,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,fai?1 ,,exemplifi$ ,,9 ,,! ,,life ,,& ,,writ+s ,,( ,,! ,,late ,,mrs4 ,,isabella ,,graham4 ,a ,,new ,,edition1 ,,enri*$ ,,by ,,h] ,,n>rative ,,( ,,h] ,,husb&',s ,,dea?1 ,,& ,,o!r ,,select ,,correspond5ce ,! fe> ( ! ,"l is ! in/ruction ( wisdom2 & be=e honor is humility4 ,! ,"l w de/roy ! h\se ( ! pr\d2 b he w e/abli% ! bord] ( ! wid[4 ,,prov4 #ae3be1 #cc4 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,! ,,am]ican ,,tract ,,society1 #aej ,,nassau ,,/reet1 ,,new ,,york3 #bh ,,cornhill1 ,,bo/on4 ,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahdc1 by ,,joanna ,,be?une1 9 ! ,cl]k's ,(fice ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,s\!rn ,di/rict ( ,new ,york4 ,copyright transf]r$ to ! ,am]ican ,tract ,society4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,e>ly ,,life--,,resid5ce ,,9 ,,canada4 ,f\ndation ( ! excell5ce ( h] "*--,bir?-- ,education--,conv]sion--,m>riage--,voyag e to ,quebec-- ,doddridge's ,rise & ,progress--,resid5ce at ,montreal & ,=t ,niag>a--,sails = ,antigua--#agdb-aggb1 444444444444444444 #g ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,resid5ce ,,at ,,antigua--,,dr4 ,,graham',s ,,dea?4 ,dr4 ,graham call$ to ,/4 ,v9c5ts--,8 safe return--,/ate ( 8 m9d--,dea? ( ,mrs4 ,graham's "m--,lett] describ+ ! dea? ( ,dr4 ,graham--,k9dness ( ,dr4 ,h4-- ,reflections--,lett]s to ,mrs4 ,gr&idi] & to h] fa!r-- ,dep>ture = ,scotl&--#aggc-agge1 4444444444444444444444444444 #bb ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,return ,,to ,,scotl&--,,s*ool ,,at ,,ed9burgh4 ,p]il\s voyage--,tru/ 9 ,god--,return to ,c>tside--,c>e ( h] fa!r--,resid5ce at ,paisley--,depress$ circum/ances-- ,peace 9 ,god--,s+ul> inve/m5t & result--,s*ool 9 ,ed9burgh--,fri5ds--,b5evol5ce to poor tradesm5-- ,danc+--,lett] ( ,lady ,gl5or*y--,orig9 ( ! ,society = ! ,relief ( ! ,de/itute ,sick--,dea? & "* ( ,lady ,gl5or*y--,lett] to a daught]--,visit to ,c>tside & ,paisley--,reposes all ^u ,*ri/--,removal to ,new ,york--,devotional ex]cises--#aggf-aghi1 4444444444444444444 #ed ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,s*ool ,,9 ,,new ,,york--,,dea? ,,( ,,h] ,,pa/or1 ,,dr4 ,,john ,,mason--,,la/ ,,news ,,( ,,h] ,,son4 ,voyage & reception at ,new ,york--,m>riage ( ,mrs4 ,/ev5son-- ,anxiety = h] son--,he escapes a press-gang--,confid5ce 9 ,god--,sickness & dea? ( h] pa/or1 ,dr4 ,john ,mason-- ,8 "*--,dr4 ,john ,m4 ,mason in/all$ pa/or-- ,devotional ex]cises--,lett] to ,a4,d4--,lett] to h] son-- ,la/ intellig5ce ( him--,reflections--#aghi-agid1 444444444444 #hb ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,dea? ,,( ,,h] ,,daught]--,,fir/ ,,mission>y ,,society ,,9 ,,new ,,york4 ,m>riage ( ,mrs4 ,be?une--,dea? ( ,mrs4 ,/ev5son--,/rong consolation--,s+ul> receipts & lib]ality--,devotional ex]cises--,anniv]s>y ( h] daught]'s bir? & dea?-- ,fir/ ,mission>y ,society 9 ,new ,york--,reflections-- ,acqua9tance ) ,mrs4 ,c---- ne> ,bo/on--,lett] & devotional ex]cises--#agie-agig1 44444444444444444444444444444 #aae ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,=mation ,,( ,,! ,,wid[s' ,,society-- ,,close ,,( ,,h] ,,s*ool4 ,rise ( ! ,wid[s' ,society--,fir/ mon?ly mission>y pray]-meet+--,lett] to a "y man on jo9+ ! *ur*--,! ,essay on ,man--,m>riage ( ,mrs4 ,smi?--,close ( h] s*ool--,labors = wid[s & ! poor--,lett]s to ,mrs4 ,c4--,! yell[-fev]--,dea? ( ,wa%+ton--,devotional ex]cises--#agig-ahjj1 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 #add ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,b5evol5t ,,labors--,,mrs4 ,,h(fman-- ,,correspond5ce4 ,s*ools & labors connect$ ) ! ,wid[s' ,society--,h] fri5d ,mrs4 ,h(fman--,anniv]s>y ( ! ,wid[s' ,society-- ,visit to ,bo/on--,want ( evangelical prea*+--,lett]s to ,miss ,m---- ( ,bo/on--,lett]s to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,be?une 9 ,brita9--,anxiety = !m--,confid5ce 9 ,god--,*ur* discipl9e--,dr4 ,mason sails = ,brita9--#ahjj-ahja1 4444444444 #afg ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,j\rnal ,,& ,,lett]s--,,ladies' ,,s*ool ,,= ,,poor ,,*ildr54 ,dea? ( a gr&*ild--,lett]s to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,be?une 9 ,brita9--,dea? ( ,b4--,( ano!r gr&*ild--,( ,p]o1 a color$ man--,return ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,be?une--,takes up h] abode ) !m--,devotional ex]cises--,ladies' s*ool = poor *ildr5--,address on its =mation--,supplications = a revival ( ,god's "w--,labors = ! suff]+ poor-- ,lett]s to ,mrs4 ,c4--,lett] to ! wid[ ( h] bro!r-- #ahja-ahje1 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444 #bjj ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,orphan ,,asylum ,,society--,,=eign ,,mission>ies4 ,lett]s--,=mation & success ( ! ,orphan ,asylum-- ,inscription = ,mrs4 ,graham & ,mrs4 ,h(fman--,labors 9 ! ,new ,york hospital & among female convicts--,miss ,f>quh>son1 fir/ ,am]ican mission>y to =eign l&s-- ,visit ( ,rev4 ,dr4 ,morrison & o!rs--,lett] to h] *ildr5 at ! ,spr+s--,lett] to ,mrs4 ,juliet ,s4--,visits ,rockaway--,rem9isc5ce ( ,eld]slie--#ahjf-ahji1 44444444444444 #bej ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,new ,,york ,,bible ,,society--,,associations ,,= ,,pray]-- ,,happy ,,old ,,age4 ,lett]s--,bible ,society organiz$--,ef=ts = ! revival & ext5sion ( religion--,admissions to ! communion-- ,n>r[ escape f dr[n+ at ,rockaway--,b>r5ness ( prea*+ )\t ,*ri/--,devotional ex]cises--,lett]s to ,miss ,van ,wyck & ,james ,todd--,happy old age--,lett] to ,mrs4 ,c---- 9 affliction--,lett] to ,mrs4 ,g4,y4--,pray] = m9i/]s--,magdal5 ,society--,lanca/]ian s*ool-- #ahji-ahaa1 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444 #bgj ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,devotional ,,ex]cises ,,& ,,lett]s4 ,indwell+ s9 lam5t$--,day ( fa/+--,happ9ess ( ! ag$ ,*ri/ian--,s]mon 9 ! /ate-prison--,happy rem9isc5ces--,two gr&*ildr5 unite ) ! *ur*-- ,unfai?fulness to p ( ! _w lam5t$--,ri* temporal bless+s--,lett] to ,mrs4 ,j4,w4--,day ( fa/+-- #ahab-ahad1 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444 #cji ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,clos+ ,,labors ,,= ,,! ,,poor--,,sickness ,,& ,,dea?4 ,society = ! promotion ( indu/ry among ! poor-- ,sunday-s*ool ( eighty *ildr5--,love ( evangelical books ,la/ two weeks--,communion--,la/ sickness--,peaceful dea?--,"* by ,dr4 ,mason--,epitaph--#ahad1 4444444444444444 #cdh ,,provision ,,= ,,pass+ ,,ov] ,,jordan4 ,scripture extracts--,m$itations--,poetic effusions1 444444444444444 #cgi ,,life ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,isabella ,,graham4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,e>ly ,,life--,,resid5ce ,,9 ,,canada4 ,mank9d take an int]e/ 9 ! hi/ory ( ^? :o1 l !mselves1 h enc\nt]$ ! trials & dis*>g$ ! duties ( life4 ,too (t51 h[ev]1 publicity is giv5 to ! lives ( m5 spl5did 9 acts ( mighty mis*ief1 9 :om ! secret ex]cises ( ! he>t w\ld n be> a scrut9y4 ,! memoirs are comp>atively few ( ^? engag$ 9 ! humble & useful walks ( active b5evol5ce1 :]e ! brea?+s ( ! s\l w\ld display a "* mu* to be admir$1 & m to be imitat$4 ,z ! celebrat$ ,dr4 ,bu*anan has obs]v$1 t if y 7 to ask c]ta9 p]sons 9 ,*ri/ian c\ntries1 if !y _h any acqua9tance ) ! religi\s _w1 !y w\ld say !y _h nev] he>d !re 0 su* a _w2 s1 :ile ! ext]nal conduct ( individuals is made ! subject ( mu* critical rem>k1 ! religion ( ! he>t1 ! secret s\rce ( action1 too frequ5tly escapes unnotic$ & unexplor$4 ,x is only :5 ! c>e] ( life is clos$1 t ! "* is completely e/abli%$4 ,on ?is acc\nt memoirs ( ! liv+ are1 9 few in/ances1 read ) mu* int]e/2 b :5 ! s\l has dep>t$1 & ! body sleeps 9 du/1 x may prove useful to survivors to exam9e ! pr9ciples :i* l$ _! dep>t$ fri5d to a life ( honorable b5evol5ce1 & to a peaceful end4 ,su* consid]ations z ^!1 & ! urg5t reque/ ( _m respectable individuals1 h induc$ ! prep>ation ( ! foll[+ sket* ( ! life & writ+s ( ,mrs4 ,,isabella ,,graham1 ^: "* 0 s e/eem$1 & ^: memory is s v5]at$ by all :o knew h]4 ,! evid5t purity ( motive :i* impell$ h] to activity 9 de$s ( b5evol5ce1 at once comm&$ love & respect1 :i*1 9 h] case peculi>ly1 0 unalloy$ ) any ris+s ( jeal\sy1 envy1 or di/ru/4 ,bless$ ) a _s ( philan?ropy1 ) an ard5t & g5]\s m9d1 a s\nd judgm5t1 & an excess ( t s5sibility :i* m\lds ! s\l = fri5d%ip1 a cultivat$ intellect & ri* exp]i5ce1 h] company 0 eag]ly s\ght & highly valu$ by old & "y4 ,?\gh happily qualifi$ to %9e 9 ! draw+-room1 h] "t 0 seldom wa/$ !re2 = su* a disposition ( x w\ld h be5 wa/e1 contra/$ ) h] usual employm5ts4 ,h] /eps 7 n se5 asc5d+ ! hill1 ( ambition1 nor trac+ ! mazes ( popul> applause4 ,:]e ! wid[ & ! orphan wept1 :]e ! sick & ! dy+ moan$1 ?i!r h] foot/eps ha/5$2 & !re1 se5 only by h] heav5ly ,fa!r1 %e adm9i/]$ to _! temporal wants1 brea!d ! voice ( consolation on _! e>1 %$ ! te> ( sympa?y1 exhibit$ ! tru?s ( ! gospel f ! sacr$ volume1 & p\r$ out h] s\l = !m 9 pray] to h] ,savi\r & h] ,god4 ,9 a few su* de$s %e re/$ n1 nor 0 ! /ory ( !m obtrud$ ^u o!rs1 or record$ by h]self4 ,! recollection ( pa/ ex]tions 0 lo/ 9 h] zeal to accompli% great] purposes & great] good3 h] he>t exp&$ ) h] exp]i5ce1 & h] means 7 too limit$1 ! active p[]s ( h] vigor\s m9d too feeble1 to fulfil ! ab\nd+ desires ( h] s\l 9 alleviat+ ! mis]ies & increas+ ! com=ts ( ! poor1 ! de/itute1 & afflict$4 ,to le>n ! lat5t spr+s ( su* excell5ce is wor?y ( rese>*2 !y may be all summ$ up 9 ?is1 ! religion ( ! he>t4 ,! extracts f ,mrs4 ,graham's lett]s & devotional ex]cises1 :i* con/itute s l>ge a "p ( ! foll[+ pages1 w furni% ! be/ developm5t ( h] pr9ciples2 & may1 ) ! bless+ ( ,god1 prove useful to ^? :o read !m4 ,9 all h] writ+s w be manife/$ ! p[] ( fai?1 ! effici5cy ( grace1 & 9 !m1 z 9 h] own uni=m confession1 ,jesus w be magnifi$ & self w be humbl$4 ,h] life 0 *iefly di/+ui%$ by h] cont9ual dep5d5ce on ,god1 & 8 unceas+ fai?fulness & m]cy t[>ds h]4 ,,isabella ,,m>%all1 aft]w>ds ,mrs4 ,graham1 0 born ,july #bi1 #agdb1 9 ! %ire ( ,lan>k1 9 ,scotl&4 ,h] gr&fa!r 0 "o ( ! eld]s :o quitt$ ! e/abli%$ *ur* ) ! ,rev4 ,messrs4 ,ralph & ,eb5ez] ,ersk9e4 ,%e 0 educat$ 9 ! pr9ciples ( ! *ur* ( ,scotl&4 ,h] fa!r & "m 7 bo? pi\s2 inde$1 h] "m1 ^: maid5 "n 0 ,janet ,hamilton1 appe>s1 f h] lett]s yet extant1 to h possess$ a m9d ( ! same "* z h] daught] aft]w>ds exhibit$4 ,isabella 0 tra9$ to an active life1 z well z favor$ ) a sup]ior education4 ,h] gr&fa!r1 ^: dy+-b$ %e assidu\sly att5d$1 bequea!d h] a legacy ( "s hundr$ p\nds4 ,9 ! use to :i* %e appli$ ?is money1 ! s\ndness ( h] judgm5t 0 ?us e>ly manife/$4 ,%e reque/$ x might be appropriat$ to ! purpose ( procur+ a ?or\gh education4 ,:5 t5 ye>s ( age1 %e 0 s5t to a bo>d+-s*ool taught by a lady ( di/+ui%$ tal5ts & piety4 ,(t5 has ,mrs4 ,graham repeat$ to h] *ildr5 ! maxims ( ,mrs4 ,betty ,morehead4 ,) ard5t & unwe>i$ endeavors to atta9 m5tal end[m5ts1 & especially moral & religi\s k1 %e att5d$ ! in/ructions ( ,mrs4 ,morehead = sev5 successive w9t]s4 ,h[ valuable is e>ly in/ruction4 ,) ! bless+ ( ,god1 x is probable t ?is in/ructress laid ! f\ndation ( ! ex]tions & usefulness ( h] pupil 9 aft]-life4 ,h[ wise & h[ graci\s are ! ways ( ! ,"l4 ,kn[+ ! pa? 9 :i* he 0 aft]w>ds to lead ,isabella ,m>%all1 h] ,god 0 pleas$ to provide h] an education ( a mu* high] k9d ?an 0 usual 9 ^? days4 ,:o w\ld n tru/ t ,god1 :o alone c be ! guide ( our y\?8 ,h] fa!r1 ,john ,m>%all1 f>m$ a pat]nal e/ate1 call$ ! ,heads1 ne> ,hamilton4 ,?is e/ate he sold1 & r5t$ ! e/ate ( ,eld]slie1 once ! habitation ( ,sir ,william ,wallace4 ,!re ,isabella pass$ h] *ildhood & h] y\?4 ,%e _h no def9ite recollection ( ! p]iod at :i* h] he>t fir/ ta/$ t ! ,"l is graci\s4 ,z f> back z %e c\ld rememb]1 %e took delight 9 p\r+ out h] s\l to ,god4 ,9 ! woods ( ,eld]slie %e select$ a bu%1 to :i* %e resort$ 9 seasons ( devotion4 ,"u ?is bu% %e believ$ %e 0 enabl$ to devote h]self to ,god1 ?r\gh fai? 9 h] ,r$eem]1 be=e %e _h ent]$ on h] t5? ye>4 ,to ?is favorite1 & to h]1 sacr$ spot1 %e w\ld repair1 :5 expos$ to temptation or p]plex$ ) *ildi% tr\bles4 ,f !nce %e caus$ h] pray]s to asc5d1 & !re %e f\nd peace & consolation4 ,*ildr5 _c at too e>ly a p]iod seek ! favor ( ! ,god ( heav54 ,h[ bless$ to be re>$ & f$ by 8 h&1 taught by 8 ,_s1 & /r5g!n$ by 8 grace4 ,! late ,rev4 ,dr4 ,)]spoon1 aft]w>ds presid5t ( ,pr9ceton college1 0 at ?is "t "o ( ! m9i/]s ( ! t[n ( ,paisley4 ,isabella sat "u 8 m9i/ry1 & at ! age ( sev5te5 publicly pr(ess$ h] fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,9 ! ye> #agfe %e 0 m>ri$ to ,dr4 ,john ,graham1 !n a practis+ physician 9 ,paisley1 a g5tleman ( lib]al education & ( respectable /&+4 ,ab\t a ye> aft] _! m>riage1 ,dr4 ,graham1 hav+ be5 appo9t$ surgeon to ! #fj? or royal ,am]ican regim5t1 0 ord]$ to ,canada1 :]e t corps 0 /ation$4 ,mrs4 ,graham accompani$ him1 & a plan 0 dige/$--) h[ limit$ a k ( ! future w appe>--= _! p]man5t resid5ce 9 ,am]ica4 ,dr4 ,graham calculat$ on dispos+ ( 8 commission1 & pur*as+ a tract ( l& on ! ,mohawk riv]1 :]e 8 fa!r-9-law1 ,mr4 ,m>%all1 0 to foll[ him4 ,! lett] subjo9$ gives ! int]e/+ incid5ts ( _! voyage1 & =ms a pleasant introduction to ! "* ( ,mrs4 ,graham at ?is p]iod ( h] life4 ,,quebec1 ,augu/ #bi1 #agfg4 ,,my ,,de>e/ ,,p>5ts--,?is is ! fif? lett] ,i h writt5 to y1 al?\gh ,i "k x is ! fir/ t c rea* y4 ,all ! "t ,i 0 at sea ,i kept a lett] ly+ by me1 9 hope ( gett+ x put on bo>d "s vessel b\nd = ,brita92 b ,i h met ) _m disappo9tm5ts4 ,we spoke sev]al %ips1 b ,i nev] c\ld get a lett] put on bo>d4 ,at "o "t ,i 0 told ! w9d 0 too high1 at ano!r t ! %ip 0 at too great a di/ance1 & s 0 put (f till ,i began to und]/& a m sub/antial reason1 namely1 t x w\ld co/ ! capta9 r too mu* tr\ble4 ,we h n[1 h[ev]1 got safe "h1 aft] a t$i\s voyage ( n9e weeks1 & ,i w give y a %ort acc\nt ( :at happ5$ dur+ t "t4 ,we sail$1 z y "k1 f ,gre5ock1 ,june #aj4 ,= ! fir/ five or six days we _h f9e wea!r & fair w9ds1 & got q cle> ( l&2 aft] ?is1 we _h ne>ly six weeks ( mo/ tempe/u\s wea!r1 & ! w9d1 except = ab\t two days1 directly aga9/ u4 ,! g5tlem5 aft] "s "t began to be v impati5t2 = my "p ,i %\ld n h c>$ al?\gh x _h la/$ twelve mon?s4 ,i _h left all t 0 de> to me beh9d1 except "o de> fri5d1 t "o 0 con/antly ) me1 & al?\gh ! re/ ( ! company 9 ! %ip 0 v agreeable1 yet ,i 0 ! great object ( 8 att5tion1 & 8 inv5tion 0 ev] on ! /ret* to f9d amusem5t = me4 ,x is n possible = me to say ) :at indulg5t t5d]ness ,i 0 treat$2 b ?\gh ,i love my husb& ev5 to extravagance1 yet my de> fri5ds :om ,i left beh9d h a l>ge %>e ( my he>t4 ,!y dwell on my m9d 9 ! daytime2 & at night1 :5 sleep lays ! body aside & leaves ! s\l at lib]ty1 %e on ! w+s ( imag9ation makes "o skip ov] :ole seas1 & is imm$iately ) ^? de> fri5ds ^: abs5ce %e s mu* lam5t$ dur+ ! day1 & 9 an imag9>y body z truly enjoys y = ! "t z if really pres5t ) y4 ,! g5tlem5 on bo>d soon f\nd reason to be ?ankful = ! pres]vation ( life1 & got some?+ v diff]5t to ?9k ( ?an fret at ! contr>y w9ds4 ,a leak sprung 9 ! %ip1 :i* al>m$ !m all s mu* t a consultation 0 held among !m :e!r if any %ip came ne> !y %\ld hail x & g on bo>d :]ev] %e 0 b\nd4 ,i 0 p]fectly unconc]n$ ab\t ! :ole matt]1 n be+ aw>e ( ! dang]1 :i* 0 kept secret f me till we came on %ore4 ,i saw ! m5 con/antly pump+1 b ?\ght x 0 :at !y 7 oblig$ to d 9 e %ip4 ,aft] com+ to l&1 on exam9+ ! %ip1 !y f\nd ! leak to be s l>ge t "o might put 8 five f+]s into x2 inde$1 x seem$ next to a miracle t %e kept above wat]2 b e day ( our lives may conv9ce u :at dep5d5t creatures we are4 ,:ile ,god's m]ciful provid5ce protects u we are safe1 ?\gh 9 ! mid/ ( app>5t dang]2 %\ld he )draw t protection b = a mom5t1 inevitable evils surr\nd u1 ev5 :5 we ?9k ourselves 9 p]fect safety4 ,a pro( ( ?is we _h 9 a mo/ di/ress+ ev5t1 :i* took place ab\t six weeks aft] we left ,gre5ock4 ,! w9d 0 9 our favor1 ! day 0 f9e1 & we 7 all amus+ ourselves on deck 9 v>i\s ways1 :5 ,capta9 ,k]r1 :o 0 /&+ close by u1 /umbl+ backw>ds1 fell ov]bo>d4 ,he got above wat] be=e ! %ip pass$ him1 & call$ to ?r[ him a rope1 b alas1 no rope 0 at h&1 & be=e "o 0 got ! %ip 0 out ( 8 rea*4 ,imm$iately !y ?rew ov] a l>ge h5-coop1 b1 poor man1 he c\ld n swim1 s he soon disappe>$4 ,! boats 7 put out ) great exp$ition1 & 9 less ?an a qu>t] ( an h\r he 0 f\nd4 ,y may believe no means 7 left unemploy$ to re/ore animation2 b alas1 ! _s _h tak5 its f9al leave2 x 0 no long] an inhabitant ( e>?1 n ! lea/ signs ( life appe>$4 ,! day aft]1 be+ ,sunday1 8 body 0 committ$ to ! deep1 f :5ce x _h be5 rescu$ ! day be=e4 ,dr4 ,graham read 9 public ! *ur* ( ,engl& burial s]vice4 ,e "o on bo>d seem$ mu* affect$2 ,i _c tell y h[ mu* ,i 04 ,ab\t eight days aft]1 we got to ! ,banks ( ,newf\ndl&2 :ile !re ! fog 0 s d5se we c\ld n see =ty y>ds 9 any direction1 & ! cold 0 excessive1 not)/&+ ! season ( ! ye>4 ,!re 7 a great _m isl&s ( ice float+ on ! wat]2 ,i saw ?ree )9 tw5ty y>ds ( u1 mu* l>g] ?an ! %ip4 ,! capta9 said if ! %ip ran aga9/ any "o ( !m1 %e w\ld be da%$ to pieces4 ,& "h1 aga91 my =m] obs]vation holds good1 = sure x c\ld n be ! art ( man1 ei!r 9 ! d>k night or 9 ! d5se fog1 :i* c\ld protect ! %ip fly+ be=e ! w9d1 ?r\gh dang]s s ?ick on e side ( u4 ,= sev]al days & nights we saw nei!r sun nor />s1 :i* di/ress$ ! capta9 mu*1 = he knew n :]e we 71 & appreh5d+ we 7 ne> l&1 0 afraid ( runn+ ^u "s rock2 s we 7 oblig$ to cruise ab\t till ! atmosph]e cle>$4 ,! sail up ! riv] ,/4 ,lawr5ce is extremely pleasant4 ,y "k h[ fond ,i h ev] be5 ( wood & wat]4 ,?is c\ntry1 9 ?is respect1 is q to my ta/e1 & c\ld ,i only get half a doz5 ( ^? fri5ds ,i c\ld "n settl$ d[n on ei!r side ( u1 ) five hundr$ p\nds' wor? ( l& to give to ea*1 ,i %\ld ask no m 9 ?is _w4 ,:5 we arriv$1 ! doctor's fri5d ,mr4 ,f9dley came on bo>d1 took u on %ore1 & br\ght u to 8 elegant mansion4 ,he begg$ we w\ld look on him z an old fri5d1 feel p]fectly at home1 & rema9 ) him z long z we c\ld4 ,give my love to my de> boys299 y see !m (t51 ,i h no d\bt4 ,d1 my de>e/ mamma1 write me soon1 & tell me all ab\t !m & y\rself2 & ev] believe me1 my de> p>5ts1 ) ! greate/ affection1 99,dr4 ,graham's two sons by a =m] m>riage1 :o 7 left "u ! c>e ( ,mr4 ,davidson1 rector ( ! gramm>-s*ool ( ,paisley4 ,y\r dutiful daught]1 ,i4 ,,graham4 ,9 a lett] a mon?1 lat]1 ,mrs4 ,graham ref]s to ! gay & fa%ionable circles to :i* !y 7 introduc$ 9 ,quebec1 & m5tions h] visit+ ! beautiful falls ( ,montmor5cy2 b m\rns ov] ! l[ /ate ( religion1 & ! prevail+ desecration ( ! ,sabba?4 ,%e adds3 ,i h read ,doddridge's ,rise & ,progress4 ,i little knew :at a treasure ,mr4 ,ellis put into my h& :5 he gave me t book4 ,i _c say x is my daily companion1 b ,i c ) tru? say x is (t5 s4 ,let my m9d be 9 ev] s giddy & ?\ghtless a frame1 or ev] s mu* busi$ 9 ^? amusem5ts ,i am engag$ 91 x makes me s]i\s1 & gives my ?\ghts a diff]5t turn2 !re is sc>ce any situation ! m9d c be 91 b x w f9d some?+ suitable !re4 ,i mu/ n1 h[ev]1 make rem>ks on ! p>ticul> cont5ts ( x2 x w\ld occupy m pap] ?an ,i h to sp>e4 ,i w\ld h y pur*ase ! book2 ,i am sure y w\ld l x2 & :5 y h read x1 x w be matt] ( great satisfaction to y t ,john & ,i h su* a treasure 9 our possession4 ,9 x are conta9$ e advice y c\ld give u1 & cautions aga9/ ! temptations :i*1 on acc\nt ( y\?1 company1 & ! c\ntry we are 91 we are expos$ to4 ,!y 7 expect+ to sp5d ! w9t] 9 ,quebec1 b 7 ord]$ to ,montreal1 :]e ,jessie1 h] elde/ daught]1 0 born1 & :]e ,mrs4 ,graham receiv$ intellig5ce ( ! dea? ( h] infant son1 :o _h be5 left ) h] "m 9 ,scotl&4 ,fur!r ord]s 7 soon receiv$ = ! doctor to jo9 ! second battalion ( 8 regim5t at =t ,niag>a1 on lake ,ont>io2 ,mrs4 ,graham foll[$ him1 & !y cont9u$ "h 9 g>rison = f\r ye>s1 dur+ :i* h] second & ?ird daught]s1 ,joanna & ,isabella1 7 add$ to h] *>ge4 ,"u date ( ,febru>y #c1 #agga1 we f9d1 f h] own p51 ! foll[+ description ( h] occupations & enjoym5ts1 9 a lett] address$ to h] belov$ "m3 ,my two ,indian girls come on v well inde$4 ,! elde/ milk$ ! c[s all summ]2 %e wa%es & irons all ! clo!s = ! family1 scrubs ! floors1 & does ! mo/ "p ( ! kit*5 "w4 ,! "y "o's *>ge is ! *ildr51 & "s o!r little turns :5 ! infant is asleep4 ,i tea* !m to read & to sew :5 !y h any sp>e "t4 ,z = me1 ,i f9d ,i h en\gh to d to sup]9t5d4 ,y may be sure ,i help a little too1 n[ & !n4 ,i make & m5d :at is necess>y = ! family1 = ,i mu/ be tailor1 mantua-mak]1 & mill9]4 ,9 ! =5oon ! doctor makes 8 r\nds z usual4 ,i g5]ally trot ab\t till two o'clock1 dress ! *ildr51 ord] d9n]1 dress myself1 & tw5ty o!r ?+s1 :i* y "k are necess>y to be look$ aft] by ! mi/ress ( a family4 ,aft] d9n] ,i sit d[n to my "w1 & we h always a book1 :i* ! doctor reads :5 ,i c att5d2 :5 ,i _c1 he reads some?+ else4 ,z ,i am at pres5t ! only wife 9 ! place1 we h a regul> tea-table1 & n[ & !n a little frugal supp]2 = ! doctor has come m into my way ( ?9k+1 & does n insi/ ^u cutt+ a figure z mu* z "s "t ago4 ,:5 alone1 he reads & ,i "w1 z usual4 ,he is seldom out1 & nev] b :5 ,i am ) him4 ,we are easy 9 our circum/ances1 & want = no?+ t is necess>y2 9 %ort1 my ev] de> p>5ts1 my life is easy & pleasant4 ,! ,"l my ,god make x pi\s & useful4 ,c\ld ,i place myself & family 9 ! same circum/ances1 & e ?+ g on 9 ! same mann]1 )9 a few miles ( y1 ,i %\ld be happy = life2 & 7 x n = ?is hope1 :i* my he>t is set ^u1 ,i c\ld n be s1 ) all ,i h told y4 ,we f9d ! newspap]s full ( prep>ations = w>2 may ! ,"l dispose all he>ts to peace1 = ,i hate ! s\nd1 ?\gh x is ! wi% ( ! greate/ numb] ab\t me4 ,!re is no prospect ( our leav+ ?is place = a ye> yet4 ,= my "p ,i h only two reasons = wi%+ x4 ,! fir/ is1 ,i %\ld l to be 9 "s ,*ri/ian society2 ! o!r1 t ,i might d some?+ t[>ds gett+ home4 ,to return to ! gay _w1 aga9 ,i h no ambition4 ,my family "h1 & my fri5ds at home1 engross all my att5tion2 & :5 ,i see ! "o1 & he> ( ! o!r be+ well1 ,i am happy4 ,"t nev] hangs heavy on my h&2 ,i c always f9d employm5t1 & amusem5t too1 )\t ! assi/ance ( :at g "u ! "n ( div]sions4 ,we h lately _h sev]al visits f a great family4 ,! *ief ( ! ,s5eca nation hav+ a daught] n well1 br\ght h] to ! doctor to see :at c\ld be done = h]2 he1 8 squaw or lady1 & daught]s breakfa/$ ) u sev]al times4 ,i 0 k9d1 & made all ! c\rt to !m ,i c\ld1 ?\gh we c\ld n conv]se b by an int]pret]4 ,i made ! daught]s "s little pres5ts1 & ! doctor w\ld n be fe$4 ,:o kn[s b ^! little s]vices may "o day save our scalps8 ,!re h be5 sev]al ?reat5+s ( an ,indian w>2 ?ank ,god1 x seems to be q hu%$ aga94 ,w> ) civiliz$ nations is no?+ to w> ) ,indians4 ,!y h no m]cy1 nor give any qu>t] to man1 woman1 or *ild3 all meet ! same fate1 except :]e !y take a lik+ to p>ticul> p]sons2 ^? !y adopt z _! *ildr51 & use !m z su*4 ,! doctor jo9s 9 affectionate respects to my de> fa!r1 & y1 ! boys1 & all our de> fri5ds4 ,i am z mu* z ev]1 & w be to my late/ brea?1 my de> mamma1 y\r affectionate daught]1 ,i4 ,,graham4 ,mrs4 ,graham always consid]$ ! "t %e pass$ at ,niag>a z ! happie/ ( h] days1 consid]$ 9 a temporal view4 ,! (fic]s ( ! regim5t 7 amiable m51 atta*$ to ea* o!r1 & ! ladies 7 unit$ 9 ! ties ( fri5d%ip4 ,! society !re1 seclud$ f ! _w1 exempt f ! collision ( individual & sep>ate int]e/s1 :i* (t5 create s mu* discord 9 l>ge communities1 & /udi\s to promote ! happ9ess ( ea* o!r1 enjoy$ t tranquillity & cont5tm5t :i* ev] accompany a dis9t]e/$ int]*ange ( fri5dly (fices4 ,b ?is =t be+ deta*$ f o!r settlem5ts1 ! g>rison 7 depriv$ ( ord9ances & ! public means ( grace1 & ! life ( religion 9 ! s\l ( ,mrs4 ,graham sunk to a l[ ebb4 ,a consci5ti\s obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?1 :i* ?r\gh\t life %e ma9ta9$1 prov$ to h] at ,niag>a z a remembrance & revival ( devotional ex]cises4 ,%e w&]$ on ^? sacr$ days into ! woods ar\nd ,niag>a1 se>*$ h] ,bible1 commun$ ) ,god & h]self1 & p\r$ out h] s\l 9 pray] to h] cov5ant ,"l4 ,?r\gh\t ! week1 ! att5tions to h] fri5ds1 h] dome/ic com=t & employm5ts1 & ! amusem5ts pursu$ 9 ! g>rison1 %e us$ to confess1 occupi$ too mu* ( h] "t & ( h] affections4 ,"h we behold a little society enjoy+ mu* com=t & happ9ess 9 ea* o!r1 yet fall+ %ort ( t prem95t duty & sup]ior bless$ness ( glorify+1 z !y ought to h done1 ! ,god ( heav51 :o f$ !m by 8 b\nty1 & (f]$ !m a full & free salvation 9 ! gospel ( 8 ,son4 ,no enjoym5ts nor possessions1 h[ev] ample & acceptable1 c cr[n ! s\l ) peace & true felicity1 unless accompani$ ) ! fe> & favor ( ,him :o c speak p>don to ! transgressor1 & %$ abroad 8 love 9 ! he>ts ( 8 *ildr52 ?us giv+ an e>ne/ ( spiritual & et]nal bless$ness along ) temporal good4 ,! comm5cem5t ( ! revolution>y /ruggle 9 ,am]ica r5d]$ x necess>y1 9 ! e/imation ( ! ,briti% gov]nm5t1 to ord] to ano!r & v div]se sc5e ( action ! sixtie? regim5t1 compos$ 9 a great measure ( ,am]icans4 ,_! de/9ation 0 ! isl& ( ,antigua3 ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,graham & _! family1 consi/+ ( ?ree infant daught]s & two "y ,indian girls1 sail$ f ,niag>a to ,oswego1 & f !nce1 by a pa? ?r\gh ! woods1 rea*$ ! ,mohawk1 :i* riv] !y desc5d$ 9 batteaux to ,s*5ectady4 ,"h ,dr4 ,graham left 8 family1 & w5t to ,new ,york to complete a negotiation he _h ent]$ into = dispos+ ( 8 commission1 to enable him to settle1 z he orig9ally int5d$1 on a tract ( l& :i* x 0 9 8 p[] to pur*ase on ! banks ( ! riv] !y _h j desc5d$4 ,! g5tleman propos+ to pur*ase 8 commission1 n be+ able to p]fect ! arrangem5t 9 "t1 ,dr4 ,graham f\nd himself "u ! necessity ( proce$+ to ,antigua ) ! regim5t4 ,mrs4 ,graham on le>n+ ?is1 hurri$ d[n ) h] family to accompany him1 al?\gh he _h left x optional ) h] to rema9 till he %\ld h asc]ta9$ ! nature ( ! climate1 & ! probability ( 8 cont9u+ 9 ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,at ,new ,york !y 7 treat$ ) mu* k9dness by ! late ,rev4 ,dr4 ,john ,rodg]s & o!rs1 especially by ! family ( ,mr4 ,vanbrugh ,liv+/on4 ,) ,mr4 ,liv+/on's daught]1 ! wife ( ,major ,br[n1 ( ! sixtie? regim5t1 ,mrs4 ,graham =m$ a v intimate fri5d%ip1 :i* cont9u$ dur+ ! life ( ,mrs4 ,br[n4 ,!y emb>k$ ) ! regim5t1 ,novemb] #e1 #aggb1 = ,antigua4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,resid5ce ,,at ,,antigua--,,dr4 ,,graham',s ,,dea?4 ,)9 ?ree weeks aft] _! arrival at ,antigua1 six companies 7 ord]$ to ! isl& ( ,/4 ,v9c5ts to quell an insurrection ( ! ,c>ibs4 ,! doctor accompani$ !m1 & ,mrs4 ,graham 0 call$ to ! pa9 ( sep>ation "u circum/ances m try+ ?an %e _h z yet exp]i5c$1 z ! w> ) savages might expose him to ! mo/ cruel dea?4 ,9 ^! circum/ances %e wrote him z foll[s3 ,,antigua1 ,janu>y #af1 #aggc4 ,,my ,,de>e/ ,,doctor--,?is goes by ,mr4 ,w----1 :o sails to-morr[2 also a lett] to ,capta9 ,g----4 ,mr4 ,m---- begs to be rememb]$ to y2 he has be5 foot & h& to me s9ce y left4 ,my de>e/ doctor1 suff] me to put y 9 remembrance ( :at y put 9 ! end ( y\r trunk ! morn+ y left me199 & let x n lie idle4 ,read x z ! voice ( ,god to y\r s\l4 ,my de>e/ love1 ,i h be5 greatly di/ress$ = fe> ( y\r de> life2 b ! love ,i be> to y\r s\l is z sup]ior to t ( y\r body1 z ! value ( "o surpasses ! o!r2 consequ5tly my anxiety = its int]e/ is proportion$4 ,may heav5 pres]ve my de>e/ love--lead y1 guide y1 direct y1 s c y nev] g wrong--protect & def5d y1 s %all y ev] be safe1 is ! daily pray] ( y\r affectionate wife1 99,doddridge's ,rise & ,progress ( ,religion 9 ! ,s\l4 ,i4 ,,graham4 ,p4,s4 ,i am told t y h tak5 a numb] ( prison]s4 ,i "k n if y h any "r to entail slav]y on ^! poor creatures4 ,if any fall to y\r %>e1 d set !m at lib]ty4 ,on ! #h? ( ,june1 ,mrs4 ,graham wrote to h] "m1 express+ h] gratitude = h] husb&'s safe return1 & notic+ "s gratify+ indications ( ! calm & peaceful /ate ( 8 m9d3 ,y w\ld be surpris$ to he> ! doctor prea*4 ,he says we ought to be ?ankful2 we h hi!rto be5 ri*ly & b\ntifully provid$ =2 we ought n to rep9e1 nor d\bt1 see+ we h ! same ,provid5ce to dep5d ^u2 t we ought n to set our he>ts ^u any ?+ 9 ?is _w2 be+ v %ort-sight$1 we _c "k :at is prop] = u4 ,hav+ done = ! be/1 :5 we are disappo9t$1 we ought to re/ satisfi$ t ei!r :at we wi% is n = our good1 or x w 9 "s future disp5sation ( ,provid5ce be br\ght ab\t ano!r way & 9 a fitt] "t4 ,inde$1 my de> mamma1 9 "s ?+s he is a bett] ,*ri/ian ?an ,i am4 ,may ,god make him s 9 e ?+4 ,?us 0 ! ,"l prep>+ 8 s]vant = :at 0 s soon to foll[--n 8 dismission f ! regim5t1 :i* he s ard5tly desir$1 b f ?is _w & its temptations & sn>es4 ,mrs4 ,graham's pray]s 7 answ]$1 b by t]rible ?+s 9 righte\sness4 ,%e add$ a reque/ t h] "m w\ld receive h] elde/ daught]1 :o1 ?\gh at ! e>ly age ( five ye>s1 %e fe>$ w\ld receive injuri\s influ5ces f ! corrupt /ate ( society ar\nd h]1 & accord+ly1 n long aft]1 s5t h] to ,scotl&2 b be=e h] arrival1 h] gr&mo!r _h be5 call$ to a bett] _w4 ,9 ref]5ce to ?is ev5t ,mrs4 ,graham wrote to h] b]eav$ fa!r z foll[s3 ,,antigua1 ,augu/ #ba1 #aggc4 ,,my ,,de>e/ ,,papa--,! he>t-r5d+ tid+s ( my de>1 my t5d]1 my affectionate "m's dea? rea*$ me ye/]day4 ,i am s di/ress$ t ,i c sc>cely write1 & no wond]1 = nev] 0 !re su* a "m4 ,my loss is inde$ great2 b ,o1 my de>1 my afflict$ fa!r1 h[ my he>t ble$s = y4 ,fa!r ( m]cies1 support my ag$ p>5t1 & enable him to place 8 hopes ( happ9ess beyond ?is transitory _w1 & to foll[ ! foot/eps ( ! de> dep>t$ sa9t till he jo9s h] 9 glory1 nev]1 nev] m to be sep>at$4 ,my de>e/ fa!r1 we may inde$ m\rn = ourselves2 b %e is happy--t is beyond all d\bt4 ,h] delight 0 ) ,god :ile %e 0 "h2 h] closet 0 a ,be!l2 h] ,bible 0 h] he>t's treasure1 & ,8 p 7 h] lov$ companions4 ,%e has n[ jo9$ ! innum]able company above1 :]e %e cont9ues ! same s]vices )\t human frailty1 & ! enjoym5t height5$ beyond our highe/ conceptions4 ,o !n1 my de> fa!r1 be com=t$2 let u n[ try to foll[ h]2 let h] ,savi\r n[ be ours1 & !n %all we be ble/ ) l consolations4 ,my de>e/ fa!r1 ,i _c tell y h[ mu* ,i feel = y2 my te>s w n all[ me1 !y fl[ s fa/ t ,i _c write2 :at w\ld ,i give to be ) y4 ,b ^! are va9 words4 ,! doctor1 h[ev]1 fully expects t next summ] w br+ him leave to g home2 !n1 ,i tru/1 we %all be 9 "s fix$ place ( abode1 &1 my de> papa1 y w come & live ) u4 ,i %all feel x to be a privilege beyond :at ,i c tell1 to p]=m e s]vice y /& 9 ne$ (1 soo! y\r pa9s & com=t y "u ! infirmities ( old age4 ,my de>1 my wor?y bro!r--h[ has t t5d] lett]1 & ! noble resolution he has tak51 ende>$ him to me4 ,x is c]ta9ly 8 indisp5sable duty to /ay ) y 9 y\r pres5t solit>y situation2 su* a dutiful1 affectionate son mu/ be a great com=t to y1 & he w n lose 8 rew>d4 ,i am anxi\s1 my de>e/ fa!r1 to "k ! p>ticul>s ( my "m's dea?3 :o att5d$ h] 9 h] illness8 0 ! nurse :o 0 ) h] a good woman8 0 %e s5sible8 did %e expect dea?8 & did %e m5tion me1 & leave me h] bless+8 ,my de>1 de> fa!r1 tell me all4 ,f>ewell1 my belov$ fa!r2 may y\r ,god & ,r$eem] be y\r support & f9al portion1 is ! pray] ( y\r affectionate daught]1 ,i4 ,,graham4 ,9 h] grief = ! loss ( h] ine/imable "m1 ,dr4 ,graham _h said to h] t ,god might p]haps call h] to a sev]] trial by tak+ h] husb& also1 & ! w>n+ appe>$ prophetic2 b h] own words be/ describe ! emotions ( h] ble$+ he>t4 ,to ,miss ,m>g>et ,graham1 ,glasg[4 ,,my ,,de> ,,si/]--,prep>e y\rself = a sev]e %ock f an ev5t t has robb$ me ( e e>?ly joy4 ,y\r amiable bro!r is no long] an inhabitant ( ?is l[] _w4 ,on ! sev5te5? ( ,novemb] he 0 seiz$ ) a putrid fev]1 :i*1 on ! tw5ty-second1 numb]$ him ) ! dead1 & left me a ?+ n to be envi$ by ! mo/ abject begg> t crawls f door to door4 ,expect n consolation f me3 ,i nei!r c give nor take x4 ,b :y say ,i s8 ,yes1 ,i c4 ,he di$ z a ,*ri/ian1 s5sible to ! la/1 & 9 full expectation ( 8 approa*+ end4 ,o1 y knew n y\r bro!r's wor?2 y knew him n z a husb&3 he 0 n ! same z :5 y knew him 9 8 giddy ye>s3 he 0 to me all love1 all affection1 & p>tial to my e fault2 prud5t too 9 provid+ = 8 family4 ,i _h ga9$ su* an entire asc5d5cy ov] 8 he>t z ,i w\ld n h giv5 = ! cr[n ( ,brita94 ,on ,w$nesday1 at "o o'clock1 ! sev5te5? day ( ,novemb]1 #aggc1 my de> doctor 0 seiz$ ) a viol5t fev]4 ,i s5t = 8 assi/ant1 ,dr4 ,b[ie3 he n be+ at home1 ,dr4 ,muir came1 :o prescrib$ an emetic 9 ! ev5+1 & 8 fev] hav+ greatly abat$1 x 0 accord+ly giv54 ,9 ! morn+ ,dr4 ,b[ie ?\ght him s well ,i did n ask = any o!r assi/ance4 ,at t5 o'clock 8 fev] greatly increas$1 ?\gh n s viol5t z x _h be5 ! day be=e4 ,he 0 advis$ to lose a little blood1 :i* he did2 & t[>ds ev5+ x aga9 abat$4 ,i f\nd he 0 n q satisfi$ ) :at _h be5 done = him2 at ! same "t he w\ld d no?+ = himself4 ,?ursday ev5+ ,i begg$ ,dr4 ,b[ie to call 9 ,dr4 ,w>n]'s assi/ance1 not)/&+ he assur$ me !re 0 n "o dang]\s symptom4 ,friday morn+ !y bo? att5d$1 & bo? pron\nc$ him 9 a fair way ( recov]y4 ,ab\t ?ree o'clock ,dr4 ,eird came1 :o seem$ surpris$ ! ?+ _h n be5 done :i* ,dr4 ,graham himself _h be5 dissatisfi$ = ! want ( ! day be=e4 ,soon aft] ! m$ic9e 0 s5t2 b ,o1 my de> doctor said x 0 !n too late4 ,9 ! ev5+ !y all aga9 att5d$1 & insi/$ !re 0 no dang]4 ,saturday morn+ he seem$ v easy1 & ! physicians said he 0 9 a f9e way4 ,! fev] 0 gone2 ! decoction ( b>k prescrib$2 & !y said he w\ld be able to-morr[ to take x 9 sub/ance4 ,i 0 n n[ ! lea/ appreh5sive ( dang]1 & 0 v e>ne/ 9 pray] t ! ,"l w\ld sanctify 8 affliction1 & n suff] x to g (f )\t leav+ a s5sible effect on 8 m9d4 ,nay1 ,i ev5 said 9 my he>t1 '! rod is too soon remov$1 x w d him no good4' ,oh1 t fools w /ill p]si/ to prescribe to inf9ite wisdom & goodness4 ,i 0 soon sev]ely puni%$4 ,ab\t elev5 he took ! hiccup4 ,i did n l x1 b little knew x 0 s dang]\s a symptom z ,i aft]w>ds und]/ood4 ,i s5t = ,dr4 ,b[ie1 :o assur$ me t ?\gh x 0 a disagreeable symptom ) o!r att5dants1 9 8 case x 0 ( no m consequ5ce ?an if he or ,i 7 to take x4 ,all t day x 0 s mod]ate t a m\?ful ( any liquid /opp$ x1 ?\gh x always return$ aga93 he (t5 said x w\ld be 8 dea?2 b ,i imag9$ ! pa9 x gave him extort$ ^! words f him r ?an a s5se ( dang]1 & 0 mu* pleas$ to he> him (t5 pray t ! ,"l w\ld give him pati5ce & resignation to 8 bless$ w1 & /ill m to obs]ve t he bore x ) a pati5ce beyond :at 0 natural to him4 ,he 0 ( a quick temp]1 & be+ ( a heal?y con/itution1 0 b little accu/om$ to pa92 b1 dur+ ! :ole ( 8 sev]e & try+ affliction1 ,i d n rememb] to h he>d a murmur+ ^w escape 8 lips2 s t ,i _c d\bt b 8 pray]s 7 he>d1 & ! grace pray$ = be/[$4 ,9 ! ev5+ ! hiccup increas$1 & all t night x 0 v sev]e1 s t he c\ld n be> to be any way di/urb$1 nor c\ld ,i possibly prevail ^u him to take 8 m$ic9e1 f two 9 ! morn+ until t5 o'clock1 :5 ! physicians aga9 att5d$ & p]suad$ him to comply4 ,?is 0 ,sunday4 ,ab\t mid-day ,dr4 ,w>n] s5t "s old hock1 ) ord]s t he %\ld take "s 9 8 dr9k1 & n[ & !n a little pla94 ,:5 ! w9e 0 br\ght 9 & put on ! table1 he ask$ me :at x 04 ,i told him4 ,he said1 ',yes1 !y are n[ come to ! la/ %ift4' ,mr4 ,frank ,gilb]t1 a good man1 &1 ,i believe1 a real ,*ri/ian1 hav+ come to t[n to prea*--= he is a ,me?odi/ m9i/]--s5t a note1 k9dly inquir+ aft] him1 & intimat+1 if x w\ld be agreeable to him1 he w\ld visit him 9 ! morn+4 ,he said1 by all means1 he %\ld be v glad to see him4 ,i said1 ',my love1 y "k ,i h great fai? 9 ! pray]s ( ,god's p2 suppose y %\ld beg an int]e/ 9 !m ?is aft]noon8' ,he answ]$1 ',my de>1 d y ?9k !y w =get me8' ,i said1 ',i hope1 my love1 y are n a%am$ to desire ! pray]s ( ! p ( ,god2 x is n n[ a "t to m9d ! ridicule ( ! _w4' ,he said1 ',no1 ,bell1 ,i c>e n a f>?+ = ! :ole _w1 & y may make x my own reque/4' ,8 disord] ga9$ gr\nd v fa/ t day1 & ,i began to be mu* al>m$2 yet /ill ,i ?\ght x w\ld n end 9 dea?1 b ?\gh sev]e & dang]\s1 0 s5t 9 answ] to my repeat$1 e>ne/ pray]s to awak5 9 him a real conc]n ab\t 8 et]nal int]e/1 to set ! _w & its vanities 9 _! true light1 & br+ ab\t t entire *ange ( he>t :i* our bless$ ,"l /yles ! new bir?1 & )\t :i*1 he says1 we _c ent] ! k+dom ( heav54 ,x 0 n[ become v difficult = him to speak2 b by ! motion ( 8 h&s & eyes1 :i* 7 cont9ually lift$ up :5 he _h ! smalle/ respite1 ,i c\ld easily see 8 ?\ghts 7 fix$ on ! importance ( 8 situation2 besides1 _m s5t5ces & half s5t5ces broke f 8 lips at diff]5t times1 :i* left me )\t a d\bt4 ',f>ewell1' said he1 'va9 _w2 an idle _w x is1 no?+ b %ad[s1 & we keep *as+ !m z *ildr5 d bubbles ( wat]1 till !y break1 & we f9d !m no?+ b air4' ,obs]v+ ?is inw>d recollection1 ,i seldom di/urb$ him4 ,he 0 p]fectly acqua9t$ ) ! tru?1 & believ$ x4 ,! doctr9es ( religion 7 (t5 ! subject ( our conv]sation1 & 9 e po9t ( fai? we entirely agre$3 !y only want$ to be felt & appli$ to ! he>t4 ,i rema9$ 9 sil5ce to my de> husb&1 b n to my ,god3 ,i 0 incessant 9 pray]1 begg+ & besee*+ t ! ,"l himself w\ld c>ry on :at he _h s graci\sly begun--t he w\ld e way suit himself to 8 necessities1 & give conviction or consolation1 z he saw ne$ful2 b :5 he spoke ,i endeavor$ to answ] him f ,god's own ^w1 z ,i 0 able or assi/$4 ,once he exclaim$1 ',draw me1 & ,i w run aft] !e2' at ano!r "t1 ',surely ?\ wilt n all[ ?y bless$ ,son to plead 9 va9 = me1 an ob/9ate s9n]4' ,?is 0 a degree ( fai?1 & ,i endeavor$ to /r5g!n x4 ,i said1 ',my love1 y "k ! way to ! ,fa!r1 ?r\gh ,*ri/1 ! only ,m$iator4 ,y say "r1 he _c plead 9 va92 fly to him2 ca/ y\rself at 8 feet2 tru/ 9 him2 he> 8 own invitation1 ',come unto me1 all ye t labor & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/2' 'him t come? unto me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4' ,at ano!r "t ^! words broke f 8 lips1 ',=m me1 tra9 me1 prep>e me = ?yself4' ,"h 0 a brea?+ aft] sanctification2 might n ! promise be appli$1 ',i w create a clean he>t1 & r5ew a "r _s )9 !e4' ,9 ! ev5+ ! physicians aga9 att5d$1 b c\ld h>dly get a ^w f him4 ,:ile !y sat by ! b$side ,i w5t out to ! gall]y ) ,mrs4 ,gr&idi]2 ! app>5t /ruggle %e _h to conceal h] di/ress1 ! compassion & sympa?y 9 h] c\nt5ance /ruck me4 ,i easily p]ceiv$ %e gave up hope1 &1 ,i began to suspect1 n f h] own judgm5t alone2 %e advis$ me to s5d away my *ildr5 to a fri5d's h\se1 & to s5d = a p]son :o 0 capable ( assi/+ me1 x be+ no long] prop] = me to be alone4 ,?us f> ,i _h n all[$ any p]son to d ! lea/ ?+ ab\t him b myself1 nor /irr$ f 8 b$side1 except = a few m9utes1 to p\r out my s\l into ! bosom ( my ,god4 ,i h>dly1 if ev]1 pray$ = 8 recov]y1 be+ will+ ! rod %\ld rema9 till x effect$ ! purpose = :i* x 0 s5t1 & !n ,i believ$ x w\ld be remov$--z if ! ,"l 0 to foll[ exactly ! rules prescrib$ by my weak1 fooli%1 ignorant he>t4 ,hi!rto ,i _h suff]$ little1 believ+ all to be ! answ] to my pray]s2 b ,i _h n s]i\sly ?\ght ( p>t+ ) him4 ,i 0 n[ truly al>m$1 & det]m9$ to "k1 z f> z appe>ances w5t1 ! wor/4 ,accord+ly ,i /opp$ ,dr4 ,b[ie on ! gall]y3 ',tell me1 doctor1' said ,i1 ':at h ,i to expect8 ,x is cruel to flatt] me3 if y give me "s w>n+1 & prep>e me1 ,i may p]haps be able to support x2 b if y suff] x to come ^u me all at once1 ,i %all c]ta9ly s9k "u ! %ock4' ,he 0 sil5t = "s "t1 & !n repli$1 ',i am really at a loss h[ to answ] y4' ,i said1 ',i w answ] = y1 !re is no hope4' ,he said1 ',god =bid--he is 9 great dang]2 b /ill !re is hope2 & if y value 8 life1 be calm4' ,i 0 compos$4 ,/range composure2 ,i nei!r cri$ nor compla9$2 te>s 7 d5i$ a passage2 ,i 0 fix$ & dumb l a /atue4 ,c ,i1 or any "o else1 describe my situation1 or :at ,i felt at t mom5t8 ,x 0 urg$ ( :at consequ5ce x 0 t ,i %\ld be compos$1 t ,i might be able to d my duty to him1 z no "o c\ld supply my place to 8 satisfaction1 & p]haps ev5 n[ he might be 9 want ( me4 ,i return$ to my po/1 :i* 01 except :5 do+ "s necess>y (fice ab\t him1 g5]ally on my knees by 8 b$side1 p>tly t ,i might n lose ! lea/ :isp] t came f 8 lips1 & p>tly because x is my favorite po/ure = pray]1 f :i* ,i c\ld n cease1 no1 n = "o m9ute4 ,!re 7 diff]5t m$ic9es prescrib$ = t night1 "s 9 case t o!rs prov$ too /rong = 8 /oma*1 o!rs 9 case ( ! increase ( ! hiccup4 ,i f\nd my head confus$ & my memory incapable ( reta9+ ! v>iety ( directions giv54 ,i !re=e accept$ ( ! (f] ( a fri5d ( 8 to sit up ) u t night1 :om ,i begg$ to pay p>ticul> att5tion to ! directions1 & to wat* ! prop] times ! m$ic9es 7 to be giv54 ,?is he did ) great c>e1 & my de> doctor 0 v pliable 9 tak+ !m z !y 7 (f]$4 ,z = me ,i 0 s deeply engag$ ) ! conc]ns ( 8 s\l1 ,i 0 unfit = any ?+ else4 ,aft] ,dr4 ,b[ie let me "k ! dang] he 0 91 ,i s5t a lett] to ,mr4 ,gilb]t1 begg+ he w\ld n delay 8 visit till morn+1 z p]haps by t "t he might n be able to speak to him4 ,accord+ly he came2 he ask$ him h[ he did2 he answ]$1 ',v ill2' he ask$ him ! situation ( 8 m9d2 he answ]$1 ',entirely resign$ to ! div9e w2' he ask$ him :at hopes he _h2 he said1 '8 hope 0 9 ! m]cy ( ,god1 ?r\gh ,*ri/2' ,mr4 ,gilb]t said1 ',y h no dep5d5ce on any ?+ besides8' he said1 ',no1 no1 ,i h no?+ else to dep5d ^u4' ,!n ! doctor desir$ him to pray1 b at ! same "t to be %ort1 z he _h b %ort int]vals f ! hiccup4 ,aft] pray]1 ,mr4 ,gilb]t told me x seem$ difficult = him to speak1 & he did n ?9k x w\ld be prud5t to say m2 t he w\ld call aga9 9 ! morn+4 ,monday morn+ he 0 greatly weak5$1 hav+ _h little re/ all night f ! sev]ity ( ! hiccup4 ,at t5 o'clock ! physicians aga9 att5d$2 b ,i c\ld easily p]ceive !y _h b small hopes4 ,my doctor ask$ ,dr4 ,w>n] if he ?\ght x w\ld be long be=e he w\ld be at re/1 :o said 8 pulse 0 /ill /rong4 ,he said1 ',x is a h>d ?+ to die6 ,mrs4 ,brannan came to sp5d ! day ) u1 "o ( ! ,me?odi/ society1 & ,mr4 ,mc,nab1 :om my doctor desir$ to pray ) him1 :i* he did4 ,all ?is day he said little1 b /ill cont9u$ 9 inw>d pray]1 z 0 visible by ! motions ( 8 h&s & eyes2 he _h _m agoniz+ /ruggles1 & (t5 exclaim$1 ',"l ,jesus1 receive my _s4' ',bless$ ,jesus1 come & receive me to ?yself--come--come--bless$ ,jesus1 come6' ,once1 aft] a long /ruggle1 he exclaim$1 ',release me1 ,o release me1 & let me fly to ! bosom ( my ,fa!r6' ,all ?is "t ,i nev] p>t$ f 8 b$side b a few m9utes to give my s\l a fre] v5t at ! ?rone ( grace4 ,i nev] pray$ = life1 b t he might be wa%$1 sanctifi$1 & h all ,god's salvation complet$ 9 8 s\l1 & be receiv$ into ! arms ( 8 m]cy4 ,i also _h be51 & /ill 01 v importunate t ,god w\ld give me "s tok51 "s assurance t he w\ld save 8 s\l1 & give him an abundant entrance into ! k+dom ( 8 glory2 &1 by all t ,i _h he>d1 se51 & felt1 ,i 0 n[ satisfi$ t ! mo/ m]ciful ,god _h seal$ 8 p>don = ,jesus' sake2 & ,i f\nd myself ready1 de>ly z ,i lov$ him1 to resign him into ! h&s ( div9e m]cy2 b /ill ,i brea!d aft] "s fur!r manife/ation4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,dr4 ,gall[ay1 an old acqua9tance1 arriv$ f ! isl& ( ,dom9ico1 & he>+ ( 8 fri5d's illness1 came imm$iately to visit him4 ,:5 my doctor he>d 8 voice only :isp] h[ he 01 he said1 ',i he> ,gall[ay's voice1' & /ret*$ out 8 h&2 s fully _h he 8 s5ses to ! la/4 ,^u _! feel+ 8 pulse1 he ask$ if !y ?\ght he w\ld be long 9 dy+4 ,dr4 ,eird repli$1 ',y mu/ n talk ( dy+1 b ( liv+2 y are /rong] ?an :5 ,i 0 "h ?is morn+1 & ,i h se5 _m worse recov]4 ,d1 d be advis$1 take y\r m$ic9e1 & try = life4' ,^! words br\ght a gleam ( hope to my despair+ s\l1 & :at _h be5 d5i$ me = tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 a flood ( te>s1 & ,i 0 greatly reliev$4 ,i w5t out to ! gall]y & gave a free v5t to my bur/+ he>t4 ,i n[ also begg$ ! ,"l = 8 life1 & said 9 my he>t1 %\ld he n[ be re/or$1 h[ d\bly bless$ w\ld he be1 heal$ 9 s\l & body4 ,i return$ to 8 b$side & ?us address$ my belov$3 ',my de>e/ life1 ! doctors /ill h hopes1 & we "k no?+ is impossible ) ,god4 ,:o kn[s :at fur!r s]vice he may h = y 9 ?is _w2 or :e!r he may n give y to my pray]s1 & re/ore y to y\r ,bell & family8 ,god works by means2 ,o be p]suad$ to take e ?+ prescrib$1 & pray to ,god = ! bless+2 devote y\r future life to 8 s]vice1 &1 = poor ,bell's sake1 (f] up a petition = life4' ,he did n int]rupt me1 b answ]$1 ',dis5gage y\rself1 ,bell1 dis5gage y\rself f me4 ,i want to lift up my s\l to ,god1 & bless him = ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,dr4 ,gall[ay 0 det]m9$ to /ay ) him all night1 & see him take 8 m$ic9e4 ,"s "t aft]1 he _h a sev]e attack ( hiccup1 & said to ,dr4 ,gall[ay1 ',i hope y are n[ conv9c$4' ,he said1 ',( :at8' ,my doctor said1 ',t dissolution is ne>4' ,a little aft]1 he said1 ',:o di$ = all8' & aga9 repeat$1 ',:o di$ = all8' ,i 0 =bid to speak to him1 z re/ 0 s mu* want$1 s ,i answ]$1 ',*ri/1 my love2 b give up y\r s\l to ,god1 & try to %ut y\r we>y eyes1 & get a little re/ = y\r body2' & s he did1 & got a little sleep4 ,all t night he did e ?+ he 0 desir$1 b w\ld dr9k no?+ b cold wat]1 :i* _h be5 all[$ him2 ! w9e he w\ld n t\*4 ,8 disord] increas$ s fa/ t ,dr4 ,gall[ay1 ab\t five 9 ! morn+1 said to me1 ',i may g home--,i c be ( no s]vice1 & ,i _c /& x4' ,i said1 ',i suppose ,i ne$ n di/urb him any m ) m$ic9e4' ,he said1 ',no1 y may give him :at he calls =4' ,n[1 my ,god1 all is ov]2 ,i resign him up to !e4 ,only "o p>t+ ^w--some?+ yet ,i require1 to assure my he>t t ?\ wilt receive 8 s\l4 ,"s "t aft] he laid 8 h& ^u ,mrs4 ,brannan's lap & made a sign to h]2 aft]w>ds he made a sign to me1 :o 0 at ! back ( ! b$1 to come r\nd4 ,mrs4 ,brannan ?\ght he want$ h] to retire1 :i* %e did4 ,he look$ aft] h]4 ,i said1 ',my love1 %e ?9ks y want to say some?+ to me2 c y speak8' ,he said1 ',jo9--pray1' :i* we did4 ,he spoke no m = "s "t1 only1 ',come1 sweet ,jesus1' & frequ5tly1 ',receive my _s4' ,^! words 7 giv5 = my sake4 ,i cri$1 ',i am satisfi$1 ,"l1 & ,i yield him up to !e ) all my he>t2 ?\ ha/ giv5 me all my ask+4 ,i w n be long] fai?less1 b believ+4 ,cont9ue to support 8 dep>t+ s\l1 & let ! enemy f9d no?+ 9 him4' ,! next attack ( hiccup laid him back spee*less1 & ,i believe s5seless 9 ! la/ p>t+ "w3 he _h no fur!r /ruggle1 nor ne$ ( any p]son to support him4 ,i !re=e aga9 plac$ myself on my knees by 8 b$side1 det]m9$ n to quit ! po/ure till 8 s\l _h ent]$ its re/2 b nature 0 worn out1 & ?\gh ,i swall[$ h>t%orn & wat] 9 great quantities1 ,i 0 s ov]come t ,i 0 oblig$ to lie d[n at ! back ( ! b$ to save me f fa9t+4 ,?ree h\rs did he cont9ue 9 ?is la/ "w ( ! he>t4 ,i wat*$ 8 la/1 & deliv]$ him up ) a he>ty pray] & a full assurance2 b ,o1 h[ e>ne/ly ,i wi%$ to g ) him6 ,i 01 = ! "t1 entirely ins5sible to my own loss3 my s\l pursu$ him into ! invisible _w1 & = ! "t cordially rejoic$ ) ! ,_s4 ,i ?