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( a *ild1 or fri5d4 ,b )\t fur!r preface1 ,i proce$ to ! n>rative4 99 99 99 99 99 ,nev] be=e _h x fall5 to my lot to be> t message to "o :o 0 sick1 ,! ,ma/] is come1 & calle? = !e4 ,9 previ\s cases ( deep1 p]sonal int]e/1 ?is has be5 unnecess>y4 ,b 9 ! pres5t case !re 0 a resolute purpose1 & an expectation1 ( recov]y1 till )9 a week ( dissolution1 &1 on our "p1 a belief t life might /ill be l5g!n$4 ,su* cases involve nice que/ions ( duty4 ,:]e ! pati5t has evid5tly made timely prep>ation to die1 x is ne$less to dispel t half illusion :i* seems to be "o feature ( consumption--an illusion :i* is s ?9 t we feel p]suad$ ! pati5t sees ?r\gh x1 :ile1 nev]!less1 x s]ves all ! purposes ( hope4 ,to take away t hope :]e no b5eficial end is to be secur$1 is cruel4 ,a mi/ak51 & some:at morbid1 s5se ( duty to tell ! :ole tru?1 & a consci5ti\s b un5light5$ fe> ( practis+ deception1 sometimes lead fri5ds to remove1 f a sick p]son1 t p[] :i* hope gives 9 su/a9+ ! sickness1 9 prolong+ com=t1 & 9 help+ ! gradual desc5t into ! grave4 ,:5 a sick p]son is resolute & hopeful1 x is surpris+ to see h[ _m annoyances ( sickness are prev5t$ or easily borne1 & h[ life1 & ev5 *e]fulness1 may be indef9itely ext5d$4 ,b :5 hope is tak5 away1 or1 r1 :51 in/ead ( look+ t[>ds life ) t in/9ctive love ( x :i* ,god has implant$1 we turn f ! w>m prec9cts ( ! *e]ful day1 & look into ! grave1 x is affect+ to see h[ ! disease takes advantage ( x1 & suff]+s ensue :i* w\ld h be5 prev5t$ by keep+ up ev5 ! ambigu\s ?\ghts ( recov]y4 ,sick p h reflections & feel+s :i* ex]t an influ5ce ^u !m beyond our disc]nm5t1 & :i* frequ5tly ne$ n our lit]al int]pretations ( symptoms1 & our exhortations1 to make !m m effectual4 ,b :]e !re is evid5tly no prep>$ness = dea?1 & ! pati5t1 we fe>1 is deceiv+ himself1 no "o :o has suitable views ( ,*ri/ian duty w fail to impress him ) ! necessity ( att5d+ to ! ?+s :i* belong to 8 peace1 ev5 at consid]able risk ( abridg+ life4 ,wait+1 !re=e1 = m$ical disc]nm5t to signify :5 ! la/ possible ef=t to l5g!n out ! days ( ! suff]] _h be5 made1 "o morn+ ,i receiv$ ! intimation t ^? days w\ld1 9 all probability1 be b v few4 ,aft] ! physician _h left ! h\se1 & ,i _h s\ght help & /r5g? f ,god1 ,i lo/ no "t1 b took my place at ! de> pati5t's side1 to make ! ann\ncem5t4 ,god help ^? on :om he lays su* duty4 ,! h\r _h virtually come 9 :i* fa!r & *ild mu/ "p1 & ! fa!r 0 to break t message to 8 *ild4 ,b h[ c\ld mortal /r5g? endure ! ef=t8 ,be=e ,i left my room = h]s1 !re came to my m9d ^! words--,b n[1 ?us sai? ! ,"l t creat$ !e1 ,o ,jacob1 & he t =m$ !e1 ,o ,israel1 ,fe> n1 = ,i h r$eem$ !e2 ,i h call$ !e by ?y "n2 ?\ art m9e4 ,:5 ?\ passe/ ?r\gh ! wat]s1 ,i w be ) !e2 & ?r\gh ! riv]s1 !y %all n ov]fl[ !e2 :5 ?\ walke/ ?r\gh ! fire1 ?\ %alt n be burn$1 nei!r %all ! flame k9dle ^u !e4 ,tru/+ 9 t promise1 ,i sat d[n1 z x 71 ov] aga9/ ! sepul*re1 to prep>e my *ild = h] entrance into x1--nay1 = h] dep>ture into heav54 ,! gradual arrival ( ! tru? to h] appreh5sion1 ?r\gh que/ions :i* %e began to ask1 & my answ]s to !m1 f9ally l$ h] to inquire if ,i suppos$ %e c\ld n live long4 ,i told h] t ! physician ?\ght t %e 0 extremely weak1 & t we mu/ n be surpris$ at any sudd5 ev5t 9 h] case4 ,%e said1 )\t any *ange ( c\nt5ance1 ,:y1 fa!r1 y surprise me2 ,i ?\ght t ,i might get well2 is x possible t ,i _c live long8 ,i h ?\ght ( recov]+ mu* m ?an ( dy+444 ,x seems a long space to pass ov] betwe5 ?is & heav51 9 s %ort a "t4 ,i wond] h[ ,i c s sudd5ly obta9 all ! feel+s :i* ,i ne$ = su* a *ange4 ,^! expressions ,i wrote d[n imm$iately aft] ! int]view4 ,i told h]1 9 reply1 t %e _h be5 liv+ at peace ) ,god ?r\gh 8 ,son2 t x _h hi!rto be5 h] duty to live1 & to /rive = x2 b n[ ,god _h indicat$ 8 w conc]n+ h]1 & %e might be sure t ,god w always give u feel+s suit$ to e condition 9 :i* he sees fit to place u4 ,on see+ h] aga9 t[>ds ev5+1 ,i f\nd t ! expression ( h] sick face--! we>y1 exhau/$ look ( "o grappl+ ) a /rong] p[]--_h pass$ away1 &1 9 ex*ange1 !re 0 peace1 & ev5 happ9ess4 ,%e began h]self to say1 ,:5 y told me ?is =5oon t ,i c\ld n live1 x surpris$ me2 b ,i h come to x n[1 & x is all "r4 ,e ?+ is settl$4 ,i h no?+ to d--no fe>1 no anxiety ab\t any ?+4 ,m passages ( ,scripture & v]ses ( hymns h come to my m9d to-day1 ?an 9 all my sickness hi!rto4 ,wi%es respect+ "s family arrangem5ts 7 !n express$1 p>ticul>ly ) ref]5ce to ! y\ng] *ildr51 & ^! wi%es 7 utt]$ 9 ab\t ! same tone & mann] z ?\gh we 7 p>t+ = a tempor>y abs5ce f ea* o!r4 ,! "m ( my y\nge/ *ild _h1 at h] dea?1 giv5 h] 9 special *>ge to ?is daught]1 & %e wi%$ to live t %e might educate h]4 ,%e made ! transf] ( h] little tru/ ) calmness1 & !n h] ,good night 0 utt]$ ) a g5tle playfulness1 l t ( h] e>ly days4 ,nor 0 h] frame ( m9d an excitem5t1 or a fictiti\s exp]i5ce1 to end ) sleep4 ,! next =5oon %e r5ew$ ! conv]sation4 ,%e said1 ,9 ! night ,i awoke _m times1 & always ) ?is ?\ght--,i am n go+ to live4 ,in/ead ( fe> & dread1 peace came ) x4 ,names ( ,*ri/ fl[$ 9 ^u my m9d2 & once ,i awoke ) ^! words 9 my ?\ghts--',& !re %all be no night !re4' ,n[ ,i "k t ,i am to die1 ,i feel less n]v\s4 ,i h a calm1 unruffl$ feel+4 ,%e express$ "s natural appreh5sions1 only1 ab\t ! possibility ( dissolution n hav+ occurr$ :5 we %\ld suppose t %e 0 no m4 ,i told h] h[ k9dly ,god _h ord]$ x t we d n all die toge!r1 b "o by "o1 ! survivors do+ all t ! dep>t$ w\ld desire--:i* satisfi$ h]1 & remov$ h] only fe>4 ,%e ask$ leave to make a reque/ respect+ h] grave2 t1 if any device 7 plac$ ^u ! /one1 x might be ( fl[]s1 :i* _h be5 su* a joy & consolation to h] 9 h] sickness4 ,%e nam$ ! lily-(-!-valley & rose buds4 ,i love ! :ite fl[]s1 said %e4 ,if y ?9k be/1 let !m be repres5t$ 9 "s simple way444 ,"o great desire :i* ,i h _h 0 to assort "s leaves ( fl[]s into =ms = y4 ,z my b\quets fell to pieces2 ,i ga!r$ ! be/ petals1 & leaves1 & sprigs1 & ,i h !m 9 a book2 :i*1 at h] reque/1 ,i !n rea*$ = h]4 ,i turn$ ! pages4 ,! book 0 full ( beautiful relics f tok5s ( remembrance :i* k9d fri5ds _h s5t to h]1 & among !m 7 "s curi\sly mottl$1 gre5 & rose-color$1 petals1 :i* %e _h design$ = a wrea?1 on ! fir/ page ( ! little h]b>ium1 :i* x 0 h] int5tion to prep>e2 & !n1 ) great hesitancy1 & prote/+ _! unwor?9ess1 %e repeat$ ^! simple l9es1 :i* %e _h compos$ = an inscription )9 ! wrea?4 ,i wrote !m d[n f h] lips3 ,,to ,,my ,,fa!r4 ,^! fl[]s1 :i* gave me su* com=t & hope1 ,i press$1 9 my sickness1 = y2 ,accept !m1 ?\gh fad$2 !y nev] w droop2 ,& believe t my he>t is !re too4 ,!y :o %[]$ ^! tok5s ( _! reg>d ^u h]1 w be pleas$ to "k t _! gifts did n :olly p]i%1 b t !y w con/itute an abid+ memorial ( h] fri5ds1 z well z ( h]4 ,i "k1 %e cont9u$1 t ,i am a great s9n]2 b ,i also believe t my s9s are wa%$ away by ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,! way ( ju/ification by fai? 0 cle> to h] m9d4 ,%e knew :om %e believ$1 & 0 p]suad$ t he 0 able to keep t :i* %e _h committ$ to him aga9/ t day4 ,9 h] :isp]+ voice1 :i* disease _h = "s "t s ne>ly hu%$1 %e said1 ,i %all s+ 9 heav54 ,h] voice _h be5 ! *>m ( _m a pleasant circle4 ,b %e add$1 ,i %all no m s+-- ',i'm a pilgrim1 & ,i'm a /rang]2 ,i c t>ry1 ,i c t>ry b a night4' ,& 9 a mom5t %e add$1-- ,( t c\ntry to :i* ,i am go+1 ,my ,r$eem]1 my ,r$eem] is ! light4 ,"s p1 %e said1 wi% to die 9 ord] to get rid ( pa94 ,:at a motive6 ,i am afraid t sometimes !y get rid ( x only to r5ew x4 ,!re 0-- ,& "h %e *eck$ h]self1 say+1 ,b ,i w n m5tion any "n1 a feel+ ( *>itabl5ess & t5d]ness com+ ov] h]1 z ?\gh %e might be ?\ght to h judg$ a dy+ p]son h>%ly4 ,! day be=e %e di$1 z ,i 0 sp5d+ ! ,sabba? =5oon by h]1 %e brea!d out ^! words3-- ,o1 h[ s(t t b$ mu/ be1 ,made 9 sickness1 ,"l1 by !e6 ,& t re/1 h[ s(t & sweet1 ,:]e ,jesus & ! suff]] meet6 ,9 almo/ ! same brea?1 %e said1 ,o1 see t beautiful yell[1--direct+ my att5tion to a sprig ( acacia 9 a bun* ( fl[]s2 all %[+ t h] religi\s feel+s 7 n raptures1 b fl[$ along ^u a level ) h] natural delight at beautiful objects4 ,to illu/rate ?is1 ,i h m5tion$ sev]al ( ! incid5ts already relat$4 ,%e spoke ( a "y fri5d1 :o has mu* t ! _w gives its vot>ies to enhance h] prospects 9 ?is life4 ,i said1 ,w\ld y ex*ange conditions ) h]8 ,n = t5 ?\s& worlds1 0 h] en]getic reply4 ,no6 %e add$2 ,i fe> %e has n *os5 ! good "p4 ,sabba? aft]noon1 ! mortal conflict 0 ^u h]4 ,! re/lessness ( dea?1 ! crav+ = "s *ange ( po/ure1 ! cold sweats1 ! labor$ respiration1 all _h ! effect m]ely to make h] ask1 ,h[ long d y ?9k ,i mu/ suff]8 ,t labor$ brea?+ tir$ h]2 %e wi%$ t ,i c\ld regulate x = h]4 ,h[ long1 said %e1 w x probably cont9ue8 ,i told h] t heav5 0 a free gift at ! la/ z well z at fir/2 t we c\ld n pass )9 ! gate at w1 b mu/ wait ,god's "t2 t !re 7 suff]+s yet necess>y to h] complete prep>ation = heav51 ( :i* %e w\ld see ! use h]eaft]1 b n n[4 ,?is made h] :olly quiet2 & aft] t %e rode at an*or _m h\rs1 h>d by ! inn] ligh?\se1 wait+ = ! ,pilot4 ,! la/ words :i* %e utt]$ to me1 an h\r be=e %e di$1 71 ,i am go+ to get my cr[n4 ,i wond]$ at h] 9 my ?\ghts1 7,o1 help my unbelief67 to he> a dy+ s9n] s confid5t4 ,i said to myself1 ,o woman1 great is ?y fai?4 ,%e knew t h] cr[n 0 a free gift1 pur*as$ at inf9ite exp5se2 a cr[n1 in/ead ( des]v$ *a9s1 "u d>kness4 ,all unm]it$1 & m ?an =feit$1 yet %e spoke ( h] cr[n1 because %e believ$ ) a simple fai?1 tak+ ,*ri/ at 8 ^w1 & be+ will+ to receive rew>ds & honors f him )\t project+ h] own s5se ( unwor?9ess to /ay ! ov]fl[+s ( inf9ite love & grace t[>ds h]4 ,s t1 9 h] own e/eem z undes]v+ z ! *ief ( s9n]s1 ?9k+ z little z possible ( h] own righte\sness1 & be+ among ! la/ to claim any ?+ ( ,god1 %e c\ld say ) "o :o w\ld n admit t any s9n] 0 *ief above him1 ,h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* ! ,"l1 ! righte\s ,judge1 %all give me at t day2 & n to me only1 b unto all !m also t love 8 appe>+4 ,betwe5 two & ?ree o'clock on ,monday aft]noon1 ,janu>y #ai1 %e 0 quietly receiv+ "s food f ! nurse1 :5 sudd5ly %e said1 ,! room seems d>k4 ,%e !n made a surpris+ ef=t1 su* z %e _h be5 incapable ( = "s "t1 & rea*$ =w>d f h] pill[1 say+1 ,:o is t at ! door8 ,! nurse 0 ) h] alone1 & at h] side1 ! family be+ at ! table4 ,com+ to h] room1 we f\nd t %e 0 app>5tly s9k+ into a deep sleep1 z ?\gh x 7 only a sleep1 pr(\nd & quiet4 ,i ask$ h] if %e knew me4 ,%e made no answ]4 ,i said1 ,y "k ,jesus4 ,a smile play$ ab\t h] m\?4 ,we rejoic$1 & wept = joy4 ,i !n said1 ,if y "k fa!r1 press my h&4 ,%e gave me no sign--t smile be+ h] la/ intellig5t act4--,& s %e pass$ )9 ! veil4 ,i 0 able to relate all ?is f my pulpit ! ,sabba? aft] h] decease1 n m]ely because ! p]iod ( ! greate/ suff]+ "u b]eavem5t _h n come1 b *iefly because ! consolations ( ! try+ sc5e1 & hopes full ( immortality1 _h n lo/ _! new p[]4 ,i 0 !re=e l ^? :o1 on ! fir/ ,*ri/ian ,sabba? morn+1 dep>t$ quickly f ! sepul*re ) fe> & great joy1 & did run to br+ 8 disciples ^w4 ,x is intimat$ above t ! greate/ suff]+ at ! dea? ( a fri5d does n occur imm$iately ^u ! ev5t4 ,x comes :5 ! _w h =gott5 t y h cause to weep2 = :5 ! eyes are dry1 ! he>t is (t5 ble$+4 ,!re are h\rs1--no1 !y are m conc5trat$ ?an h\rs1--!re are mom5ts1 :5 ! ?\ght ( a lo/ & lov$ "o1 :o has p]i%$ out ( y\r family circle1 susp5ds all int]e/ 9 e ?+ else2 :5 ! memory ( ! dep>t$ floats ov] y l a w&]+ p]fume1 & recollections come 9 ?rongs ) x1 flood+ ! s\l ) grief4 ,! "n1 ( necessity or accid5tally spok51 sets all y\r s\l aj>2 & y\r s5se ( loss1 utt] loss1 = all "t1 br+s m sorr[ ) x by f> ?an ! p>t+ sc5e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,%e :o 0 ! sweet s+] ( my little ,israel is no m4 ,! *ild ^: s5se ( beauty made h] ! swifte/ h]ald to me ( e fair discov]y & new h\sehold joy1 w nev] greet me aga9 ) h] surprises ( gladness4 ,%e :o1 lean+ ^u my arm z we walk$1 sil5tly convey$ to me su* a s5se ( ev5ness1 firmness1 dignity2 %e ^: *ild-l love 0 turn+ into ! womanly affection = a fa!r2 %e :o 0 complete 9 h]self1 z e good *ild is1 n sugge/+ to y\r ?\ghts :at y w\ld h a *ild be1 b fill+ out ! orb ( y\r ideal beauty1 /ill p>tly 9 outl9e2 h] seat1 h] place at ! table1 at pray]s1 at ! piano1 at *ur*2 ! sight ( h] go+ out & com+ 92 h] tones ( spee*1 h] helpful _s & h&s1 & all ! unf9i%$ creations ( h] skill1 e ?+ t made h] t :i* ! gr[+ associations ) h] "n _h built up 9 our he>ts1--all is gone1 = ?is life2 x is remov$ l a tree2 x is dep>t$ l a %eph]d's t5t4 ,& all ?is1 too1 is sav$4 ,x survives1 or ,i w\ld n1 ,i c\ld n1 write ?us4 ,!re comes to my sorr[+ he>t "s su* message z ! sons ( ,jacob br\ght to _! fa!r1 :5 !y said1 ,joseph is yet alive1 & he is gov]nor ov] all ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,jesus ( ,naz>e? has be5 9 my dwell+1 & has done a great "w ( heal+4 ,he has sav$ my *ild2 sav$ h] to be a happy _s2 =ev] sav$ h] = himself1 to employ h] p[]s ( m9d & he>t 9 8 blissful s]vice2 sav$ h] = ! joyful welcome & embraces ( h] "m1 & ( a second "m1 :o laid deep & /rong f\ndations 9 h] "* = goodness & k4 ,he has sav$ h] = me1 ?r\gh all et]nity4 ,%e w be my sweet s+] aga92 %e w h 9 /ore = me all ! wond]ful discov]ies :i* h] int5se love ( beauty w h made h] treasure up1 to imp>t1 :5 ! *ild becomes1 z x 71 p>5t1 = a little :ile1 to ! s\l ( ! p>5t 9 heav51 new-born4 ,i said to h]1 a day or two be=e %e di$1 ,^? mo!rs w %[ y ?+s 9 heav52 = we read1 ',& he %ew$ me a pure riv] ( wat] ( life1 cle> z cry/al1 proce$+ out ( ! ?rone ( ,god & ! ,lamb4' ,b ,john mi/ook ?is heav5ly sa9t = an angel1 s glori\s 0 8 appe>ance1 & he fell d[n to wor%ip him1 b 0 told1 ,see ?\ d x n2 = ,i am ?y fell[-s]vant1 & ( ?y bre?r5 ! prophets1 & ( !m :i* keep ! say+s ( ?is book4 ,!n :at w %e h]self be1 :5 ^! eyes behold h] aga98 ,& :at w %e h treasur$ up to tell me8 %e1 :o always br\ght r>e ?+s = me f ! woods & ! %ore1 surpass+ ^? ( h] companions4 ,if ,he :o r$eem$ h]1 & has pres5t$ h] faultless be=e ! pres5ce ( 8 glory ) exce$+ joy1 w be/[ t nurture & culture ^u h] :i* are impli$ 9 lead+ h] to liv+ f\nta9s ( wat]s1 :at w %e be8 & h[ good x w seem t %e left e>? s e>ly1 s9ce x 0 ! w ( ,god1 to ent] ^u su* a c>e] ( bliss6 ,a few ye>s ago1 ,i appropriat$ a w$d+ gift f a fri5d to ! pur*ase ( a guit> = h]1 z a bir?day gift 9 h] e>ly sickness4 ,to assi/ h] 9 le>n+ to play ^u x1 ,i fir/ ga9$ "s k ( ! in/rum5t4 ,we kept x 9 its case 9 my /udy2 & sometimes1 on com+ home1 & feel+ 9 ! mood ( x1 ,i wi%$ to h&le x1 & in/ead ( unlock+ ! case to see if ! in/rum5t 7 !re1 ,i w\ld knock ^u x2 & /raightway :at turbul5ce ( h>monies rang f all ! /r+s4 ,n[1 x is s ) e ?+ connect$ ) h] memory2 e ?+ associat$ ) h]1 ev5 ?\gh outw>dly sombre & dre>y1 l ^? black cases = musical in/rum5ts1 be+ appeal$ to1 or accid5tally enc\nt]$1 s+s ( h] /ill1 ) a tr\bl$ & a pa!tic1 pleas+ music4 ,9 h] v e>ly *ildhood1 %e & two ( ! *ildr5 7 sick ) a *ildr5's epidemic4 ,! crisis _h pass$2 an anxi\s day ) reg>d to "o ( ! *ildr5 _h be5 foll[$ by entire relief f our fe>s4 ,z we sat at table t ev5+1 we he>d music f ! *amb]s ( ! sick *ildr52 we op5$ ! door & li/5$4 ,?is daught] 0 s++1 & ! *orus ( h] little s*ool song 01 ,all are "h1 all are "h4 ,%e did n ?9k ( ! signification :i* ^? words _h to our he>ts4 ,x 0 "o ( ^? h\sehold pleasures :i* h s mu* ( heav5 9 !m4 ,i c sometimes he> h] s++ to me n[1 f ^? upp] skies1 9 ! "n ( ! f\r :o h gone !re f my dwell+1 ,all are "h1 all are "h4 ,%e bequea!d h] guit>1 b h] voice & h& n[ jo9 ) ! voice ( h>p]s h>p+ ) _! h>ps4 ,we sometimes ?9k t !y miss great good :o dep>t f u 9 e>ly ye>s2 t "o :o has arriv$ at ! entrance to ! _w's great fea/ mu/ be sadly disappo9t$ to be l$ away1 nev] to g 94 ,n[1 x is true t we mu/ n %r9k f ! battle ( life2 we mu/ take ^u ourselves1 if ,god orda9s x1 ! great jeop>dy ( disappo9tm5t & sorr[1 & ! *ance ( life's joys2 we mu/ ea* /& 9 8 lot2 we mu/ s5d *ildr5 =? into ! h>ve/ ( ! e>? = %eaves1 & :e!r !y fa9t & die "u _! load1 or deck !mselves ) g>l&s1--/ill1 let !m be labor]s toge!r ) ,god1 & let u n seek exemption = !m4 ,b if ,god orda9s _! e>ly translation to heav51 :at c e>? af=d !m 9 ! way ( pleasure1 grant+ ! cup to be full & unalloy$1 to be comp>$ ) fulness ( joy8 ,fair maid5s 9 heav51--& ,o1 h[ _m ( !m has consumption ga!r$ 96--fair maid5s !re are l ! :ite fl[]s1 :i* are sacr$ to peculi> times & sc5es4 ,h[ goodly mu/ be _! array6 ,:at a p]petual spr+ tide ( vivaci\s joy & delight d !y create 9 heav54 ,x is pleasant to h a *ild among !m4 ,x has be5 my privilege to see1 9 ?is *ild1 an example ( true prep>ation = dea?1 :i* beg9s be=e ! expectation ( dy+ br+s ! lea/ discr$it1 or brea? ( suspicion1 ^u our motives 9 att5d+ to ! subject ( religion4 ,prep>ation = dea? consi/s 9 ju/ification by fai?1 ext5d+ its influ5ce into ! :ole "*1 to br+ u "u ! rule ( ,*ri/4 ,! fruit ( ?is is fri5d%ip ) ,god1 ! confid5ce ( love1 kn[+ :om we h believ$1 ) ! p]suasion ( our hav+ committ$ to him an inf9ite tru/1 & t he w keep x ) cov5ant fai?fulness4 ,s :5 dea? comes & knocks at ! door1 x is true ! he>t beats quick]1 z x is apt to d :oev] knocks !re2 =1 to give up "o's hold on life1 to turn & look et]nal ?+s full 9 ! face1 to ?9k ( meet+ ,god1 & ( hav+ y\r endless condition fix$1 summons ! :ole ( natural & acquir$ =titude2 & only !y :o h an unse5 arm to lean ^u at su* a "t1 endure 9 t trial4 ,!n pa/ exp]i5ce comes 9 ) h] p[]ful aid3 ,i h f\ght a good fight2 ! wise took oil 9 _! vessels ) _! lamps2 rememb]1 ,o ,"l1 h[ ,i h walk$ be=e !e4 ,?us !re is some?+ to make y feel t y\r ju/ification1 by free grace1 has ! evid5ce af=d$ by its fruits2 & ! prep>ation to die may be lik5$ to t ( :i* ! ,savi\r speaks :5 he says1 ,he t is wa%$ ne$e? n save to wa% 8 feet1 b is clean e :it4 ,i h se5 x1 h wat*$ x1 h /udi$ x1 9 ! dy+ sc5es ( ?is *ild4 ,h]s 0 n ! exp]i5ce ( ! s9n]1 pull$ sudd5ly f ! waves by a h& :i* he _h = a long "t1 nay1 always1 spurn$2 b h] dy+ 0 an arrival at ! end ( a voyage1 ! com+ home ( a good *ild to long-expect+ he>ts & arms4 ,we said "o to ano!r ar\nd h] dy+ b$1--yes1 we _h composure to say1 z we wat*$ t p>t+ sc5e1 t fad+ cl\d1 t s9k+ gale1 t dy+ wave1 t %utt+ eye ( day1--,?9k ( su* a poor1 helpless1 dy+ creature1 if1 9 ! s5se int5d$ by ^? words1 %e %\ld 'fall into ! h&s ( ! liv+ ,god4' ,& we glorifi$ ,god 9 h]4 ,nev] did ,i see & feel m deeply1 by contra/1 ! folly ( tru/+ to a dea?