,,food ,,= ,,! ,,lambs2 ,,or1 ,,helps ,,= ,,"y ,,*ri/ians4 ,,by ,,*as4 ,e4 ,,orr1 ,au?or ( ,*ri/ian ,conduct1 ,! ,gospel ,day1 etc4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fe$ my lambs4--,bible4 99 99 99 99 99 ,repr9t$ #aihj ,,preface4 ,!re is mu* m ,i %\ld l to write1 b ,i d n ?9k a l>ge book is accept$ by ! g5]al read] z readily z a small] "o4 ,s le/ ?is gr[s to too great a size1 ,i h conclud$ to close x ) :at ,i n[ h writt54 ,! selections ,i h made f o!r writ]s are ,spiritual ,decl5sion1 ,seek ,fir/ ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 ,/irr+ ! ,eagle's ,ne/1 ,! ,little ,foxes1 ,on ,dress1 ,victory1 & ! poems ,! ,solit>y ,way1 ,sometime1 & ! clos+4 ,i pray t ! say+s ( ?is little volume w animate _m a s\l to a high]1 nobl]1 holi] life4 ,al?\gh x is writt5 to "y ,*ri/ians1 x may d "s good to old] sa9ts4 ,i hope x w4 ,i commit x to ! public ) no o!r motive ?an to d good4 ,,*as4 ,e4 ,,orr4 ,f$]alsburg1 ,md41 ,sept4 #ae1 #aijd4 ,,cont5ts ,introduction ,mortality ,fe$+ ! ,lambs ,:o ,are ,*ri/'s ,lambs ,food = ! ,lambs ,on ,fruit ,be>+ ,a ,gaz+-,/ock ,! ,w ,god ,our ,guide ,! ,^w ,our ,guide ,! ,_s's ,impressions ,god's ,provid5ces ,fragrance ,seek ,fir/ ! ,k+dom ,pray] ,m$itation ,rev]ie 7,poem7 ,a ,!at] ,re/ ( ! ,s\l ,happ9ess ( ,life 7,poem7 ,! ,hidd5 ,life ,consci\sness ( ,god's ,pres5ce ,reflection ,becom+ ,love ( ,home ,victory ,! ,fir/ ,love ,! ,little ,foxes ,spiritual ,decl5sion ,dilig5ce ,l[l9ess ,on ,dress ,! ,elixir ( ,life ,rules = ,e-,day ,life ,a ,holy ,life ,a ,solit>y ,way 7,poem7 ,/irr+ ! ,eagle's ,ne/ ,"s ,?+s ,y ,%\ld ,n ,d ,purity ,means = ,gr[? ,lay ,hold ( ,et]nal ,life ,crucifixion ( ,self ,love ,n ! ,_w ,h a ,c>e 7,poem7 ,aff9ities ,! ,gu>dian ,angel ,fl$g+ ! ,w+s ,"s ,"t 7,poem7 ,! ,preci\s ,o9tm5t ,! ,tree ( ,life ,et]nity ,ne>] to ,!e 7,poem7 ,conclusion ,clos+ ,exhortation ,,introduction4 ,out ^u ! sea ( human life sails _m a b>k4 ,b1 alas6 h[ few are sail+ tranquil wat]s4 ,asc5d ) me to "s solit>y height & let u take a view ( ! innum]able human crafts z !y sail out ^u life's broad ocean4 ,_m are be+ toss$ to & fro ^u ! angry bill[s4 ,hope is almo/ gone4 ,z !y look =w>d into ! di/ance all is d>k & unc]ta94 ,9 ! e>ly days ( _! voyage all 0 peaceful4 ,!y look$ out ov] ! broad expanse & saw only calm1 cont5t$ wat]s1 & hope beam$ bright4 ,!y fanci$ !mselves an*or+1 9 a ripe old age1 9 a beautiful hav5 ( re/ some:]e beh9d ! sett+ sun4 ,b !y sail$ only 9 ! /r5g? ( human art4 ,/orms unexpect$ arose1 & w9ds adv]se beat ^u !m4 ,! high1 wild1 angry bill[s ?reat5 _! de/ruction1 & !y despair ( ev] ent]+ _! fanci$ gold5 port4 ,above ! blackness ( ! rag+ /orm !re is ext5d$ a deliv]+ h&1 b !y see x n4 ,_! eyes are n upw>d2 !y are ^u ! turbul5t waves4 ,oh1 h[ sad6 ,h[ pellucid w\ld h be5 ! wat]s & h[ s]5e 9 glory _! voyage1 if !y _h emb>k$ 9 ! /r5g? ( ,him :o at _! reque/ w\ld h said to ! angry waves1 ,peace1 be /ill1 & all w\ld h be5 at re/4 ,yond] 9 ! di/ance we see gay1 glitt]+ crafts sail+ ab\t 9 a /ate ( unre/4 ,"s are sail+ out ^u ! sea ( worldly pleasure 9 se>* ( happ9ess4 ,see !m ru% wildly ab\t4 ,yond] !y seem to see bright1 gold5 wat]s & hope t true pleasures are to be f\nd !re4 ,b1 alas6 j b5ea? ! surface all is d>k & murky & bitt]4 ,"s are sail+ out ^u ! highways ( worldly fame & honor1 o!rs ^u ! wild /ream ( worldly ri*es1 all se>*+ = re/ & f9d+ none4 ,see ! surg+1 toss+ mass ( human b>ks & he> _! wail ( disappo9tm5t z ! sweet1 gold5 wat]s turn to bitt] wormwood & gall4 ,! ra9b[-color$ bubbles1 f _! hop$-= f\nta9 ( joy1 bur/ ^u ! air1 leav+ !m empty-h&$ & re/less-he>t$4 ,above ! wild d9 ( _! clamor speaks a s(t1 t5d] voice1 say+1 ,come unto me1 all ye t labor & are heavy-lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,b _! e>s are n turn$ to cat* s\nds f above2 !y he> only ! sir5 song ( an en*ant+ goddess--! _w4 ,d[n t[>d ! sett+ sun we see _m %att]$ vessels go+ d[n 9 a wild vortex4 ,! wat]s are clos+ ov] !m4 ,!y f\nd t human /r5g? 0 inadequate to life's voyage4 ,!y1 hav+ wea!r$ _m a /orm1 hop$ to ga9 ! peaceful h>bor4 ,b1 alas6 !y are ov]come at la/1 &1 lam5t+ ! day !y ev] set sail1 !y g d[n )\t hope4 ,f ! e!real heights ( inspiration ,i he> a *id+ voice say+1 ,o _h ye he>k5$ unto me1 !n _h y\r peace be5 z a riv]1 & y\r righte\sness z ! waves ( ! sea4 ,y1 my de> "y ,*ri/ian read]1 h j emb>k$ ^u life's untri$ ocean4 ,y h laid hold ^u ,"o :o is mighty to save & /rong to deliv]4 ,und]nea? y are ! ev]la/+ arms4 ,pu% out1 !n1 boldly into ! broad expanse1 fe>+ no?+4 ,y c escape ! p]ils ( ! deep1 only by mak+ ,god y\r refuge4 ,an*or y\r fai? 9 him & see to x t y\r fai? nev] breaks an*or4 ,! bill[s may ?reat51 ! /orms may rage2 b by fai? y c beat !m back1 & sail out on unruffl$ seas4 ,god pity ! "o :o attempts life's voyage )\t ! aid1 *e]1 & com=t t ,heav5 gives4 ,make ! ,^w ( ,god y\r compass1 & ob$i5ce ! rudd] t /e]s y\r little b>k 9 all ! ways ,god's comm&m5ts po9t y2 & make fai? ! mighty cable1 & y w be t[$ safely pa/ ! dang]\s rocks & reefs & ?reat5+ bill[s into ! peaceful hav5 ( et]nal re/4 ,across ! deep & wide unkn[n ,! b>k ( life sails on3 ,:o ?9ks to tru/ to human art ,%all p]i% mid ! /orm4 ,! o!r %ore f> di/ant lies1 ,wild bill[s int]v5e1 ,& dang]s little kn[n arise ,to try ! /r5g? ( m54 ,man lays 8 purpose & 8 plan1 ,he fixes sail to-day2 ,b w9ds adv]se sweep o'er ! ma9 ,& turn him f 8 way4 ,man's wisdom c n "k ! end1 ,nor future c\rses see3 ,:oev] sails 9 human /r5g? ,sails mid unc]ta9ty4 ,man has a /rong invet]ate foe1 ,s subtle 9 8 art2 ,he tries ! /r5g? ( human craft ,& f9ds ! weake/ "p4 ,by human /r5g? man c n sail ,o'er ocean's tr\bl$ brea/3 ,god's h& alone c e'er prevail ,& br+ him into re/4 ,,mortality4 ,9 plant1 animal1 & spiritual life mortality is greate/ 9 infancy4 ,! plant 9 ! fir/ few days ( its exi/5ce is v t5d] & delicate4 ,x w succumb to ! w9ds if !y be slightly too cool1 or to ! sun's rays if !y be too w>m4 ,! smalle/ insect fe$+ ^u "o ( its t9y roots w cause x to die4 ,aft] x has =m$ m roots & !y h gone deep] into ! e>? & ! plant becomes /rong] & co>s] x is f> less liable to de/ruction4 ,! *illy w9ds may bl[ or ! sun's rays may p\r ^u x2 x n[ has ! p[] ( resi/ance1 & s lives on4 ,! same is true ( animal life4 ,mortality is f> greate/ among *ildr5 9 ! fir/ few h\rs ( life1 & less5s z !y gr[ old]4 ,only a slight curr5t ( cold air ^u ! newly born infant is likely to cause its dea?4 ,! new life is n yet able to resi/ oppos+ elem5ts1 s x mu/ be c>efully gu>d$4 ,z x gr[s /rong] & becomes capable ( adapt+ itself to ! elem5ts ( ! outside _w x c ) comp>ative safety be br\ght into contact ) !m4 ,:at is true 9 ! plant & ! animal _w is also true 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,y :o h b rec5tly be5 born ( ! ,_s are n z able to resi/ ! cold w9ds ( p]secution or ! heat ( fi]y trials z ^? :o h be5 deep5+ & wid5+ 9 ! grace ( ,god4 ,gu>d c>efully ! new-born life ( ,*ri/ 9 y\r s\l4 ,seek an e/abli%+ grace 9 sanctification1 & y w be /rong 9 ! ,"l & fully able to cope ) ! d>k p[]s ( s91 ,satan1 & ! _w1 & triumph ov] all 9 ,jesus' "n4 ,9 ! days ( y\r infancy we (f] y our help 9 ?is little volume1 & assure y a frequ5t remembrance 9 f]v5t pray]4 ,,fe$+ ,,! ,,lambs4 ,"s ye>s ago :5 att5d+ to ! "w to :i* ! ,"l _h call$ me 9 "o ( ! sunny ,s\!rn ,/ates x 0 my happy privilege to enjoy = a few days ! k9d hospitality ( a g5]\s ,*ri/ian f>m]4 ,"o balmy aft]noon :ile walk+ ov] ! pleasant fields ( 8 l>ge f>m1 ) my he>t 9 sweet communion ) ,god1 ,i came ^u ! mo/ beautiful flock ( %eep x _h ev] be5 my privilege to behold4 ,!y 7 quietly graz+ 9 a ri* gre5 pa/ure1 ne> by :i* sil5tly fl[$ a deep1 broad riv]4 ,to me x 0 a fair rem9d] ( ! /ill wat]s ! ,good ,%eph]d gave promise to lead 8 %eep beside1 & ! gre5 pa/ures he promis$ to make !m to lie d[n 94 ,f behold+ ?is beautiful fleecy flock ,i le>n$ a lesson :i* ,i hope nev] to =get4 ,! pr9cipal cause ( _! well-develop$ frame & h&some appe>ance 01 !y 7 well c>$ = :5 !y 7 lambs4 ,s9ce !n ,i h (t5 rememb]$1 & felt ! import (1 ! comm& ! ,savior s t5d]ly gave 8 %eph]ds--,fe$ my lambs4 ,ov] & ov] has x 9 all its /r5g? & beauty be5 brea!d anew by ! ,_s 9 my s\l1 animat+ me to great] assiduity 9 c>+ = ! preci\s lambs ( 8 fold4 ,&1 ?us1 ,i %all prove my love to him by do+ all ,i c 9 c>+ = 8 lambs4 ,lambs ne$ some?+ m ?an fe$2 !y mu/ be %elt]$ f ! cold w9d & cruel /orm4 ,fe$ !m ev] s well1 b if y expose !m to ! w9try /orm1 !y w die4 ,9 ,john #ba3ae ! ^w fe$ is translat$ f ! same ,greek t]m z is ! ^w fe$ 9 ! #ag? v]se2 b 9 ! #af? v]se ! ^w fe$ is translat$ f an entirely diff]5t ,greek t]m4 ,9 ?is v]se ! ,greek does n mean simply to fe$1 b to protect1 to %elt]1 to t5d4 ,! %eph]d's duty is n only to fe$ ! lambs1 b also to gu>d !m f ! wolves t are seek+ to dev\r !m4 ,,:o ,,are ,,*ri/',s ,,lambs4 ,x is ^? :o are "y 9 ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce :om ! ,savior calls lambs4 ,! %eph]ds t are to fe$ !m are 8 m9i/]s4 ,a lamb is "o ( ! mo/ meek1 t5d]1 & tractable ( all ! "y animals1 & v fitt+ly repres5ts "o :o has receiv$ ! meek & t5d] _s ( ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ianity 9 its nature is meek & mild4 ,x conv]ts ! wolf into a lamb & ! leop>d into a kid4 ,"y ,*ri/ians are1 !re=e1 beautifully spok5 ( z lambs1 ^: nature is mild & g5tle4 ,*ri/'s lambs are ^? :o h receiv$ into _! he>ts 8 lamb-l _s4 ,!y are ^? ^: he>ts & s\ls h be5 t\*$ & ?rill$ ) ! mildness & t5d]ness ( div9e life2 ^? 9 :om ! hidd5 man ( ! he>t is rob$ 9 righte\sness & adorn$ ) a meek & quiet _s1 :i* is preci\s be=e ,god4 ,y might robe a wolf ) a lamb's sk91 b x w\ld /ill be a wolf4 ,a p]son may pr(ess to be a ,*ri/ian3 b unless he has a *ange ( he>t & affection2 unless he has be5 made meek & g5tle by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l com+ into 8 he>t1 he is only a wolf1 aft] all1 & n ( ! ,savior's fold4 ,jesus speaks ( "s :o put on %eep's clo?+1 b inw>dly !y are rav5+ wolves4 ,by wolves he means m5 & wom5 ) wick$ he>ts4 ,!y pr(ess to be ,*ri/ians2 b 9 _! he>ts are envy1 pride1 hatr$1 jeal\sy1 love ( self1 & love ( ! _w4 ,!y may appe> q lamb-l 9 public life1 b 9 _! he>ts no *ange has be5 wr\ght by ! trans=m+ p[] ( ,god's grace4 ,to be ,jesus' little lamb is n only to h a pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity1 b to h ! he>t cleans$ by ! blood ( ,jesus f envy1 pride1 malice1 love ( ! _w1 etc41 & fill$ ) meekness1 g5tl5ess1 & love4 ,a good old prophet 9 old5 "t1 look+ =w>d to :5 ,jesus %\ld come to save p f _! s9s & speak peace to tr\bl$ he>ts1 said1 ,he %all fe$ 8 flock l a %eph]d3 he %all ga!r ! lambs ) 8 arm1 & c>ry !m 9 8 bosom4 ,:5 y 7 w&]+ 9 ! des]ts & m\nta9s ( s91 ,jesus1 ! true %eph]d1 came seek+ = y1 & n[ t y h giv5 y\rself to 8 lov+ c>e1 always confide 9 him & yield to 8 guidance4 ,ev] keep y\r h& 9 8 & foll[ :]e he leads1 & y\r life w be full ( joy & t]m9ate at la/ :]e !re w be pleasures =ev]more4 ,,food ,,= ,,! ,,lambs4 ,( c\rse1 x is v important to "k :at foods are mo/ conducive to ! gr[? ( lambs4 ,! apo/le to :om ,jesus gave ! comm& ,fe$ my lambs has said to ^? lambs1 ,z new-born babes desire ! s9c]e milk ( ! ,^w t !y may gr[ !reby4 #a ,pet4 #b3b4 ,milk is ! alim5t :i* ! nature ( ! newly born infant dem&s4 ,! infant in/9ctively receives x ) a read9ess4 ,x is ! natural & mo/ prop] food4 ,x is ! food above all o!rs = ! su/a9+ ( life & ! promotion ( gr[?4 ,s ! glori\s doctr9es ( ! gospel are ! natural & mo/ prop] food = ! ,*ri/ian4 ,! newly creat$ life 9 ! reg5]at$ s\l in/9ctively turns to ! ^w ( ,god = n\ri%m5t4 ,x is ! natural food = ! new life4 ,no?+ else c be sub/itut$ = x & gr[? g on unh9d]$4 ,)\t ?is food ! ,*ri/ian w die4 ,man %all n live by bread alone1 says ! ,great ,%eph]d1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god4 ,illu/ration3 ,he %all ga!r ! lambs ) 8 arms & c>ry !m 9 8 bosom4 ,! ,*ri/ian has a tw(old life3 he has bo? physical life & spiritual life4 ,z bread su/a9s physical life1 s ! ^w ( ,god su/a9s spiritual life4 ,i besee* y mo/ e>ne/ly1 my de> "y ,*ri/ian read]1 to ev] rememb] t y c no m live a spiritual life indep5d5tly ( ! ^w ( ,god ?an y c live a physical life indep5d5tly ( bread4 ,if gr[? 9 grace is wor? any?+ to y1 & et]nal bless$ness 9 ! sweet fields ( heav5 ( any value1 keep ?is ev] 9 m9d & act accord+ly4 ,z ) ! physical be+1 s x is ) ! spiritual4 ,!re mu/ be appetite1 eat+1 dige/ion1 & assimilation1 t ! ^w ( ,god may imp>t life4 ,rememb]1 x is ! s9c]e milk ( ! ,^w t y ne$ t y may gr[ !reby4 ,s9c]e is f ! ,lat9 s9c]us1 :i* is d]iv$ f s9e1 mean+ )\t1 & c]a1 mean+ wax2 honey sep>at$ f ! wax4 ,milk to :i* has be5 add$ *alk$ wat] may yet h mu* ! appe>ance ( milk1 b x has lo/ its n\ri%m5t4 ,s ! ^w ( ,god ) ! slighte/ adult]ation w n meet ! dem&s = spiritual gr[?4 ,! ^w ( ,god1 )\t modification or exagg]ation1 )\t tak+ f or add+ to1 is ! only :olesome food = y\r s\l1 & may y eat 9 pl5ty & gr[ up z calves ( ! /all4 ,,on ,,fruit ,,be>+4 ,! foll[+ beautiful language is f\nd 9 ,isa4 #ea3c3 ,= ! ,"l %all com=t ,zion3 he w com=t all h] wa/e places2 & he w make h] wild]ness l ,ed51 & h] des]t l ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l2 joy & gladness %all he f\nd !re91 ?anksgiv+1 & ! voice ( melody4 ,zion is a metaphor signify+ ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,x is1 !re=e1 ! *ur* :i* ! ,"l w com=t & ^: wild]ness w be made an ,ed54 ,b :at is ! *ur* ( ,god8 ,?is is a v important "q2 "o :i* all p %\ld fully und]/&1 & "o :i* is v easily answ]$4 ,y w le>n at once by read+ ,eph4 #a3bb1bc & ,col4 #a3ah1bd t ! *ur* is ! body ( ,*ri/1 & 9 #a ,cor4 #ab3bg we are pla9ly told t ,*ri/ians are ! body ( ,*ri/2 !y are1 !re=e1 ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,de> read]1 if y are a ,*ri/ian1 y h be5 born ( ! ,_s2 y h pass$ f dea? unto life2 y h be5 translat$ f ! k+dom ( d>kness into ! k+dom ( light2 y h be5 creat$ anew2 y are1 !re=e1 a memb] ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 & all su* memb]s make up ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 ! *ur* ( ,god 9 ! old disp5sation1 & he dwelt 9 a tab]nacle or temple !y built = him4 ,9 ?is m glori\s gospel disp5sation ^? :o h be5 born ( ! ,_s & made pure 9 he>t are ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,9 ?is ,holy-,_s disp5sation we d n build temples = ! ,"l to dwell 92 = "k ye n t ye are ! temple ( ,god1 & t ! ,_s ( ,god dwelle? 9 y8 #a ,cor4 #c3af4 ,:at8 "k ye n t y\r body is ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* is 9 y1 :i* ye h ( ,god1 & ye are n y\r own8 #a ,cor4 #f3ai4 ,9 ?is bless$ gospel day ,*ri/ians are ! habitation ( ,god ?r\gh ! ,_s4 ,if y are a ,*ri/ian1 ,god dwells 9 y\r he>t2 y\r body is 8 glori\s temple4 ,?is is a mo/ /up5d\s ?\ght1 b x is true4 ,9 y\r s\l is ! sweet heav5ly manna1 ! budd+ rod1 & ! ark ( ! cov5ant ov]%ad[$ by ! *]ubim ( glory4 ,:5 ,god creat$ man ,he plac$ him 9 a g>d5 :i* ,he _h plant$ ea/w>d 9 ,ed54 ,9 ?is g>d5 ,god made to gr[ e tree t 0 pleasant to ! sight & good = food2 also1 ! tree ( life & ! tree ( k ( good & evil 7 9 ?is g>d51 & a riv] to wat] x4 ,x is said t ,god walk$ 9 ! g>d5 9 ! cool ( ! day4 ,t 0 9 ! day ( lit]al ?+s4 ,we are n[ 9 ! day ( spiritual ?+s1 :5 our bodies h become ! temple ( ,god ?r\gh ! ,_s1 & our he>ts 8 lovely g>d54 ,x is 9 ?is g>d5 he dwells2 x is !re he walks4 ,see #b ,cor4 #f3af4 ,:5 ! s\? w9ds bl[ & ! spices fl[ out he comes into 8 g>d5 to eat 8 pleasant fruits2 he ga!rs ! myrrh & ! spices1 he eats honey & dr9ks w9e & milk4 ,see ,cant4 #d3af & #e3a4 ,?is is sweet language1 & is expressive ( ! purity ( ! ,*ri/ian he>t1 :]e ,god dwells1 & :]e he walks 9 ! g5tl5ess ( 8 ,_s1 delight+ himself 9 ! t5d] ,*ri/ian graces t are budd+ & bloom+ all along ! peaceful av5ues ( ! s\l4 ,l z ! g5tle s\? w9d bl[s ^u ! fl[]s ( ! g>d5 & scatt]s ! fragrance2 s ! ,_s ( ,god fans ! heav5ly graces implant$ 9 ! he>t1 & a fragrance fl[s out ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 awak+ admiration 9 ! m9ds ( all :o come into its pres5ce4 ,! trees t 7 pleasant to ! sight & good = food 9 ! lit]al g>d5 ( ,ed5 symbolize ! graces ( ! reg5]at$ he>t1 :i* are lovely to behold1 :i* fe$ ! s\ls ( ^? :o look ^u y\r noble ,*ri/ian walk1 & :i* become a tree ( life to ! des]t he>ts ( m54 ,9 ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l blooms ! rose ( ,%>on & ! lily-(-!