\ght ,i saw ! angel b& ready to receive him1 among :om /ood my de> "m1 ! fir/ to bid him welcome to ! regions ( bliss4 ,i 0 !n desir$ to leave ! room1 :i* ,i did1 say+1 ',my doctor is gone4 ,i h accompani$ him to ! gates ( heav53 he is safely l&$2 t is n[ n him t lies !re4 ,y1 nurse1 w see x dec5tly dress$2 !n ,i may aga9 be p]mitt$ to take ano!r p>t+ kiss4' ,s1 embrac+ ! preci\s clay1 ,i w5t into ! p>lor4 ,"s fri5ds came 9 to see me4 ,my composure !y c\ld n acc\nt =3 our s9c]e & t5d] reg>d = ea* o!r 0 too well kn[n to all[ !m to impute x to indiff]5ce4 ,my di/ress at p>t+ ) him1 ev5 = a c\ple ( mon?s1 :5 he w5t to ,/4 ,v9c5t1 & dejection ( _s ! :ole "t till 8 return1 left !m z little room to impute x to want ( s5sibility3 at la/ !y imag9$ t ,i 0 /upefi$ ) grief & fatigue2 b !y little knew t at t h\r ,i rejoic$2 inde$ ,i told !m1 b ,i suppose 0 n believ$4 ,i 0 ask$ if ,i _h any ?+ p>ticul> to say respect+ ! fun]al4 ,i said1 ',no?+--my *>ge is gone to re/2 ,i w\ld leave x to !m4' ,x 0 !n propos$ to bury next day at t5 o'clock4 ,i said t 0 v e>ly2 !y answ]$1 by t "t ,i w\ld be satisfi$ x 0 n too e>ly4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i return$ to our b$-*amb] to take a la/ f>ewell ( ! de> rema9s4 ,! c\nt5ance 0 s v pleasant ,i ?\ght !re 0 ev5 some?+ heav5ly1 & c\ld n help say+1 ',y smile ^u me1 my love2 surely ! delightful prospect op5+ on ! p>t+ s\l left t b5ign smile on its companion ! body4' ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld h /ood & gaz$ = ev]2 b = fe> ( relaps+ into immod]ate grief1 ,i )drew aft] a p>t+ embrace1 & ) an int5tion n to ask = ano!r1 le/ a *ange 9 8 c\nt5ance might %ake my peace2 = ,oh1 we are weak1 & at c]ta9 times n subject to reason4 ,i w5t to b$ purely to get alone1 = ,i _h little expectation ( sleep2 b ,i 0 mi/ak52 nature 0 fairly ov]come ) wat*+ & fatigue4 ,i dropp$ asleep1 & = a few h\rs =got my woes2 b ,oh2 ! pangs ,i felt on my fir/ awak+4 ,i c\ld n = "s "t believe x true t ,i 0 inde$ a wid[1 & t ,i _h lo/ my he>t's treasure--my all ,i held de> on e>?4 ,x 0 long be=e day4 ,i 0 9 no dang] ( clos+ my eyes aga91 = ,i 0 at t "t ab&on$ to despair1 till recollection & ! same consid]ations :i* at fir/ support$ me br\ght me a little to myself4 ,i consid]$1 ,i wept = "o t wept no m2 t all my fe>s = 8 et]nal happ9ess 7 n[ ov]1 & he beyond ! rea* ( be+ lo/2 nei!r 0 he lo/ to me1 b add$ to my heav5ly treasure1 m securely m9e ?an ev]4 ,^? sn>es & temptations aris+ f ! corrupt cu/oms ( a deg5]ate age1 :i* _h s (t5 caus$ my fe>s1 c\ld nev] rea* him !re4 ,! bett]1 de>] half ( myself 0 n[ secure beyond ! possibility ( fall+1 & wait+ my arrival to complete 8 bliss4 ,o happy h\r1 :i* %all also set my s\l at lib]ty1 & unite u1 nev] to "p m4 ,9 ! morn+ ,i ask$ ! nurse if !re 0 any alt]ation2 %e said1 no4 ,i aga9 return$ to take ano!r view1 & 0 surpris$ to f9d 8 color & c\nt5ance un*ang$4 ,i began to be extremely uneasy at hav+ cons5t$ to s e>ly a burial4 ,i return$ aga91 & aga92 ,o1 h[ ,i wi%$ to h kept him = ev]4 ,t5 o'clock came2 ! company assembl$2 ,i became v uneasy2 at la/ ,i discov]$ x to ,dr4 ,b[ie1 begg$ he w\ld only view him2 h[ fre% ! color--h[ e way l life4 ,he assur$ me !re 0 n ! smalle/ d\bt b t he 0 gone4 ,i 0 n satisfi$ ) ?is1 b made !m all inspect him4 ,all agre$ 9 ! same ?+1 & ,i 0 oblig$ to yield1 & ! de> rema9s 7 ravi%$ f my sight4 ,:at a night ,i pass$ ! night aft] ! fun]al6 ,i _h ord]$ our own b$ to be made up1 & at ! usual "t retir$2 b 9 va9 did ,i try to sleep2 ! mom5t my s5ses began to lose s5sibility1 ,i 0 9 a k9d ( dream4 ,f9d+ myself alone1 ,i imag9$ he 0 out at supp]1 ?\gh he seldom 0 )\t me2 n[ ,i ?\ght ,i he>d 8 foot on ! /airs1 & />t$ up to li/5 if x 7 he1 & to bid him welcome1 :5 my r\s$ s5ses told me :at ,i c\ld /ill h>dly cr$it1 t ,i _h no husb& to expect1 & ?rew me into a fre% agony1 :i* kept me awake till ,i _h 9 "s measure aga9 reconcil$ myself to my solit>y situation4 ,b hav+ only slept a few h\rs s9ce my de> doctor 0 tak5 ill1 ,i no soon] got my m9d a little compos$1 ?an sleep aga9 began to ov]p[] my s5ses1 :5 ! same1 or a simil> imag9ation r\s$ me4 ,! morn+ came4 ,:5 ,i 0 call$ d[n to breakfa/1 ! sight ( 8 empty seat di/ract$ me4 ,i return$ to my room1 ?\gh ,i ?\ght x my duty to take "s n\ri%m5t4 ,i _h x br\ght to me4 ,alas1 ,i c\ld n[h]e turn my eyes b ! sight 0 connect$ ) ?is de> idea1 & recall$ pa/ delights1 nev] m to return4 ,our back w9d[s look$ into ! g>d51 on :i* he _h be/[$ s mu* labor & pa9s1 & :i* he 0 j br++ to p]fection4 ,"h we _h sp5t _m pleasant h\rs toge!r1 & indulg$ t fre$om ( conv]sation1 ! natural consequ5ce ( an unb\nd$ confid5ce4 ,! d\ble arbor he _h re>$1 & s contriv$ z to scre5 f bo? ! s\? & ! we/]n sun1 bid fair1 9 a %ort "t1 to scre5 u also f e eye4 ,hi!rto we _h be5 conf9$ to morn+ h\rs1 or aft]noon1 :5 x 0 %ad$ by ! h\se2 b _h (t5 pleas$ ourselves ) ! h\rs we %\ld sp5d 9 ?is cool retreat1 ev5 at noonday1 :ile1 scre5$ f ! sun's scor*+ rays1 we might enjoy ! refre%+ breeze ?r\gh its leafy op5+s2 b ^! delightful prospects 7 n[ = ev] at an end4 ,i might1 inde$1 !re take my seat2 b ! tongue :i* ev]y:]e *>m$1 0 buri$ 9 deepe/ sil5ce4 ,! company :i* r5d]$ e sc5e pleasant 0 gone1 nev] to return3 8 %eep1 8 goats1 nay1 ev5 ! p\ltry1 7 (t5 f$ f 8 h&3 e ?+ s]v$ to di/ract4 ,z = my *ildr51 !y 7 by k9d fri5ds kept = "s "t out ( my sight2 = n only to view !m fa!rless di/ress$ me1 b _! ?\ghtless mir? & play 0 altoge!r insupportable4 ,i accept$ an invitation f ,mr4 ,gilb]t's family to sp5d "s "t 9 ! c\ntry ) !m2 = ?\gh x 0 impossible = me to =get = "o mom5t1 yet1 :5 ^! objects 7 remov$ f my sight1 ,i 0 m able to turn my ?\ghts upw>d1 to :]e my he>t's treasure n[ is1 & :]e ,i myself expect to be4 ,we _h two m5-s]vants1 & my two ,indian girls2 "o ( ! m5 ,i dismiss$1 ! o!r ,i left to take c>e ( ! liv+ creatures ab\t ! place4 ,"o ( my girls ,i bo>d$ :]e %e w\ld be 9 good company1 & ) my *ildr5 & _! maid ,i ab&on$ my solit>y dwell+4 ,i met ) a v t5d] reception f t wor?y family4 ,my situation "h 0 su* z ,i bo? expect$ & wi%$1 & att5d$ ) _m outw>d circum/ances :i* _h ! probability ( mak+ x supportable4 ,i 0 all[$ to be z mu* by myself z ,i *ose4 ,no "o intrud$ on my privacy )\t my cons5t2 b "o or o!r ( ! ,mrs4 ,gilb]ts (t5 visit$ me 9 my own room1 & drew f my bur/+ he>t all its griefs1 sympa?iz+1 soo?+1 & advis+ at ! same "t4 ,!y are bo? wom5 ( great piety1 hav+ = _m ye>s devot$ _! he>ts1 "t1 tal5ts1 & =tune to ! s]vice ( ,god2 & _! two husb&s likewise1 ^: bus9ess x has be5 to in/ruct ! ignorant negroes )\t fee or rew>d4 ,_h x n be5 = ?is family1 ,i "k n :]e ! di/raction ( my m9d might h end$4 99 99 99 99 ,?us 0 ,mrs4 ,graham1 at ! e>ly age ( ?irty-"o1 left a wid[ 9 a l& ( /rang]s4 ,h] husb&1 companion1 protector1 0 gone3 a man ( sup]ior m9d1 great ta/e1 w>m affection1 & dome/ic habits4 ,%e 0 left ) ?ree daught]s1 ! elde/ ( :om 0 n ov] five ye>s ( age1 & expect+ an increase ( h] infant *>ge4 ,( temporal prop]ty %e possess$ v little3 %e 0 at a di/ance f h] fa!r's h\se3 ! wid[ & ! fa!rless 7 9 a =eign l&4 ,! *ange 9 h] circum/ances 0 z sudd5 z x 0 great4 ,t sympa?iz+ he>t ) :i* %e 0 accu/om$ to receive & return ! confid5ce ( unb\nd$ fri5d%ip1 & ?us1 by reciprocal communion1 to alleviate ! trials & enri* ! enjoym5ts ( life1 0 *ill$ 9 dea?4 ,all ! pleas+ plans1 all ! *]i%$ prospects ( future settlem5t 9 life 7 cut (f 9 a mom5t4 ,:ile s9k+ into a s(t5$ indiff]5ce to ! _w1 9 ! contemplation ( h] sev]e loss1 %e 01 on ! o!r h&1 r\s$ into ex]tion = ! su/5ance & support ( h] "y family1 ^: e>?ly dep5d5ce 0 n[ necess>ily ^u h]4 ,n satisfi$ ) ! cu/om ( ! isl&1 9 bury+ s soon aft] life is ext9ct1 h] uneas9ess became s great t h] fri5ds judg$ x prud5t to h h] husb&'s grave op5$1 to conv9ce h] t no symptoms ( return+ life _h be5 exhibit$ !re4 ,! fidelity ( h] he>t 0 n[ z /rongly m>k$ z h] t5d]ness4 ,%e dress$ h]self 9 ! habilim5ts ( a wid[1 & det]m9$ nev] to lay !m aside4 ,?is %e /rictly adh]$ to1 & reject$ e ov]ture aft]w>ds made to h] ( aga9 ent]+ into ! m>ri$ /ate4 ,%e brea!d ! feel+s ( h] he>t 9 a little poem1 9 :i* %e d$icat$ h]self to h] ,god z a wid[ inde$4 ,on exam9+ into ! /ate ( h] husb&'s affairs1 %e discov]$ t !re rema9$ n q two hundr$ p\nds /]l+ 9 8 ag5t's h&s4 ,^! circum/ances af=d$ an opportunity = ! display ( ! purity ( ,mrs4 ,graham's pr9ciples1 & h] rigid adh]5ce to ! comm&m5ts ( h] ,god 9 e situation4 ,x 0 propos$ to h]1 & urg$ ) mu* argum5t1 to sell ! two ,indian girls1 h] late husb&'s prop]ty2 b no consid]ations ( int]e/ or necessity c\ld prevail ^u h] ?us to dispose ( immortal be+s1 ! "w ( h] heav5ly ,fa!r's h&4 ,"o ( ^! girls accompani$ h] to ,scotl&1 :]e %e 0 m>ri$2 & ! o!r di$ 9 ,antigua1 leav+ an affectionate te/imony to ! k9dness ( h] de> ma/] & mi/ress4 ,! surgeon's mate ( ! regim5t 0 a "y man :om ,dr4 ,graham _h e>ly tak5 "u 8 patronage4 ,! k9dness ( 8 patron _h s f> favor$ him ) a m$ical education1 t he 0 enabl$ to succe$ him z surgeon to ! regim5t4 ,not)/&+ ! sl5d] f9ances ( ,mrs4 ,graham1 feel+ = ! situation ( ,dr4 ,h----1 %e pres5t$ to him h] husb&'s m$ical libr>y & 8 sword3 a r>e in/ance ( dis9t]e/$ reg>d = ! welf>e ( ano!r4 ,?is 0 an ef=t t[>ds obs]v+ ! second table ( ! law1 9 do+ :i* %e 0 actuat$ likewise by t pr9ciple :i* fl[s f keep+ ! fir/ table also4 ,nor 0 ! fri5d%ip ( ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,graham misplac$4 ,! se$s ( gratitude 7 s[n 9 an upright he>t4 ,dr4 ,h----1 f ye> to ye>1 manife/$ 8 s5se ( obligation1 by remitt+ to ! wid[ su* sums ( money z he c\ld af=d4 ,?is 0 a reciprocity ( k9d (fices1 equally honorable to ! b5efactors & to !m :o receiv$ ! b5efit3 an in/ance1 alas1 too r>ely met ) 9 a selfi% _w4 ,x may "h be rem>k$1 9 ord] to %[ h[ mu* temporal supplies are "u ! direction ( a special provid5ce1 t ,dr4 ,h----'s remittances & fri5dly lett]s 7 occasionally receiv$ by ,mrs4 ,graham until ! ye> #agie2 aft] ?is p]iod h] circum/ances 7 s favorably alt]$ z to r5d] su* aid unnecess>y2 & f t "t %e he>d no m f ,dr4 ,h----1 nei!r c\ld %e le>n :at 0 8 subsequ5t hi/ory4 ,x may be pr(itable "h to look at ,mrs4 ,graham1 contra/$ ) ^? ar\nd h] ^: condition 9 ! _w 0 prosp]\s4 ,_m p]sons !n 9 ,antigua 7 busy & successful 9 ! accumulation ( weal?1 to ! exclusion ( e ?\ght t5d+ to hol9ess1 to ,god1 & to heav54 ,! portion :i* !y desir$ !y possess$4 ,:at !n8 ,!y are s9ce gone to ano!r _w4 ,! magic ( ! words1 my prop]ty1 an indep5d5t =tune1 has be5 dispell$2 & t = :i* !y toil$1 & 9 :i* !y glori$1 has s9ce pass$ into a hundr$ h&s2 ! illusion is vani%$1 & unless !y made _! peace ) ,god ?r\gh ! blood ( ! cross1 !y left ?is _w1 & alas1 f\nd no heav5 be=e !m4 ,b amid/ app>5t affliction & outw>d di/ress1 ,god 0 prep>+ ! he>t ( ?is wid[1 by ! discipl9e ( 8 cov5ant1 = future usefulness--to be a bless+1 probably to ?\s&s ( h] race1 & to ent] f9ally on t re/ :i* rema9e? = ! p ( ,god4 ,h] temporal support 0 n1 9 h] e/eem1 an indep5d5t =tune1 b a life ( dep5d5ce on ! c>e ( h] heav5ly ,fa!r3 %e _h m delight 9 suff]+ & do+ 8 w1 ?an 9 all ri*es4 ,! secret ( ! ,"l is ) !m t fe> him1 & he w %[ !m 8 cov5ant4 ,to ^? :o walk ) ,god1 he w %[ ! way 9 :i* !y %\ld g1 & _! exp]i5ce w assure !m t he directs _! pa?s4 ,bread %all be giv5 !m1 & _! wat] %all be sure4 ,%e pass$ ?r\gh _m trials ( a temporal nature1 b %e 0 com=t$ ( h] ,god ?r\gh !m all2 & at la/ 0 put 9 possession ( an et]nal treasure 9 heav51 :]e nei!r mo? nor ru/ do? corrupt1 nor ?ieves break ?r\gh & /eal4 ,may ?is contra/ be solemnly exam9$1 & ! example ( ?is *ild ( ,god made a bless+ to _m4 ,9 anticipation ( h] approa*+ trial1 ) :i* h] own life might be sudd5ly t]m9at$1 ,mrs4 ,graham set h] h\se 9 ord]1 & wrote ! two foll[+ lett]s3 "o to h] fri5d ,mrs4 ,gr&idi]1 to :om & h] husb& ,capt4 ,gr&idi]1 %e committ$ ! *>ge ( h] family & affairs2 ! o!r to h] fa!r 9 ,scotl&1 comm5d+ h] *ildr5 to 8 protection4 ,h] t5d] & affectionate appeals to ea* ( !m 9 respect to _! own et]nal welf>e1 are a beautiful specim5 ( t ,*ri/ian fidelity & love ( ! s\ls ( m5 :i* s /rongly *>act]iz$ h] future life4 ,,/4 ,,johns1 ,antigua1 #aggd4 ,,my ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,gr&idi]--,! long & /eady fri5d%ip :i* has subsi/$ betwe5 u1 9 sickness & 9 heal?1 9 prosp]ity & adv]sity1 ev] ! same1 )\t *ange or dim9ution1 leaves me no room to d\bt t x w ext5d to my little family1 & t y w be z ready1 to ! utmo/ ( y\r p[]1 to befri5d !m1 z y h be5 to ! de> fa!r already gone1 & y\r fri5d1 :o is1 p]haps1 ab\t to foll[4 ,if x %\ld please ,god to take me away 9 my approa*+ conf9em5t1 ,i leave y & ,capt4 ,gr&idi] full p[] to dispose ( e ?+ 9 ?is h\se1 & belong+ to me 9 ?is isl&1 z y %all ?9k mo/ = ! advantage ( my little family4 ,y "k my extreme t5d]ness = _! de> fa!r made me unable to "p ) any ( 8 clo!s1 b ^! c be ( no consequ5ce to me :5 ,i %all aga9 h jo9$ him = ^: sake ,i kept !m2 y may !re=e dispose ( !m1 & also ( my own1 if y ?9k ! avails w be ( m s]vice to ! *ildr54 ,b ,i d n *oose to leave any p>ticul> directions ab\t my trifl+ effects2 y w consult ) o!r fri5ds1 & ,i am c]ta9 y w act = !m to ! be/ ( y\r judgm5t4 ,x is a great relief to my m9d t ,i h su* /eady & tri$ fri5ds to leave ! *>ge ( !m ^u4 ,miss ,g4 ,b---- has promis$ to take ,j----1 & x is my desire t ! o!rs1 & ! infant yet unborn1 if x survive1 be s5t to my fa!r1 :]e ,i w leave !m to be dispos$ ( & provid$ = by t ,god :o has f$ me all my life1 by _! heav5ly ,fa!r1 :o has comm&$ me to leave my fa!rless *ildr5 ^u him1 t he w pres]ve !m alive1 & ^: promise ,i h1 t he w nev] leave !m nor =sake !m4 ,mr4 ,reid w n be less k9d to ! (fspr+ ( 8 fri5d :5 !y h lo/1 ?an :5 !y 7 "u a "m's protection4 ,may ! bless+ ( ! wid[ & ! fa!rless foll[ him :]ev] he goes1 & may ,god recomp5se him a ?\s&-fold 9 bless+s spiritual & temporal4 ,let ,diana99 be s5t ) my *ildr52 if !re be an infant1 y "k a nurse mu/ be f\nd = x1 :atev] x co/4 ,z = ,susan199 ,i am at a loss :at to d ) h]2 my he>t tells me ,i h no "r to entail slav]y ^u h] & h] (fspr+2 ,i "k ,i %all be blam$1 b ,i am ab\t to be call$ to acc\nt by a high] p[] ?an any 9 ?is _w = my conduct1 & ,i d>e n all[ h] to be sold4 ,i !re=e leave x to h]self ei!r to rema9 "h1 or if x be h] desire1 to accompany ! *ildr54 ,i beg ,mr4 ,reid w be k9d en\gh to all[ h] a passage ) ! re/4 99,! two ,indian girls4 ,& n[1 my de> fri5d1 z ! greate/ happ9ess ,i c wi% y1 may t ,god :om ,i h *os5 z my own portion1 be y\rs also2 may he1 by 8 outw>d provid5ce & by ! inw>d op]ations ( 8 ,_s on y\r he>t1 lead y to himself & conv9ce y ( ! tru?4 ,b ,o1 my de> fri5d1 %ut n y\r eyes & e>s aga9/ conviction4 ,y are n satisfi$ t ! ,bible is inde$ ! ^w ( ,god4 ,is x n wor? inquir+ into8 ,:at w\ld y ?9k ( a man :o _h a l>ge =tune1 & ! :ole dep5d+ on prov+ "s c]ta9 facts1 & yet w\ld n be at ! pa9s to in=m himself8 ,are ! int]e/s ( ?is _w ( su* importance1 :i* 9 a few fleet+ ye>s we mu/ leave & h done ) = ev]1 & our f9al /ate 9 ! next1 :i* is to fix u 9 happ9ess or mis]y ?r\gh ! endless days ( et]nity1 n wor? a ?\ght8 ,?9k !n1 & s]i\sly ask1 ',:at if x be s8 ,:at if ?is be inde$ ! ^w ( ,god giv5 by inspiration1 = ! rule ( bo? our fai? & mann]s1 & by :i* we are to be judg$8 ,:at if ?is same ,god1 :o s k9dly reveals 8 w to m51 has ) x giv5 ! cle>e/ evid5ces & /ronge/ pro(s t x is 8 own ^w8' ,?9k1 ,i say1 my de> fri5d1 if x %\ld be s1 :at !y des]ve :o ei!r reject or neglect x )\t tak+ ! tr\ble to in=m !mselves1 or to be conv9c$ t x ei!r is or is n ( div9e au?ority4 ,h[ _m great1 le>n$1 & wise m5 h sift$ ^! evid5ces ) ! greate/ c>e1 & ! deep] !y ent]$ into ! se>*1 ! m cle> !y appe>$1 ev5 ^? ^: lives are entirely contr>y to x1 & ^: int]e/ x is to wi% x false1 _c d5y4 ,z to ! v>i\s explanations ( x1 x is e "o's duty to read = himself1 & al?\gh !re may be "s p>ts ( x too deep = e capacity1 & :i* may p]haps require a k ( ! hi/ory ( ! times to und]/&1 yet ! simple tru?s ( ! gospel1 :at we are to believe conc]n+ ,god1 & :at duties he requires ( u1 & :at he =bids1 are equally pla9 & easy4 ,if we c only once be satisfi$ t x is inde$ ! ^w ( ,god1 set ourselves to /udy x ) an unprejudic$ m9d1 ) a s9c]e desire to "k ! tru? & be l$ by x1 ) e>ne/ pray] t ! same ,_s :i* inspir$ ! writ]s w\ld make x pla9 to our he>ts & und]/&+s1 t ,god himself w\ld tea* u its true mean+1 & save u f error1 we %all1 ,i v5ture to say1 be taught all necess>y k1 & be l$ 9 ! way to et]nal life1 & n suff]$ to err3 we h ,god's promise t x %all be s4 ',if any man w d ,8 w1 he %all "k ( ! doctr9e :e!r x be ( ,god4' ,=give me1 my de> fri5d2 ! subject appe>s to me s important t ,i "k n h[ to h done4 ,i love y ) a true & s9c]e fri5d%ip3 ,i love y\r s\l1 & am deeply int]e/$ 9 its et]nal happ9ess4 ,once m ,i commit y to t ,god1 :o only c lead y to himself & to true happ9ess2 & t y may "k ! tru? ( ?is f deep exp]i5ce1 to ! et]nal joy1 peace1 & safety ( y\r immortal s\l1 is ! la/ pray] ( y\r affectionate fri5d1 :o hopes to meet & rejoice ) y 9 our ,r$eem]'s k+dom4 ,,isabella ,,graham4 ,mrs4 ,graham to h] ,fa!r4 ,,antigua1 ,may1 #aggd4 ,,my ,,ev]-,,de> ,,fa!r--,if ?is ev] rea* y1 x w be :5 ,i h tak5 my f9al leave ( ?is _w1 & receiv$ my portion = et]nity 9 ! next1 :5 ,i hope ,i %all h ga9$ ! summit ( my wi%es1 & be happy 9 ! society ( my de> husb& & mu*-lov$ "m1 9 ! k+dom ( our ,r$eem]4 ,my truly orphan *ildr5 ,i h desir$ to be s5t to y2 ?\gh ,i see no visible way y h to provide = !m1 yet ,i am p]fectly easy conc]n+ !m4 ,i leave !m ^u t ,god :o has f$ me all my life1 & ^: t5d] c>e ,i h exp]i5c$ 9 a ?\s& dang]s--^u _! & my heav5ly ,fa!r1 :o has comm&$ me to leave my fa!rless *ildr5 ^u him1 & he w pres]ve !m alive4 ,! ,god ( provid5ce w prep>e = !m a home1 & raise up fri5ds1 p]haps f a qu>t] nei!r y nor ,i c\ld expect4 ,my only conc]n & pray] to ,god = !m is1 t !y may be e>ly taught to love ,god & s]ve him--t !y may fall into su* h&s z w c>efully in/ruct !m 9 ! pr9ciples ( morality & religion1 & tea* !m ! great1 b too little ?\ght ( tru?1 t our *ief bus9ess 9 life is to prep>e = dea?4 ,z to ! polite p>ts ( education1 ,i look ^u !m z ( no consequ5ce2 !y may be z good ,*ri/ians1 p]haps bett]1 )\t ?an ) !m2 ! p]fection ( _! nature no way dep5ds ^u !m4 ,i am equally indiff]5t :at /ation ( life !y may occupy1 :e!r !y swim 9 afflu5ce or e>n _! daily bread1 if !y only act _! "p prop]ly1 & obta9 ! approbation ( _! ,god 9 t /ation :]e9 he 9 8 inf9ite wisdom sees fit to place !m4 ,rememb] to give my love to all my de> *ildr54 ,i reckon all t sprung f my de> doctor m9e2 & ?\gh ,i did n suff] a "m's pangs = !m1 ,heav5 kn[s h[ equally ,i love !m ) ^? :o co/ me de>]4 ,tell !m ,i leave !m a "m's bless+2 & my la/ pray]s1 if x please ,god to cont9ue my s5ses1 %all be = _! be/ int]e/s4 ,& n[1 my de> fa!r1 suff] "o p>t+ ^w1 ?\gh f "o no way entitl$ to advise3 ?is is ! ?ird l\d call = y to be also ready2 accord+ to ! c\rse ( nature1 y mu/ v %ortly foll[2 y c h v little m to d 9 ?is _w1 & !re=e ! smalle/ %>e ( y\r att5tion is due to x4 ,! "y1 ! gay1 ! giddy1 & ?\ghtless hold x a wise maxim to =get _! dep>t$ fri5ds z soon z possible2 ?is may be worldly1 b x _c be heav5ly wisdom4 ,to be fully & entirely resign$ to ! w ( ,god 9 all ?+s1 is c]ta9ly ! *>act]i/ic ( a ,*ri/ian2 b ?is is p]fectly consi/5t ) ! mo/ t5d] remembrance4 ,t resignation--b inde$ x des]ves n ! "n--:i* consi/s 9 =getfulness1 9 bani%+ ?\ght & dr[n+ reflection 9 worldly c>es & amusem5ts1 c be no grateful (f]+ to ,him :o has comm&$ u to h our lo9s girt & our lamps trimm$1 & to be always ready1 = 9 su* an h\r z we ?9k n '! ,son ( man come?4' ,h[ (t5 are we comm&$ to wat*1 to set our affections on ?+s above1 to be dead to ! _w1 to lay up treasure = ourselves 9 heav54 ,^! injunctions are inconsi/5t ) =getfulness2 & if x be our duty to m$itate on dea? & et]nity1 no?+ m naturally leads our m9ds to t subject ?an ! recollection ( dep>t$ fri5ds1 :o1 if pi\s1 are n lo/1 b only gone a little :ile be=e1 tak5 f our e>?ly & add$ to our heav5ly treasure4 ,believe me1 my de> fa!r1 to a m9d ab/ract$ f ! _w & devot$ to ,god1 dea?1 ?\gh solemn1 has no?+ dreadful 9 x2 on ! contr>y1 to a m9d rightly dispos$ x is r a desirable object4 ,j conceptions ( ,god1 & conv]se ) him1 w v soon *ange ! aspect ( ! k+ ( t]rors to a welcome mess5g]1 :o comes to set op5 ! gates ( immortality1 & to u%] u into ! k+dom ( our heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,& n[ may our mo/ graci\s ,god grant y1 ?r\gh y\r few rema9+ days1 8 direction & consolation2 may he be/[ ^u y t peace :i* ! _w c nei!r give nor take away2 & :5 ! appo9t$ "t ( y\r *ange %all come1 may ! com=ts ( 8 ,holy ,_s s *e] & refre% y\r s\l1 t y may be able1 )\t a d\bt or a fe>1 to resign x into ! h&s ( y\r ,r$eem]4 ,give my love to ,hugh4 ,! s5tim5ts express$ 9 8 lett]s bespeak him a wor?y bro!r1 & des]v+ ( my highe/ e/eem4 ,i w\ld h writt5 to him1 b ,i h /ill "s directions to commit to writ+ conc]n+ my little family1 & my h\r is at h&2 b tell him ,i w rememb] him 9 my la/ pray]s4 ,i *>ge him n to bani% ! idea ( 8 wor?y & n[ glorifi$ "m1 le/ ) t he also =get h] precepts2 b prep>e to meet u :o are gone be=e2 & ,o1 t our meet+ may be ) joy on bo? sides4 ,x is h>d = y\?1 9 ! pres5t age1 to foll[ our ,*ri/ian patt]n4 ,e real ,*ri/ian1 e ,bible ,*ri/ian1 mu/ lay 8 acc\nt ) be+ br&$ ) ! "n ( en?usia/2 b tell him to rememb] t ! op9ion ( ! _w _c alt] ! nature ( hol9ess1 nor ! maxims ( ,*ri/4 ,let him read1 ?9k1 & judge = himself ) an unprejudic$ m9d2 ) a he>ty desire to "k & be l$ by ! tru?2 to be taught ( ,god1 & con=m$ to 8 w 9 all ?+s1 & ,i v5ture to promise he w n be suff]$ to err4 ,b let him avoid disputes ab\t religion1 !y are seldom productive ( any good2 let him =tify 8 m9d aga9/ bant] & ridicule1 x is no small degree ( p]secution4 ,yet1 if he be det]m9$ to foll[ 8 ,"l1 he mu/ expect to meet ) x1 & ,i "k f exp]i5ce x is h>d to be>4 ,i h f\nd ! safe/ way is to receive x 9 sil5ce2 = ^? :o are dispos$ to ridicule ! appe>ance ( religion 9 ano!r1 are n 9 a fit disposition to be conv9c$ by any argum5t1 at lea/ at t "t1 & few c dispute )\t heat1 :i* is a transgression aga9/ ! virtue ( meekness1 & v apt to less5 our love to ! p]son :o opposes u4 ,we lose ! _s ( bro!rly love 9 hot-head$ zeal1 :i* p]haps des]ves a h>d] "n1 b conceals itself "u t appe>ance2 & x is no small victory ga9$ ov] ourselves if we are able to love1 wi% well to1 & be ready to s]ve ^? ^: s5tim5ts diff] f ours4 ,i leave y & y\rs1 & m9e1 ^u ! ,f\nta9 ( all goodness1 & may ! peace ( ,god1 :i* passe? all und]/&+1 keep y\r he>ts & m9ds 9 ! k & love ( ,god1 & ( 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l2 & ! bless+ ( ,god ,almighty1 ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 be among y1 & rema9 ) y always4 ,am54 ,y\r ev] dutiful & affectionate daught]1 ,,isabella ,,graham4 ,x pleas$ ,god to pres]ve ! life ( ,mrs4 ,graham1 & to make h] ! grateful "m ( a son1 :om %e call$ aft] ! "n ( 8 fa!r1 & endeavor$1 9 humble tru/1 to consecrate to ! ,au?or ( 8 be+4 ,hav+ n[ no object to induce h] to /ay long] at ,antigua1 %e dispos$ ( h] sl5d] prop]ty1 & plac+ h] money 9 ! h&s ( ,major ,br[n1 reque/$ him to take a passage = h]self & family1 & to lay 9 _! sea-/ores4 ,aft] see+ a rail+ plac$ ar\nd ! grave ( h] belov$ husb&1 t 8 rema9s might n be di/urb$ until m+l$ ) _! k9dr$ du/1 %e bade adieu to h] k9d fri5ds1 & ) a sorr[ful he>t turn$ h] face t[>ds h] native l&4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,return ,,to ,,scotl&--,,s*ool ,,9 ,,ed9burgh4 ,no %ip (f]+ at ?is "t f ,antigua = ,scotl&1 ,mrs4 ,graham emb>k$ ) h] family 9 "o b\nd to ,belfa/1 ,irel&4 ,major ,br[n & 8 bro!r (fic]s saw h] safely out to sea2 & he gave h] a lett] to a g5tleman 9 ,belfa/1 conta9+1 z he said1 a bill = ! balance ( ! money %e _h deposit$ ) him4 ,aft] a /ormy & try+ voyage1 %e arriv$ 9 safety at h] de/9$ port4 ,! correspond5t 9 ,irel& ( ,major ,br[n deliv]$ h] a lett] f t (fic] expressive ( e/eem & affection1 & /at+ t z a pro( ( respect = ! memory ( _! deceas$ fri5d1 he & 8 bro!r (fic]s _h tak5 ! lib]ty ( defray+ ! exp5ses ( h] voyage4 ,consequ5tly ! bill he _h giv5 0 = ! full am\nt ( h] orig9al deposit2 & ?us1 l ! bre?r5 ( ,joseph1 %e f\nd all h] money 9 ! sack's m\?4 ,be+ a /rang] 9 ,irel&1 )\t a fri5d to look out = a prop] vessel 9 :i* to emb>k = ,scotl&1 %e & h] *ildr5 w5t pass5g]s 9 a packet2 on bo>d ( :i*1 z %e aft]w>ds le>n$1 !re 0 n ev5 a compass4 ,a /orm arose & !y 7 toss$ to & fro = n9e h\rs 9 imm95t dang]4 ,! rudd] & ! ma/ 7 c>ri$ away2 e ?+ on deck ?r[n ov]bo>d2 & at l5g? ! vessel /ruck 9 ! night ^u a rock1 on ! coa/ ( ,ayr1 9 ,scotl&4 ,! greate/ confusion p]vad$ ! pass5g]s & crew4 ,among a numb] ( "y /ud5ts1 go+ to ! ,univ]sity at ,ed9burgh1 "s 7 swe>+1 "s pray+1 & all 7 9 despair4 ,! wid[ only rema9$ compos$4 ,) h] babe 9 h] arms %e hu%$ h] weep+ family1 & told !m t 9 a few m9utes !y %\ld all g to jo9 _! fa!r 9 a bett] _w4 ,! pass5g]s wrote _! names 9 _! pocket-books1 t _! bodies might be recogniz$ & report$ = ! in=mation ( _! fri5ds4 ,"o "y man came into ! cab91 ask+1 ,is !re any peace "h8 ,he 0 surpris$ to f9d a female s tranquil2 a %ort conv]sation soon ev9c$ t religion 0 ! s\rce ( com=t & hope to !m bo? 9 ?is p]il\s h\r4 ,he engag$ 9 pray] & !n read ! #ajg? ,psalm4 ,:ile repeat+ ^! words1 he make? ! /orm a calm1 s t ! waves !re( are /ill1 ! vessel swung (f ! rock by ! ris+ ( ! tide4 ,%e _h be5 da%+ aga9/ x = an h\r & a half1 ! sea mak+ a brea* ov] h]1 s t ! hold 0 n[ ne>ly fill$ ) wat]4 ,t[>ds morn+ ! /orm subsid$1 & ! vessel float$ until %e re/$ on a s&-bank4 ,assi/ance 0 af=d$ f ! %ore1 & ! %ipwreck$ company took %elt] 9 a small inn1 :]e ! m5 seem$ anxi\s to dr[n ! remembrance ( dang] 9 a b[l ( pun*4 ,h[ fai?ful a monitor is consci5ce6 ,?is voice is li/5$ to 9 extreme p]il2 b ,o1 infatuat$ man1 h[ anxi\s art ?\ to /ifle ! w>n+s ( wisdom 9 ! h\r ( prosp]ity4 ,?\s&s ( our race1 no d\bt1 delay _! prep>ation = et]nity until1 by sudd5 dea?1 !y h sc>cely a mom5t left to p]=m ?is solemn "w4 ,mrs4 ,graham retir$ to a private room1 to (f] up ?anksgiv+ to ,god = 8 goodness1 & to comm5d h]self & h] orphans to 8 future c>e4 ,a g5tleman f ,ayr1 he>+ ( ! %ipwreck1 came d[n to (f] assi/ance2 & 9 him ,mrs4 ,graham 0 happy to recognize an old fri5d4 ,?is g5tleman paid h] & h] family mu* att5tion1 c>ry+ !m to 8 own h\se1 & treat+ !m ) k9dness & hospitality4 ,9 a day or two aft] ?is %e rea*$ ,c>tside1 & ent]$ h] fa!r's dwell+2 n ! l>ge anci5t mansion 9 :i* %e _h left him1 b a ?at*$ cottage1 consi/+ ( ?ree ap>tm5ts4 ,possess$ ( a too easy temp] & unsuspect+ disposition1 ,mr4 ,m>%all _h be5 induc$ to become security = "s ( 8 fri5ds1 ^: failure 9 bus9ess _h r$uc$ him to pov]ty4 ,he n[ act$ z factor ( a g5tleman's e/ate 9 ?is neighborhood1 ( ^: fa!r he _h be5 ! intimate fri5d1 ) a sal>y ( tw5ty p\nds /]l+ p] annum & ! use ( a small f>m4 ,9 a %ort "t1 h[ev]1 8 heal? fail$1 & he 0 depriv$ ( ?is scanty pittance1 be+ incapable1 z ! proprietor 0 pleas$ to ?9k1 ( fulfill+ ! duties ( factor4 ,alive to e call ( duty1 ,mrs4 ,graham n[ consid]$ h] fa!r z add$1 ) h] *ildr51 to ! numb] ( dep5d5ts on h] indu/ry4 ,%e prov$ inde$ a good daught]--fai?ful1 affectionate1 & dutiful1 %e support$ h] fa!r ?r\gh 8 decl9+ ye>s2 & he di$ at h] h\se1 ,feb4 #ac1 #aghc1 ag$ #ge1 dur+ h] resid5ce 9 ,ed9burgh1 surr\nd$ by 8 daught] & h] *ildr51 :o t5d]ly wat*$ him dur+ 8 la/ illness4 ,hav+ resid$ two ye>s at ,c>tside1 %e remov$ to ,paisley 9 #aggh1 :]e %e taught a small s*ool4 ,! sl5d] pr(its ( su* an e/abli%m5t1 ) a wid['s p5sion ( sixte5 p\nds /]l+1 7 ! means ( subsi/5ce = h]self & h] family4 ,:5 %e fir/ return$ to ,c>tside a few religi\s fri5ds call$ to welcome h] home4 ,! gay & weal?y "p ( h] =m] acqua9tances1 :o1 l ! butt]fly1 spread _! silk5 w+s only to bask 9 ! w>m? ( a summ] sun1 f\nd n _! way to ! lonely cottage ( an afflict$ wid[4 ,h] wor?1 ?\gh 9 aft]-life r5d]$ spl5did by its own fruits1 0 at ?is "t hidd51 except+ to ^? ^: reflection & wisdom _h taught !m to disc]n x m 9 ! fai? & submission ( ! s\l1 ?an 9 ! selfi% & extravagant exhibitions ( t weal? be/[$ by ! b\nty ( ,provid5ce1 b exp5d$ too (t5 = ! purposes ( vanity & dissipation4 ,9 su* circum/ances1 ! ,*ri/ian "* ( ,mrs4 ,graham 0 /rongly m>k$4 ,s5sible t h] heav5ly ,fa!r saw x good1 at ?is "t1 to depress h] outw>d condition1 full ( filial t5d]ness1 & l a real *ild ( ,god resign$ to :atev] %\ld appe> to be 8 w1 h] conduct con=m$ to 8 disp5sations4 ,) a *e]ful he>t1 & 9 ! hope ( fai?1 %e set h]self to walk d[n into ! valley ( humiliation1 lean+ ^u ,jesus1 z ! belov$ ( h] s\l4 ,i delight to d ?y w1 ,o my ,god1 yea1 ?y law is )9 my he>t1 0 ! spontane\s effusion ( h] g5u9e fai?4 ,%e receiv$ ) affection ! scriptural admonition1 ,humble y\rselves !re=e "u ! mighty h& ( ,god1 t he may exalt y 9 due "t2 ca/+ all y\r c>e ^u him1 = he c>e? = y4 ,%e laid aside h] *ildr5's f9e frocks1 & clo!d !m 9 homespun4 ,at ,c>tside %e sold ! butt] %e made1 & h] *ildr5 7 f$ on ! milk4 ,x 0 h] wi% to eat h] own bread1 h[ev] co>se1 & to owe no p]son any?+ b love4 ,at ,paisley1 = a season1 h] breakfa/ & supp] 0 porridge1 & h] d9n] potatoes & salt4 ,peace ) ,god & a cont5t$ m9d suppli$ ! lack ( e>?ly prosp]ity1 & %e adv]t$ to ?is h] humble f>e1 to com=t ! he>ts ( suff]+ si/]s1 ) :om %e correspond$ at a lat] p]iod ( life1 :5 9 com=table circum/ances4 ,meantime ! ,"l 0 n unm9dful ( 8 believ+ *ild2 b 0 prep>+ ! m9ds ( h] fri5ds = introduc+ h] to a m enl>g$ sph]e ( usefulness4 ,h] pi\s & atta*$ fri5d1 ,mrs4 ,major ,br[n1 _h accompani$ h] husb& to ,scotl&1 & !y n[ resid$ on _! e/ate 9 ,ayr%ire4 ,mr4 ,pet] ,reid1 a k9d fri5d :5 9 ,antigua1 0 n[ a m]*ant 9 ,london4 ,?is g5tleman advis$ h] to inve/ ! little money %e _h br\ght home--& :i* %e _h /ill pres]v$--9 musl9s2 :i* %e c\ld "w into f9] articles ( dress1 & he w\ld %ip !m 9 a vessel ( 8 own_/freight free1 to be sold 9 ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,8 object 0 p>tly to increase h] little capital1 & p>tly to div]t h] m9d f m$itat+ s deeply on ! loss ( h] lam5t$ husb&4 ,! plan s k9dly propos$ 0 soon adopt$2 ! musl9 dresses 7 %ipp$2 b %e soon aft]w>ds le>n$ t ! %ip 0 captur$ by ! ,fr5*4 ,?is 0 a sev]e loss1 & m deeply felt z x 0 receiv$ at ! "t :5 h] fa!r 0 depriv$ ( 8 (fice4 ,mrs4 ,br[n1 aft] consult+ ) ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,r&all ( ,glasg[1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,ellis ( ,paisley1 ,lady ,gl5or*y & ,mrs4 ,walk] ( ,ed9burgh1 propos$ to ,mrs4 ,graham to take *>ge ( a bo>d+-s*ool 9 t metropolis4 ,! fri5ds ( religion 7 ( op9ion t su* an e/abli%m5t1 "u ! direction ( "o possess+ ! qualifications ( ,mrs4 ,graham1 w\ld be ( s+ul> b5efit to "y ladies de/9$ = important /ations 9 society4 ,h] lib]al education1 h] acqua9tance ) life1 & h] humble yet ard5t piety1 7 consid]$ peculi>ly calculat$ to qualify h] = s important a tru/4 ,ano!r fri5d _h sugge/$ to ,mrs4 ,graham ! propriety ( op5+ a bo>d+-h\se 9 ,ed9burgh1 :i* he ?\ght c\ld1 ?r\gh 8 influ5ce1 be easily fill$ by /ud5ts4 ,%e saw ob/acles to bo?3 a bo>d+-h\se did n appe> suitable1 z h] daught]s w\ld n be s likely to h ! same advantages ( education z f a bo>d+-s*ool2 & to engage z an in/ructress ( y\? on s l>ge a scale1 ) s _m competitors1 appe>$ = h] an ardu\s und]tak+4 ,9 ?is p]plexity1 z 9 =m] trials1 %e fl$ to h] un]r+ c\nsellor ! ,"l1 h] cov5ant ,god4 ,%e set ap>t a day = fa/+ & pray]4 ,%e spread h] case be=e ! ,"l1 e>ne/ly besee*+ him to make 8 ^w a light to h] feet & a lamp to h] pa?1 & to lead h] 9 ! way 9 :i* %e %\ld g2 especially t %e might be direct$ to *oose ! pa? 9 :i* %e c\ld be/ promote 8 glory & ! highe/ int]e/s ( h]self & h] *ildr54 ,on se>*+ ! ,scriptures1 h] m9d fa/5$ on ^! words 9 ,john #ba3ae1 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me m ?an ^!8 ,he sai? unto him1 ,yea1 ,"l2 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e4 ,he sai? unto him1 ,fe$ my lambs4 ,nev]1 p]haps1 0 ?is comm&m5t appli$ ) m filial confid5ce1 or accompani$ ) a ri*] bless+1 s9ce ! days ( ! apo/le1 ?an 9 ! pres5t in/ance4 ,h] det]m9ation 0 accord+ly made4 ,%e resolv$ to und]take ! education ( y\?1 tru/+ t h] ,"l w\ld make h] an humble in/rum5t ( tra9+ "s = 8 s]vice on e>?1 & 8 praises 9 heav54 ,"h 0 exhibit$ an in/ance ( simple yet p[]ful fai? 9 a believ] surr\nd$ by temporal p]plexities1 & ( condesc5sion & m]cy on ! "p ( a compassionate ,god4 ,light unse5 by mortal eyes desc5d$ on h] pa?4 ,h[ weak1 p]haps en?usia/ic1 w\ld ?is h appe>$ to ! busy cr[d1 bl9d to ! special provid5ce ex]cis$ by ! ,god ( heav5 t[>ds all 8 creatures4 ,%e felt ! pressure ( h] affliction2 b1 l ! ,psalmi/1 gave h]self unto pray]3 ,pray] ard5t op5s heav51 lets d[n a /ream ,( glory on ! consecrat$ h\r ,( man 9 audi5ce ) ! ,deity4 ,?\gh h] fai? 0 /rong1 yet h] m9d 0 "u su* agitation1 f h] total want ( funds to c>ry h] plan into effect1 & f o!r conflict+ ex]cises1 z to ?r[ h] into a n]v\s fev]1 :i* kept h] conf9$ to h] b$ = "s weeks4 ,on h] recov]y1 %e felt x h] duty to g =w>d1 tru/+ t ,he1 :o _h direct$ h] pa?1 w\ld provide ! means t 7 necess>y to enable h] to walk 9 x3 %e sold h] heavy furniture1 pack$ up all h] rema9+ effects1 & prep>$ to set out f ,paisley = ,ed9burgh on a ,monday1 9 ! ye> #aggi4 ,on ! ,saturday previ\s %e sat by h] fire mus+ & wond]+ 9 :at mann] ! ,"l w\ld appe> = h] at ?is "t1 :5 a lett] 0 br\ght to h] f ,mr4 ,pet] ,reid1 enclos+ a sum ( money :i* he _h recov]$ f ! und]writ]s1 on acc\nt ( ,mrs4 ,graham's musl9s captur$ on _! passage to ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,mrs4 ,graham _h consid]$ !m z totally lo/1 b h] fri5d _h tak5 ! precaution to h !m insur$4 ,) ?is supply %e 0 enabl$ to accompli% h] object1 & arriv$ 9 ,ed9burgh ) h] family4 ,h] fri5d ,mrs4 ,br[n met h] !re1 & /ay$ ) h] a few days1 to com=t & patronize h] 9 h] new und]tak+4 ,mrs4 ,br[n 0 h] w>m & con/ant fri5d until h] dea?1 :i* occurr$ at ,paisley 9 #aghb1 :5 %e 0 att5d+ ! communion4 ,%e bequea!d h] daught] ,m>y to ,mrs4 ,graham's c>e4 ,b 9 #aghe ! daught] foll[$ ! "m1 be+ cut (f by a fev] 9 ! twelf? ye> ( h] age4 ,x may be prop] "h to introduce ! "n ( ,mr4 ,george ,&]son1 a m]*ant 9 ,glasg[1 :o _h be5 an e>ly & p>ticul> fri5d ( ,dr4 ,graham4 ,he k9dly (f]$ 8 fri5dly s]vices1 & ! use ( 8 purse1 to promote ! welf>e ( ! b]eav$ family ( 8 fri5d4 ,mrs4 ,graham occasionally drew ^u bo?4 ,! money %e borr[$ %e _h ! satisfaction ( repay+ ) int]e/4 ,a correspond5ce 0 c>ri$ on betwe5 !m aft] ,mrs4 ,graham's removal to ,am]ica1 until ! dea? ( ,mr4 ,&]son1 9 #ahjb4 ,dur+ h] resid5ce 9 ,ed9burgh %e 0 honor$ ) ! fri5d%ip & c\nsel ( _m p]sons ( di/9ction & piety4 ,! ,visc\ntess ,gl5or*y1 ,lady ,boss ,baillie1 ,lady ,jane ,bel*es1 ,mrs4 ,walt] ,scott1 "m ( ! poet1 ,mrs4 ,dr4 ,davidson1 & ,mrs4 ,baillie ,walk]1 7 among h] w>m p]sonal fri5ds4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ersk9e1 & ,dr4 ,davidson1 =m]ly ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,r&all ( ,glasg[1 & _m respectable cl]gym51 7 also h] fri5ds4 ,%e & h] family att5d$ on ! m9i/ry ( ,dr4 ,davidson1 an able1 evangelical1 useful pa/or4 ,h] s*ool soon became respectable 9 numb]s & "*4 ,h] e>ly & sup]ior education n[ prov$ ( ess5tial s]vice to h]4 ,%e 0 indefatigable 9 h] att5tion to ! in/ruction ( h] pupils4 ,:ile %e 0 fai?ful 9 giv+ !m ^? accompli%m5ts :i* 7 to qualify !m = act+ a di/+ui%$ "p 9 ?is _w1 %e 0 also zeal\s 9 direct+ _! att5tion to t gospel by :i* !y 7 in/ruct$ to obta9 an inh]itance 9 t to come4 ,%e felt a high responsibility1 & took a deep int]e/ 9 _! temporal & spiritual welf>e4 ,z a "m 9 ,israel1 %e wi%$ to tra9 !m up 9 ! ways ( ! ,"l4 ,%e pray$ ) !m morn+ & ev5+2 & on ! ,sabba?1 :i* %e 0 c>eful to devote to its prop] use1 %e took great pa9s to imbue _! m9ds ) ! tru?s ( religion4 ,nor did %e labor 9 va94 ,al?\gh %e 0 (t5 he>d to lam5t ( h[ little use %e _h be5 comp>$ ) h] opportunities ( do+ good1 yet :5 h] *ildr51 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,b4 visit$ ,scotl& 9 #ahja1 !y he>d ( _m individuals1 !n pi\s & exempl>y1 :o dat$ _! fir/ religi\s impressions f ^? seasons ( e>ly in/ruction :i* !y enjoy$ "u ,mrs4 ,graham :ile 9 ,ed9burgh4 ,mrs4 ,graham's mann] 9 ! managem5t ( y\? 0 peculi>ly happy4 ,:ile %e kept !m dilig5t 9 _! /udies1 & /rictly ob$i5t to ! laws %e _h e/abli%$1 %e 0 ende>$ to !m by h] t5d]ness2 & ! "y ladies in/ruct$ 9 h] s*ool reta9$ = h] 9 aft]-life a degree ( filial affection :i* 0 express$ on _m affect+ occasions4 ,?is 0 aft]w>ds rem>kably ! case ) h] pupils 9 ,am]ica4 ,h] little republic 0 completely gov]n$ by a sy/em ( equitable laws4 ,on e alleg$ (f5ce1 a c\rt-m>tial1 z !y t]m$ x1 0 held1 & ! accus$ tri$ by h] pe]s4 ,!re 7 no arbitr>y puni%m5ts1 no sallies ( caprici\s passion4 ,! laws 7 promulgat$1 & ob$i5ce 0 indisp5sable2 ! s5t5ces ( ! c\rts-m>tial 7 always approv$1 & _h a salut>y effect4 ,9 %ort1 !re 0 a comb9ation ( au?ority1 decision1 & t5d]ness 9 ,mrs4 ,graham's gov]nm5t1 t r5d]$ its subjects indu/ri\s1 intellig5t1 circumspect1 & happy4 ,%e enjoy$ _! happ9ess2 & 9 cases ( sickness1 %e wat*$ ov] !m ) unremitt+ solicitude & c>e1 sp>+ no exp5se to promote _! re/oration to heal?4 ,a /rong trait 9 h] "* 0 di/9ctly m>k$ by h] educat+ ! daught]s ( pi\s m9i/]s at half price4 ,?is 0 sett+ an example wor?y ( imitation4 ,x 0 a conduct con=mable to scriptural precept4 ,said ,paul1 ,if we h s[n unto y spiritual ?+s1 is x a great ?+ if we %all reap y\r c>nal ?+s8 ,d ye n "k t !y :i* m9i/] ab\t holy ?+s live ( ! ?+s ( ! temple8 ,ev5 s ha? ! ,"l orda9$ t !y :i* prea* ! gospel %\ld live by ! gospel4 ,always consci5ti\s 9 obey+ ! comm&m5ts ( h] ,god1 %e obs]v$ !m 9 ?is matt]1 giv+1 9 h] proportion1 at lea/ ! wid['s mite4 ,by ano!r plan1 = %e 0 +5i\s 9 contrivances to d good1 %e greatly assi/$ ^? 9 sl5d] circum/ances1 especially su* z 7 ( ! h\sehold ( fai?4 ,believ+ t ! use ( sums ( t51 fifte51 or tw5ty p\nds 9 h& w\ld be s]viceable by way ( capital to p]sons 9 a mod]ate bus9ess1 %e 0 9 ! habit ( mak+ su* advances1 & tak+ back ! value 9 articles !y _h = sale4 ,%e *>g$ no int]e/1 be+ amply repaid 9 ! luxury ( h] own feel+s1 :5 %e beheld ! b5efit x produc$ to h] humble fri5ds4 ,! bo>d ( h] pupils be+ paid 9 advance1 %e 0 enabl$ to adopt ?is plan ) m facility4 ,7 h] _s m preval5t 9 ! _w1 :at good might be done4 ,! he>t w\ld be exp&$1 reciprocal confid5ce & affection *]i%$2 & in/ead ( behold+ worms ( ! du/ fight+ = p>ticles ( yell[ s&1 we %\ld behold a company ( affectionate bre?r5 lean+ ^u & assi/+ ea* o!r ?r\gh ! wild]ness ( ?is _w4 ,look n e man on 8 own ?+s1 said ,paul1 b e man also on ! ?+s ( o!rs4 ,be> ye "o ano!r's burd5s1 & s fulfil ! law ( ,*ri/4 ,on ! subject ( promot+ ! ext]nal accompli%m5ts ( h] s*ol>s1 x became a "q h[ f> ,mrs4 ,graham 0 to c\nt5ance !m 9 _! att5dance on public balls--to :at l5g? x 0 prop] = h] to g s z to meet ! receiv$ op9ions ( ! _w 9 ^! conc]ns4 ,%e consult$ ) h] pi\s fri5ds1 & wrote to ,lady ,gl5or*y on ! subject4 ,h] lady%ip's lett] 9 reply is s excell5t t ! s]i\s read] w be gratifi$ ) its ins]tion4 ,,b>nton1 ,decemb] #bg1 #agha4 ,,de> ,,madam--,i receiv$ y\r lett] la/ week1 & also "o "s "t ago f ,mrs4 ,walk]1 9 :i* %e desir$ me to s5d y my s5tim5ts ^u ! alt]ation y _h made1 & /ill ?\ght ( mak+1 ^u y\r plan4 ,i h s9ce endeavor$ to consid]1 ) all ! att5tion ( :i* ,i am at pres5t capable1 ! argum5ts t may be br\ght on bo? sides ( ! "q2 & ) reg>d to ! fir/ po9t1 ! practis+s1 ,i w frankly own1 t c\ld y s5d y\r "y ladies to "o :]e girls only are admitt$1 ,i %\ld m readily yield my op9ion ( ! matt] to ^? ,*ri/ians :o h advis$ y to x4 ,b z ,i le>n t x is a promiscu\s dance ( boys & girls1 ,i mu/ 9 consci5ce say t ,i look ^u su* a meet+ to be z p]nici\s 9 its effects ^u ! m9ds ( "y p1 z balls & public assemblies on p]sons ( rip] ye>s4 ,:5 y m5tion$ ! subject to me fir/1 ,i ?\ght x _h be5 a practis+ ( girls only1 else ,i %\ld !n h giv5 y my s5tim5ts fully ^u t head4 ,z to ! read+ ( plays1 or any "p ( !m1 to y\r "y p1 ,i mu/ own1 x does n appe> to me to be exp$i5t2 x may be productive ( bad consequ5ces1 & ! good aris+ f x is1 at mo/1 unc]ta94 ,x is1 no d\bt1 v desirable to enl>ge "y p's m9ds & improve _! ta/e z well z _! p]sons2 b su* is ! /ate ( ?+s 9 ?is _w1 t to atta9 ?is to ! degree wi%$ = by e p]son ( ref9$ ta/e1 "s ?+s mu/ be sacrific$ ( mu* great] value3 = example1 a girl _c acquire ! sm>t1 poli%$ air ( a p]son ( fa%ion1 )\t imbib+ too mu* ( ! _s ( ! _w4 ,vanity & emulation mu/ be awak5$ & cultivat$ 9 ! he>t1 be=e %e w apply h]self ) dilig5ce to outw>d accompli%m5ts2 nor c h] m9d & ta/e be mu* improv$ 9 polite lit]ature1 )\t los+ its reli% = simple tru?4 ,i grant y1 !re are a few ,*ri/ians 9 ! _w :o h acquir$ ! outw>d accompli%m5ts ( x1 & h1 by grace1 be5 enabl$ to turn ^! to good acc\nt--:o1 l ! ,israelites1 hav+ spoil$ ! ,egyptians1 h made use ( _! jewels 9 adorn+ ! tab]nacle2 b ?is c nev] s]ve z an argum5t on y\r side ( ! "q4 ,if ! ,"l sees fit to manife/ 8 p[] & grace by pluck+ a br& f ! burn+1 ?is is no reason :y *ildr5 %\ld be initiat$ into ! ways ( s9 & folly1 9 hopes t "s "t or o!r he w br+ !m out4 ,we are nev] to d evil t good may come2 & ?is br+s ! "q to a %ort issue4 ,d y ?9k x lawful = ,*ri/ians to att5d public places1 or to sp5d _! "t 9 read+ plays8 ,d y ?9k ^! ?+s t5d1 ei!r imm$iately or remotely1 to promote ! glory ( ,god8 ,if y d n1 ,i _c see h[ y1 z a ,*ri/ian1 c h any h& 9 introduc+ "y ladies to ! "o or 9 giv+ !m a ta/e = ! o!r4 ,?is1 de> madam1 is my view ( ! matt]2 b ,i d n wi% y to walk by my light4 ,i believe all ! *ildr5 ( ,god are taught by him1 & ought to foll[ ! dictates ( _! own consci5ces3 ,i !re=e pret5d n to advise y1 b %all endeavor to pray t ! great un]r+ ,c\nsellor may give y div9e wisdom to be y\r tea*]1 to lead y into all tru?1 & to keep y f e ?+ inconsi/5t ) 8 holy w4 ,i h met ) s _m int]ruptions s9ce ,i began ?is lett]1 t ,i fe> t x is h>dly intelligible4 ,i %all be sorry if ,i h said any ?+ t gives y uneas9ess2 y\r spirits seem l[1 & y\r bus9ess does n succe$ s well z c\ld be wi%$3 p]haps ,i ought to h employ$ my p5 9 ! way ( consolation & enc\ragem5t1 ?an by ?r[+ 9 fre% matt] ( p]plexity4 ,sure ,i am1 ,i d n mean to add affliction to ! afflict$2 b r h be5 impell$1 f a reg>d to tru?1 to write my real s5tim5ts1 z y desir$4 ,y\r fri5d & humble s]vant1 ,w4 ,,gl5or*y4 ,9 aft]-life1 ,mrs4 ,graham 0 ( op9ion t %e & h] s*ol>s _h gone too f> 9 con=mity ) ! op9ions & mann]s ( ! _w4 ,a ref]5ce to ?is deviation f :at %e consid]$ a close ,*ri/ian walk 9 life1 w be frequ5tly f\nd 9 h] subsequ5t ex]cises4 ,lady ,gl5or*y be+ 9 a delicate /ate ( heal?1 made frequ5t use ( ,mrs4 ,graham z h] almon] to ! poor4 ,on "o ( ^! visits1 ,mrs4 ,graham call$ on a poor woman ) a pres5t ( a new g[n4 ,i am oblig$ to y & h] lady%ip = y\r k9dness1 said ! poor woman ri* 9 fai?1 b ,i maun gang to ! "r air? fir/2 ye wad na hae come1 g9 ye _h na be5 s5t2 ! ,"l ha? left me lately wi' b ae goon = week-day & ,sabba?1 b n[ he has s5t y wi' a ,sabba?-day's goon4 ,mean+1 9 pla9 ,engli%1 t h] ?ankfulness 0 fir/ due to ! ,god ( provid5ce1 :o _h put x into ! he>ts ( 8 *ildr5 to supply ! wants ( ?is poor disciple4 ,mrs4 ,graham us$ to repeat ) pleasure an anecdote ( h] fri5ds ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,d\glas4 ,mr4 ,d\glas 0 a tall[-*&l]1 & furni%$ c&les = ,lady ,gl5or*y's *apel4 ,! excise-tax 0 v high on mak+ ^? articles1 & _m p]sons ( ! trade 7 accu/om$ to defraud ! rev5ue by "o /ratagem or ano!r4 ,religi\s pr9ciple w\ld n p]mit ,mr4 ,d\glas to d s4 ,mrs4 ,graham "o ev5+ 0 rem>k+ h[ h&somely ! *apel 0 light$4 ,aye1 ,mrs4 ,graham1 said ,mrs4 ,d\glas1 & x is all pure--! light is all pure1 x burns bright4 ,x w\ld be well if ,*ri/ians ( e trade & pr(ession 7 to act 9 l mann]2 t ! m]*ant %\ld h no h& 9 unlawfully secret+ prop]ty1 or enc\rag+ p]jury to accumulate ga9s2 t ! man ( great weal? %\ld h nei!r usury nor ! %$d+ ( blood by private]+ to corrode 8 treasures2 t all %\ld obs]ve a j weight & a j measure 9 _! deal+s1 z 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,let e ,*ri/ian seek aft] ! consolation ( ,mrs4 ,d\glas1 t ! light :i* refre%es him may be pure4 ,x be+ /at$ z matt] ( regret1 t poor p :5 sick suff]$ greatly1 al?\gh :ile 9 heal? _! daily labor support$ !m1 ,mrs4 ,graham sugge/$ ! idea ( e poor p]son 9 ! neighborhood lay+ aside "o p5ny a week to =m a fund = reliev+ ! contributors :5 9 sickness4 ,mr4 ,d\glas und]took ! =mation ( su* an in/itution4 ,x w5t = a long "t "u ! "n ( ,! ,p5ny ,society4 ,x aft]w>ds receiv$ a m lib]al patronage1 has n[ a h&some capital1 & is call$1 ,! ,society = ! ,relief ( ! ,de/itute ,sick4 ,9 ,july1 #aghf1 ,mrs4 ,graham att5d$ ! dy+ b$ ( h] fri5d & patroness ,lady ,gl5or*y3 ?is lady _h %[n h] fri5d%ip 9 a v>iety ( ways dur+ h] valuable life2 %e _h "o ( ,mrs4 ,graham's daught]s = "s "t 9 h] family1 condesc5d$ h]self to in/ruct h]1 & s5t h] = a ye> to a ,fr5* bo>d+-s*ool 9 ,rott]dam4 ,%e defray$ all h] exp5ses :ile !re1 & furni%$ h] ) a lib]al supply ( pocket-money1 t %e might n see di/ress )\t ! p[] ( reliev+ x4 ,s mu* does a p]son's conduct 9 matur] ye>s dep5d ^u ! habits ( e>ly life1 t x is wise to accu/om "y p to feel = & to contribute 9 _! degree to ! relief ( ! afflict$ & ! ne$y4 ,lady ,gl5or*y 0 a "* 9 :om 0 em95tly display$ ! p[] ( religion4 ,desc5d$ f an anci5t family1 m>ri$ to ! elde/ son ( ! ,e>l ( ,broadalba9e1 beautiful & accompli%$1 %e 0 receiv$ into ! fir/ circles ( society4 ,) h] husb& %e made ! t\r ( ,europe1 visit+ ! sev]al c\rts on t cont95t4 ,yet all ^! ?