1 ,:e!r or n ?is doctr9e ( an imput$ righte\sness1 does 9 itself cut (f ! occasion ( good works1 or lead to lic5ti\sness8 ,to ?is we may boldly answ]1 ,9 no wise4 ,x excludes works1 inde$1 f be+ any cause ( our ju/ification 9 ! sight ( ,,god2 b x requires good works z a pro( ( our hav+ ?is righte\sness imput$ to u1 & z a decl>ative evid5ce ( our ju/ification 9 ! sight ( m54 ,& !n1 h[ c ! doctr9e ( an imput$ righte\sness be a doctr9e lead+ to lic5ti\sness8 8lic5t\sness0 replac$ ) 8lic5ti\sness0 ,x is all calumny4 ,! apo/le ,paul introduce? an infidel mak+ ?is objection1 9 8 epi/le to ! ,romans2 & none b infidels1 t nev] felt ! p[] ( ,,*ri/'s resurrection ^u _! s\ls1 w urge x ov] aga94 ,& !re=e1 not)/&+ ?is objection1 ) ! ,prophet 9 ! text1 we may boldly say1 8,! ,,"l is our righte\sness40 ,b ,satan 7& no wond] t 8 s]vants imitate him7 (t5 trans=ms himself into an angel ( light3 & !re=e1 7su* p]v]se ?+s w infidelity & ,arm9ianism make m5 speak7 9 ord] to dress _! objections 9 ! be/ col\rs1 "s urge1 8,t our ,savi\r prea*$ no su* doctr9e2 t 9 8 s]mon on ! m\nt1 he m5tions only morality30 & consequ5tly ! doctr9e ( an imput$ righte\sness falls :olly to ! gr\nd4 ,b surely ! m51 :o urge ?is objection1 ei!r nev] read1 or nev] und]/ood1 our ,,"l's bless$ disc\rse1 :]e9 ! doctr9e ( an imput$ righte\sness is s pla9ly taught1 t he :o runs1 if he has eyes t see1 may read4 ,inde$ our ,,"l does recomm5d morality & good works1 7z all fai?ful m9i/]s w d7 & cle>s ! moral law f _m corrupt glosses put ^u x by ! lett]-le>n$ ,ph>isees4 ,b !n1 be=e he comes to ?is1 'tis rem>kable1 he talks ( inw>d piety1 su* z pov]ty ( _s1 meekness1 holy m\rn+1 purity ( he>t1 especially hungr+ & ?ir/+ aft] righte\sness2 & !n recomm5ds good works1 z an evid5ce ( our hav+ 8 righte\sness imput$ to u1 & ^! graces & div9e temp]s wr\ght 9 our he>ts4 8,let y\r light 7t is1 ! div9e light ,i be=e h be5 m5tion+7 %9e be=e m51 9 a holy life2 t !y1 see+ y\r good works1 may glorify y\r fa!r :i* is 9 heav540 ,& !n he imm$iately adds1 8?9k n t ,i am come to de/roy ! moral law3 ,i came n to de/roy1 7to take away ! =ce ( x z a rule ( life7 b to fulfil1 7to obey x 9 its :ole latitude1 & give ! compleat s5se ( x470 ,& !n he goes on to %ew h[ exce$+ broad ! moral law is4 ,s t our ,,"l1 in/ead ( sett+ aside an imput$ righte\sness 9 8 s]mon ^u ! m\nt1 n only confirms x1 b also answ]s ! =ego+ objection urg$ aga9/ x1 by mak+ good works a pro( & evid5ce ( its be+ imput$ to our s\ls4 ,he1 !re=e1 t ha? e>s to he>1 let him he> :at ! ,prophet says 9 ! words ( ! text1 8,! ,,"l our righte\sness40 ,b z ,satan n only quot$ scripture1 b back$ "o temptation aft] ano!r ) x1 :5 he attack$ ,,*ri/ 9 ! wild]ness2 s 8 *ildr5 g5]ally take ! same me?od 9 treat+ 8 doctr9e4 ,&1 !re=e1 !y urge ano!r objection aga9/ ! doctr9e ( an imput$ righte\sness1 f ! example ( ! "y man 9 ! gospel4 ,we may /ate x ?us3 8,! ,evangeli/ ,m>k1 say !y1 *apt] x4 m5tions a "y man t came to ,,*ri/1 runn+1 & ask+ him :at he %\ld d to inh]it et]nal life8 ,,*ri/ ref]r$ him to ! comm&m5ts1 to "k :at he mu/ d to inh]it et]nal life4 ,x is pla91 !re=e1 works 7 to be1 p>tly at lea/1 ! cause ( 8 ju/ification3 & consequ5tly ! doctr9e ( an imput$ righte\sness is unscriptural40 ,?is is ! objection 9 its full /r5g?3 & little /r5g? 9 all its fulness4 ,=1 0 ,i to prove ! necessity ( an imput$ righte\sness1 ,i sc>ce "k h[ ,i c\ld br+ a bett] in/ance to make x good4 ,let u take a ne>] view ( ?is "y man1 & ( our ,,"l's behavi\r t[>ds him1 ,m>k x4 #ag4 ! ,evangeli/ tells u1 8,t :5 ,,*ri/ 0 gone =? into ! way1 !re came "o runn+ 7x %\ld seem x 0 "s nobleman2 a r>ity inde$ to see su* a "o runn+ to ,,*ri/67 & n only s1 b he kneel$ to him1 7p]haps _m ( 8 rank n[1 sc>ce knew ! "t :5 !y kneel$ to ,,*ri/7 & ask$ him1 say+1 ,good ,ma/]1 :at %all ,i d t ,i may inh]it et]nal life80 ,!n ,,jesus1 to see :e!r or n he believ$ him to be :at he really 01 truly & prop]ly ,,god1 said unto him1 8,:y calle/ ?\ me good8 ,!re is none good b "o1 t is ,,god40 ,&1 t he might directly answ] 8 "q1 says he1 8,?\ kn[e/ ! comm&m5ts3 d n commit adult]y1 d n be> false witness1 defraud n1 hon\r ?y fa!r & ?y "m40 ,?is 0 a direct answ] to 8 "q2 namely1 ,t et]nal life 0 n to be atta9$ by 8 do+s4 ,= our ,,"l1 by ref]r+ him to ! comm&m5ts1 did n 7z ! objectors ins9uate7 9 ! lea/ h9t1 t 8 morality w\ld recomm5d him to ! fav\r & m]cy ( ,,god3 b he int5d$ !reby1 to make ! law 8 s*oolma/] to br+ him to himself2 t ! "y man1 see+ h[ he _h brok5 e "o ( ^! comm&m5ts1 might !reby be conv9c$ ( ! insuffici5cy ( 8 own1 & consequ5tly ( ! absolute necessity ( look+ out = a bett] righte\sness1 :]eon he might dep5d = et]nal life4 ,?is 0 :at our ,"l design$4 ,! "y man be+ self-righte\s1 & will+ to ju/ify himself1 said1 8,all ^! h ,i obs]v$ f my y\?30 b _h he kn[n himself1 he w\ld h confess$1 all ^! h ,i brok5 f my y\?4 ,=1 suppos+ he _h n actually committ$ adult]y1 _h he nev] lu/$ aft] a woman 9 8 he>t8 ,:at1 if he _h n really kill$ ano!r1 _h he nev] be5 angry )\t a cause1 or spok5 unadvis$ly ) 8 lips8 ,if s1 by break+ "o ( ! lea/ comm&m5ts 9 ! lea/ degree1 he became liable to ! curse ( ,,god3 = 8curs$ is he 7sai? ! law7 t cont9ue? n to d all ?+s t are writt5 9 ?is book40 ,& !re=e1 z obs]v$ be=e1 our ,,"l 0 s f> f speak+ aga9/1 t he treat$ ! "y man 9 t mann]1 on purpose to conv9ce him ( ! necessity ( an imput$ righte\sness4 ,b p]haps !y w reply1 x is said1 8,,jesus behold+ him1 lov$ him40 ,& :at !n8 ,?is he might d ) a human love1 & at ! same "t ?is "y man h no int]e/ 9 8 blood4 ,?us ,,*ri/ is said to wond]1 to weep ov] ,j]usalem1 & say1 8,o t ?\ had/ kn[n1 c40 ,b su*-l passages are to be ref]r$ only to 8 human nature4 ,& !re is a great deal ( diff]5ce betwe5 ! love :]e) ,,*ri/ lov$ ?is "y man1 & t :]e) he lov$ ,m>y1 ,laz>us1 & _! si/] ,m>?a4 ,to illu/rate ?is by a comp>ison3 ,a m9i/] ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ see+ _m amiable dispositions1 su* z a read9ess to he> ! ^w1 a dec5t behavi\r at public wor%ip1 & a life outw>dly spotless 9 _m1 _c b s f> love !m2 b !n !re is mu* diff]5ce betwixt ! love :i* a m9i/] feels = su*1 & t div9e love1 t union & sympa?y ( s\l1 :i* he feels = ^? t he is satisfi$ are really born aga9 ( ,,god4 ,apply ?is to our ,,"l's case1 z a fa9t illu/ration ( x4 ,consid] :at has be5 said ^u ! "y man's case 9 g5]al1 & !n1 if be=e y 7 fond ( ?is objection1 in/ead ( triumph+1 l him y w g sorr[ful away4 ,our ,savi\r's reply to him m & m conv9ces u ( ! tru? ( ! prophet's ass]tion 9 ! text1 t 8! ,,"l is our righte\sness40 ,b !re is a f\r?1 & a gr& objection yet beh9d1 :i* is tak5 f ! #be? *apt] ( ,mat!w1 8:]e our ,,"l is describ$ z rew>d+ p ) et]nal life1 because !y f$ ! hungry1 cloa!d ! nak$1 & su*-l4 ,_! works !re=e 7 a cause ( _! ju/ification1 consequ5tly ! doctr9e ( imput$ righte\sness is n agreeable to scripture40 8!y0 replac$ ) 8!0 ,?is1 ,i confess1 is ! mo/ plausible objection t is br\ght aga9/ ! doctr9e insi/$ on f ! text2 & t we may answ] x 9 z cle> & brief a mann] z may be1 we confess1 ) ! ,article ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 8,t albeit good works d n ju/ify u1 yet !y w foll[ aft] ju/ification1 z fruits ( x2 & ?\gh !y c claim no rew>d 9 !mselves1 yet =asmu* z !y spr+ f fai? 9 ,,*ri/1 & a r5ew$ s\l1 !y %all receive a rew>d ( grace1 ?\gh n ( debt2 & consequ5tly ! m we ab\nd 9 su* good works1 ! great] w be our rew>d :5 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ %all come to judgm5t40 8words0 replac$ ) 8works0 ,take ^! consid]ations along ) u1 & !y w help u mu* to answ] ! objection n[ be=e u4 ,= ?us sai? ,mat!w1 8,!n %all ! ,k+ say to !m on 8 "r h&1 ,come1 ye bless$ *ildr5 ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,= ,i 0 an hungr$1 & ye gave me meat2 ,i 0 ?ir/y1 & ye gave me dr9k2 ,i 0 a /rang]1 & ye took me 92 nak$1 & ye cloa!d me2 ,i 0 sick1 & ye visit$ me2 ,i 0 9 prison1 & ye came unto me4 ,i w !re=e rew>d y1 because y h done ^! ?+s out ( love to me1 & h]eby h evid5c$ y\rselves to be my true disciples40 ,& t ! p did n dep5d on ^! good actions = _! ju/ification 9 ! sight ( ,,god1 is evid5t4 8,= :5 saw we !e an hungr$1 say !y1 & f$ !e8 or ?ir/y1 & gave !e dr9k8 ,:5 saw we !e a /rang]1 & took !e 91 or nak$1 & cloa!d !e8 ,or :5 saw we !e sick1 or 9 prison1 & came unto !e80 ,language1 & que/ions1 q improp] = p]sons rely+ on _! own righte\sness1 = acceptance & acquittance 9 ! sight ( ,,god4 ,b !n !y reply aga9/ ?is3 8,9 ! latt] "p ( ! *apt]1 x is pla9 t ,,jesus ,,*ri/ rejects & damns ! o!rs = n do+ ^! ?+s4 ,& !re=e1 if he damns ^! = n do+1 he saves ^? = do+2 & consequ5tly ! doctr9e ( an imput$ righte\sness is good = no?+40 ,b t is no consequ5ce at all2 = ,,god may ju/ly damn any man = omitt+ ! lea/ duty ( ! moral law1 & yet 9 himself is n oblig$ to give to any "o any rew>d1 suppos+ he has done all t he c4 ,we are unpr(itable s]vants2 we h n done ne> s mu* z x 0 our duty to d1 mu/ be ! language ( ! mo/ holy s\ls liv+2 & !re=e1 f or 9 ourselves1 _c be ju/ifi$ 9 ! sight ( ,,god4 ,?is 0 ! frame ( ! dev\t s\ls j n[ ref]r$ to4 ,s5sible ( ?is1 !y 7 s f> f dep5d+ on _! works = ju/ification 9 ! sight ( ,,god1 t !y 7 fill$1 z x 71 ) a holy blu%+1 to ?9k our ,,"l %\ld condesc5d to m5tion1 mu* m to rew>d !m =1 _! poor works ( fai? & lab\rs ( love4 ,i am p]suad$ _! he>ts w\ld rise ) a holy indignation aga9/ ^? :o urge ?is passage1 z an objection to ! ass]tion ( ! prophet1 t 8! ,,"l is our righte\sness40 ,?us1 ,i ?9k1 we h fairly answ]$ ^! gr& objections1 :i* are g5]ally urg$ aga9/ ! doctr9e ( an imput$ righte\sness4 ,0 ,i to /op "h1 ,i ?9k ,i may say1 8,we are made m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh him t lov$ u40 ,b !re is a way ( argu+ :i* ,i h always admir$1 because ,i h ?\ght x always v conv9c+1 by %ew+ ! absurdities t w foll[ f d5y+ any p>ticul> proposition 9 dispute4 ,,iv4 ,?is is ! next ?+ t 0 propos$4 ,& nev] did great] or m absurdities fl[ f ! d5y+ any doctr9e1 ?an w fl[ f d5y+ ! doctr9e ( ,,*ri/'s imput$ righte\sness4 ,& fir/1 if we d5y ?is doctr9e1 we turn ! tru?1 ,i mean ! ^w ( ,,god1 z mu* z we c1 into a lie1 & utt]ly subv]t all ^? places ( scripture :i* say t we are sav$ by grace2 t x is n ( works1 le/ any man %\ld boa/2 t salvation is ,,god's free gift2 & t he :o glorie?1 mu/ glory only 9 ! ,,"l4 ,=1 if ! :ole p]sonal righte\sness ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ be n ! sole cause ( my acceptance ) ,,god1 if any "w done by or =ese5 9 me1 0 9 ! lea/ to be jo9$ ) x1 or look$ ^u by ,,god z an induc+1 impulsive cause ( acquitt+ my s\l f guilt1 !n ,i h some:at :]e( ,i may glory 9 myself4 ,n[ boa/+ is exclud$ 9 ! great "w ( our r$emption2 b t _c be1 if we are enemies to ! doctr9e ( an imput$ righte\sness4 ,x w\ld be endless to enum]ate h[ _m texts ( scripture mu/ be false1 if ?is doctr9e be n true4 ,let x suffice to affirm 9 ! g5]al1 t if we d5y an imput$ righte\sness1 we may z well d5y a div9e revelation all at once3 = x is ! alpha & omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end ( ! book ( ,,god4 ,we mu/ ei!r disbelieve t1 or believe :at ! prophet ha? spok5 9 ! text1 8t ! ,,"l is our righte\sness40 ,b f>!r3 ,i obs]v$ at ! beg9n+ ( ?is disc\rse1 t we are all ,arm9ians & ,papi/s by nature3 = z "o says1 8,arm9ianism is ! back way to pop]y40 ,& "h ,i v5ture fur!r to affirm1 t if we d5y ! doctr9e ( an imput$ righte\sness1 :atev] we may /ile ourselves1 we are really ,papi/s 9 our he>ts1 & des]ve no o!r title f m54 ,sirs1 :at ?9k y8 ,suppose ,i 0 to come & tell y1 t y mu/ int]c$e ) sa9ts1 = !m to int]c$e ) ,,god = y2 w\ld y n !n say1 ,i 0 ju/ly reput$ a popi% mission>y by "s1 & des]v$ly ?ru/ out ( ! synagogues by o!rs8 ,i suppose y w\ld4 ,& :y8 ,because1 y w\ld say1 ! int]cession ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 0 suffici5t ( itself1 )\t ! int]cession ( sa9ts2 & t x 0 blasphem\s to jo9 !irs ) 81 z ?\gh x 0 n suffici5t4 ,suppose ,i w5t a little m r\nd ab\t2 & told y t ! dea? ( ,,*ri/ 0 n suffici5t1 )\t our dea? be+ add$ to x2 t y mu/ die z well z ,,*ri/1 jo9 y\r dea? ) 81 & !n x w\ld be suffici5t4 ,might y n !n1 ) a holy indignation1 ?r[ du/ 9 ! air1 & ju/ly call me a 8sett] =? ( /range doctr9es80 ,& n[ !n1 if x be n only absurd1 b blasphem\s1 to jo9 ! int]cession ( sa9ts ) ! int]cession ( ,,*ri/1 z ?\gh 8 int]cession 0 n suffici5t2 or our dea? ) ! dea? ( ,,*ri/1 z ?\gh 8 dea? 0 n suffici5t3 judge ye1 if x be n equally absurd1 equally blasphem\s1 to jo9 our ob$i5ce1 ei!r :olly or 9 "p1 ) ! ob$i5ce ( ,,*ri/1 z if t 0 n suffici5t4 ,& if s1 :at absurdities w foll[ ! d5y+ t ! ,,"l1 bo? z to 8 active & passive ob$i5ce1 is our righte\sness8 ,"o m absurdity ,i %all m5tion1 z foll[+ ! d5y+ ?is doctr9e1 & ,i h done4 ,i rememb] a /ory ( a c]ta9 prelate1 :o1 aft] _m argum5ts 9 va9 urg$ to conv9ce ! ,e>l ( ,ro*e/] ( ! invisible realities ( ano!r _w1 took 8 leave ( 8 lord%ip ) "s su* words z ^!3 8,well1 my "l1 if !re be no hell1 ,i am safe2 b if !re %\ld be su* a ?+ z hell1 :at w become ( y80 ,i apply ?is to ^? t oppose ! doctr9e n[ insi/$ on4 ,if !re be no su* ?+ z ! doctr9e ( an imput$ righte\sness1 ^? :o hold x1 & br+ =? fruit unto hol9ess1 are safe2 b if !re be su* a ?+ 7z !re c]ta9ly is7 :at w become ( y t d5y x8 ,x is no difficult matt] to det]m9e4 ,y\r portion mu/ be 9 ! lake ( fire & brim/one = ev] & ev]4 ,s9ce y w rely ^u y\r works1 by y\r works y %all be judg$4 ,!y %all be weigh$ 9 ! balance ( ! sanctu>y2 & !y w be f\nd want+4 ,by y\r works !re=e %all y be condemn$2 & y1 be+ out ( ,,*ri/1 %all f9d ,,god1 to y\r poor wret*$ s\ls1 a consum+ fire4 ,! great ,/odd>d ( ,nor?ampton 9 ,new-,engl&1 has !re=e well intitl$ a book :i* he wrote 7& :i* ,i w\ld take ?is opportunity to recomm5d7 8,! ,safety ( appe>+ 9 ! ,righte\sness ( ,,*ri/40 ,= :y %\ld ,i lean ^u a brok5 re$1 :5 ,i c h ! rock ( ages to /& ^u1 t nev] c be mov$8 ,& n[1 be=e ,i come to a m p>ticul> application1 give me leave1 9 ! apo/le's language1 triumphantly to cry out1 8,:]e is ! scribe1 :]e ! disput]80 ,:]e is ! reason+ infidel ( ?is g5]ation8 ,c any ?+ appe> m reasonable1 ev5 accord+ to y\r own way ( argu+1 ?an ! doctr9e "h laid d[n8 ,h y n felt a conv9c+ p[] g along ) ! ^w8 ,:y !n w y n believe on ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 t s he may become ! ,,"l y\r righte\sness8 ,b x is "t = me to come a little clos] to y\r consci5ces4 ,bre?r51 ?\gh "s may be (f5d$ at ?is doctr9e1 & may acc\nt x fooli%ness2 yet1 to _m ( y1 ,i d\bt n b x is preci\s1 x be+ agreeable to ! =m ( s\nd words1 :i* f y\r infancy has be5 deliv]$ to y2 &1 com+ f a qu>t]1 y w\ld lea/ h expect$1 may be receiv$ ) m pleasure & satisfaction4 ,b give me leave to ask y "o "q2 ,c y say1 ! ,,"l our righte\sness8 ,i say1 ! ,,"l our righte\sness4 ,= ent]ta9+ ?is doctr9e 9 y\r heads1 )\t receiv+ ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ sav+ly by a lively fai? into y\r he>ts1 w b increase y\r damnation4 ,z ,i h (t5 told y1 s ,i tell y aga91 an unappli$ ,,*ri/ is no ,,*ri/ at all4 ,c y !n1 ) believ+ ,?omas1 cry out1 8,my ,,"l & my ,,god80 ,is ,,*ri/ y\r sanctification1 z well z y\r outw>d righte\sness8 ,= ! ^w righte\sness1 9 ! text1 n only implies ,,*ri/'s p]sonal righte\sness imput$ to u1 b also hol9ess wr\ght 9 u4 ,^! two1 ,,god has jo9$ toge!r4 ,he nev] did1 he nev] does1 he nev] w put !m asund]4 ,if y are ju/ifi$ by ! blood1 y are also sanctifi$ by ! ,_s ( our ,,"l4 ,c y !n 9 ?is s5se say1 ,! ,,"l our righte\sness8 ,7 y ev] made to abhor y\rselves = y\r actual & orig9al s9s1 & to lo! y\r own righte\sness2 =1 z ! prophet beautifully expresses x1 8y\r righte\sness is z fil?y rags80 ,7 y ev] made to see & admire ! all-suffici5cy ( ,,*ri/'s righte\sness1 & excit$ by ! ,_s ( ,,god to hung] & ?ir/ aft] x8 ,c\ld y ev] say1 my s\l is a?ir/ = ,,*ri/1 yea1 ev5 = ! righte\sness ( ,,*ri/8 ,o :5 %all ,i come to appe> be=e ! pres5ce ( my ,,god 9 ! righte\sness ( ,,*ri/6 no?+ b ,,*ri/6 no?+ b ,,*ri/6 ,give me ,,*ri/1 ,o ,,god1 & ,i am satisfi$6 my s\l %all praise !e = ev]4 ,0 ?is ev] ! language ( y\r he>ts8 &1 aft] ^! inw>d conflicts1 7 y ev] enabl$ to rea* out ! arm ( fai?1 & embrace ! bless$ ,,jesus 9 y\r s\ls1 s t y c\ld say1 8my belov$ is m9e1 & ,i am 880 ,if s1 fe> n1 :oev] y are4 ,hail1 all hail1 y happy s\ls6 ,! ,,"l1 ! ,,"l ,,*ri/1 ! ev]la/+ ,,god1 is y\r righte\sness4 ,,*ri/ has ju/ifi$ y1 :o is he t condemne? y8 ,,*ri/ has di$ = y1 nay r is ris5 aga91 & ev] live? to make int]cession = y4 ,be+ n[ ju/ifi$ by 8 grace1 y h peace ) ,,god1 & %all1 ere long1 be ) ,,jesus 9 glory1 reap+ ev]la/+ & unspeakable fruits bo? 9 body & s\l4 ,= !re is no condemnation to ^? t are really 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 8,:e!r ,paul or ,apollos1 or life or dea?1 all is y\rs if y are ,,*ri/'s1 = ,,*ri/ is ,,god's40 ,my bre?r51 my he>t is enl>g$ t[>ds y6 ,o ?9k ( ! love ( ,,*ri/ 9 dy+ = y6 ,if ! ,,"l be y\r righte\sness1 let ! righte\sness ( y\r ,,"l be cont9ually 9 y\r m\?4 ,talk (1 ,o talk (1 & recomm5d ! righte\sness ( ,,*ri/1 :5 y lye d[n1 & :5 y rise up1 at y\r go+ out & com+ 96 ,?9k ( ! greatness ( ! gift1 z well z ( ! giv]6 ,%ew to all ! _w1 9 :om y h believ$6 ,let all by y\r fruits "k1 t ! ,,"l is y\r righte\sness1 & t y are wait+ = y\r ,,"l f heav56 ,o /udy to be holy1 ev5 z he :o has call$ y1 & wa%$ y 9 8 own blood1 is holy6 ,let n ! righte\sness ( ! ,,"l be evil spok5 ( ?r\gh y4 ,let n ,,jesus be w\nd$ 9 ! h\se ( 8 fri5ds2 b gr[ 9 grace1 & 9 ! k ( our ,,"l & ,savi\r ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 day by day4 ,o ?9k ( 8 dy+ love6 ,let t love con/ra9 y to ob$i5ce6 hav+ mu* =giv51 love mu*4 ,be always ask+1 ,:at %all ,i d1 to express my gratitude to ! ,,"l1 = giv+ me 8 righte\sness8 ,let t self-abas+1 ,,god-exalt+ "q be always 9 y\r m\?s2 8,:y me1 ,,"l8 :y me80 :y am ,i tak51 & o!rs left8 :y is ! ,,"l my righte\sness8 :y is he become my salvation1 :o h s (t5 des]v$ damnation at 8 h&s8 ,my fri5ds1 ,i tru/ ,i feel some:at ( a s5se ( ,,god's di/+ui%+ love ^u my he>t2 !re=e ,i mu/ div]t a little f congratulat+ y1 to invite poor *ri/less s9n]s to come to him1 & accept ( 8 righte\sness1 t !y may h life4 ,alas1 my he>t almo/ ble$s6 ,:at a multitude ( preci\s s\ls are n[ be=e me6 h[ %ortly mu/ all be u%]$ into et]nity6 & yet1 ,o cutt+ ?\ght6 0 ,,god n[ to require all y\r s\ls1 h[ few1 comp>atively speak+1 c\ld really say1 ! ,,"l our righte\sness6 ,& ?9k y1 ,o s9n]s1 t y w be able to /& 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 if ,,*ri/ be n y\r righte\sness6 ,no1 t alone is ! w$d+-g>m5t 9 :i* y mu/ appe>4 ,o *ri/less s9n]s1 ,i am di/ress$ = y6 ! desires ( my s\l are enl>g$4 ,o t ?is may be an accept$ "t6 t ! ,,"l may be y\r righte\sness6 ,= :i!r w\ld y flee1 if dea? %\ld f9d y nak$8 ,inde$ !re is no hid+ y\rselves f 8 pres5ce4 ,! pitiful fig-leaves ( y\r own righte\sness w n cov] y\r nak$ness1 :5 ,,god %all call y to /& be=e him4 ,adam f\nd !m ineffectual1 & s w y4 ,o ?9k ( dea?6 ,o ?9k ( judgm5t6 ,yet a little :ile1 & "t %all be no m2 & !n :at w become ( y1 if ! ,,"l be n y\r righte\sness8 ,?9k y t ,,*ri/ w sp>e y8 ,no1 he t =m$ y1 w h no m]cy on y4 ,if y are n ( ,,*ri/1 if ,,*ri/ be n y\r righte\sness1 ,,*ri/ himself %all pron\nce y damn$4 ,& c y be> to ?9k ( be+ damn$ by ,,*ri/8 ,c y be> to he> ! ,,"l ,,jesus say to y1 8,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels40 ,c y live1 ?9k y1 9 ev]la/+ burn+s8 ,is y\r fle% brass1 & y\r bones iron8 :at if !y are8 hell-fire1 t fire prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels1 w heat !m ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,& c y be> to dep>t f ,,*ri/8 ,o t he>t-pi]c+ ?\ght6 ,ask ^? holy s\ls1 :o are at any "t bewail+ an abs5t ,,god1 :o walk 9 d>kness1 & see no light1 ?\gh b a few days or h\rs2 ask !m1 :at x is to lose a sight & pres5ce ( ,,*ri/8 ,see h[ !y seek him sorr[+1 & g m\rn+ aft] him all ! day long6 ,&1 if x is s dreadful to lose ! s5sible pres5ce ( ,,*ri/ only = a day1 :at mu/ x be to be bani%$ f him to all et]nity8 ,b ?us x mu/ be1 if ,,*ri/ be n y\r righte\sness4 ,= ,,god's ju/ice mu/ be satisfi$2 &1 unless ,,*ri/'s righte\sness is imput$ & appli$ to y "h1 y mu/ h]eaft] be satisfy+ ! div9e ju/ice 9 hell-torm5ts et]nally2 nay1 ,,*ri/ himself %all condemn y to t place ( torm5t4 ,& h[ cutt+ is t ?\ght6 ,me?9ks ,i see poor1 trembl+1 *ri/less wret*es1 /&+ be=e ! b> ( ,,god1 cry+ out1 ,,"l1 if we mu/ be damn$1 let "s angel1 or "s ar*angel1 pron\nce ! damnatory s5t5ce3 b all 9 va94 ,,*ri/ himself %all pron\nce ! irrevocable s5t5ce4 ,kn[+ !re=e ! t]rors ( ! ,,"l1 let me p]suade y to close ) ,,*ri/1 & nev] re/ till y c say1 8! ,,"l our righte\sness40 ,:o kn[s b ! ,,"l may h m]cy on1 nay1 abundantly p>don y8 ,beg ( ,,god to give y fai?2 &1 if ! ,,"l gives y t1 y w by x receive ,,*ri/1 ) 8 righte\sness1 & 8 ,all4 ,y ne$ n fe> ! greatness or numb] ( y\r s9s4 ,= are y s9n]s8 s am ,i4 ,are y ! *ief ( s9n]s8 s am ,i4 ,are y backslid+ s9n]s8 s am ,i4 ,& yet ! ,,"l 7= ev] ador$ be 8 ri*1 free & sov]eign grace7 ! ,,"l is my righte\sness4 ,come !n1 ,o "y m51 :o 7z ,i act$ once myself7 are play+ ! prodigal1 & w&]+ away af> (f f y\r heav5ly ,fa!r's h\se1 come home1 come home1 & leave y\r sw9es tr\gh4 ,fe$ no long] on ! husks ( s5sual delights3 = ,,*ri/'s sake arise1 & come home6 y\r heav5ly ,fa!r n[ calls y4 ,see yond] ! be/ robe1 ev5 ! righte\sness ( 8 de> ,son1 awaits y4 ,see x1 view x aga9 & aga94 ,consid] at h[ de> a rate x 0 pur*as$1 ev5 by ! blood ( ,,god4 ,consid] :at great ne$ y h ( x4 ,y are lo/1 undone1 damn$ = ev]1 )\t x4 ,come !n1 poor1 guilty prodigals1 come home3 inde$1 ,i w n1 l ! eld] bro!r 9 ! gospel1 be angry2 no1 ,i w rejoice ) ! angels 9 heav54 ,& ,o t ,,god w\ld n[ b[ ! heav5s1 & come d[n6 ,desc5d1 ,o ,son ( ,,god1 desc5d2 &1 z ?\ ha/ %ewn 9 me su* m]cy1 ,o let ?y bless$ ,_s apply ?y righte\sness to "s "y prodigals n[ be=e !e1 & clo! _! nak$ s\ls ) ?y be/ robe6 ,b ,i mu/ speak a ^w to y1 "y maid5s1 z well z "y m54 ,i see _m ( y adorn$1 z to y\r bodies3 b are n y\r s\ls nak$8 ,:i* ( y c say1 ! ,"l is my righte\sness8 :i* ( y 0 ev] solicit\s to be dress$ 9 ?is robe ( invaluable price1 & )\t :i* y are no bett] ?an :it$ sepul*res 9 ! sight ( ,,god8 ,let n !n s _m ( y1 "y maid5s1 any long] =get y\r *ief & only ornam5t4 ,o seek = ! ,,"l to be y\r righte\sness1 or o!rwise burn+ w soon be ^u y1 in/ead ( beauty6 ,& :at %all ,i say to y ( a middle age1 y busy m]*ants1 y cumb]$ ,m>?a's1 :o1 ) all y\r gett+s1 h n yet gott5 ! ,,"l to be y\r righte\sness8 ,alas6 :at pr(it w !re be ( all y\r lab\r "u ! sun1 if y d n secure ?is pe>l ( invaluable price8 ?is "o ?+1 s absolutely ne$ful1 t x only c /& y 9 /ead1 :5 all o!r ?+s %all be tak5 f y4 ,lab\r !re=e no long] s anxi\sly = ! meat :i* p]i%e?1 b h5ce=w>d seek = ! ,,"l to be y\r righte\sness1 a righte\sness t w entitle y to life ev]la/+4 ,i see also _m ho>y heads "h1 & p]haps ! mo/ ( !m _c say1 ! ,,"l is my righte\sness4 ,o gray-head$ s9n]s1 ,i c\ld weep ov] y6 y\r gray hairs1 :i* ought to be y\r cr[n1 & 9 :i* p]haps y glory1 are n[ y\r %ame4 ,y "k n t ! ,,"l is y\r righte\sness3 ,o ha/e !n1 ha/e ye1 ag$ s9n]s1 & seek an int]e/ 9 r$eem+ love6 ,alas1 y h "o foot already 9 ! grave1 y\r glass is j run out1 y\r sun is j go+ d[n1 & x w set & leave y 9 an et]nal d>kness1 unless ! ,,"l be y\r righte\sness6 ,flee !n1 ,o flee = y\r lives6 be n afraid4 ,all ?+s are possible ) ,,god4 ,if y come1 ?\gh x be at ! elev5? h\r1 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus w 9 no wise ca/ y out4 ,seek !n = ! ,,"l to be y\r righte\sness1 & besee* him to let y "k1 h[ x is t a man may be born aga9 :5 he is old6 ,b ,i mu/ n =get ! lambs ( ! flock4 ,to fe$ !m 0 "o ( my ,,"l's la/ comm&s4 ,i "k he w be angry ) me1 if ,i d n tell !m1 t ! ,,"l may be _! righte\sness2 & t ( su* is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,come !n1 ye little *ildr51 come to ,,*ri/2 ! ,,"l ,,*ri/ %all be y\r righte\sness4 ,d n ?9k1 t y are too "y to be conv]t$4 ,p]haps _m ( y may be n9e or t5 ye>s old1 & yet _c say1 ! ,,"l is our righte\sness2 :i* _m h said1 ?\gh y\ng] ?an y4 ,come !n1 :ile y are "y4 ,p]haps y may n live to be old4 ,d n /ay = o!r p4 ,if y\r fa!rs & mo!rs w n come to ,,*ri/1 d y come )\t !m4 ,let *ildr5 lead !m1 & %ew !m h[ ! ,,"l may be _! righte\sness4 ,our ,,"l ,,jesus lov$ little *ildr54 ,y are 8 lambs2 he bids me fe$ y4 ,i pray ,,god make y will+ betimes to take ! ,,"l = y\r righte\sness4 ,"h !n ,i c\ld conclude2 b ,i mu/ n =get ! poor negroes2 no1 ,i mu/ n4 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ has di$ = !m1 z well z = o!rs4 ,nor d ,i m5tion y la/1 because ,i despise y\r s\ls1 b because ,i w\ld h :at ,i %all say1 make ! deep] impression ^u y\r he>ts4 ,o t y w\ld seek ! ,,"l to be y\r righte\sness6 ,:o kn[s b he may be f\nd ( y8 ,= 9 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ !re is nei!r male nor female1 bond nor free2 ev5 y may be ! *ildr5 ( ,,god1 if y believe 9 ,,jesus4 ,did y nev] read ( ! eunu* belong+ to ! que5 ( ,c&ace8 a negro l y\rselves4 ,he believ$4 ,! ,,"l 0 8 righte\sness4 ,he 0 baptiz$4 ,d y also believe1 & y %all be sav$4 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus is ! same n[ z he 0 ye/]day1 & w wa% y 9 8 own blood4 ,g home !n1 turn ! words ( ! text into a pray]1 & intreat ! ,,"l to be y\r righte\sness4 ,ev5 s1 come ,,"l ,,jesus1 come quickly1 into all our s\ls6 ,am51 ,,"l ,,jesus1 ,am5 & ,am56 ,,s]mon ,,xv4 ,! ,righte\sness ( ,,*ri/1 an ev]la/+ ,righte\sness4 ,,daniel ix4 #bd4 ,& to br+ 9 ev]la/+ ,righte\sness4 ,,on read+ ^! words1 ,i _c help address+ y 9 ! language ( ! angels to ! poor %eph]ds1 :o kept wat* ov] _! flocks by night1 8,behold1 ,i br+ y glad tid+s ( great joy10 su* tid+s1 t if we h e>s to he>1 if we h eyes to see1 & if our he>ts h inde$ exp]i5c$ ! grace ( ,,god1 mu/ cause u to cry out ) ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 8,my s\l do? magnify ! ,,"l1 & my _s do? rejoice 9 ,,god my ,savi\r40 ,! words :i* ,i h read to y1 are "p ( "o ( ! mo/ explicit revelations t 0 giv5 ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 be=e he made 8 public entrance into ?is our _w4 ,x has be5 obs]v$ by "s1 & v prop]ly too1 t x is "o m>k ( ! div9e goodness to 8 creatures1 t he is pleas$ to let light come 9 gradually ^u ! natural _w4 ,if ! sun f midnight d>kness1 0 imm$iately to %9e =? 9 8 full m]idian blaze1 8 great spl5dor w\ld be apt to dazzle our eyes1 & /rike u bl9d aga93 b ,,god is pleas$ to make light come gradually 91 & by t means we are prep>$ to receive x4 ,& z ,,god is pleas$ to deal ) ! natural1 s he has dealt ) ! moral1 ) ! spiritual _w4 ,! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ did n appe> 9 8 full glory all at once1 b z ! sun rises gradually1 s did ! ,,"l ,,jesus1 ! ,sun ( righte\sness1 rise gradually ^u m51 ) heal+ "u 8 w+s4 ,h5ce x 01 t our fir/ p>5ts _h no?+ to fix _! fai? ^u1 b t fir/ promise1 8,! se$ ( ! woman %all bruise ! s]p5t's head40 ,& 9 future ages1 at sundry times1 & aft] div]s mann]s1 ,,god 0 pleas$ to speak to our fa!rs by ! prophets1 be=e he spake to u 9 ^! la/ days by 8 son2 & ! prophets t 7 m peculi>ly de> to ,,god1 x %\ld seem _h m peculi> & extraord9>y revelations v\*saf$ to !m1 conc]n+ ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,x is pla9 f ! acc\nts we h 9 ,scripture1 t ! ,prophet ,daniel 0 "o ( ^!2 he is /il$ by ! angel1 n only a 8man t 0 belov$10 b a 8man t 0 greatly belov$10 or z x is 9 ! m>g9 ( y\r bibles1 8he 0 a man ( desires10 ( l>ge & ext5sive desires to promote ! glory ( ,,god2 he 0 a desirable man1 a man t did mu* good 9 8 g5]ation1 & !re=e 8 life 0 mu* to be desir$ by ^? :o lov$ ,,god4 ,! words :i* ,i h *os5 = ! subject ( our pres5t m$itation1 conta9 "p ( a revelation made to ?is man4 ,if y look back to ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt]1 y w f9d h[ ! good man 0 employ$1 :5 ,,god 0 pleas$ to give him ?is revelation2 v]se #b4 8,9 ! fir/ ye> ( ,d>ius's reign1 ,i ,daniel und]/ood by books ! numb] ( ! ye>s1 :]e( ! ^w ( ! ,,"l came to ,j]emiah ! prophet1 t he w\ld accompli% sev5ty ye>s 9 ! desolations ( ,j]usalem40 ,daniel 0 a great man1 & )al a good man2 great z he 01 x seems he 0 n above read+ 8 ,bible2 he made ! ,bible 8 con/ant /udy2 = x is ! ,bible we are to und]/& by :at is "h t]m$ books1 & else:]e1 ! scriptures ( tru?4 ,he f\nd1 t ! "t = ,,god's p be+ deliv]$ f ! captivity1 0 n[ at h&4 ,well1 "o w\ld h ?\ght1 t !re=e ,daniel ne$$ n to pray2 b ?is1 in/ead ( ret>d+1 quick5$ him 9 8 pray]s3 & !re=e we are told 9 ! ?ird v]se1 8,i set my face unto ! ,,"l ,,god1 to seek by pray] & supplications1 ) fa/+ & sackclo?1 & a%es40 ,x is beautifully express$3 8he set 8 face10 z ?\gh he 0 resolv$ nev] to let 8 eye g (f ,,god1 till ,,god 0 pleas$ to give him an answ]2 he 0 resolv$1 ,jacob-l1 to wre/le ) ! ,,"l ,,god1 until ,,god %\ld be pleas$ to give him ! desir$ bless+4 ,we are told 9 ! f\r? v]se1 t 8he pray$ unto ! ,,"l1 & made confession10 n only ( 8 own s9s1 b ! s9s ( 8 p4 ,& :5 ye retire home to y\r h\ses1 be=e ye g to b$1 ,i w\ld recomm5d to y ! read+ ( ?is pray]2 e ^w ( x bespeaks 8 exce$+ conc]n = ! public good4 ,x w\ld take me up too mu* "t1 0 ,i to make su* obs]vations z inde$ ! pray] des]ves2 to br+ y soon] to ! words ( ! text1 let u g =w>d to ! tw5tie? v]se1 & !re y w f9d ! success t ,daniel met )1 :5 pray+4 ,says he1 8:ile ,i 0 pray+ & confess+ my s91 & ! s9 ( my p ,israel1 & pres5t+ my supplication be=e ! ,,"l my ,,god1 = ! holy m\nta9 ( my ,,god2 yea1 :ile ,i 0 speak+ 9 pray]1 ev5 ! man ,gabriel1 :om ,i _h se5 9 ! vision at ! beg9n+1 be+ caus$ to fly swiftly1 t\*$ me ab\t ! "t ( ! ev5+ oblation40 ,! mann] 9 :i* ,daniel expresses himself1 is v emphatical3 8,:ile ,i 0 speak+ 9 pray]20 imply+1 t ,,god suff]s u1 :5 we draw ne> to him by fai? 9 pray]1 to lay all our compla9ts be=e him2 he suff]s u to speak unto1 & talk ) him1 z a man talke? ) 8 fri5d4 ,daniel at ?is "t too 0 mak+ confession "o "p ( 8 pray]2 = we are nev]1 nev] 9 a bett] frame to receive answ]s f above1 ?an :5 we are humbl+ ourselves be=e ! ,,"l4 ,he 0 n only confess+ 8 own s9s1 b he 0 confess+ ! s9s ( 8 p2 he 0 pray+ = ^?1 :o p]haps seldom pray$ = !mselves2 8:ile ,i 0 speak+ 9 pray]1 ! man ,gabriel30 :i* ^w1 by int]pretation1 signifies ! /r5g? ( ,,god2 a v prop] "n1 says ,bi%op ,hall1 = t angel :o 0 to come & br+ ! news to ! _w1 ( ! ,,god ( /r5g?1 ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,?is angel is "h repres5t$ z fly+1 & z fly+ swiftly2 to %[ u h[ will+1 h[ unspeakably will+ ^? bless$ spirits are1 to br+ good news to m54 ,& x is ^u ?is acc\nt1 ,i suppose1 t we are taught by our ,,"l to pray1 8t ,,god's w may be done by u on e>?1 z x is done 9 heav510 t we may imitate a little ( t alacrity & vig\r1 :i* angels employ1 :5 !y are s5t on err&s = ,,god4 ,well1 "h is n only m5tion made ( ! angel's fly+ swiftly1 b !re is m5tion made ( ! "t t he came2 8,he came & t\*$ me1 ab\t ! "t ( ! ev5+ oblation10 t is1 ab\t ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon2 at ?is "t !re 0 a sacrifice made to ,,god1 & ?is sacrifice 0 9 a peculi> mann] a type ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus1 :o 9 ! ev5+ ( ! _w 0 to become a sacrifice = s9n]s4 ,we are told 9 ! #bb;d v]se1 :at message ?is angel deliv]$1 8,he in=m$ me1 & talk$ ) me1 & said1 ,o ,daniel1 ,i am n[ come =? to give !e skill & und]/&+2 at ! beg9n+ ( ?y supplication1 ! comm&m5t came =?1 & ,i am come to %[ !e1 = ?\ art greatly belov$1 !re=e und]/& ! matt]1 & consid] ! vision40 ,?is passage1 ) su*-l passages ( scripture1 ha? (t5 com=t$ my s\l1 & may com=t ! he>ts ( all ,,god's p4 ,!re are a great _m ( y1 p]haps1 h pray$1 & pray$ aga9 to ,,god1 & probably y d n f9d any answ] giv5 y3 y pray = an enl>g$ he>t1 y pray = com=t1 y pray = deliv]ance2 ,,god is pleas$ to )hold x = a :ile2 !n ! devil /rikes 91 & says1 ,,god has %ut out y\r pray]s1 ,,god w nev] he>1 ,,god w nev] reg>d y1 !re=e pray no m4 ,b1 my de> fri5ds1 ?is is a mi/ake2 a ?\s& ye>s are ) ,,god z "o day2 & ! ,,"l ,,jesus has bid u1 8to pray always1 & n fa9t40 ,y may h _h y\r pray]s he>d1 ! v mom5t !y w5t out ( y\r lips1 ?\gh x may n please y\r ,,god1 7& x may n be prop] = y7 to let y "k t !y are he>d4 8,at ! beg9n+ ( ?y supplication1 ! comm&m5t w5t =?20 & ?is v angel "s hundr$ ye>s aft]1 told ,za*>ias1 t 8 pray] 0 he>d2 a pray] = :at8 a pray] = a *ild2 x c\ld n be suppos$ t at ! v "t ,za*>ias 0 pray+ = a *ild2 b 8 pray] he _h put up =ty ye>s be=e1 ,,god 0 pleas$ to answ] s long aft]w>ds4 ,b to proce$ ) ,gabriel's decl>ation1 v]se #bd4 8,sev5ty weeks are det]m9$ ^u ?y p1 & ^u ?y holy city1 to f9i% transgression1 to make an end ( s9s1 & to make reconciliation = iniquity1 & to br+ 9 ev]la/+ righte\sness10 ,i d n int5d to tr\ble y ab\t ! critical exposition ( ^! sev5ty weeks2 comm5tators are divid$ exce$+ly ^u ?is subject2 "s ( !m expla9 !m "o way1 & "s ano!r1 & p]haps we %all nev] "k till ! day ( judgm5t1 till ! glori\s day spok5 ( 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* are "r4 ,my int5tion is to dwell ^u ?is p>ticul> "p ( ! angel's message1 t "s "o p]son 0 to d some?+ unspeakable = ,,god's p1 ev5 8to br+ 9 an ev]la/+ righte\sness40 8ye>s0 replac$ ) 8weeks0 ,if y want to "k :o 0 ! p]son t 0 to d ?is1 look to ! #bf? v]se1 & y w f9d ! p]son m5tion$1 ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/3 8aft] ?reescore & two weeks %all ! ,messiah be cut (f1 b n = himself30 he is ! p]son spok5 (1 he 0 8to put an end to s91 to make reconciliation = iniquity1 & to br+ 9 ev]la/+ righte\sness40 ,f ^! important words1 ,i %all endeav\r1 ,fir/1 ,to %ew y :at we are to und]/& by ! ^w1 8,righte\sness40 ,secondly1 ,i %all endeav\r to %ew y1 ^u :at acc\nt x is1 t ! righte\sness m5tion$ 9 ! text1 is call$ an 8ev]la/+ righte\sness40 ,?irdly1 ,i %all %ew1 :at we are to und]/& by 8br++ x 940 ,&1 ,!n speak a ^w to sa9ts & s9n]s4 ,& :ile ,i am speak+ to y\r e>s1 may ,,god1 = ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/'s sake1 speak to y\r he>ts6 ,fir/1 ,to expla9 :at we are to und]/& by ! ^w1 8righte\sness40 ,if ,i 0 to ask "s p :at we are to und]/& by ! ^w1 righte\sness2 if ! p]son 0 an ,arm9ian1 or an enemy to ! doctr9e ( free grace1 he w\ld answ] me1 x signifies :at we commonly call moral hone/y1 or do+ ju/ice betwe5 man & man4 ,&1 inde$1 9 v>i\s passages ( scripture1 ! ^w righte\sness has no o!r mean+1 at lea/1 x be>s t mean+4 ,i suppose1 we are to und]/& x 9 ?is s5se1 :5 we are told1 t ,paul1 prea*+ be=e ,felix1 8reason$ ( temp]ance1 ( righte\sness1 & ( a judgm5t to come40 ,felix _h be5 a v unrighte\s & unju/ man1 & !re=e1 to conv9ce him ( 8 wick$ness1 to al>m 8 consci5ce1 to put him ^u seek+ help 9 ! ,,"l ,,jesus1 ,paul prea*$ n only ( temp]ance1 7= ,felix _h be5 a v intemp]ate man7 b he prea*$ to him ( righte\sness1 ( ! necessity ( do+ ju/ice1 because he _h be5 an unju/ man2 & he puts be=e him ! judgm5t to come1 9 ord] to make him fly to ,,jesus ,,*ri/ = deliv]ance f ! bad consequ5ces ( t judgm5t2 & !re are o!r places ( scripture1 :]e ! ^w righte\sness may be und]/ood 9 ?is s5se4 ,x likewise signifies inw>d hol9ess1 wr\ght 9 u by ! bless$ ,_s ( ,,god4 ,b1 ,i believe1 ! ^w righte\sness 9 my text signifies1 :at1 ,i tru/ mo/1 ,i %\ld be glad if ,i c\ld say1 all :o att5d ?is night1 w be glad to he> (3 ,:at is t8 ,x is :at all re=m$ div9es1 t h cle> heads & cle> he>ts1 call an imput$ righte\sness1 or ! righte\sness ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ to be imput$ to poor s9n]s ^u _! believ+3 &1 if y ask me1 :at ,i mean by an imput$ righte\sness2 n to %oot ov] y\r heads1 b r1 if ,,god %all be pleas$ to make me1 to rea* y\r he>ts1 ,i w tell y1 by ?is ^w 8righte\sness10 ,i und]/& all t ,,*ri/ ha? done1 & all t ,,*ri/ ha? suff]$3 or1 to make use ( ! t]m g5]ally made use ( by s\nd div9es1 8,,*ri/'s active1 & ,,*ri/'s passive ob$i5ce20 put ^! two toge!r1 & !y make up ! righte\sness ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,my de> fri5ds1 ?us /ood ! case betwe5 ,,god & man3 at fir/ ,,god made man upright4 ,moses gives u a %ort1 b nev] 0 s full a description ( ! orig9 & nature ( man giv5 by any o!r b himself4 8,9 ! image ( ,,god made he man10 says t sacr$ hi/orian1 be+ inspir$ by ! ,_s ( ,,god4 ,,god said1 & x 0 done2 ,,god comm&$1 & ! _w arose be=e him2 8,let !re be light10 & in/antane\sly behold light appe>$3 b :5 t lovely1 t div9e1 t bless$ creature ,man1 ! ,"l ( ! creation1 ,,god's viceg]5t1 0 to be made1 ,,god calls a c\ncil1 & says1 8,let u make man aft] our own image40 ,n[1 ?is image is to be und]/ood1 no d\bt1 9 respect ( man's s\l2 = ,,god be+ no corporeal sub/ance1 man c\ld n be made aft] 8 image t way4 ,well1 9 ?is condition ,,god made man4 ,adam /ood z our repres5tative4 ,adam & ,eve _h b "o "n orig9ally1 8,,god made man1 & call$ _! "n ,adam40 ,,god left ,adam to 8 own free w2 he 0 pleas$ to ent] into a cov5ant ) him1 :i*1 inde$1 is an amaz+ in/ance ( ,,god's condesc5sion4 ,,god might h ord]$ man to d s & s1 & n made him any promise ( a rew>d3 b ! great ,creator 0 pleas$ to promise him1 t if he p]=m$ an uns9n+ ob$i5ce1 if he ab/a9$ f eat+ a p>ticul> tree1 t he & 8 po/]ity %\ld live = ev]2 b if ,he broke t comm&1 9 ! day t he ate !re(1 he & all 8 po/]ity 7 to die4 ,n[1 ,i v]ily believe1 _h y & ,i be5 !re pres5t1 h[ev] "s p may object aga9/ ,,god's sev]ity1 9 imput+ ,adam's s9 to u2 yet ,i believe1 if y & ,i1 & all ! _w _h be5 pres5t1 we %\ld h he>tily come into ?is agreem5t4 ,suppos+ ,,god _h call$ ! :ole creation toge!r1 & _h said1 8,ye1 my creatures1 ,i h made "h a man aft] my own image1 ,i h brea!d into him ! brea? ( life1 ,i h caus$ him to become a liv+ s\l1 ,i h fill$ him ) righte\sness & true hol9ess2 he has n ! lea/ prop5sity to s91 only he is a fallible & mutable creature2 all t ,i desire ( ?is man is1 t he ab/a9 f yond] tree3 ,i h giv5 to him all ! trees ( ! g>d51 ,i h made him1 & plant$ = him a g>d5 ) m9e own "r h&1 ,i desire he may ab/a9 f pluck+ yond] fruit3 ,w ye /& or fall by ?is man1 w ye let him be y\r repres5tative1 w ye be cont5t t 8 ob$i5ce or disob$i5ce be imput$ to y80 ,if we _h be5 all !re1 e "o ( u w\ld h said1 8,,"l ,,god1 we w let him be our repres5tative20 ! t]ms 7 s easy1 ! improbability ( 8 fall+ 0 s exce$+ great1 t ,i believe e "o ( u %\ld h all put our h& to ! cov5ant4 ,& suppos+ u alive1 & t we _h agre$ to t cov5ant1 :o is t man or woman t c\ld f9d fault ) ,,god's imput+ ,adam's s9 to u4 ,well1 my fri5ds1 ,,god made man 9 ?is condition2 ! devil envi$ 8 happ9ess2 x is suppos$ by "s1 t man 0 made to supply ! places ( ! fall5 angels4 ,b ! devil envi$ man1 & _h leave to tempt him2 ,eve soon rea*$ out h] h& & pluck$ ( ! =bidd5 fruit1 & aft]w>ds ,adam transgress$ also2 & f t v mom5t1 to make use ( ,mr4 ,bo/on's words1 8,man's "n 0 ,i*abod10 ! glory ( ! ,,"l dep>t$ f him4 ,adam & ,eve !n fell3 y1 & ,i1 & all _! po/]ity 7:om !y repres5t$7 fell 9 !m4 ,mank9d _h b "o neck2 & ,,god might h s]v$ mank9d1 z ,caligula w\ld h s]v$ ,rome1 accord+ to 8 own words1 8,i wi% x _h b "o neck1 & ,i w\ld cut x (f ) "o bl[40 ,,god1 if he pleas$1 might h s5t u all to hell4 ,"h ,calv9 repres5ts ,,god's attributes z /ruggl+ "o ) ano!r2 ,ju/ice say+ to ,,god1 see+ ,ju/ice _h fram$ ! sanction1 8,is ! law brok51 damn ! (f5d]1 & s5d him to hell40 ,! m]cy ( ,,god1 8 d>l+ attribute1 cries out1 8,sp>e him1 sp>e him40 ,! wisdom ( ,,god contrives a way1 t ju/ice might be satisfi$1 & yet m]cy be triumphant /ill4 ,h[ 0 t8 ,! ,,"l ,,jesus int]poses1 ! days-man1 ! de> ,r$eem]6 he saw ,,god wield+ 8 flam+ sword1 & 8 h& tak+ hold ( v5geance2 ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ saw ! sword ready to be %ea!d 9 ! blood ( ! (f5d]2 :5 no eye c\ld pity1 :5 no angel or ar*angel c\ld rescue1 j z ,,god 01 z x 71 ab\t to give ! fatal bl[1 j z ! knife 0 put to ! ?roat ( ! (f5d]1 ! ,son ( ,,god1 ! et]nal ,logos1 says1 8,fa!r1 sp>e ! s9n]2 let him n die2 ,fa!r1 ,fa!r1 ,o hold ?y h&1 )draw ?y sword1 = ,i come to d ?y w2 man has brok5 ?y law1 & violat$ ?y cov5ant3 ,i d n d5y b man des]ves to be damn$ = ev]2 b1 ,fa!r1 :at ,adam c\ld n d1 if ?\ wilt prep>e me a body1 ,i 9 ! fulness ( "t w g1 & die = him2 he has brok5 ?y law1 b ,i w g & keep x1 t ?y law may be hon\r$2 ,i w give a p]fect uns9n+ ob$i5ce to all ?y comm&m5ts2 & t ?\ may/ ju/ify ungodly creatures1 ,i w n only g d[n & obey ?y law1 b ,i w g d[n & ble$2 ,i w g d[n & die3 "h ,i am2 ,i w /ep 9 betwe5 !e & s9n]s1 & be glad to h ?y sword %ea!d 9 my he>t's blood = !m40 duplicate ^w 8w0 remov$ ,9 ! fulness ( "t desc5ds ! et]nal ,logos1 8,9 ! fulness ( "t ,,god s5t =? 8 ,son made ( a woman1 made "u ! law1 to r$eem !m t are "u ! law f ! curse ( x1 be+ made a curse = u40 ,! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ be+ cloa!d 9 human nature1 fulfill$ all righte\sness2 he submitt$ to e in/itution ( ,,god1 & 0 pleas$ to obey ! :ole moral law2 & aft]w>ds1 ,o c we ?9k ( x1 ,o c y he> ( x1 )\t a he>t leap+ ) joy1 at la/ ! ,,"l ,,jesus bl$ & di$6 & :5 he 0 j expir+1 j z he 0 ab\t to b[ d[n 8 head1 & give up ! gho/1 :at d ye ?9k he said8 ,he said1 8,x is f9i%$60 ,z mu* z to say1 8,n[ ! ardu\s "w1 ! difficult task ,i _h und]tak51 bless$ be ,,god1 is n[ completely ov]2 all ! dem&s ( ! law are f9i%$2 n[ ,,god's ju/ice is satisfi$2 n[ a new & liv+ way is op5$ by my blood to ! holie/ ( all = poor s9n]s40 ,s t :5 ,,*ri/'s righte\sness is "h spok5 (1 we are to und]/& 8,,*ri/'s ob$i5ce & dea?10 all t ,,*ri/ has done1 & all t ,,*ri/ has suff]$ = an elect _w1 = all t w believe on him4 ,& bless$ be ,,god = ?is righte\sness6 bless$ be ,,god = ! epi!t :i* 9 ! text is put to ?is righte\sness2 x might be call$ a bless$ righte\sness1 x might be call$ a glori\s righte\sness2 x might be call$ an invaluable righte\sness2 b ! angel calls x an ev]la/+ righte\sness2 ,,god give y to take ! com=t ( x6 ,secondly1 ,i am n[ to %ew1 on :at acc\nt1 ?is righte\sness is "h call$ an ev]la/+ righte\sness2 & pray :y d y ?9k is ,,*ri/'s righte\sness call$ an ev]la/+ righte\sness8 ,i suppose x is call$ an ev]la/+ righte\sness1 ,fir/1 ,because ,,*ri/'s righte\sness 0 int5d$ by ! great ,,god to ext5d to mank9d ev5 f et]nity4 ,all ( y "k1 t old love is ! be/ love4 ,:5 we h an old acqua9tance1 a fri5d1 t has lov$ u = _m ye>s1 inde$ t love is sweet3 ?\gh we may love new fri5ds1 yet :5 an old fri5d & a new fri5d meet toge!r1 we may say1 t ! old is bett]4 ,n[ ?is %\ld ende> ,,god to u1 to ?9k t f all ! ages ( et]nity ,,god _h ?\ghts ( y2 ,,god int5d$ ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ to save y\r s\ls & m9e3 h5ce x is1 t ,,god1 to ende> ,j]emiah to him1 tells him1 ,i h lov$ !e ) an ev]la/+ love4 ,h5ce x is1 t ! ,,"l ,,jesus1 :5 he calls 8 elect p up to heav51 says1 8,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r20 :at foll[s8 8receive ! k+dom prep>$ = y20 h[ long8 8f ! f\ndation ( ! _w40 ,all t we receive 9 "t2 all ! /reams t come to our s\ls1 are b s _m /reams fl[+ f t inexhau/ible f\nta91 ,,god's elect+1 ,,god's sov]eign1 ,,god's di/+ui%+1 ,,god's ev]la/+ love2 &1 !re=e1 ! righte\sness ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ may prop]ly be call$ an ev]la/+ righte\sness1 because ,,god int5d$ x f ev]la/+4 ,secondly1 ,x is call$ an ev]la/+ righte\sness1 because ! efficacy ( ,,*ri/'s dea? took place imm$iately ^u ,adam's fall4 ,*ri/ianity1 9 "o s5se1 is z old z ! creation4 ,great ,pr(essor ,franck1 ( ,g]many1 says1 8,t ,,*ri/ is ! sum & sub/ance ( all righte\sness40 ,mr4 ,h5ry obs]ves1 8,t ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is ! treasure hid 9 ! field ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 "u ! types & %ad[s ( ! ,mosaic disp5sation40 ,we h ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness %9+ 9 8 full m]idian 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t disp5sation4 ,n[ ! righte\sness ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 may be call$ an ev]la/+ righte\sness1 because all ! sa9ts t h be5 sav$1 or t ev] w be sav$1 are all sav$ by ! righte\sness ( ,,*ri/4 ,a great _m c5sori\s p are mighty inquisitive to "k1 :at w become ( ! hea!ns1 t nev] he>d ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,i w\ld say to su* p]sons1 z ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ did to ano!r curi\s enquir]1 8,:at is t to !e8 foll[ ?\ me40 ,pray1 = :at %\ld y & ,i tr\ble ourselves ab\t ! hea!ns8 ,are n we hea!ns8 ,x is too true1 t we h too mu* ( ! hea!ns temp] & practice ) u4 ,b :y %\ld we lose our "t 9 enquir+ ab\t :at w become ( ! hea!n1 & n r enquire :at w become ( our own s\ls8 ,we may be sure ,,god w deal ) hea!ns accord+ to _! light3 if he has giv5 !m no revelation1 !y w n be judg$ by a revelation2 if !y h n _h a law1 !y w be judg$ )\t law4 ,b z = ! ,jews & ,g5tiles1 :o h ! gospel reveal$ to !m1 h[ev] ,dei/s may argue contr>y to x2 h[ev] !y may set up reason 9 opposition to div9e revelation2 we may be sure none 7 ev] sav$1 or w be sav$1 b by ! righte\sness ( ,,*ri/4 ,x 0 ?r\gh fai? 9 him1 t ,abel 0 sav$2 x 0 ?r\gh ! sacrifice ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 t ,abraham 0 accept$1 & t all ! prophets ( old 7 accept$2 & !re is none o!r "n giv5 "u heav51 :]eby we c be sav$1 b t ( ,,*ri/4 ,& !re=e1 s9ce p]sons "u ! law1 & "u ! gospel1 are to be sav$ only ?r\gh ,,*ri/2 !re=e1 ,,*ri/'s righte\sness may prop]ly be call$ an ev]la/+ righte\sness4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,?irdly1 ,! righte\sness ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 is n only to be call$ an ev]la/+ righte\sness1 because t all p]sons "u ! law1 & all p]sons "u ! gospel1 are sav$ by x2 b because ! efficacy !re(1 bless$ be ,,god = x6 is to cont9ue till "t %all be no m4 ,bless$ be ,,god = ,,jesus ,,*ri/6 ! efficacy ( ^: blood1 dea?1 & atonem5t1 is z great & z effectual n[ to ! salvation ( poor s9n]s1 z :5 he b[$ 8 bless$ head1 & gave up ! gho/3 8,,jesus ,,*ri/ is ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]20 & :osoev] believes on him n[1 :osoev] comes to1 & accepts ( him1 %all n[ see 8 p[]1 %all ta/e ( 8 grace1 & %all be actually sav$ by him1 ! same z if he _h be5 9 company ) ^? :o saw him expir+4 ,f\r?ly1 ,,*ri/'s righte\sness may be call$ an ev]la/+ righte\sness1 because ! b5efit ( x is to endure to ev]la/+ life4 ,inde$1 "s p tell u1 t a p]son may be 9 ,,*ri/ to-day1 & g to ! devil to-morr[3 b1 bless$ be ,,god1 ye h n s le>n$ ,,*ri/6 ,no1 my de> fri5ds1 ?anks be to ,,god = t div9e text1 8,!re is n[ no condemnation to !m t are 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus40 ,?\gh ,,god's p may fall f\lly2 & ?\gh _m are full ( d\bts & fe>s1 & say1 8,"o day ,i %all fall by ! h&s ( ,saul20 h[ev] ye may say 9 y\r ha/e1 8,all m5 are li>s20 h[ev] y\r poor s\ls may be h>ass$1 yet no wick$ devil1 nor y\r own deprav$ he>t1 %all be able to sep>ate y f ! love ( ,,god3 ,,god has lov$ y1 ,,god has fix$ 8 he>t ^u y1 & hav+ lov$ 8 own1 he loves !m unto ! end4 ,! ,,"l ( life & ( glory1 ! bless$ ,,jesus1 w nev] cease lov+ y1 till he ha? lov$ & br\ght y to heav52 :5 he w rejoice1 & say1 8,behold me1 ,o my ,fa!r1 & ! de> *ildr5 t ?\ ha/ giv5 me2 ?\ gave/ !m me2 ?9e !y 71 ,i h b\ght !m ) my blood1 ,i h won !m ) my sword & ) my b[1 & ,i n[ w we> !m z s _m jewels ( my cr[n40 ,!re=e1 ,,jesus ,,*ri/'s righte\sness may be call$ an ev]la/+ righte\sness1 because ^? :o once take hold (1 & are int]e/$ 9 x1 %all be sav$ ev]la/+ly by ,,*ri/3 8,x is ,,god t ju/ifies u1 7says ,/4 ,paul7 :o is he t condemne?8 ,x is ,,*ri/ t di$1 yea r t is ris5 aga940 ,he gives devils ! *all5ge1 8,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+1 ,o grave1 :]e is ?y victory8 ,:o %all sep>ate u f ! love ( ,,god8 ,i am p]suad$ t nei!r dea? nor life1 nei!r pr9cipalities nor p[]s1 nor any o!r creature1 %all ev] be able to sep]ate u f ! love ( ,,god1 :i* is 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus our ,,"l40 ,^? :om ,,god ju/ifies1 he also glorifies4 ,& because ,,*ri/ lives1 bless$ be ,,god1 we %all live also4 ,i "k n :at y may say2 b ?\gh ,i tru/ ,i h felt ! grace ( ,,*ri/1 yet ,i f9d t ,i h z mu* ne$ to come to ,,*ri/ e day = fre% /r5g?1 z if ,i _h nev] believ$ be=e3 & if ,i 0 to dep5d ^u my own fai?fulness1 & n ! fai?fulness ( ! ,son ( ,,god1 ,i am sure ,i %\ld soon des]t ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,b glory be to ,,god1 he is fai?ful t ha? promis$6 ,glory be to ,,god1 our salvation dep5ds n ^u our own free w1 b ^u ,,god's free grace6 ,"h is a sure bottom2 ! believ] may build ^u x2 let ! /orms bl[ z long & z high z !y please1 !y may make ! poor creature tremble1 b bless$ be ,,god1 !y nev] %all be able to take him (f ! f\ndation2 ?\gh !y may %ake him1 !y %all only %ake (f 8 corruption3 & ,i believe all t fe> ,,god1 w be glad to "p ) x4 ,on all ^! acc\nts1 ,,*ri/'s righte\sness may be call$ an ev]la/+ righte\sness4 ,,iii4 ,x is said1 9 my text1 t ,,jesus 0 to br+ x 94 ,:at are we to und]/& by 8 br++ x 98 ,our ,,"l's promulgat+ & proclaim+ x to ! _w4 ,inde$1 x 0 br\ght 9 "u ! law2 b !n x 0 br\ght 9 "u types & %ad[s1 & mo/ ( ! ,jews look$ no fur!r4 ,b ,,jesus ,,*ri/ br\ght life & immortality to light by ! gospel4 ,! light ( ,moses 0 only twilight2 ! light ( ! gospel1 is l ! sun at noon-day1 %9+ 9 8 full m]idian4 ,!re=e1 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ may be said to br+ 9 ?is ev]la/+ righte\sness1 because he proclaim$ x to ! _w1 & comm&$ x to be prea*$1 t ,,god s5t 8 ,son into ! _w1 t ! _w ?r\gh him might be sav$4 ,aga91 ,! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ br\ght 9 ?is righte\sness1 z he wr\ght x out = s9n]s ^u ! cross4 ,"s ,ant9omians1 = want ( a prop] di/9ction1 run into a griev\s error1 tell+ u1 ,because ,,god int5d$ to ju/ify by ! righte\sness ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 !re=e man is ju/ifi$ f all et]nity3 :i* is absurd3 a p]son _c be ju/ifi$1 till he is actually exi/+2 !re=e1 ?\gh man is ju/ifi$1 z x lies 9 ,,god's m9d f all et]nity1 yet x 0 n actually br\ght 9 till ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ pron\nc$ ^? bless$ words1 8,x is f9i%$20 ! gr& consummation6 !n ,,jesus br\ght x 94 ,a new & a liv+ way 0 to be op5$ to ! ,holy ( ,holies1 = poor s9n]s1 by ! blood ( ,,*ri/4 ,b ,i d n ?9k t ! expression1 br\ght 91 is to be limit$ to ?is s5se1 ?\gh ,i suppose x is ! prim>y "o2 x implies n only ,,*ri/'s br++ x into ! _w1 z promulgat+1 & hav+ x writt5 9 ! ^w ( ,,god1 & z hav+ wr\ght x out = s9n]s 9 8 life1 & on ! cross2 b he br+s x 91 9 a mann]1 :i*1 ,i pray ,,god may take place ?is night2 ,i mean1 br++ x1 by 8 bless$ ,_s1 into poor believ]s he>ts4 ,all t ,,*ri/ ha? done1 all t ,,*ri/ ha? suff]$1 all ,,*ri/'s active ob$i5ce1 all ,,*ri/'s passive ob$i5ce1 w d u no good1 unless by ! ,_s ( ,,god1 x is br\ght into our s\ls4 ,z "o expresses x1 8,an unappli$ ,,*ri/ is no ,,*ri/ at all40 ,to he> ( a ,,*ri/ dy+ = s9n]s1 w only increase y\r damnation1 w only s9k y deep] into hell1 unless we h gr\nd to say1 by a "w ( grace wr\ght 9 our he>ts1 t ! ,,"l ,,jesus ha? br\ght ?is home to u4 ,h5ce x is1 t ! ,apo/le1 speak+ ( ,,*ri/1 says1 8,:o lov$ me1 & gave himself = me40 ,o t de>1 t great1 t little1 b important ^w1 me4 ,happy !y1 :o c adopt ! ,apo/le's language6 ,happy !y t c apply x to _! own he>t2 & :5 !y he> t ,,*ri/ has br\ght 9 an ev]la/+ righte\sness1 c say1 ,bless$ be ,,god1 x is br\ght 9 by ! bless$ ,_s to my s\l6 ,are !re any "h t c g along ) me on ?is doctr9e8 ,b :y d ,i ask ?is "q1 :5 prea*+ to numb]s1 :o1 ,i hope1 h ta/$ ( ! grace ( ,,god long ago8 ,i d n "k2 ,i _c di/+ui% y2 y are j l o!r p1 z to y\r looks & habits2 b if ,i d n1 & if y\r neighb\rs _c "k y1 t great ,,god1 9 ^: pres5ce y are1 kn[s y2 ,he1 be=e ^: tribunal we are %ortly to appe>1 kn[s y4 ,if ,,*ri/ ,,jesus ha? br\ght 8 ev]la/+ righte\sness into y\r he>t2 if x is appli$ by ! ,_s ( ,,god to y\r s\l1 :at %all ,i say to y8 ,i w say z ! ,angel to ,john1 8,come up hi!r10 ?\ *ild ( ,,god6 ,come up hi!r1 ?\ son1 ?\ daught] ( ,abraham6 ,come & jo9 ) me1 9 call+ ^u angels & ar*angels1 9 call+ ^u ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 to help !e to praise t lov+ ,r$eem]1 t has br\ght 9 an ev]la/+ righte\sness4 ,o 0 ev] love l ?is6 ,:5 ,abraham 0 ab\t to (f] up 8 son1 ,,god said1 8,n[ ,i "k t ?\ love/ me1 s9ce ?\ ha/ n )held ?y son1 ?9e only son f me40 ,n[ may ea* *ild ( ,,god say1 8,n[1 ,o ,,god1 ,i "k t ?\ ha/ lov$ me1 s9ce ?\ ha/ n )held ?y ,son1 ?y de> ,son1 ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 f dy+ = me40 ,if ?\ ha/ got ,,*ri/ br\ght into ?y s\l by fai?1 ,o look =w>d1 look t[>ds a happy et]nity2 ,o look t[>ds ^? ev]la/+ mansions1 into :i* ,,god w br+ !e aft] dea?4 ,my de> fri5ds1 ,i c\ld say mu* f ?is text to com=t ,,god's p3 ,b ,i mu/ address myself to y1 poor s\ls1 :o _c say1 t ?is righte\sness has be5 br\ght home to y\r s\ls2 b if x 0 nev] br\ght home be=e1 may ,,god1 = ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/'s sake1 br+ x home n[6 ,are any ( y dep5d+ ^u a righte\sness ( y\r own8 ,d any ( y "h1 ?9k to save y\rselves by y\r own do+s8 ,i say to y1 z ! ,apo/le said to "o t (f]$ money = a p[] to conf] ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 y\r righte\sness %all p]i% ) y4 ,poor mis]able creatures6 ,:at is !re 9 y\r te>s8 :at 9 y\r pray]s8 :at 9 y\r p]=mances1 to appease ! wra? ( an angry ,,god8 ,away f ! trees ( ! g>d52 come1 ye guilty wret*es1 come z poor1 lo/1 undone1 & wret*$ creatures1 & accept ( a bett] righte\sness ?an y\r own4 ,z ,i said be=e1 s ,i tell y aga91 ! righte\sness ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is an ev]la/+ righte\sness3 x is wr\ght out = ! v *ief ( s9n]s4 ,ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?1 let him come & dr9k ( ?is wat] ( life freely4 ,are any ( y w\nd$ by s98 ,d any ( y feel y h no righte\sness ( y\r own8 ,are any ( y p]i%+ = hung]8 ,are any ( y afraid ye w p]i% = ev]8 ,come1 de> s\ls1 9 all y\r rags2 come1 ?\ poor man2 come1 ?\ poor1 di/ress$ woman2 y1 :o ?9k ,,god w nev] =give y1 & t y\r s9s are too great to be =giv52 come1 ?\ d\bt+ creature1 :o art afraid ?\ wilt nev] get com=t2 arise1 take com=t1 ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ! ,,"l ( life1 ! ,,"l ( glory1 calls = !e3 ?r\gh 8 righte\sness !re is hope = ! *ief ( s9n]s1 = ! wor/ ( creatures4 ,:at if ?\ had/ committ$ all ! s9s 9 ! _w8 ,:at if ?\ had/ committ$ ! s9s ( a ?\s&1 :at if ?\ had/ committ$ ! s9s ( a million ( worlds8 ,,*ri/'s righte\sness w cov]1 ! blood ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ w cleanse !e f ! guilt ( !m all4 ,o let n "o poor s\l /& at a di/ance f ! ,savi\r4 ,my de> fri5ds1 c\ld my voice hold out1 0 my /r5g? equal to my w1 ,i w\ld wre/le ) y2 ,i w\ld /rive ) argum5ts1 till y came & wa%$ 9 ?is blood ( ! ,lamb2 till y came & accept$ ( ?is ev]la/+ righte\sness4 ,o come1 come6 ,n[1 s9ce x is br\ght into ! _w by ,,*ri/1 s 9 ! "n1 9 ! /r5g?1 & by ! assi/ance ( ! great ,,god1 ,i br+ x n[ to ! pulpit2 ,i n[ (f] ?is righte\sness1 ?is free1 ?is imput$1 ?is ev]la/+ righte\sness to all poor s9n]s t w accept ( x4 ,= ,,god's sake accept x ?is night3 y d n "k b ye may die be=e to-morr[4 ,h[ d ye "k1 b :ile ,i am speak+1 a fit ( ! apoplexy may seize1 & dea? arre/ y8 ,o my de> fri5ds1 :]e c ye g8 :]e w ye appe>8 ,h[ w ye /& be=e an angry ,,god1 )\t ! righte\sness ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ put ^u y\r s\ls8 ,c ye /& 9 y\r own rags8 ,w ye d>e to appe> be=e a he>t-se>*+ ,,god1 )\t ! app>el ( y\r eld] bro!r8 ,if ye d1 ,i "k y\r doom3 ,,*ri/ w fr[n y into hell3 8,dep>t1 dep>t1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire10 %all be y\r portion4 ,?9k1 ,i pray y1 !re=e1 on ^! ?+s2 g home1 g home1 g home1 pray ov] ! text1 & say1 8,,"l ,,god1 ?\ ha/ br\ght an ev]la/+ righte\sness into ! _w by ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 by ! bless$ ,_s br+ x into my he>t60 !n1 die :5 ye w1 ye are safe2 if x be to-morr[1 ye %all be imm$iately translat$ into ! pres5ce ( ! ev]la/+ ,,god3 t w be sweet6 ,happy !y :o h got ?is robe on2 happy !y t c say1 8,my ,,god ha? lov$ me1 & ,i %all be lov$ by him ) an ev]la/+ love60 ,t e "o ( y may be able to say s1 may ,,god grant1 = ! sake ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ! de> ,r$eem]2 to :om be glory = ev]4 ,am54 ,,s]mon ,,xvi4 ,! ,obs]vation ( ! ,bir? ( ,,*ri/1 ! ,duty ( all ,*ri/ians2 or ! true ,way ( keep+ ,*ri/mas4 ,,mat!w i4 #ba4 ,& %e %all br+ =? a ,son1 & ?\ %alt call 8 ,"n ,jesus3 ,= he %all save 8 ,p f _! ,s9s4 ,,! celebration ( ! bir? ( ,,*ri/ ha? be5 e/eem$ a duty by mo/ :o pr(ess *ri/ianity4 ,:5 we consid] ! condesc5sion & love ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 9 submitt+ to be born ( a virg91 a poor s9ful creature2 & especially z he knew h[ he 0 to be treat$ 9 ?is _w2 t he 0 to be despis$1 sc(f$ at1 & at la/ to die a pa9ful1 %ameful1 & ignom9i\s dea?2 t he %\ld be treat$ z ?\gh he 0 ! (f-sc\r+ ( all mank9d2 us$1 n l ! son ( a man1 &1 !re=e1 n at all l ! ,son ( ,,god2 ! consid]ation ( ^! ?+s %\ld make u to admire ! love ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 :o 0 s will+ to (f] himself z a ransom = ! s9s ( ! p1 t :5 ! fulness ( "t 0 come1 ,,*ri/ came1 made ( a woman1 made "u ! law3 he came accord+ to ! et]nal c\nsel ( ! ,fa!r2 he came1 n 9 glory or 9 spl5dor1 n l him :o br\ght all salvation ) him3 no1 he 0 born 9 a /able1 & laid 9 a mang]2 ox5 7 8 companions4 ,o amaz+ condesc5sion ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 to /oop to su* l[ & poor ?+s = our sake4 ,:at love is ?is1 :at great & wond]ful love 0 "h1 t ! ,son ( ,,god %\ld come into our _w 9 s mean a condition1 to deliv] u f ! s9 & mis]y 9 :i* we 7 involv$ by our fall 9 our fir/ p>5ts6 ,& z all t proce$$ f ! spr+s mu/ be muddy1 because ! f\nta9 0 s1 ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ came to take our natures ^u him1 to die a %ameful1 a pa9ful1 & an accurs$ dea? = our sakes2 he di$ = our s9s1 & to br+ u to ,,god2 he cleans$ u by 8 blood f ! guilt ( s91 he satisfi$ = our imp]fections2 & n[1 my bre?r51 we h access unto him ) boldness2 he is a m$iator betwe5 u & 8 (f5d$ ,fa!r4 ,!re=e1 if we d b consid] into :at /ate1 & at h[ great a di/ance f ,,god we are fall52 h[ vile our natures 72 :at a depravity1 & h[ incapable to re/ore t image ( ,,god to our s\ls1 :i* we lo/ 9 our fir/ p>5ts3 :5 ,i consid] ^! ?