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"l said unto ! s]vant1 ,g out into ! highways1 & h$ges1 & compel !m to come 91 t my h\se may be fill$4 ,= ,i say unto y1 t none ( ^? m5 :i* 7 bidd51 %all ta/e ( my supp]4 ,,s]mon ,,xxxiv4 ,! ,ph>isee & ,publican4 ,,luke xviii4 #ad4 ,i tell y1 ?is man w5t d[n to 8 h\se ju/ifi$ r ?an ! o!r3 ,= e "o t exalte? himself1 %all be abas$2 & he t humble? himself1 %all be exalt$4 ,,s]mon ,,xxxv4 ,! ,conv]sion ( ,zac*eus4 ,,luke xix4 #i1 #aj4 ,& ,jesus said unto him1 ,?is day is salvation come to ?is h\se2 =asmu* z he also is ! ,son ( ,abraham4 ,= ! ,son ( man is come to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/4 ,,s]mon ,,xxxvi4 ,! ,m>riage ( ,cana4 ,,john ii4 #aa4 ,?is beg9n+ ( miracles did ,jesus 9 ,cana ( ,galilee1 & manife/$ =? 8 glory2 & 8 disciples believ$ on him4 ,,s]mon ,,xxxvii4 ,! ,duty ( se>*+ ! ,scriptures4 ,,john v4 #ci4 ,se>* ! ,scriptures4 ,,s]mon ,,xxxviii4 ,! ,indwell+ ( ! ,_s1 ! common ,privilege ( all ,believ]s4 ,,john vii4 #cg1 #ch1 #ci4 ,9 ! la/ day1 t great day ( ! fea/1 ,jesus /ood & cri$1 say+1 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto me & dr9k4 ,he t believe? on me1 z ! scripture ha? said1 out ( 8 belly %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]4 ,b ?is spake he ( ! ,_s1 :i* !y t believe on him %\ld receive4 ,,s]mon ,,xxxix4 ,! ,resurrection ( ,laz>us4 ,,john xi4 #dc1 #dd4 ,& :5 he _h ?us spok51 he cri$ ) a l\d voice1 ,laz>us come =?4 ,& he t 0 dead1 came =?1 b\nd h& & foot ) grave-cloa?s3 & 8 face 0 b\nd ab\t ) a napk94 ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,loose him1 & let him g4 ,,s]mon ,,xl4 ,! ,holy ,_s conv9c+ ! ,_w ( ,s91 ,righte\sness1 & ,judgm5t4 ,,john xvi4 #h4 ,& :5 he is come1 he w reprove ! _w ( s91 & ( righte\sness1 & ( judgm5t4 ,,s]mon ,,xli4 ,saul's ,conv]sion4 ,,acts ix4 #bb4 ,b ,saul increas$ ! m 9 /r5g?1 & conf\nd$ ! ,jews :i* dwelt at ,damascus1 prov+ t ?is is v ,*ri/4 ,,s]mon ,,xlii4 ,m>ks ( hav+ receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,,acts xix4 #b4 ,h ye receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ s9ce ye believ$8 ,,s]mon ,,xliii4 ,! ,almo/ ,*ri/ian4 ,,acts xxvi4 #bh4 ,almo/ ?\ p]suade/ me to be a *ri/ian4 ,,s]mon ,,xliv4 ,*ri/1 ! ,believ]'s ,wisdom1 ,righte\sness1 ,sanctification1 & ,r$emption4 #a ,,cor9?ians i4 #cj4 ,b ( him are ye 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o ( ,god is made unto u1 wisdom1 righte\sness1 sanctification1 & r$emption4 ,,s]mon ,,xlv4 ,! ,k ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ! be/ ,k4 #a ,,cor9?ians ii4 #b4 ,i det]m9$ n to "k any ?+ among y1 save ,jesus ,*ri/1 & him crucifi$4 ,,s]mon ,,xlvi4 ,( ,ju/ification by ,*ri/4 #a ,,cor9?ians vi4 #aa4 ,b ye are ju/ifi$4 ,! :ole v]se is3 ,& su* 7 "s ( y2 b ye are wa%$1 b ye are sanctifi$1 b ye are ju/ifi$ 9 ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & by ! ,_s ( our ,god4 ,,s]mon ,,xlvii4 ,! great ,duty ( ,*>ity recomm5d$4 #a ,,cor9?ians xiii4 #h4 ,*>ity nev] faile?4 ,,s]mon ,,xlviii4 ,satan's ,devices4 #a ,,cor9?ians ii4 #aa4 ,le/ ,satan %\ld get an advantage ov] u2 = we are n ignorant ( 8 devices4 ,,s]mon ,,xlix4 ,on ,reg5]ation4 #b ,,cor9?ians v4 #ag4 ,if any man be 9 ,*ri/1 he is a new creature4 ,,s]mon ,l4 ,*ri/ians1 ,temples ( ! liv+ ,god4 #b ,,cor9?ians vi4 #af4 ,ye are ! ,temple ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,,s]mon ,,li4 ,*ri/ ! only ,pres]vative aga9/ a ,reprobate ,_s4 #b ,,cor9?ians xiii4 #e4 ,"k ye n y\r ownselves1 h[ t ,jesus ,*ri/ is 9 y1 except ye be ,reprobates4 ,,s]mon ,,lii4 ,! he9\s ,s9 ( ,drunk5ness4 ,,ephesians v4 #ah4 ,be n drunk ) w9e1 :]e9 is excess2 b be fill$ ) ! ,_s4 ,,s]mon ,,liii4 ,! ,p[] ( ,*ri/'s ,resurrection4 ,,philippians iii4 #aj4 ,t ,i may "k him1 & ! p[] ( 8 resurrection4 ,,s]mon ,,liv4 ,int]cession e ,*ri/ian's ,duty4 #a ,,!ssalonians v4 #be4 ,bre?r51 pray = u4 ,,s]mon ,,lv4 ,p]secution e ,*ri/ian's ,lot4 #b ,,timo?y iii4 #ab4 ,yea1 & all t w live godly 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 %all suff] p]secution4 ,,s]mon ,,lvi4 ,an ,exhortation to ! ,p ( ,god n to be disc\rag$ 9 _! ,way1 by ! ,sc(fs & ,contempt ( wick$ ,m54 ,,hebrews iv4 #i4 ,!re rema9e? !re=e a re/ to ! p ( ,god4 ,,s]mon ,,lvii4 ,prea*$ be=e ! ,gov]nor & ,c\ncil1 & ! ,h\se ( ,assembly1 9 ,georgia1 on ,janu>y #bh1 #aggj4 ,,ze*>iah iv4 #aj4 ,= :o ha? despis$ ! day ( small ?+s4 ,,s]mon ,,lviii4 ,pet]'s ,d5ial ( 8 ,,"l4 ,,mat!w xxvi4 #ge4 ,& ,pet] rememb]$ ! words ( ,jesus1 :i* said unto him1 ,be=e ! cock cr[ twice1 ?\ %alt d5y me ?rice3 & he w5t out1 & wept bitt]ly4 ,,s]mon ,,lix4 ,! true ,way ( behold+ ! ,,lamb ( ,,god4 ,,john i4 #ce1 #cf4 ,aga91 ! next ,day aft]1 ,john /ood1 & two ( 8 ,disciples2 & look+ ^u ,jesus z he walk$1 he sai?1 ,behold ! ,,lamb ( ,,god4 ,! two foll[+ s]mons 7 add$ aft] ! book _h gone to press & 7 n includ$ 9 ! orig9al ,table ( ,cont5ts ,,s]mon ,,xxxii4 ,a ,p5it5t ,he>t1 ! be/ ,new ,ye>'s ,gift4 ,,luke xiii4 #c4 ,except ye rep5t1 ye %all all likewise p]i%4 ,,:5 we consid] h[ he9\s & aggravat+ our (f5ces are1 9 ! sight ( a j & holy ,,god1 t !y br+ d[n 8 wra? ^u our heads1 & occasion u to live "u 8 indignation2 h[ ought we !reby to be det]r$ f evil1 or at lea/ engag$ to /udy to rep5t !re(1 & n commit ! same aga92 b man is s ?\ghtless ( an et]nal /ate1 & has s little consid]ation ( ! welf>e ( 8 immortal s\l1 t he c s9 )\t any ?\ght t he mu/ give an acc\nt ( 8 actions at ! day ( judgm5t2 or if he1 at times1 has any reflections on 8 behavi\r1 !y d n drive him to true rep5tance3 he may1 = a %ort "t1 refra9 f fall+ into "s gross s9s :i* he _h lately committ$2 b !n1 :5 ! temptation comes aga9 ) p[]1 he is c>ri$ away ) ! lu/2 & ?us he goes on promis+ & resolv+1 & 9 break+ bo? 8 resolutions & 8 promises1 z fa/ almo/ z he has made !m4 ,?is is highly (f5sive to ,,god1 x is mock+ ( him4 ,my bre?r51 :5 grace is giv5 u to rep5t truly1 we %all turn :olly unto ,,god2 & let me besee* y to rep5t ( y\r s9s1 = ! "t is ha/5+ :5 y w h nei!r "t nor call to rep5t2 !re is none 9 ! grave1 :i!r we are go+2 b d n be afraid1 = ,,god (t5 receives ! greate/ s9n] to m]cy ?r\gh ! m]its ( ,,*ri/ ,,jesus2 ?is magnifies ! ri*es ( 8 free grace2 & %\ld be an enc\ragem5t = y1 :o are great & notori\s s9n]s1 to rep5t1 = he w h m]cy ^u y1 if y ?r\gh ,,*ri/ return unto him4 ,/4 ,paul 0 an em95t in/ance ( ?is2 he speaks ( himself z 8! *ief ( s9n]s10 & he decl>e? h[ ,,god %ew$ m]cy unto him4 ,,*ri/ loves to %ew m]cy unto s9n]s1 & if y rep5t1 he w h m]cy ^u y4 ,b z no ^w is m mi/ak5 ?an t ( rep5tance1 ,i %all ,i4 ,%ew y :at ! nature ( rep5tance is4 ,,ii4 ,consid] ! sev]al p>ts & causes ( rep5tance4 ,,iii4 ,i %all give y "s reasons1 :y rep5tance is necess>y to salvation4 ,& ,,iv4 ,exhort all ( y1 high & l[1 ri* & poor1 "o ) ano!r1 to endeav\r aft] rep5tance4 ,i4 ,rep5tance1 my bre?r51 9 ! fir/ place1 z to its nature1 is ! c>nal & corrupt disposition ( m5 be+ *ang$ into a r5ew$ & sanctifi$ disposition4 ,a man t has truly rep5t$1 is truly reg5]at$3 x is a diff]5t ^w = "o & ! same ?+2 ! motley mixture ( ! bea/ & devil is gone2 !re is1 z x 71 a new creation wr\ght 9 y\r he>ts4 ,if y\r rep5tance is true1 y are r5ew$ ?r\gh\t1 bo? 9 s\l & body2 y\r und]/&+s are enlight5$ ) ! k ( ,,god1 & ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 & y\r wills1 :i* 7 /ubborn1 ob/9ate1 & hat$ all good1 are ob$i5t & con=mable to ! w ( ,,god4 ,inde$1 our dei/s tell u1 t man n[ has a free w to d good1 to love ,,god1 & to rep5t :5 he w2 b inde$1 !re is no free w 9 any ( y1 b to s92 nay1 y\r free-w leads y s f>1 t y w\ld1 if possible1 pull ,,god f 8 ?rone4 ,?is may1 p]haps1 (f5d ! ,ph>isees2 b 7x is ! tru? 9 ,,*ri/ :i* ,i speak1 ,i lie n7 e man by 8 own natural w hates ,,god2 b :5 he is turn$ unto ! ,,"l1 by evangelical rep5tance1 !n 8 w is *ang$2 !n y\r consci5ces1 n[ h>d5$ & b5umb$1 %all be quick5$ & awak5$2 !n y\r h>d he>ts %all be melt$1 & y\r unruly affections %all be crucifi$4 ,?us1 by t rep5tance1 ! :ole s\l w be *ang$1 y w h new incl9ations1 new desires1 & new habits4 ,y may see h[ vile we are by nature1 t x requires s great a *ange to be made ^u u1 to recov] u f ?is /ate ( s91 & !re=e ! consid]ation ( our dreadful /ate %\ld make u e>ne/ ) ,,god to *ange our condition1 & t *ange1 true rep5tance implies2 !re=e1 my bre?r51 consid] h[ hateful y\r ways are to ,,god1 :ile y cont9ue 9 s92 h[ abom9able y are unto him1 :ile y run into evil3 y _c be said to be *ri/ians :ile y are hat+ ,,*ri/1 & 8 p2 true rep5tance w entirely *ange y1 ! biass ( y\r s\ls w be *ang$1 !n y w delight 9 ,,god1 9 ,,*ri/1 9 8 law1 & 9 8 p2 y w !n believe t !re is su* a ?+ z inw>d feel+1 ?\gh n[ y may e/eem x madness & en?usiasm2 y w n !n be a%am$ ( becom+ fools = ,,*ri/'s sake2 y w n reg>d be+ sc(f$ at2 x is n !n _! po9t+ aft] y & cry+1 8,"h comes ano!r troop ( 8 foll[]s10 w dismay y2 no1 y\r s\l w abhor su* proce$+s1 ! ways ( ,,*ri/ & 8 p w be y\r :ole delight4 ,x is ! nature ( su* rep5tance to make a *ange1 & ! greate/ *ange z c be made "h 9 ! s\l4 ,?us y see :at rep5tance implies 9 its own nature2 x d5otes an abhorr5ce ( all evil1 & a =sak+ ( x4 ,i %all n[ proce$ ,secondly1 ,to %ew y ! p>ts ( x1 & ! causes concurr+ !reto4 ,! p>ts are1 sorr[1 hatr$1 & an entire =sak+ ( s94 ,our sorr[ & grief = s91 mu/ n spr+ m]ely f a fe> ( wra?2 = if we h no o!r gr\nd b t1 x proce$s f self-love1 & n f any love to ,,god2 & if love to ,,god is n ! *ief motive ( y\r rep5tance1 y\r rep5tance is 9 va91 & n to be e/eem$ true4 ,_m1 9 our days1 ?9k _! cry+1 ,,god =give me6 or1 ,,"l h m]cy ^u me6 or1 ,i am sorry = x6 is rep5tance1 & t ,,god w e/eem x z su*2 b1 inde$1 !y are mi/ak52 x is n ! draw+ ne> to ,,god ) our lips1 :ile our he>ts are f> f him1 :i* he reg>ds4 ,rep5tance does n come by fits & />ts2 no1 x is "o cont9u$ act ( our lives2 = z we daily commit s91 s we ne$ a daily rep5tance be=e ,,god1 to obta9 =giv5ess = ^? s9s we commit4 ,x is n y\r confess+ y\rselves to be s9n]s1 x is n kn[+ y\r condition to be sad & deplorable1 s long z y cont9ue 9 y\r s9s2 y\r c>e & endeav\rs %\ld be1 to get ! he>t ?or\ghly affect$ !re)1 t y may feel y\rselves to be lo/ & undone creatures1 = ,,*ri/ came to save su* z are lo/2 & if y are enabl$ to groan "u ! weight & burd5 ( y\r s9s1 !n ,,*ri/ w ease y & give y re/4 ,& till y are ?us s5sible ( y\r mis]y & lo/ condition1 y are a s]vant to s9 & to y\r lu/s1 "u ! bondage & comm& ( ,satan1 do+ 8 drudg]y3 ?\ art "u ! curse ( ,,god1 & liable to 8 judgm5t4 ,consid] h[ dreadful ?y /ate w be at dea?1 & aft] ! day ( judgm5t1 :5 ?\ wilt be expos$ to su* mis]ies :i* ! e> ha? n he>d1 nei!r c ! he>t conceive1 & t to all et]nity1 if y die imp5it5t4 ,b ,i hope bett] ?+s ( y1 my bre?r51 ?\gh ,i ?us speak1 & ?+s :i* accompany salvation2 g to ,,god 9 pray]1 & be e>ne/ ) him1 t by 8 ,_s he w\ld conv9ce y ( y\r mis]able condition by nature1 & make y truly s5sible !re(4 ,o be humbl$1 be humbl$1 ,i besee* y1 = y\r s9s4 ,hav+ sp5t s _m ye>s 9 s9n+1 :at can/ ?\ d less1 ?an be conc]n$ to sp5d "s h\rs 9 m\rn+ & sorr[+ = ! same1 & be humbl$ be=e ,,god4 ,look back into y\r lives1 call to m9d ?y s9s1 z _m z possible ?\ can/1 ! s9s ( ?y y\?1 z well z ( ?y rip] ye>s2 see h[ y h dep>t$ f a graci\s ,fa!r1 & w&]$ 9 ! way ( wick$ness1 9 :i* y h lo/ y\rselves1 ! fav\r ( ,,god1 ! com=ts ( 8 ,_s1 & ! peace ( y\r own consci5ces2 !n g & beg p>don ( ! ,,"l1 ?r\gh ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 = ! evil ?\ ha/ committ$1 & = ! good ?\ ha/ omitt$4 ,consid]1 likewise1 ! he9\sness ( ?y s9s2 see :at v aggravat+ circum/ances ?y s9s are att5d$ )1 h[ y h abus$ ! pati5ce ( ,,god1 :i* %\ld h l$ y to rep5tance2 & :5 ?\ f9de/ ?y he>t h>d1 beg ( ,,god to s(t5 x1 cry mightily unto him1 & he w take away ?y /ony he>t1 & give !e a he>t ( fle%4 ,resolve to leave all ?y s9ful lu/s & pleasures2 r5\nce1 =sake1 & abhor ?y old s9ful c\rse ( life1 & s]ve ,,god 9 hol9ess & righte\sness all ! rema9+ "p ( life4 ,if y lam5t & bewail pa/ s9s1 & d n =sake !m1 y\r rep5tance is 9 va91 y are mock+ ( ,,god1 & deceiv+ y\r own s\l2 y mu/ put (f ! old man ) 8 de$s1 be=e y c put on ! new man1 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 ,y1 !re=e1 :o h be5 swe>]s & curs]s1 y1 :o h be5 h>lots & drunk>ds1 y1 :o h be5 ?ieves & robb]s1 y1 :o h hi!rto foll[$ ! s9ful pleasures & div]sions ( life1 let me besee* y1 by ! m]cies ( ,,god 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 t y w\ld no long] cont9ue !re91 b t y w\ld =sake y\r evil ways1 & turn unto ! ,,"l1 = he waite? to be graci\s unto y1 he is ready1 he is will+ to p>don y ( all y\r s9s2 b d n expect ,,*ri/ to p>don y ( s91 :5 y run into x1 & w n ab/a9 f comply+ ) ! temptations2 b if y w be p]suad$ to ab/a9 f evil & *use ! good1 to return unto ! ,,"l1 & rep5t ( y\r wick$ness1 he ha? promis$ he w abundantly p>don y1 he w heal y\r back-slid+s1 & w love y freely4 ,resolve n[ ?is day to h done ) y\r s9s = ev]2 let y\r old ways & y be sep>at$2 y mu/ resolve aga9/ x1 = !re c be no true rep5tance )\t a resolution to =sake x4 ,resolve = ,,*ri/1 resolve aga9/ ! devil & 8 works1 & g on fight+ ! ,,"l's battles aga9/ ! devil & 8 emiss>ies2 attack him 9 ! /ronge/ holds he has1 fight him z m51 z *ri/ians1 & y w soon f9d him to be a c[>d2 resi/ him & he w fly f y4 ,resolve1 ?r\gh grace1 to d ?is1 & y\r rep5tance is half done2 b !n take c>e t y d n gr\nd y\r resolutions on y\r own /r5g?1 b 9 ! /r5g? ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 he is ! way1 he is ! tru?1 & he is ! life2 )\t 8 assi/ance y c d no?+1 b ?r\gh 8 grace /r5g!n+ !e1 ?\ wilt be enabl$ d all ?+s2 & ! m ?\ art s5sible ( ?y own weakness & inability1 ! m ready ,,*ri/ w be to help !e2 & :at c all ! m5 ( ! _w d to !e :5 ,,*ri/ is = !e8 ?\ wilt n reg>d :at !y say aga9/ !e1 = y w h ! te/imony ( a good consci5ce4 ,resolve to ca/ ?yself at ! feet ( ,,*ri/ 9 subjection to him1 & ?r[ ?yself into ! arms ( ,,*ri/ = salvation by him4 ,consid]1 my de> bre?r51 ! _m invitations he has giv5 y to come unto him1 to be sav$ by him2 8,,god has laid on him ! iniquity ( u all40 ,o let me prevail ) y1 above all ?+s1 to make *oice ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 resign y\rselves unto him1 take him1 ,o take him1 ^u 8 own t]ms1 & :osoev] ?\ art1 h[ great a s9n] soev] y h be51 ?is ev5+1 9 ! "n ( ! great ,,god1 d ,i (f] ,,jesus ,,*ri/ unto !e2 z ?\ value/ ?y life & s\l refuse him n1 b /ir up ?yself to accept ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus1 take him :olly z he is1 = he w be appli$ :olly unto y1 or else n at all4 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ mu/ be y\r :ole wisdom1 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ mu/ be y\r :ole righte\sness1 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ mu/ be y\r :ole sanctification1 or he w nev] be y\r et]nal r$emption4 ,:at ?\gh y h be5 ev] s wick$ & pr(ligate1 yet1 if y w n[ ab&on y\r s9s1 & turn unto ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ?\ %alt h him giv5 to !e1 & all ?y s9s %all be freely =giv54 ,o :y w y neglect ! great "w ( y\r rep5tance8 d n def] ! do+ ( x "o day long]1 b to-day1 ev5 n[1 take t ,,*ri/ :o is freely (f]$ to y4 ,n[ z to ! causes h]e(1 ! fir/ cause is ,,god2 he is ! au?or1 8we are born ( ,,god10 ,,god ha? begott5 u1 ev5 ,,god1 ! ,fa!r ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 x is he t /irs u up to w & to d ( 8 own good pleasure3 & ano!r cause is1 ,,god's free grace2 x is ow+ to ! 8ri*es ( 8 free grace10 my bre?r51 t we h be5 prev5t$ f go+ d[n to hell long ago2 x is because ! compassions ( ! ,,"l fail n1 !y are new e morn+1 & fre% e ev5+4 ,sometimes ! in/rum5ts are v unlikely3 a poor despis$ m9i/]1 or memb] ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 may1 by ! p[] ( ,,god1 be made an in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( ,,god1 ( br++ y to true evangelical rep5tance2 & ?is may be done to %ew1 t ! p[] is n 9 m51 b t x is entirely ow+ to ! good pleasure ( ,,god2 & if !re has be5 any good done among _m ( y1 by prea*+ ! ^w1 z ,i tru/ !re has1 ?\gh x 0 prea*$ 9 a field1 if ,,god has met & own$ u1 & bless$ 8 ^w1 ?\gh prea*$ by an en?usia/ic babbl]1 a boy1 a madman2 ,i d rejoice1 yea1 & w rejoice1 let foes say :at !y w4 ,i %all n[ ,?irdly1 ,%ew ! reasons :y rep5tance is necess>y to salvation4 ,& ?is1 my bre?r51 is pla9ly reveal$ to u 9 ! ^w ( ,,god1 8,! s\l t does n rep5t & turn unto ! ,,"l1 %all die 9 its s9s1 & _! blood %all be requir$ at _! own heads40 ,x is necess>y1 z we h s9n$1 we %\ld rep5t2 = a holy ,,god c\ld n1 nor ev] c1 or w1 admit any ?+ t is unholy into 8 pres5ce3 ?is is ! beg9n+ ( grace 9 ! s\l2 !re mu/ be a *ange 9 he>t & life1 be=e !re c be a dwell+ ) a holy ,,god4 ,y _c love s9 & ,,god too1 y _c love ,,god & mammon2 no unclean p]son c /& 9 ! pres5ce ( ,,god1 x is contr>y to ! hol9ess ( 8 nature2 !re is a contr>iety betwe5 ! holy nature ( ,,god1 & ! unholy nature ( c>nal & unreg5]ate m54 ,:at communication c !re be betwe5 a s9less ,,god1 & creatures full ( s91 betwe5 a pure ,,god & impure creatures8 ,if y 7 to be admitt$ into heav5 ) y\r pres5t temp]s1 9 y\r imp5it5t condition1 heav5 itself w\ld be a hell to y2 ! songs ( angels w\ld be z en?usiasm1 & w\ld be intol]able to y2 !re=e y mu/ h ^! temp]s *ang$1 y mu/ be holy1 z ,,god is3 he mu/ be y\r ,,god "h1 & y mu/ be 8 p1 or y w nev] dwell toge!r to all et]nity4 ,if y hate ! ways ( ,,god1 & _c sp5d an h\r 9 8 s]vice1 h[ w y ?9k to be easy1 to all et]nity1 9 s++ praises to him t sits ^u ! ?rone1 & to ! ,lamb = ev]4 ,& ?is is to be ! employm5t1 my bre?r51 ( all ^? :o are admitt$ into ?is glori\s place1 :]e nei!r s9 nor s9n] is admitt$1 :]e no sc(f] ev] c come1 )\t rep5tance f 8 evil ways1 a turn+ unto ,,god1 & a cleav+ unto him3 ?is mu/ be done1 be=e any c be admitt$ into ! glori\s mansions ( ,,god1 :i* are prep>$ = all t love ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 9 s9c]ity & tru?3 rep5t ye !n ( all y\r s9s4 ,o my de> bre?r51 x makes my blood run cold1 9 ?9k+ t any ( y %\ld n be admitt$ into ! glori\s mansions above4 ,o t x 0 9 my p[]1 ,i w\ld place all ( y1 yea1 y my sc(f+ bre?r51 & ! greate/ enemy ,i h on e>?1 at ! "r-h& ( ,,jesus2 b ?is ,i _c d3 h[ev]1 ,i advise & exhort y1 ) all love & t5d]ness1 to make ,,jesus y\r refuge2 fly to him = relief2 ,,jesus di$ to save su* z y2 he is full ( compassion2 & if y g to him1 z poor1 lo/1 undone s9n]s1 ,,jesus w give y 8 _s2 y %all live & reign1 & reign & live1 y %all love & live1 & live & love ) ?is ,,jesus to all et]nity4 ,i am1 ,f\r?ly1 to exhort all ( y1 high & l[1 ri* & poor1 "o ) ano!r1 to rep5t ( all y\r s9s1 & turn unto ! ,,"l4 ,& ,i %all speak to ea* ( y2 = y h ei!r rep5t$1 or y h n1 y are believ]s 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 or unbeliev]s4 ,& fir/1 y :o nev] h truly rep5t$ ( y\r s9s1 & nev] h truly =sak5 y\r lu/s1 be n (f5d$ if ,i speak pla9 to y2 = x is love1 love to y\r s\ls1 t con/ra9s me to speak3 ,i %all lay be=e y y\r dang]1 & ! mis]y to :i* y are expos$1 :ile y rema9 imp5it5t 9 s94 ,& ,o t ?is may be a means ( mak+ y fly to ,,*ri/ = p>don & =giv5ess4 ,:ile ?y s9s are n rep5t$ (1 ?\ art 9 dang] ( dea?1 & if y %\ld die1 y w\ld p]i% = ev]4 ,!re is no hope ( any :o live & die 9 _! s9s1 b t !y w dwell ) devils & damn$ spirits to all et]nity4 ,& h[ d we "k we %all live mu* long]3 we are n sure ( see+ our own habitations ?is night 9 safety4 ,:at mean ye !n be+ at ease & pleasure :ile y\r s9s are n p>don$4 ,z sure z ev] ! ^w ( ,,god is true1 if y die 9 t condition1 y are %ut out ( all hope & m]cy = ev]1 & %all pass into easeless & endless mis]y4 ,:at is all ?y pleasures & div]sions wor?8 ,!y la/ b = a mom5t1 !y are ( no wor?1 & b ( %ort cont9uance4 ,& sure x mu/ be gross folly1 eag]ly to pursue ^? s9ful lu/s & pleasures1 :i* w> aga9/ ! s\l1 :i* t5d to h>d5 ! he>t1 & keep u f clos+ ) ! ,,"l ,,jesus2 inde$1 ^! are de/ructive ( our peace "h1 & )\t rep5tance1 w be ( our peace h]eaft]4 ,o ! folly & madness ( ?is s5sual _w2 sure if !re 7 no?+ 9 s9 b pres5t slav]y1 x w\ld keep an +5u\s _s f x4 ,b to d ! devils drudg]y6 & if we d t1 we %all h 8 wages1 :i* is et]nal dea? & condemnation2 ,o consid] ?is1 my guilty bre?r51 y t ?9k x no crime to swe>1 :ore1 dr9k1 or sc(f & je] at ! p ( ,,god2 consid] h[ y\r voices w !n be *ang$1 & y t c\nt$ _! lives madness1 & _! end )\t hon\r1 %all h[l & lam5t at y\r own madness & folly1 t %\ld br+ y to s mu* woe & di/ress4 ,!n y w lam5t & bemoan y\r own dreadful condition2 b x w be ( no signification3 = he t is n[ y\r m]ciful ,savi\r1 w !n become y\r inexorable ,judge4 ,n[ he is easy to be entreat$2 b !n1 all y\r te>s & pray]s w be 9 va93 = ,,god ha? allott$ to e man a day ( grace1 a "t ( rep5tance1 :i* if he do? n improve1 b neglects & despises ! means :i* are (f]$ to him1 he _c be sav$4 ,consid]1 !re=e1 :ile y are go+ on 9 a c\rse ( s9 & unrighte\sness1 ,i besee* y1 my bre?r51 to ?9k ( ! consequ5ce t w att5d y\r ?us misp5d+ y\r preci\s "t2 y\r s\ls are wor? be+ conc]n$ ab\t3 = if y c enjoy all ! pleasures & div]sions ( life1 at dea? y mu/ leave !m2 t w put an end to all y\r worldly conc]ns4 ,& w x n be v deplorable1 to h y\r good ?+s "h1 all y\r e>?ly1 s5sual1 devili% pleasures1 :i* y h be5 s mu* tak5 up )1 all ov]3 & ! ?\ght = h[ trifl+ a conc]n ?\ ha/ lo/ et]nal welf>e1 w gnaw ?y v s\l4 ,?y weal? & gr&eur w /& 9 no /ead2 ?\ can/ c>ry no?+ ( x into ! o!r _w3 !n ! consid]ation ( ?y un*>itabl5ess to ! poor1 & ! ways ?\ did/ take to obta9 ?y weal?1 w be a v hell unto !e4 ,n[ y enjoy ! means ( grace1 z ! prea*+ ( 8 ^w1 pray]1 & sacram5ts2 & ,,god has s5t 8 m9i/]s out into ! fields & highways1 to invite1 to woo y to come 92 b !y are tiresome to !e1 ?\ had/ r be at ?y pleasures3 ere long1 my bre?r51 !y w be ov]1 & y w be no m tr\bl$ ) !m2 b !n ?\ w\ld/ give t5 ?\s& worlds = "o mom5t ( t m]ciful "t ( grace :i* ?\ ha/ abus$2 !n y w cry = a drop ( t preci\s blood :i* n[ y trample "u y\r feet2 !n y w wi% = "o m (f] ( m]cy1 = ,,*ri/ & 8 free grace to be (f]$ to y aga92 b y\r cry+ w be 9 va93 = z y w\ld n rep5t "h1 ,,god w n give y an opportunity to rep5t h]eaft]3 if y w\ld n 9 ,,*ri/'s "t1 y %all n 9 y\r own4 ,9 :at a dreadful condition w y !n be8 ,:at horror & a/oni%m5t w possess y\r s\ls8 ,!n all ?y lies & oa?s1 ?y sc(fs & je]s at ! p ( ,,god1 all ?y fil?y & unclean ?\ghts & actions1 ?y misp5t "t 9 balls1 plays1 & assemblies1 ?y sp5d+ :ole ev5+s at c>ds1 dice1 & masqu]ades1 ?y frequ5t+ ( tav]ns & aleh\ses1 ?y worldl9ess1 covet\sness1 & ?y un*>itabl5ess1 w be br\ght at once to ?y remembrance1 & at once *>g$ ^u ?y guilty s\l4 ,& h[ c y be> ! ?\ghts ( ^! ?+s8 ,inde$ ,i am full ( compassion t[>ds y1 to ?9k t ?is %\ld be ! portion ( any :o n[ he> me4 ,^! are tru?s1 ?\gh awful ones2 my bre?r51 ^! are ! tru?s ( ! gospel2 & if !re 0 n a necessity = ?us speak+1 ,i w\ld will+ly =be>3 = x is no pleas+ subject to me1 any m ?an x is to y2 b x is my duty to %ew y ! dreadful consequ5ces ( cont9u+ 9 s94 ,i am only n[ act+ ! "p ( a skilful surgeon1 t se>*es a w\nd be=e he heals x3 ,i w\ld %ew y y\r dang] fir/1 t deliv]ance may be ! m readily accept$ by y4 ,consid]1 t h[ev] y may be = putt+ ! evil day away f y1 & are n[ /riv+ to hide y\r s9s1 at ! day ( judgm5t !re %all be a full discov]y ( all2 hidd5 ?+s on t day %all be br\ght to light2 & aft] all ?y s9s h be5 reveal$ to ! :ole _w1 !n y mu/ dep>t into ev]la/+ fire 9 hell1 :i* w n be qu5*$ night & day2 x w be )\t int]mission1 )\t end4 ,o !n1 :at /upidity & s5selessness ha? possess$ y\r he>ts1 t y are n fright$ f y\r s9s4 ,! fe> ( ,nebu*adnezz>'s fi]y furnace1 made m5 d any ?+ to avoid x2 & %all n an ev]la/+ fire make m51 make y1 d any ?+ to avoid x8 ,o t ?is w\ld awak5 & cause y to humble y\rselves = y\r s9s1 & to beg p>don = !m1 t y might f9d m]cy 9 ! ,,"l4 ,d n g away1 let n ! devil hurry y away be=e ! s]mon is ov]2 b /ay1 & y %all h a ,,jesus (f]$ to y1 :o has made full satisfaction = all y\r s9s4 ,let me besee* y to ca/ away y\r transgressions1 to /rive aga9/ s91 to wat* aga9/ x1 & to beg p[] & /r5g? f ,,*ri/1 to keep d[n ! p[] ( ^? lu/s t hurry y on 9 y\r s9ful ways4 ,b if y w n d any ( ^! ?+s1 if y are resolv$ to s9 on1 y mu/ expect et]nal dea? to be ! consequ5ce2 y mu/ expect to be seiz$ ) horror & trembl+1 ) horror & amazem5t1 to he> ! dreadful s5t5ce ( condemnation pron\nc$ aga9/ y3 & !n y w run & call ^u ! m\nta9s to fall on y1 to hide y f ! ,,"l1 & f ! fi]ce ang] ( 8 wra?4 ,_h y n[ a he>t to turn f y\r s9s unto ! liv+ ,,god1 by true & unfeign$ rep5tance1 & to pray unto him = m]cy1 9 & ?r\gh ! m]its ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 !re 7 hope2 b at ! day ( judgm5t1 ?y pray]s & te>s w be ( no signification2 !y w be ( no s]vice to !e1 ! ,judge w n be entreat$ by !e3 z y w\ld n he>k5 to him :5 he call$ unto !e1 b despis$ bo? him & 8 m9i/]s1 & w\ld n leave y\r iniquities2 !re=e1 on t day he w n be entreat$1 not)/&+ all ?y cries & te>s2 = ,,god himself ha? said1 8,because ,i h call$1 & y refus$2 ,i h /ret*$ out my h&1 & no man reg>d$1 b ye h set at n\ght all my c\nsel1 & w\ld h none ( my repro(2 ,i w also laugh at y\r calamity1 & mock :5 y\r fe> come? z desolation1 & y\r de/ruction come? z a :irlw9d2 :5 di/ress & angui% come? ^u y1 !n %all !y call ^u me1 b ,i w n answ]1 !y %all seek me e>ly1 b !y %all n f9d me40 ,n[ y may call ?is en?usiasm & madness2 b at t great day1 if y rep5t n ( y\r s9s "h1 y w f9d1 by woeful exp]i5ce1 t y\r own ways 7 madness inde$2 b ,,god =bid x %\ld be left undone till !n3 seek aft] ! ,,"l :ile he is to be f\nd2 call ^u him :ile he is ne>1 & y %all f9d m]cy3 rep5t ?is h\r1 & ,,*ri/ w joyfully receive y4 ,:at say y8 ,mu/ ,i g to my ,ma/]1 & tell him y w n come unto him1 & w h none ( 8 c\nsels8 ,no2 d n s5d me on s unhappy an err&3 ,i _c1 ,i w n tell him any su* ?+4 ,%all n ,i r tell him1 y are will+ to rep5t & to be conv]t$1 to become new m51 & take up a new c\rse ( life3 ?is is ! only wise resolution y c make4 ,let me tell my ,ma/]1 t y w come unto1 & w wait ^u him3 = if y d n1 x w be y\r ru9 9 "t1 & to et]nity4 ,y w at dea? wi% y _h liv$ ! life ( ! righte\s1 t y might h di$ 8 dea?4 ,be advis$ !n2 consid] :at is be=e y1 ,,*ri/ & ! _w1 hol9ess & s91 life & dea?3 *oose n[ = y\rselves2 let y\r *oice be made imm$iately1 & let t *oice be y\r dy+ *oice4 ,if y w\ld n *use to die 9 y\r s9s1 to die drunk>ds1 to die adult]]s1 to die swe>]s & sc(f]s1 c4 live n out ?is night 9 ! dreadful condition y are 94 ,"s ( y1 x may be1 may say1 ,y h n p[]1 y h no /r5g?3 b h n y be5 want+ to y\rselves 9 su* ?+s t 7 )9 y\r p[]8 ,h y n z mu* p[] to g to he> a s]mon1 z to g into a playh\se1 or to a ball1 or masqu]ade8 ,y h z mu* p[] to read ! ,bible1 z to read plays1 novels1 & romances2 & y c associate z well ) ! godly1 z ) ! wick$ & prophane3 ?is is b an idle excuse1 my bre?r51 to g on 9 y\r s9s3 & if y w be f\nd 9 ! means ( grace1 ,,*ri/ ha? promis$ he w give y /r5g?4 ,:ile ,pet] 0 prea*+1 ! ,holy ,gho/ fell on all t he>d ! ^w3 h[ !n %\ld y be f\nd 9 ! way ( y\r duty8 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ w !n give !e /r5g?2 he w put 8 ,_s )9 !e2 ?\ %alt f9d he w be ?y wisdom1 ?y righte\sness1 ?y sanctification1 & ?y r$emption4 ,d b try :at a graci\s1 a k9d1 & lov+ ,ma/] he is2 he w be a help to !e 9 all ?y burd5s3 & if ! burd5 ( s9 is on ?y s\l1 g to him z we>y & heavy lad51 & ?\ %alt f9d re/4 ,d n say1 t y\r s9s are too _m & too great to expect to f9d m]cy3 ,no2 be !y ev] s _m1 or ev] s great1 ! blood ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ w cleanse y f all s9s4 ,,god's grace1 my bre?r51 is free1 ri*1 & sov]eign4 ,manassah 0 a great s9n]1 & yet he 0 p>don$2 ,zac*eus 0 gone f> f ,,god1 & w5t out to see ,,*ri/1 ) no o!r view b to satisfy 8 curiosity2 & yet ,,jesus met him1 & br\ght salvation to 8 h\se4 ,manassah 0 an idolat] & murd]]1 yet he receiv$ m]cy2 ! o!r 0 an oppressor & extortion]1 :o _h gott5 ri*es by fraud & deceit1 & by gr9d+ ! faces ( ! poor3 s did ,mat!w too1 & yet !y f\nd m]cy4 ,h y be5 blasphem]s & p]secutors ( ! sa9ts & s]vants ( ,,god8 ,s 0 ,/4 ,paul1 yet he receiv$ m]cy3 ,h y be5 common h>lots1 fil?y & unclean p]sons8 s 0 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 & yet %e receiv$ m]cy3 ,ha/ ?\ be5 a ?ief8 ! ?ief ^u ! cross f\nd m]cy4 ,i despair ( none ( y1 h[ev] vile & pr(ligate y h be52 ,i say1 ,i despair ( none ( y1 especially :5 ,,god has _h m]cy on su* a wret* z ,i am4 ,rememb] ! poor ,publican1 h[ he f\nd fav\r ) ,,god1 :5 ! pr\d1 self-conceit$ ,ph>isee1 :o1 puff$ up ) 8 own righte\sness1 0 reject$4 ,& if y w g to ,,jesus1 z ! poor ,publican did1 "u a s5se ( y\r own unwor?9ess1 y %all f9d fav\r z he did3 !re is virtue en\gh 9 ! blood ( ,,jesus1 to p>don great] s9n]s ?an he has yet p>don$4 ,!n be n disc\rag$1 b come unto ,,jesus1 & y w f9d him ready to help 9 all ?y di/resses1 to lead !e into all tru?1 to br+ !e f d>kness to light1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,,god4 ,d n let ! devil deceive y1 by tell+ y1 t !n all y\r delights & pleasures w be ov]3 ,no2 ?is is s f> f depriv+ y ( all pleasure1 t x is an inlet unto unspeakable delights1 peculi> to all :o are truly reg5]at$4 ,! new bir? is ! v beg9n+ ( a life ( peace & com=t2 & ! greate/ pleasantness is to be f\nd 9 ! ways ( hol9ess4 ,solomon1 :o _h exp]i5ce ( all o!r pleasures1 yet sai? ( ! ways ( godl9ess1 8,t all h] ways are ways ( pleasantness1 & all h] pa?s are pa?s ( peace40 ,!n sure y w n let ! devil deceive y2 x is all he wants1 x is t he aims at1 to make religion appe> to be melan*oly1 mis]able1 & en?usia/ic3 b let him say :at he w1 give n e> to him1 reg>d him n1 = he always 0 & w be a li>4 ,:at words1 :at entreaties %all ,i use1 to make y come unto ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/8 ,! little love ,i h exp]i5c$ s9ce ,i h be5 br\ght f s9 to ,,god1 is s great1 t ,i w\ld n be 9 a natural /ate = t5 ?\s& worlds2 & :at ,i h felt is b little to :at ,i hope to feel2 b t little love :i* ,i h exp]i5c$1 is a suffici5t buoy aga9/ all ! /orms & tempe/s ( ?is boi/]\s _w3 & let m5 & devils d _! wor/1 ,i rejoice 9 ! ,,"l ,,jesus1 yea1 & ,i w rejoice4 ,& ,o if y rep5t & come to ,,jesus1 ,i w\ld rejoice on y\r acc\nts too2 & we %\ld rejoice toge!r to all et]nity1 :5 once pass$ on ! o!r side ( ! grave4 ,o come to ,,jesus4 ,! arms ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ w embrace y2 he w wa% away all y\r s9s 9 8 blood1 & w love y freely4 ,come1 ,i besee* y to come unto ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,o t my words w\ld pi]ce to ! v s\l6 ,o t ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 0 =m$ 9 y6 ,o t y w\ld turn to ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 t he might h m]cy ^u y6 ,i w\ld speak till midnight1 yea1 ,i w\ld speak till ,i c\ld speak no m1 s x might be a means to br+ y to ,,jesus3 let ! ,,"l ,,jesus b ent] y\r s\ls1 & y %all f9d peace :i* ! _w c nei!r give nor take away4 ,!re is m]cy = ! greate/ s9n] among/ y2 g unto ! ,,"l z s9n]s1 helpless & undone )\t x1 & !n y %all f9d com=t 9 y\r s\ls1 & be admitt$ at la/ among/ ^? :o s+ praises unto ! ,,"l to all et]nity4 ,n[1 my bre?r52 let me speak a ^w ( exhortation to ^? ( y1 :o are already br\ght to ! ,,"l ,,jesus1 :o are born aga91 :o d belong to ,,god1 to :om x has be5 giv5 to rep5t ( y\r s9s1 & are cleans$ f _! guilt2 & t is1 be ?ankful to ,,god = 8 m]cies t[>ds y4 ,o admire ! grace ( ,,god1 & bless 8 "n = ev]6 ,are y made alive 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus8 ,is ! life ( ,,god begun 9 y\r s\ls1 & h y ! evid5ce !re(8 ,be ?ankful = ?is unspeakable m]cy to y3 nev] =get to speak ( 8 m]cy4 ,& z y\r life 0 =m]ly devot$ to s91 & to ! pleasures ( ! _w1 let x n[ be sp5t :olly 9 ! ways ( ,,god2 & ,o embrace e opportunity ( do+ & ( receiv+ good4 ,:atsoev] opportunity y h1 d x vigor\sly1 d x spe$ily1 d n def] x4 ,if ?\ see/ "o hurry+ on to de/ruction1 use ! utmo/ ( ?y endeav\r to /op him 9 8 c\rse2 %ew him ! ne$ he has ( rep5tance1 & t )\t x he is lo/ = ev]2 d n reg>d 8 despis+ ( y2 /ill g on to %ew him 8 dang]3 & if ?y fri5ds mock & despise1 d n let t disc\rage y2 hold on1 hold out to ! end1 s y %all h a cr[n :i* is immutable1 & t fade? n away4 ,let ! love ( ,,jesus to y1 keep y also humble2 d n be high m9d$1 keep close unto ! ,,"l1 obs]ve ! rules :i* ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ has giv5 9 8 ^w1 & let n ! in/ructions be lo/ :i* y are capable ( giv+4 ,o consid] :at reason y h to be ?ankful to ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ = giv+ y t rep5tance y y\rselves _h ne$ (3 a rep5tance :i* worke? by love4 ,n[ y f9d m pleasure 9 walk+ ) ,,god "o h\r1 ?an 9 all y\r =m] c>nal delights1 & all ! pleasures ( s94 ,o6 ! joy y feel 9 y\r own s\ls1 :i* all ! m5 ( ?is _w1 & all ! devils 9 hell1 ?\gh !y 7 to comb9e toge!r1 c\ld n de/roy4 ,!n fe> n _! wra? or malice1 = ?r\gh _m tribulations we mu/ ent] into glory4 ,a few days1 or weeks1 or ye>s m1 & !n y w be beyond _! rea*1 y w be 9 ! heav5ly ,j]usalem2 !re is all h>mony & love1 !re is all joy & delight2 !re ! we>y s\l is at re/4 ,n[ we h _m enemies1 b at dea? !y are all lo/2 !y _c foll[ u beyond ! grave3 & ?is is a great enc\ragem5t to u n to reg>d ! sc(fs & je]s ( ! m5 ( ?is _w4 ,o let ! love ( ,,jesus be 9 y\r ?\ghts cont9ually4 ,x 0 8 dy+ t br\ght y life2 x 0 8 crucifixion t paid ! satisfaction = y\r s9s2 8 dea?1 burial1 & resurrection t compleat$ ! "w2 & he is n[ 9 heav51 int]c$+ = y at ! "r-h& ( 8 ,fa!r4 ,& c y d too mu* = ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 :o has done s mu* = y8 ,8 love to y is unfa?omable4 ,o ! height1 ! dep?1 ! l5g? & bread? ( ?is love1 t br\ght ! ,k+ ( glory f 8 ?rone1 to die = su* rebels z we are1 :5 we _h act$ s unk9dly aga9/ him1 & des]v$ no?+ b et]nal damnation4 ,he came d[n & took our nature ^u him2 he 0 made ( fle% & dwelt among u2 he 0 put to dea? on our acc\nt2 he paid our ransom3 surely ?is %\ld make u love ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 %\ld make u rejoice 9 him1 & n d z too _m d1 & z we ourselves h too (t51 crucify ?is ,,jesus afre%4 ,let u d all we c1 my de> bre?r51 to hon\r him4 ,come1 all ( y1 come1 & behold him /ret*$ out = y2 see 8 h&s & feet nail$ to ! cross4 ,o come1 come1 my bre?r51 & nail y\r s9s !reto2 come1 come & see 8 side pi]c$2 !re is a f\nta9 op5 = s91 & = uncleanness3 ,o wa%1 wa% & be clean3 come & see 8 head cr[n$ ) ?orns1 & all = y4 ,c y ?9k ( a pant+1 ble$+1 dy+ ,,jesus1 & n be fill$ ) pity t[>ds him8 ,he und]w5t all ?is = y4 ,come unto him by fai?2 lay hold on him3 !re is m]cy = e s\l ( y t w come unto him4 ,!n d n delay2 fly unto ! arms ( ?is ,,jesus1 & y %all be made clean 9 8 blood4 ,o :at %all ,i say unto y to make y come to ,,jesus3 ,i h %ew$ y ! dreadful consequ5ce ( n rep5t+ ( y\r s9s3 & if aft] all ,i h said1 y are resolv$ to p]si/1 y\r blood w be requir$ at y\r own heads2 b ,i hope bett] ?+s ( y1 & ?+s t accompany salvation4 ,let me beg ( y to pray 9 good e>ne/ = ! grace ( rep5tance4 ,i may nev] see y\r faces aga92 b at ! day ( judgm5t ,i w meet y3 !re y w ei!r bless ,,god t ev] y 7 mov$ to rep5tance2 or else ?is s]mon1 ?\gh 9 a field1 w be z a swift witness aga9/ y4 ,rep5t1 rep5t !re=e1 my de> bre?r51 z ,john ! ,bapti/1 & z our bless$ ,r$eem] himself e>ne/ly exhort$1 & turn f y\r evil ways1 & ! ,,"l w h m]cy on y4 ,%ew !m1 ,o ,fa!r1 :]e9 !y h (f5d$ !e2 make !m to see _! own vil5ess1 & t !y are lo/ & undone )\t true rep5tance2 & ,o give !m t rep5tance1 we besee* ( !e1 t !y may turn f s9 unto !e ! liv+ & true ,,god4 ,^! ?+s1 & :atev] else ?\ see/ ne$ful = u1 we entreat t ?\ w\ld/ be/[ ^u u1 on acc\nt ( :at ! de> ,,jesus ,,*ri/ has done & suff]$2 to :om1 ) ,?yself1 & holy ,_s1 ?ree p]sons1 & "o ,,god1 be ascrib$1 z is mo/ due1 all p[]1 glory1 might1 maje/y1 & dom9ion1 n[1 h5ce=?1 & = ev]more1 ,am54 ,,s]mon ,,xxxiii4 ,! ,gospel ,supp]4 ,,luke xiv4 #bb1 #bc1 #bd4 ,& ! s]vant said1 ,"l1 x is done z ?\ ha/ comm&$1 & yet !re is room4 ,& ! "l said unto ! s]vant1 ,g out into ! high-ways1 & h$ges1 & compel !m to come 91 t my h\se may be fill$4 ,= ,i say unto y1 t none ( ^? m5 :i* 7 bidd51 %all ta/e ( my supp]4 ,,?\gh "h is a l>ge & solemn assembly1 yet ,i suppose y are all conv9c$1 t y are n to live 9 ?is _w always4 ,may ,i n take x = grant$1 t ev5 ! mo/ prophane among/ y1 d 9 y\r he>ts believe1 :at ! sacr$ oracles h mo/ cle>ly reveal$1 8,t z x is appo9t$ = all m5 once to die1 s aft] dea? comes ! judgm5t80 ,yes1 ,i "k y believe1 t no?+ is m c]ta91 ?an t we are to 8appe> be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,,*ri/1 to be rew>d$ accord+ to ! de$s done 9 ! body1 :e!r !y h be5 good1 or :e!r !y h be5 evil40 ,&1 h[ev] h>d ! say+ may seem to y at ! fir/ he>+1 yet ,i _c help in=m+ y1 t ,i am ?or\ghly p]suad$1 z _m w be driv5 f t judgm5t-seat1 ) a 8,dep>t ye curs$ into ev]la/+ fire10 = pursu+ ?+s 9 !mselves lawful1 out ( a wrong pr9ciple1 & 9 too int5se a degree2 z = drunk5ness1 adult]y1 =nication1 or any o!r gross enormity :atsoev]4 ,bad z ! _w is1 bless$ be ,,god1 !re are great numb]s yet left among/ u1 :o ei!r ?r\gh ! re/ra9ts ( a religi\s education1 or self-love1 & outw>d reputation1 ab/a9 f gross s9 !mselves1 & look ) dete/ation & abhorr5ce ^u o!rs1 :o indulge !mselves 9 x4 ,b !n1 ?r\gh an ov]-eag] pursuit aft] ! ?+s ( s5se & "t1 _! s\ls are ins5sibly lull$ into a spiritual slumb]1 & by degrees become z dead to ,,god1 & z deaf to all ! graci\s invitations ( ! gospel1 z ! mo/ ab&on$ prodigals4 ,x is rem>kable1 !re=e1 t our ,savi\r1 kn[+ h[ desp]ately wick$ & trea*]\s ! he>t ( man 01 9 ?is1 z well z o!r respects1 aft] he _h caution$ 8 disciples1 & u 9 !m1 to 8take he$ t _! he>ts 7 n at any "t ov]*>g$ ) surfeit+ & drunk5ness10 imm$iately adds1 8& ! c>es 7! immod]ate anxi\s c>es7 ( ?is life40 ,= !y are ( a di/ract+1 intoxicat+ nature1 & soon ov]*>ge & weigh d[n ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,to prev5t or rem$y ?is evil1 our ,,"l1 dur+ ! "t ( 8 tab]nacl+ "h bel[1 spake _m p>ables1 b n "o m p]t95t1 n "o1 9 :i* ! fre5ess ( ! gospel-call1 & ! frivol\s pret5ces m5 frame to excuse !mselves f embrac+ x1 & ! dreadful doom !y incur by s do+1 are m display$1 or set (f 9 liveli] col\rs1 ?an t to :i* ! words ( ! text ref]4 8,& ! "l said unto ! s]vant1 ,g out into ! highways & h$ges1 & compel !m to come 91 t my h\se may be fill$3 ,= ,i say unto y1 t none ( ^? t 7 bidd5 %all ta/e ( my supp]40 ,9 ord] to h a cle> view ( ! occasion1 scope1 & cont5ts ( ! p>able1 to :i* ^! words belong1 x is necess>y = u to look back to ! v beg9n+ ( ?is *apt]4 8,& x came to pass1 z he w5t into ! h\se ( "o ( ! *ief ph>isees to eat bread1 on ! sabba? day1 t !y wat*$ him40 ,! p]son "h spok5 (1 z go+ into ?is ,ph>isee's h\se1 is our bless$ ,savi\r4 ,= z he came eat+ & dr9k+1 agreeable to 8 "*1 he 0 free1 c\rte\s & affable to all2 & !re=e ?\gh x 0 on ! sabba?-day1 he accept$ an invitation1 & w5t into ! h\se ( "o ( ! *ief ,ph>isees to eat bread1 not)/&+ he knew ! ,ph>isees 7 8 pr(ess$ enemies1 & t !y wat*$ him1 hop+ to f9d "s occasion to upbraid him1 ei!r = 8 disc\rse or behavi\r4 ,if ! ,ph>isee into ^: h\se our ,,"l w5t1 0 "o ( ?is /amp1 8 invitation bespeaks him to be a v ill man1 & may s]ve to tea* u1 t mu* ranc\r & he>t-enmity aga9/ ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 may be conceal$ & cloak$ "u a great & blaz+ pr(ession ( religion4 ,h[ev]1 our ,savi\r 0 m ?an a mat* = all 8 enemies1 & by accept+ ?is invitation1 ha? w>rant$ 8 m9i/]s & disciples1 to comply ) ! l invitations1 & conv]se freely ab\t ! ?+s ( ,,god1 ?\gh ^? :o invite !m1 may n h real religion at he>t4 ,= h[ kn[e/ ?\1 ,o man1 b ?\ maye/ drop some?+1 t may b5efit _! s\ls1 & make !m religi\s inde$8 ,& suppos+ !y %\ld wat* !e1 wat* ?\ unto pray]1 :il/ ?\ art 9 _! company1 & t same ,,jesus1 :o w5t into ?is ,ph>isee's h\se1 & 0 s fai?ful & edify+ 9 8 conv]sation :5 !re1 w enable !e to g & d likewise4 ,t our ,,"l's conv]sation 0 n trifl+1 b su* z t5d$ to ! use ( edify+1 & t he behav$ among ! gue/s z a fai?ful physician1 r ?an z a c>eless1 indiff]5t companion1 is evid5t f ! #g? v]se ( ?is *apt]1 :]e we are told1 t 8he m>k$ h[ !y *ose ! *ief rooms20 or1 to speak 9 our common way1 7 desir\s ( sitt+ at ! upp] end ( ! table4 ,& :e!r we ?9k ( x or n1 ! ,,"l ,,jesus takes notice ( our behavi\r1 ev5 :5 we are go+ to sit d[n only at our common meals4 ,w\ld to ,,god1 all t make a pr(ession ( real *ri/ianity1 consid]$ ?is well6 ,religion !n w\ld n be s mu* conf9$ to *ur*1 or meet+1 b be br\ght home to our private h\ses1 & _m ne$less un*ri/ian complim5ts be prev5t$4 ,= 7) grief ,i speak x7 is x n too true1 t abundance ( pr(essors love1 & are too fond ( ! upp]mo/ places 9 h\ses1 z well z synagogues8 ,?is 0 :at our ,,"l blam$ 9 ! gue/s :]e he n[ 04 ,he m>k$1 he took notice1 he look$ be=e he spake 7z we %\ld always d1 if we w\ld speak to ! purpose7 h[ !y *ose out ! *ief rooms4 ,!re=e1 ?\gh !y 7 ri* 9 ?is _w's goods1 & 7 none ( 8 gue/s1 yet unwill+ to suff] ! lea/ s9 ^u !m1 or lose any opportunity ( giv+ in/ruction1 he gave !m a lecture ^u humility1 say+ unto !m1 or direct+ 8 disc\rse to all 9 g5]al1 ?\gh probably he spake to "o 9 p>ticul>1 :o sat ne> him1 & :om1 x may be1 he took notice (1 z m ?an ord9>ily solicit\s 9 *oos+ a *ief room1 or c\*1 on :i* !y lay at meals1 aft] ! cu/om ( ! ,romans2 8,:5 ?\ art bidd5 ( any man to a w$d+ 7:i* seems to intimate t ?is 0 a w$d+-fea/7 sit n d[n 9 ! highe/ room1 le/ a m hon\rable man ?an ?\ be bidd5 ( him2 & he t bade !e & him come & say to !e1 ,give ?is man place2 & ?\ beg9 ) %ame to take ! l[e/ room4 ,b :5 ?\ art bidd51 g & sit d[n 9 ! l[e/ room2 t :5 he t bade !e come?1 he may say unto !e1 ,fri5d1 g up high]3 !n %alt ?\ h wor%ip 7or respect7 9 ! pres5ce ( !m :o sit at meat ) !e40 ,o glori\s example ( fai?fulness & love to s\ls6 ,h[ ought m9i/]s especially1 to copy aft] _! bless$ ,ma/]1 &1 ) simplicity & godly s9c]ity1 mildly & opportunely rebuke ! faults ( ! company !y are 91 ?\gh sup]ior to !m 9 outw>d circum/ances8 ,:at rightly in=m$ p]son1 aft] read+ ?is passage1 c ?9k !y tea* "r & agreeable to ! ^w ( ,,god 9 ?is respect1 :o say1 we mu/ n1 at lea/ ne$ n1 reprove natural m58 ,surely su* doctr9e come? n f above6 ,= are we n comm&$1 9 any wise1 to reprove our neighb\r 7:e!r he be a *ild ( ,,god or no7 & n to suff] s9 ^u him8 ,is x n m ?an probable1 t all ^! gue/s 7 natural m58 ,& yet our ,,"l reprov$ !m4 ,help u !n1 ,o ,savi\r1 9 ?is & e o!r in/ance ( ?y moral conduct1 to walk z ?\ ha/ set u an example6 ,nei!r did our ,,"l /op "h2 b obs]v+ t none b ! ri*1 ! mighty1 & ! noble1 7 call$ to ! fea/1 he took occasion also f !nce1 to give ev5 8 ho/ 7= ! be/ return we make our fri5ds = _! k9dness1 is to be fai?ful to _! s\ls7 "o ( ! *ief ,ph>isees1 a :olesome piece ( advice4 8,!n said he also to him t bade him1 :5 ?\ make/ a d9n] or a supp]1 call n ?y fri5ds1 nor ?y bre?r51 nei!r ?y k9sm5 nor ?y ri* neighb\rs1 le/ !y also bid !e aga91 & a recomp5ce be made !e4 ,b :5 ?\ make/ a fea/1 call ! poor1 ! maim$1 ! lame1 ! bl9d1 & ?\ %alt be bless$2 = !y _c recomp5ce !e3 ,= ?\ %alt be recomp5c$ at ! resurrection ( ! j60 ,?us did our ,,"l ent]ta9 ! company4 ,words spok5 9 su* due season1 h[ good are !y6 ,w\ld ,,*ri/'s foll[]s ?us ex]t !mselves1 &1 :5 9 company1 beg9 "s useful disc\rse = _! great ma/]1 !y "k n :at good !y might d1 & h[ _m might be influ5c$1 by _! good example1 to second !m 9 x4 ,an in/ance ( ?is we h 9 ! #ad? v]se3 8,& :5 "o ( !m t sat at meat ) him he>d ^! ?+s1 he said unto him1 ,bless$ is he t %all eat bread 9 ! k+dom ( ,,god40 ,happy !y :o %all be recomp5c$ at t resurrection ( ! j1 :i* ?\ ha/ be5 speak+ (4 ,a v p]t95t say+ ?is6 e way suitable to p]sons sitt+ d[n to eat bread on e>?1 :i* we %\ld nev] d1 )\t talk+ (1 & long+ = t "t1 :5 we %all sit d[n & eat bread 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,?is op5$ to our ,,"l a fre% topic ( conv]sation1 & occasion$ ! p>able1 :i* is to be ! m imm$iate subject ( y\r pres5t m$itation4 ,z ?\gh he _h said to ! p]son t spoke la/1 ,?\ saye/ "r3 bless$ are !y inde$1 :o %all sit d[n to eat bread 9 ! k+dom ( ,,god3 ,b alas6 mo/ m51 especially y ,ph>isees1 act z if y did n believe ?is2 & !re=e he said unto him1 8,a c]ta9 man made a great supp]1 & bade _m20 by ! c]ta9 man mak+ a great supp]1 we are to und]/& ,,god ! ,fa!r1 :o has made provision = p]i%+ s\ls1 by ! ob$i5ce & dea? ( 8 belov$ ,son ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 ,?is provision is "h repres5t$ "u ! "* ( a supp]1 because ! ,cna or supp]1 among ! anci5ts1 0 _! gr& meal3 ,m5 c\ld nev] h made su* provision = !mselves1 or angels = !m4 ,no1 our salvation is all f ,,god1 f ! beg9n+ to ! end4 ,he made x1 & n we ourselves2 & x is :olly ow+ to ! div9e wisdom1 & n our own1 t we are become ,,god's p1 & ! %eep ( 8 pa/ure4 ,?is provision = p]i%+ s\ls1 may be ju/ly call$ great1 because !re is ri* & ample provision made 9 ! gospel = a great _m s\ls4 ,= h[ev] ,,*ri/'s flock may be b a little flock1 :5 asund]1 yet :5 !y come all toge!r1 !y w be a multitude :i* no man c numb]4 ,& x is especially call$ great1 because x 0 pur*as$ at s great a price1 ! price ( ,,*ri/'s mo/ preci\s blood4 ,& !re=e1 :5 ! apo/le w\ld exhort ! *ri/ians to glorify ,,god 9 _! s\ls & bodies1 he makes use ( ?is glori\s motive1 8,t !y 7 b\ght ) a price40 ,he does n say :at price1 b b>ely a price1 emphatically s call$2 z ?\gh all ! prices 9 ! _w 7 no?+ 7z inde$ !y are n7 :5 comp>$ to ?is price ( ,,*ri/'s mo/ preci\s blood4 ,= ^! reasons1 ,,jesus said 9 ! p>able1 8,a c]ta9 man made a great supp]1 & bade _m1 & s5t 8 s]vant at supp]-"t1 to say to !m t 7 bidd51 ,come1 = all ?+s are n[ ready40 ,he bade _m2 ! et]nal ,,god took ! ,jews = 8 peculi> p1 "u ! ,mosaic disp5sation2 & by types1 %ad[s1 & prophesies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 invit$ !m to p>take ( ! glori\s privileges ( ! gospel4 8,b at supp]-"t10 9 ! fulness ( "t1 :i* ,,god ! ,fa!r _h decre$ f et]nity1 9 ! ev5+ ( ! _w 7= :i* reason ! gospel times are call$ ! la/ times7 8he s5t 8 s]vant10 ,,*ri/ 8 ,son1 "h call$ 8 s]vant1 because act+ z ,m$iator he 0 inf]ior to ! ,fa!r2 !re=e says ! prophet ,isaiah1 8,behold my s]vant :om ,i h *os530 8to say to !m t 7 bidd510 to ! pr(ess+ ,jews1 call$ by ,/4 ,john1 88 own10 t is1 8 peculi> pr(ess+ p) ?is message1 8,come20 rep5t & believe ! gospel4 ,no?+ is requir$ on man's "p1 b to come1 or accept ( ! gospel (f]4 ,x is n accord+ to ! old cov5ant1 8,d & live20 b only 8come1 believe1 & ?\ %alt be sav$40 ,all ?+s are ready4 ,no?+ is want+ on ,,god's "p4 8,all ?+s are n[ ready40 ,!re seems to be a p>ticul> emphasis to be put ^u ,,n[1 imply+1 ?is 0 an especial season ( grace1 & ,,god 0 n[ ex]t+ 8 la/ ef=ts1 to save lo/ man4 ,well !n1 if ! great ,,god be at s great an exp5ce1 to make s great a supp]1 = p]i%+ creatures1 & s5ds s great a p]son z 8 own ,son1 9 ! =m ( a s]vant1 to invite !m to come to x2 "o w\ld imag9e1 t all :o he>d ^! glad tid+s1 %\ld readily say1 ,,"l1 lo we come4 ,b in/ead ( ?is1 we are told1 8,!y all1 7! greate/ "p ( ! ,jews7 ) "o cons5t began to make excuse40 ,consci5ce told !m !y ought to come1 & 9 all probability !y _h "s fa9t desire to come2 & !y _h no?+1 z we he> (1 to object ei!r aga9/ ! p]son :o prep>$ ! supp]1 or ! p]son t invit$ !m1 or ! ent]ta9m5t itself2 nei!r d we he> t !y treat$ ei!r ) contempt1 z is ! cu/om ( too _m 9 ! days :]e9 we live4 ,9 all probability1 !y ackn[l$g$ all 0 v good1 & t x 0 k9d 9 t c]ta9 man1 to s5d !m su* an invitation4 ,b be+ v busy1 & z !y ?\ght v lawfully engag$1 !y begun to make excuse4 ,b ! excuses !y made1 r5d]$ _! refusal inexcusable4 8,! fir/ said unto him1 ,i h b\ght a piece ( gr\nd1 & ,i mu/ ne$s g & see x30 ,?\ fool1 buy a piece ( gr\nd1 & !n g see x6 ,a prud5t man w\ld h gone & se5 ! gr\nd fir/1 & b\ght x aft]w>ds4 ,:y mu/ he ne$s g8 ,at lea/1 :y mu/ he ne$s g n[8 ,! l& 0 8 own1 c\ld he n !re=e h accept$ ! invitation to-day1 & gone & se5 8 e/ate1 or plantation1 on ! morr[8 ,z he _h b\ght x1 he ne$ n fe> los+ 8 b>ga91 by ano!rs buy+ x f him4 ,b not)/&+ all ?is1 !re is a ne$s mu/ = 8 go+1 & !re=e says he1 8,i pray !e1 h me excus$10 & improve ?y int]e/ ) ?y ma/] 9 my behalf4 ,?is 0 a bad excuse4 ,! second 0 r worse4 ,= :at says ! evangeli/1 v]se #ai8 8,& ano!r said1 ,i h b\ght five yoke ( ox51 & ,i g to prove !m30 ,"o1 x seems1 _h be5 buy+ an e/ate2 ano!r1 cattle1 to /ock an e/ate already b\ght2 & bo? equally fooli% 9 mak+ _! b>ga9s4 ,= ?is second _h b\ght five yoke ( ox51 :i* mu/ ne$s co/ !m a consid]able sum1 p]haps all he _h 9 ! _w1 & n[ he mu/ g & prove !m4 ,a wise deal] w\ld h prov$ ! ox5 fir/1 & b\ght !m aft]w>ds3 ,b our ,savi\r speaks ?is1 to %ew u1 t we w tru/ "o ano!r1 nay ,i may add1 ! devil himself1 m ?an we w tru/ ,,god4 ,! excuse :i* ! ?ird makes1 is wor/ ( all4 8,i h m>ri$ a wife1 & !re=e ,i _c come40 ,_h he said1 ,i w n come1 he _h spok5 ! real s5tim5ts ( 8 he>t3 = x is n s mu* m5s impot5cy1 z _! want ( a w1 & incl9ation1 t keeps !m f ! gospel-fea/4 ,b :y _c he come8 ,he has 8m>ri$ a wife40 ,has he s8 ,:y !n1 by all means he %\ld come4 ,= ! supp] to :i* he 0 invit$1 z x %\ld seem1 0 a w$d+-supp]1 & w\ld h sav$ him ! tr\ble ( a nuptial ent]ta9m5t4 ,x 0 a great supp]1 & consequ5tly !re 0 provision en\gh = him1 & 8 bride too4 ,& x 0 made by a great man1 :o s5t out 8 s]vant to bid _m1 s t he ne$ n h d\bt$ ( meet+ ) a he>ty welcome1 ?\gh he %\ld br+ 8 wife ) him4 ,or suppos+ 8 wife 0 unwill+ to come1 yet z ! husb& is ! head ( ! wife1 he ought to h laid 8 comm&s on h]1 to accompany him4 ,= we _c d bett] = our yoke-fell[s1 ?an to br+ !m to ! gospel-fea/4 ,or1 suppos+ aft] all1 %e w\ld n be prevail$ ^u1 he ought to h gone )\t h]3 = 8^? t h wives1 mu/ be z ?\gh !y _h none20 & we mu/ n let c>nal affection get su* an asc5dancy ov] u1 z to be kept !reby f spiritual ent]ta9m5ts4 ,adam paid de> = he>k5+ to ! voice ( 8 wife3 & sometimes1 unless we =sake wives1 z well z h\ses & l&s1 we _c be ! ,,"l's disciples4 ,?is !n 0 ! reception ! s]vant met )1 & su* 7 ! excuses1 & answ]s1 t 7 s5t back4 ,& :at 0 ! consequ5ce8 8,s t s]vant came 7no d\bt ) a sorr[ful he>t7 & %ew$ 8 ,,"l ^! ?+s40 ,h[ev] little x be ?\ght (1 yet m9i/]s mu/ %ew ! ,,"l1 :at success _! m9i/ry meets )4 ,we mu/ %ew x to our ,,"l "h4 ,we mu/ spread ! case be=e him 9 pray]4 ,we mu/ %ew x to our ,,"l h]eaft]1 be=e ! g5]al assembly ( ! :ole _w4 ,b h[ dreadful is x1 :5 m9i/]s are oblig$ to g ^u _! knees1 cry+1 8,o6 my leanness1 my leanness60 & ,elias-l1 to int]c$e z x 7 aga9/ ^?1 to :om !y w\ld n only h imp>t$ ! gospel1 b ev5 _! own lives4 ,x is a he>t-break+ consid]ation4 ,b ?us x mu/ be2 8,! s]vant came & %ew$ ! ,,"l ^! ?+s20 s mu/ we4 ,well1 & :at says ! ,,"l8 ,we are told1 v]se #ba/1 t 8! ma/] ( ! h\se 0 angry80 ,n ) ! s]vant3 = ?\gh ,israel be n ga!r$1 yet %all ,,*ri/ be glori\s2 & fai?ful m9i/]s %all be rew>d$1 :e!r p obey ! gospel or n4 8,we are a sweet sav\r unto ,,god1 :e!r ! ^w be a sav\r ( life unto life1 or a sav\r ( dea? unto dea?40 ,! ma/] ( ! h\se !re=e 0 angry1 n ) ! s]vant1 b ) ^!-worldly-m9d$1 pleasure-tak+ refus]s ( 8 graci\s invitation2 :o1 9 all probability1 w5t to see & /ock _! e/ates1 & att5d ^u _! brides1 n d\bt+1 b _! excuses w\ld be tak51 because !y 7 lawfully employ$4 ,&1 inde$1 9 "o s5se1 _! excuses 7 accept$4 ,= ,i d n he> t !y 7 ev] invit$ any m4 ,,god took !m at _! ^w1 ?\gh !y w\ld n take him at 84 ,!y begg$ to be excus$1 & !y 7 excus$1 z we %all see 9 ! sequel ( ?is p>able4 ,let u n !re=e h>d5 our he>ts1 z 9 ! day ( provocation2 8,n[ is ! accept$ "t1 n[ is ! day ( salvation40 ,b mu/ ! fea/ want gue/s8 ,no1 if !y _c1 or w n come1 o!rs %all1 & w4 ,! ma/] ( ! h\se !re=e be+ angry1 s5t ! s]vant ^u a second err&4 8,g out quickly into ! /reets1 & lanes ( ! city1 & br+ 9 hi!r ! poor1 & ! maim$1 & ! halt1 & ! bl9d40 ,e ^w bespeaks a _s ( res5tm5t & importunity4 ,g out quickly1 make no delay1 dread no attempt or dang]1 into ! /reets & lanes ( ! city1 & br+ 9 hi!r1 n only call !m1 b br+ !m 9 7= ! ma/] "h1 to enc\rage ! s]vant1 assures him ( success7 ! poor1 & ! maim$1 & ! halt1 & ! bl9d4 ,?is 0 fulfill$1 :5 ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 aft] ! gospel 0 reject$ by ! ,jews1 w5t & invit$ ! ,g5tiles1 & :5 ! publicans & h>lots took ! k+dom ( ,,god by a holy viol5ce1 :il/ ! self-righte\s scribes & ,ph>isees reject$ ! k+dom ( ,,god aga9/ !mselves4 ,?is 0 also a home repro( to ! ri* ,ph>isee1 at ^: h\se ! ,,"l ,,jesus 01 z well z a cutt+ lesson to ! o!r gue/s4 ,= our ,savi\r w\ld h]eby %ew !m1 t ,,god took a q diff]5t me?od f 8 ho/1 & 0 n above receiv+ ! poor1 & halt1 & bl9d1 & maim$1 to ! gospel supp]1 ?\gh he _h call$ none su* to sit d[n at 8 table4 ,:e!r ! gue/s res5t$ x or n1 we are n told4 ,b if !y 7 n q bl9d1 bo? ho/ & gue/s might easily see t ! p>able 0 spok5 aga9/ !m4 ,b to proce$1 ,! s]vant aga9 returns1 b ) a m pleas+ answ] ?an be=e1 8,"l1 x is done z ?\ ha/ comm&$1 & yet !re is room40 ,! words bespeak ! s]vant to be full ( joy at ! ?\ghts ( ! success he _h met )4 ,none c tell1 b ^? :o exp]i5ce x1 :at com=t m9i/]s h 9 see+ _! lab\rs ble/4 8,n[ ,i live1 7says ! apo/le7 if y /& fa/ 9 ! ,,"l4 ,ye are our joy & cr[n ( rejoic+ 9 ! day ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus40 8,"l1 x is done z ?\ ha/ comm&$4 ,! poor1 & maim$1 & halt1 & bl9d1 h be5 call$1 & h obey$ ! summons1 & ,i h br\ght !m ) me2 yet1 ,,"l1 ?y h\se1 & ?y supp] is s great1 !re is room = m40 ,h]eby he ins9uat$ t he want$ to be employ$ aga91 9 call+ m s\ls2 & ! m we d1 ! m may we d = ,,god3 8,to him t ha?1 %all be giv520 & pres5t success is a great enc\ragem5t to future dilig5ce4 ,su* h9ts are pleas+ to our ,savi\r4 ,he delights to see 8 m9i/]s ready = new "w1 & wait+ = fre% ord]s4 8,! ,,"l1 !re=e1 we are told1 v]se #bc1 said unto 8 s]vant1 7! same s]vant17 ,g out into ! highways & h$ges1 & compel !m to come 91 t my h\se may be fill$2 #bd4 ,= ,i say unto y1 t none ( ^? :o are bidd51 %all ta/e ( my supp]40 ,o cutt+ words to ^? t sat at meat1 if !y _h he>ts to make ! application6 ,b glad tid+s ( great joy to ! publicans1 h>lots1 & ,g5tiles1 :o 7 reject$ by ! pr\d ,ph>isees1 z ali5s to ! commonweal? ( ,israel1 & /rang]s to ! cov5ant ( promise6 ,?is 0 fulfill$1 :5 our ,,"l s5t ! apo/les1 n only into ! /reets & lanes ( ! city1 & places bord]+ ^u ,j]usalem & ,judea2 b :5 he gave !m a commission to g out into all ! _w1 & prea* ! gospel to e creature1 ,g5tile z well z ,jew2 & n only gave !m a comm&1 b bless$ _! lab\rs ) su* success1 t ?ree ?\s& 7 conv]t$ 9 "o day4 ,& ,i am n )\t hopes t x w be /ill fur!r fulfill$1 by ! call+ ( "s ( y home ?is day3 ,= h[ev] ?is p>able 0 spok5 orig9ally to ! ,jews1 & ^u a p>ticul> occasion1 z at a fea/1 yet x is applicable to u1 & to our *ildr51 & to z _m z are af> (f2 yea1 to z _m z ! ,,"l our ,,god %all call4 ,x gives a sanction1 me?9ks1 to prea*+ 9 ! fields1 & o!r places besides ! synagogues2 & po9ts out ! reception ! gospel meets ) 9 ^! days1 9 su* a lively mann]1 t "o w\ld ?9k x _h a p>ticul> ref]5ce to ! pres5t age4 ,= is x n too1 too pla91 t ! gospel-(f]s1 & gospel-grace1 h be5 slight$1 & made light (1 by _m pr(essors ( ?is g5]ation8 ,we h be5 9 ! *ur*es1 tell+ !m1 aga9 & aga91 t ,,god has made a great supp] 7& has invit$ _m1 ev5 !m7 & s5t u by 8 provid5ce & 8 _s1 8to say unto !m t 7 bidd51 ,come1 = all ?+s are n[ ready4 ,believe on ! ,,"l ,,jesus1 & y %all be sav$40 ,b ! g5]ality ( ! laity h made light ( x1 !y h giv5 u ! he>+1 b are too busy 9 _! f>ms & _! m]*&izes1 _! m>ry+ & giv+ 9 m>riage1 to come & be bless$ 9 ! ,,"l ( life4 ,we h told !m1 aga9 & aga91 t we d n want !m to hide !mselves f ! _w1 b to tea* !m h[ !y may live 91 & yet n be ( x4 ,b all w n d4 ,_m ( ! cl]gy also 7l ! lett]-le>n$ ,scribes & ,ph>isees 9 our ,savi\r's "t7 reject ! k+dom ( ,,god aga9/ !mselves1 & d5y u ! use ( ! pulpits1 = no o!r reason b because we prea* ! doctr9e ( ju/ification 9 ! sight ( ,,god by fai? alone1 & invite s9n]s to come & ta/e ( ! gospel fea/ freely1 )\t money & )\t price4 ,:atev] !y may ?9k1 we are p]suad$1 ! great ma/] ( ! h\se is angry ) !m1 = be+ angry ) u )\t a cause4 ,he !re=e n[1 by 8 provid5ce1 bids u 8,g out quickly into ! /reets & lanes ( ! city1 & br+ 9 ! poor1 & ! maim$1 & ! halt1 & ! bl9d10 or call 9 ! publicans & h>lots1 ! common curs]s & swe>]s1 & sabba?-break]s1 & adult]]s1 :o1 p]haps1 nev] ent]$ a *ur* door1 or he>d t ,,jesus ,,*ri/ di$ = su* s9n]s z !y are4 ,we1 ?r\gh grace1 h obey$ ! comm&1 we h gone out1 ?\gh expos$ to mu* contempt = s do+1 &1 bless$ be ,,god1 our lab\r has n be5 9 va9 9 ! ,,"l4 ,= _m h be5 made will+ 9 ! day ( ,,god's p[]2 &1 we w\ld speak x ) humility1 we c g *e>fully to our ,savi\r1 & say1 8,x is done1 ,,"l1 z ?\ ha/ comm&$1 & yet !re is room40 ,he is !re=e pleas$1 9 spite ( all opposition f m5 or devils1 to cont9ue1 & r5ew1 & enl>ge our commission2 he ha? s5t u lit]ally into ! highways & h$ges2 &1 ,i tru/1 has giv5 u a commission to compel s9n]s to come3 ,=1 c\ld we speak ) ! tongues ( m5 & angels1 yet if ! ,,"l did n att5d ! ^w ) 8 p[]1 & sweetly incl9$ m5's wills to comply ) ! gospel-call1 we %\ld be z a s\nd+ brass1 or a t9kl+ cymbal4 ,b ?is we believe our ,savi\r w d1 = 8 h\se mu/ be fill$3 e s\l = :om he has %$ 8 blood1 %all f9ally be sav$1 8& all t ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 him1 %all come unto him1 & :osoev] come? unto him he w 9 no wise ca/ out40 ,?is com=t$ our ,,"l1 :5 8 gospel 0 reject$ by ! ,jews4 ,z ?\gh he _h said1 ,well1 ?o' y despise ! (f]s ( my grace1 yet ,i %all n %$ my blood 9 va92 = all t ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 me %all come unto me4 ,support$ by ?is consid]ation1 ,i am n a%am$ to come out ?is day into ! highways & h$ges1 & to confess t my bus9ess is to call ! poor1 & ! maim$1 & ! halt1 & ! bl9d1 self-condemn$1 helpless s9n]s1 to ! m>riage-fea/ ( ! supp] ( ! ,lamb4 ,my cry is1 ,come1 believe on ! ,,"l ,,jesus2 ?r[ y\rselves at ! foot/ool ( 8 m]cy1 & y %all be sav$2 = all ?+s are n[ ready4 ,,god ! ,fa!r is ready1 ,,god ! ,son is ready1 ,,god ! ,holy ,gho/ is ready2 ! bless$ angels above are ready1 & ! bless$ sa9ts bel[ are ready1 to welcome y to ! gospel-fea/4 ,a p]fect & ev]la/+ righte\sness is n[ wr\ght out by ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,,god1 n[1 ^u hon\rable t]ms1 c acquit ! guilty4 ,,god c n[ be j1 & yet ju/ify ! ungodly4 8,= he ha? made ,,*ri/ to be s9 = u1 :o knew no s91 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,,god 9 him40 ,! fatt$ calf is n[ kill$1 & 8,,*ri/1 our passov]1 is sacrific$ = u40 ,come1 s9n]s1 & fe$ ^u him 9 y\r he>ts by fai?1 ) ?anksgiv+4 ,= ,,jesus ,,*ri/'s sake1 d n ) "o cons5t beg9 to make excuse4 ,d n let a piece ( gr\nd1 five yoke ( ox51 or ev5 a wife1 keep y f ?is great supp]4 ,^! y may enjoy1 z ! gifts ( ,,god1 & make use ( !m = ! ,m$iator's glory1 & yet be pres5t at ! gospel-fea/4 ,true & undefil$ religion does n take away1 b r greatly enhances ! com=ts ( life2 & our ,,"l did n pray t we %\ld be tak5 out ( ! _w1 b 8t we %\ld be deliv]$ f ! evil ( x40 ,o !n t y w\ld all1 ) "o cons5t1 say1 ,lo6 we come4 ,assure y\rselves !re is provision en\gh4 ,= x is a great supp]4 ,9 our ,fa!r's h\se !re is bread en\gh & to sp>e4 ,& ?\gh a great ,,god makes ! supp]1 yet he is z good & condesc5d+ z he is great4 ,?\gh he be ! high & l(ty "o t inhabite? et]nity1 yet he w dwell ) ! humble & contrite he>t1 ev5 ) ! man t tremble? at 8 ^w4 ,nei!r c y compla9 = want ( room2 8= yet !re is room4 ,9 our ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions40 ,if x 0 n s1 our ,savi\r w\ld h told u4 ,! grace ( ,,*ri/ is z ri*1 z free1 & z p[]ful z ev]4 ,he is 8! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]40 ,he is full ( grace & tru?1 & out ( 8 fulness1 all t come to him may receive grace = grace4 ,he give? lib]ally1 & upbraide? n4 ,he wille? n ! dea? ( a s9n]1 b r t he %\ld believe & live4 ,come !n1 all ye halt1 poor1 maim$1 & bl9d s9n]s2 take com=t1 ! ,,"l ,,jesus has s5t 8 s]vant to call y4 ,x is n[ supp]-"t1 & a day ( uncommon grace4 ,! day may be f> sp5t4 ,ha/e1 !re=e1 & away to ! supp] ( ! ,lamb4 ,if y d n come1 ,i "k ! ma/] w be angry4 ,& :o c /& be=e him :5 he is angry8 8,h>d5 n !re=e y\r he>ts1 z 9 ! day ( provocation1 z 9 ! day ( temptation 9 ! wild]ness40 ,d n provoke ! ,,"l to say1 8,none ( ^? t 7 bidd5 %all ta/e ( my supp]40 ,o dreadful words6 ,mu* m is impli$ 9 !m ?an is express$4 ,x is ! same ) t 9 ! psalms1 8,i sw>e 9 my wra?1 t !y %\ld n ent] into my re/40 ,& if y d n ent] into ,,god's re/1 nor ta/e ( ,,*ri/'s supp]1 y mu/ lift up y\r eyes 9 torm5ts1 :]e y w h no re/1 & mu/ sup ) ! damn$ devils = ev] m4 ,kn[+ !re=e ! t]rors ( ! ,,"l1 we p]suade y to ha/e away1 & make no m frivol\s excuses4 ,= !re is no excuse aga9/ believ+4 ,p]haps y say1 ,y call to ! halt1 & maim$1 & bl9d1 & poor4 ,b if we are halt1 & maim$1 h[ c we come8 ,if we are bl9d1 h[ c we see our way8 ,if we are poor1 h[ c we expect admission to s great a table8 ,ah6 ,happy are ye1 if y are s5sible1 t y are halt & maim$4 ,= if y feel y\rselves s1 & are lam5t+ x1 :o kn[s b :il/ ,i am speak+1 ,,god may s5d 8 ,_s ) ! ^w1 & fet* y home8 ,?\gh y are bl9d1 ,,jesus has eye salve to ano9t y4 ,?\gh y are poor1 yet y are welcome to ?is ri* fea/4 ,x co/ ,,jesus ,,*ri/ a great price1 b y %all h x gratis4 ,= su* z y 0 x design$4 8,bless$ are ! poor 9 _s1 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav540 ,ri*1 self-righte\s1 self-suffici5t s9n]s1 ,i "k1 w scorn bo? ! fea/ & its great provid]4 ,!y h done s already1 !re=e ! ,,"l has s5t u into ! highways & h$ges1 to br+ su* poor s\ls z y are 94 ,v5ture !n1 my de> fri5ds1 & hon\r ,,god1 by tak+ him at 8 ^w4 ,come to ! m>riage-fea/4 ,believe me1 y w !re p>take ( mo/ delici\s f>e4 ,tell me1 ye t h be5 made to ta/e t ! ,,"l is graci\s1 w y n recomm5d ?is fea/ to all8 ,are y n1 :il/ ,i am speak+1 ready to cry out1 ,come all ye t are )\t1 come ye1 obey ! call1 = we h sat "u ! ,r$eem]'s %ad[ ) great delight1 & 8 fruit has be5 pleasant to our ta/e4 ,:il/ ,i am speak+1 does n ! fire k9dle1 d n y\r he>ts burn ) a desire t o!rs may come & be bless$ too8 ,if y are *ri/ians inde$1 ,i "k y w be ?us m9d$1 & ! language ( y\r he>ts w be1 ,,"l1 :il/ he is call+1 let ?y ,_s compel !m to come 94 ,o t ! ,,"l may say1 ,am56 ,& :y %\ld we d\bt8 ,surely our ,savi\r w n let me compla9 ?is day t ,i h lab\r$ 9 va91 & sp5t my /r5g? = n\ght4 ,me?9ks ,i see _m desir+ to come4 ,o h[ %all ,i compel y to come =w>ds4 ,i w n use fire or sword1 z ! ,papi/s d1 by t]ribly p]v]t+ ?is text ( scripture4 ,b ,i w tell y ( ! love ( ,,god1 ! love ( ,,god 9 ,,*ri/1 & surely t mu/ compel y1 t mu/ con/ra9 y1 :e!r y w or n4 ,s9n]s1 my he>t is enl>g$ t[>ds y4 ,i c\ld fill my m\? ) argum5ts4 ,consid] ! greatness ( ! ,,god :o makes ! supp]4 ,consid] ! greatness ( ! price1 :]e) x 0 pur*as$4 ,consid] ! greatness ( ! provision made = y4 ,:at w\ld y h m8 ,consid] ,,god's inf9ite condesc5sion1 9 call+ y n[1 :5 y might h be5 9 hell1 8:]e ! worm die? n1 & ! fire is n qu5*$40 ,& t y might be )\t excuse1 he has s5t 8 s]vant into ! highways & h$ges to invite y !re4 ,o t y ta/$ :at ,i d n[6 ,i am sure y w\ld n want argum5ts to induce y to come 93 ,no1 y w\ld fly to ! gospel-fea/1 z doves to ! w9d[s4 ,b1 poor s\ls6 _m ( y1 p]haps1 are n hungry4 ,y d n feel y\rselves halt1 or maim$1 or bl9d1 & !re=e y h no reli% = ?is spiritual ent]ta9m5t4 ,well1 be n angry ) me = call+ y2 be n (f5d$ if ,i weep ov] y1 because y "k n ! day ( y\r visitation3 ,if ,i mu/ appe> 9 judgm5t z a swift witness aga9/ y1 ,i mu/4 ,b t ?\ght *ills my blood6 ,i _c be> x2 ,i feel t ,i c\ld lay d[n my life = y4 ,b ,i am n will+ to g )\t y4 ,:at say y1 my de> fri5ds8 ,i w\ld put ! "q to y once m1 ,w y ta/e ( ,,*ri/'s supp]1 or w y n8 ,y %all all be welcome4 ,!re is milk at ?is fea/ = babes1 z well z meat = /rong m51 & = p]sons ( rip] ye>s4 ,!re is room & provision = high & l[1 ri* & poor1 "o ) ano!r2 & our ,savi\r w ?ank y = com+4 ,amaz+ condesc5sion6 ,a/oni%+ love6 ,! ?\ght ( x q ov]comes me4 ,help me1 help me1 ,o believ]s1 to bless & praise him4 ,& ,o6 t 8 love may excite u to come afre% to him1 z ?\gh we _h nev] come be=e6 ,=1 ?\gh we h be5 (t5 fea/$1 yet our s\ls w />ve1 unless we r5ew our acts ( fai?1 & ?r[ ourselves1 z lo/1 undone s9n]s1 cont9ually at ! feet ( ,,*ri/4 ,fe$+ ^u pa/ exp]i5ces w n satisfy our s\ls1 any m ?an :at we did eat ye/]day w su/a9 our bodies to-day4 ,no1 believ]s mu/ look = fre% influ5ces ( div9e grace1 & beg ( ! ,,"l to wat] !m e mom5t4 ,! p>able !re=e speaks to sa9ts z well z s9n]s4 ,come ye to ! m>riage-fea/2 y are z welcome n[ z ev]4 ,& may ,,god set y\r s\ls a long+ = t "t :5 we %all sit d[n & eat bread 9 ! k+dom ( heav56 ,!re we %all h full draughts ( div9e love1 & enjoy ! glori\s ,emmanuel = ev] m4 ,ev5 s1 ,,"l ,,jesus1 ,am54 ,,s]mon ,,xxxiv4 ,! ,ph>isee & ,publican4 ,,luke xviii4 #ad4 ,i tell y1 ?is man w5t d[n to 8 h\se ju/ifi$ r ?an ! o!r3 ,= e "o t exalte? himself1 %all be abas$1 & he t humble? himself1 %all be exalt$4 ,,?\gh !re be "s :o d>e to d5y ! ,,"l ,,jesus1 & disbelieve ! revelation he has be5 pleas$ to give u1 & !reby br+ ^u !mselves swift de/ruction2 yet ,i w\ld *>itably hope !re are b few if any su* among y1 to :om ,i am n[ to prea* ! k+dom ( ,,god4 ,0 ,i to ask y1 h[ y expect to be ju/ifi$ 9 ! sight ( an (f5d$ ,,god8 ,i suppose y w\ld answ]1 only = ! sake ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,b1 0 ,i to come m home to y\r consci5ces1 ,i fe> t mo/ w\ld make ! ,,"l ,,jesus b 9 "p _! ,savi\r1 & g ab\t1 z x 71 to e/abli% a righte\sness ( _! own4 ,& ?is is n ?9k+ contr>y to ! rules ( *ri/ian *>ity3 = we are all self-righte\s by nature2 x is z natural = u to turn to a cov5ant ( works1 z = ! sp>ks to fly upw>ds4 ,we h _h s _m legal & s few free-grace prea*]s1 = ^! _m ye>s1 t mo/ pr(essors n[ seem to be settl$ ^u _! lees1 & r des]ve ! title ( ,ph>isees ?an *ri/ians4 ,?us x 0 ) ! g5]ality ( ! p dur+ ! "t ( our ,,"l's public m9i/ration3 & !re=e1 9 almo/ all 8 disc\rses1 he prea*$ ! gospel to poor s9n]s1 & d5\nc$ t]rible woes aga9/ pr\d self-ju/ici>ies4 ,! p>able1 to :i* ! words ( ! text belong1 looks bo? ^! ways3 ,= ! evangeli/ in=ms u 7v]se #i47 t our ,,"l 8spake x unto c]ta9 :o tru/$ 9 !mselves t !y 7 righte\s1 & despis$ o!rs40 ,& a notable p>able x is2 a p>able wor?y ( y\r mo/ s]i\s att5tion4 8,he t ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>10 :at ,,jesus ,,*ri/ speaks to all visible pr(essors 9 x4 ,v]se #aj4 8,two m5 w5t up to ! temple to pray 7& nev] two m5 ( m opposite *>act]s7 ! "o a ,ph>isee & ! o!r a ,publican40 ,! ,ph>isees 7 ! /ricte/ sect among ! ,jews4 8,i 0 ( ! /ricte/ sect1 ( ! ,ph>isees10 says ,paul4 ,!y pray$ (t52 n only s1 b !y made long pray]s2 &1 t !y might appe> extraord9>y dev\t1 !y w\ld pray at ! corn]s ( ! /reet1 :]e two ways met1 t p go+ or com+1 bo? ways1 might see !m4 8,!y made broad 7z our ,,"l in=ms u7 ! bord]s ( _! phylact]ies10 !y _h pieces ( p>*m5t s[n to _! long robes1 on :i* "s p>ts ( ! ,scripture 7 writt51 t p might f !nce inf]1 t !y 7 lov]s ( ! law ( ,,god4 ,!y 7 s v punctual & exact 9 outw>d purifications1 t !y wa%$ at _! go+ out & com+ 94 ,!y held ! wa%+ ( pots1 braz5 vessels & tables1 & _m o!r su*-l ?+s !y did4 ,!y 7 v zeal\s = ! traditions ( ! fa!rs1 & = ! obs]vation ( ! rites & c]emonies ( ! *ur*1 not)/&+ !y frequ5tly made void ! law ( ,,god by _! traditions4 ,& !y 7 s exce$+ly exact 9 ! outw>d obs]vation ( ! sabba?1 t !y condemn$ our ,,"l = mak+ a little clay ) 8 spittle2 & call$ him a s9n]1 & said1 he 0 n ( ,,god1 because he _h giv5 sight to a man born bl9d1 on ! sabba?-day4 ,= ^! reasons !y 7 _h 9 high v5]ation among ! p1 :o 7 sadly misl$ by ^! bl9d guides3 !y _h ! upp]mo/ places 9 ! synagogues1 & greet+s 9 ! m>ket-places 7:i* !y lov$ de>ly7 & 7 call$ ( m51 ,rabbi2 9 %ort1 !y _h su* a reputation = piety1 t x became a prov]b among ! ,jews1 t1 if !re 7 b two m5 sav$1 ! "o ( !m mu/ be a ,ph>isee4 ,z = ! ,publicans1 x 0 n s ) !m4 ,x seems !y 7 sometimes ,jews1 or at lea/ proselytes ( ! gate2 = we f9d "o "h com+ up to ! temple2 b = ! g5]ality1 ,i am apt to ?9k !y 7 ,g5tiles2 = !y 7 ga!r]s ( ! ,roman taxes1 & us$ to amass mu* weal? 7z appe>s by ! confession ( ,zac*eus1 "o ( ! *ief ( !m7 by wrong+ m5 ) false accusations4 ,!y 7 s univ]sally infam\s1 t our ,,"l himself tells 8 disciples1 8! excommunicat$ man %\ld be to !m z a hea!n man1 or a ,publican40 ,& ! ,ph>isees ?\ght x a suffici5t impea*m5t ( our ,,"l's "*1 t he 0 a fri5d to ,publicans & s9n]s1 & w5t to sit d[n ) !m at meat4 ,b1 h[ev] !y disagre$ 9 o!r ?+s1 !y agre$ 9 ?is1 t public wor%ip is a duty incumb5t ^u all3 = !y bo? came up to ! temple4 ,! v hea!ns 7 obs]v]s ( temple-wor%ip4 ,we h v e>ly notice ( m5s sacrific+ to1 & call+ ^u ! "n ( ! ,,"l1 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t2 & ,i f9d x no :]e contradict$ 9 ! ,new4 ,our ,,"l1 & 8 apo/les1 w5t up to ! temple2 & we are comm&$ by ! apo/le1 8n to =sake ! assembl+ ourselves toge!r10 z ! mann] ( too _m is 9 our days2 & su* too1 z w\ld h u ?9k well ( !m1 ?\gh !y seldom or nev] tread ! c\rts ( ! ,,"l's h\se4 ,b1 ?\gh our devotions beg9 9 our closets1 !y mu/ n end !re4 ,&1 if p nev] %ew _! devotions abroad1 ,i mu/ suspect !y h little or none at home4 8,two m5 w5t up to ! temple40 ,& :at w5t !y ?i!r =8 ,n 7z multitudes among/ u d7 to make ! h\se ( ,,god a h\se ( m]*&ize1 or turn x into a d5 ( ?ieves2 mu* less to ridicule ! prea*]1 or di/urb ! congregation2 no1 !y came to ! temple1 says our ,,"l1 8to pray40 ,?i!r %\ld ! tribes ( ,,god's spiritual ,israel g up1 to talk )1 & p\r out _! he>ts be=e ! mighty ,,god ( ,jacob4 8,two m5 w5t up to ! temple to pray40 ,i fe> "o ( !m =got 8 err&4 ,i h (t5 be5 at a loss :at to call ! ,ph>isee's address2 x c]ta9ly does n des]ve ! "n ( a pray]3 he may r be said to come to ! temple to boa/1 ?an to pray2 = ,i d n f9d "o ^w ( confession ( 8 orig9al guilt2 n "o s+le petition = p>don ( 8 pa/ actual s9s1 or = grace to help & assi/ him = ! "t to come3 he only br+s to ,,god1 z x 71 a reckon+ ( 8 p]=mances2 & does t1 :i* no fle% c ju/ly d1 ,i mean1 glory 9 8 pres5ce4 ,v]se #aa4 8,! ,ph>isee /ood1 & pray$ ?us ) himself2 ,,god1 ,i ?ank !e t ,i am n z o!r m5 are1 extortion]s1 unju/1 adult]]s1 or ev5 z ?is ,publican40 ,our ,,"l fir/ takes notice ( 8 po/ure2 8! ,ph>isee /ood10 he is n to be condemn$ = t2 = /&+1 z well z kneel+1 is a prop] po/ure = pray]4 8,:5 y /& pray+10 says our ,,"l2 ?\gh sometimes our ,,"l kneel$1 nay1 lay flat on 8 face ^u ! gr\nd2 8 apo/les also kneel$1 z we read 9 ! ,acts1 :i* has made me wond] at "s1 :o are s bigott$ to /&+ 9 family1 z well z public pray]1 t !y w n kneel1 not)/&+ all kneel t are ar\nd !m4 ,i fe> !re is some?+ ( ! ,ph>isee 9 ?is conduct4 ,kneel+ & /&+ are indiff]5t1 if ! knee ( ! s\l be b5t1 & ! he>t upright t[>ds ,,god4 ,we %\ld /udy n to be p>ticul> 9 indiff]5t ?+s1 le/ we (f5d weak m9ds4 ,:at ! ,ph>isee is rem>k$ =1 is 8 8/&+ by himself30 = ! words may be r5d]$1 he /ood by himself1 ^u "s em95t place1 at ! upp] "p ( ! temple1 ne> ! ,holy ( holies1 t ! congregation might see :at a dev\t man he 03 or x may be und]/ood z we read x1 he pray$ by himself1 or ( himself1 out ( 8 own he>t2 he did n pray by =m2 x 0 an extempore pray]3 = !re are _m ,ph>isees t pray & prea* too1 extempore4 ,i d n see :y ^! may n be acquir$1 z well z o!r arts & sci5ces4 ,a man1 ) a good elocution1 ready turn ( ?\ght1 & good memory1 may repeat 8 own or o!r m5s s]mons1 &1 by ! help ( a ,wilk9s or ,h5ry1 may pray seem+ly excell5tly well1 & yet n h ! lea/ gra9 ( true grace 9 8 he>t2 ,i speak ?is1 n to cry d[n extempore pray]1 or to disc\rage ^? de> s\ls :o really pray by ! _s2 ,i only w\ld h]eby give a ^w ( repro( to ^? :o are s bigott$ to extempore pray]1 t !y condemn1 at lea/ judge1 all t use =ms1 z ?\gh n s holy & heav5ly1 z o!rs :o pray )\t !m4 ,alas6 ?is is wrong4 ,n e "o t prays extempore is a spiritual1 nor e "o t prays ) a =m1 a =mal man4 ,let u n judge "o ano!r2 let n him t uses a =m1 judge him t prays extempore1 on t acc\nt2 & let n him t prays extempore1 despise him :o uses a =m4 8,! ,ph>isee /ood1 & pray$ ?us by himself40 ,:i* may signify also pray+ inw>dly 9 8 he>t2 = !re is a way 7& t an excell5t "o too7 ( pray+ :5 we _c speak2 ?us ,anna pray$1 :5 %e spoke n al\d1 only h] lips mov$4 ,?us ,,god says to ,moses1 8,:y crie/ ?\80 :51 x is pla91 he did n speak a ^w4 ,?is is :at ! apo/le means by ! 8_s mak+ int]cession 7= believ]s7 ) groan+s :i* _c be utt]$40 ,= !re are times :5 ! s\l is too big to speak2 :5 ,,god fills x z x 71 & ov]%ad[s x ) 8 pres5ce1 s t x c only fall d[n1 wor%ip1 adore1 & lye 9 ! du/ be=e ! ,,"l4 ,aga91 !re is a "t :5 ! s\l is b5umb$1 b>r5 & dry1 & ! believ] has n a ^w to say to 8 heav5ly ,fa!r2 & !n ! he>t only c speak4 ,& ,i m5tion ?is = ! enc\ragem5t ( weak *ri/ians1 :o ?9k !y nev] are accept$ b :5 !y h a fl[ ( words1 & fancy !y d n please ,,god at ! bottom1 = no o!r reason b because !y d n please !mselves4 ,su* w\ld d well to consid]1 t ,,god kn[s ! language ( ! he>t1 & ! m9d ( ! _s2 & t we make use ( words1 n to in=m ,,god1 b to affect ourselves4 ,:5ev] !re=e any ( y f9d y\rselves 9 su* a frame1 be n disc\rag$3 (f] y\rselves up 9 sil5ce be=e ,,god1 z clay 9 ! h&s ( ! pott]1 = him to write & /amp 8 own div9e image ^u y\r s\ls4 ,b ,i believe ! ,ph>isee knew no?+ ( ?is way ( pray]3 he 0 self-righte\s1 a /rang] to ! div9e life2 & !re=e ei!r ( ! =m] explanations may be be/ put ^u ^! words4 8,he /ood1 & pray$ ?us ) himself2 ,,god1 ,i ?ank !e t ,i am n z o!r m5 are1 extortion]1 unju/1 adult]]1 or ev5 z ?is ,publican40 ,"h is "s appe>ance ( devotion1 b x is only 9 appe>ance4 ,to ?ank ,,god t we are n extortion]s1 unju/1 adult]]s1 & z wick$ 9 our practices z o!r m5 are1 is c]ta9ly meet1 "r1 & our b\nd5 duty3 = :atev] degrees ( goodness !re may be 9 u1 m ?an 9 o!rs1 x is ow+ to ,,god's re/ra9+1 prev5t+1 & assi/+ grace4 ,we are all equally conceiv$ & born 9 s92 all are fall5 %ort ( ! glory ( ,,god1 & liable to all ! curses & mal$ictions ( ! law2 s t 8he :o glorie?1 mu/ glory only 9 ! ,,"l40 ,= none ( u h any ?+ :i* we did n receive2 & :atev] we h receiv$1 we did n 9 ! lea/ m]it x1 nor c\ld we lay ! lea/ claim to x on any acc\nt :atev]3 we are :olly indebt$ to free grace = all4 ,_h ! ,ph>isee ?\ght ?us1 :5 he said1 8,,god1 ,i ?ank !e t ,i am n z o!r m5 are10 x w\ld h be5 an excell5t introduction to 8 pray]3 b he 0 a free-will]1 z well z self-righte\s 7= he t is "o mu/ be ! o!r7 & ?\ght by 8 own p[] & /r5g?1 he _h kept himself f ^! vices4 ,& yet ,i d n see :at reason he _h to tru/ 9 himself t he 0 righte\s1 m]ely because he 0 n an extortion]1 unju/1 adult]]2 = all ?is :ile he might be1 z he c]ta9ly 0 7z is also e self-righte\s p]son7 z pr\d z ! devil4 ,b he n only boa/s1 b lies be=e ,,god 7z all self-ju/ici>ies w be f\nd li>s "h or h]eaft]47 ,he ?anks ,,god t he 0 n unju/3 b is x n an act ( ! highe/ inju/ice to rob ,,god ( 8 pr]ogative8 is x n an act ( inju/ice to judge our neighb\r8 & yet ( bo? ^! crimes ?is self-righte\s vaunt] is guilty4 8,ev5 z ?is ,publican60 ,he seems to speak ) ! utmo/ disda92 ?is ,publican6 ,p]haps he po9t$ at ! poor man1 t o!rs might treat him ) ! l contempt4 ,?\ pr\d1 confid5t boa/]1 :at had/ ?\ to d ) t poor ,publican8 suppos+ o!r ,publicans 7 unju/1 & extortion]s1 did x !re=e foll[ t he mu/ be s8 or1 if he _h be5 su* a s9n]1 h[ kn[e/ ?\ b he has rep5t$ ( ^? s9s8 ,8 com+ up to ! temple to pray1 is "o good sign ( a re=mation at lea/4 ,?\ art !re=e inexcusable1 ,o ,ph>isee1 :o ?us judge/ ! ,publican3 = ?\ t judge/ him to be unju/1 art1 9 ! v act ( judg+1 unju/ ?yself3 ?y sacrifice is only ! sacrifice ( a fool4 ,we h se5 :at ! ,ph>isee's negative goodness comes to2 ,i ?9k1 no?+ at all4 ,let u see h[ f> 8 positive goodness ext5ds2 =1 if we are truly religi\s1 we %all n only es*ew evil1 b also d good3 8,i fa/ twice 9 ! week1 ,i give ti!s ( all t ,i possess40 ,! ,ph>isee is n "h condemn$ = 8 fa/+1 = fa/+ is a *ri/ian duty2 8:5 y fa/10 says our ,,"l1 !reby tak+ x = grant$ t 8 disciples w\ld fa/4 ,& 8:5 ! bridegroom %all be tak5 away1 !n %all !y fa/ 9 ^? days40 8,9 fa/+ (t510 says ! apo/le4 ,& all t w\ld n be ca/-aways1 w take c>e1 z _! privilege1 )\t legal con/ra9t1 to 8keep _! bodies "u1 & br+ !m into subjection40 ,! ,ph>isee is only condemn$ = mak+ a righte\sness ( 8 fa/+1 & ?9k+ t ,,god w\ld accept him1 or t he 0 any bett] ?an 8 neighb\rs1 m]ely on acc\nt ( 8 fa/+3 ?is is :at he 0 blam$ =4 ,! ,ph>isee 0 n to be discomm5d$ = fa/+ twice 9 a week2 ,i wi% "s *ri/ians w\ld imitate him m 9 ?is3 b to dep5d on fa/+ 9 ! lea/1 = 8 ju/ification 9 ! sight ( ,,god1 0 really abom9able4 8,i give ti!s ( all t ,i possess40 ,he might z well h said1 ,i pay ti!s4 ,b self-righte\s p 7:atev] !y may say to ! contr>y7 ?9k !y give some?+ to ,,god4 8,i give ti!s ( all t ,i possess30 ,i make consci5ce ( giv+ ti!s1 n only ( all t ! law requires1 b ( my m9t1 annise1 & cumm91 ( all ?+s :atsoev] ,i possess2 ?is 0 well2 b to boa/ ( su* ?+s1 or ( fa/+1 is ph>isaical & devili%4 ,n[ !n let u sum up all ! righte\sness ( ?is boa/+ ,ph>isee1 & see :at little reason he _h to tru/ 9 himself1 t he 0 righte\s1 or to despise o!rs4 ,he is n unju/ 7b we h only 8 b>e ^w = t1 ,i ?9k ,i h prov$ ! contr>y27 he is no adult]]1 no extortion]2 he fa/s twice 9 ! week1 & gives ti!s ( all t he possesses2 & all ?is he might d1 & a great deal m1 & yet be a *ild ( ! devil3 = "h is no m5tion made ( 8 lov+ ! ,,"l 8 ,,god ) all 8 he>t1 :i* 0 ! 8fir/ & great comm&m5t ( ! law20 "h is n a s+le syllable ( inw>d religion2 & he 0 n a true ,jew1 :o 0 only "o outw>dly4 ,x is only an outside piety at ! be/2 inw>dly he is full ( pride1 self-ju/ification1 free-w & great un*>itabl5ess4 ,7 n ! ,ph>isees1 d y ?9k1 highly (f5d$ at ?is "*8 = !y might easily "k x 0 spok5 aga9/ !m4 ,& ?\gh1 p]haps1 "s ( y may be (f5d$ at me1 yet1 out ( love1 ,i mu/ tell y1 ,i fe> ?is p>able is spok5 aga9/ _m ( y3 = are !re n _m ( y1 :o g up to ! temple to pray1 ) no bett] _s ?an ?is ,ph>isee did8 ,& because y fa/1 x may be 9 ! ,l5t1 or e ,friday1 & because y d no body any h>m1 receive ! sacram5t1 pay ti!s1 & give an alms n[ & !n2 y ?9k t y are safe1 & tru/ 9 y\rselves t y are righte\s1 & inw>dly despise ^?1 :o d n come up to y 9 ^! outw>d duties8 ?is1 ,i am p]suad$1 is ! case ( _m ( y1 ?\gh1 alas6 x is a desp]ate "o1 z ,i %all endeav\r to %ew at ! close ( ?is disc\rse4 ,let u n[ take a view ( ! ,publican1 v]se #ac4 8,& ! ,publican /&+ af> (f1 w\ld n lift up s mu* z 8 eyes unto heav51 b smote ^u 8 brea/1 say+1 ,,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]40 8,! ,publican /&+ af> (f30 ,p]haps 9 ! outw>d c\rt ( ! temple1 consci\s to himself t he 0 n wor?y to approa* ! ,holy ( holies2 s consci\s & s weigh$ d[n ) a s5se ( 8 own unwor?9ess1 t he w\ld n s mu* z lift up 8 eyes unto heav51 :i* he knew 0 ,,god's ?rone4 ,poor he>t6 :at did he feel at ?is "t6 none b return+ ,publicans1 l himself1 c tell4 ,me?9ks ,i see him /&+ af> (f1 p5sive1 oppress$1 & ev5 ov]:elm$ ) sorr[2 sometimes he attempts to look up2 b !n1 ?9ks he1 ! heav5s are unclean 9 ,,god's sight1 & ! v angels are *>g$ ) folly2 h[ !n %all su* a wret* z ,i d>e to lift up my guilty head6 ,& to %ew t 8 he>t 0 full ( holy self-res5tm5t1 & t he sorr[$ aft] a godly sort1 he smote ^u 8 brea/2 ! ^w 9 ! orig9al implies1 t he /ruck h>d ^u 8 brea/3 he w lay ! blame ^u none b 8 own wick$ he>t4 ,he w n1 l unhumbl$ ,adam1 tacitly lay ! fault ( 8 vil5ess ^u ,,god1 & say1 ,! passions :i* ?\ gave/ me1 !y deceiv$ me1 & ,i s9n$3 he is too p5it5t ?us to reproa* 8 ,mak]2 he smites ^u 8 brea/1 8 trea*]\s1 ungrateful1 desp]ately wick$ brea/2 a brea/ n[ ready to bur/3 & at l5g?1 out ( ! abundance ( 8 he>t1 ,i d\bt n1 ) _m te>s1 he at la/ cries out1 8,,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]40 ,n1 ,,god be m]ciful to yond] pr\d ,ph>isee3 he f\nd en\gh 9 himself to v5t 8 res5tm5t aga9/1 )\t look+ abroad ^u o!rs4 ,n1 ,,god be m]ciful to me a sa9t2 = he knew 8all 8 righte\snesses 7 b fil?y rags40 ,n1 ,,god be m]ciful to su* or su* a "o2 b1 ,,god be m]ciful to me1 ev5 to me a s9n]1 a s9n] by bir?1 a s9n] 9 ?\ght1 ^w1 & de$2 a s9n] z to my p]son1 a s9n] z to all my p]=mances2 a s9n] 9 :om is no heal?1 9 :om dwelle? no good ?+2 a s9n]1 poor1 mis]able1 bl9d & nak$1 f ! cr[n ( ! head to ! sole ( ! feet1 full ( w\nds1 & bruises1 & putrify+ sores2 a self-accus$1 self-condemn$ s9n]4 ,:at ?9k y8 w\ld ?is ,publican h be5 (f5d$ if any m9i/] _h told him t he des]v$ to be damn$8 w\ld he h be5 angry1 if any "o _h told him1 t by nature he 0 half a devil & half a bea/8 ,no3 he w\ld h confess$ a ?\s& hells to h be5 8 due1 & t he 0 an e>?ly1 devili% s9n]4 ,he felt n[ :at a dreadful ?+ x 0 to dep>t f ! liv+ ,,god3 he felt t he 0 inexcusable e way2 t he c\ld 9 n[ise1 ^u acc\nt ( any ?+ 9 himself1 be ju/ifi$ 9 ! sight ( ,,god2 & !re=e lays himself at ! feet ( sov]eign m]cy1 8,,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]40 ,"h is no confid5ce 9 ! fle%1 no plea fet*$ f fa/+1 pay+ ti!s1 or ! p]=mance ( any o!r duty2 "h is no boa/+ t he 0 n an extortion]1 unju/1 or an adult]]4 ,p]haps he _h be5 guilty ( all ^! crimes1 at lea/ he knew he w\ld h be5 guilty ( all ^!1 _h he be5 left to foll[ ! devices & desires ( 8 own he>t2 & !re=e1 ) a brok5 & contrite _s1 he cries out1 8,,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]40 ,?is man came up to ! temple to pray1 & he pray$ inde$4 ,& a brok5 & contrite he>t ,,god w n despise4 8,i tell y10 says our ,,"l1 ,i :o lay 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r f all et]nity2 ,i :o am ,,god1 & !re=e "k all ?+s2 ,i :o c nei!r deceive1 nor be deceiv$1 ^: judgm5t is accord+ to "r2 ,i tell y1 :atev] y may ?9k ( x1 or ?9k ( me = tell+ y s1 8?is man10 ?is ,publican1 ?is despis$1 s9ful1 b brok5-he>t$ man1 8w5t d[n to 8 h\se ju/ifi$ 7acquitt$1 & look$ ^u z righte\s 9 ! sight ( ,,god7 r ?an ! o!r40 ,let ,ph>isees take he$ t !y d n p]v]t ?is text3 = :5 x is said1 8,?is man w5t d[n to 8 h\se ju/ifi$ r ?an ! o!r10 our ,,"l does n mean t bo? 7 ju/ifi$1 & t ! ,publican _h r m ju/ification ?an ! ,ph>isee3 b x implies1 ei!r t ! ,publican 0 actually ju/ifi$1 b ! ,ph>isee 0 n2 or1 t ! ,publican 0 9 a bett] way to receive ju/ification1 ?an ! ,ph>isee2 accord+ to our ,,"l's say+1 8,! ,publicans & ,h>lots ent] into ! k+dom ( heav5 be=e y40 ,t ! ,ph>isee 0 n ju/ifi$ is c]ta91 = 8,,god resi/e? ! pr\d20 & t ! ,publican 0 at ?is "t actually ju/ifi$ 7& p]haps w5t home ) a s5se ( x 9 8 he>t7 we h great reason to inf] f ! latt] "p ( ! text1 8,= e "o t exalte? himself %all be abas$1 & he t humble? himself %all be exalt$40 ,! p>able !re=e n[ speaks to all :o he> me ?is day3 = t our ,,"l int5d$ x = our le>n+1 is evid5t1 f 8 mak+ su* a g5]al application2 8,= e "o t exalte? himself %all be abas$1 & he t humble? himself %all be exalt$40 ,! p>able ( ! ,publican & ,ph>isee1 is b z x 7 a glass1 :]e9 we may see ! diff]5t disposition ( all mank9d2 = all mank9d may be divid$ into two g5]al classes4 ,ei!r !y tru/ :olly 9 !mselves1 or 9 "p1 t !y are righte\s1 & !n !y are ,ph>isees2 or !y h no confid5ce 9 ! fle%1 are self-condemn$ s9n]s1 & !n !y come "u ! "* ( ! ,publican j n[ describ$4 ,& we may add also1 t ! diff]5t reception ^! m5 met )1 po9ts out to u 9 lively col\rs1 ! diff]5t treatm5t ! self-ju/ici>y & self-condemn$ crim9al w meet ) at ! t]rible day ( judgm5t3 8,e "o t exalts himself %all be abas$1 b he t humble? himself %all be exalt$40 8,e "o10 )\t exception1 "y or old1 high or l[1 ri* or poor 7= ,,god is no respect] ( p]sons7 8e "o10 :osoev] he be1 t exalte? himself1 & n free-grace2 e "o t tru/e? 9 himself t he is righte\s1 t re/s 9 8 duties1 or ?9ks to jo9 !m ) ! righte\sness ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 = ju/ification 9 ! sight ( ,,god1 ?\gh he be no adult]]1 no extortion]1 ?\gh he be n outw>dly unju/1 nay1 ?\gh he fa/ twice 9 ! week1 & gives ti!s ( all t he possesses2 yet %all he be abas$ 9 ! sight ( all good m5 :o "k him "h1 & be=e m5 & angels1 & ,,god himself1 :5 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ comes to appe> 9 judgm5t h]eaft]4 ,h[ l[1 none b ! almighty ,,god c tell4 ,he %all be abas$ to live ) devils1 & make 8 abode 9 ! l[e/ hell = ev]more4 ,he> ?is1 all ye self-ju/ici>ies1 tremble1 & behold y\r doom6 a dreadful doom1 m dreadful ?an words c express1 or ?\ght conceive6 ,if y refuse to humble y\rselves1 aft] he>+ ?is p>able1 ,i call heav5 & e>? to witness aga9/ y ?is day1 t ,,god %all visit y ) all 8 /orms1 & p\r all ! vials ( 8 wra? ^u y\r rebelli\s heads2 y exalt$ y\rselves "h1 & ,,god %all abase y h]eaft]2 y are z pr\d z ! devil1 & ) devils %all y dwell to all et]nity4 8,be n deceiv$1 ,,god is n mock$20 he sees y\r he>ts1 he kn[s all ?+s4 ,&1 not)/&+ y may come up to ! temple to pray1 y\r pray]s are turn$ into s91 & y g d[n to y\r h\ses unju/ifi$1 if y are self-ju/ici>ies2 & d y "k :at x is to be unju/ifi$8 :y1 if y are unju/ifi$1 ! wra? ( ,,god abide? ^u y2 y are 9 y\r blood2 all ! curses ( ! law belong to y3 curs$ are y :5 y g out1 curs$ are y :5 y come 92 curs$ are y\r ?\ghts1 curs$ are y\r words1 curs$ are y\r de$s2 e ?+ y d1 say1 or ?9k1 f morn+ to night1 is only "o cont9u$ s]ies ( s94 ,h[ev] highly y may be e/eem$ 9 ! sight ( m51 h[ev] y may be hon\r$ ) ! upp]mo/ seats 9 ! synagogues1 9 ! *ur* militant1 y w h no place 9 ! *ur* triumphant4 8,humble y\rselves !re=e "u ! mighty h& ( ,,god30 pull d[n e self-righte\s ?\ght1 & e pr\d imag9ation1 t n[ exalte? itself aga9/ ! p]fect1 p]sonal1 imput$ righte\sness ( ! de> ,,"l ,,jesus3 8,= he 7& he alone7 t humble? himself %all be exalt$40 ,he t humble? himself1 :atev] he be3 if1 in/ead ( fa/+ twice 9 ! week1 he has be5 drunk twice 9 ! week2 if1 in/ead ( giv+ ti!s ( all t he possesses1 he has *eat$ ! m9i/] ( 8 ti!s1 & ! k+ ( 8 taxes2 not)/&+ he be unju/1 an extortion]1 an adult]]1 nay1 not)/&+ ! s9s ( all mank9d c5t] & unite 9 him2 yet1 if ?r\gh grace1 l ! ,publican1 he is enabl$ to humble himself1 he %all be exalt$2 n 9 a temporal mann]2 = *ri/ians mu/ r expect to be abas$1 & to h _! names ca/ out z evil1 & to lay d[n _! lives = ,,*ri/ ,,jesus 9 ?is _w3 b he %all be exalt$ 9 a spiritual s5se2 he %all be freely ju/ifi$ f all 8 s9s by ! blood ( ,,jesus2 he %all h peace ) ,,god1 a peace :i* passe? all und]/&+2 n only peace1 b joy 9 believ+2 he %all be translat$ f ! k+dom ( ,satan1 to ! k+dom ( ,,god's de> ,son3 he %all dwell 9 ,,*ri/1 & ,,*ri/ 9 him3 he %all be "o ) ,,*ri/1 & ,,*ri/ "o ) him3 he %all dr9k ( div9e pleasures1 z out ( a riv]3 he %all be sanctifi$ ?r\gh\t 9 _s1 s\l & body2 9 "o ^w1 he %all be fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,,god4 ,?us %all ! man t humble? himself be exalt$ "h2 b ,o1 h[ high %all he be exalt$ h]eaft]6 z high z ! highe/ heav5s1 ev5 to ! "r-h& ( ,,god3 !re he %all sit1 happy bo? 9 s\l & body1 & judge angels2 high1 out ( ! rea* ( all s9 & tr\ble1 et]nally secure f all dang] ( fall+4 ,o s9n]s1 did y b "k h[ highly ,,god int5ds to exalt ^? :o humble !mselves1 & believe 9 ,,jesus1 surely y w\ld humble y\rselves1 at lea/ beg ( ,,god to humble y2 = x is he t mu/ /rike ! rock ( y\r he>ts1 & cause floods ( contrite te>s to fl[ !refrom4 ,o t ,,god w\ld give ?is s]mon su* a commission1 z he once gave to ! rod ( ,moses6 ,i w\ld /rike y ?r\gh & ?r\gh ) ! rod ( 8 ^w1 until ea* ( y 0 br\ght to cry out ) ! poor ,publican1 8,,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]40 ,:at pleasant language w\ld ?is be 9 ! e>s ( ! ,,"l ( ,sabbao?6 ,are !re no poor s9n]s among y8 :at1 are y all ,ph>isees8 ,surely1 y _c be> ! ?\ghts ( return+ home unju/ifi$2 c y8 :at if a fit ( ! apoplexy %\ld seize y1 & y\r s\ls be hurri$ away be=e ! awful ,judge ( quick & dead8 :at w y d )\t ,,*ri/'s righte\sness8 if y g out ( ! _w unju/ifi$1 y mu/ rema9 s = ev]4 ,o t y w\ld humble y\rselves6 !n w\ld ! ,,"l exalt y2 x may be1 t1 :il/ ,i am speak+1 ! ,,"l might ju/ify y freely by 8 grace4 ,i obs]v$1 t p]haps ! ,publican _h a s5se ( 8 ju/ification be=e he w5t f ! temple1 & knew t 8 p>don 0 seal$ 9 heav53 & :o kn[s b y may be ?us exalt$ be=e y g home1 if y humble y\rselves8 ,o :at peace1 love & joy1 w\ld y !n feel 9 y\r he>ts6 y w\ld h a heav5 ^u e>?4 ,o t ,i c\ld he> any ( y say 7z ,i once he>d a poor s9n]1 "u my prea*+1 cry out7 ,he is come1 ,he is come6 ,h[ w\ld y !n1 l him1 extol a preci\s1 a free-he>t$ ,,*ri/6 h[ w\ld y magnify him = be+ su* a fri5d to ,publicans & s9n]s8 great] love c no man %ew1 ?an to lay d[n 8 life = a fri5d2 b ,,*ri/ laid d[n 8 life = 8 enemies1 ev5 = y1 if y are enabl$ to humble y\rselves1 z ! ,publican did4 ,s9n]s1 ,i "k n h[ to leave (f talk+ ) y2 ,i w\ld fill my m\? ) argum5ts1 ,i w\ld plead ) y4 8,come1 let u reason toge!r20 ?\gh y\r s9s be z sc>let1 yet1 if y humble y\rselves1 !y %all be z :ite z sn[4 ,"o act ( true fai? 9 ,,*ri/1 ju/ifies y = ev] & ev]2 he has n promis$ y :at he _c p]=m2 he is able to exalt y3 = ,,god ha? exalt$1 & giv5 him a "n above e "n1 t at ! "n ( ,,jesus e knee %all b[2 nay1 ,,god ha? exalt$ him to be n only a ,pr9ce1 b a ,savi\r4 ,may he be a ,savi\r to y6 & !n ,i %all h reason to rejoice2 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 t ,i h n prea*$ 9 va91 nor lab\r$ 9 va94 ,,s]mon ,,xxxv4 ,! ,conv]sion ( ,zac*eus4 ,,luke xix4 #i1 #aj4 ,& ,,jesus said unto him1 ,?is day is salvation come to ?is h\se2 =asmu* z he also is ! ,son ( ,abraham4 ,= ! ,son ( man is come to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/4 ,,salvation1 e :]e ?r\gh ! :ole scripture1 is said to be ! free gift ( ,,god1 ?r\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/ our ,,"l4 ,n only free1 because ,,god is a sov]eign ag5t1 & !re=e may )hold x f1 or conf] x on1 :om he please?2 b free1 because !re is no?