-b$ rep5tance1 to repair ! errors ( a wa/$ life4 ,x is a delib]ate attempt at fraud ^u ! ,mo/ ,high2 x is folly2 = ! risk is fe>ful1 & c\ld we obta9 salvation1 h[ m]c5>ily6--& :at a memorial w\ld x be 9 heav5 ( loss1 in/ead ( be+ a cr[n ( righte\sness6 ,!y :o are all _! lifetime ignorant1 be+ un=tunately depriv$ ( opportunity = religi\s in/ruction1 may ) wond] & joy accept ! surpris+ news ( p>don1 ?r\gh ,*ri/1 on a dy+ b$1 & so> to ! same heights ) apo/les 9 _! praises ( r$eem+ love4 ,b if we he> ( salvation by ,*ri/ all our life long1 & "k our duty1 b pref] ! pleasures ( s9 = a season1 & ?9k t 9 ! swell+s ( ,jordan we %all f9d peace & safety1 our conduct des]ves all ! opprobri\s names :i* are heap$ ^u x by inspir$ tongues & p5s4 ,we :o are p>5ts mu/ tea* our *ildr5 t religion does n consi/ m]ely 9 be+ p>don$1 &1 if p>don$1 no matt] :e!r e>ly or late2 b t x is ! fir/1 ! con/ant1 ! all-p]vad+ rule ( life1 ,god & 8 s]vice ! *ief end ( man1 & t ! pleasures ( religion are ! sweete/ pleasures1 hall[+ all o!rs :i* are innoc5t1 & lead+ u to reject ^?1 & only ^?1 :i* w\ld be unsuitable or injuri\s1 ev5 if religi\s cu/om did n =bid !m4 ,we mu/ "k ?is1 & practise ^u x1 ourselves2 else1 h[ c we expect ! *ildr5 to believe x8 ,! exce$+ relief :i* a timely prep>ation = dea? by an e>ly consecration ( h]self to ,god1 imp>t$ to ?is *ild & to u1 0 felt 9 ?is1 t %e & we _h no di/ress+ ?\ghts at h] total inability1 = a long "t1 to jo9 9 pray] ) o!rs1 or to be conv]s$ ) 9 any way t excit$ mu* feel+4 ,! diseas$ ?roat1 :]e1 z we all "k1 our emotions1 ev5 9 heal? & /r5g?1 make su* int]f]5ce ) our com=t1 prev5t$ h] f jo9+ 9 any religi\s ex]cises1 because %e w\ld !n be liable to ! excitem5t ( feel+s :i*1 9 ! way j intimat$1 w\ld h injur$ h]4 ,) su* affections ( ! bron*ial passages1 ef=ts ( m9d :i* are n spontane\s are sometimes agony4 ,connect$ endeavors to foll[ conv]sation & pray] 7 impossible1 & %e told me1 on say+ ?is1 t %e took great com=t f a rem>k1 9 a book1 address$ to a sick p]son--,d n ?9k1 b pray4 ,%e pray$ mu* h]self2 h] ?\ghts1 too1 7 pray]s1 9 c]ta9 cases4 ,n[1 9 t weak5$ condition1 :at c\ld %e h done1 & :at w\ld h be5 h] fa!r's feel+s1 _h %e n1 9 heal? & /r5g?1 arriv$ at su* a /ate ( religi\s k & exp]i5ce z to remove anxiety = h] spiritual welf>e1 & to make u feel t %e _h ,*ri/ 9 h]1 ! hope ( glory8 ,:5 ! cry 0 made1 ,behold1 ! bridegroom come?1 %e arose & trimm$ h] lamp1 & _h oil 9 h] vessel ) h] lamp4 ,weal? c\ld n pur*ase ! relief & satisfaction :i* ?is gave to h] fri5ds2--s truly is religion call$ ! pe>l ( great price2 s lit]ally true are ! ,savi\r's words1 ,b "o ?+ is ne$ful4 ,x is ! greate/ bless+ :i* a "y p]son c be/[ on ,*ri/ian p>5ts1 to be a ,*ri/ian2 & :at its value is to surviv+ p>5ts1 ask ^? :o sorr[ z !y t h no hope4 ,:5 a "y ,*ri/ian comes to die1 he te/ifies t he lo/ no?+1 b ga9$ e ?+1 ) et]nal life1 by be+ a ,*ri/ian 9 8 e>ly ye>s4 ,i c imag9e :at ?is *ild w\ld say to "o & ano!r ( h] "y fri5ds :o may read ^! pages1 & h[ %e w\ld seek to p]suade !m1 z ! fir/ great duty ( _! exi/5ce1 & = _! be/ good "h1 & = _! ev]la/+ peace1 to *oose ! good "p1 :i* w nev] be tak5 away f !m4 ,h] fun]al 0 a sc5e f :i* _m w5t away rejoic+ 9 ,god2 & n a few date new progress 9 ! ,*ri/ian life f x1 by means ( ! new & /rik+ illu/ration :i* !y !re _h ( ! ,savi\r's p[] & love4 ,! ,*oir /ruck ! key note ( heav5 9 _! op5+ /ra9s1 by *ant+1 ,wor?y is ! ,lamb t 0 sla91 to receive p[]1 & ri*es1 & wisdom1 & /r5g?1 & honor1 & glory1 & bless+4 ,!y gave u1 too1 h] favorite song1 by :i* %e 0 rememb]$ 9 sev]al circles1 at home & abroad1 be=e %e 0 sick1 & ! words ( :i*1 n[1 seem to h _h a prophetic mean+ f h] lips3-- ,i'm a pilgrim1 & ,i'm a /rang]2 ,i c t>ry1 ,i c t>ry b a night2-- :i* 0 sung at ! fun]al ) a sweetness :i* add$ mu* to ! associations ) x 9 our m9ds2 & 9 ! clos+ hymn1 h[ /range x seem$1 at a fun]al1 to he> ! s+]s1 ?\gh by our own reque/ & ?\gh 9 accordance ) all :i* _h pass$1 bid u ,proclaim abroad 8 "n1 ,tell ( 8 mat*less fame1 ,:at wond]s done6 ,%\t ?r\gh hell's d>k pr(\nd1 ,let ! :ole e>? res\nd1 ,till ! high heav5s reb\nd1 ,! victory's won2-- & to he> !m1 z !y cri$ "o to ano!r1 say+1-- ,all hail ! glori\s day1 ,:51 ?r\gh ! heav5ly way1 ,lo1 ,he %all come2 ,:ile !y :o pi]c$ him wail2 ,8 promise %all n fail2 ,sa9ts1 see y\r ,k+ prevail2 ,come1 de> ,"l1 come4 ,= ^? m9i/rations ( love & t5d]ness 9 ! la/1 sad (fices to ! dead1 :i* no weal? c\ld buy1 repeat$ n[ by "s ( ! same h&s sev]al times 9 my dwell+1 !re are no words ( gratitude adequate to ! great debt ( love4 ,! mo!rs ( my *ur*1 :o met weekly ) h] "m = pray]1 rememb]$ h] *ild1 & provid$ nurses = h]1 to h] own unspeakable com=t & our great relief4 ,fri5ds & /rang]s1 t\*$ ) h] protract$ sickness1 p\r$ bless+s ar\nd h] c\*2 fruits1 9 _! season1 & :5 out ( _! season1 ( :at almo/ une>?ly beauty6 & fl[]s :i*1 ) ! fruits1 made t sick room seem l ! g>d5 :i* ! ,"l plant$ 9 ,ed54 ,su* h be5 ! alleviations ( pa9 & suff]+1 ! com=ts1 & ev5 ! pleasures1 & above all ! ri* spiritual consolations & joys1 & ! m ?an conqu]+ fai? ( ! dy+ h\r1--su* a union 9 all ?is ( ,jesus & 8 fri5ds1--t ,i h made ! case ( ! rul] ( ! synagogue m9e1 ( :om1 z he w5t to 8 afflict$ h\se1 x is said1 ,& ,jesus arose & foll[$ him1 & s did 8 disciples4 ,!y w g :]ev] ,jesus leads ! way2 & he w lead ! way :]ev] !re is a lamb to be fold$ 9 8 bosom4 ,!re 7 n want+ ^? :o l5t me _! sepul*re1 9 ! city1 = a season--a k9dness always peculi> & affect+1 b also ne$ful 9 ?is in/ance1 because ( ! great sn[s :i* made ! roads to ,m\nt ,auburn impassable = sev]al days4 ,nor c ,i =get t1 :5 ,saturday ev5+ clos$ ^u u1 words & tok5s ( k9dness came f ! y\ng] memb]s ( my congregation1 :o _h provid$ = ! la/ e>?ly ?+s :i* ! preci\s du/ ( _! "y fri5d requir$2 & s !y seem$ to bid me re/ f all c>e & ?\ghtfulness1 ^u ! ,sabba? day1 accord+ to ! comm&m5t4 ,all :i* %\ld increase my feel+s ( sympa?y & k9dness = ! sick1 & especially = ! sick poor1 ^: rooms1 & ^: dy+ h\rs1 & ^: griefs1 are (t5times 9 su* contra/ to ^? into :i* div9e & human lov+ k9dness seem /riv+ to p\r _! abundant consolations4 ,z ! family retir$ f ! dy+ sc5e1 & 7 weep+ toge!r1 a fa!r came to my door1 9 t great sn[-/orm1 to say t 8 son1 ! "y man1 n a memb] ( my congregation1 :om ,i _h sev]al times visit$1 0 ne> 8 end1 & w\ld l to see me4 ,/rang] comp>atively ?\gh he 01 & impassable z ! /reets 7 by any vehicle1 & almo/ by foot pass5g]s1 my gratitude = ! sweet & peaceful end ( my own de> *ild1 & = h] und\bt$ admission to ! realms ( bliss1 0 su*1 t1 )9 an h\r or two1 ,i =c$ my way to a di/ant "p ( ! city1 to assi/ ano!r dep>t+ _s = its flight4 ,?is he>t has no m =titude1 nor has x less ( natural affection & s5sibility1 ?an ord9>ily falls to ! lot ( m52 h5ce ^? consolations mu/ h be5 great1 t support & /r5g? equal to ! day1 t hope conc]n+ my *ild an an*or sure & /eadfa/1 :i* enabl$ me ?us to g f h] clay1 j cold1 to aid a pass+ _s 9 obta9+ l preci\s fai? ) h]s1 & ! same inh]itance4 ,my motive 9 ?us lift+ a little ( ! veil1 or 9 plac+ a light beh9d ! transp>5cy1 ( my private feel+s1 ,i tru/ w be se5 to be1 t ,i may com=t o!rs ) ! com=t :]e) ,i 0 com=t$ ( ,god4 ,b !re awaits me a bless+1 ) a joy1 surpass+ all t has gone be=e4 ,my daught] is ev5 n[ dead2 b come & lay ?y h& ^u h]1 & %e %all live4 ,f h] grave1 :i* 0 soon made by ! side ( k9dr$ du/1 ,jesus w raise h] up at ! la/ day2 h] voice w come to t body2 h] y\?ful beauty w be ree/abli%$ by h] lik5ess to ,*ri/'s own glori\s body2 %e w lean ^u my arm aga92 ! sep>ation & abs5ce w enhance ! joy ( meet+2 we %all say1 ,h[ l a h&-bread? 0 ! sep>ation6 ,we %all see reasons full ( wisdom & love = ! sickness & ! e>ly dea?4 ,we %all "p no m4 ,all ?is has m ?an once made me say1 & s+1-- ,o1 = ?is love1 let rocks & hills ,_! la/+ sil5ce break1 ,& all h>moni\s human tongues ,! ,savi\r's praises speak4 ,"y fri5d1 y w ne$ him z ! great ,physician1 ! ,fri5d 9 sorr[1 ! ,=]unn] 9 ! d>k passages ( life1 ! ,conqu]or ( dea?1 ! ,"l our ,righte\sness1 &1 all ende>+ names 9 "o1 ,immanuel1 ,god ) u4 ,p>5ts1 y w ne$ him = y\r *ildr54 ,*ildr51 y w ne$ him :5 fa!r & "m1 "o or bo?1 h =sak5 y1 or1 if alive1 c only make y feel h[ little _! fond love c d = y4 ,:5 ! "n ( fa!r1 _c r\se y1 nor y\r cold h& return ! pressure ( y\r fa!r's h&1 y w ne$ a ne>]1 de>] fri5d1 9 ! p]son ( ,him :o lov$ y1 & gave himself = y4 ,x has be5 "o ( ! ri*e/ joys ( my pa/oral life1 t ,i h s5t to h] "m 9 heav5 h] *ild1 :om ,god _h prep>$ = s e>ly a dep>ture out ( ?is _w4 ,?is m9i/ry ( reconciliation has be5 bless$ to ! salvation ( my *ild4 ,x %\ld make me love ! *ildr5 ( my pa/oral *>ge m ?an ev]1 seek to ga!r !m into ! fold ( ,*ri/1 t :ole families1 ea* l a con/ellation1 may rise toge!r 9 ! firmam5t ( heav52 &1 9 ! mean "t1 t ! memb]s ( e h\sehold1 z !y des]t u "o by "o1 may call back to u1 & say1 = ! dep>t$1 ,all are "h4 ,god takes a family "h & !re1 9 a circle ( acqua9tances & fri5ds1 & greatly afflicts !m2 & ?us he tea*es o!rs4 ,z we look1 !re=e1 ^u ! afflict$1 we ought to say1-- ,= u !y langui%1 & = u !y die2 ,& %all !y langui%1 %all !y die1 9 va98 ,god is ! same :5 he takes away ! *ild1 z :5 he laid t gift 9 our h&s4 ,p]haps1 inde$1 ! removal is really a great] ex]cise ( love ?an ! gift4 ,x mu/ seem good & acceptable 9 ! sight ( ,god1 if1 :5 we are b]eav$1 we employ ourselves occasionally 9 rehe>s+ be=e him ! circum/ances 9 8 pa/ goodness1 :i*1 at ! "t1 made x exce$+ly sweet & preci\s4 ,our debt ( obligation = x is n yet fully paid2 nor is x dim9i%$ at all by ! removal ( ! bless+4 ,in/ead ( ab&on+ ourselves to grief1 we d well if we commune ) ,god m frequ5tly respect+ 8 signal acts ( favor 9 connection ) ! lo/ bless+4 ,b ! memory ( lo/ joys is always apt to depress ! m9d inord9ately4 ,we "q :e!r x is really bett] to h lov$ & lo/ ,?an nev] to h lov$ at all4 ,tak+ a future life into ! acc\nt1 surely no d\bt c rema9 z to t "q2 b "o :o has really lov$1 w n be long 9 com+ to ! same conclusion1 irrespective ( ! future4 ,mu/ ,god ab/a9 f mak+ u exce$+ly happy1 because1 =soo?1 we %all be s unhappy :51 9 ! ex]cise ( ! same goodness & wisdom :i* dictat$ ! gift1 he sees x be/ to take x away8 ,if we love him m ?an we love 8 gifts1 !n ! removal ( !m w make u love him m ?an ev]4 ,?\gh n[ ,he fr[ns1 ,i'll praise ! ,almighty's "n1 ,& bless ! s\rce :5ce pa/ enjoym5ts came4 ,we (t5 he> x said1 t e ?+ :i* happ5s to u is = our good1 ev5 9 ?is _w4--,_m ?+s happ5 to m51 ev5 to ,*ri/ians1 :i* are pla9ly n = _! good 9 ?is life1 ?\gh all ?+s w1 ev5tually1 "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god4 ,"s ?+s1 !n1 ev5 "h1 are int5d$ to be life-long sorr[s & trials4 ,_! object is repro( & con/ant admonition4 ,we ne$ ano!r /ate ( exi/5ce to expla9 ! pres5t4 ,if t future /ate does n prove t e>?ly discipl9e has _h its design$ effect1 ! sorr[s ( ?is life %[ t ,god c be> to see u suff]1 ev5 :5 he =esees t no good w result to ! suff]]4 ,= :ile m5 suff] excruciat+ly "u b]eavem5ts1 ^! suff]+s (t5 fail to make !m bett]4 ,god =esees all ?is4 ,h5ce ,god is able to look ^u suff]+ :i* he sees w n be = ! good ( ! afflict$4 ,if1 n[1 8 design 9 our trials 7:i* pi]c$ 8 he>t be=e !y rea*$ ours7 is utt]ly fru/rat$ by our s9s1 ! "q w arise1 :e!r ! ,god :o c be> to see u suff] = our good1 :i*1 nev]!less1 he =esees w n be effect$1 w n be able to see u suff] z ! fruit ( our s9s1 & ( our resi/ance to 8 designs4 ,"o :o has endur$ mu* m5tal suff]+ _c h fail$ to see1 t ,god's p>5tal relation to u is n analog\s to t ( p>5t & *ild among m54 ,x t]m9ates 9 ! relations ( gov]nor & ( judge2 be+1 inde$1 f ! fir/1 includ$ 9 ^? relations4 ,?is is n s 9 our e>?ly relation%ip4 ,god sees m5 suff] z no e>?ly p>5t c\ld2 he inflicts pa9 z no e>?ly p>5t %\ld4 ,all is = our pr(it2 b if t object fails ?r\gh our p]v]s5ess1 we are in/ruct$1 by our exp]i5ce1 t if ,god c look on m5tal angui% & n relieve x1 because he seeks an ult]ior good1 ! puni%m5t ( s91 ! natural & j consequ5ces ( disob$i5ce to ! great laws ( ! univ]se1 may be1 9 _! ext5d$ impression1 ano!r ult]ior good1 :i* w w>rant ! same m5tal suff]+s aft] dea?1 & =ev]4 ,c\ld ,i be p]mitt$1 !re=e1 ,i w\ld take by ! h& e b]eav$ fa!r :om s great an affliction z ! dea? ( a *ild has n succe$$ 9 br++ into a /ate ( prep>ation = heav51 & k9dly ask h[ he expects to be> a f9al & endless sep>ation4 ,if ?\ ha/ run ) ! footm51 & !y h we>i$ !e1 !n h[ can/ ?\ cont5d ) horses8 & if 9 ! l& ( peace1 :]e9 ?\ tru/$/1 !y we>i$ !e1 !n h[ wilt ?\ d 9 ! swell+ ( ,jordan8 ,god describes to 8 anci5t p "o ( ! great sorr[s :i* w happ5 to !m1 if !y =sake him1 9 _! sep>ations1 by captivity1 f _! *ildr53 ,?y sons & ?y daught]s %all be giv5 unto ano!r p1 & ?9e eyes %all look1 & fail ) long+1 = !m all ! day long2 & !re %all be no might 9 ?y h&4 ,pa9s ( abs5ce1 sudd5 convulsions ( feel+ at ! rememb]$ looks1 =m1 words1 & motions ( a lov$ "o1 sometimes are z :5 m5 feel ! e>? quak+ "u !m2 & !n1 aga91 !y entirely pro/rate u1 = ! mom5t1 l a tornado4 ,homesickness 9 a =eign l&1--an ocean /ret*+ betwe5 u & ! objects ( our love--is an admonition to u ) respect to future1 endless sep>ations4 ,! hopeless dea? ( a *ild has sometimes _h ! effect to *ange ! long-e/abli%$ fai? ( a p>5t ) reg>d to future retribution2 all ! ackn[l$g$ pr9ciples ( int]pretation1 all ! results ( m$itation & pray]1 ! !ory ( ! div9e gov]nm5t :i* has be5 built up 9 ! s\l1 till x became id5tifi$ ) p]sonal consci\sness1 ! :ole analogy ( fai?1--all1 h be5 swept away by ! ov]ma/]+ p[] ( p>5tal love = "o :o1 :5 he di$1 left 8 fri5ds to sorr[ z !y t h no hope4 ,n[1 suppos+ a p>5t to fail ( heav51 & to reta9 8 in/9ctive p>5tal feel+s1 ! endless sep>ation betwe5 him & 8 family w be a s\rce ( sorr[ :i* ne$s only to be kept up1 by an ev]-liv+ memory1 to con/itute all :i* is pictur$ 9 ! bolde/ metaphors ( inspir$ tongues & p5s4 ,a fa!r 9 disgrace1 or "u ignom9y1 suff]s int5sely :5 he sees or ?9ks ( 8 *ildr51 provid$ 8 natural s5sibilities are n de/roy$4 ,a fa!r puni%$1 h]eaft]1 by 8 ,r$eem] & ,judge1 a fa!r bani%$ f ! company ( heav51 kn[+ t 8 family are !re1 & t if 8 influ5ce _h _h its full effect1 !y w\ld all h p]i%$ ) him1--or a fa!r ) a "p ( 8 *ildr5 ) him 9 p]dition1 ! wife & "m ) "o or m ( ! *ildr5 9 heav51--is a picture ( woe :i* no?+ b timely rep5tance & fai? 9 ,*ri/ may prev5t f be+ a reality 9 ! exp]i5ce ( "s :o read ^! l9es4 ,c x be true1 z ,bi%op ,hall says1 t to be happy is n s sweet a /ate z x is mis]able to h be5 happy8 ,o man1 if y h a *ild 9 heav51 ?9k t1 among ! sweet influ5ces ( div9e love1 !re probably is no m p[]ful motive to draw y\r affections t[>ds ,god1 ?an t glimpse :i* y sometimes seem to h ( ?is *ild's face1 on :i* heav5 has trac$ its l9eam5ts ( peace & bliss2 or t sudd5 :isp] ( a g5tle1 *ild-l voice1 n[ & !n he>d by ! e> ( fancy1 p]suad+ y to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,d n let ! _w1 or %ame1 or procra/9ation1 lead y to resi/ su* ef=ts ( almighty love to save y4 ,he :o has _h a *ild sav$ by ,*ri/1 & w n be himself a ,*ri/ian1--:at m c ,god d to save him8 ,! break+ up ( our homes is "o ( ! my/]ies ( ,god's provid5ce4 ,! la/ ?+1 p]haps1 :i* we might suppose w\ld be all[$1 is1 ! removal ( a "m f a family ( "y *ildr54 ,?is be+ s frequ5t1 we cease to wond] at any o!r disp5sations2 we conclude t sep>ations are to be made1 reg>dless ( any & e seem+ necessity & ende>m5t4 ,sirs1 ,i p]ceive t ?is voyage w be ) hurt & mu* damage1 n only ( ! lad+ & %ip1 b also ( our lives4 ,! conviction is =c$ ^u u t !re is ano!r _w1 = :i* we mu/ make all our calculations4 ,!re is a bett] _w1 said ! di/+ui%$ ,william ,wirt1 aft] ! dea? ( 8 daught]1 9 #ahca1--!re is a bett] _w1 ( :i* ,i h ?\ght too little4 ,to t _w %e has gone1 & ?i!r my affections h foll[$ h]4 ,?is 0 ,heav5's design4 ,i see & feel x z di/9ctly z if an angel _h reveal$ x4 ,i (t5 imag9e t ,i c see h] beckon+ me to ! happy _w to :i* %e has gone4 ,%e 0 my companion1 my (fice companion1 my libr>ian1 my cl]k4 ,my pap]s n[ be> h] indorsem5t4 ,%e pursu$ h] /udies 9 my (fice1 by my side1 sat ) me1 walk$ ) me1 0 my inexpressibly sweet & insep>able companion1--nev] left me b to g & sit ) h] "m4 ,we knew all h] intellig5ce1 all h] pure & delicate s5sibility1 ! quickness & p[] ( h] p]ceptions1 h] s]aphic love4 ,%e 0 all love1 & lov$ all ,god's creation1 ev5 ! animals1 trees1 & plants4 ,%e lov$ h] ,god & ,savi\r ) an angel's love1 & di$ l a sa9t4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,k5n$y's ,life ( ,william ,wirt--lett] to ,judge ,c>r4 ,ab\t ! same "t1 he writes to 8 wife1-- ,i want only my bless$ ,savi\r's assurance ( p>don & acceptance to be at peace4 ,i wi% to f9d no re/ %ort ( re/ 9 him1--,let u bo? look up to t heav5--:]e our ,savi\r dwells1 & f :i* he is %[+ u ! attractive face ( our bless$ & happy *ild1 & bidd+ u prep>e to come to h]1 s9ce %e c no m visibly come to u4 ,i h no ta/e n[ = worldly bus9ess4 ,i g to x reluctantly4 ,i w\ld keep company only ) my ,savi\r & 8 holy book4 ,i dread ! _w1 ! /rife1 & cont5tion1 & emulation ( ! b>2 yet ,i w d my duty--?is is "p ( my religion4 ,9 ,decemb]1 #ahcc1 ano!r daught] di$2 b he writes1-- ,i look ^u life z a drama1 be>+ ! same sort1 ?\gh n ! same degree1 ( relation to et]nity1 z an h\r sp5t at ! !atre1 & ! fictions !re exhibit$ 444 d to ! :ole ( real life4 ,nor is !re any ?+ 9 ?is pass+ pageant wor? ! sorr[ t we lavi% on x4 ,n[1 :5 my *ildr5 or fri5ds leave me1 or :5 ,i %all be call$ to leave !m1 ,i consid] x z m]ely p>t+ = ! pres5t visit1 to meet "u happi] circum/ances1 :5 we %all "p no m4,b ,footnote ,b3 ,k5n$y's ,life ( ,william ,wirt--lett] to ,judge ,cabell4 99 99 99 99 99 ,all my *ildr51 said ! v5]able ,john ,eliot1 ( ,roxbury1 are ei!r ) ,*ri/ or 9 ,*ri/4 ,happy1 happy man6 ,! little ones1 blight$ soon by ! t\* ( dea?1 surely are ) ,*ri/2 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! *]ub boy1 & ! bloom+1 brok5 fl[]1 ! "y daught]1--! "y man 9 8 /r5g?1 ! "y maid5 9 h] beauty1--are !re4 ,z we commune toge!r1 9 ! pages :i* foll[1 on !mes t\*+ ?is subject1 ,god grant t e "o :o has n yet gladd5$ ! he>t ( p>5t1 & pa/or1 nay1 ( t inf9ite ,fri5d1 our ,savi\r1 by ! surr5d] ( ! he>t to ,god1 & e fa!r & "m :o is yet unprep>$ to jo9 ! gr[+ circle ( ! family 9 heav51--7'h[ gr[s 9 ,p>adise _! /ore6'7--may1 z we rea* ! la/ page1 f9d t ) cords ( a man1 ) b&s ( love1 ,he :o made ,pleiades1 & ,arcturus & 8 sons1 has unit$ !m 9 et]nal fell[%ip ) _! dep>t$ lov$ ones1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,?is1 :ile x hall[s ! rema9d] ( life ) ! ri*1 mell[$ beauty ( ! *ang+ leaf1 & rip5+ gra91 & %ort5+ days1 lays ! f\ndation ( t p]fect happ9ess = :i* our homes are int5d$ to prep>e u2 _! joys allur+1 _! sep>ations po9t+1 u to heav54 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,fe> ,,( ,,dea? ,,alleviat$4 ,yea1 & moreov] ?is full well "k ,i3 ,he t's at any "t afraid to die ,is 9 weak case1 & 7:atsoe'er he sai?7 ,ha? b a wav]+ & a feeble fai?4 ,,george ,,)]4 ,unless we "k ! cu/oms ( ! w&]+ %eph]ds ) _! flocks1 "o v]se 9 ! tw5ty-?ird ,psalm1 s (t5 quot$ 9 view ( dea?1 appe>s abrupt1 b o!rwise appropriate & v beautiful4 ,"o ( a flock is express+ 8 confid5ce 9 ,god1 8 ,%eph]d3 ,:5 ,i h satisfi$ my hung] f ! gre5 pa/ures1 he makes me to lie d[n 9 !m2 & ! /ill1 cle> /reams are my dr9k4 ,!n a ?