+s1 my bre?r51 & t ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ came to re/ore u to t fav\r ) ,,god :i* we _h lo/1 & t ,,*ri/ n only came d[n ) an int5t to d x1 b actually accompli%$ all t 0 9 8 he>t t[>ds u2 t he rais$ & br\ght u into fav\r ) ,,god1 t we might f9d k9dness & m]cy 9 8 sight2 surely ?is calls = "s return ( ?anks on our "p to our de> ,r$eem]1 = ?is love & k9dness to our s\ls4 ,h[ j w\ld x h be5 ( him1 to h left u 9 t deplorable /ate :]e9 we1 by our guilt1 _h involv$ ourselves8 ,= ,,god c\ld n1 nor c receive any additional good by our salvation2 b x 0 love1 m]e love2 x 0 free love t br\ght ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ into our _w ab\t #agjj ye>s ago4 ,:at1 %all we n rememb] ! bir? ( our ,,jesus8 ,%all we ye>ly celebrate ! bir? ( our temporal k+1 & %all t ( ! ,k+ ( k+s be q =gott58 ,%all t only1 :i* ought to be _h *iefly 9 remembrance1 be q =gott58 ,,god =bid6 ,no1 my de> bre?r51 let u celebrate & keep ?is fe/ival ( our *ur*1 ) joy 9 our he>ts3 let ! bir? ( a ,r$eem]1 :i* r$eem$ u f s91 f wra?1 f dea?1 f hell1 be always rememb]$2 may ?is ,savi\r's love nev] be =gott56 b may we s+ =? all 8 love & glory z long z life %all la/ "h1 & ?r\gh an endless et]nity 9 ! _w above6 may we *aunt =? ! wond]s ( r$eem+ love1 & ! ri*es ( free grace1 amid/ angels & ar*angels1 *]ubim & s]aphim1 )\t int]mission1 = ev] & ev]6 ,& z1 my bre?r51 ! "t = keep+ ?is fe/ival is approa*+1 let u consid] our duty 9 ! true obs]vation !re(1 or ! "r way = ! glory ( ,,god1 & ! good ( immortal s\ls1 to celebrate ! bir? ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 an ev5t :i* ought to be _h 9 et]nal remembrance4 ,x is my design to lay d[n rules = ! true keep+ ( t "t ( ,*ri/mas1 :i* is n[ approa*+4 ,i4 ,i %all %ew y :5 y may be said1 n to obs]ve ?is fe/ival aright4 ,,ii4 ,i %all %ew y1 :5 y\r obs]vation & celebrat+ ( ?is fe/ival is done accord+ to ! glory ( ,,god1 & to ! true mann] ( keep+ ( x4 ,,iii4 ,%all conclude ) an exhortation to all ( y1 high & l[1 ri* & poor1 "o ) ano!r1 to h a reg>d to y\r behavi\r at all times1 b m especially1 my de> bre?r51 on ?is solemn occasion4 ,i4 ,my bre?r51 ,i am to %ew :5 y\r celebration ( ?is fe/ival is n ( ! "r k9d4 ,& ,fir/1 y d n celebrate ?is aright1 :5 y sp5d mo/ ( y\r "t 9 c>ds1 dice1 or gam+ ( any sort4 ,?is is a season1 = :i* !re is no m all[ance = wa/+ ( y\r preci\s "t 9 ^? unlawful ent]ta9m5ts1 ?an any o!r4 ,p]sons are apt to flatt] !mselves t !y are free & at lib]ty to sp5d :ole ev5+s n[ at c>ds1 at dice1 or any div]sion :atsoev]1 to pass away1 z !y call x1 a t$i\s ev5+4 ,!y c d any ?+ n[ to pass away t1 :i* is ha/5+ z fa/ z ?\ght3 "t is always ^u ! w+2 x is no soon] pres5t b x is pa/1 & no soon] come b x is gone4 ,& h we s mu* to d1 & s little "t to d x 91 & yet compla9 ( "t ly+ heavy ^u our h&s8 ,h we n ! devil & ! bea/ to get out ( our s\ls8 ,are n our natures to be *ang$1 our corruptions to be subdu$1 our wills to be br\ght ov] to ,,god1 our h>d he>ts to be s(t5$1 all old ?+s to be done away1 & all ?+s to become new 9 our s\ls8 ,is !re n all ?is to be done8 ,& yet we h too mu* "t ^u our h&s6 ,x is well1 t in/ead ( hav+ too mu* "t1 x be n f\nd t we h got too little1 :5 we come to die3 !n we %all wi%1 my bre?r51 t we _h made m acc\nt ( our "t1 t we _h improv$ x = ! glory ( ,,god1 & ! welf>e ( our immortal s\ls4 ,good ,,god6 h[ amaz+ is ! consid]ation1 t _m c g to *ur* 9 ! morn+1 & take ! ,sacram5t1 & come home & sp5d ! aft]noon & ev5+ 9 c>ds3 ,is ?is1 my bre?r51 disc]n+ ! ,,"l's body8 ,is ?is tak+ ! sacram5t accord+ to its in/itution8 ,is n ?is a pollution !re(1 & mak+ ! blood ( ! cov5ant an unholy ?+4 ,!re=e1 ^? ( y :o h made ?is y\r practice 9 times pa/1 let me besee* y1 9 ! b[els ( m]cy1 n to d s any m2 =1 inde$1 x is e>?ly1 x is s5sual1 x is devili%4 ,consid] :at is said ( ^? :o eat & dr9k at ! ,,"l's table unwor?ily1 t !y eat & dr9k _! own damnation3 ,& c !y1 my bre?r51 be said to eat & dr9k any o!rwise1 :o no soon] g f ! table ( ! ,,"l1 b run to ! div]sions ( ! devil8 ,inde$ ?is is exce$+ s9ful1 & displeas+ unto ! ,,"l2 !n =be> ^? div]sions :i* are s evil 9 !mselves3 ,o be n f\nd 9 ^? ex]cises1 & 9 t pleasure1 :i* y w\ld n be f\nd 9 :5 y come to die4 ,?us1 my bre?r51 y see x is n a "r celebration ( ! bir? ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus1 to sp5d x 9 c>ds1 dice1 or any o!r div]sions1 :i* proce$ s directly f ! devil1 & are de/ructive to all true goodness4 ,secondly1 ,!y _c be said truly to celebrate ?is "t1 :o sp5d _! "t 9 eat+ & dr9k+ to excess4 ,?is is a season :5 p]sons are apt to indulge !mselves 9 all mann] ( luxury3 iniquity n[ ab\nds apace2 no?+ is sc>cely to be se5 b ?+s ( ! greate/ extravagance imag9able2 n only = ! necessities ( ! body1 b to pamp] x 9 lu/1 to fe$ its vices1 to make u g on 9 s91 to be a means = gratify+ our c>nal appetite2 & ?is is a means to make u =get ! ,,"l ( glory4 ,?is makes u only fit to d su* drudg]y1 z ! devil %all set u ab\t2 ?is is only prep>+ to run :]esoev] ! devil s5ds3 ?is1 in/ead ( d5y+ ourselves1 is indulg+ ourselves2 ?is is n1 nor _c be call$1 a celebration ( ! bir? ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 :5 we are mak+ ourselves worse ?an ! bea/s t p]i%4 ,i am n speak+ aga9/ eat+ & dr9k+ ( ! good ?+s ( life1 b aga9/ ! eat+ & dr9k+ ( !m to excess1 because1 ?us !y unqualify u = ! s]vice ( ,,god2 & to our fell[-creatures !y make u unsociable1 & may occasion u to be guilty ( say+ & act+ ^? ?+s1 :i* we %\ld be a%am$ to ?9k (1 if we _h only eat or drank ) mod]ation4 ,!re=e1 my de> bre?r51 let me besee* y to set a wat* ov] y\rselves2 be c>eful t y d n run into t company :i* may tempt y to evil2 = w\ld a man run himself into dang] on purpose8 ,w\ld a man ent] himself into t company1 :]e1 be=e he goes1 he kn[s he %all be expos$ to great temptations2 & !re=e1 if y h any reason to ?9k t ! company y are go+ into w be a temptation1 ,i besee* y1 by ! m]cies ( ,,god 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 t y w\ld n run into x4 ,h[ c y say1 8,lead u n into temptation10 :5 y are resolv$ to lead y\rselves into x1 by runn+ into ! occasions ( s9s4 ,y are comm&$ to keep f ! appe>ance ( evil2 & d y d t1 by runn+ into ! place & company :]e x is l to be committ$8 ,no1 ?is is s f> f avoid+1 & %unn+ x1 t x is a pla9 pro( to ! contr>y2 !re=e1 if y are = obs]v+ ?is "t1 ?is fe/ival ( our *ur*1 let x n be done by runn+ to excess2 = y pla9ly see1 t ^? :o are guilty !re(1 _c be said prop]ly to celebrate x4 ,?irdly1 ,nor c !y1 my bre?r51 be said to keep1 or rightly obs]ve ! commemoration ( ! bir? ( our ,r$eem]1 ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 :o neglect _! worldly call+s to foll[ pleasures & div]sions4 ,alas6 _m1 in/ead ( keep+ ?is "t z x ought to be1 run into s9 ) gre$9ess2 in/ead ( devot+ _! "t to ! ,,"l1 x is only devot$ to ! devil & _! own lu/s4 ,h[ _m :o ?us misp5d _! "t1 at ?is season1 lay by ! "w ( _! call+s = a consid]able "t1 ) no o!r view1 b to foll[ e>?ly1 s5sual1 & devili% pleasures4 ,if !y %\ld g to he> a s]mon1 or to a society1 my bre?r51 ! m\?s ( all ! ,ph>isees at once are op5 aga9/ !m1 t !y are n only a go+ to be ru9$ !mselves1 b are go+ to ru9 _! families too2 !y ?9k x ne$less to make s mu* ado2 ?is is be+ righte\s ov]-mu*2 b y may be z wick$ z y please1 & !y w n cry out2 h[ev]1 :5 y are wick$ ov]-mu*1 by s]v+ ! devil & y\r own pleasures = a week or a mon? toge!r1 !n1 my bre?r51 ) !m y are only tak+ a little recreation1 sp5d+ y\r "t 9 innoc5t div]sions2 no "o cries out aga9/ y1 !re is no outcry t y are go+ to be ru9$4 ,aga91 if y give nev] s small a matt] among ! poor p ( ,,god1 = _! relief1 !n y are robb+ y\r families1 !n y are go+ to turn madm51 & 9 a few days w be s me?odi/ically mad1 t y are n fit = a polite g5tleman's conv]sation2 b if y sp5d "o hundr$ times ! money 9 playh\ses1 c4 on y\r lu/s & pleasures1 !n y are lik$ & e/eem$ z a good fri5d & companion2 b1 my de> bre?r51 ^! good companions 9 ! _w's acc\nt1 are nev] s 9 ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/'s4 ,y _c s]ve ,,god & mammon2 y mu/ ei!r lose y\r lu/s1 y\r pleasures1 & y\r delights1 or y _c expect to f9d fav\r ) ,,god2 = inde$1 & inde$1 ! ways t too _m foll[ at ?is "t1 are s9ful1 yea1 !y are exce$+ s9ful4 ,y see !y _c be said to celebrate ?is holy "t1 :o ?us misp5d _! preci\s "t to ! neglect ( _! families2 su* are de/roy+ !mselves ) a witness4 ,?us1 my de> bre?r51 ,i h %ewn y :o !y are :o d n rightly obs]ve ?is holy fe/ival4 ,,ii4 ,i come n[1 9 ! second place1 to %ew y1 :o !y are :o d rightly obs]ve1 & truly celebrate ! bir? ( our ,r$eem]4 ,& ,i %all %ew y :o !y are 9 two p>ticul>s1 directly opposite to ! o!rs2 & !n1 my bre?r51 take y\r *oice3 y mu/ *oose ! "o or ! o!r1 !re is no m$ium1 y mu/ ei!r s]ve ! ,,"l or ,baal2 &1 !re=e1 my de> bre?r51 let me beg ( y to consid]1 ,fir/1 ,t ^? sp5d _! "t aright1 & truly obs]ve ?is fe/ival1 :o sp5d _! h\rs 9 read+1 pray+1 & religi\s conv]sation4 ,:at c we d to employ our "t to a m noble purpose1 ?an read+ ( :at our de> ,r$eem] has done & suff]$2 to read1 t ! ,k+ ( k+s1 & ! ,,"l ( lords1 came f 8 ?rone & took ^u him ! =m ( ! meane/ ( 8 s]vants2 & :at great ?+s he und]w5t4 ,?is1 ?is is an hi/ory wor? read+1 ?is is wor? employ+ our "t ab\t3 & surely1 :5 we read ( ! suff]+s ( our ,savi\r1 x %\ld excite u to pray]1 t we might h an int]e/ 9 ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 t ! blood :i* he spilt ^u m\nt ,calv>y1 & 8 dea? & crucifixion1 might make an atonem5t = our s9s1 t we might be made holy2 t we might be enabl$ to put (f ! old man ) 8 de$s1 & put on ! new man1 ev5 ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 t we may ?r[ away ! heavy yoke ( s91 & put on ! yoke ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,inde$1 my bre?r51 ^! ?+s call = pray]1 & = e>ne/ pray] too2 & ,o d be e>ne/ ) ,,god1 t y may h an int]e/ 9 ?is ,r$eem]1 & t y may put on 8 righte\sness1 s t y may n come be=e him 9 y\r fil?y rags1 nor be f\nd n hav+ on ! w$d+ g>m5t4 ,o d n1 ,i besee* y1 tru/ unto y\rselves = ju/ification2 y _c1 inde$1 y _c be ju/ifi$ by ! works ( ! law4 ,i intreat t y\r "t may be ?us sp5t2 & if y are 9 company1 let y\r "t be sp5t 9 t conv]sation :i* pr(ite?3 let x n be ab\t y\r dress+1 y\r plays1 y\r pr(its1 or y\r worldly conc]ns1 b let x be ! wond]s ( r$eem+ love3 ,o tell1 tell to ea* o!r1 :at great ?+s ! ,,"l has done = y\r s\ls2 decl>e unto "o ano!r1 h[ y 7 deliv]$ f ! h&s ( y\r common enemy1 ,satan1 & h[ ! ,,"l has br\ght y\r feet f ! clay1 & has set !m ^u ! rock ( ages1 ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 !re1 my bre?r51 is no slipp+2 o!r conv]sation1 by (t5 repeat+1 y become fully acqua9t$ )1 b ( ,,*ri/ !re is always some?+ new to raise y\r ?\ghts2 y c nev] want matt] :5 ! love ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is ! subject3 !n let ,,jesus be ! subject1 my bre?r51 ( all y\r conv]sation4 8?nigs0 replac$ ) 8?+s0 ,let y\r "t be sp5t on him3 ,o ?is1 ?is is an employ1 :i* if y belong to ,,jesus1 w la/ y to all et]nity4 ,let o!rs enjoy _! c>ds1 _! dice1 & gam+ h\rs2 d y1 my bre?r51 let y\r "t be sp5t 9 read+1 pray+1 & religi\s conv]sation4 ,:i* w /& ! trial be/ at ! la/ day8 :i* d y ?9k w br+ mo/ com=t1 mo/ peace1 9 a dy+ h\r8 ,o live & sp5d y\r "t n[1 z y w wi% to h done1 :5 y come to die4 ,secondly1 ,let ! good ?+s ( life1 y enjoy1 be us$ ) mod]ation4 ,i am n1 z ! sc(f]s ( ?is day tell y1 aga9/ eat+ & dr9k+ ! good ?+s ( life2 no1 my bre?r51 ,i am only aga9/ _! be+ us$ to an excess2 !re=e1 let me besee* y to avoid ^? great indiscretions1 ^? s9ful actions1 :i* w give ! enemies ( ,,god room to blaspheme4 ,let me besee* y1 to h a reg>d1 a p>ticul> reg>d to y\r behavi\r1 at ?is "t2 = inde$ ! eyes ( all are ^u y1 & !y w\ld rejoice mu* to f9d any reason to compla9 ( y4 ,!y c say ?+s aga9/ u )\t a cause2 & h[ w\ld !y rejoice if !re 0 :]e) !y might blame u8 ,!n !y w\ld triumph & rejoice inde$2 & all y\r little slips1 my de> bre?r51 are1 & w\ld be *>g$ ^u me4 ,o at ?is "t1 :5 ! eyes ( s _m are ^u y1 be ^u y\r gu>d2 & if y use ! good ?+s ( ?is life ) mod]ation1 y d !n celebrate ?is fe/ival 9 ! mann] :i* ! in/itution calls =4 ,& in/ead ( runn+ into excess1 let t money1 :i* y might exp5d to pamp] y\r own bodies1 be giv5 to fe$ ! poor2 n[1 my bre?r51 is ! season1 9 :i* !y commonly require relief2 & sure y _c act m agreeable1 ei!r to ! season1 to ! "t1 or = ! glory ( ,,god1 ?an 9 reliev+ 8 poor di/ress$ s]vants4 ,!re=e1 if any ( y h poor fri5ds1 or acqua9tance1 :o are 9 di/ress1 ,i besee* y to assi/ !m2 & n only ^? ( y\r acqua9tance1 b ! poor 9 g5]al4 ,o my de> bre?r51 t w turn to a bett] acc\nt ano!r day1 ?an all y h exp5d$ to please ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eye1 or ! pride ( life4 ,consid]1 ,,*ri/ 0 always will+ to relieve ! di/ress$2 x is 8 comm& also2 & c y bett] commemorate ! bir? ( y\r k+1 y\r ,savi\r1 ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ?an 9 obey+ "o ( 8 comm&s8 ,d n1 my de> bre?r51 be =getful ( ! poor ( ?is _w2 consid]1 if provid5ce has smil$ ^u y1 & bless$ y ) abundance ( ! ?+s ( ?is life1 ,,god calls = "s returns ( gratitude f y3 be ye m9dful ( ! poor1 & :5 y are s1 !n y may be said to h a true reg>d = t "t :i* is n[ approa*+2 if y w\ld truly obs]ve ?is fe/ival1 let x be done ) mod]ation1 & a reg>d to ! poor ( ?is _w4 ,?irdly1 ,let me beg ( y n to ali5ate too mu* ( y\r "t f ! worldly bus9ess ( ?is life1 b h a prop] reg>d !reunto1 & !n y may be said rightly to obs]ve ?is fe/ival4 ,,god all[s none to be idle3 9 all ages bus9ess 0 comm5d$2 & !re=e d n ?9k t any season w excuse u 9 our call+s3 we are n1 my bre?r51 to lab\r = ! ?+s ( ?is life inord9ately1 b we are to lab\r = !m ) all mod]ation3 we are n to neglect our call+s2 no1 we are to reg>d ^? places & /ations ( life1 :i* ,,god 9 8 provid5ce has ?\ght conv5i5t = u2 & !re=e1 :5 y neglect y\r bus9ess to ! hurt ( y\r families1 :atev] pret5ce y !reby make = s do+1 y are guilty ( s92 y are n act+ accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ! gospel1 b are break+ ! comm&s ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 bo? accord+ to 8 ^w1 & to 8 own practice4 ,at ?is fe/ival1 p]sons are apt to take a little m lib]ty ?an usual2 & if t "t f our vocations is n prejudicial to ourselves or families1 & is sp5t 9 ! s]vice ( ,,god1 & ! good ( immortal s\ls1 !n ,i d n ?9k x s9ful2 b !re is too mu* reason to fe>1 t ! "t is sp5t ^u our own lu/s1 & !n x is exce$+ s9ful1 x is aga9/ our own s\ls1 & x is aga9/ ! good ( our families1 & in/ead ( commemorat+ ! bir? ( our de> ,r$eem]1 we are di%on\r+ him 9 ! greate/ degree possibly we c4 ,!re=e1 enquire /rictly into y\r end & design 9 sp5d+ y\r "t2 see1 my bre?r51 :e!r x proce$s f a true love to y\r ,r$eem]1 or :e!r !re is n "s worldly pleasure or advantage at ! bottom3 if !re is1 our end is n "r2 b if x proce$ intirely f love to him t di$1 & gave himself = u1 our actions w be a pro( !re(2 !n our "t w be sp5t1 n 9 ! polite pleasures ( life1 b accord+ to ! doctr9es & comm&s ( ! bless$ ,,jesus2 !n our conv]sation w be 9 heav53 & ,o t ?is might be f\nd to be ! end ( ea* ( y1 :o n[ he> me2 !n we %\ld truly obs]ve ?is fe/ival1 & h a true reg>d to ! occasion !re(1 t ( ,,*ri/'s com+ to r$eem ! s\ls ( ^? :i* 7 lo/4 ,let me n[ conclude1 my de> bre?r51 ) a few words ( exhortation1 besee*+ y to ?9k ( ! love ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,did ,,jesus come into ! _w to save u f dea?1 & %all we sp5d no "p ( our "t 9 conv]s+ ab\t our de> ,,jesus2 %all we pay no reg>d to ! bir? ( him1 :o came to r$eem u f ! wor/ ( slav]y1 f t ( s91 & ! devil2 & %all ?is ,,jesus n only be born on our acc\nt1 b likewise die 9 our /ead1 & yet %all we be unm9dful ( him8 ,%all we sp5d our "t 9 ^? ?+s :i* are (f5sive to him8 ,%all we n r d all we c to promote 8 glory1 & act accord+ to 8 comm&s8 ,o my de> bre?r51 be f\nd 9 ! ways ( ,,god2 let u n di/urb our de> ,r$eem] by any irregul> proce$+s2 & let me besee* y to /rive to love1 fe>1 hon\r & obey him1 m ?an ev] y h done yet2 let n ! devil engross y\r "t1 & t de> ,savi\r :o came into ! _w on y\r acc\nts1 h s little4 ,o be n s ungrateful to him :o has be5 s k9d to y2 ,:at c\ld ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ h done = y m ?an he has8 ,!n d n abuse 8 m]cy1 b let y\r "t be sp5t 9 ?9k+ & talk+ ( ! love ( ,,jesus1 :o 0 inc>nate = u1 :o 0 born ( a woman1 & made "u ! law1 to r$eem u f ! wra? to come4 ,n[ to ,,god ! ,fa!r1 ,,god ! ,son1 c4 ,,s]mon ,,xvii4 ,! ,temptation ( ,,*ri/4 ,,mat!w iv4 #aaa4 ,!n 0 ,,jesus l$ up ( ! _s into ! wild]ness1 to be tempt$ ( ! devil4 ,& :5 he _h fa/$ =ty days & =ty nights1 he 0 aft]w>ds an hung]$4 ,& :5 ! tempt] came to him1 he said1 ,if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,,god1 comm& t ^! /ones may be made bread4 ,b he answ]$ & said1 ,x is writt51 ,man %all n live by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,,god4 ,!n ! devil take? him up into ! holy city1 & sette? him on a p9nacle ( ! temple1 & sai? unto him1 ,if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,,god1 ca/ ?yself d[n3 = x is writt51 ,he %all give 8 angels *>ge conc]n+ !e1 & 9 _! h&s !y %all be> !e up1 le/ at any "t ?\ da% ?y foot aga9/ a /one4 ,,jesus said unto him1 ,x is writt5 aga91 ,?\ %alt n tempt ! ,,"l ?y ,,god4 ,aga91 ! devil take? him up into an exce$+ high m\nta91 & %ewe? him all ! k+doms ( ! _w1 & ! glory ( !m3 & sai? unto him1 ,all ^! ?+s w ,i give !e1 if ?\ wilt fall d[n & wor%ip me4 ,!n sai? ,,jesus unto him1 ,get !e h5ce1 ,satan3 = x is writt51 ,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,,"l ?y ,,god1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve4 ,!n ! devil leave? him1 & behold1 angels came & m9i/]$ unto him4 ,,de>ly belov$1 to-day y are invit$ to take a walk into ! wild]ness1 to behold1 sympa?ize )1 & get in/ruction & com=t f a ,savi\r tempt$4 ,9 ! conflict1 he approves himself to be ,,god's belov$ ,son2 & ! ,fa!r gives demon/rable evid5ce1 t )1 & 9 him1 he is inde$ well pleas$4 ,let u ) s]i\s att5tion consid]1 :51 :]e1 & h[1 our great ,mi*ael f\ght ) & ov]came ! dragon4 ,! ,evangeli/ ,mat!w is v p>ticul> 9 relat+ ! prep>ations =1 ! beg9n+1 process1 & issue ( ?is glori\s & important combat4 8,!n 0 ,,jesus l$ up ( ! _s into ! wild]ness1 to be tempt$ ( ! devil40 ,9 ! close ( ! =ego+ *apt] we are told1 t ! bless$ ,,jesus _h be5 publicly baptiz$1 & 0 also solemnly inaugurat$ to 8 m$iatorial (fice1 by ! op5+ ( ! heav5s1 by ! ,_s ( ,,god desc5d+ on him l a dove1 & by a voice f heav51 say+1 8,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well-pleas$20 & !n x 01 :5 he came f ! solemn ord9ance ( baptism2 :5 he 0 ab\t to %ew himself op5ly unto ,israel2 :5 he 0 full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7,luke iv4 #a472 ev5 !n 0 he l$1 ) a holy uncon/ra9$ viol5ce1 z a *ampion into ! field1 to engage an enemy1 :om he 0 sure to conqu]4 ,b :i!r is ?is conqu]or l$8 ,into a lonesome1 wide1 h[l+ wild]ness3 probably1 says ,mr4 ,h5ry1 into ! great wild]ness ( ,s9ai2 a wild]ness1 n only lonesome1 b inhabit$ by wild bea/s4 ,m>k i4 #ac4 ,hi!r 0 our ,,"l l$1 n only t he might prep>e himself by retirem5t & pray]1 b also t he might be alone1 & !reby give ,satan all ! advantages he c\ld desire4 ,9 ?is combat1 z well z t ( 8 la/ agony1 8( ! p1 !re 0 to be none ) him40 ,nei!r does he cont5t himself ) pray+1 b he fa/s also1 & t 8=ty days & =ty nights10 7v]se #b473 z ,moses & ,elias _h done1 _m ye>s be=e1 x may be1 9 ! v same place4 ,all ^! fa/s 7 miracul\s2 & !re=e1 ?\gh we are taught h]eby1 t fa/+ is a *ri/ian duty1 yet1 to pret5d1 9 an ord9>y way1 to imitate !m1 by fa/+ = s long a t]m toge!r1 is no d\bt sup]/iti\s1 presumptu\s1 & s9ful3 b few p1 ,i believe1 ne$ su* a caution4 ,dur+ ^! =ty days1 we may suppose1 our ,,"l felt no hung]3 conv]se ) heav51 to him 0 in/ead ( meat & dr9k2 b 8aft]w>ds he 0 an hung]$20 exce$+ly s1 no d\bt4 ,& n[1 ! important fight beg9s4 ,=1 !n 8! tempt]10 emphatically s call$1 because he fir/ tempt$ our fir/ p>5ts to s91 & ha? ev] s9ce be5 unwe>i$ 9 tempt+ _! desc5dants2 !n ! tempt]1 :o 9 an invisible mann] _h be5 attack+ our bless$ ,,"l all ! :ole =ty days1 :5 he saw him hung]+1 & 9 su* di/ress+ circum/ances1 came to him1 z x %\ld seem1 9 a visible %ape1 & probably trans=m$ into ! appe>ance ( an angel ( light4 ,& :at does he tempt him to8 ,to no?+ less1 ?an to d\bt ( 8 be+ ! ,son ( ,,god4 8,if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,,god40 ,:at6 put an if to ?is1 ,satan1 aft] ! glori\s ,,jesus _h be5 prov$ to be ,,god's son1 & repeat$ly too 9 su* a glori\s mann]8 ,surely1 ?\ ?yself c\ld/ n b see ! heav5s op5$1 & ! ,_s desc5d+2 surely1 ?\ did/ he> ! voice t came to him f heav51 imm$iately aft] 8 baptism1 say+1 8,?is is my belov$ ,son30 ,& do/ ?\ n[ say unto him1 8,if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,,god40 ,yes2 b ,satan knew1 & believ$ he 0 full well2 b he want$ to make our ,,"l to d\bt ( x4 ,& :y8 ,because he 0 9 su* a melan*oly situation4 ,z ?\gh he _h said1 8,if ,,god 0 ?y fa!r1 he w\ld nev] suff] !e to />ve to dea? 9 a h[l+ wild]ness1 among wild bea/s4 ,surely1 ! voice ?\ lately did/ he>1 0 only a delusion4 ,if ?\ wa/ ! ,son ( ,,god1 especially 8 belov$ ,son1 9 :om he 0 s pleas$1 ?\ w\ld/ be tak5 m c>e ( by him40 ,?us he attack$ our fir/ p>5ts1 by sugge/+ to !m h>d ?\ghts ( _! all-b\ntiful ,creator3 8,yea1 ha? ,,god said1 ,ye %all n eat ( e tree 9 ! g>d580 8,ha? he plac$ y amid/ su* a v>iety ( delici\s fruits1 only to teaze & make y mis]able80 ,& h[ artfully n[ does he lab\r to ins9uate himself into our ,,"l's affections1 z he !n did to +ratiate himself ) our fir/ p>5ts4 8,if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,,god1 says he1 come1 prove x1 by comm&+ ^! /ones 7a heap ( :i*1 probably1 lay v ne>7 to be made bread3 ?is w demon/rate ?y div9ity1 & relieve ?y press+ necessity at ! same "t40 ,?us1 z 9 all 8 o!r temptations1 ,satan w\ld fa9 appe> to be 8 v k9d fri5d2 b ! holy ,,jesus saw ?r\gh ! disguis$ enmity ( 8 antagoni/2 & scorn+ ei!r to di/ru/ 8 righte\s ,fa!r on ! "o h&1 or to "w a miracle to please & gratify ! devil on ! o!r1 al?\gh he _h ! ,_s ( ,,god )\t measure1 & might h made use ( a ?\s& o!r ways1 yet answ]s him ) a text ( scripture3 8,x is writt51 t man %all n live by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,,god40 ,?is is a quotation f ,deut]onomy viii4 #c1 & conta9s a reason giv5 by ! great ,,god1 :y he *ose to fe$ ! ,israelites ) manna2 t !y might le>n !reby1 man do? n live by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,,god4 ,?is our bless$ ,,"l "h applies to himself2 & 8 be+ 9 ! wild]ness1 made ! application ( x /ill m p]t95t4 ,israel 0 ,,god's son3 out ( ,egypt 0 he call$ to soj\rn 9 ! wild]ness1 :]e he 0 miracul\sly support$4 ,& !re=e our ,,"l1 kn[+ t he 0 typifi$ by ?is ,israel1 & t1 l !m1 he 0 n[ 9 a wild]ness1 quotes ?is scripture z a reason :y he %\ld n1 at ,satan's sugge/ion1 ei!r despair ( receiv+ help f 8 ,fa!r 9 8 pres5t circum/ances1 or di/ru/ ! validity ( 8 late manife/ations1 or make use ( any unw>rantable means = 8 pres5t relief4 ,= z ,,god 0 8 fa!r1 he w\ld1 !re=e1 ei!r 9 an ord9>y way spread a table = him 9 ! wild]ness1 or support & su/a9 him1 z he did 8 ,israel ( old1 9 "s extraord9>y way or o!r )\t x3 8,= man %all n live by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,,god40 ,?us is ! tempt] foil$ 9 ! fir/ onset2 b he ha? o!r arr[s 9 8 quiv]1 ) :i* he w f>!r /rive to w\nd ! immaculate ,lamb ( ,,god4 ,s9ce he _c draw him 9 ei!r to di/ru/1 or despair1 he w n[ try if he _c prevail on him to presume4 ,9 ord] to effect ?is1 8,he take? ! bless$ ,,jesus up into ! ,holy ,city10 or ,j]usalem1 call$ by our ,savi\r1 ! city ( ! ,great ,k+1 & "h call$ holy1 because ! holy temple 0 9 x1 &1 we w\ld hope1 _m holy p4 ,?is 0 a popul\s place1 & !re=e1 w\ld greatly befri5d ! devil's design4 ,& n only s1 b 8he sette? him on a p9nacle10 a battlem5t or w+1 8( ! temple10 ! top ( :i* 0 s v high1 t1 z ,josephus obs]ves1 x w\ld make a man's head run giddy to look d[n f x4 ,& "s ?9k ?is 0 done at ! "t ( public wor%ip4 ,h[ ! holy ,,jesus suff]$ himself to be tak5 hi!r2 :e!r he 0 transport$ ?r\gh ! air1 or :e!r he foll[$ ,satan on foot1 is unc]ta92 b c]ta9ly x 0 an in/ance ( amaz+ condesc5sion 9 our ,,"l1 t he %\ld p]mit s f\l a fi5d1 to c>ry or lead 8 holy body ab\t 9 ?is mann]4 ,well6 ,satan ha? n[ gott5 him ^u ! p9nacle ( ! temple1 & /ill h>p+ ^u 8 old /r+1 8,if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,,god1 7says he7 ca/ ?yself d[n10 & !reby %ew to ?is l>ge wor%ipp+ assembly1 7:o w assur$ly !n believe7 t ?\ art ,,god's belov$ ,son1 "u ! special protection ( heav51 & art t ,messiah1 8:o 0 to come into ! _w40 ,?is 0 artful1 v artful4 ,b he seems to improve 9 cunn+3 = he br+s 8 ,bible ) him1 & backs 8 temptation ) a text ( scripture2 8,= x is writt51 7says he7 he %all give 8 angels *>ge conc]n+ !e1 & 9 _! h&s !y %all be> !e up1 le/ at any "t ?\ da% ?y foot aga9/ a /one40 ,b is ,saul also among ! prophets8 ,does ! devil quote scripture1 yea1 & seem+ly su* a v apposite "o too8 ,i suspect "s design1 )\t d\bt3 = h]e91 he w\ld mimic our ,,"l1 :o1 he p]ceiv$1 int5d$ to fight him ) ?is weapon2 & n lik+ ! %>p edge ( x1 he ?\ght t if he quot$ scripture1 ! ,,"l ,,jesus w\ld n employ x aga9/ him any m4 8,x is writt51 7!re=e said he7 he %all give 8 angels *>ge conc]n+ !e1 & 9 _! h&s !y %all be> !e up1 le/ at any "t ?\ da% ?y foot aga9/ a /one3 & !re=e1 s9ce ?\ art sure ( su* protection1 ?\ ne$/ n fe> to ca/ ?yself d[n40 ,?is 0 plausible1 & by ! l5g? ( x1 "o w\ld be apt to imag9e1 x 0 a fair quotation2 b ,satan takes c>e1 n only to misapply1 b also to maim x1 purposely omitt+ ^! important words1 89 all ?y ways40 ,x is true1 ,,god _h giv5 *>ge to 8 angels1 conc]n+ 8 *ildr5 9 g5]al1 & 8 belov$ ,son 9 p>ticul>1 t !y %\ld keep him 9 all 8 ways2 b1 if our ,,"l _h at ?is "t1 at ! devil's reque/1 & to gratify pride1 ?r[n himself d[n f ! p9nacle1 & !reby unnecess>ily presum$ on 8 ,fa!r's protection1 he w\ld n h be5 9 ,,god's way1 & !re=e1 w\ld h _h no "r to ! promis$ protection at all4 ,satan 0 aw>e ( ?is1 & !re=e slily left out :at he knew w\ld n suit 8 purpose4 ,b is scripture ! worse1 = be+ abus$ or p]v]t$ by ! devil1 or 8 emiss>ies8 ,no1 9 no wise4 ,our ,,"l1 !re=e1 lets him "k1 t he %\ld n ?r[ aside ?is important weapon ^u ?is acc\nt1 b puts by ?is home ?ru/1 ) ano!r scripture3 8,x is writt5 aga91 ,?\ %alt n tempt ! ,,"l ?y ,,god40 ,/ill our ,,"l quotes some?+ out ( ! book ( ,deut]onomy1 & ha? 8 eye ^u ,israel 9 8 wild]ness /ate4 ,orig9ally ^! words 7 direct$ to ! ,israelites 9 g5]al1 & accord+ly are 9 ! plural numb]2 b "h our ,,"l1 z be=e1 makes a p>ticul> application ( !m to himself3 ,satan bids him ca/ himself d[n1 assur+ him1 ,,god _h promis$ 9 8 ^w1 to ord] 8 angels to take c>e ( him3 ,n[1 says our ,,"l1 8,x is writt5 9 ano!r "p ( 8 ^w1 t ! ,israelites %\ld n tempt ! ,,"l _! ,,god1 by di/ru/+ 8 goodness on ! "o h&1 or presum+ on 8 protection on ! o!r3 ,&1 !re=e1 z ,i w\ld n comm& ! /ones to be made bread1 ne$lessly & di/ru/fully set up to provide = myself2 nei!r w ,i n[ presume unnecess>ily ^u ,,god's p[]1 by ca/+ myself d[n1 ?\gh plac$ by !e 9 su* a dang]\s situation40 ,?us our great ,mi*ael comes (f conqu]or 9 ! second assault4 ,& do? n ! s]p5t feel 8 head bruis$ en\gh yet8 ,n at all3 on ! contr>y1 be+ m & m enrag$ at su* unusual opposition1 & want ( success1 8,he aga9 take? him up into an exce$+ high m\nta91 7:at m\nta9 is n v mat]ial7 & %ewe? him all ! k+doms ( ! _w1 & ! glory ( !m10 ,/4 ,luke adds1 89 a mom5t ( "t30 :i* confirms ! common conjecture1 t ,satan did n %ew our ,,"l really ! k+doms ( ! _w1 7= t mu/ h tak5 up m "t7 b only took him up into an exce$+ high m\nta9 to hum\r ! ?+1 & by ex]t+ 8 utmo/ art1 impress$ on our ,,"l's imag9ation all at once1 a v /rong1 & to any b innoc5ce itself1 a v /rik+ prospect ( ! k+doms ( ! _w1 & ! glory ( !m2 n ! c>es3 t w\ld n s]ve ,satan's turn4 ,he %ew$ our ,savi\r cr[ns1 b nev] told him1 ^? cr[ns 7 gild$ ) ?orns2 8,he %ew$ him1 7says ,mr4 ,h5ry1 my fav\rite comm5tator7 z 9 a l&scape1 or airy repres5tation 9 a cl\d1 su* z t great deceiv] c\ld easily frame & put toge!r1 ! glori\s & spl5did appe>ance ( pr9ces1 _! robes & ret9ue1 _! equipage & life-gu>ds2 ! pomps ( ?rones & c\rts1 & /ately palaces2 ! sumptu\s build+s 9 cities2 ! g>d5s & fields ab\t ! c\ntry seats1 ) ! v>i\s in/ances ( _! weal?1 pleasure1 & gaiety2 s z might be mo/ likely to /rike ! fancy1 & excite ! admiration & affection4 ,su* 0 ?is %ew40 ,our ,savi\r v well knew x1 only lets ,satan g to ! full l5g? ( 8 /r+1 t 8 victory ov] him might be ! m illu/ri\s4 ,& n[1 says ! devil1 8,all ^! ?+s 7a mighty all inde$2 a m]e imag9>y bubble67 w ,i give !e1 if ?\ wilt fall d[n & wor%ip me40 ,he w\ld fa9 h x tak5 = grant$1 t he _h succe$$ 9 ! two prec$+ temptations3 8,come1 ?\ see/ ?\ art n ! ,son ( ,,god1 or if ?\ art1 ?\ see/ :at an unk9d ,fa!r he is2 ?\ art "h 9 a />v+ condition1 !re=e take my advice1 dis[n ?y relation to him1 set up = ?yself1 call me fa!r1 ask ( me bless+s1 & all ^! w ,i give !e2 :ile all t ,i desire 9 return1 is b a b[1 only fall d[n & wor%ip me40 ,"h ,satan discov]s himself ) a witness3 ?is 0 a desp]ate p>t+ /roke1 inde$4 ,x is n[ high "t = !e1 ,o ?\ enemy ( s\ls1 to be comm&$ to dep>t6 ,fill$ ) a holy res5tm5t at su* helli% treatm5t1 & impati5t ( ! v ?\ght ( sett+ up = himself1 or ali5at+ ! lea/ "p ( 8 he>t & affections f 8 ,fa!r1 or divid+ !m betwe5 8 ,,god & ! _w2 8,!n said ,,jesus unto him1 ,get !e h5ce1 ,satan1 7,i "k !e :o ?\ art1 "u all ?y disguises7 get !e h5ce1 ?\ gr& adv]s>y3 = x is writt51 ,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,,"l ?y ,,god1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve3 ?is is ! great comm&m5t ( ! law2 ?is is ! comm&m5t my ,fa!r gave unto 8 ,israel ( old1 & w\ld/ ?\ h me1 :o came to fulfil ! law & ! prophets1 ?us %amefully be a transgressor ( x8 ,get !e h5ce1 ,i w be> ?y insol5ce no long]3 ?y o!r temptations 7 helli%1 l ?yself1 b ?is intol]ably s3 get !e !re=e h5ce1 ,satan3 my heav5ly ,fa!r is ! ,,"l my ,,god1 & him only w ,i s]ve40 ,& n[ ! battle is ov]3 ! important combat is end$3 ,,jesus ha? won ! field3 ,satan is r\t$ & totally put to flight4 8,!n10 :5 ! devil f\nd t ,,jesus c\ld )/& ev5 ! gold5 bait1 ! lu/ ( ! eye & pride ( life1 9 ! two la/1 z well z ! lu/ ( ! fle% 9 ! fir/ temptation1 despair+ ( ! lea/ success1 & q /unn$ ) t all-p[]ful ,get !e h5ce1 ,satan1 8he leave? him40 ,hell1 we may well suppose1 l ! ,phili/9es ( old1 0 conf\nd$1 & gave a horrible groan1 :5 !y saw _! great ,goliah1 9 :om !y _h s long tru/$1 ?us %amefully & totally defeat$ 9 no less ?an ?ree pit*$ battles4 ,! fir/ ,adam 0 attack$ b once1 & 0 conqu]$2 b ! second ,adam1 ?\gh ?us repeat$ly assault$1 comes (f )\t ! lea/ s91 n only conqu]or1 b m ?an conqu]or4 ,?9k y n1 t !re 0 joy1 joy unspeakable 9 heav51 ^u ?is glori\s occasion8 ,?9k y n t ! angels1 ^? sons ( ,,god1 & ! multitude ( ! heav5ly ho/1 :o %\t$ s l\d at our ,,"l's bir?1 did n repeat1 if possible1 ) yet great] extasy1 t heav5ly an!m1 8,glory be to ,,god 9 ! highe/40 ,= a :ile !y 7 only spectators1 ord]s1 we may suppose1 be+ issu$ out1 t !y %\ld only wait ar\nd1 b n relieve _! pray+1 fa/+1 tempt$ ,,"l2 b n[ ! re/ra9t is remov$3 ,satan dep>ts1 & 8behold1 angels came & m9i/]$ unto him20 !y came to adm9i/] to 8 bodily necessities1 & to congratulate him ^u ! glori\s & compleat victory :i* he _h ga9$3 "s ( !m1 x may be1 _h done ?is k9d (fice = ,elijah long ago2 & ) unspeakably great] joy1 !y repeat x to ! ,,"l ( ,elijah n[4 ,8 ,fa!r s5ds him bread f heav52 & by ?is lets him "k1 t not)/&+ ! horrid temptations ) :i* he _h be5 attack$1 he is 8 own belov$ son1 9 & ) :om he 0 well pleas$4 ,& 0 !re joy 9 heav5 on ?is happy occasion8 ,:at equal1 & if possible1 :at inf9itely great] joy ought !re to be among ! *ildr5 ( ,,god "h on e>?8 ,= we %\ld d well to rememb]1 t our bless$ ,,"l 9 ?is great fight )1 & conque/ ov] ! dragon1 act$ z a public p]son1 z a fd]al head ( 8 my/ical body ! *ur*1 ev5 ! common repres5tative ( all believ]s4 ,we may !re=e f ?is bless$ passage ga!r /rong consolations2 s9ce by our ,,"l's conque/ ov] ,satan1 we are !reby assur$ ( our own1 & 9 ! mean :ile c apply to him z a compassionate ,high-,prie/1 :o 0 9 all ?+s tempt$ z we are1 t he might exp]im5tally be enabl$ to succ\r u :5 we are tempt$4 ,:o1 :o aft] he>+ ( or read+ ?is1 c ?9k !mselves h>dly us$1 or utt]ly ca/ (f by ,,god1 because !y are tempt$ to self-murd]1 blasphemy1 or any o!r horrid & %ock+ crimes8 ,:o c wond] at wave be+ p]mitt$ to come ^u wave1 & "o trial to foll[ ^u ! back ( ano!r8 ,:o c admire1 t ,satan foll[s !m to holy ord9ances1 & tempts !m to d\bt ( ! reality ( all _! manife/ations1 & ( _! be+ ,,god's *ildr51 ev5 aft] !y h enjoy$ ! mo/ intimate & delightful communion ) _! heav5ly ,fa!r8 ,0 n our ,,"l treat$ ?us8 ,& 8%all ! s]vant be above 8 ,"l1 or ! disciple above 8 ,ma/]80 ,no1 x is suffici5t t ! s]vant be z 8 ,"l1 & ! disciple z 8 ,ma/]4 ,b n to dwell on a g5]al improvem5t1 let u see :at p>ticul> lessons may be le>n$ f ?is affect+ portion ( holy writ4 ,& ,fir/1 0 our ,,"l ?us viol5tly beset 9 ! wild]ness8 !n we may le>n1 t h[ev] pr(itable solitude & retirem5t may be1 :5 us$ 9 due season1 yet :5 c>ri$ to an extreme is hurtful1 & r befri5ds ?an prev5ts temptation4 ,woe be to him t is ?us always alone2 = he ha? n ano!r to lift him up :5 he falle?1 or to advise ) :5 he is tempt$4 ,z a h]mit 9 ,am]ica once told me1 :5 ,i ask$ him :e!r he f\nd t way ( life less5$ 8 temptations2 8,do/ n ?\ "k1 fri5d1 7said he7 t a tree :i* gr[s by itself1 is m expos$ to w9ds & /orms ?an ano!r t /&s surr\nd$ ) o!r trees 9 ! woods80 ,our ,,"l knew ?is1 & !re=e he 0 l$ by ! ,_s into ! wild]ness to be tempt$ ( ! devil4 ,,"l1 keep u f lead+ ourselves into ?is temptation1 & succ\r & support u :5ev] l$ by ?y provid5ce into x6 ,!n1 & !n only1 %all we be safe amid/ ! fi]y d>ts ( ! gr& enemy ( our s\ls4 ,secondly1 ,did our ,,"l by pray]1 fa/+1 & temptation1 prep>e himself = 8 public m9i/ry8 ,surely !n1 all ^? :o pr(ess to be inw>dly mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ to take ^u !m ! (fice & adm9i/ration ( ! *ur*1 %\ld be prep>$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,= ?\gh ! k ( books & m51 are good 9 _! places1 yet )\t a k ( ,satan's devices be sup]add$1 a m9i/] w be only l a physician1 t und]takes to prescribe to sick p1 )\t hav+ /udi$ ! nature ( h]bs4 ,& h5ce1 x is to be fe>$1 _m heavy lad5 & afflict$ s\ls h be5 s5t by c]ta9 m9i/]s1 to surgeons1 to be blood$ 9 ! arm1 in/ead ( be+ direct$ to apply to ! blood ( ,,*ri/ to cleanse _! he>ts4 ,h5ce1 conviction is look$ ^u z a delirium1 & viol5t temptations c5sur$ z d[nright madness4 ,h5ce1 s\ls t are truly & e>ne/ly rep5t+ ( _! s9s1 & z e>ne/ly seek+ aft] re/ 9 ,,*ri/1 h be5 direct$ to plays1 novels1 romances1 & m]ry company1 to div]t !m f be+ righte\s ov]-mu*4 ,mis]able com=t]s are su* bl9d guides6 ,surely1 !y des]ve no bett] titles ?an t ( murd]]s ( s\ls6 ,!y g n into ! k+dom ( heav5 !mselves1 & ^? :o are ent]+ 9 !y w\ld by ?is means h9d]4 ,g n aft] !m1 all ye "y m5 :o w\ld be able m9i/]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t2 b on ! contr>y1 if y w\ld be useful 9 b9d+ up ! brok5 he>t$1 & p\r+ ! oil ( consolation into w\nd$ s\ls1 prep>e y\rselves = manifold temptations4 ,= z ,lu!r says1 8pray] & m$itation1 read+ & temptation1 make a m9i/]40 ,if n[ ex]cis$ ) spiritual conflicts1 be n di%e>t5$1 x is a good sign t our ,,"l int5ds to make use ( y4 ,be+ ?us tempt$ l unto y\r bre?r51 y w be ! bett] enabl$ to succ\r & advise ^? :o %all apply to y "u _! temptations4 ,:at says ! apo/le ,paul8 8,if we are afflict$1 x is = y\r sake40 ,& if y are afflict$1 x is only t y may save y\r own s\ls1 & help to save ! s\ls ( ^? :o %all be committ$ to y\r *>ge4 ,be /rong !re=e 9 ! grace :i* is 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 & le>n to endure h>dness1 l good soldi]s1 t are h]eaft] to in/ruct o!rs h[ !y mu/ fight ! good fight ( fai?4 ,?irdly1 ,did ! tempt] come to ,,*ri/ :5 he saw him an hung]$8 ,let ^? ( y t are r$uc$ to a l[ e/ate1 f h5ce le>n1 t an h\r ( pov]ty is an h\r ( temptation1 n only to murmur+ & d\bt+ ( our son%ip & ! div9e fav\r1 b also to help ourselves by unlawful means4 8,if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,,god1 said ,satan1 comm& t ^! /ones may be made bread40 ,?is is :at ,agur dread$1 8le/ ,i be poor & /eal40 ,le>n1 ye godly poor1 to be ^u y\r gu>d1 & rememb] t pov]ty & temptations are no m>ks ( y\r be+ ca/ (f by ,,god4 ,y\r ,,"l 0 an hung]$2 y\r ,,"l 0 tempt$ on ?is acc\nt to d\bt 8 son%ip1 be=e y4 ,le>n ( him n to di/ru/1 b r to tru/ 9 y\r heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,angels came & m9i/]$ unto ,,*ri/2 & he :o is ,,"l ( ! angels1 w s5d "s k9d mess5g] or ano!r to relieve y\r wants4 ,y\r extremity %all be ! ,r$eem]'s opportunity to help y4 ,make y\r wants kn[n unto him1 he c>e? = y4 ,?\gh 9 a des>t1 ?\gh no visible means appe> at pres5t1 yet y %all 9 ,,god's due "t f9d a table spread = y & y\rs2 8,= man do? n live by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,,god40 ,& may n su* among y1 :o are exalt$1 z well z ^? :o are br\ght l[1 f ,satan's tak+ ! ,,"l ,,jesus1 & plac+ him ^u a p9nacle ( ! temple1 le>n also a lesson ( holy wat*fulness & caution4 ,high places are slipp]y places1 & are apt to make ev5 ! /ronge/ heads & mo/ dev\t he>ts to turn giddy4 ,h[ necess>y !re=e is t excell5t petition 9 our ,litany1 89 all "t ( our weal?1 7z well z 9 all "t ( our tribulation7 good ,,"l deliv] u60 ,agreeably to ?is1 ,agur prays z mu* aga9/ ri*es z pov]ty2 if he 0 poor1 he fe>$ he %\ld be tempt$ to /eal1 if ri*1 t he %\ld tru/ 9 unc]ta9 ri*es1 & say1 :o is ! ,,"l8 ,i *>ge1 !re=e1 all ( y1 :o are ri* & high 9 ?is _w1 to wat* & pray1 le/ ye fall by ,satan's temptation4 ,^? especially ( y1 t are plac$ z on ! p9nacle ( ! temple1 exalt$ above y\r fell[s 9 ! *ur* ( ,,god1 take he$ 9 an especial mann] unto y\rselves1 le/ by spiritual pride1 vanity1 or any o!r s9 t do? mo/ easily beset p]sons 9 su* em95t /ations1 ye ca/ y\rselves d[n4 ,?is is :at ,satan aims at4 ,he /rives to make u de/roy]s ( ourselves4 ,& he ha? a p>ticul> enmity aga9/ su* z y2 he kn[s1 t y\r "n is ,legion2 & t if y ca/ y\rselves d[n1 he %all ga9 a great advantage ov] _m o!rs2 y _c fall alone4 ,o t x may be said ( u1 z ! papi/s us$ to say ( ,lu!r1 8,t ,g]man bea/ do? n love gold40 ,may ! fire ( div9e love burn up all ! love ( ?is pres5t evil _w1 & pride ( life1 out ( y\r he>ts6 ,?is1 ,satan res]v$ = 8 la/1 z ?9k+ x 0 ! mo/ p[]ful & prevail+ temptation1 8,he took our ,,"l up into an exce$+ high m\nta91 & %ew$ him all ! k+doms ( ! _w & ! glory ( !m40 ,he c>es n h[ high he exalts u1 or h[ high he is oblig$ to bid1 s he c b get our he>ts divid$ betwe5 ,,god & ! _w4 ,all ?is w he (f] to give u1 if we w only fall d[n & wor%ip him4 ,arm u1 de> ,,"l ,,jesus1 ) ?y ,_s1 & help u "u all su* circum/ances1 to le>n ( !e1 & say unto ! tempt]1 8,get !e h5ce1 ,satan2 = x is writt51 ?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,,"l ?y ,,god1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve40 ,f\r?ly1 ,:e!r beset ) ?is or any o!r temptation1 let all ( u le>n ( our ,,"l to fight ! devil ) ! sword ( ! ,_s1 :i* is ! ^w ( ,,god4 ,?\gh he _h ! ,_s )\t measure1 yet he always made use ( ?is4 ,we may say ( x1 z ,david did ( ,goliah's sword1 8none l ?is10 none l ?is4 ,& suppos+ ,satan %\ld be p]mitt$ to trans=m himself into an angel ( light1 & by false impressions1 & delusive applications ( misquot$ texts1 attempt to turn ?is weapon ^u u aga9/ ourselves2 let u n !re=e be prevail$ on to let g1 b by comp>+ spiritual ?+s ) spiritual1 z our ,,"l did1 f9d out ,,god's m9d & our duty4 ,_h ,,*ri/'s *ildr5 & m9i/]s only obs]v$ ?is "o lesson1 h[ mu* /range fire w\ld quickly h be5 ext+ui%$8 h[ mu* real en?usiasm be5 easily /opp$8 h[ _m imag9>y revelations h be5 detect$8 h[ _m triumphs ( ,satan & 8 emiss>ies be5 prev5t$8 & h[ mu* m w\ld ! com=ts ( ,,*ri/'s p & m9i/]s be5 cont9u$ & increas$1 n only 9 ?is pres5t1 b also 9 e age ( ! *ri/ian *ur*8 ,b let u n be disc\rag$ or ?9k worse ( ,,*ri/1 8 cause1 or 8 ^w1 because ?r\gh ,satan's subtlety1 any ( u1 or o!rs1 may h be5 drawn 9 to make "s wrong applications ( x2 o!rs h be5 ?us tempt$ & mi/ak5 be=e u4 ,h[ev]1 let u be humbl$ be=e ,,god & man1 & be excit$ by our pa/ ignorance ( ,satan's devices1 to adh]e m closely to ! writt5 ^w1 & to pray m e>ne/ly = ,,god's holy ,_s to give u direction by x4 8,!n w x /ill be a lan?orn unto our feet1 & a light unto our pa?s20 we %all yet be enabl$ to behave m skilfully "u all our future trials4 ,_m we mu/ yet expect2 nay1 p]haps our sev]e/ temptations are yet to come2 ,satan left our ,,"l1 aft] 8 attack+ him 9 ! wild]ness1 8only = a season10 z ,/4 ,luke has x1 until ! season ( 8 dea? & passion4 ,& ?us he may be p]mitt$ to deal ) u4 ,we are n yet come to our compleat re/2 ! ,k+ ( t]rors is yet to be grappl$ )1 & ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea? to be pass$ ?r\gh2 long be=e t1 we may be call$ to endure _m a fi]y trial1 & be beset ) manifold temptations1 "u :i* we may be z ignorant h[ to behave1 z "u ^? ) :i* we h already be5 visit$4 ,alas6 we "k n :at rema9+ corruptions are 9 our he>ts1 :i* "t & temptation may draw out & discov]4 ,p]haps ,satan ha? n yet attack$ u on our weake/ side2 :5 he does1 if left to ourselves1 h[ weak %all we be8 ,x is said ( ,a*illes1 t he 0 invuln]able1 except 9 ! heel1 & by a w\nd 9 t1 at la/ he di$4 8,let n him1 !re=e1 t putte? on ! h>ness1 boa/ z ?\gh he _h put x (f40 ,nei!r1 on ! o!r h&1 let u be fa9t-he>t$ or dismay$4 ,satan may tempt1 b _c =ce2 he may sift1 b ,,*ri/ w pray4 ,he :o ha? help$ u already1 w help u to ! end4 ,he :o conqu]$ = u 9 ! wild]ness1 w ere long make u also m ?an conqu]ors ov] all trials & temptations1 inw>d & outw>d1 & ov] dea? & hell itself1 ?r\gh 8 almighty1 ev]la/+1 & nev]-fail+ love4 ,we n[ s[ 9 te>s2 9 a v little "t1 & we %all reap ) joy3 we may n[ g on our way weep+1 by reason ( ! enemy oppress+ u2 b1 ere long1 angels %all be s5t1 n to m9i/] to u 9 ?is wild]ness1 b to c>ry u to an heav5ly ,canaan1 ev5 to ,abraham's bosom4 ,!n %all we see ?is accus] & tempt] ( our ,,"l1 ( our bre?r51 & ( ourselves1 ca/ out3 ?is wick$ "o1 z well z ! wick$ _w1 & wick$ he>t1 w no m be p]mitt$ to vex1 di/urb or annoy u4 8,b woe unto y t laugh n[2 = y %all !n lam5t & weep40 ,woe unto y1 :o ei!r believe !re is no devil1 or nev] felt any ( 8 temptations4 ,woe unto y t are at ease 9 ,zion1 & in/ead ( /ay+ to be tempt$ by ! devil1 by idl5ess1 self-indulg5ce1 & mak+ cont9ual provision = ! fle%1 ev5 tempt ! devil to tempt y4 ,woe unto y1 :o n cont5t ) s9n+ y\rselves1 turn factors = hell1 & make a trade ( tempt+ o!rs to s94 ,woe unto y1 :o ei!r d5y div9e revelation1 or nev] make use ( x b to s]ve a bad turn4 ,woe unto y :o sell y\r consci5ces1 & pawn y\r s\ls = a little worldly weal? or hon\r4 ,woe unto y :o climb up to high places1 :5 9 *ur* or /ate1 by corruption1 brib]y1 extortion1 cr++1 flatt]y1 or b[+ d[n to1 & soo?+ ! vices ( ^? by :om y expect to rise4 ,woe unto y6 = :e!r y w own ! relation or n1 surely y are ( y\r fa!r ! devil2 = ! works ( y\r fa!r y w d2 ,i tremble = y4 ,h[ c y escape ! damnation ( hell4 ,b ,i h n "t to foll[ su* z y any f>!r4 ,?is disc\rse1 & ! pres5t frame ( my m9d1 lead me r to speak to ^?1 :o by feel+ ,satan's fi]y d>ts1 "k assur$ly t !re is a devil4 ,com=t ?\1 com=t ?\1 ^! afflict$ ones1 ,o ,,"l4 ,o ?\ all-m]ciful & all-b\ntiful ,,god1 & ?\ compassionate ,high-,prie/1 ?\ once tempt$1 b n[ triumphant ,savi\r1 z ?\ once did/ n disda9 to be m9i/]$ unto by angels1 bless we pray !e ?is disc\rse1 to ! support & /r5g!n+ ( ?y tempt$ p1 ?\gh deliv]$ by ! meane/ mess5g] ?\ did/ ev] yet employ 9 ?y *ur*6 ,i add no m4 ,! ,,"l bless y & keep y6 ,! ,,"l lift up ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance1 /abli%1 /r5g!n1 & settle y1 & br+ y to 8 et]nal k+dom6 ,,s]mon ,,xviii4 ,! ,he9\s ,s9 ( ,pr(ane ,curs+ & ,swe>+4 ,,mat!w v4 #cd4 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,swe> n at all4 ,,among ! _m he9\s s9s = :i* ?is nation is gr[n infam\s1 p]haps !re is no "o m cry+1 b )al m common1 ?an ! abom9able cu/om ( pr(ane swe>+ & curs+4 ,our /reets ab\nd ) p]sons ( all degrees & qualities1 :o are cont9ually provok+ ! holy "o ( ,israel to ang]1 by _! dete/able oa?s & blasphemies3 & our v *ildr51 8out ( ^: m\?s10 ! psalmi/ obs]ves 9 8 days1 80 p]fect$ praise10 are n[ gr[n rem>kable = ! q opposite ill quality ( curs+ & swe>+4 ,?is _c b be a melan*oly prospect1 = e s9c]e & hone/ m9i/] ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 to view 8 fell[-creatures 92 & su* z w put him on contriv+ "s means to prev5t ! spread+ at lea/ ( s gr[+ an evil2 kn[+ t ! ,,"l 7)\t rep5tance7 w assur$ly visit = ^! ?+s4 ,b alas6 :at c he d8 ,public animadv]sions are s neglect$ among/ u1 t we seldom f9d a common swe>] puni%$ z ! laws direct4 ,& z = private admonition1 m5 are n[ s h>d5$ ?r\gh ! deceitfulness ( s91 t to give !m sob] & pi\s advice1 & to %ew !m ! evil ( _! do+s1 is b l 8ca/+ pe>ls be=e sw9e2 !y only turn aga9 & r5d y40 ,s9ce matt]s !n are come to ?is pass1 all t we c d is1 t z we are appo9t$ wat*m5 & ambassadors ( ! ,,"l1 x is our duty f "t to "t to %ew ! p _! transgression1 & w>n !m ( _! s92 s t :e!r !y w he>1 or :e!r !y w =be>1 we h[ev] may deliv] our own s\ls4 ,t ,i !re=e may dis*>ge my duty 9 ?is p>ticul>1 give me leave1 9 ! "n ( ,,god1 humbly to (f] to y\r mo/ s]i\s consid]ation1 "s few obs]vations on ! words ( ! text1 9 ord] to %ew ! he9\sness ( pr(ane curs+ & swe>+4 ,b1 be=e ,i proce$ directly to ! prosecution ( ?is po9t1 x w be prop] to cle> ?is precept ( our ,,"l f a misrepres5tation t has be5 put on x by "s1 :o inf] f h5ce1 t our ,savi\r prohibits swe>+ be=e a magi/rate1 :5 requir$ on a solemn & prop] occasion4 ,b t all swe>+ is n absolutely unlawful = a *ri/ian1 is evid5t f ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,paul1 :om we (t5 f9d ^u "s solemn occasions us+ sev]al =ms ( imprecation1 z1 8,i call ,,god to witness20 8,,god is my judge20 8,by y\r rejoic+ 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus10 & su* l4 ,& t our ,savi\r does by no means =bid swe>+ be=e a magi/rate1 9 ! words n[ be=e u1 is pla91 if we consid] ! scope & design he _h 9 view1 :5 he gave 8 disciples ?is comm&4 ,p]mit me to obs]ve to y !n1 t our bless$ ma/] _h set himself1 f ! #bg? v]se ( ! *apt]1 out ( :i* ! text is tak51 to v9dicate & cle> ! moral law f ! corrupt glosses & miscon/ruction ( ! ,ph>isees1 :o !n sat 9 ,moses's *air1 b 7 notori\sly faulty 9 adh]+ too closely to ! lit]al expression ( ! law1 )\t ev] consid]+ ! due ext5t & spiritual mean+ ( x4 ,accord+ly !y imag9$1 t because ,,god _h said1 8,?\ %alt n commit adult]y10 t !re=e1 suppos+ a p]son 0 n guilty ( ! v act ( adult]y1 he 0 n *>geable ) ! brea* ( ! sev5? comm&m5t4 ,& likewise 9 ! matt] ( swe>+1 because ,,god _h =bidd5 8 p1 9 ! books ( ,exodus & ,deut]onomy1 8to take 8 "n 9 va910 or to swe> falsely by 8 "n2 !y !re=e judg$ x lawful to swe> by any creature 9 common disc\rse1 suppos+ !y did n directly m5tion ! "n ( ,,god4 ,our bless$ ,savi\r !re=e1 9 ! words n[ be=e u1 rectifies ?is _! mi/ake ab\t swe>+1 z he _h done 9 ! v]ses imm$iately =ego+1 conc]n+ adult]y1 & tells ! p1 t :atev] all[ances ! ,ph>isees might give to swe> by any creature1 yet he pron\nc$ x absolutely unlawful = any ( 8 foll[]s to d s4 8,y h he>d1 t x has be5 said by !m ( old "t10 7namely1 by ! ,ph>isees & tea*]s ( ! ,jewi% law7 8,?\ %alt n =swe> ?yself1 b p]=m unto ! ,,"l ?9e oa?s3 b ,i say unto y10 7,i :o am appo9t$ by ! ,fa!r to be ! great prophet & true law-giv] ( 8 *ur*7 8,swe> n at all1 79 y\r common conv]sation7 nei!r by heav5 = x is ,,god's ?rone2 7& !re=e to swe> by t1 is to swe> by ,him t sits !reon7 nei!r by ! e>?1 = x is 8 foot-/ool2 nor by ,j]usalem1 = x is ! city ( ! great ,k+2 nei!r %alt ?\ swe> by ?y head1 because ?\ can/ n make "o hair :ite or black3 b let y\r communications 7:i* pla9ly %ews t ,,*ri/ is "h speak+ ( swe>+1 n be=e a magi/rate1 b 9 common conv]sation7 let y\r communication be yea1 yea2 nay1 nay1 7a /rong affirmation or negation at ! mo/72 = :atsoev] is m ?an ?is1 come? ( evil20 t is1 come? f an evil pr9ciple1 f ! evil "o1 ! devil1 ! au?or ( all evil4 ,:i* by ! way1 me?9ks1 %\ld be a caution to all su* p]sons1 :o1 ?\gh n guilty ( swe>+ 9 ! gross s5se ( ! ^w1 yet atte/ ! tru? ( :at !y are speak+ (1 ?\gh ev] s trifl+1 by say+1 ,^u my life1z ,i live1by my fai?1by ! heav5s1 & su* l3 :i* expressions1 h[ev] h>mless & innoc5t !y may be e/eem$ by "s sorts ( p1 yet are ! v oa?s :i* our bless$ ,,"l condemns 9 ! words imm$iately foll[+ ! text2 & p]sons :o use su* unw>rantable =ms ( speak+1 mu/ expect to be convict$ & condemn$ z swe>]s1 at our ,savi\r's second com+ to judge ! _w4 ,b to return3 ,x appe>s !n f ! :ole t5or ( our ,savi\r's disc\rse1 t 9 ! words ( ! text he does by no means disannul or =bid swe>+ be=e a magi/rate 7:i*1 z might easily be %ewn1 is bo? lawful & necess>y7 b only pr(ane swe>+ 9 common conv]sation2 ! he9\sness & s9fulness ( :i* ,i come n[1 m imm$iately to lay be=e y4 ,& "h1 n to m5tion t x is a direct brea* ( our bless$ ma/]'s & great law-giv]'s comm& 9 ! words ( ! text1 z likewise ( ! ?ird comm&m5t1 :]e9 ,,god positively decl>es1 8he w n hold him guiltless 7t is1 w assur$ly puni% him7 t take? 8 "n 9 va930 n to m5tion t x is ! greate/ abuse ( t noble faculty ( spee*1 :]eby we are di/+ui%$ f ! brute creation2 or ! great haz>d ! common swe>] runs1 ( be+ p]jur$ "s "t or o!r3 n to m5tion ^? reasons aga9/ x1 :i* ( !mselves w\ld abundantly prove ! folly & s9fulness ( swe>+3 ,i %all at ?is "t cont5t myself ) in/anc+ f\r p>ticul>s1 :i* highly aggravate ! crime ( pr(ane swe>+1 & ^? are su* z foll[3 ,i4 ,fir/1 ,because !re is no temptation 9 nature to ?is s91 nor does ! commission ( x af=d ! (f5d] ! lea/ pleasure or satisfaction4 ,,ii4 ,secondly1 ,because x is a s9 :i* may be s (t5 repeat$4 ,,iii4 ,?irdly1 ,because x h>d5s infidels aga9/ ! *ri/ian religion1 & mu/ give great (f5ce1 & occasion mu* sorr[ & conc]n to e true disciple ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,,iv4 ,f\r?ly1 ,because x is an extremity ( s91 :i* c only be mat*$ 9 hell4 ,i4 ,! fir/ reason !n1 :y swe>+ 9 common conv]sation is s he9\s 9 ,,god's sight1 & :y we %\ld n swe> at all1 is1 because x has no temptation 9 nature1 nor does ! commission ( x1 unless a man be a devil inc>nate1 af=d ! (f5d] ! lea/ pleasure or satisfaction4 ,n[ "h1 ,i presume1 we may lay x d[n z a maxim univ]sally agre$ on1 t ! guilt ( any crime is increas$ or less5$ 9 proportion to ! weakness or /r5g? ( ! temptation1 by :i* a p]son is c>ri$ to ! commission ( x4 ,x 0 ?is consid]ation t ext5uat$ & dim9i%$ ! guilt ( ,saul's tak+ ^u him to (f] sacrifice be=e ! ,prophet ,samuel came2 & ( ,uzza's t\*+ ! ark1 because x 0 9 dang] ( fall+3 z1 on ! contr>y1 :at s highly aggravat$ ! disob$i5ce ( our fir/ p>5ts1 & ( ,lot's wife1 01 because ! =m] _h s little reason to eat ! =bidd5 fruit1 & ! latt] s small a temptation to look back on ,sodom4 ,& n[ if ?is be grant$1 surely ! common swe>] mu/ ( all s9n]s be ! mo/ )\t excuse1 s9ce !re is no mann] ( temptation 9 nature to ! commission ( 8 crime4 ,9 mo/ ( ! o!r comm&s1 p]sons1 p]haps1 may plead ! =ce ( natural incl9ation 9 excuse = ! brea* ( !m3 "o1 = in/ance1 may all$ge 8 /rong prop5sity to ang]1 to excuse 8 break+ ( ! six?3 ano!r1 8 pron5ess to lu/1 = 8 violation ( ! sev5?4 ,b surely ! common swe>] has no?+ ( ?is k9d to urge 9 8 behalf3 = ?\gh he may h a natural incl9ation to ?is or t crime1 yet no man1 x is to be presum$1 c say1 he is born ) a swe>+ con/itution4 ,b f>!r1 ,z !re is no temptation to x1 s !re is no pleasure or pr(it to be reap$ f ! commission ( x4 ,ask ! drunk>d :y he rises up e>ly to foll[ /rong dr9k1 & he w tell y1 because x af=ds 8 s5sual appetite "s k9d ( pleasure & gratification1 ?\gh x be no high] ?an t ( a brute4 ,enquire ( ! covet\s worldl+1 :y he defrauds & ov]-rea*es 8 neighb\r1 & he has an answ] ready2 to enri* himself1 & lay up goods = _m ye>s4 ,b x mu/ c]ta9ly puzzle ! pr(ane swe>] himself1 to in=m y :at pleasure he reaps f swe>+3 = alas6 x is a fruitless ta/eless ?+ t he sells 8 s\l =4 ,b inde$ he does n sell x at all3 9 ?is case he prodigally gives x away 7)\t rep5tance7 to ! devil2 & p>ts ) a bless$ et]nity1 & runs into ev]la/+ torm5t1 m]ely = no?+4 ,,ii4 ,b ,secondly1 :at increases ! he9\sness ( pr(ane swe>+1 is1 t x is a s9 :i* may s (t5 be repeat$4 ,?is is ano!r consid]ation :i* always s]ves to less5 or increase ! guilt & malignity ( any s94 ,x 0 "s excuse = ! drunk5ness ( ,noah1 & ! adult]y ( ,david1 t !y committ$ ^! crimes b once3 z1 on ! contr>y1 ( ! patri>* ,abraham's di/ru/ ( ,,god1 t he repeat$ ! dissembl+ ( ,s>ah to be 8 wife1 two sev]al times4 ,& if ?is be admitt$ z an aggravation ( o!r p]sons crimes1 surely mu* m s ( ! guilt ( common swe>+1 because x is a s9 :i* may be1 & is = ! g5]ality (t5 repeat$4 ,9 _m o!r gross s9s x _c be s3 if a man be ov]come 9 dr9k1 !re mu/ be a consid]able "t ere he c recov] 8 debau*1 & return to 8 cups aga93 or if he be accu/om$ to pr(ane ! sabba?1 he _c d x e day1 b only "o 9 sev54 ,b alas6 ! pr(ane swe>] is ready = ano!r oa?1 almo/ be=e ! s\nd ( ! fir/ is out ( our e>s3 yea1 "s d\ble & treble !m 9 "o s5t5ce1 ev5 s z to conf\nd ! s5se ( :at !y say1 by an horrid d9 ( blasphemy6 ,n[ if ! great & t]rible ,jehovah has expresly decl>$ t he w n hold him guiltless1 t is1 w assur$ly puni% him1 t take? 8 "n b once 9 va93 :at a va/ heap ( ^! he9\s s9s lies at e common swe>]'s door6 ,x w\ld be apt to s9k him into an intol]able despair1 did he b see ! :ole sum ( !m4 ,& ,o :at a se>$ consci5ce mu/ t wret* h1 t does n feel ?is prodigi\s weight6 ,,iii4 ,b ,?irdly1 :at makes ! s9 ( pr(ane swe>+ appe> yet m exce$+ s9ful1 is1 t x h>d5s infidels aga9/ ! *ri/ian religion4 ,x is ! ,apo/le ,pet]'s advice to ! m>ri$ p]sons ( 8 "t1 t !y %\ld walk z became ! gospel ( ,,*ri/1 t ^? :o 7 )\t1 might be won to embrace ! *ri/ian religion1 by see+ & obs]v+ _! pi\s conv]sation c\pl$ toge!r ) fe>4 ,& :at ! ,apo/le presses on m>ri$ p]sons1 we f9d else:]e enjo9$ on ea* p>ticul> memb] ( ! *ur*4 ,accord+ly we are comm&$ by our bless$ ,,"l1 to 8let our light s %9e be=e m51 t !y may see our good works1 & glorify our ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav530 ,& ! ,apo/le ,paul bids u 8walk circumspectly t[>ds !m t are )\t1 r$eem+ ! "t20 t is1 embrac+ all opportunities to d !m good1 8because ! days are evil40 ,b alas6 9 :at a direct contradiction does ! pr(ane swe>] live to ?is & su*-l precepts1 :o1 in/ead ( ga9+ proselytes to ,,*ri/ f ! unbeliev+ "p ( ! _w1 does all he c to oppose x6 ,= h[ c x be expect$1 t infidels %\ld hon\r our ,,god1 :5 *ri/ians !mselves despise him2 or t any %\ld embrace our religion1 :5 pr(essors ( x !mselves make s light ( "o ( its /ricte/ comm&s8 ,no2 to our grief & %ame be x spok51 x is by reason ( su* impieties z ^!1 t our holy religion 7! be/ & pure/ 9 itself7 is become a by-^w among ! hea!n2 t ! sacr$ au?ority ( ! holy ,,jesus & 8 doctr9e is despis$2 & 8,,god's "n 7z x is writt57 blasphem$ among ! ,g5tiles40 ,^! _c b be sad /umbl+-blocks & (f5ces 9 ! way ( our bre?r5's conv]sion3 8,b woe be to ^? m5 by :om su* (f5ces come40 ,we may say ( !m1 z our bless$ ,,"l did ( ,judas1 8x _h be5 bett] = su* m51 t !y _h nev] be5 born30 ,or1 z he ?reat5s 9 ano!r place1 8,x %all be m tol]able = ,sodom & ,gomorrah 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 ?an = su* s9n]s40 ,b ?is is n all2 ,z pr(ane swe>+ mu/ und\bt$ly h>d5 ^? 9 _! infidelity1 t are )\t1 s mu/ x no less grieve & give great (f5ce to ^? hone/ & s9c]e p]sons t are )9 ! *ur*4 ,we he> ( ,david's compla9+ & cry+ out1 8,woe is me1 t ,i am con/ra9$ to dwell ) ,mese*1 & to h my habitation among/ ! t5ts ( ,k$>20 t is1 t he 0 oblig$ to live & conv]se ) a p exce$+ly wick$ & pr(ane4 ,& ,/4 ,pet] tells u1 t 8,lot's righte\s s\l 0 griev$ day by day1 :il/ he saw & obs]v$ ! ungodly conv]sation ( ! wick$40 ,& no d\bt x 0 "o great "p ( our bless$ ,ma/]'s suff]+s :il/ on e>?1 t he 0 compell$ to conv]se ) a wick$ & p]v]se g5]ation1 & to he> 8 heav5ly ,fa!r's sacr$ "n pr(an$ & sc(f$ at by unrighte\s & wick$ m54 ,& surely x _c b pi]ce ! he>t ( e true & s9c]e *ri/ian1 ( e "o t does 9 any measure p>take ( ! _s ( 8 ,ma/]1 to he> ! multitude ( oa?s & curses :i* proce$ daily & h\rly out ( ! m\?s ( _m p1 & ^? too1 ^: lib]al education1 & seem+ reg>d = ! welf>e ( religion1 "o w\ld ?9k1 %\ld tea* !m a m becom+ behavi\r4 ,to he> ! great & t]rible "n ( ,,god pollut$ by m51 :i* is ador$ by angels2 & to consid] h[ (t5 t sacr$ "n is pr(an$ 9 common disc\rse1 :i* we are n wor?y to m5tion 9 our pray]s3 ?is1 ,i say1 _c b make ea* ( !m cry out ) holy ,david1 8,woe is me1 t ,i am con/ra9$ to dwell ) ,mese*1 & to h my habitation among/ ! t5ts ( ,k$>40 ,& ?\gh ! blasphem\s & pr(ane disc\rses ( o!rs1 w n be imput$ to s9c]e p]sons = s91 s long z !y 8h no fell[%ip ) su* helli% fruits ( d>kness1 b r reprove !m20 yet x w greatly enhance ! pres5t guilt1 & sadly increase ! future puni%m5t ( e pr(ane swe>]1 by :om su* (f5ces come4 ,= if1 z our ,savi\r tells u1 8x _h be5 bett] = a man to h a mill-/one ti$ ab\t 8 neck1 ?an t he %\ld (f5d "o ( 8 little ones1 7t is1 ! weake/ ( 8 disciples7 h[ mu* sor] puni%m5t w !y be ?\ght wor?y (10 :o n only cause ,,god's "n to be blasphem$ among ! ,g5tiles1 & ! religion ( our de> ,r$eem] to be abhorr$2 b :o make 8 sa9ts to weep & m\rn1 & vex _! righte\s s\ls f day to day1 by _! ungodly1 pr(ane1 & blasphem\s conv]sation8 ,surely1 z ,,god w put ! te>s ( ! "o into 8 bottle1 s x w be j 9 him to puni% ! o!r ) et]nal sorr[1 = all _! ungodly & h>d spee*es1 & ca/ !m into a lake ( fire & brim/one1 :]e !y %all be glad ( a drop ( wat] to cool ^? tongues1 ) :i* !y h s (t5 blasphem$ ! ,,"l ( ,ho/s1 & griev$ ! p ( our ,,god4 ,,iv4 ,b x is "t = me to proce$ to give my ,f\r? & la/ reason1 :y common swe>+ is s exce$+ s9ful2 & t is1 ,because x is su* an extremity ( s91 t c only be mat*$ 9 hell1 :]e all are desp]ate1 & )\t hope ( m]cy4 ,! damn$ devils1 & damn$ s\ls ( m5 9 hell1 may be suppos$ to rave & blaspheme 9 _! torm5ts1 because !y "k t ! *a9s :]e9 !y are held1 c nev] be knock$ (f3 b = m5 t swim 9 ! riv] ( ,,god's goodness1 ^: m]cies are r5ew$ to !m e morn+1 & :o are visit$ ) fre% tok5s ( 8 inf9ite unm]it$ lov+-k9dness e mom5t3 = ^! fav\rite creatures to set _! m\?s aga9/ heav51 & to blaspheme a graci\s1 pati5t1 all-b\ntiful ,,god2 is a height ( s9 :i* exce$s ! blackness & impiety ( devils & hell itself4 ,& n[1 aft] :at has be5 "h (f]$1 to %ew ! he9\sness ( pr(ane curs+ & swe>+ 9 common conv]sation1 may ,i n v ju/ly address myself to y 9 ! words ( ! text1 8,!re=e ,i say unto y1 ,swe> n at all20 s9ce x is a s9 t has no temptation 9 nature1 nor br+s any pleasure or pr(it to ! committ] ( x2 s9ce x h>d5s infidels 9 _! infidelity1 & af=ds sad causes ( grief & lam5tation to e hone/ *ri/ian2 s9ce x is a s9 t g5]ally gr[s into a habit2 & la/ly1 su* a s9 t c only be mat*$ 9 hell4 #a4 ,& fir/ !n1 if ^! ?