+ to be f\nd 9 man1 t c any way induce ,,god to be m]ciful unto him4 ,! righte\sness ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is ! sole cause ( our f9d+ fav\r 9 ,,god's sight3 ?is righte\sness appreh5d$ by fai? 7:i* is also ! gift ( ,,god7 makes x our own2 & ?is fai?1 if true1 w "w by love4 ,^! are p>ts ( ^? glad tid+s :i* are publi%$ 9 ! gospel2 & ( ! c]ta9ty ( !m1 next to ! express ^w ( ,,god1 ! exp]i5ce ( all su* z h be5 sav$1 is ! be/1 &1 z ,i take x1 ! mo/ und\bt$ pro(4 ,t ,,god might tea* u e way1 he has be5 pleas$ to leave ^u record _m in/ances ( ! p[] ( 8 grace ex]t$ 9 ! salvation ( sev]al p]sons1 t we1 he>+ h[ he dealt ) !m1 might f !nce inf] ! mann] we mu/ expect to be dealt ) ourselves1 & le>n 9 :at way we mu/ look = salvation1 if we truly desire to be made p>tak]s ( ! inh]itance ) ! sa9ts 9 light4 ,! conv]sion ( ! p]son ref]r$ to 9 ! text1 ,i ?9k1 w be ( no small s]vice to u 9 ?is matt]1 if rightly improv$4 ,i w\ld hope1 mo/ ( y "k :o ! p]son is1 to :om ! ,,"l ,,jesus speaks2 x is ! publican ,zac*eus1 to ^: h\se ! bless$ ,,jesus said1 salvation came1 & :om he pron\nces a ,son ( ,abraham4 ,x is my design 7,,god help+7 to make "s rem>ks ^u 8 conv]sion record$ at l>ge 9 ! prec$+ v]ses1 & !n to in=ce ! latt] "p ( ! text1 z an enc\ragem5t to poor undone s9n]s to come to ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 8,= ! ,son ( man is come1 to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/40 ,! evangeli/ ,luke introduces ! acc\nt ( ?is man's conv]sion ?us1 v]se #a4 8,& ,,jesus ent]$ & pass$ ?r\gh ,j]i*o40 ,! holy ,,jesus made x 8 bus9ess to g ab\t do+ good4 ,z ! sun 9 ! firmam5t is cont9ually spread+ 8 b5ign1 quick5+1 & *e]+ influ5ces ov] ! natural2 s ! ,son ( righte\sness arose ) heal+ "u 8 w+s1 & 0 daily & h\rly diffus+ 8 graci\s influ5ces ov] ! moral _w4 ,! prec$+ *apt] acqua9ts u ( a notable miracle wr\ght by ! holy ,,jesus1 on poor bl9d ,b>timeus2 & 9 ?is1 a great] pres5ts itself to our consid]ation4 ,! evangeli/ w\ld h u take p>ticul> notice ( x2 = he introduces x ) ! ^w 8behold30 8& behold1 !re 0 a man nam$ ,zac*eus1 :o 0 ! *ief among ! ,publicans1 & he 0 ri*40 ,well might ! evangeli/ u%] 9 ! relation ( ?is man's conv]sion ) ! ^w 8behold60 ,=1 accord+ to human judgm5t1 h[ _m unsurm\ntable ob/acles lay 9 ! way ( x6 ,surely no "o w say !re 0 any fitness 9 ,zac*eus = salvation2 = we are told t he 0 a ,publican1 & !re=e 9 all probability a notori\s s9n]4 ,! ,publicans 7 ga!r]s ( ! ,roman taxes2 !y 7 infam\s = _! abom9able extortion2 _! v "n !re=e became s odi\s1 t we f9d ! ,ph>isees (t5 reproa*$ our ,,"l1 z v wick$1 because he 0 a fri5d unto & sat d[n to meat ) !m4 ,zac*eus !n1 be+ a ,publican1 0 no d\bt a s9n]2 &1 be+ *ief among ! ,publicans1 consequ5tly 0 *ief among s9n]s4 ,nay1 8he 0 ri*40 ,"o inspir$ apo/le has told u1 t 8n _m mighty1 n _m noble are call$40 ,ano!r sai?1 8,,god has *os5 ! poor ( ?is _w1 ri* 9 fai?40 ,& he :o 0 ! ,mak] & ,r$eem] ( ! apo/les1 assures u1 8t x is easi] = a camel1 7or cable-rope7 to g ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le1 ?an = a ri* man to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,,god40 ,let n !re=e ! ri* glory 9 ! multitude ( _! ri*es4 ,b ri* z he 01 we are told1 v]se #c4 t 8he s\ght to see ,,jesus40 ,a wond] inde$6 ,! common p he>d our ,,"l gladly1 & ! poor receiv$ ! gospel4 ,! multitude1 ! 1 ! mob1 ! p t knew n ! law1 z ! pr\d high-prie/s call$ !m1 us$ to foll[ him on foot into ! c\ntry2 & sometimes /aid ) him ?ree days toge!r to he> him prea*3 ,b did ! ri* believe or att5d on him8 ,no4 ,our ,,"l prea*$ up ! doctr9e ( ! cross2 he prea*$ too se>*+ = !m1 & !re=e !y c\nt$ him _! enemy1 p]secut$ & spoke all mann] ( evil aga9/ him falsly4 ,let n ! m9i/]s ( ,,*ri/ m>vel1 if !y meet ) ! l treatm5t f ! ri* m5 ( ?is wick$ & adult]\s g5]ation4 ,i %\ld ?9k x no sc&al 7suppos+ x true7 to he> x affirm$1 t none b ! poor att5d$ my m9i/ry4 ,_! s\ls are z preci\s to our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 z ! s\ls ( ! greate/ m54 ,!y 7 ! poor t att5d$ him 9 ! days ( 8 fle%3 ^! are !y :om he ha? *os5 to be ri* 9 fai?1 & to be ! greate/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,7 ! ri* 9 ?is _w's goods g5]ally to speak well ( me1 wo be unto me2 ,i %\ld ?9k x a dreadful sign t ,i 0 only a wolf 9 %eep's clo?+1 t ,i spoke peace1 peace1 :5 !re 0 no peace1 & prophesi$ smoo!r ?+s ?an ! gospel w\ld all[ (4 ,he> ye ?is1 ,o ye ri*4 ,let :o w d>e to d x1 ,,god =bid t ,i %\ld despise ! poor2 9 do+ s1 ,i %\ld reproa* my ,mak]4 ,! poor are de> to my s\l2 ,i rejoice to see !m fly to ! doctr9e ( ,,*ri/1 l ! doves to _! w9d[s4 ,i only pray1 t ! poor :o att5d1 may be evangeliz$1 & turn$ into ! _s ( ! gospel3 if s1 8,bless$ are ye2 = y\rs is ! k+dom ( heav540 ,b we mu/ return to ,zac*eus4 8,he s\ght to see ,,jesus40 ,t is good news4 ,i he>tily wi% ,i c\ld say1 x 0 out ( a good pr9ciple3 b1 )\t speak+ contr>y to t *>ity :i* hopes & believe? all ?+s = ! be/1 we may say1 t ! same pr9ciple drew him aft] ,,*ri/1 :i* n[ draws multitudes 7to speak pla9ly1 x may be multitudes ( y7 to he> a p>ticul> prea*]1 ev5 curiosity3 = we are told1 t he came n to he> 8 doctr9e1 b to view 8 p]son1 or1 to use ! words ( ! evangeli/1 8to see :o he 040 ,our ,,"l's fame 0 n[ spread abroad ?r\gh all ,j]usalem1 & all ! c\ntry r\nd ab\t3 "s said he 0 a good man2 o!rs1 8,nay1 b he deceive? ! p40 ,& !re=e curiosity drew out ?is ri* ,publican ,zac*eus1 to see :o ?is p]son 01 ( :om he _h he>d su* v>i\s acc\nts4 ,b x seems he c\ld n conv5i5tly get a sight ( him = ! press1 & because he 0 little ( /ature4 ,alas6 h[ _m are kept f see+ ,,*ri/ 9 glory1 by reason ( ! press6 ,i mean1 h[ _m are a%am$ ( be+ s+ul>ly good1 & !re=e foll[ a multitude to d evil1 because !y h a press or ?rong ( polite acqua9tance6 ,&1 = fe> ( be+ set at n\ght by ^? ) :om !y us$ to sit at meat1 !y d5y ! ,,"l ( glory1 & are a%am$ to confess him be=e m54 ,?is base1 ?is s]vile fe> ( man1 is ! bane ( true *ri/ianity2 x br+s a dreadful sn>e ^u ! s\l1 & is ! ru9 ( t5 ?\s&s3 = ,i am fully p]suad$1 numb]s are rationally convict$ ( gospel-tru?s2 b1 n be+ able to brook contempt1 !y w n prosecute _! convictions1 nor r$uce !m to practice4 ,happy ^?1 :o 9 ?is respect1 l ,zac*eus1 are resolv$ to ov]come all imp$im5ts t lie 9 _! way to a sight ( ,,*ri/3 =1 f9d+ he c\ld n see ,,*ri/ because ( ! press & ! littl5ess ( 8 natural /ature1 he did n smite ^u 8 brea/1 & dep>t1 say+1 8,x is 9 va9 to seek aft] a sight ( him any long]1 ,i c nev] atta9 unto x40 ,no1 f9d+ he c\ld n see ,,*ri/1 if he cont9u$ 9 ! mid/ (1 8he ran be=e ! multitude1 & climb$ up into a sycamore-tree1 to see him2 = he 0 to pass t way40 ,!re is no see+ ,,*ri/ 9 ,glory1 unless we run be=e ! multitude1 & are will+ to be 9 ! numb] ( ^? despis$ few1 :o take ! k+dom ( ,,god by viol5ce4 ,! broad way1 9 :i* s _m g1 c nev] be t /rait & n>r[ way :i* leads to life4 ,our ,,"l's flock 01 & always w be1 comp>atively a little "o3 & unless we d>e to run be=e ! multitude 9 a holy s+ul>ity1 & c rejoice 9 be+ acc\nt$ fools = ,,*ri/'s sake1 we %all nev] see ,,jesus ) com=t1 :5 he appe>s 9 glory4 ,f m5tion+ ! sycamore-tree1 & consid]+ ! difficulty ) :i* ,zac*eus mu/ climb x1 we may f>!r le>n1 t ^? :o w\ld see ,,*ri/1 mu/ und]go o!r difficulties & h>d%ips1 besides contempt4 ,zac*eus1 )\t d\bt1 w5t ?r\gh bo?4 ,did n _m1 ?9k y1 laugh at him z he ran along1 & 9 ! language ( ,mi*al1 ,saul's daught]1 cry out1 8,h[ glori\s did ! ri* ,zac*eus look to-day1 :51 =gett+ ! greatness ( 8 /ation1 he ran be=e a pitiful1 giddy mob1 & climb$ up a sycamore-tree1 to see an en?usia/ic prea*]60 ,b ,zac*eus c>es n = all t2 8 curiosity 0 /rong3 if he c\ld b see :o ,,jesus 01 he did n value :at sc(f]s said ( him4 ,?us1 & mu* m w x be ) all ^? :o h an effectual desire to see ,,jesus 9 heav53 !y w g on f /r5g? to /r5g?1 break ?r\gh e difficulty ly+ 9 _! way1 & c>e n :at m5 or devils say ( or d unto !m4 ,may ! ,,"l make u all ?us m9d$1 = 8 de> ,son's sake6 ,at l5g?1 aft] tak+ mu* pa9s1 & go+ 7z we may well suppose7 ?r\gh mu* contempt1 ,zac*eus has climb$ ! tree2 & !re he sits1 z he ?9ks1 hid 9 ! leaves ( x1 & wat*+ :5 he %\ld see ,,jesus pass by3 8,= he 0 to pass by t way40 ,b s+1 ,o heav5s1 & rejoice1 ,o e>?6 ,praise1 magnify1 & adore sov]eign1 elect+1 free1 prev5t+ love2 ,,jesus ! ev]la/+ ,,god1 ! ,pr9ce ( peace1 :o saw ,na?anael "u ! fig-tree1 & ,zac*eus f et]nity1 n[ sees him 9 ! sycamore-tree1 & calls him 9 "t4 ,v]se #e4 8,& :5 ,,jesus came to ! place1 he look$ up1 & saw him1 & said unto him1 ,zac*eus1 make ha/e & come d[n2 = ?is day ,i mu/ abide at ?y h\se40 ,amaz+ love6 ,well might ,luke u%] 9 ! acc\nt ) 8behold60 ,x is wor?y ( our highe/ admiration4 ,:5 ,zac*eus ?\ght ( no su* ?+1 nay1 ?\ght t ,,*ri/ ,,jesus did n "k him2 behold1 ,,*ri/ does :at we nev] he> he did be=e or aft]1 ,i mean1 invite himself to ! h\se ( ,zac*eus1 say+1 8,zac*eus1 make ha/e & come d[n2 = ?is day ,i mu/ abide at ?y h\se40 ,n pray let me abide1 b ,i mu/ abide ?is day at ?y h\se4 ,he also calls him by "n1 z ?\gh he 0 well acqua9t$ ) him3 & inde$ well he might2 = 8 "n 0 writt5 9 ! book ( life1 he 0 "o ( ^? :om ! ,fa!r _h giv5 him f all et]nity3 !re=e he mu/ abide at 8 h\se t day4 8,= :om he did pr$e/9ate1 !m he also call$40 ,"h !n1 z ?r\gh a glass1 we may see ! doctr9e ( free grace evid5tly exemplifi$ be=e u4 ,"h 0 no fitness 9 ,zac*eus4 ,he 0 a ,publican1 *ief among ! ,publicans2 n only s1 b ri*1 & came to see ,,*ri/ only out ( curiosity3 b sov]eign grace triumphs ov] all4 ,& if we d ,,god ju/ice1 & are effectually wr\ght ^u1 we mu/ ackn[l$ge !re 0 no m fitness 9 u ?an 9 ,zac*eus2 &1 _h n ,,*ri/ prev5t$ u by 8 call1 we _h rema9$ dead 9 trespasses & s9s1 & ali5at$ f ! div9e life1 ev5 z o!rs4 8,,jesus look$ up1 & saw him1 & said unto him1 ,zac*eus1 make ha/e & come d[n2 = ?is day ,i mu/ abide at ?y h\se40 8,zac*ues0 replac$ ) 8,zac*eus0 ,) :at diff]5t emotions ( he>t may we suppose ,zac*eus receiv$ ?is invitation8 ,?9k y n t he 0 surpris$ to he> ,,jesus ,,*ri/ call him by "n1 & n only s1 b invite himself to 8 h\se8 ,surely1 ?9ks ,zac*eus1 ,i dream3 x _c be2 h[ %\ld he "k me8 ,i nev] saw him be=e3 besides1 ,i %all und]go mu* contempt1 if ,i receive him "u my ro(4 ,?us1 ,i say1 we may suppose ,zac*eus ?\ght )9 himself4 ,b :at sai? ! scripture8 8,i w make a will+ p 9 ! day ( my p[]40 ,) ?is outw>d call1 !re w5t an efficaci\s p[] f ,,god1 :i* sweetly ov]-rul$ 8 natural w3 & !re=e1 v]se #f4 8,he made ha/e1 & came d[n1 & receiv$ him joyfully20 n only into 8 h\se1 b also into 8 he>t4 ,?us x is ! great ,,god br+s home 8 *ildr54 ,he calls !m by "n1 by 8 ^w or provid5ce2 he speaks to !m also by 8 _s4 ,h]eby !y are enabl$ to op5 _! he>ts1 & are made will+ to receive ! ,k+ ( glory4 ,= ,zac*eus's sake1 let u n entirely condemn p t come "u ! ^w1 out ( no bett] pr9ciple ?an curiosity4 ,:o kn[s b ,,god may call !m8 ,x is good to be :]e ! ,,"l is pass+ by4 ,may all :o are n[ pres5t out ( ?is pr9ciple1 he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,,god speak+ to _! s\ls1 & s he> t !y may live6 ,n t m5 ought !re=e to take enc\ragem5t to come out ( curiosity4 ,= p]haps a ?\s& m1 at o!r times1 came to see ,,*ri/ out ( curiosity1 z well z ,zac*eus1 :o 7 n effectually call$ by 8 grace4 ,i only m5tion ?is = ! enc\ragem5t ( my own s\l1 & ! consolation ( ,,god's *ildr51 :o are too apt to be angry ) ^? :o d n att5d on ! ^w out ( love to ,,god3 b let !m alone4 ,bre?r51 pray = !m4 ,h[ d y "k b ,,jesus ,,*ri/ may speak to _! he>ts8 ,a few words f ,,*ri/1 appli$ by 8 _s1 w save _! s\ls4 8,zac*eus1 says ,,*ri/1 make ha/e & come d[n4 ,& he made ha/e1 & came d[n1 & receiv$ him joyfully40 ,i h obs]v$1 9 holy scripture1 h[ p>ticul>ly x is rem>k$1 t p]sons rejoic$ ^u believ+ 9 ,,*ri/4 ,?us ! conv]t$ ,eunu* w5t on 8 way rejoic+2 ?us ! ,jaylor rejoic$ ) 8 :ole h\se2 ?us ,zac*eus receiv$ ,,*ri/ joyfully4 ,& well may ^? rejoice :o receive ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 = ) him !y receive righte\sness1 sanctification1 & et]nal r$emption4 ,_m h br\ght up an ill report ^u our good l&1 & w\ld fa9 p]suade p t religion w make !m melan*oly mad4 ,s f> f x1 t joy is "o +r$i5t ( ! k+dom ( ,,god 9 ! he>t ( a believ]2 8,! k+dom ( ,,god is righte\sness1 peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,to rejoice 9 ! ,,"l1 is a gospel-duty4 8,rejoice 9 ! ,,"l always1 & aga9 ,i say1 rejoice40 ,& :o c be s joyful1 z ^? :o "k t _! p>don is seal$ be=e !y g h5ce & are no m se58 ,! godly may1 b ,i _c see h[ any ungodly m5 c1 rejoice3 !y _c be truly *e]ful4 ,:at if wick$ m5 may sometimes h laught] among/ !m8 ,x is only ! laught] ( fools2 9 ! mid/ ( x !re is heav9ess3 ,at ! be/1 x is b l ! crackl+ ( ?orns "u a pot2 x makes a blaze1 b soon goes out4 ,b1 z = ! godly1 x is n s ) !m2 _! joy is solid & la/+4 ,z x is a joy t a /rang] int]m$dle? n )1 s x is a joy t no man take? f !m3 x is a joy 9 ,,god1 a 8joy unspeakable & full ( glory40 ,x %\ld seem t ,zac*eus 0 "u s\l-di/ress b a little :ile2 p]haps 7says ,gu?rie1 9 8 book intitul$1 ,! ,trial conc]n+ a sav+ ,int]e/ 9 ,*ri/7 n above a qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,i add1 p]haps n s long3 =1 z "o obs]ves1 sometimes ! ,,"l ,,jesus delights to deliv] spe$ily4 ,,god is a sov]eign ag5t1 & works ^u 8 *ildr5 9 _! effectual call+1 accord+ to ! c\nsel ( 8 et]nal w4 ,x is ) ! spiritual1 z natural bir?3 all wom5 h n ! l pangs2 all *ri/ians h n ! l degree ( conviction4 ,b all agree 9 ?is1 t all h ,,jesus ,,*ri/ =m$ 9 _! he>ts3 & ^? :o h n s _m trials at fir/1 may be visit$ ) ! great] conflicts h]eaft]2 ?\gh !y nev] come into bondage aga91 aft] !y h once receiv$ ! _s ( adoption4 8,we h n1 7says ,paul7 receiv$ ! _s ( bondage aga9 unto fe>40 ,we "k n :at ,zac*eus und]w5t be=e he di$3 h[ev]1 ?is "o ?+ ,i "k1 he n[ believ$ 9 ,,*ri/1 & 0 ju/ifi$1 or acquitt$1 & look$ ^u z righte\s 9 ,,god's sight1 ?\gh a ,publican1 *ief among ! ,publicans1 n _m mom5ts be=e4 ,& ?us x is ) all1 t1 l ,zac*eus1 receive ,,jesus ,,*ri/ by fai? into _! he>ts3 ! v mom5t !y f9d re/ 9 him1 !y are freely ju/ifi$ f all ?+s f :i* !y c\ld n be ju/ifi$ by ! law ( ,moses2 8= by grace are we sav$1 ?r\gh fai?1 & t n ( ourselves1 x is ! gift ( ,,god40 ,say n )9 y\rselves1 ?is is a lic5ti\s ,ant9omian doctr9e2 = ?is fai?1 if true1 w "w by love1 & be productive ( ! fruits ( hol9ess4 ,see an in/ance 9 ?is conv]t ,zac*eus3 no soon] _h he receiv$ ,,jesus ,,*ri/ by fai? into 8 he>t1 b he evid5ces x by 8 works2 =1 v]se #h4 we are told1 8,zac*eus /ood =?1 & said unto ! ,,"l1 ,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 ,hav+ believ$ on ,,jesus 9 8 he>t1 he n[ makes confession ( him ) 8 m\? to salvation4 8,zac*eus /ood =?30 he 0 n a%am$1 b /ood =? be=e 8 bro!r ,publicans2 = true fai? ca/s out all s]vile1 s9ful fe> ( man2 8& said1 ,behold1 ,,"l40 ,x is rem>kable1 h[ readily p 9 scripture h own$ ! div9ity ( ,,*ri/ imm$iately ^u _! conv]sion4 ,?us ! woman at ,jacob's well2 8,is n ?is ! ,,*ri/80 ,?us ! man born bl9d2 8,,"l1 ,i believe2 & wor%ipp$ him40 ,?us ,zac*eus1 8,behold1 ,,"l40 ,an inconte/able pro( ?is to me1 t ^? :o d5y our ,,"l's div9ity1 nev] effectually felt 8 p[]3 if !y _h1 !y w\ld n speak s lightly ( him2 !y w\ld scorn to d5y 8 et]nal p[] & ,godhead4 8,zac*eus /ood =?1 & said1 ,behold1 ,,"l1 ! half ( my goods ,i give to ! poor2 & if ,i h tak5 any ?+ f any man by false accusation1 ,i re/ore him f\r-fold40 ,noble fruits ( a true liv+ fai? 9 ! ,,"l ,,jesus6 ,e ^w calls = our notice4 ,n "s small1 n ! t5? "p1 b ! half4 ,( :at8 ,my goods2 ?+s t 7 valuable4 ,my goods1 8 own1 n ano!r's4 ,i give3 n1 ,i w give :5 ,i die1 :5 ,i c keep !m no long]2 b1 ,i give n[1 ev5 n[4 ,zac*eus w\ld be 8 own executor4 ,= :il/ we h "t we %\ld d good4 ,b to :om w\ld he give half ( 8 goods8 ,n to ! ri*1 n to ^? :o 7 already clo!d 9 purple & f9e l951 ( :om he might be recomp5s$ aga92 b to ! poor1 ! maim$1 ! halt1 ! bl9d1 f :i* he c\ld expect no recomp5ce till ! resurrection ( ! dead4 8,i give to ! poor40 ,b kn[+ t he mu/ be j be=e he c\ld be *>itable1 & consci\s to himself t 9 8 public adm9i/rations he _h wrong$ _m p]sons1 he adds1 8,& if ,i h tak5 any ?+ f any man by false accusation1 ,i re/ore him f\r-fold40 ,he> ye ?is1 all ye t make no consci5ce ( *eat+ ! k+ ( 8 taxes1 or ( buy+ or sell+ run goods4 ,if ev] ,,god gives y true fai?1 y w nev] re/1 till1 l ,zac*eus1 y h made re/itution to ! utmo/ ( y\r p[]4 ,i suppose1 be=e 8 conv]sion1 he ?\ght x no h>m to *eat ?us1 no m ?an y may d n[1 & pleas$ himself frequ5tly1 to be sure1 t he got ri* by do+ s3 b n[ he is griev$ = x at 8 he>t2 he confesses 8 inju/ice be=e m51 & promises to make ample re/itution4 ,g ye *eat+ ,publicans1 le>n ( ,zac*eus2 g away & d likewise4 ,if y d n make re/itution "h1 ! ,,"l ,,jesus %all make y confess y\r s9s be=e m5 & angels1 & condemn y = x1 :5 he comes 9 ! glory ( 8 ,fa!r to judgm5t h]eaft]4 ,aft] all ?is1 ) good reason might our ,,"l say unto him1 8,?is day is salvation come to ?is h\se2 =asmu* z he also is ! ,son ( ,abraham20 n s mu* by a natural z by a spiritual bir?4 ,he 0 made p>tak] ( l preci\s fai? ) ,abraham3 l ,abraham he believ$ on ! ,,"l1 & x 0 acc\nt$ to him = righte\sness3 8 fai?1 l ,abraham's1 work$ by love2 & ,i d\bt n1 b he has be5 long s9ce sitt+ 9 ,abraham's h>b\r4 ,& n[1 are y n a%am$ ( y\rselves1 :o speak aga9/ ! doctr9es ( grace1 especially t doctr9e ( be+ ju/ifi$ by fai? alone1 z ?\gh x lead$ to lic5ti\sness8 ,:at c be m unju/ ?an su* a *>ge8 ,is n ! in/ance ( ,zac*eus1 a suffici5t pro( to ! contr>y8 ,h ,i /ra9$ x to s]ve my own turn8 ,,god =bid4 ,to ! be/ ( my k ,i h spok5 ! tru? 9 s9c]ity1 & ! tru? z x is 9 ,,jesus4 ,i d affirm t we are sav$ by grace1 & t we are ju/ifi$ by fai? alone3 b ,i d also affirm t fai? mu/ be evid5c$ by good works1 :]e !re is an opportunity ( p]=m+ !m4 ,:at !re=e has be5 said ( ,zac*eus1 may s]ve z a rule1 :]eby all may judge :e!r !y h fai? or n4 ,y say y h fai?2 b h[ d y prove x8 ,did y ev] he> ! ,,"l ,,jesus call y by "n8 ,7 y ev] made to obey t call8 ,did y ev]1 l ,zac*eus1 receive ,,jesus ,,*ri/ joyfully into y\r he>ts8 ,are y influ5c$ by ! fai? y say y h1 to /& up & confess ! ,,"l ,,jesus be=e m58 ,7 y ev] made will+ to own1 & humble y\rselves =1 y\r pa/ (f5ces8 ,does y\r fai? "w by love1 s t y consci5ti\sly lay up1 accord+ z ,,god has prosp]$ y1 = ! support ( ! poor8 ,d y give alms ( all ?+s t y possess8 ,& h y made due re/itution to ^? y h wrong$8 ,if s1 happy are ye2 salvation is come to y\r s\ls1 y are sons1 y are daught]s (1 y %all %ortly be ev]la/+ly bless$ )1 fai?ful ,abraham4 ,b1 if y are n ?us m9d$1 d n deceive y\r own s\ls4 ,?\gh y may talk ( ju/ification by fai?1 l angels1 x w d y no good2 x w only increase y\r damnation4 ,y hold ! tru?1 b x is 9 unrighte\sness3 y\r fai? be+ )\t works1 is dead3 y h ! devil1 n ,abraham1 = y\r fa!r4 ,unless y get a fai? ( ! he>t1 a fai? work+ by love1 ) devils & damn$ spirits %all y dwell = ev]more4 ,b x is "t n[ to en=ce ! latt] "p ( ! text2 8,= ! ,son ( man is come to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/40 ,^! words are spok5 by our ,savi\r 9 answ] to "s self-righte\s ,ph>isees1 :o1 in/ead ( rejoic+ ) ! angels 9 heav51 at ! conv]sion ( su* a s9n]1 murmur$1 8,t he 0 gone to be a gue/ ) a man t 0 a s9n]40 ,to v9dicate 8 conduct1 he tells !m1 t ?is 0 an act agreeable to ! design ( 8 com+3 8,= ! ,son ( man is come to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/40 ,he might h said1 ! ,son ( ,,god4 ,b ,o ! wond]ful condesc5sion ( our ,r$eem]6 ,he delights to /ile himself ! ,son ( man4 ,he came n only to save1 b to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/4 ,he came to ,j]i*o to seek & save ,zac*eus2 = o!rwise ,zac*eus w\ld nev] h be5 sav$ by him4 ,b f :5ce came he8 ,ev5 f heav51 8 dwell+-place1 to ?is l[] e>?1 ?is vale ( te>s1 to seek & save t :i* 0 lo/2 or all t feel !mselves lo/1 & are will+1 l ,zac*eus1 to receive him into _! he>ts to save !m2 ) h[ great a salvation8 ,ev5 f ! guilt1 & also f ! p[] ( _! s9s2 to make !m heirs ( ,,god1 & jo9t heirs ) himself1 & p>tak]s ( t glory :i* he enjoy$ ) ! ,fa!r be=e ! _w began4 ,?us w ! ,son ( man save t :i* is lo/4 ,he 0 made ! son ( man1 on purpose t he might save !m4 ,he _h no o!r end b ?is 9 leav+ 8 ,fa!r's ?rone1 9 obey+ ! moral law1 & hang+ ^u ! cross3 all t 0 done & suff]$1 m]ely to satisfy1 & procure a righte\sness = poor1 lo/1 undone s9n]s1 & t too )\t respect ( p]sons4 8,t :i* 0 lo/20 all ( e nation & language1 t feel1 bewail1 & are truly desir\s ( be+ deliv]$ f _! lo/ /ate1 did ! ,son ( man come d[n to seek & to save3 = he is mighty1 n only s1 b will+1 to save to ! utt]mo/ all t come to ,,god ?r\gh him4 ,he w 9 no wise ca/ !m out3 = he is ! same to-day1 z he 0 ye/]day4 ,he comes n[ to s9n]s1 z well z =m]ly2 &1 ,i hope1 ha? s5t me out ?is day to seek1 &1 "u him1 to br+ home "s ( y1 ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,:at say y8 ,%all ,i g home rejoic+1 say+1 ,t _m l %eep h w5t a/ray1 b !y h n[ believ$ on ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & s return$ home to ! great ,%eph]d & ,bi%op ( _! s\ls8 ,if ! ,,"l w\ld be pleas$ ?us to prosp] my h&y-"w1 ,i c>e n h[ _m legali/s & self-righte\s ph>isees murmur aga9/ me1 = (f]+ salvation to ! wor/ ( s9n]s3 = ,i "k ! ,son ( man came to seek & to save !m2 & ! ,,"l ,,jesus w n[ be a gue/ to ! wor/ ,publican1 ! vile/ s9n] t is among/ y1 if he does b believe on him4 ,make ha/e !n1 ,o s9n]s1 make ha/e1 & come by fai? to ,,*ri/4 ,!n1 ?is day1 ev5 ?is h\r1 nay1 ?is mom5t1 if y believe1 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ %all come & make 8 et]nal abode 9 y\r he>ts4 ,:i* ( y is made will+ to receive ! ,k+ ( glory8 ,:i* ( y obeys ! call1 z ,zac*eus did8 ,alas6 :y d y /& /ill8 ,h[ "k y1 :e!r ,,jesus ,,*ri/ may ev] call y aga98 ,come !n1 poor1 guilty s9n]s2 come away1 poor1 lo/1 undone publicans3 make ha/e1 ,i say1 & come away to ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,! ,,"l condesc5ds to invite himself to come "u ! fil?y ro(s ( ! h\ses ( y\r s\ls4 ,d n be afraid ( ent]ta9+ him2 he w fill y ) all peace & joy 9 believ+4 ,d n be a%am$ to run be=e ! multitude1 & to h all mann] ( evil spoke aga9/ y falsly = 8 sake3 "o sight ( ,,*ri/ w make am5ds = all4 ,zac*eus 0 laugh$ at2 & all t w live godly 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 %all suff] p]secution4 ,b :at ( t8 ,zac*eus is n[ cr[n$ 9 glory2 z y also %all %ortly be1 if y believe on1 & are reproa*$ = ,,*ri/'s sake4 ,d n1 !re=e1 put me (f ) frivol\s excuses3 !re's no excuse c be giv5 = y\r n com+ to ,,*ri/4 ,y are lo/1 undone1 )\t him2 & if he is n glorifi$ 9 y\r salvation1 he w be glorifi$ 9 y\r de/ruction2 if he does n come & make 8 abode 9 y\r he>ts1 y mu/ take up an et]nal abode ) ! devil & 8 angels4 ,o t ! ,,"l w\ld be pleas$ to pass by "s ( y at ?is "t6 ,o t he may call y by 8 ,_s1 & make y a will+ p 9 ?is day ( 8 p[]6 ,= ,i "k my call+ w n d1 unless he1 by 8 efficaci\s grace1 compel y to come 94 ,o t y once felt :at x is to receive ,,jesus ,,*ri/ into y\r he>ts6 ,y w\ld soon1 l ,zac*eus1 give him e ?+4 ,y d n love ,,*ri/1 because y d n "k him2 y d n come to him1 because y d n feel y\r want ( him3 y are :ole1 & n brok5 he>t$2 y are n sick1 at lea/ n s5sible ( y\r sickness2 &1 !re=e1 no wond] y d n apply to ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 t great1 t almighty physician4 ,y d n feel y\rselves lo/1 & !re=e d n seek to be f\nd 9 ,,*ri/4 ,o t ,,god w\ld w\nd y ) ! sword ( 8 ,_s1 & cause 8 arr[s ( conviction to /ick deep 9 y\r he>ts6 ,o t he w\ld d>t a ray ( div9e light into y\r s\ls6 ,= if y d n feel y\rselves lo/ )\t ,,*ri/1 y are ( all m5 mo/ mis]able3 y\r s\ls are dead2 y are n only an image ( hell1 b 9 "s degree hell itself3 y c>ry hell ab\t ) y1 & y "k x n4 ,o t ,i c\ld see "s ( y s5sible ( ?is1 & he> y cry out1 8,,"l1 break ?is h>d he>t2 ,,"l1 deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?2 draw me1 ,,"l1 make me will+ to come aft] !e2 ,i am lo/2 ,,"l1 save me1 or ,i p]i%60 ,0 ?is y\r case1 h[ soon w\ld ! ,,"l /ret* =? 8 almighty h&1 & say1 ,be ( good *e]1 x is ,i2 be n afraid8 ,:at a wond]ful calm w\ld !n possess y\r tr\bl$ s\ls6 ,y\r fell[%ip w\ld !n be ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son3 y\r life w\ld be hid ) ,,*ri/ 9 ,,god4 ,"s ( y1 ,i hope1 h exp]i5c$ ?is1 & c say1 ,i 0 lo/1 b ,i am f\nd2 ,i 0 dead1 b am alive aga93 ! ,son ( man came & s\ght me 9 ! day ( 8 p[]1 & sav$ my s9ful s\l4 ,& d y rep5t t y came to ,,*ri/8 ,has he n be5 a good ma/]8 ,is n 8 pres5ce sweet to y\r s\ls8 ,has he n be5 fai?ful to 8 promise8 ,& h y n f\nd1 t ev5 9 do+ & suff]+ = him1 !re is an exce$+ pres5t great rew>d8 ,i am p]suad$ y w answ]1 ,yes4 ,o !n1 ye sa9ts1 recomm5d & talk ( ! love ( ,,*ri/ to o!rs1 & tell !m1 ,o tell !m :at great ?+s ! ,,"l has done = y6 ,?is may enc\rage o!rs to come unto him4 ,& :o kn[s b ! ,,"l may make y fi%]s ( m58 ,! /ory ( ,zac*eus 0 left on record = ?is purpose4 ,no truly convict$ s\l1 aft] su* an in/ance ( div9e grace has be5 laid be=e him1 ne$ despair ( m]cy4 ,:at if y are ,publicans8 ,0 n ,zac*eus a ,publican8 ,:at if y are *ief among ! ,publicans8 ,0 n ,zac*eus likewise8 ,:at if y are ri*8 ,0 n ,zac*eus ri* also8 ,& yet almighty grace made him m ?an conqu]or ov] all ^! h9drances4 ,all ?+s are possible to ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 no?+ is too h>d = him3 he is ! ,,"l almighty4 ,our m\nta9s ( s9s mu/ all fall be=e ?is great ,z]ubbabel4 ,on him ,,god ! ,fa!r has laid ! iniquities ( all t %all believe on him2 & 9 8 own body he b>e !m on ! tree4 ,!re1 !re1 by fai?1 ,o m\rn]s 9 ,sion1 may y see y\r ,savi\r hang+ ) arms /ret*$ out1 & he> him1 z x 71 ?us speak+ to y\r s\ls2 8,behold h[ ,i h lov$ y6 ,behold my h&s & my feet6 ,look1 look into my w\nd$ side1 & see a he>t flam+ ) love3 love /rong] ?an dea?4 ,come into my arms1 ,o s9n]s1 come wa% y\r spott$ s\ls 9 my he>t's blood4 ,see "h is a f\nta9 op5$ = all s9 & all uncleanness6 ,see1 ,o guilty s\ls1 h[ ! wra? ( ,,god is n[ abid+ ^u y3 come1 ha/e away1 & hide y\rselves 9 ! clefts ( my w\nds2 = ,i am w\nd$ = y\r transgressions2 ,i am dy+ t y may live = ev]more4 ,behold1 z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 s am ,i "h lift$ up ^u a tree4 ,see h[ ,i am become a curse = y3 ! *a/isem5t ( y\r peace is ^u me4 ,i am ?us sc\rg$1 ?us w\nd$1 ?us crucifi$1 t y by my /ripes may be heal$4 ,o look unto me1 all ye trembl+ s9n]s1 ev5 to ! ends ( ! e>?6 ,look unto me by fai?1 & y %all be sav$3 = ,i came ?us to be ob$i5t ev5 unto dea?1 t ,i might save t :i* 0 lo/40 ,& :at say y to ?is1 ,o s9n]s8 ,suppose y saw ! ,k+ ( glory dy+1 & ?us speak+ to y2 w\ld y believe on him8 ,no1 y w\ld n1 unless y believe on him n[3 = ?\gh he is dead1 he yet speake? all ?is 9 ! scripture2 nay1 9 effect1 says all ?is 9 ! words ( ! text1 8,! ,son ( man is come to seek & to save t :i* is lo/40 ,d n !re=e any long] crucify ! ,,"l ( glory4 ,br+ ^? rebels1 y\r s9s1 :i* w n h him to reign ov] !m1 br+ !m out to him3 ?\gh y _c slay !m y\rselves1 yet he w slay !m = y4 ,! p[] ( 8 dea? & resurrection is z great n[ z =m]ly4 ,make ha/e !re=e1 make ha/e1 ,o ye publicans & s9n]s1 & give ! de> ,,"l ,,jesus y\r he>ts1 y\r :ole he>ts4 ,if y refuse to he>k5 to ?is call ( ! ,,"l1 rememb] y\r damnation w be j3 ,i am free f ! blood ( y all3 y mu/ acquit my ,ma/] & me at ! t]rible day ( judgm5t4 ,o t y may "k ! ?+s t belong to y\r ev]la/+ peace1 be=e !y are et]nally hid f y\r eyes6 ,let all t love ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 9 s9c]ity say1 ,am54 ,,s]mon ,,xxxvi4 ,! ,m>riage ( ,cana4 ,,john ii4 #aa4 ,?is beg9n+ ( miracles did ,,jesus 9 ,cana ( ,galilee1 & manife/$ =? 8 glory2 & 8 disciples believ$ on him4 ,i ,,h m ?an once _h occasion to obs]ve1 t ! *ief end ,/4 ,john _h 9 view1 :5 he wrote 8 gospel1 0 to prove ! div9ity ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 t ,,^w1 :o n only 0 f ev]la/+ ) ,,god1 b also 0 really ,,god bless$ = ev]more aga9/ ^? ar*-h]etics ,ebion & ,cor9?us1 ^: p]nici\s pr9ciples too _m foll[ 9 ^! la/ days4 ,= ?is purpose1 y may take notice1 t he is m p>ticul> ?an any o!r ,evangeli/1 9 relat+ our ,,"l's div9e disc\rses1 z also ! glori\s miracles :i* he wr\ght1 n by a p[] d]iv$ f ano!r1 l ,moses1 & o!r prophets1 b f a p[] inh]5t 9 himself4 ,! words ( ! text h a ref]5ce to a notable miracle :i* ,,*ri/ p]=m$1 & !reby gave pro( ( 8 et]nal p[] & ,godhead4 8,?is beg9n+ ( miracles did ,,jesus 9 ,cana ( ,galilee1 & manife/$ =? 8 glory2 & 8 disciples believ$ on him40 ,! miracle "h spok5 (1 is t ( our ,,"l's turn+ wat] into w9e at a m>riage fea/4 ,i design1 at pres5t1 by ,,god's help1 to make "s obs]vations on ! circum/ances & c]ta9ty ( ! miracle1 & !n conclude ) "s practical in/ructions2 t y1 by he>+ h[ ,,jesus ,,*ri/ has %ew$ =? 8 glory1 may1 by ! op]ation ( ,,god's ,_s ^u y\r he>ts1 ) ! disciples m5tion$ 9 ! text1 be br\ght to believe on him4 ,fir/1 !n1 ,i w\ld make "s obs]vations on ! miracle itself4 ,v]se #a & #b4 8,& ! ?ird day !re 0 a m>riage 9 ,cana ( ,galilee2 & ! "m ( ,,jesus 0 !re4 ,& bo? ,,jesus 0 call$1 & 8 disciples1 to ! m>riage40 ,by our ,,"l's be+ at a fea/ we may le>n1 t fea/+ ^u solemn occasions is n absolutely unlawful3 b !n we mu/ be exce$+ c>eful at su* seasons1 t ! occasion be solemn1 & t we g n = ! sake ( eat+ & dr9k+1 b to edify "o ano!r 9 love4 ,fea/+ 9 any o!r mann]1 ,i ?9k absolutely unlawful = ! foll[]s ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/3 because if we eat & dr9k out ( any o!r view1 x _c be to ! glory ( ,,god4 ,! ,son ( man1 we "k1 8came eat+ & dr9k+40 ,if a ph>isee ask$ him to come to 8 h\se1 our ,,"l w5t1 & sat d[n ) him4 ,b !n we f9d 8 disc\rse 0 always su* z t5d$ to ! use ( edify+4 ,we may !n1 no d\bt1 g & d likewise4 ,we may obs]ve f>!r1 t if our ,,"l 0 pres5t at a m>riage fea/1 !n1 to d5y m>riage to any ord] ( m51 is c]ta9ly a 8doctr9e ( devils40 8,m>riage 7says ! ,apo/le7 is hon\rable 9 all40 ,our ,,"l grac$ a m>riage fea/ ) 8 fir/ public miracle4 ,x 0 an in/itution ( ,,god himself1 ev5 9 p>adise3 & !re=e1 no d\bt1 lawful = all *ri/ians1 ev5 = ^? :o are made p]fect 9 hol9ess ?r\gh ! fai? ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,b !n1 we may le>n ! reason :y we h s _m unhappy m>riages 9 ! _w2 x is because ! p>ties conc]n$ d n call ,,jesus ,,*ri/ by pray]1 nor ask ! advice ( 8 true disciples :5 !y are ab\t to m>ry3 ,no2 ,,*ri/ & religion are ! la/ ?+s t are consult$3 & no wond] !n if mat*es ( ! devil's mak+ 7z all su* are1 :i* are contract$ only on acc\nt ( outw>d beauty1 or = fil?y lucre's sake7 prove mo/ mis]able1 & griev\s to be borne4 ,i _c b dwell a little on ?is p>ticul>1 because ,i am p]suad$ ! devil _c lay a great] sn>e = "y *ri/ians1 ?an to tempt !m unequally to yoke !mselves ) unbeliev]s3 z are all :o are n born aga9 ( ,,god4 ,?is 0 ! sn>e :]e9 ! sons ( ,,god 7 entangl$ be=e ! flood1 & "o great cause :y ,god br\ght t flood ^u ! _w4 ,= :at says ,moses1 ,g5esis vi4 #b1 #c4 8,! sons ( ,,god 7! po/]ity ( pi\s ,se?7 saw ! daught]s ( m51 7or ! po/]ity ( wick$ ,ca97 t !y 7 fair1 7n t !y 7 pi\s7 & !y took !m wives ( all :i* !y *ose30 n :i* ,,god *ose = !m4 ,:at foll[s8 8,& ! ,,"l said1 ,my _s %all n always /rive ) man1 = t he also is fle%20 t is1 ev5 ! few righte\s s\ls be+ n[ gr[n c>nal by _! ungodly m>riages1 ! :ole _w 0 altoge!r become abom9able1 & _h made !mselves vessels ( wra? fitt$ = de/ruction4 ,i might in/ance f>!r1 ! c>e ! anci5t patri>*s took to *use wives = _! *ildr5 out ( _! own religi\s families2 & x 0 "o great m>k ( ,esau's rebellion aga9/ 8 fa!r1 t he took unto himself wives ( ! daught]s ( ! ,canaanites1 :o 7 /rang]s to ! cov5ant ( promise made unto 8 fa!rs4 ,b ,i =be>4 ,"t w n p]mit me to enl>ge "h4 ,let x suffice to advise all1 :5ev] !y ent] into a m>riage /ate1 to imitate ! p ( ,cana 9 ,galilee1 to call ,,*ri/ to ! m>riage3 ,he c]ta9ty w he> & *use = y2 & y w always f9d 8 *oice to be ! be/4 ,he !n w direct y to su* yoke-fell[s z %all be helps meet = y 9 ! great "w ( y\r salvation1 & !n he w also enable y to s]ve him )\t di/raction1 & cause y to walk1 z ,za*>y & ,elizabe?1 9 all 8 comm&m5ts & ord9ances blameless4 ,b to proce$4 ,:o ^! p]sons 7 t call$ our ,,"l & 8 disciples to ! m>riage1 is n c]ta94 ,"s 7because x is said1 t ! "m ( ,,jesus 0 !re7 h suppos$ t !y 7 relat$ to ! ,virg91 & t !re=e our ,,"l & 8 disciples 7 invit$ on h] acc\nt4 ,h[ev] t be1 x %\ld seem !y 7 n v ri*1 7= :at _h ri* folks to d ) a despis$ ,,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 & 8 mean foll[]s87 because we f9d !y 7 unfurni%$ ) a suffici5t quantity ( w9e = a l>ge company1 & !re=e1 8:5 !y want$ w9e1 ! "m ( ,,jesus10 hav+1 z x %\ld seem by h] apply+ to him s readily on ?is occasion1 ev5 9 8 private life1 se5 "s in/ances ( 8 miracul\s p[]1 8sai? unto him1 ,!y h no w9e40 ,%e ?\ght x suffici5t only to in=m him ( ! wants ( ! ho/1 kn[+ t he 0 z ready to give z %e to ask4 ,9 ?is light ! bless$ ,virg9's reque/ appe>s to u at ! fir/ view2 b if we exam9e our ,,"l's answ]1 we %all h reason to ?9k !re 0 some?+ :i* 0 n "r2 = ,,jesus sai? unto h]1 v]se #d4 8,woman1 :at h ,i to d ) !e80 ,obs]ve1 he calls h] woman1 n "m2 to %ew h]1 t ?\gh %e 0 8 "m1 z he 0 man1 yet %e 0 8 creature1 z he 0 ,,god4 8,:at h ,i to d ) !e80 ,?9k y t ,i mu/ "w miracles at y\r bidd+8 ,"s h ?\ght t %e spoke z ?\gh %e _h an au?ority ov] him1 :i* 0 a pr\d motion1 & our ,,"l !re=e *ecks h] = x4 ,& if ,,jesus ,,*ri/ w\ld n turn a little wat] into w9e1 :il/ he 0 "h on e>?1 at h] comm&1 h[ idolatr\s is t *ur*1 & h[ ju/ly d we sep>ate f h]1 :i* prescribes =ms1 :]e9 ! ,virg9 is desir$ to comm& h] ,son to h compassion on u6 ,b not)/&+ ! holy ,virg9 0 blameable 9 ?is respect1 yet %e ha? h]e9 set ri* & poor an example :i* x is y\r duty to foll[4 ,y t are ri*1 & live 9 ciel$ h\ses1 le>n ( h] to g into ! cottages ( ! poor2 y\r ,,"l 0 n above x1 & :y %\ld y8 ,& :5 y d visit !m1 l ! virg9-"m1 exam9e _! wants2 & :5 y see !y h no w9e1 & are ready to p]i% ) hung]1 %ut n up y\r b[els ( compassion1 b bless ! ,,"l = putt+ x 9 y\r p[] to adm9i/] to _! necessities4 ,believe me1 su* visits w\ld d y good4 ,y w\ld le>n !n to be ?ankful t ,,god has giv5 y bread en\gh1 & to sp>e4 ,& ,i am p]suad$1 e mite t y be/[ on fe$+ ! hungry & cloa?+ ! nak$ disciples ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 w af=d y m satisfaction at ! h\r ( dea?1 & 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 ?an all ! ?\s&s squ&]$ away 9 balls & assemblies1 & su*-l ent]ta9m5ts4 ,y t are poor 9 ?is _w's goods1 & !reby are disabl$ f help+1 yet y may le>n f ! ,virg91 to pray = "o ano!r4 ,%e c\ld n turn ! wat] into w9e1 b %e c\ld entreat h] son to d x3 & s may y2 & d\bt n ( ! ,,"l's he>+ y2 = ,,god has *os5 ! poor 9 ?is _w1 ri* 9 fai?3 & by y\r f]v5t pray]s1 y may draw d[n _m a bless+ on y\r poor fell[ creatures4 ,o t ,i may ev] be rememb]$ by y be=e ! ?rone ( our de> ,,"l ,,jesus6 ,b :at %all we say8 ,w our ,,"l entirely disreg>d ?is motion ( 8 "m8 ,no2 ?\gh he *eck h] )1 8,woman1 :at h ,i to d ) !e80 yet he intimates t he w\ld d z %e desir$ by-&-by3 8,m9e h\r is n yet come40 ,z ?\gh he _h said1 ,! w9e is almo/1 b n q out2 :5 !y are come to an extremity1 & s5sible ( ! want ( my assi/ance1 !n w ,i %ew =? my glory1 t !y may behold x1 & believe on me4 ,?us1 ,sirs1 ha? our ,,"l be5 frequ5tly pleas$ to deal ) me1 &1 ,i d\bt n1 ) _m ( y also4 ,(t51 (t5 :5 ,i h f\nd 8 pres5ce z x 7 hidd5 f my s\l1 & 8 com=ts well nigh gone1 ,i h w5t unto him compla9+ t ,i _h no visit & tok5 ( 8 love1 z usual4 ,sometimes he has seem$ to turn a deaf e> to my reque/1 & z x 7 said1 8,:at h ,i to d ) !e80 :i* has made me g sorr[+ all ! day long2 s fooli% 0 ,i1 & fai?less be=e him3 = ,i h always f\nd he lov$ me not)/&+1 z he did ,laz>us1 ?\gh he /ay$ two days aft] he he>d he 0 sick4 ,b :5 my h\r ( extremity has be5 come1 & my w brok51 !n ha? he lift$ up ! light ( 8 bless$ c\nt5ance afre%2 he has %ew$ =? 8 glory1 & made me a%am$ = disbeliev+ him1 :o (t5 ha? turn$ my wat] into w9e4 ,be n !n disc\rag$1 if ! ,,"l does n imm$iately seem to reg>d ! voice ( y\r pray]1 :5 y cry unto him4 ,! holy ,virg9 we f9d 0 n2 no1 %e 0 conv9c$ 8 "t 0 ! be/ "t1 & !re=e1 v]se #e4 8sai? unto ! s]vants1 7,o t we c\ld foll[ h] advice67 :atsoev] he sai? unto y1 d x40 ,& n[1 behold ! h\r is come1 :5 ! et]nal ,son ( ,,god w %ew =? 8 glory4 ,! circum/ance ( ! miracle is v rem>kable2 v]se #f4 8,& !re 7 set six wat]-pots ( wat]1 aft] ! mann] ( ! purify+ ( ! ,jews1 conta9+ two or ?ree firk9s a-piece40 ,! mann] ( ?is purify+ we h an acc\nt ( 9 ! o!r ,evangeli/s1 especially ,/4 ,m>k1 :o in=ms u1 t ! ph>isees1 & all ! ,jews1 except !y wa% _! h&s (t1 eat n2 & :5 !y come f ! m>ket1 except !y wa% !y eat n4 ,?is 0 a sup]/iti\s cu/om2 b1 h[ev]1 we may le>n f x1 :5ev] we come 9 f conv]s+ ) ^? t are )\t1 to purify our he>ts by self-exam9ation & pray]2 = x is h>d to g ?r\gh ! _w1 & to be kept unspott$ f x4 ,obs]ve fur!r1 v]se #g4 8,,jesus sai? unto !m10 n to 8 own disciples1 b unto ! s]vants ( ! h\se1 :o 7 /rang]s to ! holy ,,jesus1 & :om ! virg9 _h be=e *>g$ to d :atsoev] he said unto !m2 8,fill ! wat]-pots ) wat]4 ,& !y fill$ !m to ! brim4 ,& he sai? unto !m1 draw out n[1 & be> to ! gov]nor ( ! fea/4 ,& !y be> x40 ,h[ our ,,"l turn$ ! wat] into w9e we are n told4 ,:at h we to d ) t8 ,:y %\ld we desire to be wise above :at is writt58 ,x is suffici5t = ! manife/ation ( 8 glori\s godhead1 t we are assur$ he did d x4 ,= we are told1 v]se #i1 #aj4 8,:5 ! rul] ( ! fea/ _h ta/$ ! wat] t 0 made w9e1 & knew n :5ce x 0 7b ! s]vants t drew ! wat] knew7 ! gov]nor ( ! fea/ call$ ! bridegroom1 & sai? unto him1 e man at ! beg9n+ do? set =? good w9e1 & :5 !y h well drunk1 t :i* is worse2 b ?\ ha/ kept ! good w9e until n[40 ,to expla9 ?is passage1 y mu/ obs]ve1 x 0 ! cu/om ( ! ,jews1 nay ev5 ( ! hea!ns !mselves1 7to ! %ame ( our *ri/ian baptiz$ hea!ns be x spok57 at _! public fea/s to *use a gov]nor1 :o 0 to ov]see & regulate ! behavi\r ( ! gue/s1 & to take c>e t all ?+s 7 c>ri$ on ) dec5cy & ord]4 ,to ?is p]son !n did ! s]vants be> ! w9e2 & we may judge h[ ri* x 0 by 8 comm5dation ( x1 8,e man at ! beg9n+1 c40 ,judge ye !n1 :e!r ,,jesus did n %ew =? 8 glory1 & :e!r y h n good reason1 l ! disciples "h m5tion$1 to believe on him8 ,?us1 my bre?r51 ,i h endeav\r$ to make "s obs]vations on ! miracle itself4 ,b alas6 ?is is only ! outw>d c\rt !re(1 ! veil is yet be=e our eyes2 turn t aside1 & we %all see su* my/]ies "u x1 z w make our he>ts to dance = joy1 & fill our m\?s ) praise = ev]more6 ,b "h ,i _c help rem>k+ :at a sad inf]5ce "o ( our ma/]s ( ,israel1 9 a pr9t$ s]mon1 has lately drawn f ?is comm5dation ( ! bridegroom4 ,8 words are ^!4 8,our bless$ ,savi\r came eat+ & dr9k+1 0 pres5t at w$d+s1 & o!r ent]ta9m5ts1 7?\gh ,i he> ( 8 be+ only at "o27 nay1 at "o ( !m 7:i* ,i suppose is t ( :i* ,i am n[ disc\rs+7 work$ a miracle to make w9e1 :5 x is pla9 !re _h be5 m drank ?an 0 absolutely necess>y = ! support ( nature1 & consequ5tly some?+ _h be5 indulg$ to pleasure & *e>fulness40 ,see ,dr4 ,trap's s]mon aga9/ be+ righte\s ov]-mu*1 page #ag4 ,i am sorry su* words %\ld come f ! m\? & p5 ( a dignifi$ cl]gyman ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,alas6 h[ is %e fall56 or at lea/1 9 :at dang] mu/ h] tott]+ ark be1 :5 su* unhall[$ h&s are /ret*$ out to support x6 ,well may ,i be> pati5tly to be /il$ a blasphem]1 & a sett] =? ( /range doctr9es1 :5 my de> ,,"l ,,jesus is ?us traduc$2 & :5 ^? :o pret5d to prea* 9 8 "n1 urge ?is example to patronize lic5ti\sness & excess4 ,x is true 7z ,i obs]v$ at ! beg9n+ ( ?is disc\rse7 our bless$ ,savi\r did come eat+ & dr9k+2 he 0 pres5t at a w$d+1 & o!r ent]ta9m5ts2 nay1 at "o ( !m work$ a miracle to make w9e1 7y see ,i h be5 mak+ "s obs]vations on x7 b !n x is n pla9 !re _h be5 m w9e drank ?an 0 absolutely necess>y = ! support ( nature2 mu* less does x appe>1 t some?+ _h be5 indulg$ to pleasure & *e>fulness4 8*>fulness0 replac$ ) 8*e>fulness0 ,! gov]nor does inde$ say1 8,:5 m5 h well drunk510 b x no :]e appe>s t !y 7 ! m54 ,is x to be suppos$1 t ! mo/ holy & unspott$ ,lamb ( ,,god1 :o 0 manife/$ to de/roy ! works ( ! devil1 & :o1 :5 at a ,ph>isee's h\se1 took notice ( ev5 ! ge/ures cf ^? ) :om he sat at meat2 is x to be suppos$1 t our de> ,r$eem]1 ^: con/ant practice x 0 to tell p !y mu/ d5y !mselves1 & take up _! crosses daily2 :o bid 8 disciples to take he$1 le/ at any "t _! he>ts might be ov]-*>g$ ) surfeit+ & drunk5ness2 c x be suppos$1 t su* a self-d5y+ ,,jesus %\ld n[ turn six l>ge wat]-pots ( wat] into ! ri*e/ w9e1 to enc\rage excess & drunk5ness 9 p]sons1 :o1 accord+ to ?is writ]1 _h indulg$ to pleasure & *e>fulness already8 ,_h our ,,"l sat by1 & se5 !m indulge1 )\t tell+ !m ( x1 w\ld x n be a s98 ,b to ins9uate he n only did ?is1 b also turn$ wat] into w9e1 to increase t indulg5ce2 ?is is mak+ ,,*ri/ a m9i/] ( s9 inde$4 ,:at is ?is1 b us+ him l ! ,ph>isees ( old1 :o call$ him a glutton1 & a w9e-bibb]8 ,alas6 h[ may we expect our de> ,,"l's enemies w treat him1 :5 he is ?us w\nd$ 9 ! h\se ( 8 seem+ fri5ds8 ,sirs1 if y foll[ su* doctr9e z ?is1 y w n be righte\s1 b ,i am p]suad$ y w be wick$ ov]-mu*4 ,b ,,god =bid y %\ld ?9k our ,,"l behav$ s mu* unlike himself 9 ?is matt]4 ,no1 he _h nobl] ends 9 view1 :5 he wr\ght ?is miracle4 ,"o1 ! evangeli/ m5tions 9 ! words ( ! text1 8to %ew =? 8 glory10 or to give a pro( ( 8 et]nal p[] & godhead4 ,"h seems to be an allusion to ! appe>ance ( ,,god 9 ! tab]nacle1 :i* ?is same evangeli/ takes notice ( 9 8 fir/ *apt]1 :]e he says1 8,! ,^w 7,,jesus ,,*ri/7 0 made fle%1 & dwelt 7or1 z x is r5d]$ 9 ! m>g91 tab]nacl$7 among/ u40 ,our de> ,,"l1 ?\gh v ,,god ( v ,,god1 & also mo/ p]fect & glori\s 9 himself z man1 0 pleas$ to ?r[ a veil ( fle% ov] ?is 8 great glory1 :5 he came to make 8 s\l an (f]+ = s94 ,& t ! _w might "k & believe 9 him z ! ,savi\r ( all m51 he p]=m$ _m miracles1 & ?is 9 p>ticul>2 = ?us speaks ! evangeli/1 8,?is fir/10 c4 ,?is !n 0 ! *ief design ( our ,,"l's turn+ ! wat] into w9e4 ,b !re are m :i* our ,,"l may be suppos$ to h _h 9 view1 "s ( :i* ,i %all proce$ to m5tion4 ,secondly1 he might d ?is to rew>d ! ho/ = call+ him & 8 disciples to ! m>riage4 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ w n be beh9d-h& ) ^? :o receive him or 8 foll[]s1 = 8 "n's sake4 ,^? :o ?us hon\r him1 he w hon\r4 ,a cup ( cold wat] giv5 9 ! "n ( a disciple1 %all 9 no wise lose its rew>d4 ,he w turn wat] into w9e4 ,?\gh ^? :o ab\nd 9 alms-de$s1 out ( a true fai? 91 & love = ,,jesus1 may seem z x 7 to ?r[ _! bread ^u ! wat]s1 yet !y %all f9d x aga9 aft] _m days4 ,= !y :o give to ! poor out ( ?is pr9ciple1 l5d unto ! ,,"l2 & look1 :atsoev] !y lay out1 x %all be repaid !m aga94 ,ev5 9 ?is life1 ,,god (t5 ord]s good measure press$ d[n & runn+ ov]1 to be return$ into 8 s]vants bosoms4 ,x is ! same 9 spirituals4 ,to him t ha?1 & improves :at he ha?1 = ! sake ( ,,*ri/ & 8 disciples1 %all be giv51 & he %all h abundance4 ,bre?r51 ,i w\ld n boa/2 b1 to my ma/]'s hon\r & free grace be x spok51 ,i c prove ?is to be true by happy exp]i5ce4 ,:5 ,i h consid]$ t ,i am a *ild1 & _c speak1 & h se5 s _m ( y come out into ! wild]ness to be f$1 ,i h (t5 said )9 myself1 :at c ,i d ) my little /ock ( grace & k among s great a multitude8 ,b1 at my ,,"l's comm&1 ,i h giv5 y to eat ( su* spiritual food z ,i _h1 & be=e ,i h done speak+1 h _h my s\l ri*ly f$ ) ! bread :i* come? d[n f heav54 ,?us %all x be done to all su* :o are will+ to sp5d & be sp5t = ,,*ri/ or 8 disciples2 = !re is no respect ( p]sons ) ,,god4 ,?irdly1 ,our ,,"l's turn+ ! wat]1 :i* 0 p\r$ out s pl5tifully1 into w9e1 is a sign ( ! pl5tiful p\r+ out ( 8 ,_s into ! he>ts ( believ]s4 ,! holy ,_s is 9 scripture comp>$ unto w9e2 & !re=e ! prophet calls u to buy w9e z well z milk1 t is1 ! _s ( love1 :i* fills & gladd5s ! s\l z x 7 ) new w9e4 ,! apo/le alludes to ?is1 :5 he bids ! ,ephesians 8n to be drunk ) w9e1 :]e9 is excess1 b be fill$ ) ! ,_s40 ,& our ,,"l %ews u ?us mu* by *us+ w9e2 to %ew =? ! /r5g? & refre%m5t ( 8 blood1 9 ! bless$ sacram5t4 ,i "k ^! t]ms are un9telligible to natural m51 !y c no m und]/& me1 ?an if ,i spake to !m 9 an unkn[n tongue1 = !y are only to be spiritually disc]n$4 ,to y !n t are spiritual d ,i speak1 to y :o are ju/ifi$ by fai?1 & feel ! bless$ ,_s ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ work+ ^u y\r he>ts1 y c judge ( :at ,i say2 y h already 7,i am p]suad$7 be5 z x 7 fill$ ) new w9e by ! inspiration ( 8 ,holy ,_s4 ,b alas6 y h n yet _h half y\r portion2 ^! are only e>ne/s1 & 9 comp>ison b %ad[s ( good ?+s to come2 our ,,"l keeps 8 be/ w9e = y till ! la/2 & ?\gh y h drank deep ( x already1 yet he int5ds to give y m3 ,he w n leave y1 'till he has fill$ y to ! brim1 'till y are ready to cry out1 ,,"l1 /ay ?9e h&1 ?y poor creatures c hold no m6 ,be n /rait5$ 9 y\r own b[els1 s9ce ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is n /rait5$ 9 84 ,op5 y\r he>ts z wide z ev] y w1 ! ,_s ( ! ,,"l %all fill !m4 ,,*ri/ deals ) true believ]s1 z ,elijah did ) ! poor woman1 ^: oil increas$1 to pay h] husb&'s debts2 z long z %e br\ght pit*]s1 ! oil cont9u$4 ,x did n cease till %e ceas$ br++ vessels to conta9 x4 ,my bre?r51 our he>ts are l ^? pit*]s2 op5 !m freely by fai?1 & ! oil ( ,,god's free gift1 ! oil ( gladness1 ! love ( ,,god ?r\gh ,,*ri/1 %all be cont9ually p\r+ 92 = believ]s are to be fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,,god4 ,f\r?ly1 ,our ,,"l's turn+ wat] into w9e1 & keep+ ! be/ until la/1 may %ew =? ! glory ( ! latt] days ( 8 m>riage fea/ ) 8 *ur*4 ,great ?+s ,,god has done already1 :]eat millions ( sa9ts h rejoic$1 & d yet rejoice4 ,great ?+s ,,god is do+ n[1 b yet1 my bre?r51 we %all see great] ?+s ?an ^!4 ,x is meet1 "r1 & our b\nd5 duty1 to give ?anks unto ,,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r2 = _m righte\s m5 h desir$ to see ! ?+s :i* we see1 & h n se5 !m2 & to he> ! ?+s :i* we he>1 & h n he>d !m4 ,b /ill !re are m excell5t ?+s beh9d4 ,glori\s ?+s are spok5 ( ^! times1 8:5 ! e>? %all be fill$ ) ! k ( ! ,,"l1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea40 ,!re is a g5]al expectation among ! p ( ,,god1 :5 ! p>tition-wall betwe5 ,jew & ,g5tile %all be brok5 d[n1 & all ,israel be sav$4 ,happy ^? :o live :5 ,,god does ?is4 ,!y %all see ,satan1 l lightn+1 fall f heav54 ,!y %all n weep1 z ! ,jews did at ! build+ ( ! second temple4 ,no1 !y %all rejoice ) exce$+ great joy4 ,= all ! =m] glory ( ! *ri/ian *ur* %all be no?+ 9 comp>ison ( t glory :i* %all excel4 ,!n %all !y cry out ) ! gov]nor ( ! fea/1 8?\ ha/ kept ?y good w9e until n[60 ,fif?ly1 & la/ly1 ,?is %ews u ! happ9ess ( t bless$ /ate1 :5 we %all all sit toge!r at ! m>riage supp] ( ! ,lamb1 & dr9k ( ! new w9e 9 8 et]nal & glori\s k+dom6 ,! rew>ds :i* ,,jesus ,,*ri/ conf]s on 8 fai?ful s]vants1 & ! com=ts ( 8 love :]e) he com=ts !m1 :il/ pilgrims "h on e>?1 are (t5 s exce$+ great1 t 0 x n promis$1 x 7 almo/ presumption = !m to hope = any rew>d h]eaft]4 ,b1 my bre?r51 all ! manife/ations ( ,,god t we c possibly be fav\r$ ) "h1 :5 comp>$ ) ! glory t is to be reveal$ 9 u1 are no m ?an a drop ( wat] :5 comp>$ ) an unb\nd$ ocean4 ,?\gh ,,*ri/ frequ5tly fills 8 sa9ts ev5 to ! brim1 yet _! corruptible bodies weigh d[n _! s\ls1 & cause !m to cry1 8,:o %all deliv] u f ^! bodies ( dea?80 ,^! e>?ly tab]nacles c hold no m3 ,b1 bless$ be ,,god1 ^! e>?ly tab]nacles are to be dissolv$2 ?is corruptible is to put on incorruption2 ?is mortal is to put on immortality3 & :5 ,,god %all cause all 8 glory to pass be=e u1 !n %all we cry out1 ,,"l1 ?\ ha/ kept ?y good w9e until n[4 ,we h drank deeply ( ?y _s2 we h he>d glori\s ?+s spok5 ( ?is ?y city1 ,o ,,god6 b we n[ f9d1 t n ! half1 n ! ?\s&? "p ha? be5 told u4 ,o ! invisible realities ( ! _w ( fai?6 ,eye ha? n se51 e> ha? n he>d1 nei!r ha? x ent]$ into ! he>t ( ! greate/ sa9t to conceive h[ ,,*ri/ w %ew =? 8 glory !re6 ,/4 ,paul1 :o 0 c>ri$ up into ! ?ird heav5s1 c\ld give u little or no acc\nt ( x4 ,& well he might n= he he>d & saw su* ?+s z is n possible = a man cloa!d ) fle% & blood to utt]4 ,:il/ ,i am ?9k+1 & only speak+ ( ^? ?+s unto y1 ,i am almo/ c>ri$ beyond myself4 ,me?9ks1 ,i n[ receive "s little =eta/es ( t new w9e :i* ,i hope to dr9k ) y 9 ! heav5ly k+dom = ev] & ev]4 ,& :]e=e d y ?9k ,i h be5 say+ ^! ?+s8 ,_m1 p]haps1 may be ready to say1 ,to manife/ ?y own va9-glory4 ,b x is a small matt] ) me to be judg$ ( man's judgm5t4 ,he t judge? me is ! ,,"l4 ,he kn[s t ,i h spok5 ( 8 miracle1 only = ! same end = :i* he at fir/ p]=m$ x1 & :i* ,i at fir/ propos$1 t is1 8to %ew =? 8 glory10 t y also may be br\ght to believe on him4 ,did ,i come to prea* myself1 & n ,,*ri/ ,,jesus my ,,"l1 ,i w\ld come to y1 n 9 ?is pla9ness ( spee*1 b ) ! entic+ words ( man's wisdom4 ,did ,i desire to please natural m51 ,i ne$ n prea* "h 9 ! wild]ness4 ,i hope my he>t aims at no?+ else1 ?an :at our ,,"l's great =e-runn] aim$ at1 & :i* ought to be ! bus9ess ( e gospel m9i/]1 t is1 to po9t out to y ! ,god-man ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 8,behold !n 7by fai? behold7 ! ,lamb ( ,,god1 :o take? away ! s9s ( ! _w40 ,look unto him1 & be sav$4 ,y h he>d h[ he manife/$1 & w yet manife/ 8 glory to true believ]s2 & :y !n1 ,o s9n]s1 w y n believe 9 him8 ,i say1 ,o s9n]s1 = n[ ,i h spok5 to ! sa9ts1 ,i h _m ?+s to say to y4 ,& may ,,god give y all an he>+ e>1 & an ob$i5t he>t6 ,! ,,"l ,,jesus :o %ew$ =? 8 glory above #agjj ye>s ago1 has made a m>riage fea/1 & (f]s to esp\se all s9n]s to himself1 & to make !m fle% ( 8 fle%1 & bone ( 8 bone4 ,he is will+ to be unit$ to y by "o _s4 ,9 e age1 at sundry times1 & aft] div]s mann]s1 he ha? s5t =? 8 s]vants1 & !y _h bidd5 _m1 b yet1 my bre?r51 !re is room4 ,! ,,"l !re=e n[ has giv5 a commission 9 ^! la/ days to o!rs ( 8 s]vants1 ev5 to compel poor s9n]s by ! cords ( love to come 94 ,= our ma/]'s h\se mu/ & %all be fill$4 ,he w n %$ 8 preci\s blood 9 va94 ,come !n1 come to ! m>riage4 ,let ?is be ! day ( y\r esp\sals ) ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 he is will+ to receive y1 ?\gh o!r lords h _h dom9ion ov] y4 ,come !n to ! m>riage4 ,behold ! ox5 & fatl+s are kill$1 & all ?+s are ready2 let me he> y say1 z ,rebecca did1 :5 !y ask$ h]1 :e!r %e w\ld g & be a wife to ,isaac2 ,o let me he> y say1 we w come4 ,inde$ y w n rep5t x4 ,! ,,"l %all turn y\r wat] into w9e4 ,he %all fill y\r s\ls ) m>r[ & fatness1 & cause y to praise him ) joyful lips4 ,d n say1 y are mis]able1 & poor1 & bl9d1 & nak$1 & !re=e a%am$ to come1 = x is to su* t ?is invitation is n[ s5t4 ,! polite1 ! ri*1 ! busy1 self-righte\s ,ph>isees ( ?is g5]ation h be5 bidd5 already1 b !y h reject$ ! c\nsel ( ,,god aga9/ !mselves4 ,!y are too deeply engag$ 9 go+1 "o to 8 c\ntry h\se1 ano!r to 8 m]*&ize4 ,!y are s deeply w$d$ to ! pomps & vanities ( ?is wick$ _w1 t !y1 z x 7 ) "o cons5t1 h made excuse4 ,& ?\gh !y h be5 (t5 call$ 9 _! own synagogues1 yet all ! return !y make1 is to ?ru/ u out1 & !reby 9 effect say1 !y w n come4 ,b ,,god =bid1 my bre?r51 t y %\ld le>n ( !m2 no1 s9ce our ,,"l condesc5ds to call fir/1 7because if left to y\rselves y w\ld nev] call aft] him7 let me besee* y to answ] him1 z he answ]$ = y1 :5 call$ ^u by inf9ite (f5d$ ju/ice to die = y\r s9s1 8,lo6 ,i come to d ?y w1 ,o ,,god60 ,:at if y are mis]able1 & poor1 & bl9d1 & nak$1 t is no excuse2 fai? is ! only w$d+ g>m5t :i* ,,*ri/ requires2 he does n call y because y already are1 b because he int5ds to make y sa9ts4 ,x pities him to see y nak$4 ,he wants to cov] y ) 8 righte\sness4 ,9 %ort1 he desires to %ew =? 8 glory1 t is1 8 free love ?r\gh y\r fai? 9 him4 ,n b t he w be glorifi$1 :e!r y believe 9 him or n2 = ! inf9itely free love ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ w be ev] ! same1 :e!r y believe x1 & s receive x1 or ! contr>y4 ,b our ,,"l w n always s5d out 8 s]vants 9 va91 to call y2 ! "t w come :5 he w say1 ,none ( ^? :i* 7 bidd51 & w\ld n come1 %all ta/e ( my supp]4 ,our ,,"l is a ,,god ( ju/ice1 z well z ( love2 & if s9n]s w n take hold ( 8 gold5 sceptre1 v]ily he w bruise !m ) 8 iron rod4 ,x is = y\r sakes1 ,o s9n]s1 & n 8 own1 t he ?us condesc5ds to invite y3 suff] him !n to %ew =? 8 glory1 ev5 ! glory ( ! exce$+ ri*es ( 8 free grace1 by believ+ on him1 8,= we are sav$ by grace ?r\gh fai?40 ,x 0 grace1 free grace1 t mov$ ! ,fa!r s to love ! _w1 z to 8give 8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life60 ,x 0 grace1 t made ! ,son to come d[n & die4 ,x 0 grace1 free grace1 t mov$ ! ,holy ,gho/ to und]take to sanctify ! elect p ( ,,god3 & x 0 grace1 free grace1 t mov$ our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ to s5d =? 8 m9i/]s to call poor s9n]s ?is day4 ,let me n !n1 my bre?r51 g )\t my err&4 ,:y w y n believe 9 him8 ,w ! devil d su* great & good ?+s = y z ,,*ri/ w8 ,no inde$1 he w n4 ,p]haps1 he may give y to dr9k at fir/ ( a little bruti% pleasure2 b :at w he give y to dr9k at la/8 a cup ( fury & ( trembl+2 a nev]-dy+ worm1 a self-condemn+ consci5ce1 & ! bitt] pa9s ( et]nal dea?4 ,b z = ! s]vants ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 x is n s ) !m4 ,no1 he keeps 8 be/ w9e till ! la/4 ,& ?\gh he may cause y to dr9k ( ! brook 9 ! way to heav51 & ( ! cup ( affliction1 yet he sweet5s x ) a s5se ( 8 goodness1 & makes x pleasant dr9k1 su* z _! s\ls d love4 ,i appeal to ! exp]i5ce ( any sa9t "h pres5t1 7z ,i d\bt n b !re are _m su* 9 ?is field7 :e!r ,,*ri/ has n prov$ fai?ful1 ev] s9ce y h be5 esp\s$ to him8 ,has he n %ew$ =? 8 glory1 ev] s9ce y h believ$ on him8 ,& n[1 s9n]s1 :at h y to object8 ,i see y are all sil5t1 & well y may4 ,= if y w n be drawn by ! cords ( inf9ite & ev]la/+ love1 :at w draw y8 ,i c\ld urge _m t]rors ( ! ,,"l to p]suade y2 b if ! love ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ w n con/ra9 y1 y\r case is desp]ate4 ,rememb] !n ?is day ,i h invit$ all1 ev5 ! wor/ ( s9n]s1 to be m>ri$ to ! ,,"l ,,jesus4 ,if y p]i%1 rememb] y d n p]i% = lack ( invitation4 ,y y\rselves %all /& =? at ! la/ day1 & ,i "h give y a summons to meet me at ! judgm5t seat ( ,,*ri/1 & to cle> bo? my ma/] & me4 ,w\ld weep+1 w\ld te>s prevail on y1 ,i c\ld wi% my head 7 wat]s1 & my eyes f\nta9s ( te>s1 t ,i might weep out e argum5t1 & melt y into love4 ,w\ld any ?+ ,i c\ld d or suff]1 influ5ce y\r he>ts1 ,i ?9k ,i c\ld be> to pluck out my eyes1 or ev5 to lay d[n my life = y\r sakes4 ,or 0 ,i sure to prevail on y by importunity1 ,i c\ld cont9ue my disc\rse till midnight1 ,i w\ld wre/le ) y ev5 till ! morn+ wat*1 z ,jacob did ) ! angel1 & w\ld n g away till ,i _h ov]come4 ,b su* p[] belonge? only unto ! ,,"l1 ,i c only invite2 x is ,he only c "w 9 y bo? to w & to d aft] 8 good pleasure2 x is 8 prop]ty to take away ! he>t ( /one1 & give y a he>t ( fle%2 x is 8 _s t mu/ conv9ce y ( unbelief1 & ( ! ev]la/+ righte\sness ( 8 de> ,son2 x is ,he alone mu/ give fai? to apply 8 righte\sness to y\r he>ts2 x is ,he alone c give y a w$d+ g>m5t1 & br+ y to sit d[n & dr9k new w9e 9 8 k+dom4 ,z to spirituals we are q dead1 & h no m p[] to turn to ,,god ( ourselves1 ?an ,laz>us _h to raise himself1 aft] he _h la9 /9k+ 9 ! grave f\r days4 ,if ?\ can/ g1 ,o man1 & brea! ^u all ! dry bones t lye 9 ! graves1 & bid !m live2 if ?\ can/ take ?y mantle & divide yond] riv]1 z ,elijah did ! riv] ,jordan2 !n w we believe ?\ ha/ a p[] to turn to ,,god ( ?yself3 ,b z ?\ mu/ despair ( ! "o1 s ?\ mu/ despair ( ! o!r1 )\t ,,*ri/'s quick5+ grace2 9 him is ?y only help2 fly to him !n by fai?2 say unto him1 z ! poor lep] did1 8,,"l1 if ?\ wilt10 ?\ can/ make me will+2 & he w /ret* =? ! "r-h& ( 8 p[] to assi/ & relieve y3 ,he w sweetly guide y by 8 wisdom on e>?1 & aft]w>ds take y up to p>take ( 8 glory 9 heav54 ,to 8 m]cy !re=e1 & ,almighty protection1 d ,i e>ne/ly1 humbly1 & mo/ affectionately commit y3 ! ,,"l bless y & keep y2 ! ,,"l lift up ! light ( 8 bless$ c\nt5ance ^u y1 & give y all peace & joy 9 believ+1 n[ & = ev]more6 ,,s]mon ,,xxxvii4 ,! ,duty ( se>*+ ! ,scriptures4 ,,john v4 #ci4 ,se>* ! ,scriptures4 ,,:5 ! ,sadducees came to our bless$ ,,"l1 & put to him ! "q1 8^: wife t woman %\ld be 9 ! next life1 :o _h sev5 husb&s 9 ?is10 he told !m 8!y err$1 n kn[+ ! scriptures40 ,& if we w\ld "k :5ce all ! errors1 t h ov]-spread ! *ur* ( ,,*ri/1 fir/ arose1 we %\ld f9d t1 9 a great measure1 !y fl[$ f ! same f\nta91 ignorance ( ! ^w ( ,,god4 ,our bless$ ,,"l1 ?\gh he 0 ! et]nal ,,god1 yet z man1 he made ! scriptures 8 con/ant rule & guide4 ,& !re=e1 :5 he 0 ask$ by ! lawy]1 :i* 0 ! great comm&m5t ( ! law1 he ref]r$ him to 8 ,bible = an answ]1 8,:at reade/ ?\80 ,& ?us1 :5 l$ by ! ,_s to be tempt$ by ! devil1 he repell$ all 8 assaults1 ) 8x is writt540 ,a suffici5t confutation ?is1 ( _! op9ion1 :o say1 8! ,_s only1 & n ! ,_s by ! ,^w1 is to be our rule ( action40 ,if s1 our ,savi\r1 :o _h ! ,_s )\t measure1 ne$$ n always h ref]r$ to ! writt5 ^w4 ,b h[ few copy aft] ! example ( ,,*ri/8 ,h[ _m are !re :o d n reg>d ! ^w ( ,,god at all1 b ?r[ ! sacr$ oracles aside1 z an antiquat$ book1 fit only = illit]ate m58 8bot0 replac$ ) 8b0 ,su* d greatly err1 n kn[+ :at ! scriptures are1 or = :at !y are design$4 ,i %all1 !re=e1 ,fir/1 ,%ew1 t x is e "o's duty to se>* !m4 ,&1 ,secondly1 ,lay d[n "s directions = y1 to se>* !m ) advantage4 ,i4 ,i am to %ew1 t x is e p]son's duty to se>* ! ,scriptures4 ,by ! ,scriptures1 ,i und]/& ! law & ! prophets1 & ^? books :i* h 9 all ages be5 acc\nt$ canonical1 & :i* make up t volume commonly call$ ! ,bible4 8commmonly0 replac$ ) 8commonly0 ,^! are emphatically /il$ ! ,scriptures1 &1 9 "o place1 ! 8,scriptures ( ,tru?10 z ?\gh no o!r books des]v$ ! "n ( true writ+s or scripture 9 comp>ison ( !m4 ,!y are n ( any private int]pretation1 au?ority1 or inv5tion1 b holy m5 ( old wrote !m1 z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! f\ndation ( ,,god's reveal+ himself ?us to mank9d1 0 our fall 9 ,adam1 & ! necessity ( our new bir? 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 ,& if we se>* ! scriptures z we ought1 we %all f9d ! sum & sub/ance1 ! ,alpha & ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & end ( !m1 is to lead u to a k ( ^! two great tru?s4 ,all ! ?reats1 promises & precepts1 all ! exhortations & doctr9es conta9$ !re91 all ! rites1 c]emonies & sacrifices appo9t$ "u ! ,jewi% law2 nay1 almo/ all ! hi/orical p>ts ( holy scripture1 suppose our be+ fall5 9 ,adam1 & ei!r po9t out to u a ,m$iator to come1 or speak ( him z already come 9 ! fle%4 ,_h man cont9u$ 9 a /ate ( innoc5ce1 he w\ld n h ne$$ an outw>d revelation1 because ! law ( ,,god 0 s deeply writt5 9 ! tables ( 8 he>t4 ,b hav+ eat5 ! =bidd5 fruit1 he incurr$ ! displeasure ( ,,god1 & lo/ ! div9e ,image1 &1 !re=e1 )\t an ext]nal revelation1 c\ld nev] tell h[ ,,god w\ld be reconcil$ unto him1 or h[ he %\ld be sav$ f ! mis]y & d>kness ( 8 fall5 nature4 ,t ^! tru?s are s1 ,i ne$ n ref] y to any o!r book1 ?an y\r own he>ts4 ,= unless we are fall5 creatures1 :5ce ^? abom9able corruptions :i* daily arise 9 our he>ts8 ,we c\ld n come ?us corrupt out ( ! h&s ( our ,mak]1 because he be+ goodness itself c\ld make no?+ b :at is l himself1 holy1 j1 & good4 ,& t we want to be deliv]$ f ^! disord]s ( our nature1 is evid5t1 because we f9d an unwill+ness )9 ourselves to own we are ?us deprav$1 & are always /riv+ to appe> to o!rs ( a q diff]5t frame & temp] ( m9d ?an :at we are4 ,i appeal to ! exp]i5ce ( ! mo/ le>n$ disput] aga9/ div9e revelation1 :e!r he does n f9d 9 himself1 t he is naturally pr\d1 angry1 rev5geful1 & full ( o!r passions contr>y to ! purity1 hol9ess1 & long-suff]+ ( ,,god4 ,& is n ?is a demon/ration t "s way or o!r he is fall5 f ,,god8 ,& ,i appeal also1 :e!r at ! same "t t he f9ds ^! hurtful lu/s 9 8 he>t1 he does n /rive to seem amiable1 c\rte\s1 k9d & affable2 & is n ?is a manife/ pro(1 t he is s5sible he is mis]able1 & wants1 he kn[s n h[1 to be r$eem$ or deliv]$ f x8 ,"h !n1 ,,god by 8 ^w /eps 91 & op5s to 8 view su* a sc5e ( div9e love1 & inf9ite goodness 9 ! holy scriptures1 t none b m51 ( su* corrupt & reprobate m9ds z our mod]n dei/s1 w\ld %ut _! eyes aga9/ x4 ,:at does ,,god 9 8 writt5 ^w d m or less1 ?an %ew !e1 ,o man1 h[ ?\ art fall5 into t bl9dness1 d>kness1 & mis]y1 ( :i* ?\ feele/ & compla9e/8 ,&1 at ! same "t1 he po9ts out ! way to :at ?\ desire/1 ev5 h[ ?\ maye/ be r$eem$ out ( x by believ+ 91 & copy+ aft] ! ,son ( 8 love4 ,z ,i told y be=e1 s ,i tell y aga91 ^u ^! two tru?s re/ all div9e revelation4 ,x be+ giv5 u = no o!r end1 b to %ew u our mis]y1 & our happ9ess2 our fall & recov]y2 or1 9 "o ^w1 aft] :at mann] we di$ 9 ,adam1 & h[ 9 ,,*ri/ we may aga9 be made alive4 ,h5ce !n arises ! necessity ( se>*+ ! scriptures3 = s9ce !y are no?+ else b ! gr& *>t] ( our salvation1 ! revelation ( a cov5ant made by ,,god ) m5 9 ,,*ri/1 & a light to guide u into ! way ( peace2 x foll[s1 t all are oblig$ to read & se>* !m1 because all are equally fall5 f ,,god1 all equally /& 9 ne$ ( be+ in=m$ h[ !y mu/ be re/or$ to1 & aga9 unit$ ) him4 ,h[ fooli%ly !n d ! disput+ infidels ( ?is g5]ation act1 :o are cont9ually ei!r call+ = signs f heav51 or seek+ = outw>d evid5ce to prove ! tru? ( div9e revelation8 ,:]eas1 :at !y s e>ne/ly seek = is nigh unto1 nay1 )9 !m4 ,= let !m b consult _! own he>ts1 !y _c b feel :at !y want4 ,let !m b consult ! lively oracles ( ,,god1 & !y _c b see a rem$y reveal$ = all _! wants1 & t ! writt5 ^w does z exactly answ] ! wants & desires ( _! he>ts1 z face answ]s to face 9 ! wat]4 ,:]e !n is ! scribe1 :]e is ! wise1 :]e is ! solidity ( ! reason+ ( ! disput]s ( ?is _w8 ,has n ,,god reveal$ himself unto !m1 z pla9 z _! own he>ts c\ld wi%8 ,& yet !y require a sign3 b !re %all no o!r sign be giv5 !m4 ,= if !y believe n a revelation :i* is e way s suit$ to _! wants1 nei!r w !y be p]suad$ ?\gh "o %\ld rise f ! dead4 ,b ?is disc\rse is n design$ s mu* = !m t believe n1 z = !m1 :o bo? "k & believe t ! scriptures conta9 a revelation :i* came f ,,god1 & t x is _! duty1 z be+ *ief p>ties conc]n$1 n only to read b se>* !m also4 ,i pass on1 !re=e1 9 ! ,second place1 to lay d[n "s directions1 h[ y may se>* !m ) advantage4 ,fir/1 ,h always 9 view1 ! end = :i* ! scriptures 7 writt51 ev5 to %ew u ! way ( salvation1 by ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 8,se>* ! scriptures10 says our bless$ ,,"l1 8= !y are !y t te/ify ( me40 ,look1 !re=e1 always = ,,*ri/ 9 ! scripture4 ,he is ! treasure hid 9 ! field1 bo? ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t4 ,9 ! ,old1 y w f9d him "u prophesies1 types1 sacrifices1 & %ad[s2 9 ! ,new1 manife/$ 9 ! fle%1 to become a propitiation = our s9s z a ,prie/1 & z a ,prophet to reveal ! :ole w ( 8 heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,h ,,*ri/1 !n1 always 9 view :5 y are read+ ! ^w ( ,,god1 & ?is1 l ! /> 9 ! ea/1 w guide y to ! ,messiah1 w s]ve z a key to e ?+ t is obscure1 & unlock to y ! wisdom & ri*es ( all ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom ( ,,god4 ,secondly1 ,se>* ! scriptures ) an humble *ild-l disposition4 ,= :osoev] does n read !m ) ?is temp]1 %all 9 no wise ent] into ! k ( ! ?+s conta9$ 9 !m4 ,= ,,god hides ! s5se ( !m1 f ^? t are wise & prud5t 9 _! own eyes1 & reveals !m only to babes 9 ,,*ri/3 :o ?9k !y "k no?+ yet z !y ought to "k2 :o hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness1 & humbly desire to be f$ ) ! s9c]e milk ( ! ^w1 t !y may gr[ !reby4 ,fancy y\rselves1 !re=e1 :5 y are se>*+ ! scriptures1 especially :5 y are read+ ! ,new ,te/am5t1 to be ) ,m>y sitt+ at ! feet ( ! holy ,,jesus2 & be z will+ to le>n :at ,,god %all tea* y1 z ,samuel 01 :5 he said1 8,speak1 ,,"l1 = ?y s]vant he>e?40 ,oh t ! unbeliev]s w\ld pull d[n e high ?\ght & imag9ation t exalts itself aga9/ ! reveal$ w ( ,,god6 ,o t !y w\ld1 l new-born babes1 desire to be f$ ) ! pure milk ( ! ^w6 !n we %\ld h !m no long] sc(f+ at ,div9e ,revelation1 nor w\ld !y read ! ,bible any m ) ! same int5t ! ,phili/9es br\ght out ,sampson1 to make sport at x2 b !y w\ld see ! div9e image & sup]scription writt5 ^u e l9e4 ,!y w\ld he> ,,god speak+ unto _! s\ls by x1 &1 consequ5tly1 be built up 9 ! k & fe> ( him1 :o is ! ,au?or !re(4 ,?irdly1 ,se>* ! scriptures1 ) a s9c]e int5tion to put 9 practice :at y read4 ,a desire to d ! w ( ,,god is ! only way to "k x2 if any man w d my w1 says ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 8,he %all "k ( my doctr9e1 :e!r x be ( ,,god1 or :e!r ,i speak ( myself40 ,z he also speaks 9 ano!r place to 8 disciples1 8,to y1 7:o are will+ to practise y\r duty7 x is giv5 to "k ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom ( ,,god1 b to ^? t are )\t1 7:o only want to raise cavils aga9/ my doctr9e7 all ^! ?+s are spok5 9 p>ables1 t see+ !y may see & n und]/&1 & he>+ !y may he> & n p]ceive40 ,= x is b j 9 ,,god to s5d ^? /rong delusions1 t !y may believe a lie1 & to conceal ! k ( himself f all su* z d n seek him ) a s+le int5tion4 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is ! same n[1 z =m]ly1 to ^? :o desire to "k f 8 ^w1 :o he is t !y may believe on1 & live by2 & to him he w reveal himself z cle>ly z he did to ! woman ( ,sam>ia1 :5 he said1 8,i t speak to !e am he10 or z he did to ! man t 0 born bl9d1 :om ! ,jews _h ca/ out = 8 "n's sake1 8,he t talke? ) !e1 is he40 ,b to ^? :o consult 8 ^w ) a desire nei!r to "k him1 nor keep 8 comm&m5ts1 b ei!r m]ely = _! ent]ta9m5t1 or to sc(f at ! simplicity ( ! mann] 9 :i* he is reveal$1 to ^?1 ,i say1 he nev] w reveal himself1 ?\gh !y %\ld se>* ! scriptures to all et]nity4 ,z he nev] w\ld tell ^? :e!r he 0 ! ,messiah or n1 :o put t "q to him ei!r out ( curiosity1 or t !y might h :]e( to accuse him4 ,f\r?ly1 ,9 ord] to se>* ! scriptures /ill m effectually1 make an application ( e ?+ y read to y\r own he>ts4 ,= :atev] 0 writt5 9 ! book ( ,,god1 0 writt5 = our le>n+4 ,& :at ,,*ri/ said unto ^? a=etime1 we mu/ look ^u z spok5 to u also3 = s9ce ! holy scriptures are no?+ b a revelation f ,,god1 h[ fall5 man is to be re/or$ by ,,jesus ,,*ri/3 all ! precepts1 ?reats1 & promises1 belong to u & to our *ildr51 z well z to ^?1 to :om !y 7 imm$iately made kn[n4 ,?us ! ,apo/le1 :5 he tells u t he liv$ by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,,god1 adds1 8:o di$ & gave himself = me40 ,x is ?is application ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ to our he>ts1 t makes 8 r$emption effectual to ea* ( u4 ,& x is ?is application ( all ! doctr9al & hi/orical p>ts ( scripture1 :5 we are read+ !m ov]1 t mu/ r5d] !m pr(itable to u1 z !y 7 design$ = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness1 & to make e *ild ( ,,god p]fect1 ?or\ghly furni%$ to e good "w4 ,i d>e appeal to ! exp]i5ce ( e spiritual read] ( holy writ1 :e!r or n1 if he consult$ ! ^w ( ,,god 9 ?is mann]1 he 0 n at all times & at all seasons1 z pla9ly direct$ h[ to act1 z ?\gh he _h consult$ ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 :i* 0 ^u ! high-prie/'s brea/4 ,= ?is is ! way ,,god n[ reveals himself to man3 n by mak+ new revelations1 b by apply+ g5]al ?+s t are reveal$ already to e s9c]e read]'s he>t4 ,& ?is1 by ! way1 answ]s an objection made by ^? :o say1 8,! ^w ( ,,god is n a p]fect rule ( action1 because x _c direct u h[ to act or h[ to det]m9e 9 p>ticul> cases1 or :at place to g to1 :5 we are 9 d\bt1 & !re=e1 ! ,_s1 & n ! ^w1 is to be our rule ( action40 ,b ?is ,i d5y1 & affirm on ! contr>y1 t ,,god at all times1 circum/ances1 & places1 ?\gh nev] s m9ute1 nev] s p>ticul>1 w1 if we dilig5tly seek ! assi/ance ( 8 ,holy ,_s1 apply g5]al ?+s to our he>ts1 & !reby1 to use ! words ( ! holy ,,jesus1 w lead u into all tru?1 & give u ! p>ticul> assi/ance we want3 ,b ?is leads me to a ,fif? direction h[ to se>* ! scriptures ) pr(it3 ,lab\r to atta9 t ,_s by :i* !y 7 writt54 ,= ! natural man disc]ne? n ! words ( ! ,_s ( ,,god1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$2 ! words t ,,*ri/ ha? spok51 !y are _s1 & !y are life1 & c be no m und]/ood z to ! true s5se & mean+ ( !m1 by ! m]e natural man1 ?an a p]son :o nev] _h le>n$ a language c und]/& ano!r speak+ 9 x4 ,! scriptures1 !re=e1 h n unfitly be5 comp>$1 by "s1 to ! cl\d :i* w5t be=e ! ,israelites1 !y are d>k & h>d to be und]/ood by ! natural man1 z ! cl\d appe>$ d>k to ! ,egyptians2 b !y are light1 !y are life to *ri/ians inde$1 z t same cl\d :i* seem$ d>k to ,ph>aoh & 8 h\se1 appe>$ bright & altoge!r glori\s to ! ,israel ( ,,god4 ,x 0 ! want ( ! assi/ance ( ?is ,_s1 t made ,nicodemus1 a tea*] ( ,israel1 & a rul] ( ! ,jews1 s utt]ly ignorant 9 ! doctr9e ( reg5]ation3 = be+ only a natural man1 he c\ld n tell h[ t ?+ c\ld be2 x 0 ! want ( ?is ,_s t made our ,savi\r's disciples1 ?\gh he s frequ5tly conv]s$ ) !m1 daily mi/ake ! nature ( ! doctr9es he deliv]$2 & x is because ! natural veil is n tak5 (f f _! he>ts1 t s _m :o n[ pret5d to se>* ! scriptures1 yet see no f>!r ?an into ! b>e lett] ( !m1 & cont9ue entire /rang]s to ! spiritual mean+ c\*$ "u e p>able1 & conta9$ 9 almo/ all ! precepts ( ! book ( ,,god4 ,inde$1 h[ %\ld x be o!rwise1 = ,,god be+ a _s1 he _c communicate himself any o!rwise ?an 9 a spiritual mann] to ! he>ts ( m52 & consequ5tly if we are /rang]s to 8 ,_s1 we mu/ cont9ue /rang]s to 8 ^w1 because x is altoge!r l himself1 spiritual4 ,lab\r1 !re=e1 e>ne/ly = to atta9 ?is bless$ ,_s2 o!rwise1 y\r und]/&+s w nev] be op5$ to und]/& ! scriptures aright3 & rememb]1 pray] is "o ( ! mo/ imm$iate means to get ?is ,holy ,_s4 ,!re=e1 ,six?ly1 ,let me advise y1 be=e y read ! scriptures1 to pray1 t ,,*ri/1 accord+ to 8 promise1 w\ld s5d 8 ,_s to guide y into all tru?2 int]sp]se %ort ejaculations :il/ y are engag$ 9 read+2 pray ov] e ^w & v]se1 if possible2 & :5 y close up ! book1 mo/ e>ne/ly besee* ,,god1 t ! words :i* y h read1 may be inw>dly engraft$ into y\r he>ts1 & br+ =? 9 y ! fruits ( a good life4 ,d ?is1 & y w1 ) a holy viol5ce1 draw d[n ,,god's ,holy ,_s into y\r he>ts2 y w exp]i5ce 8 graci\s influ5ce1 & feel him enlight5+1 quick5+1 & inflam+ y\r s\ls by ! ^w ( ,,god2 y w !n n only read1 b m>k1 le>n1 & inw>dly dige/ :at y read3 & ! ^w ( ,,god w be meat inde$1 & dr9k inde$ unto y\r s\ls2 y !n w be z ,apollos 01 p[]ful 9 ! scriptures2 be scribes ready in/ruct$ to ! k+dom ( ,,god1 & br+ out ( ! good treasures ( y\r he>t1 ?+s bo? f ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 to ent]ta9 all y conv]se )4 ,"o ,direction m1 :i* %all be ! la/1 ,sev5?ly1 ,read ! scripture con/antly1 or1 to use our ,savi\r's expression 9 ! text1 8se>* ! scriptures20 dig 9 !m z = hid treasure2 = "h is a manife/ allusion to ^? :o dig 9 m9es2 & our ,savi\r w\ld !reby tea* u1 t we mu/ take z mu* pa9s 9 con/antly read+ 8 ^w1 if we w\ld gr[ wise !reby1 z ^? :o dig = gold & silv]4 ,! scriptures conta9 ! deep ?+s ( ,,god1 & !re=e1 c nev] be suffici5tly se>*$ into by a c>eless1 sup]ficial1 cursory way ( read+ !m1 b by an indu/ri\s1 close1 & humble application4 ,! ,psalmi/ makes x ! *>act]i/ic ( a good man1 t he 8m$itates on ,,god's law day & night40 ,& 8?is book ( ! law1 7says ,,god to ,jo%ua7 %all n g out ( ?y m\?1 b ?\ %alt m$itate !re9 day & night20 = !n ?\ %alt make ?y way prosp]\s1 & ?\ %alt h good success4 ,se>*1 !re=e1 ! scriptures1 n only dev\tly b daily1 = 9 !m are ! words ( et]nal life2 wait con/antly at wisdom's gate1 & %e w !n1 & n till !n1 display & lay op5 to y h] heav5ly treasures4 ,y t are ri*1 are )\t excuse if y d n2 & y t are poor1 ought to take he$ & improve t little "t y h3 = by ! scriptures y are to be acquitt$1 & by ! scriptures y are to be condemn$ at ! la/ day4 ,b p]haps y h no ta/e = ?is despis$ book2 p]haps plays1 romances1 & books ( polite ent]ta9m5t1 suit y\r ta/e bett]3 if ?is be y\r case1 give me leave to tell y1 y\r ta/e is vitiat$1 & unless correct$ by ! ,_s & ^w ( ,,god1 y %all nev] ent] into 8 heav5ly k+dom3 = unless y delight 9 ,,god "h1 h[ w y be made meet to dwell ) him h]eaft]4 ,is x a s9 !n1 y w say1 to read useless imp]t95t books2 ,i answ]1 ,yes3 ,& t = ! same reason1 z x is a s9 to indulge useless conv]sation1 because bo? imm$iately t5d to grieve & qu5* t ,_s1 by :i* alone we c be seal$ to ! day ( r$emption4 ,y may reply1 ,h[ %all we "k ?is8 ,:y1 put 9 practice ! precept 9 ! text2 se>* ! scripture 9 ! mann] t has be5 recomm5d$1 & !n y w be conv9c$ ( ! dang]1 s9fulness1 & unsatisfactor9ess ( read+ any o!rs ?an ! book ( ,,god1 or su* z are wrote 9 ! same _s4 ,y w !n say1 :5 ,i 0 a *ild1 & ignorant ( ! excell5cy ( ! ^w ( ,,god1 ,i read :at ! _w calls h>mless books1 z o!r *ildr5 9 k1 ?\gh old 9 ye>s1 h done1 & /ill d2 b n[ ,i h ta/$ ! good ^w ( life1 & am come to a m p]fect k ( ,,*ri/ ,,jesus my ,,"l1 ,i put away ^! *ildi%1 trifl+ ?+s1 & am det]m9$ to read no o!r books b :at lead me to a k ( myself & ( ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 ,se>*1 !re=e1 ! scriptures1 my de> bre?r52 ta/e & see h[ good ! ^w ( ,,god is1 & !n y w nev] leave t heav5ly manna1 t angel's food1 to fe$ on dry husks1 t light bread1 ^? trifl+1 s9ful compositions1 9 :i* m5 ( false ta/e delight !mselves3 no1 y w !n disda9 su* poor ent]ta9m5t1 & blu% t y\rselves once 7 fond ( x4 ,! ^w ( ,,god w !n be sweet] to y ?an honey1 & ! honey-comb1 & de>] ?an gold & silv]2 y\r s\ls by read+ x1 w be fill$ z x 71 ) m>r[ & fatness1 & y\r he>ts ins5sibly m\ld$ into ! _s ( its bless$ ,au?or4 ,9 %ort1 y w be guid$ by ,,god's wisdom "h1 & conduct$ by ! light ( 8 div9e ^w into glory h]eaft]4 ,,s]mon ,,xxxviii4 ,! ,indwell+ ( ! ,_s1 ! common ,privilege ( all ,believ]s4 ,,john vii4 #cg1 #ch1 #ci4 ,9 ! la/ day1 t great day ( ! fea/1 ,,jesus /ood & cri$1 say+1 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto me & dr9k4 ,he t believe? on me1 z ! scripture ha? said1 out ( 8 belly %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]4 ,b ?is spake he ( ! ,_s1 :i* !y t believe on him %\ld receive4 ,,no?+ has r5d]$ ! cross ( ,,*ri/ ( less effect2 no?+ has be5 a great] /umbl+-block & rock ( (f5ce to weak m9ds1 ?an a supposition1 n[ curr5t among u1 t mo/ ( :at is conta9$ 9 ! gospel ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 0 design$ only = our ,,"l's fir/ & imm$iate foll[]s1 & consequ5tly calculat$ b = "o or two hundr$ ye>s4 ,accord+ly1 _m n[ read ! life1 suff]+s1 dea?1 & resurrection ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 9 ! same mann] z ,cs>'s ,comm5t>ies1 or ! ,conque/s ( ,alex&] are read3 z ?+s r int5d$ to af=d matt] = speculation1 ?an to be act$ ov] aga9 9 & by u4 ,z ?is is true ( ! doctr9es ( ! gospel 9 g5]al1 s x is ( ! op]ation ( ,,god's ,_s ^u ! he>ts ( believ]s 9 p>ticul>2 = we no soon] m5tion ! necessity ( our receiv+ ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ^! la/ days1 z well z =m]ly1 b we are look$ ^u by "s1 z en?usia/s & madm52 & by o!rs1 repres5t$ z wilfully deceiv+ ! p1 & und]m9+ ! e/abli%$ con/itution ( ! *ur*4 ,judge ye !n1 :e!r x is n high "t = ! true m9i/]s ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 :o h be5 made p>tak]s ( ?is heav5ly gift1 to lift up _! voices l a trumpet2 & if !y w\ld n h ^? s\ls p]i%1 = :i* ! ,,"l ,,jesus has %$ 8 preci\s blood1 to decl>e1 ) all boldness1 t ! ,holy ,_s is ! common privilege & portion ( all believ]s 9 all ages2 & t we z well z ! fir/ *ri/ians1 mu/ receive ! ,holy ,gho/1 be=e we c be truly call$ ! *ildr5 ( ,,god4 ,= ?is reason1 7& also t ,i might answ] ! design ( our *ur* 9 appo9t+ ! pres5t fe/ival7 ,i h *os5 ! words ( ! text4 ,:itsuntide4 ,!y 7 spok5 by ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 :5 he 0 at ! fea/ ( tab]nacles4 ,our ,,"l att5d$ on ! temple-s]vice 9 g5]al1 & ! fe/ivals ( ! ,jewi% *ur* 9 p>ticul>4 ,! fe/ival at :i* he 0 n[ pres5t1 0 t ( ! fea/ ( tab]nacles1 :i* ! ,jews obs]v$ accord+ to ,,god's appo9tm5t 9 commemoration ( _! liv+ 9 t5ts4 ,at ! la/ day ( ?is fea/1 x 0 cu/om>y = _m pi\s p to fet* wat] f a c]ta9 place1 & br+ x on _! heads1 s++ ?is an!m out ( ,isaiah1 8,& ) joy %all !y draw wat] out ( ! wells ( salvation40 ,our ,,"l obs]v+ ?is1 & x be+ 8 con/ant practice to spiritualize e ?+ he met )1 cries out1 8,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto me1 7r ?an unto t well7 & dr9k4 ,he t believe? on me1 z ! scripture ha? spok51 7:]e x is said1 ,,god w make wat] to spr+ out ( a dry rock1 & su*-l7 out ( 8 belly %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]40 ,& t we might "k :at our ,savi\r meant by ?is liv+ wat]1 ! ,evangeli/ imm$iately adds1 8,b ?is spake he ( ! ,_s1 :i* !y t believe on him %\ld receive40 ,! la/ words ,i %all *iefly insi/ on 9 ! ensu+ disc\rse3 ,& ,fir/1 ,i %all briefly %ew1 :at is meant by ! ^w ,_s4 ,secondly1 ,t ?is ,_s is ! common privilege ( all believ]s4 ,?irdly1 ,i %all %ew ! reason on :i* ?is doctr9e is f\nd$4 ,& ,la/ly1 ,conclude ) a g5]al exhortation to believe on ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 :]eby alone we c receive ?is ,_s4 ,fir/1 ,i am to %ew1 :at is meant by ! ^w ,_s4 ,by ! ,_s1 is evid5tly to be und]/ood ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ?ird p]son 9 ! ev]-bless$ ,tr9ity1 consub/antial & co-et]nal ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 proce$+ f1 yet equal to !m bo?4 ,=1 to use ! words ( our ,*ur* 9 ?is day's (fice1 t :i* we believe ( ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 ! same we believe ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 )\t any diff]5ce or inequality4 8co-et]nnl0 replac$ ) 8co-et]nal0 ,?us1 says ,/4 ,john1 9 8 fir/ epi/le1 *apt] v4 v]se #g4 8,!re are ?ree t b>e record 9 heav51 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,^w1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ^! ?ree are "o40 ,& our ,,"l1 :5 he gave 8 ,apo/les commission to g & tea* all nations1 comm&$ !m to baptize 9 ! "n ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 z well z ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,& ,/4 ,pet]1 ,acts v4 #c4 said to ,ananias1 8,:y ha? ,satan fill$ ?9e he>t to lie to ! ,holy ,gho/80 ,& v]se #d4 he says1 8,?\ ha/ n li$ unto m51 b unto ,,god40 ,f all :i* passages1 x is pla91 t ! ,holy ,gho/1 is truly & prop]ly ,,god1 z well z ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,?is is an unspeakable my/]y1 b a my/]y ( ,,god's reveal+1 &1 !re=e1 to be ass5t$ to ) our :ole he>ts3 see+ ,,god is n a man t he %\ld lie1 nor ! son ( man t he %\ld deceive4 ,i proce$1 ,secondly1 ,to prove t ! ,holy ,gho/ is ! common privilege ( all believ]s4 ,b1 "h ,i w\ld n be und]/ood ( s receiv+ ! ,holy ,gho/1 z to enable u to "w miracles1 or %ew outw>d signs & wond]s4 ,i all[ our adv]s>ies1 t to pret5d to be inspir$1 9 ?is s5se1 is be+ wise above :at is writt54 ,p]haps x _c be prov$1 t ,,god ev] int]pos$ 9 ?is extraord9>y mann]1 b :5 "s new revelation 0 to be e/abli%$1 z at ! fir/ settl+ ( ! ,mosaic & gospel disp5sation3 & z = my own "p1 ,i _c b suspect ! _s ( ^? :o insi/ ^u a repetition ( su* miracles at ?is "t4 ,= ! _w be+ n[ become nom9ally *ri/ian1 7?\gh1 ,,god kn[s1 little ( ! p[] is left among u7 !re ne$ n outw>d miracles1 b only an inw>d co-op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s ) ! ^w1 to prove t ,,jesus is ! ,messiah :i* 0 to come into ! _w4 ,besides1 if x 0 possible = !e1 ,o man1 to h fai?1 s z to be able to remove m\nta9s1 or ca/ out devils2 nay1 c\ld/ ?\ speak ) ! tongue ( m5 & angels1 yea1 & bid ! sun /& /ill 9 ! mid/ ( heav52 :at w\ld all ^! gifts ( ! ,_s avail !e1 )\t be+ made p>tak] ( 8 sanctify+ graces8 ,saul _h ! _s ( gov]nm5t = a :ile1 s z to become ano!r man1 & yet probably 0 a ca/-away4 ,& _m1 :o ca/ out devils 9 ,,*ri/'s "n1 at ! la/ w be dis[n$ by him4 ,if1 !re=e1 ?\ had/ only ! gifts1 & 0 de/itute ( ! graces ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 !y w\ld only s]ve to lead !e ) s mu* ! m solemnity to hell4 ,"h !n we jo9 issue ) our adv]s>ies1 & w readily grant1 t we are n 9 ?is s5se to be inspir$1 z 7 our ,,"l's fir/ ,apo/les4 ,b unless m5 h eyes :i* see n1 & e>s t he> n1 h[ c !y read ! latt] "p ( ! text1 & n confess t ! ,holy ,_s1 9 ano!r s5se1 is ! common privilege ( all believ]s1 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w8 8,?is spake he ( ! ,_s1 :i* !y t believe on him %\ld receive40 ,obs]ve1 he does n say1 !y t believe on him = "o or two ages1 b !y t believe on him 9 g5]al1 or1 at all times1 & 9 all places4 ,s t1 unless we c prove1 t ,/4 ,john 0 "u a delusion :5 he wrote ^! words1 we mu/ believe t ev5 we also1 %all receive ! ,holy ,gho/1 if we believe on ! ,,"l ,,jesus ) our :ole he>ts4 ,aga91 our ,,"l1 j be=e 8 bitt] passion1 :5 he 0 ab\t to (f] up 8 s\l an (f]+ = ! s9s ( ! elect _w2 :5 8 he>t 0 mo/ enl>g$1 & he w\ld und\bt$ly dem& ! mo/ excell5t gift = 8 disciples1 prays1 8,t !y all may be "o1 z ?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 me1 & ,i 9 !e2 t !y also may be "o 9 u1 ,i 9 !m1 & ?\ 9 me1 t !y may be made p]fect 9 "o20 t is1 t all 8 true foll[]s might be unit$ to him by 8 holy ,_s1 by z real1 vital1 & my/ical an union1 z !re 0 betwe5 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ & ! ,fa!r4 ,i say all 8 true foll[]s2 = x is evid5t1 f our ,,"l's own words1 t he _h u1 & all believ]s1 9 view1 :5 he put up ?is pray]2 8,nei!r pray ,i = ^! alone1 b = !m also :i* %all believe on me ?r\gh _! ^w20 s t1 unless we treat our ,,"l z ! high prie/s did1 & c\nt him a blasphem]1 we mu/ confess1 t all :o believe 9 ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ?r\gh ! ^w1 or m9i/ration ( 8 s]vants1 are to be jo9$ to ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 by be+ made p>tak]s ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,a great noise ha? be5 made ( late1 ab\t ! ^w en?usia/1 & x has be5 ca/ ^u ! prea*]s ( ! gospel1 z a t]m ( reproa*2 b e *ri/ian1 9 ! prop] s5se ( ! ^w1 mu/ be an en?usia/2 t is1 mu/ be inspir$ ( ,,god1 or h ,,god1 by 8 ,_s1 9 him4 ,/4 ,pet] tells u1 8we h _m great & preci\s promises1 t we may be made p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature20 our ,,"l prays1 8t we may be "o1 z ! ,fa!r & he are "o20 & our own *ur*1 9 con=mity to ^! texts ( ,scripture1 9 h] excell5t communion-(fice1 tells u1 t ^? :o receive ! sacram5t wor?ily1 8dwell 9 ,,*ri/1 & ,,*ri/ 9 !m2 t !y are "o ) ,,*ri/1 & ,,*ri/ ) !m40 ,& yet1 *ri/ians mu/ h _! names ca/ out z evil1 & m9i/]s 9 p>ticul>1 mu/ be look$ ^u z deceiv]s ( ! p1 = affirm+1 t we mu/ be really unit$ to ,,god1 by receiv+ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,be a/oni%$1 ,o heav5s1 at ?is6 ,inde$1 ,i w n say1 all our lett]-le>n$ prea*]s d5y ?is doctr9e 9 express words2 b h[ev]1 !y d 9 effect2 = !y talk pr(ess$ly aga9/ inw>d feel+s1 & say1 we may h ,,god's ,_s )\t feel+ x1 :i* is 9 reality to d5y ! ?+ itself4 ,& _h ,i a m9d to h9d] ! progress ( ! gospel1 & to e/abli% ! k+dom ( d>kness1 #a w\ld g ab\t1 tell+ p1 !y might h ! ,_s ( ,,god1 & yet n feel x4 ,b to return3 ,:5 our ,,"l 0 ab\t to asc5d to 8 ,fa!r & our ,fa!r1 to 8 ,,god & our ,,god1 he gave 8 apo/les ?is commission1 8,g & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,& accord+ly1 by au?ority ( ?is commission1 we d tea* & baptize 9 ?is1 & e age ( ! *ur*4 ,& ?\gh we translate ! words1 8baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n20 yet1 z ! "n ( ,,god1 9 ! ,,"l's pray]1 & sev]al o!r places1 signifies 8 nature1 !y might z well be translat$ ?us1 8baptiz+ !m into ! nature ( ! ,fa!r1 into ! nature ( ! ,son1 & into ! nature ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,consequ5tly1 if we are all to be baptiz$ into ! nature ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 be=e our baptism be effectual to salvation1 x is evid5t1 t we all mu/ actually receive ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ere we c say1 we truly believe 9 ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,= no "o c say1 t ,,jesus is my ,,"l1 b he t has ?us receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,numb]s ( o!r texts might be quot$ to make ?is doctr9e1 if possible1 /ill m pla92 b ,i am a/oni%$1 t any :o call !mselves memb]s2 mu* m1 t _m1 :o are prea*]s 9 ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 %\ld d>e s mu* z to op5 _! lips aga9/ x4 ,& yet1 ) grief ,i speak x1 ,,god is my ,judge1 p]sons ( ! e/abli%$ *ur* seem m g5]ally to be ignorant ( x1 ?an any diss5t]s :atsoev]4 ,b1 my de> bre?r51 :at h y be5 do+8 h[ (t5 h y\r he>ts giv5 y\r lips ! lye8 h[ (t5 h y (f]$ to ,,god ! sacrifice ( fools1 & _h y\r pray]s turn$ into s91 if y approve (1 & use our *ur*-liturgy1 & yet d5y ! ,holy ,_s to be ! portion ( all believ]s8 ,9 ! daily absolution1 ! m9i/] exhorts ! p to pray1 t 8,,god w\ld grant !m rep5tance1 & 8 ,holy ,_s20 9 ! ,collect = ,*ri/mas-day1 we besee* ,,god1 8t he w\ld daily r5ew u by 8 ,holy ,_s20 9 ! la/ week's ,collect1 we pray$ t 8we may ev]more rejoice 9 ! com=ts ( ! ,holy ,gho/20 & 9 ! conclud+ pray]1 :i* we put up e day1 we pray1 n only t ! grace ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & ! love ( ,,god1 b t 8! fell[%ip ( ! ,holy ,gho/0 may be ) u all ev]more4 ,b f>!r1 a solemn season1 to "s1 is n[ approa*+2 ,i mean ! ,emb]-days1 at ! end ( :i*1 all t are to be orda9$ to ! (fice ( a deacon1 are 9 ! sight ( ,,god1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( ! congregation1 to decl>e1 t 8!y tru/ !y are inw>dly mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 to take ^u !m t adm9i/ration20 & to ^?1 :o are to be orda9$ prie/s1 ! bi%op is to repeat ^! solemn words1 8,receive ?\ ! ,holy ,gho/1 n[ committ$ unto !e1 by ! imposition ( our h&s40 ,& yet1 ,o t ,i _h no reason to speak x1 _m t use our =ms1 & _m :o h witness$ ?is good confession1 yet d>e to bo? talk & prea* aga9/ ! necessity ( receiv+ ! ,holy ,gho/ n[2 & n only s1 b cry out aga9/ ^?1 :o d insi/ ^u x1 z madm51 en?usia/s1 s*ismatics1 & und]m9]s ( ! e/abli%$ con/itution4 ,b y are ! s*ismatics1 y are ! bane ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 :o are always cry+ out1 8! temple ( ! ,,"l1 ! temple ( ! ,,"l20 & yet />ve ! p out ( our communion1 by fe$+ !m only ) ! dry husks ( dead morality1 & n br++ out to !m ! fatt$ calf2 ,i mean1 ! doctr9es ( ! op]ations ( ! bless$ ,_s ( ,,god4 ,b "h is ! mis=tune2 _m ( u are n l$ by1 & !re=e no wond] t we _c talk feel+ly (1 ! ,holy ,gho/2 we subscribe to our articles1 & make !m s]ve = a key to get into *ur*-pref]m5t1 & !n prea* contr>y to ^? v articles to :i* we h subscrib$4 ,f> be x f me1 to *>ge all ! cl]gy ) ?is hateful hypocrisy2 no1 bless$ be ,,god1 !re are "s left among u1 :o d>e ma9ta9 ! doctr9es ( ! ,re=mation1 & prea* ! tru? z x is 9 ,,jesus3 ,b ,i speak ! tru? 9 ,,*ri/1 ,i lye n2 ! g5]ality ( ! cl]gy are fall5 f our articles1 & d n speak agreeable to !m1 or to ! =m ( s\nd words deliv]$ 9 ! ,scriptures2 wo be unto su* bl9d lead]s ( ! bl9d6 h[ c y escape ! damnation ( hell8 ,x is n all y\r le>n+ 7falsely s call$7 x is n all y\r pref]m5ts c keep y f ! j judgm5t ( ,,god4 ,yet a little :ile1 & we %all all appe> be=e ! tribunal ( ,,*ri/2 !re1 !re w ,i meet y2 !re ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ! great ,%eph]d & ,bi%op ( s\ls1 %all det]m9e :o are ! false prophets1 :o are ! wolves 9 %eep's cloa?+4 ,^? :o say1 t we mu/ n[ receive & feel ! ,holy ,gho/1 or ^? :o exclaim aga9/ x1 z ! doctr9e ( devils4 ,b ,i c no m2 x is an unpleas+ task to c5sure any ord] ( m51 especially ^? :o are 9 ! m9i/ry2 nor w\ld any ?+ excuse x b necessity3 t necessity :i* extort$ f our ,,"l himself s _m woes aga9/ ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 ! lett]-le>n$ rul]s & tea*]s ( ! ,jewi% *ur*2 & surely1 if ,i c\ld be> to see p p]i% = lack ( k1 & yet be sil5t t[>ds ^? :o keep f !m ! key ( true k1 ! v /ones w\ld cry out4 ,w\ld we re/ore ! *ur* to its primitive dignity1 ! only way is to live & prea* ! doctr9e ( ,,*ri/1 & ! articles to :i* we h subscrib$2 !n we %all f9d ! numb] ( diss5t]s w daily decrease1 & ! *ur* ( ,engl& become ! joy ( ! :ole e>?4 ,i am1 9 ! ,?ird place1 to %ew ! reasonabl5ess ( ?is doctr9e4 ,i say1 ! reasonabl5ess ( ?is doctr9e2 = h[ev] x may seem fooli%ness to ! natural man1 yet to ^?1 :o h ta/$ ( ! good ^w ( life1 & h felt ! p[] ( ! _w to come1 x w appe> to be f\nd$ on ! highe/ reason2 & is capable1 to ^? :o h eyes to see1 ev5 ( a demon/ration2 ,i say ( demon/ration3 = x /&s on ?is self-evid5t tru?1 t we are fall5 creatures1 or1 to use ! scripture-expression1 8h all di$ 9 ,adam40 ,i "k inde$1 x is n[ no uncommon ?+ among/ u1 to d5y ! doctr9e ( orig9al s91 z well z ! div9ity ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 b x is incumb5t on ^? :o d5y x1 fir/ to disprove ! au?ority ( ! holy ,scriptures2 if ?\ can/ prove1 ?\ unbeliev]1 t ! book1 :i* we call ,! ,bible1 does n conta9 ! lively oracles ( ,,god2 if ?\ can/ %ew1 t holy m5 ( old1 did n write ?is book1 z !y 7 inw>dly mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 !n w we give up ! doctr9e ( orig9al s92 b unless ?\ can/ d ?is1 we mu/ insi/ ^u x1 t we are all conceiv$ & born 9 s92 if = no o!r1 yet = ?is "o reason1 because t ,,god1 :o _c lye1 has told u s4 ,b :at has light to d ) d>kness1 or polite infidels ) ! ,bible8 ,alas6 z !y are /rang]s to ! p[]1 s !y are g5]ally z great /rang]s to ! ^w ( ,,god4 ,& !re=e1 if we w prea* to !m1 we mu/ prea* to & f ! he>t3 = talk+ 9 ! language ( scripture1 to !m1 is b l talk+ 9 an unkn[n tongue4 ,tell me !n1 ,o man1 :osoev] ?\ art1 t d5ie/ ! doctr9e ( orig9al s91 if ?y consci5ce be n se>$ z ) a hot iron6 tell me1 if ?\ do/ n f9d ?yself1 by nature1 to be a motly mixture ( brute & devil8 ,i "k ^! t]ms w /ir up ! :ole ,ph>isee 9 ?y he>t2 b let n ,satan hurry !e h5ce2 /op a little1 & let u reason toge!r2 do/ ?\ n f9d1 t by nature ?\ art prone to pride8 o!rwise1 :]e=e art ?\ n[ (f5d$8 ,aga91 do/ n ?\ f9d 9 ?yself ! se$s ( malice1 rev5ge1 & all un*>itabl5ess8 & :at are ^! b ! v temp]s ( ! devil8 ,aga91 d we n all by nature foll[1 & suff] ourselves to be l$ by our natural appetites1 always look+ d[nw>ds1 nev] look+ upw>ds to t ,,god1 9 :om we live1 move1 & h our be+8 & :at is ?is b ! v nature ( ! bea/s t p]i%8 ,out ( ?y own he>t1 !re=e1 w ,i oblige !e to confess1 :at an inspir$ apo/le has long s9ce told u1 t 8! :ole _w 7by nature7 lies 9 ! wick$ "o20 we are no bett] ?an ^? :om ,/4 ,jude calls 8brute bea/s20 = we h temp]s 9 u all by nature1 t prove to a demon/ration1 t we are e>?ly1 s5sual1 devili%4 ,& ?is w s]ve z ano!r argum5t1 to prove ! reality ( ! op]ations ( ! bless$ ,_s on ! he>ts ( believ]s1 aga9/ ^? false pr(essors1 :o d5y !re is any su* ?+ z influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,_s1 t may be felt4 ,= if !y w grant t ! devil worke?1 & s z to be felt 9 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce 7:i* !y mu/ grant1 unless !y w give an apo/le ! lye7 :]e is ! wond] t ! good ,_s %\ld h ! same p[] ov] ^? :o are truly ob$i5t to ! fai? ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/8 ,if x be true !n1 t we are all by nature1 s9ce ! fall1 a mixture ( brute & devil1 x is evid5t1 t we all mu/ receive ! ,holy ,gho/1 ere we c dwell ) & enjoy ,,god4 ,:5 y read1 h[ ! prodigal1 9 ! gospel1 0 r$uc$ to s l[ a condition1 z to eat husks ) sw9e1 & h[ ,nebu*adnezz> 0 turn$ out1 to graze ) ox52 ,i am confid5t1 y pity _! unhappy /ate4 ,& :5 y he>1 h[ ,,jesus ,,*ri/ w say1 at ! la/ day1 to all t are n born aga9 ( ,,god1 8,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels10 d n y\r he>ts %r9k )9 y1 ) a secret horror8 ,& if creatures1 ) only our degree ( goodness1 _c be> ev5 ! ?\ghts ( dwell+ ) bea/s or devils1 to ^: nature we are s ne>ly alli$1 h[ d we imag9e ,,god1 :o is inf9ite goodness1 & purity itself1 c dwell ) u1 :ile we are p>tak]s ( bo? _! natures8 we might z well ?9k to reconcile heav5 & hell4 ,:5 ,adam _h eat5 ! =bidd5 fruit1 he fl$ & hid himself f ,,god2 :y8 because he 0 nak$2 he 0 ali5at$ f ! life ( ,,god1 ! due puni%m5t ( 8 disob$i5ce4 ,n[1 we are all by nature nak$ & void ( ,,god1 z he 0 at t "t1 & consequ5tly1 until we are *ang$1 r5ew$1 & cloa!d ) a div9e nature aga91 we mu/ fly f ,,god also4 ,h5ce !n appe>s ! reasonabl5ess ( our be+ oblig$ to receive ! ,_s ( ,,god4 ,x is f\nd$ on ! doctr9e ( orig9al s93 &1 !re=e1 y w always f9d1 t ^? :o talk aga9/ feel+ ! op]ations ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 v r>ely1 or slightly at lea/1 m5tion our fall 9 ,adam2 no1 !y ref] ,/4 ,paul's acc\nt ( ! depravity ( unbeliev]s1 only to ^? ( old "t4 ,:]eas x is obvi\s1 on ! contr>y1 t we are all equally includ$ "u ! guilt & consequ5ces ( our fir/ p>5t's s91 ev5 z o!rs2 & to use ! language ( our own *ur*-article1 8br+ into ! _w ) u1 a corruption1 :i* r5d]s u liable to ,,god's wra?1 & et]nal damnation40 ,%\ld ,i prea* to y any o!r doctr9e1 ,i %\ld wrong my own s\l2 ,i %\ld be f\nd a false witness t[>ds ,,god & y2 & he t prea*es any o!r doctr9e1 h[soev] dignifi$ & di/+ui%$1 %all be> 8 puni%m5t1 :osoev] he be4 ,f ?is pla9 reason !n appe>s ! necessity :y we1 z well z ! fir/ apo/les1 9 ?is s5se1 mu/ receive ! ,_s ( ,,god4 ,= ! great "w ( sanctification1 or mak+ u holy1 is p>ticul>ly ref]r$ to ! ,holy ,gho/2 !re=e1 our ,,"l says1 8,unless a man be born ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,,god40 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ came d[n to save u1 n only f ! guilt1 b also f ! p[] ( s93 & h[ev] (t5 we h repeat$ our cre$1 & told ,,god we believe 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 yet1 if we h n believ$ 9 him1 s z to be really unit$ to ,,jesus ,,*ri/ by him1 we h no m concord ) ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ?an ,belial himself4 ,& n[1 my bre?r51 :at %all ,i say m8 tell me1 are n _m ( y (f5d$ at :at has be5 said already8 d n "s ( y ?9k1 ?\gh ,i mean well1 yet ,i h c>ri$ ! po9t a little too f>8 are n o!rs ready to cry out1 if ?is be true1 :o !n c be sav$8 is n ?is driv+ p into despair8 ,yes1 ,i +5u\sly confess x is2 b into :at despair8 a despair ( m]cy ?r\gh ,,*ri/8 no1 ,,god =bid2 b a despair ( liv+ ) ,,god )\t receiv+ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& ,i w\ld to ,,god1 t n only all y t he> me ?is day1 b t ! :ole _w 0 fill$ ) ?is despair4 ,believe me1 ,i h be5 do+ no m ?an y all[ y\r bodily physicians to d e day3 if y h a w\nd1 & are 9 e>ne/ ab\t a cure1 y bid ! surgeon probe x to ! v bottom2 & %all n ! physician ( y\r s\ls be all[$ ! same fre$om8 ,:at h ,i be5 do+ b se>*+ y\r natural w\nds1 t ,i might conv9ce y ( y\r dang]1 & put y ^u apply+ to ,,jesus ,,*ri/ = a rem$y8 ,inde$ ,i h dealt ) y z g5tly z ,i c\ld2 & n[ ,i h w\nd$1 ,i w attempt to heal y4 ,= ,i 0 9 ! ,la/ place1 to exhort y all to come to ,,jesus ,,*ri/ by fai?1 :]eby y1 ev5 y also1 %all receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 8,= ?is spake he ( ! ,_s1 :i* !y t believe on him %\ld receive40 ,?is1 ?is is :at ,i long to come to4 ,hi!rto ,i h be5 prea*+ only ! law2 b behold ,i br+ y glad tid+s ( great joy4 ,if ,i h w\nd$ y1 be n afraid2 behold1 ,i n[ br+ a rem$y = all y\r w\nds4 ,not)/&+ y are sunk into ! nature ( ! bea/ & devil1 yet1 if y truly believe on ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 y %all receive ! quick5+ ,_s promis$ 9 ! text1 & be re/or$ to ! glori\s lib]ties ( ! sons ( ,,god2 ,i say1 if y believe on ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 8,= by fai? we are sav$2 x is n ( works1 le/ any "o %\ld boa/40 ,&1 h[ev] "s m5 may say1 !re is a fitness requir$ 9 ! creature1 & t we mu/ h a righte\sness ( our own1 be=e we c lay hold on ! righte\sness ( ,,*ri/2 yet1 if we believe ! scripture1 salvation is ! free gift ( ,,god1 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus our ,,"l2 & :osoev] believe? on him ) 8 :ole he>t1 ?\gh 8 s\l be z black z hell itself1 %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,behold !n1 ,i /& up1 & cry out 9 ?is great day ( ! fea/1 let e "o t ?ir/e? come unto ,,jesus ,,*ri/ & dr9k4 8,he t believe? on him1 out ( 8 belly %all fl[ 7n only /reams or rivulets1 b :ole7 riv]s ( liv+ wat]40 ,?is ,i speak ( ! ,_s1 :i* !y t believe on ,,jesus %all c]ta9ly receive4 ,= ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]2 he is ! way1 ! tru?1 ! resurrection1 & ! life2 8:osoev] believe? on him1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live40 ,!re is no respect ( p]sons ) ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 high & l[1 ri* & poor1 "o ) ano!r1 may come to him ) an humble confid5ce1 if !y draw ne> by fai?2 f him we may all receive grace ^u grace2 = ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is full ( grace & tru?1 & ready to save to ! utt]mo/1 all t by a true fai? turn unto him4 ,inde$1 ! poor g5]ally receive ! gospel1 & 8,,god has *os5 ! poor 9 ?is _w1 ri* 9 fai?40 ,b ?\gh n _m mighty1 n _m noble are call$2 & ?\gh x be easi] = a camel to g ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le1 ?an = a ri* man to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,,god1 yet1 ev5 to y t are ri*1 d ,i n[ freely (f] salvation1 by ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 if y w r5\nce y\rselves1 & come to ,,jesus ,,*ri/ z poor s9n]s2 ,i say1 z poor s9n]s2 = ! 8poor 9 _s0 are only s bless$1 z to h a "r to ! k+dom ( ,,god4 ,& ,,jesus ,,*ri/ calls none to him1 b ^? :o ?ir/ aft] 8 righte\sness1 & feel !mselves we>y1 & heavy lad5 ) ! burd5 ( _! s9s4 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ju/ifies ! ungodly2 he came n to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance4 ,d n !n say y are unwor?y2 = ?is is a fai?ful & true say+1 & wor?y ( all m5 to be receiv$1 8t ,,jesus ,,*ri/ came into ! _w to save s9n]s20 & if y are ! *ief ( s9n]s1 if y feel y\rselves su*1 v]ily ,,jesus ,,*ri/ came into ! _w *iefly to save y4 ,:5 ,joseph 0 call$ out ( ! prison-h\se to ,ph>aoh's c\rt1 we are told1 t he /aid "s "t to prep>e himself2 b d y come ) all y\r prison cloa?s ab\t y2 come poor1 & mis]able1 & bl9d1 & nak$1 z y are1 & ,,god ! ,fa!r %all receive y ) op5 arms1 z 0 ! return+ prodigal4 ,he %all cov] y\r nak$ness ) ! be/ robe ( 8 de> ,son's righte\sness1 %all seal y ) ! signet ( 8 ,_s1 & fe$ y ) ! fatt$ calf1 ev5 ) ! com=ts ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,o1 let !re !n be joy 9 heav5 ov] "s ( y1 z believ+2 let me n g back to my ,ma/]1 & say1 ,,"l1 !y w n believe my report4 ,h>d5 no long] y\r he>ts1 b op5 !m wide1 & let ! ,k+ ( glory ent] 92 believe me1 ,i am will+ to g to prison or dea? = y2 b ,i am n will+ to g to heav5 )\t y4 ,! love ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ con/ra9s me to lift up my voice l a trumpet4 ,my he>t is n[ full2 out ( ! abundance ( ! love :i* ,i h = y\r preci\s & immortal s\ls1 my m\? n[ speake?2 & ,i c\ld n[ n only cont9ue my disc\rse until midnight1 b ,i c\ld speak until ,i c\ld speak no m4 ,& :y %\ld ,i despair ( any8 no1 ,i c despair ( no "o1 :5 ,i consid] ,,jesus ,,*ri/ has _h m]cy on su* a wret* z ,i am2 b ! free grace ( ,,*ri/ prev5t$ me2 he saw me 9 my blood1 he pass$ by me1 & said unto me1 ,live2 & ! same grace :i* 0 suffici5t = me1 is suffici5t = y also2 behold1 ! same bless$ ,_s is ready to brea! on all y\r dry bones1 if y w believe on ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 :om ,,god has s5t2 inde$1 y c nev] believe on1 or s]ve a bett] ma/]1 "o t is m mighty1 or m will+ to save2 ,i c say1 ! ,,"l ,,*ri/ is graci\s1 8 yoke is easy1 8 burd5 exce$+ light2 aft] y h s]v$ him _m ye>s1 l ! s]vants "u ! law1 0 he will+ to dis*>ge y1 y w\ld say1 we love our ,ma/]1 & w n g f him4 ,come !n1 my guilty bre?r51 come & believe on ! ,,"l t b\ght y ) 8 preci\s blood2 look up by fai?1 & see him :om y h pi]c$2 behold him ble$+1 pant+1 dy+6 behold him ) arms /ret*$ out ready to receive y all2 cry unto him z ! p5it5t ?ief did1 ,,"l1 rememb] u n[ ?\ art 9 ?y k+dom1 & he %all say to y\r s\ls1 %ortly %all y be ) me 9 p>adise4 ,= ^? :om ,,*ri/ ju/ifies1 !m he also glorifies1 ev5 ) t glory :i* he enjoy$ ) ! ,fa!r1 be=e ! _w began4 ,d n say1 ,i h b\ght a piece ( gr\nd1 & mu/ ne$s g see x2 or ,i h b\ght a yoke ( ox51 & mu/ ne$s g prove !m2 or ,i h m>ri$ a wife1 ,i am engag$ 9 an eag] pursuit aft] ! lu/ ( ! eye1 & ! pride ( life1 & !re=e _c come4 ,d n fe> hav+ y\r "n ca/ out z evil1 or be+ acc\nt$ a fool = ,,*ri/'s sake2 yet a little :ile1 & y %all %9e l ! />s 9 ! firmam5t = ev]4 ,only believe1 & ,,jesus ,,*ri/ %all be to y wisdom1 righte\sness1 sanctification1 & et]nal r$emption2 y\r bodies %all be fa%ion$ l unto 8 glori\s body1 & y\r s\ls be p>tak]s ( all ! fulness ( ,,god4 8,ph>oah0 replac$ ) 8,ph>aoh0 ,:i* ,,god ( 8 inf9ite m]cy1 c4 ,,s]mon ,,xxxix4 ,! ,resurrection ( ,laz>us4 ,,john xi4 #dc1 #dd4 ,& :5 he _h ?us spok51 he cri$ ) a l\d voice1 ,laz>us come =?4 ,& he t 0 dead1 came =?1 b\nd h& & foot ) grave-cloa?s3 & 8 face 0 b\nd ab\t ) a napk94 ,,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,loose him1 & let him g4 ,,:5 ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ! et]nal ,^w1 0 pleas$ to make all ?+s by ! ^w ( 8 p[]1 8 la/ works 7 ! be/4 ,:5 he look$ back ^u1 & beheld ! fir/ products ( 8 almighty p[]1 he pron\nc$ !m 8good20 b :5 t la/1 t lovely creature man1 0 =m$1 he pron\nc$ !m 8v good40 ,s1 ! same ,,jesus1 :5 he came to tab]nacle among u1 & to beg9 & c>ry on a new & second creation1 ?\gh all 8 works 7 miracles ( wond]1 & manife/$ =? ! glory ( 8 et]nal ,godhead1 yet ! ne>] he came to ! end ( 8 public m9i/rations1 ! great] & m noble did ! miracles :i* he wr\ght appe>4 ,! resurrection ( ,laz>us1 t is to be ! subject ( ! foll[+ disc\rse1 ,i ?9k1 is a suffici5t pro( ( ?is4 ,to an eye ( s5se1 x seems to be "o ( ! greate/1 if n ! v greate/ miracle ( all :i* our bless$ ,"l p]=m$4 ,:5 our ,savi\r bid ,john's disciples g & tell _! ,ma/] :at ?+s !y _h se5 & he>d1 he comm&s !m to in=m him1 t by 8 div9e p[] 8! dead 7 rais$20 allud+ no d\bt to ! ,rul]'s daught]1 :o 0 rais$ imm$iately aft] h] decease2 & ! ,wid['s son1 :o at ! comm& ( ,,jesus1 rose out ( 8 c(f91 z !y 7 c>ry+ 8 corpse to ! burial4 ,^! 7 pregnant pro(s1 t ,,jesus 0 inde$ ! ,messiah t 0 to come into ! _w4 ,b 8 rais+ ( ,laz>us f ! dead1 aft] he _h la9 f\r days dead1 & saw corruption1 is /ill1 if possible1 a great] miracle2 & consequ5tly a /rong] pro( ( 8 be+ ! ,ano9t$1 ! ,,*ri/ ( ,,god4 ,! evangeli/ ,john is v p>ticul> 9 giv+ u an acc\nt ( ?is miracle2 ev5 s p>ticul>1 z to sp5d a :ole *apt] 9 relat+ ! circum/ances :i* prec$$1 att5d$1 & foll[$ aft] x4 ,& z he 0 und\bt$ly direct$ h]e9 by ! all-wise1 un]r+ ,_s ( ,,god1 does x n po9t out unto u1 t ?is miracle1 ) all its respective circum/ances1 calls = our p>ticul> & mo/ s]i\s m$itation8 ,x appe>s to me 9 ?is light2 & !re=e1 z ! ,,"l %all be pleas$ to assi/1 ,i %all g back to ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt]1 foll[ ! evangeli/ /ep by /ep1 & consid] ! p>ticul>s ( ?is wond]\s miracle1 make "s practical obs]vations z ,i g along1 & conclude ) "s suitable in/ructions & exhortations1 :i* w naturally arise f ! body ( ! disc\rse4 ,! evangeli/ 9 ! fir/ v]se1 makes m5tion ( ! sickness ( ,laz>us4 8,n[1 a c]ta9 man mas sick1 nam$ ,laz>us ( ,be?any1 ! t[n ( ,m>y1 & h] si/] ,m>?a40 ,"s ?9k ^! si/]s 7 v weal?y1 s z to own good "p ( ! t[n1 or1 z ! orig9al ^w seems to imply1 ! village4 ,b !n x is probable ! evangeli/ w\ld h said ! t[n ( ,laz>us1 e/ates usually desc5d+1 z ) u1 9 ! male l9e3 x means !re=e no m1 ?an t ,m>?a & ,m>y liv$ 9 ,be?any4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ po9t+ out to u h]eby1 t no?+ makes a t[n s wor?y ( a graci\s s\l's rem>k or e/eem1 z its hav+ _m ( ,,god's de> *ildr5 = its inhabitants4 ,be?any1 ?\gh a little place1 is m fam\s because x 0 ! t[n ( ,m>?a & ,m>y1 ?an if ,alex&] _h f\ght 9 x "o ( 8 greate/ battles4 ,bo? ^! wom5 lov$ ,,jesus 9 s9c]ity1 & 7 z good z !y 7 great4 ,b ,m>y1 ?\gh ! y\ng] si/]1 seems to be ! mo/ em95t3 = ! evangeli/ 9 ! second v]se1 speaks ( h] 9 a v di/+ui%+ mann]4 8,x 0 t ,m>y1 7t nev]-to-be-=gott5 ,m>y7 :i* ano9t$ ! ,"l ) o9tm5t 7exp5sive z x 07 & wip$ 8 feet1 7aft] %e _h wa%$ !m ) te>s ( love7 ) h] hair10 ev5 ! hair ( h] head4 ,:at notice is tak5 ( ?is action6 ,) :at an eulogy1 & 9 :at a high /ra9 ( comm5dation is x "h spok5 (8 ,& su* are ! hon\rs ( all ,,god's sa9ts4 ,?\gh all our good works are n record$ z ,m>y's are1 yet ,,god is n unm9dful1 t he %\ld =get our works ( fai?1 & lab\rs :i* h proce$$ ( love4 ,e te> we %$1 e sigh we fet*1 e alms we give1 ?\gh x be only a cup ( cold wat]1 are all record$ 9 ! ,lamb's book ( remembrance1 & %all be produc$ to our et]nal hon\r1 & rew>d$ ) a rew>d ( grace1 ?\gh n ( debt1 at ! great & t]rible day ( ! ,,"l4 8,i 0 an hung]$1 & ye gave me meat1 ,i 0 ?ir/y1 & ye gave me dr9k1 nak$1 & ye cloa!d me1 sick & 9 prison1 & ye came unto me40 ,:at reason h we !n to be 8/$fa/ & unmoveable1 always ab\nd+ 9 ! "w ( ! ,,"l1 =asmu* z we are assur$1 t our lab\rs w n be 9 va9 or =gott5 by ! ,,"l80 ,x 0 t ,m>y t ano9t$ ! ,,"l ) o9tm5t1 & wip$ 8 feet ) h] hair4 ,& :at foll[s8 8,^: bro!r ,laz>us 0 sick40 ,s t be+ relat$ to ,,*ri/1 or 8 disciples1 w n exempt p]sons f sickness4 ,9 ?is life1 "t & *ance happ5 to all1 only ) ?is mat]ial diff]5ce1 ^? afflictions :i* h>d5 ! ob/9ately imp5it5t1 s(t5 & purify ! he>t ( a true believ]4 8,my son1 !re=e despise n ! *a/5+ ( ! ,,"l 7on "o h&71 nor fa9t :5 ?\ art rebuk$ ( him 7on ! o!r73 = :om ! ,,"l love? he *a/5e?1 & sc\rge? e son :om he receive?40 ,,jesus lov$ ,laz>us1 & yet ,laz>us 0 sick4 ,& :at d 8 si/]s d = him n[ he is sick8 ,no d\bt !y appli$ to a physician1 = x is tempt+ ,,god to neglect mak+ use ( means = ! recov]y ( our heal?1 :5 x is impair$4 ,b !n !y 7 n guilty ( ,asa's crime1 8:o s\ght to ! physicians1 b n to ! ,,"l40 ,no2 !y knew ! mo/ skilful prescriptions w\ld be ( no effect1 unless att5d$ ) a bless+ f ,,jesus ! ,great & ,almighty ,physician2 & !re=e 8 si/]s s5t unto him1 probably at ! beg9n+ ( _! bro!r's illness4 ,h[ unlike is _! conduct1 to t ( ! g5]ality ( p1 especially ! ri* & great6 ,h[ unfa%ionable is x n[-a-days = p]sons to s5d to ,,jesus 9 behalf ( _! sick relations6 ,x is s v uncu/om>y1 t 9 "s places1 if a m9i/] be s5t = to a sick p]son1 x is a sad symptom t ! pati5t is almo/ pa/ hopes ( recov]y4 ,?us did n ,m>?a & h] si/] ,m>y2 !y s5t unto ,,jesus1 ?\gh he 0 n[ beyond ,jordan1 7*apt] x4 #dj47 :]e he abode1 or *iefly resid$1 = "s "t4 ,h5ce x 0 t !y knew :]e to s5d to him4 ,b :at k9d ( message did !y s5d8 ,a v humble & suitable "o4 8,,"l1 ,behold1 he :om ?\ love/ is sick40 ,!y might h said1 ,,"l1 he :o love? !e is sick4 ,b !y knew1 t our love 0 n wor? m5tion+1 & t we love ,,jesus only because he fir/ lov$ u4 ,besides1 "h is no prescrib+ to our ,,"l :at he %\ld d1 or :at means he %\ld make use (4 ,!y d n s mu* z say1 ,we pray !e to come1 or only speak ! ^w1 & our sick bro!r %all be re/or$4 ,!y simply tell ,,jesus ! case1 kn[+ x 0 suffici5t b>ely to lay x be=e an inf9itely compassionate ,r$eem]1 & leave x to him to act accord+ to 8 own sov]eign good-w & pleasure4 8,,"l1 ,behold he :om ?\ love/ is sick40 ,oh h[ sweet is x :5 ! s\l is br\ght to ?is6 ,& ) :at a holy confid5ce may we pray to1 & int]c$e ) ! holy ,,jesus1 :5 we h reason to hope1 t ^? we pray & int]c$e =1 are lov]s (1 & are belov$ ( him6 ,= 8 eyes are 9 a peculi> mann] ov] ! righte\s1 & 8 e>s always op5 to _! pray]s4 ,?is 0 _! message1 & x soon rea*$ ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,& h[ does he receive x8 ,we are told1 v]se #d4 8,:5 ,,jesus he>d t1 7t he :om he lov$ 0 sick7 ,he said1 ?is sickness is n unto dea?1 b unto ! glory ( ,,god1 t ! ,son ( ,,god may be glorifi$ !reby40 ,to :om ^! words 7 spok5 is n c]ta94 ,9 all probability1 ,,jesus spake !m to ! p]sons t deliv]$ ,m>?a's & ,m>y's message4 ,& if s1 x 0 no d\bt a com=table answ] = ! pres5t1 ?\gh x mu/ aft]w>ds puzzle !m z well z ! disciples h[ to expla9 x1 :5 !y f\nd t ,laz>us 0 actually dead4 8,?is sickness is n unto dea?10 n unto an abid+ dea?1 because he int5d$ to raise him aga91 soon aft] 8 decease4 ,x is l t expression ( our ,,"l 9 ,/4 ,m>k1 8,! damsel is n dead1 b sleepe?20 :i* mu/ n be und]/ood 9 a lit]al1 b metaphorical s5se4 ,& ?is & su*-l in/ances1 ought to tea* u to weigh c>efully our bless$ ,,"l's words1 & to wait = an explication ( !m1 by subsequ5t provid5ces2 o!rwise we %all be 9 dang] ( misapply+ !m1 & !reby br+ our s\ls into unspeakable bondage4 8,?is sickness is n unto dea?1 b unto ! glory ( ,,god1 t ! ,son ( ,,god may be glorifi$ !reby40 ,?is is ! end bo? ( ! afflictions & ! dea?s ( ,,god's p4 ,by all t happ5s to !m he w be glorifi$ "o way or ano!r1 & cause e ?+ to "w toge!r = _! good4 ,& :o !n b w\ld be cont5t to be sick1 or will+ to submit to dea? itself1 if s be ! ,son ( ,,god may be glorifi$ !reby8 ,?is answ]1 no d\bt1 proce$$ f love4 ,= we are told1 ,v]se #e4 t 8,,jesus lov$ ,m>?a & h] si/]1 & ,laz>us40 ,oh happy family6 ,?ree 9 x belov$ ( ,,jesus1 ) a peculi>1 ev]la/+ love4 8,v (t5 x s happ5s1 7to use ! words ( ! pi\s ,bi%op ,bev]idge7 t !re is b "o 9 a city1 & two 9 a c\ntry ( ?is /amp40 ,b "h are two si/]s & a bro!r1 all lov]s (1 & belov$ by ! glori\s ,,jesus4 ,:at %all we say to ^! ?+s8 ,:y1 t our ,savi\r's grace is free & sov]eign1 & he may d :at he w ) 8 own4 ,!y :o are ?us s highly fav\r$ z to h s _m conv]t$ 9 "o h\se1 ought to be d\bly ?ankful6 ,su* a bless+ h n all 8 sa9ts4 ,no2 _m1 v _m1 g m\rn+ ov] _! p]v]se & graceless relations all _! lives long2 & f9d1 ev5 to _! dy+ day1 t _! greate/ foes are ^? ( _! own h\%old4 ,surely ^! ?ree relations liv$ a heav5 ^u e>?4 ,= :at c !y want1 :at c\ld make !m mis]able1 :o are assur$ ( ,,jesu's love8 ,b surely if ,,jesus loves ?is de> little family1 ! next news "o might ?9k we %\ld he>1 w\ld be1 t he w5t imm$iately & heal$ ,laz>us2 or at lea/ cur$ him at a di/ance4 ,b in/ead ( t1 we are told1 v]se #f4 8,:5 he _h he>d t he 0 sick1 he abode two days /ill 9 ! same place :]e he 040 ,a /range way ?is1 9 ! eye ( natural reason1 ( express+ love2 b n s /range 9 ! eye ( fai?3 = ! ,,"l ,,jesus v (t5 %ewe? 8 love1 by def]r+ to give imm$iate answ]s to our pray]s4 ,h]eby he tries our fai? & pati5ce1 & ex]cises all our passive graces4 ,we h a pro( ( ?is 9 ! ,syroph5ician woman1 ^u :om ! bless$ ,,jesus fr[n$1 & spake r\ghly to at fir/1 only t he might aft]w>ds turn unto h] & say1 8,o woman1 great is ?y fai?40 ,let n ^? !n :o believe1 make too mu* ha/e2 or imm$iately 9 _! he>ts rep9e aga9/ ! ,,"l1 because he may n answ] _! reque/s1 9 _! own "t & way4 ,,god's "t & way is be/4 ,& we %all f9d x to be s 9 ! end4 ,m>?a & ,m>y exp]i5c$ ! tru? ( ?is1 ?\gh und\bt$ly our ,,"l's seem+ delay1 to come & heal _! bro!r1 co/ !m great se>*+s ( he>t4 ,b w ! ,,"l ,,jesus =get 8 de> ,laz>us1 :om 8 s\l love?8 8,c a woman =get h] suck+ *ild80 ,inde$ %e may2 b ! ,,"l nev] faile? ^? t fe> him4 ,nei!r is he slack conc]n+ 8 promise1 z "s m5 c\nt slackness3 = 8 v delays are answ]s4 ,! vision is = an appo9t$ "t2 9 ! end x w speak & n lie4 ,?\gh our ,,"l abode two days :]e he 01 to try ! fai? ( ^! si/]s1 yet aft] ?is1 he said unto 8 disciples1 v]se #g4 8,let u g into ,judea aga940 ,) :at a holy famili>ity does ,,jesus conv]se ) 8 de> *ildr56 ,our ,savi\r seems to speak to 8 disciples1 z ?\gh he 0 only _! bro!r1 & z x 7 ^u a level ) !m2 8,let u g into ,judea aga940 ,h[ g5tly1 accord+ to :at 0 pr$ict$ ( him1 does he lead ^? t are ) "y6 ,,jesus v well knew ! weakness ( 8 disciples1 & also :at a dang]\s place ,judea 03 h[ gradually !re=e does he make kn[n unto !m1 8 design ( go+ ?i!r6 ,& h[ does he admit 8 disciples to expo/ulate ) him on ?is acc\nt6 8,ma/]1 say !y1 ! ,jews ( late s\ght to /one !e1 & goe/ ?\ ?i!r aga980 ,!y 7 amaz$ at our ,,"l's boldness1 & 7 ready to call x presumption2 z we g5]ally are prone to c5sure & condemn o!r zeal\s & ent]priz+ p]sons1 z c>ry+ matt]s too f>2 x may be = no o!r reason1 if we exam9e ! bottom ( our he>ts1 b because !y g be=e1 & excel ourselves4 ,! disciples1 no d\bt1 ?\ght t !y spoke out ( love to _! ,,"l1 & assur$ly !y did2 b :at a deal ( self-love 0 !re mix$ & bl5d$ ) x8 ,!y seem mu* conc]n$ = _! ,ma/]1 b !y 7 m conc]n$ = !mselves4 ,h[ev] ,,jesus ov]looks _! weakness1 & mildly replies1 v]se #i1 & #aj4 8,are !re n twelve h\rs 9 ! day8 ,if any man walk 9 ! day1 he /umble? n1 because he see? ! light ( ! _w2 b if any man walk 9 ! night1 he /umble?1 because !re is no light 9 him40 ,z ?\gh our ,,"l _h said1 ,my de> disciples1 ,i ?ank y = y\r c>e & conc]n = me4 ,judea is a dang]\s place1 & :at y say ( ! treatm5t ,i met ) f its inhabitants1 is j & true3 b be n afraid ( go+ !re ^u my acc\nt4 ,= z a man walke? safely twelve h\rs ( ! day1 because he walke? 9 ! light3 s z long z ! "t appo9t$ by my ,fa!r = my public adm9i/ration la/s1 ,i %all be z secure f ! h&s ( my enemies1 z a man t walks 9 broad-day is secure f fall+4 ,b z a man /umble? if he walke? 9 ! night1 s :5 ! night ( my passion come?1 !n1 b n till !n1 %all ,i be giv5 up into ! h&s ( my spiteful foes4 ,oh :at com=t h ^! words1 by ! bless+ ( ,,god1 frequ5tly br\ght to my s\l6 ,h[ may all ,,*ri/'s m9i/]s /r5g!n !mselves ) ?is consid]ation1 t s long z ,,god ha? "w = !m to d1 !y are immortal6 ,& if aft] our "w is ov]1 our ,,"l %\ld call u to lay d[n our lives = ! bre?r51 & to seal ! tru? ( our doctr9e ) our blood1 x w\ld c]ta9ly be ! highe/ hon\r t c be put ^u u4 8,to y x is giv5 n only to believe1 b also to suff]10 says ! apo/le to ! ,philippians4 8,^! ?+s 7! evangeli/ tells u1 v]se #aa47 said ,,jesus1 & aft] t1 7to satisfy !m t he 0 n go+ into ,judea )\t a prop] call7 he sai? unto !m1 ,our fri5d ,laz>us sleepe?40 ,our fri5d4 ,amaz+6 ,= :at is a fri5d8 ,z "o's own s\l4 ,h[ de> !n1 & ne> are true believ]s to ! mo/ adorable ,,jesus6 8,our fri5d ,laz>us40 ,/ill m amaz+6 ,"h is condesc5sion1 "h is unp>allel$ famili>ity inde$4 ,& :at ( him8 8,he sleepe?40 ,a figurative way ( expression4 ,= :at is dea? to ! lov]s ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 b a sleep1 & a refre%+ "o too8 ,?us x is said ( ,/eph5 :5 he di$1 t 8he fell asleep40 ,,*ri/ inde$ di$1 b believ]s only sleep4 ,& 8^? t sleep 9 ,,jesus1 7says ! scripture7 w ,,god br+ ) him40 8,our fri5d ,laz>us sleepe?40 ,= ?\gh he be dead1 ,i %all raise him f ! grave s soon1 t 8 dy+ w be only l a p]son's tak+ a %ort sleep4 8,our fri5d ,laz>us sleepe?1 b ,i g t ,i may awake him out ( sleep40 ,by ?is "t1 "o w\ld imag9e1 our ,,"l's disciples %\ld h und]/ood him3 ,b h[ unwill+ are we to believe any ?+ t we d n l4 8,!n said 8 disciples1 ,,"l1 if he sleep he %all d well40 ,oh fe>ful1 & sl[ ( he>t to believe6 ,h[ fa9 w\ld !y excuse !mselves f go+ into ,judea1 = fe> ( a few /ones6 ,by ?is way ( talk+1 h[ d !y 9 effect impea* _! bless$ ,ma/]'s conduct1 & "u a pret5ce ( pres]v+ 8 p]son1 fo/]1 & z x 7 plead = _! own 7?\gh p]haps undisc]n$7 c[>dice & unbelief8 ,t *>ity1 :i* hope? & believe? all ?+s = ! be/1 tea*e? u to judge ?us fav\rably ( !m4 ,=1 8,h[beit ,,jesus spake ( 8 dea?3 !y ?\ght t he _h spok5 ( tak+ re/ 9 sleep40 ,! great & compassionate ,high-prie/ kn[+ & rememb]+ !y 7 b du/1 ?r[s a veil ( love ov] _! infirmity2 & at l5g?1 v]se #ad4 8,sai? unto !m pla9ly 7= if we wait on ,,jesus1 we %all "k 8 w pla9ly1 "o way or ano!r7 ,laz>us is dead40 ,& ev5 !n1 le/ !y %\ld be swall[$ up ) ov]mu* sorr[1 he imm$iately adds1 v]se #ae4 8,& ,i am glad = y\r sakes t ,i 0 n !re1 to ! int5t ye may believe10 or h m fai?1 or h t fai? :i* y already possess increas$ & confirm$4 ,a pla9 pro( ?is1 t all ,,jesu's delays to answ] pray]1 are only to /r5g!n our fai?4 8,nev]!less1 says our ,,"l1 let u g unto him40 ,?is 0 a suffici5t h9t1 if !y knew h[ to improve x1 t he int5d$ to d some?+ extraord9>y1 ?\gh he w\ld n tell !m directly :at he int5d$4 ,= ! ,,"l ,,jesus w keep ^? :om he loves1 at 8 foot1 & dep5dant on him4 8,let u g unto him40 ,he /ill speaks z ?\gh !y 7 8 equals4 ,oh t ,*ri/ians 9 g5]al1 ,oh t m9i/]s 9 p>ticul>1 w\ld le>n ( him _! great exempl>1 to condesc5d to m5 ( l[ degree6 ,well1 ! secret is n[ out4 ,,jesus has said unto !m pla9ly1 ,laz>us is dead4 ,& :at reception does ?is melan*oly news meet )8 ,) great condolance1 especially f ,?omas2 = v]se #af4 8,!n said ,?omas1 :o is call$ ,didymus1 unto 8 fell[ disciples1 let u also g & die ) him20 i4 e4 accord+ to "s1 ) ,laz>us1 ) :om1 x may be1 ,?omas _h contract$ an intimate acqua9tance4 ,b grant+ x 0 s2 %all ,i comm5d him = ?is passionate expression8 ,i comm5d him n4 ,surely he spake unadvis$ly ) 8 lips2 8,let u also g & die ) him40 ,z ?\gh !re 0 no com=t h5ce=w>d to be expect$ 9 ! _w1 n[ 8 fri5d ,laz>us 0 gone4 ,?is 0 a great fault1 & yet a fault t _m ( ,,god's *ildr5 run into daily1 by m\rn+ = _! deceas$ relations ov]-mu*1 l p]sons t h no hope4 ,b ?is infirmity ought n to be indulg$4 ,= if our fri5ds & de> relatives are dead1 ,,jesus1 t fri5d ( s9n]s1 is n dead4 ,he w be bett] to u ?an sev5 sons1 & w abundantly supply ! place ( all creature-com=ts4 ,b ,i am m incl9$ to ?9k t ! ^w him1 ref]s to ,,jesus 8 de> ,ma/]2 & if s1 he is s f> f be+ blam$1 t he spake l a good soldi] ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,let u also g1 t we may die ) him4 ,if our de> ma/] w g into ,judea1 & haz>d 8 preci\s life1 let u n any long] make su* frivol\s excuses1 b let u manfully accompany him2 & if ! ,jews %\ld n only be p]mitt$ to /one1 b also to kill him1 let u also g & die ) him1 we _c die 9 a bett] cause4 ,?is 0 a spee* wor?y ( a *ri/ian h]o1 & ,?omas h]e9 ha? set u an example1 t we %\ld foll[ 8 /eps1 by excit+ & provok+ "o ano!r closely to adh]e to ! bless$ ,,jesus1 especially :5 8 cause & int]e/ is 9 any imm$iate dang]4 ,?is exhortation1 x seems1 _h a prop] effect4 ,!y all w5t1 & z f> z we "k1 *e>fully accompani$ _! glori\s ,ma/]4 ,h[ _! ?\ghts 7 ex]cis$ on ! road1 we are n told4 ,b ,i am apt to believe !y 7 a little disc\rag$ :5 !y came to ,be?any4 ,= 8,:5 ,,jesus came1 he f\nd t ,laz>us _h li5 9 ! grave = f\r days already40 ,& :at w\ld x avail !m1 to come s _m miles only to see a dead man's tomb8 ,b h[ wisely 7 all ?+s ord]$ by ! bless$ ,,jesus1 to manife/ 8 glory 9 ! mo/ extraord9>y mann]1 t n only 8 disciples might h _! fai? confirm$1 b _m also ( ! ,jews might believe on him4 ,?is ,be?any1 x seems1 v]se #ah4 80 nigh unto ,j]usalem1 ab\t fifte5 furlongs (f20 or ab\t two miles2 & ,m>?a & ,m>y1 be+ :at we may call p ( fa%ion1 & dev\t likewise2 _m ( ! dev\t1 & we may suppose _m ( ! weal?y ,jews came f ! metropolis1 z well z o!r adjac5t places1 v]se #ai4 to ,m>?a & ,m>y2 n to pay an idle1 trifl+1 b a s]i\s1 pr(itable visit1 8to com=t !m conc]n+ _! bro!r40 ,?is 0 k9d & neighb\rly4 ,to weep ) ^? t weep1 & to visit ! afflict$ 9 _! di/resses1 is "o ess5tial bran* ( true & undefil$ religion4 ,& ,o h[ sweet is x :5 we visit surviv+ fri5ds1 t we h reason to ?9k t _! dep>t$ relations di$ 9 ! ,,"l6 ,& we c !re=e give !m com=t conc]n+ !m3 ,= 8bless$ are ! dead1 t die 9 ! ,,"l1 ev5 s sai? ! ,_s1 = !y re/ f _! lab\rs40 ,?is & su*-l argum5ts1 no d\bt1 ^! visitors made use (1 to com=t ,m>?a & ,m>y4 ,& inde$ !y /ood 9 mu* ne$ ( consolation4 ,= we h reason to suppose1 f our ,,"l's answ]1 8,?is sickness is n unto dea?1 b ! glory ( ,,god20 t !y _h ent]ta9$ ?\ghts ( ! recov]y ( _! bro!r4 ,b :o c tell :at ^! two holy s\ls mu/ feel1 :5 !y f\nd _! bro!r did n recov]1 b 0 dead1 laid out1 & n[ /9k+ 9 ! sil5t grave6 ,:at h>d ?\ghts1 )\t judg+ !m1 may we suppose !y ent]ta9$ conc]n+ ,,jesus6 ,?9k ye n t !y 7 ready to cry out 9 ! language ( ! prophet1 8,?\ ha/ deceiv$ u1 & we are deceiv$80 ,b man's extremity is ,,jesu's opportunity4 ,9 ! multitude ( ! sorr[s t !y _h 9 _! he>ts1 ! news ( ,,*ri/'s com+ refre%es _! s\ls4 ,somebody or ano!r1 comm5dably (fici\s1 privately in=ms ,m>?a ( x4 8,:o1 z soon z %e he>d t ,,jesus 0 come 7)\t mak+ any apology to ! company = h] rud5ess7 w5t & met him3 ,b ,m>y sat /ill 9 ! h\se40 ,b :y s1 ,m>y8 ,i ?\ght ?\ had/ be5 mo/ =w>d to att5d on ,,jesus1 & ?y si/] ,m>?a m prone to be cumb]$ ab\t ! _m ?+s ( ?is life4 ,:y sitte/ ?\ /ill8 ,x may be ! news 0 br\ght only privately to ,m>?a 7= x is pla9 f v]se #ca/1 t ! ,jews :o 7 9 ! h\se knew n ( x27 & ,m>?a kn[+ h[ our ,,"l _h *id h] once1 0 resolv$ he %\ld h no reason on ! same acc\nt to *ide h] any m2 !re=e :5 ! news 0 br\ght1 %e w\ld n s mu* z /ay to in=m h] si/]1 b w5t out to see :e!r x 7 true or n1 & if s1 z ! elde/ si/]1 %e w\ld invite ! bless$ ,,jesus 94 ,h[ happy is x1 :5 ,,*ri/'s repro(s = pa/ neglects1 excite our future zeal to come out & meet him6 ,su* repro(s are an excell5t oil4 ,or1 x may be1 ! news rea*$ ,m>y's e>s1 z well z ,m>?a's1 b be+ ov]come ) sorr[1 %e ?\ght x too good news to be true1 & !re=e sat /ill 9 ! h\se4 ,o h[ c>eful ought believ]s to be1 to *]i% & ma9ta91 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( tribulation1 a holy confid5ce & joy 9 ,,god6 ,= ! joy ( ! ,,"l is a believ]'s /r5g?4 ,:]eas giv+ way to melan*oly & unbelief1 raises gloom & vap\rs 9 ! m9d1 cl\ds ! und]/&+1 clogs u 9 ! way ( duty1 & gives ! enemy1 :o loves to fi% 9 tr\bl$ wat]s1 a v great advantage ov] u4 ,m>y1 p]haps1 ?r\gh ! preval5ce ( ?is1 & be+ also naturally ( a s$5t>y disposition1 8sat /ill 9 ! h\se10 :ile h] si/] ,m>?a got ! />t ( h]1 & w5t out to meet ,,jesus4 ,& h[ does %e acco/ him8 ,:y1 9 a language bespeak+ ! di/ress ( a burd5$ & disord]$ m9d4 ,= %e said unto ,,jesus1 v]se #ba1 8,,"l1 if ?\ had/ be5 "h1 my bro!r _h n di$40 ,"h is a mixture ( fai? & unbelief4 ,fai? made h] say1 8,,"l1 if ?\ had/ be5 "h1 my bro!r _h n di$40 ,b unbelief made h] conf9e ,,*ri/'s p[] to 8 bodily pres5ce4 ,besides1 "h 0 a tacit accusation ( ! bless$ ,,jesus ( unk9dness1 = n com+ :5 !y s5t unto him ! message1 8,,"l1 he :om ?\ love/ is sick40 ,once %e *>g$ ,,jesus ) want ( c>e2 8,,"l1 c>e/ ?\ n1 t my si/] ha? left me to s]ve alone80 ,n[ %e taxes him ) want ( k9dness4 8,if ?\ had/ be5 "h20 z mu* z to say1 if ?\ had/ be5 s k9d z to h come :5 we s5t = !e1 8my bro!r _h n di$20 & by say+ ?us1 %e does z x 7 lay h] bro!r's dea? to ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,o h[ apt are ev5 ^? :om ,,jesus loves 9 a peculi> mann]1 to *>ge him fooli%ly6 ,h[ (t5 does ! enmity ( our desp]ately wick$ he>ts rise aga9/ ,,*ri/1 :5 we are "u ! afflict+ h& ( 8 provid5ce6 ,are n ! v be/ ( u frequ5tly tempt$1 9 su* circum/ances1 to say )9 ourselves at lea/1 ,:y does ,,god ?us cruelly deal ) u8 ,:y did n he keep (f ?is /roke1 see+ x 0 9 8 p[] to h prev5t$ x8 ,h[ %\ld we be a%am$ & conf\nd$ be=e him ^u ?is acc\nt8 ,h[ %\ld we pray & lab\r to be deliv]$ f ?is rema9+ enmity ( ! he>t1 & long = t "t1 :5 mortality %all be swall[$ up ( life1 & we %all nev] feel "o s+le ris+ ( he>t1 aga9/ a good & graci\s1 & all-wise & glori\s ,r$eem]1 any m8 ,h[ev]1 to d ,m>?a ju/ice1 %e pretty well recov]s h]self1 v]se #bb4 8,b ,i "k1 t ev5 n[1 :atsoev] ?\ wilt ask ( ,,god1 ,,god w give x to !e40 ,:e!r ^! words imply an actual belief ( our ,,"l's div9ity1 is n c]ta94 ,to me !y d2 because we %all pres5tly f9d1 t %e did believe our ,,"l 0 ! ,son ( ,,god1 & ! ,messiah :i* 0 to come into ! _w4 ,!re=e :5 %e said1 %e knew t :atsoev] he ask$ ( ,,god1 ,,god w\ld give x to him1 %e may be und]/ood z ref]r+ to ,,god ! ,fa!r1 "u :om ! ,,"l ,,jesus act$ z ,m$iator1 ?\gh equal to him 9 respect to 8 et]nal glory & godhead4 ,?is my/]y we may well suppose h] acqua9t$ )1 because ,,jesus _h be5 frequ5tly prea*+ at h] h\se1 & consequ5tly1 _h op5$ t my/]y unto h]4 ,o :at a bless$ ?+ mu/ x be to h su* a ,m$iator6 su* an high-prie/ & int]cessor at ! ,fa!r's "r-h&1 t :atev] he asks ! ,fa!r 9 our behalf1 he w give unto u6 ,,jesus takes ?is k9dly at ,m>?a's h&1 & passes ov] h] infirmity4 ,= if ! ,,"l 0 exact to m>k e ?+ t we say or d amiss1 alas6 :o c\ld abide8 ,he only calmly says unto h]1 v]se #bc4 8,?y bro!r %all rise aga940 ,glad tid+s ^! ( great joy4 ,?is %\ld com=t u conc]n+ our deceas$1 pi\s relations1 t ere long !y %all rise aga91 & s\l & body be = ev] ) ! ,,"l4 ,h[beit ,,jesus spake "h ( an imm$iate resurrection1 ?\gh he did n speak pla9ly3 ,= ,,*ri/ loves to ex]cise ! fai? & pati5ce ( 8 disciples1 & frequ5tly leaves !m to f9d out 8 mean+ by degrees4 ,x is be/ = u 9 our pres5t /ate1 t x %\ld be s4 ,9 heav5 x w be o!rwise4 8,?y bro!r1 7says ,,*ri/ to ,m>?a7 %all rise aga940 ,%e might imm$iately h repli$1 ,:51 ,,"l8 ,b %e fet*es a circuit z x 71 & lab\rs to f9d out ! m9d ( ,,jesus by degrees4 8,i "k1 says %e1 t he %all rise aga9 at ! resurrection ( ! la/ day40 ,^! words seem to imply1 t %e _h "s di/ant ?\ght ( our ,,"l's design to raise h] bro!r n[1 & t %e spoke ?us only to draw our ,savi\r to speak1 & tell h] pla9ly :e!r he meant to d s or n4 ,^? :o are acqua9t$ ) ,,jesus1 are taught an holy art by ! bless$ ,_s1 9 deal+ ) _! bless$ ma/]4 8,i "k1 says %e1 he %all rise aga9 at ! resurrection ( ! la/ day10 7a notable pro( ?is1 by ! way1 t ! pi\s ,jews believ$ ! resurrection ( ! body74 ,x is j ! same z ?\gh %e _h said1 ,,"l1 do/ ?\ mean t my bro!r %all rise aga9 be=e t "t8 ,our ,savi\r wisely keeps (f f giv+ h] a direct answ]1 b *uses r to prea* to h] he>t4 8,,jesus said unto h]1 ,i am ! resurrection & ! life3 ,he t believe? 9 me1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live40 ,on ?is ,m>?a's fai?1 if 9 ex]cise1 might take hold4 ,o glori\s words6 ,h[ enc\rag+ to y poor s9n]s ly+ 9 y\r blood6 ,?\gh y are dead 9 trespasses & s9s1 & might ju/ly be condemn$ to die ! second dea?1 yet if y believe on ! ,,"l ,,jesus y %all live4 ,he adds1 8,& :osoev] believe? 9 me %all nev] die20 nev] die z to _! s\ls1 nev] die et]nally1 & consequ5tly nev] f9ally fall away f ,,god4 ,?is is an enc\rag+ s\l-com=t+ decl>ation = y1 ,o believ]s1 :o are ?us kept1 z x 71 9 a g>rison1 by ! mighty p[] ( ,,god1 ?r\gh fai?1 unto salvation6 8,believe/ ?\ ?is80 says ,,*ri/ to ,m>?a1 v]se #bf4 ,:at avail all ! _m great & preci\s promises ( ! gospel1 unless !y are appli$ & br\ght home 9 p>ticul> to ea* ( our s\ls8 ,! ^w does n pr(it unless x is mix$ ) fai?4 ,we !re=e d well1 :5 we are read+ ,,*ri/'s words1 to put ?is "q to ourselves2 ,o my s\l1 believe/ ?\ ?is8 ,& well w\ld x be = u1 if ^u putt+ ?is "q to ourselves1 we c\ld ) ! same holy confid5ce1 & 9 ! same delightful frame1 say ) ,m>?a1 v]se #bg4 8,yea1 ,,"l3 ,i believe t ?\ art ! ,,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,,god1 :i* %\ld come into ! _w40 ,?is ,i ?9k is a direct confession ( our ,,"l's div9ity4 ,h[ full 0 h] he>t :5 %e spoke ^! words6 ,i am p]suad$ x burnt )9 h]4 ,:at a div9e w>m? _h %e contract$ by talk+ ) ,,jesus6 ,h[ does %e long t h] si/] might %>e 9 h] holy joy6 ,= :5 %e _h s said1 v]se #bh4 8%e w5t away20 full ( love1 no d\bt1 & call$ ,m>y h] si/]1 z all w lab\r to call _! ne> relations1 :o h felt ! ,,"l ,,jesus to be ! resurrection & ! life !mselves4 ,b ,m>?a took c>e1 9 ! mid/ ( h] zeal 7z we %\ld always d7 to behave ) prud5ce2 & !re=e 8%e call$ h] si/] secretly1 say+1 ,! ma/] is come1 & calle? = !e40 ,! ma/] is come4 ,%e ne$ say no m2 ,m>y knew v well :om %e meant4 ,= holy s\ls easily und]/& "o ano!r :5 talk+ ( _! ma/] ,,jesus4 ,! div9e ,h]b]t us$ to delight 7:5 speak+ ( ,,jesus7 to say1 8,my ,ma/]20 p]haps he le>n$ x ( ,m>?a1 :o said "h1 8,! ,ma/] is come1 & calle? = !e40 ,b :at is ?is ?\ saye/1 ,m>?a8 ,! ,ma/] is come1 & calle? = !e8 ,surely a woman ( ?y exalt$ piety w n tell a delib]ate lie1 & 9 ord] to induce ?y si/] to come to ,,jesus1 acqua9t h] t ,,jesus call$ h]1 :5 inde$ he did n4 ,?\ ne$e/ n put ?yself to su* an exp5ce1 or d s mu* evil1 t good may come ( x4 ,only m5tion ,,jesus to ,m>y1 & let h] "k = a c]ta9ty t ! ,ma/] is inde$ come1 & ,i am p]suad$ %e w sit no long]4 ,m>?a no d\bt knew1 & !re=e ,i _c judge h] z "s d1 z ?\gh 9 h] ha/e %e said :at 0 n true4 ,= ,,jesus might bid h] to call h] si/]1 ?\gh x be n directly m5tion$ 9 ?is *apt]4 ,& x is v probable1 t our ,,"l did enquire aft] ,m>y1 because %e us$ to take su* great delight 9 sitt+ at 8 feet1 & he>+ ! graci\s words t proce$$ out ( 8 m\?4 8,! ,ma/] is come 7sai? ,m>?a to h] si/]7 & calle? = !e40 ,& s say ,i to all poor s9n]s4 ,,jesus1 y\r ,,"l & ,ma/]1 y\r ,pr9ce & ,savi\r1 is come1 come unto ?is l[] _w1 & is come ?is day 9 8 ^w1 & by me1 :o am less ?an ! lea/ ( all 8 s]vants1 & calle? = y4 ,o t he may also come 9 ! demon/ration ( ! ,_s1 & by 8 mighty p[] b[ y\r /ubborn he>ts & wills to obey ! call1 z holy ,m>y did4 ,= we are told1 v]se #bi4 8,:5 %e he>d t1 %e rose quickly1 & came to ,,jesus40 ,s9n]s1 :5 w y d s8 ,or :y d y n d s8 ,h[ "k y :e!r ,,jesus w call = y any m1 be=e he calls y by dea? to judgm5t8 ,l+]1 ,o l+] no long]4 ,fly1 fly = y\r lives4 ,arise quickly1 & ) ,m>y come to ,,jesus4 ,%e obey$ ! call s v spe$ily1 t h] ha/e 0 tak5 notice ( by h] visitors4 8,! ,jews !n1 :o 7 ) h] 9 ! h\se1 & com=t$ h]1 :5 !y saw ,m>y t %e rose up ha/ily 7)\t any c]emony at all7 & w5t out1 foll[$ h]1 say+1 %e goe? to ! grave1 to weep !re40 ,h[ wisely does our ,,"l p]mit & ord] all ?is1 to br+ ! ,jews out to behold ! wond]ful miracle t he 0 ab\t to p]=m6 ,little did ,m>y & ! ,jews ?9k = :at end !y 7 ?us provid5tially l$ out4 ,b :5 ,,jesus ha? "w to be done1 he w br+ s\ls to ! place :]e he int5ds to call !m1 9 spite ( m5 or devils4 ,b h[ does ,m>y behave :5 %e comes to ,,jesus8 ,we may be assur$1 n )\t great humility4 ,no wond] !n we are told1 v]se #cb4 t 8:5 %e saw him1 %e imm$iately fell d[n at 8 feet 7a place ,m>y _h be5 us$ to1 & 9 an agony ( grief1 says1 z h] si/] _h done be=e h]7 ,,"l1 if ?\ had/ be5 "h1 my bro!r _h n di$40 ,poor ,m>y6 ,h] conc]n 0 great inde$4 ,?\gh %e 0 a holy woman1 %e c\ld n well be> ! loss ( h] bro!r4 ,%e knew v well1 t ! _w w\ld miss him1 & no d\bt he _h be5 a k9d & t5d] bro!r to h]4 ,b ,i am afraid %e 0 s9fully ov]come ) ov]mu* sorr[4 ,h[ev]1 _h we be5 !re1 ! sight mu/ h affect$ u4 ,x seems to h affect$ ! visitors1 especially ! bless$ ,,jesus4 ,he1 in/ead ( blam+ h]1 = h] tacitly accus+ him ( unk9dness1 & = n com+ to h] bro!r's relief1 pities & sympa?izes bo? ) ,m>y & h] weep+ fri5ds6 8,:5 ,,jesus saw h] weep1 & ! ,jews also weep+1 he groan$ 9 8 ,_s1 & 0 tr\bl$40 ,tr\bl$3 ,n ) any s9ful p]turbation we may be assur$3 no?+ ( t nature c\ld possibly be 9 8 s9less s\l4 ,&1 !re=e1 "s h judici\sly en\gh comp>$ ! tr\ble our ,,"l n[ felt1 to "s *ry/al wat] %ak5 9 a glass or bottle2 y may %ake x1 b !re w be no s$im5t3 x w be *ry/al wat] /ill4 8,he groan$ 9 8 _s40 ,i d n see :y ?is may n be und]/ood ( 8 pray+ 9 ! _s1 :i* make? int]cession = ! sa9ts1 ) 8groan+s t _c be utt]$40 ,me?9ks ,i see ! immaculate ,lamb ( ,,god1 secretly1 b p[]fully agoniz+ ) 8 ,fa!r2 8 he>t is big ) sympa?y6 ,at l5g?1 out ( ! fulness ( x1 he said1 v]se #cd4 8,:]e h ye laid him8 ,!y 7,i suppose ,m>y & ,m>?a7 say unto him1 ,,"l1 come & see40 ,he came1 he saw1 8,he wept10 v]se #ce4 ,x is put 9 a v]se by itself1 t we might pause a :ile1 & ask1 :y ,,jesus wept8 ,he wept1 to %ew u1 t x 0 no s9 to %$ a te> ( love & resignation at ! grave ( a deceas$ fri5d2 he wept1 to see :at havock s9 _h made 9 ! _w1 & h[ x _h r$uc$ man1 :o 0 orig9ally little l[] ?an ! angels1 7by mak+ him subject to dea?7 to a level ) ! bea/s t p]i%3 b above all1 he wept at ! =esight ( ! p's unbelief2 he wept1 to ?9k h[ _m !n pres5t1 w\ld n only n believe on1 b w\ld be h>d5$1 & h _! prejudices increas$ m & m aga9/ him1 ?\gh he %\ld raise ,laz>us f ! dead be=e _! eyes4 ,well !n may m9i/]s be excus$1 :o1 :il/ !y are prea*+1 n[ & !n drop a few te>s1 at ! consid]ation ( _! s]mons be+1 ?r\gh ! p]v]s5ess & unbelief ( _m ( _! audi5ce1 a sav\r ( dea? unto dea?1 in/ead ( a sav\r ( life unto life4 ,^u a l occasion ,,jesus wept4 ,:at an affect+ sight 0 "h6 ,let u = a :ile suppose ourselves plac$ amid/ ^! holy m\rn]s2 let u imag9e t we see ! sepul*re j be=e u1 & ! ,jews1 & ,m>y1 & ! bless$ ,,jesus weep+ r\nd x4 ,surely1 ! mo/ obdurate ( u all mu/ drop a te>1 or at lea/ be affect$ ) ! sight2 we f9d t x affect$ ^? :o 7 really by-/&]s3 = !n said ! ,jews1 v]se #cf4 8,behold1 h[ he lov$ him40 ,& did !y say1 ,behold1 h[ he lov$ him1 :5 ,,jesus only %$ a few te>s ov] ! grave ( 8 dep>t$ ,laz>us8 ,come !n1 ,o s9n]s1 & view ,,*ri/ dy+ & p\r+ out 8 preci\s he>t's blood = y ^u an accurs$ tree1 & !n surely y mu/ ne$s cry out1 ,behold1 h[ he lov$ u6 ,b alas1 ?\gh all 7 affect$1 yet1 x seems1 all 7 n well affect$ at see+ ,,jesus weep6 ,= we are told1 v]se #cg4 t "s ( !m said1 8,c\ld n ?is man1 :o op5$ ! eyes ( ! bl9d1 h caus$ t ev5 ?is man %\ld n h di$80 ,"o w\ld imag9e1 t ,satan himself c\ld sc>ce h utt]$ a m p]v]se spee*3 e ^w is full ( spite & ranc\r4 ,c\ld n ?is man1 ?is fell[1 ?is deceiv]1 :o pret5ds to say1 t he op5$ ! eyes ( ! bl9d1 h caus$ t ?is man1 :om he seems to love s1 %\ld n h di$8 ,is n ?is a suffici5t pro( t he is a *eat8 ,h we cat*$ him at la/8 ,is x likely t he really help$ o!rs1 :5 he c\ld n help 8 own fri5d8,o h[ pati5t ought ! s]vants ( our ,,"l to be6 ,& h[ may !y expect to be c5sur$1 & h _! good de$s que/ion$1 & less5$1 :5 _! bless$ ,ma/] has be5 ?us treat$ be=e !m6 ,h[ev]1 ,,jesus w d good1 not)/&+ all ^! slights put ^u him2 & !re=e1 aga9 groan+ 9 himself1 8he come? to ! grave2 x 0 a cave1 7or vault1 z is cu/om>y 9 great families7 & a /one lay ^u x2 ,,jesus said1 v]se #ci4 ,take ye away ! /one40 ,h[ gradually does our ,,"l proce$1 9 ord] to engage ! p's att5tion ! m6 ,me?9ks ,i see !m all eye1 all e>1 & eag]ly wait+ to see ! issue ( ?is affair4 ,b ,m>?a n[ return+ ) ! re/ ( ! company1 seems to h lo/ t good frame :i* %e 0 9 :5 %e w5t to call h] si/]2 8,%e sai? unto him1 7v]se #ci47 ,,"l1 by ?is "t he /9ke?3 = he ha? be5 ei!r dead or buri$ f\r days40 ,o ! dismal effects ( c>nal reason+6 ,h[ naturally d we fall into d\bts & fe>s1 :5 we h n our eye simply direct$ to ! bless$ ,,jesus6 ,m>?a1 in/ead ( look+ up to him1 looks d[n into ! grave1 & por+ ^u h] bro!r's /9k+ corpse1 falls into a fit ( unbelief3 8,by ?is "t he /9ke?20 &1 !re=e1 a sight ( him w only be (f5sive4 ,p]haps %e might ?9k our ,,"l only want$ to take a view ( h] bro!r ,laz>us2 ,,jesus1 !re=e1 to give h] yet a fur!r h9t1 t he int5d$ to d some?+ extraord9>y1 sai? unto h]1 v]se #dj4 8,said ,i n unto !e1 t if ?\ w\ld/ believe1 ?\ %\ld/ see ! glory ( ,,god80 ,our ,,"l speaks "h ) "s degree ( w>m?3 = no?+ displeases him m ?an ! unbelief ( 8 own disciples4 8,said ,i n unto !e1 if ?\ w\ld/ believe1 ?\ %\ld/ see ! glory ( ,,god80 ,:5 ,,*ri/ fir/ spoke ^! words unto h]1 we are n told2 x might be1 ?is 0 "p ( _! conv]sation ^u ano!r occasion "s "t be=e3 h[ev]1 he *ecks h] op5ly = h] unbelief n[3 = ^? :om ,,jesus loves1 mu/ expect to be rebuk$ %>ply by him1 :5ev] !y di%on\r him by unbelief4 ,! repro( is tak54 ,)\t mak+ any m objections1 8,!y took away ! /one f ! place :]e ! dead 0 laid40 ,& n[ behold ) :at solemnity ! holy ,,jesus prep>es himself to execute 8 graci\s design6 8,& ,,jesus lift up 8 eyes1 & said1 ,fa!r1 ,i ?ank !e t ?\ ha/ he>d me2 & ,i knew t ?\ he>e/ me always3 b because ( ! p :i* /& by1 ,i said x1 t !y may believe t ?\ ha/ s5t me40 ,:o c express ) :at f]vor & int5s5ess ( _s1 our glori\s ,high-prie/ utt]$ ^! words6 ,!y are a ?anksgiv+ aris+ f an assurance t 8 ,fa!r _h he>d him3 = ,,*ri/1 z ,m$iator1 0 inf]ior to ! ,fa!r4 8,i knew t ?\ he>e/ me always 7& s may e believ] 9 8 degree say too72 b because ( ! p :i* /& by1 ,i said x40,said :at8 ,we d n he> t ,,jesus said any ?+ by way ( pray] be=e2 & t is true1 if we mean vocally1 b m5tally he did say some?+1 ev5 :5 he groan$ 9 ! _s once & aga91 & 0 tr\bl$4 ,!re is a way ( pray+1 ev5 :5 we d n1 & _c speak4 8,:y crye/ ?\10 said ,,god to ,moses2 ?\gh we d n he> t he spoke "o s+le ^w3 b he cri$ 9 8 he>t4 ,& ,i obs]ve ?is = ! com=t ( "s weak1 b real *ri/ians1 :o ?9k !y nev] pray1 unless !y c h a great fl[ ( words2 b ?is is a great mi/ake3 = we (t5 pray be/1 :5 we c speak lea/4 ,!re are times :5 ! he>t is too big to speak3 & ! _s itself make? int]cession = ! sa9ts1 & t too accord+ to ! w ( ,,god1 ) groan+s t _c be utt]$4 ,su* 0 ,hannah's pray] = a son1 8,%e spake n1 only h] lips mov$30 & su* 0 our ,,"l's way ( pray+ at ?is "t4 ,& p]haps ! s\l is nev] 9 a bett] frame1 ?an :5 9 a holy /illness1 & unspeakable s]5ity1 x c put itself z a blank 9 ,,jesus's h&1 = him to /amp on x j :at he pleases4 ,& n[ ! h\r ( our ,savi\r's p]=m+ ?is long-expect$ miracle1 is come4 ,v]se #dc4 8,:5 he ?us _h spok51 he cri$ ) a l\d voice1 ,laz>us1 come =?40 ,) ! ^w !re w5t an irresi/ible p[]3 he spake1 & x 0 done3 he cri$1 & behold1 8,he t 0 dead came =? b\nd h& & foot ) grave cloa?s2 & 8 face 0 b\nd ab\t ) a napk940 ,:at a sight 0 "h6 ,me?9ks ,i see surprize sit ^u ea* spectator's face3 z ! body rises1 _! wond] rises too4 ,see h[ !y gaze6 ,see h[ _! looks bespeak ! language ( a/oni%$ he>ts2 & all ) a k9d ( sil5t1 b expressive oratory1 ready to say1 ,:at mann] ( man is ?is8 ,surely ?is is ! ,messiah t 0 to come into ! _w4 ,h[ did ! he>ts ( ,m>?a & ,m>y1 z we may v well suppose1 leap = joy6 ,h[ 7 !y a%am$ ( !mselves1 = *>g+ ,,jesus fooli%ly1 & tax+ him ) unk9dness1 = n com+ to prev5t _! bro!r's dy+6 ,x is true1 ,,*ri/ suff]$ him to die1 b behold he is n[ alive aga96 ,,jesus nev] d5ies u "o ?+1 b he int5ds to give u some?+ bett] 9 ! /ead ( x4 ,?9k y n t ,m>?a & ,m>y 7 n[ ! mo/ (fici\s to obey our bless$ ,,"l's comm&1 8,loose him1 & let him g80 ,t same p[] t rais$ ,laz>us f ! dead1 might h also tak5 ! grave-cloa?s f him3 b ,,jesus ,,*ri/ nev] did1 & nev] w "w a ne$less miracle4 ,o!rs c\ld unloose 8 grave-cloa?s1 b ,,jesus alone c\ld unloose ! b&s ( dea?4 ,& n[1 p]haps1 "s may be ready to ask1 ,:at news ha? ,laz>us br\ght f ! o!r _w6 ,b /op1 ,o man1 ?y va9 curiosity6 ,x is =bidd51 & !re=e useless k4 ,! scriptures are sil5t conc]n+ x4 ,:y %\ld we desire to be wise above :at is writt58 ,x becomes u r to be :olly employ$ 9 ador+ ! graci\s h& ( t mighty ,r$eem] :o rais$ him f ! dead1 & to see 7n[ we h he>d ! hi/ory7 :at improvem5t we c make ( su* a rem>kable & in/ructive transaction4 ,w\ld to ,,god t my prea*+ ^u ! resurrection ( ,laz>us to-day1 may h ! same bless$ effects ^u y1 z ! sight ( x _h ^u "s ( ! /&]s-by3 ,= we are told1 v]se #de4 8,!n _m ( ! ,jews :o came to ,m>y1 & _h se5 ! ?+s :i* ,,jesus did1 believ$ on him40 ,a pr(itable visit ?is6 ,! be/1 no d\bt1 t !y ev] paid 9 _! lives4 ,& ?is 0 9 answ] to our ,savi\r's pray]1 8,b because ( ! p :o /& by1 ,i said x1 t !y may believe1 t ?\ ha/ s5t me40 ,"o w\ld imag9e1 t all :o saw ?is miracle1 7 induc$ !reby1 really to believe on him3 ,b alas6 ,i c\ld almo/ say1 t ,i c tell y ( a great] miracle ?an rais+ ,laz>us f ! dead4 ,& :at is t8 ,:y1 t "s ( ^! v p]sons :o 7 on ! spot1 in/ead ( believ+ on him1 8w5t _! way to ! ,ph>isees1 & told !m :at ,,jesus _h done40 v]se #df4 ,x 0 s f> f conv9c+ !m1 t x only excit$ _! envy1 /irr$ up ! :ole hell ( _! self-righte\s he>ts1 & made !m1 f t day =w>d1 8take c\nsel toge!r10 to execute :at !y _h long be=e design$1 to put ! innoc5t ,,jesus to dea?4 ,see h[ busy !y are1 v]se #dg4 8,!n ga!r$ ! *ief prie/s & ! ,ph>isees a c\ncil1 & said1 ,:at d we8 ,= ?is man doe? _m miracles40 ,envy itself1 x seems1 c\ld n d5y t4 ,& ne$ !y say !n1 8,:at d we10 or :at %\ld we d8 ,believe 91 to be sure1 & submit to him2 take up ! cross1 & foll[ him4 ,no2 on ! contr>y1 say !y1 v]se #dh4 8,if we let him ?us alone1 7:i* !y w\ld n h done s long1 _h n ,,god put a hook 9 ! ,levia?an's jaws7 all m5 w believe on him40 ,& suppose !y did8 ,!n all m5 w\ld be bless$ inde$1 & h a title to true happ9ess4 ,no1 say !y1 8!n ! ,romans %all come & take away bo? our place & nation40 ,b 7 n ! ,romans come already8 ,7 !y n at ?is "t tribut>ies to ,cs>8 ,b !y 7 afraid ( ! *ur* z well z ! /ate3 8,!y w come & take away our place10 our place ( wor%ip3 & consequ5tly1 !y look ^u ,,jesus ,,*ri/ & 8 proce$+s1 & adh]5ts1 z dang]\s bo? to *ur* & /ate4 ,?is ha? be5 always ! me?od ( ,ph>isees & high-prie/s1 :5 !y h be5 tak+ c\nsel aga9/ ! ,,"l ,,jesus1 & 8 de> ano9t$ ones4 ,b !y ne$ n h be5 afraid on ?is acc\nt3 = our ,savi\r's k+dom nei!r 01 nor is ( ?is _w2 & ! only way to h pres]v$ _! place & nation1 0 to h c\nt5anc$1 & z mu* z 9 !m lay1 caus$ all to believe on ,,jesus4 ,h[ mis]ably 7 !y out 9 _! politics6 ,! dea? ( ,,jesus1 :i* !y ?\ght w\ld save1 0 ! gr& cause ( ! utt] de/ruction bo? ( _! place & nation3 ,& s w all politics =m$ aga9/ ,,*ri/ & 8 gospel end at la/ 9 ! de/ruction ( ^? :o contriv$ !m4 ,o ! desp]ate wick$ness & trea*]y ( man's deceitful he>t6 ,:]e are ! scribes1 :]e are ! infidels1 :]e are ! lett]-le>n$ disput]s ( ?is _w1 :o are daily call+ = a repetition ( miracles1 9 ord] to confirm & evid5ce ! tru? ( ! *ri/ian religion8 ,surely if !y believe n ,moses & ! prophets1 nei!r w\ld !y believe1 ?\gh "o rose f ! dead4 ,"h 0 "o rais$ f ! dead be=e _m witnesses1 & yet all ^? witnesses did by no means believe on ,,jesus4 ,= div9e fai? is n wr\ght 9 ! he>t by moral p]suasion 7?\gh moral suasion is v (t5 made use ( z a means to convey x72 fai? is ! peculi> gift ( ,,god3 no "o c come to ,,jesus unless ! ,fa!r draw him3 &1 !re=e1 t ,i may draw ne> ! close ( ?is disc\rse1 let me %ut up all ) a ^w ( exhortation4 ,come1 ye dead1 ,*ri/less1 unconv]t$ s9n]s1 come & see ! place :]e !y laid ! body ( ! deceas$ ,laz>us2 behold him laid out1 b\nd h& & foot ) grave-cloa?s1 lock$ up & /9k+ 9 a d>k cave1 ) a great /one plac$ on ! top ( x6 ,view him aga9 & aga92 g ne>] to him2 be n afraid2 smell him1 ah6 h[ he /9ke?4 ,/op !re n[1 pause a :ile2 & :il/ ?\ art gaz+ ^u ! corpse ( ,laz>us1 give me leave to tell !e ) great pla9ness1 b great] love1 t ?is dead1 b\nd1 entomb$1 /9k+ c>case1 is b a fa9t repres5tation ( ?y poor s\l 9 its natural /ate3 =1 :e!r ?\ believe/ x or n1 ?y _s :i* ?\ be>e/ ab\t ) !e1 sepul*r$ 9 fle% & blood1 is z lit]ally dead to ,,god1 & z truly dead 9 trespasses & s9s1 z ! body ( ,laz>us 0 9 ! cave4 ,0 he b\nd h& & foot ) grave-cloa?s8 ,s art ?\ b\nd h& & foot ) ?y corruptions3 & z a /one 0 laid on ! sepul*re1 s is !re a /one ( unbelief ^u ?y /upid he>t4 ,p]haps ?\ ha/ la9 9 ?is /ate1 n only f\r days1 b _m ye>s1 /9k+ 9 ,,god's no/rils4 ,&1 :at is /ill m affect+1 ?\ art z unable to raise ?yself out ( ?is loa?some1 dead /ate1 to a life ( righte\sness & true hol9ess1 z ev] ,laz>us 0 to raise himself f ! cave 9 :i* he lay s long4 ,?\ maye/ try ! p[] ( ?y own boa/$ free-w1 & ! =ce & en]gy ( moral p]suasion & rational argum5ts 7:i*1 )\t all d\bt1 h _! prop] place 9 religion72 b all ?y ef=ts1 ex]t$ ) nev] s mu* vig\r1 w prove q fruitless & abortive1 till t same ,,jesus1 :o said1 8,take away ! /one10 & cri$1 8,laz>us1 come =?10 comes by 8 mighty p[]1 removes ! /one ( unbelief1 speaks life to ?y dead s\l1 looses !e f ! fett]s ( ?y s9s & corruptions1 & by ! influ5ces ( 8 bless$ ,_s1 enables !e to arise1 & to walk 9 ! way ( 8 holy comm&m5ts4 ,& ,o t he w\ld n[ r5d ! heav5s1 & come d[n among/ y6 ,o t !re may be a /irr+ among ! dry bones ?is day6 ,o t :il/ ,i am speak+1 & say+1 8,dead s9n]s1 come =?10 a p[]1 an almighty p[] might accompany ! ^w1 & cause y to em]ge into new life6 ,if ! ,,"l %\ld v\*safe me su* a m]cy1 & b "o s+le s\l 9 ?is great congregation1 %\ld arise & %ake himself f ! du/ ( 8 natural /ate2 accord+ to ! pres5t frame ( my he>t1 ,i %\ld n c>e if prea*+ ?is s]mon "h 9 ! fields1 0 an occasion ( ha/5+ my dea?1 z rais+ ,laz>us ha/5$ ! dea? ( my bless$ ,ma/]4 ,= me?9ks dea?1 9 "s respects1 is m tol]able1 ?an to see poor s9n]s day by day ly+ sepul*r$1 dead & /9k+ 9 s94 ,o t y saw h[ loa?some y are 9 ! sight ( ,,god1 :il/ y cont9ue 9 y\r natural /ate6 ,i believe y w\ld n s cont5t$ly hug y\r *a9s1 & refuse to be set at lib]ty4 ,me?9ks ,i see "s ( y affect$ at ?is "p ( my disc\rse4 ,:at say y8 ,are !re n "s ready to compla91 alas6 we h "s relations pres5t1 :o are s notori\sly wick$1 t !y n only hug _! *a9s1 b make a mock ( s91 & /9k n only 9 ! sight ( ,,god1 b man4 ,de> s\ls6 y are ready to urge ?is1 z a reason :y ,,jesus w n raise !m2 & ?9k x h>d1 p]haps1 t ,,jesus does n come1 9 answ] to y\r repeat$ groans & pray]s1 to conv]t & save !m4 ,b :at ,,jesus said unto ,m>?a1 ,i say unto y1 8,believe1 & y %all see ! glory ( ,,god40 ,?9k x n a ?+ incr$ible1 t ,,god %\ld raise _! dead s\ls4 ,?9k n h>d ( ,,jesus = delay+ an answ] to y\r pray]s3 assure y\rselves he he>e? y always4 ,& :o kn[s1 b ?is day ,,jesus may visit "s ( y\r de> relations he>ts1 ^u ^: acc\nt y h travail$ 9 bir? till ,,*ri/ be =m$ 9 !m8 ,y h already sympa?iz$ ) ,m>?a & ,m>y1 9 _! d\bts & fe>s2 :o kn[s b y may also be p>tak]s ( t joy :i* _! s\ls exp]i5c$1 :5 !y receiv$ _! ris5 bro!r into _! long+ arms4 8travell$0 replac$ ) 8travail$0 ,o ,*ri/less s\ls1 y d n "k :at grief y\r cont9uance 9 s9 occasions to y\r godly relations6 ,y d n "k h[ y grieve ! he>t ( ,,jesus4 ,i besee* y give him no fre% cause to weep ov] y ^u acc\nt ( y\r unbelief3 let him n aga9 groan 9 8 _s & be tr\bl$4 ,behold h[ he has lov$ y1 ev5 s z to lay d[n 8 life = y4 ,:at c\ld he d m8 ,i pray y1 !re=e1 dead s9n]s1 come =?2 arise & sup ) ,,jesus4 ,?is 0 an hon\r conf]r$ on ,laz>us1 & ! same hon\r awaits y3 ,n t y %all sit d[n ) him p]sonally 9 ?is life1 z ,laz>us did2 b y %all sit d[n ) him at ! table ( 8 ord9ances1 especially at ! table ( ! ,"l's-supp]1 & ere long sit d[n ) him 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,happy1 ?rice happy ye1 :o are already rais$ f spiritual dea?1 & h an e>ne/ ( an inf9itely bett] & m glori\s resurrection 9 y\r he>ts4 ,y "k a little1 h[ delightful x mu/ h be5 to ,m>?a & ,m>y & ,laz>us1 to sit d[n ) ! bless$ ,,jesus "h bel[2 b h[ inf9itely m delightful w x be1 to sit d[n1 n only ) ,m>y & ,m>?a1 b ) ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & all y\r o!r de> bre?r5 & si/]s1 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,d y n long = t "t1 :5 ,,jesus %all say unto y1 8,come up hi!r80 ,well6 bless$ be ,,god1 yet a little :ile1 & t same ,,jesus1 :o cri$ ) a l\d voice1 8,laz>us1 come =?20 %all ) ! same voice1 & ) ! same p[]1 speak unto all t are 9 _! graves1 & !y %all come =?4 ,t all :o he> me ?is day may be !n enabl$ to lift up _! heads & rejoice1 t ! day ( _! compleat r$emption is inde$ fully come1 may ,,jesus ,,*ri/ grant1 = 8 inf9ite m]cy's sake4 ,am51 & ,am54 ,,s]mon ,,xl4 ,! ,holy ,_s conv9c+ ! ,_w ( ,s91 ,righte\sness1 & ,judgm5t4 ,,john xvi4 #h4 ,& :5 he is come1 he w reprove ! _w ( s91 & ( righte\sness1 & ( judgm5t4 ,,^! words conta9 "p ( a graci\s promise1 :i* ! bless$ ,,jesus 0 pleas$ to make to 8 weep+ & sorr[ful disciples4 ,! "t 0 n[ draw+ ne>1 9 :i* ! ,son ( man 0 fir/ to be lift$ up on ! cross1 & aft]w>ds to heav54 ,k9d1 wondr\s k9d6 _h ?is m]ciful ,high-prie/ be5 to 8 disciples1 dur+ ! "t ( 8 tab]nacl+ among/ !m4 ,he _h compassion on _! infirmities1 answ]$ = !m :5 assault$ by _! enemies1 & set !m "r :5 out ( ! way1 ei!r 9 pr9ciple or practice4 ,he nei!r call$ nor us$ !m z s]vants1 b z fri5ds2 & he reveal$ 8 secrets to !m f "t to "t4 ,he op5$ _! und]/&+s1 t !y might und]/& ! scriptures2 expla9$ to !m ! hidd5 my/]ies ( ! k+dom ( ,,god1 :5 he spoke to o!rs 9 p>ables3 nay1 he became ! s]vant ( !m all1 & ev5 condesc5d$ to wa% _! feet4 ,! ?\ghts ( p>t+ ) s de> & lov+ a ,ma/] z ?is1 especially = a long season1 mu/ ne$s affect !m mu*4 ,:5 on a c]ta9 occasion he int5d$ to be abs5t f !m only = a night1 we are told1 he 0 oblig$ to con/ra9 !m to leave him2 no wond] !n1 t :5 he n[ in=m$ !m he mu/ entirely g away1 & t ! ,ph>isees 9 8 abs5ce %\ld put !m out ( _! synagogues1 & excommunicate !m2 yea1 t ! "t %\ld come1 t :osoev] kill$ !m1 w\ld ?9k !y did ,,god s]vice 7a prophecy1 "o w\ld imag9e1 9 an especial mann] design$ = ! suff]+ m9i/]s ( ?is g5]ation72 no wond]1 ,i say1 consid]+ all ?is1 t we are told1 v]se #f4 ,sorr[ _h fill$ _! he>ts3 8,because ,i h said ^! ?+s unto y1 sorr[ ha? fill$ y\r he>ts40 ,! expression is v emphatical2 _! he>ts 7 s full ( conc]n1 t !y 7 ready to bur/4 ,9 ord]1 !re=e1 to reconcile !m to ?is m\rnful disp5sation1 our de> & compassionate ,r$eem] %ews !m ! necessity he lay "u to leave !m2 8,nev]!less ,i tell y ! tru?2 x is exp$i5t = y t ,i g away30 ,z ?\gh he _h said1 ,?9k n1 my de> disciples1 t ,i leave y out ( ang]3 no1 x is = y\r sakes1 = y\r pr(it1 t ,i g away3 = if ,i g n away1 if ,i die n ^u ! cross = y\r s9s1 & rise aga9 = y\r ju/ification1 & asc5d into heav5 to make int]cession1 & plead my m]its be=e my ,fa!r's ?rone2 ! ,com=t]1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 w n1 _c come unto y2 b if ,i dep>t1 ,i w s5d him unto y4 ,& t !y might "k :at he 0 to d1 8,:5 he is come1 he w reprove ! _w ( s91 & ( righte\sness1 & ( judgm5t40 ,! p]son ref]r$ to 9 ! words ( ! text1 is pla9ly ! ,com=t]1 ! ,holy ,gho/2 & ! promise 0 fir/ made to our ,,"l's apo/les4 ,b ?\gh x 0 prim>ily made to !m1 & 0 lit]ally & rem>kably fulfill$ at ! day ( ,p5teco/1 :5 ! ,holy ,gho/ came d[n z a mighty ru%+ w9d1 & also :5 ?ree ?\s& 7 prick$ to ! he>t by ,pet]'s prea*+2 yet1 z ! ,apo/les 7 ! repres5tatives ( ! :ole body ( believ]s1 we mu/ inf]1 t ?is promise mu/ be look$ ^u z spok5 to u1 & to our *ildr51 & to z _m z ! ,,"l our ,,god %all call4 ,my design f ^! words1 is to %ew ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ g5]ally works ^u ! he>ts ( ^?1 :o1 ?r\gh grace1 are made vessels ( m]cy1 & translat$ f ! k+dom ( d>kness into ! k+dom ( ,,god's de> ,son4 ,i say1 g5]ally3 ,=1 z ,,god is a sov]eign ag5t1 8 sacr$ ,_s bl[e? n only on :om1 b :5 & h[ x li/e?4 ,!re=e1 f> be x f me to conf9e ! ,almighty to "o way ( act+1 or say1 t all und]go an equal degree ( conviction3 no1 !re is a holy v>iety 9 ,,god's me?ods ( call+ home 8 elect4 ,b ?is we may affirm assur$ly1 t1 :]ev] !re is a "w ( true conviction & conv]sion wr\ght ^u a s9n]'s he>t1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 :e!r by a great] or less degree ( inw>d s\l-tr\ble1 does t :i* our ,,"l ,,jesus told ! disciples1 9 ! words ( ! text1 t he %\ld d :5 he came4 ,if any ( y ridicule inw>d religion1 or ?9k !re is no su* ?+ z our feel+ or receiv+ ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,i fe> my prea*+ w be q fooli%ness to y1 & t y w und]/& me no m ?an if ,i spoke to y 9 an unkn[n tongue4 ,b z ! promise 9 ! text1 is made to ! _w1 & z ,i "k x w be fulfill+ till "t %all be no m1 ,i %all proce$ to expla9 ! g5]al way :]eby ! ,holy ,gho/ works ^u e conv]t$ s9n]'s he>t2 & ,i hope t ! ,,"l1 ev5 :il/ ,i am speak+1 w be pleas$ to fulfil x 9 _m ( y\r he>ts4 8,& :5 he is come1 he w reprove ! _w ( s91 ( righte\sness1 & ( judgm5t40 ,! ^w1 :i* we translate reprove1 ought to be r5dr$ conv9ce2 & 9 ! orig9al x implies a conviction by way ( argum5tation1 & com+ ) a p[] ^u ! m9d equal to a demon/ration4 ,a great _m sc(f]s ( ^! la/ days1 w ask su* z !y t]m pret5d]s to ! ,_s1 h[ !y feel ! ,_s1 & h[ !y "k ! ,_s8 ,!y might z well ask1 h[ !y "k1 & h[ !y feel ! sun :5 x %9es ^u ! body8 ,= ) equal p[] & demon/ration does ! ,_s ( ,,god "w ^u & conv9ce ! s\l4 ,&1 ,fir/1 ,x conv9ces ( s92 & g5]ally ( "s enorm\s s91 ! wor/ p]haps ! convict$ p]son ev] 0 guilty (4 ,?us1 :5 our ,,"l 0 conv]s+ ) ! woman ( ,sam>ia1 he conv9c$ h] fir/ ( h] adult]y3 8,woman1 g call ?y husb&4 ,! woman answ]$1 & said1 ,i h no husb&4 ,,jesus said unto h]1 ,?\ ha/ well said1 ,i h no husb&3 = ?\ ha/ _h five husb&s1 & he :om ?\ n[ ha/1 is n ?y husb&3 9 ?is said/ ?\ truly40 ,) ?is !re w5t su* a p[]ful conviction ( all h] o!r actual s9s1 t soon aft]1 8%e left h] wat]pot1 & w5t h] way into ! city1 & sai? to ! m51 ,come1 & see a man t told me all ?+s t ev] ,i did3 is n ?is ! ,,*ri/80 ,?us our ,,"l also dealt ) ! p]secutor ,saul3 he conv9c$ him fir/ ( ! horrid s9 ( p]secution2 8,saul1 ,saul1 :y p]secute/ ?\ me80 ,su* a s5se ( all 8 o!r s9s1 probably at ! same "t reviv$ 9 8 m9d1 t imm$iately he di$2 t is1 di$ to all 8 false confid5ces1 & 0 ?r[n into su* an agony ( s\l1 t he cont9u$ ?ree days1 & nei!r did eat nor dr9k4 ,?is is ! me?od ! ,_s ( ,,god g5]ally takes 9 deal+ ) s9n]s2 he fir/ conv9ces !m ( "s he9\s actual s91 & at ! same "t br+s all _! o!r s9s into remembrance1 & z x 7 sets !m 9 battle-array be=e !m3 8,:5 he is come1 he w reprove ! _w ( s940 8remembrace0 replac$ ) 8remembrance0 ,& 0 x ev] ?us ) y1 my de> he>]s8 7,= ,i mu/ "q y z ,i g along1 because ,i int5d1 by ! ,div9e help1 to prea* n only to y\r heads1 b y\r he>ts74 ,did ! ,_s ( ,,god ev] br+ all y\r s9s ?us to remembrance1 & make y cry out to ,,god1 8,?\ write/ bitt] ?+s aga9/ me80 ,did y\r actual s9s ev] appe> be=e y1 z ?\gh drawn 9 a map8 ,if n1 y h great reason 7unless y 7 sanctifi$ f ! womb7 to suspect t y are n convict$1 mu* m n conv]t$1 & t ! promise ( ! text 0 nev] yet fulfill$ 9 y\r he>ts4 ,f>!r3 ,:5 ! ,com=t] comes into a s9n]'s he>t1 ?\gh x g5]ally conv9ces ! s9n] ( 8 actual s9 fir/1 yet x leads him to see & bewail 8 orig9al s91 ! f\nta9 f :i* all ^! pollut$ /reams d fl[4 ,?\gh e ?+ 9 ! e>?1 air1 & wat]2 e ?+ bo? )\t & )91 concur to prove ! tru? ( t ass]tion 9 ! scripture1 89 ,adam we all h di$20 yet mo/ are s h>d5$ ?r\gh ! deceitfulness ( s91 t not)/&+ !y may give an ass5t to ! tru? ( ! proposition 9 _! heads1 yet !y nev] felt x really 9 _! he>ts4 ,nay1 "s 9 words pr(ess$ly d5y x1 ?\gh _! works too1 too pla9ly prove !m to be deg5]ate sons ( a deg5]ate fa!r4 ,b :5 ! ,com=t]1 ! ,_s ( ,,god1 arre/s a s9n]1 & conv9ces him ( s91 all c>nal reason+ aga9/ orig9al corruption1 e pr\d & high imag9ation1 :i* exalte? itself aga9/ t doctr9e1 is imm$iately ?r[n d[n2 & he is made to cry out1 8,:o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?80 ,he n[ f9ds t concupisc5ce is s92 & does n s mu* bewail 8 actual s9s1 z ! inw>d p]v]s5ess ( 8 he>t1 :i* he n[ f9ds n only to be an enemy to1 b also direct enmity aga9/ ,,god4 ,& did ! ,com=t]1 my de> fri5ds1 ev] come ) su* a conv9c+ p[] z ?is into y\r he>ts8 ,7 y ev] made to see & feel1 t 9 y\r fle% dwelle? no good ?+2 t y are conceiv$ & born 9 s92 t y are by nature *ildr5 ( wra?2 t ,,god w\ld be j if he damn$ y1 ?\gh y nev] committ$ an actual s9 9 y\r lives8 ,s (t5 z y h be5 at *ur* & sacram5t1 did y ev] feel+ly confess1 t !re 0 no heal? 9 y2 t ! remembrance ( y\r orig9al & actual s9s 0 griev\s unto y1 & ! burd5 ( !m intol]able8 ,if n1 y h be5 only (f]+ to ,,god va9 oblations2 y nev] yet pray$ 9 y\r lives2 ! ,com=t] nev] yet came effectually into y\r s\ls3 consequ5tly y are n 9 ! fai? prop]ly s call$2 no1 y are at pres5t 9 a /ate ( dea? & damnation4 ,aga91 ! ,com=t]1 :5 he comes effectually to "w ^u a s9n]1 n only conv9ces him ( ! s9 ( 8 nature1 & ! s9 ( 8 life1 b also ( ! s9 ( 8 duties4 ,we all naturally are ,legali/s1 ?9k+ to be ju/ifi$ by ! works ( ! law4 ,:5 some:at awak5$ by ! t]rors ( ! ,,"l1 we imm$iately1 l ! ,ph>isees ( old1 g ab\t to e/abli% our own righte\sness1 & ?9k we %all f9d acceptance ) ,,god1 if we seek x ) te>s3 f9d+ ourselves damn$ by nature & our actual s9s1 we !n ?9k to recomm5d ourselves to ,,god by our duties1 & hope1 by our do+s ( "o k9d or ano!r1 to inh]it et]nal life4 ,b1 :5ev] ! ,com=t] comes into ! he>t1 x conv9ces ! s\l ( ^! false re/s1 & makes ! s9n] to see t all 8 righte\snesses are b z fil?y rags2 & t1 = ! mo/ pomp\s s]vices1 he des]ves no bett] a doom ?an t ( ! unpr(itable s]vant1 8to be ?r[n into out] d>kness1 :]e is weep+1 & wail+1 & gna%+ ( tee?40 ,& 0 ?is degree ( conviction ev] wr\ght 9 any ( y\r s\ls8 ,did ! ,com=t] ev] come into y\r he>ts1 s z to make y sick ( y\r duties1 z well z y\r s9s8 ,7 y ev]1 ) ! great ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 made to abhor y\r own righte\sness :i* is by ! law1 & ackn[l$ge t y des]ve to be damn$1 ?\gh y %\ld give all y\r goods to fe$ ! poor8 ,7 y made to feel1 t y\r v rep5tance ne$$ to be rep5t$ (1 & t e ?+ 9 y\rselves is b dung & dross8 ,& t all ! argum5ts y c fet* = m]cy1 mu/ be out ( ! he>t & pure unm]it$ love ( ,,god8 ,7 y ev] made to lye at ! feet ( sov]eign ,grace1 & to say1 ,,"l1 if ?\ wilt1 ?\ maye/ save me2 if n1 ?\ maye/ ju/ly damn me2 ,i h no?+ to plead1 ,i c 9 no wise ju/ify myself 9 ?y sight2 my be/ p]=mances1 ,i see1 w condemn me2 & all ,i h to dep5d ^u is ?y free grace8 ,:at say y8 ,0 ?is ev]1 or is ?is n[1 ! habitual language ( y\r he>ts8 ,y h be5 frequ5tly at ! temple2 b did y ev] approa* x 9 ! temp] ( ! poor ,publican1 &1 aft] y h done all1 ackn[l$ge t y h done no?+2 &1 ^u a feel+ exp]im5tal s5se ( y\r own unwor?9ess & s9fulness e way1 smite ^u y\r brea/s1 & say1 8,,god be m]ciful to u s9n]s80 ,if y nev] 7 ?us m9d$1 ! ,com=t] nev] yet effectually came into y\r s\ls1 y are out ( ,,*ri/2 & if ,,god %\ld require y\r s\ls 9 t condition1 he w\ld be no bett] to y ?an a consum+ fire4 ,b !re is a f\r? s91 ( :i* ! ,com=t]1 :5 he comes1 conv9ces ! s\l1 & :i* alone 7x is v rem>kable7 our ,,"l m5tions1 z ?\gh x 0 ! only s9 wor? m5tion+2 = inde$ x is ! root ( all o!r s9s :atsoev]3 x is ! reign+ z well z ! damn+ s9 ( ! _w4 ,& :at n[ d y imag9e t s9 may be8 ,x is t curs$ s91 t root ( all o!r evils1 ,i mean ! s9 ( unbelief4 ,says our ,,"l1 v]se #i4 8,( s91 because !y believe n on me40 ,b does ! *ri/ian _w1 or any ( y t he> me ?is day1 want ! ,holy ,gho/ to conv9ce y ( unbelief8 ,are !re any infidels "h8 ,yes1 7,o t ,i _h n too great reason to ?9k s67 ,i fe> mo/ are su*3 n inde$ su* infidels z pr(ess$ly d5y ! ,,"l t b\ght u 7?\gh ,i fe> too _m ev5 ( su* mon/]s are 9 e c\ntry72 b ,i mean su* unbeliev]s1 t h no m fai? 9 ,,*ri/ ?an ! devils !mselves4 ,p]haps y may ?9k y believe1 because y repeat ! ,cre$1 or subscribe to a ,confession ( ,fai?2 because y g to *ur* or meet+1 receive ! sacram5t1 & are tak5 into full communion4 ,^! are bless$ privileges2 b all ?is may be done1 )\t our be+ true believ]s4 ,& ,i "k n h[ to detect y\r false hypocritical fai? bett]1 ?an by putt+ to y ?is "q3 ,h[ long h y believ$8 ,w\ld n mo/ ( y say1 z long z we c rememb]2 we nev] did disbelieve8 ,!n ?is is a c]ta9 sign t y h no true fai? at all2 no1 n s mu* z a gra9 ( mu/>d-se$3 =1 if y believe n[1 7unless y 7 sanctifi$ f y\r infancy1 :i* is ! case ( "s7 y mu/ "k t !re 0 a "t 9 :i* y did n believe on ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 if ev] y receiv$ x1 conv9c$ y ( ?is4 ,et]nal tru? has decl>$1 8,:5 he is come1 he w conv9ce ! _w ( s91 because !y believe n on me40 ,none ( u believe by nature3 b aft] ! ,holy ,gho/ has conv9c$ u ( ! s9 ( our natures1 & ! s9 ( our lives & duties1 9 ord] to conv9ce u ( our utt] inability to save ourselves1 & t we mu/ be behold5 to ,,god1 z = e ?+ else1 s = fai? 7)\t :i* x is impossible to please1 or be sav$ by ,,*ri/7 he conv9ces u also1 t we h no fai?4 8,do/ ?\ believe on ! ,son ( ,,god80 is ! gr& "q :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ n[ puts to ! s\l3 at ! same "t he works ) su* p[] & demon/ration1 t ! s\l sees1 & is oblig$ to confess1 t x has no fai?4 ,?is is a ?+ little ?\ght ( by mo/ :o call !mselves believ]s4 ,!y dream !y are *ri/ians1 because !y live 9 a *ri/ian c\ntry3 ,if !y 7 born ,turks1 !y w\ld believe on ,mahomet2 = :at is t :i* m5 commonly call fai?1 b an outw>d cons5t to ! e/abli%$ religion8 ,b d n y ?us deceive y\r own selves2 true fai? is q ano!r ?+4 ,ask y\rselves1 !re=e1 :e!r or n ! ,holy ,gho/ ev] p[]fully conv9c$ y ( ! s9 ( unbelief8 ,y are p]haps s dev\t 7y may imag9e7 z to get a catalogue ( s9s2 :i* y look ov]1 & confess 9 a =mal mann]1 z (t5 z y g to ! holy sacram5t3 b among all y\r s9s1 did y ev] once confess & bewail t damn+ s9 ( unbelief8 ,7 y ev] made to cry out1 8,,"l1 give me fai?2 ,,"l1 give me to believe on !e2 ,o t ,i _h fai?6 ,o t ,i c\ld believe60 ,if y nev] 7 ?us di/ress$1 at lea/1 if y nev] saw & felt t y _h no fai?1 x is a c]ta9 sign t ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,com=t]1 nev] came into & work$ sav+ly ^u y\r s\ls4 ,b is x n odd1 t ! ,holy ,gho/ %\ld be call$ a ,com=t]1 :5 x is pla91 by ! exp]i5ce ( all ,,god's *ildr51 t ?is "w ( conviction is usually att5d$ ) sore inw>d conflicts1 & a great deal ( s\l-tr\ble8 ,i answ]1 ,! ,holy ,gho/ may well be t]m$ a ,com=t]1 ev5 9 ?is "w2 because x is ! only way to1 & ends 91 true solid com=t4 ,bless$ are !y t are ?us convict$ by him1 = !y %all be com=t$4 ,nay1 n only s1 b !re is pres5t com=t1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( ^! convictions3 ! s\l secretly rejoices 9 ! sight ( its own mis]y1 blesses ,,god = br++ x out ( d>kness into light1 & looks =w>d ) a com=table prospect ( future deliv]ances1 kn[+1 t1 8?\gh sorr[ may endure = a night1 joy w come 9 ! morn+40 ,?us x is t ! ,holy ,gho/ conv9ces ! s\l ( s94 ,&1 if s1 h[ wret*$ly are !y mi/ak51 t bl5d ! light ( ! ,_s ) ! light ( consci5ce1 z all su* d1 :o say1 t ,,*ri/ lighte? e man t come? into ! _w1 & t light1 if improv$1 w br+ u to ,,jesus ,,*ri/8 ,if su* doctr9e be true1 ! promise 9 ! text 0 ne$less3 our ,,"l's apo/les _h already t light2 ! _w h]eaft] to be conv9c$1 _h t light2 &1 if t 0 suffici5t to br+ !m to ,,*ri/1 :y 0 x exp$i5t t ,,*ri/ %\ld g away to heav51 to s5d d[n ! ,holy ,gho/ to d ?is = !m6 ,alas6 all h n ?is ,_s3 x is ! special gift ( ,,god1 &1 )\t ?is special gift1 we c nev] come to ,,*ri/4 ,! light ( consci5ce w accuse or conv9ce u ( any common s92 b ! light ( natural consci5ce nev] did1 nev] w1 & nev] c1 conv9ce ( unbelief4 ,if x c\ld1 h[ comes x to pass1 t n "o ( ! hea!ns1 :o improv$ ! light ( nature 9 su* an em95t degree1 0 ev] conv9c$ ( unbelief8 ,no1 natural consci5ce _c effect ?is2 x is ! peculi> prop]ty ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ! ,com=t]3 8,:5 he is come1 he w reprove 7or conv9ce7 ! _w ( s91 ( righte\sness1 & judgm5t40 ,we h he>d h[ he conv9ces ( s93 we come n[ to %ew1 ,secondly1 ,:at is ! righte\sness1 ( :i* ! ,com=t] conv9ces ! _w4 ,by ! ^w righte\sness1 9 "s places ( scripture1 we are to und]/& t common ju/ice :i* we ought to practise betwe5 man & man2 z :5 ,paul is said to reason ( temp]ance & righte\sness be=e a trembl+ ,felix4 ,b "h 7z 9 a multitude ( o!r places 9 holy writ7 we are to und]/& by ! ^w righte\sness1 ! active & passive ob$i5ce ( ! de> ,,"l ,,jesus2 ev5 t p]fect1 p]sonal1 all-suffici5t righte\sness1 :i* he has wr\ght out = t _w :i* ! ,_s is to conv9ce4 8,( righte\sness1 7says our ,,"l7 because ,i g to ! ,fa!r1 & ye see me no m40 ,?is is "o argum5t t ! ,holy ,_s makes use ( to prove ,,*ri/'s righte\sness1 because he is gone to ! ,fa!r1 & we see him no m4 ,=1 _h he n wr\ght out a suffici5t righte\sness1 ! ,fa!r w\ld h s5t him back1 z n hav+ done :at he und]took2 & we %\ld h se5 him aga94 ,o ! righte\sness ( ,,*ri/6 ,x s com=ts my s\l1 t ,i mu/ be excus$ if ,i m5tion x 9 almo/ all my disc\rses4 ,i w\ld n1 if ,i c\ld help x1 h "o s]mon )\t x4 ,:atev] infidels may object1 or ,arm9ians sophi/ically argue aga9/ an imput$ righte\sness2 yet :oev] "k !mselves & ,,god1 mu/ ackn[l$ge1 t 8,,jesus ,,*ri/ is ! end ( ! law = righte\sness1 7& p]fect ju/ification 9 ! sight ( ,,god7 to e "o t believe?10 & t we are to be made ! righte\sness ( ,,god 9 him4 ,?is1 & ?is only1 a poor s9n] c lay hold (1 z a sure an*or ( 8 hope4 ,:atev] o!r s*eme ( salvation m5 may lay1 ,i ackn[l$ge ,i c see no o!r f\ndation :]eon to build my hopes ( salvation1 b on ! rock ( ,,*ri/'s p]sonal righte\sness1 imput$ to my s\l4 ,_m1 ,i believe1 h a rational conviction (1 & agree ) me 9 ?is3 b rational convictions1 if re/$ 91 avail b little2 x mu/ be a spiritual1 exp]im5tal conviction ( ! tru?1 :i* is sav+4 ,& !re=e our ,,"l says1 :5 ! ,holy ,gho/ comes 9 ! day ( 8 p[]1 x conv9ces ( ?is righte\sness1 ( ! reality1 compleatness1 & suffici5cy ( x1 to save a poor s9n]4 ,we h se5 h[ ! ,holy ,gho/ conv9ces ! s9n] ( ! s9 ( 8 nature1 life1 duties1 & ( ! s9 ( unbelief2 & :at !n mu/ ! poor creature d8 ,he mu/1 he mu/ inevitably despair1 if !re be no hope b 9 himself4 ,:5 !re=e ! ,_s has hunt$ ! s9n] out ( all 8 false re/s & hid+-places1 tak5 out ! pitiful fig-leaves ( 8 own works1 & driv5 him out ( ! trees ( ! g>d5 78 outw>d re=mations7 & plac$ him nak$ be=e ! b> ( a sov]eign1 holy1 j1 & s9-av5g+ ,,god2 !n1 !n x is1 :5 ! s\l1 hav+ ! s5t5ce ( dea? )9 itself because ( unbelief1 has a sweet display ( ,,*ri/'s righte\sness made to x by ! ,holy ,_s ( ,,god4 ,"h x is1 t he beg9s m imm$iately to act 9 ! quality ( a ,com=t]1 & conv9ces ! s\l s p[]fully ( ! reality & all-suffici5cy ( ,,*ri/'s righte\sness1 t ! s\l is imm$iately set a hung]+ & ?ir/+ aft] x4 ,n[ ! s9n] beg9s to see1 t ?\gh he has de/roy$ himself1 yet 9 ,,*ri/ is 8 help2 t1 ?\gh he has no righte\sness ( 8 own to recomm5d him1 !re is a fulness ( grace1 a fulness ( tru?1 a fulness ( righte\sness 9 ! de> ,,"l ,,jesus1 :i*1 if once imput$ to him1 w make him happy = ev] & ev]4 ,none c tell1 b ^? happy s\ls :o h exp]i5c$ x1 ) :at demon/ration ( ! ,_s ?is conviction comes4 ,o h[ amiable1 z well z all-suffici5t1 does ! bless$ ,,jesus n[ appe>6 ,) :at new eyes does ! s\l n[ see ! ,,"l its righte\sness6 ,bre?r51 x is unutt]able4 ,if y 7 nev] ?us conv9c$ ( ,,*ri/'s righte\sness 9 y\r own s\ls1 ?\gh y may believe x doctr9ally1 x w avail y no?+1 if ! ,com=t] nev] came sav+ly into y\r s\ls1 !n y are com=tless inde$4 ,b ,:at w ?is righte\sness avail1 if ! s\l has x n 9 possession8 ,?irdly1 ,! next ?+ !re=e ! ,com=t]1 :5 he comes1 conv9ces ! s\l (1 is judgm5t4 ,by ! ^w judgm5t1 ,i und]/& t well-gr\nd$ peace1 t settl$ judgm5t1 :i* ! s\l =ms ( itself1 :5 x is enabl$ by ! ,_s ( ,,god to lay hold on ,,*ri/'s righte\sness1 :i* ,i believe x always does1 :5 conv9c$ 9 ! matt] be=e-m5tion$4 8,( judgm5t 7says our ,,"l7 because ! ,pr9ce ( ?is _w is judg$20 ! s\l1 be+ enabl$ to lay hold on ,,*ri/'s p]fect righte\sness by a lively fai?1 has a conviction wr\ght 9 x by ! ,holy ,_s1 t ! ,pr9ce ( ?is _w is judg$4 ,! s\l be+ n[ ju/ifi$ by fai?1 has peace ) ,,god ?r\gh our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & c triumphantly say1 ,x is ,,*ri/ t ju/ifies me1 :o is he t condemns me8 ,! /rong man arm$ is n[ ca/ out2 my s\l is 9 a true peace2 ! ,pr9ce ( ?is _w w come & accuse1 b he has n[ no %>e 9 me3 ! bless$ ,_s :i* ,i h receiv$1 & :]eby ,i am enabl$ to apply ,,*ri/'s righte\sness to my poor s\l1 p[]fully conv9ces me ( ?is3 :y %\ld ,i fe>8 or ( :at %all ,i be afraid1 s9ce ,,god's ,_s witnesses ) my _s1 t ,i am a *ild ( ,,god8 ,! ,,"l is asc5d$ up on high2 he has l$ captivity captive2 he has receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ ! ,com=t]1 t be/ ( gifts = m53 & t ,com=t] is come into my he>t3 he is fai?ful t ha? promis$3 ,i1 ev5 ,i1 am p[]fully1 rationally1 spiritually convict$ ( s91 righte\sness & judgm5t4 ,by ?is ,i "k ! ,pr9ce ( ?is _w is judg$4 ,?us1 ,i say1 may we suppose t s\l to triumph1 9 :i* ! promise ( ! text is happily fulfill$4 ,& ?\gh1 at ! beg9n+ ( ?is disc\rse1 ,i said1 mo/ _h nev] exp]i5c$ any ?+ ( ?is1 & t !re=e ?is prea*+ mu/ be fooli%ness to su*2 yet ,i d\bt n b !re are "s few happy s\ls1 :o1 ?r\gh grace1 h be5 enabl$ to foll[ me /ep by /ep2 & not)/&+ ! ,holy ,gho/ might n directly "w 9 ! same ord] z ,i h describ$1 & p]haps !y _c exactly say ! "t :51 yet !y h a well-gr\nd$ confid5ce t ! "w is done1 & t !y h really be5 conv9c$ ( s91 righte\sness & judgm5t 9 "s way1 or at "s "t or ano!r4 ,& n[1 :at %all ,i say to y8 ,o ?ank ,,god1 ?ank ! ,,"l ,,jesus1 ?ank ! ev]-bless$ ,tr9ity1 = ?is unspeakable gift3 = y w\ld nev] h be5 ?us highly fav\r$1 _h n he :o fir/ spoke d>kness into light1 lov$ y ) an ev]la/+ love1 & enlight5$ y by 8 ,holy ,_s1 & t too1 n on acc\nt ( any good ?+ =ese5 9 y1 b = 8 own "n's sake4 ,be humble !re=e1 ,o believ]s1 be humble3 look to ! rock f :5ce y h be5 hewn3 extol free grace2 admire elect+ love1 :i* alone has made y to diff] f ! re/ ( y\r bre?r54 ,has ,,god br\ght y into light8 ,walk z become? *ildr5 ( light4 ,provoke n ! ,holy ,_s to dep>t f y3 = ?\gh he ha? seal$ y to ! day ( r$emption1 & y "k t ! ,pr9ce ( ?is _w is judg$2 yet if y backslide1 gr[ luke-w>m1 or =get y\r fir/ love1 ! ,,"l w visit y\r (f5ces ) ! rod ( affliction1 & y\r s9 ) spiritual sc\rges4 ,be n !re=e high-m9d$1 b fe>4 ,rejoice1 b let x be ) trembl+4 ,z ! elect ( ,,god1 put on1 n only humbl5ess ( m9d1 b b[els ( compassion2 & pray1 ,o pray = y\r unconv]t$ bre?r56 ,help me1 help me n[1 ,o *ildr5 ( ,,god1 & hold up my h&s1 z ,a>on & ,hur once held up ! h&s ( ,moses4 ,pray1 :il/ ,i am prea*+1 t ! ,,"l may enable me to say1 ,?is day is ! promise 9 ! text fulfill$ 9 "s poor s9n]s he>ts4 ,cry mightily to ,,god1 &1 ) ! cords ( holy viol5ce1 pull d[n bless+s on y\r neighb\rs heads4 ,,*ri/ yet lives & reigns 9 heav53 ! residue ( ! ,_s is yet 9 8 h&1 & a pl5tiful effusion ( x is promis$ 9 ! latt] days ( ! *ur*4 ,& ,o t ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! bless$ ,com=t]1 w\ld n[ come d[n1 & conv9ce ^? t are ,*ri/less among/ y1 ( s91 ( righte\sness1 & ( judgm5t6 ,o t y 7 once made will+ to be conv9c$6 ,b p]haps y _h r be fill$ ) w9e ?an ) ! ,_s1 & are daily *as+ t ,holy ,gho/ f y\r s\ls4 ,:at %all ,i say = y to ,,god8 8,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d40 ,:at %all ,i say f ,,god to y8 ,:y8 ,t 8,,god 0 9 ,,*ri/ reconcil+ ! _w unto himself30 ,!re=e ,i besee* y1 z 9 ,,*ri/'s /ead1 be ye reconcil$ to ,,god4 ,d n g away contradict+ & blasphem+4 ,i "k ,satan w\ld h y be gone4 ,_m ( y may be uneasy1 & are ready to cry out1 8,:at a we>9ess is ?is60 ,b ,i w n let y g3 ,i h wre/l$ ) ,,god = my he>]s 9 private1 & ,i mu/ wre/le ) y "h 9 public4 ,?\gh ( myself ,i c d no?+1 & y c no m by y\r own p[] come to & believe on ,,*ri/1 ?an ,laz>us c\ld come =? f ! grave2 yet :o kn[s b ,,god may beget "s ( y aga9 to a lively hope by ?is fooli%ness ( prea*+1 & t y may be "s ( t _w1 :i* ! ,com=t] is to conv9ce ( s91 ( righte\sness1 & ( judgm5t8 ,poor ,*ri/less s\ls6 d y "k :at a condition y are 98 ,:y1 y are ly+ 9 ! wick$ "o1 ! devil2 he rules 9 y1 he walks & dwells 9 y1 unless y dwell 9 ,,*ri/1 & ! ,com=t] is come into y\r he>ts4 ,& w y cont5t$ly lie 9 t wick$ "o ! devil8 ,:at wages w he give y8 ,et]nal dea?4 ,o t y w\ld come to ,,*ri/6 ,! free gift ( ,,god ?r\gh him is et]nal life4 ,he w accept ( y ev5 n[1 if y w believe 9 him4 ,! ,com=t] may yet come into y\r he>ts1 ev5 y\rs4 ,all t are n[ 8 liv+ temples1 7 once ly+ 9 ! wick$ "o1 z well z y4 ,?is bless$ gift1 ?is ,holy ,gho/1 ! bless$ ,,jesus receiv$ ev5 = ! rebelli\s4 ,i see _m ( y affect$3 b are y\r passions only a little wr\ght ^u1 or are y\r s\ls really t\*$ ) a lively s5se ( ! he9\sness ( y\r s9s1 y\r want ( fai?1 & ! preci\sness ( ! righte\sness ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/8 ,if s1 ,i hope ! ,,"l has be5 graci\s1 & t ! ,com=t] is com+ into y\r he>ts4 ,d n /ifle ^! convictions6 ,d n g away1 & /raightway =get :at mann] ( doctr9e y h he>d1 & !reby %ew t ^! are only common work+s ( a few transi5t convictions1 float+ ^u ! surface ( y\r he>ts4 ,beg ( ,,god t y may be s9c]e 7= he alone c make y s7 & t y may inde$ desire ! promise ( ! text to be fulfill$ 9 y\r s\ls4 ,:o kn[s b ! ,,"l may be graci\s8 ,rememb] y h no plea b sov]eign m]cy2 b1 = y\r enc\ragem5t also1 rememb] x is ! _w1 su* z y are1 to :om ! ,com=t] is to come1 & :om he is to conv9ce3 wait !re=e at wisdom's gates4 ,! b>e probability ( hav+ a door ( m]cy op5$1 is en\gh to keep y /riv+4 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus came into ! _w to save s9n]s1 ! *ief ( !m3 y "k n b he came to save y4 ,d n g & qu>rel ) ,,god's decrees1 & say1 if ,i am a reprobate1 ,i %all be damn$2 if ,i am elect$1 ,i %all be sav$2 & !re=e ,i w d no?+4 ,:at h y to d ) ,,god's decrees8 ,secret ?+s belong to him2 x is y\r bus9ess to 8give all dilig5ce to make y\r call+ & election sure40 ,if !re are b few :o f9d ! way t leads to life1 d y /rive to be "s ( !m3 y "k n b y may be 9 ! numb] ( ^? few1 & t y\r /riv+ may be ! means :i* ,,god int5ds to bless1 to give y an entrance 94 ,if y d n act ?us1 y are n s9c]e2 &1 if y d1 :o kn[s b y may f9d m]cy8 ,= ?\gh1 aft] y h done all t y c1 ,,god may ju/ly cut y (f1 yet nev] 0 a s+le p]son damn$ :o did all t he c\ld4 ,?\gh !re=e y\r h&s are )]$1 /ret* !m out2 ?\gh y are impot5t1 sick1 & lame1 come1 lie at ! pool4 ,:o kn[s b by & by ! ,,"l ,,jesus may h compassion on y1 & s5d ! ,com=t] to conv9ce y ( s91 righte\sness1 & ( judgm5t8 ,he is a ,,god full ( compassion & long-suff]+1 o!rwise y & ,i _h be5 long s9ce lift+ up our eyes 9 torm5ts4 ,b /ill he is pati5t ) u6 duplicate ^w 8to0 remov$ ,o ,*ri/less s9n]s1 y are alive1 & :o kn[s b ,,god int5ds to br+ y to rep5tance8 ,c\ld my pray]s or te>s effect x1 y %\ld h vollies ( ! "o1 & floods ( ! o!r4 ,my he>t is t\*$ ) a s5se ( y\r condition3 ,may our m]ciful ,high-prie/ n[ s5d d[n ! ,com=t]1 & make y s5sible ( x also6 ,o ! love ( ,,*ri/6 ,x con/ra9s me yet to besee* y to come to him2 :at d y reject1 if y reject ,,*ri/1 ! ,,"l ( glory6 ,s9n]s1 give ! de> ,r$eem] a lodg+ 9 y\r s\ls4 ,d n be ,be?%emites2 give ,,*ri/ y\r he>ts1 y\r :ole he>ts4 ,inde$ he is wor?y4 ,he made y1 & n y y\rselves4 ,y are n y\r own2 give ,,*ri/ !n y\r bodies & s\ls1 :i* are 86 ,is x n en\gh to melt y d[n1 to ?9k t ! high & l(ty ,"o1 :o inhabite? et]nity1 %\ld condesc5d to invite y by 8 m9i/]s8 ,h[ soon c he fr[n y to hell8 ,& h[ "k y1 b he may1 ?is v in/ant1 if y d n he> 8 voice8 ,did any yet h>d5 _! he>ts aga9/ ,,*ri/1 & prosp]8 ,come !n1 d n s5d me sorr[ful away3 d n let me h reason to cry out1 ,o my leanness1 my leanness6 ,d n let me g weep+ into my closet1 & say1 8,,"l1 !y w n believe my report2 ,,"l1 ,i h call$ !m1 & !y w n answ]2 ,i am unto !m z a v pleasant song1 & z "o t plays ^u a pleasant in/rum5t2 b _! he>ts are runn+ aft] ! lu/ ( ! eye1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & ! pride ( life40 ,w\ld y be will+ t ,i %\ld give su* an acc\nt ( y1 or make su* a pray] be=e ,,god8 ,& yet ,i mu/ n only d s "h1 b appe> 9 judgm5t aga9/ y h]eaft]1 unless y w come to ,,*ri/4 ,once m !re=e ,i intreat y to come4 ,:at objections h y to make8 ,behold1 ,i /& "h 9 ! "n ( ,,god1 to answ] all t y c (f]4 ,b ,i "k no "o c come1 unless ! ,fa!r draw him3 ,i w !re=e address me to my ,,god1 & int]c$e ) him to s5d ! ,com=t] into y\r he>ts4 ,o bless$ ,,jesus1 :o art a ,,god ^: compassions fail n1 & 9 :om all ! promises are yea & am52 ?\ t sitte/ betwe5 ! *]ubims1 %ew ?yself among/ u4 ,let u n[ see ?y outgo+s6 ,o let u n[ ta/e t ?\ art graci\s1 & reveal ?y almighty arm6 ,get ?yself ! victory 9 ^! poor s9n]s he>ts4 ,let n ! ^w spok5 prove l wat] spilt ^u ! gr\nd4 ,s5d d[n1 s5d d[n1 ,o great ,high-prie/1 ! ,holy ,_s1 to conv9ce ! _w ( s91 ( righte\sness1 & ( judgm5t4 ,s w we give ?anks & praise to !e1 ,o ,fa!r1 !e ,o ,son1 & !e ,o bless$ ,_s2 to :om1 z ?ree ,p]sons1 b "o ,,god1 be ascrib$ by angels & ar*angels1 by *]ubims & s]aphims1 & all ! heav5ly ho/s1 all possible p[]1 might1 maje/y1 & dom9ion1 n[ & = ev]more4 ,am51 ,am51 ,am54 ,,s]mon ,,xli4 ,saul's ,conv]sion4 ,,acts ix4 #bb4 ,b ,saul increas$ ! m 9 /r5g?1 & conf\nd$ ! ,jews :i* dwelt at ,damascus1 prov+ t ?is is v ,,*ri/4 ,,x is an und\bt$ tru?1 h[ev] p>adoxical x may seem to natural m51 t 8:osoev] w live godly 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 %all suff] p]secution40 ,& !re=e x is v rem>kable1 t our bless$ ,,"l1 9 8 glori\s s]mon on ! m\nt1 aft] he _h be5 pron\nc+ ^? bless$1 :o 7 poor 9 _s1 meek1 pure 9 he>t1 & su* l1 imm$iately adds 7& sp5ds no less ?an ?ree v]ses 9 ?is beatitude7 8,bless$ are !y :o are p]secut$ = righte\sness sake40 ,no "o ev] 01 or ev] w be end[$ ) ! =em5tion$ graces 9 any degree1 b he w be p]secut$ = x 9 a measure4 ,!re is an irreconcileable enmity betwe5 ! se$ ( ! woman1 & ! se$ ( ! s]p5t4 ,& if we are n ( ! _w1 b %ew by our fruits t we are ( ! numb] ( ^? :om ,,jesus ,,*ri/ has *os5 out ( ! _w1 = t v reason ! _w w hate u4 ,z ?is is true ( e p>ticul> *ri/ian1 s x is true ( e *ri/ian *ur* 9 g5]al4 ,= "s ye>s pa/ we h he>d b little ( a public p]secution3 ,:y8 ,because b little ( ! p[] ( godl9ess has prevail$ among/ all d5om9ations4 ,! /rong man arm$ has _h full possession ( mo/ pr(essors he>ts1 & !re=e he has let !m re/ 9 a false peace4 ,b we may assure ourselves1 :5 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ beg9s to ga!r 9 8 elect 9 any rem>kable mann]1 & op5s an effectual door = prea*+ ! ev]la/+ gospel1 p]secution w flame out1 & ,satan & 8 emiss>ies w d _! utmo/ 7?\gh all 9 va97 to /op ! "w ( ,,god4 ,?us x 0 9 ! fir/ ages1 ?us x is 9 our days1 & ?us x w be1 till "t %all be no m4 ,*ri/ians & *ri/ian *ur*es mu/ !n expect enemies4 ,our *ief conc]n %\ld be1 to le>n h[ to behave t[>ds !m 9 a *ri/ian mann]3 ,=1 unless we take good he$ to ourselves1 we %all imbitt] our spirits1 & act unbecom+ ! foll[]s ( t ,,"l1 8:o1 :5 he 0 revil$1 revil$ n aga92 :5 he suff]$1 ?reatn$ n2 &1 z a lamb be=e 8 %e>]s is dumb1 s op5$ he n 8 m\?40 ,b :at motive %all we make use ( to br+ ourselves to ?is bless$ lamb-l temp]8 ,next to ! imm$iate op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s ^u our he>ts1 ,i "k ( no consid]ation m conducive to tea* u long-suff]+ t[>ds our mo/ bitt] p]secutors1 ?an ?is1 8,t1 = all we "k to ! contr>y1 "s ( ^? v p]sons1 :o are n[ p]secut+1 may be *os5 f all et]nity by ,,god1 & h]eaft] call$ 9 "t1 to edify & build up ! *ur* ( ,,*ri/40 ,! p]secutor ,saul1 m5tion$ 9 ! words ( ! text1 7& ^: conv]sion1 ,,god will+1 ,i propose to treat on 9 ! foll[+ disc\rse7 is a noble in/ance ( ?is k9d4 ,i say1 a p]secutor1 & t a bloody "o3 ,= see h[ he is introduc$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt]2 8,& ,saul yet brea?+ out ?reatn+s & slaught] aga9/ ! disciples ( our ,,"l1 w5t unto ! high prie/1 & desir$ ( him lett]s to ,damascus to ! synagogues1 t if he f\nd any ( ?is way1 :e!r !y 7 m5 or wom51 he might br+ !m b\nd to ,j]usalem40 8,& ,saul yet brea?+ out40 ,?is implies t he _h be5 a p]secutor be=e4 ,to prove :i*1 we ne$ only look back to ! #g? *apt]1 :]e we %all f9d him s v rem>kably active at ,/eph5's dea?1 t 8! witnesses laid d[n _! clo!s at a "y man's feet1 ^: "n 0 ,saul40 ,he seems1 ?\gh "y1 to be 9 "s au?ority4 ,p]haps1 = 8 zeal aga9/ ! *ri/ians1 he 0 pref]r$ 9 ! *ur*1 & 0 all[$ to sit 9 ! great c\ncil or ,sanh$rim3 ,= we are told1 *apt] viii4 v]se #a4 8,t ,saul 0 cons5t+ unto 8 dea?20 & aga91 at v]se #c4 he is br\ght 9 z exce$+ all 9 8 opposition2 = ?us speaks ! evangeli/1 8,z = ,saul1 he made havock ( ! *ur*1 entr+ into e h\se1 & hal+ m5 & wom51 committ$ !m to prison40 ,"o w\ld h imag9$1 t ?is %\ld h satisfi$1 at lea/ abat$ ! fury ( ?is "y zealot4 ,no3 be+ exce$+ly mad aga9/ !m1 z he himself in=ms ,agrippa1 & hav+ made havock ( all 9 ,j]usalem1 he n[ is resolv$ to p]secute ! disciples ( ! ,,"l1 ev5 to /range cities2 & !re=e yet brea?+ out ?reatn+s4 8,brea?+ out40 ,! words are v emphatical1 & expressive ( 8 bitt] enmity4 ,x 0 z natural to him n[ to ?reat5 ! *ri/ians1 z x 0 = him to brea!3 he c\ld sc>ce speak1 b x 0 "s ?reatn+s aga9/ !m4 ,nay1 he n only brea!d out ?reatn+s1 b slaught]s also 7& ^? :o ?reat51 w\ld also slaught]1 if x 7 9 _! p[]7 aga9/ ! disciples ( ! ,,"l4 ,insatiable !re=e z hell1 f9d+ he c\ld n confute or /op ! *ri/ians by =ce ( argum5t1 he is resolv$ to d x by =ce ( arms2 & !re=e w5t to ! high prie/ 7= !re nev] 0 a p]secution yet )\t a high prie/ at ! head ( x7 & desir$ ( him lett]s1 issu$ out ( 8 spiritual c\rt1 to ! synagogues or ecclesia/ical c\rts at ,damascus1 giv+ him au?ority1 8t if he f\nd any ( ?is way1 :e!r !y 7 m5 or wom51 he might br+ !m b\nd unto ,j]usalem10 ,i suppose1 !re to be arraign$ & condemn$ 9 ! high prie/'s c\rt4 ,obs]ve h[ he speaks ( ! *ri/ians4 ,luke1 :o wrote ! ,acts1 calls !m 8disciples ( ! ,,"l10 & ,saul /iles !m 8,m5 & wom5 ( ?is way40 ,i d\bt n b he repres5t$ !m z a company ( up/>t en?usia/s1 t _h lately gott5 into a new me?od or way ( liv+2 t w\ld n be cont5t ) ! temple-s]vice1 b !y mu/ be righte\s ov]-mu*1 & h _! private meet+s or conv5ticles1 & break bread1 z !y call$ x1 f h\se to h\se1 to ! great di/urbance ( ! e/abli%$ cl]gy1 & to ! utt] subv]sion ( all ord] & dec5cy4 ,i d n he> t ! high prie/ makes any objection3 no1 he 0 z will+ to grant lett]s1 z ,saul 0 to ask !m2 & wond]fully pleas$ )9 himself1 to f9d he _h su* an active zealot to employ aga9/ ! *ri/ians4 ,well !n1 a judicial process is imm$iately issu$ out1 ) ! high prie/'s seal affix$ to x4 ,& n[ me?9ks ,i see ! "y p]secutor f9ely equipp$1 & pleas+ himself ) ?\ghts1 h[ triumphantly he %\ld ride back ) ! 8m5 & wom5 ( ?is way10 dragg+ !m aft] him to ,j]usalem4 ,:at a condition may we imag9e ! poor disciples at ,damascus 7 9 at ?is "t6 ,no d\bt !y _h he>d ( ,saul's imprison+ & mak+ havock ( ! sa9ts at ,j]usalem1 & we may well suppose !y 7 appris$ ( 8 design aga9/ !m4 ,i am p]suad$ ?is 0 a gr[+1 because a try+ "t ) ^! de> p4 ,o h[ did !y wre/le ) ,,god 9 pray]1 besee*+ him ei!r to deliv] !m f1 or give !m grace suffici5t to enable !m to be> up "u1 ! fury ( _! p]secutors8 ,! high prie/ d\btless ) ! re/ ( 8 rev]5d bre?r51 flatt]$ !mselves1 t !y %\ld n[ put an effectual /op to ?is gr[+ h]esy1 & wait$ ) impati5ce = ,saul's return4 ,b 8,he t sitte? 9 heav5 laughs !m to scorn1 ! ,,"l has !m 9 d]ision40 ,& !re=e1 v]se #c4 8,z ,saul j\rney$1 & came ev5 ne> unto ,damascus10 p]haps to ! v gates1 7our ,,"l p]mitt+ ?is1 to try ! fai? ( 8 disciples1 & m conspicu\sly to baffle ! designs ( 8 enemies7 8sudd5ly 7at mid-day1 z he acqua9ts ,agrippa7 !re %9$ r\nd ab\t him a light f heav510 a light bright] ?an ! sun2 8& he fell to ! e>? 7:y n into hell87 & he>d a voice say+ unto him1 ,saul1 ,saul1 :y p]secute/ ?\ me80 ,! ^w is d\bl$1 8,saul1 ,saul30 ,l t ( our ,,"l to ,m>?a2 8,m>?a1 ,m>?a20 or ! prophet1 8,o e>?1 e>?1 e>?60 ,p]haps ^! words came l ?und] to 8 s\l4 ,t !y 7 spok5 audibly1 we are assur$ f v]se #g4 8,8 companions he>d ! voice40 ,our ,,"l n[ arre/s ! p]secut+ zealot1 call+ him by "n2 = ! ^w nev] does u good1 till we f9d x spok5 to u 9 p>ticul>4 8,saul1 ,saul1 ,:y p]secute/ ?