+s %e c\nt$ b loss = ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,*ri/ ,jesus h] ,"l4 ,%e became a wid[ :ile yet 9 ! bloom ( y\?4 ,%e devot$ h]self to ! s]vice ( ! ,"l1 & 0 made s+ul>ly useful4 ,%e kept a regul> acc\nt ( h] income1 & ( ! diff]5t objects to :i* x 0 appli$4 ,%e built & support$ sev]al *apels 9 ,engl&1 & erect$ "o 9 ,ed9burgh1 9 :i* pi\s m9i/]s ( diff]5t d5om9ations %\ld be admitt$ to prea*4 ,%e also built a manufactory = ! employm5t ( ! poor1 :]e ! education ( *ildr5 0 /rictly att5d$ to3 ev5 ! port]s' lodges on ea* side ( h] gate 7 occupi$ z s*ools = ! neighbor+ poor4 ,h] pleasure-gr\nds 7 ?r[n op5 = ! accommodation ( ! numb]s :o usually come f a di/ance to att5d a communion-season 9 ,scotl&4 ,9 a ye> ( sc>city ! same gr\nds 7 plant$ ) potatoes = ! supply ( ! poor4 ,%e di/ribut$ ) great judgm5t v>i\s sums ( money 9 aid ( families :o 7 poor1 yet des]v+4 ,%e nev] enc\rag$ idl5ess or pride1 & (t5 rem>k$ t x 0 bett] to assi/ p to d well 9 ! sph]e :i* ,provid5ce _h assign$ !m1 ?an to attempt to raise !m beyond x4 ,!re 0 s mu* wisdom 9 ! active application ( h] *>ities1 z to r5d] !m bo? effici5t & ext5sive4 ,%e seldom 0 se5 9 ^! works ( b5efic5ce2 h] object 0 to d good3 ! gratitude ( ^? on :om %e be/[$ b5efits 0 no "p ( h] motive1 or ev5 ( h] calculation4 ,:at %e did %e did unto ,god1 & 9 ob$i5ce to 8 comm&s2 h] fai? & hope 7 9 ,god4 ,%e contribut$ l>gely to ! public in/itutions e/abli%$ at ,ed9burgh 9 h] day4 ,( "o or two ( ! mo/ useful %e 0 ! fir/ to sugge/ ! idea1 always accompany+ h] recomm5dation ) a h&some donation to enc\rage ! "w4 ,! v5]able ,society = ! ,promotion ( ,*ri/ian ,k & ,piety %>$ l>gely h] patronage2 & at h] dea? %e bequea!d !m five ?\s& p\nds4 ,%e indulg$ ! hope ( see+ a union ( ex]tion1 among all ,*ri/ian d5om9ations1 = s5d+ ! gospel to ! hea!n4 ,h[ delight$ w\ld %e h be5 ) ! mission>y societies ( ,london & else:]e1 _h h] life be5 sp>$ to behold _! ext5sive op]ations4 ,%e sold h] e/ate ( ,b>nton t %e might apply ! money to a m dis9t]e/$ object ?an h] p]sonal accommodation1 & t h] =tune might be exp5d$ ) h] life1 ,i recollect "h1 said ,saur9 9 "o ( 8 s]mons1 an epitaph said to be engrav5 on ! tomb ( ,atolus ( ,rheims3 ,he export$ 8 =tune be=e him into heav5 by 8 *>ities--he ,has gone ?i!r to enjoy x4 ,?is might be truly said ( ,lady ,gl5or*y4 ,9 h] mann] %e discov]$ great dignity ( "* temp]$ ) ! meekness & b5evol5ce ( ! gospel4 ,h] family 0 arrang$ ) mu* economy1 & a /rict reg>d to moral & religi\s habits4 ,%e usually support$ "s promis+ & pi\s "y m9i/] z h] *apla91 :i* s]v$ him z an introduction to respectability 9 ! *ur*4 ,) v few exceptions1 all ^? :o ent]$ h] family z s]vants 7 9 process ( "t br\ght "u religi\s impressions4 ,s f> x pleas$ ! ,"l to honor h] pi\s endeavors to r5d] h] family "o ( ! dwell+s ( ! ,god ( ,jacob4 ,mrs4 ,graham _h ! honor ( att5d+ ! dea?-b$1 & ( clos+ ! eyes ( ?is di/+ui%$ *ild ( ,god4 ,x _h be5 ,lady ,gl5or*y's express desire t ,mrs4 ,graham %\ld be s5t =1 if )9 tw5ty miles ( h]1 :5 su* att5dance %\ld be necess>y4 ,! foll[+ lett] to a daught]1 two mon?s lat]1 gives u ano!r illu/ration ( ! self-d5ial & anxiety = ! salvation ( ! s\l1 ) :i* ,mrs4 ,graham p]sonally m9i/]$ to ! ne$y & ! suff]+1 & h[ skilfully %e improv$ ^! sc5es = ! b5efit ( o!rs4 ,,ed9burgh1 ,septemb]1 #aghf4 ,,my ,,de> ,,daught]--,su* a sc5e z ,i h be5 witness to6--poor ,m4 ,b---- is gone to h] la/ abode2 h] /ate is fix$ = ev]4 ,i att5d$ h] sick-b$ = eight successive days & nights1 except p]haps = an h\r t ,i lay d[n 9 ! same room4 ,i held by life to ! v la/1 because ,i fe>$ %e 0 n 9 a fit /ate to die4 ,%e took e m$ic9e t 0 prescrib$ = h]1 :i* ,i adm9i/]$ ) my own h&2 b ! "t appo9t$ to end h] mortal /ate _h arriv$1 & g %e mu/4 ,%e liv$ f\r days aft] ! physicians _h lo/ all hope1 & ,i ?9k ,i nev] witness$ great] di/ress4 ,i wat*$ e ^w ) anxi\s c>e to f9d if any brea? ( pray] 0 to be he>d2 b alas1 ,i _h no su* satisfaction4 ,z %e 0 ins5sible aft] ! fir/ few days1 x 0 n to be expect$ %e c\ld ei!r ?9k or pray4 ,o1 :y w s9n]s resi/ ! grace ( ,god1 & sp5d ! preci\s "t giv5 to seek & f9d x 9 ?\ghtless folly8 ,:at c !y d1 on su* a b$ ( di/ress1 :o h no ,god8 ,"t missp5t & gone--opportunities unimprov$ & gone--calls resi/$ nev] to be repeat$--dea? hunt+ ! s\l ?r\gh e av5ue ( life--a dreadful1 unkn[n1 un?\ght ( et]nity at h&--an awful ,judge1 & no ,advocate secur$ to plead4 ,a "t 0 :5 a k9d ,savi\r 0 expo/ulat+ ) !m3 ',:y w y die8' ',he>1 & y\r s\l %all live2' ',ask1 & y %all receive2 seek1 & y %all f9d2 knock1 & x %all be op5$ unto y2' ',look unto me & be ye sav$1 all ye ends ( ! e>?2' ',let ! wick$ =sake 8 way1 & ! unrighte\s man 8 ?\ghts1 & let him return unto ! ,"l1 & he w h m]cy ^u him1 & to our ,god1 = he w abundantly p>don2' ',ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?1 come ye to ! wat]s'--bless+s pur*as$ by ,*ri/3 p>don ( s91 reconciliation ) ,god1 a new he>t & _s1 all t is necess>y = "t & et]nity--',he t ha? no money1' no m]it1 no good ab\t him1 no claim ^u any acc\nt :atev]1 'come1 buy & eat1 )\t money & )\t price2' ',:y sp5d ye y\r money1' "t1 tal5ts1 affections1 desires1 '= t :i* is n bread1' & _c satisfy8 'incl9e y\r e>1 & come unto me2 he>1 & y\r s\l %all live1 & ,i w make an ev]la/+ cov5ant ) y4 ,n[ is ! accept$ "t2 n[ is ! day ( salvation4 ,to-day if ye w he> 8 voice1 h>d5 n y\r he>t4' ,su* is ! language ( ! de> ,r$eem] to s9n]s e day1 9 8 writt5 ^w1 f ! pulpit1 & 9 ! disp5sations ( 8 provid5ce2 b ,o1 ! madness ( s9n]s1 :o w n ?9k1 :o w n att5d1 w n apply to ?is ,savi\r1 ^: sole err& into ?is _w 0 to seek & to save s9n]s1 yea1 ! v *ief2 b !y w n put _! s\ls into 8 h&s1 nor give him any s]vice4 ,a "t w come1 & we are =ew>n$ ( x1 :5 ?is same invit+ ,savi\r w say1 ',because ,i h call$ & ye refus$1 /ret*$ out my h& & no man reg>d$1 ,i also w laugh at y\r calamity1 & w mock :5 y\r fe> come?4' ,improve ?is disp5sation1 my de> *ild2 beg ( ! ,"l to se>* y & try y1 & see t y\r hopes be well gr\nd$4 ,y\r affectionate "m1 ,i4 ,,graham4 ,! foll[+ to h] belov$ fri5d ,mrs4 ,walk]1 %[s ! impressions made on ! m9d ( ,mrs4 ,graham by visit+ ! place ( h] nativity & ! sc5e ( h] /ruggles ) ?is _w's adv]sity1 :5 ! h& ( ,god 0 heavy ^u h]4 ,,ed9burgh1 ,septemb]1 #aghg4 ,,my ,,de> ,,madam--,i h be5 on a jaunt = ne>ly ?ree weeks2 my s*ool mo/ly dismiss$1 ! rema9d] ,i left ) ,miss ,s----4 ,goodness & m]cy h foll[$ me1 & ! ,"l has tak5 c>e ( my h\se also 9 my abs5ce4 ,y\rs 0 put into my h& on my return1 & br\ght fre% cause ( ?ankfulness2 y\r obs]vation1 t we 7 mutually fe$+ on ! same all[ance1 cont9ues to hold4 ,i too h be5 consid]+ ! works & do+s ( ! ,"l1 & _m ( !m h be5 r5ew$ 9 my memory by ! sc5es ,i h pass$ ?r\gh4 ,i visit$ ! seat ( my juv5ile ye>s ) my de> & only bro!r4 ,!re ,i recollect$ ! days ( my vanity1 & ! ,"l's pati5ce & long-suff]+2 my rep5t+1 my return+1 8 p>don+1 8 bless+2 my backslid+s1 8 /ripes & *a/isem5ts1 8 re/or+ & recov]+1 yea1 _m & _m times4 ,!re1 too1 ,i f\nd my old acqua9tances no m2 mo/ ( !m _h f9i%$ _! c\rse "u ! sun2 "s ,i c\ld /ill clasp 9 ! arms ( fai?1 z unit$ to ! glori\s ,head1 & n[ s++ ! song ( ,moses & ! ,lamb4 ,f ! idea ( o!rs1 ,i 0 oblig$ to turn away & say1 ',! ,judge ( all ! e>? %all d "r4' ,i recollect$ a l[ly cottage1 :]e liv$ a pi\s fa!r1 "m1 two daught]s1 & a son2 :]e ! voice ( pray] seldom ceas$1 ! voice ( compla9t 0 seldom he>d3 n "o /one rema9$ ^u ano!r2 only ! bu%es :i* surr\nd$ x1 & ! ru9s ( a little g>d51 ! seat ( secret communion ( ea* ) _! ,god 9 turn2 = "o little e>?-floor$ place 0 all _! h\se-conv5i5ce1 & 9 ! w9t]'s /orm _! little c[-h\se1 built "u ! same humble ro(1 0 _! secret temple4 ,i f\nd ?ree _h gone to glory3 ( ! o!r two ,i c\ld le>n no tid+s2 b ,i %all see !m "o day 9 v diff]5t mansions4 ,i saw o!rs spread+ l a gre5 bay-tree1 add+ field to field1 & dwell+ alone1 s]vants & dep5d5ts except$4 ,i saw my fa!r's cottage1 9 ! day :5 ! ,"l press$ him d[n1 & ! place :]e my de> glorifi$-"m p\r$ out _m pray]s = me & m9e2 my own retirem5t too1 aft] ! vanity ,i _h se5 ( human life1 & :5 tir$ & sick ( x1 ,i s\ght to end my days 9 solitude1 say+1 ',x is en\gh2 "h let ?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace1 & let my *ildr5 be re>$ 9 obscurity4' ,!n ,i return$ to ! t[n :]e my husb& _h practis$ z a physician1 :]e ,i _h be5 respect$ & ta/$ l>gely ( life's com=t4 ,i saw ! h\se we _h liv$ 91 & _m t5d] sc5es pass$2 to ?is same t[n ,i _h return$ a wid[1 helpless & poor1 neglect$ & =gott54 ,i saw ! h\se :]e ,i _h taught my little s*ool1 & e>n$ my porridge1 potatoes1 & salt2 :5 ,i f\nd myself totally neglect$ by "s :o once ?\ght !mselves honor$ by my acqua9tance2 :ile o!rs1 once %9+ 9 afflu5ce1 7 n[ r$uc$ to humble dwell+s4 ,! ,"l has be5 say+1 ',"k & consid] all ! way by :i* ,i h l$ !e1 to prove !e1 & try !e1 to %[ !e :at 0 9 ?y he>t1 t he might d !e good 9 ?y latt] end4' ,he is n[ say+1 ',:atsoev] ?y h& f9de? to d1 d x ) ?y might2' ',occupy till ,i come4' ,oh1 = a ?ankful he>t1 a lov+1 a zeal\s he>t1 a meek & humble he>t4 ,oh1 = dilig5ce & /ead9ess 9 ! pa? ( duty1 a due s5se ( our own weakness & inability1 ( ! ,"l's p[] & all-suffici5cy1 & firm fai? 9 ! same4 ,give my love to ----1 %e is ! ,"l's3 h] heav5ly ,fa!r m+les h] cup2 n "o unnecess>y bitt] drop %all be put into x2 bid h] tru/ 9 ! ,"l2 ! "t1 ! set "t = deliv]ance %all come4 ,i c witness1 ) _m ?\s&s on e>?1 & an innum]able company 9 heav51 t he is ! be/ ( ma/]s4 ,i h suff]$ mu*1 yet n "o ^w ( all t he has said has fail$4 ,i expect to suff] m2 b :atev] bitt] draughts may yet await me1 ,i w\ld n give "o drop ( my heav5ly ,fa!r's mix+ = oceans ( :at ! _w /yles felicity4 ,i4 ,,graham4 ,"u ano!r date %e adds3 ,:5 we trace ! t5d]ness ( our ,daysman's conduct ?r\gh ! :ole ( 8 tab]nacl+ "h bel[1 & add to ?is ! _m graci\s words :i* he spoke1 & to ^! aga9 :at 7 spok5 by ! disciples by 8 au?ority1 c we refuse to ca/ all our burd5s on him1 & to tru/ him ) ourselves & !m8 ,y "k h[ sweet x is1 9 ! "t ( tumultu\s di/ress1 :5 ! _s is ov]:elm$1 :5 ,god's m]cy seems clean gone = ev]1 & 8 promise to fail1 h[ sweet to get ev5 a lean ^u ! ,savi\r2 b :5 he1 z he does at times1 takes ! s\l out ( itself1 & away f =ebod+s1 reason+s1 & suppositions1 to 8 own div9e attributes1 & gives x a believ+ view ( its int]e/ 9 !m all1 9 8 wisdom z un]r+1 8 p[] z almighty1 8 goodness z b\ndless1 8 fai?fulness un*ang+2 :5 we add to ^! 8 humanity1 & consid] t our ,high-prie/ 0 9 all po9ts tempt$ z we are1 yet )\t s91 & t he has a feel+ = our infirmities2 :5 we f9d him li/5+ to e petition--a wid[$ "m = h] son--! c5turion = 8 s]vant--weep+ ) two si/]s ov] a bro!r's grave--embrac+ & bless+ ! little *ildr5 :om mo!rs1 l y & me1 press$ ?r\gh ! cr[d1 9 spite ( ! repreh5sions ( disciples1 to pres5t to him--accept+ ! effusions ( ,magdal5e's p5it5t he>t ) t5d] consolation1 ,o h[ ne> does ?is br+ ! ,div9ity to u1 & h[ sweetly may we confide 9 su* t5d]ness4 ,oh my fri5d1 ,he re/s 9 8 love4 ,let u re/ 9 our confid5ce4 ,all %all be well4 ,:5 ,dr4 ,)]spoon visit$ ,scotl& 9 ! ye> #aghe1 he _h frequ5t conv]sations ) ,mrs4 ,graham on ! subject ( h] removal to ,am]ica4 ,%e gave him at ?is "t "s reason to calculate on h] go+ ?i!r z soon z h] *ildr5 %\ld h complet$ ! c\rse ( education %e _h propos$ = !m4 ,%e _h ent]ta9$ a /rong p>tiality = ,am]ica ev] s9ce h] =m] resid5ce !re1 & _h indulg$ a secret expectation ( return+4 ,x 0 h] op9ion1 & t ( _m pi\s p1 t ,am]ica 0 ! c\ntry :]e ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ w\ld preem95tly fl\ri%4 ,%e 0 !re=e desir\s to leave h] (fspr+ !re4 ,aft] "s correspond5ce ) ,dr4 ,)]spoon1 & consultation ) pi\s fri5ds1 h] plan receiv$ ! approbation ( ! latt]2 & hav+ _h an invitation f _m respectable *>act]s 9 ! city ( ,new ,york1 ) assurances ( patronage & support1 %e arrang$ h] affairs = quitt+ ,ed9burgh4 ,! ,alg]9es be+ !n at w> ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 h] fri5ds insi/$ on h] *>t]+ a small ,briti% vessel to c>ry h]self & family to ! port ( ,new ,york4 ,?is increas$ h] exp5ses2 b ,provid5ce1 9 fai?fulness & m]cy1 s5t h] at ?is "t a remittance f ,dr4 ,h5d]son1 ! "y fri5d ( ,dr4 ,graham1 :o succe$$ him z surgeon ( ! regim5t2 & a legacy ( two hundr$ p\nds bequea!d h] by ,lady ,gl5or*y1 z a m>k ( h] reg>d1 0 n[ ( great use to h]4 ,?us 9 ! mon? ( ,july1 #aghi1 ,mrs4 ,graham once m prep>$ to g into a l& :i* ! ,"l seem$ to tell h] (4 ,! two foll[+ extracts f h] private j\rnal1 indicate ! /ate ( h] m9d & he>t previ\s to leav+ ,ed9burgh4 ,,ed9burgh1 ,m>*1 #aghi4 ,leave ?y fa!rless *ildr51 ,i w pres]ve !m alive2 & let ?y wid[s tru/ 9 me1' ,j]4 #di3 #aa2 ! ,"l's promise1 :i* he made to me 9 ! days ( my wid[hood1 & :i* ,i h made ! subject ( my pray]s f day to day1 tak+ ! words 9 a spiritual s5se4 ,! ,"l has done wond]s = me & m9e s9ce ! day ,i 0 left a wid[ ) ?ree orphans1 & ! f\r? n born1 9 a /range l&1 )\t money1 at a di/ance f fri5ds2 or r1 )\t fri5ds4 ,hi!rto he has suppli$ all my wants1 & laid to h& e necess>y & _m com=ts2 support+ "* & cr$it1 mak+ a way = me ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 po9t+ out my pa?1 & settl+ ! b\nds ( my habitation4 ,= all ^! bless+s ,i desire to be grateful to ! ,god ( provid5ce1 ^: is ! e>? & ! fulness !re(2 b ^! ,i _c take z ! sub/ance ( ! promise2 nei!r h !y be5 ! *ief matt] ( my pray]s4 ,! salvation & ! life ,i h wre/l$ =1 is t :i* ,*ri/ di$ to pur*ase1 & lives to be/[--ev5 spiritual life1 & salvation f s94 ,my ,god kn[s ,i h held fa/ ?is view ( ! words1 seek+ fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god = my *ildr51 leav+ temporals to be giv5 or )held1 z may be/ suit ) ! conv]sion & sanctification ( _! s\ls4 ,i h n ask$ = !m heal?1 beauty1 ri*es1 honor1 or temporal life3 ,god kn[s :at %>e ( ^! consi/s ) _! bett] int]e/s2 let him give or )hold accord+ly4 ,"o ?+ ,i h ask$ ( ! ,"l1 "o ?+ only1 & w p]si/ 9 ask+1 tru/ 9 him =1 & = :i* ,i ?9k ,i h 8 promise--ev5 ! life ( _! & my s\l4 #a ,!ss4 #e3bc1 is my petition = me & m9e2 v]se #bd1 my an*or ( hope1 prec$$ by ,j]emiah #di3aa4 ,,ed9burgh1 ,m>* #ag1 #aghi4 ,?is day f ! head ( 8 own table did ! ,"l1 by 8 s]vant ,mr4 ,r----1 proclaim 8 "n ! ,i ,,am1 & call$ on me to write "u :at ,i w\ld1 = "t & et]nity4 ,my s\l rejoices t ,god is1 & t he is :at he is2 no?+ less ?an himself c cont5t me1 no?+ m d ,i desire4 ,?is great ,i ,,am is my portion--:at c ,i ask beside8 ,he ha? op5$ my eyes to see 8 excell5cy2 he ha? det]m9$ my w1 to *oose him = my portion4 ,he ha? arrang$ & set 9 ord] a ri* te/am5t seal$ by ! blood ( 8 own ,son1 conta9+ e bless+ = "t & = et]nity4 ,all my he>t's desire is !re promis$1 & fai? giv5 to believe !re %all be a full p]=mance4 ,:at h ,i to say !n1 b1 ,am51 d z ?\ ha/ said8 ,fa!r1 glorify ?y "n4 ,?\ ha/ said1 ',!n w ,i spr9kle clean wat] ^u y1 & ye %all be clean2 f all y\r fil?9ess & f all y\r idols w ,i cleanse y4 ,a new he>t also w ,i give y1 & a new _s w ,i put )9 y2 & ,i w take away ! /ony he>t out ( y\r fle%1 & ,i w give y a he>t ( fle%2 & ,i w put my ,_s )9 y1 & cause y to walk 9 my /atutes1 & ye %all keep my judgm5ts & d !m4 ,& ye %all dwell 9 ! l& t ,i gave to y\r fa!rs3 & ye %all be my p1 & ,i w be y\r ,god4' ,am52 ,"l1 d z ?\ ha/ said4 ,behold1 ,i take hold ( ?y cov5ant = myself & = my *ildr54 ,x is well ord]$ 9 all ?+s1 & x is sure4 ,my he>t accords to e "p ( x4 ,wilt ?\ guide u by ?y c\nsel :ile we live1 & aft]w>ds receive u to ?y glory8 ,am5 & am5--d z ?\ ha/ said4 ,if we =sake ?y laws1 & g a/ray2 if we dep>t f !e & break ?y comm&m5ts1 wilt ?\ visit our faults ) rods1 & our s9s ) *a/isem5ts4 ,bless$ promise2 am51 ,"l1 d z ?\ ha/ said3 see+ ?y lov+-k9dness is secur$ to u1 & ?\ wilt n ca/ u (f f be+ ?y p1 nor alt] t :i* ?\ ha/ spok52 wilt ?\ keep u z ! apple ( ?9e eye8 wilt ?\ cov] u ) ! %ad[ ( ?y w+8 ,art ?\ my ,husb&8 art ?\ ! ,fa!r ( my fa!rless *ildr58 wilt ?\ be ! /ay ( ^! orphans1 & _! & my %ield 9 a /range l&8 wilt ?\ p]fect :at conc]ns u8 wilt ?\ c>e = u8 wilt ?\ nev] leave u1 nev] =sake u8 9 ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea? %all ?y rod & /aff support u8 ,:at c ?y s]vant say b1 ,am51 d z ?\ ha/ said4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,s*ool ,,9 ,,new ,,york--,,dea? ,,( ,,h] ,,pa/or ,,dr4 ,,john ,,mason--,,la/ ,,news ,,( ,,h] ,,son4 ,,mrs4 ,,graham1 aft] a pleasant ?\gh t$i\s voyage1 l&$ 9 ,new ,york on ! #h? day ( ,septemb]1 #aghi1 :]e %e & h] family 7 receiv$ ) ! greate/ cordiality & confid5ce4 ,! late ,rev4 ,dr4 ,rodg]s & ,rev4 ,dr4 ,john ,mason 7 especially k9d to h]4 ,%e came em95tly prep>$ to in/ruct h] pupils 9 all ! high] bran*es ( female education2 & ! favorable *ange effect$ by h] ex]tions 0 soon visible 9 ! m9ds1 mann]s1 & accompli%m5ts ( ! "y ladies committ$ to h] c>e4 ,%e op5$ h] s*ool on ! #e? ( ,octob]1 #aghi1 ) five s*ol>s1 & be=e ! end ( ! same mon? ! numb] increas$ to fifty4 ,%e n only imp>t$ k to h] pupils1 b also1 by h] conv]sation & example1 prep>$ _! m9ds to receive x 9 su* a mann] z to apply x to practical advantage4 ,:ile %e taught !m to reg>d ext]nal accompli%m5ts z ornam5ts to ! female "*1 %e 0 c>eful to recomm5d ! practice ( virtue z ! highe/ accompli%m5t ( all1 & to inculcate ! pr9ciples ( religion z ! only solid f\ndation = morality & virtue4 ,! annual exam9ations ( h] s*ol>s 7 always well att5d$1 & gave great satisfaction4 ,g5]al ,wa%+ton :ile at ,new ,york honor$ h] ) 8 patronage4 ,! v5]able & amiable ,bi%op ( ! ,episcopal *ur* 9 ! /ate ( ,new ,york1 !n ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,b5jam9 ,moore1 0 nev] once abs5t f ^? exam9ations4 ,%e 0 s5sible ( 8 fri5d%ip1 & always spoke ( him 9 t]ms ( great e/eem & respect4 ,%e unit$ 9 communion ) ! *ur* "u ! pa/oral c>e ( ! ,kev4 ,dr4 ,mason4 ,?is excell5t man 0 h] fai?ful fri5d & wise c\nsellor4 ,"u 8 m9i/ry h] two daught]s1 ,joanna & ,isabella1 jo9$ ! *ur* 9 ! ye> #agia4 ,h] elde/ daught] ,jessie1 :o _h made a pr(ession ( religion 9 ,scotl&1 0 m>ri$ 9 ,july1 #agij1 to ,mr4 ,hay ,/ev5son1 m]*ant ( ,new ,york1 & %e became a memb] ( ! *ur* "u ! c>e ( ,dr4 ,rodg]s1 :]e h] husb& att5d$4 ,9 ! ye> #agia h] son1 :o _h be5 left 9 ,scotl& to complete 8 education1 paid 8 "m a visit4 ,mrs4 ,graham1 consid]+ h]self z inadequate to ! prop] managem5t ( a son1 _h at an e>ly p]iod ( 8 life s5t him to ! c>e ( a fri5d1 :o _h promis$ to pay due att5tion to 8 morals & education4 ,! boy _h a w>m affectionate he>t1 b possess$1 at ! same "t1 a bold & fe>less _s4 ,su* a disposition1 "u prop] managem5t1 might h be5 =m$ into a noble "*2 b he 0 neglect$1 & left 9 a great measure to himself by 8 fir/ preceptor4 ,= two ye>s ( 8 life he 0 "u ! c>e ( ,mr4 ,murray1 tea*] ( an academy at ,ab]corn4 ,he 0 a man truly qualifi$ = 8 /ation4 ,he in/ruct$ 8 pupils ) zeal2 l$ ev5 _! amusem5ts2 & to an exempl>y piety add$ ! fai?ful c\nsel ( a fri5d4 ,he lov$1 & 0 !re=e belov$4 ,"u 8 sup]9t5d5ce ,john ,graham improv$ rapidly1 & ga9$ ! affections ( 8 tea*] & companions4 ,happy = him _h he cont9u$ 9 su* a suitable situation4 ,he 0 remov$ to ,ed9burgh to receive a m classical education4 ,be+ left !re by 8 "m & si/]s1 ! impetuosity ( 8 temp] & a prop5sity = a sea-f>+ life induc$ 8 fri5ds to place him z an appr5tice 9 ! m]*ant-s]vice4 ,he 0 %ipwreck$ on ! coa/ ( ,holl&1 & ,mr4 ,gibson ( ,rott]dam1 a fri5d ( ,mrs4 ,graham1 took him to 8 h\se1 & enabl$ him to come to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,he rema9$ at ,new ,york = "s mon?s4 ,8 "m deem$ x 8 duty to return to ,scotl& to complete 8 "t ( s]vice4 ,he evid5tly incl9$ to ! pr(ession ( a sailor2 %e !re=e fitt$ him out h&somely1 & he emb>k$ = ,gre5ock 9 ! same %ip ) ,mr4 ,john ,m4 ,mason1 ! only son ( ,dr4 ,john ,mason1 :o w5t to att5d ! !ological lectures at ! ,div9ity ,hall 9 ,ed9burgh4 ,! foll[+ extract %[s ! angui% ( ,mrs4 ,graham's m9d 9 p>t+ ) h] son1 & h[ %e ca/ him ^u ! cov5ant m]cy ( h] ,god1 plac+ a blank1 z to temporal ?+s1 9 h] ,"l's h&1 b hold+ on ) a f]v5t fai? & hope to ! promise ( spiritual life4 ,,new ,,york1 ,may #bj1 #agia4 ,?is day my only son left me 9 bitt] wr++s ( he>t3 he is aga9 laun*$ on ! ocean1 ,god's ocean4 ,! ,"l sav$ him f %ipwreck1 br\ght him to my home1 & all[$ me once m to indulge ! ye>n+ ( my he>t ov] him4 ,%ort has be5 ! "t he has be5 ) me1 & ill h ,i improv$ x3 he is gone f my sight1 & my he>t bur/s ) tumultu\s grief4 ,"l1 h m]cy on ! wid['s son--'! only son ( 8 "m1 & %e a wid[1' ,i ask no?+ 9 all ?is _w = him3 ,i repeat my petition--save 8 s\l alive2 give him salvation f s94 ,x is n ! dang] ( ! seas t di/resses me2 x is n ! h>d%ips he mu/ und]go2 x is n ! dread ( nev] see+ him m 9 ?is _w3 x is because ,i _c disc]n ! fulfilm5t ( ! promise 9 him4 ,i disc]n n ! new bir? nor its fruits1 b e symptom ( captivity to ,satan1 ! _w1 & self-w4 ,?is1 ,o ?is is :at di/resses me3 & 9 connection ) ?is1 8 be+ %ut out f ord9ances1 at a di/ance f ,*ri/ians2 & %ut up ) ^? :o =get ,god1 pr(ane 8 "n1 & break 8 ,sabba?s4 ,o ,"l1 _m wond]s ha/ ?\ %[n me2 ?y ways ( deal+ ) me & m9e h n be5 common2 add ?is wond] to ! re/3 call1 conv]t1 reg5]ate1 & e/abli% a sailor 9 ! fai?4 ,"l1 all ?+s are possible ) !e3 glorify ?y ,son1 & ext5d 8 k+dom by sea & l&2 take ! prey f ! /rong4 ,i roll him ov] ^u !e4 ,_m fri5ds try to com=t me2 mis]able com=t]s are !y all4 ,?\ art ! ,god ( consolation2 only confirm to me ?y graci\s ^w1 on :i* ?\ caus$/ me to hope 9 ! day :5 ?\ said/ to me1 ',leave ?y fa!rless *ildr51 ,i w pres]ve !m alive4' ,only let ?is life be a spiritual life1 & ,i put a blank 9 ?y h& z to all temporal ?+s4 ',i wait = ?y salvation4' ,am54 ,?ree mon?s aft]w>ds %e le>n$ t a press-gang _h bo>d$ ! %ip 9 :i* h] son 01 & al?\gh he 0 sav$ f _! grasp by a /ratagem ( ! pass5g]s1 yet all 8 effects 7 tak5 away f him4 ,9 ! foll[+ reflections on ?is ev5t1 ! anxi\s "m %[s t %e w\ld n )draw ! blank %e _h put into h] ,r$eem]'s h&s4 ,,new ,,york1 ,augu/ #ah1 #agia4 ,?us f> ! ,"l ha? tri$ me1 & kept me to my *oice4 ,?is night ,i h tid+s1 ?r\gh a lett] to ,dr4 ,mason1 t my son has be5 seiz$ by ! press-gang4 ,?r\gh ,god's help1 he escap$2 b all 8 assortm5t ( necess>ies t 8 si/]s & ,i made up ) s mu* c>e1 labor1 & exp5se1 !y h c>ri$ (f1 & he is once m left nak$4 ,satan & a corrupt he>t unite 9 tempt+ me to compla94 ,d>e ,i utt] a ^w or h>bor a murmur+ ?\ght8 ,w\ld ,i )draw ! blank ,i h put into ! ,r$eem]'s h&8 ,has he n hi!rto done all ?+s well8 ,h n my own afflictions be5 my greate/ bless+s8 ,h n ,i ask$ = my *ildr5 _! "m's portion8 ,has n ,god *iefly made use ( afflictions z means ( h$g+ me 91 & %utt+ me up to my *oice ( ?is portion1 z well z %[+ me t ,he is a suffici5t portion )\t any o!r8 ,:5 matt]s h be5 at ! wor/ ) me z to ?is _w1 my triumphs 9 ,god h be5 highe/1 & prospects = et]nity brighte/4 ,has ! ,"l giv5 me 9 "s measure victory ov] ! _w8 ,d its honors1 ri*es1 & gaudy spl5dor appe> to me empty & va91 & n wor? an anxi\s ?\ght8 ,does provision ( food & raim5t by ! way ?r\gh ?is wild]ness seem all t is necess>y8 & is x my wi%1 z well z =m ( pray]1 t ! ,"l may give t 9 k9d & degree :i* he sees fitte/ = me8 ,& %all ,i covet t = my *ild :i* ,i despise = myself8 ,alas1 ,"l1 x is because he fe$s n on bett] ?+s1 & sometimes ,i fe> he has no bett] portion4 ,/ill1 /ill fooli%4 ,0 x :5 ,i 0 full1 or :5 9 want1 t ,i return$ to my heav5ly ,fa!r8 ,d ,i desire1 h ,i ask$ & p]si/$ 9 ask+ = my *ildr51 salvation f s9 & self8 ,d ,i anxi\sly wi% !m to rea* & to surpass my pres5t measure ( submission & resignation to ?y w--to enjoy ,god 9 all ?+s1 & no?+ )\t him8 ,& %all ,i1 d>e ,i compla9 :5 ,i see ! ,"l mak+ use ( ! same means :i* fir/ br\ght me to myself1 & recov]$ me also f numb]less backslid+s s9ce ,i fir/ ta/$ ! bless$ness ( 8 *os58 ,"l1 ,i r5ew my blank4 ,i afre% roll !m all ov] ^u !e4 ,i w try to look on1 9 ! fai? t all ?+s %all "w toge!r = good to _! s\ls1 & t ,i %all yet see ! day1 or if ,i see x n1 t x w come1 :5 !y %all b[ at ?y foot/ool1 s9k into ! op5 arms ( ?y m]cy 9 ,*ri/1 melt$ d[n 9 holy1 humble1 acquiesc+1 cordial submission to ?y sev]e/ deal+s ) !m2 :5 ?\ %alt put a new song into _! m\?s1 & !y %all s+ z ,i d n[1 ,x ha? be5 v good = me t ,i h be5 afflict$4 ,i wait = ?y salvation4 ,am54 ,aga9 we m>k h] tru/ 9 ,god 9 ! m common ev5ts ( life1 & h] gratitude 9 ! reception ( bless+s f 8 h&4 ,,new ,,york1 ,septemb]1 #agia4 ,_m h be5 my burd5s ( late2 /rang]s laid ^u me to provide =1 ev5 :5 ,i ?\ght ,i _h n suffici5t to give to all _! due & provide = my own family4 ,b :at is t to me8 ! ,"l increases bus9ess1 lays m l>gely to h&1 be>s me & my burd5s1 provides = me & /rang]s4 ,"l1 x is all well3 give :5 ?\ wilt1 & call = x aga9 :5 & = :at purpose ?\ wilt2 x is ?9e own4 ,i am ?9e1 & all t ?\ give/ me is ?9e2 ! _w calls x m9e1 b ,i call x ?9e4 ,if x be ?y w1 lead me 9 a pla9 pa?1 or if ?\ lead me by a way :i* ,i "k n1 hold up my go+s1 s %all ,i be 9 peace & safety /ill4 ,am54 ,,new ,,york1 ,octob] #aj1 #agia4 ,?is day did ! ,"l's s5t s]vant1 9 a solemn mann]1 take u all to witness1 & call 9 ! witness ( angels1 t we _h once m av\*$ ourselves to be ! ,"l's1 & t once m ,*ri/ & 8 salvation _h be5 (f]$ to all )9 ! walls4 ,?is same day1 = ! second "t1 h my two daught]s sat d[n at ! ,r$eem]'s table among 8 pr(ess+ p1 &1 ,i h reason to ?9k1 giv5 _! he>ty ass5t to 8 cov5ant4 ,glory1 glory1 glory1 to ! he>] ( pray]4 ,i h ca/ my fa!rless *ildr5 on ! ,"l1 & he has begun to make good my confid5ce4 ,"o ?+1 "o only ?+ h ,i ask$ = !m1 leav+ e ?+ else to be be/[$ or )held z consi/+ ) t3 ,i seek = my f\r *ildr5 & myself1 fir/ ( all1 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,my ,god f day to day adds _m o!r com=ts1 & /r5g!ns my hopes by promis+ appe>ances1 t ! gra9 ( mu/>d se$ is s[n 9 ! he>ts ( my ?ree daught]s4 ,!y h jo9$ !mselves to ! p ( ,god1 & ,i h reason to ?9k ! ,"l has ratifi$ _! surr5d] ( !mselves to him2 he has made !m will+ = ! "t1 & he w h$ge !m 9 to ! *oice !y h made4 ,saturday1 ,septemb]1 #agia1 ! ,"l made me a gr&mo!r1 assi/$ my poor weakly girl1 & gave a son to h] & my arms4 ',!re 0 joy t a man-*ild 0 born into ! _w1' & accord+ to t ^w '%e rememb]$ no m ! angui%4' ,?anks be to ,god = ?is salvation2 b1 ,"l1 ?is is b a small ?+ ) !e4 ,look1 ,o look on ?is twig f a guilty /ock2 poor1 helpless1 feeble creature1 x c d no?+ = its body1 & /ill less = its s\l4 ,o ,god ( ! spirits ( all fle%1 give x a plunge 9 ! blood ( ,jesus--cleanse1 ,o cleanse him f orig9al s91 & n[1 ev5 n[1 9 ?y own sov]eign & my/]i\s way1 s[ ! gra9 ( mu/>d se$ 9 8 s\l4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #agib1 ,mrs4 ,graham & h] family 7 call$ to a sev]e trial by ! translation ( _! belov$ pa/or1 ,dr4 ,mason1 to a bett] _w4 ,a few mon?s be=e 8 decease1 :ile prea*+ to 8 p1 8 recollection fail$1 8 s]mon 0 gone f 8 m9d1 & he sat d[n 9 8 pulpit unable to proce$4 ,aft] a %ort pause1 he arose & address$ 8 p 9 a pi\s & affectionate /ra92 he consid]$ ?is ev5t z a call f 8 heav5ly ,ma/] to expect a spe$y dismission f ! e>?1 & solemnly admoni%$ !m also to be prep>$ = ! w ( ,god4 ,8 p1 :o lov$ him1 7 affect$ to te>s4 ,an illness soon foll[$1 :i* t]m9at$ 9 ! dea? ( ! body4 ,he dep>t$ on ! night :5 ,mrs4 ,graham took h] turn ( wat*+ ) him1 & %e clos$ 8 eyes1 :i* %e always acc\nt$ a privilege & honor be/[$ ^u h] by h] div9e ,ma/]4 ,b ?is t5d] & affect+ sc5e is be/ describ$ 9 a lett] :i* %e wrote to h] sympa?iz+ fri5d ,mrs4 ,walk]1 ( ,ed9burgh4 ,,new ,,york1 ,april1 #agib1 ,sabba? noon4 ,,my ,,de> ,,madam--,x is n my cu/om to take my p5 on ?is day ev5 to write to a ,*ri/ian fri5d1 hav+ occasion = ! :ole "t ) my family or 9 secret ) my ,god2 b ,i _c g to d9n]1 ,i _c eat1 ,i _c talk to my girls2 my he>t mu/ ble$ afre% on ! same alt> ^u :i* x has (t5 be5 pi]c$4 ,o1 madam1 my de> ,dr4 ,mason goes1 & leaves me "h alone3 9 all probability 8 c\rse is ne>ly f9i%$1 & 8 cr[n awaits him4 ,five physicians n[ att5d him closely4 ,i h se5 him (t51 & he says1 ',all is well1 all w be well1' ,( ! physicians he said1 ',yes1 yes1 x is v well2 !y are useful m5 9 ,god's h&2 !y may be in/rum5tal 9 pat*+ up ! tab]nacle a little4 ,if x be rais$ to usefulness1 ,i am cont5t2 if n to usefulness1 ,i d n desire x4 ,i feel no conc]n ab\t ! issue ( ?is2 ! w ( ! ,"l be done4' ,i say1 ,am52 b ,oh1 ,i feel alone4 ,i %\ld ne$ l>ge communications f 8 ,ma/] to fill up ?is blank4 ,i _c write = weep+2 n[ my face is s swell$ ,i _c g to *ur*4 ,i call$ at 8 h\se ?is morn+1 f\nd ! doctors 9 ! p>lor1 & le>n$ f !m ! wor/4 ,! bell 0 r++ = *ur*4 ,i /ifl$ z mu* z possible my grief2 w\ld fa9 h come home to give x v5t1 b dur/ n be abs5t f ! h\se ( ,god4 ,i he>d a /rang] 9 ,dr4 ,rodg]s' *ur*2 our doors are clos$2 8 text 01 ',h5ce=? ,i call y n s]vants1 b fri5ds2' he ran ! p>allel betwe5 human fri5d%ip & t subsi/+ betwe5 ,*ri/ & 8 disciples4 ,i ought to be com=t$1 nay1 ,i am com=t$4 ,! ,bible lies op5 be=e me2 x is full ( consolation2 b all is 9 prospect4 ,i look at ,god1 :at he is 9 himself1 :at he is to 8 p n[ & :at he w be to et]nity3 ! consolations ( hope are m9e2 b = ! pres5t1 ,i feel l ! sp>r[ on ! h\se-top1 or l a pelican 9 ! wild]ness2 & :5 ,i ?9k on my ye>s & ! robu/ness ( my con/itution1 & t ,i may h a long j\rney be=e me1 ,i am n able to look at x4 ,at ! same "t1 :5 ,i consid] my *ildr51 :o1 hav+ lo/ _! pa/or1 :o bore !m on 8 he>t to ! ?rone ( grace1 h d\ble ne$ ( a "m1 ,i d>e n indulge a wi%1 f> less put up a petition = release4 ,o1 t ,i c\ld get "u ! influ5ce ( t _s :i* ,i h witness$ 9 my de> pa/or--t entire confid5ce 9 ,god--t p]fect resignation to 8 w--t complac5cy 9 all he has done1 is do+1 or w d--t re/ 9 ,god1 ( :i* he seems to be put 9 possession ev5 n[1 :ile 8 brea/ is labor+ & heav+ l a brok5 bell[s1 & he _c fet* "o full brea?4 ,o1 :at _c ,god effect4 ,,sunday ,,ev5+4 ,i h aga9 se5 my de> pa/or1 & disc]n ! clay dissolv+ fa/4 ,! words ( dy+ sa9ts are preci\s1 & 8 are few4 ,he ?us acco/$ me3 ',i am j wait+ ! w ( ,god2 = ! pres5t ,i seem a useless blank 9 8 h&2 ,i c say v little2 be n too anxi\s = my life1 b transf] y\r c>e to ! *ur*2 my life or dea? is b a trifle2 if ! ,"l h any use = me1 x is easy = him to raise me up /ill2 & if he d1 x w be agreeable to obs]ve 8 h& di/9ct f m52 if he %\ld n1 y w all be c>$ =2 leave all to him & seek 8 glory4' ,he c\ld say no m1 nor w ,i to-night1 b address myself to our ,"l on 8 behalf1 y\rs1 my own1 & our de> conc]ns4 ,sev]al days h elaps$ s9ce ,i la/ wrote2 our de> doctor /ill lives1 (t5 recruits1 & aga9 is r$uc$2 b man c d no m2 my la/ page1 be=e ! vessel sails1 %all be ( him4 ,z to myself & family1 we are z ! ,"l w\ld h x ) u1 & ,i make no d\bt z we ne$4 ,bus9ess v full2 a h\se full ( bo>d]s1 & ab\t sixty s*ol>s4 ,i beg9 to feel ! effects ( fatigue or age1 ,i "k n :i*4 ,! almond-tree fl\ri%es2 ^? t look out at ! w9d[s beg9 to be d>k5$2 b ! keep]s ( ! h\se /& firm1 & all ! :eels & spr+s dis*>ge _! (fice1 ?\gh m heavily2 !re is no judg+ ( my days by pres5t appe>ances4 ,well1 let me once m return to my re/--,god2 commit my way to him1 :o %all br+ to pass :at is be/1 & 9 ! end %all complete my happ9ess4 ,,april #bc1 ,,monday4 ,x is f9i%$4 ,my de> m9i/]'s bitt] draught is ov]4 ,on ,?ursday1 ! #ai? ( ?is mon?1 a qu>t] be=e t5 o'clock1 ,a4,m41 ! ,"l receiv$ 8 _s & laid 8 we>y fle% to re/4 ,he _h a sore conflict ) ! k+ ( t]rors1 :o seem$ all[$ to revel ?r\gh e "p ( 8 mortal frame3 8 legs 7 mortifi$ to 8 knees2 he _h n be5 able to lie d[n = f\r weeks1 & di$ 9 8 *air4 ,l 8 ,ma/]1 he groan$1 b nev] compla9$3 he _h a draught ( 8 ,ma/]'s cup1 b ! bitt] +r$i5t des]tion made no "p ( x4 ,i _h ! honor to close 8 de> eyes1 & to %ut ^? de> lips f :5ce s _m preci\s tru?s h proce$$1 & to mix ) ! m9i/]+ spirits :o att5d$ to hail ! releas$4 ,?is honor ,i _h desir$1 b did n reckon myself wor?y1 & h>dly hop$ = x2 b ! ,"l saw ! wi%1 ?\gh nev] =m$ into a petition1 & indulg$ me4 ,i bless him = x4 ,& n[1 f>ewell human fri5d%ips2 let me gird up ! lo9s ( my m9d1 & run ) pati5ce ! little fur!r1 look+ unto ,jesus1 & foll[+ also him my pa/or1 ':o1 ?r\gh fai? & pati5ce1 n[ inh]its ! promises4' ,?is is a great "w f9i%$4 ,dr4 ,mason 0 'a city set on a hill4' ,he 0 ) ! army dur+ all ! w> aft] ! evacuation ( ,new ,york2 _h great influ5ce ov] ! soldi]s2 prea*$ ! gospel ( peace uni=mly1 b nev] m$dl$ ) politics1 ?\gh he 0 fully capable4 ,9 e situation ! ,"l support$ him 9 uni=mity & consi/5cy ( "*1 & c>ri$ him ?r\gh )\t a s+le spot or /a94 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/ = ?is repeat$ pro( ( 8 fai?fulness4 ',m>k ! p]fect man1 & behold ! upright1 = ! end ( t man is peace4' ,i4 ,,graham4 ,great 0 ! grief ( ,dr4 ,mason's congregation on 8 removal4 ,9 him1 to great le>n+ 7 unit$ meekness1 prud5ce1 dilig5ce1 & k ( ! _w1 & an affectionate sup]9t5d5ce ( ! int]e/s1 spiritual & temporal1 ( 8 flock4 ,he s arrang$ 8 avocations & /udies 9 reg>d to "t1 t he _h always a few h\rs 9 ! aft]noon to devote to visit+ ! families ( 8 congregation4 ,s regul> 0 ! ord] he obs]v$1 t ,mrs4 ,graham & h] family knew :5 to calculate on see+ him1 & always expect$ him ) ! anticipation ( pr(it & pleasure4 ,once e week !y 7 sure ( see+ him1 if 9 heal?4 ,8 visits 7 %ort1 8 conv]sation s]i\s1 awak5+1 in/ructive1 & affectionate4 ,he inquir$ ab\t _! temporal affairs1 & 9 cases ( difficulty gave !m 8 be/ advice4 ,8 c\nsels 7 salut>y2 8 k ( ! _w & 8 discrim9ation ( "* r5d]$ him well qualifi$ to advise4 ,9 "o ( 8 visits to ,mrs4 ,graham %e m5tion$ to him ! want ( good s]vants z "o ( h] trials4 ,mrs4 ,graham1 said he1 h y ev] pray$ to ! ,"l to provide good s]vants = y8 ,no?+ :i* int]e/s our com=t is too m9ute = ! c>e ( our heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,to "o ( h] daught]s1 :o felt a /rong incl9ation to pr(ess h] fai? 9 ,*ri/ by jo9+ ! communion ( 8 *ur*1 b yet 0 afraid t h] he>t 0 n suffici5tly engag$ = ! s]vice ( ,god1 ,dr4 ,mason propos$ ! foll[+ "q3 ,if1 said he1 ! _w1 ) all its weal?1 pleasures1 & p[]1 7 plac$ 9 "o scale1 & ,*ri/ alone 9 ! o!r1 :i* w\ld y\r he>t freely *oose z a portion8 ,on h] reply+ !re w\ld be no hesitation z to h] *oice ( ,*ri/1 he gave h] enc\ragem5t to pr(ess h] fai?1 al?\gh x might n at pres5t am\nt to ! full assurance ( hope4 ,he 0 inde$ a fai?ful %eph]d ( 8 flock1 & 8 p m\rn$ = him z = an affectionate fa!r4 ,x is mu* to be desir$ t 8 example 7 m foll[$ by ,*ri/ian pa/ors4 ,to prea* ) eloqu5ce & acceptance is a tal5t ( great value 9 a m9i/] ( ! gospel2 ?is makes him respect$1 & 8 congregation admire him1 because1 = "o reason1 !y are pr\d ( him2 b to ga9 _! affections1 to make a congregation ! *ildr5 ( an ag$ pa/or1 or ! fri5ds & bre?r5 ( a y\ng] "o1 let ! m9i/] visit ! families ( 8 p2 ?is w seal on _! he>ts ! reg>d :i* _! und]/&+s _h already dictat$4 ,v few m9i/]s h be5 m rem>kable = a /rict att5tion to ?is duty1 ?an ! late ,dr4 ,john ,mason & 8 v5]able & atta*$ fri5d ,dr4 ,rodg]s4 ,:5 ! =m] di$1 ! latt] exclaim$1 ,i feel z if ,i _h lo/ a "r arm4 ,! congregation1 b]eav$ ( _! pa/or1 wrote imm$iately to 8 son1 ! late ,rev4 ,dr4 ,john ,mit*ell ,mason1 to ha/5 8 return f ,ed9burgh to ,new ,york2 & aft] prea*+ to !m ) great acceptance = sev]al mon?s1 he 0 orda9$ & in/all$ pa/or ( ! *ur* 9 ,april1 #agic4 ,mrs4 ,graham ent]ta9$ = him ! mo/ affectionate atta*m5t1 & ?is atta*m5t 0 reciprocal4 ,at ?is date we f9d "s ( ,mrs4 ,graham's delightful devotional ex]cises4 ,,new ,,york1 #agic4 ,bless$ ,"l1 ?\ ha/1 to ! praise ( ?y grace1 giv5 me ! h]itage ( !m t fe> ?y "n2 ?\ ha/ prep>$ my he>t to pray1 & incl9$ ?9e e> to he>2 ?\ ha/ drawn me into ?y fold1 & ha/ f$ me 9 ?y gre5 pa/ures4 ,i rejoice 9 ,israel's ,%eph]d2 n "o ( 8 flock %all be lo/4 ,(t5 h ,i w&]$ f 8 pres5ce & s\ght pa/ure among ! sw9e1 b my ,%eph]d has ev] drawn or driv5 me back4 ,he has a rod & ,i h felt x2 b ,i bless ! h& & kiss ! rod4 ,o1 h[ wond]ful to look back & see 'all ! way by :i* he has l$ me1 to prove me1 to try me1 to %[ me :at 0 9 my he>t1 t he might d me good at my latt] end4' ,am51 my ,god1 ,i leave myself 9 ?y h&s4 ,i %\ld lose myself2 b ?\ wilt keep me f foes )\t & foes )94 ,:at !n h ,i to c>e =8 ,my ,%eph]d c>e? = all2 he slumb]s n nor sleeps1 & he w p]fect :at conc]ns me2 ( ?is ,i am z sure z t ,i n[ write x4 ,! law ( ?y m\? is bett] unto me ?an gold & silv]4 ,o h[ ,i love ?y law1 x is my m$itation all ! day4 ,?\1 ?r\gh ?y comm&m5ts--or ! :ole ( ?y tru?--ha/ made me wis] ?an my tea*]s4 ,! law ( ,god makes ! simple wise4 ,h[ sweet are ?y words unto my ta/e1 yea1 sweet] ?an honey to my m\?4 ,?r\gh ?y precepts ,i get und]/&+1 !re=e ,i hate e false way4 ',?y ^w is a lamp unto my feet1 & a light unto my pa?4' ,h[ safe1 h[ happy are !y :o are taught by ! ^w ( ,god4 ',bless$ art ?\1 ,simon ,b>jona1 = fle% & blood ha? n taught !e ?is1 b my ,fa!r :o is 9 heav54' ,o my *ildr51 enri* y\r m9ds ) a full acqua9tance ) ! ^w ( ,god2 lay x up 9 y\r memories1 :5 y c d no?+ m2 be assur$1 if ev] y are made wise unto salvation1 x mu/ be by ?is ^w2 if ev] y are taught ( ,god1 he w tea* y by ! words conta9$ 9 ! ,bible4 ',se>* ! ,scriptures1 = !y are !y :i* te/ify ( me2' se>* ! ,scriptures1 = 9 !m are conta9$ ! words ( et]nal life4 ',be foll[]s ( !m :o1 ?r\gh fai? & pati5ce1 n[ inh]it ! promises4' ,holy ,david w5t =w>d1 heav5w>d1 improv+ 9 ! k ( ,god1 ( himself1 & ( ,god's plan ( salvation = ru9$ s9n]s1 by /udy+ ! ^w1 ! works1 & ! provid5ces ( ,god1 b *iefly ! ^w ( ,god2 pray+ =1 wat*+ = ! influ5ces ( ,god's ,_s on 8 judgm5t & ?9k+ p[]s3 x 0 by ?is t he became wis] ?an 8 tea*]s4 ,he 0 a k+1 & _h ! c>es ( ! nation to occupy 8 m9d2 he 0 a man ( w>1 & _h t art to /udy4 ,b ,o1 ! privilege ( ! ,*ri/ian6 he goes ?r\gh e "p1 ev5 ( 8 e>?ly way1 lean+ ^u ,god4 ,david c\ld say1 ev5 ( w>1 ',! ,"l tea*es my h&s to w>1 & my f+]s to fight4' ',! ,"l subdu$ ! p "u me4' ,9 temporals & 9 spirituals1 he is my %ield1 my /r5g?1 my buckl]1 my /rong t[]4' ,i %all n fe> :at man c d unto me4' ',9 ,judah's l& ,god is well kn[n2 !re he brake ! spe>1 ! b[1 & ! battle4' ,he ascribes all to ,god4 ,we he> no?+ ( 8 own wisdom1 8 discipl9$ armies1 8 ord] ( battle & w>like p[]s1 ?\gh att5tion to all ^! 0 8 duty1 & n neglect$ by him4 ,he devot$ all 8 natural tal5ts to ,god2 he ex]cis$ !m dilig5tly1 b /ill he knew & act$ "u ! influ5ce ( t k1 t unless ! ,"l build ! h\se1 ! build]s lose _! pa9s2 unless ! ,"l keep ! city1 ! wat*m5 wat* 9 va94 ,he1 z well z worldly m51 *ose ! means be/ adapt$ to ! end propos$4 ,let natural m5 ass]t1 & let x be admitt$1 t ,david knew bett] h[ to use a sl+ & a /one1 ?an mail1 helmet1 & sword2 !re=e he *ose !m4 ,b foll[ ,david until he meets ! ho/ile foe4 ,d we he> a ^w ( 8 art z a sl+]1 z a m>ksman8 ?\gh we may suppose he 0 exp]t at bo?4 ',?\ come/ to me ) a sword1 a spe>1 & a %ield2 b ,i come 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ( ho/s1 ! ,god ( ! armies ( ,israel :om ?\ ha/ defi$2 & ?is assembly %all "k t ! ,"l save? n ) sword & spe>'--^! are n ess5tial--'= ! battle is ! ,"l's1 & he w give y into our h&s4' ,h[ com=tably might ,*ri/ians g ?r\gh life did !y walk ) ,god 9 _! daily bus9ess & occupations1 c>efully obs]v+ ! lead+s ( ,provid5ce1 cauti\sly avoid+ ei!r runn+ be=e or lagg+ beh9d2 b 9 all ?+s mak+ _! reque/s kn[n to ,god2 at all times committ+ _! way to him1 be+ c>eful ab\t no?+1 b to use ) dilig5ce ! means ( grace1 & also ! means ( acquir+ ! good ?+s ( life1 leav+ ! issues ( bo? to ,god1 9 ! full assurance t :at is good ! ,"l w give4 ',tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 & d good2 s %alt ?\ dwell 9 ! l&1 & v]ily ?\ %alt be f$4' ,9 spirituals & 9 temporals1 '! h& ( ! dilig5t make? ri*4' ,be 'n slo?ful 9 bus9ess1 f]v5t 9 _s1 s]v+ ! ,"l4' ,"l1 tea* me ?y law graci\sly1 9 all its p]fection1 its ext5t1 ord]1 beauty1 & h>mony1 & grant me all ! assi/ance provid$ to enable a lo/1 deprav$1 corrupt$ *ild ( ,adam1 to set out 9 ?y good ways1 to g =w>d1 & to f9i% 9 ! same c\rse2 & all ! consolation1 joy1 & peace :i* ?\ ha/ provid$ to be enjoy$ 9 a measure ev5 "h1 & to be p]fect$ 9 ! _w to come4 ,am54 ',o ,israel1 return unto ! ,"l1 = ?\ ha/ fall5 by ?9e iniquity4' ,hos4 #ad4 ,yes1 fall51 ,o h[ fall5 f ,god ! only good1 ! f\nta9 ( happ9ess4 ,lo/ 8 image1 :i* 0 ! glory ( man 9 p>adise4 ,lo/ t sweet complac5cy & delight 9 8 p]fections & attributes :i* innoc5ce enjoy$4 ,lo/ rectitude ( reason & judgm5t4 ,no long] c we judge ( excell5ce1 no long] love :at ,god loves4 ,our wills no long] /raight ) 8 w1 b crook$1 oppos+ ,god1 & *oos+ evil in/ead ( good4 ',o ,israel1 ?\ ha/ de/roy$ ?yself1 b 9 me is ?y help4' ,am51 says my s\l1 9 !e is my help4 ,,new ,,york1 ,octob] #c1 #agic4 ',"o %all say1 ,i am ! ,"l's1 & ano!r %all call himself by ! "n ( ,jacob2 & ano!r %all subscribe ) 8 h& unto ! ,"l1 & surname himself by ! "n ( ,israel4' ,isaiah #dd3e4 ,i1 z "o1 subscribe to ! tru? ( all t ,god has said3 ,i1 z "o1 subscribe my ass5t to all he has done4 ,i set my am5 to 8 well-ord]$ cov5ant1 well-ord]$ 9 all ?+s1 & sure4 ,& ?is is ! cov5ant1 ev5 ,*ri/1 ! sum & sub/ance1 = he ha? giv5 him to be a cov5ant ( ! p4 ,! :ole & e "p ( x is ,god's cov5ant4 ,to me x mu/ be a te/am5t1 ! new te/am5t 9 ,*ri/'s blood4 ,to me x mu/ be a cov5ant ( gifts & promises4 ,i c be no p>ty1 hav+ no?+ to give2 no?+ ) :i* to cov5ant4 ,he ha? said1 ',?\ ha/ de/roy$ ?yself1 b 9 me is ?y help4' ,am54 ,be my help1 my deliv]]4 ',look unto me1 all ye ends ( ! e>?1 & be sav$2 = ,i am ,god1 & !re is none else4' ,i d look unto !e alone = salvation4 ,?\ art ,god2 !re is none else3 besides !e !re is no ,savi\r4 ',i w p\r wat] on ! ?ir/y1 & floods on ! p>*$ gr\nd4 ,i w p\r my ,_s ^u ?y se$1 & my bless+ ^u ?y (fspr+4' ,am54 ,i yield my s\l into ?y h&1 dry & p>*$1 to receive ?y %[]s ( reviv+1 quick5+1 fructify+ grace4 ,writ+ ab\t ?is date to h] belov$ fri5d ,mrs4 ,o---- ( ,ed9burgh1 ,mrs4 ,graham1 = ! enc\ragem5t ( h] fri5d1 gives h]1 9 confid5ce1 ! foll[+ record ( h] own ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce3 ,x is n[4 ,i ?9k1 ?irty-five ye>s s9ce ,i simply1 b solemnly1 accept$ ( ! ,"l's ,*ri/1 z ,god's gift to a lo/ _w4 ,i roll$ my condemn$1 p]i%+1 corrupt$ s\l ^u ?is ,jesus1 exhibit$ 9 ! gospel z a ,savi\r f s94 ,my views !n 7 d>k comp>$ ) :at !y n[ are3 b ?is ,i rememb]1 t at ! "t ,i felt he>t-satisfy+ tru/ 9 ! m]cy ( ,god1 z ! pur*ase ( ,*ri/2 & = a "t rejoic$ ) joy sc>ce supportable1 s++ almo/ cont9ually ! #ajc;d ,psalm4 ,i took a view ( ! promises ( ,god1 & wrote out _m ( !m1 & call$ !m m9e2 & among ! =emo/ 0 t 9 ,psalm #hi3cj-cc2 & well has ! ,"l kept me to x1 & made x good3 =1 my de> fri5d1 nev] 0 !re a m un/eady1 unwat*ful ,*ri/ian2 nev] did ! *ildr5 ( ,israel's conduct 9 ! wild]ness depict any ,*ri/ian's he>t & conduct 9 ! gospel times bett] ?an m9e2 & j s has ! ,"l dealt ) me4 ,:5 he slew me1 !n ,i tru/$ 9 him2 :5 he gave me c>nal ease & com=t1 ,i =got my ,rock & rebell$4 ,(t5 did ,i /umble too f legality1 in/ead ( look+ at my own weakness & impot5ce1 & tru/+ :olly 9 my ,r$eem]'s /r5g?4 ,i 0 wro? ) myself1 wond]$ at myself1 & ?\ght x impossible ,i c\ld be z ,i _h be54 ,i made /rong resolutions1 yea1 v[s1 & became a slave 9 means to h$ge 9 ?is w&]+1 worldly1 va91 flighty he>t2 b1 alas1 a few mon?s f\nd me :]e ,i 01 ) sc>ce a ?\ght ( ,god f morn+ to night2 pray] huddl$ ov] 9 words t _h no effect on my he>t2 & ! fe> ( hell ! *ief re/ra9t f s9 or spur to duty4 ,!n1 9 g5]al1 ! ,"l _h "s affliction = me1 :i* laid me afre% at 8 feet1 & made me take a fre% grasp ( ,*ri/1 & a fre% view ( 8 cov5ant3 !n aga9 ,i felt safety1 joy1 peace1 & happ9ess4 ,?us1 by l9e ^u l9e1 by precept ^u precept1 aye1 & by /ripe ^u /ripe1 he taught me t ,i c\ld n walk a mom5t alone4 ,?is is n[ my fix$ fai?2 & 9 proportion z ,i keep x 9 sight1 ,i walk safely2 b ,i /ill =get1 & /ill /umble & /ill fall2 b ,i am lift$ up & taught lesson aft] lesson2 & ,i %all /umble & %all fall :ile s9 is 9 me2 b ! la/ /umble %all come1 & ! la/ /ripe %all be laid on1 & ! la/ lesson taught1 & t :i* conc]ns me %all be p]fect$4 ,o1 !n %all ,i look back1 & see 'all ! way by :i* he has l$ me1 to prove me & try me1 & %[ me :at 0 9 my he>t1 t he might d me good 9 my latt] end4' ,i am (t51 ev5 9 ?is valley ( d>kness & ignorance1 all[$ ?is retrospective view2 & am l$ to say n "o ^w ( all t he promis$ has fail$4 ',hi!rto ! ,"l ha? help$1 he ha? be5 ! guide ( my y\?1 & ev5 unto ho> hairs w he lead me2' & :5 he calls me to pass ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ,i %all ev5 !n fe> no evil1 = 8 rod & /aff %all support me2 & ,i %all ent] into ! pres5ce ( my ,r$eem]1 :ite & clean1 dress$ 9 8 mo/ p]fect righte\sness2 angels & sa9ts %all "k me 9 ?is glori\s robe2 my ,r$eem] w ackn[l$ge me z 8 ransom$1 & ,i %all be = ev] ) ! ,"l4 ,to ,mr4 ,a4,d41 ,ed9burgh4 ,,new ,,york1 #agic4 ,i h j be5 read+ ov] my de> fri5d's preci\s lett]s1 & am refre%$ anew by ! same tru?s & uni=m exp]i5ce ( e ,*ri/ian2 :i* all am\nts to ?is1 t ! ,"l is ! portion ( 8 p1 & t :om he loves1 he loves to ! end4 ,my s\l melts ) t5d]ness :5 ,i recollect my fell[-travell]s 9 ! wild]ness2 ^? de> associates ) :om ,i h s (t5 tak5 sweet c\nsel2 :o s (t5 com=t$ me ) ! same com=ts ) :i* !y !mselves 7 com=t$4 ,i am also l$ to recollect "s :o h f9i%$ _! w>f>e2 "s ^: trials 7 %>p & long1 b :o1 ?r\gh ! same grace 9 :i* we tru/1 7 /eadfa/ to ! end2 & n[ inh]it a cr[n ( life--! rew>d ( grace1 n ( debt4 ,i rejoice to he> t y\r *ildr5 are promis+2 ,i ?9k x is ! greate/ com=t a p>5t c enjoy 9 ?is _w4 ,i h a l>ge %>e ( x 9 my ?ree daught]s2 b my prodigal is n come to himself2 he /ill fe$s on husks1 nor ?9ks ( ! pl5ty 9 8 ,fa!r's h\se4 ,i _h great hopes la/ w9t]2 ,i he>d he _h be5 v ill 9 consequ5ce ( v sev]e treatm5t f 8 capta94 ,! ,"l has be5 empty+ him f vessel to vessel1 & ,i h be5 wait+ ! issue2 b m9e eyes almo/ fail4 ,i h great hopes t ,god's "t ( m]cy w come4 ,i am also satisfi$ t x w be ! be/ "t2 b /ill ,i cry1 ,o h[ long8 ,my de> fri5ds1 ,i ?9k ,i w\ld recomm5d x to y to keep y\r *ildr5 ab\t y4 ,no o!r _h ev] ! influ5ce ov] him t ,i _h2 & ,i regret t ,i did n br+ him ) me4 ,our "y ,timo?y1 ,j4,m41 is a p]fect *ampion = ! gospel ( ,jesus2 ! ,"l has well gird$ him & l>gely end[$ him2 he walks closely ) ,god1 & speaks & prea*es l a ,*ri/ian ( long exp]i5ce3 he 0 orda9$ ab\t two mon?s ago 9 8 fa!r's *ur*1 & a few weeks aft] m>ri$ a lady ( em95t piety1 & prea*$ all ! day1 bo? ! ,sabba? be=e & aft]3 no levity1 no novelty appe>$ 9 ^w or ge/ure1 :i* is n always ! case ) ! be/ at su* times4 ,!re is probably no *ur* 9 ,new ,york ^: discipl9e is z /rict1 nor "o :i* has s _m communicants4 ,he is reckon$ a man ( great tal5ts & an orator2 & _m ( ev5 ! idle & c>eless g to he> him4 ,a few ,sabba?s ago he prea*$ f ^! words1 ',i det]m9$ to "k no?