+s be s1 & ! s9 ( pr(ane swe>+1 z ha? be5 9 "s measure %ewn1 is s exce$+ s9ful1 :at %all we say to su* unhappy m51 :o ?9k x n only all[able1 b fa%ionable & polite1 to 8take ! "n ( ,,god 9 va920 :o imag9e t swe>+ makes !m look big among _! companions1 & really ?9k x a piece ( hon\r to ab\nd 9 x8 ,b alas6 little d !y ?9k t su* a behavi\r argues ! greate/ deg5]acy ( m9d & fool-h>d9ess1 t c possibly be ?\ght (4 ,= :at c be m base1 ?an "o h\r to pret5d to adore ,,god 9 public wor%ip1 & ! v next mom5t to blaspheme 8 "n3 inde$1 su* a behavi\r1 f p]sons :o d5y ! be+ ( a ,,god1 7if any su* fools !re be7 is n altoge!r s mu* to be wond]$ at2 b = m51 :o n only subscribe to ! belief ( a ,deity1 b likewise ackn[l$ge him to be a ,,god ( inf9ite maje/y & p[]2 = su* m5 to blaspheme 8 holy "n1 by pr(ane curs+ & swe>+1 & at ! same "t confess1 t ?is v ,,god has expressly decl>$1 he w n hold him guiltless1 b w c]ta9ly & et]nally puni% 7)\t rep5tance7 him t take? 8 "n 9 va92 is su* an in/ance ( foolh>d9ess1 z well z bas5ess1 t c sc>cely be p>allel$4 ,?is is :at !y presume n to d 9 o!r cases ( less dang]3 !y d>e n revile a g5]al at ! head ( 8 army1 nor r\ze a sleep+ lion :5 )9 rea* ( 8 paw4 ,& is ! ,almighty ,,god1 ! great ,,jehovah1 ! ev]la/+ ,k+1 :o c consume !m by ! brea? ( 8 no/rils1 & fr[n !m to hell 9 an in/ant2 is he ! only contemptible be+ 9 _! acc\nt1 t may be provok$ )\t fe>1 & (f5d$ )\t puni%m5t8 ,no2 ?\gh ,,god be> long1 he w n be> always3 ! "t w come1 & t too1 p]haps1 mu* soon] ?an su* p]sons may expect1 :5 ,,god w v9dicate 8 injur$ hon\r1 :5 he w lay b>e 8 almighty arm1 & make ^? wret*es feel ! et]nal sm>t ( 8 ju/ice1 ^: p[] & "n !y h s (t5 vilifi$ & blasphem$4 ,alas6 :at w become ( all _! brav]y !n8 ,w !y !n wantonly sport ) ! "n ( _! ,mak]1 & call ^u ! ,k+ ( all ! e>? to damn !m any m 9 je/8 ,no2 _! note w !n be *ang$3 inde$1 !y %all call1 b x w be = 8! rocks to fall on !m1 & ! hills to cov] !m f ! wra? ( him t sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 & f ! ,lamb = ev]40 ,x is true1 "t 0 :5 !y pray$1 ?\gh )\t ?\ght1 p]haps1 = damnation bo? = !mselves & o!rs3 & n[ !y w f9d _! pray]s answ]$4 8,!y delight$ 9 curs+1 !re=e %all x happ5 unto !m2 !y lov$ n bless+1 !re=e %all x be f> f !m2 !y cloa!d !mselves ) curs+ l z ) a g>m5t1 & x %all come into _! b[els l wat]1 & l oil into _! bones40 #b4 ,b f>!r1 if ! s9 ( swe>+ is s exce$+ he9\s1 & )al s common1 !n x is e p>ticul> p]son's duty1 especially ^? t are 9 au?ority1 to d _! utmo/ t[>ds disc\nt5anc+ & suppress+ s malignant a crime4 ,! duty we owe bo? to ,,god & our neighb\r1 requires ?is at our h&s3 by ! "o we are oblig$ to ass]t our ,mak]'s hon\r2 by ! o!r to prev5t our neighb\r's ru93 & x is b do+ z we w\ld be done by1 & z we ourselves act 9 cases ( less] consequ5ce4 ,7 we to he> ei!r our own or our fri5d's good "n vilifi$ & traduc$1 we %\ld ?9k x our b\nd5 duty to v9dicate ! wrong$ reputation ( ea*3 & %all ! great1 t]rible1 & holy "n ( our be/ & only fri5d1 our k+1 our fa!r1 nay our ,,god3 %all ?is be daily1 nay e mom5t1 defi$ & blasphem$2 & w no "o d>e to /& up 9 def5ce ( 8 hon\r & hol9ess8 ,be a/oni%$1 ,o heav5s1 at ?is6 ,no2 let u scorn all su* base & trea*]\s treatm5t3 let u resolve to support ! cause ( religion1 & ) a becom+ prud5t c\rage manife/ our zeal = ! hon\r ( ! ,,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,m5 9 au?ority h d\ble ! advantages ( ord9>y *ri/ians3 _! v (fice %ews !y are int5d$ = ! puni%m5t ( evil do]s4 ,& su* is ! deg5]acy ( mank9d1 t ! g5]ality ( !m w be m influ5c$ by ! p[] ( p]sons 9 au?ority1 ?an by ! mo/ lab\r$ exhortations f ! pulpit4 ,to su*1 !re=e1 if !re are any "h pres5t1 ,i humbly address myself1 besee*+ !m1 9 ! "n ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 to d _! utmo/ to put a /op to1 & refra9 pr(ane curs+ & swe>+4 ,& ?\gh x mu/ be confess$1 t ?is is a "w :i* requires a great deal ( c\rage & pa9s1 yet !y w\ld d well to consid]1 x is = ,,god !y und]take x1 :o c]ta9ly w support & be> !m out 9 a due execution ( _! (fice "h1 & rew>d !m ) an exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory h]eaft]4 ,b x is "t to draw t[>ds a conclusion4 #c4 ,let me1 !re=e1 once m address myself to e p]son "h pres5t1 9 ! "n ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 & if any among/ !m h be5 any way guilty ( ?is notori\s s9 ( swe>+1 let me entreat !m by all t is ne> & de> to !m1 t !y w\ld nei!r give ! magi/rate ! tr\ble to puni%1 nor _! fri5ds any reason = ! future to w>n !m aga9/ committ+ ! crime2 b keep a con/ant & c>eful wat* ov] ! door ( _! lips1 & )al implore ! div9e assi/ance 7)\t :i* all is no?+7 t !y (f5d no m s sc&al\sly ) _! tongues4 ,let !m s]i\sly lay to he>t1 :at ) great pla9ness & simplicity has "h be5 deliv]$3 & if !y h any reg>d = !mselves z m51 or _! reputation z *ri/ians2 if !y w\ld n be a public sc&al to _! pr(ession1 or a grief to all t "k or conv]se ) !m3 9 %ort1 if !y w\ld n be devils inc>nate "h1 & provoke ,,god to puni% !m et]nally h]eaft]2 ,i say unto !m 9 ! "n ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 8,swe> n at all40 ,,s]mon ,,xix4 ,,*ri/ ! ,support ( ! ,tempt$4 ,,mat!w vi4 #ac4 ,lead u n into ,temptation4 ,,! great & important duty :i* is incumb5t on *ri/ians1 is to gu>d aga9/ all appe>ance ( evil2 to wat* aga9/ ! fir/ ris+s 9 ! he>t to evil2 & to h a gu>d ^u our actions1 t !y may n be s9ful1 or s mu* z seem to be s4 ,x is true1 ! devil is tempt+ u cont9ually1 & our own evil he>ts are ready to jo9 ) ! tempt]1 to make u fall into s9s1 t he !reby may obta9 a victory ov] u1 & t we1 my bre?r51 may be 8 subjects1 8 s]vants1 8 slaves2 & !n by-&-by he w pay u our wages1 :i* w be dea? temporal1 & dea? et]nal4 ,our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ saw h[ 8 p w\ld be tempt$2 & t ! great enemy ( _! s\ls w\ld lay hold ( e opportunity1 s he c\ld b be a means ( keep+ poor s9n]s f com+ to ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 hurry+ y ) temptation1 to drive y to "s great s9s2 & !n if he _c ga9 y ov]1 fall x to a small]1 & suit 8 temptations "t aft] "t2 & :5 he f9ds none ( ^! ?+s w d1 (t5 trans=m himself into an angel ( light1 & by t means make ! s\l fall into s91 to ! di%on\r ( ,,god1 & ! w\nd+ ( itself3 ! ,,"l ,,jesus1 ,i say1 see+ h[ liable 8 disciples1 & all o!rs1 w\ld be to be ov]come by temptation1 !re=e advises !m1 :5 !y pray1 to beg t !y might n be l$ into temptation4 ,x is s dang]\s to engage s subtle & p[]ful an enemy z ,satan is1 t we %all be ov]come z (t5 z we engage1 unless ! ,,"l is on our side4 ,my bre?r51 if y 7 left to y\rselves1 y w\ld be ov]come by e temptation ) :i* y are beset4 ,^! words are "p ( ! pray] :i* ,,*ri/ taught 8 disciples2 & ,i %all1 !re=e1 make no d\bt1 b t y all believe !m to be true1 s9ce !y are spok5 by "o :o _c lie4 ,i %all1 ,i4 ,%ew y :o x is t tempts y4 ,,ii4 ,%all %ew1 my bre?r51 :y he tempts y4 ,,iii4 ,m5tion "s ( ! ways & means he makes use (1 to draw y ov] to 8 temptations4 ,,iv4 ,let y see h[ e>ne/ y ought to be to ! ,,"l1 t he may pres]ve y f be+ l$ into temptation4 ,v4 ,i %all make "s application by way ( entreaty unto y1 to come unto ,,*ri/1 t he1 my bre?r51 may deliv] y f be+ tempt$4 ,i4 ,fir/1 ,we are to consid] :o x is t tempts ye4 ,& ! ,tempt] is ,satan1 ! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air1 he t n[ rule? 9 ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce2 he is an enemy to ,,god & goodness1 he is a hat] ( all tru?3 ,:y else did he sl&] ,,god 9 p>adise8 ,:y did he tell ,eve1 8,y %all n surely die80 ,he is full ( malice1 envy1 & rev5ge3 = :at reasons else c\ld induce him to mole/ innoc5t man 9 p>adise8 ,! p]son t tempts ye1 my bre?r51 is rem>kable = 8 subtilty3 = hav+ n p[] giv5 him f above1 he is oblig$ to wait = opportunities to betray u1 & to cat* u by guile3 he1 !re=e1 made use ( ! s]p5t to tempt our fir/ p>5ts3 & to lie 9 wait to deceive1 is ano!r "p ( 8 "*4 ,& ?\gh ?is "* is giv5 ( ! devil1 if we 7 to exam9e our own he>ts1 we %\ld f9d _m ( ! tempt]'s *>act]s legible 9 u4 ,d n _m ( y love to make a lie8 ,& if x is done 9 y\r trade1 y !re=e look on x z excusable2 b :e!r y believe x or n1 x is s9ful1 x is exce$+ly s9ful4 ,?\gh y may value y\rselves z f9e rational creatures1 & t y are noble be+s2 & y 7 s1 z y fir/ came out ( ,,god's h&s2 b n[ y are fall51 !re is no?+ lovely1 no?+ desirable 9 man2 8 he>t is a s9k ( pollution1 full ( s9 & uncleanness3 ,yet1 ?\gh a man's own he>t is s desp]ately wick$1 he is told by our mod]n polite prea*]s1 t !re is a fitness 9 m51 & t ,,god see+ y a good creature1 gives y 8 grace2 b ?is1 ?\gh x is a mod]n1 polite1 & fa%ionable way ( talk+1 is v unscriptural2 x is v contr>y to ! doctr9es ( ! ,re=mation1 & to our own ,articles4 ,b h[ev] contr>y to ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 yet our pulpits r+ ( no?+ m1 ?an do+ no "o any h>m1 liv+ hone/ly1 lov+ y\r neighb\r z y\rselves1 & d :at y c1 & !n ,,*ri/ is to make up ! defici5cy3 ?is is mak+ ,,*ri/ to be half a savi\r1 & man ! o!r "p2 b ,i say1 ,,*ri/ w be y\r :ole righte\sness1 y\r :ole wisdom1 y\r :ole sanctification1 or else he w nev] be y\r :ole r$emption4 ,h[ amaz+ is x1 t ! m9i/]s ( ! *ur* ( ,engl& %\ld speak q contr>y to :at !y h subscrib$6 ,good ,,god6 if ^! are ! guides ( ! ignorant1 & e/eem$ to be ! true m9i/]s ( ,,jesus1 because !y h a great %>e ( lett]-le>n+2 :5 at ! same "t !y are only ! bl9d lead]s ( ! bl9d2 & )\t a special ,provid5ce1 !y bo? w fall into ! dit*4 ,no wond] at p's talk+ ( ! fitness & unfitness ( ?+s1 :5 !y c tell u1 t ! ,_s ( ,,god1 is a good consci5ce1 & ! com=ts ( ! ,holy ,gho/ are consequ5t !reupon4 ,b ?is is wrong2 = x %\ld be said1 ! ,_s ( ,,god1 are ! com=ts ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & a good consci5ce consequ5t !reupon4 ,s5eca1 ,cic]o1 ,plato1 or any ( ! hea!n philosoph]s1 w\ld h giv5 z good a def9ition z ?is2 x means no m ?an reflect+ we h done well4 ,b let ^! mod]n1 polite g5tlem51 & let my lett]-le>n$ bre?r51 pa9t man 9 z lovely col\rs z !y please1 ,i w n d x3 ,i d>e n make him bett] ?an ! ^w ( ,,god does4 ,if ,i 0 to pa9t man 9 8 prop] col\rs1 ,i mu/ g to ! k+dom ( hell = a copy3 = man is by nature full ( pride1 subtilty1 malice1 envy1 rev5ge1 & all un*>itabl5ess2 & :at are ^! b ! temp]s ( ! devil8 & lu/1 s5suality1 pleasure1 ^! are ! temp]s ( ! bea/4 ,?us1 my bre?r51 man is half a bea/1 & half a devil1 a motley mixture ( ! bea/ & devil4 ,& ?is is ! creature1 :o has made himself s obnoxi\s to ! wra? ( ,,god1 & op5 to 8 indignation1 t is told1 t he mu/ be "p 8 own savi\r1 by do+ good works1 & :at he _c d ,,*ri/ w d = him4 ,?is is giv+ ! tempt] great room to come 9 ) 8 temptation2 he may press a s\l to foll[ moral duties1 to g to *ur*1 take ! sacram5t1 read1 pray1 m$itate2 ! devil is well cont5t y %\ld d all ^!2 b if !y are done 9 y\r own /r5g?1 or if y g no f>!r ?an "h1 y are only go+ a smoo!r way to hell4 ,?us1 my bre?r51 y may see :o x is t tempts u4 ,b ,,ii4 ,:y he tempts y1 is ! second ?+ ,i am to %ew y4 ,x is out ( envy to y1 & to ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 he endeav\rs to keep y f clos+ ) ,,jesus2 & if he c b keep y f lay+ hold by fai? on ,,*ri/1 he kn[s he has y safe en\gh2 & ! m temptations y are "u1 & accord+ to _! nature & greatness1 y are m hurri$ 9 y\r m9ds2 & ! m unsettl$ y\r ?\ghts & affections are1 ! m apt y are to conclude1 t if y 7 to g to ,,*ri/1 at pres5t1 9 all t hurry ( m9d1 he w\ld n receive y2 b ?is is ! policy ( ! tempt]1 to make y h l[ & di%on\rable ?\ghts ( ! bless$ ,,jesus2 & s by degrees he works ^u y\r m9ds1 t y are c>eless & indiff]5t ab\t ,,*ri/4 ,?is1 ?is1 my bre?r51 is ! design ( ! tempt]4 ,no?+ w please him m1 ?an to see y ru9$ & lo/ = ev]4 ,he tempts y = t end1 t y may lose y\r int]e/ 9 ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & t y may dwell ) him & apo/ate spirits to all et]nity4 ,he kn[s t ,,jesus ,,*ri/ di$ = s9n]s1 yet he w\ld fa9 keep s\ls f seek+ to ?is city ( refuge = %elt]1 & f go+ to ,gilead = ! true balm4 ,x is he t rules 9 ?y he>t1 ,o sc(f]1 ,o ,ph>isee2 ! devil reigns !re1 & endeav\rs to bl9d y\r eyes1 t y %all n see :at dang] y are 91 & h[ mu* evil !re is 9 ^? he>ts ( y\rs2 & z long z he c keep y easy & unconc]n$ ab\t hav+ y\r he>ts *ang$1 he w be easy2 ?\gh if he c1 he w tempt y to s9 aga9/ him1 until y are h>d5$ 9 y\r iniquity4 ,o1 my bre?r51 d n give ! devil a h&le :]e) he may lay hold on y3 alas6 x is no wond] t ! devil tempts y1 :5 he f9ds y at a play1 a ball1 or masqu]ade2 if y are do+ ! devil's "w1 x is no wond] if he presses y 9 ! cont9uation !re(2 & h[ c any say1 8,lead u n into temptation10 9 ! morn+1 :5 !y are resolv$ to run into x at night8 ,good ,,god6 ,are ^! p]sons memb]s ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&8 ,alas1 :5 y h gone to *ur*1 & read ov] ! pray]s1 x is (f]+ no m ?an ! sacrifice ( fools2 y say ,am5 to !m ) y\r lips1 :5 9 y\r he>ts y are ei!r unconc]n$ at :at y are ab\t1 or else y ?9k t ! b>e say+ ( y\r pray]s is suffici5t1 & t !n ,,god & y h balanc$ acc\nts4 ,b1 my de> bre?r51 d n deceive y\rselves1 ,,god is n to be mock$4 ,y are only ru9+ y\rselves = "t & et]nity4 ,y pray1 8lead u n into temptation10 :5 y are tempt+ ! devil to come & tempt y4 ,,iii4 ,i %all n[ po9t out "s ( ! ways & means1 he makes use ( to draw y to himself4 ,b ?is is a field s l>ge1 & ,i h b j begun to be a soldi] ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 t ,i _c "n _m unto y4 ,i %all !re=e be v %ort on ?is head4 #a4 ,he endeav\rs to make y ?9k s9 is n s great z x is2 t !re is no occasion ( be+ s ov]-/rict1 & t y are righte\s ov]-mu*2 t y are o/5tati\s1 & w d y\rself h>m by x2 & t y w de/roy y\rselves4 ,he %[s y1 my bre?r51 ! bait1 b he hides ! hook2 he %[s y ! pleasure1 pr(its & advantages1 t att5d abundance ( ?is _w's goods2 b he does n %[ y ! crosses1 losses & vexations t y may h :ile y are 9 ! enjoym5t ( ! bless+s ( ?is _w4 #b4 ,:5 he f9ds he _c allure y by flatt]y1 he w try y by fr[ns1 & ! t]rors ( ?is _w2 he w /ir up p to po9t at y1 & cry1 8,"h comes ano!r troop ( 8 foll[]s30 ,he w /ir !m up to je]1 sc(f1 backbite1 & hate y2 b if he /ill f9ds ?is w n d1 !n he ?r[s d\bts1 my bre?r51 & disc\ragem5ts 9 y\r m9d1 :e!r ! way y are 9 is ! true way or n2 or else he w sugge/1 ,:at6 d y expect to be sav$ by ,,*ri/8 ,also1 ,he did n die = y2 y h be5 too great a s9n]2 y h liv$ 9 s9 s long1 & committ$ su* s9s aga9/ ,,*ri/1 :i* he w n =give4 ,?us he hurries poor s9n]s almo/ into despair4 ,& v (t51 :5 ! p ( ,,god are met to wor%ip him1 he s5ds 8 ag5ts1 ! sc(f]s1 to di/urb !m4 ,we saw an in/ance ( _! rage j n[2 !y w\ld fa9 h di/urb$ u2 b ! ,,"l 0 on our side1 & s prev5t$ all ! attempts ( wick$ & design+ m51 to di/urb & disquiet u4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 =give !m :o are ?us p]secut+ ?y tru?6 ,,jesus1 %ew !m t !y are fight+ aga9/ !e1 & t x is h>d = !m to kick aga9/ ! pricks6 ,^!1 my bre?r51 are "s ( ! ways ,satan takes1 9 8 temptations1 to br+ y f ,,*ri/3 ,_m m might be nam$2 b ^! are suffici5t1 ,i hope1 to keep y on y\r gu>d1 aga9/ all t ! enemy c d to h9d] y f com+ to ,,*ri/4 ,,iv4 ,i come to %ew y1 h[ e>ne/ y ought to be ) ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ei!r n to suff] y to be l$ into temptations1 or to pres]ve y "u !m4 ,& "h1 my de> bre?r51 let me besee* y to g to ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 tell him1 h[ y are assault$ by ! evil "o1 :o lies 9 wait = y\r s\ls2 tell him1 y are n able to ma/] him1 9 y\r own /r5g?2 beg 8 assi/ance1 & y %all f9d him ready to help y2 ready to assi/ y1 & to be y\r ,guide1 y\r ,com=t]1 y\r ,savi\r1 y\r ,all3 ,he w give y /r5g? to resi/ ! fi]y d>ts ( ! devil2 &1 !re=e1 y c no :]e f9d "o s prop] to relieve y1 z ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 he kn[s :at x is to be tempt$2 he 0 tempt$ by ,satan 9 ! wild]ness1 & he w give y ! assi/ance ( 8 ,_s1 to resi/ ! evil "o1 & !n he w fly f y4 ,9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus y %all h ! /r5g? y /& 9 ne$ (1 ! devil %all h no p[]2 !re=e fe> n1 = 9 ! "n ( ! ,,"l we %all ov]come all our spiritual ,amalekites3 ,let ! devil & 8 ag5ts rage1 let !m brea! out ?reatn+s1 yea1 let !m brea! out slaught]s1 yet we c rejoice 9 ?is1 t ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ha? !m 9 8 p[]1 !y %all g no f>!r ?an he p]mits !m2 !y may rage1 !y may rage horribly1 b !y c g no f>!r1 until !y h got m p[] f on high4 ,if !y c\ld d u :at mis*ief !y w\ld1 v few ( u %\ld be p]mitt$ to see our habitations any m2 b1 bless$ be ,,god1 we c commit ourselves to 8 protection2 he has be5 our protector hi!rto1 he w be s /ill4 ,!n e>ne/ly intreat ( ! ,,"l to support y "u ^? temptations1 :i* ! devil may assault y )2 he is a p[]ful adv]s>y1 he is a cunn+ "o too2 he w\ld be too h>d = u1 unless we h ! /r5g? ( ,,*ri/ to be ) u4 ,b let u be look+ up unto ,,jesus1 t he w\ld s5d 8 ,_s into our he>ts1 & keep u f fall+4 ,o my de> bre?r5 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 h[ /&s x n[ betwe5 ,,god & y\r s\ls8 ,is ,,jesus altoge!r lovely to y\r s\ls8 is he preci\s unto y8 ,i am sure1 if y h n gone back f ,,*ri/1 he w n f y2 he w root out ! accurs$ ?+s ( ?is _w1 & dwell 9 y\r he>ts4 ,y are c&idates = heav52 & w y m9d e>?8 ,:at are all ! pleasures ( e>?1 )\t an int]e/ 9 ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/8 ,& "o smile f him is m to be desir$ ?an rubies1 yea m ?an ! :ole _w4 ,o y :o h f\nd ,,jesus ,,*ri/ assi/+ y1 & support+ y "u all ! temptations ( ?is life1 w y =sake him8 h y n f\nd him a graci\s ma/]8 is he n ! *iefe/ ( t5 ?\s&1 & altoge!r lovely8 ,n[ y see a =m & comel9ess 9 ,,*ri/1 :i* y nev] saw be=e4 ,o6 h[ d y & ,i wi% we _h kn[n ,,jesus soon]1 & t we _h m ( 8 love2 x is condesc5d+ love1 x is amaz+1 x is =giv+ love1 x is dy+ love1 x is exalt$ & int]c$+ love1 & x is glorifi$ love4 ,me?9ks :5 ,i am talk+ ( ! love ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 :o lov$ me be=e ,i lov$ him2 he saw me pollut$ 9 blood1 full ( sores1 a slave to s91 to dea? & hell1 runn+ to de/ruction1 !n he pass$ by me1 & said unto my s\l1 8,live20 he snat*$ me z a br& pluck$ f ! burn+4 ,x 0 love t sav$ me1 x 0 all ( ! free grace ( ,,god1 & t only4 ,! little exp]i5ce ,i h _h ( ?is love1 makes me amaz$ at ! condesc5sion1 ! love1 & m]cifulness ( ! bless$ ,,jesus1 t he %\ld h m]cy ^u su* a wret*4 ,o1 my bre?r51 ! k+dom ( ,,god is )9 me1 & ?is fills me s full ( love1 t ,i w\ld n be 9 my natural /ate aga91 n = millions ( millions ( worlds2 ,i long to be ) ,,jesus1 to live ) ! ,,"l t b\ght me1 to live =ev] ) ! ,lamb t 0 sla91 & to s+ ,hallelujah's unto him4 ,et]nity itself w be too %ort to set =? ! love ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,i _c1 inde$ ,i _c =be> speak+ aga91 & aga91 & aga91 ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus4 ,& if !re are any "h :o are /rang]s to ?is love ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 d n despair2 come1 come unto ,,*ri/1 & he w h m]cy ^u y1 he w p>don all y\r s9s1 he w heal all y\r backslid+s1 he w love y freely1 & take y to be ) himself4 ,come !re=e1 ,o my guilty bre?r51 unto ,,jesus1 & y %all f9d re/ = y\r s\ls4 ,y ne$ n fe>1 y ne$ n despair1 :5 ,,god has _h m]cy ^u su* a wret* z ,i2 & he w save y also1 if y w come unto him by fai?4 ,:y d ye delay8 ,:at6 d y say1 y are poor1 & !re=e a%am$ to come8 ,x is n y\r pov]ty t ,,*ri/ m9de?2 come 9 all y\r rags1 9 all y\r pollution1 & he w save y4 ,d n dep5d ^u any ?+ b ! blood ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 d n /& out an h\r long]1 b give y\r he>ts to ,,*ri/1 give him ! fir/l+s ( ! flock2 come unto him n[1 le/ he %\ld cut y (f be=e y are prep>$1 & y\r s\l be s5t to t pit f :5ce !re is no r$emption4 ,d n wav]1 b give him t :i* he desires1 y\r he>ts2 x is ! he>t ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ wante?2 & :5 y h an inw>d pr9ciple wr\ght 9 y\r he>ts by ?is same ,,jesus1 !n y w feel ! sweetness & pleasure ( communion ) ,,god4 ,o consid]1 my bre?r51 ! love ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 9 dy+ = y2 & are y resolv$ to slight 8 dy+ love8 ,y\r s9s br\ght ,,*ri/ f heav51 & ,i humbly pray to ! ,,"l t !y may n be a means ( s5d+ y to hell4 ,:at language w make y leave y\r s9s & come to ,,*ri/8 ,o t ,i did b "k6 & t x lay 9 my p[] to give y ?is grace2 n "o ( y1 n ! greate/ sc(f] "h %\ld g h5ce be=e he 0 *ang$ f a natural to a spiritual life2 !n1 !n we w\ld rejoice & take sweet c\ncil toge!r2 b all ?is is n 9 my p[]3 b ,i tell y :]e y may h x1 ev5 ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus2 he w give x to y1 if y ask x ( him1 = he has told u1 8,ask1 & y %all receive20 !re=e ask ( him1 & if y are repuls$ aga9 & aga91 intreat him m1 & he w be unto y z he 0 to ! poor ,syrophnician woman1 :o came to ,,*ri/ on acc\nt ( h] daught]2 & if %e 0 s importunate to him = a body1 h[ mu* m %\ld we be solicit\s = our s\ls8 ,if y seek to him 9 fai?1 8 answ] w be to y z x 0 to h]1 8,?y fai? ha? sav$ !e1 be x z ?\ w\lde/ h x40 ,o1 d n =sake ! seek+ ( ! ,,"l2 d n1 ,i besee* y1 neglect ! opportunities :i* may be (f]$ to y1 = ! salvation ( y\r s\ls2 =sake n ! assembl+ ( y\rselves toge!r1 to build up & confirm & /r5g!n ^? :o are weak 9 fai?2 to conv9ce s9n]s1 t !y may feel ! p[] ( ,,god prick+ !m 9 _! he>ts1 & make !m cry out1 8,:at mu/ we d to be sav$80 ,! devil & 8 ag5ts h _! clubs ( revell+1 & _! societies ( drunk5ness2 !y are n a%am$ to be se5 & he>d do+ ! devil _! ma/]'s works2 !y are n a%am$ to proclaim him2 & sure y are n a%am$ ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 y d>e proclaim t ,,jesus1 :o di$ t y might live1 & :o w own y be=e 8 ,fa!r & all ! holy angels3 ,!re=e1 d>e to be s+ul>ly good2 be n afraid ( ! face ( man2 let n all ! ?reats ( ! m5 ( ?is _w move y3 :at is ! loss ( all ! gr&eur1 or pleasure1 or reputation ( ?is life1 comp>$ to ! loss ( heav51 ( ,,*ri/ & ( y\r s\ls8 & z = ! reproa*es ( ! _w1 d n m9d !m2 :5 !y revile y1 nev]1 nev] revile aga92 d n answ] rail+ ) rail+2 b let love1 k9dness1 meekness1 pati5ce1 long-suff]+1 be f\nd 9 y1 z !y 7 9 ! bless$ ,,jesus2 !re=e1 ,i besee* y1 d n neglect ! frequ5t com+ toge!r1 & tell+ ea* o!r1 :at great ?+s ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ha? done = y\r s\ls4 ,i d n n[1 z ! ,ph>isees say ,i d1 enc\rage y to leave y\r lawful call+s1 & y\r bus9ess1 9 :i* ,,god1 by 8 provid5ce1 ha? plac$ y2 = y h two call+s1 ! "o a g5]al1 & ! o!r a special "o2 x is y\r duty to reg>d y\r families1 & if y neglect !m out ( any pret5ce :atsoev]1 z go+ to *ur* or to societies1 y are out ( ! way ( y\r duty1 & (f]+ t to ,,god :i* he comm&$ y n4 ,b !n1 my bre?r51 y are to take c>e t ! ?+s ( ?is life d n h9d] ! prep>+ = t :i* is to come2 let n ! bus9ess ( ! _w make y unm9dful ( y\r s\ls2 b 9 all y\r moral actions1 9 ! bus9ess ( life1 let all be done ) a view to ! glory ( ,,god1 & ! salvation ( y\r s\ls4 8familes0 replac$ ) 8families0 ,! night draws on1 & obliges me to ha/5 to a conclusion2 ?\gh1 me?9ks1 ,i c\ld speak until my tongue clave to ! ro( ( my m\?1 yea1 until ,i c\ld speak no m1 if x 0 to save y\r s\ls f ! paws ( him :o seeke? to dev\r !m4 ,!re=e let me besee* y1 9 all love & compassion3 ,consid]1 y1 :o are ,ph>isees2 y1 :o w n come to ,,*ri/1 b are tru/+ to y\rselves = righte\sness2 :o ?9k1 because y lead civil1 hone/1 dec5t lives1 all w g well at la/2 b let me tell y1 ,o ye ,ph>isees1 t h>lots1 murd]]s1 & ?ieves1 %all ent] ! k+dom ( ,,god be=e y4 ,d n flatt] y\rselves ( be+ 9 ! way to heav51 :5 y are 9 ! broad way to hell2 b if y w ?r[ away y\r righte\sness & come to ,,*ri/1 & be cont5t$ to let ,,jesus ,,*ri/ d all = y1 & 9 y1 !n ,,*ri/ is will+ to be y\r ,savi\r2 b if y br+ y\r good works ) y1 & ?9k to be ju/ifi$ on ! acc\nt ( !m1 y may seek to be ju/ifi$ by !m = ev]1 & nev] be ju/ifi$2 no1 x is only ! blood ( ,,jesus t cleanse? u f ! fil? & pollution ( all our s9s2 & y mu/ be sanctifi$ be=e y are ju/ifi$4 ,z = good works1 we are ju/ifi$ be=e ,,god )\t any respect to !m1 ei!r pa/1 pres5t1 or to come3 :5 we are ju/ifi$1 good works w foll[ our ju/ification1 = we c d no good works1 until we are cleans$ ( our pollution1 by ! sanctification ( ! ,_s ( ,,god4 ,o ye sc(f]s1 come & see ?is ,,jesus1 ?is ,,"l ( glory :om y h despis$2 & if y w b come to ,,*ri/1 he w be will+ to receive y1 not)/&+ all ! p]secution y h us$ t[>ds 8 memb]s3 ,h[ev]1 if y are resolv$ to p]si/ 9 y\r ob/9acy1 rememb]1 salvation 0 (f]$ to y1 t ,,*ri/ & free grace 7 propos$2 b y refus$ to accept ( ei!r1 & !re=e y\r blood w be requir$ at y\r own h&s4 ,i %all only say ?is unto y1 t h[ev] y may despise ei!r me or my m9i/ry1 ,i %all n reg>d x1 b %all frequ5tly %ew y y\r dang]1 & propose to y ! rem$y2 & %all e>ne/ly pity & pray = y1 t ,,god w\ld %ew y y\r error1 & br+ y home into 8 %eepfold1 t y1 f rav5\s lions1 may become peaceful lambs4 ,& z = y1 ,o my bre?r51 :o desire to *use ,,*ri/ = y\r ,"l1 & to exp]i5ce 8 p[] ^u y\r s\ls1 & z yet d n f9d y\r desires & pray]s answ]$2 g on1 & ,,*ri/ w manife/ himself unto y1 z he does n unto ! _w2 y %all be made to see & feel ?is love ( ,,jesus ^u y\r s\ls2 y %all h a witness 9 y\r own brea/1 t y are ! ,,"l's2 !re=e1 d n fe>1 ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ w ga!r y ) 8 elect1 :5 he comes at t great day ( acc\nts1 to judge e "o accord+ to ! de$s done 9 ! body1 :e!r !y be good1 or :e!r !y be evil3 &1 ,o t ! ?\ght ( answ]+ to ,,god = all our actions1 w\ld make u m m9dful ab\t ! consequ5ces t w att5d x4 ,& n[ let me address all ( y1 high & l[1 ri* & poor1 "o ) ano!r1 to accept ( m]cy & grace :ile x is (f]$ to y3 ,n[ is ! accept$ "t1 n[ is ! day ( salvation2 & w y n accept x1 n[ x is (f]$ unto y8 d n /& out "o mom5t long]2 b come & accept ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 9 8 own way1 & !n y %all be tak5 up at ! la/ day1 & be ) him = ev] & ev]3 & sure ?is %\ld make y desir\s ( be+ ) t ,,jesus :o has done s mu* = y1 & is n[ int]c$+ = y1 & prep>+ mansions = y2 :]e may we all arrive & sit d[n ) ,,jesus to all et]nity6 ,:i* ,,god ( 8 inf9ite m]cy grant1 c4 ,,s]mon ,,xx4 ,worldly bus9ess no ,plea = ! ,neglect ( ,religion4 ,,mat!w viii4 #bb4 ,let ! dead bury _! dead4 ,,/4 ,paul prea*+ at ,a!ns1 tells !m1 t z he pass$ by & beheld _! devotions1 he p]ceiv$ !y 7 9 all ?+s too sup]/iti\s4 ,b 0 ?is apo/le to rise1 & come publi%+ ! glad tid+s ( salvation 9 any ( our popul\s cities1 he w\ld see no reason :y he %\ld *>ge ! inhabitants ) ?is2 b r z he pass$ by & obs]v$ ! t5or ( _! life1 say1 ,i p]ceive 9 all ?+s ye are too worldly-m9d$2 ye are too eag]ly b5t on pursu+ y\r lawful bus9ess2 s eag]ly1 z ei!r :olly to neglect1 or at lea/ too he$lesly to att5d on ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,!re _c !n be a great] *>ity %ewn to ! *ri/ian _w1 ?an to s\nd an al>m 9 _! e>s1 & to w>n !m ( ! inexpressible dang]1 ( cont9ually grasp+ aft] ! ?+s ( ?is life1 )\t be+ equally1 nay a ?\s& times m conc]n$ = _! well-be+ 9 a future /ate4 ,& !re is /ill ! m occasion = su* an al>m1 because worldly-m9d$ness s easily & craftily besets ! he>ts ( m54 ,= out ( a speci\s pret5ce ( s]v+ ,,god 9 lab\r+ = ! meat :i* p]i%e?1 !y are ins5sibly lull$ into su* a spiritual slumb]1 z sc>ce to p]ceive _! neglect to secure t :i* endure? to ev]la/+ life4 ,! words ( ! text1 if n at fir/ view1 yet :5 exam9$ & expla9$1 w be f\nd applicable to ?is case1 z conta9+ an admirable caution n to pursue ! affairs ( ?is _w1 at ! exp5ce ( our happ9ess 9 ! next4 ,!y are ! words ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ himself3 ! occasion ( _! be+ spok5 0 ?is2 ,z he 0 conv]s+ ) ^? t 7 ga!r$ r\nd ab\t him1 he gave "o ( !m an imm$iate summons to foll[ him3 b he1 ei!r afraid to g aft] su* a p]secut$ ma/]1 or r lov+ ?is pres5t _w1 says1 8,suff] me fir/ to g home & bury my fa!r10 or1 z mo/ expla9 x1 let me fir/ g & dispat* "s important bus9ess ,i h n[ 9 h&4 ,b ,,jesus said unto him1 8,let ! dead bury _! dead20 leave worldly bus9ess to worldly m51 let ?y secul> bus9ess be left undone1 r ?an ?\ %\ld/ neglect to foll[ me4 ,:e!r ?is p]son did z he 0 comm&$1 ,i "k n2 b ?is ,i "k1 t :at ,,*ri/ said "h 9 p]son1 he has (t5 :isp]$ ) ! small /ill voice ( 8 holy ,_s1 & said to _m "h pres5t1 t rise up e>ly & late take re/1 & eat ! bread ( c>efulness1 ,come draw (f y\r affections f ! ?+s ( ?is life2 take up y\r cross & foll[ me4 ,b !y1 will+ to ju/ify !mselves1 make answ]1 ,,"l1 suff] u fir/ to bury our fa!rs1 or dispat* our secul> affairs4 ,i say unto all su*1 8,let ! dead bury _! dead10 let y\r worldly bus9ess be left undone1 r ?an y %\ld neglect to foll[ him4 ,f ! words ?us expla9$1 naturally arises ?is proposition1 t no bus9ess1 ?\gh ev] s important1 c ju/ify a neglect ( true religion4 ,! tru? ( :i* ,i %all fir/ %ew1 & !n make an application ( x4 ,i4 ,fir/ !n1 ,i am to prove1 t no temporal bus9ess1 ?\gh ev] s important1 c ju/ify a neglect ( true religion4 ,by ! ^w religion1 ,i d n mean any set ( moral virtues1 any p>tial am5dm5t ( ourselves1 or =mal att5dance on any outw>d duties :atsoev]3 b an application ( ,,*ri/'s :ole & p]sonal righte\sness1 made by fai? to our he>ts2 a ?or\gh real *ange ( nature wr\ght 9 u by ! invisible1 yet p[]ful op]ation ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 pres]v$ & n\ri%$ 9 our s\ls by a con/ant use ( all ! means ( grace1 evid5c$ by a good life1 & br++ =? ! fruits ( ! ,_s4 ,?is is true & undefil$ religion1 & = ! p]fect+ ?is good "w 9 our he>ts1 ! et]nal ,son ( ,,god came d[n & %$ 8 preci\s blood2 = ?is end 7 we made1 & s5t into ! _w1 & by ?is alone c we become ! sons ( ,,god4 ,7 we inde$ to judge by ! common practice ( ! _w1 we might ?9k we 7 s5t into x = no o!r purpose1 ?an to c>e & toil = ! unc]ta9 ri*es ( ?is life3 b if we consult ! lively oracles1 !y w in=m u1 t we 7 born = nobl] ends1 ev5 to be born aga9 f above1 to be re/or$ to ! div9e lik5ess by ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 our second ,adam1 & !reby be made meet to inh]it ! k+dom ( heav52 & consequ5tly1 !re is an obligation laid ^u all1 ev5 ! mo/ busy p1 to secure ?is end2 x be+ an und5iable tru?1 t all creatures ought to answ] ! end = :i* !y 7 creat$4 ,"s inde$ are = conf9+ religion to ! cl]gy1 & ?9k x only belongs to ^? :o s]ve at ! alt>3 b :at a fatal mi/ake is ?is1 see+ all p]sons are indiff]5tly call$ by ,,god to ! same /ate ( inw>d hol9ess4 ,z we are all corrupt 9 our nature1 s mu/ we all be r5ew$ & sanctifi$4 ,& ?\gh x mu/ be grant$1 t ! cl]gy lie "u d\ble obligations to be examples to believ]s1 9 fai?1 zeal1 *>ity1 & :atev] else is comm5dable & ( good report1 z be+ m imm$iately d$icat$ to ! s]vice ( ,,god2 yet z we h be5 all baptiz$ ) "o baptism into ! dea? ( ,,*ri/1 we are all "u ! necessity ( p]=m+ our baptismal cov5ant1 & p]fect+ hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ,,god3 = ! holy scriptures po9t out to u b "o way ( admission into ! k+dom ( ,,*ri/1 ?r\gh ! n>r[ gate ( a s\nd conv]sion3 & he t does n ent] into ! %eepfold1 :e!r cl]gy or lay-man1 by ?is door1 w f9d1 to 8 ev]la/+ confusion1 !re is no climb+ up ano!r way4 ,besides1 :at a gross ignorance ( ! nature ( true religion1 z well z ( our own happ9ess1 does su* a di/9ction discov]8 ,= :at does our ,savi\r1 by will+ u to be religi\s1 require ( u8 b to subdue our corrupt passions1 to root out ill habits1 to engraft ! heav5ly graces ( ,,god's mo/ holy ,_s 9 _! room2 &1 9 "o ^w1 to fill u ) all ! fulness ( ,,god4 ,& w m5 be s mu* _! own enemies1 z to affirm ?is belongs only to ^? :o m9i/] 9 holy ?+s8 ,does x n equally conc]n ! mo/ active man liv+8 ,is x ! end ( religion to make m5 happy1 & is x n e "o's privilege to be z happy z he c8 ,d p]sons 9 bus9ess f9d ! corruptions ( _! nature1 & disord] ( _! passions1 s pleas+1 t !y c>e n :e!r !y ev] regulate or root !m out8 ,or w !y cons5t t m9i/]s %all be alone p>tak]s ( ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light8 ,if n1 z !y desire ! same end1 :y w !y n make use ( ! same means8 ,d !y ?9k t ,,god w create a new ?+ ^u ! e>?1 &1 contr>y to ! purity ( 8 nature1 & immutability ( 8 c\nsel1 admit !m into heav5 9 _! natural /ate1 because !y h be5 encumbr$ ab\t _m worldly ?+s8 ,se>* ! scriptures1 & see if !y give any room = su* a gr\ndless hope4 ,b f>!r1 "o w\ld imag9e !re 0 some?+ ( ! highe/ conc]n & utmo/ importance 9 our temporal affairs1 t !y %\ld div]t s _m f purify+ _! he>ts by fai? :i* is 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 ,a covet\s mis]1 :o neglects religion by be+ cont9ually int5t on seek+ great ?+s = himself & ^? ( 8 own h\%old1 flatt]s himself he h]e9 acts mo/ wisely2 & at ! same "t w c5sure & condemn a "y prodigal1 :o has no "t to be dev\t1 because he is s p]petually engag$ 9 wa/+ 8 sub/ance by riot\s liv+ & foll[+ ( h>lots4 ,b yet a little :ile1 & m5 w be conv9c$1 t !y are z mu* )\t excuse :o lose _! s\ls by hunt+ aft] ri*es1 z ^? :o lose !m by hunt+ aft] s5sual pleasures4 ,= ?\gh bus9ess may assume an air ( importance1 :5 comp>$ ) o!r trifl+ amusem5ts1 yet :5 put 9 ! balance ) ! loss ( our preci\s & immortal s\ls1 x is equally frivol\s1 accord+ to t ( our ,savi\r1 8,:at %all x pr(it a man1 if he %all ga9 ! :ole _w1 & lose 8 own s\l2 or :at %all a man give 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l80 ,& n[ :at ne$ we any fur!r pro(8 ,we h he>d ! decision out ( ,,*ri/'s own m\?4 ,b because x is s difficult to conv9ce su* ( ?is important tru?1 ^: he>ts are bl9d$ by ! deceitfulness ( ri*es1 t we _h ne$ cry out to !m 9 ! language ( ! prophet1 8,o e>?1 e>?1 he> ! ^w ( ! ,,"l10 ,i %all lay be=e y "o passage ( scripture m1 :i* ,i c\ld wi% 7 writt5 on ! tables ( all our he>ts4 ,9 ! xiv? ( ,/4 ,luke1 ! #ah? & foll[+ v]ses1 our bless$ ,,"l puts =? ?is p>able1 8,a c]ta9 man made a great supp]1 & bade _m1 & s5t 8 s]vant at supp]-"t1 to call !m t 7 bidd53 b !y all1 ) "o cons5t1 began to make excuse4 ,! "o said1 ,i h b\ght a piece ( gr\nd1 & ,i mu/ ne$s g & see x1 ,i pray !e h me excus$4 ,& ano!r said1 ,i h b\ght a yoke ( ox51 & ,i mu/ ne$s g & prove !m1 ,i pray !e !re=e h me excus$4 ,s ! s]vant return$1 & %ew$ 8 ma/] all ^! ?+s40 ,& :at foll[s8 ,did ! ma/] accept ( _! excuses8 ,no1 ! text tells u ! good man 0 angry1 & said1 8t none ( ^? :i* 7 bidd51 %\ld ta/e ( 8 supp]40 ,& :at does ?is p>able tea*1 b t ! mo/ lawful call+s _c ju/ify our neglect2 nay1 t !y are no long] lawful :5 !y 9 any wise int]f]e ) ! great conc]ns ( religion8 ,= ! m>riage supp] "h spok5 (1 means ! gospel2 ! ma/] ( ! h\se is ,,*ri/2 ! s]vants s5t out1 are 8 m9i/]s1 ^: duty x is1 f "t to "t1 to call ! p to ?is m>riage-fea/1 or1 9 o!r words1 to be religi\s4 ,n[ we f9d ^? t 7 bidd51 7 v well & hone/ly employ$4 ,!re 0 no h>m 9 buy+ or see+ a piece ( gr\nd1 or 9 go+ to prove a yoke ( ox52 b "h lay _! fault1 !y 7 do+ ^! ?+s1 :5 !y 7 invit$ to come to ! m>riage fea/4 ,)\t d\bt1 p]sons may v hone/ly & comm5dably be employ$ 9 foll[+ _! respective call+s2 b yet1 if !y are engag$ s deeply 9 ^!1 z to h9d] _! work+ out _! salvation ) fe> & trembl+1 !y mu/ expect ! same s5t5ce ) _! pr$ecessors 9 ! p>able1 t none ( !m %all ta/e ( ,,*ri/'s supp]3 = our p>ticul> call+1 z ( ?is or t pr(ession1 mu/ nev] int]f]e ) our g5]al & preci\s call+1 z *ri/ians4 ,n t *ri/ianity calls u entirely out ( ! _w1 ! holy scriptures w>rant no su* doctr9e4 ,x is v rem>kable1 t 9 ! book ( life1 we f9d "s almo/ ( all k9ds ( occupations1 :o not)/&+ s]v$ ,,god 9 _! respective g5]ations1 & %one z s _m lights 9 ! _w4 ,?us we he> ( a good c5turion 9 ! evangeli/s1 & a dev\t ,cornelius 9 ! ,acts2 a pi\s lawy]2 & "s t walk$ ) ,,god1 ev5 ( ,n]o's h\%old1 9 ! epi/les2 & our div9e ma/] himself1 9 8 *eck to ,m>?a1 does n condemn h] = m9d+1 b = be+ cumb]$ or p]plex$ ab\t _m ?+s4 ,no1 y may1 nay1 y mu/ lab\r1 out ( ob$i5ce to ,,god1 ev5 = ! meat :i* p]i%e?4 ,b ,i come1 9 ! ,second place1 to apply :at has be5 said4 ,i besee* y1 by ! m]cies ( ,,god 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 let n y\r conc]n = ! meat :i* p]i%e? be at ! exp5ce ( t :i* endure? to ev]la/+ life2 =1 to repeat our bless$ ,savi\r's words1 8,:at %all x pr(it a man1 if he %all ga9 ! :ole _w1 & lose 8 own s\l2 or1 :at %all a man give 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l80 ,7 we always to live 9 ! _w1 !n worldly wisdom w\ld be our highe/ wisdom3 b =asmu* z we h "h no cont9u+ city1 & 7 only s5t into ?is _w to h our natures *ang$1 & to fit ourselves = t :i* is to come2 !n to neglect ?is important "w = a little worldly ga91 :at is x b1 ) pr(ane ,esau1 to sell our bir?-"r = a mess ( pottage4 ,alas6 h[ unlike are *ri/ians to *ri/ianity6 !y are comm&$ to 8seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,,god & 8 righte\sness10 & all o!r real necess>ies %all be add$ unto !m2 b !y are fe>ful 7,o m5 ( little fai?67 t if !y %\ld d s1 all o!r necess>ies w\ld be tak5 f !m3 !y are /rictly =bidd5 to be c>eful = ! morr[1 & yet !y re/ n night or day1 b are cont9ually heap+ up ri*es = _m ye>s1 ?\gh !y "k n :o %all ga!r !m4 ,is ?is act+ l p]sons t are /rang]s & pilgrims ^u e>?8 ,is ?is keep+ _! baptismal v[8 ,or r1 is x n directly apo/atiz+ f x1 & des]t+ ! s]vice ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 to li/ !mselves "u ! bann] ( mammon8 ,b :at w be ! hope ( su* worldl+s1 :5 ,,god %all take away _! s\ls8 ,:at if ! almighty %\ld say to ea* ( !m1 z he did to ! ri* fool 9 ! gospel1 8?is night %all ?y s\l be requir$ ( !e20 ,o !n1 :at w\ld all ^? ?+s pr(it !m1 :i* !y are n[ s busy 9 provid+8 ,0 et]nal life1 t free gift ( ,,god 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 to be pur*as$ ) money2 or c\ld m5 c>ry _! /ocks beyond ! grave1 to buy oil = _! lamps1 i4 e4 grace = _! he>ts1 :5 !y %\ld be call$ to meet ! bridegroom1 !re might be "s reason :y ,,god might well be> ) !m3 b s9ce _! money is to p]i% ) !m2 s9ce x is c]ta91 z !y br\ght no?+ into ! _w1 s !y c c>ry no?+ out2 or suppos+ !y c\ld1 s9ce !re is no oil to be b\ght1 no grace to be pur*as$ :5 once ! lamp ( _! natural life is gone out2 w\ld x n be mu* m prud5t to sp5d ! %ort "t !y h "h allott$ !m1 9 buy+ oil :ile x may be _h1 & n = fe> ( hav+ a little less ( t :i* w quickly be ano!r man's1 et]nally lose ! true ri*es8 ,:at ?9k y8 ,is x to be suppos$1 x griev$ t covet\s worldl+ be=e m5tion$1 :5 8 s\l sprung into ! _w ( spirits1 t he c\ld n /ay "h till he _h pull$ d[n 8 b>ns & built great]8 ,or ?9k y n t all ?+s "h bel[ seem$ equally little to him !n1 & he only rep5t$ t he _h n employ$ m "t 9 pull+ d[n e high ?\ght t exalt$ itself aga9/ ! ,almighty1 & build+ up 8 s\l 9 ! k & fe> ( ,,god8 ,& ?us x w be ) all unhappy m51 :o l him are disquiet+ !mselves 9 a va9 pursuit aft] worldly ri*es1 & at ! same "t are n ri* t[>ds ,,god4 ,!y may1 = a season1 seem excell5tly well employ$ 9 be+ solicit\sly c>eful ab\t ! important conc]ns ( ?is life2 b :5 once _! eyes are op5$ by dea?1 & _! s\ls laun*$ into et]nity1 !y w !n see ! littl5ess ( all sublun>y c>es1 & wond] !y %\ld be s besott$ to ! ?+s ( ano!r life1 :ile !y 71 x may be1 applaud$ = _! great wisdom & pr(\nd sagacity 9 ! affairs ( ?is _w4 ,alas6 h[ w !y bemoan !mselves = act+ l ! unju/ /ew>d1 s v wisely 9 _! temporal conc]ns1 9 call+ _! respective debtors s c>efully1 & ask+ h[ mu* e "o owes to !m1 & yet nev] remembr+ to call !mselves to an acc\nt1 or enquire h[ mu* !y ow$ to _! own great ,,"l & ma/]8 ,& n[ :at %all ,i say m8 ,! ,,god ( ?is _w1 & ! inord9ate desire ( o!r ?+s1 mu/ h :olly /ifl$ ! consci5ce ( t man1 :o does n see ! =ce ( ^! pla9 reason+s4 ,p]mit me only to add a ^w or two to ! ri*1 & to p]sons t are fre$ f ! bus9ess ( ?is life4 ,b "h ,i mu/ pause a :ile1 = ,i am s5sible t x is b an ungrateful1 & z "s may imag9e1 an assum+ ?+1 = su* a novice 9 religion to take ^u him to in/ruct m5 9 high /ations1 & :o p]haps w\ld disda9 to set me ) ! dogs ( _! flock4 ,b h[ev]1 s9ce ,/4 ,paul1 :o knew :at be/ became a "y prea*]1 comm&$ ,timo?y1 "y z he 01 to exhort & *>ge ! ri* ) all au?ority2 ,i hope none "h t are s1 w be (f5d$1 if ) humility ,i beg leave to rem9d !m1 ?\gh !y once knew ?is1 t if p]sons 9 ! mo/ busy employs are indisp5sibly oblig$ to 8"w out _! salvation ) fe> & trembl+10 mu* m ought !y to d s1 :o are free f ! toils & incumbrance ( a l[] way ( life1 & consequ5tly h great] opportunities & leisure to prep>e !mselves = a future /ate4 ,b is ?is really ! case8 or d we n f9d1 by fatal exp]i5ce1 t too _m ( ^? :om ,,god has exalt$ above _! bre?r51 :o are 8cloa!d 9 purple & f9e l9n51 & f>e sumptu\sly e day10 by a sad abuse ( ,,god's great b\nty t[>ds !m1 ?9k t _! /ations set !m above religion1 & s let ! poor1 :o live by ! sweat ( _! br[s1 att5d m con/antly on ! means ( grace ?an d !y8 ,b woe unto su* ri* m56 = !y h receiv$ _! consolation4 ,happy _h x be5 if !y _h nev] be5 born3 = if ! c>eless irreligi\s tradesman _c be sav$1 :]e w luxuri\s & wick$ g5tlem5 appe>8 ,let me !re=e1 by way ( conclusion1 exhort all p]sons1 high & l[1 ri* & poor1 "o ) ano!r1 to make ! r5ewal ( _! fall5 nature1 ! "o bus9ess ( _! lives2 & to let no worldly pr(it1 no worldly pleasure1 div]t !m f ! ?\ghts ( x4 ,let ?is cry1 8,behold ! bridegroom come?10 be ev] s\nd+ 9 our e>s2 & let u live z creatures t are e mom5t liable to be hurri$ away by dea? to judgm5t3 let u rememb]1 t ?is life is a /ate ( inf9ite importance1 a po9t betwe5 two et]nities1 & t aft] ^! few days are end$1 !re w rema9 no m sacrifice = s92 let u be (t5 ask+ ourselves1 h[ we %all wi% we _h liv$ :5 we leave ! _w8 ,& !n we %all always live 9 su* a /ate1 z we %all nev] fe> to die 94 ,:e!r we live1 we %all live unto ! ,,"l2 or :e!r we die1 we %all die unto ! ,,"l2 s t liv+ or dy+ we may be ! ,,"l's4 ,to :i* end1 let u besee* ,,god1 ! protector ( all !m t put _! tru/ 9 him1 )\t :om no?+ is /rong1 no?+ is holy1 to increase & multiply ^u u 8 m]cy1 t he be+ our rul] & guide1 we may s pass ?r\gh ?+s temporal1 t we f9ally lose n ! ?+s et]nal2 ?r\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/ our ,,"l4 ,,s]mon ,,xxi4 ,,*ri/ ! only ,re/ = ! ,we>y & ,heavy-,lad54 ,,mat!w xi4 #bh4 ,come unto me1 all ye t are we>y & heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,,no?+ is m g5]ally kn[n ?an ! duties :i* belong to *ri/ianity2 & yet1 h[ amaz+ is x1 no?+ is less practis$8 ,!re is mu* ( x 9 "n & %ew1 b little ( x 9 ! he>t & conv]sation2 inde$1 if go+ to *ur*1 & to ! sacram5t1 or1 if our be+ call$ aft] ! "n ( ,,*ri/1 & be+ baptiz$ into t "n2 if t w make u *ri/ians1 ,i believe all ( u w\ld h a claim !reto3 b if x consi/s 9 ! he>t1 t !re mu/ be an inw>d pr9ciple wr\ght 9 u by fai?2 t !re mu/ be a *ange ( ! :ole nature1 a putt+ (f ! old man ) 8 de$s1 a turn+ f s9 unto ,,god1 a cleav+ only unto ! ,son ( ,righte\sness2 & t !re mu/ be a new bir?1 & we exp]i5ce ! pangs !re(2 & t y mu/ feel y\rselves we>y & heavy lad5 ) y\r s9s1 be=e y w seek = deliv]ance f !m2 if ?is is to be ! case1 if !re is s mu* 9 be+ *ildr5 ( ,,god1 alas6 h[ _m :o please !mselves ) an outside %ew1 a "n to live :il/ !y are dead2 & h[ few t h any %>e 9 ?is spiritual /ate1 9 ?is true & liv+ "n8 ,h[ few are !y :o are we>y & heavy lad5 ) _! s9s1 & seek to ,,*ri/ = re/8 ,!y say1 9 a =mal cu/om>y mann]1 we are s9n]s1 & !re is no heal? 9 u2 b h[ few feel !mselves s9n]s1 & are s oppre/ 9 _! own spirits1 t !y h no quiet nor re/ 9 !m1 because ( ! burd5 ( _! s9s1 & ! weight t is fall5 & lays on _! m9ds8 ,"u ^! burd5s1 ^! heavy burd5s1 !y are at a loss :at to d :]eby !y may obta9 re/2 !y fly to _! works1 !y g to a m9i/]1 & he tells !m to read1 to pray1 & m$itate1 & take ! sacram5t3 ?us !y g away1 & read1 & pray1 & m$itate almo/ )\t ceas+1 & nev] neglect ! sacram5t :5ev] !re is an opportunity = ! tak+ ( x4 ,well1 :5 ! poor s\l has done all ?is1 x /ill f9ds no ease1 !re is yet no relief3 ,well1 :at mu/ y d !n8 ,to lie /ill "u ! burd5 !y _c1 & to get rid ( x !y _c3 ,o :at mu/ ! burd5$ s\l d6 ,:y1 goes to ! cl]gyman aga91 & tells him ! case1 & :at x has done1 & t x is no bett]4 ,well1 he asks1 h y giv5 alms to ! poor8 ,:y no4 ,!n g & d t1 & y w f9d re/4 ,?us ! poor s9n] is hurri$ f duty to duty1 & /ill f9ds no re/3 all ?+s are uneasy & disquiet )91 & !re rema9s no re/ 9 ! s\l4 ,& if x 0 to g ?r\gh all ! duties ( religion1 & read ov] a ?\s& manuals ( pray]s1 none w\ld ev] give ! s\l any re/2 no?+ w1 until x goes to ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 = !re is ! only true re/2 t is ! re/ :i* abide?1 & w cont9ue = ev]4 ,x is n 9 y\r own works1 nor 9 y\r endeav\rs3 no2 :5 ,,*ri/ comes into y\r s\ls1 he p>dons y1 )\t any respect to y\r works1 ei!r pa/1 pres5t1 or to come4 ,f ! words1 my bre?r51 ,i h n[ read1 ,i %all ,i4 ,%ew y :o are ! we>y & heavy lad54 ,,ii4 ,inquire :at is meant by com+ to ,,*ri/4 ,&1 ,,iii4 ,conclude ) exhort+ y to accept ( ! invitation :i* ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ gives unto y to come unto him1 ) ! assurance ( f9d+ re/4 ,fir/1 ,i am to %ew y1 :o are ! we>y & heavy-lad54 ,& "h x w be necess>y to consid] :o are n2 & !n1 to consid] :o !y are t are really s4 #a4 ,^? :o ?9k !mselves good en\gh1 & are pleas$ t !y are n s bad z o!rs1 ^! are n we>y or heavy lad54 ,no1 ^! ,ph>isees are n ?us tr\bl$2 !y laugh & je/ at ^? :o talk ( feel+ _! s9s1 & ?9k !re is no occasion to make s mu* ado ab\t religion3 x is to be righte\s ov]-mu*1 & ! means to de/roy y\rselves4 ,!y ?9k if !y d b mean well1 & say _! pray]s1 z !y call !m1 x is suffici5t3 ?\gh !y may say a pray]1 yea1 ?\s&s ( pray]s1 & all ! :ile be only (f]+ up ! sacrifice ( fools4 ,!y may call ,,god1 ,fa!r1 e day1 :5 x is only mock+ ( ,,god1 & (f]+ up false fire unto him2 & x w\ld be j = him to s]ve !m1 z he did ,nahab & ,abihu1 de/roy !m1 cut !m (f f ! face ( ! e>?3 b he is wait+ to be graci\s1 & will+ to try a little long]1 :e!r y w br+ =? any ?+ m ?an ! leaves ( an outw>d pr(ession1 :i* is n all t ! ,,"l requires3 no1 he wants ! he>t2 & unless y hon\r him ) t1 he does n reg>d y\r m\?s1 :5 ! o!r is f> f him4 ,y may say ov] y\r pray]s all y\r lives1 & yet y may nev] pray ov] "o3 !re=e1 :ile y flatt] y\rselves y are good en\gh1 & t y are 9 a /ate ( salvation1 y are only deceiv+ y\r own s\ls1 & ha/5+ on y\r own de/ruction4 ,come unto him1 n z be+ good en\gh1 b z vile s9n]s1 z poor1 & bl9d1 & nak$1 & mis]able1 & !n ,,jesus w h compassion4 ,o ye ,ph>isees1 :at fruits d ye br+ =?8 ,:y1 y are moral1 polite creatures2 y d y\r endeav\rs1 y d :at y c1 & s ,,jesus is to make up ! re/4 ,y e/eem y\rselves f9e1 rational1 & polite be+s1 & ?9k x is too unfa%ionable to pray2 x is n polite en\gh3 p]haps y h read "s pray]s1 b knew n h[ to pray f y\r he>ts2 no1 by no means3 t 0 be+ righte\s ov]-mu* inde$4 ,b :5 once y are s5sible ( y\r be+ lo/1 damn$ creatures1 & see hell gap+ ready to receive y2 if ,,god 0 b to cut ! ?read ( life1 ,o !n1 !n y w\ld cry e>ne/ly unto ! ,,"l to receive y1 to op5 ! door ( m]cy unto y2 y\r tones w\ld !n be *ang$1 y w\ld no m flatt] y\rselves ) y\r abilities & good wi%es3 no1 y w\ld see h[ unable y 71 h[ incapable to save y\rselves2 t !re is no fitness1 no free w 9 y3 no fitness1 b = et]nal damnation1 no free w b t ( do+ evil2 & t :5 y w\ld d good1 evil is pres5t ) y1 & ! ?+ t ye w\ld n1 t d ye4 ,he kn[s ! secret int5t ( e he>t2 & ?is is a pleasure to y1 my de> bre?r51 :o come on purpose to meet ) him1 ?\gh x be 9 a field4 ,&1 h[ev] "s may e/eem me a m\ntebank1 & an en?usia/1 "o t is only go+ to make y me?odically mad2 !y may brea! out _! invectives aga9/ me1 yet ,,*ri/ kn[s all2 he takes notice ( x1 & ,i %all leave x to him to plead my cause1 = he is a graci\s ,ma/]3 ,i h already f\nd him s1 & am sure he w cont9ue s4 ,v5geance is 81 & he w repay x4 ,let !m revile me2 let !m ca/ me out ( _! synagogues1 & h my "n 9 reproa*1 ,i %all n answ] !m by revil+ aga91 or 9 speak+ evil aga9/ !m3 no1 t is n ! ,_s ( ,,*ri/1 b meekness1 pati5ce1 long-suff]+1 k9dness1 c4 ,ye ph>isees1 :o are go+ ab\t to e/abli% y\r own righte\sness2 y1 :o are too polite to foll[ ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 9 s9c]ity & tru?2 y1 :o are all = a little %ew1 a little outside "w2 :o lead moral1 civil1 dec5t lives1 ,,*ri/ w n "k y at ! great day1 b w say unto y1 ,o ye ,ph>isees1 0 !re any place = me 9 y\r love8 ,alas6 y are full ( ang] & malice1 & self-w2 yet y pret5d$ to love & s]ve me1 & to be my p3 b1 h[ev]1 ,i despise y2 ,i1 :o am ,,god1 & kn[e? ! secret ( all he>ts2 ,i1 :o am tru? itself1 ! fai?ful & true witness1 say unto y1 8,dep>t f me1 ye work]s ( iniquity1 into t place ( torm5t1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels40 ,good ,,god6 & mu/ ^! discreet polite creatures1 :o nev] did any "o h>m1 b l$ su* civil1 dec5t lives1 mu/ !y suff] ! v5geance ( et]nal fire8 ,_c _! righte\s s\ls be sav$8 ,:]e !n mu/ ! s9n] & ! ungodly appe>8 ,:]e wilt ?\1 ,o sabba?-break]1 appe>1 ?\1 :o can/ take ?y pleasure1 ?y recreation1 on ! ,,"l's-day1 :o refuse/ to he> ! ^w ( ,,god1 :o wilt n come to *ur* to be in/ruct$ 9 ! ways ( ! ,,"l8 ,:]e w y1 ,o ye adult]]s1 =nicators1 & su*-l ( ?is g5]ation appe>8 ,:oremong]s & adult]]s ,,god w judge1 & !m he w condemn4 ,!n y w n call ^! tricks ( y\?3 no1 b y w call on ! rocks & ! m\nta9s to fall on y1 to hide y f ! fury & ang] ( ! ,,"l4 ,:]e wilt ?\1 ,o man1 appe>1 t takes pleasure 9 mak+ a mock ( s91 :o despise/ all repro(1 :o ?r[s ab\t ?y je/s z a madman does fire1 & asks :e!r ?\ art n 9 sport8 ,:]e wilt ?\1 ,o man1 appe>1 t makes x ?y bus9ess to prea* aga9/ ! *ildr5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high2 ?\1 :o art inv5t+ me?ods 9 ord] to /op ! progress ( ! gospel1 & us+ ?y utmo/ p[] to qua% ! prea*+ !re(2 :o art rais+ ( evil reports aga9/ ! disciples ( ,,*ri/1 & e/eeme/ !m madm51 fools1 s*ismatics1 & a p>cel ( rabble8 ,?\1 ,o man1 ) all ?y lett]-le>n+1 wilt surely see ! judgm5t-seat ( ,,*ri/1 ?\gh1 p]haps1 sorely aga9/ y\r w2 to be ca/ by him into et]nal fire1 a place prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels4 ,!re is a burn+ tophet k9dl$ by ! fury ( an av5g+ ,,god1 :i* w nev]1 nev] be qu5*$4 ,! devil longs to embrace y 9 8 helli% arms1 :5ev] ! s5t5ce is pa/1 :]e y mu/ = ev] be> ! weight ( y\r s93 !re is no r$emption !n2 ! day ( grace is pa/2 ! door ( hope is %ut2 m]cy w be no m (f]$1 b y mu/ be %ut out f ,,god = ev]4 ,o :o c dwell ) ev]la/+ burn+s6 ,h[ev] y may ?9k ( hell1 inde$ x is n a pa9t$ fire2 x is n an imag9ation to keep p 9 awe3 !n1 !n y w feel ! p[] ( ! almighty arm4 ,if y w n lay hold on 8 gold5 sceptre1 he w break y ) 8 iron rod4 ,o ye ,ph>isees1 :o are n[ s good1 s mu* bett] ?an o!rs1 h[ w ye /& be=e ,,*ri/1 :5 dre/ 9 8 glory z judge8 ,y ,arians1 may n[ despise 8 div9ity2 !n y %all h a pro( ( x2 he w %ew1 t he has all p[]1 & t he 0 no subord9ate ,,god2 he w %ew y t he has all p[] 9 heav5 & e>? t he 0 ,k+ ( k+s1 & ,"l ( lords2 t he 0 ! mighty ,,god1 ! ev]la/+ ,fa!r2 & ?is p[] t he has1 he w ex]cise 9 pres]v+ y to no o!r end1 b to puni% y = ev]4 ,?us y1 :o please y\rselves ) be+ good en\gh n[1 :o are n we>y & heavy lad5 ) a s5se ( y\r s9s "h1 w be we>y & heavy lad5 ) a s5se ( y\r puni%m5t h]eaft]4 #b4 ,^?1 my bre?r51 are n we>y & heavy lad5 ) a s5se ( _! s9s1 :o c delight !mselves 9 ! polite ent]ta9m5ts ( ! age1 & foll[ ! s9ful div]sions ( life4 ,n[ !y c g to balls & assemblies1 play-h\ses & horse-rac+2 !y h no ?\ght ( _! s9s2 !y "k n :at x is to weep = s91 or humble !mselves "u ! mighty h& ( ,,god2 !y c laugh away _! sorr[s1 & s+ away _! c>es1 & drive away ^! melan*oly ?\ghts2 !y are too polite to ent]ta9 any sad ?\ghts2 ! talk ( dea? & judgm5t is irksome to !m1 because x damps _! mir?2 !y c\ld n endure to ?9k ( _! s9 & dang]2 !y c\ld n g to a play1 & ?9k ( hell2 !y c\ld n g quietly to a masqu]ade1 & ?9k ( _! dang]2 !y c\ld n g to a ball or an assembly 9 peace1 if !y ?\ght ( _! s9s4 ,& s x is prov$1 ev5 to a demon/ration1 t ^! are n we>y & heavy lad53 = if !y are n ?\ghtful ab\t _! s9s1 !y w nev] be we>y & heavy lad5 ( !m4 ,b at ! day ( judgm5t all w be ov]3 !y %all lose all _! c>nal mir?1 all _! pleasure1 all _! delight w be gone = ev]4 ,!y w say !n ( _! laught]1 x is mad2 & ( mir?1 ,:at do/ ?\8 ,_! m]ry conceits1 & witty je/s aga9/ ! poor despis$ p ( ,,god1 are !n ov]4 ,_! mir? 0 b z ! crackl+ ( ?orns "u a pot2 x made a great blaze & unseemly noise = a :ile1 b x 0 pres5tly gone1 & w return no m4 ,!y ?9k n[1 t if !y 7 to fa/ or to pray1 & m$itate & m\rn1 !y %\ld be righte\s ov]-mu*1 & de/roy !mselves2 _! lives w\ld be a cont9ual tr\ble1 & x w\ld make !m run mad4 ,alas1 my bre?r51 :at mis]y mu/ t life be1 :]e !re is no m pleasant days1 no m balls or plays1 no c>ds or dice1 ^? wa/]s ( preci\s "t1 no horse-rac+ & cock-fight+1 f :5ce no good ev] came1 unless abus+ ,,god ,almighty's creatures1 & putt+ !m to t use :i* he nev] design$ !m1 c be call$ s4 ,h[ mis]able w y\r life be1 :5 all y\r joys are ov]1 :5 y\r pleasures are all pa/1 & no m mir? or pa/ime8 ,d y ?9k !re is "o m]ry he>t 9 hell8 "o pleas+ c\nt5ance8 or je/+1 sc(f+1 swe>+ tongue8 ,a s]mon n[ is irksome3 ! (f] ( salvation1 by ! blood ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 is n[ t]m$ en?usiasm2 b !n y w\ld give ?\s&s ( worlds1 if 9 y\r p[]1 = "o t5d] ( m]cy1 = "o (f] ( grace1 :i* n[ y s mu* despise4 ,n[1 y are n we>y ( y\r div]sions1 nor are y heavy lad5 ) ! s9s1 ) :i* !y are accompani$2 b !n y w be we>y ( y\r puni%m5t1 & ! aggravation :i* att5ds x4 ,y\r c>ds & dice1 y\r hawks & h\nds1 & b[ls1 & y\r pleasant sports1 w !n be ov]4 ,:at mir? w y h 9 rememb]+ y\r sports & div]sions8 ,i w\ld n h y mi/ake me1 & say1 ,i am only prea*+ dea? & damnation to y2 ,i am only %ew+ y :at w be ! consequ5ce ( cont9u+ 9 ^! s9ful pleasures2 & if ! devil does n hurry y away ) half a s]mon1 ,i %all %ew y h[ to avoid ^! dang]s1 :i* ,i n[ prea* up z ! effect ( s9 unrep5t$ (4 ,i m5tion ?is1 le/ y %\ld be hurri$ away by ! devil3 b be n (f5d$1 if ,i po9t out unto y m ( ! t]rors :i* w att5d y\r foll[+ ^! polite & fa%ionable ent]ta9m5ts ( ! pres5t age1 & ( n be+ we>y & heavy lad5 ) a s5se ( y\r s9s4 ,!y :o delight 9 dr9k+ w9e to excess1 & :o are drunk>ds1 :at bitt] draughts w !y h in/ead ( w9e & ale8 ,! heat ( lu/ w be !n also abat$2 !y w no m s+ ! song ( ! drunk>d2 no m sp5d _! "t 9 c\rt+ _! mi/resses1 9 lascivi\s disc\rse1 9 amor\s songs1 9 wanton dalliances1 9 bruti% defilem5ts3 no1 ^! are all ov]2 & x w b prick ea* o!r to ! he>t to look "o ano!r 9 ! face4 ,!n !y w wi%1 t in/ead ( s9n+ toge!r1 !y _h pray$ toge!r2 _h frequ5t$ religi\s societies2 _h /irr$ up ea* o!r to love & hol9ess1 & endeav\r$ to conv9ce ea* o!r ( ! evil ( s91 & h[ obnoxi\s !y are to ! wra? ( ,,god2 & ! necessity ( be+ we>y & heavy lad5 ) a s5se !re(2 t !y might h escap$ ! puni%m5t :i* !y suff]1 by _! foll[+ ! s9ful & polite div]sions ( ! age !y fell into4 ,b z x 0 aga9/ ,,god himself !y _h s9n$1 s no less ?an ,,god w puni% !m = _! (f5ces3 he ha? prep>$ ^! torm5ts = 8 enemies2 8 cont9ual ang] w /ill be dev\r+ ( !m2 8 brea? ( indignation w k9dle ! flame2 8 wra? w be a cont9ual burd5 to _! s\ls4 ,woe be to him :o falls "u ! /roke ( ! ,almighty6 ,?us !y are n we>y & heavy lad5 ) _! s9s1 :o c foll[ ! polite & fa%ionable ent]ta9m5ts ( ! age4 ,b1 ,secondly1 ,i am to %ew y :at x is to be we>y & heavy lad5 ) s9s4 ,& #a4 ,y may be said1 my bre?r51 to be we>y & heavy lad51 :5 y\r s9s are griev\s unto y1 & x is ) grief & tr\ble y commit !m4 ,y1 :o are awak5$ unto a s5se ( y\r s9s1 :o see h[ hateful !y are to ,,god1 & h[ !y lay y op5 to 8 wra? & indignation1 & w\ld will+ly avoid !m2 :o hate y\rselves = committ+ !m2 :5 y are ?us conv9c$ ( s91 :5 y see ! t]rors ( ! law1 & are afraid ( 8 judgm5ts2 !n y may be said to be we>y ( y\r s9s4 ,& ,o h[ t]rible d !y appe> :5 y are fir/ awak5$ to a s5se ( !m2 :5 y see no?+ b ! wra? ( ,,god ready to fall ^u y1 & y are afraid ( 8 judgm5ts6 ,o h[ heavy is y\r s9 to y !n6 ,!n y feel ! weight !re(1 & t x is griev\s to be borne4 #b4 ,:5 y are oblig$ to cry out "u ! burd5 ( y\r s9s1 & "k n :at to d = relief2 :5 ?is is y\r case1 y are we>y ( y\r s9s4 ,x does n consi/ 9 a we>9ess all ( a sudd53 no1 x is ! cont9ual burd5 ( y\r s\l1 x is y\r grief & conc]n t y _c live )\t (f5d+ ,,god1 & s9n+ aga9/ him2 & ^! s9s are s _m & s great1 t y fe> !y w n be =giv54 ,i come1 ,secondly1 to %ew y :at is meant by com+ to ,,*ri/4 ,x is n1 my bre?r51 com+ ) y\r own works3 no1 y mu/ come 9 full dep5dance ^u ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 look+ on him z ! ,,"l :o di$ to save s9n]s3 ,g to him1 tell him y are lo/1 undone1 mis]able s9n]s1 & t y des]ve no?+ b hell2 & :5 y ?us g to ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ out ( y\rself1 9 full dep5dance on ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 y w f9d him an able & a will+ savi\r3 he is pleas$ to see s9n]s com+ to him 9 a s5se ( _! own unwor?9ess2 & :5 _! case seems to be mo/ dang]\s1 mo/ di/ress$1 !n ! ,,"l 9 8 m]cy /eps 9 & gives y 8 grace2 he puts 8 ,_s )9 y1 takes away y\r he>t ( /one1 & gives y a he>t ( fle%4 ,/& n out !n aga9/ ?is ,,"l1 b g unto him1 n 9 y\r own /r5g?1 b 9 ! /r5g? ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,& ?is br+s me1 ,?irdly1 to consid] ! exhortation ,,*ri/ gives unto all ( y1 high & l[1 ri* & poor1 "o ) ano!r1 to come unto him t y may h re/4 ,& if ,,jesus ,,*ri/ gives y re/1 y may be sure x w be a re/ inde$2 x w be su* a re/ z y\r s\l wants2 x w be a re/ :i* ! _w c nei!r give nor take away4 ,o come all ( ye ?is night1 & y %all f9d re/3 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ha? promis$ x4 ,"h is a graci\s invitation1 & d n let a little ra9 hurry y away f ! he>+ ( x2 d b consid] :at ! devil & damn$ spirits w\ld give to h ! (f] ( m]cy1 & to accept ( ,,*ri/1 t !y may be deliv]$ f ! torm5ts !y lab\r "u1 & mu/ d s = ev]2 or1 h[ pleas+ w\ld ?is ra9 be to !m to cool _! p>*$ tongues2 b !y are d5i$ bo?1 :ile y h m]cy (f]$ to y2 free & ri* m]cy to come to ,,*ri/3 "h is food = y\r s\ls1 & ! ra9 is to br+ =? ! fruits ( ! e>?1 z food = y\r bodies4 ,"h is m]cy ^u m]cy4 ,let me besee* y to come unto ,,*ri/1 & he w give y re/3 y %all f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls4 ,o y1 my we>y1 bur!n$ bre?r51 d b g to ,,*ri/ 9 ?is mann]1 & ?\gh y g to him we>y1 y %all f9d re/ be=e y come f him3 let n any ?+ %ort ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ be y\r re/2 = :]ev] y seek y w be disappo9t$2 b if y d b seek unto ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 !re y w f9d a fulness ( e ?+ :i* y\r we>y s\l wants4 ,g to him ?is night2 "h is an invitation to all y :o are we>y s\ls4 ,he does n call y1 ,o ,ph>isees2 no1 x is only y we>y s9n]s2 & sure y w n /ay f him1 b accept ( 8 invitation2 d n delay2 "o mom5t may be dang]\s3 dea? may take y (f sudd5ly4 ,y "k n b t a fit ( ! apoplexy may hurry y f "t into et]nity3 !re=e1 be n = /ay+ till y h some?