\ght occurs :i* appe>s z ?\gh a dy+ man 7 speak+1 & n a %eep3 b x is /ill ! language ( a %eep4 ,keep+ ?is 9 m9d1 let x be rememb]$ t ! %eph]ds w&]$ f place to place to f9d pa/ure4 ,9 do+ s1 !y 7 sometimes oblig$ to pass ?r\gh d>k1 lonely valleys4 ,wild bea/s1 & creatures less =midable1 b ( hateful sight1 & ) doleful voices1 made x difficult = ! flocks to be l$ ?r\gh su* passages4 ,!re 0 frequ5tly no o!r way f "o pa/urage to ano!r b ?r\gh ^! places ( dea?-%ade1 or valleys ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1--:i* 0 a t]m to express any d>k & dismal place4 ,n[1 let u imag9e a flock repos+ 9 a gre5 pa/ure1 & by ! side ( /ill wat]s1 conv]s+ ab\t _! %eph]d1 _! pa/ures1 & /reams4 ,"o ( !m says1 ,9 ! mid/ ( all ?is peace & cont5tm5t1 !re is a ?\ght :i* spoils my com=t4 ,we _c /ay "h =ev]2 we are to g1 pres5tly1 beyond ! m\nta9s2 !y say t !re are valleys1 9 ^? regions1 full ( dang]s4 ,my expectation is1 t we %all be torn to pieces4 ,my enjoym5t ( ^! pa/ures & wat]s is ne>ly de/roy$ by my =ebod+s ab\t ^? valleys4 ,ano!r ( ! flock replies1 ,h we n an able1 fai?ful1 exp]i5c$ %eph]d8 ,h we n se5 8 ability to def5d u 9 pa/ dang]s8 ,is he n z mu* conc]n$ = our def5ce & safety z ourselves8 ,:ile he is my %eph]d1 ,i %all n want4--,yea1 ?\gh ,i walk ?r\gh ^? valleys ( dea?-%ade1 ,i w fe> no evil2 = he is ) me2 8 rod & 8 /aff !y com=t me4 ,! %eph]d c>ri$ ) him two in/rum5ts--! /aff1 = 8 own support1 & to attack a bea/ or robb]2 & ! crook1 or rod4 ,by ?is crook1 ! %eph]d guid$ a %eep 9 a dang]\s pass1 plac+ ! crook "u ! %eep's neck1 to hold him up & assi/ 8 /eps4 ,:5 a %eep 0 dispos$ to /ray1 ! %eph]d c\ld hold him back ) 8 crook4 ,:5 ! %eep _h fall5 into ! p[] ( a bea/1 ! crook assi/$ 9 draw+ him away4 ,a good %eep lov$ ! crook z mu* z ! /aff1--to be guid$1 z well z to be def5d$4 ,bo? ( ! %eph]d's in/rum5ts 7 a great com=t to ! %eep1 :ile pass+ ?r\gh a frightful & dang]\s valley4 ,! int]pretation usually giv5 to ! words1 ?y rod & ?y /aff--z ?\gh !y meant ?y g5tle repro(s & ?y sev]e rebukes--is errone\s4 ,a %eep w\ld h>dly tell 8 %eph]d t 8 *a/is+ rod1 & ! heavy bl[s ( 8 /aff1 com=t$ him4 ,! mean+ is1 ,x is a com=t to me to feel ! crook ( ?y rod help+ me 9 tr\ble1 & to "k t ?y /aff is my def5ce aga9/ wild bea/s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?r\gh fe> ( dea?1 _m :o are truly ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 are1 nev]!less1 all _! lifetime subject to bondage4 ,on :atev] m\nta9s1 into :atev] pa/ures1 & by :atev] /reams1 _! ,%eph]d leads !m1 !y "k t !re is a valley into :i* !y mu/ g d[n1 & ! imag9$ d>kness & horrors ( ! place make !m cont9ually afraid4 ,a fe> ( dea?1 )\t d\bt1 is frequ5tly p]mitt$1 z a means ( religi\s re/ra9t4 ,"s1 :o h wond]$ at ?is trial all _! life long1 f9d t its influ5ce is great 9 keep+ !m ne> to ! ,%eph]d & ,bi%op ( _! s\ls4 ,if a flock c\ld reason1 no d\bt ! %eph]d w\ld make use ( ! fe>s ( ! %eep1 9 _m in/ances1 to keep !m f go+ a/ray4 ,if "o ( !m 7 incl9$ to w&]1 x w\ld be natural = ! %eph]d to caution t %eep aga9/ ! d>k valley1 w>n+ him ( its t]rors1 & mak+ him feel h[ necess>y x w\ld be to h a %eph]d !re1 ) 8 crook & /aff4 ,x may be t appreh5sions ) reg>d to dea? are ! mo/ p[]ful means1 ) "s1 ( keep+ !m f go+ a/ray1 & ( hold+ _! m9ds to ! contemplation ( spiritual ?+s4 ,x has (t5 be5 obs]v$ t ^? ,*ri/ians ^: fe>s ( dea? 7 v great = a l>ge "p ( _! life1 frequ5tly die ) triumph4 ,! reality is n su* z !y fe>$2 !y f\nd support & consolation :i* !y did n anticipate4 ,"o ( ! mo/ try+ anticipations ) reg>d to dea?1 9 ! m9ds ( _m1 long be=e ! ev5t arrives1 is1 sep>ation f ^? :om we love4 ,& yet1 !re is probably no?+ 9 human exp]i5ce m rem>kable1 ?an ! s+ul> resignation1 & ev5 *e]fulness1 ) :i* "s1 :o h _h e ?+ to make life desirable1 h left all & foll[$ ,*ri/ :5 he came to lead !m ?r\gh ! valley4 ,! "y wife & "m1 9 h] dy+ h\rs1 becomes ! com=t] ( h] husb&2 %e turns & looks at ! infant :o is held up to receive h] f>ewell1 & ! "m alone is calm1 %$s no te>1 gives ! f>ewell kiss ) composure4 ,?y rod is support+ h]2 ?y /aff is keep+ at bay ! passions & fe>s ( ! natural he>t4 ,s a wid[$ "m leaves a l>ge family ( "y *ildr51 ) a peace :i* passes all und]/&+4 ,& ! fa!r ( a dep5d5t family1 :i* nev] c\ld1 9 a great] measure1 ne$ a fa!r's pres5ce1 looks ^u !m f 8 dy+ b$1 & says to !m1 ) ! s]5ity ( ! patri>*1 ,behold1 ,i die2 b ,god %all be ) y4 ,no?+ is m true ?an ?is1 t dy+ grace is = a dy+ h\r2 t is1 we _c1 9 heal? & /r5g?1 h ! feel+s :i* belong to ! h\r ( p>t+2 b z any & e sc5e & condition1 into :i* ,god br+s 8 *ildr51 has its peculi> frames ( m9d fitt$ to ! necessity ( ea* case1 we ne$ n make ! useless ef=t to practise all ! resignation1 & exp]i5ce all ! com=ts1 :i* come only :5 !y are actually ne$$4 ,we d n (t5 he> ! fir/ "p ( ! foll[+ passage quot$2 b 9 su* rocky & ?orny pa?s z we are (t5 made to pass ?r\gh1 h[ good x is to read3 ,?y %oes %all be iron & brass2 & z ?y days1 s %all ?y /r5g? be4 ,if ,god is our ,%eph]d1 he w cause u to pass1 "o by "o1 ?r\gh ! valley :i* is be=e u1 leav+ "s mo/ de> to u on ! hi!r side4 ,suppose t :5 a %eph]d is employ$ 9 remov+ 8 flock f "o m\nta9 to ano!r1 ?r\gh a valley1 "o ( ! flock %\ld m\rn 8 sep>ation f companions1 or f its "y4 ,! %eph]d w\ld say1 ,y _c all pass toge!r2 leave y\r companions & ! "y to me2 ,i w re/ore !m to y on ! o!r side4 ,he might also remon/rate & say1 ,am ,i n1 z _! %eph]d1 int]e/$ 9 protect+ & remov+ !m8 ,y c add no?+ to my /r5g? & wisdom2 let me take y safety ?r\gh ! valley1 & tru/ me to d ! same = !m4 ,! anci5t %eph]d 0 specially c>eful ( ! lambs2 he c>ri$ !m 9 8 arms1 & sometimes fold$ !m b5ea? 8 %eph]d's coat4 ,we c imag9e ! feel+s ( "s ( a flock :51 leav+ !m at a %ort di/ance1 b )9 sight1 ! %eph]d w\ld take a lamb1 c>ry x d[n into ! valley1 & disappe> ) x = a little :ile4 ,) all _! confid5ce 9 _! %eph]d1 "s ( ! flock w\ld manife/ uneas9ess at ! sep>ation1 especially if ! valley look$ d>k & dang]\s4 ,if x 7 ! only lamb ( its "m1 x 0 natural = t "m to be di/ress$1 & to lam5t4 ,?\gh ! "y creature _h gone safely to ! o!r side1 & 0 at play 9 ! new pa/ure1 & ! "m believ$ x1 ?is c\ld n always quiet h]4 ,! good ,%eph]d has tak5 "s ( our lambs ?r\gh ! valley4 ,!y are safe ^u ! o!r side4 ,!y h jo9$ ! flock ( ,*ri/4 ,let u give our lambs to ! ,%eph]d's c>e1 to be> !m ?r\gh ! valley1 :5ev] he sees fit t !y %\ld be remov$4 ,we mu/ all pass ?r\gh t valley4 ,if1 f special love to our "y1 he w see !m safely on ! o!r side be=e he calls = u1 we w intru/ !m to ,him :o claims our confid5ce by say+ to u1 ,i am ! ,good ,%eph]d4 ,"o ( ! prophecies conc]n+ ,*ri/ reveals t t5d] love & c>e1 on 8 "p1 = *ildr51 :i* *>act]iz$ him :ile on e>?3 ,he %all ga!r ! lambs ) 8 arm1 & c>ry !m 9 8 bosom4 ,! fe> ( dea? is ow+1 9 _m cases1 to ! dread ( dissolution4 ,! previ\s sickness prep>es ! s\l & ! body = _! sep>ation1 s t1 9 v _m cases1 x is ! greate/ relief to die4 ,we are1 p]haps1 mi/ak5 if we suppose t ^? ,*ri/ians :o are 9 great bodily pa9 9 _! la/ h\rs1 suff] 9 m9d4 ,! effects ( dea? on ! frame d n necess>ily di/urb ! tranquillity ( ! s\l4 ,! body may be 9 spasms :ile ! s\l is at peace2 & ! rev]se is true2--z 9 nightm>e1 :5 ! m9d is di/ress$ :ile ! body sleeps4 ,a ,*ri/ian has no?+ to fe> 9 ?is respect4 ,to die w n be--z 9 full heal? we suppose x is--a viol5t r5d+ asund] ( ! s\l f ! unyield+ grasp ( ! body2 b ! prep>ation ( ! mortal frame = dissolution1 by ! sickness1 h[ev] rapid1 also fits ! m9d = ! ev5t4 ,ev5 9 cases ( dea? by accid5ts1 ?is appe>s to be true4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b _m feel t to die is to be transf]r$ sudd5ly1 & ) viol5ce1 into /range sc5es1 :i* mu/ ov]:elm & di/ract ! s5ses4 ,x seems to !m t x mu/ be l be+ :irl$ in/antly into a di/ant1 unkn[n city1 & wak+ up amid/ ! confusion & /rang5ess ( t place4 ,we _c believe t su* is ! exp]i5ce ( dy+ ,*ri/ians4 ,x w\ld r seem t !re is1 at fir/1 a p]ception ( spiritual =ms1 ( m9i/]+ spirits1 :isp]+ peace to ! s\l1 & assur+ x ( safety1 & bidd+ x fe> n4 ,x is said ( angels1 ,are !y n all m9i/]+ spirits1 s5t =? to m9i/] = !m :o %all be heirs ( salvation8 ,:5 c we ne$ _! m9i/ry m1 ?an 9 ! passage f ?is _w to ! _w ( spirits8 ,p]haps ! disclosure is made ( "s dep>t$ fri5ds2 & ! fancy ( ^? :o ?\ght t !y saw belov$ ones beckon+ !m away1 may h _h its f\ndation 9 tru?4 ,!re is mu* ( probability 9 t well-kn[n piece1 ,! dy+ ,*ri/ian's address to 8 s\l2--& no "p ( x is m probable ?an ?is3-- ,h>k6 !y :isp]2 angels say1 ,si/] _s1 come away4 ,x is n improbable--x seems accordant ) div9e goodness--t su* me?ods %\ld be employ$ to relieve ! anxiety ( ! dep>t+ _s4 ,sometimes ! dy+ ,*ri/ian has decl>$ t he he>d enraptur+ music4 ,x is possible t voices 7 employ$ to soo! him to sleep1 & to s(t5 ! transition1 f ! full consci\sness ( life1 to ! revelations ( ! heav5ly _w4 ,p]haps ! effect ( disease ^u ! organs ( he>+ 0 su* z to produce some?+ l s\nds1 :i*1 9 a joy\s /ate ( m9d1 7 pleasurable4 ,dur+ ! siege ( ,j]usalem 9 #ahcf1 ! wife ( an ,am]ican mission>y sung :ile dissolution 0 actually tak+ place4 ,! tones ( h] voice1 !y said1 seem+ly m ?an mortal1 7 f> diff]5t f any ?+ :i* !y _h ev] he>d1 ev5 f h]4 ,god is (t5 pleas$ to use ^! natural effects ( dissolution on ! body1 to com=t ! pass+ _s ( 8 *ild4 ,:e!r visions or real voices are actually se5 or he>d1 is ( no consequ5ce1 s long z ! s\l has a rational & assur$ hope4 ,"s means are unque/ionably us$ 9 e case to make ! dy+ believ] feel t he is safe4 ,he is n compell$ to wait 9 unc]ta9ty & fe> = a mom5t4 ,8 fe>s are anticipat$2 he is among o!r fri5ds1 ! mom5t t he gr[s ins5sible to ^? :o wat* 8 dep>t+ brea?4 ,nei!r are we to suppose t heav5 breaks ^u ! s5ses ( ! _s ) su* an ov]p[]+ brightness1 z to excite confusion & pa94 ,no d\bt ! revelation is gradual & mo/ pleasant4 ,p]haps ! cele/ial city appe>s at fir/ 9 ! di/ance1 hav+ ! glory ( ,god mo/ preci\s2 ! approa* to x is gradual2 voices are he>d af> (f1 & f ! convoy ( m9i/]+ spirits1 su* in=mation & in/ructions are receiv$ z prep>e x = ! full vision ( heav54 ,e ?+ is calm & s]5e2 ! light is attemp]$ to its new & feeble vision4 ,he :o makes ! sun to rise by sl[ degrees1 & does n p\r /raight1 fi]ce rays ^u ! wak+ eyes ev5 ( s9ful m51 c]ta9ly w n torm5t ! s\l ( 8 *ild ) any su* revelations ( unse5 ?+s z w give pa94 ,! same c>e :i* has r$eem$ & sav$ him1 w ord] all ^! ?+s 9 cov5ant$ love4 ,"s ( ! prec$+ ?\ghts are well express$ 9 ! foll[+ anonym\s l9es1 writt5 on see+ ,mr4 ,gre5\gh's gr\p ( ! ,angel & ,*ild asc5d+ to ,heav53-- ,,*ild4 ,:i!r n[ wilt ?\ proce$8 ,,angel4 ,come up hi!r2 ,i w %[ !e4 ,foll[ me ) joyful spe$2 ,leave ?y native e>? bel[ !e4 ,,*ild4 ,/op6 m9e eyes _c conta9 ,su* a wondr\s flood ( light4 ,,angel4 ,come up hi!r4 ,?\ %all ga91 ,z ?\ rise/1 /rong] sight4 ,,*ild4 ,lo/ 9 wond] )\t end1 ,joyful1 fe>ful1 long+1 %r9k+1 ,lead me1 ,o ?\ heav5ly fri5d2 ,keep a trembl+ *ild f s9k+4 ,o1 ,i _c be> ?is glory6 ,angel bro!r6 h[ can/ ?\8 ,,angel4 ,i w tell !e all my /ory2 ,i 0 once z ?\ art n[4 ,,*ild4 ,:5 "s sorr[ did befall me1 ,or ,i felt "s /range al>ms1 ,!n my "m's voice w\ld call me1 ,to ! %elt] ( h] arms4 ,n[ :at bids my he>t rejoice1 ,clasp$ 9 arms ,i _c see8 ,h>k1 ,i he> a soo?+ voice ,sweetly :isp]+1 ,come to me4 ,,angel4 ,yes1 x calls !e f on high2 ,come to ,god's mo/ holy m\nta92 ,?\ ha/ drunk ! /ream ( life2-- ,i w lead !e to ! f\nta94 ,"s dread ! ?\ght ( be+ out ( ! body & f9d+ !mselves spirits4 ,?is is :olly )\t reason4 ,! s\l w n suff] f los+ ?is body ( s9 & dea?2 x w h z p]fect a consci\sness1 x w "k :]e x is1 & :at is pass+ be=e x1 z seems to be ! case 9 a vivid dream :5 ! bodily s5ses are lock$ 9 slumb]4 ,z to ! natural repugnance :i* we h to ! ?\ghts ( burial & ! grave1 x is probable t ! s\l ( a r$eem$ _s ?9ks & c>es z little conc]n+ ^! ?+s1 s f> z pa9ful s5sations are conc]n$1 z we d ab\t our g>m5ts :5 we are fall+ asleep4 ,! ve/ure :i* we =m]ly wore gives u no solicitude4 ,x is wond]ful to he> ! sick1 long be=e !y die1 give directions1 or express desires1 respect+ _! burial4 ,s f> f ?9k+ ( ! grave z a melan*oly place1 no d\bt ! dep>t$ _s w (t5 ?9k ( x 9 ! sep>ate /ate ) pleasure1 z ! place :]e x is h]eaft] to receive a =m l ,*ri/'s2 & ! ?\ght ( resurrection adds greatly to ! joys ( heav54 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re is some?+ /ill :i* affects ! m9ds ( _m ,*ri/ians ) fe> z !y ?9k ( dy+2 & t is1 _! appe>+ be=e ,god4 ,!y _c imag9e ! possibility ( see+ him )\t di/raction2 8 inf9ite maje/y1 & _! own s5se ( unwor?9ess1 make !m afraid4 ,b :o is ,god8 ,is he ! ,*ri/ian's enemy8 ,w he sit l a k+ on 8 ?rone1 & see 8 subject come trembl+ into 8 pres5ce8 ,is ?is ! ,god :o lov$ him8 ,is ?is ! ,savi\r t di$ = him8 ,is ?is ! ,holy ,_s :o awak5$1 conv]t$1 sanctifi$1 com=t$ him1 & promis$ to pres5t him faultless be=e ! pres5ce ( 8 glory ) exce$+ joy8 ,god w n h done s mu* to br+ him to heav51 &1 :5 he comes !re1 make 8 appe>ance be=e 8 ?rone a matt] ( fe> & unc]ta9ty4 ,he :o fell on ! neck ( ! return+ prodigal & kiss$ him1 w n keep him at a di/ance :51 ) ! be/ robe1 & ! r+1 & ! %oes1 he comes into 8 fa!r's h\se4 ,our fir/ appreh5sions ( ,god w be happy beyond our pres5t compreh5sion4 ,:at an image h we1 9 ^! words1 ( a man help+ a *ild1 by ! h&1 ?r\gh a dang]\s or d>k way3 ,= ,i ! ,"l ?y ,god w hold ?y "r h&1 say+ unto !e1 ,fe> n2 ,i w help !e4 ,if ,i w be ) !e1 is ! reason1 :i* he himself assigns :y we %\ld n be afraid1 :y %\ld we fe> to come into 8 pres5ce8 ,z to a consci\sness ( guilt1 !re is no d\bt t he :o falls asleep 9 ,jesus1 ) reliance on 8 blood & righte\sness1 w imm$iately1 at dea?1 receive su* a consci\sness ( be+ purifi$ f all ta9t ( s91 z n[ is beyond our conception4 ,9 ! language ( ,scripture1 we %all be pres5t$ faultless be=e ! pres5ce ( 8 glory ) exce$+ joy4 ,= ! sake ( ,*ri/1 9 :om we tru/1 we %all be receiv$ & treat$ z ?\gh we _h nev] s9n$2 we %all say1 9 ! full assurance ( p>don1 righte\sness1 & peace ) ,god1 )\t wait+ = ! "q to be ask$ 9 our behalf1 ,:o is he t condemne?8 ,x is ,*ri/ t di$4 ,& if ?is be s1 z x surely is1 :y may n ,*ri/ians 9 ?is _w be=e !y die1 nay1 f ! fir/ h\r ( ju/ification by fai? 9 ,*ri/1 triumph ?us 9 him8 ,:y %\ld _! rema9+ s9fulness1 _! poor1 frail1 err+ nature1 :i* !y mu/ c>ry ) !m to ! grave1 prev5t !m f hav+ ! same joy 9 ,god ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :om also we h receiv$ ! atonem5t8 ,e true believ] 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ is w>rant$ 9 hav+ ! same consci\sness ( p>don & peace ) ,god1 n[1 z aft] dea?2 ! ju/ify+ righte\sness ( ,*ri/ is z p[]ful n[ z x w be !n4 ,"s tell u1 ,live a s9less life1 & y may h ?is p]fect peace4 ,t is self-righte\sness4 ,x w n be a s9less life :i*1 9 ! mom5t aft] dea?1 w make u to be op5ly ackn[l$g$ & acquitt$2 x w be ! righte\sness ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :i* is by fai?2 & he :o has fai? 9 t righte\sness may1 liv+ z well z dy+1 "h z well z 9 heav51 say1 ',!re is1 !re=e1 n[ no condemnation to !m :i* are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o walk n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! _s4' ,!re are sev]al ?+s :i* may reconcile u to ! ?\ght ( dy+3 99 99 99 99 99 ,all ! p ( ,god s9ce ! creation1 ) two exceptions1 h di$4 ,( ! two :o 7 except$1 nei!r ( !m 0 8 only begott5 ,son4 ,^? :om ,god has lov$ peculi>ly h n be5 exempt$ f ! /roke ( dea?4 ,%all we ask exemption f t :i*1 all ! good & great h suff]$8 ,let me die ! dea? ( ! righte\s4 ,if he mu/ f9d ! grave1 !re w ,i be buri$4 ,we w\ld n g to heav5 b 9 ! way :i* prophets1 apo/les1 m>tyrs trod4 ,! foot/eps ( ! flock lead ?r\gh ! valley2 we w seek no o!r1 no easi]1 way4 99 99 99 99 99 ,surely we %\ld be will+ to foll[ our great ,=]unn]4 ,he ta/$ dea? = e man2 & he c\ld ent] into 8 triumph only by dy+4 ,we %\ld be m ?an resign$ to foll[ our bless$ ,"l into ! tomb4 ,*ri/ conqu]$ dea? by dy+2 we %all be m ?an conqu]ors 9 ! same way4 ,if we suff] great pa91 we _c suff] m ?an ,*ri/ suff]$ on our acc\nt4 ,suff]+s borne 9 ! _s ( ,*ri/ are c\nt$ z suff]+s borne = ,*ri/4 ,if we suff]1 we %all also reign ) him4 ,if s be t we suff] ) him1 t we may be also glorifi$ toge!r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,dea? is a "p ( ! p5alty ( s94 ,we %\ld1 !re=e1 submit to x1 giv+ up our bodies to be de/roy$1 9 fulfilm5t ( t s5t5ce :i* we h s ju/ly incurr$--& unto du/ %alt ?\ return4 ,he :o hates s91 & condemns himself = x1 & is will+ to h fell[%ip ) ,*ri/ 9 8 suff]+s = x1 z x is mo/ graci\sly repres5t$ t we may1 w be> ! execution ( ,god's righte\s s5t5ce ) a will+ m9d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,dea? is ! p]fect+ ( our r$emption4 ,x is ! la/ act ( r$eem+ grace4 ,:5 ! ,savi\r1 :o says1 ,i h ! keys (--dea?1 7i4e41 no "o c die b at ! "t & mann] prescrib$ by me17 takes u out ( ! _w1 x is to f9i% ! "w ( our p]sonal salvation4 ,all ! circum/ances att5d+ x w be z delib]ately appo9t$1 & z c>efully wat*$ & direct$1 z ! fir/ great act ( grace t[>ds u 9 our reg5]ation4 ,he1 too1 :o has provid$ su* pa/ures & /reams = u "h1 9 remov+ u to liv+ pa/ures & to liv+ /reams1 w1 ( c\rse1 see t we g safely ?r\gh ! valley :i* mu/ be pass$ to rea* !m4 ,x w n be a new ?+ to ,*ri/ to see u die4 ,he has wat*$ ! dy+ b$s ( millions ( 8 fri5ds1 he has _h great exp]i5ce z a ,%eph]d 9 br++ !m ?r\gh ! valley4 99 99 99 99 99 ,see t *amb] 9 yond] mansion1 :]e all ! com=ts1 & "s ( ! luxuries1 ( life1 h contribut$ to prep>e = "s my/]i\s ev5t4 ,! g>d5 ( ,ed5 fail$ to possess su* joys z are !re 9 anticipation1 & are soon to be made p]fect4 ,e ?