+ among y1 save ,jesus ,*ri/1 & him crucifi$4' ,aft] prov+ t all ! ,scriptures1 f ! beg9n+ ( ,g5esis to ! end ( ,revelation1 po9t$ to ,*ri/ & 8 great "w ( r$emption1 & ass]t+ t t s]mon c\ld n be call$ ! gospel ( :i* ,he 0 n ! subject1 he spoke home to 8 audi5ce1 & told !m t ?is1 ?r\gh ! aid ( div9e grace1 0 8 firm purpose--to dwell on r$eem+ love4 ,he 0 sure no subject w\ld be welcome to any ,*ri/ian1 :]e ,*ri/ 0 n to be f\nd2 nor w\ld any su* subject ev] conv]t a s9n]2 & !re=e1 if any 7 ab\t to take _! place !re1 expect+ to he> any new or /range ?+1 let !m n disappo9t !mselves4 ,o1 = a ?ankful he>t2 ! ,"l has inde$ done wond]s = me & m9e2 & bless$ be 8 "n = 8 m]cy also1 t 9 a rem>kable mann]1 by a /range concurr5ce ( circum/ances1 he h$g$ me 9 to become a memb] ( ?is congregation1 :]e ,i am l$ & f$ ) ! same tru?s :i* n\ri%$ my s\l 9 ,zion's gates at ,ed9burgh2 & ,i am help$ to s+ ! ,"l's song 9 a =eign l&4 ,(t5 h ,i be5 tempt$ to hang my h>p ^u ! will[1 ':5 ,zion ,i ?\ght on2' b ?is 01 & sometimes /ill is my s9 & +ratitude1 = ,i ought to build h\ses1 & plant v9ey>ds1 & seek ! good ( ! l&2 = he has a small v9ey>d "h1 :i* he wat]s & cultivates1 & ,i ought to labor !re91 & d :atsoev] my h& f9de? to d ) dilig5ce1 & say1 ',! e>? is ! ,"l's1 & ! fulness !re(2 heav5 is 8 ?rone1 ! e>? 8 foot/ool1' & he fills all ?+s & all places4 ',:at aile? !e1 ,hag>8' ,o :at a ,god ( m]cy is our ,god6 ,(t5 has he hail$ me 9 "s su* language3 ',:at aile? !e8' :y is ?y c\nt5ance sad8 am ,i n bett] to !e ?an t5 fri5ds8 ,!n has he turn$ my he>t to him1 made me feel myself close to him2 he has suff]$ me to lean on 8 bosom1 hang on 8 arm1 & lisp out1 ,abba4 ,at su* ble/ mom5ts ,i h ?\ght ! :ole e>? b "o po9t1 & f t to heav5 b "o /ep1 & ! "t betwe5 b z "o mom5t2 & my company "h suffici5t to satisfy me by ! way4 ,at su* ble/ mom5ts ,i felt p]fect1 full1 entire satisfaction ) all t ,god is1 all t he does2 & c\ld tru/ him fully ) all my conc]ns1 spiritual1 temporal1 & et]nal4 ,b1 alas1 by & by1 l a peevi% *ild1 ,i began to fret1 wi% ?is1 wi% t2 grieve = ?is1 grieve = t2 fe> ?is1 fe> t2 /agg]1 /umble1 fall4 ,o :at a ,god ( pati5ce & long-suff]+4 ,& ,o h[ ri* t well-ord]$ cov5ant1 t provides suitable grace = all ^! un/eady seasons4 ,x is my greate/ consolation t ! ,"l kn[s x all4 ,!re are times :5 ,i _c see him1 b e mom5t he sees me4 ,i %\ld fall (f & leave him1 b he holds me fa/ & nev] leaves me4 ,o bless$ plan1 :]e ,god secures u 9 safety1 ev5 f ourselves4 ,we h n only de/roy$ ourselves1 & he has be5 our help2 b we are ev] de/roy+ ourselves1 & /ill he r5ews ?is help4 ,well1 :at %all we say8 ,fa!r1 glorify ?y "n1 & let u lie 9 ?y h& z clay 9 ! pott]'s1 till ?\ f9i% ?y workman%ip1 & fit u vessels ( m]cy1 to be fill$ ) happ9ess1 :5 ?\ %alt h done ?y good pleasure 9 u1 & by u1 9 ?is _w1 ?r\gh ! grace t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o lov$ u1 & gave himself = u2 to :om be glory1 honor1 & praise 9 ! *ur* bel[1 & 9 ! g5]al assembly above1 n[ & ev]4 ,am54 ,my love1 my he>t's love1 to my de> ,mrs4 ,d----4 ,i am ev] y\r affectionate fri5d1 9 ! bonds ( ! gospel1 ,,isabella ,,graham4 ,e>ly 9 #agic ,mrs4 ,graham he>d1 f a wor?y cl]gyman at ,gre5ock1 :o1 at h] reque/1 paid att5tion to h] son1 t he _h be5 v ill ( a fev]1 & subsequ5tly subject to epileptic fits4 ,9 "o ( ^! he _h fall5 f ! ma/-head1 & 0 r5d]$ unfit = s]vice = _m mon?s4 ,! g5tleman to :om he 0 appr5tic$1 p]mitt$ him to leave4 ,9 ^! circum/ances ,mrs4 ,graham address$ to him ! foll[+ lett]3 ,,my ,,long-,,lo/ ,,b ,,/ill ,,de> ,,son--,if ?is ev] rea* y1 he>k5 to ! voice ( y\r "m1 y\r only p>5t1 & to ! voice ( ,god by h]4 ,o1 my son1 y h _h a long race 9 ! s]vice ( ,satan2 he has kept y 9 bondage & made y 8 drudge4 ,y are f> advanc$ 9 ! broad way t leads to de/ruction--to t place ( endless torm5t prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels1 to :i* ,satan is dragg+ y4 ,he has ev5 be5 seek+ ! de/ruction ( y\r body1 t he might h y secure4 ,o1 my son1 ?9k4 ,has he prov$ a good ma/]8 ,:at h y f\nd 9 8 s]vice8 & has he n disappo9t$ all y\r gaye/ hopes1 & f$ y ) husks8 ,h y1 my son1 be5 happy8 ,are y n oblig$ to drive away y\r own reflections8 ,i "k y are4 ,d>e y1 my son1 sit d[n & ?9k ov] all ! pa/1 all ! pres5t1 & look =w>d to ! future ) any degree ( com=t8 ,my son1 y _c4 ,he> !n ! ^w ( ! ,"l2 t ,"l1 t m]ciful ,"l1 :o has se5 y 9 all y\r rebellion1 he>d e pr(ane oa? y may h utt]$1 se5 y riot+ among ! sons ( ,belial2 yet :at is 8 voice to y8 ,o1 my son1 x is n1 ',b9d him h& & foot1 & ca/ him into ! lake t burns ) fire & brim/one2 :]e !re is weep+1 & wail+1 & gna%+ ( tee?1 :]e ! worm die? n1 & ! fire is n qu5*$4' ,no1 my son1 ! door ( m]cy is /ill op5 to y2 ! ,"l calls1 ',o s9n]1 ?\ ha/ de/roy$ ?yself1 b 9 me is ?y help4' ,only rep5t1 s iniquity %all n prove y\r ru94' ',he>k5 unto me1 ye /\t-he>t$1 t are f> f righte\sness3 ,i br+ ne> my righte\sness2 x %all n be f> (f1 & my salvation %all n t>ry4' ',he>1 & y\r s\l %all live4' ',believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$'--sav$ f hell2 sav$ f ,satan & 8 sn>e2 sav$ f ! =ce ( corruption 9 y\r he>t4 ,i d n call ^u y1 my poor corrupt boy1 to turn f s9 & "w righte\sness 9 y\r own /r5g?2 ?is y c no m d ?an ! ,e?iopian c *ange 8 sk92 b ,i d call ^u y to receive ! :ole ( ,god's salvation1 & p[] to resi/ s9 is a pr9cipal "p ( x4 ,9 ,god's ^w x is said1 t ! ,"l gave ,*ri/ to be a cov5ant to ! p3 we h to cov5ant ) him on our "p2 we are all poor1 lo/1 mis]able creatures1 ,i z well z y1 by nature2 b ! ,"l ,*ri/ is ,god's gift to s9n]s4 ,all ! o!r promises are made to ^? :o h receiv$ & accept$ ( ?is gift2 b ,*ri/ himself is ,god's gift to s9n]s--to ! *ief ( s9n]s--to y1 ,john ,graham1 by "n2 & ! ,bible says1 to z _m z receive him1 to !m gives he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god4 ,god gave ,*ri/ to become ! price 9 our h&2 we take ?is gift1 & (f] back1 z ! price ( our r$emption1 8 aton+ sacrifice1 8 all-p]fect righte\sness2 & on ?is gr\nd we are entitl$1 by 8 own plan1 :i* he prep>$ f fir/ to la/1 to plead = ! full accompli%m5t ( all ! promises 9 ! ,bible3 = ! p>don ( s92 yea1 = an entire new nature4 ,o1 my son1 op5 y\r ,bible1 g to y\r knees1 look out words !re fit = y\r case2 pres5t !m humbly be=e ,god1 turn all ! promises y f9d !re1 all ! (f]s1 all ! calls1 all ! comm&s1 all ! ?reat5+s into pray]--= y ( y\rself c d no?+--& ask t ,god1 = ,*ri/'s sake1 may p\r out on y ! _s ( pray]4 ,i "k n h[ to h done2 yet ,i well "k1 unless ! ,"l s(t5 y\r poor obdurate he>t1 x w /ill rema9 h>d4 ,o1 my son1 be will+ to put x 9 8 h&1 to receive 8 salvation1 & give y\rself up to 8 guid+4 ,i beg y w read ) c>e ! #ae? *apt] ( ! gospel ( ,luke4 ,! ,"l spoke ^! p>ables to %[ h[ v will+ he is to receive return+ s9n]s4 ,y\r "m & all y\r si/]s are will+ to foll[ 8 example2 return to u1 my son4 ,we w wat* ov] y we w pray ov] y1 & we w try1 by e ende>+ me?od1 to re/ore y n only to heal?1 b to com=t4 ,y\r si/]s wi% y to come2 all y\r fri5ds are will+ to receive y2 we w n upbraid y4 ,d1 my de>1 leave ,gre5ock2 come out to u by any way y c f9d1 ,i w pay y\r passage "h2 or if y c get to any port 9 ,am]ica1 y c write me f t1 & ,i w get y =w>d$ "h2 &1 aft] y are "h1 if y /ill wi% to foll[ ! sea1 we c get y a b]? 9 "s trad+ vessel f ?is4 ,all y\r fri5ds "h s5d be/ wi%es4 ,& n[1 my son1 ,i comm5d y to ! ,"l4 ,o1 t he may bless ?is to y1 ,y\r affectionate "m1 ,i4 ,,graham4 ,! la/ intellig5ce t ,mrs4 ,graham receiv$ ( h] un=tunate son 0 9 a lett] f himself1 dat$ ,dem>>a1 #agid1 9 :i* he /ates t he _h sail$ f ,am/]dam 9 a ,dut* vessel2 0 tak5 by ! ,fr5*1 & retak5 by ! ,engli%2 _h arriv$ at ,dem>>a 9 ! %ip ,hope2 & %\ld he n soon he> f 8 "m1 w\ld return to ,europe ) a fleet :i* 0 %ortly to sail "u convoy4 ,mrs4 ,graham notices ?is ev5t z foll[s3 ,,new ,,york1 ,febru>y #bj1 #agid4 ,?is day ,i h a lett] f my poor w&]]4 ,x is m ?an a ye> s9ce ,i he>d ( him4 ,accept ( my ?anks1 good & graci\s ,"l4 ,i fe>$ 8 cup _h be5 full1 & he call$ out ( ! _w ) all 8 s9s on 8 own head2 = ,i h no tid+s ( 8 turn+ f 8 s9ful c\rses1 or flee+ f ! wra? to come1 by tak+ hold ( ! hope set be=e him4 ,i bless !e1 ,oh1 ,i bless !e1 = ?y sp>+ m]cy1 ?y long-suff]+1 ?y pati5ce1 ?y =be>ance4 ,yea1 ev5 to him1 ?\ ha/ be5 m ?an all ?is4 ,?\ ha/ be5 8 pres]v]1 8 provid]2 ?\ ha/ wat*$ ov] him 9 _m imm95t dang]s1 9 ! great deeps1 9 burn+ & 9 froz5 climes4 ,?\ ha/ foll[$ him ) ?y pres]v+ m]cy & temporal b\nty4 ,he is /ill 9 ! l& ( ! liv+1 & among ^? :o are call$ to look unto !e & live4 ,/ill ?\ fe$e/ my hopes ( bett] ?+s = him4 ,?\ suff]e/ my pray]s to lie on ! table ( ?y cov5ant4 ,i w tru/1 ,i w hope1 ,i w believe1 t 9 an accept$ "t ?\ wilt he> me1 & 9 a day ( ?y p[] ?\ wilt b[ 8 /ubborn w1 & lay him an humble suppliant at ?y feet4 ,oh1 ,i tru/ ?\ wilt br+ ?is poor prodigal to himself1 & turn 8 /eps t[>ds 8 ,fa!r's h\se4 ,see h[ he fe$s ) ! sw9e ^u husks1 & ev5 ^! n 8 own4 ,o turn 8 ?\ghts to 8 ',fa!r's h\se1 :]e !re is bread en\gh1 & to sp>e4' ',"l1 rememb] ?y graci\s ^w1 on :i* ?\ ha/ caus$ me to hope1' & :i* has ev] be5 my com=t 9 ! "t ( my affliction1 & 9 my /raits my only relief4 ,he is aga9 laun*$ into ?y great ocean4 ,"l1 he is f> f e fri5d & f e means ( grace1 & = any ?+ ,i "k1 f> f !e by wick$ works2 "u ?y curse & hateful 9 ?y sight2 b ?\1 ,god1 see/ him4 ,means are n necess>y1 if ?\ wille/ to "w )\t4 ,?\ can/ f9d an av5ue to 8 he>t at once4 ,dead z he is1 vile z he is1 guilty z he is1 f> f help ( man1 & 9 ! mo/ unlikely situation to receive ! help ( ,god1 yet ,i "k all ^! h9d]ances1 all ^! m\nta9s %all melt z wax at ?y pres5ce4 ,"l1 ,i believe1 ?\ kn[e/ ,i believe1 t if ?\ b speak ! ^w1 ?is dead s\l %all live2 ?is vile1 ?is guilty s\l %all be cleans$1 %all be r5ew$1 & my son be *ang$ to an humble1 ?ankful1 g5u9e *ild ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! cleans+ blood ( atonem5t1 ?r\gh ! imputation ( ! ,r$eem]'s righte\sness & ! implantation ( ?y ,_s4 ,i c d no?+ = him1 b ?\ can/ d all ?is4 ,i wait = x1 ,"l1 ,i wait = ?y salvation4 ,"l1 let !re be 'joy 9 heav5 ov] ?is "o s9n] rep5t+4' ,i roll him on !e4 ,i tru/ 9 ?y sov]eign1 free1 unm]it$ m]cy 9 ,*ri/4 ,am54 ,all inquiries in/itut$ by k9d fri5ds respect+ ?is son prov$ fruitless2 & z a vessel nam$ ! ,hope 0 "s mon?s aft] report$ z hav+ be5 tak5 by ! ,fr5*1 x is p]haps probable t he di$ 9 a ,fr5* prison4 ,?us aga9 _h 8 afflict$ "m to ex]cise fai? & submission1 n )\t hope t[>ds ,god t ! great ,r$eem] _h tak5 c>e (1 & w\ld f9ally save ?is prodigal son4 ,%e _h kn[n a case 9 h] fa!r's family1 :i* excit$ _! solicitude & enc\rag$ h] hope4 ,h] y\ng] bro!r1 ,ar*ibald ,m>%all1 a lad ( high temp]1 ?\gh possess$ ( an affectionate he>t1 _h gone to sea1 & 0 n he>d ( at all = sev]al ye>s4 ,a pi\s woman1 :o kept a bo>d+-h\se 9 ,paisley1 f\nd "o ( h] bo>d]s "o day read+ ,doddridge's ,rise & ,progress ( ,religion 9 ! ,s\l1 ) ,ar*ibald ,m>%all's "n writt5 on ! blank leaf4 ,on inquiry1 ! /rang] told h] t he got t book f a "y man on 8 dea?-b$ z a tok5 ( reg>d4 ,t "y man 0 ,ar*ibald ,m>%all2 he 0 an exempl>y ,*ri/ian1 & ,i h reason1 add$ he1 to bless ,god t he ev] 0 my mess-mate4 ,! woman :o he>d ?is acc\nt1 transmitt$ x to ,mr4 ,m>%all's family1 :o 7 kn[n to h]4 ,mrs4 ,graham _h no su* consolatory acc\nt af=d$ to h]2 b "u mu* ye>n+ ( he>t %e left ?is conc]n1 z well z e o!r1 to ! disposal ( t ,god :o doe? all ?+s well4 ,aga9 %e s+s ( m]cy 9 a sweet m$itation4 ,,new ,,york1 ,octob] #a1 #agid ',return unto ?y re/1 ,o my s\l1 = ! ,"l ha? dealt b\ntifully ) !e4' ,bless$ be ! ,"l1 = he ha? %[$ me 8 m>vell\s lov+-k9dness 9 a /rong city--,*ri/1 ! city ( refuge4 ,?\ ha/ giv5 me my he>t's desire1 & ha/ n )hold5 ! reque/ ( my lips4 ',"o ?+ h ,i desir$ ( ! ,"l1' & ?r\gh life s\ght aft] = myself & ! *ildr5 :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me2 't all ! days ( our lives we might dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l1' behold 8 beauty1 & inquire 9 8 holy temple2 t 9 ! "t ( tr\ble he w\ld hide u 9 8 pavilion1 9 ! secret ( 8 tab]nacle1 & set our feet ^u a rock4 ,o ?\ inc>nate ,god2 ?\ bless$ temple n made ) h&s2 ?\ bless$ pavilion1 9 :i* ?y p hide 9 ! "t ( tr\ble1 & are safe2 ?\ ,rock ( ages1 on :i* we build our hopes = "t & et]nity1 & defy ! assaults ( s91 ,satan1 & ! _w3 ?\1 ,jehovah ,jesus1 art all ^! to ?y p4 ,?\ br\ghte/ !m 'f a fe>ful pit & f ! miry clay2 ?\ sette/ _! feet ^u ?is spiritual rock1 & e/abli%e/ _! go+s2 ?\ putte/ a new song 9 _! m\?s1 ev5 praise unto _! ,god4' ,_m h se5 x & sung x2 _m n[ see & s+ x2 _m %all see & s+ x1 & tru/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,!y f9d 9 !e all t is expressive ( life2 all t is expressive ( safety2 all t is expressive ( com=t2 all t is expressive ( happ9ess4 ',o h[ _m are ?y wond]ful works :i* ?\ ha/ done1 & ?y ?\ghts :i* are to u-w>d2 !y _c be reckon$ up 9 ord] unto !e3 if ,i w\ld decl>e & speak ( !m1 !y are m ?an c be numb]$4' ,?\1 ?y bless$ self1 art ! sum & sub/ance ( e good to man4 ,all ?is ,i "k2 all ?is h ,i at diff]5t times exp]i5c$2 & yet my he>t is heavy1 my spirits depress$4 ,!re is no cause1 ,oh no4 ,?y v afflictive provid5ces h met my wi%es1 & be5 s _m answ]s to my pray]s4 ,?\ ,husb& ( ! wid[1 ?\ ,fa!r ( ! fa!rless1 ,o h[ fully1 h[ manife/ly ha/ ?\ fulfill$ ^! relations to ?y wor?less s]vant4 ,?\1 9 my e>ly wid[hood1 did/ call me to leave my fa!rless *ildr5 on !e1 annex+ ! promise t ?\ w\ld/ pres]ve !m alive4 ,?\ did/ put x into my he>t to plead ! promise 9 a spiritual s5se2 to ask1 to hope1 to wait = ! new bir?1 ! life :i* ,*ri/ di$ to pur*ase1 & lives to be/[4 ,9 ?ree ( ^! fa!rless ,i h se5 ?y "w4 ,long did ! gra9 ( mu/>d-se$ lie buri$ among ! we$s ( worldly-m9d$ness2 long 7 my hopes & fe>s alt]nate2 b n[ ! bless$ discipl9e ( ! cov5ant has be5 ex]cis$2 ,i h witness$ x1 ,i h felt x--suff]$ ! rod ) !m & = !m1 b wait$ = ! fruits 9 hope2 & glory to !e1 de> ,husb& & ,fa!r1 ,i h n wait$ 9 va94 ,?\ ha/ writt5 vanity1 & op5$ our eyes to read vanity writt5 on e e>?ly enjoym5t1 except s f> z ?\ art enjoy$ 9 !m4 ,?\ ha/ enabl$ n only ?9e ag$ s]vant1 b h] *ildr51 to put a blank into ?y h&1 & to say1 ',*oose ?\ = u4' ,we take hold ( ?y cov5ant1 & *oose x = our portion4 ,is n ?is1 ,o ,"l1 ! full am\nt ( my desires8 ,?\ wilt f9i% ! "w 9 ?y own "t1 & by means ( ?y appo9t+4 ,am54 ,"l1 d z ?\ ha/ said4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,dea? ,,( ,,h] ,,daught]--,,fir/ ,,mission>y ,,society ,,9 ,,new ,,york4 ,9 ,july1 #agie1 ,mrs4 ,graham's second daught]1 ,joanna1 0 m>ri$ to ,mr4 ,divie ,be?une1 m]*ant 9 ,new ,york4 ,9 ! foll[+ mon? h] elde/ daught]1 ,mrs4 ,/ev5son1 0 seiz$ ) a fatal illness4 ,possess+ a mo/ amiable disposition & g5u9e piety1 %e view$ ! approa* ( dea? ) ! composure ( a ,*ri/ian & ! intrepidity ( fai?4 ,%e _h be5 9 delicate heal? = "s ye>s1 & n[ a complication ( disord]s d5i$ all hope ( recov]y4 ,%e sung a hymn ( triumph until ! /ruggles ( dea? int]rupt$ h]4 ,mrs4 ,graham display$ great firmness ( m9d dur+ ! la/ try+ sc5e1 & :5 ! _s ( h] daught] fl$1 ! "m rais$ h] h&s1 & look+ t[>ds heav51 exclaim$1 ',i wi% y joy1 my d>l+4' ,%e !n wa%$ h] face1 took "s refre%m5t1 & retir$ to re/4 ,su* 0 h] joy ( fai? at ! full salvation ( h] *ild2 b :5 ! loss ( h] company 0 felt1 ! t5d]ness ( a "m's he>t aft]w>ds gave v5t to feel+s ( affectionate sorr[3 nature w feel1 ev5 :5 fai? triumphs4 ,9 h] dev\t m$itations be=e ,god1 ,mrs4 ,graham improves ?is ev5t z foll[s3 ,,octob] #d1 #agie4 ,:y1 ,o :y is my _s /ill depress$8 ,:y ^! sobs8 ,fa!r1 =give4 ',jesus wept4' ,i weep1 b acquiesce4 ,?is day two mon?s ! ,"l deliv]$ my ,jessie1 8 ,jessie1 f a body ( s9 & dea?1 f9i%$ ! good "w he _h begun1 p]fect$ :at conc]n$ h]1 trimm$ h] lamp1 & c>ri$ h] triumph+ ?r\gh '! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?4' ,%e ov]came ?r\gh ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,i rejoic$ 9 ! ,"l's "w1 & 0 ?ankful t ! "o1 ! only ?+ ,i _h ask$ = h]1 0 n[ complet$4 ,i saw h] deliv]$ f mu* corruption )91 f /rong & peculi> temptation )\t4 ,i _h se5 h] (t5 /agg]+1 sometimes fall+ "u ! rod2 ,i _h he>d h] e>ne/ly wi% = deliv]ance f s91 & :5 dea? approa*$ %e 0 m ?an satisfi$3 said %e _h be5 a great s9n]1 b %e _h a great ,savi\r2 prais$ him & ?ank$ him = all 8 deal+s ) h]--= h$g+ h] 91 = *a/is+ h]2 & ev5 pray$ t s9 & corruption might be de/roy$1 if ! body %\ld be dissolv$ to effect x4 ,! ,"l fulfill$ h] desire1 &1 ,i may add1 m9e4 ,he lift$ ^u h] ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance2 reviv$ h] languid graces2 increas$ h] fai? & hope2 loos$ h] f e>?ly conc]ns1 & made h] rejoice 9 ! /ability ( 8 cov5ant1 & to s+1 ',all is well1 all is well2 good is ! w ( ! ,"l4' ,i did rejoice1 ,i d rejoice2 b ,o ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ my frame2 %e 0 my pleasant companion1 my affectionate *ild2 my s\l feels a want4 ,o fill x up ) m ( ?y pres5ce2 give yet m communications ( ?yself4 ,we are yet "o 9 ,*ri/ our head--unit$ 9 him2 & ?\gh %e %all n return unto me1 ,i %all g to h]1 & !n our communion w be m full1 m delightful1 z x w be p]fectly free f s94 ,*ri/ %all be our bond ( union1 & we %all be fully "u ! influ5ce ( x4 ,let me !n gird up ! lo9s ( my m9d1 & set =w>d to s]ve my day & g5]ation1 to f9i% my c\rse4 ,! ,"l w p]fect :at conc]ns me2 & :5 x %all please him1 he w unclo! me1 break d[n ^! prison-walls1 & admit me into ! happy society ( 8 r$eem$ & glorifi$ memb]s3 !n '%all he wipe away all te>s f my eyes1' & ,i %all ta/e ! joys :i* are at 8 "r h&1 & be satisfi$ = ev]more4 ,mrs4 ,graham made x a rule to appropriate a t5? "p ( h] e>n+s to be exp5d$ = pi\s & *>itable purposes4 ,%e _h tak5 a lease ( two lots ( gr\nd on ,gre5wi*-/reet f ! corporation ( ,tr9ity *ur*1 ) a view ( build+ a h\se on !m = h] own accommodation2 ! build+1 h[ev]1 %e nev] comm5c$4 ,by a sale ( ! lease1 :i* h] son ,mr4 ,be?une made = h] 9 #agie1 %e got an advance ( "o ?\s& p\nds4 ,s l>ge a pr(it 0 new to h]4 ,quick1 quick1 said %e1 let me appropriate ! t5? be=e my he>t gr[s h>d4 ,:at fidelity 9 duty2 :at di/ru/ ( h]self4 ,fifty p\nds ( ?is money %e s5t to ,mr4 ,mason 9 aid ( ! funds he 0 collect+ = ! e/abli%m5t ( a ,!ological ,sem9>y4 ,h] own v]sion ( ?is matt] we h 9 a lett] to h] famili> fri5d ,mrs4 ,walk]1 ( ,ed9burgh3 #agie4 ,,my ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,walk]--,my la/ in=m$ y t we _h be5 made to ta/e ( ! ,"l's visitation--! yell[-fev]--b 9 great m]cy _h be5 sp>$ 9 ! mid/ ( mu* app>5t dang]4 ,i h n[ 9 my h\se a girl :o lo/ bo? fa!r & "m1 & _m :ole families 7 cut (f2 my h\se 0 empti$2 my s*ool brok5 up2 we conf9$ to t[n1 & heavy duty laid ^u u at ! same "t4 ,i trembl$ aga9 = fe> ( debt2 b '! ,"l br\ght meat out ( ! eat]4' ,?ree ye>s ago1 :5 tri$ by hav+ "o h\se tak5 ov] my head1 ano!r b\ght1 & oblig$ to move ?ree times 9 z _m ye>s1 "s speculat+ g5ius br\ght me "u ! influ5ce ( ! madness ( ! times1 & p]suad$ me ,i might build )\t money4 ,x is q common "h to build by contract4 ,i c\ld n pur*ase gr\nd1 b ,i leas$ two lots ( *ur* l&1 got a plan made out1 & worri$ myself = six mon?s1 try+ to hat* *ick5s )\t eggs4 ,i _h ask$ ! ,"l to build me a h\se1 to give success to ! means1 /ill keep+ 9 view cov5ant provision1 ':at is good ! ,"l w give4' ,aft] _m disappo9tm5ts ,i said1 ,well2 ,i h ask$--,i am refus$--x is n good--! ,"l w n give x3 he w provide1 b 9 8 own way1 n m9e4 ,( c\rse ,i _h to pay gr\nd-r5t1 :i* 9 ?ree ye>s am\nt$ to two hundr$ & tw5ty doll>s4 ,i ?9k ,i he> y say1 ,i nev] c\ld h believ$ t ,mrs4 ,graham c\ld be guilty ( su* folly--nor ,i2 b see+ & he>+ ( _m su* ?+s1 ,i fanci$ myself v clev]4 ,la/ ye> a bas9 0 =m$1 & :>ves ar\nd x1 opposite to ! said lots2 ! epidemic rag+ on ! o!r side ( ! city br\ght all ! vessels t came 9 r\nd to !m1 & great expectations 7 =m$ = ?is new bas92 h\ses & /ores sprung up l mu%rooms1 & ,mr4 ,be?une sold my lease = "o ?\s& p\nds4 ,lo1 & behold1 "p ( x is already sp5t4 ,all my provision ?r\gh ?is wild]ness has be5 s /rongly m>k$ by peculi> provid5ces1 my m9d seems habituat$ to a s5se ( c]ta9ty4 ,i feel my portion ( e>?ly good saf] & bett] 9 my ,"l's h& ?an 9 my own4 ,9 ! ensu+ ye> we f9d ! foll[+ outbrea?+s ( h] ri* ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce3 ,,janu>y #c1 #agif4 ',rejoice 9 ! ,"l alway1 & aga9 ,i say1 rejoice4 ,let y\r mod]ation be kn[n unto all m54 ,! ,"l is at h&4' ,philippians #d3d-g4 ',be c>eful = no?+2 b 9 e ?+ by pray] & supplication1 ) ?anksgiv+1 let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,god4 ,& ! peace ( ,god1 :i* passe? all und]/&+1 %all keep y\r he>ts & m9ds1 ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,*ri/ ,jesus6 :at does n ?is "n compreh5d8 ,he is m9e1 & all is m9e4 ,i d rejoice 9 ! ,"l1 yea1 m or less1 ,i rejoice always4 ,?is he>t ( m9e is s5sible to e human affliction2 my te>s fl[ (t5 & fa/3 ,i weep = myself1 & /ill m = o!rs2 b 9 ^! v mom5ts ( he>t-wr++ bitt]ness1 !re is a secret joy t ,jesus is ne>2 t he sees1 kn[s1 & pities4 ,he is ,jehovah z well z ,jesus1 & c\ld h prev5t$ ! affliction "u :i* ,i groan2 b = my good1 & ! good ( ^? ne> & de> to me1 he suff]$ x1 or prep>$ x4 ,! good ( 8 p is connect$ ) 8 glory2 !y _c be sep>at$3 !re=e1 ,fa!r1 glorify ?y "n2 ,i rejoice1 & w rejoice4 ,! ,"l c remove1 & w remove ! affliction ! mom5t x has answ]$ ! graci\s purpose = :i* x 0 s5t4 ,i w\ld n wi% x "o mom5t soon]4 ,:ile x lies heavy1 he is my almighty fri5d1 my re/1 my /aff ( support4 ',9 ! "t ( tr\ble1 he %all hide me 9 8 pavilion2 9 ! secret ( 8 tab]nacle %all he hide me2 he %all set me up ^u a rock4 ,psalm #bg3e4 ',! ,"l is my /r5g? & my %ield2 my he>t tru/$ 9 him1 & ,i am help$1 !re=e my he>t greatly rejoice?2 ) my song ,i w praise him1' & 9 8 /r5g? & by 8 grace1 let my 'mod]ation be kn[n unto all m54' ,my ,"l is at h&--at h& to support1 at h& to ov]rule1 at h& to deliv]4 ,!re=e ,i rejoice always4 ,bless$ be ,god = ! he>t-eas+1 he>t-soo?+ privilege ( ca/+ all my c>es ^u him1 & = ! bless$ assurance t he c>e? = me & m9e3 t he all[s1 invites1 yea1 comm&s me to be c>eful = no?+1 b 9 all ?+s1 by pray] & supplication1 ) ?anksgiv+1 to let my reque/s be made kn[n unto him1 :o is man1 & t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( our infirmities--,jesus wept--& ,god1 ! almighty ,god1 to support1 ov]rule1 deliv]4 ,!re=e my he>t rejoice? always4 ,,may #af1 #agif4 ',if 8 *ildr5 =sake my law1 & walk n 9 my judgm5ts1 if !y break my /atutes & keep n my comm&m5ts1 !n w ,i visit _! transgression ) ! rod1 & _! iniquity ) /ripes3 nev]!less1 my lov+-k9dness w ,i n utt]ly take f him1 nor suff] my fai?fulness to fail2 my cov5ant w ,i n break1 nor alt] ! ?+ t is gone out ( my lips4' ,psalm #hi3 #cj4 ,am52 bless$ promise4 ,oh1 x is a well-ord]$ cov5ant1 & x is sure4 ,( all ! provisions ( ! cov5ant1 ?is has be5 to my s\l among ! mo/ com=table4 ,?anks be to ,god = ! discipl9e ( ! cov5ant2 (t5 has x be5 adm9i/]$3 ?\ kn[e/1 & ,i "k 9 "p1 h[ necess>ily1 al?\gh ,i %all n "k nor und]/& all1 until t bless$ rod %all h p]fect$ its correction1 & %all nev] m be lift$ up4 ,_m ups & d[ns has ?y s]vant exp]i5c$ 9 ?is vale ( te>s2 _m te>s h wat]$ ^! n[ ag$ *eeks2 9 a v>iety ( ways ha/ ?\ /rick51 & at times /ripe has foll[$ /ripe1 b m]cy & love accompani$ e "o ( !m4 ,i bless !e1 ,oh1 ,i praise !e1 t ,i h seldom receiv$ a /ripe b ,i _h ) x a tok5 ( love4 ,s9 0 imbitt]$1 a ,savi\r ende>$1 & grace giv5 to kiss ! rod1 & cleave to him t _h appo9t$ x4 ,& n[ ,i c read 9 legible *>act]s :]e1 9 _m in/ances1 ?y *eck met my w&]+ /eps1 /opt me %ort ( huge precipices1 & pres]v$ me f de/roy+ ev5 my worldly com=t4 ,9 "s in/ances--,i ?ank !e !y h n be5 _m--?\ ha/ be5 pleas$ to let me alone1 to let me pursue my own way1 ways s wise 9 my own eyes t ,i h ei!r n s\ght c\nsel at all1 or s\ght x z ,balaam did1 ) my he>t set on my own w4 ,9 "s cases ?\ ha/ let me eat ( ! fruit ( my own do+s1 & let me we>y myself 9 my own way1 until ,i f\nd x n only vanity & vexation ( _s1 b sometimes a labyr9? f :i* ,i c\ld f9d no escape3 !n did ,i cry unto ! ,"l2 !n did ,i rememb] my backslid+s2 !n did ,i seek unto ! cleans+ f\nta9 & to ! appo9t$ ,m$iator1 ! mak] up ( ! brea*3 !n did ,i exp]i5ce afre% ! ,"l's p[] to save4 ,9 h[ _m in/ances has he giv5 a sudd5 turn to provid5ces1 :i* h be5 made means ( my deliv]ance2 n only s1 b br\ght good out ( my evil1 s t ,i h be5 made to wond]1 & to say1' ,surely ?is is ! f+] ( ,god4' ,i de/roy myself1 b 9 !e is my help f\nd4 ,o let ^! w&]+s end2 fix x deep on my m9d1 t 9 ! ,"l only h ,i wisdom z well z /r5g?3 t 'x is n 9 man t walke?1 to direct 8 /eps4' ,:5 %all ,i le>n to live simply on ,*ri/1 by ! light ( 8 pure un]r+ ^w1 & ! ,_s co9cid+2 & h done ) ^! c>nal reason+s1 ! wisdom ( m54 ',se>* me1 ,o ,"l1 & "k my he>t2 try me1 & "k my ?\ghts1 & see if !re be any wick$ way 9 me1 & lead me 9 ! way ev]la/+4' ,am54 ,,may #bh1 #agif4 ,?is is ! anniv]s>y ( my de> ,jessie's bir?1 no m to call u toge!r "h2 b ,i yet rememb] x z a day 9 :i* our ,god ,0 m]ciful to me1 & made me ! "m ( an heir ( salvation4 ,i bless1 ,i praise my cov5ant ,god1 :o enabl$ me to d$icate h] to him be=e %e 0 born1 & to ask only "o ?+ = h] z = myself1 ev5 an int]e/ 9 8 great salvation1 leav+ x to him to ord] ! means1 "t1 & mann]1 z ( h] natural bir? & rip5+ age1 s ( h] spiritual bir? & rip5+ = glory2 he accept$ ! *>ge1 & he has f9i%$ ! "w1 to 8 own glory1 to h] et]nal happ9ess1 & my joy & com=t4 ,i h witness$ rema9+ corruption fight+ h>d aga9/ h]1 & br++ h] aga9 & aga9 into captivity to ! law ( s9 & dea? w>r+ aga9/ h]4 ,i h se5 ! rod ( ,god lie heavy ^u h]1 accord+ to ! t5or ( ! cov5ant1 :5 %e =sook 8 laws & w5t a/ray3 :5 %e walk$ n 9 8 judgm5ts1 b w&]$ f 8 way1 he visit$ h] faults ) rods & h] s9s ) *a/isem5ts1 b 8 lov+-k9dness he nev] took f h]1 ?\gh he (t5 hid x1 nor alt]$ ! ^w :i* he _h spok51 t he w\ld nev] leave h]1 nev] =sake h]2 t 9 due "t he w\ld deliv] h] f all h] enemies4 ,i p]ceiv$ h] desires to be deliv]$ f ! _w & ! body1 & tak5 home to ! bosom ( h] ,god1 s9ce t appe>$ at times ! only way %e c\ld be deliv]$ f s94 ,i he>d h] lam5t h] unfruitfulness1 h] un/ead9ess3 ,i he>d h] exclaim1 ',oh1 :at a s9n]1 :at a great s9n]2' &1 ',oh1 :at a ,savi\r2 ,o ! goodness ( ,god 9 h$g+ me 91 & sav+ me f myself2 8 cov5ant /&s fa/1 x is e/abli%$1 x is sure4' ,i witness$ a ,god p>don+ s91 yet tak+ v5geance on inv5tions4 ,i witness$ ! s9n]1 aft] be+ sixte5 ye>s 9 ! s*ool ( ,*ri/1 taught by 8 m9i/]s1 & mo/ effectually by 8 rod1 tak+ %elt] 9 '! city ( refuge1' 9 ! atonem5t ( ,god's provid+1 & 9 'a surety righte\sness1' & f9i%+ h] /ruggles )1 ',all is well4' ,my he>t e*o$1 & does e*o1 & w to all et]nity1 ',all is well4' ,glory to ,god2 s+1 n unto h]1 n unto me1 n unto any creature1 b 'to ,god be ! glory1' t %e is n[ deliv]$ f 'a body ( s9 & dea?1 & made meet to be a p>tak] ) ! sa9ts 9 light4' ,,hallelujah4 ,,june1 #agif4 ',i 0 glad :5 !y said unto me1 ,let u g into ! h\se ( ! ,"l4' ,psalm #abb4 ',! h\se ( ! ,"l1 :i!r ! tribes g up1 ! tribes ( ! ,"l1 unto ! te/imony ( ,israel1 to give ?anks unto ! "n ( ! ,"l1' to seek 8 face1 to le>n 8 w1 to ta/e 8 love1 to behold 8' glory1 to enjoy ,god z _! own ,god & reconcil$ ,fa!r4 ,"l1 let my he>t be w>m$ m t[>ds ?y h\se2 ,i h s\ght & f\nd !e 9 ?y sanctu>y1 read ?y provid5ces1 & be5 taught ?y w2 ,i h ta/$ ?y love & beheld ?y glory2 ,i h enjoy$ ?y pres5ce z my own reconcil$ ,fa!r 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 ,i h be5 satisfi$ ) ?y goodness1 z ) m>r[ & fatness2 & yet h[ cold & languid at times1 h[ little desire to return1 h[ small my expectations1 h[ w&]+ my imag9ation4 ,h[ d ,i sit be=e !e z ?y p1 & my he>t ) ! fool's eyes at ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,"l1 ,i %\ld blu% & be a%am$ 7 a fell[-mortal to see my he>t at times4 ,i may hide my eyes f view+ vanity1 b ! evil lies )94 ,o ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ ! cause4 ,aft] all ,i h he>d1 se51 ta/$1 & h&l$ ( ! ^w ( life1 ,i am /ill ( myself an empty vessel1 unable to speak a good ^w1 or ?9k a good ?\ght4 ,great are ?y t5d] m]cies1 ,o ,"l4 ',quick5 me accord+ to ?y ^w2 turn ?\ away my eyes f behold+ vanity1 & quick5 me 9 ?y way3 !n %all ,i run 9 ! way ( ?y comm&m5ts :5 ?\ ha/ enl>g$ my he>t4' ,! h\se ( ,god2 ! own]1 ! build]1 & mak] is ,god1 & x is 8 peculi> treasure4 ,*ri/ is ! f\ndation & *ief corn]-/one1 & 8 h\se are we1 built ^u him1 cem5t$ toge!r1 a spiritual build+2 ! f\ndation _c fail1 ! corn]-/one c nev] give way2 nei!r c we fall to pieces1 or be sep>at$ f him4 ,! h\se ( ,god2 ',j]usalem1 ,zion1 ! re/ ( ,god1 :]e he delights to dwell1' :]e he w = ev] /ay2 ! h\se ( ,god1 ! *ur*1 yea1 ! body ( ,*ri/3 ,*ri/ ! head1 8 p ! *ur*1 8 memb]s ^: life is 9 him1 & d]iv$ f him2 & because he lives we %all live also4 ,"l1 enl>ge my und]/&+ to compreh5d m & m ( ! height & dep?1 l5g? & bread? ( ! love ( ,*ri/1 :i* passe? all und]/&+4 ,op5 my eyes to behold wondr\s ?+s 9 ?y law & gospel4 ,i am z yet b a babe2 glory to ,god t ,i am :at ,i am1 a babe 9 ,*ri/4 ,i %all be n\ri%$ ) life & /r5g? f my div9e ,head2 educat$ & nurtur$ by ! bless+s ( ! new cov5ant4 ,i %all arrive at ! p]fection ( /ature appo9t$1 & /& 9 my lot at ! latt] day4 ,am54 ,,augu/ #d1 #agif4 ,a day to be rememb]$4 ,rose at f\r1 n to m\rn--no1 b to repeat my grateful ?anks to my cov5ant ,god = ! "w he f9i%$ ?is day la/ ye>1 9 deliv]+ my weak1 feeble1 toss$1 & tri$ ,jessie f a body ( s9 & dea?1 & giv+ h] '! victory ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o lov$ h] & gave himself = h]4' ,to !e %e 0 d$icat$ ere %e saw ! light2 to !e a ?\s& times ,i repeat$ ! d$ication1 begg+ t ?\ mighte/ br+ h] )9 ! bond ( ?y cov5ant2 ?is 0 ! sum & sub/ance ( all my ask+s = h]4 ,i witness$ ! "t ( h] second bir?1 saw ! te>s ( conviction & remorse4 ,i witness$ ?y loos+ h] bonds1 & tun+ h] he>t & tongue to praise r$eem+ love4 ,i witness$ ! tea*+ ( ?y ,_s1 & ! enlight5+ ( h] eyes1 & ! ta/e ?\ gave/ h] ( ?y salvation2 ,i ?\ght h] m\nta9 /ood /rong1 & %e w\ld n be easily mov$2 b :o c tell ! deceitfulness ( ! human he>t8 ,too soon did we all turn aside l a deceitful b[1 =sook ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s1 & hew$ out brok5 ci/]ns t c\ld hold no wat]4 ,glory to ,god = ! discipl9e ( ! cov5ant1 t he did n ca/ u (f1 b *a/5$ & correct$4 ,he repeat$ ! discipl9e /ripe ^u /ripe3 ,i /ood by & saw x1 & ?\gh my he>t melt$ at times1 ,i said1 ',%e is 9 h] ,fa!r's h&1 let him d 8 pleasure4' ,i too 0 unfai?ful to h]1 ?\ kn[e/1 & (t5 ent]$ into ! same vanity ( m9d1 :i* /ifl$ ! love ( ,god 9 our he>ts1 in/ead ( gu>d+ h] & w>n+ h]2 /ill1 /ill ! ,%eph]d ( ,israel foll[$ aft] bo?1 & ) ! preci\s rod re/or$ bo?1 "t aft] "t1 till x pleas$ !e to f9i% h] w>f>e1 & deliv] h] f bo? body & s94 ,"l1 ,i ?ank !e = all ! circum/ances1 = ! privilege ( att5d+ h] 9 h] w>f>e1 = ! *e]fulness ( h] spirits1 = ! ri* support we all exp]i5c$1 = ! view we all _h ( ?y fai?fulness & fa!rly deal+1 & = h] la/ words1 ',all is well4' ,o yes1 e ?+ ?\ doe/ is well1 & ?is 0 peculi>ly well4 ,i resign$ h] to !e ) joy & ?ankfulness1 & ,i /ill acquiesce4 ,h] ?\ ha/ tak51 me ?\ ha/ left1 to be yet ex]cis$ ) fur!r discipl9e4 ,x is well2 ?y w be done4 ,o help me to pr(it by e pang4 ,let s9 be mortifi$ & my s\l be purifi$2 enl>ge my he>t to run ! ways ( ?y comm&m5ts4 ,n[ may ,i lay aside e weight1 & t vanity ( m9d :i* do? s easily beset me1 & ha? be5 ! secret spr+ ( mu* backslid+ bo? to myself & to my *ildr54 ,"l1 de/roy x44 ,o let me n[ live to ,god1 closely & consi/5tly2 d[n ) my w1 ) self 9 e =m4 ,o purify my motives1 & let my :ole he>t1 s\l1 body1 sub/ance1 & influ5ce 9 ! _w be devot$ to !e4 ,empty me ( e ?+ t is my own1 & let ',*ri/ live 9 me ! hope ( glory1' & let ! glory ( ?y workman%ip 9 my s\l r$\nd to !e1 & !e alone4 ,am54 ,,augu/ #ac1 #agif4 ',z ye h receiv$ ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l1 s walk ye 9 him1 root$ & built up 9 him1 & e/abli%$ 9 ! fai?1 z ye h be5 taught1 ab\nd+ !re9 ) ?anksgiv+4' ,colossians #b3f4 ,o ,"l1 ?is is :at ,i pant aft]4 ,i w\ld fa9 h done ) w&]+1 ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/1 = ! "w is ?9e4 ,i h receiv$ ! ,"l ,jesus z ?y gift to a lo/ _w1 z ?y gift to me an individual ( t _w1 z hav+ made peace by ! blood ( ! cross4 ,i acc\nt x a fai?ful say+1 wor?y ( all acceptation1 t ',*ri/ came into ! _w to save s9n]s1 ( :om ,i am *ief1' ,i h receiv$ !e z ! ,"l my righte\sness1 cr$it+ ?y own ^w1 t ',*ri/ is ! end ( ! law = righte\sness1' & t '!re is no condemnation to !m t are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,i h receiv$ !e z '! cov5ant giv5 ( ! p4' ,9 all ! relations by :i* ?\ art held out to me 9 ?is ,bible1 s f> z ,i "k or und]/&1 ,i h receiv$ !e4 ,i h no hope 9 myself1 no tru/ 9 myself1 nor any views ( communication f ,god ( any k9d1 b ?r\gh ! "o 'm$iator betwe5 ,god & man1 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,o my ,god1 :at is my life1 :at is my happ9ess b a cont9ual receiv+8 ,?\ art '! bread ( life' t mu/ keep alive ! liv+ pr9ciple 9 my s\l4 ,9 !e 'dwelle? all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily4' ,?y p are complete 9 !e2 ?\ art _! head1 !y are ?y body1 & by jo9ts & b&s h n\ri%m5t m9i/]$ to !m1 & are knit toge!r1 & increase ) ! increase ( ,god4 ,?is1 ,o ?is is :at my s\l pants aft]1 clos] & m intimate union & communion4 ,i w\ld be trans=m$ into ?9e image2 ,i w\ld be ?y temple2 ,i w\ld h !e live 9 me1 walk 9 me1 make me "o ) !e2 ,i w\ld be deliv]$ f self-w1 self-wisdom1 self-seek+2 ,i w\ld be deliv]$ f t philosophy & va9 deceit :i* spoils s\ls & leads !m (f f _! head3 !n1 & n till !n1 %all ,i cease to w&]1 %all 'run & n be we>y1 walk & n fa9t4' ,!n %all ',i run 9 ! way ( ?y comm&m5ts1' & no long] turn aside to crook$ ways4 ,!n %all ,i eat & dr9k1 "w & recreate1 all to ?y glory4 ,"l1 s5d ?y ,_s into my he>t1 t he may cont9ually take ( ! ?+s ( ,*ri/ & %[ !m unto me2 t ,i may gr[ & be no long] a babe1 b arrive at ! fulness ( /ature 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & m /eadily1 & m purely1 & m zeal\sly1 & ,o1 m humbly live to ,god1 & glorify him 9 ! _w4 ,am54 ,! foll[+ extracts ( lett]s to h] fri5d ,mrs4 ,walk]1 %[ h[ ard5tly ! true mission>y _s burn$ 9 ! he>t ( ,mrs4 ,graham1 & h[ effici5tly x 0 exemplifi$1 n only 9 h] pecuni>y donations1 b h] active & self-d5y+ ef=ts to diffuse in=mation & enli/ o!rs 9 s wor?y a cause4 ,! ef=ts allud$ to 9 ! fir/ extract evid5tly gave rise to ! ev5t record$ 9 ! second1 ! =mation ( ! fir/ ,mission>y ,society 9 ,new ,york4 ,x is delightful also to notice h] atta*m5t to ,*ri/ians ( o!r d5om9ations1 & ! gratitude ) :i* %e rememb]$ k9dness receiv$ by h]self :5 ,provid5ce _h ca/ h] lot on :at 0 truly mission>y gr\nd4 ,d y rememb] h[ mu* ,i us$ to say ab\t our de> ,me?odi/ ,society 9 ,antigua8 & ! ?ree holy1 h>mless1 zeal\s ,moravian bre?r58 & h[ ! prea*]s gave ea* o!r ! "r h& ( fell[%ip1 =gett+ _! diff]5ces1 9 t l& ( op5 ho/ilities1 on ! k+dom ( _! common ,"l8 ,?i!r ! ,"l br\ght me f a l& ( entire b>r5ness1 :]e1 z f> z ,i "k1 a gospel s]mon 0 nev] prea*$4 ,"h ,i 0 br\ght into great affliction1 & to pass ?r\gh ! sev]e/ trial t ,i ev] exp]i5c$ be=e or s9ce4 ',! ,"l br\ght me into ?is fold1 a poor /raggl+ lamb1 :o _h = five ye>s h]d$ among ! goats2 & little diff]5ce 0 !re betwe5 !m & me1 except t my s\l long$ aft] gre5 pa/ures & rejoic$ to he> ! %eph]d's voice1 & :5 ,i he>d x ,i knew x1 ?\gh f "o :o did n belong to my orig9al fold2 ^! good p n\ri%$ me ) t5d]ness1 bore ) pati5ce my c>nality4 ,:5 my de> husb& 0 tak5 ill1 !y wre/l$ = him 9 pray]2 ,mr4 ,gilb]t 0 e day ) him2 ! ,"l he>d & gave a joyful p>t+2 yes1 joyful1 nev] did ,i exp]i5ce su* joy2 !n !y sympa?iz$ ) & soo!d ! wid[$ he>t1 f$ h] ) promises1 & 9 a measure e/abli%$ h]3 ?us !y wr\ght ) ,god 9 call+ 9 "o1 & re/or+ ano!r2 nev]1 nev] %all ,i =get ! labors ( love ( t de> little society4 ,h[ _m su* /raggl]s z ,i may be w&]+ 9 bo? ,ea/ & ,we/ ,indies1 & may be re/or$ by ^! preci\s mission>ies4 ,i owe !m1 ( my labors1 m ?an o!rs4 ,i s5d y a bill = fifty p\nds4 ,i h receiv$ eighte5 copies ( ! ,mission>y ,magaz9e1 z f> z ,no4 #i4 ,i h got subscrib]s = !m all1 :o w cont9ue2 pay ^!1 & s5d me :at m numb]s h be5 publi%$ by ! return ( ! ,ed9burgh packet1 also eighte5 complete sets f ! beg9n+4 ,i hope to be successful 9 dispos+ ( !m also4 ,i suppose ! s]mons g to ! same fund2 s5d me a hundr$ s]mons1 ,i w see to get !m dispos$ (2 s5d !m s+le1 n b\nd1 & ( ! be/2 p]haps !y may pave ! way = m to foll[2 e little helps2 drops make up ! ocean4 ,we _c yet produce any?+2 we are ga!r+ intellig5ce1 & endeavor+ to collect money2 b ,i grudge t :at we c sp>e %\ld be idle 9 ! meantime2 ! cause is "o2 pay ! magaz9es at once1 & ! s]mons if y h en\gh ( my money4 ,i hope to remit aga9 9 ,septemb]4 ,i h a great wi% to h a f+] 9 y\r pie 9 "s way2 if ,i mu/ n subscribe pa/ our own society1 ,i may sell books = y\rs4 ,ev]1 my de> fri5d1 y\rs1 ,i4 ,,graham4 ,to ! same4 #agif-g4 ,i ?ank my fri5d = h] lett]4 ,i rejoice ) y1 & bless ! wid['s ,god4 ,he has inde$ be5 s to u1 to ! full am\nt ( ! promise4 ,i h n[ mu* to s+ (1 little to compla9 (2 my de> girls & ,mr4 ,b---- g =w>d /eadily1 hav+ laid aside ! weights ( amusem5ts & gayety1 & seem det]m9$ to foll[ ! ,"l fully ?r\gh good & ?r\gh evil report4 ,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l1 & =get n all 8 b5efits4 ,we h a full s*ool1 & a v com=table set ( girls4 ,! ,"l has deliv]$ f all heavy bur!ns4 ,la/ week a consid]able numb] ( m9i/]s & lay ,*ri/ians met = ! ?ird "t1 & e/abli%$ a society = s5d+ mission>ies among ! ,indians1 & also among ! poor scatt]$ settl]s on ! fronti]s4 ,a s]mon 0 prea*$ 9 ! ev5+ 9 "o ( ! ,dut* *ur*es1 ',! lib]al devise? lib]al ?+s1' etc41 aft] :i* an address 0 read by ! ,secret>y--our de> ,mr4 ,mason--:i*1 :5 pr9t$1 ,i w s5d y4 ,! society is to keep up a correspond5ce ) y\r & ! o!r societies4 ,if !y c effect any?+ !mselves1 ap>t "h 9 ,am]ica1 well2 if n1 !y w ?r[ _! subscriptions into ! common funds & get help f y4 ,?is view is v pleasant to u4 ,!re is great ne$ ( it9]ant prea*]s 9 our back settlem5ts2 !y are scatt]$1 & no *ur*es ( any k9d2 ev5 9 "s ?ick settl$ c\nties !y w n pay a m9i/]4 ,^! are '! highways & h$ges2' ,o t ! ,"l may compel !m to come 94 ,i4 ,,graham4 ,we next f9d ,mrs4 ,graham adm9i/]+ consolation & imp>t+ in/ruction to a lady resid+ ne> ,bo/on1 ,mrs4 ,c----4 ,) ?is lady ,mrs4 ,graham =m$ an acqua9tance 9 ,new ,york1 %ortly aft] h] arrival 9 ,am]ica4 ,%e 0 !n a gay "y wid[2 b hav+ a /rong & cultivat$ m9d1 0 delight$ ) ,mrs4 ,graham & family2 & a fri5d%ip 0 =m$ betwe5 !m1 :i* ceas$ only ) _! lives4 ,z a pro( ( h] fri5d%ip1 ,mrs4 ,c---- wi%$ to introduce h] "y female fri5ds into gay fa%ionable society4 ,?is ,mrs4 ,graham oppos$2 & :ile %e /at$ h] reasons %e endeavor$ to p]suade h] "y fri5d to come out f ! _w & ca/ 9 h] lot ) ! p ( ,god4 ,a ^w spok5 9 due season1 h[ good x is4 ,?is 0 v]ifi$ 9 ! case ( ,mrs4 ,c----1 :o1 l h] fri5d1 0 de/9$ to ent] ! heav5ly k+dom ?r\gh mu* tribulation4 ,%e aft]w>ds ent]$ ! m>riage /ate1 & became a second "t a wid[ :ile h] *ildr5 7 /ill "y2 & ?\gh n de/itute1 h] income 0 consid]ably r$uc$2 :i* circum/ances may ?r[ light on p>ts ( ,mrs4 ,graham's lett]s4 ,unhappily !re 0 no evangelical m9i/] ne> h] place ( resid5ce1 :i*1 ) ! want ( e>ly religi\s tra9+1 may acc\nt = s mu* d>kness z to h] spiritual /ate4 ,mrs4 ,graham (t5 visit$ h]1 & x pleas$ ,god 9 due "t to scatt] ! d>kness4 ,mrs4 ,c---- = _m ye>s fully enjoy$ ! consolations ( religion4 ,%e tra9$ up h] *ildr5 accord+ to ! maxims ( h] fri5d1 & _h ! happ9ess ( see+ !m foll[+ 9 h] /eps4 ,"o1 ,mrs4 ,j4,w41 %e saw dep>t 9 peace2 & h] own dy+-b$ 0 soo!d by ! pray]s & att5tions ( h] son1 an e/eem$ & highly useful cl]gyman 9 "o ( our popul\s cities4 ,z ,mrs4 ,c---- adopt$ ! signature ( ,pilgrim1 ! lett]s to h] ins]t$ 9 ! =m] editions ( ?is memoir1 are notic$ z address$ to ,p----4 ,to ,mrs4 ,c----1 a ,lady ne> ,bo/on4 ,,febru>y #aj1 #agig4 ,,my ,,ev] ,,de> ,,fri5d--,! desire ( wait+ y a long lett] has occasion$ too mu* delay on my "p4 ,"o ?+ ,i c assure y (1 y h be5 mu* on my m9d1 & ! subject ( all our pray]s4 ,te>s ( joy ran d[n my *eeks :5 ,j---- told me ! /ate ( y\r m9d1 & ,i ?ank our good & graci\s ,god = op5+ y\r eyes to see ! vanity ( ?is _w1 ! corruption ( y\r own he>t1 y\r ne$ ( aton+ blood1 & ( a bett] righte\sness ?an y\r own4 ,hail1 my si/] 9 ,jesus2 fle% & blood ha? n taught y ?is1 b y\r ,fa!r :o is 9 heav53 ! "w is 81 evid5tly 82 & be+ begun1 he w c>ry x on1 & f9i% x too4 ,commit y\r s\l !n into 8 h&2 he 'came n to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance2' 8 err& to our _w 0 to seek & to save ! lo/4 ,tru/+ 9 8 m]cy1 ?r\gh ,*ri/1 y\r s\l is z safe z 8 ^w is true2 = none p]i% t tru/ 9 him4 ',tru/ 9 ! ,"l ) all ?y he>t1 & lean n to ?9e own und]/&+2' be n disc\rag$ because ( deadness1 d>kness1 w&]+1 want ( love1 want ( spirituality1 want ( any k9d4 ,:o told y ( ^! evils & wants8 ! ,sun ( righte\sness %9+ into y\r s\l has %[n y _m ( ! evils !re1 b ! half y "k n yet4 ,! m y le>n ( ! hol9ess & purity ( ! div9e nature & ! spirituality ( 8 law1 ! m y w be dissatisfi$ ) e ?+ y\rs4 ,ev5 a holy apo/le said1 ',9 me1 t is1 9 my fle%1' or natural m9d1 dwelle? no good ?+4 ,! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s1 & ! ,_s aga9/ ! fle%2 s t ! ?+s t ,i w\ld1 ,i d n2 & ! ?+s t ,i w\ld n1 ^? ,i d4 ,yet x is n ,i1' n my new nature1 'b s9 t dwelle? 9 me2 = to w is pres5t ) me1 b h[ to p]=m t :i* is good ,i f9d n4' ,if ?is 0 ! case ) ! apo/le1 :o seal$ 8 te/imony ) 8 life1 is x /range t y & ,i %\ld h he>ts full ( all abom9able ?+s8 ,^! realities are cause ( deep humility be=e ,god1 b none ( despair or d\bt4 ,all are alike guilty & vile1 ! :ole head is sick1 & ! :ole he>t uns\nd2 !re=e we ne$ a :ole ,*ri/ to atone = our s91 to cov] our nak$ s\ls ) 8 imput$ righte\sness1 & to be surety = u2 to sanctify u by 8 ,_s1 & prep>e u = ! pur*as$ inh]itance4 ,o try to re/ 9 him3 believe x1 y are complete 9 him2 give up1 my de> fri5d1 por+ ov] & div+ into y\r own he>t & frames1 & try to tru/ 9 an almighty ,savi\r to save y f foes )\t & foes )94 ,read ,roma9e's ,walk & ,life ( ,fai?3 he himself atta9$ to a high degree ( hol9ess by gett+ out ( himself1 & tru/+1 re/+1 believ+ f day to day1 = grace1 = e duty1 z x occurr$4 ,! promise runs1 ',z ?y days s %all ?y /r5g? be4' ,i _c at ?is di/ance1 & kn[+ no?+ ( *>act]s1 (f] y any advice ) respect to outw>d means2 b if y "k any truly pi\s1 spiritual m9i/]1 ,i %\ld ?9k x y\r duty to lay op5 y\r m9d to him4 ,y may f9d 9 books matt] z good z any man liv+ c speak2 b x is ! ,"l's appo9t$ way1 & he (t5 honors 8 s]vants1 8 m9i/]s1 by mak+ !m mess5g]s ( peace & com=t to 8 *ildr54 ',are any sick1 let !m call = ! eld]s ( ! *ur*1 & let !m pray ov] !m4' ,see h[ ! ,*ri/ians ( old associat$ ) "o ano!r4 ,i am n[ d\bly y\rs1 etc41 ,i4,g4 ,,april #ad1 #agig4 ,et]nity seems v ne>4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght s )\t any visible cause4 ,well1 x w come2 a few m roll+ ye>s1 mon?s1 weeks1 or days w assur$ly l& me on ,canaan's happy %ore4 ,!n %all ,i "k & enjoy :at e> ha? n he>d1 eye se51 nor he>t conceiv$1 ev5 ! bless$ness t is at ,god's "r h&4 ,i h desir$1 ?\gh ,i "k n t ,i h ask$1 to glorify ,god on my dea?-b$1 & to leave my te/imony at ! ?re%old ( et]nity1 t n "o ^w ( all t my ,god has promis$ has fail$4 ,he has be5--,o :at has he n be58--9 all my trials1 all my afflictions1 all my temptations1 all my w&]+s1 all my backslid+s1 he has be5 all t ! well-ord]$ cov5ant has said4 ,let ?is ,bible tell :at ,god 9 ,*ri/1 by 8 ,_s & 8 provid5ce1 has be5 to me2 & let ! same ,bible say :at he w be to me ':5 fle% & he>t fails2' yea1 :5 '! place t n[ kn[s me %all "k me no m4' ,p]haps :5 ! mess5g] does come ,i %all n "k him1 b dep>t 9 sil5ce4 ,well1 z ! ,"l wills2 he kn[s be/ h[ to glorify himself4 ,jesus %all trim my lamp & p]fect 8 image on my s\l1 s5sible or ins5sible4 ,i %all ent] into 8 pres5ce1 wa%$ 9 8 blood1 clo!d 9 8 righte\sness1 & my sanctification p]fect$4 ,i %all 'see him z he is1' & be l him4 ,m\rn n1 my *ildr51 b rejoice2 gird up ! lo9s ( y\r m9d1' & set =w>d on y\r heav5ly j\rney ?r\gh ?is wild]ness4 ,s f> z ,i h foll[$ ,*ri/1 s f> foll[ my example2 /ill liv+ on ,*ri/1 dep5d+ on him = all t is promis$ 9 ! well-ord]$ cov5ant4 ,o /umble n into ! _w except :5 duty calls2 at be/ x is a deadly weight1 a great h9d]ance to spiritual-m9d$ness1 & 9 z f> z x gets a foot+ 9 y\r he>t1 x w n only m> y\r progress1 b y\r com=t4 ,"l1 fe$ my *ildr5 con/antly ) '?y fle% & ?y blood1' t !y may nev] hung] nor ?ir/ = ?is _w1 b gr[ 9 ! div9e life1 & 9 ! joy & com=t ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,am54 ,,octob] #bj1 #agig4 ,h[ condesc5d+ is our cov5ant ,god4 ,all we h or enjoy is f 8 h&2 he gave u our be+2 our lives1 al?\gh =feit$ a ?\s& times1 h be5 pres]v$4 ',our bread has be5 giv5 u1 & our wat] sure2' & n only ^! necess>ies1 b _m com=ts & good temporal ?+s h fall5 to our lot2 '?\ ha/ furni%$ our table1' ha/ provid$ m$ic9es & cordials :5 sick4 ,"l1 ,i ?ank !e = all ^! m]cies1 b above all1 t we c call !e our reconcil$ ,fa!r2 t we h !m n z ! _w h !m1 :o are f> f !e1 & h no portion among ?y *ildr51 nor int]e/ 9 ?y well-ord]$ cov5ant2 b t we h !m z ?y r$eem$1 z "p ( cov5ant provision1 & ) a cov5ant bless+1 & among ! all ?+s t "w toge!r = our good4 ,"l1 enable u to be ri* 9 good works4 ,h[ condesc5d+1 t ?\ accepte/ a "p ( ?9e own z freewill-(f]+s1 & ha/ annex$ promis$ bless+s to ^? :o consid] ! poor2 ha/ said1 ',he :o give? to ! poor1 l5de? to ! ,"l4' ,i ?ank !e t ?