+ to br+2 come 9 all y\r rags1 9 all y\r fil?9ess1 9 all y\r di/resses1 & y w soon f9d ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ready to help1 & to relieve y3 he loves y z well 9 y\r rags1 z 9 y\r be/ g>m5ts2 he reg>ds n y\r dress2 no1 d b come unto him1 & y %all soon f9d re/ = y\r s\ls4 ,:at say y8 ,%all ,i tell my ,ma/] y w come unto him1 & t y w accept him on 8 own t]ms4 ,let me1 my bre?r51 besee* y to take ,,jesus )\t any ?+ ( y\r own righte\sness3 = if y expect to mix any ?+ ( y\rself ) ,,*ri/1 y build ^u a s&y f\ndation2 b if y take ,,*ri/ = y\r re/1 he w be t unto y4 ,let me besee* y to build ^u ?is rock ( ages4 ,o my bre?r51 ?9k ( ! graci\s invitation1 8,come unto me10 to ,,jesus ,,*ri/3 x is he t calls y3 ,& w y n g8 ,come1 come unto him4 ,if y\r s\ls 7 n immortal1 & y 9 dang] ( los+ !m1 ,i w\ld n ?us speak unto y2 b ! love ( y\r s\ls con/ra9s me to speak3 me?9ks ?is w\ld con/ra9 me to speak unto y = ev]4 ,come !n by fai?1 & lay hold ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus3 ?\gh he be 9 heav51 he n[ calle? !e4 ,come1 all ye drunk>ds1 swe>]s1 sabba?-break]s1 adult]]s1 =nicators2 come1 all ye sc(f]s1 h>lots1 ?ieves1 & murd]]s1 & ,,jesus ,,*ri/ w save y2 he w give y re/1 if y are we>y ( y\r s9s4 ,o come lay hold ^u him4 ,_h ,i less love = y\r s\ls1 ,i might speak less2 b t love ( ,,god1 :i* is %$ abroad 9 my he>t1 w n p]mit me to leave y1 till ,i see :e!r y w come to ,,*ri/ or no4 ,o = y\r life receive him1 = fe> he may nev] call y any m4 ,behold1 ! ,bridegroom come?2 x may be ?is night ! cry may be made4 ,h[ w\ld y be> ?is1 if y 7 sure to die be=e ! morn+ light8 ,,god grant y may beg9 to live1 t :5 ! k+ ( t]rors %all come1 y may h no?+ to d b to commit y\r s\ls into ! h&s ( a fai?ful ,r$eem]4 ,n[ to ,,god ! ,fa!r1 ,,god ! ,son1 & ,,god ! ,holy ,gho/1 be all hon\r1 praises1 dom9ion1 & p[]1 h5ce=? & = ev]more1 ,am51 ,am54 ,,s]mon ,,xxii4 ,! ,folly & ,dang] ( p>t+ ) ,,*ri/ = ! ,pleasures & ,pr(its ( ,life4 ,,mat!w viii4 #bc1 to ! ,end4 ,& :5 he 0 ent]$ into a %ip1 8 disciples foll[$ him4 ,& behold1 !re arose a great tempe/ 9 ! sea1 insomu* t ! %ip 0 cov]$ ) ! waves3 ,b he 0 asleep4 ,& 8 disciples came to him1 & awoke him1 say+1 ,"l1 save u1 we p]i%4 ,& he sai? unto !m1 ,:y are ye fe>ful1 ,o ye ( little fai?8 ,!n he arose & rebuk$ ! w9ds & ! sea1 & !re 0 a great calm4 ,b ! m5 m>vell$1 say+1 ,:at mann] ( man is ?is1 t ev5 ! w9ds & ! sea obey him6 ,& :5 he 0 come to ! o!r side into ! c\ntry ( ! ,g]ges5es1 !re met him two possess$ ) devils1 com+ out ( ! tombs1 exce$+ fi]ce1 s t no man might pass by t way4 ,& behold1 !y cri$ out1 say+1 ,:at h we to d ) !e1 ,jesus1 ?\ ,son ( ,god8 ,art ?\ come hi!r to torm5t u be=e ! "t8 ,& !re 01 a good way (f f !m1 an h]d ( _m sw9e1 fe$+4 ,s ! devils bes\ght him1 say+1 ,if ?\ ca/ u out1 suff] u to g away into ! h]d ( sw9e4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,g3 ,& :5 !y 7 come out1 !y w5t into ! h]d ( sw9e2 & behold1 ! :ole h]d ( sw9e ran viol5tly d[n a /eep place into ! sea1 & p]i%$ 9 ! wat]s4 ,& !y t kept !m1 fl$ & w5t _! ways into ! city1 & told e ?+2 & :at 0 befall5 to ! possess$ ( ! devils4 ,& behold1 ! :ole city came out to meet ,jesus1 & :5 !y saw him1 !y bes\ght him t he w\ld dep>t out ( _! coa/s4 ,,if we 7 b s5sible ( ! great necessity !re is1 9 ?is our day1 ( be+ real *ri/ians1 sure we %\ld n be cont5t$ ) be+ nom9al ones2 b we are sunk into ,i "k n :at2 we are no bett] ?an baptis$ hea!ns3 ,& h[ amaz+ is x1 t we %\ld pr(ess ! "n ( ,,*ri/1 & yet s little conv]se ab\t him2 surely1 ?is "n :]eby we are call$1 %\ld be ! !me ( our disc\rse "h1 & ( our et]nal ,hallellujahs 9 a _w to come4 ,b is x n m amaz+1 to consid]1 t in/ead ( ! "n ( ,,jesus1 :]eby we are to h salvation1 we are taught to look = x 9 ourselves1 & t !re mu/ be a fitness 9 u be=e ,,god be/[s 8 grace & fav\r ^u u4 ,b :at doctr9e is ?is8 ,n ! doctr9e ( ! scripture1 n ! doctr9e ( ,,jesus1 n t ( ! primitive *ri/ians1 n t ( ! re=mation1 nor t ( ! articles ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&3 ,no1 x is ! doctr9e ( ! devil3 ?is is mak+ ,,*ri/ b half a ,savi\r1 & driv+ man into an error ( ! greate/ consequ5ce1 9 mak+ him g to ,,jesus 9 8 own /r5g?1 & n 9 ! "n ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/3 ,b1 my bre?r51 unless y g 9 ! /r5g? ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 unless y dep5d only ^u him = salvation2 unless he is y\r wisdom1 righte\sness & sanctification1 he w nev] be y\r r$emption4 ,our salvation is ! free gift ( ,,god2 x is ow+ to 8 free love1 & ! free grace ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 t ev] y are sav$4 ,d n flatt] y\rselves ( be+ good en\gh1 because y are morally s2 because y g to *ur*1 say ! pray]s1 & take ! sacram5t1 !re=e y ?9k no m is requir$3 alas1 y are deceiv+ y\r own s\ls2 & if ,,god1 9 8 free grace & m]cy1 does n %ew y y\r error1 x w only be lead+ y a s(t] way to y\r et]nal ru92 b ,,god =bid t any ( y1 to :om ,i am n[ speak+1 %\ld imag9e ?is2 no1 y mu/ be abas$1 & ,,god mu/ be exalt$1 or y w nev] beg9 at ! "r end1 y w nev] see ,,jesus ) com=t or satisfaction1 unless y g to him only on ! acc\nt ( :at he has done & suff]$4 ,is x n pla9 to a demon/ration1 t we are act+ ! "p ( ! ,g]ges5es1 :o came & desir$ ,,jesus to dep>t f !m3 ,let u consid] ! words1 & !n we %all see h[ exactly we are p]=m+ ! "p ( ^! m5 ov] aga94 ,& :5 he 0 ent]$ into a %ip 8 disciples foll[$ him4 ,,*ri/ _h be5 work+ ( _m miracles1 z we read a few v]ses be=e2 & z he cont9ually w5t ab\t do+ good1 s n[ he 0 go+ to ! c\ntry ( ! ,g]ges5es to dispossess two1 :o 7 possess$ ) devils2 & 8 disciples foll[$ him3 ,no d\bt !y 7 reproa*$ & po9t$ at1 = foll[+ su* a babbl]1 z ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees e/eem$ ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/3 ,d\btless !y 7 po9t$ at1 je]$1 sc(f$1 & e/eem$ madm51 en?usia/s1 & a p>cel ( rabble2 b /ill !y foll[$ ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 !y did n m9d a little reproa*2 no1 !y lov$ _! ,ma/] too well to =be> foll[+ him = ! sake ( a little p]secution4 ,& if y d b love ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 love him above all1 y w foll[ him 9 spight ( ! malice ( all ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees ( ?is g5]ation4 ,& behold !re arose a great tempe/ on ! sea4 ,! pres5ce ( ,,*ri/ 9 ! %ip1 did n pres]ve ! disciples f fe>s & tr\bles2 !y 7 fill$ ) uneas9ess1 al?\gh ,,*ri/ 0 ) !m3 ?is 0 only = a trial ( _! fai?1 to see if !y w\ld /& fa/ = ! ,,"l 9 a p]secut+ "t4 ,my de> bre?r51 if ! ,,"l is try+ ( y1 d n give out2 no1 /& fa/ 9 all t ! ,,"l may call y to suff]3 ,x is easy to foll[ ,,*ri/ :5 all ?+s are safe3 b y\r love to ,,jesus ,,*ri/ w\ld be se5 m1 if y mu/ lose y\r lives1 or d5y y\r ,,jesus2 x w\ld be a trial ( y\r love1 :5 fire & faggot 0 be=e y1 if y w\ld ru% into t1 r ?an flie f ! tru? z x is 9 ,,jesus4 ,?\gh all ?+s are calm n[1 ! /orm is ga!r+1 & by & by x w break2 x is at pres5t no bigg] ?an a man's h&2 b :5 x is full x w break1 & !n y w see :e!r y are s\nd *ri/ians or n4 ,p]secution w\ld scatt] ! hypocrites1 & make nom9al *ri/ians afraid to wor%ip ,,god2 !y w\ld !n soon turn unto ! _w & ! ?+s ( x4 ,& 8 disciples came to him1 & awoke him1 say+1 ,,"l1 save u1 we p]i%4 ,& he sai? unto !m1 ,:y are ye fe>ful1 ,o ye ( little fai?8 ,!n he arose & rebuk$ ! w9ds & sea1 & !re 0 a great calm4 ,b ! m5 m>vell$1 say+1 ,:at mann] ( man is ?is1 t ev5 ! w9ds & ! sea obey him6 ,"h we may see ! great compassion ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 no soon] _h ! disciples awak5$ him1 & he saw _! dang]1 b he rebuk$ ! w9ds & seas1 & all ?+s 7 calm3 ,?us x 0 9 a natural way1 & w be s 9 a spiritual "o2 = no soon] does ,,jesus ,,*ri/ speak peace to a tr\bl$ s\l1 b all is calm & quiet3 ,n[ none b ,,god c\ld h p]=m$ ?is great miracle1 & !re=e x is no wond] t 8 disciples & ! m5 ( ! %ip 7 amaz$ to see ! wond]s he p]=m$2 & !y c\ld n =be> to express _! s5se !re(1 by inquir+1 8,:at mann] ( man is ?is60 ,& :5 ! ,,"l has br\ght y out ( tr\ble1 y w be amaz$ at ! graci\s deal+s ( ! ,,"l ) y1 & wond] t he w\ld s easily remove y\r tr\bles f y1 :5 y h des]v$ no?+ b wra? & de/ruction1 & to be puni%$ to all et]nity4 ,& :5 he 0 come to ! o!r side into ! c\ntry ( ! ,g]ges5es1 !re met him two possess$ ) devils1 com+ out ( ! tombs1 exce$+ fi]ce1 s t no man might pass by t way4 ,& behold1 !y cri$ out1 say+1 ,:at h we to d ) !e1 ,,jesus1 ?\ ,son ( ,,god8 ,art ?\ come hi!r to torm5t u be=e ! "t8 ,two m51 :o 7 possess$ bodily ) t evil "o :o is go+ ab\t seek+ :om he may dev\r1 met ,,jesus2 z soon z !y saw him !y 7 afraid1 & cri$ out3 ?\gh !y made e "o afraid ( !m1 yet !y no soon] saw ,,*ri/1 b _! p[] left !m1 & !y cri$ out1 8,:at h we to d ) !e1 ,,jesus1 ?\ ,son ( ,,god80 ,we "k t ?\ art ,,god2 we d n want !e1 we h no p[] ov] !e1 b ?\ ha/ ov] u1 & we fe> ?\ art come to torm5t u be=e our "t2 we "k t we are to be br\ght to judgm5t1 & !re=e we w\ld n be torm5t$ until t "t come4 8creid0 replac$ ) 8cri$0 ,& !re 01 a good way (f f !m1 a h]d ( _m sw9e fe$+4 ,s ! devils bes\ght him1 say+1 ,if ?\ ca/ u out1 suff] u to g into ! h]d ( sw9e4 ,! evil spirits 7 s5sible t ,,*ri/ 0 come to dispossess !m1 & t _! "t 0 n[ come1 :5 !y mu/ leave ! bodies ( ^! two m52 = :5 ,,*ri/ comes1 :o is /rong] ?an ! /rong man arm$1 all mu/ fall be=e him2 !y c\ld n /& aga9/ ! p[] ( ,,*ri/3 ,& "h we may obs]ve1 t ?\gh ! devil is an enemy1 yet he is a *a9$ "o2 he _c hurt a poor sw9e until he has p[] giv5 him f above3 & we may likewise see ! malice ( ! devil1 t he w\ld hurt a poor sw9e r ?an d no mis*ief2 & ! devil w\ld1 if 9 8 p[]1 de/roy ea* ( y\r s\ls1 b ,,*ri/1 by 8 mighty p[]1 prev5ts him4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,g3 ,& :5 !y 7 come out1 !y w5t into ! h]d ( sw9e2 & behold1 ! :ole h]d ( sw9e ran viol5tly d[n a /eep place into ! sea1 & p]i%$ 9 ! wat]s4 ,& !y t kept !m fl$1 & w5t _! ways into ! city1 & told e ?+1 & :at 0 befall5 to ! possess$ ( ! devils4 ,& behold1 ! :ole city came out to meet ,,jesus1 & :5 !y saw him1 !y bes\ght him t he w\ld dep>t out ( _! coa/s4 ,"h obs]ve1 t no soon] _h ,,*ri/ giv5 ! devils p]mission to ent] ! sw9e1 b !y did1 & _! malice 0 s great1 t ! sw9e ran viol5tly d[n a /eep place into ! sea1 & 7 dr[n$4 ,:at poor spite 0 "h1 t ! devil %\ld di/urb poor sw9e6 ,& ! city1 !re=e1 0 s griev$ = ! loss ( a little weal?1 t !y came & bes\ght ,,*ri/ to dep>t2 !y did n want 8 company2 !y pref]r$ a few poor sw9e be=e ! company ( ,,*ri/2 a few worldly goods1 a little pleasure1 or any ?+ r ?an ,,*ri/1 "p ) ,,*ri/ be=e any ?+2 b "o1 :o is s5sible ( ! love ( ,,*ri/1 w "p ) all1 r ?an ) ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,?us f> ! lett] ( ! /ory goes2 p]haps y ?9k !re is no?+ to be le>n$ h]efrom1 & t ?is is all y are to und]/& by x2 b if s1 my bre?r51 y are mu* mi/ak52 = "h is an excell5t lesson to be le>n$1 & t y w see1 by consid]+ ! words aga91 9 a spiritual s5se4 ,& behold1 !re arose a great tempe/ 9 ! sea1 insomu* t ! %ip 0 cov]$ ) ! waves3 b he 0 asleep4 ,& d n y frequ5tly exp]i5ce great tempe/s 9 ?is _w8 does n ! sea ( temptation beat ov] y\r s\ls8 y are afraid le/ y %\ld be ov]come by !m2 y c see no way to escape1 = y\r s\ls are cov]$ ) waves1 & y expect to be swall[$ up 9 ! tempe/2 y are afraid le/ y %\ld fall into ! h&s ( ! evil "o4 ,o d n fe>1 = ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ?\gh he may be asleep to y\r ?9k+1 yet w keep y1 he w pres]ve y f ! rag+ ( ! m51 ( ! ,ph>isees ( ?is _w2 !y may rage & spit =? all _! v5om aga9/ y1 /ill ,,*ri/ w deliv]1 pres]ve & protect y2 if y b seek unto him 9 a s5se ( y\r own helplessness & unwor?9ess1 y w soon f9d he is a ,,god ready to p>don & =give4 ,o t all t he> me w\ld be p]suad$ to b[ _! knee1 & _! he>ts1 z soon z !y g home3 b alas1 h[ _m ( our *ri/ians g to ,,god1 day by day1 & call him1 ,fa!r1 :i* is b mock+ ( ,,god1 :5 ! devil is _! fa!r3 ,none h a "r to call him fa!r1 b ^? :o h receiv$ ! _s ( adoption1 :]eby !y h a "r to call him1 8,abba1 ,fa!r40 ,c\ld ! brute bea/s speak1 !y might call ,,god fa!r z well z "s ( y2 = he is _! ,creator to :om !y owe _! be+2 b ?is w n entitle y to call ,,god fa!r1 9 a spiritual s5se2 no1 y mu/ be born aga9 ( ,,god2 h[ev] y may flatt] y\rselves1 y mu/ h an inw>d pr9ciple wr\ght 9 y\r he>ts by fai?4 ,?is y mu/ exp]i5ce1 ?is1 ?is y mu/ feel be=e y are *ri/ians inde$4 ,! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ takes notice ( ea* ( y3 y may ?9k ! ,,"l does n take notice ( u1 because we are 9 a field1 & out ( *ur* walls2 b he does obs]ve ) :at view y came ?is ev5+ to he> 8 ^w2 he kn[s :e!r x 0 to satisfy y\r curiosity1 or to f9d out :]e) y might ridicule ! prea*]4 ,! ?\ghts & int5tions ( all y\r he>ts are n hidd5 f ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 ?\gh he may seem to be asleep1 because y are1 at pres5t1 ins5sible ( 8 work+s ^u y\r he>t1 & he may n seem to take notice ( y1 & reg>d y1 no m ?an he did ! ,syrophnician woman2 yet he w turn to y & behold y ) love2 ! ,,"l w be m9dful ( y 9 due "t1 & speak peace to y\r tr\bl$ s\l1 ?\gh ! sea ( tr\bles is beat+ ov] y1 ?\gh ! ,ph>isees ( ?is day are sc(f+ at y1 yet1 :5 ,,*ri/ rebukes1 !n !y %all cease4 ,d n dep5d on y\rself3 say unto him1 8,save u1 ,,"l1 or we p]i%30 besee* him to be y\r guide1 & y\r salvation3 ,i besee* y1 by ! t5d] m]cies ( ,,god1 :i* are 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 t y pres5t y\rselves to him1 z y\r reasonable s]vice4 ,awake1 y t sleep1 & arise f ! dead1 f ! dea? ( s91 & ,,*ri/ !n w give y ! light ( 8 righte\sness4 ,come to ,,*ri/ & y %all be welcome2 ,o come unto ?is bless$ ,,jesus1 come not)/&+ y\r vil5ess2 = if y come n y w p]i%3 ,if ,,*ri/ does n save y1 y\r own good mean+1 y\r own good int5tions _c2 no1 z y are 9 y\r blood1 s y mu/ p]i% 9 y\r blood2 b if y come to ,,*ri/ y w f9d m]cy1 y %all n p]i%4 ,y _c f9d salvation 9 any o!r b 9 ,,*ri/2 if ! disciples c\ld h sav$ !mselves1 !y w\ld n h awok5 ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 b !y 7 s5sible t no "o c\ld save !m b him2 & !re=e !y cri$ out unto him2 & s y1 :o are "u ! s5se ( s91 :o are 9 fe> ( hell1 if y seek unto y\r own works1 y only seek y\r own dea?2 = !re is no fitness 9 y4 ,i speak ! tru? 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 ,i lie n1 !re is no fitness 9 y1 b a fitness = et]nal damnation2 = :at are y by nature1 b *ildr5 ( wra?1 & y\r he>ts are ,satan's g>rison4 ,because y h gone to *ur*1 said ! pray]s1 gone to ! sacram5t1 & done no "o any h>m1 y speak peace to y\r s\ls2 & all is 9 peace y ?9k1 & y\r case is good en\gh2 b inde$1 all is a false peace1 & if y h no o!r peace ?an ?is1 y mu/ %ortly lie d[n 9 ev]la/+ flames2 ?is is an ungr\nd$1 self creat$ peace1 & if y tru/ to ?is peace y w p]i%4 ,b d z ! disciples did :5 !y 7 9 di/ress2 !y g to ,,*ri/ & say to him1 8,,"l1 save u1 we p]i%40 ,i (f] y salvation ?is day2 ! door ( m]cy is n yet %ut1 !re does yet rema9 a sacrifice = s91 = all t w accept ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 he only kn[s ! inmo/ ?\ghts ( ?y he>t1 he w embrace y 9 ! arms ( 8 love2 he sees ! fir/ ris+s ( grace 9 y1 & w\ld will+ly enc\rage x3 ! angels long = y\r be+ 9 ! love & fav\r ( ,,god2 !y w rejoice to see y turn f s9 unto him4 ,all ! m9i/]s ( ! bless$ ,,jesus w\ld be glad to be in/rum5ts to turn y f d>kness to light1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,,god4 ,& he sai? to !m1 :y are ye fe>ful1 ,o ye ( little fai?8 ,& s1 my bre?r51 ,i may say to y2 :y are y fe>ful to leave y\r s9s & turn to ,,god8 ,o turn to him1 turn 9 a s5se ( y\r own unwor?9ess2 tell him h[ pollut$ y are1 h[ vile1 & be n fai?less1 b believe2 d n g 9 y\r own /r5g?1 & !n y ne$ n fe>4 ,:y fe> ye t ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ w n accept ( y8 y\r s9s w be no h9drance1 y\r unwor?9ess w be no h9drance2 if y\r own corrupt he>ts d n keep y back1 or if y\r own good works d n h9d] y f com+1 no?+ w h9d] ,,*ri/ f receiv+ ( y3 he loves to see poor s9n]s com+ to him1 he is pleas$ to see !m lie at 8 feet plead+ 8 promises3 & if y ?us come to ,,*ri/1 he w n s5d y away )\t 8 ,_s2 no1 b w receive & bless y4 ,o d n put a slight on inf9ite love3 :at w\ld y h ,,*ri/ d m8 ,is x n en\gh = him to come on purpose to save8 ,w y n s]ve ,,god 9 y\r s\ls1 z well z ) y\r bodies8 ,if n1 y are only deceiv+ y\rselves1 & mock+ ( ,,god2 he mu/ h ! he>t4 ,o ye ( little fai?1 :y are ye fe>ful le/ he %\ld n accept ( y8 ,if y w n believe me1 sure y w believe ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 he has told !e t he w receive y3 !n :y t>ry ye1 & d n g to him directly8 ,does he desire impossibilities8 ,x is only1 8,give me ?y he>t30 or1 does he want y\r he>t only = ! same end z ! devil does1 to make y mis]able8 no1 he only wants y to believe on him1 t y might be sav$4 ,?is1 ?is1 is all ! de> ,savi\r desires1 to make y happy1 t y may leave y\r s9s1 to sit d[n et]nally ) him1 at ! m>riage supp] ( ! ,lamb4 ,!n he arose & rebuk$ ! w9ds & ! sea1 & !re 0 a great calm4 ,?us1 y see1 x 0 only 9 ! p[] ( ,,*ri/ to /op ! rag+ ( ! sea2 he rebuk$ x3 ! disciples might h spok5 = ev]1 & x w\ld n h ceas$3 s x is ) ! ^w prea*$2 ,i may prea* to y :ile ,i live2 ,i may speak till ,i c speak no m2 b ! doctr9es ( ,,*ri/ w nev] d y good1 unless he impress !m ^u y\r he>ts3 ,o !n1 9 all ?y tr\bles look up to ,,*ri/1 t he may rebuke !m2 & if he speaks ! ^w1 !n !y %all cease4 ,if ! ,ph>isees ( ?is g5]ation sc(f & je] y1 if !y say all mann] ( evil aga9/ y1 d n answ] !m2 leave x unto ,,*ri/ to rebuke !m2 = all y c say w be ( no m signification1 ?an ! disciples speak+ to ! sea2 b :5 ,,*ri/ speaks ! ^w1 !n !y %all cease2 let x n disc\rage y1 = if y w live godly 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 y mu/ suff] p]secution4 ,x is true1 t ^? :o are s9c]ely good1 are set up = m>ks = e "o to %oot at4 ,!re is a cont9ual enmity betwe5 ! se$ ( ! woman & ! se$ ( ! s]p5t2 if y 7 ( ! _w1 ! _w w\ld love its own2 b because ,,*ri/ ha? *os5 y out ( ! _w1 !re=e x hate? y4 ,d n ?9k ( foll[+ ,,*ri/ into glory1 unless y g ?r\gh ! press "h4 ,look =w>d1 my bre?r51 into et]nity1 & behold ,,*ri/ com+1 & 8 rew>d ) him1 to give a k9d recomp5ce = all ! temptations & difficulties ( ?is pres5t life4 ,b ! m5 m>vell$1 say+1 ,:at mann] ( man is ?is1 t ev5 ! w9ds & ! seas obey him6 ,! m5 ( ! %ip 7 amaz$ to see ! miracle t ,,jesus ,,*ri/ wr\ght only by 8 ^w2 !y ?\ght he 0 some?+ m ?an a man4 ,& h n we z mu* reason to admire1 t :5 we are ov]:elm$ ) tr\bles1 f )9 & )\t1 t ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 only by ! ^w ( 8 p[]1 %\ld speak peace1 & !n !re is peace inde$4 ,:5 ,,god fir/ awak5s u ) a s5se ( s91 & sets 8 t]rors 9 array aga9/ u1 !n !re are tr\bles & tempe/s2 = ,satan hav+ got possession1 be=e he w give place1 he w fight & drive h>d to keep ! s\l f clos+ ) ,,jesus3 ,b :5 ,,*ri/ comes1 he /orms ! he>t1 he breaks ! peace1 he give? x mo/ t]rible al>ms ( judgm5t & hell1 he sets all 9 a combu/ion ( fe> & sorr[1 'till he ha? =c$ x to yield to 8 m]e m]cy1 & take him = its gov]nor2 !n ,satan is ca/ out2 !n ! /orm is rebuk$1 & he e/abli%es a firm & la/+ peace4 ,c ! sea be /ill :ile ! w9d is rag+8 no1 x is impossible3 s x is t !re c be no peace 9 ! s\l1 :ile x is at enmity ) ,,*ri/2 inde$1 x may flatt] itself & speak peace1 b !re c be no true peace3 ?o' ?\1 ,o ,ph>isee1 may h>d5 & =tify ?y he>t aga9/ fe>1 grief1 & tr\ble1 yet1 z sure z ,,god is true1 !y w batt] d[n ?y pr\d & =tifi$ _s1 & seize ^u x1 & drive !e to amazem5t4 ,?is w be done "h1 or h]eaft]2 "h 9 m]cy1 or h]eaft] 9 wra? & judgm5t4 ,o my bre?r51 consid] :at ,,*ri/ ha? done1 & y w be a/oni%$ t he has done s mu* = su* wick$ wret*es z y & ,i are4 ,if y are easy "u ! /orm & tempe/ ( s91 & d n cry to ,,*ri/ = salvation1 ?\ art 9 a dang]\s condition3 & x is a wond] to consid]1 h[ a man t is n sure ( hav+ made 8 peace ) ,,god1 c eat1 or dr9k1 or live 9 peace2 t ?\ art n afraid1 :5 ?\ lie/ d[n1 t ?\ %\ld'/ awake 9 hell3 b if ,,*ri/ speak peace unto ?y s\l1 :o c !n speak tr\ble8 ,none2 no1 n m5 or devils3 ,!re=e1 lie d[n at ! feet ( ,,*ri/ :om y h resi/$1 & say1 ,,"l1 :at w\ld/ ?\ h me to d8 & he w rebuke ! w9ds & seas ( ?y tr\bl$ m9d1 & all ?+s w be calm4 ,& :5 he 0 come to ! o!r side into ! c\ntry ( ! ,g]ges5es1 !re met him two possess$ ) devils1 com+ out ( ! tombs1 exce$+ fi]ce1 s t no man might pass by t way4 ,! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 :o w5t ab\t do+ good cont9ually1 v well knew1 t he %\ld meet two poor m5 9 ?is c\ntry ( ! ,g]ges5es1 :o 7 possess$ ) devils2 & ,,jesus ,,*ri/ w5t on purpose t way1 t he might relieve !m4 ,! devil1 :]e he has ! p[]1 nev] wants w3 b z ,i said be=e1 s ,i say aga91 ?\gh ! devil is an enemy1 yet he is a *a9$ "o2 he c\ld n de/roy ^! two poor m51 he c\ld n hurt ! p t pass$ t way1 he c\ld only t]rify !m3 & ?us x is ) y2 ! devil tries 8 utmo/ skill & p[] to fright5 y f com+ to ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 he uses ! utmo/ ( 8 endeav\rs to keep poor sick & we>y s9n]s f com+ to ,,jesus2 if he c b make y lose y\r s\ls1 x is ! end he aims at4 ,& h[ _m s\ls does he keep f ,,*ri/1 = fe> ( reproa*8 ,_m ?\s&s w\ld will+ly see ,,*ri/ 9 8 glory1 9 ! _w to come1 & w\ld be happy ) him !re1 b !y are afraid ( be+ n[ laugh$ at1 & ( he>+ ! ph>isees say1 "h is ano!r ( 8 foll[]s3 !y are afraid ( los+ _! worldly bus9ess1 or ( be+ c\nt$ me?odi/ically mad & fit = b$lam4 ,i d\bt n b _m are kept f ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 = fe> ( a little hurt or inconv5i5cy4 ,:at w su* say1 :5 ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ %all appe> 9 8 glory8 ,w\ld y be glad to be confess$ by him !n1 y mu/ n[ n be a%am$ ( confess+ him be=e m53 let n ! fi]c5ess ( ! devil keep y back f ,,*ri/1 = fe> ( be+ c\nt$ fools2 = ! "t w come1 :5 x w be f\nd :o are truly wise1 & :o are truly mad4 ,are y afraid to /& up = ! cause ( ,,*ri/ 9 ! _w8 ,d>e n y be s+ul>ly good8 ,are y afraid ( be+ memb]s ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/8 ,i tell y1 su* p]sons w\ld crucify him afre% 7 he 9 ! _w4 ,b d n y1 my bre?r51 s le>n ,,*ri/2 let n ! temptations ( ! devil keep y f com+ to ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 he may be fi]ce1 he may hurry y f place to place1 b /rive ) him1 s t he may n drive y f ,,*ri/2 & if y seek unto ,,*ri/1 he w s help y t y %all resi/ ! devil1 & !n he w fly f y2 ,,*ri/ w dispossess him1 be n afraid !re=e to meet ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 tell him all t y\r s\ls want1 & he w give x to y2 & y %all n be any long] tr\bl$ ) ! fi]ce outrages ( ! devil4 ,& !y cri$ out1 say+1 :at h we to d ) !e1 ,,jesus1 ?\ ,son ( ,,god8 ,art ?\ come to torm5t u be=e ! "t8 ,z soon z ! devils obs]v$ ,,jesus com+ ne>1 !n !y 7 afraid1 le/ he 0 come to puni% !m be=e t day ( acc\nts1 :5 all mu/ be br\ght to judgm5t4 ,! devils !mselves are en\gh to conv9ce all our polite ,arians & ,soc9ians4 ,!y "h own ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ to be ,,god bless$ = ev]2 !y feel 8 p[]1 & are assur$ ( 8 be+ ! ,,god :o mu/ condemn !m at ! great day ( acc\nts2 & !y 7 afraid le/ ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 0 come to puni% !m n[4 ,b ?\gh ! devils believe ! div9ity ( ,,*ri/1 yet ! _w sw>ms ) ,arians & ,soc9ians4 ,! ,arians make ,,*ri/ no m ?an a titul> ,,god1 a subord9ate deity1 "o :o 0 m ?an man1 & yet less ?an ,,god2 t he 0 a prophet s5t f ,,god !y own1 b d5y him to be equal ) ! ,fa!r4 ,b ,i hope1 my bre?r51 he is to y1 :at our cre$ makes him1 ,,god ( ,,god1 v ,,god ( v ,,god1 co-et]nal & consub/antial ) ! ,fa!r2 t z !re 0 n a mom5t ( "t 9 :i* ,,god ! ,fa!r 0 n1 s !re is n a mom5t ( "t 9 :i* ,,god ! ,son 0 n4 ,= he says himself1 8,all ?+s 7 made by him20 & if !y 7 made by him1 he mu/ be ,,god2 & :oev] reads b ! ^w ( ,,god1 w f9d div9e homage is paid to him1 8& t he ?\ght x no robb]y to be equal ) ,,god20 he is 8! ,alpha & ,omega40 ,^! & a great _m m places might be br\ght to prove ! div9ity ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 he c\ld nev] h made satisfaction = our s9s if he _h n be5 ,,god z well z ,man4 ,z ,man he suff]$2 z ,,god he satisfi$2 s 0 ,,god & man 9 "o p]son2 he took our nature ^u him1 & 0 (f]$ ^u ! cross = ! s9s ( all ^? :o come unto him1 :i* if he _h n be5 ,,god he c\ld nev] h satisfi$ =4 ,x may be prov$1 ev5 to a demon/ration1 t ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is ,,god1 & t he is equal ) ! ,fa!r4 ,! ,soc9ians d n g s f> z ! o!rs2 !y look on ,,*ri/ to be no m ?an a good man1 :o told ! p _! duty1 & di$ 9 def5ce ( ! doctr9es :i* he deliv]$ unto !m4 ,b ,i hope !re are none su* "h1 t h s l[ & di%on\rable ?\ghts ( ! bless$ ,,jesus1 & t ?us despise ! div9ity ( ! ,,"l :o b\ght !m4 ,no1 ,i hope bett] ?+s ( y1 & ?+s t accompany salvation4 ,?9k y1 t any "o :o d5ies ! deity ( ,,*ri/ c ev] be sav$ by him1 liv+ & dy+ 9 t /ate8 ,surely1 ! "t w come1 :5 !y :o h d5i$ 8 ,deity1 %all feel ! p[] ( x h]eaft]2 !y %all feel t he is ,,god z well z man2 !n he w be own$ z ,,god by all ^? :o n[ d>e to d5y 8 tru?s2 b ,,god =bid x %\ld g undet]m9$ till !n6 ,woe unto ! polite infidels ( ?is g5]ation1 = ! devils w rise up 9 judgm5t aga9/ !m4 ,if any su* are "h1 consid] :at y are do+ (1 be=e x is too late2 return1 return ye unto ! ,,"l1 & he w h m]cy ^u y1 & to ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & he w abundantly p>don4 ,o my fri5ds1 let me besee* y to consid] :at y are ab\t1 le/ y fall into hell1 & !re be none to deliv] y4 ,& ! devils bes\ght him1 say+1 ,if ?\ ca/ u out1 suff] u to g away into ! h]d ( sw9e4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,g3 ,& :5 !y 7 come out1 !y w5t into ! h]d ( sw9e2 & behold1 ! :ole h]d ( sw9e ran viol5tly d[n a /eep place into ! sea1 & p]i%$ 9 ! wat]s4 ,"h we may see1 t no soon] _h ! devil p[]1 b he puts x into execution2 ?us1 if ! devil has b p[] to tempt1 or to hurry a s\l1 ,o h[ griev\s a tyrant he is1 hurry+ f "o temptation to ano!r1 f "o s9 unto ano!r1 & w\ld1 if x 7 possible1 hurry y all into hell ) z mu* viol5ce1 z he did ! poor sw9e into ! sea2 b ,,*ri/ by 8 grace prev5ts x4 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ di$ = s\ls1 & !re=e ! devil _c d ) !m z he w2 he may h ! w1 b he _c get ! p[]4 ,x is pla91 t :5 ! devil himself1 or p]secut+ m51 get ! p[]1 !y w h>rass ! poor *ri/ians2 e ?+ is too good = !m1 & !y are n wor?y to be set ) ! dogs ( ! flock4 ,my bre?r51 h[ joyful w\ld _m be1 if ! laws ( our l& w\ld p]mit !m to de/roy u2 h[ w\ld ! ,ph>isees hurry u to prison & to dea?2 b1 bless$ be ,,god1 he does n say to !m1 z to ! devil1 8,g30 ,no1 he bids !m /ay1 he h$ges _! way up ) ?orns t !y _c /ir to hurt u2 !y w\ld fa91 b !y d>e n de/roy u2 no?+ )holds !m b ! p[] ( ! bless$ ,,jesus4 ,& !re=e1 be n afraid ( _! wra? ?\gh x is cruel1 & ( _! ang] ?\gh x be fi]ce3 let !m %oot _! arr[s1 ev5 bitt] words1 aga9/ u1 bless$ be ,,god1 ! %ield ( fai? w be a pres]vative aga9/ !m all4 ,& :5 y are ?us pres]v$1 x w be ! occasion ( joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/2 ?\gh _m look on ! joy ( ! ,holy ,gho/ z en?usiasm & madness1 & say t !re is no su* ?+2 b well d ,i "k !re is1 x c>ries its own evid5ce along ) x4 ,plead !re=e ) ,,god1 9 ! "n ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 cont9ue to wre/le ) him1 until he be/[s ! bless+ ^u y1 & gives y a feel+ ( t joy :i* ! _w int]m$dles n )1 & :i* !y are /rang]s to3 inde$ ! devil may /ir up 8 ag5ts to hurry u f "o tr\ble to ano!r2 b x w n signify1 = ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ w n suff] him to hurry u into hell2 no1 b w give u 8 ,_s1 :i* w be a pres]vative aga9/ all ! assaults ( ! devil4 ,n[ see :at foll[$ ?is miracle1 :i* ,,jesus _h wr\ght1 by p]mitt+ ! devil to ent] into ! h]d ( sw9e4 ,& !y t kept !m fl$1 & w5t _! ways into ! city1 & told e ?+2 & :at 0 befall5 to ! possess$ ( ! devils4 ,! p 7 s amaz$ to see ! p[] t ,,*ri/ _h1 & ! malice ) :i* ! devil 0 possess$1 t !y 7 afraid1 & told all t _h befall5 ! possess$ ( ! devils3 & s1 :5 ! _s ( ,,god has be5 at "w on y\r s\ls1 & y are br\ght to feel ! p[] ( ,,god ^u y\r he>ts1 y w be s ov]joy$ t y w tell to e "o :at great ?+s ,,god has done = y\r s\ls2 y w be s full ( joy1 t y w decl>e ! :ole work+ ( ,,god on y\r he>ts1 & y w decl>e h[ y h be5 enabl$ to ov]come ,satan1 & h[ y 7 affect$ at su* a s]mon1 9 su* a place1 & at su* a "t4 ,y w !n love to talk ( ,,jesus2 no conv]sation w be s pleas+ z t ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 no1 he w be altoge!r lovely unto y1 :5 y h once ta/$ ( 8 love1 & felt ! p[] ( 8 grace ^u y\r he>ts4 ,& behold ! :ole city came out to meet ,,jesus1 & :5 !y saw him1 !y bes\ght him t he w\ld dep>t out ( _! coa/s4 ,! :ole city came to meet ,,jesus1 n to wor%ip1 nor to ?ank him = ! releas+ ( ! two poor m5 :o 7 possess$2 no1 b to besee* him to g f !m2 !y valu$ _! sw9e m ?an ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & _h r "p f him1 ?an !m3 & h we n among u1 ?\s&s :o call !mselves *ri/ians1 :o _h r "p ) ,,*ri/ ?an _! pleasures8 ,a play1 a ball1 or an assembly is f> m agreeable to !m ?an ! company & pres5ce ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/3 if !y c b indulge _! s5sual appetite1 please & pamp] _! bellies1 satisfy ! lu/ ( ! eye1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & ! pride ( life1 !y reg>d no m1 b re/ cont5t$1 z if !y 7 to live "h always4 ,o my de> bre?r51 ,i hope none ( y c re/ cont5t$ ) su* proce$+s z ^!1 b t y l ! company ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus too well to "p ) him = a few delights ( ?is life3 & are !re n _m1 :o "p ) ,,*ri/ = _! own good works1 & ?9k !y c g to heav51 if !y d b g to *ur* & say _! pray]s & take ! sacram5t8 b alas6 !y w be mu* deceiv$1 = if !y re/ 9 any ?+ %ort ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus1 if !y d n make him ! *ief corn]-/one1 !y w fall inf9itely %ort ( :at !y flatt]$ !mselves to atta9 unto4 ,i w\ld speak a few words to y be=e ,i "p f y ?is ev5+1 by way ( application4 ,let me besee* y to come to ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 ,i invite y all to come to him & receive him z y\r ,,"l & ,savi\r2 he is ready to receive y3 if y are afraid to g because y are 9 a lo/ condition1 he came to save su*2 & to su* z 7 we>y & heavy lad51 su* z feel ! weight & burd5 ( _! s9s1 he has promis$ he w give re/3 su* z feel ! weight & burd5 ( _! s9s on _! s\ls1 a burd5 too heavy = !m to be>1 are we>y ( x1 & "k n h[ to obta9 deliv]ance ( x1 9 ! "n ( my ,,"l & ma/]1 ,i invite y to come to him1 t y may f9d re/ = y\r s\ls4 ,if y w b come unto him he w n reproa* y1 z ju/ly he might2 he w n reflect ^u y = n com+ soon] unto him2 no1 my de> bre?r51 he w rejoice & be glad1 & w say unto y1 8,son1 daught]1 be ( good *e]1 y\r s9s are =giv5 y30 ^! words he said to o!rs2 & if y w b come unto him1 by fai? 9 8 blood1 he is ready to say ! same unto y n[1 z he did to !m =m]ly1 = 8he is ! same to-day1 ye/]day & = ev]30 ?\gh he suff]$ on ! cross sev5te5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 yet he is ! same 9 goodness & p[] z ev] he 04 ,he calls y1 by 8 m9i/]s2 ,o come unto him1 beg ( him to break y\r /ubborn he>ts1 t y may be will+ to be br\ght to him 9 8 own way1 to be made poor 9 _s1 & entitl$ to an inh]itance among !m t are sanctifi$4 ,o come & dr9k ( ! wat] ( life2 y may buy )\t money & )\t price2 he is lab\r+ to br+ y back f s91 & f ,satan unto himself3 op5 ! door ( y\r he>ts1 & ! ,k+ ( glory %all ent] 94 ,b if y are /rang]s to ?is doctr9e1 & acc\nt x fooli%ness2 or1 if y ?9k y h en\gh ( y\r own to recomm5d y to ! fav\r ( ,,god1 h[ev] y may g to *ur*1 or receive ! sacram5t1 y h no true love to ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 y are /rang]s to ! tru? ( grace 9 y\r he>ts1 & are unacqua9t$ ) ! new-bir?2 y d n "k :at x is to h y\r natures *ang$2 & 'till y d exp]i5ce ^! ?+s1 y nev] c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,,god4 ,:at %all ,i say1 my bre?r51 unto y8 ,my he>t is full1 x is q full1 & ,i mu/ speak1 or ,i %all bur/4 ,:at1 d y ?9k y\r s\ls ( no value8 d y e/eem !m z n wor? sav+8 ,are y\r pleasures wor? m ?an y\r s\ls8 ,_h y r reg>d ! div]sions ( ?is life1 ?an ! salvation ( y\r s\ls8 ,if s1 y w nev] be p>tak]s ) him 9 glory2 b if y come unto him1 he w give y a new nature1 supply y ) 8 grace "h1 & br+ y to glory h]eaft]2 & !re y may s+ praises & hallelujahs to ! ,lamb = ev]4 ,& may ?is be ! happy end ( all :o he> me6 may ! ,,"l guide y by 8 c\nsel1 until he comes to fet* y to heav51 & make y p>tak]s ( 8 glory6 ,may he direct y 9 8 ways1 & lead y 9 ^? pa?s :i* lead to ev]la/+ life6 ,may y be holy "h1 & happy h]eaft]3 may y\r lives answ] ! pr(ession y make1 t we may all be f\nd at ! "r h& ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 :5 he %all come to judge ! _w accord+ to our works1 :e!r !y be good or evil6 & t we !n may be pres5t$ faultless be=e ! pres5ce ( 8 glory ) exce$+ joy1 ,,god ( 8 inf9ite m]cy grant1 c4 ,,s]mon ,,xxiii4 ,m>ks ( a true ,conv]sion4 ,,mat!w xviii4 #c4 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 except ye be conv]t$1 & become z little *ildr51 ye %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,i ,,suppose ,i may take x = grant$1 t all ( y1 among :om ,i am n[ ab\t to prea* ! k+dom ( ,,god1 are fully conv9c$1 t x is appo9t$ = all m5 once to die1 & t ye all really believe t aft] dea? comes ! judgm5t1 & t ! consequ5ce ( t judgm5t w be1 t ye mu/ be doom$ to dwell 9 ! blackness ( d>kness1 or asc5d to dwell ) ! bless$ ,,god1 = ev] & ev]4 ,i may take x = grant$ also1 t :atev] y\r practice 9 common life may be1 !re is n "o1 ?\gh ev] s pr(ligate & ab&on$1 b hopes to g to t place1 :i* ! scriptures call ,heav51 :5 he dies4 ,&1 ,i ?9k1 if ,i "k any ?+ ( m9e own he>t1 my he>t's desire1 z well z my pray] to ,,god1 = y all1 is1 t ,i may see y sitt+ d[n 9 ! k+dom ( our heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,b !n1 ?\gh we all hope to g to heav5 :5 we die1 yet1 if we may judge by p's lives1 & our ,,"l says1 8t by _! fruits we may "k !m10 ,i am afraid x w be f\nd1 t ?\s&s1 & t5 ?\s&s1 :o hope to g to ?is bless$ place aft] dea?1 are n n[ 9 ! way to x :ile !y live4 ,?\gh we call ourselves *ri/ians1 & w\ld consid] x z an affront put ^u u1 = any "o to d\bt :e!r we 7 *ri/ians or n2 yet !re are a great _m1 :o be> ! "n ( ,,*ri/1 t yet d n s mu* z "k :at real *ri/ianity is4 ,h5ce x is1 t if y ask a great _m1 ^u :at _! hopes ( heav5 are f\nd$1 !y w tell y1 t !y belong to ?is1 or t1 or ! o!r d5om9ation1 & "p ( *ri/ians1 into :i* ,*ri/5dom is n[ unhappily divid$4 ,if y ask o!rs1 ^u :at f\ndation !y h built _! hope ( heav51 !y w tell y1 t !y h be5 baptiz$1 t _! fa!rs & mo!rs pres5t$ !m to ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 9 _! infancy2 & ?\gh1 in/ead ( fight+ "u ,,*ri/'s bann]s !y h be5 fight+ aga9/ him1 almo/ ev] s9ce !y 7 baptis$1 yet because !y h be5 admitt$ to *ur*1 & _! names are 9 ! ,regi/]-book ( ! p>i%1 !re=e !y w make u believe1 t _! names are also writt5 9 ! book ( life4 ,b a great _m1 :o w n build _! hopes ( salvation ^u su* a sorry rott5 f\ndation z ?is1 yet if !y are1 :at we g5]ally call1 negatively good p2 if !y live s z _! neighb\rs _c say t !y d any body h>m1 !y d n d\bt b !y %all be happy :5 !y die2 nay1 ,i h f\nd _m su* die1 z ! scripture speaks1 8)\t any b&s 9 _! dea?40 ,& if a p]son is :at ! _w calls an hone/ moral man1 if he does ju/ly1 &1 :at ! _w calls1 loves a little m]cy1 is n[ & !n good-natur$1 rea*e? out 8 h& to ! poor1 receives ! sacram5t once or twice a ye>1 & is outw>dly sob] & hone/2 ! _w looks ^u su* an "o z a *ri/ian inde$1 & d\btless we are to judge *>itably ( e su* p]son4 ,!re are _m likewise1 :o g on 9 a r\nd ( duties1 a model ( p]=mances1 t ?9k !y %all g to heav52 b if y exam9e !m1 ?\gh !y h a ,,*ri/ 9 _! heads1 !y h no ,,*ri/ 9 _! he>ts4 ,! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ knew ?is full well2 he knew h[ desp]ately wick$ & deceitful m5s he>ts 72 he knew v well h[ _m w\ld g to hell ev5 by ! v gates ( heav51 h[ _m w\ld climb up ev5 to ! door1 & g s ne> z to knock at x1 & yet aft] all be dismiss$ ) a 8v]ily ,i "k y n40 ,! ,,"l1 !re=e1 pla9ly tells u1 :at great *ange mu/ be wr\ght 9 u1 & :at mu/ be done = u1 be=e we c h any well gr\nd$ hopes ( ent]+ into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,h5ce1 he tells ,nicodemus1 8t unless a man be born aga91 & f above1 & unless a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,,god40 ,& ( all ! solemn decl>ations ( our ,,"l1 ,i mean ) respect to ?is1 p]haps ! words ( ! text are "o ( ! mo/ solemn1 8except1 7says ,,*ri/7 ye be conv]t$1 & become z little *ildr51 ye %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav540 ,! words1 if y look back to ! context1 are pla9ly direct$ to ! disciples2 = we are told1 8t at ! same "t came ! disciples unto ,,jesus40 ,& ,i ?9k x is pla9 f _m p>ts ( ,scripture1 t ^! disciples1 to :om our ,,"l address$ himself at ?is "t1 7 9 "s degree conv]t$ be=e4 ,if we take ! words /rictly1 !y are applicable only to ^?1 t h already gott5 "s1 ?\gh b weak1 fai? 9 ,,*ri/4 ,our ,,"l means1 t ?\gh !y _h already ta/$ ! grace ( ,,god1 yet !re 0 s mu* ( ! old man1 s mu* indwell+ s91 & corruption1 yet rema9+ 9 _! he>ts1 t unless !y 7 m conv]t$ ?an !y 71 unless a great] *ange pa/ ^u _! s\ls1 & sanctification 0 /ill c>ri$ on1 !y c\ld give b v little evid5ce ( _! belong+ to 8 k+dom1 :i* 0 n to be set up 9 outw>d gr&eur1 z !y suppos$1 b 0 to be a spiritual k+dom1 begun "h1 b compleat$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,,god h]eaft]4 ,b ?\gh ! words _h a peculi> ref]5ce to our ,,"l's disciples2 yet z our ,,"l makes su* a decl>ation z ?is 9 o!r places ( ,scripture1 especially 9 t disc\rse to ,nicodemus1 ,i believe ! words may be ju/ly appli$ to sa9ts & s9n]s2 & z ,i suppose !re are two sorts ( p "h1 "s :o "k ,,*ri/1 & "s ( y t d n "k him2 "s t are conv]t$1 & "s t are /rang]s to conv]sion1 ,i %all endeav\r s to speak1 t if ,,god %all be pleas$ to assi/ me1 & to give y an he>+ e> & an ob$i5t he>t1 bo? sa9ts & s9n]s may h _! portion4 ,fir/1 ,i %all endeav\r to %[ y 9 :at respects we are to und]/& ?is ass]tion ( our ,,"l's1 8t we mu/ be conv]t$ & become l little *ildr540 ,i %all !n1 ,secondly1 ,speak to ^? :o pr(ess a little ( ?is *ild-l temp]4 ,& ,la/ly1 %all speak to y1 :o h no reason to ?9k t ?is *ange has ev] pa/ ^u y\r s\ls4 ,& ,fir/1 ,i %all endeav\r to %[ y1 :at we are to und]/& by our ,,"l's say+1 8,except ye be conv]t$ & become z little *ildr540 ,b ,i ?9k1 be=e ,i speak to ?is po9t1 x may be prop] to premise "o or two p>ticul>s4 #a4 ,i ?9k1 t ! words pla9ly imply1 t be=e y or ,i c h any well-gr\nd$1 scriptural hope1 ( be+ happy 9 a future /ate1 !re mu/ be "s great1 "s notable1 & amaz+ *ange pass ^u our s\ls4 ,i believe1 !re is n "o adult p]son 9 ! congregation1 b w readily confess1 t a great *ange ha? pa/ ^u _! bodies1 s9ce !y came fir/ into ! _w1 & 7 infants d&l$ ^u _! mo!rs knees4 ,x is true1 ye h no m memb]s ?an ye _h !n2 b h[ are ^! alt]$6 ,?o' y are 9 "o respect ! same ye 71 = ! numb] ( y\r limbs1 & z to ! %ape ( y\r body1 yet if a p]son t knew y :5 ye 7 9 y\r cradle1 _h be5 abs5t f y = "s ye>s1 & saw y :5 gr[n up1 t5 ?\s& to "o if he w\ld "k y at all1 ye are s alt]$1 s diff]5t f :at ye 71 :5 ye 7 little ones4 ,& z ! words pla9ly imply1 t !re has a great *ange pa/ ^u our bodies s9ce we 7 *ildr51 s be=e we c g to heav51 !re mu/ z great a *ange pass ^u our s\ls2 ,our s\ls consid]$ 9 a physical s5se are /ill ! same1 !re is to be no philosophical *ange wr\ght on !m3 ,b !n1 z = our temp]1 habit & conduct1 we mu/ be s *ang$ & alt]$1 t ^? :o knew u ! o!r day1 :5 9 a /ate ( s91 & be=e we knew ,,*ri/1 & are acqua9t$ ) u n[1 mu/ see su* an alt]ation1 t !y may /& z mu* amaz$ at x1 z a p]son at ! alt]ation wr\ght on any p]son he has n se5 = tw5ty ye>s f 8 infancy4 #b4 ,b ,i ?9k x prop] to premise some?+ f>!r1 because ?is text is ! gr& /rong-hold ( ,arm9ians1 & o!rs4 ,!y le>n ( ! devil to br+ texts to propagate bad pr9ciples3 :5 ! devil _h a m9d to tempt ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 because ,,*ri/ quot$ scripture1 !re=e ,satan did s too4 ,& su* p]sons1 t _! doctr9e & bad pr9ciples may g d[n ! bett]1 w\ld fa9 p]suade unw>y & un/able s\ls1 t !y are f\nd$ ^u ! ^w ( ,,god4 ,?\gh ! doctr9e ( orig9al s91 is a doctr9e writt5 9 su* legible *>act]s 9 ! ^w ( ,,god1 t he :o runs may read x2 & ?\gh1 ,i ?9k1 e ?+ )\t u1 & e ?+ )9 u1 pla9ly proclaims t we are fall5 creatures2 ?\gh ! v hea!ns1 :o _h no o!r light1 b ! dim light ( unassi/$ reason1 compla9$ ( ?is1 = !y felt ! w\nd1 & discov]$ ! disease1 b 7 ignorant ( ! cause ( x2 yet !re are too _m p]sons ( ^? :o h be5 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,,*ri/1 t d>e to speak aga9/ ! doctr9e ( orig9al s91 & are angry ) ^? ill-natur$ m9i/]s1 :o pa9t man 9 su* black col\rs4 ,say !y1 8,x _c be t *ildr5 come into ! _w ) ! guilt ( ,adam's s9 ly+ ^u !m40 ,:y8 ,desire !m to prove x f ,scripture1 & !y w urge ?is v text1 our ,,"l tells u1 8,except ye be conv]t$1 & become z little *ildr51 ye %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav540 ,n[ _! argum5t runs ?us1 8,x is impli$ 9 ! words ( ! text1 t little *ildr5 are innoc5t1 & t !y come into ! _w l a m]e blank piece ( :ite pap]1 o!rwise our ,,"l mu/ argue absurdly1 = he c\ld nev] pret5d to say1 t we mu/ be conv]t$1 & be made l wick$ creatures2 t w\ld be no conv]sion40 ,b1 my de> fri5ds1 ?is is to make ,,jesus ,,*ri/ speak :at he nev] int5d$1 & :at _c be d$uc$ f 8 words4 ,t little *ildr5 are guilty1 ,i mean1 t !y are conceiv$ & born 9 s91 is pla9 f ! :ole t5or ( ! book ( ,,god4 ,david 0 a man aft] ,,god's own he>t1 yet1 says he1 8,i 0 conceiv$ 9 s940 ,j]emiah speak+ ( e "o's he>t1 says1 8! he>t ( man is deceitful & desp]ately wick$ above all ?+s40 ,,god's s]vants unanim\sly decl>e1 7& ,paul cites x f "o ( !m7 8t we are altoge!r n[ become abom9able1 altoge!r gone out ( ! way ( orig9al righte\sness1 !re is n "o ( u t do? good 7by nature71 no n "o40 ,& ,i appeal to any ( y t are mo!rs & fa!rs1 if ye d n disc]n orig9al s9 or corruption 9 y\r *ildr51 z soon z !y come into ! _w2 & z !y gr[ up1 if ye d n discov] self-w1 & an av]sion to goodness4 ,:at is ! reason y\r *ildr5 are s av]se to in/ruction1 b because !y br+ enmity into ! _w ) !m1 aga9/ a good & graci\s ,,god8 ,s !n1 x is pla9 f scripture & fact1 t *ildr5 are born 9 s91 & consequ5tly t !y are *ildr5 ( wra?4 ,& = my "p1 ,i ?9k1 t ! dea? ( e *ild is a pla9 pro( ( orig9al s92 sickness & dea? came into ! _w by s91 & x seems n consi/5t ) ,,god's goodness & ju/ice1 to let a little *ild be sick or die1 unless ,adam's fir/ s9 0 imput$ to him4 ,if any *>ge ,,god ) inju/ice = imput+ ,adam's s9 to a little *ild1 behold we h gott5 a second ,adam1 to br+ our *ildr5 to him4 ,!re=e1 :5 our ,,"l says1 8unless ye are conv]t$1 & become z little *ildr510 we are n to und]/&1 z ?\gh our ,,"l w\ld ins9uate1 t little *ildr5 are p]fectly innoc5t2 b 9 a comp>ative1 & z ,i %all %ew y by & by1 9 a rational s5se4 ,little *ildr5 are innoc5t1 comp>e !m ) gr[n p2 b take !m z !y are1 & z !y come into ! _w1 !y h he>ts t are s5sual1 & m9ds :i* are c>nal4 ,& ,i m5tion ?is ) ! greate/ conc]n1 because ,i v]ily believe1 unless p>5ts are conv9c$ ( ?is1 !y w nev] take prop] c>e ( _! *ildr5's education4 ,if p>5ts 7 conv9c$1 t *ildr5's he>ts 7 s bad z !y are1 y w\ld nev] be fond ( lett+ !m g to balls1 assemblies1 & plays1 ! natural t5d5cy ( :i* is to debau* _! m9ds1 & make !m ! *ildr5 ( ! devil4 ,if p>5ts 7 conv9c$ ( ?is1 ,i believe !y w\ld pray m1 :5 !y br+ _! *ildr5 to be baptiz$1 & w\ld n make x a m]e matt] ( =m4 ,& ,i believe1 if !y really 7 conv9c$1 t _! *ildr5 7 conceiv$ 9 s91 !y w\ld always put up t petition1 be=e _! *ildr5 came into ! _w1 :i* ,i h he>d t a good woman always did put up1 8,,"l ,,jesus1 let me nev] be> a *ild = hell or ! devil40 ,o6 is x n to be fe>$1 t ?\s&s ( *ildr5 w appe>1 at ! great day1 be=e ,,god1 & 9 pres5ce ( angels & m5 w say1 ,fa!r & "m1 next to ! wick$ness ( m9e own he>t1 ,i owe my damnation to y\r bad education ( me4 ,hav+ premis$ ^! two p>ticul>s1 ,i n[ proce$ to %ew 9 :at s5se we are really to und]/& ! words1 t we mu/ be conv]t$ & become l little *ildr54 ,! ,evangeli/ tells u1 8t ! disciples at ?is "t came unto ,,jesus1 say+1 ,:o is ! greate/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav580 ,^! disciples _h imbib$ ! common prevail+ notion1 t ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 0 to be a temporal pr9ce2 !y dream$ ( no?+ b be+ m9i/]s ( /ate1 ( sitt+ on ,,*ri/'s "r-h& 9 8 k+dom1 & lord+ x ov] ,,god's p2 !y ?\ght !mselves qualifi$ = /ate (fices1 z g5]ally ignorant p are apt to conceive ( !mselves4 ,well1 say !y1 8,:o is ! greate/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav580 ,:i* ( u %all h ! *ief managem5t ( public affairs8 ,a pretty "q = a few poor fi%]m51 :o sc>cely knew h[ to drag _! nets to %ore1 mu* less h[ to gov]n a k+dom4 ,our ,,"l1 !re=e1 9 ! #b;d v]se1 to mortify !m1 calls a little *ild1 & sets him 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,?is action 0 z mu* z if our ,,"l _h said1 8,poor creatures6 y\r imag9ations are v t[]+2 y dispute :o %all be greate/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav52 ,i w make ?is little *ild prea* to y1 or ,i w prea* to y by him3 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 7,i :o am tru? itself1 ,i :o "k 9 :at mann] my subjects are to ent] into my k+dom2 ,i say unto y1 ye are s f> f be+ 9 a "r temp] = my k+dom1 t7 except ye be conv]t$1 & become z ?is little *ild1 ye %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav51 7unless ye are1 comp>atively speak+1 z loose to ! _w1 z loose to cr[ns1 scept]s1 & k+doms1 & e>?ly ?+s1 z ?is poor little *ild ,i h 9 my h&7 ye %all n ent] into my k+dom40 ,s t :at our ,,"l is speak+ (1 is n ! innoc5cy ( little *ildr51 if y consid] ! relation !y /& 9 to ,,god1 & z !y are 9 !mselves1 :5 br\ght into ! _w2 b :at our ,,"l means is1 t z to ambition & lu/ aft] ! _w1 we mu/ 9 ?is s5se become z little *ildr54 ,is !re nev] a little boy or girl 9 ?is congregation8 ,ask a poor little *ild1 t c j speak1 ab\t a cr[n1 scept]1 or k+dom1 ! poor creature has no notion ab\t x3 give a little boy or girl a small ?+ to play )1 x w leave ! _w to o!r p4 ,n[ 9 ?is s5se we mu/ be conv]t$1 & become z little *ildr52 t is1 we mu/ be z loose to ! _w1 comp>atively speak+1 z a little *ild4 ,d n mi/ake me1 ,i am n go+ to p]suade y to %ut up y\r %ops1 or leave y\r bus9ess2 ,i am n go+ to p]suade y1 t if ye w be *ri/ians1 ye mu/ turn h]mits1 & retire out ( ! _w3 ye _c leave y\r wick$ he>ts beh9d y1 :5 y leave ! _w2 = ,i f9d :5 ,i am alone1 my wick$ he>t has foll[$ me1 g :]e ,i w4 ,no1 ! religion ( ,,jesus is a social religion4 ,b ?\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/ does n call u to g out ( ! _w1 %ut up our %ops1 & leave our *ildr5 to be provid$ = by miracles2 yet ?is mu/ be said to ! hon\r ( *ri/ianity1 if we are really conv]t$1 we %all be loose f ! _w4 ,?\gh we are engag$ 9 x1 & are oblig$ to "w = our *ildr52 ?\gh we are oblig$ to foll[ trades & m]*&ize1 & to be s]viceable to ! commonweal?2 yet if we are real *ri/ians1 we %all be loose to ! _w2 ?\gh ,i w n pret5d to say t all real *ri/ians h atta9$ to ! same degree ( spiritual-m9d$ness4 ,?is is ! prim>y mean+ ( ^! words1 t we mu/ be conv]t$ & become z little *ildr52 nev]!less1 ,i suppose ! words are to be und]/ood 9 o!r s5ses4 ,:5 our ,,"l says1 we mu/ be conv]t$ & become z little *ildr51 ,i suppose he means also1 t we mu/ be s5sible ( our weakness1 comp>atively speak+1 z a little *ild4 ,e "o looks ^u a little *ild1 z a poor weak creature2 z "o t ought to g to s*ool & le>n "s new lesson e day2 & z simple & artless3 "o )\t guile1 hav+ n le>n$ ! abom9able art1 call$ dissimulation4 ,n[ 9 all ^! s5ses1 ,i believe we are to und]/& ! words ( ! text4,are little *ildr5 s5sible ( _! weakness8 ,mu/ !y be l$ by ! h&8 ,mu/ we take hold ( !m or !y w fall8 ,s1 if we are conv]t$1 if ! grace ( ,,god be really 9 our he>ts1 my de> fri5ds1 h[ev] we may h ?\ght ( ourselves once1 :atev] 7 our =m] high exalt$ imag9ations2 yet we %all n[ be s5sible ( our weakness2 we %all no m say1 8,we are ri* & increas$ ) goods1 & lack no?+20 we %all be inw>dly poor3 we %all feel 8t we are poor1 mis]able1 bl9d1 & nak$40 ,& z a little *ild gives up its h& to be guid$ by a p>5t or a nurse1 s ^? :o are truly conv]t$1 & are real *ri/ians1 w give up ! he>t1 _! und]/&+s1 _! wills1 _! affections1 to be guid$ by ! ^w1 provid5ce1 & ! ,_s ( ! ,,"l4 ,h5ce x is1 t ! ,apo/le1 speak+ ( ! sons ( ,,god1 says1 8,z _m z are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,,god1 !y are 7& to be sure he means !y only are7 ! sons ( ,,god40 ,& z little *ildr5 look ^u !mselves to be ignorant creatures1 s ^? t are conv]t$1 d look ^u !mselves z ignorant too4 ,h5ce x is1 t ,john1 speak+ to *ri/ians1 calls !m little *ildr52 8,i h writt5 unto y1 little *ildr540 ,& ,,*ri/'s flock is call$ a little flock1 n only because little 9 numb]1 b also because ^? :o are memb]s ( 8 flock1 are inde$ little 9 _! own eyes4 ,h5ce t great man1 t great apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 t spiritual fa!r ( s _m ?\s&s ( s\ls1 t man1 :o 9 ! op9ion ( ,dr4 ,goodw91 8sits ne>e/ ! ,god-man1 ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 9 glory10 t *os5 vessel1 ! ,apo/le ,paul1 :5 he speaks ( himself1 says1 8,unto me1 :o am less ?an ! lea/ ( all sa9ts1 is ?is grace giv51 t ,i %\ld prea* among ! ,g5tiles ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,,*ri/40 ,p]haps "s ( y1 :5 y read ^! words1 w be apt to ?9k t ,paul did n speak true1 t he did n really feel :at he said2 because y judge ,paul's he>t by y\r own pr\d he>ts3 b ! m ye get ( ! grace ( ,,god1 & ! m ye are p>tak]s ( ! div9e life1 ! m w ye see y\r own meanness & vil5ess1 & be less 9 y\r own eyes4 ,h5ce x is1 t ,mr4 ,flavel1 9 8 book call$1 ,husb&ry ,spiritualiz$1 comp>es "y *ri/ians to gre5 corn2 :i* be=e x is ripe1 %oots up v high1 b !re is little solidity 9 x3 :]eas1 an old *ri/ian is l ripe corn2 x do? n lift up its head s mu*1 b !n x is m weighty1 & fit to be cut d[n1 & put into ! f>m]'s b>n4 ,"y *ri/ians are also l little rivulets2 ye "k rivulets are %all[1 yet make great noise2 b an old *ri/ian1 he makes n mu* noise1 he goes on sweetly1 l a deep riv] slid+ into ! ocean4 ,& z a little *ild is look$ ^u z an h>mless creature1 & g5]ally speaks true2 s1 if we are conv]t$1 & become z little *ildr51 we %all be guileless z well z h>mless4 ,:at said ! de> ,r$eem] :5 he saw ,na?aniel8 ,z ?\gh x 0 a r>e sight he gaz$ ^u1 & w\ld h o!rs gaze ^u x2 8,behold an ,israelite inde$30 ,:y s8 8,9 :om is no guile40 ,d n mi/ake me2 ,i am n say+1 t *ri/ians ought n to be prud5t2 !y ought exce$+ly to pray to ,,god = prud5ce1 o!rwise !y may foll[ ! delusions ( ! devil1 & by _! imprud5ce give wrong t\*es to ! ark ( ,,god4 ,x 0 ! lam5tation ( a great man1 8,,god has giv5 me _m gifts1 b ,,god has n giv5 me prud5ce40 ,!re=e1 :5 ,i say1 a *ri/ian mu/ be guileless1 ,i d n mean1 he %\ld expose himself1 & lie op5 to e "o's assault3 we %\ld pray = ! wisdom ( ! s]p5t1 ?\gh we %all g5]ally le>n ?is wisdom by our blund]s & imprud5ce3 & we mu/ make "s advance 9 *ri/ianity1 be=e we "k our imprud5ce4 ,a p]son really conv]t$1 c say1 z x is report$ ( a philosoph]1 8,i wi% !re 0 a w9d[ 9 my brea/1 t e "o may see ! uprightness ( my he>t & int5tions30 ,& ?\gh !re is too mu* ( ! old man 9 u1 yet1 if we are really conv]t$1 !re w be 9 u no all[$ guile1 we %all be h>mless4 ,& t is ! reason :y ! poor *ri/ian is too (t5 impos$ ^u2 he judge? o!r p by himself2 hav+ an hone/ he>t1 he ?9ks e "o z hone/ z himself1 & !re=e is a prey to e "o4 ,i might enl>ge ^u ea* ( ^! po9ts1 x is a copi\s & important tru?2 b ,i d n int5d to multiply _m m>ks & heads4 ,& !re=e1 z ,i h some?+ to say by way ( p]sonal application1 give me leave !re=e1 ) ! utmo/ t5d]ness1 & at ! same "t ) fai?fulness1 to call ^u y1 my de> fri5ds4 ,my text is introduc$ 9 an awful mann]1 8,v]ily ,i say unto y20 & :at ,,jesus said !n1 he says n[ to y1 to me1 & to z _m z sit "u a prea*$ gospel1 & to z _m z ! ,,"l our ,,god %all call4 ,let me exhort y to see :e!r ye are conv]t$2 :e!r su* a great & almighty *ange has pass$ ^u any ( y\r s\ls4 ,z ,i told y be=e1 s ,i tell y aga91 ye all hope to g to heav51 & ,i pray ,,god ,almighty ye may be all !re3 :5 ,i see su* a congregation z ?is1 if my he>t is 9 a prop] frame1 ,i feel myself ready to lay d[n my life1 to be in/rum5tal only to save "o s\l4 ,x makes my he>t ble$ )9 me1 x makes me sometimes mo/ unwill+ to prea*1 le/ t ^w t ,i hope w d good1 may increase ! damnation ( any1 & p]haps ( a great "p ( ! auditory1 ?r\gh _! own unbelief4 ,give me leave to deal fai?fully ) y\r s\ls4 ,i h y\r dead w>rant 9 my h&3 ,,*ri/ has said x1 ,,jesus w /& to x1 x is l ! laws ( ! ,m$es & ,p]sians1 x alt]e? n4 ,h>k1 ,o man6 h>k1 ,o woman6 he t ha? e>s to he>1 let him he> :at ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ says1 8,v]ily ,i say unto y1 except ye be conv]t$1 & become z little *ildr51 ye %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav540 ,?\gh ?is is ,saturday night1 & ye are n[ prep>+ = ! sabba?1 = :at y "k1 y may yet nev] live to see ! sabba?4 ,y h _h awful pro(s ( ?is lately2 a woman di$ b ye/]day1 a man di$ ! day be=e1 ano!r 0 kill$ by some?+ t fell f a h\se1 & x may be 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs m1 _m ( y may be c>ri$ into an unalt]able /ate4 ,n[ !n1 = ,,god's sake1 = y\r own s\ls sake1 if ye h a m9d to dwell ) ,,god1 & _c be> ! ?\ght ( dwell+ 9 ev]la/+ burn+1 be=e ,i g any fur!r1 sil5tly put up "o pray]1 or say ,am5 to ! pray] ,i w\ld put 9 y\r m\?s2 8,,"l1 se>* me & try me2 ,,"l1 exam9e my he>t1 & let my consci5ce speak2 ,o let me "k :e!r ,i am conv]t$ or n60 ,:at say ye1 my de> he>]s8 :at say ye1 my fell[-s9n]s8 :at say ye1 my guilty bre?r58 ,has ,,god by 8 bless$ ,_s wr\ght su* a *ange 9 y\r he>ts8 ,i d n ask y1 :e!r ,,god has made y angels8 ,t ,i "k w nev] be2 ,i only ask y1 ,:e!r ye h any well-gr\nd$ hope to ?9k t ,,god has made y new creatures 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus8 ,s r5ew$ & *ang$ y\r natures1 t y c say1 ,i humbly hope1 t z to ! habitual temp] & t5d5cy ( my m9d1 t my he>t is free f wick$ness2 ,i h a husb&1 ,i h a wife1 ,i h also *ildr51 ,i keep a %op1 ,i m9d my bus9ess2 b ,i love ^! creatures = ,,god's sake1 & d e ?+ = ,,*ri/3 & if ,,god 0 n[ to call me away1 accord+ to ! habitual temp] ( my m9d1 ,i c say1 ,,"l1 ,i am ready2 & h[ev] ,i love ! creatures1 ,i hope ,i c say1 ,:om h ,i 9 heav5 b !e8 ,:om h ,i 9 heav51 ,o my ,,god & my de> ,r$eem]1 t ,i desire 9 comp>ison ( !e8 ,c y ?ank ,,god = ! creatures1 & say at ! same "t1 ^! are n my ,,*ri/8 ,i speak 9 pla9 language1 y "k my way ( prea*+3 ,i d n want to play ! orator1 ,i d n want to be c\nt$ a s*ol>2 ,i want to speak s z ,i may rea* poor p's he>ts4 ,:at say ye1 my de> he>]s8 ,are ye s5sible ( y\r weakness8 ,d ye feel t ye are poor1 mis]able1 bl9d1 & nak$ by nature8 ,d ye give up y\r he>ts1 y\r affections1 y\r wills1 y\r und]/&+ to be guid$ by ! ,_s ( ,,god1 z a little *ild gives up its h& to be guid$ by its p>5t8 ,are ye little 9 y\r own eyes8 ,d ye ?9k meanly ( y\rselves8 ,& d y want to le>n some?+ new e day8 ,i m5tion ^! m>ks1 because ,i am apt to believe !y are m adapt$ to a great _m ( y\r capacities4 ,a great _m ( y h n t fl[+ ( affection ye sometimes _h1 !re=e ye are = giv+ up all y\r evid5ces1 & mak+ way = ! devil's com+ into y\r he>t4 ,y are n br\ght up to ! m\nt z ye us$ to be1 !re=e ye conclude ye h no grace at all4 ,b if ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ has empti$ !e1 & humbl$ !e1 if he is giv+ !e to see & "k t ?\ art no?+2 ?\gh ?\ art n gr[+ upw>d1 ?\ art gr[+ d[nw>d2 & ?\gh ?\ ha/ n s mu* joy1 yet ?y he>t is empty+ to be m abundantly repl5i%$ by & by4 ,c any ( y foll[ me8 ,!n1 give ,,god ?anks1 & take ! com=t ( x4 ,if ?\ art ?us conv]t$1 & become a little *ild1 ,i welcome !e1 9 ! "n ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus1 into ,,god's de> family2 ,i welcome !e1 9 ! "n ( ! de> ,r$eem]1 into ! company ( ,,god's *ildr54 ,o ye de> s\ls1 ?\gh ! _w sees no?+ 9 y1 ?\gh !re be no outw>d diff]5ce betwe5 y & o!rs1 yet ,i look ^u y 9 ano!r light1 ev5 z s _m k+s sons & daught]s3 all hail6 9 ! "n ( ,,god1 ,i wi% e "o ( y joy f my s\l1 ye sons & daught]s ( ! ,k+ ( k+s4 ,w n y h5ce=? ex]cise a *ild-l temp]8 ,w n su* a ?\ght melt d[n y\r he>ts1 :5 ,i tell y1 t ! great ,,god1 :o might h fr[n$ y to hell = y\r secret s9s1 t nobody knew ( b ,,god & y\r own s\ls1 & :o might h damn$ y times )\t numb]1 ha? ca/ ! mantle ( 8 love ov] y2 8 voice ha? be51 ,let t man1 t woman live1 = ,i h f\nd a ransom4 ,o w ye n cry out1 ,:y me1 ,,"l8 ,0 ,k+ ,george to s5d = any ( y\r *ildr51 & 7 y to he> !y 7 to be 8 adopt$ sons1 h[ highly hon\r$ w\ld y ?9k y\r *ildr5 to be8 ,:at great condesc5sion 0 x = ,ph>aoh's daught] to take up ,moses1 a poor *ild expos$ 9 an ark ( bulru%es1 & bre$ him up = h] *ild8 ,b :at is t happ9ess 9 comp>ison ( ?9e1 :o 0 ! o!r day a *ild ( ! devil1 b n[ by conv]t+ grace art become a *ild ( ,,god8 ,are ye conv]t$8 ,are ye become l little *ildr58 ,!n :at mu/ ye d8 ,my de> he>]s1 be ob$i5t to ,,god1 rememb] ,,god is y\r fa!r2 & z e "o ( y mu/ "k :at a dreadful cross x is to h a wick$1 disob$i5t *ild2 if ye d n want y\r *ildr5 to be disob$i5t to y1 = ,,*ri/'s sake be n disob$i5t to y\r heav5ly p>5t4 ,if ,,god be y\r fa!r1 obey him3 if ,,god be y\r fa!r1 s]ve him2 love him ) all y\r he>t1 love him ) all y\r might1 ) all y\r s\l1 & ) all y\r /r5g?4 ,if ,,god be y\r fa!r1 fly f e ?+ t may displease him2 & walk wor?y ( t ,,god1 :o has call$ y to 8 k+dom & glory4 ,if ye are conv]t$ & become l little *ildr51 !n behave z little *ildr53 !y long = ! brea/1 & ) x w be cont5t$4 ,are ye new-born babes8 !n desire ! s9c]e milk ( ! ^w1 t ye may gr[ !reby4 ,i d n want t ,arm9ian husks %\ld g d[n ) y2 ye are k+s sons & daught]s1 & h a m ref9$ ta/e2 y mu/ h ! doctr9es ( grace2 & bless$ be ,,god t y dwell 9 a c\ntry1 :]e ! s9c]e ^w is s pla9ly prea*$4 ,are ye *ildr58 !n gr[ 9 grace1 & 9 ! k ( y\r ,,"l & ,savi\r ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,h any ( y *ildr5 t d n gr[8 d n ye lam5t ^! *ildr51 & cry ov] !m2 d n ye say1 my *ild w nev] be fit = any ?