+ seems wait+1 ) sil5t b ?rill+ int]e/1 = ! arrival ( an unkn[n occupant4 ,& !re is raim5t ( ne$le-"w1 & ( f9e tw9$ l951 & gifts ( cunn+ device1 f ! looms ( ! old _w1 & f graceful f+]s & lov+ he>ts "h1 e want be+ anticipat$1 & "s wants imag9$1 to gratify ! love ( satisfy+ !m4 ,& n[ ,god brea!s ! brea? ( life1 & a liv+ s\l beg9s its dea?less c>e]1 amid/ joys & ?anksgiv+s1 :i* swell ?r\gh ! wide circles ( k9dr$ & acqua9tance%ip4 ,! ,holy ,_s1 9 ! process ( "t1 r5ews & sanctifies ! s\l ?r\gh ! blood ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant2 & hav+1 ?r\gh life1 walk$ ) ,god1 ! day arrives :5 ! _s mu/ return to ,god :o gave x4 ,y saw h[ x 0 receiv$ "h1 at its entrance into ! _w4 ,y h se5 :at ! atonem5t1 & reg5]ation1 & sanctification1 & provid5ce1 & grace1 h done = x1 & ) :at accumulat$ love ! ,fa!r ( ,spirits1 & ,r$eem]1 & ,sanctifi]1 mu/ reg>d x4 ,& n[ d we suppose t ! %r\d1 & c(f91 & ! fun]al1 & ! n>r[ h\se1 & ! d>kness1 & ! solitude & corruption1 & ! :ole dre>y & t]rible tra9 ( dea? & ! grave1 are symbols ( its reception into heav51 ! prop] pageantry ( its arrival & re/+ place )9 ! veil8 ,believe x n6 ,if ,god prep>$ 9 our he>ts su* a welcome = ! infant /rang]1 t ev5 its helpless feet 7 ?\ght ( & c>$ =1 surely :5 ^? feet1 we>i$ 9 ! pilgrimage ( ! /rait & n>r[ way1 arrive at heav5's gate1 x mu/ be1 x is1 amid/ rejoic+s & m9i/rations ( love to :i* e>? has no p>allel4 ,let k+s & que5s prep>e a royal room = ! new-born pr9ce3 ,9 my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions3 if x 7 n s1 ,i w\ld h told y4 ,i g to prep>e a place = y4 ,& if ,i g & prep>e a place = y1 ,i w come aga91 & receive y unto myself2 t :]e ,i am1 !re ye may be also4 ,c\ld we look into t place1 z x /&s wait+ = its occupant f e>?1 we %\ld behold sights :i* w\ld in/antly clo! ev5 dea? ) beauty1 & make x seem n[1 z x w seem !n1 a bless$ ?+ to die4 99 99 99 99 99 ,to miss ( dy+ w\ld no d\bt be a calamity4 ,dy+ w be an exp]i5ce to ! believ] :i* w be fraught ) ine/imably good ?+s2 t is1 ! act ( dy+1 & n m]ely ! be+ dead4 ,x is no d\bt z necess>y to ! nature ( ! s\l1 to its psy*ology1 its s\l-life1 z ! *anges ( ! worm1 *rysalis1 & butt]fly1 are to ! insect4 ,& ?us1 z 9 all o!r ?+s1 :]e s9 ab\nd$1 grace mu* m ab\nds1 & ev5 dea?1 l a cross1 is turn$ into a m9i/ration ( inf9ite bless+4 ,x is n unsuitable = a dy+ ,*ri/ian to consid]1 t he is compass$ ab\t ) a great cl\d ( witnesses1 :o !mselves h di$1 & :o are wat*+ 8 dep>ture4 ,we ought to die ) su* fai? 9 ,jesus1 su* confid5ce 9 ,god1 su* confid5t expectation & hope1 t !y w rejoice to see u conqu] dea?4 ,our la/ conflict %\ld be f\ght 9 a mann] wor?y ( ! company & sc5es into :i* we are imm$iately to pass4 ,we %\ld n anxi\sly seek to remove entirely f any "o1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 life1 8 fe>s ) reg>d to dea?1 except z we may sub/itute fai? = ^? fe>s4 ,god probably int5ds !m n[ = ! increase ( fai?4 ,moreov]1 :5 ! ev5t ( dea? happ5s1 x w be m+l$ ) s mu* m]cy z to make ! ,*ri/ian smile at 8 fe>s4 ,! exhortation ( ! apo/le 9 view ( 8 great disc\rse ( dea? & resurrection is noticeable3 ,!re=e1 my belov$ bre?r51 be ye /eadfa/1 unmovable1 always ab\nd+ 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l2 =asmu* z ye "k t y\r labor is n 9 va9 9 ! ,"l4 ,!re are cases 9 :i* ! cl\d$ faculties1 or delirium1 prev5t ! full enjoym5t ( a peaceful1 happy dea?4 ,su* cases seem pa9ful to fri5ds1 b ! ,%eph]d kn[s :5 x is be/ to hide ! face ( a %eep :i* he c>ries ?r\gh ! valley1 & t x is sometimes bett] = ! %eep to pass ! valley 9 ! black & d>k night1 ?an :5 daylight1 by reveal+ ! horrors ( ! place1 w\ld excite fe>4 ,all ?is may safely be left to ^? h&s :i* spoil$ dea? ( 8 /+1 & to t love :i* is /rong] ?an dea?4 ,:]ev]1 & :5ev]1 & 9 :atev] mann] we may die1 x w be "u ! c>e & direction ( ,him :o w no m see u 9 ! p[] ( ! enemy1 ?an a /rong & fai?ful %eph]d w\ld suff] a belov$ memb] ( 8 flock to fall into ! p[] ( ! lion4 ,! la/ l9es ( a hymn by ,doddridge-- ,!n spee*less clasp !e 9 my arms1 ,! antidote ( dea?-- are alt]$1 by "s compil]s1 :o sub/itute ! ^w conqu]or = antidote4 ,b ! au?or saw ! tru?fulness ( 8 own *os5 language1 ?\gh ! ^w 9 "q be n conv5i5t = musical expression4 ,:5 we are already /ung by a poison\s creature1 we take some?+ :i* proves an antidote to ! effect ( ! /+4 ,?is m$ic9e is n s mu* a conqu]or1 z an antidote2 = ! poison is n develop$4 ,b ! /+ is inflict$1 & be=e ! poison\s injury is felt1 ! antidote prev5ts x4 ,^! words ( ,*ri/ correspond to ?is3 ,v]ily1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,if a man keep my say+1 he %all nev] see dea?4 ,h[ (t5 we behold ?is v]ifi$6 ,! spectators see dea?1 9 8 approa*1 9 8 effects2 !y weep & tremble1 :ile ! de> pati5t does n see x2 = some?+ else absorbs 8 ?\ghts1 fixes 8 att5tion2 he is /ung1 inde$1 by ! mon/]2 b ,*ri/ is an antidote to dea?1 causes x to pass by )\t inflict+ pa9 ^u ! m9d1 or 9 any way hurt+ its victim4 ,dr4 ,watts illu/rates & confirms all ?is3-- ,jesus1 ! vision ( ?y face ,ha? ov]p[]+ *>ms2 ,sc>ce %all ,i feel dea?'s cold embrace1 ,if ,*ri/ be 9 my arms4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! piece ( pap] :i* w\ld suffice to write ! tw5ty-?ird ,psalm ^u x1 w\ld n be l>ge en\gh = a common title de$2 & yet t ,psalm1 if x expresses our exp]i5ce1 is wor? inf9itely m ?an is convey$1 or secur$1 by all ! regi/ries ( de$s "u ! sun4 ,we are ea* ( u to see a "t :5 we %all feel ! tru? ( ?is4 ,if b ^! fir/ few words ( ! ,psalm are true 9 my case1 if ! ,"l is my ,%eph]d1 all ! re/ ( ! ,psalm is a record1 a promise1 a pl$ge1 ( pa/1 pres5t1 & future good4 ,!re are six ?+s decl>$ by ,*ri/ to be *>act]i/ic ( ! relation :i* he & 8 p su/a9 to ea* o!r1 z ,%eph]d & ! %eep3 #a4 ,my %eep he> my voice2 #b4 ,& ,i "k !m2 #c4 ,& !y foll[ me2 #d4 ,& ,i give unto !m et]nal life2 #e4 ,& !y %all nev] p]i%2 #f4 ,nei!r %all any pluck !m out ( my h&4 ,"h we f9d directions to duty1 z well z promises ( future good4 ,s9ce x is m important h[ we live ?an h[ we die1 & s9ce dea? is m]ely ! arrival at ! end ( a j\rney1 ! beg9n+1 progress1 & hi/ory ( ! j\rney det]m9+ :at ! arrival is to be1 we %all d well to dismiss our borr[$ tr\ble ) reg>d to ! mann] ( our dep>ture out ( ! _w1 & be solicit\s only ) reg>d to ! "r dis*>ge ( pres5t duty4 ,we read1 ,preci\s 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l is ! dea? ( 8 sa9ts4 ,! dea? ( e *ild ( 8 is1 ) ,god1 an object ( unspeakable int]e/2 8 own honor is conc]n$ 9 x2 its influ5ce on survivors is ( great importance2 x w be among ! means by :i* ,god accompli%es sev]al1 x may be _m1 purposes ( provid5ce1 b especially ( 8 grace4 ,no man die? to himself4 ,great int]e/s are involv$ 9 8 dea?1 beyond 8 own p]sonal welf>e4 ,n[1 if we h liv$ = ,god1 he w make our dea? ! object ( 8 especial c>e1 & w honor x by its be+ ! means ( promot+ 8 glory4 ,in/ead1 !re=e1 ( gloomy appreh5sions z to dy+1 we %\ld *]i% ! noble wi% & aim t ,*ri/ may be magnifi$ 9 our body1 :e!r x be by life or by dea?4 ,if our life has be5 a walk+ ) ,god1 ,,?\ ,,art ,,) ,,me w be a p]fect w>rant1 n[1 & 9 dea?1 to ,,fe> ,,no ,,evil4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,se>* ,,= ,,! ,,dep>t$4 ,no bliss mid worldly cr[ds is br$1 ,l mus+ on ! sa9t$ dead4 ,,bi%op ,,mant4 ,we seek 9 va91 on e>?1 = "o :o has gone to heav54 ,?\gh bett] in=m$ z to ! objects ( our love ?an !y :o l+]$ ab\t ! des]t$ tomb ( ! ,savi\r1 & 7 ask$1 ,:y seek ye ! liv+ among ! dead1 we nev]!less f9d ourselves1 9 our ?\ghts1 se>*+ = !m2 s difficult is x at once to feel t !y are :olly & =ev] dep>t$4 ,!re is an affect+ & beautifully simple illu/ration ( our ?\ghts & feel+s1 9 ?is respect1 9 ! se>* :i* 0 made = ,elijah aft] 8 translation4 ,fifty m5 ( ! sons ( ! prophets w5t & /ood to view af> (f1 :5 ,elijah & ,eli%a /ood by ! ,jordan4 ,eli%a return$ alone1 & ^! m5 c\ld n feel reconcil$ to ! loss ( _! great ma/]4 ,!y 7 n p]suad$ t he _h gone to heav51 no m to return2 !y s\ght leave to seek him1 & to recov] him3 ,p]adv5ture1 !y said1 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l ha? tak5 him up & ca/ him ^u "s m\nta91 or into "s valley4 ,eli%a p]emptorily refus$ to grant !m leave4 ,!y 7 importunate2 & :51 at la/1 x w\ld1 p]haps1 seem l ob/9acy 9 him1 or l jeal\sy ( _! sup]ior love = ,elijah1 to =bid ! se>*1 :i* at ! wor/ w\ld only be fruitless1 he yield$4 ,?ree days !y explor$ ! valleys1 ransack$ ! ?ickets1 grop$ 9 ! caves1 trav]s$ hills1 foll[$ imag9>y trails & footpr9ts1 b f\nd him n4 ,:5 !y came aga9 to ,eli%a1 he said unto !m1 ,did ,i n say unto y1 ,g n8 ,we _c become accu/om$ at once1 nor = a long "t1 to ! abs5ce ( our fri5d4 ,if 8 dea? 0 sudd51 or if x took place away f home1 or dur+ our abs5ce1 we expect to see him aga92 if a vehicle /ops at ! door1 ! he>t beats ) an in/antane\s hope :i* dies ) its fir/ brea?1 br++ ov] u a deep] & /rong] reflu5ce ( sorr[4 ,we cat* a sight ( articles famili>ly us$ by a dep>t$ fri5d2 !y are id5tifi$ ) little passages 9 8 hi/ory1 or ) 8 daily life3 is x possible t he is altoge!r & =ev] disconnect$ f !m8 ,!y are ! same2 ^? p]i%able ?+s1 ^? comp>atively wor?less ?+s1 hav+ no value at all except z 8 use ( !m made !m preci\s1 reta9 _! %apes & places2 b :]e is he8 & mu/ n he return & abide1 l !m8 ,no1 he is gone to heav54 ,! places :i* knew him %all "k him no m =ev]4 ,^? ?+s1 :i* h an imp]i%able value 9 be+ associat$ ) 8 memory1 are1 to him1 l ! leaves ( a pa/ autumn to a tree n[ fill$ ) blossoms4 ,! m5tion ( e valu$ possession once indescribably de> to him1 w\ld awak5 b slight emotions2 ev5 ! rec5t hi/ory ( ! dwell+ :i* he built & furni%$1 w\ld be no m to him ?an ! rehe>sal to a gr[n p]son ( t :i* _h happ5$ to a block h\se1 or c>d figure1 :i* amus$ 8 *ildhood4 ,we walk & sit 9 ! places id5tifi$ ) our la/ remembrances ( ! dep>t$2 b he is n !re2 we hall[ ! anniv]s>ies ( 8 bir? & dea?2 b he gives u no recognition2 we read 8 lett]s2 !y make him seem alive2 8 voice1 8 smile1 8 love are !re2 & :5 we h f9i%$1 nature1 exhau/$ ) its weep+1 sighs1 ,& :]e is he8 ,he is gone to heav54 ,ev5 ! e>?ly h\se ( 8 tab]nacle is dissolv$2 t "p ( him :i* 0 all ( :i* we 7 cognizant by our s5ses1 is no m4 ,we c\ld n recognize x2 to ! e>?1 out ( :i* x 0 tak51 x has1 by sl[ degrees1 return$1--z ?\gh e ?+ e>?ly1 belong+ to him1 'mu/ ne$s die1 & be z wat] spilt on ! gr\nd1 :i* _c be ga!r$ up aga94' ,we travel to 8 bir?place2 !re is ! h\se :]e he 0 born2 we meet ^? :o grew ) him side by side2 we are among ! sc5es :i* 7 mo/ famili> to him2 he plant$ ^? trees2 he collect$ ^? pictures2 !re is 8 portrait1 he re/$ "h1 he /udi$1 he work$1 he rejoic$1 he wept1 9 ^! consecrat$ places2 b did we g ?9k+ to f9d him !re8 ,did ,i n say unto y1 ,g n8 ,we %all surely make him real to our ?\ghts1 if n to our s5ses1 :]e he lies buri$4 ,b we may z well /& ^u ! sea %ore1 :]e we _h ! la/ look ( a sea-f>+ fri5d1 & ?9k t ^? wat]s1 & ^? s&s1 & t horizon1 w re/ore him4 ,!y only s]ve to op5 f>!r ! pa? ( 8 dep>ture2 !y lead our ?\ghts away to dwell ^u him :]e we imag9e him to be4 ,n[h]e does heav5 seem m real ?an at ! grave ( a fri5d2 = we "k t he has n p]i%$1 & z we /& on t v]ge ( all our fruitless se>* & expectation1 we are compell$ to fix him some:]e 9 our ?\ghts2 b z he is n[h]e beh9d u1 we look onw>d & upw>d4 ,our desire = dep>t$ fri5ds1 h[ev] natural & innoc5t1 if x result$ z we sometimes w\ld h x1 w\ld prove to be unwise4 ,suppose t ^? fifty /rong m5 _h f\nd ,elijah1 or 9 any way c\ld h prev5t$ 8 translation to heav54 ,) exultation1 !y w\ld h l$ him back across ! ,jordan to ! company ( _! fri5ds1 amid/ ! ?anksgiv+s ( ! p4 ,b1 alas6 = ! prophet himself1 ?is w\ld h be5 8 loss1 ev5 _h x prov$ to be _! ga94 ,! op5+ ,jordan1 cleft 9 twa9 by 8 rapt _s1 press+ its way to ! skies1 _h return$ to its c\rse2 & n[ ! =ds ( ! riv]1 ) its rocky b$1 w\ld h requir$ 8 labor+ feet to grope _! way back to 8 toil2 or ! arms ( m51 in/ead ( ! *>iots ( fire & horses ( fire1 w\ld h borne him aga9 to ! dull realities ( life2 & !re1 rebuk+ ,ahab1 & flee+ f ,jezebel1 puni%+ ! prophets ( ,baal1 & upbraid+ ! p ( ,god 9 _! idolatries1 fa/+ & fa9t "u junip]s1 or cov]+ 8 face ) 8 mantle at ! /ill small voice ( ! ,"l 8 ,god1 he w\ld aga9 h pray$1 ,o ,"l ,god1 take away my life1 = ,i am no bett] ?an my fa!rs4 ',let me n wait long] = my promis$ translation2 let me die z my fa!rs did2 = :]e9 am ,i bett] ?an !y8' ,s we>y _h he gr[n ( life4 ,bl9d & weak d ^! fifty /rong m5 seem to u1 9 se>*+ = ?is asc5d$ prophet1 ?is travell] ov] ! ,k+'s road 9 royal /ate1 "o ( ! only two :o might n ta/e ( dea?2 ! companion1 9 heav51 ( ,eno*1 ) a body :i* fills all ! ransom$ spirits !re ) joyful expectation1 because x is a pl$ge & e>ne/ ( ! adoption1 to wit1 ! r$emption ( _! bodies4 ,if1 amid ! new wond]s & raptures ( ! heav5ly _w1 he _h _h "o mom5t to look d[n ^u ^? fifty /rong m51 z !y se>*$ = him1 he might well h us$1 9 *e]ful irony1 some?+ l 8 old upbraid+s ( ! prie/s ne> ,baal's alt>3 ,se>* deep]1 ye '/rong m51' 9 ! ?ickets & caves2 p]adv5ture ,i sleep 9 ! brakes1 & mu/ be awak$2 call1 ) y\r fifty voices toge!r1 t ,i may be />tl$ f my trance2 w ye give ov] till ye br+ me back to ,j]i*o8 ,w ye se>* b ?ree days8 ,%all ,i lose ! remnant ( my life on e>?8 ,& :ile !y grew we>y & disc\rag$1 & conclud$ t1 if he %\ld be f\nd1 x might be 9 ! f> di/ant hills ( ,moab1 or ! wilds ( ,phili/ia1 or !y knew n :]e1 & w5t back ) he>ts unsatisfi$1 & debat+ :e!r he 7 yet a w&]] ^u e>?1 or :e!r s impossible a ?+ z !y deem$ 8 translation to heav51 )\t dy+1 _h tak5 place1 ! glorifi$ ,elijah 0 ) ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 ) ,moses1 ,jo%ua1 ,samuel1 & ,david4 ,b ev5 ,solomon1 9 all 8 glory1 0 n array$ l him4 ,!re1 ) a body l unto ,*ri/'s own future glori\s body1 he sat1 ) b "o compe]--,eno*1 & he1 transc5d+ all ! ho/s ( ! r$eem$ 9 ! =eta/$ glories ( ! resurrection4 ,adam1 by :om came dea?1 sees 9 him t :i* he himself is to %>e1 :5 by "o ,man1 also1 %all come ! resurrection f ! dead4 ,abel1 ^: feet fir/ trod ! d>k1 cold /ream1 leav+ 8 murd]$ body beh9d him1 beholds ) love & wond] him :o pass$ ! riv] ( dea? 7t anci5t riv]67 )\t dy+4 ,ev5 ! ,^w beholds 9 him an e>ne/ ( 8 own inc>nation1 resurrection1 & asc5sion f ,olivet4 ,to-day1 our lov$ ones 9 heav5 look ^u him1 & say1 z ,pet] did at ?is prophet's visit on ,tabor1 7:5 he spoke ( tab]nacles !re--"o = ,elias17 ,ma/]1 x is good = u to be "h4 ,b we1 l ! fifty /rong m51 w\ld f9d !m & br+ !m back2 &1 l ,pet]1 w\ld build tab]nacles to reta9 !m4 ,! family circle is ga!r$ toge!r at "s bir?day or fe/ival1 &1 p]haps1 we long = ! dep>t$1 & ?9k t !y long = u2 & we w\ld br+ !m back1 & place !m 9 _! des]t$ *airs4 ,we are /rong m5 9 ! p[] ( grief1 & 9 our wi%es2 b ! se>* = ,elijah is ! c\nt]p>t ( our va9 desires & mo/ unreasonable sorr[4 ,:5 our fri5ds h gone to heav51 x is n apt to be heav51 s mu* z e>?ly sorr[1 :i* fills our m9ds4 ,happily1 we h be5 taught to believe1 & we d g5]ally believe1 t ! s\ls ( ! righte\s ent] imm$iately into glory2 t _! happ9ess is p]fect1 ?\gh n complet$2 !y are z happy z disembodi$ spirits c be2 unspeakably happi] ?an !y 7 "h1 b /ill n 9 full possession ( ^? s\rces ( pleasure :i* !y w receive :5 _! bodies are rais$1 & _! :ole natures are made complete4 ,b to die is ga92 x is to dep>t & to be ) ,*ri/1 :i* is f> bett]2 x is ent]+ into ! joy ( _! ,"l4 ,t dre>y ?\ght ( sleep+ aft] dea? till ! day ( judgm5t2 ! idea t ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 became ins5sible at dea?1 & t ! la/ ?+ :i* ,jacob1 = example1 knew1 0 ,joseph's kiss1 & ! next ?+ :i* he w "k w be ! ar*angel's trump1 ! int]val ( _m ?\s&s ( ye>s be+ a p]fect blank 9 8 exi/5ce1 is s unlike ! b5evol5t ord] ( ,god's provid5ce 9 nature & grace1 t x _c ga9 mu* cr$5ce ) believ]s 9 ! simple repres5tations ( ! ,bible4 ,:at a mock]y ,elijah's translation seems1 ^u t !ory6 ,:i!r 0 he translat$8 ,did ! *>iots ( fire1 & ! horses ( fire1 convey him to a dreamless sleep ( ?\s&s ( ye>s8 ,0 t pomp1 t emblazonry1 all t fi]y pageant1 a deception signify+ no?+ b t ! greate/ ( prophets 0 to beg9 a /upid slumb]1 :i*1 ?is day1 "u a heav5 ) n "o r$eem$ s\l 9 x1 & 9 a _w :]e !re is e ?+ to be done = ,god & m51 holds him1 & e o!r dead sa9t1 9 a useless susp5sion ( 8 consci\sness1 &1 inde$1 = s _m ages1 annihilation8 ,poor economy 9 ! disp5sation ( ov]fl[+ love to intellig5t be+s1--we say x ) submission1--does ?is seem to be2 nor c we ?9k t1 9 ! case ( ,elijah1 x 0 ?is :i* 0 h]ald$ by horses & *>iots ( fire4 ,*>iots & horses are emblems ( flight2 b if sleep 7 desc5d+ ^u ! h]o ( ! prophetic age1 twilight w\ld m appropriately h drawn h] s(t veil ov] nature1 birds w\ld h begun _! vesp]s1 cl\ds w\ld h put on _! *ang+1 p5sive colors1 :ile cad5ces ( music1 brea!d by ! w9ds1 w\ld h %$ le?>gic influ5ces into ! sc5e4 ,inspiration does n trifle ) u by really mean+ su* a prep>ation = a sleep ( ages1 & yet in=m+ u1 9 s _m words1 t ! ,"l w\ld take up ,elijah into heav5 by a :irlw9d4 ,no2 go+ to heav5 is n go+ to sleep1 & go+ to sleep is n go+ to heav54 ,sleep & dea? are us$ figuratively = ea* o!r1 accord+ to ! laws ( language1 :i* describes appe>ances )\t reg>d to sci5tific tru?1 z 9 speak+ ( ! sun's ris+1 = example1 & ! go+ d[n ( ! sun2 b to fall asleep 9 ,jesus is to awake 9 heav52 to be abs5t f ! body is to be pres5t ) ! ,"l4 ,?is we all believe2 & may we nev] be mov$ away f ?is *e]+1 animat+ hope4 ,yet h[ little p[] has ?is belief & hope ^u our feel+s & conduct6 = our ,*ri/ian graces p>take ( ! same imp]fection :i* *>act]izes our :ole nature2 ! soil is poor 9 :i* !y gr[2 ! seasons are %ort1 ! climate cold2 !y d n rea* maturity4 ,x is in/ructive to notice h[ m5 :o h _h ! v be/ advantages1 & ! greate/ k1 are1 nev]!less1 prone to unbelief4 ,*ri/ appe>$ to 8 disciples1 & upbraid$ !m because !y believ$ n !m :i* said he 0 ris54 ,_! incr$ulity /rikes u z m>vell\s4 ,!y 7 n ! fir/1 nor ! la/1 ^: want ( fai? is a m>vel4 ,^! sons ( ! prophets 9 ,eli%a's day 7 equally sl[ to believe4 ,!y !mselves _h said to him1 ,kn[e/ ?\ t ! ,"l w take away ?y ma/] f ?y head to-day8 ,eli%a came back to !m f ! sc5e ( ! translation4 ,( c\rse he told !m :at _h happ5$1 describ+ m9utely ! :ole ( t pret]natural sc5e2 he probably relat$ ! conv]sation :i* ,elijah _h ) him z !y walk$2 & ?is inspir$ companion ( ! dep>t$ prophet1 hav+ himself no d\bt t ,elijah _h gone to heav51 s in/ruct$ ^! sons ( ! prophets4 ,b h[ h>d x is = ! ?+s :i* are unse5 & et]nal to seize & hold our m9ds6 h[ readily we yield to surmises1 r ?an admit ! cle> disclosures ( spiritual ?+s6 ,/raightway ^! sons ( ! prophets1 :o %\ld h retir$ ea* to 8 secret place1 = contemplation & pray]1 &1 9 ! solemn assembly1 %\ld h direct$ ! ?