\ ha/ laid to h& a suffici5cy to enable me & m9e to eat our own bread2 ev5 t :i*1 accord+ to ! regulations ( society1 m5 call our own4 ,?\ only ha/ a "r to call x n s1 = we are ?9e1 & all t ?\ ha/ giv5 u2 b ( ?y free b\nty & k9d provid5ce1 '?\ ha/ enabl$ u to provide ?+s hone/ & ( good report 9 ! sight ( all m51' & to give a portion to !m :o ne$4 ,i tru/ ?y ,_s has direct$ my judgm5t 9 ! det]m9ation ,i h tak5 to set ap>t1 f "t to "t1 ?is portion1 accord+ z ?\ prosp]e/ u 9 bus9ess1 & pres]ve/ u 9 heal? & ability to pursue x4 ,i bless !e = indulg5t1 enc\rag+ appe>ances1 t s9ce ,i began ! practice ?\ ha/ add$ to my /ock1 & t :i* ,i h giv5 has nev] /rait5$1 b ?\ ha/ prosp]$ me m & m4 ,my poor's purse has nev] be5 empty :5 call$ =1 nei!r has my family purse4 ,( ?9e own ,i give !e1 & bless ?y "n = ! privilege4 ,grant direction ) respect to :om1 & h[ mu* to give4 ,! foll[+ m$itations w af=d refre%m5t to e ,*ri/ian he>t3 #agig4 ',z ye h receiv$ ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l1 s walk 9 him1 root$ & built up 9 him1 & e/abli%$ 9 ! fai?1 z ye h be5 taught1 ab\nd+ !re 9 ) ?anksgiv+4' ,yes1 j s1 & no o!r way %all any poor corrupt$ creature atta9 hol9ess1 9 ! v same mann] t he receiv$ ! ,"l ,jesus at fir/4 ,he is' ! ,alpha2 & ,omega1 ! fir/ & ! la/1 ! beg9n+ & ! end4' ,o ,"l1 my ,savi\r1 my complete ,savi\r1 & 9 :om ,i am complete1 ,i receiv$ !e z my expiatory sacrifice1 by :om atonem5t 0 made = my s9s2 by :om reconciliation 0 made2 ,i reconcil$ to ,god1 & ,god to me4 ,i 0 !n deliv]$ f ! p[] ( d>kness & translat$ into ! k+dom ( ,god's de> ,son1 & h r$emption ?r\gh 8 blood1 ev5 ! =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,?is same blood mu/ cleanse my daily spots1 mu/ cleanse my v be/ s]vices2 ?is same blood mu/ cleanse my consci5ce daily1 & give me confid5ce 9 ,god1 z my reconcil$ ,fa!r4 ,by ?is same peace-speak+ blood ,i daily pres5t myself 9 8 pres5ce1 & "k t he sees no iniquity 9 me s z to condemn me4 ,o ,"l1 ,i receive !e z my ju/ify+ righte\sness1 disclaim+ all confid5ce 9 my own works1 ?r[+ !m aside z fil?y rags4 ,i place my sole dep5d5ce ^u an imput$ righte\sness1 t righte\sness wr\ght out by !e z my surety1 9 ?y holy1 m]itori\s life & dea?2 believ+ ?y te/imony1 t '! wages ( s9 is dea?1 b ! gift ( ,god is et]nal life1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4' ,j s mu/ ,i g on1 tru/+ 91 re/+ ^u1 rejoic+ 9 ! ,"l my righte\sness4 ,by "o man's (f5ce _m 7 made s9n]s1 s by ! ob$i5ce ( "o %all _m1 & ,i among o!rs1 be made righte\s4 ',*ri/ is ! end ( ! law = righte\sness1' !re=e ,i walk at lib]ty1 free f all dread ( condemnation4 ,n z a slave1 n z a s]vant1 n z a hirel+1 n z a probation]2 b z a *ild & heir ( ,god1 to :om ! inh]itance is made sure4 ,i h receiv$ ! seal ( ! te/am5t1 ratifi$ & made sure by ! dea? ( ! te/ator4 ,all ! bless+s conta9$ 9 ?is ,bible1 ! records ( ! well-ord]$ cov5ant1 are m9e2 &1 ,oh glori\s tru?1 ! te/ator di$ to ratify & insure ?is te/am5t2 b he lives aga91 ! glori\s executor4 ,o ,"l1 ,i receiv$ !e z my k+3 dep5d+ ^u promis$ /r5g?1 ,i swore allegiance to !e1 & to ?y gov]nm5t4 ,j s1 my de> sov]eign ,ma/]1 mu/ ,i g on3 rejoic+ 9 its privileges1 subject+ myself *e]fully to its re/rictions2 /udy+ ) c>e its positive comm&s1 & sett+ myself to obey2 submitt+ ) meekness to its discipl9e2 claim+ ?y k+ly p[] to subdue ! corruptions ( my he>t1 to def5d f foes )9 & foes )\t2 & :5 ?\ calle/ me to fight1 to arm me = battle1 & lead me on to victory4 ,i receiv$ !e z my div9e ,savi\r1 z ! cov5ant ( ! p3 ! cov5ant arrang$1 ratifi$1 & fulfill$2 to me a cov5ant ( free gift4 ,receiv+ !e1 ,i receiv$ all ! promises 9 _! fulle/ ext5t1 z legally made ov] & confirm$ to me by ! irrevocable gift ( ,deity3 & 9 !e1 z my ,savi\r1 dwelle? all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily2 yes1 dwelle? 9 him = 8 p1 8 ransom$2 dwelle? 9 him z our head2 we are unit$ to him1 "o ) him1 z he & ! ,fa!r are "o1 & be+ "o ) him1 we are complete 9 him4 ,he is ! head1 we ! memb]s2 he is ! v9e1 we ! bran*es2 he is ! f\ndation & *ief corn]-/one1 we ! build+4 ,?us let u walk 9 him2 root$ & built up 9 him2 fill$ ) ! k ( 8 w1 9 all wisdom & spiritual und]/&+2 walk+ wor?y ( ! ,"l1 unto all pleas+--be+ fruitful 9 e good "w1 & increas+ 9 ! k ( ,god2 /r5g!n$ ) all might1 accord+ to 8 glori\s p[]2 unto all pati5ce & long-suff]+1 ) joyfulness2 = x is he :o worke? 9 u bo? to w & to d ( 8 good pleasure2 & al?\gh ( ourselves we c d no?+1 yet we c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/ /r5g!n+ u2 & he has promis$1 t 'z our days s %all our /r5g? be4' ,x is well1 ,"l1 x is well4 ,?\ art m9e1 & ,i am ?9e3 ?\ art m9e ) all ?y fulness1 :at c ,i want besides8 ,no?+1 ,"l4 ,?\ ha/ giv5 me '! h]itage ( ^? t fe> ?y "n2' ,i am satisfi$ ) my portion4 ,am54 ,be my ,god & ! ,god ( my se$1 & glorify ?y "n 9 u4 ,,octob]1 #agig4 ',remove f> f me vanity & lies1' ,psa4 #aai4 ,e deviation f rectitude & tru? is s94 ,:o t kn[s any ?+ ( ! corruption ( ! human he>t1 & its /range t5d5cy to /ray1 to err1 yea1 ev5 to p]v]t ! pla9e/1 simple/1 & mo/ obvi\s tru?s1 b mu/ see ! propriety ( 8 jo9+ ! psalmi/1 & cry+ out1 ,"l1 remove f> f me ! way ( lies4 ,! way ( lies z x respects our judgm5t & s5tim5ts1 z x respects our motives ( action1 & z x respects our conduct4 ,z x respects our judgm5t3 h[ does e species ( error ab\nd2 ev5 ! s]i\s & e>ne/ seek]s ( tru? diff] 9 _m ?+s1 :i*1 al?\gh !y may n prev5t _! f9al salvation1 m> _! progress 9 k1 9 hol9ess1 & 9 com=t4 ,"l1 remove f> f u ! way ( lies4 ,lead u to ! pure1 unmix$1 un]r+ ^w ( tru?1 z x respects our s5tim5ts1 & z x respects our conduct4 ,o h[ _m deceive !mselves by re/+ on a speculative k ( ! tru?1 or :at !y e/eem su*1 :ile _! he>ts rema9 unaffect$1 _! temp]s unsanctifi$1 & _! lives unfruitful4 ,passionate1 /ubborn1 rel5tless1 unm]ciful1 implacable temp]s indulg$ & unmortifi$1 mu/ be a way ( lies4 ',le>n ( me1' says ! ,savi\r1 '= ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t1 & ye %all f9d re/ to y\r s\ls4' ',! meek w he guide 9 judgm5t1' ! meek w he tea* 8 way4 ',remove f> f me ! way ( lies1 & tea* me ?y law graci\sly4' ',tea* me ?y law graci\sly1' n ! c]emonial & ! moral law alone1 b ! :ole ( ,god's reveal$ w4 ,! psalmi/ knew ! law c]emonial & moral1 b he wants m & m ( ! tea*+ ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ',he1' ! ,_s ( tru?1 '%all take ( m9e1 & %[ x unto y4' ,! ^w ( ,god is ev] ! same2 x conta9s ! :ole tru?1 & no?+ b ! tru?2 e ?+ necess>y to safety1 to hol9ess1 & happ9ess3 b ,o1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 him :o reads ) a m9d enlight5$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 & him :o reads ) no o!r assi/ance ?an 8 own poor bl9d$1 d>k5$ reason4 ,tea* me !n ?y law graci\sly4 ,i w praise !e ) uprightness ( he>t1 :5 ,i %all h le>n$ ?y judgm5ts4 ',op5 ?\ m9e eyes1 t ,i may behold wondr\s ?+s out ( ?y law4' ,! psalmi/ ?ir/$ aft] m & m ext5sive views ( ! ^w ( ,god1 & /ill z 8 views 7 enl>g$ he desir$ m4 ',! e>? is full ( ?y m]cy1' v]se #fd2 ?is 0 "o lesson1 b /ill he cries1 ',tea* me ?y /atutes4 ,?\ ha/ dealt b\ntifully ) me1 ,o ,"l1 accord+ to ?y ^w4' ,/ill he cries1 ',tea* me good judgm5t & k4 ,x is good = me t ,i h be5 afflict$1 t ,i might le>n ?y /atutes4' ,,octob]1 #agig4 ,i love to feel ! k9dl+s ( rep5tance1 self-loa?+ "u a s5se ( +ratitude1 he>t-melt+ ) ! view ( p>don+ grace4 ,i love to feel ! spr9kl+ ( my ,r$eem]'s blood on my consci5ce1 draw+ =? ! te>s ( joy & gratitude 9 ! view ( a free p>don4 ,i love to dwell on ! seal ( reconciliation1 :ile my he>t1 gl[+ ) gratitude1 s9ks into ! arms ( my r$eem+ ,"l1 9 full confid5ce ( 8 love & my safety = ev]4 ,i love to feel long+s aft] clos] communion1 aft] m con=mity to 8 image1 m usefulness to my fell[-memb]s ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 & to all 8 creatures4 ,i love to feel deeply int]e/$ 9 ! success ( ! gospel1 9 ! decl>ative glory ( ,jehovah1 z manife/$ 9 8 works ( creation & provid5ce1 b *iefly 9 ! sup]excell5t "w ( r$emption3 = '?\ ha/ magnifi$ ?y ^w above all ?y "n4' ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,=mation ,,( ,,! ,,wid[s' ,,society-- ,,close ,,( ,,h] ,,s*ool4 ,9 ,novemb]1 #agig1 ! ,society = ! ,relief ( ,poor ,wid[s ) small ,*ildr5 0 in/itut$ at ,new ,york2 a society :i* has ris5 into great respectability1 & has be5 productive ( v b5efic5t effects4 ,! ,"l1 9 8 m]ciful provid5ce1 prep>$ ?is in/itution1 to grant relief to ! _m b]eav$ families :o 7 left wid[s & orphans by ! ravages ( ! yell[-fev] 9 ! ye>s #agih & #agii4 ,x took its rise f an app>5tly adv5titi\s circum/ance4 ,mr4 ,b----1 9 ! ye> #agif1 0 "o ( ! di/ribut+ manag]s ( ! ,/4 ,&rew's ,society4 ,! di/ribution ( ?is *>ity 0 ( c\rse limit$ to a c]ta9 description ( applicants4 ,mrs4 ,b----1 int]e/$ = wid[s n entitl$ to %>e 9 ! b\nty ( ! ,/4 ,&rew's ,society1 frequ5tly collect$ small sums = _! relief4 ,%e consult$ ) a few fri5ds on ! propriety ( e/abli%+ a female society = ! relief ( poor wid[s ) small *ildr51 )\t limitation4 ,invitations 9 ! =m ( circul> lett]s 7 s5t to ! ladies ( ,new ,york1 & a v respectable numb] assembl$ at ! h\se ( ,mrs4 ,graham4 ,! propos$ plan 0 approv$1 & a society organiz$4 ,mrs4 ,graham 0 elect$ fir/ directress1 :i* (fice %e held = t5 ye>s4 ,at ! semiannual meet+ 9 ,m>*1 #agih1 ,mrs4 ,graham made a v pleas+ report ( ! proce$+s ( ! ,manag]s1 & ( ! am\nt ( relief af=d$ to ! poor4 ,! ladies ( ,new ,york truly honor$ !mselves & religion by _! zeal 9 ?is b5evol5t und]tak+1 9 ref]5ce to :i* ,mrs4 ,graham says1 9 a lett] to h] fri5d ,mrs4 ,walk]3 ,i m5tion$ 9 my la/ t we _h plann$ a society = ! relief ( poor wid[s ) small *ildr53 ! success has be5 beyond our mo/ sangu9e expectations4 ,we h n[ a hundr$ & n9ety subscrib]s1 at ?ree doll>s a ye>1 & ne>ly a ?\s& doll>s 9 donations4 ,we h sp5t ?ree hundr$ doll>s ?is w9t]1 & ne>ly all ^u wor?y objects4 ,! poor increase fa/3 emigrants f all qu>t]s flock to u1 & :5 !y come !y mu/ n be all[$ to die = want4 ,!re are eight hundr$ 9 ! alm%\se1 & our society has help$ along _m1 ) _! own indu/ry1 t mu/ o!rwise h be5 !re4 ,! ,fr5*1 poor ?+s1 are also />v+ among u2 x w\ld ne$ a /\t he>t to lay up 9 ^! times4 ,9 ! same lett] %e in=ms h] ( ! fir/ mon?ly mission>y pray]-meet+ kn[n to h be5 held 9 ! city ( ,new ,york4 ,! second ,w$nesday 9 ,febru>y we comm5c$ our fir/ mon?ly meet+ = pray] = ! ,"l's bless+ on ours1 & all ! mission>y societies4 ,x 0 f> f full2 b we mu/ be ?ankful = ! day ( small ?+s1 & pray1 & wait1 & hope4 ,! ,dut* *ur*es1 ! ,bapti/ & ,presbyt]ian h unit$ s f> z to (ficiate 9 ea* o!r's *ur*es2 !y h collect$ ab\t sev5te5 hundr$ doll>s1 & are look+ out = two mission>ies to s5d among ! ,indians1 or to ! fronti]s4 ,a few mon?s lat] we f9d ! foll[+ lett] to a "y man on 8 jo9+ ! *ur*3 ,,septemb]1 #agih4 ,,my ,,de> ,,"y ,,fri5d--,y h n[ ratifi$ 9 a public mann] t transaction :i*1 no d\bt1 pass$ previ\sly 9 private betwe5 y & y\r ,god4 ,y h decl>$ y\r belief ( ! gospel1 & h tak5 hold ( ,god's cov5ant ( promise4 ,y h fall5 9 ) 8 own plan1 :i* he has appo9t$ = ! salvation ( guilty s9n]s2 & re/$ y\r s\l ^u 8 ^w ( promise t y %all be sav$4 ,y h1 at ! same "t1 d$icat$ & devot$ y\r s\l1 y\r body1 y\r "t1 y\r tal5ts1 y\r sub/ance1 y\r influ5ce1 all t y are & h1 to be dispos$ ( at 8 pleasure1 & = 8 glory1 9 ! _w4 ,y are no long] y\r own4 ,y are b\ght ) a price1 adopt$ into ! family ( ,god1 numb]$ ) & entitl$ to all ! privileges ( 8 *ildr54 ,y\r motives ( action1 y\r views1 y\r int]e/s1 are all diff]5t f ^? ( ! worldl+4 ,:e!r y eat or dr9k1 or :atev] y d1 y\r aim mu/ be1 & w be1 to d all to 8 glory4 ,?is mu/ g ) y1 & be y\r rul+ pr9ciple 9 all ! walks ( life4 ,by y\r integrity1 uprightness1 dilig5ce1 & dis9t]e/$ att5tion to ! int]e/ ( y\r employ]s1 y w glorify ,god & h 8 pres5ce ) y 9 bus9ess4 ,by a due & m>k$ obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?1 & att5dance on ! ord9ances1 y w glorify him4 ,by regul>ity1 ord]1 & temp]ance1 cr[n$ ) an op5 ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god be=e all :o may surr\nd y\r bo>d1 y w glorify him 9 an especial mann] 9 ^! days ( deg5]acy1 &1 cr[n$ ) family wor%ip1 y w glorify him1 & 8 pres5ce w be ) y1 & great w be y\r com=t4 ,god's int]e/ 9 ! _w mu/ also be y\rs4 ,! good ( 8 *ur* 9 g5]al1 & t ( y\r own family 9 p>ticul>2 & ,o1 my son1 if y w\ld be ri* 9 com=t1 foll[ ! ,"l fully1 & foll[ him op5ly2 & if y w\ld d x s z to suff] ! lea/ f ! sne] ( ! _w1 d x at once4 ,already y h receiv$ congratulations on y\r jo9+ ! *ur*1 by ^? belong+ to x2 soon w x be kn[n to ^? :o w sc(f at x4 ,b ,*ri/ians & worldl+s w look = consi/5cy2 & if x be want+1 ! la/ w be ! fir/ to m>k x4 ,a decid$ "* w soon deliv] y f all solicitations to :at may be ev5 unseemly1 & dignifi$ consi/5t conduct w comm& respect4 ,n b ! ,"l may let loose ^u y ! p]secut+ sne] & bant] ( ! wise ( ?is _w1 ^: e/eem y wi% to pres]ve2 b1 if he d1 ! trial w be p>ticul>1 & he w support y "u x1 & br+ 8 glory & y\r good out ( x4 ,& n[1 my son1 suff] ! ^w ( exhortation4 ,y h ent]$ ! s*ool ( ,*ri/1 & h mu* to le>n1 f> beyond :at m5 or books c ( !mselves tea*1 & y h mu* to receive on div9e cr$it1 beyond :at human reason c compreh5d4 ,i w\ld recomm5d to y to read c>efully1 & pause z y read1 & pray z y read = ! tea*+ ( ! ,_s1 ! epi/le ( ,paul to ! ,ephesians4 ,read x fir/ )\t any comm5t>y1 & read x z address$ to y1 ,s---- ,a----4 ,y w !re f9d :at may 9 "p /agg] y\r reason2 y w f9d :at f> surpasses y\r compreh5sion2 b yet read on1 ) consci\s weakness1 & ignorance1 & absolute dep5d5ce on div9e tea*+4 ,:5 y h read x ?r\gh1 !n take ,br[n's or ,h5ry's exposition ( x4 ,a degree ( my/]y1 my son1 runs ?r\gh ! :ole ( ,god's reveal$ ^w2 b x is 81 & to be receiv$ ) rev]5ce1 & believ$ ) confid5ce1 because x is 84 ,x is to be se>*$ ) dilig5ce1 & comp>$2 &1 by ,god's tea*+ & ! assi/ance ( 8 s5t s]vants1 ! *ild ( ,god becomes mighty 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,let n my/]y /agg] y3 we are surr\nd$ ) my/]ies2 we ourselves are my/]ies inexplicable3 nor let ! doctr9e ( election /agg] y2 h[ small a "p ( ,god's ways d we "k1 or c compreh5d6 rejoice t he has giv5 y ! h]itage ( 8 p--leave ! re/ to him3 ',%all n ! ,judge ( all ! e>? d "r8' ,jesus took once a little *ild & set him 9 ! mid/ ( ! p1 & said1 ',except ye be conv]t$1 & become z little *ildr51 ye _c ent] ! k+dom ( heav51' intimat+ ) :at simplicity & docility m5 ought to receive ! gospel2 & ! foll[+ text also alludes to ?is3 ',suff] little *ildr5 to come unto me1 & =bid !m n1 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( heav54' ,!re are _m promises made to ! dilig5t se>*]s aft] tru?3 ',!n %all we "k1 if we foll[ on to "k ! ,"l4' ',! secret ( ! ,"l is ) !m t fe> him2 & he w %[ !m 8 cov5ant4' ,yet ! highly enlight5$ ,paul calls ! gospel a my/]y1 & godl9ess a my/]y2 '= n[ we see ?r\gh a glass d>kly2 b !n face to face3 n[ ,i "k 9 "p2 b !n1' 9 heav51 '%all ,i "k ev5 z also ,i am kn[n4' ,!re=e1 :ile y use all dilig5ce1 accompani$ ) pray] & ! expositions ( ,god's fai?ful m9i/]s1 to und]/& e "p ( div9e revelation1 be nei!r surpris$ nor di%e>t5$ at ! want ( compreh5sion1 f> less attempt to r$uce x to human reason1 z _m h done to _! ru94 ,! ,scripture says1 ',va9 man w\ld be wise1 ?\gh born l ! wild ass's colt4' ',! wisdom ( ?is _w is fooli%ness ) ,god4' ,i4 ,,graham4 ,aga9 we h ! foll[+ m]it$ /rictures by "o taught f above1 on a passage 9 ,pope's ,essay on ,man4 #agih4 ',gl[s 9 ! />s & blossoms 9 ! trees4' ,!re ! poet mu/ /op3 ?us f> ! natural m9d1 ri*ly end[$ ) human p[]s1 c g & trace a ,god ( p[]1 wisdom1 & b5efic5ce3 ,o t ?\ had/ _h eyes to see1 & disc]n :at fle% & blood c\ld nev] rea*2 t all ^! glories dw9dle into tap]s1 :5 comp>$ ) ,jehovah manife/$ 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,e />1 e tree1 all vegetat+1 bur/+1 bloom+ life1 answ] ! end ( _! creation1 manife/+ 8 glory z ?\ saye/2 b c !y tell !e h[ ?is ,god c be j1 & yet ju/ify ^? :o h rebell$ aga9/ all 8 attributes2 tortur+ ev5 8 fair & beautiful creation1 & br++ x into subjection to _! lu/s1 z ?\ ha/ well sung2 murmur+ at1 & rebell+ aga9/ 8 disp5sations 9 provid5ce2 h>d5+ !mselves aga9/ 8 gov]nm5t2 p]v]t+ e good to _! own mis]y1 & imbib+ wret*$ness f means ( bless$ness8 ,c all t ?\ ha/ sung br+ into cong5iality p]fection ( wick$ness & p]fection ( hol9ess1 p]fection ( wret*$ness & p]fection ( happ9ess1 p]fect opposition 9 nature & pr9ciple8 ,"h ?y song /ops %ort4 ,?\ see/ ! evils & ! mis]y2 ?\ ha/ a glimpse ( an opposite good1 b all means propos$ by !e ev] h prov$1 & ev] w prove inadequate to ! atta9m5t ( x3 ! v attributes ( a j & holy ,god oppose x3 heav5 & e>? mu/ /& amaz$ at ! decl>ation t ,god w\ld ju/ify ! ungodly4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,septemb]1 #agih1 ,mrs4 ,graham's daught] ,isabella 0 m>ri$ to ,mr4 ,&rew ,smi?1 m]*ant1 !n ( ,new ,york4 ,h] family be+ ?us settl$ to h] satisfaction1 & h] heal? n good1 %e 0 prevail$ ^u to retire f h] s*ool1 & to live ) h] *ildr54 ,dur+ ! preval5ce ( ! yell[-fev] 9 #agih1 x 0 ) mu* difficulty ,mrs4 ,graham 0 dissuad$ f go+ into ! city to att5d on ! sick3 ! fe> ( involv+ h] *ildr5 9 ! same calamity1 9 ! ev5t ( h] be+ attack$ by ! fev]1 0 ! *ief reason ( h] acquiesc+ 9 _! wi% to prev5t s haz>d\s an und]tak+4 ,dur+ ! subsequ5t w9t] %e 0 indefatigable 9 h] att5tions to ! poor1 %e ex]t$ h]self to procure "w = h] wid[s1 & occupi$ mu* ( h] "t 9 cutt+ x out & prep>+ x = !m4 ,! manag]s ( ! ,wid[s' ,society _h ea* a sep>ate di/rict2 & ,mrs4 ,graham1 z fir/ ,directress1 _h a g5]al sup]9t5d5ce ( ! :ole4 ,%e 0 s happy 9 ! execution ( h] tru/1 z to acquire ! respect & confid5ce ( ! ladies :o act$ ) h]1 z well z ! affections ( ! poor4 ,h] :ole "t 0 n[ at h] comm&1 & %e devot$ x v fai?fully to promote ! b5evol5t object ( ! in/itution ov] :i* %e presid$4 ,! ext5t ( h] ex]tions1 h[ev]1 became kn[n1 n f ! in=mation giv5 by h]self1 b f ! obs]vations ( h] fell[-labor]s1 & especially f ! te/imony ( ! poor !mselves4 ,:5 %e _h be5 abs5t = "s weeks1 on a visit to h] fri5ds 9 ,bo/on1 9 ! summ] ( #ahjj1 h] daught]1 ,mrs4 ,b----1 0 surpris$ at ! frequ5t inquiries made aft] h] by p]sons ) :om %e 0 unacqua9t$3 at l5g? %e ask$ "s ( ^? inquir]s :at !y knew ab\t ,mrs4 ,graham4 ,!y repli$1 ,we live 9 ! suburbs ( ! city1 :]e %e us$ to visit1 relieve1 & com=t ! poor4 ,we _h miss$ h] s long1 t we 7 afraid %e _h be5 sick2 :5 %e walk$ 9 our /reets1 x 0 cu/om>y ) u to come to ! door & receive h] bless+ z %e pass$4 ,we next f9d lett]s to h] female fri5d ne> ,bo/on1 :o 0 /ill 9 mu* spiritual d>kness & despond5cy4 ,to ,mrs4 ,c----1 ne> ,bo/on4 ,,m>*1 #agii4 ,,my ,,ev] ,,de> ,,fri5d--,i h j read y\r lett]1 pa9ful to y to write1 b to me z ! "m's angui% :i* prec$es h] joy4 ,! day w soon break1 & ! %ad[s flee away2 & ! de> ,savi\r :om y seek1 w aga9 com=t 8 return+ prodigal4 ,i w d :at y desire me1 & ?\gh ,i h ! highe/ op9ion ( our "y ,timo?y1 ,j4,m41 ,i w pass by him 9 ?is case1 & lay x be=e "o ( ! ag$ ,*ri/ians1 ,dr4 ,r----rs or ,dr4 ,l----n2 at ! same "t1 my fri5d1 ,i am z sure ( _! answ] z if ,i 7 already 9 possession ( x4 ,:o told my fri5d t %e 0 bl9d1 & mis]able1 & wret*$1 & nak$8 ,fle% & blood nev] yet taught pr\d man or woman ?is lesson4 ,my de> fri5d1 !re is no?+ new nor /range 9 all y h told me3 !re is sc>ce a heav5-taught s\l1 :o has made any advances 9 ! spiritual w>f>e1 b c\ld sympa?ize ) y f exp]i5ce4 ,:at h y exp]i5c$ m ?an ! ,scriptures tell u3 t '! he>t is deceitful above all ?+s1 & desp]ately wick$8' ,only ! ,"l c se>* x1 only he c cleanse x4 ,he takes ! pr]ogative to himself1 & he calls x 8 cov5ant t he w make ) s9n]s 9 gospel times4 ,y may /rive & fight1 & resolve & v[--all w n d3 y lie at 8 m]cy = hol9ess z well z p>don4 ,he is exalt$ z a ,pr9ce to give rep5tance1 & he is ! au?or & f9i%] ( fai?4 ,he works all our works 9 u1 & )\t him we are n equal to "o good ?\ght4 ,we are 8 workman%ip1 'creat$ anew 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1' ,my de> fri5d1 put ! "w into 8 h&1 & try to wait on him 9 hope--hope 9 e situation2 d m1 tru/4 ,y entirely mi/ake ! situation ( o!rs2 none ( u h our heav5 "h3 no1 s9 dwelle? 9 u2 ! v be/ h _! ups & d[ns4 ,d y ?9k y\r fri5d is always on ! m\nt8 v f> f x4 ,i am at times s cold1 s dead1 s /upid1 t ,i c nei!r pray1 read1 nor he>4 ,i h begun ! same *apt] ov] & ov]1 /ill try+ to fix my ?\ghts1 & z (t5 !y w&] on e trifle2 b my peace lies :]e y w soon le>n to place y\rs1 9 ! m]its ( my almighty ,savi\r4 ,my safety dep5ds n on my frames1 b 8 promise & :5 toss$ & tempt$1 dead & lifeless1 empti$ ( e good1 p]haps buffet$ l y ) abom9able ?\ghts1 ! fi]y d>ts ( ,satan1 ca/+ all on ,him1 ,i am safe z :5 bask+ 9 ! sun%9e ( 8 love1 & ta/+ :at y h ta/$3 = y h ta/$1 & y %all yet ta/e ! joys ( 8 salvation4 ,i too h prov$ false to 8 cov5ant1 h gone (f ) ! _w1 & be5 intoxicat$ ) its vanities & empty delights1 & h laid up = myself seasons ( deep remorse2 my s9s h (t5 sep>at$ betwe5 my ,god & me1 especially 9 my y\ng] days2 ! ,"l calls to wat*fulness & dilig5ce 9 ! use ( means1 & he g5]ally honors ^! means1 ( 8 own appo9t+1 ) 8 bless+4 ,:5 we ei!r tru/ to ^! means1 & fancy m]it 9 !m1 or neglect to use !m z 8 appo9tm5t1 he g5]ally makes u feel our error1 b he does n ca/ u out ( 8 family2 he *a/5s u1 & re/ores u4 ,i write ha/ily1 j to say t y h my sympa?y & my love2 = well ,i "k1 ! almighty ,"l alone c loose y\r bonds1 & give y 'joy & peace 9 believ+4' ,all my advice may be summ$ up 9 ?is--tru/ 9 ! ,"l ) all y\r he>t2 at lea/ aim at ?is2 ,i say1 aim at x1 = ?is too mu/ be giv5 y4 ,roll y\rself1 y\r d\bts1 y\r fe>s1 y\r s9s1 y\r duties1 all on him3 say1 ',"l1 ,i believe1 help ?\ my unbelief4' ,he is an almighty ,savi\r to deliv] s9n]s f s9 z well z f puni%m5t4 ,i leave y on ! ,fa!r ( m]cies1 & w1 :5 ! ,"l enables1 pray = y4 ,y\rs1 etc4 ,to ! same4 ,at la/1 my de> fri5d1 ! ,"l appe>s2 appe>s ! ,bible ,god--'! ,"l ,god1 m]ciful & graci\s1 long-suff]+1 abundant 9 goodness & tru?1 keep+ m]cy = ?\s&s1 =giv+ iniquity1 transgression1 & s94' ,:5 0 x t ! ,"l proclaim$ ?is1 & took unto himself ?is "n8 ,aft] ,israel1 8 *os51 _h be5 guilty ( t awful s9 9 ! wild]ness1 ( mak+ ! gold5 calf1 & proclaim+1 ',^! be ?y gods1 ,o ,israel3' ,david takes x up 9 ! #ajc;d ,psalm1 ',! ,"l is m]ciful & graci\s1 sl[ to ang]1 & pl5te\s 9 m]cy4' ,read on1 my de>1 !n turn to ! #acj?4 ,?is ,god is y\r ,god1 & has long be5 y\r ,god2 8 "w 0 ^u y\r he>t1 ?\gh y c\ld n disc]n x4 ,9 bondage y h long be51 b n a will+ captive2 unbelief kept y 9 bondage1 long1 long aft] y\r eyes 7 op5$ to see y\r bondage2 & ev5 to disc]n1 9 "s feeble measure1 y\r rem$y4 ,! ,"l has wise reasons = all y h suff]$3 if n n[1 y %all 9 "s aft]-"t '"k & consid] all ! way by :i* he has l$ y1 to prove y1 to try y1 & %[ y :at 0 9 y\r he>t1 t he might d y good 9 y\r latt] end4' ,y did n wait pati5tly = ! ,"l y\r ,god2 y did n 9 g5]al say1 ',?\gh he slay me1 ,i w tru/ 9 him3' no1 my fri5d has be5 a great unbeliev]1 yet ha? ! ,"l1 ! sov]eign ,"l1 '^: ways are n z our ways1 nor 8 ?\ghts z our ?\ghts1' br\ght y out ( 'a fe>ful pit1 & out ( ! miry clay2 set y\r feet ^u a rock1 & e/abli%$ y\r go+s2 put a new song into y\r m\?1 ev5 praise unto our ,god4' ,n[ y s+ ! #cd? ,psalm4 ,i d rejoice ) my fri5d2 ,i bless ! ,"l ) h]2 let u exalt 8 "n toge!r4 ,x is e/abli%+ to my own s\l4 ,i h long pray$1 & long look$ = ?is3 ,i liv$ 9 ! fai? ( x1 assur$ t ,he :o _h begun ! good "w1 w\ld p]fect x 9 8 own "t4 ,i _c b regret y\r want ( pa/oral food2 yet ought ,i to regret any ?+8 ,! ,"l himself is y\r ,%eph]d4 ,my ,bible lies on my lap1 & ,i _h turn$ to ! #cd? ,psalm1 to "k if x conta9$ :at ,i w\ld po9t out to y3 on f9i%+ ! la/ v]se1 ,i unconsci\sly turn$ my eye on ! ,bible2 ! words t met x 71 ',i w in/ruct !e1 & tea* !e 9 ! way t ?\ %alt g3 ,i w guide !e ) m9e eye4' ,psa4 #cb3h4 ,& s x %all be4 ,am51 my ,god1 ,am54 ,d z ?\ ha/ said4 ,p]haps1 my fri5d1 by ?is "t y\r notes are l[]$4 ,x has pleas$ ! ,"l to give y a /range sight3 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 a great s9n] at ! feet ( ,jesus1 p>don$1 com=t$1 & highly honor$ 9 aft]-life4 ,?is hi/ory1 accompani$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 has consol$1 /r5g!n$1 & rais$ up _m b[$ d[n s9ce t day1 _m n[ ar\nd ! ?rone1 :o s+ ( p>don+ love4 ,i n[ wi% to say1 hold fa/ ! beg9n+ ( y\r confid5ce4 ,y\r exp]i5ce is t ( ,god's p4 ,to rejoice 9 ! ,"l at all times is y\r privilege1 b w n be always y\r atta9m5t4 ,! ,"l has done great ?+s = y1 :]e( ,i am glad2 b1 my de> fri5d1 ! w>f>e is n ov]3 y mu/ endure trials z o!rs2 engage ) 'pr9cipalities & p[]s1 & spiritual wick$ness 9 high places1' &1 wor/ ( all1 a trea*]\s he>t )92 :i*1 = all t x has se5 & ta/$1 is yet corrupt & deceitful4 ,! new life :i* ,*ri/ gives to ! s\l1 evid5ces itself 9 ! desires ( ! he>t & affections4 ,z c]ta9ly z ! new-born babe desires ! brea/1 z c]ta9ly & z evid5tly does ! new-born s\l desire union to ,god1 communion ) him1 & con=mity to him 9 he>t1 life1 & conv]sation4 ,?is pr9ciple is 9 its own nature p]fectly pure1 b ! old nature1 ! law 9 ! spiritual memb]s1 is z p]fectly corrupt3 '9 my fle% dwelle? no good ?+4' ,9 ! ord] ( ,god's cov5ant x has n pleas$ him to deliv] ev5 believ]s1 all at once1 f s9ful incl9ations & passions2 he has provid$ = _! f9al complete deliv]ance1 & s9 %all n h dom9ion ov] !m ev5 "h2 b x is /ill 9 !m :ile 9 ! body1 & a dy+ body2 & ! rema9s ( s9 9 ! s\l make ! believ]'s life a w>f>e1 & ?is _w a wild]ness2 s\l & body are diseas$2 bo? are r$eem$1 & provision made = ! entire deliv]ance ( bo?--= ! s\l at dea?1 = ! body at ! resurrection2 b :ile 9 ! body1 'if any man say he has no s91 he deceive? himself1 & ! tru? is n 9 him4' ,i ,john1 ,i3#h4 ,look at ,paul's exp]i5ce--:at does he say ( ! believ]'s /ate8 ,he calls x a w>f>e1 a fight1 a captivity = a "t3 see #a ,tim4 #f3ab2 #a ,cor4 #i3bf4 ,i write n ?us to di%e>t5 y1 b z a fri5d ,i w>n y1 le/ y fall aga9 into unbelief4 ,look n )9 = com=t1 = consolation1 = confid5ce4 ,*ri/ is ! end ( ! law = righte\sness1 8 blood ! atonem5t1 & y are complete 9 him1 8 grace is suffici5t = y1 8 /r5g? %all be p]fect$ 9 y\r weakness1 & y %all g on4 ,grieve = s9 y w1 grieve y ought2 b keep ev] 9 y\r remembrance #a ,john1 #b3a1 & #e3aa4 ,y\rs1 etc4 ,to ! same4 ,,janu>y #ad1 #ahjj4 ,my de> fri5d says1 ',o t ,i c\ld h ! society ( "s ag$ pi\s cl]gyman or ,*ri/ian1 :o _h gone ?r\gh 8 w>f>e4' ,o t y c\ld1 9 ! ,"l's h&4 ,i hope x might d y good3 yet1 aft] all1 ! ,"l himself mu/ loose y\r bonds2 aye1 & he w1 & also appo9t ! means4 ,!re are two k9ds ( re/ await+ y1 ! "o 9 ?is life1 ! o!r w n be atta9$ till ! mortal %all put on immortality4 ,:5 0 x t ,paul1 ! great apo/le1 c\ld say he _h f\ght ! good fight8 ,n till he c\ld also say he _h f9i%$ 8 c\rse1 & 0 ready to be (f]$ up2 till !n1 he l o!rs _h to cont9ue ! w>f>e betwe5 grace & corruption2 l o!rs1 f\nd a law 9 8 memb]s w>r+ aga9/ ! law ( 8 m9d1 s t ! ?+ t he w\ld1 he did n1 & t :i* he w\ld n1 t he did4 ,not)/&+ ?is1 !re is a bless$ re/ atta9able "h1 re/ f ! fe> ( wra? & hell--a re/ 9 ,*ri/ z our atonem5t1 our surety1 our complete righte\sness1 our title to et]nal life1 & all ! grace necess>y to fit u = x4 ,?is is ! "w ( fai?1 or r1 ?is is fai? itself4 ,! s\l e/abli%$ 9 ?is c re/ 9 all possible circum/ances2 x dep5ds n on its frames3 9 d>kness1 :5 x is toss$1 tempt$1 w&]+1 consci\s ( unhall[$ temp]s1 p]haps ( ! actual commission ( s91 ?\gh at su* times ! w>f>e betwe5 grace & corruption is s /rong z to make ! ,*ri/ian exclaim1 ',o wret*$ man t ,i am6 :o %all deliv] me f ?is body ( s9 & dea?8' he c /ill say1 ',! ,"l lives1 bless$ be my ,rock2' see ! #db;d & #dc;d ,psalms4 ,! ,*ri/ian c /ill say1 my ,"l & my ,god2 he is sure ! conflict w end1 & t 8 ,god w br+ good out ( x2 he enjoys hope2 he feels 8 /ate z safe z 9 ! mo/ enl>g$ frame ( m9d1 :5 he c pray1 praise1 love1 rejoice4 ,?is is a riddle :i* only ,*ri/ians c und]/&1 & ev5 !y require _m lessons to compreh5d x1 _m m to practise4 ,h y ,newton's lett]s8 ,see 8 second lett] 9 ,c>diphonia4 ,o try to fix y\r an*or ( hope on t sure f\ndation :i* ,god has laid 9 ,zion1 ,*ri/ himself4 ,tru/ him to save y f e evil )\t y & )9 y4 ,:5 y\r own weakness s9ks y1 try to be /rong 9 8 /r5g?2 :5 guilt di/urbs1 wa% 9 ! op5 ,f\nta94 ,b hold fa/ ! beg9n+ ( y\r confid5ce unto ! end4 ,be com=t$1 fight on1 aim at tru/+1 & y %all1 9 ! ,"l's "t1 also1 cease f y\r own works1 & re/1 ) m advanc$ ,*ri/ians1 on ! fai?fulness ( y\r own ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,see ,hebrews #d3i1 also *ap4 #ab ?r\gh\t4 ,i f9i% ) *ap4 #ac3bj1 #ba1 my e>ne/ pray] & sure hope = y1 my preci\s fri5d4 ,y\rs1 etc4 ,writ+ to h] bro!r ,dr4 ,m>%all1 %e alludes to ! preval5t neglect ( ! voice ( ,god 9 8 judgm5ts1 & notices ! dea? ( ,wa%+ton4 ,,new ,,york1 ,m>* #c1 #ahjj4 ,"h comes a lett] ( woe f my de> bro!r1 on a subject almo/ already =gott5 9 ,new ,york1 ! yell[-fev]4 ,/range z x may seem1 ! disease1 & all t x c>ri$ (f1 seem entirely out ( m9d4 ,no m5tion made ( ! pa/1 no appreh5sions = ! future4 ,c\ntry retreats are multiply+ ar\nd1 & p appe> z if !y _h made a cov5ant ) dea?4 ,pott]'s ,field is fill$ ) our pr9cipal citiz5s2 ! prison & prison limits ) _m ( ! survivors4 ,! re/ are fea/+1 danc+1 & revell+1 or weep+ ov] feign$ woe 9 ! !atre--a few except$1 :o h fl$ = refuge to ! hope set be=e !m1 ^: eyes h be5 op5$ to disc]n ! dang] & accept ! (f]$ ,savi\r3 among :i* numb]1 ,i d>e1 ?r\gh grace1 reckon y\r si/] & h] *ildr54 ',bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l1 & =get n all 8 b5efits4' ,! city1 inde$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 h be5 swall[$ up 9 ! loss ( ,wa%+ton4 ,! utmo/ /ret* ( human eloqu5ce has be5 call$ =? 9 panegyric4 ,8 eulogium has be5 s\nd$ 9 e possible mode--n except+ our pulpits4 ,! #bb;d ( ,febru>y1 8 bir?day1 0 set ap>t to 8 memory4 ,two ( our m9i/]s 7 appo9t$ to pron\nce an eulogium on 8 "*3 "o ( :om 0 ,dr4 ,mason1 ! o!r ,dr4 ,l9n4 ,! la/ ,i admir$2 x _h its due influ5ce ov] me2 b ( my own m9i/] ,i c\ld =m no judgm5t3 ! *ur*1 ! pulpit1 ! man1 ! words1 seem$ s connect$ ) ! ',"l ,jesus ,*ri/1' 8 favorite !me1 ,i c\ld n realize ! m]e orator4 ,great ?+s 7 said ( ,wa%+ton1 & !y 7 due4 ,! ,"l himself call$ him by "n1 gird$ him1 subdu$ great armies be=e him1 ) h&fuls1 l ,gideon4 ,he gave him wisdom 9 c\nsel1 & prud5ce 9 execut+ ju/ice4 ,a nation bless$ him :ile he liv$1 & ) all ! p[] ( language lam5t$ 8 dea?4 ,ah1 human depravity1 h[ /rik+4 ,bur/+ ) gratitude to a creature--) enmity to a ,savi\r ,god2 to ,god1 :o 's lov$ ! _w1 t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? on him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life2 & to z _m z receive him gives p[] to become ! sons ( ,god1' by putt+ 8 ,_s )9 !m1 & caus+ !m to love & walk 9 8 /atutes4 ,b alas1 ! c>nal unr5ew$ m9d is enmity aga9/ ,god & 8 ,*ri/4 ,o t m5 7 wise1 & c\ld see _! disease1 & ! rem$y4 ,:at mis]y is 9 ! _w at ?is day4 ,x is only equall$ by ! wick$ness4 ,h[ does pot%]d da% aga9/ pot%]d1 mutually de/roy+ ea* o!r4 ,h[ consol+ to ! ,*ri/ian 't ! ,"l reigns4 ,! ,"l sits ,k+ among ! nations1' ev5 our own ,jesus1 ',head ov] all pr9cipalities & p[]s1 & dom9ions1 & e "n t is nam$ 9 heav5 & 9 e>?2' all ^! %ak+s1 turn+s1 & ov]turn+s1 %all prove subs]vi5t to ! real prosp]ity ( 8 *ur*4 #ahjj4 ,i h ent]$ into my closet2 ,i h %ut my door2 ,i w\ld pray to my ,fa!r :o is 9 secret2 ,i w\ld be %ut up ) my indwell+ ,god2 b see ! cr[ds t foll[2 see my trea*]\s he>t t gives !m admission2 see my unsanctifi$ imag9ation go+ (f ) !m1 leav+ no?+ be=e !e b a lifeless lump ( clay4 ,help1 ,"l4 ,ha/ ?\ n r$eem$ me f va9 imag9ations8 ,"l1 fill all ?y temple2 ca/ out ! buy]s & sell]s2 ?yself prep>e room = close1 undi/urb$1 holy conf]5ce4 ,grant t1 accord+ to ! ri*es ( ?y glory1 ,i may be /r5g!n$ ) might by ?y ,_s 9 ! inn] man3 dwell 9 my he>t by fai?1 t 'root$ & gr\nd$ 9 love1 ,i may be able to compreh5d ) all sa9ts1 :at is ! bread?1 & l5g?1 & height1 & dep?1 & to "k ! love ( ,*ri/1 :i* passe? k1 & be fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god4' ,give unto ?y r$eem$ s]vant ! ,_s ( wisdom & revelation4 ,reveal ?yself m & m 9 my s\l2 enlight5 ! eyes ( my und]/&+4 ,"l1 improve1 enl>ge ! p[]s ( ! new man4 ,_s ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son1 d ?9e (fice2 take ( ! ?+s ( ,*ri/ & %[ !m unto me2 t ,i may "k :at is ! hope ( 8 call+1 & :at ! 'ri*es ( ! glory ( 8 inh]itance 9 ! sa9ts1 & :at is ! exce$+ greatness ( 8 p[] to u-w>d :o believe1 accord+ to ! work+ ( 8 mighty p[]1 :i* he wr\ght 9 ,*ri/ :5 he rais$ him f ! dead1 & set him at ! ,fa!r's "r h&1 9 ! heav5ly places1 f> above all pr9cipalities1 & p[]s1 & might1 & dom9ion1 & e "n t is nam$1 n only 9 ?is _w1 b also 9 t :i* is to come2 & ha? put all ?+s "u 8 feet1 & giv5 him to be ! head ov] all ?+s to ! *ur*1 :i* is 8 body1 ! fulness ( him t fille? all 9 all4' ,fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god2 '! fulness ( him :o fille? all 9 all6' ,o :at ?+s are ^!4 ,my s\l /ret*es to compreh5d2 b1 weak & feeble1 _c climb ^? glori\s heights1 nor dig into ^!1 to me1 unse>*able dep?s4 ,i c only spell aft] ! language ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 lisp out 8 own words4 ,i d>e n tru/ my p[]s ( compreh5sion to v>y ev5 ! mode ( expression4 ,well1 x may be be/ = me2 ! valley ( humility may be safe/ = me4 ',fa!r1 glorify ?y "n4' ,?\ ha/ quick5$ me2 ,i am n :at ,i 04 ,?\ ha/ wr\ght 9 me a measure ( fai? & love2 ?\ ha/ seal$ me ) ! ,holy ,_s ( promise2 ?\ ha/ giv5 me ! e>ne/ ( my inh]itance2 ! full possession %all come 9 ?y appo9t$ "t4 ,:]e=e ,i w s+ unto ,him t is able1 & w d exce$+ abundantly above all ,i c ask1 ?9k1 or compreh5d1 accord+ to t same mighty p[] t worke? 9 u4 ,unto him be glory 9 ! *ur*1 by ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ?r\gh\t all ages1 _w )\t end4 ,am54 ,my cov5ant ,god1 & ! ,god ( my h\se4 ,?y ,_s sai?1 ',if any man lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god4' ,?\ kn[e/ ! difficulty & dang] ( ! pres5t case4 ,we are ignorant ( hidd5 motions & pr9ciples1 ( ,satan's sugge/ions1 ( correspond+ or discordant circum/ances1 ( future provid5ces & ev5ts4 ,"l1 give c\nsel4 ,if in=mation & advice be duty on ! "p ( ?y s]vant1 det]m9e on ! side ( duty1 be ! dang] :at x may2 & ,oh1 se>*1 try1 & deliv] f e selfi% or hidd5 impure motive4 ,give prud5ce 9 ! *oice ( words1 9 ! "t & mann] z well z purity 9 ! matt]4 ,save f injur+ any ( ! individuals conc]n$4 ,& ,oh1 prep>e ! he>t ( ?y o!r s]vant to receive ?is (fice ( fri5d%ip ) a prop] degree ( confid5ce4 ,save f unju/ suspicions1 t x may be tak5 z meant 9 love1 9 ,*ri/ian love & fri5d%ip4 ,o ?\ :o kn[e/ all he>ts1 all motives1 all circum/ances pa/1 pres5t1 & future1 ov]rule = ! manife/ation ( tru?1 = ! safety & good ( ?y s]vant1 & = ! clos] union ( all conc]n$ 9 ! b&s ( ,*ri/ian love1 confid5ce1 & affection2 & z our cov5ant ,god1 9 :om we tru/ = guidance 9 e pa? ( duty1 glorify ?y "n4 ,i record ?is pray] 9 fai?1 & wait an answ] ( peace f ?y inw>d tea*+ & manife/ation 9 ! c\rse ( ?y provid5ce4 ,am54 #ahjj4 ',8 "n %all endure = ev]3 8 "n %all be cont9u$ z long z ! sun3 & m5 %all be bless$ 9 him2 all nations %all call him bless$4 ,bless$ be ! ,"l ,god1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 :o alone doe? wondr\s ?+s4 ,& bless$ be 8 glori\s "n = ev]3 & let ! :ole e>? be fill$ ) 8 glory4 ,am51 & ,am54' ,psalm #gb3ag4 ,aga9 h ,i & my *ildr5 be5 f$ ) ,*ri/'s fle% & 8 blood at 8 own table4 ,glori\s ?+s are said ( !e1 ?\ city ( our ,god2 & ri* ! provision ( ! h\se ( our ,god2 wond]ful ! s*eme t ha? made s9ful1 guilty1 rebel s9n]s ! citiz5s ( ?is holy city1 inhabitants ( ?is holy h\se4 ,my/]i\s tru?4 ,! city itself ! h\se ( ,god2 ! temple ( ! ,"l1 9 :i* he delighte? to dwell4 ,clos] yet1 m my/]i\s1 yet equally true1 '8 body1 8 fle%1 & 8 bones2' clos] /ill1 "o ,_s ) him4 ,z ,m$iator ,emmanuel1 he is ! bond ( union1 :]eby ! guilty sons & daught]s ( ,adam are made "o ) ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,wond]fully & fe>fully are we made z creatures3 z a rational creature1 :o c und]/& & compreh5d himself2 h[ ^! memb]s 7 fa%ion$2 h[ ?is sp>k ( vital flame 0 brea!d into ! lifeless lump or atom8 ,wond]-work+ ,"l1 ?\ only kn[e/4 ,wond]ful are all ! works ( creation2 b ,oh1 :at are !y to ?y "w ( r$emption8 ,to br+ worlds out ( no?+1 to br+ light out ( d>kness1 0 ?y easy "w2 b to br+ good out ( evil1 ?is1 ?is 0 ! wond]4 ,?\s&s & t5 ?\s&s ( worlds 71 & may yet be creat$ )\t co/4 ,god says1 ,let x be1 & x is2 b r$emption6 ,o1 :o c tell ! co/8 ,bless$ ,jesus1 ,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%2 ,*ri/1 babe ( ,be?lehem--man ( sorr[s--victim on ! cross2 ?\ only can/ tell4 ',bless$ be ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 :o alone doe? wondr\s ?+s1 & bless$ be 8 glori\s "n = ev]6' ,:atev] ! co/1 x is f9i%$4 ,he b[$ 8 head & said1 ',x is f9i%$6' ,?is f9i%$ "w is ! new te/am5t :i* he bequea!d to 8 disciples '! same night 9 :i* he 0 betray$1' :5 he took bread1 bless$ x1 brake x1 gave x to 8 disciples1 & said1 ,take1 eat1 ?is is my body brok5 = y2 & took ! cup1 & gave ?anks1 & gave x to !m1 say+1 ,dr9k ye all ( x2 = ?is is ! new te/am5t 9 my blood1 :i* is %$ = _m1 = ! remission ( s9s4 ,! new te/am5t6 ,o1 :o c tell ! bless+s & b5efits conta9$ 9 ?is te/am5t1 ?is dy+ legacy ( our de> ,emmanuel1 pur*as$ & seal$ ) 8 blood6 ,:at is ! am\nt ( x8 ,:at ! sum ( bless+s conta9$ 9 x8 ,behold1 ,god is become our salvation4 ,?is is ! am\nt4 ,god himself1 ,god 9 ,*ri/ reconcil+ u unto himself3 by 8 mighty p[] subdu+ ! enmity t is 9 u2 melt+ our fl9ty he>ts2 draw+ u ) ! cords ( love2 creat+ u anew aft] 8 own image1 :i* we _h totally lo/2 unit+ u to himself1 ev5 u1 :o 7 enmity itself1 b n[ are become "o ) ,god1 :o is love4 ,?is is ! "w we h ?is day be5 celebrat+3 a giv51 a born1 a liv+1 a suff]+1 dy+1 ris51 asc5d$1 glorifi$1 reign+ ,savi\r4 ,! ,"l ( ho/s1 ! ,k+ ( k+s1 ! ,almighty ,god dwell+ ) m51 dwell+ 9 m51 & fe$+ !m ) 8 own body & blood4 ',behold1 ,god is become our salvation2 we w tru/ & n be afraid1 = ! ,"l ,jehovah is our /r5g? & our song2 he also is become our salvation1 !re=e ) joy w we draw wat] out ( ! wells ( salvation4' ,8 attributes are ! nev]-fail+ s\rce2 8 ord9ances ! wells ( salvation4 ,god himself is ours1 all t he is is ours1 to bless & to make u happy4 ,t5 ?\s& spr+s issue f ?is bless$ s\rce1 specifi$ & p>ticul>iz$ 9 8 ,bible1 exp]i5c$ & celebrat$ by 8 sa9ts4 ,let u dr9k & be refre%$1 rejoice & praise3 = ,oh1 :o c tell ! am\nt ( our ri*es1 9 hav+ ,god = our portion8 ,all ?+s are ours1 we are ,*ri/'s1 & ,*ri/ is ,god's4 ,! ,wid[s' ,society met mon?ly1 :5 ! money 9 ! treasury 0 divid$ among ! manag]s1 = ! relief ( ! wid[s "u _! c>e4 ,mrs4 ,graham1 z directress1 ?us ackn[l$ges ,god & asks 8 c\nsel3 #ahjj4 ,o my ,god1 ,i acc\nt x an honorable (fice ?\ ha/ giv5 me4 ,i h receiv$ x f !e4 ,enable me to execute x to !e4 ,fa!r ( ! fa!rless1 husb& ( ! wid[1 make me a fit in/rum5t 9 ?y h& ( di/ribut+ ?y b\nty4 ,give disc]nm5t & judgm5t1 t5d]ness1 g5tl5ess1 humility1 & love2 let love to !e be ! pr9ciple ( my e action2 lead me 9 ! /raight pa? ( duty2 on ! matt]1 ! mann]1 ! "t1 let 'hol9ess to ! ,"l' be writt54 ,i ?ank !e = ?is sum t[>ds ! relief ( ?y creatures2 be ) u ?is ev5+1 & direct our det]m9ation z to ! division ( x4 ,am54 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,b5evol5t ,,labors--,,mrs4 ,,h(fman-- ,,correspond5ce4 ,! ,society = ! relief ( ,poor ,wid[s ) small ,*ildr51 hav+ receiv$ a *>t] ( incorporation1 & "s pecuni>y aid f ! ,legislature ( ! /ate1 ! ladies :o con/itut$ ! bo>d ( direction 7 engag$ 9 plans = ext5d+ _! usefulness3 ,mrs4 ,graham took an active "p 9 execut+ ^! plans4 ,! ,society pur*as$ a small h\se1 :]e !y receiv$ "w ( v>i\s k9ds = ! employm5t ( _! wid[s4 ,!y op5$ a s*ool = ! in/ruction ( _! orphans1 & _m ( ,mrs4 ,graham's =m] pupils volunte]$ _! s]vices1 tak+ ^u !mselves1 by rotation1 ! "p ( in/ructors4 ,besides e/abli%+ ?is s*ool1 ,mrs4 ,graham select$ "s ( ! wid[s be/ qualifi$ = ! task1 & engag$ !m1 = a small comp5sation1 to op5 day s*ools = ! in/ruction ( ! *ildr5 ( wid[s 9 di/ant p>ts ( ! city3 %e also e/abli%$ two ,sabba?-s*ools1 "o ( :i* %e sup]9t5d$ h]self1 & ! o!r %e plac$ "u ! c>e ( h] daught]4 ,:]ev] %e met ) ,*ri/ians sick & 9 pov]ty1 %e visit$ & com=t$ !m2 & 9 "s in/ances1 op5$ small subscription li/s to provide = _! support4 ,%e att5d$ occasionally = "s ye>s at ! alm%\se1 = ! in/ruction ( ! *ildr5 !re 9 religi\s k3 9 ?is "w %e 0 mu* assi/$ by an humble & pi\s female fri5d1 :o 0 seldom abs5t f x on ! ,"l's day4 ,9 %ort1 h] :ole "t 0 occupi$ 9 se>*+ out ! di/resses ( ! poor1 & devis+ measures to com=t & e/abli% !m to ! ext5t ( h] influ5ce & means4 ,at ! same "t1 f> f arrogat+ any m]it to h]self1 %e seem$ always to feel h[ mu* %e 0 defici5t 9 foll[+ fully ! precepts & ! foot/eps ( h] belov$ ,"l & ,savi\r1 :o w5t ab\t do+ good4 ,x 0 (t5 h] cu/om to leave home aft] breakfa/1 tak+ ) h] a few rolls ( bread1 & return 9 ! ev5+ ab\t eight o'clock4 ,h] only d9n] on su* days 0 h] bread1 & p]haps "s s\p at ! s\p-h\se1 e/abli%$ by ! ,humane ,society = ! poor1 ov] :i* "o ( h] wid[s _h be51 at h] recomm5dation1 appo9t$4 ,%e & h] v5]able companion1 ,mrs4 ,s>ah ,h(fman1 second directress ( ! ,wid[s' ,society1 travell$ _m a day & _m a /ep toge!r 9 ! walks ( *>ity4 ,mrs4 ,graham 0 a ,presbyt]ian1 ,mrs4 ,h(fman an ,episcopalian4 ,^? b>ri]s1 ( :i* su* an unhappy use has be5 made by sect>ians to sep>ate ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 fell d[n betwe5 ^! two fri5ds at ! cry ( affliction1 & 7 consum$ on ! alt> ( ,*ri/ian love4 ,arm 9 arm1 & he>t to he>t1 !y visit$ ! abodes ( di/ress1 disp5s+ temporal aid f ! purse ( *>ity1 & spiritual com=t f ! ^w ( life4 ,at ea* annual meet+1 ,mrs4 ,graham usually gave an address to ! ,society1 ) a report ( ! proce$+s ( ! manag]s ?r\gh ! prec$+ ye>4 ,9 ,april1 #ahjj1 %e /at$ t aga9 ! pe/il5ce _h empti$ ! city2 aga9 e s\rce ( indu/ry 0 dri$ up2 ev5 ! /reams ( b5evol5ce f ! c\ntry fail$4 ,^? /oreh\ses1 f :i* relief 0 issu$ to ?\s&s 9 =m] calamities1 n[ disappo9t$ _! hopes2 & ^? sp>$ by ! pe/il5ce 7 ready to p]i% by ! fam9e4 ,su* wid[s z _h no fri5ds 9 ! c\ntry1 "u ^: ro( !y might = a "t seek %elt]1 7 %ut up to ! only relief )9 _! p[]1 ev5 to t society :i* _h =m]ly sav$ !m 9 _m a /rait4 ,!y came1 7 receiv$ ) t5d]ness1 assi/$ )1 food1 advice1 & m$ic9e4 ,f\r ( ! society's bo>d1 at ! risk ( _! lives1 rema9$ 9 ! city1 /eady 9 ! ex]cise ( _! (fice4 ,"o hundr$ & =ty-two wid[s1 ) f\r hundr$ & six *ildr51 "u twelve ye>s ( age1 by f> ! great] "p "u six1 h1 f "t to "t1 dur+ ! w9t]1 be5 visit$ & reliev$4 ,wid[ is a ^w ( sorr[ 9 ! be/ ( circum/ances2 b a wid[ left poor1 de/itute1 fri5dless1 surr\nd$ ) a numb] ( small *ildr51 %iv]+ ) cold1 pale ) want1 look+ 9 h] face ) eyes plead+ = bread :i* %e has n to give1 nor any probable prospect ( procur+--h] situation is nei!r to be describ$ nor conceiv$4 ,_m su* sc5es 7 witness$ dur+ ! la/ w9t]2 & ?\gh none c\ld re/ore ! fa!r & ! husb&1 ! he>ts ( ! m\rn]s 7 soo!d by ! manag]s1 :ile !y disp5s$ ! relief provid$ = !m by _! ,fa!r & _! ,husb&1 ,god4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahjj1 ,mrs4 ,graham aga9 visit$ h] fri5ds 9 ,bo/on1 :5ce %e wrote h] daught] ,mrs4 ,b---- z foll[s3 ,,bo/on1 ,augu/1 #ahjj4 ,i ye/]day receiv$ my de> ,j----'s lett]1 :i* gives fre% cause = ?ankfulness4 ,! m my abs5ce is l5g!n$1 ! less ,i am able to support ! want ( intellig5ce4 ,let u all bless ,god toge!r = all 8 m]cies3 among ^? :i* are temporal1 heal? is ! *ief2 & ,i believe to mo/ mo!rs x is m valu$ 9 _! *ildr5 ?an 9 _! own p]sons4 ,i rejoice ) y ov] our re/or$ ,j----y4 ,o t our cov5ant ,god may give ! m important bless+ ( div9e life4 ,y _h ne$ to be importunate = ?is1 aft] ! importunity ex]cis$ = natural life4 ,i ?ank ,god also = ! alleviation ( y\r own di/ress1 = our de> ,d----'s re/oration f compla9ts less al>m+ s f> z !y exi/$1 b :i* might h be5 ! se$s ( s]i\s affliction4 ,i c\ld g on enum]at+1 = causes ( ?ankfulness cr[d into my m9d2 b all are swall[$ up 9 ! gr& m]cy1 ! di/+ui%+ m]cy ( r$eem+ love to our s\ls4 ,salvation1 n only to me1 b to my h\se4 ,oh1 all words fail "h4 ,read ov] ) me1 s+ ) me1 9 y\r he>t1 ! #ajc;d ,psalm4 ,o my ,god1 d>e ,i ev5 sigh 9 ?y pres5ce1 "u any temporal pa91 or hurt ( body or m9d1 ) su* a ,fa!r1 su* a ,*ri/1 su* a ,com=t]1 su* a ri*ly-furni%$ well-ord]$ cov5ant1 su* a con/itution ( grace & provid5ce--,o1 su* an all 9 all1 ev5 'all ! fulness ( ,god4' ,my ,god & ! ,god ( my se$1 ! ,god ( my h\se2 yea1 & ! ,god ( my prodigal1 :o %all 9 heav51 if nev] on e>?1 jo9 ! song1 ',to him t lov$ u & wa%$ u f our s9s 9 8 own blood1 be glory1 honor1 dom9ion1 p[]1 & praise1 = ev] & ev]4 ,am54' ,o %all a murmur ev] pass ^! lips1 %all ?is un?ankful he>t indulge ev5 a sigh ov] any object b s92 %all ,i %r9k f any cross ) su* a cr[n8 ,fa!r1 glorify ?y "n4 ,i h be5 to *ur*2 ! subject1 'be n we>y 9 well-do+4' ,_m argum5ts 7 adduc$ = ex]tion2 b ! gospel 0 want+4 ,o t my fri5ds c\ld he> our %eph]d2 he w\ld s\nd 8 ,ma/]'s voice m 9 unison ) _! own he>ts' exp]i5ce1 & views ( new cov5ant provision & gospel motives3 except 9 ! ,bapti/ congregations1 ! gospel is mu* mutilat$ "h1 & kept out ( sight ev5 by ! few :o are suppos$ to build ^u x4 ,sabba? next br+s r\nd y\r--,i w add1 my gospel fea/4 ,i w endeavor to meet y to-morr[ ev5+1 & to h y all on my he>t1 !n & on ! ,sabba?1 9 t "o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o ,_s1 "o ,god & ,fa!r ( all1 :o is above all1 ?r\gh all1 & 9 all r$eem$ to himself by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & sanctifi$ by t "o ,_s unit+ all4 ,:at subjects6 ,i _c atta9 to ! compreh5sion1 b ,i exp]i5ce ! tru? & enjoy ! com=t ( !m4 ,! two foll[+ lett]s1 address$ to a "y lady ^: acqua9tance ,mrs4 ,graham made :ile at ,bo/on1 %[ h[ t5d]ly %e sympa?iz$ ) ! feel+s ( ! "y1 & h[ e>ne/ly %e s\ght _! good4 ,to ,miss ,m----1 ,bo/on4 ,!re 01 my de> ,miss ,m----1 some?