\ ,me80 ,put ! emphasis ^u ! ^w :y1 :at evil h ,i done8 ,put x ^u ! ^w p]secute/1 :y p]secute/8 ,i suppose ,saul ?\ght he 0 n p]secut+2 no1 he 0 only putt+ ! laws ( ! ecclesia/ical c\rt into execution2 b ,,jesus1 ^: eyes are z a flame ( fire1 saw ?r\gh ! hypocrisy ( 8 he>t1 t1 not)/&+ 8 speci\s pret5ces1 all ?is proce$$ f a p]secut+ _s1 & secret enmity ( he>t aga9/ ,,god2 & !re=e says1 8,:y p]secute/ ?\ me80 ,put ! emphasis ^u ! ^w me1 :y p]secute/ ?\ me8 alas6 ,saul 0 n p]secut+ ,,*ri/1 0 he8 he 0 only tak+ c>e to prev5t innovations 9 ! *ur*1 & br++ a company ( en?usia/s to ju/ice1 :o o!rwise w\ld ov]turn ! e/abli%$ con/itution4 ,b ,,jesus says1 8,:y p]secute/ ?\ me80 ,= :at is done to ,,*ri/'s disciples1 he takes z done to himself1 :e!r x be good1 or :e!r x be evil4 ,he t t\*es ,,*ri/'s disciples1 t\*es ! apple ( 8 eye2 & !y :o p]secute ! foll[]s ( our ,,"l1 w\ld p]secute our ,,"l himself1 0 he aga9 to come & tab]nacle among/ u4 ,i d n f9d t ,saul gives any reason :y he did p]secute2 no1 he 0 /ruck dumb2 z e p]secutor w be1 :5 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ puts ?is same "q to !m at ! t]rible day ( judgm5t4 ,b be+ prick$ at ! he>t1 no d\bt ) a s5se n only ( ?is1 b ( all 8 o!r (f5ces aga9/ ! great ,,god1 he said1 v]se #e4 8,:o art ?\1 ,,"l80 ,see h[ soon ,,god c *ange ! he>t & voice ( 8 mo/ bitt] enemies4 ,n _m days ago1 ,saul 0 n only blasphem+ ,,*ri/ himself1 b1 z mu* z 9 him lay1 compell+ o!rs to blaspheme also3 b n[1 he1 :o be=e 0 an impo/]1 is call$ ,"l2 8,:o art ?\1 ,,"l80 ,?is admirably po9ts out ! way 9 :i* ,,god's ,_s works ^u ! he>t3 x fir/ p[]fully conv9ces ( s91 & ( our damnable /ate2 & !n puts u ^u enquir+ aft] ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,saul be+ /ruck to ! gr\nd1 or prick$ to ! he>t1 cries out aft] ,,jesus1 8,:o art ?\1 ,,"l80 ,z _m ( y t 7 nev] s f> made s5sible ( y\r damnable /ate1 z to be made feel+ly to seek aft] ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 7 nev] yet truly convict$ by1 mu* less conv]t$ to1 ,,god4 ,may ! ,,"l1 :o /ruck ,saul1 effectually n[ /rike all my *ri/less he>]s1 & set !m ^u enquir+ aft] ,,jesus1 z _! all 9 all6 ,saul said1 8,:o art ?\1 ,,"l8 ,& ! ,,"l said1 ,i am ,,jesus1 :om ?\ p]secute/40 ,nev] did any "o enquire truly aft] ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 b ,,*ri/ made a sav+ discov]y ( himself1 to 8 s\l4 ,x %\ld seem1 our ,,"l appe>$ to him 9 p]son2 = ,ananias1 aft]w>ds1 says1 8,! ,,"l :o appe>$ to !e 9 ! way :i* ?\ came/20 ?\gh ?is may only imply ,,*ri/'s meet+ him 9 ! way2 x is n mu* matt]3 x is pla9 ,,*ri/ "h speaks to him1 & says1 8,i am ,,jesus1 :om ?\ p]secute/40 ,x is rem>kable1 h[ our ,,"l takes to himself ! "n ( ,jesus2 = x is a "n 9 :i* he delights3 ,i am ,,jesus1 a ,savi\r ( my p1 bo? f ! guilt & p[] ( _! s9s2 8a ,,jesus1 :om ?\ p]secute/40 ,?is seems to be spok5 to conv9ce ,saul m & m ( 8 s92 & ,i d\bt n1 b e ^w 0 %>p] ?an a two-edg$ sword1 & came l s _m dagg]s to 8 he>t2 ,o h[ did ^! words affect him6 a ,,jesus6 a ,savi\r6 & yet ,i am p]secut+ him6 ?is /rikes him ) horror2 b !n ! ^w ,,jesus1 ?\gh he 0 a p]secutor1 might give him "s hope4 ,h[ev]1 our de> ,,"l1 to conv9ce ,saul t he 0 to be sav$ by grace1 & t he 0 n afraid ( 8 p[] & enmity1 tells him1 8,x is h>d = !e to kick aga9/ ! pricks40 ,z mu* z to say1 ?\gh he 0 p]secut+1 yet he c\ld n ov]?r[ ! *ur* ( ,,*ri/3 = he w\ld sit z ,k+ ^u 8 holy hill ( ,zion2 ! malice ( m5 or devils %\ld nev] be able to prevail aga9/ him4 ,v]se #f4 8,& he1 trembl+ & a/oni%$1 said1 ,,"l1 :at wilt ?\ h me to d80 ,^?1 :o ?9k ,saul _h a discov]y ( ,,jesus made to 8 he>t be=e1 ?9k t ?is "q is ! result ( 8 fai?1 & t he n[ desires to "k :at he %all d1 out ( gratitude1 = :at ! ,,"l _h done = 8 s\l2 9 ?is s5se x may be und]/ood2 & ,i h made use ( x z an in/ance to prove1 t fai? w "w by love2 b p]haps x may be m agreeable to ! context1 if we suppose1 t ,saul _h only "s di/ant discov]y ( ,,*ri/ made to him1 & n a full assurance ( fai?3 = we are told1 8he trembl+ & a/oni%$10 trembl+ at ! ?\ghts ( 8 p]secut+ a ,,jesus1 & a/oni%$ at 8 own vil5ess1 & ! inf9ite condesc5sion ( ?is ,,jesus1 cries out1 8,,"l1 :at wilt ?\ h me to d80 ,p]sons "u s\l-tr\ble1 & sore conviction1 w\ld be glad to d any ?+1 or comply on any t]ms1 to get peace ) ,,god4 8,arise1 7says our ,,"l7 & g into ! city1 & x %all be told !e :at ?\ %alt d40 ,see ,volume ,v4 ,s]mon #bd4 ,& "h we w leave ,saul a :ile1 & see :at is become ( 8 companions4 ,b :at %all we say8 ,,god is a sov]eign ag5t2 8 sacr$ ,_s bl[e? :5 & :]e x li/e?2 8he w h m]cy on :om he w h m]cy40 ,saul is tak51 b1 z f> z we "k to ! contr>y1 8 fell[-travell]s are left to p]i% 9 _! s9s3 = we are told1 v]se #g4 8,t ! m5 :o j\rney$ ) him /ood1 inde$1 spee*less1 & he>+ a confus$ voice20 ,i say1 a confus$ voice1 = s ! ^w signifies1 & mu/ be s int]pret$1 9 ord] to reconcile x ) *apt] xxii4 v]se #i4 :]e ,saul1 giv+ an acc\nt ( ^! m51 tells ,agrippa1 8,!y he>d n ! voice ( him t spake to me40 ,!y he>d a voice1 a confus$ noise1 b n ! articulate voice ( him t spake to ,saul1 & !re=e rema9$ unconv]t$4 ,= :at are all ord9ances1 all1 ev5 ! mo/ extraord9>y disp5sations ( provid5ce1 )\t ,,*ri/ speaks to ! s\l 9 !m8 ,?us x is n[ "u ! ^w prea*$3 _m1 l ,saul's companions1 are sometimes s /ruck ) ! outgo+s ( ,,god appe>+ 9 ! sanctu>y1 t !y ev5 /& spee*less2 !y he> ! prea*]'s voice1 b n ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,,god1 :o1 p]haps1 at ! same "t is speak+ effectually to _m o!r he>ts2 ?is ,i h kn[n (t52 & :at %all we say to ^! ?+s8 ,o ! dep? ( ! sov]eignty ( ,,god6 x is pa/ f9d+ out4 ,,"l1 ,i desire to adore :at ,i _c compreh5d4 8,ev5 s1 ,fa!r1 = s x seeme? good 9 ?y sight60 ,b to return to ,saul3 ! ,,"l bids him 8arise & g into ! city20 & we are told1 v]se #h4 t 8,saul arose f ! e>?2 & :5 8 eyes 7 op5$1 7he 0 s ov]p[]$ ) ! greatness ( ! light t %one ^u !m1 t7 he saw no man2 b !y l$ him by ! h&1 & br\ght him into ,damascus10 t v city :i* 0 to be ! place ( 8 execut+ or imprison+ ! disciples ( ! ,,"l4 8,& he 0 ?ree days )\t sight1 & nei!r did eat nor dr9k40 ,b :o c tell :at horrors ( consci5ce1 :at convulsions ( s\l1 :at deep & pung5t convictions ( s9 he und]w5t dur+ ^! ?ree long days8 x 0 ?is took away 8 appetite 7= :o c eat or dr9k :5 "u a s5se ( ! wra? ( ,,god = s987 &1 be+ to be greatly employ$ h]eaft]1 he mu/ be greatly humbl$ n[2 !re=e1 ! ,,"l leaves him ?ree days groan+ "u ! _s ( bondage1 & buffet$1 no d\bt1 ) ! fi]y d>ts ( ! devil1 t1 be+ tempt$ l unto 8 bre?r51 he might be able h]eaft] to succ\r ^? t 7 tempt$4 ,_h ,saul appli$ to any ( ! bl9d guides ( ! ,jewi% *ur*1 "u ^! circum/ances1 !y w\ld h said1 he 0 mad1 or go+ besides himself2 z _m c>nal tea*]s & bl9d ,ph>isees n[ deal )1 & s m & m di/ress1 poor s\ls lab\r+ "u awak5+ convictions ( _! damnable /ate4 ,b ,,god (t5 at our fir/ awak5+s1 visits u ) sore trials1 especially ^? :o are1 l ,saul1 to %9e 9 ! *ur*1 & to be us$ z in/rum5ts 9 br++ _m sons to glory3 ^? :o are to be highly exalt$1 mu/ fir/ be deeply humbl$2 & ?is ,i speak = ! com=t ( su*1 :o may be n[ groan+ "u ! _s ( bondage1 & p]haps1 l ,saul1 c nei!r eat nor dr9k2 = ,i h g5]ally obs]v$1 t ^? :o h _h ! deepe/ convictions1 h aft]w>ds be5 fav\r$ ) ! mo/ preci\s communications1 & enjoy$ mo/ ( ! div9e pres5ce 9 _! s\ls4 ,?is 0 aft]w>ds rem>kably exemplifi$ 9 ,saul1 :o 0 ?ree days )\t sight1 & nei!r did eat nor dr9k4 ,b w ! ,,"l leave 8 poor s]vant 9 ?is di/ress8 no2 8 ,,jesus 7?\gh ,saul p]secut$ him7 promis$ 7& he w p]=m7 t 8x %\ld be told him :at he mu/ d4 ,& !re 0 a c]ta9 disciple at ,damascus1 nam$ ,ananias2 & unto him1 said ! ,,"l1 9 a vision1 ,ananias2 & he said1 ,behold1 ,i am "h1 ,,"l40 ,:at a holy famili>ity is !re betwe5 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ & reg5]ate s\ls6 ,ananias _h be5 us$ to su* love-visits1 & !re=e knew ! voice ( 8 belov$4 ,! ,,"l says1 8,ananias20 ,ananias says1 8,behold1 ,i am "h1 ,,"l40 ,?us x is t ,,*ri/ n[1 z well z =m]ly1 (t5 talks ) 8 *ildr5 at sundry times & aft] div]s mann]s1 z a man talke? ) 8 fri5d4 ,b :at has ! ,,"l to say to ,ananias8 ,v]se #aa4 8,& ! ,,"l said unto him1 ,arise1 & g into ! /reet1 :i* is call$ ,/raight1 & enquire 9 ! h\se ( ,judas1 = "o call$ ,saul ( ,t>sus20 7,see "h = y\r com=t1 ,o *ildr5 ( ! mo/ high ,,god1 :at notice ,,jesus ,,*ri/ takes ( ! /reet & ! h\se :]e 8 own de> s]vants lodge7 8= behold1 he praye?20 b :y is ?is u%]$ 9 ) ! ^w behold8 :at1 0 x su* a wond]1 to he> t ,saul 0 pray+8 :y1 ,saul 0 a ,ph>isee1 & !re=e1 no d\bt1 fa/$ & made long pray]s3 &1 s9ce we are told t he pr(it$ above _m ( 8 equals1 ,i d\bt n b he 0 tak5 notice ( = 8 gift 9 pray]2 & yet x seems1 t be=e ^! ?ree days1 ,saul nev] pray$ 9 8 life2 & :y8 because1 be=e ^! ?ree days1 he nev] felt himself a condemn$ creature3 he 0 alive 9 8 own op9ion1 because )\t a k ( ! spiritual mean+ ( ! law2 he felt n a want (1 & !re=e1 be=e n[1 cri$ n aft] a ,,jesus2 & consequ5tly1 ?\gh he might h said or made a pray] 7z _m ,ph>isees d n[-a-days7 he nev] pray$ a pray]2 b n[1 8behold6 he pray$ inde$20 & ?is 0 urg$ z "o reason :y he 0 conv]t$4 ,none ( ,,god's *ildr51 z "o obs]ves1 comes into ! _w /ill-born2 pray] is ! v brea? ( ! new creature3 & !re=e1 if we are pray]less1 we are *ri/less2 if we nev] _h ! _s ( supplication1 x is a sad sign t we nev] _h ! _s ( grace 9 our s\ls3 & y may be assur$ y nev] did pray1 unless y h felt y\rselves s9n]s1 & se5 ! want ( ,,jesus to be y\r ,savi\r4 ,may ! ,,"l1 :om ,i s]ve 9 ! gospel ( 8 de> ,son1 prick y all to ! he>t1 & may x be said ( y all1 z x 0 ( ,saul1 behold1 !y pray6 ,! ,,"l goes on to enc\rage ,ananias to g to ,saul3 says he1 v]se #ab4 8,= he ha? se5 9 a vision a man nam$ ,ananias1 com+ 91 & putt+ 8 h& on him1 t he might receive 8 sight40 ,s t ?\gh ,,*ri/ conv]t$ ,saul imm$iately by himself1 yet he w c>ry on ! "w1 ?us begun1 by a m9i/]4 ,happy !y1 :o "u s\l-tr\bles h su* exp]i5c$ guides1 & z well acqua9t$ ) ,,jesus ,,*ri/ z ,ananias 03 y t h su*1 make mu* ( & be ?ankful = !m2 & y :o h !m n1 tru/ 9 ,,god2 he w c>ry on 8 own "w )\t !m4 ,d\btless1 ,ananias 0 a good man2 b %all ,i comm5d him = 8 answ] to our ,,"l8 ,i comm5d him n3 = says he1 v]se #ac4 8,,"l1 ,i h he>d by _m ( ?is man1 h[ mu* evil he ha? done to ?y sa9ts at ,j]usalem3 ,& "h1 he ha? au?ority f ! *ief prie/s to b9d all t call ^u ?y "n40 ,i fe> ?is answ] proce$$ f "s relicks ( self-righte\sness1 z well z infidelity1 t lay undiscov]$ 9 ! he>t ( ,ananias4 8,arise1 7said our ,,"l7 & g into ! /reet1 :i* is call$ ,/raight1 & enquire 9 ! h\se ( ,judas1 = "o call$ ,saul ( ,t>sus2 = behold1 he praye?60 ,"o w\ld ?9k ?is 0 suffici5t to satisfy him2 b says ,ananias1 8,,"l1 ,i h he>d by _m ( ?is man 7he seems to speak ( him ) mu* contempt2 = ev5 good m5 are apt to ?9k too contemptu\sly ( ^? :o are yet 9 _! s9s7 h[ mu* evil he ha? done to ?y sa9ts 9 ,j]usalem3 ,& "h1 he ha? au?ority f ! *ief prie/s1 to b9d all t call ^u ?y "n40 ,& :at !n1 ,ananias8 ,is any ?+ too h>d = ! ,,"l8 ,:o made !e to diff]8 ,c\ld n he :o conv]t$ !e1 conv]t him also8 ,surely ,ananias "h =gets himself1 or p]haps fe>s1 le/ ?is man1 :o _h au?ority f ! *ief prie/s to b9d all t call ^u ,,*ri/'s "n1 %\ld b9d him also1 if he w5t unto him2 b ! ,,"l sil5ces all objections1 ) a 8,g ?y way1 = he is a *os5 vessel unto me1 to be> my "n be=e ! ,g5tiles1 & k+s1 & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,= ,i w %ew him h[ great ?+s he mu/ suff] = my "n's sake40 ,"h ,,god /ops 8 m\? imm$iately1 by ass]t+ 8 sov]eignty1 & prea*+ to him ! doctr9e ( election4 ,& ! frequ5t conv]sion ( notori\s s9n]s to ,,god1 to me is "o great pro(1 among/ a ?\s& o!rs1 ( t preci\s1 b too mu* explod$ & sadly misrepres5t$1 doctr9e ( ,,god's elect+ love2 = :5ce is x t su* are tak51 :il/ ?\s&s1 n ne> s vile1 die s5seless & /upid8 ,all ! answ] t c be giv51 is1 !y are *os5 vessels2 8,g ?y way1 7says ,,god7 = he is a *os5 vessel unto me1 to be> my "n be=e ! ,g5tiles1 & k+s1 & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel3 ,= ,i w %ew him h[ great ?+s he mu/ suff] = my "n's sake40 ,obs]ve :at a close connection !re is betwe5 do+ & suff]+ = ,,*ri/4 ,if any ( my bre?r5 9 ! m9i/ry are pres5t1 let !m he> :at pref]m5t we mu/ expect1 if we are call$ out to "w rem>kably = ,,god3 n great preb5d>ies or bi%opricks1 b great suff]+s = our ,,"l's "n sake2 ^! are ! fruits ( our lab\r3 & he t w n cont5t$ly suff] great ?+s = prea*+ ,,*ri/1 is n wor?y ( him4 ,suff]+ w be f\nd to be ! be/ pref]m5t1 :5 we are call$ to give an acc\nt ( our m9i/ry at ! great day4 ,i d n he>1 t ,ananias qu>rell$ ) ,,god conc]n+ ! doctr9e ( election2 no1 7,o t all good m5 w\ld1 9 ?is1 le>n ( him67 8,he w5t 8 way1 & ent]$ into ! h\se2 & put 8 h&s on him1 & said1 ,bro!r ,saul20 j n[1 x 0 ?is man2 n[ x is bro!r ,saul3 x is no matt] :at a man has be51 if he be n[ a *ri/ian2 ! same %\ld be our bro!r1 our si/] & "m2 ,,god blots out e conv]t's transgressions z ) a ?ick cl\d1 & s %\ld we2 ! m vile a man has be51 ! m %\ld we love him :5 believ+ 9 ,,*ri/1 because ,,*ri/ w be m glorifi$ on 8 behalf4 ,i d\bt n1 b ,ananias 0 wond]fully delight$ to he> t s rem>kable a p]secutor 0 br\ght home to ,,god3 ,i am p]suad$ he felt 8 s\l imm$iately unit$ to him by love1 & !re=e addresses him n )1 ?\ p]secutor1 ?\ murd]]1 t came/ to but*] me & my fri5ds2 b1 8bro!r ,saul40 ,x is rem>kable t ! primitive *ri/ians mu* us$ ! ^w bro!r & bre?r52 ,i "k x is a t]m n[ mu* 9 reproa*2 b ^? :o despise x1 ,i believe1 w\ld be glad to be ( our bro!rhood1 :5 !y see u sitt+ at ! "r-h& ( ! ,maje/y on high4 8,bro!r ,saul1 ! ,,"l 7ev5 ,,jesus t appe>$ unto !e 9 ! way z ?\ came/7 ha? s5t me1 t ?\ mighte/ receive ?y sight1 & be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,at ?is "t1 we may suppose1 he laid 8 h&s ^u him4 ,see ! consequ5ces4 ,v]se #ah4 8,imm$iately !re fell f 8 eyes z x _h be5 scales1 & he receiv$ sight =?)20 n only bodily1 b spiritual sight2 he em]g$ z x 7 into a new _w2 he saw1 & felt too1 ?+s unutt]able3 he felt a union ( s\l ) ,,god2 he receiv$ ! _s ( adoption2 he c\ld n[1 ) a full assurance ( fai?1 cry1 8,abba1 ,fa!r40 ,n[ 0 he fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/2 & _h ! love ( ,,god %$ abroad 9 8 he>t2 n[ 7 ! days ( 8 m\rn+ end$2 n[ 0 ,,*ri/ =m$ 9 8 s\l2 n[ he c\ld give m5 & devils ! *all5ge1 kn[+ t ,,*ri/ _h ju/ifi$ him2 n[ he saw ! excell5cies ( ,,*ri/1 & e/eem$ him ! faire/ among t5 ?\s&4 ,y only "k h[ to sympa?ize ) ! apo/le 9 8 joy1 :o1 aft] a long night ( bondage1 h be5 set free by ! ,_s1 & h receiv$ joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,may all t are n[ m\rn+1 z ,saul 01 be com=t$ 9 l mann]6 ,! scales are n[ remov$ f ! eyes ( ,saul's m9d2 ,ananias has done t = him1 "u ,,god3 he mu/ n[ d ano!r (fice1 baptize him1 & s receive him into ! visible *ur* ( ,,*ri/2 a good pro( to me ( ! necessity ( baptism :]e x may be _h3 = ,i f9d "h1 z well z else:]e1 t baptism is adm9i/]$ ev5 to ^? :o _h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/2 ,saul 0 conv9c$ ( ?is1 & !re=e arose & 0 baptiz$2 & n[ x is "t = him to recruit ! outw>d man1 :i*1 by ?ree days ab/95ce & spiritual conflicts1 _h be5 mu* impair$3 we are !re=e told1 7v]se #ai47 8:5 he _h receiv$ meat1 he 0 /r5g!n$40 ,b ,o1 ) :at com=t did ! apo/le n[ eat 8 food6 ,i am sure x 0 ) s+l5ess1 ,i am p]suad$ also ) gladness ( he>t2 & :y8 he knew t he 0 reconcil$ to ,,god2 &1 = my own "p1 did ,i n "k h[ bl9d & fl9ty our he>ts are by nature1 ,i %\ld wond] h[ any "o c\ld eat ev5 8 common food ) any satisfaction1 :o has n "s well-gr\nd$ hope ( 8 be+ reconcil$ to ,,god4 ,our ,,"l intimates ?us mu* to u3 = 9 8 glori\s pray]1 aft] he has taught u to pray = our daily bread1 imm$iately adds t petition1 8,=give u our trespasses20 z ?\gh our daily bread w\ld d u no s]vice1 unless we 7 s5sible ( hav+ ! =giv5ess ( our s9s4 ,to proce$3 ,saul ha? receiv$ meat1 & is /r5g!n$2 & :i!r w he g n[8 to see ! bre?r52 8!n 0 ,saul c]ta9 days ) ! disciples t 7 at ,damascus40 ,if we "k & love ,,*ri/1 we %all also love & desire to be acqua9t$ ) ! bre?r5 ( ,,*ri/3 we may g5]ally "k a man by 8 company4 ,& ?\gh all are n sa9ts t associate ) sa9ts1 7= t>es w be always spr++ up among/ ! :eat till ! "t ( h>ve/7 yet1 if we nev] keep company1 b are %y & a%am$ ( ! despis$ *ildr5 ( ,,god1 x is a c]ta9 sign we h n yet exp]im5tally le>n$ ,,jesus1 or receiv$ him into our he>ts4 ,my de> fri5ds1 be n deceiv$2 if we are fri5ds to ! ,bridegroom1 we %all be fri5ds to ! *ildr5 ( ! ,bridegroom4 ,saul1 z soon z he 0 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 80 c]ta9 days ) ! disciples t 7 at ,damascus40 ,b :o c tell :at joy ^! disciples felt :5 ,saul came among/ !m6 ,i suppose holy ,ananias introduc$ him4 ,me?9ks ,i see ! once p]secut+ zealot1 :5 !y came to salute him ) a holy kiss1 ?r[+ himself ^u ea* ( _! necks1 weep+ ov] !m ) floods ( te>s1 & say+1 8,o my bro!r1 ,o my si/]1 ,c y =give me8 ,c y give su* a wret* z ,i ! "r-h& ( fell[%ip1 :o int5d$ to drag y beh9d me b\nd unto ,j]usalem60 ,?us1 ,i say1 we may suppose ,saul address$ himself to 8 fell[-disciples2 & ,i d\bt n b !y 7 z ready to =give & =get z ,ananias 01 & salut$ him ) ! ende>+ title ( 8bro!r ,saul40 ,lovely 0 ?is meet+2 s lovely1 t x seem$ ,saul cont9u$ c]ta9 days ) !m1 to communicate exp]i5ces1 & to le>n ! way ( ,,god m p]fectly2 to pray = a bless+ on 8 future m9i/ry1 & to praise ,,*ri/ ,,jesus = :at he _h done = _! s\ls4 ,saul1 p]haps1 _h sat c]ta9 ye>s at ! feet ( ,gamaliel1 b und\bt$ly le>n$ m ^! c]ta9 days1 ?an he _h le>n$ be=e 9 all 8 life4 ,x pleases me to ?9k h[ ?is great s*ol> is trans=m$ by ! r5ew+ ( 8 m9d3 ,:at a mighty *ange 0 "h6 ,t s great a man z ,saul 01 bo? z to 8 /ation 9 life1 & int]nal qualifications1 & su* a bitt] enemy to ! *ri/ians2 = him1 ,i say1 to g & be c]ta9 days ) ! p ( ?is mad way1 & to sit quietly1 & be taught ( illit]ate m51 z _m ( ^! disciples we may be sure 72 :at a sub/antial pro( 0 ?is ( ! reality ( 8 conv]sion6 ,:at a hurry & confusion may we suppose ! *ief prie/s 7 n[ 96 ,i w>rant !y 7 ready to cry out1 ,:at6 is he also deceiv$8 ,z = ! common p1 :o knew n ! law1 & are accurs$1 = !m to be c>ri$ away1 is no su* wond]2 b = a man br$ up at ! feet ( ,gamaliel1 = su* a s*ol>1 su* an enemy to ! cause z ,saul1 = him to be l$ away ) a company ( silly1 deceiv$ m5 & wom51 surely x is impossible3 we _c believe x4 ,b ,saul soon conv9ces !m ( ! reality ( 8 becom+ a fool = ,,*ri/'s sake2 = /raightway1 in/ead ( go+ to deliv] ! lett]s f ! high prie/s1 z !y expect$1 9 ord] to br+ ! disciples t 7 at ,damascus b\nd to ,j]usalem1 8he prea*$ ,,*ri/ 9 ! synagogues1 t he is ! ,son ( ,,god40 ,?is 0 ano!r pro( ( 8 be+ conv]t$4 ,he n only conv]s$ ) *ri/ians 9 private1 b he prea*$ ,,*ri/ publicly 9 ! synagogues3 especially1 he insi/$ on ! div9ity ( our ,,"l1 prov+1 not)/&+ 8 /ate ( humiliation1 t he 0 really ! ,son ( ,,god4 ,b :y did ,saul prea* ,,*ri/ ?us8 ,because he _h felt ! p[] ( ,,*ri/ ^u 8 own s\l4 ,& "h is ! reason :y ,,*ri/ is s seldom prea*$1 & 8 div9ity s slightly insi/$ on 9 our synagogues3 because ! g5]ality ( ^? t pret5d to prea* him1 nev] felt a sav+ "w ( conv]sion ^u _! own s\ls4 ,h[ c !y prea*1 unless !y are fir/ taught (1 & !n s5t by ,,god8 ,saul did n prea* ,,*ri/ be=e he knew him2 no m %\ld any "o else4 ,an unconv]t$ m9i/]1 ?\gh he c\ld speak ) ! tongues ( m5 & angels1 w be b z a s\nd+ brass & t9kl+ cymbal to ^? ^: s5ses are ex]cis$ to disc]n spiritual ?+s4 ,m9i/]s t are unconv]t$1 may talk & declaim ( ,,*ri/1 & prove f books t he is ! ,son ( ,,god2 b !y _c prea* ) ! demon/ration ( ! ,_s & ) p[]1 unless !y prea* f exp]i5ce1 & h _h a pro( ( 8 div9ity1 by a "w ( grace wr\ght ^u _! own s\ls4 ,,god =give ^?1 :o lay h&s on an unconv]t$ man1 kn[+ t he is su*3 ,i w\ld n d x = a ?\s& worlds4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 keep ?y own fai?ful s]vants pure1 & let !m n be p>tak]s ( o!r m5s s9s6 ,su* an in/ance z 0 ,saul's conv]sion1 we may be assur$1 mu/ make a great deal ( noise2 &1 !re=e1 no wond] we are told1 v]se #ba4 8,b all t he>d him 7 amaz$1 & said1 ,is n ?is he t de/roy$ !m :o call$ on ?is "n 9 ,j]usalem1 & came hi!r = t int5t1 t he might br+ !m b\nd to ! *ief prie/s40 ,?us x w be ) all t appe> publicly = ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 & x is z impossible = a true *ri/ian to be hid1 z a city built ^u a hill4 ,bre?r51 if y are fai?ful to1 y mu/ be reproa*$ & h rem>ks made on y = ,,*ri/2 especially if y h be5 rem>kably wick$ be=e y\r conv]sion4 ,y\r fri5ds w say1 is n ?is he1 or %e1 :o a little :ile ago w\ld run to z great an excess ( riot & vanity z ! wor/ ( u all8 ,:at has turn$ y\r bra98,or if y h be5 close1 false1 =mal hypocrites1 z ,saul 01 !y w wond] t y %\ld be s deceiv$1 z to ?9k y 7 n 9 a safe /ate be=e4 ,no d\bt1 numb]s 7 surpriz$ to he> ,saul1 :o 0 t\*+ ! law blameless1 affirm t he 0 9 a damnable condition 7z 9 all probability he did7 a few days be=e4 ,bre?r51 y mu/ expect to meet ) _m su* difficulties z ^!4 ,! sc\rge ( ! tongue1 is g5]ally ! fir/ cross we are call$ to be> = ! sake ( ,,*ri/4 ,let n1 !re=e1 ?is move y3 ,x did n intimidate1 no1 x r enc\rag$ ,saul3 says ! text1 8,b ,saul increas$ ! m 9 /r5g?1 & conf\nd$ ! ,jews :o dwelt at ,damascus1 prov+ t ?is is v ,,*ri/40 ,opposition nev] yet did1 nor ev] w hurt a s9c]e conv]t3 ,no?+ l opposition to make ! man ( ,,god p]fect4 ,none b a hirel+1 :o c>e? n = ! %eep1 w be affright$ at ! approa* or b>k+ ( wolves4 ,,*ri/'s m9i/]s are z bold z lions3 x is n = su* m5 z !y to flee4 ,& !re=e 7t ,i may draw t[>ds a conclusion7 let ! m9i/]s & disciples ( ,,*ri/ le>n f ,saul1 n to fe> m5 or _! revil+s2 b1 l him1 increase 9 /r5g?1 ! m wick$ m5 endeav\r to weak5 _! h&s4 ,we _c be *ri/ians )\t be+ oppos$3 no2 disciples 9 g5]al mu/ suff]2 m9i/]s 9 p>ticul> mu/ suff] great ?+s4 ,b let n ?is move any ( u f our /$fa/ness 9 ! gospel3 ,he t /ood by & /r5g!n$ ,saul1 w also /& by & /r5g!n u3 ,he is a ,,god mighty to save all t put _! tru/ 9 him4 ,if we look up ) an eye ( fai?1 we1 z well z ! fir/ m>tyr ,/eph51 may see ,,jesus /&+ at ! "r h& ( ,,god1 ready to assi/ & protect u4 ,?\gh ! ,,"l's seat is 9 heav51 yet he has respect to 8 sa9ts 9 an especial mann]1 :5 suff]+ "h on e>?3 !n ! ,_s ( ,,*ri/ & ( glory re/s ^u _! s\ls4 ,&1 if ,i may speak my own exp]i5ce1 8,i nev] enjoy m ri* communications f ,,god1 ?an :5 despis$ & reject$ ( m5 = ! sake ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/40 ,h[ev] little !y may design x1 my enemies are my greate/ fri5ds4 ,:at ,i mo/ fe>1 is a calm2 b ! enmity :i* is 9 ! he>ts ( natural m5 aga9/ ,,*ri/1 w n suff] !m to be quiet long3 ,no2 z ,i hope ! "w ( ,,god w increase1 s ! rage ( m5 & devils w increase also4 ,let u put on1 !re=e1 ! :ole arm\r ( ,,god3 let u n fe> ! face ( m53 8,let u fe> him only1 :o c de/roy bo? body & s\l 9 hell30 ,i say unto y1 let u fe> him alone4 ,y see h[ soon ,,god c /op ! fury ( 8 enemies4 ,y h j n[ he>d ( a pr\d1 p[]ful zealot /opt 9 8 full c>e]1 /ruck d[n to ! e>? ) a light f heav51 conv]t$ by ! almighty p[] ( efficaci\s grace1 & !reupon zeal\sly promot+1 nay1 resolutely suff]+ =1 ! fai?1 :i* once ) ?reat5+s & slaught]s he endeav\r$ to de/roy4 ,let ?is tea* u to pity & pray = our ,,"l's mo/ invet]ate enemies4 ,:o kn[s1 b 9 answ] !reunto1 our ,,"l may give !m rep5tance unto life8 ,mo/ ?9k1 t ,,*ri/ _h respect to ,/eph5's pray]1 :5 he conv]t$ ,saul4 ,p]haps = ?is reason ,,god suff]s 8 adv]s>ies to g on1 t 8 goodness & p[] may %9e m bright 9 _! conv]sion4 ,b let n ! p]secutors ( ,,*ri/ take enc\ragem5t f ?is to cont9ue 9 _! opposition4 ,rememb]1 ?\gh ,saul 0 conv]t$1 yet ! high-prie/1 & ,saul's companions1 7 left dead 9 trespasses & s9s3 ,&1 if ?is %\ld be y\r case1 y w ( all m5 be mo/ mis]able3 = p]secutors h ! l[e/ place 9 hell4 ,&1 if ,saul 0 /ruck to ! e>? by a light f heav51 h[ w y be able to /& be=e ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 :5 he comes 9 t]rible maje/y to take v5geance on all ^? :o h p]secut$ 8 gospel8 ,!n ! "q1 8,:y p]secute/ ?\ me80 w cut y ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,! secret enmity ( y\r he>ts %all be !n detect$ be=e m5 & angels1 & y %all be doom$ to dwell 9 ! blackness ( d>kness = ev]more4 ,kiss ! ,son1 !re=e1 le/ he be angry3 = ev5 y may yet f9d m]cy1 if y believe on ! ,son ( ,,god3 ?\gh y p]secute him1 yet he w be y\r ,,jesus4 ,i _c despair ( any ( y1 :5 ,i f9d a ,saul among ! disciples at ,damascus4 ,:at ?\gh y\r s9s are z sc>let1 ! blood ( ,,*ri/ %all wa% !m z :ite z sn[4 ,hav+ mu* to be =giv51 despair n2 only believe1 & l ,saul1 ( :om ,i h n[ be5 speak+1 love mu*4 ,he c\nt$ himself ! *iefe/ s9n] ( all1 & !re=e lab\r$ m abundantly ?an all4 ,:o is !re among y fe>+ ! ,,"l8 ,^: he>ts ha? ! ,,"l n[ op5$ to he>k5 to ! voice ( 8 poor unwor?y s]vant8 ,surely1 ! ,,"l w n let me prea* 9 va94 ,:o is ! happy s\l t is ?is day to be wa%$ 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb8 ,w no poor s9n] take enc\ragem5t f ,saul to come to ,,jesus ,,*ri/8 ,y are all ?rong+ r\nd1 b :i* ( y w t\* ! ,,"l ,,jesus8 ,:at a com=t w x be to ,saul1 & to y\r own s\ls1 :5 y meet him 9 heav51 to tell him1 t he>+ ( 81 0 a means1 "u ,,god1 ( y\r conv]sion6 ,d\btless x 0 writt5 = ! enc\ragem5t ( all poor1 return+ s9n]s2 he himself tells u s3 = 89 me ,,god %ew$ all long-suff]+1 t ,i might be an example to !m t %\ld h]eaft] believe40 ,0 ,saul "h himself1 he w\ld tell y s1 inde$ he w\ld2 b be+ dead1 by ?is acc\nt ( 8 conv]sion he yet speake?4 ,o t ,,god may speak by x to y\r he>ts6 ,o t ! arr[s ( ,,god might ?is day /ick fa/ 9 y\r s\ls1 & y made to cry out1 8,:o art ?\1 ,,"l80 ,are !re any su* among/ y8 ,me?9ks ,i feel some?+ ( :at ?is ,saul felt1 :5 he said1 8,i travail 9 bir? aga9 = y1 till ,,*ri/ be =m$ aga9 9 y\r he>ts40 ,o come1 come away to ,,jesus1 9 :om ,saul believ$2 & !n ,i c>e n if ! high-prie/s issue out nev] s _m writs1 or injuri\sly drag me to a prison4 ,! ?\ghts ( be+ in/rum5tal 9 sav+ y1 w make me s+ praises ev5 at midnight3 ,& ,i "k y w be my joy & cr[n ( rejoic+1 :5 ,i am deliv]$ f ?is e>?ly prison1 & meet y 9 ! k+dom ( ,,god h]eaft]4 ,n[ to ,,god1 c4 ,,s]mon ,,xlii4 ,m>ks ( hav+ receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,,acts xix4 #b4 ,h ye receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ s9ce ye believ$8 ,,two diff]5t significations h be5 giv5 ( ^! words4 ,"s h suppos$1 t ! "q "h put1 is1 ,:e!r ^! disciples1 :om ,/4 ,paul f\nd at ,ephesus1 _h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ by imposition ( h&s at confirmation8 ,o!rs ?9k1 ^! disciples _h be5 already baptiz$ into ,john's baptism2 :i* n be+ att5d$ ) an imm$iate effusion ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ! ,apo/le "h asks !m1 ,:e!r !y _h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ by be+ baptiz$ into ,,jesus ,,*ri/8 ,& ^u _! answ]+ 9 ! negative1 he fir/ baptiz$1 & !n confirm$ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus4 ,:i* ( ^! int]pretations is ! mo/ true1 is nei!r easy nor v necess>y to det]m9e4 ,h[ev]1 z ! words conta9 a mo/ important enquiry1 )\t any ref]5ce to ! context1 ,i %all f !m1 ,fir/1 ,%ew :o ! ,holy ,gho/ "h spok5 (1 is2 & t we mu/ all receive him1 be=e we c be /il$ true believ]s4 ,secondly1 ,i %all lay d[n "s scripture m>ks :]eby we may "k1 :e!r we h ?us receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ or n4 ,& ,?irdly1 ,by way ( conclusion1 address myself to sev]al di/9ct classes ( pr(essors1 conc]n+ ! doctr9e t %all h be5 deliv]$4 ,fir/1 ,i am to %ew :o ! ,holy ,gho/ spok5 ( 9 ! text1 is2 & t we mu/ all receive him be=e we c be /il$ true believ]s4 duplicate ^w 8!0 remov$ ,by ! ,holy ,gho/ is pla9ly signifi$ ! ,holy ,_s1 ! ?ird ,p]son 9 ! ev]-bless$ ,tr9ity1 consub/antial & co-et]nal ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 proce$+ f1 yet equal to !m bo?4 ,he is emphatically call$ ,holy1 because inf9itely holy 9 himself1 & ! au?or & f9i%] ( all hol9ess 9 u4 ,?is bless$ ,_s1 :o once mov$ on ! face ( ! great deep2 :o ov]-%ad[$ ! bless$ ,virg9 be=e t holy *ild 0 born ( h]2 :o desc5d$ 9 a bodily %ape1 l a dove1 on our bless$ ,,"l1 :5 he came up out ( ! wat] at 8 baptism2 & aft]w>ds came d[n 9 fi]y tongues on ! heads ( all 8 ,apo/les at ! day ( ,p5teco/3 ?is is ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o mu/ move on ! faces ( our s\ls2 ?is p[] ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 mu/ come ^u u1 & we mu/ be baptiz$ ) 8 baptism & ref9+ fire1 be=e we c be /il$ true memb]s ( ,,*ri/'s my/ical body4 ,?us says ! ,apo/le ,paul1 8,"k ye n t ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is 9 y1 7t is1 by 8 ,_s7 unless y are reprobates80 ,&1 8,if any man ha? n ! ,_s ( ,,*ri/1 he is none ( 840 ,& aga91 says ,/4 ,john1 8,we "k t we are 81 by ! ,_s t he ha? giv5 u40 ,x is n1 inde$1 necess>y t we %\ld h ! ,_s n[ giv5 9 t miracul\s mann]1 9 :i* he 0 at fir/ giv5 to our ,,"l's ,apo/les1 by signs & wond]s2 b x is absolutely necess>y1 t we %\ld receive ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 8 sanctify+ graces1 z really z !y did3 & s w x cont9ue to be till ! end ( ! _w4 ,= ?us /&s ! case betwe5 ,,god & man3 ,,god at fir/ made man upright1 or z ! sacr$ ,p5man expresses x1 8,9 ! image ( ,,god made he man20 t is1 8 s\l 0 ! v copy1 ! transcript ( ! div9e nature4 ,he1 :o be=e1 by 8 almighty fiat1 spoke ! _w into be+1 brea!d into man ! brea? ( spiritual life1 & 8 s\l 0 adorn$ ) a resemblance ( ! p]fections ( ,deity4 ,?is 0 ! f9i%+ /roke ( ! creation3 ! p]fection bo? ( ! moral & mat]ial _w4 ,& s ne> did man resemble 8 div9e ,orig9al1 t ,,god c\ld n b rejoice & take pleasure 9 8 own lik5ess3 ,& !re=e we read1 t :5 ,,god _h f9i%$ ! inanimate & bruti% "p ( ! creation1 he look$ ^u x1 & beheld x 0 good2 b :5 t lovely1 ,god-l creature man 0 made1 behold x 0 v good4 ,happy1 unspeakably happy mu/ man ne$s be1 :5 ?us a p>tak] ( ! div9e nature4 ,& ?us might he h /ill cont9u$1 _h he cont9u$ holy4 ,b ,,god plac$ him 9 a /ate ( probation1 ) a free grant to eat ( e tree 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 except ! tree ( k ( good & evil3 ! day he %\ld eat !re(1 he 0 surely to die2 t is1 n only to be subject to temporal1 b spiritual dea?2 & consequ5tly1 to lose t div9e image1 t spiritual life ,,god _h n long s9ce brea!d into him1 & :i* 0 z mu* 8 happ9ess z 8 glory4 ,^!1 "o w\ld imag9e1 7 easy conditions = a f9ite creature's happ9ess to dep5d on4 ,b man1 unhappy man1 be+ s$uc$ by ! devil1 & desir+1 l him1 to be equal ) 8 ,mak]1 did eat ( ! =bidd5 fruit2 & !reby became liable to t curse1 :i* ! et]nal ,,god1 :o _c lie1 _h d5\nc$ aga9/ 8 disob$i5ce4 ,accord+ly we read1 t soon aft] ,adam _h fall51 he compla9$ t he 0 nak$2 nak$1 n only z to 8 body1 b nak$ & de/itute ( ^? div9e graces :i* be=e deck$ & beautifi$ 8 s\l4 ,! unhappy mut9y & disord] :i* ! visible creation fell into1 ! bri>s & ?orns :i* n[ sprung up & ov]spread ! e>?1 7 b poor emblems1 lifeless repres5tations ( t confusion & rebellion1 & ^? div]s lu/s & passions :i* sprung up 91 & q ov]:elm$ ! s\l ( man imm$iately aft] ! fall4 ,alas6 he 0 n[ no long] ! image ( ! invisible ,,god2 b z he _h imitat$ ! devil's s91 he became z x 7 a p>tak] ( ! devil's nature1 & f an union )1 sunk into a /ate ( direct enmity aga9/ ,,god4 ,n[ 9 ?is dreadful disord]$ condition1 are all ( u br\ght into ! _w2 = z ! root is1 su* mu/ ! bran*es be4 ,accord+ly we are told1 8,t ,adam begat a son 9 8 own lik5ess20 or1 ) ! same corrupt nature :i* he himself _h1 aft] he _h eat5 ! =bidd5 fruit4 ,& exp]i5ce z well z scripture proves1 t we also are altoge!r born 9 s9 & corruption2 & !re=e incapable1 :il/ 9 su* a /ate1 to hold communion ) ,,god4 ,= z light _c h communion ) d>kness1 s ,,god c h no communion ) su* pollut$ sons ( ,belial4 ,"h !n appe>s ! end & design :y ,,*ri/ 0 manife/ 9 ! fle%2 to put an end to ^! disord]s1 & to re/ore u to t primitive dignity 9 :i* we 7 at fir/ creat$4 ,accord+ly he %$ 8 preci\s blood to satisfy 8 ,fa!r's ju/ice = our s9s2 & !reby also he procur$ = u ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o %\ld once m re-in/amp ! div9e image ^u our he>ts1 & make u capable ( liv+ ) & enjoy+ ! bless$ ,,god4 ,?is 0 ! great end ( our ,,"l's com+ into ! _w2 nay1 ?is is ! only end :y ! _w itself is n[ kept 9 be+4 ,= z soon z a suffici5t numb] are sanctifi$ out ( x1 ! heav5s %all be wrapp$ up l a scroll1 ! elem5ts %all melt ) f]v5t heat1 ! e>?1 & all t !re9 is1 %all be burnt up4 ,?is sanctification ( ! ,_s1 is t new bir? m5tion$ by our bless$ ,,"l to ,nicodemus1 8)\t :i* we _c see ! k+dom ( ,,god40 ,?is is :at ,/4 ,paul calls be+ 8r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( our m9ds20 & x is ! spr+ ( t hol9ess1 )\t :i* no man %all see ! ,,"l4 ,?us !n1 x is und5iably c]ta91 we mu/ receive ! ,holy ,gho/ ere we c be /il$ true memb]s ( ,,*ri/'s my/ical body4 ,i come 9 ! ,second place to lay d[n "s scriptural m>ks1 :]eby we may easily judge1 :e!r we h ?us receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ or n4 ,& ! ,fir/ ,i %all m5tion1 is1 our hav+ receiv$ a _s ( pray] & supplication2 = t always accompanies ! _s ( grace4 ,no soon] 0 ,paul conv]t$1 b 8behold he praye?40 ,& ?is 0 urg$ z an argum5t1 to conv9ce ,ananias t he 0 conv]t$4 ,& ,,god's elect are also said to 8cry to him day & night40 ,& s9ce "o great "w ( ! ,holy ,_s is to conv9ce u ( s91 & to set u ^u seek+ p>don & r5ew+ grace1 ?r\gh ! all-suffici5t m]its ( a crucifi$ ,r$eem]1 :osoev] has felt ! p[] ( ! _w to come1 awak5+ him f 8 spiritual le?>gy1 _c b be always cry+ out1 8,,"l1 :at w\ld/ ?\ h me to d80 ,or1 9 ! language ( ! importunate bl9d ,b>timeus1 8,,jesus1 ?\ ,son ( ,david1 h m]cy ^u me40 ,! bless$ ,,jesus1 z he receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ )\t measure1 s he evid5c$ x by no?+ m1 ?an 8 frequ5t addresses at ! ?rone ( grace4 ,accord+ly we read1 t he 0 (t5 alone on ! m\nta9 pray+2 t he rose a great :ile be=e day to pray3 nay1 t he sp5t :ole nights 9 pray]4 ,& :osoev] is made p>tak] ( ! same ,_s ) ! holy ,,jesus1 w be ( ! same m9d1 & delight 9 no?+ s mu*1 z to 8draw nigh unto ,,god10 & lift up holy h&s & he>ts 9 frequ5t & dev\t pray]4 ,x mu/ be confess$1 inde$1 t ?is _s ( supplication is (t5 z x 7 s5sibly lo/1 & decays1 = "s "t1 ev5 9 ^? :o h actually receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?r\gh spiritual dryness & b>r5ness ( s\l1 !y f9d 9 !mselves a li/lesness & backw>dness to ?is duty ( pray]2 b !n !y e/eem x z _! cross1 & /ill p]sev]e 9 seek+ ,,jesus1 ?\gh x be sorr[+3 & _! he>ts1 not)/&+1 are fix$ ^u ,,god1 ?\gh !y _c ex]t _! affections s /rongly z usual1 on acc\nt ( t spiritual deadness1 :i* ,,god1 = wise reasons1 has suff]$ to b5umb _! s\ls4 ,b z = ! =mal believ]1 x is n s ) him3 no2 he ei!r prays n at all1 or if he does ent] into 8 closet1 x is ) reluctance1 out ( cu/om1 or to satisfy ! *ecks ( 8 consci5ce4 ,:]eas ! true believ] c no m live )\t pray]1 ?an )\t food day by day4 ,& he f9ds 8 s\l z really & p]ceptibly f$ by ! "o1 z 8 body is n\ri%$ & support$ by ! o!r4 ,a ,second scripture m>k ( our hav+ receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/1 is1 ,n committ+ s94 8,:osoev] is born ( ,,god1 7says ,/4 ,john7 s9ne? n1 nei!r c he s91 because 8 se$ rema9e? 9 him40 ,nei!r c he s94 ,?is expression does n imply ! impossibility ( a *ri/ian's s9n+3 = we are told1 t 89 _m ?+s we (f5d all30 ,x only means ?us mu*2 t a man :o is really born aga9 ( ,,god1 do? n wilfully commit s91 mu* less live 9 ! habitual practice ( x4 ,= h[ %all he t is dead to s91 z e conv]t$ p]son is1 live any long] !re98 ,x is true1 a man t is born aga9 ( ,,god1 may1 ?r\gh surprize1 or ! viol5ce ( a temptation1 fall into an act ( s93 witness ! adult]y ( ,david1 & ,pet]'s d5ial ( 8 ,ma/]4 ,b !n1 l !m1 he quickly rises aga91 goes out f ! _w1 & weeps bitt]ly2 wa%es ! guilt ( s9 away by ! te>s ( a s9c]e rep5tance1 jo9$ ) fai? 9 ! blood ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 takes d\ble he$ to 8 ways = ! future1 & p]fects hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ,,god4 ,! mean+ ( ?is expression ( ! ,apo/le1 t 8a man :o is born ( ,,god1 _c commit s910 has be5 fitly illu/rat$1 by ! example ( a covet\s worldl+1 to ! g5]al b5t ( ^: incl9ations1 lib]ality & pr(us5ess are directly opposite3 b if1 ^u "s unexpect$1 sudd5 occasion1 he does play ! prodigal1 he imm$iately rep5ts him ( 8 fault1 & returns ) d\ble c>e to 8 nigg>dl9ess aga94 ,& s is e "o t is born aga93 to commit s91 is z contr>y to ! habitual frame & t5d5cy ( 8 m9d1 z g5]osity is to ! incl9ations ( a mis]2 b if at any "t1 he is drawn into s91 he imm$iately1 ) d\ble zeal1 returns to 8 duty1 & br+s =? fruits meet = rep5tance4 ,:]eas1 ! unconv]t$ s9n] is q dead 9 trespasses & s9s3 or if he does ab/a9 f gross acts ( x1 ?r\gh worldly selfi% motives1 yet1 !re is "s "r eye he w n pluck out2 "s "r-h& :i* he w n cut (f2 "s speci\s ,agag t he w n sacrifice = ,,god2 & !reby he is conv9c$ t he is b a m]e ,saul3 & consequ5tly1 :atev] pret5sions he may make to ! contr>y1 he has n yet receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,a ,law's ,*ri/ian ,p]fection4 ,?ird m>k :]eby we may "k1 :e!r or n we h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/1 is1 ,our conque/ ov] ! _w4 8,= :osoev] is born ( ,,god1 7says ! ,apo/le7 ov]come? ! _w40 ,by ! _w1 we are to und]/&1 z ,/4 ,john expresses x1 8all t is 9 ! _w1 ! lu/ ( ! eye1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & ! pride ( life30 ,& by ov]com+ ( x1 is meant1 our r5\nc+ ^!1 s z n to foll[ or be l$ by !m3 = :osoev] is born f above1 has 8 affections set on ?+s above3 he feels a div9e attraction 9 8 s\l1 :i* =cibly draws 8 m9d heav5w>ds2 & z ! h>t pante? aft] ! wat]-brooks1 s do? x make 8 s\l to long aft] ! enjoym5t ( 8 ,,god4 ,n t he is s tak5 up ) ! affairs ( ano!r life1 z to neglect ! bus9ess ( ?is3 ,no2 a truly spiritual man d>es n /& any day idle2 b !n he takes c>e1 ?\gh he lab\re? = ! meat :i* p]i%e?1 fir/ to secure t :i* endure? to ev]la/+ life4 ,or1 if ,,god has exalt$ him above 8 bre?r51 yet1 l ,moses1 ,joseph1 & ,daniel1 he1 not)/&+1 looks ^u himself z a /rang] & pilgrim ^u e>?3 hav+ receiv$ a pr9ciple ( new life1 he walks by fai? & n by sight2 & 8 hopes be+ full ( immortality1 he c look on all ?+s "h bel[ z vanity & vexation ( _s3 ,9 %ort1 ?\gh he is 91 yet he is n ( ! _w2 & z he 0 made = ! enjoym5t ( ,,god1 s no?+ b ,,god c satisfy 8 s\l4 ,! ev]-bless$ ,,jesus 0 a p]fect in/ance ( ov]com+ ! _w4 ,= ?\gh he w5t ab\t cont9ually do+ good1 & always liv$ z 9 a press & ?rong2 yet1 :]ev] he 01 8 conv]sation t5d$ heav5w>ds4 ,9 l mann]1 he t is jo9$ to ! ,,"l 9 "o _s1 w s ord] 8 ?\ghts1 words1 & actions1 t he w evid5ce to all1 t 8 conv]sation is 9 heav54 ,on ! contr>y1 an unconv]t$ man be+ ( ! e>?1 is e>?y2 & hav+ no spiritual eye to disc]n spiritual ?+s1 he is always seek+ = happ9ess 9 ?is life1 :]e x nev] 01 w1 or c be f\nd4 ,be+ n born aga9 f above1 he is b[$ d[n by a _s ( natural infirmity3 ! s]p5t's curse becomes 8 *oice1 & he eats ( ! du/ ( ! e>? all ! days ( 8 life4 ,a ,f\r? scripture m>k ( our hav+ receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/1 is1 ,our lov+ "o ano!r4 8,we "k 7says ,/4 ,john7 we are pass$ f dea? unto life1 because we love ! bre?r540 8,& by ?is 7says ,,*ri/ himself7 %all all m5 "k t ye are my disciples1 if ye h love "o t[>ds ano!r40 ,love is ! fulfill+ ( ! gospel1 z well z ( ! law3 = 8,,god is love2 & :osoev] dwelle? 9 love1 dwelle? 9 ,,god40 ,b by ?is love we are n to und]/& a s(tness & t5d]ness ( m]e nature1 or a love f\nd$ on worldly motives 7= ?is a natural man may h72 b a love ( our bre?r51 proce$+ f love t[>ds ,,god3 lov+ all m5 9 g5]al1 because ( _! relation to ,,god2 & lov+ good m5 9 p>ticul>1 = ! grace we see 9 !m1 & because !y love our ,,"l ,,jesus 9 s9c]ity4 ,?is is *ri/ian *>ity1 & t new comm&m5t :i* ,,*ri/ gave to 8 disciples4 ,new1 n 9 its object1 b 9 ! motive & example :]eon x is f\nd$1 ev5 ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,?is is t love :i* ! primitive *ri/ians 7 s r5[n$ =1 t x became a prov]b1 ,see h[ ^! *ri/ians love "o ano!r4 ,& )\t ?is love1 ?\gh we %\ld give all our goods to fe$ ! poor1 & our bodies to be burnt1 x w\ld pr(it u no?+4 ,fur!r1 ?is love is n conf9$ to any p>ticul> set ( m51 b is imp>tial & ca?olic3 ,a love t embraces ,,god's image :]ev] x beholds x1 & t delights 9 no?+ s mu* z to see ,,*ri/'s k+dom come4 ,?is is ! love :]e) ,,jesus ,,*ri/ lov$ mank9d3 ,he lov$ all1 ev5 ! wor/ ( m51 z appe>s by 8 weep+ ov] ! ob/9ately p]v]se2 b :]ev] he saw ! lea/ appe>ance ( ! div9e lik5ess1 t s\l he lov$ 9 p>ticul>4 ,?us we read1 t :5 he he>d ! "y man say1 8,all ^! ?+s h ,i kept f my y\?10 t s f> he lov$ him4 ,& :5 he saw any noble in/ance ( fai?1 ?\gh 9 a ,c5turion & a ,syroph5ician1 ali5s to ! commonweal? ( ,israel1 h[ is he said to m>vel at1 to rejoice 91 speak (1 & comm5d x8 ,s e spiritual disciple ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ w cordially embrace all :o wor%ip ,,god 9 _s & 9 tru?1 h[ev] !y may diff] z to ! app5dages ( religion1 & 9 ?+s n ess5tially necess>y to salvation4 ,i confess1 inde$1 t ! he>t ( a natural man is n ?us enl>g$ all at once2 & a p]son may really h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/1 7z ,pet]1 no d\bt1 _h :5 he 0 unwill+ to g to ,cornelius7 ?\gh he be n arriv$ to ?is3 b !n1 :]e a p]son is truly 9 ,,*ri/1 all n>r[ness ( _s decreases 9 him daily2 ! p>tition wall ( bigotry & p>ty zeal is brok5 d[n m & m2 & ! ne>] he comes to heav51 ! m 8 he>t is enl>g$ ) t love1 :i* !re w make no diff]5ce betwe5 any p1 nation1 or language1 b we %all all1 ) "o he>t1 & "o voice1 s+ praises to him t sitte? ^u ! ?rone = ev]4 ,b ,i ha/5 to a ,fif? scripture m>k1 ,lov+ our enemies4 8,i say unto y1 7says ,,jesus ,,*ri/7 ,love y\r enemies1 bless !m t curse y1 d good to ^? t hate y1 & pray = !m t despitefully use y & p]secute y40 ,& ?is duty ( lov+ y\r enemies is s necess>y1 t )\t x1 our righte\sness does n exce$ ! righte\sness ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 or ev5 ( ,publicans & s9n]s3 8,= if y d good to !m only1 :o d good to y1 :at d y m ?an o!rs80 ,:at d y extraord9>y8 8,d n ev5 ! ,publicans ! same80 ,& ^! precepts our ,,"l confirm$ by 8 own example2 :5 he wept ov] ! bloody city2 :5 he suff]$ himself to be l$ z a %eep to ! slaught]2 :5 he made t mild reply to ! traytor ,judas1 8,judas1 betraye/ ?\ ! ,son ( man ) a kiss20 & m especially1 :5 9 ! agonies & pangs ( dea?1 he pray$ = 8 v murd]]s1 8,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d40 ,?is is a difficult duty to ! natural man2 b :osoev] is made p>tak] ( ! promise ( ! ,_s1 w f9d x practicable & easy3 = if we are born aga9 ( ,,god1 we mu/ be l him1 & consequ5tly delight to be p]fect 9 ?is duty ( do+ good to our wor/ enemies 9 ! same mann]1 ?\gh n 9 ! same degree z he is p]fect3 ,he s5ds 8 ra9 on ! evil & ! good2 cause? 8 sun to %9e on ! j & unju/2 & m especially comm5d$ 8 love t[>ds u1 t :il/ we 7 8 enemies1 he s5t =? 8 ,son1 born ( a woman1 made "u ! law1 t he might become a curse = u4 ,_m o!r m>ks are scatt]$ up & d[n ! scriptures1 :]eby we may "k :e!r or n we h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/3 su* z1 8to be c>nally m9d$1 is dea?1 b to be spiritually m9d$ is life & peace40 8,n[ ! fruits ( ! ,_s are joy1 peace1 long-suff]+1 meekness10 ) a multitude ( texts to ! same purpose4 ,b z mo/1 if n all ( !m1 are compreh5d$ 9 ! duties already laid d[n1 ,i d>e affirm1 :osoev] ^u an imp>tial exam9ation1 c f9d ! a=esaid m>ks on 8 s\l1 may be z c]ta91 z ?\gh an angel 0 to tell him1 t 8 p>don is seal$ 9 heav54 ,z = my own "p1 ,i _h r see ^! div9e graces1 & ?is heav5ly temp] /amp$ ^u my s\l1 ?an to he> an angel f heav5 say+ unto me1 ,son1 be ( good *e]1 ?y s9s are =giv5 !e4 ,^! are infallible witnesses2 ^! are ,emmanuel1 ,,god ) & 9 u2 ^! make up t :ite /one1 :i* none kn[e?1 sav+ he :o ha? receive? x2 ^! are ! e>ne/s ( ! heav5ly inh]itance 9 our he>ts3 ,9 %ort1 ^! are glory begun1 & are t good ?+1 t bett] "p1 & :i* if y cont9ue to /ir up ?is gift ( ,,god1 nei!r m5 nor devils %all ev] be able to take f u4 ,i proce$1 z 0 propos$1 9 ! ,?ird place1 to make an application ( ! doctr9e deliv]$1 to sev]al di/9ct classes ( pr(essors4 ,& ,fir/1 ,i %all address myself to ^? :o are dead 9 trespasses & s9s4 ,&1 ,o h[ c\ld ,i weep ov] y1 z our ,,"l wept ov] ,j]usalem6 ,=1 alas6 h[ di/ant mu/ y be f ,,god8 ,:at a prodigi\s "w h y to f9i%1 :o1 in/ead ( pray+ day & night1 seldom or nev] pray at all8 ,&1 in/ead ( be+ born aga9 ( ,,god1 s z n to commit s91 are s deeply sunk into ! nature ( devils1 z to make a mock at x8 ,or1 in/ead ( ov]com+ ! _w1 s z n to foll[ or be l$ by x1 are cont9ually mak+ provision = ! fle%1 to fulfil ! lu/s !re(4 ,&1 in/ead ( be+ endu$ ) ! god-l disposition ( lov+ all m51 ev5 y\r enemies1 h y\r he>ts full ( hatr$1 malice1 & rev5ge1 & d]ide ^? :o are ! s9c]e foll[]s ( ! l[ly ,,jesus4 ,b ?9k y1 ,o s9n]s1 t ,,god w admit su* pollut$ wret*es into 8 sight8 ,or %\ld he admit y1 d y imag9e y c\ld take any pleasure 9 him8 ,no2 heav5 itself w\ld be no heav5 to y2 ! devili% dispositions :i* are 9 y\r he>ts1 w\ld r5d] all ! spiritual enjoym5ts ( ^? bless$ mansions1 ineffectual to make y happy4 ,to qualify y to be blissful p>tak]s ( t heav5ly inh]itance ) ! sa9ts 9 light1 !re is a meetness requir$3 to atta9 :i*1 ought to be ! *ief bus9ess ( y\r lives4 ,x is true1 y1 z well z ! righte\s1 9 "o s5se1 %all see ,,god2 7= we mu/ all appe> be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,,*ri/7 b y mu/ see him once1 nev] to see him m4 ,= z y c>ry ab\t 9 y ! devil's image1 ) devils y mu/ dwell3 be+ ( ! same nature1 y mu/ %>e ! same doom4 8,rep5t1 !re=e1 & be conv]t$1 t y\r s9s may be blott$ out40 ,see t y receive ! ,holy ,gho/1 be=e y g h5ce3 = o!rwise1 h[ c y escape ! damnation ( hell8 ,secondly1 ,let me apply myself to ^? :o deceive !mselves ) false hopes ( salvation4 ,"s1 ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( a good education1 or o!r provid5tial re/ra9ts1 h n run into ! same excess ( riot ) o!r m51 & !y ?9k !y h no ne$ to receive ! ,holy ,gho/1 b flatt] !mselves t !y are really born aga94 ,b d y %ew x by br++ =? ! fruits ( ! ,_s8 ,d y pray )\t ceas+8 ,d y n commit s98 ,h y ov]come ! _w8 ,& d y love y\r enemies1 & all mank9d1 9 ! same mann]1 z ,,jesus ,,*ri/ lov$ !m8 ,if ^! ?+s1 bre?r51 be 9 y & ab\nd1 !n may y h confid5ce t[>ds ,,god2 b if n1 al?\gh y may be civiliz$1 yet y are n conv]t$3 no1 y are yet 9 y\r s9s4 ,! nature ( ! old ,adam /ill reigne? 9 y\r s\ls2 & unless ! nature ( ! second ,adam be graft$ 9 its room1 y c nev] see ,,god4 ,?9k n1 !re=e1 to dress y\rselves up 9 ! ornam5ts ( a good nature1 & civil education1 & say ) ,agag1 8surely ! bitt]ness ( dea? is pa/30 = ,,god's ju/ice1 not)/&+ t1 l ,samuel1 %all hew y to pieces4 ,h[ev] y may be highly e/eem$ 9 ! sight ( m51 yet1 9 ! sight ( ,,god1 y are b l ! apples ( ,sodom1 dunghills cov]$ ov] ) sn[1 m]e :it$ sepul*res1 appe>+ a little beautiful )\t1 b inw>dly full ( corruption & ( all uncleanness3 & consequ5tly w be dismiss$ at ! la/ day ) a 8,v]ily1 ,i "k y n40 ,b ! ^w ( ,,god is pr(itable = com=t z well z correction4 ,?irdly1 ,!re=e ,i address myself to ^? :o are "u ! draw+s ( ! ,fa!r1 & are ex]cis$ ) ! ,_s ( bondage1 & n f9d+ ! m>ks be=e m5tion$1 are cry+ out1 ,:o %all deliv] u f ! body ( ?is dea?8 ,b fe> n1 little flock2 = not)/&+ y\r pres5t infant /ate ( grace1 x %all be y\r ,fa!r's good pleasure to give y ! k+dom4 ,! grace ( ,,god1 ?r\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 %all deliv] y1 & give y :at y ?ir/ aft]3 ,he ha? promis$1 he w also d x4 ,ye %all receive ! _s ( adoption1 t promise ( ! ,fa!r1 if y fa9t n3 only p]sev]e 9 seek+ x2 & det]m9e n to be at re/ 9 y\r s\l1 till y "k & feel t y are ?us born aga9 f above1 & ,,god's ,_s witnesse? ) y\r spirits t y are ! *ildr5 ( ,,god4 ,f\r?ly & ,la/ly1 ,i address myself to ^? :o h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 all 8 sanctify+ graces1 & are almo/ ripe = glory4 ,hail1 happy sa9ts6 = y\r heav5 is begun on e>?3 y h already receiv$ ! fir/ fruits ( ! ,_s1 & are pati5tly wait+ till t bless$ *ange come1 :5 y\r h>ve/ %all be compleat4 ,i see & admire y1 ?\gh1 alas6 at s great a di/ance f y3 y\r life1 ,i "k1 is hid ) ,,*ri/ 9 ,,god4 ,y h com=ts1 y h meat to eat1 :i* a s9ful1 c>nal1 ridicul+ _w kn[s no?+ (4 ,,*ri/'s yoke is n[ become easy to y1 & 8 burd5 light4 ,y h pass$ ?r\gh ! pangs ( ! new bir?1 & n[ rejoice t ,,*ri/ ,,jesus is spiritually =m$ 9 y\r he>ts4 ,y "k :at x is to dwell 9 ,,*ri/1 & ,,*ri/ 9 y4 ,l ,jacob's ladd]1 al?\gh y\r bodies are on e>?1 yet y\r s\ls & he>ts are 9 heav53 & by y\r fai? & con/ant recollection1 l ! bless$ angels1 y d always behold ! face ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,i ne$ n exhort y to press =w>d1 = y "k t 9 walk+ 9 ! ,_s !re is a great rew>d4 ,r w ,i exhort y1 9 pati5ce to possess y\r s\ls yet a little :ile1 & ,,jesus ,,*ri/ w deliv] y f ! burd5 ( ! fle%1 & an abundant entrance %all be adm9i/]$ to y1 into ! et]nal joy & un9t]rupt$ felicity ( 8 heav5ly k+dom4 ,:i* ,,god ( 8 inf9ite m]cy grant1 ?r\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/ our ,,"l3 ,to :om1 ) ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 ?ree ,p]sons & "o ,,god1 be ascrib$ all hon\r1 p[]1 & glory1 = ev] & ev]4 ,,s]mon ,,xliii4 ,! ,almo/ ,*ri/ian4 ,,acts xxvi4 #bh4 ,almo/ ?\ p]suade/ me to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,,^! words conta9 ! +5u\s confession ( k+ ,agrippa2 :i* hav+ "s ref]5ce to1 x may n be improp] to relate ! sub/ance ( ! prec$+ v]ses1 ) :i* ! words are s closely connect$4 ,! *apt]1 out ( :i* ! text is tak51 conta9s an admirable acc\nt :i* ! great ,/4 ,paul gave ( 8 wond]ful conv]sion f ,judaism to ,*ri/ianity1 :5 he 0 call$ to make 8 def5ce be=e ,fe/us1 a ,g5tile gov]nor1 & k+ ,agrippa4 ,our bless$ ,,"l _h long s9ce =etold1 t :5 ! ,son ( man %\ld be lift$ up1 88 disciples %\ld be br\ght be=e k+s & rul]s1 = 8 "n's sake1 = a te/imony unto !m40 ,& v good 0 ! design ( inf9ite wisdom 9 ?us orda9+ x2 = ,*ri/ianity be+1 f ! beg9n+1 a doctr9e ( ! ,cross1 ! pr9ces & rul]s ( ! e>? ?\ght !mselves too high to be in/ruct$ by su* mean tea*]s1 or too happy to be di/urb$ by su* unwelcome tru?s2 & !re=e w\ld h always cont9u$ /rang]s to ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & him crucifi$1 _h n ! apo/les1 by be+ arraign$ be=e !m1 ga9$ opportunities ( prea*+ to !m 8,,jesus & ! resurrection40 ,/4 ,paul knew full well t ?is 0 ! ma9 reason1 :y 8 bless$ ,ma/] p]mitt$ 8 enemies at ?is "t to arraign him at a public b>2 & !re=e1 9 compliance ) ! div9e w1 ?9ks x n suffici5t1 b>ely to make 8 def5ce1 b endeav\rs at ! same "t to conv]t 8 judges4 ,& ?is he did ) su* demon/ration ( ! _s1 & ( p[]1 t ,fe/us1 unwill+ to be conv9c$ by ! /ronge/ evid5ce1 cries out ) a l\d voice1 8,paul1 mu* le>n+ do? make !e mad40 ,to :i* ! brave apo/le 7l a true foll[] ( ! holy ,,jesus7 meekly replies1 8,i am n mad1 mo/ noble ,fe/us1 b speak =? ! words ( tru? & sob]ness40 ,b 9 all probability1 see+ k+ ,agrippa m affect$ ) 8 disc\rse1 & obs]v+ 9 him an incl9ation to "k ! tru?1 he applies himself m p>ticul>ly to him4 8,! k+ kn[e? ( ^! ?+s2 be=e :om also ,i speak freely2 = ,i am p]suad$ t none ( ^! ?+s are hidd5 f him40 ,& !n1 t if possible he might complete 8 wi%$-= conv]sion1 he ) an inimitable /ra9 ( oratory1 addresses himself /ill m closely1 8,k+ ,agrippa1 believe/ ?\ ! prophets8 ,i "k t ?\ believe/ !m40 ,at :i* ! passions ( ! k+ began to "w s /rongly1 t he 0 oblig$ 9 op5 c\rt1 to own himself affect$ by ! prison]'s prea*+1 & +5u\sly to cry out1 8,paul1 almo/ ?\ p]suade/ me to be a ,*ri/ian40 ,:i* words1 tak5 ) ! context1 af=d u a lively repres5tation ( ! diff]5t reception1 :i* ! doctr9e ( ,,*ri/'s m9i/]s1 :o come 9 ! p[] & _s ( ,/4 ,paul1 meets ) n[-a-days 9 ! m9ds ( m54 ,= not)/&+ !y1 l ?is great apo/le1 8speak =? ! words ( tru? & sob]ness20 & ) su* en]gy & p[]1 t all _! adv]s>ies _c ju/ly ga9say or resi/2 yet1 too _m1 ) ! noble ,fe/us be=e-m5tion$1 be+ l him1 ei!r too pr\d to be taught1 or too s5sual1 too c>eless1 or too worldly-m9d$ to live up to ! doctr9e1 9 ord] to excuse !mselves1 cry out1 t 8mu* le>n+1 mu* /udy1 or1 :at is m unacc\ntable1 mu* piety1 ha? made !m mad40 ,& ?\gh1 bless$ be ,,god6 all d n ?us disbelieve our report2 yet among/ ^? :o gladly receive ! ^w1 & confess t we speak ! words ( tru? & sob]ness1 !re are s few1 :o arrive at any high] degree ( piety ?an t ( ,agrippa1 or are any f>!r p]suad$ ?an to be almo/ ,*ri/ians1 t ,i _c b ?9k x highly necess>y to w>n my de> he>]s ( ! dang] ( su* a /ate4 ,& !re=e1 f ! words ( ! text1 %all endeav\r to %ew ^! ?ree ?+s3 ,fir/1 ,:at is meant by an almo/ *ri/ian4 ,secondly1 ,:at are ! *ief reasons1 :y s _m are no m ?an almo/ *ri/ians4 ,?irdly1 ,i %all consid] ! ineffectualness1 dang]1 absurdity1 & uneas9ess :i* att5ds ^? :o are b almo/ *ri/ians2 & !n conclude ) a g5]al exhortation1 to set all ^u /riv+ n only to be almo/1 b altoge!r *ri/ians4 ,i4 ,&1 ,fir/1 ,i am to consid] :at is meant by an almo/ *ri/ian4 ,an almo/ *ri/ian1 if we consid] him 9 respect to 8 duty to ,,god1 is "o t halts betwe5 two op9ions2 t wav]s betwe5 ,,*ri/ & ! _w2 t w\ld reconcile ,,god & ,mammon1 light & d>kness1 ,,*ri/ & ,belial4 ,x is true1 he has an incl9ation to religion1 b !n he is v cauti\s h[ he goes too f> 9 x3 8 false he>t is always cry+ out1 ,sp>e ?yself1 d ?yself no h>m4 ,he prays inde$1 t 8,,god's w may be done on e>?1 z x is 9 heav540 ,b not)/&+1 he is v p>tial 9 8 ob$i5ce1 & fondly hopes t ,,god w n be extreme to m>k e ?+ t he wilfully does amiss2 ?\gh an inspir$ apo/le has told him1 t 8he :o (f5ds 9 "o po9t is guilty ( all40 ,b *iefly1 he is "o t dep5ds mu* on outw>d ord9ances1 & on t acc\nt looks ^u himself z righte\s1 & despises o!rs2 ?\gh at ! same "t he is z great a /rang] to ! div9e life z any o!r p]son :atsoev]4 ,9 %ort1 he is fond ( ! =m1 b nev] exp]i5ces ! p[] ( godl9ess 9 8 he>t4 ,he goes on ye> aft] ye>1 att5d+ on ! means ( grace1 b !n1 l ,ph>aoh's lean k9e1 he is nev] ! bett]1 b r ! worse = !m4 ,if y consid] him 9 respect to 8 neighb\r1 he is "o t is /rictly j to all2 b !n ?is does n proce$ f any love to ,,god or reg>d to man1 b only ?r\gh a pr9ciple ( self-love3 because he kn[s di%one/y w spoil 8 reputation1 & consequ5tly h9d] 8 ?riv+ 9 ! _w4 ,he is "o t dep5ds mu* ^u be+ negatively good1 & cont5ts himself ) ! consci\sness ( hav+ done no "o any h>m2 ?\gh he reads 9 ! gospel1 t 8! unpr(itable s]vant 0 ca/ into out] d>kness10 & ! b>r5 fig-tree 0 curs$ & dri$ up f ! roots1 n = be>+ bad1 b no fruit4 ,he is no enemy to *>itable contributions 9 public1 if n too frequ5tly recomm5d$3 b !n he is unacqua9t$ ) ! k9d (fices ( visit+ ! sick & imprison$1 cloa?+ ! nak$1 & reliev+ ! hungry 9 a private mann]4 ,he ?9ks t ^! ?+s belong only to ! cl]gy1 ?\gh 8 own false he>t tells him1 t no?+ b pride keeps him f ex]cis+ ^! acts ( humility2 & t ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 9 ! #be? *apt] ( ,/4 ,mat!w1 condemns p]sons to ev]la/+ puni%m5t1 n m]ely = be+ =nicators1 drunk>ds1 or extortion]s1 b = neglect+ ^! *>itable (fices1 8,:5 ! ,son ( man %all come 9 8 glory1 he %all set ! %eep on 8 "r-h&1 & ! goats on 8 left4 ,& !n %all he say unto !m on 8 left-h&1 dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels3 = ,i 0 an hungr$1 & ye gave me no meat2 ,i 0 ?ir/y1 & ye gave me no dr9k2 ,i 0 a /rang]1 & ye took me n 92 nak$1 & ye cloa!d me n2 sick & 9 prison1 & ye visit$ me n4 ,!n %all !y also say1 ,,"l1 :5 saw we !e an hungr$1 or a-?ir/1 or a /rang]1 or nak$1 or sick1 ( 9 prison1 & did n m9i/] unto !e8 ,!n %all he answ] !m1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 inasmu* z ye h n done x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! my bre?r51 ye did x n unto me3 & ^! %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t40 ,i ?\ght prop] to give y ?is :ole passage ( scripture at l>ge1 because our ,savi\r lays su* a p>ticul> /ress ^u x2 & yet x is s little reg>d$1 t 7 we to judge by ! practice ( *ri/ians1 "o %\ld be tempt$ to ?9k !re 7 no su* v]ses 9 ! ,bible4 8hung>y0 replac$ ) 8hungry0 ,b to proce$ 9 ! "* ( an almo/ *ri/ian3 ,if we consid] him 9 respect ( himself2 z we said he 0 /rictly hone/ to 8 neighb\r1 s he is likewise /rictly sob] 9 himself3 b !n bo? 8 hone/y & sobriety proce$ f ! same pr9ciple ( a false self-love4 ,x is true1 he runs n into ! same excess ( riot ) o!r m52 b !n x is n out ( ob$i5ce to ! laws ( ,,god1 b ei!r because 8 con/itution w n away ) intemp]ance2 or r because he is cauti\s ( =feit+ 8 reputation1 or unfitt+ himself = temporal bus9ess4 ,b ?\gh he is s prud5t z to avoid intemp]ance & excess1 = ! reasons be=e-m5tion$2 yet he always goes to ! extremity ( :at is lawful4 ,x is true1 he is no drunk>d2 b !n he has no *ri/ian self-d5ial4 ,he _c ?9k our ,savi\r to be s au/]e a ,ma/]1 z to d5y u to indulge ourselves 9 "s p>ticul>s3 & s by ?is means he is de/itute ( a s5se ( true religion1 z mu* z if he liv$ 9 debau*]y1 or any o!r crime :atev]4 ,z to settl+ 8 pr9ciples z well z practice1 he is guid$ m by ! _w1 ?an by ! ^w ( ,,god3 = 8 "p1 he _c ?9k ! way to heav5 s n>r[ z "s w\ld make x2 & !re=e consid]s n s mu* :at scripture requires1 z :at su* & su* a good man does1 or :at w be/ suit 8 own corrupt incl9ations4 ,^u ?is acc\nt1 he is n only v cauti\s himself1 b likewise v c>eful ( "y conv]ts1 ^: faces are set heav5w>d2 & !re=e is always act+ ! devil's "p1 & bidd+ !m sp>e !mselves1 ?\gh !y are do+ no m ?an :at ! scripture /rictly requires !m to d3 ,! consequ5ce ( :i* is1 t 8he suff]s n himself to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,,god1 & ^? t are ent]+ 9 he h9d]s40 ,?us lives ! almo/ *ri/ian3 n t ,i c say1 ,i h fully describ$ him to y2 b f ^! outl9es & sket*es ( 8 "*1 if y\r consci5ces h done _! prop] (fice1 & made a p>ticul> application ( :at has be5 said to y\r own he>ts1 ,i _c b fe> t "s ( y may obs]ve "s features 9 8 picture1 odi\s z x is1 too ne> resembl+ y\r own2 & !re=e ,i _c b hope1 t y w jo9 ) ! apo/le 9 ! words imm$iately foll[+ ! text1 & wi% y\rselves 8to be n only almo/1 b altoge!r *ri/ians40 ,,ii4 ,i proce$ to ! second g5]al ?+ propos$2 to consid] ! reasons :y s _m are no m ?an almo/ *ri/ians4 #a4 ,& ! fir/ reason ,i %all m5tion is1 because s _m set out ) false notions ( religion2 ?\gh !y live 9 a *ri/ian c\ntry1 yet !y "k n :at *ri/ianity is4 ,?is p]haps may be e/eem$ a h>d say+1 b exp]i5ce sadly ev9ces ! tru? ( x2 = "s place religion 9 be+ ( ?is or t communion2 m 9 morality2 mo/ 9 a r\nd ( duties1 & a model ( p]=mances2 & few1 v few ackn[l$ge x to be1 :at x really is1 a ?or\gh inw>d *ange ( nature1 a div9e life1 a vital p>ticipation ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 an union ( ! s\l ) ,,god2 :i* ! apo/le expresses by say+1 8,he t is jo9$ to ! ,,"l is "o _s40 ,h5ce x happ5s1 t s _m1 ev5 ( ! mo/ kn[+ pr(essors1 :5 y come to conv]se ) !m conc]n+ ! ess5ce1 ! life1 ! s\l ( religion1 ,i mean our new bir? 9 ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 confess !mselves q ignorant ( ! matt]1 & cry out ) ,nicodemus1 8,h[ c ?is ?+ be80 ,& no wond] !n1 t s _m are only almo/ *ri/ians1 :5 s _m "k n :at *ri/ianity is3 no m>vel1 t s _m take up ) ! =m1 :5 !y are q /rang]s to ! p[] ( godl9ess2 or cont5t !mselves ) ! %ad[1 :5 !y "k s little ab\t ! sub/ance ( x4 ,& ?is is "o cause :y s _m are almo/1 & s few are altoge!r *ri/ians4 #b4 ,a second reason t may be assign$ :y s _m are no m ?an almo/ *ri/ians1 is a s]vile fe> ( man3 multitudes !re are & h be51 :o1 ?\gh awak5$ to a s5se ( ! div9e life1 & h ta/$ & felt ! p[]s ( ! _w to come2 yet out ( a base s9ful fe> ( be+ c\nt$ s+ul>1 or contemn$ by m51 h suff]$ all ^? good impressions to we> (f4 ,x is true1 !y h "s e/eem = ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 b !n1 l ,nicodemus1 !y w\ld come to him only by night3 !y are will+ to s]ve him2 b !n !y w\ld d x secretly1 = fe> ( ! ,jews3 !y h a m9d to see ,,jesus1 b !n !y _c come to him because ( ! press1 & = fe> ( be+ laugh$ at1 & ridicul$ by ^! ) :om !y us$ to sit at meat4 ,b well did our ,savi\r prophesy ( su* p]sons1 8,h[ c ye love me1 :o receive hon\r "o ( ano!r80 ,alas6 h !y nev] read1 t 8! fri5d%ip ( ?is _w is enmity ) ,,god20 & t our ,,"l himself has ?reat5$1 8,:osoev] %all be a%am$ ( me or ( my words1 9 ?is wick$ & adult]\s g5]ation1 ( him %all ! ,son ( man be a%am$1 :5 he come? 9 ! glory ( 8 ,fa!r & ( 8 holy angels80 ,no wond] t s _m are no m ?an almo/ *ri/ians1 s9ce s _m 8love ! praise ( m5 m ?an ! hon\r :i* come? ( ,,god40 #c4 ,a ?ird reason :y s _m are no m ?an almo/ *ri/ians1 is a reign+ love ( money4 ,?is 0 ! pitiable case ( t =w>d "y man 9 ! gospel1 :o came runn+ to our bless$ ,,"l1 & kneel+ be=e him1 enquir$ 8:at he mu/ d to inh]it et]nal life20 to :om our bless$ ,ma/] repli$1 8,?\ kn[e/ ! comm&m5ts1 ,d n kill1 ,d n commit adult]y1 ,d n /eal30 ,to :i* ! "y man repli$1 8,all ^! h ,i kept f my y\?40 ,b :5 our ,,"l proce$$ to tell him1 8,yet lacke/ ?\ "o ?+2 ,g sell all t ?\ ha/1 & give to ! poor2 he 0 griev$ at t say+1 & w5t away sorr[ful1 = he _h great possessions60 ,poor y\?6 he _h a good m9d to be a *ri/ian1 & to inh]it et]nal life1 b ?\ght x too de>1 if x c\ld be pur*as$ at no less an exp5ce ?an ( 8 e/ate6 ,& ?us _m1 bo? "y & old1 n[-a-days1 come runn+ to wor%ip our bless$ ,,"l 9 public1 & kneel be=e him 9 private1 & enquire at 8 gospel1 :at !y mu/ d to inh]it et]nal life3 b :5 !y f9d !y mu/ r5\nce ! self-enjoym5t ( ri*es1 & =sake all 9 affection to foll[ him1 !y cry1 8,! ,,"l p>don u 9 ?is ?+6 ,we pray !e1 h u excus$40 ,b is heav5 s small a trifle 9 m5's e/eem1 z n to be wor? a little gild$ e>?8 ,is et]nal life s mean a pur*ase1 z n to des]ve ! tempor>y r5unciation ( a few transitory ri*es8 ,surely x is4 ,b h[ev] inconsi/5t su* a behavi\r may be1 ?is inord9ate love ( money is too evid5tly ! common & fatal cause1 :y s _m are no m ?an almo/ *ri/ians4 #d4 ,nor is ! love ( pleasure a less uncommon1 or a less fatal cause :y s _m are no m ?an almo/ *ri/ians4 ,?\s&s & t5 ?\s&s !re are1 :o despise ri*es1 & w\ld will+ly be true disciples ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 if p>t+ ) _! money w\ld make !m s2 b :5 !y are told t our bless$ ,,"l has said1 8,:osoev] w come aft] him mu/ d5y himself20 l ! pitiable "y man be=e-m5tion$1 8!y g away sorr[ful30 = !y h too great a love = s5sual pleasures4 ,!y w p]haps s5d = ! m9i/]s ( ,,*ri/1 z ,h]od did = ,john1 & he> !m gladly3 b t\* !m 9 _! ,h]odias1 tell !m !y mu/ "p ) su* or su* a d>l+ pleasure2 & ) wick$ ,ahab !y cry out1 8,ha/ ?\ f\nd u1 ,o our enemy80 ,tell !m ( ! necessity ( mortification & self-d5ial1 & x is z difficult = !m to he>1 z if y 0 to bid !m 8cut (f a "r-h&1 or pluck out a "r-eye40 ,!y _c ?9k our bless$ ,,"l requires s mu* at _! h&s1 ?\gh an inspir$ apo/le has comm&$ u to 8mortify our memb]s :i* are ^u e>?40 ,& :o himself1 ev5 aft] he _h conv]t$ ?\s&s1 & 0 v ne> arriv$ to ! end ( 8 race1 yet pr(ess$ t x 0 8 daily practice to 8keep "u 8 body1 & br+ x into subjection1 le/ aft] he _h prea*$ to o!rs1 he himself %\ld be a ca/-away60 ,b "s m5 w\ld be wis] ?an ?is great apo/le1 & *alk out to u :at !y falsely imag9e an easi] way to happ9ess4 ,!y w\ld flatt] u1 we may g to heav5 )\t (f]+ viol5ce to our s5sual appetites2 & ent] into ! /rait gate )\t /riv+ aga9/ our c>nal incl9ations4 ,& ?is is ano!r reason :y s _m are only almo/1 & n altoge!r *ri/ians4 #e4 ,! fif? & la/ reason ,i %all assign :y s _m are only almo/ *ri/ians1 is a fickl5ess & in/ability ( temp]4 ,x has be51 no d\bt1 a mis=tune t _m a m9i/] & s9c]e *ri/ian has met )1 to weep & wail ov] numb]s ( promis+ conv]ts1 :o seem+ly began 9 ! ,_s1 b aft] a :ile fell away1 & basely end$ 9 ! fle%2 & ?is n = want ( "r notions 9 religion1 nor out ( a s]vile fe> ( man1 nor f ! love ( money1 or ( s5sual pleasure1 b ?r\gh an in/ability & fickl5ess ( temp]4 ,!y look$ ^u religion m]ely = novelty1 z some?+ :i* pleas$ !m = a :ile2 b aft] _! curiosity 0 satisfi$1 !y laid x aside aga93 l ! "y man t came to see ,,jesus ) a l95 clo? ab\t 8 nak$ body1 !y h foll[$ him = a season1 b :5 temptations came to take hold on !m1 = want ( a little m resolution1 !y h be5 /ripp$ ( all _! good int5tions1 & fl$ away nak$4 ,!y at fir/1 l a tree plant$ by ! wat]-side1 grew up & fl\ri%$ = a :ile2 b hav+ no root 9 !mselves1 no inw>d pr9ciple ( hol9ess & piety1 l ,jonah's g\rd1 !y 7 soon dri$ up & )]$4 ,_! good int5tions are too l ! viol5t motions ( ! animal spirits ( a body newly behead$1 :i*1 ?\gh impetu\s1 are n la/+4 ,9 %ort1 !y set out well 9 _! j\rney to heav51 b f9d+ ! way ei!r n>r[] or long] ?an !y expect$1 ?r\gh an un/ead9ess ( temp]1 !y h made an et]nal halt1 & s 8return$ l ! dog to 8 vomit1 or l ! s[ t 0 wa%$ to h] wall[+ 9 ! mire60 ,b ,i tremble to pron\nce ! fate ( su* un/able pr(essors1 :o hav+ put _! h&s to ! pl\gh1 = want ( a little m resolution1 %amefully look back4 ,h[ %all ,i repeat to !m t dreadful ?reat5+1 8if any man draw back1 my s\l %all h no pleasure 9 him30 ,& aga91 8,x is impossible 7t is1 exce$+ difficult at lea/7 = ^? t h be5 once enlight5$1 & h ta/$ ( ! heav5ly gift1 & ! p[]s ( ! _w to come1 if !y %\ld fall away1 to be r5ew$ aga9 unto rep5tance40 ,b not)/&+ ! gospel is s sev]e aga9/ apo/ates1 yet _m t begun well1 ?r\gh a fickl5ess ( temp]1 7,o t none ( u "h pres5t may ev] be su*7 h be5 by ?is means ( ! numb] ( ^? t turn back unto p]dition4 ,& ?is is ! fif?1 & ! la/ reason ,i %all give1 :y s _m are only almo/1 & n altoge!r *ri/ians4 ,,iii4 ,proce$ we n[ to ! ?ird g5]al ?+ propos$1 namely1 to consid] ! folly ( be+ no m ?an an almo/ *ri/ian4 #a4 ,& ! fir/ pro( ,i %all give ( ! folly ( su* a proce$+ is1 t x is ineffectual to salvation4 ,x is true1 su* m5 are almo/ good2 b almo/ to hit ! m>k1 is really to miss x4 ,,god requires u 8to love him ) all our he>ts1 ) all our s\ls1 & ) all our /r5g?40 ,he loves u too well to admit any rival2 because1 s f> z our he>ts are empty ( ,,god1 s f> mu/ !y be unhappy4 ,! devil1 inde$1 l ! false "m t came be=e ,solomon1 w\ld h our he>ts divid$1 z %e w\ld h _h ! *ild2 b ,,god1 l ! true "m1 w h all or none4 8,my ,son1 give me ?y he>t10 ?y :ole he>t1 is ! g5]al call to all3 & if ?is be n done1 we nev] c expect ! div9e m]cy4 ,p]sons may play ! hypocrite2 b ,,god at ! great day w /rike !m dead1 7z he did ,ananias & ,sapphira by ! m\? ( 8 s]vant ,pet]7 = pret5d+ to (f] him all _! he>ts1 :5 !y keep back f him ! greate/ "p4 ,!y may p]haps impose ^u _! fell[-creatures = a :ile2 b he t enabl$ ,elijah to cry out1 8,come 9 ?\ wife ( ,j]oboam10 :5 %e came disguis$ to enquire ab\t h] sick son1 w also discov] !m ?r\gh _! mo/ artful dissimulations2 & if _! he>ts are n :olly ) him1 appo9t !m _! portion ) hypocrites & unbeliev]s4 #b4 ,b1 secondly1 ,:at r5d]s an half-way-piety m inexcusable is1 t x is n only insuffici5t to our own salvation1 b also v prejudicial to t ( o!rs4 ,an almo/ *ri/ian is "o ( ! mo/ hurtful creatures 9 ! _w3 he is a wolf 9 %eep's cloa?+3 he is "o ( ^? false prophets1 our bless$ ,,"l bids u bew>e ( 9 8 s]mon on ! m\nt1 :o w\ld p]suade m51 t ! way to heav5 is broad] ?an x really is2 & !reby1 z x 0 obs]v$ be=e1 8ent] n into ! k+dom ( ,,god !mselves1 & ^? t are ent]+ 9 !y h9d]40 ,^!1 ^! are ! m5 t turn ! _w into a lukew>m ,laodicean _s2 t hang out false lights1 & s %ipwreck un?9k+ b5ight$ s\ls 9 _! voyage to ! hav5 ( et]nity4 ,^! are !y :o are great] enemies to ! cross ( ,,*ri/1 ?an infidels !mselves3 = ( an unbeliev] e "o w be aw>e2 b an almo/ *ri/ian1 ?r\gh 8 subtle hypocrisy1 draws away _m aft] him2 & !re=e mu/ expect to receive ! great] damnation4 #c4 ,b1 ?irdly1 ,z x is mo/ prejudicial to ourselves & hurtful to o!rs1 s x is ! greate/ in/ance ( +ratitude we c express t[>ds our ,,"l & ,ma/] ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,= did he come d[n f heav51 & %$ 8 preci\s blood1 to pur*ase ^! he>ts ( ours1 & %all we only give him half ( !m8 ,o h[ c we say we love him1 :5 our he>ts are n :olly ) him8 ,h[ c we call him our ,savi\r1 :5 we w n endeav\r s9c]ely to approve ourselves to him1 & s let him see ! travail ( 8 s\l1 & be satisfi$6 ,_h any ( u pur*as$ a slave at a mo/ exp5sive rate1 & :o 0 be=e involv$ 9 ! utmo/ mis]ies & torm5ts1 & s mu/ h cont9u$ = ev]1 _h we %ut up our b[els ( compassion f him2 & 0 ?is slave aft]w>ds to gr[ rebelli\s1 or d5y giv+ u b half 8 s]vice2 h[1 h[ %\ld we exclaim aga9/ 8 base +ratitude6 ,& yet ?is base ungrateful slave ?\ art1 ,o man1 :o ackn[l$ge/ ?yself to be r$eem$ f inf9ite unavoidable mis]y & puni%m5t by ! dea? ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & yet wilt n give ?yself :olly to him4 ,b %all we deal ) ,,god our ,mak] 9 a mann] we w\ld n be dealt ) by a man l ourselves8 ,,god =bid6 ,no4 ,suff] me1 !re=e1 ,to add a ^w or two ( exhortation to y1 to excite y to be n only almo/1 b altoge!r *ri/ians4 ,o let u scorn all base & trea*]\s treatm5t ( our ,k+ & ,savi\r1 ( our ,,god & ,creator4 ,let u n take "s pa9s all our lives to g to heav51 & yet plunge ourselves into hell at la/4 ,let u give to ,,god our :ole he>ts1 & no long] halt betwe5 two op9ions3 if ! _w be ,,god1 let u s]ve t2 if pleasure be a ,,god1 let u s]ve t2 b if ! ,,"l he be ,,god1 let u1 ,o let u s]ve him alone4 ,alas6 :y1 :y %\ld we /& out any long]8 ,:y %\ld we be s 9 love ) slav]y1 z n :olly to r5\nce ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil1 :i*1 l s _m spiritual *a9s1 b9d d[n our s\ls1 & h9d] !m f fly+ up to ,,god4 ,alas6 :at are we afraid (8 ,is n ,,god able to rew>d our entire ob$i5ce8 ,if he is1 z ! almo/ *ri/ian's lame way ( s]v+ him1 seems to grant1 :y !n w we n s]ve him entirely8 ,= ! same reason we d s mu*1 :y d we n d m8 ,or d y ?9k t be+ only half religi\s w make y happy1 b t go+ f>!r1 w r5d] y mis]able & uneasy8 ,alas6 ?is1 my bre?r51 is delusion all ov]3 = :at is x b ?is half piety1 ?is wav]+ betwe5 ,,god & ! _w1 t makes s _m1 t are seem+ly well dispos$1 su* utt] /rang]s to ! com=ts ( religion8 ,!y *use j s mu* ( religion z w di/urb !m 9 _! lu/s1 & foll[ _! lu/s s f> z to deprive !mselves ( ! com=ts ( religion4 ,:]eas on ! contr>y1 w\ld !y s9c]ely leave all 9 affection1 & give _! he>ts :olly to ,,god1 !y w\ld !n 7& !y _c till !n7 exp]i5ce ! unspeakable pleasure ( hav+ a m9d at unity ) itself1 & enjoy su* a peace ( ,,god1 :i* ev5 9 ?is life passes all und]/&+1 & :i* !y 7 entire /rang]s to be=e4 ,x is true1 if we w devote ourselves entirely to ,,god1 we mu/ meet ) contempt2 b !n x is because contempt is necess>y to heal our pride4 ,we mu/ r5\nce "s s5sual pleasures1 b !n x is because ^? unfit u = spiritual ones1 :i* are inf9itely bett]4 ,we mu/ r5\nce ! love ( ! _w2 b !n x is t we may be fill$ ) ! love ( ,,god3 & :5 t has once enl>g$ our he>ts1 we %all1 l ,jacob :5 he s]v$ = 8 belov$ ,ra*el1 ?9k no?+ too difficult to und]go1 no h>d%ips too t$i\s to endure1 because ( ! love we %all !n h = our de> ,r$eem]4 ,?us easy1 ?us delightful w be ! ways ( ,,god ev5 9 ?is life3 b :5 once we ?r[ (f ^! bodies1 & our s\ls are fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,,god1 ,o6 :at he>t c conceive1 :at tongue c express1 ) :at unspeakable joy & consolation %all we !n look back on our pa/ s9c]e & he>ty s]vices4 ,?9k y !n1 my de> he>]s1 we %all rep5t we _h done too mu*2 or r ?9k y n1 we %all be a%am$ t we did no m2 & blu% we 7 s backw>d to give up all to ,,god2 :5 he int5d$ h]eaft] to give u himself8 ,let me !re=e1 to conclude1 exhort y1 my bre?r51 to h always be=e y ! unspeakable happ9ess ( enjoy+ ,,god4 ,& ?9k )al1 t e degree ( hol9ess y neglect1 e act ( piety y omit1 is a jewel tak5 out ( y\r cr[n1 a degree ( bless$ness lo/ 9 ! vision ( ,,god4 ,o6 d b always ?9k & act ?us1 & y w no long] be lab\r+ to comp\nd matt]s betwe5 ,,god & ! _w2 b1 on ! contr>y1 be daily endeav\r+ to give up y\rselves m & m unto him2 y w be always wat*+1 always pray+1 always aspir+ aft] f>!r degrees ( purity & love1 & consequ5tly always prep>+ y\rselves = a full] sight & enjoym5t ( t ,,god1 9 ^: pres5ce !re is fulness ( joy1 & at ^: "r-h& !re are pleasures = ev] m4 ,am56 ,am56 ,,s]mon ,,xliv4 ,,*ri/ ! ,believ]'s ,wisdom1 ,righte\sness1 ,sanctification1 & ,r$emption4 #a ,,cor9?ians i4 #cj4 ,b ( him are ye 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 :o ( ,,god is made unto u1 wisdom1 righte\sness1 sanctification1 & r$emption4 ,,( all ! v]ses 9 ! book ( ,,god1 ?is :i* ,i h n[ read to y1 is1 ,i believe1 "o ( ! mo/ compreh5sive3 ,:at glad tid+s does x br+ to believ]s6 :at preci\s privileges are !y h]e9 inve/$ )6 h[ are !y "h l$ to ! f\nta9 ( !m all1 ,i mean1 ! love1 ! ev]la/+ love ( ,,god ! ,fa!r6 8,( him are ye 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 :o ( ,,god is made unto u1 wisdom1 righte\sness1 sanctification1 & r$emption40 ,)\t ref]r+ y to ! context1 ,i %all f ! words1 ,fir/1 ,po9t out to y ! f\nta91 f :i* all ^? bless+s fl[1 t ! elect ( ,,god p>take ( 9 ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 8:o ( ,,god is made unto u40 ,&1 ,secondly1 ,i %all consid] :at ^! bless+s are1 8wisdom1 righte\sness1 sanctification1 & r$emption40 ,fir/1 ,i w\ld po9t out to y ! f\nta9 f :i* all ^? bless+s fl[1 t ! elect ( ,,god p>take ( 9 ,,jesus1 8:o ( ,,god is made unto u10 ! ,fa!r1 he x is :o is spok5 ( "h4 ,n z ?\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 0 n ,,god also2 b ,,god ! ,fa!r is ! f\nta9 ( ! ,deity2 &1 if we consid] ,,jesus ,,*ri/ act+ z ,m$iator1 ,,god ! ,fa!r is great] ?an he2 !re 0 an et]nal contract betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son3 8,i h made a cov5ant ) my *os51 & ,i h sworn unto ,david my s]vant20 n[ ,david 0 a type ( ,,*ri/1 ) :om ! ,fa!r made a cov5ant1 t if he w\ld obey & suff]1 & make himself a sacrifice = s91 he %\ld 8see 8 se$1 he %\ld prolong 8 days1 & ! pleasure ( ! ,,"l %\ld prosp] 9 8 h&s40 ,?is compact our ,,"l ref]s to1 9 t glori\s pray] record$ 9 ! #ag? *apt] ( ,john2 & !re=e he prays =1 or r dem&s ) a full assurance1 all t 7 giv5 to him by ! ,fa!r3 8,fa!r1 ,i w t !y also :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me1 be ) me :]e ,i am40 ,= ?is same reason ! apo/le breaks out into praises ( ,,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 = he lov$ ! elect ) an ev]la/+ love1 or1 z our ,,"l expresses x1 8be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w20 & !re=e1 to %ew !m to :om !y 7 behold5 = _! salvation1 our ,,"l1 9 ! #be? ( ,mat!w1 repres5ts himself1 say+1 8,come1 ye bless$ *ildr5 ( my ,fa!r1 receive ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w40 ,& ?us1 9 reply to ! "m ( ,zeb$ee's *ildr51 he says1 8,x is n m9e to give1 b x %all be giv5 to !m1 = :om x is prep>$1 ( ! ,fa!r40 ,! apo/le !re=e1 :5 "h speak+ ( ! *ri/ian's privileges1 le/ !y %\ld sacrifice to _! own drag1 or ?9k _! salvation 0 ow+ to _! own fai?fulness1 or improvem5t ( _! own free-w1 rem9ds !m to look back on ! ev]la/+ love ( ,,god ! ,fa!r2 8:o ( ,,god is made unto u1 c40 ,w\ld to ,,god1 ?is po9t ( doctr9e 0 consid]$ m1 & p 7 m /udi\s ( ! cov5ant ( r$emption betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son6 we %\ld n !n h s mu* disput+ aga9/ ! doctr9e ( election1 or he> x condemn$ 7ev5 by good m57 z a doctr9e ( devils4 ,= my own "p1 ,i _c see h[ true humbl5ess ( m9d c be atta9$ )\t a k ( x2 & ?\gh ,i w n say1 t e "o :o d5ies election is a bad man1 yet ,i w say1 ) t sweet s+]1 ,mr4 ,trail1 x is a v bad sign3 su* a "o1 :oev] he be1 ,i ?9k _c truly "k himself3 =1 if we d5y election1 we mu/1 p>tly at lea/1 glory 9 ourselves2 b our r$emption is s ord]$1 t no fle% %\ld glory 9 ! div9e pres5ce2 & h5ce x is1 t ! pride ( man opposes ?is doctr9e1 because accord+ to ?is doctr9e1 & no o!r1 8he t glories1 mu/ glory only 9 ! ,,"l40 ,b :at %all ,i say8 ,election is a my/]y t %9es ) su* respl5d5t brightness1 t1 to make use ( ! words ( "o :o has drank deeply ( elect+ love1 x dazzles ! weak eyes ev5 ( "s ( ,,god's de> *ildr52 h[ev]1 ?\gh !y "k x n1 all ! bless+s !y receive1 all ! privileges !y d or w enjoy1 ?r\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 fl[ f ! ev]la/+ love ( ,,god ! ,fa!r3 8,b ( him are y 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 :o ( ,,god is made unto u1 wisdom1 righte\sness1 sanctification1 & r$emption40 ,secondly1 ,i come to %ew :at ^! bless+s are1 :i* are "h1 ?r\gh ,,*ri/1 made ov] to ! elect4 ,& #a4 ,fir/1 ,,*ri/ is made to !m wisdom2 b :]e9 does true wisdom consi/8 ,0 ,i to ask "s ( y1 p]haps y w\ld say1 9 indulg+ ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & say+ to y\r s\ls1 eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry2 b ?is is only ! wisdom ( brutes2 !y h z good a gu/ & reli% = s5sual pleasures1 z ! greate/ epicure on e>?4 ,o!rs w\ld tell me1 true wisdom consi/$ 9 add+ h\se to h\se1 & field to field1 & call+ l&s aft] _! own names2 b ?is _c be true wisdom2 = ri*es (t5 take to !mselves w+s1 & fly away1 l an eagle t[>ds heav54 ,ev5 wisdom itself assures u1 8t a man's life do? n consi/ 9 ! abundance ( ! ?+s :i* he possesses20 vanity1 vanity1 all ^! ?+s are vanity2 =1 if ri*es leave n ! own]1 ! own]s mu/ soon leave !m2 8= ri* m5 mu/ also die1 & leave _! ri*es = o!rs20 _! ri*es _c procure !m r$emption f ! grave1 :i!r we are all ha/5+ apace4 ,b p]haps y despise ri*es & pleasure1 & !re=e place wisdom 9 ! k ( books3 b x is possible = y to tell ! numb]s ( ! />s1 & call !m all by _! names1 & yet be m]e fools2 le>n$ m5 are n always wise2 nay1 our common le>n+1 s mu* cri$ up1 makes m5 only s _m accompli%$ fools2 to keep y !re=e no long] 9 susp5se1 & )al to humble y1 ,i w s5d y to an hea!n to s*ool1 to le>n :at true wisdom is3 8,"k ?yself10 0 a say+ ( "o ( ! wise m5 ( ,greece2 ?is is c]ta9ly true wisdom1 & ?is is t wisdom spok5 ( 9 ! text1 & :i* ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is made to all elect s9n]s2 !y are made to "k !mselves1 s z n to ?9k m highly ( !mselves ?an !y ought to ?9k4 ,be=e !y 7 d>kness1 n[ !y are light 9 ! ,,"l2 & 9 t light !y see _! own d>kness2 !y n[ bewail !mselves z fall5 creatures by nature1 dead 9 trespasses & s9s1 sons & heirs ( hell1 & *ildr5 ( wra?2 !y n[ see t all _! righte\snesses are b z fil?y rags2 t !re is no heal? 9 _! s\ls2 t !y are poor & mis]able1 bl9d & nak$2 & t !re is no "n giv5 "u heav51 :]eby !y c be sav$1 b t ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,!y see ! necessity ( clos+ ) a ,savi\r2 & behold ! wisdom ( ,,god 9 appo9t+ him to be a ,savi\r2 !y are also made will+ to accept ( salvation ^u our ,,"l's own t]ms1 & to receive him z _! all 9 all3 ?us ,,*ri/ is made to !m wisdom4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,righte\sness4 8,:o ( ,,god is made unto u1 wisdom1 righte\sness20 ,,*ri/'s :ole p]sonal righte\sness is made ov] to1 & acc\nt$ !irs4 ,be+ enabl$ to lay hold on ,,*ri/ by fai?1 ,,god ! ,fa!r blots out _! transgressions1 z ) a ?ick cl\d2 _! s9s1 & _! iniquities he rememb]s no m2 !y are made ! righte\sness ( ,,god 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 8:o is ! end ( ! law = righte\sness to e "o t believe?40 ,9 "o s5se1 ,,god n[ sees no s9 9 !m2 ! :ole cov5ant ( works is fulfill$ 9 !m2 !y are actually ju/ifi$1 acquitt$1 & look$ ^u z righte\s 9 ! sight ( ,,god2 !y are p]fectly accept$ 9 ! belov$2 !y are compleat 9 him2 ! flam+ sword ( ,,god's wra?1 :i* be=e mov$ e way1 is n[ remov$1 & free access giv5 to ! tree ( life2 !y are enabl$ to rea* out ! arm ( fai?1 & pluck1 & live = ev]more4 ,h5ce x is t ! apo/le1 "u a s5se ( ?is bless$ privilege1 breaks out into ?is triumphant language2 8,x is ,,*ri/ t ju/ifies1 :o is he t condemns80 ,does s9 condemn8 ,,*ri/'s righte\sness deliv]s believ]s f ! guilt ( x3 ,,*ri/ is _! ,savi\r1 & is become a propitiation = _! s9s3 :o !re=e %all lay any ?+ to ! *>ge ( ,,god's elect8 ,does ! law condemn8 ,by hav+ ,,*ri/'s righte\sness imput$ to !m1 !y are dead to ! law1 z a cov5ant ( works2 ,,*ri/ has fulfill$ x = !m1 & 9 _! /ead4 ,does dea? ?reat5 !m8 !y ne$ n fe>3 ! /+ ( dea? is s91 ! /r5g? ( s9 is ! law2 b ,,god has giv5 !m ! victory1 by imput+ to !m ! righte\sness ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus4 ,& :at a privilege is "h6 ,well might ! angels at ! bir? ( ,,*ri/1 say to ! humble %eph]ds1 8,behold1 ,i br+ y glad tid+s ( great joy20 unto y t believe 9 ,,*ri/1 8a ,savi\r is born40 ,& well may angels rejoice at ! conv]sion ( poor s9n]s3 = ! ,,"l is _! righte\sness2 !y h peace ) ,,god1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ,,*ri/'s blood1 & %all nev] ent] into condemnation4 ,o believ]s6 7= ?is disc\rse is int5d$ 9 a special mann] = y7 lift up y\r heads2 8,rejoice 9 ! ,,"l always2 aga9 ,i say1 rejoice40 ,,*ri/ is made to y ( ,,god righte\sness1 :at !n %\ld y fe>8 y are made ! righte\sness ( ,,god 9 him2 y may be call$1 8,! ,,"l our righte\sness40 ,( :at !n %\ld y be afraid8 :at %all sep>ate y h5ce=w>d1 f ! love ( ,,*ri/8 8%all tribulation1 or di/ress1 or p]secution1 or fam9e1 or nak$ness1 or p]il1 or sword8 ,no1 ,i am p]suad$1 nei!r dea?1 nor life1 nor angels1 nor pr9cipalities1 nor p[]s1 nor ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 nor height1 nor dep?1 nor any o!r creature1 %all be able to sep>ate y f ! love ( ,,god1 :i* is 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus our ,,"l10 :o ( ,,god is made unto y righte\sness4 ,?is is a glori\s privilege1 b ?is is only ! beg9n+ ( ! happ9ess ( believ]s3 ,= #c4 ,?irdly1 ,,*ri/ is n only made to !m righte\sness1 b sanctification2 by sanctification1 ,i d n mean a b>e hypocritical att5dance on outw>d ord9ances1 ?\gh rightly-in=m$ *ri/ians w ?9k x _! duty & privilege con/antly to att5d on all outw>d ord9ances4 ,nor d ,i mean by sanctification1 a b>e outw>d re=mation1 & a few transi5t convictions1 or a little legal sorr[2 = all ?is an unsanctifi$ man may h2 b1 by sanctification1 ,i mean a total r5ovation ( ! :ole man2 by ! righte\sness ( ,,*ri/1 believ]s become legally1 by sanctification !y are made spiritually1 alive2 by "o !y are entitl$ to1 by ! o!r !y are made meet =1 glory4 ,!y are sanctifi$1 !re=e1 ?r\gh\t1 9 _s1 s\l & body4 ,_! und]/&+s1 :i* 7 be=e d>k1 n[ become light 9 ! ,,"l2 & _! wills1 be=e contr>y to1 n[ become "o )1 ! w ( ,,god3 _! affections are n[ set on ?+s above2 _! memory is n[ fill$ ) div9e ?+s2 _! natural consci5ces are n[ enlight5$2 _! memb]s1 :i* 7 be=e in/rum5ts ( uncleanness1 & ( iniquity unto iniquity1 are n[ in/rum5ts ( righte\sness & true hol9ess2 9 %ort1 !y are new creatures2 8old ?+s are pass$ away1 all ?+s are become new10 9 _! he>ts2 s9 has n[ no long] dom9ion ov] !m2 !y are fre$ f ! p[]1 ?\gh n ! indwell+ & be+1 ( x2 !y are holy bo? 9 he>t & life1 9 all mann] ( conv]sation2 !y are made p>tak]s ( a div9e nature2 & f ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 !y receive grace = grace2 & e grace t is 9 ,,*ri/1 is copi$ & transcrib$ into _! s\ls2 !y are trans=m$ into 8 lik5ess2 he is =m$ )9 !m2 !y dwell 9 him1 & he 9 !m2 !y are l$ by ! ,_s1 & br+ =? ! fruits !re(2 !y "k t ,,*ri/ is _! ,emmanuel1 ,,god ) & 9 !m2 !y are liv+ temples ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& !re=e1 be+ a holy habitation unto ! ,,"l1 ! :ole tr9ity dwells & walks 9 !m2 ev5 "h1 !y sit toge!r ) ,,*ri/ 9 heav5ly places1 & are vitally unit$ to him1 _! head1 by a liv+ fai?2 _! ,r$eem]1 _! ,mak]1 is _! husb&2 !y are fle% ( 8 fle%1 bone ( 8 bone2 !y talk1 !y walk ) him1 z a man talke? & walke? ) 8 fri5d2 9 %ort1 !y are "o ) ,,*ri/1 ev5 z ,,jesus ,,*ri/ & ! ,fa!r are "o4 ,?us is ,,*ri/ made to believ]s sanctification4 ,& ,o :at a privilege is ?is6 to be *ang$ f bea/s into sa9ts1 & f a devili%1 to be made p>tak]s ( a div9e nature2 to be translat$ f ! k+dom ( ,satan1 into ! k+dom ( ,,god's de> ,son6 to put (f ! old man1 :i* is corrupt1 & to put on ! new man1 :i* is creat$ aft] ,,god1 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess4 ,o :at an unspeakable bless+ is ?is6 ,i almo/ /& amaz$ at ! contemplation !re(4 ,well might ! apo/le exhort believ]s to rejoice 9 ! ,,"l2 inde$ !y h reason always to rejoice1 yea1 to rejoice on a dy+ b$2 = ! k+dom ( ,,god is 9 !m2 !y are *ang$ f glory to glory1 ev5 by ! ,_s ( ! ,,"l3 well may ?is be a my/]y to ! natural1 = x is a my/]y ev5 to ! spiritual man himself1 a my/]y :i* he _c fa?om4 ,does x n (t5 dazzle y\r eyes1 ,o ye *ildr5 ( ,,god1 to look at y\r own brightness1 :5 ! c&le ( ! ,,"l %9es out1 & y\r ,r$eem] lifts up ! light ( 8 bless$ c\nt5ance ^u y\r s\ls8 ,are n y a/oni%$1 :5 y feel ! love ( ,,god %$ abroad 9 y\r he>ts1 by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ,,god holds out ! gold5 sceptre ( 8 m]cy1 & bids y ask :at y w1 & x %all be giv5 y8 ,does n t peace ( ,,god1 :i* keeps & rules y\r he>ts1 surpass ! utmo/ limits ( y\r und]/&+s8 & is n ! joy y feel unspeakable8 is x n full ( glory8 ,i am p]suad$ x is2 & 9 y\r secret communion1 :5 ! ,,"l's love fl[s 9 ^u y\r s\ls1 y are z x 7 swall[$ up 91 or1 to use ! apo/le's phrase1 8fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,,god40 ,are n y ready to cry out ) ,solomon1 8,& w ! ,,"l1 inde$1 dwell ?us ) m560 ,h[ is x t we %\ld be ?us ?y sons & daught]s1 ,o ,,"l ,,god ,almighty6 ,if y are *ildr5 ( ,,god1 & "k :at x is to h fell[%ip ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son2 if y walk by fai?1 & n by sight2 ,i am assur$ ?is is frequ5tly ! language ( y\r he>ts4 ,b look =w>d1 & see an unb\nd$ prospect ( et]nal happ9ess ly+ be=e !e1 ,o believ]6 :at ?\ ha/ already receiv$1 are only ! fir/-fruits1 l ! clu/] ( grapes br\ght out ( ! l& ( ,canaan2 only an e>ne/ & pl$ge ( yet inf9itely bett] ?+s to come3 ! h>ve/ is to foll[2 ?y grace is h]eaft] to be swall[$ up 9 glory4 ,?y great ,jo%ua1 & m]ciful high ,prie/1 %all adm9i/] an abundant entrance to !e into ! l& ( promise1 t re/ :i* awaits ! *ildr5 ( ,,god3 ,= ,,*ri/ is n only made to believ]s1 wisdom1 righte\sness1 & sanctification1 b also r$emption4 ,b1 be=e we ent] ^u ! explanation & contemplation ( ?is privilege1 ,fir/1 ,le>n h5ce ! great mi/ake ( ^? writ]s1 & cl]gy1 :o1 not)/&+ !y talk ( sanctification & inw>d hol9ess 7z inde$ sometimes !y d1 ?\gh 9 a v loose & sup]ficial mann]7 yet !y g5]ally make x ! cause1 :]eas !y %\ld consid] x z ! effect1 ( our ju/ification4 8,( him are ye 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 :o ( ,,god is made unto u1 wisdom1 righte\sness1 7& !n7 sanctification40 ,= ,,*ri/'s righte\sness1 or t :i* ,,*ri/ has done 9 our /ead )\t u1 is ! sole cause ( our acceptance 9 ! sight ( ,,god1 & ( all hol9ess wr\ght 9 u3 to ?is1 & n to ! light )91 or any ?+ wr\ght )91 %\ld poor s9n]s seek = ju/ification 9 ! sight ( ,,god3 = ! sake ( ,,*ri/'s righte\sness alone1 & n any ?+ wr\ght 9 u1 does ,,god look fav\rably ^u u2 our sanctification at be/1 9 ?is life1 is n compleat3 ?\gh we are deliv]$ f ! p[]1 we are n fre$ f ! 9-be+ ( s92 b n only ! dom9ion1 b ! 9-be+ ( s91 is =bidd5 by ! p]fect law ( ,,god3 = x is n said1 ?\ %alt n give way to lu/1 b1 8?\ %alt n lu/40 ,s t :il/ ! pr9ciple ( lu/ rema9s 9 ! lea/ degree 9 our he>ts1 ?\gh we are o!rwise nev] s holy1 yet we _c1 on acc\nt ( t1 hope = acceptance ) ,,god4 ,we mu/ fir/1 !re=e1 look = a righte\sness )\t u1 ev5 ! righte\sness ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/3 = ?is reason ! apo/le m5tions x1 & puts x be=e sanctification 9 ! words ( ! text4 ,& :osoev] tea*e? any o!r doctr9e1 do? n prea* ! tru? z x is 9 ,,jesus4 ,secondly1 ,f h5ce also1 ! ,ant9omians & =mal hypocrites may be confut$1 :o talk ( ,,*ri/ )\t1 b "k no?+1 exp]im5tally1 ( a "w ( sanctification wr\ght )9 !m4 ,:atev] !y may pret5d to1 s9ce ,,*ri/ is n 9 !m1 ! ,,"l is n _! righte\sness1 & !y h no well-gr\nd$ hope ( glory3 = ?\gh sanctification is n ! cause1 yet x is ! effect ( our acceptance ) ,,god2 8,:o ( ,,god is made unto u righte\sness & sanctification40 ,he !re=e1 t is really 9 ,,*ri/1 is a new creature2 x is n go+ back to a cov5ant ( works1 to look into our he>ts1 &1 see+ t !y are *ang$ & r5ew$1 f !nce =m a com=table & well-gr\nd$ assurance ( ! safety ( our /ates3 no1 b ?is is :at we are direct$ to 9 scripture2 by our br++ =? ! fruits1 we are to judge :e!r or no we ev] did truly p>take ( ! ,_s ( ,,god4 8,we "k1 7says ,john7 t we are pass$ f dea? unto life1 because we love ! bre?r540 ,& h[ev] we may talk ( ,,*ri/'s righte\sness1 & exclaim aga9/ legal prea*]s2 yet1 if we are n holy 9 he>t & life1 if we are n sanctifi$ & r5ew$ by ! ,_s 9 our m9ds1 we are self-deceiv]s1 we are only =mal hypocrites3 = we mu/ n put asund] :at ,,god has jo9$ toge!r2 we mu/ keep ! m$ium betwe5 ! two extremes2 n insi/ s mu* on ! "o h& ^u ,,*ri/ )\t1 z to exclude ,,*ri/ )91 z an evid5ce ( our be+ 81 & z a prep>ation = future happ9ess2 nor1 on ! o!r h&1 s dep5d on inh]5t righte\sness or hol9ess wr\ght 9 u1 z to exclude ! righte\sness ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ )\t u4 ,b #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,let u n[ g on1 & take a view ( ! o!r l9k1 or r ! end1 ( ! believ]'s gold5 *a9 ( privileges1 r$emption4 ,b we mu/ look v high2 = ! top ( x1 l ,jacob's ladd]1 rea*es heav51 :]e all believ]s w asc5d1 & be plac$ at ! "r-h& ( ,,god4 8,:o ( ,,god is made unto u1 wisdom1 righte\sness1 sanctification1 & r$emption40 ,?is is a gold5 *a9 inde$6 &1 :at is be/ ( all1 n "o l9k c ev] be brok5 asund] f ano!r4 ,0 !re no o!r text 9 ! book ( ,,god1 ?is s+le "o suffici5tly proves ! f9al p]sev]ance ( true believ]s3 = nev] did ,,god yet ju/ify a man1 :om he did n sanctify2 nor sanctify "o1 :om he did n compleatly r$eem & glorify2 no2 z = ,,god1 8 way1 8 "w1 is p]fect2 he always c>ri$ on & f9i%$ ! "w he begun2 ?us x 0 9 ! fir/1 s x is 9 ! new creation2 :5 ,,god says1 8,let !re be light10 !re is light1 t %9es m & m unto ! p]fect day1 :5 believ]s ent] into _! et]nal re/1 z ,,god ent]$ into 84 ,^? :om ,,god has ju/ifi$1 he has 9 effect glorifi$3 = z a man's wor?9ess 0 n ! cause ( ,,god's giv+ him ,,*ri/'s righte\sness1 s nei!r %all 8 unwor?9ess be a cause ( 8 tak+ x away2 ,,god's gifts & call+s are )\t rep5tance2 & ,i _c ?9k1 !y are cle> 9 ! notion ( ,,*ri/'s righte\sness1 :o d5y ! f9al p]sev]ance ( ! sa9ts2 ,i fe>1 !y und]/& ju/ification 9 t l[ s5se1 :i* ,i und]/ood x 9 a few ye>s ago1 z imply+ no m ?an remission ( s9s3 b x n only signifies remission ( s9s pa/1 b also a fd]al "r to all good ?