\ghts ( ea* o!r & ( ! p to ! in/ructive lessons sugge/$ by ! dep>ture ( ,elijah to heav51 7 mak+ up an explor+ p>ty1 to prove t _! illu/ri\s *ief _h met ) "s disa/] 9 be+ left =lorn ^u "s m\nta91 or 9 a valley2 t ! _s ( ,god _h entranc$ him1 & t 8 we>y feet1 in/ead ( tread+ ! pavem5t ( heav51 7 ensn>$ 9 "s d>k place2 & s1 9 pity = him1 & ) filial love1 !y w\ld seek him1 & br+ him back to ,j]i*o6 ,if we _h cle> & /rong fai?1 our joy at ! ?\ght ( a glorifi$ _s1 h[ev] necess>y its pres5ce to u "h1 w\ld transc5d all our sorr[s2 ! /ream+ beams ( sun%9e w\ld irradiate our weep+2 we %\ld ?9k m ( 8 happ9ess ?an ( our discom=t4 ,in/ead ( dep>t$ spirits fall+ asleep1 x is we :o h a _s ( slumb]4 ,o t we might walk by fai? ) glorifi$ spirits be=e ! ?rone1 in/ead ( rem&+ !m1--z x seems we sometimes w\ld d1 if we c\ld1--to ! ignorance & infirmity ( our condition4 ,our feel+s t[>ds ! dep>t$ are ! same z t[>ds o!r prohibit$ ?+s4 ,_m are cont9ually seek+ = pleasures :i* ,god has tak5 away1 or is purposely )hold+ f !m4 ,let any "o look at ! hi/ory ( 8 feel+s1 & see if 8 /ate ( m9d be n "o ( p]petual expectation ( "s =m ( happ9ess yet to arrive2 an ideal ( bliss1 "s prefigur$ condition1 9 :i* cont5tm5t & peace are to abide2 :ile ! discov]y t he is n to h x1 w\ld make him inconsolably mis]able4 ,our se>* = lo/ joys1 or = ^? :i* ,god is n prep>$1 or n dispos$1 to give u1 & ! happ9ess :i* he desires r to give u1 & to h u seek1 are sev]ally repres5t$ to u by ?is se>* = ,elijah1 & by ,elijah himself1 :o is1 mean:ile1 at ,god's "r h&4 ,at 8 "r h& are pleasures =ev]-m2 b "s1 9 ! ardor & /r5g? ( _! affections1 are seek+ = t :i* !y w nev] obta91 & t is1 happ9ess indep5d5t ( ,god4 ,"s tell u t !y mean to make ! mo/ ( life1 & to be happy :ile !y live2 !re=e1 begone1 reflection6 religion is n = ! spr+-tide ( y\?2 mir? & m]ry days are = ! "y2 sob]ness & ! russet g>b ( autumn belong to ! decl9e ( life1 :i* c]ta9ly to !m1 !y ?9k1 is f> (f2--z ?\gh e mat]ial necess>y = _! la/1 long sleep1 may n at ?is mom5t be 9 ! w>]ooms & %ops2 z ?\gh !y c\ld boa/ !mselves ev5 ( "o to-morr[1 & knew :at ! to-morr[s ( _m ye>s w\ld br+ =?4 ,! ,bible is aga9/ _! way ( ?9k+ & mann] ( life2 & to pu% aside ! ,bible 9 our se>* aft] any ?+1 is a c]ta9 sign ( be+ 9 ! wrong4 ,& all ?is ) ! mi/ak5 belief t to love ,god1 & to be lov$ ( him1 is n ! greate/1 ! only satisfy+ good1--! ,god t fram$ ! voice = t music :i* *>ms a circle ( fri5ds1 & made ^? curi\s f+]s1 & gave !m all t cunn+ skill :i* %$s delight on o!rs1 & emp[]$ t he>t to swell ) su* conceptions ( e>?ly pleasure2--& t to love him1 & be lov$ by him1 is ! dire/ necessity ( our be+1 to be po/pon$ z long z possible1 & !n to be accept$ z a la/ resort & ! less ( two evils4 ,:]e is ! ,"l ,god ( ,elijah1 ! ,god ( all p[] & might1 ! ,god ( all grace & consolation1 ! ,god ( our life1 & ! l5g? ( our days8 ,bani%$ f ! _w :i* ^! fri5ds h made = !mselves2 an intrud] into ! *>m$ circle 9 :i* ! w& ( fancy has enclos$ !m2 a dread$ p[] /&+ ov] !m1 to snat* away ! only bliss :i* !y ev] expect to enjoy4 ,o gild$ butt]flies1 made = a few days ( sun%9e1 & doom$ to p]i% at ! fir/ t\* ( fro/6 _h !y no s\ls2 7 !re no h]eaft]1 no heav51 no hell2 if x w\ld n be z desirable to be happy millions ( ye>s f to-day1 z n[2 if !y 7 n includ+ all _! hopes & ef=ts to be happy )9 a h&bread? ( "t1 & liable to lose ev5 t1--! wise man might /op ) say+1 ,rejoice1 ,o "y man1 9 ?y y\?2 & let ?y he>t *e] !e 9 ! days ( ?y y\?1 & walk 9 ! ways ( ?9e he>t1 & 9 ! sight ( ?9e eyes2 b ! inf9ite future compels him to add1 b "k ?\1 t = all ^! ?+s ,god w br+ !e into judgm5t4 ,su* are ! motives by :i*1 9 _! pres5t condition1 & ) _! pres5t views1 !y are mo/ likely to be affect$2 yet "s ( !m1 we are glad to say1 9 _! be/ moods1 are also affect$ & influ5c$ aright :5 we tell !m t1 ev5 if our exi/5ce t]m9at$ at dea?1 ! joys :i* are n[ to be f\nd 9 lov+ & s]v+ ,god1 are bett] ?an ! pleasures ( s9 = a season4 ,!re is n "o ( u :o has n lo/ a fri5d1 a s*oolmate1 a companion ( e>ly life1 "o :o has disappe>$ f our side1 a frequ5t associate 9 ! bus9ess ( life1 or "o :om we h be5 accu/om$ to see 9 ! places ( bus9ess2 & p]haps a memb] ( our family circle4 ,n[1 x is pr(itable to consid] t ! same ?\ghts :i* we h ( !m1 o!rs w ere long h conc]n+ u4 ,:at w\ld make u satisfi$ & happy to "k respect+ !m8 ,:at are we glad to say ( _! prep>ation = an et]nal /ate8 ,:at w\ld we h _h t prep>ation be8 ,9 :at respects bett] or diff]5t8 ,:]e d we love to assign !m _! places8 ,& :at is x pleasant to believe are _! ?\ghts ( u1 ( e>?1 ( et]nity1 ( ! gospel1 ( ?is life z a season ( prep>ation = heav58 ,we %all soon be ! subjects ( ! same contemplations 9 ! m9ds ( o!rs4 ,! ho/s ( t long procession1 ( :i* we are ! "p n[ pass+ ov] ! /age1 are urg+ & press+ u f beh9d1 & we mu/ g d[n1 z o!rs h be=e u1--our love1 our envy1 our hatr$ p]i%1--& we no m h any portion 9 all t is done "u ! sun4 ,we mu/ give up happ9ess z ! great aim & end ( exi/5ce1 &1 in/ead ( x1 take ?is = our supreme endeavor & *ief end--! consci5ti\s p]=mance ( our duty to ,god1 & to o!rs4 ,we are nev] really happy till we cease to expect happ9ess f ! ?+s ( ?is _w4 ,z soon z we beg9 to be satisfi$ ) ,god1 & f9d t to ?9k ( ,god1 to love him1 to tru/ 9 him1 to s]ve him1 is happ9ess en\gh1 we atta9 to solid peace2 & !n1 turn+ & foll[+ ! sun1 all desirable pleasure pursues u & solicits u1 l our %ad[s1 ! m eag]ly & /eadily ! m t we flee f !m1 & ! less t we turn ourselves to !m4 ,we nev] c be happy by se>*+ = happ9ess2 b :5 we give up ?is se>*1 & duty becomes ! motto ( life1 we are inevitably happy4 ,god mu/ satisfy u--8 p]sonal love to u1 communion ) him1 ! contemplation ( 8 "*1 ways1 & works2 9 %ort1 ! consci\sness ( hav+ him = a p]sonal fri5d1 disclos+ all our ?\ghts to him1 look+ to him & wait+ = him 9 all ?+s1 &1 z ! ,bible expresses x1 walk+ ) him4 ,!n he makes our wants 8 c>e2 & :ile he leads u ?r\gh /range pa?s :i* we %\ld n h *os51 x is to br+ u1 at ! la/1 into a condition :i* w make u happy *iefly f ! reflection t ,god himself appo9t$ x4 ,disappo9tm5ts1 ( :i* we 7 =ew>n$1 & :i* we _h e reason to expect1 embitt] t life ^: only s\rces ( happ9ess are conf9$ to ?is _w1 & d n relate to ,god4 ,mak+ him ! supreme s\rce ( our happ9ess1 we give up undue sorr[ = dep>t$ fri5ds1 feel+ t !y are remov$ f all ne$ ( our commis]ation1 & all p[] to af=d u com=t & help1 any fur!r ?an _! example & rememb]$ words in/ruct u4 ,we %all !n be *iefly conc]n$ to "k & to d ! w ( ,god1 to wat* ov] ! int]e/s ( our s\ls1 prep>+ = life1 ) its important duties1 & /or+ up ^? recollections :i* are to occupy our ?\ghts 9 ! review ( life beyond ! grave4 ,we %all be> 9 m9d t we1 too1 are to h survivors1 to :om x w be ! greate/ favor if we leave a good assurance1 bas$ ^u _! remembrance ( our piety1 t we are happy1 ?us con/ra9+ !m to foll[ u to heav54 ,we %all d well if we habitually say1 z ,elijah said to ,eli%a1 ,! ,"l ha? s5t me to ,jordan2 & t we are "o day to be tak5 up & convey$ to t same heav5 :i!r ,elijah w5t1 & f :i* he came to meet ,*ri/1 & to speak ) him ( 8 decease1 :i* he %\ld accompli% at ,j]usalem4 ,:at if we knew t "s day1 n f> di/ant1 flam+ *>iots & horses1 ov] our dwell+1 w\ld wait to br+ u home to ,god8 ,! m9i/]+ spirits are already designat$ :o are to p]=m ?is (fice = ^? :o are heirs ( salvation4 ,:at1 !n1 are we se>*+ = among ! d>k1 gloomy valleys ( sorr[1 or on ! hills ( e>?ly vision8 ,if our fri5ds are ) ,*ri/1 we mu/ be prep>$ to be ) him1 or lose _! society2 & t loss w be worse ?an ! fir/4 ,sometimes we feel z ?\gh we 7 sail+ away f our dep>t$ fri5ds1 leav+ !m beh9d u4 ,n s2 we are sail+ t[>ds !m2 !y w5t =w>d1 & we are ne>] to !m n[ ?an ye/]day2 & ! night is f> sp5t2 ! day is at h&4 ,if life1 or any undue portion1 be sp5t 9 grief :i* unfits u = duty1 we %all see1 9 heav51 h[ mu* bett] x w\ld h be5 _h we _h m fai?1 & _h liv$ m z !n we %\ld desire our surviv+ fri5ds to live1 quick5$ & /r5g!n$ by ! assur$ hope ( our be+ 9 heav51 & by ! expectation ( meet+ u !re4 ,b !re is "o k9d ( sorr[ & desire = dep>t$ fri5ds :i*1 9 its consequ5ces1 is greatly to be deplor$4 ,"s refuse to become decid$ ,*ri/ians1 because _! fri5ds1 !y ?9k1 7 n believ]s 9 ! fai? :i* ^! surviv+ fri5ds are n[ p]suad$ is ! tru?4 ,to embrace ?is tru?1 z ess5tial to salvation1 x is felt1 w be to condemn ^! dep>t$ fri5ds2 & "s h1 9 s _m words1 decl>$ t !y pref]r$ to %>e ! fate ( _! companions1 or *ildr51 :o gave no evid5ce ( hav+ accept$ ! gospel1 z x is n[ view$ by ^! survivors4 ,h[ sad w\ld be su* a cata/rophe z ?is3 ,! dep>t$ fri5d1 9 ! secret ex]cises ( 8 m9d1 & by ! good ,_s ( ,god1 may h be51 at ! la/ h\r1 prevail$ ^u to accept ! (f]s ( salvation by a crucifi$ ,r$eem]4 ,he gave no intimation ( ?is1 ow+1 p]haps1 to bodily weakness1 or to fe> & di/ru/2 b1 ?r\gh inf9ite m]cy1 he 0 sav$ by fai? 9 ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,! surviv+ fri5d1 p]suad$ ( ! tru?1 refuses to comply ) x1 & loves ! dep>t$ fri5d m ?an ,*ri/1 or tru? & duty2 & !n1 dy+1 f9ds t ! dep>t$ fri5d is sav$1 ?r\gh t v fai?1 :i* ! o!r refus$ f idolatr\s atta*m5t to ! dep>t$2 & n[ !y are sep>at$2 :]eas1 _h ! survivor =sak5 all = ,*ri/ & ! tru?1 he w\ld h _h a hundr$ fold 9 ?is _w1 &1 9 ! _w to come1 w\ld h f\nd t fri5d :om he w\ld1 z x 71 h =sak5 = ,*ri/'s sake & ! gospel's4 ,x is safe1 x is be/1 = ea* ( u to d 8 duty1 to walk by ! light af=d$ u1 & n to make a creature our /&>d1 nor our *ief good4 ,if we meet c]ta9 ( our fri5ds at ! end ( _! se>* aft] pleasure1 hav+ =gott5 _! ,god & ,savi\r1 & see !m disappo9t$1 & utt]ly de/itute ( any ?+ to make !m happy =ev]1 & all because !y w\ld n =ego _! *ase aft] unsatisfy+ pleasure1--!re is _m a fai?ful ,*ri/ian fri5d1 ^: example & advice !y disreg>d$1 :o c\ld !n reply1 ,did ,i n say unto y1 ,g n8 ,9 ! "n ( "s unspeakably de> to y1 we say1 ,we are j\rney+ unto ! place ( :i* ! ,"l said1 ,i w give x y2 come ?\ ) u1 & we w d !e good2 = ! ,"l ha? spok5 good conc]n+ ,israel4 ,our fri5ds1 :o h gone to heav51 ought n to be inve/$1 9 our ?\ghts1 ) su* melan*oly associations z we are prone to connect ) !m4 ,to die is ga94 ,tr\ble1 & sorr[1 & ! d>k riv]1 int]pose betwe5 u & heav52 b 9 ! prospect :i* has op5$ be=e ! eye ( ! r$eem$ _s1 !re is no?+ b wid5+ & bright5+ glory4 ,we mu/ n seek = consolation at _! dep>ture by br++ !m back1 9 our ?\ghts1 to our dwell+s1 b by go+ =w>d1 9 fai?1 ourselves1 to _! dwell+4 ,!re is mu* to enc\rage & help u 9 do+ s1 9 ! foll[+ l9es1 :i* may be read ) pr(it ^u ea* anniv]s>y ( a fri5d's dep>ture to heav51 until surviv+ fri5ds read !m at ! return+ anniv]s>ies ( our own entrance into ! joy ( our ,"l3-- ,a ,,ye> ,,9 ,,heav54 ,a ,,ye> ,,uncal5d>$2 = :at ,ha/ ?\ to d ) mortal "t8 ,its dole ( mom5ts ent]e? n ,t circle1 my/ic & sublime1 ,^: unrea*$ c5tre is ! ?rone ,( ,him1 be=e ^: awful br[1 ,meet+ et]nities are kn[n ,z b an ev]la/+ n[4 ,! ?\ght removes !e f> away1-- ,too f>1--beyond my love & te>s2 ,ah1 let me hold !e1 z ,i may2 ,& c\nt ?y "t by e>?ly ye>s4 ,a ,,ye> ,,( ,,bless$ness2 :]e9 ,n "o dim cl\d ha? cross$ ?y s\l2 ,no sigh ( grief1 no t\* ( s91 ,no frail mortality's control2 ,nor once ha? disappo9tm5t /ung1 ,nor c>e1 _w-we>y1 made !e p9e2 ,b rapture1 su* z human tongue ,ha? f\nd no language =1 is ?9e4 ,made p]fect at ?y pass+1 :o ,c sum ?y add$ glory n[8 ,z on1 & onw>d1 upw>d1 ?r\gh ,! angel ranks t l[ly b[1 ,asc5d+ /ill f height to height ,unfalt]+1 :]e rapt spirits trod1 ,nor paus+ 'mid _! circles bright1 ,?\ t5de/ inw>d unto ,god4 ,a ,,ye> ,,( ,,progress1 9 ! love ,t's only le>n$ 9 heav52 ?y m9d ,unclogg$ ( clay1 & free to so>1 ,ha? left ! realms ( d\bt beh9d1 ,& wondr\s ?+s :i* f9ite ?\ght ,9 va9 essay$ to solve1 appe> ,to ?y untask$ inquiries1 fraught ,) explanation /rangely cle>4 ,?y reason owns no =c$ control1 ,z held x "h 9 ne$ful ?rall2 ,god's my/]ies c\rt ?y que/ion+ s\l1 ,& ?\ may'/ se>* & "k !m all4 ,a ,,ye> ,,( ,,love2 ?y ye>n+ he>t ,0 always t5d]1 e'en to te>s1 ,) sympa?ies1 ^: sacr$ art ,made holy all ?y *]i%$ ye>s2 ,b love1 ^: spee*less ec/asy ,_h ov]borne ! f9ite1 n[ ,?robs ?r\gh ?y be+1 pure & free1 ,& burns ^u ?y radiant br[4 ,= ?\ ^? h&s' de> clasp ha/ felt1 ,:]e /ill ! nail-pr9ts are display$2 ,& ?\ be=e t face ha/ knelt1 ,:i* we>s ! sc>s ! ?orns h made4 ,a ,,ye> ,,)\t ,,!e2 ,i _h ?\ght ,my orphan$ he>t w\ld break & die1 ,ere "t _h meek quiesc5ce br\ght1 ,or soo!d ! te>s x c\ld n dry2 ,& yet ,i live1 to fa9t & quail ,be=e ! human grief ,i be>2 ,to miss !e s1 !n dr[n ! wail ,t trembles on my lips 9 pray]4 ,?\ prais+1 :ile ,i va9ly ?rill2 ,?\ glory+1 :ile ,i weakly p9e2 ,& ?us betwe5 ?y he>t & m9e ,! di/ance ev] wid5+ /ill4 ,a ,,ye> ,,( ,,te>s ,,to ,,me2 to !e ,! end ( ?y probation's /rife1 ,! ar*way to et]nity1 ,! portal ( immortal life2 ,to me ! pall1 ! bi]1 ! sod2 ,to !e ! palm ( victory giv54 ,en\gh1 my he>t2 ?ank ,god6 ?ank ,god6 ,t ?\ ha/ be5 a ye> 9 heav54 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,sil5ce ,,( ,,! ,,dead4 ,de>1 beaute\s ,dea?1 ! jewel ( ! j4 ,%9+ n[h]e b 9 ! d>k1 ,:at my/]ies d lie beyond ?y du/1 ,c\ld m5 outlook t m>k6 ,he t ha? f\nd "s fl$g$ bird's ne/1 may "k1 ,at fir/ sight1 if ! bird be fl[n2 ,b :at fair field1 or grove1 he s+s 9 n[1 ,t is to him unkn[n4 ,,h5ry ,,vaughan4 ,! sil5ce ( ! dead is "o ( ! mo/ impressive & affect+ ?+s connect$ ) ! sep>ate /ate ( ! s\l4 ,we he> ! voice ( a dy+ fri5d1 9 "s la/ wi%1 or *>ge1 or pray]1 or f>ewell1 or 9 "s exclamation ( joy or hope2 & ?\gh ye>s are multipli$ ov] ! dead1 t voice returns no m 9 any mom5t ( day or night1 ( joy or sorr[1 ( labor or re/1 9 life or 9 dea?4 ,! voices ( creation return to u at p]iodical seasons4 ,! e>ly spr+ bird />tles u ) h] unexpect$ note2 ! w9t] is ov] & gone4 ,b no p]iodical *ange br+s back ! voices ( dep>t$ fri5ds4 ,a memb] ( ! family emb>ks on a long voyage2 b1 be x ev] s long1 if life is sp>$1 ! lett] is receiv$1 9 :i* ! writt5 words1 s *>act]i/ic ( him1 recall 8 looks & ! tones ( 8 voice4 ,ye>s pass away1 & ! s\nd ( 8 foot/eps is at ! door aga91 & 8 voice is he>d 9 ! dwell+4 ,b ( ! dead !re comes no news2 f ! grave no voice1 f ! sep>ate /ate no message4 ,) our desire to speak once m to ! dep>t$1 & to he> !m speak1 we feel t !y mu/ h an int5se desire to speak to u4 ,we wond] :y !y d n break ! sil5ce4 ,!re is s mu* ( :i* !y c\ld in=m u2 x w\ld be su* a relief1 we ?9k1 to h "o ^w f !m1 assur+ u t !y arriv$ safely1 & are happy1 &1 above all ?+s1 grant+ u _! =giv5ess = ! s9s :i* n[ h awak5$ sorr[4 ,b we wait1 & look1 & wond]1 9 va94 ,:5 we ?9k ( ! numb] ( ! dead1 ?is sil5ce appe>s impressive4 ,_! numb] f> exce$s t ( ! liv+4 ,c\ld !y be assembl$ toge!r1 & c\ld ^? n[ alive be set ov] aga9/ !m1 ^u an imm5se pla91 to a spectator f above we %\ld be a small company 9 comp>ison ) !m4 ,%\ld !y lift up _! voices toge!r1 ours c\ld n be he>d4 ,yet f t va/ multitude we nev] he> a voice1--n ev5 a :isp]1--nor see a sign4 ,/&+ 9 a cemet]y a few miles di/ant f ! great city1 y he> ! l[1 muffl$ ro> f ! /reets & bridges1 rem9d+ y ( ! liv+ tide :i* is c\rs+ along ^? highways4 ,b ) eight ?\s& ( ! dead ar\nd y 9 t cemet]y1 & a _w ( spirits1 :i* no man c numb]1 j )9 ! veil1 y he> no?+ f !m4 ,no "o comes back to tell u ( 8 exp]i5ce2 no w>n+1 nor com=t1 nor c\nsel1 ev] rea*es our e>s4 ,:atev] our tr\ble1 or our joy may be1 our ne$ or prosp]ity2 h[ev] long & pa9ful ! abs5ce ( ! dep>t$ may h be52 h[ev] lonely we may feel1 wi%+ = "s ^w ( remembrance & love2 & ?\gh we visit ! grave day by day1 & call on ! "n ( ! dep>t$1 & use e art ( ende>m5t to pi]ce ! veil betwe5 u1--!re is ! same det]m9$1 cold1 la/+ sil5ce4 ,to g d[n into sil5ce is a scriptural phrase = ! /ate ( ! dead4 ,our feel+s seek relief f ^? vague1 unc]ta9 ?\ghts respect+ ! dead :i* we f9d occasion$ by ! g5tle mann] 9 :i* dea? mo/ frequ5tly occurs4 ,! brea? is %ort] & %ort]1 & f9ally ceases1 yet s imp]ceptibly1 t1 = a mom5t1 x is unc]ta9 :e!r ! la/ brea? has expir$4 ,!re is no visible trace ( ! outgo+ ( ! s\l4 ,c\ld we see ! _s leave ! body1 we %\ld feel t "o ( ! my/]ies ( dea? is solv$4 ,c\ld we trace its flight into ! air1 c\ld we wat* its =m z x disappe>$ among ! cl\ds1 or melt$ away 9 a di/ance great] ?an ! eye c compreh5d1 we %\ld n1 p]haps1 ask = a ^w to assure u respect+ ! /ate ( ! s\l4 ,b !re is no m p]fect del9eation ( ! appe>ances :i* dea? pres5ts to u1 ?an 9 ! foll[+ inspir$ description3 ,z ! wat]s fail f ! sea1 & ! flood decaye? & drie? up1 s man lie? d[n & rise? n2 till ! heav5s be no m1 !y %all n awake1 nor be rais$ out ( _! sleep4 ,we see ! ly+ d[n1 ! fix$ness ( ! po/ure1 ! utt] disreg>d1 9 ! cold rema9s1 ( e ?+ :i* passes be=e !m2 & ^! rema9s are l ! *annels ( a riv]1 or ! flats ( ! sea1 :5 ! tide has utt]ly =sak5 !m4 ,! s\l is l ^? vani%$ wat]s1 z to any manife/ation t x cont9ues to exi/4 ,we miss ! dep>t$ f 8 accu/om$ places2 we expect to meet him at c]ta9 h\rs ( ! day2 ^? h\rs return1 & he is n !re2 we />t z we look ^u 8 vacant place at ! table1 or ar\nd ! ev5+ lamp1 or 9 ! circle at pray]s4 ,no tongue c describe t blank1 t *asm1 :i* is made by dea? 9 ! family circle1 or ! v>iations 9 ! tones ( sorr[ & desire ) :i* ^? words are secretly repeat$1 day aft] day1 & night aft] night3 ,& :]e is he8 99 99 99 99 99 ,is !re any assignable cause = ! sil5ce ( ! dead8 ,we _c1 ) c]ta9ty1 assign ! reason = x1 & we d n "k :y ! dead are n suff]$ to reappe> to u4 ,we c1 nev]!less1 see great wisdom & use 9 ?is sil5ce1 & 9 our p]fect ignorance respect+ _! /ate4 ,x is ! arrangem5t ( div9e ,provid5ce t fai?1 & n sight1 %all influ5ce our *>act]s & conduct4--,x w\ld be inconsi/5t ) ?is great law if we %\ld see or he> f ! dead4 ,! object ( ,god1 9 8 deal+s ) u1 is to exalt ! ,bible z our in/ructor4 ,if m5 7 left to visions & voices1 9 :i* !re is s mu* room = mi/ake & delusion1 ! confusion ( human affairs w\ld be indescribably dreadful4 ,e man w\ld h 8 vision1 or 8 message1 ! pro(1 or ! correctness1 ( :i* w\ld necess>ily be conceal$ f o!rs1 :o might h contr>y directions1 or impressions2 & human affairs w\ld !n be l a sea1 9 :i* _m riv]s ran across ea* o!r4 ,x w\ld n be safe = dep>t$ spirits to be intru/$ ) ! p[] ( communicat+ ) ! liv+4 ,?\gh !y "k f> m ?an we1 yet _! in=mation is limit$2 &1 especially1 if !y %\ld und]take to c\nsel u ab\t ! future1 z !y w\ld d 9 _! e>ne/ness to help u1 we c easily see t1 be+ f9ite z !y are1 & unable to look into ! future1 !y might involve u 9 s]i\s mi/akes1 ei!r by _! ignorance1 or by ! contr>iety ( _! in=mation4 ,f> bett] is x = man to look only to ,god1 :o sees ! end f ! beg9n+1 ) :om is no v>iabl5ess1 & :o is able1 z our anxi\s fri5ds w\ld n be1 to conceal f u ! future1 or any in=mation respect+ x1 :i* x w\ld be an injury = u to "k4 ,%\ld we be in=m$ ( c]ta9 ?