+ 9 y\r c\nt5ance & mann]1 at our la/ int]view1 :i* has dwelt on my m9d ev] s9ce4 ,y\r =m] att5tions1 :i* ,i also m>k$1 ,i attribut$ to ! natural b5evol5ce ( y\r he>t2 b y\r foll[+ a /rang]1 an old woman1 ( :om y "k s little1 & :om y 7 likely nev] to see aga91 to solicit h] fri5d%ip & an int]e/ 9 h] pray]s1 spoke a language beyond nature4 ,ei!r my sweet fri5d has already *os5 ,god 9 ,*ri/ to be h] portion1 & 8 love 9 h] he>t p[]fully draws h] to e "o 9 :om %e ?9ks %e disc]ns 8 image1 or %e conceives t ?is _w _c give h] happ9ess ev5 9 ?is life2 & impress$ ) ! importance ( t :i* is to come1 %e wi%es to ca/ 9 h] lot among ,god's p1 t %e may "k ! good ( 8 *os5 & rejoice 9 _! joy1 & become a p>tak] ( t peace :i* ! ,savi\r bequea!d to 8 disciples :5 ab\t to leave !m3 ',peace ,i leave ) y4 ,my peace ,i give unto y2 n z ! _w give?1 give ,i unto y2 let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$1 nei!r let x be afraid4' ,let me congratulate my fri5d1 :i* ev] ( ^! be ! case4 ,if ! fir/1 y h1 or w soon h1 a peace :i* ! _w c nei!r give nor take away2 if ! la/1 ! ,savi\r /&s at ! door ( y\r he>t & knocks1 solicit+ t he>t :i* has too long be5 hunt+ %ad[s & vanity4 ,if y\r s\l is dissatisfi$ ) ! ?+s ( ! _w1 & tir$ ) disappo9tm5t1 ca/ a long+ eye to ! f\nta9 ( happ9ess4 ,?is is ! claim ( t ,god ^: "n is love3 ',my son1 give me ?y he>t4' ',come unto me1 all ye t labor & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4' ',9 ! _w ye %all h tribulation1 b 9 me ye %all h peace4' ,be assur$1 my de> fri5d1 if y c\ld obta9 all ( ?is _w t y\r he>t c\ld wi% =1 y w\ld f9d vanity writt5 on ! possession4 ,no?+ %ort ( ,god himself c give happ9ess to ! s\l2 & exactly 9 proportion z man becomes wean$ f ! _w1 & 8 affections c5tre 9 ,god1 is he 9 possession ( happ9ess4 ,b h[ is ?is to be atta9$8 ,by ,god's own plan1 & no o!r4 ,z _m we>y !mselves 9 va91 hunt+ ! %ad[s ( "t2 s1 _m great philosoph]s1 s5sible ( ?is great tru?1 t ,god alone c satisfy ! rational s\l1 also we>y !mselves 9 va91 because !y w n seek ! bless+ 9 ,god's own way4 ',:5 ! _w by wisdom knew n ,god1 x pleas$ him by ! fooli%ness ( prea*+'--:at 0 e/eem$ s--'to save !m t believe4' ',i ?ank !e1 ,o ,fa!r1 t ?\ ha/ hid ^! ?+s f ! wise & prud5t1 & ha/ reveal$ !m unto babes4' ,! ,savi\r said1 ',ye w n come to me1 t ye might h life4 ,no man c come to ! ,fa!r b by me4 ,i am ! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life4' ',se>* ! ,scriptures1 = 9 !m ye ?9k ye h et]nal life1 & !y are !y :i* te/ify ( me4' ,! ,scripture te/ifies :at our own he>ts mu/ ass5t to1 t human nature is deprav$ & corrupt2 brok5 (f f ,god2 at a di/ance f him by s92 enmity aga9/ him 9 8 true "*2 oppos$ to 8 holy law1 9 its ext5t & spirituality3 we are also helpless1 dead 9 trespasses & s9s4 ',o ,israel1 ?\ ha/ de/roy$ ?yself'--bless$ be ,god = :at foll[s--'b 9 me is ?y help4' ,! same ,scripture :i* te/ifies ! mis]y ( man1 reveals also 8 rem$y--a rem$y ( ,god's own provid+1 by :i* man may be re/or$ to ! image & favor ( ,god1 & to t communion ) him :i* is life & bliss4 ',god s lov$ ! _w1 t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? on him might n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life3 = ,god s5t n 8 ,son into ! _w to condemn ! _w1 b t ! _w ?r\gh him might be sav$4 ,& ?is is life et]nal1 t ye believe on him :om he ha? s5t4' ,:5 man becomes conv9c$ t he is lo/1 helpless1 wret*$1 ly+ at m]cy1 & submits to ! me?od ( ,god's own provid+2 ca/s himself on ! m]cy ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 & com+ to him1 re/s on 8 free promise1 ',him t come? to me1 ,i w 9 no wise ca/-out2' disclaim+ all confid5ce 9 himself1 or 9 8 own works1 he accepts ( ,god's (f]$ grace1 9 ,god's own way1 a free & f9i%$ salvation4 ,?is is ! record ( ,god1 t he give? unto u et]nal life1 & ?is life is 9 8 ,son2 :o1 ( ,god1 is made unto u wisdom1 & righte\sness1 & sanctification1 & complete r$emption4 ,believ+ ?is1 accord+ to 8 fai? x %all be4 ,*ri/ %all be 9 him1 'a well ( wat] spr++ up to ev]la/+ life4' ,he w %$ abroad 8 love 9 8 he>t1 & accord+ to 8 promise1 give him p[] to become a *ild ( ,god4 ,! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,com=t]1 %all be giv5 unto him1 to tea* him ! k ( ! ,scriptures1 & to become a pr9ciple ( hol9ess 9 8 he>t4 ,!n %all he f9d t wisdom's ways are ways ( pleasantness1 & all h] pa?s peace2 !n %all he exp]i5ce ! bless$ness ( t man ^: ,god is ! ,"l2 !n is ! way op5 = communion & conv]se ) ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/4 ,if1 my de> ,miss ,m----1 ,i h made myself und]/ood1 y h my view ( ,god's me?od ( mak+ 8 creatures happy2 & ,i believe he w make u to "k t he is a sov]eign ,god1 & t !re is no o!r "n1 or me?od1 by :i* m5 c be sav$1 b ! "n ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,b1 take no?+ on my ^w1 nor ! ^w ( any creature2 se>* ! ,scriptures2 read ! fir/ eight *apt]s ( ! ,romans1 ! :ole ( ! ,ephesians3 /umble n at my/]ies--pass !m ov]1 & take ! milk = babes2 pray = ! tea*+ ( ! ,_s2 & let me recomm5d to y ! advice ( ,mr4 ,newton1 9 8 ,omicron's ,lett]s1 a book well wor? y\r read+4 ',lay n too mu* /ress on deta*$ texts1 b seek = ! s5se :i* is mo/ agreeable to ! g5]al /ra9 ( ,scripture4' ,my de> ,miss ,m----1 ,i am n[ old1 & ,i hope h done ) ! _w2 b ,i h be5 "y & drunk deeply ( y\?'s *oice/ pleasures4 ,i 0 ble/ ) ! be/ & mo/ indulg5t ( p>5ts2 ,i 0 ! wife ( a man ( s5se1 s5tim5t1 & s5sibility1 :o 0 my v fir/ love & lov]2 & t love rip5$ & improv$ ) ye>s4 ,my *ildr5 7 good & heal?y2 love1 heal?1 peace1 & compet5cy bless$ our dwell+4 ,i _h also1 9 e>ly life1 tak5 hold ( ,god's cov5ant1 & ta/$ 8 cov5ant love2 & devot$ myself to 8 s]vice1 :i* 0 9 my m9d a pr9ciple ( mod]ation1 comp>$ ) m]e worldl+s2 b v f> 0 ,i f t non-con=mity to ! _w :i* ! precept ( ! gospel requires4 ,_h ,i kept close to my cov5ant ,god1 enjoy$ 8 b\nty ) ?ankfulness1 occupi$ my tal5ts1 devot$ my "t to usefulness & communion ) him2 _h ,i pray$ aga9/ corruption )9 & temptation )\t1 ! ,"l w\ld h direct$ my /eps & held up my go+s1 & ,i %\ld h cont9u$ to inh]it ! e>?1 & %\ld n h be5 dim9i%$4 ,b ?is 0 v f> f be+ my conduct2 ! b5t ( ! natural1 unr5ew$ he>t1 is /ill oppos$ to ,god2 & ! be/ are sanctifi$ only 9 "p1 :ile 9 ?is life2 ! law 9 ! memb]s /ill w>s aga9/ ! law ( ! ,_s ( life 9 ! m9d4 ,! goodness ( ,god1 :i* ought to h be5 a p[]ful motive to gratitude1 love1 & dilig5ce1 0 misimprov$2 ,i enjoy$ ! gifts1 & =got ! giv]2 'hugg$ my com=ts to dea?4' ,_m1 _m light *a/isem5ts1 my de>1 my k9d1 my indulg5t heav5ly ,fa!r ex]cis$ me )2 ,i _h _m rep5t+ seasons "u 8 /rokes1 _m manife/ations ( p>don ,i receiv$1 & _m fre% & solemn d$ications ( my he>t1 life1 & sub/ance did ,i make2 b no soon] 0 ease & com=t re/or$1 ?an my he>t turn$ aside l a deceitful b[3 my :ole life1 f fifte5 till ! ?irtie? ye> ( my age1 0 "o cont9u$ succession ( dep>ture & backslid+ on my "p--( *a/5+1 =giv+1 re/or+1 & com=t+ on ! "p ( my ,god4 ,he did n ca/ me (f1 b dealt ) me accord+ to ! con/itution ( 8 well-ord]$ cov5ant3 ',if 8 *ildr51' ,*ri/'s1 '=sake my law & walk n 9 my judgm5ts1 if !y break my /atutes & keep n my comm&m5ts1 !n w ,i visit _! transgression ) ! rod1 & _! iniquity ) /ripes4 ,nev]!less1 my lov+-k9dness w ,i n utt]ly take f him1 nor suff] my fai?fulness to fail2 my cov5ant w ,i n break1 nor alt] ! ?+ t is gone out ( my lips4' ,psalm #hi3cj4 ,?is is ! cov5ant--made ) ,*ri/ z ! head ( all :o believe--( :i* ,i took hold 9 e>ly life2 my ,god kept me to my *oice1 & manife/$ 8 own fai?fulness & ! /ability ( 8 cov5ant4 ,:5 light] afflictions prov$ ineffectual1 he at la/1 at "o bl[1 took f me all t made life de>1 ! v k]nel ( all my e>?ly joys1 my idol1 my belov$ husb&4 ,!n ,i no long] halt$ betwe5 two op9ions2 my ,god became my all4 ,i leave x z my te/imony1 t he has be5 a fa!r to ! fa!rless1 a husb& to ! wid[1 ! /rang]'s %ield & orphan's /ay4 ,ev5 to ho> hairs & to old age he has c>ri$ me1 & n "o good ^w has fail$ ( all t he has promis$4 ',he has done all ?+s well1' & at ?is day ,i am ri*] & happi] ?an ev] ,i 0 9 my life4 ,n t ,i am yet made free f s91 t is /ill my burd5--want ( love & gratitude1 indol5ce 9 comm&$ duty1 self-w1 & ne/l+ 9 ! creature4 ,b my he>t's wi% & e>ne/ desire is con=mity to ! div9e w4 ,! b5t ( my w is = ,god2 & if my he>t deceive me n1 my ,god is ! c5tre ( my be/ affections4 ,x is by grace t ,i am :at ,i am1 & ! same grace engages to p]fect ! "w begun4 ,?is ,god is my ,god2 he w guide me ev5 unto dea?1 ?r\gh dea?1 & be my portion to et]nity4 ,?is ,god ,i recomm5d to my fri5d2 & ?is well-ord]$ cov5ant1 ?is all-suffici5t ,savi\r1 = y\r acceptance3 ! ,bible = y\r guide1 pray to ,god = 8 ,holy ,_s to lead y to ! k ( ! v tru? z x is 9 ,jesus4 ,accept ?is z a te/imony ( fri5d%ip1 & believe me ,y\rs1 9 love1 ,i4 ,,graham4 ,to ! same4 ,,novemb] #b1 #ahjj4 ,y h1 ,i f9d1 be5 ! *ild ( affliction3 %e is a /]n1 rugg$ nurse2 b bless$ (t5 are ! lessons %e tea*es4 ,i h1 says ,god1 *os5 !e 9 ! furnace ( affliction4 ,x is ,god's ord9>y way ( draw+ s9n]s to himself1 ei!r to dry up or imbitt] ! /reams ( worldly com=t1 t he may %ut !m up to seek t com=t t dep5ds n on any transitory s\rce4 ,i h no d\bt b y %all yet s+ ) ! royal ,psalmi/1 ',x is good = me t ,i h be5 afflict$2 = be=e ,i 0 afflict$ ,i w5t a/ray1 b n[ ,i h kept ?y ^w4 ,bless$ is ! man ?\ *a/5e/1 ,o ,"l1 & tea*e/ him out ( ?y law4' ,_m are ! texts to ! same purport2 take !m = y\r consolation z a "p ( ,god's well-ord]$ cov5ant4 ,y h met ) a late b]eavem5t1 :i* has ent]$ deep into y\r s\l4 ,we are n call$ to /oicism1 b to t5d]ness ( he>t & _s4 ,jesus wept ) ! two si/]s ov] a bro!r's grave4 ,b /ill1 ! ,*ri/ian's _s mu/ be resign$1 & say1 & try to say ) *e]fulness1 ',n my w1 b ?9e be done4' ,& ,oh1 my fri5d1 great w be ! wisdom & happy ! acquisition1 if e new b]eavem5t enl>ge ! room = div9e love 9 ! he>t1 & be fill$ up ) t mo/ noble1 mo/ bless$ ( pr9ciples4 ,seek n1 my fri5d1 to replace fri5d%ip ) any m]e worldl+2 beg ( ,god to fill up ! vacuum1 !n w y be a great ga9]4 ,:y hesitate to jo9 ! *ur*8 ,let n a s5se ( unwor?9ess keep y back--a deep s5se ( unwor?9ess is "o gr& "p ( due prep>ation2 & no wor?9ess ( y\rs c give y any title to t new te/am5t 9 ,*ri/'s blood1 :i* 0 %$ = ! remission ( s9s4 ,wor?less1 vile1 empty1 helpless is e son & daught] ( ,adam's race3 b x 0 = ! ungodly t ,*ri/ di$2 x 0 :ile we 7 )\t /r5g?2 8 "n 0 call$ ,jesus1 because he %\ld save 8 p f _! s9s4 ,9 t day1 t great day ( ! fea/1 ,jesus /ood among a mix$ multitude1 & cri$1 ',if any man ?ir/1 let him come to me & dr9k--:osoev] w1 let him take ! wat] ( life freely4' ,if consci\s at ! "t x is ! supreme desire ( y\r s\l to be wa%$ 9 8 blood1 clo!d ) 8 righte\sness1 sanctifi$ by 8 ,_s1 g & take ?is wat] ( life freely2 g z a s9n] to a ,savi\r2 g at 8 comm&1 put honor on 8 appo9tm5t1 & repeat ! d$ication ( all t y are1 h1 or c h1 ov] ! symbols ( 8 body brok5 = y1 8 blood %$ = y2 g1 tru/+ 9 8 m]cy1 & leave all to 8 managem5t1 believ+ t he w %$ abroad 8 love 9 y\r he>t1 ord] y\r foot/eps 9 8 ways1 & 9 due "t p]fect 8 image 9 y\r s\l4 ,keep close to him 9 ! use ( means1 b look beyond ! means = life & p[]4 ,i commit y to our ,god & ,savi\r1 & pray t he may be to y 'wisdom1 righte\sness1 sanctification1' & complete 'r$emption4' ,i am1 my de> ,miss ,m----1 ,y\r ev] affectionate1 ,i4,g4 ,9 ,m>*1 #ahja1 ! heal? ( h] daught] ,mrs4 ,b----1 requir+ a sea-voyage & abs5ce f c>e1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,b---- sail$ = ,brita91 & ! foll[+ lett]s 7 address$ to !m dur+ _! abs5ce3 ,,m>* #bc1 #ahja4 ,,my ,,de> ,,*ildr5--,?is is mortify+ to u all t y %\ld be an*or$ half a mile f u1 & !re lie = h\rs2 b ev5 ?is1 trifl+ z x may appe>1 has its end to answ] 9 ,8 s*eme1 )\t :om 'n a sp>r[ falls4' ,i h retir$ ) my ,bible1 to commit y1 & all my c>es & conc]ns1 afre% to t ,god ^: goodness & m]cy h foll[$ u ?r\gh life2 :o is my ,god1 y\r ,god1 & ! ,god ( our *ildr52 :o answ]$ my pray]s 9 opposition to my inconsi/5t conduct2 took y out ( my idolatr\s managem5t into 8 own m m]ciful guidance4 ,he has done all ?+s well1 & he w p]fect 8 own "w4 ,n[1 may ! ,angel t r$eem$ y1 be ) y1 keep y 9 ! holl[ ( 8 h&1 & z ! apple ( 8 eye2 be ) y on 8 own ocean1 & comm& ! bill[s n to t\* y2 c>ry y to ! bosom ( y\r de> native c\ntry1 :]e a l>ge proportion ( 8 body live 9 him & by him2 bless y1 & make y a bless+ :]ev] 8 provid5ce %all c>ry y1 & re/ore y ) bless+s to u1 9 8 own "t4 ,am54 ,,sabba?1 aft] morn+ s]vice1 ,m>* #bi4 ,?is1 my de> *ildr51 is a day ( /orm1 w9d1 & ra94 ,o t ! pray] ( our de> pa/or1 & ,i hope ( _m pres5t1 may be ) y1 & be answ]$ to & = y3 ,"l1 be ) t family1 :o n[1 on ! mighty ocean1 desire an int]e/ 9 our pray]s4 ,may he :om w9ds & waves obey1 pres]ve !m 9 ?is tempe/u\s season2 may !y see & improve 8 wond]s 9 ! great deep2 may ! bless+s ( ! ev]la/+ gospel pres]ve _! s\ls 9 peace1 conduct !m 9 safety to _! de/9$ port1 & re/ore !m to u1 enri*$ ) ! bless+s ( ?y well-ord]$ cov5ant4 ,i s5t two notes = ! ,dut* *ur*es1 enclos$ to ,mr4 ,b----2 "o = ,wall-/reet1 to ,mr4 ,a----1 & "o = ! ,brick *ur*1 to ,mr4 ,m----4 ,i wat]$ all ) my te>s4 ,,five ,o',,clock4 ,o1 h[ x bl[s & ra9s4 ,o my *ildr51 h[ my poor he>t a*es = y2 if n 9 dang]1 yet sick1 & 9 mu* discom=t4 ,i gave a note 9 ! old *ur* 9 ! aft]noon1 suppos+ ! congregation on ?is dreadful day to be diff]5t4 ,mr4 ,m---- pray$3 ,! ,angel ( ?y pres5ce be ) !m2 give !m mu* ( ! consolations ( ?y ,_s4 ,conduct !m 9 safety to ! place ( _! de/9ation1 & re/ore !m1 enri*$ ) ?y bless+1 to wor%ip ) u aga9 9 ?is ?y h\se ( pray]4' ,i write on ?is day m]ely to record1 = y\r p]usal1 ! pray]s ( y\r *ur*4 ,i ?9k y ought1 if ! ,"l conduct y safe1 to propose public ?anks to t ,god :o he>d & answ]$1 if agreeable to ,mr4 ,m----4 ,write me h[ x 0 ) y on ?is day4 ,n[ ,i w g to a ?rone ( grace = y & all ( u4 ,o keep close to ! ,"l2 may he save y f a dissipat$1 trifl+1 c>nal _s2 may he sanctify all y\r com=ts1 & give y a j e/imation ( all y see & he>3 may ! ,*ri/ian's portion rise m & m2 & ! _w & its vanities s9k 9 y\r view4 ,,april #aj4 ,:at ! ,"l is go+ to d ) 8 & my *ildr5 ,i "k n2 b ! ,samuel ,elam has return$ to port ) a leak1 aft] be+ out n9ete5 days4 ,on ! day ( /orm1 %e _h sev5 feet ( wat] 9 h] hold4 ,i hope ! ,"l1 9 m]cy to y1 to 8 *ur*1 & to me 8 unwor?y s]vant1 has guid$ y 9 safety1 & t ! pray]s ( 8 *ur* 7 answ]$ 9 y\r behalf4 ,o1 my *ildr51 :at w\ld be ! situation ( my he>t _h ,i n confid5ce ( y\r be+ )9 ! ark4 ,i desire to rejoice ov] all my fe>s1 = ?is unspeakable consolation1 t no?+ c hurt y4 ,i exp]i5ce = y :at ,i did 9 my own case1 :5 d>kness & tempe/ add$ to ! horrors ( _m1 :ile our vessel kept da%+ on ! rock3 ,i1 too1 expect$ h] to g to pieces e mom5t2 b ! idea 0 ev] ) me1 '9 ! bosom ( ,god's ocean1 ,i %all f9d ! bosom ( my ,savi\r4' ,on ! night ( ! #bi? ( ,m>* ,i dreamt my de> ,j----y fell ov]bo>d1 & ,i saw h] float+ on ! bill[s1 support+ h]self by h] little *air3 ?is is ! /ate ( my m9d2 yet ,i am ?ankful1 & enjoy mu* peace4 ,! ,"l has giv5 me :at ,i h ask$--! salvation ( y\r s\ls4 ,9 a little "t we %all all be ga!r$ ar\nd 8 ?rone4 ,well may ,i leave to him all int]v5+ circum/ances1 z well z :o goes fir/1 & h[4 ,o h[ he blesses my latt] end1 h[ he soo!s & com=ts my old age2 f> o!r ?+s h ,i m]it$1 t my s\l kn[s2 b he has n only p>don$1 b com=ts1 & draws a veil ov] my transgressions1 cov]+ !m f ! _w's obs]vation4 ,:at c ,i say8 ,he is ,god1 a ,god ( m]cy4 ,,april #ag4 ,i h br\ght ! reality ne> me1 t m9e eyes may nev] behold y aga9 on e>?4 ,i c say1 ev5 ( t1 x is well2 b ! idea ( ! horrors ( tempe/1 a leaky vessel rack$ by ! /orm1 & s9k+ by in*es2 sickness1 n]v\s timidity1 & ! suff]+s to be und]gone be=e ! entrance to ! hav5 ( re/ be atta9$1 is my *ief disquietude1 ,i w n ev5 say di/ress1 because :5 ^! horrors--horrors !y are to m]e nature--d>t across my m9d1 fill+ my s\l ) mom5t>y angui%1 ,satan too seek+ to di/ract my m9d1 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l lifts up a /&>d aga9/ him1 & com=ts me ) 8 own ^w1 ! ev]la/+ promises suit$ to e possible circum/ance 9 ! believ]'s lot4 ,?\s&s ( times h ,i grasp$ t promise1 ',leave ?y fa!rless *ildr51 ,i w pres]ve !m alive4' ,i plead$ x = ! life ( _! s\ls2 ,he answ]$ my pray]s2 he has giv5 !m life1 & !y live to him4 ,yes1 ,i see ! fruit1 & ?\gh iniquities /ill prevail aga9/ !m1 he /ill purges away _! transgressions2 k9dles _! rep5tance2 humbles _! s\ls2 lays !m pro/rate 9 p5it5tial confession2 wa%es !m afre% 9 ! op5 f\nta92 re/ores to !m ! joys ( 8 salvation2 seals _! p>don by %$d+ abroad 8 love 9 _! he>ts1 & mak+ !m walk 9 ! pa? ( righte\sness = 8 own "n's sake4 ,?us he c>ries !m on f /r5g? to /r5g? by v>i\s means ( 8 own appo9t+1 & "s t]rible ?+s 9 righte\sness1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 provid5ce2 9 all :i* he is sov]eign1 b ev] consi/5t ) 8 new cov5ant "n1 z proclaim$ to ,moses on ! m\nt1 z manife/$ 9 ! "* ( ,god dwell+ ) u 9 our own nature1 9 :om m]cy %one prom95t2 by :i* m]cy !y %all appe> 9 ,zion1 be=e ,god1 9 due "t4 ,is x s8 ,is ?is ,god my ,god1 & ! ,god ( my se$8 ,is he himself become our salvation8 ,are we heirs ( ,god & jo9t-heirs ) ,*ri/8 ,is our life hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god8 ,:5 he appe>s1 %all we1 ,i & ! *ildr5 :i* he ha? giv5 me1 9 v de$ appe> ) him 9 glory8 ,is all ?is s1 & %all ,i tremble at ! approa* ( any ( 8 provid5ces8 ,%all ,i n say :5 x has tak5 place1 ',! w ( ! ,"l be done1' especially :5 clo!d ) love8 ,i tru/ t z my day1 s %all my /r5g? be1 & 9 ! int]im ,i h ! same confid5ce = y2 = 'he give? p[] to ! fa9t1 & to !m t h no might he increase? /r5g?4' ,,april #be4 ,! w9d ro>s & h[ls 9 my w9d[s1 ?\gh n fac+ ! /orm1 & ! :ite waves 9 ! riv] picture 9 my m9d ! foam+ bill[s ( ! ocean4 ,! "n ( our ,god is my consolation3 '?\gh ! wat]s ro> & be tr\bl$1 ?\gh ! m\nta9s %ake ) ! swell+ !re(1 !re is a riv] ! /reams :]e( %all make glad ! city ( ,god4 ,god %all help h]1 & t "r e>ly4' ,:5 ,i walk ab\t ,zion1 & g r\nd ab\t h]1 :5 ,i tell ! t[]s !re(1 m>k h] bulw>ks1 & consid] h] palaces1 my he>t rejoices t '?is ,god is our ,god2 he w be our guide ev5 unto dea?2 & ,o ! joy t my *ildr5 are ! citiz5s ( ?is ,zion1 & ! heirs ( all ! promises by virtue ( ! new te/am5t 9 ,*ri/'s blood4 ,a cov5ant ( works x 0 to our ,surety1 & 8 he>t's blood f9i%$ ! requisites ( x4 ,x is n[ a te/am5t to y1 seal$ by ! same blood4 ,:]ev] 9 8 ^w ,i meet ! "*1 ! provid5ce1 ! "w ( ,god1 ,i read my own & my *ildr5's int]e/4 ,i hope y\r exp]i5ce %all be 9 ,psalm #ajg3bh4 ,if n :olly1 x %all t]m9ate 9 ,psalm #bc3d4 ,?\gh y walk ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 y %all fe> no evil1 = ?is ,god1 :o is y\r guide ev5 unto dea?1 %all be ) y1 8 rod & /aff %all com=t y2 & our d>l+ ,jessy he %all c>ry z a lamb 9 8 arms1 & hide h] f ! horrors1 9 8 bosom4 ,i dwell mu* on ^! subjects1 & ,i feel com=t$1 :atev] be ! ev5t4 ,if ! ,"l has c>ri$ y safe ?r\gh1 & y live to read ?is 9 ! body1 "k t our ,god cont9ues to bless u abundantly 9 heal?1 peace1 & pl5ty1 z to temporals2 we also exp]i5ce ! peace ( 8 cov5ant1 & h ta/es ( ! bread & ( ! wat] ( life4 ,?anks1 all ?anks to our new cov5ant ,head = ! /ability ( ! cov5ant2 we *ange1 b he *ange? n4 ,he himself is ! cov5ant giv5 to ! p1 & because he lives1 8 p %all live also1 9 spite ( ,satan & 8 colleague s9 9 our he>ts3 s9 may1 & does br+ 8 p into captivity1 b x %all n keep !m 9 bondage = ev]4 ,! "t ( deliv]ance %all come1 :5 !y %all revive z ! corn4 ,oh1 is x n a well-ord]$ cov5ant1 & sure8 ,h] next lett] gives an illu/ration ( fidelity 9 a difficult1 &1 x is to be fe>$1 mu*-neglect$ duty4 ,,may #aj1 #ahja4 ,,my ,,de> ,,*ildr5--,la/ ev5+ 0 prep>ation s]mon4 ,mr4 ,y---- prea*$ a v excell5t s]mon f ! ,song ( ,solomon1 ',:o is ?is t come? up f ! wild]ness lean+ on h] belov$8' ,fir/ ! wild]ness ( ?is _w1 next ! *ur* com+ up1 !n ! attitude lean+1 & on :om2 ,i ?\ght ! simile well support$1 & practical1 z he w5t on4 ,8 application 0 ri* on ! ,*ri/ian's support1 :]e he br\ght into view _m ( ! names ( ,*ri/4 ,aft] s]mon we witness$ a mo/ affect+ sc5e2 two female memb]s rebuk$ & re/or$ to ! communion ( ! *ur*4 ,nev]1 nev] did our de> ,mr4 ,m---- %9e s bright 9 my eyes2 _m te>s 7 %$4 ,i knew no?+ ( x1 & wond]$ to :at he 0 lead+1 :5 he address$ ! congregation1 aft] s]mon1 ^u ,*ri/ian walk1 wat*fulness1 & temptation1 & ! di/ress occasion$ 9 ,*ri/ian society :5 any ( ! memb]s 7 left to fall into op5 & aggravat$ s94 ,su* 0 ! case 9 our own congregation3 two1 nam+ ! (f5d]s1 _h be5 s f> left2 b :ile deeply w\nd$ by ! s9 & sc&al1 he 0 consol$ by _! p5it5ce3 he assur$ ! congregation t !y _h giv5 great evid5ce ( deep contrition2 & 7 n[ come =w>d to ackn[l$ge _! crime be=e _! (f5d$ & griev$ bre?r51 & to give all ! satisfaction 9 _! p[]1 by submitt+ to ! c5sure ( ! *ur* 9 ?is public mann]1 :i*1 al?\gh pa9ful to him1 he mu/ pron\nce accord+ to ,god's appo9tm5t4 ',!m :o s9 be=e all1 rebuke be=e all4' ,he !n ask$ !m to rise2 sc>ce an individual turn$ to look2 _m 7 weep+ :ile he laid be=e !m _! guilt 9 /rong1 yet t5d] t]ms2 & f9i%$ by express+ 8 approbation ( _! ?us submitt+ to ! rod1 & exhort+ !m to humility & r$\bl$ wat*fulness4 ,!n aga9 he address$ ! memb]s1 reque/+ !m to receive into _! ,*ri/ian love & affection _! rep5t+1 return+ si/]s2 t !y w\ld treat !m ) t5d]ness1 & re/ore !m 9 ! _s ( meekness1 consid]+ !mselves z also 9 ! body & subject to temptation4 ',let no "o put !m 9 remembrance ( ! s9 :i* ! ,fa!r ( m]cies has blott$ out1 nor op5 ^? w\nds :i* he has clos$1' ',he do? n *ide cont9ually1 nor reta9 8 ang] = ev]4' ,may ! ,"l bless ! discipl9e ( 8 *ur*2 may he meet u to-morr[ ) multipli$ p>dons3 may he melt our he>ts to contrition1 heal our backslid+s1 & manife/ himself z m>ri$ unto u2 may he br+ u into 8 banquet+ h\se & 8 bann] ov] u be love2 may 8 grace be magnifi$ & 8 "n glorifi$2 & may he s5d a portion to my de> *ildr5--yea1 a ,b5jam9's portion2 may he op5 wide ! leaves ( t new te/am5t1 & let !m read _! ri* inh]itance & rejoice 9 _! portion4 ,f>ewell1 my de> *ildr54 ,! ,"l bless y1 keep y1 guide y1 & cause 8 face to %9e on y1 prays y\r affectionate "m4 ,! foll[+ to ! same1 0 writt5 :ile on a visit to a worldly fri5d3 ,,may #ba1 #ahja4 ,i w\ld fa9 beg9 to hope t my *ildr5 are n[ on1 or ne> ! gre5 fields ( ,albion4 ,_m a sev]e gale has agitat$ !m1 & tri$ _! fai? & confid5ce be=e ?is day4 ,b z ,he :o sitte? on ! cl\ds1 comm&+ & gov]n+ ! elem5ts1 is _! own ,god 9 cov5ant1 :o loves !m1 c>e? = !m1 & p]fects :at conc]ns !m1 ,i hope !y h _h mu* ( 8 pres5ce3 ,i hope !y h f\nd1 ev5 on ! boi/]\s ocean1 amid/ ! horrors ( ! swell+ deep1 agitat$ ) w9ds & tempe/s1 all ?+s necess>y to life & godl9ess 9 ^! great & preci\s promises1 accompani$ by div9e p[]1 by :i* !y are made p>tak]s ( div9e life1 & escape ! pollution t is 9 ! _w ?r\gh lu/4 ,i hope !y are enri*$ 9 exp]i5ce1 & advanc$ 9 ! div9e life1 by all !y h suff]$1 & all !y h ta/$ ( div9e support 9 _! suff]+s2 t ,*ri/ is /ill m preci\s1 8 ^w m tri$1 & _! confid5ce 9 him m e/abli%$3 if s1 great is _! ga94 ,& our d>l+ ,j----1 be+ a %>] 9 ! suff]+1 %all1 at h] ,god's h&1 be also a ga9]1 ?\gh x be n evid5t to our p]ception4 ,o h[ ri* is ! ,*ri/ian1 h[ inexhau/ible 8 portion6 8 table is ev] furni%$1 8 cup ev] full2 all is bless+1 no curse m+l$--t our ,surety took to himself2 prosp]ity & adv]sity1 sickness & heal?1 light & d>kness1 all1 all %all bless u1 "w = our good1 turn to our pr(it1 & end 9 ! glory ( ,god & our unspeakable1 inconceivable happ9ess4 ,i h be5 "h a week ye/]day2 all vegetable nature gl[s & %9es 9 ! p]fection ( beauty2 fl[]s1 %rubs1 trees1 gra91 grass1 fall+ wat]s turn+ ! busy mill1 ! brook murmur+ on its way to ! ocean1 fit emblem ( et]nity1 all glorify _! ,creator2 & al?\gh no su* birds z 9 ,brita9 *>m ! li/5+ e>1 we h "s sweet *irp]s ( 8 praise2 & :at is want+ to ! e>1 is made up to ! eye1 = 9 beauty !y excel4 ,^! ,i may enjoy2 ) ^! hold communion2 = ,oh1 spiritual dea? holds all )9 ^! walls 9 dismal bondage2 n "o symptom ( life appe>s1 b dea?1 z ! dry bones 9 ! valley ( vision4 ,:y d ,i n wre/le m = ! ,_s to brea! on !m8 ,i d pray3 b ,oh1 =mal1 =mal4 ,to ! same4 ,,june #ag1 #ahja4 ,,my ,,de> ,,*ildr5--,difficult x is = me to ex]cise pati5ce3 ! #bc;d1 ( ?is mon? w make ?ree mon?s s9ce y wav$ ! h&k]*ief on bo>d ! ,m>s1 (f ! ,batt]y4 ,i _h made up my m9d n to give way to expectation %ort ( ?ree mon?s2 !y are ne>ly pa/3 h[ _m ev5ts take place 9 t space ( "t2 h[ _m duties ought to be p]=m$2 h[ _m s9s are really committ$2 h[ guilty to wi% to annihilate ! "t t a c]ta9 ev5t may come r\nd4 ,= e mom5t ( "t we mu/ acc\nt1 & n "o mom5t ( x c we recall4 ,mu* y h se52 mu* y h suff]$2 mu*1 p]haps1 also enjoy$3 = ! ,"l c give songs 9 ! night1 & 9 a dungeon4 ',surely 8 salvation is nigh !m t fe> him2' to !m !re is no want4 ,! ,"l is _! %eph]d1 he fe$e? !m 9 gre5 pa/ures beside ! g5tly fl[+ wat]s2 if !y w&]1 he re/ore? !m1 p]haps ) ! rod1 b x is ! rod ( love2 !y ne$ n be afraid to ent] ev5 ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?2 _! ,%eph]d is ) !m1 & 8 rod1 rod ( support1 & /aff %all com=t !m4 ,i hope ?is has be5 a pr(itable "t to y bo?2 t y h se5 m ( ! evil ( s91 & ( y\r own he>ts1 _! deceitful d\ble turn+s & w9d+s to cov] & conceal ! enemy ( ,god & y\r own s\ls2 m ( ! ext5t & spirituality ( ! div9e law1 fulfill$ inde$ 9 e jot & tittle by y\r ,surety2 b /ill d\bly b9d+ on y z a rule ( life 9 ! h& ( y\r ,r$eem]1 :o ha? b\ght y to himself1 & tak5 y into 8 own h&s1 t y might be a holy p to himself1 deliv]$ n m]ely f ! p5alty & curse1 b f ! p[] & indwell+ ( s94 ,i hope y h se5 m ( ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/ 9 all he has done & is n[ do+ = y\r & 8 *ur*'s happ9ess1 & ( ^? exce$+ great & preci\s promises by :i* y are made p>tak]s ( !-div9e life1 & privileg$ to escape ! pollution t is 9 ! _w ?r\gh lu/2 m ( ! fai?fulness ( ,god1 z a ,god 9 ,*ri/1 p>don+ s9 & reconcil+ y to himself2 & day by day1 tea*+ y by 8 ^w1 ,_s1 & provid5ces4 ,i am b j beg9n+ to see t ,i am bl9d2 my own "* op5+ ^u me z a s9n]1 9 he>t & tongue & conduct1 aga9/ my ,god1 my neighbor1 & my own s\l3 h[ comes x !n t ,i am at ease 9 ,god's _w2 9 heal?1 9 peace1 9 com=t1 all 9 an extraord9>y degree z to temporals2 & z to spirituals1 ?\gh griev$ ) self1 my joy 9 ,*ri/ also ab\nds4 ,c ,i believe x8 ,:at c ,i say2 :at c ,i r5d] to ! ,"l = all 8 gifts to me8 ,no?+ c ,i d1 b j take ! cup ( salvation1 call+ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & rema9 an et]nal debtor to 8 grace = spirituals & temporals4 ,,june #bf4 ,by ?is "t y are already 9 port1 on e>? or 9 heav54 ,bless$ alt]native4 ,ought ,i to be sad1 :o c say1 'or 9 heav58' ,o no1 ,i tru/ grace w be giv5 to acquiesce 9 8 mo/ bless$ w2 a mo/ graci\s w x has be5 to me & m9e4 ,i wrote y 9 my la/1 t our de> ,mr4 ,m---- leaves u next mon? = ,brita92 8 err& is to /ate ! situation ( ?is c\ntry1 z greatly 9 want ( m9i/]s & ! means ( educat+ m9i/]s4 ,_m ( 8 p are dissatisfi$1 z he has two congregations to supply1 & a l>ge family ( 8 own4 ,:y %\ld he be ! man8 ,= my own "p1 ,i ?9k he is ! v man2 & ,i am ?ankful to feel a degree ( dis9t]e/$ness4 ,?\gh ,i love my m9i/]1 value 8 m9i/ry & 8 p]son1 ,i hope ! g5]al int]e/ ( ,*ri/'s body is m de> to me1 & ( inf9itely m importance ?an my private com=t1 :i*1 aft] all1 ,i d n believe c suff] by p>t+ *e]fully ) its app>5t food to ,*ri/1 :o himself is ! sum & sub/ance ( all t any m9i/] c be in/rum5tal 9 convey+4 ,all means are alike to him1 or no means4 ,i !re=e rejoice 9 8 w1 & pray t ! ,"l may prosp] him1 give him a d\ble portion ( 8 ,_s1 & favor 9 ! eyes ( all ^: influ5ce is necess>y to advance ! ,r$eem]'s k+dom 9 ,am]ica4 ,our fri5d ,mrs4 ,k---- is gone2 %e di$ sudd5ly3 bo? ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,t---- di$ at _! c\ntry-seat2 he fir/4 ,%e fanci$ %e 0 gett+ bett]4 ,! physician advis$ h] n to ride1 z %e c\ld n /& ! fatigue2 %e _h m fai? 9 air & ex]cise3 ! la/ day %e w5t out %e fa9t$ gett+ into ! c>riage1 & aga9 com+ out2 & di$ 9 ! aft]noon4 ,%e liv$ ne> u1 yet ,i nev] saw h]1 nor (f]$ "o k9d (fice t[>ds ! salvation ( h] s\l1 :i*1 if lo/1 leaves me n innoc5t ( h] blood1 & if sav$1 z ,i hope x may be1 my s9ful neglect is n ! less4 ,:at a picture 9 !m ( ! vanity ( all "u ! sun2 & 9 me ( ! evil ( procra/9ation1 = ,i meant to visit h]4 ,o my ,savi\r1 is ?is ! return ,i make = ! millions ( p>dons :i* ?\ ha/ pass$ on my acc\nt2 sp>+ ev5 ! rod1 & bless+ me ) heal?1 re/or$ limbs1 & m]cy on m]cy1 com=t on com=t8 ,i want words to pa9t my abom9able +ratitude1 indol5ce1 & cruelty2 & yet1 ,oh yet ,i am sp>$1 & my m]cies are sp>$1 z f> z ,i "k--b trial may be at h&4 ,p]haps ,i write :at my *ildr5 may nev] read4 ,well1 ev5 !n1 m]cy1 m]cy %all be my song2 = ,i s+ ! song on e>? :i* !y s+ 9 heav54 ,i am j go+ to t[n to att5d prep>ation s]mon4 ,our fea/ is on ,sabba?4 ,,july #ag1 #ahja4 ,:at %all ,i r5d] to ! ,"l = all 8 m]cies--m]cies temporal1 m]cies spiritual1 m]cies et]nal1 multipli$ m]cies8 ,! "o ?+ t ,i ask$ ( ! ,"l has be5 answ]$ 9 full1 & ,oh1 h[ mu* add$4 ,god himself become my salvation1 & ! salvation ( my h\se2 h[ unspeakable ! bless+4 ,al?\gh *a/isem5t & affliction 7 ! means ( correction & sanctification1 or ev5 ! v5geance tak5 on my inv5tions1 yet1 z a ,god1 he at ! same "t p>done?4 ,= ,oh1 my "* is ev] ! same ) backslid+ ,judah & trea*]\s ,israel4 ,glory to t "n :i* is ev] ! same1 & *ange? n4 ',! ,"l1 ! ,"l ,god1 m]ciful & graci\s1 long-suff]+1 abundant 9 goodness & tru?1 =giv+ iniquity1 transgression1 & s94' ,?is 0 8 "n among a /iff-neck$ p1 an idolatr\s1 ungrateful p2 ?is is 8 "n to me alike 9 "*4 ,o h[ he has magnifi$ ?is "n to me1 a backslid] 9 he>t & life2 multiply+ p>dons :ile ,i h multipli$ transgressions3 /ill he has be5 la/ ) me1 heal+ my backslid+2 re/or+ my s\l2 lead+ me to ! op5 f\nta92 giv+ fai? to wa%1 & joy & peace 9 believ+2 n only s1 b 9 ?is l& ( dr\ght1 ?is wa/e h[l+ wild]ness1 ?is vale ( te>s1 :]e 'man is born to tr\ble z ! sp>ks fly upw>ds1' my cup ) temporal com=t is full & runn+ ov]2 all 8 creatures m9i/] to my com=t2 & z days & nights roll on1 8 daily provid5ce adds1 & dim9i%es n4 ,i _h h>dly hop$ to see ! faces ( my *ildr5 aga92 = he comm&$1 & rais$ ! /ormy w9ds & lift$ up ! waves ( ! sea2 !y m\nt$ to heav5 & sunk aga9 to ! deep2 dea? ) all its natural horrors surr\nd$ !m2 ! deep yawn$ to dev\r !m2 b ,god1 _! own ,god1 0 at h&1 _! an*or ( hope1 _! ark ( safety1 _! hid+-place till ! calamity 0 pa/3 !y cri$ to him1 & he sav$ !m out ( _! di/resses2 he made ! /orm a calm1 & ! waves !re( /ill1 & br\ght !m to ! desir$ hav54 ,?is tr\ble 0 n unto dea?1 b = ! glory ( ,god & ! ex]cis+ ( y\r fai?1 = ! manife/ation ( 8 p[] & goodness1 & ! enri*+ ( y\r exp]i5ce4 ,o !n let u praise ! ,"l = 8 goodness1 & = 8 wond]ful works to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,let u exalt him 9 ! congregation ( 8 p1 & praise him 9 ! assembly ( ! eld]s4 ,,octob] #bc1 #ahja4 ,surely1 surely my he>t feels grateful = ! "t1 ?\gh ?is1 l e o!r good motion1 w1 l ! morn+ dew1 soon pass away4 ,my *ildr5 n only pres]v$ ?r\gh ! tempe/u\s /orms t ?reat5$ dea? ) circum/ances %ock+ to nature1 b my poor sick *ild pres]v$ dur+ a long & fatigu+ j\rney2 t j\rney made com=table1 yea1 delightful1 by ! w>m reception ( _m k9d fri5ds1 de> to nature1 & _m d\bly ende>$ by grace3 among ! la/1 ! "m & si/]s ( ! k9de/ & be/ ( husb&s2 !y receiv+ h] z _! own fle% & blood1 z well z _! fell[-memb] 9 ,*ri/2 ble/ ) a measure ( heal? to enjoy all1 & a measure ( grace to pr(it by all2 eye+ by fai? ! de> invisible h& ( a cov5ant ,god1 pres]v+1 lead+1 guid+ ?r\gh e /ep--8 love ! m>r[ ( ! :ole1 & _! *>t] = safety1 ev5 amid/ ! dang]s ( prosp]ity4 ,is n godl9ess ga98 pr(itable = ?is life z well z t :i* is to come8 ,:at is ! portion ( ! worldl+8 ev5 9 ?is life '%ad[y joy or solid woe1' )\t a balance to ! fir/1 or consolation 9 ! la/2 no sure foot+ 9 ! "o1 nor support 9 ! o!r2 di/anc$ f ! f\nta9 ( happ9ess by nature1 prosp]ity incru/s _! he>ts & increases _! c>nality2 ne/l+ 9 _! worldly com=ts1 !y =get !y are ! creatures ( a day1 t an endless et]nity lies be=e !m1 & only ! feeble unc]ta9 ?read ( life betwe5 !m & t curse "u :i* !y 7 born4 ,n s ! *ild ( ,god2 all ?+s "w toge!r = 8 good--all ?+s2 8 /&+ is n 9 himself2 8 foot/eps are direct$ by inf9ite wisdom3 he is kept by ! p[] ( ,god1 ?r\gh fai?1 unto salvation4 ,no?+ c sep>ate him f ! love ( ,god4 ,8 life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god3 !re is cause to rejoice always2 8 privileges are b\ndless1 inf9ite1 = ,god himself is become 8 salvation4 ,h we !n any cause = fe>8 ,yes1 my *ildr51 yes2 ?\gh no?+ c rob u ( our *>t]1 !re is ano!r side to be beheld4 ,9 ,*ri/ we h all ?+s ri*ly to enjoy1 b we h n all 9 possession3 :at we h is by fai?2 all is secur$ by our ,surety = et]nity4 ,we %all ov]come by ! blood ( ! ,lamb2 b by ! con/itution ( ! cov5ant we mu/ ent] into t re/1 t p]fect re/1 ?r\gh great tribulation4 ,:ile our et]nal salvation is secur$ by our ,surety1 x ha? pleas$ inf9ite ,wisdom to appo9t ano!r connection1 :i* %all exi/ :ile we rema9 on e>?3 ev5 ! connection betwe5 our /eadfa/ness1 consequ5tly our com=t1 & ! means ( grace :i* he ha? appo9t$1 mak+ ! fir/ to dep5d 9 a great measure on our dilig5t use ( ! la/1 insomu* t a great numb] ( ! promises are propos$ conditionally4 ,_m exhortations are giv5 9 ?is view1 & also _m ?reat5+s4 ',!y t wait on ! ,"l %all r5ew _! /r5g?1' etc4 ',seek1 & ye %all f9d2 ask1 & ye %all receive2 knock1 & x %all be op5$ unto y4' ',abide 9 me2 z ! bran* _c be> fruit ( itself1 no m c ye1 except ye abide 9 me4' ,close1 intimate1 ne> communion ) ,god1 is to be s\ght by means ( pray]1 m$itation1 & read+4 ,if ! ,*ri/ian be c>eful to husb& "t1 & set ap>t a portion = ,god1 & set ab\t ^! duties1 he w n always miss communion2 & ?is prep>es him = o!r duties1 & arms him aga9/ temptation2 z ! promise is conc]n$ to keep him 9 p]fect peace ^: m9d is /ay$ on ,him4 ',if ye1 be+ evil1 "k h[ to give good gifts to y\r *ildr51 h[ mu* m w y\r heav5ly ,fa!r give 8 ,holy ,_s to !m t ask him4' ',s %all ye "k ! ,"l1 if ye foll[ on to-"k him4' ',delight ?yself 9 ,god1 he w give !e ! desire ( ?y he>t4' ',nev]!less1 ,i w be inquir$ ( by ! h\se ( ,israel1' etc4 ',if 8 *ildr5 =sake my laws1 & g a/ray1 ,i w visit _! faults1' etc4 ',wat* & pray1 t ye ent] n into temptation4' ',b ?\1 :5 ?\ praye/1 ent] into ?y closet1' etc4 ',?y ,fa!r1 :o see? 9 secret1 %all rew>d !e op5ly4' ,all is laid be=e u 9 ! ,scriptures1 9 ! view ( com=t dur+ our pilgrimage1 z well z ! c]ta9ty ( our inh]itance 9 ! end2 ! gr\nd :]eon we /&1 our dang]1 & ! means ( safety4 ,see ,eph4 #f3aa4 ,!re is provision made 9 ! cov5ant = great com=t1 consi/5t ) human frailty & imp]fection1 b n ) c>elessness & neglig5ce4 ,:ile1 !re=e1 we rejoice 9 ! ,"l1 we h good reason to jo9 trembl+ ) our exultation2 :ile /&+ high 9 com=t1 to take he$ le/ we fall1 ?r\gh ! deceitfulness ( s94 ,we c>ry ab\t ) u 'a body ( s9 & dea?2' '! devil1 z a ro>+ lion1 walke? ab\t1 seek+ :om he may dev\r4' ,we wre/le n ) fle% & blood1 b ) pr9cipalities & p[]s1' etc4 ,we live 9 a _w ly+ 9 wick$ness2 ! captives ( s9 & ,satan ex]t+ e faculty to bani% all ?\ghts ( ,god1 dea?1 & et]nity2 contriv+1 ) unwe>i$ indu/ry & amaz+ +5uity1 new gratifications = body & m9d 9 endless v>iety1 suit$ to all con/itutions1 all temp]s & dispositions1 & to ^? 9 all circum/ances4 ,( ^!1 ! mo/ rational are ! mo/ subtle1 &1 9 ! h& ( ! enemy1 ! mo/ calculat$ to keep m5 ignorant ( !mselves1 _! mis]y1 & ( ! great salvation2 & alas1 by ^! he (t5 spoils unw>y ,*ri/ians1 :o1 ?\gh heirs ( heav51 heirs ( ,god1 & jo9t-heirs ) ,*ri/1 are1 dur+ _! m9ority1 subject to l passions ) !mselves1 & ev] 9 dang] ( be+ spoil$ ( _! com=ts :5 (f _! gu>d4 ,) ! p ( ! _w ,*ri/ians h mu* to d3 !y are fell[-memb]s ( society ) !m2 !y h _m duties to p]=m to !m1 ) !m1 & by !m2 _m ( ! ?+s ( ! _w are necess>y to !m1 _m ( its pleasures lawful2 = '! e>? is ! ,"l's & ! fulness !re(1' & he gives !m ( x z 8 wisdom sees good = !m4 ,t :i* he gives !m !y ga!r 9 ! same mann] z & 9 society ) ! _w1 by indu/ry & dilig5ce 9 _! lawful call+ & bus9ess4 ,keep+ ne> ! ,capta9 ( salvation1 & arm$ 9 8 :ole armor1 !y are safe4 ,:5 (f _! gu>d1 ! vigilant enemy ga9s "s advantage1 & !y get into tr\ble4 ,o h[ _m graci\s names our de> ,r$eem] has assum$ 9 8 ^w1 = our com=t1 our m$itation1 our spiritual ex]cise2 h[ pleasant & delightful 9 ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance to analyze !m6 ,besides ! names peculi> to himself z ,god-man1 h[ _m has he condesc5d$ to take f among m51 & ! natural com=ts & safegu>ds ( m5--our ,%eph]d1 our ,rock1 our ,ark1 all ! relations 9 life--& ends ) our ,all 9 all4 ,b ,i mu/ h done1 t ,i may tell y t goodness & m]cy foll[ u 9 ?is family also4 ,july #bh1 #ahja4 ,my de> pa/or1 ,mr4 ,m----1 sail$ = ,brita94 ,i ?ank !e1 good & k9d ,%eph]d ( ,israel1 = all ^? provid5ces1 :i* seem$ small ?+s at ! "t1 t h$g$ me into t congregation2 = all ! b5efits & com=ts ,i enjoy$ "u ! m9i/ry ( ?y ag$ s]vant n[ be=e ?y ?rone1 & t ?\ prep>$/ ?y "y s]vant to fill 8 place :5 ! "t ( 8 dep>ture came4 ,i ?ank !e = all ! end[m5ts ( our "y pa/or1 ( nature & grace4 ,i ?ank !e1 t ?\ ha/ kept him fai?ful to ,him :o has call$ him1 & = ! preci\s treasure ?\ ha/ put 9 t e>!n vessel4 ,n[1 ,"l1 t ?\ ha/ call$ him to leave 8 family & 8 flock1 to travel to a =eign l& 9 ! s]vice :i* ?\ require/1 g ) him1 prosp] him1 ov]rule all 8 conc]ns = ?y glory1 ! good ( 8 s\l1 ( ! *ur* 9 g5]al1 & 8 own little flock 9 p>ticul>4 ,am54 ,glorify ?y "n ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,j\rnal ,,& ,,lett]s--,,ladies' ,,s*ool ,,= ,,poor ,,*ildr54 ,,novemb] #bb1 #ahja4 ,,isabella ,,smi?1 a gr&*ild1 is v ill2 %e appe>s to be 9 a /upor4 ,two physicians are att5d+1 b my eyes are to ! ,"l4 ,%e is 8 own1 giv5 to him by fai?1 z a cov5ant ,god 9 ,*ri/ = h] 9 p>ticul>1 = ourselves & our *ildr54 ,i desire n to draw back1 b1 ! ,"l /r5g!n+ me1 to give up at 8 call4 ,if x be 8 w to sp>e h]1 %e is /ill 8 own1 to be done by1 )1 & =1 z 8 inf9ite wisdom may see fit1 = 8 own glory & h] et]nal int]e/4 ,if he is ab\t to remove h] out ( ! _w1 %e is 8 own2 out ( ! m\? ( ?is babe w he p]fect praise2 ) t company ( :om is ! k+dom ( heav51 %e %all jo9 9 ! song ( ,moses & ! ,lamb1 'to ,him t lov$ u1 & wa%$ u f our s9s 9 8 own blood1 to him be glory1 honor1 dom9ion1 & p[]4' ,o ,"l1 "o petition ,i pref]--if x be ?y w to take h] out ( ! _w1 take h] 9 ?9e arms & c>ry h] ?r\gh ! d>k valley2 grant to h] a g5tle & easy passage1 & an abundant entrance into ?y k+dom2 & tune our he>ts to s+1 ',! ,"l gave1 & ! ,"l ha? tak5 away2 bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l4' ,am54 ,,novemb] #bc4 ,?is day ! de> ,isabella jo9$ ! *ur* triumphant1 & took h] place among t company :i* ,*ri/ has pron\nc$ bless$4 ,i ye/]day ask$ ( ! ,"l t he w\ld take h] 9 8 arms & c>ry h] ?r\gh ! d>k valley1 t he w\ld give h] a g5tle & easy passage1 & an abundant entrance into 8 k+dom4 ,he he>d my pray]2 x 0 inde$ s(t & g5tle2 n a /ruggle1 n a groan2 & ! affliction :i* br\ght d[n ! frame 0 mod]ate ?r\gh\t4 ,i 0 enabl$ to resign ! ,"l's own into 8 own h&1 9 ! fai? t he did receive1 & w\ld keep t :i* ,i committ$ to him4 ,my s\l is satisfi$--m ?an satisfi$2 ,i rejoice1 & congratulate ! lovely babe on h] e>ly escape f a _w ( s9 & sorr[1 to ! arms ( h] de> ,r$eem]1 & to p]fect bless$ness ) him4 ,,novemb] #bd4 ,x is done--f9i%$--! s\l ) ,god1 ! body 9 ! tomb4 ,x is all well2 yes1 our cov5ant ,god1 ?\ doe/ all ?+s well4 ,i firmly believe ?y m]cy is ov] all ?y works4 ,goodness1 m]cy1 yea1 lov+-k9dness has m>k$ ?y e /ep4 ,i believe x n[4 ,i %all see x soon4 ,n[1 our ,god1 foll[ ?is b]eavem5t ) ?y purify+1 sanctify+ grace4 ,enable u all to se>* & try our ways4 ,lead our s\ls into a k ( ! secret corruptions ( our he>ts1 t we may confess & m\rn ov] !m1 wa% 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/1 be p>don$1 re/or$1 & get a great victory4 ,enable u ?r\gh life to abide 9 ,*ri/2 to keep close to !e1 transact+ all our affairs ) !e1 be=e !y come into ! view ( ! _w4 ,let ?y wisdom & ?y ,_s1 9 connection ) ?y provid5ces1 be our c\nsellors4 ,o keep u 9 a dep5d5t frame ( m9d1 humble & wat*ful4 ,/rip u ( all self-confid5ce4 ,may we at ! same "t be /rong 9 ! ,"l & 9 ! p[] ( ?y might2 rejoic+ 9 !e1 ! ,god ( our salvation1 ! /r5g? ( our he>t1 & our portion = ev]4 ,glory1 glory1 glory1 to ,fa!r1 ,son1 & bless$ ,_s4 ,am51 & ,am54 ,,decemb]1 #ahja4 ,x is my e>ne/ desire to 'gr[ 9 grace1 & 9 ! k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1' ,x is my desire to love ! ,"l my ,god ) all my he>t1 ) all my s\l1 ) all my /r5g?1 & ) all my m9d2 & to love my neighbor z myself1 s z to d to ,mm :atev] ,i c\ld expect f ,*ri/ian pr9ciples 9 him1 on an ex*ange ( circum/ances4 ,x is my desire to give all dilig5ce to add to my fai? virtue1 to virtue k1 to k temp]ance1 to temp]ance pati5ce1 to pati5ce godl9ess1 to godl9ess bro!rly k9dness1 to bro!rly k9dness *>ity1 t ^! ?+s be+ 9 me & ab\nd+1 ,i may be nei!r b>r5 nor unfruitful 9 ! k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i desire to gr[ 9 grace day by day1 to pr(it by e ord9ance ( ,god's appo9t+1 & by e provid5ce2 & ,i pray1 ,"l1 ,i pray t ?\ w\ld/ grant me my desire1 s z t ,i may become m spiritual1 m disc]n+ 9 ! ,scriptures1 m fruitful 9 good works3 t ?\ maye/ increase also my humility4 ,op5 to my view m ( ! ext5t & spirituality ( ?y div9e law2 ! maje/y1 purity1 hol9ess1 ( ?y nature2 ! exce$+ s9fulness ( s92 ! hidd5 corruptions ( my own he>t1 & my inability to se>* !m out1 & to crucify !m3 give me also m j views ( my pa/ life1 t ,i may ev] be conv9c$ t ,i am1 :at ,i really am1 ! v *ief ( s9n]s1 & ! lea/ ( all sa9ts2 & t x is entirely ( grace t ,i am :at ,i am4 ,o make out ?is promise to me2 ,i w record x 9 ?9e own words3 ',i w e/abli% my cov5ant ) !e3 & ?\ %alt "k t ,i am ! ,"l1' ,ezekiel #af3fb4 ,i confess myself ! "* describ$ 9 ! two =ego+ *apt]s2 & ?\gh ?\ ha/ *a/5$ me t5 ?\s& times less ?an my iniquities des]ve1 ev5 by ! con/itution ( ! new cov5ant1 ?\ ha/ *a/5$ me4 ,n[1 ,o ,"l1 mo/ m]ciful & graci\s1 :o 'p>done/ iniquity1 transgression1 & s91' = ?y "n's sake1 d to & = me z ?\ ha/ said3 ',i w e/abli% my cov5ant ) !e2 & ?\ %alt "k t ,i am ! ,"l4 ,t ?\ maye/ rememb]1 & be conf\nd$1 & nev] op5 ?y m\? any m because ( ?y %ame1 :5 ,i am pacifi$ t[>ds !e = all t ?\ ha/ done1 sai? ! ,"l ,god4' ,am54 ,to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,b----1 9 ,brita94 ,,decemb] #g1 #ahja4 ,i h receiv$ my de> ,j----'s ?ree lett]s f ,d+wall3 fre% matt] ( praise to our cov5ant ,god4 ,y h _h y\r season ( affliction2 & n[ y h a season ( refre%+1 a re/+-"t4 ,! cup ( ! ,*ri/ian is always m or less mix$4 ,y\r afflictions h ev] be5 mix$ ) mu* m]cy1 & n[ y\r season ( re/ is also mix$4 ,i well "k t no temporal com=t c comp5sate ! abs5ce ( y\r ju/ly belov$ ,d----4 ,he1 h[ev]1 :o is ! ,god ( bo?1 :o goes ) him1 & /ays ) y1 c n only support1 b com=t4 ,! omnisci5t1 ! omnipres5t1 ! omnipot5t ,god is our ,god1 & ! ,god ( our h\se2 all t he is is ours1 to bless u4 ,behold1 ,god is become our salvation4 ,e ende>+ "n kn[n among m5 he takes to himself1 to inspire u ) pleas+1 confid+ love--e "n t connects ! idea ( protection1 to keep our m9ds 9 quiet peace1 9 ! assurance ( safety3 ,fa!r1 ,husb&1 ,bro!r1 ,fri5d1 ,prophet1 ,prie/1 ,k+1 ,physician1 ,help1 ,heal?1 ,light1 ,life1 ,c\nsellor1 ,guide1 ,sanctu>y1 ,an*or--b ,i %\ld fill my %eet4 ,i said x all at fir/3 ,god is ours1 & ours ) ! k ( all our backslid+s1 :i* he heals2 our w&]+s1 f :i* he re/ores u2 & our s9s1 :i* he =gives3 "o ( 8 names is ! ,god ( p>dons4 ,he delights 9 m]cy4 ,are we n 8 witnesses8 ,:at has our :ole life be51 b s91 backslid+s1 & w&]+s8 ,:at h 8 deal+s ) u be51 b p>dons1 heal+s1 re/orations8 ,!re=e we rema91 z at ?is day1 ) our desires t[>ds him1 & our faces ,zion-w>ds4 ,:at he ha? begun he w p]fect1 & 9 a little :ile our eyes %all behold him1 our he>ts %all enjoy him1 we %all be l him1 & see him z he is4 ,to ! same4 ,,decemb] #bf1 #ahja4 ,i rejoice ov] my de> *ildr51 & bless our graci\s ,god t he has l$ !m a sweet & mo/ delightful soj\rn+ among 8 *ur*es1 animat+ _! spirits by _! mutual communion2 bless+ !m1 &1 ,i hope1 mak+ !m bless+s4 ,i pray ! ,"l may make our de> ,d---- an in/rum5t among o!rs ( spread+ 8 gospel1 build+ up 8 *ur*1 & pull+ d[n ! /rong-holds ( ,satan2 & t y may be 9 y\r place a help-meet = him1 9 ?is z 9 e ?+ else4 ,may ! ,"l *oose 8 pa? & direct 8 /eps1 & y\rs ) him4 ,wom5 7 help]s ( ! apo/les & o!rs 9 ,paul's days3 at ! same "t c>e mu/ ev] be tak5 n to obtrude 9 any respect4 ,i pray t y may be kept spiritual & humble3 em95ce 9 ,god's s]vice is truly desirable1 if ! he>t be kept humble4 ,if ! ,"l op5 ! eyes to behold m ( ! ext5t & spirituality ( 8 law1 ! hol9ess & purity ( 8 nature1 ! evil ( s91 & its contr>iety to all t is 9 ,god2 & if he turn ! eyes inw>d to ! hidd5 corruptions ( ! he>t1 :5 x is evid5t to ! s\l t all is ( grace1 !n may em95t s]vices be safe4 ',i abhor myself1 & rep5t 9 du/ & a%es1' 0 ! ex]cise ( ,job2 & ju/ly s4 ,job1 :o 0 eyes to ! bl9d & feet to ! lame1 a fa!r to ! poor1 & ! cause :i* he knew n he se>*$ x out3 :5 ! e> he>d him1 x bless$ him2 :5 ! eye saw him1 x gave witness to him2 :o )held n ! poor f 8 desire1 nor caus$ ! eye ( ! wid[ to fail2 ! /rang] did n lodge 9 ! /reet1 b he op5$ 8 door unto ! travell]3 all ?is 0 true z f> z ! ext]nal act1 & z he !n ?