,,p>i% ,,pap]s ,,by ,,norman ,,macleod1 ,d4,d41 ,"o ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,*apla9s = ,scotl&2 ,,au?or ,,( ,,wee ,,davie1 ,,! ,,gold ,,?read1 ,,etc4 #ahfc ,,d$icat$1 ,,) ,,mu* ,,affection1 ,,to ,,! ,,p>i%ion]s ,,( ,,l\d\n1 ,,dalkei? ,,& ,,! ,,b>ony1 ,,to ,,:om ,i ,,h ,,m9i/]$ ,z ,_! ,pa/or4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,?\ghts ,,on ,,*ri/ianity #a4 ,:at is ,*ri/ianity8 #b4 ,:o 0 ,jesus ,*ri/8 #c4 ,:at c we ,believe if we d n ?us ,believe 9 ,jesus8 #d4 ,:at if ,*ri/ianity is n ,true8 ,,?\ghts ,,^u ,,! ,,f9al ,,judgm5t #a4 ,! ,judge #b4 ,:o are to be ,judg$8 #c4 ,! ,books %all be ,op5$1 #d4 ,results ( ,judgm5t ,,?\ghts ,,^u ,,future ,,life #a4 ,our ,physical ,life 9 ,heav5 #b4 ,our ,intellectual ,life #c4 ,our ,devotional ,life #d4 ,our ,social ,life #f4 ,our ,active ,life ,,future ,,puni%m5t ,,:at ,,aft] ,,dea?8 ,,mom5ts ,,9 ,,life ,,lab\r]s ,,toge!r ,,) ,,god1 ,,revivals-- #a4 ,_! ,ne$ #b4 ,objections to ,revivals ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,congregation ,,! ,,cure ,,= ,,s*ism ,,! ,,union ,,( ,,man ,,) ,,man ,,progress ,,( ,,missions ,,! ,,my/]y ,,( ,,sorr[ ,,! ,,beg9n+ ,,( ,a ,,ye> ,advices on ,ent]+ a ,new ,ye> ,,! ,,close ,,( ,a ,,ye> ,,?\ghts ,,on ,,*ri/ianity4 ,i4 ,,:at ,,is ,,*ri/ianity8 ,?is "q ref]s to a matt] ( fact4 ,i d n ask :e!r ! ,*ri/ian religion is true1 b only1 ,:at is ! ,*ri/ian religion8 ,:at is t religion :i* has exi/$ = eighte5 c5turies2 :i* is pr(ess$ by ,*ri/5dom2 & :i* has be5 m preci\s ?an life itself to millions :o h di$ 9 its fai?1 & is s /ill to millions :o possess x z _! peace & joy8 ,b h[ are we to obta9 a satisfactory reply to ?is "q8 ,are we to exam9e ! op9ions ( all ! v>i\s *ur*es1 sects1 or bodies1 pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity1 9 ord] to det]m9e :at x is !y pr(ess8 ,if we adopt$ su* a process ( inve/igation z ?is1 ,i believe we w\ld rea*1 by a long] road1 ! v same po9t :i* may be rea*$ by a %ort] & m satisfactory process4 ,= ,i suppose x w be admitt$ t ! ,*ri/ian religion is :at ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 apo/les taught1 & t we may rely ^u ! in=mation convey$ to u 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t z to ! sum & sub/ance ( t tea*+4 ,i d n ev5 insi/1 z ess5tial to my argum5t1 ^u ! inspiration ( ,scripture1 accord+ to any !ory :atev] ( t doctr9e2 b assume only t we h 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t a true acc\nt ( ! tea*+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 apo/les1 & t we are able1 !re=e1 to asc]ta9 f its pages :at _! ,*ri/ianity 0 z an hi/orical fact1 ) z mu* c]ta9ty1 surely1 z we c le>n f ! ,koran :at ,mohamm$anism 0 z taught by ,mohamm$1 or f any "w ( philosophy :at 7 ! op9ions ( its au?or4 ,n[1 if we read ! ,new ,te/am5t ) ord9>y att5tion1 we mu/1 ,i ?9k1 be /ruck by "o feature :i* is repeat$ 9 almo/ e page1 & is manife/ly ! all-p]vad+ _s & life ( its tea*+1--t is1 ! peculi> place :i* ,*ri/ occupies 9 relation to all o!r p]sons m5tion$ !re4 ,?is p]son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :oev] ,he 01 /&s out prom95tly be=e e o!r tea*] ( ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,! apo/les speak ( ,him1 po9t to ,him1 plead = ,him1 lab\r = ,him4 ,he is n ! greate/ ,tea*] m]ely among !mselves1 b ! only ,tea*]1 & !y b ,8 s*ol>s1 :o glory 9 hav+ no?+ ( _! own to imp>t1 & 9 be+ m9i/]s1 /ew>ds1 only ( :at !y h receiv$ f ,him _! ,ma/]4 ,! subject ( all _! prea*+ is ?is ,p]son--n a sy/em ( morality1 or doctr9es1 or tru?s1 ap>t f1 b embodi$ 9 ,him :o 0 ! ,tru? & ! ,life--,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! text ( all _! tea*+ is1 ,god =bid t we %\ld "k any?+ among y save ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 ord] to see ?is1 take up any epi/le1 & m>k h[ (t5 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ appe>s z ! ev]-pres5t ?\ght1 ! c5tre ( e idea4 ,aga91 consid] h[ ?is ,p]son is insep>ably connect$ ) e motive1 e duty1 e joy & hope ( ! ,*ri/ian z he is describ$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,*ri/ian love is !re1 n love m]ely 9 ! ab/ract1 7if su* is 9 any case possible17 b love to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to all m5 because 9 ,*ri/ ,! gr& "q propos$ is1 ,love/ ?\ ,,me8 ,*ri/ian ob$i5ce is n ob$i5ce m]ely to a code ( moral precepts1 b to ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,*ri/ian fai? is n fai? 9 my/]ies1 or ?+s unse51 or tru?s reveal$1 ?\gh su* fai? may be ,*ri/ian1 b its ess5ce is fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! liv+ ,p]son2 ! supreme comm& be+1 ,believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,*ri/ian's hope is hope 9 ,*ri/2 8 joy1 joy 9 ,*ri/2 8 peace1 peace 9 ,*ri/2 8 lab\r1 lab\r 9 ,*ri/2 8 /r5g?1 /r5g? 9 ,*ri/2 8 life1 life 9 ,*ri/2 8 dea?1 dea? 9 ,*ri/2 8 immortality1 ris+ 9 ,*ri/2 8 salvation1 salvation ?r\gh ,*ri/2 & 8 heav51 to be ) ,*ri/6 ,on ! o!r h&1 all t is evil & disa/r\s to ! s\l is summ$ up 9 be+ )\t ,*ri/4 ,to reject ,*ri/1 n to believe 9 ,*ri/1 to be enemies ( ,*ri/1 to despise ,*ri/1 to be ignorant ( ,*ri/1 to lose ,*ri/1 to be comm&$ at ! la/ to dep>t f ,*ri/--^! are ! *>act]i/ics ( ! wick$ & lo/3 = !re is no o!r "n giv5 among m5 :]eby man c be sav$ ?an ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,y w obs]ve t ,i am n at pres5t discuss+ :at ,*ri/ has done = u1 b :at1 z a matt] ( fact1 ,jesus ,*ri/ claim$ f u & f all m51 & recognis$ to be ! religion :i* ,he came to e/abli% ^u e>?4 ,i repeat x1 !re=e1 t :e!r ^! claims 7 f\nd$ on fact or fiction1 :e!r ! religion :i* ,he taught 0 true or false1 9 accordance )1 or oppos$ to1 ! w ( ,god1 t nev]!less its sum & sub/ance is supreme love to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,n[1 if ?is1 or any?+ ev5 approa*+ to ?is1 is true1 my read] w1 ,i am sure1 ackn[l$ge t x is n possible to sep>ate ,*ri/ f ! ,*ri/ianity ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! p]son & ! religion become1 9 fact1 id5tical--s f> at lea/ t bo? mu/ be receiv$ or reject$4 ,t a code ( morals may be extract$ f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & ,jesus himself1 z its c5tre1 be put aside1 is q possible2 or t ! "* ( ,jesus may be recognis$ z a p]fect example ( :at ,he taught1 a liv+ embodim5t ( ,8 beautiful precepts1 is also possible1 )\t recognis+ ,8 claim to ! supreme love & unlimit$ ob$i5ce ( e human be+2 b ! "q /ill rema9s1 :e!r ?is philosophic or rational sy/em--?is ,*ri/ianity is really ! ,*ri/ianity taught by ,*ri/1 or by ,pet]1 ,paul1 & ,john8 ,i d n argue z to :i* religion1 sy/em1 or ,*ri/ianity is ! be/1 b ask only a "q ( fact1 ,:i* d y c&idly believe to be ! ,*ri/ianity ( ! ,new ,te/am5t8 ,if y hesitate ere y reply to ?is "q ( hi/orical fact1 op5 aga9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ) a manly resolution to exam9e x1 & obta9 in=mation1 & ask its pages1 ,:at is ,*ri/ianity8 ,read ev5 su* passages z ! foll[+3--,john x41 xiv41 & xv42 ,acts4 fir/ f\r *apt]s2 ! ,epi/les to ! ,ephesians & ,philippians--portions ( ,scripture :i* may be read almo/ 9 an h\r or two4 ,y d n require to ma/] ! :ole _w ( tru? :i* is !re reveal$1 b only to notice ! ,sun ( t _w2 & say1 is x n fai? 9 ,jesus1 love to ,jesus1 ob$i5ce to ,jesus z to no "o else 9 ! univ]se except to ,god ,almighty8 ,i at once frankly express my e>ne/ conviction t ?is1 if true1 involves ! tru? ( :at are recognis$ to be ! o!r peculi> doctr9es or facts ( ,*ri/ianity--su* z ! div9e1 z well z holy & p]fect "* ( ! ,p]son s lov$2--,8 aton+ "w1 z ! gr&e/ expression ( ,8 love to u1 & t :i* mo/ ( all k9dles love 9 u to ,him2--! tea*+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ?r\gh :om alone we1 :o are spiritually bl9d1 c s p]ceive ! spiritual "* & glory ( ,jesus z to admire & love ,him2--& pray]1 by :i* we c hold actual1 p]sonal int]c\rse )1 & ?us come to "k & love ,jesus m & m f exp]i5ce3 ^!1 ,i say1 & o!r doctr9es appe> to me to be involv$ 9 ! v idea t ,*ri/ianity is supreme love to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b ,i %all n consid] any ( !m except "o1 ! fir/ & all-important1 ! v pill> & gr\nd ( ! tru?--viz41 ! div9ity ( ,*ri/'s ,p]son4 ,let u !re=e inquire-- ,,ii4 ,,:o ,,0 ,,jesus ,,*ri/8 ,a m important "q _c be propos$ = our consid]ation6 ,:o is ?is1 ,i ask ) absorb+ int]e/1 :om ,i am comm&$ to hon\r z ,i hon\r ! liv+ ,god8 ,:o is ?is :o claims my unres]v$ fai?1 my unlimit$ ob$i5ce1 my devot$ love8 ,:o is ?is :o promises to p>don my s9s ?r\gh fai? 9 ,8 blood2 to purify & p]fect my nature ?r\gh fai? 9 ,8 p[]8 ,:o is ?is 9 :om ,i am to abide 9 life2 into ^: h&s ,i am to commit my _s1 & ! spirits ( all :o are de> to me1 9 ! h\r ( dea?2 ^: voice is to call me =? f ! grave :5 ,he comes aga91 & :o is f9ally to judge me1 & to det]m9e my et]nal condition8 ,t ,jesus ,*ri/ does make ^? claims ^u u1 & ^? promises to u1 is c]ta92 & x is equally c]ta9 t !y h be51 & are1 joyfully acquiesc$ 9 by ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,! "q1 !n1 :i* ,i h propos$ = y\r consid]ation1 is confess$ly "o ( equal importance ) ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,we _c1 ) s9c]ity & intellig5ce1 pr(ess a will+ness to exam9e into ! nature ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 mu* less pr(ess fai? 9 x1 & yet reject ! consid]ation ( ! "q reg>d+ ! ,p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z be+ unimportant or unnecess>y4 ,b be=e proce$+ fur!r 9 ?is inquiry1 let me rem9d y1 & be myself rem9d$1 ( ! moral importance ( tru?fulness4 ,i d n allude to ! tru?fulness :i* despises all hypocrisy 9 ^w1 & seeks to ma9ta9 ) sacr$ c>e an exact h>mony betwe5 :at is believ$ 9 ! he>t1 & confess$ ) ! lip2 or :i* boa/s1 p]haps1 ( ! hone/y t nev] conceals a cre$1 h[ev] (f5sive its doctr9es may be to o!rs4 ,let u n und]value ?is k9d ( hone/y :5 real4 ,b1 alas6 h[ (t5 is x only app>5t1 :ile ! real feel+ is selfi% vanity crav+ notoriety1 or moral indiff]5ce :i* is ins5sible to ! pa9 ( ei!r ! exi/5ce or confession ( unbelief4 ,& ?us :]e t tru?fulness ( "* exi/s1 :i* _c give to o!rs a false impression ( :at is really believ$1 h[ (t5 is !re want+ ! k9d ( tru?fulness1 s mu* r>] & m difficult to atta91 s mu* nobl] & m important to possess1 :i* seeks to h>monise n only pr(ession ) belief1 b belief ) tru? itself4 ,= x is 9 ! inn]mo/ sanctu>y ( ! _s1 into :i* no human eye c p5etrate1 & :]e tru?1 z a holy mess5g] s5t f ,god1 pres5ts h]self1 seek+ = admission to dwell !re1 & take possession ( ! s\l's temple = ev]1--x is !re t ! reality ( a man's tru?fulness1 s9c]ity1 & hone/y mu/ be tri$ & decid$ ^u by ! all-see+ ,judge1 :o c alone se>* ! he>t4 ,h[ d we deal !re ) :at claims to be tru?8 ,) :at _s d we li/5 to h] voice8 ,) :at c>e d we exam9e h] cr$5tials8 ,^! are que/ions settl$ 9 ! secret ( our own p]sonal exp]i5ce2 & j z ! process ( inve/igation is conduct$ be=e ! eye ( consci5ce1 c x be det]m9$ :e!r or n we are really hone/4 ,b z sure z !re is 9 u a g5u9e tru?fulness ( _s1 x w1 by a div9e in/9ct1 recognise tru? :5 reveal$4 ,l a /r+ rightly tun$ by ,god1 ! tru?ful s\l w /rike an h>moni\s *ord ) ! note ( tru? :]ev] x s\nds4 ,! s+le eye w p]ceive ! light f :atev] qu>t] x %9es4 ,:51 !re=e1 ,i ask my read]s to consid]1 ) s9c]ity & hone/y1 ! tea*+ ( ! ,scriptures reg>d+ ! ,p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i crave f !m t k9d ( hone/y :i* is evid5c$ by ! :ole tone & _s ) :i* !y deal ) :at pr(esses to come f ,god1 & :at1 !re=e1 claims _! fai? because x is true1 & _! love because x is good4 ,i4 ,consid] ?is "q 9 ! light ( ,8 own tea*+4 ,by ?is ,i mean1 read ! ,gospels1 & f all ,jesus said reg>d+ ,himself1 say :at impression did ,he int5d to convey z to ,8 own p]son4 ,rememb] ,i am n ass]t+ ! tru? ( ,8 claims1 b propos+ m]ely to inquire into :at ,8 claims z a matt] ( fact 71 9 s f> z we may fairly ga!r ^! f ,8 own words4 ,nor d ,i dispute ! possibility ( giv+ a diff]5t mean+ to ,8 words1 = ,i "k1 & mo/ gladly acquiesce 9 ! righte\sness ( ! fact1 t revelation is n demon/ration1 :i* necess>ily ov]comes ev5 ! tru?-hat]1 b su* evid5ce z by its nature may satisfy ! tru?-seek]4 ,! criticism :i* is ess5tial = our inquiry is t :i* w receive1 & n give a mean+4 ,) su* a pr9ciple1 let ! read]s p]use any "o ,gospel--especially ! ,gospel ( ,/ ,john--& 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god say1 ,0 x ! int5tion ( ,jesus himself to tea* t ,he 0 human only1 or t ,he 0 div9e also8 ,n[1 to illu/rate :at ,i mean1 & to aid ! read] to foll[ out ?is fir/ bran* ( ,scripture evid5ce = himself1 let u look1 = example1 at ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,?is wond]ful portion ( our ,"l's tea*+ is mo/ frequ5tly ref]r$ to by ^? :o pr(ess to admire ! precepts ( ! gospel1 b n its doctr9es1 & to accept ( ,jesus z a tea*] ( morality1 ?\gh reject+ ,himself z div9e4 ,yet is x possible to he> t s]mon ev5 )\t p]ceiv+ a consci\sness on ! "p ( ! speak] ( an au?ority1 a p[]1 a dignity1 :i*1 belong$ to no m]e creature8 ,?is is n s mu* br\ght =w>d 9 di/9ct doctr9al /atem5ts1 b is assum$ by ,him1 z t :i* gave to fact & doctr9e all ! additional au?ority :i* c\ld be af=d$ by ! lips ( "o :o _h come f ,god4 ,consid] su* words1 = in/ance1 z ! foll[+3--,n e "o t sai? unto me1 ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] into ! k+dom ( heav52 b he t doe? ! w ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,_m w say to me 9 t day1 ,"l1 ,"l1 h we n prophesi$ 9 ?y "n8 & 9 ?y "n h ca/ out devils8 & 9 ?y "n done _m wond]ful works8 ,& !n w ,i pr(ess unto !m1 ,i nev] knew y3 dep>t f me1 ye t "w iniquity4 ,m>vell\s words inde$6 ,:o is ?is1 we naturally ask aft] he>+ !m1 :o at ! g5]al judgm5t is to be address$ by _m8 ,h[ %\ld ,he be ?\ght ( at all amid/ ! awful solemnities ( t day1 & be s+l$ out & appeal$ to z "o ( su* au?ority & p[]8 ,:o is ?is t is address$ z ,"l1 ,"l8 ,:at "n is ?is 9 :i* _m prophesi$1 & by :i* _m 7 able to ca/ out devils1 & to d m>vell\s works8 ,:o is ?is t utt]s ! s5t5ce1 ,dep>t f me8 & :o is ,he t su* a s5t5ce %\ld be an object ( dread1 yea1 ! v climax ( human woe8 ,he :o utt]$ ^! words 0 a poor man inde$1 a ,jewi% artisan1 at t mom5t seat$ on a grassy hill surr\nd$ by _m z poor & unkn[n z ,himself6 ,b did ,he wi% to give ! impression t ,he 0 no?+ m8 ,! p 7 a/oni%$ at ,8 doctr9e1 = ,he taught z "o hav+ au?ority1 & n z ! scribes4 ,no wond]6 ,= :at scribe--:at tea*]--:at apo/le--:at m]e man :o ev] liv$ _h au?ority to utt] su* words z ^? we h j read6 7,read also 9 connexion ) ?is1 ,matt4 xxv4 #ca-df47 ,almo/ e *apt] 9 ! ,gospels conta9s simil> assumptions1 on ! "p ( ,jesus1 ( a dignity :i* 0 div9e4 ,?9k ( ! foll[+ ass]tions f ! ,gospel ( ,john1 e portion ( :i* is irradiat$ by ! glory ( ,8 p]son3--,! ,fa!r love? ! ,son1 & ha? giv5 all ?+s into 8 h&4 ,he t believe? on ! ,son ha? ev]la/+ life3 & he t believe? n ! ,son %all n see life2 b ! wra? ( ,god abide? on him4 ,= z ! ,fa!r raise? up ! dead1 & quick5e? !m2 ev5 s ! ,son quick5e? :om he w4 ,= ! ,fa!r judge? no man1 b ha? committ$ all judgm5t unto ! ,son3 t all m5 %\ld hon\r ! ,son1 ev5 z !y hon\r ! ,fa!r4 ,he t hon\re? n ! ,son hon\re? n ! ,fa!r :i* ha? s5t him4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,he t he>e? my ^w1 & believe? on him t s5t me1 ha? ev]la/+ life1 & %all n come into condemnation2 b is pass$ f dea? unto life4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,! h\r is com+1 & n[ is1 :5 ! dead %all he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god2 & !y t he> %all live4 ,philip sai? unto him1 ,"l1 %ew u ! ,fa!r1 & x suffice? u4 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,h ,i be5 s long "t ) y1 & yet ha/ ?\ n kn[n me1 ,philip8 he t ha? se5 me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r2 & h[ saye/ ?\ !n1 ,%ew u ! ,fa!r8 ,believe/ ?\ n t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 me8 ! words t ,i speak unto y ,i speak n ( myself3 b ! ,fa!r t dwelle? 9 me1 he doe? ! works4 ,h[beit1 :5 he1 ! ,_s ( tru?1 is come1 he w guide y into all tru?3 = he %all n speak ( himself2 b :atsoev] he %all he>1 t %all he speak3 & he w %ew y ?+s to come4 ,he %all glorify me2 = he %all receive ( m9e1 & %all %ew x unto y4 ,all ?+s t ! ,fa!r ha? are m9e2 !re=e said ,i1 t he %all take ( m9e1 & %all %ew x unto y4 ,^! words spake ,jesus1 & lift$ up 8 eyes to heav51 & said1 ,fa!r1 ! h\r is come2 glorify ?y ,son1 t ?y ,son also may glorify !e3 z ?\ ha/ giv5 him p[] ov] all fle%1 t he %\ld give et]nal life to z _m z ?\ ha/ giv5 him4 ,& ?is is life et]nal1 t !y might "k !e ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ?\ ha/ s5t4 ,aga9 ,i ask1 ,:at impression reg>d+ ,8 own dignity 7 su* words z ^! int5d$ to convey ,consid] !m1 & give an answ] to ,god4 #b4 ,consid] ,*ri/'s ,p]son z x 0 se5 by ,8 enemies & fri5ds4 ,n[1 ,i bid y obs]ve h[ bo? receiv$ f ,8 words ! v impression :i* ,i assume ,he int5d$ to convey by !m4 ,8 enemies did s1 & alleg$ t ,he claim$ to be ,div9e 9 ! /ricte/ s5se ( t ^w2 accord+ly !y attempt$ to /one ,him1 & 9 ! end put ,him to dea? on ! v gr\nd t ,he 0 a blasphem]4 ,!n said ! ,jews unto him1 ,?\ art n yet fifty ye>s old1 & ha/ ?\ se5 ,abraham8 ,jesus said unto !m1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,be=e ,abraham 01 ,i ,,am4 ,i & my ,fa!r are "o4 ,!n ! ,jews took up /ones aga9 to /one him4 ,jesus answ]$ !m4 ,_m good works h ,i %ew$ y f my ,fa!r2 = :i* ( ^? works d ye /one me8 ,! ,jews answ]$ him1 say+1 ,= a good "w we /one !e n1 b = blasphemy2 & because t ?\1 be+ a man1 make/ ?yself ,god4 ,if ,i d n ! works ( my ,fa!r1 believe me n4 ,b if ,i d1 ?\gh ye believe n me1 believe ! works2 t ye may "k & believe t ! ,fa!r is 9 me1 & ,i 9 him4 ,!re=e !y s\ght aga9 to take him3 b he escap$ out ( _! h&4 ,! ,jews answ]$ him1 ,we h a law1 & by our law he ought to die1,a because he made himself ! ,son ( ,god4 ,& ! high prie/ arose1 & said unto him1 ,answ]e/ ?\ no?+8 :at is x :i* ^! witness aga9/ !e8 ,b ,jesus held 8 peace4 ,& ! high prie/ answ]$ & said unto him1 ,i adjure !e by ! liv+ ,god1 t ?\ tell u :e!r ?\ be ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,?\ ha/ said3 nev]!less1 ,i say unto y1 ,h]eaft] %all ye see ! ,son ( man sitt+ on ! "r h& ( p[]1 & com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav54 ,!n ! high prie/ r5t 8 clo!s1 say+4 ,he ha? spok5 blasphemy2 :at fur!r ne$ h we ( witnesses8 behold1 n[ ye h he>d 8 blasphemy4 ,:at ?9k ye8 ,!y answ]$ & said1 ,he is guilty ( dea?4 ,!n did !y spit 9 8 face1 & buffet$ him2 & o!rs smote him ) ! palms ( _! h&s4 ,footnote ,a3 ,& he t blaspheme? ! "n ( ! ,"l1 he %all surely be put1 to dea?1 & all ! congregation %all c]ta9ly /one him3 z well ! /rang]1 z he t is born 9 ! l&1 :5 he blaspheme? ! "n ( ! ,"l1 %all be put to dea?4--,,lev4 xxiv4 #af4 ,nor did ! fri5ds ( ,jesus endeav\r to undeceive ,8 accus]s4 ,!y did n say1 ,y h misund]/ood ,8 mean+6 ,he is n guilty ( su* blasphemy6 ,he is a man l u1 & does n claim to be "o ) ,god1 z y und]/& ,him to d4 ,in/ead ( ?is1 !y too recognis$ ,8 claims z div9e1 & wor%ipp$1 lov$1 s]v$1 & prea*$ ,him accord+ly4 ,i w return to ?is "p ( ! subject aft]w>ds4 ,i rem9d only ! read] ( x 9 pass+4 ,b be=e ! =ce ( su* tea*+ z ?is ( our ,"l's c 9 any degree be appreciat$1 two ?+s %\ld be borne 9 m9d3 "o is1 ! previ\s tra9+ ( ! ,jewi% nation ) ref]5ce to ! be+ & "* ( ,god2 & ! o!r is1 ! moral "* ( ,jesus4 ,z to ! fir/ ( ^? po9ts1 rememb] only h[1 f ! v beg9n+1 ,god _h reveal$ ,himself--t m5 might "k ! ,"o liv+ & true ,god2 & wor%ip & s]ve ,him alone ) he>t1 s\l1 & /r5g?4 ,?is 0 ! lesson ( all lessons4 ,?is 0 ! mighty !me ( all ,god's tea*+ & tra9+ ( ,8 p1 f ,adam to ,*ri/1 by patri>*s1 k+s1 & prophets2 by national bless+s & national judgm5ts2 by captivities & re/orations4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! s9 ( all s9s 0 idolatry2 rot ! b[+ d[n to /ocks or /ones m]ely1 b ! giv+1 9 any degree1 t glory to ano!r :i* belong$ exclusively to ! ,"o liv+ & true ,god4 ,_h n _! :ole hi/ory be5 det]m9$ by _! adh]5ce to ,god1 or _! fall+ away to idolatry8 ,ent]1 !n1 into ! ,jewi% m9d ) ref]5ce to ?is tra9+1 ?9k h[ hall[$ ,god's "n 0 above e o!r "n--h[ en%r9$ x 0 9 ! v holy ( holies ( ! national fai?1 & h[ x _h become s only aft] a discipl9e ( mu* suff]+1 prolong$ ?r\gh _m c5turies1 until at la/ idolatry _h be5 bani%$ on ! return f ,babylon2--?9k6 ( ?is :ile y read ^? utt]ances ,i h quot$ ( a ,jew to ,jews4 ,d y wond] t !y call$ ,him a blasphem]8 = s1 inde$1 ,he c]ta9ly 0 unless ,he 0 ,div9e4 ,b c\ld su* a "o h be5 a blasphem]8 ,0 x morally possible t ,he c\ld h utt]$ :at ,he did ab\t ,himself1 unless x 0 true8 ,to e/abli% ,8 high claims1 x might be suffici5t to appeal to ,8 miracles1 & ass]t t no su* works ( p[] & love c\ld h be5 done b by "o :o v]ily _h ,god ) him2 z ,he himself said1--,believe me = ! v works' sake4 ,if ,i d n ! works ( my ,fa!r1 believe me n4 ,or ,i might appeal to ! witness ,god gave to ,8 ,son at ,8 baptism1 on ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration1 &1 above all1 :5 ,he rais$ ,him f ! dead1 & !reby decl>$ ,him to be ! ,son ( ,god ) p[]4 ,b1 putt+ aside all ?is evid5ce1 ,i ask y to contemplate ! moral "* ( ,jesus1 & say1 ,is x n z impossible t su* a p]son c\ld h spok5 untruly or blasphem\sly reg>d+ ,god1 z t ,god himself c be aught else ?an true & holy8 ,d n let u evade ?is awful "q ( ,*ri/'s "*--,he 0 an impo/or unless he 0 ,div9e6 ,ei!r ,*ri/ nev] utt]$ ^? ?+s reg>d+ ,himself :i* are "h record$1 & s ! hi/ory :i* we h assum$ z true is false 9 fact2 or1 hav+ utt]$ !m1 ,he spoke falsehood1 & 0 a blasphem]1 or spoke ! tru?1 & 0 ,div9e4 ,to d5y ! ,div9ity ( ,8 ,p]son is to d5y ! tru? ( ,8 "*4 ,if any man replies t ^? say+s ( ,*ri/ may be int]pret$ diff]5tly1 !n ,i ask1 ,:at impression did ,*ri/ int5d to give8 ,if ,he 0 a m]e creature1 h[ c\ld ,he h us$ language to :i* x 0 possible to give su* an int]pretation z w\ld imply ,div9ity8 ,only imag9e any o!r man on e>? d>+ s to speak t 8 language c\ld1 ) difficulty be int]pret$ z n necess>ily imply+ 8 assumption ( ,div9e attributes6 ,b ,jesus c]ta9ly did s speak1 & did give ?is impression to fri5d & foe2 & ,he has left ! same impression1 9 ! =m ( a liv+ fai?1 m indelibly on ! m9d ( ! ,*ur* ?an if x 7 engrav5 ) a p5 ( iron on ! rock = ev]4 ,if ?is impression is blasphemy4 ,he himself1 & none else1 is to blame = hav+ giv5 x to ! _w4 #c4 ,consid] ,*ri/'s ,p]son z x 0 se5 by ! apo/les4 ,:at did !y believe reg>d+ ,him8 ,yea or nay1 did !y recognise ,him z ,div9e8 ,:ile quot+ f _! writ+s1 ,i beg my read]s to keep 9 m9d ! previ\s education ( ^! rem>kable m51 9 :at may be t]m$ ! gr& fundam5tal pr9ciple ( ! ,mosaic legislation1--viz41 ! wor%ip ( ! "o liv+ & true ,god4 ,b1 rememb]+ ?is1 let u he> "s ( ! ?+s said by ! apo/les ab\t ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,we %all beg9 ) ,paul4 ,8 education 01 if ,i may s speak1 int5sely ,jewi%4 ,he 0 a ,hebrew ( ! ,hebrews4 ,aft] ! /ricte/ sect ( 8 religion1 he liv$ a ,ph>isee4 ,s devot$ 0 he to ! religion ( 8 fa!rs1 s entirely "o 9 8 views ( ,*ri/ianity ) ! prie/hood & m5 ( au?ority1 bo? civil & ecclesia/ical1 9 ,judea1 t he ?us describes 8 feel+s ) ref]5ce to ,jesus3-- ,i v]ily ?\ght ) myself1 t ,i ought to d _m ?+s contr>y to ! "n ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,:i* ?+ ,i also did 9 ,j]usalem3 & _m ( ! sa9ts did ,i %ut up 9 prison1 hav+ receiv$ au?ority f ! *ief prie/s2 & :5 !y 7 put to dea?1 ,i gave my voice aga9/ !m4 ,& ,i puni%$ !m (t 9 e synagogue1 & compell$ !m to blaspheme2 &1 be+ exce$+ly mad aga9/ !m1 ,i p]secut$ !m ev5 unto /range cities1 7,acts xxvi4 #i-aa47 ,paul _h nev] se5 ,jesus :ile ,he liv$ on e>?2 yet sudd5ly1 & to ! utt] a/oni%m5t ( fri5ds & foes1 he becomes a believ] 9 ,8 "n1 & ev] aft]1 = ?irty ye>s1 until 8 dea?1 prea*es t "n z ! only "o giv5 :]eby m5 c be sav$4 ,n[1 :at did ,paul say ( ! dignity ( ?is ,p]son8 ,a full reply to ?is "q c be giv5 only by read+ 8 epi/les1 & !re see+ h[ saturat$ !y are ) ! ,div9e ,pres5ce ( ,jesus 9 e ?\ght1 e doctr9e1 e comm&1 & e hope2 & h[ ,8 "n occupies a place :i* t ( no m]e creature c\ld occupy )\t manife/ blasphemy2 & h[ 8 own pa/1 pres5t1 & future 7 se5 by him 9 ! light ( ,*ri/1 )\t :om he w\ld h be5 mo/ mis]able4 ,b a v few passages1 out ( _m1 may be select$ f two or ?ree ( 8 %orte/ lett]s1 to illu/rate 8 tea*+4 ,9 writ+ to ! ,philippians1 he says3-- ,:o1 be+ 9 ! =m ( ,god1 ?\ght x n robb]y to be equal ) ,god2 b made himself ( no reputation1 & took ^u him ! =m ( a s]vant1 & 0 made 9 ! lik5ess ( m53 & be+ f\nd 9 fa%ion z a man1 he humbl$ himself1 & became ob$i5t unto dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! cross4 ,:]e=e ,god also ha? highly exalt$ him1 & giv5 him a "n :i* is above e "n3 t at ! "n ( ,jesus e knee %\ld b[1 ( ?+s 9 heav51 & ?+s 9 e>?1 & ?+s "u ! e>?2 & t e tongue %\ld confess t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,"l1 to ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 7,phil4 ii4 #f-aa47 ,to ! ,colossians he writes3-- ,giv+ ?anks unto ! ,fa!r1 :i* ha? made u meet to be p>tak]s ( ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light3 :o ha?1 deliv]$ u f ! p[] ( d>kness1 & ha? translat$ u into ! k+dom ( 8 de> ,son2 9 :om we h r$emption ?r\gh 8 blood1 ev5 ! =giv5ess ( s9s3 :o is ! image ( ! invisible ,god1 ! fir/-born ( e creature3 = by him 7 all ?+s creat$ t are 9 heav51 & t are 9 e>?1 visible & invisible1 :e!r !y be ?rones1 or dom9ions1 or pr9cipalities1 or p[]s2 all ?+s 7 creat$ by him1 & = him3 & he is be=e all ?+s1 & by him all ?+s consi/3 & he is ! head ( ! body1 ! *ur*2 :o is ! beg9n+1 ! fir/-born f ! dead2 t 9 all ?+s he might h ! pre-em95ce3 = x pleas$ ! ,fa!r1 t 9 him %\ld all fulness dwell3 & 7hav+ made peace ?r\gh ! blood ( 8 cross7 by him to reconcile all ?+s unto himself2 by him1 ,i say1 :e!r !y be ?+s 9 e>?1 or ?+s 9 heav54 ,& y1 t 7 sometime ali5at$1 & enemies 9 y\r m9ds by wick$ works1 yet n[ ha? he reconcil$ 9 ! body ( 8 fle% ?r\gh dea?1 to pres5t y holy1 & unblameable1 & unreproveable 9 8 sight1 7,col4 i4 #ab-bb47 ,once m1 :5 address+ ,hebrews1 he says3-- ,god1 :o at sundry times1 & 9 div]s mann]s1 spake 9 "t pa/ unto ! fa!rs by ! prophets1 ha? 9 ^! la/ days spok5 unto u by 8 ,son1 :om he ha? appo9t$ heir ( all ?+s1 by :om also he made ! worlds2 :o1 be+ ! brightness ( 8 glory1 & ! express image ( 8 p]son1 & uphold+ all ?+s by ! ^w ( 8 p[]1 :5 he _h by himself purg$ our s9s1 sat d[n on ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y on high2 be+ made s mu* bett] ?an ! angels1 z he ha? by inh]itance obta9$ a m excell5t "n ?an !y1 7,heb4 i4 #a-d47 ,c\ld ,paul1 ,i ask1 h writt5 9 su* language z ?is1 or any?+ approa*+ to ?is1 unless he believ$ ,*ri/ to h be5 div9e1 9 ! fulle/ s5se ( t ^w8 ,b believ+ ?is ) all 8 he>t1 8 :ole life & prea*+ 7 consi/5t ) su* a belief4 ,he prea*$ ,jesus z ! ,p]son :om all m5 7 to love & obey z ,god1 confide & rejoice 9 z 9 ,god1 & to :om !y 7 to commit !mselves1 bo? s\l & body1 = "t & = et]nity1 z to ,god4 ,:at he wi%$ o!rs to d1 he himself did4 ,= :at 0 ! s\rce & /r5g? ( 8 life8 ,! life ,i live 9 ! fle%1 ,i live by fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me1 & gave himself = me4 ,i live2 yet n ,i1 ,*ri/ lives 9 me4 ,i c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/ t /r5g!ne? me4 ,:at 0 ! "o object ( 8 holy ambition8 ,t ,i may w9 ,*ri/4 ,:at 0 8 heav58 ,to be ) ,*ri/4 ,& aft] ?irty ye>s pass$ 9 ,8 s]vice1 & aft] hav+ endur$ su* suff]+s z nev] fell to ! lot ( "o man1 s f> f utt]+ ! language ( disappo9tm5t or regret1 z ( "o ^: e>ly convictions _h n /ood ! te/ ( exp]i5ce1 b _h fail$ to su/a9 him :5 mo/ ne$$1 he ?us writes1 ) calm confid5ce & p]fect peace1 9 8 old age1 & f a prison1 to 8 de> fri5d & foll[] ,timo?y3-- ,= ! :i* cause ,i also suff] ^! ?+s3 nev]!less ,i am n a%am$2 = ,i "k :om ,i h believ$1 & am p]suad$ t he is able to keep t :i* ,i h committ$ unto him aga9/ t day4 ,?\ !re=e1 my son1 be /rong 9 ! grace t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& ! ?+s t ?\ ha/ he>d ( me among _m witnesses1 ! same commit ?\ to fai?ful m51 :o %all be able to tea* o!rs also4 ,?\ !re=e endure h>dness1 z a good soldi] ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b wat* ?\ 9 all ?+s1 endure afflictions1 d ! "w ( an evangeli/1 make full pro( ( ?y m9i/ry4 ,= ,i am n[ ready to be (f]$1 & ! "t ( my dep>ture is at h&4 ,i h f\ght a good fight1 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse1 ,i h kept ! fai?3 h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* ! ,"l1 ! righte\s ,judge1 %all give me at t day2 & n to me only1 b unto all !m also t love 8 appe>+4 ,at my fir/ answ] no man /ood ) me1 b all m5 =sook me3 ,i pray ,god t x may n be laid to _! *>ge4 ,not)/&+ ! ,"l /ood ) me1 & /r5g!n$ me2 t by me ! prea*+ might be fully kn[n1 & t all ! ,g5tiles might he>3 & ,i 0 deliv]$ out ( ! m\? ( ! lion4 ,& ! ,"l %all deliv] me f e evil "w1 & w pres]ve me unto 8 heav5ly k+dom3 to :om be glory = ev] & ev]4 ,am51 7#b ,tim4 i4 #ab1 ii4 #a-c1 iv4 #e-h1 #af-ah47 ,0 t man an idolat] & blasphem]1--! dupe ( 8 own fancy1--deceiv$ 9 8 fai? & hopes1--or 0 he ! ignorant deceiv] ( o!rs8 ,moreov]1 let x be rememb]$ t ) ?is mighty tru?1 z ) a hamm]1 ,paul w5t =? to de/roy ! idolatries ( ! _w1 & gave !m su* bl[s1 t 9 ,europe !y f9ally tott]$ & fell4 ,b did he !n only sub/itute "o idolatry = ano!r8--did he prea* to ,greece & ,rome love & ob$i5ce to a man1 a bett] man1 possibly1 ?an any ( ! p]sons :om !y wor%ipp$1 b /ill a m]e creature l !mselves8 ,he> ,paul's memorable & glori\s words to ! ,a!nians1 & believe ?is if y c2-- ,!n ,paul /ood 9 ! mid/ ( ,m>s-hill1 & said1 ,ye m5 ( ,a!ns1 ,i p]ceive t 9 all ?+s ye are too sup]/iti\s4 ,= z ,i pass$ by1 & beheld y\r devotions1 ,i f\nd an alt> ) ?is inscription1 ,,to ,,! ,,unkn[n ,,god4 ,:om !re=e ye ignorantly wor%ip1 him decl>e ,i unto y4 ,god1 t made ! _w1 & all ?+s !re91 see+ t he is ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 dwelle? n 9 temples made ) h&s2 nei!r is wor%ipp$ ) m5's h&s1 z ?\gh he ne$$ any?+1 see+ he give? to all life1 & brea?1 & all ?+s2 & ha? made ( "o blood all nations ( m5 = to dwell on all ! face ( ! e>?1 & ha? det]m9$ ! times be=e appo9t$1 & ! b\nds ( _! habitation2 t !y %\ld seek ! ,"l1 if haply !y might feel aft] him1 & f9d him1 ?\gh he be n f> f e "o ( u3 = 9 him we live1 & move1 & h our be+2 z c]ta9 also ( y\r own poets h said1 ,= we are also 8 (fspr+4 ,=asmu* !n z we are ! (fspr+ ( ,god1 we ought n to ?9k t ! ,godhead is l unto gold1 or silv]1 or /one1 grav5 by art & man's device4 ,& ! times ( ?is ignorance ,god w9k$ at2 b n[ comm&e? all m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t3 because he ha? appo9t$ a day1 9 ! :i* he w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness by t man :om he ha? orda9$2 :]e( he ha? giv5 assurance unto all m51 9 t he ha? rais$ him f ! dead1 7,acts xvii4 #bb-ca47 ,if f ,paul we turn to ! o!r apo/les1 we %all recognise 9 !m ! same convictions reg>d+ ! p]son ( ,jesus4 ,let u he>1 = example1 "s ( ! decl>ations ( ! apo/le ,john3-- ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god4 ,! same 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god4 ,all ?+s 7 made by him2 & )\t him 0 n any?+ made t 0 made4 ,9 him 0 life2 & ! life 0 ! light ( m54 ,& ! light %9e? 9 d>kness2 & ! d>kness compreh5d$ x n4 ,!re 0 a man s5t f ,god1 ^: "n 0 ,john4 ,! same came = a witness1 to be> witness ( ! ,light1 t all m5 ?r\gh him might believe4 ,he 0 n t ,light1 b 0 s5t to be> witness ( t ,light4 ,t 0 ! true ,light1 :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4 ,he 0 9 ! _w1 & ! _w 0 made by him1 & ! _w knew him n4 ,he came unto 8 own1 & 8 own receiv$ him n4 ,b z _m z receiv$ him1 to !m gave he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t believe on 8 "n3 :i* 7 born1 n ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god4 ,& ! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among u1 7& we beheld 8 glory1 ! glory z ( ! only-begott5 ( ! ,fa!r17 full ( grace & tru?1 7,john i4 #a-ad47 ,b ^! are writt51 t ye might believe t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god2 & t believ+ ye might h life ?r\gh 8 "n1 7,john xx4 #ca47 ,& we "k t ! ,son ( ,god is come1 & ha? giv5 u an und]/&+1 t we may "k him t is true2 & we are 9 him t is true1 ev5 9 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is is ! true ,god1 & et]nal life1 7#a ,john v4 #bj47 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is ! fai?ful ,witness1 & ! fir/-begott5 ( ! dead1 & ! ,pr9ce ( ! k+s ( ! e>?4 ,unto him t lov$ u1 & wa%$ u f our s9s 9 8 own blood1 & ha? made u k+s & prie/s unto ,god & 8 ,fa!r2 to him be glory & dom9ion = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,behold1 he come? ) cl\ds2 & e eye %all see him1 & !y also :i* pi]c$ him3 & all k9dr$s ( ! e>? %all wail because ( him4 ,ev5 s1 ,am54 ,i am ,alpha & ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end+1 sai? ! ,"l1 :i* is1 & :i* 01 & :i* is to come1 ! ,almighty4 ,i 0 9 ! ,_s on ! ,"l's day1 & he>d beh9d me a great voice1 z ( a trumpet1 say+1 ,i am ,alpha & ,omega1 ! fir/ & ! la/4 ,& ,i turn$ to see ! voice t spake ) me4 ,&1 be+ turn$1 ,i saw sev5 gold5 c&le/icks2 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! sev5 c&le/icks "o l unto ! ,son ( man1 clo!d ) a g>m5t d[n to ! foot1 & girt ab\t ! paps ) a gold5 girdle4 ,8 head & 8 hairs 7 :ite l wool1 z :ite z sn[2 & 8 eyes 7 z a flame ( fire2 & 8 feet l unto f9e brass1 z if !y burn$ 9 a furnace2 & 8 voice z ! s\nd ( _m wat]s4 ,& he _h 9 8 "r h& sev5 />s2 & out ( 8 m\? w5t a %>p two-edg$ sword2 & 8 c\nt5ance 0 z ! sun %9e? 9 8 /r5g?4 ,& :5 ,i saw him1 ,i fell at 8 feet z dead4 ,& he laid 8 "r h& ^u me1 say+ unto me1 ,fe> n2 ,i am ! fir/ & ! la/3 ,i am he t live?1 & 0 dead2 &1 behold1 ,i am alive = ev]more1 ,am52 & h ! keys ( hell & ( dea?1 7,rev4 i4 #e-h1 #aj1 #ab-ah47 ,c\ld ,john h writt5 su* ?+s ( a m]e man8 ,c\ld a pi\s ,jew h done s )\t consci\s blasphemy8 ,x is 9 va9 to reply t ,i h quot$ mu* ( ?is f a vision4 ,b w\ld he h d>$ to record su* a vision1 unless he believ$ ,jesus to h be5 ,div9e8 ,i am compell$1 !re=e1 to admit t ! apo/les believ$ ,jesus ( ,naz>e? to h be5 a ,div9e ,p]son4 ,i am n ass]t+1 at pres5t1 t :at !y believ$ 0 true 9 fact1 b only t !y 9 fact believ$ ?is to be true4 ,& "h ,i might inquire1 :e!r !re 0 any?+ 9 _! p]sonal k ( ,*ri/ :i* c\ld h sugge/$ su* a ?\ght to ^? m54 ,we h se5 t ! gr& lesson ( _! education z ,jews 01 ,he>1 ,o ,israel3 ! ,"l our ,god is "o ,"l2 & ?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?9e he>t1 ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y might4 ,:atev] o!r fai? or wor%ip did n h>monise ) ?is 0 deadly idolatry4 ,x is true t1 ) ! exception ( ,paul1 all ! apo/les _h se5 ,jesus 9 ! fle%1 & ,john specially pleads = ,8 humanity1 & presses x home ) e =m ( expression4 ,t1 says he1 :i* we h he>d1 :i* we h se5 ) our eyes1 :i* we h look$ ^u1 & our h&s h h&l$1 ( ! ,^w ( life4 ,b if we lay aside all sup]natural & miracul\s evid5ces ( our ,"l's p]son1 :at 0 !re 9 ,8 life :i* c\ld h produc$ ?is impression1 or awak5$ ?is /range conviction ( ,8 div9ity8 ,n surely ,8 l[ly bir?1 nor ! long ye>s 9 :i* ,he 0 kn[n only z ! c>p5t]'s son2 n ! sorr[ & grief ) :i* ,he 0 famili>1 or ! real ?\gh s9less infirmities to :i* ,he 0 subject2 n ! reception ,he met ) f ,8 c\ntrym51 or ! dea? by :i* ,8 %ort e>?ly c>e] 0 end$6 ,:at 0 !re 9 an e>?ly life s int5sely human1 to conv9ce su* true1 ?\ghtful1 godly m5 z ! apo/les t ?is man 0 "o ) ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 ! ,almighty ,creator ( ! heav5s & ! e>?8 ,yet su* 0 ! conviction ( ,john1 :o leant ^u ,8 bosom at ! ,la/ ,supp]1 wat*$ ,him 9 ,ge?semane1 beheld ,him 9 ! judgm5t-hall1 & /ood by ,him at ! cross6 ,su* 0 ! fai? ( ,paul also :o nev] saw ,him 9 ! fle%1 or ev] he>d ,8 voice :ile ,he tab]nacl$ among m54 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! alleg$ sup]natural facts 9 ! ,bible are true1--includ+ ! gift ( ! ,_s :o 0 to glorify ,jesus1--we c easily acc\nt = ^? convictions1 b n o!rwise4 ,& let me "h notice 9 pass+1 h[ beautifully h>moni\s ! facts ( ?is ,p]son's life 7 z a man1 yet also z ,emmanuel1 ,god ) u6 ,^!1 :5 call$ to remembrance1 7 su* z mu/ h confirm$ & e/abli%$ ! fai? ( ! apo/les4 ,if !re 7 evid5ces ( a humility belong+ to ,him z ! ,son ( man1 !re 7 equal evid5ces ( a dignity :i* belong$ to ,him z ! ,son ( ,god4 ,he 0 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 yet by ,div9e p[]4 ,! ,holy ,gho/1 said ! angel ,gabriel to ,8 "m1 %all come ^u !e1 & ! p[] ( ! ,highe/ %all ov]%ad[ !e3 !re=e also t holy ?+ :i* %all be born ( !e %all be call$ ! ,son ( ,god4 ,he 0 br\ght =? 9 a /able1 & laid 9 a mang]1 b wise m5 f ! ,ea/1 guid$ by a />1 came to wor%ip ,him1 & to pres5t ,him ) k+ly (f]+s1 :ile ! ho/s ( heav5 ann\nc$ ,8 bir? ) songs ( rejoic+4 ,he 0 baptiz$ ( ,john1 yet a voice f heav5 said1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 ,dur+ ,8 life1 :ile ,he submitt$ to e trial & temptation to :i*1 humanity 0 liable1 t 9 all ?+s ,he might be l ,8 bre?r51 yet nev] 0 evid5ce want+ ( a dignity & glory :i* 7 div9e4 ,he 0 hungry1 b f$ ?\s&s2 we>i$ & asleep amid/ ! /orm1 b ,he rebuk$ ! w9ds & waves1 s t !re 0 a great calm2 ,he 0 tempt$ ( ! devil = =ty days1 b ,satan did homage to ,8 dignity1 by (f]+ ,him z a bribe ! k+doms ( ! _w1 :ile ,8 gr&eur 0 reveal$ 9 ! comm&1 ,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan4 ,he 0 s poor t pi\s wom5 m9i/]$ to ,him ( _! sub/ance1 & s sorr[ful t ,he (t5 wept2 yet ,he dri$ ! te>s ( ?\s&s1 heal$ all :o came to ,him ( e disease1 & by a ^w ( p[] rais$ ! dead1 f _! b$1 f _! bi]1 & ev5 :5 corruption _h begun to d its loa?some "w4 ,he _h ,8 days ( d>kness1 :5 ,he c\ld say1 ,n[ is my s\l tr\bl$2 yet a voice f heav5 ev5 !n witness$ to ,8 glory4 ,he wa%$ ! feet ( ,8 disciples1 yet x 0 at ! v mom5t :51 kn[+ t ,god _h giv5 all ?+s into 8 h&s1 t he came f ,god1 & w5t to ,god4 ,he di$ & 0 buri$1 b ?\gh1 dur+ all ! h\rs :i* m>k$ t sadde/ ( all trag$ies1 !re 7 signs ( human woe & weakness1 z if ,himself ,he c\ld n save1 yet :at signs ( dignity & sup]human maje/y6 ,= ,he 0 address$ on ! cross z a ,k+ by a dy+ crim9al1 & z a ,k+ ,he promis$ to save him2 :ile ! d>k5$ sky1 ! r5d+ rocks1 & all ! augu/ circum/ances :i* att5d$ ,8 humiliation1 proclaim$1 ) ! c5turion1 ,truly ?is 0 ! ,son ( ,god6 ,he lay 9 ! grave1 & ,8 body receiv$ ! te>s & affectionate m9i/rations ( atta*$ fri5ds2 b an angel desc5d$ & roll$ away ! /one2 ! ,roman gu>d became z dead m52 ! ,"l 0 ris5 inde$6 & ,he appe>$ to ,8 disciples1 & s ov]came ! unbelief ( ,?omas by ,8 v pres5ce1 be>+ ! m>ks ( ,8 human suff]+s1 t ! d\bt] fell d[n & wor%ipp$ ,him1 say+1 ,my ,"l1 & my ,god6 ,jesus rema9$ on e>? = =ty days1 & we /ill behold ! man4 ,he conv]s$ famili>ly ) ,8 apo/les1 ate & drank ) !m1 & in/ruct$ !m 9 ! ?+s p]ta9+ to ,8 k+dom3 b ,he asc5d$ to heav5 be=e _! eyes1 :ile angels ann\nc$ ,8 second com+2 & soon ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ) ! great +a!r+ to ! ,*ur* :i* foll[$1 te/ifi$ to ! tru? ( ! apo/olic prea*+1 t ,jesus 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 & t all p[] 0 giv5 to ,him 9 heav5 & on e>?6 ,n[1 9 all ?is ev5tful hi/ory1 !re 0 t v comb9ation ( e>? & heav51 ( ! human & sup]human1 :i* receiv$ an int]pretation f ! fact only ( ,*ri/'s div9e & human nature1 & :i*1 along ) ,*ri/'s own words1 & ! tea*+ ( ,8 ,_s1 made ! apo/les accept ! doctr9e ) pr(\nd conviction & deep joy2 al?\gh1 )\t "s su* ov]:elm+ evid5ce1 ! v ?\ght mu/ h be5 to !m a blasphem\s idolatry4 ,!y believ$1 because !y _h suffici5t gr\nds1 f facts1 = _! belief4 ,we _c1 !re=e1 ?9k t ^? :o reject$ ! claims ( ,jesus1 & execut$ ,him z a blasphem]1 7 "r1 & t ! apo/les1 :o ackn[l$g$ ,him z "o ) ,god1 7 wrong1 or t _! fai? w ev] be put to %ame6 ,we h ?us consid]$ ! ,p]son ( ,jesus 9 ! light ( ,8 own tea*+1 z t too 0 und]/ood at ! "t1 bo? by enemies & fri5ds1 & also 9 ! light ( ! fai? & tea*+ ( ,8 apo/les4 #d4 ,b !re is yet ano!r aspect 9 :i* we may view ?is "q--viz41 ! fai? & views ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,z to ! fai? ( ! ,*ur*1 us+ t ^w z express+ its cre$1 x is hi/orically c]ta9 t s9ce ! days ( ! apo/les till ! pres5t "t1 ?is doctr9e has =m$ a s9e qua non ( ! cre$ ( ! :ole ,*ur*1 :e!r call$ ,popi%1 ,prote/ant1 ,greek1 ,arm5ian1 ,ne/orian1 c4--( e bran*1 9 %ort1 ) ! exception ( ! ,unit>ians4 ,amid/ all diff]5ces1 ! millions ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians h agre$ f age to age 9 ?is article4 ,no !ological /rifes or angry passions1 no diss5ts or re=mations1 h di/urb$ ?is tru? z ! f\ndation-/one ( ! ,temple4 ,n[1 if ,*ri/ is n a div9e p]son1 x foll[s t ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is "o huge in/itution ( idolatry4 ,we d n1 obs]ve1 attempt z ,*ri/ians to conceal our fai? 9 ,*ri/'s div9ity1 or to modify x s z to escape1 if possible1 su* an imputation4 ,we necess>ily accept ?is conclusion1 unless our fai? is gr\nd$ on fact4 ,we boldly decl>e t we believe 9 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?2 love ,him1 tru/ ,him1 obey ,him1 z we d ,god ,almighty1 & ) ! same degree ( fai? & rev]5ce4 ,9 ! "o "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,_s1 we h be5 baptiz$1 & t "n we hon\r z ,"o1 ascrib+ equal glory to ea* ,p]son 9 ! ,godhead4 ,su* a cre$ z ?is may />tle "s & (f5d o!rs1 b x is nev]!less ! cre$ :i* is & has be5 ! fai? ( univ]sal ,*ri/5dom1 :i* millions ) ourselves believe unhesitat+ly1 & confess z boldly z !y d _! fai? 9 ! be+ ( ,god4 ,n[ :at we ass]t is1 t if ,jesus 0 a m]e man1 or 0 n ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%1 we & all ,*ri/ians s believ+ are idolat]s 9 ! /ricte/ s5se ( t ^w4 ,our *ur*es are idol temples :]e a dead man is wor%ipp$2 our m9i/]s idol prie/s1 :o ev] prea* & commemorate ?is man1 pray to him1 s+ praises to him1 & consecrate g5]ation aft] g5]ation to 8 s]vice2 our p commit _! s\ls & bodies to ! keep+ ( ?is man = "t & et]nity1 & all _! hopes are insep>ably connect$ ) him z _! ,"l2--:ile amid/ ?is univ]sal defection ( ! human race1 ?is wide-spread idolatry :i* has tak5 possession ( ! mo/ cultivat$ & intellectual nations1 & ?reat5s to ov]run ! _w & absorb all o!r idolatries into itself1 !re appe>s b a trifl+ numb] :o ma9ta9 ! pure light ( !ism1 & pres]ve ! tru? ( ,god unsulli$ = ! com+1 & x is to be hop$1 !re=e1 = bett]1 ages ( ! _w4 ,& :o are ^!8 ,jews1 ,dei/s1 & ,unit>ians4 ,on ^! dep5d ! _w's hopes ( its ev] becom+ reg5]at$ by a !ology ( tru? reg>d+ ,god4 ,n[1 does x seem probable1 we ask1 "u ! gov]nm5t ( ,god1 t ^! h discov]$ ! tru? on su* a fundam5tal fact 9 religion1 :ile univ]sal ,*ri/5dom = eighte5 c5turies has believ$ a lie8--& su* a lie6 ,z a "q ( probability1 :at weight c we atta* to ?is te/imony1 balanc$ n aga9/ numb]s m]ely1 b numb]s along ) ! intellect1 culture1 & "* ( ^? :o h believ$ 91 d]iv$ _! s\l's good f1 & p]ill$ _! s\l's exi/5ce ^u1 ,*ri/'s div9ity8,a ,footnote ,a3 ,mr ,greg 9 8 ,essays1 :i* at fir/ appe>$ 9 ! ,ed9burgh ,review1 admits ?is alt]native4 ,8 language is1 ,to a philosophic inquir] !re w appeal little d\bt t ,tr9it>ianism & idolatry--! wor%ip ( ,*ri/ z ,god1 ! wor%ip ( sa9ts1 ! wor%ip ( ! gold5 calf1 h "o common orig91 ! weakness ( human imag9ation & ! unspirituality ( human intellect4--,vol4 i41 p4 #fa4 ,mr ,greg also says1 9 a note to ! above--,to accept ! or?odox view ( ! ,*ri/ian ,revelation1 7i4e41 ,*ri/'s div9ity17 is to our appreh5sion to d5y ! div9e orig9 ( ! ,jewi% religion4 ,b 0 n ! view ( ,jesus himself & ,8 apo/les ! or?odox "o8 ,& did !y d5y ! div9e orig9 ( ! ,jewi% religion8 ,:o is "r--,mr ,greg or----8 ,consid] also1 z ,i h sugge/$1 ! effect produc$ by su* a fai? :5 real ^u ! religi\s ideas reg>d+ ,god ( all :o really hold x4 ,on ! supposition1 = example1 t ! ,*ri/ian's fai? 9 ,jesus is va9--t he is wor%ipp+1 lov+1 s]v+ a creature1 or a m]e creation ( 8 own m9d1 in/ead ( ! only liv+ & true ,god1--h[ c we acc\nt = ! actual results ( a fai? s false & blasphem\s ^u 8 ideas reg>d+ ,god8 ,x is n d5i$ t a va/ body ( m5 & wom5 9 e age h _h s9c]e fai? 9 ,jesus z ,god1 & lov$ ,him ) _! :ole s\l4 ,n[1 :at effect has su* fai? ^u _! views ( ,god1 & _! feel+s t[>ds ! ,supreme ,creator & ,uphold] ( all ?+s :om pure ,!i/s pr(ess alone to wor%ip8 ,has ?is fai? 9 ,jesus z div9e _h ! effect ( produc+ false impressions ( ,god on ! ,*ri/ian's he>t2 ( excit+ l[ & degrad+ views ( ,8 be+ & attributes1 l[]+ z x 7 ! ,maje/y ( ! heav5s f ,8 ?rone1 br++ ,him to ! level ( our e-day humanity1 & pres5t+ ,him to ! m9d & imag9ation 9 an aspect :i* inspires no rev]5ce8 ,or has x n _h ! v opposite effect1 & t1 too1 j 9 proportion z ! wor%ipp] has appreh5d$ ! on5ess1 9 ,8 div9e nature1 ( ! ,son ) ! ,fa!r8 ,has n ,god1 !n1 appe>$ m glori\s & maje/ic ?an ev]2 ,8 ?rone m elevat$ above e o!r ?rone2 ,8 glory m visible 9 heav5 & e>?8 ,c any ,jew1 we ask1 h[ev] dev\t1 appreciate m fully ?an a ,*ri/ian ! ,old ,te/am5t descriptions ( ! unity & p]fections ( ,jehovah1 or pro/rate himself ) a m simple1 undivid$1 & confid+ he>t be=e ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob8 ,c ! synagogue s+ ,david's psalms ) m tru? ?an ! *ur*8 or does ,unit>ianism )draw any veil :i* conceals ! p]fections ( ,god z ,creator1 ,rul]1 or ,fa!r1 f ! eyes ( him :o has int5se & undy+ fai? 9 ,jesus z ! ,et]nal ,son8 ,oh6 :]e on e>? c we f9d m exalt$ & pure ?\ghts ( ! "o liv+ & true ,god1 z reveal$ 9 nature & 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 pr(\nd] admiration ( ,8 "*1 or deep] rev]5ce = ,8 w1 ?an among ,*ri/ians :o love & hon\r ! ,son ev5 z !y love & hon\r ! ,fa!r8 ,b h[ is ?is to be acc\nt$ = if !y believe a lie8 ,h[ has an idolatry1 a baseless & pr(ane h]o-wor%ip1 _h ?is rem>kable moral p[] ( produc+ su* true & spiritual views ( ,god1 z all m5 mu/ admit to be mo/ wor?y8 & produc+1 too1 we d>e to add1 su* /rong fai? & affectionate rev]5ce t[>ds ?is ,god1 z exi/ 9 no o!r human bosoms8 ,is x possible t ! true ,god c be ?us appreh5d$ & lov$ ?r\gh a m$ium s false z idolatry8 ,on ! supposition1 h[ev]1 b on no o!r1 t ,jesus is really "o ) ,god1 ! k & love ( ! ,son mu/ necess>ily lead to ?is v k & love ( ! ,fa!r4 ,he t see? me1 see? ! ,fa!r also4 ,if ye _h kn[n me1 ye %\ld h kn[n my ,fa!r also4 ,ye believe 9 ,god1 believe also 9 me4 #e4 ,consid]1 aga91 ! ,p]son ( ,*ri/1 n only 9 ! light ( ,*ri/ian "* g5]ally1 b ) ! addition ( ,*ri/ian k z to its cause4 ,x w surely be admitt$ t1 to :atev] ext5t ! t]m ,*ri/ian has be5 misappli$ z indicat+ "*1 & 9 h[ev] _m cases x has be5 unwor?ily or only =mally assum$1 yet x includes )9 its wide/ embrace ! be/ m5 & wom5 ?is e>? possesses1 or has ev] possess$4 ,!re is a c]ta9 k9d ( "* :i* all m5 ^: moral s5se is n blunt$ recognise z ! culm9at+ po9t & p]fection ( humanity4 ,!y may n !mselves attempt to realise x1 or !y may deem x unatta9able1 b nev]!less ! idea ( :at con/itutes a good or p]fect man is no soon] pres5t$ to _! m9ds ?an consci5ce accepts x z t :i* ought to be4 ,n[1 x is admitt$ ev5 by ! a!i/ t su* an idea is embodi$ 9 ! hi/orical "* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 ! life1 consequ5tly1 ( e man j 9 proportion z he possesses ,8 ,_s1 obeys ,8 precepts1 & walks 9 ,8 /eps4 ,b !re are1 & h be5 9 e age1 p]sons :o h done ?is1 if n 9 a p]fect1 yet 9 a m p]fect degree ?an by any o!rs among mank9d4 ,or suppos+ x 7 admitt$1 = ! sake ( argum5t1 t1 s f> z we _h ! means ( judg+1 !re has occasionally appe>$1 )\t fai? 9 ,*ri/1 a c]ta9 product ( "*1 app>5tly z pure1 l(ty1 self-d5y+1 lov+1 & devot$ to ,god z any :i* ev] pr(ess$ to owe its orig9 to ,jesus ,*ri/2 yet1 :]e has !re be5 on e>? su* a body ( liv+ p]sons z ^? ,*ri/ians :o1 )9 ! bosom ( ! univ]sal ,*ur*1 dur+ eighte5 c5turies1 h manife/$ t k9d ( "* :i* all m5 pr(ess to admire & rev]5ce8 ,9 va9 "o tries to conceive ! fl[]s ( moral beauty & glory t h sprung up )9 ! g>d5 ( ,*ri/5dom6 ,be+ root$ 9 ! e>?1 !y may h be5 soil$1 inde$1 by its du/1 b !y yet exp&$ 9 lovel9ess to ! sky1 & s5t =? a fragrance to ! air1 peculi> to ! plants rais$ by ! ,great ,husb&man4 ,numb]1 if y c1 ! sa9ts ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*2 ! "y & old1 ! poor & ri*1 :o 9 e age & clime h be5 tru?ful1 simple1 s9c]e1 pati5t1 =giv+1 & compassionate2 :o h enjoy$ an inw>d life ( peace ) ,god1 ma9ta9$ an outw>d conduct1 & possess$ a reality ( abid+ love to _! ,fa!r 9 heav5 & to _! bre?r5 on e>? peculi> to !mselves4 ,_! lives h be5 a bless+ to ! _w1 & a happ9ess to _! own he>ts2 _! dea?b$ has be5 fre$ f ! fe>s ( a d>k future1 & bright5$ by ! pure prospect ( cont9u$ life & joy4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* alone1 conta9s su* *>act]s2 & ^! are ! lights ( our homes1 ! salt ( ! e>?1 & ! only security ( ! _w's progress4 ,n[1 to :at is ?is great result ow+8 ,h[ is ?is product ( "*1 :i* is affect+ ! _w's hi/ory1 & gradually leav5+ ! :ole lump ( humanity1 to be acc\nt$ =8 ,:at p[] has orig9at$ x1 or by :at has x be5 su/a9$8 ,:o are m entitl$ to give a reply to su* que/ions ?an ,*ri/ians !mselves8 ,!y alone c "k by :at motives1 !y h be5 actuat$1 by :at /r5g? support$1 & by :at hopes animat$4 ,ask !m1 !n1 & :at w be _! reply8 ,ea* & all w b e*o ! words ( ,paul1 z express+ ! secret ( _! life3 ,i live1 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me2 & ! life ,i live 9 ! fle% ,i live ?r\gh fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me1 & gave himself = me4 ,! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9e? u1 ,i ?ank ,*ri/ ,jesus1 our ,"l1 :o ha? enabl$ me4 ,! ,"l /ood ) me1 & /r5g!n$ me4 ,! ,"l %all deliv] me f e evil "w1 & pres]ve me unto 8 heav5ly k+dom1 to :om be glory = ev] & ev]6 ,i c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/1 :i* /r5g!ne? me4 ,?is is ! exp]i5ce ( ! liv+ ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 ( all l&s1 & ( all "t1--! cre$ ( ea* g5u9e believ]2 ( ! e>ly m>tyr & m$iaeval sa9t2 ( ! pi\s ,prote/ant & ,papi/2 ( ! cultivat$ ,*ri/ian philosoph] & ! half-taught ,*ri/ian negro2 ( ! "y man :o has ov]come ! wick$ "o1 & ( ! old patri>* :o dep>ts 9 peace1 because 8 eyes h se5 salvation2 ( ! ,*ri/ian ,gre5l&] :o di$ ye/]day1 & ( ! sweet ,*ri/ian girl :o di$ to-day1 leav+ ! bosom ( h] "m = ! bosom ( h] ,god2 ( ea* & all ! t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s& :o h s liv$ & di$1 ) "o conviction ( tru? ! /ronge/ 9 _! m9ds2 t :atev] /r5g?1 peace1 or good !y possess z true life1 !y owe all to ! ,"o s\rce ( life1--! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,:at are we to conclude f ^! unp>allel$ facts1 :i* c no m be d5i$ ?an ! realities ( human hi/ory or ( human exp]i5ce8 ,h all ,*ri/ians be5 deceiv$8 ,h !y be5 believ+ a lie1 & has ?is great life ( life 9 !m be5 su/a9$ by a delusion8 ,is !re no su* p]son z ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,"l ( life1 ! liv+ ,savi\r ( s9n]s8 ,is ?is n a fact b a fiction8 ,c x be t ! moral gov]nm5t ( ,god exi/s1 & yet t x admits ( su* a moral anomaly z ?is1--! reg5]ation ( human "* by a falsehood6 ,impossible6 ,i say x ) deepe/ rev]5ce1--z sure z !re is a ,god ( tru?1 impossible6 ,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* has n be5 deceiv$4 ,unbeliev]s 9 ,jesus h n _h ! light ( tru? giv5 !m1 :ile ^? :o h lov$ & s]v$ ,him h be5 p]mitt$ to walk 9 ! d>kness ( intellectual untru? & 9 ! va9 belief ( an idol6 ,jesus is ,div9e z well z human4 ,he 01 & is1 & live? = ev]more6 ,,iii4 ,,:at ,,c ,,we ,,believe ,,if ,,we ,,d ,,n ,,?us ,,believe ,,9 ,,jesus8 ,if all ?is evid5ce is insuffici5t to prove ! ,div9e nature ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 x may be well to consid] on :at religi\s fact or tru? we c fall back1 z be+ bas$ ^u sur] evid5ce1 & af=d+1 !re=e1 a sur] gr\nd ( fai? & hope4 #a4 ,on :at "p ( ,*ri/'s "w on e>? c we fall back8 ,we c no m recognise ,god ! ,fa!r z truly reveal+ ,himself 9 ,jesus z 8 co-et]nal ,son2 & ! :ole light & life ( su* a revelation 9 ,*ri/1 z hi!rto se5 & receiv$ by ! apo/les & ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 is = ev] ext+ui%$ & de/roy$4 ,we c no m believe ,jesus z our ,prophet1 :5 we d n accept ! v tru?s to :i* ,he gave mo/ prom95ce3 nor c we tru/ ,him z our ,k+1 :5 we believe ,him to h be5 a m]e man only1 :o nei!r possesses nor c\ld wield p[] adequate to gov]n ! _w3 nor c we tru/ ,him z our ,prie/1 = 9 ,him is no long] manife/$ ! love ( ,god 9 s5d+ ,8 own ,son to be a propitiation = ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,& :o1 we may add1 w believe 9 a ,holy ,_s z a ,div9e ,p]son1 ^: v "w is repres5t$ by ,jesus to be t ( conv9c+ ! _w ( s9 because x believes n 9 ,him1 z glorify+ ,him1 & tak+ ( ,8 ?