+s :i* w happ5 to u ye>s h5ce1 ei!r ! expectation ( !m w\ld engross our att5tion1 & h9d] our usefulness1 or ! fe> ( !m w\ld p>alyze ef=t1 & de/roy heal?1 if n life4 ,borr[$ tr\ble1 ev5 n[1 con/itutes a l>ge "p ( our unhapp9ess2 b ! c]ta9 k ( a sorr[ approa*+ u ) unrel5t+ /eps1 w\ld spread a pall ov] e ?+2 :ile prosp]ity1 f> 9 ! prospect1 w\ld tempt u to =get our dep5d5ce ^u ,god1 & w\ld weak5 ! motives to pati5t cont9uance 9 well do+ = its own sake4 ,!n1 ) reg>d to any assurance :i* ! dead w\ld give u ab\t tru? & duty1 we ne$ n _! help4 ,= ! dead c tell u sub/antially no m ?an we f9d record$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,!y w\ld describe heav5 to u1 & speak ( future puni%m5t4 ,b suppose t !y did4 ,:at language w\ld !y use m graphic1 or m intelligible to u1 ?an ! language ( ! ,bible8 ,:atev] !y said1 we %\ld feel oblig$ to comp>e x ) ! ,scriptures2 if x %\ld be accord+ to !m1 we d n ne$ x4 ,besides1 ! appe>ance to u ( dep>t$ fri5ds1 w\ld1 9 _m cases1 only op]ate on our fe>s4 ,b ! ,bible pleads ) u by _m g5tle motives1 z well z by w>n+s & t]rific descriptions1 & sets be=e u numb]less inducem5ts to rep5t1 :i* ! :ole _w ( ! dead1 un9spir$1 c\ld n s well furni%4 ,! appe>ance & words ( a _s w\ld excite u1 & make u afraid2 we c\ld n feel & act z well1 "u su* influ5ces1 z we c "u ! calm1 dispassionate1 conv9c+1 & p]suasive influ5ces ( ! ,bible4 ,"o ( ! mo/ intellig5t & cultivat$ ( wom51 ! wife ( a mission>y 9 ,turkey1 9 h] la/ sickness1 hav+ he>d h] husb& read to h] sev]al times1 f ! ,pilgrim's ,progress1 respect+ ! ,riv] ( ,dea? & ! ,cele/ial ,city1 at la/ said to him1 z he 0 op5+ ! book1 ,read to me out ( ! ,bible2 t soo!s me2 ,i c he> x = a long "t2 b ev5 ,bunyan agitates me4 ,z mu* z we suppose x w\ld com=t u to h int]c\rse ) ! dead1 x is easy to see t ! great law ( ! div9e gov]nm5t1 by :i* fai?1 & n sight1 is ! appo9t$ means ( our spiritual good1 w\ld be violat$1 c\ld ! dead speak ) u4 ,we are to tru/ 9 ! m]cy & ! ju/ice ( ,god4 ,?is we c\ld n s well d1 if we knew ?+s ab\t :i*1 n[1 we are oblig$ to ex]cise fai?4 ,! inspir$ ,^w1 ! only & ! all-suffici5t rule ( fai? & duty1 is a bett] guide ?an ! voices ( ! dead4 ,an int]e/+ illu/ration ( ?is is giv5 by "o :o witness$ ! appe>ance ( dep>t$ spirits on a c]ta9 mo/ int]e/+ occasion4 ,two illu/ri\s m51 ( ! ,jewi% l9e1 appe>$ & spake ) ,*ri/4 ,! p]son ( ! ,savi\r exp]i5c$ a rem>kable transfiguration1 assur+ 8 human s\l ( ! joy set be=e him2 ! pres5ce ( ! cele/ial spirits1 also1 confirm+ 8 assurance respect+ ! sep>ate exi/5ce ( s\ls1 & ! :ole transaction be+ design$ to /r5g!n ! fai? ( ! disciples1 & ( ! _w1 9 ! ,savi\r4 ,b :at comp>ative value does "o ( ! inspir$ witnesses ( ?is sc5e give to ?is heav5ly communication1 ^! voices ( ! dead1 & ?is visit f ! heav5ly _w8 ,does he build 8 fai? ^u x1 z ^u a corn] /one8 ,no2 b aft] tell+ u1 9 gl[+ language1 respect+ ?is mo/ wond]ful & impressive sc5e1 he says1 ,we h also a m sure ^w ( prophecy2 :]eunto ye d well t ye take he$ z unto a light t %9e? 9 a d>k place1 until ! day dawn1 & ! day /> arise 9 y\r he>ts4 ,t sure ^w1--m sure ?an ! te/imony ( dep>t$ spirits1 or ?an voices f ! o!r _w1--is ! ,bible2 = he imm$iately adds1 ,= ! prophecy came n 9 old "t by ! w ( man1 b holy m5 ( ,god spake z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! te/imony ( dep>t$ spirits1 ev5 ( ,moses & ,elijah1 might be1 aft] all1 only ! w ( man2 b 9 ! ,bible m5 h spok5 z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,z to its be+ a com=t1 9 any case1 t dep>t$ fri5ds %\ld speak to u1 x is d\btful :e!r x w\ld prove to be s4 ,suppose !m to utt] words ( ende>m5t2 ?is w\ld op5 ! f\nta9s ( grief 9 our s\ls afre%4 ,suppose !m to tell u t !y are safe & happy2 x w\ld be f> bett] = u1 9 _m cases1 to hope respect+ ?is1 ?an to "k x2 ! k ( x might make u c>eless & too confid5t ab\t ourselves2 we %\ld be less incl9$ to %un ! errors ( ^! fri5ds1 to gu>d aga9/ _! imp]fections1 & to fe> le/ a promise be+ left u ( ent]+ into t re/1 any ( u %\ld seem to come %ort ( x4 ,"o ( ! mo/ inconv5i5t & uneasy /ates ( m9d1 is t ( insatiable curiosity--long+ to "k t :i* is conceal$1 dispirit$ at ! delay ( in=mation1 refus+ ef=t except "u ! spur ( absolute assurance4 ,f> bett] & m heal?ful is t /ate ( m9d :i* p]=ms pres5t duty1 & leaves ! re/ to ! unfold+ h& ( "t2 :i* disda9s t pry+1 inquisitive disposition :i* is all eye & e>1 :i* lives on excitem5t1 :i* has no self-respect1 nor reg>d = any ?+ b to "k some?+ yet unkn[n4 ,if ,god suff]$ ! dead to speak to u1 we %\ld always be on ! wat* = "s sign2 we %\ld be unfitt$ = ! common1 practical duties ( life2 we %\ld be sup]/iti\s1 vision>y1 fanatical1 timor\s4 ,z x is1 h[ eag] we are to pry into ! future1 or into ?+s purposely hidd5 f u6 ,if x 7 c]ta9ly kn[n t "o _h communication ) ! dead1 or if we _h good reason to expect su* communications1 labor w\ld be neglect$1 fai?1 pray]1 hope1 confid5ce 9 ,god w\ld decrease1 ! ,bible w\ld be und]valu$ ?r\gh a sup]ior reg>d to a diff]5t mode ( revelation1 & we %\ld live1 z x 71 among ! tombs4 ,a morbid /ate ( feel+ w\ld p]vade our m9ds1 & ! _w w\ld be full ( en*antm5ts1 necromancy1 & cunn+ craft9ess4 ,bless$ be ,god = ! sil5ce ( ! dead6 ,we are glad t our weak & fooli% he>ts1 s prone to love ! creature m ?an ! ,creator1 are brok5 (f1 by ! imp5etrable veil ( dea?1 f all connection ) ! dep>t$4 ,! salut>y influ5ces ( dea? on survivors w\ld be greatly less5$1 if our connection & communication ) !m 7 cont9u$4 ,god is our *ief good1 n our fri5ds1 nor our *ildr52 he %uts !m up 9 sil5ce f u1 to see if we c say1 ,:om h ,i 9 heav5 b !e8 ,& !re is none ^u e>? t ,i desire besides !e4 ,! pa9ful effect ^u our feel+s1 & ^u our n]v\s sy/em1 ( sep>ations f dep>t$ fri5ds1 is involunt>y & natural2 b to *]i% our griefs1 to sp5d mu* "t 9 melan*oly moods1 or 9 por+ ov] ! memorials ( ! dep>t$1 s z to excite & indulge morbid feel+s1 is n ,*ri/ian nor wise4 ,:ile ?is is true1 & !re is mu* immod]ate & irrational grief1 ! disposition1 ) _m1 is to =get ! dead z soon z possible1 & =ev]4 ,"s ne$ to ?9k f> m ( ! deceas$4 ,!y %\ld rememb] t ! dead are alive2 t no d\bt !y ?9k ( !m2 & t1 in/ead ( be+ sep>at$ f>!r & f>!r f ! deceas$1 by ! lapse ( "t1 !y are e day com+ ne>] & ne>] to !m1 & !y mu/ meet aga94 ,x is well = u frequ5tly to rememb] t ! sil5ce ( ! dead is no true expon5t ( _! real /ate4 ,incoh]5t & wild z ! ?\ghts & feel+s sometimes are1 "u ! di/ract+ influ5ce ( affliction & dea?1 & all unc]ta9 z we are ab\t ! dep>ture ( ! s\l1 we are n left )\t sure & mo/ satisfy+ in=mation respect+ ! sep>ate /ate4 ,!re is no annihilation4 ,! life ( ! s\l is n ext+ui%$ l ! flame ( a lamp4 ,exi/5ce is n t l+]+1 tw9kl+ sp>k :i* x seems to be 9 ! mom5ts prec$+ dea?4 ,to be abs5t f ! body1 = a ,*ri/ian1 is to be pres5t ) ! ,"l2 to die is ga92 to dep>t1 & be ) ,*ri/1 is f> bett]4 ,:5 ! du/ returns to ! e>? z x 01 ! _s asc5ds to ,god1 :o gave x4 ,! s\l is m vigor\s & active ?an :5 %ut up 9 ! body1 because a high] =m ( life is requir$ 9 be+ ) ,god & angels4 ,we are told t ! pi\s dead are ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect4 ,all imp]fection aris+ f bodily organization1 z well z f our fall5 /ate "h1 has ceas$1 & ! s\l has become a pure _s1 9 a spiritual _w1 engag$ 9 spiritual pursuits4 ,memory is awake2 e p]ceptive faculty is 9 p]fection2 ! s\l t sees f> di/ant places1 9 a mom5t1 9 sleep1--t holds conv]se ) o!r1 b abs5t1 m9ds1 :ile ! body is seal$ 9 slumb]1--n only does n ne$ ! pres5t body to make x capable ( p]ception1 b :5 escap$ f ?is mat]ial condition1 & f dep5d5ce ^u ^! bodily s5ses1 :i* n[ are l color$ glass to ! eyes1 x w be f> m capable ?an be=e2 ?\gh ! spiritual body1 at ! la/1 w advance x to a /ill high] condition4 ,its judgm5t is s\nd1 its s5sibilities are quick1 its ?\ghts are full ( unmix$ joy4 ,b we probably c\ld n und]/& ! nature ( its employm5ts1 nor its discov]ies1 nor its s5sations1 any fur!r ?an we n[ d f ! ^w ( ,god4 ,we h no record1 nor tradition1 ( any disclosures made by ,laz>us1 or ! wid[ ( ,na9's son1 or ! dead :o came out ( _! graves at ! crucifixion1 & w5t into ! ,holy ,city1 & appe>$ unto _m4 ,! only way to acc\nt = ?is seems to be1 to suppose t !y told no?+ ( :at !y _h se5 or he>d4 ,_h !y made any disclosures ( ! unse5 _w1 ^? disclosures w\ld nev] h be5 =gott54 ,!y w\ld h be5 pres]v$ 9 ! memories ( m51 to be h&$ d[n f age to age4 ,paul himself _h no v di/9ct recollection ( :at he _h he>d & se5 9 ,p>adise2 = he says t he c\ld n tell :e!r he 0 9 ! body or out ( ! body4 ,we ?9k 9 words1 :i* at ! "t are intelligible1 b we (t5 fail :5 we try to produce !m2 s t ,paul's expression1 v s+ul> 9 ea* "p ( x1--he>d unspeakable words1--may ref] to ! impressions made on 8 own m9d 9 8 revelations1 z n possible to be clo!d 9 spee*4 ,x may h be5 ) him1 ^u 8 return to ! body1 & ) ! ris5 dead1 z x 0 ) ,nebu*adnezz>1 :o knew t he _h dream$1 & ! dream _h made p[]ful impressions on 8 m9d1 b ! dream itself _h dep>t$ f him4 ,n[1 if ! bodily s5ses1 or ! s\l :ile 9 ! body1 _c compreh5d s z to express :at has be5 se5 9 heav51 x is d\btful if we c\ld und]/& x if x %\ld be reveal$ by a _s f heav54 ,! ,bible has probably giv5 u z def9ite in=mation ab\t heav5 z we c\ld possibly und]/&--c]ta9ly z mu* z ,god judges be/ = our usefulness & happ9ess4 ,b we mu/ probably le>n an une>?ly language1 &1 9 ord] to ?is1 une>?ly ideas1 be=e we c und]/& ! ?+s :i* are )9 ! veil4 ,! modes ( communication 9 heav5 betwe5 p ( /range languages1 :e!r by a common spee*1 or by ! p[] giv5 to ! disciples at ! day ( ,p5teco/1 or by intuition1 are n made kn[n to u2 b ?is wond]ful faculty ( language1 hold+ an int]m$iate place betwe5 _s & matt]1 has1 ( c\rse1 a correspond+ faculty 9 ! _w ( spirits4 ,x is1 no d\bt1 an inconceivably pleasurable s\rce ( enjoym5t4 ,?is increases ! sublimity :i* !re is 9 ! sil5ce ( ! dead1 & its impressiv5ess4 ,= :at fancy c conceive ( ! communications1 f he>t to he>t1 9 t multitude :]e e new acqua9tance is ! occasion ( "s new joy1 or wakes "s ?rill+ recollection1 or leads to "s int]e/+ discov]y1 & gives "s fre% objects ( love & praise6 ,! l& ( sil5ce surely ext5ds no f>!r ?an to ! gates ( t heav5ly city4 ,all is life & activity )92 b f t _w1 s popul\s ) ?\ghts1 & words1 & songs1 no revelation p5etrates ?r\gh ! d>k1 sil5t l& :i* lies betwe5 u & !m4 ,our fri5ds are !re4 ,/>s1 s di/ant f u t _! light1 :i* began its travel ages s9ce1 has n rea*$ u1 are none ! less worlds1 p]=m+ _! revolutions1 & occupi$ by _! busy population ( intellig5t spirits1 ^: hi/ory is full ( wond]s4 ,yet ! fir/ ray d5ot+ ! exi/5ce ( ^? worlds1 has nev] met ! eye ( ! a/ronom] 9 8 incessant vigils4 ,! sil5ce ( ! dep>t$ w1 = ea* ( u1 soon1 v soon1 be int]rupt$4 ,ent]+1 among break+ %ad[s & s(tly unfold+ light1 ! bord] l&1 we %all gradually awake to ! op5+ vision ( ?+s unse5 & et]nal1 all s k9dly reveal+ !mselves to our unaccu/om$ s5ses z to make u say1 ,h[ beautiful6 & in/ead ( excit+ fe>1 lead+ u almo/ to ha/5 ! h& :i* is remov+ ! veil4 ,"s well-kn[n voice1 s long sil5t1 may be ! fir/ to utt] our "n2 we are recogniz$1 we are safe4 ,a face1 a de>1 de> face1 breaks =? amid/ ! crayon$ l9es ( ! dissolv+ night2 a =m--an embrace--assures u t fai? has n deceiv$ u1 b has deliv]$ u up to ! objects hop$ =1 ! ?+s n se54 ,o beatific mom5t6 await+ e foll[] ( !m :o1 by fai? & pati5ce1 inh]it ! promises--dwell]s !re :i!r ! ,=]unn] is = u ent]$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,z we are soon to be utt]ly sil5t t[>ds surviv+ fri5ds1 & ! _w 9 :i* we n[ live1 we %\ld use our spee* z we %all wi% we _h done :5 we are sil5t 9 dea?4 ,any c\nsels1 in/ructions1 records1 explanations1 communications ( any k9d1 :i* we w\ld make1 we %\ld be dilig5t to p]=m4 ,all ! lov+ words1 & tok5s ( affection1 :i* we may suppose we %all h]eaft] desire to communicate1 we %all d well habitually to be> 9 m9d1 & let !m influ5ce our feel+s & conduct1 day by day4 ,9 times ( sickness1 ( sep>ation1 ( abs5ce1 at happy returns1 our feel+s t[>ds famili> fri5ds & memb]s ( ! family are su* z might well be ! /&>d1 & patt]n1 ( our g5]al int]c\rse1 especially :5 we ?9k t ! days w come :5 we %all highly prize & long = t int]c\rse1 :i* n[ we h su* opportunity to enri* ) sweet & fragrant recollections1 occasion+ no pang ( regret1 nor /+4 ,x is well to rememb] t1 "o day1 we mu/ "p1 & to let t anticipation int5sify our love1 & add *>ms to ?is daily companion%ip1 :i* may soon appe> to be a privilege :i* we did n suffici5tly prize4 ,! "t w come1 :51 to _m a belov$ survivor1 a ^w or sign1 break+ ! sil5ce ( ! dep>t$ _s1 & giv+ "s assurance t x is happy1 w\ld1 p]haps1 be ! means ( dispell+ a life-long sorr[--w\ld lift a cru%+ burd5 f ! he>t4 ,! "t to prep>e t assurance1 s t x %all come ) mo/ effectual p[]1 is n[1 9 days ( heal?1 :5 ! evid5ces ( our piety %all n be atta9t$ by a suspicion ( con/ra9t & ins9c]ity1 aris+ f late rep5tance & an app>5tly =c$ submission to ,god4 ,our recollections ( a dep>t$ ,*ri/ian fri5d1 ( ^: salvation 8 pi\s life makes u p]fectly assur$1 come ov] u l ! s(t pulsations ( a we/ w9d 9 summ]1 lad5 ) ! sweets ( a new-m[n field2 or l ! cle>1 /ream+ moonlight 9 ! brief int]val betwe5 ! brok5 cl\ds2 or l rememb]$ music1 :i* "s accid5tal ^w ( a song has />tl$ f its place & diffus$ ?r\gh ! s\l4 ,?us dep>t$ ,*ri/ian fri5ds are ! means ( unspeakable happ9ess to survivors2 ?us _! works d foll[ !m2 & we %\ld make l>ge acc\nt ( ?is :5 we are weigh+ ! "q :e!r we w n[1 or 9 ! clos+ h\rs ( life1 s fe>fully unc]ta91 beg9 to love & s]ve ,god4 ,! "q :i* e>? asks respect+ "o & ano!r1 ,:]e is he8 is no d\bt repeat$ 9 heav53 ,h y met him 9 any ( ^! /reets8 ,did y see him on yond] hills8 ,angels1 return$ f o!r happy worlds1 h y he>d ( him8 ,:]e is he8 ,he is consci\s1 intellig5t1 receiv+ s5sations f objects ar\nd him z vividly z ev]4 ,b1 ,:]e is he8 ,( o!rs1 ! "q c\ld be answ]$ by t5 ?\s& happy voices1 ,all is well4 ,) reg>d to _m1 ! sil5ce ( ! dead1 =bidd+ our inquiries1 is ! only ?+ :i*1 9 any measure1 composes ! grief ( fri5ds4 ,b z to our ,*ri/ian fri5ds1 we h no m reason to inquire ) solicitude respect+ !m1 ?an conc]n+ ! ,savi\r himself4 ,i g to prep>e a place = y1--t :]e ,i am1 !re ye may be also4 ,! dy+ ,*ri/ian may truly say to 8 fri5ds1 z ! ,savi\r did to 83 ,,:i!r ,i ,,g ,,ye ,,"k1 ,,& ,,! ,,way ,,ye ,,"k4 ,v4 ,,! ,,r$emption ,,( ,,! ,,body4 ,:at ?\gh my body run to du/8 ,fai? cleaves unto x1 c\nt+ e gra9 ,) an exact & mo/ p>ticul> tru/1 ,res]v+ all = fle% aga94 ,,george ,,h]b]t4 ,x is good to ?9k ( ,mi*ael1 ! ar*angel1 disput+ ) ! devil ab\t ! body ( ,moses4 ,! dispute 0 ov] a grave4 ,! ,mo/ ,high _h himself p]=m$ ! fun]al rites ( 8 s]vant2 =1 we read1 ,! ,"l buri$ him4 ,we naturally ?9k ( ! ar*angel z plac$ 9 *>ge ( ! preci\s du/4 ,"s great commission1 connect$ ) ! resurrection ( ! dead1 appe>s to be held by ! *ief _s ( ! angelic _w4 ,= ! ,"l himself %all desc5d f heav5 ) a %\t1 ) ! voice ( ! ar*angel1 & ! trump ( ,god4 ,! burial ( ea* & e body :i* is de/9$ to ! resurrection ( ! j1 is1 !re=e1 n improbably an object ( int]e/ ) him :o1 "u ! ,god-man1 w h ! sup]vision ( ! la/ day4 ,) a view to t h>ve/ ( ! e>?1 he w n[ see ! furr[s made1 ! se$ plant$1 ! hill prep>$4 ,he w h a c>e t e ?+ lies d[n1 :e!r by seem+ accid5t1 or by viol5ce1 or by design1 9 j ! place f :i* ! arrang+ m9d ( ,him :o is ,"l bo? ( ! dead & ( ! liv+1 has appo9t$ x to come =?4 ,e circum/ance att5d+ t ev5t1 ! great object ( hope 9 heav5 & on e>?1--our resurrection1--is ( suffici5t importance to be ! subject ( ?\ght & prep>ation on ! "p ( ,*ri/1 himself ! fir/ fruits ( !m t slept4 ,! c>e ( ! patri>*s conc]n+ _! burial places is l "o ( ^? premonitions 9 an antec$5t /ratum ( geology1 or species ( animals1 ( a com+ manife/ation2--a prophesy+ g]m1 a ye>n+1 creat$ by ,him :o1 ) all-see+ wisdom1 e/abli%es anticipations 9 ! moral1 z well z 9 ! natural1 _w1 conc]n+ ?+s ) reg>d to :i* a ?\s& ye>s are ) him z "o day4 ,n on e>? alone1 z x seems1 is an int]e/ felt 9 ! dea? & burial ( ! righte\s4 ,= :5 ! lead] ( ,israel 9 ! wild]ness w5t up to ! hill top to die1 ! two great angels1 ( heav5 & hell1 met & cont5d$ ov] 8 grave4 ,d5i$ ! privilege ( burial 9 ! promis$ l&1 ,moses may h appe>$ to ,satan s evid5tly "u ! fr[n ( ,god1 z to enc\rage 8 m$dlesome ef=ts to inflict "s injury ^u him1 ?r\gh di%onor done to 8 rema9s4 ,p]haps he w\ld convey !m back to ,egypt1 a gift to ! brood+ v5geance ( ! ,ph>aohs1 :o w\ld gratify _! ang] by pres]v+ t body 9 ! h\se ( _! gods2--?us %[+ _! spiteful satisfaction at ! disappo9tm5t ( ! prophet :om ,jehovah w\ld n p]mit to ent] t promis$ l&1 9 hope ( :i* ! great spoil] _h l$ away ! bondm5 ( ,egypt4 ,p]haps ! devil w\ld gratify ! desire ( "s idolatr\s nation1 crav+ new objects ( wor%ip1 by lead+ !m to canonize ?is ,hebrew *ief2 & ?us make ( ! lawgiv] & prophet ( ,israel a false god4 ,p]haps he c\ld ev5 prevail on "s ( ! ,israelites !mselves1 if n ! :ole ( !m1 to wor%ip ?is rev]$ =m2 or might he b h ! designation & ! cu/ody ( 8 grave1 he w\ld1 p]haps1 fix x :]e x w\ld be mo/ conv5i5t = ! nation to assemble1 at /at$ times1 = "s idolatr\s rites4 ,b ! great viceg]5t ( ! resurrection 0 !re4 ,to him ! body ( a sa9t is sugge/ive ( ! la/ day2 x is a special assignm5t by ,*ri/1 an (ficial tru/1 to ! ar*angel4 ,bodies ( sa9ts are1 !re=e1 mo/ preci\s to him4 ,p>ticles ( ! preci\s metal are n m preci\s to ! m9]1 pe>ls to ! div]1 ivory to ! ,coa/-m]*ant1 & ! %ell-fi% to ! mak] ( ,tyrian purple4 ,! body ( ea* sa9t is an unf9i%$ hi/ory ( r$emption2 a de/9y ( indescribable int]e/ & importance belongs to x4 ,any subalt]n angel may h *>ge ( w9ds & seas1 ( day & night1 ( summ] & w9t]2 b only ! ar*angel is c\nt$ meet to h *>ge1 & to keep wat* & w>d1 ov] ! bodies ( sa9ts z !y sleep 9 ,jesus4 ,he disput$ ab\t ! body ( ,moses4 ,x 0 a dispute *>act]iz$ on ! "p ( ! ar*angel m by act ?an ^w4 ,words are hu%$ 9 great enc\nt]s4 ,debate ) a pirate1 a body-snat*]1 w\ld be folly2 no argum5ts1 !re=e1 7 wa/$1 on ! top ( ,nebo1 by ,mi*ael1 ov] ! grave ( ,moses4 ,! ,"l rebuke !e1 0 8 retort2 8 heav5ly =m /opp+ ! way1 8 baffl+ "r arm h9d]+ ! accurs$ design1 7 ! inv9cible logic ( t dispute4 ,o pr9ce ( angels1 wat*man1 h]ald1 ma/] ( ! gu>d1 at ! resurrection ( ! j1--comptroll]1 n[1 ( t treasury :i* receives & keeps _! preci\s =ms1--f ^: lips t signal is to come :i* millions on millions are to he>1 & live1--:at images ( glory & t]ror fill ?y m9d 9 ! anticipation ( t mom5t :5 ?y dread commission is to be fulfill$6 ,is n t trumpet sometimes tak5 into ?y h&8 ,do/ ?