\ght1 ) a prop] temp] ( he>t1 ,job c\ld ju/ify himself be=e 8 fell[-s9n]s1 ,bl9d l himself2 b :5 ,god comes to deal ) him1 h[ diff]5t 8 views4 ,!n x 01 ',behold1 ,i am vile2 :at %all ,i answ] !e8 ,i w lay my h& on my m\?3' ev5 ) ! v be/ !re is cause = ?is ex]cise1 c\ld we see 9 ! same light4 ,h[ deceitful is ! human he>t2 h[ unfai?ful ! consci5ce2 h[ little d we "k ( ! s9s ( our daily walk4 ,we are call$ to wat* & pray1 t we ent] n into temptation2 to walk ) ,god 9 close1 intimate communion3 :e!r we eat or dr9k1 to d all to 8 glory3 to consult him 9 all ! affairs ( life1 n>r[ly obs]v+ 8 provid5ce 9 connection ) our circum/ances2 weigh+ all 9 8 pres5ce1 reque/+ him to det]m9e our wills & direct our /eps4 ,we ought n to say1 ',we w g into su* a city1' & d ?is or t2 b1 ',if ! ,"l w4' ,h[ inconsi/5t our conduct ) ^! rules4 ,h[ (t5 d ra%ness1 precipitation1 & self-w accompany our det]m9ations & movem5ts4 ,& h[ (t5 d ,8 goodness & wisdom ov] rule our folly1 save u f our own pits1 & prev5t ! evil t might be expect$4 ,at no "t does he deal ) u z we s91 ?\gh sometimes he /&s by & all[s u a ta/e ( our folly3 !n we are 9 tr\ble1 we dig our pits & fall into !m1 b we _c deliv] ourselves4 ,o :at a ,god6 :o1 ev5 at su* a "t1 says to u1 ',call on me 9 ! "t ( tr\ble2 ,i w deliv] !e1 & ?\ %alt glorify my "n2 ?\ ha/ de/roy$ ?yself1 b 9 me is ,bless$ help2 m]cy to p>don1 goodness to wisdom to guide1 fai?fulness to c>ry ?r\gh & p]fect :at conc]ns u1 ov]rul+ our v follies1 & caus+ !m to tea* u to pr(it4 ,?is is ,god's way1 accord+ to _m decl>ations ( himself 9 8 ^w1 & ! exp]i5ce ( all 8 r$eem$4 ,bless$ !n is ! man t tru/e? 9 ! ,"l2 !y truly are a bless$ p ^: ,god ,jehovah is4 ,,febru>y1 #ahjb4 ,,my ,,de>1 ,,my ,,belov$ ,,*ildr5--,i tru/ ! ,"l is y\r support2 ,i "k y are 9 tr\ble2 x _c be t opportunities h be5 want+ all ?is "t1 nor c x be t my *ildr5 h be5 neglig5t3 no1 no1 ,i _c suppose x4 ,my *ildr5 are 9 tr\ble2 !y c\ld n write t !y 7 o!rwise1 & !re=e rema9 sil5t until !y c write ! issue4 ,x is prop]1 & sure ! ,"l fe$s me ) com=t4 ,o ! com=t ( kn[+ t ! ,almighty ,god is _! own reconcil$ ,fa!r by an ev]la/+ cov5ant2 ,*ri/1 ! ,m$iator & ,surety1 _! ,advocate1 ,bro!r1 & ,fri5d2 ! ,holy ,gho/ _! ,tea*]1 ,guide1 & ,com=t]4 ,x _c be ill ) my de> *ildr51 :o are also ,god's de> *ildr54 ,my ,fa!r1 ,i "k x1 ?\ *a/5e/ = _! pr(it4 ,i "k n :]e !y are1 nor h[ !y f>e4 ,i "k n :at to ask = !m2 b ?\ art ev]y:]e pres5t1 ?9e eye is ^u !m1 ?\ kn[e/ all _! wants1 all _! burd5s1 all _! b]eavem5ts1 or :atev] tries !m4 ,o let ?y s5sible pres5ce be ) !m2 op5 wide ! leaves ( t new te/am5t 9 ,*ri/'s blood1 & let !m read _! ri* legacy1 _! unse>*able ri*es 9 ,*ri/2 give !m confid5ce 9 ?y wisdom & goodness1 & sweet acquiesc5ce 9 all ?y deal+s ) !m4 ,?\ ha/ sp>$ 9 m]cy1 p]haps n[ ?\ ha/ tak5 9 m]cy3 yes1 ?y t5d] m]cies are ov] all ?y works1 & a l>ge +r$i5t 9 e cup ?\ putte/ into ! h& ( ?y *ildr54 ,x is well1 x is well4 ,s9ce writ+ ! above1 ,i h receiv$ my de> ,d----'s lett]1 second copy1 by ! way ( ,london4 ,! ,"l is y\r ,god4 & ! ,god ( y\r se$4 ,john ! ,bapti/ leap$ 9 ! womb :5 ! salutation ( ,m>y s\nd$ 9 8 "m's e>s2 he 0 !n a liv+ s\l1 & an heir ( salvation at t mom5t4 ,if y\r babe 0 conceiv$ 9 s9 by ! fir/ cov5ant1 he is an heir ( grace by ! second4 ,?9k x n h>d2 no1 y d n ?9k x h>d t y h conceiv$ him 9 sickness1 c>ri$ him 9 sickness1 & suff]$ ! pangs ( bir? )\t ! succe$+ joy to make y =get y\r angui%4 ,all ?is %all be = ! glory ( ,god1 & t is :at y seek2 believe x n[1 y %all see x soon4 ,i d sympa?ize2 my fond he>t _h embrac$ a sweet babe add$ to ! family = "o tak54 ,! ,"l has tak5 ?is also2 x is 8 due3 ,i %all soon leave ! mortal & jo9 ! immortal2 five h jo9$ ! head1 six rema92 & "o ,i "k no?+ (1 m ?an t ,i ca/ him on ! ,"l1 & look = m]cy4 ,i ?ank my ,god t he gave y ! grace ( resignation1 & support$ y 9 ! solit>y conf9em5t4 ,alas1 my *ild1 did y li/5 = ! voice ( y\r babe8 ,o1 :at a susp5se2 b let me /op--he _h rea*$ maturity ere t "t2 )\t ! fight1 obta9$ ! victory2 he is ( ! travail ( ! ,r$eem]'s s\l2 *ildr5 are ,god's h]itage1 ! fruit ( ! womb 8 rew>d4 ,re/ !n 9 ! ,"l2 ?is is to 8 glory1 bo? )\t & )9 y\r s\l4 ,,may #bj1 #ahjb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,*ildr5--,"h am ,i 9 my little room1 surr\nd$ ) e com=t1 & z ! provision ( my ,god1 ,i value all2 b !re lies ! *ief1 my ,bible1 ! te/am5t ( my dy+1 ris51 asc5d$1 reign+ ,savi\r1 bequea?+ to me et]nal life1 execut$ 9 full1 & made z sure z ! promise & oa? ( ,god4 ,! influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,gho/ on my m9d1 tak+ ( ! ?+s ( ,*ri/1 & %[+ !m unto me2 op5+ wide ! leaves ( t new te/am5t1 9 :i* ,i read unse>*able ri*es1 & my title to !m sure3 yes1 sure1 ev5 to me1 a base idolatr\s g5tile1 a rebel aga9/ ! et]nal ,k+1 my ,creator1 ,pres]v]1 ,provid]2 a backslid] 9 he>t & 9 life4 ,:at has su* a "o to d ) a holy ,god8 ,he ha? said only return2 & he himself ha? turn$ to me1 *a/5$1 conv9c$1 re/or$1 com=t$4 ,8 ways are n z our ways1 nor 8 ?\ghts z our ?\ghts2 b z ! heav5s are above ! e>?1 s are 8 ways above our ways1 & 8 ?\ghts high above our ?\ghts1 & 8 plans above our conception4 ,= al?\gh x is = ev] true1 t he is ( pur] eyes ?an to behold evil1 & _c look on iniquity2 t 8 law has d5\nc$ a curse ^u ! transgressor :o keepe? x n 9 e jot & tittle2 x is = ev] true1 t ?is ,god is un*angeable 9 8 nature & purposes4 ,:at he ha? said1 t w he d4 ,x is = ev] true1 t ,i am all ,i h said1 & worse1 a s9n] 9 he>t1 tongue1 & practice2 yet am ,i a belov$ *ild1 a ju/ifi$ "o1 an heir ( ,god4 ,"h is ! te/am5t1 "h is my *>t] ) ! seal ( ,god ^u x--,,jesus1 ?\ art ! ,secret ( ! ,"l2 ?\ art ! ,lion ( ! tribe ( ,judah1 ! root & (fspr+ ( ,david4 ,?\ ha/ prevail$ to op5 ?is book ( secrets1 to loose ! sev5 seals1 & lay op5 its my/]ies4 ,?\ ,lamb ( ,god1 ! appo9t$ & ano9t$ to ! great "w2 9 our room1 & 9 our nature1 ?\ ha/ su/a9$ ! curse4 ,?\ ha/ obey$ ! law2 ?\ ha/ drunk ! la/ drop ( ! la/ vial ( t wra? :i* w\ld h sunk my s\l 9 ! endless dep?s ( mis]y2 & ,i nev] c\ld h exp5d$ "o drop1 b sunk deep] & deep] "u x4 ,o n unto me1 n unto m9i/]s1 n unto any creature be ! praise4 ,z = me1 ,i am1 9 a ^w1 all t is vile 9 myself2 m9i/]s1 provid5ces1 afflictions are j :at ,god makes !m2 )\t 8 bless+ !y w n only pass )\t pr(it+1 b ,satan & corruption w make !m m9i/]s to !mselves4 ,wor?y is ! ,lamb t 0 sla91 = he has r$eem$ me ) 8 blood4 ,wor?y is ! ,lamb to receive p[]1 & ri*es1 & wisdom1 & /r5g?1 & honor1 & glory1 & bless+--to him1 to him alone1 be ! praise2 :o1 ( an heir ( hell1 ha? made an heir ( heav51 by a sub/itutional righte\sness wr\ght out 9 8 own p]son3 m9e by free gift1 9 :i* ,i am completely ju/ifi$4 ,to ?is "w let no?+ be add$1 ) ?is "w let no?+ be mix$4 ,!re is ano!r "w go+ on by ! same ,_s ( tru?2 also 8 pur*ase & gift--sanctification4 ,9 ?is ,i am call$ to occupy1 wat*1 /rive1 fight4 ,life is giv52 means ( support & gr[? provid$2 weapons ( w>f>e--all ?+s necess>y to life & godl9ess3 ^! are promis$ to ! dilig5t use ( means2 & pov]ty1 /agnation1 discom=t ?reat5$ to ! indol5t4 ,o h[ sov]eign & graci\s has my ,god be5 9 8 deal+s ) me 9 ?is respect also4 ,= a slugg>d h ,i be5 9 ! days ( y\? & ! prime ( life2 yet to me ha? he giv5 ! com=ts promis$ only to ! dilig5t4 ,"h ,i sit on ! v]ge ( ?reescore2 my he>t 9 "s good measure loos5$ f ! _w1 al?\gh 9 full possession ( x4 ,heal?1 ease1 pl5ty1 elegance1 fri5d%ip1 respectability2 old age welcome1 dea? un/ung become a famili> fri5d1 ! mess5g] ( my ,fa!r to fet* me home to ^? mansions :i* my ,r$eem] has tak5 possession ( 9 my "n4 ,my hope is /rong = my (fspr+4 ,/ately h be5 8 /eps ( m]cy t[>ds !m already1 & he sav$ !m f _! "m's sn>es2 he he>d & answ]$ my pray]s1 = 8 "n's sake1 & ov]rul$ my practices2 he is my ,god1 & ! ,god ( my *ildr52 ! ,god ( my *ildr5's *ildr5 to ! late/ g5]ation2 my cup is full ( com=t1 temporal & spiritual4 ,o praise him1 praise him1 = he is y\r ,god1 & ! ,god ( y\r (fspr+ also4 ,,june #d1 #ahjb4 ,mak+ all[ances = ! diff]5ce ( "t1 & suppos+ my de> *ildr5 9 heal?1 all ab\t !m is 9 a racket4 ,?is is 8 maje/y's bir?day2 & y are at ?is mom5t1 p]haps1 set 9 "s social company1 by invitation1 to honor ! anniv]s>y1 to repeat ! wi% ( long life1 heal?1 & com=t to ! lawful sov]eign ( ,brita94 ,"h sit ,i 9 my de> little room1 ) a lovely l&scape 9 view2 ,b4 ,m----'s p>k 9 velvet v]dure2 ! full-gr[n trees scatt]$ ?9 to display ! c>pet1 & 9 full foliage2 ! clump ( will[s weep+ to ! v gr\nd1 ) a g5tle wave agitat$ by ! zephyr2 :ile ! o!r trees keep _! firm1 maje/ic po/ure2 ! ,hudson riv] cov]$ ) vessels cr[d$ ) sail to cat* ! scanty breeze2 "s sweet little *irp]s regal+ ! e> ) _! %>e ( pleasure4 ,i ?9k ,i nev] he>d any little w>bl] 9 ?is l& s+ s sweet z ^? :i* n[ salute my e>4 ,^! are ?y glori\s works1 ,p>5t ( good4' ,c all ! philosophic +5uity ( ,london1 ?is ev5+1 produce su* a sc5e8 ,! g>d5s no d\bt w be glori\s1 b ! gr\ndwork is also ,god's2 b :y say ,i t 9 p>ticul>8 ,all is 82 ! v notes t w>ble ?r\gh s _m guilty ?roats are 8 creation2 all ! art ( man _c add to _! numb]4 ,sweet bird1 ?y notes are innoc5t1 ,o h[ sweet4 ,lovely trees--ye :o /& erect1 & ye :o weep & wave2 ,i wi% no bright] sc5e4 ,! %ad[s l5g!n fa/1 s d y\rs & m9e1 my sov]eign299 a few1 a v few anniv]s>ies1 & we mu/ *ange ! sc5e--*ange to :]e no c\rti]s flatt]1 no false meteors blaze--:]e %ad[s flee away1 realities appe>1 & no?+ b realities w /& 9 any /ead4 99,mrs4 ,graham receiv$ a p5sion z a ,briti% (fic]'s wid[ until h] dea?4 ,o may we meet2 = me1 ,i no?+ h1 ,i no?+ am4 ,b ,"o !re is1 :o 0 & is all t ! m9d ( sa9t or angel c conceive ( glory & ( happ9ess2 & he is m9e1 & ,i am mo/ bless$4 ,l5g!n on1 ye %ad[s1 until all is %ad[ on ^! orbs ( fle%4 ,!n1 ,o !n1 ',my captive s\l set free ,f cloggi% e>? :i* (t has made me sigh1 ,asc5ds ! et]nal hills1 z se5 to see1 ,z kn[n to "k1 & grasp ! ,deity4' #ahjb4 ,our fri5d ,b---- has n[ prov$ h[ f> x is safe to leave ! fate ( et]nity unsettl$4 ,he is gone to ! /ate ( ! dead3 ) :om 8 s\l is ga!r$1 ,he only kn[s ^: m]cy none ought to limit2 he is gone to 8 own place2 if )\t a ,surety-righte\sness1 :i* he s\ght n aft] 9 heal?1 we "k :]e t place is2 b aft] read+ ( a ?ief on ! cross1 no?+ ) ,god is impossible4 ,my m9d is mu* impress$2 t s5t5ce r+s 9 my e>s1 s (t5 repeat$1 ',i am det]m9$ to d all ! good ,i c1 & leave ! re/ to ,god4 ,i h no "t to se>*4' ,oh1 oh1 "o ?+ is ne$ful4 ',life's a folly1 age a dream ,borne along ! common /ream1 ,e>?'s a bubble light z air1 ,if my re/ be c5t]$ !re4 ,h[ c t be solid joy ,:i* a mom5t may de/roy8' ,mr4 ,b---- 0 seiz$ ) ! fev] 9 its mo/ malignant =m2 = him e g5ius 0 ex]t$1 & ! m$ical /ore ransack$ = ! heal+ balsam1 b 9 va94 ,! ,judge calls = ! s\l1 & ! body mu/1 at 8 comm&1 dislodge its t5ant2 h[ awful1 if no surety 0 at h&1 if he mu/ /& nak$--we "k ! re/3 did ,i say we "k8 ,o no4 ,:at c we "k ( t wra? :i* 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 :5 no murd]\s h& 0 ne>1 no high-prie/1 no c\ncil1 or cross1 wrung ! blood ?r\gh e pore ( ! pure1 ! innoc5t ,lamb ( ,god1 support$ by ,godhead4 ,if su* ?+s 7 done 9 ! gre5 tree1 :at %all be done 9 ! dry8 ,ano!r ( h] gr&*ildr5 0 %ortly aft] remov$ by dea?2 8 illness is notic$ 9 ! foll[+ m$itation3 ,,augu/1 #ahjb4 ',& t :i* come? into y\r m9d %all n be at all1 t ye say1 ,we w be z ! hea!n1 z ! families ( ! c\ntries1 to s]ve wood & /one4' ',& ,i w br+ y into ! wild]ness1 & !re w ,i plead ) y face to face3 l z ,i plead$ ) y\r fa!rs 9 ! wild]ness ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 s w ,i plead ) y1 sai? ! ,"l ,god2 & ,i w cause y to pass "u ! rod1 & ,i w br+ y into ! bond ( ! cov5ant4' ',& ye %all rememb] y\r ways1 & all y\r do+s1 :]e9 ye h be5 defil$2 & ye %all loa! y\rselves 9 y\r own sight1 = all y\r evils t ye h committ$3 & ye %all "k t ,i am ! ,"l1 :5 ,i h wr\ght ) y = my "n's sake1 n accord+ to y\r wick$ ways1 nor accord+ to y\r corrupt do+s1 ,o ye h\se ( ,israel1 sai? ! ,"l ,god4' ,ezek4 #bj3cb1 #ce1 #cf1 #dc1 #dd4 ,x is good1 yes1 ,"l1 x is all good2 too (t5 h we said1 'we w be z ! hea!n1 to s]ve wood & /one4' ,(t5 ha/ ?\ *a/5$1 (t5 h we confess$1 (t5 resolv$ t we w\ld walk m s(tly1 m t5d]ly1 m circumspectly be=e !e4 ,b1 alas1 :5 ?y h& is remov$1 :5 ?\ heale/ u1 & re/ore/ to u heal?1 com=t1 & our pleasant ?+s1 we wax fat & kick1 ne/le 9 our com=t1 abuse ?y gifts1 & lose sight ( ! giv]4 ,alas1 ,"l1 ?us x mu/ ev] be ) u1 :5 we keep n ne> to !e2 we _c walk "o /ep alone )\t /umbl+4 ,?\ kn[e/ ^! naturally wick$ he>ts1 t !y are deceitful above all ?+s2 !y betray u be=e we are aw>e4 ,bless$1 ev] bless$ be our ,god = 8 well-ord]$ cov5ant4 ,bless$ = ! discipl9e ( x4 ,o ,"l1 we are aga9 9 ! wild]ness1 & "u ?y *a/is+ rod3 = weeks pa/1 we h 'eat5 no pleasant bread2' ?y rod is /ill susp5d$ ov] our pleasant1 our de> *ild2 ! /reams ( life ebb1 he sick5s1 he dies1 if ?\ int]f]e n4 ,b ! issues ( dea? are 9 ?y h&1 & our eyes are t[>ds !e4 ,9 va9 are all means1 all m$ic9es1 if ?\ imp>t n ! heal+ virtue4 ,?y weep+ s]vants seek ! heal+ virtue f ?y wat]s1 ?y seas1 ?y pure air4 ,all nature is 9 ?y h& & m9i/]s ?y pleasure2 to "s convey+ heal?1 to "s disease4 ,an h]b to be boil$ 9 simple milk1 z ! figs = ,hezekiah's boils1 has be5 propos$1 ,o let ?is prove ! appo9t$ means1 or direct & po9t out t :i* ?\ wilt bless1 & let our he>ts & tongues give ! glory to !e4 ,we des]ve ?is b]eavem5t2 b1 ,"l1 :at d we n des]ve8 ,ev5 accord+ to ! con/itution ( ! cov5ant ( grace1 & consi/5t ) ?y p>don+1 sav+ m]cy1 & all ?y long-suff]+1 w]t ?\ to take v5geance on our inv5tions1 by ex]cis+ all ?y ?reat5$ *a/isem5ts1 %\ld we ev] be out ( ! furnace8 ,b ev5 9 ?is view1 ?\ nev] ha/ dealt ) u z our iniquities des]v$4 ',he w n always *ide1 nei!r w he keep 8 ang] = ev]4' ,?\ ha/1 9 ?\s&s ( in/ances1 'ca/ our s9s beh9d ?y back1 into ! mid/ ( ! sea2 blott$ !m out1 to rememb] !m no m = ev]4 ,?y ways are n z our ways1 nor ?y ?\ghts z our ?\ghts1' ,we may plead1 ',deal n ) u z we s92 b accord+ to ! multitude ( ?y m]cies blot out our transgressions4 ,p>don our iniquity1 = x is great4' ,affliction is appo9t$1 b x is '9 measure1 :5 x %oote? =?4' ,o debate ) x1 & accord+ to ?y promise1 '/ay ?y r\gh w9d 9 ! day ( ?9e ea/ w9d4' ,"l1 say x is en\gh1 give ! bless+1 & by ?is measure %all iniquity be purg$1 & ! fruit be to take away s94 ,all means are alike 9 ?y h&1 & any measure4 ,9 holy sov]eignty & consummate wisdom ?\ afflicte/1 & 9 ?y h& afflictions yield ! peaceable fruits ( righte\sness3 ! he>ts ( ?y p are melt$1 & !y s+ ( m]cy & ( judgm5t1 & glorify ?y "n4 ,b1 ,o ,"l1 a look1 su* z ?\ gave/ to ,pet]1 w melt our he>ts & re/ore our backslid+ s\ls4 ,! ann\nc+ ( our p>don by ! same p[]1 w make !m ov]fl[ ) love4 ,if ?\ b call u by "n1 z ?\ did/ h] :o s\ght !e at ?y sepul*re1 ) ! same p[] we %all recognize our ,savi\r & wor%ip him4 ,o ,"l our ,god1 ev] fai?ful to ?y promises1 ?\ ha/ said1 ',:atsoev] ye ask 9 my "n1 believ+ t ye receive1 ,i w d x4' ,o ,"l1 ,i ask n ! life ( ?is *ild on ?is gr\nd4 ,i h ?r\gh life ask$ "o ?+ ( !e1 & t w ,i seek to obta9 :ile life & brea? rema91 & reason & grace2 ,i w seek x1 seek x ) importunity1 hold+ fa/ by ?y promise to d x1 & believ+ t x %all be accord+ to my petition4 ,make good to me ?is ?y promise1 9 a spiritual & et]nal s5se4 ,be my ,god1 & ! ,god ( my *ildr51 & ( my *ildr5's *ildr51 to ! late/ g5]ation4 ,let my *ildr5 accord+ to ! fle%1 be ?9e by reg5]ation ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 x is a great boon2 b ha/ ?\ n said1 ',op5 ?y m\? wide1 ,i w fill x8' ,fa!r1 d z ?\ ha/ said3 ?is is my "o petition1 & ,i _c be said nay4 ,i ask = myself1 my *ildr51 & my *ildr5's *ildr51 to ! late/ g5]ation1 ! life :i* ,*ri/ di$ to pur*ase1 & lives to be/[1 t we may be made "o ) him1 & our life hid ) him 9 ,god4 ,am51 & ,am54 ,b1 ,o my ,fa!r1 ?\ ha/ said1 ',be c>eful = no?+2 b 9 e ?+1 by pray] & supplication1 ) ?anksgiv+1 let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,god4' ,i ask1 ) submission to ?y holy w1 if consi/5t ) ?y glory1 8 good1 & ! good ( ! p>5ts1 ! life ( ?is *ild2 t ?\ maye/ sp>e him = our com=t1 b fir/ = ?9e own glory2 t ?\ maye/ give ! diff]5t bran*es ( ?is family a joyful meet+1 a full fea/ ( grateful ?anks to !e = all ?y m]cies2 & our he>ts may rejoice be=e !e = ! abundance ( com=t4 ,%\ld/ ?\1 9 ?y adorable wisdom1 o!rwise det]m9e1 ?y bless$ & ?y holy w be done4 ,wa% ! s\l ( ?is *ild 9 ! blood ( ,jesus1 clo! him ) ?y righte\sness1 sanctify him by ?y ,_s1 & fit him 9 e respect = ?y k+dom4 ,& ,o1 my div9e ,r$eem]1 ,i r5ew my petition :i* ?\ did/ s evid5tly grant 9 ! case ( our de> ,isabella3 take him 9 ?9e arms ( m]cy2 s(t5 & %ort5 ! p>t+ pangs1 & c>ry him g5tly ?r\gh ! d>k valley1 & give him an abundant entrance into ?y heav5ly k+dom1 to jo9 ! hosannas ( ?y little *ildr51 ( :om ?y k+dom is p>tly made up3 & ,o1 sanctify ! affliction to all conc]n$2 direct our discipl9e accord+ z ?9e all-see+1 he>t-se>*+ eye sees we ne$2 t x may br+ =? ! peaceable fruits ( righte\sness1 & '! fruit ( affliction be to take away s91' & ! glory ( all r$\nd to !e1 ,fa!r1 ,son1 & bless$ ,_s4 ,am51 & ,am54 ,,septemb]1 #ahjb4 ',:at mann] ( p]sons ought ye to be 9 all holy conv]sation8' ',o give ?anks unto ,god1 = he is good2 8 m]cy endure? = ev]4' ',h[ preci\s also are ?y ?\ghts unto me1 ,o ,god2 h[ great is ! sum ( !m4' ',if ,i %\ld c\nt !m1 !y are m 9 numb] ?an ! s&4 ,:5 ,i awake ,i am /ill ) !e4' ',! ,"l is graci\s & full ( compassion1 sl[ to ang]1 & ( great m]cy4' ',! ,"l is good to all1 & 8 t5d] m]cies are ov] all 8 works4' ',all ?y works %all praise !e1 ,o ,"l1 & ?y sa9ts %all bless !e4' ',he ha? n dealt ) u aft] our s9s1 nor rew>d$ u accord+ to our iniquities4' ',:o is a ,god l unto !e1 t p>done? iniquity1 & passe? by ! transgression ( ! remnant ( 8 h]itage4 ,he reta9e? n 8 ang] = ev]1 because he delighte? 9 m]cy4' ',he w turn aga91 he w h compassion ^u u1 he w subdue our iniquities1 & ?\ wilt ca/ all our s9s into ! dep?s ( ! sea4' ',let ,israel hope 9 ! ,"l1 = ) ! ,"l !re is m]cy1 & ) him is pl5te\s r$emption4' ',& he %all r$eem ,israel f all 8 iniquities4' ',! ,"l ha? done great ?+s = u1 :]e( we are glad4' ,! ,"l ha? turn$ our captivity1 fill$ our m\? ) laught] & our tongue ) s++4 ,?omas1 h] gr&*ild1 is re/or$ to p]fect heal?4 ,?\ ha/ he>d our petitions1 & cont9ue/ to u all our pleasant ?+s4 ,x is a "t ( prosp]ity2 ?\ give/ u ! 'upp] & ! ne!r spr+s2' ?\ blesse/ my *ildr5 '9 _! basket & 9 _! /ore2' & :ile ! ri*es ( _m are mak+ to !mselves w+s & fly+ away--:ile _m are s9k+ f afflu5ce to pov]ty1 fall+ on ! "r h& & on ! left1 by ?y mo/ manife/ provid5ce ?\ ha/ pres]v$ !m f ! wreck4 ,o tea* !m to ackn[l$ge ?y h& 9 all ?is1 & to say & feel1 ',n unto u1 ,o ,"l1 n unto u1 b to ?y "n be ! glory4' ,x is ,god t give? p[] to get ri*es4 ,o1 enable !m to honor !e ) _! sub/ance1 & ) ! fir/-fruits ( all _! increase4 ,9 ! day ( prosp]ity let !m rejoice1 b let ?is joy be 9 ! ,"l4 ,o let ?y gifts ev]1 ev] lead !m to ! giv]1 & fill _! he>ts ) gratitude1 _! m\?s ) praise2 & let _! v actions be wor%ip1 :ile !y ackn[l$ge !e 9 all _! ways1 & ?\ directe/ _! /eps4 ,may !y be z 'a city set on a hill1 :i* _c be hid1' & _! light s %9e be=e m51 t !y see+ _! good works1 may glorify _! ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,& n[1 ,o ,"l1 we wait = ?y bless+ 9 ! re/oration ( our de> ,d---- & ,i4 ,b---- & ,j----4 ',?\ ha/ %[n !m great & sore adv]sities1' & ?\ ha/ manife/$ ?y p[] to save4 ,:5 !y pass$ ?r\gh ! wat]s ?\ wa/ ) !m1 & ?r\gh ! riv]s !y did n ov]fl[ !m4 ,:5 !y walk$ ?r\gh ! fire !y 7 n burnt1 nei!r did ! flames k9dle ^u !m4 ,= ?\ art ! ,"l _! ,god1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 _! ,savi\r4 ,?\ did/ /ay ?y r\gh w9d 9 ! day ( ?9e ea/ w9d1 & 9 ! multitude ( _! ?\ghts )9 !m did ?y com=ts delight _! s\l4 ,?\ humbl$/ !m "u ?y mighty h&1 & ?\ ha/ 9 ! multitude ( ?y m]cy exalt$ !m 9 due "t4 ,9 all _! soj\rn+ ?\ ha/ be5 ) !m2 & 9 fell[%ip ) ?y *ur* greatly ha/ ?\ com=t$ !m4 ,?\ ha/ giv5 !m favor 9 ! he>ts ( ?y p1 & made '! /ones ( ! field to be at peace ) !m4' ,& n[1 ,o ,"l1 re/ore !m to _! fri5ds & ,*ri/ian society1 & to _! place :i* ?\ ha/ 9 ?y goodness giv5 & pres]v$ to !m4 ,"h may !y be ?y witnesses1 t '?\ art ! ,"l1 & besides !e !re is no ,savi\r4' ,,septemb]1 #ahjb4 ,?is day has ! ,"l our ,god answ]$ our pray]s1 & enri*$ u beyond ! ord9>y lot ( humanity4 ,d---- & ,i4 ,b---- & ,j---- are re/or$ to _! pres]v$ places1 & to ! bosom ( _! family4 ,we are z m5 :o dream2 our m\?s are fill$ ) laught]1 our tongues ) s++2 ! ,"l ha? done great ?+s = u1 :]e( we are glad4 ,?\ ha/ turn$ our captivity z ! /reams 9 ! s\?4 ,we s[$ 9 te>s1 we h reap$ 9 joy4 ,bless ! ,"l1 ,o our s\ls2 ev] true & fai?ful is 8 ^w3 ',he t goe? =? & weepe?1 be>+ preci\s se$1 %all d\btless come aga9 ) rejoic+1 br++ 8 %eaves ) him4' ',o ,"l1 f !e is our fruit f\nd2' may our %eaves be _m & weighty1 ?\ work+ all our works 9 u1 to ?9e own glory & our bless$ness4 ,am54 #ahjb4 ,de> bro!r ,p]o199 happy bro!r ,p]o1 ?y ,jesus1 9 :om ?\ tru/$/1 has loos$ ?y bonds1 has br\ght !e to t re/ :i* rema9s = ! p ( ,god2 ?\ dr9ke/ ( ! pure riv] t make? glad ! city ( our ,god2 ( t bless$ f\nta9 f :i* issue all ! /reams :i* refre% & revive u we>y pilgrims4 ,b a little :ile ago1 & ?\ wa/ we>y1 d>k1 & solit>y2 ?y fle% fett]+ & clogg+ ?y _s2 ?y ,god try+ ?y fai?1 hope1 & pati5ce1 :i* he _h previ\sly implant$1 wat]$1 & made vigor\s1 to /& t trial m preci\s ?an gold t p]i%e?1 ?\gh x be tri$ by fire1 & 0 made manife/ to ! glory ( t ,savi\r :o leaves n 8 p 9 any case4 ,if ne$ be1 !y are 9 heav9ess1 ?r\gh manifold temptations2 b he kn[s h[ to deliv] !m1 hav+ himself be5 tempt$4 99,p]o 0 an eld]ly man ( color :om ,mr4 ,&rew ,smi? _h pur*as$1 & made free4 ,p]o _h previ\sly be5 a fre$ man ( ,*ri/4 ,he _h be5 = "s "t 9 ill heal?2 ,mrs4 ,graham k9dly att5d$ on him1 & read ! ,scriptures to him3 he di$ by ! bur/+ ( a bloodvessel1 at an h\r :5 none ( ! family 7 ) him4 ,mrs4 ,graham1 9 humility ( _s1 reproa*es h]self 9 ?is ex]cise1 = hav+ be5 abs5t f him1 )\t inquir+ into 8 situation = "o h\r4 ,?\ had/ a ta/e ( 8 cup3 l him ?\ did/ endure ! contradiction ( s9n]s2 l him ?\ did/ exp]i5ce ! des]tion ( fri5ds1 ev5 ?9e old mi/ress1 :om ?\ lately did/ e/eem z a si/] 9 ,*ri/1 & to :om ?\ did/ look = fre% communication f & ?r\gh t writt5 ^w1 :i* %e c\ld read & ?\ c\ld/ n4 ,oh1 h[ did %e prove z a brok5 re$ unto !e2 h[ did %e neglect ?y necessity1 & h] own opportunity ( br++ =? fruit 9 its season4 ,?\ ha/ be5 no los]4 ,! ,"l pass$ by ! slo?ful s]vant1 ! unfai?ful /ew>d1 :o neglect$ to give !e ?y meat 9 due season1 & himself took h] place2 took !e f t h\sehold :i* 0 n wor?y ( !e1 & l$ !e to ^? mansions ( bliss :i* himself pur*as$ & prep>$2 set !e at t table :i* %all nev] be drawn1 :]e ?\ %alt fea/ on all ! fulness ( ,god1 & dr9k ( ^? pleasures :i* are at 8 "r h& = ev]more4 ,no ne$ ( old mi/ress n[2 no ne$ ( any e>?ly vessel n[1 nor ( t writt5 ^w :i* ?\ did/ s highly prize4 ,! ,^w made fle% has remov$ ! veil t %ad$ ! glory ( ! ,god-man f ?9e eyes2 fle% & blood c\ld n behold x2 ( ?is he has unclo!d !e--left x ) u to look ^u & m\rn our s94 ,!e he has introduc$ into ! full vision ( et]nal day1 :]e ?\ kn[e/ z ?\ art kn[n1 & see/ z ?\ art se54 ,o t full communion enjoy$ betwe5 a holy s\l & ! p]fection ( hol9ess6 ,o t light ( life1 t ocean ( love1 t inconceivable bless$ness4 ,h[ ha/ ?\ outrun u1 bro!r ,p]o2 h[ di/anc$ u 9 a mom5t4 ,oh1 c\ld ,i n wat* ) !e "o h\r8 ,oh t ,i _h receiv$ ?y la/ bless+1 in/ead ( :i*1 consci\s (f5ce1 des]v$ rebuke1 pa9ful compunction wr+ my he>t2 & p]haps ! rod ( correction may be susp5d$1 & n[ ready to fall on my guilty head4 ,fa!r1 ,o my ,fa!r1 am ,i n /ill ?y *ild--/ill ?y adopt$8 ,h n ,i an ,advocate ) !e1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s1 :om ?\ he>e/ always8 does n ! blood ( ,*ri/ cleanse f all s98 yes1 ,o yes4 ,?is is my univ]sal rem$y2 ?\s&s & t5 ?\s&s ( times h ,i exp]i5c$ its efficacy4 ,fa!r1 ,i aga9 apply2 bless$ ,_s1 d ?9e (fice4 ,wa% me1 & ,i %all be clean2 purge me1 & ,i %all be :it] ?an sn[4 ,i confess my s91 ,i ackn[l$ge m9e iniquity4 ,?\ did/ br+ to me an old disciple1 ne> & de> to 8 & my ,savi\r2 ?\ did/ require me to m9i/] unto him all t he ne$$2 ! honor 0 great1 ! opportunity valuable4 ,?\ did/ empty ?y s]vant = a "t1 ?\ did/ hide 8 com=t1 t ,i might1 ?r\gh ?y writt5 ^w1 draw liv+ wat]s = him1 & give him to dr9k4 ,o ! honor2 ,o ! neglig5ce4 ,?\ did/ s5d ! call = ?y disciple to come up to !e2 9 ?y provid5ce ?\ did/ make x fir/ kn[n to me1 t ,i might be in/rum5tal 9 convey+ to him1 ?r\gh ! same *annel1 oil & trimm+ = 8 lamp4 ,great 0 ! honor2 dignifi$ ! s]vice2 b lo/ to me = ev]4 ,i pass$ by on ! o!r side4 ,bless$1 bless$ ,jesus2 ?\ good ,sam>itan1 :o p\r$/ ! oil & w9e into 8 w\nds1 & tooke/ him1 n to an inn1 b to ^? mansions 9 ! skies :i* ?\1 ) ?9e own blood1 pur*as$/ = him2 sanctify1 ,o sanctify to me ?is ?y provid5ce2 p>don my neglect4 ,savi\r1 wa% me 9 ?y blood1 & sanctify & br+ good out ( ev5 my transgression4 ,by ?y grace1 let x be a means ( /irr+ me up to m wat*fulness1 t ,i may meet ! opportunities af=d$ me 9 ?y provid5ce1 to occupy till ?\ come4 ,,decemb]1 #ahjb4 ,! lovely plant :i* ! ,"l _h bla/$1 :i* br\ght d[n our he>ts ) grief1 :i* he _h re/or$ & clo!d ) smil+ heal? & com=t1 aga9 sick5$1 decl9$1 wa/$2 e means prov$ ineffectual2 ! ,"l refus$ ! heal+ virtue4 ,he 0 br\ght to t[n to be ne> ! physicians1 b ! ,physician ( ,israel aid$ !m n4 ,disease increas$2 ) pa91 sickness1 convulsion1 mu* he suff]$1 & long2 he _h a ta/e ( ! bitt]ness ( s91 b no "p ( ! curse3 t ! ,r$eem] drank & exp5d$2 & hav+ by 8 aton+ blood purg$ ?is little "o f 8 s9s1 & p]fect$ all 8 r$eem+ "w 9 8 s\l1 he receiv$ him into 8 own heav5ly abodes4 ,x is well1 all well4 ,am54 ,mrs4 ,graham liv$ alt]nately ) h] *ildr5 ,mrs4 ,be?une & ,mrs4 ,smi? until #ahjc1 :5 ,mrs4 ,smi? remov$ f ,new ,york4 ,aft] t "t %e made h] home ) ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,be?une until h] dep>ture to h] heav5ly home4 ,!y lov$ h] n only f natural affection1 b = h] sup]ior wor?4 ,!y believ$ t h] pray]s br\ght a bless+ on ! family1 z ! ark ( ,god did to ! h\se ( ,ob$-,edom4 ,,m>*1 #ahjc4 ,i read ?is day ! #cf? *apt] ( ,ezekiel1 & plead$ ,god's promises f ! #bb;d v]se to ! end1 = myself1 = my *ildr51 & = my *ildr5's *ildr52 = ! *ur* ( ,god ?r\gh\t ! _w1 9 p>ticul> = ?is c\ntry1 = ,brita9 & ,irel&1 ,france & ,g]many1 :]e 8 "n 0 once kn[n1 & 8 gospel fl\ri%$4 ,t ! ,"l w\ld 'build ! wa/e places & repair ! brea*es2' t he w\ld 'purify ! sons ( ,levi1' fill all pulpits ) able1 fai?ful m9i/]s ( ! new te/am5t1 :o %all 'decl>e ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god2' & t :]ev] 8 "n is record$1 ! ,holy ,gho/ might fill ! place1 & conv9ce ! he>ts ( prea*]s & he>]s1 ( s91 ( righte\sness1 & ( judgm5t2 might take ( ! ?+s ( ,*ri/ & %[ unto !m2 & t ! great ,head ( ! *ur* might regulate & ov]rule all ^! brea*es1 diff]5ces1 & %ak+s 9 8 *ur*es4 ,o ,"l1 ,i am ignorant2 ,i "k n ! m9d ( ! ,_s ( promise z ?\ kn[e/ x4 ,! promise ( ! fruit ( ! tree1 & ! increase ( ! e>?1 ( ! corn1 ! w9e1 & ! oil is ?9e1 z are all o!rs4 ,i am ignorant h[ f> ?is ref]s to spiritual prosp]ity1 h[ f> to temporal4 ,i ask1 ,o ,"l1 cov5ant provision1 ! fruit ( ! se$ s[n 9 ! he>ts ( m5 by ?9e own ,_s2 & t ?\ maye/ build ! ru9$ cities ( ?y *ur*es1 & fill !m ') m5 l a flock1 z ! flock ( ,j]usalem 9 h] solemn fea/s2 s %all ! wa/e cities be fill$ ) flocks ( m51 & !y %all "k t ?\ art ! ,"l4' ,?y fair1 ?y ri*1 ?y beautiful creation is also ! fruit ( grace4 ,! wick$ possess x1 b !y enjoy x n4 ,?y p are ! heirs1 b ?\1 z a wise & m]ciful ,fa!r1 give/ !m to possess accord+ z ?y wisdom sees safe & good = !m4 ,:5 ) ! ?+s ( ?is _w !y imbibe ! _s ( ! m5 ( ! _w2 :5 !y ne/le 9 ?y gifts & =get ! ,giv]2 :5 !y enjoy ) a c>nal _s1 & n ) ?ankfulness & a due s5se ( _! dep5d5ce on !e z ! ,god ( provid5ce z well z ( grace2 ?\1 9 m]cy z 9 sov]eignty1 bla/e/ _! pleasant ?+s1 mixe/ _! cup ( prosp]ity ) wormwood & gall1 or sweepe/ all away ) a turn ( ?y h&1 t ?\ maye/ tea* !m t man do? n live by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god2 t ?\ maye/ )draw !m f s9ful purposes1 & hide pride f !m2 t ?\ maye/ op5 _! e>s to in/ruction1 & seal x on _! he>ts3 ?\ da%e/ to pieces _! brok5 ci/]ns1 t ?\ maye/ lead !m back to ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s4 ,x is good1 ,o ,"l1 all good2 ,i lay hold ^u x3 be ?\ ! provid] ( me & m9e2 fe$ u ) food conv5i5t = u4 ,?9e own ^w te/ifies t 'e creature ( ,god is good1 & no?+ is to be refus$ if x be receiv$ ) ?anksgiv+1 = x is sanctifi$ by ! ^w ( ,god & pray]4' ,i & ! *ildr5 = :om ,i pray1 possess _m1 yea1 & abundance ( temporal good ?+s4 ,o ,"l1 give suitable grace1 grace = grace4 ,_s ( grace1 keep u ?ankful1 humble1 dep5d5t1 spiritual2 enable u to receive all ?r\gh a cov5ant *annel1 z ! provision ( our ,fa!r by ! way1 ?r\gh ?is wild]ness4 ,o may all be sanctifi$ by ?y ^w & pray]1 & we be enabl$ 'to eat & dr9k to ?y glory4' ,am54 ,read ! #ach? ,psalm3 ',?\gh ! ,"l be high1 yet ha? he respect unto ! l[ly2 ?\gh ,i walk 9 ! mid/ ( tr\ble1 ?\ wilt revive me4 ,! ,"l w p]fect t :i* conc]ne? me2 ?y m]cy1 ,o ,"l1 endure? = ev]2 =sake n ! works ( ?9e own h&s4' ,r$eem+ "w is ?y "w2 reg5]at+ "w is ?y "w2 sanctify+ "w is also ?9e4 ,! fir/ is f9i%$1 ! second begun1 to be p]fect$ 9 ! ?ird4 ,o ,"l1 ,i hang on ?y promises1 :i* ) ,*ri/ are all m9e1 ?\gh ,i h n at all times ! savor ( !m2 ?is is m9e infirmity1 & (t5 my s94 ,o keep me look+ unto ,jesus4 ,,m>* #be1 #ahjc4 ,communion ,sabba?1 ,dr4 ,m---- prea*$ f ,romans #f3ag3 ',b ,god be ?ank$ t ye 7'--7 9 ! pa/ "t1 n n[--'! s]vants ( s92 b ye h obey$ f ! he>t t =m ( doctr9e :i* 0 deliv]$ y4' ,o ,"l1 ,i believe ! doctr9es ( ?y gospel2 ,i "k t ,i am deliv]$ f s9 z a ma/]2 x ha? n dom9ion ov] my w1 nor entire dom9ion ov] my affections2 ,i w\ld be ?9e1 ?y s]vant1 ?y *ild1 ?9e 9 all ob$i5ce4 ,i feel ?is new pr9ciple 9 ! desires ( my s\l4 ,i w\ld d all ?+s to !e1 9 act & 9 pr9ciple4 ,b ,o1 ,"l1 ! old man is /ill "h1 h>ass+ & h9d]+ my new w1 :i* ,i h receiv$ f !e1 f act+ ) fre$om & en]gy4 ,unhall[$ motives /eal 91 by-ends pres5t !mselves2 & :5 outw>d duty is atta9$ to1 !re is m ( s9 ?an ( righte\sness4 ,?\gh ent]$ ^u ) "s measure ( purity1 yet be=e x is f9i%$ ,i am at a loss to disc]n ! true pr9ciple by :i* ,i am actuat$4 ,"l1 help me2 ha/ ?\ n promis$ to "w 9 me bo? 'to w & to d ( ?y good pleasure8' ,is x n ! gr& end ( ?y dea?1 t ?\ mighte/ purify to ?yself a glori\s *ur*1 'n hav+ spot nor wr9kle1 nor any su* ?+2' & %all n ,i be a p>tak]8 ,art ?\ n made ( ,god unto ?y p1 wisdom1 righte\sness1 sanctification1 & r$emption8 ,o ,"l1 my he>t pants = r$emption f indwell+ s94 ,?is depravity ( my nature1 ?is opposition1 ?is evil t is ev] pres5t ) me :5 ,i w\ld d good1 ?is indol5ce1 ?is li/lessness1 ?is want ( zeal1 or else self-w1 ke5ness ( temp]1 impati5ce1 ha/e3 ,o ,"l1 !re is a ho/ ( enemies2 gird me1 arm me1 %ield me1 lead me =? "u ?y bann]2 be my victori\s ,k+4 ',i w g 9 ?y "n1 tru/+ 9 ?y promis$ /r5g? & grace to help 9 e "t ( ne$4' ,glory be to ,god1 ,fa!r1 ,son1 & bless$ ,_s1 = ! grace 9 :i* ,i /&4 ,b = grace ,i _h be5 a will+ slave to s9 to ?is h\r4 ,by t same grace ,i %all "o day atta9 to victory4 ,i ca/ my burd5 on ! ,"l1 he w su/a9 until he deliv]2 ,i w g up ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 tru/+ 9 ! promises1 & cont9ue fight+ 9 8 /r5g?4 ',my s\l waits = ?y salvation4' ,"l1 enable me to keep 'look+ unto ,jesus1 ! au?or & f9i%] ( fai?4' ,o give fai? 9 e "p ( 8 m$iatorial "*4 ,may ,i fe$ ^u him & be /rong = ?is sore fight4 ,give c\rage1 ,o ,"l2 press me =w>d3 may ,i resolve1 & keep ! resolution1 to resi/ unto blood1 /riv+ aga9/ s94 ,i h be5 a slo?ful s]vant 9 ?y family1 an idle labor] 9 ?y v9ey>d1 'an unfruitful bran*1' a poor dw>fi% memb] 9 ?y body4 ,grant1 ,o grant a little fruit on ! topmo/ b\gh4 ,o1 at ! 'elev5? h\r' may ,i beg9 to "w1 to be> "s fruit1 to ! glory ( t grace by :i* my s\l is sav$ f ! wages ( s91 dea?1 & hell1 & made heir1 by free gift1 ( ! wages ( righte\sness1 et]nal life1 & glory4 ,i wait = ?y salvation4 ,!re be+ no public1 free1 or ,sabba?-s*ools 9 ! city1 ,mrs4 ,graham us$ h] endeavors to promote su* z w\ld at lea/ furni% education to ! *ildr5 ( ! wid[s "u h] c>e2 & sev]al "y ladies (f]$ _! s]vices1 :i* %e ?us notices3 ,,febru>y1 #ahjd4 ,a new ?+ is on ! :eel 9 ! city ( ,new ,york4 ,a society ( ladies1 organiz$ = ! purpose ( reliev+ wid[s ) small *ildr51 0 new 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,x is n[1 by ! bless+ ( ,god1 app>5tly e/abli%$4 ,x 0 ent]$ ^u ) pray]2 x has be5 conduct$ ?us f> ) pray]4 ,! bless+ ( ,god has re/$ ^u x1 & mu* good has be5 done by x4 ,"s ( u h look$ long1 & reque/$ ( ,god to op5 a way by :i* ! *ildr5 ( ^! wid[s might be in/ruct$ & taught to read 8 ^w1 & by 8 bless+ on x1 come to ! k ( ! way ( salvation4 ,"o means has be5 attempt$ ( an ord9>y k9d3 twelve *ildr5 7 la/ week plac$ at s*ool ) ,mrs4 ,l----1 to be taught to read1 & "s m are to be plac$ ) ano!r ( our wid[s1 = ! same purpose4 ,b ?is inde$ is new4 ,a society ( "y ladies1 ! fir/ 9 rank 9 ! city1 9 ! v bloom ( life1 & full ( its prospects1 engag$ 9 ^? pleasures & amusem5ts :i* t5d to engross ! m9d & %ut out e idea unconnect$ ) !m1 com+ =w>d & (f]+--n to contribute t[>ds a s*ool1 b _! own p]sonal att5dance to in/ruct ! ignorant1 ,o ,"l1 prosp] _! "w4 ,if ?is be ( !e1 x %all prosp]1 & be productive ( mu* good2 b if ?\ bless n1 x w come to no?+ b %ame4 ,no good c be done b by !e1 = !re is none good b ,"o2' & :at are all ?y creatures1 b in/rum5ts 9 ?y h&1 by :i* ?\ br+e/ to pass ! purposes ( ?y w8 ,*ri/ians1 r$eem$1 enlight5$1 sanctifi$1 are no m2 ?\ worke/ all _! works 9 !m2 !y !mselves are ?y workman%ip1 creat$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus unto good works1 :i* ?\ ha/ prep>$1 t !y %\ld walk 9 !m4 ,worldl+s also are ?y in/rum5ts3 by !m ?\ worke/ & br+e/ to pass ! c\nsels ( ?y w2 ?\ putte/ into _! he>t ! good ?+ :i* ?\ worke/1 & girde/ !m = ! purpose3 ?\gh n ! *ildr5 ( ?y cov5ant1 !y are ! in/rum5ts ( ?y provid5ce4 ,o ,"l1 take up ?is matt]2 gird ^! "y wom5 to ?is v purpose1 & prosp] !m 9 ! art ( tea*+ ^! orphans ( ?y provid5ce4 ,& ,oh1 ,"l1 he> my m important petition4 ,i am n wor?y to be he>d4 ,o ,"l1 ,i am n wor?y to be nam$ 9 connection ) any good done by !e4 ,i am ! *ief ( s9n]s1 ! *ief ( backslid]s2 e ?+ 9 me1 ( me1 or by me1 is vile z f> z x is m9e4 ,all t is o!rwise1 all good implant$ 9 me1 or done by me1 is ?9e own2 x is grace1 free grace1 ! pur*ase ( ?9e own ,ano9t$1 my de> ,r$eem]1 my dy+1 ris51 asc5d$ ,savi\r1 & ! fruit ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! s5t ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son1 to set up a k+dom ( righte\sness 9 ! he>ts ( ! r$eem$4 ,let me1 z a s9n] sav$ by grace1 to :om ?\ ha/ be5 pleas$ to give ! exce$+ great & preci\s promises--let me1 "u ! spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ! cov5ant1 & 9 entire dep5d5ce on my surety-righte\sness--let me draw ne> & pres5t my petition1 9 ! "n & = ! sake ( ,him :om ?\ he>e/ always4 ,o ,"l ,god ,almighty1 by ?is v ?+1 build up ?y ,zion4 ,lay hold ( ^! "y creatures1 & :ile !y are 9 ! way ( ?y provid5ce1 br+ !m to ! h\se ( our ma/]'s bre?r54 ,o ?\ great ,tea*]1 tea* ?\ tea*] & taught4 ,be f\nd ( !m :o seek !e n1 & say ) p[]1 ',behold me1 behold me1' to a p n yet call$ by ?y "n1 & out ( ?is small ?+ 9 ?y provid5ce1 br+ rev5ues ( praise to ?y "n z ! ,god ( grace4 ,am54 ,& n[1 ,o ,"l1 = myself1 ,i pray = deep humility2 ,i ask1 = ,8 sake :o 0 meek & l[ly1 to be kept :]e my place really is1 at ! feet ( all ?y s]vants2 & if x be ?y pleasure to make me a useful in/rum5t1 9 proportion make me a humble s\l4 ,let me ev] rememb] my ways & be a%am$1 & nev] op5 my m\? any m because ( my %ame1 :5 ?\ art pacifi$ t[>ds me = all t ,i h done4 ,o keep me 9 ?is contrite frame ( m9d4 ,9 all t to :i* ?\ calle/ me1 give me a will+ he>t1 & furni% me ) e necess>y = ?y glory4 ,& n[ prep>e me to speak to ^! "y wom5 good & acceptable words4 ,save me f sacrific+ tru?1 or dep>t+1 9 any respect1 f ,*ri/ian duty2 give me su* wisdom z maybe suit$ to ! occasion3 9 all ?+s m9e eyes are to ! ,"l2 f !e let my fruit be f\nd4 ,,febru>y #ag1 #ahjd4 ,saturday1 ! #aa?1 tw5ty-n9e "y ladies met ) ,mrs4 ,h(fman & myself1 at ,mr4 ,o4 ,h(fman's1 ,wall-/reet1 on purpose to receive in/ructions respect+ ! s*ool2 & hav+ pair$ !mselves accord+ to _! m9d1 ,i deliv]$ :at ,i _h prep>$ = !m3 !y all seem$ he>ty 9 _! engagem5t2 & on ,monday1 ! #ac? in/41 ,miss ,l----t & ,miss ,l----n att5d$ at ! s*ool-room & comm5c$ tea*+ ?irte5 *ildr52 f\r h be5 add$ s9ce4 ,aga91 ,o ,"l1 let me reque/ ?y bless+ on ?is in/itution2 put ?y seal ^u x1 & m>k x = ?9e own4 ,gird ! tea*]s = _! "w1 & op5 ! m9ds ( ! s*ol>s to in/ruction4 ,& ,o1 ,"l1 9 ?9e own "t1 & by means ( ?9e own devis+1 provide spiritual in/ruction = tea*]s & taught4 ,is x ?y pleasure1 ,"l1 t ,i att5d ! *ildr5 on a day appo9t$ = ! purpose8 ,wilt ?\ accept ( me z an in/rum5t by :i* ?\ wilt d good to ! s\ls ( ^! *ildr52 & wilt ?\ keep me humble & contrite 9 my own s\l8 ,bless also ,mrs4 ,l----'s s*ool2 !re too let ?y "w appe>2 deal ) h] s\l z '?\ deale/ ) ?y *os52' tea* h] ! way ( salvation1 & make h] a tea*] by ?9e own ,_s4 ,if x be my de> ,ma/]'s pleasure to use me1 ,i w\ld also att5d t s*ool z 8 in/rum5t4 ',se>* me1 ,o ,"l1 & "k my he>t2 try me1 & "k my ?\ghts2 & see if !re be any wick$ way 9 me1 & lead me 9 ! way ev]la/+4' ,mrs4 ,graham's address to ! "y ladies1 above allud$ to1 is giv5 z a specim5 ( ! appropriat5ess ( h] addresses on simil> occasions1 & z an inc5tive to k9dr$ ex]tions 9 e condition ( life4 ,,my ,,de> ,,"y ,,ladies--,e ?+ new becomes matt] ( speculation & v>iety ( op9ion4 ,an association ( ladies = ! relief ( de/itute wid[s & orphans1 0 a new ?+ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,x 0 feeble 9 its orig91 ! je/ ( mo/1 ! ridicule ( _m1 & x met ! opposition ( n a few4 ,! m5 c\ld n all[ our sex ! /ead9ess & p]sev]ance necess>y to e/abli% su* an und]tak+4 ,b ,god put 8 seal ^u x2 & "u 8 fo/]+ c>e x has prosp]$ beyond ! mo/ sangu9e expectations ( its propagators4 ,its fame is spread ov] ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & celebrat$ 9 =eign c\ntries4 ,x has be5 a prec$5t to _m cities1 :o h foll[$ ! laudable example4 ,?is fame is n m brilliant ?an j4 ,! hungry are f$1 ! nak$ are clo!d1 %elt] is provid$ = ! outca/s1 m$ic9e & cordials = ! sick1 & ! soo?+ voice ( sympa?y *e]s ! disconsolate4 ,:o are ! au?ors ( all ^! bless+s8 ,y\r mo!rs1 ladies1 ! b5evol5t memb]s ( ?is s ju/ly fam$ ,society4 ,b :o are ^! *ildr5 t idly ramble ?r\gh ! /reets1 a prey to gr[+ depravity & vici\s example8 h>k1 !y qu>rel1 !y swe>1 & su* no d\bt w lie & /eal4 ,& t gr\p ( de> little creatures1 runn+ ab\t 9 ! mo/ imm95t dang]1 app>5tly )\t protection1 are !y "u ! c>e ( ?is s ju/ly fam$ society8 ,!y are2 !y are f$1 !y are clo!d1 _! "m's fireside is made w>m = !m2 b no culture is provid$ = _! m9ds1 nor protection f baneful example4 ,^! w 9 "t foll[ t ( ! old] ones1 & gr[ up ! slaves ( idl5ess & vice1 ! c]ta9 road to ru94 ,alas1 alas1 & is !re no help--no prev5tive8 ,yes1 !re is4 ,behold ! angelic b&2 hail1 ye virtu\s daught]s2 wor?y ( y\r virtu\s mo!rs1 come =w>d & tread 9 _! /eps4 ,snat* ^! little ones f ! :irl+ vortex2 br+ !m to a place ( safety2 tea* !m to "k _! ,fa!r1 ,god3 tell !m ( _! ,savi\r's love2 lead !m ?r\gh ! hi/ory ( 8 life2 m>k to !m ! example he set1 ! precepts he record$ = _! obs]vance1 & ! promises = _! com=t4 ,& by tea*+ !m to read1 enable !m to retrace all y\r in/ructions :5 _! eyes see y no m4 ,my de> "y ladies1 ! sacrifice y h made %all mo/ assur$ly meet its rew>d3 b l y\r mo!rs1 y w exp]i5ce mu* pa9ful bant]1 y w be /yl$ s*ool-madams4 ,let x pass2 suff] x quietly2 :5 y\r s*eme beg9s to rip5 & ! fruits appe>1 :o %all be able to )hold _! praise8 ,only be /eadfa/1 draw n back & ju/ify ! prophecies ( _m4 ,a great g5]al1 9 anci5t times1 9 se>* ( glory1 l&$ 8 troops on ! ho/ile coa/1 & !n burnt all 8 %ips3 !y mu/ conqu]1 or die4 ,y h1 ladies1 already emb>k$ 9 ?is design2 !re is no rema9+ neut] n[2 y\r "n & und]tak+ are 9 e m\?2 y mu/ press =w>d & ju/ify y\r cause3 & ju/ifi$ x %all be1 if y p]sev]e2 x _c be o!rwise4 ,! b5evol5ce y contemplate is z sup]ior to t already 9 op]ation1 z ! int]e/ ( ! s\l is to t ( ! body2 & x is y\r own--! v s*eme orig9at$ 9 a "y m9d 9 ?is company4 ,! society 7 contemplat+ m]c5>y ag5ts1 s*ools = pay1 & "o is already e/abli%$4 ,b ?is labor ( love2 :o c\ld h hop$ = x8 ,a society ( "y ladies1 9 rank ! fir/ 9 ! city1 9 ! v bloom ( life1 & full ( its prospects1 engag$ 9 ^? pleasures & amusem5ts :i* g5]ally engross ! m9d1 & %ut out e idea unconnect$ ) self1 com+ =w>d & (f]+--:at8 n _! purses1 t 7 tra%2 b _! own p]sonal s]vices to in/ruct ! ignorant1 & become ! saviors ( _m ( _! sex4 ,x is inde$ a new ?+1 & m /range 9 ?is age ( dissipation ?an t in/itution f :i* x sprung4 ,may ?is too become ! d>l+ ( ,provid5ce4 ,may ,god put 8 seal ^u ?is also4 ,may he bless & prosp] y 9 ?is und]tak+1 bless y1 & make y a bless+4 ,we next h h] wre/l+ supplications = ! revival ( ,god's "w 9 ! *ur* ) :i* %e 0 connect$4 ,,febru>y #ba1 #ahjd4 ,o ,?\1 :o art ,alpha & ,omega1 ! fir/ & ! la/1 :o holde/ ! sev5 />s 9 ?y "r h&1 & walke/ 9 ! mid/ ( ! sev5 gold5 c&le-/icks1 :o live/ & 0 dead1 & art alive = ev]more4 ,am54 ,& ha/ ! keys ( hell & ( dea?4 ,out ( ?y m\? goe? a %>p two$g$ sword1 by :i* ?\ rea*e/ ! he>ts ( ! mo/ h>d5$4 ,o write ) p[]1 speak ) p[]1 9 ! he>t ( ! angel ( ?is *ur*4 ,ha/ ?\ n 9 =m] days _h ?y dwell+ among !m8 9 days ( tr\ble did/ ?\ n "w 9 !m ! fruits ( labor & pati5ce1 s t = ?y "n's sake !y labor$ & fa9t$ n8 ,?\ bless$/ !m & gave !m peace1 & !y rejoic$ 9 ! light ( ?y c\nt5ance2 ?\ multipli$/ !m also1 s t f a h&ful !y became two b&s4 ,alas1 ,"l1 we h1 ,je%urun-l1 'wax$ fat & kick$2' we h left our fir/ love2 we h n wat*$ & pray$1 z ?\ gave/ comm&m5t1 & ?\ ha/ left u to ent] into temptation2 we h =sak5 ! c\nsel ( our old m51 & giv5 he$ to flatt]]s2 we h =gott5 our dep5d5ce on !e1 & said1 ',a%ur %all save u1 we w ride ^u horses4' ,we h set up our idols 9 our he>ts1 & put ! /umbl+-block ( our iniquity be=e our eyes2 we h tak5 c\nsel1 b n ( !e1 & cov]$ ourselves ) a cov]+1 b n ( ?y ,_s2 we h glori$ 9 our own wisdom1 & /r5g!n$ ourselves 9 our own /r5g?4 ,we are poor1 & bl9d1 & mis]able1 & nak$2 ri* 9 our fanci$ wisdom1 see+ by our own light1 & compass+ ourselves ab\t ) our own sp>ks2 we fe$ on a%es3 a deceiv$ he>t has turn$ u aside4 ',o ,"l1 ! hope ( ,israel1 & ! ,savi\r !re(4' ,x is ( ! ,"l's m]cies t we are n consum$4 ,to u belong %ame & confusion ( face--,o cov] u ) x--b to !e belongs m]cy4 ,humble u1 ,o ,"l1 & we %all be humbl$2 'turn u1 & we %all be turn$4' ,x is 9 our nature to backslide = ev]2 ?\1 & ?\ only1 kn[e/ ! deceitfulness ( ! he>t2 ?\1 & ?\ only1 can/ se>* x4 ,o se>* u1 & try u1 & %[ u :at wick$ ways !re are 9 u1 & lead u 9 ! way ev]la/+4 ,deal n ) u accord+ to our s9s1 b accord+ to ! multitude ( ?9e own m]cies4 ,we h no o!r plea2 our s9s call = judgm5t1 & until ?\1 ?9e own bless$ self1 turn u1 we are 9 no situation to receive m]cy4 ,"w ) u = ?y "n's sake1 e/abli% ) u ?9e own cov5ant ( free1 unm]it$1 undes]v$ m]cy4 ,!n %all we "k t ?\ art ! ,"l4 ,make u ?9e by ?9e own cov5ant1 e/abli%$ 9 ,*ri/1 ?9e own ano9t$2 ! bless$ surety1 by ?9e own appo9tm5t2 our sub/itute1 on :om x ha? pleas$ !e to lay ! iniquities ( u all2 9 ^: sacr$ p]son ?\ tooke/ v5geance = all our s9s2 by :om ?y law is fulfill$1 magnifi$1 & made honorable2 ^: do+ & suff]+ 9 our /ead is accept$ by ,jehovah4 ',! ,"l is well pleas$ = 8 righte\sness' sake4' ,no cov5ant %ort ( "o fulfill$ 9 e jot & tittle c\ld b5efit u4 ,?y cov5ant is well-ord]$ 9 all ?+s1 & x is sure4 ,"h1 ,o ,"l1 ,i take my /&2 "h ,i lay my f\ndation1 & on ?is ?y cov5ant ,i build2 or r1 "h ?\ ?yself ha/ laid my f\ndation1 & on ?is rock ha/ ?\ set my s\l & built my hopes1 ?\ subdu+ my enmity4 ,i acquiesce4 ,i w n[ 'rememb] ! ye>s ( ?y h&1' look back to ?y deal+s ) ?9e own nation1 :om ?\ did/ *oose & set ap>t f all o!r nations1 ?\gh ( ! same blood ) all ^? t dwell on ! face ( ! :ole e>?4 ,!y1 l u1 de/roy$ !mselves1 b 9 !e 0 _! help4 ,!y also s9n$1 committ$ iniquity1 & did wick$ly2 !y rememb]$ n ?y m]cy1 b provok$ !e at ! ,r$ sea1 aft] ! great deliv]ance ?\ had/ wr\ght = !m1 & ! wond]s ?\ made/ to pass be=e !m 9 ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,nev]!less ?\ sav$/ !m = ?y "n's sake1 t ?\ mighte/ make ?y mighty p[] kn[n2 ?\ did/ repeat ?y wond]s1 & did/ dry up ! sea be=e !m4 ,he f$ !m ) corn f heav52 !y did eat angel's food4 ,he clave ! rock 9 ! wild]ness1 & caus$ wat]s to run d[n l a riv]4 ,aft] all1 !y =sook ! ,god ( _! m]cies2 !y believ$ n 8 promises1 nor tru/$ 9 8 salvation2 !y lu/$1 & !y murmur$1 & desir$ to turn back to ,egypt4 ,?\ did/ *a/5 !m sore = _! s91 & did/ br+ d[n _! he>t ) grief4 ,:5 ?\ did/ slay !m1 !y s\ght !e1 & rememb]$ t ,god 0 _! rock1 & ! mo/ high ,god _! ,r$eem]4 ,nev]!less !y did flatt] ) _! m\? & li$ unto !e ) _! tongue1 = _! he>t 0 n "r ) !e1 nei!r 7 !y /eadfa/ 9 ?y cov5ant4 ,b ?\ be+ full ( compassion1 =gave/ _! iniquity & de/roy$/ !m n2 yea1 _m a "t turn$/ ?\ away ?9e ang]1 & did/ n /ir up all ?y wra?4 ,o h[ _m times did !y turn back1 tempt$ ,god1 & limit$ ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel4 ,yet did he fulfil all 8 promises1 & by wond]s 9 ! sea1 wond]s 9 ! des]t1 wond]s 9 ,zoan's field1 & 9 ! camps ( _! enemies1 he l$ !m safely to ! bord] ( 8 sanctu>y1 to ! m\nta9 :i* 8 "r h& _h pur*as$4 ,he ca/ out ! hea!n be=e !m1 & gave !m re/ 9 ! l& ( promise4 ,ev5 !re !y provok$ ! ,mo/ ,high1 provok$ him to jeal\sy ) _! grav5 images4 ,aga9 ?\ did/ *a/5 !m sore1 let loose ! corruptions ( m5 ^u !m1 & suff] !m to fall be=e _! enemies4 ,?\ deliv]$/ ?y /r5g? into captivity1 & ?y glory into ! h&s ( _! enemies4 ,yet1 ,o ,"l1 aga9 did/ ?\ deliv] !m1 & s5te/ provision = !m by ?9e own cov5ant4 ,?\ did/ *oose ,david ?y s]vant1 & take him f ! %eep-folds4 ,?\ br\ghte/ him to fe$ ,jacob ?y p1 & ,israel ?9e inh]itance4 ,s he f$ !m accord+ to ! integrity ( 8 he>t1 & guid$ !m by ! skilfulness ( 8 h&s4 ,su* are ! p ) :om ?