+s to %ew !m to ! spirits ( m58 #b4 ,c we1 !n1 accept ( ,*ri/ z a p]fect example8 ,h[ is ?is possible8 ,= rememb]1 x 0 ! example ( "o :o is assum$ to be a man l ourselves1 b yet a man :o nev]1 by "o act ( contrition or confession1 ackn[l$g$ ! exi/5ce ( p]sonal s9 or defect ( any k9d2 a man r>ely end[$1 & yet :o nev] once express$ gratitude to ,god = ,8 ri* & v>i$ gifts2 a man :o pray$ inde$ to ,god1 yet z "o :o 0 ,8 equal1 & :o 9 ,8 la/ h\rs utt]$ su* words z ^!--,all m9e are ?9e1 & ?9e are m9e6 ,fa!r1 ,i w t !y also :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me1 may be ) me :]e ,i am1 t !y may behold my glory6 ,c we1 s9n]s1 foll[ ?is example1 z t ( our model man1 9 ev]y?+8 ,d>e we closely foll[ a life l ?is1 & !n end x by volunt>ily giv+ ourselves up z a ransom = ! remission ( ! s9s ( _m8 #c4 ,c we ev5 reta9 ! "* ( ,jesus8 ,! a!i/ admits t ,jesus 0 ! greate/ man :o ev] liv$ on e>?4 ,a wor%ipp] ( h]oes says ( ,him 9 8 ,h]o ,wor%ip1--,! greate/ ( all h]oes is "o :om ,i d n "n "h4 ,! "* ( ?is wond]ful ,be+ has inde$ be5 g5]ally recognis$ z a bright spot amid/ ! _w's d>kness2 z ! only p]fect model ( goodness ev] se5 on e>?--yea1 z moral beauty itself6 ,b unless ! hi/ory we possess ( ,jesus is untrue1 & ,he 01 !re=e1 no hi/orical b a m]e ideal p]son1--or if ,he 0 a real p]son1 z repres5t$ 9 ! gospel1 yet n div9e1--we _c def5d ,8 "* )\t los+ our own4 ,= we h se5 h[ ,he c]ta9ly repres5t$ ,himself z "o ) ,god1--z "o :o alone knew ,god & truly reveal$ ,him1--z "o :o dem&$ ! same hon\r & love f man z 7 due to ,god1--:o requir$ m5 to be will+ to "p ) _! de>e/ fri5ds1 ev5 life itself1 r ?an ) ,him1--:o ass]t$ ,8 "r to assign to mank9d _! et]nal de/9ies accord+ to ! relation%ip 9 :i* ea* man /ood to ,him1--:o1 :5 /&+ be=e an e>?ly judge1 cr[n$ ) ?orns1 insult$ by ! rabble1 ) e sign ( weakness1 & z if lit]ally =sak5 by ,god & man1 did n abate "o jot or tittle ( ,8 claims1 b ass]t$ !m 9 all _! magnitude1 ann\nc+ ,8 return to ! _w 9 glory z its mighty ,judge2 & mu* m to ! same effect4 ,n[1 c any man1 we ask1 ( common hone/y def5d su* a "* z ?is f ! *>ge ( wilful imposition & d>+ blasphemy1 unless :at ,he ass]t$ 0 true8 ,) ref]5ce to all ! good words or de$s :i* ,8 pr(ess$ fri5ds may claim = ,him1 yet s long z ,he falsely claims to be div9e1 we are con/ra9$ to reject ,him1 z ! ,jews did1 & to say ) !m1 ,= a good "w we /one !e n1 b because ?\1 be+ a man1 make/ ?yself ,god6 ,x is n possible1 !re=e1 to fall back on ,*ri/'s "*1 if we reject ,*ri/'s div9ity2 = ,8 "* 0 manife/ untru?1 & ,8 claims an unpr9cipl$ deception6 #d4 ,c we pres]ve ! "* ( ! apo/les8 ,t1 too1 has hi!rto be5 consid]$ wor?y ( our respect & reg>d4 ,nev] did m5 leave su* a record ( moral tea*+1 & su* an impress ( a holy life beh9d !m1 a life s pure1 wise1 lov+1 s suit$1 9 e respect1 to bless mank9d1 & to make a heav5 bel[ 9 proportion z x is receiv$4 ,9 ^! m5 we c detect no trace ( av>ice1 ambition1 or selfi% aims ( any k9d4 ,!y liv$1 lab\r$1 & di$1 t ! _w %\ld become bett] & happi]1 & !y h s f> succe$$ t civilisation c nev] m be sep>at$ f _! names4 ,b :at 0 ! sub/ance ( _! tea*+1 & ! "o gr& object ( _! exi/5ce8 ,i aga9 reply1 )\t fe> ( contradiction1 x 0 to p]suade mank9d to tru/ & love ,jesus ,*ri/ z ,god6 ,! fir/ ,*ri/ian tea*] :o di$ a m>tyr's dea? resign$ 8 _s into ! h&s ( ?is ,jesus1 z 8 ,"l 9 glory2 & ! la/ & olde/ apo/le :o fir/ knew ,him z 8 fri5d1 repres5t$ ,him z ! ,alpha & ! ,omega1 ! ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords4 ,b if ,he 0 n ?is1 h[ c ! "* ( ^? tea*]s be def5d$8 ,z ,jews !y c\ld n be ignorant ( ! be+ & attributes ( ,god1 nor z m5 ( ! e>?ly life & hi/ory ( ,jesus2 yet !y pr(ess$ to prea* ,jesus z div9e1 & to "w miracles 9 ,8 "n6 ,!y c\ld n possibly h be5 !mselves deceiv$1 & mu/ !re=e1 if _! fai? 0 va91 h attempt$ to deceive o!rs4 ,common s5se rejects e o!r explanation4 ,anyh[1 !y 7 ! successful h]alds ( an idolatry :i*1 we may boldly affirm1 w nev] leave ! _w1 & ( a blasphemy ^: praises w nev] be sil5t on e>?4 ,_! "* mu/ p]i% ) t ( _! ,ma/]6 #e4 ,:at1 !n1 h we left u8 ,! morality ( ! ,new ,te/am5t8 ,no6 = all t is peculi> to its morality are ! duties :i* spr+ out ( ! assum$ relation%ip ( ,jesus to mank9d4 ,! gospel morality ( supreme love to ,jesus becomes immorality1 if ,jesus is n "o ) ,god4 ,pray] to ,*ri/1 p]sonal communion ) ,*ri/1 p]sonal atta*m5t to ,*ri/1 hymns ( praise to ,*ri/1 abid+ ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/1 advanc+ ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 lab\r+ = ,*ri/ & keep+ ,8 comm&m5ts--9 "o ^w1 t :ole life ( ! ,*ri/ian t[>ds ,god & man1 e portion ( :i* is p]meat$ by ,*ri/ z ! sunlight fills ! atmosph]e1 c nev] be sep>at$ f ! morality ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,nor c we any long] rely ^u ,old ,te/am5t facts1 or on any?+ !re reveal$ reg>d+ ,god1 z di/9ct f :at c\ld h be5 discov]$ )\t su* a revelation1 if our fai? has be5 %ak5 9 ! facts & ! *>act]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,he :o c reject ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 mu/ necess>ily reject ! ,god ( ! ,old2 & he :o _c rely on ! apo/les1 _c possibly rely ^u ! prophets4 ,all mu/ be giv5 up1 & ! ,bible become a m]e curi\s record ( falsehood4 #f4 ,is ?is all8 ,en\gh "o w\ld ?9k6 ,b c we ev5 fall back on ,god8 ,:at evid5ce has any man ( ! exi/5ce ( a liv+ p]sonal ,god1 /rong] ?an :at he possesses ( a liv+ p]sonal ,savi\r8 ,c any revelation ( ,god dur+ ! pa/1 & record$ 9 hi/ory1 be receiv$ z wor?y ( cr$it1 if ?is alleg$ hi/ory ( ,jesus is reject$ z unwor?y8 ,if ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is n ! only liv+ & true ,god1 :]e is ! true ,god to be f\nd8 ,if ,jesus nei!r knew ,him truly1 nor truly reveal$ ,him1 :o c d ei!r8 ,& :51 moreov]1 we h ?us lo/ fai? 9 ! "* ( ,jesus & ( ,8 apo/les1 f :at bett] evid5ce ( moral "* or moral design on e>? c we h5ce=? reason upw>ds z to ! moral "* ( a ,div9e ,be+8 ,9 :at position d we ?us f9d ourselves8 ,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ mu/ be giv5 up z a great falsehood1 a huge idolatry1 a society ( weak1 delud$1 or bad m54 ,! "* ( its e>ly f\nd]s1 & ! ,p]son to :om x owes its "n1 mu/1 = ! same reason1 be ab&on$4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t c =m b a feeble b>ri] to ! flood :i* has ?us swept away ! ,new1 ) all :i* has aris5 out ( ! assum$ tru? ( its hi/ory4 ,& ?us ea* man1 cut (f f ! pa/1 is left to discov] a ,god = himself1 f evid5ce :i*1 to satisfy him1 mu/ necess>ily be m ov]:elm+ ?an t :i* he rejects1 & on :i* ! fai? ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* has re/$ = eighte5 c5turies4 ,c any man be satisfi$ ) su* a basis ( religion z ?is8 ,hav+ reject$ ,god z reveal$ 9 ,jesus1 c he p]il 8 s\l 9 peace on ! ,god discov]$ by himself8 ,hav+ fl$ f ,*ri/ianity z a religion ^: f\ndations are insecure1 c he repose ) confid5ce 9 ! build+ :i* he himself has re>$8 ,or1 if he moves at all1 mu/ he n gradually slide into univ]sal scepticism1 & conclude t1 s9ce he _c believe 9 ,jesus1 he c believe 9 no "o else1--t if deceiv$ by ,him he may be deceiv$ by all1--t if !re is no su* ,p]son z ! ,div9e ,son1 !re is no su* ,p]son z ! ,div9e ,fa!r1--t if he mu/ be )\t ,*ri/1 he mu/ necess>ily be )\t ,god6 ,he may1 inde$1 9 su* a case1 pr(ess to believe 9 a ,god2 b is ,he ! liv+ & true ,god1 or "o :o is b ! product ( 8 own m9d1 ! %ad[ ca/ by 8 own human _s8 ,oh6 he> ! words ( ,him :o is tru? itself3 ,ye believe 9 ,god1 believe also 9 me2 ,all ?+s are deliv]$ unto me ( my ,fa!r3 & no man kn[e? ! ,son b ! ,fa!r2 nei!r kn[e? any man ! ,fa!r save ! ,son1 & he to :om ! ,son w reveal him2 ,come unto me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/6 ,may ! ,"l's la/ pray] be answ]$ 9 u3 ,fa!r1 glorify ?y ,son1 t ?y ,son also may glorify !e3 z ?\ ha/ giv5 him p[] ov] all fle%1 t he may give et]nal life to z _m z ?\ ha/ giv5 him4 ,& ?is is life et]nal1 t !y might "k !e ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ?\ ha/ s5t4 ,,iv4 ,,:at ,,if ,,*ri/ianity ,,is ,,n ,,true8 ,n[ to prove ! ,*ri/ian religion untrue1 or to prove t ! evid5ces on :i* x re/s are insuffici5t1 is a m difficult task ?an "s ( its oppon5ts appe> to imag9e1 if we may judge f ! boa/ful language 9 :i* !y record _! suppos$ a*ievem5ts4 ,let x nev] be =gott51 t ! ,*ri/ian religion is f\nd$ ^u c]ta9 alleg$ hi/orical facts t mu/ be dispos$ ( be=e x falls4,a ,! holy temple ( a lov+ s\l fill$ ) ! glory ( ,*ri/ is spiritual1 b x is nev]!less bas$ ^u facts z on f\ndation-/ones1 ! *ief corn]-/one be+ ,jesus ,*ri/ ! p]sonal ,savi\r1 :o 0 dead & is alive1 & live? = ev]more6 ,)\t ^! facts ,*ri/ianity c\ld n exi/4 ,! duty1 = example1 ( supremely lov+ & devot$ly s]v+ ,jesus ,*ri/1 implies ! tru? ( o!r facts1 su* z ! fulfilm5t ( prophecies1 miracles1 ! life & "* ( ,jesus1 ,8 aton+ dea?1 resurrection1 c41 all ( :i* e/abli% ,8 claims to our fai?4 ,b 9 addition to ^!1 & z _! evid5ce also & result1 !re is ! exp]i5ce ( ! :ole liv+ ,*ur*1 d]iv$ f fai? 9 ,jesus z ! resurrection & ! life4 ,footnote ,a3 ,ne&]1 9 8 preface to 8 ,life ( ,*ri/1 quotes f ,niebuhr :at he calls ! gold5 words ( "o ( ! greate/ m9ds ( mod]n times4 ,! man1 says ,niebuhr1 :o does n hold ,*ri/'s e>?ly life1 ) all its miracles1 to be z prop]ly & really hi/orical z any ev5t 9 ! sph]e ( hi/ory1 & :o does n receive all po9ts 9 ! ,apo/les' ,cre$ ) ! fulle/ conviction1 ,i d n conceive to be a ,prote/ant ,*ri/ian4 ,z = t ,*ri/ianity :i* is su* accord+ to ! fa%ion ( ! mod]n philosoph]s & pan!i/s1--)\t a p]sonal ,god1 )\t immortality1 )\t an individuality ( man1 )\t hi/orical fai?1--x may be a v subtle philosophy1 b x is no ,*ri/ianity at all4 ,aga9 & aga9 h ,i said t ,i "k n :at to d ) a metaphysical ,god1 & t ,i w h no o!r b ! ,god ( ! ,bible1 :o is he>t to he>t4 ,b be=e ,*ri/ianity c be de/roy$1 x is absolutely necess>y to de/roy ! evid5ces ( ^? hi/orical facts on :i* x re/s4 ,?is1 z ,i h said1 is no easy task4 ,!re are _m high walls1 _m encircl+ l9es ( def5ce ar\nd ! old =tress1 ea* & all ( :i* mu/ be tak51 ere ! citadel itself c be rea*$ & laid 9 ru9s4 ,n[ ?is has nev] yet be5 done4 ,! enemy has made _m attacks dur+ ! la/ eighte5 c5turies1 & on sev]al occasions ! la/ gr& assault :i* 0 to decide ! long campaign has be5 ?reat5$4 ,e me?od has be5 adopt$ :i* critical skill c\ld apply1 :i* ! mo/ subtle g5ius c\ld inv5t1 & ! mo/ untir+ p]sev]ance execute2 b1 9 spite ( all1 ! /rong city1 ) salvation = walls & bulw>ks1 /ill rema9s /rong z ev]4 ,=1 to drop all metaphor1 9 :atev] way we may acc\nt = x1 ! fact is und5iable1 t ,*ri/ianity1 9 ! =m ( supreme love to ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! ,son ( ,god1 n only survives1 b 9 no age ( ! _w's pa/ hi/ory has x be5 s /rongly root$ 9 ! convictions & affections ( s _m m51 nor has x ev] be5 giv5 su* promise ( fill+ ! :ole e>?4 ,let u suppose1 h[ev]1 = ! sake ( argum5t1 t by "s process hi!rto undiscov]$1 ,*ri/ianity1 z ! religion ( supreme love to ?is liv+ ,p]son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 is at la/ prov$ to be a fiction2 t ! mill5nium ( infidelity has arriv$2 t ! religion taught by ,*ri/ & ,8 apo/les has become z dead to ! _w z t ( ,buddh or ,confucius is n[ to ! m9d ( ,europe2 t our ,*ri/ian *ur*es1 l ! hea!n temples ( ,greece or ,rome1 rema9 b z monum5ts ( a sup]/ition long ago explod$ by ! light ( sci5ce & philosophy2 t all ^? sup]natural ,*ri/ian facts & tru?s1 :i* l a mighty firmam5t ( />s1 n[ clu/] ar\nd ! "n ( ,jesus1 h dep>t$ z lights f ! visible univ]se2 t ,*ri/ian tru? is z sil5t be=e ! _w z ,*ri/ himself 0 :5 ,he /ood be=e ,h]od1 & answ]$ him no?+2 until ev5 ! wail+ cry has ceas$ ( ! la/ despond+ & disconsolate believ] on e>?1 ,!y h tak5 away my ,"l1 & ,i "k n :]e to f9d him6 ,well1 !n1 ! "w is done6 ,! en]getic tea*]s ( ! propag&a ( unbelief h accompli%$ _! long-*]i%$ purpose1 & ! pr(essors ( an e>ne/ & devot$ fai? 9 ,*ri/ h p]i%$1 leav+ no memorial beh9d !m except _! curi\s books1 or _! ho>y tomb/ones1 :i* record _! old fai? 9 ,him z ! resurrection & ! life4 ,:5 su* a crisis z ?is has at la/ arriv$1 ! _w w surely pause1 & c\nt ! fruits ( victory4 ,wise m5 w !n d\btless consid] ) an e>ne/ _s :at has be5 ga9$ to humanity by ?is trem5d\s revolution 9 all ^? op9ions & ideas *]i%$ dur+ s _m ages2 & ! well-wi%]s ( mank9d w exam9e ! spoils :i* ! conqu]ors h ready = enri*+ ! poor & ne$y z ! result ( ?is triumph ov] a religion t 0 clung to by ! be/ & noble/ m5 ) a t5acity ov]come only :5 e>? 0 old1 & "t 0 well-nigh end+4 ,b may we n n[ anticipate su* a solemn review1 by ask+ ^? :o are wi%ful to de/roy ,*ri/ianity1 :at !y int5d to put 9 its place :5 _! object is accompli%$4 ,if !y h any?+ else to give u1 let u "k :at x is1 t we may see & judge if x is bett] ?an ! old religion2 if x is bett] suit$ to meet ! wants ( man 9 e p]iod & condition ( 8 v>i$ life2 if x is likely to d bett] "w on e>?1 & produce bett] fruit2 if its tru? re/s on bett] evid5ce1 & if1 9 %ort1 x is su* a gift f heav5 t angels ) songs ( joy might ann\nce ?is new gospel ( peace on e>?1 & ?is new message ( good-w to man4 ,/range to say1 su* que/ions1 ?\gh (t5 ask$1 h hi!rto rema9$ unansw]$4 ,if !re be a some?+ bett] 9 /ore = u ?an :at we pr(ess1 ! blissful secret has n yet be5 reveal$4 ,infidelity1 (t5 s l\d 9 attack+ ,*ri/ianity1 is sil5t z a god ( iron or brass :5 we ask at its %r9e4 ,if ,i give up fai? 9 ,*ri/1 :at w\lde/ ?\ h me be & d1 & h[ live & rejoice z an immortal be+8 ,:at1 !n1 ,i aga9 ask1 w\ld be lo/ & ga9$ on bo? sides aft] ! w>1 9 ! ev5t ( ,*ri/ianity be+ de/roy$8 ,we ,*ri/ians "k full well :at we w\ld ga9 & lose2--we "k t we w\ld ga9 no?+1 & lose ev]y?+6 ,we w\ld lose all :i* we mo/ love 9 ! univ]se ( ,god1--all :i* makes u rejoice 9 exi/5ce1--all :i* enables u to look at ! pa/1 pres5t1 & future ) p]fect peace2 & ( all m5 we w\ld be mo/ mis]able6 ,x is true t 9 reg>d to _m an object ( affection1 x may be said-- ,bett] to h lov$ & lo/1 ?an nev] to h lov$ at all6 ,b n s 9 reg>d to our love ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,bett] nev] to h se5 t glory fill+ ! heav5s & e>?1 & mak+ life a con/ant ?anksgiv+ & praise1 ?an1 aft] hav+ se5 x1 to be p]suad$ by any wit*]y t x 0 all a dream--a fiction ( ! imag9ation--a gho/ly sup]/ition--:i* x is wisdom to bani% f ! memory4 ,= once we h lo/ ,jesus ,*ri/ z our ev]-liv+1 ev]-pres5t1 all-suffici5t ,fri5d & ,savi\r1 :at are we to d8 ,c we cont5t$ly fall back ^u our own be+1 or ^u any o!r p]son1 & live on )\t ,*ri/ 9 ! _w6 ,or are we 9 ^? circum/ances to be told t we may /ill h com=t 9 religion )\t ! sup]natural1 & rejoice 9 ! et]nal & ess5tial v]ities ( morality6 ,only ?9k ( x1 ,*ri/ians6 ,! liv+ man1 ! light & hope ( ! family1 is murd]$2 b a disciple ( pure sci5ce & calm philosophy ent]s x1 & tells its agonis$ memb]s t x is folly & ignorance to indulge 9 su* grief1 = sci5ce has analys$ _! fri5d1 & pres]v$ 9 a s]ies ( neat phials1 :i* !y may easily c>ry ab\t ) !m1 all 8 con/itu5t elem5ts1 8 ess5tials1 8 c>bon1 8 silica1 ?is & t gas--ev]y?+1 9 %ort1 :i* made up ! sub/ance ( him :om !y 7 accu/om$ to call _! belov$2 !re=e !y may com=t "o ano!r ) ^! words6 ,& ?us w\ld ! enemy ( ,*ri/ianity presume to com=t u ) 8 ess5tials1 :5 our liv+ ,"l is gone6 ,com=t inde$6 ,com=t8 com=t scorn'd by devils6 ?is is tru? ! poet s+s1 ,t a sorr['s cr[n ( sorr[ is rememb]+ happi] ?+s6 ,b :at c ! unbeliev] himself expect to ga9 by its de/ruction8 ,i h no?+ to d ) consequ5ces1 may be 8 reply1 b ) tru? only2 let e lie be te/$ & expos$1 :atev] may be ! real or imag9>y ga9 or loss to myself or o!rs4 ,brave words6 ) :i* we h ! deepe/ sympa?y2 = if !y are ! utt]ance ( a truly s9c]e he>t1 !y evid5ce belief1 & n unbelief2 !y assume t !re is an ord] & gov]nm5t 9 ! univ]se1 :i* is on ! side ( tru?1 & t we may !re=e1 at all haz>ds1 discov] :at is true1 & cl+ to x 9 ! full assurance ( fai?1--t ultimately ! "r & true are 9 h>mony ) all t is wor? lov+ & wor? liv+ =4 ,am56 we say f our he>t4 ,at ! same "t1 x is well to look at "s ( ! consequ5ces :i* ! de/ruction ( ,*ri/ianity w\ld involve ev5 to him :o de/roys x4 ,x is obvi\s1 = example1 t %\ld x cease to exi/ to u z a reality1 o!r realities w\ld rema9 irrespective ( our belief4 ,exi/5ce w\ld rema91 & x may be "o z et]nal z ! life ( ,god2 sorr[ & suff]+ w\ld rema91 to gnaw ! he>t1 d>k5 ! _w1 & ca/ deep %ad[s ov] a life :i* mu/ end ) t dread ev5t1 dea?1 & ! pass+ away ( ourselves & ( all we h f ! memories ( mank9d z if we _h nev] be5--& :i!r ,i ,wor/ ( all1 s9 w\ld rema9--d>k1 my/]i\s1 & t]rible s96 ,& ob/9ate que/ion+s w\ld rema9 to di/urb & p]plex ! m9d 9 mom5ts ( e>ne/ & sil5t ?\ght4 ,m5 w\ld /ill ask1 ,:at if we are responsible to ,god = ?is :ole inn] & out] life ( ours1 ) its beliefs1 purposes1 & actions8 ,:at if s9 & its consequ5ces cont9ue beyond ! grave1 ) no rem$y !re unless f\nd "h8 ,:at if !re is no possible happ9ess b 9 fell[%ip ( _s & "* ) ,god2 & :at if ?is is morally impossible = u to atta9 )\t a ,savi\r & ,sanctifi] ,:at1 9 %ort1 if all ! evils :i* ,*ri/ianity pr(esses to deliv] u f rema9 z facts 9 our hi/ory1 j z diseases rema9 ?\gh ! aid ( ! physician1 :o reveals _! nature1 & :o (f]s to cure !m1 is reject$8 or1 z a vessel rema9s a wreck 9 ! mid/ ( ! break]s aft] ! life-boat :i* comes to save ! crew is dismiss$8 or1 z ! lion rema9s aft] ! telescope is flung aside :i* reveal$ 8 com+1 & reveal$ also ! only place ( safety f 8 attack8 ,= x is obvi\s t ,*ri/ianity does n create ! evils & dang]s f :i* x (f]s to deliv] u1 & t ^! mu/ rema9 z facts %\ld x be prov$ a fiction4 ,s f>1 !n1 ! infidel has ga9$ no?+ by ! ov]?r[ ( our religion4 ,except tru?6 does he exclaim8 ,yet1 ,i aga9 repeat x1 tru? 9 its negative =m only1 z de/roy+ suppos$ falsehoods1 b n 9 its positive =m z e/abli%+ some?+ to re/ ^u4 ,is !re any o!r conceivable ga91 !n1 :i* w\ld accrue to ! unbeliev] by 8 suppos$ success8 ,does he wi%1 = example1 to relieve oppress$ s\ls ( "s great burd5 :i* cru%es !m8 ,b :at alleg$ tru?s or doctr9e ( ,*ri/ianity1 if blott$ out to-morr[ f ! circle ( belief1 w\ld ease a s+le s\l1 :ile x w\ld unque/ionably be an irrep>able loss to millions8 ,w\ld a ,god be m acceptable1 & appe> ) great] moral beauty1 :o 0 diff]5t f ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,w\ld ,he be m attractive to our he>ts if ,he did n =give our s9s fully & freely1 or if =giv5ess 0 n (f]$ ?r\gh su* ,div9e self-sacrifice8 ,w\ld x be a relief to our moral be+ to be fre$ f ! privilege or duty ( supremely lov+ ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,w\ld x light5 our he>ts to be fre$ f ! burd5 ( hav+ communion ) ,him 9 pray]8 ,w\ld we h m security = light1 life1 /r5g?1 hol9ess1 peace1 or com=t1 if !re 0 no su* ,p]son reveal$ z ! ,_s ( ,god1 :o freely imp>ts ,8 aid to all8 ,w\ld x be glad tid+s to he> t m5 7 n to be born aga91 nor to rep5t1 nor to d5y !mselves1 nor to d ,god's w1 b _! own8 ,:at is !re :i* a good man w\ld ga9 by ! de/ruction ( ! ,*ri/ian religion6 ,i h "o "q m to sugge/ ) ref]5ce to ! duty ( an unbeliev] t[>ds u z ,*ri/ians1 & x is ?is1 ,:y %\ld he di/urb our fai?1 or1 z he might t]m x1 our sup]/ition8 ,if he retorts by ask+ :y we %\ld di/urb 8 unbelief1 our answ] is ready--because we wi% ) our :ole s\l to %>e ) him ! bless+s :i* ,god our common ,fa!r has = him z well z = u2 because we truly lam5t ! loss to our bro!r :o refuses ! et]nal good :i* he may n[ enjoy ) ! :ole family ( ,god2 because we love our ,god1 & 8 ,god & ,savi\r1 & desire our bro!r to "k & to love !m too2 because x is s unju/1 s selfi%1 s hateful1 n to love & obey su* a glori\s ,p]son z ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o kn[s u1 loves u1 & has di$ to ga9 our he>ts6 ,^! are "s ( ! reasons1 rudely & r\ghly /at$1 :y we desire1 ) all our he>t1 t e man %\ld believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b if any man1 = any reason :i* may be beyond our und]/&+ or sympa?y1 desires to de/roy ?is fai? 9 all t is mo/ preci\s to u1 !n ,i ask1 n 9 ,*ri/'s "n1--= x is unnecess>y to appeal to ,him1--b 9 ! "n ( common s5se & common philan?ropy1 :y he %\ld n only lab\r to d ?is1 b to d x )\t app>5tly any appreh5sion ( ! untold mis]y :i* he mu/ occasion if he succe$s 9 8 attempt8 ,d n tell u1 ) a boa/1 t ! tru? mu/ be spok51 come :at may6 ,be x s2 b surely ! k9d ( tru? :i* mu/ be spok5 mu/ ev] regulate ! mann] 9 :i* x is spok58 ,aga91 ,i bid y picture to y\rselves a p]son ent]+ a family ^: memb]s 7 rejoic+ 9 ! ?\ght ( a fa!r's return1 & ann\nc+ ! intellig5ce ( t fa!r's dea?1 ) a smile ( pity or a sne] ( contempt at _! ignorant happ9ess6 ,imag9e su* a "o pr(ess+ to be actuat$ by a m]e love ( tru?6 ,oh6 if ! t]rible duty has be5 laid ^u any "o ) a human he>t1 ( ann\nc+ to o!rs intellig5ce :i*1 if true1 mu/ leave a blank to !m 9 ! _w t c nev] be fill$ up1 :at t5d] sympa?y1 :at g5u9e sorr[ becomes him :o breaks ! heavy tid+s6 ,& su* ought to be ! feel+s ( e man :o1 f :atev] cause1 feels call$ ^u to ann\nce t ! ,*ri/ian religion is false4 ,if he mu/ make kn[n t t]rible fact to believ]s 9 ,jesus2 if he mu/ tell !m t ! suppos$ ,s\rce ( all _! life & joy has no exi/5ce1 & t _! fai? 9 ,him is va91 let ?is be done ) ! solemnity & ! sorr[ :i* a true bro!rly sympa?y w\ld necess>ily dictate4 ,if ! mission>ies ( ,*ri/ianity are w>rant$ 9 prea*+ _! gospel ) joy1 ! mission>ies ( an infidelity :i* pr(esses only to de/roy & n to build up1 %\ld g =? on _! dreadful vocation ) ! feel+ ( m>tyrs1 & ) no o!r notes ( triumph ?an s\nds ( lam5tation & woe6 ,= if ,*ri/ianity is false1 we are yet 9 our s9s1 all :o h fall5 asleep 9 ,*ri/ h p]i%$1 & we are ( all m5 mo/ mis]able6 ,,?\ghts ,,^u ,,! ,,f9al ,,judgm5t4 ,!re is no fact ( ! future m cle>ly reveal$ 9 ,scripture1 or m c]ta9ly believ$ 9 by ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 ?an t ,god ha? appo9t$ a day 9 :i* he w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness by t man :om he ha? orda9$2 :]e( he ha? giv5 assurance unto all m5 9 t he ha? rais$ him f ! dead4 ,no d\bt ?is fact is d5i$ or expla9$ away by _m mod]n critics4 ,b x w\ld be difficult to say :at reveal$ fact1 f ,g5esis to ,revelation1 is admitt$ by !m1 or :at ?+s may n[ be mo/ surely believ$ among u4 ,we reta9 our fir/ fai? 9 ! future judgm5t1 & %all endeav\r to look at x 9 a practical r ?an 9 a speculative light4 ,!re is1 inde$1 among mank9d a g5]al anticipation ( a com+ "t :5 ! my/]y ( ,god's provid5ce w be cle>$ up1 & ,8 righte\sness display$ 9 ! f9al judgm5t to be !n pass$ on ! evil & on ! good4 ,:at ! human race are l$ to anticipate1 z likely to occur h]eaft]1 f ! _m unsettl$ que/ions "h betwe5 man & 8 bro!r1 & betwe5 man & 8 ,god1 ,scripture reveals to u z c]ta94 ,:ile1 h[ev]1 e ,*ri/ian believes 9 ! com+ ( ,jesus to judge ! _w z firmly z he does 9 ! fact ( ,8 hav+ ris5 f ! dead1 !re seems to u to be v inadequate conceptions 9 ! m9ds ( _m z to ! designs ( ?is day1 or ! ends :i* x is fitt$ to accompli% 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,x is ha/ily assum$1 = example1 t ! day ( judgm5t w be %ort z ! p]iod includ$ betwe5 an e>?ly sunrise & sunset2 & t1 dur+ ?is brief int]val1 ! dead %all rise1 & be judg$ be=e ! ?rone ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 along ) fall5 angels4 ,x is accord+ly ask$1 ) d\bt & wond]1 :at good c be ga9$1 or :at purpose s]v$1 by ?is summon+ ^? ^: doom has long be5 seal$ to appe> at ! b> ( ,jesus1 & !re to receive a =mal s5t5ce8 ,if ,judas goes to 8 own place1 & ,/eph5 to ! arms ( 8 ,r$eem]2 if ! wick$ ri* man dep>ts to ! burn+ flame1 & ,laz>us to ! bosom ( ,abraham2 if ,satan & 8 angels h long ago exp]i5c$ ! horrors ( a /ate :i* !y "k to be un*angeable1 because !y are !mselves un*ang$2 :at conceivable reason c !re be = appo9t+ a day 9 :i* all ! wick$ & ! righte\s are to be assembl$1 only to receive _! respective s5t5ces ( condemnation or acquittal8 ,i "k n h[ su* que/ions c be answ]$ by ^? :o suppose ! day ( judgm5t to be no?+ m ?an "o on :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ w publicly decl>e :at ! et]nal fate ( ,8 creatures is to be = ev]2 )\t any trial beyond t :i* has already tak5 place 9 ! c\rt ( ea* man's consci5ce1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,we at once admit t ! difficulty1 or impossibility ev51 ( answ]+ su* que/ions1 is no adequate reason = our d5y+ any fact cle>ly reveal$ 9 ,scripture :i* may sugge/ !m4 ,b if ^! belong1 n to ! fact itself1 b to :at appe>s to u to be a wrong int]pretation ( x2 if a diff]5t view is fre$ f su* difficulties1 )\t o!rs1 m num]\s & s]i\s1 be+ evolv$2 if ! in=mation af=d$ by ,scripture is to be receiv$ z au!ntic2 & if1 moreov]1 :ile keep+ /rictly to ! lett] ( ,scripture1 x is m 9 h>mony ) ! gr& ends to be accompli%$ by ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 & discloses m ( ! glory ( ! great ,k+1 surely a presumption is !reby af=d$ 9 fav\r ( its tru?1 ?\gh1 p]haps1 at fir/ sight x may int]f]e ) preconceiv$ op9ions4 ,in/ead1 !n1 ( ! day ( judgm5t be+ a day ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs m]ely = ! pass+ ( a righte\s s5t5ce ^u ! good or bad1 x seems to u to be cle>ly reveal$ 9 ,scripture t x w be a p]iod ( "t long en\gh = ! peaceful & ord]ly ongo+ ( all its augu/ proce$+s2--:5 ,jesus ,*ri/ w summon to ,8 imm$iate pres5ce all :o h be5 ! subjects ( ,8 m$iatorial k+dom1 or h be5 plac$ "u ,8 au?ority = accompli%+ ! purposes ( ,8 reign2--:5 ea* p]son w be tri$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! assembl$ univ]se1 & 8 true relation%ip to 8 ,k+ mu/ be prov$ ^u evid5ce m9ute1 sift+1 & unque/ionable2--9 "o ^w1 :5 ! :ole gov]nm5t ( ! ,m$iator1 f ! beg9n+ till ! end ( "t1 ov] m51 angels1 & devils1 %all be fully disclos$1 & its excell5ce manife/$ to ! confusion ( ! wick$1 ! joy ( ! righte\s1 & ! glory ( ! ,triune ,god6 ,difficulties w1 no d\bt1 be sugge/$ by ! view we h ?us s briefly /at$1 z well z by ! o!rs ,i h be5 oblig$ to disc>d4 ,b in/ead ( attempt+ to remove ^!1 ,i %all at pres5t pass !m by1 leav+ !m to be tacitly & satisfactorily answ]$ by ! positive tru? reg>d+ ! judgm5t1 :i* ,i %all n[ endeav\r to e/abli%4 ,,! ,,judge4 ,! ,judge w be ,jesus ,*ri/3-- ,we mu/ all appe> be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o %all judge ! liv+ & ! dead1 at 8 appe>+ & k+dom4 ,! day :5 ,god w judge ! secrets ( m5 by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,fa!r judge? no man1 b ha? committ$ all judgm5t unto ! ,son4 ,n[1 !re are sev]al reasons disc]nible by u :y ,jesus ,*ri/ %\ld ?us be appo9t$ to judge ! _w4 #a4 ,f ! con/itution ( ,8 p]son4 ,z ,god1 ,he is possess$ ( omnisci5ce to disc]n e ?\ght & int5t ( ! he>t2 un]r+ wisdom & unsulli$ righte\sness to try e case2 ) omnipot5t p[] & sov]eign au?ority to execute e s5t5ce4 ,on ! o!r h&1 z ! ,son ( man1 ,he w appe> 9 ,8 human nature1 = e eye %all see ,him4 ,?is same ,jesus said ! angels at ,8 asc5sion1 :o is tak5 up f y into heav51 %all s come 9 l mann] z ye h se5 ,him g into heav54 ,m5 w be judg$ by "o :o is _! ,bro!r1 :o1 9 all po9ts1 0 tri$ l "o ( u2 :o 9 all ?+s 0 made l ,8 bre?r54 #b4 ,ano!r reason :y ,jesus ,*ri/ w direct all ! proce$+s ( ! day ( judgm5t1 arises f ! peculi> relation%ip 9 :i*1 z ! only ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man1 ,he /&s to ! human race4 ,let u dwell = a mom5t ^u ?is po9t4 ,we are in=m$ 9 ,scripture1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,creator ( ?is _w3-- ,all ?+s 7 made by him4 ,he 0 9 ! _w1 & ! _w 0 made by him4 ,god :o creat$ all ?+s by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,all ?+s 7 creat$ by him & = him4 ,he is also ,gov]nor ( ! _w3-- ,god rais$ him f ! dead1 & set him at 8 own "r h& 9 ! heav5ly places1 f> above all pr9cipality1 & p[]1 & might1 & dom9ion1 & e "n t is nam$1 n only 9 ?is _w1 b also 9 t :i* is to come2 & ha? put all ?+s "u 8 feet1 & gave him to be ! head ov] all ?+s to ! *ur* :i* is 8 body1 ! fulness ( him t fille? all 9 all4 ,to accompli% ! v>i\s ends ( ?is glori\s gov]nm5t1 ,he is ,k+ ( nature2 all ! elem5ts ( nature :i* c 9 any way affect ! hi/ory or de/9y ( ! human race be+ direct$ & controll$ by ,him4 ,! w9ds & ! seas obey ,him2 pe/il5ce & fam9e1 ! volcano & ! hurricane1 are m9i/]s ( ,81 t d ,8 pleasure4 ,he is ! ,k+ ( provid5ce2 armies & fleets1 conque/s & invasions1 discov]ies & inv5tions1 migrations & settlem5ts1--all are "u ! gov]nm5t ( ,8 wise & omnipot5t sceptre4 ,he is ! ,k+ ( grace2 ! gifts & graces ( ! ,holy ,_s are disp5s$ to ! p]sons & 9 ! measure :i* seem be/ to ,him4 ,f9ally1 ,he is ! ,k+ ( angels & devils2 s t _! p[] & ag5cy1 9 relation to ! human family1 are ei!r controll$ or guid$ by ,him4 ,n[1 ?is k+dom ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* began ) ! hi/ory ( ! _w at lea/1 w "o day be resign$ into ! h&s ( ,god4 ,!n come? ! end1 says ! apo/le1 :5 he %all h deliv]$ up ! k+dom to ,god ! ,fa!r1 t ,god may be all 9 all4 ,b ere t end comes1 ! ,m$iator himself w1 z we suppose2 disclose ! hi/ory ( ,8 k+dom to ! assembl$ univ]se4 ,he w make kn[n ,8 ways & acts t[>ds ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,he w meet fri5d & foe1 & disclose ! real hi/ory ( ea* p]son :o ev] liv$1 f ! fir/ mom5t ( 8 bir? to ! mom5t ( 8 trial2 & ( ea* family1 & city1 & k+dom1 f _! rise till _! f9al ext9ction 9 ! du/2 & ?us ! univ]se %all "k h[ ,8 gov]nm5t ov] human affairs1 9 all ages & climes1 has be5 conduct$2 & 9 :at mann] ,8 au?ority & p[] ov] all ?+s = ,8 ,*ur* has be5 ex]cis$2 t x may be kn[n on evid5ce1 :e!r ,he is inde$ wor?y to h receiv$ su* hon\r & p[] 9 ! great & univ]sal k+dom ( ,jehovah6 #c4 ,b !re seems also a fitness 9 ,jesus be+ ! ,judge1 f ,8 peculi> relation%ip to ! ,*ur*4 ,he creat$ all ?+s1 t unto pr9cipalities & p[]s might be kn[n by ! ,*ur* ! manifold wisdom ( ,god4 ,& ,he is n[1 9 virtue ( :at ,he has done z a ,prie/1 ! ,head ov] all ?+s = ! ,*ur* z a ,k+4 ,because he humbl$ himself1 ,god ha? highly exalt$ him4 ,! gr& end ( ,8 :ole m$iatorial reign is1 t unto ,god might be glory 9 ! ,*ur* by ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,b ! "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z ,m$iator w n h t]m9at$1 nor w ,he h receiv$ ,8 full joy & rew>d1 until ,he raises ,8 p f _! graves1 & ga!rs ,8 elect f ! f\r w9ds ( heav52 & op5s ! ,book ( ,life1 & f ?is biographical record adduces evid5ce ( ! reality ( _! loyalty1 & ( _! love to ! ,k+2 & reveals ! glory ( all ,8 deal+s t[>ds !m 9 e age3--until1 9 "o ^w1 ! liv+ ,*ur*1 ( :i* ,he is ! ,head1 :i* ,he lov$ & pur*as$ ) ,8 own blood1 & sanctifi$ & cleans$ ) ! wa%+ ( ! wat] ( ,8 ^w1 %all be pres5t$ to ,himself1 n hav+ spot1 or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+1 b holy & )\t blemi%4 ,8 judgm5t ( ! ,*ur* w be ! consummation ( ,8 m$iatorial glory1 & ! fulness ( ,8 rew>d4 ,z to ! "t :5 ,jesus ,*ri/ %all judge ! _w1 we are ignorant4 ,( t day kn[e? no man1 n ev5 ! angels4 ,we "k only t x w come sudd5ly--z a ?ief 9 ! night--^u ! :ole _w2 & t we %all n all sleep1 b we %all all be *ang$1 9 a mom5t1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 at ! la/ trump2 = ! trumpet %all s\nd1 & ! dead %all be rais$ incorruptible1 & we %all be *ang$4 ,no words ( man c v5ture ^u any description ( ! appe>ance ( ! ,judge1 or ! accompanim5ts ( t great & t]rible day ( ! ,"l4 ,b "h are a few ,scripture /atem5ts descriptive ( ?is solemn sc5e3-- ,= ! ,son ( man %all come 9 ! glory ( 8 ,fa!r ) 8 angels2 & !n he %all rew>d e man accord+ to 8 works1 7,matt4 xvi4 #bg47 ,& !n %all appe> ! sign ( ! ,son ( man 9 heav52 & !n %all all ! tribes ( ! e>? m\rn1 & !y %all see ! ,son ( man com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav5 ) p[] & great glory4 ,& he %all s5d 8 angels ) a great s\nd ( a trumpet1 & !y %all ga!r toge!r 8 elect f ! f\r w9ds1 f "o end ( heav5 to ! o!r1 7,matt4 xxiv4 #cj1 #ca47 ,= ?is we say unto y by ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 t we :i* are alive & rema9 unto ! com+ ( ! ,"l %all n prev5t !m :i* are asleep4 ,= ! ,"l himself %all desc5d f heav5 ) a %\t1 ) ! voice ( ! ar*angel1 & ) ! trump ( ,god3 & ! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/3 !n we :i* are alive & rema9 %all be caught up toge!r ) !m 9 ! cl\ds1 to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air3 & s %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l1 7#a ,!ss4 iv4 #ae-ag47 ,& to y :o are tr\bl$ re/ ) u1 :5 ! ,"l ,jesus %all be reveal$ f heav5 ) 8 mighty angels1 9 flam+ fire tak+ v5geance on !m t "k n ,god1 & t obey n ! gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 7#b ,!ss4 i4 #g1 #h47 ,b ! day ( ! ,"l w come z a ?ief 9 ! night2 9 ! :i* ! heav5s %all pass away ) a great noise1 & ! elem5ts %all melt ) f]v5t heat1 ! e>? also & ! works t are !re9 %all be burn$ up1 7#b ,pet4 iii4 #aj47 ,& ,i saw a great :ite ?rone1 & him t sat on x1 f ^: face ! e>? & ! heav5 fl$ away2 & !re 0 f\nd no place = !m4 ,& ,i saw ! dead1 small & great1 /& be=e ,god2 & ! books 7 op5$3 & ano!r book 0 op5$1 :i* is ! book ( life3 & ! dead 7 judg$ out ( ^? ?+s :i* 7 writt5 9 ! books1 accord+ to _! works4 ,& ! sea gave up ! dead :i* 7 9 x2 & dea? & hell deliv]$ up ! dead :i* 7 9 !m3 & !y 7 judg$ e man accord+ to _! works1 7,rev4 xx4 #aa-ac47 ,,:o ,,are ,,to ,,be ,,judg$8 ,we reply1 m5 & fall5 angels4 ,we mu/ all /& be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/4 ,if ! gov]nm5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ov] m5 is to be reveal$ on t day1 x is cle> t all m51 )\t exception1 mu/ be judg$4 ,s l9k$1 inde$1 is ! hi/ory ( ea* man ) t ( o!rs1--z1 = in/ance1 ! tempt] ) ! tempt$1 ! oppress$ ) ! oppressor1 ! tea*] ) ! taught1 ! *ild ) ! p>5t2--s necess>ily is ea* man's condition & "* affect$ by t ( all :o h gone be=e him1 up to 8 fir/ p>5ts2--s truly d all human be+s make up "o race1 "o family1 f ! life ( ea* be+ m or less connect$ ) t ( all1 t ! k ( ! real hi/ory ( ev5 "o man1 almo/ implies an exam9ation into ! real hi/ory ( ! :ole human race4 ,& we %all possess1 = ! fir/ "t1 a true hi/ory ( ! :ole _w1 :5 we truly und]/& ! hi/ory ( ea* p]son1 family1 & k+dom 9 x2 & s also %all we possess ! true hi/ory ( ea* individual "p1 only :5 we "k its relation%ip to ! great :ole2 & ! hi/ory ( ev5ts1 :5 we p]ceive :at be>+ !y h _h on ! k+dom ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ^: hi/ory is t ( ! _w4 ,x has be5 que/ion$ h[ f> ! s9s ( ! p ( ,god1 :i* h be5 = ev] p>don$1 are to be reveal$ at judgm5t4 ,b we see no reason :atev] :y ?is %\ld n be ! case1 & e reason :y x %\ld4 ,we might1 be=eh&1 h ?\ght x m likely t ,god w\ld n h record$ 9 ! ,bible1 & expos$ 9 ! light ( all com+ ages1 ! s9s ( ,8 mo/ em95t s]vants1 z ^? ( ,abraham1 ,moses1 ,david1 ( ,pet]1 or ( ,paul4 ,b ,he has told ! :ole tru? reg>d+ !m = our w>n+ & in/ruction2 & s w ! :ole tru? be told reg>d+ e sa9t at judgm5t1 t no fle% may glory 9 ,8 pres5ce2 & t ! reality ( ! wick$ness ( ! old man may be prov51 z well z ! reality ( ! hol9ess ( ! new man creat$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus unto good works4 ,& :at sa9t c be unwill+ to h reveal$ :at he 01 t s ! glori\s love ( ,god's ,_s may be made ! m manife/1 z ! sole cause ( :at he has become1 & w cont9ue to be = ev] & ev]8 ,fall5 angels %all also be judg$ ^u t day3 ,= ,god sp>$ n ! angels t s9n$1 b ca/ !m1 d[n to hell1 & deliv]$ !m into *a9s ( d>kness1 to be res]v$ unto judgm5t1 ,& ! angels :i* kept n _! fir/ e/ate1 b left _! own habitation1 he ha? res]v$ 9 ev]la/+ *a9s1 "u d>kness1 unto ! judgm5t ( ! great day4 ,"u :at disp5sation ^? be+s fir/ s9n$ aga9/ ,god1 we _c tell4 ,all we "k f ! in=mation giv5 u by ,god is1 t !y h be5 p]mitt$ to ex]cise _! p[] 9 ?is _w1 on ! side ( evil1 ev] s9ce ! creation ( man4 ,satan1 ! adv]s>y1 ! tempt]1 ! enemy1 :o is ! head ( ^! pr9cipalities & p[]s1 has be5 a li> & murd]] f ! beg9n+2 & 9 e age & clime1 he & 8 wick$ spirits h advanc$ ! k+dom ( d>kness ) indomitable p]sev]ance1 untir+ en]gy1 ceaseless hate1 & all deceivabl5ess & unrighte\sness 9 !m t p]i%4 ,fall5 angels hav+ ?us tak5 s dreadful a "p 9 ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/'s k+dom1 & be+ responsible = all !y d1 %all be tri$ at judgm5t2 & :at a revelation mu/ _! trial be ( ! "*1 ! helli% plots & ma*9ations ( ^? enemies ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur*6 ,we h already allud$ to ! individuality ( ! exam9ation at ! la/ day1--h[ e "o ( u mu/ give an acc\nt ( himself to ,god2 & receive ! ?+s done 9 8 body1 accord+ to :at he ha? done1 :e!r good or evil2 & also1 h[ ea* fact mu/ be br\ght to light ^u evid5ce ^: tru? _c be que/ion$4 ,^u t day1 m]e ass]tions w n be suffici5t to e/abli% ! "r or ! wrong condition ( any "o be=e ! judgm5t-seat4 ,! univ]se mu/ "k ! tru?6 ,evid5ce mu/1 !re=e1 be adduc$ :i* w conv9ce all2 & t evid5ce1 too1 w be sift$4 ,be=e s5t5ce is pass$1 ov]:elm+ pro( w demon/rate ! righte\s gr\nd on :i* ea* individual mu/ take 8 place among ^? on ! left h& or on ! "r4 ,let u see if we c discov] any s\rces ( evid5ce = ! detection & discrim9ation ( "*4 ,,! ,,books ,,%all ,,be ,,op5$4 #a4 ,! ,book ( ,provid5ce w be op5$4--,9 ?is book has be5 record$1 & f its pages c be %ewn1 by ,jesus ,*ri/1 ev]y?+ :i* has be5 done to u1 & = u1 by ,himself1 s9ce ! h\r ( our bir? till t ( our dea?4 ,e temporal m]cy or spiritual bless+--e advice giv5 by m9i/]s1 relations1 or fri5ds--e ,sabba? :i* dawn$ ^u u--e /irr+ ( consci5ce )9 u--e visitation ( sickness or dome/ic affliction--e item1 9 %ort1 ( t imm5se sum ( ?+s :i*1 9 ,8 provid5ce or by ,8 grace1 0 giv5 u ea* successive h\r ( life1 & :i* 0 int5d$ to m\ld our *>act]s accord+ to ! w ( ,god2--all %all be reveal$ at judgm5t1 t ! univ]se may "k :at ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,k+1 has really done = ea* "o ( ,8 subjects1 & :at ea* subject has be51 & done1 9 relation to ,him4 #b4 ,! ,book ( ,memory %all be op5$4--,an awful volume6 ,x seems almo/ c]ta9 t any?+ once kn[n to u mu/ = ev] abide 9 memory1 & c nev] be absolutely & = ev] lo/4 ,out ( sight x may be1 b nev] really out ( m9d4 ,x may appe> to be dead1 ?\gh x only sleeps1 ready to />t into vigor\s life :5 t\*$ by "s h& :i* c rea* x 9 ! dim my/]i\s recess :]e x lies conceal$4 ,x is ?us1 be=e return+1 aft] a long abs5ce1 to ! home ( our e>ly life1 we are unable to discov] any page 9 ! volume ( our memory inscrib$ ) m ?an a few incid5ts :i* fill$ up ^? e>ly ye>s ( gladness4 ,e page seems a blank1 or its records1 if n oblit]at$1 c h>dly be trac$4 ,b :5 we d return1 :at a magic influ5ce is ex]cis$ by e tree1 rock1 & /ream1 & by ! old home itself ) :i* ^! 7 once insep>ably associat$6 ,! hi/ory ( days & ye>s n[ gl[ ) ! vividness ( fir/ impressions1 :]e1 until n[1 all 0 s indi/9ct & illegible4 ,old famili> voices r+ 9 our e>s1 belov$ faces ( ! old dead gaze ^u u z ( yore1 & _! =ms flit be=e our moi/ eyes4 ,b 7 n ^! ?+s all ! :ile 9 our memory1 al?\gh unnotic$ by u until call$ =? by fitt+ circum/ances8 ,& h we n se5 evid5ce ( ! same my/]i\s life ( ! pa/ )9 u1 :5 9 extreme old age a second *ildhood awak5s all ! incid5ts ( ! fir/2 :5 memory1 l a fla% ( lightn+1 irradiates ! sky1 o!rwise d>k & w9try1 reveal+ ! sc5es ( e>ly days1 :i* 7 be=e q =gott58 ,m wond]ful /ill--x is c]ta9 t ?+s once kn[n1 :i* 9 heal? 7 z lo/ to memory z if !y _h nev] be51 are sudd5ly recall$1 & appe> 9 all _! =m] life & fre%ness1 :5 fev] t\*es ! bra9 ) h] deliri\s h&4 ,! sick man1 9 8 rav+s1 speaks p]haps a language kn[n only 9 8 infancy1 & recalls incid5ts belong+ to a p]iod :i* 0 a total blank 9 8 recollections dur+ days ( robu/ heal?4 ,& :at does all ?is prove b ! mom5t\s tru?1 t any?+ :i* once 0 done1--any?+ :i* we h ev] ?\ght1 utt]$1 or kn[n1 or 0 ev] inscrib$ 9 ! book ( memory1--rema9s !re engrav5 9 *>act]s m p]man5t ?an ^? :i*1 cut deep 9 ! ho>y monum5ts ( ,egypt1 h outliv$ teem+ c5turies ( human hi/ory8 ,d>kness may cov] ! page1 b by a vivid & my/]i\s fla% e lett] is illum9at$4 ,t fla% may be only "s trifle1 su* z a note ( music--! tone ( "s voice-- ,! subtle smell :i* spr+ unb5ds1 ,dread pause abrupt ( midnight w9ds1-- ,an e*o or a dream6 ,& ?us may x be at judgm5t2 by ! ext5sion ( ! same k9d ( p[]1 may our :ole life1 9 its m9ute/ details1 pass be=e our eyes1--ea* m9ute ( x deliv]+ its own hi/ory ( ^w or de$1 ( ?+s done or ?+s receiv$1--& ea* recognis$ z true by ! possessor ( !m all4 ,accord+ly1 e man is n[1 :e!r he wills x or n1 unconsci\sly writ+ or dagu]reotyp+ 8 own biography2--8 :ole life =m+ a "w ( m importance1 to himself at lea/1 ?an any o!r 9 ! univ]se1--ea* volume a ye>1 ea* *apt] a mon?1 ea* day or h\r a page4 ,at judgm5t memory w read ! :ole1 & be compell$ to feel t e ^w is true4 ,x is /range1 too1 h[ rapid--reason+ f analogy--su* a review may be1 )\t dim9i%+ f its di/9ctness4 ,/ates ( be+1 or successive acts1 :i* occupi$ long p]iods ( "t1 may v rapidly be recall$ 9 all _! m9ute features4 ,9 mom5ts ( sudd5 p]il1 :5 dea? seem$ approa*+1 h[ frequ5tly h m5 told u t !y beheld1 9 a tw9kl+ ( an eye1 ! great features ( _! :ole life l a panorama pass+ be=e _! m9d's eye6 ,& ?us at judgm5t1 cle>1 yet rapid--int5sely real & vivid1 yet sudd5 z light--may ! life ( ! boy1 & ! man1 & ! patri>*1 f1 ! fir/ till ! la/ mom5t ( consci\s & responsible exi/5ce ^u e>?1 be pres5t$ to ! m9d ) a self-evid5c+ p[] ( tru?1 :i* _c1 :i* d>e n1 be d5i$ or resi/$6 ,jesus ,*ri/ w speak to ! man f )9 ! man1 &1 ) irresi/ible p[]1 say to him1 ,son1 rememb]6 #c4 ,! ,book ( ,consci5ce %all be op5$4--,?is w af=d abundant evid5ce1 :5 read along ) ! books ( memory & provid5ce1 ( ! witness 9 e man's s\l = ! moral gov]nm5t ( ,god1 & t ev] accus$ or excus$ 8 life4 ,t trem5d\s p[] :i* has dogg$ ! murd]] 9 8 flight1 foll[+ him across ! seas1 track+ him to 8 refuge 9 "s solit>y isl& or savage wild]ness1--t pres5ce :i*1 l an evil _s f ano!r _w1 has di/urb$ ! guilty 9 ! mid/ ( 8 fe/ivities1 or sat heavily on 8 s\l1 brood+ ov] him 9 8 slumb]s z a horrible nightm>e1 until he has />t$ up 9 ! agony ( despair1--t judge :i* has made k+s tremble on _! ?rones1 & ruffians %iv] 9 _! sil5t cells1--t awful voice w be all[$ !n to speak out ) ! p[]1 z well z ) ! au?ority1 t belong to x4 ,x w pass judgm5t ^u all ! facts 9 ea* man's life1 :i* %all !n1 = ! fir/ "t1 be fully & fairly submitt$ to its inspection2 & ea* page 9 memory's book w f9d a correspond+ page 9 ! book ( consci5ce1 on t day :5 ,god %all judge ! secrets ( m5 by ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,a ?\s& excuses w be sil5c$ by x1 & false hopes cru%$1 & a fi]y law g =? to de/roy all ! cov]+s :i* ! deceitful he>t n[ draws ov] its own wilful & desp]ate wick$ness4 #d4 ,ano!r book w be op5$1 :i* is ! ,book ( ,life--,9 t book are inscrib$ ! *>act]s ( all ,god's p1 & ! evid5ce ( ! reality ( _! fai? 9 ,*ri/ & ob$i5ce to ,him4 ,bless$ are ! dead :o die 9 ! ,"l3 ,yea1 sai? ! ,_s1 t !y may re/ f _! lab\rs2 & _! works d foll[ !m6 ,^! works1 :i* are ! evid5ce1 results1 & rew>ds ( fai?1 are record$ by t same ,_s ?r\gh ^: p[] alone ! s\l has liv$1 believ$1 & be5 enabl$ to br+ =? su* fruit to ! praise ( ! glory ( ,god by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 ! book ( life w be f\nd record$ by ! omnisci5t ,holy ,_s ( ,tru?1 t secret life ( e sa9t :i* 0 hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,!n %all be reveal$ ! reality ( _! rep5tance & inw>d r5ewal ( s\l2 ! s9c]ity ( _! love to ,god & to ,8 p2 _! secret pray]s1 ?anksgiv+s1 confessions1 int]cessions1 & holy communion ) ,god2 _! plans1 long+s1 & sacrifices = ! spread ( ! gospel1 & = ! glory ( ,god ^u e>?2 _! de$s ( *>ity = ,*ri/1--e prison !y ent]$1 e nak$ "o !y clo!d2 ! hungry !y f$1 or ! (f5ces =giv5 by !m f love to ,him :o =gave !m2--t :ole "*1 9 %ort1 :i* is ! result ( union ) ,*ri/1 w be evid5c$ to ! univ]se f :at is record$ ( x 9 ! ,lamb's ,book ( ,life4 ,& is !re n ano!r book1 ev5 ! ,book1 :i* may also be op5$ at judgm5t z a witness = ! ,triune ,god 9 ,8 deal+s ) mank9d8 ,h[ _m millions ( m5 h possess$ ! ,bible1 & ackn[l$g$ x z ! ^w ( ,god6 ,:o1 !re=e1 among !m1 w be able to plead ignorance ( any tru?--any duty--any dang]--any promise--! k ( :i* c\ld ess5tially affect _! et]nal salvation8 ,true1 !y may nev] h op5$ ! ,bible1 or h refus$ to believe x1 or h despis$ & reject$ its w>n+s1 c\nsels1 & repro(s2 b ! ,bible 0 nev]!less giv5 !m1 & _! v ignorance may be _! crime4 ,or1 if n ignorant1 b only hat+ k1 & n *oos+ ! fe> ( ! ,"l1--_! condemnation is1 t !y pref]r$ ! d>kness to ! light1 because _! de$s 7 evil8 ,oh1 :at a witness w t ,book be aga9/ ! slo?ful1 ! wilfully ignorant & unbeliev+6 ,are ^! s\rces ( evid5ce n suffici5t :]e) to det]m9e1 to ! conviction ( ! univ]se1 ea* man's "* at ! judgm5t ( ! great day8 ,%\ld m be requir$1 _m o!r witnesses may be summon$1 if necess>y1 be=e ! :ite ?rone4 ,satan & wick$ spirits are ready to accuse ! s9n]1 & to prove h[ he yield$ to temptation1 became habit & repute 9 s91 & a will+ & active in/rum5t = de/roy+ o!rs4 ,true1 ,satan is a li>2 b is ?is te/imony a lie8 ,c ^! accusations1 if false1 be disprov$8 ,c ,*ri/ be appeal$ to ei!r z to _! falsehood1 or = exculpatory evid5ces ( g5u9e rep5tance or new life8 ,& holy angels1 too1 are !re1 :o w be able to te/ify z to :e!r ?is man ev] gave !m joy z a true p5it5t1 0 ! object ( _! m9i/rations z an heir ( salvation1 or kn[n to !m z a fell[-work] 9 ,*ri/'s k+dom ^u e>?4 ,relations1 fri5ds1 neighb\rs1 *ur*-memb]s1 are also !re to tell1 at ,*ri/'s bidd+1 :at 0 ! mann] ( 8 life 9 ! family1 9 society1 or 9 ! h\sehold ( ,god4 ,:at has ?is man z a fa!r1 husb&1 or *ild1 done8 ,:at example did he set8 ,:at temp] & conduct did he manife/ at home8 ,:at 0 8 influ5ce z a companion8 ,did he lead to hell or heav58 ,:at did ,*ri/ians f9d him to be z a fell[-,*ri/ian8 ,0 he cruel & covet\s1 slo?ful & indiff]5t1 un*>itable & c5sori\s2 or lov+1 zeal\s1 & self-d5y+1 ! au?or ( peace & lov] ( concord1 a fri5d & bro!r8 ,oh6 surely1 ev5 n[ we c easily see h[ !re c be no want ( means at ! great day ( judgm5t1 by :i*1 )\t any revelation f ! un]r+ & all-see+ ,judge himself1 ea* man's "* may be se>*$ & kn[n to its inmo/ dep?s1 & 9 all its m9ute details be reveal$4 ,& n[1 read]1 be=e we proce$1 let u "h entreat ( y to exam9e y\r pres5t life4 ,we ask1 :e!r y ?9k x possible t x c af=d any evid5ce ^u t day ( s9c]e love to ,jesus ,*ri/8--any?+ :i* c w>rant ! ,judge to say to y1 ,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant8--any?+ 9 y\r aims1 wi%es1 purposes1 pursuits1 endeav\rs1 :i* evid5ce ! exi/5ce 9 ! lea/ degree ( t k9d ( life :i* is ! result ( be+ born & sanctifi$ by ,god's ,_s1 & _c o!rwise be acc\nt$ =8 ,h[ _m %r9k f t exam9ation n[1 :i* mu/ take place !n6 ,b is x n wis] to "k y\r s9s1 & see y\r dang] n[1 :5 ! "o c be p>don$1 & ! o!r av]t$1 ?an1 = ! fir/ "t1 to awake to a s5se ( bo?1 :5 y\r s9s c nev] m1 z f> z man c discov]1 be remov$1 & y\r dang]1 if real1 mu/ end 9 ru98 ,we h _m =e%ad[+s ( judgm5t reveal$ to u by ,*ri/2 & we h ! unavail+ plead+s ( ^? :o desire to be recognis$ z among ,8 fri5ds4 ,"l1 ,"l6 cry "s1 op5 to u6 ,^! are n infidels1 b pr(ess$ believ]s 9 ,*ri/'s supreme au?ority4 ,"l1 ha/ ?\ n taught 9 our /reets8--op5 to u6 is ! plea ( ^? :o he>d ! tru? spok51 x may be by ,jesus p]sonally2 ( ^?1 at lea/1 :o _h ! privilege1 & did n neglect x1 ( he>+ ! ^w prea*$4 ,"l1 h we n eat5 & drunk 9 ?y pres5ce8--op5 to u6 appe>s to o!rs suffici5t evid5ce ( fri5d%ip = ! ,r$eem]1 & su* z might be urg$ by ^? :o foll[$ ,him 9 ,judea1 & saw ,8 p]son1 he>d ,8 words1 yea1 sat at meat ) ,him z ,8 famili> fri5ds4 ,"l1 h we n prophesi$ 9 ?y "n1 & 9 ?y "n ca/ out devils1 & done _m wond]ful works8--op5 to u6 ,?us c\ld ,judas h plead$2 & _m a man1 p]haps1 :o _h ! gift ( miracles )\t ! grace ( ,god2 or _m m :o h _h r>e gifts ( tal5t1 g5ius1 eloqu5ce1 :i* h done good to o!rs1 9 spite ( _! own selfi% motives2 & :o1 by _m wond]ful works1 h ca/ out evil possessions ( wick$ pr9ciples & practices f o!rs1 :ile evil1 nev]!less1 possess$ !mselves4 ,& ) z impos+ claims _m too may seek admittance to ,god's k+dom1 because !y gave _! goods to fe$ ! poor1 or _! bodies to be burn$4 ,yet1 to ea* & all su* plead+s1 ,jesus repres5ts himself z say+1 ,i "k y n6 ,dep>t f me1 all ye work]s ( iniquity6 ,b if s1 we ask y1 read]1 :at evid5ce ( ,*ri/ian life c y adduce bett] or m satisfactory ?an all ?is8 ,no?+1 be assur$1 w be accept$ :i* does n prove a "r _s1 or1 9 o!r words1 ! exi/5ce 9 ! s\l ( love to ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 "s =m or o!r4 ,,love/ ,,?\ ,,me8 w be ! gr& "q1 ! tru?ful reply to :i* w det]m9e our real /ate on t great day4 ,h5ce1 :ile ! evid5ce ( do+ wond]ful works1 or ( giv+ our body to be burn$1 is reject$ z wor?less1 inasmu* z ! "o proves only ! exi/5ce ( p[]1 & ! o!r ( :at may be b a sacrifice to self1 & n to ! ,savi\r1--yet ! gift ( a cup ( cold wat] to a disciple = ! sake ( ! ,ma/]1 w suffice to op5 ! doors ( heav51 because af=d+ evid5ce ( ! he>t :i* loves ,jesus1 & = :i* heav5 has be5 prep>$4 ,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r6 ,inasmu* z ye h done x unto ! lea/ ( my disciples1 ye h done x unto me6 ,if any man love n ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 let him be accurs$6 ,we ne$ n add t we h assum$ t ! p]sons ?us judg$ h _h full opportunities ( kn[+ & s]v+ ,jesus z _! ,"l4 ,,results ,,( ,,judgm5t4 ,:at %all ! results be ( su* a se>*+1 imp>tial1 & conclusive inve/igation into ! hi/ory ( mank9d8 ,"s ( ^! we may1 p]haps1 be p]mitt$ to anticipate4 ,! proce$+s ( ! day ( judgm5t w answ] all ! accusations ( ,*ri/'s enemies4 ,! gov]nm5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is hat$ & oppos$ "h4 ,?is fact1 alas6 9 human hi/ory1 _c be d5i$4 ,we d n speak ( ,satan & 8 angels1 :o w> aga9/ ! ,"l1 nor ev5 ( ,8 unconsci\s foes among ! hea!n2 b only ( ^? m5 :o possess ! ,bible1 & all ! means ( kn[+ ! w ( _! ,div9e ,k+4 ,yet h[ _m among !m are ,8 op5 & av[$ enemies4 ,!re is n "o feature ( ,8 "* :i* m5 d n blaspheme1--n "o act ( ,8 gov]nm5t at :i* !y d n cavil4 ,he is alleg$ to be unrighte\s 9 ,8 comm&s2 unfair 9 ,8 treatm5t ( mank9d2 unwise 9 ,8 arrangem5ts2 unfai?ful 9 ,8 words2 & ev5 v9dictive1 unm]ciful1 implacable 9 ,8 judgm5ts1 & 9 no respect wor?y ( man's love & ob$i5ce4 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?--believ$ 9 by ! ,*ur*1 kn[n & lov$ by all its liv+ memb]s--is /ill despis$ & reject$ ( m54 ,nor are ,8 enemies a%am$ to speak out _! ?\ghts1 & op5ly to scorn & ridicule ,him2 ass]t+ t ,he has no "r to gov]n !m or ! _w1--& ?us d5y+ ! ,"l t b\ght !m4 ,n[1 z on ! day ( ,8 crucifixion1 a rabble ( all ranks1 tal5ts1 & pr(essions1 cry1 ,away ) ?is fell[2 :ile !y dem& 9 ,8 /ead "s ,b>abbas h]o ( _! own to wor%ip4 ,!re is (t5 manife/$ an opposition to ,*ri/ianity :i* assumes ! aspect ( p]sonal hatr$4 ,we d n at all allude 9 ^! pages to ! s9c]e1 rev]5tial man1 :o d\bts1 que/ions1 argues1 opposes1 sifts1 d5ies1 rejects1 :ile endeav\r+1 ) an hone/ m9d1 to discov] & believe ! tru?1 :atev] t may be2 nor to ! sadness ( _s ( "o :o wi%es ! glad tid+s to be true1 b _c arrive at a conclusion s desirable = 8 own good & peace1 z well z = t ( society2 nor to ! effects ( a peculi> con/itutional temp]am5t :i* has a t5d5cy fir/ to d\bt & inve/ ev]y?+ ) d>kness1 & !n endeav\rs 9 va9 to dispel :at itself creates4 ,b :5 we speak ( infidels & unbeliev]s1 we speak ( ungodly m5 :o dislike ! tru? ( ,god1 & :o manife/ ?is dislike 9 _! triumph :5 any suppos$ error 9 ! life or ! doctr9es ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is detect$1 or any evil 7= :i* ,he is held responsible7 is expos$ 9 ,8 foll[]s1 & :o keep an ample mantle ( *>ity = ^? :o disbelieve1 b none = ^? :o believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ z _! only ,savi\r4 ,?is opposition to ! gov]nm5t ( ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ has n be5 a tempor>y outbur/ by a few only4 ,! k+dom ( ,satan has exi/$ "h s9ce ! fall ( man1 side by side ) ,*ri/'s k+dom1 & oppos$ x 9 e age & clime4 ,! k+dom ( hol9ess & peace has nev] ent]$ ! s\l ( any liv+ man1 )\t fir/ meet+1 & !n ov]com+1 enmity & ill-w by ! p[] ( tru? & love4 ,x has nev] ent]$ a s+le c\ntry on ! surface ( ! globe )\t t]rible combats be+ f\ght aga9 & aga91 9 :i* ! be/ soldi]s & noble/ subjects ( ! ,great ,k+ h _h trial ( cruel mock+s & sc\rg+s1 yea1 moreov]1 ( bonds & imprisonm5ts4 ,we w n h ! ,"l to reign ov] u6 has be5 ev]y:]e ! awful battle-cry2 & ! conflict rages n[ z fi]cely z x did 9 any age ( ! _w6 ,nor1 moreov]1 has ?is opposition be5 giv5 by uncivilis$ savages2 b m5 ( k & ( g5ius h d$icat$ all ! p[]s ( _! m9d to ! dread task ( ridd+ ! _w ( ! ,r$eem]'s sceptre4 ,:at !y h ?