-valley4 ,^! are beautiful emblems ( ! ,*ri/-life 9 ! ,*ri/ian s\l4 ,! riv] :i* fl[$ ?r\gh ,ed5's lit]al g>d5 repres5ts ! deep1 broad riv] ( peace :i* fl[s 9 ! he>t :i* has ta/$ ( r$eem+ love4 ,a "y he>t fill$ ) ! mild1 meek _s ( ,*ri/1 & a "y life lad5 9 ri* pr(usion ) k9d words1 g5]\s de$s1 & g5tle1 mode/ ways1 is ! mo/ beautiful object t ev] grac$ ?is mundane sph]e4 ,angels look d[n & m>vel1 & ?r\gh\t all heav5 is awak5$ songs ( joy & praise4 ,x is y\r privilege to be fill$ ) ,jesus n[2 to be clo!d 9 :ite & walk 9 purity4 ,x is also y\r privilege z y j\rney d[n life's way to gr[ m k9dly2 to be m & m l ,jesus2 = ! sweet graces ( heav5 to bloom m beautifully 9 y\r he>t & life2 & ! beauty ( y\r "y ,*ri/ian life to give way to m beaute\s rip5$ age4 ,if y att5d to all ,*ri/ian duties & live 9 pray] & devotion to ,god1 y\r s\l w become m & m weight$ d[n ) ! ri*es ( heav51 &1 look+ out ?r\gh ! casem5t1 y\r s\l w hail ) joy ! convoy t has come to be> x to its home ( et]nal re/4 ,! ,savior 9 speak+ ( himself said1 ,i am ! v9e1 & 9 speak+ ( ,*ri/ians he said1 ,ye are ! bran*es1 & speak+ ( ,god he said1 ,my ,fa!r is ! husb&man4 ,?is v cle>ly & /rik+ly illu/rates ! duty ( a ,*ri/ian1 & ! position he occupies4 ,*ri/ians su/a9 ! same relation to ,*ri/ t ! bran*es d to ! v9e4 ,z ! bran* receives life ?r\gh ! v9e & be>s fruit1 s ! ,*ri/ian receives life ?r\gh ,*ri/ & be>s fruit4 ,! object ( fruit be>+ is ! glory ( ,god4 ,y %\ld be desir\s ( be>+ z great an abundance ( fruit z possible1 & d all y c to increase y\r fruitfulness1 s9ce h]e9 is ,god glorifi$1 t y be> mu* fruit4 ,! apo/le ,paul 9 speak+ ( ,*ri/ians said1 ,ye are ,god's husb&ry1 #a ,cor4 #c3i4 ,if y w exam9e ! ,greek text y w f9d t a m prop] r5d]+ w\ld be1 ,ye are ,god's field4 ,greek s*ol>s tell u t ! ,greet t]m f :i* husb&ry is translat$ 9 our common v]sion signifies a cultivat$ field4 ,x answ]s to ! ,hebrew ^w sadeh1 :i* means a field s[n & "u cultivation4 ,f ?is y w be enabl$ to yet m fully und]/& ! true position y occupy "u ,god4 ,y are 8 f]tile field1 :]e he has "u cultivation ! preci\s fruits ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,! ,husb&man has root$ up e plant t he has n plant$1 & s[n !re ! se$s ( righte\sness4 ,n only are y\r he>ts ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l :]e blooms ! rose ( ,%>on & ! lily-(-!-valley 9 all ! sweetness ( _! fragrance & beauty1 b !y are also ! ,"l's f]tile field1 :]e ! amiable ,*ri/ian graces are to bud1 bloom1 & be> fruit4 ,y\r duty z a ,*ri/ian is to be> fruit = ,god1 t he may be glorifi$4 ,e fruit-be>+ bran*1 !re=e1 he purges1 t x may br+ =? m fruit4 ,! successful f>m] c>efully removes all ! =eign gr[? out ( 8 field1 & !n cultivates 8 plants1 t he may reap ! greate/ possible h>ve/4 ,delici\s fruits are br\ght f ! tropical clime to ?is l& ( ours1 & !y awak5 9 our he>ts an admiration = t delightsome c\ntry4 ,we long to travel ?r\gh ^? sunny l&s4 ,y are ,god's f]tile field4 ,9 y\r life has be5 plac$ ! beautiful fruits ( ! heav5ly l&4 ,z ?is _w looks ^u y\r life & beholds ^! fruits admiration w be awak5$ 9 _! he>ts = ! fruitful fields ( heav54 ,!y w be influ5c$ by y\r life to seek ! k+dom ( ,god & its ri*es1 t !y may ta/e ( its fruits n[ & =ev]4 ,if y w walk ) ,god & live devot$ to him1 ^? preci\s fruits ( ! ,_s w become m pl5tiful & beautiful 9 y\r life z y j\rney d[n ! way1 mak+ y a great] bless+ to ! he>ts ( o!rs4 ,to ?is end y mu/ live4 ,a ,,gaz+-,,/ock4 ,9 ,heb4 #aj3cc x is said t ,*ri/ians are a gaz+-/ock4 ,! _w is look+ ^u y\r life4 ,y h tak5 ^u y ! pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,if y live a pure & holy life1 ,god w be honor$2 o!rs gaz+ at y w see t ,*ri/ lives 9 y1 & _m w give to ,god ! glory4 ,y mu/ be will+ to be gaz$ at by ! _w4 ,y mu/ let y\r light %9e4 ,y\r holy life w be a savor ( life or a savor ( dea? unto ^? be=e :om y live4 ,s d n ?9k y are liv+ to no purpose4 ,"s "o is look+ on e day1 & if y w walk uprightly1 x w tell = ,god4 ,:at a privilege y h ( liv+ a life t ,god w use to ! salvation ( "s & to ! condemnation ( o!rs6 ,y mu/ be int]e/$ 9 liv+ a pure1 clean life1 & live y\r v be/ ea* day1 s t y w n be a%am$ be=e ,god to be a gaz+-/ock = ! _w4 ,,! ,,w4 ,among ! diff]5t faculties :i* ,god gave to man 9 8 creation is "o call$ ! w4 ,x is because y h ?is faculty t y become a responsible be+4 ,be=e ! fir/ man & woman 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 ,god plac$ two laws--"o 0 ! law ( ob$i5ce1 & ! o!r1 ! law ( disob$i5ce4 ,^! 7 subject to _! *oice4 ,!y c\ld w to obey ,god & live =ev]1 or w to disobey & die4 ,be=e all m5 are plac$ two ways--"o is call$ ! way ( life1 & ! o!r1 ! way ( dea?4 ,^! are subject to _! *oice4 ,!re=e1 ! w is call$ t faculty ( ! s\l by :i* we *oose or refuse ?+s4 ,! w is capable ( cultivation4 ,by ! ex]cise ( y\r w y c refuse to d wrong ?+s1 & ?us /r5g!n y\r w-p[]4 ,m5 h atta9$ extraord9>y heights ( morality by ! ex]cise ( ! w 9 "r-do+ & refus+ to d wrong4 ,?is is noble & beautiful1 b !re is some?+ m noble /ill & m beautiful4 ,! moral man wills to d "r because x is "r1 :ile ! ,*ri/ian wills to d "r because x is ! w ( ,god & pleases him4 ,al?\gh man c n by ! ex]cise ( 8 w-p[] 9 "r-do+ evolve into a ,*ri/ian1 ! w plays an important "p 9 ! =mation ( ,*ri/ian "*4 ,x is true1 ! w is mo/ usually l$ by ! affections ( ! he>t2 !re=e ! writ] ( ,prov]bs said1 ,out ( ! he>t are ! issues ( life4 ,! he>t mu/1 h[ev]1 get cons5t ( ! w be=e its desires are fulfill$4 ,"h is a tru? ( va/ importance to ! ,*ri/ian4 ,_m p's wills h become s 9 bondage to ! impure affections & desires ( _! deprav$ he>ts t !y h no w to d "r & %un ! wrong4 ,! desires ( ! he>t sway _! scept] ( p[] ov] ! w1 & x acts to ! grant+ ! he>t its wi%es4 ,?is is a sad picture4 ,a human be+ creat$ to be free1 b n[ a wret*$ slave4 ,:5 he wills to d good evil is pres5t ) him2 ! good he w\ld d1 he does n d2 & ! evil he w\ld n d1 t is :at he does4 ,o mis]able man6 ,a p]son :o has reject$ ! m]cy ( ,god & has yield$ to ! incl9ations ( an unholy he>t until he has no p[] to accept ! (f]s ( m]cy & %un ! ways ( s91 is an object ( ! greate/ pity4 ,to him !re is no hope ( escap+ ! damnation ( hell4 ,!re is a "t 9 ! life ( e rational "y man & woman :5 !y c accept ! bless$ (f]s ( salvation :i* ,god ext5ds ?r\gh 8 ,son1 if !y w4 ,god gives ! ,holy ,_s to op]ate ^u ! deprav$ he>t1 mak+ x to feel some?+ ( ! realities ( a ,savior's love & goodness1 & some?+ ( ! awfulness ( s94 ,! ,holy ,_s does n take hold ^u ! w & compel x to s]ve ,god1 or =ce x into "r action4 ,he j takes hold ^u ! he>t1 suppress+ its love = s91 & awak5+ desires = a bett] life1 ?us remov+ ! unrighte\s scept] ! he>t sway$ ov] ! w1 giv+ ! w fre$om & p[] to accept or reject ! m]cies ( ,god4 ,:ile ! impure affections & unholy desires ( a deprav$ he>t are be+ re/ra9$ by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 be=e ! w is set ! way ( life & ! way ( dea?1 ea* subject to *oice4 ,n[ is ! "t = :osoev] w to come & dr9k ( ! wat] ( life freely1 & :osoev] w n[ call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l %all be sav$4 ,n only does ! w act an important "p 9 secur+ ! salvation ( ! s\l ?r\gh ! (f]$ m]cies ( ,god1 b x is ! purpose ( ,god t ! w act an important "p all along ! ,*ri/ian way4 ,aft] ! ,*ri/ian ent]s ?r\gh ! /rait gate & /eps out ^u ! n>r[ way t leads to et]nal gold5 glories1 he is n c>ri$ =w>d 9 a *>iot ( fire ?r\gh ! j\rney ( life & cr[n$ at ! end ) et]nal bless$ness irrespective ( 8 w4 ,(t5 x is true t ! s\l is c>ri$ bless$ly onw>d 9 ! way ( life on ! w+s ( joy1 )\t any app>5t ex]cise ( ! w2 b h[ (t5 ,good seems to h des]t$ or =sak5 u1 ,joy has hid h] smil+ face1 & ,good ,feel+s h dep>t$1 & we are left to s]ve ,god & att5d to our ,*ri/ian duties f *oice ( w4 ,god wants our life s]vice to be a will+ s]vice4 ,x is necess>y1 !re=e1 t he app>5tly =sake u & p]mit d>k p[]s to engage u4 ,x is t our wills may be ex]cis$4 ,! ,psalmi/ says1 ,i w g ! way ( ?y comm&m5t2 ,i w keep ?y te/imonies1 & let u all say am54 ,! bless+s & joys ! ,"l be/[s ^u u are ! rew>ds ( will+ s]vice1 = :i* ?+s y %\ld be v ?ankful2 b nev] let !m influ5ce y 9 y\r conduct t[>d ,god4 ,!re h be5 ^?1 :o1 9 ! h\r ( seem+ des]tion1 refus+ to use _! w-p[]1 h turn$ back to ! _w4 ,?is is fa9t-he>t$ness & c[>dice1 ignobl5ess & unmanl9ess4 ,e faculty ( ! body or s\l t is unus$ or unex]cis$ w weak5 & die4 ,! muscles if unus$ w gr[ weak1 ! m9d if unus$ w weak51 & ! w if unex]cis$ w lose its p[]4 ,%\ld ,god always keep u so>+ al(t on ! w+s ( peace & joy & bless+s1 )\t ! ex]cise ( ! w1 ?is important faculty w\ld deg5]ate into weakness & slav]y4 ,o may my "y read]s arise 9 ! /r5g? ( _! manhood & womanhood & use1 9 *oos+ & do+ ! "r1 ! w ,god has giv5 !m4 ,! tempt] may come1 yea1 w come1 & endeavor to get "s ( ! affections ( ! he>t set ^u ! _w2 b y mu/ reject all su* temptations1 & by ! =ce ( y\r w set y\r affections on ?+s above4 ,god does nev] w = u1 b he gives u p[] to w if we w b use ! p[] he gives u4 ,y are exhort$ by ! ,scriptures to "w out y\r own salvation ) fe> & trembl+4 ,! cr[n ( life lies at ! end ( ! ,*ri/ian race4 ,:5 we /ep ov] ! b\nd>y betwe5 "t & et]nity our salvation is !n et]nally secur$4 ,praises be to ,god6 ,x is = ?is cr[n ( am>an?9e glory1 or bless$ et]nal salvation1 t we are to wat* & labor ) fe> & trembl+4 ,o may y be v c>eful6 ,be wat*ful1 le/ some?+ %\ld h9d] y 9 y\r ,*ri/ian race1 & y miss at la/ ! bless$ness ( heav54 ,gu>d ! affections ( y\r he>t ) ! /ricte/ vigilance4 ,i said above t ,god w\ld always give u p[] to w1 if we w\ld b make use ( t p[]4 ,= pro( ( ?is ,i %all ref] y to ,phil4 #b3ac1 :i* 9 our common v]sion is r5d]$ ?us3 ,= x is ,god :i* worke? 9 y bo? to w & to d ( 8 good pleasure4 ,! mean+ ( ?is text is n s readily compreh5d$ by ?is v]sion z x is by "s o!rs4 ,by ,conybe>e & ,h[son x is translat$ 9 ^! words3 ,x is ,god :o works 9 y bo? w & de$4 ,^u exam9ation ( ! diff]5t translations we f9d ! mean+ ( ?is text to be ?is3 ,x is ,god t gives u p[] to w & to d 8 good pleasure4 ,9 ! v]se prec$+ ?is "o ! apo/le tells u to "w out our salvation ) fe> & trembl+1 & !n he adds = our enc\ragem5t1 ,god w "w 9 y ! p[] to w & to d t :i* w secure y\r et]nal salvation4 ,nev] say1 ,i c't4 ,"h is some?+ :i* w prove v valuable to y 9 y\r ,*ri/ian life if y c only get to fully compreh5d x3 ,y c d no?+2 y\r w is p[]less )\t ,god & 8 grace1 & ,god c d no?+ 9 y )\t ! cons5t ( y\r w4 ,god does ev]y?+1 & we d ev]y?+3 we are to purify our he>ts1 & yet x is ,god :o purifies our he>ts2 we are to make u a new he>t1 & yet x is ,god :o gives u a new he>t2 we are comm&$ to "w out our salvation1 & ,god gives u p[] to d x4 ,god furni%es ! p[]2 we are to d4 ,d n ?9k t ,god w act = y4 ,he w give y p[] to act1 b he w n d ! act = y4 ,d n1 !re=e1 say1 ,i c't4 ,y c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/1 :o /r5g!ns y4 ,y c s]ve ,god 9 a way acceptable to him2 y c keep y\r m9d /ay$ on him2 y c pray2 y c resi/ ! devil & temptation & be an ov]com]2 y c endure unto ! end--y c d all ?+s by ! grace & p[] ( ,god1 & he w always give y p[] to d 8 pleasure4 ,d n s]ve & praise ,god only :5 he gives y bless+s & joy1 b s]ve him & praise him :5 ! way is d>k4 ,h a fix$ decision ( ! w to s]ve ,god no matt] :at ! feel+s may be4 ,be ?ankful to ,god = ! w-p[] he has giv5 y1 & use x manfully1 nobly 9 8 s]vice4 ,d n c[] & tremble be=e temptation4 ,y are to fe> & tremble be=e ,god1 b nev] be=e trials1 temptations1 s91 nor ! devil4 ,god w cause y to triumph by giv+ y p[] to w4 ,be /eadfa/1 be fai?ful1 fix y\r w unsw]v+ly to s]ve ,god1 & 9 due season y %all reap if y fa9t n4 ,,god ,,our ,,guide4 ,?is is a d>k _w ( s91 error1 & unc]ta9ties4 ,x is weak & transitory4 ,man1 ,god's *ief & highe/ "w 9 ! ?+s ( creation1 is weak1 ignorant1 & c ( himself d absolutely no?+4 ,?\gh he may h a mo/ s*ol>ly m9d1 he c n pe] ) any degree ( c]ta9ty "o h\r into ! future4 ,:o kn[s :at ! morr[ may h 9 /ore8 ,life may run ab\t ! same z to-day1 or =tune may come1 or mis=tune4 ,man may plan = ! future1 b ! plan may nev] be c>ri$ into effect4 ,x is n 9 man to direct 8 way4 ,!re is "o1 h[ev]1 t kn[s all future ?+s & %apes ! de/9y ( man4 ,we are invit$ to commit our way unto him4 ,he has promis$ to guide u ) 8 eye4 ,life lies be=e u l an unkn[n sea1 none "k h[ _m days' j\rney x is across1 nor h[ mu* sun%9e & %ad[ !re may be on ! way4 ,) ! unkn[n expanse be=e me1 & ,i1 9 my ignorant f9it5ess1 n kn[+ :i* way to take1 rejoice exce$+ly 9 my he>t to be p]mitt$ to commit my way unto ,him :o makes ! cl\ds 8 *>iots1 & rides ^u ! w+s ( ! w9d1 & /ills ! wave4 ,he kn[s ! be/ way & w direct 9 t5d] c>e my e /ep4 ,he guides me ) 8 eye1 & leads me by 8 own "r h& beside ! /ill wat]s & into gre5 pa/ures4 ,:y are !re s _m anxi\s he>ts1 s mu* unre/1 s _m discont5tm5ts & fe>s8 ,x is because man is attempt+ to direct 8 own way4 ,he feels 8 weakness1 & fe>s2 he kn[s 8 ignorance1 & becomes anxi\s4 ,h[ bless$ to walk out ^u life's way tru/+ 9 ,god & ca/+ e c>e ^u him6 ,! waves may sometimes da% ar\nd our feet1 b we are look+ up unto ,him :o %all guide u cont9ually4 ,! secret ( a happy & successful life is to let ,god lead u4 ,:5 we get 9 a hurry & pass on ahead ( ! ,"l1 devis+1 contriv+1 plann+ ov] our "w & way1 !n come fe>s & failures4 ,_m ,*ri/ians f9d x difficult to "k ! w ( ,god & und]/& 8 lead+s4 ,_m he>ts are long+ to "k ,god's w & way4 ,y may always "k4 ,d n hurry1 only wait1 pray & tru/1 & ,god w pla9ly & unmi/akably tea* y 8 way & give y a sweet consci\sness 9 y\r s\l ( 8 guidance4 ,sometimes x may require long wait+4 ,i h = mon?s be5 almo/ daily pray+ & sometimes ris+ a great :ile be=e day to seek ,god b5ea? ! />s to "k 8 w 9 a c]ta9 matt]4 ,sometimes x seems ,i mu/ act1 b ,god :isp]s 9 sweet /illness1 ,only wait4 ,! ,^w ,our ,guide4 ,9 _m affairs ( life we ne$ no guidance o!r ?an ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,?y ,^w is a lamp unto my feet1 & a light unto my pa?4 ,psa4 #aai3aje4 ,mu* read+ ( ! ,scripture w imp>t wisdom & k1 & be a help to u 9 direct+ ! affairs ( life4 ,y may h a difficult matt] to settle ) y\r neighbor4 ,op5 y\r ,bible & read3 ,:atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d to y1 d ye ev5 s to !m4 ,q likely ?is w enable y to settle ! matt] 9 p]fect satisfaction to all4 ,"s "o may h done y mu* h>m1 n[ :at mu/ y d8 ,op5 y\r book ( guidance & read3 ,de>ly belov$1 av5ge n y\rselves 444 v5geance is m9e2 ,i w repay1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,?us1 mu* ( life's duties & affairs c be det]m9$ & decid$ by ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,! ,_s's ,impressions4 ,! ,holy ,_s is giv5 u = a guide4 ,) respect to our conduct & our duty1 we (t5 feel ! impressions ( ! ,_s4 ,! ,^w ( ,god tells u to give ( our goods z ! ,"l has prosp]$ u1 b ! ,_s may (t5 impress u z to :]e to give4 ,we feel impress$ by ! ,_s to give1 we feel impress$ to g to a c]ta9 place1 we feel impress$ to pray = su* a "o1 we feel impress$ to fa/ & pray1 etc4 ,_m a preci\s s\l t once 0 full ( joy & fatness is to-day 9 unre/ & leanness because ^! impressions h be5 resi/$4 ,b are !re n impressions giv5 by an evil _s8 ,mo/ c]ta9ly1 & ^! impressions h l$ _m an hone/ s\l into ! wilde/ ( fanaticism4 ,?ank ,god1 by liv+ v humble1 ) all our motives v pure1 & by acqua9tance ) ! ,^w ( ,god1 we may "k ! voice ( ! ,_s ( ,god & t ( ! evil _s ,i h kn[n p to receive & obey impressions to fa/ & pray t 7 giv5 by ,satan4 ,god's ,^w & ,god's ,_s favor fa/+ & pray+1 b bo? are b\nd$ by s\nd judgm5t2 & 9 su* matt]s we %\ld n foll[ a _s beyond :at common s5se w\ld approve4 ,x is bless$ & beautiful to be l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,if its impressions are n resi/$1 b enc\rag$ by *e]ful ob$i5ce1 !y w lead u into a bless$ felicity ) ,god & a deep acqua9tance ) him4 ,an evil _s's :isp]+s c be v easily detect$ by "o :o has mu* communion ) ! ,"l4 ,rec5tly :ile /&+ on a /eam]'s deck x 0 :isp]$ to me t ! /eam] 0 an ill-fat$ vessel1 & t ,i nev] %\ld see home aga94 ,at fir/ ,i did n "k b t x 0 ! voice ( ,god1 b soon ,i felt attempts be+ made to ca/ ov] me a torm5t+ fe>2 ?is ar\s$ my suspicion t x 0 n ,god speak+1 & to be conv9c$ ,i all[$ ! _s to talk on4 ,= a :ile x tri$ to torm5t me ) fe>s t ,i %\ld nev] see ! de> ones at home aga91 & !n said1 ,y may z well ca/ y\rself ov]bo>d into ! deep4 ,ah6 n[ ,i knew ! ,satanic _s & ,i rebuk$ x 9 ,jesus' "n4 ,i rea*$ my home 9 safety4 ,praise ! ,"l6 ,try ! spirits by ! ,^w2 ,satan w soon expose himself4 ,god's ,provid5ces4 ,9 ! sure guidance ( ,god we h 8 ,^w & 8 ,_s & also 8 provid5ces4 ,aga91 we w\ld say1 oh1 h[ bless$ to await ! provid5ces ( ,god6 ,8 provid5ces are always 9 favor ( ! righte\s4 ,all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god4 ,h[ _m c look back ?r\gh _! lives & see h[ ! provid5ces ( ,god h direct$ _! ways4 ,!y may h plann$1 b ,god's provid5ce ov]?rew & br\ght bett] ?+s to pass4 ,tru/ 9 ! provid5ces ( ,god1 commit y\r way unto him1 pati5tly wait1 & he w guide y into ! way t is be/4 ,nev] get 9 a hurry1 b wait on ! ,"l1 & he w always make ! way pla9 be=e y4 ,i h le>n$ nev] to take a /ep until ,i "k x is ord]$ ( ,god4 ,9 ! provid5ce ( ,god1 ,joseph 0 sold to a company ( ,i%maelites & ca/ into prison & ?us br\ght to be rul] ov] all ,egypt4 ,9 ! provid5ces ( ,god1 ,ki%'s asses w5t a/ray & ,saul be+ s5t 9 se>* ( !m 0 l$ to ! prophet ,samuel1 :o ano9t$ him k+ ov] ,israel4 ,y may meet ) losses1 all ?+s may seem decid$ly aga9/ y2 b be pati5t1 tru/ 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god1 & 9 "t y w see 8 k9d favor4 ,if y value y\r happ9ess & success 9 life1 wait on ,god4 ,if y d n "k :i* way to g or :at ?