\ n place x to ?y lips1 b quickly lay x aside1 & pati5tly & joyfully wat* ! swell+ numb] ( ! graves ( sa9ts8 ,fun]als ( ^? :o fall asleep 9 ,jesus1 to !e are pleasant sc5es2 !y are spr+-"w1 plant+ times1 = ?y h>ve/1 ,o *ief reap]6 ,:ile1 ) bur/+ he>ts1 we turn f ! new-made m\nd1 "o m glorifi$ body1 9 anticipation1 is add$ to ?y *>ge4 ,smil+ at our sorr[1 9 joyful ?\ght ( ! *ange to be witness$ 9 & ar\nd t sepul*re :5 ! family circle %all !re put on incorruption1 ?\ can/ n pity u except z we pity ! brief sorr[s ( *ildr54 ,if ! devil %\ld approa* t spot1 to "w "s unkn[n1 &1 to u1 inconceivable1 h>m to t body1--be x ! body ( ! humble/ sa9t1 "o ( ^? little ones :o believe 9 ,jesus1 or ( ^? infants ^: angels d always behold ! face ( ,god1--?\1 mighty *]ub1 w\ld/ be !re1 &1 if ne$ be1 ) a b& ( angels1 e "o ) 8 sword ^u 8 ?igh1 because ( fe> 9 ! night2 & ,nebo & its dispute w\ld reappe>4 ,poor1 dy+1 m\ld]+ body6 ha/ ?\ ! ar*angel himself = ?y keep]8 ,n only s3 ,god1 my ,r$eem]1 lives1 ,& (t5 f ! skies ,looks d[n & wat*es all my du/1 ,till he %all bid x rise4 ,nor is x /range1 s9ce we read1 ,! body is = ! ,"l1 & ! ,"l = ! body4 ,"k ye n t y\r body is ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* is 9 y8 ,to rise f ! dead seems to h be5 some?+ m to ,paul ?an go+ to heav51 or ?an be+ 9 heav54 ,he knew t he 0 to sp5d ! int]val betwe5 dea? & ! resurrection 9 heav52 b beyond ev5 ?is1 he _h a joy :i* he felt 0 ess5tial to ! complet5ess ( ! heav5ly /ate4 ,see ! pro( ( ?is 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,if by any means ,i might atta9 unto ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,s9ce he 0 de/9$1 l all ( ,adam's race1 to come =? f 8 grave1 he ne$$ to make no ef=t :atev] m]ely to rise f ! dead2 t 0 inevitable1 & irrespective ( "*4 ,besides1 he repres5ts ?is object = :i* he /rove z some?+ :i* requir$ ef=t1 :i* _c be said ( m]ely ris+ f ! grave4 ,paul _h be5 p]mitt$ to "k1 by p]sonal obs]vation1 :at ! ris+ f ! dead implies4 ,caught up into ,p>adise1 we may suppose t he _h se5 ! patri>* ,eno*1 & ! prophet ,elijah1 ) _! glorifi$ bodies2 ! pres5ce ( :i* 9 heav51 we may imag9e1 has ev] s]v$ to enhance ! happ9ess ( t _w1 by hold+ =?1 be=e ! eyes ( ! r$eem$1 ! sign & pl$ge ( _! future exp]i5ce :5 !y %all receive _! bodies4 ,= x is n presumptu\s to suppose t ! sight ( ,eno* & ,elijah has be51 & w be1 till ! la/ trumpet s\nds1 a s\rce ( joyful expectation to ! inhabitants ( heav51 lead+ !m to anticipate ! f9al day ) int5se int]e/1 z ! "t :5 !y w be inve/$1 l ^? honor$ sa9ts1 ) all ! capacities ( _! complet$ nature1 :i* nature1 :ile ! body lies buri$1 is 9 a dissev]$ /ate4 ,if ,paul1 :5 9 heav51 saw & felt ! p[] ( ?is expectation 9 ! m9ds ( glorifi$ sa9ts1 no wond] t ! resurrection ( ! body seem$ to him1 ev] aft]1 to be ! cr[n ( ,*ri/ian expectation & hope4 ,m ?an all1 he _h se5 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 9 8 glorifi$ body2 :o on e>? _h said1 ,i am ! resurrection & ! life--himself an illu/ration ( x1 :om alone ! grave has yield$ up to die no m4 ,he is1 !re=e1 to sa9ts 9 heav51 a f> m int]e/+ object ?an ,eno* & ,elijah1 :o nev] di$4 ,= n[ is ,*ri/ ris5 f ! dead1 & is become ! fir/ fruits ( !m t slept4 ,?is sight1 ( ,*ri/ 9 heav51 mu/ h _h unutt]able int]e/ = ,paul1 f ! assurance t ,*ri/ w *ange our vile body1 t x may be fa%ion$ l unto 8 glori\s body2 = we "k t :5 he %all appe>1 ,paul himself tells u1 we %all be l him2 = we %all see him z he is4 ,?is k1 obta9$ 9 ! heav5ly _w1 may h l$ ! apo/le to ?9k ( ! resurrection z ! cr[n ( all 8 expectations & hopes4 ,x is noticeable t ! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & ,jesus himself1 ref] *iefly to ! resurrection & ! la/ day z s\rces ( com=t1 & also ( w>n+4 ,n[ ?is is made a pr9cipal gr\nd ( belief1 ) _m1 t !re is ei!r no consci\sness betwe5 dea? & ! resurrection2 or1 t none h gone to heav51 nor to hell1 b to int]m$iate places1 see+ t f9al rew>ds & puni%m5ts are1 9 s _m in/ances1 :olly pr$icat$ ( ! la/ day4 ,b ^? :o believe t ! s\ls ( ! righte\s are1 at _! dea?1 made p]fect 9 hol9ess1 & d imm$iately pass into glory1 see pro(1 9 all ?is prom95ce :i* is giv5 to ! la/ day1 & to ! resurrection1 t ! sacr$ writ]s reg>d$ ! resurrection & f9al judgm5t z ! great consummation1 t[>ds :i* s\ls1 9 heav5 & 9 hell1 w\ld be look+ =w>d ) int5se expectation & int]e/2 t nei!r w ! joys ( heav5 nor ! pa9s ( hell be complete1 till ! acc\nt ( our :ole influ5ce ^u ! _w1 ext5d+ to ! end ( "t1 is made up1 & ! body is add$ to ! s\l4 ,:5 ,paul com=ts ! m\rn]s ( ,!ssalonica1 he bids !m to sorr[ n z !y t h no hope2 =1 7& n[ he does n speak ( heav51 & ( s\ls be+ already !re1 z ! s\rce ( consolation1 b7 if we believe t ,jesus di$ & rose aga91 ev5 s !m1 also1 t sleep 9 ,jesus w ,god br+ ) him2 & he proce$s to speak ( ! resurrection1--n ( ! spe$y reunion ( fri5ds aft] dea?1 b ( ! dep>t$ z com+ ) ,*ri/ at ! la/ day4 ,?is1 in/ead ( be+ an argum5t aga9/ ! imm$iate dep>ture ( s\ls to heav51 arises f ! desire to employ ! /ronge/ possible pro( t ! pi\s dead are n only safe1 b are greatly honor$4 ,resurrection 0 an ab\nd+ subject ( ?\ght1 argum5t1 & illu/ration 9 ^? days2 ! /ate ( ! dead betwe5 dea? & ! la/ day1 is comp>atively disreg>d$ by ! apo/les1 :ile _! m9ds 7 full ( ! great "q ( ! age--! ,resurrection4 ,?is fullness ( ?\ght & con/ant occupation ( m9d ab\t ! resurrection1 z ! c>d9al doctr9e ( ,*ri/ian hope1 expla9s ! app>5t belief ( ! apo/les1 9 "s passages1 t ! f9al day 0 ne>4 ,?is ! apo/le ,paul expressly d5ies1 9 ! second *apt] ( ! ,second ,epi/le to ! ,!ssalonians4 ,b a great] ev5t1 look$ at 9 ! same l9e ( vision ) an int]m$iate & small] object1 w1 ( c\rse1 h ! prom95t place 9 our ?\ghts4 ,! less w be held subord9ate to ! great]2 p]haps we %all seem to und]rate ! less1 9 our exalt$ conceptions ( t :i* rises beyond & above4 ,we %all see1 z we proce$1 :y ! expectation ( ! la/ day seem$ to occupy ! ?\ghts ( apo/les z ! p>am\nt object ( expectation4 ,x is p]fectly obvi\s t1 at ! resurrection1 ! bodies ( ! j w be endu$ ) wond]ful susceptibilities & p[]s4 ,?is is r5d]$ c]ta9 by ! great my/]y ( godl9ess1--,god manife/ 9 ! fle%4 ,! greate/ honor :i* c\ld be conf]r$ ^u our nature1 & ! greate/ te/imony to its intr9sic dignity1 & to its be+1 9 its unfall5 /ate1 9 ! image ( ,god1 is be/[$ ^u x by ! inc>nation ( ! ,^w4 ,true1 !re 0 a necessity t ! ,r$eem] %\ld be made l unto u1 h[ev] inf]ior human nature might be 9 ! scale ( creation2 /ill1 unless !re _h be5 su* intr9sic dignity & excell5ce 9 our s9less nature1 z to make x compatible = ! second ,p]son 9 ! ,godhead to be unit$ ) x1 we _c suppose t ?is union w\ld h be5 p]man5t2 x w\ld h fulfill$ a tempor>y purpose1 & !n h ceas$4 ,p]haps we slightly err if we ?9k ( ,*ri/'s assumption ( human nature z1 9 any respect1 an incongru\s act ( humiliation4 ,= man 0 made 9 ! image ( ,god2 s t :5 ,*ri/ 0 made fle%1 )\t s91 he took ^u himself t :i*1 9 "s s5se1 0 congru\s ) 8 div9e nature4 ,8 humiliation consi/$1 9 "p1 9 8 do+ ?is2 b m especially 9 8 do+ ?is = su* a purpose--= s9n]s2 9 8 be+ born1 & t 9 a l[ condition1 made "u ! law1 und]go+ ! mis]ies ( ?is life1 ! wra? ( ,god1 & ! curs$ dea? ( ! cross1 9 be+ buri$ & cont9u+ "u ! p[] ( dea? = a "t4 ,_h !re be5 no inh]5t congruity betwe5 our nature & ! div9e1 ! human nature ( ,*ri/1 hav+ accompli%$ its purpose ( suff]+ & dea?1 w\ld h be5 left 9 ! grave4 ,b n[ is ,*ri/ ris5 f ! dead2 ! body & ! human s\l1 :i* 7 disunit$ :5 he hung ^u ! cross1 n[ con/itute ! same man1 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! only ,r$eem] ( ,god's elect is ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o1 be+ ! et]nal ,son ( ,god1 became man1 & s 01 & cont9ues to be1 ,god & man1 9 two di/9ct natures & "o p]son1 =ev]4 ,! latt] "p ( ?is answ] ( ! ,assembly's ,%ort] ,cate*ism is ?us sub/antiat$ by ! ,new ,te/am5t3 ,:5 he %all appe>1 we %all be l him2 = we %all see him z he is4 ,9 o!r words1 he w be1 :5 he appe>s1 t :i* he n[ is--w rema9 ! same until 8 second com+4 ,aft] t1 he w rema9 z he 0 be=e3 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & =ev]4 ,he is repres5t$ z hold+ an et]nal relation to ! r$eem$ 9 8 glorifi$ nature3 ,! ,lamb :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone %all fe$ !m1 & %all lead !m unto liv+ f\nta9s ( wat]s4 ,we might1 inde$1 suppose t ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus w\ld h an et]nal recomp5se = 8 suff]+s & dea? 9 an ev]la/+ union ) ! ,godhead2 nor c any "o ?9k1 ) satisfaction1 ( a sev]ance betwe5 8 two natures1 & ( a consequ5t humiliation1 or deposition1 ( t human nature1 :i*1 at ! great day1 w1 = s long a "t1 h su/a9$ su* a connection ) ! div9e nature4 ,= our pres5t purpose1 h[ev]1 :i* is to %[ ! intr9sic dignity ( ! human nature1 x w\ld be en\gh t x has be5 9 su* connection ) ! ,godhead1 & has pass$ ?r\gh su* sc5es1 & su/a9$ su* va/ responsibilities4 ,?is is suffici5t to prove t human nature is intr9sically capable & great2 &1 inde$1 x reveals to u z no?+ else does1 ! real dignity ( our nature4 ,"s1 :o h reject$ ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/'s two natures1 h writt5 mu* & eloqu5tly ) reg>d to man's greatness 9 creation4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 miss$ ! v ?+ :i* *iefly proves x2 = all :o believe 9 ! ,deity ( ,*ri/ h a pro( & illu/ration ( ?is great !me :i* tranc5d all o!rs4 ,?is idea1 ( future capability & exaltation = human nature1 z prov$ by ! ,savi\r's inc>nation1 is br\ght to view 9 ! second *apt] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews4 ,! second ,psalm is !re quot$ z speak+ ( man3 ,?\ ha/ put all ?+s "u 8 feet4 ,b n[1 ! apo/le says1 we see n yet all ?+s put "u him2 man1 z a race1 has n rea*$ 8 full de/9y ( glory & honor2 b1 9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/1 human nature has tak5 possession ( its future inh]itance4 ,we see n yet all ?+s put "u man1 z a race2 b we see ,jesus1 :o 0 made a little l[] ?an ! angels = ! suff]+ ( dea?1 cr[n$ ) glory & honor2--a sign & pl$ge ( our de/9y4 ,to ! m9d ( ,paul1 ! sight1 9 heav51 ( :at he 0 to become1 set =? by ! glorifi$ p]son ( ! ,son ( ,god1 8 ,savi\r & inf9ite ,fri5d1 no d\bt made ! resumption ( ! body1 at ! la/ day1 ! mo/ desirable exp]i5ce ( :i* x 0 possible = him to conceive4 ,p>adise1 ) all its social pleasures1 gates ( pe>l1 /reets ( gold1 e ?+1 9 %ort1 ext]nal to him1 mu/ h seem$1 to ! apo/le1 n wor?y to be comp>$ ) ! glory :i* 0 to be reveal$ 9 him4 ,an intellig5t man is f> m int]e/$ 9 8 own p]sonal end[m5ts1 ?an 9 ! accid5tal circum/ances ( 8 situation4 ,e "o1 :o is n degrad$ 9 8 feel+s1 w\ld pref] to be enri*$ ) natural1 moral1 & intellectual p[]s1 r ?an be ! ri*e/ ( m51 or an h]$it>y mon>*1 ) inf]ior tal5ts & wor?4 ,to su* a man z ,paul1 ! possession ( 8 complete1 glorifi$ nature1 at ! resurrection1 mu/1 = ?is reason1 h seem$ f> bett] ?an all ! pleasures or honors ( ! heav5ly _w4 ,t complet$ nature w\ld con/itute him a be+ :olly p]fect$1 inve/ him ) a lik5ess to ! ,son ( ,god1 br+ him into /ill ne>] union ) t adorable ,r$eem]1 :o1 ,paul says1 lov$ him & gave himself = him1 & = :om1 he says1 he _h suff]$ ! loss ( all ?+s4 ,! sight ( ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus we>+ ,paul's nature 9 a glorifi$ /ate1 no d\bt liv$ & gl[$ 9 8 memory aft] 8 return to e>?1 & made him ?9k ( ! resurrection z ! ev5t1 9 8 p]sonal hi/ory1 to :i* e ?+ else 0 subord9ate4 ,he %[s ! int]e/ :i* he felt 9 ?is ev5t1 :51 writ+ to ! ,romans1 he says1 ,& n only !y1--t is1 ! creatures1 or creation1--b ourselves1 also1 :i* h ! fir/ fruits ( ! ,_s1 ev5 we ourselves groan )9 ourselves1 wait+ = ! adoption1 to wit1 ! r$emption1 ( our body4 ,9 8 address1 at ,j]usalem1 be=e 8 accus]s & ! p1 he cri$ out1 ,( ! hope & resurrection ( ! dead ,i am call$ 9 "q4 ,x 0 uni=mly a prom95t topic ( 8 ?\ghts4 ,x is by no means impossible1 nor improbable1 judg+ f analogy1 t !re may be1 9 ! human s\l1 faculties :i* are slumb]+1 until a glorifi$ body assi/s 9 _! developm5t4 ,p]sons born bl9d h ! dormant faculty ( see+2 ! gift ( ! eye w\ld br+ x into ex]cise4 ,s ( ! o!r s5ses1 & _! relat$ m5tal faculties4 ,) a glorifi$ body1 !n1 truly x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be2 b ! ?\ght itself is rapture1 t our s\ls at pres5t may be z disproportion$ to _! future expansion1 z ! acorn is to ! oak ( a c5tury's gr[?1 :i* is infold$ n[1 & dormant1 9 ! se$4 ,! addition ( a body to ! glorifi$ _s w1 !re=e1 be a help1 & n an encumbrance4 ,= we are n to suppose t ! s\l1 aft] hav+ be5 = c5turies 9 a /ate sup]ior to its pres5t condition1 w\ld retrograde1 9 return+ to ! body4 ,a common idea respect+ a body is1 t x is necess>ily a clog4 ,true1 by reason ( s9 & its effects1 x is n[ a vile body2 & ,paul speaks ( x z ! body ( ?is dea?4 ,b1 ev5 :ile we are 9 ?is _w1 a body is an indisp5sable help to ! s\l4 ,! disembodi$ _s1 probably1 is n capable ( su/a9+ a full1 active relation to a _w ( matt]2 a mat]ial =m is necess>y to make its p[]s s]viceable "h4 ,?is be+ s1 !re is c]ta9ly reason1 f analogy1 to suppose t ! addition ( a spiritual body to ! glorifi$ s\l w n necess>ily "w any det]ioration to ! _s4 ,at all ev5ts1 we _c suppose t ! bliss ( heav5 w be suff]$ to dim9i%1 by rem&+ ! emancipat$ _s into connection ) any ?+ :i* w subtract f ! /ate to :i* x w h arriv$4 ,!re is a law ( progress 9 ! div9e gov]nm5t1 by :i* ! intellig5t univ]se w be =ev] advanc+4 ,we are to be *ang$ f glory to glory2 n f a great] glory to a less1 b into ! same image ) ,*ri/4 ,x is ! op9ion ( "s t e creat$ be+ has a corporeal "p1 & t ,god alone is p]fectly a _s4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 x is evid5t t ! s\ls ( believ]s aft] dea?1 ?\gh advanc$ f> beyond _! pres5t e>?ly condition1 & ?\gh !y are ) ,*ri/1 & ?\gh to die is ga91 & ?\gh !y are 9 ! heav5 ( heav5s ) ,*ri/1 7:i* is :]e ! p5it5t ?ief w5t1 & :]e ,paul _h 8 revelation1 & :]e ,*ri/ w5t :5 he di$2--= ,paul uses ! words ?ird heav5s1 & ,p>adise1 int]*angeably17 are1 nev]!less1 incomplete z to _! natures1 wait+ = ! adoption1 to wit1 ! r$emption ( our body4 ,:]e 9 ! ,bible are we l$ to suppose t !y are deta9$ 9 an inf]ior region1 or t !re are1 at mo/1 only two r$eem$ human be+s n[ 9 heav51 viz41 ,eno* & ,elijah1 or probably n ev5 !y8 ,b a corporeal "p1 we may suppose1 is necess>y to ! fulle/ p>ticipation 9 ! employm5ts & enjoym5ts ( ! spiritual _w4 ,light requires atmosph]e to modify x = ! human eye1 :i* o!rwise c\ld n endure its brightness4 ,s x may be t a corporeal "p is necess>y to modify _m ( ! ?+s :i* are unse5 & et]nal1 t !y may be appreh5d$ by ! s\l4 ,let no "o say t matt] mu/ ob/ruct or dim ! s5ses ( ! s\l2 t a body mu/ act z a veil to ! _s1 & %ut out mu* k4 ,x is n s "h4 ,matt] helps u 9 ! acquisition ( k1 z1 = example1 glass 9 optical in/rum5ts4 ,! telescope1 ) its l5ses1 gives ! eye va/ compass2 ! microscope gives x a p[]1 equally wond]ful1 ( m9ute vision4 ,true1 9 ^! cases x is matt] help+ matt]--glass assi/+ ! eye2 ! analogy is n p]fect betwe5 ?is & ! aid :i* ! spiritual body may af=d ! s\l4 ,b1 if we rememb] t !re is to be progression 9 ! p[]s & faculties ( our nature1 & t if a body is add$ to ! glorifi$ _s1 x mu/ be to assi/ x1 to put x =w>d 9 its acquisitions & enjoym5ts1 we _c resi/ ! belief t ! addition ( ! new body to ! s\l w be a va/ accession ( p[] & capability4 ,if ! eye & ! m9d c receive su* aid f ! telescope "h1 :o kn[s t ! eye ( ! glorifi$ body may n be itself a telescope1 increas+ 9 its capability ) ! progress ( its be+4 ,we may h "s view ( :at ! glorifi$ body mu/ necess>ily be1 9 ?9k+ ( x z a fit companion to ! glorifi$ _s4 ,! s\l hav+ be5 9 heav5 = ages1 & hav+ gr[n 9 all spiritual excell5ce1 ! body1 to be a help to su* a _s1 to be an occasion ( joy1 & n ( regret1 mu/1 ( c\rse1 be 9 advance ( our pres5t corporeal nature4 ,:at mu/ ! body ( ,isaiah1 & ( ,david1 be1 at ! resurrection1 to correspond ) ! va/ p[]s & atta9m5ts ( ^? glorifi$ spirits8 ,we c\ld n believe1 c]ta9ly we c\ld n see1 h[ ^! bodies ( ours c\ld be made capable ( su* union1 7 x n t1 9 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 we see our corporeal nature capable ( su* trans=mation z to make x compatible = 8 human m9d1 & indwell+ ,deity1 to receive x into _! ineffable union4 ,all ?is be+ s1 we may1 9 "s measure1 conceive ( ! feel+s ) :i* ! s\ls 9 heav5 anticipate ! resurrection2 & we cease to wond] :y ,paul speaks ( 8 resurrection z ! great object ( 8 desire--n m]ely to be 9 heav51 b1 be+ 9 heav51 ) ,*ri/1 to be 9 possession ( a complet$ nature1 l ,*ri/'s4 ,f ! grave :]e x 0 s[n 9 corruption1 x w come =? 9 incorruption2 s[n 9 di%onor1 x w be rais$ 9 glory2 s[n 9 weakness1 x w be rais$ 9 p[]2 s[n a natural body1 x w be rais$ a spiritual body4 ,x 0 b>e gra9 :5 x fell into ! e>?2 b ! corn1 ) its /alk1 & leaves1 & ! curi\s e>1 ) its silk1 & its wrapp+s1 ! multiplication ( ! b>e gra9 into su* a product1 are an illu/ration ( ! apo/le's words1--,?\ s[e/ n t body t %all be2 h5ce1 he argues1 say n1 incr$ul\sly1 ,h[ are ! dead rais$1 & ) :at body d !y come8 ,god give? ! gra9 a body z x ha? pleas$ him2 he c d ! same ) reg>d to t "p ( man's nature :i* is committ$ = a :ile to ! e>?4 ,let n ! natural difficulties connect$ ) ?is subject make u sceptical4 ,!re are no m difficulties connect$ ) a grave ?an ) a grape v9e4 ,^? di/ant twigs1 on t dry v9e1 beg9 to bud & blossom2 grapes =m ^u !m2 x is fill$ ) clu/]s4 ,is !re any ?+ 9 ! resurrection m /range ?an ?is8 ,twice1 inspiration says to a man1 ,?\ fool6--once1 to a godless1 ri* man1 &1 once1 to him :o is sceptical ab\t ! resurrection ( ! body4 ,:5 ! glorifi$ _s & ! glorifi$ body meet1 ! mom5t :5 ! inve/iture ( ! s\l ) its spiritual =m takes place1 & ! =cible divorce ( ! s\l & body is t]m9at$ by new1 /range nuptials1 !re mu/ be an exp]i5ce :i* n[ defies all p[] ( imag9ation4 ,we may h kn[n1 9 ?is _w1 all ! ?rill+ exp]i5ces ( :i* our natures "h are capable2 we %all also h se5 & felt :at x is to awake 9 heav51 satisfi$ ) ,*ri/'s lik5ess2 & all ! new-born joys ( heav5ly s5sations w h seem$ to leave u no?+ to be exp]i5c$ :i* c br+ a new rapture to ! he>t2 yet :5 ! body is rais$1 & ! triumphant _s comes to put x on afre%1 x w be an addition to all ! pa/ joys ( ! heav5ly /ate4 ,z we look on "o ano!r1 & see1 9 ea* o!r's beauty & glory1 an image ( our own2 z we rememb] h[ we visit$ ! graves ( lov$ ones1 & :at ?