+s to come4 ,if ,,god has giv5 u 8 only ,son1 h[ %all he n ) him freely give u all ?+s8 ,!re=e1 ! apo/le1 aft] he says1 8,:o ( ,,god is made unto u righte\sness10 does n say1 p]haps he may be made to u sanctification & r$emption2 b1 8he is made30 = !re is an et]nal1 indissoluble connection betwe5 ^! bless$ privileges4 ,z ! ob$i5ce ( ,,*ri/ is imput$ to believ]s1 s 8 p]sev]ance 9 t ob$i5ce is to be imput$ to !m also3 & x argues great ignorance ( ! cov5ant ( grace & r$emption1 to object aga9/ x4 ,by ! ^w r$emption1 we are to und]/&1 n only a compleat deliv]ance f all evil1 b also a full enjoym5t ( all good bo? 9 body & s\l3 ,i say1 bo? 9 body & s\l2 = ! ,,"l is also = ! body2 ! bodies ( ! sa9ts 9 ?is life are temples ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 ,,god makes a cov5ant ) ! du/ ( believ]s2 aft] dea?1 ?\gh worms de/roy !m1 yet1 ev5 9 _! fle% %all !y see ,,god4 ,i fe>1 inde$1 !re are "s ,sadducees 9 our days1 or at lea/ h]etics1 :o say1 ei!r1 t !re is no resurrection ( ! body1 or t ! resurrection is pa/ already1 namely1 9 our reg5]ation3 ,h5ce x is1 t our ,,"l's com+ 9 ! fle%1 at ! day ( judgm5t1 is d5i$2 & consequ5tly1 we mu/ ?r[ aside ! sacram5t ( ! ,,"l's supp]4 ,= :y %\ld we rememb] ! ,,"l's dea? until he comes to judgm5t1 :5 he is already come to judge our he>ts1 & w n come a second "t8 b all ?is is only ! reason+ ( unle>n$1 un/able m51 :o c]ta9ly "k n :at !y say1 nor :]e( !y affirm4 ,t we mu/ foll[ our ,,"l 9 ! reg5]ation1 be p>tak]s ( a new bir?1 & t ,,*ri/ mu/ come into our he>ts1 we freely confess2 & we hope1 :5 speak+ ( ^! ?+s1 we speak no m ?an :at we "k & feel3 b !n x is pla91 t ,,jesus ,,*ri/ w come1 h]eaft]1 to judgm5t1 & t he asc5d$ into heav5 ) ! body :i* he _h "h on e>?2 = says he1 aft] 8 resurrection1 8,h&le me1 & see2 a _s has n fle% & bones1 z y see me h40 ,& x is pla91 t ,,*ri/'s resurrection 0 an e>ne/ ( ours3 = says ! apo/le1 8,,*ri/ is ris5 f ! dead1 & become ! fir/-fruits ( !m t sleep20 & z 9 ,adam all die1 & are subject to mortality2 s all t are 9 ,,*ri/1 ! second ,adam1 :o repres5t$ believ]s z _! fd]al head1 %all c]ta9ly be made alive1 or rise aga9 ) _! bodies at ! la/ day4 ,"h !n1 ,o believ]s6 is "o1 ?\gh ! l[e/1 degree ( t r$emption :i* y are to be p>tak]s ( h]eaft]2 ,i mean1 ! r$emption ( y\r bodies3 = ?is corruptible mu/ put on incorruption1 ?is mortal mu/ put on immortality4 ,y\r bodies1 z well z s\ls1 7 giv5 to ,,jesus ,,*ri/ by ! ,fa!r2 !y h be5 companions 9 wat*+1 & fa/+1 & pray+3 y\r bodies !re=e1 z well z s\ls1 %all ,,jesus ,,*ri/ raise up at ! la/ day4 ,fe> n1 !re=e1 ,o believ]s1 to look into ! grave2 = to y x is no o!r ?an a consecrat$ dormitory1 :]e y\r bodies %all sleep quietly until ! morn+ ( ! resurrection2 :5 ! voice ( ! ar*angel %all s\nd1 & ! trump ( ,,god give ! g5]al al>m1 8,arise ye dead1 & come to judgm5t20 e>?1 air1 fire1 wat]1 %all give up y\r scatt]$ atoms1 & bo? 9 body & s\l %all y be ev] ) ! ,,"l4 ,i d\bt n1 b _m ( y are groan+ "u crazy bodies1 & compla9 (t5 t ! mortal body weighs d[n ! immortal s\l2 at lea/ ?is is my case2 b let u h a little pati5ce1 & we %all be deliv]$ f our e>?ly prisons2 ere long1 ^! tab]nacles ( clay %all be dissolv$1 & we %all be clo!d ) our h\se :i* is f heav52 h]eaft]1 our bodies %all be spiritualiz$1 & %all be s f> f h9d]+ our s\ls ?r\gh weakness1 t !y %all become /rong2 s /rong1 z to be> up "u an exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory2 o!rs aga9 may h de=m$ bodies1 emaciat$ also ) sickness1 & worn out ) lab\r & age2 b wait a little1 until y\r bless$ *ange by dea? comes2 !n y\r bodies %all be r5ew$ & made glori\s1 l unto ,,*ri/'s glori\s body3 ( :i* we may =m "s fa9t idea1 f ! acc\nt giv5 u ( our ,,"l's transfiguration on ! m\nt1 :5 x is said1 8,8 raim5t became bright & gli/]+1 & 8 face bright] ?an ! sun40 ,well !n may a believ] break out 9 ! apo/le's triumphant language1 8,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+6 ,o grave1 :]e is ?y victory60 ,b :at is ! r$emption ( ! body1 9 comp>ison ( ! r$emption ( ! bett] "p1 our s\ls8 ,i mu/1 !re=e1 say to y believ]s1 z ! angel said to ,john1 8,come up high]10 & let u take z cle> a view z we c1 at su* a di/ance1 ( ! r$emption ,,*ri/ has pur*as$ =1 & w %ortly put y 9 actual possession (4 ,already y are ju/ifi$1 already y are sanctifi$1 & !reby fre$ f ! guilt & dom9ion ( s93 b1 z ,i h obs]v$1 ! be+ & indwell+ ( s9 yet rema9s 9 y2 ,,god sees x prop] to leave "s ,amalekites 9 ! l&1 to keep 8 ,israel 9 action4 ,! mo/ p]fect *ri/ian1 ,i am p]suad$1 mu/ agree1 accord+ to "o ( our articles1 8,t ! corruption ( nature rema9s ev5 9 ! reg5]ate2 t ! fle% lu/e? always aga9/ ! _s1 & ! _s aga9/ ! fle%40 ,s t believ]s _c d ?+s = ,,god ) t p]fection !y desire2 ?is grieves _! righte\s s\ls day by day1 &1 ) ! holy apo/le1 makes !m cry out1 8,:o %all deliv] u f ! body ( ?is dea?60 ,i ?ank ,,god1 our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ w1 b n compleatly be=e ! day ( our dissolution2 !n w ! v be+ ( s9 be de/roy$1 & an et]nal /op put to inbr$1 indwell+ corruption4 ,& is n ?is a great r$emption8 ,i am sure believ]s e/eem x s3 = !re is no?+ grieves ! he>t ( a *ild ( ,,god s mu*1 z ! rema9s ( indwell+ s94 ,aga91 believ]s are (t5 9 heav9ess ?r\gh manifold temptations2 ,,god sees t x is ne$ful & good = !m s to be2 & ?\gh !y may be highly fav\r$1 & wrapt up 9 communion ) ,,god1 ev5 to ! ?ird heav5s2 yet a mess5g] ( ,satan is (t5 s5t to buffet !m1 le/ !y %\ld be puff$ up ) ! abundance ( revelations4 ,b be n we>y1 be n fa9t 9 y\r m9ds3 ! "t ( y\r compleat r$emption drawe? nigh4 ,9 heav5 ! wick$ "o %all cease f tr\bl+ y1 & y\r we>y s\ls %all enjoy an ev]la/+ re/2 8 fi]y d>ts _c rea* ^? blissful regions3 ,satan w nev] come any m to appe> )1 di/urb1 or accuse ! sons ( ,,god1 :5 once ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ %uts ! door4 ,y\r righte\s s\ls are n[ griev$1 day by day1 at ! ungodly conv]sation ( ! wick$2 t>es n[ gr[ up among ! :eat2 wolves come 9 %eeps clo?+3 b ! r$emption spok5 ( 9 ! text1 w free y\r s\ls f all anxiety on ^! acc\nts2 h]eaft] y %all enjoy a p]fect communion ( sa9ts2 no?+ t is unholy or unsanctifi$ %all ent] into ! ,holy ( holies1 :i* is prep>$ = y above3 ?is1 & all mann] ( evil :atsoev]1 y %all be deliv]$ f1 :5 y\r r$emption is h]eaft] made compleat 9 heav52 n only s1 b y %all ent] into ! full enjoym5t ( all good4 ,x is true1 all sa9ts w n h ! same degree ( happ9ess1 b all w be z happy z _! he>ts c desire4 ,believ]s1 y %all judge ! evil1 & famili>ly conv]se ) good1 angels3 y %all sit d[n ) ,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,jacob1 & all ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect2 &1 to sum up all y\r happ9ess 9 "o ^w1 y %all see ,,god ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/2 &1 by see+ ,,god1 be m & m l unto him1 & pass f glory to glory1 ev5 to all et]nity4 ,b ,i mu/ /op3 ! glories ( ! upp] _w cr\d 9 s fa/ ^u my s\l1 t ,i am lo/ 9 ! contemplation ( !m4 ,bre?r51 ! r$emption spok5 ( is unutt]able2 we _c "h f9d x out2 eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nor has x ent]$ into ! he>ts ( ! mo/ holy m5 liv+1 to conceive h[ great x is4 ,0 ,i to ent]ta9 y :ole ages ) an acc\nt ( x1 :5 y come to heav51 y mu/ say1 ) ! ,que5 ( ,%eba1 8,n half1 no1 n "o ?\s&? "p 0 told u40 ,all we c d "h1 is to g ^u m\nt ,pisgah1 & by ! eye ( fai?1 take a di/ant view ( ! promis$ l&3 ,we may see x1 z ,abraham did ,,*ri/1 af> (f1 & rejoice 9 x2 b "h we only "k 9 "p4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 !re is a "t com+1 :5 we %all "k ,,god1 ev5 z we are kn[n1 & ,,god be all 9 all4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 accompli% ! numb] ( ?9e elect6 ,,"l ,,jesus1 ha/5 ?y k+dom6 ,& n[1 :]e are ! sc(f]s ( ^! la/ days1 :o c\nt ! lives ( *ri/ians to be madness1 & _! end to be )\t hon\r8 ,unhappy m56 y "k n :at y d4 ,7 y\r eyes op51 & _h y s5ses to disc]n spiritual ?+s1 y w\ld n speak all mann] ( evil aga9/ ! *ildr5 ( ,,god1 b y w\ld e/eem !m z ! excell5t ones ( ! e>?1 & envy _! happ9ess3 y\r s\ls w\ld hung] & ?ir/ aft] x3 y also w\ld become fools = ,,*ri/'s sake4 ,y boa/ ( wisdom2 s did ! philosoph]s ( ,cor9?3 b y\r wisdom is ! fooli%ness ( folly 9 ! sight ( ,,god4 ,:at w y\r wisdom avail y1 if x does n make y wise unto salvation8 ,c y1 ) all y\r wisdom1 propose a m consi/5t s*eme to build y\r hopes ( salvation on1 ?an :at has be5 n[ laid be=e y8 ,c y1 ) all ! /r5g? ( natural reason1 f9d out a bett] way ( acceptance ) ,,god1 ?an by ! righte\sness ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/8 ,is x "r to ?9k y\r own works c 9 any measure des]ve or procure x8 ,if n1 ,:y w y n believe 9 him8 ,:y w y n submit to 8 righte\sness8 ,c y d5y t y are fall5 creatures8 ,d n y f9d t y are full ( disord]s1 & t ^! disord]s make y unhappy8 ,d n y f9d t y _c *ange y\r own he>ts8 ,h y n resolv$ _m & _m a "t1 & h n y\r corruptions yet dom9ion ov] y8 ,are y n bond-slaves to y\r lu/s1 & l$ captive by ! devil at 8 w8 ,:y !n w y n come to ,,*ri/ = sanctification8 ,d y n desire to die ! dea? ( ! righte\s1 & t y\r future /ate may be l !irs8 ,i am p]suad$ y _c be> ! ?\ghts ( be+ annihilat$1 mu* less ( be+ mis]able = ev]4 ,:atev] y may pret5d1 if y speak tru?1 y mu/ confess1 t consci5ce breaks 9 ^u y 9 y\r m sob] int]vals :e!r y w or n1 & ev5 con/ra9s y to believe1 t hell is no pa9t$ fire4 ,& :y !n w y n come to ,,*ri/8 ,he alone c procure y ev]la/+ r$emption4 ,ha/e1 ha/e away to him1 poor beguil$ s9n]s4 ,y lack wisdom2 ask x ( ,,*ri/4 ,:o kn[s b he may give x y8 ,he is able3 = he is ! wisdom ( ! ,fa!r2 he is t wisdom :i* 0 f ev]la/+4 ,y h no righte\sness2 away1 !re=e1 to ,,*ri/3 8,he is ! end ( ! law = righte\sness to e "o t believe?40 ,y are unholy2 flee to ! ,,"l ,,jesus3 ,he is full ( grace & tru?2 & ( 8 fulness all may receive t believe 9 him4 ,y are afraid to die2 let ?is drive y to ,,*ri/3 ,he has ! keys ( dea? & hell2 9 him is pl5te\s r$emption2 he alone c op5 ! door :i* leads to ev]la/+ life4 ,let n1 !re=e1 ! deceiv$ reason] boa/ any long] ( 8 pret5d$ reason4 ,:atev] y may ?9k1 x is ! mo/ unreasonable ?+ 9 ! _w1 n to believe on ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 :om ,,god ha? s5t4 ,:y1 :y w y die8 :y w y n come unto him1 t y may h life8 8,ho6 e "o t ?ir/e?1 come unto ! wat]s ( life & dr9k freely3 come1 buy )\t money & )\t price40 ,7 ^! bless$ privileges 9 ! text to be pur*as$ ) money1 y might say1 ,we are poor1 & _c buy3 or1 7 !y to be conf]r$ only on s9n]s ( su* a rank or degree1 !n y might say1 ,h[ c su* s9n]s z we expect to be s highly fav\r$8 ,b !y are to be freely giv5 ( ,,god to ! wor/ ( s9n]s4 8,to u10 says ! ,apo/le2 to me a p]secutor1 to y ,cor9?ians1 :o 7 8unclean1 drunk>ds1 covet\s p]sons1 idolat]s40 ,!re=e1 ea* poor s9n] may say !n1 ,:y n unto me8 ,has ,,*ri/ b "o bless+8 ,:at if he has bless$ millions already1 by turn+ !m away f _! iniquities2 yet1 he /ill cont9ues ! same3 he lives = ev] to make int]cession1 & !re=e w bless y1 ev5 y also4 ,?\gh1 ,esau l1 y h be5 prophane1 & hi!rto despis$ y\r heav5ly ,fa!r's bir?-"r2 ev5 n[1 if y believe1 8,,*ri/ w be made to y ( ,,god1 wisdom1 righte\sness1 sanctification1 & r$emption40 ,b ,i mu/ turn aga9 to believ]s1 = ^: in/ruction1 z ,i obs]v$ be=e1 ?is disc\rse 0 p>ticul>ly int5d$4 ,y see1 bre?r51 p>tak]s ( ! heav5ly call+1 :at great bless+s are treasur$ up = y 9 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ y\r head1 & :at y are entitl$ to by believ+ on 8 "n4 ,take he$1 !re=e1 t ye walk wor?y ( ! vocation :]e) ye are call$4 ,?9k (t5 h[ highly y are fav\r$2 & rememb]1 y h n *os5 ,,*ri/1 b ,,*ri/ ha? *os5 y4 ,put on 7z ! elect ( ,,god7 humbl5ess ( m9d1 & glory1 b let x be only 9 ! ,,"l3 = y h no?+ b :at y h receiv$ ( ,,god4 ,by nature ye 7 z fooli%1 z legal1 z unholy1 & 9 z damnable a condition z o!rs4 ,be pitiful1 !re=e1 be c\rte\s2 &1 z sanctification is a progressive "w1 bew>e ( ?9k+ y h already atta9$4 ,let him t is holy1 be holy /ill2 kn[+1 t he :o is mo/ pure 9 he>t1 %all h]eaft] enjoy ! cle>e/ vision ( ,,god4 ,let indwell+ s9 be y\r daily burd52 & n only bewail & lam5t1 b see t y subdue x daily by ! p[] ( div9e grace2 & look up to ,,jesus cont9ually to be ! f9i%]1 z well z au?or ( y\r fai?4 ,build n on y\r own fai?fulness1 b on ,,god's un*angeablness4 ,take he$ ( ?9k+ y /& by ! p[] ( y\r own freewill4 ,! ev]la/+ love ( ,,god ! ,fa!r1 mu/ be y\r only hope & consolation3 let ?is support y "u all trials4 ,rememb] t ,,god's gifts & call+s are )\t rep5tance2 t ,,*ri/ hav+ once lov$ y1 w love y to ! end4 ,let ?is con/ra9 y to ob$i5ce1 & make y long & look = t bless$ "t1 :5 he %all n only be y\r wisdom1 & righte\sness1 & sanctification1 b also compleat & ev]la/+ r$emption4 ,glory be to ,,god 9 ! highe/6 ,,s]mon ,,xlv4 ,! ,k ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ! be/ ,k4 #a ,,cor9?ians ii4 #b4 ,i det]m9$ n to "k any ?+ among y1 save ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & him crucifi$4 ,,! p]sons to :om ^! words 7 writt51 7 ! memb]s ( ! *ur* ( ,cor9?2 :o1 z appe>s by ! =ego+ *apt]1 7 n only divid$ into diff]5t sects1 by "o say+1 8,i am ( ,paul1 & ano!r1 ,i am ( ,apollos20 b also _h _m among/ !m1 :o 7 s full ( ! wisdom ( ?is _w1 & s wise 9 _! own eyes1 t !y set at n\ght ! simplicity ( ! gospel1 & acc\nt$ ! ,apo/le's prea*+ fooli%ness4 ,nev] _h ! ,apo/le m ne$ ( ! wisdom ( ! s]p5t1 m+l$ ) ! innoc5cy ( ! dove1 ?an n[4 ,:at is ! sum ( all 8 wisdom8 he tells !m1 9 ! words ( ! text1 8,i det]m9$ n to "k any ?+ among/ y1 save ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & him crucifi$40 ,a resolution ?is1 wor?y ( ! great ,/4 ,paul2 & no less wor?y1 no less necess>y = e m9i/]1 & e disciple ( ,,*ri/1 to make always1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,9 ! foll[+ disc\rse1 ,i %all1 ,fir/1 ,expla9 :at is meant by 8n kn[+ any ?+1 save ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & him crucifi$40 ,secondly1 ,give "s reasons :y e *ri/ian %\ld det]m9e n to "k any ?+ else4 ,& ,?irdly1 ,conclude ) a g5]al exhortation to put ?is det]m9ation into practice4 ,fir/1 ,i am to expla9 :at is meant by 8n kn[+ any ?+1 save ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & him crucifi$40 ,by ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 we are to und]/& ! et]nal ,son ( ,,god4 ,he is call$ ,,jesus1 a ,savi\r1 because he 0 to save u f ! guilt & p[] ( our s9s2 &1 l ,jo%ua1 by :om he 0 rem>kably typifi$1 to lead ,,god's spiritual ,israel ?r\gh ! wild]ness ( ?is _w1 to ! heav5ly ,canaan1 ! promis$ inh]itance ( ! *ildr5 ( ,,god4 ,he is call$ ,*ri/1 :i* signifies ano9t$1 because he 0 ano9t$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ at 8 baptism1 to be a prophet to in/ruct1 a prie/ to make an atonem5t =1 & a k+ to gov]n & protect 8 *ur*4 ,& he 0 crucifi$1 or hung 7,o /up5d\s love67 till he 0 dead ^u ! cross1 t he might become a curse = u3 = x is writt51 8,curs$ is e man t hange? ^u a tree40 ,! f\ndation or fir/ cause ( 8 suff]+1 0 our fall 9 ,adam2 9 :om1 z ! liv+ oracles ( ,,god decl>e1 8,we all di$20 8 s9 0 imput$ to u all4 ,x pleas$ ,,god1 aft] he _h spok5 ! _w into be+1 to create man aft] 8 own div9e image1 to brea! into him ! brea? ( life1 & to place him z our repres5tative 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,b he be+ left to 8 own free w1 did eat ( ! =bidd5 fruit1 not)/&+ ,,god _h told him1 8,! day 9 :i* he eat !re(1 he %\ld surely die20 & !reby he1 ) 8 :ole po/]ity1 9 ^: "n he act$1 became liable to ! wra? ( ,,god1 & sunk into a spiritual dea?4 ,b behold ! goodness1 z well z ! sev]ity ( ,,god6 ,= no soon] _h man be5 convict$ z a s9n]1 b lo6 a ,savi\r is reveal$ to him1 "u ! "* ( ! se$ ( ! woman3 ! m]its ( ^: sacrifice 7 !n imm$iately to take place1 & :o %\ld1 9 ! fulness ( "t1 by suff]+ dea?1 satisfy = ! guilt we _h contract$2 by obey+ ! :ole moral law1 "w out = u an ev]la/+ righte\sness2 & by becom+ a pr9ciple ( new life 9 u1 de/roy ! p[] ( ! devil1 & !reby re/ore u to a bett] /ate ?an t 9 :i* we 7 at fir/ creat$4 ,?is is ! pla9 scriptural acc\nt ( t my/]y ( godl9ess1 ,,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%2 & to ?is our own he>ts1 unless bl9d$ by ! god ( ?is _w1 _c b yield an imm$iate ass5t4 ,=1 let u b se>* our own he>ts1 & ask ourselves1 if we c\ld create our own *ildr51 :e!r or n we w\ld n create !m ) a less mixture ( good & evil1 ?an we f9d 9 ourselves8 ,suppos+ ,,god !n only to h our goodness1 he c\ld n1 at fir/1 make u s s9ful1 s pollut$ z we are4 ,b suppos+ him to be z he is1 inf9itely good1 or goodness itself1 !n x is absolutely impossible t he %\ld create any ?+ b :at is l himself1 p]fect1 entire1 lack+ no?+4 ,man !n c\ld n come out ( ! h&s ( 8 ,mak]1 s mis]ably bl9d & nak$1 ) su* a mixture ( ! bea/ & devil1 z he f9ds n[ 9 himself1 b mu/ h fall5 f :at he 02 & z x does n suit ) ! goodness & ju/ness ( ,,god1 to puni% ! :ole race ( mank9d ) ^! disord]s m]ely = no?+2 & s9ce m5 br+ ^! disord]s into ! _w ) !m2 x foll[s1 t z !y c\ld n s9 !mselves1 be+ yet unborn1 "s o!r man's s9 mu/ h be5 imput$ to !m2 f :5ce1 z f a f\nta91 all ^! evils fl[4 ,i "k ?is doctr9e ( our orig9al s91 or fall 9 ,adam1 is e/eem$ fooli%ness by ! wise disput] ( ?is _w1 :o w reply1 ,h[ does x suit ! goodness ( ,,god1 to impute "o man's s9 to an innoc5t po/]ity8 ,b has x n be5 prov$ to a demon/ration1 t x is s8 ,& !re=e1 suppos+ we _c reconcile x to our %all[ compreh5sions1 t is no argum5t at all3 = if x appe>s t ,,god has done a ?+1 we may be sure x is "r1 :e!r we c see ! reasons = x or n4 ,b ?is is entirely cle>$ up by :at 0 said be=e1 t no soon] 0 ! s9 imput$1 b a ,,*ri/ 0 reveal$2 & ?is ,,*ri/1 ?is ,,god inc>nate1 :o 0 conceiv$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 t he might be fre$ f ! guilt ( our orig9al s92 :o 0 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 t he might be ! se$ ( ! woman only2 :o suff]$ "u ,pontius ,pilate1 a ,g5tile gov]nor1 to fulfil ^! prophecies1 :i* signifi$ :at dea? he %\ld die3 ,?is same ,,jesus1 :o 0 crucifi$ 9 weakness1 b rais$ 9 p[]1 is t div9e p]son1 t ,emmanuel1 t ,,god ) u1 :om we prea*1 9 :om ye believe1 & :om alone ! ,apo/le1 9 ! text1 0 det]m9$ to "k4 ,by :i* ^w "k1 we are n to und]/& a b>e hi/orical k2 = to "k t ,,*ri/ 0 crucifi$ by 8 enemies at ,j]usalem1 9 ?is mann] only1 w d u no m s]vice1 ?an to "k t ,cs> 0 but*]$ by 8 fri5ds at ,rome2 b ! ^w "k1 means to "k1 s z to approve ( him2 z :5 ,,*ri/ says1 8,v]ily1 ,i "k y n20 ,i "k y n1 s z to approve ( y4 ,x signifies to "k him1 s z to embrace him 9 all 8 (fices2 to take him to be our prophet1 prie/1 & k+2 s z to give up ourselves :olly to be in/ruct$1 sav$1 & gov]n$ by him4 ,x implies an exp]im5tal k ( 8 crucifixion1 s z to feel ! p[] ( x1 & to be crucifi$ unto ! _w1 z ! ,apo/le expla9s himself 9 ! epi/le to ! ,philippians1 :]e he says1 8,i c\nt all ?+s b dung & dross1 t ,i might "k him1 & ! p[] ( 8 resurrection40 ,?is k ! ,apo/le 0 s swall[$ up 91 t he 0 det]m9$ n to "k any ?+ else2 he 0 resolv$ to make t 8 only /udy1 ! gov]n+ pr9ciple ( 8 life1 ! po9t & end 9 :i* all 8 ?\ghts1 words1 & actions1 %\ld c5t]4 ,secondly1 ,i pass on to give "s reasons :y e *ri/ian %\ld1 ) ! ,apo/le1 det]m9e 8n to "k any ?+1 save ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & him crucifi$40 ,fir/1 ,)\t ?is1 our p]sons w n be accept$ 9 ! sight ( ,,god4 8,?is 7& consequ5tly ?is only7 is life et]nal1 to "k !e1 ! only true ,,god1 & ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 :om ?\ ha/ s5t40 ,z also ,/4 ,pet] says1 8,!re is n[ no o!r "n giv5 "u heav51 :]eby we c be sav$1 b t ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/40 ,"s1 inde$1 may please !mselves 9 kn[+ ! _w1 o!rs boa/ !mselves 9 ! k ( a multitude ( languages2 b c\ld we speak ) ! tongue ( m5 & angels1 or did we "k ! numb] ( ! />s1 & c\ld call !m all by _! names1 yet1 )\t ?is exp]im5tal k ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & him crucifi$1 x w\ld pr(it u no?+4 ,! =m]1 inde$1 may procure u a little hon\r1 :i* come? ( man2 b ! latt] only c r5d] u acceptable 9 ! sight ( ,,god3 =1 if we are ignorant ( ,,*ri/1 ,,god w be to u a consum+ fire4 ,,*ri/ is ! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life2 8,no "o come? to ! ,fa!r1 b ?r\gh him20 8,he is ! ,lamb sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w20 & none ev] 71 or ev] w be receiv$ up into glory1 b by an exp]im5tal application ( 8 m]its to _! he>ts4 ,we might z well ?9k to rebuild ! t[] ( ,babel1 or rea* heav5 ) our h&s1 z to imag9e we c\ld ent] !re9 by any o!r door1 ?an t ( ! k ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,o!r k may make y wise 9 y\r own eyes1 & puff y up2 b ?is alone edifie?1 & make? wise unto salvation4 ,z ! meane/ *ri/ian1 if he kn[s b ?is1 ?\gh he "k no?+ else1 w be accept$2 s ! greate/ ma/] 9 ,israel1 ! mo/ lett]-le>n$ tea*]1 )\t ?is1 w be reject$4 ,8 philosophy is m]e nons5se1 8 wisdom m]e fooli%ness 9 ! sight ( ,,god4 ,! au?or ( ! words n[ be=e u1 0 a rem>kable in/ance ( ?is2 nev]1 p]haps1 0 a great] s*ol>1 9 all :at ! _w calls f9e le>n+1 ?an he3 = he 0 br$ up at ! feet ( ,gamaliel1 & pr(it$ 9 ! k ( books1 z well z 9 ! ,jewi% religion1 above _m ( 8 equals1 z appe>s by ! language1 rhetoric1 & _s ( 8 writ+s2 & yet1 :5 he came to "k :at x 0 to be a *ri/ian1 8,he acc\nt$ all ?+s b loss1 s he might w9 ,,*ri/40 ,&1 ?\gh he 0 n[ at ,cor9?1 t seat ( polite le>n+1 yet he 0 absolutely det]m9$ n to "k any ?+1 or to make no?+ 8 /udy1 b :at taught him to "k ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & him crucifi$4 ,h5ce !n1 appe>s ! folly ( ^? :o sp5d _! :ole lives 9 heap+ up o!r k2 &1 in/ead ( se>*+ ! scriptures1 :i* te/ify ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & are alone able to make !m wise unto salvation1 disquiet !mselves 9 a pursuit aft] ! k ( su* ?+s1 z :5 kn[n1 conc]n !m no m1 ?an to "k t a bird dropp$ a fea!r ^u "o ( ! ,pyr5ean m\nta9s4 ,h5ce x is1 t s _m1 :o pr(ess !mselves wise1 because !y c dispute ( ! causes & effects1 ! moral fitness & unfitness ( ?+s1 appe> m]e fools 9 ! ?+s ( ,,god2 s t :5 y come to conv]se ) !m ab\t ! great "w ( r$emption wr\ght out = u by ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & ( 8 be+ a propitiation = our s9s1 a fulfill] ( ! cov5ant ( works1 & a pr9ciple ( new life to our s\ls1 !y are q ignorant ( ! :ole matt]2 & prove1 to a demon/ration1 t1 ) all _! le>n+1 !y "k no?+ yet1 z !y ought to "k4 ,b1 alas6 h[ mu/ x surprize a man1 :5 ! ,mo/ ,high is ab\t to take away 8 s\l1 to ?9k t he has pass$ = a wise man1 & a le>n$ disput] 9 ?is _w1 & yet is left de/itute ( t k :i* alone c make him appe> ) boldness be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/8 ,h[ mu/ x grieve him1 9 a future /ate1 to see o!rs1 :om he despis$ z illit]ate m51 because !y exp]im5tally knew ,,*ri/1 & him crucifi$1 exalt$ to ! "r-h& ( ,,god2 & himself1 ) all 8 f9e accompli%m5ts1 because he knew e ?+1 p]haps1 b ,,*ri/1 ?ru/ d[n into hell8 ,well might ! ,apo/le1 9 a holy triumph1 cry out1 8,:]e is ! wise8 ,:]e is ! scribe8 ,:]e is ! disput] ( ?is _w80 ,=1 ,,god w !n make fooli% ! wisdom ( ?is _w1 & br+ to n\ght ! wisdom ( ^? :o 7 s kn[+ 9 _! own eyes4 ,i h made ?is digression f ! ma9 po9t be=e u1 n to condemn or decry human lit]ature1 b to %ew1 t x ought to be us$ only 9 subord9ation to div9e2 & t a *ri/ian1 if ! ,holy ,_s guid$ ! p5 ( ! ,apo/le1 :5 he wrote ?is epi/le1 ought to /udy no books1 b su* z lead him to a f>!r k ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & him crucifi$4 ,& !re is ! m reason = ?is1 because ( ! great mis*ief ! contr>y practice has done to ! *ur* ( ,,god3 =1 :at 0 x b ?is le>n+1 or r ?is ignorance1 t kept s _m ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees f ! sav+ k ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/8 ,& :at is x1 b ?is human wisdom1 ?is sci5ce1 falsely s call$1 t bl9ds ! und]/&+1 & corrupts ! he>ts ( s _m mod]n unbeliev]s1 & makes !m unwill+ to submit to ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,,god by fai? 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus8 ,b1 ,secondly1 ,)\t ?is k our p]=mances1 z well z p]sons1 w n be acceptable 9 ! sight ( ,,god4 8,?r\gh fai?10 says ! ,apo/le1 t is1 ?r\gh a lively fai? 9 a ,m$iator to come1 8,abel (f]$ a m acceptable sacrifice ?an ,ca940 ,& x is ?r\gh a l fai?1 or an exp]im5tal k ( ! same div9e ,m$iator1 t our sacrifices ( pray]1 praise1 & ?anksgiv+s1 come up z an inc5se be=e ! ?rone ( grace4 ,two p]sons may g up to ! temple to pray2 b he only w return home ju/ifi$1 :o1 9 ! language ( our collects1 s9c]ely (f]s up 8 pray]s ?r\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/ our ,,"l4 ,= x is ?is great atonem5t1 ?is all-suffici5t sacrifice1 :i* alone c give u boldness to approa* ) our pray]s to ! ,holy ( ,holies3 & he t presumes to g )\t ?is1 acts ,korah's crime ov] aga92 (f]s unto ,,god /range fire1 &1 consequ5tly1 w be reject$ by him4 ,f>!r1 z our devotions to ,,god w n1 s nei!r1 )\t ?is k ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 w our acts ( *>ity to m5 be accept$ by him4 ,= did we give all our goods to fe$ ! poor1 & yet 7 de/itute ( ?is k1 x w\ld pr(it u no?+4 ,?is our bless$ ,,"l himself intimates 9 ! xxv? ( ,mat!w1 :]e he tells ^? :o _h be5 ri* 9 good works1 8,t inasmu* z !y did x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( 8 bre?r51 !y did x unto him40 ,f :5ce we may pla9ly inf]1 t x is see+ ,,*ri/ 9 8 memb]s1 & do+ good to !m out ( an exp]im5tal k ( 8 love to u1 t alone w r5d] our alms-de$s rew>dable at ! la/ day4 ,la/ly1 ,z nei!r our acts ( piety nor *>ity1 s nei!r w our civil nor moral actions be acceptable to ,,god1 )\t ?is exp]im5tal k ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,our mod]n pret5d]s to reason1 inde$1 set up ano!r pr9ciple to act f2 !y talk1 ,i "k n :at1 ,( do+ moral & civil duties ( life1 f ! moral fitness & unfitness ( ?+s4 ,b su* m5 are bl9d1 h[ev] !y may pret5d to see2 & go+ ?us ab\t to e/abli% _! own righte\sness1 are utt]ly ignorant ( ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,,god by fai? 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 ,= ?\gh we grant t morality is a sub/antial "p ( *ri/ianity1 & t ,,*ri/ came n to de/roy1 or take (f ! moral law1 z a rule ( action1 b to expla91 & s fulfil x2 yet we affirm1 t our moral & civil actions are n[ no f>!r acceptable 9 ! sight ( ,,god ! ,fa!r1 ?an z !y proce$ f ! pr9ciple ( a new nature1 & an exp]im5tal k (1 or vital fai? 9 8 de> ,son4 ,! dea? ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ has turn$ our :ole lives into "o cont9u$ sacrifice2 & :e!r we eat or dr9k1 :e!r we pray to ,,god1 or d any ?+ to man1 x mu/ all be done out ( a love =1 & k ( him :o di$ & rose aga91 to r5d] all1 ev5 our mo/ ord9>y de$s1 acceptable 9 ! sight ( ,,god4 ,if we live by ?is pr9ciple1 if ,,*ri/ be ! ,alpha & ,omega ( all our actions1 !n our lea/ are acceptable sacrifices2 b if ?is pr9ciple be want+1 our mo/ pomp\s s]vices avail no?+3 we are b spiritual idolat]s2 we sacrifice to our own net2 we make an idol ( ourselves1 by mak+ ourselves1 & n ,,*ri/1 ! end ( our actions3 &1 !re=e1 su* actions are s f> f be+ accept$ by ,,god1 t1 accord+ to ! language ( "o ( ! ,articles ( our ,*ur*1 8,we d\bt n b !y h ! nature ( s91 because !y spr+ n f an exp]im5tal fai? 91 & k ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/40 ,7 we n fall5 creatures1 we might !n act1 p]haps1 f o!r pr9ciples2 b s9ce we are fall5 f ,,god 9 ,adam1 & are re/or$ aga9 only by ! ob$i5ce & dea? ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ! face ( ?+s is entirely *ang$1 & all we ?9k1 speak1 or d1 is only accept$ 9 & ?r\gh him4 ,ju/ly1 !re=e1 may ,i1 9 ! ,?ird & ,la/ place1 ,exhort y to put ! ,apo/le's resolution 9 practice1 & besee* y1 ) him1 to det]m9e1 8,n to "k any ?+1 save ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & him crucifi$40 ,i say1 det]m9e2 = unless y sit d[n fir/1 & c\nt ! co/1 & f a well-gr\nd$ conviction ( ! excell5cy ( ?is1 above all o!r k :atsoev]1 resolve to make ?is y\r *ief /udy1 y\r only end1 y\r "o ?+ ne$ful1 e frivol\s temptation w draw y aside f ! pursuit aft] x4 ,y\r fri5ds & c>nal acqua9tance1 &1 above all1 y\r gr& adv]s>y ! devil1 w be p]suad+ y to det]m9e n to "k any ?+1 b h[ to lay up goods = _m ye>s1 & to get a k & ta/e ( ! pomps & vanities ( ?is wick$ _w2 b d y det]m9e n to foll[1 or be l$ by !m2 & ! m !y p]suade y to "k o!r ?+s1 ! m d y 8det]m9e n to "k any ?+1 save ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & him crucifi$40 ,=1 ?is k nev] faile?2 b :e!r !y be ri*es1 !y %all fail2 :e!r !y be pomps1 !y %all cease2 :e!r !y be vanities1 !y %all fade away3 b ! k ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & him crucifi$1 abide? = ev]4 ,:atev]1 !re=e1 y are ignorant (1 be n ignorant ( ?is4 ,if y "k ,,*ri/1 & him crucifi$1 y "k en\gh to make y happy1 suppos+ y "k no?+ else2 & )\t ?is1 all y\r o!r k _c keep y f be+ ev]la/+ly mis]able4 ,value n !n1 ! contempt ( fri5ds1 :i* y mu/ necess>ily meet ) ^u y\r op5 pr(ession to act accord+ to ?is det]m9ation4 ,= y\r ,ma/]1 ^: y are1 0 despis$ be=e y2 & all t w "k no?+ else b ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & him crucifi$1 mu/1 9 "s degree or o!r1 suff] p]secution4 ,x is necess>y t (f5ces %\ld come1 to try :at is 9 our he>ts1 & :e!r we w be fai?ful soldi]s ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ or n4 ,d>e ye !n to confess our bless$ ,ma/] be=e m51 & to %9e z lights 9 ! _w1 amid/ a crook$ & p]v]se g5]ation8 ,let u n be cont5t ) foll[+ him af> (f2 = !n we %all1 z ,pet] did1 soon d5y him2 b let u be altoge!r *ri/ians1 & let our spee*1 & all our actions decl>e to ! _w ^: disciples we are1 & t we h inde$ 8det]m9$ n to "k any ?+1 save ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & him crucifi$40 ,!n1 well w x be ) u1 & happy1 unspeakably happy %all we be1 ev5 "h2 & :at is inf9itely bett]1 :5 o!rs t despis$ u1 %all be call+ = ! m\nta9s to fall on !m1 & ! hills to cov] !m1 we %all be exalt$ to sit d[n on ! "r-h& ( ,,god1 & %9e z ! sun 9 ! firmam5t1 9 ! k+dom ( our mo/ adorable ,r$eem]1 = ev] & ev]4 ,:i* ,,god ( 8 ,inf9ite m]cy grant1 c4 ,,s]mon ,,xlvi4 ,( ,ju/ification by ,,*ri/4 #a ,,cor9?ians vi4 #aa4 ,b ye are ju/ifi$4 ,! :ole v]se is3 ,& su* 7 "s ( y2 b ye are wa%$1 b ye are sanctifi$1 b ye are ju/ifi$ 9 ! "n ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & by ! ,_s ( our ,,god4 ,,x has be5 object$ by "s1 :o diss5t f1 nay1 ,i may add1 by o!rs also1 :o actually are fri5ds to ! pres5t ecclesia/ical e/abli%m5t1 t ! m9i/]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& prea* !mselves1 & n ,,*ri/ ,,jesus ! ,,"l2 t !y ent]ta9 _! p ) lectures ( m]e morality1 )\t decl>+ to !m ! glad tid+s ( salvation by ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,h[ well gr\nd$ su* an objection may be1 is n my bus9ess to enquire3 ,all ,i %all say at pres5t to ! po9t is1 t :5ev] su* a gr& objection is urg$ aga9/ ! :ole body ( ! cl]gy 9 g5]al1 e hone/ m9i/] ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ %\ld d 8 utmo/ to cut (f all mann] ( occasion1 f ^? :o desire an occasion to take (f5ce at u2 t s by he>+ u cont9ually s\nd+ =? ! ^w ( tru?1 & decl>+ ) all boldness & assurance ( fai?1 8t !re is no o!r "n giv5 "u heav51 :]eby !y c be sav$1 b t ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/10 !y may be a%am$ ( ?is _! same confid5t boa/+ aga9/ u4 ,x 0 an eye to ?is objection1 jo9$ ) ! agreeabl5ess & delightfulness ( ! subject 7= :o c b delight to talk ( t :i* ! bless$ angels desire to look into87 t induces me to disc\rse a little on t great & fundam5tal article ( our fai?2 namely1 our be+ freely ju/ifi$ by ! preci\s blood ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 8,b ye are wa%$1 b ye are sanctifi$1 b ye are ju/ifi$1 9 ! "n ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & by ! ,_s ( our ,,god40 ,! words beg9n+ ) ! p>ticle b1 h pla9ly a ref]5ce to some?+ be=e2 x may n !re=e be improp]1 be=e ,i desc5d to p>ticul>s1 to consid] ! words z !y /& 9 relation to ! context4 ,! apo/le1 9 ! v]ses imm$iately =ego+1 _h be5 reckon+ up _m notori\s s9s1 drunk5ness1 adult]y1 =nication1 & su* l1 ! commission ( :i*1 )\t a true & he>ty rep5tance1 he tells ! ,cor9?ians1 w\ld entirely %ut !m out ( ! k+dom ( ,,god4 ,b !n1 le/ !y %\ld1 on ! "o h&1 gr[ spiritually pr\d by see+ !mselves diff] f _! unconv]t$ bre?r51 & !re=e be tempt$ to set !m at n\ght1 & say ) ! self-conceit$ hypocrite 9 ! prophet1 8,come n nigh me1 = ,i am holi] ?an ?\20 or1 on ! o!r h&1 by look+ back on ! multitude ( _! pa/ (f5ces1 %\ld be apt to ?9k _! s9s 7 too _m & griev\s to be =giv53 he fir/1 9 ord] to keep !m humble1 rem9ds !m ( _! sad /ate be=e conv]sion1 tell+ !m 9 pla9 t]ms1 8su* 7or z x might be read1 ^! ?+s7 7 "s ( y20 n only "o1 b all t sad catalogue ( vices ,i h be5 draw+ up1 "s ( y 7 once guilty (2 b !n1 at ! same "t1 to pres]ve !m f despair1 behold he br+s !m glad tid+s ( great joy3 8,b ye are wa%$2 b ye are sanctifi$1 b ye are ju/ifi$ 9 ! "n ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & by ! ,_s ( our ,,god40 ,! =m] "p ( ?is text1 our be+ sanctifi$1 ,i h 9 "s measure treat$ ( already2 ,i w\ld n[ enl>ge on our be+ freely ju/ifi$ by ! preci\s ob$i5ce & dea? ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/3 8,b ye are ju/ifi$ 9 ! "n ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/40 ,f :i* words ,i %all consid] ?ree ?+s2 ,fir/1 ,:at is meant by ! ^w ju/ifi$4 ,secondly1 ,i %all endeav\r to prove t all mank9d 9 g5]al1 & e individual p]son 9 p>ticul>1 /&s 9 ne$ ( be+ ju/ifi$4 ,?irdly1 ,t !re is no possibility ( obta9+ ?is ju/ification1 :i* we s mu* want1 b by ! all-p]fect ob$i5ce1 & preci\s dea? ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,fir/1 ,i am to consid] :at is meant by ! ^w ju/ifi$4 8,b ye are ju/ifi$10 says ! apo/le2 :i* is1 z ?\gh he _h said1 y h y\r s9s =giv51 & are look$ ^u by ,,god z ?\gh y nev] _h (f5d$ him at all3 = t is ! mean+ ( ! ^w ju/ifi$1 9 almo/ all ! passages ( holy scripture :]e ?is ^w is m5tion$4 ,?us1 :5 ?is same apo/le writes to ! ,romans1 he tells !m1 t 8:om ,,god call$1 ^? he also ju/ifi$30 ,& t ?is ^w ju/ifi$1 implies a blott+ out ( all our transgressions1 is manife/ f :at foll[s1 8!m he also glorifi$10 :i* c\ld n be if a ju/ifi$ p]son 0 n look$ ^u by ,,god1 z ?\gh he nev] _h (f5d$ him at all4 ,& aga91 speak+ ( ,abraham's fai?1 he tells !m1 t 8,abraham believ$ on ,him t ju/ifies ! ungodly10 :o acquits & cle>s ! ungodly man2 = x is a law-t]m1 & alludes to a judge acquitt+ an accus$ crim9al ( ! ?+ laid to 8 *>ge4 ,:i* expression ! apo/le himself expla9s by a quotation out ( ! ,psalms3 8,bless$ is ! man to :om ! ,,"l impute? no s940 ,f all :i* pro(s1 & _m o!rs t might be urg$1 x is evid5t1 t by be+ ju/ifi$1 we are to und]/&1 be+ s acquitt$ 9 ! sight ( ,,god z to be look$ ^u z ?\gh we nev] _h (f5d$ him at all4 ,& 9 ?is s5se we are to und]/& t article1 :i* we pr(ess to believe 9 our cre$1 :5 ea* ( u decl>e 9 8 own p]son1 ,i believe ! =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,?is leads me to ! ,second ?+ propos$1 to prove t all mank9d 9 g5]al1 & e individual p]son 9 p>ticul>1 /&s 9 ne$ ( be+ ju/ifi$4 ,& inde$ ! apo/le supposes ?is 9 ! words ( ! text3 8,b ye are ju/ifi$10 !reby imply+ t ! ,cor9?ians 7& consequ5tly all mank9d1 !re be+ no diff]5ce1 z w be %ewn h]eaft]7 /ood 9 ne$ ( be+ ju/ifi$4 ,b n to re/ 9 b>e suppositions1 9 my f>!r enl>gem5t on ?is head1 ,i %all endeav\r to prove1 t we all /& 9 ne$ ( be+ ju/ifi$ on acc\nt ( ! s9 ( our natures1 & ! s9 ( our lives4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,i affirm t we all /& 9 ne$ ( be+ ju/ifi$1 on acc\nt ( ! s9 ( our natures3 = we are all *>geable ) orig9al s91 or ! s9 ( our fir/ p>5ts4 ,:i*1 ?\gh a proposition t may be d5i$ by a self-ju/ify+ infidel1 :o 8w n come to ,,*ri/ t he may h life20 yet c nev] be d5i$ by any "o :o believes t ,/4 ,paul's epi/les 7 writt5 by div9e inspiration2 :]e we are told1 t 89 ,adam all di$20 t is1 ,adam's s9 0 imput$ to all3 & le/ we %\ld =get to make a p>ticul> application1 x is add$ 9 ano!r place1 8t !re is none t doe? good 7t is1 by nature7 no1 n "o3 ,t we are all gone out ( ! way1 7( orig9al righte\sness7 & are by nature ! *ildr5 ( wra?40 ,& ev5 ,david1 :o 0 a man aft] ,,god's own he>t1 &1 if any "o c\ld1 might surely plead an exemption f ?is univ]sal corruption1 yet he confesses1 t 8he 0 %ap5 9 iniquity1 & t 9 s9 did 8 "m conceive him40 ,&1 to m5tion b "o text m1 z imm$iately applicable to ! pres5t purpose1 ,/4 ,paul1 9 8 epi/le to ! ,romans1 says1 t 8,dea? came ^u all m51 = ! disob$i5ce ( "o1 namely1 ( ,adam1 ev5 ^u ^?1 7t is1 little *ildr57 :o _h n s9n$ aft] ! similitude ( ,adam's transgression20 :o _h n be5 guilty ( actual s91 & !re=e c\ld n be puni%$ ) temporal dea? 7:i* came into ! _w1 z ?is same apo/le else:]e in=ms u1 only by s97 _h n ! disob$i5ce ( our fir/ p>5ts be5 imput$ to !m4 ,s t :at has be5 said 9 ?is po9t seems to be excell5tly summ$ up 9 t article ( our *ur*1 :]e %e decl>es1 t 8,orig9al s9 /&e? n 9 ! foll[+ ( ,adam1 b x is ! fault & corruption ( e man1 t naturally is eng5d]$ ( ! (fspr+ ( ,adam2 :]eby man is v f> gone f orig9al righte\sness1 & is ( 8 own nature incl9$ to evil1 s t ! fle% lu/e? always contr>y to ! _s2 & !re=e 9 e p]son born into ?is _w1 x des]ve? ,,god's wra? & damnation40 ,i h be5 m p>ticul> 9 treat+ ( ?is po9t1 because x is ! v f\ndation ( ! *ri/ian religion3 ,= ,i am v]ily p]suad$1 t x is no?+ b a want ( be+ well gr\nd$ 9 ! doctr9e ( orig9al s91 & ( ! helpless1 nay1 ,i may say1 damnable condition1 ea* ( u comes into ! _w 91 t makes s _m infidels oppose1 & s _m :o call !mselves *ri/ians1 s v lukew>m 9 _! love & affections to ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,x is ?is1 & ,i c\ld almo/ say1 ?is only1 t makes infidelity ab\nd among u s mu* z x does4 ,=1 alas6 we are mi/ak5 if we imag9e t m5 n[ comm5ce or cont9ue infidels1 & set up corrupt$ reason 9 opposition to div9e revelation m]ely = want ( evid5ce1 7= ,i believe x might easily be prov$1 t a mod]n unbeliev] is ! mo/ cr$ul\s creature liv+27 no1 x is only = want ( an humble m9d1 ( a s5se ( _! orig9al depravity1 & a will+ness to own !mselves s deprav$1 t makes !m s ob/9ately %ut _! eyes aga9/ ! light ( ! glori\s gospel ( ,,*ri/4 ,:]eas1 on ! contr>y1 7 !y b once prick$ to ! he>t ) a due & lively s5se ( _! natural corruption & liabl5ess to condemnation1 we %\ld h !m no m sc(f+ at div9e revelation1 & look+ on x z an idle tale2 b !y w\ld cry out ) ! trembl+ jaylor1 8,:at %all ,i d to be sav$80 ,x 0 an error 9 ?is fundam5tal po9t1 t made s _m resi/ ! evid5ce ! ,son ( ,,god himself gave ( 8 div9e mission1 :5 he tab]nacl$ among/ u4 ,e ^w he spake1 e action he did1 e miracle he wr\ght1 prov$ t he came f ,,god4 ,& :y !n did s _m h>d5 _! he>ts1 & w\ld n believe 8 report8 ,:y1 he himself in=ms u1 8,!y w n come unto me t !y may h life30 ,!y w ob/9ately /& out aga9/ ^? means ,,god _h appo9t$ = _! salvation3 ,& ,/4 ,paul tells u1 8t if ! gospel be hid1 x is hid to !m t are lo/2 9 :om ! ,,god ( ?is _w ha? bl9d$ ! eyes ( !m :i* believe n1 le/ ! light ( ! glori\s gospel ( ,,*ri/1 :o is ! image ( ,,god1 %\ld %9e ^u !m40 #b ,cor9?ians iv4 #c1 #d4 ,if x be ask$1 h[ x suits ) ! div9e goodness1 to impute ! guilt ( "o man's s91 to an innoc5t po/]ity8 ,i %\ld ?9k x suffici5t to make use ( ! apo/le's words3 8,nay1 b ,o man1 :o art ?\ t replie/ aga9/ ,,god8 ,%all ! ?+ =m$ say to him t =m$ x1 :y ha/ ?\ made me ?us80 ,b to come to a m direct reply3 ,p]sons w\ld d well to consid] t 9 ! fir/ cov5ant ,,god made ) man1 ,adam act$ z a public p]son1 z ! common repres5tative ( all mank9d1 & consequ5tly we mu/ /& or fall ) him4 ,_h he cont9u$ 9 8 ob$i5ce1 & n eat5 ! =bidd5 fruit1 ! b5efits ( t ob$i5ce w\ld d\btless h be5 imput$ to u3 ,b s9ce he did n p]si/ 9 x1 b broke ! cov5ant made ) him1 & u 9 him2 :o d>es *>ge ! righte\s ,judge ( all ! e>? ) inju/ice = imput+ t to u also8 ,i proce$1 ,secondly1 ,to prove t we /& 9 ne$ ( be+ ju/ifi$1 on acc\nt ( ! s9 ( our lives4 ,t ,,god1 z he made man1 has a "r to dem& 8 ob$i5ce1 ,i suppose is a tru? no "o w d5y3 t he ha? also giv5 u bo? a natural & a writt5 law1 :]eby we are to be judg$1 _c be que/ion$ by any "o :o believes ,/4 ,paul's epi/le to ! ,romans to be ( div9e au?ority3 ,= 9 x we are told ( a law writt5 9 ! he>t1 & a law giv5 by ,moses2 & t ea* ( u ha? brok5 ^! laws1 is too evid5t f our sad & frequ5t exp]i5ce4 ,accord+ly ! holy scriptures in=m u t 8!re is no man :i* live? & s9ne? n20 t 89 _m ?+s we (f5d all20 t 8if we say we h no s9 we deceive ourselves10 & su* l4 ,& if we are ?us (f5d]s aga9/ ,,god1 x foll[s1 t we /& 9 ne$ ( =giv5ess = ?us (f5d+ ,him2 unless we suppose ,,god to enact laws1 & at ! same "t n c>e :e!r !y are obey$ or no2 :i* is z absurd z to suppose t a pr9ce %\ld e/abli% laws = ! prop] gov]nm5t ( 8 c\ntry1 & yet let e violator ( !m come (f ) impunity4 ,b ,,god has n dealt s fooli%ly ) 8 creatures3 no1 z he gave u a law1 he dem&s our ob$i5ce to t law1 & has oblig$ u univ]sally & p]sev]+ly to obey x1 "u no less a p5alty ?an incurr+ 8 curse & et]nal dea? = e brea* ( x3 ,= ?us speaks ! scripture2 8,curs$ is he t cont9ue? n 9 all ?+s t are writt5 9 ! law to d !m20 z ! scripture also speake? 9 ano!r place1 8,! s\l t s9ne?1 x %all die40 ,n[ x has already be5 prov$1 t we h all ( u s9n$2 & !re=e1 unless "s means c be f\nd to satisfy ,,god's ju/ice1 we mu/ p]i% et]nally4 ,let u !n /& a :ile1 & see 9 :at a deplorable condition ea* ( u comes into ! _w1 & /ill cont9ues1 till we are translat$ into a /ate ( grace4 ,= surely no?+ c well be suppos$ m deplorable1 ?an to be born "u ! curse ( ,,god2 to be *>g$ ) orig9al guilt2 & n only s1 b to be convict$ z actual break]s ( ,,god's law1 ! lea/ brea* ( :i* ju/ly des]ves et]nal damnation4 ,surely ?is c be b a melan*oly prospect to view ourselves 91 & mu/ put u ^u contriv+ "s means :]eby we may satisfy & appease our (f5d$ judge4 ,b :at mu/ ^? means be8 ,%all we rep5t8 ,alas6 !re is n "o ^w ( rep5tance m5tion$ 9 ! fir/ cov5ant3 8,! day t ?\ eate/ !re(1 ?\ %alt surely die40 ,s t1 if ,,god be true1 unless !re be "s way f\nd out to satisfy div9e ju/ice1 we mu/ p]i%2 & !re is no room left = u to expect a *ange ( m9d 9 ,,god1 ?\gh we %\ld seek x ) te>s4 ,well !n1 if rep5tance w n d1 %all we plead ! law ( works8 ,alas6 8,by ! law %all no man liv+ be ju/ifi$3 = by ! law comes ! k ( ,s940 ,x is t :i* convicts & condemns1 & !re=e c by no means ju/ify u2 & 8all our righte\snesses 7says ! prophet7 are b z fil?y rags40 ,:]e) !n %all we come be=e ! ,,"l1 & b[ d[n be=e ! mo/ high ,,god8 ,%all we come be=e ,him ) calves ( a ye> old1 ) ?\s&s ( rams1 or t5 ?\s&s ( riv]s ( oil8 ,alas6 ,,god has %ew$ !e1 ,o man1 t ?is w n avail3 ,= he ha? decl>$1 8,i w take no bullock out ( ?y h\se1 nor he-goat out ( ?y fold3 = all ! bea/s ( ! =e/s are m9e1 & s are ! cattle ^u a ?\s& hills40 ,w ! ,,"l !n be pleas$ to accept our fir/-born = our transgression1 ! fruit ( our bodies = ! s9 ( our s\ls8 ,ev5 ?is w n pur*ase our p>don3 = he ha? decl>$ t 8! *ildr5 %all n be> ! iniquities ( _! p>5ts40 ,besides1 !y are s9n]s1 & !re=e1 be+ "u ! same condemnation1 equally /& 9 ne$ ( =giv5ess ) ourselves4 ,!y are impure1 & w ! ,,"l accept ! bl9d & lame = sacrifice8 ,%all "s angel !n1 or ar*angel1 und]take to fulfill ! cov5ant :i* we h brok51 & make atonem5t = u8 ,alas6 !y are only creatures1 ?\gh creatures ( ! highe/ ord]2 & !re=e are oblig$ to obey ,,god z well z we2 & aft] !y h done all1 mu/ say !y h done no m ?an :at 0 _! duty to d4 ,& suppos+ x 0 possible = !m to die1 yet h[ c\ld ! dea? ( a f9ite creature satisfy an inf9itely (f5d$ ju/ice8 ,o wret*$ m5 t we are6 ,:o %all deliv] u8 ,i ?ank ,,god1 our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,:i* naturally leads me to ! ,?ird ?+ propos$1 :i* 0 to endeav\r to prove1 t !re is no possibility ( obta9+ ?is ju/ification1 :i* we s mu* want1 b by ! all-p]fect ob$i5ce & preci\s dea? ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 8,b ye are ju/ifi$ 9 ! "n ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/40 ,b ?is hav+ be5 9 "s measure prov$ by :at has be5 said "u ! =ego+ head1 :]e9 ,i h %ewn t nei!r our rep5tance1 righte\sness1 nor sacrifice1 no n ! ob$i5ce & dea? ( angels !mselves1 c\ld possibly procure ju/ification = u1 no?+ rema9s = me to d "u ?is head1 b to %ew t ,,jesus ,,*ri/ has procur$ x = u4 ,& "h ,i %all /ill h rec\rse 8to ! law & to ! te/imony40 ,= aft] all ! mo/ subtle disputations on ei!r side1 no?+ b ! lively oracles ( ,,god c give u any satisfaction 9 ?is mom5t\s po9t3 x be+ su* an inconceivable my/]y1 t ! et]nal only-begott5 ,son ( ,,god %\ld die = s9ful man1 t we dur/ n h presum$ s mu* z to h ?\ght ( x1 _h n ,,god reveal$ x 9 8 holy ^w4 ,x is true1 reason may %ew u ! w\nd1 b revelation only c lead u to ! means ( our cure4 ,& ?\gh ! me?od ,,god has be5 pleas$ to take to make u happy1 may be to ! infidel a /umbl+-block1 & to ! wise op9iator & disput] ( ?is _w1 fooli%ness2 yet wisdom1 t is1 ! disp5sation ( our r$emption1 w be ju/ifi$1 approv$ (1 & submitt$ to1 by all h] truly wise & holy *ildr51 by e s9c]e & upright *ri/ian4 ,b to come m directly to ! po9t be=e u4 ,two ?+s1 z 0 be=e obs]v$1 we want$1 9 ord] to be at peace ) ,,god4 #a4 ,to be fre$ f ! guilt ( ! s9 ( our nature4 #b4 ,f ! s9 ( our lives4 ,& bo? ^! 7?anks be to ,,god = ?is unspeakable gift7 are secur$ to believ]s by ! ob$i5ce & dea? ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,= :at says ! scripture8 #a4 ,z to ! fir/1 x in=ms u1 t 8z by ! disob$i5ce ( "o man1 7or by "o transgression1 namely1 t ( ,adam7 _m 7 made s9n]s2 s by ! ob$i5ce ( "o1 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 7!re9 includ+ 8 passive z well z active ob$i5ce7 _m 7 made righte\s40 ,& aga91 8,z by ! disob$i5ce ( "o man1 judgm5t came ^u all m5 unto condemnation20 or all m5 7 condemn$ on hav+ ,adam's s9 imput$ to !m2 8s by ! ob$i5ce ( "o1 t is1 ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ! free gift ( p>don & peace came ^u all m51 7all sorts ( m57 unto ju/ification ( life40 ,i say all sorts ( m52 = ! apo/le 9 ?is *apt] is only draw+ a p>allel betwe5 ! fir/ & second ,adam 9 ?is respect1 t !y act$ bo? z repres5tatives2 & z ! po/]ity ( ,adam _h 8 s9 imput$ to !m1 s ^? = :om ,,*ri/ di$1 & ^: repres5tative he is1 %all h 8 m]its imput$ to !m also4 ,:oev] run ! p>allel f>!r1 9 ord] to prove univ]sal r$emption 7:atev] argum5ts !y may draw = ! pro( ( x f o!r passages ( scripture17 if !y w\ld draw "o f ?is = t purpose1 ,i ?9k !y /ret* _! l9e ( int]pretation beyond ! limits ( scripture4 #b4 ,p>don = ! s9 ( our lives 0 ano!r ?+1 :i* we want$ to h secur$ to u1 be=e we c\ld be at peace ) ,,god4 ,& ?is ! holy scriptures in=m u1 is abundantly done by ! dea? ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,! evangelical prophet =etold t ! promis$ ,r$eem] %\ld be 8w\nd$ = our transgressions1 & bruis$ = our iniquities2 t ! *a/isem5t ( our peace %\ld be ^u him2 & t by 8 /ripes we %\ld be heal$10 ,isaiah liii4 #f4 ,! angels at 8 bir? said1 t he %\ld 8save 8 p f _! s9s40 ,& ,/4 ,paul decl>es1 t 8?is is a fai?ful say+1 & wor?y ( all acceptation1 t ,,jesus ,,*ri/ came into ! _w to save s9n]s40 ,& "h 9 ! words ( ! text1 8,su* 7or1 z ,i obs]v$ be=e1 ^! ?+s7 7 "s ( y2 b ye are wa%$1 c40 & aga91 8,,jesus ,,*ri/ is ! end ( ! law = righte\sness to e "o t believe?40 ,&1 to %ew u t none b ,,jesus ,,*ri/ c d all ?is1 ! apo/le ,/4 ,pet] says1 8,nei!r is _! salvation 9 any o!r2 = !re is no o!r "n "u heav5 giv5 among m51 :]eby we mu/ be sav$10 b ! "n ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,h[ ,,god w be pleas$ to deal ) ! ,g5tiles1 :o yet sit 9 d>kness & "u ! %ad[ ( dea?1 & ^u :om ! sun ( righte\sness nev] yet arose1 is n = u to enquire4 8,:at h we to d to judge ^? t are )\t80 ,to ,,god's m]cy let u recomm5d !m1 & wait = a solution ( ?is & e o!r difficult po9t1 till ! great day ( acc\nts1 :5 all ,,god's disp5sations1 bo? ( provid5ce & grace1 w be fully cle>$ up by me?ods to u1 z yet unkn[n1 because unreveal$4 ,h[ev]1 ?is we "k1 t ! judge ( all ! e>? w1 mo/ assur$ly1 d "r4 ,b x is "t = me to draw t[>ds a conclusion4 ,i h n[1 bre?r51 by ! bless+ ( ,,god1 disc\rs$ on ! words ( ! text 9 ! me?od ,i propos$4 ,_m useful inf]5ces might be drawn f :at has be5 deliv]$2 b z ,i h deta9$ y1 ,i fe>1 too long already1 p]mit me only to make a reflection or two on :at has be5 said1 & ,i h done4 ,if !n we are freely ju/ifi$ by ! dea? & ob$i5ce ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 let u "h pause a :ile2 & z be=e we h reflect$ on ! mis]y ( a fall51 let u n[ turn aside & see ! happ9ess ( ! believ+1 s\l4 ,b alas6 h[ am ,i lo/ to ?9k t ,,god ! ,fa!r1 :5 we 7 9 a /ate ( enmity & rebellion aga9/ ,him1 %\ld not)/&+ ye>n 9 8 b[els t[>ds u 8 fall51 8 apo/ate creatures3 ,& because no?+ b an inf9ite ransom c\ld satisfy an inf9itely (f5d$ ju/ice1 t %\ld s5d 8 only & de> ,son ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 7:o is ,,god1 bless$ = ev]1 & :o _h la9 9 8 bosom f all et]nity7 to fulfil ! cov5ant ( works1 & die a curs$1 pa9ful1 ignom9i\s dea?1 = u & = our salvation6 :o c avoid cry+ out1 at ! consid]ation ( ?is my/]y ( godl9ess4 8,oh ! dep? ( ! ri*es ( ,,god's love0 to u 8 wret*$1 mis]able & undone creatures6 8,h[ unse>*able is 8 m]cy1 & 8 ways pa/ f9d+ out60 ,n[ "k we ( a tru?1 ,o ,,god1 t ?\ ha/ lov$ u1 8s9ce ?\ ha/ n )-held ?y ,son1 ?9e only ,son ,,jesus ,,*ri/10 f ?us do+ & dy+ = u4 ,b z we admire ! ,fa!r s5d+1 let u likewise humbly & ?ankfully adore ! ,son com+1 :5 s5t to die = man4 ,b ,o6 :at ?\ghts c conceive1 :at words express ! inf9ite greatness ( t unp>allel$ love1 :i* engag$ ! ,son ( ,,god to come d[n f ! mansions ( 8 ,fa!r's glory to obey & die = s9ful man6 ,! ,jews1 :5 he only %$ a te> at poor ,laz>us's fun]al1 said1 8,behold h[ he lov$ him40 ,h[ mu* m ju/ly !n may we cry out1 ,behold h[ he lov$ u6 ,:5 he n only fulfill$ ! :ole moral law1 b did n sp>e to %$ 8 own mo/ preci\s blood = u4 ,& c any poor truly-convict$ s9n]1 aft] ?is1 despair ( m]cy8 ,:at1 c !y see _! ,savi\r hang+ on a tree1 ) arms /ret*$ out ready to embrace !m1 & yet1 on _! truly believ+ on him1 d\bt ( f9d+ acceptance ) him8 ,no1 away ) all su* di%on\rable1 despond+ ?\ghts4 ,look on 8 h&s1 bor$ ) p9s ( iron2 look on 8 side1 pi]c$ ) a cruel spe>1 to let loose ! sluices ( 8 blood1 & op5 a f\nta9 = s91 & = all uncleanness2 & !n despair ( m]cy if y c6 ,no1 only believe 9 ,him1 & !n1 ?\gh y h crucifi$ him afre%1 yet w he abundantly p>don y2 8?\gh y\r s9s be z sc>let1 yet %all !y be z wool2 ?\gh deep] ?an crimson1 yet %all !y be :it] ?an sn[40 ,:i* ,,god ( 8 inf9ite m]cy grant1 c4 ,,s]mon ,,xlvii4 ,! great ,duty ( ,*>ity recomm5d$4 #a ,,cor9?ians xiii4 #h4 ,*>ity nev] faile?4 ,,no?+ is m valuable & comm5dable1 & yet1 n "o duty is less practis$1 ?an t ( *>ity4 ,we (t5 pret5d conc]n & pity = ! mis]y & di/ress ( our fell[-creatures1 b yet we seldom commis]ate _! condition s mu* z to relieve !m accord+ to our abilities2 b unless we assi/ !m ) :at !y may /& 9 ne$ (1 = ! body1 z well z = ! s\l1 all our wi%es are no m ?an words ( no value or reg>d1 & are n to be e/eem$ or reg>d$3 = :5 we he> ( any deplorable circum/ance1 9 :i* our fell[-creatures are involv$1 be !y fri5ds or enemies2 x is our duty1 z *ri/ians1 to assi/ !m to ! utmo/ ( our p[]4 ,inde$1 we are n1 my bre?r51 to hurt ourselves or our families2 ?is is n t *>ity :i* is s mu* recomm5d$ by ,/4 ,paul2 no1 b if we are any ways capable ( reliev+ !m )\t injur+ ei!r ourselves1 or families1 !n x is our duty to d x2 & ?is nev] faile?1 :]e x proce$s f a "r end1 & ) a "r view4 ,/4 ,paul _h be5 %ew+1 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 t spiritual gifts 7 div]s2 t ,,god _h dispos$ ( "o bless+ to "o1 & ano!r to ano!r2 & ?\gh !re 0 a div]sity ( bless+s1 ,,god did n be/[ !m to "o p]son1 b gave to "o a bless+ :i* he d5i$ to ano!r1 & gave a bless+1 or a gift to ! o!r :i* might make him z em95t 9 "o way1 z ! o!r's gift made him s 9 ano!r3 b ?\gh !re are ^! div]s spiritual gifts1 !y are all giv5 = "s wise end1 ev5 to pr(it )al1 & to t end !y are ?us div]sly be/[$4 ,we are n1 on ! "o h&1 to hide ^? gifts :i* ,,god has giv5 u3 nei!r are we1 on ! o!r1 to be s lavi% ( !m1 z to sp5d !m ^u our lu/s & pleasures1 to satisfy our s5sual appetites1 b !y are to be us$ = ! glory ( ,,god1 & ! good ( immortal s\ls4 ,aft] he _h p>ticul>ly illu/rat$ ?is1 he comes to %ew1 t all gifts1 h[ev] great !y may be 9 !mselves1 are ( no value unless we h *>ity1 z y may see p>ticul>ly1 by consid]+ f ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt]4 ,b be=e ,i g any fur!r1 ,i %all in=m y :at ! apo/le means by *>ity2 & t is1 ,,love2 if !re is true love1 !re w be *>ity2 !re w be an endeav\r to assi/1 help1 & relieve accord+ to t ability :]e) ,,god has bless$ u3 &1 s9ce ?is is s mu* recomm5d$ by ! apo/le1 let u see h[ valuable ?is *>ity is1 & h[ comm5dable 9 all ^? :o pursue x4 ,i %all1 ,i4 ,consid] ?is bless+ z relat+ to ! bodies ( m54 ,,ii4 ,i %all %ew h[ mu* m valuable x is1 :5 relat+ to ! s\ls ( m54 ,,iii4 ,%all %ew y :5 y\r *>ity is ( ! "r k9d4 ,,iv4 ,:y ?is *>ity1 or ! grace ( love1 nev] faile?4 ,v4 ,%all conclude all1 ) an exhortation to high & l[1 ri* & poor1 "o ) ano!r1 to be f\nd 9 ! con/ant practice ( ?is valuable & comm5dable duty4 ,fir/1 ,i %all consid] ?is duty1 z relat+ to ! bodies ( m54 ,&1 #a4 ,o t ! ri* w\ld consid] h[ praise-wor?y ?is duty is1 9 help+ _! fell[-creatures6 ,we 7 creat$ to be a help to ea* o!r2 ,,god has made no "o s indep5d5t z n to ne$ ! assi/ance ( ano!r2 ! ri*e/ & mo/ p[]ful man ^u ! face ( ?is e>?1 ne$s ! help & assi/ance ( ^? :o are ar\nd him2 & ?\gh he may be great to-day1 a ?\s& accid5ts may make him z l[ to-morr[2 he t is roll+ 9 pl5ty to-day1 may be 9 z mu* sc>city to-morr[4 ,if our ri* m5 w\ld be m *>itable to _! poor fri5ds & neighb\rs1 x w\ld be a means ( recomm5d+ !m to ! fav\r ( o!rs1 if ,provid5ce %\ld fr[n ^u !m2 b alas1 our great m5 _h mu* r sp5d _! money 9 a playh\se1 at a ball1 an assembly1 or a masqu]ade1 ?an relieve a poor di/ress$ s]vant ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,!y _h r sp5d _! e/ates on _! hawks & h\nds1 on _! :ores1 & e>?ly1 s5sual1 devili% pleasures1 ?an com=t1 n\ri%1 or relieve "o ( _! di/ress$ fell[-creatures4 ,:at diff]5ce is !re betwe5 ! k+ on ! ?rone1 & ! begg> on ! dunghill1 :5 ,,god dem&s _! brea?s8 ,!re is no diff]5ce2 my bre?r51 9 ! grave1 nor w !re be any at ! day ( judgm5t4 ,y w n be excus$ because y h _h a great e/ate1 a f9e h\se1 & liv$ 9 all ! pleasures t e>? c\ld af=d y2 no1 ^! ?+s w be "o means ( y\r condemnation2 nei!r w y be judg$ accord+ to ! l>g5ess ( y\r e/ate1 b accord+ to ! use y h made ( x4 ,n[1 y may ?9k no?+ b ( y\r pleasures & delights1 ( liv+ 9 ease & pl5ty1 & nev] consid] h[ _m ?\s&s ( y\r fell[-creatures w\ld rejoice at :at y are mak+ wa/e (1 & sett+ no acc\nt by4 ,let me besee* y1 my ri* bre?r51 to consid] ! poor ( ! _w1 & h[ comm5dable & praise-wor?y x is to relieve ^? :o are di/ress$4 ,consid]1 h[ pleas+ ?is is to ,,god1 h[ delightful x is to man1 & h[ _m pray]s y w h put up = y\r welf>e1 by ^? p]sons :om y relieve2 & let ?is be a consid]ation to sp>e a little out ( ! abundance :]e) ,,god has bless$ y1 or ! relief ( 8 poor4 ,he c\ld h plac$ y 9 _! l[ condition1 & !y 9 y\r high /ate2 x is only 8 good pleasure t has ?us made ! diff]5ce1 & %all n ?is make y rememb] y\r di/ress$ fell[-creatures8 ,let me besee* y to consid]1 :i* w /& y be/ at ! day ( judgm5t1 s mu* money exp5d$ at a horse-race1 at a cockpit1 at a play or masqu]ade1 or s mu* giv5 = ! relief ( y\r fell[-creatures1 & = ! di/ress$ memb]s ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,i besee* y1 t y w\ld consid] h[ valuable & comm5dable ?is duty is3 d n be angry at my ?us exhort+ y to t duty1 :i* is s mu* recomm5d$ by ,,jesus ,,*ri/ himself1 & by all 8 apo/les3 ,i speak p>ticul>ly to y1 my ri* bre?r51 to intreat y to consid] ^? t are poor 9 ?is _w1 & help !m f "t to "t1 z _! necessity calls = x4 ,consid]1 t !re is a curse d5\nc$ aga9/ ! ri*es ( ^?1 :o d n ?us d good ) !m2 namely1 8,g to n[ y ri* m51 weep & h[l = y\r mis]ies t %all come ^u y2 y\r ri*es are corrupt$1 y\r g>m5ts are mo?-eat51 y\r gold & silv] is cank]$1 & ! ru/ ( !m %all be a witness aga9/ y1 & %all eat y\r fle%1 z x 7 fire2 ye h heap$ y\r treasure toge!r = ! la/ day40 ,y see ! dreadful woe pron\nc$ aga9/ all ^? :o ho>d up ! abundance ( ! ?+s ( ?is life1 )\t reliev+ ! di/resses ( ^? :o are 9 want !re(3 & ! apo/le ,james goes on also to speak aga9/ ^? :o h acquir$ e/ates by fraud1 z too _m h 9 ^! days4 8,behold ! hire ( ! lab\r]s1 :i* h reap$ d[n y\r fields1 :i* is by y kept back by fraud1 crie?2 & ! cries ( !m :o h reap$1 are ent]$ into ! e>s ( ! ,,"l ,,god ( ,sabbao?4 ,ye h liv$ 9 pleasure on ! e>?1 & be5 wanton2 ye h n\ri%$ y\r he>ts1 z 9 a day ( slaught]40 ,?us1 if y g on to live aft] ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 to pamp] y\r bellies1 & make !m a ,god1 :ile ! poor all r\nd y are />v+1 ,,god w make ^! ?+s a witness aga9/ y1 :i* %all be z a worm to y\r s\ls1 & gnaw y\r consci5ces to all et]nity2 !re=e1 let me once m recomm5d *>ity unto ! bodies ( m51 & besee* y to rememb] :at ! bless$ ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ has promis$ unto ^? :o ?us love 8 memb]s1 t 8z !y h done x to ! lea/ ( 8 memb]s1 !y h done x unto him40 ,i am n n[ speak+ = myself2 ,i am n recomm5d+ my little flock 9 ,georgia to y2 !n y might say1 z _m wantonly d1 t ,i want$ ! money = myself2 no1 my bre?r51 ,i am n[ recomm5d+ ! poor ( ?is l& to y1 y\r poor neighb\rs1 poor fri5ds1 yea1 y\r poor enemies2 !y are :om ,i am n[ speak+ =2 & :5 ,i see s _m />v+ 9 ! /reets1 & almo/ nak$1 my b[els are mov$ ) pity & conc]n1 to consid]1 t _m 9 ^: p[] x is1 to l5d _! assi/+ h&1 %\ld %ut up _! b[els ( compassion1 & w n relieve _! fell[-creatures1 ?\gh 9 ! mo/ deplorable condition = ! want !re(4 ,z ,i h ?us recomm5d$ *>ity p>ticul>ly to ! ri* among y2 s n[ ,i w\ld1 #b4 ,secondly1 ,recomm5d ?is to ano!r set ( p among u1 :o1 in/ead ( be+ ! mo/ =w>d 9 acts ( *>ity1 are commonly ! mo/ backw>d2 ,i mean ! cl]gy ( ?is l&4 ,good ,,god6 h[ amaz+ is ! consid]ation1 t ^?1 :om ,,god has call$ out to lab\r 9 spiritual ?+s1 %\ld be s backw>d 9 ?is duty1 z fatal exp]i5ce tea*e?4 ,our cl]gy 7t is ! g5]ality !re(7 are only seek+ aft] pref]m5t1 runn+ up & d[n1 to obta9 "o b5efice aft] ano!r2 & to heap up an e/ate1 ei!r to sp5d on ! pleasures ( life1 or to gratify _! s5sual appetites1 :ile ! poor ( _! flock are =gott52 nay1 worse1 !y are scorn$1 hat$1 & disda9$4 ,i am n n[1 my bre?r51 speak+ ( all ! cl]gy2 no1 bless$ be ,,god1 !re are "s among !m1 :o abhor su* proce$+s1 & are will+ to relieve ! necessit\s2 b ,,god kn[s1 ^! are b v few1 :ile _m take no ?\ght ( ! poor among !m4 ,!y c visit ! ri* & ! great1 b ! poor !y _c be> 9 _! sight2 !y are =getful1 wilfully =getful ( ! poor memb]s ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,!y h gone out ( ! old pa?s1 & turn$ into a new polite way1 b :i* is n w>rant$ 9 ! ^w ( ,,god3 !y are sunk into a f9e way ( act+2 b z f9e z x is1 x 0 n ! practice ( ! apo/les1 or ( ! *ri/ians 9 any age ( ! *ur*3 = !y visit$ & reliev$ ! poor among !m2 b h[ r>e is ?is among u1 h[ seldom d we f9d *>ity 9 a cl]gyman8 ,x is ) grief ,i speak ^! ?+s1 b w(ul exp]i5ce is a witness to ! tru? !re(3 & if all ! cl]gy ( ?is l& 7 "h1 ,i w\ld tell !m boldly1 t !y did n keep 9 ! ways ( *>ity1 b 7 remiss 9 _! duty2 in/ead ( 8sell+ all & giv+ to ! poor10 !y w n sell any ?+1 nor give at all to ! poor4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,i w\ld exhort y :o are poor1 to be *>itable to "o ano!r4 ,?\gh y may n h money1 or ! ?+s ( ?is life1 to be/[ ^u "o ano!r2 yet y may assi/ !m1 by com=t+1 & advis+ !m n to be disc\rag$ ?\gh !y are l[ 9 ! _w2 or 9 sickness y may help !m accord+ z y h "t or ability3 d n be unk9d to "o ano!r3 d n grieve1 or vex1 or be angry ) ea* o!r2 = ?is is giv+ ! _w an advantage ov] y4 ,& if ,,god /irs up any to relieve y1 d n make an ill use ( :at 8 provid5ce1 by ! h&s ( "s *ri/ian1 ha? be/[$ ^u y3 be always humble & wait on ,,god2 d n murmur or rep9e1 if y see any reliev$ & y are n2 /ill wait on ! ,,"l1 & help "o ano!r1 accord+ to y\r abilities1 f "t to "t4 ,hav+ %ew$ y h[ valuable ?is is to ! bodies ( m51 ,i n[ proce$1 ,secondly1 ,to %ew y h[ mu* m valuable ?is *>ity is1 :5 x ext5ds to ! s\ls ( m54 ,& is n ! s\l m valuable ?an ! body8 ,x w\ld be ( no advantage1 b an inf9ite disadvantage1 to obta9 all ! _w1 if we 7 to lose our s\ls4 ,! s\l is ( inf9ite value1 & ( inf9ite conc]n1 &1 !re=e1 we %\ld ext5d our *>ity :5ev] we see x ne$ful1 & likewise %\ld reprove1 rebuke1 & exhort ) all godl9ess & love4 ,we %\ld1 my de> bre?r51 use all means & opportunities = ! salvation ( our own s\ls1 & ( ! s\ls ( o!rs4 ,we may h a great deal ( *>ity & conc]n = ! bodies ( our fell[-creatures1 :5 we h no ?\ght1 or conc]n1 = _! immortal s\ls3 ,b ,o h[ sad is x1 to h ?\ght = a mortal1 b n = ! immortal "p2 to h *>ity = ! body ( our fell[-creatures1 :ile we h no conc]n = _! immortal s\ls2 x may be1 we help !m to ru9 !m1 b h no conc]n 9 ! sav+ ( !m4 ,y may love to sp5d a m]ry ev5+1 to g to a play1 or a horse-race1 ) !m2 b on ! o!r h&1 y _c be> ! ?\ghts ( go+ to a s]mon1 or a religi\s society1 ) !m2 no1 y w\ld s+ ! songs ( ! drunk>d1 b y w n s+ hymns1 ) !m2 ?is is n polite en\gh1 ?is is unbecom+ a g5tleman ( ta/e1 unfa%ionable1 & only practis$ among a p>cel ( en?usia/s & madm54 ,?us1 y w be s un*>itable z to jo9 h& 9 h& ) ^? :o are ha/5+ to _! own damnation1 :ile y w n be s *>itable z to assi/ !m 9 be+ br\ght f d>kness to light1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,,god4 ,b ?is1 ?is1 my de> bre?r51 is ! greate/ *>ity1 z c be1 to save a s\l f dea?3 ?is is ( f> great] advantage1 ?an reliev+ ! body ( a fell[-creature3 = ! mo/ mis]able object z c\ld be1 dea? w\ld deliv] x f all4 ,b dea?1 to ^? :o are n born aga91 w\ld be s f> f be+ a release f all mis]y1 t x w\ld be an inlet to all torm5t1 & t to all et]nity4 ,!re=e1 we %\ld assi/1 z mu* z possible1 to keep a s\l f fall+ into ! h&s ( ,satan3 = he is ! gr& enemy ( s\ls4 ,h[ %\ld ?is excite y to wat* ov] y\r own & o!rs s\ls8 = unless y are e>ne/ ) ,,god1 ,satan w be too h>d = y4 ,surely1 x is ! greate/ *>ity to wat* ov] "o ano!r's words & actions1 t we may =ew>n ea* o!r :5 dang] is nigh1 or :5 ! enemy ( s\ls approa*es4 ,& if y h once kn[n ! value ( y\r own s\ls1 & "k :at x is to be snat*$ z br&s out ( ! burn+ fire1 y w be solicit\s t o!rs may be br\ght out ( ! same /ate4 ,x is n ! lead+ ( a moral life1 be+ hone/1 & pay+ e man 8 j due2 ?is is n a pro( ( y\r be+ 9 a /ate ( grace1 or ( be+ born aga91 & r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( y\r m9ds3 ,no1 y may die hone/1 j1 *>itable1 & yet n be 9 a /ate ( salvation4 ,x is n ! prea*+ ( t morality1 :i* mo/ ( our pulpits n[ br+ =?1 t is suffici5t to br+ y f s9 unto ,,god4 ,i saw y will+ to le>n1 & yet 7 ignorant ( ! necessity ( be+ born aga91 reg5]at$1 ( hav+ all old ?+s done away1 & all ?+s becom+ new 9 y\r s\ls3 ,i c\ld n be>1 my bre?r51 to see y 9 ! highway to de/ruction1 & none to br+ y back4 ,x 0 love to y\r s\ls1 x 0 a desire to see ,,*ri/ =m$ 9 y1 :i* br\ght me into ! fields1 ! highways1 & h$ges1 to prea* unto y ,,jesus1 a crucifi$ ,,jesus z dy+ = y4 ,x 0 *>ity1 inde$ x 0 *>ity to y\r s\ls1 :i* has expos$ me to ! pres5t ill treatm5t ( my lett]-le>n$ bre?r54 ,!re=e1 let me advise y to be *>itable to ! s\ls ( "o ano!r2 t is1 by advis+ !m ) all love & t5d]ness1 to foll[ aft] ,,*ri/1 & ! ?+s :i* belong to _! immortal peace1 be=e !y be = ev] hid f _! eyes4 ,i n[ proce$1 9 ! ,?ird place1 to %ew :5 y\r *>ity is ( ! "r k9d4 ,& "h1 my bre?r51 ,i %all %ew1 ,fir/1 ,:5 x is n2 &1 ,secondly1 ,:5 x is ( ! "r k9d4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,y\r *>ity is n ( ! "r k9d1 :5 x proce$s f worldly views or ends4 ,if x is to be se5 ( m51 to receive any advantage f !m1 to be e/eem$1 or to ga9 a reputation 9 ! _w2 or if y h any pride 9 x1 & expect to reap b5efit f ,,god m]ely = x2 if all1 or ea* ( ^! is ! end ( y\r *>ity1 !n x is all 9 va92 y\r *>ity does n proce$ f a "r end1 b y are h]eby deceiv+ y\r own s\ls4 ,if y give an alms purely to be obs]v$ by man1 or z expect+ fav\r f ,,god1 m]ely on ! acc\nt !re(1 !n y h n ! glory ( ,,god1 or ! b5efit ( y\r fell[-creatures at he>t1 b m]ely y\rself3 ?is1 ?is is n *>ity4 ,nor1 ,secondly1 ,is t true *>ity1 :5 we give any ?+ to our fell[-creatures purely to indulge !m 9 vice3 ?is is s f> f be+ *>ity1 t x is a s91 bo? aga9/ ,,god1 & aga9/ our fell[-creatures4 ,& yet1 ?is is z common1 z x is s9ful1 to c>ry our fri5ds1 "u a speci\s pret5ce ( *>ity1 to "o or ! o!r ent]ta9m5t1 ) no o!r view1 b to make !m guilty ( excess4 ,h]eby y are guilty ( a d\ble s93 we are n to s9 ourselves1 mu* less %\ld we endeav\r to make ano!r s9 likewise4 ,b1 ,?irdly1 ,our *>ity comes f a "r end1 :5 x proce$s f love to ,,god1 & = ! welf>e bo? ( ! body & s\l ( our fell[-creatures4 ,:5 ?is is ! sole end ( reliev+ our di/ress$ fell[-creatures1 !n our *>ity comes f a "r end1 & we may expect to reap advantage by x3 ?is is ! *>ity :i* is pleas+ to ,,god4 ,,god is well pleas$1 :5 all our actions proce$ f love1 love to himself1 & love to immortal s\ls4 ,consid]1 my de> bre?r51 t x 0 love = s\ls1 t br\ght ! bless$ ,,jesus d[n f ! bosom ( 8 ,fa!r2 t made him1 :o 0 equal 9 p[] & glory1 to come & take ^u him our nature2 t caus$ ! ,,"l ( life to die ! pa9ful1 ignom9i\s1 & accurs$ dea? ( ! cross4 ,x 0 love to immortal s\ls1 t br\ght ?is bless$ ,,jesus among u4 ,& ,o t we might h5ce consid] h[ great ! value ( s\ls 0 & is3 x 0 t :i* made ,,jesus to ble$1 pant1 & die4 ,& surely s\ls mu/ be ( inf9ite wor?1 :i* made ! ,lamb ( ,,god to die s %ameful a dea?4 ,& %all n ?is make y h a true value = s\ls8 ,x is ( ! greate/ wor?3 & ?is1 ?is is ! greate/ *>ity1 :5 x comes f love to ,,god1 & f love to s\ls4 ,?is w be a *>ity1 ! satisfaction ( :i* w la/ to all et]nity4 ,o t ?is may make y h s mu* reg>d = ! value ( s\ls1 z n to neglect all opportunities = ! do+ ( !m good3 "h is some?+ wor? hav+ *>ity =1 because !y rema9 to all et]nity4 ,!re=e1 let me e>ne/ly besee* y bo? to consid] ! wor? ( immortal s\ls1 & let y\r *>ity ext5d to !m1 t by y\r advice & admonition1 y may be an in/rum5t1 9 ! h&s ( ,,god1 9 br++ s\ls to ! ,,"l ,,jesus4 ,i am 9 ! next place to consid]1 ,f\r?ly1 ,:y ?is *>ity1 or grace ( love nev] faile?4 ,& x nev] faile? 9 respect ( its proce$+ f an un*angeable ,,god4 ,we are n to und]/&1 t our *>ity is always ! same3 ,no1 !re may1 & frequ5tly are1 ebbs & fl[+s2 b /ill x nev] totally faile?3 ,no1 ! grace ( love rema9e? = ev]4 ,!re is1 & w be1 a *>ity to all :o h err$ & run a/ray f ,,god4 ,we _c be easy to see s\ls 9 ! highway to de/ruction1 & n use our utmo/ endeav\r to br+ !m back f s91 & %ew !m ! dreadful consequ5ce ( runn+ into evil4 ,*ri/ians _c be> to see ^? s\ls = :om ,,*ri/ di$1 p]i% = want ( k3 & if !y see any ( ! bodies ( _! fell[-creatures 9 want1 !y w d ! utmo/ 9 _! p[] to relieve !m4 ,*>ity w nev] fail1 among ^? :o h a true love to ! ,,"l ,,jesus1 & "k ! value ( s\ls3 !y w be *>itable to ^? :o are 9 di/ress4 ,& ?us y see1 t true *>ity1 if x proce$s f a "r end1 nev] faile?4 ,i n[ proce$1 my bre?r51 9 ! ,la/ place1 to exhort all ( y1 high & l[1 ri* & poor1 "o ) ano!r1 to practice ?is valuable & comm5dable duty ( *>ity4 ,x is n roll+ 9 y\r coa*es1 tak+ y\r pleasure1 & n consid]+ ! mis]ies ( y\r fell[-creatures1 t is comm5dable or praise-wor?y2 b ! reliev+ y\r di/ress$ poor fell[-creatures1 is valuable & praise-wor?y :]ev] x is f\nd4 ,b alas6 h[ v few ( our gay & polite g5tlem5 consid] _! poor fri5ds2 r !y despise1 & d n reg>d !m4 ,!y c indulge !mselves 9 ! follies ( life1 & _h mu* r sp5d _! e/ates 9 lu/s & pleasures1 :ile ! poor all r\nd !m are n ?\ght wor?y to be set ) ! dogs ( _! flock4 ,if y h an abundance ( ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 !n y are e/eem$ z companions = ! polite & gay 9 life2 b if y are poor1 !n y mu/ n expect to f9d any fav\r1 b be hat$1 or n ?\ght fit = company or conv]sation3 & if y h an abundance ( ! ?+s ( ?is life1 & d n want any assi/ance1 !n y h _m ready to help y4 ,my de> bre?r51 ,i d n d\bt b y\r own exp]i5ce is a pro( ( my ass]tions2 z also1 t if any come into di/ress1 !n ^?1 :o promis$ to give relief1 q =get :at !y promise1 & w despise1 because ,provid5ce has fr[n$4 ,b ?is is n act+ l ^? :o are b\nd = ! heav5ly ,j]usalem2 ?us our he>ts & our actions give our lips ! lie3 = if we pr(ess ! "n ( ,,*ri/1 & d n dep>t f all iniquity1 we are n ^?1 :o are wor?y ( be+ e/eem$ *ri/ians inde$4 ,=1 if we h n *>ity1 we are n *ri/ians3 *>ity is ! great duty ( *ri/ians3 & :]e is our *ri/ianity1 if we want *>ity8 ,!re=e1 let me besee* y to ex]cise *>ity to y\r di/ress$ fell[-creatures4 ,inde$1 my de> bre?r51 ?is is truly comm5dable1 truly valuable2 & !re=e1 ,i besee* y1 9 ! b[els ( t5d] m]cy to ,,*ri/1 to consid] 8 poor di/ress$ memb]s2 ex]cise1 ex]cise1 ,i besee* y1 ?is *>ity3 if y h no compassion1 y are n true disciples ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,i humbly beg y to consid] ^? :o want relief1 & are really de/itute1 & relieve !m accord+ to y\r abilities4 ,consid]1 t ! m fav\rable ,provid5ce has be5 to y1 x %\ld make y ! m e>ne/ & solicit\s to relieve ^? :om y may f9d 9 di/ress3 x is ( ! utmo/ consequ5ce1 :at is well pleas+ to y\r fell[-creatures1 & do+ y\r duty to ,,god4 ,:5 y are call$ f h5ce1 !n all ri*es & gr&eur w be ov]2 ! grave w make no di/9ction2 great e/ates w be ( no signification 9 ! o!r _w2 & if y h made a bad use ( ! tal5t :i* ,,god ha? put into y\r h&s1 x w be only an aggravation ( y\r condemnation at ! great day ( acc\nt1 :5 ,,god %all come to dem& y\r s\ls1 & to call y to an acc\nt1 = ! use to :i* y h put ! abundance ( ! ?+s ( ?is life4 ,to conclude1 let me once m besee* ea* ( y to act accord+ to ! circum/ances ( life1 :i* ,,god1 9 8 ri* & free m]cy1 has giv5 y4 ,if y 7 s5sible ( ! great consequ5ces :i* w\ld att5d y\r act+ 9 ?is *>itable mann]1 & consid]$ x z a pro( ( y\r love to ,,god1 ! lov+ 8 memb]s2 y c\ld n be un*>itable 9 y\r temp]s1 nor fail to relieve any ( y\r di/ress$ fell[ creatures4 ,consid] h[ easy x is = _m ( y1 by putt+ y\r mites toge!r1 to help "o :o is 9 di/ress2 & h[ c y tell1 b t ! little y give1 may be ! means ( br++ "o f di/ress into fl\ri%+ circum/ances2 & !n1 if !re is a true _s ( a *ri/ian 9 !m1 !y c nev] be suffici5tly ?ankful to ,,god ! au?or1 & to y z ! in/rum5t1 9 be+ s great a fri5d to !m 9 _! melan*oly circum/ances3 consid] also1 once m1 h[ mu* bett] y\r acc\nt w be at ! day ( judgm5t1 & :at peace ( consci5ce y w enjoy4 ,h[ satisfactory mu/ be ! ?\ght ( hav+ reliev$ ! wid[ & ! fa!rless8 ,?is is recomm5d$ by ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & has be5 practis$ 9 all ages ( ! *ur*3 & !re=e1 my bre?r51 be ye n[ f\nd 9 ! practice ( ?is duty4 ,i h be5 ! l>g] ^u ?is1 because our enemies say we d5y all moral actions2 b1 bless$ be ,,god1 !y speak aga9/ u )\t cause3 we highly value !m2 b we say1 t fai? 9 ,,*ri/1 ! love ( ,,god1 & be+ born aga91 are ( inf9ite m wor?2 b y _c be true *ri/ians )\t hav+ *>ity to y\r fell[-creatures1 be !y fri5ds or enemies1 if 9 di/ress4 ,&1 !re=e1 ex]t y\rselves 9 ?is duty1 z is comm&$ by ! bless$ ,,jesus3 & if y h true *>ity1 y %all live & reign ) him = ev]4 ,n[ to ,,god ! ,fa!r1 ,,god ! ,son1 & ,,god ! ,holy ,gho/1 be all hon\r1 p[]1 glory1 might1 maje/y1 & dom9ion1 bo? n[ & = ev]more4 ,am54 ,,s]mon ,,xlviii4 ,satan's ,devices4 #b ,,cor9?ians ii4 #aa4 ,le/ ,satan %\ld get an advantage ov] u2 = we are n ignorant ( 8 devices4 ,,! occasion ( ^! words 0 z foll[s3 ,9 ! *ur* ( ,cor9? !re 0 an unhappy p]son1 :o _h committ$ su* ince/1 z 0 n s mu* z nam$ among ! ,g5tiles1 9 tak+ 8 fa!r's wife2 b ei!r on acc\nt ( 8 weal?1 p[]1 or "s su* reasons1 l _m notori\s (f5d]s n[-adays1 he _h n be5 expos$ to ! c5sures ( ! *ur*4 ,/4 ,paul1 !re=e1 9 8 fir/ epi/le1 sev]ely *ides !m = ?is neglect ( discipl9e1 & comm&s !m1 89 ! "n ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 :5 !y 7 ga!r$ toge!r1 to deliv] su* a "o1 :oev] he 01 to ,satan1 = ! de/ruction ( ! fle%1 t 8 ,_s might be sav$ 9 ! day ( ! ,,"l20 t is1 !y %\ld solemnly excommunicate him2 :i* 0 !n commonly att5d$ ) "s bodily disease4 ,! ,cor9?ians1 be+ ob$i5t to ! ,apo/le1 z de> *ildr51 no soon] receiv$ ?is repro(1 b !y submitt$ to x1 & ca/ ! (f5d+ p>ty out ( ! *ur*4 ,b :il/ !y 7 endeav\r+ to am5d "o fault1 !y unhappily ran into ano!r2 & z !y =m]ly _h be5 too mild & remiss1 s n[ !y behav$ t[>ds him ) too mu* sev]ity & res5tm5t4 ,! ,apo/le1 !re=e1 9 ?is *apt]1 reproves ?is1 & tells !m1 t 8suffici5t to ! (f5d]'s %ame1 0 ! puni%m5t :i* _h be5 inflict$ ( _m30 t he _h n[ suff]$ en\gh2 & t1 !re=e1 le/ he %\ld be tempt$ to say ) ,ca91 8,my puni%m5t is great] ?an ,i c be>20 or to use ! ,apo/le's own words1 8,le/ he %\ld be swall[$ up ) ov]-mu* sorr[20 !y ought1 n[ he _h giv5 pro( ( 8 rep5tance1 to =give him1 to confirm _! love t[>ds him1 & s re/ore him 9 ! _s ( meekness2 8,le/ ,satan1 7to ^: buffet+s he 0 n[ giv51 by tempt+ him to despair7 %\ld get an advantage ov] u30 & s1 by repres5t+ y z m]ciless & cruel1 cause t holy "n to be blasphem$1 by :i* y are call$2 8= we are n ignorant ( 8 devices30 we "k v well h[ _m subtle ways he has to draw aside & beguile ungu>d$ un?9k+ m54 ,?us !n1 /& ! words 9 relation to ! context2 b z ,satan has _m devices1 & z 8 quiv] is full ( o!r poison\s d>ts1 besides ^? :i* he %oots at u to drive u to despair1 ,i %all1 9 ! foll[+ disc\rse1 ,fir/1 ,briefly obs]ve :o we are to und]/& by ,satan4 ,&1 ,secondly1 ,po9t out to y1 :at are ! *ief devices he g5]ally makes use (1 to draw (f conv]ts f ,,*ri/1 & also prescribe "s rem$ies aga9/ !m4 ,fir/1 ,:o are we to und]/& by ,satan8 ,! ^w ,satan1 9 its orig9al signification1 means an adv]s>y2 & 9 its g5]al acceptation1 is made use (1 to po9t out to u ! *ief ( ! devils1 :o1 = /riv+ to be z ,,god1 0 ca/ d[n f heav51 & is n[ p]mitt$1 8) ! re/ ( 8 spiritual wick$nesses 9 high places1 to walk up & d[n1 seek+ :om he may dev\r40 ,we he> ( him imm$iately aft] ! creation1 :5 9 ! %ape ( a s]p5t1 he lay 9 wait to deceive our fir/ p>5ts4 ,he is call$ ,satan1 9 ! book ( ,job1 :]e we are told1 t 8:5 ! sons ( ,,god came to pres5t !mselves be=e ! ,,"l1 ,satan also came among/ !m40 ,z ! scripture also speake? 9 ! book ( ,*ronicles2 8& ,satan mov$ ,david to numb] ! p40 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t he goes "u diff]5t d5om9ations2 sometimes he is call$ ! evil ,"o1 because he is evil 9 himself1 & tempts u to evil4 ,sometimes1 8! ,pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air20 &1 8! ,_s t n[ rule? 9 ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce20 because he resides *iefly 9 ! air1 & ?r\gh ! :ole _w3 & all t are n born ( ,,god1 are said to lie 9 him4 ,he is an enemy to ,,god & goodness2 he is a hat] ( all tru?3 ,:y else did he sl&] ,,god 9 p>adise8 ,:y did he tell ,eve1 8,y %all n surely die80 ,& :y did he promise to give all ! k+doms ( ! _w1 & ! glories ( !m1 to ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 if he w\ld fall d[n & wor%ip him8 ,he is full ( malice1 envy1 & rev5ge2 = :at o!r motives c\ld induce him to mole/ innoc5t man 9 p>adise8 ,& :y is he /ill s re/less 9 8 attempts to de/roy u1 :o h done him no wrong8 ,he is a be+ ( great p[]1 z appe>s 9 8 be+ able to act on ! imag9ation ( our bless$ ,,"l1 s z to repres5t to him all ! k+doms ( ! _w1 & ! glories ( !m1 9 a mom5t ( "t4 ,z also 9 c>ry+ 8 sacr$ body ?r\gh ! air up to a p9acle ( ! temple2 & 8 driv+ a h]d ( sw9e s furi\sly into ! deep4 ,nay1 s great is 8 might1 t1 ,i d\bt n1 0 ,,god to let him use 8 full /r5g?1 b he c\ld turn ! e>? upside d[n1 or pull ! sun f its orb4 ,b :at he is mo/ rem>kable = is1 8 subtlety3 = n hav+ p[] giv5 him f above1 to take u by =ce1 he is oblig$ to wait = opportunities to betray u1 & to cat* u by guile4 ,he1 !re=e1 made use ( ! s]p5t1 :i* 0 subtle above all ! bea/s ( ! field1 9 ord] to tempt our fir/ p>5ts2 & accord+ly he is said1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 8,to lie 9 wait to deceive20 &1 9 ! words ( ! text1 ! ,apo/le says1 8,we are n ignorant ( 8 devices20 !reby imply+1 t we are m 9 dang] ( be+ s$uc$ by 8 policy1 ?an ov]-borne by 8 p[]4 ,f ?is %ort description ( ,satan1 we may easily judge ^: *ildr5 !y are1 :o love to make a lie1 :o speak evil (1 & sl&] _! neighb\r1 & ^: he>ts are full ( pride1 subtlety1 malice1 envy1 rev5ge1 & all un*>itabl5ess4 ,surely !y h ,satan = _! fa!r3 = ! temp]s ( ,satan !y "k1 & ! works ( ,satan !y d4 ,b 7 !y to see ei!r !mselves1 or ,satan z he is1 !y c\ld n b be t]rifi$ at _! own lik5ess1 & abhor !mselves 9 du/ & a%es4 ,b1 ! ju/ice ( ,,god 9 suff]+ u to be tempt$1 is v9dicat$ f ! foll[+ consid]ations3 ,t we are "h 9 a /ate ( disord]2 ,t he has promis$ n to suff] u to be tempt$ above :at we are able to be>2 & n only s1 b to him t ov]come? he w give a cr[n ( life4 ,! holy angels !mselves1 x %\ld seem1 7 once put to a trial :e!r !y w\ld be fai?ful or n4 ,! fir/ ,adam 0 tempt$1 ev5 9 p>adise4 ,& ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 t second ,adam1 ?\gh he 0 a son1 yet 0 c>ri$1 z our repres5tative1 by ! ,holy ,_s1 into ! wild]ness1 to be tempt$ ( ! devil4 ,& !re is n "o s+le sa9t 9 p>adise1 among/ ! goodly fell[%ip ( ! prophets1 ! glori\s company ( ! apo/les1 ! noble army ( m>tyrs1 & ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 :o1 :5 on e>?1 0 n assault$ by ! fi]y d>ts ( t wick$ "o1 ! devil4 ,:at !n has be5 ! common lot ( all ,,god's *ildr51 & ( ! angels1 nay1 ( ! et]nal ,son ( ,,god himself1 we mu/ n ?9k to be exempt$ f3 ,no1 x is suffici5t if we are made p]fect ?r\gh temptations1 z !y 74 ,&1 !re=e1 s9ce we _c b be tempt$1 unless we c\ld unmake human nature1 in/ead ( rep9+ at our condition1 we %\ld r be enquir+1 at :at "t ( our lives ,satan mo/ viol5tly assaults u8 ,& :at ^? devices are1 :i* he commonly makes use (1 9 ord] to 8get an advantage ov] u80 ,z to ! fir/ "q1 :at "t ( life8 ,i answ]1 we mu/ expect to be tempt$ by him1 9 "s degree or o!r1 all our lives long4,= ?is life be+ a cont9ual w>f>e1 we mu/ nev] expect to h re/ f our spiritual adv]s>y ! devil1 or to say1 our combat ) him is f9i%$1 'till1 ) our bless$ ma/]1 we b[ d[n our heads1 & give up ! gho/4 ,b s9ce ! "t ( our conv]sion1 or fir/ entr+ ^u ! spiritual life1 is ! mo/ critical "t at :i* he1 = ! mo/ "p1 viol5tly besets u1 z well kn[+1 if he c prev5t our sett+ out1 he c lead u captive at 8 w2 & s9ce ! wise son ( ,sira* p>ticul>ly w>ns u1 :5 we are go+ to s]ve ! ,,"l1 to prep>e our s\ls = temptation1 ,i %all1 9 answ] to ! o!r "q1 pass on to ! ,second g5]al ?+ propos$2 & po9t out ^? devices1 :i* ,satan g5]ally makes use ( at our fir/ conv]sion1 9 ord] to get an advantage ov] u4 ,b let me obs]ve to y1 t :atsoev] %all be deliv]$ 9 ! foll[+ disc\rse is only design$ = su* z h actually ent]$ ^u ! div9e life2 & n = c>nal almo/ ,*ri/ians1 :o h ! =m ( godl9ess1 b nev] yet felt ! p[] ( x 9 _! he>ts4 ,?is be+ premis$1 ,! ,fir/ device ,i %all m5tion1 :i* ,satan makes use (1 is1 to drive u to despair4 ,:5 ,,god ! ,fa!r awak5s a s9n] by ! t]rors ( ! law1 & by 8 ,holy ,_s conv9ce? him ( s91 9 ord] to lead him to ,,*ri/1 & %ew him ! necessity ( a ,r$eem]2 !n ,satan g5]ally /rikes 91 & aggravates ^? convictions to su* a degree1 z to make ! s9n] d\bt ( f9d+ m]cy ?ro' ! ,m$iator4 ,?us1 9 all 8 temptations ( ! ,holy ,,jesus1 he *iefly aim$ to make him "q1 :e!r he 0 ! ,son ( ,,god8 8,if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,,god10 d s & s4 ,) _m su* despond+ ?\ghts1 no d\bt1 he fill$ ! he>t ( ! great ,/4 ,paul1 :5 he cont9u$ ?ree days1 nei!r eat+ bread nor dr9k+ wat]2 & !re=e he speaks by exp]i5ce1 :5 he says1 9 ! words ( ! text1 8,we are n ignorant ( 8 devices10 t he w\ld endeav\r to drive ! ince/u\s p]son to despair4 ,b let n any ( y be influ5c$ by him1 to despair ( f9d+ m]cy4 ,= x is n ! greatness or numb] ( our crimes1 b imp5it5ce & unbelief1 t w prove our ru93 ,no1 7 our s9s m 9 numb] ?an ! hairs ( our head1 or ( a deep] die ?an ! brighte/ sc>let2 yet ! m]its ( ! dea? ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ are inf9itely great]1 & fai? 9 8 blood %all make !m :ite z sn[4 ,answ] always1 !re=e1 8 despair+ sugge/ions1 z y\r ,bless$ ,,"l did1 ) an 8,x is writt540 ,tell him1 y "k t y\r ,r$eem] live?1 ev] to make int]cession = y2 t ! ,,"l ha? receiv$ f him d\ble = all y\r crimes3 ,& ?o' y h s9n$ mu*1 t is no reason :y y %\ld despair1 b only :y y %\ld love mu*1 hav+ s mu* =giv54 ,a ,second device t ,satan g5]ally makes use (1 to get an advantage ov] "y conv]ts1 is1 to tempt !m to presume1 or to ?9k m highly ( !mselves ?an !y ought to ?9k4 ,:5 a p]son has = "s little "t ta/$ ! good ^w ( life1 & felt ! p[]s ( ! _w to come1 he is commonly 7z inde$ well he may7 mo/ highly transport$ ) t sudd5 *ange he f9ds 9 himself4 ,b !n1 ,satan w n be want+1 at su* a "t1 to puff him up ) a high conceit ( 8 own atta9m5ts1 z if he 0 "s great p]son2 & w tempt him to set at n\ght 8 bre?r51 z ?\gh he 0 holi] ?an !y4 ,take he$ !re=e1 & let u bew>e ( ?is device ( our spiritual adv]s>y2 = z be=e hon\r is humility1 s a haughty _s g5]ally goes be=e a fall2 & ,,god is oblig$1 :5 "u su* circum/ances1 to s5d u "s humbl+ visitation1 or p]mit u to fall1 z he did ,pet]1 into "s griev\s s91 t we may le>n n to be too high m9d$4 ,to *eck !re=e all sugge/ions to spiritual pride1 let u consid]1 t we did n appreh5d ,,*ri/1 b 7 appreh5d$ ( him4 ,t we h no?+ b :at we h receiv$4 ,t ! free grace ( ,,god has alone made ! diff]5ce betwe5 u & o!rs2 &1 0 ,,god to leave u to ! deceitfulness ( our own he>ts b "o mom5t1 we %\ld become weak & wick$1 l o!r m54 ,we %\ld f>!r consid]1 t be+ pr\d ( grace1 is ! mo/ ready way to lose x4 8,= ,,god resi/e? ! pr\d1 & give? m grace only to ! humble40 ,& 7 we end[$ ) ! p]fections ( ! s]aphim2 yet if we 7 pr\d ( ^? p]fections1 !y w\ld b r5d] u m accompli%$ devils4 ,above all1 we %\ld pray e>ne/ly to ,almighty ,,god1 t we may le>n ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 to be l[ly 9 he>t4 ,t 8 grace1 ?r\gh ! subtlety & deceivabl5ess ( ,satan1 may n be our poison4 ,b t we may always ?9k sob]ly ( ourselves1 z we ought to ?9k4 ,a ,?ird device ,i %all m5tion1 :i* ,satan g5]ally makes use (1 8to get an advantage ov] u10 is to tempt u to uneas9ess1 & to h h>d ?\ghts ( ,,god1 :5 we are dead & b>r5 9 pray]4 ,?\gh ?is is a t]m n und]/ood by ! natural man1 yet1 :osoev] !re are among/ y1 :o h pass$ ?r\gh ! pangs ( ! new bir?1 !y "k full well :at ,i mean1 :5 ,i talk ( deadness & dryness 9 pray]4 ,&1 ,i d\bt n1 b _m ( y1 among/ :om ,i am n[ prea*+ ! k+dom ( ,,god1 are at ?is v "t lab\r+ "u x4 ,=1 :5 p]sons are fir/ awak5$ to ! div9e life1 because grace is weak & nature /rong1 ,,god is (t5 pleas$ to v\*safe !m "s extraord9>y illum9ations ( 8 ,holy ,_s2 b :5 !y are gr[n to be m p]fect m5 9 ,,*ri/1 !n he frequ5tly seems to leave !m to !mselves2 & n only s1 b p]mits a horrible deadness & dread to ov]:elm !m2 at :i* times ,satan w n be want+ to vex & tempt !m to impati5ce1 to ! great discom=t ( _! s\ls4 ,b be n afraid2 = ?is is no m ?an y\r bless$ ,r$eem]1 t ,spotless ,lamb ( ,,god1 has und]gone be=e y3 witness 8 bitt] agony 9 ! g>d51 :5 8 s\l 0 exce$+ sorr[ful1 ev5 unto dea?4 ,:5 he sweat great drops ( blood1 fall+ on ! gr\nd2 :5 ! s5se ( ! ,div9ity 0 drawn f him2 & ,satan1 9 all probability1 0 p]mitt$ to set all 8 t]rors 9 array be=e him4 ,rejoice1 !re=e1 my bre?r51 :5 y fall into ! l circum/ances2 z kn[+1 t y are !re9 p>tak]s ( ! suff]+s ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,consid]1 t x is necess>y su* inw>d trials %\ld come1 to wean u f ! immod]ate love ( s5sible devotion1 & tea* u to foll[ ,,*ri/1 n m]ely = 8 loaves1 b out ( a pr9ciple ( love & ob$i5ce4 ,9 pati5ce1 !re=e1 possess y\r s\ls1 & be n t]rifi$ by ,satan's sugge/ions4 ,/ill p]sev]e 9 seek+ ,,jesus 9 ! use ( means1 ?\gh x be sorr[+2 & ?\gh ?r\gh b>r5ness ( s\l1 y may g m\rn+ all ! day long4 ,consid] t ! sp\se is ) y1 ?\gh beh9d ! curta92 z he 0 ) ,m>y1 at ! sepul*re1 ?\gh %e knew x n4 ,t he has )drawn b = a little :ile1 to make 8 next visit m welcome4 ,t ?\gh he may n[ seem to fr[n & look back on y1 z he did on ! ,syroph5ician woman2 yet if y1 l h]1 or bl9d ,b>timeus1 cry out s mu* ! m e>ne/ly1 8,,jesus1 ?\ ,son ( ,david1 h m]cy on u20 he w be made kn[n unto y aga91 ei!r 9 ! temple1 by break+ ( bread1 or "s o!r way4 ,b among/ all ! devices t ,satan makes use (1 8to get an advantage ov] u10 !re is none 9 :i* he is m successful1 or by :i* he grieves ! *ildr5 ( ,,god worse1 ?an a ,f\r? device ,i am go+ to m5tion1 8 tr\bl+ y ) blasphem\s1 pr(ane1 unbeliev+ ?\ghts2 & sometimes to su* a degree1 t !y are z torm5t+ z ! rack4 ,"s inde$ are apt to impute all su* evil ?\ghts to a disord] ( body4 ,b ^? :o "k any ?+ ( ! spiritual life1 c in=m y1 ) great] c]ta9ty1 t = ! g5]ality1 !y proce$ f t wick$ "o1 ! devil2 :o1 no d\bt1 has p[] giv5 him f above1 z well n[ z =m]ly1 to disord] ! body1 z he did ,job's1 t he may1 ) ! m secrecy & success1 "w ^u1 ruffle & torm5t ! s\l4 ,y t h felt 8 fi]y d>ts1 c subscribe to ! tru? ( ?is1 & by fatal exp]i5ce c tell1 h[ (t5 he has bid y1 8curse ,,god & die10 & d>t$ into y\r ?\ghts a ?\s& blasphem\s sugge/ions1 ev5 9 y\r mo/ secret & solemn retirem5ts2 ! b>e look+ back on :i* makes y\r v he>ts to tremble1 ,i appeal to y\r own consci5ces2 ,h n "s ( y1 :5 y h be5 lift+ up holy h&s 9 pray]1 be5 pe/]$ ) su* a cr[d ( ! mo/ horrid ins9uations1 t y h be5 (t5 tempt$ to rise (f f y\r knees1 & be5 made to believe y\r pray]s 7 an abom9ation to ! ,,"l8 ,nay1 :51 ) ! re/ ( y\r *ri/ian bre?r51 y h cr\d$ r\nd ! holy table1 & tak5 ! sacr$ symbols ( ,,*ri/'s mo/ bless$ body & blood into y\r h&s1 in/ead ( remembr+ ! dea? ( y\r ,savi\r1 h y n be5 employ$ 9 driv+ out evil ?\ghts1 z ,abraham 0 9 driv+ away ! birds1 t came to dev\r 8 sacrifice2 & !reby h be5 t]rifi$1 le/ y h eat & drank y\r own damnation8 8consci5cies0 replac$ ) 8consci5ces0 ,b m>vel n1 z ?\gh "s /range ?+ happ5$ unto y2 = ?is has be5 ! common lot ( all ,,god's *ildr54 ,we read1 ev5 9 ,job's "t1 8,t :5 ! sons ( ,,god came to appe> be=e _! ,mak]1 7at public wor%ip7 ,satan also came among/ !m10 to di/urb _! devotions4 ,& ?9k n t ,,god is angry ) y = ^! di/ract+1 ?\gh ev] s blasphem\s ?\ghts3 ,no1 he kn[s x is n y1 b ,satan work+ 9 y2 & !re=e1 not)/&+ he may be displeas$ )1 & c]ta9ly w puni% him2 yet he w bo? pity & rew>d y4 ,& ?\gh x be difficult to make p]sons 9 y\r circum/ances to believe s2 yet ,i d\bt n b y are m acceptable to ,,god1 :5 p]=m+ y\r holy duties 9 ! mid/ ( su* involunt>y di/ractions1 ?an :5 y are wrapp$ up by devotion1 z x 71 into ! ?ird heav5s2 = y are !n suff]+1 z well z do+ ! w ( ,,god at ! same "t2 &1 l ,nehemiah's s]vants at ! build+ ( ! temple1 are hold+ a tr[el 9 "o h&1 & a sword 9 ! o!r4 ,be n driv5 f ! use ( any ord9ance :atev]1 on acc\nt ( ^? abom9able sugge/ions2 = !n y let ,satan get 8 desir$ advantage ov] y2 x be+ 8 *ief design1 by ^! ?\ghts1 to make y fall out ) ! means ( grace2 & to tempt y to believe1 y d n please ,,god1 = no o!r reason1 ?an because y d n please y\rselves4 ,r p]sev]e 9 ! use ( ! holy communion especially1 & all o!r means :atev]2 & :5 ^! temptations h wr\ght t resignation 9 y1 = :i* !y 7 p]mitt$1 ,,god w visit y ) fre% tok5s ( 8 love1 z he met ,abraham1 :5 he return$ f ! slaught] ( ! five k+s2 & w s5d an angel f heav51 z he did to 8 ,son1 on purpose to /r5g!n y4 ,hi!rto we h only obs]v$ su* devices z ,satan makes use ( imm$iately by himself2 b !re is a ,fif? ,i %all m5tion1 :i* is n ! lea/1 tempt+ u by our c>nal fri5ds & relations4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ common1 z well z mo/ artful devices he makes use (1 to draw "y conv]ts f ,,god2 = :5 he _c prevail ov] !m by himself1 he w try :at he c d by ! influ5ce & m$iation ( o!rs4 ,?us he tempt$ ,eve1 t %e might tempt ,adam4 ,?us he /irr$ up ,job's wife1 to bid him 8,curse ,,god & die40 ,& ?us he made use ( ,pet]'s tongue1 to p]suade our bless$ ,,"l 8to sp>e himself10 & !reby decl9e ^? suff]+s1 by :i* alone we c\ld be pres]v$ f suff]+ ! v5geance ( et]nal fire4 ,& ?us1 9 ^! la/ days1 he (t5 /irs up our mo/ p[]ful fri5ds & de>e/ intimates1 to dissuade u f go+ 9 t n>r[ way1 :i* alone leade? unto life et]nal4 ,b our bless$ ,,"l has furni%$ u ) a suffici5t answ] to all su* sugge/ions4 8,get y beh9d me1 my adv]s>ies20 = o!rwise !y w be an (f5ce unto y2 & ! only reason :y !y give su* advice is1 because !y 8sav\r n ! ?+s t be ( ,,god1 b ! ?+s t be ( m540 ,:oev]1 !re=e1 among y are resolv$ to s]ve ! ,,"l1 prep>e y\r s\ls = _m su* temptations z ^!2 = x is necess>y t su* (f5ces %\ld come1 to try y\r s9c]ity1 to tea* u to cease f man1 & to see if we w =sake all to foll[ ,,*ri/4 ,inde$ our mod]nis]s ( *ri/ianity w\ld p]suade u1 t ! gospel 0 calculat$ only = ab\t two hundr$ ye>s2 & t n[ !re is no ne$ ( hat+ fa!r & "m1 or ( be+ p]secut$ = ! sake ( ,,*ri/ & 8 gospel4 ,b su* p]sons err1 n kn[+ ! scriptures1 & ! p[] ( godl9ess 9 _! he>ts2 = :osoev] receives ! love ( ,,god 9 ! tru? ( x1 w f9d1 t ,,*ri/ came to s5d n peace1 b a sword ^u e>?1 z mu* n[ z ev]4 ,t ! fa!r-9-law %all be aga9/ ! daught]-9-law1 9 ^! latt]1 z well z 9 ! primitive times2 & t if we w live godly 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 we mu/1 z !n1 s n[1 f c>nal fri5ds & relations1 suff] p]secution4 ,b ! devil ha? a ,six? device1 :i* is z dang]\s z any ( ! =m]1 by n tempt+ u at all1 or r1 by )draw+ himself = a :ile1 9 ord] to come ^u u at an h\r :5 we ?9k n ( x4 ,?us x is said1 t he left ,,jesus ,,*ri/ only = a season2 & our bless$ ,,"l has bid u to wat* & pray always1 t we ent] n into temptation2 !reby imply+1 t ,satan1 :e!r we ?9k ( x or n1 is always seek+ h[ he may dev\r u4 ,if we w\ld !re=e behave l good soldi]s ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 we mu/ be always ^u our gu>d1 & nev] pret5d to lay d[n our spiritual weapons ( pray] & wat*+1 till our w>f>e is accompli%$ by dea?2 = if we d1 our spiritual ,amalek w quickly prevail aga9/ u4 ,:at if he has left u8 x is only = a season2 yet a little :ile1 &1 l a ro>+ lion1 ) d\ble fury1 he w break out ^u u aga94 ,s great a c[>d z ! devil is1 he seldom leaves u at ! fir/ onset4 ,z he foll[$ our bless$ ,,"l ) "o temptation aft] ano!r1 s w he treat 8 s]vants4 ,& ! reason :y he does n r5ew 8 attacks1 is sometimes1 because ,,god kn[s we are yet weak & unable to be> !m1 sometimes1 because our gr& adv]s>y ?9ks to beset u at a m conv5i5t season4 ,wat* c>efully !re=e ov] ?y he>t1 ,o *ri/ian2 & :5ev] ?