+ to d1 wait until y d "k4 ,god w surely guide y2 he w op5 ! way cle> & pla9 be=e y4 ,:5 he has giv5 y full assurance1 !n g =w>d 9 all security4 ,m\nta9s may rise be=e y1 b he w pluck !m up & ca/ !m into ! sea4 ,riv]s & seas may lie across y\r pa?1 b he w divide ! wat]s & let y pass ?r\gh4 ,live humbly & only = ! glory ( ,god4 ,tru/ 9 him ) all ! /r5g? ( y\r s\l4 ,see t all motives are z pure z heav54 ,pray]fully seek a k ( ,god's w1 pati5tly wait on him1 *e]fully & promptly obey :5 8 w is kn[n1 & he w lead y 9 ! pa? ( security1 /rew+ ! way ) bless+s & glory1 & make y\r life "o gold5 gleam ( light across ?is d>k _w to lead o!rs to ! ,lamb4 ,,fragrance4 ,e sa9tly life on e>?1 is a sweet fragrance unto ,god1 & e s9ful life is a /5* 9 8 no/rils4 ,z ! rose sc5ts ! ev5+ air1 s a pure life scatt]s a sweet ,*ri/ian influ5ce & a k ( ,god ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,! lit]al translation ( #b ,cor4 #b3ad reads ?us3 ,b ?anks be to ,god1 :o leads me on f place to place 9 ! tra9 ( 8 triumph1 to celebrate 8 victory ov] ! enemies ( ,*ri/1 & by me s5ds =? ! k ( him1 a /ream ( fragrant inc5se1 ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,a sa9tly life diffuses a sweet1 heav5ly fragrance ?r\gh\t ! _w1 & br+s a k ( ,god & ! nature ( 8 salvation to ! m9ds ( m54 ,let me exhort y1 !re=e1 to a pure life1 a life full ( devotion & rev]5ce to ,god4 ,y c make y\r life1 by ,god's grace1 a con/ant1 fl[+ /ream ( fragrant inc5se1 ^: sweetness w l+] long on ! air aft] y h pass$ to high] realms4 ,s may x be4 ,,seek ,,fir/ ,,! ,,k+dom4 ,b seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & 8 righte\sness2 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4 ,mat4 #f3cc4 ,an injunction ( mu* importance is "h giv54 ,v]ses #bd to #cd ( ?is *apt] %[ h[ beautifully x is 9 ! plan ( ,god to c>e = 8 own4 ,we are taught to h our tru/ 9 ,god = :at we eat1 = :at we dr9k1 = :at we we>--= all ! necessities ( ?is life4 ,we are ref]r$ to ! f[ls ( ! air & ! lilies ( ! field1 :i* take no ?\ght = _! life1 b live 9 _! happy1 indep5d5t way1 )\t c>e or tr\ble4 ,^! ,god c>es = & says we are ( m value ?an !y4 ,:at a valuable lesson we are to le>n f ?is6 ,b is x really true t we are to h ! same degree ( fre$om f c>e or anxiety t ! f[ls or ! lilies h8 ,we %all also ask1 ,is x really possible8 ,?is lesson surely tea*es t we are to h su* a tru/ 9 our ,mak]1 & !re=e x mu/ be possible4 ,! apo/le ,paul in/ructs u 9 ,phil4 #d3f1 ,be c>eful = no?+2 b 9 ev]y?+ by pray] & supplication ) ?anksgiv+ let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,god4 ,& 9 ano!r place1 ,i w\ld h y )\t c>efulness4 ,our lives are to be free f worry or anxiety ab\t any?+ & ev]y?+4 ,?is feature alone ( ! div9e life1 or ?is pr9ciple alone 9 ! economy ( ,god's graci\s plan1 ought to repres5t salvation z a ?+ greatly to be desir$4 ,b 9 ! face ( ?is p fail to see any?+ desirable 9 x1 because by _! unbelief !y hold su* a life to be impracticable4 ,by ?is k9d ( unbelief ! enemy ( s\ls deprives _m ( _! privileges 9 ,*ri/ & h9d]s ! _w f see+ ! real nature ( ! salvation exp]i5ce4 ,h[ ! _w is e/rang$ f ! pr9ciples ( righte\sness6 ,h[ x holds light to be d>kness & d>kness to be light6 ,in/ead ( acc\nt+ t !re is any reasonabl5ess 9 su* tru/ 9 ,god z is %[n 9 ?is lesson !y w\ld fa9 be selfi%ly tak+ ^u !mselves ! responsibility ( ma9ta9+ _! own exi/5ce1 & ?us e "o seek = 8 own ga94 ,?9k+ t !y ?us h an excuse = n devot+ _! "t to ,god's s]vice & _! spiritual welf>e1 ! ?+s ( ! ,"l are =gott5 & neglect$1 & _! s\ls consequ5tly are lo/4 ,:5 w individuals le>n t !y h a spiritual z well z a physical exi/5ce1 & t ! spiritual is ! m important ( ! two8 ,seek fir/ ! k+dom4 ,b ! fact t we wi% to br+ out mo/ prom95tly is t _m ,*ri/ian pr(essors1 :o are suppos$ to be examples ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 d n compreh5d ! import ( ! te/ ,seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! mi/ake is made on ! ^w fir/4 ,!y ?9k to obey ?is scripture by fir/ ga9+ ! pr(ession ( salvation1 presum+ !n t ! bless+s ( ! k+dom w foll[1 :ile !y live z selfi%ly z be=e & dig deep into ! ?+s conc]n+ ! unrighte\s mammon4 ,9 s do+ !y fail to exp]i5ce ! bless+s ( ! k+dom1 & also misrepres5t ! k+dom to ! _w4 ,! ^w fir/ means n only fir/ 9 "t1 b fir/ 9 importance2 & ?is idea ( importance mu/ ev] be held be=e u1 n only :5 we ent] ! k+dom1 b ?r\gh\t our :ole ,*ri/ian life4 ,we are to hold ! k+dom ( righte\sness fir/ 9 all our lives4 ,if we hold ,god fir/ 9 ev]y?+ & consid] :at w be to 8 glory be=e we consid] our own1 we give ,god a *ance to fulfil 8 ^w1 & 8 own good pleasure 9 u w be accompli%$4 ,we !n place ourselves 9 ! ord] ( 8 plan :]e x w be possible = him to d z he has promis$4 ,! salvation life means an unselfi% life4 ,we are n to seek selfi% glory 9 any?+1 b seek ! glory ( ,god fir/--above ev]y?+ else4 ,x has be5 rem>k$ conc]n+ c]ta9 ones :o 7 /ruggl+ = an e>?ly exi/5ce1 t if !y w\ld only get sav$ all ^! ?+s 7all e>?ly necessities7 w\ld be add$ unto !m4 ,b x is n ^? :o m]ely get sav$ t c claim ?is promise2 x is ^? :o keep sav$ & c>ry out ! pr9ciples ( ! plan ( righte\sness4 ,seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness 9 ev]y?+4 ,lose y\r own individuality 9 ,god1 consign y\r all to him1 live = 8 glory 9 all y\r life1 !n all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4 ,,pray]4 ,^u ?is subject & ! "o foll[+ ,i h writt5 9 o!r works v simil>ly to ?is2 b s9ce ^! subjects are s well adapt$ to a "w ( ?is nature ,i c h>dly feel will+ to leave !m out4 ,if y h read v simil> words to ^! 9 o!r productions ( m9e1 ,i hope ! r]ead+ ( ! subjects w n be "t sp5t to no pr(it4 ,! value ( pray] c h>dly be e/imat$4 ,unless y are will+ to take up a life ( pray] & keep x until ! close1 y _h j z well n take up ! ,*ri/ian pr(ession4 ,)\t pray] y w die4 ,"s "o has express$ x ?us3 ,pray] is our life1 our s\l's triumphant w+s1 ,! arm t holds ! %ield & h& t takes ! cr[n2 ,along ! l9e on :i* a ?\s& fai?ful pray]s asc5d1 ,surely ,god do? s5d t5 ?\s& bless+s d[n4 ,:at an honor x is to h audi5ce ) ! ,k+ ( glory6 ,he ext5ds ! gold5 scept] to u1 & we come hopefully1 confid+ly1 into 8 pres5ce & tell him all t is 9 our he>ts4 ,x is only because we compreh5d some?+ ( 8 great love to u t we v5ture to come into 8 pres5ce4 ,:o w\ld n consid] x a great honor & bless$ privilege to be admitt$ into ! c\rts ( ! lords & ! k+s ( e>?8 ,! greate/ honor be/[$ ^u man is ! privilege ( com+ into ! pres5ce ( ,god & conv]s+ ) him4 ,alas6 h[ few appreciate ! privilege ( pray]6 ,h[ few c prop]ly e/imate its true wor?6 ,jesus by 8 example has taught u some?+ ( ! wor? ( pray]4 ,8 ris+ a great :ile be=e x 0 day to hold communion ) ! ,fa!r1 & 8 sp5d+ all night 9 pray] to him1 tea* u some?+ ( its importance4 ,if x 0 necess>y = ,jesus to sp5d s mu* "t 9 pray]1 h[ mu* m necess>y = u4 ,pray] is ! en]gy & life ( ! s\l4 ,x is ! inv9cible armor :i* %ields ! devot$ ,*ri/ian f ! poison$ missles %ot =? f ! batt]ies ( hell4 ,x is ! mighty weapon 9 8 h& ) :i* he fights life's battles unto victory4 ,he :o lives 9 pray] reigns triumphant4 ,8 s\l is fill$ ) ! peace ( heav54 ,p[] is giv5 him ov] s9 & ! _w4 ,by pray] all /orm-cl\ds are driv5 away1 m\nta9s ( disc\ragem5t are ca/ into ! sea1 *asms ( difficulties are bridg$1 hope is giv5 w+s1 fai? increases1 & joys ab\nd4 ,hell may rage & ?reat51 b he :o is frequ5t & f]v5t 9 pray] exp]i5ces no al>m4 ,by pray] ! w9d[s ( heav5 are op5$1 & %[]s ( refre%+ dews are ra9$ ^u ! s\l4 ,x is z a wat]$ g>d51 a f]tile spot :]e blooms ! unfad+ rose ( ,%>on & ! lily-(-!-valley2 :]e spread ! undecay+1 un)]+ bran*es ( ! tree ( life4 ,by pray] ! s\l is n\ri%$ & /r5g!n$ by ! div9e life4 ,d y long = deep] joys8 = a great] s5se ( ! div9e fulness8 = a sweet] balm ( hope to be %$ ^u y\r s\l8 = a clos] walk ) ,god8 !n live mu* 9 pray]4 ,d y desire to feel ! holy flame ( love burn+ 9 all its int5sity 9 y\r s\l8 !n enk9dle x (t5 at ! gold5 alt> ( pray]4 ,)\t pray]1 ! inn] be+ w weak51 fami%1 & die2 ! f\nta9 ( love dry up2 ! spr+ ( joy cease to fl[2 ! dews w fail to desc5d2 & y\r he>t w become a p>*$ & dre>y des]t wa/e4 ,look ^u ! "* ( ,jesus4 ,behold 8 l[l9ess1 8 meekness1 g5tl5ess1 & t5d] compassion4 ,h !y any beauty8 & w\ld y love to h !m grace y\r own s\l8 !n draw !m d[n f ! skies 9 all _! glori\s fulness by ! f]v5t pray] ( fai?4 ,z ?r\gh ! process ( assimilation food is trans=m$ into an active1 liv+ be+2 s ?r\gh ! m$ium ( pray] ! "* ( ,jesus 9 all its transc5d5t beauty & glory becomes ! "* ( man4 ,if y desire victory dur+ ! day1 beg9 x ) pray]4 ,n a few hurri$ words1 b m9utes ( deep1 intimate communion ) ,god4 ,l+] at ! sacr$ alt> ( pray] until y feel p>ticles ( glory drop 9 ri*ness into y\r s\l1 scatt]+ sweetness ?r\gh\t ! :ole & relat+ y to ! _w above4 ,9 ! e>ly morn+ h\r1 :5 ! /ill1 balmy brea? ( nature plays ar\nd1 let y\r s\l fly away on ! w+s ( pray] ) its message ( love & praise to its ,mak]4 ,jesus w5t out a great :ile be=e day to hold communion ) ,god4 ,!re is no "t bett] suit$ = pray]4 ,! _w is hu%$ 9 slumb]4 ,!re is less s9 be+ committ$1 & if ! _w ev] is innoc5t1 x is 9 ! e>ly morn+ "t4 ,we ?us get an advantage ( ! devil & h sweet conv]se ) ,god be=e ! devil is aw>e4 ,if y desire to be m deeply & s9c]ely pi\s1 seek x 9 pray]4 ,if y desire heights 9 ,god's love1 dep?s 9 8 grace1 fulness 9 8 joy1 ri*ness 9 8 glory1 seek x 9 pray]4 ,did y say y _h n "t = pray]8 ,:at a pity6 ,y\r happ9ess & usefulness 9 life dep5d ^u x2 y\r et]nal welf>e dep5ds ^u x--!n1 oh1 :at a pity y h no "t = x6 ,b y mu/ f9d "t4 ,y c n af=d to li/5 to ,satan2 !re is too mu* at /ake4 ,?is is an excuse t _m all[ ,satan to make = !m4 ,"t = re/1 "t = eat+1 "t = sleep+1 "t = fri5ds1 "t = books2 b no "t = pray]4 ,?is is a device ( ,satan to rob s\ls ( ! love ( ,god4 ,y mu/ n give him su* an advantage ( y4 ,9 love = y\r spiritual welf>e ,i besee* y 9 ,jesus' "n1 live mu* 9 pray]4 ,g (t5 into y\r closet1 & !n1 ) ! lo9s ( y\r m9d gird$ up1 9 all e>ne/ness ( s\l pray until ! love ( ,god & ! light ( heav5 fills y\r be+4 ,satan w try to make y li/less & indiff]5t2 he w try to make y\r ?\ghts to w&]2 he w tell y ( _m o!r ?+s t ne$ to be done t v mom5t2 & _m o!r ?+s w he tell y to deprive y ( ! bless+s ( pray]4 ,b y mu/ resi/ him & g ! m e>ne/ly 9 pray]2 & cont9ue to pray until a rapture f ! skies sweeps ov] y\r s\l1 mak+ ! place ( pray] ! de>e/ spot on e>? to y4 ,:5 ! %ades ( night come s(tly /eal+1 ,s(tly /eal+ o'er ! w9d[ sill2 ,:5 ! busy day is sl[ly end+1 ,sl[ly end+ peacefully & /ill1-- ,*ri/ian1 ) ?y he>t ador+ ,heav51 ,sweete/ glories fall+ f above1 ,g to ,god 9 secret1 sil5t plead+1 ,tell to him ! wondr\s tale ( love4 ,:5 ! morn+ light is g5tly dawn+1 ,g5tly dawn+ 9 ! ea/]n sky2 ,:5 ! d>kness fa/ away is flee+1 ,duties ( ! day are draw+ nigh1-- ,d[n be=e ! sacr$1 hall[$ alt>1 ,*ri/ian1 b[ be=e ?y ,god 9 f]v5t pray]1 ,giv+ ?anks to him = life's sweet bless+s1 ,= ! day implor+ 8 k9d c>e4 ,to be ov]come to-day makes to-morr['s battles h>d]4 ,if y w\ld be a bett] ,*ri/ian to-morr[1 live y\r v be/ to-day4 ,l z ! w>m+ rays ( ! autumn's sun melt ! e>ly fro/1 s ! w>m? ( ,*ri/ian love 9 our he>ts w melt ! coldness 9 ! he>ts ( s9ful m54 ,beg9 ! day ) pray]3 x w =tify y aga9/ ! tempt]'s p[]4 ,! result ( neglect+ pray] is to be toss$ furi\sly ab\t ^u ! bill[s ( temptation4 ,"t is ( too great wor? to wa/e "o preci\s mom5t4 ,an h\r lo/ is t mu* ( life lo/4 ,= all ! "t sp5t 9 idl5ess1 y _h j z well n h liv$ at all4 ,by rightly us+ ea* mom5t y w build up a "* t w /& a monum5t ^u ! tomb ( ! dead pa/4 ,mom5ts missp5t are life & "* gone1 & no impr9t is left on ! he>ts ( m5 to tell t we h liv$4 ,h[ _m gold5 mom5ts are fly+ away into et]nity unlad5 ) any fruit f y\r life8 ,le>n to value "t4 ,r$eem x because ^! days are evil4 ,seize ^u ea* pass+ mom5t1 & s5d x up to ! glori\s ,au?or ( "t lad5 ) gold5 de$s4 ,,m$itation4 ,! ,scriptures invite ,*ri/ians on to great] dep?s 9 ! love ( ,god & great] heights 9 8 joy z !y j\rney on ?r\gh life4 ,x is ! w ( ,god t y gr[ 9 grace & become m spiritual ea* day ( y\r life4 ,t m$itation does affect "o's spirituality is an und5iable fact4 ,m$itat+ ^u ,god & 8 law is an excell5t means ( increas+ spiritual life 9 ! s\l4 ,vagrant ?\ghts dull ! f9] s5sibilities ( ! spiritual be+1 !reby r5d]+ x less capable ( impression by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,keep+ 9 t\* ) ,god is an expression mu* us$ 9 ^! days by p pr(ess+ hol9ess1 b :at does x imply8 ,we are all at sea :5 n 9 t\* ) him4 ,to be s kept is to h ev]y?+ 9 u fully alive to ,god4 ,e ,*ri/ian grace mu/ be 9 a p]fect /ate ( heal? & vigor\s gr[?4 ,if !re be any dw>f$ condition ( ! spiritual be+ 9 any "p1 x w be less s5sible to ,god's t\*4 ,! bl9d h be5 kn[n to cultivate ! s5se ( t\* 9 ! physical be+ to ! amaz+ acut5ess ( be+ able to di/+ui% betwe5 colors4 ,! s5se ( t\* 9 ! s\l c by c>eful1 e>ne/ cultivation be ref9$ to su* a degree z to make x susceptible to ! slighte/ impressions ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,by an electric cable ,am]ica is br\ght 9 t\* ) ,europe4 ,7 ?is to become divid$1 communication w\ld cease4 ,s9 divid$ ! life-giv+ cable f ! pres5ce ( ,god to ! s\ls ( m54 ,9 ,jesus ! divid$ cable is tak5 up & unit$1 & man br\ght into communion ) ,god4 ,s cultur$ may become ! s5sibilities ( ! inn] be+1 & s ?or\ghly impregnat$ by ,god's enliv5+ p[]1 t "o empty ?\ght caus+ ! slighte/ ebb+ ( life's curr5t fl[ is ke5ly felt4 ,to keep 9 p]fect t\* ) ,god is to live :]e !re is a s\l-consci\sness t he is pleas$ ) e act ( y\r life1 & :]e !re is a cle>1 def9ite witness+ ( ! ,_s to y\r inmo/ s\l t ! words ( y\r m\? & ! m$itations ( y\r he>t are acceptable unto him4 ,useless ?\ght makes ! s\l co>se1 & difficult ( impression by good influ5ces4 ,pure & holy m$itations are an excell5t means = ! ref9em5t ( y\r moral be+4 ,pray+ to ,god is talk+ to him1 tell+ him ! desires ( ! he>t2 :]eas m$itat+ ^u ,god is contemplat+ 8 goodness1 love1 m]cy1 greatness1 & wond]ful works4 ,m$itation prep>es ! he>t = t deep] communion ) ,god call$ pray]4 ,:oev] gives att5tion to 8 m$itations1 & has le>n$ to fix 8 m9d ^u ,god2 to :om day unto day utt]e? spee*1 & night unto night %[e? k2 to :om ! heav5s decl>e ! glory ( ,god1 & :o he>s ,god's voice 9 nature & sees ! goodness ( 8 h& 9 all creation1--f9ds no difficulty 9 draw+ to ,god 9 pray]4 ,if y all[ y\r m9d to w&] vaguely ab\t ^u ! vanities ( ! _w1 y w f9d pray] a difficult & r an unpleasant task4 ,le>n1 !re=e1 ,i besee* y1 to /ay y\r m9d ^u ! ,"l1 & great w be ! peace & quietness ( y\r s\l4 ,preci\s mom5ts sp5t 9 idle *it-*at ) y\r companions or indulg+ vagrant ?\ghts are "t worse ?an wa/$4 ,z y\r m9d acts once1 s x is dispos$ to act aga94 ,! m9d =ms habits ( ?9k+4 ,!n1 h[ c>eful y %\ld be to direct x 9 prop] & useful *annels4 ,illu/ration3 ,,?9k+ ,,( ,,! ,,life ,,beyond4 ,"s p h f\nd x difficult to prev5t _! ?\ghts f w&]+ :ile !y 7 read+ ! ,bible or 9 secret pray]4 ,! wond]ful works ( ,god h>dly awak5 any admiration )9 !m2 !y c n elevate ! s\l into a pr(\nd awe be=e 8 awful pres5ce1 & !re is b little consci\s dep?s ( inn] rev]5ce & devotion to 8 "n4 ,!re is a bless$ & sure rem$y = ?is s]i\s tr\ble4 ,c>efully wat* y\r m$itations4 ,call ! (t5] ^u ,god 9 "s sil5t1 secret place4 ,select "s seclud$1 hall[$ place1 :]e nature is mo/ inspir+ = m$itation4 ,isaac1 ! son ( ,abraham1 w5t into ! field at ev5tide to m$itate4 ,! ev5+ is a "t well suit$ to draw ! s\l out into deep1 intimate communion ) ,god4 ,! ! sett+ ( ! sun is a rem9d] ( life's sett+ sun4 ,y w be br\ght face to face ) ! fact t y mu/ "s day /& be=e ,him :o creat$ all ?+s4 ,y\r m$itations w become s]i\s4 ,oh1 may y adore ! ,creator1 & le>n to admire 8 wondr\s works6 ,g =? 9 ! />ry ev5+1 :5 ,nature is mo/ invit+1 & ?r\gh h] let y\r s\l adore ! ,almighty1 & let all )9 y be aw$ to solemn /illness at 8 footfall4 ,idle1 c>eless ?\ghts g5]ate a /upidity t w rob y ( joy4 ,! s5sibilities ( y\r inn] nature w become dead5$1 & y c no m he> ! solemn foot/eps ( ! ,"l1 nor ! :isp]s ( 8 voice4 ,m$itat+ ^u pure & holy ?+s & see+ ,god 9 all1 w elevate ! s\l to a plane all radiant ) light & love1 & put a meekness & mode/y 9 y\r life & a sweet g5tl5ess 9 e expression t w seem to make y ak9 to angels4 ,are y conc]n$ ab\t ! peace ( y\r s\l8 ,is a happy life wor? any?+ to y8 ,d y h any desire to become m l ,jesus8 ,d y want to d all y c = him8 ,d y want to dwell 9 heav5 ) him =ev]8 ,!n let y\r m$itation be ^u him1 & y\r s\l sipp+ at ! f\nta9 ( ,heav5's love z ! fl[] dr9ks up ! dew4 ,i c n be too e>ne/ 9 my exhortation to y 9 ?is matt]4 ,i "k h[ important x is4 ,i want to see y prosp] & y\r s\l increase 9 ,god2 !re=e ,i exhort y to m$itate ^u 8 law day & night4 ,,rev]ie4 ,d[n beside ! rippl+ riv] ',nea?