\ghts & feel+s we _h !re1 & !n see ^? graves yield+ =ms l ,*ri/'s2 z we see ! ,savi\r's p]son mirror$ 9 ours on e side1 & behold ! liv+ *ang$ 9 a mom5t1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 !re w be an exce$+ great joy1 su*1 p]haps1 z ! univ]se _h nev] be=e kn[n4 ,b to ea* ( u ! mo/ p]fect joy w be 8 own consci\sness1 exi/5ce be+ !n a rapture su* z we nev] exp]i5c$4 ,!n ! bird is w+$1 ! jewel is set 9 gold1 ! fl[] blooms1 ! h>p receives all h] /r+s1 ! heir is cr[n$4 ,no wond] t ,paul said1 look+ ?r\gh & beyond heav51 ,if by any means ,i might atta9 unto ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,p]haps we n[ ?9k ( ! la/ day ) dread1 z a day ( con/]nation4 ,x is n always t we c ?9k ( ! heav5s on fire1 ! e>? dissolv$1 ! dead aris+1 & ! judgm5t proce$+1 )\t "s feel+ ( dismay4 ,b 9 heav51 we %all long h anticipat$ t day z ! day ( our complete triumph4 ,! grave w1 till t "t1 h imprison$ "o "p ( our nature4 ,! curse ( ! law w n h pass$ away entirely1 & 9 e respect1 till all :i* belongs to u is r$eem$ f e natural1 z well z moral1 consequ5ce ( s94 ,x w be an expectation ( unm+l$ joy to see ?is accompli%$4 ,! approa* ( ! day w fill u ) m pleasure ?an ! arrival ( any o!r wi%$-= mom5t4 ,we %all come ) ,*ri/ to judgm5t4 ,!m t sleep 9 ,jesus w ,god br+ ) him4 ,we %all h a "p 9 ! glory ( ,*ri/1 & be associat$ ) him2 =1 ,d ye n "k t ! sa9ts %all judge ! _w8 ,"k ye n t we %all judge angels8 ,:at curi\s int]e/ !re w be to receive back f ! du/ ( ! e>? ! di%onor$1 corrupt$1 m\ld]$1 wa/$1 p]i%$ body4 ,9 ! ,savi\r1 ev51 we %all n h se5 all ! wond]s ( ! resurrection f ! dead2 =1 ,he :om ,god rais$ saw no corruption2 b we %all be rais$ f corruption4 ,to be clo!d ^u ) t h\se :i* is f heav51 to be a complet$1 p]fect$ human be+1 w be1 up to t "t1 ! greate/ possible manife/ation to u ( div9e wisdom & p[]4 ,! new body w br+ ) x s\rces ( enjoym5t :i* w be a va/ addition to ! previ\s happ9ess ( heav54 ,!re w be p]fect satisfaction 9 e "o ) 8 own body--no consci\sness ( defects1 ( de=mity1 ( weakness4 ,comp>isons ( ourselves ) o!rs w n excite dissatisfaction & envy2 e "o w be p]fect ( 8 k9d1 & w diff] 9 "s ?+s f e o!r1 & w be an object ( love & admiration ) all4 ,we are a/oni%$ "h ) ! intellectual1 oratorical1 vocal p[]s ( o!rs1 ) _! k1 _! tal5t1 _! skill2 b !re we %all no d\bt be fill$ also ) a/oni%m5t at our own p[]s & acquisitions1 & ?us we %all be m capable ( appreciat+ & enjoy+ ! end[m5ts ( o!rs4 ,god is pleas$ to raise up "o & ano!r1 f "t to "t1 ) great p[]s to *>m _! fell[-creatures2 & ?us he w\ld lure u on to heav51 tea*+ u h[ mu* we c enjoy1 & h[ mu* we %all lose if we are n sav$4 ,^? :o are depriv$ ( v _m intellectual & social pleasures "h1 :i* !y c\ld appreciate z well z _! m favor$ fri5ds1 w soon h x made up to !m4 ,by ! lik5ess ( _! glorifi$ nature to ! human nature ( ,*ri/1 !y are to be intimately associat$ ) him =ev]4 ,?is1 ( itself1 is an assurance & pl$ge1 t _! heav5ly happ9ess w n be measur$ by _! relative inf]iority to _! bre?r5 9 ?is _w4 ,to a b5evol5t m9d x is a great joy to ?9k ( good p1 :o are depriv$1 9 ?is _w1 ( education & culture1 ent]+ ^u a c>e] ( b\ndless k1 ris+ to ! highe/ pit* ( m5tal developm5t1 & enjoy+ x all ! m = _! =m] disadvantages 9 _! probation>y /ate4 ,&1 behold1 !re are la/ :i* %all be fir/4 ,di/9ctions made "h by k w be transi5t1 l gifts ( prophecy1 & tongues2 = x is 9 ?is s5se t x is said1 :e!r !re be k1 x %all vani% away4 ,& :5 we look ^u ^? de> *ildr5 ( ,god :o h long suff]$ "u bodily de=mity1 & h borne1 & h _h pati5ce1 & h n fa9t$1 we love to ?9k ( _! glorifi$ bodies1 & ( t ri* ze/ 9 ! possession ( !m :i* w be bo? ! natural consequ5ce1 & ! graci\s rew>d1 ( _! pati5ce2 nay1 we love to ?9k t "s special1 p]sonal beauty1 "s peculi> grace & glory1 may be giv5 !m by ,him :o s delights 9 comp5satory acts 9 nature1 9 provid5ce1 & 9 grace4 ,0 x n ! object ( ! transfiguration1 9 "p1 to give ! human s\l ( ,*ri/ su* an idea ( 8 future glory 9 heav51 z to /r5g!n him = 8 agony & dea?8 ,yes2 = ! heav5ly visitants spake ( 8 decease :i* he %\ld accompli% at ,j]usalem4 ,t anticipation ( 8 glorifi$ nature 0 a "p ( ! joy set be=e him4 ,let ,*ri/ on ,tabor1 & fai?1 d = u1 ) reg>d to pres5t bodily sorr[s & suff]+s1 t :i* ! transfiguration did = ,jesus 9 ! days ( 8 humiliation4 ,:o %all *ange our vile body1 t x may be fa%ion$ l unto 8 glori\s body1 accord+ to ! work+ :]eby he is able ev5 to subdue all ?+s unto himself4 ,?r\gh ! long int]val ( dea? & ! sep>ate /ate1 ! anticipation ( ! la/ day & ( ! resurrection w1 no d\bt1 be to ! wick$ a pr$om9ant s\rce ( t]ror4 ,:ile ! joyful anticipations ( x1 9 heav51 w be l ! advanc+ /eps ( morn+1 :5 !re beg9 to be signs1 9 ! tab]nacle = ! sun1 ( t bridegroom com+ out ( 8 *amb]1 & ( t /rong man rejoic+ to run a race1 & e ?+ w be a/ir ) ! notes ( prep>ation = t day1 = :i* all o!r days 7 made1 ! approa* ( x w be1 to ! lo/1 a deep5+ gloom1 its arrival ! settl+ d[n ( int]m9able night4 ,in/ead ( ent]+ into _! bodies ) transport1 z ! righte\s d1 !y w ea* be l a prison] remov$ f "o jail to ano!r ) new b>s & bolts4 ,if x be n unreasonable to suppose t ! appe>ance ( ! body w con=m to ! "*1 & if ! bodies ( ,isaiah1 & ,paul1 & ,john mu/ be s]aphic1 to correspond ) _! exp]i5ce & atta9m5ts1 :at mu/ ! bodies ( ! wick$ be6 ,!y w h sp5t c5turies 9 s9n+1 & suff]+1 debas$ 9 e "p1 ! image ( ,god supplant$ by ! image ( him ^: s]vice !y pref]r$ to t ( a holy ,god & ,savi\r4 ,:at a mom5t w t be1 :5 ! s9n]'s grave is op5$ by ! la/ trumpet1 & a hide\s =m rises to receive a frantic _s6 ,! h>ve/ is ! end ( ! _w1 & ! reap]s are ! angels4 ,z1 !re=e1 ! t>es are ga!r$ & burn$ 9 ! fire1 s %all x be 9 ! end ( ?is _w4 ,! ,son ( man %all s5d =? 8 angels1 & !y %all ga!r out ( 8 k+dom all ?+s t (f5d1 & !m :i* d iniquity1 & %all ca/ !m into a furnace ( fire2 !re %all be wail+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,& _m ( !m t sleep 9 ! du/ ( ! e>? %all awake1 "s to ev]la/+ life1 & "s to %ame & ev]la/+ contempt4 ,!re w be sep>ations at ! graves ( ^? :o lay side by side 9 dea?2 _m a tomb w yield up subjects bo? = heav5 & = hell2 ! diff]5ces 9 "*1 betwe5 ! reg5]ate & unreg5]ate1 w !re be made conspicu\s 9 ! correspond5ce ( ! ris5 body to ! s\l1 accord+ z ! s\l %all h arriv$ at ! grave f a /ate ( joy or ( woe4 ,arre/s w be made1 !re w be =cible det5tions1 ov]p[]+ /r5g?1 disreg>d ( entreaties1 remorseless r5d+s asund] ( families1 unclasp+ ( embraces1 & an indiscrim9ate mixture ( all classes among ! wick$1 indicat$ by ! comm&1 ,b9d ye ! t>es toge!r1 9 bundles1 to be burn$4 ,nor w ?is be worse = holy angels to witness1 ?an x 0 to see ^? s9n]s turn _! backs on ! ,"l's supp]1 ye> aft] ye>4 ,!y c\ld treat _! ,savi\r's dy+ agonies1 & 8 blood1 ) p]fect neglect & contempt1 ?r\gh _! love ( ! _w & s92 n[ !y eat ! fruit ( _! own way1 & are fill$ ) _! own devices4 ,our treatm5t ( ! ,savi\r w return ^u our own heads4 ,:at a *ange w be made 9 ! ideas :i* _m s5tim5tali/s _h ( holy angels1 :5 !y see !m execut+ ! t]rible ord]s ( _! ,k+6 & :at an illu/ration x w give ( ! sev]ity ( ju/ice1--! rigors ( its execution be+ compatible ) ! pure b5evol5ce ( holy angels1 because ( ,god4 ,we are con/antly admoni%$ t ! puni%m5t ( ! wick$ w be a great "p ( ! proce$+s on t day4 ,x is call$ ! day ( judgm5t & p]dition ( ungodly m54 ,behold1 ! ,"l come?1 ) t5 ?\s&s ( 8 sa9ts1 to execute judgm5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,all ?is s]ves to inve/ ! dea? ( a de> ,*ri/ian fri5d1 9 our ?\ghts1 ) inexpressible peace & com=t4 ,he1 ) 8 ,r$eem]1 c say1 ,my fle%1 also1 %all re/ 9 hope4 ,if we are confid5t t a fri5d is gone to be ) ,*ri/1 dea? is1 ev5 n[1 swall[$ up ( life2 & n[ ! ?\ght ( :at ! s\l is to inh]it1 bo? be=e & aft] ! resurrection1 & its contra/ ) ! exp]i5ce ( ! lo/1 %\ld make u joyful 9 tribulation4 ,true1 we _c1 by any artifice or illusion1 make dea? itself cease to be a curse4 ,full ( beauty & consolation z x may be1--nay1 we w call x triumphant1--yet no?+ sadd5s ! m9d1 = ! "t1 m ?an ! sight ( true beauty4 ,9 heav5 ?+s beautiful w n make u sad2 nor w ! remembrance ( a pa/ joy1 :i* s inevitably has t effect ^u u "h4 ,we are behold+ a sunset4 ,day is fl++ up all its treasures1 z ?\gh x 7 break+ to pieces its pavilion =ev] & scatt]+ ! fragm5ts2 & n[1 :5 all seem$ pa/1 "o m flood ( glory /reams ov] ! sc5e1 b only = a mom5t2 !n comes a la/ t\* ( pa?os1 "h & !re1 l a m di/ant f>ewell1 a :isp]$ good night4 ,h te>s nev] come unbidd51 d we nev] feel sad1 at su* a "t8 ,is n ! :ole ( life1 pa/1 pres5t1 & to come1 !n t+$ ) sombre hues8 & all because ! dy+ day expires ) su* beauty & peace4 ,n s :5 a /orm sudd5ly br+s 9 night ^u u4 ,!n we are n]v$ & brac$2 we he> no m9or key 9 ! voice ( ! dep>t+ day4 ,x is p]fectly natural1 !re=e1 to weep ov] our dead1 ev5 :5 e ?+ 9 _! dep>ture is consolatory & beautiful4 ,x is int]e/+ to obs]ve t x 0 ev5 :5 he 0 on 8 way to raise ! dead body ( 8 fri5d1 & ?us to com=t ! weep+ si/]s1 t ,jesus wept4 ,let u m & m love ! ,*ri/ian's grave4 ,angels love x4 ,two ( !m sat 9 ! tomb :]e ! body ( ,jesus _h la9--!y loos$ ! napk9 t 0 ab\t 8 head1 & wrapp$ x toge!r 9 a place by itself2 & :5 ,jesus _h left ! place1 in/ead ( foll[+ him1 !y l+]$1 to com=t ! weep+ fri5ds on _! arrival at ! sepul*re4 ,c x be ,mi*ael1 gu>dian ( ! dead ,moses & 8 grave1 on ! great /one :i* has be5 roll$ f ! door ( ! sepul*re8 ,is he ?9k+ h[ he w "o day he> ! comm&1 ,take ye away ! /one :i* cov]s all :o sleep 9 ,jesus8 ,z ! cross is hall[$ by ! dea? ( ! ,son ( ,god ^u x1 ! grave is hall[$ = ! believ] ?r\gh ! ,savi\r's burial4 ,!re are ?ree places :i* mu/ possess int5se int]e/ = a glorifi$ fri5d4 ,"o is 8 home2 ano!r is 8 seat 9 ! h\se ( ,god2 & ano!r is 8 grave4 ,let u *]i% x4 ,we d well to visit su* a spot4 ,sometimes approa*+ x ) sadness & fe>1 we g away ) surpris+ peace2 look+ back = a la/ view ( ! /one1 & feel+ t[>ds ! spot z we d :5 we are leav+ little *ildr5 9 ! d>k = ! night1 unutt]able love1 we f9d1 has ca/ out fe>4 ,^? graves are treasures :i* heav5 has made sure1 seal+ ! /one1 & sett+ a wat*4 ,( ^? :o /ill live1 we are n c]ta9 t1 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god1 !y w h5ce=? be an unm+l$ s\rce ( com=t2 b !y :o are 9 ^? graves are g>n]$ fruits1 are f9i%$ works1 are ea* l ! rod ( ,a>on laid up 9 ! ark1 :i* bloom$ blossoms & yield$ almonds4 ,all else :i* is de> to u on e>? may seem *angeful1 or *ang$2 ! prop]ty may h disappe>$1 ! home may h be5 brok5 tip1 ! plight$ fai? & love may h be5 recall$2 ! :ole condition ( life may h be5 alt]$3 b we visit t burial spot1 & !re is p]man5ce2 t fa/-an*or$ isle has defi$ ! surges & ro>+ curr5ts2 ! grave seems beautifully con/ant2 x has n betray$ our confid5ce2 x is n we>y ( its preci\s *>ge2 x has k9dly /aid beh9d to p]mit & enc\rage our griefs :5 all else may h fl$4 ,! w9t]'s sn[s h fall51 ! tempe/s h beat51 !re2 & n[1 ?is ,april or ,may morn+1 x is z /eadfa/ & quiet z :5 ! slumb] !re began4 ,great honor is paid to ! dead 9 giv+ !m prec$5ce to ! liv+ at ! la/ day4 ,! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/1 t is1 be=e ! liv+ are *ang$2--!y %all rise1 & aft] t1 9 a mom5t1 9 a tw9kl+ ( an eye1 at ! la/ trumpet1 ! liv+ w be trans=m$2 = ! trumpet %all s\nd1 & ! dead %all be rais$ incorruptible1 & we %all be *ang$4 ,?is is said 9 ord] to com=t ^? :o m\rn ! dea? ( ,*ri/ian fri5ds1--intimat+ su* c>e on ! "p ( _! ,r$eem]1 t ! apo/le is direct$ to tell u by ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 t we :i* are alive1 & rema9 to ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 %all n h prec$5ce ( !m t are asleep4 ,x is decl>$ t ! *ange ( ! liv+ w be effect$ 9 a mom5t1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye4 ,?is mu/ be a matt] ( pure revelation2 = x c\ld n h be5 =etold1 f any app>5t probabilities1 :e!r x w\ld happ5 in/antane\sly or by degrees4 ,x is suit$ to impress ! m9d ) ! p[] & maje/y ( ,*ri/1 inasmu* z ?is is to be "o ( ! great acts connect$ ) 8 second com+1 & z really an ex]cise ( 8 omnipot5ce z ! rais+ ( ! dead4 ,= he is ,"l bo? ( ! dead & ( ! liv+4 ,& ! sea %all give up ! dead t are 9 x4 ,_m a =m ( a believ] is wait+ !re = ! r$emption ( ! body4 ,nor has x escap$ ! eye ( ! great ar*angel4 ,wrapp$ 9 its rude %r\d1 or decompos$ & scatt]$1 or 9 :atev] way seem+ly annihilat$1 p]sonal id5tity /ill atta*es to x1 & ! all-see+ eye wat*es e ?+ :i* is ess5tial to t id5tity1 z easily z ?\gh ! body 7 9 ! grave ) k9dr$ du/4 ,t ! p[] ( ,god 9 ! resurrection may be fully illu/rat$1 & t "s may be preem95t witnesses 9 _! own p]sons ( t mighty p[]1 p]haps x w appe> t !y 7 p]mitt$1 = t purpose1 to be dev\r$1 or to dissolve & to wa/e away 9 ! sea4 ,if !y :o came out ( great tribulation are array$ 9 :ite robes among ! righte\s1 we may look = "s special sign ( glory & joy 9 ^? :o receive _! bodies1 n f ! %elt]+ grave1 b f ! sea1 & f ! v frame ( nature1 into :i* _! bodily organization w1 9 "o way & ano!r1 h be5 incorporat$4 ,o ! unspeakable wond]s & raptures connect$ ) ! resurrection1 bo? z x relates to our own exp]i5ce1 & to ! illu/rations :i* ! resurrection w af=d1 ( ! div9e wisdom & p[]4 ,no wond]1 we say1 t ,paul e/eem$ x ! height ( ,*ri/ian privilege1 t he1 z a r$eem$ human be+1 might atta9 unto ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,x is an innoc5t fancy1 if x be n wor?y ( a bett] "n1 t ! great att5tion :i* has be5 giv5 ( late ye>s to new cemet]ies1 n[ 9 su* contra/ to ! old gravey>ds1 ^: reckless disord] s p]fectly express$ ab&onm5t to sorr[ & unresi/+ surr5d] to ! la/ enemy1 is a symptomatic tok5 ( gr[+ fai? 9 ! great1 g5]al he>t ( ! ,*ri/ianiz$ "p ( ! race1 ) reg>d to t consummation ( all ?+s1 ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,z at sea !re is1 )9 c]ta9 degrees ( latitude & longitude1 an uphill & a d[nhill1 made by ! convexity ( ! globe1 we1 p]haps1 may h rea*$ ! m]idian ( ! great voyage1 & may h begun to feel ! incl9ation :i* w set u =w>d m swiftly to ! end4 ,! p[] ( ! great consummation w be wax+ /rong] & /rong]4 ,m5 are look+ to ! cemet]ies z places :]e great treasures w5t d[n1 or 7 ab&on$1 & !y beg9 to ?9k t "s great re/oration awaits !m4 ,^! co/ly & beautiful cemet]ies1 :i* m5 are prep>+1 are l ,hiram's contributions to ! build+ ( ! temple2 !y =etell "s great ?+2 !y h a look n only ( expectation1 b ( design1 n m]ely ( fai?1 b ( hope4 ,) a truly lib]al reg>d to ! decoration ( ^? burial places ) co/ly works ( g5]al int]e/1 9 ! dep>tm5t ( art1 we %all d well to make provision1 by /atute1 = ! p]petual repair & pres]vation ( e enclosure1 & e grave1 ! :ole body corporate ?us pl$g+ itself1 z f> z possible1 to ea* incumb5t1 t 8 la/ re/+ place %all be ! c>e ( ! p]petuat$ frat]nity to ! end ( "t4 ,& :5 ! prophecies are accompli%$1 & ! /one cut out ( ! m\nta9 )\t h&s has fill$ ! e>?1 & ! apo/asy :i* is to foll[ ! g5]al preval5ce ( religion1 has delug$ ! _w ) blood1 & ,satan1 loos$ a little season1 is triumph+ 9 8 madd5$ c>e]1 & ! graves are full1 & ! s\ls "u ! alt>1 ) _! importunate cry1 c no long] wait = ! av5g+ arm1--!n %all be se5 ! sign ( ! ,son ( man com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav51 ) p[] & great glory4 ,z we commit a ,*ri/ian fri5d to ! e>?1 & z we visit 8 re/+ place1 let u ?9k t n[1 ! anticipation ( ! ris+ f ! dead is1 to him1 ! great object ( p]sonal expectation & hope4 ,! "t is n f> di/ant1 :51 9 heav51 we1 9 l mann]1 %all be fill$ ) t expectation1 z we look d[n ^u ! places :]e our bodies await ! signal ( ! resurrection4 ,let n ! image ( our fri5ds1 z sick & 9 pa91 occupy our ?\ghts4 ,= ! =m] ?+s are pass$ away4 ,_! language1 z !y call back to u1 is1 ,z dy+1 & behold1 we live4 ,we :o h *ildr5 & fri5ds t sleep 9 ,jesus1 & :o expect ourselves to be1 ) !m1 & ) "o ano!r1 *ildr5 ( ! resurrection1 w soon "k ea* o!r 9 ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,we %all h become reunit$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ea* o!r to our lov$ & lo/ ones4 ,! great "q !n w be1 ,h[ did we fulfil ,god's special & b5evol5t designs 9 our trials8 ,if we revisit sc5es ( deep affliction :]e dea? & ! grave usurp$ _! dread p[] ov] u = a season1 we %all rememb] our mis]y z wat]s t pass away4 ,9 hope ( ?is1 we w pati5tly & joyfully labor & suff]4 ,! night is f> sp5t2 ! day is at h&4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on a pleasant morn+ 9 ,april1 ?ree mon?s f ! "t ( h] decease1 ! mortal "p ( ! de> *ild ^: "n gives ?is book its title1 0 remov$ f its tempor>y re/+ place 9 ! city1 to h] grave 9 ! family cemet]y4 ,z ! h&s ( h] fa!r1 :i* baptiz$ h]1 laid h] to re/ 9 h] sweet & peaceful b$1 & ! simple /one1 ) h] *os5 lilies ( ! valley & rose buds c>v$ on x1 0 set up1--! gift ( "o ^: consangu9ity 0 made by him ! delicate gr\nd ( claim to d ?is t\*+ & abid+ act ( love1--x seem$ z ?\gh1 9 "s s5se1 !re _h already be5 br\ght to pass ! say+ :i* is writt51 ,dea? is swall[$ up 9 victory4 ,b 9 ! night1 a g5tle ,april %[] fell2 & z ! ?\ghts 7 c>ri$ by x1 spellb\nd1 f ! *amb] :]e %e 0 born1 to h] newly-made grave1--t night be+ ! fir/ ( h] sleep+ !re1--x seem$ v pla9 t1 ?\gh ,dea? _h be5 conqu]$1 ! ,grave /ill kept possession ( ! field4--,*ri/ w be ?y de/ruction1 ,o ,grave1 z he has be5 ?y plagues1 ,o ,dea?6 ,! e>ly ra9 seem$ to h made good ha/e 9 visit+ ! fre% m\nd & ! fl[] se$s already plac$ !re1 conspir+ ) !m to cov] ! grave spe$ily ) emblems ( ! resurrection1 z ?\gh1 ) confid5t boa/ & exultation1 !y w\ld1 be=eh&1 say1 ,:]e is ?y victory8 ,simple ?\ghts & fancies1 :i* we h>dly d>e utt]1 h wond]ful p[]1 9 great sorr[s1 to *ange ! :ole curr5t ( ! feel+s2 = :ile t s(t %[] 0 he>d1 fall+ on ! grave1 x seem$ z if a heav5ly wat*] 0 9 c>e ( ! place2 & s1 leav+ !m toge!r1 x 0 easy & pleasant to fall asleep4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& n[1 see+ t !re is n "o exp]i5ce 9 ?is volume :i* is n1 or may n be1 enjoy$1 & surpass$1 by e dy+ sa9t1 & by surviv+ fri5ds1 & z ! n>rative is ?us sav$ f all j ?\ght ei!r ( o/5tation1 or ( sett+ =? a disc\rag+ /&>d ( exp]i5ce1 may ! book f9d protection f ^? :o1 kn[+ ! innoc5t weaknesses1 &1 at ! same "t1 ! bless$ness1 ( ^? :o m\rn1 w k9dly appreciate ! motives ) :i* x is writt54 ,= m ?an a ye> ! n>rative has be5 laid by1 f indef9able reluctance at ! ?\ght ( publication4 ,b ?is affliction1 :i* 01 at fir/1 l ! bulb ( ! hyac9? ) its :ite1 p5dul\s roots 9 wat]1--^? symbols ( hope & pl$ges ( gr[?1--has n[ bloom$ & become fragrant ) su* com=ts & consolations1 t we v5ture to set ! plant 9 our w9d[1 p]*ance x may meet ! eye ( "o & ano!r z !y walk & are sad4 ,p]haps x may1 "h & !re1 w9 love & praise = ,jesus4 ,he ha? done all ?+s well4