\ p]ceive/ ?yself to be fall+ into a spiritual slumb]1 say to x1 z ,,*ri/ to 8 disciples1 8,arise 7my s\l7 :y sleepe/ ?\80 ,awake1 awake2 put on /r5g?1 wat* & pray1 or o!rwise ! ,phili/9es w be ^u !e1 & lead !e :i!r ?\ w\ld/ n4 ,alas6 ,is ?is life a "t to lie d[n & slumb] 98 ,arise1 & call ^u ?y ,,god2 ?y spiritual enemy is n dead1 b lurke? 9 "s secret place1 seek+ a conv5i5t opportunity h[ he may betray !e4 ,if ?\ cease/ to /rive ) him1 ?\ cease/ to be a fri5d ( ,,god2 ?\ cease/ to g 9 t n>r[ way :i* leade? unto life4 ,?us h ,i endeav\r$ to po9t out to y "s ( ^? devices1 t ,satan g5]ally makes use ( 8to get an advantage ov] u20 _m o!rs !re are1 no d\bt1 :i* he (t5 uses4 ,b ^!1 on acc\nt ( my y\? & want ( exp]i5ce1 ,i _c yet apprise y (2 !y :o h be5 li/$ = _m ye>s 9 _! ma/]'s s]vice1 & f\ght "u 8 bann] aga9/ our spiritual ,amalek1 are able to discov] m ( 8 artifices2 &1 be+ tempt$ 9 all ?+s1 l unto _! bre?r51 c1 9 all ?+s1 advise & succ\r ^? t are tempt$4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 let me exhort my "y fell[-soldi]s1 :o1 l myself1 are b j entr+ ! field1 & = ^: sake ?is 0 writt51 n to be disc\rag$ at ! fi]y trial :]e) !y mu/ be tri$1 if !y w\ld be f\nd fai?ful s]vants ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,y see1 my de>ly belov$ bre?r51 by :at has be5 deliv]$1 t our way ?r\gh ! wild]ness ( ?is _w to ! heav5ly ,canaan1 is beset ) ?orns1 & t !re are sons ( ,anak to be grappl$ )1 ere y c possess ! promis$ l&4 ,b let n ^!1 l s _m false spies1 disc\rage y f go+ up to fight ! ,,"l's battles1 b say ) ,caleb & ,jo%ua1 8,nay1 b we w g up1 = we are able to conqu] !m40 ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 t great capta9 ( our salvation1 has 9 our /ead1 & z our repres5tative1 baffl$ ! gr& enemy ( mank9d1 & we h no?+ to d1 b manfully to fight "u 8 bann]1 & to g on f conqu]+ to conqu]4 ,our glory does n consi/ 9 be+ exempt$ f1 b 9 endur+ temptations4 8,bless$ is ! man1 7says ! apo/le7 t endure? temptation20 & aga91 8,bre?r51 c\nt x all joy1 :5 y fall into div]s temptations30 ,& 9 t p]fect =m our bless$ ,,"l has prescrib$ to u1 we are taught to pray1 n s mu* to be deliv]$ f all temptation1 z 8f ! evil0 ( x4 ,:il/ we are on ?is side et]nity1 x mu/ ne$s be t temptations come2 &1 no d\bt1 8,satan has desir$ to h all ( u1 to sift u z :eat40 ,b :]e=e %\ld we fe>8 ,= he t is = u1 is by f> m p[]ful1 ?an all t are aga9/ u4 ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 our great ,high-prie/1 is exalt$ to ! "r h& ( ,,god1 & !re sitte? to make int]cession = u1 t our fai? fail n4 ,s9ce !n ,,*ri/ is pray+1 :om %\ld we fe>8 ,& s9ce he has promis$ to make u m ?an conqu]ors1 ( :om %\ld we be afraid8 ,no1 ?\gh an ho/ ( devils are set 9 array aga9/ u1 let u n be afraid2 ?\gh !re %\ld rise up ! hotte/ p]secution aga9/ u1 yet let u put our tru/ 9 ,,god4 ,:at ?\gh ,satan1 & ! re/ ( 8 apo/ate spirits1 are p[]ful1 :5 comp>$ ) u2 yet1 if put 9 competition ) ! ,almighty1 !y are z weak z ! meane/ worms4 ,,god has !m all res]v$ 9 *a9s ( d>kness unto ! judgm5t ( ! great day4 ,s f> z he p]mits !m1 !y %all g1 b no f>!r2 & :]e he pleases1 !re %all _! pr\d malici\s designs be /ay$4 ,we read 9 ! gospel1 t ?\gh a legion ( !m possess$ "o man1 yet !y c\ld n de/roy him2 nor c\ld !y s mu* z ent] into a sw9e1 )\t fir/ hav+ leave giv5 !m f above4 ,x is true1 we (t5 f9d !y foil u1 :5 we are assault$ by !m2 b let u be /rong1 & v c\ragi\s2 =1 ?\gh !y bruise our heels1 we %all1 at l5g?1 bruise _! heads4 ,yet a little :ile1 & he t %all come1 w come2 & !n we %all see all our spiritual enemies put "u our feet4 ,:at if !y d come out aga9/ u1 l s _m great ,goliahs2 yet1 if we c g =?1 z ! /ripl+ ,david1 9 ! "n & /r5g? ( ! ,,"l ( ho/s1 we may say1 ,o ,satan1 :]e is ?y p[]8 ,o fall5 spirits1 :]e is y\r victory8 ,once m !re=e1 & to conclude2 let u be /rong1 & v c\ragi\s1 & let u put on ! :ole arm\r ( ,,god1 t we may be able to /& aga9/ ! fi]y d>ts ( ! wick$ "o4 ,let u r5\nce ourselves1 & ! _w1 & !n we %all take away ! arm\r 9 :i* he tru/e?1 & he w f9d no?+ 9 u = 8 temptations to "w ^u4 ,we %all !n prev5t 8 malici\s designs2 & be+ will+ to suff] ourselves1 %all ne$ less suff]+s to be s5t u f above4 ,let u h our lo9s girt ab\t ) tru?2 & = an helmet1 ! hope ( salvation2 8pray+ always ) all mann] ( supplication40 ,above all ?+s1 8,let u take ! sword ( ! _s1 :i* is ! ^w ( ,,god10 & 8! %ield ( fai?10 look+ always to ,,jesus1 ! au?or & f9i%] ( our fai?1 :o = ! joy t 0 set be=e him1 endur$ ! cross1 despis+ ! %ame1 & is n[ sat d[n at ! "r h& ( ,,god4 ,to :i* happy place1 may ,,god ( 8 inf9ite m]cy translate u all1 ?r\gh our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,to :om1 ) ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 ?ree p]sons & "o et]nal ,,god1 be all hon\r & glory1 n[ & = ev]more4 ,am54 ,,s]mon ,,xlix4 ,on ,reg5]ation4 #b ,,cor9?ians v4 #ag4 ,if any man be 9 ,,*ri/1 he is a new creature4 ,,! doctr9e ( our reg5]ation1 or new bir? 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 ?\gh "o ( ! mo/ fundam5tal doctr9es ( our holy religion2 ?\gh s pla9ly & (t5 press$ on u 9 sacr$ writ1 8t he :o runs may read20 nay ?\gh x is ! v h+e on :i* ! salvation ( ea* ( u turns1 & a po9t too 9 :i* all s9c]e *ri/ians1 ( e d5om9ation1 agree2 yet x is s seldom consid]$1 & s little exp]im5tally und]/ood by ! g5]ality ( pr(essors1 t 7 we to judge ( ! tru? ( x1 by ! exp]i5ce ( mo/ :o call !mselves *ri/ians1 we %\ld be apt to imag9e !y _h 8n s mu* z he>d0 :e!r !re be any su* ?+ z reg5]ation or n4 ,x is true1 m5 = ! mo/ "p are or?odox 9 ! common articles ( _! cre$2 !y believe 8!re is b "o ,,god1 & "o ,m$iator betwe5 ,,god & m51 ev5 ! man ,,*ri/ ,,jesus20 & t !re is no o!r "n giv5 "u heav51 :]eby !y c be sav$1 besides 83 ,b !n tell !m1 !y mu/ be reg5]at$1 !y mu/ be born aga91 !y mu/ be r5ew$ 9 ! v _s1 9 ! inmo/ faculties ( _! m9ds1 ere !y c truly call ,,*ri/1 8,"l1 ,"l10 or h an evid5ce t !y h any %>e 9 ! m]its ( 8 preci\s blood2 & !y are ready to cry out ) ,nicodemus1 8,h[ c ^! ?+s be80 ,or ) ! ,a!nians1 on ano!r occasion1 8,:at w ?is babl] say8 he seeme? to be a sett]-=? ( /range doctr9es20 because we prea* unto !m ,,*ri/1 & ! new-bir?4 ,t ,i may !re=e contribute my mite t[>ds cur+ ! fatal mi/ake ( su* p]sons1 :o w\ld ?us put asund] :at ,,god has insep>ably jo9$ toge!r1 & va9ly ?9k !y are ju/ifi$ by ,,*ri/1 or h _! s9s =giv51 & 8 p]fect ob$i5ce imput$ to !m1 :5 !y are n sanctifi$1 h n _! natures *ang$1 & made holy1 ,i %all beg leave to enl>ge on ! words ( ! text 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,fir/1 ,i %all endeav\r to expla9 :at is meant by be+ 9 ,,*ri/3 8,if any man be 9 ,,*ri/40 ,secondly1 ,:at we are to und]/& by be+ a new creature3 8,if any man be 9 ,,*ri/ he is a new creature40 ,?irdly1 ,i %all produce "s argum5ts to make good ! apo/le's ass]tion4 ,& ,f\r?ly1 ,i %all draw "s inf]5ces f :at may be deliv]$1 & !n conclude ) a ^w or two ( exhortation4 ,fir/1 ,i am to endeav\r to expla9 :at is meant by ?is expression 9 ! text1 8,if any man be 9 ,,*ri/40 ,n[ a p]son may be said to be 9 ,,*ri/ two ways4 ,fir/1 ,only by an outw>d pr(ession4 ,& 9 ?is s5se1 e "o t is call$ a *ri/ian1 or baptiz$ into ,,*ri/'s *ur*1 may be said to be 9 ,,*ri/4 ,b t ?is is n ! sole mean+ ( ! apo/le's phrase be=e u1 is evid5t1 because !n1 e "o t names ! "n ( ,,*ri/1 or is baptiz$ into 8 visible *ur*1 w\ld be a new creature4 ,:i* is notori\sly false1 x be+ too pla91 beyond all contradiction1 t comp>atively b few ( ^? t are 8born ( wat]10 are 8born ( ! ,_s0 likewise2 to use ano!r spiritual way ( speak+1 _m are baptiz$ ) wat]1 :i* 7 nev] baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,to be 9 ,,*ri/ !re=e1 9 ! full import ( ! ^w1 mu/ c]ta9ly mean some?+ m ?an a b>e outw>d pr(ession1 or be+ call$ aft] 8 "n4 ,=1 z ?is same apo/le tells u1 8,all are n ,israelites t are ( ,israel10 s :5 appli$ to *ri/ianity1 all are n real *ri/ians t are nom9ally su*4 ,nay1 ?is is s f> f be+ ! case1 t our bless$ ,,"l himself in=ms u1 t _m :o h prophesi$ or prea*$ 9 8 "n1 & 9 8 "n ca/ out devils1 & done _m wond]ful works1 %all not)/&+ be dismiss$ at ! la/ day1 ) 8dep>t f me1 ,i "k y n1 ye work]s ( iniquity40 ,x rema9s !re=e1 t ?is expression1 8if any man be 9 ,,*ri/10 mu/ be und]/ood 9 a ,second & clos] signification1 to be 9 him s z to p>take ( ! b5efits ( 8 suff]+s4 ,to be 9 him n only by an outw>d pr(ession1 b by an inw>d *ange & purity ( he>t1 & cohabitation ( 8 holy _s4 ,to be 9 him1 s z to be my/ically unit$ to him by a true & lively fai?1 & !reby to receive spiritual virtue f him1 z ! memb]s ( ! natural body d f ! head1 or ! bran*es f ! v9e4 ,to be 9 him 9 su* a mann] z ! apo/le1 speak+ ( himself1 acqua9ts u he knew a p]son 01 8,i knew a man 9 ,,*ri/10 a true *ri/ian2 or1 z he himself desires to be 9 ,,*ri/1 :5 he wi%es1 9 8 epi/le to ! ,philippians1 t he might be f\nd 9 him4 miss+ article 8a0 ins]t$ ,?is is und\bt$ly ! prop] mean+ ( ! apo/le's expression 9 ! words ( ! text2 s t :at he says 9 8 epi/le to ! ,romans ab\t circumcision1 may v well be appli$ to ! pres5t subject2 t he is n a real *ri/ian :o is only "o outw>dly2 nor is t true baptism1 :i* is only outw>d 9 ! fle%4 ,b he is a true *ri/ian1 :o is "o inw>dly1 ^: baptism is t ( ! he>t1 9 ! _s1 & n m]ely 9 ! wat]1 ^: praise is n ( man b ( ,,god4 ,or1 z he speake? 9 ano!r place1 8,nei!r circumcision nor uncircumcision availe? any ?+ 7( itself7 b a new creature40 ,:i* am\nts to :at he "h decl>es 9 ! v]se n[ "u consid]ation1 t if any man be truly & prop]ly 9 ,,*ri/1 he is a new creature4 ,:i* br+s me to %ew1 ,secondly1 ,:at we are to und]/& by be+ a new creature4 ,& "h x is evid5t at ! fir/ view1 t ?is expression is n to be s expla9$ z ?\gh !re 0 a physical *ange requir$ to be made 9 u2 or z ?\gh we 7 to be r$uc$ to our primitive no?+s1 & !n creat$ & =m$ aga94 ,=1 suppos+ we 71 z ,nicodemus ignorantly imag9$1 to ent] a 8second "t into our "m's womb1 & be born10 alas6 :at w\ld x contribute t[>ds r5d]+ u spiritually new creatures8 ,s9ce 8t :i* 0 born ( ! fle% w\ld be fle% /ill20 we %\ld be ! same c>nal p]sons z ev]1 be+ d]iv$ f c>nal p>5ts1 & consequ5tly receiv+ ! se$s ( all mann] ( s9 & corruption f !m4 ,no1 x only means1 t we mu/ be s alt]$ z to ! qualities & temp]s ( our m9ds1 t we mu/ entirely =get :at mann] ( p]sons we once 74 ,z x may be said ( a piece ( gold1 t 0 once 9 ! ore1 aft] x has be5 cleans$1 purifi$ & poli%$1 t x is a new piece ( gold2 z x may be said ( a bright glass t has be5 cov]$ ov] ) fil?1 :5 x is wip$1 & s become transp>5t & cle>1 t x is a new glass3 ,or1 z x might be said ( ,naaman1 :5 he recov]$ ( 8 leprosy1 & 8 fle% return$ unto him l ! fle% ( a "y *ild1 t he 0 a new man2 s our s\ls1 ?\gh /ill ! same z to ess5ce1 yet are s purg$1 purifi$ & cleans$ f _! natural dross1 fil? & leprosy1 by ! bless$ influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,_s1 t !y may be prop]ly said to be made anew4 ,h[ ?is glori\s *ange is wr\ght 9 ! s\l1 _c easily be expla9$3 ,= no "o kn[s ! ways ( ! ,_s1 save ! ,_s ( ,,god himself4 ,n t ?is ought to be any argum5t aga9/ ?is doctr9e2 =1 z our bless$ ,,"l obs]v$ to ,nicodemus1 :5 he 0 disc\rs+ on ?is v subject1 8,! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?1 & ?\ he>e/ ! s\nd !re(1 b kn[e/ n :5ce x come?1 & :i!r x goe?20 & if we are told ( natural ?+s1 & we und]/& !m n1 h[ mu* less ought we to wond]1 if we _c imm$iately acc\nt = ! invisible work+s ( ! ,holy ,_s8 ,! tru? ( ! matt] is ?is3 ! doctr9e ( our reg5]ation1 or new bir? 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 is h>d to be und]/ood by ! natural man4 ,b t !re is really su* a ?+1 & t ea* ( u mu/ be spiritually born aga91 ,i %all endeav\r to %ew "u my ,?ird g5]al head1 9 :i* ,i 0 to produce "s argum5ts to make good ! apo/le's ass]tion4 ,& "h "o w\ld ?9k x suffici5t to affirm1 ,fir/1 ,t ,,god himself1 9 8 holy ^w1 ha? told u s4 ,_m texts might be produc$ out ( ! ,old ,te/am5t to prove ?is po9t1 & inde$1 "o w\ld wond] h[ ,nicodemus1 :o 0 a tea*] 9 ,israel1 & :o 0 !re=e to in/ruct ! p 9 ! spiritual mean+ ( ! law1 %\ld be s ignorant ( ?is gr& article1 z we f9d he really 01 by 8 ask+ our bless$ ,,"l1 :5 he 0 press+ on him ?is topic1 ,h[ c ^! ?+s be8 ,surely1 he c\ld n =get h[ (t5 ! ,psalmi/ _h begg$ ( ,,god1 to make him 8a new he>t10 & 8to r5ew a "r _s )9 him20 z likewise1 h[ frequ5tly ! prophets _h w>n$ ! p to make !m 8new he>ts10 & new m9ds1 & s turn unto ! ,,"l _! ,,god4 ,b n to m5tion ^! & su* l texts out ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ?is doctr9e is s (t5 & pla9ly repeat$ 9 ! ,new1 t1 z ,i obs]v$ be=e1 he :o runs may read4 ,= :at says ! great ,prophet & ,in/ructor ( ! _w himself3 8,except a man 7e "o t is naturally ! (fspr+ ( ,adam7 be born aga9 ( wat] & ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,,god40 ,& le/ we %\ld be apt to slight ?is ass]tion1 & ,nicodemus-l1 reject ! doctr9e1 because we _c imm$iately expla9 8,h[ ?is ?+ c be20 our bless$ ,ma/] !re=e affirms x1 z x 71 by an oa?1 8,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y10 or1 z x may be read1 ,i ! ,am52 ,i1 :o am tru? itself1 say unto y1 t x is ! unalt]able appo9tm5t ( my heav5ly ,fa!r1 t 8unless a man be born aga91 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,,god40 ,agreeable to ?is1 are ^? _m passages we meet ) 9 ! epi/les1 :]e we are comm&$ to be 8r5ew$ 9 ! ,_s10 or1 :i* 0 be=e expla9$1 9 ! inmo/ faculties ( our m9ds2 to 8put (f ! ,old ,man1 :i* is corrupt2 & to put on ! ,new ,man1 :i* is creat$ aft] ,,god1 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess20 t 8old ?+s mu/ pass away1 & t all ?+s mu/ become new20 t we are to be 8sav$ by ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation1 & ! r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,or1 me?9ks1 0 !re no o!r passage to be produc$ besides ! words ( ! text1 x w\ld be full en\gh1 s9ce ! apo/le !re9 positively affirms1 t 8,if any man be 9 ,,*ri/1 he is a new creature40 ,n[1 :at c be und]/ood by all ^! diff]5t t]ms ( be+ born aga91 ( putt+ (f ! ,old ,man1 & putt+ on ! ,new1 ( be+ r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( our m9ds1 & becom+ new creatures2 b t *ri/ianity requires a ?or\gh1 real inw>d *ange ( he>t8 ,d we ?9k ^!1 & su*-l =ms ( speak+1 are m]e metaphors1 words ( a b>e s\nd1 )\t any real solid signification8 ,inde$1 x is to be fe>$1 "s m5 w\ld h !m int]pret$ s2 b alas6 unhappy m56 !y are n to be envi$ 9 _! metaphorical int]pretation3 x w be well1 if !y d n int]pret !mselves out ( _! salvation4 ,multitudes ( o!r texts might be produc$ to confirm ?is same tru?2 b ^? already quot$ are s pla9 & conv9c+1 t "o w\ld imag9e no "o %\ld d5y x2 7 we n told1 !re are "s1 8:o hav+ eyes1 see n1 & e>s1 he> n1 & t w n und]/& ) _! he>ts1 or he> ) _! e>s1 le/ !y %\ld be conv]t$1 & ,,*ri/ %\ld heal !m40 ,b ,i proce$ to a ,second argum5t2 & t %all be tak5 f ! purity ( ,god1 & ! pres5t corrupt & pollut$ /ate ( man4 ,,god is describ$ 9 holy scripture 7& ,i speak to ^? :o pr(ess to "k ! scripture7 z a ,_s2 z a be+ ( su* inf9ite sanctity1 z to be ( 8pur] eyes ?an to behold iniquity20 z to be s transc5d5tly holy1 t x is said 8! v heav5s are n clean 9 8 sight2 & ! angels !mselves he *>ge? ) folly40 ,on ! o!r h&1 man is describ$ 7& e reg5]ate p]son w f9d x true by 8 own exp]i5ce7 z a creature altoge!r 8conceiv$ & born 9 s920 z hav+ 8no good ?+ dwell+ 9 him20 z be+ 8c>nal1 sold "u s920 nay1 z hav+ 8a m9d :i* is at enmity ) ,,god10 & su*-l4 ,& s9ce !re is su* an inf9ite disp>ity1 c any "o conceive h[ a fil?y1 corrupt$1 pollut$ wret* c dwell ) an inf9itely pure & holy ,,god1 be=e he is *ang$1 & r5d]$1 9 "s measure1 l him8 ,c he1 :o is ( pur] eyes ?an to behold iniquity1 dwell ) x8 ,c he1 9 ^: sight ! heav5s are n clean1 delight to dwell ) uncleanness itself8 ,no1 we might z well suppose light to h communion ) d>kness1 or ,,*ri/ to h concord ) ,belial4 ,b ,i pass on to a ,?ird argum5t1 :i* %all be f\nd$ on ! consid]ation ( ! nature ( t happ9ess ,,god has prep>$ = ^? t unfeign$ly love him4 ,to ent] inde$ on a m9ute & p>ticul> description ( heav51 w\ld be va9 & presumptu\s1 s9ce we are told t 8eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r ha? x ent]$ into ! he>t ( man to conceive1 ! ?+s t are !re prep>$0 = ! s9c]e foll[]s ( ! holy ,,jesus1 ev5 9 ?is life1 mu* less 9 t :i* is to come4 ,h[ev]1 ?is we may v5ture to affirm 9 g5]al1 t z ,,god is a ,_s1 s ! happ9ess he has laid up = 8 p is spiritual likewise2 & consequ5tly1 unless our c>nal m9ds are *ang$1 & spiritualiz$1 we c nev] be made meet to p>take ( t inh]itance ) ! sa9ts 9 light4 ,x is true1 we may flatt] ourselves1 t1 suppos+ we cont9ue 9 our natural corrupt e/ate1 & c>ry all our lu/s along ) u1 we %\ld1 not)/&+1 reli% heav51 0 ,,god to admit u !re94 ,& s we might1 0 x a ,mahometan p>adise1 :]e9 we 7 to take our full sw+ 9 s5sual delights4 ,b s9ce its joys are only spiritual1 & no unclean ?+ c possibly ent] ^? bless$ mansions1 !re is an absolute necessity ( our be+ *ang$1 & und]go+ a total r5ovation ( our deprav$ natures1 be=e we c h any ta/e or reli% ( ^? heav5ly pleasures4 ,x is1 d\btless1 = ?is reason1 t ! apo/le decl>es x to be ! irrevocable decree ( ! ,almighty1 t 8)\t hol9ess1 7)\t be+ made pure by reg5]ation1 & hav+ ! image ( ,,god !reby re9/amp$ ^u ! s\l7 no man %all see ! ,,"l40 ,& x is v obs]vable1 t our div9e ,ma/]1 9 ! fam\s passage be=e ref]r$ to1 conc]n+ ! absolute necessity ( reg5]ation1 does n say1 ,unless a man be born aga91 he %all n1 b 8unless a man be born aga91 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,,god40 ,x is f\nd$ 9 ! v nature ( ?+s1 t unless we h dispositions wr\ght 9 u suitable to ! objects t are to ent]ta9 u1 we c take no mann] ( complac5cy or satisfaction 9 !m4 ,= in/ance2 :at delight c ! mo/ h>moni\s music af=d to a deaf1 or :at pleasure c ! mo/ excell5t picture give to a bl9d man8 ,c a ta/eless palate reli% ! ri*e/ da9ties1 or a fil?y sw9e be pleas$ ) ! f9e/ g>d5 ( fl[]s8 ,no3 & :at reason c be assign$ = x8 ,an answ] is ready2 because !y h nei!r ( !m any temp]s ( m9d correspond5t or agreeable to :at !y are to be div]t$ )4 ,& ?us x is ) ! s\l h]eaft]3 = dea? makes no m alt]ation 9 ! s\l1 ?an z x inl>ges its faculties1 & makes x capable ( receiv+ deep] impressions ei!r ( pleasure or pa94 ,if x delight$ to conv]se ) ,,god "h1 x w be transport$ ) ! sight ( 8 glori\s ,maje/y h]eaft]4 ,if x 0 pleas$ ) ! communion ( sa9ts on e>?1 x w be inf9itely m s ) ! communion & society ( holy angels1 & ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect 9 heav54 ,b if ! opposite ( all ?is be true1 we may assure ourselves ! s\l c\ld n be happy1 0 ,,god himself to admit x 7:i* he nev] w d7 into ! regions ( ! bless$4 ,b x is "t = me to ha/5 to ! 8decreee0 replac$ ) 8decree0 ,f\r? argum5t1 because ,,*ri/'s r$emption w n be complete 9 u1 unless we are new creatures4 ,if we reflect inde$ on ! fir/ & *ief end ( our bless$ ,,"l's com+1 we %all f9d x 0 to be a propitiation = our s9s1 to give 8 life a ransom = _m4 ,b !n1 if ! b5efits ( our de> ,r$eem]'s dea? 7 to ext5d no f>!r ?an b>ely to procure =giv5ess ( our s9s1 we %\ld h z little reason to rejoice 9 x1 z a poor condemn$ crim9al t is ready to p]i% by "s fatal disease1 w\ld h 9 receiv+ a p>don f 8 judge4 ,= *ri/ians w\ld d well to consid]1 t !re is n only a legal h9d]ance to our happ9ess1 z we are break]s ( ,,god's law1 b also a moral impurity 9 our natures1 :i* r5d]s u incapable ( enjoy+ heav5 7z ha? be5 already prov$7 till "s mighty *ange h be5 wr\ght 9 u4 ,x is necess>y !re=e1 9 ord] to make ,,*ri/'s r$emption compleat1 t we %\ld h a grant ( ,,god's holy ,_s to *ange our natures1 & s prep>e u = ! enjoym5t ( t happ9ess our ,savi\r has pur*as$ by 8 preci\s blood4 ,accord+ly ! holy scriptures in=m u1 t :om ,,*ri/ ju/ifies1 or ^: s9s he =gives1 & to :om he imputes 8 p]fect ob$i5ce1 ^? he also sanctifies1 purifies & cleanses1 & totally *ange? _! corrupt$ natures4 ,z ! scripture also speake? 9 ano!r place1 8,,*ri/ is to u ju/ification1 sanctification1 & !n r$emption40 ,b1 ,f\r?ly1 ,proce$ we n[ to ! next g5]al ?+ propos$1 to draw "s inf]5ces f :at has be5 deliv]$4 ,&1 ,fir/1 ,if he t is 9 ,,*ri/ be a new creature1 ?is may s]ve z a repro( = ^? :o re/ 9 a b>e p]=mance ( outw>d duties1 )\t p]ceiv+ any real inw>d *ange ( he>t4 ,we may obs]ve a great _m p]sons to be v punctual 9 ! regul> returns ( public & private pray]1 z likewise ( receiv+ ! holy communion1 & p]haps n[ & !n too 9 keep+ a fa/4 ,b "h is ! mis=tune1 !y re/ b>ely 9 ! use ( ! means1 & ?9k all is ov]1 :5 !y h ?us compli$ ) ^? sacr$ in/itutions2 :]eas1 7 !y rightly in=m$1 !y w\ld consid]1 t all ! in/itut$ means ( grace1 z pray]1 fa/+1 he>+ & read+ ! ^w ( ,,god1 receiv+ ! bless$ sacram5t1 & su*-l1 are no f>!r s]viceable to u1 ?an z !y are f\nd to make u inw>dly bett]1 & to c>ry on ! spiritual life 9 ! s\l4 ,x is true1 !y are means2 b !n !y are only means2 !y are "p1 b n ! :ole ( religion3 = if s1 :o m religi\s ?an ! ,ph>isee8 ,he fa/$ twice 9 ! week1 & gave ty!s ( all t he possess$1 & yet 0 n ju/ifi$1 z our ,savi\r himself in=ms u1 9 ! sight ( ,,god4 ,y p]haps1 l ! ,ph>isee1 may fa/ (t51 & make long pray]s2 y may1 ) ,h]od1 he> good s]mons gladly4 ,b yet1 if y cont9ue va9 & trifl+1 immoral or worldly-m9d$1 & diff] f ! re/ ( y\r neighb\rs b>ely 9 go+ to *ur*1 or 9 comply+ ) "s outw>d p]=mances1 are y bett] ?an !y8 ,no1 9 no wise2 y are by f> mu* worse2 = if y use !m1 & at ! same "t abuse !m1 y !reby enc\rage o!rs to ?9k !re is no?+ 9 !m1 & !re=e mu/ expect to receive ! great] damnation4 ,b1 ,secondly1 ,if he t is 9 ,,*ri/ be a new creature1 !n ?is may *eck ! gr\ndless presumption ( ano!r class ( pr(essors1 :o re/ 9 ! atta9m5t ( "s moral virtues1 & falsely imag9e !y are good *ri/ians1 if !y are j 9 _! deal+s1 temp]ate 9 _! diet1 & d no hurt or viol5ce to any man4 ,b if ?is 0 all t is requisite to make u *ri/ians1 :y might n ! hea!ns ( old be good *ri/ians1 :o 7 rem>kable = ^! virtues8 or ,/4 ,paul be=e 8 conv]sion1 :o tells u1 t he liv$ 9 all good consci5ce8 b we f9d he r5\nces all dep5dance on works ( ?is nature1 & only desires to be f\nd 9 ,,*ri/1 & to "k ! p[] ( 8 resurrection1 or h an exp]im5tal pro( ( receiv+ ! ,holy ,gho/1 pur*as$ = him by ! dea?1 & ensur$ & appli$ to him by ! resurrection ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,! sum ( ! matt] is ?is3 *ri/ianity includes morality1 z grace does reason2 b if we are only m]e ,morali/s1 if we are n inw>dly wr\ght ^u1 & *ang$ by ! p[]ful op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & our moral actions1 proce$ f a pr9ciple ( a new nature1 h[ev] we may call ourselves *ri/ians1 we %all be f\nd nak$ at ! great day1 & 9 ! numb] ( ^?1 :o h nei!r ,,*ri/'s righte\sness imput$ to !m = _! ju/ification 9 ! sight1 nor hol9ess en\gh 9 _! s\ls z ! consequ5ce ( t1 9 ord] to make !m meet = ! enjoym5t1 ( ,,god4 ,nor1 ,?irdly1 ,w ?is doctr9e less condemn ^?1 :o re/ 9 a p>tial am5dm5t ( !mselves1 )\t exp]i5c+ a ?or\gh1 real1 inw>d *ange ( he>t4 ,a little acqua9tance ) ! _w w furni% u ) in/ances1 ( no small numb] ( p]sons1 :o1 p]haps1 7 be=e op5ly pr(ane2 b see+ ! ill consequ5ces ( _! vices1 & ! _m worldly inconv5i5cies x has r$uc$ !m to1 on a sudd51 z x 71 gr[ civiliz$2 & !reupon flatt] !mselves t !y are v religi\s1 because !y diff] a little f _! =m] selves1 & are n s sc&al\sly wick$ z once !y 73 :]eas1 at ! same "t1 !y %all h "s secret d>l+ s9 or o!r1 "s belov$ ,dalilah or ,h]odias1 :i* !y w n "p )2 "s hidd5 lu/1 :i* !y w n mortify2 "s vici\s habit1 :i* !y w n take pa9s to root out4 ,b w\ld/ ?\ "k1 ,o va9 man6 :oev] ?\ art1 :at ! ,,"l ?y ,,god requires ( !e8 ?\ mu/ be in=m$1 t no?+ %ort ( a ?or\gh s\nd conv]sion w fit !e = ! k+dom ( heav54 ,x is n en\gh to turn f pr(an5ess to civility2 b ?\ mu/ turn f civility to godl9ess4 ,n only "s1 b 8all ?+s mu/ become new0 9 ?y s\l4 ,x w pr(it !e b little to d _m ?+s1 if yet "s "o ?+ ?\ lacke/4 ,9 %ort1 ?\ mu/ n only be an almo/1 b altoge!r a new creature1 or 9 va9 ?\ boa/e? t ?\ art a *ri/ian4 ,f\r?ly1 ,if he t is 9 ,,*ri/ be a new creature1 !n ?is may be prescrib$ z an infallible rule = e p]son ( :atev] d5om9ation1 age1 degree or quality1 to judge himself by2 ?is be+ ! only solid f\ndation1 :]eon we c build a well-gr\nd$ assurance ( p>don1 peace1 & happ9ess4 ,we may inde$ dep5d on ! brok5 re$ ( an ext]nal pr(ession2 we may ?9k we are good en\gh1 if we lead su* sob]1 hone/1 moral lives1 z _m hea!ns did4 ,we may imag9e we are 9 a safe condition1 if we att5d on ! public (fices ( religion1 & are con/ant 9 ! duties ( our closets4 ,b unless all ^! t5d to re=m our lives1 & *ange our he>ts1 & are only us$ z s _m *annels ( div9e grace2 z ,i told y be=e1 s ,i tell y aga91 *ri/ianity w pr(it y no?+4 ,let ea* ( u !re=e s]i\sly put ?is "q to our he>ts3 ,h we receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ s9ce we believ$8 ,are we new creatures 9 ,,*ri/1 or no8 ,at lea/1 if we are n s yet1 is x our daily endeav\r to become su*8 ,d we con/antly & consci5ti\sly use all ! means ( grace requir$ !reto8 ,d we fa/1 wat* & pray8 ,d we1 n lazily seek1 b labori\sly /rive to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate8 ,9 %ort1 d we r5\nce our own righte\sness1 take up our crosses & foll[ ,,*ri/8 ,if s1 we are 9 t n>r[ way :i* leads to life2 ! good se$ is s[n 9 our he>ts1 & w1 if duly wat]$ & n\ri%$ by a regul> p]sev]+ use ( all ! means ( grace1 gr[ up to et]nal life4 ,b on ! contr>y1 if we h only he>d1 & "k n exp]im5tally1 :e!r !re be any ,holy ,gho/2 if we are /rang]s to fa/+1 wat*+ & pray]1 & all ! o!r spiritual ex]cises ( devotion2 if we are cont5t to g 9 ! broad way1 m]ely because we see mo/ o!r p d s1 )\t once reflect+ :e!r x be ! "r "o or n2 9 %ort1 if we are /rang]s1 nay enemies to ! cross ( ,,*ri/1 by lives ( worldly-m9d$ness1 & s5sual pleasure1 & !reby make o!rs ?9k1 t *ri/ianity is b an empty "n1 a b>e =mal pr(ession2 if ?is be ! case1 ,i say1 ,,*ri/ is z yet dead 9 va91 to u2 we are "u ! guilt ( our s9s2 & are unacqua9t$ ) a true & ?or\gh conv]sion4 ,b belov$1 ,i am p]suad$ bett] ?+s ( y1 & ?+s t accompany salvation1 ?\gh ,i ?us speak2 ,i w\ld humbly hope t y are s9c]ely p]suad$1 t he :o ha? n ! ,_s ( ,,*ri/ is none ( 82 & t1 unless ! ,_s1 :i* rais$ ,,jesus f ! dead1 dwell 9 y "h1 nei!r w y\r mortal bodies be quick5$ by ! same ,_s to dwell ) him h]eaft]4 ,let me !re=e 7z 0 propos$ 9 ! la/ place7 e>ne/ly exhort y1 9 ! "n ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 to act suitable to ^? convictions1 & to live z *ri/ians1 t are comm&$ 9 holy writ1 to 8put (f _! =m] conv]sation conc]n+ ! ,old ,man1 & to put on ! ,new ,man1 :i* is creat$ aft] ,,god 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess40 ,x mu/ be own$ inde$1 t ?is is a great & difficult "w2 b1 bless$ be ,,god1 x is n impossible4 ,_m ?\s&s ( happy s\ls h be5 assi/$ by a div9e p[] to br+ x ab\t1 & :y %\ld we despair ( success8 ,is ,,god's h& %ort5$1 t x _c save8 ,0 he ! ,,god ( our ,fa!rs1 is he n ! ,,god ( _! *ildr5 also8 ,yes1 d\btless1 ( _! *ildr5 also4 ,x is a task likewise1 t w put u to "s pa92 x w oblige u to "p ) "s lu/1 to break ) "s fri5d1 to mortify "s belov$ passion1 :i* may be exce$+ de> to u1 & p]haps z h>d to leave1 z to cut (f a "r-h&1 or pluck out a "r-eye4 ,b :at ( all ?is8 ,w n ! be+ made a real liv+ memb] ( ,,*ri/1 a *ild ( ,,god1 & an inh]itor ( ! k+dom ( heav51 abundantly make am5ds = all ?is tr\ble8 ,und\bt$ly x w4 ,! sett+ ab\t & c>ry+ on ?is great & necess>y "w1 p]haps may1 nay assur$ly w expose u also to ! ridicule ( ! un?9k+ "p ( mank9d1 :o w wond]1 t we run n into ! same excess ( riot ) !mselves2 & because we d5y our s9ful appetites1 & are n con=m$ to ?is _w1 be+ comm&$ 9 scripture to d ! "o1 & to h our conv]sation 9 heav51 9 opposition to ! o!r1 !y may c\nt our lives folly1 & our end to be )\t hon\r4 ,b w n ! be+ numb]$ among ! sa9ts1 & %9+ z ! />s = ev] & ev]1 be a m ?an suffici5t recomp5se = all ! ridicule1 calumny1 or reproa*1 we c possibly meet ) "h8 ,inde$1 0 !re no o!r rew>d att5d$ a ?or\gh conv]sion1 b t peace ( ,,god1 :i* is ! unavoidable consequ5ce ( x1 & :i*1 ev5 9 ?is life1 8passe? all und]/&+10 we %\ld h great reason to rejoice4 ,b :5 we consid]1 t ?is is ! lea/ ( ^? m]cies ,,god has prep>$ = ^? t are 9 ,,*ri/1 & become new creatures2 t1 ?is is b ! beg9n+ ( an et]nal succession ( pleasures2 t ! day ( our dea?s1 :i* ! unconv]t$1 unr5ew$ s9n] mu/ s mu* dread1 w be1 z x 71 b ! fir/ day ( our new bir?s1 & op5 to u an ev]la/+ sc5e ( happ9ess & com=t2 9 %ort1 if we rememb]1 t !y :o are reg5]ate & born aga91 h a real title to all ! glori\s promises ( ! gospel1 & are infallibly c]ta9 ( be+ z happy1 bo? "h & h]eaft]1 z an all-wise1 all-graci\s1 all-p[]ful ,,god c make !m2 me?9ks1 e "o t has b ! lea/ conc]n = ! salvation ( 8 preci\s & immortal s\l1 hav+ su* promises1 su* an hope1 su* an et]nity ( happ9ess set be=e him1 %\ld nev] cease wat*+1 pray+1 & /riv+1 till he f9d a real1 inw>d1 sav+ *ange wr\ght 9 8 he>t1 & !reby do? "k ( a tru?1 t he dwells 9 ,,*ri/1 & ,,*ri/ 9 him2 t he is a new creature1 !re=e a *ild ( ,,god2 t he is already an inh]itor1 & w ere long be an actual possessor ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,:i* ,,god ( 8 inf9ite m]cy grant1 ?r\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/ our ,,"l4 ,to :om1 c4 ,,s]mon ,l4 ,*ri/ians1 ,temples ( ! liv+ ,,god4 #b ,,cor9?ians vi4 #af4 ,ye are ! ,temple ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,,isaiah1 speak+ ( ! glory ( gospel days1 said1 8,m5 h n he>d nor p]ceiv$ by ! e>1 nei!r ha? ! eye se51 ,o ,,god1 besides !e1 :at he ha? prep>$ = him t waite? = him40 ,*apt] lxiv4 #d4 ,c\ld a _w ly+ 9 ! wick$ "o1 be really conv9c$ ( ?is1 !y w\ld ne$ no o!r motive to induce !m to r5\nce !mselves1 take up _! cross1 & foll[ ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,& _h believ]s ?is tru? always deeply impress$ ^u _! s\ls1 !y c\ld n b ab/a9 f e evil1 be cont9ually aspir+ aft] e good2 & 9 a ^w1 use all dilig5ce to walk wor?y ( ,him :o ha? call$ !m to 8 k+dom & glory4 ,if ,i mi/ake n1 t is ! end purpos$ by ! apo/le ,paul1 9 ! words ( ! text1 8,ye are ! temple ( ! liv+ ,,god40 ,words orig9ally direct$ to ! *ur* ( ,cor9?1 b :i* equally belong to u1 & to our *ildr51 & to z _m z ! ,,"l our ,,god %all call4 ,to give y ! true mean+ (1 & !n practically to improve !m1 %all be my endeav\r 9 ! foll[+ disc\rse4 ,fir/1 ,i %all endeav\r to give y ! true mean+ ( ^! words1 8,ye are ! temple ( ! liv+ ,,god40 ,! expression und\bt$ly is metaphorical1 or figurative3 b "u ! metaphor1 some?+ real1 & ( inf9ite importance1 is to be und]/ood4 ,& !re seems to be a manife/ allusion1 n only to :at we call temples or *ur*es 9 g5]al1 b to ! ,jewi% temple 9 p>ticul>4 ,i tru/1 t b few1 if any "h1 ne$ be in=m$1 t ! prep>ations = ?is edifice 7 exce$+ly gr&1 t x 0 modell$ & built by a div9e ord]1 & :5 compleat$1 0 sep>at$ f common uses1 & d$icat$ to ! s]vice ( ! incompreh5sible ,jehovah1 ) ! utmo/ solemnity4 ,x is ?us t *ri/ians are 8! temple ( ! liv+ ,,god10 ( ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/2 !y :o once held a consultation to create1 are all equally conc]n$ 9 mak+ prep>ations =1 & effectually br++ ab\t ! r$emption ( man4 ,! ,fa!r creates1 ! ,son r$eems1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ sanctifies all ! elect p ( ,,god4 ,be+ lov$ f et]nity1 !y are effectually call$ 9 "t1 !y are *os5 out ( ! _w1 & n only by an ext]nal =mal d$ication at baptism1 or at ! ,,"l's supp]1 b by a free1 volunt>y1 uncon/ra9$ oblation1 !y devote !mselves1 _s1 s\l1 & body1 to ! entire s]vice ( ,him1 :o ha? lov$ & giv5 himself = !m4 ,?is is true & undefil$ religion be=e ,,god our heav5ly ,fa!r3 ,?is is ! real *ri/ian's reasonable s]vice1 or1 z "s ?9k ! ^w imports1 ?is is ! s]vice requir$ ( u 9 ! ^w ( ,,god4 ,x implies no less ?an a total r5unciation ( ! _w2 9 %ort1 turns ! *ri/ian's :ole life into "o cont9u$ sacrifice ( love to ,,god2 s t1 8:e!r he eats or dr9ks1 he does all to 8 glory40 ,n t ,i w\ld h]eby ins9uate1 t to be *ri/ians1 or to keep to ! words ( our text1 9 ord] to be temples ( ! liv+ ,,god1 we mu/ become h]mits1 or %ut ourselves up 9 nunn]ies or cloy/]s2 ?is be f> f me6 ,no4 ,! religion1 :i* ?is bible 9 my h& prescribes1 is a social religion1 a religion equally practicable by high & l[1 ri* & poor1 & :i* absolutely requires a due dis*>ge ( all relative duties1 9 :atsoev] /ate ( life ,,god %all be pleas$ to place & cont9ue u4 ,t "s1 9 all ages ( ! *ur*1 h lit]ally sep>at$ !mselves f ! _w1 & f a s9c]e desire to save _! s\ls1 & atta9 high] degrees ( *ri/ian p]fection1 h :olly devot$ !mselves to solitude & retirem5t1 is :at ,i make no d\bt (4 ,b !n su* a zeal is 9 no wise accord+ to k2 = private *ri/ians1 z well z m9i/]s1 are said to be 8! salt ( ! e>?1 & ! lights ( ! _w10 & are comm&$ to 8let _! light %9e be=e m540 ,b h[ c ?is be done1 if we %ut ourselves up1 & !reby entirely exclude ourselves f all mann] ( conv]sation ) ! _w8 ,or suppos+ we c\ld take ! w+s ( ! morn+1 & fly into ! mo/ di/ant & desolate p>ts ( ! e>?1 :at w\ld ?is avail u1 unless we c\ld agree ) a wick$ he>t & wick$ tempt] n to pursue & mole/ u !re8 ,s f> %\ld we be f ?us gett+ ease & com=t1 t ,i believe we %\ld on ! contr>y soon f9d by our exp]i5ce ! tru? ( :at a h]mit himself once told me1 t a tree :i* /&s by itself1 is mo/ expos$ & liable to ! /ronge/ bla/s4 ,:5 our ,savi\r 0 to be tempt$ by ! devil1 he 0 l$ by ! ,_s into ! wild]ness4 ,h[ contr>y ?is to _! practice1 :o g into a wild]ness to avoid temptation6 ,surely su* are unm9dful ( ! petition put up = u by our bless$ ,,"l1 8,fa!r1 ,i pray n t ?\ w\ld/ take !m out ( ! _w1 b t ?\ w\ld/ keep !m f ! evil40 ,?is !n is to be a *ri/ian inde$2 to be 9 ! _w1 & yet n ( x2 to h our h&s1 accord+ to our respective /ations 9 life1 employ$ on e>?1 & our he>ts at ! same "t fix$ on ?+s above4 ,!n1 inde$1 are we 8temples ( ! liv+ ,,god10 :5 ) a humble boldness1 we c say ) a great & good soldi] ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 we are ! same 9 ! p>l\r1 z we are 9 ! closet2 & c at night ?r[ (f our c>es1 z we ?r[ (f our cloa?s2 & be+ at peace ) ! _w1 ourselves1 & ,,god1 are indiff]5t :e!r we sleep or die4 ,f>!r1 ! ,jewi% temple 0 a h\se ( pray]4 8,my h\se 7says ! ,great ,,god7 %all be call$ a h\se ( pray]30 & implies t ! he>ts ( true believ]s are ! seats ( pray]4 ,= ?is end 0 x built1 & adorn$ ) su* furniture4 ,solomon1 9 t admirable pray] :i* he put up to ,,god at ! d$ication ( ! temple1 sai?1 8,he>k5 !re=e unto ! supplication ( ?y s]vant1 & ( ?y p ,israel1 :i* !y %all make t[>ds ?is place40 ,& h5ce ,i suppose x 0 t ,daniel1 t man greatly belov$1 9 ! "t ( captivity1 8pray$ z a=etime ?ree times a day ) 8 face t[>ds ! temple40 ,& :at 0 said ( ! fir/1 our ,,"l applies to ! second temple1 8,my h\se %all be call$ a h\se ( pray]40 ,on ?is acc\nt also1 true believ]s may be /il$1 8! temple ( ! liv+ ,,god40 ,= be+ :olly devot$ & d$icat$ to ,,god1 ev5 a ,,god 9 ,,*ri/1 _! he>t becomes ! seats ( pray]1 f :5ce1 z s _m liv+ alt>s1 a p]petual sacrifice ( pray] & praise 7l unto1 ?o' inf9itely sup]ior to ! p]petual oblation "u ! ,mosaic disp5sation7 is cont9ually asc5d+1 & (f]$ up1 to ! ,fa!r ( ,m]cies1 ! ,,god ( all ,consolations4 ,su*1 & su* only1 :o ?us wor%ip ,,god 9 ! temple ( _! he>ts1 c truly be said to be made prie/s unto ,,god1 or be /il$ a royal prie/hood2 su*1 & su* only1 c truly be /il$1 8! temple ( ! liv+ ,,god10 because su* only pray to him1 z "o expresses x1 9 ! temple ( _! he>ts1 & consequ5tly wor%ip him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,let no "o say t su* a devotion is impracticable1 or at lea/ only practicable by a few1 & ^? su* :o h no?+ to d ) ! common affairs ( life2 = ?is is ! common duty & privilege ( all true *ri/ians4 8,to pray )\t ceas+10 & 8to rejoice 9 ! ,,"l always10 are precepts equally obligatory on all t "n ! "n ( ,,*ri/4 ,& ?\gh x mu/ be own$1 t x is h>d = p]sons t are imm]s$ 9 ! _w1 to s]ve ! ,,"l )\t di/raction2 & ?\gh we mu/ confess1 t ! lamp ( devotion1 ev5 9 ! be/ ( sa9ts1 sometimes burns too dimly1 yet ^? :o are ! temple ( ! liv+ ,,god1 f9d pray] to be _! v elem5t3 ,& :5 ^? :o make ?is objection1 once come to love pray]1 z "s unhappy m5 love swe>+1 !y w f9d no m difficulty 9 pray+ to1 & prais+ ,,god always1 ?an ^! unhappy creatures d 9 curs+ & swe>+ always4 ,:at ha? be5 advanc$1 is f> f be+ a /ate peculi> to p]sons :olly retir$ f ! _w4 ,my bre?r51 ! love ( ,,god is all 9 all4 ,:5 once possess$ ( ?is1 z we c]ta9ly mu/ be1 if we are 8! temple ( ! liv+ ,,god10 m$itation1 pray]1 praise1 & o!r spiritual ex]cises1 become habitual & delightful4 ,:5 once t\*$ ) ?is div9e magnet1 = ev] aft] ! s\l feels a div9e attraction1 & cont9ually turns to its c5tre1 ,,god2 & if div]t$ !refrom1 by any sudd5 or viol5t temptation1 yet :5 t ob/ruction is remov$1 l z a ne$le t\*$ by a load/one :5 y\r f+] is tak5 away1 turns to its re/1 its c5tre1 its ,,god1 its ,all1 aga94 ,! ,jewi% temple 0 also a place :]e ! ,great ,jehovah 0 pleas$ 9 a m imm$iate mann] to reside4 ,h5ce1 he is said to put & record 8 "n !re1 & to sit or dwell betwe5 ! *]ubims2 & :5 ,solomon fir/ d$icat$ x1 we are told1 8! h\se 0 fill$ ) a cl\d1 s t ! prie/s c\ld n /& to m9i/] by reason ( ! cl\d1 = ! glory ( ! ,,"l _h fill$ ! h\se40 ,& :]e=e all ?is amaz+ manife/ation ( ! ,div9e ,glory8 ,ev5 = ?is1 ,o man1 to %ew !e h[ ! ,high & ,l(ty ,"o t inhabite? et]nity1 w\ld make believ]s he>ts 8 liv+ temple1 & dwell & make 8 abode 9 all ^? t tremble at 8 ^w4 ,to ?is1 ! apo/le m p>ticul>ly alludes 9 ! words imm$iately foll[+ our text2 = hav+ call$ ! ,cor9?ians 8! temple ( ! liv+ ,,god10 he adds1 8z ,,god ha? said1 ,i w dwell 9 !m1 & ,i w walk 9 !m1 & ,i w be _! ,,god1 & !y %all be my p40 ,/range & /rong expressions ^!6 ,b /range & /rong z !y are1 mu/ be exp]i5c$ by all :o are inde$ 8! temple ( ! liv+ ,,god40 ,= !y are said1 to be 8*os5 to be a holy habitation ?r\gh ! ,_s2 to dwell 9 ,,god1 & ,,god 9 !m2 to h ! witness 9 !mselves1 & to h ,,god's ,_s witness+ ) _! spirits t !y are ! *ildr5 ( ,,god40 ,:i* expressions import no m or less1 ?an t pray] ( our ,,"l :i* he put up = 8 *ur* & p a little be=e 8 bitt] passion1 8,t !y may be "o1 ev5 z we are "o1 ,i 9 !m1 & ?\ 9 me1 t !y may be made p]fect 9 "o30 ,?is glori\s passage our *ur* adopts 9 h] excell5t communion (fice1 & is s f> f ?9k+ t ?is 0 only ! privilege ( ! apo/les1 t %e ass]ts 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms1 t x is ! privilege ( e wor?y communicant4 ,= !n 7says %e7 if we receive ! sacram5t wor?ily1 we are "o ) ,,*ri/1 & ,,*ri/ is "o ) u2 we dwell 9 ,,*ri/1 & ,,*ri/ 9 u4 ,& :at is x1 b t inspiration ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* we pray = 9 ! beg9n+ ( t (fice1 & t fell[%ip ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* ! m9i/]1 9 ! conclusion ( e day's public pray]1 entreats ! ,,"l to be ) u all ev]more8 ,bre?r51 ! "t w\ld fail me to m5tion all ! scriptures1 & ! v>i\s bran*es ( our liturgy1 articles1 & homilies1 t speak ( ?is ine/imable bless+1 ! indwell+ ( ! bless$ ,_s1 :]eby we d inde$ become1 8! temples ( ! liv+ ,,god40 ,if y h eyes t see1 or e>s t he>1 y may view x almo/ 9 e page ( ! lively oracles1 & e "p ( ^? (fices1 :i* "s ( y daily use1 & he> read to y1 9 ! public wor%ip ( ,almighty ,,god4 ,9 ass]t+ !re=e ?is doctr9e1 we d n v5t ! :imsies ( a disord]$ bra91 & heat$ imag9ation2 nei!r d we broa* any new doctr9es1 or set up ! peculi> op9ions ( any p>ticul> sect or d5om9ation ( *ri/ians :atsoev]2 b we speak ! words ( tru? & sob]ness1 we %ew y ! "r & good old way1 ev5 t1 9 :i* ! articles ( all ! re=m$ *ur*es1 & all s9c]e *ri/ians ( all p>ties1 h[ev] diff]+ 9 o!r respects1 d univ]sally agree4 ,we are n[ insi/+ ^u a po9t1 :i* may prop]ly be t]m$ ! *ri/ian %ibbole?1 some?+ :i* is ! gr& crit]ion ( our mo/ holy religion2 & on acc\nt ( :i*1 ! holy ,ignatius1 "o ( ! fir/ fa!rs ( ! *ur*1 0 us$ to /ile himself a be>] ( ,,god1 & ! p to :om he wrote1 be>]s ( ,,god3 ,= ?is1 z x is record$ ( him1 he 0 arraign$ be=e ,trajan1 :o imp]i\sly said1 ,:]e is ?is man1 t says1 he c>ries ,,god ab\t ) him4 ,) an humble boldness he answ]$1 ,i am he1 & !n quot$ ! passage 9 ! text 8,ye are ! temple ( ! liv+ ,,god2 z ,,god ha? said1 ,i w dwell 9 !m1 & walk 9 !m1 & ,i w be _! ,,god1 & !y %all be my p40 ,^u ?is1 to cure him ( 8 en?usiasm1 he 0 condemn$ to be dev\r$ by lions4 ,bless$ be ,,god6 we are n 9 dang] ( be+ call$ be=e su* p]secut+ ,trajans n[3 "u our pres5t mild & happy adm9i/ration1 ! sc\rge ( ! tongue is all t !y c legally la% u )4 ,b if p]mitt$ to g f>!r1 we ne$ n be a%am$ ( witness+ ?is good confession4 ,suff]+ grace w be giv5 = suff]+ times2 & if1 l ,ignatius1 we are be>]s ( ,,god1 we also %all be enabl$ to say ) him1 :5 l$ to ! dev\r+ lions1 ,n[ ,i beg9 to be a disciple ( ,,*ri/4 ,b x is "t = me1 ,secondly1 ,to make "s practical improvem5t ( :at has be5 deliv]$4 ,y h he>d 9 :at s5se x is t real *ri/ians are 8! temple ( ! liv+ ,,god40 ,%all ,i ask1 ,believe ye ^! ?+s8 ,i "k & am p]suad$ t "s ( y d inde$ believe !m1 n because ,i h told y1 b because y y\rselves h exp]i5c$ ! same4 ,i congratulate y f my inmo/ s\l4 ,o t y\r he>ts may be 9 tune ?is day to 8magnify ! ,,"l10 & y\r spirits prep>$ to 8rejoice 9 ,,god y\r ,savi\r40 ,l ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 y are highly fav\r$1 & f h5ce=? all ! g5]ations ( ,,god's p %all call y bless$4 ,y c call ,,*ri/1 ,"l1 by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & !reby h an int]nal1 z well z ext]nal evid5ce ( ! div9ity1 bo? ( 8 p]son1 & ( 8 holy ^w4 ,y c n[ prove t despis$ book1 emphatically call$ ,! ,scriptures1 do? conta9 ! p]fect & acceptable w ( ,,god4 ,y h f\nd ! second ,adam to be a quick5+ _s2 ,he ha? rais$ y f dea? to life4 ,& be+ ?us taught1 & born ( ,,god1 h[ev] unle>n$ 9 o!r respects1 y c say1 8,is n ?is ! ,,*ri/80 ,o ineffable bless+6 inconceivable privilege6 ,,god's _s witnesse? ) y\r spirits1 t y are ! *ildr5 ( ,,god4 ,:5 y ?9k ( ?is1 are y n ready to cry out ) ! belov$ disciple1 8,:at mann] ( love is ?is1 t we %\ld be call$ ! *ildr5 ( ,,god60 ,i believe t holy man 0 9 an extasy :5 he wrote ^! words2 & ?o' he has be5 9 heav5 s long1 yet 8 extatic surprize is b n[ beg9n+1 & w be b z beg9n+ ?r\gh ! ages ( et]nity4 ,?us %all x be ) all y likewise1 :om ! high & l(ty ,"o1 t inhabite? et]nity1 ha? made 8 liv+ temples4 ,= ,he ha? seal$ y to ! day ( r$emption1 & ha? giv5 y ! e>ne/ ( y\r future inh]itance4 ,8 eyes & he>t %all !re=e be ^u y cont9ually3 & 9 spite ( all opposition f m5 or devils1 ! top-/one ( ?is spiritual build+ %all be br\ght =?1 & y %all %\t ,grace1 grace unto x3 y\r bodies %all be fa%ion$ l unto ! ,r$eem]'s glori\s body1 & y\r s\ls1 9 :i* 7,o inf9ite condesc5sion67 ,he n[ delights to dwell1 %all be fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,,god4 ,y %all !n g no m out2 y %all !n no m ne$ ! light ( ! sun or ! light ( ! moon1 = ! ,,"l himself w be y\r temple1 & ! ,lamb 9 ! mid/ !re( %all be y\r glory4 ,de>ly belov$ 9 ! ,,"l1 :at say y to ^! ?+s8 ,d n y\r he>ts burn )9 y :il/ ?9k+ ( ^! deep1 b glori\s tru?s ( ,,god4 ,:il/ ,i am mus+1 & speak+ ( !m1 me?9ks a fire k9dles ev5 9 ?is cold1 icy he>t ( m9e3 ,o :at %all we r5d] unto ! ,,"l = all ^! m]cies6 ,surely ,he ha? done great ?+s = u3 ,h[ great is 8 goodness1 & 8 b\nty6 ,o ! heigh?1 ! dep?1 ! l5g?1 & ! bread? ( ! love ( ,,god6 ,surely x passe? k4 ,o = humility6 & a s\l-abas+1 ,,god-exalt+ s5se ( ^! ?+s6 ,:5 ! bless$ virg9 w5t into ! hill c\ntry1 to pay a visit to h] c\s9 ,elizabe?1 amaz$ at su* a fav\r1 %e cri$ out1 8,:5ce is x t ! "m ( my ,,"l v\*safes to come to me80 ,& :5 ! great ,jehovah fill$ ! temple ) 8 glory1 out ( ! abundance ( 8 he>t1 k+ ,solomon bur/ =? into ?is pa!tic exclamation1 8,b w ,,god 9 v de$ dwell ) m5 on ! e>?80 ,) h[ mu* great] a/oni%m5t ought we to say1 ,& w ! ,,"l himself 9 v de$ come to u8 ,w ! high & l(ty ,"o t inhabite? et]nity1 dwell 91 & make our e>?ly he>ts 8 liv+ temples8 ,my bre?r51 :5ce is ?is8 ,f any fitness 9 u =ese58 ,no1 ,i "k y disclaim su* an unbecom+ ?\ght4 ,0 x !n f ! improvem5t ( our own free-w8 ,no1 ,i am p]suad$ y w n ?us debase ! ri*es ( ,,god's free grace4 ,are y n all ready to say1 ,n unto u1 n unto u1 b unto ?y free1 ?y unm]it$1 ?y sov]eign1 di/+ui%+ love & m]cy1 ,o ,,"l1 be all ! glory4 ,x is ?is1 & ?is alone1 ha? made ! diff]5ce betwe5 u & o!rs4 ,we h no?+ b :at is freely giv5 u f above3 if we love ,,god1 x is because ,,god fir/ lov$ u4 ,let u look !n unto ! rock f :5ce we h be5 hewn1 & ! hole ( ! pit f :5ce we h be5 digg$4 ,& if !re be any consolation 9 ,,*ri/1 if any com=t ( love1 if any fell[%ip ( ! _s1 if any b[els & m]cies1 let u /udy & /rive to walk z become? ^? :o are made ! temples ( ! liv+ ,,god1 or1 z ! apo/le else:]e expresse? himself1 8a holy temple unto ! ,,"l40 ,:at mann] ( p]sons ought su* to be 9 all holy conv]sation & godl9ess8 ,h[ holily & h[ purely %\ld we live6 ,z our apo/le argues 9 ano!r place1 8,= :at fell[%ip ha? righte\sness ) unrighte\sness8 ,:at communion ha? light ) d>kness8 ,or :at concord ha? ,,*ri/ ) ,belial80 ,%all ^? :o are temples ( ! liv+ ,,god1 suff] !mselves to be d5s ( ?ieves & cages ( unclean birds8 ,%all va9 un*a/e ?\ghts be suff]$ to dwell )9 !m8 mu* less %all any ?+ t is impure be conceiv$ or act$ by !m8 ,%all we provoke ! ,,"l to jeal\sy8 ,,god =bid6 ,we all "k ) :at di/+ui%$ ardor our bless$ ,r$eem] purg$ an e>?ly temple2 a zeal = 8 fa!r's h\se ev5 eat him up3 ) :at a holy vehem5ce did he ov]turn ! tables ( ! money-*ang]s1 & sc\rge ! buy]s & sell]s out be=e him6 ,:y8 ,!y made 8 fa!r's h\se a h\se ( m]*&ise3 !y _h turn$ ! h\se ( pray] into a d5 ( ?ieves4 8spirituaul0 replac$ ) 8spiritual0 ,o my bre?r51 h[ (t5 h y & ,i be5 guilty ( ?is great evil8 ,h[ (t5 h ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eye1 & ! pride ( life1 ins5sibly /ol5 away our he>ts f ,,god8 ,once !y 7 inde$ h\ses ( pray]2 fai?1 hope1 love1 peace1 joy1 & all ! o!r fruits ( ! bless$ ,_s lodg$ )9 !m2 b n[1 ,o n[1 x may be1 ?ieves & robb]s4 ,h9c ill la*rym4 ,h5ce ^? hid+s ( ,,god's face1 t dryness1 & deadness1 & b>r5ness ( s\l1 ^? we>isome nights & days1 :i* _m ( u h felt f "t to "t1 & h be5 made to groan "u4 ,h5ce ^? dolor\s & he>t-break+ compla9ts1 8,o t ,i knew :]e ,i might f9d him6 ,o t x 0 ) me z 9 days ( old1 :5 ! c&le ( ! ,,"l %one bright ^u my s\l60 ,h5ce ^? dome/ic trials1 ^? p]sonal losses & disappo9tm5ts3 & to ?is p]haps "s ( u may add1 h5ce all ^? public rebukes ) :i* we h be5 visit$3 !y are all only z s _m sc\rges ( small cords 9 ! lov+ ,r$eem]'s h&s1 to sc\rge ! buy]s & sell]s out ( ! temple ( our he>ts4 ,o t we may "k ! rod & :o ha? appo9t$ x6 ,he ha? *a/is$ u ) :ips3 may we be wise1 & by a m close & circumspect walk prev5t 8 *a/is+ u 9 "t to come ) scorpions6 ,b :o is suffici5t = ?is ?+8 ,none b ?\1 ,o ,,"l1 to :om alone all he>ts are op51 all desires kn[n1 & f :om no secrets are hidd56 ,cleanse ?\ !re=e ! ?\ghts ( our he>ts by ! inspiration ( ?y bless$ ,_s1 t h5ce=w>d we may m p]fectly love !e1 & m wor?ily magnify ?y holy "n6 ,b are n "s ( y ready to object1 & to fe>1 t ! ,,"l ha? =gott5 to be graci\s1 t he ha? %ut up 8 lov+ k9dness 9 displeasure1 & t he w be no m entreat$8 ,?us ! psalmi/ once ?\ght1 :5 visit$ = 8 backslid+s ) ,,god's heavy h&4 ,b he ackn[l$g$ ?is to be 8 infirmity2 & :e!r y ?9k ( x or no1 ,i tell y1 ?is is y\r infirmity4 ,o ye deject$1 despond+1 di/ru/ful s\ls1 he> ye ! ^w ( ! ,,"l1 & call to m9d 8 wond]ful decl>ations ( old to 8 p4 8,i1 ev5 ,i am ,he t blotte? out ?y transgressions3 = a small mom5t h ,i =sak5 !e1 b ) ev]la/+ m]cies w ,i ga!r !e4 ,c a woman =get h] suck+ *ild8 ,yes %e may1 b ! ,,"l w n =get y1 ,o ye ( little fai?1 ,= z a fa!r pitie? 8 own *ildr51 s do? ! ,,"l pity !m t fe> him4 ,h[ %all ,i give !e up1 ,o ,ephraim8 ,h[ %all ,i make !e z ,admah8 ,h[ %all ,i set !e z ,zeboim80 ,& :at is ! result ( all ^! int]rogations8 8,my rep5t+s are k9dl$ toge!r3 ,i w n return to execute ! fi]c5ess ( my ang] aga9/ ,ephraim3 = ,i am ,,god1 & n man40 ,& is n ! language ( all ^! ende>+ passages1 l t ( ,joseph to 8 self-convict$1 tr\bl$ bre?r58 8,come ne> to me40 ,o t x may be said ( y1 z x is said ( !m1 8,& !y came ne> unto him40 ,!n %\ld y f9d by happy exp]i5ce1 t ! ,,"l1 ! ,,"l ,,god1 m]ciful & graci\s1 is inde$ sl[ to ang] & ( great k9dness1 & rep5te? him ( ! evil4 ,:o kn[s b he may come d[n ?is day1 ?is h\r1 nay ?is mom5t1 & sudd5ly revisit ! temple ( y\r he>ts8 ,:o kn[s b he may revive 8 "w 9 y\r preci\s s\ls1 cause y to return to y\r fir/ love1 help y to d y\r fir/ works1 & ev5 exce$ y\r hopes1 & cause ! glory ( ?is second visitation ev5 to surpass t glory :i* fill$ y\r he>ts1 9 t happy1 nev] to be =gott5 day1 9 :i* he fir/ v\*saf$ to make y 8 liv+ temples8 ,ev5 s1 ,fa!r1 let x seem good 9 ?y sight6 ,b ! improvem5t ( our subject mu/ n end "h4 ,hi!rto ,i h be5 giv+ bread to ! *ildr52 & x is my meat & dr9k s to d3 b mu/ no?+ be said to ^? ( y :o are )\t8 ,i mean to su* :o _c yet say1 t !y are 8! temple ( ! liv+ ,,god40 ,& ,o h[ great1 put y all toge!r1 may ! numb] ( y be3 by f>1 9 all probability1 ! greate/ "p ( ?is auditory4 ,say n ,i am un*>itable2 ! ,,god ( tru?1 ha? said x1 8,/rait is ! gate1 & n>r[ is ! way1 :i* leade? unto life1 & few !re be t f9d x40 ,suff] me to speak pla9ly to y1 my bre?r52 y h he>d :at has be5 said ^u ! words ( our text1 & :at mu/ be wr\ght 9 u1 ere we c truly say t we are 8! temple ( ! liv+ ,,god40 ,is x s ) y8 ,are ye sep>at$ f ! _w & worldly temp]s8 ,are y\r he>ts become h\ses ( pray]8 ,do? ! ,_s ( ,,god dwell 9 y\r s\ls8 & :e!r y eat or dr9k1 or :atsoev] y d1 z to ! habitual b5t ( y\r m9ds1 d y d all to ! glory ( ,,god8 ,^! are %ort1 b pla91 & let me tell y v important que/ions4 ,:at answ] c y make to !m8 ,say n1 8,g ?y way1 & at a m conv5i5t season ,i w call = !e40 ,i w n1 ,i mu/ n suff] y to put me (f s2 ,i dem& an answ] 9 ! "n ( ! ,,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,:at say ye8 ,me?9ks1 ,i he> y say1 8,we h be5 d$icat$ to ,,god 9 baptism1 we g to *ur* or meet+1 we say our pray]s1 repeat our cre$s1 or h subscrib$ ! articles1 & ! confession ( fai?2 we are q or?odox1 & great fri5ds to ! doctr9es ( grace2 we d no body any h>m1 we are hone/ moral p1 we are *ur*-memb]s1 we keep up family-pray]1 & con/antly g to ! table ( ! ,,"l40 ,all ^! ?+s are good 9 _! places4 ,b ?us f>1 nay mu* f>!r may y g1 & yet be f> f ! k+dom ( ,,god4 ,! unpr(itable s]vant did no "o any h>m2 & ! fooli% virg9s _h a lamp ( an outw>d pr(ession1 & w5t up ev5 to heav5's gate1 call+ ,,*ri/1 8,"l1 ,"l40 ,^! ?+s may make y :it$ sepul*res1 b n 8! temples ( ! liv+ ,,god40 ,alas6 ,alas6 "o ?+ y yet lack1 ! "o *ief ?+1 & )\t :i* all is no?+2 ,i mean ! indwell+ ( ,,god's bless$ ,_s1 )\t :i* y c nev] become 8! temples ( ! liv+ ,,god40 8*urc-hmemb]s0 replac$ ) 8*ur*-memb]s0 ,awake !re=e1 ye deceiv$ =mali/s1 awake2 :o1 va9ly puff$ up ) y\r model ( p]=mances1 boa/+ly cry out1 8,! temple ( ! ,,"l1 ! temple ( ! ,,"l1 ! temple ( ! ,,"l are we40 ,awake1 ye outw>d-c\rt wor%ipp]s3 ye are build+ on a s&y f\ndation3 take he$ le/ y also g to hell by ! v door ( heav54 ,behold1 & rememb]1 ,i h told y be=e4 ,& z = y :o h done none ( ^! ?+s1 :o in/ead ( mak+ an outw>d pr(ession ( religion1 h z x 7 r5\nc$ y\r baptism1 proclaim y\r s9 l ,sodom1 & wilfully & d>+ly live z )\t ,,god 9 ! _w2 ,i ask y1 h[ c y ?9k to escape1 if y p]si/ 9 neglect+ su* a great salvation4 ,v]ily1 ,i %\ld utt]ly despair ( y\r ev] atta9+ ! bless$ privilege ( be+ temples ( ! liv+ ,,god1 did ,i n he> ( ?\s&s1 :o ?r\gh ! grace ( ,,god h be5 translat$ f a l /ate ( d>kness into 8 m>vell\s light4 ,su*1 says ! apo/le ,paul1 writ+ to ^! v ,cor9?ians :o 7 n[ ,,god's liv+ temples1 7drunk>ds1 :oremong]s1 adult]]s1 & su* l7 8su* 7 "s ( y4 ,b ye are wa%$1 b ye are sanctifi$1 b ye are ju/ifi$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus1 & by ! ,_s ( our ,,god40 ,o t ! same bless$ ,_s may ?is day v\*safe to come & pluck y also z br&s out ( ! burn+6 ,behold1 ,i w>n y to flee f ! wra? to come4 ,g home1 & m$itate on ^! ?+s2 & ?9k :e!r x is n inf9itely bett]1 ev5 "h1 to be temples ( ! liv+ ,,god1 ?an to be bond-slaves to e bruti% lu/1 & to be l$ captive by ! devil at 8 w4 ,! ,,"l ,,jesus c1 & if y fly to him = refuge1 he w set y\r s\ls at lib]ty4 ,he ha? l$ captivity captive1 he ha? asc5d$ up on high1 on purpose to receive ?is gift ( ! bless$ ,_s ( ,,god = m51 8ev5 = ! rebelli\s10 t he might dwell 9 y\r he>ts by fai? "h1 & !reby prep>e y to dwell ) ,him & all ! heav5ly ho/ 9 8 k+dom h]eaft]4 ,t ?is may be ! happy lot ( y all1 may ,,god ( 8 inf9ite m]cy grant1 = ! sake ( 8 de> ,son ,,*ri/ ,,jesus our ,,"l2 to :om ) ! ,fa!r1 & ! bless$ ,_s1 ?ree p]sons1 b "o ,,god1 be ascrib$ all p[]1 might1 maje/y1 & dom9ion1 n[ & = ev]more4 ,am56 & ,am56 ,,s]mon ,,li4 ,,*ri/ ! only ,pres]vative aga9/ a ,reprobate ,_s4 #b ,,cor9?ians xiii4 #e4 ,"k ye n y\r ownselves1 h[ t ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is 9 y1 except ye be ,reprobates4 ,,! doctr9es ( ! gospel are doctr9es ( peace1 & !y br+ com=t to all :o believe 9 !m2 !y are n l ! law giv5 by ,moses1 :i* consi/$ ( tr\blesome & pa9ful c]emonies2 nei!r d !y c>ry ) !m t t]ror :i* ! law did2 z1 8curs$ is e "o :o cont9ue? n to d all ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ! book ( ! law30 ,if y 7 to keep ! :ole law1 & break b 9 "o po9t1 y are guilty ( ! brea* ( all4 ,! law d5\nces ?reatn+s aga9/ all :o d n con=m to h] /rict comm&s2 b ! gospel is a decl>ation ( grace1 peace & m]cy2 "h y h an acc\nt ( ! blood ( ,,*ri/1 blood :i* speake? bett] ?+s ?an t ( ,abel2 = ,abel's blood cri$ al\d = v5geance1 v5geance3 ,b ,,jesus ,,*ri/'s crie? m]cy1 m]cy1 m]cy ^u ! guilty s9n]4 ,if he comes to ,,*ri/1 confesses & =sakes 8 s91 !n ,,jesus w h m]cy ^u him3 ,& if1 my bre?r51 y are b s5sible ( y\r s9s1 conv9c$ ( y\r iniquities1 & feel y\rselves lo/1 undone s9n]s1 & come & tell ,,*ri/ ( y\r lo/ condition1 y w soon f9d h[ ready he is to help y2 he w give y 8 _s2 & if y h 8 _s y _c be reprobates3 y w f9d 8 _s to be quick5+ & refre%+2 n l ! _s ( ! _w1 a _s ( reproa*1 envy1 & all un*>itabl5ess4 ,mo/ ( y\r own exp]i5ces w confirm ! tru? h]e(2 = are n y reproa*$ & sl&]$1 & does n ! _w say all mann] ( evil aga9/ y1 m]ely because y foll[ ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 because y w n g to ! same excess ( riot ) !m8 ,:ile !y are s++ ! songs ( ! drunk>d1 y are s++ psalms & hymns3 :ile !y are at a playh\se1 y are he>+ a s]mon3 :ile !y are dr9k+1 revell+ & misp5d+ _! preci\s "t1 & ha/5+ on _! own de/ruction1 y are read+1 pray+1 m$itat+1 & work+ out y\r salvation ) fe> & trembl+4 ,?is is matt] en\gh = a _w to reproa* y2 y are n polite & fa%ionable en\gh = !m4 ,if y w live godly1 y mu/ suff] p]secution2 y mu/ n expect to g ?r\gh ?is _w )\t be+ p]secut$ & revil$4 ,if y 7 ( ! _w1 ! _w w\ld love y2 = x always loves its own2 b if y are n ( ! _w1 x w hate y2 x has done s 9 all ages1 x nev] lov$ any b ^? :o 7 pleas$ ) its vanities & allurem5ts4 ,x has be5 ! dea? ( _m a lov] ( ,,jesus1 m]ely because !y h lov$ him3 ,&1 !re=e1 my bre?r51 d n be surpriz$ if y meet ) a fi]y trial1 = all ^? ?+s w be a means ( s5d+ y to y\r ma/] ! soon]4 ,! _s ( ! _w is hatr$2 t ( ,,*ri/ is love3 ! _s ( ! _w is vexation2 t ( ,,*ri/ is pleasure3 ! _s ( ! _w is sorr[2 t ( ,,*ri/ is joy3 ! _s ( ! _w is evil1 & t ( ,,*ri/ is good3 ! _s ( ! _w w nev] satisfy u1 b ,,*ri/'s _s is all satisfaction3 ! _s ( ! _w is mis]y2 t ( ,,*ri/ is ease4 ,9 "o ^w1 ! _s ( ! _w has no?+ la/+2 b ! _s ( ,,*ri/ is durable1 & w la/ ?r\gh an et]nity ( ages3 ! _s ( ,,*ri/ w remove e difficulty1 satisfy e d\bt1 & be a means ( br++ y to himself1 to live ) him = ev] & ev]4 ,f ! words ( my text1 ,i %all %ew y1 ,i4 ,! necessity ( receiv+ ! _s ( ,,*ri/4 ,,ii4 ,:o ,,*ri/ is1 ^: _s y are to receive1 ,& !n ,%all conclude ) an exhortation to all ( y1 high & l[1 ri* & poor1 to come unto ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & to beg t y may receive 8 _s1 s t y may n be reprobates4 ,fir/1 ,i am to %ew y ! necessity !re is ( receiv+ ! _s ( ,,*ri/4 ,& "h1 my bre?r51 x w be necess>y to consid] y z 9 y\r fir/ /ate2 t is1 :5 ,,god fir/ creat$ ,adam1 & plac$ him 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 & gave him a privilege ( eat+ ( all ! trees 9 ! g>d51 except ! tree ( k ( good & evil1 :i* /ood 9 ! mid/ !re(4 ,our fir/ p>5ts _h n be5 long 9 ?is /ate ( innoc5ce1 be=e !y fell f x1 !y broke ! div9e comm&s1 & involv$ all _! po/]ity 9 guilt2 = z ,adam 0 our repres5tative1 s we 7 to /& or fall 9 him2 & z he 0 our fd]al head1 8 fall+ involv$ all our race "u ! p[] ( dea?1 = dea? came into ! _w by s92 & we all became liable to ! et]nal puni%m5t due f ,,god1 = man's disob$i5ce to ! div9e comm&4 ,n[ z man _h s9n$1 & a satisfaction 0 dem&$1 x 0 impossible = a f9ite creature to satisfy him1 :o 0 a ,,god ( s /rict purity z n to behold iniquity3 ,& man by ! ju/ice ( ,,god w\ld h be5 s5t d[n into ! pit1 :i* 0 prep>$ ( old = ! devil & 8 angels2 b :5 ju/ice 0 go+ to pass ! irrevocable s5t5ce1 !n ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ came & (f]$ himself a ransom = poor s9n]s4 ,"h 0 admirable condesc5sion ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/6 t he :o 0 9 ! bosom ( 8 fa!r1 %\ld come d[n f all t glory1 to die = su* rebels z y & ,i are1 :o if x lay 9 our p[]1 w\ld pull ! ,almighty f 8 ?rone3 ,n[ c y ?9k t if !re 0 no ne$ ( ,,*ri/'s dea?1 c y ?9k t if !re c\ld h be5 any o!r ransom f\nd1 :]eby poor s9n]s might h be5 sav$1 ,,god w\ld n h sp>$ 8 only begott5 ,son1 & n h deliv]$ him up = all t believe 9 him8 ,?is1 my bre?r51 ,i ?9k proves to a demon/ration1 t x 0 necess>y = ,,*ri/ to die3 ,b consid]1 x w be ( no s]vice to "k t ,,*ri/ di$ = s9n]s1 if y d n accept ( 8 _s1 t y may be sanctifi$1 & fitt$ = ! reception ( t ,,jesus1 :o di$ = all ^? :o believe 9 him4 ,! s9 ( y\r nature1 y\r orig9al s91 is suffici5t to s9k y into torm5ts1 ( :i* !re w be no end2 !re=e unless y receive ! _s ( ,,*ri/ y are reprobates1 & y _c be sav$3 ,no?+ %ort ( ! blood ( ,,jesus appli$ to y\r s\ls1 w make y happy to all et]nity3 ,!n1 see+ ?is is s absolutely necess>y1 t y _c be sav$ )\t hav+ receiv$ ! _s ( ,,*ri/1 b t ye are reprobates1 d n re/ cont5t$ 'till y h good hopes1 ?r\gh grace1 t ! good "w is begun 9 y\r s\ls2 t y h receiv$ a p>don = y\r s9s2 t ,,*ri/ came d[n f heav51 di$1 & made satisfaction = y\r s9s4 ,don't flatt] y\rselves t a little morality w be suffici5t to save y2 t go+ to *ur*1 or pray]s1 & sacram5t1 & do+ all ! duties ( religion 9 an ext]nal mann]1 w ev] c>ry y to heav52 no1 y mu/ h grace 9 y\r he>ts2 !re mu/ be a *ange ( ! :ole man4 ,y mu/ be born aga91 & become new creatures1 & h ! _s ( ,,*ri/ )9 y3 ,& until y h t _s ( ,,*ri/1 h[ev] y may ?9k to ! contr>y1 & please y\rselves 9 y\r own imag9ation1 ,i say1 y are no bett] ?an reprobates4 ,y may cont5t y\rselves ) lead+ civil1 outw>d dec5t lives1 b :at w t avail y1 unless y h ! _s ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 9 y\r he>ts3 ,8 k+dom mu/ be set up 9 y\r s\ls2 !re mu/ be ! life ( ,,god 9 ! s\l ( man1 else y belong n to ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 & until y belong to him1 y are reprobates4 ,?is may seem z en?usiasm to "s ( y1 b if x is s1 x is :at ! apo/le ,paul taught2 & !re=e1 my bre?r51 !y are ! words ( tru?4 ,i besee* y1 9 ! m]cies ( ,,god 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 n to despise ^! words1 z if !y d n conc]n y1 b 7 only calculat$ = ! fir/ ages ( *ri/ianity1 &1 !re=e1 ( no signification3 ,if y ?9k ?us1 y are wrong+ y\r own s\ls2 = :atev] is writt51 0 writt5 = y 9 ^! times1 z well z = ! *ri/ians 9 ! fir/ ages ( ! *ur*4 ,= ! case /&s ?us betwe5 ,,god & man3 ,,god1 at fir/1 made man upright1 or1 z ! sacr$ p5man expresses x1 8,9 ! image ( ,,god made he man20 8 s\l 0 ! v copy1 ! transcript ( ! div9e nature4 ,he :o _h1 by 8 almighty p[]1 spok5 ! _w into be+1 brea!d into man ! brea? ( spiritual life2 & 8 s\l became adorn$ ) purity & p]fection4 ,?is 0 ! f9i%+ /roke ( ! creation2 ! p]fection bo? ( ! moral & mat]ial _w2 & x s resembl$ ! div9e ,orig9al1 t ,,god c\ld n b rejoice & take pleasure 9 8 own lik5ess3 ,!re=e1 we read1 t :5 ,,god _h f9i%$ ! inanimate & bruti% "p ( ! creation1 8he look$1 & behold x 0 good40 ,b :5 t lovely1 god-l creature man 0 made1 8behold x 0 v good40 ,happy1 unspeakably happy1 to be ?us p>tak] ( a div9e ,nature2 & ?us man might h cont9u$ /ill1 _h he cont9u$ holy2 b ,,god plac$ him 9 a /ate ( probation1 ) a free grant to eat ( e tree 9 ! g>d51 except ! tree ( k ( good & evil4 ,! day he did eat !re( he 0 n only to become subject to temporal1 b spiritual dea?2 & s lose t div9e image1 t spiritual life :i* ,,god _h brea!d into him1 & :i* 0 z mu* 8 happ9ess z 8 glory4 ,b man1 unhappy man1 be+ s$uc$ by ! devil1 did eat ( ! =bidd5 fruit1 & !reby became liable to t curse :i* ! et]nal ,,god _h pron\nc$ on him = 8 disob$i5ce4 ,& we read1 t soon aft] ,adam 0 fall51 he compla9$ t he 0 nak$2 nak$1 n only z to 8 body1 b nak$ & de/itute ( ^? div9e graces :i* be=e beautifi$ 8 s\l4 ,an unhappy mut9y & disord] !n fell ^u ?is _w2 ^? bri>s & ?orns :i* n[ spr+ up & ov]spread ! e>?1 7 b poor emblems1 lifeless repres5tations ( t confusion & rebellion :i* sprung up 91 & ov]:elm$1 ! s\l ( man1 imm$iately aft] ! fall4 ,he n[ sunk into ! temp] ( a bea/ & devil4 ,9 ?is dreadful & disord]$ condition are all ( u br\ght into ! _w3 ,we are told1 my bre?r51 t 8,adam _h a son 9 8 own lik5ess10 or ) ! same corrupt nature :i* he himself _h sunk into1 aft] eat+ ! =bidd5 fruit3 ,& exp]i5ce1 z well z scripture1 proves1 t we are altoge!r born 9 s91 &1 !re=e1 uncapable1 :il/ 9 su* a /ate1 to h communion ) ,,god4 ,= z light _c h communion ) d>kness1 s ,,god c h no communion ) su* pollut$ sons ( ,belial4 ,"h1 "h1 appe>s ! great & glori\s end1 :y ,,*ri/ 0 manife/ 9 ! fle%1 to put an end to ^! disord]s1 & to re/ore u unto ! fav\r ( ,,god4 ,he came d[n f heav5 & %$ 8 preci\s blood ^u ! cross1 to satisfy ! div9e ju/ice ( 8 ,fa!r1 = our s9s2 & s1 he pur*as$ ?is ,holy ,gho/1 :o mu/ once m re-/amp ! div9e image on our he>ts1 & make u capable ( liv+ )1 & enjoy+ ( ,,god4 ,we mu/ be r5ew$ by ! _s ( ,,god2 he mu/ dwell 9 u be=e we c be new creatures1 & be fre$ f a reprobate _s3 ! _s ( ,,*ri/ mu/ br+ u home unto t fold :]e all 8 %eep are1 & implant 8 grace 9 our he>ts1 & take f u t _s ( s9 :i* reigns 9 u3 ,& till ?is is root$ out ( our he>ts1 h[ev] we may flatt] ourselves ) be+ good *ri/ians1 because we are good morali/s1 & lead civil1 moral1 dec5t lives1 yet if we live & die1 my bre?r51 9 ?is way1 we are only flatt]+ ourselves into hell4 ,i ?9k ,i h prov$1 to a demon/ration1 ! necessity !re is ( receiv+ ! _s ( ,,*ri/4 ,i n[ come to %ew y1 ,secondly1 ,:o ,,*ri/ is1 ^: _s y are to receive4 ,my bre?r51 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is co-equal1 co-ess5tial1 co-et]nal1 & consub/antial ) ! ,fa!r1 v ,,god ( v ,,god2 & z !re 0 n a mom5t ( "t 9 :i* ,,god ! ,fa!r 0 n1 s !re 0 n a mom5t ( "t 9 :i* ,,god ! ,son 0 n4 ,arians & ,soc9ians d5y ?is godhead ( ,,*ri/1 & e/eem him only z a creature3 ,! ,arians look on him z a titul> ,deity1 z a creat$ & subord9ate ,god2 b1 if !y w\ld humbly se>* ! scriptures !y w\ld f9d div9e homage paid to ,,*ri/4 ,he is call$ ,,god 9 scripture1 p>ticul>ly :5 ! great evangelical ,prophet says1 8,he %all be call$ ! mighty ,,god1 ! ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 & ! gov]nm5t %all be ^u 8 %\ld]s30 ,& ,,jesus ,,*ri/ himself says1 t he is 8! ,alpha & ,omega20 & t 8! _w 0 made by him30 ,b ?\gh ?is be ev] s pla91 our gay airy sp>ks ( ?is age w n believe ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ to be equal ) 8 ,fa!r1 & t = no o!r reason1 b because x is a fa%ionable & polite doctr9e to d5y 8 div9ity1 & e/eem him only z a creat$ ,god4 ,our ,soc9ians d n g s f>2 !y look ^u ,,*ri/ only to be a good man s5t f ,,god1 to %ew ! p ! way !y %\ld g1 on _! =sak+ ( ,judaism2 t he 0 to be also an example to ! _w1 & t 8 dea? 0 only to prove ! tru? ( 8 doctr9es4 ,_m ( ^? :o call !mselves memb]s1 yea1 tea*]s ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 h got into ?is polite s*eme4 ,good ,,god6 my v s\l %udd]s at ! ?\ghts ( ! consequ5ce t w att5d su* a belief4 ,o my bre?r51 d n ?9k s di%on\rably ( ! ,,"l :o b\ght y2 ( ! ,,jesus :o di$ = y3 he mu/ be all 9 all unto y\r s\ls1 if ev] y are sav$ by him3 ,,*ri/ mu/ be y\r active1 z well z passive ob$i5ce2 8 righte\sness mu/ be imput$ to y4 ,! doctr9e ( ,,*ri/'s righte\sness be+ imput$1 is a com=table1 a desirable doctr9e to all real *ri/ians3 ,& to y1 s9n]s1 :o are enquir+ :at y mu/ d to be sav$8 h[ uncom=table w\ld x be to tell y1 by y\r own good works1 :51 p]haps1 y h nev] done "o good "w 9 all y\r lives3 ,?is w\ld be driv+ y to despair inde$2 no1 8believe 9 ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ & y %all be sav$20 come to ! ,,"l ,,jesus by fai?1 & he %all receive y4 ,he is able & will+ to save y4 ,?is second p]son 9 ! ,tr9ity1 :o is ,god-man1 ! m$iator ( ! new cov5ant2 he1 my bre?r51 ha? virtue en\gh1 9 8 blood1 to atone = ! s9s ( millions ( worlds3 ,z man he di$1 he 0 crucifi$1 nail$ to1 & pi]c$ on ! accurs$ tree3 ,?is 0 ! love ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ = y2 & w y !n h l[ & di%on\rable ?\ghts ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 aft] 8 hav+ done s mu* = y8 ,o my de> bre?r51 don't be s polite z to d5y ! ,deity ( ,,*ri/2 ?\gh y may be c\nt$ fools 9 ! eye ( ! _w1 yet 9 ,,god's acc\nt1 y %all be e/eem$ wise1 wise = salvation4 ,y may n[ be look$ ^u z fools & madm51 z a p>cel ( rabble1 &1 9 a %ort "t1 fit = ,b$lam4 ,!y may say y are go+ to und]m9e ! e/abli%$ *ur*2 b ,,god1 :o kn[s ! secrets ( all he>ts1 kn[s our innoc5cy2 & ,i speak ! tru? 9 ,,*ri/1 ,i lie n1 ,i %\ld rejoice to see all ! _w adh]e to h] articles2 ,i %\ld rejoice to see ! tea*]s1 ! m9i/]s ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 prea* up ^? v articles !y h subscrib$ to2 b ^? m9i/]s :o d prea* !m up1 !y e/eem z madm51 & look on !m1 z ! (f-sc\r+ ( ! e>?1 unfit = company & conv]sation4 ,! evil ?+s !y say ( me1 bless$ be ,,god1 are )\t f\ndation2 ,i am a fri5d to ! *ur* homilies2 ,i am a fri5d to h] liturgy1 & if !y did n ?ru/ me out ( _! *ur*es1 ,i w\ld read x e day4 ,my bre?r51 ,i am n = limit+ ! _s ( ,,god1 b am = unit+ all 9 ! bonds ( love2 ,i love all t love ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/3 ,?is w make m *ri/ians1 ?an w ! _s ( p]secution4 ,! ,ph>isees may ?9k x madness to m5tion p]secution 9 a *ri/ian c\ntry1 b ! _s ( p]secution resides 9 _m3 _! w is z great1 b bless$ be ,,god1 !y want ! p[]2 if !y _h t1 my bre?r51 fire & faggot is :at we mu/ expect1 = ! devil's temple is %ak54 ,_m are com+ unto ,,jesus1 ,i hope _m ( y are already come1 & _m m com+2 ?is mu/ make ,satan rage1 to see 8 k+dom weak5$2 he w /ir up all 8 malice aga9/ ! p ( ,,god4 ,we mu/ expect1 t a suff]+ "t w c]ta9ly come2 x is n[ ha/5+ on1 x is rip5+ a-pace2 !n x w be prov$1 to a demon/ration1 :e!r y are hypocrites or n2 = suff]+ times are always try+ times4 ,o my bre?r51 d n be afraid ( a little reproa*1 b look on x z a =e-runn] ( :at w be ! att5dant ^u x3 ,!re=e let me1 by way ( application1 ,exhort all ( y1 high & l[1 ri* & poor1 "o ) ano!r1 to come unto ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 t he may give y /r5g? to und]go :atsoev] he1 9 8 wisdom1 calls y to4 ,come1 come1 my bre?r51 to ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & he w give y grace1 :i* w make y will+ & ready to suff] all ?+s = ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,x is n be+ po9t$ at2 x is n be+ despis$ & look$ on z mad1 & a delud$ p3 ,alas6 :at does ?is signify to a s\l :o has ,,jesus ,,*ri/8 ,d n be afraid to confess ! bless$ ,,jesus2 d>e to be s+ul>ly good3 ,don't be afraid ( s++ ( hymns1 or ( meet+ toge!r to build ea* o!r up 9 ! ways ( ! ,,"l3 ,%9e ye z lights 9 ! _w amid/ a crook$ & p]v]se g5]ation4 ,x is necess>y t (f5ces %\ld come1 to try :at is 9 our he>ts1 & :e!r we w be fai?ful soldi]s ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ or n3 ,be n cont5t ) foll[+ ,,*ri/ af> (f1 = !n we %all1 z ,pet] did1 soon d5y him2 b let u be altoge!r *ri/ians4 ,let our spee* & all our actions decl>e to ! :ole _w1 ^: disciples we are1 & t we h det]m9$ to "k no?+ b ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & him crucifi$4 ,o !n1 !n1 w x be well ) u1 happy1 unspeakably happy1 %all we be1 ev5 "h2 & :at is inf9itely bett]1 :5 o!rs t despis$ u %all be call+ = ! m\nta9s to fall on !m1 & ! hills to cov] !m1 we %all be exalt$ to sit d[n on ! "r h& ( ,,god1 & %9e z ! sun 9 ! firmam5t1 & live = ev] ) our ,r$eem]4 ,& w n ?is be a suffici5t recomp5ce = all ! suff]+s y h und]gone "h8 ,!re=e1 d n /rive to h ! greatness1 ! ri*es1 ! hon\r1 & pleasures ( ?is _w1 b /rive to h ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,y\r fri5ds & c>nal acqua9tance1 &1 above all1 y\r gr& adv]s>y ! devil1 w be p]suad+ y n to h ,,*ri/ until y are gr[n old2 he w\ld h y lay up goods = _m ye>s2 to see plays1 play at c>ds2 g to balls1 & masqu]ades2 & to make y ! m will+1 to draw y 91 he calls s9ful pleasures1 innoc5t div]sions4 ,a late le>n$ ,rabbi ( our *ur*1 told ! p1 9 a s]mon1 :i* ,i myself he>d1 t if p w5t to *ur* ( a ,sunday1 & said ! pray]s :ile !re1 t x 0 no h>m1 nei!r w\ld ,,god c\nt x a s91 to take _! recreation1 aft] ! s]vice ( ! *ur* 0 ov]3 ,b ,i say1 my bre?r51 & ! comm& ( ,,god says s too1 t ! :ole sabba? mu/ be kept holy2 & t z ,,god has all[$ y six days = y\rselves1 to d ! duties 9 ^? sev]al /ations :]e9 ,provid5ce has plac$ y1 he expects y %\ld give him "o day to himself2 & w y wa/e t sabba? :i* %\ld be sp5t 9 ga!r+ provisions = y\r s\ls8 ,,god =bid6 ,y _h t5 ?\s& times bett] be ignorant ( all ! polite div]sions ( ! age1 ?an to be ignorant ( ! _s ( ,,*ri/'s be+ )9 y1 & t x mu/ be1 be=e y are new creatures1 & are 9 ,,*ri/2 & if y h n an int]e/ 9 ,,*ri/1 y are lo/1 y\r damnation is ha/5+ on4 8,he t believe? %all be sav$1 & he t believe? n %all be damn$40 ,if y /& out aga9/ ,,*ri/1 y are fight+ aga9/ y\rselves4 ,o come unto him1 d n /ay to br+ good works ) y1 = !y w be ( no s]vice2 all y\r works w nev] c>ry y to heav51 !y w nev] p>don "o s91 nor give y ! lea/ com=t 9 a dy+ h\r2 if y h no?+ m ?an y\r own works to recomm5d y to ,,god1 !y w n prev5t y\r s9k+ into t et]nal abyss1 :]e !re is no bottom4 ,b come unto ,,*ri/1 & he w give y t righte\sness :i* w /& y 9 good acc\nt at ! great day ( ! ,,"l1 :5 he %all come to take notice ( !m t love him1 & ( ^? :o h ! w$d+ g>m5t on4 ,let all y\r actions spr+ f ! love ( ,,jesus2 let him be ! ,alpha & ,omega ( all y\r actions2 !n1 my bre?r51 our indiff]5t ones are acceptable sacrifices2 b if ?is pr9ciple be want+1 our mo/ pomp\s s]vices avail no?+2 we are only spiritual idolat]s3 we sacrifice to our own net1 & make an idol ( ourselves1 by mak+ ourselves1 & n ,,*ri/1 ! spr+ ( our actions2 & !re=e1 my bre?r51 su* actions are s f> f be+ accept$ by ,,god1 t accord+ to ! language ( "o ( ! articles ( our *ur*1 8,we d\bt n b t !y h ! nature ( s91 because !y spr+ n f an exp]im5tal fai? 91 & k ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/40 ,7 we n fall5 creatures1 we might !n act ^u o!r pr9ciples2 b s9ce we are fall5 9 ,adam1 & are re/or$ aga9 only by ! dea? ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ! face ( ?+s is intirely *ang$1 & all we ?9k1 speak1 or d1 is only accept$ 9 & ?r\gh him1 ,!re=e1 my bre?r51 ,i besee* y1 9 ! b[els ( love & compassion1 t y w\ld come unto ,,jesus3 ,d n g away sc(f+1 (f5d$1 or blasphem+4 ,inde$1 all ,i say is 9 love to y\r s\ls2 & if ,i c\ld be b an in/rum5t ( br++ y to ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 if y 7 to be nev] s mu* exalt$1 ,i %\ld n envy1 b rejoice 9 y\r happ9ess3 ,if ,i 0 to make up ! la/ ( ! tra9 ( ! companions ( ! bless$ ,,jesus1 x w\ld rejoice me to see y above me 9 glory4 ,i d n speak out ( a false humility1 a pret5d$ sanctity2 no1 ,,god is my judge1 ,i speak ! tru? 9 ,,*ri/1 ,i lie n1 ,i w\ld will+ly g to prison1 or to dea? = y1 s ,i c\ld b br+ "o s\l f ! devil's /rong holds1 into ! salvation :i* is by ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 ,come !n unto ,,*ri/ e "o t he>s me ?is night2 ,i (f] ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 p>don1 & salvation to all y1 :o w accept !re(4 ,come1 ,o ye drunk>ds1 lay aside y\r cups1 dr9k no m to excess2 come & dr9k ( ! wat] :i* ,,*ri/ w give y1 & !n y w ?ir/ no m3 come1 ,o ye ?ieves2 let him t has /ol51 /eal no m1 b fly unto ,,*ri/ & he w receive y4 ,come unto him1 ,o ye h>lots2 lay aside y\r lu/s & turn unto ! ,,"l1 & he w h m]cy ^u y1 he w cleanse y ( all y\r s9s1 & wa% y 9 8 blood4 ,come1 all ye li>s2 come1 all ye ,ph>isees2 come1 all ye =nicators1 adult]]s1 swe>]s1 & blasphem]s1 come to ,,*ri/1 & he w take away all y\r fil?1 he w cleanse y f y\r pollution1 & y\r s9s %all be done away4 ,come1 come1 my guilty bre?r52 ,i besee* y = ,,*ri/'s sake1 & = y\r immortal s\l's sake1 to come unto ,,*ri/3 ,d n let me knock at ! door ( y\r he>ts 9 va91 b op5 & let ! ,k+ ( ,glory 91 & he w dwell ) y1 he w come & sup ) y ?is night2 ?is h\r1 ?is mom5t he is ready to receive y1 !re=e come unto him4 ,d n consult ) fle% & blood1 let n ! _w h9d] y f com+ to ! ,,"l ( life3 ,:at are a few transitory pleasures ( ?is life wor?8 ,!y are n wor? y\r hav+1 b ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is a pe>l ( great price1 he is wor? ! lay+ out all y h1 to buy4 ,& if y are "u afflictions1 fly n to company to div]t y1 nei!r read :at ! _w calls h>mless books2 !y only t5d to h>d5 ! he>t1 & to keep y f clos+ ) ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,:5 ,i 0 a *ild1 yea1 :5 ,i came to rip] ye>s1 ,,god kn[s1 x is ) grief ,i speak x1 :5 ignorant ( ! excell5cy ( ! ^w ( ,,god1 ,i read z _m ( ^! h>mless books z any "o2 b n[ ,i h ta/$ ! good ^w ( life1 & am come to a m p]fect k ( ,,*ri/ ,,jesus my ,,"l2 ,i put away ^! *ildi%1 trifl+ ?+s1 & am det]m9$ to read no o!r books b :at lead me to a k ( myself1 & ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,me?9ks ,i c\ld speak till midnight unto y1 my bre?r52 ,i am full ( love t[>ds y2 let me besee* y to fly to ,,*ri/ = succ\r3 8,n[ is ! accept$ "t1 n[ is ! day ( salvation20 !re=e delay n1 b /rive to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate2 d n g ! broad way ( ! polite _w1 b *oose to suff] affliction ) ! p ( ,,god1 r ?an to enjoy ! pleasures ( s9 = a season3 ,y w h a rew>d aft]w>ds1 t w make am5ds = all ! taunts1 je]s1 & calamities y may und]go "h4 ,& w n ! pres5ce ( ,,*ri/ be a suffici5t rew>d = all y h suff]$ = 8 "n's sake8 ,:y w y n accept ( ! ,,"l ( glory8 ,d n say y h n he>d ( ,,*ri/1 = he is n[ (f]$ to y1 & y w n accept ( him2 d n blame my ma/]1 he is will+ to save y1 if y w b lay hold on him by fai?2 & if y d n1 y\r blood w be requir$ ( y\r own heads4 ,b ,i hope t y w n let ! blood ( ,,jesus be %$ 9 va91 & t y w n let my prea*+ be ( no signification4 ,w\ld y h me g & tell my ma/]1 y w n come1 & t ,i h sp5t my /r5g? 9 va92 ,i _c be> to c>ry s unpleas+ a message unto him1 ,i w\ld n1 inde$1 ,i w\ld n be a swift witness aga9/ any ( y at ! great day ( acc\nts2 b if y w refuse ^! graci\s invitations1 & n accept ( !m1 ,i mu/ d x3 & w x n move y\r t5d] he>ts to see y\r fri5ds tak5 up into heav51 & y y\rselves ?ru/ d[n into hell8 ,b ,i hope bett] ?+s ( mo/ ( y1 ev5 t y w turn unto ! ,,"l ( love1 ! ,,jesus :o di$ = y1 t 9 ! day :5 he %all come to take 8 p to ! mansions ( ev]la/+ re/1 y may he> 8 voice1 8,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 ent] into ! k+dom prep>$ = y be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w40 ,& t we may all ent] into t glory1 d ?\1 ,o ,,jesus1 prep>e u1 by ?y grace2 give u ?y _s2 & may our he>ts be unit$ to !e3 ,may ! ^w t has n[ be5 spok51 take deep root 9 ?y p's he>ts1 t x may spr+ up & br+ =? fruit1 9 "s ?irty1 9 "s =ty1 & 9 "s an hundr$ fold2 d ?\ pres]ve !m :ile 9 ?is life f all evil1 & keep !m f fall+1 & at la/ pres5t !m faultless be=e ?y ,fa!r1 :5 ?\ come/ to judge ! _w1 t :]e ?\ art1 !y may be also4 ,grant ?is1 ,o ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ) :atev] else ?\ see/ ne$ful = u1 bo? at ?is "t & = ev]more4 ,n[ to ,,god ! ,fa!r1 ,,god ! ,son1 & ,,god ! ,holy ,gho/1 be ascrib$ all hon\r1 p[]1 glory1 might1 maje/y & dom9ion1 bo? n[ & = ev]more1 ,am54 ,,s]mon ,,lii4 ,! he9\s ,s9 ( ,drunk5ness4 ,,ephesians v4 #ah4 ,be n drunk ) ,w9e1 :]e9 is ,excess2 b be fil$ ) ! ,_s4 ,,! p]sons to :om ^! words 7 writt51 7 ! inhabitants ( ,ephesus1 z we are told 9 ! ,acts1 _h be5 wor%ipp]s ( ! great goddess ,diana1 &1 9 all probability1 wor%ipp$ ! ,god ,bac*us also2 at ! celebration ( ^: fe/ivals1 x 0 always cu/om>y1 nay1 "p ( _! religion1 to get drunk2 z ?\gh !re 0 no o!r way to please _! ,god1 b by turn+ !mselves into brutes4 8wor%ippp]s0 replac$ ) 8wor%ipp]s0 ,! apo/le !re=e 9 ?is *apt]1 among/ _m o!r precepts m especially applicable to !m1 lays d[n ?is 9 ! text2 & exhorts !m1 z !y _h n[1 by ! free grace ( ,,god1 be5 turn$ f hea!ni% d>kness to ! light ( ! gospel1 to walk z *ildr5 ( light1 & no long] make x "p ( _! religion or practice to be 8drunk ) w9e1 :]e9 is excess20 b1 on ! contr>y1 /rive to 8be fill$ ) ! ,_s0 ( t ,savi\r1 aft] ^: "n !y 7 call$1 & ^: religion taught !m to ab/a9 f a fil?y s91 & to live sob]ly z !y ought to live4 ,! _w be+ n[ *ri/ian1 & ! doctr9es ( ! gospel e :]e receiv$1 "o w\ld imag9e1 !re %\ld be no reason = repeat+ ! precept n[ be=e u4 ,b alas1 *ri/ians6 ,i mean *ri/ians falsely s call$1 are l$ captive by all s9 9 g5]al1 & by ?is ( drunk5ness 9 p>ticul>2 t 0 ,/4 ,paul to rise aga9 f ! dead1 he might be tempt$ to ?9k mo/ ( u 7 turn$ back to ! wor%ip ( dumb idols2 _h set up temples 9 hon\r ( ,bac*us2 & made x "p ( our religion1 z ! ,ephesians did ( !irs1 8to be drunk ) w9e1 :]e9 is excess40 ,"s ( our civil magi/rates h n be5 want+ to use ! p[] giv5 !m f above1 = ! puni%m5t & re/ra9t ( su* evil do+s2 & ,i wi% x c\ld be said ?is plague ( dr9k+1 by :at !y h done1 _h be5 /ay$ among/ u4 ,b alas6 ?\gh _! lab\r1 we tru/1 has n be5 altoge!r 9 va9 9 ! ,,"l1 yet ?\s&s1 & ,i c\ld almo/ say t5 ?\s&s1 fall daily at our "r-h&1 by ?is s9 ( drunk5ness1 9 our /reets2 nay1 m5 seem to h made a cov5ant ) hell1 & ?\gh ! p[] ( ! civil magi/rate is ex]t$ aga9/ !m1 nay1 ?\gh !y _c b daily see ! companions ( _! riot h\rly1 by ?is s91 br\ght to ! grave1 yet 8!y w rise up e>ly to foll[ /rong dr9k1 & cry1 ,to-morr[ %all be z to-day1 & s mu* ! m abundantly2 :5 we awake1 we w seek x yet aga940 ,x is high "t !re=e1 = ?y m9i/]s1 ,o ,,god1 to lift up _! voices l a trumpet2 & s9ce human ?reats _c prevail1 to set be=e !m ! t]rors ( ! ,,"l1 & try if ^! w n p]suade !m to cease f ! evil ( _! do+s4 ,b alas6 h[ %all ,i address myself to !m8 ,i fe> excess ( dr9k+ has made !m su* m]e ,nabals1 t !re is no speak+ to !m4 ,& _m ( ,,god's s]vants h toil$ all _! life-"t 9 dissuad+ !m f ?is s9 ( drunk5ness1 yet !y w n =be>4 ,h[ev]1 at ?y comm&1 ,i w speak also1 ?\gh !y be a rebelli\s h\se4 ,magnify ?y /r5g?1 ,o ,,"l1 9 my weakness1 & grant t ,i may speak ) su* demon/ration ( ! ,_s1 & p[]1 t f h5ce=w>d !y may cease to act s unwisely1 & ?is s9 ( drunk5ness may n be _! ru94 ,believe me1 ye unhappy m5 ( ,belial1 7= su*1 alas6 ?is s9 has made y7 x is n )\t ! /ronge/ reasons1 z well z utmo/ conc]n = y\r preci\s & immortal s\ls1 t ,i n[ conjure y1 9 ! ,apo/le's words1 8,n to be drunk ) w9e1 or any o!r liquor1 :]e9 is excess40 ,=1 ,fir/1 ,drunk5ness is a s9 :i* mu/ be highly displeas+ to ,,god2 because x is an abuse ( 8 good creatures4 ,:5 ,,god fir/ made man1 & _h brea!d into him ! brea? ( life1 he gave him dom9ion ov] ! works ( 8 h&s2 & e h]b be>+ se$1 & e tree1 9 :i* 0 ! fruit ( a tree yield+ se$1 to him 0 giv5 = meat3 b :5 ,adam _h ta/$ ! =bidd5 fruit1 :i* 0 ! only re/ra9t laid ^u him1 he =feit$ ?is privilege1 & _h no "r1 aft] he _h disobey$ 8 ,creator1 to ! use ( any "o ( ! creatures4 ,b1 bless$ be ,,god1 ?is *>t]1 z well z all o!r privileges1 is re/or$ to u by ! dea? ( ! second ,adam1 our ,,"l & ,ma/] ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,( e bea/ ( ! field1 e fi% ( ! sea1 & :atsoev] flie? 9 ! air1 or move? on ! face ( ! e>?1 t is fit = food1 8we may freely eat10 )\t scruple take & eat2 b !n1 ) ?is limitation1 t we use !m mod]ately4 ,= ,,god1 by ! dea? ( ,,jesus1 has giv5 no man lic5se to be intemp]ate2 b1 on ! contr>y1 has laid u "u ! /ronge/ obligations to live sob]ly1 z well z godly1 9 ?is pres5t _w4 ,b ! drunk>d1 despis+ ! goodness & b\nty ( ,,god1 9 re/or+ to u :at we _h s ju/ly =feit$1 turns 8 grace into wantonness2 & z ?\gh ! creature 0 n ( itself en\gh subject to vanity1 by be+ curs$ = our sake1 he abuses x /ill m1 by mak+ x adm9i/] to 8 lu/s2 & turns t w9e :i* 0 int5d$ to make glad 8 he>t1 into a deadly poison4 ,b ?9ke/ ?\1 ,o drunk>d1 :osoev] ?\ art1 ?\ %alt escape ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,,god8 ,no1 ! "t w %ortly come t ?\ mu/ be no long] /ew>d1 & !n ! ,sov]eign ,,"l ( all ! e>? w reckon ) !e = ?us wa/+ 8 goods4 ,alas6 wilt ?\ !n wre/ scripture any long] to ?y own damnation8 ,& because ,,jesus ,,*ri/ turn$ wat] into w9e at ! m>riage-fea/1 to supply ! wants ( 8 indig5t ho/1 say1 t x is !re=e meet to make m]ry1 & be drunk54 ,no1 ?\ %alt be sil5t be=e him2 & "k1 t ?\gh ?\ ha/ enc\rag$ ?yself 9 drunk5ness by su*-l argum5ts1 yet = all ^! ?+s ,,god w br+ !e into judgm5t4 ,b1 ,secondly1 ,:at makes drunk5ness m exce$+ly s9ful1 is1 t a man1 by fall+ into x1 s9ne? aga9/ 8 own body4 ,:5 ! apo/le w\ld dissuade ! ,cor9?ians f =nication1 he urges ?is z an argum5t1 8,flee =nication1 bre?r52 = he t committe? =nication1 s9ne? aga9/ 8 own body40 ,& may n ,i z ju/ly cry out1 ,flee drunk5ness1 my bre?r51 s9ce he t committe? t crime1 s9ne? aga9/ 8 own body8 ,=1 f :5ce come s _m diseases & di/emp]s 9 y\r bodies8 ,come !y n f h5ce1 ev5 f y\r intemp]ance 9 dr9k+8 ,:o ha? pa9s 9 ! head8 ,:o ha? rott5ness 9 ! bones8 ,:o ha? r$ness ( eyes8 ,he t t>ries long at ! w9e1 he t rises e>ly to seek new w9e4 ,h[ _m walk+ skeletons h y se51 ^: bodies 7 once exce$+ fair to look ^u1 fat & well-fav\r$2 b1 by ?is s9 ( dr9k+1 h[ has _! beauty dep>t$ f !m1 & h[ h !y be5 p]mitt$ to walk to & fro ^u ! e>?1 z ?\gh ,,god int5d$ to set !m up1 z he did ,lot's wife1 = monum5ts ( 8 ju/ice1 t o!rs might le>n n to get drunk8 ,nay1 ,i appeal to y\rselves3 are n _m1 = ?is cause1 ev5 n[ sickly among y8 ,& h n _m ( y\r companions1 :om y once saw s fl\ri%+1 l gre5 bay trees1 be5 br\ght by x ) sorr[ to _! graves8 ,we might1 p]haps1 ?9k ourselves h>dly dealt ) by ,,god1 0 he to s5d u1 z he did ! royal ,psalmi/1 to *oose "o plague out ( ?ree1 :]eby we %\ld be de/roy$4 ,b _h ! ,almighty decre$ to cut (f man f ! face ( ! e>?1 & to %ort5 8 days1 he c\ld n well s5d a m effectual plague1 ?an to p]mit m51 z !y pleas$1 to ov]-*>ge !mselves ) drunk5ness2 = ?\gh x be a sl[1 yet x is a c]ta9 poison4 ,& if ! sword has sla9 its ?\s&s1 drunk5ness has sla9 its t5 ?\s&s4 ,& w n ?is al>m y1 ,o ye transgressors8 ,w n ?is p]suade y to sp>e y\rselves1 & to d y\r bodies no h>m8 ,:at1 h y lo/ ! fir/ pr9ciples ( human nature1 ! fundam5tal law ( self-pres]vation8 ,y seem to h a great fondness = y\r bodies2 :y1 o!rwise1 to gratify ! inord9ate appetites1 d y dr9k to excess8 ,b surely1 if y truly lov$ !m1 y w\ld n ?us de/roy !m2 & 0 !re no o!r argum5t to be urg$ aga9/ drunk5ness1 ! consid]ation t x w de/roy ^? lives y are s fond (1 "o w\ld imag9e1 %\ld be suffici5t4 ,i "k1 inde$1 t x is a common answ]1 :i* drunk>ds make to ^?1 :o1 out ( love1 w\ld pull !m z firebr&s out ( ! fire1 we are no body's enemy b our own4 ,b ?is1 in/ead ( be+ an excuse =1 is an aggravation ( _! guilt3 = 7n to m5tion t ! drunk5ness ( "o man has cloa!d _m a family ) rags1 & t x is sc>ce possible = a p]son to be drunk1 )\t tempt+ 8 neighb\r also7 n to m5tion ^!1 & _m o!r ill consequ5ces1 :i* w\ld prove su* an excuse to be entirely false3 yet :at is de>] to a man ?an himself8 ,& if he himself be lo/1 :at w\ld all ! :ole _w avail him8 ,b h[ wilt ?\ /&1 ,o man1 be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,,*ri/1 & make su* an excuse1 :5 ?\ %alt be arraign$ be=e him z a self-murd]]8 ,w x !n be suffici5t1 ?9ke/ ?\1 to say1 ,i 0 no man's enemy b my own8 ,no2 ,,god w !n tell !e1 t ?\ oughte/ to h glorifi$ him ) ?y _s1 & ) ?y body1 :i* 7 82 & s9ce ?\ ha/1 by intemp]ance1 de/roy$ ?y body1 he w de/roy bo? ?y body & s\l 9 hell4 ,b1 ,?irdly1 ,:at r5d]s drunk5ness m inexcusable1 is1 t x robs a man ( 8 reason4 ,reason is ! glory ( a man2 ! *ief ?+ :]eby ,,god has made u to diff] f ! brute creation4 ,& our mod]n unbeliev]s h exalt$ x to su* a high degree1 z ev5 to set x 9 opposition to revelation1 & s d5y ! ,,"l t b\ght !m4 ,b ?\gh1 9 do+ ?is1 !y greatly err1 & :il/ !y pr(ess !mselves wise1 become real fools2 yet we mu/ ackn[l$ge1 t reason is ! c&le ( ! ,,"l1 & :osoev] puts x out1 %all be> 8 puni%m5t1 :osoev] he be4 ,b yet1 ?is ! drunk>d does4 ,nebu*adnezz>'s curse he makes 8 *oice1 8 reason dep>te? f him2 & !n :at is he bett] ?an a brute8 ,! v hea!n k+s 7 s s5sible ( ?is1 t1 9 ord] to det] _! "y pr9ces f dr9k+1 !y us$ to make _! slaves get drunk1 & be expos$ be=e !m4 ,& did/ ?\ b see ?9e own picture1 ,o drunk>d1 :51 aft] hav+ dr[n$ ?y reason1 ?\ /agg]e/ to & fro1 l "o ( ! fools 9 ,israel1 & see/ ?y v companions mak+ songs ^u !e1 surely ?\ w\ld/ n return to ?y vomit aga91 b abhor ?yself 9 du/ & a%es6 ,:5 ,david1 9 a holy ec/acy1 0 danc+ be=e ! ark1 ,mi*al1 ,saul's daught]1 despis$ him 9 h] he>t2 & :5 he came home1 %e said1 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 %amelesly uncov]e? himself40 ,b may n e "o t meets a drunk>d1 m ju/ly say1 ,h[ glori\s does he1 t 0 made a little l[] ?an ! angels1 look to-day1 :51 unm9dful ( 8 dignity1 he has by dr9k+ robb$ himself ( 8 reason1 & r$uc$ himself to a level ) ! bea/s t p]i%4 ,b :at if ,,god1 9 ! mid/ ( "o ( ^! drunk5 fits1 %\ld arre/ !e by dea?1 & say unto !e1 8,?\ fool1 ?is mom5t %all ?y s\l be requir$ ( !e40 ,o6 h[ w\ld/ ?\ appe> 9 ^? fil?y g>m5ts be=e t ,,god1 9 ^: sight ! heav5s are n clean4 ,& h[ kn[e/ ?\1 ,o man1 b ?is may be ?y lot8 ,ha/ ?\ n kn[n _m summon$ at su* an ungu>d$ h\r8 & :at assurance ha/ ?\1 t ?\ %alt n be ! next8 ,because ,,god has =born !e s long1 ?9ke/ ?\ he w =be> always8 ,no1 ?is is r a sign t he w come at an h\r ?\ looke/ n = him2 & s9ce 8 goodness & long-suff]+ has n l$ !e to rep5tance1 he w cut !e d[n1 & n p]mit !e to cumb] ! gr\nd any long]4 ,consid] ?is !n1 all ye t c\nt x a pleasure to turn y\rselves into brutes1 le/ ,,god pluck y away by a sudd5 dea?1 & !re be none to deliv] y4 ,f\r?ly1 ,!re is a f>!r aggravation ( ?is crime1 t x is an inlet to1 & =]unn] ( _m o!r s9s2 = x seldom comes alone4 ,we may say ( drunk5ness1 z ,solomon does ( /rife1 t x is l ! lett+ out ( wat]2 = we "k n :at w be ! end !re(4 ,its "n is ,legion2 behold a troop ( s9s come? aft] x4 ,&1 = my own "p1 :5 ,i see a drunk>d1 ) ! holy ,prophet1 :5 he look$ 9 ,hazael's face1 ,i c h>dly =be> weep+1 to consid] h[ _m vices he may fall into1 ere he comes to himself aga94 ,:at horrid ince/ did righte\s ,lot commit ) 8 own daught]s1 :5 !y _h made him drunk8 ,&1 ,i d\bt n1 b !re are _m among/ y1 :o h committ$ su* crimes :5 y h depriv$ y\rselves ( y\r reason by dr9k+1 t 7 y to he> ( !m1 y\r he>t1 l ,nabal's1 aft] he 0 told h[ he _h abus$ ,david :5 he 0 drunk1 w\ld die )9 y4 ,&1 _h any "o told y1 :5 y 7 sob]1 t y w\ld h be5 guilty ( su* crimes1 y w\ld h cri$ out1 ) ,hazael be=e-m5tion$1 8,are ?y s]vants s _m dogs1 t !y %\ld d ?us80 ,b no m>vel t drunk>ds commit su* crimes2 = drunk5ness drives ! ,holy ,_s f !m2 !y become m]e ma*9es = ! devil to "w up to :at he pleases2 he ent]s into !m1 z he ent]$ into ! h]d ( sw9e2 & no wond] if !y !n commit all uncleanness1 & any o!r crime1 ) gre$9ess4 ,b ?is leads me to a ,fif? consid]ation1 :i* highly aggravates ! s9 ( drunk5ness1 x sep>ates ! ,holy ,_s f u4 ,x is to be hop$1 t no "o "h pres5t ne$ be in=m$1 t be=e we c be assur$ we are *ri/ians inde$1 we mu/ receive ! ,holy ,gho/1 mu/ be born aga9 f above1 & h ! ,_s ( ,,god witness+ ) our spirits1 t we are ! sons ( ,,god4 ,?is1 ?is alone is true *ri/ianity2 & )\t ! cohabitation ( ?is bless$ ,_s 9 our he>ts1 our righte\sness does n exce$ ! righte\sness ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 & we %all 9 no wise ent] into ! k+dom ( ,,god4 ,b n[1 drunk>ds d 9 effect bid ?is bless$ ,_s to dep>t f !m3 = :at has he to d ) su* fil?y sw9e8 ,!y h no lot or %>e 9 ! ,_s ( ! ,son ( ,david4 ,!y h *as$ him out ( _! he>ts1 by defil+ 8 temple2 ,i mean _! bodies4 ,& he c no m hold communion ) !m1 ?an light c h communion ) d>kness1 or ,,*ri/ h concord ) ,belial4 ,! apo/le1 !re=e1 9 ! words ( ! text1 exhorts ! ,ephesians1 8n to be drunk ) w9e1 :]e9 is excess1 b to be fill$ ) ! ,_s20 !reby imply+1 t drunk5ness & ! ,_s ( ,,god c\ld nev] dwell 9 ! same he>t4 ,& 9 ano!r epi/le1 he bids !m to avoid unpr(itable conv]sation1 z a ?+ :i* griev$ ! ,holy ,_s3 :]eby alone !y c\ld be seal$ to ! day ( r$emption4 ,& if unpr(itable conv]sation grieves ! ,holy ,_s1 at :at an inf9ite di/ance mu/ drunk5ness drive him f ! he>ts ( m58 ,o t y 7 wise6 t y w\ld consid] :at a dreadful ?+ x is to h ! ,_s ( ! liv+ ,,god dep>t f y6 =1 assure y\rselves1 if y live )\t him1 y w live )\t ,,god 9 ! _w4 ,y are 9 ! same mis]able =lorn condition z ,saul 01 :5 an evil _s ( ! ,,"l came ^u him2 & y are only s _m vessels ( wra? fitt$ = de/ruction4 ,b ?is br+s me to a ,six? reason aga9/ ! s9 ( drunk5ness2 x absolutely unfits a man = ! enjoym5t ( ,,god 9 heav51 & exposes him to 8 et]nal wra?4 ,to see & enjoy ,,god1 & to be l ! bless$ angels2 always behold+ ! face ( our heav5ly ,fa!r1 9 ! glories ( 8 k+dom1 is su* an unspeakable happ9ess1 t ev5 wick$ m51 ?