-! weep+ will[-tree1 ,view+ nature sweet & lovely1 ,wond'r+ :at mu/ heav5 be4 ,li/'n+ to ! m]ry song/]s ,9 ! ne>-by leafy _w2 ,su* sweet music seems to be> me ,ne>] to ! gates ( gold4 ,breezes murm'r+ ?r\gh ! bran*es1 ,wat]s rippl+ o'er ! /one1 ,:at1 oh1 :at mu/ be ! an!m ,r++ r\nd ! great :ite ?rone8 ,songs ( birds & /reamlet rippl+1 ,mead[1 fl[]s1 & leafy tree1 ,make ( e>? a l& ( beauty-- ,:at inde$ mu/ heav5 be8 ,if y love sc5es ( great gr&eur1 ,& to he> sweet music r+1 ,come1 oh6 come ) me to heav51 ,to ! l& :]e ,*ri/ is k+4 ,a ,,!at]4 ,a !at] is a place :]e plays are p]=m$ be=e spectators4 ,p g to su* a place to witness ! acts ( m54 ,! apo/le ,paul says1 ,we are made a spectacle unto ! _w4 #a ,cor4 #d3i4 ,9 ! m>g9 x reads !at] in/ead ( spectacle4 ,9 ,conybe>e & ,h[son's translation ?is text reads ?us3 ,to be gaz$ at 9 a !at] by ! _w4 ,y z a ,*ri/ian are "h 9 ?is _w on exhibition = ,god4 ,he is ! "* y are to repres5t 9 life's great play4 ,y mu/ live 9 su* a way z to d ju/ice to 8 "n4 ,?is _w is look+ on4 ,god has writt5 ! entire play 9 8 book4 ,y h a life-"t to play x 94 ,if y w live 9 humble ob$i5ce to all ! ,^w ( ,god1 y w act y\r "p well & fai?fully repres5t 8 true "*4 ,,re/ ,,( ,,! ,,s\l4 ,come unto me1 all ye t labor & are heavy-lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,take my yoke ^u y1 & le>n ( me2 = ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t3 & ye %all f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls4 ,mat4 #aa3bh1bi4 ,wond]ful words ( love & hope6 ,nev] did a sweet] nor ri*] invitation ?an ?is rea* mortal e>s4 ,a :ole _w ( humank9d groan+ "u a burd51 toss+ 9 unre/1 labor+ "u pa91 sigh+ ) sorr[1 roam+ 9 discont5t1 fill$ ) fe>1 s9k+ 9 despair4 ,b ,"o appe>s ^u ! sc5e & says1 ,come unto me1 & ,i w give y re/4 ,oh1 may ! humble foll[]s ( ! l[ly ,naz>5e e*o & ree*o ?is invitation ( love among ! haunts ( m5 z long z "t %all la/6 ,amid a _w ( s9 & tr\ble1 a s\l at re/2 h[ bless$6 ,y rememb] ! day y came to him4 ,y\r s9s ) all ! burd5 ( guilt 7 tak5 away & y f\nd re/4 ,lat] y d$icat$ y\rself fully & =ev] to ! ,"l & ent]$ into ! fulness ( 8 re/4 ,canaan's fair l& is ! s\l's sweet home ( re/4 ,:at heav5 w be we c n "k n[4 ,d\btless sc5es & exp]i5ces w arise ( su* a nature z to greatly enhance ! felicity ( our he>ts2 b ! revelation ( heav5 ^u a sanctifi$ s\l & ,! enjoym5t ( heav5ly bliss ,e'en 9 a _w l ?is c nev] be told4 ,/orms w arise & ?reat5 y2 b if ! cable ( fai? rema9s unbrok5 & ! an*or ( hope un%ak51 y\r little b>k c sail on sweetly at re/4 ,d\bts are v de/ructive to s\l-re/2 !re=e !y mu/ be dispell$ at _! fir/ approa*4 ,by fai? y\r s\l c be kept 9 ! preci\s realization ( heav5ly enjoym5ts2 y c h sweet walks ) ,god & ta/es ( 8 love all along y\r j\rney ( life4 ,by liv+ 9 ! vale ( humble submission to ,god1 fully & freely yield$ to 8 control1 ^u y\r s\l ! sweets ( heav5's graces w be di/ill$ l ! g5tle sift+s ( ! ev5+ dew ^u ! fl[]1 transport+ y to wondr\s felicity 9 ,god all along y\r pilgrim way4 ,behold ! f[ls ( ! air3 ,!y s[ n1 nei!r d !y reap2 ,yet k+s h n m heal?ful f>e1 ,nor re/ 9 calm]1 sweet] sleep4 ,!y h no b>ns nor ho>d$ gra91 ,yet all day long a s(t1 sweet /ra9 ,!y w>ble =? f =e/ tree2 ,ev] happy & ev] free1 ,tea*+ a lesson de> to me4 ,s free f c>e1 ,o sylvan b&2 ,f$ by a heav5ly ,fa!r's h&4 ,y\r fre$om1 ,o ye f[ls ( heav51 ,new c\rage to my s\l ha? giv52 ,i no m c d\bt or sorr[3 ,god w c>e = me to-morr[4 ,behold ! lilies h[ !y gr[3 ,!y toil n nei!r d !y sp92 ,yet k+s 9 all _! pomp & %[ ,are n array$ l "o ( !m2 ,smil+ & free 9 breezes sway1 ,yet clo!d by heav5ly h& are !y4 ,meek lilies ( ! quiet fields1 ,y\r gr[? in/ruction to me yields4 ,! ,"o :o clo!s ! lily fair ,& gives x t5d]1 e>ne/ c>e-- ,w he n he> my f]v5t pray]8 ,! ,"o :o notes ! sp>r['s fall-- ,does he n love 8 creatures all8 ,if he s clo!s ea* tuft & tree ,& gives ! birds su* lib]ty1 ,w he n clo! & c>e = me8 ,i no m c d\bt or sorr[3 ,god w c>e = me to-morr[4 ,a m]ry he>t is a cont9ual fea/4 ,x is ! w ( ,god t y be always happy4 ,if y are n cont5t$ ) su* ?+s z y h1 y w\ld n be cont5t$ _h y ev] s mu*4 ,^? :o are always cont5t$ & happy are a mo/ graci\s contribution f ,god to a discont5t$ _w4 ,?is s9-d>k5$ _w is dott$ "h & !re by beautiful ,*ri/ian lives1 :i* are to ! _w's we>y wa/es :at ! oasis is to ! p>*$ des]t4 ,! ,*ri/ian has ! bless$ privilege ( prov+ to a covet\s1 discont5t$ _w t man c by ! grace ( ,god he cont5t$ "u ! mo/ adv]se circum/ances4 ,(t5times p conclude t !y w\ld be happy if _! surr\nd+ circum/ances 7 diff]5t4 ,true happ9ess consi/s n s mu* 9 ! environm5ts1 z 9 ! dispositions ( ! he>t4 ,aft] a day ( labor1 :at a pleasure x is to meet at home ! w>m? ( he>ts we love6 ,aft] a life ( toil1 :at w be ! pleasure ( meet+ all ! lov$ 9 heav58 ,i am told t ! language ( ! ,algonqu9 ,indians ( ,nor? ,am]ica conta9$ no ^w f :i* to translate ! ^w love4 ,:5 ! ,engli% mission>ies translat$ ! ,bible into t language !y 7 oblig$ to co9 a ^w = love4 ,:at mu/ be a language )\t love8 & :at mu/ be ! he>t6 ,! ,*ri/ian out ^u life's sea c1 by fai?1 hope1 & love1 wea!r ! wilde/ /orm t ev] ! w9ds ( adv]sity blew4 ,hope is ! an*or fa/5$ to ! et]nal ^w ( ,god2 fai? is ! cable atta*$ to ! an*or hope4 ,illu/ration3 ,my pa?way ( life is n[ pav$ ) peace1 ,! fl[]s e'er bloom bright & gay2 ,a halo ( light is %$ ar\nd me ,z ,i walk ! beautiful way4 ,,happ9ess ,,( ,,life4 ,d[n1 d[n 9 ! dep?s ( inf9ite love1 ,fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god1 ,joy's cup ev'ry mom5t fill$ f above1 ,z ad[n life's pa?way ,i trod4 ,no s9 sways its scept] ov] my s\l1 ,god's righte\sness fills ev'ry "p1 ,8 fulness ( glory keep+ ! :ole1 ,& ,i love him ) all my he>t4 ,s+ n to me ( ! pleasures ( e>?1 ,i h f\nd a mu* happi] way2 ,! joys ( ! ,"l1 ( f> great] wor?1 ,are fill+ my life ev'ry day4 ,sorr[ & sigh+ h fl[n away1 ,f tr\ble & c>e ,i am free1 ,! peace ( ,god ov] my he>t holds sway2 ,i am z happy z ,i c be4 ,y are tempt$1 y say1 & sorely tri$2 ,( t ,i h no?+ to say1 ,! victory is m9e :ate'er may betide2 ,i'm happy ea* h\r ( ! day4 ,my pa?way ( life is n[ pav$ ) peace1 ,! fl['rs ev] bloom bright & gay2 ,a halo ( light is %$ ar\nd me ,z ,i walk ! beautiful way4 ,,! ,,hidd5 ,,life4 ,y h exp]i5c$ a resurrection4 ,y once 7 dead 9 s92 n[ y are alive unto ,god4 ,y h be5 translat$ f ! k+dom ( d>kness into ! k+dom ( light4 ,y are a new creation2 y h a new life4 ,?\gh y h exi/5ce 9 ?is _w1 yet ! _w does n discov] y\r true life4 ,) ,*ri/ x is hid 9 ,god4 ,! _w kn[s no?+ ( y except z !y see y 9 ! life y live 9 ! fle%4 ,y h a high] life to :i* !y are z ins5sible z ! inanimate /one is to ! life ( ! bird4 ,y are "o ( ,god's hidd5 ones1 & a /rang] on ! e>?1 because y are unkn[n4 ,y are n f\nd 9 ! halls ( worldly pleasure1 b in/ead are to be f\nd by ! b$side ( ! sick1 read+ ! ,bible1 pray+1 or speak+ words ( *e] & com=t1 & ! _w wond]s h[ y c enjoy y\rself 9 su* a way4 ,y h a joy t is unkn[n to !m1 because y h a life t is hidd5 f !m4 ,t life ( y\rs :i* is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god f9ds no enjoym5t 9 ! pleasures ( ! _w4 ,:5 adv]sity comes ! _w does n und]/& h[ x is t y c rejoice2 & :5 circum/ances are v unfavorable1 h[ y c be happy is a my/]y to !m4 ,x is because y d n live 9 ! ?+s ( ! _w1 b 9 a mu* high] realm4 ,if y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god1 y\r he>t's long+s w be = ! ?+s above2 all y\r affections w be on ?+s above4 ,^? :o live ^u e>? are seek+ ! ?+s ( e>?2 b ^? :o live above 9 ,god seek ! ?+s :i* are above4 ,no?+ ( e>? has any *>ms = !m4 ,*ri/ has won _! he>ts4 ,!y love him int5sely4 ,!y live 9 him4 ,!y are soj\rn+ "h ^u e>? = a "t1 b _! he>ts are ) ,*ri/ 9 heav54 ,_! home1 _! love1 _! treasures1 _! hopes1 _! ?\ghts1 _! life1--all are !re1 & !y are seek+ ) eag]ness = m ( t sweet1 preci\s life :i* is f above4 ,!y walk "h almo/ l "o 9 a dream1 z conc]n+ ?is _w2 !y "k b little ( e>?1 b mu* ( heav54 ,?is e>? is n my home1 ,i live above1 ,:]e peace & joys ab\nd-- ,sweet l& ( love4 ,my life is hid 9 ,god ,) ,*ri/ ! ,son1 ,?\gh "h on e>? ,i am ,by e>? unkn[n4 ,i dwell 9 worlds above1 ,by ?\ght & pray]-- ,oh1 ble/ et]nal home6 ,my he>t is !re4 ,,consci\sness ,,( ,,god',s ,,pres5ce4 ,happy & bless$ is ! s\l t is consci\s ( ,god's sweet indwell+ pres5ce4 ,be+ consci\s ( ,god's pres5ce is :at ! ,psalmi/ meant :5 he said1 ,o ta/e & see t ! ,"l is good4 ,ta/+ ,god is an expression incompreh5sible to ! unreg5]ate4 ,^? :o h ta/$ him compreh5d ! mean+ ( ?is expression bett] ?an !y c tell x4 ,:5 a bit ( sug> is plac$ ^u ! tongue !re is exp]i5c$ a sweetness 9 ! s5se ( ta/e4 ,:5 ! s\l ta/es ( ,god !re is exp]i5c$ a sweetness 9 ! spiritual be+4 ,! sweetness ( ,god's pres5ce 9 ! s\l is z mu* m glori\s ?an ! sweetness ( sug> to ! ta/e z spiritual & heav5ly ?+s are above lit]al & e>?ly ?+s4 ,god & 8 ^w are insep>able1 or ! ^w is ,god2 !re=e :5 ! ,psalmi/ says1 ,h[ sweet are ?y words unto my ta/e6 yea1 sweet] ?an honey to my m\?1 x is 9 reality ta/+ ! sweetness ( ,god4 ,! awak5$ s\l ?ir/s = ?is sweetness ( ! div9e pres5ce4 ,no?+ else c satisfy x4 ,! weal? & pleasure ( ! _w d n conta9 a sweetness suffici5t to satisfy ! he>t ( man4 ,x is only ,god t c fill ! hungry s\l ) goodness4 ,! div9e life %$s peace & light & re/ 9 ! s\l4 ,man receives ! div9e pres5ce into 8 spiritual be+ :5 he is quick5$ by ! ,_s4 ,9 ! ,^w ( ,god x is t]m$ pass+ f dea? unto life1 & be+ born aga94 ,9 sanctification :5 a revolution is effect$ 9 ! nature ( man & he becomes a p>tak] ( ! div9e nature1 x is !n he is consci\s ( ! fulness ( ! div9e pres5ce & is at re/4 ,glory be to ,god6 ,to possess ! div9e pres5ce 9 its fulness is n ! end ( ! ,*ri/ian race4 ,!re are c]ta9 conditions = man to meet 9 ord] to possess ?is glori\s inh]itance1 & !re are c]ta9 conditions = him to meet 9 ord] to reta9 x4 ,n only is man able1 9 ! economy ( grace1 to reta9 ! sweet consci\sness ( ! div9e pres5ce 9 ! s\l1 b 9 8 h&s are plac$ in/rum5ts t enable him to cultivate & deep5 ?is consci\sness & ?us add glory to glory & cause 8 way to %9e m & m unto ! p]fect day4 ,oh1 h[ _m ,*ri/ians w\ld enjoy m ( heav5's glory 9 _! s\ls1 if by c>eful cultivation !y w\ld increase ! s5se ( ! div9e pres5ce6 ,de> pilgrim1 h y rea*$ ! l& ( et]nal weights ( glory or ! regions :]e joy is unspeakable8 ,to cultivate or deep5 ! s5se ( ! div9e pres5ce requires an almo/ con/ant ef=t4 ,"r at ?is po9t is :]e p]haps m ,*ri/ians h fail$ to d :at 0 requir$ ( !m ?an at any o!r2 & consequ5tly exp]i5ce less joy & p[] ?an =m]ly4 ,!re are _m ?+s employ$ by ,satan to weak5 ?is consci\sness ( ,god4 ,loos5ess ( ?\ght1 mom5ts ( idl5ess1 or yield+s to self1 s]ve to weak5 ! rev]5tial feel+ 9 our he>ts t[>d him4 ,a little att5tion to ! _w1 a little ?\ght = ! morr[1 a little anxiety1 a little too mu* talk+1--^! ?+s de/roy ! consci\sness ( ! div9e pres5ce 9 ! s\l1 & rob u ( spiritual p[] & re/4 ,liv+ be=e ,god 9 pray]1 holy & pure ?\ghts1 ! ent]ta9+ ( "r feel+s t[>d ,god & man1 acts ( b5evol5ce & self-sacrifice = ! b5efit ( o!rs1 develop & fa%ion ! s\l m & m into ! beauty ( ! div9e life4 ,x is ! privilege ( ! sa9t s to walk 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god & live 9 holy communion ) him z to draw ,god's glory & life into 8 own1 & give him a feature v di/+ui%+ = ord9>y natural man4 ,if we wi% to be l ,jesus & enjoy ! sweet consci\sness ( 8 pres5ce1 we mu/ live ) him 9 pray]4 ,z we improve ! heal? & /r5g? ( our physical be+ by prop] food & ex]cise1 s we improve ! /r5g? & beauty ( our spiritual be+ by prop] m$itation & pray]4 ,,reflection4 ,h[ (t5 :5 walk+ d[n ! c\ntry lane 9 ! twilight ( a summ]'s ev5+ y h look$ ^u ! r\nd1 full moon & exclaim$1 ,:at a t5d]1 beautiful light6 h[ s(t & mell[ is ! gl[6 ,b y mu/ rememb] ! light is n its own4 ,( itself x is a cold1 d>k body4 ,! great lum9>y t s rec5tly sank beh9d ! we/]n hills is ! real light4 ,x p\rs its brilliant rays ^u ! moon & ! moon reflects ! sun's light ^u y\r pa?way4 ,! moon1 !re=e1 is only a reflector4 ,y /& be=e a mirror & behold y\r face & =m imag$ 9 ! glass4 ,! glass acts z a reflector1 reproduc+ ! objects t are plac$ be=e x & %9e ^u x4 ,! unreg5]ate he>t is d>k & reflects no light2 b ,god c take x & cleanse1 purge1 & poli% x1 & make x capable ( reflect+ ! virtues ( heav5's grace4 #a ,cor4 #ac3ab is r5d]$ ?us by ,conybe>e & ,h[son3 ,s n[ we see d>kly1 by a mirror2 b !n face to face4 ,:ile "h 9 ?is life we c n see ! real & true glories ( ! et]nal _w2 b we c see "s ( its beauties & glories mirror$ 9 ! face ( nature & ! ,bible4 ,! />ry worlds above u1 ! v]dant hills1 ! sway+ =e/s1 ! wav+ gra91 ! fleet+ cl\d1 ! bloom+ fl[]1 dimly %ad[ =? ! glory t awaits our expectant s\ls 9 t bright _w :]e angels dwell4 ,! ,greek text ( #b ,cor4 #c3ah is beautifully r5d]$ 9 ^! words by ! above m5tion$ translators3 ,) face unveil$ we behold 9 a mirror ! brightness ( our ,"l's glory1 are ourselves trans=m$ into ! same lik5ess2 & ! glory :i* %9es ^u u is reflect$ by u1 ev5 z x proce$s f ! ,"l1 ! ,_s4 ,^! words are full ( gr&eur to my s\l4 ,_! wondr\s beauty & sublimity c n fail to awak5 admiration 9 e ,_s-quick5$ & purity-lov+ he>t4 ,y w see1 ,*ri/ian read]1 ! position y occupy z a foll[] ( ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,y are a reflector2 y h no light ( y\rself4 ,god %9es 8 glory ^u y & y reflect x to ! _w1 & ?us y become ! light ( ! _w4 ,9 "o translation "* is us$ in/ead ( glory4 ,god's "* is %9$ into y\r s\l1 & y are to reflect x to ! _w4 ,!re is ano!r clause 9 ! above quotation too full ( ri*es & too well adapt$ to ?is "w to pass by unnotic$4 ,x is ?is3 ,we behold 9 a mirror ! brightness ( our ,"l's glory1 are ourselves trans=m$ into ! same lik5ess4 ,we d n gr[ into salvation1 nei!r d we gr[ into sanctification2 b aft] we receive ?is glori\s exp]i5ce !re is /ill a cont9ual trans=m+ into a m p]fect lik5ess ( ,*ri/4 ,:ile 9 ! ,museum ( ,art 9 "o ( our l>ge cities la/ spr+ ,i saw an arti/ reproduc+ on canvas a pa9t+ :i* hung ^u ! wall4 ,i look$ ^u ! pa9t+ on ! wall & ^u ! reproduction be=e ! arti/4 ,s f> z ,i c\ld see ! reproduction 0 9 exact imitation ( ! orig9al2 b ! eye ( ! arti/ c\ld see f>!r ?an m9e4 ,he kept on apply+ ! bru%1 giv+ a slight t\* "h & a slight t\* !re1 & soon ,i discov]$ t ! features /ood out 9 m p]fect imitation4 ,s let u /& be=e ! orig9al & let ! ,holy ,_s "w 9 u t :i* is pleas+ to ,god1 & we %all be cont9ually trans=m$ into a m p]fect lik5ess ( ,god4 ,?is mu/ be y\r daily life4 ,att5d /rictly to e ,*ri/ian duty1 be ob$i5t to ! ,^w & ,_s ( ,god1 & y w become m & m l him & y\r s\l w be ri* 9 grace4 ,,becom+4 ,"o translation has r5d]$ ,phil4 #a3bg 9 ^! beautiful words3 ,let y\r mann] ( life be becom+ ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,we speak ( any?+ be+ becom+ :5 x gives a good appe>ance4 ,an article ( clo?+ becomes y :5 x gives y a bett] or less awkw>d appe>ance4 ,s y\r life is to be becom+ to ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,y are to live s t y\r life w make ! gospel ( ,*ri/ m beautiful to ! he>ts ( m54 ,y c d ?is only by liv+ j z ! ,bible reads4 ,all ! preci\s tru?s ( ! ,bible are to read 9 y\r life j z !y d 9 ! ,bible1 & ?us y\r life w give a bett] appe>ance to ,god's ,^w & make x m real & int]e/+ to ! unsav$4 ,,love ,,( ,,home4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,happy ,,home4 ,!re are b few sweet] words 9 ! ,engli% language ?an ! ^w home4 ,i h ?\ght ! ?ree sweete/ words are "m1 home1 & heav54 ,home is ! de>e/ place 9 all ! _w to ! ,*ri/ian he>t4 ,to h a fond love = home is n at all injuri\s to ,*ri/ian "*4 ,^? :o h b little love = home w nev] succe$ well 9 ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,x may sometimes occur t "s ( ! home memb]s are s disagreeable t ! ,*ri/ian = peace' sake w quit ! home ro(2 b he /ill loves home4 ,sometimes "y p ?9k t to enjoy life !y mu/ get out f "u p>5tal rule & ro(4 ,we h an in/ance ( ?is nature record$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,h[ soon we le>n ( ! prodigal's long+ = ! com=ts ( home4 ,h[ (t5 he ?