\ght1 !y h spok52 :at !y h spok51 !y h writt5 & record$ 9 books1 t _! influ5ce might ext5d beyond _! own imm$iate circle & _! own "t1 & t o!r nations & o!r g5]ations might "k :at !y ?\ght ( ! ,savi\r1--h[ s9c]ely !y !mselves despis$ & reject$ ,him1 & desir$ all o!rs to d ! same4 ,:at is e infidel publication b an accusation aga9/ ,jesus ,*ri/1 a prote/ aga9/ ,8 gov]nm5t1 & an attempt to r\se ! _w to jo9 9 ! rebellion8 ,!y take c\nsel toge!r aga9/ ! ,"l & 8 ,ano9t$1 say+1 ,let u break _! b&s asund]1 & ca/ away _! cords f u6 ,& ?is hatr$ to ,*ri/ w cont9ue till ! end ( ! _w3 = we read1 t 9 ! la/ days w come sc(f]s4 ,nay1 x is q possible t accusations aga9/ ,him are1 & %all be1 ma9ta9$ by ! wick$ up till ! v h\r ( judgm5t4 ,=1 ev5 z ! crim9al be=e 8 trial w fe$ 8 pride1 & soo! 8 consci5ce1 by d5y+ e *>ge alleg$ aga9/ him1 or by blam+ e "o b himself2 s x may be t ! wick$1 aft] dea?1 w cont9ue to ca/ ! blame ^u ! ,savi\r1 = all !y are & h be51 ev5 :5 !y c no long] d\bt ! reality ( ,8 exi/5ce or gov]nm5t4 ,& w ,jesus ev] answ] ^? accusations8 ,:y %\ld ,he8 y p]haps exclaim4 ,8 "*1 y say1 _c be affect$ 9 ! e/imation ( ! good by any?+ :i* ! enemies ( all righte\sness c urge aga9/ x4 ,8 ?rone c no m be %ak5 by ! puny attacks ( m5 or devils ?an ! ev]la/+ m\nta9s c be di/urb$ by ! /orm-bla/s :i* h[l ar\nd !m4 ,:at m1 !n1 is ne$$1 ?an to %ut up ! wick$ 9 a prison-h\se1 ?r\gh ^: adamant9e walls ! accus+ cry c nev] pi]ce1 & ^: doors are = ev] b>r$ by ! holy decree ( ! ,almighty8 ,ah6 7 x s1 ev5 ?is ?\ght might possibly gratify pride & enmity1 c\ld a condemn$1 ?\gh n judg$ _s = ev] c>ry ) x a conviction ( hav+ wag$ a w> 9 :i* p[] alone _h conqu]$ weakness1 & might trampl$ ^u "r2 & t all its *>ges rema9$ unansw]$ & unansw]able6 ,b let no "o presume ^u ?is4 ,x is true t ,jesus ,*ri/ n[1 z :5 on e>? ,he /ood be=e ,8 enemies1 answ]s no?+4 ,d n misund]/& ?is awful sil5ce6 ,y m>vel greatly t ,he works no miracle to satisfy y\r d\bts1 or y d5y ,8 p[] ( do+ s1 & !re=e y imag9e1 t because ,he replies n to y\r accusations1 ,he ei!r he>s !m n1 c>es n = !m1 or _c meet !m4 ,b be assur$1 a day is appo9t$ :5 ! "q betwe5 y & ,him w be fairly tri$4 ,unbeliev]s ( all ranks1 & :atev] be _! ability1 w h an opportunity ( re-/at+ _! case1 & ( prov+ ! tru? ( _! accusations--if !y c4 ,let none suppose t ,jesus w %r9k f su* an inve/igation4 ,e utt]ance is report$ = review at judgm5t2 e book is kept = t day4 ,x is n ! me?od ( ! div9e gov]nm5t to put d[n its enemies by m]e physical p[]1 z if ! "q betwe5 ,god & man 0 inde$ "o ( /r5g? & weakness1 & n r ( "r & wrong4 ,! ,"l w inde$ answ] 8 enemies2 b ,he w d s by ! irresi/ible p[] ( tru?1 & ! omnipot5t =ce ( righte\sness4 ,he w cru% & ov]:elm !m2 b x w be 9 _! own consci5ce1 & 9 _! own e/imation4 ,he w expel !m f :atev] refuge ( lies !y may va9ly attempt to seek = %elt]1 & expose !m to ! full blaze ( pr9ciple1 until _! inmo/ s\ls e*o ! dread s5t5ce ( ,,guilty1 :i* mu/ be pron\nc$ ^u !m1 :ile !y /& spee*less amid/ ! assembl$ univ]se1 & be=e ! omnisci5t & holy ,judge ( all ! e>?4 ,he is com+ ) t5 ?\s& ( ,8 sa9ts1 to execute judgm5t ^u all1 & to ,,conv9ce all t are ungodly among !m ( all _! ungodly de$s :i* !y h ungodly committ$1 & ( all _! ,,h>d ,,spee*es :i* ungodly s9n]s h spok5 aga9/ ,him6 ,d we address "o :o is a pr(ess$ unbeliev] 9 ! tru?1 or r1 :o believes a lie1--t !re is no ,savi\r8 ,we ask su* a "o to consid] :at ! c]ta91 or ev5 probable consequ5ces w be to him1 if all we h said is nev]!less true8 ,:at if y %all see ,jesus ,*ri/ face to face1 & h y\r :ole out] & inn] hi/ory1 z x is kn[n to ,god1 m9utely reveal$ to y\r own m9d1 & to ! assembl$ jury ( ! univ]se8 ,w y\r ?9k+1 or say+1 t ! :ole is a fiction1 make x s8 ,w y\r sc(f at ,god's revelation ( ! future prev5t ! dead f ris+1 or ! ,judge f appe>+8 ,w a fooli% je/1 or a pr\d call\sness1 or a subtle argum5t1 or a brave indiff]5ce to :at o!rs fe>1 enable y1 on ! resurrection morn+1 to %ut y\r e>s aga9/ ! s\nd ( ! la/ trump1 or to disobey ! summons ( ! ,son ( ,god to rise f ! tomb1 & to appe> be=e ,him8 ,& if no unbelief c *ange ! w ( ,god1 or make t false :i* ,he proclaims to be true1 nor alt] ,8 prescrib$ ord] 9 ?+s to come1 no m ?an x c d ,8 pres5t ord] 9 ! />ry heav5s1--:at c y say to ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 y\r own def5ce8 ,h[ c y1 9 consi/5cy ) ,8 ,^w1 s ju/ify y\r own op9ions & conduct1 z to make x possible = ,him to say to y1 ,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant1 ent] into ! joy ( ?y ,"l8 ,b1 bless$ be ,god6 ! same ,^w ( tru? :i* condemns ! s9n]1 & %uts out all hope ( safety to him1 :ile 9 8 /ate ( unbelief & ungodl9ess1 invites him1 & comm&s him1 to come out ( t /ate1 & to %>e ! life :i* is 9 ,*ri/ = e man4 ,we _c repeat x too (t5 t ,jesus (f]s imm$iate p>don & life ?r\gh fai? 9 ,8 blood1 to ! *ief ( s9n]s--to ! olde/ & mo/ bitt] enemy :i* ,he has ^u e>?6 ,jesus (f]s ,8 ,_s to e man1 to enlight5 8 und]/&+1 r5ew 8 w1 & spiritualise 8 ta/e & affections1 & %$ abroad ! love ( ,god 9 8 he>t2 s t ev5 ?\1 :oev] ?\ art1 maye/ yet love1 & be lov$ by1 ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 sa9ts = ev] & ev]6 ,believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,,?\ %alt be sav$6 ,b %\ld ,8 long-suff]+ pati5ce1 & abundant m]cy1 & ri* love1 fail to ga9 y\r he>t1--%\ld y pref] d>kness to light1 & rema9 9 unbelief1 & live & die )\t ,him1--h[ c y escape8 ,is x n righte\s t y %\ld walk 9 ! d>kness :i* y love1 & be sep>at$ f y\r ,savi\r & ,8 p1 :om y dislike1 & be p]mitt$ to eat ( ! fruit ( y\r own way1 & be fill$ ) y\r own devices8 ,on ! great & t]rible day ( ! ,"l1 y w1 alas6 be conv9c$ t ! s5t5ce pron\nc$ ^u y by ! ,savi\r1 ( ,dep>t f me6 is b an e*o ( :at y\r own he>t is n[ say+ to ,him6 ,he>1 ,i besee* y1 ! words ( w>n+ :i* ,god n[ addresses to y1 9 ord] t y may1 9 "t1 flee f ! wra? to come6 ,= if we s9 wilfully aft] t we h receiv$ ! k ( ! tru?1 !re rema9e? no m sacrifice = s9s1 b a c]ta9 fe>ful look+ = ( judgm5t & fi]y indignation1 :i* %all dev\r ! adv]s>ies4 ,he t despis$ ,moses' law di$ )\t m]cy "u two or ?ree witnesses3 ( h[ mu* sor] puni%m5t1 suppose ye1 %all he be ?\ght wor?y1 :o ha? trodd5 "u foot ! ,son ( ,god1 & ha? c\nt$ ! blood ( ! cov5ant1 :]e) he 0 sanctifi$1 an unholy ?+1 & ha? done despite unto ! ,_s ( grace8 ,= we "k him t ha? said1 ,v5geance belonge? unto me1 ,i w recomp5se1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,& aga91 ,! ,"l %all judge 8 p4 ,x is a fe>ful ?+ to fall into ! h&s ( ! liv+ ,god1 7,heb4 x4 #bf-ca47 ,b let u fur!r inquire1 ,:at %all be its results ) ref]5ce to ! righte\s8 #a4 ,! righte\s w !n fully und]/& ! excell5ce ( ,*ri/'s gov]nm5t ov] !mselves4 ,h[ pr(\ndly my/]i\s1 z yet1 to ourselves1 is our own individual hi/ory6 ,if we attempt to ga!r up ! pa/1 & to trace ! :ole way along :i* we h j\rney$1 ) ! innum]able w9d+s ( ! pa?1 & all ! d>k valleys ?r\gh :i* x has l$1 ! rugg$ places x has pass$ ov]1 or ! _m l(ty hills up :i* x has asc5d$1--h[ endless1 h[ p]plex+ does x appe>6 ,if1 aga91 we try to measure ! v>i\s p[]s :i* h help$ to make u :at we are1 or to weigh ! numb] & relative importance ( all ! ?+s :i* h comb9$ to produce ! pres5t result ( "* )91 & ( circum/ances )\t u1--h[ soon are we lo/ amid/ ! mass ( ! inf9ite items :i* make up ! sum ( ev5 our little hi/ory4 ,h[ inadequate are all our attempts to solve ! problems )\t numb] :i* e ye> sugge/s4 ,:y1 = example1 has ?is or t happ5$8 ,:]e=e ?is sorr[ or t joy8--:y su* *anges ( place or ( =tune8--:y ! loss ( old fri5ds or ! gift ( new ones8--:y--,b ! que/ions are endless1 & nev] c be answ]$ till judgm5t4 ,x is true1 t we are (t5 privileg$ to see v cle>ly ! reason ( _m ( ,*ri/'s deal+s ) u "h4 ,he %ews u ,8 ways z well z ,8 acts--treat+ u z fri5ds :o "k :at _! ,"l doe?4 ,! :eel ( ,provid5ce (t5 makes its revolutions 9 s %ort a p]iod t we see ! :ole movem5t4 ,x 0 ?us 9 ! case ( ,abraham4 ,! my/]y ( ,god's comm& 0 resolv$ aft] ?ree days on ,m\nt ,moriah4 ,?us1 too1 ! d>kness ( family grief & ( a di/ant ,savi\r1 :i* brood$ ov] ! h\sehold ( ,be?any1 0 dispell$1 & vani%$ be=e bright sun%9e1 at ! cry1 ,laz>us1 come =?6 ,b x is n always ?us2 & ?\gh x w\ld be s m frequ5tly if we wait$ m pati5tly ^u ,god & consid]$ ,8 ways1 yet1 at be/1 b a small fraction ( our life is und]/ood "h4 ,moreov]1 our own hi/ory is s int]lac$ ) ! hi/ory ( o!rs1 t :at is m prop]ly !irs1 9 "s degree is ours also4 ,c ,moses1 = in/ance1 yet fully compreh5d 8 own life 9 its relation to ! ,jewi% nation1 ^: fate is /ill involv$ 9 d>kness8 ,c any "o ( ! sa9ts ( old1 ^: de$s & words are record$ 9 ,god's ,book1 & are tell+ e day & h\r ^u ! hi/ory ( mank9d1 & mu/ cont9ue to d s till "t %all be no m1 compreh5d :at !y really h done on e>?8 ,mu/ n ! end ( all ?+s come be=e !y und]/& ! place & ! "w _! ,"l assign$ to !m8 ,& s is x ) ! humble/ believ]4 ,he is a "p ( a great :ole2 & to und]/& h[ ,jesus has gov]n$ ,himself z a "p1 he mu/ be able to see 8 own life 9 relation to ! great :ole4 ,b ea* ,*ri/ian :o has walk$ by fai?1 & held fa/ 8 confid5ce 9 ,*ri/1 w !n also h reveal$ h[ ! ,"l has gov]n$ him1 & all t ,he has done to him & = him1 & :at ,he has enabl$ him to be & to d on e>?4 ,! sackclo? & a%es ( e pati5t ,job w be turn$ into g>m5ts ( praise2 & ! lam5tations ( e m\rn+ ,j]emiah into songs ( gladness3 & 9 ador+ wond] & unutt]able joy1 e head w be b[$ d[n1 e cr[n ca/ at ,*ri/'s feet1 & e he>t w feel1 & m\? confess1 ,he ha? done all ?+s well6 ,:at an amaz+ disclosure w ?is be ( ! wisdom & love ) :i* our graci\s ,"l has assign$ to ea* s]vant 8 lot1--giv5 to ea* 8 "w1 & s prep>$ all ?+s = him 9 ! _w1 & s made all ?+s "w toge!r = 8 good1 t ! fruit has be5 hol9ess1 & ! end ev]la/+ life6 #b4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian w also behold at judgm5t ! excell5ce ( ,*ri/'s gov]nm5t ov] o!rs1 & ov] ! :ole _w4 ,if we are su* my/]ies to ourselves1 & if we _c z yet truly write our own biographies1 h[ mu* m p]plex+ to u is ! p]sonal hi/ory ( any o!r 9 8 relation to ! ,r$eem]6 ,h[ impossible to discov] ! reasons ( all1 or ( any1 ( ,*ri/'s provid5tial deal+s ) him1 or to read aright any "o day 9 8 life6 ,0 x possible = ,job's fri5ds to int]pret1 at ! "t1 ,job's suff]+s8 ,god alone c\ld h correct$ ,jacob :51 9 ! d>k night ( 8 sorr[1 yet j be=e ! daybreak ( 8 joy 9 ,egypt1 he cri$1 ,joseph is n1 ,simeon is n1 & w ye take ,b5jam9 away8--all ^! ?+s are aga9/ me6 ,daniel 9 ! lions' d51 or ! ?ree "y m5 9 ! furnace1 ) a wick$ k+ 9 peace ^u ! ?rone2 ,john ! ,bapti/ 9 ! dungeon1 ) ,h]od 9 ! banquet hall2 ,/eph5 fall+ asleep b5ea? ! %[] ( cruel /ones1 & ,saul gaz+ complac5tly at ! murd]]s' clo!s laid at 8 feet3--^!1 & a ?\s& o!r su* incid5ts 9 human hi/ory1 are1 to behold]s1 involv$ 9 a portion ( t d>kness :i* hung ov] ! cross ( ,*ri/ itself1 at ! "t1 a my/]y ( my/]ies to all :o witness$ its agonies6 ,b :51 f ! hi/ory ( p]sons1 we rise to ! contemplation ( ! hi/ory ( cities1 c\ntries1 & nations2 or asc5d to a /ill high] region 9 ord] to take 91 if possible1 ! hi/ory ( ! human race f age to age2 & to compreh5d :at ,jesus ,*ri/ has done = x1 & h[ ,he has gov]n$ x1--h[ mu* m pr(\nd is ! d>kness6 ,if1 = in/ance1 we endeav\r to =m any e/imate ( ! effect :i* has be5 produc$ ^u ! "* & de/9y ( mank9d by ! pres5t /ructure ( ! physical e>?1 ) its m\nta9s1 seas1 riv]s1 w9ds1 & climate--! h\se :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ has built & furni%$ = ,8 creatures2 by ! fam9es & pe/il5ces1 w>s & conque/s1 migrations & settlem5ts1 aris+ out ( circum/ances m or less controll+ man1 & beyond 8 w2 z well z by all t has come1 z x 71 directly f ,jesus1 ?r\gh ,8 ,*ur*1 f ,ed5 till ?is pres5t h\r2--h[ inf9ite to u is ! field ( obs]vation6 ,o ! dep? ( ! ri*es bo? ( ! k & wisdom ( ,god6 ,h[ unse>*able are 8 judgm5ts1 & 8 ways pa/ f9d+ out6 ,we gaze ^u ^? maje/ic :eels ( ,8 provid5ce1 "s ( :i* take :ole cycles to revolve1 & _! w+s are s high1 t !y are dreadful6 ,x is s1 = example1 ) ! hi/ory ( ,israel1 :i*1 comm5c+ ) ,abraham1 :5 e>? 0 "y1 f\r ?\s& ye>s ago1 is /ill mov+ on z a di/9ct /ream fl[+ amid/ ! wat]s ( ! great ocean1 yet nev] m+l+ ) !m1 ?\gh ne>+ ! unfa?omable gulf :]e all is /ill4 ,b :at we "k n n[1 we %all "k h]eaft]1 ^u ! great day ( ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :51 9 ! light ( un]r+ tru?1 ! hi/ory ( ea* man1 & ( ! :ole race1 w be se51 & = ! fir/ "t und]/ood4 ,n[ we "k 9 "p1 b !n we %all "k ev5 z we are kn[n4 ,e "q :i* "h p]plexes or pa9s ! ?\ghtful & consci5ti\s inquir]1 w be fully answ]$4 ,! secret & hi!rto hidd5 spr+s ( actions w be laid b>e1 & _! remote/ results disclos$4 ,we %all appreh5d ! real life--! true philosophy--( hi/ory4 ,!n w ! gov]nm5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ov] ! :ole family ( man1 & e individual memb] ( x1 be se5--:at x has always by ,8 ,*ur* believ$--to h be5 "o ( righte\sness1 wisdom1 & love4 #c4 ,ne$ ,i add1 z ! la/ gr& result ( judgm5t1 t ! ,triune ,god w be glorifi$8 ,god ! ,fa!r w be glorifi$6 ,! pray] ( ,*ri/ %all !n be fulfill$3 ,fa!r1 glorify ?y ,son1 t ?y ,son also may glorify !e6 ,! doxology ( ! apo/le w be realis$3 ,to him be glory by ! ,*ur* ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus ?r\gh\t all ages6 ,t glory w be se5 9 ,8 hav+ committ$ ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!n w be und]/ood1 z x nev] 0 be=e1 h[ ,god s lov$ ! _w 9 giv+ ,8 only-begott5 ,son to be its ,creator & ,gov]nor1 & ! ,prophet1 ,prie/1 & ,k+ ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,god ! ,son w be glorifi$6 ,e ev5t & act 9 ,8 great m$iatorial k+dom w %ew ! gr&eur ( ,8 "*4 ,! :ole _w's hi/ory w be z a mirror1 full ( ! light ( ?is ,sun ( ,righte\sness1--reflect+ ! greatness ( ,8 p[]1 ! dep?s ( ,8 wisdom1 ! beauty ( ,8 hol9ess1 & ! ri*es ( ,8 grace4 ,he w be glorifi$1 too1 9 ,8 sa9ts4 ,ea* believ] w n only be a liv+ monum5t ( :at ,*ri/ has done1 b1 z a *ild ( ,god1 w also be 9 8 "* an image ( :at ,*ri/ ! fir/-born is6 ,god ! ,_s w be glorifi$ :5 ! results are made manife/ ( all ,he has done = & 9 ! ,*ur*1 & ( all :i* m5 h receiv$ f ?is ,tea*]1 ,sanctifi]1 & ,com=t]6 ,if _m w h cause to m\rn ^u t day because !y h resi/$ & griev$ ,him by _! wilful imp5it5cy & wick$ness1 :at a multitude1 great] ?an any man c numb]1 w adore ,him = ! spiritual ignorance 9 ! ways ( ,god :i* ,he dispell$1--! all-suffici5t /r5g? = duty & trial1 = life & dea?1 :i* ,he imp>t$1--! holy love :i* ,he %$ abroad ^u _! he>ts1--! good fruit :i* by ,8 aid !y produc$ 9 _! lives1--! calm peace :i* ,he gave to _! consci5ces1--! pray]s he>d & answ]$ by ,god :i* ,he prompt$1--& ! joy unspeakable to :i* ,he (t5 rais$ _! s\ls6 ,?us w ! proce$+s ( ! great day ( judgm5t1 )\t "o s+le exception1 reveal to ! intellig5t univ]se ! glory ( ,god1--,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,_s1--z display$ 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,oh1 h[ c we =m an adequate conception ( ! ov]p[]+ effect :i* ! revelations ( ?is ev5tful p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( ! univ]se mu/ necess>ily produce ^u ! sa9ts & j m5 made p]fect1 & ^u ! innum]able company ( angels1 :o1 ) int5se int]e/ & pr(\nd intellig5ce1 wat* ! proce$+s be=e ! immaculate ?rone ( ! ,son ( man6 ,z age aft] age passes 9 solemn review1 & z ea* succe$+ era1 b5ea? ! light ( inve/igation1 em]ges out ( ! d>kness 9 :i* x _h hi!rto be5 wrapp$1--z city aft] city1 & k+dom aft] k+dom1 f _! e>ly beg9n+s1 onw>ds ?r\gh c5turies ( advancem5t 9 p[] & influ5ce1 till _! f9al sil5ce 9 ! du/1 are all reproduc$ 9 _! liv+ reality1--we may conceive h[ ! awful int]e/ 9 ! _w's trial mu/ deep5 itself 9 e bosom1 & intellig5t eyes mu/ gleam ) a bright] intellig5ce1 & admir+ s\ls burn ) a pr(\nd] & holi] admiration1 z !y are enabl$ to p]ceive h[1 ov] all ?is e>?1 to !m hi!rto s d>k & cl\dy1 ,jesus _h ev] reign$ ) uncl\d$ spl5d\r1 z ! sun reigns 9 ! calm heav5s1 & p\rs d[n 8 beams ( light f a region f> above ! tempe/u\s sky4 ,& we c1 9 "s degree1 conceive h[ _! lips %\ld ev] & anon give bir? to acc5ts ( he>tfelt praise1 z a deep moral ord] & beauty are se5 gr[+ up1 evolv+ out ( ! *aos ( hi/ory1 ev5 z a holy temple might re> itself f :at seem$ to ! eye ( s5se to be ! v l9es ( confusion1 & /ones ( empt9ess4 ,we c imag9e1 too1 :5 ?is long day ( wondr\s disclosures is ab\t to t]m9ate1 & its sun to set = ev] ov] ! old ord] ( ?+s1 h[ ! joy ( ?is great assemblage %\ld rea* at la/ its climax1 & h a fulness ( glory 9 x nev] be=e exp]i5c$2 until1 z judgm5t end$1 & ! :ole gov]nm5t ( _! bless$ ,"l 0 disclos$1 _! s5se ( ! gr&eur & inf9ite maje/y ( ,8 "* & ways %\ld be su* z to call =? f t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s& ec/atic s\ls1 z ! gr& v]dict ( ! univ]se1 ^? bur/s ( praise3 ,wor?y is ! ,lamb t 0 sla9 to receive p[]1 & ri*es1 & wisdom1 & /r5g?1 & hon\r1 & glory1 & bless+4 ,great & m>vell\s are ?y works1 ,"l ,god ,almighty2 j & true are ?y ways1 ?\ ,k+ ( sa9ts4 ,:o %all n fe> !e1 ,o ,"l1 & glorify ?y "n8 = ?\ only art holy3 = all nations %all come & wor%ip be=e !e2 = ?y judgm5ts are made manife/4 ,su* are a few ( ! m obvi\s results ( a day ( judgm5t4 ,b :o w d>e to d5y t ^! may possibly be ext5d$ to o!r worlds & o!r ord]s ( be+s1 & be made influ5tial = ! good & happ9ess ( ! univ]se ?r\gh\t limitless ages1 & be ! means ( impress+ unfall5 yet peaceable creatures1 ) a m pr(\nd s5se ( ! glory ( ,god & ! un*angeabl5ess ( ,8 gov]nm5t8 ,we ourselves possess an exp]i5ce some:at analog\s to ?is1 9 ! fact ( ,god's righte\s deal+s ) ano!r ord] ( be+s--! fall5 angels--hav+ be5 reveal$ to u = our in/ruction & w>n+2 & ?us1 = aught we "k1 ! transactions ( ! com+ day ( judgm5t may1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 =m su* a liv+ record ( ,god's gov]nm5t by ,jesus ,*ri/1 z may be reveal$ to millions1 ( ^: exi/5ce & circum/ances we are z yet ignorant1 & be to !m = ev] z a great ,bible1 = _! w>n+1 com=t1 & in/ruction 9 righte\sness4 ,we h n[ br\ght our ?\ghts ^u judgm5t to a conclusion4 ,may !y sugge/ o!rs m wor?y ( ! !me to all :o may p]use !m6 ,we h tri$ to view x 9 ! light ( ,scripture /atem5t2 yet feel+ deeply consci\s ( h[ dimly & inadequately we p]ceive & judge ( ! awful future2 ( ,god's relation%ip to ! human family2 & ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! only wise & m]ciful ,god w apply ! et]nal pr9ciples ( ju/ice 7:i* is b love deal+ ) s97 to ! inf9ite v>ieties ( human "*1 or to ! circum/ances ( ea* human be+4 ,que/ions innum]able sugge/ !mselves1 :i* we _c answ] n[1 b :i* w be answ]$ !n1 reg>d+ ! hea!n1 & reg>d+ millions :o h liv$ & di$ )\t kn[+ or lov+ ,jesus ,*ri/2 d\btless we %all all !n be amaz$ at our own ignorance & s91 & ov]:elm$ by ! maje/ic glory & excell5ce ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,b :atev] ! results ( t day may be1 "o ?+ is c]ta91 t !y w af=d satisfaction & joy unutt]able to j & good m51 yea1 to e human be+ :o has any real sympa?y ) ,him ^: "n is ,love6 ,b let u nev] =get t e day ( our lives is a day ( judgm5t1 9 :i* ,*ri/ is se>*+ our he>ts & judg+ our lives1 condemn+ ! evil & bless+ ! good1 & seek+ to sep>ate ! "o f ! o!r4 ,if we are able to welcome ,him z our judge & deliv]] 9 our pres5t day1 we %all be able to d s also on ! la/ day4 ,i conclude ) ^! words3-- ,= we mu/ all appe> be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/2 t e "o may receive ! ?+s done 9 8 body1 accord+ to t he ha? done1 :e!r x be good or bad4 ,kn[+ !re=e ! t]ror ( ! ,"l1 we p]suade m54 ,& we h se5 & d te/ify t ! ,fa!r s5t ! ,son to be ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,:osoev] %all confess t ,jesus is ! ,son ( ,god1 ,god dwelle? 9 him1 & he 9 ,god4 ,& we h kn[n & believ$ ! love t ,god ha? to u4 ,god is love2 & he t dwelle? 9 love dwelle? 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 him4 ,h]e9 is our love made p]fect1 t we may h boldness 9 ! day ( judgm5t3 because z he is1 s are we 9 ?is _w4 ,!re is no fe> 9 love2 b p]fect love ca/e? out fe>3 because fe> ha? torm5t4 ,he t fe>e? is n made p]fect 9 love4 ,we love him because he fir/ lov$ u4 ,b ye1 bre?r51 are n 9 d>kness1 t t day %\ld ov]take y z a ?ief4 ,ye are all ! *ildr5 ( light1 & ! *ildr5 ( ! day3 we are n ( ! night1 nor ( d>kness4 ,!re=e let u n sleep1 z d o!rs2 b let u wat* & be sob]4 ,= !y t sleep sleep 9 ! night2 & !y t be drunk5 are drunk5 9 ! night4 ,b let u1 :o are ( ! day1 be sob]1 putt+ on ! brea/plate ( fai? & love2 & = an helmet1 ! hope ( salvation4 ,= ,god ha? n appo9t$ u to wra?1 b to obta9 salvation by our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o di$ = u1 t1 :e!r we wake or sleep1 we %\ld live toge!r ) him4 ,:]e=e com=t y\rselves toge!r1 & edify "o ano!r1 ev5 z also ye d4 ,let u he> ! conclusion ( ! :ole matt]3 ,fe> ,god1 & keep 8 comm&m5ts3 = ?is is ! :ole duty ( man4 ,= ,god %all br+ e "w into judgm5t1 ) e secret ?+1 :e!r x be good1 or :e!r x be evil4 ,,?\ghts ,,^u ,,future ,,life4 ,x is obvi\sly impossible to treat a subject s va/ & s pr(\ndly int]e/+ z ?is )9 ! limits ( a ,p>i% ,pap]1 except 9 ! mo/ cursory & sup]ficial mann]4 ,yet ,i am induc$ to make ! attempt1 9 ord]1 if possible1 to impress my read]s ) su* ideas ( our life 9 heav5 z are m 9 accordance ) ! nature ( man & ! ,^w ( ,god1 ?an1 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k1 obta9 among _m s9c]e ,*ri/ians1 :o accord+ly are depriv$ ( enc\ragem5ts 9 duty1 com=ts 9 sorr[1 & bright hopes to *e] !m amid ! _w's d>kness1 :i* !y might o!rwise possess4 ,let u inquire1 !n1 9 :at %all consi/ ! believ]'s happ9ess 9 ,god's pres5ce4 ,n[1 x w greatly aid u 9 answ]+ ?is "q reg>d+ our true life 9 et]nity1 if we fir/ consid] :at con/itutes our true life 9 "t1 or :at w\ld con/itute our p]fect happ9ess n[1 if 9 ! full enjoym5t ( all our m5tal & bodily p[]s1 & if1 9 ! be/ possible circum/ances1 we p]fectly fulfill$ ^u e>? ,god's purpose 9 our creation4 ,9 endeav\r+ to solve ?is "q1 ,i rem>k t our p]fection consi/s 9 ! gratification ( e "p ( our _m-sid$ nature4 ,?us1 = in/ance1 enjoym5t might be d]iv$ ?r\gh our s5ses1 ?\gh ! intellect 0 comp>atively weak1 & our moral be+ deprav$2 or f ! ex]cise ( our intellectual or spiritual nature1 :ile ! body suff]$ f pa93 or delight might be p\r$ ?r\gh all ^? *annels1 b yet if we 7 doom$ to be solit>y be+s1 )\t any companion or fri5d ) :om to communicate or %>e our gladness1 or 7 prev5t$ f express+ our ?\ghts & desires by action1 ! result 9 ei!r ( ^! suppos$ cases w\ld n be p]fect happ9ess4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 if we c imag9e a man ) 8 :ole nature 9 a /ate ( p]fect heal?1 ea* portion dem&+ & obta9+ its appropriate n\ri%m5t1 & ) all 8 p[]s beautifully balanc$ & 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! plan ( ,god1 accord+ to ! effectual work+ ( ! measure 9 e "p1--! s5ses m9i/]+ to ! mo/ ref9$ ta/es1--! intellect full ( light 9 ! appreh5sion ( tru?1 & /rong 9 its discov]y1--! moral be+ possess+ p]fect hol9ess & un]r+ subjection to ! w ( ,god1--! love ( society able to re/ ^u fitt+ objects1 & to f9d a fall return = its sympa?ies 9 suitable companion%ips1 :ile ample scope 0 af=d$ = activity by cong5ial lab\r2--!n w\ld su* a /ate be p]fection or fulness ( joy 9 ,god's pres5ce "h bel[4 ,i d n1 ( c\rse1 allege t e "p ( our be+ has ! same capacity to af=d u joy1 or t ! flood c p\r itself into ! s\l ) ! same fulness ?r\gh ea* ( ^! *annels1 z if1 = in/ance1 we dep5d$ 9 ! same degree = enjoym5t ^u our s5ti5t z we d ^u our intellectual or moral nature4 ,all ,i mean to ass]t is1 t :atev] proportion may come ?r\gh ea*1 ,god has s made u1 t p]fect joy is d]iv$ only ?r\gh all4 ,su* is man's actual con/itution z he came f ! h&s ( 8 ,mak]2 & su* w\ld h be5 8 happ9ess _h he rema9$ unfall54 ,plac$1 z ,adam 01 9 a mat]ial _w s ri* 9 s\rces ( physical happ9ess1 ) an intellect capable ( unlock+ ! c\ntless treasures ( sci5ce1--) a nature pure & spotless1 delight+ 9 ! excell5t ,god1--) society begun ) woman z a helpmeet = him1 & ) ! active lab\r requir$ to dress & keep 8 e>?ly p>adise1--he possess$1 9 su* p]fect adaptations1 a heav5 ^u e>?4 ,& _h p]fect man be5 translat$ to ano!r region1 we _c conceive 8 joy !reby to become ess5tially diff]5t 9 k9d1 ?\gh diff]5t 9 degree1 suppos+ him to rema9 ! same be+1 & to possess ! same human nature4 ,n[1 man's fall has n alt]$ ?is pr9ciple4 ,s9 is a p]v]sion ( human nature1 n its annihilation2 a disord] ( its p[]s1 n _! de/ruction4 ,nor is re/oration by ,jesus ,*ri/ ! gift ( a diff]5t con/itution1 z if ,he made u some?+ else ?an human be+s1 b ! r5ovation ( ! old con/itution aft] its orig9al type4 ,x is mak+ ! old man1 diseas$1 b5t d[n1 p>alys$1 deaf1 bl9d1 ! new man1 ) frame erect1 limbs /rong1 eyes & e>s op51 & all 8 p[]s fre% & vigor\s = immortality2 &1 !re=e1 t :i* w\ld con/itute ! happ9ess ( man 7 he p]fect on e>?1 w be 8 happ9ess1 ?\gh 9 a high] degree1 :5 he is made p]fect 9 heav54 ,?is supposition1 ,i repeat1 only assumes ! fact t we %all be ! same p]sons = ev]2 t human nature w nev] cease to be human nature1 or be *ang$ into a diff]5t species ( exi/5ce1 no m ?an ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,head ( ,8 ,*ur*1 w ev] cease to be :at ,he is--! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ) a human body & a human s\l1 ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]4 ,!re is ano!r way 9 :i* ,i might describe ! nature ( our future life1 al?\gh ,i %all base my rem>ks on ! pr9ciples n[ /at$4 ,we mu/ admit t ! p]fection ( our be+ is fell[%ip ) ,god ! ,fa!r 9 ! possession ( t _s ( son-%ip :i* 0 reveal$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god & ! ,son ( man4 ,?is1 & ?is alone1 mu/ insure fell[%ip ) ,him 9 ,8 "* & joy4 ,we %all consequ5tly rejoice 9 all t ,he rejoices 9--z f> z ?is is possible = creatures4 ,?us1 if ,he rejoices 9 ! glory ( ,8 own ,be+1 z ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,_s1 s %all we2 if ,he rejoices 9 all ,8 works1 s %all we2 if ,he rejoices 9 :at ,he does1 9 :at ,he kn[s1 9 :at ,he purposes1 s %all we2 if ,he rejoices 9 ! communion ( holy & happy m5 & angels1 s %all we4 ,9 "o ^w1 if our *ief end is to glorify ,god1 :5 t end is fulfill$1 we %all enjoy ,him = ev]4 ,& ?is 0 our ,savi\r's pray] :5 ,he said1 ,! glory ,?\ ha/ giv5 me ,i h giv5 !m1 t we may be "o6 ,b z ^? two l9es ( ?\ght w\ld lead practically to ! same conclusion1 x seems to me t ! nature ( our future life w be be/ und]/ood by mo/ ( my read]s if ,i endeav\r to %ew :at we %all be1 accord+ to ! arrangem5t already propos$4 ,let u1 !n1 m$itate on ! glori\s supply :i* ,god has provid$ = fill+ up e "p ( ?is our complex nature 9 heav54 ,i4 ,,our ,,physical ,,life ,,9 ,,heav54 ,speak+ ( ! mat]ialism ( heav51 ,dr ,*alm]s truly says3--,! common imag9ation t _m h ( p>adise on ! o!r side ( dea?1 is t ( a l(ty1 a]ial region :]e ! inmates float on e!r1 or are my/]i\sly susp5d$ ^u no?+2 :]e all ! w>m & felt accompanim5ts :i* give su* an expression ( /r5g?1 & life1 & col\r to our pres5t habitation1 are att5uat$ into a sort ( spiritual elem5t1 t is meagre1 & imp]ceptible1 & :olly un9vit+ to ! eye ( mortals "h bel[2 :]e e ve/ige ( mat]ialism is done away )1 & no?+ left b c]ta9 une>?ly sc5es t h no p[] ( allurem5t1 & c]ta9 une>?ly ec/asies ) :i* x is impossible to sympa?ise1 ,! s5sitiv5ess ) :i* _m ?us %r9k f almo/ allud+ to ! physical elem5t ( enjoym5t 9 heav51 because x is unwor?y to be comp>$ ) ! spiritual glory t is to be reveal$1 arises1 no d\bt1 f ! half suspicion t !re is "s necess>y connexion betwe5 mat]ialism & s92 ?us =gett+ t ! body1 & ! outw>d _w :i* m9i/]s to x1 are ,god's h&iworks z well z ! s\l2 & t x is ,he himself :o has adju/$ _! relative work+s4 ,& surely x is q unnecess>y to rem9d y at any l5g? h[ exquisitely ,god has fa%ion$ our physical frame1 z ! m$ium ( communication ) ! out] mat]ial _w4 ,! no/rils inhale ! sweet p]fumes :i* sc5t ! breezy air1 & rise z inc5se f ! fl[]s t cov] ! e>?4 ,by ! eye ! s\l p]ceives ! glories ( ! summ] sky1 & se>*es = its midnight />s2 recognises spl5d\r ( col\r1 & beauty ( =m2 gazes on ! outspread l&scape ( f]tile field & ho>y m\nta91 ( /ream1 =e/1 ocean1 & isl&2 & contemplates t _w ( pr(\nd] int]e/ /ill1 ! human c\nt5ance1 ( belov$ p>5t1 *ild1 or fri5d1 /rong ) ! p[] ( elevat$ ?\ght1 sublime ) ! gr&eur ( moral "*1 or bright ) all ! sun%9e ( w9n+ emotion4 ,! e>1 too1 is ! magic in/rum5t :i* conveys to ! s\l all ! v>i$ h>monies ( s\nd1 f ! *oirs ( spr+1 & ! o!r innum]able m9/relsies ( nature1 z well z f ! high] art ( man1 t soo!1 elevate1 & solemnise4 ,x is true1 inde$1 t !re are gross] appetites ( ! body :i* _m p]v]t s z to enslave ! _s2 ?us abus+ by gluttony1 drunk5ness1 & e =m ( s5suality1 :at ,god ! m]ciful & wise has intru/$ to man to be us$ = wise & m]ciful ends4 ,b ev5 "h !re is already p]ceptible a m>k$ diff]5ce betwe5 ^? appetites & ! m ref9$ ta/es allud$ to2 inasmu* z ! =m] are f\nd 9 _! abuse to be1 /rictly speak+1 unnatural1 & de/ructive ( man's happ9ess2 & ev5 9 _! legitimate use !y decay ) advanc+ ye>s1 ?us prov+ t ! /amp ( "t is ^u !m z on ?+s belong+ to a tempor>y economy2 :]eas su* ta/es z ^? t enjoy ! beautiful 9 nature or 9 art1 = example1 abide 9 old age ) a y\?ful fre%ness1 & m ?an a y\?ful nic5ess ( disc]nm5t2 & s af=d a presumption t !y are de/9$ = immortality4 ,to ! ag$ sa9t ! trees clap _! h&s1 ! little hills rejoice1 & ! m\nta9s break =? into s++2 & :5 ! e>? is empty ( e o!r s5ti5t pleasure1 x is 9 ! beauty ( its sights & s\nds1 /ill full to him ( ! glory ( 8 ,god4 ,& s mu/ x be = ev]6 ,! glorifi$ sa9t is n unclo!d1 b clo!d ^u4 ,he inhabits a h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,! future body is call$ a spiritual body to express1 ,i presume1 its pure & immortal ess5ce2 = ?\gh x w be someh[ relat$ to ! pres5t body1--z ! ris5 is relat$ to ! s[n gra9 :i* has p]i%$ ?r\gh corruption1--x mu/ be *ang$ into a new & high] =m4 ,fle% & blood _c inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,we %all all be *ang$4 ,he %all *ange our vile bodies1 & fa%ion !m l to ,8 own glori\s body4 ,x is 9 ?is new body1 once s[n 9 weakness1 corruption1 & mortality1 b rais$ at l5g? 9 p[]1 incorruption1 & immortality1 no m to suff]1 & no m to die1 t we %all tread ^u ! new e>?1 gaze on ! new heav5s1 & walk 9 ! p>adise ( our ,god4 ,& :o c tell :at s\rces ( ref9$ enjoym5t1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! spiritual body1 are 9 /ore = u 9 ,god's great palace ( art1 ) its endless mansions & endless displays ( glory6 ,well may we say ( su* anticipat$ pleasures :at good ,izaak ,walton says ( ! s++ ( birds3 ,"l1 if ,?\ ha/ provid$ su* music = s9n]s on e>?1 :at ha/ ,?\ 9 /ore = ,?y sa9ts 9 heav56 ,= if ?is little spot ( e>? is full ( sc5es ( lovel9ess to u inexhau/ible2 if1 contemplat+ ^! 9 a body buoyant ) heal? & /r5g?1 we feel x is joy ev5 to live & brea!2 & if :51 see+ ,god 9 !m all1 ! expression ( praise rises to ! lips1 ,"l1 h[ manifold are ?y works6 9 wisdom ha/ ,?\ made !m all3 ! e>? is full ( ,?y ri*es6--oh1 :at visions ( glory may be spread be=e ! wond]+ eye ?r\gh\t ! va/ ext5t ( ! mat]ial univ]se1 compreh5d+ ^? imm5se worlds :i* tw9kle only 9 ! field ( ! l>ge/ telescope1 & vani% into ! f> di/ance 9 endless succession2 & :at s\nds may greet ! e> f ! z yet unhe>d music ( ^? sph]es2 :ile1 = aught we "k1 o!r means ( communication may be op5$ up to u1 ) objects m9i/]+ delight to new ta/es2 & s\rces ( s5ti5t enjoym5t discov]$ :i* d n exi/ "h1 or elude ! p]ception ( our pres5t s5ses4 ,add to all ?is our deliv]ance f ^? physical evils & defects :i* are n[ ! causes ( s mu* pa91 & clog s t]ribly ! aspir+ s\l4 ,= h[ affect$ are we by ! slighte/ disorganisation ( our bodily frame6 ,a di/urbance 9 "s ( ! f9] p>ts ( its ma*9]y1 :i* no sci5ce c discov] or rectify2 a delicate fibre %ad[$ by a cl\d pass+ ov] ! sun2 or a n]ve *ill$ by a l[]+ ( ! temp]ature ( ! atmosph]e1 w tell on ! mo/ g5ial temp]1 relax ! /ronge/ intellect1 & dim ! brighte/ imag9ation2 :ile o!r physical causes1 q z my/]i\s1 c make reason reel & lunacy become asc5dant4 ,! v infirmities ( old age2 ! con/ant toil requir$ to satisfy our crav+s = food & raim5t2 ! w\nds & bruises ! body receives1 & :i* agonise x1 & ! de=mity :i* s (t5 disfigures x1 cramp+ ! _s )9 a n>r[ & iron prison-h\se--^! =m a t]rible d$uction f t joy :i* we are capable ( d]iv+ ev5 n[ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( our physical organisation4 ,su* evils _c "h be rectifi$4 ,!y are ! imm$iate1 or m remote consequ5ces ( man's iniquity2 & "u ,*ri/ belong to t education by :i* bodily suff]+ is made ! means ( discipl9+ ! s\l = immortality4 ,b 9 ! new heav5s & ! new e>? ! body w no long] exp]i5ce fatigue 9 lab\r1 or be subject to hurtful influ5ces f ! elem5ts1 nor ev] gr[ old2 b be glori\s & beautiful z ! ris5 body ( ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,& ,god %all wipe away all te>s f _! eyes2 & !re %all be no m dea?1 nei!r sorr[1 nor cry+1 nei!r %all !re be any m pa93 = ! =m] ?+s are pass$ away4 ,i wond] n1 inde$1 t ,paul %\ld exclaim along ) ^? :o _h ! fir/-fruits ( ! ,_s1 ,ev5 we ourselves groan )9 ourselves1 wait+ = ! adoption1 t is1 ! r$emption ( our body4 ,) ^! bright hopes let u :o are n[ alive seek to glorify ,god 9 ! body :i* is to be glorifi$ toge!r ) ,*ri/4 ,! body is = ! ,"l1 & ! ,"l = ! body4 ,"k ye n t y\r bodies are ! memb]s ( ,*ri/8 ,"k ye n t y\r bodies are temples ( ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,if any man defile t temple1 him w ,god de/roy4 ,:5 ,*ri/ :o is our life %all appe>1 !n %all ye also appe> ) him 9 glory4 ,mortify !re=e y\r memb]s :i* are ^u ! e>?4 ,let u hon\r ! body z a holy ?+2 & bew>e h[ we put ! *a9s ( slav]y ^u x1 or f our selfi%ness expose x to hung] & nak$ness4 ,let u endeav\r ev5 to make art1 t m9i/]s to our s5se ( ! beautiful1 m9i/] also to our s5se ( ! true & good2 & ev] speak to u ( ,god z se5 9 ,8 works2 or 9 ,8 ways among ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,& f9ally1 z we contemplate ! body ( a dep>t$ sa9t1 let u behold x 9 ! light ( ?is revelation4 ,let ! grave 9 :i* x lies no long] be associat$ 9 our ?\ghts ) ! worm & corruption only1 & ) all ! sad memorials & revolt+ symbols ( mortality4 ,let ! voice ( ,him :o is ! resurrection & ! life be he>d 9 ! breeze t b5ds ! grass :i* waves ov] x1 & ,8 quick5+ en]gy be se5 9 ! beaute\s sun :i* %9es ^u x2 & :ile we he> ! cry1 ,du/ to du/1 let u rememb] t ! v du/ to ,him is de>2 & t :5 ,he appe>s 9 ,8 glory1 ,he w repair & rebuild t ru9$ temple1 & fa%ion x 9 glory & 9 beauty l ,8 own6 ,,ii4 ,,our ,,intellectual ,,life4 ,let u consid] ! joy :i* ,god has provid$ = our intellects dur+ our immortal life 9 heav54 ,!re are _m de> sa9ts ( ,god :o h little sympa?y ) ^? :o associate happ9ess ) ! pursuit or possession ( intellectual tru?4 ,^! p]sons1 p]haps1 h _h !mselves su* weak intellectual capacities1 z made ! acquisition ( k impossible = !m beyond its simple/ elem5ts2 or _! m9ds h be5 /unt$ 9 e>ly ye>s f want ( education2 or 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god !y h be5 made hew]s ( wood & draw]s ( wat]1 r ?an intellectual pr9ces among ! p4 ,yet let none ( u :o are s ignorant1 & :o z yet ?9k & speak l *ildr51 be disc\rag$ by a consci\s s5se ( our weak intellectual grasp & scanty in=mation2 b r rejoice ) ,*ri/ 9 ! disp5sation by :i* ,god reveals ,himself n to tal5t b to goodness2 n to ! giant intellect b to ! babe-l _s3 ,i ?ank !e1 ,o ,fa!r1 t ?\ ha/ hid ^! ?+s f ! wise & prud5t1 & ha/ reveal$ !m unto babes6 ,god has1 nev]!less1 made ! acquisition ( tru? by ! intellect a s\rce ( supreme delight4 ,y well "k h[ e field 9 nature has be5 se>*$1 & e qu>t] ( ! globe ransack$1 & _m days & nights ( pati5t intellectual toil consum$ by m5 :o h endur$ incr$ible lab\r1 support$ by no o!r motive ?an _! love ( k4 ,! imm$iate joy :i* is exp]i5c$ by a great discov]] :5 a new fact or tru? fla%es on 8 m9d is to o!rs almo/ inconceivable4 ,we read t :5 ,newton1 aft] ye>s ( difficulty1 0 j ab\t to /ep on ! summit ( t m\nta9 f :i* he knew he 0 to he> su* intellectual music z nev] be=e _h s\nd$ 9 ! m9d ( man1 & to cat* a glimpse ( ! hi!rto unse5 glory ( t new ocean ( tru? :i* he alone _h rea*$1--= ,he 0 ! fir/ t ev] bur/ ,into t sil5t sea6-- 8 joy 0 s great t he 0 ov]come by 8 emotions1 & wept6 ,?is passion ( acquir+ k is n ! lea/ rem>kable fact record$ ( ,solomon4 ,we are told t he spake ( trees1 & ( bea/s1 & ( creep+ ?+s4 ,he himself says ( ,god1 ,he ha? made ?+s beautiful 9 "t3 also ,he ha? put x into man's he>t to survey ! _w1 & to f9d out ! "w t ,god make? f ! beg9n+ to ! end4 ,:5 ,i appli$ m9e he>t to "k wisdom1 & to see ! bus9ess t is done ^u ! e>?3 7= also !re is t nei!r day nor night see? sleep ) 8 eyes37 !n ,i beheld all ! "w ( ,god1 t a man _c f9d out ! "w t is done "u ! sun2 because ?\gh a man lab\r to seek x out1 yet he %all n f9d x2 yea1 ?\gh a wise man ?9k to "k x1 yet %all he n be able to f9d x4 ,!re 0 9 all ?is no d\bt vanity & vexation ( _s1 = ! attempt 0 va9 to f9d satisfaction = ! s\l 9 ! k ( ?+s !mselves ap>t f ! k ( a p]sonal ,god1 or 9 any tru? r ?an 9 ,him :o is true4 ,& !re=e _m1 p]ceiv+ h[ intellect is (t5 alli$ to ungodl9ess1 & fails ( itself to insure ei!r goodness or happ9ess1 are dispos$ to refuse to x ! high place :i* ,god has assign$ to x 9 ! s\l1 & to suspect ! reality ( ! exalt$ delight :i* ,he has design$ ,8 sa9ts & angels to enjoy 9 its ex]cise4 ,b :ile ! deifi]s ( m]e intellect are ev] rem9d$ t x alone _c deify1 b may be abus$ s z to demonise man1 yet let ^? :o slight x rememb] also t x is ! head )\t ^: inv5tive g5ius or direct+ skill ! /rong arms ( lab\r w\ld be idle4 ,let ! man ( mat]ial weal? or mat]ial p[] recollect t x is ! weal? ( sci5ce & ! p[] ( m9d1 possess$ p]haps by unkn[n & lonely /ud5ts :o h all _! lifetime be5 /ruggl+ to obta9 _! daily bread1 & to snat* ! crumbs t fall f ! ri* man's table1 :i* h creat$ our manufactures1 fill$ our w>eh\ses1 cross$ our oceans1 heal$ our diseases1 & re>$ ! fabric ( law & gov]nm5t4 ,& ,god1 :o has made ! intellect ! s\rce ( delight to ! individual1 & ( good to society "h1 w surely p]fect x h]eaft]4 ,:atev] its capacity may be1 x %all !n be fill$ to its utmo/ limit2 & be *>act]is$ by a cle>ness1 vig\r1 & precision1 unkn[n "h to ! greate/ ?9k]s4 ,all b>ri]s to its progress %all be remov$1 :i* 7 occasion$ "h by ! mortal body1 ! poor culture1 ! little "t1 ! few opportunities1 ! weak or s9ful prejudices2 s t ! poore/ sa9t w %9e !re z ! sun 9 its /r5g?6 ,& ) ?is increas$ p[] ( kn[+1 h[ inconceivably increas$ mu/ be our s\rces ( k2 h[ b\ndless is ! field :i* supplies !m2 h[ inexhau/ible ! treasures x conta9s2 h[ unlimit$ ! "t = ga!r+ !m2 h[ helpful ! society t w sympa?ise ) & jo9 9 our pursuits6 ,no "o surely imag9es t on ent]+ heav5 we c at once obta9 p]fect k--p]fect1 ,i mean1 n 9 ! s5se ( accuracy1 b ( fully possess+ all t c be kn[n4 ,?is is possible = ,deity only4 ,= x may be ass]t$ ) confid5ce t ,gabriel kn[s m to-day ?an he knew ye/]day4 ,nor is x difficult = u to conceive h[1 ?r\gh\t et]nity1 & revell+ ) fre$om ?r\gh\t ,god's univ]se1 we may be occupi$ by ! contemplation ( new & endless displays ( ! inexhau/ible wisdom & p[] ( ,god 9 ,8 works2 & see m & m into ! life ( all ?+s2 & cont9ually read new volumes ( t great book ( nature & ( tru?1 ^: fir/ lett]s we are n[ le>n+ ) difficulty to spell4 ,& c\ld we ev] succe$ 9 ga!r+ toge!r ! pres5t treasures ( all worlds1 :y may n new & v>i$ creations = ev] r5ew ! univ]se1 & gr&] displays be made ( ! glory & maje/y ( ! ,creator8 ,besides all ?is1 mu/ n ! ways ( ,god1 z well z ,8 works1 & ! wond]s ( ,8 moral gov]nm5t1 ext5d+ ov] all ,8 creatures1 & ov] all worlds1 & ?r\gh\t all ages1 af=d inexhau/ible subjects :]e) to ex]cise ! intellect ( man8 ,is n e tru?1 too1 ) :i* we are already acqua9t$ l9k$ to ano!r & a high] tru?8 ,& if s1 :5 %all we rea* ! end ( t awful *a9 :i* is 9 ! h& ( ,god8 ,b ?\gh = ev] we %all ?us dive deep] & deep] into ! div9e m9d1 nev]1 nev] c we s\nd its unfa?omable dep?s4 ,?\gh we %all asc5d = ev] f "o intellectual height to ano!r 9 ! et]nal range ( ?\ght1 we %all approa*1 yet nev] rea*1 t unse5 ?rone on :i* is seat$ ! ,i ,am1 ! ,compreh5d] ( all tru?1 ! ,solv] ( all my/]ies1 b :o ,himself1 ?\gh kn[n1 because reveal$ to u 9 ,8 et]nal ,son & lov$ z our ,fa!r1 mu/ ev]1 z ! absolute ,"o1 be ! my/]y incompreh5sible6 ,f ! few glimpses :i* we obta9 9 ,scripture ( angelic life1 we may inf] t ! und]/&+ ( ! works & ways ( ,god =ms no small "p ( its joy4 ,we read ( ! sons ( ,god cr[d+ r\nd ! e>?1 & we he> ^? morn+ />s s++ = joy1 z !y behold ! comm5cem5t ( ?is new !atre ( wond]s add$ to ^? ) :i* !y 7 already acqua9t$4 ,i d\bt n t ^! high intellig5ces wat*$ ) int5se/ int]e/ ! progress ( ! _w's =mation1 & beheld ord] & beauty gr[+ out ( *aotic d>kness & confusion1 & dur+ ! incalculable ages ( ! pa/1 be=e man himself appe>$ ^u ! sc5e1 gaz$ ) wond] on ! successive creations ( animal & vegetable life1 ^: rema9s we n[ see buri$ 9 _! rocky sepul*res4 ,we "k1 too1 ! deep] int]e/ :i* ! angelic ho/ h tak5 9 ?is _w s9ce x became ! abode ( man4 ,!y are acqua9t$ ) all its inhabitants1 & h se5 ! my/]y ( ,god's provid5ce "h unfold+ itself f age to age4 ,a great multitude ( !m hov]$ ov] ! hills ( ,be?lehem at t great era :5 unto u a ,*ild 0 born1 & unto u a ,savi\r 0 giv51 :o 0 ,*ri/ ! ,"l2 & 9 sympa?y ) ,god & man !y ascrib$ glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 because ( ! peace :i* 0 proclaim$ to e>?1 & ( ! good-w :i* 0 express$ t[>ds man4 ,we "k also h[ !y h tak5 an active %>e "u ,jesus ! ,k+1 9 advanc+ ! affairs ( ,8 k+dom1 bo? by puni%+ ! wick$1 & m9i/]+ to ! heirs ( salvation4 ,& to put x beyond a d\bt t scope is giv5 ev5 "h = ! ex]cise ( ! intellect ( ! angels1 we are di/9ctly in=m$ t all ! m>vell\s hi/ory n[ proce$+ 9 ?is _w _h a direct ref]5ce 9 its orig9al design to _! progressive education3 ,= ,god creat$ all ?+s by ,jesus ,*ri/1 to ! int5t t n[ unto pr9cipalities & p[]s might be kn[n by ! *ur* ! manifold wisdom ( ,god4 ,!re are inde$ ?+s ev5 "h :i* angels desire to look into6 ,& ?\gh ! r$eem$ f e>? are n yet reveal$ to u z be+ engag$ 9 intellectual pursuits1 nev]!less two ( !m h revisit$ ! e>? & appe>$ 9 ! old l& ( _! soj\rn+ 9 visible =m1 & be>+ ! names ( ,moses & ,elias1 s famili> to ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 & h spok5 9 language intelligible to ! *ildr5 ( m51 & ^u a subject ( all ! mo/ absorb+ 9 its int]e/ to ! ,*ur* above & bel[--! decease :i* ,*ri/ 0 to accompli% at ,j]usalem6 ,b ,i d>e n enl>ge on ?is "p ( my subject1 h[ev] invit+ x may be4 ,let me only implore ( y to consecrate y\r intellects to ,god's s]vice2 & glorify ,him 9 s\l & _s z well z 9 body4 ,rev]5ce ,tru? 9 e dep>tm5t1 z x is ! expression ( ! m9d & w ( ,god1 & seek x 9 humility1 & ) a deep s5se ( y\r responsibility z to h[ y se>* & :at y believe4 ,& surely x is an elevat+ & com=t+ ?+ to "k1 ) ref]5ce to ^? :o on e>? 7 adorn$ by ,god ) high intellects1 cultivat$ ) c>e1 & sanctifi$ = _! ,ma/]'s s]vice2 :o ?ir/$ = tru?1 & reli%$ its acquisition ) peculi> delight1 & ! m s :5 x l$ !m directly to ,him :o is ,tru? itself1 & enabl$ !m ! bett] to behold ,8 glory1 t _! p[]s are n[ f9d+ ample field = _! ex]cise1 & c orb !mselves ar\nd )\t a limit4 ,n !re=e ) sadness b ) joy we c turn f behold+ ! dead unmean+ eye ( ! lifeless body1 ?r\gh :i* ! noble m9d once %one ) mild intellectual lu/re1 & contemplate ! same m9d ris+ ov] ! ev]la/+ hills1 amid/ ! fre% unsulli$ brightness ( a new-born day1 & advanc+ = ev] )\t a cl\d amid/ ! endless glories ( ! upp] sky4 ,"o o!r sugge/ion z to duty 9 connexion ) ?is "p ( our subject3 take a peculi>ly t5d]1 sympa?is+1 & ?\ghtful c>e ( ^? :o are depriv$ ( ! noble gift ( intellect1 & :o 9 ,god's provid5ce may be ca/ on y\r m]cy4 ,walk by fai? t[>ds !m4 ,see !m n z !y are1 b z !y %all be4 ,act z y w\ld wi% to h done :5 y meet !m 9 t _w ( light :]e we %all no long] see ?r\gh a glass d>kly1 & :]e ev5 he :o seems exce$+ fi]ce %all sit at ! feet ( ,jesus1 meek z a *ild1 & 9 8 "r m9d4 ,?ank ,god1 !re %all be no night !re6 ,,iii4 ,,our ,,devotional ,,life4 ,our joy 9 heav5 w1 above all1 be d]iv$ f ! p]fection ( our moral be+4 ,we %all be )\t fault be=e ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,he %all pres5t u to ,himself )\t spot1 or blemi%1 or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+4 ,truly & beautifully has ,sir ,?omas ,br[ne said1--,!re is no felicity 9 :at ! _w adores3 t :]e9 ,god himself is happy1 ! holy angels are happy1 & 9 ^: defect ! devils are unhappy--t d>e ,i call happ9ess2 :atsoev] else ! _w t]ms happ9ess1 is to me an app>ition or neat delusion1 :]e9 !re is no m ( happ9ess ?an ! "n4 ,foll[+ out ?is ?\ght1 let u rev]5tly inquire 9 :at *iefly consi/s ! joy ( ,god1 or :at especially con/itutes ,8 glory4 ,n[1 ,he is glori\s 9 t creative m9d by :i* ?+s are made s wisely ) ref]5ce to ! end :i* ea* has to s]ve2 & made s beautiful & gr& 9 _! sculptur$ =ms & h>moni\s col\rs4 ,he surveys all ,8 works1 & rejoices 9 !m z v good4 ,he is glori\s also 9 t miracle ( a wondr\s provid5ce by :i* )\t a miracle ! wants ( all ! endless worlds ( ,8 creatures are suppli$2 & by :i* responsible p]sons also are creat$ & tra9$ to glorify & enjoy ,himself = ev]4 ,b :ile p]fection beams 9 e feature ( ! ,div9e m9d1 ,8 glory1 ,8 joy1 is 9 ,8 "*4 ,n ,8 p[]1 b ! "* :i* wields ! p[]2 n ,8 wisdom1 b t :i* ,8 "* accompli%es by x2 n ,8 maje/ic sov]eignty1 b t maje/ic "* :i* /amps ,8 reign z "o ( "r & !re=e ( might1 comm&+1 irresi/ible4 ,?is is ! glory :i* ,he made to pass be=e ! eyes ( ,moses :5 ^u ! m\nt2 :i* %one 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,holy ,"o ( ,god2 & :i* fills ! s\ls ( ! rapt s]aphim :5 !y cry1 ,holy1 holy1 holy1 is ! ,"l ,god ( ho/s3 ! :ole e>? is full ( ,8 glory6 ,?us ,god is happy & mo/ bless$ because ,he is glori\s 9 hol9ess1 or1 9 "o ^w1 because ,8 "n is ,love4 ,& 9 :at1 moreov]1 does ! happ9ess ( ! angels consi/1 b 9 %>+ ?is life ( ,god8 ,^! bright ones1 inde$1 exp]i5ce joy 9 contemplat+ ,8 works ( creation & r$emption1 & h be5 glad 9 acquir+ tru? ?r\gh\t _m ages2 b ! atmosph]e :i* !y brea!1 ! light 9 :i* !y dwell1 is love4 ,!y are happy n m]ely 9 :at !y he>1 or see1 or "k ( ! ?+s ( ,god1 b *iefly 9 :at !y are t[>ds ,god himself4 ,!y "k ,him1 & ?is is life et]nal4 ,&1 f9ally1 x is 9 ! defect ( ?is 9 :i* devils are unhappy4 ,= ,satan1 z he goes to & fro 9 ! e>?1 & 9 walk+ up & d[n 9 x1 may he> ^? s\nds ( lovel9ess :i* delight our e>s1 b !y are no music to 8 j>r+ & discordant _s2 & he may behold ^? sights ( lovel9ess :i* delight our eye1 b he does s z ! pr[l+ lion :o p]ceives no gr&eur 9 ! glori\s m\nta9s :i* e*o to 8 savage ro>4 ,nor does ! ex]cise ( 8 subtle intellect af=d him joy1 because x is n 9 h>mony ) tru?1 nor ) ! ,god ( tru?2 b is z a w&]+ />1 to :i* is res]v$ ! blackness ( d>kness = ev]4 ,& !re=e1 ?\gh he is a k+1 he is k+ ( d>kness1 & c>ries hell 9 8 own bosom1 :e!r he moves among ! beaute\s b[]s ( ,ed51 or dwells = days ^u e>?1 9 ! wild]ness1 9 ! holy temple1 or on ! high m\nta91 ) ev5 ,god manife/ 9 ! fle% beside him4 ,he has no hol9ess1 no love1 & !re=e no peace or joy4 ,& ?us does our joy dep5d on our fell[%ip ) ,god 9 "*4 ,o!r ?+s may be1 ?is mu/ be1 if we are to be happy4 ,o!r ?+s are requir$ to give our joy fulness2 ?is is ess5tial to give x exi/5ce4 ,= ! body may be depriv$ ( all pleasurable s5sation1 & ! intellect unable to grapple ) ! simple/ problem1 9 ! day :5 ! keep]s ( ! h\se tremble1 & ^? t look out at ! w9d[s are d>k5$1 & ! daught]s ( music are br\ght l[1--yet ! light ( joy may /ill %9e 9 ! s\l1 s long z ! m9d c disc]n t ,god is1 & ! he>t feel t ,god is love4 ,n1 !re=e1 9 ! gratification ( 8 s5ti5t ta/es2 nor 9 ! c]ta9ties ( pure intellect2 nor 9 sci5ce1 :i* c put =? its h& & feel f /> to />2 nor ev5 9 ! ex]cise ( t g5ius--s l ,8 own creative p[]6--^: contrivances *ange ! aspect ( ! _w1 & ^: glori\s flights c spe$ to airy regions :i* no f[l kn[e? nor ! vulture's eye ha? se53 n 9 ^? out] c\rts ( ,god's great temple has ! ,fa!r will$ t ,8 immortal *ildr5 %all f9d _! true life1 b 9 ! holy ( holies only ( ,8 own imm$iate pres5ce1 & 9 ! possession ( ! _s ( life & ( love :i* is 9 ,8 fir/-born ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,& ?is 0 ! glory & joy :i* ,jesus himself manife/$ on e>?1 :5 ,he _h no place to lay 8 head2 & 0 despis$ & reject$ ( m52 & ,8 c\nt5ance 0 m>r$ l no man's2 :5 ,he c>ri$ ,8 cross2 & reveal$ to u t true life :i* ,he di$ to obta91 & rose f ! dead to imp>t to u by ,8 ,_s4 ,he did n come to tea* u to become arti/s1 orators1 or m5 ( m]e intellectual cultivation1 capable ( creat+ a h]o-wor%ip4 ,! race :o built ,n9eveh & ,!bes1 or produc$ ! arti/s1 orators1 poets1 hi/orians1 or ! _w--conqu]ors ( ,greece & ,rome1 ne$$ no su* tea*+ z ?is4 ,b ,he came to reveal to m5--:o1 :atev] else !y knew1 did n "k _! ,mak]1 b *ang$ ! tru? ( ,god into a lie--t et]nal life ( love :i* 0 ) ! ,fa!r1 s t 9 its possession !y might h fell[%ip ) ! ,fa!r1 ) ! ,son1 & ) "o ano!r1 & 9 ?is way only h ,8 own joy fulfill$ 9 !mselves4 ,he taught u to foll[ ,him1 ) all l[l9ess & meekness1 & ?us to walk wor?y ( ,god :o ha? call$ u to ,8 k+dom & glory6 ,i h dwelt1 p]haps1 at unnecess>y l5g? ^u ?is "p ( my subject1 yet ,i am anxi\s to quick5 9 y ! conviction ( :at y _c d\bt1 t our moral nature c be satisfi$ only ) ,god's lik5ess4 ,s is x n[2 s w x be = ev]4 ,! sweet peace :i* ! believ] enjoys 9 ,god "h2 ! elevat+ delight he exp]i5ces f contemplat+ ,8 "*1 & say+1 ,my ,fa!r1 let ,?y "n be hall[$6 let ,?y k+dom come6 let ,?y w be done6--8 joy 9 ! possession ( ! graces ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 are n =eta/es only1 b e>ne/s also1 & pl$ges ( ! com+ fulness1 ! fir/-fruits ( ! approa*+ h>ve/4 ,we %all be l ,him6 ,oh bless$ consummation1 be=e :i* ev]y?+ else vani%es 9 comp>ison6 ,our s\ls cleans$ f e /a9 ( guilt1 & made :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb2 & wa%$1 too1 f all ! pollution ( s9 ) ! wat]s ( reg5]ation & ! r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 %all be faultless1 n hav+ spot1 or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+4 ,! pure & holy ,god re/+ on u z ,8 own "w ?r\gh ,8 ,son & ,_s1 %all rejoice 9 t "w z p]fect2 & e r$eem$ s\l w be z a mirror 9 ^: transp>5t dep?s ! ,div9e glory is se5 reflect$4 ,oh com=t+ & exalt+ ?\ght6 t ! weake/ & mo/ imp]fect1 yet true *ild ( ,god1 :o possess$ any real fai? or real love1 is ?us at la/ glorifi$ toge!r ) ,*ri/--_! confessions ( s9 = ev] ov]2 _! s5se ( _! own empt9ess lo/ 9 a s5se ( ,*ri/'s fulness2 _! ard5t long+s = unsulli$ hol9ess gratifi$ z no fai? or =eta/e "h realis$1 ev5 feebly1 9 _! h\rs ( mo/ pi\s f]v\r6 ,%\ld x n delight u to ?9k ( ev5 "o :om we h kn[n & lov$ really possess+ su* joy z ?is2 & ought we n to give unit$ ?anks to ,god = _! happ9ess ) ,god1 ev5 :ile we sorr[ = _! loss to ourselves dur+ our e>?ly pilgrimage8 ,,iv4 ,,our ,,social ,,life4 ,man is a social z well z a s5ti5t1 intellectual1 & moral be+2 & z su* he w h joy 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god 9 heav54 ,we are made = bro!rhood4 ,x 0 9 ref]5ce to ?is orig9al crav+ ( ! he>t = society t ,god said ( man :5 he came p]fect f ,8 h&s1 ,x is n good = him to be alone4 ,! fact ( solit>9ess is1 inde$1 unkn[n 9 ,god's intellig5t & moral univ]se4 ,) rev]5ce1 ,i rem>k1 t ,god has exi/$ z ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,_s1 ?ree ,p]sons 9 ! unity ( ! ,godhead4 ,we _c1 inde$1 conceive ( ,god1 ^: "n is love1 exi/+ f et]nity )\t a p]son l ,himself z an object ( ,8 love4 ,c]ta9 x is1 h[ev]1 t = ! creature to h joy 9 himself alone1 is impossible4 ,isolation w\ld1 9 "t1 produce insanity4 ,! he>t w lavi% its affection ^u ! l[e/ =ms ( animal creation1 or ^u ideal be+s1 r ?an fe$ ^u itself4 ,b !re c be no solitude to him :o kn[s !re is a ,god1 nor :o possesses any religion2 = religion is love to ,god4 ,& ev5 :]e ! society ( m5 is %unn$1 & solitude fl$ to by ! we>y1 ?is is (t51 aft] all1 b an unconsci\s prote/ 9 fav\r ( bro!rhood2 ! bitt]ness ( "o :o1 hav+ s\ght x f m5 9 va91 feels z if robb$ ( 8 bro!r's affections1 :i* he _h a "r to possess z a portion ( 8 inh]itance4 ,b :ile ,god has plant$ 9 e brea/ ?is passion = cong5ial society1 & has suppli$ to s great an ext5t its want by ! family in/itution into :i* we are born 9 our e>ly ye>s1 & by ! troops ( fri5ds :o accompany u dur+ our pilgrimage1 & by ! fell[%ip ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 9 proportion z t fell[%ip is n a m]e "n1 b expresses ! int5tion ( ,*ri/ 9 ga!r+ ,8 p into a society1--!re are1 nev]!less1 innum]able drawbacks "h to any?