+ 9 ! _w8 ,well1 do? x grieve y to see a *ild t w n gr[2 h[ mu* mu/ x grieve ! he>t ( ,,*ri/ to see y gr[ s little8 ,w ye be always *ildr58 ,w ye be always le>n+ ! fir/ pr9ciples ( *ri/ianity1 & nev] press =w>d t[>d ! m>k1 = ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,,god 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus8 ,,god =bid4 ,let ! language ( y\r he>t be1 8,,"l ,,jesus help me to gr[1 help me to le>n m1 le>n me to live s z my progress may be kn[n to all60 ,are ye ,,god's *ildr58 ,are ye conv]t$1 & become l little *ildr58 ,!n deal ) ,,god z y\r little *ildr5 d ) y2 z soon z ev] !y want any ?+1 or if any body hurt !m1 ,i appeal to y\rselves if !y d n directly run to _! p>5t4 ,well1 are ye ,,god's *ildr58 ,do? ! devil tr\ble y8 ,do? ! _w tr\ble y8 ,g tell y\r fa!r ( x1 g directly & compla9 to ,,god4 ,p]haps y may say1 ,i _c utt] f9e words3 b d any ( y expect f9e words f y\r *ildr58 ,if !y come cry+1 & c speak b half words1 d n y\r he>ts ye>n ov] !m8 ,& has n ,,god unspeakably m pity to y8 ,if ye c only make signs to him2 8,z a fa!r pitie? 8 *ildr51 s w ! ,,"l pity !m t fe> him40 ,i pray y !re=e be bold ) y\r fa!r1 say+1 8,abba1 ,fa!r10 ,satan tr\bles me1 ! _w tr\bles me1 my own "m's *ildr5 are angry ) me2 heav5ly ,fa!r1 plead my cause6 ! ,,"l w !n speak = y "s way or o!r4 ,are ye conv]t$1 & become z little *ildr51 h ye ent]$ into ,,god's family8 ,!n assure y\rselves1 t y\r heav5ly fa!r w *a/5 y n[ & !n2 8= :at son is !re :om ! fa!r *a/ne? n3 if ye are )\t *a/isem5t1 ( :i* all are p>tak]s1 !n are ye ba/>ds & n sons40 ,x is record$ ( bi%op ,latim]1 t 9 ! h\se :]e he came to lodge1 he ov]he>d ! ma/] ( ! h\se say1 ,i ?ank ,,god ,i nev] _h a cross 9 my life3 ,o said he1 !n ,i w n /ay "h4 ,i believe !re is n a *ild ( ,,god1 :5 9 a good frame1 b has pray$ = great humility2 !y h pray$ = great fai?1 !y h pray$ = great love1 !y h pray$ = all ! graces ( ! ,_s3 ,d ye "k1 :5 ye put up ^! pray]s1 t ye did also say1 ,,"l s5d u great trials3 = h[ is x possible to "k ye h great fai?1 humility & love1 unless ,,god put y into great trials1 t ye may "k :e!r ye h !m or n4 ,i m5tion ?is1 because a great _m ( ! *ildr5 ( ,,god 7,i am sure x has be5 a temptation to me _m times1 :5 ,i h be5 "u ,,god's sm>t+ rod7 :5 !y h great trials1 ?9k ,,god is giv+ !m ov]4 ,if !re=e ye are ,,god's *ildr52 if ye are conv]t$ & become z little *ildr52 d n expect t ,,god w be l a fooli% p>5t2 no1 he is a jeal\s ,,god1 he loves 8 *ild too well to sp>e 8 rod4 ,h[ did he correct ,miriam8 ,h[ did he correct ,moses8 ,h[ ha? ,,god 9 all ages correct$ 8 de>e/ *ildr58 ,!re=e if ye are conv]t$1 & become z little *ildr51 if ,,god ha? tak5 away a *ild1 or y\r sub/ance1 if ,,god suff]s fri5ds to =sake y1 & if y are =sak5 z x 7 bo? by ,,god & man1 say1 ,,"l ,i ?ank !e6 ,i am a p]v]se *ild1 or ,,god w\ld n /rike me s (t5 & s h>d4 ,d n blame y\r heav5ly ,fa!r1 b blame y\rselves2 he is a lov+ ,,god1 & a t5d] ,fa!r1 8he is afflict$ 9 all our afflictions30 !re=e :5 ,,god spake to ,moses1 he spake out ( ! bu%2 z mu* z to say1 8,moses1 ?is bu% repres5ts my p2 z ?is bu% is burn+ ) fire1 s are my *ildr5 to burn ) affliction2 b ,i am 9 ! bu%2 if ! bu% burns1 ,i w burn ) x1 ,i w be ) !m 9 ! furnace1 ,i w be ) !m 9 ! wat]1 & ?\gh ! wat] come ov] !m1 x %all n ov]fl[ !m40 ,are ye ,,god's *ildr58 ,are ye conv]t$ & become z little *ildr58 ,!n w ye n long to g home & see y\r ,fa!r8 ,o happy !y t h gott5 home be=e y2 happy !y t are up yond]1 happy !y :o h asc5d$ above ?is field ( conflict4 ,i "k n :at y may ?9k ( x1 b s9ce ,i he>d t "s1 ^: he>ts ,,god 0 pleas$ to "w ^u1 are gone to glory1 ,i am sometimes fill$ ) grief1 t ,,god is n pleas$ to let me g home too4 ,h[ c y see s mu* coldness among ,,god's p8 ,h[ c ye see ,,god's p l ! moon1 wax+ & wan+8 ,:o c b desire to be =ev] ) ! ,,"l8 ,?anks be to ,,god1 ! "t is soon com+2 ?anks be to ,,god1 he w come & w n t>ry4 ,d n be impati5t1 ,,god 9 8 own "t w fet* y home4 ,& ?\gh ye may be br\ght to %ort all[ance n[1 ?\gh "s ( y may be n>r[ 9 y\r circum/ances1 yet d n rep9e2 a ,,god1 & ! gospel ( ,,*ri/1 ) br[n bread1 are great ri*es4 ,9 ?y ,fa!r's h\se !re is bread en\gh & to sp>e2 ?\gh ?\ art n[ torm5t$1 yet by & by ?\ %alt be com=t$2 ! angels w look ^u x z an hon\r to convey !e to ,abraham's bosom1 ?\gh ?\ art b a ,laz>us "h4 ,by ! frame ( my he>t1 ,i am mu* incl9$ to speak com=tably to ,,god's p4 ,b ,i only m5tion "o ?+ m1 & t is1 if ye are conv]t$1 & become z little *ildr51 !n = ,,god's sake take c>e ( do+ :at *ildr5 (t5 d2 !y are too apt to qu>rel "o ) ano!r4 ,o love "o ano!r2 8he t dwells 9 love dwells 9 ,,god1 & ,,god 9 him40 ,joseph knew t 8 bre?r5 7 9 dang] ( fall+ out1 !re=e :5 he left !m1 says he1 8fall n out by ! way40 ,ye are all *ildr5 ( ! same ,fa!r1 ye are all go+ to ! same place2 :y %\ld ye diff]8 ,! _w has en\gh aga9/ u1 ! devil has en\gh aga9/ u1 )\t our qu>ell+ ) ea* o!r2 ,o walk 9 love4 ,if ,i c\ld prea* no m1 if ,i 0 n able to hold out to ! end ( my s]mon1 ,i w\ld say z ,john did1 :5 he 0 gr[n old & c\ld n prea*1 8,little *ildr51 love "o ano!r30 if ye are ,,god's *ildr51 !n love "o ano!r4 ,!re is no?+ grieves me m1 ?an ! diff]5ces among/ ,,god's p4 ,o ha/5 t "t1 :5 we %all ei!r g to heav51 or nev] qu>rel any m6 ,w\ld to ,,god ,i c\ld speak to all ( y 9 ?is com=table language2 b my ma/] tells me1 ,i mu/ 8n give t :i* is holy to dogs1 ,i mu/ n ca/ pe>ls be=e sw9e20 !re=e1 ?\gh ,i h be5 speak+ com=tably1 yet :at ,i h be5 say+1 especially 9 ?is latt] "p ( ! disc\rse1 belongs to *ildr52 x is *ildr5's bread1 x belongs to ,,god's p4 ,if any ( y are graceless1 *ri/less1 unconv]t$ creatures1 ,i *>ge y n to t\* x1 ,i f5ce x 9 ! "n ( ,,god2 "h is a flam+ sword turn+ e way to keep y f ?is bread ( life1 till ye are turn$ to ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,& !re=e1 z ,i suppose _m ( y are unconv]t$1 & graceless1 g home1 & away to y\r closets1 & d[n ) y\r /ubborn he>ts be=e ,,god2 if ye h n done x be=e1 let ?is be ! night3 ,or1 d n /ay till ye g home2 beg9 n[1 :ile /&+ "h2 pray to ,,god1 & let ! language ( ?y he>t be1 ,,"l conv]t me6 ,,"l make me a little *ild1 ,,"l ,,jesus let me n be bani%$ f ?y k+dom6 ,my de> fri5ds1 !re is a great deal m impli$ 9 ! words1 ?an is express$3 :5 ,,*ri/ says1 8,ye %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav510 x is z mu* z to say1 8ye %all c]ta9ly g to hell1 ye %all c]ta9ly be damn$1 & dwell 9 ! blackness ( d>kness = ev]1 ye %all g :]e ! worm dies n1 & :]e ! fire is n qu5*$40 ,! ,,"l ,,god impress x ^u y\r s\ls6 ,may an arr[ 7z "o lately wrote me 9 a lett]7 dipp$ 9 ! blood ( ,,*ri/1 rea* e unconv]t$ s9n]'s he>t6 ,may ,,god fulfil ! text to e "o ( y\r s\ls6 ,x is he alone t c d x4 ,if ye confess y\r s9s1 & leave !m1 & lay hold on ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ! ,_s ( ,,god %all be giv5 y2 if y w g & say1 turn me1 ,o my ,,god6 ?\ kn[e/ n1 ,o man1 :at ! return ( ,,god may be to !e4 ,did ,i ?9k t prea*+ w\ld be to ! purpose1 did ,i ?9k t argum5ts w\ld induce y to come1 ,i w\ld cont9ue my disc\rse till midnight4 ,& h[ev] "s ( y may hate me )\t a cause1 w\ld to ,,god e "o 9 ?is congregation 0 z mu* conc]n$ = himself1 z at pres5t 7bless$ be ,,god7 ,i feel myself conc]n$ = him4 ,o t my head 7 wat]s1 ,o t m9e eyes 7 a f\nta9 ( te>s1 t ,i might weep ov] an unconv]t$1 graceless1 wick$1 & adult]\s g5]ation4 ,preci\s s\ls1 = ,,god's sake ?9k :at w become ( y :5 ye die1 if y die )\t be+ conv]t$2 if ye g h5ce )\t ! w$d+ g>m5t1 ,,god w /rike y spee*less1 & ye %all be bani%$ f 8 pres5ce = ev] & ev]4 ,i "k ye _c dwell ) ev]la/+ burn+s2 behold !n ,i %ew y a way ( escape2 ,,jesus is ! way1 ,,jesus is ! tru?1 ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is ! resurrection & ! life4 ,x is 8 ,_s mu/ conv]t y1 come to ,,*ri/1 & ye %all h x2 & may ,,god = ,,*ri/'s sake give x to y all1 & conv]t y1 t we may all meet1 nev] to "p aga91 9 8 heav5ly k+dom2 ev5 s ,,"l ,,jesus1 ,am5 & ,am54 ,,s]mon ,,xxiv4 ,:at ?9k ye ( ,,*ri/8 ,,mat!w xxii4 #db4 ,:at ?9k ye ( ,,*ri/8 ,,:5 x pleas$ ! et]nal ,son ( ,,god to tab]nacle among u1 & prea* ! glad tid+s ( salvation to a fall5 _w1 diff]5t op9ions 7 ent]ta9$ by diff]5t p>ties conc]n+ him4 ,z to 8 p]son1 "s said he 0 ,moses2 o!rs t he 0 ,elias1 ,j]emias1 or "o ( ! anci5t prophets2 few ackn[l$g$ him to be :at he really 01 ,,god bless$ = ev]more4 ,& z to 8 doctr9e2 ?\gh ! common p1 be+ free f prejudice1 7 p]suad$ ( ! heav5ly t5d5cy ( 8 go+ ab\t to d good1 & = ! g5]ality1 he>d him gladly1 & said he 0 a good man2 yet ! envi\s1 worldly-m9d$1 self-righte\s gov]nors & tea*]s ( ! ,jewi% *ur*1 be+ griev$ at 8 success on ! "o h&1 & unable 7hav+ nev] be5 taught ( ,,god7 to und]/& ! purity ( 8 doctr9e1 on ! o!r2 not)/&+ our ,,"l spake z nev] man spake1 & did su* miracles :i* no man c\ld possibly d1 unless ,,god 0 ) him2 yet !y n only 7 s infatuat$1 z to say1 t he deceiv$ ! p1 b also 7 s blasphem\s z to affirm1 t he 0 9 league ) ! devil himself1 & ca/ out devils by ,beelzebub ! pr9ce ( devils4 ,nay1 our ,,"l's own bre?r5 & k9sm51 accord+ to ! fle%1 7 s bl9d$ by prejudice & unbelief1 t on a c]ta9 day1 :5 he w5t out to tea* ! multitudes 9 ! fields1 !y s5t to take hold on him1 urg+ ?is z a reason = _! conduct1 8,t he 0 besides himself40 ,?us 0 ! ,k+ & ! ,,"l ( glory judg$ by man's judgm5t1 :5 manife/ 9 fle%3 f> be x f any ( 8 m9i/]s to expect bett] treatm5t4 ,no1 if we come 9 ! _s & p[] ( our ,ma/]1 9 ?is1 z 9 e o!r "p ( 8 suff]+s1 we mu/ foll[ 8 /eps4 ,! l reproa*es :i* 7 ca/ on him1 w be ?r[n on u also4 ,^? t receiv$ our ,,"l & 8 doctr9e1 w receive & he> u = 8 "n's sake4 ,! poor1 bless$ be ,,god1 z our pres5t meet+ abundantly te/ifies1 receive ! gospel1 & ! common p he> u gladly2 :il/ ^? :o are sitt+ 9 ,moses' *air1 & love to we> long robes1 be+ ignorant ( ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,,god by fai? 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 & hav+ nev] felt ! p[] ( ,,god ^u _! he>ts1 w be cont9ually cry+ out aga9/ u1 z madm51 deceiv]s ( ! p1 & z act+ "u ! influ5ce ( evil spirits4 ,b he is unwor?y ! "n ( a m9i/] ( ! gospel ( peace1 :o is unwill+1 n only to h 8 "n ca/ out z evil1 b also to die = ! tru?s ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus4 ,x is ! "* ( hirel+s & false prophets1 :o c>e n = ! %eep1 to h all m5 speak well ( !m4 8,bless$ are y1 7says our ,,"l to 8 fir/ apo/les1 & 9 !m to all succe$+ m9i/]s7 :5 m5 speak all mann] ( evil aga9/ y falsely = my "n's sake40 ,& inde$ x is impossible b su* (f5ces mu/ come3 = m5 w always judge ( o!rs1 accord+ to ! pr9ciples f :i* !y act !mselves4 ,& if !y c>e n to yield ob$i5ce to ! doctr9es :i* we deliv]1 !y mu/ necess>ily1 9 self-def5ce1 speak aga9/ ! prea*]s1 le/ !y %\ld be ask$ t "q1 :i* ! ,ph>isees ( old fe>$ to h retort$ on !m1 if !y confess$ t ,john 0 a prophet1 8,:y !n did y n believe on him80 ,9 all su* cases1 we h no?+ to d b to se>* our own he>ts1 & if we c assure our consci5ces1 be=e ,,god1 t we act ) a s+le eye to 8 glory1 we are *e>fully to g on 9 our "w1 & n 9 ! lea/ to reg>d :at m5 or devils c say aga9/1 or d unto u4 ,b to return4 ,y h he>d :at v>i\s ?\ghts !re 7 conc]n+ ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 :il/ "h on e>?3 nor is he o!rwise treat$1 ev5 n[ he is exalt$ to sit d[n at ! "r h& ( 8 ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,a /rang] to *ri/ianity1 0 he to he>1 t we all pr(ess to hold "o ,,"l1 w\ld naturally inf]1 t we all ?\ght & spoke "o & ! same ?+ ab\t him4 ,b alas6 to our %ame be x m5tion$1 ?\gh ,,*ri/ be n divid$ 9 himself1 yet pr(essors are sadly divid$ 9 _! ?\ghts ab\t him2 & t n only z to ! circum/ances ( 8 religion1 b also ( ^? ess5tial tru?s :i* mu/ necess>ily be believ$ & receiv$ by u1 if ev] we hope to be heirs ( et]nal salvation4 ,"s1 & ,i fe> a multitude :i* no man c easily numb]1 !re are among/ u1 :o call !mselves *ri/ians1 & yet seldom or nev] s]i\sly ?9k ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ at all4 ,!y c ?9k ( _! %ops & _! f>ms1 _! plays1 _! balls1 _! assemblies1 & horse-races 7ent]ta9m5ts :i* directly t5d to exclude religion out ( ! _w72 b z = ,,*ri/1 ! au?or & f9i%] ( fai?1 ! ,,"l :o has b\ght poor s9n]s ) 8 preci\s blood1 & :o is ! only ?+ wor? ?9k+ (1 alas6 he is n 9 all1 or at mo/ 9 v few ( _! ?\ghts4 ,b believe me1 ,o ye e>?ly1 s5sual1 c>nally-m9d$ pr(essors1 h[ev] little y may ?9k ( ,,*ri/ n[1 or h[ev] indu/ri\sly y may /rive to keep him out ( y\r ?\ghts1 by pursu+ ! lu/ ( ! eye1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & ! pride ( life1 yet !re is a "t com+1 :5 y w wi% y _h ?\ght ( ,,*ri/ m1 & ( y\r pr(its & pleasures less4 ,= ! gay1 ! polite1 ! ri* also mu/ die z well z o!rs1 & leave _! pomps & vanities1 & all _! weal? beh9d !m4 ,& ,o6 :at ?\ghts w y ent]ta9 conc]n+ ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 9 t h\r8 ,b ,i mu/ n pursue ^! reflections3 !y w\ld c>ry me too f> f ! ma9 design ( ?is disc\rse1 :i* is to %ew1 :at ^? :o are truly desir\s to "k h[ to wor%ip ,,god 9 _s & 9 tru?1 ought to ?9k conc]n+ ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 :om ,,god ha? s5t to be ! end ( ! law = righte\sness to all !m t %all believe4 ,i tru/1 my bre?r51 y are m noble ?an to ?9k me too /rict or scrupul\s1 9 ?us attempt+ to regulate y\r ?\ghts ab\t ,,jesus ,,*ri/3 = by our ?\ghts1 z well z our words & actions1 are we to be judg$ at ! great day4 ,& 9 va9 d we hope to believe 91 or wor%ip ,,*ri/ aright1 unless our pr9ciples1 on :i* our fai? & practice are f\nd$1 are agreeable to ! =m ( s\nd words deliv]$ to u 9 ! scriptures ( tru?4 ,besides1 _m deceiv]s are gone abroad into ! _w4 ,m]e hea!n morality1 & n ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 is prea*$ 9 mo/ ( our *ur*es4 ,& h[ %\ld p ?9k rightly ( ,,*ri/1 ( :om !y h sc>cely he>d8 ,be> ) me a little !n1 :il/1 to in=m y\r consci5ces1 ,i ask y a few que/ions conc]n+ ,,jesus ,,*ri/3 = !re is no o!r "n giv5 "u heav51 :]eby we c be sav$1 b 84 ,fir/1 ,:at ?9k y ab\t ! p]son ( ,,*ri/8 8,^: ,son is he80 ,?is is ! "q our ,,"l put to ! ,ph>isees 9 ! words foll[+ ! text2 & nev] 0 x m necess>y to repeat ?is "q ?an 9 ^! la/ days4 ,= numb]s t are call$ aft] ! "n ( ,,*ri/1 & ,i fe>1 _m t pret5d to prea* him1 are s f> advanc$ 9 ! blasphem\s *air1 z op5ly to d5y 8 be+ really1 truly1 & prop]ly ,,god4 ,b no "o t ev] 0 p>tak] ( 8 ,_s1 w speak ?us lightly ( him4 ,no2 if !y are ask$1 z ,pet] & 8 bre?r5 71 8,b :om say ye t ,i am80 !y w reply )\t hesitation1 8,?\ art ,,*ri/ ! ,son ( ! ev]-liv+ ,,god40 ,= ! confession ( our ,,"l's div9ity1 is ! rock ^u :i* he builds 8 *ur*4 ,0 x possible to take ?is away1 ! gates ( hell w\ld quickly prevail aga9/ x4 ,my bre?r51 if ,,jesus ,,*ri/ be n v ,,god ( v ,,god1 ,i w\ld nev] prea* ! gospel ( ,,*ri/ aga94 ,= x w\ld n be gospel2 x w\ld be only a sy/em ( moral e?ics3 ,s5eca1 ,cic]o1 or any ( ! ,g5tile philosoph]s1 w\ld be z good a ,savi\r z ,,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,x is ! div9ity ( our ,,"l t gives a sanction to 8 dea?1 & makes him su* a high-prie/ z became u1 "o :o by ! inf9ite m]its ( 8 suff]+ c\ld make a full1 p]fect1 suffici5t sacrifice1 satisfaction & oblation to inf9itely (f5d$ ju/ice4 ,& :atsoev] m9i/] ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 makes use ( h] =ms1 & eats ( h] bread1 & yet holds n ?is doctr9e 7z ,i fe> too _m su* are crept 9 among/ u7 su* a "o belongs only to ! synagogue ( ,satan4 ,he is n a *ild or m9i/] ( ,,god3 no2 he is a wolf 9 %eep's cloa?+2 he is a *ild & m9i/] ( t wick$ "o ! devil4 ,_m w ?9k ^! h>d say+s3 ,b ,i ?9k x no brea* ( *>ity to affirm1 t an ,arian or ,soc9ian _c be a *ri/ian4 ,! "o w\ld make u believe ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is only a creat$ ,god1 :i* is a self-contradiction3 & ! o!r w\ld h u look on him only z a good man2 & in/ead ( own+ 8 dea? to be an atonem5t = ! s9s ( ! _w1 w\ld p]suade u1 t ,,*ri/ di$ only to seal ! tru? ( 8 doctr9e ) 8 blood4 ,b if ,,jesus ,,*ri/ be no m ?an a m]e man1 if he be n truly ,,god1 he 0 ! vile/ s9n] t ev] appe>$ 9 ! _w4 ,= he accept$ ( div9e adoration f ! man :o _h be5 born bl9d1 z we read ,john ix4 #ch4 8,& he said1 ,,"l ,i believe1 & wor%ipp$ him40 ,besides1 if ,,*ri/ be n prop]ly ,,god1 our fai? is va91 we are yet 9 our s9s3 = no creat$ be+1 ?\gh ( ! highe/ ord]1 c\ld possibly m]it any ?+ at ,,god's h&s3 x 0 our ,,"l's div9ity1 t alone qualifi$ him to take away ! s9s ( ! _w2 & !re=e we he> ,/4 ,john pron\nc+ s positively1 t 8! ,^w 7,,jesus ,,*ri/7 0 n only ) ,,god1 b 0 ,,god40 ,= ! l reason1 ,/4 ,paul says1 8t he 0 9 ! =m ( ,,god3 ,t 9 him dwelt all ! fulness ( ! godhead bodily40 ,nay1 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ assum$ ! title :i* ,,god gave to himself1 :5 he s5t ,moses to deliv] 8 p ,israel4 8,be=e ,abraham 01 ,i ,,am40 ,& aga91 8,i & my fa!r are "o40 ,:i* la/ words1 ?\gh our mod]n infidels w\ld evade & wre/1 z !y d o!r scriptures1 to _! own damnation1 yet x is evid5t t ! ,jews und]/ood our ,,"l1 :5 he spake ?us1 z mak+ himself equal ) ,,god2 o!rwise1 :y did !y /one him z a blasphem]8 ,& n[1 :y %\ld x be ?\ght a brea* ( *>ity1 to affirm1 t ^? :o d5y ! div9ity ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 9 ! /ricte/ s5se ( ! ^w1 _c be *ri/ians8 ,= !y are great] infidels ?an ! devils !mselves1 :o confess$ t !y knew :o he 01 8ev5 ! holy "o ( ,,god40 ,!y n only believe1 b1 :i* is m ?an ! unbeliev]s ( ?is g5]ation d1 !y tremble4 ,& 0 x possible = ar*-h]eticks1 to be releas$ f _! *a9s ( d>kness1 "u :i* 7unless !y alt]$ _! pr9ciples be=e !y di$7 !y are n[ res]v$ to ! judgm5t ( ! great day1 ,i am p]suad$ !y w\ld in=m u1 h[ hell _h conv9c$ !m ( ! div9ity ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & t !y w\ld advise _! foll[]s to abhor _! pr9ciples1 le/ !y %\ld come into ! same place1 & !reby increase ea* o!rs torm5ts4 duplicate ^w 8!0 remov$ ,b1 ,secondly1 ,:at ?9k y ( ! manhood or inc>nation ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/8 ,= ,,*ri/ 0 n only ,,god1 b he 0 ,,god & man 9 "o p]son4 ,?us runs ! text & context1 8,:5 ! ,ph>isees 7 ga!r$ toge!r1 ,,jesus ask$ !m1 say+1 ,:at ?9k ye ( ,,*ri/8 ,^: ,son is he8 ,!y say unto him1 ,! ,son ( ,david4 ,h[ !n1 says our div9e ma/]1 does ,david 9 _s call him ,,"l80 ,f :i* passage x is evid5t1 t we d n ?9k rightly ( ! p]son ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 unless we believe him to be p]fect ,,god & p]fect man1 ( a reasonable s\l & human fle% subsi/+4 ,= x is on ?is acc\nt t he is call$ ,,*ri/1 or ! ano9t$ "o1 :o ?r\gh 8 own volunt>y (f] 0 set ap>t by ! fa!r1 & /r5g!n$ & qualifi$ by ! ano9t+ or communication ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 to be a m$iator betwe5 ,him & (f5d+ man4 ,! reason :y ! ,son ( ,,god took ^u him our nature1 01 ! fall ( our fir/ p>5ts4 ,i hope !re is no "o pres5t s a!i/ical1 z to ?9k1 t man made himself3 no1 x 0 ,,god t made u1 & n we ourselves4 ,& ,i w\ld will+ly ?9k1 t no "o is s blasphem\s z to suppose1 t if ,,god did make u1 he made u su* creatures z we n[ f9d ourselves to be4 ,= ?is w\ld be giv+ ,,god's ^w ! lie1 :i* tells u1 t 89 ! image ( ,,god 7n 9 ! image :i* we n[ be> on our s\ls7 made he man40 ,z ,,god made man1 s ,,god made him p]fect4 ,he plac$ him 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 & condesc5d$ to ent] into a cov5ant ) him1 promis+ him et]nal life1 ^u condition ( uns9n+ ob$i5ce2 & ?reat5+ et]nal dea?1 if he broke 8 law1 & did eat ! =bidd5 fruit4 ,man did eat2 & h]e9 act+ z our repres5tative1 !reby involv$ bo? himself & u 9 t curse1 :i* ,,god1 ! righte\s judge1 _h said %\ld be ! consequ5ce ( 8 disob$i5ce4 ,b "h beg9s t my/]y ( godl9ess1 ,,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%4 ,= 7s+1 ,o heav5s1 & rejoice1 ,o e>?67 ! et]nal ,fa!r1 =esee+ h[ ,satan w\ld bruise ! heel ( man1 _h 9 8 et]nal c\nsel provid$ a means :]eby he might bruise t accurs$ ,s]p5t's head4 ,man is p]mitt$ to fall1 & become subject to dea?2 b ,,jesus1 ! only begott5 ,son ( ,,god1 begott5 ( ! ,fa!r be=e all worlds1 ,light ( light1 v ,,god ( v ,,god1 (f]s to die to make an atonem5t = 8 transgression1 & to fulfil all righte\sness 9 8 /ead4 ,& because x 0 impossible = him to d ?is z he 0 ,,god1 & yet s9ce man _h (f5d$1 x 0 necess>y x %\ld be done 9 ! p]son ( man2 r ?an we %\ld p]i%1 ?is ev]la/+ ,,god1 ?is ,pr9ce ( ,peace1 ?is ,anti5t ( ,days1 9 ! fulness ( "t1 _h a body prep>$ = him by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & became an infant4 ,9 ?is body he p]=m$ a compleat ob$i5ce to ! law ( ,,god2 :]eby he1 9 our /ead1 fulfill$ ! cov5ant ( works1 & at la/ became subject to dea?1 ev5 dea? ^u ! cross2 t z ,,god he might satisfy1 z man he might obey & suff]2 & be+ ,,god & man 9 "o p]son1 might once m procure a union betwe5 ,,god & our s\ls4 ,& n[1 ,:at ?9k y ( ?is love ( ,,*ri/8 ,d n y ?9k x 0 wondr\s great8 ,especially :5 y consid]1 t we 7 ,,*ri/'s bitt] enemies1 & t he w\ld h be5 inf9itely happy 9 himself1 not)/&+ we _h p]i%$ = ev]4 ,:atev] y may ?9k ( x1 ,i "k ! bless$ angels1 :o are n s mu* conc]n$ 9 ?is my/]y ( godl9ess z we1 ?9k mo/ highly ( x4 ,!y d1 !y w desire to look into1 & admire x1 ?r\gh all et]nity4 ,:y1 :y ,o ye s9n]s1 w y n ?9k ( ?is love ( ,,*ri/8 ,surely x mu/ melt d[n ! mo/ h>d5$ he>t4 ,:il/ ,i am speak+1 ! ?\ght ( ?is inf9ite & condesc5d+ love fires & w>ms my s\l4 ,i c\ld dwell on x = ev]4 ,b x is exp$i5t = y1 t ,i %\ld ask y ano!r "q conc]n+ ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,?irdly1 ,:at ?9k y ab\t be+ ju/ifi$ by ,,*ri/8 ,i believe ,i c answ] = "s ( y3 = _m1 ,i fe>1 ?9k to be ju/ifi$ or look$ ^u z righte\s 9 ,,god's sight1 )\t ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,b su* w f9d !mselves dreadfully mi/ak53 = out ( ,,*ri/1 8,,god is a consum+ fire40 ,o!rs satisfy !mselves1 ) believ+ t ,,*ri/ 0 ,,god & man1 & t he came into ! _w to save s9n]s 9 g5]al2 :]eas1 _! *ief conc]n ought to be1 h[ !y may be assur$ t ,,jesus ,,*ri/ came into ! _w to save !m 9 p>ticul>4 8,! life t ,i n[ live 9 ! fle%1 7says ! ,apo/le7 is by fai? ( ! ,son ( ,,god1 :o lov$ me1 & gave himself = me40 ,obs]ve1 = me3 x is ?is imm$iate application ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ to our own he>ts1 t r5d]s 8 m]its effectual to our et]nal salvation4 ,an unappli$ ,,*ri/ w d u no s]vice at all4 ,o!rs !re are :o g /ill f>!r3 = !y ?9k t ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is ,god-man2 t he is to be appli$ to _! he>ts2 & t !y c be ju/ifi$ 9 ,,god's sight1 only 9 or ?r\gh him3 b !n !y make him only 9 "p a savi\r3 ,!y are = do+ :at !y c !mselves1 & !n ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is to make up ! defici5cies ( _! righte\sness4 ,?is is ! sum & sub/ance ( our mod]n div9ity4 ,& 0 x possible = me to "k ! ?\ghts ( mo/ t he> me ?is day1 ,i believe !y w\ld tell me1 ?is 0 ! s*eme !y _h laid1 & p]haps dep5d$ on = "s ye>s1 = _! et]nal salvation4 ,is x n !n high "t1 my bre?r51 = y to ent]ta9 q diff]5t ?\ghts conc]n+ ju/ification by ,,jesus ,,*ri/8 ,= if y ?9k ?us1 y are 9 ! case ( ^? unhappy ,jews1 :o w5t ab\t to e/abli% _! own righte\sness1 & w\ld n submit to1 & consequ5tly miss$ ( t righte\sness :i* is ( ,,god by fai? 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus our ,,"l4 ,:at ?9k y !n1 if ,i tell y1 t y are to be ju/ifi$ freely ?r\gh fai? 9 ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 )\t any reg>d to any "w or fitness =ese5 9 u at all8 ,= salvation is ! free gift ( ,,god4 ,i "k no fitness 9 man1 b a fitness to be ca/ into ! lake ( fire & brim/one = ev]4 ,our righte\snesses1 9 ,,god's sight1 are b z fil?y rags3 he _c away ) !m4 ,our hol9ess1 if we h any1 is n ! cause1 b ! effect ( our ju/ification 9 ,,god's sight4 8,we love ,,god1 because he fir/ lov$ u40 ,we mu/ n come to ,,god z ! pr\d ,ph>isee did1 br++ 9 z x 7 a reckon+ ( our s]vices2 we mu/ come 9 ! temp] & language ( ! poor ,publican1 smit+ ^u our brea/s1 & say+1 8,,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]30 = ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ju/ifies u :il/ we are ungodly4 ,he came n to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance4 ,! poor 9 _s only1 !y :o are will+ to g out ( !mselves1 & rely :olly on ! righte\sness ( ano!r1 are s bless$ z to be memb]s ( 8 k+dom4 ,! righte\sness1 ! :ole righte\sness ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 is to be imput$ to u1 in/ead ( our own3 8,= we are n "u ! law1 b "u grace3 & to z _m z walk aft] ?is rule1 peace be on !m30 = !y1 & !y only are ! true ,israel ( ,,god4 ,9 ! great "w ( man's r$emption1 boa/+ is entirely exclud$3 :i* c\ld n be1 if only "o ( our works 0 to be jo9$ ) ! m]its ( ,,*ri/4 ,our salvation is all ( ,,god1 f ! beg9n+ to ! end3 x is n ( works1 le/ any man %\ld boa/3 man has no h& 9 x3 x is ,,*ri/ :o is to be made to u ( ,,god ! ,fa!r1 wisdom1 righte\sness1 sanctification1 & et]nal r$emption4 ,8 active z well z 8 passive ob$i5ce1 is to be appli$ to poor s9n]s4 ,he has fulfill$ all righte\sness 9 our /ead1 t we might become ! righte\sness ( ,,god 9 him4 ,all we h to d1 is to lay hold on ?is righte\sness by fai?3 & ! v mom5t we d appreh5d x by a lively fai?1 t v mom5t we may be assur$1 t ! blood ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ has cleans$ u f all s93 8,= ! promise is to u & to our *ildr51 & to z _m z ! ,,"l our ,,god %all call40 ,if we & our :ole h\ses believe1 we %all be sav$ z well z ! ,jaylor & 8 h\se3 = ! righte\sness ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is an ev]la/+1 z well z a p]fect righte\sness4 ,x is z effectual to all :o believe 9 him n[1 z =m]ly2 & s x w be1 till "t %all be no m4 ,se>* ! scriptures1 z ! ,b]eans did1 & see :e!r ^! ?+s are n s4 ,se>* ,/4 ,paul's epi/les to ! ,romans & ,galatians1 & !re y w f9d ?is doctr9e s pla9ly taught y1 t1 unless y h eyes & see n1 he t runs may read4 ,se>* ! ,elev5? ,article ( our ,*ur*3 8,we are acc\nt$ righte\s be=e ,,god1 only = ! m]its ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,,jesus ,,*ri/ by fai?1 & n = our own works or des]v+s40 ,?is doctr9e ( our free ju/ification by fai? 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 h[ev] c5sur$ & evil spok5 ( by our pres5t ,ma/]s ( ,israel1 0 highly e/eem$ by our wise =e-fa!rs3 = 9 ! subsequ5t words ( ! =em5tion$ article1 x is call$ a mo/ :olesome doctr9e1 & v full ( com=t3 & s x is to all t are we>y & heavy lad51 & are truly will+ to f9d re/ 9 ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,?is is gospel1 ?is is glad tid+s ( great joy to all t feel !mselves poor1 lo/1 undone1 damn$ s9n]s4 8,ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?1 come unto ! wat]s ( life1 & dr9k freely2 come & buy )\t money & )\t price40 ,behold a f\nta9 op5$ 9 y\r ,savi\r's side1 = s9 & = all uncleanness4 8,look unto him :om y h pi]c$30 look unto him by fai?1 & v]ily y %all be sav$1 ?\gh y came "h only to ridicule & blaspheme1 & nev] ?\ght ( ,,god or ( ,,*ri/ be=e4 ,n t y mu/ ?9k ,,god w save y because1 or on acc\nt ( y\r fai?2 = fai? is a "w1 & !n y w\ld be ju/ifi$ = y\r works3 b :5 ,i tell y1 we are to be ju/ifi$ by fai?1 ,i mean t fai? is ! in/rum5t :]eby ! s9n] applies or br+s home ! r$emption ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ to 8 he>t4 ,& to :omsoev] ,,god gives su* a fai?1 7= x is ! free gift ( ,,god7 he may lift up 8 head ) boldness1 he ne$ n fe>2 he is a spiritual son ( our spiritual ,david2 he is pass$ f dea? to life1 he %all nev] come into condemnation4 ,?is is ! gospel :i* we prea*4 ,if any man or angel prea* any o!r gospel1 ?an ?is ( our be+ freely ju/ifi$ ?r\gh fai? 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 we h ! au?ority ( ! greate/ ,apo/le1 to pron\nce him accurs$4 ,& n[1 my bre?r51 :at ?9k y ( ?is fooli%ness ( prea*+8 ,to y t h ta/$ ! good ^w ( life1 :o h be5 enlight5$ to see ! ri*es ( ,,god's free grace 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 ,i am p]suad$ x is preci\s1 & has di/ill$ l ! dew into y\r s\ls4 ,& ,o t all 7 l-m9d$6 ,b ,i am afraid1 numb]s are ready to g away contradict+ & blasphem+4 ,tell me1 are !re n _m ( y say+ )9 y\rselves1 8,?is is a lic5ti\s doctr9e2 ?is prea*] is op5+ a door = enc\ragem5t 9 s940 ,b ?is does n surprize me at all1 x is a /ale1 antiquat$ objection1 z old z ! doctr9e ( ju/ification itself2 & 7:i* by ! way is n mu* to ! cr$it ( ^? :o urge x n[7 x 0 made by an infidel4 ,/4 ,paul1 9 8 epi/le to ! ,romans1 aft] he _h1 9 ! fir/ five *apt]s1 demon/rably prov$ ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? alone2 9 ! six?1 br+s 9 an unbeliev] say+1 8,%all we cont9ue 9 s9 !n1 t grace may ab\nd80 ,b z he reject$ su* an inf]5ce ) a 8,,god =bid60 s d ,i3 = ! fai? :i* we prea*1 is n a dead speculative fai?1 an ass5t+ to ?+s cr$ible1 z cr$ible1 z x is commonly def9$3 x is n a fai? ( ! head only1 b a fai? ( ! he>t4 ,x is a liv+ pr9ciple wr\ght 9 ! s\l1 by ! ,_s ( ! ev]-liv+ ,,god1 conv9c+ ! s9n] ( 8 lo/1 undone condition by nature2 enabl+ him to apply & lay hold on ! p]fect righte\sness ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 freely (f]$ him 9 ! gospel1 & cont9ually excit+ him1 out ( a pr9ciple ( love & gratitude1 to %ew =? t fai?1 by ab\nd+ 9 e good ^w & "w4 ,?is is ! sum & sub/ance ( ! doctr9e t has be5 deliv]$4 ,& if ?is be a lic5ti\s doctr9e1 judge ye4 ,no1 my bre?r51 ?is is n de/roy+1 b tea*+ y h[ to d good works1 f a prop] pr9ciple4 ,= to use ! words ( our ,*ur* 9 ano!r ( h] ,articles1 8,works done be=e ! grace ( ,,*ri/1 & ! inspiration ( ! ,_s1 are n pleasant to ,,god1 =asmu* z !y spr+ n ( fai? 9 ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 r1 = t !y are n done z ,,god has will$ & comm&$ !m to be done1 we d\bt n b !y h ! nature ( s940 ,s t !y :o bid y d1 & !n live1 are j z wise z ^? :o w\ld p]suade y to build a beautiful magnific5t h\se1 )\t lay+ a f\ndation4 ,x is true1 ! doctr9e ( our free ju/ification by fai? 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 l o!r gospel tru?s1 may & w be abus$ by m5 ( corrupt m9ds1 reprobates conc]n+ ! fai?2 b !y :o receive ! tru? ( ,,god 9 ! love ( x1 w always be %ew+ _! fai? by _! works4 ,= ?is reason1 ,/4 ,paul1 aft] he _h told ! ,ephesians1 8,by grace !y 7 sav$ ?r\gh fai?1 n ( works1 le/ any man %\ld boa/10 imm$iately adds1 8,= we are 8 workman%ip1 creat$ 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus unto good works40 ,& 9 8 epi/le to ,titus1 hav+ giv5 him directions to tell ! p !y 7 ju/ifi$ by grace1 directly subjo9s1 *apt] iii4 v]se #h4 8,i w t y affirm con/antly1 t !y :o h believ$ 9 ,,god might be c>eful to ma9ta9 good works40 ,agreeable to ?is1 we are told 9 our ,twelf? ,article1 8,t albeit good works1 :i* are ! fruits ( fai?1 & foll[ aft] ju/ification1 _c put away our s9s1 & endure ! sev]ity ( ,,god's judgm5t2 yet are !y pleas+ & acceptable to ,,god 9 ,,*ri/2 & d spr+ necess>ily out ( a true & lively fai?1 insomu*1 t a lively fai? may be z evid5tly kn[n by !m1 z a tree disc]n$ by ! fruit40 ,:at w\ld ,i give1 t ?is ,article 0 duly und]/ood & prea*$ by all t h subscrib$ to x6 ,! ark ( ! ,,"l w\ld n !n be driv5 into ! wild]ness1 nor w\ld s _m p]sons diss5t f ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,= ,i am fully p]suad$1 t x is n s mu* on acc\nt ( rites & c]emonies1 z our n prea*+ ! tru? z x is 9 ,,jesus1 t s _m h be5 oblig$ to g & seek = food else:]e4 ,did n we fall f our e/abli%$ doctr9es1 few1 comp>atively speak+1 w\ld fall f ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*4 ,:]e ,,*ri/ is prea*$1 ?\gh x be 9 a *ur* or on a common1 diss5t]s ( all d5om9ations h1 & d mo/ freely come4 ,b if our cl]gy w prea* only ! law1 & n %ew ! way ( salvation by fai? 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 ! *>ge ( s*ism at ! day ( judgm5t1 ,i fe>1 w *iefly lye at _! door4 ,! true %eep ( ,,*ri/ "k ! voice ( ,,*ri/'s true %eph]ds1 & /rang]s !y w n he>4 ,obs]ve1 my de> bre?r51 ! words ( ! ,article1 8,good works are ! fruits ( fai?1 & foll[ aft] ju/ification40 ,h[ !n c !y prec$e1 or be any way ! cause ( x8 ,our p]sons mu/ be ju/ifi$1 be=e our p]=mances c be accept$4 ,,god _h respect to ,abel be=e he _h respect to 8 (f]+3 & !re=e ! righte\sness ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ mu/ be freely imput$ to1 & appreh5d$ by u ?r\gh fai?1 be=e we c (f] an acceptable sacrifice to ,,god3 = out ( ,,*ri/1 z ,i h9t$ be=e1 ,,god is a consum+ fire3 & :atsoev] is n ( fai? 9 ,,*ri/1 is s94 ,t p mi/ake ! doctr9e ( free ju/ification1 ,i believe1 is p>tly ow+ to _! n rightly consid]+ ! diff]5t p]sons to :om ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,james wrote 9 _! epi/les2 z also ! diff]5t k9d ( ju/ification ea* ( !m writes ab\t4 ,! =m] ass]ts 9 l9e ^u l9e1 argum5t ^u argum5t1 8,t we are ju/ifi$ by fai? alone30 ,! latt] put ?is "q1 8,0 n ,abraham ju/ifi$ by works80 ,f :5ce _m1 n consid]+ ! diff]5t views ( ^! holy m51 & ! diff]5t p]sons !y wrote to1 h bl5d$ & jo9$ fai? & works1 9 ord] to ju/ify u 9 ! sight ( ,,god4 ,b ?is is a capital mi/ake2 = ,/4 ,paul 0 writ+ to ! ,jewi% proselytes1 :o s\ght righte\sness by ! works1 n ( ! c]emonial only1 b ( ! moral law4 ,9 contradi/9ction to t1 he tells !m1 !y 7 to look = ju/ification 9 ,,god's sight1 only by ! p]fect righte\sness ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ appreh5d$ by fai?4 ,/4 ,james _h a diff]5t set ( p to deal )2 su* :o abus$ ! doctr9es ( free ju/ification1 & ?\ght !y %\ld be sav$ 7z numb]s among u d n[7 ^u _! b>ely pr(ess+ to believe on ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,^! ! holy ,apo/le endeav\rs wisely to conv9ce1 t su* a fai? 0 only a dead & false fai?2 & !re=e1 x behov$ all :o w\ld be bless$ ) fai?ful ,abraham1 to %ew =? _! fai? by _! works1 z he did3 8,= 0 n ,abraham ju/ifi$ by works80 ,did he n prove t 8 fai? 0 a true ju/ify+ fai?1 by its be+ productive ( good works8 ,f :5ce x is pla91 t ,/4 ,james is talk+ ( a decl>ative ju/ification be=e m52 %ew me1 demon/rate1 evid5ce to me1 t ?\ ha/ a true fai?1 by ?y works3 ,:]eas1 ,/4 ,paul is talk+ only ( our be+ ju/ifi$ 9 ! sight ( ,,god2 & ?us he proves1 t ,abraham1 z we also are to be1 0 ju/ifi$ be=e ev] ! moral or c]emonial law 0 giv5 to ! ,jews3 = x is writt51 8,abraham believ$ 9 ! ,,"l1 & x 0 acc\nt$ to him = righte\sness40 ,take ! sub/ance ( :at has be5 said on ?is head1 9 ! few foll[+ words4 ,e man t is sav$1 is ju/ifi$ ?ree ways3 ,fir/1 m]itori\sly1 by ! dea? ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/3 8,x is ! blood ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ alone t cleanses u f all s940 ,secondly1 in/rum5tally1 by fai?3 fai? is ! means or in/rum5t :]eby ! m]its ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ are appli$ to ! s9n]'s he>t3 8,ye are all ! *ildr5 ( ,,god by fai? 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus40 ,?irdly1 we are ju/ifi$ decl>atively2 namely1 by good works3 good works decl>e & prove to ! _w1 t our fai? is a true sav+ fai?4 8,0 n ,abraham ju/ifi$ by works80 ,& aga91 8,%ew me ?y fai? by ?y works40 ,x may n be improp] to illu/rate ?is doctr9e by an example or two4 ,i suppose no "o w pret5d to say1 t !re 0 any fitness = salvation 9 ,zac*eus ! publican1 :5 he came to see ,,jesus out ( no bett] pr9ciple1 ?an t :]eby p]haps ?\s&s are l$ to he> me prea*2 ,i mean1 curiosity3 b ,,jesus ,,*ri/ prev5t$ & call$ him by 8 free grace1 & sweetly1 b irresi/ibly incl9$ him to obey t call2 z1 ,i pray ,,god1 he may influ5ce all y t come only to see :o ! prea*] is4 ,zac*eus receiv$ our ,,"l joyfully into 8 h\se1 & at ! same "t by fai? receiv$ him into 8 he>t3 ,zac*eus 0 !n freely ju/ifi$ 9 ! sight ( ,,god4 ,b behold ! imm$iate fruits ( t ju/ification6 ,he /&s =? 9 ! mid/1 & z be=e he _h believ$ 9 8 he>t1 he n[ makes confession ) 8 m\? to salvation3 8,behold1 ,,"l1 ! half ( my goods ,i give unto ! poor2 & if ,i h tak5 any ?+ f any man by false accusation1 ,i re/ore him f\r-fold40 ,& ?us x w be ) !e1 ,o believ]1 z soon z ev] ,,god's de> ,son is reveal$ 9 !e by a liv+ fai?2 ?\ wilt h no re/ 9 ?y _s1 till out ( love & gratitude = :at ,,god has done = ?y s\l1 ?\ %ewe/ =? ?y fai? by ?y works4 ,aga91 ,i suppose e body w grant !re 0 no fitness = salvation 9 ! p]secutor ,saul2 no m ?an !re is 9 ^? p]secut+ zealots ( ^! la/ days1 :o are already brea?+ out ?reat5+s1 &1 if 9 _! p[]1 w\ld brea! out slaught] also1 aga9/ ! disciples ( ! ,,"l4 ,n[ our ,,"l1 we "k1 freely prev5t$ him by 8 grace1 7& ,o t he w\ld ?us effectually call ! p]secutors ( ?is g5]ation7 & by a light f heav5 /ruck him to ! gr\nd4 ,at ! same "t1 by 8 ,_s1 he prick$ him to ! he>t1 conv9c$ him ( s91 & caus$ him to cry out1 8,:o art ?\1 ,,"l80 ,,*ri/ replies1 8,i am ,,jesus :om ?\ p]secute/40 ,fai? !n 0 in/antane\sly giv5 to him1 & behold1 imm$iately ,saul cries out1 8,,"l1 :at w\ld/ ?\ h me to d80 ,& s w e poor s\l t believes on ! ,,"l ,,jesus ) 8 :ole he>t4 ,he w be always ask+1 ,,"l1 :at %all ,i d = !e8 ,,"l1 :at w\ld/ ?\ h me to d8 ,n to ju/ify himself1 b only to evid5ce ! s9c]ity ( 8 love & ?ankfulness to 8 all-m]ciful ,high-prie/1 = pluck+ him z a firebr& out ( ! fire4 ,p]haps _m self-righte\s p]sons among/ y1 may flatt] y\rselves1 t y are n s wick$ z ei!r ,zac*eus or ,saul 01 & consequ5tly !re is a great] fitness = salvation 9 y ?an 9 !m4 ,b if y ?9k ?us1 inde$ y ?9k m highly ( y\rselves ?an y ought to ?9k3 = by nature we are all alike1 all equally fall5 %ort ( ! glory ( ,,god1 all equally dead 9 trespasses & s9s1 & !re ne$s ! same almighty p[] to be ex]t$ 9 conv]t+ any "o ( ! mo/ sob]1 good-natur$1 moral p]sons "h pres5t1 z !re 0 9 conv]t+ ! publican ,zac*eus1 or t notori\s p]secutor ,saul4 ,& 0 x possible = y to asc5d into ! highe/ heav51 & to enquire ( ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 ,i am p]suad$ !y w\ld tell y ?is doctr9e is f ,,god4 ,b we h a m sure ^w ( prophecy1 to :i* we d well to give he$1 z unto a light %9+ 9 a d>k place4 ,my bre?r51 ! ^w is nigh y2 se>* ! scriptures2 beg ( ,,god to make y will+ to be sav$ 9 ?is day ( 8 p[]3 = x is n fle% & blood1 b ! ,_s ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 t alone c reveal ^! ?+s unto y4 ,f\r?ly & ,la/ly1 ,:at ?9k y ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ be+ =m$ )9 y8 ,= :om ,,*ri/ ju/ifies1 !m he also sanctifies4 ,al?\gh he f9ds1 yet he does n leave u unholy4 ,a true *ri/ian may n s prop]ly be said to live1 z ,,jesus ,,*ri/ to live 9 him4 ,= !y only t are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,,*ri/1 are ! true sons ( ,,god4 ,z ,i obs]v$ be=e1 s ,i tell y aga91 ! fai? :i* we prea* is n a dead1 b a lively active fai? wr\ght 9 ! s\l1 work+ a ?or\gh *ange1 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 ! :ole man3 & unless ,,*ri/ be ?us 9 y1 not)/&+ y may be or?odox z to ! =ego+ pr9ciples1 not)/&+ y may h good desires1 & att5d con/antly on ! means ( grace2 yet1 9 ,/4 ,paul's op9ion1 y are out ( a /ate ( salvation4 8,"k y n1 7says t ,apo/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 a *ur* fam\s = its gifts above any *ur* "u heav57 t ,,*ri/ is 9 y1 7by 8 ,_s7 unless y are reprobates80 ,= ,,*ri/ came n only to save u f ! guilt1 b f ! p[] ( our s9s3 till he has done ?is1 h[ev] he may be a ,savi\r to o!rs1 we c h no assurance or well-gr\nd$ hope1 t he has sav$ u3 = x is by receiv+ 8 bless$ ,_s into our he>ts1 & feel+ him witness+ ) our spirits1 t we are ! sons ( ,,god1 t we c be c]tifi$ ( our be+ seal$ to ! day ( r$emption4 ,?is is a great my/]y2 b ,i speak ( ,,*ri/ & ! new-bir?4 ,m>vel n at my ask+ y1 :at y ?9k ab\t ,,*ri/ be+ =m$ )9 y8 ,= ei!r ,,god mu/ *ange 8 nature1 or we ours4 ,= z 9 ,adam we all h spiritually di$1 s all t are effectually sav$ by ,,*ri/1 mu/ 9 ,,*ri/ be spiritually made alive4 ,8 only end 9 dy+ & ris+ aga91 & int]c$+ = u n[ 9 heav51 is to r$eem u f ! mis]y ( our fall5 nature1 &1 by ! op]ation ( 8 bless$ ,_s1 to make u meet to be p>tak]s ( ! heav5ly inh]itance ) ! sa9ts 9 light4 ,none b ^? t ?us are *ang$ by 8 grace "h1 %all appe> ) him 9 glory h]eaft]4 ,exam9e y\rselves1 !re=e1 my bre?r51 :e!r y are 9 ! fai?2 prove y\rselves2 & ?9k x n suffici5t to say 9 y\r cre$1 ,i believe 9 ,,jesus ,,*ri/3 _m say s1 :o d n believe1 :o are reprobates1 & yet 9 a /ate ( dea?4 ,y take ,,god's "n 9 va91 :5 y call him ,fa!r1 & y\r pray]s are turn$ into s91 unless y believe 9 ,,*ri/1 s z to h y\r life hid ) him 9 ,,god1 & to receive life & n\ri%m5t f him1 z bran*es d f ! v9e4 ,i "k1 inde$1 ! m5 ( ?is g5]ation d5y !re is any su* ?+ z feel+ ,,*ri/ )9 !m2 b alas6 to :at a dreadful condition w\ld su* r$uce u1 ev5 to ! /ate ( ! ab&on$ hea!n1 :o1 ,/4 ,paul tells u1 87 pa/ feel+40 ,! ,apo/le prays1 t ! ,ephesians may ab\nd 9 all k & spiritual und]/&+1 or z x might be r5d]$1 spiritual s5sation4 ,& 9 ! (fice = ! visitation ( ! sick1 ! m9i/] prays1 t ! ,,"l may make ! sick p]son "k & feel1 t !re is no o!r "n "u heav5 giv5 unto m51 9 :om & ?r\gh :om !y may receive heal? & salvation1 b only ! "n ( our ,,"l ,,jesus4 ,= !re is a spiritual1 z well z a corporeal feel+2 & ?\gh ?is is n communicat$ to u 9 a s5sible mann]1 z outw>d objects affect our s5ses1 yet x is z real z any s5sible or visible s5sation1 & may be z truly felt & disc]n$ by ! s\l1 z any impression f )\t c be felt by ! body4 ,all :o are born aga9 ( ,,god1 "k t ,i lie n4 ,:at ?9k y1 ,sirs1 did ,naaman feel1 :5 he 0 cur$ ( 8 leprosy8 ,did ! woman feel virtue com+ out ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 :5 %e t\*$ ! hem ( 8 g>m5t1 & 0 cur$ ( h] bloody issue8 ,s surely may/ ?\ feel1 ,o believ]1 :5 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ dwelle? 9 ?y he>t4 ,i pray ,,god to make y all "k & feel ?is1 ere y dep>t h5ce4 ,o my bre?r51 my he>t is enl>g$ t[>ds y4 ,i tru/ ,i feel some?+ ( t hidd51 b p[]ful pres5ce ( ,,*ri/1 :il/ ,i am prea*+ to y4 ,inde$ x is sweet1 x is exce$+ly com=table4 ,all ! h>m ,i wi% y1 :o )\t cause are my enemies1 is1 t y felt ! l4 ,believe me1 ?\gh x w\ld be hell to my s\l1 to return to a natural /ate aga91 yet ,i w\ld will+ly *ange /ates ) y = a little :ile1 t y might "k :at x is to h ,,*ri/ dwell+ 9 y\r he>ts by fai?4 ,d n turn y\r backs2 d n let ! devil hurry y away3 be n afraid ( convictions2 d n ?9k worse ( ! doctr9e1 because prea*$ )\t ! *ur* walls4 ,our ,,"l1 9 ! days ( 8 fle%1 prea*$ on a m\nt1 9 a %ip1 & a field2 & ,i am p]suad$1 _m h felt 8 graci\s pres5ce "h4 ,inde$ we speak :at we "k4 ,d n reject ! k+dom ( ,,god aga9/ y\rselves3 be s wise z to receive our witness4 ,i _c1 ,i w n let y g2 /ay a little1 let u reason toge!r4 ,h[ev] lightly y may e/eem y\r s\ls1 ,i "k our ,,"l has set an unspeakable value on !m4 ,he ?\ght !m wor?y ( 8 mo/ preci\s blood4 ,i besee* y1 !re=e1 ,o s9n]s1 be ye reconcil$ to ,,god4 ,i hope y d n fe> be+ accept$ 9 ! belov$4 ,behold1 he calle? y2 behold1 he prev5ts & foll[s y ) 8 m]cy1 & ha? s5t =? 8 s]vants into ! highways & h$ges1 to compel y to come 94 ,rememb] !n1 t at su* an h\r ( su* a day1 9 su* a ye>1 9 ?is place1 y 7 all told :at y ought to ?9k conc]n+ ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,if y n[ p]i%1 x w n be = lack ( k3 ,i am free f ! blood ( y all4 ,y _c say ,i h be5 prea*+ damnation to y2 y _c say ,i h1 l legal prea*]s1 be5 requir+ y to make brick )\t /raw4 ,i h n bidd5 y to make y\rselves sa9ts1 & !n come to ,,god2 b ,i h (f]$ y salvation on z *eap t]ms z y c desire4 ,i h (f]$ y ,,*ri/'s :ole wisdom1 ,,*ri/'s :ole righte\sness1 ,,*ri/'s :ole sanctification & et]nal r$emption1 if y w b believe on him4 ,if y say1 y _c believe1 y say "r2 = fai?1 z well z e o!r bless+1 is ! gift ( ,,god3 b !n wait ^u ,,god1 & :o kn[s b he may h m]cy on !e8 ,:y d we n ent]ta9 m lov+ ?\ghts ( ,,*ri/8 ,or d y ?9k he w h m]cy on o!rs1 & n on y8 ,b are y n s9n]s8 ,& did n ,,jesus ,,*ri/ come into ! _w to save s9n]s8 ,if y say y are ! *ief ( s9n]s2 ,i answ]1 t w be no h9drance to y\r salvation1 inde$ x w n1 if y lay hold on him by fai?4 ,read ! ,evangeli/s1 & see h[ k9dly he behav$ to 8 disciples :o fl$ f & d5i$ him3 8,g tell my bre?r510 says he4 ,he did n say1 ,g tell ^? traitors2 b1 8,g tell my bre?r51 & ,pet]30 z ?\gh he _h said1 ,g tell my bre?r5 9 g5]al1 & poor ,pet] 9 p>ticul>1 8t ,i am ris520 ,o com=t 8 poor droop+ he>t1 tell him ,i am reconcil$ to him2 bid him weep no m s bitt]ly3 = ?\gh ) oa?s & curses he ?rice d5i$ me1 yet ,i h di$ = 8 s9s1 ,i am ris5 aga9 = 8 ju/ification3 ,i freely =give him all4 ,?us sl[ to ang]1 & ( great k9dness1 0 our all-m]ciful ,high-prie/4 ,& d y ?9k he has *ang$ 8 nature1 & =gets poor s9n]s1 n[ he is exalt$ to ! "r-h& ( ,,god8 ,no1 he is ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]1 & sitte? !re only to make int]cession = u4 ,come !n1 ye h>lots1 ,come ye publicans1 come ye mo/ ab&on$ ( s9n]s1 come & believe on ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,?\gh ! :ole _w despise y & ca/ y out1 yet he w n disda9 to take y up4 ,o amaz+1 ,o inf9itely condesc5d+ love6 ev5 y1 he w n be a%am$ to call 8 bre?r54 ,h[ w y escape if y neglect su* a glori\s (f] ( salvation8 ,:at w\ld ! damn$ spirits1 n[ 9 ! prison ( hell1 give1 if ,,*ri/ 0 s freely (f]$ to _! s\ls8 ,& :y are n we lift+ up our eyes 9 torm5ts8 ,does any "o out ( ?is great multitude d>e say1 he does n des]ve damnation8 ,if n1 :y are we left1 & o!rs tak5 away by dea?8 ,:at is ?is b an in/ance ( ,,god's free grace1 & a sign ( 8 good w t[>ds u8 ,let ,,god's goodness lead u to rep5tance6 ,o let !re be joy 9 heav5 ov] "s ( y rep5t+6 ,?\gh we are 9 a field1 ,i am p]suad$ ! bless$ angels are hov]+ n[ ar\nd u1 & d long1 8z ! h>t pante? aft] ! wat]-brooks10 to s+ an an!m at y\r conv]sion4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 ,i hope _! joy w be fulfill$4 ,an awful sil5ce appe>s among/ u4 ,i h good hope t ! words :i* ! ,,"l has enabl$ me to speak 9 y\r e>s ?is day1 h n altoge!r fall5 to ! gr\nd4 ,y\r te>s & deep att5tion1 are an evid5ce1 t ! ,,"l ,,god is among/ u ( a tru?4 ,come1 ye ,ph>isees1 come & see1 9 spite ( y\r satanical rage & fury1 ! ,,"l ,,jesus is gett+ himself ! victory4 ,& bre?r51 ,i speak ! tru? 9 ,,*ri/1 ,i lie n1 if "o s\l ( y1 by ! bless+ ( ,,god1 be br\ght to ?9k sav+ly ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ?is day1 ,i c>e n if my enemies 7 p]mitt$ to c>ry me to prison1 & put my feet fa/ 9 ! /ocks1 z soon z ,i h deliv]$ ?is s]mon4 ,bre?r51 my he>t's desire & pray] to ,,god is1 t y may be sav$4 ,= ?is cause ,i foll[ my ,ma/] )\t ! camp4 ,i c>e n h[ mu* ( 8 sacr$ reproa* ,i be>1 s t "s ( y be conv]t$ f ! errors ( y\r ways4 ,i rejoice1 yea & ,i w rejoice4 ,ye m51 ye devils1 d y\r wor/3 ! ,,"l :o s5t1 w support me4 ,& :5 ,,*ri/1 :o is our life1 & :om ,i h n[ be5 prea*+1 %all appe>1 ,i also1 toge!r ) 8 despis$ little ones1 %all appe> ) him 9 glory4 ,& !n1 :at w y ?9k ( ,,*ri/8 ,i "k :at y w ?9k ( him4 ,y w !n ?9k him to be ! faire/ among t5 ?\s&3 ,y w !n ?9k & feel him to be a j & s9-av5g+ judge4 ,be ye !n p]suad$ to kiss him le/ he be angry1 & s y be bani%$ = ev] f ! pres5ce ( ! ,,"l4 ,behold1 ,i come to y z ! angel did to ,lot4 ,flee1 flee1 = y\r lives2 ha/e1 l+] no long] 9 y\r spiritual ,sodom1 = o!rwise y w be et]nally de/roy$4 ,numb]s1 no d\bt1 !re are among/ y1 t may reg>d me no m ?an ,lot's sons-9-law reg>d$ him4 ,i am p]suad$ ,i seem to "s ( y z "o t mocke?3 b ,i speak ! tru? 9 ,,*ri/1 ,i lie n2 z sure z fire & brim/one 0 ra9$ f ! ,,"l out ( heav51 to de/roy ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 s surely1 at ! great day1 %all ! vials ( ,,god's wra? be p\r$ on y1 if y d n ?9k s]i\sly (1 & act agreeable to ! gospel ( ! ,,"l's ,,*ri/4 ,behold1 ,i h told y be=e2 & ,i pray ,,god1 all y t =get him may s]i\sly ?9k ( :at has be5 said1 be=e he pluck y away1 & !re be none to deliv] y4 ,n[ to ,,god ! ,fa!r1 c4 ,,s]mon ,,xxv4 ,! wise & fooli% ,virg9s4 ,,mat!w xxv4 #ac4 ,wat* !re=e1 = ye "k nei!r ! day nor ! h\r 9 :i* ! ,son ( man come?4 ,,! apo/le ,paul1 9 8 epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 in=ms u1 8,t x is appo9t$ = all m5 once to die2 aft] t is ! judgm5t40 ,& ,i ?9k1 if any consid]ation be suffici5t to awak5 a sleep+ dr[sy _w1 x mu/ be ?is1 ,t !re w be a day :]e9 ^! heav5s %all be wrapt up l a scroll1 ?is elem5t melt ) f]v5t heat1 ! e>? & all ?+s !re9 be burnt up1 & e s\l1 ( e nation & language1 summon$ to appe> be=e ! dreadful tribunal ( ! righte\s ,judge ( quick & dead1 to receive rew>ds & puni%m5ts1 accord+ to ! de$s done 9 _! bodies4 ,! great apo/le j m5tion$1 :5 br\ght be=e ,felix1 c\ld ?9k ( no bett] means to conv]t t s9ful man1 ?an to reason ( temp]ance1 righte\sness1 & m especially ( a judgm5t to come4 ,! fir/ might 9 "s measure affect1 b1 ,i am p]suad$1 x 0 ! la/ consid]ation1 a judgm5t to come1 t made him to tremble3 & s bad z ! _w is n[ gr[n1 yet !re are few h _! consci5ces s f> se>$1 z to d5y t !re w be a reckon+ h]eaft]4 ,! promiscu\s disp5sations ( provid5ce 9 ?is life1 :]e9 we see good m5 afflict$1 de/itute1 torm5t$1 & ! wick$ p]mitt$ triumphantly to ride ov] _! heads1 has be5 always look$ ^u z an indisputable argum5t1 by ! g5]ality ( m51 t !re w be a day 9 :i* ,,god w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness1 & adm9i/] equity unto 8 p4 ,"s inde$ are s bold z to d5y x1 :ile !y are engag$ 9 ! pursuit ( ! lu/ ( ! eye1 & ! pride ( life4 ,b foll[ !m to _! dea?-b$s1 ask !m1 :5 _! s\ls are ready to laun* into et]nity1 :at !y !n ?9k ( a judgm5t to come8 & !y w tell y1 !y d>e n give _! consci5ces ! lie any long]4 ,!y feel a fe>ful look+ = ( judgm5t & fi]y indignation 9 _! he>ts4 ,s9ce !n ^! ?+s are s1 does x n highly conc]n ea* ( u1 my bre?r51 be=e we come on a b$ ( sickness1 s]i\sly to exam9e h[ ! acc\nt /&s betwe5 ,,god & our s\ls1 & h[ x w f>e ) u 9 t day8 ,z = ! op5ly prophane1 ! drunk>d1 ! :oremong]1 ! adult]]1 & su*-l1 !re is no d\bt ( :at w become ( !m2 )\t rep5tance !y %all nev] ent] into ! k+dom ( ,,god & 8 ,,*ri/3 no2 _! damnation slumb]e? n2 a burn+ fi]y ,tophet1 k9dl$ by ! fury ( ,,god's et]nal wra?1 is prep>$ = _! reception1 :]e9 !y mu/ suff] ! v5geance ( et]nal fire4 ,nor is !re ! lea/ d\bt ( ! /ate ( true believ]s4 ,= ?\gh !y are despis$ & reject$ ( natural m51 yet be+ born aga9 ( ,,god1 !y are heirs ( ,,god1 & jo9t heirs ) ,,*ri/4 ,!y h ! e>ne/ ( ! promis$ inh]itance 9 _! he>ts1 & are assur$1 t a new & liv+ way is made op5 = !m1 into ! holy ( holies1 by ! blood ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 into :i* an abundant entrance %all be adm9i/]$ to !m at ! great day ( acc\nt4 ,! only "q is1 :at w become ( ! almo/ ,*ri/ian1 "o t is cont5t to g1 z he ?9ks1 9 a middle way to heav51 )\t be+ prophane on ! "o h&1 or1 z he falsly imag9es1 righte\s ov]-mu* on ! o!r8 ,_m !re are 9 e congregation1 & consequ5tly "s "h pres5t1 ( ?is /amp4 ,& :at is wor/ ( all1 x is m easy to conv9ce ! mo/ notori\s publicans & s9n]s ( _! be+ out ( a /ate ( salvation1 ?an any ( ^!4 ,not)/&+1 if ,,jesus ,,*ri/ may be our judge1 !y %all z c]ta9ly be reject$ & dis[n$ by him at ! la/ day1 z ?\gh !y liv$ 9 op5 defiance ( all 8 laws4 ,= :at says our ,,"l 9 ! p>able ( :i* ! words ( ! text are a conclusion1 & :i* ,i int5d to make ! subject ( my pres5t disc\rse4 8,!n10 at ! day ( judgm5t1 :i* he _h be5 disc\rs+ ( 9 ! =ego+1 & prosecutes 9 ?is *apt]1 8%all ! k+dom ( heav51 7! /ate ( pr(essors 9 ! gospel *ur*7 be lik5$ unto t5 virg9s1 :o took _! lamps1 & w5t =? to meet ! bridegroom40 ,9 :i* words1 is a manife/ allusion to a cu/om prevail+ 9 our ,,"l's "t among ! ,jews at m>riage solemnities1 :i* 7 g5]ally at night1 & at :i* x 0 cu/om>y = ! p]sons ( ! bride-*amb] to g out 9 procession1 ) _m lights1 to meet ! bridegroom4 ,by ! bridegroom1 y are "h to und]/& ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,! *ur*1 i4 e4 true believ]s1 are 8 sp\se2 he is unit$ to !m by "o _s1 ev5 9 ?is life2 b ! solemniz+ ( ^! sacr$ nuptials1 is res]v$ till ! day ( judgm5t1 :5 he %all come to take !m home to himself1 & pres5t !m be=e m5 & angels1 z 8 pur*ase1 to 8 ,fa!r1 )\t spot or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+4 ,by ! t5 virg9s we are to und]/&1 ! pr(essors ( *ri/ianity 9 g5]al4 ,all are call$ virg9s1 because all are call$ to be sa9ts4 ,:osoev] names ! "n ( ,,*ri/1 is oblig$ by t v pr(ession to dep>t f all iniquity4 ,b ! pure & *a/e 9 he>t1 are ! only p]sons t w be s bless$ z to see ,,god4 ,z ,,*ri/ 0 born ( a virg91 s he c dwell 9 none b virg9 s\ls1 made pure & holy by ! cohabitation ( 8 holy ,_s4 ,:at says ! apo/le8 8,all are n ,israelites t are ( ,israel10 all are n *ri/ians t are call$ aft] ! "n ( ,,*ri/3 ,no1 says our ,,"l1 9 ! #b;d v]se1 8,five ( ^? virg9s 7 wise10 true believ]s1 8& five 7 fooli%10 =mal hypocrites4 ,b :y are five said to be wise1 & ! o!r five fooli%8 ,he> :at our ,,"l says 9 ! foll[+ v]ses2 8,!y t 7 fooli% took _! lamps1 & took no oil ) !m3 b ! wise took oil 9 _! vessels ) _! lamps40 ,!y t 7 fooli% took _! lamps ( an outw>d pr(ession4 ,!y w\ld g to *ur*1 say ov] sev]al manuals ( pray]s1 come p]haps into a field to he> a s]mon1 give at a collection1 & receive ! sacram5t con/antly1 nay1 (tn] ?an once a mon?4 ,b !n "h lay ! mi/ake2 !y _h no oil 9 _! lamps1 no pr9ciple ( grace1 no liv+ fai? 9 _! he>ts1 )\t :i*1 ?\gh we %\ld give all our goods to fe$ ! poor1 & our bodies to be burnt1 x w\ld pr(it u no?+4 ,9 %ort1 !y 7 exact1 nay1 p]haps sup]/iti\s bigots z to ! =m1 b all ! :ile !y 7 /rang]s to1 &1 9 effect1 d5i$ ! p[] ( godl9ess 9 _! he>ts4 ,!y w\ld g to *ur*1 b at ! same "t1 ?9k x no h>m to g to a ball or an assembly1 not)/&+ !y promis$ at _! baptism1 to r5\nce ! pomps & vanities ( ?is wick$ _w4 ,!y 7 s exce$+ly fe>ful ( be+ righte\s ov]-mu*1 t !y w\ld ev5 p]secute ^? t 7 truly dev\t1 if !y attempt$ to g a /ep f>!r ?an !mselves4 ,9 "o ^w1 !y nev] effectually felt ! p[] ( ! _w to come4 ,!y ?\ght !y might be *ri/ians )\t s mu* inw>d feel+1 & !re=e1 not)/&+ _! high pret5sions1 _h only a "n to live4 ,& n[1 ,sirs1 let me pause a :ile1 & 9 ! "n ( ,,god1 :om ,i endeav\r to s]ve 9 ! gospel ( 8 de> ,son1 give me leave to ask "o "q4 ,:il/ ,i h be5 draw+1 ?\gh 9 m9iature1 ! "* ( ^! fooli% virg9s1 h n _m ( y\r consci5ces made ! application1 & ) a small1 /ill1 ?\gh articulate voice1 said1 ,?\ man1 ?\ woman1 art "o ( ^? fooli% virg9s1 = ?y s5tim5ts & practice agree !reto8 ,/ifle n1 b r enc\rage ^! convictions2 & :o kn[s1 b t ! ,,"l :o is ri* 9 m]cy to all t call ^u him fai?fully1 may s "w ^u y ev5 by ?is fooli%ness ( prea*+1 z to make y wise virg9s be=e y return home8 ins]t miss+ ^w 8!0 ,:at !y 7 y %all "k imm$iately3 8,b ! wise took oil 9 _! vessels ) _! lamps40 ,obs]ve1 ! wise1 ! true believ]s1 _h _! lamps z well z ! fooli% virg9s2 = *ri/ianity does n require u to ca/ (f all outw>d =ms2 we may use =ms1 & yet n be =mal3 = in/ance1 x is possible to wor%ip ,,god 9 a set =m ( pray]1 & yet wor%ip him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,& !re=e1 bre?r51 let u n judge "o ano!r4 ,! wise virg9s _h _! lamps2 h]e9 did n lie ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m & ! fooli%1 t "o wor%ipp$ ,,god ) a =m1 & ! o!r did n3 ,no3 z ! ,ph>isee & ,publican w5t up to ! temple to pray1 s ^! wise & fooli% virg9s might g to ! same place ( wor%ip1 & sit "u ! same m9i/ry2 b !n ! wise took oil 9 _! vessels ) _! lamps2 !y kept up ! =m1 b did n re/ 9 x2 _! words 9 pray] 7 ! language ( _! he>ts1 & !y 7 no /rang]s to inw>d feel+s2 !y 7 n afraid ( se>*+ doctr9es1 nor affront$ :5 m9i/]s told !m !y des]v$ to be damn$2 !y 7 n self-righte\s1 b 7 will+ t ,,jesus ,,*ri/ %\ld h all ! glory ( _! salvation2 !y 7 conv9c$ t ! m]its ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 7 to be appreh5d$ only by fai?2 b yet 7 !y z c>eful to ma9ta9 good works1 z ?\gh !y 7 to be ju/ifi$ by !m3 9 %ort1 _! ob$i5ce fl[$ f love & gratitude1 & 0 *e>ful1 con/ant1 uni=m1 univ]sal1 l t ob$i5ce :i* ! holy angels pay our ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,"h !n let me exhort y to pause aga92 & if any ( y c fai?fully apply ^! *>act]s to y\r he>ts1 give ,,god ! glory1 & take ! com=t to y\r own s\ls2 y are n false b true believ]s4 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ has be5 made ( ,,god to y wisdom1 ev5 t wisdom1 :]eby y %all be made wise unto salvation4 ,,god sees a diff]5ce betwe5 y & fooli% virg9s1 if natural m5 w n4 ,y ne$ n be uneasy1 ?\gh "o *ance & fate 9 ?is life may happ5 to y bo?4 ,i say1 "o *ance & fate2 =1 v]se #e4 8:ile ! bridegroom t>ri$10 9 ! space ( "t :i* pass$ betwe5 our ,,"l's asc5sion & 8 com+ aga9 to judgm5t1 8!y all slumb]$ & slept40 ,! wise z well z fooli% di$1 = du/ we are1 & to du/ we mu/ return4 ,x is no reflection at all ^u ! div9e goodness1 t believ]s1 z well z hypocrites1 mu/ pass ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?2 = ,,*ri/ has tak5 away ! /+ ( dea?1 s t we ne$ fe> no evil4 ,x is to !m a passage to ev]la/+ life3 dea? is only t]rible to ^? :o h no hope1 because !y live )\t fai? 9 ! _w4 ,:osoev] !re are among/ y1 t h receiv$ ! fir/-fruits ( ! _s1 ,i am p]suad$ y are ready to cry out1 we w\ld n live "h always1 we long to be dissolv$1 t we may be ) ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 & ?\gh worms mu/ de/roy our bodies z well z o!rs1 yet we are cont5t1 be+ assur$ t our ,r$eem] live?1 t he w /& at ! latt] days ^u ! e>?1 & t 9 our fle% we %all see ,,god4 ,b x is n s ) hypocrites & unbeliev]s beyond ! grave2 = :at says our ,,"l8 8,& at midnight30 obs]ve1 at midnight1 :5 all 0 hu%$ & quiet1 & no "o dream+ ( any su* ?+1 8a cry 0 made20 ! voice ( ! ar*-angel & ! trump ( ,,god 0 he>d s\nd+ ?is g5]al al>m2 to ?+s 9 heav51 to ?+s 9 e>?1 & to ?+s 9 ! wat]s "u ! e>?1 8,,behold60 m>k h[ ?is awful summons is u%]$ 9 ) ! ^w behold1 to engage our att5tion8 8,behold ! bridegroom come?60 ev5 ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ! desire ( nations1 ! bridegroom ( 8 sp\se ! *ur*3 ,because he t>ri$ = a :ile to ex]cise ! fai? ( sa9ts1 & give s9n]s space to rep5t1 sc(f]s 7 apt to cry out1 8,:]e is ! promise ( 8 com+8 ,b ! ,,"l is n slack conc]n+ 8 promise1 z ^! m5 acc\nt slackness40 ,= behold1 he t 0 to come1 n[ come?1 & w n t>ry any long]3 he come? to be glorifi$ 9 8 sa9ts1 & to take v5geance on !m t "k n ,,god1 & h n obey$ 8 gospel3 he come? n z a poor despis$ ,galilean2 n to be laid 9 a /9k+ mang]2 n to be despis$ & reject$ ( m52 n to be bl9dfold$1 spit ^u1 & buffet$2 n to be nail$ to an accurs$ tree2 he come? n z ! ,son ( man1 b z he really 01 ! et]nal ,son ( ! et]nal ,,god3 ,he come? rid+ on ! w+s ( ! w9d1 9 ! glory ( ! ,fa!r & 8 holy angels1 & to be _h 9 ev]la/+ rev]5ce ( all t %all be r\nd ab\t him4 8,g ye =? to meet him20 arise1 ye dead1 ye fooli%1 z well z wise virg91 arise & come to judgm5t4 ,multitudes1 no d\bt1 t he> ?is awak5+ cry1 w\ld rejoice if ! rocks might fall on1 & ! hills cov] !m f ! pres5ce ( ! ,lamb3 :at w\ld !y give1 if z !y liv$ z bea/s1 !y might n[ die l ! bea/s t p]i%8 ,h[ w\ld !y rejoice1 if ^? same excuses :i* !y made on ?is side et]nity = n att5d+ on holy ord9ances1 w\ld s]ve to keep !m f appe>+ be=e ! heav5ly bridegroom6 ,b z ,adam1 not)/&+ 8 fig-leaves1 & ! trees ( ! g>d51 c\ld n hide himself f ,,god1 :5 arre/$ ) an 8,adam1 :]e art ?