\ght ( 8 fa!r's h\se1 t place s de> to him n[4 ,! love ( home is a high m>k ( integrity4 ,%[ me "o :o has no love = home1 & ,i w %[ y "o :o has b little true manhood or womanhood4 ,! ,bible comm& to "y ,*ri/ians is to be *a/e1 keep]s at home4 ,:5 our duty & s]vice to ,god dem& our abs5ce f home we submit & g 9 ! /r5g? ( 8 grace1 b lose n our love = home1 & return 9 joy at ,fa!r's w4 ,y c n[h]e f9d m ( heav5 ^u e>? ?an 9 a ,*ri/ian home4 ,look at ! picture3 ,a fa!r ) ! ,holy ,bible1 ! "m & *ildr5 li/5+ 9 rev]5ce to ! heav5ly message4 ,:]e1 ,i say1 c y f9d m ( heav58 ,su* a sc5e is mo/ sweet & sacr$4 ,me?9ks ! angels b5d l[ to cat* ! *ants ( praise t arise f ^? devot$ he>ts to ! gates ( heav54 ,su* a picture1 y may say1 is v beautiful & inspir+ to look ^u1 b :]e is ! reality8 ,?ank ,god1 su* a home c be real 9 life1 & x is y\r duty z a ,*ri/ian to help make x s4 ,god is pleas$ ) su* a home4 ,x is mu* to 8 praise4 ,s9ce su* homes are s r>e !y are all ! m glorify+ to ,god1 & we %\ld /rive ! m e>ne/ly to h !m real4 ,9 y\r home is ! place to %9e = ,god4 ,x is ! place to %$ =? ! radiant beams ( ,*ri/ian light f y\r grace-lad5$ s\l4 ,if y hope to prosp] 9 ! div9e life1 be y\r be/ at home4 ,d n ?9k y c be c>eless at home & !n %9e 9 ! spl5dor ( ,*ri/ian virtue :5 be=e ! public4 ,y\r life at home leaves its m>k ^u y4 ,%9e 9 ,*ri/ian beauty at home1 & y w %9e 9 beauty 9 public2 b attempt away f home to be m ?an y are at home1 & y w mis]ably fail4 ,a few ye>s ago :ile 9 "o ( our l>ge ,ea/]n cities labor+ = ,jesus & s\ls = :om he di$ ,i wrote a few l9es to ! de> ones at home1 :i* p]haps w n be out ( place to ins]t "h4 ,:5 ! light ( day is dy+ ,& ! %ades ( night /eal on1 ,voices to my mem'ry :isp] ,( ! de> lov$ ones at home4 ,ere ! *&eli] is light$1 ,ere ! day's la/ ray is gone1 ,o'er me comes a fond remembrance ,( ! de> lov$ ones at home4 ,f> above 9 ar* ( heav5 ,lamps are light$ "o by "o1 ,b ,i only see ! bright eyes ,( ! de> lov$ ones at home4 ,f> away beyond ! region ,:]e ,i see ^? %9+ />s1 ,some:]e 9 ! l& ( angels1 ,dwells a little boy ( ours4 ,ye>s ago "o w9try ev5+ ,heav5's gate 0 op5$ wide1 ,& an angel swift desc5d$1 ,) a sickle at 8 side4 ,paus$ he at our boy's l[ trundle ,9 ! ev5+ twilight h\r1 ,caught away 8 happy _s ,to its home beyond ! />s4 ,h[ my he>t adores ! ,giv] ,( all good o'er l& & sea1 ,b ,i praise him m ?an ev] ,= ! de> ones left to me4 ,z ,i ?9k ( h] he gave me ,9 my happy y\?ful "t1 ,h[ he b\nd our he>ts toge!r ,at love's pure & sacr$ %r9e2 ,z ,i ?9k ( h] ?is mom5t1 ,giv5 me by love div9e1 ,seems ,i almo/ feel ! pressure ,( h] g5tle h& 9 m9e4 ,9 ! arms ( night ,i'm fold$1 ,soon 9 dreaml& ,i %all roam2 ,!n ,i'll g & see ! de> ones-- ,see ! de> lov$ ones at home4 ,,victory4 ,:5 y are =gott5 or neglect$1 or purposely set at naught1 & y smile inw>dly1 glory+ 9 ! insult or ! ov]sight1 because !reby c\nt$ wor?y to suff] ) ,*ri/--t is victory4 ,:5 y\r good is evil spok5 (1 :5 y\r wi%es are cross$1 y\r ta/e (f5d$1 y\r advice disreg>d$1 y\r op9ions ridicul$1 & y take x all 9 pati5t1 lov+ sil5ce--t is victory4 ,:5 y are cont5t ) any food1 any raim5t1 any climate1 any society1 any solitude1 any int]ruption by ! w ( ,god--t is victory4 ,:5 y c lov+ly & pati5tly be> ) any disord]1 any irregul>ity1 any unpunctuality1 or any annoyance--t is victory4 ,:5 y c /& face to face ) wa/e1 folly1 extravagance1 spiritual ins5sibility1 & endure x all z ,jesus endur$ x--t is victory4 ,:5 y nev] c>e to ref] to y\rself 9 conv]sation or to record y\r own good works1 or to it* aft] comm5dation1 :5 y c truly love to be unkn[n--t is victory4 ,:51 l ,paul1 y c ?r[ all y\r suff]+ on ,jesus1 ?us conv]t+ x into a means ( kn[+ 8 ov]com+ grace1 & c say f a surr5d]$ he>t1 ,mo/ gladly1 !re=e1 d ,i take pleasure 9 infirmities1 9 reproa*es1 9 necessities1 9 p]secutions1 9 di/resses1 = ,*ri/'s sake--t is victory4 #b ,cor4 #ab3g-aa4 ,:5 dea? & life are bo? alike to y ?r\gh ,*ri/1 & to d 8 p]fect w1 y delight n m 9 "o ?an ! o!r--t is victory1 =1 ?r\gh him1 y may become able to say1 ,*ri/ %all be magnifi$ 9 my body1 :e!r x be by life or by dea?4 ,phil4 #a3bj4 ,dea? is swall[$ up 9 victory4 #a ,cor4 #ae3ed4 ,! p]fect victory is to put on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & ?us to triumph ov] "o's self4 ,rom4 #ac3ad4 ,9 all ?+s we are m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh him t lov$ u4 ,rom4 #h3cg4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,love4 ,y may wond] :y we write s mu* ab\t love4 ,x is = ! v be/ reason 9 ! _w4 ,no?+ is s great z love1 & no way s excell5t4 ,x is difficult to b9d p toge!r :]e love is lack+4 ,a religi\s p may resolve to live 9 peace & confid5ce ) "o ano!r2 b ?is !y w f9d to be v difficult if !re is a defici5cy ( love4 ,love solves ! problem2 x removes e difficulty1 & is ! p]fect bond ( union4 ,no?+ c sep>ate he>ts t are full ( love4 ,love mu/ be suppress$ be=e division c be admitt$4 ,! mo/ e>ne/ exhortations & entreaties & ! /ronge/ reprov+s fail to get m5 to att5d to e ,*ri/ian duty :]e love is want+2 b x is n difficult to p]suade m5 to obey ,god & d all !y c to glorify him :5 !y love him ) all _! he>ts4 ,!re 0 mu* 9 ! life ( ! angel ( ! *ur* at ,ephesus t 0 praisewor?y2 b some?+ 0 lack+4 ,he _h left 8 fir/ love4 ,b1 :at is ! fir/ love8 ,!re is no diff]5ce betwe5 fir/ love & la/ love if x be love4 ,pure1 g5u9e love is ! same always--fir/1 la/1 & all ! "t4 ,! ov]se]s ( ?is *ur*1 & d\btless ! *ur* 9 g5]al1 _h lo/ ! ardor ( ! love :i* !y _h at ! fir/4 ,oh1 ! w>m?1 ! sweetness1 ( fir/ love6 ,d y n rememb] x1 de> read]8 ,:5 y 7 s cle>ly & wond]fully born ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 h[ ard5t 0 ! love 9 y\r he>t6 ,x ?rill$ y ) delight4 ,!re 0 a delici\s1 sweet ta/e all ?r\gh y\r s\l4 ,h[ gladly y w\ld h tak5 w+s & h fl[n away to ! arms ( ,him :om y\r he>t lov$4 ,! ^w ( ,god 0 to y\r s\l l honey$ dew ^u y\r lips4 ,h[ delightful x 0 to labor = ,jesus6 ,h[ preci\sly sweet to make ! greate/ sacrifices = 8 sake6 & to g away into "s secret place & pray 0 de>] to y ?an c ev] be told4 ,y f\nd ! greate/ pleasure 9 att5d+ to e ,*ri/ian duty4 ,i %\ld be glad if ,i c\ld describe to y j :at t fir/ love 0 9 y\r he>t4 ,i c n d ?is1 nei!r c y2 b y "k h[ x felt1 & h[ joyful 0 y\r s\l4 ,oh1 bless$ happy day1 :5 y\r s9s 7 wa%$ away1 & love sang its sweete/ lay )9 y\r s\l6 ,n[1 if y d n h ! same ardor2 ! same w>m?2 ! same sweet reli% = pray]1 = ! ^w ( ,god1 = a meet+2 ! same ?rill+ s5se ( sweetness 9 y\r s\l2 t same preci\s draw+ t[>d ,god & t[>d ! bre?r52 t same delight 9 labor+ = ,jesus2 t same joy & happ9ess 9 mak+ sacrifices = him & = y\r fell[ man3 if y d n feel ^? symptoms ( love z deeply & z delightfully1 & if !y are n 9 y z actively z !y 7 at ! fir/1--y are l ! *ur* at ,ephesus--y h left y\r fir/ love4 ,9 ,wilson's excell5t translation ?is text reads1 ,?\ ha/ relax$ ?y fir/ love4 ,!y _h lo/ ! int5sity ( _! fir/ love4 ,x _h relax$1 or lo/ t5sion1 & _h become languid4 ,x does n matt] to :at y te/ify1 or :o y are1 if y h n ! same ardor & deep int5sity ( love t y _h at ! fir/1 y h relax$ love4 ,d n deceive y\rself4 ,d n make any excuses4 ,!re is no necessity ( los+ ?is f]v5cy ( love4 ,! leap+1 ?rill+1 b\nd+ love c be kept 9 ! full blaze ( its int5sity 9 y\r s\l z long z y live4 ,i c nev] enc\rage a cessation ( love4 ,no matt] :at ! circum/ances1 we c increase & ab\nd m & m 9 love4 ,y may h works1 y may h labor1 y may h pati5ce2 s did ! *ur* at ,ephesus2 b !y _h relax$ _! fir/ love4 ,see to x1 ,o belov$1 t y d n lose ! deep f]v5cy ( love4 ,keep x burn+ 9 all its brightness & w>m?2 & ! works & labor & pati5ce are sure to foll[4 ,b d n let y\r works1 & labor1 & pati5ce deceive y4 ,see t !re is an und]ly+ pr9ciple ( love 9 all y d4 ,if y\r works & labor & pati5ce be devoid ( love1 !re w be a secret desire 9 y\r he>t to attract att5tion1 & a long+ = a bit ( praise4 ,b if all is done 9 pure/ s9c]e godly love1 ! joy y w f9d 9 do+ is a full & suffici5t rew>d4 ,&1 may ! ,"l give y und]/&+4 ,,! ,,little ,,foxes4 ,"o little fox is1 ,"s o!r "t4 ,if y track him up1 y come to 8 hole--nev]4 ,ano!r little fox is1 ,i c't4 ,j set on him a plucky little ,i c1 & he w kill him = y4 ,ano!r bad little fox is1 ,j a little pride1 self-w1 worldly con=mity1 etc4 ,t little mis*ief w /rip ! :ole v9e if left g4 ,ano!r malignant little fox is ,i hav5't fai?4 ,he slips into ! v9ey>d ?r\gh a knot-hole call$ self4 ,y c %ut him out by remov+ ! self-plank & fill+ up ) ,jesus only4 ,ano!r bad little fox is1 ,i hav5't p[]4 ,be sure & cat* him4 ,if y w take ! pa9s to dig him up1 y w f9d 8 ne/ "s :]e beyond ! end ( y\r pres5t consecration4 ,x w pay y to take him1 if y h to dig deep & "w h>d4 ,ano!r dev\r+ little fox is1 ,my *ur*4 ,salt & fire is ! sure & only antidote = su* na/y v]m94 ,we w po9t out "o m little fox1 & he is able to dev\r all ! fruit ( ! v9ey>d & kill ! v v9es4 ,8 species is ,fe>4 ,"o good dose ( p]fect love w kill him /one-dead4 ,& a con/ant application ( ! blood ( ,*ri/ w prev5t ?is1 ) all o!r little or big foxes1 yea1 & all o!r animals1 ev] com+ to life aga94 ,,spiritual ,,decl5sion4 ,a want ( int]e/ 9 ! duties ( secret devotion is a m>k ( religi\s decl5sion4 ,x is well said t pray] is ! ,*ri/ian's vital brea?4 ,a dev\t _s is truly ! life & s\l ( godl9ess4 ,! s\l c n b delight 9 communion ) :at x loves ) w>m affection4 ,! disciple1 :5 8 graces are 9 ex]cise1 does n ent] into 8 closet & %ut ! door1 t he may pray to 8 ,fa!r :o is 9 secret1 m]ely because x is a duty :i* mu/ be done1 b because x is a s]vice :i* he delights to r5d]1 a pleasure :i* he is unwill+ to =ego4 ,he goes to ! m]cy-seat z ! ?ir/y h>t goes to ! refre%+ brook4 ,! spr+s ( 8 /r5g? are !re4 ,!re he has bless$ glimpses ( 8 ,savior's face1 & unnumb]$ pro(s ( 8 affection4 ,b sometimes ! pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian comes to reg>d ! place ( secret int]c\rse ) ,god ) v diff]5t feel+s4 ,he loses1 p]haps by a process s gradual t he is sc>cely consci\s ( x = a "t1 ! t5d]ness ( he>t1 & ! elevation & f]vor ( dev\t affection t he _h be5 us$ to feel 9 meet+ ,god4 ,!re is less & less ( _s & m & m ( =m 9 8 religi\s ex]cises4 ,he retires at ! accu/om$ "t r f =ce ( habit ?an because incl9ation draws him4 ,he is encl9$ to curtail 8 seasons ( retirem5t or to neglect x altoge!r if a plausible pretext c be f\nd4 ,he reproa*es himself1 p]haps1 b hopes t ! evil w cure itself at l5g?4 ,& s he goes on f day to day1 & week to week4 ,pray]--if 8 he>tless s]vice des]ves ! "n--af=ds him no pleasure & adds no?+ to 8 /r5g?4 ,:]e su* a /ate ( ?+s exi/s x is evid5t t ! pulses ( spiritual life are ebb+ fa/4 ,if ! case is y\rs1 de> read]1 x ought to fill y ) al>m4 ,satan is ga9+ an advantage ( y & s$uc+ y f ,god4 ,a second sign ( spiritual decl5sion is indiff]5ce to ! usual means ( grace4 ,! spiritual life1 n less ?an ! natural life1 requires appropriate & cont9ual n\ri%m5t4 ,= ?is want ,god has made ample provision 9 8 ,^w4 ,to ! fai?ful-disciple ! ,scriptures are ri* 9 int]e/ & pr(it4 ,o h[ love ,i ?y law6 x is my m$itation all ! day4 ,to su* a s\l ! prea*+ ( ! gospel is a joyful s\nd2 & ! place :]e k9dr$ spirits m+le 9 social praise & wor%ip is f> m attractive ?an ! sc5es ( worldly pleasure4 ,b1 alas6 f "t to "t x happ5s t "s :o be> ! ,*ri/ian "n & :o h rejoic$ 9 ,*ri/ian hopes1 ins5sibly lose _! reli% = ! ,scriptures4 ,if !y cont9ue to read !m daily1 x is no long] ) su* appreciation ( _! p[] & beauty z makes !m ! bread ( life1 refre%+ & invigorat+ ! s\l4 ,_! m9ds are occupi$ no small portion ( ! "t ) ?\ghts ( e>?ly ?+s4 ,!y f9d x easy to excuse !mselves f frequ5t+ ! place ( social pray]1 & ev5 cont5t !mselves1 p]haps1 ) an occasional half-day att5dance on ! m public s]vice ( ! sanctu>y4 ,& :5 !y are 9 ! place ( wor%ip !y feel li/less1 de/itute ( spiritual affection1 dispos$ to notice o!rs or to att5d to only m]e words & =ms4 ,!y want1 9 a great measure1 t prep>ation ( ! he>t1 )\t :i* ! means ( grace are p[]less & lack+ 9 pleasure or pr(it to ! s\l4 ,su* indiff]5ce is conclusive pro( t ! s\l has dep>t$ f ,god2 has griev$ ! ,holy ,_s & lo/ ! vital p[] ( godl9ess4 ,if y1 read]1 are consci\s ( ?is indiff]5ce1 see 9 x an infallible sign ( y\r backslid+4 ,x decl>es y h dep>t$ f ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s & are a w&]] f y\r ,god4 ,a ?ird indication ( decl5sion 9 ! ,*ri/ian life is a devotion to ! _w4 ,love n ! _w1 nei!r ! ?+s t are 9 ! _w4 ,covet\sness is idolatry4 ,*ri/ians are solemnly enjo9$ to set _! affections on ?+s above1 & to lay up treasures 9 heav54 ,b look at yond] pr(ess$ disciple4 ,see h[ inord9ately anxi\s he is ab\t ga94 ,he is giv+ all 8 ?\ghts & "t to bus9ess4 ,he enl>ges 8 plans & ext5ds 8 views4 ,he suff]s ! h\rs ( worldly bus9ess to encroa* ^u ! "t :i* %\ld be sp5t 9 secret or 9 family wor%ip or 9 ! social pray]4 ,he =gets t he has no "r to d ?is1 & t he c n1 )\t s91 p]mit ! claims ( e>? to cr[d out ! claims ( ,god & 8 own immortal nature4 ,look1 too1 at 8 compliance ) ! ta/es & maxims ( worldly p4 ,he appe>s to feel x is n be/ to be /rict 9 8 adhesion to 8 pr9ciples4 ,he d\bts if !re is any h>m 9 ?is or t or ! o!r worldly indulg5ce4 ,he does n see ! ne$ ( be+ s /r5u\s ab\t little ?+s4 ,he is anxi\s to please ev]ybody & c n be> to ?w>t ! wi%es ( ! worldly-m9d$4 ,if ! _w dislikes any ( ! doctr9es or ! duties ( religion he w\ld h little said ab\t !m4 ,9 a ^w1 he is all ?+s to all m51 9 a v diff]5t s5se f :at ,paul meant4 ,9 8 s5tim5ts1 8 associations1 8 pleasures1 8 mode ( do+ bus9ess1 8 conv]sation1 8 :ole "*1 !re is f> too little t ev9ces /r5g? ( holy pr9ciple & godl9ess4 ,o read]1 has y\r case be5 describ$8 ,y are !n a backslid] f ! ,god :om y cov5ant$ to s]ve4 ,a f\r? sign ( a /ate ( decl5sion 9 spirituality is an unwill+ness to receive ,*ri/ian c\nsel or repro(4 ,! ,_s ( ,*ri/ is a t5d]1 g5tle1 docile ,_s4 ,:5 ! he>t ( ! disciple is full ( holy affection he feels t he is frail & insuffici5t4 ,he seeks wisdom & /r5g? f above & is ?ankful = ! k9d sugge/ions ( ^? ^: exp]i5ce & opportunities h be5 great] ?an 8 own4 ,if he errs & is admoni%$ by "s fai?ful ,*ri/ian bro!r1 he receives x meekly & ) a ?ankful _s4 ,let ! righte\s smite me2 x %all be a k9dness1 is ! language ( 8 he>t4 ,ev5 ?\gh repro( 9 itself be pa9ful1 he w\ld n t x %\ld be omitt$ :5 he has be5 9 fault1 = he dreads no?+ s mu* z do+ wrong--z s9n+ aga9/ ,god & 8 own s\l4 ,b ! _s t dep>ts f ,god & duty is a self-will$ _s4 ,x is impati5t ( re/ra9t4 ,x is irritable & capti\s in/ead ( meek & will+ to be taught4 ,x c n brook any cross+ ( its views1 b e/eems advice imp]t95t & meets admonition ) res5tm5t4 ,:5 he exhibits su* a temp] ( m9d2 :5 he disreg>ds ! op9ions & feel+s ( fell[ ,*ri/ians2 :5 he affects indep5d5ce & prides himself on do+ z he pleases2 :5 he keeps out ( ! rea* ( ,*ri/ian c\nsel1 & ju/ifies himself :5 affectionately reprov$2 :5 he comes to reg>d ! wat*fulness ( o!rs ov] him z an unwelcome & irksome ?+2 :5 he *>ges y ) hav+ a _s ( faultf9d+1 ( hav+ no *>ity1 b t y only disc\rage & press him d[n :5 y try to %[ him 8 lack ( spiritual life1--x is cle> t he exhibits no m ! fruits ( ! ,holy ,_s's influ5ce on 8 s\l4 ,8 piety has decl9$2 he no long] lives 9 intimacy ) ,god & 9 ! atmosph]e ( heav54 ,8 light is dim4 ,8 glory has dep>t$4 ,! la/ indication ( religi\s decl5sion t we %all n[ speak ( is a c>eless indiff]5ce to ! dang] aris+ f temptation4 ,a ,*ri/ian ^: piety is w>m & vigor\s has great t5d]ness ( consci5ce4 ,he dreads ! lea/ approa* ( evil4 ,ev5 ! sugge/ions ( s9 to ! m9d are pa9ful4 ,he !re=e prays e>ne/ly & daily1 ,lead me n into temptation1 & c>efully avoids plac+ himself 9 dang]\s circum/ances4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 y w see pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians :o seem to want ?is in/9ctive s5se ( dang]4 ,!y (t5 place !mselves 9 circum/ances :5 !y might easily h =ese5 _! /r5g? ( pr9ciple w\ld be liable to be put to ! sev]e/ te/4 ,!y keep company 9 :i* x is ne>ly impossible t _! moral feel+s %\ld n be defil$4 ,!y all[ !mselves to assort ) ! idle1 ! frivol\s1 ) ^? :o are giv5 to fooli% talk+ & je/+2 !y indulge idle ?\ghts1 repeat amus+ /ories1 read hooks & pap]s t d n g5d] to piety1 etc4 ,b he :o is will+ to g z f> t[>d evil z he c ) safety1 has lo/ "o ( ! greate/ safe-gu>ds ( virtue4 ,he :o is ready to tamp] ) temptation is on dang]\s gr\nd & 9 a sad /ate ( decl5sion4 ,o read]1 turn ye ab\t1 %ake loose f ! _w1 draw nigh to ,god1 let ! deep brea?+s waft y\r s\l upw>d & upw>d to great] heights 9 ,god's joy & love1 & ?is _w w only be a dim spect] 9 ! di/ance4 ,,dilig5ce4 ,o = a clos] walk ) ,god6 ,?is is ! inw>d plead+ ( _m a preci\s blood-wa%$ s\l4 ,i beg leave to tell y t t fulness ( ,god1 t deep & p]fect satisfaction ( s\l1 t sweet feel+ ( deep rev]5ce1 t hu%$ & sacr$ feel+ ( awe1 t close walk ) ,god1 is obta9$ & reta9$ only by ! utmo/ dilig5ce4 ,slo?fulness 9 ! ,*ri/ian life is a sure s\rce ( deg5]ation4 ,too frequ5tly :5 sa9ts rea* fair ,canaan's happy l& !y ?9k !y h no?+ n[ to d b to s+ & %\t & praise ,god & g to heav5 on fl[]y b$s ( ease4 ,to e newly arriv$ ,*ri/ian 9 ,canaan is giv5 ! comm&1 ,g =w>d & possess ! l&4 ,to d ?is battles mu/ be f\ght1 giant foes mu/ be defeat$1 & ! greate/ dilig5ce mu/ be practis$4 ,god promis$ anci5t ,israel to drive out all ! nations ( ,canaan f be=e !m1 & t e place :]eon ! soles ( _! feet %\ld tread %\ld be !irs1 if !y w\ld dilig5tly keep all ! comm&m5ts t ! ,"l comm&$ !m1 to love ! ,"l1 to walk 9 8 ways1 & to cleave unto him4 ,see ,deut4 #aa3bb-bd4 ,if we w dilig5tly obey ,god & g =w>d at 8 comm& he w lead u :]e ! milk & honey fl[1 & :]e ! pa/ures are gre54 ,our walk ) him w be sweet & our s\ls p]fectly satisfi$4 ,s9ce ! t]m dilig5ce is s frequ5tly us$ 9 ,scripture & su* emphasis plac$ ^u x1 x is well wor? our "t to le>n its mean+4 ,we (t51 among ! sa9ts1 he> te/imonies l ^!3 ,i am liv+ up to all ! ,^w ( ,god2 or1 ,all ! ,bible requires ( me1 ,i am do+2 ,i love ,god & f9d delight 9 do+ all 8 w1 etc4 ,su* expressions are v full ( mean+ & may sometimes mean m ?an ! witness compreh5ds4 ,let me ask y1 ,are y z dilig5t 9 e respect z ! ,bible comm&s y to be8 ,dilig5ce implies an e>ne/ & con/ant ef=t to accompli% a desir$ end--a c>efulness1 a he$fulness1 an indu/ry1 a close & fix$ att5tion4 ,_m a he>t has be5 robb$ ( ! love ( ,god because x 0 n kept by dilig5ce4 ,_m a belov$ sa9t c look back to a few ye>s ago :5 8 s\l 0 m fully satisfi$ & 8 he>t ab\nd$ m 9 ! love ( ,god1 & all because dilig5ce 0 n giv5 to keep ! he>t4 ,9 ,jo%4 #bb3e ! comm&m5t is to take dilig5t he$ to love ,god1 to walk 9 8 ways1 to keep 8 comm&m5ts1 to cleave unto him1 & to s]ve him ) all ! he>t & ) all ! s\l4 ,may ! ,"l help ! read] to compreh5d ! /r5g? ( ?is comm&m5t4 ,o h[ preci\s6 ,to take dilig5t he$ to love ,god1 implies a c>eful avoidance ( ev]y?