+ l its full gratification4 ,take away ! "t consum$ 9 ! necess>y & (t5 absorb+ lab\r ( life1 & dur+ ! unavoidable sep>ations & p>t+s f ^? we "k & love1 h[ little is left = ! cultivation "h ( ! true/ fri5d%ips4 ,we are1 moreov]1 sev]$ z yet by dea? f all cong5ial m9ds among pa/ g5]ations1 & f ^? :o are yet to come4 ,( ! _m n[ alive ^: he>ts w\ld beat to ours1 c\ld we only meet & "k !m1 h[ few c /& toge!r on ! small space allott$ to u on ! e>?'s surface4 ,!n1 aga91 ( ^? :om we "k be/ & love be/ on e>?1 & :o "k & love u be/ too1 oh1 :at mutual ignorance mu/ necess>ily exi/ ( innum]able ?\ghts & feel+s ly+ deep cl[n 9 our inn] man1 half hidd51 half reveal$1 ev5 to ourselves1 b altoge!r incommunicable & unutt]able by ^w or sign to o!rs6 ,we may at times be consci\s t we /& ) !m on ! same l(ty summit1 & gaze on ! same prospect1 b ! atmosph]e is too r>e to p]mit ( any he>d communication betwe5 u4 ,& ?us 9 no case c !re be1 n ! meet+1 b t bl5d+ ( s\l ) s\l by :i* "o be+1 )\t los+ 8 individuality1 seems complet$ 9 ! be+ ( ano!r4 ,add to all ?is ! granite walls t rise up betwe5 u dur+ our w&]+s 9 ?is des]t--! diff]5ces1 n only f intellect1 pursuits1 rank1 education1 b also f "*1 & ^? s9s & infirmities ( :i* all m or less p>take1 su* z pride1 vanity1 prejudice1 envy1--"o & all mak+ sad drawbacks f ! fulness ( joy :i* we are capable ( d]iv+ ev5 n[ f intellig5t & holy society4 ,we are made to realise ?is fact 9 read+ ! hi/ory ( ! holie/ society t ev] 0 on e>?1 t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 apo/les4 ,only ?ree ye>s toge!r1 (t5 sep>at$ dur+ ?is brief p]iod by d>k nights1 /ormy seas1 long j\rneys1 & ! s9 & ignorance ,,or _! "p :i* made ,him exclaim1 ,nev]!less ,i am n alone1 = ! ,fa!r is ) me1 intimat+ t1 )\t ?is ,div9e sympa?y1 ,he 0 inde$ alone 9 ,8 joys & 9 ,8 sorr[s amid/ ,8 bre?r54 ,aft] ,8 dep>ture1 h[ soon 7 ! apo/les scatt]$1 & h[ seldom did !y meet6 ,= ye>s ,paul 0 n acqua9t$ ) any ( !m1 & possibly nev] met !m all1 :ile he 0 q unkn[n by face to _m ( ^? ,*ri/ian *ur*es :o read 8 lett]s1 & rev]$ 8 "n4 ,! apo/le ,john compla9s t he c\ld n communicate to 8 fri5ds ! _m ?+s he _h to say by p5 & ink1 & longs = p]sonal int]c\rse4 ,i tru/1 he says1 to come unto y & speak face to face1 t our joy might be full4 ,ah1 !re is no tab]nacl+ "h ) ,jesus1 nor yet ) ,moses or ,elias6 ,b su* a disp5sation is no d\bt wise4 ,x m>ks ! condition ( ^? :o h no cont9u+ city "h1 b :o look = "o to come4 ,x also greatly helps to weak51 on ! "o h&1 our t5d5cy to idolise ! creature1 & to /r5g!n1 on ! o!r1 our fai? 9 ,god1 :o abide? = ev]1 & ?us to unite u to "o ano!r1 bo? n[ & 9 ! end1 m truly ?an we ourselves z yet und]/&4 ,b1 nev]!less1 ! joy f ,*ri/ian int]c\rse exp]i5c$ "h is among ! mo/ preci\s gifts ( ,god1 & its value is enhanc$ by ! prophecy :i* x conta9s ( ! glori\s future4 ,union is ! gospel wat*word2 x is ! gr& result ( r$emption2 = holy union is holy love1 ! draw+ ( he>t to he>t1 because all are drawn by "o ,_s1 ?r\gh "o ,savi\r1 to "o ,god1 a union :i* is to be p]fectly realis$ 9 our future social /ate1 :5 we %all be fell[-citiz5s ) ! sa9ts 9 ! heav5ly ,j]usalem4 ,n[1 consid] :at ample res\rces heav5 af=ds = ! cultivation ( ! social affections among ^? ( ! highe/ intellect1 ta/e1 & moral wor? 9 ,god's univ]se1 ,b ye are come unto ,m\nt ,sion1 & unto ! city ( ! liv+ ,god1 ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 & to an innum]able company ( angels1 to ! g5]al assembly & *ur* ( ! fir/-born1 :i* are writt5 9 heav51 & to ,god ! ,judge ( all1 & to ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 & to ,jesus ! m$iator ( ! new cov5ant4 ,"h we h summ$ up ! society 9 our future home4 ,we %all !re enjoy ! society ( ! angels4 ,we "k ab\t ^? holy be+s1 b we d n "k !mselves z yet4 ,b h[ (t5 does x happ5 to u 9 reg>d to our e>?ly fri5ds1 t ^? :o are unkn[n to u 9 our e>ly ye>s ev5 by "n1 become 9 our latt] ye>s indissolubly b\nd up ) our hi/ory & our joy8 ,& ?us ! angels1 :om on e>? we h nev] se51 w1 nev]!less1 :5 ! manhood ( our be+ is rea*$1 become our intimate fri5ds & de> companions = ev]4 ,let u n =get1 h[ev]1 t ! angels "k ea* sa9t on e>? m intimately ?an ! sa9ts !mselves are kn[n by _! ne>e/ fri5ds4 ,= are !y n all m9i/]+ spirits1 s5t =? to m9i/] = !m :o %all be heirs ( salvation8 ,b ?is fact sugge/s ano!r analogy betwe5 our social relation%ips ) m5 & angels1--viz41 t z e>?ly fri5ds :o h be5 acqua9t$ ) ourselves & our family hi/ory dur+ ! =gott5 days ( infancy1 are met by u1 9 aft]-ye>s1 n z /rang]s1 b ) feel+s ( sympa?y & intimacy ak9 to ^? awak5$ by old k9dr$2 ev5 s w ! sa9t1 on rea*+ heav51 f9d ,god's angels to be1 n /rang]s1 b old fri5ds :o h kn[n all ab\t him f ! day ( 8 bir? until ! h\r ( 8 dea?4 ,x is true t ^! high & holy ones belong to a diff]5t ord] ( be+s f ourselves1 & ?is1 we might be dispos$ to ?9k1 mu/ prev5t ! possibility ( _! sympa?is+ ) u4 ,b let u rememb]1 t :ile 9 mat]ial =ms !re is no "o common abid+ type1 by :i*1 = example1 ! vegetable1 bea/1 bird1 or fi% are =m$2 yet t x is q o!rwise ) intellectual & moral be+s1 :o are all necess>ily made l ,god1 & !re=e l "o ano!r4 ,&1 f9ally1 ?\gh we might conjecture t be+s possess$ ( su* va/ /ores ( k1 ! accumulat$ weal? ( ages1 & ( su* high & glori\s intellects1 w\ld necess>ily repel our approa*es by ! awe !y w\ld inspire 9 a *ild ( e>? :5 ) all 8 ignorance he ent]s heav51 yet let our confid5ce be re/or$ by rememb]+ ! fact1 t 9 !m1 z 9 ! great ,jehovah1 all maje/y & wisdom become attractive :5 comb9$ )1 & direct$ by love4 ,! love :i* enables u to cl+ to ! ,almighty & love ,him z a ,fa!r1 w enable u to meet ! angels 9 peace1 & to love !m z bre?r54 ,& ?us ,i am p]suad$ t a sa9t on e>?1 compass$ ab\t z he is ) 8 _m infirmities1 w\ld ev5 n[ feel m at home1 s to speak1 ) angels1 because ( _! p]fect sympa?is+ love1 ?an ) mo/ ( 8 fell[-m51 because ( _! rema9+ pride & selfi%ness4 ,b j m5 made p]fect also =m ap>t ( ! society above4 ,_! numb] is daily increas+4 ,day by day unbrok5 columns are pass+ ?r\gh ! gold5 gates ( ! city1 & ,god's elect are ga!r+ f ! f\r w9ds ( heav54 ,!re are no dead sa9ts2 all are alive unto ,god1 & we live toge!r ) !m4 ,b ,i fur!r rem>k 9 ref]5ce to all ?is glori\s society1 t !re %all be p]fect union among its memb]s4 ,t union w n be "o ( sam5ess2 = !re c be no sam5ess ei!r 9 ! pa/ hi/ory1 or 9 ! intellectual capacity ( any ( its memb]s4 ,h[ va/ mu/ be ! diff]5ce = ev] betwe5 ! hi/ory ( ,gabriel1 ! ?ief on ! cross1 ! apo/le ,paul1 & ! *ild :o di$ on its fir/ bir?day6 ,!re is1 moreov]1 e reason to believe t ea* p]son mu/ reta9 8 own individual features ( m9d & peculi>ities ( "*1 !re z well z "h4 ,all ! />s w %9e 9 brilliancy1 & sweep 9 orbits m or less wide ar\nd ! great c5tre1 b ea* /> diff]e? f ano!r /> 9 glory4 ,yet ?is want ( sam5ess is :at w produce ! deepe/ h>mony1 su* z "o sees 9 ! bl5d+ ( diff]5t col\rs1 or he>s 9 ! m+l+ ( diff]5t notes4 ,& ,i repeat x1 ! bond ( ?is p]fectness mu/ be ! same 9 heav5 z on e>?--love4 ,= x is love :i* unites exalt$ rank to l[ly place1 k to ignorance1 & /r5g? to weakness2 ?us br++ ?+s opposite into an h>moni\s :ole4 ,see accord+ly h[ ! love :i* dwelt 9 ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%1 p\r$ itself into ! l[e/ dep?s ( humanity1 & met m5 f> d[n to lift !m high up2 s t at ! v mom5t1 = in/ance1 :5 ,jesus 0 int5sely consci\s ( ,8 dignity1 kn[+ t he came f ,god & w5t to ,god1 ,he ev5 !n %ew$ h[ insep>able 0 true love f true gr&eur1 = we read t kn[+ ?is1 ,he rose f supp] & gird$ ,himself ) a t[el1 & wa%$ ,8 disciples' feet6 ,& z ,jesus 9 ! might ( ! same ,div9e affection bridg$ ov] ! gulf :i* sep>at$ man f ,himself & ,8 ,fa!r1 draw+ ! impure to ,him ! ,holy ,"o1 t !y might become holy2 & ! ignorant to ,him ! ,all-kn[+1 t !y might become truly wise2--s %all ! same ,div9e love include )9 its va/ embrace all 9 heav51 f ,god seat$ on ! ?rone d[n ?r\gh ! burn+ ranks ( *]ubim & s]aphim till x rea*es ! once weep+ ,magdal5e1 & ! once sore-/rick5 ,laz>us1 & ! infant :o has b ! h\r be=e left ! bosom ( its weep+ "m6 ,,h[ glori\s1 aga91 is ! ?\ght t ! poore/ sa9t "h--! mo/ ignorant1 ! mo/ despis$1 ! mo/ solit>y & unkn[n--%all n only admire & love1 b be himself ! object ( admiration & ( love on ! "p ( ! highe/ _s !re4 ,= ! ,k+ :o is n a%am$ to call ! poore/ bre?r51 w1 9 ,8 adornm5ts ( _! m9d & he>t1 z well z ( outw>d =m1 be/[$ accord+ to ,8 ri*es1 make !m 9 all ?+s l ,himself1 & fit to move 9 regal gr&eur ) all sa9ts & angels 9 ! royal palace ( 8 ,god4 ,fe> n1 little flock2 x is y\r ,fa!r's good pleasure to give y ! k+dom4 ,aft] :at has be5 said1 x is unnecess>y to prove :at ,i h assum$ z s evid5tly true2 ,i mean ! future recognition ( our ,*ri/ian fri5ds4 ,x is almo/ z unreasonable to ask = pro(s ( ?is z = ! probable recognition ( fri5ds 9 a diff]5t "p ( ! c\ntry aft] hav+ be5 sep>at$ f "o ano!r dur+ a brief int]val ( "t4 ,:at6 %all memory be oblit]at$1 & %all we =get our own pa/ hi/ories1 & !re=e lose ! s5se ( our p]sonal id5tity1 & be ignorant ( all we h be5 & done z s9n]s1 & ( all we h receiv$ & done z r$eem$ m58 or1 kn[+ all ?is1 %all we be prev5t$ f communicat+ our hi/ories to o!rs8 ,%all belov$ fri5ds be !re :om we h kn[n & lov$ 9 ,*ri/ "h2 ) :om we h held holy communion2 ) :om we h lab\r$ & pray$ = ! advancem5t ( ,*ri/'s k+dom2 & ) :om we h eag]ly wat*$ = ,8 second com+1--& %all we be unable ?r\gh\t et]nity1 ei!r to discov] _! exi/5ce or associate ) !m 9 ! ,new ,j]usalem8 ,are ! apo/les n[ ignorant ( ea* o!r8 ,did ,moses & ,elias issue out ( a d>kness :i* mutually conceal$ !m 9 heav51 & recognis+ "o ano!r = ! fir/ "t amid/ ! light on ,tabor's hill1 did !y !n return into d>kness aga98 ,oh1 :at is !re 9 ! :ole ,^w ( ,god1--:at argum5t d]iv$ f1 our exp]i5ce ( ! bless+s ( ,*ri/ian fell[%ip1--:at 9 ! "* ( ,god or ,8 deal+s ) man1--:at 9 ,8 promises ( ?+s to come laid up = ^? :o love ,him1 t c\ld h sugge/$ su* /range1 unwor?y1 false1 & dre>y ?\ghts ( ! union1 or r disunion1 ( fri5ds 9 _! ,fa!r's home6 ,tell me n t special affection to ,*ri/ian bre?r51 f :atev] causes x may arise1 is inconsi/5t ) unfeign$ love to all1 & ) absorb+ love to ,jesus4 ,x is n s "h1 & nev] c be s f ! nature ( holy love1 & 0 n s 9 ,*ri/'s own case :5 ,he ! ,p]fect ,"o liv$ among/ u4 ,) supreme love to ,god1 ,he lov$ ,8 *ur* & gave ,himself = x2 ) love to ,8 *ur* ,he yet lov$ ! disciples z ,8 own2 :ile aga9 )9 ?is circle "o ( ^! 0 specially ! lov$ "o2 & beyond x ,he lov$ ,m>?a & ,m>y & ,laz>us6 ,tell me n t x is en\gh to "k t our fri5ds are 9 glory4 ,i "k ?is n[ 9 reg>d to "s ( !m1 z surely z ,i "k any?+ beyond ! grave2 yet my he>t ye>ns to meet !m ) ! ,"l1 & ,i bless ,him t ,he p]mits me to com=t myself ) ! hope ( do+ s4 ,nor let x be alleg$ z an insup]able objection to all ?is anticipat$ happ9ess1 t k ( ! sav$ w\ld imply k ( ! lo/1 & t ?is w\ld balance ! pleasure we hope =1 by ! great pa9 by :i* we1 x is assum$1 mu/ ?us be compell$ to endure4 ,= ev5 admitt+ t su* k w\ld be possess$ at all1 :i* is v d\btful2 yet surely1 at ! wor/1 ?is is a /range way ( escap+ pa9 f ! k t "s are lo/1 by tak+ refuge 9 ! ignorance ( any be+ sav$6 ,i %all n prove ?is fur!r1 b express my joy 9 he>tily believ+ t we %all resume our int]c\rse ) e ,*ri/ian fri5d2 t rememb]+ all ! pa/1 & read+ x = ! fir/ "t aright1 because read+ 9 ! full light ( reveal$ tru?1 we %all "k & love z we nev] knew & lov$ "h2 & %all sit d[n at t glori\s intellectual1 moral1 & social fea/1 n ) ideal p]sons & /rang]s1 b ) ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 ) ,pet]1 ,paul1 & ,john1 & ) e sa9t ( ,god6 ,b ,i h n z yet spok5 ( "o fri5d !re :o w be ! c5tre ( t bright society--,jesus ! ,m$iator ( ! new cov5ant6 ,i w take y to ,myself1 is ! bless$ promise4 ,we %all see ,him z ,he is1 is ! long$-=-vision4 ,we %all be l ,him1 is ! hop$-= p]fection4 ,to "k1 to love1 to be 9 all ?+s l ,jesus1 & to hold communion ) ,him = ev]--:at an exce$+ weight ( glory6 ,jesus w nev] be sep>at$ p]sonally f ,8 p2 nor c !y ev] possibly sep>ate _! "*1 _! joy1 or _! safety f ,8 aton+ dea? = !m on e>?1 or f ,8 con/ant life = !m 9 heav54 ,x is ! ,lamb :o %all lead !m to liv+ f\nta9s ( wat]s2 & ! ,lamb ^u ! ?rone :o %all /ill preside ov] !m4 ,! ,lamb %all be ! ev]la/+ light ( ! ,new ,j]usalem2 & ,wor?y is ! ,lamb6 w be its ceaseless song ( praise4 ,beyond ?is ,i _c g4 ,9 va9 ,i endeav\r to asc5d 9 ?\ght high] ?an ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%1 ev5 to ! ,triune ,jehovah :o dwelle? 9 ! unapproa*able light ( ,8 own un*angeable p]fections2 & seek to cat* a glimpse ( t beatific vision :i*1 ?\gh begun "h 9 communion ) ,god1 is !re enjoy$ by ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 accord+ to ,8 fulness1 & !re=e 9 a measure :i* to u passe? all und]/&+4 ,b if any real spiritual int]c\rse ) ,jehovah is n[ joy unspeakable2 if ! hung] ( ! s\l to possess m1 fails (t5 f its int5sity to f9d utt]ance = its wants 9 words1 :at mu/ x be to dwell 9 ,8 pres5ce 9 ! full enjoym5t ( ,himself = ev]6 ,!re are sa9ts :o h exp]i5c$ ?is bless$ness ^u e>? to a degree :i* 0 almo/ too mu* = !m to be>2 & !re are "s :o h _h glories fla%$ ^u !m z if snat*$ f ! light beyond1 j z ! s\l 0 loos5+ f ! ligam5ts ( ! body1 & prep>+ itself = flight f ! prison-h\se to its own home--/range mom5ts :5 ?+s beyond 7 se5 by ! eye clos+ on ! we>y _w1 & ov]p[]+ bliss 0 exp]i5c$ by ! *ill+ he>t4 ,& if m51 s9ful m51 yea1 dy+ m51 c behold su* visions ( joy ev5 :ile dwell+ 9 tab]nacles ( clay t are crumbl+ ar\nd !m1 :at is ! measure ( t bliss :i* fills ! s\ls ( ^? r$eem$ ones at ?is mom5t 9 ! temple above1 9 p]fectly kn[+ & enjoy+ ,god1 ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/6 ,may ! ,"l give u all grace to love on e>? su* z we may hope to meet 9 heav52 & if we _c z yet enjoy ! communion ( angels1 may we seek =1 & enjoy1 ! communion ( sa9ts6 ,v4 ,,our ,,active ,,life4 ,x is unnecess>y to d m ?an rem9d y h[ lab\r is ess5tial "h to our happ9ess4 ,re/ f fatigue is inde$ enjoym5t2 b idl5ess f want ( occupation is puni%m5t4 ,nor is ?is fact a "p ( our inh]itance z s9n]s4 ,fatigue & pa9 ( body f ex]tion may be s1 b n ex]tion itself4 ,p]fect & unfall5 man1 z ,i h already rem9d$ y1 0 plac$ 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 to dress & to keep x4 ,& ?is is :at we w\ld expect z ! v appo9tm5t = a creature made aft] ! image ( ,him :o is ev] work+1 & :o has imbu$ e portion ( ! univ]se ) ! _s ( activity4 ,= no?+ 9 ! _w ( nature lives = itself alone1 b contributes its portion ( good to ! welf>e ( ! :ole4 ,& man1 z he becomes m godlike1 rejoices m & m 9 ! disp5sation by :i* he is enabl$ to be a fell[-work] ) 8 ,fa!r1 & is glad 9 be+ able to give expression by ^w or de$ to :at he kn[s & admires4 ,& if all ?is holds true ( man n[1 :at reason h we = d\bt+ t x %all hold true ( man = ev]8 ,:y %\ld ?is inh]5t love ( action1 & delightful s\rce ( enjoym5t1 s ref9$ & elevat$1 be annihilat$8 & :at %ad[ ev5 ( probability h we = suppos+ t ! heav5 reveal$ 9 ,scripture is a _w ! occupations ( ^: inhabitants mu/ = ev] be conf9$ to m]e ec/atic contemplation8 ,?is _c be6 ,su* a heav5 has n be5 prep>$ = man4 ,argu+ f analogy1 ! presumption is t ^? m5tal & moral habits :i* h be5 acquir$ ) s mu* difficulty1 & at s mu* exp5se 9 ?is pres5t _w1 w n be ca/ away z useless 9 ! next1 b f9d !re su* scope = _! ex]cise z _c possibly be af=d$ to !m )9 _! pres5t limit$ sph]e ( action4 ,b ?is presumption is imm5sely /r5g!n$ by :at we "k ( ! life ( ! angels1 to :i* ,i h m ?an once allud$1 z x be>s s mu* ^u ! sev]al topics discuss$ by u4 ,^! angels excel 9 /r5g?2 & !y d ,8 comm&m5ts1 & he>k5 to ! voice ( ,8 ^w4 ,z m9i/]s ( ,81 !y d ,8 pleasure4 ,!y are repres5t$ to u z ev] actively employ$ z mess5g]s ( peace or ( woe4 ,!y h de/roy$ armies & cities2 deliv]$ captives2 com=t$ ! disconsolate2 & are repres5t$ z ! future reap]s ( ! e>?'s h>ve/4 ,all ?is proves1 at lea/1 t ! s9less p]fection & happ9ess ( heav5 are n inconsi/5t ) a life ( busy lab\r2 & t ?\gh ,god c disp5se ) ! s]vices ( ei!r m5 or angels1 yet1 z !y _c be happy )\t r5d]+ su* s]vices to ,him1 ,he1 9 accordance ) ,8 untir+1 ungrudg+ b5evol5ce1 satisfies ?is desire ( _! nature z creat$ by ,himself4 ,let x be rememb]$ also1 t m5 h acquir$ a wid] exp]i5ce ?an ev5 angels1 by reason ( t v s9 :i* might be suppos$ to r5d] !m less fit = ! exalt$ s]vices ( heav54 ,= ! v /orms & vicissitudes ( e>? h giv5 a =m & a /r5g? to ^? trees ( righte\sness1 ! plant+ ( ! ,"l1 t c\ld n h be5 acquir$ amid/ ! sunny skies & balmy air ( ! heav5ly p>adise4 ,! sa9ts ( ,god h le>n$ lessons "h ( pati5ce1 endurance1 self-d5ial1 & fai?1 t c\ld n h be5 le>n$ !re4 ,l old soldi]s1 !y h be5 tra9$ by long campaigns & t]rible combats ) ! enemy4 ,on e>? & n 9 heav5 are ,m>?as & ,m>ies ) :om we c weep2 & prodigals :om we c receive back2 & sa9ts 9 sickness1 9 prison1 or 9 nak$ness1 :om we c visit1 soo!1 & clo!4 ,& !re=e is e>? a noble s*ool by reason ( its v s9s & sorr[s4 ,x is ask$1 inde$1 9 triumph1 ,:at employm5ts c !re be 9 heav5 = sa9ts8 ,?is "q ,i _c answ]4 ,! h[ employ$1 & :]e1 mu/ be z yet m]e conjecture4 ,b :o w be s bold z to d5y1 t 9 ! new heav5s & 9 ! new e>?1 !re may be employm5t = ev5 ^? p[]s--su* z inv5tive g5ius--:i* might seem to be necess>ily conf9$ to ?is our tempor>y sc5e8 ,if we are ?r\gh a bodily organisation to be = ev] unit$ to matt]1 :y may n sci5ce & art be call$ into ex]cise !n z well z n[1 9 ord] to make x m9i/] to our wants or desires8 ,& ev5 z reg>ds ! noble creations ( arti/ic g5ius1 :y %\ld ! supposition be deem$ z unwor?y ( ! mo/ exalt$ & spiritual views ( heav51 t man may = ev] be a fell[-work] ) ! ,div9e ,arti/ :o fills ! univ]se ) ,8 own endless creations ( beauty & magnific5ce8 ,& c x be t our moral habits & ,*ri/ian graces %all nev] be call$ into ex]cise 9 works & lab\rs ( love among ord]s ( be+s ( :om z yet we "k no?+8 ,c\ntless worlds may be teem+ ) imm5se populations1 & :o kn[s b su* worlds may be cont9ually add$ to ! great family ( ,god4 ,& if ?r\gh\t ! endless ages ( et]nity1 or 9 any prov9ce ( ,god's b\ndless empire1 !re %\ld ev] be f\nd "s responsible be+s :o are tempt$ to dep>t f ,god by ! ma*9ations ( wick$ m5 or evil spirits1--p]mitt$1 !n1 x may be1 z well z n[1 to use all _! p[]s 9 ! s]vice ( s9 & aga9/ ! k+dom ( ,god1--& :o be+ ?us tempt$ %all require w>n+ or support to reta9 !m 9 _! allegiance2--or if !re be f\nd o!rs :o are /ruggl+ 9 an exi/5ce1 :i*1 h[ev] glori\s1 dem&s pati5ce1 =titude1 & fai? 9 ,jehovah2 if !re are n[ 9 o!r worlds1 or ev] %all appe> any p]sons :o ne$ su* m9i/rations z c be af=d$ only by ^? educat$ 9 ! wond]ful s*ool ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*2--!n c ,i imag9e h[ ,god's sa9ts f e>? may h glori\s lab\rs giv5 !m ?r\gh\t et]nity1 :i* !y alone1 ( all ! creatures ( ,god1 w be able to accompli%1 :5 e holy habit acquir$ "h c be put to noble uses !re4 ,i c conceive pati5ce ne$$ to ov]come difficulties2 & fai? to tru/ ! liv+ ,god amid/ evolutions ( ,8 provid5ce t baffle ! und]/&+2 & indomitable c\rage1 untir+ zeal1 g5tle love1 heav5ly s]5ity & int5se sympa?y1 yea1 ev5 ! peculi> gifts & *>act]i/ics ( ea* individual2--all hav+ _! appropriate & fitt+ "w giv5 !m4 ,n[ abide? fai?1 hope1 & *>ity1 ^! ?ree2 b ! greate/ ( ^! is *>ity4 ,& :at imm5se joy w be exp]i5c$ 9 ea* sa9t ?us f9d+ an outlet = 8 love1 & ex]cise = 8 k1 & full play = 8 e faculty1 9 t h\se ( _m mansions1 ) all ,god's univ]se ar\nd & et]nity be=e him6 ,i borr[ ! language ( ! great & good ,isaac ,taylor1 :o has writt5 s eloqu5tly & conv9c+ly on ?is subject3--,!re lab\r %all be )\t fatigue1 ceaseless activity )\t ! necessity ( repose1 high ent]prise )\t disappo9tm5t1 & mighty a*ievem5ts :i* leave beh9d no we>9ess or decay2--:]e '!y t wait ^u ! ,"l %all r5ew _! /r5g?2 !y %all m\nt up ) w+s z eagles2 !y %all run1 & n be we>y2 %all walk1 & n fa9t4' ,let ?is ?\ght tea* u to lab\r 9 h>mony ) ! w ( ,god2 s t we may nev] run c\nt] to ,8 wi%es or ,8 laws1 b1 bo? 9 ! mat]ial & spiritual _w1 ev] seek to be fell[-work]s ) ,himself4 ,let x also com=t u :5 we see su* a "o z ,paul ! ag$ fall asleep aft] 8 day ( toil3 & /r5g!n u to b[ our heads 9 meekness :5 we he> ( ! "y man full ( zeal & ard\r1 app>5tly fully equipp$ = ,god's s]vice1 sudd5ly cut d[n2 or ! self-sacrific+ mission>y1 :o seems to h sp5t 8 /r5g? 9 va91 p]i% ) no "o 9 ! wild]ness to give him burial4 ,oh1 ?9k n t ! "w ( ! old sa9t :o lov$ x s well1 till ! la/ h\r ( 8 exi/5ce1 is end$ = ev]2 or t ! lab\rs ( y\ng] bre?r5 s unf9i%$ "h1 %all nev] be resum$ h]eaft]1 & t all ?is prep>ation ( ye>s has be5 a m]e abortion1 a mock]y & delusion6 ,believe x n6 ,no day ( consci5ti\s /udy = ,*ri/'s sake has be5 sp5t 9 va92 no habit ( indu/ry or self-d5ial acquir$ = ,*ri/'s sake has be5 acquir$ 9 va92 nor w ! burn+ zeal to d some?+ = ,him :o di$ = !m be ev] lo/ 9 d>kness or put to %ame4 ,s\l1 _s1 & body1 w yet d _! "w = :i* !y h be5 s exquisitely adapt$1 & s c>efully tra9$4 ,he :o has be5 fai?ful ov] a few ?+s w be made rul] ov] _m ?+s2 & he :o has be5 fai?ful 9 a v little1 %all h au?ority ov] t5 cities6 ,f9ally1 ?is future life 9 heav5 w be express$ 9 praise4 ,:at are ! ord9>y ideas ent]ta9$ by _m excell5t ,*ri/ians ( ?is heav5ly "w1 or ! mann] 9 :i* x is to be p]=m$1 w\ld be pa9ful to describe4 ,b p]haps x is n too mu* to say t ! heav5 ( _m is little m ?an a gr&1 et]nal act ( wor%ip by s++ psalms ( praise4 ,no d\bt ! *ief "w ( heav5 is praise2 = praise is b ! necess>y expression ( love1 admiration1 joy4 ,9 :at way ?is praise is to be express$ ,i "k n3 :e!r 9 ! spontane\s ex]cise ( individual s\ls1 s++ z !y %9e ) hymn$ voice1 & fa%ion$ in/rum5t ( gold5 h>p or angelic trump2 or only by ! rapt gaze ( a _s absorb$ 9 /ill communion2--& :e!r 9 heav5 z on e>? !re may be great days ( ! ,"l on :i* ! sons ( ,god1 ga!r$ f af>1 w come specially be=e ! exalt$ ,r$eem]1 :5 _! joy1 utt]$ by outbur/s ( h>mony1 %all wake ! amphi!atre ( ! skies ) impassion$ hallelujahs1--:o c z yet tell6 ,b x mu/ be t ea* s\l 9 heav5 be+ = ev] full ( love1 w = ev] be full ( praise4 ,e new sight ( gr&eur or ( beauty1 & e new contrivance ( ! ,creator's wisdom or p[]1 w b prompt ! behold] to praise ! wondr\s ,creator4 ,e intellectual height rea*$ 9 ! inf9ite progress ( ! s\l1 onw>d & upw>d1 mu/ awe x into a pr(\nd] s5se ( ! glory ( ! great ,intellig5ce4 ,e active pursuit w swell ! tide ( gratitude & praise to ,him ! ceaseless work]1 9 :om all p]sons & ?+s live1 move1 & h _! be+2--:ile ! lov+ & holy s\l1 ev] consci\sly dwell+ 9 ,him :o is ev]y:]e pres5t1 mu/ d]ive f increas+ k (1 & communion ) ! inf9ite & glori\s ,"o1 a s\rce ( exult+1 endless praise--praise :i* w be int5sifi$ by ! sympa?y & song ( ! great m9ds & great he>ts ( ! innum]able company ( angels1 & ( j m5 made p]fect6 ,b if 9 t voiceful temple any "o song ( praise w1 m ?an any o!r1 issue f a deep] love1 or express a deep] joy1 t mu/ be ! song ( ! r$eem$6 ,= t is a new song nev] he>d be=e by ! angels 9 ! amplitudes ( creation1 & :i* ! /range race ( mank9d alone c s+2 = !re are peculi> notes ( joy 9 t song :i* !y alone c utt]2 & 9 _! memories alone c e*o old notes ( sadness t h di$ away 9 ! f> di/ance4 ,& :at %all be _! feel+s1 :at _! song1 z !y gaze backw>ds on ! horrible k+dom ( d>kness1 f ^: *a9s & dungeons !y h be5 deliv]$2 & trace all ! my/]i\s /eps by :i* _! m]ciful & wise ,savi\r l$ !m safely ?r\gh dang]1 temptation1 & trial1 & ?r\gh ! valley ( dea?1 until ,he bid !m welcome ) exce$+ joy6 ,:at _! feel+s1 :at _! song1 z !y look ar\nd & contemplate ! new sc5e & ! exalt$ society into :i* ,he has br\ght !m1 & meet ! responsive gaze ( radiant sa9ts & ( old famili> fri5ds6 ,:at _! feel+s1 & :at _! song1 z !y gaze =w>d1 & ) f>-/ret*+ views into et]nity see no limit to _! fulness ( joy2 kn[+ t no?+ c less5 x1 b t ev]y?+ mu/ increase x ?r\gh et]nal ages2--t ! body c nev] m suff] pa91 or be weak5$ by decay2--t ! intellect c nev] m be dimm$ by age1 nor m>r$ by ignorance2--t ! _s c nev] m be d>k5$ by ev5 a pass+ %ad[ f ! body ( s92--t ! w c nev] = a mom5t be ma/]$1 nor ev5 bias$ by temptation2--t ! he>t c nev] be *ill$ by unreturn$ k9dness2--t ! bless$ society c nev] be dim9i%$ by dea?1 nor divid$ 9 _s1 b t1 along ) sa9ts & angels1 all ,god's works %all be se51 all ,8 ways kn[n1 all ,8 plans & purposes fulfill$1 all ,8 comm&s p]fectly obey$1 & ,himself p]fectly enjoy$ = ev] & ev]6 ,& !n1 at :at might seem to be ! v climax ( _! joy1 to behold ,jesus6 ,&1 see+ ,him1 to rememb] ! l[ly home 9 ,be?lehem2 ! once humble artisan ( ,naz>e?2 & ! suff]]1 :o 0 despis$ & reject$ ( m51 ! man ( sorr[s1 :o 0 acqua9t$ ) grief2 & ! tempt$ "o1 :o = =ty days 0 ) ! devil 9 ! wild]ness2--see+ ,him1 to rememb] ,ge?semane ) its trembl+ h& & cup ( agony2 ! judgm5t-hall & ,calv>y ) _! horrors ( blood1 ( blasphemy1 & my/]y ( woe2--see+ ,him1 to see all ?is hi/ory ( immeasurable love n only record$ 9 ! glory ( e sa9t above1 b embodi$ 9 ! v p]son ( t ,savi\r1 & 9 t human =m :i* 0 w\nd$ & bruis$ = our iniquities1 & 9 t human s\l t 0 sorr[ful unto dea?1 9 ord] t ,he might be able to p\r into ! he>ts ( lo/ & ru9$ m5 all ! fulness ( ,8 own bless$ness & joy6 ,:at %all be ! feel+s1 :at ! song ( ! r$eem$1 z all ?is bur/s on _! enraptur$ gaze6 ,oh1 bl9d disc\rs]s are we ( su* ineffable glory6 ,*ildr5-dream]s are we ab\t ?is z yet unreveal$ vision6 ,:at are all our ?\ghts b fall+s f u1 vani%+s f creatures walk+ among worlds n realis$6 ,b let u pray m & m t ! ,god ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,fa!r ( glory1 may give unto u ! _s ( wisdom & revelation 9 ! k ( ,him2 ! eyes ( our und]/&+ be+ enlight5$2 t we may "k :at is ! hope ( ,8 call+1 & :at ! ri*es ( ! glory ( ,8 inh]itance 9 ! sa9ts2 = ?\gh eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r ha? x ent]$ into ! he>t ( man1 ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love ,him1 yet ,god ha? reveal$ !m unto u by ,8 ,_s6 ,,future ,,puni%m5t4 ,! subject ( future puni%m5t is "o ! consid]ation ( :i* gives m5tal pa94 ,we naturally %r9k f x1 w\ld pref] to leave x alone1 & to ?9k1 z we say1 ( some?+ else4 ,b ! "q won't leave u alone1 & we mu/ ?9k ab\t x4 ,x =ces itself on our notice1 & t1 too1 9 our mo/ ?\ghtful & sob] mom5ts4 ,we _c read ! ,scriptures )\t ! d>k vision pass+ be=e our eyes ) m or less gloom4 ,consci5ce :isp]s to u ab\t x4 ,x recurs to our ?\ghts amid/ ! p5it5tial confessions & e>ne/ pray]s ( public wor%ip4 ,! !me is con/antly discuss$ 9 works & p]iodicals widely read1 & n ev5 pr(ess$ly !ological4 ,!re are few1 we presume1 :o w ass]t t e man1 :atev] 8 "* may be :5 he leaves ! _w1 %all aft] dea? imm$iately pass into glory1 & be receiv$ into fell[%ip ) ,god & ,8 sa9ts4 ,) su* a belief e>ne/ly ent]ta9$1 suicide w\ld cease to be an evid5ce ( insanity1 & murd] w\ld become philan?ropy4 ,mo/ m5 are prep>$ r to believe1 ap>t altoge!r f any ,scripture /atem5ts on ?is mom5t\s subject1 t puni%m5t ( "s k9d or o!r mu/ be aw>d$ to crime at la/1 & 9 "s degree proportionate to ! "* ( ! crim9al1--t some:]e or o!r1 by "s means or o!r1 n yet discov]$ or reveal$1 re=mation if at all possible mu/ necess>ily be effect$ 9 ord] t peace & happ9ess may be secur$4 ,man's undy+ s5se ( righte\sness1 & :at ought to be1 is n satisfi$ by ! prosp]ity :i*1 9 spite ( e drawback1 s frequ5tly att5ds ! mo/ selfi% & unpr9cipl$ villa9 to 8 grave4 ,l ! ,psalmi/1 we all are dispos$ to exclaim :5 contemplat+ su* hi/ories1 ,z = me1 my feet 7 almo/ gone2 my /eps _h well-nigh slipp$4 ,= ,i 0 envi\s at ! fooli%1 :5 ,i saw ! prosp]ity ( ! wick$4 ,= !re are no b&s 9 _! dea?1 & _! /r5g? is firm2 nei!r are !y plagu$ l o!r m54444 ,_! eyes /& out ) fatness2 !y h m ?an _! he>t c wi%4444 ,& !y say1 ,h[ do? ,god "k8 & is !re k ) ! ,mo/ ,high8 ,b :5 we op5 ! ,^w ( ,god1 x is impossible = any hone/ man to d5y1 t :e!r its tea*+ be true or false1 ! fact ( future puni%m5t is an ess5tial portion ( :at is taught4 ,by no conceivable p]v]sion ( ! words ( ,*ri/1 s (t5 repeat$ on ?is subject1 & by no int]pretation ( ,8 p>ables1 c x be d5i$ t x 0 ,8 int5tion to give ! v impression :i* ! univ]sal ,*ur* has receiv$1 t !re is a wra? to come1 & a /ate ( be+ :i* to "s is curs$1 & s v dreadful t1 ) ref]5ce to "o ( ,8 own disciples1 :o is call$ ! son ( p]dition1 ! ,savi\r said t x w\ld h be5 good = t man _h he nev] be5 born4 ,i mu/ presume t ?is g5]al /atem5t reg>d+ ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/ himself1 n to speak ( t ( ,8 apo/les1 requires no pro( to any "o :o has ev] read ! ,gospels4 ,puni%m5t ( "s k9d awaits ! wick$ aft] dea?4 ,yet if ?is mu* is admitt$1 we h surely already rea*$ a conclusion :i* ought to fill ) ! mo/ solemn awe ! m9d ( e man :o has any rev]5ce = ! ,div9e au?ority ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 or :o ev5 believes t ,he :o repres5t$ ,himself z say+1 ,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels1--,dep>t f me1 ,i "k y n1 all ye work]s ( iniquity1 & :o n>rat$ su* a p>able z t ( ! ri* man & ,laz>us1 0 "o incapable ( all exagg]ation or evil passion1 & "o :o possess$ ! only p]fect love :i* 0 ev] manife/$ 9 humanity4 ,! apo/les1 :o express 9 language z /rong & unhesitat+ ! c]ta9ty & dread nature ( future puni%m5t1 7 m5 also :o1 m ?an any :o h ev] liv$1 lov$ _! fell[-m51 wept l _! ,div9e ,ma/] = _! s9s1 & devot$ _! lives1 ) untir+ unselfi%ness1 to rescue !m f pres5t evil & future woe4 ,n[1 if ?is be s f> a true1 if n a full1 repres5tation ( ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/ & ,8 apo/les on ?is mom5t\s !me1 ,i may be p]mitt$ to put two que/ions ( a practical & p]sonal k9d to my read]4 ,"o is1--,:e!r ! k ( ! "*1 ap>t f ! au?ority1 ( ,jesus & ,8 apo/les1 :o spoke 9 su* language ( ! future hi/ory ( "s m5 9 ano!r _w1 ought n to make u pause ) becom+ self-di/ru/ & rev]5ce1 if dispos$ to exclaim aga9/ ! possibility ( s t]rible an end+ z a ?+ unju/1 rev5geful1 & revolt+ to b5evol5ce8 ,:o are we1 :at h we be51 or :at h we done = our fell[-m51 t we %\ld ?us presume to h a m t5d] reg>d = _! well-be+ ?an ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ or ,8 apo/les _h1 & to be incapable ( ent]ta9+ or ( utt]+ su* h>% ?\ghts z !y did ab\t _! future /ate8 ,! o!r "q :i* ,i w\ld humbly sugge/ = consid]ation is ?is3--,:at is y\r real belief 9 ref]5ce to man's future /ate8 ,h y any fai? 9 our ,"l's tea*+8 ,any firm practical conviction 9 ! fact ( future puni%m5t8 ,aft] y h made e possible d$uction f ! weight ( ,scripture te/imony1 & expla9$ away e metaphor1 p>able1 & dogmatic /atem5t to ! l[e/ possible po9t %ort ( absolute d5ial ( _! tru? 9 any fair s5se ( _! mean+1--may ,i beg ( y to consid] :at1 or h[ mu*1 rema9s to be firmly believ$ z ! tru? ( ,god8 ,= x does appe> to me t !re exi/s a wide-spread call\sness & indiff]5ce1 an ease ( m9d1 ) ref]5ce to ! fate h]eaft] ( ungodly m51 :i* _c be acc\nt$ = except on ! supposition t all e>ne/ fai? is lo/ 9 ei!r ! dread possibilities ( future s9 or ( its future puni%m5t4 ,m5 seem to h made up _! m9ds t !y h no?+ to fe> 9 ! next _w1 :atev] !y believe1 :atev] !y are1 or :atev] !y d 9 ?is4 ,we are1 v]ily1 n incapable ( exp]i5c+ fe>1 b 9 a va/ numb] ( cases we are great c[>ds1 9 spite ( all our brav]y1--c[>ds :5 !re is no?+ actually pres5t to al>m u2 & ea* "o ( u seeks to 8 v utmo/ to keep dang] or suff]+ f> away f himself or f ^? he loves4 ,accord+ly1 ! possible or ne> approa* ( m]e bodily pa91 or ( dome/ic sorr[1 or ! anticipat$ loss ( money--n to speak ( su* horrors z public disgrace f loss ( "*1 imprisonm5t1 transportation z a felon1 or execution z a crim9al--w\ld induce ?\ghtfulness1 anxiety1 wret*$ness4 ,yet1 /range to say1 ! v same p]sons :o w\ld tremble = su* calamities z ^!1 treat ) indiff]5ce a com+ puni%m5t1 :i* _c1 ev5 9 _! own e/imation1 be less t]rible1 & :i*1 z sure z ,*ri/'s words are true1 !y may !mselves1 because ( _! pres5t "*1 be liable at any h\r to ent] ^u & endure4 ,b _m ( ^? read]s1 :o1 up to ?is po9t1 may he>tily sympa?ise ) me 9 my feeble ef=ts to quick5 a m e>ne/ ?\ghtfulness on ?is subject1 w be dispos$ to avoid its fur!r consid]ation4 ,i w\ld n blame !m = s feel+4 ,god kn[e? ,i h no wi% to dogmatise on ?is subject1 b to approa* x ) real sympa?y = ! difficulties1 ! pa9s1 ! p]plexities1 :i* ! noble/1 ! true/1 & ! mo/ rev]5tial h exp]i5c$ :5 !y h attempt$ really to believe 9 x ,:at *iefly induces me to submit a few ?\ghts ^u a !me s solemn1 is ! dogmatism & unwor?y views ( ,god :i* are attribut$ to all ( u :o _c discov] sunrise beyond ! gloom2 & ! conviction also t a m ?or\gh belief 9 ! clang] ( s91 z well z its inh]5t vil5ess1 & a :olesome t]ror ( ! ,"l1 w\ld t5d to p]suade m5 to ent]ta9 ) m e>ne/ness ! deliv]ance promis$ 9 ! gospel4 ,! idea :i* _m h =m$ ( puni%m5t is t ( a m]e arbitr>y annexation ( a c]ta9 am\nt ( suff]+ 9 ! next _w to a c]ta9 am\nt ( crime committ$ 9 ?is--s _m /ripes = s _m s9s2 &1 z if obvi\s inju/ice 7 inflict$ on m51 by ?reat5+ !m ) com+ woe = pres5t wick$ness1 !y exclaim1 ,surely su* s9s z ^! d n des]ve su* puni%m5t z t6 ,b if s9 itself1 by an et]nal moral necessity1 c>ries ) x its own puni%m5t1 ev5 z ! %ad[ accompanies ! sub/ance1 !n ! real "q 9 reg>d to ! possible end+ ( future suff]+ is m]g$ 9 ! deep] "o ( ! possible end+ ( future s94 ,& if s1 :at evid5ce h we f any "o s\rce to inspire ! hope1 t ! man :o ent]s ! next _w lov+ s91 & !re=e suff]+ puni%m5t z its necess>y result1 w ev] cease to s91 & !reby cease to suff]8 ,x mu/1 rememb]1 be admitt$ z an indisputable fact1 t life et]nal c only co-exi/ ) a "r /ate ( ! s\l4 ,?is is life et]nal1 to "k !e & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ?\ ha/ s5t4 ,up to ! mom5t 9 :i* ! _s turns ) filial confid5ce & ob$i5ce to ,god1 !re _c be a cessation ei!r 9 ! curse t mu/ re/ ^u enmity & disob$i5ce1 or 9 ! pa9 :i* mu/ be produc$ by s t]rible a malady4 ,"s "t or o!r1 be x ne> or remote1 9 "o ye> or 9 a million1 !re mu/ be rep5tance 9 ! s9n]1 a turn+ away f s9 & to ,god1 z ! only possible means ( bridg+ ov] ! o!rwise impassable gulf t sep>ates ! bad f ! good1 or hell f heav54 ,!re is no salvation = man b f s92 !re is no re/oration = him b to love4 ,b if ?is *ange 9 ! s9n] is n accompli%$ 9 ?is _w1 :at evid5ce h we t x c be accompli%$ 9 any place ( ev5 limit$ puni%m5t8 ,9 :at conceivable way1 we ask ) deepe/ awe1 is a moral & responsible be+1 :o ends ?is life & beg9s ano!r at enmity to ,god1 reject+ ,*ri/1 disbeliev+ ! gospel1 dead 9 trespasses & 9 s9s1 hateful & hat+1 selfi% & vile1--9 :at way is he to be made holy aft] dea?1 & be=e ent]+ heav51 by a tempor>y discipl9e ( m]e suff]+8 ,we are "h consid]+ ! possible future ( "o only :o kn[s ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god1 & we ask1 :at advantages w su* an "o possess else:]e = ! atta9m5t ( piety t are d5i$ him "h8 ,if all t ,god has done to ga9 8 he>t has s f> fail$ up till ! h\r ( 8 dea?1 t he is morally unfit by 8 habits or ev5 desires = ! society ( ,god & ,8 p1 :at appliances c we conceive ( m likely to influ5ce ! w & ga9 ! affections 9 a prison-h\se set ap>t = ! re=mation ( ! imp5it5t8 ,c ! s9n] expect to meet1 9 ?is suppos$ place ( puni%m5t & consequ5t re=mation1 m lov+ fri5ds to w9 him by su* solemn c\nsels & t5d] m9i/rations z e>? did n af=d8 ,does he anticipate daily return+ m]cies & s\rces ( enjoym5t m ri* & v>i$ ?an ^? possess$ "h1 9 ord] to br+ him back to ,god8 ,w he possess a heal?i] body1 a happi] home1 holi] society1 a m beaute\s _w ) fair] skies & bright] l&scapes1 or any ( ^? innum]able bless+s :i* h su* a t5d5cy to tame & s(t5 ! rude/ nature8 ,%all means ( grace be af=d$ m p[]fully calculat$ to enlight5 ! m9d1 conv9ce ! und]/&+1 influ5ce ! w1 or draw ! affections ( ! he>t t[>ds ,god8 ,%all ,sabba?s ( m peaceful re/ dawn ^u ! tr\bl$ he>t1 or sacram5ts ( m heal+ virtue be adm9i/]$8 ,c retreats be secur$ :]e ,god's ,^w may be read & pray] enjoy$ ) m undi/urb$ repose8 ,w ! gospel be prea*$ m fai?fully1 & a p be f\nd m lov+ & pi\s to assemble = public or private wor%ip8 ,c a ,savi\r be (f]$ m able or will+ to save1 & ! ,_s ( ,god be p\r$ d[n ^u ! burn+ soil 9 m pl5te\s or life-giv+ p5teco/al %[]s8 ,is ?is h[ m5 picture to !mselves ! place 9 :i* !y expect to atone = pa/ s9s by limit$ suff]+8 ,impossible6 ,!y are ?9k+ ( a _w bett] & m glori\s ?an ! pres5t2--n ( a hell1 b ( a heav56 ,ev5 if su* a place 7 prep>$ = ! imp5it5t & wick$1 :at conceivable security is !re t a new m9d & _s w\ld be ! necess>y result ( ^? new & enl>g$ b5efactions8 ,we mu/ assume t ! p[] ( s9n+ rema9s1 o!rwise man's responsibility w\ld cease1 & puni%m5t !reby become m]e cruelty4 ,if s9 is ?us possible1 !n :y may n ! s9n] indulge !re 9 ! same selfi%ness1 disob$i5ce1 & rebellion :i* *>act]is$ him "h8 ,:y may x n be ) him z ) _m a man :o loves s9 9 ! l[ haunts ( pr(ligacy & crime1 b loves x n ! less :5 br\ght into circum/ances ( great] com=t & among society ( great] godl9ess8 ,b %\ld x be o!rwise1 & ! suppos$ place ( future puni%m5t h none ( ^? advantages1--& we are =c$ by ! necessity ( ! case to assume _! abs5ce1 at lea/ = a limit$ p]iod1 & to admit1 9 "s =m or o!r1 ! pres5ce ( a dread & my/]i\s sorr[1--we ask aga91 on :at gr\nds is x conclud$ t ?is anticipat$ puni%m5t %all itself possess a heal+ virtue to produce1 "s "t or o!r1 t love to ,god :i*1 up till ! h\r ( dea?1 has nev] be5 produc$ 9 ! s9n]8 ,m5 atta*1 p]haps1 "s omnipot5t p[] to m]e suff]+1 & imag9e t if hatr$ to s9 & love to ,god are all t is ne$$1 !n a %ort exp]i5ce ( ! t]rific consequ5ces ( a godless pa/ mu/ insure a godly future4 ,:y d !y ?9k s8 ,?is is n ! effect :i* m]e puni%m5t g5]ally produces on human "*4 ,its t5d5cy is n to s(t51 b to h>d5 ! he>t1--to fill x n ) love1 b ) enmity4 ,x _c fail1 inde$1 to make ! suff]] long = deliv]ance f ! pa92 b x does n foll[ t he !reby longs = deliv]ance f ! s9 :i* causes ! pa91 & = ! possession ( ! good :i* alone c remove x4 ,x is c]ta9ly n ! case 9 ?is _w1 t bad m5 are always dispos$ to rep5t & turn to ,god 9 proportion z !y suff] f _! own wilfulness1 & become poor f idl5ess1 brok5 9 heal? f dissipation1 ali5at$ f human he>ts by _! selfi%ness1 or pass1 ) a con/antly increas+ angui%1 ?r\gh all ! /ages ( outca/s f ! family2 dwell]s among ! pr(ligate2 companions 9 crime2 occupi]s ( prisons2 memb]s ( convict gangs1 till ! scaffold ) its beam & drop ends ! dreadful hi/ory4 ,su* puni%m5t z ?is1 con/antly dogg+ ! crime :i* at fir/ creat$ x & ev] pres]ves x1 only makes ! he>t h>d]1 fans ! passions into a m volcanic fire1 & possesses ! s\l ) a m d>+ recklessness & wild] desp]ation4 ,& argu+ f ?is exp]i5ce1 to :i* m5 appeal1 z if x 0 tru] ?an ! ,^w ( ,god1 :at m special virtue w puni%m5t h 9 ! next _w ?an 9 ?is8 ,:at t5d5cy w !re be 9 t long night ( mis]y to inspire a man ) ! love ( ,god1 ^: v "*1 & ^: holy & righte\s w1 h annex$ ! suff]+ to ! s98 ,if ! s9n]'s "* is n !reby re=m$1 & all ! :ile he reta9s 8 responsibility1--z he mu/ d on ! assumption t re=mation is possible1--& if he cont9ues to *oose s9 ) m diabolical hatr$ to ! good1 is x imag9$ t su* a process z ?is1 ( cont9u$ s9 accompani$ by cont9u$ m5tal suff]+1 w at any p]iod r5d] him m]e meet to enjoy ! hol9ess ( heav5 ?an :5 he fir/ dep>t$ f ! _w to ent] ^u 8 new & /range probation8 ,oh1 ! m we ?9k ( x1 ! d>k] does ! hi/ory gr[1--! fa/] does ! desc5t ( ! evil _s become1 cl[n t pit :i*1 f its v nature1 seems to be bottomless6 ,if means are discov]able !re m suit$ to ga9 ! end ( moral reg5]ation ?an any :i* exi/ "h1 let !m be po9t$ out4 ,we h se>*$ 9 va9 to f9d !m 9 ! ,^w ( ,god1 or 9 ! m9d & hi/ory ( man4 ,mak+ e all[ance = ! real difficulties :i* beset ?is "q1 & = ! peculi> feel+s1 p>tly all[able1 & l>gely ! rev]se1 ) :i* x is ent]ta9$1 we h no d\bt t _m h be5 driv5 to ! extreme ( utt] disbelief 9 ! exi/5ce ( any puni%m5t by ! bold & presumptu\s mann] 9 :i* !y may h he>d m5 consign all ! hea!n1 & all ,*ri/5dom1 ) ! exception ( a v few1 to ?is awful doom4 ,infants ev5 h n escap$ ! condemnation ( "s :o1 pr(ess+ to h m or?odox fai? ?an _! neighb\rs1 h really little or any fai? at all 9 ,god1 b utt] m]e words to :i*--9 ?is case1 =tunately = !mselves--!y atta* no mean+4 ,= if !y did1 :at w\ld life be to !m1 believ+ t x 0 possible = _! babe1 because ( ,adam's s91 to be ca/ = all et]nity into lit]al fire8 ,b :ile we h p]fect confid5ce 9 ! salvation ( infants1 & ( _m m1 we d>e n condemn any4 ,! liv+ ,god1 :o alone kn[s ea* man1 may be deal+ 9 ways beyond our compreh5sion ) ! mo/ lonely savage1 ^: inmo/ _s ,he ev] sees1 & :o is ( m awful value 9 ,8 sight ?an all ! />s ( ! sky4 ,h[ ! liv+ & omnisci5t ,_s ( ,god has access to ! inn] _s ( man1 ,i nei!r "k nor c\ld p]haps und]/& if x 7 reveal$2 nor h[ ,he c tea* t _s )\t ! gospel or ! ord9>y means ( grace1 s z to br+ x "u law to ,god4 ,b :5 ,i saw a *ild 7,laura ,bridgman7 :o 0 born deaf1 dumb1 & bl9d1 m>vell\sly educat$ by ! g5ius & wisdom ( h] rem>kable in/ructor1 ,i c\ld n b feel h[ gr& ends might be accompli%$ 9 ! human s\l by means :i* be=e ?is exp]i5ce ,i w\ld h pron\nc$ z impossible2--& x sugge/$ also to me h[ a poor hea!n ev51 l t bl9d girl1 might be really taught by ano!r p]son1 & be receiv+ light )91 ?\gh = a "t utt]ly ignorant ( ei!r ! "n1 ! "*1 or ! purposes ( ! unse5 & unhe>d tea*]1 :o yet 9 8 own way gradually 0 tra9+ 8 s*ol> = fell[%ip ) ,god & man4,a ,we ignorant & s9ful m5 mu/ conf9e our judgm5ts z reg>ds o!rs to :at is "r or wrong 9 _! actions1 & t solely to guide ourselves 9 our p]sonal duties t[>ds ,god & "o ano!r4 ,b z to decid+ ! et]nal fate ( any man1 t1 ?ank ,god6 c be done only by ,him to :om all m5 belong4 ,:5 dispos$ to occupy ! ?rone ( ! judge1 & to scrut9ise human "* ) a jeal\s reg>d = ! righte\sness ( ,god1 let u at once d s by summon+ ourselves to ! b>6 ,footnote ,a3 ,z an illu/ration ( ?is1 see a rem>kable acc\nt ( a ,nor? ,am]ican ,indian1 n>rat$ by ,bra9]d 9 8 ,di>y1 date ,septemb] #ba1 #agde4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 amid/ all p]plexities we may c]ta9ly rely ^u ) p]fect confid5ce1 t :atev] is f9ally decid$1 & :atev] puni%m5t is f9ally aw>d$ to any1 w be 9 accordance ) ! p]fect w ( ,god1 ^: "n is love2 s t all ! true & j1 ! good & lov+ 9 ! univ]se1 w1 :5 !y "k all ! gr\nds ( ,8 judgm5t1 sympa?ise ) _! :ole s\l 9 ,8 decisions1 & see ,8 glory reveal$ 9 !m4 ,we also "k t !re w be a multitude great] ?an any man c numb] 9 ,god's family2 t !y w be ga!r$ out ( e nation1 k9dr$1 & tongue2 & ?is we may hope =1 t ! numb] ( ! lo/ may be to ^? :o are sav$ few] f> ?an ! numb] ( ^? 9 p5al settlem5ts & prisons are to ! inhabitants ( a well-ord]$ & ,*ri/ian k+dom4 ,b n only are our ?\ghts ( future puni%m5t naturally d>k5$ into deepe/ gloom by ! assum$ multitudes ( ^? :o w suff]1 b also by ! nature ( ^? suff]+s :i* we also assume are to be assign$ to !m4 ,we lit]ally int]pret all ^? images ( unqu5*able fire & ! undy+ worm1 borr[$ f ! con/ant conflagrations & corruptions ( ! (fal & c>cases ( dead animals 9 ! valley ( ,h9nom1 7or ,gai5na17 ne> ,j]usalem1 & also ! obvi\sly metaphorical language us$ 9 ! p>able ( ! ri* man & ,laz>us1 z if necess>ily tea*+ t worms or fire w\ld be employ$ to torture = all et]nity ! immortal bodies ( ! lo/4 ,b :at if !re is to be no su* bodily pa98 ?\gh possibly !re may be "s k9d ( physical suff]+ imm$iately produc$ by s9 !re z well z "h4 ,:at if ! wick$ %all be puni%$ only by p]mitt+ !m to eat ! fruit ( _! own way1 & to be fill$ ) _! own devices8 ,:at if1 in/ead ( ! wra? ( ,god be+ p\r$ ^u !m to ! utmo/1 x w be inflict$ 9 ! lea/ possible measure1 & only 9 ! way ( natural consequ5ce8 ,:at if ! s9 :i* makes ! hell h]eaft]1 is1 9 spite ( all its suff]+1 lov$1 clung to1 ev5 z ! s9 is :i* makes ! hell n[8 ,nay1 :at if e gift ( ,god1 & e capacity = p]v]t+ ,8 gifts1 are reta9$2 & if ! s9n] %all suff] only f t :i* he himself *ooses = ev]1 & = ev] det]m9es to possess8 ,i d n say t x mu/ be s2 b if x is s1 !n might a hell ( unbridl$ self-indulg5ce be pref]r$ !n1 z x is by _m n[1 to a heav5 ^: bless$ness consi/$ 9 p]fect hol9ess1 & ! possession ( ! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 = ev] & ev]4 ,let1 !n1 ! faire/ /> be select$1 l a beaute\s isl& 9 ! va/ & %oreless sea ( ! azure heav5s1 z ! future home ( ! crim9als f ! e>?2 & let !m possess 9 ?is mat]ial p>adise :atev] !y mo/ love1 & all t x is possible = ,god to be/[2 let !m be end[$ ) undy+ bodies1 & ) m9ds :i* %all = ev] reta9 _! intellectual p[]s2 let !m no m be plagu$ ) religion2 let no ,savi\r ev] intrude ,8 claims ^u !m1 no ,holy ,_s di/urb !m1 no ,god reveal ,himself sup]naturally to !m2 let no ,sabba? ev] dawn ^u !m1 no sa9t ev] live among !m1 no pray] ev] be he>d )9 _! bord]s2 b let human be+s exi/ !re = ev]1 smitt5 only by ! leprosy ( hatr$ to ,god1 & ) utt] selfi%ness z its all-prevail+ & et]nal purpose2 !n1 z sure z ! law ( righte\sness exi/s1 on :i* re/s ! ?rone ( ,god & ! gov]nm5t ( ! univ]se1 a society s con/itut$ mu/ "w out = itself a hell ( solit>y & bitt] suff]+1 to :i* no limit c be assign$ except ! capacity ( a f9ite nature4 ,alas6 ! _s t is )\t love to its ,god or to its neighb\r is already possess$ by a p[] :i* mu/ at la/ create = its own self-torm5t a worm1 t w nev] die1 & a flame t c nev] m be qu5*$6 99 99 99 99 99 ,& yet1 :5 =c$ to come to ?is conclusion1 especially aft] read+ ! ,scriptures1 :i* 9 our judgm5t b confirm x1 & give x ! sanction ( ,div9e au?ority1 :o c1 ev5 !n1 ) 8 human he>t sil5ce a timid voice :i* asks 9 :isp]s _m que/ions sugge/ive ( :at w\ld appe> to be ! bright] hope8 ,:o c limit 79 "s su* =m might ^? que/ion+s be put7 ! res\rces ( ,god's inf9ite love & wisdom8 ,may !re n be f\nd means1 ?\gh yet to u unkn[n1 & z yet unreveal$1 by :i* ! good %all ultimately triumph ov] ! evil1--:5 e be+ :om ,god has orig9ally made capable ( love & joy w at la/ fulfil ,8 glori\s purpose1--:5 e %eep lo/ to ! ,%eph]d w be f\nd1 & br\ght ) rejoic+ back to ! fold1--:5 e lo/ piece ( money ) ! ,k+'s image1 defac$1 yet n de/roy$1 w be recov]$ f ! du/ & re/or$ to ! ,k+'s treasury1--& :5 e prodigal1 we>y ( 8 w&]+s1 conv9c$ at la/1 ?r\gh self-inflict$ mis]y1 ( 8 folly1 & rememb]+ a ,fa!r1 w return to t bosom :i* nev] c reject a *ild seek+ !re 8 re/ & refuge1--until1 f9ally1 !re %all n be ?r\gh\t creation ev5 "o s9n]1 b a mighty family ( immortal be+s1 :o1 aft] _! t]rible exp]i5ce ( ! reign ( self1 %all freely & joyfully accept ( ! reign ( ! bless$ & lov+ ,god8 ,if x is possible1 mu/ x n be s8 ,may we n1 9 our d>kness & difficulty1 rely ^u ,"o :o1 kn[+ man's fall5 condition1 yet said1 ,increase1 & multiply1 & repl5i% ! e>?8 ^u ,"o :o decl>$ x to be a legitimate s\rce ( joy to e "m t a *ild 0 born to ! _w8 ^u ,"o ^: love to all :om ,he has made is to our love z ! light ( ! mighty sun to a fire-fly's sp>k w&]+ 9 d>kness8 ,oh1 yet we tru/ t someh[ good ,w be ! f9al goal ( ill1 ,to pangs ( nature1 s9s ( w1 ,defects ( d\bt1 & ta9ts ( blood ,t no?+ walks ) aimless feet2 ,t n "o life %all be de/roy'd1 ,or ca/ z rubbi% to ! void1 ,:5 ,god ha? made ! pile complete3 ,t n a worm is *os5 9 va92 ,t n a mo? ) va9 desire ,is %rivell'd 9 a p5t-up fire1 ,or b subs]ves ano!r's ga94 99 99 99 99 99 ,s runs my dream3 b :at am ,i8 ,an infant cry+ 9 ! night3 ,an infant cry+ = ! light3 ,& ) no language b a cry4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i falt] :]e ,i firmly trod2 ,& fall+ ) my weight ( c>es ,^u ! great _w's alt> /airs1 ,t slope ?r\gh d>kness up to ,god1 ,i /ret* lame h&s ( fai?1 & grope ,& ga!r du/ & *aff1 & call ,to :at ,i feel is ,"l ( all1 ,& fa9tly tru/ ! l>g] hope4 ,) deep sympa?y = all :o ?us feel ! weight & pa9 ( ! subject1 & :o hope aga9/ hope1 we ourselves are compell$ to abide 9 our fir/ fai?4 ,we _c =get t ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god & ! ,son ( man1 :o 0 p]fect love1 tru?1 & life1 has nei!r ,himself1 nor ?r\gh ,8 apo/les1 giv5 u by "o ^w ! slighte/ gr\nd = hop+ t any man :o leaves ?is _w an enemy to ,god w ev] rep5t & become a fri5d ( ,god 9 ! next4 ,! :ole tea*+ ( ,scripture is "o ) :at prud5ce & pr9ciple w\ld dictate3--,believe 9 ,jesus2 n[ or nev]6 ,he>1 9 conclusion1 ,god's ,^w3--,= ,god s lov$ ! _w1 t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4444 ,he t believe? on him is n condemn$2 b he t believe? n is condemn$ already1 because he ha? n believ$ 9 ! "n ( ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god4 ,& ?is is ! condemnation1 t light is come into ! _w1 & m5 lov$ d>kness r ?an light1 because _! de$s 7 evil4444 ,he t believe? on ! ,son ha? ev]la/+ life2 & he t believe? n ! ,son %all n see life2 b ! wra? ( ,god abide? on him4 ,hebrews ii4 #a1 #c3--,!re=e we ought to give ! m e>ne/ he$ to ! ?+s :i* we h he>d1 le/ at any "t we %\ld let !m slip4444 ,h[ %all we escape1 if we neglect s great salvation2 :i* at ! fir/ began to be spok5 by ! ,"l1 & 0 confirm$ unto u by !m t he>d him4 ,,:at ,,aft] ,,dea?8 ,x w\ld be v difficult1 ,i ?9k1 to put a m s]i\s "q to ourselves ?an ?is1 ,:at is to become ( its aft] dea?8 ,all ( u1 ,i d>esay1 "k f exp]i5ce :at is meant by ?\ghtlessness or indiff]5ce ab\t our /ate = ev]4 ,!re are1 no d\bt1 "s :o1 f hav+ _h a godly upbr++ 9 _! y\?1 or at lea/ religi\s in/ruction1 h always ?\ght m or less ab\t :at w\ld become ( _! s\ls4 ,p]haps ^! ?\ghts made !m uneasy1 afraid1 or anxi\s2 b /ill !y 7 (t5 9 _! m9d1 especially 9 times ( sickness1 or :5 dea? came ne> _! doors1 or any ev5t occurr$ :i* oblig$ !m to ?9k ( et]nity1 & ( :at might happ5 to !mselves if !y 7 to die sudd5ly1 & appe> be=e ,god4 ,b !re are o!rs1 aga91 :o seem nev] at any "t to h _h a s]i\s ?\ght ab\t _! life aft] dea?4 ,!y h1 p]haps1 n _h ! same advantage ) ^? ,i h be5 speak+ (1 b f infancy h liv$ among worldly-m9d$ p1 :o gave ! impression1 by _! conv]sation & g5]al conduct1 on week-days & ,sundays1 t ?is _w 0 ev]y?+1 & ! next _w no?+2 t ?is _w alone 0 real2 & t man's *ief end 0 to lab\r 9 x1 & = x alone1 to make money 9 x1 be happy 9 x1 get ev]y?+ = self out ( x1 &1 z a matt] ( h>d necessity1 at la/ die 9 x1 & g f x--,:i!r8 ,ah6 :o c\ld tell t8--:o ev] ?\ght ( t8 ,to !m x seem$ t dea? end$ all t 0 reality1 & began all t 0 vision>y4 ,b :e!r e>ly education is to blame1 c]ta9 x is t _m p d come to ?is /ate4 ,!y seem /onebl9d to ! future4 ,n "o ray ( light gets an entrance into _! spirits f ! great & et]nal _w1 on ^: conf9es !y e mom5t live4 ,!y ?9k1 fe>1 hope1 rejoice1 plan1 & purpose2 b always ab\t ?is _w1--nev] ab\t ! o!r6 ,to rise 9 ! morn+2 to be occupi$ dur+ ! day2 to buy & sell1 & get ga92 to talk on politics or trade2 to gossip ab\t p1 & all !y speak or d2 to m>ry or give 9 m>riage2 to h ?is meet+ or t p>t+2 to give a fea/ or p>take ( "o2 to fe> sickness1 & to keep x (f2 or to be sick1 & to try & get bett]3--all ?is sort ( life1 d[n to its v]ie/ trifles1 !y und]/& & sympa?ise )1 & busy !mselves ab\t4 ,b :at ( ,god & ,*ri/8--( et]nal joy or sorr[8--( h[ a man %\ld live to ,god1 please ,him1 enjoy ,him1 love ,him1 & walk daily 9 fell[%ip ) ,him8 ,:at ( su* que/ions z1--,:at %all become ( u 9 et]nity8 ,:at %all we d to be sav$8 ,h[ %all we obta9 life et]nal8 ,h[ %all we fulfil ! end ( our be+8 ,all ?is--oh1 /range my/]y6--has no int]e/ to !m4 ,^! ?\ghts1 or any l ^!1 nev] cross _! m9d1 p]haps1 f morn+ till night1 or f ! fir/ till ! la/ day ( ! ye>4 ,!y may1 p]haps1 h he>d ^! words1 read !m 9 books1 or he>d m9i/]s speak !m f ! pulpit on ,sunday1 & !y "k t ! words h to d ) :at !y call religion1 b nev] ?9k !y h to d ) :at awfully conc]ns !mselves6 ,!y are words1 b n ab\t realities2 or if !y express realities1 yet realities :i* belong to "s _w ( mi/1 & cl\d1 & d>kness1 f>1 f> away--"o n ne>ly s real z ?is _w ( _! own1 made up ( fields & b>ns1 /reets & %ops1 sea & %ips1 fri5ds & action6 ,b :at1 let me ask1 sep>ates u f t _w :i* we ?9k to be s v f> (f--s v unreal8 ,! ?9 coat ( an art]y6 ,no m6 ,let ! ?9 pipe bur/ ?r\gh :i* our life-blood is n[ c\rs+ 9 ! full play ( heal?1 & :]e !n w our pres5t _w1 n[ s v real1 be to u8 ,9 a s+le second x w h vani%$ = ev] f our grasp1 l some?+ we clut* at 9 ! visions ( ! night4 ,& :]e !n w t o!r _w be :i* to _m is n[ s dim & unreal z n to be wor? ?9k+ ab\t8 ,we1 ! same liv+ p]sons1 w be 9 x--9 ! mid/ ( all its realities2 & ) ^! we %all h to d1 & ) ^! only1 = ev] & ev]4 ,b _m p d n wi% to ?9k ab\t ! unse5 future4 ,x is n s mu* t no ?\ghts ab\t x intrude !mselves ^u _! m9ds1 z t all su* ?\ghts are delib]ately bani%$4 ,x is ) ! et]nal future z ) any?