\80 ,s n[ ! decree is gone =?1 & ! trump ( ,,god has giv5 its la/ s\nd2 all tongues1 p1 nations1 & languages1 bo? wise & fooli% virg9s1 mu/ come into 8 pres5ce1 & b[ b5ea? 8 foot/ool2 ev5 ,pontius ,pilate1 ,annas & ,caiaphas2 ev5 ! pr\d p]secut+ high-prie/s & ,ph>isees ( ?is g5]ation1 mu/ appe> be=e him3 = says our ,,"l1 8!n1 7:5 ! cry 0 made1 ,behold1 ! bridegroom come?67 9 a mom5t1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 ! graves 7 op5$1 ! sea gave up its dead1 & all ^? virg9s1 bo? wise & fooli%1 arose & trimm$ _! lamps10 or endeav\r$ to put !mselves 9 a prop] po/ure to meet ! bridegroom4 ,b h[ may we imag9e ! fooli% virg9s 7 surpriz$1 :51 not)/&+ _! high ?\ghts & pr\d imag9ations ( _! security1 !y n[ f9d !mselves :olly nak$1 & void ( t inw>d hol9ess & purity ( he>t1 )\t :i* no man liv+ at t day %all com=tably meet ! ,,"l6 ,i d\bt n1 b _m ( ^! fooli% virg9s1 :il/ 9 ?is _w1 7 cloa!d 9 purple & f9e l9n51 f>$ sumptu\sly e day1 & disda9$ to set ! wise virg9s1 "s ( :om might be z poor z ,laz>us1 ev5 ) ! dogs ( _! flock4 ,^! 7 look$ ^u by !m z en?usia/s & madm51 z p]sons t 7 righte\s ov]-mu*1 & :o int5d$ to turn ! _w upside d[n3 b n[ dea? ha? op5$ _! eyes1 & conv9c$ !m1 to _! et]nal sorr[1 t he is n a true *ri/ian1 :o is only "o outw>dly4 ,n[ !y f9d 7?\gh1 alas6 too late7 !y1 & n ! wise virg9s1 _h be5 beside !mselves4 ,n[ _! pr\d he>ts are made to /oop1 _! l(ty looks are br\ght l[2 & z ,dives entreat$ t ,laz>us might dip ! tip ( 8 f+] 9 wat]1 & be s5t to cool 8 tongue1 s ^! fooli% virg9s1 ^! =mal hypocrites1 are oblig$ to turn begg>s to ^? :om !y once despis$3 8,give u ( y\r oil20 ,o6 imp>t to u a little ( t grace & holy _s1 = ! insi/+ on :i* we fools acc\nt$ y\r lives madness2 = alas6 8our lamps are gone out20 we _h only ! =m ( godl9ess2 we 7 :it$ sepul*res2 we 7 he>t-hypocrites2 we cont5t$ ourselves ) desir+ to be good2 & ?\gh confid5t ( salvation :il/ we liv$1 yet our hope is entirely gone1 n[ ,,god has tak5 away our s\ls3 ,give u !re=e1 ,o6 give u1 ?\gh we once despis$ y1 give u ( y\r oil1 = our lamps ( an outw>d pr(ession1 & transi5t convictions1 are q gone out4 8,com=t ye1 com=t ye1 my p1 sai? ! ,,"l40 ,my bre?r5 9 ,,*ri/1 he> :at ! fooli% say to ! wise virg9s1 & le>n 9 pati5ce to possess y\r s\ls4 ,if y are true foll[]s ( ! l[ly ,,jesus1 ,i am p]suad$ y h y\r names ca/ out1 & all mann] ( evil spok5 falsly aga9/ y1 = 8 "n's sake2 = no "o ev] did or w live godly 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 )\t suff]+ p]secution2 nay1 ,i d\bt n b y\r *ief foes are ^? ( y\r own h\%old3 tell me1 d n y\r c>nal relations & fri5ds vex y\r t5d] s\ls day by day1 9 bidd+ y sp>e y\rselves1 & take he$ le/ y g too f>3 ,& z y pass$ along to come & he> ! ^w ( ,,god1 h y n he>d _m a ,ph>isee cry out1 ,"h comes ano!r troop ( 8 foll[]s6 ,bre?r51 be n surpriz$1 ,,*ri/'s s]vants 7 always ! _w's fools2 y "k x hat$ him be=e x hat$ y4 ,rejoice & be exce$+ glad4 ,yet a little :ile1 & behold ! bridegroom come?1 & !n %all y he> ^! =mal sc(f+ ,ph>isees say+ unto y1 8,give u ( y\r oil1 = our lamps are gone out40 ,:5 y are revil$1 revile n aga93 :5 y suff]1 ?reat5 n2 commit y\r s\ls into ! h&s ( him t judge? righte\sly3 = behold ! day come?1 :5 ! *ildr5 ( ,,god %all speak = !mselves4 ,! wise virg9s1 9 ! p>able1 no d\bt endur$ ! same cruel mock+s z y may d2 b z ! lamb be=e ! %e>]s is dumb1 s 9 ?is life op5$ !y n _! m\?s2 b n[ we f9d !y c give _! enemies an answ]3 8,n s1 le/ !re be n en\gh = u & y2 b g ye r to !m t sell1 & buy = y\rselves40 ,^! words are n to be und]/ood z ?\gh !y 7 spok5 9 an insult+ mann]2 = true *>ity tea*es u to use ! wor/ ( s9n]s1 & our mo/ bitt] enemies1 ) ! meekness & g5tl5ess ( ,,*ri/3 ,?\gh ,dives 0 9 hell1 yet ,abraham does n say1 ,?\ villa91 b only1 8,son1 rememb]30 & ,i am p]suad$1 _h x be5 9 ! p[] ( ^! wise virg9s1 !y w\ld h dealt ) ! fooli% virg9s1 z1 ,,god kn[s1 ,i w\ld will+ly deal ) my mo/ invet]ate enemies1 n only give !m ( _! oil1 b also exalt !m to ! "r h& ( ,,god4 ,x 0 n !n = want ( love1 b ! fe> ( want+ a suffici5cy = !mselves1 t made !m return ?is answ]1 8,n s1 le/ !re be n en\gh = u & y30 = !y t h mo/ grace1 h none to sp>e2 none b self-righte\s1 fooli% virg9s ?9k !y are good en\gh1 or h already atta9$4 ,^? :o are truly wise are always mo/ di/ru/ful ( !mselves1 press+ =w>ds to ! ?+s t are be=e1 & ?9k x well if aft] !y h done all1 !y c make _! call+ & election sure4 8,n s1 le/ !re be n en\gh = u & y2 b g ye r to !m t sell1 & buy = y\rselves40 ,^! words inde$ seem to be spok5 9 a triumphant1 b c]ta9ly !y 7 utt]$ 9 ! mo/ compassionate mann]2 8g ye to !m t sell1 & buy = y\rselves20 unhappy virg9s6 y acc\nt$ our lives folly2 :il/ ) y 9 ! body1 h[ (t5 h y condemn$ u = our zeal 9 runn+ to he> ! ^w ( ,,god1 & look$ ^u u z en?usia/s1 = talk+ & affirm+1 t we mu/ be l$ by ! _s1 & walk by ! _s1 & feel ! _s ( ,,god witness+ ) our spirits1 t we are 8 *ildr58 ,b n[ y w\ld be glad to be p>tak]s ( ?is privilege1 b x is n ours to give4 ,y cont5t$ y\rselves ) seek+1 :5 y %\ld h be5 /riv+ to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate4 ,& n[ g to !m t sell1 if y c1 & buy = y\rselves4 ,& :at say y to ?is1 ye fooli% =mal pr(essors8 ,= ,i d\bt n b curiosity & novelty ha? br\ght _m su*1 ev5 to ?is despis$ place1 to he> a s]mon4 ,c y he> ?is reply to ! fooli% virg9s1 & yet n tremble8 ,:y1 yet a little :ile1 & ?us x %all be done to y4 ,rejoice & bol/] y\rselves up 9 y\r duties & =ms2 endeav\r to cov] y\r nak$ness ) ! fig-leaves ( an outw>d pr(ession & a legal righte\sness1 & despise ! true s]vants ( ,,*ri/ z mu* z y please1 yet "k1 t all y\r hopes w fail y :5 ,,god br+s y into judgm5t4 ,= n he :o comm5de? himself is ju/ifi$1 b he :om ! ,,"l comm5de?4 ,b to return2 we d n he> ( any reply ! fooli% virg9s make3 ,no1 _! consci5ces condemn$ !m2 l ! p]son )\t a w$d+-g>m5t1 !y are /ruck dumb1 & are n[ fill$ ) anxi\s ?\ghts h[ !y %all buy oil1 t !y may lift up _! heads be=e ! bridegroom4 8,b :il/ !y w5t to buy10 v]se #aj1 :il/ !y 7 ?9k+ :at !y %\ld d1 ! bridegroom1 ! ,,"l ,,jesus1 ! k+1 ! husb& ( 8 sp\se ! *ur*1 come?1 att5d$ ) ?\s&s & tw5ty times t5 ?\s&s ( sa9ts & angels1 publicly to c\nt up 8 jewels2 8& !y t 7 ready10 ! wise virg9s :o _h oil 9 _! lamps1 & 7 seal$ by 8 _s to ! day ( r$emption1 ^! hav+ on ! w$d+ g>m5t ( an imput$ righte\sness1 & a new nature1 8w5t 9 ) him to ! m>riage40 ,b :o c express ! transports t ^! wise virg9s felt1 :5 !y 7 ?us admitt$1 9 holy triumph1 into ! pres5ce & full enjoym5t ( him1 :om _! s\ls hungr$ & ?ir/$ aft]6 ,no d\bt !y _h ta/$ ( 8 love1 & by fai? _h (t5 f$ on him 9 _! he>ts1 :5 sitt+ d[n to commemorate 8 la/ supp] "h on e>?2 b h[ full may we ?9k _! he>ts & tongues 7 ( 8 praises1 :5 !y see !mselves seat$ toge!r to eat bread 9 8 heav5ly k+dom4 ,& :at 0 be/ ( all1 8! door 0 %ut10 & %ut !m 91 to enjoy ! ev] bless$ ,,god1 & ! company ( angels & ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 )\t int]ruption = ev]more4 ,i say1 )\t int]ruption2 = 9 ?is life1 _! eyes (t5 gu%$ out ) wat]1 because m5 kept n ,,god's law2 & !y c\ld nev] come to appe> be=e ! ,,"l1 or to he> 8 ^w1 b ,satan & 8 emiss>ies w\ld come also to di/urb !m2 b n[ 8! door is %ut10 n[ !re is a p]fect communion ( sa9ts1 :i* !y 9 va9 long$ = 9 ?is l[] _w2 n[ t>es no long] gr[ up ) ! :eat2 n "o s+le hypocrite or unbeliev] c scre5 himself among/ !m4 8,n[ ! wick$ cease f tr\bl+1 & n[ _! we>y s\ls enjoy an ev]la/+ re/40 ,once m1 ,o believ]s1 let me exhort y 9 pati5ce to possess y\r s\ls4 ,,god1 if he has freely ju/ifi$ y by fai? 9 8 son1 & giv5 y 8 _s1 has seal$ y to be 82 & has secur$ y1 z surely z he secur$ ,noah1 :5 he lock$ him 9 ! ark4 ,b ?\gh heirs ( ,,god1 & jo9t heirs ) ,,*ri/1 & nei!r m5 nor devils c pluck y out ( y\r heav5ly ,fa!r's h&s1 yet y mu/ be toss$ ab\t ) manifold temptations2 h[ev]1 lift up y\r heads1 ! day ( y\r p]fect1 compleat r$emption drawe? nigh4 ,behold ! bridegroom come? to take y to himself1 ! door %all be %ut1 & y %all be = ev] ) ! ,,"l4 ,b ,i ev5 tremble to tell y1 ,o nom9al *ri/ians1 t ! door w be %ut1 ,i mean ! door ( m]cy1 nev]1 nev] to be op5$ to give y admission1 ?\gh y %\ld cont9ue knock+ to all et]nity4 ,= ?us speaks our ,,"l1 v]se #aa4 8,aft]w>ds10 aft] ^? t 7 ready w5t 91 & ! door 0 %ut2 aft] !y _h1 to _! sorr[1 f\nd t no oil 0 to be b\ght1 no grace to be procur$1 8came also ! o!r virg9s20 & z ,esau1 aft] ,jacob _h gott5 ! bless+1 cri$ ) an exce$+ bitt] cry1 8,bless me1 ev5 me also1 ,o my fa!r20 s !y came say+1 8,,"l1 ,,"l1 op5 to u40 ,obs]ve ! importunity ( ^! fooli% virg9s1 impli$ 9 ! words1 8,,"l1 ,,"l40 ,:il/ 9 ! body1 ,i suppose !y only read1 did n pray ov] _! pray]s4 ,if y n[ tell !m1 !y %\ld 8pray )\t ceas+10 !y %\ld pray f _! he>ts1 & feel ! want ( :at !y pray$ =2 !y w\ld answ]1 !y c\ld n tell :at y mean by inw>d feel+s2 t ,,god did n require u to be always on our knees1 b if a man did ju/ly1 & lov$ m]cy1 & did z ! *ur* =ms requir$ him1 x 0 z mu* z ! ,,"l requir$ at 8 h&s4 ,i fe>1 sirs1 too _m among u are ( ?is m9d3 nay1 ,i fe> !re are _m s polite1 s void ( ! love ( ,,god1 z to ?9k x too great a piece ( self-d5ial1 to rise e>ly to (f] up a sacrifice ( praise & ?anksgiv+ acceptable to ,,god ?r\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,if any su*1 by ! good provid5ce ( ,,god1 are br\ght hi!r ?is morn+1 ,i besee* y to consid] y\r ways1 & rememb]1 if y are n awak5$ out ( y\r spiritual le?>gy1 & live a life ( pray] "h1 y %all b 9 va9 cry out ) ! fooli% virg9s1 8,,"l1 ,,"l1 op5 unto u10 h]eaft]4 ,obs]ve f>!r1 ! impud5ce1 z well z importunity ( ^! o!r virg9s2 8,,"l1 ,,"l10 say !y1 z ?\gh !y 7 intimately acqua9t$ ) ! holy ,,jesus4 ,l numb]s among u1 :o because !y g to *ur*1 repeat _! cre$s1 & receive ! bless$ sacram5t1 ?9k !y h a "r to call ,,jesus _! ,savi\r1 & d>e call ,,god _! ,fa!r1 :5 !y put up ! ,,"l's pray]4 ,b ,,jesus is n y\r ,savi\r4 ,! devil1 n ,,god1 is y\r fa!r1 unless y\r he>ts are purifi$ by fai?1 & y are born aga9 f above4 ,x is n m]ely be+ baptiz$ by wat]1 b be+ born aga9 ( ! ,holy ,gho/ t mu/ qualify y = salvation2 & x w d y no s]vice at ! great day1 to say unto ,,*ri/1 ,,"l1 my "n is 9 ! regi/] ( su* & su* a p>i%4 ,i am p]suad$1 ! fooli% virg9s c\ld say ?is & m2 b :at answ] did ,,jesus make8 ,he answ]$ & said1 v]se #ab4 8,v]ily1 ,i say unto y30 ,he puts ! ^w ,,v]ily1 to assure !m he 0 9 e>ne/4 8,i say unto y10 ,i :o am tru? itself1 ,i :om y h own$ 9 words1 b 9 works d5i$1 8v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,i "k y n40 ,^! words mu/ n be und]/ood lit]ally2 = :atev] ,arians & ,soc9ians may say to ! contr>y1 yet we affirm1 t ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is ,,god1 ,,god bless$ = ev]1 & !re=e kn[e? all ?+s4 ,he saw ,na?aniel1 :5 "u ! fig-tree3 he sees1 & is n[ look+ d[n f heav51 8 dwell+-place1 ^u u1 to see h[ we behave 9 ^! fields4 ,bre?r51 ,i "k no?+ ( ! ?\ghts & int5ts ( y\r he>ts1 9 com+ hi!r2 b ,,jesus ,,*ri/ kn[s :o come l new-born babes1 desir\s to be f$ ) ! s9c]e milk ( ! ^w2 & he kn[s :o came to he> :at ! babl] says1 & to run away ) "p ( a brok5 s5t5ce1 t !y may h :]e( to accuse him4 ,?is expression !n1 8,i "k y n10 mu/ n be und]/ood lit]ally2 no1 x implies a k ( approbation1 z ?\gh ,,*ri/ _h said1 8,y call me1 ,,"l1 ,,"l1 b y h n done ! ?+s t ,i h said2 y desire me to op5 ! door1 b h[ c y come 9 hi!r n hav+ on a w$d+ g>m5t8 ,alas1 y are nak$6 ,:]e is my outw>d righte\sness imput$ to y8 ,:]e is my inh]5t righte\sness wr\ght 9 y8 ,:]e is my div9e image /amp$ ^u y\r s\ls8 ,h[ d>e y call me ,,"l1 ,,"l1 :5 y h n receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/1 :]eby ,i seal all t are truly m9e8 ,v]ily1 ,i "k y n2 dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels40 ,& n[1 he t ha? e>s to he>1 let him he> :at mann] ( p]sons ^! 71 :om ,,jesus ,,*ri/ dismiss$ ) ?is answ]4 ,rememb]1 ,i entreat y1 rememb] !y are n s5t away = be+ =nicators1 swe>]s1 sabba?-break]s1 or prodigals4 ,no1 9 all probability1 z ,i obs]v$ be=e1 !y 71 t\*+ ! outw>d obs]vances ( ! moral law1 blameless2 !y 7 con/ant z to ! =m ( religion2 & if !y did no good1 yet no "o c\ld say1 !y did any "o any h>m4 ,! only ?+ = :i* !y 7 condemn$1 & et]nally bani%$ f ! pres5ce ( ! ,,"l1 7= s mu* is impli$ 9 8,i "k y n07 0 ?is1 !y _h no oil 9 _! lamps1 no pr9ciple ( a true liv+ fai? & hol9ess 9 _! he>ts4 ,& if p]sons may g to *ur*1 receive ! sacram5t1 lead hone/ moral lives1 & yet be s5t to hell at ! la/ day1 z !y c]ta9ly w be if !y advance no f>!r1 ,:]e wilt ?\1 ,o drunk>d8 ,:]e wilt ?\1 ,o swe>]8 ,:]e wilt ?\1 ,o sabba?-break]8 ,:]e wilt ?\ t d5ie/ div9e revelation1 & ev5 ! =m ( godl9ess8 ,:]e w y1 & su*-l s9n]s appe>8 ,i "k v well4 ,y mu/ appe> be=e ! dreadful tribunal ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/3 h[ev] y may1 l ,felix1 put (f ! prosecution ( y\r convictions1 yet y1 z well z o!rs1 mu/ arise aft] dea?1 & appe> 9 judgm5t2 y w !n f9d1 to y\r et]nal sorr[1 :at ,i j h9t$ at 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is disc\rse1 t y\r damnation slumb]e? n3 s9 has bl9d$ y\r he>ts1 & h>d5$ y\r =eheads n[1 b yet a little :ile1 & our ,,"l w ease him ( 8 adv]s>ies4 ,me?9ks1 by fai?1 ,i see ! heav5s op5$1 & ! holy ,,jesus com+1 ) 8 face bright] ?an t5 ?\s& suns1 d>t+ fury ^u y f 8 eyes6 ,me?9ks ,i see y ris+ f y\r graves1 trembl+ & a/oni%$1 & cry+ out1 :o c abide ?is day ( 8 com+6 ,& n[ :at inf]5ce %all ,i draw f :at has be5 deliv]$8 ,our ,,"l1 9 ! words ( ! text1 has drawn "o = me2 8,wat* !re=e1 = ye "k nei!r ! day nor ! h\r :]e9 ! ,son ( man come?40 8,wat*20 t is1 be ^u y\r gu>d1 & keep y\r graces 9 cont9ual ex]cise3 ,= z :5 we are comm&$ to wat* unto pray]1 x signifies t we %\ld cont9ue in/ant 9 t duty2 s :5 we are requir$ to wat* 9 g5]al1 x means t we %\ld put on ! :ole arm\r ( ,,god1 & live e day z ?\gh x 0 our la/4 ,& ,o6 t ! ,,"l may n[ enable me to lift up my voice l a trumpet6 ,= _h ,i a ?\s& tongues1 or c\ld ,i speak s l\d t ! :ole _w might he> me1 ,i c\ld n s\nd a m useful al>m ?an t :i* is conta9$ 9 ! text4 ,,wat* !re=e1 my bre?r51 ,i besee* y by ! m]cies ( ,,god 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 wat*2 be ^u y\r gu>d2 awake1 ye t sleep 9 ! du/3 = ye "k nei!r ! day nor ! h\r :]e9 ! ,son ( man come?4 ,p]haps to-day1 p]haps ?is midnight1 ! cry may be made3 8= 9 a mom5t1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 ! trump is to s\nd40 ,h[ev]1 suppos+ ! f9al day ( judgm5t may yet be a great way (f1 ! day ( dea? is c]ta9ly ne> at h&3 = :at is our life8 8,x is b a vap\r10 b a span long1 soon passe? x away1 & we are gone4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 we are all "h well2 b :o1 out ( ?is great multitude1 d>es say1 ,i %all g home to my h\se 9 safety8 ,:o kn[s1 b :il/ ,i am speak+1 ,,god may commission 8 m9i/r+ spirits imm$iately to call "s ( y away by a sudd5 /roke1 to give an acc\nt ) :at att5tion y h he>d ?is s]mon4 ,y "k1 my bre?r51 "s su* in/ances we h lately _h4 ,& :at angel or _s ha? assur$ u1 t "s ( y %all n be ! next8 8,wat* !re=e1 = ye "k nei!r ! day nor ! h\r :]e9 ! ,son ( man w come30 ,& x is *iefly = ?is reason1 t ,,god has hidd5 ! day ( our dea?s f u4 ,= s9ce ,i "k n b ,i may die to-morr[1 :y1 ,o my s\l1 may ea* ( u say1 wilt ?\ n wat* to-day8 ,s9ce ,i "k n b ,i may die ! next mom5t1 :y wilt ?\ n prep>e = dy+ ?is8 ,_m su* reflections z ^!1 my bre?r51 cr\d 9 ^u my m9d4 ,at pres5t1 bless$ be ! ,,"l1 :o delights to magnify 8 /r5g? 9 a poor worm's weakness1 ,i am at a /&1 n s mu* ab\t :at ,i %all say1 z :at ,i %all leave unsaid4 ,my belly1 l ,elihu's1 is1 z x 71 full ( new w9es2 8out ( ! abundance ( my he>t my m\? speake?40 ,! see+ s great a multitude /&+ be=e me2 a s5se ( ! inf9ite maje/y ( t ,,god 9 ^: "n ,i prea*1 & be=e :om ,i z well z y mu/ appe>1 to give an acc\nt2 & ! unc]ta9ty !re is :e!r ,i %all live ano!r day1 to speak to y any m3 ^! consid]ations1 especially ! pres5ce ( ,,god1 :i* ,i n[ feel ^u my s\l1 furni%es me ) s mu* matt]1 t ,i sc>ce "k :]e to beg91 or :]e to end my application4 ,h[ev]1 = me?od-sake1 by ! div9e assi/ance1 ,i w bran* x into ?ree p>ticul>s4 ,& fir/1 ,i w\ld rem9d y t are notori\sly ungodly1 ( :at our ,,"l says 9 ! text3 ,= ?\gh ,i h said t y\r damnation slumb]e? n1 :il/ y cont9ue 9 an imp5it5t /ate2 yet t 0 only to set y ^u y\r wat*1 to conv9ce y ( y\r dang]1 & excite y to cry out1 8,:at %all we d to be sav$80 ,i appeal to all t he> me1 :e!r ,i h said1 ! door ( m]cy %\ld be %ut aga9/ y1 if y believe on ,,jesus ,,*ri/3 ,no1 if y are ! *ief ( s9n]s2 if y are murd]]s ( fa!rs1 & murd]]s ( mo!rs2 if y are emphatically ! dung & (fsc\r+ ( all ?+s2 yet if y believe on ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & cry unto him ) ! same fai? z ! expir+ ?ief1 8,,"l1 rememb] me1 n[ ?\ art 9 ?y k+dom20 ,i w pawn my et]nal salvation ^u x1 if he does n %ortly translate y to 8 heav5ly p>adise4 ,wond] n at my speak+ ) s mu* assurance3 ,= ,i "k 8x is a fai?ful & true say+1 & wor?y ( all acceptation1 t ,,jesus ,,*ri/ came into ! _w to save 7all truly affect$ & believ+7 s9n]s30 ,nay1 s great is 8 love1 t ,i am p]suad$1 0 x necess>y1 he w\ld come aga9 into ! _w1 & die a second "t = !m on ! cross4 ,b1 bless$ be ,,god1 :5 our ,,"l b[$ d[n 8 head1 & gave up ! gho/1 our r$emption 0 f9i%$4 ,x is n our s9s1 b our want ( a lively fai? 9 8 blood1 t w prove our condemnation3 if y draw ne> to him by fai?1 ?\gh ye are ! wor/ ( s9n]s1 yet he w n say unto y1 8,v]ily ,i "k y n40 ,no1 a door ( m]cy %all be op5$ to y4 ,look !n1 look !n1 by an eye ( fai?1 to t ,,god-man :om ye h pi]c$4 ,behold him ble$+1 pant+1 dy+ ^u ! cross1 ) arms /ret*$ out ready to embrace y all4 ,h>k6 h[ he groans6 ,see h[ all nature is 9 an agony6 ,! rocks r5d1 ! graves op52 ! sun )draws its light1 a%am$ z x 7 to see ! ,,god ( nature suff]2 & all ?is to u%] 9 man's great r$emption4 ,nay1 ! ,holy ,,jesus1 9 ! v agonies & pangs ( dea?1 prays = 8 v murd]]s2 8,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d40 ,if !n y h crucifi$ ! ,son ( ,,god afre%1 & put him to an op5 %ame1 yet d n despair1 only believe1 & ev5 ?is %all be =giv54 ,y h read1 at lea/ y h he>d1 no d\bt1 h[ ?ree ?\s& 7 conv]t$ at ,/4 ,pet]'s prea*+ "o s+le s]mon1 aft] our ,,"l's asc5sion into heav52 & _m ( ! crucifi]s ( ! ,,"l ( glory und\bt$ly 7 among/ !m2 & :y %\ld y despair8 ,= 8,,jesus ,,*ri/ is ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]40 ,! ,holy ,gho/ %all be s5t d[n on y1 z well z on !m1 if y d b believe2 = ,,*ri/ asc5d$ up on high to receive ?is gift ev5 = ! vile/ ( m54 ,come !n1 all ye t are we>y & heavy lad5 ) ! s5se ( y\r s9s1 lay hold on ,,*ri/ by fai?1 & he w give y re/2 = salvation is ! free gift ( ,,god to all !m t believe4 ,& ?\gh y may ?9k ?is too good news to be true1 yet ,i speak ! tru? 9 ,,*ri/1 ,i lie n1 ?is is ! gospel1 ?is is ! glad tid+s :i* we are commission$ to prea* to e creature4 ,be n fai?less !n1 b believ+4 ,let n ! devil lead y captive at 8 w any long]2 = all ! wages he gives 8 s]vants is dea?1 dea? (t5 9 ?is life1 dea? ev]la/+ 9 ! next3 ,b ! free gift ( ,,god1 is et]nal life to all t believe 9 ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,ph>isees are & w be (f5d$ at my com+ "h1 & (f]+ y salvation on su* *eap t]ms2 b ! m !y bid me hold my peace1 ! m w ,i cry out & proclaim to convict$ s9n]s1 t ,,jesus1 ,david's ,son accord+ to ! fle%1 b ,david's ,"l z he 0 ,,god1 w h m]cy ^u all t by a liv+ fai? truly turn to him4 ,if ?is is to be vile1 ,i pray ,,god1 ,i may be m vile4 ,if !y w n let me prea* ,,*ri/ crucifi$1 & (f] salvation to poor s9n]s 9 a *ur*1 ,i w prea* him 9 ! lanes1 /reets1 highways & h$ges2 & no?+ pleases me bett]1 ?an to ?9k ,i am n[ 9 "o ( ! devils /ronge/ holds4 ,surely1 ! ,,"l has n s5t me & all y hi!r = no?+2 no1 bless$ be ,,god1 ! fields are :ite ready unto h>ve/1 & _m s\ls ,i hope w be ga!r$ into 8 heav5ly g>n]4 ,x is true1 x is ! midnight ( ! *ur*1 especially ! poor *ur* ( ,engl&2 b ,,god has lately s5t =? 8 s]vants to cry1 8,behold ! bridegroom come?30 ,i besee* y1 ,o s9n]s1 he>k5 unto ! voice6 ,let me esp\se y by fai? to my de> ma/]2 & h5ce=w>d 8wat* & pray10 t y may be ready to g =? to meet him4 ,secondly1 ,i w\ld apply myself to ^? among/ y1 t are n op5ly pr(ane1 b by dep5d+ on a =mal r\nd ( duties1 deceive y\r own s\ls1 & are only fooli% virg9s4 ,b ,i mu/ speak to y\r conviction1 r ?an y\r com=t4 ,my de> bre?r51 d n deceive y\r own s\ls4 ,y h he>d h[ f> ! fooli% virg9s w5t1 & yet 7 answ]$ ) 8,v]ily ,i "k y n30 ,! reason is1 because none b su* :o h a liv+ fai? 9 ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & are truly born aga91 c possibly ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,y may1 p]haps1 live hone/ & outw>dly moral lives1 b if y dep5d on t morality1 or jo9 y\r works ) y\r fai?1 9 ord] to ju/ify y be=e ,,god1 y h no lot or %>e 9 ,,*ri/'s r$emption3 ,= :at is ?is b to d5y ! ,,"l t has b\ght y8 ,:at is ?is b mak+ y\rselves y\r own ,savi\rs8 tak+ ! cr[n f ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & putt+ x on y\r own heads8 ,! crime ( ! devil1 "s h suppos$1 consi/$ 9 ?is1 t he w\ld n b[ to ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 :5 ! ,fa!r comm&$ all ! angels to wor%ip him2 & :at d y less8 ,y w n own & submit to 8 righte\sness2 & ?\gh y pret5d to wor%ip him ) y\r lips1 yet y\r he>ts are f> f him2 besides y1 9 effect1 d5y ! op]ations ( 8 bless$ _s1 y mi/ake common = effectual grace2 y hope to be sav$1 because y h good desires1 & a few %ort convictions2 & :at is ?is1 b to give ,,god1 8 ^w1 & all 8 sa9ts1 ! lie8 ,a ,jew1 a ,turk1 has equally z good gr\nds :]eon to build 8 hopes ( salvation4 ,ne$ ,i n !n to cry out to y1 ye fooli% virg9s1 wat*4 ,beg ( ,,god to conv9ce y ( y\r self-righte\sness1 & ! secret unbelief ( y\r he>ts2 or o!rwise1 :5soev] ! cry %all be made1 8,behold ! bridegroom come?10 y w f9d y\rselves utt]ly unprep>$ to g =? to meet him3 ,y may cry 8,"l1 ,"l20 b ! answ] w be1 8,v]ily1 ,i "k y n40 ,?irdly1 ,i w\ld speak a ^w or two by way ( exhortation to ^? :o are wise virg9s1 & are assur$ t !y h on a w$d+-g>m5t4 ,t !re are _m su* among/ y1 :o by grace h r5\nc$ y\r own righte\sness1 & "k t ! righte\sness ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus is imput$ to y1 ,i make no d\bt4 ,,god has 8 secret ones 9 ! wor/ ( times2 & ,i am p]suad$ he has n let s l\d a gospel cry to be made among/ 8 p1 z ( late has be5 he>d1 = no?+4 ,no1 ,i am confid5t1 ! ,holy ,gho/ has be5 giv5 to _m at ! prea*+ ( fai?1 & has p[]fully fall5 ^u _m1 :il/ !y h be5 he>+ ! ^w4 ,y are n[ !n no long] fooli%1 b wise virg9s2 not)/&+1 ,i besee* y also to suff] ! ^w ( exhortation2 = wise virg9s are too apt1 :il/ ! bridegroom t>ries1 to slumb] & sleep4 ,wat* !re=e1 my de> bre?r51 wat* & pray1 at ?is "t especially2 = p]haps a "t ( suff]+ is at h&4 ,! ark ( ! ,,"l beg9s already to be driv5 into ! wild]ness4 ,be ye !re=e ^u y\r wat*1 & /ill p]sev]e 9 foll[+ y\r ,,"l1 ev5 )\t ! camp1 be>+ 8 reproa*3 ! cry t has be5 lately made1 has awak5$ ! devil & 8 s]vants2 !y beg9 to rage horribly2 & well !y may2 = ,i hope _! k+dom is 9 dang]4 ,wat* !re=e1 = if we are n always ^u our gu>d1 a "t ( trial may ov]take u unaw>es2 &1 in/ead ( own+1 l ,pet] we may be tempt$ to d5y our ma/]4 ,set dea? & et]nity (t5 be=e y4 ,look unto ,,jesus1 ! au?or & f9i%] ( y\r fai?1 & consid] h[ little a :ile x w be1 ere he comes to judgm5t2 & !n our reproa* %all be wip$ away2 ! accus]s ( u & our bre?r5 %all be ca/ d[n1 & we all %all be lodg$ 9 heav5 = ev]1 ) our de> ,,"l ,,jesus4 ,la/ly2 :at ,i say unto y1 ,i say unto all1 wat*3 high & l[1 ri* & poor1 "y & old1 "o ) ano!r1 ,i besee* y1 by ! m]cies ( ,,jesus1 to be ^u y\r gu>d3 fly1 fly to ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 t heav5ly bridegroom3 behold he desires to take y to himself1 mis]able1 poor1 bl9d & nak$ z y are2 he is will+ to cloa? y ) 8 ev]la/+ righte\sness1 & make y p>tak]s ( t glory1 :i* he enjoy$ ) ! ,fa!r be=e ! _w began4 ,d n turn a deaf e> to me2 d n reject ! message on acc\nt ( ! meanness ( ! mess5g]4 ,i am a *ild2 b ! ,,"l has *os5 me1 t ! glory might be all 8 own4 ,_h he s5t to invite y by a le>n$ rabbi1 y might h be5 tempt$ to ?9k ! man _h done some?+2 b n[ ,,god has s5t a *ild1 t ! excell5cy ( ! p[] may be se5 n to be ( man1 b ( ,,god4 ,let ! le>n$ ,ph>isees !n despise my y\?3 ,i c>e n h[ vile ,i appe> 9 ! sight ( su* m52 ,i glory 9 x4 ,& ,i am p]suad$1 if any ( y %\ld be m>ri$ to ,,*ri/ by ?is prea*+1 y w h no reason to rep5t1 :5 y come to heav51 t ,,god s5t a *ild to cry1 8,behold ! bridegroom come?60 ,o6 my bre?r51 ! ?\ght ( be+ in/rum5tal 9 br++ "o ( y to glory1 fills me ) fre% zeal4 ,once m ,i entreat y1 8,wat*1 wat* & pray30 = ! ,,"l ,,jesus w receive all t call ^u him fai?fully4 ,let t cry1 8,behold ! bridegroom come?10 be cont9ually s\nd+ 9 y\r e>s2 & beg9 n[ to live1 z ?\gh y 7 assur$1 ?is night y 7 to 8g =? to meet him40 ,i c\ld say m1 b ! o!r bus9ess & duties ( ! day oblige me to /op4 ,may ! ,,"l give y all an he>+ e>1 & ob$i5t he>t1 & s closely unite y to himself by "o _s1 t :5 he %all come 9 t]rible maje/y1 to judge mank9d1 y may be f\nd hav+ on a w$d+ g>m5t1 & ready to g 9 ) him to ! m>riage4 ,grant ?is1 ,o ,,"l1 = ?y de> ,son's sake6 ,,s]mon ,,xxvi4 ,! ,et]nity ( ,hell-,torm5ts4 ,to ! ,,inhabitants ( ,,savannah 9 ,,georgia4 ,my de> ,fri5ds1 ,,?\gh ! foll[+ s]mon has be5 prea*$ else:]e1 yet z ! occasion ( my prea*+ x among y 0 p>ticul>1 z y seem$ to give an uncommon att5tion to x 9 public1 & aft]w>ds express$ y\r satisfaction 9 x to me1 :5 ,i came to visit y 9 y\r own h\ses1 ,i ?\ght prop] to (f] x to y4 ,& "h ,i _c b bless ,,god = ! g5]al dislike ( h]etical pr9ciples t ,i h f\nd among y2 z also = y\r zeal & approbation ( my conduct1 :5 ! glory ( ,,god & y\r welf>e1 h oblig$ me to res5t & publicly decl>e aga9/ ! anti*ri/ian t5ets ( "s lately "u my *>ge4 ,i ne$ only exhort y to beg ( ,,god to give y a true fai?1 & to add to y\r fai? virtue1 t y may adorn ! gospel ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 9 all ?+s4 ,y\r con/ant daily att5dance ^u public wor%ip1 ! gladness :]e) y h receiv$ me into y\r h\ses1 ! mildness :]e) y h submitt$ to my repro(s1 m especially ! great 7?\gh unm]it$7 conc]n y %ew$ at my dep>ture1 induce me to hope ?is w be y\r endeav\r4 ,h[ long ,,god ( 8 good provid5ce w keep me f y1 ,i "k n4 ,h[ev]1 y may assure y\rselves ,i w return accord+ to my promise1 z soon z ,i h receiv$ imposition ( h&s1 & compleat$ ! o!r bus9ess t call$ me hi!r4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 accept ( ?is1 z a pl$ge ( ! undissembl$ love ( ,y\r affectionate ?\gh unwor?y pa/or1 ,london1 #agch4 ,,george ,,:itefield4 ,,mat!w xxv4 #df4 ,^! %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t4 ,,! excell5cy ( ! gospel disp5sation1 is greatly evid5c$ by ^? sanctions ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts1 :i* x (f]s to ! *oice ( all its he>]s1 9 ord] to engage !m to be ob$i5t to its precepts4 ,= x promises no less ?an et]nal happ9ess to ! good1 & d5\nces no slight] a puni%m5t ?an ev]la/+ mis]y aga9/ ! wick$3 ,on ! "o h&1 8,x is a sav\r ( life unto life10 on ! o!r1 8,a sav\r ( dea? unto dea?40 ,& ?\gh "o w\ld imag9e1 ! b>e m5tion+ ( ! =m] w\ld be suffici5t to draw m5 to _! duty1 yet m9i/]s 9 all ages h f\nd x necess>y1 frequ5tly to rem9d _! p ( ! latt]1 & to set be=e !m ! t]rors ( ! ,,"l1 z s _m p[]ful dissuasives f s94 ,b :5ce is x t m5 are s dis+5u\s8 ,! reason seems to be ?is3 ,! promise ( et]nal happ9ess is s agreeable to ! incl9ations & wi%es ( mank9d1 t all :o call !mselves *ri/ians1 univ]sally & will+ly subscribe to ! belief ( x3 b !n !re is some?+ s %ock+ 9 ! consid]ation ( et]nal torm5ts1 & seem+ly su* an inf9ite disproportion betwe5 an endless duration ( pa91 & a %ort life sp5t 9 pleasure1 t m5 7"s at lea/ ( !m7 c sc>cely be br\ght to confess x z an article ( _! fai?1 t an et]nity ( mis]y awaits ! wick$ 9 a future /ate4 ,i %all !re=e at ?is "t1 beg leave to insi/ on ! pro( ( ?is "p ( "o ( ! ,articles ( our ,cre$2 & endeav\r to make good :at our bless$ ,,"l has "h ?reat5$ 9 ! words ( ! text1 8,^! 7t is1 ! wick$7 %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t40 ,accord+ly1 )\t consid]+ ! words z !y /& 9 relation to ! context1 ,i %all resolve all ,i h to say1 into ?is "o g5]al proposition1 8,t ! torm5ts res]v$ = ! wick$ h]eaft]1 are et]nal40 ,b be=e ,i proce$ to make good ?is1 ,i mu/ in=m y t ,i take x = grant$1 ,all pres5t d /$fa/ly believe1 ,!y h some?+ )9 !m1 :i* we call a s\l1 & :i* is capable ( surviv+ ! dissolution ( ! body1 & ( be+ mis]able or happy to all et]nity4 ,i take x = grant$ f>!r1 ,t y believe a div9e revelation2 t ^? books1 emphatically call$ ! ,scriptures1 7 writt5 by ! inspiration ( ,,god1 & t ! ?+s !re9 conta9$1 are f\nd$ ^u et]nal tru?4 ,i take x = grant$1 ,t y believe1 t ! ,son ( ,,god came d[n to die = s9n]s2 & t !re is b "o ,m$iator betwe5 ,,god & man1 ev5 ! man ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 ,^! ?+s be+ grant$1 7& !y 7 necess>y to be premis$7 proce$ we n[ to make good ! "o g5]al proposition ass]t$ 9 ! text1 ,t ! torm5ts res]v$ = ! wick$ h]eaft] are et]nal4 8,^! %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t40 ,! ,fir/ argum5t ,i %all advance to prove t ! torm5ts res]v$ = ! wick$ h]eaft]1 are et]nal1 is1 ,t ! ^w ( ,,god himself assures u1 9 l9e ^u l9e1 t x w be s4 ,to quote all ! texts t might be produc$ 9 pro( ( ?is1 w\ld be endless4 ,let x suffice to in/ance only 9 a few4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 9 ! book ( ,daniel1 *apt] xii4 v]se #b4 we are told1 t 8"s %all awake to ev]la/+ life1 & o!rs to ev]la/+ contempt40 ,9 ! book ( ,isaiah1 x is said1 t 8! worm ( ^? t h transgress$ ,,god's law1 & die imp5it5tly1 %all n die1 nor _! fire be qu5*$40 ,& 9 ano!r place1 ! holy ,prophet1 /ruck1 no d\bt1 ) a/oni%m5t & horror at ! prospect ( ! cont9uance ( ! torm5ts ( ! damn$1 breaks out into ?is mov+ expo/ulation1 8,:o c dwell ) ev]la/+ burn+s80 ,! ,new ,te/am5t is /ill full] z to ?is po9t1 x be+ a revelation :i* br\ght ?is & su*-l p>ticul>s to a cle> light4 ,! ,apo/le ,jude tells u ( ! pr(ane despis]s ( dignities 9 8 days1 t 8= !m 0 res]v$ ! blackness ( d>kness = ev]40 ,& 9 ! book ( ! ,revelations1 x is writt51 t 8! smoke ( ! torm5ts ( ! wick$ asc5de? = ev] & ev]40 ,& if we believe ! witness ( m5 inspir$1 ! witness ( ! ,son ( ,,god1 :o _h ! ,_s giv5 him1 z ,m$iator1 )\t measure1 is /ill f> great]3 & 9 ,/4 ,m>k's gospel1 ,he repeats ?is solemn decl>ation ?ree sev]al times1 8,x is bett] = !e to ent] into life maim$20 t is1 x is bett] to =ego ! gratification ( ?y lu/1 or incur ! displeasure ( a fri5d1 :i* may be z de> to !e z a h&1 or z useful z a foot1 8?an hav+ two h&s & feet1 7t is1 = indulg+ ! "o1 or disobey+ ,,god to oblige ! o!r7 to be ca/ into hell1 :]e ! worm die? n1 & ! fire is n qu5*$40 ,& "h aga91 9 ! words ( ! text1 8,^! 7! wick$7 %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t40 ,i "k x has be5 object$ by "s :o h d5i$ ! et]nity ( hell-torm5ts1 ,t ! words ev]la/+ & ev] & ev]1 are (t5 us$ 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures1 7especially 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t7 :5 !y signify n an endless duration1 b a limit$ t]m ( "t4 ,& ?is we readily grant3 b !n we reply1 ,t :5 ! words are us$ ) ?is limitation1 !y ei!r manife/ly appe> to be us$ s f ! context2 or are put 9 opposition to occasional types :i* ,,god gave 8 p on "s special occasions1 z :5 x is said1 8,x %all be a p]petual or ev]la/+ /atute10 or1 8a /atute = ev]20 t is1 a /&+ type1 & n m]ely transi5t or occasional1 z 0 ! pill> ( cl\d1 ! manna1 & su*-l4 ,or1 la/ly1 !y h a relation to t cov5ant1 ,,god made ) 8 spiritually ,israel2 :i*1 if und]/ood 9 a spiritual s5se1 w be ev]la/+1 ?\gh ! c]emonial disp5sation be aboli%$4 ,besides1 x ought to be obs]v$1 t "s ( ! passages j n[ ref]r$ to1 h nei!r ( ^! words s mu* z m5tion$ 9 !m1 & _c possibly be int]pret$1 s z to d5ote only a limit$ t]m ( ye>s4 ,b let t be z x w1 x is evid5t ev5 to a demon/ration1 t ! words ( ! text w n admit ( su* a re/ra9$ signification1 z appe>s f _! be+ directly oppos$ to ! words imm$iately foll[+1 8,t ! righte\s %all g into life et]nal40 ,f :i* words1 all are ready to grant1 t ! life promis$ to ! righte\s w be et]nal4 ,& :y ! puni%m5t ?reat5$ to ! wick$ %\ld n be und]/ood to be et]nal likewise1 :5 ! v same ^w 9 ! orig9al1 is us$ to express ! duration ( ea*1 no %ad[ ( a reason c be giv54 ,b1 ,secondly1 ,!re _c be "o argum5t urg$1 :y ,,god %\ld rew>d 8 sa9ts ) ev]la/+ happ9ess1 :i* w n equally prove t he ought to puni% s9n]s ) et]nal mis]y4 ,=1 s9ce we "k no?+ 7at lea/ = a c]ta9ty7 h[ he w deal ) ei!r1 b by a ,div9e ,revelation2 & s9ce1 z 0 prov$ by ! =ego+ argum5t1 he ha? z positively ?reat5$ et]nally to puni% ! wick$1 z to rew>d ! good2 x foll[s1 t 8 tru? w be z mu* impea*$ & call$ 9 "q1 did he n inflict 8 puni%m5ts1 z x w\ld be1 if he did n conf] 8 rew>ds4 ,to ?is also x has be5 object$1 ,t ?\gh ,,god is oblig$ by promise to give 8 rew>ds1 yet 8 v]acity c\ld n be call$ 9 "q1 suppos+ he %\ld n execute 8 ?reat5+s1 z he actually did n 9 ! case ( ,n9eveh2 :i* ,,god expressly decl>$ by 8 ,prophet ,jonah1 8%\ld be de/roy$ 9 =ty days30 not)/&+ ! sequel ( ! /ory in=ms u1 t ,n9eveh 0 sp>$4 ,b 9 answ] to ?is objection we affirm1 t ,,god's ?reat5+s1 z well z promises1 are )\t rep5tance2 & = ?is reason1 because !y are bo? f\nd$ on ! et]nal laws ( "r reason4 ,accord+ly we always f9d1 t :]e ! conditions 7 n p]=m$1 on ! non-p]=mance ( :i* ! ?reat5+s 7 d5\nc$1 ,,god always execut$ ! puni%m5t ?reat5$4 ,! driv+ ,adam out ( ,ed51 ! de/ruction ( ! old _w by a deluge ( wat]1 & ! ov]?r[ ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 are1 & w be always s _m /&+ monum5ts ( ,,god's execut+ 8 ?reat5+s :5 d5\nc$1 ?\gh to our weak appreh5sions1 ! puni%m5t may seem f> to exce$ ! crime4 ,x is true1 ,,god did sp>e ,n9eveh1 & t because ! inhabitants did actually rep5t1 & !re=e p]=m$ ! conditions ^u :i* x 0 suppos$1 by ! ,prophet's be+ s5t to w>n !m1 ! ?reat5$ puni%m5t %\ld be )held4 ,& s 9 respect to gospel ?reat5+s4 ,if m5 w s f> consult _! own welf>e1 z to comply ) ! gospel1 ,,god c]ta9ly w n puni% !m1 b on ! contr>y1 conf] ^u !m 8 rew>ds4 ,b to affirm t he w n puni%1 & t et]nally to1 imp5it5t1 ob/9ate s9n]s1 accord+ z he ha? ?reat5$2 :at is x1 9 effect1 b to make ,,god l a man1 t he %\ld lie1 or ! son ( man1 t he %\ld rep5t8 ,b ! absurdity ( su* an op9ion w appe> /ill m evid5t f ,! ,?ird argum5t ,i %all (f] to prove1 t ! torm5ts res]v$ = ! wick$ h]eaft] are et]nal1 ,f ! nature ( ! *ri/ian cov5ant4 ,& "h ,i mu/ aga9 obs]ve1 t x 0 tak5 = grant$ at ! beg9n+ ( ?is disc\rse1 t y believe ! ,son ( ,,god came d[n to save s9n]s2 & t !re is b "o ,m$iator betwe5 ,,god & man1 ev5 ! man ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 ,& "h ,i take x = grant$ f>!r1 7unless y believe ! absurd & unw>rantable doctr9e ( purgatory7 t y are fully p]suad$1 ?is life is ! only "t allott$ by ,almighty ,,god = work+ out our salvation1 & t aft] a few ye>s are pass$ ov]1 !re w rema9 no m sacrifice = s94 ,& if ?is be grant$ 7& :o d>es d5y x87 x foll[s1 t if a wick$ man die? 9 8 wick$ness1 & "u ! wra? ( ,,god1 he mu/ cont9ue 9 t /ate to all et]nity4 ,=1 s9ce !re is no possibility ( _! be+ deliv]$ out ( su* a condition1 b by & ?r\gh ,,*ri/2 & s9ce1 at ! h\r ( dea?1 ! "t ( ,,*ri/'s m$iation & int]cession = him is irrecov]ably gone2 ! same reason t may be giv51 :y ,,god %\ld puni% a s9n] t die? "u ! guilt ( 8 s9s = a s+le day1 w equally hold good1 :y he %\ld cont9ue to puni% him = a ye>1 an age1 nay to all et]nity4 ,b ,i ha/5 to ! ,f\r? & la/ argum5t1 to prove1 ,t ! torm5ts res]v$ = ! wick$ h]eaft] are et]nal1 ,because ! devil's puni%m5t is to be s4 ,t !re is su* a be+ :om we call ! devil2 t he 0 once an angel ( light1 b = 8 pride & rebellion aga9/ ,,god1 0 ca/ d[n f heav51 & is n[ p]mitt$1 ) ! re/ ( ! spiritual wick$nesses1 to walk to & fro1 seek+ :om !y may dev\r2 t !re is a place ( torm5t res]v$ = !m1 or1 to use ! ,apo/le's words1 8,t !y are res]v$ 9 ev]la/+ *a9s "u d>kness unto ! judgm5t ( ! great day20 are tru?s all "h pres5t 7 suppos$ to be conv9c$ (1 at ! beg9n+ ( ?is disc\rse1 y believ+ ! ,holy ,scriptures to be writt5 by ! inspiration ( ,,god1 :]e9 ^! tru?s are deliv]$4 ,b !n if we all[ all ?is1 & ?9k x no inju/ice 9 ,,god to puni% ^? once glori\s spirits = _! rebellion2 h[ c we ?9k x unju/ 9 him1 to puni% wick$ m5 = _! imp5it5cy to all et]nity8 ,y w say1 p]haps1 t !y h s9n$ aga9/ great] light1 & !re=e des]ve a great] puni%m5t4 ,& s we grant t ! puni%m5t ( ! fall5 angels may be great] z to degree2 ?an t ( wick$ m52 b !n we affirm2 x w be equal z to ! et]nal duration ( x3 = 9 t day1 z ! lively oracles ( ,,god in=m u1 %all ! ,son ( ,man say to !m on 8 left h&1 8,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels40 ,:]e we f9d t imp5it5t s9n]s are to be ca/ into ! same ev]la/+ fire1 ) ! devil & 8 angels2 & t too v ju/ly4 ,= ?\gh !y may h s9n$ aga9/ great] light1 yet *ri/ians s9 aga9/ great] m]cy4 ,s9ce ,,*ri/ took n hold (1 did n die =1 ! fall5 angels1 b = m5 & = our salvation4 ,s t if ,,god sp>$ n ^? excell5t be+s1 assure ?yself1 ,o ob/9ate s9n]1 :oev] ?\ art1 he w by no means sp>e !e4 ,f :at !n has be5 said x pla9ly appe>s1 t v]ily ! torm5ts res]v$ = ! wick$ h]eaft]1 are et]nal4 ,& if s1 bre?r51 h[ ought we to fly to ,,jesus ,,*ri/ = refuge2 h[ holy ought we to be 9 all mann] ( conv]sation & godl9ess1 t we may be acc\nt$ wor?y to escape ?is wra? to come6 ,b be=e ,i proce$ to a practical exhortation1 p]mit me to draw an inf]5ce or two f :at has be5 said4 ,& ,fir/1 ,if ! torm5ts res]v$ = ! wick$ h]eaft] are et]nal1 :at %all we say to ^?1 :o make an op5 pr(ession 9 _! cre$ to believe a life ev]la/+1 a life ( mis]y z well z happ9ess1 & yet d>e to live 9 ! actual commission ( ^? s9s :i* w unavoidably1 )\t rep5tance1 br+ !m into t place ( torm5t8 ,?\ believe/ t ! puni%m5ts ( ! imp5it5tly wick$ 9 ano!r life1 are et]nal3 8,?\ do/ well1 ! devils also believe & tremble40 ,b "k1 ,o va9 man1 unless ?is belief do? influ5ce ?y practice1 & makes !e bid adieu to ?y s9s1 e "t ?\ repeate/ ?y cre$1 ?\ doe/ 9 effect say1 ,i believe ,i %all be undone = ev]4 ,b1 ,secondly1 ,if ! torm5ts res]v$ = ! wick$ h]eaft] are et]nal1 !n let ?is s]ve z a caution to su* p]sons1 7& x is to be fe>$ !re are "s su*7 :o g ab\t to dissuade o!rs f ! belief ( su* an important tru?3 ,!re be+ no sur] way1 9 all probability1 to enc\rage & promote infidelity & prophan5ess1 ?an ! broa*+ or ma9ta9+ s unw>rantable a doctr9e4 ,= if ! positive ?reats ( ,,god conc]n+ ! et]nity ( hell-torm5ts1 are already f\nd insuffici5t to det] m5 f s91 :at a high] pit* ( wick$ness may we imag9e !y w quickly arrive at1 :5 !y are taught to ent]ta9 any hopes ( a future recov]y out ( !m2 or1 :at is /ill worse1 t _! s\ls are h]eaft] to be annihilat$1 & become l ! bea/s t p]i%8 ,b wo unto su* bl9d lead]s ( ! bl9d4 ,no wond] if !y bo? fall into ! dit*4 ,& let su* corrupt]s ( ,,god's ^w "k1 t ,i te/ify unto e man t he>e? me ?is day1 8,t if any "o %all add unto1 or take away f ! words t are writt5 9 ! book ( ,,god1 ,,god %all take 8 "p out ( ! book ( life1 & %all add unto him all ! plagues t are 9 t book40 ,?irdly & ,la/ly1 ,if ! torm5ts res]v$ = ! wick$ h]eaft] are et]nal1 !n ?is may s]ve z a repro( = ^? :o qu>rel ) ,,god1 & say x is inconsi/5t ) 8 ju/ice1 to puni% a p]son to all et]nity1 only = enjoy+ ! pleasures ( s9 = a season4 ,b su* p]sons mu/ be told1 t x is n _! ?9k+ or call+ ,,god unju/1 w make him s1 no m ?an a condemn$ prison]'s say+ ! law or judge is unju/1 w r5d] ei!r duly *>geable ) su* an imputation4 ,b kn[e/ ?\1 ,o worm1 :at blasphemy ?\ art guilty (1 9 *>g+ ,,god ) inju/ice8 8,%all ! ?+ =m$ say to him t =m$ x1 :y ha/ ?\ made me ?us80 ,wilt ?\ presume to arraign ! ,almighty at ! b> ( ?y %all[ reason+8 & call him unju/1 = puni%+ !e et]nally1 only because ?\ wi%e/ x may n be s8 ,b ha? ,,god said x1 & %all he n d x8 ,he ha? said x3 & let ,,god be true1 ?\gh e man be a li>4 8,%all n ! judge ( all ! e>? d "r80 ,assur$ly he w4 ,& if s9n]s w n own 8 ju/ice 9 8 ?reat5+s "h1 !y w be compell$ ere long to own & feel !m1 :5 torm5t$ by him h]eaft]4 ,b to come to a m practical application ( :at has be5 deliv]$4 ,y h he>d1 bre?r51 ! et]nity ( hell-torm5ts pla9ly prov$1 f ! express decl>ations ( holy scriptures1 & consequ5ces naturally drawn f !m4 ,& n[ !re seems to ne$ no great art ( rhetoric to p]suade any und]/&+ p]son to avoid & abhor ^? s9s1 :i* )\t rep5tance w c]ta9ly plunge him into ?is et]nal gulph4 ,! disproportion betwe5 ! pleasure & ! pa9 7if !re be any pleasure 9 s97 is s inf9itely great1 t suppos+ x 0 only possible1 ?\gh n c]ta91 t ! wick$ w\ld be ev]la/+ly puni%$1 no "o t has ! reason ( a man1 = ! enjoy+ a little mom5t>y pleasure1 w\ld1 "o might imag9e1 run ! haz>d ( endur+ et]nal pa94 ,b s9ce ! torm5ts ( ! damn$ are n only possible1 b c]ta91 7s9ce ,,god himself1 :o _c lie1 has told u s7 = m51 not)/&+1 to p]si/ 9 _! disob$i5ce1 & !n flatt] !mselves1 t ,,god w n make good 8 ?reat5+s1 is a mo/ egregi\s in/ance ( folly & presumption4 ,dives himself suppos$1 t if "o rose f ! dead1 8 bre?r5 w\ld am5d _! lives2 b ,*ri/ians1 x seems1 w n rep5t1 ?\gh ! ,son ( ,,god di$ & rose aga91 & told !m :at !y mu/ expect1 if !y cont9ue ob/9ate 9 evil-do+4 ,w\ld we n[ & !n draw (f our ?\ghts f s5sible objects1 & by fai? m$itate a :ile on ! mis]ies ( ! damn$1 ,i d\bt n b we %\ld1 z x 71 he> _m an unhappy s\l v5t+ 8 fruitless sorr[s1 9 "s su* pite\s moans z ^!4 8,o wret*$ man t ,i am1 :o %all deliv] me f ?is body ( dea?60 ,o fooli% mortal t ,i 01 ?us to br+ myself into ^! nev]-ceas+ tortures1 = ! transitory enjoym5t ( a few %ort-liv$ pleasures1 :i* sc>cely af=d$ me any satisfaction1 ev5 :5 ,i mo/ indulg$ myself 9 !m4 ,alas6 are ^! ! wages1 ^! ! effects ( s98 ,are all ! gr& deceiv]'s invit+ promises come to ?is8 ,o damn$ apo/ate6 ,fir/ to delude me ) pret5d$ promises ( happ9ess1 & aft] sev]al ye>s drudg]y 9 8 s]vice1 ?us to involve me 9 et]nal woe4 ,o t ,i _h nev] he>k5$ to 8 beguil+ ins9uations6 ,o t ,i _h reject$ 8 v fir/ sugge/ions ) ! utmo/ dete/ation & abhorr5ce6 ,o t ,i _h tak5 up my cross & foll[$ ,,*ri/6 ,o t ,i _h nev] ridicul$ s]i\s godl9ess2 & out ( a false polit5ess1 condemn$ ! truly pi\s z too sev]e1 en?usia/ic1 or sup]/iti\s6 ,= ,i !n _h be5 happy inde$1 happy beyond expression1 happy to all et]nity1 yond] 9 ^? bless$ regions :]e !y sit1 cloa!d ) unspeakable glory1 & *ant+ =? _! s]aphic hallelujahs to ! ,lamb t sitte? ^u ! ?rone = ev]4 ,b1 alas6 ^! reflections come n[ too late3 ^! wi%es n[ are va9 & fruitless4 ,i h n suff]$1 & !re=e mu/ n reign ) !m4 ,i h 9 effect d5i$ ! ,,"l t b\ght me1 & !re=e ju/ly am ,i n[ d5i$ by him4 ,b mu/ ,i live = ev] torm5t$ 9 ^! flames8 ,mu/ ?is body ( m9e1 :i* n long s9ce lay 9 /ate1 0 cloa!d 9 purple & f9e l951 & f>$ sumptu\sly e day1 mu/ x be "h et]nally conf9$1 & made ! mock]y ( insult+ devils8 ,o et]nity6 t ?\ght fills me ) despair3 ,i mu/ be mis]able = ev]4 ,come !n1 all ye self-delud+1 self-delud$ s9n]s1 & imag9e y\rselves = once 9 ! place ( t truly wret*$ man ,i h be5 "h describ+4 ,?9k1 ,i besee* y by ! m]cies ( ,,god 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 ?9k ) y\rselves1 h[ rack+1 h[ unsupportable ! nev]-dy+ worm ( a self-condemn+ consci5ce w h]eaft] be to y4 ,?9k h[ impossible x w be = y to dwell ) ev]la/+ burn+s4 ,come1 all ye *ri/ians ( a lukew>m1 ,laodicean _s1 ye ,gallio's 9 religion1 :o c>e a little1 b n en\gh = ! ?+s ( ,,god2 ,o ?9k1 ?9k ) y\rselves1 h[ deplorable x w be to lose ! enjoym5t ( heav51 & run into endless torm5ts1 m]ely because y w be cont5t to be almo/1 & w n /rive to be altoge!r *ri/ians4 ,consid]1 ,i besee* y consid]1 h[ y w rave & curse t fatal /upidity :i* made y believe any ?+ less ?an true fai? 9 ,,jesus1 productive ( a life ( /rict piety1 self-d5ial1 & mortification1 c keep y f ^? torm5ts1 ! et]nity ( :i* ,i h be5 endeav\r+ to prove4 ,b ,i c no m4 ,^! ?\ghts are too melan*oly = me to dwell on1 z well z = y to he>2 & ,,god kn[s1 z puni%+ is 8 /range "w1 s d5\nc+ 8 ?reat5+s is m9e4 ,b if ! b>e m5tion+ ! torm5ts ( ! damn$ is s %ock+1 h[ t]rible mu/ ! endur+ ( !m be6 ,& n[1 are n "s ( y ready to cry out1 8,^! are h>d say+s1 :o c be> !m80 ,b let n s9c]e *ri/ians be 9 ! lea/ t]rifi$ at :at has be5 deliv]$3 ,no1 = y is res]v$ a cr[n1 a k+dom1 an et]nal & exce$+ weight ( glory4 ,,*ri/ nev] said t ! righte\s1 ! believ+1 ! upright1 ! s9c]e1 b ! wick$1 m]ciless1 negatively good pr(essors be=e describ$1 %all g into ev]la/+ puni%m5t4 ,= y1 :o love him 9 s9c]ity1 a new & liv+ way is laid op5 into ! ,holy ( ,holies by ! blood ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/3 & an abundant entrance w be adm9i/]$ unto y1 at ! great day ( acc\nt1 into et]nal life4 ,take he$1 !re=e1 & bew>e t !re be n 9 any ( y a root ( bitt]ness spr++ up ( unbelief3 b on ! contr>y1 /$fa/ly & he>tily rely on ! _m preci\s promises rea*$ out to y 9 ! gospel1 kn[+ t he :o ha? promis$ is fai?ful1 & !re=e w p]=m4 ,b let no ob/9ately wick$ pr(essors d>e to apply any ( ! div9e promises to !mselves3 8,= x is n meet to take ! *ildr5s meat & give x unto dogs30 ,no1 to su* ! t]rors ( ! ,,"l only belong4 ,& z c]ta9ly z ,,*ri/ w say to 8 true foll[]s1 8,come1 ye bless$ *ildr5 ( my ,fa!r1 receive ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w20 s he w unalt]ably pron\nce ?is dreadful s5t5ce aga9/ all t die 9 _! s9s1 8,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels40 ,f :i* unhappy /ate1 may ,,god ( 8 inf9ite m]cy deliv] u all ?r\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 to :om1 ) !e ,o ,fa!r1 & !e ,o ,holy ,gho/1 ?ree ,p]sons & "o et]nal ,,god1 be ascrib$1 z is mo/ due1 all hon\r1 p[]1 might1 maje/y1 & dom9ion1 n[ & = ev]more4 ,,s]mon ,,xxvii4 ,bl9d ,b>timeus4 ,,m>k x4 #eb4 ,& ,,jesus said unto him1 ,g ?y way2 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole4 ,& imm$iately he receiv$ 8 sight1 & foll[$ ,,jesus 9 ! way4 ,,:5 ! apo/le ,pet] 0 recomm5d+ ,,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 9 "o ( 8 s]mons to ! ,jews1 he gave him a %ort1 b )al a glori\s & exalt$ "*1 8,t he w5t ab\t do+ good40 ,he w5t ab\t1 he s\ght occasions ( do+ good2 x 0 8 meat & dr9k to d ! works ( him t s5t him1 :il/ ! day ( 8 public adm9i/ration la/$4 ,ju/ly 0 he /il$ by ! prophet1 ! sun ( righte\sness4 ,=1 z ! sun 9 ! natural firmam5t diffuses 8 quick5+ & reviv+ beams ?r\gh ! univ]se1 s1 :]ev] ?is sun ( righte\sness1 ! bless$ ,,jesus arose1 he arose ) heal+ "u 8 w+s4 ,he 0 inde$ a prophet l unto ,moses1 & prov$ t he 0 ! ,messiah :i* 0 to come into ! _w1 by ! miracles :i* he wr\ght2 ?\gh ) ?is mat]ial diff]5ce1 ! miracles ( ,moses1 agreeable to ! ,old ,te/am5t disp5sation1 7 miracles ( judgm5t2 ! miracles ( ,,jesus1 :o came to be> our sicknesses & heal our infirmities1 7 miracles ( m]cy1 & 7 wr\ght1 n only = ! cure ( p's bodies1 b also = ! conv]sion ( _! preci\s & immortal s\ls4 ,sometimes1 "o & ! same p]son 0 ! subject ( bo? ^! m]cies4 ,a glori\s pro( ( ?is1 we h 9 ! miracul\s cure wr\ght ^u a poor bl9d begg>1 nam$ ,b>timeus1 :o is to be ! subject ( ! foll[+ disc\rse1 & to :om ! words ( ! text ref]4 8,,jesus said unto him1 ,g ?y way1 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole4 ,& imm$iately he receiv$ 8 sight1 & foll[$ ,,jesus 9 ! way40 ,my design is1 ,fir/1 to make "s obs]vations on ! matt] ( fact1 z record$ by ! evangeli/s4 ,& !n1 ,secondly1 ,to po9t out ! improvem5t t may be made !re(4 ,may ,,jesus s bless ?is foll[+ disc\rse1 t e spiritually bl9d he>] may receive 8 sight1 &1 aft] ! example ( ,b>timeus1 8foll[ ,,jesus 9 ! way60 ,if we w\ld take a view ( ! :ole /ory1 we mu/ g back to ! #df? v]se ( ?is *apt]4 8,& !y 7our ,,"l & 8 disciples1 :o1 we f9d by ! context1 _h be5 conv]s+ toge!r7 came to ,j]i*o10 a place devot$ by ,jo%ua to ! curse ( ,,god2 & yet1 ev5 ?is place yields conv]ts to ,,jesus2 ,zac*eus _h be5 call$ !re =m]ly2 & ,b>timeus1 z we %all he> by-&-by1 9 all probability1 0 call$ n[4 ,= "s good may come ev5 out ( ,naz>e?4 ,,*ri/ himself 0 born !re1 & 8 sov]eign grace c rea* & ov]come ! wor/ ( p1 9 ! v wor/ ( places4 ,,jesus came to ,j]i*o4 ,let n 8 m9i/]s1 if provid5ce po9ts out _! way1 %un go+ to seem+ly ! mo/ unlikely places to d good1 "s *os5 vessels may be !re94 ,,jesus & 8 disciples came to ,j]i*o4 ,!y 7 it9]ants2 &1 z ,i h frequ5tly obs]v$1 seldom /ay$ long 9 a place2 n t ?is is any argum5t aga9/ ! /at$ settlem5t ( p>ticul> pa/ors ov] p>ticul> p>i%es4 ,b h[ev]1 our ,,"l's practice1 9 ?is respect1 gives a k9d ( a sanction to it9]ant prea*+1 :5 p]sons are prop]ly call$ to1 & qualifi$ =1 su* an employ4 ,& ,i believe we may v5ture to affirm 7?\gh we w\ld by no means prescribe or dictate to ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel7 t1 :5ev] !re %all be a g5]al revival ( religion 9 any c\ntry1 it9]ant prea*+ w be m 9 vogue4 ,& x is to be fe>$1 t ^? :o condemn x n[1 m]ely on acc\nt ( ! meanness ( its appe>ances1 w\ld h jo9$ ) ! self-righte\s ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 9 condemn+ ev5 ! ,son ( ,,god himself1 = su* a practice4 8,& z he w5t out ( ,j]i*o ) 8 disciples1 & a great numb] ( p20 a great numb] ( mob1 or rabble1 z ! ,high-prie/s ( t g5]ation t]m$ !m3 = ^! 7 ! con/ant foll[]s ( ,,jesus ( ,naz>e?2 x 0 ! poor t receiv$ 8 gospel1 ! common p he>d him gladly1 & foll[$ him f place to place4 ,n t all :o foll[$ him1 7 8 true disciples4 ,no1 "s foll[$ him only = 8 loaves1 o!rs out ( curiosity2 ?\gh "s und\bt$ly foll[$ to he>1 & be edifi$ by ! graci\s words t proce$$ out ( 8 m\?4 ,,jesus knew ?is1 & 0 also s5sible h[ displeas+ ?is cr[d+ aft] him 0 to "s ( ! rul]s ( ! ,jewi% *ur*1 :o1 ^u e occasion1 7 ready to say1 8,h any ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees believ$ on him80 ,b1 not)/&+1 ,i d n he> ( our bless$ ,,"l's s5d+ !m home b once2 & t 01 aft] !y _h be5 ) him ?ree days1 & _h no?+ left to eat1 he saw !y 7 z %eep hav+ no %eph]d1 & !re=e _h compassion on !m1 & taught !m4 ,a suffici5t w>rant ?is = gospel-m9i/]s to prea* to poor s\ls t foll[ to he> ! ^w1 :atev] pr9ciple _! com+ may proce$ f4 ,at ! same "t1 !y %\ld caution p aga9/ ?9k+ !mselves *ri/ians1 because !y foll[ ,,*ri/'s m9i/]s4 ,?is our ,,"l frequ5tly did4 ,= !re are _m t foll[$ ,,jesus1 & n[ foll[ 8 m9i/]s1 & he> !m gladly2 nay1 p]haps d _m ?+s1 z ,h]od did1 :o1 x is to be fe>$1 w nev] foll[ !m into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,mu* p foll[$ ,,jesus out ( ,j]i*o1 b h[ _m ( !m 7 (f5d$ 9 him2 & aft]w>ds1 x may be1 cri$ out1 8,crucify him1 crucify him40 ,:o w\ld dep5d on popul>ity8 ,x is l ! morn+ cl\d1 or e>ly dew1 t passe? away4 ,b :at a press1 & seem+ly cont9u$ hurry ( bus9ess did ! bless$ ,,jesus live 96 he c\ld n be hid2 g :]e he w\ld1 mu* p foll[$ him4 ,he _h sc>ce "t to eat bread4 ,happy is x = su* :o are call$ to act 9 a public /ation 9 ! *ur*1 & to be m abundant 9 lab\rs1 t _! ,,jesus has trodd5 9 ?is dang]\s pa? be=e !m4 ,popul>ity is a fi]y furnace1 & no "o1 b he :o kept ! ?ree *ildr5 amid/ ,nebu*adnezz>'s flames1 c pres]ve popul> m9i/]s f be+ hurt by x4 ,b we c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,,*ri/ /r5g!n+ u4 ,& ,i h (t5 ?\ght1 t !re is "o consid]ation suffici5t to ext+ui%1 or mod]ate at lea/1 any excess ( joy & self-complac5ce1 :i* ! mo/ popul> prea*] may feel1 :5 foll[$ ev5 by ! greate/ multitudes2 & t is ?is1 8,h[ _m ( ^! he>]s w g away1 )\t receiv+ any sav+ b5efit by my prea*+2 nay1 h[ _m1 x may be1 w only h _! damnation increas$ by x60 ,z we f9d _m w say at ! great day1 8ha/ ?\ n taught 9 our /reets20 to :om ,,jesus %all answ]1 8,v]ily1 ,i "k y n40 80 replac$ ) 8 0 ,b to proce$1 8,z our ,,"l w5t out ( ,j]i*o ) 8 disciples1 & a great numb] ( p1 bl9d ,b>timeus1 7! son ( ,timeus7 sat by ! highway-side begg+40 ,x %\ld seem t he 0 a not$1 ?\gh by no means :at we commonly call1 a /urdy begg>2 hav+ no o!r way1 z he _h lo/ 8 sight1 to get 8 bread2 8 case 0 /ill ! m pitiable1 if he 01 z "s ?9k ! "n imports1 ! bl9d son ( a bl9d fa!r4 ,x may be1 he begg$ = 8 fa!r & himself too2 & if s1 !n ?is may give u light into t passage ( ,mat!w xx4 #bb4 :]e we are told1 t 8two m5 spake to ,,jesus40 ,x might be fa!r & son1 ?\gh only "o is m5tion$ "h1 because he only foll[$ ,,jesus 9 ! way4 ,?us t holy1 judici\s1 & practical expositor ( holy writ1 ,mr4 ,h5ry4 ,b h[ev] ?is be1 he is n blam$ = begg+1 nei!r %\ld we discomm5d o!rs = s do+1 :5 provid5ce calls to x4 ,x 0 ! unju/ /ew>d t said1 8,to beg ,i am a%am$40 ,x is our pride t (t5 makes u unwill+ to be behold52 ,,jesus 0 n ?us m9d$1 he liv$1 z x 71 ^u alms2 ! wom5 t foll[$ him1 m9i/r$ to him ( _! sub/ance4 ,b>timeus1 n be+ able to dig1 begs = 8 liv+2 &1 9 ord] to make a bett] trade ( x1 sat by ! highway-side1 9 all probability1 )\t1 or ne> ! gate ( ! city1 :]e p mu/ necess>ily pass 9 & out4 ,b ?\gh he _h lo/ 8 sight1 he _h 8 he>+ p]fect2 & x %\ld com=t u1 if we h lo/ "o s5se1 t we h ! use ( ano!r1 & t we are n depriv$ ( ! b5efit ( all4 ,happy 0 x = ,b>timeus t he c\ld he>1 ?\gh n see4 ,= 9 all probability1 ^u he>+ ! noise & clam\r ( ! mu* p t foll[$ aft] our ,,"l1 8 curiosity set him ^u enquir+ into ! cause ( x1 & "s "o or ano!r told him1 8t ,,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 pass+ by20 ,,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 call$ s1 because he 0 br$ !re1 or out ( contempt2 ,naz>e? be+ ei!r a v mean1 or v wick$ place1 or bo?1 :i* made guileless ,na?aniel say1 8,c any good come out ( ,naz>e?80 ,& :at does ,b>timeus d :5 he he>s ( ,,jesus8 ,we are told1 v]se #dg2 8,& :5 he he>d t x 0 ,,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 he began to cry out40 ,?is pla9ly d5otes1 t ?\gh ! eyes ( 8 body 7 %ut1 yet ! eyes ( 8 m9d 71 9 "s degree1 op5$1 s t he saw1 p]haps1 m ?an mo/ ( ! multitude t foll[$ aft] ,,jesus2 =1 z soon z he he>d ( him1 he began to cry out2 :i* he w\ld n h done1 _h he n he>d ( him be=e1 & believ$ also1 t he 0 bo? able & will+ to re/ore sight to ! bl9d4 8,he began to cry out40 ,?is implies1 t he _h a deep s5se ( 8 own mis]y1 & ! ne$ :i* he _h ( a cure2 8 pray]s did n freeze z !y w5t out ( 8 lips2 he began to cry out1 t ,,jesus might he> him1 not)/&+ ! noise ( ! ?rong2 & he began to cry out1 z soon z he he>d he 0 pass+ by1 n kn[+ :e!r he might ev] enjoy su* an opportunity any m4 8,he began to cry out1 ,,jesus1 ?\ ,son ( ,david1 h m]cy ^u me40 ,! p call$ him ,,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,b>timeus /iles him1 8,,jesus1 ?\ ,son ( ,david40 ,!reby evid5c+1 t he believ$ him to be ! ,messiah :o 0 to come into ! _w1 unto :om ! ,,"l ,,god 0 to give ! ?rone ( 8 fa!r ,david1 & ( ^: k+dom !re 0 to be no end4 8,,jesus1 ?\ ,son ( ,david20 or1 z x is 9 ! p>allel place ( ,/4 ,mat!w xx4 #cj4 8,o ,,"l1 ?\ son ( ,david20 ( :om x _h be5 long =etold1 ,isaiah xxxv4 t :5 he %\ld come1 8! eyes ( ! bl9d %\ld be op5$40 8,h m]cy ^u me10 ! natural language ( a s\l br\ght to lie d[n at ! feet ( a sov]eign ,,god4 ,"h is no lay+ claim to a cure by way ( m]it2 no pr\d1 self-righte\s1 ,,god ,i ?ank !e t ,i am n z o!r m5 are3 no br++ 9 a reckon+ ( p]=mances1 nor any d\bt+ ( ,,jesus's p[] or will+ness to heal him1 b out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t1 8 m\? speake?1 &1 9 ! language ( ! poor1 brok5-he>t$ publican1 he cries out1 8,,jesus1 ?\ ,son ( ,david1 h m]cy on me40 ,,jesus1 ?\ fri5d ( s9n]s1 ?\ ,savi\r1 :o1 ?\gh ?\ be ! true ,,god1 wa/ pleas$ to become ! ,son ( ,david1 & to be made man1 t ?\ mighte/ seek & save ^? t 7 lo/1 h m]cy ^u me2 let ?y b[els ye>n t[>ds a poor1 mis]able1 bl9d begg>6 ,"o w\ld h ?\ght t su* a mov+ petition z ?is w\ld h melt$ ! :ole multitude1 t he>d 8 pite\s cry1 into compassion1 & induc$ "s at lea/ to turn suitors 9 8 behalf1 or help to c>ry him to ! bless$ ,,jesus4 ,b in/ead ( t1 we are told1 v]se #dh1 t 8_m *>g$ him40 ,! ^w 9 ! orig9al seems to imply a *>ge1 att5d$ ) ?reatn+1 & spok5 9 an angry mann]4 ,!y *>g$ him 8to hold 8 peace20 & x may be1 ?reatn$ to beat him if he did n4 ,!y look$ ^u him b5ea? ! notice ( ,,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 & 7 ready en\gh to ask1 :e!r he ?\ght ,,jesus ,,*ri/ _h no?+ else to d b to wait ^u him4 ,?is 01 no d\bt1 v disc\rag+ to bl9d ,b>timeus4 ,= opposition comes close/ :5 x proce$s f ^? :o are e/eem$ foll[]s ( ! ,lamb4 ,! sp\se compla9s z ( some?+ peculi>ly afflict+1 t h] own "m's *ildr5 7 angry ) h]4 ,b opposition only s]ves to :et ! edge ( true devotion1 & !re=e ,b>timeus1 in/ead ( be+ sil5c$ by _! *>ges & ?reatn+s1 8cri$ out ! m a great deal1 ?\ ,son ( ,david1 h m]cy on me40 ,/ill he breaks out into ! same humble language1 &1 if ,,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,david1 w h m]cy on him1 he c>es n mu* :at "s ( 8 peevi% foll[]s said (1 or did unto him4 ,?is 0 n a va9 repetition1 b a dev\t reit]ation ( 8 reque/4 ,we may sometimes repeat ! same words1 & yet n be guilty ( t 1 or va9 speak+1 :i* our ,,"l condemns4 ,= our ,,"l himself pray$ 9 8 agony1 & said twice ! same words2 8,fa!r1 if x be possible1 let ?is cup pass f me40 ,?us ,b>timeus1 8,,jesus1 ?\ ,son ( ,david1 h m]cy ^u me40 ,& h[ does ! ,son ( ,david treat him8 does he jo9 issue ) ! multitude1 & *>ge him to hold 8 peace8 or does he g on1 ?9k+ him b5ea? 8 notice8 no2 =1 says ,/4 ,m>k1 v]se #di4 8,& ,,jesus /ood /ill10 ?\gh he 0 on a j\rney1 & x may be 9 ha/e 7= x is n los+ "t to /op n[ & !n on a j\rney to d a good (fice by ! way7 8& comm&$ him to be call$30 :y s8 to tea* u to be condesc5d+ & k9d ev5 to poor1 if real begg>s1 & tacitly to reprove ! bl9d1 misguid$ zeal ( ^? :o _h *>g$ him to hold 8 peace4 ,by ?is also our ,,"l prep>es ! multitude ! bett] to take ! m notice ( ! bl9d man's fai?1 & ( 8 own m]cy & p[] ex]t$ 9 ! heal+ ( him4 ,= !re are times & seasons :5 we are call$ to p]=m acts ( *>ity 9 ! mo/ public mann]1 & t too v consi/5tly ) ! injunction ( our ,savi\r1 8n to let our "r h& "k :at our left h& do?40 ,= !re is a great deal ( diff]5ce betwe5 giv+ alms1 & ex]cis+ acts ( *>ity1 t are se5 ( m51 & do+ !m1 t !y may be se52 ! "o is always s9ful1 ! o!r (t5 becomes our duty4 ,,jesus comm&$ ,b>timeus to be call$1 8& !y call$ him40 ,:o call$ him8 x may be1 ^? :o a little be=e *>g$ him to hold 8 peace4 ,= x (t5 happ5s1 t our oppos]s & disc\rag]s1 aft]w>ds become our fri5ds4 8,:5 a man's ways please ! ,,"l1 he makes 8 enemies be at peace ) him40 ,& x is to be wi%$1 t all :o h *>g$ poor s\ls1 t are cry+ aft] ,,jesus1 to hold _! peace1 & to sp>e !mselves1 & n be righte\s ov]-mu*1 w\ld imitate ! p "h1 & enc\rage ^? !y once p]secut$ & malign$4 8,!y call ! bl9d man1 say+ unto him1 ,be ( good com=t1 rise1 he calle? !e40 ,! words1 & mann] ( speak+ !m1 implies ha/e1 & a k9d ( solicitude = ! bl9d man's relief4 ,o6 t we might h]eby le>n to be pati5t1 & long-suff]+1 t[>ds oppos]s4 ,= x may be1 t _m may oppose awak5$ s\ls1 n out ( enmity1 b ?r\gh prejudice & mis9=mation1 ?r\gh ignorance & unbelief1 & a real1 ?