+ t w\ld h a t5d5cy to suppress 8 love 9 our he>ts & to eag]ly seek all possible means ( increas+ t love4 ,all company ^: _s & conv]sation h a t5d5cy to de/roy love is avoid$ z f> z possible )\t violat+ ! comm&1 ,be c\rte\s4 ,read+ amus+ /ories2 tell+ amus+1 worldly incid5ts1 ! happ5+s ( bygone days2 fondness = ! g5]al news ( ! day2 gossip+2 admiration = ! pomp & %[ ( ! _w2 c>eless1 idle ?\ghts2 fondness = society1--all s]ve to ext+ui% ! love ( ,god 9 our he>ts4 ,talk+ ) o!rs ab\t ,god & 8 works1 read+ 8 ,^w1 m$itat+ ^u him1 pray+1 att5d+ meet+s1 do+ good to all m51 giv+ ( our means to advance 8 cause1--all ^! increase ! love 9 our he>ts t[>d him4 ,to be dilig5t1 to s]ve ! ,"l ) all ! he>t & ) all ! s\l1 is to be indu/ri\s 9 do+ all we c = him2 seek+ opportunities ( do+ good1 c>efulness 9 obey+ all 8 comm&s1 te/ify+ to ! works ( ,god1 & %[+ =? 8 praises cont9ually4 ,y\r s\l may long = a clos] walk ) ,god1 & well t x does2 b if y d n keep y\r he>t ) all dilig5ce f ! _w1 y w nev] enjoy ! bless$ exp]i5ce4 ,b by giv+ dilig5ce y c h su* a walk ) ,god z to fully satisfy y\r s\l4 ,,l[l9ess4 ,b few traits ( ,*ri/ian "* are m lovely ?an l[l9ess4 ,humility1 meekness1 & l[l9ess are t]ms ne>ly synonym\s1 b n :olly s4 ,x is some:at difficult = ! m9d to grasp ! %ades ( diff]5ce 9 _! mean+4 ,x appe>s1 h[ev]1 t l[l9ess is ! deepe/ dep? ( humility & meekness4 ,meekness is ! opposite ( impati5ce1 h>%ness1 or irritability1 & has = its fruit g5tl5ess & k9dness4 ,humility is ! opposite ( pride1 & has = its fruits mode/y1 un=w>dness1 etc4 ,l[l9ess is simply ! opposite ( highness 9 self 9 any respect1 & has = its fruits meekness & humility ) _! fruits4 ,to u ?is comm& is giv53 ',walk wor?y ( y\r vocation ) all l[l9ess4' ,if y h ! exp]i5ce ( all l[l9ess1 y w g on 9 y\r vocation )\t disc\ragem5t & disappo9tm5t1 ?\gh y are unnotic$ & :olly ignor$4 ,& ?\gh ,god promotes o!rs & honors !m & !y are lov$ & prais$ by m51 y are glad = !m & rejoice4 ,if y h ! exp]i5ce ( all l[l9ess 9 y\r s\l1 y w n h ! lea/ disposition to lift up self4 ,all y d & say w be 9 godly s9c]ity4 ,n[ look closely4 ,if ,god heals "s "o ?r\gh y\r pray]s1 be c>eful :5 y tell ( ! heal+ t x is to lift up ! ,"l only4 ,if y h compos$ a song1 & s+ x to a company :o d n "k t x is y\r song1 !n y tell !m ! ,"l gave y ! song1 :at is y\r motive8 ,d y want !m to "k h[ good & great ! ,"l is1 & no?+ m8 or d y want !m to "k t y are ! au?or8 ,i say1 look closely into y\r motive4 ,if1 f ! l[l9ess ( y\r he>t1 y desire 9 all y d & say1 only to exalt ! ,"l1 x w be felt 9 ! dep? ( y\r spee*1 & ,god w be honor$2 b if !re is ! lea/ incl9ation or feel+ to exalt self1 x w be felt 9 ! gracelessness ( y\r spee*1 & ,god w be di%onor$4 ,g humbly on 9 life att5d+ to ! "w ,god has assign$ to y1 do+ x well & 9 all l[l9ess ( he>t be=e him1 & be cont5t4 ,,on ,,dress4 ,if y c\ld be z humble :5 y *oose ri* app>el 7:i* ,i flatly d5y71 yet y c\ld n be z b5efic5t1 z pl5te\s 9 good works4 ,!re=e e %ill+ t y ne$lessly sp5d on y\r app>el is 9 effect /ol5 f ! poor6 ,= :at end d y want ^! ornam5ts8 ,to please ,god8 ,no6--b to please y\r own fancy or to ga9 ! admiration & applause ( ^? :o are no wis] ?an y\rself4 ,if s1 :at y we> y are 9 effect te>+ f ! back ( ! nak$2 & ! co/ly & delicate food y eat1 y are snat*+ f ! m\? ( ! hungry4 ,= m]cy1 = pity1 = ,*ri/'s sake1 = ! honor ( 8 gospel1 /ay y\r h&6 ,d n ?r[ ?is money away4 ,d n lay out on no?+1 yea worse ?an no?+1 :at may clo! y\r poor1 nak$1 %iv]+ fell[ creatures4 ,_m ye>s ago1 :5 ,i 0 at ,ox=d1 on a cold w9t]'s day1 a "y maid 7"o ( ^? we keep at s*ool7 call$ on me4 ,i said1 ,y seem half />v$4 ,h y no?+ to cov] y b t ?9 g[n8 ,%e said1 ,sir1 ?is is all ,i h4 ,i put my h& 9 my pocket1 b f\nd no money left1 hav+ j paid away all t ,i _h4 ,x /ruck me1 ,w ?y ,ma/] say1 ',well done1 good & fai?ful /ew>d4 ,?\ ha/ adorn$ ?y wall ) ! money :i* might h scre5$ ?is poor creature f ! cold'8 ,o ju/ice6 ,o m]cy6 ,are n ^! pictures ! blood ( ! poor maid8 ,see ?y exp5sive app>el 9 ! same light2 ?y g[n1 hat1 head-dress6 ,ev]y?+ ab\t !e :i* co/s m ?an ,*ri/ian duty requir$ !e to lay on1 is ! blood ( ! poor6 ,oh1 be wise = ! "t to come6 ,be m m]ciful2 m fai?ful to ,god & man2 m abundantly clad 7l m5 & wom5 pr(ess+ godl9ess7 ) good works4 ,x is />k1 />+ nons5se to say1 ,oh1 ,i c af=d ?is or t6 ,if y h reg>d to common s5se1 let t silly ^w nev] come into y\r m\?4 ,no man liv+ c af=d to ?r[ away any "p ( t food or raim5t into ! sea :i* 0 lodg$ ) him on purpose to fe$ ! hungry & clo! ! nak$4 ,& x is f> worse ?an wa/e to sp5d any "p ( x 9 gay & co/ly app>el4 ,= ?is is no less ?an to turn :olesome food into deadly poison4 ,x is giv+ s mu* money to poison bo? y\rself & o!rs z f> z y\r example spreads1 ) pride1 vanity1 ang]1 lu/1 love ( ! _w1 & a ?\s& fooli% & hurtful desires :i* t5d to pi]ce !m ?r\gh ) _m sorr[s4 ,o ,god1 arise & ma9ta9 ?y own cause6 ,let n m5 & devils any long] put out our eyes & lead z bl9dfold$ into ! pit ( de/ruction4 ,god dem&s ( 8 p t !y dress mode/ly z becomes p :o pr(ess hol9ess4 ,! putt+ on ( app>el = adornm5t & ! we>+ ( jewelry are n consi/5t ) ,*ri/ian mode/y4 ,! nude & lewd art ( dress+ :i* is becom+ s preval5t among pr(essors ( ,*ri/ is an abom9ation 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & a practise :i* no virtu\s man or woman c c\nt5ance4 ,if pr(essors w\ld /op & consid] ! "* ( wom5 :o inv5t popul> fa%ions ( ! age !y might well blu% ) %ame at _! eag] attempts to foll[ ! mod]n /yles ( dress inv5t$ by ! wick$ lead]s ( fa%ion 9 ,london & ,p>is1 :5ce ! late/ /yles ( ?is c\ntry g5]ally emanate4 ,x is inde$ sad to behold ! "y ( to-day mak+ !mselves unfit to fulfil ! sacr$ functions ( wife & "m by ! use ( ! mod]n corset1 z well z lay+ a f\ndation = ye>s ( mis]y1 dragg$ out 9 ?is life by diseases br\ght ^u !m by cat]+ to ! cre$ ( millions :o wor%ip at ! %r9e ( ,fa%ion4 ,! pride ( _! he>ts1 pamp]$ & f$ by ! fooli% practises ( ! age1 bl9ds !m to _! obligations to ,god z a ,creator & ,savior2 & amid ! :irl ( e>?ly vanity !y ha/5 to ! awful doom t awaits all :o fail to obey ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,^w ( ,god gives pla9 directions to ,*ri/ians z to h[ !y %\ld dress4 ,9 old5 times ,god p]mitt$ 8 p to we> "s jewelry2 t is1 !re 0 no law aga9/ x2 b !re came a "t :5 he promis$ t he w\ld cleanse ! he>ts ( 8 p f all pride & vanity1 & !y %\ld f9d no pleasure 9 putt+ on ornam5tal dress & jewelry1 & co/ly array4 ,9 ,isa4 #c3af-bc we h a cle> prophecy ( ! gospel age1 & h[ ,god 0 go+ to h 8 p dress mode/ly 9 accordance ) _! pr(ession4 ,we %all quote f ! ,,lxx3 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 because ! daught]s ( ,sion are haughty1 & h walk$ ) an out/ret*$ neck1 & ) w9k+ ( ! eyes1 & motion ( ! feet3 444 !re=e ! ,"l w humble ! *ief daught]s ( ,sion1 & ! ,"l w expose _! =m 9 t day2 & ! ,"l w take away ! glory ( _! raim5t1 ! curls & ! fr+es1 & ! cresc5ts1 & ! *a9s1 & ! ornam5ts ( _! faces1 & ! array ( glori\s ornam5ts1 & ! armlets1 & ! bracelets1 & ! wrea!d "w1 & ! f+]-r+s1 & ! ornam5ts = ! "r h&1 & ! e>r+s1 & ! g>m5ts ) sc>let bord]s1 & ! g>m5ts ) purple gr\nds1 & ! %awls to be worn 9 ! h\se1 & ! ,sp>tan transp>5t dresses1 & ^? made ( f9e l951 & ! purple ones1 & ! sc>let ones1 & ! f9e l951 int]wov5 ) gold & purple1 & ! light cov]+s = c\*es4 ,we %all n[ quote f ! ,new ,te/am5t3 ,9 l mann] also1 t wom5 adorn !mselves 9 mode/ app>el1 ) %amefac$ness & sobriety2 n ) broid$ hair1 or gold1 or pe>ls1 or co/ly array2 b 7:i* become? wom5 pr(ess+ godl9ess7 ) good works4 #a ,tim4 #b3i1aj4 ,likewise1 ye wives1 be 9 subjection to y\r own husb&s2 t1 if any obey n ! ^w1 !y also may )\t ! ^w be won by ! conv]sation ( ! wives2 :ile !y behold y\r *a/e conv]sation c\pl$ ) fe>1 ^: adorn+ let x n be t outw>d adorn+ ( plait+ ! hair1 & ( we>+ ( gold1 or ( putt+ on ( app>el2 b let x be ! hidd5 man ( ! he>t1 9 t :i* is n corruptible1 ev5 ! ornam5t ( a meek & quiet _s1 :i* is 9 ! sight ( ,god ( great price4 #a ,pet4 #c3a-d4 ,! we>+ ( fea!rs1 artificial fl[]s1 frills1 fl\nces1 unnecess>y tucks & trimm+s1 is n 9 h>mony ) ! gospel /&>d ( mode/ app>el4 ,que]-%ap$ hats1 su* z we see worn by ! p :o foll[ ! fa%ions ( ! _w1 %\ld be avoid$ by ! sa9ts z !y w\ld e o!r ?+ unbecom+ to a ,*ri/ian2 n fa%ion+ !mselves accord+ to _! =m] lu/s 9 _! ignorance4 ,b z he :i* ha? call$ y is holy1 s he ye holy 9 all mann] ( conv]sation4 #a ,pet4 #a3ae4 ,! all-wise ,god :o gave ^! comm&s kn[s :at is = ! good ( 8 p1 & if we love him1 we w obey4 ,:5 ! he>t is cleans$ f all pride !re w be no difficulty 9 measur+ up to ! gospel on ! matt] ( mode/ app>el4 ,we tru/ all :o read ?is may realize x is tru?4 ,,! ,,elixir ,,( ,,life4 ,i h se5 pat5t m$ic9es be>+ ! above title4 ,by ! ^w elixir is meant l5g? ( days & happ9ess4 ,! m$ical man by label+ 8 cordial ) ?is title (f]s to give to all :o w take x a long life ( happ9ess4 ,su* ?+s h _! sad failures2 b ,i w (f] to y a prescription1 :i*1 if y w c>efully foll[1 w prove an unfail+ elixir ( life4 ,= he t w love life1 & see good days1 let him refra9 8 tongue f evil1 & 8 lips t !y speak no guile3 let him es*ew evil1 & d good2 let him seek peace1 & ensue x4 #a ,pet4 #c3aj1aa4 ,if ! read] w foll[ ^! directions /rictly1 mak+ !m practical 9 e-day life1 we c ^u ! au?ority ,god has giv5 insure him a long & happy life4 ,,rules ,,= ,,e-,,day ,,life4 ,let y\r spee* be alway ) grace1 season$ ) salt4 ,col4 #d3f4 ,)hold n good f !m to :om x is due1 :5 x is 9 ! p[] ( ?9e h& to d x4 ,prov4 #c3bg4 ,walk 9 wisdom t[>d !m t are )\t4 ,col4 #d3e4 ,d all ?+s )\t murmur+s & disput+s4 ,phil4 #b3ad4 ,let ano!r man praise !e1 & n ?9e own m\?4 ,prov4 #bg3b4 ,be ?\ dilig5t to "k ! /ate ( ?y flocks4 ,prov4 #bg3bc4 ,eat s mu* z is suffici5t = !e4 ,prov4 #be3af4 ,be n wise 9 y\r own conceits4 ,rom4 #ab3af ,ab/a9 f all appe>ance ( evil4 #a ,!s4 #e3bb4 ,see t none r5d] evil = evil unto any man4 #a ,!s4 #e3ae4 ,be k9dly affection$ "o to ano!r ) bro!rly love4 ,rom4 #ab3aj4 ,be n ov]come ( evil1 b ov]come evil ) good4 ,rom4 #ab3ba4 ,be cont5t ) su* ?+s z ye h4 ,heb4 #ac3e4 ,:atsoev] ?y h& f9de? to d1 d x ) ?y might4 ,eccl4 #i3aj4 ,let all ?+s be done ) *>ity4 #a ,cor4 #af3ad4 ,c\nt x all joy :5 ye fall into div]s temptations4 ,jas4 #a3b4 ,keep ?yself pure4 #a ,tim4 #e3bb4 ,9 ev]y?+ give ?anks4 ,i ,!s4 #e3ah4 ,keep y\rselves 9 ! love ( ,god4 ,jude #ba4 ,pray+ always ) all pray] & supplication 9 ! ,_s1 & wat*+ !reunto ) all p]sev]ance & supplication = all sa9ts4 ,eph4 #f3ah4 ,a ,,holy ,,life4 ,:at1 9 its true s5se1 is a holy life8 ,x is ! life ( ,jesus4 ,8 :ole mann] ( life 0 truly holy4 ,8 life is ! ideal life4 ,if we w\ld live holy1 we mu/ live z he liv$4 ,we mu/ walk z he walk$4 ,! arti/ has 8 ideal be=e him1 & ) t\*es ( ! bru% "h & !re ^u 8 draw+ he =ms a picture 9 an exact image ( ! ideal4 ,! life ( ,jesus is :at we are to imitate4 ,he sets ! example ( holy liv+ & calls u to ! same holy life4 ,z he :i* ha? call$ y is holy1 s be ye holy 9 all mann] ( conv]sation4 #a ,pet4 #a3ae4 ,?is text has a bett] r5d]+ 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion3 ,l z he :i* call$ y is holy1 be ye y\rselves also holy 9 all mann] ( liv+4 ,we1 z ,*ri/ians1 are ,god's (fspr+ & z su* are l him4 ,hol9ess 9 ! life ( ,jesus is f\nd n only 9 ! great] miracles :i* he p]=m$1 b also 9 ! less] happ5+s ( 8 life4 ,! re/or+ ( life to ! dead is no m beautifully holy ?an ! lay+ ( 8 h&s ^u ! heads ( *ildr5 & bless+ !m4 ,8 memorable ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt no m portrays ! lovel9ess ( 8 "* ?an ! conv]sation ) ! woman by ! wayside well4 ,x is ! little ?+s 9 e-day life1 if att5d$ to & kept 9 ! meekness & solemnity ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 t make life truly beautiful & holy4 ,x is n ! eloqu5t s]mon t makes a life s sublime2 b x is ! t5d] smile1 ! k9d ^w1 ! g5tle look1 t is giv5 to all4 ,x is ! pati5t mann] 9 :i* all ! little try+ & provok+ ?+s ( life are met4 ,y may prea* or write ev] s =cibly & eloqu5tly1 & br+ out ! sublime tru?s ( ! ,bible 9 great beauty2 b if1 9 ! privacy ( y\r own home1 !re are little frett+s1 a little peevi%ness1 a little crossness1 a little levity1 a little selfi%ness1 a little di/ru/1 y\r life is n z truly holy z x %\ld be4 ,if y desire ,god's holy image to be /amp$ ^u y\r s\l1 y\r c\nt5ance1 & y\r life1 c>efully avoid ! little sprigs ( lightness1 ! little bits ( slo? & indol5ce1 t\*es ( =w>dness1 rud5ess1 co>s5ess1 & crossness1 & acts ( selfi%ness1 etc4 ,pure words belong to a holy life4 ,y %\ld use ! v *oice/ words4 ,words t are :olly free f vulg>ity1 slang1 & ! _s ( ! _w4 ,untid9ess1 uncleanness1 c>elessness1 & %abb9ess are n at all beautiful ornam5ts 9 a holy life4 ,b quietness1 mode/y1 & retic5ce are gems :i* sp>kle 9 a holy life l diamond sets 9 a b& ( gold4 ,give att5tion to y\r words1 y\r ?\ghts1 y\r tone ( voice1 y\r feel+s1 ! practise ( self-d5ial1 ( little acts ( b5evol5ce1 ( promptness1 ( me?od & ord]4 ,^! are auxili>ies to holy liv+4 ,are !re n _m little ?+s 9 y\r home life t y c improve ^u8 ,seek ,god = help & be truly holy4 ,a ,,solit>y ,,way4 ,!re is a my/]y 9 human he>ts1 ,& ?\gh we be encircl$ by a ho/ ,( ^? :o love u well1 & are belov$1 ,to ev'ry "o ( u1 f "t to "t1 ,!re comes a s5se ( utt] lonel9ess4 ,our de>e/ fri5d is /rang] to our joy1 ,& c n realize our bitt]ness4 ,!re is n "o :o really und]/&s1 ,n "o to ent] into all ,i feel1 ,su* is ! cry ( ea* ( u 9 turn4 ,we w&] 9 a solit>y way1 ,no matt] :at or :]e our lot may be2 ,ea* he>t1 my/]i\s ev5 to itself1 ,mu/ live its inn] life 9 solitude4 ,& w\ld y "k ! reason :y ?is is8 ,x is because ! ,"l desires our love4 ,9 ev'ry he>t he wi%es to be fir/1 ,he !re=e keeps ! secret key himself1 ,to op5 all its *amb]s1 & to bless ,) p]fect sympa?y & holy peace ,ea* solit>y s\l :i* comes to him4 ,s :5 we feel ?is lonel9ess x is ,! voice ( ,jesus say+1 ,come to me2 ,& ev'ry "t we are n und]/ood1 ,x is a call to u to come aga93 ,= ,*ri/ alone c satisfy ! s\l4 ,& ^? :o walk ) him f day to day ,c nev] h a solit>y way4 ,& :5 b5ea? "s heavy cross y fa9t ,& say1 ,i c n be> ?is load alone1 ,y say ! tru?4 ,*ri/ made x purposely ,s heavy t y mu/ return to him4 ,! bitt] grief1 :i* no "o und]/&s1 ,conveys a secret message f ! ,k+1 ,entreat+ y to come to him aga94 ,! ,man ( sorr[s und]/&s x well1 ,9 all po9ts tempt$1 he c feel ) y2 ,y c n come too (t51 or too ne>4 ,! ,son ( ,god is inf9ite 9 grace1 ,8 pres5ce satisfies ! long+ s\l2 ,& ^? :o walk ) him f day to day ,c nev] h a solit>y way4 ,,/irr+ ,,! ,,eagle',s ,,ne/4 ,z an eagle /irre? up h] ne/1 t flutt]e? ov] h] "y1 he spread abroad 8 w+s1 he took !m1 he b>e !m on 8 p9ions4 ,t picture is full ( poetry1 full ( life & tru? & beauty4 ,m>k x4 ,h y ev] se5 an eagle /ir up h] ne/8 ,y "k :at happ5s4 ,!re 9 ! ne/1 "r ^u ! rocky heights1 are ! eaglets4 ,! "m eagle comes &1 tak+ hold ( !m1 fl+s !m out ( ! ne/4 ,!y 7 s com=table !re1 b %e fl+s !m "r out ( ! ne/1 high above ! e>?4 ,!y beg9 to fall /raightway4 ,!y nev] h be5 9 air be=e2 !y h always be5 9 ! ne/4 ,is n t "m bird cruel8 ,:y does %e di/urb ! eaglets8 ,wat* h] & y w und]/&4 ,z long z y look ^u ! /ruggl+ eaglets 9 ! air y miss ! po9t4 ,wat* ! eagle4 ,hav+ /irr$ up h] ne/1 %e spreade? abroad h] p9ions1 ! p9ions t beat ! air beh9d h] z %e rises sup]ior to x4 ,:]e are ! eaglets8 ,/ruggl+1 fall+2 %e is sup]ior2 !y are fall+4 ,!n :at does %e d8 ,%e be>e? !m on h] p9ions4 ,%e swoops b5ea? !m1 cat*es !m on h] w+s1 & be>s !m up4 ,:at is %e do+8 ,tea*+ !m to fly4 ,%e drops !m aga91 & aga9 !y /ruggle 9 ! air1 b ?is "t n s helplessly4 ,!y are f9d+ out :at %e means4 ,%e spreads h] p9ions to %[ !m h[ to fly1 & z !y fall aga91 %e cat*es !m aga94 ,t is h[ ,god deals ) y & me4 ,has he be5 /irr+ up y\r ne/8 ,has he flung y out until y feel lo/ 9 an elem5t t is new & /range8 ,look at him4 ,he is n lo/ 9 t elem5t4 ,he spreads out ! w+s ( omnipot5ce to tea* u h[ to so>4 ,:at !n8 ,he comes b5ea? u & cat*es u on 8 w+s4 ,we ?\ght :5 he flung u out ( ! ne/ x 0 unk9d4 ,no2 he 0 tea*+ u to fly t we might ent] into ! _s ( ! promise1 ,!y %all m\nt up ) w+s z eagles4 ,he w\ld tea* u h[ to use ! gifts :i* he has be/[$ on u1 & :i* we c n use z long z we are 9 ! ne/4 ,fancy keep+ eaglets 9 ! ne/6 ,x is contr>y to _! nature1 contr>y to ! purposes = :i* !y are fram$ & fitt$4 ,!re is a purpose 9 ! eagle4 ,:at is x6 ,flight upw>d4 ,!re is a purpose 9 y\r life1 new-born *ild ( ,god6 ,:at is x8 ,flight ,godw>d1 sunw>d1 heav5w>d4 ,if y /op 9 ! ne/ y w nev] get !re4 ,god comes into y\r life & di/urbs y1 breaks up y\r plans1 & ext+ui%es y\r hopes1 ! lights t h lur$ y on4 ,he spoils ev]y?+2 :at =8 ,t he may get y on 8 w+s & tea* y ! secret =ces ( y\r own life1 & lead y to ! high] developm5t & high] purposes4 ,! gov]nm5t ( ,god is a di/urb+ elem5t1 b1 praise 8 "n6 x is a progressive elem5t4 ,,"s ,,?+s ,,y ,,%\ld ,,n ,,d4 ,d n =get to pray4 ,d n wa/e any mom5ts 9 idl5ess4 ,d n use slang words 9 y\r conv]sation4 ,d n build air-ca/les4 ,d n ?9k evil nor speak evil ( any "o4 ,d n lack %[+ c\rtesy to all m54 ,d n be rude 9 mann]s4 ,d n ?9k y\rself to be some?