+ :i* "h gives !m pa91--!y hate to ?9k ab\t x4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 arises f ! suspicion1 or r ! conviction1 t x _c be a good future to !m4 ,!y h read en\gh ab\t x f ! ,bible to make x al>m+4 ,at all ev5ts1 !y h no security = its be+ to !m z happy z ! pres5t2 & s1 :e!r f a fe>ful look+ = ( judgm5t1 because ( _! s9s1 or f ignorance ( ! means ( salvation1 or f unbelief 9 ! good-w ( ,god z ready to save !m1 ! result is1 t !y volunt>ily %ut _! eyes to1 & bani% all ?\ght (1 et]nity4 ,x pa9s !m--x agonises !m--to put ! "q1 ,:at is to become ( me :5 ,i die8 ,& ! m pa9 ! "q gives !m1 ! m !y fly to ! _w1 & occupy _! m9ds ) its society1 its amusem5ts1 & ev5 its dissipation & debau*]ies1 9 ord] to bani% c>e & snat* a fleet+ joy4 ,o my bro!r1 if y s act1 f my s\l ,i feel = y & pity y6 ,= ! sick-b$ is com+1 & y may be compell$ to ?9k !re2 & if s1 y are treasur+ up t5fold agony = y\rself1 by y\r pres5t (f-putt+ apa?y & wilful ?\ghtlessness4 ,& %\ld y manage1 ev5 9 ! "t ( sickness1 & up to ! v h\r ( dea?1 to %ut out ! future f y\r m9d2 %\ld long & invet]ate habit enable y to succe$ 9 ! t]rible1 suicidal exp]im5t1 s t y %all die z y h liv$--fe>+ no?+1 because believ+ no?+1--c y avoid ent]+ ! o!r _w8 ,c y prev5t a meet+ betwe5 y\rself & y\r ,god2 or sil5ce an accus+ consci5ce = ev]2 or h9d] ,*ri/ f com+ to judge ! _w2 or fly f ! judgm5t-seat1 & by any possibility delay or prev5t a m9ute exam9ation ( y\r life2 or /ay ! s5t5ce :i* ! omnisci5t & holy ,judge %all pron\nce ^u y8 ,& if y _c d ?is1--& if1 r1 e p[]1 faculty1 & emotion ( y\r he>t & s\l mu/ "o day be r\s$ to ! int5se/ pit* ( e>ne/ness ab\t y\r et]nal de/9y1--d y n ?9k x wise1 my bro!r1 to ?9k ab\t all ?is n[8--n[1 :5 !re is a rem$y1 r ?an !n1 :5 !re is none8 ,?is sugge/s ano!r reason :y possibly y hate to ?9k ab\t ! future4 ,n only are y consci\s ( want ( any prep>$ness = x1 b y d n see h[ x c be mu* bett] ) y4 ,y h1 9 a ^w1 lo/ confid5ce 9 ,god--h no fai? 9 ,8 good-w to y4 ,y ?9k ( ,him--if y ?9k ( ,him at all--z "o :o wat*es y ) a jeal\s or angry eye2 :o has no wi% t y %\ld be bett] or happi] ?an y are2 or :o1 if ,he c save y1 w n2 or :o1 if ,he w1 (f]s to d s only on su* h>d & impossible t]ms z to make x practically ! same z if !re 0 no salvation = y4 ,9 "o ^w1 y suspect ,god hates y1 or at lea/ is indiff]5t to y--if1 inde$1 ,he kn[s any?+ at all ab\t y1 :i* y are n q sure (6 ,x is v %ock+ to write su* ?+s3 b x is mu* m %ock+ t any "o %\ld ?9k or believe su* ?+s2 = he :o s ?9ks & believes is z yet pr(\ndly ignorant ( ,god4 ,:at is call$ ,god1 is z unlike ,him :o is ! liv+ & true ,god z is any hide\s idol 9 a hea!n temple4 ,b ?is ignorance bre$s fe>--& fe>1 hate--& hate increases ! fe>1 until ! future1 9 :i* ?is ,god mu/ be met1 is put away z a horrible ?+1 or nev] ?\ght ( at all4 ,b1 my bro!r1 :y %\ld y ?us ?9k ( ,god1 & s fe> to ?9k ( ! future8 ,read only :at ! ,bible says ( ,him1 & le>n :at true ,*ri/ians "k ( ,him1 & li/5 hone/ly to h[ y\r own consci5ce responds to all y he> ab\t ,him1 & !n consid] :e!r y c conceive ( "o m glori\s 9 8 "*1 or m wor?y ( y\r love4 ,p]use ! hi/ory ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & tell me any?+ ,he ev] said or did calculat$ to fill y\r he>t ) fe> or hate t[>ds ,him1--& rememb]1 t he :o sees ,him sees ! ,fa!r4 ,?9k ( all ,jesus suff]$ z our aton+ ,savi\r1 & all to br+ u to ,god4 ,?9k ( all ,god has promis$ to ^? :o w only tru/ ,him ?r\gh ,jesus1--! p>don ( all s91 & ! gift ( a new he>t2 ) ev]y?+ :i* c d !m good1 or make !m happy2 & say1 ,h[ c ?is make y dislike ,god8 ,?9k ( all ,he has giv5 y s9ce y 7 born1--fri5ds & relations1 heal? ( body1 p[]s ( m9d1 mu* "t1 _m happy days1 innum]able m]cies & s\rces ( enjoym5t2 ?9k h[ lib]ally1 ungrudg+ly1 ,he has op5$ ,8 h&2 ?9k :at pati5ce1 =be>ance1 k9dness1 ,he has %ewn1 & :at ! et]nal future has 9 /ore = all :o love ,him2 & tell me1 ,:at has ,he done to make y dislike ,him8 ,reflect on :at ,he c\ld h done & c\ld d1 if ,he dislik$ y z y dislike ,him1 & say1 ,h[ c y cont9ue 9 y\r enmity8 ,o my bro!r1 ,only believe6 ,believe t ,god is love4 ,believe t 9 ?is is manife/$ ! love ( ,god1 t ,he gave ,8 ,son to be a propitiation = our s9s4 ,believe t ,he wille? n t any %\ld p]i%1--t ,he has no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( s9n]s1--t ,he is ready to =give1--t ?is is ! record1 t ,god ha? giv5 et]nal life4 ,believe--tru/ 9 ,god = ! good1 ! :ole good1 ! mo/ p]fect good1 t ( a *ild's he>t & s9c]e love t[>ds ,him1 :i* ,he seeks 9 y--tru/ ,god = ?is ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & 9 ! mighty p[] ( t ,_s :o is love2 & dep5d ^u x1 :5 y "k ,god1 & see h[ excell5t ,he is1 & und]/& ,8 love to y1 & :at ,he is will+ to make y1 & to give y1 &1 above all1 :5 y "k :at ,he himself w be to y = ev]1 y surely _c *oose b ,him6 & !re is no fe> 9 love2 because fe> ha? torm5t6 ,,mom5ts ,,9 ,,life4 ,by mom5ts 9 life1 ,i mean c]ta9 p]iods :i* occur m or less frequ5tly 9 our hi/ory1--:5 ! _s 9 :i* we !n live1 ! /ep we !n take1 ! ^w we !n utt]1 or :at we at t mom5t ?9k1 resolve1 accept1 reject1 d1 or d n1 may give a complexion to our :ole future be+ bo? "h & h]eaft]4 ,let me notice "o or two features :i* *>act]ise ^? mom5ts4 ,!y may1 = example1 be v brief4 ,napoleon once rem>k$1 t !re 0 a crisis 9 e battle1 :5 t5 m9utes g5]ally det]m9$ ! victory on "o side or o!r4 ,yet on ! transactions ( ^? few m9utes ! fate ( empires may hang1 & on ! s+le ^w ( comm&1 rapidly spok5 amid/ ! ro> ( cannon & ! cra% ( arms1 ! de/9ies ( ! human race be affect$4 ,m5 9 public life1 :o are compell$ e day to decide on matt]s ( importance1 appreciate ! value ( m9utes1 & e/imate ! necessity ( snat*+ !m z !y pass ) promptness & decision2--( tak+ advantage ( ! *ance1 z !y say1 kn[+ well t if t mom5t is all[$ to pass1 ! *ance x br+s is gone = ev]2 t :atev] _! h& f9ds to d mu/ be done !n or nev]4 ,! results to !m ( :at !y decide at t mom5t may be incalculable4 ,:at is !n done may nev] be undone2 yet n ano!r second is add$ to ! "t giv5 !m = action4 ,)9 ! g]m ( t brief mom5t ( life is conta9$ ! future tree ( _m bran*es & ( mu* fruit4 ,:at a brief mom5t1 inde$1 9 our endless life is ! :ole p]iod ev5 ( ! longe/ life on e>?6 ,x is comp>$ to a vap\r1 :i* appe>e? = a %ort "t1 & !n vani%e? away2 to a wat* 9 ! night1--a tale t is told4 ,& if we b consid] h[ ne>ly a ?ird portion ( our ?reescore ye>s & t5 is necess>ily sp5t 9 sleep2 & add to ?is ! ye>s sp5t dur+ infancy :ile prep>+ = lab\r2 dur+ old age1 :5 our lab\rs are well-nigh pa/2 & _m m consum$ 9 adorn+ & support+ or giv+ re/ to ! body2 & !n if1 aft] summ+ up ^? ye>s1 we d$uct :at rema9s ( "t at ! disposal ( ! olde/ man = ! =mation ( active ?\ght & ! improvem5t ( 8 spiritual be+1 oh6 h[ brief is ! :ole p]iod ( our mortal life1 :5 longe/1 ?\gh its transactions are to u fraught ) endless & awful consequ5ces6 ,ano!r *>act]i/ic ( ^? mom5ts 9 life is ! sil5ce ) :i* !y may come & pass away4 ,no sign may be giv5 to indicate _! importance to u4 ,!y d n ann\nce _! approa* ) ! s\nd ( a trumpet1 nor dem& ) a voice ( ?und] our imm$iate & solemn att5tion to _! int]e/s2 b /eal?ily1 quietly1 ) noiseless tread l spirits f ano!r _w1 !y come to u1 put _! "q1 speak ! ^w1 & vani% to heav5 ) our reply4 ,9 aft] ye>s1 possibly1 ) ! long results ( "t to guide u upw>d z by a /ream to ! t9y ?reads ( ?is f\nta9 ( life & action1 we may be able 9 a great] degree to realise ( :at trem5d\s importance !y 7 to u4 ,_h we only kn[n ?is at ! "t6 we exclaim1 z we revolve ^? memories1 & ?9k ( all we w\ld h said or done2--_h we only kn[n6 ,b x is n ,god's w t we %\ld "k h[ mu* ( ! future is involv$ 9 ! pres5t1 or h[ all we %all be is det]m9$ by :at we may resolve to be or d at any p>ticul> mom5t4 ,su* a revelation w\ld p>alyse all ef=t1 & de/roy ! ma9spr+ ( all "r action4 ,sight w\ld ?us be sub/itut$ = fai?2 ! fe> ( evil consequ5ces = ! fe> ( evil2 & ! love ( future b5efits = ! love ( pres5t duty4 ,god w h u r cultivate habitually a "r _s at ea* mom5t1 s z to be able to act rightly :5 ! all-important mom5t comes1 :e!r we !n discov] its importance or n4 ,let u n be surpris$1 !n1 if ,god comes to u1 n 9 ! /rong w9d1 ! e>?quake1 or ! fire1 b only 9 ! /ill small voice :i* speaks to ! he>t or to ! consci5ce1 dem&+ ! conduct :i* becomes u z responsible be+s & z ob$i5t *ildr54 ,b let me illu/rate ^! rem>ks by a few examples ( mom5ts 9 life1 & su* z mu/ come to u all4 ,x is a solemn mom5t 9 life :5 ! glad tid+s ( ! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus are he>d & und]/ood4 ,rememb] t we are sav$ by ! tru?2 born aga9 ( ! ,^w2 sanctifi$ by ! tru?4 ,to receive ! tru? ( ,god1 !n1 z a liv+ p[] into ! m9d & consci5ce1 is ( inf9ite importance to u4 ,n[1 :ile ,god's tru? comes to u at v>i\s times & 9 div]se mann]s1 !re are mom5ts 9 life :5 we _c *oose b feel z if x 0 address+ our inn] _s z x nev] did be=e1 & e>ne/ly knock+ = admission4 ,! circum/ances 9 :i* ?is appeal is made may be :at are call$ commonplace2 su* z :5 he>+ a s]mon prea*$ f ! pulpit1 :5 read+ a book by ! fireside1 or :5 conv]s+ = a few m9utes ) an acqua9tance2 yet at su* times tru? express$ 9 a s+le s5t5ce1 or 9 a few words1 may se>* our spirits1 & gaze on u ) a solemn look1 say+1 ,?\ art ! man ,i am 9 se>* (6 ,b1 z x sometimes happ5s1 ! circum/ances 9 :i* we are ?us arre/$ by ! tru?1 & are compell$ to li/5 to x = weal or woe1 may be peculi>ly impressive2 z :5 we are ourselves 9 sickness or dang]1 or :5 address$ by a p>5t or de> fri5d on _! dy+ b$1 or :5 9 deep family di/ress1 or :5 /&+ beside ! grave t conceals our be/ e>?ly treasure f our sight4 ,at su* mom5ts ! voice ( ,god's ,_s is awfully solemn z ,he cries1 ,n[ is ! day ( salvation2 ,to-day1 if ye w he> ,8 voice1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts2 ,believe & live4 ,^! mom5ts may be v brief4 ,! crisis ( ! battle betwe5 ,god & self1 "r & wrong1 tru? & falsehood1 may be conc5trat$ into a few m9utes4 ,b "t suffici5t is1 nev]!less1 giv5 :]e9 to te/ our tru?fulness1 ! soil 9 :i* tru? gr[s1 ! mirror t reflects its beams2 "t suffici5t is giv5 to say ,yes or ,no to t ,god :o claims our fai? & love4 ,tru? comes ) au?ority & maje/y z an ambassador f ! liv+ ,god1 & ) cle> voice1 pure eye1 & an arm omnipot5t to save1 (f]s to give light1 life1 & lib]ty to ! captive _s4 ,b we may evade 8 bright glance1 & close our e>s to 8 voice1 & refuse to consid] 8 claims1 & deal falsely ) 8 argum5ts2 we may reject 8 (f]s1 &1 %r9k+ back f 8 t\* & 8 help+ h&1 retire into ! gloom ( self-satisfi$ pride1 pref]r+ ! d>kness to ! light2 or we may make m]ry ) ,heav5's ambassador1 & mock him z !y did ! prophet ( old2 or cry out1 ,away ) him6 z ! _w cri$ to ! ,"l ( light & life4 ,& :at if ! second ambassador nev] comes aga9 ) su* press+ e>ne/ness1 b passes by ! door once s rudely clos$ aga9/ him1 & w knock no m8 ,or1 ?\gh he may 9 m]cy return aga9 & aga91 :at if ! eye gets bl9d$ by ! v light :i* x rejects8 & ! e> becomes s famili> ) ! voice1 t x attracts att5tion no m ?an ! w9ds t beat ^u ! wall2 & ! he>t becomes s h>d5$ z to be unimpressible1 until ! dread s5t5ce is at la/ pass$1--,because ,i h call$1 & ye refus$2 ,i h /ret*$ out my h&1 & no man reg>d$2 b ye h set at n\ght all my c\nsel1 & w\ld none ( my repro(3 ,i also w laugh at y\r calamity2 ,i w mock :5 y\r fe> come?2 :5 y\r fe> come? z desolation1 & y\r de/ruction come? z a :irlw9d2 :5 di/ress & angui% come? ^u y4 ,!n %all !y call ^u me1 b ,i w n answ]2 !y %all seek me e>ly1 b !y %all n f9d me3 = t !y hat$ k1 & did n *oose ! fe> ( ! ,"l3 !y w\ld none ( my c\nsel3 !y despis$ all my repro(4 ,!re=e %all !y eat ( ! fruit ( _! own way1 & be fill$ ) _! own devices4 ,a "y man came to ,jesus seek+ et]nal life4 ,jesus1 look+ on him1 lov$ him1 & answ]$ 8 pray]s by tea*+ him h[ et]nal life c\ld alone be atta9$4 ,b ! "y man w5t away sorr[ful1 because he _h mu* ri*es4 ,:at a hi/ory 0 conta9$ 9 t brief mom5t ( 8 life6 ,aga91 "y ,k+ ,agrippa1 along ) ! "y ,b]nice1 he> a s]mon f ,paul ! prison]4 ,! outw>d picture pres5t$ to ! eye on t day _h no?+ m rem>kable or peculi> ab\t x ?an has be5 witness$ a ?\s& times be=e & s9ce4 ,^? royal p]sonages ent]$ ! place ( he>+ ) great pomp1 accompani$ by ! *ief capta9s & pr9cipal m5 ( ! city4 ,& be=e !m appe>$ an almo/ unkn[n prison]1 ^u :om 8 own nation1 includ+ ! *ief prie/s & eld]s f ,j]usalem1 dem&$ ! judgm5t ( dea? to be pass$4 ,t prison]1 9 bodily pres5ce weak & contemptible1 0 h[ev] p]mitt$ to speak = himself2 & v]ily he did speak6 ,he spoke ( ,god & ,*ri/2 ( rep5tance & ! new life2 & ( 8 own glori\s commission to op5 ! eyes ( m51 to turn !m f d>kness to light1 f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god1 t !y might receive ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 & inh]itance among !m t are sanctifi$ ?r\gh fai? 9 ,jesus4 ,:at a revelation 0 ?is f ,god to man6 ,! voice :i* spoke f ,s9ai & ?r\gh ! prophets1 ! voice ( ,him :o is tru? & love1 spoke at t mom5t ( life ?r\gh ,paul to ^? royal he>]s1 & to ! capta9s & pr9cipal m54 ,b ,agrippa1 ) a sne] or ) "s conviction ( ! tru?1 repli$1 ,almo/ ?\ p]suade/ me to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,unlike ,/ ,paul himself1 :5 ! ,"l spoke to him on 8 way to ,damascus1 ,agrippa 0 disob$i5t to ! heav5ly vision4 ,& s ! s]mon end$2 ! gay multitude disp]s$2 ! place ( he>+ 0 left 9 sil5ce1 & e*o$ only ! midnight w9ds or ! beat ( ! sea-wave on ! neighb\r+ %ore4 ,/ ,paul retir$ to 8 cell2 ,agrippa1 ,fe/us1 & ,b]nice1 to _! *amb]s ( re/1 to sleep & dream by night1 z !y slept & dreamt by day4 ,b !y nev] he>d ! apo/le prea* aga96 ,x 0 _! fir/ & la/ s]mon2 t mom5t 9 _! life came & pass$1 b nev] return$4 ,l two %ips :i* meet at midnight on a moonlit sea1 ^? two p]sons1 ! prison] & ! k+1 spoke1 !n ea* pass$ into ! d>kness1 & onw>d on _! voyage to _! sev]al ports1 b nev] met aga96 ,oh1 h[ awful are su* mom5ts :5 tru? reveals h]self to ! responsible _s ( man6 ,& s1 my read]1 does x (ttimes happ5 betwe5 !e & ,god's ,_s4 ,let me besee* ( !e to r$eem ! "t1 to "k ?is ! day ( ?y visitation1 & to he> & believe ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,ano!r mom5t 9 life :i* may be specially notic$1 is t 9 :i* we are tempt$ to evil4 ,temptations are no d\bt common to man4 ,our :ole life 9 a s5se is a temptation1 = :atev] makes a dem& ^u our *oice z moral be+s1 involves a trial ( "*1 & te/s ! _s we are (4 ,b nev]!less !re d occur p]iods 9 our lives :5 su* trials are peculi>ly te/+2 :5 l>ge bribes are (f]$ to ! s9 t do? s easily beset u1 tempt+ u to betray consci5ce1 give up pr9ciple1 lose fai? 9 ! "r & 9 ,god1 & to s]ve ! devil1 ! _w1 or ! fle%4 ,su* mom5ts may be v brief1 yet decisive ( our future life4 ,!y may come sudd5ly ^u u1 ?\gh possibly _m notes ( w>n+ h ann\nc$ _! approa*4 ,= !y are (t5 b ! apex ( ! pyramid to :i* _m previ\s /eps h gradually & almo/ imp]ceptibly l$2 ! beg9n+ ( a battle1 :i* mu/ at la/ be f\ght1 & v %ortly decid$1 b yet ! end+ ( _m previ\s skirmi%+s4 ,be ?is z x may1 t mom5t ( life does come to u all1 :5 evil l ! enemy appe>s to conc5trate aga9/ u its :ole =ce1 & :5 we mu/ fight1 conqu]1 or die2 :5 l a ?ief x resolves to break into our home & take possession2 :5 z a deceiv] x promises happ9ess1 & dem&s imm$iate acceptance or rejection ( ! spl5did (f]1--,all ^! w ,i give !e1 if ?\ wilt fall d[n & wor%ip me6 ,:at a mom5t is ?is 9 ! life ( _m a "y p]son4 ,h[ unutt]ably solemn is ! fir/ delib]ate act :i* opposes consci5ce1 rebels aga9/ ! au?ority ( ,god & ( ,8 law1 %uts out ! light1 & pref]s d>kness4 ,future "*1 & ! life & happ9ess ( ye>s1 may be det]m9$ by x4 ,! /ep tak5 9 t brief mom5t1 ! lie utt]$1 ! di%one/y p]petrat$1 ! drunk5ness or debau*]y indulg$ 91 ! pray]s = ! fir/ "t giv5 up1 & ! fa!r's home left = ! f> c\ntry4 ,:o c realise ! consequ5ces ( ^? fir/ acts1 or e/imate ! _m l9ks ( evil1 & ! endless *a9 itself1 t may connect !mselves ) ! "o l9k ( s9 fa%ion$ 9 t mom5t ( life6 ,:o c =esee ! /reams ev] increas+ 9 bread? & dep? :i* may fl[ f ?is lett+ 9 ( wat]6 ,w\ld ,god t my read]s1 "y m5 especially1 w\ld b believe 9 ! possibility ev5 ( ! *oice !y make at su* a "t det]m9+ _! future de/9y4 ,! ?\ght ( ?is might at lea/ make !m pause & consid]4 ,!re is no exagg]ation 9 ?is language4 ,to realise ! dang]1 all we ne$ assume is ! law ( habit2 =1 accord+ to t law1 we "k t any act ( ! w1 good or bad1 has a t5d5cy to repeat itself ) increas+ ease & decreas+ consci\sness1 until x becomes a second nature4 ,h5ce ! fir/ resi/ance ( evil is mu* less difficult ?an any subsequ5t attempt2 & he :o 9 "o mom5t ( life c\ld by a manly ef=t become a conqu]or1 & ent] on a life ( pr9ciple & peace1 may1 by yield+1 v soon s9k d[n into a degrad$ slave1 :o is held fa/ by ! iron *a9 ( habit1 ea* l9k ( :i* he has himself =g$ by 8 own self-w4 ,:at a mom5t 0 t 9 ! life ( ,h]od :5 he p]mitt$ evil desire = ,h]odias to ent] 8 s\l4 ,t desire conceiv$ s91 & s9 :5 f9i%$ br\ght =? dea?4 ,acts pass$ into habits1 & habits into a life ( ab&on$ passion4 ,!n came ! fe/ive bir?day1 & ! danc+ be=e him ( ! daught] ( 8 p>am\r2 & !n ! f\l murd]1 ) ! spectacle ( ! bloody head1 clos$ eyes1 & seal$ lips ( ! greate/ & noble/ man ( 8 "t2 & !n foll[$ ! h\r :5 ,jesus ,himself 0 br\ght be=e ! murd]]1 :5 ! ,"l spoke n "o ^w ( w>n+1 rebuke1 or m]cy to him1 b smote ! wret* ) ! t]rible wra? & righte\s judgm5t ( sil5ce6 ,:at a mom5t 9 life 0 t1 too1 :5 ,judas welcom$ covet\sness into 8 he>t z a mo/ pr(itable gue/4 ,!n "o day ,covet\sness (f]$ him ?irty pieces ( silv] if he w\ld betray 8 ,"l2 & ,judas agre$ to ! proposal4 ,a :ole et]nity ( mis]y 0 involv$ 9 t mom5t ( 8 life3 = ! night soon arriv$ :5 ! b>ga9 0 to be kept4 ,a few mom5ts m1 & ! hi/ory w end "h to beg9 else:]e4 ,yet !re is n a sign on e>? or heav5 to indicate ! importance ( t brief h\r to ,judas6 ,he =ms "o among ! mo/ di/+ui%$ company t ev] sat at ! same table s9ce ! e>? began2 & nev] did mortal e>s li/5 to su* words utt]$ by human lips1 nor did mortal eyes ev] contemplate su* a sc5e ( peace & love z 0 witness$ 9 t upp] room 9 ,j]usalem4 ,b ! h\r has /ruck1 & ,judas rises to dep>t4 ,! de$ ( d>kness mu/ n[ be done4 ,x is late1 & he has made a mo/ important appo9tm5t2 unless he keeps x1 he may lose 8 money2 & :at a loss to ! poor foll[] ( a man :o _h n[h]e to lay ,8 head6 ,judas leaves t company2 & :at 0 !re 9 ?+s visible to make him suspect ev5 t an awful mom5t ( life--8 la/--_h come8 ,all 0 calm )9 t upp] room1--all 0 peace 9 ! _w )\t4 ,! nak$ heav5s %one 9 ! calm brilliancy ( an ,ea/]n night ,! /reets ( ,j]usalem1 along :i* ! traitor pass$ on 8 dreadful err&1 e*o$ 8 foot/eps 9 _! sil5ce4 ,yet ,judas1 ! son ( p]dition1 0 at t mom5t on 8 way to 8 own place6 ,& ?us x is ) _m a man 9 ! h\r ( temptation4 ,! voice ( s9 speaks n l\dly1 b :isp]s to 8 inn] _s4 ,he pursues 8 pa? ( evil )\t al>m be+ giv5 by sight or s\nd f heav5 or e>?4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! _w )\t to di/urb ! ?\ghts & purposes ( ! _w )9 8 false & unpr9cipl$ s\l4 ,! mom5t ( 8 life br+s ! temptation1 & he yields 8 s\l to its p[]1 & ! mom5t passes ) z noiseless a /ep2 & soon ! la/ mom5t comes1 & passes away2 b he too has noiselessly pass$ away ) x to 8 own place6 ,! mom5t 9 life :5 we are call$ ^u to p]=m "s positive duty1 is "o :i* is (t5 v critical & full ( solemn consequ5ces to u4 ,! duty may appe> to be a v trifl+ "o1--su* z writ+ a lett]1 visit+ a fri5d1 w>n+ "s bro!r aga9/ evil1 aid+ ano!r1 or sympa?is+ ) a suff]] 9 8 sorr[4 ,b :atev] ! "w may be1 & 9 :atev] way x is to be p]=m$1 :e!r by ^w or de$1 by sil5ce or by spee*1 yet !re is a "t giv5 u = do+ x1 v brief p]haps1 & unaccompani$ by any sign to m>k its significance1--a "t1 nev]!less1 :5 :atev] has to be done mu/ be done quickly1 n[ or nev]4 ,su* a mom5t 9 life 0 t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ?ree apo/les :o accompani$ our ,"l1 at ,8 own reque/1 9 ord] to wat* ) ,him 9 ,8 la/ agony4 ,z a man1 ,he des]v$ _! ?\ghtful pres5ce1 _! wat*ful sympa?y1 :5 endur+ ! dread sorr[ :i* fill$ ,8 cup1 f realis+ by anticipation all t 0 be=e ,him4 ,?rice ,he came to !m f ! spot1 n f> (f1 :]e ,he wre/l$ 9 pray] ) ,8 t]rible agony4 ,?rice ,he f\nd !m asleep4 ,:at6 he ask$1 c\ld ye n wat* ) me "o h\r8 ,ah6 !y knew n :at an h\r t 06--:at x 0 to ,him--:at x 0 & might h be5 to !m6 ,!y might h _h ! joy1 ! exalt$ privilege1 :i* = ev] w\ld h be5 z a v heav5 ( glory 9 _! memory1 ( %>+1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( sympa?is+ love1 ! burd5 ( _! ,"l's angui%4 ,b !y yield$ to ! fle%1 & p]mitt$ t mom5t ( "t to pass2 & :5 !y at la/ r\s$ !mselves f _! slumb]1 x 0 too late4 ,t mom5t 9 life _h come & gone1 & c\ld return no m4 ,sleep on1 & take y\r re/2 behold1 he :o betraye? me is at h&6 ,& ?us x (t5 happ5s 9 ! life ( u all4 ,an h\r is giv5 u :5 some?+ may be done = our ,"l or our bre?r51 :i* _c possibly be done if t h\r is p]mitt$ to pass away unimprov$4 ,!n we may tea* an ignorant s\l1 or r\se a slo?ful "o to action2 we may al>m "o :o is le?>gic1 worldly1 s5sual1 )\t ,god or ,*ri/ 9 ! _w1 s z to w9 him to bo?2 or we may com=t ! feeble-m9d$1 & support ! weak4 ,circum/ances may give u ! opportunity1 & ! mom5t 9 life1 :5 su* works may be done4 ,! p]sons to be help$ are p]haps inmates ( our dwell+2 !y are our relations3 !y are sick or dy+2 or !y h ca/ !mselves ^u our aid4 ,b we let ! mom5t pass4 ,! "w giv5 u is n done4 ,we h neglect$ x f slo?1 procra/9ation1 ?\ghtlessness1 or selfi%ness4 ,& we may become awake to our culpable neglig5ce1 & r\se ourselves to duty4 ,b1 alas6 ^? :om we c\ld h aid$ are pa/ help4 ,!y are dead1 or are remov$ f our influ5ce1 or 9 "s way pa/ rem$y4 ,& s ! mom5t 9 life giv5 u is gone1 & gone = ev]1 except to meet u & to accuse u be=e ! b> ( ,god4 ,& ?us x is ) duty 9 c\ntless =ms4 ,:at our h&s f9d to d mu/ be done quickly1 if done at all1 & 9 ! "t giv5 u4 ,if n1 a night comes1 & may come soon & come sudd5ly1 9 :i* ei!r we ourselves _c "w1 or 9 :i*1 ?\gh at la/ will+ to d x1 x is no long] giv5 u to d4 ,b !re is "o mom5t 9 life--& ,i conclude by sugge/+ x to y\r ?\ghts--:i* mu/ come to e man1 & :i* g5]ally comes ) signs suffici5tly significant ( its importance1--,i mean ! la/ mom5t :i* closes our life on e>?4 ,come x mu/4 ,&1 z an old writ] rem>ks1 ! day we die1 ?\gh ( no importance to ! _w1 is to ourselves ( m importance ?an is all ! _w4 ,t mom5t 9 life ends "t to u1 & beg9s et]nity2 x ends our day ( grace & beg9s ! day ( judgm5t2 x sep>ates u f ! _w 9 :i* we h liv$ s9ce we 7 born1 & introduces u to ! unse51 unkn[n _w ( ?+s & p]sons 9 :i* we mu/ live = ev] dur+ ! life ( ,god4 ,:at a mom5t is ?is6 ,x may come 9 ! quiet ( our own *amb]1 or amid/ ! confusion & excitem5t ( "s dread accid5t by l& or sea2 x may be h]ald$ by long sickness or old age1 & accompani$ by mu* weakness & bodily suff]+4 ,b if t mom5t1 :5 x comes1 is to br+ u peace1 let our pres5t mom5ts1 z !y come1 f9d u wat*ful1 consci5ti\s1 believ+1 & pray]ful4 ,& %\ld ^! words ( m9e be read by *ance by "o :o has begun 8 la/ mom5t )\t hav+ begun ! "w = :i* he 0 creat$1 pres]v$1 & r$eem$1 let me besee* ( him to improve x by rep5tance t[>ds ,god1 & fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o w p>don 8 s9s1 give him a new he>t1 & save him z he did ! ?ief on ! cross4 ,if e h\r ( 8 day ( grace has be5 misimprov$1 let n ?is la/ be add$ to ! numb]4 ,if he has /ood all ! day idle1 let him 9 ! elev5? h\r accept 8 ,ma/]'s "w ( fai? alone 9 8 own s\l1 & d :at he c = ! good ( o!rs4 ,b let ?is mom5t 9 life pass1 !n %all ! next mom5t aft] dea? br+ only fe> & angui%2 =1 be w>n$ & also enc\rag$ by ! words ( ! tru?ful & lov+ ,jesus1 utt]$ ) _m te>s1 ov] lo/ s\ls1--,if ?\ had/ kn[n1 ev5 ?\1 at lea/ 9 ?is ?y day1 ! ?+s t belong unto ?y peace2 b n[ !y are = ev] hid f ?9e eyes6 ,,lab\r]s ,,toge!r ,,) ,,god4 ,^! words seem to me to express ! idea ( true lab\r1 su* z ,god calls u to1 & 9 ! do+ ( :i* !re is a great rew>d4 ,!y imply t ! liv+ ,god has a "w to d on e>?1 9 m5 & by m52 t 9 ?is "w ,he has--if ,i may s express x--a deep p]sonal int]e/1 because x is "o wor?y ( ,himself1 & = ! advancem5t ( ,8 own glory1 & ! good & happ9ess ( man4 ,n[1 ,god wi%es u to "k ?is "w1 & to sympa?ise ) ,him 9 x4 ,he does n conceal f u :at ,he wi%es done1 or :at ,he himself is do+2 nor obliges u to rema9 = ev] bl9d z to ,8 w & purposes reg>d+ ourselves or o!rs2 s t1 if we "w at all1 we mu/ "w accord+ to our own wills only1 & = our own purposes4 ,in/ead ( ?is1 ,he reveals 9 ,8 ,^w1 by ,8 ,son1 ?r\gh ,8 ,_s1 & 9 ! consci5ce1 :at ,8 w is--:at ,he wi%es u to be & d4 ,nor does ,he say to u1 ,le>n my comm&s1 & obey !m2 b seek n to "k :y ,i h s comm&$4 ,7 x impossible1 inde$1 to "k :y any comm& 0 giv51 ! m]e fact ( its injunction w\ld itself dem& in/ant compliance2 b1 says our ,"l1 ,i h n call$ y s]vants1 b fri5ds1 = ! s]vant kn[e? n :at 8 "l doe?4 ,! s]vant or slave does n occupy ! place :i* ! fri5d does4 ,! "o he>s only :at is comm&$2 b ! o!r1 ?r\gh p]sonal acqua9tance ) ! ma/]1 is enabl$ to sympa?ise ) ! righte\sness & love 9 ! comm&4 ,! fri5d n only kn[s :at1 z a s]vant1 he mu/ d1 b sees h[ "r & beautiful x is t he %\ld be comm&$ s to d4 ,9 l mann]1 we read t ,god made kn[n ,8 ways to ,moses1 b only ,8 acts to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,?is revelation1 ( pr9ciple & plan to ,8 s]vant 0 inde$ a speak+ ) him face to face2 & ?us does ,god speak to u n[ 9 ^! latt] days by ! grace & tru? reveal$ 9 ,8 ,son4 ,& x is only :5 we ?us "k ,god's "w on e>?1 & :51 f a w & "* br\ght into h>mony ) ,81 we see h[ excell5t ! "w is1 t we c be1 n lab\r]s only1 b fell[-lab\r]s ) ,god2--n work]s only1 b work]s toge!r ) ,him4 ,consid]1 = in/ance1 ! "w ( ,god 9 our own s\ls4 ,?is is1 z f> z we ourselves are conc]n$1 ! mo/ important "w 9 ! univ]se4 ,^u x dep5ds :e!r ! univ]se %all be to u a heav5 or a hell4 ,:at w a man give 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l8 is a "q :i* assumes t to ! man himself no?+ c be s valuable4 ,b has ,god any "w to d 9 our s\ls8 ,has ,he ev] express$ any wi% z to :at ,he w\ld h u believe1 become1 or enjoy1 or reveal$ = :at end or purpose ,he made our spirits8 ,is !re no wrong /ate or condition 9 u ) :i* ,he is angry & griev$1 & no "r /ate ) :i* ,he is delight$1 & ov] :i* ,he rejoices8 ,has ,he laid no comm& ^u u to "w out our own salvation ) fe> & trembl+8 & has ,he giv5 no intimation ( ,8 work+ 9 u to w & d8 ,or is x to ,him ! same :e!r we are wrong or "r8 ,surely we c h no difficulty 9 reply+ to su* all-important que/ions6 ,if a man loses fai? 9 ! reality & s9c]ity ( ,god's wi%1 t he p]sonally %\ld h 8 guilty s\l freely p>don$1 & 8 unholy s\l sanctifi$1 & 8 :ole be+ r5ew$ aft] ,god's own image1--t he himself %\ld be a good1 a great1 a happy man1 by kn[+ & lov+ 8 ,god2 & if a man br+s himself to su* a /ate ( practical a!ism z to d\bt :e!r ,god kn[s or c>es any?+ ab\t him2--!n x is impossible = su* a man to be a fell[-lab\r]1 a work] toge!r ) ,god 9 8 own s\l2 = he does n "k & has nev] he>d ( any "w ( ,god requir$ !re4 ,b if he believes t ,god is inde$ 8 ,fa!r 9 heav52--t ,he has goodwill to him1 & !re=e desires 8 good by desir+ him to be good2--t1 = ! accompli%m5t ( ?is end1 all has be5 done :i* is record$ 9 ! ,bible1 f ,g5esis to ,revelation2--t ,god has be5 work+ 9 him1 ?r\gh ag5cies innum]able1 s9ce 8 *ildhood1 by p>5ts & fri5ds1 by t5d] m]cies & bitt] *a/isem5ts1 by ,sabba? ord9ances & pulpit m9i/rations1 by ! con/ant witness ( consci5ce & ! ,^w ( ,god1 9 ord] t he %\ld "k & love ,god 8 ,fa!r1--!n1 see+ ?is1 w he see also h[ he may be a fell[-lab\r] ) ,god4 ,& h n y1 my read]1 be5 consci\s ( ?is "w8 ,y _c get quit ( ! conviction t !re is ,"o high] ?an y\rself ) :om y h to d1--,"o :o is ev] ) y1 seek+ to deliv] y f evil1 f y\r own evil self1--,"o ^: voice is nev] sil5t1 & :o is righte\sly judg+ y\r daily life4 ,& h y nev] be5 consci\s1 too1 ( fight+ aga9/ :at y c]ta9ly knew 0 n self1 b a holy1 w9n+1 my/]i\s p[] or ,p]son1 :o oppos$ self1 & = t v reason 0 resi/$ by self8 ,& !re=e y\r s9 has n be5 ! ignorance ( good1 b oppos+ ! good1--n ! abs5ce1 b ! resi/+ ( a good "w 9 y4 ,x is on ?is v pr9ciple m5 w be condemn$1 = ,?is is ! condemnation1 t light ha? come into ! _w1 & m5 pref] d>kness to light1 because _! de$s are evil4 ,& if ?is has be5 y\r s91 s has x be5 y\r mis]y4 ,9 exact proportion z y ?us hat$ k1 & did n *oose ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 y become wret*$ & unsatisfi$4 ,no wond]6 = ) :om does ! man "w :5 he works 9 opposition to ! w ( ,god8 ,9 refus+ to s]ve ,god1 he s]ves ,satan1 & becomes a work] toge!r ) ! _s :o n[ worke? 9 ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce6 ,well1 !n1 :at are y to d8 ,i reply3 ,yield y\rselves to ,god2 be subject to ! ,fa!r ( y\r _s1 & live4 ,:]e=e d y sp5d money = t :i* is n bread8 & y\r lab\r = t :i* satisfie? n8 ,he>k5 dilig5tly unto me1 & eat ye t :i* is good1 & let y\r s\l delight itself 9 fatness4 ,incl9e y\r e>1 & come unto me3 he>1 & y\r s\l %all live4 ,in/ead ( be+ work]s aga9/1 seek to be work]s toge!r ) ,god 9 y\r own s\ls2 to h ,8 "w ( fai? & love1 & ev]y?+ beautiful & holy1 p]fect$ 9 y4 ,believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! liv+ ,p]son :o alone c & w save y1 by p>don+ y\r s9s1 & giv+ y ,8 ,_s to make y l ,himself4 ,beg9 y\r "w by assum+ t ,god is work+ 9 y to w & d2 & because y h ,him1 ?r\gh ,8 omnipot5t ,_s1 work+ 9 y1 d n be z "o :o beats ! air 9 aimless & pr(itless w>f>e1 nor /rive aga9/ nor grieve t ,_s1 b ?r\gh ,him "w out y\r own salvation4 ,9 ?us plead+ ) y1 ,i feel t ,i myself am b work+ ) ,god2 = ,i c say ) ! apo/le1 ,n[ !n we are ambassadors = ,*ri/1 z ?\gh ,god did besee* y by u3 we pray y 9 ,*ri/'s /ead1 be ye reconcil$ to ,god4 ,= ,he ha? made ,him to be s9 = u1 :o knew no s92 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him4 ,we !n1 z work]s toge!r ) ,him1 besee* y also t ye receive n ! grace ( ,god 9 va94 ,put ?is "q 9 ano!r way3 ,suppose y _h met ,jesus ,*ri/ :5 ,he 0 on e>?2 t y _h li/5$ to "o ( ,8 appeals :5 ,he prea*$ ! gospel f city to city1 & felt ,8 eye look+ at y z ,he spoke 9 ,8 own "n1 & 9 ! "n ( ,8 ,fa!r1 say+1 ,come unto me1 all ye :o are we>y & heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/--,! ,son ( man ha? come to seek t :i* is lo/1 & ! l2 t y _h witness$ ! delight x gave ,him to d good1 & to f9d any "o will+ to receive ,8 ov]fl[+ love1 & ! sorr[ ,he endur$ :5 m5 w\ld n believe 9 ,him or tru/ ,him1 b pref]r$ rema9+ )\t ! bless+2 & t y _h accompani$ ,him dur+ ,8 m9i/ry on e>?1 & /udi$ ,8 "* f all y saw & he>d1--c\ld ! impression made ^u y 9 su* circum/ances be ?us express$1 ,i believe t ,?\ c>e/ n = me2 t my well-do+ or ill-do+ are equally matt]s ( indiff]5ce to ,!e2 & t !re is no fai? or love t ,?\ desire/ to see accompli%$ 9 my s\l8 ,w\ld y h d>$ to speak 9 any?+ l ?is /ra9 ( blasphemy to ! holy ,savi\r _h y met ,him8 ,or w\ld y n h be5 ov]:elm$ by ! conviction1 t :e!r y yield$ to ,8 wi%es or n1 ^! wi%es 7 cle> & unque/ionable--t f ,8 "* z a man hav+ fell[%ip ) ,god1 ,8 "w z ! ,savi\r ( s9n]s1 ,8 reveal$ w z ,"l1 no?+ c\ld be m c]ta9 ?an t ,he wi%$ y p]sonally to be holy & happy ?r\gh fai? 9 ,8 "n2 & accord+ly1 t if y accept$ ,8 call1 & ,8 (f] ( p[] to be s1 y 7 b work+ ) ,him2 & t if y neglect$ bo?1 y 7 c]ta9ly work+ aga9/ ,him8 ,b ) ?is p]sonal ,savi\r y h to d j z really & truly n[ z any ( ,8 disciples :o _h foll[$ ,him :5 on e>?2 & s ,i besee* y to be fell[-lab\r]s ) ,him 9 ,8 own holy & liv+ "w )9 y\r own s\l4 ,let y\r pray] !n be3 ,?y w be done6 ,let ,?y holy & lov+ w1 my ,fa!r1 be done 9 me6 ,i believe 9 ,?y =giv5ess1 & am at peace ) ,!e1 accord+ to t w1 ?r\gh ! r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& z ?is is also ,?y w1 ev5 my sanctification1 & ,?y reveal$ purpose1 t ,i %\ld be made con=mable to ! image ( ,?y ,son1 s let ,?y grace1 :i* is suffici5t = ! *ief ( s9n]s1 daily br+ ?is salvation into me1 by tea*+ me to d5y ungodl9ess & worldly lu/s1 & to live sob]ly1 righte\sly1 & godly 9 ?is pres5t _w2 t s le>n+ ,*ri/1 tak+ up ,8 cross daily1 foll[+ ,him & be+ discipl9$ by ,him1 ,i may be taught to put (f ! old man1 :i* is corrupt accord+ to ! deceitful lu/s1 & to be r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( my m9d2 &1 z ,?9e own workman%ip1 be creat$ anew 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus unto good works4 ,am56 ,let u consid] = a little long] ,god's "w 9 u1 by ,8 provid5tial deal+s t[>ds u4 ,a mom5t's reflection w suffice to rem9d y t ,god1 9 ,8 provid5ce1 is con/antly work+ ) y4 ,he is1 = in/ance1 a wond]ful ,giv]4 ,he gives u all ?+s ri*ly to enjoy4 ,he op5e? ,8 h& lib]ally4 ,8 m]cies are m ?an c be numb]$2 ?\gh z a fa!r ,he also *a/ises ,8 *ildr54 ,! ,"l gives1 & ! ,"l takes away4 ,n[1 9 :atev] way ,god deals ) u1 :e!r ,he gives or takes1 !re is a purpose :i* ,he wi%es accompli%$4 ,he has a "w to d 9 u by e joy & e sorr[4 ,!re is a voice = u 9 ! rod ( d>kness1 & 9 ! ray ( sun%9e2 & x is our duty1 our /r5g?1 our peace1 to he> t voice1 & to "k t "w ( provid5ce s z to be fell[-lab\r]s ) ,god 9 x4 ,p]haps y are dispos$ to excuse y\rselves = want ( sob] inquiry into ,god's deal+s ) y1 by say+1 t x is v h>d to "k1 & (t5 impossible to discov]1 :at object or purpose ,he has 9 view :5 s5d+ to u ?is gift or t grief4 ,9 "s cases x may be s2 b x is mu* to "k & to rememb] :at ,god's purpose is n1 & :at ,he c nev] wi% to h accompli%$1 ei!r by :at ,he gives to u or takes f u4 ,nev] c x be ! purpose ( ,god1 9 any case1 to advance ! "w ( ,satan 9 our s\ls1 or to ret>d )9 u ! com+ ( ,8 own glori\s k+dom ( righte\sness1 peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,nev] c ,he s5d u a gift to make u pr\d1 va91 indol5t1 covet\s1 e>?ly-m9d$1 s5sual1 devili%1 or 9 any degree to ali5ate u f ,himself z our *ief good4 ,= :atev] purpose ,he fa%ion$ our body ) su* exquisite c>e1 provid+ s ri* a supply = all its s5ses1 x 0 n1 assur$ly1 t we %\ld make t body ! in/rum5t ( degrad+ & ru9+ ! immortal s\l1 & ( s9k+ our :ole be+ d[n to a level ) ! bea/s t p]i%6 ,he nev] gave beauty ( =m to make u va9 or s5su\s2 nor p\r$ w9e into our cup t we %\ld become drunk>ds2 nor spread food on our table m]ely to pamp] our self-indulg5ce & fe$ our passions4 ,he nev] gave u dom9ion ov] ! e>? t we %\ld be ,satan's slaves4 ,he nev] awoke f sil5ce ! glori\s h>monies ( music = our e>1 nor reveal$ to our eye ! beauties ( nature & ( art1 nor fir$ our s\l ) ! magnific5t creations ( poetry1 t we might be s enraptur$ by ^! z to =get & despise ,himself4 ,he nev] gift$ u ) a high intellect1 ref9$ ta/e1 or brilliant wit1 to n\ri% ambition1 wor%ip g5ius1 & to become pr(ane1 irrev]5t1 & devil-l1 by turn+ ^? godlike p[]s aga9/ _! ,mak] & ,su/a9]4 ,we _c ?9k1 t if money has be5 p\r$ at our feet1 ,he !reby int5d$ to infect u ) ! curse ( selfi%ness1 or to tempt u to become cruel or covet\s m51 :o w\ld let ! begg> /& at our gate1 & ourselves rema9 s poor z to h no inh]itance 9 ! k+dom ( ,god2 or to make u su* fools z to survey our broad acres & teem+ b>ns ) self-love & worldl9ess1 exclaim+1 ,s\l1 take ?9e ease2 ?\ ha/ mu* goods laid up = _m ye>s2 eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry2 or to tempt u to refuse ! cross1 & to dep>t sorr[ful f ,*ri/1 because we _h great possessions2 or to *oke ! se$ ( ! ,^w z ) ?orns1 s t x %\ld br+ =? no fruit to p]fection6 ,c x be possible t ,he has sp>$ our family1 & enri*$ u ) s _m fri5ds1 9 ord] t1 be+ s happy ) !m1 we %\ld nev] wi% to "k ,god z our ,fa!r1 ,*ri/ z our ,bro!r1 or h any desire to become memb]s ( ! family ( ,god8 ,has ,he giv5 u s mu* pleasant1 useful1 or necess>y lab\r 9 ! _w1 t we %\ld =get ! "o ?+ ne$ful1 & leave undone ! "w = :i* we 7 creat$8 ,has ,he giv5 u ! ,*ur*1 ! m9i/ry1 ! ,sabba?1 ! sacram5t1 t we %\ld make ^! ends in/ead ( means--in/rum5ts = conceal+1 r ?an reveal+ our ,god & ,savi\r8 ,& if ! ,"l has tak5 away1 & visit$ u ) %>p sorr[s & sore b]eavem5ts1 0 ?is /range "w done by ,him :o does n will+ly afflict ,8 *ildr51 9 ord] t we %\ld h ! pa9 )\t ! pr(it1 fa9t "u or despise ! *a/isem5t1 or become m set ^u ! _w & ! creature1 m %ut up 9 he>t aga9/ our ,fa!r1 m dead to et]nal ?+s1 or fall into despair1 & curse ,god & die8 ,)\t prolong+ su* inquiries1 en\gh has be5 said1 ,i hope1 to enable y to appreh5d :at ,i mean by our be+ fell[-work]s ) ,god 9 all ,8 works ( provid5ce t conc]n ourselves4 ,we believe t ^! ?+s1 :e!r ( joy or sorr[1 d n come by *ance1 nor ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( dead me*anical laws1 b t a liv+ ,p]son is deal+ ) u wisely1 lov+ly1 righte\sly1--t1 9 tru?1 ! ,"l give?1 & ! ,"l take? away1 & t1 accord+ly1 !re mu/ be a design or purpose to s]ve 9 :at ,he gives or )holds1--t ?is nev] c be an evil purpose1 b mu/1 9 e case1 be good1 & t we may d]ive good & a bless+ f x4 ,let u1 !n1 be fell[-work]s ) ,him 9 seek+1 ?r\gh fai? & love1 to h ?is purpose realis$1 & to h ! end design$ by ,god fulfill$ 9 u or by u1 s t e joy & sorr[ may br+ u ne>] ! glori\s ,god1 & make u "k ,him bett]1 & love ,him m1 & ?us possess life m abundantly1 ev5 life et]nal6 ,b n only is !re a "w to be done 9 u1 b also by u1 9 ! do+ ( :i* we are to be lab\r]s toge!r ) ,god4 ,?is k9d ( lab\r+ ) o!rs is illu/rat$ by ,sa9t ,paul :5 he says1 :at ,i h already quot$1 ,n[ !n we are ambassadors = ,*ri/1 z ?\gh ,god did besee* y by u3 we pray y 9 ,*ri/'s /ead1 be ye reconcil$ to ,god4 ,= ,he ha? made ,him to be s9 = u1 :o knew no s92 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him4 ,we !n1 z work]s toge!r ) ,him1 besee* y also t ye receive n ! grace ( ,god 9 va94 ,he is "h1 y p]ceive1 address+ ^? :o 7 enemies to ,god1 & besee*+ su* to be reconcil$4 ,b 9 :at _s does he plead ) !m8 ,9 lab\r+ to br+ !m into reconciliation ) _! ,fa!r1 & to save _! s\ls1 he does n feel himself alone & solit>y 9 8 "w & lab\r ( love2 z "o prompt$ by 8 own goodwill to lo/ s9n]s1 & 8 own wi%es to r$eem !m f evil1 yet 9 d\bt or 9 ignorance z to :at ,god's wi%es or feel+s 7 9 reg>d to !m4 ,he does n proclaim ! gospel to "o or to _m s9n]s ) su* ?\ghts z ^!3 ,x is no d\bt my duty to prea* to !m1 & to plead ) !m1 & f my he>t ,i pity !m1 love !m1 & c\ld die to save !m2 b :e!r ,god pities !m or n1 or truly wi%es to save !m1 ,i d n "k1 = ,i am totally ignorant ( ,8 w or purpose4 ,surely su* 7 n ! apo/le's convictions6 ,did he n r engage 9 ?is "w ( seek+ to save s\ls ) int5se e>ne/ness1 because he knew t h[ev] great 8 love1 x 0 b a reflection1 h[ev] dim1 ( ! inf9ite love ( ,god to !m1 & 8 desire to save !m b a feeble expression ( ! desire ( ,god8 ,0 he n p]suad$1 t 9 besee*+ !m to be reconcil$1 he c\ld speak z ?\gh ,god did besee* !m by him1 z "o 9 ,*ri/'s /ead2 & t 9 besee*+ !m n to receive ! grace ( ,god 9 va91 he 0 b a work] toge!r ) ,god8 ,9 ?is same _s may we1 & mu/ we seek to d good to o!rs4 ,we d>e n look ^u our bro!r z "o belong+ exclusively to ourselves1 or "o de> to ourselves only1 b z "o belong+ to ,god 8 ,creator1 & de> to ,god 8 ,fa!r4 ,we mu/ ev] keep be=e u ! fact1 t !re is a "w :i* ,god wi%es to h accompli%$ 9 8 s\l1 z well z 9 our own2 & t our bro!r is giv5 to u 9 ord] t we %\ld be work]s toge!r ) ,god 9 help+ on t good "w4 ,& if s1 ?is w v cle>ly tea* u at lea/ :at we ought n to d to our bro!r4 ,we %\ld nev]1 by ^w or by example1 by sil5ce or by spee*1 /r5g!n 9 8 _s ! "w ( evil3 = t is n ,god's "w4 ,= :5 we flatt] 8 vanity1 fe$ 8 pride1 %ake 8 convictions ( ! tru?1 or :51 9 any way :atev]1 we lay /umbl+ blocks 9 8 pa?1 or tempt him to evil1 we are surely n work]s toge!r ) ,god4 ,9 our conduct to our bro!r1 let u ask ourselves1 ,is ?is h[ ,*ri/ w\ld h act$ to any "o ) :om ,he came 9 contact :5 on e>?8 ,is ?is help+ on ,8 "w n[8 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 :5 our bro!r's s\l is de> to u1--:51 at all haz>ds1 we seek fir/1 & above all1 8 good1--:5 our love is su* t we are will+ to h its exi/5ce suspect$1 & ourselves despis$ & reject$ by him1 ev5 z our lov+ ,"l 0 by ,8 own :om ,he lov$1 r ?an t we %\ld selfi%ly save ourselves1 & lose our bro!r2 !n inde$ we are lab\r]s toge!r ) ,god1 & possess ! _s ( ,jesus6 ,oh1 little does ! _w und]/& ! deep work+ ( ?is k9d ( love1 :i*1 h[ev] imp]fect x may be1 yet burns 9 ! he>t ( ,*ri/ians only1 because !y only p>take ( t love :i* is possess$ 9 p]fection by ,him :o lov$ u1 & gave ,himself = u6 ,let u1 !n1 rememb] t we are n to conc]n ourselves ab\t ano!r's good z if we 7 alone 9 our lab\rs1 our wi%es1 & our sympa?ies2 z if we really c>$ m ?an ,god does ab\t ! well-be+ ( ?is relation or ( t fri5d4 ,let our love fl[ out ) all its =ce1 & express itself ) holie/ long+s & t5d]e/ sympa?ies2 yet inf9itely above all ?is love is ! love ( our ,god & _! ,god6 ,9 our true/ & holie/ work+ be assur$ t we are b a work] toge!r ) ,him1 ! true & holy ,"o1 o!rwise our lab\rs c\ld n be "r2 = !y w\ld n be 9 h>mony ) ,god's w1 or su* z ,he c\ld comm& or bless4 ,! same pr9ciple applies to our m ext5sive lab\rs = ! good ( ! :ole _w1 & is ! v life & s\l ( home & =eign missions4 ,we c ent] ! abodes ( ignorance & crime at home1 & ply ) (f]s ( m]cy ! inhabitants ( ! f\le/ d51 & plead ) e prodigal to return to 8 ,fa!r1 because we believe t 9 all ?is we are 9 ,*ri/'s /ead1 & are w>rant$ to besee* 9 ,god's "n1 & ) ! full assurance t we are n work+ alone1 b toge!r ) ,god4 ,we c visit any spot 9 hea!ndom1 *e]$ & borne up by ! same assurance amid/ e difficulty1 disc\ragem5t1 & dang]4 ,:atev] else is d\btful1 ?is1 at lea/1 is c]ta91 t 9 e endeav\r to save s9n]s1 we are b express+ our sympa?y ) ,jesus 9 ,8 love to !m1 9 ,8 long+ to see ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l1 & to be satisfi$ 9 _! salvation2 & t :5 exp]i5c+ ! deepe/ sorr[ because m5 w n believe1 we are only %>+ ! suff]+s ( ,him :o m\rn$ on acc\nt ( unbelief1 & wept ov] lo/ ,j]usalem because x w\ld n "k ! ?+s ( its peace4 ,all ?is is z c]ta9 z t !re is su* a liv+ p]son z ! ,savi\r1 un*ang$ 9 "*1 ev]y:]e pres5t1 see+ ! evil & ! good1 hat+ ! "o & lov+ ! o!r1 ^: lab\r & ^: joy is t ,god's "n %\ld be hall[$1 ,8 k+dom come1 & ,8 w be done on e>? z x is done 9 heav54 ,oh1 h[ depress+1 h[ dead5+1 to h any d\bts z to ?is reality ( ! int]e/ :i* our ,god & ,savi\r takes 9 ! good ( human s\ls6 ,h[ mu/ ! dread ?\ght sil5ce ! tongue1 )] ! he>t1 & p>alyse ! h&1 t h[ev] ard5t ! wi% influ5c+ u to be good ourselves1 or to d good to o!rs1 ,god is indiff]5t to bo?1 & has no real int]e/ 9 ei!r--z if we _h m love1 m hol9ess1 & m desire t ! k+dom ( righte\sness %\ld advance1 ?an ! lov+ & holy ,god6 ,nay1 h[ is x possible = u to h any true love at all to human fri5ds unless x is fir/ k9dl$ by ,him1 & is 9 sympa?y ) ,him1 :o lov$ ,8 neighb\r z ,himself8 ,let me "h rem9d y ( ! only o!r alt]native set be=e y1--x is ! awful "o ( be+ a lab\r] toge!r ) ,satan4 ,our ,"l rejects neutrality2 = su* is really impossible4 ,he recognises ! no real fri5d z a positive enemy4 ,he t is n ) me is aga9/ me2 ,he :o ga!re? n scatt]e?2 ,ye _c s]ve ,god & mammon1 b mu/ s]ve ei!r4 ,n[1 ,satan has a "w on e>?4 ,x is ?is _s :i* worke? 9 ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce4 ,w we1 !n1 "w ) him 9 8 desire to de/roy our own s\ls8 ,w we h fell[%ip ) ! unfruitful works ( d>kness1 & take "p ) t wick$ "o 9 8 dread "w ( oppos+ ! k+dom ( light1 & advanc+ ! k+dom ( d>kness 9 ! _w8 ,w we assi/ him 9 tempt+ o!rs to evil1--9 entangl+ s\ls m & m 9 ! me%es ( s91--9 propagat+ error & oppos+ tru?8 ,& w we1 by our words & example1 by our coldness or op5 opposition1 help to keep any man back f ,*ri/1 or to drag d[n to hell a neighb\r or fri5d1 a bro!r1 si/]1 or *ild8 ,a lab\r] toge!r ) ,satan6 ,oh1 consid] ! possibility ( ?is be+ ! record at judgm5t ( our hi/ory1 t we may />t1 z f a nightm>e1 f s hide\s an imputation6 ,in/ead ( any?+ s inconceivably dreadful be+ true ( u1 may we "k & love ! ,fa!r1 ?r\gh ! ,son1 & by ,8 ,_s1 & ?us realise m & m 9 all our lab\rs ! /r5g? & bless$ness ( be+ lab\r]s toge!r ) ,god6 ,! m we reflect ^u ?is pr9ciple :i* ,i h be5 illu/rat+1 ! m we %all see t x is ! life ( all true "w1 & c be appli$ to any "w 9 :i* a ,*ri/ian c engage4 ,! true arti/1 = example1 ought to occupy ! elevat$ position ( be+ a lab\r] ) ,god 9 fai?fully1 indu/ri\sly1 & consci5ti\sly work+ 9 h>mony ) ,nature1 :i* is ! ,art ( ,god4 ,he ought to /udy1 !re=e1 ! sculpture1 ! pa9t+s1 ! music1 ( ! ,great ,arti/1 & und]/& ! pr9ciples on :i* ,he produces ! beautiful 9 =m1 9 col\r1 or 9 s\nd4 ,! humble/ mason :o plies 8 *isel on ! highe/ p9nacle ( a great build+1 or :o fa%ions ! l[lie/ hut1 %\ld h an eye to ,him :o makes all ?+s v good1 & = consci5ce' sake1 ay1 = ,god's sake1 he %\ld1 to ! v be/ ( 8 ability1 "w 9 ! _s ( ! ,great ,ar*itect1 :o be/[s ! same c>e 9 build+ up ! m\nta9s1 m\ld+ ! valleys1 fa%ion+ ! cry/al1 mak+ a home to %elt] ! t9y insect1 or a ne/ :]e ! bird may re> h] "y4 ,)\t lov+ our "w1 & do+ x to ! be/ ( our ability1 z 9 ! sight ( ,god1 we _c be fell[-work]s ) ,him :o ha? made our bodies s wond]fully1 & cultivat$ our s\ls s c>efully2 = ye are ,god's build+--ye are ,god's husb&ry4 ,,revivals4 ,i4 ,,_! ,,ne$4 ,an awak5+ expresses bett] ?an ! /]eotyp$ phrase revival1 ! idea ( a wide-spread int]e/ 9 religi\s tru?4 ,?is is ! response to ! righte\s dem&1 ,awake1 ?\ t sleepe/1 & arise f ! dead1 & ,*ri/ %all give !e light1 = at su* a "t m5 b awake to ! reality ( tru?1 :i* 0 previ\sly dim & %ad[y to !m z ?+s se5 9 dreams2 or =m]ly ! awful facts ( ,god's revelation _h be5 z pictures hung up on ! wall1 :i* n[ sudd5ly become alive4 ,be=e ent]+ on ! discussion ( ?is r delicate subject1 !re is "o "q :i* we w\ld respectfully press ^u ! att5tion ( ! read]1 & t is1 ,:e!r he w\ld l a revival ( g5u9e religion8 ,we d n "q him reg>d+ 8 sympa?y ) any p>ticul> =m 9 :i* ! suppos$ revival might come1 f> less ) any ( ^? peculi>ities :i* are suppos$ by "s to be necess>ily *>act]i/ic ( a revival2 b suppos+ t su* an awak5+ or revival occurr$ by means ( any ag5cy1 or any process1 t x 0 accompani$ by su* outw>d signs ( calm & peace z he himself w\ld select1 & t its results 7 unque/ionable2--suppos+ t society 0 unusually p]vad$ by a _s ( tru? & hol9ess1 t no c\nt5ance c\ld be giv5 to evil by ^w1 look1 or s5tim5t1 b only to all t 0 pure1 lovely1 & ( good report1--w\ld su* a heav5 ^u e>? be readily rejoic$ 9 by him8 ,if ?is "q is fairly & hone/ly put to ! he>t & consci5ce1 ! mann] 9 :i* we ent]ta9 ! ?\ght ( ! m]e possibility ( a revival becomes a trial ( our own _s1 a te/ ( our s9c]ity :5 we pray1 ,?y k+dom come2 ,?y w be done on e>? z x is done 9 heav54 ,! weake/ ,*ri/ian has b "o answ] to give to su* a "q4 ,he may be pa9$ by anticipat+ ! contra/ :i* he ?9ks is n unlikely to be pres5t$ betwe5 himself & o!rs m holy2 or he may fe> t :at is false & fleet+1 b m attractive1 may1 9 a "t ( excitem5t1 usurp ! place ( :at is real & p]man5t1 ?\gh less obtrusive2 b he _c b desire ) 8 :ole he>t t he himself & all m5 may become m & m awake to ! realities ( tru?1 & be reviv$ z by ! brea? ( a new spr+1 s z to gr[ m 9 grace1 & br+ =? m fruit to ! glory ( ,god4 ,=1 giv5 t a revival is possible1--t a wide-spread int]e/ 9 ! w ( ,god t[>ds m51 ) a correspond+ p[] v\*saf$ to "k x & d x1 may be sudd5ly produc$ & p]man5tly su/a9$ 9 ! m9ds ( m51--we ask1 ,is n ?is ! "o gr& bless+ f ,god :i* we require8 ,to ! "q1 ,:at wilt ?\ t ,i %\ld d unto !e8 :i* we may conceive our lov+ ,"l putt+ to ,8 bl9d1 deaf1 lame1 ev5 dead bre?r5 ( mank9d1 does n ! response come f individuals & congregations1 f solit>y m\rn]s1 & f unhappy he>ts1 f ! we>y1 ! hopeless1 ! despair+1 ! lab\r]s at home & abroad--,life1 ,"l6 ,we ne$ life 9 our s\ls1 life 9 our duties1 life 9 our m9ds1 life 9 our families1 life 9 our tea*+ & he>+1 9 our work+ & pray+1 life 9 all & = all6 ,all our cl]gy con/antly ne$ a revival ( g5u9e life1--life :i* no p>i%ion] might be able to def9e1 b :i*1 if !re1 e "o w\ld soon p]ceive4 ,x w\ld be felt 9 e home l ! brea? ( spr+1 exp]i5c$ beside e sick-b$ l a t\* ( heal+1 & be he>d 9 e s]mon l a voice f heav54 ,oh1 :at a heav5ly gift to himself & o!rs w\ld ?is be1 & :at a "t ( refre%+ f ! ,"l6 ,& h[ _m w\ld %>e ! bless+1 n[ h9d]$1 p]haps1 by 8 own unbelief & satisfaction ) indiff]5ce4 ,= ?\gh dead m9i/]s may 9 "s r>e cases h succe$$ 9 sav+ s\ls1 we nev] he>d ( liv+ ones :o _h 9 e case fail$4 ,god has orda9$ t a liv+ m9i/ry--! prea*+ ( ^? :o utt] :at !y !mselves "k f p]sonal exp]i5ce to be true--%all be ,8 mo/ p[]ful in/rum5tality = conv]t+ ! _w4 ,we believe1 accord+ly1 t e m9i/]1 ^: own s\l became alive1 w\ld soon f9d t 8 life 0 contagi\s1 & t 8 liv+ _s w\ld tell ^u o!r spirits 9 a way nev] be=e realis$ by him4 ,t indescribable impression made by a g5u9e ,*ri/ian "*1 :i* nev] c be successfully imitat$1 w\ld ex]cise a m>vell\s influ5ce ^u all ) :om he came 9 contact2 & if he _h "o sorr[ = life1 x w\ld be ! remembrance ( ! d>k & horrible "t :5 he 0 a m]e =mali/1 dead to ! et]nal int]e/s ( 8 own s\l & ! s\ls ( o!rs4 ,aga91 ,:at p>i% does n /& 9 ne$ ( su* a quick5+8 ,few m9i/]s are enc\rag$ & /imulat$ to aim at & atta9 high] measures ( good1 f ! ab\nd+ evid5ces ( ,*ri/ian life among _! p>i%ion]s4 ,_m m are tempt$1 by all !y see ar\nd !m1 to wax cold 9 love1 & to l[] _! /&>d ( p]sonal & m9i/]ial life1--to become q satisfi$ ) ! e-day1 /]eotyp$ =malism ( ?+s ar\nd !m1 or to submit to x z if x 7 a doom4 ,! v smile ( incr$ulity ) :i* ! acc\nt ( alleg$ revivals is receiv$1--! wond] :i* good m5 express1 if told ( _m be+ awak5$ by ! m]e prea*+ ( ! ,^w 9 "s congregation or di/rict1--only indicates h[ all hope has p]i%$ ( our p ov] becom+ :at ! prea*] 9 words urges !m to become1 or ( _! ev] be+ deliv]$ f ! torpor1 ! indiff]5ce1 ! dea?1 :i* 9 words he tells !m are ! preludes ( com+ dea? et]nal4 ,is n our hope well-nigh lo/ reg>d+ _m a p>i%2 & :at b ! quick5+ & reviv+ p[] ( ,god's ,_s c re/ore x8 ,& is !re no revival ne$$ 9 our mo/ liv+ congregations8 ,we may1 inde$1 h cause to ?ank ,god = _m signs ( g5u9e life )9 !m1 & = su* good works z indicate a liv+ _s 9 ! body4 ,b 9 ! mo/ enc\rag+ cases we h m cause to deplore ! va/ ext5t ( ! gr\nd :]e ! se$ s[n has be5 c>ri$ away1 )]$1 or *ok$ ) ?orns1 r ?an to rejoice 9 ! small pat*es :i* may be br++ =? fruit4 ,let any m9i/]1 z he surveys 8 congregation1 & z he visits !m f h\se to h\se1 ask himself ! "q1 ,h[ _m ( ^! really c>e ab\t ,*ri/1 & ev] pray to ,him1 or try to s]ve ,him8 & mak+ e all[ance = our ignorance ( o!r m5's condition1 = ! life t may be hidd5 f ! eye1 yet w !re n be innum]able evid5ces1 =c+ ^u him ! conviction1 t if ! doctr9es he prea*es are true1 dea? reigns to a v awful ext5t ev5 among memb]s ( ! ,*ur*8 ,we d n wi% to exagg]ate1 or make out a case aga9/ pa/ors or _! flocks1 b we leave x to e c&id man :o w d>e to look ! tru? 9 ! face1 to d5y ! exi/5ce among u ( a1 mighty want--! want ( a revival ( spiritual religion among bo?4 ,once m1 let u look at our missions1 & consid] :e!r !re is any ne$ ( a revival 9 ?is dep>tm5t ( ,*ur* life4 ,we confess t a m+l$ feel+ ( %ame & sorr[ swells our he>ts z we ?9k ( ! contributions1 :e!r ( m5 or ( money1 furni%$ by all ,*ri/5dom = ! conv]sion ( hea!ndom4 ,x is n t ,prote/antism is beh9d ,romanism ev5 9 ! numb] ( its mission>ies1 :ile 9 quality1 & ev5 p]man5t & holy results1 we nev] w comp>e ^! two sections ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,b h[ c we hope to possess su* missions z %all be wor?y ( ! ,prote/ant ,*ur*1 )\t a revival ( spiritual religion ?r\gh\t ! p>i%es1 families1 !ological halls1 & congregations ( ,europe & ,am]ica8 ,is x too mu* to expect1 = example1 t ,*ri/ian p>5ts1 :o w\ld n[ rejoice if _! sons receiv$ an excell5t civil appo9tm5t 9 ,india1 or a commission )\t pur*ase1 or a p>tn]%ip 9 a fir/-rate h\se1 %all also rejoice 9 ! prospect ( "o ( _! *ildr5 becom+ a mission>y ( ! ,cross8 ,is x too mu* to expect t ^? lic5s$ to prea* ! gospel %all love ! "w = ! "w's sake1 & t "s ye>s at lea/ ( heal? & /r5g? may be giv5 to ! =eign field8 ,:at is ne$$ m ?an a revival among our prea*]s1 be=e we c look ) hope = a revival 9 our missions8 ,&1 f9ally1 is n a revival mu* requir$ to bani% ! e/rangem5t1 coldness1 envy1 :i* exi/ betwe5 ! cl]gy ( diff]5t ,*ur*es8 ,!re are delightful exceptions1 :]e g5u9e ,*ri/ian goodwill & love exi/4 ,b1 alas6 we sadly miss ! want ( t manly1 tru?ful ma9t5ance ( :at appe>s to u to w>rant our own *ur* organisation1 ) t j appreciation ( ! s5se1 pr9ciple1 & judgm5t ( ^? :o h no sympa?y ) our views4 ,surely e great bran* ( ! ,*ur* has at ?is "t ( day prov$ to e hone/ & fair man1 t en\gh c be said 9 its fav\r to ju/ify a man 9 belong+ to x )\t 8 bely+ 8 ,*ri/ian pr(ession1 or be+ ei!r a fool or a hypocrite4 ,yet1 :at an inw>d *uckl+ is (t5 manife/$ at ea* o!r's blund]s1 failures1 or ev5 s9s1--:at a /ra9+ = ! ma/]ies betwe5 ! rival sects1--:at an utt] abs5ce1 9 innum]able cases1 ( ! slighte/ sign or symptom ( t ,*ri/ian love & =be>ance :i* is ! v pro( ( be+ *ildr5 ( ,god--nay1 h[ little ( ! good bre$+ & k9dness :i* are univ]sal among g5tlem56 ,& all ?is evil1 & m ?an we h describ$1 is (t5 gloss$ ov] ) su* an evangelical phraseology1 t :at is ( ! e>? e>?y is made to appe> z if x 7 heav5ly2 & ! co>se/ product ( ! co>se/ & mo/ vulg> vanity1 self-seek+1 & pride is s pa9t$ & misrepres5t$ z to look l love ( pr9ciple or love ( tru?4 ,:at w put an end to ! pr\d antagonism1 ! ,pop]y1 ! ,*ur* idolatry ( ,prote/antism8 ,c x ev] be t we %all c>ry "o ano!r's burd5s1 & s fulfil ! law ( ,*ri/1 & s love ! ,*ur* & its ,head z to love ourselves & our sections ( ! ,*ur* less1--t we %all s love our bre?r5 ( e "n1 t _! s9s %all be our grief1 & _! well be+ our bless+1--t we %all be will+ to decrease1 if ,*ri/ only increases1 by :atev] means ,he may 9 ,8 sov]eign wisdom select8 ,9 "o ^w1 c x be t ,*ri/ian m9i/]s & p ( e *ur* %all1 9 any t[n or di/rict1 come to love "o ano!r ) a pure he>t f]v5tly1 because lov+ ! ,"l8 ,:o w\ld n long = su* a bless$ consummation6 ,b1 behold1 if ! ,"l c\ld make w9d[s 9 heav51 might ?is ?