\gh !y w n live ! life ( ! righte\s1 _c b wi% _! future /ate to be l 84 ,b ?9k y1 ,o ye drunk>ds1 t y %all ev] be p>tak]s ( ?is inh]itance ) ! sa9ts 9 light8 ,d y flatt] y\rselves1 t y1 :o h made !m (t5 ! subject ( y\r drunk5 songs1 %all n[ be exalt$ to s+ ) !m ! heav5ly songs ( ,sion8 ,no1 z by drunk5ness y h made y\r he>ts cages ( unclean birds1 ) impure & unclean spirits mu/ y dwell4 ,a burn+ ,tophet1 k9dl$ by ,,god's wra?1 is prep>$ = y\r reception1 :]e y mu/ suff] ! v5geance ( et]nal fire1 & 9 va9 cry out = a drop ( wat] to cool y\r tongues4 ,inde$ y %all dr9k1 b x %all be a cup ( ,,god's fury3 = 9 ! h& ( ! ,,"l !re w be a cup ( fury1 x w be full mix$2 & z = ! dregs !re(1 all ! drunk>ds ( ! l& %all suck !m out4 ,b p]haps y may n believe ?is report4 ,^! words may be look$ ^u by y z idle tales1 & ,i may seem to y z ,lot did to 8 sons-9-law1 :5 he came to w>n !m to get up out ( ,sodom1 8z "o t mocke?40 ,b if y believe n me1 believe et]nal tru? itself1 :i* has positively decl>$1 t no drunk>d %all ev] ent] into 8 k+dom4 ,& ,i call heav5 & e>? to witness aga9/ y ?is day1 t z surely z ! ,,"l ra9$ fire & brim/one1 z soon z ,lot w5t out ( ,sodom1 s surely w ,,god ca/ y into a lake ( fire & brim/one1 :5 he %all come to take v5geance on !m t "k n ,,god1 & h n obey$ ! gospel ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,behold !n ,i h told y be=e2 rememb]1 t y ?is day 7 in=m$ :at ! end ( drunk5ness w\ld be4 ,& ,i summon y1 9 ! "n ( t ,,god :om ,i s]ve1 to meet me at ! judgm5t-seat ( ,,*ri/1 t y may acquit bo? my ,ma/] & me2 & confess1 ) y\r own m\?s1 t y\r damnation 0 ( y\rselves1 & t we are free f ! blood ( y all4 ,b1 ,,"l1 has no "o believ$ our report8 ,wilt ?\ suff] s _m words to be spok5 9 va91 if x be yet 9 va98 ,no1 me?9ks ,i see "s prick$ to ! he>t1 & ready to cry out1 9 ! language ( ,david to ,abigail1 8,bless$ be ! ,,"l ,,god ( ,israel1 :i* s5t !e ?is day to speak unto u40 ,= surely1 unless he _h s5t !e1 ?is s9 ( drunk5ness _h be5 our ru93 b n[1 s9ce we f9d :i!r x w lead u1 we are resolv$ to dr9k no liquor to excess :ile ! _w /&s1 le/ we %\ld be torm5t$ 9 ! flames ( hell4 ,b alas6 h[ %all we be deliv]$ f ! p[] ( ?is s98 ,c ! ,e?iopian *ange 8 sk91 or ! leop>d 8 spots8 ,s h>d1 almo/1 w x be = y :o h be5 accu/om$ to be intemp]ate1 to le>n to live sob]4 ,b d n despair2 = :at is impossible ) man1 is possible ) ,,god4 ,( :om !n %\ld y seek = succ\r1 b ( him y\r ,,"l8 ,:o1 ?\gh = ?is s9 ( drunk5ness1 he might ju/ly turn away 8 face f y2 yet obs]ve1 ,fir/1 ,if y p\r out y\r he>ts be=e him 9 daily pray]1 & ask assi/ance f above1 x may be ,,god w endue y ) p[] f on high1 & make y m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,_h y kept up communion ) him 9 pray]1 y w\ld n s long1 by drunk5ness1 h _h communion ) devils4 ,b1 l ! ,prodigal1 y h desir$ to be y\r own ma/]s2 y h liv$ )\t pray]1 dep5d$ on y\r own /r5g?2 & n[ see1 alas6 on :at a brok5 re$ y h lean$4 ,h[ soon h y made y\rselves l ! bea/s t h no und]/&+8 ,b turn ye1 turn ye f y\r evil ways4 ,come to him ) ! rep5t+ ,prodigal1 say+1 8,fa!r we h s9n$20 we besee* !e1 let n ?is s9 ( drunk5ness h any long] dom9ion ov] u4 ,lay hold on ,,*ri/ by fai?1 & lo6 x %all happ5 to y ev5 z y w4 ,a ,second means ,i w\ld recomm5d to y1 9 ord] to get ! bett] ( drunk5ness1 is to avoid evil company3 ,= x is ! evil communication ( wick$ m51 t has drawn _m ?\s&s into ?is s91 & s corrupt$ _! good mann]s4 ,b y may say1 ,if ,i leave my companions1 ,i mu/ expect contempt3 = !y w c]ta9ly despise me = be+ s+ul>4 ,& ?9ke/ ?\1 ,o man1 ev] to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate by a true conv]sion1 )\t be+ _h 9 d]ision ( !m t are r\nd ab\t !e8 ,no2 ?\gh ?\ may/ be despis$1 & n g to heav51 yet ?\ can/ n g to heav5 )\t be+ despis$3 8,= ! fri5d%ip ( ! _w is enmity ) ,,god40 ,& !y t are born aft] ! fle%1 w p]secute ^? t are born aft] ! ,_s4 ,let n1 !re=e1 a s]vile fe> ( be+ despis$ by a man t %all die1 h9d] ?y turn+ unto ! liv+ ,,god4 ,= :at is a little contempt8 ,x is b a vap\r :i* vani%e? away1 & come? n aga94 ,bett] be d]id$ by a few companions "h1 ?an be made a%am$ be=e m5 & angels h]eaft]4 ,bett] be ! song ( a few drunk>ds on e>?1 ?an dwell ) !m1 :]e !y w be et]nally reproa*+ & curs+ ea* o!r 9 hell4 ,yet a little :ile1 & !y !mselves %all praise ?y do+s2 & %all say1 ,we1 fools1 c\nt$ 8 leav+ u to be folly1 & 8 end to be )\t hon\r3 b n[ is he numb]$ among ! sons ( ,,god1 & 8 lot among ! sa9ts6 duplicate ^w 8(0 remov$ ,b ,i ha/5 to lay d[n a ,?ird means = ^? :o w\ld ov]come ! s9 ( drunk5ness1 to ent] ^u a life ( /rict self-d5ial & mortification3 = ?is k9d ( s9 goe? n =? b by pray] & fa/+4 ,x is true1 ?is may seem a difficult task2 b !n1 we mu/ ?ank ourselves = x2 = _h we begun soon]1 our "w w\ld h be5 ! easi]4 ,& ev5 n[1 if y w b /rive1 ! yoke ( mortification w gr[ light] & light] e day4 ,& n[1 by way ( conclusion1 ,i _c b exhort all p]sons1 high & l[1 ri* & poor1 to practise a /rict self-d5ial 9 eat+ & dr9k+4 ,= ?\gh 8! k+dom ( ,,god consi/s n 9 meats & dr9ks10 yet an ab/emi\s use ( ,,god's good creatures1 greatly promotes ! spiritual life4 ,& p]haps !re are m de/roy$ by liv+ 9 a regul> s5suality1 ?an ev5 by ! v s9 ,i h n[ be5 w>n+ y (4 ,i "k inde$1 t _m1 :o are only almo/ *ri/ians1 & :o seek1 b d n /rive to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,,god1 urge a text ( scripture to ju/ify _! indulg5ce1 say+1 t 8x is n :at ent]e? into ! man defile? ! man40 ,& s we grant1 :5 tak5 mod]ately2 b !n !y %\ld consid]1 t x is possible1 nay1 x is prov$ by daily exp]i5ce1 t a p]son may eat & dr9k s mu* z n to hurt 8 body1 & yet d inf9ite prejudice to 8 s\l3 = self-indulg5ce lulls ! s\l into a spiritual slumb]1 z well z direct intemp]ance2 & ?\gh ! latt] may expose u to m contempt among m51 yet ! =m]1 if cont9u$ 91 w z c]ta9ly %ut u out f ! pres5ce ( ,,god4 ,/4 ,paul knew ?is full well2 & !re=e1 ?\gh he 0 ! spiritual fa!r ( ?\s&s1 & 0 ne> ^u f9i%+ 8 c\rse1 yet he says1 x 0 8 daily practice to 8keep 8 body "u1 & br+ x into subjection1 le/ aft] he _h prea*$ to o!rs1 he himself %\ld be a ca/-away10 or disapprov$ (1 or d some?+ t might make him an (f5ce or /umbl+-block to any ( ,,god's *ildr53 = ( 8 own1 & all o!r sa9ts f9al p]sev]ance1 he makes no d\bt1 z is evid5t f _m ( 8 epi/les2 & ! ^w be>s ?is s5se1 #b ,cor9?ians xiii4 #e4 & sundry o!r places4 ,b :y urge ,i ! apo/le's example1 to excite y to a /rict temp]ance 9 eat+ & dr9k+8 ,r let me exhort y only to put 9 practice ! latt] "p ( ! text1 to lab\r to 8be fill$ ) ! ,_s ( ,,god10 & !n y w no long] se>* ! scriptures to f9d argum5ts = self-indulg5ce2 b y w deal s9c]ely ) y\rselves1 & eat & dr9k no m at any "t1 ?an :at is consi/5t ) ! /ricte/ precepts ( ! gospel4 ,o beg ( ,,god1 t y may see1 h[ y are fall5 9 ,adam1 & ! necessity ( be+ r5ew$1 ere y c be happy1 by ! ,_s ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/6 ,let u besee* him to enlight5 u to see ! trea*]y ( our corrupt he>ts1 & h[ pure & holy ^! bodies ought to be1 t !y ought to be liv+ temples ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & !n we %all %ew ourselves m54 ,& be+ made temples ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 by 8 dwell+ 9 our bodies "h1 ?\gh aft] dea?1 worms may de/roy !m1 yet %all !y be rais$ by ! same ,_s at ! g5]al resurrection ( ! la/ day1 to be fa%ion$ l unto ,,*ri/'s glori\s body h]eaft]4 ,:i* ,,god ( 8 inf9ite m]cy grant1 c4 ,,s]mon ,,liii4 ,! ,p[] ( ,,*ri/'s ,resurrection4 ,,philippians iii4 #aj4 ,t ,i may "k ,him1 & ! ,p[] ( 8 ,resurrection4 ,,! apo/le1 9 ! v]ses be=e ! text1 _h be5 caution+ ! ,philippians to 8bew>e ( ! concision10 ,judaiz+ tea*]s1 :o endeav\r$ to subv]t !m f ! simplicity ( ! gospel1 by tell+ !m1 !y /ill ought to be subject to circumcision1 & all ! o!r ord9ances ( ,moses4 ,& t !y might n ?9k he spoke out ( prejudice1 & condemn$ _! t5ets1 because he himself 0 a /rang] to ! ,jewi% disp5sation1 he acqua9ts !m1 t if any o!r man ?\ght he _h :]e( he might tru/ 9 ! fle%1 or seek to be ju/ifi$ by ! outw>d privileges ( ! ,jews1 he _h m3 ,= he 0 8circumcis$ ! eigh? day2 ( ! /ock ( ,israel 7n a proselyte1 b a native ,israelite72 ( ! tribe ( ,b5jam9 7! tribe :i* adh]$ to ,judah :5 ! o!rs revolt$72 an ,hebrew ( ! ,hebrews 7a ,jew bo? on ! fa!r's & "m's side72 & z t\*+ ! law1 a ,ph>isee10 ! /ricte/ sect among/ all ,israel4 ,to %ew t he 0 no ,gallio 9 religion1 ?r\gh 8 great1 ?\gh misguid$ zeal1 he _h p]secut$ ! *ur* ( ,,*ri/2 & 8z t\*+ ! righte\sness ( ! law 7z f> z ! ,ph>isees exposition ( x w5t1 he 07 blameless10 & _h kept x f 8 y\?4 ,b1 :5 x pleas$ ,,god1 :o sep>at$ him f 8 "m's womb1 to reveal 8 ,son 9 him1 8,:at ?+s 7 ga9 to me10 7he says7 ^? privileges ,i boa/$ myself 91 & f\ght to be ju/ifi$ by1 8,i c\nt$ loss = ,,*ri/40 ,& t !y might n ?9k he rep5t$ t he _h done s1 he tells !m1 he 0 n[ m confirm$ ?an ev] 9 8 judgm5t4 ,=1 says he1 8yea d\btless 7! expression 9 ! orig9al rises ) a holy triumph7 & ,i d c\nt all ?+s b loss = ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,,*ri/ ,,jesus my ,,"l40 ,& t !y might n object t he said1 & did n1 he acqua9ts !m1 he _h giv5 pro(s ( ! s9c]ity ( ^! pr(essions1 because = ! sake ( !m1 he _h suff]$ ! loss ( all 8 worldly ?+s1 & /ill 0 will+ to d m2 =1 8,i c\nt !m b dung 7no m ?an (fals ?r[n out to dogs7 s t ,i may w91 7or h a sav+ int]e/ 97 ,,*ri/1 & be f\nd 9 him 7z ! manslay] 9 ! city ( refuge7 n hav+ my own righte\sness :i* is ( ! law1 7n dep5d+ on hav+ ,abraham = my fa!r1 or on any works ( righte\sness :i* ,i h done1 ei!r to atone or s]ve z a balance = my evil de$s7 b t :i* is ?r\gh ! fai? ( ,,*ri/1 ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,,god by fai?10 a righte\sness ( ,,god's appo9t+1 & :i* w be imput$ to me1 if ,i believe 9 ,,*ri/1 8t ,i may "k him1 & ! p[] ( 8 resurrection20 t ,i may h an exp]im5tal k ( ! efficacy ( 8 resurrection1 by feel+ ! influ5ces ( 8 bless$ ,_s on my s\l4 ,9 :i* words two ?+s are impli$4 ,fir/1 ,t ,,jesus ,,*ri/ did rise f ! dead4 ,secondly1 ,t x highly conc]ns u to "k ! p[] ( 8 ris+ aga94 ,accord+ly1 9 ! foll[+ disc\rse ,i %all endeav\r to %ew1 ,fir/1 ,t ,,*ri/ is ris5 inde$ f ! dead2 & t x 0 necess>y = him s to d2 &1 ,secondly1 ,t x highly conc]ns u to "k & exp]i5ce ! p[] ( 8 resurrection4 ,fir/1 ,,*ri/ is inde$ ris54 ,t ,,jesus %\ld rise f ! dead 0 absolutely necess>y2 #a4 ,fir/1 ,on 8 own acc\nt4 ,he _h (t5 appeal$ to ?is z ! la/ & mo/ conv9c+ pro( he w\ld give !m t he 0 ! true ,messiah1 8,!re %all no o!r sign be giv5 y1 ?an ! sign ( ! prophet ,jonas40 ,& aga91 8,de/roy ?is temple ( my body1 & 9 ?ree days ,i w build x up40 ,:i* words 8 enemies rememb]$1 & urg$ x z an argum5t1 to induce ,pilate to grant !m a wat*1 to prev5t 8 be+ /ol5 out ( ! grave4 8,we "k t deceiv] said1 :il/ he 0 yet alive1 aft] ?ree days ,i w rise aga940 ,s t _h he n ris5 aga91 !y might h ju/ly said1 we "k t ?is man 0 an impo/or4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,x 0 necess>y on our acc\nt4 7says ! apo/le7 = our ju/ification20 or t ! debt we ow$ to ,,god = our s9s1 might be fully satisfi$ & dis*>g$4 ,x _h pleas$ ! ,fa!r 7= ev] ador$ be 8 inf9ite love & free grace7 to w\nd 8 only ,son = our transgressions1 & to arre/ & conf9e him 9 ! prison ( ! grave1 z our surety = ! guilt we _h contract$ by sett+ at n\ght 8 comm&m5ts4 ,n[ _h ,,*ri/ cont9u$ always 9 ! grave1 we c\ld h _h no m assurance t our s9s 7 satisfi$ =1 ?an any common debtor c h ( 8 cr$itor's be+ satisfi$1 :il/ 8 surety is kept conf9$4 ,b he be+ releas$ f ! p[] ( dea?1 we are !reby assur$1 t ) 8 sacrifice ,,god 0 well pleas$1 t our atonem5t 0 f9i%$ on ! cross1 & t he ha? made a full1 p]fect1 & suffici5t sacrifice1 oblation1 & satisfaction = ! s9s ( ! _w4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,x 0 necess>y t our ,,"l ,,jesus %\ld rise aga9 f ! dead1 to assure u ( ! c]ta9ty ( ! resurrection ( our own bodies4 ,! doctr9e ( ! resurrection ( ! body 0 entirely explod$ & set at n\ght among ! ,g5tiles1 z appe>s f ! ,a!nians mock+ at1 & call+ ,/4 ,paul 8a babbl] & a sett] =? ( /range doctr9es10 :5 he prea*$ to !m ,,jesus1 & ! resurrection4 ,& ?\gh x 0 believ$ by mo/ ( ! ,jews1 z is evid5t f _m passages ( scripture1 yet n by all2 ! :ole sect ( ! ,sadducees d5i$ x4 ,b ! resurrection ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ put x out ( dispute4 ,= z he act$ z our repres5tative1 if he our head be ris51 !n mu/ we also1 :o are 8 memb]s1 rise ) him4 ,& z 9 ! fir/ ,adam we all di$1 ev5 s 9 him our second ,adam we mu/ all1 9 ?is s5se1 be made alive4 ,z x 0 necess>y1 ^u ^! acc\nts1 t our bless$ ,,"l %\ld rise f ! dead2 s x is pla9 beyond contradiction1 t he did4 ,nev] 0 any matt] ( fact bett] atte/$2 nev] 7 m precautions made use ( to prev5t a *eat4 ,he 0 buri$ 9 a sepul*re1 hewn out ( a rock1 s t x c\ld n be said t any digg$ "u1 & convey$ him away4 ,x 0 a sepul*re also :]e9 nev] man be=e 0 laid2 s t if any body did rise f !nce1 x mu/ be ! body ( ,,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,besides1 ! sepul*re 0 seal$2 a great /one roll$ ov] ! m\? ( x2 & a b& ( soldi]s 7consi/+ n ( fri5ds1 b ( 8 pr(ess$ enemies7 0 set to gu>d x4 ,& z = 8 disciples com+ by night & /eal+ him away1 x 0 altoge!r improbable3 ,= x 0 n long s9ce1 t !y _h all =sak5 him1 & !y 7 ! mo/ backw>d 9 believ+ 8 resurrection4 ,& suppos+ x 0 true1 t !y came :il/ ! soldi]s slept2 yet ! soldi]s mu/ be ca/ into a deep sleep inde$1 t ! roll+ away s great a /one did n awake "s ( !m4 ,& our bless$ ,,"l's aft]w>ds appe>+ at sundry times1 & 9 div]s mann]s1 to 8 disciples1 z :5 !y 7 assembl$ toge!r1 :5 !y 7 walk+ to ,emmaus1 :5 !y 7 fi%+2 nay1 & condesc5d+ to %ew !m 8 h&s & feet1 & 8 appe>+ to above five hundr$ bre?r5 at once1 put ! tru? ( 8 resurrection out ( all dispute4 ,inde$1 !re is "o objection t may be made aga9/ :at has be5 said1 t ! books :]e9 ^! facts are record$ 7 writt5 by 8 disciples4 ,& :o m prop] p]sons ?an ^? :o 7 eye-witnesses ( :at !y relat$1 & eat & drank ) him aft] 8 resurrection8 8,b !y 7 illit]ate & ignorant m540 ,yet z good witnesses ( a pla9 matt] ( fact1 z ! mo/ le>n$ ma/]s 9 ,israel4 ,nay1 ?is r5d]$ !m m prop] witnesses4 ,= be+ pla9 m51 !y 7 !re=e less to be suspect$ ( tell+ or mak+ a lye1 p>ticul>ly1 s9ce !y laid d[n _! lives = a te/imony ( ! tru? ( x4 ,we read inde$ ( ,jacob's tell+ a lie1 ?\gh he 0 a pla9 man1 9 ord] to get 8 fa!r's bless+4 ,b x 0 nev] he>d s9ce ! _w began1 t any man1 mu* less a :ole set ( m51 di$ m>tyrs1 = ! sake ( an untru?1 :5 !y !mselves 7 to reap no advantage f x4 ,no1 ?is s+le circum/ance proves !m to be ,israelites inde$1 9 :om 0 no guile4 ,& ! wond]ful success ,,god gave to _! m9i/ry aft]w>ds1 :5 ?ree ?\s& 7 conv]t$ by "o s]mon2 & twelve poor fi%]m51 9 a v %ort "t enabl$ to be m ?an conqu]ors ov] all ! opposition m5 or devils c\ld make1 0 z pla9 a demon/ration1 t ,,*ri/ 0 ris51 accord+ to _! gospel1 z t a div9e p[]1 at ! s\nd ( a few ram's horns1 caus$ ! walls ( ,j]i*o to fall d[n4 ,b :at ne$ we any f>!r witnesses8 ,believe y ! resurrection ( our bless$ ,,"l8 ,i "k t y believe x1 z y\r ga!r+ toge!r on ?is fir/ day ( ! week 9 ! c\rts ( ! ,,"l's h\se abundantly te/ifies4 ,:at conc]ns u mo/ to be assur$ (1 & :i* is ! ,second ?+ ,i 0 to speak to1 is1 ,:e!r we h exp]im5tally kn[n ! p[] ( 8 resurrection2 t is1 ,:e!r or n we h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/1 & by 8 p[]ful op]ations on our he>ts h be5 rais$ f ! dea? ( s91 to a life ( righte\sness & true hol9ess4 ,x 0 ?is1 ! great apo/le 0 *iefly desir\s to "k4 ,! resurrection ( ,,*ri/'s body he 0 satisfi$ w\ld avail him no?+1 unless he exp]i5c$ ! p[] ( x 9 rais+ 8 dead s\l4 ,= ano!r1 & t a *ief end ( our bless$ ,,"l's ris+ f ! dead1 0 to ent] heav5 z our repres5tative1 & to s5d d[n ! ,holy ,gho/ to apply t r$emption he _h f9i%$ on ! cross1 to our he>ts1 by work+ an entire *ange 9 !m4 ,)\t ?is1 ,,*ri/ w\ld h di$ 9 va94 ,= x w\ld h done u no s]vice to h _h 8 outw>d righte\sness imput$ to u1 unless we _h an inw>d inh]5t righte\sness wr\ght 9 u4 ,because1 be+ altoge!r conceiv$ & born 9 s91 & consequ5tly unfit to hold communion ) an inf9itely pure & holy ,,god1 we _c possibly be made meet to see or enjoy him1 till a ?or\gh r5ovation has pass$ ^u our he>ts4 ,)\t ?is1 we leave out ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! great "w ( our r$emption4 ,b z we 7 made by ! jo9t concurr5ce & consultation ( ! bless$ tr9ity2 & z we 7 baptiz$ 9 _! "n1 s mu/ all ( !m concur 9 our salvation3 ,z ! ,fa!r made1 & ! ,son r$eem$1 s mu/ ! ,holy ,gho/ sanctify & seal u1 or o!rwise we h believ$ 9 va94 ,?is !n is :at ! apo/le means by ! 8,p[] ( ,,*ri/'s resurrection10 & ?is is :at we are z mu* conc]n$ exp]im5tally to "k1 z t ,he rose at all4 ,)\t ?is1 ?\gh we may be morali/s1 ?\gh we may be civiliz$1 good-natur$ p1 yet we are no *ri/ians4 ,= he is n a true *ri/ian1 :o is only "o outw>dly2 nor h we !re=e a "r1 because we daily pr(ess to believe t ,,*ri/ rose aga9 ! ?ird day f ! dead4 ,b he is a true *ri/ian :o is "o inw>dly2 & !n only c we be /il$ true believ]s1 :5 we n only pr(ess to believe1 b h felt ! p[] ( our bless$ ,,"l's ris+ f ! dead1 by be+ quick5$ & rais$ by 8 ,_s1 :5 dead 9 trespasses & s9s1 to a ?or\gh newness bo? ( he>t & life4 ,! devils !mselves _c b believe ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection1 & tremble2 b yet !y cont9ue devils1 because ! b5efits ( ?is resurrection h n be5 appli$ to !m1 nor h !y receiv$ a r5ovat+ p[] f x1 to *ange & put (f _! diabolical nature4 ,& s1 unless we n only pr(ess to "k1 b also feel t ,,*ri/ is ris5 inde$1 by be+ born aga9 f above1 we %all be z f> f ! k+dom ( ,,god z !y3 our fai? w be z ineffectual z ! fai? ( devils4 ,no?+ has done m h>m to ! *ri/ian _w1 no?+ has r5d]$ ! cross ( ,,*ri/ ( less effect1 ?an a va9 supposition1 t religion is some?+ )\t u4 ,:]eas we %\ld consid]1 t e ?+ t ,,*ri/ did outw>dly1 mu/ be done ov] aga9 9 our s\ls2 or o!rwise1 ! believ+ !re 0 su* a div9e p]son once on e>?1 :o triumph$ ov] hell & ! grave1 w pr(it u no m1 ?an believ+ !re 0 once su* a p]son z ,alex&]1 :o conqu]$ ! _w4 ,z ,,*ri/ 0 born ( ! ,virg9's womb1 s mu/ he be spiritually =m$ 9 our he>ts4 ,z he di$ = s91 s mu/ we die to s94 ,& z he rose aga9 f ! dead1 s mu/ we also rise to a div9e life4 ,none b ^? :o h foll[$ him 9 ?is reg5]ation1 or new-bir?1 %all sit on ?rones z approv]s ( 8 s5t5ce1 :5 he %all come 9 t]rible maje/y to judge ! twelve tribes ( ,israel4 ,x is true1 z = ! outw>d "w ( our r$emption1 x 0 a transi5t act1 & 0 c]ta9ly f9i%$ on ! cross1 b ! application ( t r$emption to our he>ts1 is a "w t w cont9ue always1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,s long z !re is an elect man brea?+ on ! e>?1 :o is naturally eng5dr$ ( ! (fspr+ ( ! fir/ ,adam1 s long mu/ ! quickn+ _s1 :i* 0 pur*as$ by ! resurrection ( ! second ,adam1 t ,,"l f heav51 be brea?+ ^u 8 s\l4 ,= ?\gh we may exi/ by ,,*ri/1 yet we _c be said to exi/ 9 him1 till we are unit$ to him by "o _s1 & ent] into a new /ate ( ?+s1 z c]ta9ly z he ent]$ into a new /ate ( ?+s1 aft] t he rose f ! dead4 ,we may ?rong & cr[d r\nd ab\t ,,*ri/1 & call him 8,"l1 ,"l10 :5 we come to wor%ip be=e 8 foot/ool2 b we h n effectually t\*$ him1 till by a lively fai? 9 8 resurrection1 we p]ceive a div9e virtue com+ out ( him1 to r5ew & purify our s\ls4 ,h[ greatly !n d !y err :o re/ 9 a b>e hi/orical fai? ( our ,savi\r's resurrection1 & look only = ext]nal pro(s to evid5ce x8 ,:]eas 7 we ! mo/ le>n$ disput]s ( ?is _w1 & c\ld speak ( ! c]ta9ty ( ?is fact ) ! tongue ( m5 & angels1 yet )\t ?is inw>d te/imony ( x 9 our he>ts1 ?\gh we might conv9ce o!rs1 yet we %\ld nev] be sav$ by x ourselves4 ,= we are b dead m51 we are l s _m c>cases wrapt up 9 grave cloa?s1 till t same ,,jesus :o call$ ,laz>us f 8 tomb1 & at ^: own resurrection _m t slept arose1 do? raise u also by 8 quick5+ ,_s f our natural dea?1 9 :i* we h s long la91 to a holy & heav5ly life4 ,we might ?9k ourselves happy1 if we _h se5 ! ,holy ,,jesus aft] ,he 0 ris5 f ! dead1 & our h&s _h h&l$ t ,,"l ( life4 ,b m happy are !y :o h n se5 him1 & yet hav+ felt ! p[] ( 8 resurrection1 !re=e believe 9 him4 ,= _m saw our div9e ma/]1 :o 7 n sav$ by him2 b :osoev] has ?us felt ! p[] ( 8 resurrection1 has ! e>ne/ ( 8 inh]itance 9 8 he>t1 he has pass$ f dea? to life1 & %all nev] fall into f9al condemnation4 ,i am v s5sible t ?is is fooli%ness to ! natural man1 z 7 _m su* l tru?s to our ,,"l's own disciples1 :5 only weak 9 fai?1 be=e he rose aga94 ,b :5 ^! natural m51 l !m1 h fully felt ! p[] ( 8 resurrection1 !y w !n own t ?is doctr9e is f ,,god1 & say ) ! ,sam>itans1 8,n[ we believe n because ( ?y say+10 = we ourselves h exp]i5c$ x 9 our he>ts4 ,& ,o t all unbeliev]s1 all lett]-le>n$ ma/]s ( ,israel1 :o n[ look ^u ! doctr9e ( ! p[] ( ,,*ri/'s resurrection1 or our new bir?1 z an idle tale1 & condemn ! prea*]s ( x z en?usia/s & madm51 did b ?us feel ! p[] ( x 9 _! s\ls1 !y w\ld no long] ask1 h[ ?is ?+ c\ld be8 ,b !y w\ld be conv9c$ ( x1 z mu* z ,?omas 01 :5 he saw ! ,,"l's ,,*ri/2 & l him1 :5 ,,jesus bid him rea* out 8 h&s & ?ru/ !m into 8 side1 9 a holy confusion !y w\ld cry out1 8,my ,,"l & my ,,god60 ,b h[ %all an unbeliev]1 h[ %all ! =mal *ri/ian come ?us to 8"k ,,*ri/1 & ! p[] ( 8 resurrection80 ,,god1 :o _c lye1 has told u1 8,i am ! resurrection & ! life1 :osoev] live? & believe? 9 me1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live40 ,aga91 says ! apo/le1 8,by fai? we are sav$1 & t n ( ourselves1 x is ! gift ( ,,god40 ,?is1 ?is is ! way1 walk 9 x4 ,believe1 & y %all live 9 ,,*ri/1 & ,,*ri/ 9 y2 y %all be "o ) ,,*ri/1 & ,,*ri/ "o ) y4 ,b )\t ?is1 y\r outw>d goodness & pr(essions w avail y no?+4 ,b !n1 by ?is fai? we are n to und]/& a dead speculative fai?1 a fai? 9 ! head2 b a liv+ pr9ciple wr\ght 9 ! he>t by ! p[]ful op]ations ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 a fai? t w enable u to ov]come ! _w1 & =sake all 9 affection = ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,= ?us speaks our bless$ ,ma/]1 8,unless a man =sake all t he ha?1 he _c be my disciple40 8bless]0 replac$ ) 8bless$0 ,& s ! apo/le1 9 ! words imm$iately foll[+ ! text1 says1 8be+ made con=mable to 8 dea?20 !reby imply+1 t we _c "k ! p[] ( ,,*ri/'s resurrection1 unless we are made con=mable to him 9 8 dea?4 ,if we c reconcile light & d>kness1 heav5 & hell1 !n we may hope to "k ! p[] ( ,,*ri/'s resurrection )\t dy+ to ourselves & ! _w4 ,b till we c d ?is1 we might z well expect t ,,*ri/ w h concord ) ,belial4 ,= !re is su* a contr>iety betwe5 ! _s ( ?is _w1 & ! ,_s ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 t he :o w be at fri5d%ip ) ! "o1 mu/ be at enmity ) ! o!r3 8,we _c s]ve ,,god & mammon40 ,?is may1 inde$1 seem a h>d say+2 & _m1 ) ! "y man 9 ! gospel1 may be tempt$ to g away sorr[ful3 ,b :]e=e %\ld ?is (f5d !m8 ,= :at is all t is 9 ! _w1 ! lu/ ( ! eye1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & ! pride ( life1 b vanity & vexation ( _s8 ,,god is love2 & !re=e1 c\ld our own wills1 or ! _w1 h made u happy1 he nev] w\ld h s5t 8 own de> ,son ,,jesus ,,*ri/ to die & rise aga91 to deliv] u f ! p[] ( !m4 ,b because !y only torm5t1 & _c satisfy1 !re=e ,,god bids u to r5\nce !m4 ,_h any "o p]suad$ pr(ane ,esau n to lose s glori\s a privilege1 m]ely = ! sake ( gratify+ a pres5t corrupt incl9ation1 :5 he saw him ab\t to sell 8 bir?-"r = a little r$ pottage1 w\ld n "o ?9k t man to h be5 ,esau's fri5d8 ,& j ?us /&s ! case betwe5 ,,god & u4 ,by ! dea? & resurrection ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 we are new-born to an heav5ly inh]itance among/ all !m :i* are sanctifi$2 b our own corrupt wills1 w\ld tempt u to sell ?is glori\s bir?-"r = ! vanities ( ! _w1 :i*1 l ,esau's r$ pottage1 may please u = a :ile1 b w soon be tak5 away f u4 ,,god kn[s ?is1 & !re=e r bids u r5\nce !m = a season1 ?an = ! %ort enjoym5t ( !m lose ! privilege ( t glori\s bir?-"r1 to :i*1 by kn[+ ! p[] ( ! resurrection ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 we are entitl$4 ,o ! dep? ( ! ri*es & excell5cy ( *ri/ianity6 ,well might ! great ,/4 ,paul c\nt all ?+s b dung & dross = ! excell5cy ( ! k ( x4 ,well might he desire s ard5tly to "k ,,jesus1 & ! p[] ( 8 resurrection4 ,= ev5 on ?is side et]nity x raises u above ! _w1 & makes u to sit 9 heav5ly places 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 ,well might t glori\s company ( wor?ies1 record$ 9 ! ,holy scriptures1 support$ ) a deep s5se ( _! heav5ly call+1 despise ! pleasures & pr(its ( ?is life1 & w&] ab\t 9 %eep-sk9s1 & goat-sk9s1 9 d5s & caves ( ! e>?1 be+ de/itute1 afflict$1 torm5t$4 ,& ,o t we 7 all l m9d$6 t we felt ! p[] ( ,,*ri/'s resurrection z !y did6 ,h[ %\ld we !n 8c\nt all ?+s z dung & dross = ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,,*ri/ ,,jesus our ,,"l60 ,h[ %\ld we !n recov] our primitive dignity1 trample ! e>? "u our feet1 & ) our s\ls be cont9ually gasp+ aft] ,,god8 ,& :at h9d]s b we may be ?us m9d$8 ,is ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 our great ,high ,prie/1 alt]$ f :at he 08 ,no1 8he is ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]40 ,& ?\gh he is exalt$ to ! "r-h& ( ,,god1 yet he is n a%am$ to call u bre?r54 ,! p[] ( 8 resurrection is z great n[ z =m]ly1 & ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* 0 assur$ to u by 8 resurrection1 z ready & able to quick5 u :o are dead 9 trespasses & s9s1 z any sa9t t ev] liv$4 ,let u b cry1 & t in/antly1 to ,him t is mighty & able to save2 let u1 9 s9c]ity & tru?1 )\t secretly keep+ back ! lea/ "p1 r5\nce ourselves & ! _w2 !n we %all be *ri/ians inde$4 ,& ?\gh ! _w may call u out1 & sep>ate f our company1 yet ,,jesus ,,*ri/ w walk )1 & abide 9 u4 ,& at ! g5]al resurrection ( ! la/ day1 :5 ! voice ( ! ar*angel & trump ( ,,god %all bid ! sea & ! graves to give up _! dead1 & all nations %all appe> be=e him1 !n w he confess u be=e 8 ,fa!r & ! holy angels1 & we %all receive t invitation :i* he %all !n pron\nce to all :o love & fe> him1 8,come1 ye bless$ *ildr5 ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w40 ,grant ?is1 ,o ,fa!r1 = ?y de> ,son's sake1 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ our ,,"l2 to :om1 ) ,!e & ! ,holy ,gho/1 c4 ,,s]mon ,,liv4 ,int]cession e ,*ri/ian's ,duty4 #a ,,!ssalonians v4 #be4 ,bre?r51 pray = u4 ,,if we enquire1 :y !re is s little love to be f\nd among/ *ri/ians1 :y ! v *>act]i/ic1 by :i* e "o %\ld "k t we are disciples ( ! holy ,,jesus1 is almo/ bani%$ out ( ! *ri/ian _w1 we %all f9d x1 9 a great measure1 ow+ to a neglect or sup]ficial p]=mance ( t excell5t "p ( pray]1 int]cession1 or implor+ ! div9e grace & m]cy 9 behalf ( o!rs4 ,"s =get ?is duty ( pray+ = o!rs1 because !y seldom rememb] to pray = !mselves3 & ev5 ^? :o are con/ant 9 pray+ to _! ,fa!r :o is 9 heav51 are (t5 s selfi% 9 _! addresses to ! ?rone ( grace1 t !y d n enl>ge _! petitions = ! welf>e ( _! fell[ *ri/ians z !y ought2 & !reby fall %ort ( atta9+ t *ri/ian *>ity1 t unfeign$ love to _! bre?r51 :i* _! sacr$ pr(ession obliges !m to aspire aft]1 & )\t :i*1 ?\gh !y %\ld be/[ all _! goods to fe$ ! poor1 & ev5 give _! bodies to be burn$1 yet x w\ld pr(it !m no?+4 ,s9ce ^! ?+s are s1 ,i %all f ! words ( ! text 7?\gh orig9ally int5d$ to be m conf9$7 endeav\r to %ew1 ,i4 ,fir/1 ,t x is e *ri/ian's duty to pray = o!rs1 z well z = himself4 ,,ii4 ,secondly1 ,%ew1 :om we ought to pray =1 & 9 :at mann] we %\ld d x4 ,&1 ,,iii4 ,?irdly1 ,i %all (f] "s motives to excite all *ri/ians to ab\nd 9 ?is great duty ( int]cession4 ,i4 ,fir/1 ,i %all endeav\r to %ew1 ,t x is e *ri/ian's duty to pray = o!rs1 z well z = himself4 ,n[ pray] is a duty f\nd$ on natural religion2 ! v hea!ns nev] neglect$ x1 ?\gh _m *ri/ian hea!ns among/ u d3 & x is s ess5tial to *ri/ianity1 t y might z reasonably expect to f9d a liv+ man )\t brea?1 z a true *ri/ian )\t ! _s ( pray] & supplication4 ,?us1 no soon] 0 ,/4 ,paul conv]t$1 b 8behold he praye?10 sai? ! ,,"l ,almighty4 ,& ?us w x be ) e *ild ( ,,god1 z soon z he becomes su*3 pray] be+ truly call$1 ,! natural cry ( ! newborn s\l4 ,= 9 ! he>t ( e true believ] !re is a heav5ly t5d5cy1 a div9e attraction1 :i* z s5sibly draws him to conv]se ) ,,god1 z ! load-/one attracts ! ne$le4 ,a deep s5se ( _! own weakness1 & ( ,,*ri/'s fulness2 a /rong conviction ( _! natural corruption1 & ( ! necessity ( r5ew+ grace2 w n let !m re/ f cry+ day & night to _! ,almighty ,r$eem]1 t ! div9e image1 :i* !y lo/ 9 ,adam1 may ?r\gh 8 all-p[]ful m$iation1 & ! sanctify+ op]ations ( 8 bless$ _s1 be begun1 c>ri$ on1 & fully p]fect$ bo? 9 _! s\ls & bodies4 ,?us e>ne/1 ?us importunate1 are all s9c]e *ri/ians 9 pray+ = !mselves3 b !n1 n hav+ s lively1 la/+1 & deep a s5se ( ! wants ( _! *ri/ian bre?r51 !y are = ! mo/ "p too remiss & defective 9 _! pray]s = !m4 ,:]eas1 0 ! love ( ,,god %$ abroad 9 our he>ts1 & did we love our neighb\r 9 t mann]1 9 :i* ! ,son ( ,,god our ,savi\r lov$ u1 & accord+ to 8 comm& & example1 we c\ld n b be z importunate = _! spiritual & temporal welf>e1 z = our own2 & z e>ne/ly desire & endeav\r t o!rs %\ld %>e 9 ! b5efits ( ! dea? & passion ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 z we ourselves4 ,let n any "o ?9k1 t ?is is an uncommon degree ( *>ity2 an high pit* ( p]fection1 to :i* n e "o c atta93 =1 if we are all comm&$ to 8love our neighb\r 7t is e man7 ev5 z ourselves10 nay to 8lay d[n our lives = ! bre?r520 !n1 x is ! duty ( all to pray = _! neighb\rs z mu* z = !mselves1 & by all possible acts & expressions ( love & affection t[>ds !m1 at all times1 to %ew _! read9ess ev5 to lay d[n _! lives = !m1 if ev] x %\ld please ,,god to call !m to x4 ,our bless$ ,savi\r1 z 8he ha? set u an example1 t we %\ld foll[ 8 /eps0 9 e ?+ else1 s ha? he m especially 9 ?is3 = 9 t div9e1 t p]fect & inimitable pray] 7record$ 9 ! xvii? ( ,/4 ,john7 :i* he put up j be=e 8 passion1 we f9d b few petitions = 8 own1 ?\gh _m = 8 disciples welf>e3 & 9 t p]fect =m :i* he has be5 pleas$ to prescribe u1 we are taught to say1 n ,my1 b 8,our ,fa!r10 !reby to put u 9 m9d1 t1 :5ev] we approa* ! ?rone ( grace1 we ought to pray n = ourselves alone1 b = all our bre?r5 9 ,,*ri/4 ,int]cession !n is c]ta9ly a duty incumb5t ^u all *ri/ians4 ,,ii4 ,:om we are to int]c$e =1 & h[ ?is duty is to be p]=m$1 comes next to be consid]$4 #a4 ,& fir/1 our int]cession mu/ be univ]sal4 8,i w1 7says ! apo/le7 t pray]s1 supplications & int]cessions be made = all m540 ,= z ,,god's m]cy is ov] all 8 works1 z ,,jesus ,,*ri/ di$ to r$eem a p out ( all nations & languages2 s we %\ld pray1 t 8all m5 may come to ! k ( ! tru?1 & be sav$40 ,_m preci\s promises are made 9 holy writ1 t ! gospel %all be publi%$ ?r\gh ! :ole _w1 t 8! e>? %all be cov]$ ) ! k ( ! ,,"l1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea30 & !re=e x is our duty n to conf9e our petitions to our own nation2 b to pray t all ^? nations1 :o n[ sit 9 d>kness & 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?1 may h ! glori\s gospel %9e out ^u !m1 z well z ^u u4 ,b y ne$ n t any man %\ld tea* y ?is1 s9ce ye y\rselves are taught ( ,,god1 & ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ himself1 to pray1 t 8 k+dom may come2 "p ( ! mean+ ( :i* petition is1 t 8,,god's ways may be kn[n ^u e>?1 & 8 sav+ heal? among all nations40 #b4 ,next to ! pray+ = all m51 we %\ld1 accord+ to ,/4 ,paul's rule1 pray = ,k+s2 p>ticul>ly = our pres5t sov]eign ,k+ ,george1 & all t are put 9 au?ority "u him3 t we may lead quiet lives1 9 all godl9ess & hone/y4 ,=1 if we consid] h[ heavy ! burd5 ( gov]nm5t is1 & h[ mu* ! welf>e ( any p dep5ds on ! zeal & godly conv]sation ( ^? t h ! rule ov] !m3 if we set be=e u ! _m dang]s & difficulties1 to :i* gov]nors by _! /ation are expos$1 & ! cont9ual temptations !y lie "u to luxury & self-indulg5ce2 we %all n only pity1 b pray = !m3 t he :o pres]v$ ,e/h]1 ,david1 & ,josiah1 8unspott$ f ! _w10 amid/ ! gr&eur ( a c\rt1 & gave success to _! designs1 w\ld also pres]ve !m holy & unblameable1 & prosp] all ! works ( _! h&s ^u !m4 ,b #c4 ,?irdly1 y ought1 9 a m especial mann]1 to pray = ^?1 :om 8! ,holy ,gho/ ha? made ,ov]se]s ov] y40 ,?is is :at ,/4 ,paul begs1 aga9 & aga91 ( ! *ur*es to :om he writes3 ,says he 9 ! text1 8,bre?r51 pray = u20 & aga91 9 8 epi/le to ! ,ephesians1 8pray+ always1 ) all mann] ( supplication2 & = me also1 t ,i may op5 my m\? boldly1 to decl>e ! my/]y ( ! gospel40 ,& 9 ano!r place1 to express 8 e>ne/ness 9 ?is reque/1 & ! great importance ( _! pray]s = him1 he bids ! *ur* 8/rive1 7or1 z ! orig9al ^w signifies1 be 9 an agony7 toge!r ) him 9 _! pray]s40 ,& surely1 if ! great ,/4 ,paul1 t *os5 vessel1 t fav\rite ( heav51 ne$$ ! mo/ importunate pray]s ( 8 *ri/ian conv]ts2 mu* m d ! ord9>y m9i/]s ( ! gospel /& 9 ne$ ( ! int]cession ( _! respective flocks4 ,& ,i _c b 9 a m especial mann] insi/ ^u ?is bran* ( y\r duty1 because x is a matt] ( su* importance3 =1 no d\bt1 mu* good is frequ5tly )held f _m1 by reason ( _! neglect+ to pray = _! m9i/]s1 & :i* !y w\ld h receiv$1 _h !y pray$ = !m z !y ought4 ,n to m5tion1 t p (t5 compla9 ( ! want ( dilig5t & fai?ful pa/ors4 ,b h[ d !y des]ve good pa/ors1 :o w n e>ne/ly pray to ,,god = su*8 ,if we w n pray to ! ,,"l ( ! h>ve/1 c x be expect$ he w s5d =? lab\r]s into 8 h>ve/8 ,besides1 :at +ratitude is x1 n to pray = y\r m9i/]s6 ,= %all !y wat* & lab\r 9 ! ^w & doctr9e = y1 & y\r salvation1 & %all n y pray = !m 9 return8 ,if any be/[ fav\rs on y\r bodies1 y ?9k x "r1 meet1 & y\r b\nd5 duty1 to pray = !m2 & %all n !y be rememb]$ 9 y\r pray]s1 :o daily fe$ & n\ri% y\r s\ls8 ,add to all ?is1 t pray+ = y\r m9i/]s1 w be a manife/ pro( ( y\r believ+1 t ?\gh ,paul plant1 & ,apollos wat]1 yet x is ,,god alone :o give? ! increase4 ,& y w also f9d x ! be/ means y c use1 to promote y\r own welf>e2 because ,,god1 9 answ] to y\r pray]s1 may imp>t a d\ble portion ( 8 holy _s to !m1 :]eby !y w be qualifi$ to deal out to y l>g] measures ( k 9 spiritual ?+s1 & be enabl$ m skilfully to divide ! ^w ( tru?4 ,w\ld m5 b con/antly obs]ve ?is direction1 & :5 _! m9i/]s are pray+ 9 _! "n to ,,god1 humbly besee* him to p]=m all _! petitions3 or1 :5 !y are speak+ 9 ,,god's "n to !m1 pray t ! ,holy ,gho/ may fall on all !m t he> ! ^w2 we %\ld f9d a m visible good effect ( _! doctr9e1 & a great] mutual love betwe5 m9i/]s & _! p4 ,= m9i/]s h&s w\ld !n be held up by ! p's int]cessions1 & ! p w nev] d>e to villify or traduce ^? :o are ! con/ant subjects ( _! pray]s4 #d4 ,next to our m9i/]s1 our fri5ds claim a place 9 our int]cessions2 b !n we %\ld n cont5t ourselves ) pray+ 9 g5]al t]ms = !m1 b suit our pray]s to _! p>ticul> circum/ances4 ,:5 ,miriam 0 afflict$ ) a leprosy f ,,god1 ,moses cri$ & said1 8,,"l1 heal h]40 ,& :5 ! nobleman came to apply to ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 9 behalf ( 8 *ild1 he said1 8,,"l1 my little daught] lie? at ! po9t ( dea?1 ,i pray !e to come & heal h]40 ,9 l mann]1 :5 our fri5ds are "u any afflict+ circum/ances1 we %\ld endeav\r to pray = !m1 ) a p>ticul> reg>d to ^? circum/ances4 ,= in/ance1 is a fri5d sick8 we %\ld pray1 t if x be ,,god's good pleasure1 x may n be unto dea?2 b if o!rwise1 t he w\ld give him grace s to take 8 visitation1 t1 aft] ?is pa9ful life end$1 he may dwell ) him 9 life ev]la/+4 ,is a fri5d 9 d\bt 9 an important matt]8 we %\ld lay 8 case be=e ,,god1 z ,moses did t ( ! daught]s ( ,zelophehad1 & pray1 t ,,god's ,holy ,_s may lead him into all tru?1 & give all seasonable direction4 ,is he 9 want8 we %\ld pray1 t 8 fai? may nev] fail1 & t 9 ,,god's due "t he may be reliev$4 ,& 9 all o!r cases1 we %\ld n pray = our fri5ds only 9 g5]als1 b suit our petitions to _! p>ticul> suff]+s & afflictions2 = o!rwise1 we may nev] ask p]haps = ! ?+s our fri5ds mo/ want4 ,x mu/ be confess$1 t su* a proc$ure w oblige "s (t5 to break f ! =ms !y use2 b if we accu/om ourselves to x1 & h a deep s5se ( :at we ask =1 ! mo/ illit]ate *ri/ian w n want prop] words to express !mselves4 ,we h _m noble in/ances 9 holy scripture ( ! success ( ?is k9d ( p>ticul> int]cession2 b none m rem>kable ?an t ( ,abraham's s]vant1 9 ! book ( ,g5esis1 :o be+ s5t to seek a wife = 8 son ,isaac1 pray$ 9 a mo/ p>ticul> mann] 9 8 behalf4 ,& ! sequel ( ! /ory in=ms u1 h[ rem>kably 8 pray] 0 answ]$4 ,& did *ri/ians n[ pray = _! fri5ds 9 ! same p>ticul> mann]1 & ) ! same fai? z ,abraham's s]vant did = 8 ma/]2 !y w\ld1 no d\bt1 9 _m in/ances1 receive z visible answ]s1 & h z mu* reason to bless ,,god = !m1 z he _h4 ,b #e4 ,z we ought ?us to int]c$e = our fri5ds1 s 9 l mann] mu/ we also pray = our enemies4 8,bless !m t curse y1 7says ,,jesus ,,*ri/7 & pray = !m t despitefully use y1 & p]secute y40 ,:i* comm&s he en=c$ 9 ! /ronge/ mann] by 8 own example3 9 ! v agonies & pangs ( dea?1 he pray$ ev5 = 8 murd]]s1 8,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d60 ,?is1 x mu/ ne$s be confess$1 is a difficult duty1 yet n impracticable1 to ^? :o h r5\nc$ ! ?+s ( ?is pres5t life1 7f an inord9ate love ( :i* all enmities arise7 & :o kn[+ ! t]rible woes d5\nc$ aga9/ ^? :o (f5d ,,*ri/'s little ones1 c1 out ( real pity1 & a s5se ( _! dang]1 pray = ^? by :om su* (f5ces come4 #f4 ,la/ly1 & to conclude ?is head1 we %\ld int]c$e = all t are any ways afflict$ 9 m9d1 body1 or e/ate2 = all :o desire1 & /& 9 ne$ ( our pray]s1 & = all :o d n pray = !mselves4 ,& ,oh6 t all :o he> me1 w\ld set ap>t "s "t e day = ! due p]=mance ( ?is mo/ necess>y duty6 ,9 ord] to :i*1 ,i %all n[ proce$1 ,,iii4 ,to %ew ! advantages1 & (f] "s consid]ations to excite y to ! practice ( daily int]cession4 ,& #a4 ,fir/1 ,x w fill y\r he>ts ) love "o to ano!r4 ,he t e day he>tily int]c$es at ! ?rone ( grace = all mank9d1 _c b 9 a %ort "t be fill$ ) love & *>ity to all3 & ! frequ5t ex]cise ( 8 love 9 ?is mann]1 w ins5sibly enl>ge 8 he>t1 & make him p>tak] ( t exce$+ abundance ( x :i* is 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus our ,,"l6 ,envy1 malice1 rev5ge1 & su* l helli% temp]s1 c nev] long h>b\r 9 a graci\s int]cessor's brea/2 b he w be fill$ ) joy1 peace1 meekness1 long-suff]+1 & all o!r graces ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,by frequ5tly lay+ 8 neighb\r's wants be=e ,,god1 he w be t\*$ ) a fell[-feel+ ( !m2 he w rejoice ) ^? t d rejoice1 & weep ) ^? t weep4 ,e bless+ be/[$ on o!rs1 in/ead ( excit+ envy 9 him1 w be look$ on z an answ] to 8 p>ticul> int]cession1 & fill 8 s\l ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory4 ,ab\nd !re=e 9 acts ( g5]al & p>ticul> int]cessions2 & :5 y he> ( y\r neighb\r's faults1 in/ead ( relat+ !m to1 & expos+ !m be=e o!rs1 lay !m 9 secret be=e ,,god1 & beg ( him to correct & am5d !m4 ,:5 y he> ( a notori\s s9n]1 in/ead ( ?9k+ y d well to be angry1 beg ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ to conv]t1 & make him a monum5t ( 8 free grace2 y _c imag9e :at a bless$ alt]ation ?is practice w make 9 y\r he>t1 & h[ mu* y w increase day by day 9 ! _s ( love & meekness t[>ds all mank9d6 ,b f>!r1 to excite y to ! con/ant practice ( ?is duty ( int]cession1 consid] ! _m in/ances 9 holy scripture1 ( ! p[] & efficacy ( x4 ,great & excell5t ?+s are !re record$ z ! effects ( ?is div9e employ4 ,x has /opp$ plagues1 x has op5$ & %ut heav52 & has frequ5tly turn$ away ,,god's fury f 8 p4 ,h[ 0 ,abimele*'s h\se fre$ f ! disease ,,god s5t among/ !m1 at ! int]cession ( ,abraham6 ,:5 8,ph9eas /ood up & pray$10 h[ soon did ! plague cease6 ,:5 ,daniel humbl$ & afflict$ 8 s\l1 & int]c$$ = ! ,,"l's inh]itance1 h[ quickly 0 an angel dispat*$ to tell him1 88 pray] 0 he>d60 ,&1 to m5tion b "o in/ance m1 h[ does ,,god own himself z x 7 ov]come ) ! importunity ( ,moses1 :5 he 0 int]c$+ = 8 idolatr\s p1 8,let me alone10 says ,,god6 ,?is suffici5tly %ews1 ,i c\ld almo/ say1 ! omnipot5cy ( int]cession1 & h[ we may1 l ,jacob1 wre/le ) ,,god1 & by an holy viol5ce prevail bo? = ourselves & o!rs4 ,& no d\bt x is ow+ to ! secret & prevail+ int]cessions ( ! few righte\s s\ls :o /ill rema9 among u1 t ,,god has yet sp>$ ?is mis]ably s9ful nation3 = 7 !re n "s su* fai?ful ones1 l ,moses1 left to /& 9 ! gap1 we %\ld soon be de/roy$1 ev5 z 0 ,sodom1 & r$uc$ to a%es l unto ,gomorrah4 ,b1 to /ir y up yet f>!r to ?is ex]cise ( int]cession1 consid]1 t 9 all probability1 x is ! frequ5t employm5t ev5 ( ! glorifi$ sa9ts3 = ?\gh !y are deliv]$ f ! burd5 ( ! fle%1 & re/or$ to ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! sons ( ,,god1 yet z _! happ9ess _c be p]fectly consummat$ 'till ! resurrection ( ! la/ day1 :5 all _! bre?r5 w be glorifi$ ) !m1 we _c b ?9k !y are (t5 importunate 9 besee*+ our heav5ly ,fa!r1 %ortly to accompli% ! numb] ( 8 elect1 & to ha/5 8 k+dom4 ,& %all n we1 :o are on e>?1 be (t5 ex]cis$ 9 ?is div9e employ ) ! glori\s company ( ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect8 ,s9ce our happ9ess is s mu* to consi/ 9 ! communion ( sa9ts 9 ! *ur* triumphant above1 %all we n frequ5tly int]c$e = ! *ur* militant "h bel[2 & e>ne/ly beg1 t we may all be "o1 ev5 z ! ,holy ,,jesus & 8 ,fa!r are "o1 t we may also be made p]fect 9 "o8 ,to provoke y to ?is great "w & lab\r ( love1 rememb]1 t x is ! nev] ceas+ employm5t ( ! holy & highly exalt$ ,,jesus himself1 :o sits at ! "r h& ( ,,god1 to he> all our pray]s1 & to make cont9ual int]cession = u6 ,s t he :o is con/antly employ$ 9 int]c$+ = o!rs1 is do+ t on e>?1 :i* ! et]nal ,son ( ,,god is always do+ 9 heav54 ,imag9e !re=e1 :5 y are lift+ up holy h&s 9 pray] = "o ano!r1 t y see ! heav5s op5$1 & ! ,son ( ,,god 9 all 8 glory1 z ! great high-prie/ ( y\r salvation1 plead+ = y ! all-suffici5t m]it ( 8 sacrifice be=e ! ?rone ( 8 heav5ly ,fa!r6 ,jo9 !n y\r int]cessions ) 81 & besee* him1 t !y may1 ?r\gh him1 come up z inc5se1 & be receiv$ z a sweet-smell+ sav\r1 acceptable 9 ! light ( ,,god6 ,?is imag9ation w /r5g!n y\r fai?1 excite a holy e>ne/ness 9 y\r pray]s1 & make y wre/le ) ,,god1 z ,jacob did1 :5 he saw him face to face1 & 8 life 0 pres]v$2 z ,abraham1 :5 he plead$ = ,sodom2 & z ,,jesus ,,*ri/ himself1 :5 he pray$1 be+ 9 an agony1 s mu* ! m e>ne/ly ! night be=e 8 bitt] passion4 ,& n[1 bre?r51 :at %all ,i say m1 s9ce y are taught ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ himself1 to ab\nd 9 love1 & 9 ?is good "w ( pray+ "o = ano!r4 ,?\gh ev] s mean1 ?\gh z poor z ,laz>us1 y w !n become b5efactors to all mank9d2 ?\s&s1 & tw5ty times t5 ?\s&s1 w !n be bless$ = y\r sakes6 & aft] y h employ$ a few ye>s 9 ?is div9e ex]cise "h1 y w be translat$ to t happy place1 :]e y h s (t5 wi%$ o!rs might be advanc$2 & be exalt$ to sit at ! "r h& ( our ,all-p[]ful1 ,all-prevail+ ,int]cessor1 9 ! k+dom ( 8 heav5ly ,fa!r h]eaft]4 ,h[ev]1 ,i _c b 9 an especial mann] press ?is ^u y n[1 because all ye1 among/ :om ,i h n[ be5 prea*+1 9 all probability w see me no m3 = ,i am n[ go+ 7,i tru/ "u ! conduct ( ,,god's mo/ ,holy ,_s7 f y1 kn[+ n :at %all befal me3 ,i ne$ !re=e y\r mo/ importunate int]cessions1 t no?+ may move me f my duty1 & t ,i may n 8c\nt ev5 my life de> unto myself1 s t ,i may f9i% my c\rse ) joy1 & ! m9i/ry ,i h receiv$ ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus1 to te/ify ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,,god60 ,:il/ ,i h be5 "h1 to ! be/ ( my k1 ,i h n fail$ to decl>e unto y ! :ole w ( ,,god3 & ?\gh my prea*+ may h be5 a sav\r ( dea? unto dea? to "s2 yet ,i tru/ x has be5 also a sav\r ( life unto life to o!rs2 & !re=e ,i e>ne/ly hope t ^? w n fail to rememb] me 9 _! pray]s4 ,z = my own "p1 ! _m unm]it$ k9dnesses ,i h receiv$ f y1 w n suff] me to =get y3 out ( ! deep1 !re=e1 ,i tru/ %all my cry come unto ,,god2 & :il/ ! w9ds & /orms are bl[+ ov] me1 unto ! ,,"l w ,i make my supplication = y4 ,= x is b a little :ile1 & 8we mu/ all appe> be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,,*ri/20 :]e ,i mu/ give a /rict acc\nt ( ! doctr9e ,i h prea*$1 & y ( y\r improvem5t "u x4 ,& ,o t ,i may nev] be call$ out z a swift witness1 aga9/ any ( ^?1 = ^: salvation ,i h s9c]ely1 ?\gh too fa9tly1 long$ & lab\r$6 ,x is true1 ,i h be5 c5sur$ by "s z act+ out ( s9i/] & selfi% views2 8b x is a small matt] ) me to be judg$ by man's judgm5t20 ,i hope my eye is s+le2 b ,i besee* y1 bre?r51 by ! m]cies ( ,,god 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 pray t x may be m s6 & t ,i may increase ) ! increase ( grace 9 ! k & love ( ,,god ?r\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/ our ,,"l4 ,& n[1 bre?r51 :at %all ,i say m8 ,i c\ld wi% to cont9ue my disc\rse mu* long]2 = ,i c nev] fully express ! desire ( my s\l t[>ds y6 ,f9ally1 !re=e1 bre?r51 8:atsoev] ?+s are holy1 :atsoev] ?+s are pure1 :atsoev] ?+s are hone/1 :atsoev] ?+s are ( good report3 if !re be any consolation 9 ,,*ri/1 if any fell[%ip ( ! _s10 if any hopes ( our appe>+ to ! com=t ( ea* o!r at ! awful tribunal ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 8?9k ( ! ?+s t y h he>d10 & ( ^? :i* y\r pa/ors h decl>$1 & w yet decl>e unto y2 & cont9ue "u _! m9i/ry to 8"w out y\r own salvation ) fe> & trembl+30 s t :e!r ,i %\ld nev] see y any m1 or :e!r x %all please ,,god to br+ me back aga9 at any "t1 ,i may always h ! satisfaction ( kn[+ t y\r conv]sation is su* 8z become? ! gospel ( ,,*ri/40 ,i almo/ p]suade myself1 t ,i c\ld will+ly suff] all ?+s1 s t x might any ways promote ! salvation ( y\r preci\s & immortal s\ls2 & ,i besee* y1 z my la/ reque/1 8obey !m t h ! rule ov] y 9 ! ,,"l20 & be always ready to att5d on _! m9i/ry1 z x is y\r b\nd5 duty4 ,?9k n t ,i desire to h myself exalt$ at ! exp5ce ( ano!r's "*2 b r ?9k ?is1 n to h any man's p]son too mu* 9 admiration2 b e/eem all y\r m9i/]s highly 9 love1 z !y ju/ly des]ve = _! "w's sake4 ,& n[1 8bre?r51 ,i comm5d y to ,,god1 & to ! ^w ( 8 grace1 :i* is able to build y up1 & give y an inh]itance among/ all !m t are sanctifi$40 ,may ,,god rew>d y = all y\r works ( fai?1 & lab\rs ( love1 & make y to ab\nd m & m 9 e good ^w & "w t[>ds all m54 ,may he truly conv]t all t h be5 conv9c$1 & awak5 all t are dead 9 trespasses & s9s6 ,may he confirm all t are wav]+6 ,& may y all g on f "o degree ( grace unto ano!r1 till y arrive unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,,*ri/2 & !reby be made meet to /& be=e t ,,god1 89 ^: pres5ce is ! fulness ( joy1 & at ^: "r-h& !re are pleasures = ev]more60 ,am56 ,am56 ,,s]mon ,,lv4 ,p]secution e ,*ri/ian's ,lot4 #b ,,timo?y iii4 #ab4 ,yea1 & all t w live godly 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 %all suff] ,p]secution4 ,,:5 our ,,"l 0 pleas$ to take ^u himself ! =m ( a s]vant1 & to g ab\t prea*+ ! k+dom ( ,,god2 he took all opportunities 9 public1 & m especially 9 private1 to caution 8 disciples aga9/ seek+ great ?+s = !mselves1 & also to =ew>n !m ( ! _m di/resses1 afflictions & p]secutions1 :i* !y mu/ expect to endure = 8 "n's sake4 ,! great apo/le ,paul !re=e1 ! au?or ( ?is epi/le1 9 ?is1 z 9 all o!r ?+s1 foll[+ ! /eps ( 8 bless$ ,ma/]1 takes p>ticul> c>e1 among o!r apo/olical admonitions1 to w>n "y ,timo?y ( ! difficulties he mu/ expect to meet ) 9 ! c\rse ( 8 m9i/ry3 8,?is "k also1 t 9 ! la/ days p]il\s times %all come4 ,= m5 %all be lov]s ( _! ownselves1 covet\s1 pr\d1 blasphem]s1 disob$i5t to p>5ts1 un?ankful1 unholy1 )\t natural affection1 truce-break]s1 false accus]s1 incont95t1 fi]ce1 despis]s ( ^? t are good1 traitors1 heady1 high-m9d$1 lov]s ( pleasure m ?an lov]s ( ,,god2 hav+ a =m ( godl9ess1 b d5y+ ! p[] !re(3 f su* turn away4 ,= ( ?is sort are !y :o creep into h\ses1 & lead captive silly wom5 lad5 ) s9s1 l$ away ) div]s lu/s1 ev] le>n+1 & nev] able to come to ! k ( ! tru?4 ,n[1 z ,jannes & ,jambres 7two ( ! ,egyptian magicians7 )/ood ,moses 7by work+ %am miracles7 s d !y also resi/ ! tru?2 & 7not)/&+ !y keep up ! =m ( religion7 are m5 ( corrupt m9ds1 reprobate conc]n+ ! fai?40 ,b1 9 ord] to keep him f s9k+ "u _! opposition1 he tells him1 t ?\gh ,,god1 = wise ends1 p]mitt$ ^! false tea*]s1 z he did ! magicians1 to oppose = "s "t1 yet !y %\ld n[ proce$ no f>!r3 8,= _! folly 7says he7 %all be made manife/ unto all m51 z !irs 7! ,magicians7 also 010 :5 !y c\ld n /& be=e ,moses because ( ! boil2 = ! boil 0 ^u ! ,magicians1 z well z ^u all ! ,egyptians4 ,& !n1 to enc\rage ,timo?y yet ! m1 he prop\nds to him 8 own example2 8,b ?\ ha/ fully kn[n my doctr9e1 mann] ( life1 purpose1 fai?1 long-suff]+1 *>ity1 pati5ce1 p]secutions1 afflictions1 :i* came unto me at ,antio*1 at ,iconium1 at ,ly/ra2 :at p]secutions ,i endur$2 b out ( !m all ! ,,"l deliv]$ me40 ,& !n1 le/ ,timo?y might ?9k t ?is 0 only ! p>ticul> case ( ,paul1 says he1 9 ! words ( ! text1 8,yea1 & all t w live godly 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 %all suff] p]secution40 ,! words1 )\t consid]+ !m z !y /& 9 relation to ! context1 conta9 an important tru?1 t p]secution is ! common lot ( e godly man4 ,?is is a h>d say+1 ,h[ few c be> x8 ,i tru/ ,,god1 9 ! foll[+ disc\rse1 w enable me to make x good1 by %ew+1 ,i4 ,:at x is to live godly 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 ,,ii4 ,! diff]5t k9ds ( p]secution to :i* !y1 :o live godly1 are expos$4 ,,iii4 ,:y x is1 t godly m5 mu/ expect to suff] p]secution4 ,la/ly1 ,we %all apply ! :ole4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,let u consid] :at x is to live godly 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 ,?is supposes1 t we are made ! righte\sness ( ,,god 9 ,,*ri/1 t we are born aga91 & are "o ) ,,*ri/ by a liv+ fai?1 & a vital union1 ev5 z ,,jesus ,,*ri/ & ! ,fa!r are ,"o4 ,unless we are ?us conv]t$1 & trans=m$ by ! r5ew+ ( our m9ds1 we _c prop]ly be said to be 9 ,,*ri/1 mu* less to live godly 9 him4 ,to be 9 ,,*ri/ m]ely by baptism1 & an outw>d pr(ession1 is n to be 9 ,him 9 ! /rict s5se ( ! ^w3 no2 8,!y t are 9 ,,*ri/1 are new creatures2 old ?+s are pass$ away1 & all ?+s are become new0 9 _! he>ts4 ,_! life is hid ) ,,*ri/ 9 ,,god2 _! s\ls daily fe$ on ! invisible realities ( ano!r _w4 ,to 8live godly 9 ,,*ri/10 is to make ! div9e w1 & n our own1 ! sole pr9ciple ( all our ?\ghts1 words1 & actions2 s t1 8:e!r we eat or dr9k1 or :atsoev] we d1 we d all to ! glory ( ,,god40 ,^? :o live godly 9 ,,*ri/1 may n s mu* be said to live1 z ,,*ri/ to live 9 !m3 ,he is _! ,alpha & ,omega1 _! fir/ & la/1 _! beg9n+ & end4 ,!y are l$ by 8 ,_s1 z a *ild is l$ by ! h& ( its fa!r2 & are will+ to foll[ ! ,lamb :i!rsoev] he leads !m4 ,!y he>1 "k1 & obey 8 voice4 ,_! affections are set on ?+s above2 _! hopes are full ( immortality2 _! citiz5%ip is 9 heav54 ,be+ born aga9 ( ,,god1 !y habitually live to1 & daily walk )1 ,,god4 ,!y are pure 9 he>t2 &1 f a pr9ciple ( fai? 9 ,,*ri/1 are holy 9 all mann] ( conv]sation & godl9ess4 ,?is is to 8live godly 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus30 & h5ce we may easily le>n1 :y s few suff] p]secution8 ,because1 s few live godly 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 ,y may live =mally 9 ,,*ri/1 y may att5d on outw>d duties2 y may live morally 9 ,,*ri/1 y may 7z !y t]m x7 d no "o any h>m1 & avoid p]secution3 b !y 8t w live godly 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 %all suff] p]secution40 #b4 ,secondly1 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ! ^w ,p]secution1 & h[ _m k9ds !re are ( x1 ,i come n[ to consid]4 ,! ^w ,p]secution1 is d]iv$ f a ,greek ^w signify+ to pursue1 & g5]ally implies pursu+ a p]son = ! sake ( 8 goodness1 or ,,god's good-w to him4 ,! ,fir/ k9d ( x1 is t ( ! ,he>t4 ,we h an e>ly example ( ?is 9 t wick$ "o ,ca91 :o1 because ! ,,"l _h respect to ,abel & 8 (f]+1 & n to him & 8 (f]+1 0 v wro?1 8 c\nt5ance fell1 & at l5g? he cruelly slew 8 envi$ bro!r4 ,?us ! ,ph>isees hat$ & p]secut$ our ,,"l long be=e !y laid hold on him3 & our ,,"l m5tions be+ inw>dly hat$ ( m51 z "o k9d ( ,p]secution 8 disciples 7 to und]go4 ,?is he>t-enmity 7if ,i may s t]m x7 is ! root ( all o!r k9ds ( ,p]secution1 & is1 9 "s degree or o!r1 to be f\nd 9 ! s\l ( e unreg5]at$ man2 & numb]s are guilty ( ?is p]secution1 :o nev] h x 9 _! p[] to p]secute any o!r way4 ,nay1 numb]s w\ld actually put 9 practice all o!r degrees ( p]secution1 0 n ! "n ( ,p]secution become odi\s among/ mank9d1 & did !y n h]eby run ! haz>d ( los+ _! reputation4 ,alas6 h[ _m at ! great day1 :om we "k n n[1 w be convict$ & condemn$1 t all _! life h>b\r$ a secret evil-w aga9/ ,zion6 ,!y may n[ scre5 x be=e m52 b ,,god see? ! enmity ( _! he>ts1 & w judge !m z ,p]secutors at ! great & t]rible day ( judgm5t4 ,a duplicate ^w 8h0 remov$ ,second degree ( ,p]secution is t ( ! tongue2 8out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t1 ! m\? speake?40 ,_m1 ,i suppose1 ?9k x no h>m to %oot out arr[s1 ev5 bitt] words1 aga9/ ! disciples ( ! ,,"l3 !y scatt] _! firebr&s1 arr[s & dea?1 say+1 8,are we n 9 sport80 ,b1 h[ev] !y may e/eem x1 9 ,,god's acc\nt evil-speak+ is a high degree ( ,p]secution4 ,?us ,i%mael's mock+ ,isaac1 is t]m$ p]secut+ him4 8,bless$ are ye 7says our ,,"l7 :5 m5 %all revile y & p]secute y1 & %all say all mann] ( evil aga9/ y falsely = my "n's sake40 ,f :5ce we may ga!r1 t revil+1 & speak+ all mann] ( evil = ,,*ri/'s sake1 is a high degree ( p]secution4 ,= 8a good "n1 7says ! wise man7 is bett] ?an preci\s o9tm5t10 &1 to _m1 is de>] ?an life itself4 ,x is a great brea* ( ! six? comm&m5t1 to sl&] any "o2 b to speak evil ( & sl&] ! disciples ( ,,*ri/1 m]ely because !y are 8 disciples1 mu/ be highly provok+ 9 ! sight ( ,,god2 & su* :o are guilty ( x 7)\t rep5tance7 w f9d t ,,jesus ,,*ri/ w call !m to an acc\nt1 & puni% !m = all _! ungodly & h>d spee*es 9 a lake ( fire & brim/one4 ,?is %all be _! portion to dr9k4 ,! ,?ird & la/ k9d ( ,p]secution1 is t :i* expresses itself 9 actions3 z :5 wick$ m5 sep>ate ! *ildr5 ( ,,god f _! company2 8,bless$ are ye1 7says our ,,"l7 :5 !y %all sep>ate y f _! company30 or expose !m to *ur*-c5sures4 8,!y %all put y out ( _! synagogues20 ?reat5+ & prohibit+ !m f mak+ an op5 pr(ession ( 8 religion or wor%ip2 or int]dict+ m9i/]s = prea*+ 8 ^w1 z ! high-prie/s ?reat5$ ! apo/les1 & 8=bad !m any m to speak 9 ! "n ( ,,jesus20 & ,paul brea!d out ?reat5+s & slaught]s aga9/ ! disciples ( ! ,,"l3 or :5 !y call !m into c\rts2 8,y %all be call$ be=e gov]nors10 says our ,,"l3 or :5 !y f9e1 imprison1 or puni% !m1 by confiscation ( goods1 cruel sc\rg+1 &1 la/ly1 dea? itself4 ,x w\ld be impossible to enum]ate 9 :at v>i\s %apes p]secution has appe>$4 ,x is a _m-head$ mon/]1 cruel z ! grave1 insatiable z hell2 &1 :at is worse1 x g5]ally appe>s "u ! cloak ( religion4 ,b1 cruel1 insatiable1 & horrid z x is1 !y t live godly 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 mu/ expect to suff] & enc\nt] ) x 9 all its =ms4 8g5]allly0 replac$ ) 8g5]ally0 ,?is is :at we are to make good "u our next g5]al head4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,:y is x t godly m5 mu/ exp]t to suff] p]secution8 ,&1 ,fir/1 ,?is appe>s f ! :ole t5or ( our ,,"l's doctr9e4 ,we w beg9 ) 8 div9e s]mon on ! m\nt4 8,bless$ are !y :o are p]secut$ = righte\sness sake2 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav540 ,s t1 if our ,,"l spoke tru?1 we are n s bless$ z to h an int]e/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav51 unless we are or h be5 p]secut$ = righte\sness sake4 ,nay1 our ,,"l 7x is rem>kable7 employs ?ree v]ses 9 ?is beatitude1 & only "o 9 ea* ( ! o!rs2 n only to %ew t x 0 a ?+ :i* m5 7z m57 are unwill+ to believe1 b also ! necess>y consequ5ce ( x ^u our be+ *ri/ians4 ,?is is likewise evid5t f all ^? passages1 :]e9 our ,,"l in=ms u1 t he came ^u ! e>?1 8n to s5d peace1 b a sword20 & t ! fa!r-9-law %\ld be aga9/ ! "m-9-law1 & a man's foes %\ld be ^? ( 8 own h\%old4 ,passages1 :i* ?\gh conf9$ by false prophets to ! fir/1 ,i am p]suad$ w be v]ifi$ by ! exp]i5ce ( all true *ri/ians 9 ?is1 & e age ( ! *ur*4 ,x w\ld be endless to rec\nt all ! places1 :]e9 our ,,"l =ew>ns 8 disciples1 t !y %\ld be call$ be=e rul]s1 & ?ru/ out ( synagogues1 nay1 t ! "t w\ld come1 :]e9 m5 %\ld ?9k !y did ,,god s]vice to kill !m4 ,= ?is reason he s frequ5tly decl>$1 t 8unless a man =sake all t he _h1 & ev5 hat$ life itself1 he c\ld n be 8 disciple40 ,& !re=e x is wor?y our obs]vation1 t 9 ! rem>kable passage1 :]e9 our ,,"l makes su* an ext5sive promise to ^? :o left all = him1 he cauti\sly ins]ts p]secution4 8,& ,,jesus answ]$ & said1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 !re is no man t ha? left h\se1 or bre?r51 or si/]s1 or fa!r1 or "m1 or wife1 or *ildr51 or l&s1 = my sake & ! gospel's1 b he %all receive an hundr$-fold n[ 9 ?is "t2 h\ses & bre?r51 & si/]s & mo!rs1 & *ildr5 & l&s1 ) p]secutions2 7! ^w is 9 ! plural numb]1 includ+ all k9ds ( p]secution7 & 9 ! _w to come et]nal life40 ,he t ha? e>s to he>1 let him he> :at ,,*ri/ says 9 all ^! passages1 & !n confess1 t all :o w live godly 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus %all suff] p]secution4 ,z ?is is prov$ f our ,,"l's doctr9e1 s x is no less evid5t f 8 life4 ,foll[ him f ! mang] to ! cross1 & see :e!r any p]secution 0 l t :i* ! ,son ( ,,god1 ! ,,"l ( glory1 und]w5t :il/ "h on e>?4 ,h[ 0 he hat$ by wick$ m58 ,h[ (t5 w\ld t hatr$ h excit$ !m to lay hold ( him1 _h x n be5 = fe> ( ! p8 ,h[ 0 he revil$1 c\nt$ & call$ a ,blasphem]1 a ,w9e-bibb]1 a ,sam>itan1 nay1 a ,devil1 &1 9 "o ^w1 _h all mann] ( evil spok5 aga9/ him falsely8 ,:at contradiction ( s9n]s did he endure aga9/ himself8 ,h[ did m5 sep>ate f 8 company1 & 7 a%am$ to walk ) him op5ly8 insomu* t he once said to 8 own disciples1 8,w y also g away80 ,aga91 ,h[ 0 he /on$1 ?ru/ out ( ! synagogues1 arraign$ z a deceiv] ( ! p1 a s$iti\s & pe/il5t fell[1 an enemy to ,cs>1 & z su* sc\rg$1 bl9d-fold$1 spit ^u1 & at l5g? condemn$1 & nail$ to an accurs$ tree8 ,?us 0 ! ,ma/] p]secut$1 ?us did ! ,,"l suff]2 & ! s]vant is n above 8 ,ma/]1 nor ! disciple above 8 ,"l3 8,if !y h p]secut$ me1 !y w also p]secute y10 says ! bless$ ,,jesus4 ,& aga91 8,e man t is p]fect 7a true *ri/ian7 mu/ be z 8 ,ma/]10 or suff] z he did4 ,= 9 all ^! ?+s our ,,"l has set u an example1 t we %\ld foll[ 8 /eps3 & !re=e1 f> be x t any1 :o live godly 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 %\ld h5ce=w>d expect to escape suff]+ p]secution4 ,b f>!r3 n only our ,,"l's example1 b ! example ( all ! sa9ts t ev] liv$1 evid5tly demon/rates ! tru? ( ! apo/le's ass]tion 9 ! text4 ,h[ soon 0 ,abel made a m>tyr = 8 religion8 ,h[ 0 ,isaac mock$ by ! son ( ! bond-woman8 ,& :at a l>ge catalogue ( suff]+ ,old ,te/am5t sa9ts1 h we record$ 9 ! xi? *apt] ( ! ,hebrews6 ,read ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 & see h[ ! fir/ *ri/ians 7 ?reat5$1 /on$1 imprison$1 sc\rg$1 & p]secut$ ev5 unto dea?4 ,exam9e ,*ur* ,hi/ory 9 aft]-ages1 & y w f9d ! murd] ( ! innoc5ts by ,h]od1 0 b an e>ne/ ( ! innoc5t blood :i* %\ld be %$ = ! sake ( ,,jesus4 ,exam9e ! exp]i5ce ( sa9ts n[ liv+ on e>?2 &1 if x 7 possible to consult ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 ,i am p]suad$ ea* w\ld concur ) ! apo/le 9 ass]t+1 t 8all :o w live godly 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 %all suff] p]secution40 ,h[ c x be o!rwise 9 ! v nature ( ?+s8 ,ev] s9ce ! fall1 !re has be5 an irreconcileable enmity betwe5 ! se$ ( ! woman & ! se$ ( ! s]p5t4 ,wick$ m5 hate ,,god1 & !re=e _c b hate ^? :o are l him3 !y hate to be re=m$1 & !re=e mu/ hate & p]secute ^?1 :o1 by a contr>y behavi\r1 te/ify ( !m1 t _! de$s are evil4 ,besides1 pride ( he>t leads m5 to p]secute ! s]vants ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,if !y comm5d !m1 !y are afraid ( be+ ask$1 ,:y d n y foll[ !m8 ,& !re=e because !y d>e n imitate1 ?\gh !y may sometimes be ev5 =c$ to approve _! way1 yet pride & envy make !m turn p]secutors4 ,h5ce x is1 t z x 0 =m]ly1 s x is n[1 & s w x be to ! end ( "t2 8,he t is born aft] ! fle%1 7! natural man1 does &7 w p]secute him t is born aft] ! ,_s10 ! reg5]ate man4 ,because *ri/ians are n ( ! _w1 b ,,*ri/ ha? *os5 !m out ( ! _w1 !re=e ! _w w hate !m4 ,if x be object$ aga9/ ?is doctr9e1 t we n[ live 9 a *ri/ian _w1 & !re=e mu/ n expect su* p]secution z =m]ly2 ,i answ]1 ,all are n *ri/ians t are call$ s2 &1 till ! he>t is *ang$1 ! enmity aga9/ ,,god 7:i* is ! root ( all p]secution7 rema9s3 & consequ5tly *ri/ians1 falsely s call$1 w p]secute z well z o!rs4 ,i obs]v$ !re=e1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is disc\rse1 t ,paul m5tions ^? t _h a =m ( religion1 z p]sons ( :om ,timo?y _h ne$ be *iefly aw>e3 =1 z our ,,"l & 8 apo/les 7 mo/ly p]secut$ by _! c\ntrym5 ! ,jews1 s we mu/ expect ! l usage f ! ,=mali/s ( our own nation1 ! ,ph>isees1 :o seem to be religi\s4 ,! mo/ horrid & b>b>\s p]secutions h be5 c>ri$ on by ^? :o h call$ !mselves ,*ri/ians2 witness ! days ( que5 ,m>y2 & ! f9es1 bani%m5ts & imprisonm5ts ( ! *ildr5 ( ,,god 9 ! la/ c5tury1 & ! bitt]1 irreconcileable hatr$ t appe>s 9 ?\s&s :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians1 ev5 9 ! pres5t days :]e9 we live4 ,p]sons1 :o argue aga9/ p]secution1 are n suffici5tly s5sible ( ! bitt] enmity ( ! he>t ( e unreg5]ate man aga9/ ,,god4 ,= my own "p1 ,i am s f> f wond]+ t *ri/ians are p]secut$1 t ,i wond] our /reets d n run ) ! blood ( ! sa9ts3 0 m5s p[] equal to _! wills1 su* a horrid spectacle w\ld soon appe>4 ,b1 ,p]secution is necess>y 9 respect to ! godly !mselves4 ,if we h n all mann] ( evil spok5 ( u1 h[ c we "k :e!r we seek only t hon\r :i* come? f above8 ,if we h no p]secutors1 h[ c our passive graces be kept 9 ex]cise8 ,h[ c _m *ri/ian precepts be put into practice8 ,h[ c we love1 pray =1 & d good to1 ^? :o despitefully use u8 ,h[ c we ov]come evil ) good8 ,9 %ort1 h[ c we "k we love ,,god bett] ?an life itself8 ,paul 0 s5sible ( all ?is1 & !re=e s positively & p]emptorily ass]ts1 t 8all :o w live godly 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 %all suff] p]secution40 ,n t ,i affirm1 all are p]secut$ 9 a l degree4 ,no3 ?is w\ld be contr>y bo? to scripture & exp]i5ce4 ,b ?\gh all *ri/ians are n really call$ to suff] e k9d ( p]secution1 yet all *ri/ians are liable !reto3 & not)/&+ "s may live 9 m peaceful times ( ! *ur* ?an o!rs1 yet all *ri/ians1 9 all ages1 w f9d by _! own exp]i5ce1 t1 :e!r !y act 9 a private or public capacity1 !y mu/1 9 "s degree or o!r1 suff] p]secution4 ,"h !n ,i w\ld pause1 &1 la/ly1 by way ( application1 exhort all p]sons1 ,fir/1 ,to /& a :ile & exam9e !mselves4 ,=1 by :at has be5 said1 y may ga!r "o m>k1 :]eby y may judge :e!r y are *ri/ians or n4 ,7 y ev] p]secut$ = righte\sness sake8 ,if n1 y nev] yet liv$ godly 9 ,,*ri/ our ,,"l4 ,:atev] y may say to ! contr>y1 ! inspir$ apo/le1 9 ! words ( ! text 7! tru? ( :i*1 ,i ?9k1 ,i h suffici5tly prov$7 positively ass]ts1 t all :o w live godly 9 ,him1 %all suff] p]secution4 ,n t all :o are p]secut$ are real *ri/ians2 = _m sometimes suff]1 & are p]secut$1 on o!r acc\nts ?an = righte\sness sake4 ,! great "q !re=e is1 ,:e!r y 7 ev] p]secut$ = liv+ godly8 ,y may boa/ ( y\r great prud5ce & sagacity 7& inde$ ^! are excell5t ?+s7 & glory because y h n run su* l5g?s1 & made y\rselves s s+ul>1 & liable to su* contempt1 z "s o!rs h4 ,b1 alas6 ?is is n a m>k ( y\r be+ ( a ,*ri/ian1 b ( a ,laodicean _s1 nei!r hot nor cold1 & fit only to be spew$ out ( ! m\? ( ,,god4 ,t :i* y call prud5ce1 is (t51 only c[>dice1 dreadful hypocrisy1 pride ( he>t1 :i* makes y dread contempt1 & afraid to give up y\r reputation = ,,god4 ,y are a%am$ ( ,,*ri/ & 8 gospel2 & 9 all probability1 0 he to appe> a second "t ^u e>?1 9 words1 z well z works1 y w\ld d5y him4 ,awake !re=e1 all ye t live only =mally 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 & no long] seek t hon\r :i* come? ( man4 ,i d n desire to c\rt y1 b ,i intreat y to live godly1 & fe> n contempt = ! sake ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,beg ( ,,god to give y 8 ,holy ,_s1 t y may see ?r\gh1 & discov] ! lat5t hypocrisy ( y\r he>ts1 & no long] deceive y\r own s\ls4 ,rememb] y _c reconcile two irreconcileable diff]5ces1 ,,god & ,mammon1 ! fri5d%ip ( ?is _w ) ! fav\r ( ,,god4 ,"k y n :o ha? told y1 t 8! fri5d%ip ( ?is _w is enmity ) ,,god80 ,if !re=e y are 9 fri5d%ip ) ! _w1 not)/&+ all y\r speci\s pret5ces to piety1 y are at enmity ) ,,god3 y are only he>t-hypocrites2 &1 8,:at is ! hope ( ! hypocrite1 :5 ,,god %all take away 8 s\l80 ,let ! words ( ! text s\nd an al>m 9 y\r e>s2 ,o let !m s9k deep into y\r he>ts2 8,yea1 & all t w live godly 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 %all suff] p]secution40 ,secondly1 ,f ! words ( ! text1 ,i w\ld take occasion to speak to ^?1 :o are ab\t to lift !mselves "u ! bann] ( ,,*ri/'s cross4 ,:at say y8 ,are y resolv$ to live godly 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 not)/&+ ! consequ5ce w be1 t y mu/ suff] p]secution8 ,y are beg9n+ to build2 b h y tak5 our ,,"l's advice1 to 8sit d[n fir/ & c\nt ! co/80 ,h y well weigh$ ) y\rselves t weighty decl>ation1 8,he t love? fa!r or "m m ?an ,me1 is n wor?y ( ,me20 & aga91 8,unless a man =sake all t he ha? he _c be my disciple80 ,p]haps "s ( y h great possessions2 w n y g away sorr[ful1 if ,,*ri/ %\ld require y to sell all t y h6 ,o!rs ( y aga9 may be k9sm51 or "s way relat$1 or "u obligations1 to ! high-prie/s1 or o!r great p]sonages1 :o may be p]secut+ ! *ur* ( ,,*ri/3 ,:at say y8 ,w y1 ) ,moses1 8r *use to suff] affliction ) ! p ( ,,god1 ?an enjoy ! pleasures ( s9 = a season80 ,p]haps y may say1 my fri5ds w n oppose me4 ,t is m ?an y "k3 9 all probability y\r *ief enemies w be ^? ( y\r own h\sehold4 ,if !re=e !y %\ld oppose y1 are y will+ nak$ to foll[ a nak$ ,,*ri/8 & to w&] ab\t 9 %eep-sk9s & goats-sk9s1 9 d5s & caves ( ! e>?1 be+ afflict$1 de/itute1 torm5t$1 r ?an n be ,,*ri/'s disciples8 ,y are n[ all foll[+ ) zeal1 z ,ru? & ,orpah did ,naomi1 & may weep "u ! ^w2 b are n y\r te>s crocodiles te>s8 ,&1 :5 difficulties come1 w y n g back f foll[+ y\r ,,"l1 z ,orpah dep>t$ f foll[+ ,naomi8 ,h y really ! root ( grace 9 y\r he>ts8 or1 are y only /ony-gr\nd he>]s8 ,y receive ! ^w ) joy2 b1 :5 p]secution arises because ( ! ^w1 w y n be imm$iately (f5d$8 ,be n angry ) me = putt+ ^! que/ions to y4 ,i am jeal\s ov] y1 b x is ) a godly jeal\sy3 =1 alas6 h[ _m h put _! h&s to ! pl\gh1 & aft]w>ds h %amefully look$ back8 ,i only deal ) y1 z our ,,"l did ) ! p]son t said1 8,,"l1 ,i w foll[ !e :i!rsoev] ?\ wilt40 8,! foxes h holes1 & ! birds ( ! air h ne/s1 b ! son ( man1 7says he7 ha? n :]e to lay 8 head40 ,:at say y8 ,are y will+ to endure h>dness1 & !reby approve y\rselves good soldi]s ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/8 ,y n[ come on foot out ( ! t[ns & villages to he> ! ^w1 & receive me z a mess5g] ( ,,god3 b w y n by & by cry out1 ,away ) him1 away ) him2 x is n fit su* a fell[ %\ld live ^u ! e>?8 ,p]haps "s ( y1 l ,hazael1 may say1 8,are we dogs1 t we %\ld d ?is80 ,b1 alas6 ,i h met ) _m unhappy s\ls1 :o h drawn back unto p]dition1 & h aft]w>ds acc\nt$ me _! enemy1 = deal+ fai?fully ) !m2 ?\gh once1 if x 7 possible1 !y w\ld h pluck$ out _! own eyes1 & h giv5 !m unto me4 ,sit d[n !re=e1 ,i besee* y1 & s]i\sly c\nt ! co/1 & ask y\rselves aga9 & aga91 :e!r y c\nt all ?+s b dung & dross1 & are will+ to suff] ! loss ( all ?+s1 s t y may w9 ,,*ri/1 & be f\nd 9 him3 = y may assure y\rselves1 ! apo/le ha? n spok5 9 va91 8,all t w live godly 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 %all suff] p]secution40 ,?irdly1 ,! text speaks to y t are pati5tly suff]+ = ! tru?'s sake3 8,rejoice1 & be exce$+ glad2 great %all be y\r rew>d 9 heav540 ,= to y x is giv51 n only to believe1 b also to suff]1 & p]haps rem>kably too1 = ! sake ( ,,jesus6 ,?is is a m>k ( y\r disciple%ip1 an evid5ce t y d live godly 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 ,fe> n1 !re=e1 nei!r be dismay$4 ,o be n we>y & fa9t 9 y\r m9ds6 ,,jesus1 y\r ,,"l1 y\r life1 come?1 & 8 rew>d is ) him4 ,?\gh all m5 =sake y1 yet w n he3 no2 ! ,_s ( ,,*ri/ & ( glory %all re/ ^u y4 ,9 pati5ce !re=e possess y\r s\ls4 ,sanctify ! ,,"l ,,god 9 y\r he>ts4 ,be 9 no?+ t]rifi$ by y\r adv]s>ies3 on _! "p ,,*ri/ is evil spok5 (2 on y\r "p he is glorifi$4 ,be n a%am$ ( y\r glory1 s9ce o!rs c glory 9 _! %ame4 ,?9k x n /range conc]n+ ! fi]y trial1 :]e) y are or may be tri$4 ,! ,devil rages1 kn[+ t he ha? b a %ort "t to reign4 ,he or 8 emiss>ies h no m p[] ?an :at is giv5 !m f above3 ,,god sets !m _! b\nds1 :i* !y _c pass2 & ! v hairs ( y\r head are all numb]$4 ,fe> n2 no "o %all set ^u y to hurt y1 )\t y\r heav5ly ,fa!r's k4 ,d y\r e>?ly fri5ds & p>5ts =sake y8 ,are y ca/ out ( ! synagogues8 ,! ,,"l %all reveal himself to y1 z to ! man t 0 born bl9d8 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ %all take y up4 ,if !y c>ry y to prison1 & load y ) *a9s1 s t ! iron ent] into y\r s\ls1 ev5 !re %all ,,*ri/ s5d an angel f heav5 to /r5g!n y1 & enable y1 ) ,paul & ,silas1 to 8s+ praises at midnight40 ,are y ?reat5$ to be ?r[n into a d5 ( lions1 or ca/ into a burn+ fi]y furnace1 because y w n b[ d[n & wor%ip ! bea/8 ,fe> n2 ! ,,god1 :om y s]ve1 is able to deliv] y3 or1 if he %\ld suff] ! flames to dev\r y\r bodies1 !y w\ld only s]ve1 z s _m fi]y *>iots1 to c>ry y\r s\ls to ,,god4 ,?us x 0 ) ! m>tyrs ( old2 s t "o1 :5 he 0 burn+1 cri$ out1 8,come1 y ,papi/s1 if y want a miracle1 "h1 behold "o6 ,?is b$ ( flames is to me a b$ ( d[n40 ,?us x 0 ) almo/ all t suff]$ 9 =m] times3 = ,,jesus1 not)/&+ he )drew 8 own div9ity f himself1 yet has always lift$ up ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance ^u ! s\ls ( suff]+ sa9ts4 8,fe> n !re=e ^? t c kill ! body1 & aft] t h no m t !y c d2 b fe> ,him only1 :o is able to de/roy bo? body & s\l 9 hell40 ,d>e1 d>e to live godly 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 ?\gh y suff] all mann] ( p]secution4 ,b1 ,f\r?ly1 ,are !re any true m9i/]s ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ "h8 ,y w n be (f5d$ if ,i tell y1 t ! words ( ! text are1 9 an especial mann]1 applicable to y4 ,paul wrote !m to ,timo?y2 & we1 ( all m51 t live godly 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 mu/ expect to suff] ! sev]e/ p]secution4 ,satan w endeav\r to bruise our heels1 let :o w escape3 & x has be5 ! g5]al way ( ,,god's provid5ce1 9 times ( p]secution1 to p]mit ! %eph]ds fir/ to be smitt51 be=e ! %eep are scatt]$4 ,let u n !re=e %ew t we are only hirel+s1 :o c>e n = ! %eep2 b1 l ! great ,%eph]d & ,bi%op ( s\ls1 let u readily lay d[n our lives = ! %eep4 ,:il/ o!rs are boa/+ ( _! great pref]m5ts1 let u r glory 9 our great afflictions & p]secutions = ! sake ( ,,*ri/4 ,paul rejoic$ t he suff]$ afflictions & p]secutions at ,iconium & ,ly/ra3 out ( all1 ! ,,"l deliv]$ him2 out ( all1 ! ,,"l w deliv] u1 & cause u h]eaft] to sit d[n ) him on ?rones1 :5 he comes to judge ! twelve tribes ( ,israel4 ,i c\ld proce$2 b ,i am consci\s1 9 ?is "p ( my disc\rse1 ,i ought m p>ticul>ly to speak to myself1 kn[+ t ,satan has desir$ to h me1 t he may sift me z :eat4 ,)\t a _s ( prophecy1 we may easily disc]n ! signs ( ! times4 ,p]secution is ev5 at ! doors3 ! tab]nacle ( ! ,,"l is already driv5 into ! wild]ness3 ! ark ( ! ,,"l is fall5 into ! unhall[$ h&s ( uncircumcis$ ,phili/9es4 ,!y h long s9ce put u out ( _! synagogues1 & high-prie/s h be5 call+ on civil magi/rates to ex]t _! au?ority aga9/ ! disciples ( ! ,,"l4 ,m5 9 p[] h be5 brea?+ out ?reat5+s3 we may easily guess :at w foll[1 imprisonm5t & slaught]4 ,! /orm has be5 ga!r+ "s "t2 x mu/ break %ortly4 ,p]haps x may fall on me fir/4 ,bre?r5 !re=e1 :e!r 9 ! m9i/ry or n1 ,i besee* y1 8pray = me10 t ,i may nev] suff] ju/ly1 z an evil-do]1 b only = righte\sness sake4 ,o pray t ,i may n d5y my ,,"l 9 any wise1 b t ,i may joyfully foll[ him1 bo? to prison & to dea?1 if he is pleas$ to call me to seal 8 tru?s ) my blood4 ,be n a%am$ ( ,,*ri/1 or ( 8 gospel1 ?\gh ,i %\ld become a prison] ( ! ,,"l4 ,?\gh ,i am b\nd1 ! ^w ( ,,god w n be b\nd3 no2 an op51 an effectual door is op5$ = prea*+ ! ev]la/+ gospel1 & m5 or devils %all nev] be able to prevail aga9/ x4 ,only pray1 t1 :e!r x be 9 life or dea?1 ,,*ri/ may be glorifi$ 9 me3 !n ,i %all rejoice1 yea1 & w rejoice4 ,& n[1 to :om %all ,i address myself next8 ,fif?ly1 ,to ^?1 :o p]secute _! neighb\rs = liv+ godly 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 ,b1 :at %all ,i say to y8 ,h[l & weep = ! mis]ies t %all come ^u y3 = a little :ile ! ,,"l p]mits y to ride ov] ! heads ( 8 p2 b1 by & by1 dea? w arre/ y1 judgm5t w f9d y1 & ,,jesus ,,*ri/ %all put a "q to y1 :i* w /rike y dumb1 ,:y p]secut$ y ,me8 ,y may plead y\r laws & y\r canons1 & pret5d :at y d is out ( zeal = ,,god2 b ,,god %all discov] ! curs$ hypocrisy & s]p5t9e enmity ( y\r he>ts1 & give y ov] to ! torm5tors4 ,x is well1 if 9 ?is life ,,god does n s5d "s m>k ^u y4 ,he plead$ ! cause ( ,nabo?1 :5 innoc5tly condemn$ = blasphem+ ,,god & ! k+2 & our ,,"l s5t =? 8 armies1 & de/roy$ ! city ( ^? :o kill$ ! prophets1 & /on$ !m t 7 s5t unto !m4 ,if y h a m9d !re=e to fill up ! measure ( y\r iniquities1 g on1 p]secute & despise ! disciples ( ! ,,"l3 b "k1 8t = all ^! ?+s1 ,,god %all br+ y into judgm5t40 ,nay1 ^? y n[ p]secute1 %all be 9 "p y\r judges1 & sit on ! "r-h& ( ! ,maje/y on high1 :il/ y are dragg$ by inf]nal spirits into a lake t burne? ) fire & brim/one1 & ! smoke ( y\r torm5t %all be asc5d+ up = ev] & ev]4 ,lay d[n !re=e1 ye rebels1 y\r arms aga9/ ! mo/ high ,,god1 & no long] p]secute ^? :o live godly 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 ,! ,,"l w plead1 ! ,,"l w av5ge1 _! cause4 ,y may be p]mitt$ to bruise _! heels1 yet 9 ! end !y %all bruise y\r accurs$ heads4 ,i speak n ?is1 z ?\gh ,i 7 afraid ( y2 = ,i "k 9 :om ,i h believ$3 only out ( pure love ,i w>n y1 & because ,i "k n b ,,jesus ,,*ri/ may make "s ( y vessels ( m]cy1 & snat* y1 ev5 y p]secutors1 z fire-br&s out ( ! fire4 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ came into ! _w to save s9n]s1 ev5 p]secutors1 ! wor/ ( s9n]s3 8 righte\sness is suffici5t = !m2 8 ,_s is able to purify & *ange _! he>ts4 ,he once conv]t$ ,saul3 may ! same ,,god magnify 8 p[]1 9 conv]t+ all ^? :o are caus+ ! godly 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 z mu* z 9 !m lies1 to suff] p]secution6 ,! ,,"l be ) y all4 ,am54 ,,s]mon ,,lvi4 ,an ,exhortation to ! ,p ( ,,god n to be disc\rag$ 9 _! ,way1 by ! ,sc(fs & ,contempt ( wick$ ,m54 ,,hebrews iv4 #i4 ,!re rema9e? !re=e a ,re/ to ! ,p ( ,,god4 ,,:5 we consid] ! p]secutions !y are expos$ to1 :o live righte\sly & godly 9 ?is pres5t _w2 x is amaz+ to consid]1 t ! p ( ?is g5]ation %\ld be s fond ( a "n to live1 :ile !y are 9 effect dead4 ,! p ( ,,god are to expect little else b tr\bles & trials :ile !y are 9 ?is _w2 common exp]i5ce is a contradiction to my text1 t !re is a re/ to ! p ( ,,god2 b ! au?or ( ! ,hebrews1 :5 speak+ ( ?is re/1 did n mean t !y %\ld h a re/ "h4 ,no2 he too well knew t ! p ( ,,god1 all :o w\ld seek & s]ve ! ,,"l ,,jesus1 mu/ be despis$1 hat$1 sc(f$1 sl&]$1 & evil intreat$2 b ! "t 0 ha/5+ :5 !y %\ld h a p]fect re/3 !re is a re/ laid up = !m1 & ?is is an enc\ragem5t = y1 my bre?r51 to hold on1 & hold out y\r way rejoic+2 aft] dea? !re w be a re/ = ev]2 at judgm5t1 y %all be tak5 up to dwell ) ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 & !re1 y %all be = ev] exempt$ f s92 y %all re/ f all mann] ( sorr[1 & be no m tr\bl$ ) ! temptations ( ,satan4 ,n[1 y c set ab\t no?+ = ! glory ( ,,god1 or = y\r own s\l's welf>e1 b ! devil is dissuad+ y f x1 or di/ract+ y 9 x1 or disc\rag+ y aft] x4 ,"h we are sc(f$ & d]id$2 z ! _w hat$ ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 s w x hate y3 b be n disc\rag$1 ?\gh we are "h ! scorn & (f-sc\r+ ( all ?+s2 & are z a gaz+ /ock to m5 & angels4 ,?\gh !y put u out ( _! synagogues1 ca/ out our "n z evil1 & look on u z p]sons unfit = _! company2 yet1 9 t re/ :i* is prep>$ = y1 my bre?r51 we %all !n be gaz$ at = our glory1 & !y %ut out ( ! assembly ( ! sa9ts1 & sep>at$ f u1 :e!r !y w or no2 unless ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 by 8 free1 ri*1 & sov]eign grace1 br+s !m unto himself4 ,! lett]-le>n$ ,scribes & ,ph>isees ( ?is day1 look on u z madm5 & en?usia/s2 b ?\gh !y make s mu* noise ab\t ! ^w en?usia/1 x means no m ?an ?is1 "o 9 ,,god2 & :at *ri/ian c say1 he is n 9 ,,god1 & ,,god 9 him8 ,& if ?is is to be an en?usia/1 ,,god grant ,i may be m & m s2 if we be+ 9 ,,*ri/1 & ,,*ri/ 9 u1 makes u en?usia/s1 ,i w\ld to ,,god we 7 all m & m en?usia/s4 ,!y n[ ?9k x /range1 t we run n ) !m into all excess ( riot1 & because we w n g to ! devil's div]sions ) !m1 !re=e !y speak evil ( u4 ,we _c n[ g along ! /reet1 b e "o is po9t+ out 8 f+] ) scorn1 & cries1 ,"h comes ano!r ( 8 foll[]s2 :at6 y are become "o ( 8 disciples too6 ,b !re is a re/ :i* w be a complete deliv]ance = y4 ,let none ( ^! ?+s move y2 =1 ?\gh y are ?us treat$ "h1 consid]1 y %all 9 heav5 h no disc\rag+ company1 nor any b :at w be an assi/ance to y2 y w h no sc(f] !re1 all w be ready to jo9 ) he>t & voice 9 y\r ev]la/+ joy & praises4 ,y w n be c\nt$ en?usia/s1 madm51 & rabble1 9 t re/ :i* rema9e? = ! p ( ,,god4 ,!re=e1 possess y\r s\ls 9 pati5ce2 acc\nt x matt] ( joy :5 y fall into tribulation2 ,,god1 9 8 own "t1 w deliv] u2 let n _! h9d]+ u f prea*+ 9 ! *ur*1 be any disc\ragem5t2 d n %r9k1 & draw back1 because ( opposition2 be n a%am$ ( y\r "w or ma/]2 b hold fa/ y\r integrity4 ,y mu/ expect to g ?r\gh evil report1 & good report2 fe> n ! viol5ce ( unreasonable m52 let !m hate y1 & ca/ y out = ! ,,"l's sake1 behold he %all appe> to y\r joy1 & !y %all be a%am$3 !re=e hold on1 & hold out to ! end4 ,be /$fa/ & pati5t1 & be> ! tr\bles ( ! _w2 if y are ! p ( ,,god1 !re is a re/ provid$ = y1 :i* y %all c]ta9ly obta94 ,i %all n speak unto y1 ,ph>isees1 ?is morn+1 nor to any1 except to y :o h exp]i5c$ ! pangs ( ! new-bir?1 or are at pres5t "u !m1 & :o "k :at x is to love ! ,,"l ,,jesus 9 s9c]ity & tru?3 d n be disc\rag$1 or ?9k h>d ( ! ways ( ,,god1 my de> bre?r51 because y are n lov$ by ! m5 ( ?is _w2 if y 7 ( ! _w x w\ld love y2 x w\ld !n be pleas$ ) y\r company2 x w\ld n ?ru/ y f a tav]n1 or an aleh\se2 x w\ld n dislike y = s++ ! songs ( ! drunk>d1 or = go+ to plays1 balls1 or o!r polite & fa%ionable ent]ta9m5ts1 z !y are call$2 no1 ^! ! *ildr5 ( ! _w l2 b if y w s+ hymns & psalms1 & g to he> :at ,,god ha? to say unto y\r s\ls1 & sp5d y\r "t 9 read+1 pray+1 & frequ5t+ religi\s assemblies1 !n x is t !y dislike y1 & ?ru/ y out ( _! company1 z unwor?y !re(2 b let none ( ^! ?+s move y1 = ! re/ :i* ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ha? prep>$ = y1 is an ample recomp5ce = all y may meet ) "h4 ,?is re/ is ! fruit ( ! blood ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/3 ,o h[ w x fill our s\ls ) love1 to ?9k t ?r\gh ! /reams ( ?is blood1 we h ov]come ! viol5ce ( ! _w1 & ! sn>es ( ! devil4 ,my de> bre?r51 be n disc\rag$ at ! treatm5t y meet ) "h1 b let x be a means to /ir y up to advance 9 ! love ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 :o ha? prep>$ a re/ = y4 ,c y consid]1 :at ,,*ri/ has done & suff]$ = y1 & h y\r he>ts /upifi$ ) vile & s5seless pleasures8 ,c y he> ( a pant+1 ble$+1 dy+ ,,jesus1 & yet be dull & unaffect$8 ,0 !re any sorr[ l unto 8 sorr[8 & all ?is1 he und]w5t to save y1 :o 7 vile1 & pollut$1 & by nature1 s9ce ! fall1 a motly mixture ( ! bea/ & devil4 ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 by dy+ ^u ! cross1 int5d$ to take away ! devil & bea/ f y\r he>t1 & to prep>e x = himself to dwell 94 ,?9k ( ! love ( ?is y\r ,jesus1 & !n1 w a little reproa* & scorn move y8 sure x w n4 ,i hope bett] ?+s ( y1 & ?+s t accompany salvation4 ,o ?9k ) :at pleas+ a/oni%m5t y w see ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 :5 he comes to take y to 8 re/3 n[ 8 he>t is op5 to u2 b our he>ts are %ut aga9/ him2 !n1 !n1 8 he>t %all be op51 & ours %all be s too4 ,o my bre?r51 h[ w y\r love be increas$8 ,) :at raptures w y see ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/8 ,!re=e1 und]go a few reproa*es "h pati5tly1 & revile n aga94 ,let !m say :at !y please ( me1 ! reproa*es1 scorns1 & contempt ( ?is _w1 w no ways hurt me1 b w recoil ^u _! own heads2 leave x to ! ,,"l1 :o kn[s :at is be/ = y & me3 d n "q 8 love2 he w be ) y2 only d y1 :o h ta/$ ! ,,"l to be graci\s1 foll[ h>d aft] him4 ,& n[1 let me speak a ^w unto y1 :o h n yet exp]i5c$ ! love ( ,,*ri/ to y\r s\ls1 b are wait+ = 8 appe>ance4 ,i %all be b v %ort1 because ,i w\ld n break 9 ^u ! duties ( ! day4 ,i %all speak unto y a ^w ( invitation2 ev51 to wait /ill on ! ,,"l2 d n =sake him1 ?\gh he may n answ] y\r petitions at once or twice seek+ unto him2 hold on1 d n leave seek+ him1 & y %all h an answ] ( peace2 rememb] ! poor man :o 0 lame1 & _h la9 at ! pool ( ,be!sda ?irty-eight ye>s = relief1 yet at la/ he f\nd t x 0 wor? wait+ =1 he obta9$ 8 desire4 ,& if y are b zeal\s = ! ,,"l1 & seek unto ,,jesus1 if y\r zeal be accord+ to godl9ess1 & y pray unto him = 8 ,_s1 y %all c]ta9ly h an answ] ( peace2 y %all f9d x is good to seek unto ! ,,"l1 y w be adopt$ into 8 family1 & by 8 _s be enabl$ to cry1 8,abba1 ,fa!r40 ,o !n d n leave1 b be cont9ually wait+ at wisdom's gate1 & y %all f9d all h] ways to be ways ( pleasantness1 & all h] pa?s are peace2 !n1 y %all f9d t x is wor? wait+ on ! ,,"l ,,jesus2 & :5 y h got 8 ,_s )9 y1 all ! p[] ( m5 or devils _c make y =sake ! ways ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,if y d b once ta/e ( 8 p>don+ love1 x w be s delightful unto y1 t y w cry = m & m !re(2 y w be z full z y c hold1 & /ill n be satisfi$2 y w desire m & m ( ?is love ( ,,jesus1 y w hung] & ?ir/1 & hung] & ?ir/ aga91 & nev] be satisfi$ till y come to t re/ :i* is prep>$ = ! p ( ,,god1 :]e all hung]+ & ?ir/+ w cease1 & w be turn$ into songs & hallelujahs1 & t = ev] & ev]4 ,z _m ( y z design to p>take ( ! emblems ( ! body & blood ( our dy+ ,,"l1 exam9e well y\rselves1 le/ by eat+ & dr9k+ unwor?ily1 y eat & dr9k damnation unto y\rselves3 rememb] ! dy+ love ( y\r dy+ ,,"l1 & eat & dr9k 9 commemoration !re(2 d n let ! _w keep y f p>tak+ h]e(2 & :5 y h eat5 & drank1 d n g away & run into ! _w2 let ! _w see t y h be5 ) ,,jesus2 give !m no room to speak unseemly1 !y d t en\gh )\t occasion2 b h[ w\ld !y rejoice if !y _h j reason4 ,look well !n unto y\r pa?s1 t y d n slip2 rememb] t all y\r faults are magnifi$1 & t all y\r little slips are laid ^u me2 !re=e1 look well unto y\r ways1 y\r words1 y\r actions1 t !y may sil5ce ga9say]s2 let !m see t we h ! pres5ce ( ,,god ) u1 & t !re has be5 good done by field-prea*+4 ,let me exhort y once m to consid] ! love ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,o d n =get 8 love4 ,consid]1 ,i besee* y1 h[ great x has be5 unto y1 & d n slight ?is 8 grace1 ! ri*es1 ! love1 ! k9dness ( y\r de> ,r$eem]1 ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 :o ha? prep>$ ?is et]nal re/ = y2 he also laid d[n 8 life = y\r sakes3 :at great love 0 "h6 t :ile y 7 enemies to ! ,,"l ( glory1 he di$ = y1 to r$eem y f s91 f hell & wra?1 t y might live & reign ) him1 _w )\t end4 ,! ,lamb t di$1 & 0 buri$1 is n[ ris5 & exalt$1 & sits on ! "r-h& ( ,,god ! ,fa!r2 & :5 he %all come to judge all ! _w1 !n1 my bre?r51 x w be se5 :e!r we h des]v$ ! usage ! _w has giv5 u2 !n x w be kn[n :o are ! true foll[]s ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus1 & :o are madm5 & fools2 b1 may x be det]m9$ 9 ?is _w1 t we & our pres5t enemies may ent] into t re/ :i* ,,god ha? prep>$ = ^? t love him4 ,:i* ,,god ( 8 inf9ite m]cy grant6 ,my bre?r51 let n ^! few words ( exhortation be =gott51 b lay !m up 9 y\r he>ts1 & rememb] !y mu/ be call$ ov] ano!r day4 ,i %\ld h enl>g$1 b ! duties ( ! day oblig$ me to =be>4 ,n[1 to ,,god ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 be all p[]1 c4 ,,s]mon ,,lvii4 ,prea*$ be=e ! ,gov]nor1 & ,c\ncil1 & ! ,h\se ( ,assembly1 91 ,georgia1 on ,janu>y #bh1 #aggj4 ,,ze*>iah iv4 #aj4 ,= :o ha? despis$ ! ,day ( ,small ,?+s8 ,,m51 bre?r51 & fa!rs1 at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s1 ,,god spake to ! fa!rs by ! prophets1 be=e he spoke to u 9 ^! la/ days by 8 ,son4 ,& z ,,god is a sov]eign ag5t1 & 8 sacr$ ,_s bl[e? :5 & :]e x li/e?1 surely he may reveal & make kn[n 8 w to 8 creatures1 :51 :]e1 & h[ he please?2 8& :o %all say unto him1 :at doe/ ?\80 ,inde$1 ?is seems to be "o reason1 to display 8 sov]eignty1 :y he *ose1 be=e ! canon ( scripture 0 settl$1 to make kn[n 8 m9d 9 su* v>i\s me?ods1 & to su* a v>iety ( 8 s]vants & mess5g]s4 ,h5ce x is1 t we he>1 he talk$ ) ,abraham z 8a man talke? ) a fri5d40 ,to ,moses he spoke 8face to face40 ,to o!rs by 8dreams 9 ! night10 or by 8visions0 impress$ /rongly on _! imag9ations4 ,?is seems to be frequ5tly ! happy lot ( ! fav\rite evangelical prophet ,ze*>iah1 ,i call him evangelical prophet1 because 8 pr$ictions1 h[ev] !y po9t$ at "s approa*+ or imm$iate ev5t1 ultimately t]m9at$ 9 ,him1 :o is ! ,alpha & ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end ( all ! lively oracles ( ,,god4 ,! *apt] f :i* our text is select$1 among _m o!r passages1 is a /rik+ pro( ( ?is3 ,an angel1 t _h be5 m ?an once s5t to him on =m] occasions1 appe>s aga9 to him1 & by way ( vision1 & 8wak$ him1 7to use 8 own words7 z a man t is wak5$ out ( 8 sleep40 ,prophets1 & ! greate/ s]vants ( ,,god1 ne$ wak+ sometimes out ( _! dr[sy frames4 ,me?9ks ,i see ?is man ( ,,god d>t+ out ( 8 sleep1 & be+ all att5tion3 ! angel ask$ him1 8:at see? ?\80 ,he answ]s1 8,i h look$1 & behold1 a c&le/ick all ( gold10 an emblem ( ! *ur* ( ,,god1 8) a b[l ^u ! top ( x1 & sev5 lamps !reon1 & sev5 pipes to ! sev5 lamps1 :i* 7 ^u ! top !re(20 imply+1 t ! *ur*1 h[ev] r$uc$ to ! l[e/ ebb1 %\ld be pres]v$1 be kept suppli$1 & %9+1 ?r\gh ! invisible1 b n less real1 because invisible aids & op]ations ( ! bless$ ,_s ( ,,god4 ,! occasion ( su* an extraord9>y vision1 if we comp>e ?is passage ) ! second *apt] ( ! ,prophecy ( ! prophet ,haggai1 seems to be ?is3 ,x 0 n[ ne> eighte5 ye>s s9ce ! ,jewi% p _h be5 deliv]$ f _! long & griev\s ,babyloni% captivity2 & be+ s long depriv$ ( _! temple & its wor%ip1 :i* fabric _h be5 ras$ ev5 to ! gr\nd1 "o w\ld h imag9$1 t imm$iately ^u _! return1 !y %\ld h po/pon$ all private works1 & ) _! unit$ /r5g? h fir/ set ab\t rebuild+ t once /ately & magnific5t /ructure4 ,b !y1 l too _m *ri/ians ( a l lukew>m /amp1 ?\gh all ackn[l$g$ t ?is *ur*-"w 0 a necess>y "w1 yet put !mselves & o!rs (f1 ) ?is godly pret5ce1 8,! "t is n come1 ! "t t ! ,,"l's h\se %\ld be built40 ,! "t is n come6 :at1 n 9 eighte5 ye>s6 = s long _h !y n[ be5 return$ f _! /ate ( bondage3 & pray1 :y 0 n ! "t come8 ,! prophet ,haggai tells !m2 _! :ole "t 0 s tak5 up 9 build+ = !mselves ciel$ h\ses1 t !y _h no "t left to build an habitation = _! great & glori\s ,b5efactor1 ! mighty ,,god ( ,jacob4 ,?is +ratitude mu/ n be pass$ by unpuni%$4 ,omnisci5ce obs]ves2 ,omnipot5ce res5ts x6 ,& t !y might read _! s9 9 _! puni%m5t1 z !y ?\ght x be/ to get ri*1 & secure h\ses & l&s & e/ates = !mselves1 be=e !y set ab\t unnecess>y *ur*-"w1 ! prophet tells !m1 8,y h s[n mu*1 b br+ 9 little3 ye eat1 b ye h n en\gh3 ye dr9k1 b ye are n fill$ ) dr9k3 ye clo! y1 b !re is none w>m3 & he t e>ne? wages1 e>ne? wages to put x into a bag ) holes40 ,/ill he goes on ?und]+ & light5+1 8,ye look$ = mu*1 & lo x came to little3 & :5 ye br\ght x home1 7pleas+ y\rselves ) y\r f9e crops7 ,i did bl[ ^u x3 :y8 sai? ! ,,"l ( ,ho/s2 because ( m9e h\se t is wa/e1 & ye run e man unto 8 own h\se40 ,a ?und]+ s]mon ?is6 deliv]$ n only to ! common p1 b also unto1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( 8,z]ubbabel1 ! son ( ,%aealtiel1 gov]nor ( ,judah1 & to ,jo%ua1 ! son ( ,jos$e* ! high-prie/4 ,! prophet's report is believ$2 & ! arm ( ! ,,"l 0 reveal$4 ,z]ubbabel1 ! son ( ,%aealtiel1 & ,jo%ua1 ! ,son ( ,jos$e*1 7,o happy times :5 *ur* & /ate are ?us comb9$7 ) all ! remnant ( ! p1 obey$ ! voice ( ! ,,"l _! ,,god1 & ! words ( ,haggai ! prophet40 ,! _s ( ,z]ubbabel1 & ( ,jo%ua1 & ! spirits ( all ! remnant ( ! p 7 /irr$ up1 & !y imm$iately came1 disreg>d+1 z x 71 _! own private build+s1 8& did "w 9 ! h\se ( ! ,,"l ( ,ho/s _! ,,god40 ,= a :ile1 !y proce$$ ) vig\r2 ! f\ndation ( ! h\se is laid1 & ! sup]/ructure rais$ to "s consid]able height3 b :e!r ?is fit ( hot zeal soon cool$1 z is too common1 or ! p 7 disc\rag$ by ! false repres5tations ( _! enemies1 :i* p]haps met ) too fav\rable a reception at ! c\rt ( ,d>ius2 x s happ5$1 t ! he>ts ( ! magi/rates & m9i/]s ( ! p wax$ fa9t2 & an awful *asm int]v5$1 betwe5 ! f9i%+ & lay+ ! f\ndation ( ?is promis+ & glori\s "w4 ,^u ?is1 ano!r prophet1 ev5 ,ze*>iah1 7:o ) ,haggai _h be5 jo9t suff]] 9 ! captivity7 is s5t to lift up ! h&s t hang d[n1 to /r5g!n ! feeble knees1 & by ! =ego+ in/ructive vision1 to reanimate ,jo%ua & ! p 9 g5]al1 & ! he>t ( ,z]ubbabel1 ! son ( ,%ealtiel1 9 p>ticul>1 maugre all disc\ragem5ts1 ei!r f invet]ate enemies1 or f timid un/able fri5ds1 or all o!r ob/acles :atsoev]4 ,if ,haggai ?und]s1 ,ze*>iah's message is z light5+4 8,?is is ! ^w ( ! ,,"l unto ,z]ubbabel1 say+1 ,n by might1 nor by p[]1 7n by b>ely human p[] or policy7 b by my _s1 sai? ! ,,"l ( ,ho/s3 ,:o art ?\1 ,o great m\nta98 7?\ ,sanballat & ?y associates1 :o h be5 s long cry+ out1 :at mean ^! feeble ,jews8 h[ev] great1 =midable1 & seem+ly insurm\ntable7 be=e ,z]ubbabel ?\ %alt 7n only be l[]$ & r5d]$ m accessible1 b7 become a pla920 ?y v opposition %all1 9 ! end1 promote ! "w1 & help to exp$ite t v build+1 :i* ?\ int5de/ to put a /op to1 & de/roy4 ,& le/ ,z]ubbabel1 ?r\gh unbelief & outw>d opposition1 or = want ( m bodily /r5g?1 %\ld ?9k ?is w\ld be a "w ( "t1 & t he %\ld n live to see x compleat$ 9 8 days1 8,! ^w ( ! ,,"l came to ,ze*>iah1 say+1 ,! h&s ( ,z]ubbabel h laid ! f\ndation ( ?is h\se2 8 h&s also %all f9i% x1 & he %all br+ =? ! head/one !re( ) %\t+s1 cry+1 ,grace1 grace unto x40 ,grace6 grace6 unto x3 a d\ble acclamation1 to %ew1 t out ( ! abundance ( _! he>ts1 _! m\? spake2 & ?is ) %\t+s & cry+ f all qu>t]s4 ,ev5 _! enemies %\ld see ! h& & provid5ce ( ,,god 9 ! beg9n+1 cont9uance1 & end+ ( ?is seem+ly improbable & impracticable "w2 s t !y %\ld be con/ra9$ to cry1 8,grace unto x10 & wi% bo? ! "w & ! build]s mu* prosp]ity3 ,b z = its fri5ds1 !y %\ld be s transport$ ) he>t-felt joy 9 ! reflection ^u ! signal provid5ces :i* _h att5d$ !m ?r\gh ! :ole process1 t !y w\ld %\t & cry1 8,grace1 grace unto x30 or1 ,?is is no?