+ m ?an y are4 ,d n try to make o!rs ?9k y are bett] ?an y really are4 ,d n tell ! faults ( a fri5d to o!rs4 ,d n we> :at ! ,bible condemns4 ,d n dress slov5ly4 ,d n "w too mu*4 ,d n "w too little4 ,d n talk too mu*4 ,d n eat too mu*4 ,d n sleep too mu*4 ,d n neglect go+ to meet+s4 ,d n neglect giv+ all y c to ! cause ( ,*ri/4 ,d n neglect read+ ! ,bible4 ,d n d to o!rs :at y w\ld n l = !m to d to y4 ,d n =get to practise mu* self-d5ial4 ,d n neglect to be zeal\sly affect$ 9 a good cause4 ,d n neglect to admoni% y\r bro!r4 ,d n seek ! praise ( m54 ,d n d any?+ ?r\gh /rife or va9 glory4 ,d n be afraid ( ! devil4 ,d n ?9k y\r trials are great] ?an ^? ( o!rs4 ,d n neglect to be> ! burd5s ( o!rs4 ,d n neglect to be> y\r own burd5s4 ,d n fret1 worry1 nor murmur4 ,d n te/ify to some?+ y d n live4 ,d n let y\r ?\ghts w&] idly ab\t4 ,d n neglect to %[ meekness & k9dness to all m54 ,d n compromise ) s9 to ! lea/ degree4 ,d n neglect y\r salvation4 ,d n we>y 9 well-do+1 kn[+ 9 due season y %all reap if y ,d n fa9t4 ,,purity4 ,!re are b few words 9 ! ,engli% language sweet] & m beautiful ?an ! ^w purity4 ,:at t5d]1 mell[ light beams out f its dep?s ?r\gh its cry/al cle>ness6 :at a halo ( glory encircles x6 :at a sweet melody is conta9$ 9 ! s\nd1 :i*1 z x falls ^u ! s\l1 awak5s all t is manly1 noble1 & godly !re6 ,purity6 :o c repeat ?is ^w & n feel & he> a sweet ry?m rev]b]at+ ?r\gh all ! av5ues ( 8 spiritual be+8 ,keep ?yself pure4 ,is !re a s\l s deep 9 slumb]1 s /upefi$ by ! opiates ( s91 z to "k no awak5+ by ! sweet melodi\s *imes t r+ out f ?is heav5ly comm&6 ,dismal1 inde$1 mu/ be ! he>t 9 :i* no aspirations = a pure1 devot$ life are awak5$ by ^! glori\s words4 ,li/51 ,o my s\l1 to ! sweet music1 ,keep ?yself pure4 ,tun$ by ! ,_s & sung by ! voice ( inspiration1 9 ! bright morn+ ( ?is glori\s gospel day1 x comes r++ d[n ?r\gh ! ages & is awak5+ desires & aspirations = ! true/ nobility ( manhood1 ! deepe/ piety1 & ! highe/ plane ( moral purity to :i* man c atta9 ?r\gh ! r$eem+ grace ( ,god4 ,! comm& to y1 "y man1 is1 ,keep ?yself pure2 & to y1 "y lady1 ,keep ?yself pure2 & to all :o are f>!r d[n ! /ream ( life & ha/5+ on to ! b\ndless ocean ( et]nity1 ,keep ?yself pure4 ,if y desire to compreh5d some?+ ( ! true mean+ ( purity1 ?9k ( heav53 :at purity is 9 heav51 s x is on e>?2 :at x is 9 ! life ( ,*ri/1 s x is 9 ! life ( man4 ,"h ^u ! %ores ( "t we look away1 by an eye ( fai?1 & behold ! purity ( heav5 & its inhabitants4 ,we behold ! angels & ! great :ite ?rone1 ^u :i* sits ! ,k+ ( glory2 b :o1 ( all mank9d1 w really be eye-witnesses ( t fair sc5e8 ,! ,lamb1 :o is ! light ov] !re1 makes answ]1 ,bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t3 = !y %all see ,god4 ,f t gold5 ?rone ( ,god & ! ,lamb1 ! belov$ disciple1 f ! l& ( visions1 saw fl[+ a pure riv] ( wat] ( life1 cle> z cry/al2 & he he>d ! ,"l ( heav5 & e>? say+1 ,i w give unto him t is a?ir/ ( ! wat] ( life freely2 & ! ,_s & ! bride repeat ! invitation1 say+1 ,:osoev] w1 let him come & take ( ! wat] ( life freely4 ,b :at is ?is pure riv] ( wat] ( life8 ,x is ! wond]ful riv] ( ,god's sav+ grace1 issu+ =? f out 8 ?rone & fl[+ ?r\gh\t all 8 k+dom4 ,! ,son ( ,god ext5d$ 8 ,fa!r's k+dom to ?is e>? & set ! glori\s /ream ( salvation fl[+ "h4 ,?is wond]ful /ream is j z pure & its wat]s j z sweet 9 _! onw>d fl[+ "h1 z !y are :5 !y come sp>kl+ =? f out ! ?rone4 ,if y w come & wa% 9 ?is cry/al /ream2 if y w dr9k ( its delici\s wat]s1--!y w make y z pure z ! ?rone f :i* !y fl[4 ,if y w all[ !m to ripple ov] y\r s\l1 !y w cleanse y & make y pure1 s t purity 9 y\r he>t w n be inf]ior to t purity :i* encircles ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,glory to 8 "n6 ,! ,psalmi/ says1 ,purge me ) hyssop1 & ,i %all be clean3 wa% me1 & ,i %all be :it] ?an sn[4 ,:ite is an emblem ( purity4 ,:5 ,john beheld ! multitude ( all nations /&+ be=e ! ?rone & ! ,lamb1 clo!d 9 :ite robes1 he ask$ :5ce !y came4 ,^! are !y :i* came out ( great tribulation1 & h wa%$ _! robes1 & made !m :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,rev4 #g3ad4 ,purity ( s\l & he>t & m9d & consci5ce & ?\ght & life is an exp]i5ce to be atta9$ to & enjoy$ 9 ?is life4 ,pet] says1 ,see+ ye h purifi$ y\r s\ls 9 obey+ ! tru?4 #a ,pet4 #a3bb4 ,jesus says1 ,bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t4 ,mat4 #e3h4 ,paul says1 ,i ?ank ,god1 :om ,i s]ve f my =efa!rs ) pure consci5ce4 #b ,tim4 #a3c4 ,pet] says1 ,i /ir up y\r pure m9ds4 #b ,pet4 #c3a4 ,paul says1 ,:atsoev] ?+s are pure1 444 ?9k on ^! ?+s4 ,see ,phil4 #d3h1i4 ,*ri/ is ! /&>d ( purity4 ,& e man t ha? ?is hope 9 him purifie? himself1 ev5 z he is pure4 #a ,john #c3c4 ,purity 9 all ! affections1 9 all ! desires1 9 all ! motives1 & 9 all ! ?\ghts4 ,! he>t t is made pure 9 ! light ( ,god reveals no?+ contr>y to heav54 ,no?+ c be m noble & beautiful ^u e>? ?an a pure life4 ,oh1 h[ _m unclean & impure ?\ghts & desires are fill+ ! m9ds & he>ts ( m5 & wom5 9 ^! awful iniquit\s days6 ,de> read]1 ,keep ?yself pure4 ,,means ,,= ,,gr[?4 ,y h />t$ out fairly ^u ! ,*ri/ian way4 ,y h be5 born aga92 y h be5 imm]s$ 9 wat]1 or buri$ ) ,*ri/ 9 baptism2 y h be5 baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s & fire4 ,) su* an exp]i5ce y are admitt$ to ! conte/ = ! cr[n ( life4 ,n[ s9ce y are ?us />t$ out ^u ! ,*ri/ian way1 x is a fact t y mu/ gr[ 9 grace4 ,!re are c]ta9 means = y to use t w promote gr[?4 ,if y neglect ^!1 y w n1 y c n1 gr[4 ,y mu/ live mu* 9 pray]2 y mu/ read ! ,bible2 y mu/ att5d meet+s t are ord]$ ( ,god2 y mu/ p>take ( ! ,"l's ,supp] z y h opportunity2 y mu/ wa% ! sa9ts' feet4 ,y w be ble/ ) grace to y\r s\l if y d ^! ?+s z unto ! ,"l4 ,y mu/ give ( y\r means to ,god's cause freely & *e]fully2 y mu/ dilig5tly foll[ e good "w2 & y w be nei!r b>r5 nor unfruitful 9 ! k & grace ( ,god4 ,,lay ,,hold ,,on ,,et]nal ,,life4 ,! cr[n ( life lies at ! end ( ! race4 ,"s run well = a "t1 & !n because ( slight h9drances turn f ! way4 ,y mu/ endure unto ! end4 ,y mu/ foll[ ! example ( ! zeal\s apo/le :o said1 ,i rea* =? to ! ?+s t are be=e1 &1 ,i press t[>d ! m>k = ! prize4 ,! prize 0 ! cr[n ( life4 ,he b5ds =w>d 9 ! race ) all ! en]gy ( 8 s\l4 ,d[n at ! end ( ! race he beholds ! cr[n4 ,s91 ,satan1 nor ! _w %all n h9d] him 9 secur+ x4 ,y mu/ be j z mu* 9 e>ne/4 ,y mu/ /rive1 & t lawfully1 le/ "s "o take y\r cr[n4 ,"s ye>s ago a numb] ( boatm5 (f ! coa/ ( ,new ,engl& rac$ = a prize 9 s+le boats4 ,z !y 7 ne>+ ! end ( ! race x 0 discov]$ by ! spectators t a special favorite 0 a half-boat's l5g? ahead ( all its competitors4 ,8 fri5ds began to *e] him1 & he1 animat$ by _! *e]s1 gave a responsive *e]1 &1 9 do+ s1 lo/ a /roke ( ! o>2 a competitor see+ 8 opportunity b5t to 8 o> ) all en]gy1 %ot pa/ him & won ! prize4 ,! apo/le ,paul w>ns y aga9/ y\?ful lu/s1 & tells y to flee f !m2 to foll[ peace1 righte\sness1 godl9ess2 to fight ! good fight ( fai?2 & to lay hold ^u et]nal life4 ,we are 9 days :5 ! love ( _m is wax+ cold because iniquity ab\nds4 ,y mu/ keep ! ardor ( love gl[+ 9 y\r he>t4 ,all[ n ! _w nor aught else to ext+ui% ! t5d] flame4 ,ev]y?+ t has a t5d5cy to suppress love1 to cool its ardor1 to dilute its sweetness 9 y\r s\l1 to less5 ! ye>n+s ( y\r he>t = m ( ,god1 to deprive y ( ! sweet realization ( con/antly lean+ on 8 brea/1--consid] all su* ?+s y\r bitt] foes & r\t !m at any co/4 ,run life's race ) all ! en]gy ( y\r s\l1 nev] relax+ ef=t until ! prize is 9 full possession4 ,! dy+ te/imony ( ! apo/le ,paul may be y\rs4 ,:5 he _h come d[n to ! end ( 8 j\rney he said z he /ood1 z x 71 "o foot ^u "t & ! o!r 9 et]nity1 ,! "t ( my dep>ture is at h&4 ,!n tak+ a la/ retrospective view ( 8 life1 he said1 ,i h f\ght a good fight4 ,!n tak+ a look at inw>d conditions1 he said1 ,i am ready to be (f]$ up4 ,!n look+ out into ! future's prospect1 he said1 ,h5ce=? !re is a cr[n ( righte\sness laid up = me4 ,o belov$ "y sa9ts1 run well y\r race4 ,keep y\r eyes ^u ! goal1 fight ! good fight ( fai?1 be 9 e>ne/1 live e mom5t = ,god1 & y c h a dy+ te/imony l ! above4 ,,crucifixion ,,( ,,self4 ,x requires no little c\rage1 c\pl$ ) ! grace ( ,god1 to g to ,calv>y4 ,!re are _m ,*ri/ians :o w foll[ ,jesus s long z x is ,hosanna to ! ,k+ ( ,david1 :o fail to foll[ him to ,calv>y4 ,mo/ p]sons love ! sweets ( grace1 & ?us _m foll[ ! ,"l = ! loaves & fi%es2 b :5 x comes to foll[+ him = 8 own sake1 ev5 unto judgm5t1 :]e our e>?l9ess is reveal$1 !n too (t5 we foll[ af> (f4 ,_m w s]ve = rew>d1 :o refuse to s]ve = righte\sness' sake4 ,satan und]/ood ?is 9 ! case ( ,job2 s he said to ! ,"l1 ,do? ,job s]ve ,god = naught8 ,job endur$ ev5 unto ! end1 & prov$ by actual te/ 8 devotion to ,god & n to ,8 gifts4 ,sa9ts are l soldi]s--_m !re be :o enli/1 b few :o fe>lessly face dea?4 ,all l life1 ?\gh x be a life out ( h>mony ) ,god4 ,satan said ( ,job1 ,all t a man ha? w he give = 8 life4 ,s ,*ri/ians' la/ surr5d] is _! own e>?ly life4 ,!y love ! e>?ly1 ! du/2 & to die to all t is n div9e is a price t few w pay4 ,_m talk ( crucifixion1 yea1 claim to be crucifi$1 :o "k h>dly ! fir/ /ep away f self4 ,to let self1 ! fle%1 & all evil )9 p]i%2 to draw ! la/ drop ( e>?l9ess f our ve9s1--is a price b few w pay = all ! life ( ,god4 ,god ?r\gh ,moses gave to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel a h]itage2 b nev] 9 _! greate/ conque/ did !y atta9 all ( t h]itage4 ,s ) ,*ri/ians3 h[ few ev] atta9 all ( t ,god-life (f]$ !m ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,israelites made a league ) c]ta9 ( ! inhabitants ( ! l& :om !y %\ld h de/roy$4 ,h[ _m ,*ri/ians sp>e ^? enemies )9 :i* %\ld die4 ,!y may =ce ! dea? ( _m1 p]haps mo/ ( _! e>?l9ess2 b some:]e !re is t ) :i* !y w n "p4 ,( c\rse1 ! e>?l9ess may n be manife/ z be=e2 hew]s ( wood & draw]s ( wat] !y become1 yet !y are !re & live !re4 ,i w be f\nd ( !m :5 !y seek me ) _! :ole he>t4 ,:olehe>t$ devotion to ,god is a r>e quality1 & only ! fewe/ ( ! few ev] atta9 x4 ,an idol some:]e1 a desire1 a wi%1 a pref]5ce1 a hope n born ( ,god1 b ( man or ( ! fle%1 is ! sep>ation l9e4 ,yea1 to cease f our labors z ,god did f 81 & ?us rea* true re/1 is a hav5 b few ev] rea*4 ,to lit]ally cease1 t ,jehovah may be ! beg9n+ & ! end1 means blood1 & ?orns1 & nails 9 ! h&s4 ,yes1 x means ,calv>y & ! tomb4 ,?is is too mu* = _m :o g "p way ) ,jesus4 ,h[ few realize t p]haps ! mo/ ( our religi\s aspirations are born n ( ,god1 b ( blood1 or ( ! w ( ! fle%1 or ( man2 & ?is is :y our ef=ts are s b>r51 futile1 & e>?ly4 ,yes1 to hide away s t e act1 e purpose1 e hope1 c5t]s 9 ,god & po9ts to him & away f man--:at a r>e spiritual atta9m5t6 ,_m :o are said to be v spiritual & lead]s 9 ! "w ( ,god1 if robb$ ( ?is glory1 w\ld cease4 ,to "w = ! eyes ( ,god alone is n a suffici5t rew>d = v _m :o h climb$ well up ! gospel ladd]4 ,to "k :5 we are dead 9 ! highe/ light4 ,self-abnegation c n be disc]n$ s long z we want to live4 ,if we nev] rea* ! po9t :]e we lit]ally hate our own life1 we %all nev] "k h[ mu* !re is 9 u n div9e4 ,! fle% is ev] ! veil t sep>ates betwe5 ! holy place & ! holy ( holies4 ,until we h rea*$ t place :]e we h lo/ sight ( all t is human1 & hung] & ?ir/ = all ! life ( ,god1 ,*ri/ian p]fection is an impossible atta9m5t4 ,?is little book has be5 writt5 = y\r success 9 ! div9e life4 ,we h hop$ & pray$ = y\r well be+ 9 ! grace ( ,god2 b unless y are dead to self our pray]s are b 9 va94 ,oh1 ! beauties & ! bless+s & ! ri* glories1 & happ9ess & usefulness = y 9 life1 if y are fully possess$ ) life ( ,god6 ,be dead inde$ to self1 & let ,god live 9 y to 8 praise4 ,,love ,,n ,,! ,,_w4 ,if y value y\r success 9 ! ,*ri/ian life1 keep a wide gulf betwe5 y & ?is _w4 ,by ! expression ! _w ,i mean its amusem5ts1 its revelry1 its praise1 its fa%ions1 its society1 its _s4 ,! pres5t-day amusem5ts or ent]ta9m5ts (f]$ by secret ord]s & sects & by o!rs are v de/ructive to spiritual life4 ,unless y are will+ to walk alone ) ,jesus & let ! bless$ness ( 8 companion%ip suffice = y1 y _h z well quit ! race n[4 ,m+le ) worldly p1 only to tell !m ( ,god's love4 ,to love & enjoy ! society ( ! _w is to h a he>t de/itute ( grace4 ,!re=e keep away f ! _w4 ,bew>e ( x4 ,x is a bitt] foe to grace4 ,x is an enemy to ,god2 & if y befri5d x1 y make y\rself an enemy to ,god4 ,:osoev] is a fri5d to ! _w is an enemy to ,god1 s says ! ,bible4 ,to be a fri5d to ! _w is to help x along 9 any s5se--to enc\rage its _s2 to add to its pleasures1 to its levity1 its fa%ion1 its fooli%ness2 or to abet x 9 any way4 ,y g into ! _w1 only = ! purpose ( sav+ p f ! _w1 & ?us y are ! _w's enemy2 & s y mu/ cont9ue to be1 or miss heav54 ,,h ,a ,,c>e4 ,! _w has _m gaudy w+s-- ,h a c>e6 ,%e flits among ! fl['rs & s+s-- ,_m a sn>e4 ,bew>e ,( ! hidd5 poison\s /+s4 ,e>?'s pleasures are a gold5 cup-- ,h a c>e6 ,%e bids y take "o little sup-- ,_m a sn>e4 ,bew>e ,( ! hidd5 /+ 9 ! cup4 ,e>?'s ri*es h a *>m mo/ r>e-- ,h a c>e6 ,%e bids y seek a goodly %>e-- ,_m a sn>e4 ,bew>e-- ,%e w /+ ) _m a c>e4 ,va9 worldly fame's a pa9t$ fl['r-- ,h a c>e6 ,%e dwells 9 an en*ant$ b['r-- ,_m a sn>e4 ,bew>e-- ,%e'll *ide y 9 an evil h\r4 ,! _w is b an empty %[-- ,h a c>e6 ,( true joys a dang]\s foe-- ,_m a sn>e4 ,bew>e-- ,h] greate/ ga9's (t deepe/ woe4 ,,aff9ities4 ,by ! t]m aff9ity ,i mean t enamor$ feel+ :i* arises 9 ! he>ts ( ^? ( opposite sex = ea* o!r4 ,?is ,satan may take advantage (2 & 9 ?is awful sn>e _m a s\l has gone d[n into ! d>kness2 _m a heav5-born & happy s\l has receiv$ its awful blight1 & gone d[n to an et]nity ( woe4 ,"s "o may ask1 ,is n m>riage honorable8 & does n ,god jo9 he>ts toge!r 9 love8 ,he c]ta9ly does2 b :5 he does & all is kept 9 ,god's ord] ! p>ties 9 love w n suff] any loss ( spirituality4 ,c\rt%ip c be c>ri$ on 9 ! w & ord] ( ,god1 & ! p>ties engag$ h a con/ant gr[? 9 grace4 ,b s _m times !y become silly-head$ & all[ _! love = ea* o!r to c>ry !m out ( ,god's ord]1 & consequ5tly !y w soon be graceless-he>t$4 ,n[ ,i speak ! tru? :5 ,i say t by f> ! great] numb] ( sa9ts :o fall 9 love suff] spiritual loss4 ,?is ne$ n be s4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! love = ea* o!r mu/ be g5u9e2 b1 ?\gh ,god is call+ two toge!r & ! love :i* spr+s up is 9 ! ord] ( ! ,"l1 ?is does n insure !m aga9/ spiritual loss4 ,if !y are n wat*ful !y w lose _! heads1 s to speak1 & /ep away beyond ! bonds ( propriety4 ,!re is _m a "y man & "y woman unit$ 9 m>riage ^! days1 ev5 "y sa9ts1 :om wisdom has n direct$4 ,su* may succe$ 9 gett+ ?r\gh & escap+ ! damnation ( hell1 b !y w h tr\ble 9 ! fle%4 ,n[1 de> "y sa9t1 if y desire to be successful 9 life & ga9 heav51 if y w keep y\r s5ses y c keep cle> f all ! me%es ( unholy aff9ities4 ,y desire to h a life companion if ,god selects y "o4 ,i c n blame y = ?is1 nei!r does ! ,bible condemn y2 b ! utmo/ caution ne$s to be ex]cis$4 ,be c>eful y\r desire = companion%ip does n turn y\r head & r5d] y incapable ( kn[+ or und]/&+ ! w ( ,god4 ,:5ev] y f9d y\rself los+ love = ,god1 y _h bett] bew>e4 ,:5ev] ! object ( y\r affection is gett+ s ^u y\r he>t & m9d t y ?9k less ( ,god y are go+ beyond ,8 ord]+4 ,if y\r la/ ?\ghts 9 ! ev5+ & y\r e>lie/ ?\ghts 9 ! morn+ are ( ! lov$ "o1 y are be+ e/rang$ f ,god & los+ spiritual life4 ,i feel l giv+ y w>n+ & c\nsel y to move v cauti\sly & pray]fully 9 ^! matt]s1 le/ y make a mi/ake & suff] a loss t nei!r "t nor et]nity w ev] make up4 ,"y sa9ts mu/ n keep company ) ! unsav$4 ,^? :o d1 lose spirituality4 ,if y love ,god & desire to live a spiritual life1 wait on ,god & let him select y\r life companion4 ,,! ,,gu>dian ,,angel4 ,:5 y ent]$ ! ,*ri/ian race ,god gave an angel to gu>d & guide y 9 ! way4 ,y ne$ h no fe> ( ?is _w4 ,live 9 ,god's s]vice & d 8 w1 & ?is gu>dian angel w keep y4 ,! angel ( ! ,"l encampe? r\nd ab\t !m t fe> ,him1 & deliv]e? !m4 ,x 0 ?is angel t /ood ) ,daniel 9 ! d5 ( lions & ) ! ?ree ,hebrew *ildr5 9 ! fi]y furnace4 ,x 0 ?is angel t l$ ! weep+ ,hag> to ! well ( wat] :5 h] *ild 0 dy+ ( ?ir/2 & t l$ ! righte\s ,lot out ( ! wick$ city ( ,sodom & sav$ him f its awful burn+4 ,:5 ,elijah 0 hunt$ = 8 life & sat d[n to weep & to />ve "u ! junip]-tree1 x 0 ?is gu>dian angel t br\ght him a cake & a cruse ( wat]4 ,x 0 ?is good angel t unbolt$ ! prison doors & set ,pet] free4 ,:5 ,paul & ,silas 7 ly+ fa/ 9 ! /ocks s++ praise to ,god at midnight1 x 0 ! angel ( ! ,"l t %ook ! e>? & op5$ ! prison doors4 ,illu/ration3 ,,life4 ,y once 7 lo/1 b ! ,son ( man came to save y4 ,n[ y are sav$2 y h ent]$ 8 fold2 y h become "o ( 8 little ones4 ,once lo/1 b n[ sav$4 ,jesus says to ?is cruel1 mock+ _w1 ,take he$ t ye cause n "o ( ^! little ones to /umble2 = _! angels d always behold ! face ( _! ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,z y j\rney along ! way ( life1 ,*ri/ian read]1 !re is an angel ( m]cy gu>d+ y by day & night4 ,naught 9 all ! _w c h>m y4 ',_! angels d always behold ! face ( ,god4' ,by ?is we und]/& t y\r gu>dian angel has con/ant access into ! pres5ce ( ,god to be> him an intellig5ce conc]n+ 8 little "o "u 8 *>ge4 ,glory be to ,god6 ,if y w b live holy & confide 9 ,god1 he w guide y safely & triumphantly ?r\gh ?is _w & br+ y 9 a ripe old age to an et]nity ( re/4 ,tru/ n 9 ! _w1 tru/ n 9 man1 tru/ n 9 y\rself2 b give up all2 give up y\r life to ,god & tru/ 9 him4 ,y are safe 9 8 c>e2 no?