+ be6 ,s we exclaim 9 our unbelief4 ,b1 unless we h lo/ all fai? 9 ! p[] ( ,god's ,_s1 :y %\ld we n believe t ,god c op5 ! w9d[s ( heav51 & p\r =? su* %[]s ( ,8 grace t m9i/]s %all believe :at !y "k1 & act z !y tea*1 & be :at !y pr(ess1 & t ?us ! p>*$ places %all rejoice & blossom z ! rose4 ,!n1 inde$1 w\ld be fulfill$ ! graci\s promise made to a r5ew$ ,*ur*3--,= ye %all g out ) joy1 & be l$ =? ) peace3 ! m\nta9s & ! hills %all break =? be=e y into s++1 & all ! trees ( ! field %all clap _! h&s4 ,in/ead ( ! ?orn %all come up ! fir-tree1 & in/ead ( ! bri] %all come up ! myrtle-tree3 & x %all be to ! ,"l = a "n1 = an ev]la/+ sign t %all n be cut (f4 ,,ii4 ,,objections ,,to ,,revivals4 ,x _c be d5i$ t v /rong prejudices are ent]ta9$ by _m ( our mo/ intellig5t1 sob]-m9d$1 & s9c]e ,*ri/ians aga9/ revivals4 ,x is bo? unju/ & untru?ful to allege t _! real objection is aga9/ all vital godl9ess & g5u9e ,*ri/ianity4 ,su* p]sons z ^? we allude to love bo?1 & desire ! advance ( tru? z truly & s9c]ely z any revivali/ 9 ! l&1 & mu* m s ?an _m :o be> ! "n4 ,b f _! education1 _! temp]am5t1 _! views ( tru?1 & f :at !y h se5 or he>d reg>d+ ! revival movem5ts1 !y h be5 l$ to "q ! reality ( sudd5 conv]sions1 ! evid5ce ( ! in/rum5talities & means ord9>ily employ$ to effect !m1 & ! correctness ( ! tea*+ imp>t$1 ei!r to awak5 or build up2 :ile o!r ?+s :i* appe>$ always to accompany a revival1 z if ess5tial to x1--su* z ! extravagant & exagg]at$ co>se addresses ( "s1 ! impud5ce1 conceit1 & spiritual pride ( o!rs1 ! ?ru/+ aside1 z if ( no value1 all t 0 quiet1 sob]1 & tru?ful1 & ! br++ =w>d all t 0 noisy1 demon/rative1 talkative1 & excit$1--has _h su* an effect on _! m9ds t ! v "n ( a revival meet+ produces a feel+ ( repulsion & av]sion z aga9/ a falsehood4 ,n[1 we d n pr(ess by any means to def5d :atev] has pres5t$ itself to public notice 9 any village or di/rict z a revival4 ,a good "n1 :e!r assum$ by m51 meet+s1 or movem5ts1 does n necess>ily make ei!r ( !m good or wor?y ( _! "n4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,x is v unfair to repres5t ^? cl]gy z oppos$ to revivals :o may n h att5d$ revival meet+s4 ,^! meet+s 7 (t5 summon$ & manag$ by self-appo9t$ committees ( laym51 ^: names 7 unkn[n to ! cl]gy1 & no gu>antee :atev] 0 af=d$ z to :o w\ld address !m1 or h[ !y w\ld be conduct$4 ,cl]gym51 !re=e1 7 unwill+ ei!r to att5d z m]e spectators1 or to appe> on ! plat=m1 :]e !y might be plac$ 9 ! unpleasant position ( ei!r oppos+ or acquiesc+ 9 :at 0 said or done4 ,!y1 !re=e1 conf9$ _! lab\rs to _! own flock1 ?ankfully ackn[l$g+ ! good :i* may h be5 done by o!rs 9 ! way :i* seem$ be/ to !m2 & also !mselves f9d+1 :5 s\ght1 a portion ( ! bless+ = _! p4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :atev] =m revivals may take1 or h tak51 9 any c\ntry or di/rict1 :atev] mi/akes h be5 made1 or :atev] evils h accompani$ !m or be5 occasion$ by !m1 yet we _c admit t any objections c be valid :i* w\ld h9d] u f hop+ = su* wide-spread & rapid ext5sion ( ! gospel z we h nev] yet se51 nor f believ+ t a v real & g5u9e revival has to a rem>kable ext5t tak5 place1 & is yet go+ on1 ?r\gh\t our c\ntry & ! _w4 ,b let u briefly /ate ! ord9>y objections aga9/ revivals3-- #a4 ,we h no great fai? 9 sudd5 conv]sions1 is a =m ( expression 9 :i* we he> revivals object$ to1 :5 ! subject happ5s to be ! topic ( conv]sation 9 ord9>y society4 ,alas6 h[ _m h little fai? 9 ! necessity ( any conv]sion6 ,a want ( he>ty conviction reg>d+ human s9fulness & guilt1 & a t5d5cy r to flatt] man's "*1 wor%ip 8 g5ius1 & almo/ deify 8 p[]s1 lies too mu* at ! root ( _m ( ! views & feel+s ( our day ab\t religion2 & h5ce !re is a correspond+ want ( fai? 9 ! necessity ( t new life :i* "s "t or o!r e "o mu/ possess1 or 9 ! sup]natural means requir$ ei!r = ! removal ( man's guilt & 8 re/oration to ! ,div9e fav\r1 or = ! r5ewal ( man's nature & 8 re/oration to ! ,div9e image4 ,!re are1 9 %ort v inadequate convictions--if ^! are br\ght to a ,scripture te/--ei!r z to ! /ate out ( :i* or into :i* e man mu/ be br\ght be=e he c be sav$4 ,b1 nev]!less1 !re are moral necessities gr\nd$ on ! "* ( ,god z x is1 & ! "* ( man z x is & ought to be1 :i* rema9 ! same 9 e age & clime4 ,"s ( ^! necessities are express$ by su* decl>ations z--,ye mu/ be born aga94 ,except ye be conv]t$1 & become z little *ildr51 ye %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,if any man is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 he is a new creature4 ,yet :ile conv]sion is absolutely necess>y = e man1 we by no means ass]t t its inn] hi/ory mu/1 9 ea* /ep1 be necess>ily ! same1 ?\gh ! results mu/ be ess5tially ! same 9 e case4 ,! ,_s ( ,god1 :o works :5 & h[ ,he pleases1 may1 9 "s cases1 s "w 9 ! s\l f its e>lie/ ye>s1 t ! "t :5 ! se$ ( a new life ent]$ x1 & ! process by :i* x has gradually increas$ !re1 until x n[ br+s =? fruit1 are bo? unkn[n4 ,n unkn[n is ! fact t life is !re1 = x is recognis$ & evid5c$ by its fruit1 b :5 x began may be unkn[n2 & ! rate or successive /ages ( its increase may be equally unkn[n1 or at lea/ unm>k$4 ,?is is true 9 "s cases--or1 let x be admitt$1 9 _m cases1 *iefly among ^? fav\r$ ones :o h be5 re>$ f *ildhood )9 ! p>adise ( a truly ,*ri/ian home1--/ill1 :y %\ld we d5y ! reality ( _m conv]sions on ! m]e gr\nd ( _! sudd5ness8 ,we %all n appeal to au!ntic hi/orical facts to refute ! objection1 b simply rem9d our read]s ( su* sudd5 conv]sions z ^? ( ,paul ! apo/le1 ! jail] at ,philippi1 or ! ?\s&s on ! day ( ,p5teco/ at ,j]usalem4 ,w\ld we be w>rant$ 9 reject+ ^?1 because a few days or h\rs only m>k$ a transition f dea? to life1 f d>kness to light1 f _! s]v+ ,satan to s]v+ ,god1 f be+ enemies to _! be+ fri5ds ( ,jesus8 ,b ap>t f ?is evid5ce1 :at1 we w\ld ask1 is !re 9 ! nature ( conv]sion inconsi/5t ) its alleg$ sudd5ness8 ,!re may inde$ be a prep>$ness = x t may occupy mu* "t1 z dawn u%]s 9 ! sunrise1 or z mon?s ( travail prec$e ! *ild born into ! _w2 & !re maybe results ^: "* may require "t to det]m9e4 ,nev]!less1 :y %\ld n conv]sion itself1 ap>t f its antec$5ts or consequ5ts1 be sudd58 ,let u consid] briefly :at conv]sion is4 ,x is n1 = example1 ! atta9m5t ( good habits nor ev5 ! do+ ( good works1 ?\gh x leads to & mu/ end 9 ?is1 if g5u9e4 ,^! are ! results ( conv]sion4 ,nor1 aga91 does x imply any?+ l a full or accurate k ( ! ,*ri/ian s*eme1 f> less ( its evid5ces2 = h[ little c\ld h be5 ?us kn[n by ! conv]t$ jail] ( ,philippi1 :o 0 "o day a hea!n1 & ! next day a baptiz$ ,*ri/ian--or by ! conv]t$ ?ief on ! cross--or by ! ?ree ?\s& conv]ts on ! day ( ,p5teco/6 ,b 9 conv]sions !re mu/ be ?or\gh e>ne/ness ab\t ! salvation ( ! s\l1 or ( our relation%ip to ,god4 ,& :y %\ld n ?is feel+ be sudd5ly k9dl$8 ,m5 c be easily r\s$ to sudd5 e>ne/ness1 9 ord] to save _! bodies1 :5 !y realise pres5t dang]2 & :y n to save _! s\ls8 ,if1 inde$1 ! s\l c nev] be 9 su* dang]1 or if a man c nev] be ignorant or =getful ( ! fact1 or if 9 no circum/ances or by any means he c be r\s$ to a s5se ( 8 dang]1 !n may su* sudd5 e>ne/ness be impossible2 b if 8 dang] is real1 & deliv]ance ne>1 surely all ?is is possible1 & ev5 probable1 & ( inf9ite importance1 see+ t ! day ( grace ends ) life1 & life may end 9 any mom5t4 ,if ?is night a man's s\l may be requir$ to give its acc\nt1 surely on ?is day conv]sion is requir$ to make t acc\nt "o ( joy1 & n ( sorr[4 ,conv]sion implies also fai? 9 :at ,god has reveal$ to u4 ,& :y %\ld we n at once believe ,god8 ,d we ?9k x necess>y to hesitate = mon?s & ye>s ere we believe ! ^w ( an hon\rable1 tru?ful man1 9 matt]s ( fact ab\t :i* he _c possibly be mi/ak58 ,& %all we ?9k x /range to believe ,god's ,^w ! mom5t we he> x8 ,n[1 t ,^w tells u _m ?+s :i*1 if true1 _c be believ$ )\t produc+ imm$iate results4 ,x tells u t we are lo/ s9n]s condemn$ already2 t ,god1 9 love1 has _h pity on u1 & s5t ,8 ,son to save u2 t ,he di$ on ! cross = s9n]s1 s t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %all nev] p]i%2 t ,he lives to quick5 & sanctify ?r\gh ,8 ,_s all :o w receive ,him2 t !re is no o!r "n giv5 "u heav5 :]eby a man c be sav$2 & t he :o believe? n %all be damn$4 ,n[1 is x really impossible = a man at once to believe all ?is1 or ev5 ?us f> to und]/& 8 dang]1 & believe ! gospel z ! only deliv]ance8 ,does x seem /range t m5 %\ld h at once believ$ ,*ri/1 or any ( ,8 apo/les1 :5 !y prea*$8 ,or1 does x n seem m /range t "s 7 fools1 & sl[ ( he>t to believe8 ,& :y %\ld x seem incr$ible t a s9c]e & e>ne/ man %\ld n[ believe ! mom5t he he>s ! same gospel1 & say1 ,i h be5 a great s9n] 9 hi!rto treat+ ?is message ) s mu* neglect6 ,by my disbelief ,i h made ,god a li>2 ,i %all d s no m3 ,?y ,^w is tru?4 ,"l1 ,i believe2 help m9e unbelief6 ,conv]sion implies a yield+ ourselves to ,god1 because ?us believ+ 9 ,8 love manife/$ ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$4 ,su* a /ate ( m9d might be ?us express$3 ,"l1 ,i %all fight aga9/ ,!e no m6 ,i believe 9 ,!e1 & yield myself to ,!e = "t & et]nity1 to h ! good pleasure ( ,?y righte\s w done 9 me & by me2 to be p>don$1 sanctifi$1 & gov]n$ :olly by ,?yself1 & 9 ,?9e own way4 ,i am ,?9e--save me6 ,surely ?is attitude ( s\l may be assum$ at once t[>ds ,god ! v mom5t ! gospel ( ,8 goodwill to u1 & ( ,8 desire to possess our he>ts1 is he>d4 ,conv]sion implies "s degree at lea/ ( peace ) ,god4 ,_m seem to ?9k x almo/ presumptu\s to look = peace or to expect joy 9 ,god4 ,x betok5s1 !y say1 a want ( humility4 ,love & humility are "o4 ,bo? are a go+ out ( ourselves1 & f9d+ our good1 /r5g?1 peace--all 9 ,god4 ,x is surely a poor complim5t to pay a fri5d1 if we rebuke ^? :o d>e to be happy 9 8 pres5ce or to f9d peace 9 8 society4 ,:at h>d ?\ghts h m5 ( ,god :5 !y d n see h[ ,he mu/ ev] rejoice 9 ! good & peace ( ,8 *ildr56 ,oh1 %ame ^u u t we d n rejoice 9 ! ,"l always1 & possess ! love :i* ca/e? out fe>1 = fe> ha? torm5t4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld x seem impossible = a man to h peace1 ! mom5t he c say ) ! apo/le ,john1 ,we h kn[n & believ$ ! love t ,god ha? to u8 ,_c t love be se5 9 its own light :5 reveal$8 ,& if s1 :y %\ld ! possession ( imm$iate peace1 9 a degree correspond+ to fai? 9 ,god1 seem to be s wond]ful8 ,w\ld n its abs5ce be m s8 ,! v hope1 me?9ks1 ( p>don1 :5 fir/ ent]ta9$ by ! condemn$ crim9al--or ( deliv]ance & return to home1 :5 fir/ realis$ by ! %ipwreck$ sailor--or ( life & heal?1 :5 fir/ deem$ probable ev51 by ! hi!rto despair+ invalid--or ( meet+ 8 long-injur$1 b /ill pati5t & lov+ fa!r1 by ! mis]able prodigal--may well k9dle sudd5 joy & peace4 ,mu*1 no d\bt1 may h be5 done be=e any hope c\ld dawn to ! captive1 to ! %ipwreck$1 to ! invalid1 or ! prodigal2 yet ! hope itself may sudd5ly fla% on ea*1 z ! message ent]s ! cell to assure ! crim9al ( 8 safety1 or ! signal is se5 on ! di/ant horizon t promises succ\r to ! m>9]1 or ! smile plays on ! c\nt5ance ( ! physician1 tell+ t ! dread crisis is ov] & t progress t[>ds recov]y has begun1 or ! remembrance ( a fa!r's love is rek9dl$ 9 ! he>t ( ! w&]]4 ,& ?us a man :o has be5 r\s$ to see 8 moral guilt1 z well z moral depravity--to see 8 dread & t]rible dang]--may well f9d unutt]able peace ! v mom5t he believes t !re is = him deliv]ance f ! evil1 & =giv5ess ) ,god1 t ,he may be fe>$--or ev5 :5 ! maybe dawns ^u him t he1 ! hi!rto dead1 c>eless1 presumptu\s s9n]1 has n be5 s %ut out ( 8 ,fa!r's he>t & home1 b t !re is yet grace omnipot5t to save him1 to take away 8 s9s1 r5ew 8 :ole be+1 & make him & keep him a *ild ( ,god4 ,:5 ! prodigal 9 ! f> c\ntry 0 plann+ only 8 return1 he resolv$ to say to 8 fa!r1 ,make me "o ( ?y hir$ s]vants6 ,to be = a "t a v slave 9 8 fa!r's h\se1 seem$ 9 prospect z a v p>adise :5 comp>$ ) 8 pres5t wret*$ness2 b to be receiv$ at once z a son--t he w\ld n be s presumptu\s z to dream (4 ,ah6 he _h =got 8 fa!r's "* 9 ! f> c\ntry4 ,unbelief _h done its "w1 & cut (f 8 hope4 ,b h[ev] d>k & dim 8 views 71 he nev]!less return$1 0 met af> (f1 & 0 at la/ receiv$ 9 8 fa!r's arms4 ,!re he p\r$ =? ! confession :i* reliev$ 8 *ok+ he>t1 ,i am no m wor?y to be call$ ?y son6 ,true4 ,b did he add1 ,make me a hir$ s]vant8 ,no1 he c\ld n1 = he _h already be5 receiv$ z a son4 ,our ,"l tells u h[ "s he>]s may receive ! ,^w imm$iately ) joy1 & yet give up :5 x is ! occasion ( _! be+ br\ght into outw>d p]ils or difficulties4 ,paul compla9$ t ,demas _h =sak5 him1 & ,john ( _m :o1 he says1 w5t out f u4 ,we mu/ n ?9k x /range1 moreov]1 if ! visible ,*ur* %\ld ev] & anon disclose to u h[ mu* evil z well z good x conta9s4 ,our ,"l nev] contemplat$ a ,*ur* on e>? z possible--ow+ to ! s9ful (f5ces :i* mu/ ne$s come--:i* %\ld be o!rwise ?an a mixture ( good & bad4 ,!re 0 "o 9 twelve ( ,8 own pure apo/olic ,*ur* a traitor4 ,among ! memb]s ( ! p5teco/al ,*ur*1 two 7 /ruck d[n dead = falsehood ( ! blacke/ k9d4 ,among ! e>lie/ pr(ess$ conv]ts 9 ,sam>ia 0 ,simon ,magus1 9 ! bonds ( iniquity4 ,& s x w ev] be4 ,! field w conta9 t>es z well z :eat1 & bo? mu/ gr[ toge!r till ! h>ve/2 ! net mu/ ga!r into x bad fi% z well z good1 until ! great day ( f9al sep>ation comes at ! end ( ! _w4 ,b1 nev]!less1 ! field may n[ conta9 a glori\s crop ( :eat1 & ! net1 aft] a night ( toil1 be sometimes full ( good fi%1 s z to excite ! wond] & praise ( ! fi%]s ( m54 ,^? conv]ts :o fall away h probably misund]/ood ! true idea ( ! r$emption :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,!y look$ = safety f puni%m5t ap>t f salvation f s92 ^u ,jesus z a deliv]] f guilt & hell only1 & n also a deliv]] f s91 by giv+ t life :i* is heav52 !y look$ = t life h]eaft]1 & n n[2 or !y imag9$ fai? z an act done once = all--a com+ to ,*ri/ once only = :at 0 requir$1 in/ead ( z a /ate :i* receives at once p>don & acceptance ?r\gh ! m]its ( ,*ri/1 & abides 9 ,*ri/ = ev] z ! only s\rce ( life4 ,we h dwelt ^u ?is po9t long] ?an we _h at fir/ int5d$2 = ! d\bt s (t5 express$1 ( ! possibility ( "o :o is lo/ f9d+ imm$iate peace :5 he f9ds 8 ,god--& s has f\nd himself--betrays great unbelief or great ignorance ( ,god4 ,pride is at its root2--a desire to f9d some?+ :]e) to comm5d ourselves to ,god--"s evid5ce ( a good "* fir/--"s "w done z a hir$ s]vant1 9 ord] to entitle u ) any hope to call ,god fa!r & be at peace ) ,him2 in/ead ( our beg9n+ all "w by fir/ be+ at peace--by our be+ reconcil$ at once to ,god ?r\gh fai? 9 ,8 love to u1 reveal$ 9 ! atonem5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we may j add1 :at e true man kn[s1 & rejoices to "k1 t ! h\r :i* beg9s 8 peace ) ,god necess>ily beg9s also w> ) all s9 9 8 own he>t4 ,8 fri5d%ip ) ,god implies enmity to all 9 himself :i* is oppos$ to ,god4 #b4 ,b ! :ole t5d5cy ( revivals1 & ( ?is !ory ( sudd5 conv]sions by means ( any man's prea*+1 is to disp>age ,god's appo9tm5ts ( ! ,*ur* & ! family = accompli%+ g5u9e conv]sion4 ,if by ?is is meant t ,god ord9>ily blesses = ! sav+ ( s\ls :at are t]m$ ! means ( grace1 or ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus1 :e!r inculcat$ by ! p>5t1 ! tea*]1 or ! m9i/]1 & pres5t$ to ! m9d1 & impress$ ^u x pati5tly & labori\sly dur+ a c\rse ( ye>s1--!n we also believe ?is1 & cordially admit x4 ,nay1 we w\ld h all fri5ds ( revivals ke5ly alive to ! dang] ( s express+ !mselves z to seem ev5 to disp>age su* e>ne/ pa9/ak+1 & we w\ld h !m to avoid seek+ to atta9 by a summ>y process :at ?\s&s /rive to atta91 & actually d atta91 only by a pray]ful dilig5ce1 :i* beg9s ) s[+ ! se$ 9 *ildhood1 & nev] ceases until !re is ! blade & ! full e> end+ 9 ! gold5 h>ve/4 ,we feel assur$ t ! fai?ful m9i/] :o has se5 _m s\ls born to ,god "u 8 tea*+1 w ackn[l$ge t ^! results 7 connect$ n s mu*1 or probably n at all1 ) any sudd5 *ange1 f "s /rik+ s]mon he _h prea*$1 b f a s]ies ( impressions made by pi\s p>5ts 9 _! home-tra9+1 or by himself 9 8 congregational class1 or by ! :ole tone & t5or ( 8 public m9i/rations1 c4 ,h[ (t5 has x ?us happ5$ t o!rs h lab\r$1 & t he has b ent]$ into _! lab\rs6 ,! conv]sion ( 8 he>]s has be5 ! culm9at+ po9t ( a ?\s& appliances1 &1 9 ! va/ majority ( cases1 x has be5 rea*$ by degrees4 ,! glori\s summit has be5 atta9$1 n by a leap f ! valley1 b aft] _m prep>atory /eps4 ,! light ( life has n fla%$ out ( d>kness1 b has dawn$ by imp]ceptible degrees1 until ! glory ( ,god 0 se5 9 ! face ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,if ! new life itself has be5 sudd5ly exp]i5c$1 yet let u n ov]look ! prep>atory "w ( ! %ak+ ( ! dry bones1 !n ( ! bone com+ to its bone1 &1 f9ally1 ! fle% & sk9 cov]+ ! skeleton1 & s prep>+ a home 9 :i* ! liv+ _s c\ld dwell & act4 ,we _c use language /rong en\gh to express our conviction ( ! bless+ :i*1 z an ord9>y rule1 is sure to foll[ f ! ,"l on ! fai?ful & pray]ful lab\r ( a pi\s p>5t1 ,sabba?-s*ool tea*]1 or pa/or4 ,let no?+ be said 9 fav\r ( wide-spread & sudd5 revivals to disc\rage ^! hopes6 ,a true revival1 we believe1 %all ev]1 9 ,god's own "t1 att5d su* lab\rs4 ,?is is emphatically true reg>d+ ! "w ( ! m9i/ry4 ,we believe t ! m9i/ry is ( ,god z mu* z ! ,bible is--"o ( ! mo/ preci\s gifts obta9$ = ! ,*ur* by ! ris5 ,savi\r2 & t n[1 z ev]1 ! prea*+ ( ! ,^w by m9i/]s duly prep>$ & regul>ly call$ & orda9$ by ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 is ! gr& means = conv]t+ s9n]s2 t ?is p[] nev] gr[s old or loses its adaptation to ! wants ( man amid/ ! con/ant *anges ( society1 any m ?an a l5s does 9 transmitt+ ! rays ( ! sun f age to age4 ,yet1 ) all ^! admissions1 & ) pr(\nd v5]ation = ! ord9>y calm & me?odical means ( grace1 we c nev]!less believe 9 wide-spread sudd5 conv]sions1 & t too ?r\gh o!r in/rum5talities1 & 9 circum/ances :i* leave no d\bt ( _! be+ caus$ by :at has be5 t]m$ an extraord9>y outp\r+ ( ,god's ,_s4 ,= let u bew>e ( dogmatis+ irrev]5tly z to :5 & h[ t liv+ ,_s %all op]ate on ! s\ls ( m51 :o worke? accord+ to ,8 own c\nsel ( un]r+ & inscrutable wisdom4 ,:o ha? kn[n ! m9d ( ! ,"l1 & :o ha? be5 8 c\nsellor1 t he %\ld in/ruct him8 ,z a ,p]son1 ,he acts z ,he wills1 & 9 e case ) p]fect wisdom & p]fect love4 ,& x is 9 keep+ ) ?is tru?1 or r a necess>y consequ5ce f x1 t ,god's ,_s %\ld tea* & educate individuals & *ur*es diff]5tly1 or at lea/ 9 accordance ) _! respective & specific wants4 ,if ,8 outw>d disp5sations t[>ds ! same p]son con/antly v>y1 yet all "w t[>ds "o end1 ! s\l's good1--ev5 z ! comb9ations ( ! elem5ts v>y day by day1 yet all help on ! e>?'s fruitfulness1--we might expect t ,8 deal+s ) ! inn] life ( p]sons %\ld also v>y1 :ile "o glori\s s*eme ( education = heav5 is c>ri$ on 9 all & by all4 ,& if s1 :y d we ?9k x /range t an individual %\ld h 8 times ( comp>ative spiritual d>kness & light1 /r5g? & weakness8 or t *ur*es %\ld also exp]i5ce diff]5t k9ds ( treatm5t1 s to speak1 f ! same wise ,_s1 yet all suit$ to advance m & m 9 ! end1 bo? 9 u & by u1 t k+dom :i* is righte\sness1 peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,!n1 aga91 z to ! in/rum5talities :i* ,god's ,_s employs1 ^! may be (t5 exceptional to ,8 g5]al rule4 ,= x is surely a great m]cy :5 ! regul> m9i/ry1 or any o!r ord9ance ( ,81 becomes ineffici5t ?r\gh s9ful indiff]5ce or unbelief1 t ,he %\ld raise up 9 su* an em]g5cy1 & t too f ! mo/ unexpect$ qu>t]s1 ^? :o w d ! "w :i* o!rs ought to h done4 ,! gr& end ( sav+ lo/ s\ls1 & br++ _m sons & daught]s unto ,god1 _c be sacrific$ to any organisation orda9$ = t purpose :5 x fails ei!r to seek x or accompli% x4 ,?us ,god fulfils ,himself 9 _m ways1 ,le/ "o good cu/om %\ld corrupt ! _w4 ,if1 !re=e1 we f9d1 z a matt] ( fact1 t "s "o :o foll[s n u--:y he does n foll[ ) u we may n be able to und]/&--is yet confess+ ,*ri/'s "n1 & s do+ ,*ri/'s "w t devils are ca/ out by him1 we d>e n say1 ,=bid him4 ,our ,"l does n comm& u to =bid him1 any m ?an ,he comm&s him to foll[ u4 ,he says only1 ,=bid him n4 ,he :o is n aga9/ u is = u4 ,we all ne$ humbly to act on su* a pr9ciple4 ,b %\ld we 9 our pride & ignorance condemn a s9c]e & fai?ful lab\r] = ,*ri/1 our ,"l w n confirm our judgm5t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he :o does n foll[ ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 :om he f9ds already engag$ 9 ! ,ma/]'s "w1 mu/ answ] to ! ,"l = incurr+ s solemn & s]i\s a responsibility4 ,b we mu/ pass rapidly & m briefly to ! consid]ation ( "o o!r objection to revivals4 #c4 ,we object entirely to revivals because ( ! great excitem5t :i* att5ds !m4 ,to ?is we reply-- ,we admit ! possibility ( great excitem5t connect$ ) religi\s tru?1 9 spite ( ! total abs5ce ( religi\s "*4 ,!re is no m int]e/+ or rem>kable *apt] 9 hi/ory ?an t :i* records ! manias t h spread l epidemics at diff]5t p]iods 7especially dur+ ! middle ages7 ov] ,europe4 ,!y are cases ( hy/]ia ^u a great scale2 & t ^! %\ld take a religi\s =m z well z any o!r is no way impossible4 ,x has happ5$ a hundr$ times be=e1 & w happ5 (t5 aga94 ,we h se5 cases ( revival :i* 7 purely physical1 ) little religi\s k & no religi\s "*1 9 ^? :o 7 mo/ "u ! influ5ce ( ! prea*]1 b ) mu* ignorance & great n]v\s susceptibility4 ,prea*]s z ignorant z ^! p h be5 deceiv$ by su* appe>ances1 :i*1 n be+ able to acc\nt = by any natural cause1 !y at once attribute to sup]natural ag5cy4 ,b1 putt+ aside ^? illu/rations ( v common physical ph5om5a1 we admit-- ,t excitem5t is by no means to be desir$4 ,its t5d5cy is to produce reaction1 &1 :5 ! fire passes1 to leave no?+ b a%es beh9d4 ,we may receive ! ,^w ) joy1 & yet x may soon )]2 & also give our bodies to be burn$1 & yet be no?+4 ,m]e excitem5t is next door to grossness & lic5ti\sness4 ,bo? h ! same s5su\s elem5ts 9 !m4 ,_h we our *oice1 we w\ld pref] a revival )\t any excitem5t4 ,x is1 !re=e1 n only possible1 b x has frequ5tly happ5$1 t hundr$s h be5 p[]fully mov$ by a revival1 h pr(ess$ fai? 9 ,*ri/1 f\nd peace ) ,god1 & be5 assur$ by en?usia/s & fanatics t !y 7 n[ actually sav$1 :o soon gave tok5 t !y nev] _h be5 sav$ f ei!r gross ignorance or gross s91 b de/roy$ r by want ( s5se 9 !mselves1 & 9 ^? :o1 f ignorance or vanity1 excit$ _! feel+s1 & work$ on _! m]e animal s5sibilities4 ,b we h n our *oice 9 su* matt]s4 ,we _c *ange ! laws ( ! human m9d1 & z long z ^! rema91 x may n 9 e case be possible to prev5t "s degree ( excitem5t by :at s p[]fully appeals to e feel+ & affection 9 ! s\l ( man4 ,giv5 only t ! facts ( ,*ri/ianity are true reg>d+ man's condition )\t a ,savi\r1 & all t has be5 done = him1 & mu/ be done 9 him1 be=e salvation is possible1 ) ! trem5d\s consequ5ces ?r\gh\t et]nity atta*$ to 8 fai? & rep5tance 9 "t1--& excitem5t is v natural1 & n altoge!r unbecom+1 9 him :o sees & believes1 &1 z x g5]ally happ5s :]e excitem5t exi/s1 :o he>s1 ^! tru?s = ! fir/ "t 9 8 life4 ,w\ld n calm self-possession1 9 su* circum/ances1 if m reasonable1 be m wond]ful ?an excitem5t among ^?1 especially )\t culture8 ,x is q true also t excitem5t w mu* less frequ5tly occur among /rongm9d$ educat$ p1 :o are accu/om$ to keep _! emotions "u control2 :ile _m1 ) a1 comp>atively speak+1 weak emotional nature1 b ) s\nd head & s\nd s5se1 & wakeful consci5ce1 seldom1 9 any case :atev]1 betray mu* feel+4 ,viol5t excitem5ts1 z a rule1 are f\nd only among nor!rn nations1 among ! ignorant masses1 or ^? :o h m feel+ ?an judgm5t4 ,b :y may n a wide-spread excitem5t ab\t religi\s tru?s1 ?\gh 9 "s p]sons a m]e physical condition ( ! n]v\s sy/em1 be ! v means1 "u ,god1 ( arre/+ _! m9d or ! m9ds ( o!rs1 & dispos+ !m to consid] & receive ! tru? itself8 ,:at is x :i* we h mo/ to compla9 ( z an ob/acle to ! gospel8 ,n infidelity1 nor active opposition1 nor ignorance1 b indiff]5ce1--cold1 he>tless indiff]5ce 9 ^? :o may g to *ur*1 /& up at pray]1 he> or sleep1 read or dream1 agree ) ev]y?+ ! m9i/] says1 yet v]ily believe no?+1 & are !re=e nei!r r\s$ by fe> nor gladd5$ by hope1 b live on1 day by day1 buy+ & sell+1 eat+ & dr9k+1 respectable1 x may be1 & respect$1 z good f>m]s1 dec5t tradesm51 hone/ %opkeep]s1 b to spiritual ?+s 9 _! liv+ reality & mom5t\s importance--indiff]5t6 ,c\ld any "o b read ! ?\ghts1 he> ! conv]sation1 or wat* ! effects on ! great mass ( ! he>]s1 "o day or "o h\r1 aft] he>+ ! mo/ impressive & e>ne/ s]mon1 9 :i* ! m9i/] be=e ,god s\ght to save _! s\ls1 :at a fe>ful vision ( ! my/]y ( indiff]5ce w\ld be reveal$6 ,:atev]1 !n1 breaks ?is up is a bless+4 ,no excitem5t c be s dang]\s1 s deadly1 z ?is indiff]5ce4 ,bett] a ?\s& times ! wild hurricane ?an ! calm miasma4 ,bett] ! /ream :i* ru%es impetu\sly ov] its banks1 c>ry+ ) x deva/ation = a "t1 ?an ! dead & foetid m>%4 ,! "o may be turn$ into a new *annel1 & made available z a p[] = advanc+ ! int]e/s ( man1 b ! o!r is evil1 & only evil cont9ually1 ,:atev]1 !re=e1 we repeat x1 t5ds 9 provid5ce to de/roy indiff]5ce1 & induces p to li/5 ) e>ne/ness & att5tion to ! tru?1--be x ! excitem5t ( a /orm or e>?quake1 ( a great religi\s revival1 or ( dome/ic b]eavem5t & sorr[1--:atev] x be1 yet is x a bless+ if x prep>es ! s\l to receive ! se$ ( ! gospel1 by induc+ m5 ev5 to ?9k s]i\sly1 z ! fir/ condition = _! ultimately believ+ s]i\sly4 ,b ?is excitem5t :i* al>ms s _m sob]-m9d$ p 0 n1 aft] all1 an elem5t :i* vitiat$ ! religi\s movem5ts 9 ! e>ly ages ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,!re 7 rational ,sadducees1 le>n$ scribes1 & =mal ,ph>isees1 :o 7 mu* displeas$ at ! excitem5t ( ! multitude :5 ,jesus made ,8 triumphant entry into ,j]usalem4 ,b :5 our ,"l 0 ask$ to rebuke !m1 ,he repli$ t ! v /ones w\ld cry out if ^! 7 sil5t4 ,0 !re no excitem5t on ! day ( ,p5teco/ :5 ?\s&s 7 cry+ out1 ,:at %all we d to be sav$8 ,! prea*+ ( ! gospel 0 ev]y:]e accompani$ by su* awak5+s z arre/$ ! att5tion ( cities & nations4 ,w\ld ,god x 7 s n[6 ,b1 9 once m meet+ ?is objection1 we _c help notic+ ! "* ( ! p]sons :o mo/ g5]ally urge x4 ,h[ (t5 does "o he> f ! lips ( ! int5sely worldly-m9d$ fe>s express$ at ! dang] ( religi\s excitem5t6 ,& if ! symptoms ( su* a t]rible /ate ( m9d manife/ !mselves 9 son or daught]1 ev5 9 ! =m ( ?\ghtfulness 9 reg>d to _! duty to ,god1 or ( fe> ab\t _! /ate1 or d\bts ) ref]5ce to ! mann] 9 :i* !y h be5 accu/om$ to sp5d _! "t & tal5ts1 h[ (t5 does ! v "m :o bore !m become h]self ?\ghtful & conc]n$ ab\t h] *ild6 ,%e s mu* dislikes religi\s excitem5t4 ,%e likes *e]ful ,*ri/ians1--religi\s p n[-a-days are s sad & gloomy1--%e is really anxi\s ab\t h] poor daught]1 c4 ,& all ?is f p]sons :o live 9 a con/ant :irl ( excitem5t1 to ^: daily life excitem5t is ess5tial1 n z a means ( tempor>y relief f sev]e ?\ght & action1 b z ! v end ( exi/5ce4 ,& :5ce is _! excitem5t d]iv$8 ,f ! mo/ contemptible & silly frivolities1 f balls1 p>ties1 visits1 & gossip )\t end--excitem5ts utt]ly selfi%1 :i* mat]ialise ! s\l1 debase its ta/es1 en]vate its p[]s1 r5d]+ x incapable ( all e>ne/ lab\rs or self-d5ial1 & :i* incapacitate x f appreh5d+ ! purity1 ! maje/y1 & ! surpass+ wond] ( spiritual realities4 ,^! are ! p]sons :o1 =soo?6 are s mu* al>m$ le/ _! de> *ildr5 %\ld become excit$ ab\t ! ?+s :i* arre/ ! att5tion & engage ! ?\ghts ( ! mighty angels1 yea1 ( ,jesus ,*ri/ himself4 ,believe x1 t :atev] excitem5t may possibly accompany ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,*ri/ian life 9 "o :o has nev] be5 tra9$ to ?9k s]i\sly or act consci5ti\sly1 ! only p]sons 9 ! _w :o are habitually free f all excitem5t1 or viol5t emotions ( any k9d1 are true ,*ri/ians1 because !y h ! love :i* ca/e? out fe>1 & enjoy ! peace ( ,god :i* passe? all und]/&+4 ,we mu/ "h conclude ^! brief & v imp]fect rem>ks ^u a great subject4 ,we end1 z we began1 by express+ our pr(\nd conviction t ! want ( all our wants is ?is1 & ?is only1 a ,revival ( ,spiritual ,religion2 or1 9 o!r words1 g5u9e1 simple1 tru?ful1 hone/ love to ,jesus ,*ri/1 to ,8 p1 to ,8 cause1 & to ! :ole _w6 ,?is1 & ?is alone1 w fulfil ! long+ ( _m a we>y1 ?ir/y s\l = bett] ?+s ?an at pres5t seem probable or possible4 ,:o w %ew u any good8 is ! despair+ cry ( _m a ?\ghtful man1 z he passes 9 review be=e 8 anxi\s eye ! d>k side ( ?+s1 su* z c>eless liv+ /ud5ts ( div9ity1 :o are to be ! future tea*]s ( ?is great nation2 m9i/]s & congregations app>5tly dead z /ones2 *ur*es becom+ idols1 claim+ ! rev]5ce & love ( _! memb]s1 & jeal\s ( any o!r idol usurp+ _! ?rone2 sc(f+ infidelity among ! ignorant2 philosophic scepticism among ! intellig5t2 indiff]5ce among ?\s&s2 :ile abroad hea!n nations1 ) c\ntless millions1 are op5$ up to ! ,prote/ant ,*ur*1 :i* c only s5d driblets ( two or ?ree mission>ies "h & !re1 _m ( :om g 9 te>s to live 9 com=t z well-paid g5tlem51 :ile ?\s&s ( common soldi]s p\r out _! life's blood = _! c\ntry4 ,:o w %ew u any good8 ,our hope1 ,o ,"l1 is 9 ,!e6 ,"l1 lift ,?\ up ! light ( ,?y c\nt5ance ^u u6 ,p\r ,?y ,_s ^u ! ?ir/y gr\nd6 ,our /r5g? is gone2 arise1 ,o ,"l1 & revive ,?y "w among u all4 ,come ,?\ & help u1 = ,?y great "n's sake4 ,! cause ( righte\sness is ,?9e own4 ,d ,?\ he> & help u1 !n %all dea? be *ang$ to life1 & tru? %all bani% error1 & disunion be lo/ 9 love1 & out ( ?is valley ( dry bones1 & f all sects & p>ties1 a great army w arise1 /rong & unit$ ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,_s :o w dwell 9 ea* & all1 & be mighty to pull d[n all ! /rongholds ( ,satan1 & to advance ! k+dom ( our bless$ ,"l at home & abroad1 to ! joy ( m5 & angels6 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,congregation4 ,a ,*ri/ian congregation pr(esses to be a congregation ( ,*ri/ians1 & to repres5t ! same k9d ( body :i*1 9 ! apo/olic epi/les1 is t]m$ a *ur*--sa9ts & fai?ful bre?r5-- fai?ful 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus--holy bre?r54 ,x is n1 !re=e1 a numb] ( p meet+ only to he> a s]mon1 or ev5 to unite 9 public wor%ip1 b )\t any visible coh]5ce1 social life1 or unit$ action1 b a body1 an organis$ :ole2 ! ,"l's ,supp] be+ ! gr& symbol ( ! unity ( its memb]s ) "o ano!r1 & ) ! :ole society ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* on e>? & 9 heav54,a ,footnote ,a3 ,! social "* ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 & its be+ a con/ant witness to ! on5ess ( ! :ole body ( ,*ri/ & ! communion ( sa9ts1 has be5 (t5 s p]v]t$ z to h become 9 ! m9ds ( _m ! gr& te/ & evid5ce ( sect>ian division1 :ile he>+ a s]mon is ! utmo/ latitude :i* is giv5 to ! believ] :o wi%es to te/ify 8 love to all :o love ! ,"l ,jesus 9 s9c]ity4 ,i w\ld he> him prea*1 b ,i w\ld n jo9 ) him1 7i4e41 ,i w\ld n rememb] ,*ri/ ) him17 is ! /range view ( _m a pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian1 9 ,scotl& at lea/4 ,n[1 ! congregation1 z an organis$ ,*ri/ian society1 has a tw(old "w to p]=m4 ,! fir/ is )9 itself1 & includes :atev] is done by ! memb]s ( ! congregation = _! mutual good2 ! second is beyond itself1 & includes ! good done by ! :ole body to ! _w )\t4 ,x is ?us ) ! liv+ body ( ! ,*ur* z ) ! dead ma*9]y ( a /eam-eng9e1 :i* fir/ fe$s itself ) coals & wat]1 & !n turns ! :eels ( ! :ole factory4 ,! inn] & out] "w ( ! congregation z a body may be briefly indicat$ 9 a few s5t5ces1 ?\gh volumes might be pr(itably fill$ ) its details4 #a4 ,! inn] "w is accompli%$ )9 ! s\l ( ea* memb] ?r\gh ! prea*+ & read+ ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 public pray]1 & p>tak+ ( ! sacram5t4 ,by ^! means *iefly comes t k+dom ( ,god :i* is )9 u1 & is righte\sness1 peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,e o!r "w w be done effici5tly by ! :ole body j z ?is inn] "w beg9s & progresses among its individual memb]s4 ,b ! fell[%ip & mutual aid ( ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 consid]+ "o ano!r1 & provok+ to love & good works1 & 9 contribut+ _! %>e ( ,god's gifts & grace be/[$ ^u !mselves = ! com=t & edification ( _! bre?r51 also belongs to ! inn] "w ( ! ,*ur*4 ,?is w express itself & be /r5g!n$ by meet+s = social pray] & ,*ri/ian int]c\rse1 & by ^? works & lab\rs ( love = :i* ! congregation itself has ! fir/ claim4 ,^! lab\rs ( love include ! religi\s in/ruction ( its "y memb]s ! baptiz$ *ildr52 ! visitation ( sick2 its support ( ! poor & de/itute bre?r54 ,9 ^! & o!r =ms ( well-be+ & well-do+ :i* w sugge/ !mselves1 abundant scope w1 9 mo/ cases1 be af=d$ = ex]cis+ ! en]gies1 & call+ =? ! love ( ! memb]s ( ! congregation )9 ! limits ( _! own society4 #b4 ,! "w ext]nal to itself to be p]=m$ by ! congregation1 z a body1 consi/s g5]ally 9 its do+ good unto all z ,god give? x an opportunity4 ,! home mission )9 ! di/rict or city 9 :i* x is plac$ w engage its fir/ ef=ts2 & aft] t1 or along ) t1 ! aid+ by its contributions & pray]s to evangelise ! _w4 ,b ! po9t :i* ,i w\ld specially insi/ ^u 9 ?is pap] is1 ! va/ importance ( develop+1 comb9+1 & direct+ ! gifts ( all ! memb]s ( ! congregation = accompli%+ bo? its inn] & out] "w4 ,if we read ! apo/olic epi/les1 7see ,i ,cor4 xii4 #ad-bg17 ! impression :i*1 z ,i h already said1 !y give u ( a ,*ri/ian congregation is t ( a body s organis$ z t ea* & e memb] is made useful to ! :ole body1 & ! p>ticul> gift :i* ,god be/[s ^u ! weake/ & mo/ insignificant 7= ,he ha? set ! memb]s 9 ! body z x ha? pleas$ ,him7 is s appreciat$ & appli$1 t ! head or ! eye--! mo/ intellig5t or mo/ disc]n+--_c say to t weak memb]1 ,i h no ne$ ( !e4 ,x may be alleg$ t ! congregations ( ! primitive ,*ur* are n int5d$ to be models 9 _! peculi> organisation = mod]n times4 ,b is n ! primitive ,*ur* sy/em ( union & mutual co-op]ation ess5tial to ! v idea ( a ,*ri/ian society8 ,& :at au?ority is !re = its assembl+ toge!r to he> s]mons1 to pray1 or to p>take ( ! sacram5ts1 :i* is n equally b9d+ = its p]=m+ ( all ! o!r duties & enjoy+ all ! o!r privileges describ$ by ! apo/les z p]ta9+ to *ur*-memb]s8 ,n[1 9 mo/ cases1 ev]y?+ is left to ! m9i/] or 8 (ficial assi/ants4 ,! calculation is nev] sob]ly made z to 8 bodily or m5tal p[]s to d all :i* is expect$ ( him4 ,!re is an imm5se fai? 9 bo?4 ,x is assum$ t he1 & n ! congregation1 is ! body2 t he alone1 !re=e1 possesses ! eye1 ! tongue1 ! e>1 & ! h&2--& "s m9i/]s seem s pleas$ ) _! elevat$ position z to be unwill+ t any %\ld %>e x ) !m4 ,b :5 ! m9i/] is alive to ! responsibility ( 8 position1 & :5 he is s =tunate z to h 9 8 congregation m5 & wom5 :o %>e 8 convictions1 & are will+ to %>e ! lab\r :i* ^! entail1 ev5 !n !re is /ill ! t5d5cy on ! "p ( ! great bulk ( ! memb]s to h _! "w done by proxy4 ,!y h no objection t visit+1 tea*+1 almsgiv+1 & ! l1 %\ld be done by ! committee1--:ile ! committee1 p]haps1 are incl9$1 9 _! turn1 to leave x to ,mr ,a41 or ,miss ,b41 :o are active memb]s ( x4 ,x is true we mu/ lab\r1 9 ! meantime1 ) :atev] in/rum5tality ,god furni%es1 & make ! mo/ ( x1 b we mu/ n cease to aim at realis+ ! noble end ( mak+ ea* memb]1 accord+ to 8 gifts & abilities1 manife/ ! _s ( ,him ^: say+ x 01--,x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive6 ,no d\bt1 mu* wisdom is requir$ ^u ! "p ( (fice-be>]s to :om ! gov]nm5t ( ! congregation is intru/$1 to disc]n gifts1 & to apply !m4 ,b ! "o ?+ *iefly ne$$ is love 9 ! ,_s6 ,x is = ?is we %\ld *iefly lab\r2 =1 let love to ,jesus be once k9dl$ by ! ,_s ( ,god ?r\gh fai? 9 ,8 love to u1 & love1 :i* unites u to ,him1 w unite u to "o ano!r4 ,b admitt+ all we h said to be true reg>d+ ! congregations ( ! primitive ,*ur*1 & ackn[l$g+1 moreov]1 t x w\ld be highly desirable c\ld su* ,*ri/ian congregations reappe> 9 our day1 x may be reasonably que/ion$ :e!r ?is is possible 9 ! pres5t /ate ( society1 or :e!r any attempt to realise x is n a pi\s imag9ation1 :i* w\ld lead to extravagances & fanatical disord]s su* z h (t5 *>act]is$ m9or sects1 :o1 9 seek+ to rise up z p]fect *ur*es1 h sunk d[n into p]fect nuisances8 ,x may be said1 ,only look at ! elem5ts y h to "w ^u6 ,deal ) ! actual fle%-&-blood m5 & wom5 :o necess>ily =m ! bulk ( our congregations1 & n ) ideal p]sons4 ,look at ?is f>m] or %opkeep]--t s]vant or ma/]2 ent] ! h\ses ( ^? he>]s or p>i%ion]s 9 t[n or c\ntry1 f ! lab\r] to ! proprietor2--is !re ! intellig5ce1 ! he>t1 ! pr9ciple1 ! common s5se--any "o elem5t :i* c\ld unite ^? memb]s into a body = any high or noble end8 ,!y provoke ea* o!r to love & good works1 or help to conv]t ! _w6 ,w\ld x 7 s6 b x is impracticable4 ,su* ?\ghts we h ourselves exp]i5c$ ) feel+s ( despair4 ,b !re are o!rs t make u hope t ,*ri/ian congregations ?r\gh\t our l& may yet rise out ( _! a%es1 liv+ bodies imbu$ ) life & love f _! liv+ & lov+ ,head4 ,are n all ! difficulties1 = example1 connect$ ) ! prop] organisation ( ! congregation ^? only t p]ta9 to ! exi/5ce ( a liv+ ,*ri/ianity among its memb]s8 ,giv51 t *ur*-memb]s individually 7 :at !y pr(ess to be--believ]s--disciples--bre?r5--w\ld !y n1 z a necess>y result ( ?is "*1 act collectively1 z we suppose a ,*ri/ian congregation ought to act8 ,&1 !re=e1 :5 we assume t x is va9 to ?9k ( congregations becom+1 z a :ole1 & 9 spite ( _m exceptions1 liv+ bodies ( ,*ri/ians--m5 unit$ = mutual good & = ! good ( ! _w--d we n !reby assume t x is va9 to expect pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians to become con/ra9$ by ! love ( ,*ri/ n to live to !mselves1 b to ,him :o di$ = !m & rose aga98 ,mu/ we confess x to be utt]ly hopeless to look = su* manife/ations n[ ( ! p[] ( ! ,_s z w produce1 9 our cities & p>i%es1 su* congregations1 ay1 & f> bett] ones1 z once exi/$ 9 ,j]usalem1 ,ephesus1 or ,philippi8 ,!re is ano!r ?\ght :i* enc\rages u1 & makes u hope t ^! same elem5ts we h to "w ^u1 & :i* appe> to make our congregations incapable ( accompli%+ ! high & holy de/9ies 9 ! _w to :i* we ?9k !y are call$4 ,x is ?is3 t j z !re are 9 nature hidd5 =ces--9 a quiet & app>5tly h>mless cask ( gunp[d]1 or electric batt]y1 = in/ance--:i* lie conceal$ until ! "r sp>k calls =? _! lat5t p[] into action1 s !re are1 9 _m m individuals ?an we suspect1 hidd5 =ces ( "s k9d or o!r capable ( do+ great] ?+s ?an we c\ld ev] h anticipat$1 & :i* require only ! "r sp>k ( spiritual life & en]gy to excite !m also into vigor\s action4 ,x is ?us t h]oic brav]y & sublime self-sacrifice h be5 manife/$ 9 ! h\r ( sudd5 & appall+ dang]1 or dur+ seasons ( long & dreadful suff]+1 by ^? :o 7 nev] until !n suspect$ ( possess+ s great a _s1 & :o1 b = su* an occasion occurr+ = its manife/ation1 might h be5 doom$ = ev] to rema9 helplessly among ! mo/ commonplace incapables4 ,_h a ,grace ,d>l+ or a ,flor5ce ,night+ale be5 kn[n only z a sitt] or pe:old] 9 a congregation1 !y might h be5 deem$ unfit = any "w requir+ c\rage1 self-sacrifice1 or p]sev]ance4 ,b ^! noble qualities 7 all ! :ile 9 !m4 ,9 l mann]1 h we nev] se5 among our work+ classes a man excit$ by "s religi\s en?usia/ or fanatical ,mormonite1 :o all at once seem$ inspir$ ) new p[]s1 brav$ ! sne]s ( companions1 cons5t$ to be dipp$ 9 ! next riv]1 turn$ 8 small /ock ( suppos$ k into imm$iate use1 exhort$1 w>n$1 proselytis$ among 8 neighb\rs1 spoke 9 ! lanes & /reets unaba%$1 & ga!r$ 8 knot ( disciples f among ! cr[d ( 8 old comrades1 ?us giv+ tok5 ( a =ce hav+ be5 ly+ hid 9 "o :o seem$ capable only ( "w on week-days & ( sleep on ,sundays4 ,!re is n a ,h9du fakir1 :o sw+s f a hook 9 ! muscles ( 8 back1 or measures ) 8 body a long pilgrimage to ,jugg]naut2 n a ,popi% devotee1 :o braves ! op9ion ( society ) nak$ feet1 comical g>m5t1 & self-impos$ bodily ex]cise1 b demon/rates :at a man c & w d1 if ! ma9spr+ ( 8 be+ is t\*$4 ,!re is n a sailor or soldi] :o does n1 at sea or 9 battle1 %ew a greatness :i* he seems incapable ( :5 se5 9 ord9>y circum/ances4 ,x is ?us1 we repeat x1 t mo/ und\bt$ly !re are1 9 e congregation1 m5 & wom5 :o h 9 !m great p[]s ( "s k9d1 :i* h be5 giv5 !m by ,god1 & :i*1 ?\gh ly+ dormant1 are capable ( be+ br\ght out1 9 a great] or less degree1 by fitt+ causes4 ,nay1 e man is enri*$ ) "s tal5t or gift--if we w\ld only discov] x & br+ x into action--:i*1 if educat$ & prop]ly direct$1 is capable ( enri*+ o!rs to a f> great] ext5t ?an he himself is ! lea/ aw>e (4 ,b :at p[] w develop ?is =ce8 ,:at p[]1 we reply1 9 ! univ]se is s fitt$ to d s1 & to br+ out ( a man all t is 9 him1 & to direct all ! =ce ( 8 be+ to wor?y & ennobl+ objects1 z ! p[] ( a liv+ ,*ri/ianity8 ,if ! love ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$1 und]/ood1 believ$1 felt1 does n k9dle all ! love 9 a man's he>t1 & fire x ) all ! en?usiasm1 & inspire x ) all ! brav]y ( self-sacrifice1 & n]ve x ) all ! indomitable p]sev]ance ( :i* x is capable1 !n we "k no?+ else :i* c d ?is1 or any?+ l ?is4 ,*ri/ianity has n become effete6 ,x is /ill ! p[] ( ,god & ! wisdom ( ,god4 ,x is /ill mighty 9 pull+ d[n /rongholds4 ,x c /ill conv]t ! elem5ts we h to "w ^u into in/rum5ts ( righte\sness1 & make ! fooli% ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! wise2 & ! weak ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! ?+s t are mighty2 & ! base ?+s ( ! _w1 & ?+s t are despis$1 & ?+s t are n1 to br+ to n\ght ! ?+s t are4 ,b we mu/ h real1 liv+1 & undy+ fai? 9 ,*ri/'s life & p[] to d ?is1 & be e>ne/ 9 p]sonal & social pray]2 & !n only w we be able to judge z to ! capabilities ( ! elem5ts we h to "w ^u4 ,!re is no dep>tm5t ( congregational "w 9 :i* ! p]sonal m9i/ration ( ! individual memb]s is m requir$ ?an 9 its ,home ,mission4 ,! sph]e ( ?is mission mu/ necess>ily be a di/rict 9 :i* ! memb]s ( ! congregation c lab\r4 ,we may assume t !re is no di/rict ev5 9 ?is ,*ri/ian l& 9 :i* are n to be f\nd a numb] :o require to be in/ruct$ 9 ! gospel1 & br\ght into ! fell[%ip ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 z well z a numb] :o require to be m9i/]$ to 9 private ow+ to ! infirmities ( _! bodies1 ! b]eavem5ts 9 _! h\seholds1 or o!r necessity ( supply+ _! temporal or spiritual wants4 ,9 l>ge cities n only does ea* di/rict inhabit$ by ! poor] classes ab\nd 9 :at has be5 t]m$ a home hea!nism2 b ?is population is s fluctuat+ f mon? to mon?1 t a m ext5d$ & vigor\s ag5cy is requir$ to make use ( ! brief opportunity giv5 u = do+ x any good4 ,n[1 "o ?+ we hold z settl$ by ! :ole design ( ,*ri/ianity1 & amply confirm$ by daily exp]i5ce & obs]vation ( human nature1 & t is1 t to seek & save ! lo/1 a liv+ ag5cy is absolutely necess>y4 ,religi\s tracts alone won't d4 ,f> be x f u to write 9 an app>5tly slight+ mann] ( :at we s greatly value z good tracts1 :5 we c f9d !m4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 let u bew>e ( exagg]at+ ! p[] ( su* an ag5cy1 or dem&+ impossibilities f x4 ,a great numb] 9 our l>ge cities & manufactur+ di/ricts :o require to be reclaim$ f ignorance & vice _c read at all4 ,^? :o c d s are yet s imp]fectly in/ruct$ 9 ! art z to be utt]ly unable to compreh5d a cont9u\s n>rative ( facts1 f> less any exposition ( doctr9e or duty2 :ile ^? be/ able are n always will+ to read any?+ ( a religi\s "*4 ,! mo/ effici5t me?od1 9 our op9ion1 ( mak+ use ( tracts 9 all su* cases1 is to read !m1 :5 possible1 to o!rs1 &1 if necess>y1 expla9 !m1 & !n di/ribute !m4 ,b :at is a dead tract to a liv+ p]son8--:at is any description ( ,*ri/ianity on pap]1 z comp>$ to ! liv+ epi/le1 :i* all m5 c read8 ,we want ,*ri/ian m5 & wom52 n _! books or _! money only1 b !mselves4 ,! poor & ne$y ones :o1 9 ?is great turmoil ( life1 h f\nd no help] among _! fell[s2 ! wick$ & outca/1 ^: h& is aga9/ e man's1 because !y h f\nd1 by dire exp]i5ce ( ! _w's selfi%ness1 h[ e man's h& is aga9/ !m2 ! prodigal & brok5-he>t$ *ildr5 ( ! human family1 :o h ! bitt]e/ ?\ghts ( ,god & man1 if !y h any ?\ghts at all beyond _! own busy contrivances h[ to live & to indulge _! crav+ passions1--all ^!1 by ! mesm]ism ( ! he>t1 & by means ( t great witness1 consci5ce1 :i* ,god1 9 m]cy1 leaves z a light f heav5 9 ! mo/ abject dwell+ on e>?1 c1 to "s ext5t1 read ! liv+ epi/le ( a r5ew$ s\l1 writt5 9 ! div9e *>act]s ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,!y c see & feel1 z !y nev] did any?+ else 9 ?is _w1 ! love :i* calmly %9es 9 t eye1 tell+ ( inw>d light & peace possess$1 & ( a place ( re/ f\nd & enjoy$ by ! we>y he>t6 ,!y c und]/& & appreciate ! unselfi%ness--to !m a ?+ hi!rto h>dly dreamt (--:i* prompt$ ?is visit f a home ( com=t or ref9em5t1 to an unkn[n abode ( squalor or disease1 & :i* expresses itself 9 ^? k9d words & looks t accompany ! visit4 ,!y c p]ceive ! reality ( ! piety1 :i* also reads to !m1 9 t\*+ tones1 ! glory ( ,him :o came to seek & save ! lo/2 & _! s\ls _c refuse "s am51 h[ev] fa9t1 e*o$ by _! v mis]y1 & f _! ye>n+s = a good !y h nev] kn[n1 to t e>ne/ pray] ( fai? utt]$1 9 ! bonds ( a common bro!rhood1 to "o :o is address$ z a common ,fa!r1 ?r\gh a common ,"l4 ,if ev] society is to be reg5]at$1 x is by ! ag5cy ( liv+ bro!rs & si/]s 9 ! ,"l2 & e plan1 h[ev] app>5tly wise1 = recov]+ mank9d f _! degradation1 & :i* does n make ! p]sonal m9i/rations ( ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 an ess5tial "p ( x1 its v life1 is doom$1 we ?9k1 to p]i%4 ,x is ?us t our ,fa!r has ev] dealt ) ,8 lo/ *ildr54 ,he has 9 e age ( ! _w spok5 to m5 by liv+ m52 & ,god1 :o at sundry times1 & 9 div]s mann]s1 spake unto our fa!rs by ! prophets1 has 9 ^! latt] days spok5 to u by 8 ,son6 ,b are !re any will+ to lab\r8 ,yes2 _m are lab\r+1 & ?\s&s 9 ?is l& are prep>$ 9 _s to jo9 !m2 = e ,*ri/ian has a long+ to d some?+ = ,god's k+dom on e>?1 & to employ usefully "t & tal5ts :i* he feels are runn+ to wa/e4 ,:y1 !n1 ) s mu* to d ?r\gh a liv+ ag5cy1 & ) a great army ( liv+ ag5ts yet unemploy$1 is !re s little done8 ,we reply aga91 f want ( congregational organisation4 ,our congregations want ord]1 me?od1 arrangem5t4 ,!re is n yet a suffici5tly cle> appreh5sion ( :at _! call+ is 9 ! _w1 or ( ! "w giv5 !m to d2 nor is !re f\nd t wise & au?oritative congregational or *ur* direction & gov]nm5t1 :i* c\ld at lea/ sugge/1 if n assign1 fitt+ "w = ea* memb]1 & a fitt+ memb] = ea* "w4 ,h5ce little1 comp>atively1 is accompli%$4 ,! mo/ will+ *ur*-memb] gazes ov] a great city1 & asks 9 despair1 ,:at am ,i to d "h8 ,& :at w\ld ! brave/ soldi]s accompli% 9 ! day ( battle1 if !y ask$ ! same "q 9 va98 ,:at w\ld a ?\s& ( our be/ workm5 d 9 a l>ge factory1 if !y ent]$ x ) will+ h&s1 yet hav+ no place or "w assign$ to !m8 ,& ?us x is ) _m really self-d5y+ ,*ri/ians2 because a practicable & def9ite field ( lab\r is n po9t$ out1 ! necess>y result is idl5ess--unwill+ idl5ess2 or self-organis$ & self-gov]n$ associations1 committees1 societies1 spr+ up to accompli% :at ! ,*ri/ian society itself 0 design$ to1 & c\ld accompli% 9 a mu* m effici5t & ord]ly mann]2 or1 z x m frequ5tly happ5s1 ^? en]gies & ard5t feel+s1 & love ( excitem5t ev51 :i* c\ld h f\nd suffici5t scope = heal?y ex]cise 9 su* practical lab\rs ( fai? & love z we h allud$ to1 are soon engross$ by m]ely speculative que/ions ab\t ! *ur*1 or ab\t religion1 & ! /ream :i*1 _h x be5 direct$ into a "r *annel1 & to a "r po9t1 w\ld h be5 made a p[] = imm5se good1 soon ru%es ov] ! l& a wide-spread1 muddy1 deva/at+ flood1 oozes out into /agnant m>%es1 full ( miasma & fev]1 or evaporates into ?9 air6 ,,! ,,cure ,,= ,,s*ism4 ,s*isms are n peculi> to ! ,*ur* ( ! pres5t day1 nor are !y ! result ( ,prote/antism1 z "s allege1 unless ,prote/antism is und]/ood to repres5t t doctr9e :i* is t]m$ ! "r ( private judgm5t1 b :i* might be describ$ r z ! absolute necessity = ea* man to believe ! tru? = himself1 & n to be satisfi$ t ano!r man %\ld see & believe x = him4 ,?is doctr9e1 :i* is ess5tial to ! reception ( any tru? :atev]1 mu/ necess>ily op5 ! way to error2 j z ! possession ( reason1 :i* is ess5tial to a man's ?9k+ at all1 mu/1 9 e case1 involve ! risk ( 8 ?9k+ wrong4 ,b we "k some?+ ( a ,*ur* f\nd$ by an apo/le1 presid$ ov] = a "t by an apo/le1 :i* 0 full ( s*isms4 ,?is 0 ! ,*ur* ( ,cor9?4 7,see ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 fir/ ?ree *apt]s47 ,^! s*isms 7 m>k$ by diff]5ces ( m9d & judgm5t2 & by envy+1 /rife1 & divisions4 ,its ,prote/antism may1 no d\bt1 h occasion$ ?is4 ,b along ) ^! divisions1 & p>tly _! cause1 p>tly _! effect1 !re 0 n only a w>m atta*m5t to p>ticul> m9i/]s1 b positive antagonism to o!rs pr(ess+ ! same fai?1 & do+ ! same "w4 ,f ! sam5ess ( human nature 9 e age1 we c q und]/& h[ ea* p>ty w\ld def5d _! sect>ianism4 ,we are ( ,apollos1 "s might h ?us said4 ,we d n admire ,pet]4 ,he is too mu* ( a ,jew = u2 besides1 he d5i$ 8 ,"l1 & dissembl$ along ) ,b>nabas at ,antio*4 ,we pref] our own m9i/] ev5 to ,paul4 ,he is a mu* m eloqu5t man2 ( a mu* m comm&+ figure & appe>ance2 & h[ pr(\nd he is 9 8 k ( ! ,scriptures6 ,we are ( ,paul1 o!rs might h cri$2 = he 0 *os5 specially by ,*ri/2 & he has be5 hon\r$ by ,him m ?an all2 & does n ! ,*ur* ( ,cor9?1 moreov]1 owe its v exi/5ce to 8 prea*+ & lab\rs8 ,x is a %ame to belong to any o!r6 ,we cl+ to ,pet]1 a ?ird p>ty might h said2 he liv$ ) ,*ri/ :5 ,he 0 on e>?1 saw ,8 miracles1 he>d ,8 words1 0 treat$ aft] ! resurrection ) special love1 & receiv$ f ,him a special commission to fe$ ,8 %eep4 ,apollos is no apo/le2 & z = ,paul1 he p]secut$ ! ,*ur*1 & confesses himself t he is n meet to be call$ an apo/le4 ,apollos is good1 ,paul bett]1 b ,pet] is be/6 ,we belong to nei!r1 o!rs c\ld h boa/$3 y\r divisions are s _m1 y\r diff]5ces s great1 t we h retir$ f all y\r meet+s 9 we>9ess2 & ea* ( u are ( ,*ri/ only1 & call no man ma/] b ,him2 y %\ld all jo9 u1 ! ,*ri/ians3--?us mak+ use ( ! v "n ( ,*ri/ to *>act]ise a sect4 ,su* 7 "s ( ! s*isms2 & to ! s*ismatics ,/ ,paul said1 ,ye are yet c>nal3 = :]eas !re is among y envy+1 & /rife1 & divisions1 are ye n c>nal1 & walk z m58 ,= :ile "o sai?1 ,i am ( ,paul2 & ano!r1 ,i ( ,apollos2 are ye n c>nal8 ,! apo/le desir$ to heal ^? s*isms1 & to br+ ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* into "o m9d4 ,h[ did he endeav\r to effect ?is8 ,_h he be5 a ,papi/1 he might h said--,:y ?us divid$8 ,because y are n build+ on ! "o true f\ndation1 :i* is ,pet]6 ,d y n und]/& ! mean+ ( ! "n1 ,cephas1 or ! ,rock1 giv5 to him1 & int5d$ to tea* all ,*ri/ians t ! temple ( ! ,*ur* 0 to be built ^u ?is rock1 & ?is only2 aga9/ :i* ! gates ( hell _c prevail8 ,!re=e1 y :o say1 ',i am ( ,cephas1' are "r2 all o!rs are s*ismatics4 ,nev]1 app>5tly1 _h a man a bett] opportunity ( reveal+ to ! _w ?is great secret ( unity ?an ,/4 ,paul _h1 if su* 0 8 fai?1 especially :5 he comp>es ! ,*ur* to a build+1 & speaks ( a f\ndation-/one4 ,z a wise ma/]-build]1 he says1 ,i h laid ! f\ndation1 & ano!r builde? !reon4444 ,= o!r f\ndation c no man lay ?an t is laid1 :i* is--,cephas1 or ! rock8 ,no6 b ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,n "o ^w ( ,cephas z ! c5tre ( unity4 ,/range sil5ce = a ,roman ,ca?olic6 ,_h ,paul be5 a ,high ,*ur*man1 view+ ) deep awe ! my/]y ( sacram5tal grace1 we c und]/& h[ he w\ld h spok5 to ! s*ismatic ,cor9?ians ( ! va/ importance ( _! submitt+ to absolute apo/olic au?ority1 & ( ! awful p[]s ) :i* ,god's m9i/]s _h be5 ve/$1 ( reg5]at+ s\ls by ! wat]s ( baptism2 & h[ su* a cl]gy %\ld comm& unqualifi$ ob$i5ce4 ,if ^!1 or any?+ l ^!1 7 ,paul's s5tim5ts1 & su* z we are e day famili> )1 x is n easy1 to say ! lea/ ( x1 to acc\nt = 8 language to ! ,cor9?ians4 ,:at does he say ( ! exalt$ privilege ( be+ able to baptize8 ,i ?ank ,god ,i baptiz$ none ( y1 b ,crispus & ,gaius3 /range words f a ,high ,*ur*man6 or a ,high ,bapti/6 ,i baptiz$ also ! h\sehold ( ,/ephanas3 besides1 ,i "k n :e!r ,i baptiz$ any o!r3 /range =getfulness on su* a suppos$ c5tre po9t ( ,*ur* unity6 ,= ,*ri/ s5t me n to baptize1 b to prea* ! gospel3 /range idea ( ! relative importance ( prea*+ & baptiz+ = a ,high ,*ur*man to hold6 ,& z to ! comm&+ au?ority ( ! apo/les1 m]ely because !y 7 apo/les1 ap>t f1 ! comm&+ au?ority ( ! et]nal tru? :i* !y comm5d$ to ! consci5ce & judgm5t ( _! he>]s1 ,paul asks1 ,:o !n is ,paul1 & :o is ,apollos8 ,me?9ks we he> "s exclaim3 ,oh1 ^! m5 7 ! greate/1 ! mo/ rem>kable1 !