+ b ! ,,"l's do+2 ,,god prosp] & bless ?is "w m & m1 & make x a place :]e 8 free grace & glory may be abundantly display$4 ,!n by a beautiful & pung5t s>casm1 turn+ to ! insult+ enemies1 he utt]s ! spirit$ int]rogation 9 my text1 8,:o ha? despis$ ! day ( small ?+s80 ,:o are y1 t vaunt+ly said1 :at c ^! feeble ,jews d1 pret5d+ to lay ! f\ndation ( a h\se :i* !y nev] w h money1 or /r5g?1 or p[] to f9i%8 ,or1 :o are y1 ,o timor\s1 %ort-sight$1 d\bt+1 ?\gh well-mean+ p1 :o1 ?r\gh unbelief1 7 disc\rag$ at ! small beg9n+s & feebl5ess ( ! attempt to build a second temple8 ,&1 because y ?\ght x c\ld n come up to ! magnific5ce ( ! fir/1 !re=e 7 disc\rag$ f s mu* z beg9n+ to build a second at all8 ,a close in/ructive "q ?is2 a "q1 imply+1 t :5ev] ,,god int5ds to br+ ab\t any great ?+1 he g5]ally beg9s ) a day ( small ?+s4 ,z a pro( ( ?is1 ,i w n lead y s f> back1 z to ! beg9n+ ( "t1 :5 ! ,ev]la/+ 8,i ,,am0 spoke all ?+s into exi/5ce1 by 8 almighty fiat2 & out ( a confus$ *aos1 8)\t =m & void10 produc$ a _w wor?y ( a ,,god to create1 & ( 8 fav\rite creature man1 8 viceg]5t & repres5tative "h bel[1 to inhabit1 & enjoy 9 x bo? himself & 8 ,,god4 ,& yet1 ?\gh ! heav5s decl>e 8 glory1 & ! firmam5t %ewe? 8 h&y "w1 ?\gh !re is no spee* nor language :]e _! voice is n he>d1 & _! l9e is gone out ?r\gh all ! e>?2 & by a dumb1 yet p]suasive language1 proves ! h& t made !m to be div9e2 yet !re h be51 & are n[1 su* fools 9 ! _w1 z to 8say 9 _! he>ts1 ,!re is no ,,god20 or s wise1 z by _! wisdom1 n to "k ,,god1 or own 8 div9e image to be /amp$ on t book1 :]e9 ^! gr& ?+s are record$1 & t 9 su* legible *>act]s1 t he :o runs may read4 ,nei!r w ,i div]t y\r att5tion1 hon\r$ fa!rs1 to ! hi/ories ( ,greece & ,rome1 or any ( ! great k+doms & r5[n$ mon>*ies1 :i* con/itute s great a "p ( anci5t hi/ory2 b ^: beg9n+s 7 v small1 7witness ,romulus's dit*7 _! progress z rem>kably great1 & _! decl5sion & d[nfal1 :5 arriv$ at _! appo9t$ z5i?1 z sudd51 unexpect$1 & m>vell\s4 ,^! make ! *ief subjects ( ! le>n+ ( our s*ools2 ?\gh !y make b a mean figure 9 sacr$ hi/ory1 & w\ld n p]haps h be5 m5tion$ at all1 _h !y n be51 9 "s measure1 connect$ ) ! hi/ory ( ,,god's p1 :i* is ! gr& subject ( t mu* despis$ book1 emphatically call$1 ,! ,scriptures4 ,:oev] ha? a m9d to in=m himself ( ! "o1 may read ,roll9's ,anci5t ,hi/ory1 & :oev] w\ld see ! connection ) ! o!r1 may consult ! le>n$ ,prideaux's admirable & judici\s connection4 ,books :i*1 ,i hope1 w be /r5u\sly recomm5d$1 & c>efully /udi$1 :5 ?is pres5t infant in/itution ga!rs m /r5g?1 & gr[s up into a seat ( le>n+4 ,i c h>dly =be> m5tion+ ! small beg9n+s ( ,great ,brita91 n[ s di/+ui%$ = lib]ty1 opul5ce & r5[n2 & ! rise & rapid progress ( ! ,am]ican colonies1 :i* promises to be "o ( ! mo/ opul5t & p[]ful empires 9 ! _w4 ,b my pres5t views1 & ! hon\rs done ?is infant in/itution ?is day1 & ! words ( my text1 z well z ! feel+s ( my own he>t1 & ,i tru/1 ( ! he>ts ( all t he> me1 lead me to conf9e y\r m$itations to ! hi/ory ( ,,god's own peculi> p1 :i* = ! simplicity & sublimity ( its language1 ! v]acity ( its au?or1 & ! importance & wond]s ( ! facts !re9 record$1 if weigh$ 9 a prop] balance1 ha? n its equal "u ! sun4 ,& yet1 ?\gh ,,god himself ha? become an au?or among u1 we w n condesc5d to give 8 book "o ?or\gh read+4 ,be a/oni%$1 ,o heav5s1 at ?is6 ,:o w\ld h ?\ght t f "o1 ev5 f ,abraham1 & f s small a beg9n+1 z ! emigration ( a s+le private family1 call$ out ( a l& :olly giv5 to idolatry1 to be soj\rn]s & pilgrims 9 a /range l&2 :o w\ld h ?\ght1 t f a man1 :o = a long season 0 writt5 *ildless1 a man ^: fir/ possession 9 ?is /range l&1 0 by pur*as+ a bury+ place = 8 wife1 & 9 ^: grave "o might h imag9$ he w\ld h buri$ all future expectations2 :o w\ld h ?\ght1 t f ?is v man & woman1 accord+ to ! c\rse ( nature1 bo? z good z dead1 %\ld desc5d a num]\s (fspr+ l unto ! />s ( heav5 = multitude1 & z ! s& :i* is ^u ! sea %ore innum]able8 ,nay1 :o w\ld h imag9$1 t aga9/ all probability1 & 9 all human appe>ance impossible1 a k+dom %\ld arise8 ,behold a poor captive slave1 ev5 ,joseph1 :o 0 cruelly sep>at$ f 8 bre?r51 became second 9 ,ph>aoh's k+dom3 he 0 s5t be=e to "w out a great deliv]ance1 & to introduce a family :i* %\ld take root1 deep root d[nw>ds & be> fruit upw>ds1 & fill ! l&4 ,h[ c\ld x ent] into ! he>t ( man to conceive1 t :5 oppress$ by a k+1 :o knew n ,joseph1 ?\gh !y 7 ! be/1 mo/ loyal1 indu/ri\s subjects ?is k+ _h1 :5 an edict 0 issu$ =? z impolitic z cruel1 7s9ce ! safety & glory ( all k+doms *iefly consi/ 9 ! numb] ( its inhabitants7 t an outca/1 helpless infant %\ld be tak51 & br$ up 9 all ! le>n+ ( ! ,egyptians1 & 9 t v c\rt f :i*1 & by t v tyrant f :om ! edict came1 & t ! deliv]] %\ld be nurtur$ to be k+ 9 ,je%urun8 ,b "t z well z /r5g? w\ld fail me1 0 ,i to give y a detail ( all ! important p>ticul>s respect+ ,,god's peculi> p2 z _! miracul\s support 9 ! wild]ness1 ! ev5ts :i* took place :ile !y 7 "u a div9e !ocracy1 & dur+ _! settlem5t 9 ,canaan to ! "t ( _! return f ,babylon1 & f !nce to ! de/ruction ( _! second temple1 c4 by ! ,romans4 ,inde$1 consid]+ to :om ,i am speak+1 p]sons conv]sant 9 ! sacr$ & pr(ane hi/ory1 ,i h m5tion$ ^! ?+s only to /ir up y\r m9ds by way ( remembrance4 ,b if we desc5d f ! ,jewi%1 to ! ,*ri/ian ra1 we %all f9d1 t its comm5cem5t 01 9 ! eyes ( ! _w1 a 8day ( small ?+s0 inde$4 ,our bless$ ,,"l comp>es ! beg9n+ ( its progress 9 ! _w1 to a gra9 ( mu/>d-se$1 :i* ?\gh ! smalle/ ( all se$s :5 s[n1 soon becomes a great tree1 & s spread1 t ! 8birds ( ! air10 or a multitude ( e nation1 language & tongue1 came & lodg$ 9 its bran*es3 & its inw>d progress 9 ! believ]s he>t1 ,,*ri/ lik5s to a little leav5 :i* a woman hid 9 ?ree measures ( meal4 ,h[ bo? ! ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian disp5sations h be51 & ev5 to ?is day are despis$1 by ! wise disput]s ( ?is _w1 on ?is v acc\nt1 is manife/ to all :o read ! lively oracles ) a becom+ att5tion4 ,:at ridicule1 obloquy1 & invet]ate opposition *ri/ianity meets )1 9 ?is our day1 n only f ! op5 dei/1 b f =mal pr(essors1 is too evid5t to e truly pi\s s\l4 ,& :at opposition ! k+dom ( grace meets ) 9 ! he>t1 is well kn[n by all ^? :o are exp]im5tally acqua9t$ ) _! he>ts3 !y "k1 to _! sorr[1 :at ! great apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles means1 by 8! ,_s /riv+ aga9/ ! fle%1 & ! fle% aga9/ ! ,_s40 ,b ! sacr$ ,oracles1 & ! hi/ories ( all ages acqua9t u1 t ,,god br+s ab\t ! greate/ ?+1 n only by small & unlikely means1 b by ways & means directly opposite to ! c>nal reason+s ( un?9k+ m53 he *uses ?+s t be n1 to br+ to n\ght ^? :i* are4 ,h[ did *ri/ianity spread & fl\ri%1 by "o1 :o 0 despis$ & reject$ ( m51 a man ( sorr[s & acqua9t$ ) grief1 & :o expir$ on a cross8 he 0 despis$ & reject$1 n m]ely by ! vulg> & illit]ate1 b ! ,rabbies & ,ma/]s ( ,israel1 ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 :o by ! ,jewi% *ur*m5 7 held too 9 s high a reputation = _! outw>d sanctity1 t x became a common prov]b1 8,if only two w5t to heav51 ! "o w\ld be a ,scribe1 & ! o!r a ,ph>isee40 ,yet !re 7 !y :o endeav\r$ to sil5ce ! voice ( all 8 miracles & heav5ly doctr9e )1 8,is n ?is ! ,c>p5t]'s son80 ,nay1 8,he is mad1 :y he> y him8 he ha? a devil1 & calle? out devils by ,beelzebub ! pr9ce ( ! devils40 ,& _! despite n only foll[$ him to1 b aft] dea?1 & :5 9 8 grave4 8,we rememb] 7said !y7 t ?is deceiv] said1 aft] ?ree days ,i w rise aga92 comm& !re=e t ! sepul*re be made sure20 b1 maugre all y\r impot5t precautions1 9 seal+ ! /one1 & sett+ a wat*1 he bur/ ! b>s ( dea? asund]1 &1 accord+ to 8 repeat$ pr$ictions1 prov$ himself to be ! ,son ( ,,god ) p[]1 by ris+ ! ?ird day f ! dead4 ,& aft]w>ds1 9 pres5ce ( great multitudes1 0 he receiv$ up into glory2 z a pro( !re(1 he s5t d[n ! ,holy ,gho/1 7on ! mission ( :om he pawn$ all 8 cr$it ) 8 disciples7 9 su* an in/antane\s1 amaz+ mann]1 z "o w\ld imag9e1 %\ld h =c$ & compell$ all :o saw x to own1 t ?is 0 inde$ ! f+] ( ,,god4 ,& yet h[ 0 ?is gr& transaction treat$8 ) ! utmo/ contempt3 :5 in/antane\sly ! apo/les comm5c$ orators & l+ui/s1 & ) a div9e pr(usion spoke ( ! wond]ful ?+s ( ,,god2 8^! m5 7said "s7 are full ( new w9e40 ,& yet by ^! m51 mean fi%]m51 illit]ate m51 idiots1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 & not)/&+ all ! opposition ( e>? & hell1 & t too only by ! fooli%ness ( prea*+1 did ?is gra9 ( mu/>d-se$ gr[ up1 till ?\s&s1 t5 ?\s&s ( ?\s&s1 a multitude :i* no man c numb]1 out ( e nation1 language & p1 came & lodg$ "u ! bran*es ( x4 ,nei!r %all x re/ "h2 :atev] d>k p>5!sis may int]v5e1 we are assur$1 t be+ /ill wat]$ by ! same div9e h&1 x %all take deep] & deep] root d[nw>d1 & be> m & m fruit upw>d1 till ! :ole e>? be fill$ ) ! k ( ! ,,"l1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea4 ,:o %all live :5 ,,god do? ?is8 ,ha/5 ,o ,,"l t bless$ "t6 ,o let ?is ?y k+dom come6 ,come1 n only by ! ext]nal prea*+ ( ! gospel 9 ! _w1 b by its r5ovat+1 he>t-r5ew+1 s\l-trans=m+ p[]1 to awak5$ s9n]s6 ,= want ( ?is1 alas6 alas6 ?\gh we und]/ood all my/]ies1 c\ld speak ) ! tongues ( m5 & angels1 we %\ld be only l s\nd+ brass1 or s _m t9kl+ cymbals4 ,& yet1 :at a 8day ( small ?+s0 is ! fir/ implantation ( ! se$ ( div9e life 9 ! s\l ( man8 ,well might our ,,"l1 :o alone is ! au?or & f9i%] ( our fai?1 comp>e x to a little leav51 :i* a woman took1 & hid 9 ?ree measures ( meal1 till ! :ole 0 leav5$4 ,l[ similies1 mean comp>isons ^!1 9 ! eyes ( ^?1 :o hav+ eyes1 see n2 :o hav+ e>s1 he> n2 ^: he>t1 be+ wax$ gross1 _c1 w n und]/&6 ,to su*1 x is despicable1 my/]i\s1 & un9telligible 9 its description2 &1 if possible1 inf9itely m s1 :5 made effectual by ! p[] ( ,,god1 to ! salvation ( any individual s\l4 ,= ! wisdom ( ,,god w always be fooli%ness to natural m54 ,z x 0 =m]ly1 s x is n[2 !y :o are born aft] ! fle%1 w p]secute ^? t are born aft] ! _s3 ! disciple mu/ be z 8 ma/]3 !y t w live godly 9 him2 !y t live mo/ godly 9 him1 mu/1 %all suff] p]secution4 ,?is is s int]wov5 9 ! v nature & exi/5ce ( ! gospel1 t our ,,"l makes x "o "p ( ! beatitudes1 9 t bless$ s]mon :i* he prea*$1 :51 to use ! words ( my old famili> fri5d ! s]aphic ,h]vey1 a m\nt 0 8 pulpit1 & ! heav5s 8 s\nd+ bo>d4 ,a "p1 :i*1 l o!rs ( ! same nature1 ,i believe1 w be little reli%$ by su* :o are always clam\r+ aga9/ ^? few highly fav\r$ s\ls1 :o d>e /& up & prea* ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? alone 9 ! imput$ righte\sness ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & are reproa*$ ) n prea*+1 l _! ma/]1 ,morality1 z !y t]m x1 9 8 glori\s s]mon on ! m\nt3 = did we m prea*1 & m live x1 we %\ld soon f9d all mann] ( evil w\ld be spok5 aga9/ u = ,,*ri/'s sake4 ,b %all ?is h9d] ! progress1 ! gr[?1 & consummation8 & %all ! *ri/ian !re=e be dismay$ & disc\rag$8 ,,god =bid6 ,on ! contr>y1 ! weake/ believ] may1 & ought1 to rejoice & be exce$+ glad4 ,& :y8 = a v good reason2 because1 he t ha? begun ! good "w1 ha? engag$ also to f9i% x2 ?\gh ,,*ri/ f\nd him z black z hell1 he %all pres5t him1 & e individual pur*as$ ) 8 blood1 )\t spot or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+1 be=e ! ,div9e ,pres5ce4 ,o glori\s prospect6 h[ w ! sa9ts triumph1 & ! sons ( ,,god !n %\t = joy8 ,if !y %\t$ :5 ,,god said1 8,let !re be light1 & !re 0 light20 & if !re is joy 9 heav5 ov] "o s9n] only t rep5te?1 h[ w ! heav5ly ar*es e*o & reb\nd ) praise1 :5 all ! r$eem$ ( ! ,,"l %all appe> toge!r1 & ! ,son ( ,,god %all say1 8( all ^! t ?\ ha/ giv5 to me1 h ,i lo/ no?+40 ,on ! contr>y1 :at weep+1 wail+1 & gna%+ ( tee? w !re be1 n only among/ ! devil & 8 angels1 b among/ ! fe>ful & unbeliev+1 :5 !y see t all ! helli% temptations & devices1 in/ead ( de/roy+1 7 ov]-rul$ to ! fur!rance ( ! gospel 9 g5]al1 & to ! increase & gr[? ( grace 9 e individual believ] 9 p>ticul>4 ,& h[ w despis]s !n behold & wond] & p]i%1 :5 !y %all be oblig$ to say1 8we fools c\nt$ _! lives madness1 & _! end to be )\t hon\r2 b h[ are !y numb]$ among ! *ildr5 ( ,,god1 & h[ happy is _! lot among ! sa9ts60 ,b :i!r am ,i go+8 ,p>don me1 my de> he>]s1 if y ?9k ?is to be a digression f my ma9 po9t4 ,x is true1 :il/ ,i am mus+1 ! fire beg9s to k9dle3 ,i am fly+1 b n s high1 ,i tru/1 z to lose sight ( my ma9 subject4 ,& yet1 aft] m$itat+ & talk+ ( ! rise & progress ( ! gospel ( ! k+dom1 ,i %all f9d x some:at difficult to desc5d s l[1 z to ent]ta9 y ) ! small beg9n+s ( ?is infant colony1 & ( ! ,orphan-h\se1 9 :i* ,i am n[ prea*+4 ,b ,i %\ld judge myself inexcusable on ?is occasion1 if ,i did n deta9 y a little long]1 9 tak+ a transi5t view ( ! traces ( div9e ,provid5ce1 9 ! rise & progress ( ! colony 9 g5]al1 & ! in/itution ( ?is ,orphan-h\se 9 p>ticul>4 ,*ildr5 yet unborn1 ,i tru/1 w h occasion to bless ,,god = bo?4 ,! v design ( ?is settlem5t1 z *>ity incl9es u to hope all ?+s1 01 t x might be an ,asylum1 & a place ( bus9ess1 = z _m z 7 9 di/ress2 = =eign]s1 z well z natives2 = ,jews & ,g5tiles4 ,on ,febru>y #a1 a day1 ! memory ( :i*1 ,i ?9k1 %\ld /ill be p]petuat$1 ! fir/ emb>kation 0 made ) =ty-five ,engli% families2 m51 :o _h once liv$ well 9 _! native c\ntry1 & :o1 ) _m p]secut$ ,saltzburgh]s1 head$ by a good old soldi] ( ,,jesus lately deceas$1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,boltzius1 came to f9d a refuge "h4 ,!y came1 !y saw1 !y lab\r$1 & endeav\r$ to settle2 b by an ess5tial1 ?\gh well-meant defect1 9 ! v beg9n+ ( ! settlem5t1 too well kn[n by "s n[ pres5t1 & too long1 & too mu* felt to be> repeat+1 prohibit+ ! importation & use ( negroes1 c4 _! numb]s gradually dim9i%$1 & matt]s 7 br\ght to s l[ an ebb1 t ! :ole colony became a prov]b ( reproa*4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 9 ! ye> #agcg1 be+ previ\sly /irr$ up !reto by a /rong impulse1 :i* ,i c\ld by no means resi/1 ,i came "h1 aft] ! example ( my wor?y & rev]5d fri5ds1 ,messieurs ,john & ,*>les ,wesley1 & ,mr4 ,+ham1 :o1 ) ! mo/ dis9t]e/$ views1 _h come hi!r to s]ve ! colony1 by endeav\r+ to conv]t ! ,indians4 ,i came rejoic+ to s]ve ! colony also1 & to become y\r will+ s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake4 ,my fri5d & fa!r1 good ,bi%op ,b5son1 enc\rag$ me1 ?\gh my bre?r5 & k9sm5 aft] ! fle%1 z well z religi\s fri5ds1 oppos$ x4 ,i came1 & ,i saw 7y w n be (f5d$ ) me to speak ! tru?7 ! nak$ness ( ! l&4 ,gladly did ,i di/ribute ab\t ! f\r hundr$ p\nds /]l+1 :i* ,i _h collect$ 9 ,engl&1 among my poor p>i%ion]s4 ,! necessity & propriety ( erect+ an ,orphan-h\se1 0 m5tion$ & recomm5d$ be=e my fir/ emb>kation4 ,b ?9k+ x a matt] ( too great importance to be set ab\t unw>ily1 ,i def]r$ ! f>!r prosecution ( ?is laudable design till my return to ,engl& 9 ! ye> #agch1 = to h prie/s ord]s4 ,mis]able 0 ! condition ( _m gr[n p]sons1 z well z *ildr51 :om ,i left beh9d4 ,_! cause ,i endeav\r$ to plead1 imm$iately ^u my arrival2 b be+ d5i$ ! *ur*es1 9 :i* ,i _h ! ye> be=e collect$ _m hundr$s = ! ,london *>ity-s*ools1 ,i endeav\r$ to plead _! cause 9 ! fields4 ,! p ?rew 9 _! mites mo/ will+ly2 once or twice1 ,i ?9k1 tw5ty-two p\nds 7 collect$ 9 copp]2 ! alms 7 accompani$ ) _m pray]s1 & :i*1 z ,i told !m1 laid1 ,i am p]suad$1 a bless$ f\ndation to ! future *>itable sup]/ructure4 ,9 a %ort "t1 ?\gh pluck$ z x 7 out ( ! fire1 ! collections & *>itable contributions am\nt$ to m ?an a "o ?\s& p\nds /]l+4 ,) t ,i reimb>k$1 tak+ ,philadelphia 9 my way1 & ^u my second arrival1 f\nd ! spot fix$ ^u2 b1 alas6 :o c describe ! l[ e/ate to :i* x 0 r$uc$6 ! :ole c\ntry almo/ 0 left desolate1 & ! metropolis ,savannah1 0 b l a cottage 9 a v9ey>d1 or z a lodge 9 a g>d5 ( cucumb]s4 ,_m orphans1 ^: p>5ts _h be5 tak5 f !m by ! di/resses t naturally att5d new settlem5ts1 7 disp]s$ "h & !re 9 a v =lorn helpless condition2 my b[els ye>n$ t[>ds !m1 &1 animat$ by ! example ( ! great ,pr(essor ,franck1 previ\s to br++ !m "h1 ,i hir$ a h\se1 furni%$ an infirm>y1 employ$ all t 7 capable ( employm5t1 & 9 a few weeks walk$ to ! h\se ( ,,god ) a l>ge family ( above sixty orphans1 & o!rs 9 z bad a condition4 ,on ,m>* #be1 #agdj1 9 full assurance ( fai?1 ,i laid ! f\ndation ( ?is h\se2 & 9 ! ye> foll[+1 br\ght 9 my orphan family1 :o1 ) ! workm51 n[ made up ! numb] ( "o hundr$ & fifty3 by ! money :i* 0 exp5d$ on ^!1 ! rema9+ few 7 kept 9 ! colony1 & 7 enabl$ to pay ! debts !y ow$2 s t 9 a repres5tation made to ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 by "s1 :o = v good reasons want$ ! con/itution ( ! colony alt]$2 !y decl>$1 t ! v exi/5ce ( ! colony 0 9 a great measure1 if n totally1 ow+ to ! build+ & support+ ( ! ,orphan ,h\se4 ,f9d+ ! c>e ( su* a family1 incompatible ) ! c>e due to a p>i%1 ^u giv+ previ\s w>n+ to ! !n tru/ees1 ,i gave up ! liv+ ( ,savannah1 :i* )\t fee or rew>d ,i _h volunt>ily tak5 ^u me3 ,i !n rang$ ?r\gh ! nor!rn colonies1 & aft]w>ds once m return$ home4 ,:at calumny1 :at loads ( reproa*1 ,i = _m ye>s 0 call$ to und]go1 9 ?us turn+ begg> = a family1 few "h pres5t ne$ to be in=m$2 a family1 utt]ly unconnect$ by any ties ( nature2 a family1 n only to be ma9ta9$ ) food1 b cloa!d & educat$ also1 & t too 9 ! de>e/ "p ( 8 ,maje/y's dom9ions1 on a p9e b>r51 & 9 a colony :]e ! use ( negroes 0 totally d5i$2 ?is appe>$ s v improbable1 t all behold]s look$ daily = its decl9e & annihilation4 ,b1 bless$ be ,,god1 ! build+ advanc$ & fl\ri%$1 & ! wi%$-= p]iod is n[ come2 aft] hav+ support$ ! family = ?irty-two ye>s1 by a *ange ( con/itution & ! smiles ( gov]nm5t1 ) lib]al donations f ! nor!rn1 & especially ! adjac5t prov9ces1 ! same h&s t laid ! f\ndation1 are n[ call$ to f9i% x1 by mak+ an addition ( a seat ( le>n+1 ! :ole products & pr(its ( :i*1 are to g t[>ds ! increase ( ! fund1 z at ! beg9n+1 = de/itute orphans1 or su* y\?s z may be call$ ( ,,god to ! sacr$ m9i/ry ( 8 gospel4 ,i ne$ n call on any "h1 to cry1 8,grace1 grace1 unto x40 ,= on ! utmo/ scrut9y ( ! int5tion ( ^? employ$1 & consid]+ ! v>i\s ex]cises !y h be5 call$ to und]go1 & ! opposition ! build+ ha? e :]e met )1 we may ju/ly say1 8n by might1 nor by p[]1 b by ?y ,_s1 ,o ,,"l10 ha? ?is "w be5 c>ri$ on ?us f>2 x is 8 do+1 let x be m>vell\s 9 our eyes4 ,) humble gratitude1 !re=e1 w\ld we n[ set up our ,eb5ez]1 & say1 8,hi!rto ?\1 ,,"l1 ha/ help$ u20 & :]e=e %\ld we d\bt1 b t he1 :o ha? ?us f> help$1 w cont9ue to help1 :5 ! we>y heads ( ! fir/ f\nd]s & pres5t help]s1 are laid 9 ! sil5t grave4 ,i am v well aw>e1 :at an invidi\s task x mu/ be to a p]son 9 my circum/ances1 ?us to speak on an affair 9 :i* he ha? be5 s mu* conc]n$4 ,"s may p]haps ?9k1 ,i am become a fool 9 ?us glory+4 ,b z ,i am n[1 bless$ be ,,god1 9 ! decl9e ( life1 & z1 9 all probability1 ,i %all nev] be pres5t to celebrate ano!r anniv]s>y1 ,i ?\ght x be/ to be a little m explicit1 t if ,i h spok5 any ?+ b tru?1 ,i may be confront$2 & if n1 t future ages1 & future successors1 may see ) :at a purity ( int5tion1 & :at v>i\s int]positions ( ,provid5ce1 ! "w 0 begun1 & ha? be5 c>ri$ on to its pres5t height4 ,x 0 ! read+ ( a l acc\nt1 writt5 by ! late ,pr(essor ,franck1 t enc\rag$ me3 :o kn[s b h]eaft]1 ! read+ some?+ ( a simil> nature1 may enc\rage o!rs to beg9 & c>ry on a l "w else:]e8 ,i h said its pres5t height1 = ,i w\ld humbly hope1 t ?is is1 comp>atively speak+1 only a 8day ( small ?+s10 only ! dawn ( bright] sc5es4 ,private g5ius's & individuals1 z well z collective bodies1 h1 l ! human body1 ! nonage1 pu]ile1 juv5ile e/ate1 be=e !y arrive at _! z5i?1 & _! lives z gradually !y decl9e4 ,b yet ,i w\ld hope1 t bo? ! prov9ce & ,be!sda are b 9 _! pu]ile or juv5ile /ate4 ,& long1 long may !y increase1 & make l>ge /rides1 till !y arrive at a glori\s z5i?6 ,i mean n m]ely 9 trade1 m]*&ise1 & opul5ce1 7?\gh ,i w\ld be f> f seclud+ !m f ! prov9ce1 & w\ld be ?ankful = ! advances x ha? already made7 b a z5i? ( glori\s gospel bless+s1 )\t :i*1 all outw>d emolum5ts are less ?an no?+1 or z ! small du/ ( ! balance3 8,= :at %all x pr(it a man1 if he %all ga9 ! :ole _w & lose 8 own s\l40 ,:o c imag9e1 t ! prophet ,ze*>iah w\ld be s5t to /r5g!n ! h&s ( ,z]ubbabel1 9 build+ & lay+ ! f\ndation ( ! temple1 if t temple 0 n to be frequ5t$ ) wor%ipp]s t wor%ipp$ ! ,fa!r 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,! mo/ gaudy fabrics1 /ately temples1 new moon sabba?s1 & solemn assemblies1 are only solemn mock]ies ,,god _c away )4 ,?is ,,god ha? %ewn by ! de/ruction ( bo? ! fir/ & second temples4 ,:at is become ( ! sev5 *ur*es ( ,asia8 ,h[ are all _! gold5 c&le/icks ov]?r[n8 8,,god is a ,_s1 & !y :o wor%ip him mu/ wor%ip him 9 _s & 9 tru?40 ,& no long] d ,i expect t ?is h\se w fl\ri%1 ?an :5 ! p[] ( religion is enc\rag$ & promot$1 & ! p]sons educat$ "h1 prosecute _! /udies1 n only to be great s*ol>s1 b good sa9ts4 ,bless$ be ,,god6 ,i c say ) ,pr(essor ,franck1 t x is 9 a great measure ow+ to ! dis9t]e/$ _s ( my fir/ fell[-help]s1 z well z ^? :o are n[ employ$1 t ! build+ ha? rea*$ to its pres5t height4 ,?is ,i am b\nd to speak1 n only 9 hon\r to ^? :o are n[ ) ,,god1 b ^? at pres5t be=e me4 ,nor d>e ,i conclude1 )\t (f]+ to ,y\r ,excell5cy1 our pepp] corn ( ackn[l$gm5t = ! c\nt5ance y h always %ewn ,be!sda's in/itution1 & ! hon\r y did u la/ ye>1 9 lay+ ! fir/ brick ( yond] w+s3 9 ?us do+1 y h hon\r$ ,be!sda's ,,god4 ,may he long delight to hon\r y "h on e>?6 & aft] a life sp5t to 8 glory1 & y\r c\ntry's good1 may he hon\r y to all et]nity1 9 plac+ y at ,,*ri/'s "r-h& 9 ! k+dom above6 ,next to y\r ,excell5cy1 my de> ,mr4 ,presid5t1 ,i mu/ beg y\r acceptance bo? ( ?anks & congratulation on ! annual return ( ?is fe/ival4 ,= y 0 n only my de> famili> fri5d1 & fir/ fell[-travell] 9 ?is infant prov9ce2 b y 0 direct$ by ,provid5ce to ?is spot1 laid ! second brick ( ?is h\se1 wat*$1 pray$1 & wr\ght = ! family's good3 ,a witness ( innum]able trials1 p>tn] ( my joys & griefs2 y w h n[ ! pleasure ( see+ ! ,orphan-h\se a fruitful b\gh1 its bran*es runn+ ov] ! wall4 ,= ?is1 no d\bt1 ,,god ha? smil$ ^u & bless$ y1 9 a mann] we c\ld n expect1 mu* less design2 & may he cont9ue to bless y ) all spiritual bless+s 9 heav5ly places 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 ,look to ! rock f :5ce y h be5 hewn1 & may y\r *ildr5 nev] be a%am$1 t _! fa!r left 8 native c\ntry1 & m>ri$ a real *ri/ian1 born aga9 "u ?is ro(4 ,may ,be!sda's ,,god grant ?is may be ! happy portion ( y\r *ildr51 & *ildr5's *ildr56 ,g5tlem5 ( 8 ,maje/y's c\ncil1 ,mr4 ,speak]1 & y memb]s ( ! ,g5]al ,assembly1 _m ?anks are ow+ to y1 = y\r late address to 8 ,excell5cy 9 fav\r ( ,be!sda4 ,y\r jo9t recomm5dation ( x1 :5 ,i 0 la/ "h1 :i*1 ?\gh 9 "s measure ?r\gh ! bigotry ( "s1 = ! pres5t is r5d]$ abortive1 by _! want+ to h x conf9$ to a p>ty1 yet ,i tru/ ! ev5t w prove t e ?+ %all be ov]-rul$ to ! fur!rance ( ! "w4 ,"h ,i repeat1 :at ,i h (t5 decl>$1 t z f> z lies 9 my p[] be=e & aft] my decease1 ,be!sda %all be always on a broad bottom4 ,all d5om9ations h freely giv52 all d5om9ations1 all ! cont95t1 ,,god be+ my help]1 %all receive b5efit f x4 ,may ,be!sda's ,,god bless y all6 9 y\r private z well z public capacity2 & z y are hon\r$ to be ! repres5tatives ( a n[ fl\ri%+ increas+ p3 may y be direct$ 9 all y\r ways6 ,may tru?1 ju/ice1 religion1 & piety be e/abli%$ among/ y ?r\gh all g5]ations6 ,la/ly1 ,my rev]5d bre?r51 & y inhabitants ( ! colony1 accept unfeign$ ?anks = ! hon\r done me1 9 lett+ u see y at ,be!sda ?is day4 ,y1 ,sir1 = ! s]mon prea*$ "h la/ ye>4 ,tell x 9 ,g]many1 tell my great1 good fri5d1 ,pr(essor ,franck1 t ,be!sda's ,,god1 is a ,,god ^: m]cy endure? = ev]4 ,o let u h y\r e>ne/ pray]s6 enc\rage y\r p n to 8despise ! day ( small ?+s40 ,:at ha? ,,god wr\ght8 ,f its infancy1 ?is colony ha? be5 bless$ ) _m fai?ful gospel m9i/]s3 ,o t ?is may be a nurs]y to _m m6 ,?is ha? be5 ! case ( ! ,new ,engl& ,college = almo/ a c5tury1 & :y n ! ,orphan-h\se ,academy at ,georgia8 ,m51 bre?r51 fa!rs1 z _m ( y1 :e!r inhabitants or /rang]s1 :o h hon\r$ ?is day ) y\r pres5ce1 give u ! additional bless+s ( y\r pray]s4 ,& ,o t ,be!sda's ,,god may make ?is day1 ?\gh b a day ( small ?+s1 productive ( great ?+s to ! s\ls ( all among/ :om ,i h be5 n[ prea*+ ! k+dom ( ,,god4 ,a great & good day w x be inde$1 if ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 our great ,z]ubbabel1 %\ld1 by ! p[] ( ! et]nal ,_s1 bless any ?+ t ha? n[ be5 said1 to cause e m\nta9 ( difficulty1 t lies 9 ! way ( y\r conv]sion1 to become a pla94 ,& :at art ?\1 ,o great m\nta91 :e!r ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eye1 or ! pride ( life1 s91 or self-righte\sness8 ,be=e our ,be!sda's ,,god1 ?\ %alt become a pla94 ,bre?r51 my he>t is enl>g$ t[>ds y3 x is writt51 bless$ be ,,god t x is writt51 8,9 ! "n ( ,,jesus e knee %all b[1 :e!r ?+s 9 heav51 or ?+s 9 e>?1 or ?+s "u ! e>?40 ,o t we may be made a will+ p 9 ! day ( 8 p[]6 ,look1 look unto him1 all ye t are plac$ 9 ^! ends ( ! e>?4 ,?is h\se ha? (t5 be5 an h\se ( ,,god1 a gate ( heav51 to "s ( y\r fa!rs4 ,may x be a h\se ( ,,god1 a gate ( heav51 to ! *ildr5 also6 ,come unto him1 all ye t are we>y & heavy lad51 he w give y re/2 re/ f ! guilt1 re/ f ! p[]1 re/ f ! puni%m5t ( s92 re/ f ! fe> ( div9e judgm5ts "h1 re/ ) himself et]nally h]eaft]4 ,fe> n1 ?\gh ! beg9n+s are b small1 ,,*ri/ w n despise ! day ( small ?+s4 ,a bruis$ re$ w he n break1 & ! smoak+ flax w he n qu5*1 until he br+ =? judgm5t unto victory4 ,8 h&s t laid ! f\ndation1 also %all f9i% x3 yet a little :ile & ! top-/one %all be br\ght =? ) %\t+1 & m5 & angels jo9 9 cry+ 8,grace6 ,grace6 unto x40 ,t all pres5t may be 9 ?is happy numb]1 may ,,god ( 8 inf9ite m]cy grant1 ?r\gh ,,jesus our ,,"l4 ,,s]mon ,,lviii4 ,pet]'s ,d5ial ( 8 ,,"l4 ,,mat!w xxvi4 #ge4 ,& ,pet] rememb]$ ! words ( ,jesus1 :i* said unto him1 ,be=e ! cock cr[ twice1 ?\ %alt d5y me ?rice3 & he w5t out1 & wept bitt]ly4 ,! two foll[+ ,s]mons came to h& aft] ! o!rs 7 9 ! press4 ,,biography1 z "o obs]ves1 is ! be/ hi/ory2 or1 9 o!r words1 writ+ or read+ ! lives ( great & good m51 is "o ( ! mo/ pr(itable & delightful k9ds ( hi/ory we c ent]ta9 ourselves )4 ,= h]eby we are conv9c$1 t ,wisdom's ways are inde$ ways ( pleasantness2 & be+ prov$ to be practicable by m5 ( l passions ) ourselves1 we are ins5sibly allur$ to foll[ !m z !y foll[$ ,*ri/1 & enc\rag$ to run ) pati5ce ! race set be=e u4 ,?is1 "o w\ld hope1 is ! gr& end propos$ by all su* :o und]take to draw ! *>act]s1 or h& d[n to po/]ity ! rem>kable transactions ( p]sons :o h %one z lights 9 ! *ur* ( ,,god4 ,_m h done wor?ily 9 ?is respect2 & = ?is _! lab\r ( love1 ?\s&s z yet unborn1 %all rise & call !m bless$4 ,b )\t detract+ any ?+ f _! due praise1 ,i _c help obs]v+1 t 9 mo/ ( ! lives t ,i h _h an opportunity ( p]us+1 !re seems to be "o defici5cy1 ,i c\ld almo/ say1 common to !m all4 ,x is ?is3 ,! writ]s ( !m seldom or nev] m5tion ! blemi%es or falls ( ^? ^: *>act]s !y exhibit4 ,!y emblazon _! good1 )\t s mu* z h9t+ at any ( _! bad qualities4 ,9 %ort1 !y pa9t !m blameless1 & by n m5tion+ any ( _! foibles1 or ! s9s t did mo/ easily beset !m1 !y make !m1 z x 71 equal to ! angels ( ,,god1 or r to ! ,son ( ,,god himself1 ( :om alone x c truly be said1 8,t he 0 )\t s940 ,su* a me?od1 7h[ev] well meant1 because we are m prone to imitate o!rs vices ?an _! virtues7 to speak 9 ! s(te/ t]ms1 is n accord+ to ! patt]n %ewn u 9 ! m\nt4 ,! scriptures set u a diff]5t copy4 ,9 ^? lively oracles1 z 9 a well-drawn picture1 we h bo? %ade & light2 & at ! same "t z !y pa9t out to u1 9 ! mo/ /rik+ mann]1 ! graces = :i* ! holy m5 ( old 7 mo/ em95t1 !y also1 ) an equally imp>tial h&1 expose to public view1 n only ! common infirmities1 b ev5 "s ( ! mo/ dreadful falls1 ) all _! aggravat+ circum/ances1 ( "s ( ! greate/ m5 ( ,,god t ev] did1 or w live1 till "t itself %all be no m4 ,"o ( ^! is to be ! m\rnful subject ( our pres5t m$itation4 ,procul ite pr(ani6 ,let all pr(ane p]sons keep at an awful di/ance3 ,we are go+ to tread on holy gr\nd4 ,i set an h$ge ab\t x 9 ! "n ( ! liv+ ,,god4 ,come n too nigh ! m\nt1 le/ t :i* 0 writt5 = y\r le>n+1 ?r\gh y\r own p]v]se abuse ( x1 %\ld prove unto y a fur!r occasion ( fall+4 ,if any %\ld enquire1 8,:y all ?is caution80 ,i answ]1 8,we are ab\t to disc\rse on ! ,apo/le ,pet]'s %ameful d5ial ( 8 & our bless$ ,"l & ,savi\r ,,jesus ,,*ri/40 ,a passage record$ by all ! evangeli/s1 ,/4 ,m>k himself n except$1 :o is suppos$ to h be5 emanu5sis to ,/4 ,pet]1 & to h tak5 8 gospel f ,pet]'s own m\?4 ,a pro( ?is1 n only ( ! imp>tiality ( ! sacr$ writ]s1 b also t ! ,holy ,gho/ int5d$ t ?is awful /ory %\ld1 9 an especial mann]1 be record$ = our le>n+1 on :om ! ends ( ! _w are come4 ,b ?\gh all ! evangeli/s are v explicit 9 relat+ ?is p]fidi\s & wick$ act1 yet we %all *iefly conf9e ourselves1 at pres5t1 to ! acc\nt giv5 u ( x 9 ?is xxvi? *apt] ( ,/4 ,mat!w1 &1 = me?od sake1 purpose to consid]1 ,fir/1 ,! /eps t l$ to ?is great man's fall4 ,secondly1 ,! fall itself4 ,&1 ,?irdly1 ,8 recov]y f x1 m5tion$ 9 ! text3 8,& ,pet] rememb]$ ! words ( ,,jesus1 :i* said unto him1 ,be=e ! cock cr[1 ?\ %alt d5y me ?rice4 ,& he w5t out & wept bitt]ly40 ,b be=e we proce$ to ! prosecution ( ^! po9ts2 x may be prop] to premise1 t we take x = grant$ ! ,apo/le ,pet]1 be=e 8 fall1 0 c]ta9ly a conv]t$ man4 ,?is is controv]t$ by "s4 ,= :at reason1 is be/ kn[n to !mselves4 ,! scriptures evid5tly leave u no room to dispute x4 ,"o passage may suffice = a pro(4 8,bless$ art ?\1 ,simon ,b> ,jonah 7said ! glori\s ,emmanuel to ,pet]1 :5 he witness$ t good confession1 ,?\ art ,,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,,god72 = fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ ?is unto !e1 b my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav540 ,n cont5t ) ?is1 he adds1 8,?\ art ,pet]1 & ^u ?is rock w ,i build my *ur*1 & ! gates ( hell %all nev] be able to prevail aga9/ x30 ,words t c>ry ) !m ! /ronge/ presumption1 n only t ,pet] 0 a conv]t$ man1 b t he _h "s em95t place to be assign$ him 9 ! k+dom ( grace4 ,= our ,"l pron\nces him bless$3 8,bless$ art ?\1 ,simon ,b> ,jonah30 & gives him a reason = x2 8,= fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ ?is unto !e1 b my heav5ly ,fa!r40 ,s t ,pet] call$ ,,*ri/ ,"l by ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* none b a conv]t$ p]son c d4 ,& fur!r1 8,^u ?is rock1 says ,,*ri/1 w ,i build my *ur*20 :i*1 :e!r x be und]/ood ( 8 confession ( ,,*ri/'s div9ity1 or 8 be+ aft]w>ds to be employ$ 9 fir/ prea*+ ! gospel to ! ,g5tiles1 seems to d5ote "s peculi> fav\r & hon\r assign$ to1 & h]eaft] to be conf]r$ ^u him4 ,x is true1 inde$1 ! same all-see+ ,r$eem]1 :5 aft]w>ds he =ew>n$ him ( 8 fall1 subjo9$ ?is p>ticul> comm&2 8,& :5 ?\ art conv]t$1 /r5g!n ?y bre?r540 ,b ?is only implies1 t 8 fall w\ld be s exce$+ great1 t 8 recov]y out ( x w\ld be1 z x 71 a second conv]sion4 ,! /eps t l$ to ?is t]rible disa/]1 come n[ m p>ticul>ly to be consid]$4 ,9 ord] to be in=m$ ( ^!1 7z ,i take x = grant$ y h br\ght y\r ,bibles ) y7 ,i mu/ beg y to look back to ! #cc;d v]se ( ?is *apt]1 :]e we %all f9d1 t spiritual pride1 & a too great dep5d5ce on a /ock ( grace already receiv$1 0 "o ( ! fir/ /eps disc]nible 9 ?is ,apo/le's d5ial ( 8 ,,"l,! bless$ ,,jesus1 kn[+ all ?+s t %\ld befal him1 aft] ! solemn in/itution & celebration ( 8 la/ supp]1 gave 8 disciples ?is trem5d\s w>n+1 back$ ) a scripture pr$iction3 8,all ye 7v]se #ca47 %all be (f5d$ because ( me ?is night2 = x is writt51 ,i w smite ! %eph]d1 & ! %eep %all be scatt]$40 ,a w>n+1 "o w\ld imag9e1 t]rible en\gh to h /ruck !m all dumb1 at lea/ to h fill$ !m ) a holy jeal\sy ( _! own desp]ately wick$ & deceitful he>ts4 ,b :at says our ,apo/le8 ,he 7v]se #cc47 answ]$ & said1 8,?\gh all m5 %all be (f5d$ because ( !e1 yet w ,i nev] be (f5d$40 ,poor ,pet]6 ,h[ unlike ?y =m] self1 :5 at ?y fir/ call+1 ?\ cri$/ out1 8,dep>t f me1 = ,i am a s9ful man1 ,o ,,"l40 ,alas6 he n[ ?9ks 8 m\nta9 is s /rong1 t x nev] c\ld be mov$4 8,?\gh all m5 %\ld be (f5d$ because ( !e1 yet w ,i nev] be (f5d$40 ,o ^! egotisms6 ,h[ frequ5tly are !y us$ by1 b h[ little d !y become su* frail creatures z we are6 8,yet w ,i nev] be (f5d$20 s f> f be+ (f5d$ ?is night1 t ,i w nev]1 at any "t1 or 9 any place1 be (f5d$ because ( !e4 ,no wond]1 aft] he>+ ?is1 t ! holy ,,jesus said unto him1 7v]se #cd47 8,v]ily ,i say unto !e1 t ?is night1 be=e ! cock cr[1 ?\ %alt1 or w d5y me ?rice30 7= ,,*ri/'s pr$ict+ 8 fall1 laid him "u no necessity ( fall+74 ,surely ,pet] w n[ retract6 ,no?+ less4 ,on ! contr>y1 dep5d+ too mu* on ! s9c]ity ( 8 int5tions1 & 8 pres5t good frame1 he said unto 8 ,ma/]1 7v]se #ce47 8,?\gh ,i %\ld die ) !e1 yet w ,i n d5y !e40 ,z ?\gh he %\ld h said1 8,die ) !e ,i may2 to die ) or = !e1 ,i am ready3 b to d5y !e1 ,i d>e n4 ,d5y !e 9 any wise1 ,i _c1 & nei!r w ,i4 ,is ?y s]vant a dog1 a devil1 t he %\ld d ?is80 ,/op1 ,pet]2 :i!r art ?\ go+8 ,:]e is ?y pres5t w>m zeal c>ry+ !e8 ,:at6 wilt ?\ give ! ,,god ( tru? ! lie8 ,i beg9 to tremble = !e4 ,su* self-confid5ce & spiritual pride1 g5]ally g be=e a fall4 ,b to proce$4 ,spiritual slo?1 z well z spiritual pride1 help$ to ?r[ ?is ,apo/le d[n4 ,! sun1 t glori\s ,sun ( righte\sness1 0 n[ ab\t to ent] into 8 la/ eclipse4 ,satan1 :o _h left him = a season1 or1 till ! season ( 8 passion1 is n[ to be p]mitt$ to bruise 8 heel aga94 ,?is is 8 h\r1 & n[ ! p[]s ( d>kness summon & ex]t _! /ronge/ & unit$ ef=ts4 ,a hymn is a prelude to 8 dreadful passion4 ,f ! communion-table1 ! ,savi\r retires to ! g>d54 ,an horrible dread1 & inexpressible load ( sorr[ beg9s to ov]:elm & weigh d[n 8 innoc5t s\l4 ,8 body c sc>cely su/a9 x4 ,see h[ he fault]s6 ,see h[ 8 h&s hang d[n1 & 8 knees wax feeble "u ! amaz+ pressure6 ,he is afflict$ & oppress$ inde$4 ,see1 see1 ,o my s\l1 h[ he sweats6 ,b :at is t :i* ,i see8 ,blooddrops ( bloodgreat drops ( blood fall+ to ! gr\nd4 ,alas1 0 ev] sorr[ l unto ?is sorr[6 ,h>k6 :at is t ,i he>8 ,o dolor\s compla9t8 8,fa!r1 if x be possible1 let ?is cup pass f me40 ,h>k6 he speaks aga94 ,amaz+6 ! ,creator compla9s to ! creature1 8,my s\l is exce$+ sorr[ful1 ev5 unto dea?3 t>ry y "h & wat* ) me40 ,& n[ he retires once m4 ,b see h[ 8 agony increases,h>k6 h[ he prays1 & t too yet m e>ne/ly3 8,fa!r1 if x be possible1 let ?is cup pass f me40 ,& w 8 heav5ly ,fa!r leave him com=tless8 ,no4,an angel 7happy1 highly-fav\r$ angel67 is s5t f heav5 to /r5g!n him4 ,b :]e is ,pet] all ?is :ile8 ,we are told t ! holy ,,jesus took him1 ) ,james & ,john1 into ! g>d54 ,surely he w n leave 8 ,,"l 9 su* deep di/ress6 ,:at is he do+8 ,i blu% to answ]4 ,alas6 he is sleep+3 nay1 ?\gh awak5$ once by 8 agoniz+ ,,"l1 ) a 8,simon ,pet]1 sleepe/ ?\8 :at6 c\lde/ ?\ n wat* ) me "o h\r80 yet 8 eyes1 not)/&+ 8 pr(ession ( con/ancy & c>e1 are heavy ) sleep4 ,,"l1 :at is man6 ,aft] he>+ all ?is1 we ne$ n be surpriz$ at ! acc\nt giv5 u1 7v]se #eh47 ( ano!r /ep to 8 fall1 viz4 ,8 foll[+ ,,jesus af> (f4 8,b ,pet]1 says ! ,evangeli/s1 foll[$ him af> (f40 ,! ,r$eem]'s agony 0 n[ ov]1 8& behold ! h\r is at h&1 :5 he is to be betray$ into ! h&s ( s9n]s40 ,he w>ns 8 sleepy disciples ( x1 &1 act+ l himself1 goes out to meet ! ?reat5+ /orm4 8,arise1 said he let u g3 behold6 he t betraye? me is at h&40 ,judas1 "o ( ! twelve t eat ( 8 bread1 p]=ms ! helli% task1 & lifts up 8 heel aga9/ him4 ,he says1 ,hail1 ,ma/]6 kisses & !n betrays him4 ,= ?is 0 ! sign agre$ on1 8,:omsoev] ,i %all kiss1 ! same is he1 hold him fa/40 ,!y knew ! wat*-^w1 &1 l s _m ro>+ lions1 seize on _! unresi/+ prey4 ,?is r\ses ,pet]4 ,out ( an hone/1 b misguid$ zeal1 he draws 8 sword1 & cuts (f ! ,high-prie/'s s]vant's e>4 ,! bless$ ,,jesus heals ! "o1 reproves ! o!r2 &1 accord+ to ,isaiah's prophecy1 is cont5t$ly l$ z a lamb to ! slaught]4 ,pet]'s heat is soon cool$1 & in/ead ( adh]+ to 8 ,,"l1 or say+1 z might ju/ly be expect$1 8,:i!r ?\ goe/1 ,i w g2 :i!rsoev] !y lead !e1 !y %all lead me also30 ,alas6 alas6 he foll[$ him af> (f4 ,obs]ve1 he does n d5y 8 ,,"l all at once4 ,no4 ,satan leads u on by degrees into great s9s1 & w n suff] u to be v bad imm$iately4 ,pet] at fir/ foll[s af> (f3 he skulks beh9d1 & keeps on purpose at a di/ance1 le/ he %\ld be acc\nt$ "o ( 8 foll[]s4 ,o ,pet]1 ,pet]1 did ,i n "k h[ prone my own deceitful he>t is to g a/ray f ! great ,%eph]d & ,bi%op ( our s\ls1 ,i %\ld n[ beg9 to say1 ,fie ^u !e1 fie ^u !e4 ,had/ ?\ kept close to ?y ,,"l1 ?\ mighte/ h be5 %elt]$ safely "u 8 almighty w+s2 b h[ can/ ?\ avoid fall+1 & t f\lly too1 :5 ?\ beg9ne/ ?us to be a%am$ ( ?y glori\s ma/]8 ,b ?is is n all4 ,= we are n only in=m$ t he foll[$ ,,jesus af> (f1 b t 8,he w5t into ! ,high ,prie/'s palace 7v]se #eh47 & sat ) ! s]vants40 ,s t keep+ bad company 0 ano!r /ep t l$ to 8 great fall4 ,oh ,pet]6 my blood beg9s n[ almo/ to run cold )9 me4 ,i tremble = !e m ?an ev]4 ,:at can/ ?\ propose to ?yself1 or :at bad ?+ may we n expect to he> ( !e1 :5 sitt+ 9 su* sorry company8 ,i _h mu* r h he>d t ?\ had/ fl$ ) ?y o!r c[>dly bre?r54 ,?\ sitte/ among ?y ma/]'s pr(ess$ enemies to see ! end4 ,:atev] becomes ( him1 ,i dread to he> :at ! end ( all ?is gradual backslid+ w be1 9 respect to ?y own s\l4 ,well6 ! bless$ ,,jesus is n[ at ! b>4 ,omnipot5ce suff]s itself to be arraign$1 & he :o set b\nds to ! sea :i* x _c pass1 is cont5t to be b\nd1 & t z a crim9al1 by ! "w ( 8 own h&s4 ,false witnesses rise up aga9/ him1 & lay to 8 *>ge ?+s t he knew n4 8,?is fell[1 say !y1 7v]se #fa47 said1 ,i am able to de/roy ! temple ( ,,god1 & to build x 9 ?ree days40 ,& :at reply do? ! innoc5t ,,jesus make8 ,none at all4 ,n only because !y all knew t x 0 a malici\s sl&]1 b because he /ood z our repres5tative4 ,he1 !re=e1 held 8 peace1 & z a %eep be=e ! %e>]s is dumb1 s ?is immaculate ,lamb ( ,,god op5$ n 8 m\?4 ,at l5g?1 be+ adjur$ !reto by ! ,high prie/ 9 ! "n ( ! liv+ ,,god1 he confesses himself to be ! ,,*ri/1 ! son ( ! ,bless$2 & lets ! imp]i\s ,sanh$rim "k1 t h[ev] contemptible 8 appe>ance might be n[1 yet !y %\ld h]eaft] see him sitt+ on ! "r h& ( p[]1 & com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav54 ,& does n ?is /rike t]ror into 8 accus]s & judges8 ,by no means4 ,! haughty ,high-,prie/ rises 9 disda91 hypocritically r5ds 8 cloa?s1 urg+ ?is z a reason1 8,he ha? spok5 blasphemy2 :at fur!r ne$ h we ( witnesses80 ,0 ev] indignity1 l ?is indignity1 put on !e1 ?\ mo/ adorable ,m$iator6 ,:i* %all ,i m>vel at mo/1 ! ,high-,prie/'s impud5ce1 or ?y pati5ce8 ,bo?1 d\btless1 are unp>allel$4 ,& yet1 alas6 a fur!r trial awaits our suff]+ ,,"l4 ,= :il/ ! ma/] is ?us arraign$1 insult$1 & causelesly condemn$ at ! b> )91 ,satan is no less busy 9 w\nd+ him ?r\gh ,pet]'s side1 :o 0 sitt+ 9 ! palace )\t4 ,pet]1 inde$1 ?9ks to sit !re undiscov]$2 b a damsel comes to him1 7v]se #fi7 say+1 8,?\ also wa/ ) ,,jesus ( ,galilee40 ,& :at !n8 ,0 t high treason8 ,or r 0 x n ! highe/ hon\r8 ,pet]1 :at saye/ ?\8 ,alas1 7v]se #gj7 8,he d5i$ be=e !m all1 say+1 ,i "k n :at ?\ saye/40 ,"k n :at ?\ saye/1 ,pet]8 h] words 7 pla9 en\gh1 8,?\ also 0 ) ,,jesus ( ,naz>e?40 ,c any words be pla9]8 ,to d5y ?is1 9 ! lea/1 0 bad1 b to d5y ?is be=e !m all1 :o c\ld s easily confront !e1 proves !e to be fall+ inde$4 ,call him n[ no long] ,pet]1 b call him ,i*abod3 = ! glory ( ! ,,"l is dep>t+ f him4 ,h[ev]1 z yet !re is hope conc]n+ him4 ,=1 consci\s1 z x 71 ( 8 guilt 7v]se #ga7 8,he w5t out into ! por*40 ,satan pursues him4 ,= :5 a sa9t beg9s to fall1 8 helli% language is1 ,d[n ) him1 d[n ) him1 ev5 to ! gr\nd4 ,ano!r damsel1 !re=e1 is put 9 ,pet]'s way1 :o1 ^u see+ him1 says1 n unto ,pet] himself1 b to !m t 7 !re1 7v]se #ga7 8,?is fell[ 0 also ) ,,jesus ( ,naz>e?40 ,%e speaks ! same language ) h] si/] sc(f]1 & ) ^? :o accus$ ! bless$ ,,jesus at ! b>4 ,d\btless1 our mod]n sc(f]s are relat$ to !m1 = !y use ! same dialect e day :5 speak+ ( ,,*ri/1 or ^? t1 ?r\gh grace1 d>e to own & confess him be=e m54 ,b "h w\ld ,i /op & feign be excus$ f relat+ to ?is great assembly ,pet]'s answ]4 ,oh tell x n 9 ,ga?1 publi% x n 9 ! /reets ( ,askelon6 ,b we mu/ n be wise above :at is writt54 ,! ,holy ,_s ha? left x ^u record1 & proclaim$ x by f\r ,evangeli/s ^u ! h\se-top1 &1 !re=e1 ,i am con/ra9$ to tell y1 t aga9 7v]se #gb47 8,he d5i$ ) an oa?1 ,i d n "k ! man40 ,:at6 an ,apo/le swe>8 ,0 x n en\gh b>ely to d5y ! damsel's ass]tion1 b he mu/ d5y x ) an oa?8 ,p]haps1 x 0 a crime he nev] 0 guilty ( be=e4 ,surely1 ! way ( s9 is d[n-hill4 ,"o /ep leads to ano!r4 ,at fir/ he only d5i$ :at 0 said to him1 by a k9d ( equivocation1 8,i "k n :at ?\ saye/40 ,n[ he gr[s bold]1 & d5ies ) an oa?1 8,i "k n ! man40 ,:at1 ,pet]6 ,"k n ! man8 ,t glori\s ,god-man ,,*ri/ ,,jesus ?y ,,"l8 ,:at6 n "k ,him1 :o call$ !e f ! poor occupation ( cat*+ fi%1 to make !e an ,apo/le & a fi%] ( m58 ,:at6 n "k ,him1 :o bad !e come to him ^u ! wat]s1 & ,him :o ) 8 own almighty arm sav$ !e f dr[n+1 :5 ?\ wa/ answ]+ ?y "n ,cephas1 & s9k+ l a /one8 ,:at6 n "k ,him1 ) :om ?\ ha/ s intimately conv]s$ = ?ree ye>s la/ pa/1 :o1 s lately pron\nc$ !e bless$1 wa%$ ?y feet1 gave !e a new "n1 & took !e to ,m\nt ,tabor1 :]e he display$ be=e !e 8 excell5t glory1 :i* made !e cry out1 ,x is good = u to be "h8 ,:at6 ha/ ?\ =got all ?is1 ,pet]8 ,surely1 x is high "t = ! cock to cr[4 ,h>k6 ,! cock does cr[1 n only once1 b twice2 b all 9 va94 ,fall5 z ?is great man is1 he mu/ /ill fall l[]4 ,satan is n[ ab\t to give him ! la/ & mo/ fatal ?ru/4 ,he ha? 8 quiv] full ( deadly arr[s1 & ha? always in/rum5ts at h&1 ! weake/ ( :i* w foil ! /ronge/ ,apo/le :5 left to himself1 8,aft] a :ile 7v]se #gc7 came unto him !y t /ood by1 & said unto ,pet]1 ,surely1 ?\ also wa/ "o ( !m1 = ?y spee* betraye? !e40 ,z ?\gh !y _h said1 8,h[ can/ ?\ h ! impud5ce to say ?\ kn[e/ n ! man1 :5 ?y v language & mann] ( speak+ betrays ?y be+ ev5 "o ( 8 foll[]s80 ,:at says ,pet] n[8 ,c he )/& ?is gl>+ evid5ce8 ,yes1 he n only d5ies x ) a s+le oa?1 b 7,oh1 h[ %all ,i speak x67 he 8began to curse & to swe>10 & ) a :ole volly ( execrable expressions1 /riv+ to act ! bravado1 he p]si/s 9 say+ 7v]se #gd7 8,i "k n ! man40 ,& n[1 ,satan1 ?\ ha/ ga9$ ?y po9t4 ,a great man1 ?r\gh too mu* self-confid5ce1 spiritual pride1 spiritual slo?1 & too great intimacy ) "s ( ?y *ildr51 is fall5 inde$6 ,?\ ha/ sift$ him ) a witness4 ,b is he fall51 nev] to rise aga98 ,is ,pet] sunk too l[ = free grace ev] to raise him up8 ,w ! ,r$eem] suff] 8 tru? to fail2 or %all ! pray] put up = him be=e he 0 l$ into temptation1 viz4 t 8 fai? %\ld n fail1 rema9 unansw]$8 ,no1 all ! promises 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus are all yea & all ,am52 & hav+ lov$ 8 own1 he loves !m unto ! end4 ,! enemy ha? broke 9 ^u ,pet] l a flood1 b ! almighty ,r$eem] w n[ lift up 8 /&>d aga9/ him1 & deliv] 8 captive s]vant4 ,imm$iately1 7v]se #gd7 ^u ?is la/ d5ial ( 8 ,,"l1 8! cock crew40 ,& :at is mo/ ( all 7nay1 )\t :i* ! cock might h cr[$ t5 ?\s& times7 ano!r ,evangeli/ tells u1 t 8! ,,"l turn$1 & look$ ^u ,pet]10 ,oh amaz+ condesc5sion6 ,oh unp>allel$ in/ance ( ende>+ love6 ,our ,"l 0 n[ ^u a trial = 8 life4 ,fat bulls ( ,ba%an 7 surr\nd+ him on e side4 ,yet ! same love1 t 9 ! night 9 :i* he 0 betray$1 w\ld n p]mit him to =get 8 disciples 9 g5]al1 w\ld n1 ?\gh he 0 himself n[ arraign$ at ! b>1 suff] him to =get 8 poor fall5 ,apo/le 9 p>ticul>4 8,! ,,"l1 !re=e1 turn$1 & look$ ^u ,pet]40 ,b :o besides ,pet]1 & s\ls l him recov]+ f _! backslid+s1 c tell ! language ( t look8 ,d\btless1 x c>ri$ ) x an 8,et tu ,pet]8 ,& art ?\ !re ,pet]8 ,is x n en\gh = me to be falsely accus$1 & condemn$ by my enemies1 b ,i mu/ be w\nd$ also 9 ! h\se ( my fri5ds6 ,is x n suffici5t t ,judas betrays me1 b ?\ mu/ add to my grief by d5y+ me8 ,d5y me too ) an oa?1 nay1 ) oa?s & curses d5y t ev] ?\ knewe/ me8 ,is ?is ?y k9dness to ?y fri5d8 ,alas6 ,:at is become ( ?y boa/$ pr(essions n[8 ,art ?\ ! man t did/ s solemnly decl>e1 t ?\gh ?\ %\ld/ die ) me1 ?\ w\ld/ n d5y me 9 any wise8 ,yes1 ,?\ art ! man40 ,?is1 & mu* m ( ! same k9d1 we may well suppose 0 ! real language ( t conv9c+1 he>t-pi]c+ look1 :i* ! ,,"l ,,jesus at ?is "t gave 8 fall5 ,pet]4 ,amaz+6 ,he looks him into contrition2 :]eas _h he rew>d$ him accord+ to 8 iniquity1 he might h look$ him into hell4 ,rejoice ) me1 !re=e1 my de> he>]s4 ,?is /ray+ %eep1 ?r\gh ! t5d] m]cies ( ! compassionate %eph]d & bi%op ( our s\ls1 by ?is look is br\ght back to ! fold aga94 8,& ,pet]1 says our text1 rememb]$ ! words ( ,,jesus1 :i* said unto him1 ,be=e ! cock cr[10 i4 e4 at ! "t emphatically call$ ! cock-cr[+1 :i* 0 ab\t ?ree 9 ! morn+1 8?\ %alt d5y me ?rice4 ,& he w5t out40 7,! ^w seems to import1 t he ?rew himself out ) a holy viol5ce7 8& wept bitt]ly40 ,/4 ,m>k only says1 8,& :5 he ?\ght !reon1 he wept40 ,= be+ an amanu5sis to ,/4 ,pet]1 ?\gh explicit 9 ! acc\nt ( 8 fall1 he is v sp>+ 9 m5tion+ 8 rep5tance4 ,unless we suppose t ,/4 ,m>k w\ld ins9uate t :5ev] ,pet] reflect$ on 8 fall1 he always wept = ev] aft]4 ,h[ev] t be1 he wept bitt]ly n[4 ,me?9ks1 ,i see him wr++ 8 h&s1 r5d+ 8 g>m5ts1 /amp+ on ! gr\nd1 & ) ! self-condemn$ publican smit+ ^u 8 ungrateful brea/4 ,see h[ x heaves6 ,oh :at pite\s sighs & groans are ^? :i* come f ! v bottom ( 8 he>t6 ,alas6 ,x is too big to speak4 ,b 8 te>s1 8 br9y1 bitt]1 rep5t+ te>s pla9ly bespeak ?is to be ! language ( 8 awak5$ s\l4 8,alas6 ,:]e h ,i be58 ,on ! devil's gr\nd4 ,) :om h ,i be5 conv]s+8 ,! devil's *ildr54 ,:at is ?is t ,i h done8 ,d5i$ ! ,,"l ( glory1 ) oa?s & curses d5i$ t ev] ,i knew him4 ,& n[ :i!r %all ,i g8 ,or :]e %all ,i hide my guilty head8 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ light4 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ repeat$ tok5s ( 8 de> di/+ui%+ & heav5ly love4 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ repeat$ w>n+s1 resolutions1 promises & v[s4 ,i h s9n$ op5ly 9 ! face ( ! sun1 9 ! pres5ce ( my ma/]'s enemies1 & !reby h caus$ 8 "n to be blasphem$4 ,h[ c ,i ?9k ( be+ suff]$ to behold ! face (1 mu* less to be employ$ by1 ! ev]-bless$ ,,jesus any m8 ,o ,pet]1 ?\ ha/ undone ?yself4 ,ju/ly may/ ?\ be ?r[n aside l a brok5 vessel4 ,,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]40 ,& is ?is ! language ( ?y te>s1 ,o ,pet]8 ,bless$ art ?\ /ill !n1 ?\ ,simon ,b> ,jonah4 ,^! te>s1 & ?is holy res5tm5t aga9/ ?yself1 bespeak !e to be a holy m\rn]4 ,yet a little :ile1 & ?\ %alt be com=t$ ) a 8,g tell 8 bre?r5 & ,pet]1 t he is ris520 & ) a 8,simon son ( ,jonah1 love/ ?\ me8 ,!n fe$ my lambs40 ,& :]e is n[ ?y boa/+1 ,o ,satan8 ,or :at ha/ ?\ ga9$ by foil+ ?is fav\rite ( heav58 ,?\ did/ desire to h him4 ,?y reque/ 0 grant$4 ,?\ ha/ sift$ him z :eat4 ,b do/ ?\ imag9e ! all-prevail+ ,m$iator w suff] !e to pluck him out ( 8 h&s8 ,no4 ,,jesus ha? pray$ = him1 & !re=e ,pet]'s fai? %all n f9ally fail4 ,rejoice n !n ov] him1 ,o ?\ enemy ( s\ls6 ,= ?\gh he has fall51 yet see h[ he beg9s to rise aga94 ,?\gh at ! pres5t he sits 9 d>kness1 yet1 ere long1 ! glory ( ! ,,"l %all %9e ar\nd him4 ,:]e !n are ^? ,sons ( ,belial1 ^? p]v]se disput]s ( ?is _w1 & yet1 if possible1 m p]v]se p]v]t]s ( ! ,^w ( ,,god8 ,d>e any ( y n[ g away1 say+ )9 y\rselves1 8,:o c blame u = a little equivocat+1 or a little innoc5t ly+1 curs+1 & swe>+8 ,0 n ,pet]1 ! great ,apo/le ,pet]1 guilty ( all ^!80 ,yes he 01 b ) ?is diff]5ce1 he fell ?r\gh surprize1 & b once1 y1 p]haps1 s9 wilfully & habitually4 ,fall he did1 & t dreadfully too2 b if 8 fall 0 dreadful1 8 rep5t5ce 0 z s9c]e & la/+4 ,ere long y %all see ?is same ,pet]1 boldly own+ 8 ,,"l be=e ! :ole ,jewi% ,sanh$rim1 & rejoic+ t he 0 c\nt$ wor?y to suff] = 8 great "n's sake4 ,ere long y %all he> ( an angel's be+ s5t to br+ him out ( prison1 & at la/ seal+ 8 bless$ doctr9e ) 8 blood4 ,g ye !n1 & entreat ! ,,"l to look y into a godly sorr[1 & see t ) ,pet] y br+ =? fruits meet = rep5tance2 or z ! ,,"l ,,god live?1 9 ^: "n ,i speak1 & 9 ^: pres5ce we n[ /&1 y1 ) all y\r c>nal reason+s & wilful wre/+s ( ! ^w ( ,,god1 %all1 ere long1 be ?ru/ d[n to ! ne!rmo/ hell4 ,b :y %\ld ,i wa/e my "t 9 reason+ ) m5 ( su* p]v]se m9ds8 ,to y :o d1 f y\r he>ts1 believe on ,,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 & :o1 9 reality1 are ! *ildr5 ( ! mo/ ,high ,,god1 ! m\rnful passage we are n[ ^u1 does1 9 a m imm$iate mann]1 call me to address myself4 ,y1 ,i am p]suad$1 on he>+ ( ,pet]'s fall1 & ! ,,"l's turn+ & look+ ^u him1 ,w n draw ?is abom9able inf]5ce1 8,let u s9 !n1 t grace may ab\nd40 ,no4 ,i "k y dete/ x f y\r inmo/ s\ls2 & if x 0 prop] to speak1 w\ld to a man cry out1 8,god =bid40 ,y\r he>ts1 ,i w\ld humbly hope1 are r employ$ 9 sil5t ejaculation to ! holy ,,jesus1 say+ )9 y\rselves1 8,oh1 t he w\ld ?is day look d[n f heav51 ! habitation ( 8 hol9ess1 & cause1 out ( ^! rocky he>ts1 floods ( rep5t+ te>s to fl[40 ,i w readily jo9 ) y 9 ?is necess>y reque/4 ,=1 alas6 we are all guilty conc]n+ ?is ?+1 viz4 ,( d5y+ our ,,"l1 z well z ,pet]4 ,"s ( u1 p]haps1 h n s op5ly ) oa?s & curses d5i$ t ev] we knew him4 ,b !n1 ?\gh we h 9 words own$1 yet 9 works & practice1 x may be1 we h habitually d5i$ him4 ,= h[ (t5 h we be5 sleep+1 :5 we ought to h be5 wat*+8 ,& h[ (t5 h we be5 w>m+ & indulg+ our bodies1 :5 we %\ld h be5 9 our closets w>m+ our he>ts 9 pray]8 ,h[ (t5 h we ne$lessly left ! communion ( sa9ts1 & z ne$lessly put ourselves into ! way (1 & too intimately conv]s$ ) op5 & unconv]t$ s9n]s1 or at lea/1 ) ^? :o we _h reason to ?9k 7 enemies to ! cross ( ,,*ri/8 ,h[ (t5 h we be5 dr[sy :5 he>+ ! ^w ( ,,god8 ,nay1 h[ (t5 h we be5 /upid1 & ev5 z dead z /ones1 at ! table ( ! ,,"l1 :5 ,,*ri/ has be5 evid5tly set =? crucifi$ be=e u8 ,h[ (t5 h we be5 s fooli% z to tru/ our he>ts1 & in/ead ( tru/+ ! ,,"l1 h lean$ on ! brok5 re$ ( our own und]/&+s8 ,h[ (t5 h we be5 puff$ up ) spiritual pride1 & confid5tly boa/$ ( our graces1 z ?\gh we _h n receiv$ !m8 ,& oh1 h[ (t5 h we %amefully foll[$ our ,,"l af> (f8 ,& not)/&+ he may h manife/$ himself to u z he do? n to ! _w2 not)/&+ he may h tak5 u on ! m\nt ( ord9ances1 giv5 u to see 8 glory1 l$ u into 8 banquet+-h\se1 & let 8 bann] ov] u be love2 not)/&+ our repeat$ v[s t we w\ld nev] leave him1 nev] =sake him2 yet h[ (t5 h we1 z x 71 be5 a%am$ ( him1 & 8 glori\s ,gospel1 & giv5 our ,,"l occasion1 times )\t numb]1 to compla9 9 t cutt+ language1 8,^! w\nds h ,i receiv$ 9 ! h\se ( my fri5ds80 ,& n[ :i* ( u %all ?r[ ! fir/ /one at ,pet]8 ,behold1 he has be5 plac$ 9 ! mid/ ( u ?is day4 ,my bre?r51 :y /& we l /atues8 ,i say1 let him t is )\t ?is s9 ( d5y+ ! ,,"l ,,jesus1 ca/ ! fir/ /one4 ,b ) :at face ( ju/ice c we d ?is1 be+ guilty 9 _m respects equally1 & 9 "s ev5 m guilty ?an ,pet] himself8 ,r let u turn ! edge ( our res5tm5t aga9/ ourselves1 & imitat+ ,pet] 9 8 rep5tance1 z we h und\bt$ly too mu* imitat$ him 9 8 crime1 let u g out f a wick$1 noisy1 & delud+ _w1 & weep bitt]ly4 ,:o kn[s b ! ,,"l may return & leave a bless+ beh9d him8 ,= ?is end 0 ?is in/ance ( human frailty & div9e condesc5sion record$4 ,9 him ! ,r$eem] %ew$ all ?is long-suff]+1 t we1 not)/&+ our manifold backslid+s1 might be kept f despair4 ,true1 we h s9n$1 b ?\gh we h s9n$ aga9/ light & love1 yet we h /ill an advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ev5 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ! righte\s1 ^: preci\s blood c1 &1 if appli$ to our s\ls by a liv+ fai?1 w c]ta9ly cleanse u bo? f ! guilt & p[] ( all our s9s4 ,x 0 ?is :i* wa%$ away ! /a9 ( ?is f\l & dreadful fall f ,pet]'s he>t4 ,he quickly rose1 & 0 z spe$ily re/or$ to 8 bless$ ma/]'s fav\r aga94 8,g tell 8 bre?r5 & ,pet]10 said ! angel1 8t he goe? be=e y into ,galilee40 ,!re %all y see him4 ,!y did see him4 ,& :at said ,,jesus unto him8 ,he r5ew$ 8 commission1 & bid him 8fe$ 8 %eep & lambs40 ,accord+ly we he> n only ( 8 prea*+1 b ( 8 be+ hon\r$ s to prea*1 t ?ree ?\s& 7 conv]t$ 9 "o day4 ,& is n ! ,,"l ,,jesus ! same n[ z he 0 ye/]day8 ,yes1 he is1 & w cont9ue ! same = ev]4 ,we h 8 own royal ^w = x1 t he w heal our backslid+s1 & love u freely4 ,let u return !n unto ! ,,"l1 f :om we h revolt$4 ,he is long-suff]+1 sl[ to ang]1 & soon rep5te? him ( ! evil :i* we provoke him to s5d ^u u4 ,b oh let u n return aga9 to folly1 b c>efully wat* & pray aga9/ spiritual pride1 spiritual slo?1 & self-indulg5ce1 f :5ce all our evils fl[4 ,"y prea*]s1 to y 9 an especial mann] are ^! words ( exhortation s5t4 ,( all p 9 ! _w1 y _h ne$ wat* mo/ aga9/ spiritual pride4 ,x is a fly t (t5 spoils y\r :ole pot ( o9tm5t4 ,?is made ag$ ,paul s c>eful to w>n ,timo?y n to lay h&s ^u novices1 le/1 says he1 8be+ puff$ up ) pride1 !y fall into ! condemnation ( ! devil40 ,h[ _m awful in/ances h we _h ( ?is 9 v>i\s places )9 ^! few ye>s la/ pa/8 ,"y m51 !re=e1 ,i exhort y to be humble4 ,= ,,*ri/'s sake1 = y\r own s\ls sake1 = ! sake ( ! *ur* ( ,,god :i* he ha? pur*as$ ) 8 own blood1 pray )\t ceas+ t y may be cloa!d ) humility4 ,take c>e ( c>ry+ too high sail4 ,popul>ity is a dang]\s sea1 & no?+ b ! special & almighty grace ( ,,god c keep y f ov]sett+ 9 x4 ,m>k ! rocks aga9/ :i* o!rs h made %ipwreck1 & beg ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus night & day1 to help y to /e] su* a c\rse z to avoid & keep cle> ( !m3 he alone c pres]ve y4 ,satan envies ! hon\r put ^u y2 he has a p>ticul> enmity aga9/ ^? :om he sees ! ,r$eem] mak+ use (4 ,he kn[s y\r weak sides1 & w desire to h y1 z he desir$ to h ,pet]1 t he may sift y z :eat4 ,wat*1 !re=e1 & pray always1 t y may n fall 9 an h\r ( temptation4 ,if ,pet] c\ld n /& :5 left to himself1 :at are we8 ,h any f among ourselves ( late giv5 pro(s ( ?is8 ,nay1 h any t once appe>$ boldly = our ,,"l1 & seem$ ready to foll[ him to prison or to dea?1 h any su*1 ,i say1 be5 p]mitt$ n only to foll[ him af> (f1 b %amefully & op5ly to dis[n & d5y bo? him & 8 p8 ,let u n m>vel z ?\gh "s /range ?+ happ5$ unto u1 b let u se>* ! scriptures4 ,_m su* in/ances are record$ !re2 & we "k :o ha? =ew>n$ u to expect !m n[4 8,x mu/ ne$s be1 says ! un]r+1 all-see+ ,,jesus1 t (f5ces come4 ,let u n !re=e be high-m9d$1 b fe>2 & let him t /&e? take he$ le/ he fall40 ,bre?r51 pray = !m4 ,:o kn[s b !y may yet rise1 & ! locks at pres5t cut (f1 gr[ aga98 ,:o kn[s b ! cock may yet cr[1 ,,jesus may yet look1 & su* griev\s backslid]s1 be+ z x 7 reconv]t$1 may appe> m zeal\s ?an ev] 9 /r5g!n+ _! bre?r58 ,:5 %all ?is once be8 8,we wait = ?y salvation1 ,o ,,"l3 make no long t>ry+1 ,o our ,,god60 ,9 ! mean :ile1 let none ( u be disc\rag$1 ,,god w take c>e ( 8 own cause4 ,! ,r$eem] ha? decl>$1 t ! gates ( hell %all nev] be able to prevail aga9/ 8 *ur*3 &1 !re=e1 ?\gh ! ark may tott]1 he c keep x f fall+2 & ?\gh driv5 = a :ile into ! ,phili/9e's c\ntry1 he assur$ly c br+ x back4 ,he t heal$ ! w\nd imprud5tly giv5 by ,pet] to ! e> ( ! ,high ,prie/'s s]vant1 he c & w heal all w\nds1 & repair all brea*es t h be5 occasion$ ei!r by ! backslid+s1 or ungu>d$ conduit ( ^? :om he v\*safes to employ4 8,out ( ! eat] %all come =? meat1 & out ( ! /rong %all come =? sweetness40 ,! wick$1 no d\bt1 rejoic$ :5 !y he>d ( ,pet]'s fall1 & 9 all probability frequ5tly v5t$ _! sple5 9 say+1 8,"h is religion = y6 ,"h is a pretty family ( re=m]s1 & sett]s =? ( new doctr9es4 ,"o ( !m ha? betray$ 8 ma/] ) a kiss1 & ano!r ) oa?s & curses d5i$ t ev] he knew him3 if ?is be ! beg9n+1 :at w ! end ( _! boa/$ re=mation be80 ,:at w ! end ( x be8 ,ye fools6 ,i h an answ] ready3 ,,*ri/ %all be glorifi$1 ,satan & all 8 emiss>ies conf\nd$1 & a multitude ( s\ls out ( e nation1 language1 & tongue1 r$eem$ & f9ally sav$4 ,oh :at a ,,*ri/ h we6 ,c\rage !n1 my bre?r51 c\rage6 ,i beat to arms aga9 9 ! "n ( ! ,,"l ( ho/s4 ,let u n quit ! field ( battle1 b 9 ! /r5g? ( our once crucifi$1 b n[ exalt$ ,,jesus1 r5ew ! combat4 8,he is fai?ful :o ha? promis$ n only to make u conqu]ors1 b m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh 8 love40 ,yet a little :ile1 & our w>f>e %all be accompli%$1 dea? w put an end to all4 ,a wick$ _w1 a wick$ he>t1 a wick$ devil %all !n cease f tr\bl+ u1 & our we>y s\ls %all nev] be s mu* z tempt$ to d5y our bless$ ,,"l any m4 ,:]e is ,pet] n[8 ,yond] he sits1 n weep+ bitt]ly1 b rejoic+ 9 ,,god 8 ,savi\r1 on a ?rone ( nev]-fad+ glory4 ,to ,him1 at ^: "r h& he is n[ sitt+1 & :o alone is able to keep u f fall+1 & to pres5t u faultless be=e ! pres5ce ( 8 glory ) exce$+ joy2 to ,him ! only wise ,,god our ,savi\r1 be glory1 maje/y1 dom9ion1 & p[]1 bo? n[ & ev]4 ,am54 ,,s]mon ,,lix4 ,! true ,way ( behold+ ! ,,lamb ( ,,god4 ,,john i4 #ce1 #cf4 ,aga91 ! next ,day aft]1 ,john /ood1 & two ( 8 ,disciples2 & look+ ^u ,jesus z he walk$1 he sai?1 ,behold ! ,,lamb ( ,,god4 ,,glori\s words ^!6 ,be=e we set ab\t ! op5+ & en=c+ !m1 p]mit me to introduce myself 9 ! language ( ,paul to ,k+ ,agrippa1 8,w\ld to ,,god t bo? my own he>t1 & likewise ! he>ts ( all t he> me ?is day1 may n only be almo/1 b altoge!r 9 su* a div9e frame1 z ,i am p]suad$ ! he>t ( t man ( ,,god 0 :o fir/ utt]$ ^! words60 ,i ne$ n tell y 8 "n2 our text tells u1 x 0 ,john2 emphatically call$ ,john ! ,bapti/1 because he 0 s5t to baptize ) wat] unto rep5tance1 9 ord] to prep>e 8 he>]s = ! fur!r baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,he 0 a ,boan]ges1 a son ( ?und]4 ,he came 9 ! _s & p[] ( ,elias1 & !reby soon r5d]$ himself s exce$+ly popul>1 t n only ,j]usalem1 all ,judea1 & all ! regions r\nd ab\t ,jordan1 flock$ to he> him prea*1 b ev5 "s ( ! ,jewi% ,sanh$rim began to d\bt1 :e!r he 0 n ! ,messiah himself4 ,accord+ly we are told 9 ?is *apt]1 8,t !y s5t prie/s & levites f ,j]usalem ask him1 ,:o art ?\8 ,:at saye/ ?\ ( ?yself80 ,a mo/ commodi\s opportunity ?is1 _h he any ?+ 9 view b 8 ma/]'s glory & ! good ( s\ls1 = ,john to h set up = himself4 ,he might h said1 8,si populus vult decipi1 decipiatur2 if p w be deceiv$1 let !m2 ,i w impose on _! cr$ulity1 & let !m look ^u me z ! ,messiah20 ,b scorn+ any su* s9i/] & base ends1 8,he confess$1 & d5i$ n1 b confess$1 ,i am n ! ,,*ri/40 ,! ,evangeli/ expresses himself 9 a v peculi> mann]1 8,he confess$1 & d5i$ n1 b confess$20 imply+ t he took m ?an ord9>y pa9s to rectify _! mi/ake1 & gu>d !m aga9/ ?9k+ m highly ( him ?an !y ought to ?9k3 nay1 impati5t1 z x 71 ( ! lea/ appe>ance ( any su* ?+1 he speaks ( himself 9 ! mo/ dim9utive t]ms1 ackn[l$ges t he 0 unwor?y ev5 ( c>ry+ 8 bless$ ma/]'s %oes1 & seizes ! v fir/ opportunity t (f]$ itself to po9t him out 9 p]son to ! p4 ,! next day 7v]se #bi47 ,john see? ,,jesus com+ unto him1 & ^u see+ him1 imm$iately cries out1 8,behold ! ,lamb ( ,,god30 8,gaze n on1 nor let y\r views t]m9ate 9 me1 b look to & behold ! ,lamb ( ,,god :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w40 ,?us ,john spoke 9 public2 & to prove t he act$ ! same consi/5t "p 9 private1 our text in=ms u1 t1 8,aga91 ! next day aft]1 ,john /ood1 & two ( 8 disciples10 :o l o!r newly awak5$ s\ls1 hav+ _! ma/]'s p]son too mu* 9 admiration1 he lab\rs to div]t _! views also f himself to ,,*ri/1 & t too 9 ! v same language4 8,= look+ ^u ,,jesus z he walk$1 he sai?1 ,behold ! ,,lamb ( ,,god40 ,?us does ?is dis9t]e/$1 hone/-he>t$ bapti/1 unwe>i$ly & repeat$ly recomm5d ! ,,"l ,,jesus1 "u ! same ende>+ "* ( ! ,,lamb ( ,,god4 ,x %all be our bus9ess 9 ! foll[+ disc\rse1 ,fir/1 ,to %ew y :y x is t ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is /il$ ! ,,lamb ( ,,god4 ,&1 ,secondly1 ,:at we are to und]/& by behold+ him1 ,way w !n be made = a ^w ( application4 ,& fir/1 ,:y is ,,jesus /il$ ! ,,lamb ( ,,god8 ,i presume "o reason t may be assign$ = x may be drawn f ! acc\nt we h giv5 u ( 8 mo/ amaz+ & unp>allel$ meekness4 ,a ,lamb1 y all "k1 is "o ( ! mo/ pacific creatures 9 ! _w4 ,:5 we w\ld describe1 or po9t out a p]son ( a peaceable disposition1 we say su* a "o is z quiet z a ,lamb4 ,b :at is ! meekness ( any p]son1 ev5 ,moses himself1 nay1 ( all ! sa9ts t ev] liv$1 put !m all toge!r1 9 comp>ison ( ! meekness ( ! bless$ ,,jesus8 ,to prove ?is1 ,i might ref] y to 8 :ole life1 :i* 0 "o cont9u$ meek & pati5t endur+ ( contradiction ( s9n]s aga9/ himself2 b if y want me to specify p>ticul> in/ances1 only take a walk ) me to ,ge?semane's g>d52 !re y w see ! traitor ,judas at ! head ( a troop ( ruffians1 acco/+ 8 glori\s ,,"l ) a ,hail ma/]6 !n kiss+ him1 & !n betray+ him4 ,b :at says ! ,pr9ce ( peace8 ,only1 8,fri5d1 :]e=e art ?\ come8 ,judas1 betraye/ ?\ ! son ( man ) a kiss80 ,b h[ does ?is same ,,jesus behave aft] he 0 appreh5d$8 ,ev5 9 ! same meek mann]3 = :5 8 w>m-he>t$ disciple ,pet]1 ?r\gh a misguid$ zeal1 _h cut (f ! ,high ,prie/'s s]vant's e>1 ,suff] ye1 said ! holy ,,jesus1 ?us f>4 ,9 all probability ^! words 7 address$ by our ,,"l to ! (fic]s :o _h ti$ 8 h&s beh9d him4 ,z ?\gh he _h said1 8,be pleas$ to unloose me1 :il/ ,i cure t poor man's e>1 :i* my too =w>d disciple ha? imprud5tly cut (f1 & !n y %all b9d me aga940 ,0 ev] reply1 0 !re ev] meekness l unto ?is ?y meekness1 ,o ?\ bless$ ,,lamb ( ,,god6 ,well did ,isaiah prophecy conc]n+ !e1 8,t ?\ %\ld/ be l$ z a lamb to ! slaught]10 :i* goes z will+ly to ! %ambles1 z to ! pa/ure3 & z ju/ly might ?y =]unn] call ^u s9n]s to behold !e "u ! pacific "* ( ! ,,lamb ( ,,god4 ,help u1 holy ,,jesus1 to come at ?y invitation1 & to le>n ( !e1 :o gave/ su* amaz+ evid5ces ( ?y be+ meek & l[ly 9 he>t6 !n1 & n 'till !n1 %all we f9d true re/ 9 our s\ls4 ,b fur!r1 ! de> ,,"l ,,jesus may prop]ly be call$ a ,,lamb1 or ,! ,,lamb1 by way ( emphasis1 n only 9 allusion to ! ,lamb t 0 (f]$ "u ! law morn+ & ev5+1 b m especially because he 0 typifi$ by ! pas*al lamb4 ,h5ce he is /il$1 by t pr9ce ( prea*]s ,/4 ,paul1 ,,*ri/ our passov]2 & 9 allusion to ! same1 ! ,apo/le ,pet] tells u1 8,t we are n r$eem$ ) corruptible ?+s1 z silv] & gold1 f our va9 conv]sation1 b ) ! preci\s blood ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 z ( a ,lamb )\t blemi% & )\t spot40 ,?is 0 an indisp5sable requisite to be f\nd 9 ! pas*al lamb4 ,x 0 to be a lamb )\t blemi%4 ,a prop] type ( him :o knew no s91 b 0 spotlessly holy1 h>mless1 & altoge!r undefil$ 9 he>t1 lip1 & life4 ,inde$1 if we consid] him z hav+ ! *a/isem5t ( our peace1 & ! iniquities ( u all laid ^u him by way ( imputation1 he 01 z "s div9es express x1 ! greate/ s9n] t ev] 03 & we %\ld e/eem him to be su* 9 reality1 7 we to judge ( 8 innoc5ce by ! abusive & b>b>\s treatm5t t he met ) :il/ tab]nacl+ on e>?4 ,b1 not)/&+ all ?is1 he 0 )\t s91 & !re=e c\ld boldly & truly give m5 & devils ! *all5ge1 & say1 8,:i* ( y conv9ce? me ( s980 ,! pr9ce ( ?is _w come?1 b %all f9d no?+ 9 me4 ,!re 0 no corruption 9 ! he>t ( ?is immaculate ,,lamb ( ,,god = ,satan's temptations to lay hold on3 ,b ?is prop]ly belonge? only to him3 = any ( 8 foll[]s1 ?\gh arriv$ at ! highe/ pit* ( *ri/ian p]fection1 mu* less = "y conv]ts1 m]e novices 9 ! ?+s ( ,,god1 to presume t !y ei!r h1 or ev] %all1 :ile on ?is side et]nity1 arrive at su* a s9less /ate1 argues su* an ignorance ( ! spiritual ext5t ( ! moral law1 ( ! true int]pretation ( ,,god's ^w1 ( ! univ]sal exp]i5ce ( ,,god's p 9 all ages1 z well z ( ! rema9+ unmortifi$ corruptions ( _! own desp]ately wick$ & deceitful he>ts1 t ,i d>e v5ture to tell ! prea*]s & abettors ( any su* doctr9e1 h[ev] kn[+ !y may be 9 o!r respects1 t !y "k n ! true nature ( gospel-hol9ess1 nor ! ,,compleatness ,,( ,a ,,believ]',s ,,/&+ ,,9 ,,! ,,unspott$ ,,imput$ ,,righte\sness ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 z !y ought to "k1 or z ,i tru/ !y !mselves1 ?r\gh div9e grace1 w be made to "k be=e !y die4 ,surely x is high "t to awake out ( ?is delusive dream6 ,p>don ?is %ort1 7w\ld to ,,god !re 0 no occasion ( add+7 ?\gh too necess>y a digression4 ,b to proce$4 ,! pas*al lamb 0 fur!r typical ( ,,*ri/1 its great antitype1 9 t x 0 to be kill$ 9 ! ev5+1 & aft]w>ds roa/$ ) fire4 ,s ,,*ri/1 our passov]1 0 sacrific$ = u 9 ! ev5+ ( ! _w2 only ) ?is mat]ial diff]5ce1 ! pas*al lamb 0 fir/ sla91 & !n roa/$2 :]eas ! holy ,,jesus1 ! spotless ,,lamb ( ,,god1 0 burnt & roa/$ 9 ! fire ( 8 ,fa!r's wra? be=e he actually expir$ ^u ! cross4 ,to satisfy y ( ?is1 if y c be> to be spectators ( su* an awful trag$y1 z ,i desir$ y j n[ to g ) me to ! entrance1 s ,i mu/ n[ entreat y to v5ture a little fur!r into ! same g>d51 ,b/op,:at is t we see8 ,behold ! ,,lamb ( ,,god1 und]go+ ! mo/ direful tortures ( v9dictive wra?6 ,( ! p1 ev5 ( 8 disciples1 !re is none ) him4 ,alas6 0 ev] sorr[ l unto t sorr[1 :]e) 8 innoc5t s\l 0 afflict$ 9 ?is day ( 8 ,fa!r's fi]ce ang]8 ,be=e he ent]$ into ?is bitt] passion1 out ( ! fulness ( 8 he>t1 he said1 8,n[ is my s\l tr\bl$40 ,b h[ is x tr\bl$ n[6 8 agony bespeaks x to be exce$+ sorr[ful1 ev5 unto dea?4 ,x extorts sweat1 yea1 a bloody sweat4 ,8 face1 8 h&s1 8 g>m5ts1 are all ov] /a9$ ) blood4 ,x extorts /rong cry+s & _m te>s4 ,see h[ ! inc>nate deity lies pro/rate be=e 8 ,fa!r1 :o n[ laid on him ! iniquities ( u all4 ,see h[ he agonizes 9 pray]6 ,h>k6 ,aga9 & aga9 he addresses 8 ,fa!r ) an 8,if x be possible1 let ?is cup pass f me60 ,tell me1 ye bless$ angels1 tell me1 ,gabriel 7or :atsoev] ?\ art call$1 :o wa/ s5t f heav5 9 ?is important h\r1 to /r5g!n our agoniz+ ,,"l7 tell me1 if ye c1 :at ,,*ri/ endur$ 9 ?is d>k & doleful night2 & tell me1 tell me :at y y\rselves felt :5 y he>d ?is same ,god-man1 :il/ expir+ on ! accurs$ tree1 break+ =? into t dolor\s1 unhe>d-( expo/ulation1 8,my ,,god1 my ,,god1 :y1 or h[ ha/ ?\ =sak5 me80 ,7 y n all /ruck dumb8 ,& did n an univ]sal awful sil5ce fill heav5 itself1 :5 ,,god ! ,fa!r said unto 8 sword1 8,sword1 smite ?y fell[80 ,well might nature put on its sable we$s2 well might ! rocks r5d1 to %ew _! sympa?y ) a suff]+ ,savi\r3 & well might ! sun )draw its light1 z ?\gh x 0 %ock$ & conf\nd$ to see its mak] suff]4 ,b our he>ts are h>d] ?an rocks1 or o!rwise !y w\ld n[ break1 & our s\ls m /upid ?an any "p ( ! inanimate creation1 or !y w\ld ev5 n[1 9 "s degree1 at lea/1 sympa?ize ) a crucifi$ ,r$eem]2 :o = u m51 & = our salvation1 0 ?us roa/$1 z x 71 9 ! fire ( 8 ,fa!r's wra?1 & !re=e fitly /il$ ! ,,lamb ( ,,god4 ,b fur!r4 ,! pas*al lamb 0 typical ( ,,*ri/ our passov] 9 ano!r respect4 ,= z ! blood ( ! lamb1 aft] x 0 sla91 0 spr9kl$ ^u ! door-po/s ( ! ,israelites h\ses1 s ! blood ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 %$ = ! s9s ( ! _w1 is to be appli$ to1 & by fai? spr9kl$ ^u ! he>ts ( ! true ,israel ( ,,god4 ,& z ! de/roy+ angel _h no p[] to execute v5geance on1 or hurt ^? ^: door-po/s 7 ?us spr9kl$ ) ! blood ( ! pas*al lamb1 s 9 ! great & t]rible day ( ! ,,"l1 he %all be prohibit$ bo? f de/roy+ or hurt+ true believ]s1 :o by a liv+ fai? 9 ! blood ( ,,jesus1 h _! he>ts spr9kl$ f an evil consci5ce4 ,h5ce ! blood ( ,,*ri/ is call$ 8,! blood ( spr9kl+40 ,& la/ly1 ,z ! lamb "u ! law 0 fea/$ ^u by ,,god's p1 aft] x 0 sla91 s believ]s "u ! gospel by fai? fea/ ^u a crucifi$ ,r$eem]4 ,,*ri/1 our passov]1 says ! apo/le1 is sacrific$ = u1 !re=e let u keep ! fea/1 n b>ely ^u an ,ea/]-day1 b all ! ye> r\nd4 ,= ! j1 i4 e4 truly ju/ifi$ s\ls1 live by fai?1 & f9d1 by happy exp]i5ce1 t 9 a spiritual s5se ,,*ri/'s fle% is meat inde$1 & 8 blood dr9k inde$2 & !re=e believ+ on him is /il$ 8,eat+ ! fle% & dr9k+ ! blood ( ! son ( man40 ,agreeable to ?is1 9 our communion (fice1 ! m9i/]1 :5 he gives ! bread to ! communicants1 is direct$ to make use ( ^! affect+ words1 8,take & eat ?is 9 remembrance t ,,*ri/ di$ = !e1 & fe$ on him 9 ?y he>t by fai? ) ?anksgiv+40 ,may all :o give1 & all t receive t bread1 feel ! mean+ ( ?is =m ( s\nd words exp]im5tally1 & p[]fully press$ home ^u _! s\ls6 ,!n inde$1 b n till !n1 may !y expect to take ?is holy sacram5t to _! com=t4 ,^u all ^! acc\nts !n1 well might ! ,bapti/ recomm5d ! holy ,,jesus "u ! significant "* ( ! ,lamb4 ,& ) equal propriety might he be call$ ! ,,lamb ( ,,god1 n only because he 0 a ,lamb ( ,,god ! ,fa!r's provid+1 b because he 0 co-equal1 co-ess5tial ) ! ,fa!r3 8,! ,^w t 0 ) ,,god1 ! ,^w t 0 ,,god10 ev5 ,,god ov] all1 ,,god bless$ = ev]more4 ,= ev] ador$ be ! triune ,,god = ?is great my/]y ( godl9ess1 ,,god manife/ 9 ! fle%6 ,o may x be cont9ually m>vell\s 9 our eyes6 ,o make u1 ?\ altoge!r lovely ,r$eem]1 l-m9d$ ) ?y bless$ angels1 t ) !m we may always s eag]ly1 & s p]sev]+ly desire to look into x1 t nei!r ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eye1 or pride ( life1 may ev] 9 ! lea/ div]t u f behold+ !e6 ,:at ?is behold+ him imports1 comes next to be consid]$1 "u our second g5]al head4 ,& "h ,i take x = grant$1 t x _c imply a behold+ ! ,,"l ,,jesus 9 p]son ) our bodily eyes4 ,x is true1 inde$1 :5 ,john call$ ^u ! p & 8 disciples to behold ! ,,lamb ( ,,god1 !y 7 ?us highly fav\r$3 & we are apt to say )9 ourselves1 ,bless$ are ! eyes :i* saw :at !y saw2 & s und\bt$ly !y 74 ,b _h _! views t]m9at$ only 9 behold+ 8 p]son1 or kn[+ him b>ely accord+ to ! fle%1 !y might not)/&+ h di$ 9 _! s9s1 & be5 condemn$ to dep>t f him into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels4,our ,,"l himself ha? told u1 t !re w be _m :o w plead t !y eat & drank 9 8 pres5ce1 & he>d him prea* 9 _! /reets1 to :om he w say1 8,v]ily ,i "k y n40 ,a true behold+ ( ! ,,lamb ( ,,god1 mu/ !re=e necess>ily import some?+ m2 & :at c t be b a behold+ him ) an eye ( fai?8 ,?is is :at ! ,old ,te/am5t sa9ts 7 invit$ to1 :5 ! glori\s ,r$eem] call$ ^u !m 9 ^? emphatic t]ms1 8,behold me1 behold me20 & aga91 8,look unto me1 all ! ends ( ! e>?40 ,?is our ,,"l 9 ano!r place t]ms1 believ+ on him3 8,bless$ are !y :i* h n se5 me1 & yet h believ$30 n b>ely z ! result ( a m]e rational conviction1 :i* is no m ?an an hi/orical fai?1 b z ! consequ5ce ( a true spiritual conviction ( our be+ e way undone1 & liable to et]nal condemnation )\t him4 ,?is is believ+ on him ) ! he>t1 & is sometimes express$ by com+ to1 receiv+1 & tru/+ 9 him3 diff]5t expressions1 b all import+ "o & ! self same ?+4 8,i w\nd1 & ,i heal40 ,t is ! me?od ! ,holy ,gho/ takes1 & t is ! patt]n gospel m9i/]s mu/ foll[ 9 prea*+ him4 ,f any o!r1 ?\gh prescrib$ to u by an angel f heav51 good ,,"l1 deliv] u6 ,b secondly4 ,by behold+ ! ,,lamb ( ,,god1 we are to und]/& n only look+ to him s z to tru/ him = ! p>don ( our s9s1 b behold+ him s z to h our he>ts broke ) a true & godly sorr[ = hav+ crucifi$ & sla9 him by !m4 ,= ?us speaks ! ,,"l by ! m\? ( ! ,prophet ,ze*>iah1 8,!y %all look ^u him :om !y h pi]c$1 & !y %all m\rn = him1 z "o t m\rne? = an only son1 & %all be 9 bitt]ness = him1 z "o t is 9 bitt]ness = 8 fir/-born40 ,?is pr$iction 0 9 "s degree fulfill$ imm$iately aft] ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 ! days ( ,p5teco/1 :5 s _m be+ prick$ to ! he>t1 7 made to look to1 believe on1 & lam5t ov] a pi]c$ ,,jesus4 ,b x w be cont9ually fulfill+ 9 ! exp]i5ce ( e true behold] ( ! ,,lamb ( ,,god1 till "t %all be no m4 ,true fai?1 at ! same "t z x op5s ! he>t to receive ,,*ri/1 melts & dissolves x into te>s ( godly sorr[1 = hav+ betray$ & crucifi$ him4 ,su* 7 ! te>s ( ,m>y1 :5 %e wa%$ ! feet ( h] s9-=giv+ ,,"l4 ,!y fl[$ f a s5se ( p>don+ love4 ,%e lov$ mu*1 hav+ mu* =giv5 h]4 ,& ?\gh %e knew ! ,,"l _h =giv5 h]1 yet %e c\ld n =give h]self4 ,h9c ill la*rym4 ,h5ce ^? rep5t+ te>s3 !y proce$$ f love3 sorr[1 fl[+ f any o!r pr9ciple1 is n a godly1 b a legal sorr[1 :i* ! mo/ ab&on$ wret* may h )\t ! lea/ degree ( sav+ grace4 ,?us we he> ( a ,judas 8 rep5t+1 & ( an ,esau cry+ out ) an exce$+ bitt] cry2 b ! "o all ! :ile 0 a prophane p]son1 & ! o!r imm$iately w5t & hang$ himself4 ,& :y8 ,_! sorr[ 0 only extort$ by a fe> ( hell1 & a despair+ s5se ( imp5d+ ru94 ,x is true1 a godly sorr[ may1 & ,i believe g5]ally does1 beg9 ) some?+ ( ?is nature2 b !n x does n end !re4 ,?r\gh want ( a due consid]ation ( ?is1 x is to be fe>$1 _m seem+ conv]ts h tak5 up ) a few legal convictions1 :i* nev] end$ 9 sav+ly & truly behold+ ! ,,lamb ( ,,god4 ,may none "h pres5t1 by a half-way rep5tance1 & hypocritical sorr[ = s91 add to ! unhappy numb]6 ,b ?is is n all4 ,a scriptural behold+ ( ! ,,lamb ( ,,god1 d5otes n only su* a rely+ on ,,*ri/ = p>don ( s91 z is att5d$ ) a truly godly sorr[ = x1 b su* a believ+ on him1 z is productive ( a holy life1 & a univ]sal *e>ful obs]vance ( all 8 div9e comm&s4 ,:5 ! two disciples m5tion$ 9 our text1 he>d ,john speak1 we are told t !y foll[$ him1 viz4 ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,& if ,,god ha? giv5 u an he>+ e>1 :5 call$ ^u to behold ! ,,lamb ( ,,god1 we %all c]ta9ly h an ob$i5t he>t1 & foll[ him 9 ! way ( holy ob$i5ce4 ,b !n x w be an ob$i5ce fl[+ f love3 ,a work+ n =1 b f life4 ,n out ( a s]vile fe> ( be+ damn$1 b f a grateful s5se ( hav+ receiv$ ! beg9n+ ( salvation 9 our he>ts4 ,& ?is is :at ! ,apo/le calls 8fai? work+ by love40 ,_m1 ,i "k1 c5sure & look ^u u z tr\bl]s ( ,israel1 = prea*+ up ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? alone 9 ! imput$ righte\sness ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,we own ! *>ge4 ,we d prea*1 & hope %all cont9ue to prea* x1 till we c prea* no m4 ,lu!r /iles x1 ,articulus /antis aut cad5tis ecclesi2 ! article by :i* ! *ur* mu/ /& or fall3 & 9 ! n9? article ( our own *ur*1 x is t]m$1 a mo/ :olesome doctr9e4 ,take away ?is1 & y take away ! only solid f\ndation ^u :i* a truly we>y & heavy-lad5 s9n] c possibly build 8 hopes ( p>don & acceptance 9 ! sight ( a holy & s9-av5g+ ,,god4 ,b :y ?is outcry aga9/ ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? alone8 ,!y say ?is doctr9e de/roys good works4 ,b d we1 by prea*+ ?is doctr9e1 make void ! law ( ,,god8 ,no3 ,we !reby e/abli% ! law4 ,=1 ?\gh fai? alone ju/ifies1 yet1 z ! good old ,puritans us$ to obs]ve1 ,t fai? :i* is alone1 ju/ifie? n4 ,agreeable to ?is1 speake? ! #ab? article ( our ,*ur*4 8,albeit t good works1 :i* are ! fruits ( fai?1 & foll[ aft] ju/ification1 _c put away our s9s1 & endure ! sev]ity ( ,,god's judgm5t1 yet are !y pleas+ & acceptable to ,,god 9 ,,*ri/1 & d spr+ out necess>ily ( a true & lively fai?1 insomu* t by !m a lively fai? may be z evid5tly kn[n z a tree is disc]n$ by ! fruit40 ,!y1 !re=e1 :o object aga9/ our insi/+ ^u ju/ification by fai? alone1 z de/ructive ( morality1 n only betray great ignorance ( ! articles ( our ,*ur*1 & ( ,,god's ^w1 b give too great reason to suspect1 t !y nev] exp]i5c$ ! bless$ influ5ce ( a true & lively fai? 9 _! own he>ts4 ,= true & undefil$ religion1 is no?+ m or less1 ?an a univ]sal morality1 f\nd$ ^u ! love ( ,,god & fai? 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 ,& a true behold+ him z pi]c$ = our s9s1 w1 9 its own nature1 sweetly compel u to cry out1 8,:at %all we r5d] unto ! ,,"l80 ,x 0 ?is1 t1 p]haps1 9 a qu>t] ( an h\r1 made t covet\s worldl+ ,zac*eus1 give half ( 8 goods to ! poor2 x 0 ?is1 t all ( a sudd5 made ! ,jailor wa% ! /ripes ( ^? :om he _h b a little be=e ?ru/ into an inw>d prison2 x 0 ?is t caus$ ,lydia1 ^: he>t ! ,,"l _h op5$1 s freely to op5 h] h\se to ent]ta9 ! ,apo/les2 & x 0 ?is t excit$ ! ,apo/les !mselves 9 g5]al1 & ,/4 ,paul 9 p>ticul>1 to bid adieu to worldly hon\rs1 to glory 9 no?+ b ! cross ( ,,*ri/1 & to fly l an ar*-angel f pole to pole1 publi%+ ! bless$ & ev]la/+ gospel4 8,! love ( ,,*ri/1 said he1 con/ra9e? u40 ,prea*+ fai? 9 ?is mann]1 seems to me ! only scriptural way ( prea*+ ,,*ri/3 & by ?is means we %all /e] a middle c\rse betwe5 two dang]\s extremes4 ,= to insi/ only ^u morality & good works1 & n lay a true lively fai?1 z a f\ndation :]eon !y are to be built1 7z x is to be fe>$ too _m d7 is to act l ,ph>aoh's task-ma/]s1 & bid p make brick )\t %ew+ !m :]e to get /raw4 8,my s\l1 come n ?\ into _! secret60 ,on ! o!r h&1 to call ^u p to believe 91 & behold ! ,,lamb ( ,,god1 & at ! same "t n exhort !m to ma9ta9 good works1 z an evid5ce & fruit ( _! behold+ him1 is ! way to turn ! grace ( ,,god into lascivi\sness4 ,& !re=e1 h[ev] evangelical su* prea*]s may seem 9 _! own eyes1 yet if ! writ+s ( ,moses & ! ,prophets1 ( our ,,"l & 8 ,apo/les1 are to be our judges1 !y d n rightly divide ! ^w ( tru?4 8,to _! assembly1 m9e hon\r1 be n ?\ unit$60 870 replac$ ) 8:]e0 ,once m4 ,a true behold+ ( ! ,,lamb ( ,,god1 implies su* a behold+ him1 z w trans=m u into 8 div9e lik5ess4 ,?is w be ! effect ( our see+ him z he is 9 heav52 & ?is1 9 its degree1 w always be ! consequ5ce ( our behold+ him ) an eye ( a true & lively fai? on e>?4 ,:5 ,moses came d[n f m\nt ,horeb1 :]e he _h be5 conv]s+ ) ,,god1 we are told1 t 8 face %one2 & if we h be5 ^u ! m\nt ( ord9ances behold+ by fai? ! bless$ ,,lamb ( ,,god1 ?\gh our faces w n %9e1 yet our he>ts w be m\ld$ into 8 bless$ image4 ,?is is :at ! ,apo/le ,paul t]ms1 9 "o place1 8,be+ trans=m$ by ! r5ew+ ( our m9ds20 & 9 ano!r1 8,pass+ f glory to glory1 ev5 by ! ,_s ( ! ,,"l40 ,all manife/ations1 ( :atev] k9d or degree1 if n att5d$ ) ?is trans=m+ & truly sanctify+ influ5ce1 are unpr(itable1 delusive1 or m]ely imag9>y4 ,balaam c\ld call himself ! man ^: eyes 7 op51 & ! man :o _h se5 ! visions ( ! ,almighty1 & yet he 0 a poor worldl+ all ! :ile4 ,he lov$ ! wages ( unrighte\sness1 ?\gh =c$ by ,,god n to receive !m4 ,h5ce we may easily & rationally acc\nt = ! fall+ away ( "s1 & x may be ! f9al apo/acy ( _m o!rs1 :o 9 ! late religi\s /ir1 7z "s are pleas$ to call x7 seem$ to be uncommonly gift$1 & to be lift$ up1 z x 71 to ! ?ird heav54 ,satan be+ s5sible t ! ,holy ,_s ( ,,god 0 work+ a great "w ^u ! e>?1 turns himself into an angel ( light1 introduces 8 extraord9>ies1 & !reby mimics ,,god's true "w n[1 z ! magicians 7 once p]mitt$ to mimic ! real miracles ( ,moses =m]ly4 ,su* c\nt]feits1 ^? :o are n ignorant ( ,satan's devices1 ought f "t to "t to add all dilig5ce to se>* out & detect2 b aft] ! utmo/ caution imag9able1 ,i believe we %all f9d ! say+ ( a v zeal\s ,re=m] 7:o ?\ght1 at 8 fir/ com+ out1 t he %\ld conv]t ! :ole _w7 to be too true1 viz4 8,t old ,satan w be1 9 _m cases1 too h>d = "y ,melanc?on40 ,satan is an old practition]1 & we1 comp>atively speak+1 b novices2 & !re=e no wond]1 t we sometimes mi/ake 8 extraord9>ies1 = ! p[]ful op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s2 or look ^u ^?1 at lea/ = a :ile1 :o are only /ony-gr\nd he>]s1 & h receiv$ ! ^w ) joy1 z ?\gh !y 7 truly conv]t$ to1 & _h by a liv+1 s\l-trans=m+ fai?1 beheld ! ,,lamb ( ,,god4 ,su* mi/akes may s]ve to make u m cauti\s4 ,b to condemn a "w 9 ! lump1 z m]ely delusive & diabolical1 or r\ndly to affirm1 t all ! pret5d$ subjects ( x h tak5 up only ) an ideal ,,*ri/1 because "s h mi/ak5 imag9ations = ! true spiritual manife/ation ( ,,god's love to _! he>ts1 discov]s su* an ignorance ( scripture1 ( ,satan's devices1 & ! acc\nts giv5 u ( pa/ revivals 9 all ages1 t if "o did n "k ! dreadful bl9dness ( a bigott$ sect>ian zeal1 & :at a pron5ess !re is 9 ! be/ ( m51 to condemn e ?+ t do? n come j 9 _! own way1 we %\ld ?9k x morally impossible t good m5 %\ld run su* l5g?s z "s h done ( late1 9 c5sur+ :at ,i ?9k may be call$1 amid/ all ! infirmities & weaknesses t h att5d$ x1 ,a great & glori\s "w ( a ,,god4 ,b x is "t = me to draw ne>] to a conclusion4 ,we h n[ !n1 my de> he>]s1 done ) ! doctr9al "p ( our text2 9 op5+ ( :i*1 t we might deal ) y z rational creatures1 we h endeav\r$ calmly1 & 9 ! fe> ( ,,god1 to address ourselves to y\r und]/&+s3 b ! h>de/ "w is yet beh9d1 namely1 to affect & w>m y\r he>ts4 ,?is ,i take to be ! v life ( prea*+3 = man is a comp\nd creature1 made up ( affections1 z well z und]/&+2 &1 consequ5tly1 )\t address+ bo?1 we only d our "w by halves4 ,x is true1 e "o ha? 8 prop] gift1 & "s excel 9 mak+ use ( a prop] me?od to in=m ! judgm5t1 :il/ o!rs are m em95t = excit+ ! passions4 ,bo? are beautiful 9 _! season2 & bo? ought & w be us$ by all :o h w>m he>ts1 z well z cle> heads4 ,moses & ! ,prophets1 ,,*ri/ & 8 ,apo/les1 dealt mu* 9 exhortations1 z well z 9 op5+ & expla9+ ! weighty matt]s ( ! law4 ,& if we are taught by ! same ,_s1 we %all1 l !m1 br+ light & heat ) u1 :5 call$ to speak (1 & en=ce ! ?+s :i* conc]n ! k+dom ( ,,god4 ,)\t a prop] mixture ( ^!1 h[ev] a prea*] may acquire ! "*1 9 ! lett]-le>n$ & polite _w1 ( be+ a calm & cool reason]2 yet he nev] w be look$ ^u by ^? ^: s5ses are ex]cis$ to disc]n spiritual ?+s1 z a truly evangelical & *ri/ian orator4,& surely if a m9i/]'s he>t is ev] w>m1 x ought to be s 9 a m especial mann]1 :5 call+ on a bl9d & dr[sy _w1 to behold ! ,lamb ( ,,god4 ,o6 t my tongue 0 at ?is "t t\*$ ) a coal f 8 alt>4 ,o6 t my cold & froz5 he>t 7= ,i mu/ aga9 repeat ! wi% ,i put up at ! beg9n+ ( ?is disc\rse7 0 9 ! same bless$ & div9e frame1 z we h reason to believe ! holy ,bapti/ 0 fav\r$ )1 :5 he call$ ^u 8 disciples & ! p1 s repeat$ly1 to behold ! ,lamb ( ,,god4 ,b to :om %all ,i apply myself fir/8 ,or ) :at language %all ,i address y1 :5 press+ y to ! same important ?+8 ,w my bre?r5 9 ! m9i/ry suff] a ^w ( exhortation f "o :o is less ?an ! lea/ ( !m all8 ,does n ! practice ( ?is f]v5t h>b+] & =e-runn] ( ! ,son ( ,,god1 naturally lead me to x8 ,= did he s unwe>i$ly recomm5d ! ,,"l ,,jesus8 ,did he take su* c>e to prea* n himself1 b ,,*ri/ ,,jesus 8 ,"l8 ,& %all n we make ?is same ,,jesus ! ,alpha & ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & end ( all our disc\rses8 ,did he take su* pa9s to debase himself1 exalt 8 ,,"l1 & evid5ce to ! _w t he 0 dis9t]e/$1 & s\ght n 8 own glory1 b ! glory ( him ^: =e-runn] he 08 ,& %all we n g & d likewise8 ,to prep>e ! ,r$eem]'s way be=e him1 by turn+ ! he>ts ( ! disob$i5t to ! wisdom ( ! j1 & to proclaim a com+ ,savi\r1 ,john e/eem$ 8 highe/ hon\r4 ,?is is an employ wor?y angels4 ,!y ?\ght !mselves highly fav\r$1 :5 s5t to give notice ( ! ,m$iator's bir? to "s humble %eph]ds4 ,& ,i hope ,i am speak+ to "s1 :o _h r be employ$ 9 su* an err&1 ?an be ambassadors to ! greate/ mon>*s on e>?4 ,g on !n1 my bre?r51 or r fa!rs1 z x becomes su* a "o z ,i to call y4 ,ye angels ( ! *ur*es1 ye /ew>ds ( ! my/]ies ( ,,god1 g on 9 ! 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( ! ev]la/+ ,i ,,am4 ,prea* ,,*ri/1 & him crucifi$2 cont9ue to prea* him3 be in/ant 9 season & out ( season2 & ?\gh y %\ld be call$ to suff] = s do+1 fe> n1 b r rejoice1 & be exce$+ glad3 great w be y\r rew>d 9 heav52 = s p]secut$ !y ,john ! ,bapti/1 & o!rs t h be5 employ$ 9 call+ ^u s9n]s to behold ! ,lamb ( ,,god be=e y4 ,are any "h pres5t :o are entru/$ ) ! c>e ( y\? t are int5d$ = ! m9i/ry8 ,my text w>ns me n to leave y out 9 ?is address4 ,john direct$ 8 disciples to behold ! ,lamb ( ,,god3 & ought n su*1 :o h ! ov]sight ( ^? :o are h]eaft] to be employ$ 9 ! same div9e "w z ,john 01 to make x "o ma9 "p ( _! daily endeav\rs1 to br+ _! pupils to a true1 exp]im5tal1 & sav+ acqua9tance ) ! ev]-bless$ ,lamb ( ,,god8 ,?is may be done )\t leav+ any "o necess>y bran* ( true k & useful le>n+ undone4 ,a neglect ( ?is important po9t ha? be51 & x is to be fe>$ ev5 n[ is1 ! bane ( ! *ri/ian *ur*4 ,=1 if "y m5's m9ds are f ye> to ye> :olly engag$ 9 /udy+ ! hea!n my?ology1 in/ead ( be+ %ewn ! beauties ( ! ,new ,te/am5t2 if !y are taught to delight m 9 read+ ,cs>'s ,comm5t>ies1 or ! exploits ( an ,alex&]1 ?an to admire ! miracles ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?2 if !y are direct$ to employ !mselves m 9 giv+ an acc\nt ( ,hom]'s battles1 ?an ( ! important w> betwe5 ,mi*ael & ! ,dragon2 if x is e/eem$ a great] excell5cy to be engag$ 9 /udy+ ! folds ( a ,roman g>m5t1 ?an to enquire into ! v>i\s turn+s & w9d+s ( _! own corrupt he>ts3 if ^!1 & su*-l trifl+ ?+s1 are recomm5d$ to _! daily /udy1 & ! glori\s doctr9es ( ! gospel1 su* z reg5]ation1 ju/ification1 c4 :olly neglect$1 or sup]ficially spok5 (1 is x any wond]1 t s _m ignorantly /rike _! heads aga9/ ! pulpit1 or appe> :5 put into x1 m l hea!n philosoph]s or ,roman orators1 ?an gospel prea*]s1 ?\gh )\t half ! cle>ness & s\nd reason+ ( ! 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"p ( ! true pa?os & unaffect$ eloqu5ce ( ! o!r8 ,! recomm5d+ & en=c+ ! practical /udy ( ! doctr9es & example ( ! bless$ ,,jesus1 seems to me to be ! only rem$y = ?is great1 n to say gr[+ evil4 ,& !re=e1 ,i beg leave 9 ! next place to address myself to ^? :o are n[ actually engag$ 9 ! /udy ( div9ity1 & are desir\s ( be+ prep>$ accord+ to ! prep>ation ( ! sanctu>y1 = ! great & solemn "w ( call+ ^u s9n]s1 to behold ! ,lamb ( ,,god4 ,:5 ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 ?us employ$1 he took c>e to allure ! p1 t he himself 0 well acqua9t$ ) t ,,*ri/4 8,i saw1 said he1 & be> record1 t ?is is ! ,son ( ,,god40 ,& do? n ?is at lea/ intimate to y1 "y /ud5ts1 t above all ?+s y %\ld /udy to get an exp]im5tal acqua9tance ) ! ,,"l ,,jesus 9 y\r own he>ts1 be=e y attempt to recomm5d him to ! *oice ( o!rs8 ,!n1 hav+ believ$1 y w speak2 speak n z m]e dead1 =mal1 lett]-le>n$ scribes1 b z m5 hav+ au?ority4 ,y w !n1 l ,john ! ,bapti/1 be ! voice ( "o cry+2 y w lift up y\r voices l trumpets2 y w prea* n ) ! entic+ words ( man's wisdom1 b ) ! demon/ration ( ! _s & ( p[]4 ,?is1 ) a mod]ate %>e ( useful le>n+1 :i* is q necess>y 9 its place1 w enable y to d wond]s4 ,vallies %all be fill$ up1 m\nta9s %all be br\ght l[1 & a highway made1 ?r\gh y\r in/rum5tality1 into s9n]s he>ts1 by ! bless$ & all-p[]ful op]ations ( ! ,_s ( ! ev]liv+ ,,god4 ,su* a me?od1 p]haps1 may r5d] y\r prea*+ a little unfa%ionable1 b x is ! only way to r5d] x useful1 & truly evangelical4 ,take ! ,apo/le ,paul = y\r ensample4 ,he 0 a great s*ol>1 z well z a great sa9t2 &1 if call$ to x1 c\ld h f\ght ! le>n$ _w ) _! own weapons2 b he *ose to fight only ) ! sword ( ! ,_s1 :i* is ! ^w ( ,,god4 ,& ev51 :5 prea*+ at s polite a place z ,cor9?1 det]m9$ to "k no?+ among !m1 b ,,jesus ,,*ri/ & him crucifi$4 ,he too1 l ano!r ,john1 made x 8 con/ant1 un9t]rupt$ employ to besee* poor s9n]s to behold ! ,lamb ( ,,god4 ,may t m9d be 9 y1 :i* 0 also 9 him6 ,b d n ! words ( our text lead me to address all 9 g5]al1 z well z tutors & _! pupils 9 p>ticul>8 ,yes3 to y1 ev5 to z _m z he> me ?is day1 :e!r high or l[1 ri* or poor1 "y or old1 "o ) ano!r1 may a ^w ( exhortation naturally be direct$4 ,x 0 to ! p1 z well z to 8 disciples1 t ,john1 :5 he saw ,,jesus com+ unto him1 spoke ^? ende>+ words1 8,behold ! ,lamb ( ,,god40 ,i !re=e call ^u y all 9 ! same language1 & = ! same reason2 = x is ,he1 & ,he alone1 t take? away ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,x is ?is t y all /& 9 ne$ (1 :e!r y "k x or n4 ,y are all /ung by t old & crook$ s]p5t ! devil4 8,!re=e1 z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 s 0 ! ,son ( ,man lift$ up1 t :osoev] believe? on him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life40 ,o !n behold him1 behold him6 ,look unto him1 all ye ends ( ! e>?1 ev5 ye ^u :om ! ends ( ! _w are come1 & be ye sav$4 ,"s ( y1 ,i tru/1 ?r\gh grace1 h already be5 enabl$ to d ?is4 ,o come1 come1 ,i besee* y1 & repeat ! bless$ look3 = ?is is ! *ri/ian's gr& ca?olicon1 ! sov]eign rem$y = all ! rema9+ diseases ( 8 s\l4 ,are ye tempt$8 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,,god4 8,he 0 tempt$ 9 all ?+s l z we are10 t he might be able exp]im5tally to sympa?ize )1 & succ\r ^? t are tempt$4 ,are ye des]t$1 & bewail+ an abs5t ,,god8 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,,god4 ,he once compla9$1 & t too to 8 own creatures1 8,my s\l is exce$+ sorr[ful1 ev5 unto dea?20 ,he once cri$ out1 & t to 8 heav5ly ,fa!r1 8,my ,,god1 my ,,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me40 ,are ye poor8 ,behold ! ,,lamb ( ,,god3 ,he _h n :]e to lay 8 head4 ,are ye betray$ & =sak5 by fri5ds8 ,behold ! ,,lamb ( ,,god3 ,he 0 betray$ by ,judas1 d5i$ by ,pet]1 & :5 appreh5d$1 all =sook him & fl$4 ,are y black5$ & malign$ by enemies8 ,behold ! ,,lamb ( ,,god3 ,he 0 acc\nt$ a mad-man1 a deceiv]1 nay1 a ,beelzebub1 ! v *ief ( ! devils4 ,are ye afraid ( dea?1 or dy+8 ,behold ! ,,lamb ( ,,god3 ,he ha? tak5 away ! /+ ( t k+ ( t]rors1 & came to deliv] ^?1 :o ?r\gh fe> ( dea? 7 all _! life-"t subject to bondage4 ,d\bt ye :e!r ye %all hold out to ! end8 ,behold ! ,,lamb ( ,,god2 8,he is ! ,au?or & f9i%] ( our fai?20 & hav+ lov$ 8 own1 he lov$ !m ev5 unto ! end4 ,d ye want m grace1 ei!r to mortify rema9+ corruption1 or to enable y to br+ =? m fruit unto ,,god8 ,behold ! ,,lamb ( ,,god3 8,out ( 8 fulness we may all receive1 & t too1 ev5 grace = grace20 grace ^u grace1 grace to beget m grace1 ev5 till we are fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,,god4 ,o ye believ]s1 my he>t is enl>g$ t[>ds y2 look to1 & live mu* on ! bless$ ,,jesus2 & !n y w live to1 & act = him m & m4 ,be ?ankful = :at y h receiv$1 b be look+ out cont9ually = fre% discov]ies ( 8 love1 & fre% incomes ( heav5ly grace1 till y are call$ to behold ?is ,,lamb ( ,,god 9 glory3 t "t1 bless$ be ,,god1 w %ortly come4 ,?\gh worms de/roy our bodies1 yet 9 our fle% we %all see our ,,god2 n z we d n[1 ?r\gh a glass d>kly1 b face to face3 see him z he is3 & :at is yet bett]1 be gr[+ up m & m into 8 div9e lik5ess1 ?r\gh ! endless ages ( et]nity4 ,b z = ungodly & ob/9ate unbeliev]s t die 9 _! s9s1 x %all n be s ) !m4 ,behold him inde$ y %all2 behold him y mu/2 8,= yet a little :ile1 & we mu/ all appe> be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,,*ri/40 ,b ,o6 h[ %all ,i speak x8 ,y mu/ behold him once1 nev] to behold him any m6 ,behold him1 n s mu* z ! ,,lamb ( ,,god1 z ! ,lion ( ! tribe ( ,judah1 & he> him ro>+ out t dreadful s5t5ce1 8,dep>t1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels40 ,o ?9k ( ?is1 all ye t h hi!rto neglect$ to behold ?is ,,lamb ( ,,god by fai?1 s %all unbelief n prove y\r f9al ru94 ,to y1 ev5 to y ,i once m call4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 ! door ( m]cy is n yet %ut2 ! day ( grace is n yet ov]2 look unto him1 & y %all yet be sav$3 8 he>t is op51 & 8 arms /ret*$ out ready to receive y4 ,o t he w\ld r5d ! heav5s & come d[n among/ y2 & z he _h once compassion ^u a poor woman1 t 0 b[$ d[n ) ! _s ( infirmity1 lo eighte5 ye>s6 ,o t he w\ld repeat t all-p[]ful comm&1 8,be ye loos$ f y\r infirmity10 & enable e unconv]t$ s9n] to look up to1 & behold ! ,,lamb ( ,,god6 ,h[ev]1 if y w n come to him t y might h life1 ,,god =bid t ,i %\ld cease to pray = y4 ,o ,,"l ,,god mo/ holy1 ,o ,,"l ,,god mo/ mighty1 ,o holy & m]ciful ,savi\r1 ?\ mo/ wor?y ,judge et]nal1 by ?9e agony & bloody sweat1 by ?y cross & passion1 by ?y preci\s dea? & burial1 by ?y glori\s resurrection & asc5sion1 & by ! com+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 we humbly entreat !e to help all su* to take ! w>n+ t has n[ be5 giv5 !m6 ,o help !m to behold !e by fai? "h1 t s no pa9s ( hell may fall f !e :5ev] !y are summon$ to appe> be=e ?y awful tribunal h]eaft]6 ,i am p]suad$ all t love ! ,,"l ,,jesus 9 s9c]ity1 w say1 ,am56 ,ev5 s1 ,,"l ,,jesus6 ,am56 & ,am56 ,,f9is4