+ c h>m y4 ,y ne$ n h a fe>4 ,:at a bless$ life to live6 h[ peaceful6 h[ secure6 h[ full ( re/6 ,& :5 ! la/ h\r has come ^? gu>dian angels w be ga!r$ r\nd wait+ = y\r _s to come =? f ! tomb ( clay1 & !y w waft x 9 rapture to ! ,god :o gave x4 ,,fl$g+ ,,! ,,w+s4 ,! inspir$ ,^w ( ,god ab\nds 9 evid5ces ( ! tw(old nature ( man's be+4 ,man1 entire1 consi/s ( an out] physical be+ & an inn] spiritual be+4 ,! "o is = "t1 ! o!r = et]nity4 ,! physical be+ is ! transi5t home ( ! spiritual be+1 & is1 !re=e1 call$ an e>?ly h\se4 ,= we "k t if our e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle 7 dissolv$1 we h a build+ ( ,god1 an h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 #b ,cor4 #e3a4 ,:5 ! e>?ly h\se 9 :i* ! s\l is tab]nacl$ comes to dissolution1 we 7! spiritual be+s7 pass to our et]nal home1 a build+ n made ) h&s1 b build$ by ! ,"l ( heav54 ,! passport f ! e>?ly h\se to ! home 9 ! heav5s is spok5 ( by ! ,psalmi/ z a fly+ away4 ,! days ( our ye>s are ?reescore ye>s & t52 & if by reason ( /r5g? !y be f\rscore ye>s1 yet is _! /r5g? labor & sorr[2 = x is soon cut (f1 & we fly away4 ,psa4 #ij3aj4 ,! physical be+ is cut d[n1 or comes to dissolution1 & we 7! s\ls7 fly away1 :5 r$eem$ by ! blood1 to our et]nal home ( re/4 ,s9ce x is spok5 ( z a fly+ away1 ! idea ( w+s is sugge/$1 f :i* we d]ive our subject4 ,! inspir$ apo/le said1 ,?\gh our outw>d man p]i%1 yet ! inw>d man is r5ew$ day by day4 #b ,cor4 #d3af4 ,z ! outw>d1 physical man1 day by day1 becomes m feeble1 ! furr[s on ! br[ gr[ deep]1 ! locks m silv]y1 ! /eps m tott]+1 ! voice weak] & m husky1 ! *eeks m sunk51 ! e> m deaf1 ! eye m dim1 & ! he>t-beats m sl[2 ! inw>d man is ga!r+ /r5g?1 or fl$g+ 8 w+s1 ready = 8 upw>d flight to 8 beautiful mansion 9 ! sky4 ,oh1 h[ (t5 ! r$eem$ s\l1 full ( life1 love1 & hope1 looks out ?r\gh ! fad+ w9d[s ( ! crumbl+ h\se ( clay1 to its fair home on ! ,elysian %ores et]nal1 & longs to take its flight6 ,may y1 de> read]1 & ,i1 z we travel along life's swift j\rney1 s live 9 pray] & devotion to ,god1 walk 9 su* purity1 s fe$ ^u ! div9e life1 t we %all ga!r /r5g? to our s\ls day by day & be ready = ! h\r ( our dep>ture4 ,am54 ,,"s ,,"t ,"s "t1 :5 all life's lessons h be5 le>n$1 ,& sun & />s =ev]more h set1 ,! ?+s :i* our weak judgm5ts "h h spurn$1 ,! ?+s o'er :i* we griev$ ) la%es wet1 ,w fla% be=e u out ( life's d>k night1 ,z />s %9e mo/ 9 deep] t9ts ( blue2 ,& we %all see h[ all ,god's plans are "r1 ,& h[ :at seem$ repro( 0 love mo/ true4 ,& we %all see h[1 :ile we fr[n & sigh1 ,god's plans g on z be/ = y & me2 ,h[ :5 we call$1 he he$$ n our cry1 ,because 8 wisdom to ! end c\ld see4 ,& e'en z prud5t p>5ts disall[ ,too mu* ( sweet to crav+ babyhood2 ,s ,god1 p]haps1 is keep+ f u n[ ,life's sweete/ ?+s1 because x seeme? good4 ,& if1 sometimes1 comm+l$ ) life's w9e1 ,we f9d ! wormwood1 & rebel & %r9k1 ,be sure a wis] h& ?an y\rs or m9e ,p\rs out ! potion = our lips to dr9k2 ,& if "s fri5d we love is ly+ l[1 ,:]e human kisses c n rea* 8 face1 ,oh1 d n blame ! lov+ ,fa!r s1 ,b we> y\r sorr[s ) ob$i5t grace4 ,& y %all %ortly "k t l5g!n$ brea? ,is n ! sweete/ gift ,god s5ds 8 fri5d1 ,& t1 sometimes1 ! sable pall ( dea? ,conceals ! faire/ boon 8 love c s5d4 ,if we c\ld pu% aj> ! gates ( life1 ,& /& )9 & all ,god's work+s see1 ,we c\ld int]pret all ?is d\bt & /rife1 ,& = ea* my/]y c\ld f9d a key4 ,b n to-day4 ,!n be cont5t1 poor he>t2 ,god's plans l lilies pure & :ite unfold2 ,we mu/ n te> ! close-%ut leaves ap>t1 ,"t w unfold ! calyces ( gold4 ,& if1 ?r\gh pati5t toil1 we rea* ! l& ,:]e tir$ feet1 ) s&als loos$1 may re/ ,:5 we %all cle>ly "k & und]/&1 ,i ?9k t we %all say1 ,god knew ! be/6 ,,! ,,preci\s ,,o9tm5t4 ,9 ! ,bible we le>n ( a woman :o took a p\nd ( o9tm5t ( spik5>d1 v co/ly1 & ano9t$ ! feet ( ,jesus4 ,?is spik5>d 0 v ri* 9 p]fume4 ,x 0 ! v be/ gift %e c\ld br+ to ,him :om %e lov$4 ,?is is a v beautiful symbol ( ! life "w ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,we1 z ,*ri/ian1 are a sweet odor unto ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,ev]y?+ y d = ,jesus sc5ts ! air ar\nd ! ?rone ( ,god ) a sweet fragrance4 ,e pray] y\r (f] 9 ! ,_s p]fumes ! corridors ( heav54 ,i read some:]e ( a little girl :o told h] mamma t ,god bade all ! angels 9 heav5 keep quiet :5 %e pray$2 !n all ! angels hu%$ _! songs until %e said am54 ,amid all ! songs & %\ts & play+ ( h>ps 9 heav5 ,god he>s ! pray]s ( 8 humble ones on e>?4 ,! odor ( pray] f ! he>ts ( ,god's *ildr5 on e>? is z sweet to him z ! songs ( angels4 ,! ?+s ! sa9ts at ,philippi s5t to ,paul 7 an odor ( a sweet smell to ,god4 ,cornelius' alms-giv+ & pray]s 7 kept 9 heav5 z a memorial4 ,s all y\r gifts & do+s & pray]s are a ri* p]fume1 :i* ,god keeps bottl$ up 9 heav5 z a memorial ( y4 ,y\r :ole life1 de> "y sa9t1 9 all ( its giv+ & do+1 its sacrifices & pray]s1 its humble s]vice & devotion1 is to be con/antly s5d+ =? a sweet smell to ,god4 ,?is is spok5 ( 9 a beautiful figure 9 ,s4 ( ,sol4 #a3ab3 ,:ile ! k+ sitte? at 8 table1 my spik5>d s5de? =? ! smell !re(4 ,! k+ is ,jesus1 :o sits at ! table ( our he>ts2 ! sweet spik5>d is our ,*ri/ian lives4 ,9 ,rev4 #c3bj ,jesus says1 ,i w come 9 to him1 & w sup ) him1 & he ) me4 ,! ,*ri/ian's he>t is ! d9+-room2 !re is a table spread ) ! graces ( ! ,_s1 ! fruits ( ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l4 ,!re ,*ri/ & ! ,*ri/ian sit d[n to d9e toge!r4 ,:ile ! glory ( ! "o lights up ! room1 ! holy life ( ! o!r p]fumes x4 ,o ,god1 my s\l do? magnify !e = ! preci\sness ( ^! ?\ghts4 ,:5 ,*ri/ 0 born wise m5 came & pres5t$ him frank9c5se & myrrh1 & 9 aft]-ye>s ,m>y came & p\r$ ^u 8 head ! preci\s o9tm5t ( spik5>d4 ,^! ?+s 7 lit]ally done1 & n[ :5 we br+ our v be/ gifts1 9 ! fulness ( love1 to ! ,"l1 we are break+ ! alaba/] box ( sweet o9tm5t & p\r+ x ^u 8 head4 ,y owe ,*ri/ ! v be/ ( y\r life2 yea1 y owe him y\r life4 ,he mu/ h all ! affections ( y\r he>t4 ,*ri/ mu/ h ! v be/ ( ev]y?+ out ( y\r life4 ,d n use ! doll>s = y\rself & give him ! p5nies4 ,d n sip ! honey f ! fl[] & give him ! leaves4 ,d n eat ! fre% bread y\rself & give him t :i* is /ale4 ,d n give him ! well-worn g>m5t & keep ! be/ robe = y\rself4 ,b h[ c we n[ give to ! ,"l6 ,z (t z ye d x unto ! lea/ ( ^! ye d x unto me4 ,z y g ab\t y\r life "w z a ,*ri/ian always d :at y d z to ! ,"l4 ,:5 y pray 9 public talk to ,jesus ! same z if he 7 !re 9 p]son1 & n to be he>d ( m54 ,:5 y give money to ! ne$y d x z if y 7 giv+ x to ,jesus himself1 = su* x really is4 ,if ,*ri/ %\ld come to y\r door & ask = a dr9k1 h[ eag]ly y w\ld get x = him6 ,y mu/ rememb] t to give a cup ( wat] to "o ( 8 little ones is ! same z giv+ x to him4 ,:5 y visit a sick-*amb] & are invit$ to s+ y %\ld s+ j z sweetly z if y 7 s++ purposely = ! ,savior1 & all y\r words %\ld be spok5 z t5d]ly z if y 7 talk+ to him4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,tree ,,( ,,life4 ,jesus has giv5 y ! pure/ love ( heav52 he has clo!d y ) ! :ite/ robe2 he gives y ! v be/ heav5 af=ds2 &1 ,o belov$1 w y n give him ! v be/ life8 ,live ) all y\r s\l = ,jesus2 s]ve him e mom5t4 ,br+ ! be/ ( y\r life1 its love1 its s]vice1 its p]fume1 & p\r !m ^u ! head & feet ( ,jesus4 ,,! ,,tree ,,( ,,life4 ,! fruit ( ! righte\s is a tree ( life1 says ,prov]bs4 ,h[ wond]ful6 h[ inspir+6 ,! fruit borne by a ,*ri/ian is a savor ( life to _m4 ,if y live a true ,*ri/ian life all ! way ?r\gh1 ,god w use ! fruit y be> to br+ ano!r s\l to life4 ,y\r ,*ri/ian life w n be liv$ 9 va94 ,t belov$ disciple said1 ,on ei!r side ( ! riv] 0 !re ! tree ( life1 :i* b>e twelve mann] ( fruits1 & yield$ h] fruit e mon?4 ,y\r life is comp>$ to a riv]2 & if y travel along d[n its c\rse 9 ! fulness ( ,god's grace1 ^u its banks w gr[ ! tree ( life1 ( :i* o!rs may eat & live =ev]4 ,su* ?\ghts are almo/ too wond]ful = me2 !y ov]:elm my s\l4 ,jesus said1 ,i am ! bread ( life1 &1 ,he t eate? ( ?is bread %all live =ev]4 ,?is same ,jesus has come into y\r life4 ,y are dead1 b ,jesus lives4 ,he lives 9 y4 ,! fruit y be> w be eat5 by o!rs & be life to _! s\ls4 ,o my "y read]1 w y n be wat*ful & pray]ful & let ,god live 9 y & br+ =? fruit to 8 own glory8 ,cultivate ! ,*ri/ian graces1 & see to x t !re is nev] a )]$ leaf on y\r life's tree1 b be ev] gre5 & full ( fruit1 scatt]+ a holy influ5ce ev]y:]e4 ,may y\r life /& out ^u ! %ores ( "t heavy lad5 ) ! fruits ( ! ,_s1 ( :i* o!rs may eat long aft] y are gone to y\r rew>d4 ,y c make x s4 ,w y d x8 ,z = me1 f ! fulness ( my s\l ,i answ]1 ,i ,,w4 ,,et]nity4 ,did y ev] attempt to look to ! end ( et]nity8 ,h y endeavor$ to compreh5d its duration8 ,alas6 x is some?+ beyond ! conception ( ! f9ite m9d4 ,look into x z f> z y c & no less ( x lies beyond ! end ( y\r vision4 ,et]nity is some?+ nev] begun & some?+ t w nev] end4 ,x is a circle :i* has no end ( beg9n+ & no end ( clos+4 ,x goes on & on & on until millions ^u millions ( ages h pass$ away1 & !n on & on to o!r millions ^u millions ( ages1 & !n /ill on1 be+ no less 9 duration ?an be=e4 ,:5 y h be5 !re t5 million ye>s y w be no ne>] ! end ?an :5 y fir/ ent]$ ?is b\ndless duration4 ,:at a va/ & awful ?\ght6 ,et]nity6 ,i /& ^u ! %ore ( ocean & look+ out ^u ! broad expanse ,i see no?+ b ocean2 ,i see no o!r %ore4 ,i /& & look out ^u ! ocean ( et]nity1 & see no?+ b et]nity4 ,i c see out = millions & billions & trillions ( ye>s1 & yet x is et]nity4 ,:]e %all ,i sp5d x8 ,my s\l answ]s1 ,9 heav5 ?r\gh ! blood4 ,,ne>] ,,to ,,!e4 ,ne>] to !e1 ,o my ,savior1 ,ne>] ,i w\ld be ea* day4 ,z ,i cross life's /ormy ocean ,nev] f !e let me /ray4 ,ne>]1 ne>]1 ev] ne>]1 ,is ! language ( my s\l ,z ,i j\rney d[n life's pa?way1 ,z ,i ne> bright heav5's goal4 ,lead me ?r\gh ?is _w ( sorr[1 ,let my h& 9 ?9e e'er be2 ,?r[ ?y arms ( love ar\nd me1 ,savior1 let me walk ) !e4 ,:5 ! /orm-cl\ds r\nd me ga!r ,9 ! cleft$ ,rock ,i hide2 ,:5 ! surg+ bill[s ?reat51 ,fold me clos] to ?y side4 ,!re's a home = me 9 heav51 ,by ! cry/al1 silv]$ sea2 ,"s sweet morn ! gold5 portals ,op5$ wide w be = me4 ,!re 9 am>an?9e glory ,i w sit at ,jesus' feet2 ,!re ,i'll s+ ! sweet old /ory ,z ,i walk ! gold5 /reet4 ,o my he>t1 wait on 9 pati5ce1 ,ea* day br+s me ne>] ! goal2 ,9 "s blissful dewy dawn+ ,heav5 w receive my s\l4 ,,conclusion4 ,our introduction is ^u ! subject ( ,life2 our conclusion is ^u ,dea?4 ,to _m p ! ^w dea? is full ( horror4 ,?ank ,god1 x holds no horror to ! pure 9 he>t4 ,dea? has no /+ = ^? ^: s\ls are 9 fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,^? :o love ,god hail ) joy ! h\r 9 :i* !y are to meet him4 ,dea? to a ,*ri/ian is only 8 removal f e>? to ! p>adise ( ,god4 ,if "s man ( weal? 7 to tell y he _h a ri* home prep>$ = y 9 a di/ant l&1 :]e y c\ld h all y\r he>t c\ld wi%1 & be happy z long z y liv$1 if y _h confid5ce 9 ! man1 y c\ld say good-by & *e]fully g to y\r new home4 ,dea? is no?+ m4 ,"s may %udd] at ! ?\ght ( ! pa9 9 dea?4 ,h[ (t5 we he> rem>ks l ?is3 ,?is pa9 is almo/ l dea?1 or1 x's l tak+ "o's life4 ,h y n /ood beside ! infant's crib & wat*$ x g peacefully to sleep8 ,:]e 0 ! pa98 ,dea? to a ,*ri/ian is only a go+ to sleep4 ,y h _h f> m pa9 9 life ?an y w h 9 dea?4 ,!re may be pa9 j prior to dea?1 b none 9 dea?4 ,dea? to a sa9t is z peaceful z go+ to sleep4 ,h y n (t5 be5 9 "s solit>y place & giv5 y\rself into ! arms ( ,muse8 ,y h fall5 to ?9k+ ab\t heav5 & ! angels & ! ,savior & y\r cr[n4 ,y seem$ z y\r s\l 0 waft$ upw>d on ! w+s ( m$itation1 to lose consci\sness ( all on e>?4 ,su* w x be 9 dea?4 ,y\r s\l w beg9 to see ! glories ( heav52 y w he> ! sweet /ra9s ( music2 y w beg9 to lose consci\sness ( e>?ly ?+s & compreh5d m ( heav54 ,!n soon y w draw y\r la/ brea? on ! %ore ( "t & s\nd y\r fir/ note ( praise on ! %ore ( et]nity4 ,?is is all !re is 9 dea?4 ,x is preci\s to fond p>5ts to see _! little *ildr51 ) fold$ h&s1 g peacefully to sleep4 ,s to our ,fa!r 9 heav5 is ! dea? ( 8 sa9ts preci\s4 ,9 fancy ,i c see _m ( my "y read]s1 aft] a well-sp5t life1 ga!r$ 9 ripe old age on ! banks ( old ,"t's-riv]1 wait+ 9 bright hope to be summon$ ov] to _! ri* possessions 9 ! v]dant fields ( heav54 ,!re is no?+ m ( dea? ?an ?is to a ,*ri/ian4 ,i pray t ! life ( _m ( y w end l ?is4 ,i believe x w be s4 ,am54 ,a /range1 sweet vision fills my s\l1 ,a glimpse ( glory & ( ,god2 ,am ,i n ne> life's f9al goal8 ,my feet sc>ce t\* ?is mortal sod4 ,! zephyrs bl[ div9ely sweet1 ,) fragrance fill ! balmy air2 ,are heav'n & e>? ab\t to meet8 ,:o c ?is vision bright decl>e8 ,i he> ! notes ( s]aph song1 ,! ru/le ( an angel's w+2 ,d signs l ^! to e>? belong8 ,d m5 & angels meet to s+8 ,life's j\rney seems ab\t complete2 ,i con x well1 yet "k n :y4 ,my he>t ) long+s is replete1 ,& yet ,i d n long to die4 ,a holy calm my bosom fills1 ,& sil5ce l ! hu% ( morn2 ,su* joy ?r\gh all my be+ ?rills ,z swept m5's he>ts :5 ,*ri/ 0 born4 ,amid ! cr[ds ,i look ar\nd ,to see :o be> love's fragrant fl[]2 ,i fa9 w\ld walk on holy gr\nd ,made sacr$ by ! ,_s's p[]4 ,god has ! keep+ ( my ways1 ,8 laws ,i rev'r5ce & obey2 ,my pray]s seem almo/ turn$ to praise1 ,& yet ,i c n cease to pray4 ,if ?is is dea?1 ,i d n dread ,to lay me d[n 9 peace to die-- ,to be ) all ! sa9t$ dead1 ,f>1 f> beyond ! ar*+ sky4 ,,clos+ ,,exhortation4 ,god has =giv5 y all y\r s9s2 he has sanctifi$ y :olly4 ,y /& to-day 9 ! way ( life2 y are fully out ^u ! ,*ri/ian way4 ,y h on ! :ole armor ( ,god4 ,y possess ! p[] ( ,god's ,_s 9 y\r s\l1 ! love ( ,god is 9 y\r he>t z a burn+ flame4 ,y are ta/+ ! sweet joys t fl[ f heav5's ?rone4 ,9 y\r s\l is impr9t$ ! image ( ,jesus4 ,y\r he>t is a g>d5 ( op5+ buds1 :i* emit ! sweet fragrance ( heav54 ,b1 not)/&+ all ?is bless$ness ( exp]i5ce1 ,i want y to rememb] y are j />t+ on ! pilgrim's way4 ,i ?\ght ( br++ ?is little "w to a close ) ! prec$+ lett]1 b x seems t ,i am loa? to say ! la/ ^w4 ,i wond] if !re is "o ^w m ,i c say to help y 9 y\r ,*ri/ian race4 ,x is impossible = me to express h[ my he>t ye>ns 9 love & t5d]ness = y4 ,god wants to use y\r life on e>? to 8 glory4 ,he wants y s to %9e 9 ! glory & spl5dor ( 8 grace t y may light o!rs 9 ! way4 ,he wants ! op5+ buds ( grace 9 y\r s\l to bur/ into full bloom4 ,he wants to lead y high] up ! m\nta9 ( joy1 to ! v f\nt ( bless+s4 ,he wants to lead y d[n into ! l[ly vale :]e !re are great] ri*es ?an gold4 ,he wants 8 image 9 y\r he>t to /& out 9 great] beauty & p]fection2 ! features are yet too dim4 ,:ile 9 ?is life y\r immortal s\l is wrapp$ ab\t ) a veil ( mortality2 b ,god wants to %9e su* a radiant light & am>an?9e glory into y\r s\l t ! veil ( mortality w n be able :olly to obscure x4 ,x w %9e out ?r\gh ! mat]ial "p & gl[ 9 transp>5t beauty ^u ! surface4 ,if y w foll[ :]e he leads1 he w lead y on f virtue to deep]1 tru] virtue2 he w lead y on to f\nta9s ( sweet] joy4 ,x may be ?r\gh ! vale ( sorr[2 b nev] fe> nor di/ru/1 & y w f9d y\r joy ris+ high] 9 ! cup4 ,if y w foll[1 he w lead y f peace on to broad]1 deep] riv]s ( peace4 ,x may be ?r\gh angry bill[s & pa/ r\gh rocks2 b if y tru/ him & foll[ on1 he w br+ y to yet calm] & m peaceful wat]s4 ,if y w /ay 9 8 pres5ce1 he w imp>t unto y 8 own lovely "*1 & y w gr[ up into a holi] life1 into sweet] fell[%ip ) ,god1 into ri*] beauty & great] usefulness4 ,he w sometimes call y :]e ! fl[]s are bloom+ & sweet fragrance fills ! air1 :]e ! birds s+ sweetly & ! zephyrs bl[ g5tly2 he w lead y along ! rippl+ /reams1 & delight y\r s\l ) ! music ( ! wave2 he w lead y ?r\gh ! %ady gl5s & leafy b[]s1--until y\r s\l w s+1 ,is n ?is ! l& ( ,beulah8 ,b he may sometimes lead y ?r\gh ! des]t1 or ov] ! rugg$ m\nta91 or across ! /ormy seas2 he may lead y away f all t is de> to y\r he>t2 he may lead y into pa?s :]e ! %ad[s lie deep1 & ?orns spr+ up on e side4 ,he w lead y on to duties t may (t5times seem too h>d = y to d2 b ?is "o ?+ ,i assure y 9 ,jesus' "n3 he w nev] call y to a duty or a sacrifice b t w prove a bless+ to y\r s\l & enri* y 9 8 grace4 ,y mu/ foll[ on4 ,to get ! sweetness out ( y\r life1 he may sometimes bruise y4 ,!re are fl[]s t emit b little fragrance until !y are bruis$4 ,_m trials1 no d\bt1 are await+ y2 b d n live !m until y get to !m1 !n 8 grace w be suffici5t = y4 ,9 clos+1 ,i besee* y f ! fulness ( my he>t to foll[ ,jesus all ! way4 ,let no?+ turn y back4 ,nev] m9d ! /orms & cruel w9ds4 ,:at if ! ?orns prick y\r feet8 !y pi]c$ 8 br[4 ,:at if ! duties d seem h>d & ! way seems we>y8 ,foll[ on1 l+] 9 8 pres5ce1 brea! 9 ( 8 fulness1 live 9 humble submission1 nev] murmur b 9 e sorr[ draw ! clos] to him1 nev] falt]1 labor on1 & y w f9d joys 9 e sorr[1 bless+s 9 e sacrifice1 & delights 9 e duty4 ,he w p]fume y\r life ) ! odor ( heav5 & make y a bless+ on e>? to man4 ,he w make y\r life a well ( wat] :]e _m a we>y travel] may dr9k & ?ir/ no m2 he w make x a tree ( life :]e !y may eat & hung] no m4 ,& :5 life is done he w br+ y ) all y\r gold5 %eaves ?r\gh ! gates ( glory into ! hav5 ( et]nal re/1 :]e ,i hope to meet y4 ,) ?is1 ,i w say f>ewell4 ,illu/ration