\gh p]haps false1 p]suasion1 t _! relations are go+ 9 a wrong way4 ,by & by !y may be conv9c$1 t ,,*ri/ is inde$ call+ !m1 & !n !y may become real & op5 fri5ds to ! cause & "w ( ,,god2 if n1 x is our duty to behave ) meekness t[>ds all1 & n to r5d] rail+ = rail+1 b contr>ywise bless+1 kn[+ t we are !reunto call$1 t we may inh]it a bless+2 ,,jesus did n break out into h>% language aga9/ ^! oppos]s1 nei!r did ,b>timeus4 8,our ,,"l /ood /ill1 & comm&$ him to be call$2 & !y call ! bl9d man1 say+ unto him1 ,be ( good com=t1 rise1 he calle? !e2 & he1 ca/+ away 8 g>m5t1 rose & came to ,,jesus40 ,_h ,b>timeus n be5 9 e>ne/ :5 he cri$1 8,,jesus1 ?\ ,son ( ,david1 h m]cy ^u me10 he might h said1 :y d y mock me8 :y bid ye me arise2 rise inde$ ,i c1 b aft] ,i am ris51 h[ c ,i1 be+ bl9d1 f9d my way unto him8 ,if he w come to me1 x is well2 if n1 all y\r call+ availe? no?+1 x be+ impossible = me to f9d my way4 ,?us ?\s&s n[-a-days object to evangelical prea*]s1 say+1 ,:y d y bid u come to1 & believe on ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 :5 y tell u x is impossible ( ourselves to turn to ,,god1 or to d good works2 & t no "o c come unto him1 unless ! ,fa!r draw him4 ,is n ?is l ! p's call+ ^u ,b>timeus1 to arise & come to ,,jesus1 :5 he c\ld n possibly see 8 way be=e him8 true1 x is s2 & w\ld to ,,god t all :o make ?is objection1 w\ld imitate ,b>timeus1 & put =? ! /r5g? !y h6 ,:at if we d call y to come1 & to believe on ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 t y may be sav$8 does ?is imply1 t y h a p[] 9 y\rselves to d s8 no1 9 no wise1 no m ?an ,,jesus say+ unto ,laz>us's dead & /9k+ c>case1 8,come =?10 impli$1 t ,laz>us _h a p[] to raise himself f ! grave4 ,we call to y1 be+ comm&$ to prea* ! gospel to e creature1 hop+ & pray+1 t ,,*ri/'s p[] may accompany ! ^w1 & make x effectual to ! quick5+ & rais+ ( y\r dead s\ls4 ,we also call to y to believe1 ^u ! same acc\nt z ,,jesus said unto ! lawy]1 8d ?is1 & ?\ %alt live20 t y see+ y\r utt] inability to come1 might !reby be conv9c$ ( y\r unbelief1 & be l$ to ask = fai? ( him1 ^: gift x is1 & :o is !re=e 9 scripture emphatically /il$ ! ,au?or1 z well z ,f9i%]1 ( our fai?4 ,add to ?is1 t x is y\r duty to wait at ! pool1 or to make use ( ! /r5g? y h1 9 ! e>ne/ & /eady p]=mance ( all comm&$ duty4 ,= ?\gh y _c d :at is spiritually good1 because y want spiritual pr9ciples ( action1 yet ye may d :at is morally & mat]ially good1 inasmu* z ye are reasonable creatures2 & ?\gh do+ y\r duty z y c1 no ways des]ves m]cy1 or entitles y to x1 yet x is ! way 9 :i* y are requir$ to walk1 & ! way 9 :i* ,,god is usually f\nd4 ,:ile y are attempt+ to /ret* out y\r )]$ arm1 p]adv5ture x may be re/or$2 & :o kn[s b ,,jesus may "w fai? 9 y1 by 8 almighty p[]8 ,b>timeus has set be=e su* objectors an example2 ,o t !y w\ld once submit to be taught by a poor bl9d begg>6 ,= he1 ca/+ away 8 g>m5t1 rose1 & bl9d z he 01 came to ,,jesus2 8ca/+ away 8 g>m5t40 ,?is seems to be a l>ge coat or cloak1 t he wore to scre5 himself f ! ra9 & cold2 und\bt$ly1 x 0 ! mo/ necess>y & valuable ve/m5t he _h1 & "o w\ld h ?\ght1 t he %\ld h tak5 ?is along ) him2 b he knew v well1 t if he did s1 x might hang ab\t 8 heels1 & !reby 8 rea*+ ,,jesus be ret>d$ at lea/1 if n prev5t$ entirely4 ,valuable !re=e z x 0 to him1 he ca/ x away4 ,! ^w implies1 t he ?rew x f (f 8 %\ld]s1 ) great precipitancy & resolution1 kn[+ t if he got a cure1 :i* he n[ hop$ =1 by ,,*ri/'s call+ him1 he %\ld nev] want 8 g>m5t aga94 ,& ?us w all d t are 9 e>ne/ ab\t com+ to ,,jesus "h1 or see+ & enjoy+ him 9 8 k+dom et]nally h]eaft]4 ,!y w cut (f a "r-h&1 !y w pluck out a "r-eye1 !y w leave fa!r & "m1 husb& & wife1 yea1 & _! own lives also1 r ?an n be 8 disciples4 ,! apo/le ,paul1 !re=e1 exhorts *ri/ians1 to 8lay aside e weight1 & ! s9 t do? mo/ easily beset !m10 or hang ab\t _! heels1 z ! ^w 9 ! orig9al imports2 allud+ to ! cu/om ( ! ,romans1 :o wore long g>m5ts4 ,su* a "o 0 ?is1 :i* ,b>timeus _h wrapp$ r\nd him4 ,b he1 to %ew t he s9c]ely desir$ to recov] 8 sight1 ca/+ x away1 arose & came to ,,jesus4 ,& :at treatm5t did ,,jesus give him8 did he say1 come n nigh me1 ?\ impud5t noisy begg>8 ,no1 8he answ]$ & said unto him1 ,:at wilt ?\1 t ,i %\ld d unto !e80 an odd "q ?is1 seem+ly4 ,= did n our ,,"l "k :at he want$8 yes1 he did2 b ! ,,"l ,,jesus dealt ) him1 z he deals ) u4 ,he w make u ackn[l$ge our wants ourselves1 t we !reby may confess our dep5dance ^u him1 & be made m s5sible ( ! ne$ we /& 91 ( 8 div9e assi/ance4 ,! bl9d man imm$iately replies1 8,,"l1 7!reby intimat+ 8 belief ( ,,*ri/'s div9ity7 t ,i might receive my sight40 ,me?9ks1 ,i see ! poor creature li/5+ to ! voice ( our ,savi\r1 & ) looks & ge/ures bespeak+ ! inw>d e>ne/ness ( 8 s\l1 he cries out1 8,,"l1 t ,i may receive my sight40 ,z ?\gh he _h said1 ,i believe ?\ art t ,messiah :o 0 to come into ! _w4 ,i h he>d ( ?y fame1 ,o ,,jesus6 & he>+ ! long-wi%$-= glad-tid+s ( ?y com+ ?is way1 ,i cry unto !e1 ask+ n = silv] & gold1 b :at ?\1 ?\ alone can/ give me1 ,,"l1 t ,i might receive my sight4 ,no soon] does he ask1 b he receives4 ,=1 v]se #eb1 8,,jesus said unto him1 ,g ?y way1 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole2 & imm$iately he receiv$ 8 sight40 ,) ! ^w !re w5t a p[]2 & he t spake light out ( d>kness1 say+1 8,let !re be light1 & !re 0 light10 comm&$ light into ?is poor bl9d begg>'s eyes1 & behold !re 0 light4 ,! miracle 0 in/antane\s2 imm$iately he receiv$ 8 sight4 ,& next to a miracle x 01 t by break+ into op5 light all at once1 he 0 n /ruck bl9d aga93 b he t gave ! sight1 pres]v$ x :5 giv54 ,o6 happy ,b>timeus6 ?y eyes are n[ op5$1 & ! v fir/ object ?\ do/ behold1 is ! ev]-lov+1 altoge!r-lovely ,,jesus4 ,me?9ks ,i see !e transport$ ) wond] & admiration1 & all ! disciples1 & ! multitude1 gaz+ ar\nd !e6 ,& n[1 hav+ receiv$ ?y sight1 :y do/ ?\ n obey ! ,,"l's comm&1 & g ?y way8 :y do/ ?\ n ha/e to fet* ?y g>m5t1 t ?\ j n[ 9 a hurry did/ ca/ away8 ,no1 no6 ) 8 bodily eyes1 ,i believe he receiv$ also a fre% addition ( spiritual sight1 & ?\gh o!rs saw no =m or comel9ess 9 ! bless$ ,,jesus1 t !y %\ld desire him2 yet he by an eye ( fai? discov]$ su* transc5d5t excell5cies 9 8 royal p]son1 & felt at ! same "t su* a div9e attraction t[>ds 8 all-b\ntiful b5efactor1 t in/ead ( go+ 8 way to fet* 8 g>m5t1 8he foll[$ ,,jesus 9 ! way20 & by 8 actions1 says ) fai?ful1 hone/-he>t$ ,ru?1 8entreat me n to leave !e2 = :i!r ?\ goe/1 ,i w g2 :]e ?\ lodge/1 ,i w lodge2 ?y p %all be my p2 & ?y ,god1 my ,,god40 ,he foll[$ ,,jesus 9 ! way2 ! n>r[ way1 ! way ( ! cross2 & ,i d\bt n b long s9ce he has foll[$ him to 8 cr[n1 & is at ?is "t sitt+ ) him at ! "r h& ( 8 ,fa!r4 ,& n[1 my de> he>]s1 h[ f9d y y\r he>ts affect$ at ! relation ( ?is notable miracle :i* ,,jesus wr\ght8 are y n ready to break out into ! language ( ! song ( ,moses1 & to say1 8,:o is l unto !e1 ,o ,,"l1 glori\s 9 hol9ess1 fe>ful 9 praises1 cont9ually do+ wond]s60 ,m>vell\s are ?y works1 ,o ,,jesus1 & t our s\ls "k "r well6 ,b we mu/ n /op "h1 9 admir+ :at ! ,,"l did = ,b>timeus2 ?is1 no d\bt1 z well z o!r p>ts ( ,scripture1 0 writt5 = our le>n+1 ^u :om ! ends ( ! _w are come2 consequ5tly1 z 0 propos$ 9 ! ,second place1 we %\ld see :at spiritual improvem5t c be made ( ?is hi/ory1 ^u :i* we h already be5 mak+ "s rem>ks4 ,a natural man1 inde$1 goes no fur!r ?an ! outw>d c\rt ( ! ,scripture1 & reads ?is1 & ! o!r miracles ( our bless$ ,savi\r1 j 9 ! same mann] z he reads ,hom]'s battles1 or ! exploits ( ,alex&]4 ,b ,,god =bid1 t we %\ld re/ 9 only he>+ ?is matt] ( fact4 ,= ,i tell !e1 ,o man1 ,i tell !e1 ,o woman1 :oev] ?\ art1 t sitte/ ?is day "u a prea*$ gospel1 t if ?\ art 9 a natural /ate1 ?\ art z bl9d 9 ?y s\l1 z ,b>timeus 0 9 8 body2 a bl9d *ild ( a bl9d fa!r1 ev5 ( ?y fa!r ,adam1 :o lo/ 8 sight :5 he lo/ 8 innoc5ce1 & entail$ 8 bl9dness1 ju/ly inflict$1 ^u !e1 & me1 & 8 :ole po/]ity4 ,"s ?9k inde$1 t !y see2 b alas6 su* talk only l m5 9 _! sleep1 l p]sons beside !mselves2 ! scriptures e :]e repres5t fall5 man1 n only z spiritually bl9d1 b dead also2 & we no m "k1 by nature1 sav+ly ! way ( salvation by ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ?an ,b>timeus1 :5 he 0 bl9d1 knew ! col\rs ( ! ra9b[4 ,?is1 ,i tru/1 "s ( y beg9 to feel1 ,i see y conc]n$1 ,i see y weep+1 &1 0 ,i to ask "s ( y1 :at y want to h done unto y8 ,i "k y\r answ] w\ld be1 t we may receive our sight4 ,& ,,god =bid1 t ,i %\ld *>ge y to hold y\r peace1 z ?\gh ,,jesus w\ld n reg>d y6 no1 y\r be+ made s5sible ( y\r natural bl9dness1 & cry+ ?us e>ne/ly aft] ,,jesus1 is a sign at lea/1 t y are awak5$ by 8 holy ,_s 7?\gh x is possible1 t y may cry ) an exce$+ bitt] cry1 z ,esau did1 & be lo/ at la/72 h[ev]1 *ri/ian *>ity induces me to believe & hope ! be/2 ,i w !re=e1 9 ! language ( ^? :o aft]w>ds enc\rag$ ,b>timeus1 say unto y1 ,arise1 take com=t2 =1 ,i tru/1 ,,jesus is call+ y2 foll[ !re=e ! example ( ,b>timeus1 ca/ away y\r g>m5t2 lay aside e weight1 & ! s9 :i* do? mo/ easily beset y1 arise1 & come to ,,jesus4 ,he comm&s me1 by 8 writt5 ^w1 to call to y1 & say1 8,come unto him1 all ye t are we>y1 & heavy lad51 & he w refre% y1 he w give y re/40 ,be n afraid1 ye seek ,,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 behold1 he comes =? to meet y2 ye are n[ on ! highway side1 & ,,jesus1 ,i tru/1 is pass+ by2 ,i feel 8 pres5ce1 ,i hope _m ( y feel x too2 ,o !n1 cry mightily to him1 :o is mighty & will+ to save y2 lay y\rselves at ! feet ( sov]eign grace1 say unto him1 8,,jesus1 ?\ ,son ( ,david1 h m]cy on me10 9 ! same frame z ,b>timeus did1 & ,,jesus w answ] y1 he w n ca/ out y\r pray]2 accord+ to y\r fai?1 s %all x be done unto y4 ,bl9d z y are1 y %all1 not)/&+1 receive y\r sight2 ,satan1 inde$1 & unbelief1 w sugge/ _m objections to y1 y\r c>nal relations w also jo9 issue ) !m1 & *>ge y to hold y\r peace2 "o w tell y1 t y\r bl9dness is too invet]ate to be cur$2 ano!r1 t x is too late2 a ?ird1 t ?\gh ,,jesus c1 yet he w n h m]cy ^u su* poor1 bl9d1 despicable begg>s1 z ye are2 b1 ! m !y *>ge y to hold y\r peace1 d y cry out s mu* ! m a great deal1 8,,jesus1 ?\ ,son ( ,david1 h m]cy on u40 ,,jesus1 ?\ ,savi\r1 ?\ fri5d ( s9n]s1 ?\ ,son ( ,david1 & !re=e a ,son ( man6 graci\s words6 ende>+ appellations6 be enc\rag$ by !m1 to draw nigh unto him4 ,?\gh ,david's ,"l1 yet he is become ,david's ,son1 aft] ! fle%1 t ye ?r\gh him may be made ! sons ( ,,god3 no matt] :at ?\ art1 ,o woman1 :at ?\ art1 ,o man2 ?\gh ?\ art lit]ally a poor begg>1 ?9k n ?y condition too mean = ,,jesus to take notice (2 he came into ! highways & h$ges1 to call su* poor begg>s 92 or1 if y are ri*1 ?9k n y\rselves too high to /oop to ,,jesus2 = he is ! ,k+ ( k+s2 & y nev] w be truly ri*1 until y are made ri* 9 ,,jesus2 fe> n be+ despis$1 or los+ a little worldly hon\r3 "o sight ( ,,jesus w make am5ds = all3 y w f9d some?+ s invit+1 s attract+1 s satisfy+1 9 ! altoge!r-lovely ,lamb ( ,,god1 t e sublun>y enjoym5t w sick51 & die1 & vani% be=e y2 & y w no m desire y\r =m] va9 & trifl+ amusem5ts1 ?an ,b>timeus1 aft] he _h receiv$ 8 sight1 desir$ to g back aga9 & fet* 8 g>m5t4 ,o t !re may be _m su* bl9d begg>s among y ?is day6 ,"h is a great multitude ( p foll[+ me1 a poor worm1 ?is day4 ,i rejoice to see ! fields ?us :ite1 ready unto h>ve/1 & to spread ! gospel-net amid/ s _m2 b alas6 ,i %all return home ) a heavy he>t1 unless "s ( y w arise & come to my ,,jesus2 ,i desire to prea* ,,him1 & n myself2 re/ n 9 he>+ & foll[+ me4 ,behold1 believe on1 & foll[ ! ,lamb ( ,,god1 :o came to take away ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,inde$1 ,i d n despair ( any ( y1 nei!r am ,i disc\rag$1 on acc\nt ( my prea*+ 9 ! highways & h$ges2 ,,jesus call$ ,zac*eus2 ,,jesus call$ ,b>timeus1 z he pass$ ?r\gh ,j]i*o2 t curs$1 t devot$ place2 & :y may he n call "s ( y1 out ( ^! despis$ fields8 is 8 arm %ort5$1 t he _c save8 is he n z mighty n[1 & z will+ to save1 ev5 to ! utt]mo/1 all t come to ! ,fa!r ?r\gh him1 z he 0 sev5te5 hundr$ ye>s ago8 assur$ly he is2 he ha? said1 & he also w d x1 8,:osoev] come? to me1 ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out40 ,9 no wise1 or by no means4 ,o enc\rag+ words6 s9n]s1 believe ye ?is8 arise !n1 be ( good com=t1 = ,,jesus is inde$ call+ y4 ,"s ( y1 ,i tru/1 h obey$ ?is invitation1 & h _h a sight ( him long ago2 ,i "k !n1 y w bless & love him2 & if he %\ld say unto y1 z he did unto ,b>timeus1 g y y\r way2 y\r answ] w\ld be1 we love our ma/]1 & w n g f him4 ,b suff] ye ! ^w ( exhortation3 ,suff] me to /ir up y\r pure m9ds by way ( remembrance1 %ew t y h inde$ se5 him1 & t y d inde$ love him1 by foll[+ him 9 ! way2 ,i mean1 9 ! way ( ! cross1 ! way ( 8 ord9ances1 & 9 ! way ( 8 holy comm&m5ts2 = alas6 ! love ( _m waxe? cold1 & few !re are t foll[ ,,jesus rightly 9 ! way2 few !re are t ca/ away _! g>m5ts s he>tily z !y %\ld2 "s idol or ano!r hangs ab\t u1 & h9d]s u 9 runn+ ! race t is set be=e u4 ,awake !re=e1 ye sleepy1 ?\gh1 x may be1 wise virg9s4 ,awake1 awake1 put on /r5g?2 %ake y\rselves f ! du/2 arise & foll[ ,,jesus m closely 9 ! way1 ?an ev] y did yet4 ,lift up ! h&s t hang d[n1 & /r5g!n ! feeble knees4 ,provide "r pa?s = y\r feet1 le/ t :i* is lame be turn$ out ( ! way1 b r be ye heal$4 ,= ?\gh ! way be n>r[1 yet x is n long2 8?\gh ! gate be /raight1 7to use ! words ( pi\s bi%op ,bev]idge7 yet x op5s into ev]la/+ life40 ,o t ye may get a fre% sight ( him aga9 ?is day6 ,t w\ld be l oil to ! :eels ( y\r graces1 & make y\r s\ls l ! *>iots ( ,am9adab4 ,x is only ow+ to y\r los+ sight ( him1 t y g s heavily f day to day4 ,a sight ( ,,jesus1 l ! sun ris+ 9 ! morn+1 dispels ! d>kness & gloom9ess t lies ^u ! s\l4 ,take !re=e a fre% view ( him1 ,o believ]s1 & nev] re/ until y are translat$ to see him z he is1 & to live ) him = ev]more1 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,ev5 s1 ,,"l ,,jesus1 ,am5 & ,am56 ,,s]mon ,,xxviii4 ,directions h[ to he> ,s]mons4 ,,luke viii4 #ah4 ,take he$1 !re=e1 h[ ye he>4 ,,! occasion ( our ,,"l's giv+ ?is caution1 0 ?is3 ,p]ceiv+ t mu* p 7 ga!r$ toge!r to he> him out ( e city1 & kn[+ 7= he is ,,god1 & kn[e? all ?+s7 t _m1 if n mo/ ( !m1 w\ld be he>]s only1 & n do]s ( ! ^w2 he spake to !m by a p>able1 :]e91 "u ! similitude ( a s[] t w5t out to s[ 8 se$1 he pla9ly intimat$1 h[ few !re 7 among/ !m1 :o w\ld receive any sav+ b5efit f 8 doctr9e1 or br+ =? fruit unto p]fection4 ,! application "o w\ld imag9e %\ld h be5 pla9 & obvi\s2 b ! disciples1 z yet un5light5$ 9 any great degree by ! ,holy ,_s1 & !re=e unable to see into ! hidd5 my/]ies ( ! k+dom ( ,,god1 dealt ) our ,savi\r1 z p ought to deal ) _! m9i/]s2 !y disc\rs$ ) him privately ab\t ! mean+ ( :at he _h taught !m 9 public2 & ) a s9c]e desire ( do+ _! duty1 ask$ = an int]pretation ( ! p>able4 ,our bless$ ,,"l1 z he always 0 will+ to in/ruct ^? t 7 tea*able1 7h]e9 sett+ 8 m9i/]s an example to be c\rte\s & easy ( access7 freely told !m ! signification4 ,& )al1 to make !m m cauti\s & m att5tive to 8 doctr9e = ! future1 he tells !m1 t !y 7 9 an especial mann] to be ! light ( ! _w1 & 7 to proclaim on ! h\se-top :atsoev] he told !m 9 secret2 & z _! improv+ ! k already imp>t$1 0 ! only condition ^u :i* m 0 to be giv5 !m1 x !re=e highly conc]n$ !m to 8take he$ h[ !y he>d40 ,f ! context !n x appe>s1 t ! words 7 prim>ily spok5 to ! ,apo/les !mselves4 ,b z x is to be fe>$1 out ( ^? _m ?\s&s t flock to he> s]mons1 b few1 comp>atively speak+1 are effectually influ5c$ by !m1 ,i _c b ?9k x v necess>y to rem9d y ( ! caution giv5 by our ,,"l to 8 disciples1 & to exhort y ) ! utmo/ e>ne/ness1 to 8take he$ h[ y he>40 ,9 prosecution ( :i* design ,i %all1 ,fir/1 ,prove t e "o ought to take all opportunities ( he>+ s]mons4 ,&1 ,secondly1 ,i %all lay d[n "s cautions & directions1 9 ord] to y\r he>+ ) pr(it & advantage4 ,fir/1 ,i am to prove1 t e "o ought to take all opportunities ( he>+ s]mons4 ,t !re h always be5 p>ticul> p]sons set ap>t by ,,god1 to in/ruct & exhort 8 p to practise :at he %\ld require ( !m1 is evid5t f _m passages ( scripture4 ,/4 ,jude tells u1 t 8,eno*1 ! sev5? f ,adam1 prophesi$ 7or prea*$7 conc]n+ ! ,,"l's com+ ) t5 ?\s& ( 8 sa9ts to judgm5t40 ,& ,noah1 :o liv$ n long aft]1 is /il$ by ,/4 ,pet]1 8a prea*] ( righte\sness40 ,& ?\gh 9 all ! int]m$iate space betwe5 ! flood & giv+ ( ! law1 we he> b ( few prea*]s1 yet we may reasonably conclude1 t ,,god nev] left himself )\t witness1 b at sundry times1 & aft] div]s mann]s1 spoke to our fa!rs by ! patri>*s & prophets4 ,b h[ev] x 0 be=e1 we are assur$ t aft] ! deliv]y ( ! law1 ,,god con/antly sep>at$ to himself a c]ta9 ord] ( m5 to prea* to1 z well z pray = 8 p2 & comm&$ !m to enquire _! duty at ! prie/s m\?s4 ,& ?\gh ! ,jews 7 frequ5tly l$ into captivity1 & = _! s9s scatt]$ abroad on ! face ( ! e>?1 yet he nev] utt]ly =sook 8 *ur*1 b /ill kept up a remnant ( prophets & prea*]s1 z ,ezekiel1 ,j]emiah1 ,daniel1 & o!rs1 to reprove1 in/ruct1 & call !m to rep5tance4 ,?us 0 x "u ! law4 ,nor has ! *ur* be5 worse1 b inf9itely bett] provid$ = "u ! gospel4 ,= :5 ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 t great ,high-prie/1 _h ?r\gh ! et]nal ,_s (f]$ himself1 z a full1 p]fect1 suffici5t sacrifice & satisfaction = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w1 & aft] 8 resurrection _h all p[] committ$ to him1 bo? 9 heav5 & e>?1 he gave commission to 8 ,apo/les1 & 9 !m to all succe$+ m9i/]s1 to 8g & prea* 8 gospel to e creature20 promis+ to 8to be ) !m1 to guide1 assi/1 /r5g!n1 & com=t !m always1 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w40 ,b if x be ! duty ( m9i/]s to prea*1 7& woe be to !m if !y d n prea* ! gospel1 = a necessity is laid ^u !m7 no d\bt1 ! p are oblig$ to att5d to !m2 = o!rwise1 :]e=e are m9i/]s s5t8 ,& h[ c we "h avoid admir+ ! love & t5d] c>e :i* our de> ,r$eem] has express$ = 8 sp\se ! *ur*8 ,:o1 because he c\ld n be always ) u 9 p]son1 on acc\nt x 0 exp$i5t he %\ld g away1 & z our =]unn] take possession ( t glory he _h pur*as$ by 8 preci\s blood1 yet w\ld n leave u com=tless1 b fir/ settl$ a suffici5t numb] ( pa/ors & tea*]s2 & aft]w>ds1 accord+ to 8 promise1 actually did & w cont9ue to s5d d[n ! ,holy ,gho/1 to furni% !m & _! successors ) prop] gifts & graces 8= ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 = ! p]fect+ ( ! sa9ts1 = ! edify+ ( 8 body 9 love1 till we all come 9 ! unity ( ! _s1 to ! fulness ( ! measure ( ! /ature ( ,,*ri/40 ,o h[ ins5sible are ^? p]sons ( ?is unspeakable gift1 :o d despite to ! ,_s ( grace1 :o crucify ! ,son ( ,,god afre%1 & put him to an op5 %ame1 by wilfully refus+ to att5d on s great a means ( _! salvation8 ,h[ dreadful w ! end ( su* m5 be8 ,h[ aggravat+1 t light %\ld come into ! _w1 t ! glad tid+s ( salvation %\ld be s v frequ5tly proclaim$ 9 ?is popul\s city1 & t s _m %\ld loa? ?is spiritual manna1 ?is angels food1 & call x light bread8 ,h[ mu* m tol]able w x be = ,tyre & ,sidon1 = ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 ?an = su* s9n]s8 ,bett]1 t m5 _h nev] he>d ( a ,savi\r be+ born1 ?an aft] !y h he>d1 n to give he$ to ! m9i/ry ( ^?1 :o are employ$ z 8 ambassadors1 to transact affairs betwe5 ,,god & _! s\ls4 ,we may1 ?\gh at a di/ance1 )\t a _s ( prophesy1 =etel ! deplorable condition ( su* m52 behold !m ca/ into hell1 lift+ up _! eyes1 be+ 9 torm5t1 & cry+ out1 ,h[ (t5 w\ld our m9i/]s h ga!r$ u1 z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s8 ,b we w\ld n4 ,o t we _h kn[n 9 t our day1 ! ?+s t belong$ to our ev]la/+ peace6 ,b n[ !y are = ev] hid f our eyes4 ,?us wret*$1 ?us inconceiveably mis]able1 w su* be z slight & make a mock at ! public prea*+ ( ! gospel4 ,b tak+ x = grant$1 !re are b few1 if any1 ( ?is unhappy /amp1 :o ?9k x wor? _! :ile to tread ! c\rts ( ! ,,"l's h\se1 ,i pass on n[ to ! ,second g5]al ?+ propos$1 to lay d[n "s cautions & directions1 9 ord] to y\r he>+ s]mons ) pr(it & advantage4 ,& "h1 if we reflect on :at has be5 already deliv]$1 & consid] t prea*+ is an ord9ance ( ,,god1 a means appo9t$ by ,,jesus ,,*ri/ himself = promot+ 8 k+dom among/ m51 y _c reasonably be (f5d$1 if1 9 ord] t y may he> s]mons ) pr(it & advantage1 ,i #a4 ,direct or entreat y to come to he> !m1 n out ( curiosity1 b f a s9c]e desire to "k & d y\r duty4 ,=mality & hypocrisy 9 any religi\s ex]cise1 is an abom9ation unto ! ,,"l4 ,& to ent] 8 h\se m]ely to h our e>s ent]ta9$1 & n our he>ts re=m$1 mu/ c]ta9ly be highly displeas+ to ! ,mo/ ,high ,,god1 z well z unpr(itable to ourselves4 ,h5ce x is1 t s _m rema9 unconv]t$1 yea1 unaffect$ ) ! mo/ evangelical prea*+2 s t l ,/4 ,paul's companions1 be=e 8 conv]sion1 !y only he> ! prea*]'s voice ) _! outw>d e>s1 b d n exp]i5ce ! p[] ( x inw>dly 9 _! he>ts3 ,or1 l ! gr\nd ne> ,gideon's fleece1 !y rema9 unt\*$2 :il/ o!rs1 :o came to be f$ ) ! s9c]e milk ( ! ^w1 l ! fleece itself1 are wat]$ by ! dew ( ,,god's heav5ly bless+1 & gr[ !reby4 ,flee !re=e1 my bre?r51 flee curiosity1 & prep>e y\r he>ts by a humble disposition1 to receive ) meekness ! engraft$ ^w1 & !n x w be a means1 "u ,,god1 to quick51 build up1 purify1 & save y\r s\ls4 #b4 ,a second direction ,i %all lay d[n = ! same purpose1 is1 n only to prep>e y\r he>ts be=e y he>1 b also to give dilig5t he$ to ! ?+s t are spok5 f ! ^w ( ,,god4 ,if an e>?ly k+ 0 to issue out a royal proclamation1 on p]=m+ or n p]=m+ ! conditions !re9 conta9$1 ! life or dea? ( 8 subjects entirely dep5d$1 h[ solicit\s w\ld !y be to he> :at ^? conditions 78 ,& %all n we pay ! same respect to ! ,k+ ( k+s1 & ,,"l ( lords1 & l5d an att5tive e> to 8 m9i/]s1 :5 !y are decl>+1 9 8 "n1 h[ our p>don1 peace1 & happ9ess may be secur$8 ,:5 ,,god desc5d$ on m\nt ,s9ai 9 t]rible maje/y1 to give unto 8 p ! law1 h[ att5tive 7 !y to 8 s]vant ,moses8 ,& if !y 7 s e>ne/ to he> ! ?und]+s or ?reat5+s ( ! law1 %all n we be z solicit\s to he> f ! m9i/]s ( ,,*ri/1 ! glad tid+s ( ! gospel8 ,:il/ ,,*ri/ 0 himself on e>?1 x is said1 t ! p hung ^u him to he> ! graci\s words t proce$$ out ( 8 m\?4 ,& if we look$ on m9i/]s z we ought1 z ! s5t ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 we %\ld hang ^u !m to he> _! words also4 ,besides1 ! sacr$ tru?s t gospel m9i/]s deliv]1 are n dry insipid lectures on moral philosophy1 int5d$ only to amuse u = a :ile2 b ! great my/]ies ( godl9ess1 :i*1 !re=e1 we are b\nd /udi\sly to li/5 to1 le/ ?r\gh our neglig5ce we %\ld ei!r n und]/& !m1 or by any o!r means let !m slip4 ,b h[ reg>dless are ^? ( ?is direction1 :o1 in/ead ( hang+ on ! prea*] to he> him1 doze or sleep :il/ he is speak+ to !m f ,,god8 ,unhappy m56 ,c !y n wat* ) our bless$ ,,"l "o h\r8 ,:at6 h !y nev] read h[ ,euty*us fell d[n z he 0 sleep+1 :5 ,/4 ,paul cont9u$ 8 disc\rse till midnight1 & 0 tak5 up dead8 ,b to return4 ,?\gh y may prep>e y\r he>ts1 z y may ?9k1 by a tea*able disposition1 & be att5tive :il/ disc\rses are deliv]+1 yet ?is w pr(it y little1 unless y obs]ve duplicate ^w 8a0 remov$ #c4 ,a ?ird direction1 ,n to ent]ta9 any ! lea/ prejudice aga9/ ! m9i/]4 ,= c\ld a prea*] speak ) ! tongue ( m5 & angels1 if 8 audi5ce 0 prejudic$ aga9/ him1 he w\ld be b z s\nd+ brass1 or t9kl+ cymbal4 ,t 0 ! reason :y ,,jesus ,,*ri/ himself1 ! ,et]nal ,^w1 c\ld n d _m mighty works1 nor prea* to any great effect among ^? ( 8 own c\ntry2 = !y 7 (f5d$ at him3 ,& 0 ?is same ,jesus1 ?is ,,god inc>nate1 aga9 to b[ ! heav5s1 & to come d[n speak+ z nev] man spake1 yet1 if we 7 prejudic$ aga9/ him1 z ! ,jews 71 we %\ld h>d5 our he>ts z ! ,jews did !irs4 ,take he$ !re=e1 my bre?r51 & bew>e ( ent]ta9+ any dislike aga9/ ^? :om ! ,holy ,gho/ has made ov]se]s ov] y4 ,consid] t ! cl]gy are m5 ( l passions ) y\rselves3 & ?\gh we %\ld ev5 he> a p]son tea*+ o!rs to d1 :at he has n le>n$ himself2 yet1 t is no suffici5t reason = reject+ 8 doctr9e3 = m9i/]s speak n 9 _! own1 b ,,*ri/'s "n4 ,& we "k :o comm&$ ! p to d :atsoev] ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees %\ld say unto !m1 ?\gh !y said b did n4 ,b #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,z y ought n to be prejudic$ aga9/1 s y %\ld be c>eful n to dep5d too mu* on a prea*]1 or ?9k m highly ( him ?an y ought to ?9k4 ,= ?\gh ?is be an extream t p seldom run into1 yet pref]r+ "o tea*] 9 opposition to ano!r1 has (t5 be5 ( ill consequ5ce to ! *ur* ( ,,god4 ,x 0 a fault :i* ! great ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles condemn$ 9 ! ,cor9?ians3 ,= :]eas "o said1 8,i am ( ,paul2 ano!r1 ,i am ( ,apollos3 are ye n c>nal10 says he8 8,= :o is ,paul1 & :o is ,apollos1 b in/rum5ts 9 ,,god's h&s by :om y believ$80 ,& are n all m9i/]s s5t =? to be m9i/r+ ambassadors to ^? :o %all be heirs ( salvation8 ,& are !y n all !re=e greatly to be e/eem$ = _! "w's sake4 ,! ,apo/le1 x is true1 comm&s u to pay d\ble hon\r to ^? :o lab\r 9 ! ^w & doctr9e3 b !n to pref] "o m9i/] at ! exp5ce ( ano!r1 7p]haps1 to su* a degree1 z :5 y h actually ent]$ a *ur*1 to come out aga9 because he does n prea*7 is e>?ly1 s5sual1 devili%4 ,n to m5tion t popul>ity & applause _c b be exce$+ly dang]\s1 ev5 to a rightly in=m$ m9d2 & mu/ necess>ily fill any ?9k+ man ) a holy jeal\sy1 le/ he %\ld take t hon\r to himself1 :i* is due only to ,,god1 :o alone qualifies him = 8 m9i/]ial lab\rs1 & f :om alone e good & p]fect gift come?4 #e4 ,a ,fif? direction ,i w\ld recomm5d is1 to make a p>ticul> application ( e ?+ t is deliv]$ to y\r own he>ts4 ,:5 our ,savi\r 0 disc\rs+ at ! la/ supp] ) 8 belov$ disciples1 & =etold t "o ( !m %\ld betray him1 ea* ( !m imm$iately appli$ x to 8 own he>t1 & said1 8,,"l1 is x ,i80 ,& w\ld p]sons1 9 l mann]1 :5 prea*]s are dissuad+ f any s91 or p]suad+ to any duty1 in/ead ( cry+1 ?is 0 design$ aga9/ su* & su* a "o1 turn _! ?\ghts inw>dly1 & say1 ,,"l1 is x ,i8 h[ f> m b5eficial %\ld we f9d disc\rses to be1 ?an n[ !y g5]ally are8 ,b we are apt to w&] too mu* abroad2 always look+ at ! mote :i* is 9 our neighb\r's eye1 r ?an at ! beam :i* is 9 our own4 ,ha/e we n[ to ! #f4 ,six? & la/ direction3 ,if y w\ld receive a bless+ f ! ,,"l1 :5 y he> 8 ^w prea*$1 pray to him1 bo? be=e1 91 & aft] e s]mon1 to endue ! m9i/] ) p[] to speak1 & to grant y a w & ability to put 9 practice1 :at he %all %ew f ! book ( ,,god to be y\r duty4 ,?is w\ld be an excell5t means to r5d] ! ^w prea*$ effectual to ! enlight5+ & enflam+ y\r he>ts2 & )\t ?is1 all ! o!r means be=e prescrib$ w be 9 va94 ,no d\bt x 0 ?is consid]ation t made ,/4 ,paul s e>ne/ly entreat 8 belov$ ,ephesians to int]c$e ) ,,god = him3 8,pray+ always1 ) all mann] ( pray] & supplication 9 ! _s1 & = me also1 t ,i may op5 my m\? ) boldness1 to make kn[n ! my/]ies ( ! gospel40 ,& if s great an ,apo/le z ,/4 ,paul1 ne$$ ! pray]s ( 8 p1 mu* m d ^? m9i/]s1 :o h only ! ord9>y gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,besides1 ?is w\ld be a good pro( t y s9c]ely desir$ to d1 z well z to "k ! w ( ,,god4 ,& x mu/ highly pr(it bo? m9i/]s & p2 because ,,god1 ?r\gh y\r pray]s1 w give !m a d\ble portion ( 8 ,holy ,_s1 :]eby !y w be enabl$ to in/ruct y m fully 9 ! ?+s :i* p]ta9 to ! k+dom ( ,,god4 ,& ,o t all :o he> me ?is day1 w\ld s]i\sly apply _! he>ts to practise :at has n[ be5 told !m6 ,h[ w\ld m9i/]s see ,satan1 l lightn+1 fall f heav51 & p f9d ! ^w prea*$ %>p] ?an a two-edg$ sword1 & mighty1 ?r\gh ,,god1 to ! pull+ d[n ( ! devil's /rong holds6 ,! ,holy ,gho/ w\ld !n fall on all !m t he> ! ^w1 z :5 ,/4 ,pet] prea*$2 ! gospel ( ,,*ri/ w\ld h free c\rse1 run v swiftly1 & ?\s&s aga9 be conv]t$ by a s]mon4 ,= 8,,jesus ,,*ri/ is ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]40 ,he has promis$ to be ) 8 m9i/]s always1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,& ! reason :y we d n receive l>g] effusions ( ! bless$ ,_s ( ,,god1 is n because our all-p[]ful ,r$eem]'s h& is %ort5$1 b because we d n expect !m1 & conf9e !m to ! primitive times4 ,x does inde$ sometimes happ51 t ,,god1 to magnify 8 free grace 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 is f\nd ( !m t s\ght him n2 a notori\s s9n] is =cibly work$ ^u by a public s]mon1 & pluck$ z a firebr& out ( ! fire4 ,b ?is is n ,,god's ord9>y way ( act+3 ,no1 = ! g5]ality1 he only visits ^? ) ! p[] ( 8 ^w1 :o humbly wait to "k :at he w\ld h !m to d2 & s5ds unqualifi$ he>]s n only empty1 b h>d5$ away4 ,take he$1 !re=e1 ye c>eless1 curi\s pr(essors1 if any su* be "h pres5t1 h[ y he>4 ,rememb]1 t :e!r we ?9k ( x or n1 8we mu/ all appe> be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,,*ri/20 :]e m9i/]s mu/ give a /rict acc\nt ( ! doctr9e !y h deliv]$1 & y z /rict a "o1 h[ y h improv$ "u x4 ,&1 good ,,god6 h[ w y be able to /& at ! b> ( an angry1 s9-av5g+ judge1 & see s _m disc\rses y h despis$1 s _m m9i/]s1 :o once long$ & lab\r$ = ! salvation ( y\r preci\s & immortal s\ls1 br\ght out z s _m swift witnesses aga9/ y8 ,w x be suffici5t !n1 ?9k y1 to all$ge1 t y w5t to he> !m only out ( curiosity1 to pass away an idle h\r1 to admire ! oratory1 or ridicule ! simplicity ( ! prea*]8 ,no2 ,,god w !n let y "k1 t y ought to h come out ( bett] pr9ciples2 t e s]mon has be5 put d[n to y\r acc\nt1 & t y mu/ !n be ju/ly puni%$ = n improv+ by !m4 ,b fe> n1 y little flock1 :o ) meekness receive ! +raft$ ^w1 & br+ =? ! peaceable fruits ( righte\sness2 = x %all n be s ) y4 ,no1 y w be y\r m9i/]'s joy1 & _! cr[n ( rejoic+ 9 ! day ( our ,,"l ,,jesus3 ,& !y w pres5t y 9 a holy triumph1 faultless & unblameable1 to our common ,r$eem]1 say+1 8,behold u1 ,o ,,"l1 & ! *ildr5 :i* ?\ ha/ giv5 u40 ,b /ill take he$ h[ y he>3 = ^u y\r improv+ ! grace y h1 m %all be giv51 & y %all h abundance4 8,he is fai?ful t has promis$1 :o also w d x40 ,nay1 ,,god f out ( ,sion1 %all s bless y1 t e s]mon y he> %all communicate to y a fre% supply ( spiritual k4 ,! ^w ( ,,god %all dwell 9 y ri*ly2 y %all g on f /r5g? to /r5g?1 f "o degree ( grace unto ano!r1 till be+ gr[n up to be p]fect m5 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 & fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,,god1 y %all be translat$ by dea? to see him z he is1 & to s+ praises be=e 8 ?rone ) angels & ar*angels1 *]ubim & s]aphim1 & ! g5]al assembly ( ! fir/-born1 ^: names are writt5 9 heav51 = ev] & ev]4 ,:i* ,,god1 c4 ,,s]mon ,,xxix4 ,! ,ext5t & ,reasonabl5ess ( ,self-,d5ial4 ,,luke ix4 #bc4 ,& he said unto !m all1 ,if any man w come aft] me1 let him d5y himself4 ,,:oev] reads ! gospel ) a s+le eye1 & s9c]e int5tion1 w f9d1 t our bless$ ,,"l took all opportunities ( rem9d+ 8 disciples t 8 k+dom 0 n ( ?is _w2 t 8 doctr9e 0 a doctr9e ( ! cross2 & t _! pr(ess+ !mselves to be 8 foll[]s1 w\ld call !m to a con/ant /ate ( volunt>y suff]+ & self-d5ial4 ,! words ( ! text af=d u "o in/ance1 among _m1 ( our ,savi\r's behavi\r 9 ?is matt]3 = hav+ 9 ! prec$+ v]ses reveal$ himself to ,pet]1 & ! o!r apo/les1 to be 8,! ,,*ri/ ( ,,god20 le/ !y %\ld be too mu* elat$ ) su* a peculi> discov]y ( 8 deity1 or ?9k t _! relation to s great a p]sonage w\ld be att5d$ ) no?+ b pomp & gr&eur1 he tells !m1 9 ! #bb;d v]se1 t 8! son ( man 0 to suff] _m ?+s10 9 ?is _w1 ?\gh he 0 to be cr[n$ ) et]nal glory & hon\r 9 ! next3 & t if any ( !m or _! po/]ity w\ld %>e 9 ! same hon\r1 !y mu/ be> a "p ) him 9 8 self-d5ial & suff]+s4 ,= 8,he said unto !m all1 if any man w come aft] me1 let him d5y himself40 ,f :i* words ,i %all consid] ^! ?ree ?+s3 ,i4 ,fir/1 ,! nature ( ! self-d5ial recomm5d$ 9 ! text2 & 9 h[ _m respects we mu/ d5y ourselves1 9 ord] to come aft] ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,,ii4 ,secondly1 ,i %all endeav\r to prove ! univ]sality & reasonabl5ess ( ?is duty ( self-d5ial4 ,,iii4 ,?irdly1 ,i %all (f] "s consid]ations1 :i* may s]ve z s _m motives to reconcile u to1 & quick5 u 91 ! practice ( ?is self-d5ial4 ,i4 ,fir/1 ,i am to %ew y ! nature ( ! self-d5ial recomm5d$ 9 ! text2 or 9 h[ _m respects we mu/ d5y ourselves 9 ord] to foll[ ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,n[ z ! faculties ( ! s\l are di/+ui%$ by ! und]/&+1 w & affections2 s 9 all ^! mu/ ea* ( u d5y himself4 ,we mu/ n lean to our own und]/&+1 be+ wise 9 our own eyes1 & prud5t 9 our own sight2 b we mu/ submit our %ort-sight$ reason to ! light ( div9e revelation4 ,!re are my/]ies 9 religion1 :i* are above1 ?\gh n contr>y to our natural reason3 & !re=e we %all nev] become *ri/ians unless we ca/ d[n imag9ations1 8& e high ?+ t exalte? itself aga9/ ! k ( ,,god1 & br+ into captivity e ?\ght to ! ob$i5ce ( ,,*ri/40 ,x is 9 ?is respect1 z well z o!rs1 t we mu/ become fools = ,,*ri/'s sake1 & ackn[l$ge we "k no?+ )\t revelation1 z we ought to "k4 ,we mu/1 ) all humility & rev]5ce1 embrace ! tru?s reveal$ to u 9 ! holy scriptures2 = ?us only c we become truly wise1 ev5 8,wise unto salvation40 ,x 0 matt] ( our bless$ ,,"l's ?anksgiv+ to 8 heav5ly fa!r1 t he _h 8hidd5 ^! ?+s f ! wise & prud5t1 & _h reveal$ !m unto babes40 ,& 9 ?is respect also we mu/ 8be conv]t$ & become z little *ildr510 tea*able1 & will+ to foll[ ! ,lamb into :atsoev] my/]ies he %all be pleas$ to lead u2 & believe & practise all div9e tru?s1 n because we c demon/rate !m1 b because ,,god1 8:o _c lye10 has reveal$ !m to u4 ,h5ce !n we may trace infidelity to its f\nta9 head3 = x is no?+ else1 b a pride ( ! und]/&+1 an unwill+ness to submit to ! tru?s ( ,,god1 t makes s _m1 pr(ess+ !mselves wise1 to become su* fools z to d5y ! ,,"l1 :o has s de>ly b\ght !m2 & dispute ! div9ity ( t et]nal ,^w1 89 :om !y live1 & move1 & h _! be+30 ,:]eby x is ju/ly to be fe>$1 !y w br+ ^u !mselves sure1 if n swift de/ruction4 ,b1 z we mu/ d5y ourselves 9 our und]/&+s1 s mu/ we d5y1 or1 z x might be m prop]ly r5d]$1 r5\nce our wills3 t is1 we mu/ make our own wills no pr9ciple ( action1 b 8:e!r we eat or dr9k1 or :atsoev] we d1 we mu/ d all1 7n m]ely to please ourselves1 b7 to ! glory ( ,,god40 ,n t we are !re=e to imag9e we are to h no pleasure 9 any ?+ we d3 8,wisdom's ways are ways ( pleasantness20 b pleas+ ourselves mu/ n be ! pr9cipal1 b only ! subord9ate end ( our actions4 ,& ,i _c b p>ticul>ly press ?is doctr9e ^u y1 because x is ! gr& secret ( our holy religion4 ,x is ?is1 my bre?r51 t di/+ui%es ! true *ri/ian f ! m]e morali/ & =mal pr(essor2 & )\t :i* none ( our actions are acceptable 9 ,,god's sight3 ,= 8if ?9e eye be s+le10 says our bless$ ,,"l1 ,mat!w vi4 #bb4 t is1 if ?\ aime/ simply to please ,,god1 )\t any reg>d to ?y own w1 8?y :ole body1 7or all ?y actions7 w be full ( light20 agreeable to ! gospel1 :i* is call$ light3 8,b if ?9e eye be evil1 7if ?9e int5tion be div]t$ any o!r way7 ?y :ole body1 7all ?y actions7 w be full ( d>kness10 s9ful & unpr(itable1 we mu/ n only d ! w ( ,,god1 b d x because x is 8 w2 s9ce we pray t 8,,god's w may be done on e>? z x is 9 heav540 ,& no d\bt1 ! bless$ angels n only d e ?+ t ,,god wille?1 b d x *e>fully1 out ( ?is pr9ciple1 because ,,god wille? x3 ,& if we w\ld live z we pray1 we mu/ g & d likewise4 ,b f>!r2 z we mu/ r5\nce our wills 9 do+1 s likewise mu/ we r5\nce !m 9 suff]+ ! w ( ,,god4 ,:atsoev] befals u1 we mu/ say ) good old ,eli1 8,x is ! ,,"l1 let him d :at seeme? him good20 or ) "o t 0 inf9itely great] ?an ,eli1 8,fa!r1 n my w1 b ?9e be done40 ,o ,,jesus1 ?9e 0 an innoc5t w1 & yet ?\ r5\nc$/ x3 ,tea* u1 ev5 u also1 ,o our ,savi\r6 to submit our wills to ?9e1 9 all ! evils :i* %all be br\ght ^u u2 & 9 e ?+ enable u to give ?anks1 s9ce x is ?y bless$ w conc]n+ u6 ,?irdly1 we mu/ d5y ourselves1 z 9 our und]/&+s & wills1 s likewise 9 our affections4 ,m p>ticul>ly1 we mu/ d5y ourselves ! pleasurable indulg5ce & self-enjoym5t ( ri*es3 8,if any man w come aft] me1 he mu/ =sake all & foll[ me40 ,& aga9 7to %ew ! utt] inconsi/5cy ( ! love ( ! ?+s ( ?is _w ) ! love ( ! ,fa!r7 he tells u1 8unless a man =sake all t he ha?1 he _c be my disciple40 ,f> be x f me to ?9k t ^! texts are to be tak5 9 a lit]al s5se2 z ?\gh !y oblig$ ri* p]sons to g sell all t !y h & give to ! poor1 7= t w\ld put x out ( _! p[] to be s]viceable to ! poor = ! future7 b h[ev]1 !y c]ta9ly imply ?us mu*1 t we are to sit loose to1 sell & =sake all 9 affection1 & be will+ to "p ) e ?+1 :5 ,,god %all require x at our h&s3 t is1 z ! apo/le obs]ves1 we mu/ 8use ! _w z ?\gh we us$ x n20 & ?\gh we are 9 ! _w1 we mu/ n be ( x4 ,we mu/ look ^u ourselves z /ew>ds1 & n proprietors1 ( ! manifold gifts ( ,,god2 provide fir/ :at is necess>y = ourselves & = our h\%olds1 & exp5d ! re/1 n 9 indulg5cies & sup]flu\s ornam5ts1 =bidd5 by ! apo/le1 b 9 cloa?+1 fe$+1 & reliev+ ! nak$1 hungry1 di/ress$ disciples ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,?is is :at our bless$ ,,"l w\ld h u und]/& by =sak+ all1 & 9 ?is s5se mu/ ea* ( u d5y himself4 ,i am s5sible t ?is w seem an h>d say+ to _m1 :o w be (f5d$ because !y are covet\s1 & 8lov]s ( pleasure m ?an lov]s ( ,,god30 b if ,i yet pleas$ su* m51 ,i %\ld n be ! s]vant ( ,,*ri/4 ,no1 we mu/ n1 l ,ahab's false prophets1 h a ly+ _s 9 our m\?s1 b decl>e fai?fully ! :ole w ( ,,god2 & l hone/ ,micajah1 out ( pity & compassion1 tell m5 ! tru?1 ?\gh !y may falsely ?9k we prophecy n good b evil conc]n+ !m4 ,b to proce$3 ,z we mu/ r5\nce our affection = ri*es1 s likewise our affections = relations1 :5 !y /& 9 opposition to our love (1 & duty to ,,god3 ,= ?us sai? ! ,savi\r ( ! _w3 8,if any man w come aft] me1 & hate? n 8 fa!r & "m1 8 *ildr51 & bre?r51 & si/]s1 yea & 8 own life also1 he _c be my disciple40 ,/range doctr9e ?is6 ,:at1 hate our own fle%6 ,:at1 hate ! fa!r t begat u1 ! "m t b>e u6 ,h[ c ^! ?+s be8 ,c ,,god contradict himself8 ,has he n bid u to hon\r our fa!r & "m8 & yet we are "h comm&$ to hate !m4 ,h[ c ^! tru?s be reconcil$8 ,by int]pret+ ! ^w hate1 n 9 a rigor\s & absolute s5se1 b comp>atively3 n z imply+ a total ali5ation1 b a less degree ( affection4 ,= ?us our bless$ ,savi\r himself 7! be/ & sure/ expositor ( 8 own mean+7 expla9s x 9 a p>allel text1 ,mat!w x4 #cg4 8,he t love? fa!r or "m m ?an me1 is n wor?y ( me3 ,he t love? son or daught] m ?an me1 is n wor?y ( me40 ,s t :5 ! p]suasions ( our fri5ds 7z = our trial !y may be p]mitt$ to be7 are contr>y to ! w ( ,,god1 we mu/ say ) ,levi1 8we h n kn[n !m20 or1 agreeably to our bless$ ,,"l's rebuke to ,pet]1 8,get y beh9d me1 my adv]s>ies2 = y sav\r n ! ?+s t be ( ,,god1 b ! ?+s t be ( man40 ,f>!r1 we mu/ d5y ourselves 9 ?+s indiff]5t3 = x might easily be %ewn1 t z _m1 if n m1 p]i% by an immod]ate use ( ?+s 9 !mselves indiff]5t1 z by any gross s9 :atev]4 ,a prud5t *ri/ian !re=e1 w consid] n only :at is lawful1 b :at is exp$i5t also3 n s mu* :at degrees ( self-d5ial be/ suit 8 incl9ations "h1 z :at w mo/ effectually break 8 w1 & fit him = great] degrees ( glory h]eaft]4 ,la/ly1 ,to conclude ?is head1 we mu/ r5\nce our own righte\sness3 ,=1 ?\gh we %\ld give all our goods to fe$ ! poor1 & our bodies to be burn$1 yet1 if we 9 ! lea/ dep5d on t1 & d n :olly rely on ! p]fect all-suffici5t righte\sness ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 x w pr(it u no?+4 8,,*ri/ is ! end ( ! law = righte\sness to e "o t believe?40 ,we are compleat 9 him1 & him only4 ,our own righte\snesses are b z fil?y rags4 ,we mu/ c\nt all ?+s b dung & dross1 s t we may be f\nd 9 him1 n hav+ our own righte\sness1 b ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,,god1 ?r\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/ our ,,"l4 ,& is ?is ! doctr9e ( *ri/ianity8 is n ! *ri/ian _w !n asleep8 ,if n1 :5ce s mu* self-righte\sness1 :5ce ! self-indulg5ce1 :5ce ! reign+ love ( ri*es :i* we e :]e meet )8 ,above all1 :5ce t pr$om9ant gre$9ess aft] s5sual pleasure1 t has s ov]-run ?is s9ful nation1 t 0 a pi\s /rang] to come among/ u1 he w\ld be tempt$ to ?9k "s hea!n ,v5us 0 wor%ipp$ "h1 & t temples 7 d$icat$ to h] s]vice4 ,b we h ! au?ority ( an inspir$ apo/le to affirm1 t !y :o live 9 a r\nd ( pleasure1 8are dead :ile !y live40 ,:]e=e1 z ! ,holy ,gho/ sai?1 8,awake ?\ t sleepe/1 & arise f ! dead1 & ,,*ri/ %all give !e light40 ,b ! p[] ( rais+ ! spiritually dead belonge? only unto ,,god4 ,d ?\ !re=e1 ,o ,holy ,,jesus1 :o by ?y almighty ^w comm&e/ ,laz>us to come =?1 ?\gh he _h la9 9 ! grave "s days1 speak also z effectually to ^! spiritually dead s\ls1 :om ,satan = _m ye>s ha? s fa/ b\nd by s5sual pleasures1 t !y are n s mu* z able to lift up _! eyes or he>ts to heav54 ,,ii4 ,b ,i pass on to ! second g5]al ?+ propos$1 to consid] ! univ]sal obligation & reasonabl5ess ( ?is doctr9e ( self-d5ial4 ,:5 our bless$ ma/] _h be5 disc\rs+ publicly conc]n+ ! wat*fulness ( ! fai?ful & wise /ew>d1 8 disciples ask$ him1 8,speake/ ?\ ?is p>able to all1 or only to u80 ,! same "q ,i am aw>e has be51 & w be put conc]n+ ! =ego+ doctr9e3 = too _m1 unwill+ to take ,,*ri/'s easy yoke ^u !m1 9 ord] to evade ! =ce ( ! gospel precepts1 w\ld pret5d t all ^? comm&s conc]n+ self-d5ial1 & r5\nc+ ourselves & ! _w1 belong$ to our ,,"l's fir/ & imm$iate foll[]s1 & n to u or to our *ildr54 ,b su* p]sons greatly err1 n kn[+ ! scriptures1 nor ! p[] ( godl9ess 9 _! he>ts4 ,= ! doctr9e ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 l 8 bless$ self1 is 8! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]40 ,:at he said unto "o1 he said unto all1 ev5 unto ! ends ( ! _w2 8,if any man w come aft] me1 let him d5y himself30 & 9 ! text x is p>ticul>ly m5tion$ t he said x unto !m ,,all4 ,& le/ we %\ld /ill absurdly imag9e t ?is ^w ,,all 0 to be conf9$ to 8 apo/les1 ) :om he 0 !n disc\rs+1 x is said 9 ano!r place1 t ,,jesus turn$ unto ! multitude & said1 8,if any man w come aft] me1 & hate? n 8 fa!r & "m1 yea & 8 own life also1 he _c be my disciple40 ,:5 our bless$ ,,"l _h spok5 a c]ta9 p>able1 x is said1 8! scribes & ,ph>isees 7 (f5d$1 = !y knew ! p>able 0 spok5 aga9/ !m30 ,& if *ri/ians c n[ read ^! pla9 & positive texts ( scripture1 & at ! same "t n ?9k !y are spok5 ( !m1 !y are m h>d5$ ?an ,jews1 & m ins9c]e ?an ,ph>isees4 ,law's ,*ri/ian ,p]fection4 ,9 ! =m] "p ( ?is disc\rse ,i obs]v$1 t ! precepts conc]n+ =sak+ & sell+ all1 did n oblige u 9 a lit]al s5se1 because ! /ate ( ! *ur* does n dem& x ( u1 z x did ( ! primitive *ri/ians2 b /ill ! same deadness to ! _w1 ! same ab/emi\s use (1 & read9ess to "p ) our goods = ,,*ri/'s sake1 is z absolutely necess>y =1 & z obligatory on u1 z x 0 on !m4 ,= ?\gh ! *ur* may diff] z to ! outw>d /ate ( x1 9 diff]5t ages1 yet z to ! purity ( its inw>d /ate1 x 01 is1 & always w be inv>iably ! same4 ,& all ! comm&s :i* we meet ) 9 ! epi/les1 ab\t 8mortify+ our memb]s :i* are ^u ! e>?1 ( sett+ our affections on ?+s above1 & ( n be+ con=m$ to ?is _w20 are b s _m inconte/ible pro(s t ! same hol9ess1 heav5ly-m9d$ness1 & deadness to ! _w1 is z necess>y = u1 z = our ,,"l's imm$iate foll[]s4 ,b f>!r1 z su* an objection argues an ignorance ( ! scriptures1 s x is a manife/ pro(1 t su* z make x are /rang]s to ! p[] ( godl9ess 9 _! he>ts4 ,= s9ce ! sum & sub/ance ( religion consi/s 9 recov]y f our fall5 e/ate 9 ,adam1 by a new-bir? 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 !re is an absolute necessity = u to embrace & practice ! self-d5ial be=e spok5 (4 ,if we are alive unto ,,god1 we %all be dead to ourselves & ! _w4 ,if all ?+s belong+ to ! _s live & gr[ 9 u1 all ?+s belong+ to ! old man mu/ die 9 u4 ,we mu/ m\rn be=e we are com=t$1 & receive ! _s ( bondage be=e we are bless$ ) ! unspeakable privilege ( ! _s ( adoption1 & ) a full assurance ( fai? c say1 8,abba1 ,fa!r40 ,7 we inde$ 9 a /ate ( innoc5ce1 & _h we1 l ,adam be=e 8 fall1 ! div9e image fully /amp$ ^u our s\ls1 we !n %\ld h no ne$ ( self-d5ial2 b s9ce we are fall51 sickly1 disord]$1 self-righte\s creatures1 we mu/ necess>ily d5y ourselves 7& c\nt x our privilege to d s7 ere we c foll[ ,,jesus ,,*ri/ to glory4 ,to reject su* a salut>y practice on acc\nt ( ! difficulty att5d+ x at fir/1 is b too l ! ob/9acy ( a p]v]se sick *ild1 :o nauseates & refuses ! potion rea*$ out to x by a skilful physician or a t5d] p>5t1 because x is a little ungrateful to ! ta/e4 ,_h any ( u se5 ,laz>us :5 he lay full ( sores at ! ri* man's gate2 or ,job :5 he 0 smitt5 ) ulc]s1 f ! cr[n ( 8 head to ! sole ( 8 foot3 ,& _h we at ! same "t prescrib$ to !m "s heal+ m$ic9es1 :i*1 because !y might put !m to pa91 !y w\ld n apply to _! w\nds1 %\ld we n mo/ ju/ly ?9k1 t !y 7 ei!r fond ( a di/emp]$ body1 or 7 n s5sible ( _! di/emp]s8 ,b our s\ls1 by nature1 are 9 an inf9itely m deplorable condition ?an ! bodies ( ,job or ,laz>us1 :5 full ( ulc]s & boils3 =1 alas6 8our :ole head is sick1 & our :ole he>t fa9t1 f ! cr[n ( ! head to ! sole ( ! foot1 we are full ( w\nds & bruises & putrify+ sores1 & !re is no heal? 9 u40 ,& if we are unwill+ to d5y ourselves1 & come aft] ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 9 ord] to be cur$1 x is a sign we are n s5sible ( ! wret*$ness ( our /ate1 & t we are n truly made :ole4 ,ev5 ,naaman's s]vants c\ld say1 :5 he refus$ 7pursuant to ,eli%a's ord]s7 to wa% 9 ! riv] ,jordan1 t he might cure 8 leprosy1 8,fa!r1 if ! prophet _h bid !e d "s great ?+1 w\ld/ ?\ n h done x8 ,h[ mu* r !n1 :5 he sai? to !e1 wa% & be clean80 ,& may n ,i v prop]ly address myself to y 9 ! same mann]1 my bre?r58 ,if ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 our great prophet1 _h bid y to d "s f> m difficult ?+1 w\ld y n h done x8 ,mu* m !n %\ld y d x1 :5 he only bids y d5y y\rselves :at w\ld c]ta9ly hurt y if indulg$ 91 & he w give y a cr[n ( life4 ,b to illu/rate ?is by ano!r comp>ison3 ,9 ! #ab? *apt] ( ! ,acts1 we read1 t 8,/4 ,pet] 0 kept 9 prison1 & 0 sleep+ betwe5 two soldi]s1 b\nd ) two *a9s3 ,& behold an angel ( ! ,,"l came ^u him1 & smote ,pet] on ! side1 say+1 arise up quickly3 ,& 8 *a9s fell (f f 8 h&s40 ,b _h ?is great apo/le1 in/ead ( ris+ up quickly1 & do+ z ! bless$ angel comm&$ him1 hugg$ 8 *a9s & begg$ t !y might n be let fall f 8 h&s1 w\ld n any "o ?9k t he 0 9 love ) slav]y1 & des]v$ to be execut$ next morn+8 ,& does n ! p]son :o refuses to d5y himself1 act z inconsi/5tly1 z ?is apo/le w\ld h done if he _h neglect$ ! means ( 8 deliv]ance8 ,= our s\ls1 by nature1 are 9 a spiritual dungeon1 sleep+ & fa/ b\nd betwe5 ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil1 n ) two b t5 ?\s& *a9s ( lu/s & corruptions4 ,n[ ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 l ,/4 ,pet]'s good angel1 by ! p[] ( 8 gospel comes & op5s ! prison door1 & bids u 8d5y ourselves & foll[ him40 ,b if we d n arise1 gird up ! lo9s ( our m9d & foll[ him1 are we n 9 love ) bondage1 & d we n des]ve nev] to be deliv]$ f x8 ,inde$1 ,i w n affirm t ?is doctr9e ( self-d5ial appe>s 9 ?is j light to e "o4 ,no1 ,i am s5sible t to ! natural man x is fooli%ness1 & to ! "y conv]t an h>d say+4 ,b :at says our ,savi\r8 8,if any man w d my w1 he %all "k ( ! doctr9e1 :e!r x be ( ,,god1 or :e!r ,i speak ( myself40 ,?is1 my de> fri5ds1 is ! be/1 ! only way ( conviction3 ,let u up & be do+2 let u arise quickly1 & d5y ourselves1 & ! ,,"l ,,jesus w remove ^? scales f ! eyes ( our m9ds1 :i* n[1 l s _m veils1 h9d] u f see+ cle>ly ! reasonabl5ess1 necessity1 & inexpressible advantage ( ! doctr9e t has be5 deliv]$4 ,let u b once ?us %ew ourselves m51 & !n ! _s ( ,,god w move on ! face ( our s\ls1 z he did once ^u ! face ( ! great deep2 & cause !m to em]ge out ( t confus$ *aos1 9 :i* !y are mo/ c]ta9ly n[ involv$1 if we are /rang]s & enemies to self-d5ial & ! cross ( ,,*ri/4 ,,iii4 ,proce$ we !re=e n[ to ! ?ird & la/ g5]al ?+ propos$1 to (f] "s consid]ations1 :i* may s]ve z s _m motives to reconcile u to1 & quick5 u 91 ! practise ( ?is duty ( self-d5ial4 #a4 ,& ! fir/ means ,i %all recomm5d to y1 9 ord] to reconcile y to ?is doctr9e1 is1 to m$itate frequ5tly on ! life ( our bless$ ,"l & ,ma/] ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,foll[ him f 8 cradle to ! cross1 & see :at a self-d5y+ life he l$6 ,& %all n we dr9k ( ! cup t he drank (1 & be baptiz$ ) ! baptism t he 0 baptiz$ )8 ,or ?9k we1 t ,,jesus ,,*ri/ did & suff]$ e ?+ 9 ord] to h u excus$ & exempt$ f suff]+s8 ,no1 f> be x f any s9c]e *ri/ian to judge aft] ?is mann]3 = ,/4 ,pet] tells u1 8,he suff]$ = u1 leav+ u an example t we %\ld foll[ 8 /eps40 ,_h ,,*ri/1 inde$1 l ^? t sat 9 ,moses' *air1 laid heavy bur!ns ( self-d5ial ^u u1 7suppos+ !y 7 heavy1 :i* !y are n7 & refus$ to t\* !m himself ) "o ( 8 f+]s2 we might h _h "s pret5ce to compla93 ,b s9ce he has enjo9$ u no?+1 b :at he fir/ put 9 practise himself1 ?\ art inexcusable1 ,o disciple1 :oev] ?\ art1 :o w\ld/ be above ?y p]secut$ self-d5y+ ma/]3 ,& ?\ art no good & fai?ful s]vant1 :o art unwill+ to suff] & sympa?ize ) ?y mortifi$1 heav5ly-m9d$ ,,"l4 #b4 ,next to ! patt]n ( our bless$ ma/]1 ?9k (t5 on ! lives ( ! glori\s company ( ! apo/les1 ! goodly fell[%ip ( ! prophets1 & ! noble army ( m>tyrs2 :o by a con/ant look+ to ! au?or & f9i%] ( our fai?1 h f\ght ! good fight1 & are gone be=e u to inh]it ! promises4 ,view aga9 & aga91 h[ holily1 h[ self-d5y+ly1 h[ unblameably !y liv$3 ,& if self-d5ial 0 necess>y = !m1 :y n = u also8 ,are we n m5 ( l passions ) !m8 ,d we n live 9 ! same wick$ _w z !y did8 ,h we n ! same good _s to assi/1 support1 & purify u1 z !y _h8 & is n ! same et]nal inh]itance rea*$ out to u1 z 0 to !m8 ,& if we h ! same nature to *ange1 ! same wick$ _w to )/&1 ! same good _s to help1 & ! same et]nal cr[n at ! end2 :y %\ld n we lead ! same lives z !y did8 ,d we ?9k !y did works ( sup]]ogation8 if n1 :y d n we d z !y did8 or :y does y\r own *ur* set ap>t fe/ivals to commemorate ! dea?s & suff]+s ( ! sa9ts1 b 9 ord] to excite y to foll[ !m z !y did ,,*ri/4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,?9k (t5 on ! pa9s ( hell2 consid]1 :e!r x is n bett] to cut (f a "r-h& or foot1 & pull out a "r-eye1 if !y (f5d u 7or cause u to s97 8r ?an to be ca/ into hell1 :]e ! worm die? n1 & ! fire is n qu5*$40 ,?9k h[ _m ?\s&s !re are n[ res]v$ ) damn$ spirits 9 *a9s ( d>kness unto ! judgm5t ( ! great day4 ,& ?9k )al1 t ?is1 ?is mu/ be our case %ortly1 unless we are wise 9 "t1 d5y ourselves1 & foll[ ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,?9k y1 !y n[ imag9e ,,jesus ,,*ri/ to be an h>d ma/]2 or r ?9k y n1 !y w\ld give t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s& worlds1 c\ld !y b return to life aga91 & take ,,*ri/'s easy yoke ^u !m8 ,& c we dwell ) ev]la/+ burn+s m ?an !y8 ,no1 if we _c be> ?is precept1 d5y y\rselves1 take up y\r crosses2 h[ %all we be> ! irrevocable s5t5ce1 8,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels80 ,b ,i hope ^?1 among/ :om ,i am n[ prea*+ ! k+dom ( ,,god1 are n s dis+5u\s z to ne$ to be driv5 to _! duty by ! t]rors ( ! ,,"l1 b r desire to be drawn by ! cords ( love4 ,la/ly1 ,!re=e1 (t5 m$itate on ! joys ( heav53 ?9k1 ?9k ) :at unspeakable glory ^? happy s\ls are n[ incircl$1 :o :5 on e>? 7 call$ to d5y !mselves z well z we1 & 7 n disob$i5t to t call3 ,lift up y\r he>ts frequ5tly t[>ds ! mansions ( et]nal bliss1 & ) an eye ( fai?1 l ,/eph51 see ! heav5s op5$1 & ! ,son ( man ) 8 glori\s ret9ue ( dep>t$ sa9ts1 sitt+ & solac+ !mselves 9 et]nal joys4 ,h>k6 me?9ks ,i he> !m *ant+ =? _! ev]la/+ ,hallelujahs1 & e*o+ triumphant songs ( joy4 ,& d y n long1 my bre?r51 to jo9 ?is heav5ly *oir8 d n y\r he>ts burn )9 y8 ,z ! h>t pante? aft] ! wat] brooks1 d n y\r s\ls s long aft] ! bless$ company ( ^! sons ( ,,god8 ,behold !n a heav5ly ladd] rea*$ d[n to y1 by :i* y may climb to ?is holy hill4 ,let u believe on ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & d5y ourselves6 ,by ?is alone1 e sa9t t ev] liv$ asc5d$ into ! joy ( _! ,,"l3 ,& !n1 we1 ev5 we also %all ere long be lift$ up into ! same mo/ blissful regions1 !re to enjoy an et]nal re/ ) ! p ( ,,god1 & jo9 ) !m 9 s++ doxologies & songs ( praise1 to ! ev]la/+1 bless$1 all-glori\s1 mo/ adorable ,tr9ity1 = ev] & ev]4 ,:i* ,,god ( 8 inf9ite m]cy grant1 c4 ,,s]mon ,,xxx4 ,,*ri/'s ,transfiguration4 ,,luke ix4 #bhcf4 ,& x came to pass ab\t an eight days aft] ^! say+s1 he took ,pet] & ,john & ,james1 & w5t up into a m\nta9 to pray4 ,& z he pray$1 ! fa%ion ( 8 c\nt5ance 0 alt]$1 & 8 raym5t 0 :ite & gli/]+4 ,& behold1 !re talk$ ) him two m51 :i* 7 ,moses & ,elias3 :o appe>$ 9 glory1 & spake ( 8 decease1 :i* he %\ld accompli% at ,j]usalem4 ,b ,pet] & !y t 7 ) him1 7 heavy ) sleep3 & :5 !y 7 awake1 !y saw 8 glory1 & ! two m5 t /ood ) him4 ,& x came to pass1 z !y dep>t$ f him1 ,pet] said unto ,,jesus1 ,ma/]1 x is good = u to be "h2 & let u make ?ree tab]nacles1 "o = !e1 & "o = ,moses1 & "o = ,elias3 n kn[+ :at he said4 ,:ile he ?us spake1 !re came a cl\d & ov]%ad[$ !m1 & !y fe>$ z !y ent]$ into ! cl\d4 ,& !re came a voice out ( ! cl\d1 say+1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 he> him4 ,& :5 ! voice 0 pa/1 ,,jesus 0 f\nd alone2 & !y kept x close1 & told no man 9 ^? days any ( ^? ?+s :i* !y _h se54 ,,:5 ! angel 0 s5t to ! ,r$eem]'s belov$ disciple ,john1 we are told t ! angel said unto him1 8,come up hi!r30 ,he 0 to be exalt$1 to be br\ght ne>] heav51 t 8 m9d might be bett] prep>$ = ^? great manife/ations1 :i* an inf9itely great & condesc5d+ ,,god int5d$ to v\*safe him4 ,& on read+ ! v]ses t y h j n[ he>d1 :5 ,i also see su* a great & s]i\s assembly conv5$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,,god1 ,i ?9k ,i mu/ address y1 z ! angel address$ ,john1 & say unto y1 8,come up hi!r20 leave y\r worldly ?\ghts1 = a "t =get ! e>?4 ,& z x is ! ,"l's-day1 a "t 9 :i* we ought m p>ticul>ly to ?9k ( heav51 ,i mu/ desire y to pray to ,,god1 t ye may get up on ,pisgah's m\nt1 & take a view ( ! promis$ l&4 ,x is true1 inde$1 eye ha? n se51 e> ha? n he>d1 nor ha? x ent]$ into ! he>t ( any man to conceive ! great & good ?+s1 :i* ,,god ha? prep>$ = 8 p "h2 mu* less1 ^? inf9itely great] & m glori\s ?+s1 t he ha? laid up = !m t fe> him1 9 ! et]nal _w3 b1 bless$ be ,,god6 ?\gh we are n yet 9 heav51 unless to be 9 ,,*ri/ may prop]ly be t]m$ heav51 & !n all real *ri/ians are !re already2 yet1 ! bless$ ,,jesus has be5 pleas$ to leave ^u record "s acc\nt ( himself1 ( :at happ5$ to him 9 ! days ( 8 fle%1 & ( "s manife/ations he 0 pleas$ to grant to a few ( 8 disciples2 t f :at happ5$ to !m "h bel[1 we may =m "s fa9t1 ?\gh b a fa9t idea ( t happ9ess t awaits 8 p 9 8 k+dom above4 ,if any ( y enquire1 9 :at "p ( our ,,"l's life ^? in/ances are record$1 ,i h an answ] ready3 ,"o ( ^! in/ances1 & t a v rem>kable "o1 is record$ 9 ! v]ses t ,i h n[ *os5 = ! subject ( y\r m$itation4 ,! v]ses give u an acc\nt ( :at is g5]ally call$ our ,,"l's ,transfiguration2 8 be+ wond]fully *ang$1 & 8 be+ wond]fully own$ by 8 ,fa!r ^u ! m\nt4 ,"s ?9k t ?is 0 done ^u a sabba?-day2 & ! p>ticul> occasion ( our bless$ ,,"l's condesc5d+ to let 8 s]vants h su* a sight z ?is1 we may ga!r f ! #bg? v]se4 ,x seems our bless$ ,,"l _h be5 promis+ a great rew>d to ^? :o %\ld n be a%am$ ( him3 8,:osoev] %all be a%am$ ( me & ( my words1 ( him %all ! ,son ( ,man be a%am$1 :5 he %all come 9 8 own glory1 & ( 8 ,fa!r1 & ( ! holy angels40 ,9 ?is ?reat5+ is impli$1 a rew>d to ^? :o %\ld n be a%am$ ( him3 8,b1 7adds he7 ,i tell y ( a tru?1 !re be "s /&+ "h1 :o %all n ta/e ( dea?1 till !y see ! k+dom ( ,,god30 ,z mu* z to say1 ,!re w be a day1 :5 ,i w come 9 ! glory ( my ,fa!r & ( 8 holy angels2 b ,i tell y !re are "s ( my fav\rites2 ,i tell y ( a tru?1 ?\gh y may ?9k x too good news1 !re are "s ( y t %all n ta/e ( dea?1 till ye %all see ! k+dom ( ,,god4 ,"s div9es ?9k1 t ?is promise has ref]5ce to our ,,"l's erect+ a gospel *ur*2 & if we take x 9 ?is s5se1 x means t ! ,apo/les1 :o 7 !n pres5t1 "s ( !m at lea/1 %\ld n die1 till !y saw ,satan's k+dom 9 a great measure pull$ d[n1 & ! ,r$eem]'s gospel-k+dom erect$4 ,"s ?9k x has a peculi> ref]5ce to ,john1 :o x seems surviv$ all ! o!r ,apo/les1 & liv$ till ,,*ri/ came2 t is1 till he came to de/roy ,j]usalem4 ,b x is ! op9ion ( ,mr4 ,h5ry1 ( ,bi%op ,hall1 ( ,burkit1 & o!rs1 :o h writt5 ^u ?is passage1 t our bless$ ,,"l has a peculi> ref]5ce to ! transfiguration ^u ! m\nt3 8,!re be "s ( y "h1 t %all n ta/e ( dea?1 till ye see my transfiguration ^u ! m\nt2 till ye see "s glorifi$ sa9t come d[n f heav5 & pay me a visit1 & consequ5tly see a little ( t k+dom ( ,,god1 :i* ye %all h a full sight (1 :5 ye come to glory40 ,?is seems to be ! "r int]pretation4 ,if y w look to ! m>g9 ( y\r ,bibles1 y w see ! p>allel place 9 ,mat!w1 :]e ! acc\nt ( our ,,"l's transfiguration is giv51 & !re y w f9d x imm$iately foll[s ^u ?is promise ( our ,,"l4 ,well1 z ,,*ri/ _h told !m1 t !y %\ld n ta/e ( dea?1 till !y _h se5 ! k+dom ( ,,god1 :y ! ,evangeli/1 at ! #bh? v]se1 tells u1 8,x came to pass ab\t an eight days aft] ^! say+s1 he took ,pet]1 & ,john1 & ,james1 & w5t up into a m\nta9 to pray40 ,ab\t an eight days2 t is1 z ,bi%op ,hall ?9ks1 ^u ! sabba?-day2 or1 accord+ to "s1 ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :i* 0 h]eaft] to be ! *ri/ian sabba?2 our bless$ ,,"l takes ,pet]1 ,john1 & ,james3 ,:y did n ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ take m ( 8 disciples8 ,:y ?ree1 & ^! ?ree8 ,& :y ?ree only8 ,our bless$ ,,"l 0 pleas$ to take ?ree & no m1 to %[ u t he is a sov]eign ag5t2 to %[ u1 t ?