--,we w n1 h[ev]1 take up space by repeat+ ! laudations ) :i* "s w\ld exalt _! au?ority1 ) ! view ( magnify+ ! m]e (ficial au?ority ( ! cl]gy4 ,b :at says ! apo/le himself8 ,he says !y 7 only m9i/]s by :om ye believ$4 ,x 0 n ! m9i/] :o did good1 b ! tru? :i* he m9i/]$1 & :i* he _h receiv$ f ano!r4 ,x 0 n ! man :o s[$ ! se$1 or ! basket :i* held x1 t gave ! crop2 b ! liv+ se$ itself4 ,h5ce he adds3 ,s !n nei!r is he t plante? any?+1 nor he t wat]e?6 ,:at8 ,nei!r presbyt] nor bi%op1 nei!r ,paul nor ,apollos1 any?+8 ,/range words1 aga9 we say1 f a ,high ,*ur*man1 :e!r ,episcopalian1 ,presbyt]ian1 or any o!r d5om9ation2 = ,high ,*ur*m5 are common to all ,*ur*es4 ,yet n /range f ,/ ,paul1 :o knew h[ true 8 words 71 & t n man1 b ,god1 :o gave ! increase1 0 ev]y?+4 ,:at1 !n1 0 ! apo/le's me?od ( cur+ s*ism1 & ( mak+ m5 truly "o :o _h be5 divid$8 ,he direct$ e eye1 & e he>t1 & e _s1 to "o object--,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ! p]sonal ,savi\r1 ! c5tre & s\rce ( unity2 9 fell[%ip ) :om all m5 w\ld f9d _! fell[%ip ) ea* o!r4 ,we prea* ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,i det]m9$ n to "k any?+ among y1 save ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,him crucifi$4 ,= o!r f\ndation c no man lay ?an t is laid1 :i* is ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,^! are 8 decl>ations4 ,& 8 conclusion f ?is great & bless$ pr9ciple is j :at we might expect3 ,he t glorie?1 let him glory 9 ! ,"l4 ,let no man glory 9 m53 = all ?+s are y\rs2 :e!r ,paul1 or ,apollos1 or ,cephas1 or ! _w1 or life1 or dea?1 or ?+s pres5t1 or ?+s to come3 all are y\rs2 & ye are ,*ri/'s1 & ,*ri/ is ,god's4 ,pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians w\ld d well to weigh ! apo/le's cure ( s*ism4 ,our divisions ( he>t & ali5ation ( _s are unwor?y ( educat$ m51 & ( ! citiz5s ( a free /ate1 :ile !y are 9 _s utt]ly subv]sive ( ! :ole pr9ciples ( ,prote/antism4 ,:at6 n able to he> ! gospel prea*$ f ! lips ( a m9i/] ( ano!r *ur*1 nor to rememb] ,jesus ) him or 8 p8 ,n will+ ev5 to be on k9d1 or p]haps on speak+ t]ms ) a bro!r m9i/]8 ,su* ?+s n only h be51 b are2 & :ile1 ?ank ,god1 !y are repudiat$ & dete/$ by m5 ( all ,*ur*es1 !y are common1 we fe>1 among too _m4 ,no wond] ,roman ,ca?olics po9t at our frequ5t boa/+ ( ,prote/ant on5ess 9 all ess5tials1 & ask ) triumph1 h[ x happ5s1 !n1 t we are su* enemies on m]e non-ess5tials8 ,h[ x is t we pret5d to be "o :5 attack+ ,papi/s1 & !n turn our backs on ea* o!r :5 left alone8 ,no wond] ! ,high ,*ur*man ( ,engl& asks ! ,presbyt]ians 9 ,scotl& to =give him if he nev] ent]s our ,presbyt]ian *ur*es1 he>s our cl]gy1 p>takes ( our sacram5ts1 :5 s v _m among ourselves practically excommunicate ea* o!r4 ,no wond] ! infidel lectur] describes to cr[ds ( intellig5t me*anics1 9 vivid & p[]ful language1 ! spectacle pres5t$ by _m among our ,*ri/ian cl]gy & p1 & asks1 ) a smile ( d]ision1 ,if i?is is a religion ( love :i* !y see ar\nd !m--if ^! m5 believe ! gospel--& if ,*ri/ians h really m k9dness & c\rtesy ?an publicans & s9n]s8 ,worse ?an all1 no wond] our *ur*es langui%1 & m5 are ask+ ) pa91 :y ! m9i/ry is n produc+ m true spiritual fruit1 :i* is love to ,god & man8 ,! ,*ur*es are1 no d\bt1 do+ mu*4 ,we h meet+s1 associations1 & organisations1 ) no end ( committees1 resolutions1 & motions2 we raise l>ge sums ( money2 we h l>ge congregations2--yet all ?is1 & mu* m1 we c d f pride1 vanity1 love ( p>ty1 love ( p[]1 ! _s ( proselytism1 & ! l4 ,we may possess _m gifts1 und]/& my/]ies & all k2 we may be/[ our goods to fe$ ! poor1 9 zeal = ,*ur* or p>ty we may be will+ to give our bodies to be burn$2 b be=e ,god x pr(ite? u no?+1 unless we h ! love t suff]e? long1 & is k9d1 t envie? n1 t vaunte? n itself1 is n puff$ up1 do? n behave itself unseemly1 seeke? n h] own1 is n easily provok$1 ?9ke? no evil2 rejoice? n 9 iniquity1 b rejoice? 9 ! tru?2 be>e? all ?+s1 believe? all ?+s1 hope? all ?+s1 endure? all ?+s1 ,surely our s*isms may be heal$ if !re be a ,savi\r ?us to heal !m6 ,"o ^w 9 conclusion4 ,nei!r ! lett] nor ! _s ( ! apo/le's tea*+ condemn a w>m & firm atta*m5t to our own ,*ur*1 b antagonism only to o!r ,*ur*es4 ,a soldi] may love1 & ought to love 8 own regim5t ) peculi> affection1 m especially if he has be5 born 9 x1 & br\ght up f *ildhood1 z x 71 9 its ranks4 ,& x %\ld be 8 hone/ pride to see t x is "o ( ! be/ drill$1 mo/ ord]ly1 mo/ effici5t1 & brave/ 9 ! :ole army4 ,b t is no reason :y he %\ld g ab\t ) a drum to recruit f1 weak51 or break up o!r regim5ts2 or :y he %\ld d5y t !re are o!r regim5ts :i* equally belong to ! gr& army1 & may be ev5 m effici5t ?an 8 own1 ?\gh !y d n we> ! exact patt]n ( uni=m1 or may *>ge on horseback :ile 8 m>*es on foot1 or possess cannon :ile 8 own h b small arms4 ,:y %\ld he be jeal\s ( _! a*ievem5ts8 ,:y %\ld he be dispos$ to fight aga9/ !m in/ead ( aga9/ ! common enemy8 ,&1 worse ?an all1 :y ass]t & boa/ t ?is "o regim5t ( 8 is ! army1 :ile all o!rs are m]e unau?oris$ volunte]s1 or enemies 9 disguise8 ,x is full "t = s5sible m5 to give up ?is va9 boa/+1 pr\d antagonism1 & irritat+ ambiti\s proselytism4 ,in/ead1 !re=e1 ( any man attempt+1 :at is impossible dur+ a lifetime1 to und]/& ! di/9ctive pr9ciples ( ea* ( ! _m sections ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 s z to jo9 t "o :i* seems mo/ pure & scriptural1 he is mu* bett]1 z a rule1 to rema91 if x is at all possible = him1 9 ! ,*ur* ( 8 fa!rs1 9 :i* he 0 baptiz$ & re>$1 & to d all 9 8 p[]1 by 8 example1 8 pray]s1 & 8 /eady1 manly1 firm atta*m5t1 to make 8 own ,*ur* m effici5t1 & to p]mit o!rs1 )\t int]f]5ce1 to d ! same4 ,?us may a man be a good ,presbyt]ian 9 ,scotl&1 & also a good ,episcopalian 9 ,engl&1 or possibly a ,noncon=mi/ 9 bo?1 unless he believes 9 ! ,div9e orig9 & au?ority ( "s "o ecclesia/ical sy/em1 & ! mundane orig9 ( all o!rs4 ,) p]fect consi/5cy & s9c]ity he may de>ly love 8 ,*ur*1 b yet love ,*ri/ians m1 because he loves ,*ri/ be/ ( all4 ,^! s5tim5ts may be consid]$ by _m good ,*ri/ians z s9fully latitud9>ian2 b to all :o ?9k s we w\ld sugge/ ! foll[+ simple exp]im5t4 ,:5 !y h p]us$ ) c>e & reflection ^? portions ( ! ,epi/les ( ,/ ,paul1 & ^? incid5ts 9 8 mission>y j\rneys1 :i* reveal mo/ cle>ly :at we might t]m 8 *ur* views1 let !m conceive ( ?is same holy apo/le sudd5ly awak+ f 8 grave & visit+ ! diff]5t *ur*es 9 our c\ntry1 & !n hone/ly say1 f :at !y "k ( 8 "* & tea*+1 :e!r !y ?9k x improbable or impossible t he w\ld c\nt5ance all our *ur*es 9 s f> z !y s9c]ely desir$ to d ,god's w & advance ,8 k+dom4 ,w\ld he n z ( old say1 ,grace be ) all :o love ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 s9c]ity6 ,pray = ! peace ( ,j]usalem3 !y %all prosp] t love !e4 ,= my bre?r5 & companions' sakes1 ,i w n[ say1 ,peace be )9 !e4 ,because ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l our ,god ,i w seek ?y good4 ,,! ,,union ,,( ,,man ,,) ,,man4 ,! mutual dep5d5ce ( mat]ial ?+s is p]ceiv$ on a mom5t's reflection4 ,n "o atom 9 creation1 = example1 exi/s by itself or = itself alone1 b1 directly or indirectly1 influ5ces & is influ5c$ by e o!r atom4 ,! movem5ts ( ! t9ie/ wave :i* rises sl[ly ov] ! dry pebble on ! bea*1 m>k+ ! progress ( ! advanc+ tide 9 ! inl& bay1 is det]m9$ by ! maje/ic movem5ts ( ! great ocean1 ) all its tides :i* sweep & circulate f pole to pole4 ,! ra9-drop :i* falls into ! he>t ( a wild-fl[]1 & re/s !re ) its pure & sp>kl+ diamond-lu/re1 owes its bir? to ! giant m\nta9s ( ! old e>?1 to ! great sea1 to ! all-encompass+ atmosph]e1 to ! mighty sun2 & is ?us1 by a *a9 ( =ces1 unit$ 9 its exi/5ce1 its figure1 its motion1 & its re/1 to ! mo/ di/ant planet1 :i*1 beyond ! k5 ( ! telescope1 :irls along its pa? on ! my/]i\s outskirts ( space4 ,?us1 too1 ! ne$le ( ! electric telegraph trembles b5ea? ! influ5ce ( hidd5 p[]s :i* p]vade ! e>?1 :i* fla% 9 ! ?und]-/orm1 awak5 ! hurricane1 or bur/ 9 ^? bright & brilliant coruscations t %oot across ! midnight ( our nor!rn sky4 ,& s ,! :ole r\nd e>? is e way ,b\nd by gold *a9s ab\t ! feet ( ,god4 ,b ! unity :i* exi/s among intellig5t & responsible p]sons1 _! mutual dep5d5ce & relation%ip1 is j z real z t :i* obta9s among mat]ial ?+s1 & is f> m wond]ful1 m solemn & important 9 its nature1 causes1 & consequ5ces4 ,! human race is an organic :ole4 ,! individual man is m intimately unit$ to e o!r man1 & to all pa/ & com+ g5]ations1 ?an ! leaf :i* flutt]s on ! twig ( a great tree is connect$ ) ! tree itself1 & ) e o!r leaf t swells its foliage1 or ) ! se$ :i* 0 ages ago plant$ 9 ! soil1 & f :i* ! noble plant has issu$4 ,t organic unity ( ! ,*ur*1 spr++ *iefly out ( a common life1 d]iv$ f ,*ri/ & ma9ta9$ by ,8 indwell+ ,_s1 & :i* ! apo/le ,paul s fully illu/rates by ! union ( ! memb]s ( ! human frame1 holds equally true ( ! :ole family ( man4 ,& :at is true 9 ?is respect ( ! human race1 is z true ( all spiritual intellig5ces 9 ! univ]se ( ,god4 ,we are all memb]s "o ( ano!r4 ,we =m a "p ( a mighty :ole t f9ds its unity 9 ,god4 ,subtle l9ks f )9 & f )\t 9 ,god's inf9ite network1 b9d u = good or evil1 = weal or woe1 to spirits ( light & ( d>kness2 to pr9cipalities & p[]s 9 o!r sph]es & sy/ems ( be+1 f ! l[e/ outca/ 9 ! unse5 _w ( crim9als1 up to ,gabriel be=e ! ?rone ( ,god2 :ile ov] all1 compreh5d+ all1 su/a9+ & h>monis+ all1 is ! great ,i ,,am--,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,_s4 ,consid]1 = example1 h[1 accord+ to ! arrangem5ts ( ! ,div9e gov]nm5t1 man is l9k$ to man f ! m]e necessities ( 8 physical & social be+4 ,9 ?is aspect ( our life x is evid5t t its :ole hi/ory is "o ( mutual dep5d5ce1 & "o 9 :i* we are compell$ to receive & to give1 to p>take & to %>e4 ,we ent] ^u life z weak1 unconsci\s infants1 dep5d+ e mom5t on o!r eyes to wat* = u1 & o!r h&s to m9i/] to u1 :ile we k9dle 9 _! he>ts ! mo/ p[]ful emotions1 & unconsci\sly react ^u !m = joy or sorr[4 ,b we are n less dep5d5t on our fell[-creatures = our cont9uance 9 life f ! cradle to ! grave4 ,!re is n a ?read ( clo?+ :i* cov]s our body1 n a luxury :i* is plac$ on our table1 n an article :i* supplies ! means ( lab\r1 n "o ?+ :i* is requir$ by u z civilis$ be+s1 b involves ! lab\rs & ! sacrifices ( o!rs 9 our behalf2 :ile by ! same law we _c *oose b contribute to _! well-be+4 ,! cotton :i* ! artisan weaves or we>s has be5 cultivat$ by bro!rs b5ea? a tropical sun1 & possibly b5ea? a tyrant's la%4 ,! tea he dr9ks has be5 ga!r$ = him by bro!rs on ! unkn[n hill-sides ( di/ant ,*9a4 ,! oil :i* lights 8 lamp has be5 fet*$ = him out ( ! dep?s ( ! ,arctic seas by 8 sailor bro!rs2 & ! coal t fe$s 8 fire has be5 dug out by sw>?y bre?r5 :o h be5 pick+ & heav+ = him amid/ ! d>kness & dang]s ( ! m9e4 ,if ! poore/ "m writes a lett] to h] son 9 "s di/ant spot 9 ,india & puts x into ! w9d[-slit ( a village po/-(fice1 )\t a ^w be+ spok51 h[ mu* is done = h] be=e t lett] rea*es its de/9ation6 ,! h&s ( unkn[n bre?r5 w receive x1 & transmit x2 rapid tra9s w hurry x ov] leagues ( railways2 spl5did /eam%ips w sail ) x1 & hundr$s ( busy h&s w pass x f port to port1 f l& to l&4 ,x is wat*$ day & night1 ?r\gh calm & hurricane1 & preci\s lives are risk$ to keep x 9 security1 until 9 sil5ce & 9 safety1 aft] mon?s ( travel1 x is deliv]$ f ! "m's h& into ! h& ( h] *ild4 ,& ?us x is t1 :e!r we *oose x or n1 we are plac$ by ,god z memb]s "o ( ano!r1 s t we _c1 if we w\ld1 sep>ate ourselves f our bro!r4 ,= good or evil1 prosp]ity or adv]sity1 we are b\nd up ) him 9 ! bundle ( ?is all-p]vad+ & my/]i\s life4 ,if "o memb] suff]s or rejoices1 all are compell$ 9 "s degree to %>e 8 burd5 ( joy or sorr[4 ,let disease1 = example1 break out 9 "o di/rict or k+dom1 &1 l a fire1 x w ru% onw>d1 pass+ away f ! orig9al spot ( outbreak1 & involv+ families & cities f> away 9 its desolat+ ru94 ,let w> arise 9 "o portion ( ! globe1 x smites ano!r4 ,! passion or ! pride ( "s rude *ief ( a b>b>\s tribe 9 ,africa or ,new ,zeal&1 or ! covet\sness & selfi% policy ( "s p>ty 9 ,am]ica1 tell ^u a poor wid[ 9 h] lonely g>ret 9 ! d>ke/ corn] ( a great city2 & %e may ?us be depriv$ ( h] lab\r ?r\gh ! /ate ( comm]ce1 z really z if ! h& ( ! =eign] directly took h] only h&ful ( meal out ( ! b>rel1 or ext+ui%$ ! cruise ( oil1 leav+ h] 9 pov]ty & d>kness to wat* ov] h] dy+ *ild4 ,n[ all ?is sy/em ( dep5d5ce1 z we h said1 is beyond our w4 ,we d n *oose x1 b are compell$ to accept ( x4 ,x is a fact or p[]1 l bir? or dea?1 ) :i* we h to d 9 spite ( u4 ,no que/ions are ask$ by ! great ,k+ z to :e!r we w h x s or n2 yet ( :at inf9ite importance to u = good or evil is ?is great law ( ,god's gov]nm5t4 ,we are ?us made to feel t a w high] ?an ours reigns1 & t by t supreme w we are s unit$ to "o ano!r1 t no man c live = himself or die = himself alone2 t we are our bro!rs keep]1 & he ours2 t we _c be indiff]5t to 8 social well-be+ )\t suff]+ 9 our own2 t our selfi%ness1 :i* w\ld injure him1 mu/ return 9 "s =m to puni% ourselves2 & t su* is ! orda9$ con/itution ( humanity1 t ?\gh love & a consi/5t selfi%ness />t f diff]5t po9ts1 !y necess>ily lead to ! same po9t1 & make x our int]e/1 z x is our duty1 to love our neighb\r z ourselves4 ,b "h we may j notice1 t "s ( ^? evils :i* afflict "o portion ( ! human family are nev]!less ! occasion ( good1 :5 !y rem9d u ( our common humanity4 ,su* pa9ful ev5ts1 = example1 z ! fam9e 9 ! ,highl&s ( ,scotl&1 :i* call$ =? ! sympa?ies ( k9dr$s & tongues1 unkn[n by "n1 to ! suff]]s1 & 0 reliev$ by ! inhabitants ( ,*9a1 & ,h9do/an2 or ! l fam9e 9 ,irel&1 :i* ! ,mohamm$an sultan 0 among ! fir/ to help to alleviate2 or ! ,syrian massacres1 or ,indian fam9e1 t unit$ ,jew & ,g5tile1 ,prote/ant & ,ca?olic1 9 ! bonds ( pity2--^! w\nds ( humanity are surely n )\t _! good2 :5 !y af=d an opportunity to ! ,sam>itan ( %ew+ m]cy to ! ,jew1 & cause ! ?+s :i* sep>ate & ! diff]5ces t ali5ate man f man1 to be = a "t =gott5 9 ! pres5ce ( _! common bro!rhood4 ,& ?us1 too1 ! %utt+ ( ! ,s\!rn ports ( ,am]ica1 :i* entails tempor>y di/ress ^u _m 9 our manufactur+ di/ricts1 rem9ds u h[ ! suff]+s ( o!rs mu/ be %>$ by ourselves1 calls =? ! b5evol5t sympa?ies ( ! ri* to alleviate ! wants ( ! ne$y1 & bridges ov] ) love & gratitude ! gulf :i* too (t5 sep>ates classes2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 x may =m ! indirect means ( develop+ ! gr[? ( cotton1 & ! consequ5t indu/ry ( ?\s&s 9 ,africa & ,india1 :o w ?us be br\ght into clos] & m frat]nal relation%ips ) civilis$ nations4 ,b !re is ano!r l9k1 & "o m spiritual1 :i* b9ds man to man = good or evil1 & t is moral "*4 ,?is influ5ce is p>tly beyond & p>tly )9 ! region ( our w4 ,t :i* is beyond ! w is ! fact ( ! necess>y influ5ce ( "*2 :ile )9 ! w is ! "*1 good or bad1 :i* we may *oose to possess4 ,n[1 x _c be que/ion$ t "* tells = good or evil beyond its possessor4 ,t :i* a man is--t sum total made up ( ! items ( 8 beliefs1 purposes1 affections1 ta/es1 & habits1 manife/$ 9 all he does & does n--is contagi\s 9 its t5d5cy1 & is ev] photograph+ itself on o!r spirits4 ,he himself may be z unconsci\s ( ?is emanation ( good or evil f 8 _s1 z he is ( ! contagion ( disease f 8 body1 or--if t 7 equally possible--( ! contagion ( good heal?4 ,b ! fact1 nev]!less1 is c]ta94 ,if ! light is 9 him1 x mu/ %9e2 if d>kness reigns1 x mu/ %ade4 ,if he gl[s ) love1 its w>m? w radiate2 if he is froz5 ) selfi%ness1 ! cold w *ill ! atmosph]e ar\nd him2 & if he is corrupt & vile1 he w poison x4 ,nor is x possible = any "o to occupy a neutral or indiff]5t position4 ,9 "s =m or o!r he mu/ affect o!rs4 ,7 he to bani% himself to a di/ant isl&1 or ev5 ent] ! gates ( dea?1 he /ill ex]cises a positive influ5ce1 = he is a loss to 8 bro!rs2 ! loss ( t mo/ bless$ gift ( ,god1 ev5 t ( a liv+ man to liv+ m5--( a be+ :o ought to h lov$ & to h be5 belov$4 ,no man live? to himself1 or die? to himself2--he mu/ 9 "s =m1 = _! good or evil1 _! gladness or sadness1 influ5ce o!rs4 ,! influ5ce ( individual "* ext5ds f "o g5]ation to ano!r4 ,! _w is m\ld$ by x4 ,does n hi/ory turn on ! influ5ce ex]cis$ by ! fir/ & second ,adam8 ,no "o que/ions ! reality ( ! influ5ce ( a bad "* ^u o!rs4 ,! exi/5ce ( evil p]sons "h or else:]e1 & _! p[] to infect o!r p]sons ?r\gh ! f\l mal>ia ( ! evil 9 :i* !y live1 may be unacc\ntably my/]i\s :5 se5 9 ! light ( ,god's inf9ite love2 b !y are1 nev]!less1 ! mo/ c]ta9 facts )9 ! field ( our own obs]vation & exp]i5ce4 ,?is malign influ5ce is ( e degree--f ! undesign$ yet real injury :i* is done to o!rs by ! m]ely slo?ful or indiff]5t man1 :o nev]1 z he says1 int5d$ to injure any "o1 & nev] ?\ght he 0 do+ s1 b :o1 nev]!less1 injures _m a cause1 & freezes & disc\rages _m a he>t1 by 8 selfi%ness 9 n ?9k+ & n do+2--up to ! injury :i* is done by ! cool1 design+ villa91 :o1 9 8 plots & plans to sacrifice o!rs to himself1 has rea*$ ! utmo/ limit :i* di/+ui%es ! bad man f ! demon4 ,! evil influ5ce ex]cis$ by wick$ p>5ts on _! families2 by wick$ companions ^u _! fell[s2 by wick$ books ^u _! read]s2 by wick$ p]secutors & tyrants ^u ! _w--ne$s nei!r pro( nor illu/ration4 ,yet let u rememb]1 = our /r5g? & com=t1 t because we are n ?+s b p]sons1 x is impossible to compel any man1 f :atev] influ5ce1 to pref] ! d>kness to light1 or to *oose ! evil in/ead ( ! good4 ,h5ce ! p[] :i* 0 design$ to lead u into evil may be conv]t$ by ourselves into a p[] = good1 :ile x /r5g!ns our moral pr9ciples1 dem&s a firm] fai? 9 ,god1 & prompts m e>ne/ desires & ef=ts to ov]come ! evil by ! good4 ,x is ?us too1 9 ! wond]ful provid5ce ( ,god1 t :ile evil rema9s evil1 x has nev]!less be5 ! indirect means ( call+ =? ! noble/ ef=ts on ! "p ( man1 & on ,god's "p ! mo/ glori\s revelations ( ,8 "* 9 conqu]+ x1 & su* z1 )\t evil 9 ! univ]se1 c\ld n1 z f> z we c see1 h be5 possible4 ,b no less real is ! influ5ce ^u o!rs ( a holy "*4 ,! evil m5 d lives aft] !m2 b we d n believe t ! good is (t int]r$ ) _! bones4 ,no1 x is z immortal z ! ,div9e ,be+ 9 :om x orig9ates4 ,! good mu/ ev] live1 & walk up & d[n ! e>?1 l a liv+ _s guid$ by ! liv+ ,god1 to convey bless+s to ! *ildr5 ( m51 & is m p[]ful1 diffusive1 & et]nal ?an ! p[] ( evil4 ,x lives 9 humanity1 9 "s =m or o!r1 l ! subtile sub/ance ( mat]ial ?+s1 :i* ?\gh ev] *ang+ nev] p]i%es1 b adds to ! /ability1 ! beauty1 & ! gr&eur ( ! univ]se4 ,! influ5ce ( ! holy "* passes ev5 beyond ! />s1 giv+ joy to our angel bro!rs1 & to our eld] bro!r ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o1 9 see+ reflect$ 9 ,8 p ,8 own love to ,8 ,god & our ,god1 to ,8 neighb\r & ours1 beholds ! gr& result ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l1 & is satisfi$4 ,! gr& practical lesson1 !re=e1 :i* is impress$ ^u u by ?is fact ( ! union ( man ) man1 is = ea* ( u to be "r1 & to d light4 ,ea* man is responsible = himself1 & = himself only1 = :at he himself is & does4 ,! secret1 !n1 is a v simple "o1 by :i* we c at once receive all ! good t c possibly be d]iv$ f :atev] influ5ces are br\ght to be> ^u ourselves1 & d all ! good :i* c possibly be conf]r$ by :atev] influ5ce we c ex]cise ^u o!rs2 & x is ?is--to be good ourselves6 ,?is is ! "o c5tre po9t ( light 9 ! s\l1 its "o g]m ( immortal life1 :i* mu/ be possess$ 9 ord] t all light & life may come to u1 & emanate f u4 ,let u only possess ! "r /ate ( _s to ,god & man1 & we h ! div9e *emi/ry :i* w conv]t all we receive & all we give into :at w surely bless ourselves & o!rs4 ,& if x is ask$ h[ ?is secret c be ours1 we h b "o reply1 & x is ! old "o--,believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 live1 & love6 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! liv+ ,head ( ! human family4 ,! ,head ( e man is ,*ri/4 ,z ! et]nal ,son1 ,he dwelt among u1 & reveal$ to u ! ,fa!r & ,himself1 ! eld] bro!r4 ,he is ! propitiation = our s9s2 & n = our s9s only1 b also = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,he has asc5d$ up on high1 & ev] live? = u z ,m$iator1 to br+ _m sons & daught]s unto ,god4 ,he has s5t ,8 ,holy ,_s to be ) u1 & to abide 9 u = ev]4 ,t ,_s reveals to all :o w receive ,8 tea*+1 ! glory ( ,god our ,fa!r 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,son1 our ,bro!r4 ,j 9 proportion z m5 "k ,god z _! ,fa!r 9 ,*ri/1 & become true sons to ,him1 w !y become unit$ to ea* o!r z true bre?r52 & ?us ! real & highe/ unity ( man ) man w be realis$ z ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ possesses ! e>?1 & h] pray] is answ]$1 ,?y k+dom come4 ,?y w be done on e>? z x is done 9 heav56 ,,progress ,,( ,,missions4 ,! beg9n+ ( ! n9ete5? c5tury m>ks an epo* ( revival 9 ! ,prote/ant ,*ur*4 ,x w\ld be go+ beyond ! limits prescrib$ by our subject to consid] ! causes ( t rem>kable reaction into indiff]5ce ( life1 or ( positive error 9 doctr9e1 :i* foll[$ m or less rapidly ! /irr+ p]iod ( ! ,re=mation4 ,su* tides1 inde$1 9 ! affairs ( m51--n[ ru%+ ) irresi/ible waves to ! utmo/ limit ( ! l&2 !n rec$+ & leav+ beh9d b a few pools to m>k :]e ! wat]s once _h be52 & aga91 aft] a long] or a %ort] int]val1 advanc+ ) a deep flood ov] ! old gr\nd1--are among ! mo/ /rik+ ph5om5a 9 hi/ory4 ,! la/ c5tury witness$ ! ,prote/ant ,*ur* at its l[e/ ebb4 ,we ?ankfully ackn[l$ge t ,god did n leave ,himself )\t holy m5 z liv+ witnesses 9 e bran* ( t ,*ur*4 ,& we record1 ) deepe/ gratitude1 h[1 m ?an 9 any o!r c\ntry1 ,he pres]v$ 9 our own c\ntry bo? individual & congregational life1 ) or?odox /&>ds ( fai?4 ,/ill1 tak5 z a :ole1 ! ,prote/ant ,*ur* 0 9 a dead /ate ?r\gh\t ! _w2 :ile1 dur+ ! same p]iod1 infidelity 0 nev] m rampant1 & nev] m alli$ ) philosophy1 politics1 sci5ce1 & lit]ature4 ,x 0 ! age ( ! acute ,hume & le>n$ ,gibbon2 ( ! ribald ,pa9e1 & ( ! ma/] ( ,europe1 ,voltaire2 ) a ho/ ( lit]ati :o 7 beg9n+ to make m]ry1 9 ! hope t ,god's prophets 7 at la/ to be de/roy$ f ! e>?4 ,rationalism triumph$ 9 all ! ,cont95tal ,*ur*es4 ,puritanism 9 ,engl& became deeply ta9t$ ) ,unit>ianism4 ,! desc5dants ( ! ,pilgrim ,fa!rs _h1 to a l>ge ext5t1 embrac$ ! same cre$ 9 ,am]ica4 ,! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*es 9 ,engl& & ,scotl&1 ?\gh pres]v+ _! ,confessions1 & hav+ v _m liv+ m5 9 ! m9i/ry1 suff]$1 nev]!less1 f t w9try cold :i* _h froz5 ! waves ( ! great ,re=mation sea1 & :i* 0 add+ *ill to *ill4 ,! ,fr5* ,revolution m>k$ ! d>ke/ h\r ( ?is "t2 yet x 0 ! h\r :i* prec$$ ! dawn4 ,x 0 ! culm9at+ po9t ( ! infidelity ( k+s1 prie/s1 & p2 ! visible expression & embodim5t ( ! m9d ( ,france1 long tutor$ by falsehood & impiety2 ! lett+ loose ( ,satan on e>?1 t all might see & wond] at ! ,bea/6 ,t ,revolution inscrib$ lessons 9 lett]s ( blood = ! ,*ur* & = ! nations ( ! _w to le>n4 ,*ri/ians accord+ly clung ne>] to _! ,savi\r amid/ ! dreadful /orm :i* %ook & de/roy$ e o!r re/+-place1 & 7 drawn to ! ?rone ( m]cy & grace1 !reby becom+ /rong] 9 fai? & m zeal\s 9 life4 ,! indiff]5t 7 r\s$ to e>ne/ ?\ght by ! solemn ev5ts :i* 7 tak+ place ar\nd !m4 ,speculative infidels ev51 became al>m$ at ! practical results ( _! !ories4 ,m]e worldly politicians trembl$ at ! spectacle ( unpr9cipl$ millions wield+ p[] t affect$ ! de/9ies ( ,europe1 & recognis$ ! necessity ( religion to save ! ,/ate at lea/1 if n to save ! s\l4 ,m5 ( prop]ty1 f ! own] ( a few acres to ! m]*ant pr9ce1 & f no high] motive ?an ! love ( _! possessions1 ackn[l$g$ t religion 0 ! be/ gu>antee = _! pres]vation4 ,9 c\ntless ways did ?is upheav+ ( society op]ate 9 ! same direction ) ^? deep] =ces :i* 7 beg9n+ to /ir ! ,*ur*es ( ,brita91 & to quick5 !m into new life4 ,! hi/ory ( ,europe dur+ ! fir/ "p ( ! pres5t c5tury1 is a hi/ory writt5 9 blood4 ,x is "o ( w> 9 all its desolat+ horrors1 & also 9 all its glori\s a*ievem5ts & victories 9 ! cause ( ,european lib]ty & national indep5d5ce4 ,nev] 0 w> s univ]sal4 ,x rag$ 9 e "p ( ! e>?4 ,= ye>s1 ! ,p59sula 0 a great battlefield4 ,belgium & ! pla9s ( ,g]many 7 saturat$ ) blood4 ,alli$ ho/s conqu]$ ,france4 ,armies cross$ ! ,alps & ravag$ ,italy1 & 7 buri$ b5ea? ! sn[s ( ,russia4 ,! conte/ 0 wag$ f ! ,baltic to ! ,bosphorus4 ,! old battle-fields ( ,greece1 ,egypt1 ,pale/9e1 ,asia ,m9or1 ,p]sia1 & ! ,crimea1 7 aga9 di/urb$4 ,w> swept ! p59sula ( ,india to ! conf9es ( ,ca%m]e4 ,x p5etrat$ beyond ! walls ( ,*9a1 & visit$ ! isl&s ( ! ,ea/]n ,ar*ipelago2 t\*$ ! coa/s ( ,arabia1 & swept r\nd ,africa1 f ! ,cape to ,algi]s4 ,x m>*$ ?r\gh ! l5g? & bread? ( ! great ,we/]n ,cont95t1 f ! ,/ ,lawr5ce to ! ,mississippi1 & f ,c5tral to ,s\!rn ,am]ica4 ,e k+dom exp]i5c$ its horrors b our own2 e capital 0 ent]$ by ! enemy b our own6 ,dur+ all ?is t]rible p]iod1 our ,sabba? s]vices 7 nev] brok5 by ! cry ( battle4 ,! dreadful hurricane rag$ )\t1 b nev] = a s+le h\r di/urb$ ! peace ( our belov$ isl&-home4 ,no revolution f )9 de/roy$ our in/itutions1 & no p[] f )\t prev5t$ u f improv+ !m4 ,! build]s ( our spiritual temples did n require to hold ! sword4 ,our victories1 ) _! days ( national ?anksgiv+1 & our anxieties1 ) _! days ( national fa/+1 t5d$ to deep5 a s5se ( religion 9 e he>t4 ,m5 ( ,god1 9 rapid succession1 rose 9 all ! ,*ur*es4 ,a pi\s laity began to take ! lead 9 advanc+ ! cause ( evangelism4 ,9 ,p>liam5t !re 0 "o man1 :o1 by ! purity ( 8 private life1 ! noble consi/5cy1 uncompromis+ hone/y1 & unwe>i$ philan?ropy ( 8 public c>e]1 along ) 8 fai?ful publi%$ te/imony = ! tru? z x is 9 ,*ri/1 did m1 directly & indirectly1 ?an any o!r ( 8 day = ! revival ( true religion1 especially among ! influ5tial classes ( our l&3 t man 0 ,william ,wilb]=ce4 ,b )\t dwell+ ^u ! fact ( ! great revival :i* has occurr$ 9 ! ,prote/ant ,*ur* dur+ ! pres5t c5tury1 let u notice "o ( its m prom95t results4 ,we mean ! increas$ activity manife/$ by all its bran*es 9 advanc+ ! ,r$eem]'s k+dom4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ?is c5tury1 ! :ole ,prote/ant mission>y /aff ?r\gh\t ! _w am\nt$ to t5 societies only4 ,( ^!1 h[ev]1 two only _h really ent]$ ! mission-field ) any degree ( vig\r--viz41 ! ,society = ! ,propagation ( ! ,gospel 9 ,=eign ,p>ts2 &1 above all1 ! ,society ( ! ,moravian ,bre?r54 ,! ,wesleyan1 ,bapti/1 ,london1 & ,*ur* ,mission>y ,societies1 ?\gh nom9ally 9 exi/5ce1 _h h>dly comm5c$ _! op]ations4 ,!re 71 besides ! above1 two small societies on ! ,cont95t2 two 9 ,scotl&2 & n "o 9 all ,am]ica6 ,h[ /&s ! case n[8 ,! ,prote/ant ,*ur*1 in/ead ( t51 has fifty-"o societies2 ! great majority ( :i* h ea* m lab\r]s1 & a great] income1 ?an all ! societies toge!r ( ! ,prote/ant ,*ur* previ\s to #ahjj6 ,if ! la/ sixty ye>s be divid$ into ?ree equal p]iods1 n9e societies belong to ! fir/1 fifte5 to ! second1 & tw5ty-f\r to ! ?ird4 ,! foll[+ facts1 collect$ f /ati/ics ( ! great mission>y societies up to #ahfa1 w af=d--z f> z m]e dry figures c d--a g5]al idea ( ! pres5t /r5g? ( ! mission army ( ! ,prote/ant ,*ur*1 ) "s ( its results3-- ,!re are n[ #bb mission>y societies 9 ,great ,brita91 #ad 9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 & #ae on ! ,cont95t ( ,europe2 9 all1 #ea4 ,^! employ1 9 r\nd numb]s1 #ab1jjj ag5ts1 includ+ orda9$ mission>ies1 7probably #bjjj17 tea*]s1 cate*i/s1 c42 occupy #abjj /ations2 h #cce1jjj communicants f hea!ndom2 #beb1jjj s*ol>s2 #dfj /ud5ts tra9+ = ! m9i/ry2 & are support$ by an income ( #hfj1jjj p] annum4 ,! greate/ results h be5 atta9$ by ,engl&4 ,connect$ ) h] great societies1 !re are ne>ly #gjjj ag5ts1 #fcj /ations1 #baj1jjj communicants1 #bjh1jjj s*ol>s1 ) an annual income ( #eaj1jjj4;,a ,footnote ,a3 ,"o or two facts 9 connexion ) mission>y ef=t may int]e/ our read]s3-- ,mr ,mll] ( ,bri/ol supports1 9 connexion ) 8 fam\s ,orphanage1 #bb =eign & #hj home mission>ies4 ,! ,moravian ,mission>y ,society has s5t1 s9ce #agcb1 #bjjj mission>ies1 ( :om #fdc h di$ 9 mission s]vice2 #i on mission j\rneys2 #ac on ! voyage out or home2 #bb by %ipwreck2 & #ab 7 murd]$4 ,gossn] ( ,b]l9 alone orig9at$ & conduct$ a mission :i* has s5t out #ada mission>ies4 ,pa/or ,h>ms ( ,h]mannsburg has also1 by 8 own ef=ts1 built a mission %ip1 & has s5t out #aej mission>ies1 ( :om #ajj are coloni/s1 & proposes to s5d #bd e two ye>s4 ,t5 ye>s ago !re 0 little or no fruit among ! ,kohls ( ,india4 ,!re are n[ #cj1jjj receiv+ ,*ri/4 ,9 ,india !re are #ejj mission>ies2 9 ,t9nevelly1 above #gj1jjj ,*ri/ians4 ,! ,am]ican ,bo>d alone has s5t out 9 fifty ye>s #ijj mission>ies 7#ejj be+ native7 & #djj tea*]s2 #ee1jjj h be5 receiv$ into *ur*--memb]%ip1 & #age1jjj *ildr5 pass$ ?r\gh _! s*ools4 ,am]ica contributes #ahj1jjj to =eign missions1 & #bjjj ag5ts4 ,! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*es ( ! _w h come late into ! field1 b !y contribute ab\t #ijj ag5ts1 & #bcj orda9$ mission>ies1 ) an income ( ab\t #aaj1jjj4 ,"o ( ! olde/ ,prote/ant mission>y societies 9 exi/5ce 7?\gh n[ conf9$ to home op]ations7 is ! ,society 9 connexion ) ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl& = ,promot+ ,*ri/ian ,k4 ,x support$ ,bra9]d & ! ,elliots m ?an a c5tury ago4 ,b 9 ord] to enable our read]s /ill m cle>ly to realise ! advance :i* ! ,*ur* has made dur+ ! la/ half c5tury1 let u consid] ! progress ( "o ( ^? societies1 & take z an illu/ration ! ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society4 ,x 0 f\nd$ a few mon?s be=e #ahjj4 ,its income 9 #ahjb 0 #cef4 ,x n[ am\nts to #ajd1bgc4 ,9 #ahjd1 x _h "o /ation abroad1 two orda9$ ,european mission>ies1 b no native assi/ants4 ,x has n[ #adh /ations1 #beh orda9$ cl]gym51 7_m ( :om h /udi$ 9 ! ,engli% ,univ]sities17 a l>ge /aff ( native cl]gy1 ) #bjcd o!r ag5ts1 mo/ ( :om are natives4 ,9 #ahaj1 x _h #ce male & #ac female s*ol>s 9 its s*ools2 x has n[ #ca1jjj s*ol>s4 ,9 #ahaf1 ! good ,mr ,bick]/e? _h ! privilege ( receiv+ its fir/ conv]ts1 am\nt+ to six only1 into ! communion ( ! ,*ur*4 ,its communicants n[ numb] ab\t #ba1jjj4 99 99 99 99 99 ,let u1 h[ev]1 exam9e ! mission>y lab\rs ( ! ,prote/ant ,*ur* dur+ ?is c5tury f ano!r po9t ( view4 ,take ! map ( ! _w1 look ov] its cont95ts & isl&s1 & contra/ _! condition1 z to ! means ( grace1 9 #ahjj & #ahfb4 ,9 #ahjj2 ! only missions ea/ ( ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope 7 9 ,india4 ,^! 7 conf9$ to ! ,bapti/ ,mission1 protect$ 9 ! ,dani% settlem5t ( ,s]ampore2 & ! missions 9 ,tanjore1 9 ,s\!rn ,india4 ,! =m] 0 begun by ,c>ey & ,?omas1 79 #agic17 :o 7 jo9$ by a few bre?r5 9 #agii4 ,! fir/ conv]t !y made 0 9 #ahjj4 ,! latt] mission _h exi/$ s9ce #agje1 & numb]$ ab\t n9e lab\r]s at ! comm5cem5t ( ! c5tury4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,! fir/ ,prote/ant mission>y :o visit$ ,india 0 ,zieg5balg1 :o 0 s5t out by ! ,halle-,dani% ,mission>y ,society 9 #agje1 to ,tranqueb>4 ,he 0 jo9$ by ,pluts*[ 9 #agai4 ,! mission 0 !n adopt$ by ! ,society = ! ,propagation ( ! ,gospel4 ,grundl] foll[$ 9 #agbj1 & ,s*ultze 9 #agbg4 ,! mission1 9 #agcf1 _h f\r /ations1 "o be+ 9 ,madras2 #bd native assi/ants2 & #ceag baptiz$ memb]s6 ,! great ,s*w>tz lab\r$ 91 & ext5d$ ! mission f #agdi till #agih4 ,accord+ to ,dr ,c>ey1 #dj1jjj _h be5 conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity dur+ ! la/ c5tury ?r\gh ?is mission4 ,dr ,claudius ,bu*anan reckons ! numb] z high z #hj1jjj6 ,( ! ,ea/ ,india ,company's *apla9s1 ,claudius ,bu*anan alone _h ! c\rage to advocate 9 ,india ! mission>y cause2 & 8 s]mon prea*$ ^u ! subject 9 #ahjj1 9 ,calcutta1 0 !n g5]ally deem$ a bold & d>+ /ep4 ,h9du/an 0 clos$ by ! ,ea/ ,india ,company aga9/ ! mission>ies ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,*9a1 too1 seem$ h]metically seal$ aga9/ ! gospel4 ,! ,jesuit mission _h fail$4 ,*ri/ianity 0 proscrib$ by an imp]ial edict4 ,prote/ant missions _h n comm5c$4 ,! language ( ! nation1 l its walls1 seem$ to =bid all access to ! mission>y4 ,9 ,africa !re 7 b few mission>ies1 & ^! _h lately arriv$ at ! ,cape4,a ,9 ! black midnight :i* brood$ ov] t mis]able l&1 ! cry ( tortur$ slaves alone 0 he>d4 ,new ,zeal&1 ,au/ralia1 & ! scatt]$ isl&s ( ! ,s\!rn ,seas _h n yet be5 visit$ by "o h]ald ( ! gospel4 ,a solit>y beacon gleam+ on ! ocean f ! mission>y %ip ,duff _h inde$ be5 se51 b n yet welcom$ by ! savages ( ,tahiti4 ,! mission 0 ab&on$ 9 #ahji1 & n a conv]t left beh9d6 ,no ,prote/ant mission>y _h prea*$ to ^? ,indian tribes beyond ! ,colonies1 :o w&]$ ov] ! int]m9able pla9s :i* /ret* f ,behr+'s ,/raits to ,cape ,horn4 ,mohamm$an ,/ates 7 all %ut up aga9/ ! gospel2 & to =sake ! ,cresc5t = ! ,cross1 0 to die4 ,9 ?is ?ick d>kness :i* cov]$ hea!ndom1 ! only light to be se5--except 9 ,india--0 9 ! f> nor?1 %$ by ! self-d5y+ ,moravians1--a light :i* /ream$ l a beautiful aurora ov] ! w9try sn[ & ice-b\nd coa/s ( ,gre5l&4 ,to ?is gloomy picture we mu/ add ! indiff]5ce ( ! ,prote/ant ,*ur* to ,god's anci5t p4 ,no society !n exi/$ = _! conv]sion2 & ( !m x might inde$ be said1 ,?is is ,israel1 :om no man seeke? aft]6 ,footnote ,a3 ,! fir/ mission>y to ,s\? ,africa 0 ,george ,s*midt1 s5t by ! ,moravian ,bre?r5 9 #agcf4 ,he lab\r$ alone ) "s success till #agdc1 :5 he 0 compell$ by ! ,dut* ,ea/ ,india ,company to return to ,europe4 ,! mission 0 resum$ 9 #agib1 :5 ?ree additional mission>ies sail$ = ! ,cape4 ,a few o!rs jo9$ !m 9 #agih4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! c5tury1 ! conv]ts am\nt$ to #cjd4 ,! illu/ri\s ,dr ,v&]kemp1 along ) ?ree o!r mission>ies1 7 s5t to ,s\? ,africa by ! ,london ,mission>y ,society 9 #agii4 ,! only attempts made to ,*ri/ianise ,we/]n ,africa previ\s to #ahjj 7 by ! ,moravians 9 ,gu9ea1 9 #agcg2 b all ! mission>ies1 elev5 9 numb]1 dy+1 ! attempt 0 ab&on$2 & by ! ,scotti% ,mission>y ,society1 9 #agig1 :o s5t ?i!r six mission>ies4 ,"o 7,greig7 0 murd]$1 ano!r 7,brunton7 return$1 & w5t to ,t>t>y2 ! re/1 we believe1 w5t to oili] sph]es ( lab\r4 ,! ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society ent]$ ^u ?is field 9 #ahja4 ,h[ *ang$ is ! aspect ( ! _w n[6 ,!re is h>dly a spot ^u e>? 7if we except ^? enslav$ by ,pop]y7 :]e ! ,prote/ant mission>y may n prea* ! gospel )\t ! fe> ( p]secution4 ,! door ( ! _w has be5 ?r[n op51 & ! _w's ,"l & ,ma/] comm&s & invites ,8 s]vants to ent]1 &1 9 ,8 "n1 to take possession ( ! nations4 ,s9ce #ahab1 ,india1 *iefly ?r\gh ! ex]tions ( ,mr ,wilb]=ce1,a has be5 made accessible to ! mission>ies ( e ,*ur*4 ,*ri/ian s*ools & *apels h be5 multipli$2 colleges h be5 in/itut$2 ?\s&s h be5 conv]t$ to ,*ri/2 & t5s ( ?\s&s in/ruct$ 9 ,*ri/ianity4 ,! cruelties ( hea!nism h be5 imm5sely less5$2 infanticide prohibit$2 ,sutteeism aboli%$2 all ,gov]nm5t support )drawn f idolatry2 & ! ,h9du law ( inh]itance has be5 alt]$ to protect ! native conv]ts2 :ile a new era seems to be h]ald$ by ! fact t a native ,*ri/ian rajah has himself e/abli%$ a mission among 8 p4 ,footnote ,a3 ,9 #ahab1 we f9d f ,mr ,wilb]=ce's ,life 7vol4 iv41 p4 #aj7 h[ he 0 busily engag$ 9 read+1 ?9k+1 consult+1 & p]suad+1 on ! r5ewal ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,company's *>t]4 ,he 0 fully alive to ! importance ( ! crisis ) ref]5ce to ! int]e/s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,he ?us writes to 8 fri5d ,mr ,butt]wor?3--,i h be5 long look+ =w>d to ! p]iod ( ! r5ewal ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,company's *>t] z to a great era1 :5 ,i hop$ t x w\ld please ,god to enable ! fri5ds ( ,*ri/ianity to be ! in/rum5ts ( wip+ away :at ,i h long ?\ght1 next to ! slave-trade1 ! f\le/ blot on ! moral "* ( our c\ntrym5--! suff]+ our fell[-subjects 7nay1 !y ev5 /& t[>d u 9 ! clos] relation ( our t5ants7 9 ! ,ea/ ,indies to rema91 )\t any ef=t on our "p to enlight5 & in=m !m1 "u ! grosse/1 ! d>ke/1 & mo/ deprav+ sy/em ( idolatr\s sup]/ition t almo/ ev] exi/$ on e>?4 ,! deepe/ anxiety 0 felt by all ,*ri/ians = ! issue ( ! debate4 ,i he>d aft]w>ds1 he writes1 t _m good m5 7 pray+ = u all night4 ,^! pray]s & ef=ts 7 cr[n$ ) success2 & ,mr ,wilb]=ce1 :5 communicat+ ! joyful news to 8 wife1 writes--,bless$ be ,god6 we c>ri$ our "q triumphantly1 ab\t ?ree1 or lat]1 ?is morn+6 ,all ! isl&s 9 ! ,ea/]n ,ar*ipelago are n[ accessible to ! mission>y2 mo/ ( !m h be5 visit$4 ,ceylon has fl\ri%+ congregations & s*ools2 ,madagasc> has _h h] m>tyrs1 & has /ill h] indomitable confessors4 ,*9a1 ) its teem+ millions1 has also be5 op5$ to ! gospel4 ,! way _h be5 m>vell\sly prep>$ by ,dr ,morrison1 :o z e>ly z #ahjg _h comm5c$ ! /udy ( ! language :i* he liv$ to ma/]4 ,accord+ly1 :5 ! conque/s ( ,brita9 _h obta9$ admission =1 & secur$ protection to ! mission>ies z well z to ! m]*ants ( all nations1 ! previ\s indefatigable lab\rs ( ,morrison _h provid$1 = ! imm$iate use ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 a diction>y ( ! language1 & a translation ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,! ,*ri/ian religion is tol]at$ by law s9ce #ahdd1 & may be pr(ess$ freely by ! natives4 ,! gospel is n[ advanc+ 9 t ?ickly-peopl$ l& ( pati5ce & indu/ry1 & native prea*]s are already proclaim+ to _! c\ntrym5 ! tid+s ( salvation4 ,africa has witness$ *anges /ill m wond]ful4 ,! abolition ( ! ,briti% slave-trade 9 #ahjg1 & ( slav]y 9 ! ,briti% dom9ions 9 #ahcd1 has remov$ imm5se b>ri]s 9 ! way ( ! gospel4 ,! :ole coa/s ( ,africa are be+ girdl$ ) ! light ( tru?4 ,x has p5etrat$ ?r\gh\t ! s\?1 :]e ! ,fr5*,a & ,g]man ,prote/ant ,*ur*es lab\r side by side ) ^? ( ,brita9 to civilise ! degrad$ ,bu%man1 ! l[ ,hott5tot1 & w>like ,kaffir4 ,! *apel 9 ,si]ra ,leone1 built f ! planks ( condemn$ slav]s1 & conta9+ #ajjj wor%ipp]s1 is a type ( ! bless+s br\ght ?r\gh ,*ri/ianity to injur$ ,africa4 ,footnote ,a3 ,! missions ( ! ,fr5* ,prote/ant ,*ur* are situat$ inl& f ,port ,natal1 & along ! riv] ,cal$on f its junction ) ! ,orange ,riv]4 ,x has ga!r$ upw>ds ( #bjjj ,be*uanas into regul> *ur*-fell[%ip4 ,abyss9ia has also be5 visit$ ) e prospect ( success4 ,& h[ glori\s has be5 ! triumph ( ! gospel ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,pacific6 ,9 #ahcg1 ,williams 0 able to address royalty 9 ^! noble words--,x mu/ imp>t joy to e b5evol5t m9d to "k1 t by ! ef=ts ( ,briti% ,*ri/ians upw>ds ( ?ree hundr$ ?\s& ( deplorably ignorant & savage b>b>ians1 inhabit+ ! beautiful isl&s ( ! ,pacific1 h be5 deliv]$ f a d>k1 debas+1 & sangu9>y idolatry1 & are n[ enjoy+ ! civilis+ influ5ce1 ! dome/ic happ9ess1 & ! spiritual bless+s :i* ,*ri/ianity imp>ts4 ,9 ! isl& ( ,r>atonga1 :i* ,i discov]$ 9 #ahbc1 !re are upw>ds ( #cjjj *ildr5 "u ,*ri/ian in/ruction daily2 n a ve/ige ( idolatry rema9s2,a _! language has be5 r$uc$ to a sy/em1 & ! ,scriptures1 ) o!r books1 h be5 translat$4 ,b ?is is only "o ( ne>ly a hundr$ isl&s to :i* simil> bless+s h be5 convey$4 ,t5s ( ?\s&s ( s\ls m h be5 add$ to ?is numb] s9ce ^! words 7 writt56 ,9 no "p ( hea!ndom has ! gospel produc$1 9 s %ort a "t1 su* wond]ful fruit z 9 ,polynesia4 ,! lab\rs & sacrifices ( ! conv]t$ natives are m /rik+ ?an 9 any o!r missions4 ,_m isl&s h be5 conv]t$ solely by means ( a native ag5cy1 & are sup]9t5d$ by native prea*]s only4 ,let u take ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s z illu/rat+ :at has be5 accompli%$ = ! natives1 & by !m4 ,! ,am]ican ,mission 0 comm5c$ 9 #ahbd4 ,^! isl&s h be5 conv]t$ long ago to ,*ri/ianity1 s t n a ve/ige ( idolatry rema9s1 & n only d !y support _! own cl]gy & s*ools1 b h _! own ,bible & ,=eign ,mission>y ,society4 ,!y raise = ^! objects ab\t #djjj p] annum1 & support six mission>ies to ! hea!n isl&s ar\nd !m4 ,! communicants 9 ! isl&s am\nt to upw>ds ( #be1jjj1 & ! *ildr5 :o att5d ! common s*ools to a /ill great] numb]4 ,footnote ,a3 ,! fir/ idol :i*1 a cate*i/ f ,r>atonga1 :o visit$ ,london 9 #ahdh1 ev] beheld1 0 9 ! ,museum ( ! ,london ,mission>y ,society4 ,if we turn our eye to ! great ,we/]n ,cont95t1 we see ! gospel prea*$ to its w&]+ ,indian tribes2 :ile ! condition ( ,mexico & ( ,cali=nia af=ds e prospect ( ! rapid ext5sion ( tru? ?r\gh k+doms long b5ight$4 ,mohamm$an c\ntries h also be5 op5$ to ! mission>y4 ,?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ,"l ,ab]de5 & ,sir ,/rat=d ,cann+1 ! ,sultan 0 induc$ 9 #ahdd to give religi\s tol]ation to 8 subjects2 s t n[1 = ! fir/ "t1 a ,mussulman may *ange 8 fai? )\t incurr+ puni%m5t4 ,sev]al societies lab\r 9 ,algi]s1 ,egypt1 ,pale/9e1 ,asia ,m9or1 ,greece1 & ,con/ant9ople4 ,! ,euphrates is be+ dri$ up4 ,! ,mohamm$an p[] is tott]+1 & ready to fall6 ,:5 x dies & is buri$1 :o w we> m\rn+ at its fun]al8 ,& h[ /range is ! meet+ betwe5 ! di/ant ,ea/ & ,we/1 ! di/ant pa/ & ne> pres5t1 visible 9 ! fact1 t x is mission>ies f ,am]ica :o n[ unveil to ! dwell]s 9 ! l& ( ! ,*aldees1 & to ! w&]]s among ! m\nta9s :i* %ad[ ! bir?-place ( ! human race1 t bless$ fai? & hope :i* dwelt 9 ,abram1 z he j\rney$ at ! dawn ( hi/ory f t old l&1 & :i* has return$ ?i!r aga9 9 ,*ri/ian m5 embu$ ) ,abram's fai?1 aft] hav+ accompani$ civilisation ar\nd ! globe8 ,god's bless+ has signally att5d$ ! ,am]ican mission among ! ,ne/orians4 ,! revival ( religion 9 _! s*ools & *ur*es has be5 great & glori\s4 ,may we n exclaim1 ,:at ha? ,god wr\ght6 ,yet h[ c any /ati/ics c>ry to our he>ts a s5se ( :at has be5 done = immortal s\ls by ! gospel dur+ ?is ev5tful p]iod8 ,:at homes h be5 made happy by x2 :at families unit$ 9 ! bonds ( love2 :at sick-b$s soo!d2 :at dy+ b$s *e]$2 :at m9ds illum9$1 & :at he>ts fill$ ) joy unspeakable1 & full ( glory6 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 close connexion ) mission "w1 we may /ate ! progress made dur+ ! pres5t c5tury 9 leav5+ ! _w ) ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,previ\s to ! =mation ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society 9 #ahjd1 !re 0 n "o society 9 exi/5ce ^: sole object 0 ! di/ribution ( ! ,bible 9 all l&s4 ,!re are n[ upw>ds ( #ej pr9cipal1 & #ijjj auxili>y ,bible societies4 ,9 #ahjd1 ! ,bible 0 accessible to only #bjj millions ( m54 ,n[ x exi/s 9 tongues spok5 by #fjj millions4 ,! ,london ,bible ,society alone s5ds =? annually upw>ds ( #a1ghg1jjj copies4 ,dur+ ! la/ sixty ye>s x has issu$ #ci1cae1bbf ,bibles1 9 #afc diff]5t languages1 & 9 #adc translations nev] be=e pr9t$4 ,its receipts = #ahfb am\nt to #afh1ddc4;,a ,footnote ,a3 ,! ,am]ican ,bible ,society circulates upw>ds ( #fjj1jjj copies ( ! ,^w ( ,god annually1 at home & abroad4 ,besides assi/+ 9 publi%+ translations issu$ by o!r societies1 x has be5 at ! sole exp5se ( publi%+ ! ,arm5o-,turki%1 & ,mod]n ,syriac ,new ,te/am5t2 ! entire ,bible = ! ,burmese1 & also = ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s2 ! ,ojibbeway ,new ,te/am5t2 ! ,gospels1 or "s portion ( ! ,bible1 into ! languages ( ! ,si\x1 ,mohawks1 ,s5eca1 & ,*]okee ,indians4 ,x surely _c fail to fill ! he>t ( e ,*ri/ian ) deepe/ ?ankfulness1 to contemplate ^! glori\s a*ievem5ts4 ,! ,*ur*1 l ! angel se5 9 prophetic vision1 has be5 fly+ ) ! ev]la/+ gospel to e nation1 & k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p4 ,x has giv5 ! ,bible to ! inhabitants ( ! old l&s ( ,egypt1 ,e?iopia1 ,arabia1 ,pale/9e1 ,asia ,m9or1 & ,p]sia2 to ! indomitable ,circassian2 to ! m\nta9e]s ( ,affghani/an2 to tribes ( ,india speak+ ?irty-two diff]5t languages or dialects2 to ! inhabitants ( ,burmah1 ,assam1 & ,siam2 to ! isl&]s ( ,madagasc> & ,ceylon2 to ! ,malays & ,javanese ( ! ,ea/]n seas2 to ! millions ( ,*9a1 & ! w&]+ ,kalmuck beyond h] great wall2 to ! brave ,new ,zeal&]2 to ! teem+ inhabitants ( ! isl& gr\ps :i* are scatt]$ ov] ! ,s\!rn ,pacific2 to ! ,african races1 f ! ,cape to ,si]ra ,leone2 to ! ,esquimaux & ,gre5l&]1 )9 ! ,arctic circle2 & to ! ,indian tribes ( ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,all are n[ furni%$ ) a translation ( t wond]ful volume1 :i*1 ) ! light ( ! univ]sal liv+ ,_s ( ,god1 at once reveals to man1 9 e age & clime1 8 lo/ & mis]able condition1 & tells him ( a rem$y t is adapt$ to meet e want ( 8 be+--to r$eem him1 by a moral p[] x alone c af=d1 f all s9 & mis]y1 & to br+ him into ! glori\s fell[%ip ( ! hol9ess1 ! bless$ness1 & joy ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & all ! family ( ,god 9 e>? & heav56,a ,footnote ,a3 ,! foll[+ facts reg>d+ tract societies may be "h /at$3--,! ,religi\s ,tract ,society ( ,london 0 =m$ 9 #agii4 ,dur+ ! fir/ ye> ( its op]ations1 end+ 9 ,may #ahjj1 x _h issu$ #bjj1jjj tracts4 ,:at is its pres5t work+ p[]8 ,its annual income f sales & b5evol5t contributions 7#ab1ejj7 is #ie1jjj4 ,its annual di/ribution ( tracts1 includ+ h&bills1 f ! ,london ,depository is--9 ,engli%1 #bj1hgj1jgd1 & 9 =eign languages1 #ecg1gbi1 mak+ an annual total ( #ba1djg1hjc4 ,x publi%es tracts 9 #aag diff]5t languages4 ,tak+ into acc\nt ! numb] ( affiliat$ societies1 ! total probable annual di/ribution ( tracts1 ,briti% & =eign1 9 connexion ) ! ,london ,tract ,society1 am\nts to #bh1ejj1jjj4 ,sev]al religi\s bodies 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ma9ta9 ,tract or ,publication ,societies4 ,b ! ,am]ican ,tract ,society 7f\nd$ #ahbe7 is ! l>ge/ & mo/ influ5tial 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & has a ca?olic con/itution simil> to our own ,tract ,society4 ,x is support$ by m ?an #gjj auxili>y societies--^? 9 ,bo/on1 ,philadelphia1 & ,new ,york be+ l>ge & effici5t4 ,we may add t its circulation is n conf9$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b ext5ds to ,mexico1 ,c5tral & ,s\? ,am]ica1 & to ^? di/ricts 9 ! ,ea/ & ,asia ,m9or :]e ! ,am]ican mission>ies are lab\r+4 ,x has issu$ upw>ds ( #bjj1jjj1jjj ( publications s9ce its comm5cem5t4 ,& n[ let u ask1 ,:at %all be ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* dur+ ! re/ ( ?is c5tury8 ,)\t attempt+ ) a va9 or pr(ane h& to uncov] :at ,god has conceal$1 x is surely a com=t to be able to take our /& on ! immovable rock ( ,8 promises to ,*ri/1 & to rejoice 9 ! assurance1 t1 soon] or lat]1 ,8 "n mu/ be glori\s 9 all ! e>?6 ,b :58 ,is x too mu* to ass]t1 t be=e ! end ( ! pres5t c5tury1 ! gospel %all h be5 prea*$ to all nations1 ! ,bible translat$ into all tongues1 & ! la/ visible idol on e>? ca/ d[n amid/ ! triumphant songs ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/8 ,we might expect ?is bless+ judg+ only f ! pa/1 & ! con/antly-increas+ ratio ) :i* society advances4 ,yet1 z revolutions 9 ! physical _w anticipate 9 a s+le night ! sl[ progress ( ord9>y causes1 s1 = aught we "k1 may ,god1 by "s evolution ( ,8 provid5ce1 make "o ye> d ! "w ( _m4 ,b :ile we d anticipate ! mo/ glori\s results ev] atta9$ by ! human race dur+ ?is c5tury1 we anticipate1 also1 f ! signs ( ! "t1 a desp]ate conflict ( oppos+ sy/ems1 bo? ( tru? & error4 ,x is n a little rem>kable1 t nev] be=e 0 !re su* a life & /r5g? 9 e sy/em z at ?is mom5t4 ,prote/antism1 ,pop]y1 ,infidelity1 & ev5 ,judaism1,a 7 nev] s alive2 & nev] 7 alive toge!r be=e4 ,does ?is n look l a com+ /ruggle8,b ,b :at may appe> sudd5ly & unexpect$ly1 may nev]!less be ! necess>y results ( long prep>ation2 l ! wat] or ! gas1 :i* sudd5ly ent] a ?\s& city h\ses to refre% & illum9ate !m1 b :i* are ! results ( ye>s ( lab\r 9 digg+ tr5*es1 lay+ pipes1 & erect+ res]voirs1 dur+ all :i* "t no /reams ( wat] or ( gas 7 ev] pres5t to ! s5ses4 ,footnote ,a3 ,x is only )9 tw5ty-five ye>s t prea*+ has become common 9 all _! synagogues1 :ile1 dur+ ! same p]iod1 t5 p]iodicals h be5 />t$ by ! ,jews1 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w1 9 def5ce ( ,judaism1 9 "s =m or o!r4 ,footnote ,b3 ,9 a conv]sation :i* we _h ) ,ne&] 9 #ahdh1 7imm$iately be=e ! cont95tal revolutions17 he said1 ,i believe we are ent]+ a p]iod ( unprec$5t$ w>f>e1 :i* w issue 9 ! increas$ glory & purity ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! light & d>kness w e ye> be m & m sep>at$2 ! "o becom+ m bright ! o!r m d5sely d>k4 ,b we "k f ! te/imony ( ,god's ,^w1 /r5g!n$ by ! exp]i5ce ( pa/ ages1 h[ c]ta9 victory is 9 ! end1 h[ev] long & app>5tly d\btful ! campaign may be betwe5 ,8 k+dom & e =m ( evil4 ,! day has be5 :5 ! ,*ur* 0 9 ! wild]ness1 & :5 )9 t ,*ur* f\r m5 only held fa/ _! confid5ce 9 ,god1 believ$ ,8 ^w1 & exhort$ t ,*ur* to take possession ( ! l& ( promise1 say+1 ,rebel n ye aga9/ ! ,"l1 nei!r fe> ye ! p ( ! l&3 _! def5ce is dep>t$ f !m1 & ! ,"l is ) u3 fe> !m n4 ,& h[ 0 t mission>y s]mon receiv$8 ,all ! congregation bade /one !m ) /ones6 ,& _h !y done s1 ! _w's only true lights 7 ext+ui%$ & lo/ 9 univ]sal unbelief & hea!nism4 ,x 0 9 su* desp]ate circum/ances z ^! t ! ,"l himself came to ! rescue ( ! _w1 & x 0 !n ^! m>vell\s words ( promise 7 litt]$1 ,z truly z ,i live my glory w fill ! e>?6 ,! day has be51 too1 :5 ! ,*ur* met 9 an upp] room ) %ut doors1 = fe> ( ! ,jews2 b x 0 ev5 !n t its ,"l said1 ,all p[] is giv5 unto me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?3 g ye !re=e1 & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 &1 lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w4 ,nev] m c ! glory ( ,god appe> to ! eyes ( ! weake/ fai? to be s dim1 or ! cause ( ,*ri/ to be s hopeless1 z x ha? be5 9 ^? days ( old6 ,! glory ( ,god is fill+ ! e>?1 & ! gospel is be+ prea*$ to all nations4 ,m]e rays ( light1 :i* we see break+ ov] ! m\nta9 tops 9 hea!n l&s1 are beautiful 9 !mselves2 b f> m beautiful to ! eye ( fai? are ! fir/ beams ( t sun :i* is yet to /ream into e valley n[ ly+ 9 d>kness1 & /eep 9 its glory all ! habitations ( m54 ,^? notes ( joy & ?anksgiv+1 too1 are beautiful :i* asc5d f _m a he>t 9 ,k$>'s wild]ness af>2 b !y are /ill m beautiful to ! e> ( fai? z e*oes f ! ,rock ( ages1 & ! prophetic song utt]$ by great voices 9 heav51 say+1 ,! k+doms ( ?is _w h become ! k+doms ( our ,"l & ( ,8 ,*ri/1 & ,he %all reign = ev] & ev]6 ,,! ,,my/]y ,,( ,,sorr[4 ,! patri>* ,job exp]i5c$ ! d>kness & my/]y ( sorr[ :5 he ?us spoke3--,"k n[ t ,god ha? ov]?r[n me1 & ha? compass$ me ) 8 net4 ,behold1 ,i cry out ( wrong1 b ,i am n he>d3 ,i cry al\d1 b !re is no judgm5t4 ,he ha? f5c$ up my way t ,i _c pass1 & he ha? set d>kness 9 my pa?s4 ,he ha? /ripp$ me ( my glory1 & tak5 ! cr[n f my head4 ,he ha? de/roy$ me on e side1 & ,i am gone2 & m9e hope ha? he remov$ l a tree4 ,ev5 to-day is my compla9t bitt]2 my /roke is heavi] ?an my groan+4 ,o t ,i knew :]e ,i might f9d him6 t ,i might come ev5 to 8 seat6 ,behold1 ,i g =w>d1 b he is n !re2 & backw>d1 b ,i _c p]ceive him3 on ! left h&1 :]e he do? "w1 b ,i _c behold him3 he hide? himself on ! "r h&1 t ,i _c see him4 ,b he kn[e? ! way t ,i take3 :5 he ha? tri$ me1 ,i %all come =? z gold4 ,! sweet s+] ( ,israel sung 9 d>kness :5 he said3--,my he>t is sore pa9$ )9 me2 & ! t]rors ( dea? are fall5 ^u me4 ,fe>fulness & trembl+ are come ^u me1 & horror ha? ov]:elm$ me4 ,& ,i said1 ,o t ,i _h w+s l a dove6 = !n w\ld ,i fly away1 & be at re/4 ,?\ ha/ laid me 9 ! l[e/ pit1 9 d>kness1 9 ! deeps4 ,?y wra? lie? h>d ^u me1 & ?\ ha/ afflict$ me ) all ?y waves4 ,?\ ha/ put away m9e acqua9tance f> f me2 ?\ ha/ made me an abom9ation unto !m3 ,i am %ut up1 & ,i _c come =?4 ,! prophet ,j]emiah cri$ out ( ! dep?s ( my/]i\s sorr[ :5 he p\r$ =? ^! lam5tations3--,i am ! man t ha? se5 affliction by ! rod ( 8 wra?4 ,he ha? l$ me1 & br\ght me into d>kness1 b n into light4 ,surely aga9/ me is he turn$2 he turne? 8 h& aga9/ me all ! day4 ,he ha? set me 9 d>k places1 z !y t be dead ( old4 ,he ha? h$g$ me ab\t1 t ,i _c get out2 he ha? made my *a9 heavy4 ,& ?\ ha/ remov$ my s\l f> (f f peace3 ,i =gat prosp]ity4 ,& ,i said1 ,my /r5g? & my hope is p]i%$ f ! ,"l3 rememb]+ m9e affliction & my mis]y1 ! wormwood & ! gall4 ,my s\l ha? !m /ill 9 remembrance1 & is humbl$ 9 me4 ,& did n our bless$ ,"l himself exp]i5ce1 z a man1 ! my/]y ( sorr[ :5 he cri$ 9 ,ge?semane1 ,if x be possible1 let ?is cup pass f me2 & :51 dur+ t h\r & p[] ( d>kness on ! cross1 ,he exclaim$1 ,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 me8 ,if1 !n1 our ,fa!r visits u ) any sorr[ :i* is to u d>k & my/]i\s1 let u n ?9k x /range conc]n+ ! fi]y trial :i* is to try u1 z if "s /range ?+ happ5$ to u4 ,let u r gratefully rememb]1 t ev] s9ce our ,"l has asc5d$ up on high1 & giv5 u ,8 ,_s to tea* u & to abide ) u = ev]1 & = our pr(it has record$ 9 ,8 holy ,^w n only ,8 acts1 b also ,8 ways t[>ds ! *ildr5 ( m51 we are enabl$ to see mu*1 light pi]c+ our greate/ d>kness & sorr[1 & s to "k ,god z to /r5g!n our fai? 9 ,8 wisdom & love4 ,i d n "k any n>rative 9 ! :ole ,^w ( ,god :i* at once reveals s mu* ( ?is d>kness & light--( ! my/]y ( sorr[ = a "t1 & ! solution ( ! my/]y aft]w>ds--z t ( ! sickness1 dea?1 & resurrection ( ,laz>us4 ,t family 9 ,be?any1 we "k1 consi/$ ( ,laz>us & 8 si/]s1 ,m>?a & ,m>y4 ,!y 7 poor1 & unkn[n to ! great & busy _w2 b _! ri*es & rank 9 ! sight ( ! m9i/]+ angels 7 great inde$1 = ,jesus lov$ !m4 ,?is 0 ! *>t] ( ! gr&e/ inh]itance4 ,b ?