\gh he lov$ all 8 disciples1 yet !re are "s to :om he is pleas$ to all[ peculi> visits4 ,he lov$ ,pet]1 & all ! o!r disciples2 yet ,john 0 ! disciple t he peculi>ly lov$4 ,& he took ?ree r ?an "o1 because ?ree 7 suffici5t to te/ify ! tru? ( 8 be+ transfigur$3 8,out ( ! m\? ( two or ?ree witnesses e ^w %all be e/abli%$40 ,& he took no m ?an ?ree1 because ^! ?ree 7 en\gh4 ,& he took ^! ?ree1 ,pet]1 ,john1 & ,james1 9 p>ticul>1 because ^! v p]sons t 7 n[ to see ,,*ri/ transfigur$1 7 h]eaft] to see him agoniz+ 9 ! g>d51 sweat+ great drops ( blood fall+ unto ! gr\nd4 ,& _h n ^! ?ree disciples se5 ,,*ri/ ^u ! m\nt1 ! see+ him aft]w>ds 9 ! g>d51 might h /agg]$ !m exce$+ly3 !y might h d\bt$ :e!r x 0 possible = ! ,son ( ,,god to be 9 su* doleful circum/ances4 ,well1 our ,,"l takes ^! ?ree 8up into a m\nta940 ,:y s8 ,because ,,*ri/ ,,jesus 0 to be l ,moses1 :o 0 tak5 up into a m\nta91 :5 ,,god int5d$ to deliv] unto him ! moral law3 ,& our bless$ ,,"l w5t up into a m\nta91 because a m\nta9 befri5d$ devotion4 ,:5 he _h a m9d to retire to pray to 8 ,fa!r1 he w5t to su* places :]e he c\ld be mo/ secret1 & give ! greate/ v5t to 8 he>t4 ,?us we are told1 t once :5 ,pet] pray$1 x 0 ^u ! h\se-top4 ,& if we h a m9d to be ne> ,,god1 we %\ld *oose su* places z are free/ f o/5tation1 & t mo/ befri5d our communion ) ,,god4 ,& :at do? ,,*ri/1 :5 he got up into a m\nta98 ,we are told1 he w5t up into a m\nta9 8to pray40 ,,*ri/ _h no corruption to confess1 & he _h b few wants ( 8 own to be reliev$2 yet we he> ( ,,*ri/ be+ mu* 9 pray]2 we he> ( 8 go+ up to a m\nta9 to pray2 ( 8 ris+ up a great :ile be=e x 0 day to pray2 & ( 8 sp5d+ a :ole night 9 pray] to ,,god4 8,aud0 replac$ ) 8,&0 ,9 ! #bi? v]se1 y h an acc\nt ( ! effect ( our ,,"l's pray+2 8,z he pray$1 ! fa%ion ( 8 c\nt5ance 0 alt]$1 & 8 raim5t 0 :ite & gli/]+40 ,i w\ld h y take notice1 t our ,,"l 0 n *ang$ 9 respect ( 8 body1 :ile he 0 go+ up to ! m\nt1 b :5 he got ^u ! m\nt1 & :ile engag$ 9 pray]4 ,x is suffici5t t way = our s\ls to be trans=m$3 ! "t we are m p>ticul>ly to expect ! influ5ces ( ,,god's ,_s1 is1 :5 we are engag$ 9 pray]4 ,!re seems to be a v great propriety 9 our ,,"l's be+ transfigur$ or *ang$ ^u ! m\nt4 ,i hope ,i ne$ in=m none ( y1 t :5 ,moses w5t up to ! m\nt ( ,,god1 ,,god 0 pleas$ to speak to him face to face2 & :5 he came d[n f ! m\nt1 ! p ( ,israel obs]v$ t ,moses's face %one s1 t he 0 oblig$ to h a veil put ^u 8 face4 ,n[ ! %9+ ( ,moses's face1 0 a pro( to ! p1 t ,moses _h be5 conv]s+ ) ,,god4 ,& ,moses told ! p1 8,t ! ,,"l w\ld raise up unto !m a prophet l unto him1 :om ! p 7 to he>40 ,,god ! ,fa!r1 9 ord] to give 8 ,son 7consid]+ him z man7 a te/imony t he 0 a prophet1 0 pleas$ n only to let 8 face glitt] or %9e2 b to %[ t he 0 a prophet f> sup]ior to ,moses1 he 0 pleas$ to let 8 g>m5t be :ite & gli/]+1 & 88 c\nt5ance 7z we are told by ano!r ,evangeli/7 did %9e z ! sun40 ,:at a *ange 0 "h6 ,:at a sight6 ,me?9ks ,i see ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john surpriz$3 &1 inde$1 well might ! ,evangeli/1 consid]+ :at happ5$1 u%] 9 ! foll[+ "p ( ! /ory ) ! ^w ,behold2 8,behold1 !re talk$ ) him two m51 ,moses & ,elias30 ,& 9 ! #ca/ v]se1 y h an acc\nt ( _! dress1 8,!y appe>$ 9 glory20 & ( _! disc\rse1 8,!y spake ( 8 decease :i* he %\ld accompli% at ,j]usalem40 8,behold1 two m51 :i* 7 ,moses & ,elias20 ^! 7 two v prop] p]sons to come ^u ?is embassy to ! ,son ( ,,god4 ,moses 0 ! great lawgiv]1 ,elias 0 ! great re/or] ( ! law3 ,! body ( ,moses 0 hidd5 & nev] f\nd1 ,elias's body 0 translat$ imm$iately1 & c>ri$ up 9 a fi]y *>iot to heav53 ,& x may be t ?is 0 done p>ticul>ly1 because ^! two 7 h]eaft] to h ! hon\r ( wait+ ^u ! ,son ( ,,god4 8,!y appe>$ 9 glory20 t is1 _! bodies 7 n[ 9 t glori\s habit1 9 :i* ! bodies ( believ]s are to be at ! morn+ ( ! resurrection4 ,,*ri/ 01 z x 71 n[ sitt+ 9 8 royal robes2 & z x is usual = ambassadors1 :5 !y are to be admitt$ into ! k+'s pres5ce1 on br++ a message f "o k+ to ano!r1 to appe> 9 all _! gr&eur1 to make ! message m solemn2 s "h1 ^! heav5ly mess5g]s be+ to wait ^u ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 are inve/$ z ) royal dignity1 !y appe>$ 9 glory1 & 8!y spake ( 8 decease :i* he %\ld accompli% at ,j]usalem10 !y came to tell ! ,r$eem] ( 8 suff]+s1 & ( ! place ( 8 suff]+s1 & to acqua9t him1 t 8 suff]+s1 h[ev] great1 h[ev] bitt]1 7 to be accompli%$2 t !re 0 to be an end put to !m1 z our ,,"l himself speaks1 8,! ?+s conc]n+ me are to h an end40 ,:at o!r p>ticul>s !y spoke to our ,,"l1 we are n told4 ,b :at effect ?is _h ^u ! disciples1 y may le>n f ! #cb;d v]se1 8,pet]1 & !y t 7 ) him1 7 heavy ) sleep40 ,we are n to suppose1 t ,pet]1 ,james & ,john1 7 n[ asleep 9 a lit]al s5se2 no1 if we comp>e ?is1 ) ano!r passage ( holy writ1 ,i mean ! acc\nt giv5 u ( ,daniel's be+ impress$ & ov]come1 :5 he saw ! angel ( ! ,,"l1 y w f9d t ?is sleep implies :at we call a swoon4 ,!y 7 ov]come ) ! sight ( ! glory ( ,,*ri/'s g>m5ts1 ! gli/]+ ( 8 body1 & ! glory 9 ,moses & ,elias appe>$3 ^! q ov]came !m1 sunk !m d[n1 &1 l ! ,que5 ( ,%eba1 :5 %e saw ,solomon's glory1 !y _h no life 9 !m4 ,b !y recov]$ !mselves3 8:5 !y 7 awake10 t is1 :5 !y _h recov]$ _! /r5g?1 :5 ,,god _h put /r5g? into !m1 z ! angel put /r5g? into ,daniel1 8!y saw 8 glory1 & ! two m5 t /ood ) him40 ,& h[ d y ?9k !y gaz$ ^u ,,*ri/8 h[ may we suppose !y fix$ _! eyes ^u ,moses & ,elias8 ,pet]1 :o 0 always ! fir/ speak]1 out ( ! abundance ( 8 he>t1 spoke ^u ?is occasion4 ,v]se #cc4 8,& x came to pass z !y dep>t$ f him1 ,pet] said unto ,,jesus1 ,ma/]1 x is good = u to be "h2 & let u make ?ree tab]nacles1 "o = !e1 & "o = ,moses1 & "o = ,elias1 n kn[+ :at he said40 ,pet]1 :5 he _h drank a little ( ,,*ri/'s new w9e1 speaks l a p]son intoxicat$2 he 0 ov]p[]$ ) ! brightness ( ! manife/ation4 8,let u make ?ree tab]nacles1 "o = !e1 & "o = ,moses1 & "o = ,elias40 ,x is well add$1 8n kn[+ :at he said40 ,t he %\ld cry out1 8,ma/]1 x is good = u to be "h10 9 su* good company1 & 9 s glori\s a condition1 is no wond]2 :i* ( u all w\ld n h be5 apt to h done ! same8 ,b to talk ( build+ tab]nacles1 & "o = ,,*ri/1 & "o = ,moses1 & "o = ,elias1 0 say+ some?+ = :i* ,pet] himself mu/ /& reprov$4 ,surely1 ,pet]1 ?\ wa/ n q awake6 ?\ talke/ l "o 9 a dream3 ,if ?y ,,"l _h tak5 !e at ?y ^w1 :at a poor tab]nacle w\ld/ ?\ h _h1 9 comp>ison ( t h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s1 9 :i* ?\ ha/ long s9ce dwelt1 n[ ! e>?ly h\se ( ! tab]nacle ( ?y body is dissolv$8 ,:at6 build tab]nacles bel[1 & h ! cr[n1 be=e ?\ ha/ borne ! cross8 ,o ,pet]1 ,pet]6 8,ma/]1 sp>e ?yself10 /icks too too closely to !e3 ,& :y s selfi%1 ,pet]8 ,c>e/ ?\ n = ?y fell[ disciples t are bel[1 :o came n up ) !e to ! m\nt8 c>e/ ?\ n = ! preci\s s\ls1 t are z %eep hav+ no %eph]d1 & mu/ p]i% = ev]1 unless ?y ,ma/] desc5ds f ! m\nt to tea*1 & to die = !m8 w\ld/ ?\ ?us eat ?y spiritual morsels alone8 ,besides1 if ?\ art = build+ tab]nacles1 :y mu/ !re be ?ree ( !m1 "o = ,,*ri/1 & "o = ,moses1 & "o = ,elias8 are ,,*ri/ & ! prophets divid$8 d !y n sweetly h>monize & agree 9 "o8 did !y n prophesy conc]n+ ! suff]+s ( ?y ,,"l1 z well z ( ! glory t %\ld foll[8 ,alas1 h[ unlike is _! conv]sation to ?9e8 ,moses & ,elias came d[n to talk ( suff]+1 & ?\ art dream+ ( build+ ,i "k n :at tab]nacles4 ,surely1 ,pet]1 ?\ art s high ^u ! m\nt1 t ?y head runs giddy4 8%e0 replac$ ) 8he0 ,h[ev]1 9 ! mid/ ( ^! infirmities1 !re 0 some?+ t bespoke ! hone/y & integrity ( 8 he>t4 ,?\gh he knew n v well :at he said1 yet he 0 n s /upid z 8 pret5d$ successor at ,rome4 ,he does n fall d[n & wor%ip ^! two dep>t$ sa9ts1 nei!r d ,i he> him say to ei!r1 ,ora pro nobis2 he _h n s le>nt ,,*ri/2 no1 he applies himself directly to ! head1 8he said unto ,,jesus1 ,ma/]1 x is good = u to be "h40 ,& ?\gh he 0 = build+1 yet he w\ld n build )\t 8 ,ma/]'s leave4 8,ma/]1 let u build10 or1 z ,/4 ,m>k words x1 8wilt ?\ t we build ?ree tab]nacles1 "o = !e1 & "o = ,moses1 & "o = ,elias80 ,i d n he> him add1 & "o = ,james1 & "o = ,john1 & "o = ,pet]4 ,no1 he w\ld will+ly /ay out ) !m ^u ! m\nt1 ?\gh x 0 9 ! cold & d>k night1 s t ,,*ri/ & 8 heav5ly att5dants 7 tak5 c>e (4 ,! sweetness ( su* a heav5ly vision1 w\ld m ?an comp5sate = any bodily suff]+ t might be ! consequ5ce ( _! long] abode !re3 nay f>!r1 he does n desire t ei!r ,,*ri/1 or ,moses1 or ,elias1 %\ld h any tr\ble 9 build+2 nei!r does he say1 let my curates1 ,james & ,john1 build1 :il/ ,i sit idle & "l x ov] my bre?r52 b he says1 8let u build20 he w "w z h>d1 if n h>d] ?an ei!r ( !m1 & desire to be di/+ui%$ only by 8 activity1 endur+ h>dness1 & 8 zeal to promote ! welf>e ( _! common ,,"l & ,ma/]4 ,d\btless1 ,pet] _h read h[ ! glory ( ! ,,"l fill$ ! tab]nacle1 & ! temple ( old2 & n[ ,,jesus is transfigur$1 & ,moses & ,elias appe> 9 glory1 he ?9ks x "r t new tab]nacles %all be erect$ = !m4 ,su* a mixture ( nature & grace1 ( %ort-sight$ness & infirmity1 is !re 9 ! mo/ ard5t & well-meant zeal ( ! v be/ ( m51 :5 ne>e/ ! ?rone ( grace1 or ev5 ^u ! m\nt ) ,,god4 ,p]fection 9 any grace mu/ be look$ =1 or expect$1 only among ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect 9 heav54 ,^? :o talk ( any su* ?+ on e>?1 l ,pet]1 !y "k n :at !y say4 ,b h[ came ,pet] s readily to di/+ui% :i* 0 ,moses1 & :i* 0 ,elias8 ,he seems to speak )\t ! lea/ hesitation1 8,let u build ?ree tab]nacles1 "o = !e1 & "o = ,moses1 & "o = ,elias10 z ?\gh he 0 v well acqua9t$ ) !m1 :]eas !y _h bo? be5 dead1 long1 long be=e ,pet] 0 born4 ,0 !re1 d y imag9e1 any ?+ di/+ui%+ 9 _! app>el8 or any ?+ 9 _! conv]sation t discov]$ !m8 or r1 did he n "k !m "h on ! m\nt1 z we may f h5ce inf]1 t dep>t$ sa9ts d1 & w "k ea* o!r 9 heav51 ev5 by intuition & imm$iate revelation8 ,b alas6 h[ transi5t are our views ( heav51 dur+ our soj\rn+ "h on e>?3 ,v]se #cd4 8,:il/ he ?us spake10 :il/ ,pet] 0 talk+ ( build+ tab]nacles1 :il/ he 0 say+1 8x is good = u to be "h10 :il/ he 0 dream+ t 8 m\nta9 0 s /rong t x nev] c\ld be mov$1 8!re came a cl\d & ov]%ad[$ !m40 ,/4 ,mat!w obs]ves1 x 0 a bright cl\d1 n d>k l t on m\nt ,s9ai1 b bright1 because ! gospel op5s to u a f> m bright disp5sation ?an t ( ! law4 ,?is ov]%ad[$1 & !reby n only fill$ !m ) an holy awe1 b also scre5$ !m1 9 "s measure1 f ! brightness ( t glory ) :i* !y 7 n[ surr\nd$1 & :i* o!rwise w\ld h be5 insupportable4 ,?is cl\d 0 l ! veil ?r[n on ! face ( ,moses1 & prep>$ !m = ! voice :i* !y 7 soon to he> com+ out ( x4 ,i am n mu* surpriz$ at be+ in=m$ by ,/4 ,mat!w1 t 8!y fe>$ z !y ent]$ into ! cl\d10 or by ,/4 ,m>k1 t 8!y 7 sore afraid40 ,= s9ce ! fall1 !re is su* a consci\sness 9 u all ( des]v$ wra?1 t we _c help fe>+ :5 we ent] into a cl\d1 ev5 ?\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/ himself be 9 ! mid/ ( x4 ,ah ,pet]1 :]e is ?y talk ( build+ tab]nacles n[8 is ?y /rong m\nta9 s quickly remov$8 :at1 come d[n s soon8 :y d we n n[ he> !e say+1 8,x is good = u to be "h80 ,alas6 he & 8 fell[ disciples are q /ruck dumb2 see h[ !y tremble1 &1 l ,moses ^u ano!r occasion1 exce$+ly quake & fe>4 ,b h[ quickly are ^? fe>s dispell$1 h[ soon is ! tumult ( _! m9ds hu%$ & calm$1 ) t s\l-reviv+ voice t came f ! excell5t glory1 v]se #ce1 8,?is is my belov$ ,son1 he> him40 ,/4 ,m>k & ,/4 ,mat!w add 89 :om ,i am well pleas$40 ,! same te/imony t ,,god ! ,fa!r gave to ! bless$ ,,jesus at 8 baptism1 be=e he ent]$ ^u 8 temptation1 is n[ repeat$1 9 ord] to /r5g!n & prep>e him = 8 imp5d+ agony 9 ! g>d54 ,probably1 x 0 a small /ill ?\gh articulate voice1 att5d$ nei!r ) ?und] nor lightn+1 nor ! s\nd ( a trumpet1 b1 agreeable to ! bless$ news :i* x conta9$1 u%]$ 9 ) tok5s ( unspeakable complac5cy & love4 ,,god ! ,fa!r1 h]eby gives ,moses & ,elias a solemn dis*>ge1 z ?\gh !y 7 s5t f heav5 on purpose to give up _! commission to _! rightful ,,"l1 & l ! morn+ />1 disappe> :5 ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness himself arises to br+ 9 a gospel day4 8,?is is my belov$ ,son1 he> ,him40 ,b ! emphasis ^u ! ^w ?is2 ?is ,son ( ,man1 ?is ,,jesus1 :om y are %ortly to see 9 a bloody sweat1 bl9dfold$1 spit ^u1 buffet$1 sc\rg$1 & at l5g? hang+ ^u a tree1 ,i am n a%am$ to own to be my ,son1 my only begott5 ,son1 :o 0 ) me be=e ! heav5s 7 made1 or ! f\ndations ( ! e>? 7 laid2 my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$1 9 :om my s\l delighte?1 & :om ,i d by ^! pres5ts1 publicly con/itute & appo9t to be ! k+1 prie/1 & prophet ( ! *ur*4 8,he> ye ,him40 ,no long] look to ,moses or ,elias1 no long] expect to be sav$ by ! works ( ! law2 b by ! prea*+ & application ( ! ev]-bless$ gospel4 ,he> ye him1 s z to believe on1 love1 s]ve1 obey1 &1 if ne$s be1 to die & lay d[n y\r v lives = him4 8,he> him20 he> :at he ha? to say1 = he comes ) a commission f above4 ,he> 8 doctr9e2 he> him1 s z to obey him2 he> him1 s z to put 9 practice 8 precepts1 & copy aft] 8 good example4 ,9 ! #cf? v]se1 we h ! close ( ?is heav5ly fea/2 8,:5 ! voice 0 pa/1 ,,jesus 0 f\nd alone2 & !y kept x close1 & told no man 9 ^? days1 any ( ^? ?+s :i* !y _h se540 ,if we comp>e ?is1 ) ! acc\nt :i* ! o!r ,evangeli/s give ( our bless$ ,,"l's transfiguration1 y w f9d ?is 0 done by ,,*ri/'s ord]3 ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john1 w\ld o!rwise h gone d[n & told ! :ole _w1 t !y _h se5 ! ,,"l ,,*ri/ ^u ! m\nt ( transfiguration2 b our ,,"l ord]$ !m to keep x sil5t4 ,:y s8 ,if !y _h gone d[n f ! m\nt1 & told x to ! o!r disciples1 x might h rais$ ill blood 9 ! o!rs2 !y might h said1 ,:y did our ,ma/] s+le out ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john8 ,:y might n we h _h ! privilege ( go+ up to ! m\nt z well z !y8 ,_h !y said1 t _! ,,"l 0 transfigur$1 p w\ld n h believ$ !m2 !y w\ld h ?\ght1 t ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john 7 only en?usia/s2 b if !y kept x till aft] 8 resurrection1 & he _h brok5 ! gates ( dea?1 = !m !n to say1 t !y saw him ^u ! m\nt transfigur$1 w\ld corroborate ! evid5ce4 ,i h ?us p>aphras$ ! words = y\r bett] und]/&+ ! acc\nt ! ,evangeli/ gives ( our bless$ ,,"l's transfiguration2 b ,i h n yet done2 ,i h be5 speak+ to y\r heads2 ! practical "p is yet to come4 ,o t ,,god may rea* y\r he>ts6 ,& ?\gh1 accord+ to ord]1 ,i ought to beg9 ) ! practical inf]5ces t might be drawn f ! fir/ "p2 yet1 ,i ?9k x be/ to %[ y1 :o are ! p ( ,,god1 especially y "y conv]ts1 t h hone/y1 b n mu* prud5ce1 :at in/ructions our ,,"l w\ld "h h y to le>n4 8,:5 ! voice 0 pa/1 ,,jesus 0 f\nd alone1 & !y kept x close1 & told no man 9 ^? days any ( ^? ?+s :i* !y _h se540 ,!re is no?+ m common1 :5 ,,god v\*safes communications to a poor s\l1 ?an = ! p]son t enjoys !m1 to g & tell all t he has se5 & felt1 & (t5 at improp] seasons & to improp] p]sons4 ,i rememb] t ,mr4 ,h5ry obs]ves1 8,joseph _h m hone/y ?an he _h policy1 or else he w\ld nev] h told 8 bre?r5 ( 8 dreams40 ,"y *ri/ians are too apt to blund] ?us3 ,i am sure x is a fault ( :i* ,i h be5 exce$+ly guilty1 speak+ ( ?+s :i*1 p]haps1 _h bett] be5 conceal$2 :i* is a fault ,,god's p are too apt to fall into4 ,?\gh x is good = ^? t h se5 ,,*ri/1 & t h felt 8 love1 to tell o!rs :at ,,god ha? done = _! s\ls2 yet1 h[ev] y may ?9k ( x n[1 :5 y come d[n f ! m\nt1 & "k y\rselves a little1 ye w f9d reason (t5 to hold y\r tongue4 ,"y *ri/ians are l *ildr51 to :om if y give a little money 9 _! pocket1 !y _c be quiet till !y h sp5t x ^u some?+ or o!r3 "y *ri/ians1 :5 !y get a little ( ,,god1 are ready to talk too mu* ( x4 ,!y %\ld !re=e bew>e1 & "k :5 to speak1 & :5 to be sil5t4 ,b1 my de> fri5ds1 did our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ take ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john into a m\nta9 to pray8 ,are any ( y fa!rs1 mo!rs1 ma/]s & mi/resses ( families8 ,le>n !n f h5ce to take y\r *ildr51 y\r s]vants1 & ^? t belong to y1 f ! _w1 at c]ta9 times1 & n only pray = !m1 b pray ) !m4 ,if ,,*ri/ did ?us1 :o _h few wants ( 8 own to be suppli$1 & no?+ to confess & lam5t ov]2 if ,,*ri/ 0 su* a lov] ( pray]1 surely1 y & ,i1 :o h s _m wants to be suppli$1 s _m corruptions to m\rn ov]2 y & ,i %\ld sp5d mu* "t 9 pray]4 ,i d n say t y are to lock y\rselves up 9 y\r closets1 & n m9d y\r %ops or f>ms1 or worldly bus9ess2 ,i only say1 t y %\ld take c>e to husb& all y\r "t3 & if y are ,,god's *ildr51 y w frequ5tly retire f ! _w1 & seek a visit f y\r ,,god4 ,0 ! ,,"l ,,jesus trans=m$ or transfigur$1 :ile he 0 pray+8 ,le>n h5ce1 to be mu* 9 spiritual pray]4 ,! way to h ! s\l trans=m$1 *ang$ into1 & made l unto ,,god1 is frequ5tly to conv]se ) ,,god4 ,we say1 a man is z 8 company4 ,p]sons by conv]s+ toge!r1 frequ5tly cat* ea* o!rs temp]s3 & if y h a m9d to imbibe ! div9e temp]1 pray mu*4 ,& z ,,*ri/'s g>m5ts became :ite & gli/]+1 s %all y\r s\ls get a little ( ,,god's light to %9e ^u !m4 ,did ,moses & ,elias appe> 9 glory8 ,are !re any old sa9ts "h8 ,i d\bt n b !re are a consid]able numb]4 ,& are any ( y afraid ( dea?8 ,d any ( y c>ry ab\t ) y a body t weighs d[n y\r immortal s\l8 ,i am sure a poor creature is prea*+ to y1 t e day drags a crazy load along4 ,b come1 believ]s1 come1 ye *ildr5 ( ,,god1 come1 ye ag$ decrepid sa9ts1 come & trample ^u t mon/] dea?4 ,z ?\ goe/ ov] yond] *ur*-y>d1 d z ,i "k an old excell5t *ri/ian 9 ,m>yl& did2 g1 sit ^u ! grave1 & m$itate on ?9e own dissolution4 ,?\ maye/1 p]haps1 h a natural fe> ( dy+3 ! body & ! s\l d n c>e to "p )\t a little sympa?y & a groan2 b ,o look yond]1 look up to heav51 see !re ?y ,,jesus1 ?y ,r$eem]1 & le>n1 t ?y body is to be fa%ion$ h]eaft] l unto ,,*ri/'s mo/ glori\s body2 t poor body :i* is n[ subject to g\t & gravel1 & t ?\ can/ sc>ce drag along2 t poor body1 :i* h9d]s !e s mu* 9 ! spiritual life1 w ere long h9d] !e no m3 x %all be put into ! grave2 b ?\gh x be s[n 9 corruption1 x %all be rais$ 9 incorruption2 ?\gh x is s[n 9 di%on\r1 x %all be rais$ aga9 9 glory4 ,?is consid]ation made bless$ ,paul to cry out1 8,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+6 ,o grave1 :]e is ?y victory60 ,?y s\l & body %all be unit$ toge!r aga91 & ?\ %alt be 8= ev] ) ! ,,"l40 ,^? knees ( ?9e1 :i* p]haps are h>d by kneel+ 9 pray]2 t tongue ( ?9e1 :i* ha? sung hymns to ,,*ri/2 ^? h&s ( ?9e1 :i* h wr\ght = ,,god2 ^? feet1 :i* h ran to ,,*ri/'s ord9ances2 %all all1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 be *ang$2 & ?\ %alt be able to /& "u an exce$+ & an et]nal weight ( glory4 ,come !n1 ye believ]s 9 ,,*ri/1 look beyond ! grave2 come1 ye de> *ildr5 ( ,,god1 & h[ev] weak & sickly ye are n[1 say1 ,bless$ be ,,god1 ,i %all soon h a body /rong1 full ( vig\r & ( glory4 ,b z ?is speaks com=t to sa9ts1 x speaks t]ror to s9n]s1 to all p]sons t live & die out ( ,,*ri/4 ,x is ! op9ion ( ,ar*bi%op ,u%]1 t z ! bodies ( ! sa9ts %all be glorifi$1 s ! bodies ( ! damn$ %all be de=m$4 ,& if ?is be true1 alas6 :at a poor figure w ! f9e ladies cut1 :o die )\t a ,,*ri/6 ,:at a poor figure w ! f9e g5tleman cut 9 ! morn+ ( ! resurrection1 t n[ dresses up 8 body1 & at ! same "t neglects to secure an int]e/ 9 ,,*ri/ & et]nal happ9ess6 ,x is ! op9ion1 likewise1 ( ,ar*bi%op ,u%]1 t damn$ s\ls w lose all ! good temp]s !y _h "h2 s t ?\gh ,,god gave unreg5]ate p a con/itutional meekness1 good nature1 & c\rage1 = ! b5efit ( ! commonweal?2 yet1 ! use ( ^! ?+s be+ ov]1 & !y hav+ di$ )\t ,,*ri/1 & x be+ impossible !re w be an appe>ance ( good 9 hell1 _! good temp]s w be = ev] lo/4 ,if ?is be s1 x is an awful consid]ation2 & ,i ?9k p]sons :o love _! bodies1 %\ld also h5ce take c>e to secure ! welf>e ( _! s\ls4 ,did ,pet] "k :i* 0 ,moses & :i* ,elias8 ,!n ,i ?9k1 & ,,god be prais$ = x1 x is pla9 f ?is & o!r passages ( scripture1 t we %all "k "o ano!r :5 we come to heav54 ,dives knew ,laz>us3 8,fa!r ,abraham1 s5d ,laz>us30 ,& we are told1 8he saw ,laz>us sitt+ 9 ,abraham's bosom40 ,adam knew 8 wife ,eve2 ?\gh ca/ into a deep sleep :5 ,,god made h] out ( 8 rib1 yet1 by a k9d ( intuition1 he says1 8,?is is bone ( my bone1 & fle% ( my fle%40 ,& x is on ?is acc\nt1 t ! ,apo/le1 speak+ to ! ,philippians1 says1 8,ye are my joy & cr[n ( rejoic+1 9 ! day ( ! ,,"l40 ,:at com=t w ?is be to a spiritual fa!r6 ,says "o1 ,"h is ! man1 ,o ,,"l ,,jesus1 t br\ght my s\l to ta/e ( ?y love2 says ano!r1 ,?is is ! man1 t at su* a "t1 & ) su* words1 /ruck my he>t3 ?\1 ,o ,,"l1 kn[e/ x4 ,!n ! spiritual fa!r w rejoice ov] 8 *ildr54 ,y t h met & h pray$ toge!r1 sigh$ & sympa?iz$ toge!r1 & told y\r temptations to "o ano!r1 %all be = ev] ) ! ,,"l & ) ea* o!r4 ,!re we %all see ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob sitt+1 ) all ! r$eem$ company2 & we %all "k ! names ( e "o m5tion$ 9 ! book ( ,,god4 ,o bless$ prospect6 ,o bless$ "t6 ,:o t ?9ks ( ?is1 ( see+ ! ,lamb sitt+ ^u ! ?rone1 ) all ,,god's p ab\t him1 b mu/ desire to g to heav51 & be = ev]1 = ev] ) ! ,,"l4 ,& if !re is su* com=t = believ]s to "k "o ano!r 9 heav51 ) :at com=t may any ( y1 t h lo/ fa!rs1 mo!rs1 or fri5ds1 ?9k ( !m3 we are p>t$ = a little :ile1 b we %all see !m aga94 ,my fa!r di$ 9 ,,*ri/1 my "m di$ 9 ! ,,"l1 my husb&1 my wife1 0 a foll[] ( ,,jesus2 ,i %all see !m1 ?\gh n n[2 ,i %all g to !m1 b !y %all n return to me6 ,?is may keep y f sorr[+ z p]sons )\t hope2 & keep y f be+ s cruel1 z to wi% !m to come d[n to ?is evil _w4 ,b ,o :at a dreadful consid]ation is ?is = damn$ s\ls6 ,i believe1 t z glorifi$ spirits w "k "o ano!r1 s w damn$ s\ls "k "o ano!r too4 ,& z ! company ( ! bless$ increases ! happ9ess ( heav51 s ! company ( ! damn$ w increase _! torm5ts4 ,:at made ,dives to put up t petition8 8,i h five bre?r52 s5d somebody to my fa!r's h\se to te/ify unto !m1 le/ !y also come into ?is place ( torm5t40 ,"o w\ld imag9e at fir/ read+1 t hell _h made ,dives *>itable1 & t ?\gh he 0 ill natur$ on e>?1 yet he _h acquir$ "s good nature 9 hell4 ,no1 no1 !re is n a sp>k ( good nature 9 ! place ( torm5t4 ,b ,dives knew1 if 8 five bre?r5 came !re1 !y might say1 ,we may ?ank y1 next to an evil he>t1 = com+ hi!r2 y made u dr9k heal?s1 till we 7 drunk2 y taught u to game1 to curse1 to swe>1 c4 ,he knew v well1 t 8 five bre?r5 be+ br\ght to hell by 8 example1 hell w\ld be heat$ five times hott] to torm5t 8 s\l4 ,"o w cry out1 ,curs$ be ! day t ev] ,i 0 companion ) su* an "o 9 s92 curs$ be ! day t ev] we he>k5$ to "o ano!r's advice1 & 7 allur$ by ea* o!rs example to s9 aga9/ ,,god4 ,b did a cl\d ov]%ad[ ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john8 7 heav5ly & div9e visits "h b %ort8 ,!n wond] n1 ye p ( ,,god1 if ye are ^u ! m\nt "o h\r1 & d[n 9 ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea? ! next4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! _w m common1 aft] y h be5 9 a good frame1 ?an = a cl\d to ov]%ad[ y4 ,we g5]ally say1 8,x is good to be "h10 & (t5 make a ,,*ri/ ( our graces2 & !re=e ! ,,"l s5ds a cl\d to ov]%ad[ u4 ,b nev] fe>2 ,,god %all speak to y out ( ! cl\d2 ,,god w reveal himself to y2 ?is cl\d %all soon be gone2 ere long we %all be 9 heav51 & 9 t glory :]e no cl\d c possibly rea* u4 ,i c n[ only m5tion "o ?+ m1 & t is1 ,did ! ,fa!r say1 8,?is is my belov$ ,son1 he> him80 !n let e "o ( our he>ts e*o to ?is te/imony giv5 ( ,,*ri/1 8,?is is my belov$ ,savi\r40 ,did ,,god s love ! _w1 z to s5d 8 only begott5 ,son1 8 well belov$ ,son to prea* to u8 !n1 my de> fri5ds1 ,,he> ,,him4 ,:at ,,god said sev5te5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 imm$iately by a voice f heav51 conc]n+ 8 ,son ^u ! m\nt1 t same ?+ ,,god says to y imm$iately by 8 ^w1 8,he> him40 ,if ye nev] he>d him be=e1 he> him n[4 ,he> him s z to take him to be y\r prophet1 prie/1 & y\r k+2 he> him1 s z to take him to be y\r ,,god & y\r all4 ,he> him to-day1 ye y\?1 :ile x is call$ to-day2 he> him n[1 le/ ,,god %\ld cut y (f be=e y h ano!r invitation to he> him2 he> him :ile he cries1 8,come unto me20 he> him :ile he op5s 8 h& & 8 he>t2 he> him :ile he knocks at ! door ( y\r s\ls1 le/ y %\ld he> him say+1 8,dep>t1 dep>t1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels40 ,he> him1 ye old & grey-head$1 he> him1 ye t h "o foot 9 ! grave2 he> him1 ,i say2 & if ye are dull ( he>+1 beg ( ,,god to op5 ! e>s ( y\r he>ts1 & y\r bl9d eyes2 beg ( ,,god t y may h an enl>g$ & a believ+ he>t1 & t ye may "k :at ! ,,"l ,,god sai? conc]n+ y4 ,,god w res5t x1 he w av5ge himself on 8 adv]s>ies1 if y d n he> a bless$ ,savi\r4 ,he is ,,god's son1 he is ,,god's belov$ son2 he came ^u a great err&1 ev5 to %$ 8 preci\s blood = s9n]s2 he came to cleanse y f all s91 & to save y ) an ev]la/+ salvation4 ,ye :o h he>d him1 he> him aga92 /ill g on1 believe 9 & obey him1 & by-&-by y %all he> him say+1 8,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 receive ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w40 ,may ,,god grant x to y all1 = ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/'s sake4 ,am51 & ,am54 ,,s]mon ,,xxxi4 ,! ,c>e ( ! ,s\l urg$ z ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,,luke x4 #db4 ,b "o ?+ is ne$ful4 ,,x 0 ! amiable "* ( our bless$ ,r$eem]1 t 8he w5t ab\t do+ good10 ?is great motive1 :i* animat$ all 8 actions1 br\ght him to ! h\se ( 8 fri5d ,laz>us1 at ,be?any1 & direct$ 8 behavi\r !re4 ,?\gh x 0 a season ( recess f public lab\r1 our ,,"l br\ght ! s5tim5ts & ! pi\s c>es ( a prea*] ( righte\sness into ! p>l\r ( a fri5d2 & !re 8 doctr9e dropp$ z ! ra91 & di/ill$ z ! dew1 on ! little happy circle t 7 !n surr\nd+ him4 ,m>y1 ! si/] ( ,laz>us1 ) great delight made "o among/ !m2 %e seat$ h]self at ! feet ( ,,jesus1 9 ! po/ure ( an humble disciple2 & we h a great deal ( reason to believe1 t ,m>?a1 8 o!r si/]1 w\ld gladly h be5 ) h] !re2 b dome/ic c>es press$ h>d ^u h]1 & 8%e 0 cumb]$ ) mu* s]v+10 be+1 p]haps1 too solicit\s to prep>e a sumptu\s ent]ta9m5t = h] heav5ly ma/] & ! tra9 t att5d$ him4 ,happy are !y1 :o 9 a cr[d ( bus9ess d n lose some?+ ( ! spirituality ( _! m9ds1 & ( ! composure & sweetness ( _! temp]s4 ,?is good woman comes to our ,,"l ) too impati5t a compla9t2 ins9uat+ "s little reflection1 n only on ,m>y1 b on himself too4 8,,"l1 do/ ?\ n c>e t my si/] ha? left me to s]ve alone8 ,bid h]1 !re=e1 t %e help me40 ,our ,,"l1 will+ to take all opportunities ( sugge/+ useful ?\ghts1 answ]s h] 9 ^! words1 ( :i* ! text is a "p1 8,m>?a1 ,m>?a1 ?\ art c>eful & tr\bl$ ab\t _m ?+s1 b "o ?+ is ne$ful2 & ,m>y has *os5 t good "p1 :i* %all n be tak5 away f h]40 ,alas1 ,m>?a6 ! conc]ns ( ! s\l are ( s mu* great] importance ?an ^? ( ! body1 t ,i _c blame y\r si/] on ?is occasion3 ,i r recomm5d h] to y\r imitation1 & caution y1 & all my o!r fri5ds1 to be mu* on y\r gu>d1 t 9 ! mid/ ( y\r worldly c>es1 y d n lose sight ( :at mu* bett] des]ves y\r att5tion4 ,i %all consid] ^! words1 8,"o ?+ is ne$ful10 z a k9d ( aphorism1 or wise & weighty s5t5ce1 :i* dropp$ f ! m\? ( our bless$ ,r$eem]1 & is evid5tly wor?y ( our mo/ s]i\s reg>d4 ,i %all1 ,i4 ,consid] :at we are to und]/& by 8,! "o ?+0 "h spok5 (4 ,,ii4 ,%ew y :at is int5d$1 :5 x is said to be ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,,iii4 ,i w %ew h[ ju/ly x may be s repres5t$1 or prove t x is1 inde$1 ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,& !n conclude ) "s reflections4 ,my fri5ds1 ! words :i* are n[ be=e u1 are to ?is day1 z true1 z !y 7 sev5te5 hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,set y\r he>ts to att5d to !m4 ,o t y may1 by div9e grace1 be awak5$ to he> !m ) a due reg>d1 & be s impress$ ) ! pla9 & s]i\s ?+s :i* are n[ to be spok51 z y probably w\ld1 if ,i 7 speak+ by y\r dy+ b$s1 & y _h ! ne> & lively view ( et]nity6 ,fir/1 ,i am to consid]1 :at we are to und]/& by ! 8"o ?+ ne$ful40 ,n[ 9 a few words1 x is ! 8,c>e ( ! s\l10 oppos$1 z y see 9 ! text1 to ! c>e1 ! excessive c>e ( ! body2 to :i* ,m>?a 0 g5tly admoni%$ by our ,,"l4 ,?is is a g5]al answ]1 & x compreh5ds a v>iety ( important p>ticul>s1 :i* is ! bus9ess ( our m9i/ry (t5 to op5 to y at l>ge3 ,! c>e ( ! s\l1 implies a read9ess to he> ! words ( ,,*ri/1 to seat ourselves ) ,m>y at 8 feet1 & to receive bo? ! law & ! gospel f 8 m\?4 ,x supposes1 t we le>n f ?is div9e tea*] ! wor? ( our s\ls1 _! dang]1 & _! rem$y2 & t we become above all ?+s solicit\s ab\t _! et]nal salvation4 ,t1 he>tily rep5t+ ( all our s9s1 & cordially believ+ ! ev]la/+ gospel1 we receive ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ = righte\sness & life1 re/+ our s\ls on ! value ( 8 atonem5t1 & ! efficacy ( 8 grace4 ,x imports1 ! s9c]e d$ication ( ourselves to ! s]vice ( ,,god1 & a fai?ful adh]5ce to x1 not)/&+ all oppositions aris+ f inw>d corruptions1 or outw>d temptations2 & a resolute p]sev]ance 9 ! way ( gospel dep5dance1 'till we receive ! end ( our fai? 9 our compleat salvation4 ,?is is ! 8"o ?+ ne$ful10 repres5t$ inde$ 9 v>i\s scriptures by v>i\s names4 ,sometimes x is call$ 8,reg5]ation10 or 8! new creature10 because x is ! bless$ "w ( ,,god's efficaci\s grace4 ,sometimes ! 8,fe> ( ,,god10 & sometimes 88 love1 & ! keep+ 8 comm&m5ts20 & v frequ5tly 9 ! new te/am5t x is call$ 8fai?10 or 8receiv+ ,,*ri/1 & believ+ on him10 :i* !re=e is repres5t$ z ! 8great "w ( ,,god10 ,john vi4 #bi4 ! great ?+ :i* ,,god 9 8 glori\s gospel requires1 z well z by 8 _s produces 9 u3 ea* ( ^!1 if rightly und]/ood & expla9$1 compreh5ds all t ,i h said on ?is head4 ,on ! :ole1 we may say1 t1 z ! body is "o1 ?\gh x has _m memb]s1 & ! s\l is "o1 ?\gh x has _m faculties1 s 9 ! pres5t case1 ?is real vital religion is 8"o ?+10 "o sacr$ pr9ciple ( div9e life1 br++ u to att5d to ! c>e ( our s\ls1 z ( our greate/ treasure4 ,x is "o ?+1 not)/&+ all ! v>iety ( views 9 :i* x may be consid]$1 & ( *>act]s "u :i* x may be describ$4 ,i proce$1 ,secondly1 ,to consid] :at may be int5d$ 9 ! repres5tation :i* is "h made ( x1 z ! 8"o ?+ ne$ful40 ,n[ ,i ?9k x naturally includes ^! ?ree p>ticul>s3 x is a matt] ( univ]sal conc]n2 ( ! highe/ importance2 & ( s compreh5sive a nature1 t e ?+ :i* is truly wor?y ( our reg>d1 may be consid]$ z includ$ 91 or subs]vi5t to x4 ,let me a little illu/rate ea* ( ^! p>ticul>s4 #a4 ,! c>e ( ! s\l may be call$ ! 8"o ?+ ne$ful10 z x is matt] ( univ]sal conc]n4 ,our ,,"l1 y see1 speaks ( x z ne$ful 9 ! g5]al4 ,he says n1 = ?is or t p>ticul> p]son2 or = ^? ( su* an age1 /ation1 or circum/ance 9 life1 b ne$ful = all4 ,& inde$1 :5 disc\rs+ on su* a subject1 "o might prop]ly introduce x ) ^? solemn words ( ! psalmi/1 8,give e>1 all ye p1 he>1 all ye inhabitants ( ! e>?1 bo? high & l[1 ri* & poor1 toge!r10 ,psalm xlix4 #a1 #b4 ,= x is ! conc]n ( all1 f ! k+ t sits ^u ! ?rone1 to ! s]vant t gr9de? at ! mill1 or ! begg> t lie? ^u ! dunghill4 ,x is ne$ful = u t are m9i/]s1 = our own salvation is conc]n$3 & woe1 insupportable woe w be to our s\ls1 if we ?9k x en\gh to recomm5d x to o!rs1 & to talk ( x 9 a w>m1 or an awful mann]1 9 public assemblies1 or 9 our private conv]se1 :ile x does n p5etrate our he>ts1 z our own greate/ c>e4 ,our case w !n be l t ( ! ,israeliti% "l 9 ,sam>ia1 #b ,k+s vii4 #b4 :o 0 employ$ to di/ribute ! corn :5 ! siege 0 rais$2 ?\gh we see x ) our eyes1 & disp5se x ) our h&s1 we %all ourselves die mis]ably1 )\t ta/+ ! bless+s we imp>t4 ,x is ne$ful to all y t are our he>]s1 )\t ! exception ( "o s+le p]son4 ,x is ne$ful to y t are ri*1 ?\gh x may on "s acc\nts be peculi>ly difficult = y2 ev5 z difficult1 comp>atively speak+1 z = a 8,camel to g ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le10 ,mat!w xix4 #bd4 yet if x be neglect$1 y are poor 9 ! mid/ ( all y\r weal?1 & mis]able 9 all y\r abundance2 a wret* />v+ = hung]1 9 a magnific5t palace & a ri* dress1 w\ld be less ! object ( compassion ?an y4 ,x is ne$ful = y t are poor2 ?\gh y are di/ress$ ) s _m anxi\s c>es1 8:at y %all eat1 & :at y %all dr9k1 & :]e)al y %all be cloa!d10 ,mat!w vi4 #ca4 ,! nature t makes y capable ( su* anxieties z ^!1 argues y\r mu* great] conc]n 9 ! 8bread :i* endures to et]nal life10 ,john vi4 #bg4 ?an 9 t by :i* ?is mortal body mu/ be support$4 ,x is ne$ful = y t are advanc$ 9 ye>s2 ?\gh y\r /r5g? be impair$ s t ! 8gra%opp] is a bur!n10 ,ecclesia/es xii4 #e4 & ?\gh y h by y\r long cont9uance 9 s9 r5d]$ ?is great "w s h>d1 t 7 x less important1 "o w\ld 9 pity let y alone )\t rem9d+ y ( x3 yet1 late z x is1 x mu/ be done1 or y\r ho>y heads w be br\ght d[n to ! grave ) wra?1 & s9k "u a curse aggravat$ by e ye> & by e day ( y\r lives4 ,x is ne$ful to y t are "y1 ?\gh solicit$ by s _m gay vanities1 to neglect x1 ?\gh x may be repres5t$ z an unseasonable c>e at pres5t1 yet ,i repeat x1 x is ne$ful to y2 imm$iately ne$ful1 unless y :o walk s frequ5tly ov] ! du/ ( y\r bre?r5 & companions1 t di$ 9 ! bloom & vig\r ( _! days1 h made "s secret cov5ant ) ! grave = y\rselves1 & f\nd out "s wond]ful me?od1 hi!rto unkn[n1 ( secur+ ?is prec>i\s life1 & ( answ]+ = days & mon?s to come1 :ile o!rs _c answ] = "o s+le mom5t4 #b4 ,! c>e ( ! s\l is 8a matt] ( ! highe/ importance20 beyond any ?+ :i* c be br\ght into comp>ison ) x4 ,z ,solomon says ( wisdom1 t 8x is m preci\s ?an rubies1 & t all ?+s :i* c be desir$ are n to be comp>$ ) h]10 ,prov]bs iii4 #ae4 ,s ,i may prop]ly say ( ?is great & mo/ important bran* ( wisdom2 :atev] c be laid 9 ! balance ) x1 w be f\nd altoge!r light] ?an vanity4 ,?is is /rongly impli$ :5 x is said 9 ! text1 8"o ?+ is ne$ful20 "o ?+1 & "o ?+ alone is s4 ,j z ! bless$ ,,god is said to be 8only wise10 #a ,timo?y i4 #ag4 & 8only holy10 ,revelation xv4 #d4 because ! wisdom & hol9ess ( angels & m5 is z no?+1 :5 comp>$ ) 84 ,:at seems mo/ great & mo/ important 9 life1 :at k+s & s5ates1 :at ! wise/ & greate/ ( ?is _w are employ+ _! "t1 _! c\ncils1 _! p5s1 _! lab\rs ^u1 are trifles1 :5 comp>$ ) ?is "o ?+4 ,a man may subsi/1 he may 9 "s consid]able measure be happy1 )\t le>n+1 )\t ri*es1 )\t titles1 )\t heal?1 )\t lib]ty1 )\t fri5ds1 nay1 ?\gh 8! life be m ?an meat1 & ! body ?an raim5t10 ,mat!w vi4 #be4 yet may he be happy1 unspeakably happy1 )\t ! body itself4 ,b he _c be s1 9 ! neglect ( ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,i mu/ !re=e bespeak y\r reg>d to x 9 ! words ( ,moses1 8x is n a light ?+1 b x is y\r life10 ,deut]onomy xxxii4 #dg4 #c4 ,! c>e ( ! s\l is ( s compreh5sive a nature1 t 8e ?+ truly wor?y ( our reg>d may be consid]$ z includ$ 9 x1 or subs]vi5t to x40 ,z ,david obs]ves1 t 8! comm&m5t ( ,,god is exce$+ broad10 ,psalm cxix4 #if4 s we may say ( ?is "o ?+ ne$ful2 or z ,solomon v ju/ly & emphatically expresses x1 8to fe> ,,god & to keep 8 comm&m5ts is ! :ole duty ( man10 ,ecclesia/es xii4 #ac4 8 :ole duty1 & 8 :ole int]e/2 & e ?+ :i* is wise & rational does 9 its prop] place & connection make a "p ( x4 ,we %\ld judge v ill conc]n+ ! nature ( ?is c>e1 if we imag9$1 t x consi/$ m]ely 9 acts ( devotion1 or religi\s contemplation2 x compreh5ds all ! lovely & h>moni\s b& ( social & humane virtues4 ,x requires a c>e ( society1 a c>e ( our bodies1 & ( our temporal conc]ns2 b !n all is to be regulat$1 direct$1 & animat$ by prop] reg>ds to ,,god1 ,,*ri/1 & immortality4 ,our food & our re/1 our trades & our lab\rs1 are to be att5d$ to1 & all ! (fices ( humanity p]=m$ 9 ob$i5ce to ! w ( ,,god1 = ! glory ( ,,*ri/1 & 9 a view to improv+ ! m9d 9 a gr[+ meetness = a /ate ( compleat p]fection4 ,"n any ?+ :i* has no ref]5ce at all to ?is1 & y "n a wor?less trifle1 h[ev] x may be gild$ to allure ! eye1 or h[ev] x may be sweet5$ to gratify ! ta/e4 ,"n a ?+1 :i*1 in/ead ( ?us improv+ ! s\l1 has a t5d5cy to debase & pollute1 to enslave & endang] x1 & y "n :at is mo/ unpr(itable & mis*iev\s1 be ! wages ( iniquity ev] s great2 mo/ f\l & de=m$1 be x 9 ! eyes ( m5 ev] s hon\rable1 or 9 _! cu/oms ev] s fa%ionable4 ,?us ,i h endeav\r$ to %ew y :at we may suppose impli$ 9 ?is expression ( 8"o ?+ be+ ne$ful40 ,i am n[1 ,?irdly1 ,to %ew y ) h[ mu* propriety ! c>e ( ! s\l may be repres5t$ "u ?is "*1 z ! "o ?+ ne$ful1 or z a matt] ( univ]sal & mo/ s]i\s conc]n1 to :i* e ?+ else is to be consid]$ z subs]vi5t1 if at all wor?y ( our c>e & pursuit4 ,!re let me appeal to ! s5tim5ts ( ^? :o mu/ be all[$ mo/ capable ( judg+1 & to ! evid5t reason ( ! case itself1 z x mu/ appe> to e unprejudic$ m9d4 #a4 ,let me argue 8f ! op9ions ( ^? :o mu/ be all[$ mo/ capable ( judg+ 9 su* an affair10 & we %all quickly see t ! c>e ( ! s\l appe>s to !m1 ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,is ! judgm5t ( ! bless$ ,,god 8accord+ to tru?10 h[ evid5tly & h[ solemnly is t judgm5t decl>$8 ,i w n say m]ely 9 ?is or ! o!r p>ticul> passage ( 8 ^w1 b 9 ! :ole s]ies ( 8 revelations to ! *ildr5 ( m51 & ! :ole t5or ( 8 addresses to !m4 ,is n ?is ! language ( all1 f ! e>ly days ( ,job & ,moses to ! conclusion ( ! canon ( scripture4 ,job xxviii4 #ba1 #bc1 #bh4 8,if wisdom be hid f ! eyes ( all ! liv+1 surely ,,god und]/&e? ! way !re(1 he kn[e? ! place !re(20 & if he does1 x is pla9ly po9t$ out1 = 8unto man he /ill sai?1 behold1 ! fe> ( ! ,,"l1 t is wisdom1 & to dep>t f evil1 t is und]/&+40 ,by ,moses he decl>$ to ! ,israelites1 t 8to d ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,,"l w\ld be _! wisdom & _! und]/&+ 9 ! sight ( ! nations1 :o %\ld he> 8 /atutes1 & say1 surely ?is is a wise & an und]/&+ p10 ,deut]onomy iv4 #f4 ,:5 he _h rais$ up "o man on ! ?rone ( ,israel1 ) ! "* ( ! wise/ t ev] liv$ ^u ! face ( ! e>?1 he *ose to make him em95tly a tea*] ( ?is great tru?4 ,& ?\gh n[ all t he spoke on ! curi\s & less conc]n+ subjects ( natural philosophy is lo/1 8?\gh he spoke ( trees f ! c$> to ! hyssop1 & ( bea/s1 & ( f[ls1 & ( creep+ ?+s1 & ( fi%es10 #a ,k+s iv4 #cc4 t say+ is pres]v$ 9 :i* he te/ifies1 t 8! fe> ( ! ,,"l is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom10 ,prov]bs i4 #g1 #i1 #aj4 & ^? ,prov]bs1 9 almo/ e l9e ( :i*1 !y :o neglect ,,god & _! own s\ls1 are spok5 ( z fools1 z if t 7 ! mo/ prop] signification ( ! ^w1 :ile ! religi\s alone are hon\r$ ) ! title ( wise4 ,b 9 ?is respect1 z atte/+ ?is tru? 9 ! "n ( ,,god & 9 8 own1 8a great] ?an ,solomon is "h40 ,= if we inquire :at x 0 t our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ judg$ to be ! "o ?+ ne$ful1 ! words ( ! text conta9 z full an answ] z c be imag9$2 & ! s5se ( !m is repeat$ 9 a v lively & emphatical mann]1 9 t rem>kable passage :]e9 our ,,"l n only decl>es 8 own judgm5t1 b seems to appeal to ! consci5ces ( all1 z oblig$ by _! own secret convictions to subscribe to ! tru? ( x4 8,:at is a man pr(it$1 if he ga9 ! :ole _w1 & lose 8 own s\l2 or :at %all a man give 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l80 ,mat!w xvi4 #bf4 ,if x 7 once lo/1 :at w\ld he n be will+ to give to r$eem x8 ,b x dep5ds n on ! words ( ,,*ri/ alone4 ,let 8 actions1 8 suff]+s1 8 blood1 8 dea?1 speak :at a value he set on ! s\ls ( m54 ,is x to be imag9$1 t he w\ld h rel9qui%$ heav51 h dwelt ^u e>?1 h lab\r$ by night & by day1 & at la/ h expir$ on ! cross1 = a matt] ( light importance8 ,or c we ?9k t he1 9 :om 8dwell all ! treasures ( wisdom & k1 & all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily10 ,colossians ii4 #c1 #i4 0 mi/ak5 9 judgm5t s delib]ately =m$1 & s solemnly decl>$8 ,if aft] ?is1 !re 7 room to m5tion human judgm5t & te/imonies1 h[ easy w\ld x be to produce a cl\d ( witnesses 9 su* a cause1 & to %ew t ! wise/ & be/ ( m5 9 all ages ( ! _w h agre$ 9 ?is po9t1 t amid/ all ! div]sities ( op9ion & pr(ession1 :i* succe$+ g5]ations h produc$1 ?is has be5 ! unanim\s judgm5t1 ?is ! common & mo/ solicit\s c>e ( ^? ^: *>act]s are mo/ truly valuable1 to secure ! salvation ( _! own s\ls1 & to promote ! salvation ( o!rs4 ,& let me besee* y s]i\sly to reflect1 :at are ! *>act]s ( ^? :o h tak5 ! lib]ty1 mo/ boldly & freely to decl>e _! judgm5t on ! contr>y side8 ,! numb] ( su* is comp>atively few2 & :5 y comp>e :at y h obs]v$ ( _! temp] & conduct1 ,i w n say ) :at y read ( holy m5 ( old1 b ) :at y h y\rselves se5 9 ! fai?ful1 active1 & zeal\s s]vants ( ,,*ri/1 9 ^! latt] ages1 ) :om y h conv]s$2 d y on ! :ole f9d1 t ! reject]s & d]id]s ( ! gospel1 are 9 o!r respects s mu* m prud5t & judici\s1 s mu* wis] = !mselves1 & = o!rs1 t are influ5c$ by !m1 z t y c be 9 reason oblig$ to pay any great def]5ce to ! au?ority ( a few su* names z ^!1 9 opposition to ^? to :om !y are "h oppos$8 ,b y w say1 & y w say x too truly1 ,?\gh b a few may v5ture 9 words to decl>e = ! neglect ( ! s\l & its et]nal int]e/1 t ! great] "p ( mank9d d x 9 _! actions4 ,b are ! great] "p ( mank9d s wise1 & s good1 z implicitly to be foll[$ 9 matt]s ( ! highe/ importance8 ,& d n multitudes ( ^!1 decl>e !mselves on ! o!r side1 9 _! mo/ s]i\s mom5ts8 ,:5 ! intoxications ( worldly bus9ess & pleasures are ov]1 & "s langui%+ sickness =ces m5 to solitude & retirem5t2 :at h y g5]ally obs]v$ to be ! effect ( su* a circum/ance8 ,h !y n !n decl>$ !mselves conv9c$ ( ! tru? we are n[ lab\r+ to e/abli%8 ,nay1 d we n sometimes see1 t a di/emp] :i* seizes ! m9d ) viol5ce1 yet does n utt]ly de/roy its reason+ faculties1 fixes ?is conviction on ! s\l 9 a few h\rs1 nay1 sometimes 9 a few mom5ts8 ,h y nev] se5 a gay1 ?\ghtless creature1 surpriz$ 9 ! giddy r\nd ( pleasures & amusem5ts1 & pres5tly br\ght n only to s]i\sness1 b t]ror & trembl+1 by ! ne> views ( dea?8 ,h y nev] se5 ! man ( bus9ess & c>e int]rupt$1 l ! ri* fool 9 ! p>able1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 s*emes = ! pres5t _w8 ,& h y n he>d "o & ! o!r ( !m own+ ! vanity ( ^? pleasures & c>es1 :i* b a few days ago 7 e ?+ to !m8 ,confess+ t religion 0 ! "o ?+ ne$ful1 & recomm5d+ x to o!rs ) an e>ne/ness1 z if !y hop$ !reby to atone = _! own =m] neglect8 ,we t are m9i/]s1 frequ5tly are witnesses to su* ?+s z ^!1 & ,i believe few ( our he>]s are intire /rang]s to !m4 8ma9k9d0 replac$ ) 8mank9d0 ,once m1 :at if to ! te/imony ( ! dy+1 we c\ld add t ( ! dead8 ,:at if ,,god 7 to turn aside ! vail betwe5 u & ! invisible _w1 & p]mit ! mo/ c>eless s9n] 9 ! assembly to conv]se = a few mom5ts ) ! inhabitants ( x8 ,if y 7 to apply y\rself to a happy ,_s1 t trod ! mo/ ?orny road to p>adise1 or pass$ ?r\gh ! mo/ fi]y trial1 & to ask him1 80 x wor? y\r :ile to lab\r s mu*1 & to endure s mu* = :at y n[ possess80 ,surely if ! bless$ 9 heav5 7 capable ( indignation1 x w\ld move !m to he> t x %\ld be made a "q4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 if y c\ld inquire ( "o torm5t$ 9 t flame bel[1 ?\gh he might once be 8clo!d 9 purple & f9e l951 & f>e sumptu\sly e day10 ,luke xvi4 #ai4 if y c\ld ask him1 8:e!r 8 =m] enjoym5ts 7 an equival5t = 8 pres5t suff]+s & despair80 ,:at answ] d y suppose he w\ld return8 ,p]haps an answ] ( s mu* horror & rage1 z y w\ld n be able s mu* z to indure4 ,or if ! malignity ( 8 nature %\ld prev5t him f return+ any answ] at all1 surely !re w\ld be a language ev5 9 t sil5ce1 a language 9 ! d>kness1 & flames1 & groans ( t inf]nal prison1 :i* w\ld speak to y\r v s\l :at ! ^w ( ,,god is ) equal c]ta9ty1 ?\gh less =cible conviction1 speak+ to y\r e>1 t 8"o ?+ is ne$ful40 ,y see x is s 9 ! judgm5t ( ,,god ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ( ! wise/ & be/ ( m51 ( _m1 :o seem$ to judge mo/ diff]5tly ( x1 :5 !y come to m delib]ate & s]i\s ?\ght1 & n only ( ! dy+1 b ( ! dead too1 ( ^? :o h exp]im5tally kn[n bo? worlds1 & mo/ surely "k :at is to be pref]r$4 ,b ,i w n re/ ! :ole argum5t "h2 !re=e1 #b4 ,i appeal to ! evid5t reason ( ! case itself1 z x mu/ appe> to e unprejudic$ m9d1 t ! c>e ( ! s\l is inde$ ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,i /ill consid] myself z speak+ n to a!i/s1 or to dei/s1 b to ^? :o n only believe ! exi/5ce & provid5ce ( ,,god1 & a future /ate ( happ9ess & mis]y1 b likewise :o cr$it ! tru? ( ! *ri/ian revelation1 z _m und\bt$ly d1 :o live 9 a fatal neglect ( ,,god1 & _! own s\ls4 ,n[ on ^! pr9ciples1 a little reflection may be suffici5t to conv9ce y1 t x is ne$ful to ! pres5t repose ( y\r own m9d2 ne$ful1 if ev] y w\ld secure et]nal happ9ess1 & avoid et]nal mis]y1 :i* w be aggravat$1 r ?an alleviat$ by all y\r pres5t enjoym5ts4 #a4 ,! c>e ( ! s\l is ! "o ?+ ne$ful1 because1 8)\t x y _c secure ! peace ( y\r own m9d1 nor avoid ! upbraid+s ( y\r consci5ce40 ,t noble faculty is inde$ ! viceg]5t ( ,,god 9 ! s\l4 ,x is s5sible ( ! dignity & wor? ( an immortal _s1 & w sometimes cry out ( ! viol5ce t is (f]$ to x1 & cry s l\d1 z to compel ! s9n] to he>1 :e!r he w or n4 ,d y n sometimes f9d x y\rselves8 :5 y lab\r mo/ to =get ! conc]ns ( y\r s\l1 d !y n sometimes =ce !mselves on y\r remembrance8 ,y are afraid ( ! reflections ( y\r own m9d1 b ) all y\r artifice & all y\r resolution c y intirely avoid !m8 ,does n consci5ce foll[ y to y\r b$s1 ev5 if d5i$ ! opportunity ( meet+ y 9 y\r closets1 &1 ?\gh ) an unwelcome voice1 !re w>n y1 8t y\r s\l is neglect$1 & w quickly be lo/30 ,does x n foll[ y to y\r %ops & y\r fields1 :5 y are busie/ !re8 ,nay1 ,i w add1 does x n sometimes foll[ y to ! fea/1 to ! club1 to ! dance1 & p]haps1 amid/ all resi/ance1 to ! !atre too8 ,does x n sometimes m+le y\r sweete/ draughts ) wormwood1 & y\r gaye/ sc5es ) horror8 ,s t y are l a tradesman1 :o1 suspect+ 8 affairs to be 9 a bad po/ure1 lays by 8 books & 8 pap]s1 yet sometimes !y w come accid5tally 9 8 way4 ,he h>dly d>es to look abroad = fe> ( meet+ a cr$itor or an arre/3 & if he lab\rs to =get 8 c>es & 8 dang]s1 9 a c\rse ( luxury at home1 ! remembrance is sometimes awak5$1 & ! al>m increas$1 by ^? v extravagancies 9 :i* he is attempt+ to lose x4 ,su* probably is ! case ( y\r m9ds1 & x is a v pa9ful /ate2 & :ile ?+s are ?us )91 ext]nal circum/ances c no m make y happy1 ?an a f9e dress c\ld relieve y "u a viol5t fit ( ! /one4 ,:]eas1 if ?is great affair 7 secur$1 y might delight 9 reflection1 z mu* z y n[ dread x2 & consci5ce1 ( y\r bitt]e/ enemy1 w\ld become a delightful fri5d1 & ! te/imony ( x y\r greate/ rejoic+4 #b4 ,! c>e ( ! s\l is ! "o ?+ ne$ful1 8because )\t ?is y\r et]nal happ9ess w be lo/40 ,a cr[n ( ev]la/+ glory is n surely su* a trifle z to be ?r[n away on a c>eless creature1 t w n 9 good e>ne/ pursue x4 ,,god do? n ord9>ily deal ?us1 ev5 ) ! b\nties ( 8 common provid5ce1 :i* are comp>atively ( little value4 ,z to ^!1 ! h& ( ! dilig5t g5]ally makes ri*1 & he w\ld be ?\ght di/ract$1 r ?an prud5t1 :o %\ld expect to get an e/ate m]ely by wi%+ = x1 or )\t "s resolute & cont9u$ application to a prop] c\rse ( action = t purpose4 ,n[1 t we may n fooli%ly dream ( obta9+ heav51 9 ! mid/ ( a c\rse ( indol5ce & slo?1 we are expresly told 9 ! ^w ( ,,god1 t 8! k+dom ( heav5 suff]s viol5ce1 & ! viol5t take x by =ce10 ,mat!w xi4 #ab4 & are !re=e exhort$ to 8/rive10 ) ! greate/ int5s5ess1 & eag]ness ( m9d1 z ! ^w prop]ly signifies1 8to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate10 = ?is great & important reason1 8because _m %all ano!r day seek to ent] 91 & %all n be able10 ,luke xiii4 #bd4 ,nay1 :5 our ,,"l makes ! mo/ graci\s promises to ! humble petition]1 he does x 9 su* a mann] z to exclude ! hopes ( ^? :o are c>eless & indiff]5t4 8,ask1 & x %all be giv5 y2 seek1 & y %all f9d2 knock1 & x %all be op5$ unto y10 ,mat!w vii4 #g4 ,if1 !re=e1 y d n ask1 seek1 & knock1 ! door ( m]cy w n be op5$1 & et]nal happ9ess w be lo/4 ,n t heav5 is to be obta9$ by our own good works3 no1 no2 = hav+ done all1 we mu/ acc\nt ourselves unpr(itable s]vants4 ,& surely if ,i c\ld say no m z to ! fatal consequ5ces ( y\r neglect1 ?an ?is1 t et]nal happ9ess w be lo/1 ,i %\ld say en\gh to impress e m9d1 t consid]s :at ,,et]nity means4 ,to fall into a /ate ( ev]la/+ =getfulness1 might inde$ appe> a refuge to a m9d fill$ ) ! appreh5sion ( future mis]y4 ,b ,o h[ dreadful a refuge is x6 ,surely x is su* a refuge1 z a va/ precipice1 7f :i* a man fall+ w\ld be da%$ to pieces 9 a mom5t7 might appe> to a p]son1 pursu$ by ! (fic]s ( ju/ice1 t he might be br\ght out to a pa9ful & l+]+ execution4 ,if an extravagant y\? w\ld h reason to look r\nd ) angui%1 on "s fair & ample pat]nal inh]itance1 :i* he _h sold or =feit$ m]ely = ! riot ( a few days3 h[ mu* m melan*oly w\ld x be = a rational m9d to ?9k t its et]nal happ9ess is lo/ = any e>?ly consid]ation :atev]8 ,torm5t+ ?\ght6 8,_h ,i att5d$ to t "o ?+ :i* ,i h neglect$1 ,i might h be51 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,,god 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 great & happy beyond expression1 beyond conception3 n m]ely = ! little span ( t5 ?\s& ?\s& ages1 b = ev]4 ,a l9e rea*+ ev5 to ! remote/ /> w\ld n h be5 able to conta9 ! numb] ( ages1 nor w\ld millions ( ye>s h be5 suffici5t to figure !m d[n2 ?is is et]nity1 b ,i h lo/ x1 & am n[ on ! v]ge ( be+4 ,?is lamp1 :i* might h outla/$ ^? ( ! firmam5t1 w pres5tly be ext+ui%$2 & ,i blott$ out f among/ ! works ( ,,god1 & cut (f f all ! b\nties ( 8 h&40 ,w\ld n ?is be a v mis]able case1 if ?is 7 all8 ,& w\ld x n be suffici5t to prove ?is to be ! bett] "p1 :i*1 z our ,,"l obs]ves1 c 8nev] be tak5 away80 ,b ,,god =bid t we %\ld be s unfai?ful to him1 & to ! s\ls ( m51 z to re/ 9 su* a repres5tation alone4 ,i !re=e add once m1 #c4 ,! c>e ( ! s\l is ! "o ?+ ne$ful1 because 8)\t x1 y _c avoid a /ate ( et]nal mis]y1 :i* w be aggravat$1 r ?an alleviat$ by all y\r pres5t enjoym5ts40 ,no?+ c be m evid5t f ! ^w ( ! ,,god ( tru?4 ,x !re pla9ly appe>s to be a det]m9$ case1 :i* leaves no room = a m fav\rable conjecture or hope4 8,! wick$ %all be turn$ into hell1 ev5 all ! nations t =get ,,god10 ,psalm ix4 #ag4 8,!y %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t10 ,mat!w xxv4 #df4 into a /ate :]e !y %all 9 va9 seek dea?1 & dea? %all flee f !m4 ,oh6 bre?r51 x is a c]ta91 b an awful tru?1 t y\r s\ls w be ?9k+ & immortal be+s1 ev5 9 spite ( !mselves4 ,!y may inde$ torm5t1 b !y _c de/roy !mselves4 ,!y c no m susp5d _! p[] ( ?\ght & p]ception1 ?an a mirror its prop]ty ( reflect+ rays t fall on its surface4 ,d y suspect ! contr>y8 ,make ! trial imm$iately4 ,comm& y\r m9ds to cease f ?9k+ b = "o qu>t] ( an h\r1 or = half t "t1 & exclude e idea & e reflection4 ,c y succe$ 9 t attempt8 ,or r1 does n ?\ght press 9 ) a m s5sible viol5ce on t resi/ance2 z an anxi\s desire to sleep1 makes u s mu* ! m wakeful4 ,?us w ?\ght foll[ y beyond ! grave1 ?us w x1 z an unwelcome gue/1 =ce itself ^u y1 :5 x c s]ve only to p]plex & di/ress ! m9d4 ,x w = ev] upbraid y1 t not)/&+ all ! k9d expo/ulations ( ,,god & man1 not)/&+ all ! ke5 remon/rances ( consci5ce1 & ! plead+s ( ! blood ( ,,*ri/1 y h gone on 9 y\r folly1 till heav5 is lo/1 & damnation incurr$2 & all1 = :at8 = a %ad[ & a dream4 ,oh ?9k n1 s9n]s1 t ! remembrance ( y\r pa/ pleasures1 & ( y\r success 9 y\r o!r c>es1 :il/ t ( ! "o ?+ ne$ful 0 =gott51 ?9k n t ?is w ease y\r m9ds4 ,x w r torm5t !m ! m4 8,son1 rememb] t ?\ 9 ?y life-"t receiv$/ ?y good ?+s40 ,bitt] remembrance6 ,well might ! hea!n poets repres5t ! unhappy spirits 9 ! %ades bel[1 z eag]ly cat*+ at ! wat] ( =getfulness1 yet unable to rea* x4 ,y\r pres5t com=ts w only s]ve to give y a liveli] s5se ( y\r mis]y1 z hav+ ta/$ su* degrees ( enjoym5t2 & to inflame ! reckon+1 z y h misimprov$ ^? tal5ts lodg$ 9 y\r h&s = bett] purposes4 ,surely1 if ^! ?+s 7 believ$1 & s]i\sly consid]$1 ! s9n] w\ld h no m he>t to rejoice 9 8 pres5t prosp]ity1 ?an a man w\ld h to amuse himself ) ! curiosities ( a f9e g>d51 ?r\gh :i* he 0 l$ to be brok5 ^u ! rack4 ,b ,i w enl>ge no f>!r on ^! ?+s4 ,w\ld to ,,god t ! unacc\ntable /upidity ( m5s m9ds1 & _! fatal atta*m5t to ! pleasures & c>es ( ! pres5t life1 did n make x necess>y to insi/ on !m s frequ5tly & s copi\sly6 ,i n[ proce$ to ! reflections :i* naturally arise f h5ce1 & %all only m5tion two4 #a4 ,h[ mu* reason h we to lam5t ! folly ( mank9d 9 neglect+ ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,if religion be inde$ ! true/ wisdom1 !n surely we h ! ju/e/ reason to say ) ,solomon1 8t folly & madness is 9 m5s he>ts10 ,ecclesia/es ix4 #c4 ,is x ! "o ?+ ne$ful8 ,look on ! conduct ( ! g5]ality ( mank9d1 & y w\ld imag9e !y ?\ght x ! "o ?+ ne$less3 ! va9e/ dream1 & ! idle/ amusem5t ( ! m9d4 ,,god is admoni%+ !m by ord9ances1 & provid5ces1 sometimes by su* z are mo/ awful1 to lay x to he>t2 he speaks once1 yea twice1 7yea a multitude ( times7 b man reg>ds n1 ,job xxxiii4 #ad4 ,!y pr(ess p]haps to believe all t ,i h be5 say+1 b act z if ! contr>y 7 self-evid5t2 !y w risk _! s\ls & et]nity = a ?+ ( n\ght1 = t1 = ! sake ( :i* !y w\ld n risk s mu* z a h&1 or a f+]1 or a jo9t1 no1 nor p]haps a toy t adorns x4 ,surely ?is is ! wond] ( angels1 & p]haps ( devils too1 unless ! obs]vation ( s _m ages may h r5d]$ x famili> to bo?4 ,& c we1 my *ri/ian bre?r51 behold su* a sc5e ) indiff]5ce8 ,if "s epidemical madness _h seiz$ our c\ntry1 or ! places :]e we live1 s t z we w5t f "o place to ano!r1 we e :]e met ) lunaticks1 & saw among/ ! re/1 "s p]haps ( ! f9e/ g5ius1 9 ! mo/ em95t /ations 9 life1 amus+ !mselves ) /raws & bubbles1 or w\nd+ !mselves & o!rs2 surely 7 we ev] s secure f ! dang] ( infection or assault1 ! sight w\ld cut u to ! he>t4 ,a good-natur$ man w\ld h>dly be able to g abroad1 or ev5 be desir\s to live1 if x mu/ be among/ s _m sad spectacles4 ,yet ^! poor creatures might1 not)/&+ ?is1 be ! *ildr5 ( ,,god1 & ! high] _! fr5zy rose1 ! ne>] might _! complete happ9ess be4 ,b alas6 ! great] "p ( mank9d are seiz$ ) a worse k9d ( madness1 9 :i* !y are ru9+ _! s\ls3 & c we behold x ) indiff]5ce8 ,! ,,"l awak5 our compassion1 our pray]s1 & our endeav\rs1 9 dep5d5ce on div9e grace1 t we may be in/rum5tal 9 br++ !m to _! m9d1 & mak+ !m wise inde$1 t is1 wise to salvation6 #b4 ,h[ necess>y is x t we %\ld s]i\sly enquire1 h[ ?is "o ?+ ne$ful is reg>d$ by u6 ,let me entreat y to rememb] y\r own conc]n 9 x1 & enquire,h ,i ?\ght s]i\sly ( x8 ,h ,i se5 ! importance ( x8 ,has x la9 ) a due & abid+ weight on my m9d8 ,has x br\ght me to ,,*ri/1 t ,i might lay ! /ress ( ^! great et]nal int]e/s on him8 ,& am ,i act+ 9 ! ma9 ( my life1 z "o t has ^! convictions8 ,am ,i will+1 9 fact1 to give up o!r ?+s1 my int]e/s1 my pleasures1 my passions to ?is8 ,am ,i conv]s+ ) ,,god & ) man1 z "o t believes ^! ?+s2 z "o t has delib]ately *os5 ! bett] "p1 & is det]m9$ to abide by t *oice8 ,obs]ve ! answ] :i* consci5ce returns to ^! enquiries1 & y w "k y\r own "p 9 t m p>ticul> application1 ) :i* ,i %all conclude4 #a4 ,let me address ^? t are entirely unconc]n$ ab\t ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,bre?r51 ,i h be5 /at+ ! case at l>ge1 & n[ ,i appeal to y\r consci5ces1 are ^! ?+s s1 or are !y n8 ,,god & y\r own he>ts be/ "k = :at ! c>e ( y\r s\l is neglect$2 b be x :at x w1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 "o gra9 ( s& & ano!r1 is n great1 :5 x comes to be weigh$ aga9/ a tal5t ( gold4 ,:atev] x is1 y _h ne$ to exam9e x c>efully4 ,y _h ne$ to view t commodity on all sides1 ( :i* y d 9 effect say1 ,= ?is w ,i sell my s\l2 = ?is w ,i give up heav51 & v5ture hell1 be heav5 & hell :atev] !y may4 ,9 ! "n ( ,,god1 bre?r51 is ?is ! "p ( a man1 ( a rational creature8 ,to g on ) y\r eyes op5 t[>ds a pit ( et]nal ru91 because !re are a few gay fl[]s 9 ! way3 or :at if y %ut y\r eyes1 w t prev5t y\r fall8 ,x signifies little to say1 ,i w n ?9k ( ^! ?+s1 ,i w n consid] !m3 ,,god has said1 8,9 ! la/ days !y %all consid] x p]fectly10 ,j]emiah xxiii4 #bj4 ,! revels ( a drunk5 malefactor w n prev5t nor respite 8 execution4 ,p>don my pla9ness2 if x 7 a fable or a tale1 ,i w\ld endeav\r to amuse y ) words1 b ,i _c d x :]e y\r s\ls are at /ake4 #b4 ,i w\ld apply to ^? :o are1 9 "s s5se1 conv9c$ ( ! importance ( _! s\ls1 & yet are incl9$ to def] t c>e ( !m a little long]1 :i*1 9 ! g5]al1 !y see to be necess>y4 ,i "k y t are "y1 are "u peculi> temptations to d ?is2 ?\gh x is /range t ! dea? ( s _m ( y\r companions1 %\ld n be an answ] to "s ( ! mo/ speci\s & dang]\s ( ^? temptations4 ,me?9ks1 if !re 7 ! lea/ degree ( unc]ta9ty1 ! importance is too weighty to put matt]s to ! v5ture4 ,b "h ! unc]ta9ty is great & app>5t4 ,y mu/ surely "k1 t !re are critical seasons ( life = manag+ ! conc]ns ( x1 :i* are ( su* a nature1 t if once lo/1 !y may nev] return3 "h is a critical season3 8,n[ is ! accept$ "t1 n[ is ! day ( salvation10 #b ,cor9?ians vi4 #b4 8,to-day1 if ye w he> 8 voice1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts10 ,hebrews iii4 #g1 #h4 ,?is language may n be spok5 to-morr[4 ,talk n ( a m conv5i5t season2 none c be m conv5i5t2 & t to :i* y w\ld probably ref] x1 is lea/ ( all s1 a dy+ "t4 ,y w\ld n *use !n to h any important bus9ess 9 h&2 & w y ( *oice ref] ! greate/ bus9ess ( all to t langui%+1 hurry+1 amaz+ h\r8 ,if a fri5d 7 !n to come to y ) ! balance ( an intricate acc\nt1 or a view ( a title to an e/ate1 y w\ld %ake y\r fa9t+ head1 & lift up y\r pale trembl+ h&1 & say1 p]haps1 ) a feeble voice1 8,alas1 is ?is a "t = ^! ?+s80 ,& is x a "t = s mu* great] ?+s ?an ^!8 ,i wi% y knew1 & w\ld consid]1 into :at a /rait1 we t are m9i/]s are sometimes br\ght1 :5 we are call$ to ! dy+ b$s ( ^? :o h sp5t _! lives 9 ! neglect ( ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,on ! "o h&1 we fe>1 le/ if we palliate matt]s1 & speak smoo? ?+s1 we %all betray & ru9 _! s\ls3 & on ! o!r1 t if we use a becom+ pla9ness & s]i\sness1 9 w>n+ !m ( _! dang]1 we %all q ov]:elm !m1 & ha/5 ! dy+ mom5t1 :i* is advanc+ by su* swift /eps4 ,o let me entreat y = our sakes1 & mu* m = y\r own1 t y d n drive u to su* sad extremities2 b if y are conv9c$1 z ,i hope "s ( y may n[ be1 t ! c>e ( ! s\l is t ne$ful ?+ we h repres5t$1 let ! conviction "w1 let x drive y imm$iately to ! ?rone ( grace2 f !nce y may d]ive t wisdom & /r5g?1 :i* w direct y 9 all ! intricacies :i* entangle y1 & animate y 9 ! mid/ ( difficulty & disc\ragem5t4 #c4 ,i w\ld 9 ! la/ place address myself to ^? happy s\ls1 :o h 9 good e>ne/ att5d$ to ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,i hope1 t :5 y see h[ commonly x is neglect$1 neglect$ inde$1 by _m1 ^: natural capacities1 improvem5ts1 & circum/ances 9 life1 appe> to y sup]ior to y\r own2 y w humbly ackn[l$ge1 t x 0 di/+ui%+ grace :i* br\ght y into ?is happy /ate1 & =m$ y to ?is mo/ necess>y c>e4 ,bless ! ,,"l1 !re=e1 :o ha? giv5 y t c\nsel1 9 virtue ( :i* y c say1 8,he is y\r portion40 ,rejoice 9 ! ?\ght1 t ! great conc]n is secur$3 z x is natural = u to d1 :5 "s important affair is dispat*$1 :i* has long la9 be=e u1 & :i* we h be5 incl9$ to put (f f "o day to ano!r1 b h at l5g? /r5u\sly & successfully att5d$4 ,rememb] /ill to endeav\r to cont9ue act+ on ^! great pr9ciples1 :i* at fir/ det]m9$ y\r *oice2 & s]i\sly consid]1 t ^? :o desire _! life may at la/ be giv5 !m = a prey1 mu/ cont9ue on _! gu>d1 9 all /ages ( _! j\rney ?r\gh a wild]ness1 :]e daily dang]s are /ill surr\nd+ !m4 ,be+ enabl$ to secure ! great conc]n1 make y\rselves easy z to o!rs ( small] importance3 ,y h *os5 ! k+dom ( ,,god1 & 8 righte\sness2 o!r ?+s1 !re=e1 %all be add$ unto y3 & if any :i* y desire %\ld n be add$1 com=t y\rselves ) ?is ?\ght1 t y h ! good "p1 :i* c nev] be tak5 away4 ,&1 n to enl>ge on ^! obvi\s h9ts1 :i* mu/ s (t5 occur1 be v solicit\s t o!rs may be br\ght to a c>e ab\t ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,if x be ne$ful = y1 x is s = y\r *ildr51 y\r fri5ds1 y\r s]vants4 ,let !m1 !re=e1 see y\r conc]n 9 ?is respect = !m1 z well z = y\rselves4 ,let p>5ts especially att5d to ?is exhortation1 ^: c>e = _! (fspr+ (t5 exce$s 9 o!r respects1 & fails 9 ?is4 ,rememb] t y\r *ildr5 may nev] live to enjoy ! effects ( y\r lab\r & conc]n to get !m e/ates & portions3 ! *>ges ( _! fun]als may1 p]haps1 be all _! %>e ( :at y are s anxi\sly c>eful to lay up = !m4 ,& ,o ?9k :at a sword w\ld pi]ce ?r\gh y\r v he>t1 if y %\ld /& by ! corpse ( a belov$ *ild ) ?is reflection3 8,?is poor creature has done ) life1 be=e x le>nt its great bus9ess 9 x2 & is gone to et]nity1 :i* ,i h seldom be5 w>n+ x to prep>e =1 & :i*1 p]haps1 x le>n$ ( me to =get40 ,on ! :ole1 may ?is gr& c>e be awak5$ 9 ^? by :om x has be5 hi!rto neglect$3 may x be reviv$ 9 ea* ( our m9ds4 ,& t y may be enc\rag$ to pursue x ) great] *e>fulness1 let me conclude ) ?is com=table ?\ght1 t 9 proportion to ! necessity ( ! case1 ?r\gh ! m]its ( ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 is ! provision :i* div9e grace has made = our assi/ance4 ,if y are dispos$ to sit d[n at ,,*ri/'s feet1 he w tea* y by 8 ^w & ,_s4 ,if y commit ?is preci\s jewel1 :i* is y\r et]nal all1 into 8 h&1 he w pres]ve x unto t day1 & w !n produce x ri*ly adorn$1 & glori\sly improv$ to 8 own hon\r1 & to y\r ev]la/+ joy4 ,:i* ,,god ( 8 inf9ite m]cy grant1 c4 ,,end ( ! ,,fif? ,,volume4