\gh lov$ by ,jesus1 t love did n h9d] !m f be+ visit$ by a sudd5 affliction1 & plung$ = a :ile into deepe/ gloom4 ,we are able 9 _s to cross _! l[ly ?re%old1 & to und]/& all t took place 9 t humble home3 = human he>ts & human sorr[s are ! same 9 e age4 ,laz>us1 ! head ( ! h\se1 is laid on a b$ ( sickness4 ,we ne$ no details to enable all :o h wat*$ ! progress ( disease 9 ! belov$ memb] ( a family--& :o has be5 exempt$ f ?is anxiety8--to realise h[ ! symptoms ( illness1 treat$ at fir/ p]haps lightly1 w\ld become m s]i\s1 !n al>m+1 until =ebod+ ?\ghts ( dea? pa9$ e t5d] affection2 & we c und]/& h[ advice w\ld be ask$ f k9d neighb\rs1 & e possible rem$y appli$4 ,b 9 va96 ,! suff]] gets worse1 & ! signs ( approa*+ dissolution rapidly succe$ 9 delirium1 pro/ration ( /r5g?1 or alt]$ features1 until ! *ill ( hopelessness creeps ov] ! he>ts ( ! si/]s1 & hot te>s fill _! wat*+ eyes1 & pray]s tremble ^u _! pale lips1 z 9 sil5ce !y wait = ! dread h\r ( dea? to _! de> "o6 ,we see x all6 ,b ere ?is la/ mom5t 0 rea*$ by ,m>?a & ,m>y1 !y are full ( hope t x may be av]t$1 = !y h a secret s\rce ( relief 9 a ,physician ( body & s\l4 ,s long z !y h ,jesus ) !m1 !y _c despair4 ,he is n1 h[ev]1 9 ,be?any1 b at ,be?ab>a beyond ! ,jordan1 a day's j\rney (f4 ,yet !y c s5d = ,him2 & !y accord+ly d s1 ) ?is simple message1 ,laz>us1 :om ?\ love/1 is sick4 ,x is en\gh4 ,!re is n a ^w ( _! love1 or ( ! love ( ,laz>us to ,him4 ,! appeal is to ,8 own he>t4 ,no reque/ is pr(f]$4 ,ev]y?+ is left to ,himself4 ,did !y n1 h[ev]1 feel assur$ t ,jesus w\ld manife/ ,8 love to !m 9 ! way :i* seem$ to !m ! be/ way1--nay1 ! "o way only by :i* !y c\ld receive com=t1 & be reliev$ f _! anxiety & sorr[1--& t 0 by deliv]+ ,laz>us f sickness & dea?8 ,= !y c\ld n b recall at t mom5t ! _m in/ances 9 :i* ,jesus _h display$ ,8 p[] & love dur+ ! ?ree ye>s ,he _h liv$ amid/ ! sorr[+ & suff]+ 9 ,judea2 h[ unwe>i$ ,8 goodness _h ev] be52 h[ multitudes _h come to ,him1 & ,he heal$ !m all2 h[ heal? _h fl[$ f ,8 h&s & ,8 lips1 & f ,8 v g>m5ts2 h[ ,he _h %[]$ d[n ,8 bless+s ^u ,g5tile z well z ,jew1 ^u ^? :o 7 ali5s f ! commonweal? ( ,israel1 & 7 acc\nt$ z dogs2 h[ ,he _h heal$ by m]ely speak+ a ^w at a di/ance1 & ev5 anticipat$ pray]1 by re/or+ a dead son to 8 wid[$ "m1 :o _h nev] ask$ or expect$ su* a bless+4 ,& n[6 w ,he refuse to help ,8 own belov$ fri5d8 ,%all /rang]s1 hea!n1 publicans & s9n]s1 be promptly he>d & answ]$1 & ,laz>us :om ,he lov$ =gott58 ,impossible6 ,! heal+ ^w mu/ be spok51 or ,jesus himself w come & manife/ ,himself z mighty to save6 ,:o c d\bt b t su* 7 ! anticipations ( ,m>?a & ,m>y1 :5 !y s5t 9 _! di/ress ! message to _! ,"l & ,fri5d--,laz>us1 :om ?\ love/1 is sick8 ,! mess5g] has dep>t$4 ,) :at anxiety mu/ !y h measur$ out ! "t )9 :i* x 0 possible = ,jesus to receive ! intellig5ce4 ,!y :o h s5t f> away = a physician 9 a critical case1 :5 e m9ute 0 preci\s1 c sympa?ise ) _! anxiety4 ,"t passes3 has ! ,savi\r yet receiv$ ! tid+s ( _! grief8 ,probably n1 = !re is no improvem5t 9 ,laz>us4 ,! heal+ ^w has n be5 spok54 ,"t passes3 n[ ,he mu/ h he>d6 ,yet ,laz>us is no bett]4 ,"t passes3 & ! mess5g] has return$1 b )\t ,jesus6 ,yet surely n )\t "s message ( consolation8 "s hope held out ( relief8 ,he br+s nei!r6 ,jesus _h said1 inde$1 t ?is sickness 0 n unto dea?1 or r1 0 unto dea? only = ! glory ( ,god1 t ! ,son ( ,god might be glorifi$ !reby4 ,b :at means ?is8 ,does x mean t ,laz>us 0 to die8 ,has ,jesus1 !n1 actually refus$ to aid !m8 ,?\gh ,he did n promise to come1 or _h n spok5 ! ^w ( heal+1 ,he mu/ surely d ei!r ,i ,x _c be1 no x _c be1 t ,he w des]t !m1 or leave !m alone 9 ?is trial6 ,jesus1 t>ry n6 might h be5 _! wail+ cry3 ,laz>us :om ?\ lov$/ is s9k+ fa/1 & soon all w be ov] ) him4 ,fri5ds1 neighb\rs1 look along ! road1 wat* ! br[ ( t di/ant hill1 look along t valley1 & see if !re are any signs ( ,8 com+8 ,alas6 'tis all 9 va9 ,laz>us is dead6 ,& beside t sil5t body ! two si/]s are break+ _! he>ts4 ,life & dea?1 fai? & unbelief1 are /ruggl+ t]ribly = ! ma/]y1 & /range ?\ghts ( ,*ri/ flit across _! m9ds l /orm-cl\ds a?w>t ! sun4 ,"o bro!r is gone1 ! o!r has n come4 ,! "o de>ly lov$ !m2 ! o!r6--!y _h believ$ 9 ,jesus z ! ,messiah3 !y _h lov$ ,him ) rev]5t & deep affection1 !y _h wor%ipp$--& n[6--,god ( ,abraham1 =sake u n utt]ly6 ,our fa!rs tru/$ ,!e1 & 7 n put to %ame6 ,oh1 deliv] our feet f fall+1 & our s\ls f go+ d[n to ! pit6 ,"l1 help our unbelief6 ,9 "s su* =m z ?is ! /orm ( d\bt & angui% mu/ h torn ! m9ds ( ^? m\rn]s4 ,b ! /orm is n yet ov]2 ! deepe/ d>kness has n yet come4 ,_! bro!r is dead4 ,dea? ) 8 m>ks1 :i* once se5 c nev] be mi/ak51 /amps e l9eam5t ( t well-kn[n c\nt5ance4 ,x is dea?'s col\r on ! *eek2 dea?'s cold /iffness 9 ! limbs2 & no h& b 8 c\ld s close ^? eyes & make rigid ^? lips4 ,!re is no swoon "h6 ,swa! him !n 9 ! g>m5ts ( ! grave2 make ready = ! fun]al2 let him be buri$ = ev] out ( sight2 foll[ him to ! ance/ral tomb1 & let ! o!r h\sehold dead be rememb]$1 & ! o!r sad processions f ! home ( ! liv+ to ! home ( ! lo/ & gone be recall$1 & ?9k t z !y nev] return$1 s nev] c he4 ,lay ! body g5tly d[n beside ^? :o h be5 long sleep+ !re2 look at x2 rememb] ! pa/ s9ce *ildhood2 weep & say f>ewell2 return1 ,m>?a & ,m>y1 ) wrung he>ts to y\r home1 & see ! empty room & li/5 = a voice t is no m1 & exp]i5ce a second dea? 9 ! empt9ess1 ! sil5ce ( ?is *ang$ abode1 & let ! heavie/ burd5 ( all be borne1 ! deepe/ sorr[ ( all be endur$--! d\bt ( a ,savi\r's love6 ,yes1 t t]rible agony ( d\bt 0 !re4 ,o!r fri5ds came to sympa?ise ) !m1 & to be pres5t ) !m at ! fun]al2 b ?is ,fri5d 0 abs5t1 & did n s5d ev5 "o com=t+ message6 ,( :at avail is ,8 com+ n[8 = ,laz>us has be5 dead f\r days1 & corruption is already do+ its f\l "w on 8 body4 ,"h is d>kness t might be felt6 ,w\ld t we c\ld feel h[ real all ?is my/]i\s sorr[ mu/ h be5 to ^? si/]s--our si/]s1 ) our he>ts1 affections1 & sympa?ies--t s we may be ! m prep>$ to receive ! bless$ tea*+ :i* ?is n>rative is design$ to af=d1 & h our fai? /r5g!n$ by see+ h[ ! d>kness & p]plexity :i* belong s (t5 to ,god's provid5tial deal+s t[>ds u1 may be caus$ by ! deepe/ work+s ( t v love :i* we d n = a "t see1 & !re=e may 9 our bl9dness & weakness = a "t d\bt4 ,b we mu/ n[ look at ! o!r portion ( ?is hi/ory1 :i* int]prets ! "o we h be5 consid]+1 & reveals ! m9d & ways ( ,jesus1 n[1 z !n1 to ,8 sorr[+ fri5ds4 ,we read t :5 ,jesus he>d t ,laz>us 0 sick1 he abode two days /ill 9 ! same place :]e he !n 04 ,b ,8 ?\ghts & ,8 he>t 7 all ! :ile 9 ,be?any4 ,he saw all t 0 tak+ place !re4 ,he 0 cognisant ( e groan & te>2 yet ,he did no?+ to prev5t ! progress ( ! disease1 or to less5 ! int5sity ( ! sorr[4 ,at ! v mom5t :5 ! si/]s wat* _! bro!r's la/ brea?1 ,jesus said unto !m pla9ly1 ,laz>us is dead1 ,let u inquire1 !n1 :e!r we c discov] any reasons :i* c\ld h induc$ our ,"l ?us to prolong ,8 /ay at ,be?ab>a1 & to abs5t ,himself f ,be?any4 ,:at means ?is deep calm & quiet at su* a "t beside ! tr\bl$ wat]s ( ! ,jordan8 ,n[1 we mu/ ev] rememb] t ! gr& end ( all our ,"l did1 0 t ,god might be glorifi$ !reby1--t ! "* ( ! ,fa!r might be reveal$ 9 ! fulle/ possible mann] 9 & by ,jesus ! ,son4 ,b 9 ord] t ?is1 9 ! circum/ances 9 :i* ,he 0 !n plac$1 might be accompli%$1 ,he _h _m ?+s to consid]2 _m complex int]e/s p]ta9+ to ! k+dom ( ,god to weigh & to reconcile1 s z to br+ out ( !m all glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 ) good-w to man4 7a47 ,jesus _h 9 ! fir/ place to consid] ! good ( ,8 belov$ fri5ds 9 ,be?any4 ,!y 7 ?9k+ probably ( _! own com=t only1 & ( t too z com+ b 9 "o way1 by ! deliv]ance ( ,laz>us f sickness or dea?4 ,b !re is some?+ ( m importance to immortal be+s ?an m]e com=t4 ,love to s\ls is a v diff]5t s5tim5t1 & manife/$ 9 a v diff]5t mann]1 ?an love to m]e animals4 ,to get quit ( grief2 to h te>s dri$ up & smiles re/or$2 to be deliv]$ f all anxiety1 & reliev$ f ! heavy burd5 ( sorr[1 nev] m9d h[1--?is is surely n ! highe/ end :i* "o :o1 wisely & truly lov$1 w\ld seek = 8 bro!r 9 adv]sity8 ,! highe/1 ! be/1 ! endur+ & et]nal int]e/s ( ! suff]] mu/ fir/ be consid]$4 ,8 com=t1 d\btless1 _c be ov]look$1 b !n x mu/ be su* com=t z ,god c sympa?ise ) & rejoice 92 a com=t1 !re=e1 :i* is 9 h>mony ) true spiritual life1 & :i* w /r5g!n t life unto life et]nal4 ,e o!r com=t is a delusion1 a *eat+ ( ! s\l1 a laught] t mu/ end at la/ 9 ! exp]i5ce ( a deep] sorr[ ?an be=e4 ,he :o bids u seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & ,8 righte\sness1 _c discipl9e u or aid u to seek any l[] good fir/1 because ,he loves our true & highe/ good mo/4 ,jesus _h !re=e to consid] h[ ,he c\ld br+ true good1 & !re=e true com=t 9 ! end1 out ( ?is sickness & dea?1 to ,m>?a1 ,m>y1 & also to ,laz>us4 ,to re/ore ! bro!r to 8 si/]s--0 ?is be/ = !m1 tak+ into acc\nt e circum/ance ( _! hi/ory )9 & )\t8 ,to re/ore ,laz>us to life--to a _w ( s9 & temptation1 aga9 to die--0 ?is ! be/ = him8 ,^! 7 solemn que/ions1 :i* ,div9e love & wisdom alone c\ld answ]4 7b47 ,b ,jesus _h to consid] ! good ( ,8 disciples4 ,= ye>s ^! simple-m9d$ m5 _h foll[$ ,him1 & _h be5 educat+ by ,him to become ! tea*]s ( ! _w4 ,,h[ !n %all ?is ev5t be be/ turn$ to acc\nt = ! /r5g!n+ ( _! fai?1 = ! enl>g+ ( _! spiritual vision ( ,god's glory1 z reveal$ by ,8 ,son8 ,b ,jesus rememb]$ !m also3 ,i am glad1 ,he said1 = y\r sakes t ,i 0 n !re1 to ! int5t t ye may believe4 7c47 ,beyond ! inn] circle ( ,8 fri5ds 9 ,be?any & ,8 m imm$iate foll[]s1 !re 0 ! multitude ( poor1 ignorant1 fanatical1 & unbeliev+ ,jews--! w&]+ %eep1 _m ( :om1 _h to be ga!r$ into ! fold ( ?is ! ,good ,%eph]d4 ,jesus _h _! int]e/s also at he>t1 z is evid5t f ,8 pray] subsequ5tly at ! tomb ( ,laz>us3 ,because ( ! p :i* /& by ,i said x1 t !y may believe t ?\ ha/ s5t me4 7d47 ,nor mu/ we1 9 contemplat+ ! _m objects ( love :i* occupi$ ! ?\ghts ( ! ,savi\r1 =get h[ intimately connect$ ! rais+ ( ,laz>us 0 ) ,8 own dea?4 ,t la/ great miracle ( ,div9e p[] & love--almo/1 if n ,8 la/ on e>?--0 to m>k ! beg9n+ ( ,8 own deepe/ humiliation & sorr[4 ,! hatr$ ( ! ,jews 0 at ?is "t s int5se1 t ,?omas 0 amaz$ t ,he %\ld haz>d a j\rney to a place s ne> ,j]usalem z 0 ,be?any4 ,! ,jews ( late s\ght to /one !e2 & goe/ ?\ ?i!r aga98 ,& s dang]\s did ?is j\rney seem1 t :ile bravely resolv+ to accompany ,him1 ,?omas said1 ,let u also g1 t we may die ) him4 ,b ?is hatr$ 0 to be int5sifi$ by ! display ( ,*ri/'s glory at ! tomb ( ,laz>us2 = we read t f t day =? !y took c\nsel to put ,him to dea?4 ,! op5+ ( ! tomb to br+ ,laz>us =? 0 ?us ! op5+ ( ,8 own to desc5d ?i!r z crucifi$1 dead1 & buri$4 ,! gratitude ( ,m>y = hav+ h] bro!r re/or$ 0 soon to be unconsci\sly express$ by h] ano9t+ 8 mighty ,re/or] = ,8 own burial4 ,no wond] t ,jesus paus$ ere ,he took ?is la/ /ep :i* int]v5$ betwe5 ,himself & ! dea? :i* %\ld end ,8 "w & mission ^u e>?4 7e47 ,&1 z includ+ all ^! consid]ations & _m m1 ,8 own glory z ! ,div9e ,son ( ,god 0 involv$ 9 :at 0 to take place at ,be?any4 ,& ?is1 aga91 involv$ ! de/9ies ( ! human race1 & ! good & com=t ( ! ,*ur* ?r\gh\t com+ ages4 ,:atev] became ( ,m>?a or ,m>y or ,laz>us1--?\gh ! si/]s %\ld weep out _! little day ( life1 & ?\gh _! bro!r's sleep %\ld be unbrok5 till ! resurrection morn+1--:at 0 all ?is to ! reveal+ ( ,jesus z ! ,savi\r ( m51 & z ! resurrection & ! life ( human bodies & ( human s\ls8 ,inconceivably less 9 proportion ?an are ! int]e/s ( "o p]son to ^? ( ! :ole univ]se6 ,& ?us y see t :ile ^? humble m\rn]s1 9 ! weakness ( ! fle%1 & 9 _! e>?ly %ort-sight$ness1 7 ?9k+ only ( !mselves1 ,jesus ! ,savi\r ( mank9d _h to ?9k ( _m p]sons & ( _m ?+s1 s t e int]e/ might be att5d$ to1 & ! good ( ! :ole k+dom ( ,god be rememb]$1 :ile n a hair on ! head ( ,m>?a1 ,m>y1 or ,laz>us 0 =gott54 ,oh1 bless$ ,savi\r & glori\s ,k+6 :o c ?us gov]n worlds & m\ld ! ages ( human hi/ory1 :ile ,8 e> is op5 to ! pray]s1 & ,8 ?\ghts occupi$ ) ! conc]ns1 ( ! humble/ m\rn]s1 z if !y alone exi/$ 9 ! mighty univ]se ( ,god6 ,be=e %ew+ ! bless$ tea*+ :i* suff]]s may ga!r f ?is tw(old picture ( my/]i\s sorr[ & ( ?\ghtful love1 let u /udy = a mom5t ! circum/ances att5d+ ! meet+ ( ,jesus ) ,m>?a & ,m>y4 ,_m ( ^! are deeply int]e/+ & full ( in/ruction2 b ,i conf9e myself to "o po9t only1 ! evid5ce :i* ,i _c b ?9k !y af=d ( ! %ak5 fai? ( ! si/]s = a "t 9 ! love ( ,jesus4 ,m>?a 0 ! fir/ to meet ,him outside ( ! t[n1 :]e 9 quiet1 & undi/urb$ by ! noisy m\rn]s f ,j]usalem1 & by _! sympa?is+ fri5ds1 ,jesus desir$1 ) ,8 consid]ate k9dness1 to probe & heal ^? sorely w\nd$ he>ts4 ,& :at 0 h] salutation8 ,"l1 if ?\ had/ be5 "h1 my bro!r _h n di$6 ,:at means ?is8 ,is x an expression ( confid5ce only 9 ,8 p[]8 ,is x a confession ( fai?8 ,or does x n r evid5ce unbelief8 ,does x n imply a sorr[+ compla9t1 utt]$1 inde$1 ) rev]5ce1 & 9 su* g5tle language z 0 compatible ) s9c]e fai?1 b /ill a compla9t f a wond]+ & disappo9t$ because wrung _s1 express$ 9 language :i* sugge/$ ! additional "q ask$ only 9 ! he>t1 ,& :y w]t ,?\ n "h8 ,jesus reason$ ) h]4 ,%e believes1 yet /ill d\bts & que/ions :y ,he _h n come2 %e tru/s ,him1 yet sees no light ) ref]5ce to ,8 deal+s t[>ds !mselves4 ,"o ?+ %e w d1 h[ev]1 amid/ ! d>kness--%e w cl+ to ,*ri/ z h] only hope & refuge6 ,m>y rema9s 9 ! h\se4 ,:y8 ,0 x t %e _h n he>d ( ! arrival ( ,jesus1 or ( ,m>?a hav+ gone to meet ,him8 ,or is h] he>t s torn by di/ract+ ?\ghts1 t = a mom5t %e kn[s n :at to d8 ,%e d>e n say to ,him all %e feels4 ,h] ke5 & s5sitive he>t is agonis$ by ent]ta9+ = a mom5t ev5 ! b>e suspicion ( unk9dness on ,8 "p4 ,%e fights aga9/ ! horrid ?\ght1 :i*1 l a demon1 torm5ts h]1 yet %e _c yet q bani% x1 & meet ,him ) ! full1 unres]v$1 gu%+ love :i* some?+ tells h] is ,8 due4 ,b h[ev] ?is may h be51 a message f ,himself r\ses h]3 ,! ,ma/] is come1 & calle? = !e2 & z soon z %e he>d t1 %e arose quickly & came unto him4 ,b h[ did %e meet ,him6 ,ah6 ,m>?a & %e h surely be5 toge!r pond]+ ov] ! my/]y ( ,8 abs5ce1 & !y h inw>dly come to ! same conclusion2 & s %e too fell at ! ,ma/]'s feet1 ) ! same wail+ cry f h] full he>t1 ,"l1 if ?\ had/ be5 "h1 my bro!r _h n di$6 ,z %e utt]$ ^! words1 ,jesus wept6 ,!re are expressions & s+le words 9 ,scripture :i* reveal a :ole heav5 ( glory--l ! op5+ 9 ! telescope1 :i*1 ?\gh b z a p9-po9t ( light1 reveals ! glory ( sun1 moon1 & />s4 ,:at a revelation ( love is ?is--,jesus wept6 ,b :at mean ^! te>s8 ,!y are visibly significant ( mu* sorr[4 ,! cup ( ! ,man ( sorr[s 0 always full2 :at caus$ x ?us to run ov]8 ,only twice 9 ,8 life d we read ( ! ,savi\r's weep+1--n[1 :5 at ,be?any1 & 9 a few days aft]w>ds1 :5 ent]+ ,j]usalem dur+ ! week ( ,8 crucifixion4 ,did ,jesus n[ weep f m]e human sympa?y ) si/]s m\rn+ = a dead bro!r8 or did ,he weep because ,he m\rn$ _! own lo/ fai? 9 ,8 love to !m8 ,we are well aw>e ( ! t5acity ) :i* mo/ p cl+ to ! =m] me?od ( acc\nt+ = ! ,savi\r's te>s1 & :at pa9 x seems to give :5 ! latt] view is press$ ^u !m1 z if !y 7 !reby robb$ ( "s special s\rce ( com=t 9 affliction1 & left )\t any o!r decl>ation 9 ! ,^w ( ,god--at all ev5ts1 )\t any o!r incid5t 9 ! life ( ,jesus--fitt$ to inspire confid5ce 9 ,8 sympa?y4 ,x is n difficult to acc\nt = ?is feel+ on our "p4 ,= x is mu* easi] to und]/& te>s %$ = m]e human suff]+1 ?an te>s %$ = human s94 ,! "o k9d ( sorr[ is common1 ! o!r is r>e4 ,! "o is almo/ in/9ctive1 & necess>ily spr+s f t b5evol5ce :i* belongs to u z m51 b ! o!r c only spr+ f t love ( s\ls :i* belongs to u z p>tak]s ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 & f possess+1 !re=e1 a realis+ s5se ( ! inf9ite importance ( a "r or wrong /ate ( be+ t[>ds ,god1 & f behold+ ! d>kness ( evil ca/+ its dread %ad[s ov] a de> "o's _s4 ,h5ce an a!i/ c m\rn ov] our loss ( fri5ds by dea?1 :ile ! man ( ,god alone c m\rn ov] our loss ( ,god himself by unbelief4 ,!n1 aga91 e p]son welcomes ! sympa?y ( ano!r 9 8 sorr[s2 :ile he might at ! same "t h no sympa?y ) ! grief exp]i5c$ by ano!r = 8 s9s4 ,! "o might be gladly welcom$ z mo/ lov+1 b ! o!r be pr\dly reject$ z mo/ (f5sive4 ,:y !re=e %\ld true ,*ri/ians cl+ ) su* fondness to ! idea ( ,*ri/ weep+ ) ,m>?a & ,m>y1 because !y lo/ _! bro!r1 & n r see a f> deep] love & a s\rce ( f> deep] com=t 9 8 te>s1 because !y _h1 = a mom5t ev51 lo/ _! fai?8 ,surely ^? :o "k ,*ri/ d n dep5d solely on su* a pro( z ?is ( ! reality ( ,8 humanity1 & ( ,8 sympa?y ) ! affliction ( ,8 bre?r52 nor c t k9d ( sympa?y be ! highe/ :i* c be af=d$ by all m5 ^: he>ts are n utt]ly /eel$ by selfi% indiff]5ce4 ,besides1 h[ev] real ,*ri/'s sympa?y 0 ) sorr[ ( e k9d1 :y did ,he express x on ?is occasion m ?an on any o!r8 ,nay1 :y did ,he weep at ! v mom5t :5 ,he purpos$1 by a miracle ( p[]1 to re/ore ! dead bro!r to 8 si/]s1 & 9 a few m9utes to turn _! sorr[ into joy8 ,:y weep ) ^? ^: te>s 7 %$ 9 ignorance only ( ! com+ ev5t :i* 0 s soon to dry !m8 ,b ! ,savi\r's te>s came f a diff]5t & a pr(\nd] s\rce6 ,!y well$ out ( a he>t ^: deep & t5d] love 0 n tru/$ 91 b d\bt$ ev5 by ^? :om ,he lov$ mo/ deeply & t5d]ly1 & at ! v mom5t too :5 ,he 0 ab\t to p\r =? ^u !m ! ri*e/ treasure ( ,8 love1 & to d exce$+ abundantly above all !y c\ld ask or ?9k4 ,rememb] only h[ ,he ( all m5 lov$2 h[ z a man ,he long$ = ,8 bro!r's sympa?y1 & h[ z a holy ,savi\r ,he long$ = ,8 bro!r's good4 ,rememb] h[ e>ne/ly ,he s\ght = ! "o gr& result1 t ( he>ty confid5ce 9 ,8 goodwill1 z ! only re/orative ( humanity fall5 & 9 ru9s ?r\gh ! curse ( unbelief4 ,rememb]1 too1 h[ lonely ,he 0 9 ! _w2 h[ few und]/ood ,him 9 any degree1 or respond$ ev5 feebly to ! con/ant1 b\ndless outp\r+ ( ,8 affection2 & h[ _m return$ ,8 good ) evil1 ,8 love ) bitt]e/ hate2--rememb] all ?is1 & conceive if y c :at ,8 feel+s mu/ h be5 :5 return+ to ?is home ( ,8 he>t1 to ?is gre5 spot amid/ ! wild]ness ( hateful di/ru/1 ) ,8 :ole s\l full ( su* glori\s purposes ( love & self-sacrifice1 & !n at su* a "t to f9d 8 be/ & de>e/ fri5ds smitt5 ) ! univ]sal blight1 fall5 to ! e>? & pro/rate 9 ! du/ "u ! cru%+ burd5 ( unbelief6 ,he does n weep1 at fir/1 :5 ,m>?a addresses him2 b :5 ,m>y1 ! lov+ & confid+--%e ( all on e>?--compla9s2 :5 fai? has fail$ 9 ev5 h]6--oh1 x is too mu* = ,8 he>t6 ,& ?\ too6--,jesus wept6 ,ah6 t %ad[ ( dea? 9 su* a s\l z ?is 0 inf9itely sadd] to ,him ?an ! dead body ( h] bro!r1 nay1 ?an ! cont5ts ( all ! fe/]+ gravey>ds ( ! _w6 ,= :at is dea? to s98 & :at is ! p[] :i* c re/ore by a ^w ! dead body to life1 9 comp>ison ) t :i* is requir$ to re/ore an unbeliev+ s\l to ,god8 ,x 0 ?is unbelief1 ! mo/ t]rible spectacle :i* e>? pres5ts to ! eye ( a holy & lov+ ,savi\r1 t made ,him weep z ,he beheld x = a mom5t1 l a demon-p[] tak+ possession ( ,8 own be/ belov$4 ,& x 0 ?is same ess5tial evil1 & ?is alone1 :i* made ,him weep once aga9 z ,he ent]$ ,j]usalem1 :5 ,he cri$1 ,h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ y1 b ye w\ld n6 ,9 p]fect accordance ) ?is view1 we read t :5 "s ( ! ,jews said1 z ,he walk$ t[>ds ! tomb ( ,laz>us1 ,c\ld n ?is man1 :i* op5$ ! eyes ( ! bl9d1 h caus$ t ev5 ?is man _h n di$8 ,jesus !re=e aga9 groan+ 9 himself1 come? to ! grave4 ,= aga9 ! words express$ lo/ fai? 9 ,8 p[]1 or 9 ,8 love to ?is man4 ,9 l mann]1 :5 ,m>?a1 z if to p]suade ,him n to attempt impossibilities1 rem9d$ ,him ( ! long "t 9 :i* ,laz>us _h la9 9 ! grave1 say+1 ,"l1 by ?is "t he /9ke?1 ,jesus /]nly rebukes h]1 ,said ,i n unto !e1 t if ?\ w\lde/ believe1 ?\ %\lde/ see ! glory ( ,god8 ,& tell me1 is !re n inexpressible com=t 9 ?is love :i* m\rns ov] s9 z ! greate/ loss & ! greate/ sorr[8 ,i c get _m1 z ,i h said1 9 ! _w to und]/& & to feel ) me 9 all my suff]+s f loss ( weal?1 ( heal?1 ( fri5ds1 or ( any e>?ly bless+4 ,relations1 acqua9tances1 /rang]s1 ev5 enemies1 c\ld be f\nd :o w\ld d s4 ,b :o w s love me z to c>ry my cru%+ burd5 ( s98 ,:o c fully und]/& its exce$+ s9fulness ,i ,:o c fa?om ! dep?s into :i* ,i h fall51 or ent] ! body ( dea? :i* imprisons my _s4 ,"o only1 ! true/1 ! be/1 ! mo/ lov+ ( all1 my ,savi\r6 ,& ,8 hatr$ ( my s91 & ,8 sorr[ = x1 is j ! measure ( ,8 love to me1 & ( ,8 desire to deliv] me1 & to make me a p>tak] ( ,8 own bless$ re/ & peace1 ?r\gh fai? & love 9 ,8 ,fa!r & my ,fa!r1 9 ,8 ,god & my ,god6 ,i %all pass by ! rema9+ facts 9 ?is n>rative1 ! rais+ ( ,laz>us1 & ! memorable sc5e :5 ,jesus sat z a gue/ ) ! family ( ,be?any1 aga9 re/or$ to "o ano!r1 & to ,himself 9 love2 & :5 ,m>y ) unutt]able ?\ghts ano9t$ ,8 feet ) o9tm5t1 & wip$ !m ) ! hair ( h] head4 ,i w\ld r occupy ! space :i* rema9s1 9 ga!r+ f :at has be5 said a few g5]al lessons ( importance *iefly to m\rn]s4 ,my suff]+ bro!r or si/]6 p]mit me to address y z if p]sonally pres5t ) y1 see+ y\r di/ress1 & %>+ x z ^? _c *oose b d :o h !mselves exp]i5c$ ! d>kness ( sorr[4 ,su* d>kness & p]plexity ,i h kn[n1 & ,i s rememb] ) deepe/ gratitude ! /r5g? & com=t :i* 7 !n af=d$ by ! revelation ( ! ways ( ,*ri/1 z illu/rat$ by ?is n>rative1 t ,i desire to help o!rs z ,i h be5 myself help$4 ,! "o gr& lesson :i* x tea*es u is1 nev]1 9 our d>ke/ h\r1 to lose confid5ce 9 ! love ( ,*ri/ t[>ds u1 z if ,he _h =gott5 to be graci\s1 & ei!r c\ld n or w\ld n help u4 ,bani% ! s9ful ?\ght6 ,bew>e le/ !re %\ld be 9 any ( y ! evil he>t ( unbelief4 ,= su* unbelief is ! greate/ calamity :i* c befall u4 ,x is1 v]ily1 sorr['s cr[n ( sorr[1 ,let u r hold fa/ our confid5ce1 :i* ha? a great rew>d4 ,l ! family 9 ,be?any1 y too1 ,i %all suppose1 are visit$ ) a sudd5 & my/]i\s b]eavem5t4 ,l !m y may pray to ,*ri/1 & ask a specific bless+2 & l !m y may ?9k ,he has n he>d y\r pray]1 nor ev] w answ] x1 because ,he does n d ?is at ! "t or 9 ! mann] y wi%$ or anticipat$4 ,8 ?\ghts & ways ) ref]5ce to y may ?us be utt]ly d>k--d>k] ?an blacke/ night4 ,yet ! s]vant ( ! ,"l1 ?\gh he walks 9 d>kness1 & has no light1 mu/ tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 & /ay himself ^u 8 ,god4 ,= ! ways ( ,*ri/ to ,8 suff]+ fri5ds 9 ,be?any1 :5 abs5t f !m beyond ! ,jordan1 are a revelation ( ,8 ways to u n[1 :5 ,he is 9 glory beyond ! tomb4 ,n[1 z !n1 ,he nev] =gets u1 nev] ov]looks ! lea/ circum/ance 9 our hi/ory1 & nev] ceases = "o mom5t to h t int]e/ 9 u :i* is possible only = su* a ,bro!r or ,savi\r to possess4 ,b n[1 z !n1 ,he has manifold int]e/s to consid]2 t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s& complex & cross+ consequ5ces to weigh4 ,:ile we1 p]haps1 h our ?\ghts :olly occupi$ ) b "o desire1 our own individual com=t1 our own deliv]ance f ?is or t trial1 ! wise & all-lov+ ,jesus has to provide = mu* m ?an ?is4 ,our own good & gr[? 9 grace--! good ( ^? 9 sickness--! good ( *ildr51 relations1 fri5ds1 yea1 x may be ( g5]ations yet unborn1 :o may be affect$ at ?is crisis 9 our family hi/ory by :at ,jesus does or does n1--all ?is mu/ be consid]$ by ,him :o loves all1 & seeks ! good ( all1 & :o alone c trace out ! m>vell\s & endless network ( influ5ce by :i* man is b\nd to man f place to place & f age to age4 ,no "o1 !re=e1 b ! ,"l ( all c decide :at is be/ to be done 9 ! circum/ances ( ea* case1 9 ord] t mo/ good may be done1 & t ,god may be glorifi$ !reby4 ,he alone kn[s h[ ?is l9k ( sickness unto dea? is connect$ ) o!r l9ks 9 ! my/]i\s *a9 ( human hi/ory4 ,& if s1 !n surely x becomes u1 poor1 ignorant1 bl9d1 selfi% creatures1 to b[ be=e ,8 ?rone ) holy rev]5ce2 to yield ourselves & all our conc]ns meekly & lov+ly into ,8 h&s1 9 ! full assurance ( fai? t our int]e/s are !re 9 be/ & safe/ keep+2 to feel t x is our fir/ duty & noble/ privilege to tru/ ,him :5 we _c trace ,him1 be+ p]suad$ t ,he does all ?+s well1 & t :at we "k n n[ we %all "k h]eaft]4 ,amid/ all d>kness1 p]plexity1 & app>5t confusion1 rememb] ! c]ta9ties :i* abide unmov$1 & %9e al(t z />s4 ,x is c]ta9 t all ?+s "w toge!r = ! good ( ^? :o love ,god2 t ?\ wilt keep him 9 p]fect peace1 ^: s\l is /ay$ on !e1 because he tru/e? 9 !e2 & t no?+ c sep>ate u f ! love ( ,*ri/1 7,8 love to u47 ,x is c]ta9 t our ,*ri/ian dead are 9 ,8 pres5ce2 & t no "o kn[s !m or loves !m z t ,savi\r does1 :o made !m ) ,8 own h&s1 & r$eem$ !m ) ,8 own blood4 ,x is c]ta9 t if we are believ]s 9 ,*ri/1 we are /ill unit$ to ^? dep>t$ ones1 9 lab\r1 9 wor%ip1 9 love1 9 hope1 & 9 joy2 =1 :e!r we wake or sleep1 we live toge!r ) ,him4 ,x is c]ta91 t if we are ,*ri/'s1 all ?+s are ours1 :e!r life or dea?1 ?+s pres5t or ?+s to come6 ,hold fa/1 !n1 ,o m\rn]1 ?y confid5ce 9 ?y ,"l6 ,h pati5ce1 fret n1 despair n1 & a day %all come to !e l t :i* came at la/ to ! m\rn]s 9 ,be?any--x may be "h1 x may n be until we meet ,him beyond ! b\nds ( "t1 yet come x mu/--:5 all ?is e>?ly hi/ory1 & all ,8 do+s t[>ds u1 %all be read 9 ! cle> & full light ( p]fect k2 :5 out ( ?is seem+ *aos & confusion ! mo/ p]fect ord] w be evolv$ be=e our wond]+ eyes2 & :5 we %all joyfully ackn[l$ge ) :at maje/ic gr&eur ! _w has ev] be5 gov]n$ by its glori\s ,k+6 ,!n1 :5 we he> h[ ,he has gov]n$ ourselves1 & trace ! pa? along :i* ,he has l$ u s9ce *ildhood1 & und]/& ! reasons :i* induc$ ,him at su* a "t & 9 su* a way to afflict u2--!n1 :5 ! ways & ?\ghts ( t m9d & he>t are laid b>e2--& !n1 too1 :5 we recall our fe>s1 our d\bts1 our rebellions1 our want ( confid5ce 9 ,him1 :at %all our ?\ghts & feel+s be8 ,:5 ,8 love & ours1 ,8 wisdom & ours1 ,8 plans & ours1 are ?us contra/$1 z we sit d[n at ! great supp] ) our own ,m>?a1 ,m>y1 & ,laz>us1 & e "o wor?y ( our love re/or$ to u = ev]1 behold+ ! unveil$ face ( our ,"l 9 glory2 oh1 !n1 x might seem almo/ ess5tial to our peace to be able to weep bitt]ly1 & rep5t he>tily1 = our unwor?y suspicions & ung5]\s treatm5t ( su* a ,fri5d & ,savi\r6 ,b1 bless$ be ,8 "n6 we %all !n be able to give ,him all ,he asks1 our :ole he>ts1 &1 l ,m>y1 kneel at ,8 feet1 & !re p\r =? ! sweet fragrance ( our gratitude1 love1 & joy1 z we too he> f ,8 lips su* words z ^! utt]$ amid/ ! light & glory ( ! upp] sanctu>y3 ,said ,i n unto !e1 t if ?\ w\lde/ believe1 ?\ %\lde/ see ! glory ( ,god6 ,,! ,,beg9n+ ,,( ,a ,,ye>4 ,:at w happ5 dur+ ?is ye> to ourselves & to ^? :om we love8 ,life or dea?--heal? or sickness--joy or sorr[--good or evil8 ,:at w ! com+ twelve mon?s br+ to me & m9e8 ,:at may be--:at mu/ be--:at ought to be8 ,su* que/ions1 multipli$ a hundr$fold1 or brok5 up into e v>iety ( anxi\s inquiry1 (t5 fill ! he>t & m9d on ! fir/ day ( a new ye>4 ,n[1 is x possible = u to f9d re/ & peace = our spirits z we /eadily contemplate ! future1 ) its d>kness & light1 ) all ! duties & trials :i* x conta9s1 & ) all t x may & mu/ br+ =?8 ,is !re any secret ( /r5g? & com=t by :i* we c ) c\rage & hope enc\nt] all ! possibilities ( ! future8 ,!re is4 ,let u only tru/ ,god1 & we ne$ n fe> any?+1 b welcome ev]y?+6 ,let u consid] ?is2 &1 fir/ ( all1 und]/& :at is meant by tru/+ ,god4 ,to tru/ ,god1 rememb]1 is to tru/ ,himself--a liv+1 p]sonal ,god4 ,x is n to tru/ to any means :atev] :]eby ,he makes ,himself kn[n2 b to look ?r\gh !m1 all1 or to g by !m all1 to ! liv+ ,god himself4 ,?is is m ?an tru/+ to any tru? ev5 reveal$ 9 ! ,bible1 = x is tru/+ ! ,p]son :o spoke ! tru?1 or ( :om ! tru? is spok54 ,to tru/ ,god is to tru/ ,him z ,he is reveal$ 9 all ! fulness ( ,8 glori\s "*4 ,x is to tru/ ,him z true1 & !re=e z fai?ful 9 keep+ e promise1 & 9 fulfill+ e ?reat2 z wise1 & !re=e z nev] err+ 9 any arrangem5t made = ! well-be+ ( ,8 creatures2 z righte\s1 & !re=e z do+ "r to ea* & all2 z holy1 & !re=e z hat+ evil1 & lov+ good2 z m]ciful & !re=e z p>don+ ! guilty ?r\gh a ,r$eem]2--x is1 9 "o ^w1 to tru/ ,him ^: "n is ,love6--love :i* %9es 9 e attribute1 & is ! security = e bless+6 ,tru/ & ob$i5ce are !re=e1 f _! nature1 insep>able4 ,?is tru/ 9 ,god is n common4 ,no?+1 inde$1 s common 9 m5's m\?s z ! phrases1 ,i tru/ 9 ,god1 ,i h all my dep5d5ce on ,god1 ,we h none else to look to b ,him1 & ! l4 ,b1 alas6 h[ mean+less (t5 to m5's he>ts are ^? say+s 9 m5's m\?s6 ,!y frequ5tly express confid5ce only 9 ,god's do+ :at ,he has nev] promis$ to d2--z :5 a slo?ful1 idle1 dissipat$ man cont9ues 9 8 wick$ness1 yet tru/s ,god w w>d (f pov]ty f him1 or provide = 8 family :om he is all ! :ile robb+4 ,or ! words express confid5ce 9 :at ,god has positively decl>$ ,he nev] w nor c d2--z :5 an imp5it5t man1 :o has no fai? 9 ,*ri/ or love to ,him1 tru/s ,god w =give him1 or make him happy1 or n puni% him1 %\ld he die z he is4 ,all ?is1 & su* l tru/1 is va9 confid5ce1 tru/+ a lie1 & believ+ a delusion4 ,o!rs1 aga91 pr(ess+ to tru/ ,god's ^w1 manife/ a total want ( tru/ 9 ,8 ways1 & d n walk 9 ,8 comm&m5ts1 nor submit to ,8 corrections1 believ+ nei!r to be ! w ( a holy & lov+ ,fa!r4 ,& ?us1 m5 :o 9 !ory say !y tru/ ,god1 practically h no tru/ 9 ,him1 :atev] !y may h 9 !mselves1 9 ! _w1 or 9 ?+s se5 & temporal4 ,b oh ! bless$ness & ! peace ( him ^: tru/ is 9 ! ,"l6 ,read a few decl>ations f ,god's ,^w ^u ! crime ( want ( tru/1 & ! peace enjoy$ :5 possess+ x3-- ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,curs$ be ! man t tru/e? 9 man1 & make? fle% 8 arm1 & ^: he>t dep>te? f ! ,"l3 = he %all be l ! hea? 9 ! des]t1 & %all n see :5 good come?2 b %all inhabit ! p>*$ places 9 ! wild]ness1 9 a salt l& & n inhabit$4 ,! ,"l also w be a refuge = ! oppress$1 a refuge 9 times ( tr\ble4 ,& !y t "k ?y "n w put _! tru/ 9 !e3 = ?\1 ,"l1 ha/ n =sak5 !m t seek !e4 ,_m sorr[s %all be to ! wick$3 b he t tru/e? 9 ! ,"l1 m]cy %all compass him ab\t4 ,be glad 9 ! ,"l1 & rejoice1 ye righte\s3 & %\t = joy1 all ye t are upright 9 he>t4 ,:at "t ,i am afraid1 ,i w tru/ 9 !e4 ,9 ,god ,i w praise 8 ^w1 9 ,god ,i h put my tru/2 ,i w n fe> :at fle% c d unto me4444,9 ,god h ,i put my tru/3 ,i w n be afraid :at man c d unto me4 ,tru/ 9 ! ,"l ) all ?9e he>t2 & lean n unto ?9e own und]/&+4 ,9 all ?y ways ackn[l$ge him1 & he %all direct ?y pa?s4 ,?\ wilt keep him 9 p]fect peace1 ^: m9d is /ay$ on !e3 because he tru/e? 9 !e4 ,tru/ ye 9 ! ,"l = ev]3 = 9 ! ,"l ,jehovah is ev]la/+ /r5g?4 ,n[1 ?is tru/ 9 ,god has be5 ! "* ( all ,god's p 9 e age1 & "u e disp5sation4 ,we :o live 9 ^! latt] days may say ( all our spiritual ance/ry1 ,our fa!rs tru/$ !e4 ,!y all _h fai? 9 ! liv+ ,god1 & believ$ ,8 ^w to be true1 & ,8 ways to be excell5t4 ,abraham did s1 :5 he w5t =? into ! wide _w1 n kn[+ :i!r he w5t1 hav+ b ,god's ^w z a /aff to lean on2 & :5 he (f]$ up 8 only son1 believ+ t ,god 0 able ev5 to raise him f ! dead4 ,moses did s1 :5 by fai? he =sook ,egypt1 & pref]r$ ! reproa* ( ,*ri/1 & endur$1 z see+ ,him :o is invisible1 ,job did s1 :5 depriv$ ( ev]y?+ b ,god himself2 :5 he sat 9 sackclo? & a%es1 & bore ! glori\s te/imony 9 ! pres5ce ( m5 & devils1 ,?\gh ,he slay me1 yet w ,i tru/ 9 ,him1 ,david did s dur+ 8 :ole life1 & 8 sacr$ songs are an!ms ( joyful tru/1 :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,god c nev] cease to s+ till fai? is lo/ 9 sight4 ,& ,jeho%aphat did s1 :5 9 ! pres5ce ( ! great invad+ army he address$ 8 small b& ) ! noble words1 ,tru/ 9 ! ,"l y\r ,god1 s %all ye be e/abli%$4 ,& ,daniel did s1 :5 he ent]$ ! d5 ( lions1 & came out unsca!d1 because he believ$ 9 ! ,"l 8 ,god4 ,& ,paul did s1 :5 he end$ 8 triumphant life1 :i* he liv$ by fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 ) ! %\t ( victory1 say+1 ,i "k :om ,i h tru/$1 & ,i am p]suad$ ,he c keep :at ,i h committ$ to ,him until t day4 ,all ! *ildr5 ( ,god h kn[n1 lov$1 & tru/$ _! ,fa!r1 & h reflect$ t holy light :i* %one ) uncl\d$ & faultless lu/re 9 ! ,fir/born ( all ! bre?r52 = ,jesus ev] held fa/ ,8 confid5ce 9 ,god until ,8 la/ cry ( fai?1 ,fa!r1 into ,?y h&s ,i commit my _s6 ,beg9 ! ye> & sp5d x 9 ?is frame ( m9d4 ,"k ,god1 tru/ ,him1 & g on ?y way rejoic+1 :atev] t way may be4 ,heav5 & e>? may pass away1 b ?\ art safe1 because "r4 ,d y1 = example1 fe> ! future because x is unkn[n8 ,tru/ ,god1 & fe> n6 ,?is ignorance ( com+ ev5ts :i* are to affect our own happ9ess = "t or = et]nity is v rem>kable1 especially :5 contra/$ ) our m9ute & accurate k ( o!r ?+s2 su* z ! future movem5ts ( ! moon & />s1--ev5ts :i*1 ?\gh reveal+ ! hi/ory ( imm5se worlds1 are yet to u ( f> less importance ?an ! malady :i* may ent] our home to-morr[1 & close = ev] ! eyelids ( a babe6 ,9 proportion1 inde$1 z ! ?+s ( ea* day are to affect u1 ,god has s conceal$ !m1 t we "k n :at "o day is to br+ =?4 ,& ?is ignorance is surely int5d$ to accompli% at lea/ "o bless$ end--t ( mak+ u fly to ,god himself1 & look up to ,himself = guidance1 = protection1 & = peace4 ,! feeble/ *ild !reby becomes fill$ ) su* assurance ( fai?1 t1 :atev] is be=e him1 he c say1 ,nev]!less ,i am cont9ually ) !e3 ?\ ha/ hold5 me by my "r h&4 ,?\ %alt guide me ) ?y c\nsel1 & aft]w>d receive me into glory1 ,h[ gr&1 !n1 is ?is ?\ght1 t :atev] may come to ! believ] out ( ! my/]i\s womb ( "t1 or out ( ! va/ recesses ( an unkn[n & imm5se et]nity1 no?+ c possibly de/roy 8 s\l's peace2 = no?+ c sep>ate him f ! love ( ! ev]-pres5t1 un*angeable1 omnipot5t ,god4 ,! />s ( heav5 may fall1 & ! heav5s dep>t z a scroll1 & e m\nta9 & isl& be mov$ out ( its place2 b ! meeke/ *ild ( ,god w be kept 9 p]fect peace on ! bosom ( 8 ,fa!r1 & !re re/1 unt\*$ by ! revolutions ( com+ ages1 z ! ra9b[ reposes on ! bosom ( ! sky1 unmov$ by ! /rong w9d :i* r5ds ! m\nta9s1 & breaks 9 pieces ! rocks be=e ! ,"l4 ,:e!r1 !re=e1 ! ye> is to br+ life or dea?1 pov]ty or ri*es1 heal? or sickness to u or to our fri5ds1--all is beyond our k or our w4 ,b1 ?ank ,god1 x is nev]!less )9 ! prov9ce ( our w to secure to ourselves p]fect peace & re/4 ,?is sure hope is bas$ on ! glori\s fact t !re is a ,god--a liv+ ,god :o v]ily gov]ns ! univ]se2 ^: k+dom is "o ( righte\sness2 ^: omnipot5ce is direct$ by love2 & :o1 consequ5tly1 s adm9i/]s ! affairs ( ,8 bless$ k+dom1 z t all its complex ma*9]y ( ev5ts move 9 h>mony ) ! safety & peace ( e true *ild4 ,aga91 ,d y fe> because ( com+ duties or trials :i* y _c b anticipate8 ,tru/ ,god1 & fe> n6 ,ca/ ?y burd5--h[ev] great--! ,"l1 & ,he w su/a9 !e4 ,exp]i5ce tells u t ! evils :i* we once mo/ fe>$ nev] came1 b 7 purely imag9>y1 :ile ! ?+s really appo9t$ to u 7 nev] anticipat$4 ,let ?is help u to appreciate ,god's goodness & wisdom m 9 comm&+ u to take no anxi\s ?\ght ab\t ! morr[1 because suffici5t = ! day is ! evil !re(4 ,/ill y are c]ta9 ( "s duties or trials be=e y4 ,?is sickness1 y say1 mu/ end 9 dea?2 or ?is j\rney mu/1 if y are 9 life1 be tak5 to a =eign %ore1 & la/ f>ewells be spok52 or ?is ye> y mu/ ent] ^u ?is new pr(ession s ardu\s & s full ( risks4 ,& ?us ea* "o1 ) m or less degree ( c]ta9ty1 *alks an imag9>y outl9e ( 8 future c\rse4 ,b suppos+ all y\r anticipations to be well-f\nd$1 yet1 oh6 believe t :5 y\r day ( trial or ( duty comes1 a ,fa!r1 if y "k ,him & tru/ ,him1 w come ) x4 ,y w h on t d>k day a ,fa!r's un]r+ wisdom to guide y1 a ,fa!r's omnipot5t arm to uphold y1 a ,fa!r's inf9ite love to soo! y1 com=t y1 & fully satisfy y4 ,he> ^! preci\s comm&s & promises3--fa/ y\r confid5ce1 :i* ha? a great rew>d6 ,be c>eful = no?+1 b 9 ev]y?+1 by pray] & supplication1 ) ?anksgiv+1 let y\r reque/s be made kn[n to ,god2 & ! peace ( ,god1 :i* passe? und]/&+1 w keep y\r m9d & he>t ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus6 ,once m1 ,d y fe> ! future1 le/ y %\ld s9 & dep>t f ,god z y h done 9 ! pa/8 ,tru/ ,god1 & fe> n6 ,= h[ did y dep>t f ,god be=e8 ,f want ( tru/4 ,y lo/ confid5ce 9 y\r ,fa!r's tea*+1 & leant on y\r own und]/&+1 or li/5$ to ! voice ( /rang]s2 y fir/ lo/ confid5ce 9 y\r ,fa!r's love & goodwill to y1 & 9 ,8 p[] to satisfy all y\r wants1 & to give :atev] 0 be/ = y out ( ,8 ri* & inexhau/ible treasures1 & !n y dem&$ ! portion ( y\r goods1 & dep>t$ f ,him1 & ceas$ to pray to ,him or to ?9k ( ,him at all1 b gave y\r he>t1 s\l1 & /r5g? to ! creature4 ,b y _h no peace4 ,y left ! ci/]n ( liv+ wat]s2 b ! ci/]ns hewn out by y\rselves held no wat] to assuage y\r s\l's ?ir/4 ,y f\nd x to be an evil & a bitt] ?+ to =sake ,god4 ,he>1 !n1 ,8 invitation on ! fir/ day ( a new ye>3 ,return to ! ,"l ?y ,god6 ,arise1 & g to ?y ,fa!r2 abide ) ,him2 & nev] m lose ?y confid5ce 9 ,him z ?y /r5g?1 ?y peace1 ?y life6 ,tru/ ,8 m]cy to p>don ! pa/2 ,8 grace to help 9 ! pres5t2 & ,8 love to fill up ?y be+ at all times4 ,fe> n3 ,i am ) !e3 ,i w uphold !e ) ! "r h& ( my righte\sness6 ,y\r only /r5g? & safety are 9 ,god4 ,daily seek ,him1 daily tru/ ,him1 & y w daily s]ve ,him4 ,b p]haps y fe> ! future le/ y %\ld n r$eem ! "t z y ought to d to ! glory ( ,god8 ,tru/ ,god1 & fe> n6 ,lo/ "t is a sad & oppressive ?\ght to ! *ild ( ,god4 ,:at might he h done6 ,:at might he h be56 ,h[ might he h improv$ 8 tal5ts1 & cultivat$ 8 _s1 & done good to relations1 fri5ds1 neighb\rs1 & to ! _w1 _h he only r$eem$ days1 h\rs1 m9utes1 :i* h be5 sp5t 9 slo? or folly6 ,& n "o second c be re/or$4 ,%all ! future be a simil> record to ! pa/8 ,y fe> to ?9k ( x6 ,b be assur$ t till ! la/ h\r ( ! be/ sp5t life1 y w ne$ ! aton+ blood ( ,jesus = y\r innum]able %ortcom+s z a mis]able s9n]4 ,! v light ( life :i* enables y to "k & rejoice 9 ,jesus1 w enable y also1 9 proportion z x burns brightly1 to "k & to m\rn ov] y\rselves4 ,b :ile !re is cause = e>ne/ ?\ghtfulness ab\t com+ "t1 z a tal5t to be improv$ = y\r own good & ,god's glory1 !re is no cause = unbeliev+ fe>1 = su* fe> ha? torm5t4 ,god does n give y a ye> to sp5d2 ,he gives y b a day2 nay1 n ev5 t1 b only ! pres5t mom5t4 ,he divides ! tal5t ( "t into m9utes1 fractions1 & says to y1 ,employ ?is "o = me4 ,!re=e d n conc]n y\rself ) :at is n y\rs2 b z ea* day or h\r comes1 tru/ ,god6 ,he is n a h>d ma/]1 reap+ :]e ,he does n s[2 b is a ,fa!r s[+ 9 y1 & by y1 9 ord] t y1 z well z ,himself1 might reap s t bo? s[] & reap] might rejoice toge!r4 ,tru/ ,him = always po9t+ out to y ! pa? ( duty1 s t1 z a wayf>]1 y w nev] err4 ,be assur$1 t :5 ! mom5t comes 9 :i* y mu/ take any /ep1 ,he w1 by "s voice 9 ,8 ,^w or provid5ce1 say to y1 ,?is is ! way1 walk ye 9 x6 ,be assur$1 also1 t amid/ _m ?+s undone1 or ill done by y1 ,he w /ill s help y1 if s9c]e1 to lab\r 9 ,8 cause "h1 & to improve y\r "t & tal5ts1 z to be able h]eaft] to say1 ev5 to y1 ,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant6 ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y ,"l4 ,9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 !n1 let u lift up our bann]s6 ,ent] ^u ! lab\rs & duties ( ! ye> ) joy ,i ,art ?\ n a fell[ lab\r] ) ?y bro!r sa9ts & angels1 yea1 ev5 ) ?y ,god8 ,do? n t omnipot5t ,_s ( light & love1 :o unite? all 9 "o1 & :o ha? l$ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ f grace to glory1 dwell 9 !e8 ,:]e=e1 !n1 do/ ?\ di%on\r ,god & ,8 ^w by unbeliev+ fe>8 ,f9ally1 ! exp]i5ce ( ! pa/ may /r5g!n y\r fai? 9 ,god = ! future4 ,y h nev] tru/$ ,him 9 va94 ,he has nev] fail$ y 9 "t ( ne$4 ,y h always f\nd ,8 /r5g? suffici5t to uphold y1 & ,8 wisdom able to arrange = y1 & ,8 love inexhau/ible 9 supply+ y\r manifold wants4 ,ah6 _h y =ese51 ye>s ago1 all ! pa/ j\rney1 s (t5 d>k & p]plex+1 :i* y h s9ce pursu$2 & also all ! duties :i* h successively claim$ y\r en]gies = _! p]=mance2 & all ! trials1 s _m1 s v>i$1 :i* y h _h to endure2 w\ld y n h sunk d[n 9 despair be=e ! spectacle8 ,b y did n =esee :at is n[ pa/4 ,god 9 m]cy conceal$ x f y1 z ,he does :at is n[ future4 ,& !re=e y did n !n1 z y _c n[1 despair4 ,! ,"l has hi!rto help$ y1 & l$ y ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 & held y up1 & kept y f fall+2 & s x is t bo? 9 y\r inw>d & outw>d /ate1 y are ?is day a monum5t ( ,8 p[]1 m]cy1 pati5ce1 grace6 ,& n[1 9 peace ( he>t1 say ) ,paul1 ,i am p]suad$ t nei!r dea?1 nor life1 nor angels1 nor pr9cipalities1 nor p[]s1 nor ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 %all be able to sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god1 :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l6 ,"l1 x is en\gh6 ,nev] sep>at$ f ,?yself = "o mom5t 9 our exi/5ce1 "h or any:]e1 we c nev] be sep>at$ f ! *ief object ( our affections1 f ,him :o is ! fulness ( our :ole be+1 ! nev]-fail+ s\rce ( our bless$ness & joy4 ,believ+ 9 ,!e our ,fa!r1 we ent] ano!r ye>1 & advance along our endless j\rney1 n kn[+ :at a day or an h\r may br+ =?2 b kn[+ ?is1 z all we c>e to "k1 t dur+ e day & h\r we are cont9ually ) ,!e4 ,a long life on e>? may be ours1 b nei!r its lab\rs nor its c>es1 its temptations nor its trials1 %all be able to de/roy our peace1 because unable to sep>ate u f ,?y love4 ,?y love w give life to e duty1 deliv]ance f e temptation1 guidance 9 e p]plexity1 & com=t 9 e trial4 ,dea? may come1 9 :at =m or 9 :at circum/ances1 h[ soon or h[ late1 we _c tell2 b we fe> no evil1 h[ev] d>k its %ad[1 = ,?\ art ) u4 ,et]nity mu/ come1 & may come to u ere ! ye> ends4 ,b :atev] ?+s beyond ! grave are hidd5 f u1 ,?\ ,?yself1 our ,fa!r1 art reveal$6 ,we "k ,!e1 & ?is is life et]nal6 ,,advices ,,on ,,ent]+ ,a ,,new ,,ye>4 #a4 ,let a %ort portion ( "t be sp5t ea* day ?is ye> 9 private pray]1 9 read+ ,god's ,^w1 &1 if possible1 "s devotional book4 #b4 ,let x be ! great "w ( ! ye> to become bett] acqua9t$ p]sonally ) ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! liv+ & ev]-pres5t ,fri5d1 ,bro!r1 & ,savi\r4 #c4 ,endeav\r to conc5trate y\r ef=ts to d good ^u "s def9ite unselfi% "w 9 y\r family or out ( x1 :i* may help o!rs1 z x c]ta9ly mu/ help y\rself4 #d4 ,9 all ?+s try to live m t[>ds ,god1 seek+ ,8 approval ( y\r inn] & out] life4 ,! less y talk ab\t y\rself or y\r do+s be=e m51 ! bett] = y\rself & = !m4 #e4 ,aim ?is ye> at be+ a peacemak] betwe5 pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians2 to allay disputes1 & to heal brea*es among fri5ds & relations2 & to make m5 respect & e/eem ea* o!r m4 #f4 ,d n leave beh9d y 9 ! old ye> guilt unp>don$1 b believe 9 ,jesus = ! remission ( s9s2 nor ent] a new ye> ) s9 lov$ & *]i%$1 b accept ( & rely ^u ,8 ,_s to sanctify y4 ,beg9 ! ye> )\t enmity to any man on e>?1 =giv+ "o ano!r1 if any man h a qu>rel aga9/ any3 ev5 z ,*ri/ =gave y1 ev5 s d ye4 #g4 ,if y are ! head ( ! h\se1 resolve to read a portion ( ,god's ,^w once a-day at lea/ to ! family2 & ei!r read or (f] up1 always ) !m1 a %ort b he>ty pray]4 #h4 ,endeav\r to keep an acc\nt ( y\r income & exp5diture1 t y may be able to live ju/ly & g5]\sly4 ,give :at y c to assi/ poor relatives1 & poor ,*ri/ians1 & ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,try ?is "o ye> to tax y\rself t5 p] c5t1 on y\r free income = su* purposes4 ,le>n to d ^! ?+s1 & _m m w ! ,"l tea* !e to "k & d2 & may ! ,god ( love & peace be ) !e6 ,,! ,,close ,,( ,a ,,ye>4 ,rememb] all ! way ! ,"l ha? l$ !e dur+ ! pa/ ye>4 ,,rememb] ,,8 ,,m]cies4--,calmly review1 z f> z y c1 :at ,god has giv5 y ^! bygone mon?s4 ,h y be5 bless$ ) bodily heal?8 ,if s1 consid] :at a gift x is to be sp>$ ! tortures "s endure3 ! re/less1 fev]i% nights2 ! long we>y days2 ! unceas+ pa92 ! no-hope ( relief 9 ?is _w4 ,h y be5 bless$ ) m5tal heal?8 ,if s1 ?9k ( ! m]cy ( n hav+ be5 visit$ ) insanity1 or ( hav+ be5 fre$ f ! suff]+ ( ev5 m5tal depression1 s t\*+ly describ$ by ! poet z ,a grief )\t a sigh1 void1 d>k1 & dre>1 ,a /ifl$1 dr[sy1 unimpassion'd grief1 ,t f9ds no natural outlet1 no relief1 ,to ^w1 or sigh1 or te>2 ,?9k ( ! m]cy ( hav+ be5 able to enjoy ,god's beautiful _w1 & to feel ! life 9 its sc5]y1 its music1 & its blue sky1 dur+ ! summ] t has pass$1 z y walk$ along ! sea-%ore1 among ! woods1 across ! gre5 fields1 up ! gl51 ov] ! moorl&s1 or gaz$ on ! glori\s l&scape f ! w9dy summits ( ! old hills4 ,heal? ( body & ( m9d6--,oh1 common1 mo/ bless$1 yet1 alas6 h[ (t5 unnotic$1 gifts ( ,god6 ,h y receiv$ o!r m]cies connect$ ) y\r temporal well-be+8 ,p]haps at ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> 7z at ! beg9n+1 maybe1 ( _m a ye> be=e7 ?+s look$ v d>k = y & y\rs4 ,yet hi!rto ,god has help$ y4 ,y may nev] h _h m light on y\r pa? ?an :at enabl$ y to take ! next /ep ) safety1 b t light has nev] fail$ y4 ,god has be5 pleas$ ?us to discipl9e _m ( ,8 p4 ,y may1 possibly1 rememb] also peculi> deliv]ances3--f sickness2 f money difficulties2 f bodily dang]s2 ) unexpect$ additions to y\r means ( com=t & ( usefulness4 ,aga91 call to remembrance y\r social m]cies1 :i* h come m indirectly ?r\gh o!rs4 ,?9k ( ! relations & fri5ds :o h be5 sp>$ to y6 ,beg9 ) y\r de>e/1 & pass on f ^? to o!rs less closely alli$1 b /ill mo/ valu$1 & numb] !m all1 if y c4 ,d any rema9 :om dea? ?reat5$ to remove dur+ ! pa/ ye>8 ,h any1 h _m1 be5 a com=t to y8 ,h y\r anxieties reg>d+ ! temporal or spiritual well-be+ ( o!rs be5 less5$8 ,h belov$ ones be5 giv5 to y dur+ ! ye>--su* z a wife1 a husb&1 or a *ild8 ,if ,god ha? l$ y 9 ?is way dur+ ! pa/ ye>1 x ought inde$ to be rememb]$6 ,& if any ( ^? ,*ri/ian fri5ds h fall5 asleep 9 ,jesus1 !n x is a great m]cy to "k mo/ c]ta9ly t !y are y\r fri5ds /ill1 & y\r be/ fri5ds too2 & y %\ld ?ank ,god = ! happ9ess :i* !y n[ enjoy1 & :i* y hope to %>e ) !m4 ,b y h o!r m]cies to rememb] besides ^!4 ,surely mu* has be5 done = y\r spiritual good by y\r ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,he has %ewn pati5ce1 =be>ance1 & long-suff]+ t[>ds y2 & has be5 tea*+ y dur+ ^! pa/ mon?s by fai?ful m9i/]s or fai?ful fri5ds2 & has be5 /riv+ )9 y to br+ y to ,himself1 & to keep y !re4 ,h y enjoy$ no peace 9 believ+1 nor ga9$ any victories ov] self & s98 ,h y possess$ no m calm & habitual fell[%ip ) ,god8 ,h y done no good8 ,has pray] nei!r be5 (f]$ 9 tru?1 nor answ]$ 9 love8 ,has all be5 fruitless & dead8 ,oh1 let u bew>e ( ! falsehood ( d5y+ spiritual m]cies be/[$ on u by ,god6 ,if ,i %\ld say ,i "k ,him n1 ,i %\ld be a li> l unto y1 said our ,"l4 ,! graces ( ! ,_s1 ! lea/ ( !m1 are ! e>ne/s ( et]nal good1 ! assurances ( enjoy+ ! :ole fulness ( ,god4 ,,b ,,y ,,h ,,sorr[s ,,to ,,rememb]4 ,alas6 we are 9 little dang] ( =gett+ ^!4 ,! sunny days may come & g unhe$$1 b ! d>k ones are all regi/]$4 ,we _c =get t ! ,"l take? away2 b :y d we n z vividly rememb] t ! same ,"l give? & t 9 bo? cases we h equal cause1 did we only see x1 to exclaim1 ,bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l6 ,i ask n :at ^! sorr[s h be54 ,en\gh t !y are v real to y1 or to ^? :o are b\nd up ) y 9 ! bundle ( life4 ,x 0 a we>y "t to y 9 ! wild]ness1 & x is well to rememb] t portion ( ! way 9 :i* y h be5 l$1 :i* 0 z a d>k valley & %ad[ ( dea?4 ,,& ,,:at ,,( ,,s98 ,t is :at makes x s h>d = u to rememb] ! pa/ j\rney4 ,! backslid+s & falls 9 ! way2 ! c>eless /raggl+ beh9d2 ! lazy re/+-places2 ! sl[ progress2 ! c>eless devotions2 ! missp5t days ( ! ,"l2 ! opportunities lo/ ( do+ good to o!rs1 or ( receiv+ good ourselves1 ?r\gh procra/9ation1 slo?1 & indiff]5ce2 ! manife/ation ( our unlov+ & selfi% _s t[>ds our bro!r1 9 envy1 bad temp]1 backbit+1 jeal\sy1 or ungu>d$ spee*2 ! little done or giv5 = ,god's "w on e>?1 9 *>ity to ! poor1 or to our own fle% :o requir$ assi/ance2--! ev]y?+1 9 %ort1 :i* det]s memory f look+ /eadily at :at x w\ld if x c\ld blot out = ev] f its records6 ,yet x is ( great importance t ?is portion ( ! j\rney %\ld be rememb]$2 al?\gh x is n ! way 9 :i* ,god l$ u1 b :i* we *ose = ourselves 9 our ignorance & self-w4 ,pond] x well6 ,recall :at y\r conduct has be5 9 avoid+ temptation2 h[ y h made use ( ! means ( grace2 ! days 9 :i* y may h liv$ )\t ,god1 or if y pray$ to ,him1 :5 y did s z a =m1 )\t any real fai? or love2 ! days 9 :i* y h be5 s presumptu\s z to live )\t fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 & to meet trials1 temptations1 & duties1 )\t seek+ /r5g? f ! ,holy ,_s2 ! ,sundays t h come & gone )\t hav+ be5 improv$1 & s]mons he>d 9 va91 & public wor%ip jo9$ 9 outw>dly only1 )\t reality2 ! little help1 or possibly great disc\ragem5t giv5 to ,*ri/ian m9i/]s & ,*ri/ian memb]s by y\r v coldness2 ! "t lo/ nev] to be recall$1 & ( all t c\ld h be5 done = ! ignorant1 ! afflict$1 ! wick$1 ! sick & dy+1 = fri5ds & relations1 :i* has be5 left undone1 & nev] c be done 9 ! o!r _w4 ,?9k ( :at y\r ,ma/] has said1 :o is to judge y--t h]e9 is my ,fa!r glorifi$1 t ye br+ =? mu* fruit--t if any man w be my disciple1 let him take up 8 cross daily1 & foll[ me--t _m w say 9 t day1 ,"l1 ,"l1 h we n eat5 & drunk 9 ?y pres5ce8 ha/ ?\ n taught 9 our /reets8 h we n done _m wond]ful works 9 ?y "n8 & ,i w say unto !m1 ,i "k y n2 dep>t f me1 all ye work]s ( iniquity3--?9k ( ?is n[1 = ?9k ( x "o day y mu/3 & if y d s ) any degree ( tru?fulness1 ,i am sure y _c ent] ano!r ye> )\t p\r+ out y\r he>t 9 humble confession1 & lay+ d[n y\r bur!n at ! foot ( ! cross1 cry+ out1 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]6 ,h m]cy ^u me1 ,o ,god1 accord+ to ?y lov+-k9dness1 & accord+ to ?y t5d] m]cies blot out all my transgressions6 ,all[ me n[ to put :at ,i h to say 9 a practical =m3-- #a4 ,:5 y review y\r m]cies1 consid] h[ y are affect$ by !m4 ,x is easy1 ,i "k1 to say1 & to say s f> truly1 ,?ank ,god = !m6 ,yet ! :ole _s 9 :i* !y are possess$ may be int5sely selfi%4 ,we may h be5 seek+ our life 9 !m to ! v exclusion ( ,god f our he>ts1 =gett+ t a man's life1 says our ,"l1 consi/e? n 9 ! abundance ( ! ?+s :i* he possesse?4 ,:at ?+s8 ,any creature ?+s :atev]6 ,to make ^! our life1 t is1 our happ9ess1 or to e/eem !m z ess5tial to our happ9ess1 is1 z our ,"l adds1 = a man to lay up treasures = himself1 & n to be ri* t[>ds ,god4 ,?is is t covet\sness :i* is idolatry1--! wor%ip ( ,self1 ?r\gh :at m9i/]s to ,self4 #b4 ,z y rememb] y\r sorr[s1 rememb] n only h[ y 7 su/a9$ & com=t$ "u !m1 b1 :at is ( incomp>ably m importance1 consid] h[ f> y h be5 realis+ ,god's purpose 9 s5d+ !m4 ,t purpose may h be5 to p]fect y by trial2 or to prove y\r loyalty to ,him2 or to prev5t evil 9 y\rselves & o!rs4 ,b nev] =get t ! lesson ( all lessons is1 t we or o!rs %\ld f9d life1 & life et]nal--t is1 z ,i h said1 life 9 ! k & 9 ! love ( ,god1 :i* w satisfy & endure = ev]2 or1 if ?is is already f\nd by u1 t we %\ld possess x m abundantly4 ,n[1 :atev] t5ds to make u realise t :at we (t5 call & ?9k to be our life is yet no life--t money1 fri5ds1 or e>?ly enjoym5ts _c fill ! immortal s\l1 or be its portion = ev]2--:atev] awakes u f ?is dream & dispels ! delusion1 & makes u "k ! excell5ce & reality ( true life 9 ,god1 mu/ be a bless+ ( ! highe/ & ri*e/ k9d4 ,yet :at has su* a t5d5cy to d all ?is z sorr[1 & ! v trials :i* we s mu* deplore8 ,! pa9 is no d\bt great--(t5 agony--a v cutt+ (f a "r h&1 or pluck+ out a "r eye2 b ! ga9 int5d$ by ! op]ation is incalculable & endless4 ,yet1 :at if all ! good is lo/ ?r\gh our bl9dness1 ignorance1 h>dness ( he>t1 pride1 self-w1 & unbelief8 ,alas6 alas6 if we too g away sorr[ful f ,*ri/ :5 ,he ?reat5s to take away our mu* ri*es1 ?\gh ,he does s 9 ord] only ?r\gh ?is v discipl9e to induce u to foll[ ,himself1 & by ! cross to ga9 life et]nal6 ,alas6 :5 x c be said ( u1 ,yet ! ,"l ha? n giv5 y an he>t to p]ceive1 & eyes to see1 & e>s to he>1 unto ?is day2 t ye might "k t ,i am ! ,"l y\r ,god4 ,& :at is _! puni%m5t8 ,!y h =sak5 ! ,"l1 !y h provok$ ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel to ang]1 !y are gone away backw>d4 ,:y %\ld ye be /rick5 any m8 ,ye w revolt m & m6 ,:at a real loss ( fri5ds w\ld ?is be6 ,= by sep>at+ ourselves ?r\gh unbelief f ,*ri/1 we !reby = ev] sep>ate ourselves f our fri5ds 9 ,*ri/1 if !y are ) ,him6 ,ye :o h exp]i5c$ com=t f good 9 affliction1 bless ,god6 ,o ,"l1 my /r5g?1 my =tress1 & my refuge 9 ! day ( affliction6 ,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l2 & all t is )9 me1 bless ,8 holy "n4 ,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l1 & =get n all ,8 b5efits4 ,let ! remembrance ( ! pa/1 also1 /r5g!n y\r fai? = ! future4 ,z y let y\r reque/s be made kn[n to ,god ) pray]s & supplication1 d n =get ! ?anksgiv+ = ?is w help y h5ce=? to be c>eful = no?+4 ,he :o has l$ y out ( ,egypt1 ?r\gh ! dep?s1 & across ! des]t1 w nev] leave y nor =sake y4 #c4 ,z y rememb] y\r s9s1 consid] h[ v ignorant y are ( _! numb] or _! he9\sness4 ,b if y c\ld enum]ate ea* s9ful ?\ght1 ^w1 & action committ$ dur+ ! pa/ ye> & dur+ y\r pa/ life1 !re is some?+ 9 y worse ?an s9s1 & t is s9 itself1 ! evil he>t1 ! wrong m9d1 out ( :i* s9s proce$2 = ! corrupt tree is worse ?an any def9ite quantity ( fruit :i* x has produc$2 ! ev]-fl[+ bitt] f\nta9 is worse ?an any def9ite quantity ( wat] :i* has come f x4 ,b :atev] y h be5 or done 9 "t pa/1 :at d y int5d to be & to d n[8 ,is x y\r int5tion to cont9ue 9 s98 ,h[ev] dreadful ! ?\ght is1 yet _m1 if su* is y\r real int5tion1 w sympa?ise ) y4 ,= _m d cont9ue 9 s91 & resolve to d s1 = ! pres5t at lea/4 ,w y1 !n1 p]mit ! ye> to close1 & ) an unconc]n$ eye behold all its s9 & s9s add$ to ^? 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