\ ha/ /ill to d4 ,su*1 ,o ,god ( inf9ite m]cy1 su* ! ,god ) :om we s9n]s h to d1 ev5 '! ,"l ,god1 m]ciful & graci\s1 keep+ m]cy = ?\ s&s1 =giv+ iniquity1 transgression1 & s92 & t w by no means cle> ! guilty4' ,o :at c\ld man or angel h done ) ?is la/ "* ( ?y "n8 ,?y cov5ant makes provision4 ,9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 our bless$ sub/itute1 all is reconcil$4 ,?y "n is "o2 ! j ,god1 & ! ju/ifi] ( ! ungodly :o believe 9 ,jesus2 ,?is ,god is our ,god2 we w make m5tion ( 8 righte\sness1 & 8 only4 ,by 8 own cov5ant1 9 8 own "t1 & by means ( 8 own provid+1 he w revive u4 ,am54 ,,april1 #ahjd ,all my desire is be=e !e1 & x is all conta9$ 9 ?y well-ord]$ cov5ant4 ,_m ye>s ( vanity1 ( idolatry1 ( backslid+1 w&]+1 & folly h pass$ ov] my head s9ce ,i fir/ took hold ( ?y cov5ant4 ,h[ fickle1 false1 & deceitful h ,i prov$2 yet ?\ kn[e/1 ?9e own ,_s ?r\gh all my w&]+s te/ifi$ 9 my he>t1 t out ( ! *annel ( ?is cov5ant !re c\ld be nei!r safety nor com=t2 & nev]1 s f> z ,i c rememb]1 h ,i delib]ately *os5 to be dealt ) by any o!r4 ,its corrections & *a/isem5ts h rea*$ ! deepe/ s5sibilities ( my he>t4 ,?9e arr[s /uck fa/ 9 me1 ?y h& press$ me sore2 !re 0 no s\ndness 9 my fle%1 nei!r re/ 9 my bones1 because ( my s92 m9e iniquities w5t ov] my head1 7 a burd5 too heavy to be>4 ,i 0 feeble & sore brok51 & ro>$ by reason ( ! disquiet ( my he>t4 ,my lov]s & fri5ds /ood alo( f my sore1 & my k9sm5 /ood af> (f4 ,i 0 ready to halt1 & my sorr[ 0 cont9ually be=e me2 yet ev5 9 my d>ke/1 deepe/ afflictions1 :5 deep call$ to deep1 & ?y waves & bill[s 7 pass+ ov] me2 :5 my s\l seem$ s9k+ 9 ! mire :]e !re 0 no /&+1 ,i grop$ 9 ! d>k2 my he>t pant$1 my /r5g? fail$1 & ! light ( m9e eyes seem$ gone out4 ,i 0 weak ) my groan+2 9 ! night ,i made my b$ to swim ) my te>s2 yet ev5 !n1 by t same cov5ant by :i* ,i 0 suff]+1 light sprang out ( d>kness1 glimm]+ hope 9 ! mid/ ( despair4 ,i rememb]$ ! ye>s ( ?y "r h&2 9 ! multitude ( my ?\ghts )9 me--! provision made 9 ?is cov5ant--?y com=ts delight$ my s\l4 ,i 0 furni%$ ) a plea :i* w\ld condemn1 by e cov5ant b ?9e3 ,p>don my iniquities1 = !y are great4 ,?\1 ev5 ?\1 art he :o blotte/ out transgressions z a cl\d1 & iniquity z a ?ick cl\d4 ,v]ily ?\ art a ,god t p>done?1 ?\gh ?\ take/ v5geance on ! inv5tions ( ?y rebelli\s *ildr54 ',v5geance6' n ! v5geance ( ! curse2 no1 t1 ,o ?\ bless$ ,cov5ant1 ?\ bless$ ,surety1 t fell on ?y devot$ head4 ,?\ by ?is cov5ant wa/ 'made a curse = u4' ,?\ did/ tread ! w9e-press alone1 & ( ! p !re 0 none to help !e4 ,?\ did/ exp5d ! la/ drop ( t cup ( v5geance4 ,e cup put into our h&1 ?\gh a cup ( trembl+1 is a cup ( bless+4 ,i ?is day take a fre% hold ( ?y cov5ant1 = myself1 = my *ildr51 & = my *ildr5's *ildr51 to ! late/ g5]ation4 ,= my bro!r & si/]1 = _! *ildr51 & *ildr5's *ildr52 = ! ne> conc]ns ( our de> ,d4 ,b----2 & = all :om ,i c>ry on my m9d to ?y ?rone ( grace4 ,?is is ! sum & sub/ance ( my pray]s4 ,br+ !m into ! bond ( ?is cov5ant1 & deal ) !m accord+ to ! ord] ( x1 & ! provision made = !m 9 x1 9 all possible circum/ances4 ,am54 ,o ,god1 9 ! multitude ( ?y m]cies he> me1 9 ! tru? ( ?y salvation4 ,tru? ( ?y salvation6 ?\ only kn[e/ ! tru? ( ?y salvation4 ,h[ little d we "k ( ?y "w4 ,_m ( ^? provid5ces :i* appe> to u d>k & dismal1 are :eels turn+ r\nd '! tru? ( ?y salvation2' op5+ our bl9d$ eyes to ! issues ( s91 & also deliv]+ f ! sn>es ( ! devil4 ,deal n1 ,o ,"l1 ) me1 & m9e1 z our iniquities des]ve2 ?is has nev] be5 ?y way ) u2 b accord+ to ?y =m] lov+-k9dness1 & to all ! long-suff]+1 pati5ce1 & p>don+ m]cy :i* ?y ag$ s]vant has exp]i5c$ ?r\gh h] s9ful guilty pilgrimage4 ,?\ ha/ =giv5 me all ! way f ,egypt4 ,leave me n n[1 :5 ,i am old & grey-head$2 b :5 /r5g? & he>t fail1 be ?\ ! /r5g? ( my he>t & portion = ev]4 ,am54 ,! w9t] ( #ahjd-e 0 unusually sev]e3 ! riv] ,hudson 0 %ut by fro/ z e>ly z ,novemb]2 fuel 0 consequ5tly sc>ce & de>1 & ! poor suff]$ greatly4 ,mrs4 ,graham visit$ ^? p>ts ( ! city :]e ! poor] class ( suff]]s dwelt299 9 upw>ds ( two hundr$ families %e ei!r f\nd a ,bible _! prop]ty1 or gave !m "o2 pray+ ) !m 9 _! affliction4 ,%e reque/$ a fri5d to write1 fir/ "o religi\s tract & !n ano!r1 suit$ to ! peculi> situation ( ^? afflict$ p4 ,"o 0 call$1 ,a ,donation to ,poor ,wid[s ) ,small ,*ildr52 ! o!r1 ,a ,second ,visit to ,poor ,wid[s ) ,small ,*ildr54 ,& le/ x might be said x 0 *eap to give advice1 %e usually gave a small sum ( money along ) ! tracts %e di/ribut$4 ,!re 0 at ?is "t nei!r a ,bible nor ,tract ,society 9 ,new ,york4 ,mrs4 ,h(fman accompani$ h] 9 _m ( h] excursions4 ,9 ! c\rse ( _! visits1 !y discov]$ a ,fr5* family f ,/4 ,dom+o 9 su* extremity ( di/ress z made !m judge x necess>y to report _! case to ! ,honorable ,dewitt ,cl9ton1 !n mayor ( ! city4 ,! situation ( ?is family be+ made public1 ?ree hundr$ doll>s 7 volunt>ily contribut$ = _! relief4 ,r\s$ by ?is incid5t1 a public meet+ 0 call$ at ! ,tont9e ,c(fee-h\se1 & committees f ! diff]5t w>ds 7 appo9t$ to aid ! corporation 9 asc]ta9+ & supply+ ! imm$iate wants ( ! suff]+ poor4 ,! zeal ( ,mrs4 ,graham & ,mrs4 ,h(fman pav$ ! way = ?is public-spirit$ ex]tion1 :i* probably 0 ! means ( sav+ ! lives ( "s ( ! de/itute & fri5dless4 99,! foll[+ notice ( ^! sc5es appe>$ 9 "o ( ! p]iodical publications ( ! day3 ,:5 sorr[ %runk be=e ! pi]c+ w9d1 ,& fam9e1 %elt]less1 9 suff]+ p9$2 ,:5 sickness droop$ 9 solit>y pa91 ,mid v>y+ mis]y's rel5tless reign2 ,oh1 !n tumultu\s rose ! pla9ts ( grief1 ,& l\d & /rong ! clamors = relief6 ,!n active *>ity1 ) b\ndless c>e1 ,f gloomy faces *as$ ! fi5d ,despair1 ,dispell$ ! horrors ( ! w9try day1 ,& none t ask$ w5t unreliev$ away4 ,yet !re are "s :o sorr['s vigils keep1 ,unkn[n t langui%1 undi/+ui%$ weep2 ,behold yon ru9$ build+'s %att]$ walls1 ,:]e drift+ sn[ ?r\gh _m a crevice falls2 ,^: smokeless v5t no blaz+ fuel kn[s1 ,b dre> & cold ! wid['s mansion %[s2 ,h] fragile =m1 by sickness deeply riv51 ,too weak to face ! driv+ bla/s ( heav51 ,h] voice too fa9t to rea* "s pity+ e>1 ,h] %iv]+ babes comm& h] angui%$ te>3 ,_! feeble cries 9 va9 assi/ance crave1 ,& expectation 'po9ts b to ! grave4' ,b lo1 ) ha/y /ep a female =m ,glides ?r\gh ! w9d & braves ! *ill+ /orm1 ,) eag] h& n[ %akes ! tott]+ door1 ,n[ ru%es brea?less o'er ! sn[-clad floor4 ,h] tongue s(t com=t to ! m\rn] speaks1 ,h] silv] voice ) s(t emotion breaks2 ,r\nd ! dre> hovel roves h] moi/5$ eye1 ,h] graceful bosom heaves ! l5g!n$ sigh4 ,i "k !e n[--,i "k t angel frame-- ,o t ! muse might d>e to brea! ?y "n3 ,nor ?9e alone1 b all t si/]-b& ,:o scatt] gladness o'er a weep+ l&2 ,:o com=t to ! infant suff]] br+1 ,& 'tea* ) joy ! wid['s he>t to s+4' ,= ?is1 no noisy honors fame %all give1 ,9 y\r own brea/s y\r g5tle virtues live2 ,no s\nd+ numb]s %all y\r names reveal1 ,b y\r own he>ts ! ri* rew>d %all feel4 ,,alb]t4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,augu/1 #ahje1 ,mrs4 ,graham paid ano!r visit to h] fri5ds 9 ,bo/on1 ( :om %e spoke ) mu* affection & e/eem4 ,%e us$ to m5tion1 ) peculi> approbation1 a society ( pi\s ladies !re1 :o met once 9 e week = pray] & mutual edification4 ,on return+ to ,new ,york1 %e aga9 wrote to h] fri5d ,mrs4 ,c----1 r5ew+ h] endeavors = h] consolation & e/abli%m5t 9 ! fai? ( ,*ri/2 & soon aft] in=m$ h] ( ! dang]\s illness ( two ( h] gr&*ildr51 "o ( :om1 9 ! righte\s disp5sations ( an un]r+ ,provid5ce1 0 tak51 & ! o!r left4 ,to ,mrs4 ,c----1 ,bo/on4 ,,gre5wi*1 ,n4,y41 ,sept4 #bf1 #ahje4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d--,i arriv$ "h on ,monday4 ,i f\nd my *ildr5 9 heal?1 b mu* affect$ ) ! dea? ( ! amiable y\? ,m----1 & ! melan*oly situation ( 8 b]eav$ p>5ts4 ,! epidemic spreads ov] ! city 9 e direction among ! few rema9+ 9 x4 ,all ! public (fices are "h2 cr[ds ( ! citiz5s1 & h\ses & /ores spr+ up 9 a day2 all is bu/le & confusion1 & all seem mad on bus9ess4 ,p>t+ ) my de> fri5d 0 mo/ pa9ful1 s pa9ful t no?+ c\ld alleviate x b ! pres5ce ( my own *ildr51 :o1 c\ld !re h be5 room f deep] sorr[s1 w\ld h %>$ x ) me4 ,o t ,i c\ld put my ,god 9 my place 9 y\r he>t4 ,:at are e>?ly fri5ds8 ,h[ few are /eady aga9/ all *ange ( circum/ances2 ( ^!1 few] /ill h x 9 _! p[] to supply e l9k ( fri5d%ip's *a92 a ?\s& un=ese5 incid5ts disappo9t _! wi%es & fru/rate _! hopes1 r5d]+ abortive _! greate/ ex]tions4 ,b !re is a ,fri5d1 ev]y:]e pres5t1 ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) e circum/ance ( ! he>t & ( ! life2 all-p[]ful to relieve2 ^: love is inv>iable1 & ev] ! mo/ t5d] :5 e o!r fri5d /&s alo(2 a fri5d 9 adv]sity1 'a fri5d :o /icke? clos] ?an a bro!r1' ^: love surpasse? ! love ( wom54 ,?is ,fri5d receive? s9n]s--ca/s out none :o come to him4 ,he 0 nev] kn[n to disappo9t ! hopes ( any poor s9n]4 ,he receives !m into 8 he>t2 he takes all _! burd5s & c>es on himself1 pays all _! debts1 answ]s all dem&s aga9/ !m1 & is e way surety = !m2 !y become 8 own1 no "o has any ?+ to say to !m b himself4 ,he kn[s !m--h[ apt to err1 to w&]1 yea1 to =get him1 & prove ungrateful2 all ?is he kn[s1 b he has made provision = all4 ,he has a rod1 & he w subdue _! iniquities4 ,he w heal _! backslid+s1 he w br+ back & re/ore 8 w&]]s4 ,he w 9 due "t p]fect :at conc]ns !m1 & pres5t !m to 8 ,fa!r purifi$1 )\t spot or wr9kle4 ,9 ! meantime he requires !m to confide 9 him2 to g up ?r\gh ?is wild]ness lean+ ^u him2 to tell him all _! compla9ts & griefs1 & to com=t !mselves3 & he w impress ! com=t by means ( 8 great & preci\s promises1 scatt]$ l s _m pe>ls ?r\gh 8 sacr$ ,bible1 tabl$ !re on purpose = u to gr\nd our pray]s ^u1 & delight ourselves 94 ,?is is y\r fri5d's ,fri5d1 & ( t5 ?\s& besides4 ,?is 0 ! wick$ ,magdal5e's ,fri5d2 ?is1 ! p]secut+ ,paul's ,fri5d1 wick$ ,manasseh's ,fri5d2 ! adult]\s1 murd]+ ,david's ,fri5d4 ,& he is y\r ,fri5d1 ?\gh y\r eyes are hold5 t y see him n4 ,he is lead+ y by a way t y "k n4 ,?is is "o ( 8 *>act]s1 ',i w br+ ! bl9d by a way t !y "k n4' ,i 0 happy to f9d y\r niece 0 to return ) ,mr4 ,c----2 b1 my de>1 a pa9ful dread has assault$ my peace1 le/ ,satan get ! advantage by means ( a /rang] 9 ! family1 & undo :at has be5 begun4 ,! _w may h peace )\t ,god2 b y %all n4 ,y h1 h[ev] feebly1 tak5 hold ( 8 cov5ant1 & he w keep y to y\r *oice4 ',if 8 *ildr5 =sake 8 laws & g a/ray1' etc4 ,psalm #gi3cj4 ,,novemb]1 #ahje4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d--,?is is n our re/2 ?r\gh mu* tribulation all ,*ri/'s disciples mu/ foll[ him4 ,!re is a re/ prep>$ = ! p ( ,god3 z f> z ta/$ 9 ?is _w--& 9 ?is _w x is ta/$--x consi/s 9 a m9d resign$ to ! w ( ,god 9 proportion z x c say1 ',?y w be done on e>?1 z x is done 9 heav54' ,*ri/ himself 0 made p]fect ?r\gh suff]+1 & all 8 foll[]s %all be s 9 _! appo9t$ measure4 ,:at is our cup to 88 ,o my de> fri5d1 we are ransom$1 we are r$eem$1 & we are fitt+ & prep>+ = ! pur*as$ inh]itance1 t p]fect re/ prep>$ = ! p ( ,god :5 _! w>f>e is f9i%$4 ,let him d all 8 pleasure ) u "h2 let him subdue our iniquities 9 8 own way2 let him glorify 8 "n by our suff]+s--8 glory is ev] connect$ ) 8 p's be/ int]e/s4 ,we %all "o day ackn[l$ge t he has done all ?+s well1 & t n "o ^w ( all t he has promis$ has fail$4 ,x has pleas$ ! ,"l to take f u our de> sweet ,rebecca2 "y z %e 01 ?r\gh mu* tribulation %e ent]$ 93 ,i h sc>cely se5 sev]] suff]+1 nor a h>d] dismission4 ,x is well2 ! ,"l w answ] 8 own ends by x = ! good ( all conc]n$1 z well z = 8 own glory4 ,our de> ,g---- 0 ill at ! same "t1 & all hope 0 lo/ z to him also2 = a :ole week we look$ ^u him z dy+1 ,a bold measure 0 tak5 ) him1 :i* succe$$2 ! ,"l _h comm&$ life2 x 0 n ?\ght ( = h]4 ,god _h appo9t$ to h] entrance into life et]nal4 ,x is all well4 ,bless$1 bless$ be 8 "n2 = h] he has tak5 & him he has re/or$1 bo? equally4 ,i4,g4 ,s---- 0 conf9$ at ! same "t ) a brok5 arm2 ,n4 ,b---- ) ! fev] & pleurisy4 ,deep h be5 ! w\nds 9 ?is ag$ he>t1 n yet wean$ f e>?1 b trembl+ly alive to e ?+ t conc]ns my *ildr54 ,yet ,i d give up4 ,i h ask$ b "o ?+ ) importunity1 & by t ,i abide4 ,i did n ask = temporal life1 b ! life :i* ,*ri/ di$ to pur*ase1 & lives to be/[2 let him answ] my petition by means ( 8 own appo9t+3 by heal? or by sickness1 by ri*es or by pov]ty1 by long life or e>ly dea?s--only let all m9e by ! ties ( nature1 be 8 by reg5]ation ( 8 ,_s4 ,hav+ felt ! trials & ! responsibilities ( wid[hood1 %e wrote to h] bro!r's wid[1 ,mrs4 ,m>%all1 9 #ahje3 ,y are n[1 my de> si/]1 ! only head ( y\r family4 ,w y take ,jo%ua's det]m9ation8 ',z = me & my h\se1 we w s]ve ! ,"l4' ,take hold ( ,god's cov5ant = y\r orphan *ildr5 z = y\rself1 & consid] !m z 81 to be br\ght up = him4 ,be a prie/ess 9 y\r own h\se1 & keep up ! wor%ip ( ,god daily 9 y\r family1 & confess y\r ,"l & ,ma/] be=e angels1 m51 & devils4 ,^? :o ?us honor ,god1 he w honor4 ,y are inde$1 my de>1 arriv$ at an important /age ( y\r j\rney ?r\gh ?is great wild]ness4 ,y are n[ ! head ( ! family1 & are to ,god imm$iately answ]able4 ,no e>?ly consid]ation mu/ make y give up ! gov]nm5t ( x1 nor ! pr]ogative :i* he ha? giv5 y1 to c\nsel1 & ev5 besee* y\r h\sehold to s]ve ! ,"l4 ,y _c give grace2 y _c give life2 & :]e !re is no life !re c be no spiritual ex]cise3 b y may use means1 al?\gh !re is mu* prud5ce to be obs]v$ to avoid disgu/4 ,be fai?ful1 !n1 my de> si/]1 to y\r important tru/4 ,see t y\r h\sehold rememb] ! ,sabba?-day to keep x holy2 y\r *ildr51 ( c\rse1 w accompany y to ! h\se ( ,god1 b let n y\r s]vants abs5t !mselves f 8 ord9ances1 & endeavor1 on y\r return home1 to expla9 & br+ home ! ^w t may h be5 spok5 to _! consci5ces4 ,above all1 let x be y\r con/ant aim to set be=e !m a godly1 consi/5t example1 & be mu* engag$ 9 pray] = !m--,i mean = y\r s]vants z well z = y\r *ildr51 & ,god w1 9 all probability1 make y a "m 9 ,israel1 ! "m ( _m spiritual *ildr51 & turn y\r captivity into rejoic+1 & fill y\r m\? ) songs ( praise2 or %\ld y n h ?is com=t1 %\ld ! night ( adv]sity la/ to ! v valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ! morn+ ( et]nal re/ %all !n beam =? ^u y\r own s\l1 & y\r pray]s may be answ]$ = o!rs1 :5 ! eyes t wept & ! brea/ t heav$ are at re/ 9 ! du/4 ,o1 !n1 my si/]1 possess y\r s\l 9 pati5ce1 & seek to make daily advances 9 hol9ess4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,orphan ,,asylum ,,society--,,=eign ,,mission>ies--,,lett]s4 ,on ! #ae? ( ,m>*1 #ahjf1 ! female subscrib]s to proposals = provid+ an asylum = orphan *ildr5 met at ! ,city ,hotel2 ,mrs4 ,graham 0 call$ to ! *air1 a society organiz$1 & a bo>d ( direction *os51 ,mrs4 ,h(fman 0 elect$ ! fir/ directress ( ! ,orphan ,asylum ,society4 ,mrs4 ,graham cont9u$ 9 ! (fice ( fir/ directress ( ! ,wid[s' ,society1 b took a deep int]e/ 9 ! success ( ! ,orphan ,asylum also2 %e1 or "o ( h] family1 taught ! orphans daily1 until ! funds ( ! in/itution 7 suffici5t to provide a tea*] & sup]9t5d5t4 ,%e 0 a tru/ee at ! "t ( h] decease4 ,! wi% to e/abli% ?is new society 0 occasion$ by ! pa9 :i* x gave ! ladies ( ! ,wid[s' ,society to behold a family ( orphans driv51 on ! decease ( a wid[1 to seek refuge 9 ! alm%\se2 no melt+ he>t to feel1 no r$eem+ h& to rescue !m f a situation s unpromis+ = m5tal & moral improvem5t4 ,among ! afflict$ ( our suff]+ race1 ?us speaks ! con/itution ( ! society1 none makes a /rong] or m impressive appeal to humanity ?an ! de/itute orphan4 ,crime has n be5 ! cause ( its mis]y1 & future usefulness may yet be ! result ( its protection2 ! rev]se is (t5 ! case ( m ag$ objects4 ,god himself has m>k$ ! fa!rless z ! peculi> subjects ( 8 div9e compassion4 ',a ,fa!r ( ! fa!rless is ,god 9 8 holy habitation1' ',:5 my fa!r & my "m =sake me1 !n ! ,"l w take me up4' ,to be ! bless$ in/rum5t (1 div9e ,provid5ce 9 mak+ good ! promise ( ,god1 is a privilege equally desirable & honorable to ! b5evol5t he>t4' ,& truly ,god has made good 8 promise t[>ds ?is b5evol5t in/itution4 ,he has cr[n$ ! und]tak+ ) 8 rem>kable bless+4 ,x 0 begun by 8 disciples 9 fai?1 & he has ackn[l$g$ !m 9 x4 ,hav+ = f\rte5 mon?s occupi$ a hir$ h\se = an asylum1 ! ladies ent]ta9$ ! bold idea ( build+ an asylum on acc\nt ( ! society4 ,!y _h !n ab\t ?ree hundr$ & fifty doll>s z ! comm5cem5t ( a fund = ! build+2 !y pur*as$ f\r lots ( gr\nd 9 ! village ( ,gre5wi*1 on a heal?ful1 elevat$ site1 possess+ a f9e prospect4 ,! corn]-/one 0 laid on ! #g? ( ,july1 #ahjg4 ,!y erect$ a build+ fifty feet squ>e2 f "t to "t !y proce$$ to f9i% ! int]ior ( ! build+1 & to pur*ase additional gr\nd z _! funds w\ld p]mit2 & su* 0 ! lib]ality ( ! legislature & ( ! public1 t ! society soon possess$ a h&some build+ & ne>ly an acre ( gr\nd1 all ( :i* mu/ h co/ !m little %ort ( tw5ty-five ?\s& doll>s4 ,9 t h\se ,mrs4 ,graham & ,mrs4 ,h(fman sp5t mu* ( _! "t2 !re !y tra9$ = et]nity ! *ildr5 ( ^? ^: wid[$ dy+ mo!rs !y _h *e]$ ) ! hope t :5 !y %\ld be tak5 away1 ,god w\ld fulfil 8 graci\s promise & pres]ve _! fa!rless *ildr5 alive4 ,mrs4 ,h(fman surviv$ ,mrs4 ,graham sev5 ye>s4 ,h] end1 l t ( h] fri5d1 0 peace4 ,b ?\gh ,god remov$ ^? mo!rs 9 ,israel1 _! pray]s are /ill be=e him1 & ! in/itution cont9ues to prosp]4 ,9 #ahcf1 ! city hav+ ext5d$ to :]e ! asylum 0 situat$1 & ! prop]ty at ! same "t increas$ 9 value1 ! society became desir\s to remove :]e ! *ildr5 w\ld enjoy pur] air1 & h great] conv5i5ce = a g>d5 & pa/ure = c[s4 ,) ! advice ( _! patrons1 !y sold ! prop]ty = ab\t ?irty-n9e ?\s& doll>s2 pur*as$ ne>ly t5 acres ( gr\nd at ,bloom+dale1 & on ! #i? ( ,june ! same ye> laid ! f\ndation-/one ( _! pres5t beautiful build+4 ,9 ! ,?irty-f\r? ,annual ,report ( ! society = #ahdj1 we f9d ! foll[+ record ( ,god's goodness3 ,on no =m] occasion has ! bo>d ( direction be5 privileg$ to make to ! fri5ds & patrons ( ?is in/itution a m favorable report ?an ! pres5t4 ,! orphan's home is complet$1 & ! beautiful build+ on ! banks ( ! ,hudson is alike an ornam5t to ! city & a memorial ( ! lib]ality ( its inhabitants4 ,)9 x are f\nd1 n only ample accommodations = a num]\s family1 b a place = ! ,"l1 a habitation = ! orphans' ,god4 ,on ! #ai? ( ,novemb] la/ ! *apel 0 op5$ = religi\s wor%ip2 ! s]vices 7 p]=m$ by rev]5d cl]gy ( diff]5t d5om9ations2 & a highly respectable & app>5tly gratifi$ audi5ce att5d$4 ,all ! *ildr51 "o hundr$ & sixty-five 9 numb]1 7 pres5t1 f ! infant 9 arms to ! y\? :o w ?is day pron\nce ! val$ictory4 ,to ^? :o h witness$ ! progress ( ?is in/itution f ! small frame-h\se ( #ahjf to ! noble edifice ( #ahdj1 accompani$ by ! recollection t ! door has nev] be5 clos$ aga9/ ! de/itute orphan1 h[ deep mu/ be ! conviction ( an ov]rul+ ,provid5ce--! tru? ( ! decl>ation1 t ,god is ! fa!r ( ! fa!rless 9 8 holy habitation1 & ! fulfilm5t ( 8 graci\s promise1 ',leave ?y fa!rless *ildr51 ,i w pres]ve !m alive4' ,nor is ! orphan family m]ely furni%$ ) suffici5t accommodation = dwell+ & moral & religi\s education3 ! gr\nds af=d ample room = ex]cise & recreation2 ! g>d5 supplies !m ) fruit & vegetables2 & !re be+ pa/ure = sev]al c[s1 :olesome milk is add$ to _! simple breakfa/1 :ile ! ab\nd+ riv] invigorates ! frame by a sal9e ba?1 & by ca/+ a net into x1 furni%es an occasional d9n] ( fre% fi%4 ,! society1 ev] grateful to ! f\nd]s1 h erect$ a tablet on ! wall ( ! beautiful *apel1 :i* be>s ! foll[+ inscription3 ,,sacr$ ,,to ,,! ,,memory ,,( ,,isabella ,,graham1 ,,:o ,,di$ #bg,,? ,,july1 #ahad2 ,,& ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,s>ah ,,h(fman1 ,,:o ,,di$ #bi,,? ,,july1 #ahba4 ,,!y ,,7 ,,bo? ,,f\nd]s ,,( ,,?is ,,in/itution4 ,,to ,,_! ,,pray] ,,( ,,fai?1 ,,& ,,wisdom ,,9 ,,direct+ ,,its ,,c\nsels1 ,,! ,,society ,,is ,,indebt$ ,,= ,,mu* ,,( ,,! ,,success ,,t ,,has ,,att5d$ ,,x4 ,,!y ,,7 ,,lovely ,,9 ,,_! ,,lives1 ,,& ,,dur+ ,,_m ,,ye>s ,,!y ,,travell$ ,,toge!r ,,! ,,walks ,,( ,,*>ity4 ,,:5 ,,! ,,e> ,,he>d ,,!m ,,x ,,bless$ ,,!m1 ,,& ,,!y ,,caus$ ,,! ,,wid[',s ,,he>t ,,to ,,s+ ,,= ,,joy4 ,,!y ,,n[ ,,re/ ,,f ,,_! ,,labors1 ,,p>tak]s ,,( ,,! ,,bless$ness ,,( ,,^? ,,:o ,,die ,,9 ,,! ,,"l3 ,,_! ,,works ,,d ,,foll[ ,,!m4 ,! success :i* has att5d$ ! ,orphan ,asylum ,society1 furni%es /rong enc\ragem5t to attempt great & good objects ev5 ) sl5d] means4 ,god 9 8 provid5ce w comm& a bless+ on ex]tions ( ?is "*4 ,x is too common a mi/ake1 & "o fatal to ! progress ( improvem5t1 t great means %\ld be 9 actual possession be=e great objects %\ld be attempt$4 ,ah1 7 our dep5d5ce simply on app>5t in/rum5ts1 h[ small mu/ be our hopes ( success4 ,!re is a my/]y1 yet a c]ta9ty1 9 ! mann] by :i* ,god is pleas$ 9 8 provid5ce to conduct feeble means to a happy conclusion4 ,has he n pres]v$1 *]i%$1 & bless$ 8 *ur* ?r\gh _m ages1 amid/ ov]:elm+ p]secutions1 & t (t5 by means app>5tly inadequate to ?is end8 ,we mu/ "w =1 z well z pray = ! bless+ :i* ,god has promis$ to be/[ on our s9ful race4 ,we mu/ put our %\ld] to ! :eel1 :ile we look up to heav5 = assi/ance1 & ,god w bless ^? :o are f\nd 9 ! pa? ( duty4 ,9 ?is asylum1 ! ladies h set no limits to ! numb] to be receiv$2 & x has pleas$ ,god also n to set limits to ! means necess>y = _! support4 ,! in/itution is a great favorite ) ! public1 & is frequ5tly visit$ by /rang]s1 :o are delight$ ) ! cleanl9ess1 heal?1 & *e]ful c\nt5ances ( ! orphans4 ,! ,society h receiv$ a *>t] ( incorporation f ! legislature2 !y h a h&some seal1 ) ?is inscription3 ,inasmu* z ye h done x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^!1 ye h done x unto me4 ,= sev]al ye>s x 0 cu/om>y ) ,mrs4 ,graham to visit ! ,new ,york hospital2 & be=e ! admirable provision s9ce made = ! sep>ate c>e ( ^? m5tally d]ang$1 %e paid a p>ticul> att5tion to pati5ts ( ?is description4 ,to ! ap>tm5ts appropriat$ to sick female convicts 9 ! /ate prison1 %e also made _m visits2 %e met ) "s affect+ circum/ances among ?is class4 ,9 ! w9t] ( #ahjg-h1 :5 ! susp5sion ( comm]ce by ! emb>go r5d]$ ! situation ( ! poor m de/itute ?an ev]1 ,mrs4 ,graham adopt$ a plan be/ calculat$ 9 h] view to detect ! idle applicant = *>ity1 & at ! same "t to furni% employm5t = ! m wor?y among ! female poor4 ,%e pur*as$ flax1 & l5t :eels :]e applicants _h none4 ,su* z 7 indu/ri\s1 took ! "w ) ?ankfulness & 7 paid = x2 ^? :o 7 begg>s by pr(ession nev] kept _! ^w by return+ = ! flax or ! :eel4 ,! flax ?us spun 0 aft]w>ds wove1 blea*$1 & made into table-clo?s & t[els = family use4 ,mrs4 ,graham us$ to rem>k1 t until "s in/itution %\ld be =m$ to furni% employm5t = indu/ri\s poor wom51 ! "w ( *>ity w\ld be incomplete4 ,x 0 ab\t ?is "t t1 deem+ ! duties too labori\s = h] heal?1 %e resign$ ! (fice ( fir/ directress ( ! ,wid[s' ,society1 & took ! place ( a manag]4 ,%e aft]w>ds decl9$ ?is also1 & became a tru/ee ( ! ,orphan ,asylum ,society1 z m suit$ to h] advanc$ p]iod ( life4 ,! lady to :om ! foll[+ lett] 0 address$ 0 ,miss ,,f>quh>son1 a p]son ( g5u9e piety & wor?1 :om ,mrs4 ,graham _h educat$ & prep>$ to become h] assi/ant 9 tea*+4 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,graham retir$ f h] s*ool1 ,miss ,f>quh>son decl9$ to succe$ h]1 pref]r+ to accompany & enjoy ! society ( h] patroness & fri5d4 ,until #ahjd %e prov$ z effici5t an assi/ant to ,mrs4 ,graham 9 h] *>itable labors 9 ! ,wid[s' ,society & ,sabba?-s*ool1 z %e _h be5 9 h] bo>d+-s*ool4 ,dur+ ! preval5ce ( ! yell[-fev] 9 #ahjd1 %e 0 call$ to att5d h] own dy+ "m1 & und]w5t s mu* fatigue1 t on h] return to ,mrs4 ,graham %e broke a bloodvessel1 & = f\r mon?s 0 conf9$ to h] room1 dur+ all :i* "t ,mrs4 ,graham att5d$ h] night & day4 ,h] m$ical att5dants prescrib$ a long voyage & resid5ce 9 a hot climate z ! only means ( sav+ h] life4 ,ab\t t "t ,mr4 ,&rew ,smi? 0 prep>+ to sail = ! ,ea/ ,indies ) 8 family1 by ! way ( ,engl&4 ,) !m %e emb>k$4 ,%e soj\rn$ sev]al weeks 9 ,birm+ham1 & !re ! circum/ances comm5c$ :i* ev5tually l$ ,miss ,f>quh>son to become a mission>y's wife1 & ! fir/ ,am]ican mission>y to =eign l&s4 ,h] hi/ory has be5 publi%$ by ,rev4 ,mr4 ,knill1 9 a tract entitl$1 ,! ,mission>y's ,wife4 ,! ,london ,mission>y ,society 7 prep>+ to e/abli% a mission 9 ! idolatr\s city ( ,surat1 b ! ,ea/ ,india ,company w\ld n all[ ,*ri/ian mission>ies to sail 9 _! %ips4 ,! ,society ?ankfully avail$ !mselves ( ! privilege ( s5d+ ,mr4 ,loveless & ,dr4 ,taylor 9 ! ,am]ican %ip ,alleghany4 ,!y arriv$ 9 ,madras1 ,june1 #ahje4 ,dur+ ! voyage an atta*m5t 0 =m$ betwe5 ,mr4 ,loveless & ,miss ,f>quh>son :i* dea? only c\ld sev]1 & introduc$ h] to sc5es ( usefulness = m ?an ?irty ye>s1 = :i* %e 0 em95tly qualifi$ by e>ly tra9+4 ,z soon z ,mrs4 ,graham he>d h[ h] fri5d 0 go+ to be employ$1 %e wrote to h] z foll[s3 ,,my ,,de> ,,sally--,_m te>s h ,i %$ ov] y\r lett]4 ,:at a *ang+ lot has be5 t ( my family6 ,! ,"l's provid5ces to me & m9e h n be5 ( ! ord9>y k9d1 & y1 z "o 9 x1 seem to be a p>tak] ) u4 ,surely1 ( all o!rs1 we h mo/ reason to say1 ,we are /rang]s & pilgrims on ! e>?4 ,oh t we may dr9k into ! true _s ( t phrase1 & enjoy ! g5u9e1 firm fai? ( an ev]la/+ habitation1 ( liv+ at home ) ,god4 ,my de> ,sally1 take ! com=t ( ?is1 t x is ! ,"l :o ha? l$ y all ! way by :i* y h gone4 ,( all p]sons :om ,i "k1 y 71 f y\r temp] & disposition1 ! lea/ likely to travel1 /ill less to cont9ue a travell]4 ,no ord9>y means w\ld h l$ y to leave y\r fri5ds & religi\s privileges4 ,& _m a pang x has co/ me1 on reflection1 to ?9k h[ positive ,i 0 t y %\ld take ! voyage4 ,b x 0 ( ! ,"l4 ,! physicians urg$ x z ! only *ance y _h = life1 & !y _h reason2 = ( all ^? :o 7 attack$ 9 ! same mann]1 !re is n "o alive1 )9 my k1 at ?is day4 ,! ,"l1 by wond]ful means1 call$ y f y\r native l&1 & l$ y to ! v spot :]e y met ,mr4 ,loveless4 ,! same ,god1 be+ also 8 ,god1 l$ him1 by means p]haps equally un=ese5 & uncommon1 to ! same spot1 unit$ y\r he>ts to ea* o!r1 & made y "o 9 8 h&1 & ,i tru/ to 8 glory4 ,y ask my bless+3 ,i h c>ri$ bo? ( y to my ,god & ,savi\r1 & h pray$1 & cont9ue to pray1 t ! ,"l w bless y individually & unit$ly1 give y mu* sweet communion ) himself1 & mu* social enjoym5t ) him & ) "o ano!r4 ,may he bless ,mr4 ,loveless z a mission>y1 & give him ! _s ( 8 (fice1 & mu* fruit among ! hea!n1 z seals to 8 m9i/ry2 & may y be a help] ) him1 & bo? be bless$ & made a bless+4 ,i feel my loss4 ,y 7 a com=t & a help to u all1 especially to me3 b ,i d n m\rn2 ,i he>tily acquiesce4 ,?is is n only agreeable to me1 z x is "o ( ,god's wise arrangem5ts to y & u all1 b ,i ?9k x w be m to y\r com=t4 ,religion & conjugal love w sweet5 almo/ any lot4 ,x is ! ,"l's appo9tm5t & 8 ri*e/ e>?ly bless+4 ,my de> ,sally1 ,i h ev] consid]$ y z my *ild4 ,y are v de> to my he>t4 ,tell ,mr4 ,loveless he mu/ ev] consid] me z 8 "m4 ,y\r affectionate "m1 ,,isabella ,,graham4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,janu>y1 #ahjg1 ! ,london ,mission>y ,society1 ( :i* ,mr4 ,be?une 0 a =eign director1 s5t to ?is c\ntry ! ,rev4 ,messrs4 ,gordon1 ,lee1 & ,morrison2 ! two fir/ to sail 9 an ,am]ican %ip = ! ,ea/ ,indies1 & ,mr4 ,morrison = ,*9a4 ,^! devot$ mission>ies %>$ l>gely 9 ! hospitalities ( ,*ri/ians 9 ,new ,york1 & sp5t mu* ( _! "t ) ,mr4 ,be?une's family4 ,mrs4 ,graham took great delight 9 conv]s+ & advis+ ) !m1 & ?\gh none ( h] lett]s address$ to !m h come to h&1 x is believ$ %e correspond$ ) !m4 ,! foll[+ extract ( a lett] f ,dr4 ,morrison1 indicates ! respect & ,*ri/ian affection ) :i* he reg>d$ h]4 ,,on ,,bo>d ,,! ,,trid5t1 ,may #bd1 #ahjg4 ,,my ,,ev] ,,de> ,,"m ,,graham--,i ?9k y 7 l$ by ! special int]f]5ce ( our graci\s ,"l1 to put into my h&s ! "w :i* y did1 accompani$ by ! edify+ & com=t+ lett] :i* y wrote me4 ,i ?ank y = tell+ me :at ,god did = y\r s\l1 & jo9 ) y 9 ascrib+ to ! ,"l salvation & honor4 ,i _h1 my "m1 f ! "t ( leav+ my de> relations & fri5ds1 pass$ ?r\gh wat]s deep z ! fa?omless ocean :i* ,i cross$2 b ) ! ,"l !re is m]cy2 ) him is 'pl5te\s r$emption4' ,he is ready to =give4 ,he has re/or$ to me1 9 "s measure1 '! joy ( 8 salvation1' & w n1 ,i tru/1 take 8 ,holy ,_s f me4 ,?is is my pray]4 ,to-day he enabl$ me1 on bo>d ( ?is vessel1 to op5 my lips to tea* transgressors 8 way4 ,o1 t s9n]s may be conv]t$ unto him4 ,to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,b----1 at ,ball/on ,spr+s4 ,,new ,,york1 ,augu/1 #ahjg4 ,,my ,,belov$ ,,*ildr5--,a husb&1 wife1 & *ild1 make a family1 & ,god ought to be ackn[l$g$ by !m z su*4 ,i am anxi\s t y %\ld meet 9 y\r room = t purpose "s "t e morn+4 ,if x _c be accompli%$ at an e>ly h\r1 r$eem t "t 9 a lat]1 & also be=e go+ to re/ 9 ! ev5+4 ,! ,"l has honor$ y\r family wor%ip ) g5u9e fruits1 foll[ x up 9 all places4 ,l ,abraham ( old1 :]ev] y pit* y\r t5t1 = a long] or %ort] p]iod1 !re raise an alt> to ! ,"l1 to t ,god :o has f$ y all y\r life1 c>ri$ y z on eagle's w+s1 & w c>ry y to old age & gray hairs4 ,to ,mrs4 ,juliet ,s----1 ,new ,york1 "o ( h] =m] pupils4 ,,belleville1 ,septemb] #af1 #ahjh4 ,,my ,,de> ,,juliet--,s9ce ! h\r ,i receiv$ y\r lett]1 y h be5 little out ( my m9d4 ,y call ^u me z "m1 fri5d1 c\nsellor4 ,%all consci\s unwor?9ess1 or weakness1 or ignorance1 prev5t my answ]+8 ,no2 = ,god (t5 *ooses weak in/rum5ts to br+ to pass great ends1 ,i h be5 once & aga9 to a ?rone ( grace1 = wisdom to direct me1 & grace to be fai?ful4 ,if y\r desire aft] spiritual k be s9c]e1 & f ! ,_s ( ,god op]at+ on y\r he>t1 y w be> se>*+4 ,y are a communicant1 my ,juliet2 ?is presupposes t a v great & important *ange has tak5 place 9 y\r m9d--t y h be5 made deeply s5sible ( :at ! ^w ( ,god te/ifies ( e son & daught] ( ,adam's race4 ',z x is writt51 ,!re is none righte\s1 no1 n "o4' ,rom4 #c3aj4 ,man is born z ! wild ass's colt1 go+ a/ray f ! womb4 ,job4 ,! he>t is deceitful above all ?+s1 & desp]ately wick$2 ,i ! ,"l se>* x4 ,hav+ ! und]/&+ d>k5$1 ali5at$ f ! life ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! ignorance t is 9 u1 because ( ! bl9dness ( our he>ts4 ,dead 9 trespasses & s9s4 ,eph4 #d3ah2 #b3a4 ,y\r pr(ession presupposes t ?is *apt] may be address$ to y1 ,juliet1 by "n3 ',y ha? he quick5$1 :o 7 dead 9 trespasses & s9s2 :]e9 9 "t pa/ ye walk$ accord+ to ! c\rse ( ?is _w1 accord+ to ! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air1 ! _s t n[ worke? 9 ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce3 among :om also we all _h our conv]sation 9 times pa/1 9 ! lu/s ( our fle%1 fulfill+ ! desires ( ! fle% & ( ! m9d2 & 7 by nature ! *ildr5 ( wra?1 ev5 z o!rs4 ,b ,god1 :o is ri* 9 m]cy1 = 8 great love :]e) he lov$ u1 ev5 :5 we 7 dead 9 s9s1 ha? quick5$ u toge!r ) ,*ri/2 by grace are ye sav$1 ?r\gh fai?1 n ( works1 le/ any man %\ld boa/4' ,works !re are1 my ,juliet1 mo/ assur$ly2 e quick5$ s\l w live1 & br+ =? fruits ( righte\sness2 b ^! works are n atta9able b 9 ,god's way & ord]4 ,x foll[s1 ',= we are 8 workman%ip1 creat$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus unto good works1 :i* ,god ha? be=e orda9$ t we %\ld walk 9 !m4' ,my ,juliet says1 ',to y !n ,i look up to tea* me4' ,let me !n br+ y to ! great ,tea*] & ,prophet ( ! *ur*1 )\t ^: tea*+ all human in/ruction w be ineffectual4 ,we read ( two amiable *>act]s com+ to ,*ri/ pr(ess$ly = in/ruction4 ,! fir/ y w f9d 9 ,mat!w #ai3af4 ,! "y man asks him1 ',:at good ?+ %all ,i d1 t ,i may inh]it et]nal life8' ,jesus answ]s him by ref]r+ him to ! moral law3 ! "y man1 n made acqua9t$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 ei!r ) ! ext5t or spirituality ( t law1 or ( ! depravity ( 8 own nature1 answ]s1 z _m 9 l circum/ances /ill d1' ,all ^! ?+s h ,i kept f my y\? up4' ,i d n suppose any "o c\ld contradict him4 ,x is add$ t ,jesus lov$ him1 & he 0 a p]son ( attractive "*2 b ,jesus knew t ! true pr9ciple 0 n !re--supreme love to ,god1 ') all ! he>t1 ) all ! s\l1 ) all ! /r5g?1 & ) all ! m9d3' !re=e he gave him a te/ :i* prov$ t ! _w 0 upp]mo/ 9 8 he>t4 ,he w5t away sorr[ful1 & we he> no m ( him4 ,( ! o!r p]son we read 9 t rem>kable *apt]1 ! ?ird ( ,john's gospel--,nicodemus1 a rul] ( ! ,jews1 & also a tea*]4 ,well knew he ! law1 z to ! lett] ( x1 bo? moral & c]emonial2 he mu/ also h be5 acqua9t$ ) all ! ,old ,te/am5t scripture types & prophecies1 x be+ 8 (fice to exp\nd2 & no d\bt1 among o!rs1 0 look+ = ! promis$ ,messiah4 ,jesus does n s5d him to ei!r ! law or ! prophets4 ,?is rul] comes ) a conviction & an ackn[l$gm5t t ,jesus himself 0 a tea*] imm$iately f ,god2 & ,jesus imm$iately takes ^u himself 8 great (fice1 & beg9s ) urg+ t :i* is a s9n]'s fir/ bus9ess--'to "k himself1' :at he is by nature1 & ! necessity ( ! new bir?4 ,nicodemus1 ) all 8 le>n+1 0 a /rang] to ?is doctr9e3 ',h[ c a man be born :5 he is old8' ,jesus repeats 8 doctr9e1 ',he mu/ be born ( wat] & ! ,_s2' baptiz$ ) wat] & ! ,holy ,gho/4 ',t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%1 & t :i* is born ( ! ,_s is _s4 ,m>vel n t ,i said unto y1 ,ye mu/ be born aga94' ,humble t pr\d reason t w believe no?+ b :at x c und]/&4 ',! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?1 & ?\ he>e/ ! s\nd !re(1 b can/ n tell :5ce x come? or :i!r x goe?2 s is e "o t is born ( ! ,_s4' ,a my/]y x is2 nev]!less x is true4 ,foll[ out ! *apt]1 my de>3 ,jesus prea*es 8 own gospel1 & br+s 9 t beautiful type1 ! s]p5t1 :i* he _h comm&$ to be rais$ on a pole1 t ^? :o _h be5 bitt5 ) fi]y s]p5ts1 ^: bite 0 dea?1 %\ld look ^u x & be heal$4 ,read x1 my de>1 9 ! #ba/ ( ,numb]s2 & 9 ref]5ce to ?is1 he himself says1 ',look unto me1 & be ye sav$1 all ! ends ( ! e>?4' ,except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,quick5$1 r5ew$ 9 ! _s1 ( 8 m9d1 old ?+s pass away & all ?+s become new--new pr9ciples1 new desires1 new pleasures1 new ends4 ,! "w is ,god's4 ,! :ole plan ( r$emption is 8 f fir/ to la/4 ,x is cle>ly reveal$ 9 ,scripture1 & !re is no dispute among ,*ri/ians conc]n+ x4 ,! fall ( man1 8 corruption & depravity2 8 /ate "u ! curse ( a brok5 cov5ant1 & 8 exposure to et]nal mis]y2 8 helplessness & total inability to ga9 acceptance ) ,god2 8 ignorance ( himself--'dead 9 trespasses & s9s1' ')\t ,god & )\t hope 9 ! _w3' ?is is 8 situation by nature4 ,b !re is good news proclaim$3 ',god s lov$ ! _w t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son1' to become ! surety ( lo/ s9n]s4 ,he took our nature ^u him1 our s9s ^u him1 our duties ^u him3 he 0 plac$ 9 our /ead2 su/a9$ ! p5alty ( ! brok5 law2 fulfill$ its utmo/ dem&s2 r$eem$ u2 gave u a new cov5ant1 ( :i* himself is ! surety3 & !re is 'no condemnation to !m t are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,! m]its ( ,*ri/1 exclusive ( any ?+ ( ours1 are ! sole f\ndation ( our hope4 ,*ri/ is set =?1 9 ,scripture1 z ! atonem5t1 ! propitiation = s9s1 ! "o sacrifice = s92 ,*ri/ is ! end ( ! law = righte\sness2 all is made ours by free gift4 #a ,john1 #e3aa4 ,all is ready1 ju/ice satisfi$1 ,god reconcil$1 peace proclaim$4 ,b :at is all ?is to a ?\ghtless _w1 ins5sible ( _! situation1 dang]1 & ne$8 ,x is an awful say+1 b x is ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,if our gospel be hid1 x is hid to !m t are lo/1 9 :om ! god ( ?is _w ha? bl9d$ _! m9ds1 & d>k5$ _! und]/&+s1 & h>d5$ _! he>ts1 etc4 ,!re=e ! application ( ?is grace is also ( ,god2 x is all )9 8 plan2 he has appo9t$ means1 & comm&$ our dilig5ce 9 ! use ( !m4 ,we h 8 ,bible 9 our h&s1 8 m9i/]s 9 our *ur*es1 :o are also pa/ors & tea*]s if we apply = _! aid 9 private2 we h a ?rone ( grace to g to1 & _m great & preci\s promises held up 9 ,god's ^w = u to embrace & plead = ,*ri/'s sake3 we h _m pray]s 9 ! ,scriptures :i* we may adopt4 ,i ackn[l$ge we are all /ill dep5d5t = ! effect2 t mu/ be f ,god himself4 ,b he does honor 8 own ord9ances4 ,he puts =? 8 p[]1 & conv9ces ( s92 ?is is 8 fir/ "w4 ,! s\l is awak5$1 ar\s$1 conv9c$ ( s9 & mis]y2 s9s ( ! he>t1 s9s ( ! tongue1 s9s ( ! life1 press ^u ! consci5ce :i* nev] di/urb$ u be=e2 missp5t "t1 wa/$ tal5ts1 lo/ opportunities1 neglect ( ,god's ^w & ord9ances1 s t ! s\l _c re/4 ,o1 my ,juliet1 ?is is a hopeful case4 ,i hope y h exp]i5c$ some?+ ( ?is4 ,x is "o ( ! sure/ m>ks ( ! op]ation ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 & a prelude to ! new bir?4 ,x nev] takes place )\t x1 = ! :ole ne$ n a physician1 b !y t are sick4 ,only ! we>y & heavy lad5 w prize re/1 & ,*ri/ is ! re/ !y ne$2 only a conv9c$ s9n] w or c prize ! ,savi\r1 & n[ ! ,"l op5s 8 m9d to und]/& ! ,scriptures4 ,he sees ! provision :i* ,god has made = ru9$ s9n]s1 by provid+ a sub/itute to /& 9 8 room2 he p]ceives h[ ,god c be j & ju/ify ! s9n] :o takes %elt] 9 ,jesus2 he falls 9 ) ,god's graci\s plan3 receives ! ,"l ,jesus z ,god's gift to s9n]s2 tru/s entirely 9 8 m]its = p>don1 peace1 reconciliation1 & et]nal life2 resigns 8 s\l into ! h&s ( 8 ,savi\r1 9 ! fai? t he w save x1 & devotes himself unres]v$ly to 8 s]vice1 9 ! fai? t he w give him grace to live to him 9 all holy ob$i5ce4 ,n[1 & n till n[1 accord+ to ,god's promise1 he receives p[] to become 8 *ild2 ?is is ,god's ord]1 ,john #a3ab4 ,n[ he receives life & beg9s to live2 b !re is yet a great "w be=e him4 ,x ha? pleas$ ,god 9 8 plan to f9i% at once a ju/ify+ righte\sness2 x is 8 own "w1 & 0 f9i%$ 9 t awful h\r :5 he ann\nc$ x 9 8 la/ words on ! cross4 ,john #ai3cj4 ,to ?is no?+ ( ours is to be add$1 ) ?is no?+ ( ours mix$2 x is = ev] p]fect1 x is ,god's gift made ours 9 ! h\r :5 we fir/ believe1 receive x1 re/ our s\ls ^u x4 ,b x ha? n pleas$ ,god 9 ?is plan to deliv] ! believ] at once f indwell+ s94 ,?is is ! subject ( ! ,*ri/ian w>f>e1 ! race1 ! good fight4 ,n[ ! believ] receives life1 & is call$ to "w4 ',"w out y\r own salvation ) fe> & trembl+1 = x is ,god t worke? 9 y bo? to w & to d4' ,all ! promises 9 ?is bless$ ,bible are 81 !y are yea & am5 9 ,*ri/2 ,*ri/ himself is 82 8 ,_s dwells 9 him4 ,! believ] is unit$ to ,jesus by z real a union z ! bran* to ! v9e1 ! memb]s to ! head1 ! build+ ) ! f\ndation4 ,yet s9 dwelle? 9 him1 & is to be expung$ by con/ant applications to ,*ri/ 9 pray]2 by means ( wat*+1 /riv+1 fight+--fight+ "u 8 bann]4 ,9 8 bless$ ^w we are in=m$ :]e our /r5g? lies1 :at our weapons1 :at our armor4 ,b :at c ,i say on ^? subjects8 ! :ole ^w ( ,god is on ! subject ( r$emption2 to ?is ref] ! :ole labors ( ,*ri/'s m9i/]s1 & ! :ole disp5sation ( ,god's provid5ce4 ,are ^! ?+s s8 ,my ,juliet1 ?is is n ! doctr9e ( any "o *ur*4 ,ab\t ^! subjects !re is no dispute4 ,presbyt]ians1 ,episcopalians1 ,bapti/s1 ,indep5d5ts1 all agree 9 ^! great ?+s4 ,& are ^! ?+s s inde$8 ,o1 my ,juliet1 :]e is ! "t to be sp>$ = plays1 assemblies1 & su* num]\s idle p>ties ( v>i\s descriptions8 ,i mu/ /op2 ! subject is great1 & we h _m excell5t treatises on ! v>i\s p>ts ( x1 by able1 pi\s m54 ,x w\ld be improp] to cr[d x ?us into a lett]1 unless to in/igate to fur!r inve/igation4 ,f>ewell2 ,i ev] am1 my de> ,juliet1 ,y\rs affectionately1 ,i4 ,,graham4 ,! delicate /ate ( heal? to :i* "o ( h] gr&daught]s 0 r$uc$ 9 #ahjh1 made x necess>y = h] to sp5d ! summ] season = five successive ye>s at ,rockaway1 ,long ,isl&1 = ! advantage ( sea-ba?+4 ,mrs4 ,graham w5t ) h]1 x be+ b5eficial to h] own heal? also4 ,9 ?is place %e met ) _m /rang]s2 ! company resid+ !re treat$ h] ) mu* affection & respect4 ,%e always att5d$ to ! wor%ip ( ,god morn+ & ev5+ 9 h] room1 & 0 usually accompani$ by "s ( ! ladies :o bo>d$ 9 ! h\se4 ,h] fund ( in=mation1 vivacity ( mann]1 & ! int]e/ :i* %e felt 9 ! happ9ess ( all ar\nd h]1 made h] society highly valu$ & pleas+4 ,few ( ^? ladies :o /ay$ ) h] at ,rockaway = any l5g? ( "t1 fail$ to express1 at p>t+1 _! e/eem = h]1 & !y g5]ally add$ a press+ invitation = a visit f h]1 if ev] %e %\ld travel ne> :]e !y dwelt4 ,! foll[+ is "o ( h] sweet m$itations :ile at ,rockaway3 ,,rockaway1 ,augu/1 #ahji4 ,sweet heal? aga9 returns1 :i*1 consid]+ ! agitation ( my m9d1 surprises me2 b x is ! ,"l's pleasure4 ,i did n wi% to recov]4 ,i 0 9 hopes ! ,"l 0 ab\t to deliv] me f '?is body ( s9 & dea?4' ,"l1 reconcile me to ?y mo/ holy w4 ,heal? is c]ta9ly a great bless+4 ,i feel its sweetness4 ,o make me ?ankful4 ,great & num]\s are my m]cies4 ,e ?+ pleasant & e ?+ necess>y to life1 to godl9ess1 is m9e3 food & raim5t to ! utmo/ desires ( nature2 ! beauties ( ?y fair creation surr\nd my ord9>y dwell+2 my de> little room1 my ,bible1 & books ( e virtu\s k9d--by grace1 ?y *ief m]cy1 ,i desire no o!r--& by ! k9dness ( my *ildr51 ,i possess all z if !y 7 my own p]sonal prop]ty4 ,by ?y wond]ful lov+-k9dness1 ?\ ha/ giv5 me1 in/ead ( ! contempt :i* ,i h m]it$1 ! love & e/eem ( ?y p1 & ?\ ha/ made ! v /ones ( ! field to be at peace ) me1 s t :]ev] ,i g ,i meet ) k9dness4 ,to ,mrs4 ,m>%all4 ,,new ,,york1 ,octob]1 #ahji4 ,i f9d y\r lett] dat$ ',eld]slie'--! v "n gives a ?rill to my old he>t2 9 a mom5t ! v>i\s sc5es ( my y\?ful days rise be=e me--! old mansion itself1 & all its belov$ inmates1 e "o ( :om h n[ cross$ ! ,jordan ( dea?1 leav+ me a solit>y w&]] 9 ?is we>y wild]ness4 ,ah1 ,i c at ?is mom5t ?9k ( spots1 by ! burnside & ! braeside1 ende>$ to my he>t by a ?\s& t5d] associations4 ,!re h ,i w&]$ ) my belov$1 idoliz$ husb&1 & !re has he delight$ my he>t ) pr(essions ( love4 ,^! 7 inde$ mom5ts ( ec/asy2 b hu%1 !re are y a wid[ ) v1 v diff]5t s5sations1 & "h am ,i a wid[ ) s5sations equally diff]5t4 ,! ,"l has %[$ u _m & sore adv]sities1 b he w br+ u up f ! deeps bel[2 we are mu* ne>] our ,fa!r's h\se1 & ,i hope proportionably rip] = ^? joys :i* are at 8 "r h&2 & al?\gh y\r lett] has br\ght "s pleas+ recollections to my m9d--days ( love & c\rt%ip1 days1 "s ( solitude1 "s ( disappo9tm5t1 "s ( ec/asy--yet ,i f9d !y 7 all days ( idolatry1 !re=e to be m\rn$ ov]1 n reta/$1 renjoy$ ) delight4 ,no1 no2 ,fa!r1 =give me4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,new ,,york ,,bible ,,society--,,associations ,,= ,,pray]--,,happy ,,old ,,age--,,lett]s4 ,9 ,decemb]1 #ahji1 a ,bible ,society 0 organiz$ 9 ,new ,york1 & ab\t ! same "t tw5ty respectable p]sons unit$ 9 a society1 to wait on ! ,"l1 to "k :at _! h&s c\ld f9d to d to promote 8 glory1 to advance 8 k+dom1 to spread ! savor ( ! ,r$eem]'s "n1 or 9 any way to b5efit ! s\ls ( _! fell[-s9n]s4 ,on ,monday a meet+ = pray] 0 in/itut$ 9 ,hetty-/reet1 & ano!r 9 ,mulb]ry-/reet1 ) :i* ! ,presbyt]ian m9i/]s h agre$ to meet 9 rotation4 ,x is ! ,"l4 ,we h he>d ( revivals all ar\nd1 b fe>$ le/ ! aggravat$ s9s ( ,new ,york might provoke ! ,"l to pass by1 leav+ our fleece dry1 :ile ! dew wet all ar\nd4 ,great h be5 our privileges2 ! gospel trumpet has s\nd$ 9 e corn] ( our city4 ,! ,"l's s]vants h set be=e u life & dea?1 assur+ u1 f ,god's ^w1 t '?\gh h& jo9 9 h&1 ! wick$ %all n g unpuni%$2' besee*+ u to flee f ! wra? to come1 & lay hold on ! hope set be=e u4 ,god 9 8 provid5ce has visit$ u ) m]cies & ) judgm5ts3 /rick5 u1 & heal$ u2 scatt]$ u1 & ga!r$ u3 b alas1 alas1 we 7 'eat+ & dr9k+1 m>ry+ & giv+ 9 m>riage4' ,_m1 v _m1 wa/+ _! "t1 heal?1 & sub/ance1 9 all mann] ( immorality1 & our rul]s c>+ = none ( ^! ?+s2 yea1 _m ( !m practis+ ! same ?+s2 & ,oh1 ,god's own sav$ p sitt+ /ill1 re/ra9+ te/imony be=e m5 & pray] be=e ,god4 ,:at 7 we to expect b t ,god %\ld say1 ,:y %\ld !y be /rick5 any m8 !y w revolt m & m3 !y are jo9$ to idols2 let !m alone4 ,su*1 ,o ,"l1 w\ld be ! case did/ ?\ n deliv] u out ( our own self-de/roy+ sn>es4 ,if ?\ turn u n1 we %all nev] turn2 x is 9 our nature to backslide = ev]4 ,b is n ! "t come to pass :5 be=e ?y p call ?\ answ]e/1 & :ile !y are yet speak+1 ?\ he>e/8 ,art ?\ n call+ ) p[]1 ',return1 ye backslid+ *ildr51 & ,i w heal y\r backslid+s8' & ha/ ?\ n prep>$ _! he>ts to answ]1 ,behold1 we come unto !e1 = ?\ art ! ,"l our ,god8 truly1 9 va9 is salvation look$ = f ! hills1 & f ! multitude ( m\nta9s2 truly1 f ! ,"l our ,god is ! salvation ( ,israel4 ,ha/ ?\ n1 ,o ,god1 prep>$ ! he>ts ( ?y p to pray1 & ?9e e> to he>8 ,is n ?is ,bible ,society1 & are n ^! associations = pray]1 tok5s f !e = good8 ,m & m1 ,"l1 may ?y p give !e no re/1 until ?\ make ,zion a praise 9 ! e>?4 ,o ! ,hope ( ,israel1 & ! ,savi\r !re(1 be n z a wayf>+ man1 t turne? aside = a night4 ,may ?y p con/ra9 !e to abide ) u = ev]1 to =m u a p = ?yself1 to %[ =? ?y praise4 ,i h j convey$ de> ,mrs4 ,a----le to ! conf9es ( ! et]nal _w4 ,i tru/ ! de> ,r$eem] receiv$ h] _s4 ,i h a good hope t %e is n[ 9 possession ( ! mansion pur*as$ & prep>$ = h] by t de> ,savi\r ^: "n %e pr(ess$1 & ,i ?9k1 9 an humble1 /eady1 quiet way1 fai?fully foll[$4 ,%e lov$ ! ^w ( ,god1 ! h\se ( ,god1 ! p ( ,god4 ,%e spoke little1 b said %e _h a good hope3 ask$ me to read ! ,bible diff]5t times1 & also to pray2 said ! invitations ( ! gospel 7 sweet to h]3 obs]v$ t ! ,"l _h be5 v m]ciful to h] 9 h] affliction4 ,a few h\rs be=e h] dea? %e desir$ me to read t hymn1 ',to him t lov$ ! s\ls ( m51' etc1 ,also1 ',come1 let u jo9 our *e]ful songs1' etc4 ,%e ask$ if ,i ?\ght %e w\ld cont9ue long4 ,i said1 ,no1 my de>1 y w v soon be ) ,jesus2 & enc\rag$ h] z ! ,"l enabl$ me4 ,%e repeat$ ! "q "s "t aft]1 & ,i gave h] ! same answ]4 ,%e !n said1 ',?is night8' ,i answ]$1 ,yes1 my love1 ?is night4 ,%e b[$ h] head ) a sweet smile1 laid x 9 a recl9+ po/ure1 & set h]self to wait ) pati5ce ! ,"l's "t4 ,%e 0 v mu* oppress$1 & brea!d ) mu* difficulty4 ,"s "t aft] %e ask$ me to pray1 :i* ,i did1 & begg$ t ! ,"l w\ld increase h] fai? & pati5ce1 &1 if accord+ to 8 w1 give h] a g5tle passage & an abundant entrance4 ,9 a %ort "t h] brea?+ became %ort & l[2 %e %ut h] eyes & g5tly brea!d weak] & weak]1 till h] ,god deliv]$ h] )\t motion or groan4 ,i 0 on my knees pray+4 ,i !n ?ank$ ,god = 8 goodness 9 ?is sweet dismission2 pray$ = ! husb&1 ! *ildr51 ! two "y m5 pres5t1 & u all1 gave glory to ,god1 & rose to wat* to future duty4 ,o my ,god1 is n my own dea? at h&8 ,x is a h>d battle4 ,my ,jesus1 ?\ kn[e/ ! /ruggle4 ,i too mu/ dr9k ( ?is cup2 mix x = me1 my ,r$eem]4 ,o let a full s5se ( free p>don1 ! recollection ( ! great & preci\s promises1 a bright view ( ! joys at ,god's "r h&1 z ! fruit ( ?y dea?1 be appli$ to my s\l 9 t awful h\r4 ,holy ,_s1 p\r 9 ! oil & w9e ( ?y consolations 9 t try+ h\r4 ,o let me n be /rait5$4 ,op5 wide to my s\l ! leaves ( t well-ord]$ cov5ant1 ( :i* ,*ri/ himself is ! sum & sub/ance4 ,r$eem+ ,god1 may ,i exp]i5ce pro( 9 t solemn h\r1 t '?y fle% is meat inde$1 & ?y blood is dr9k inde$4' ,o fe$ me ) ?is liv+ food2 may ,i feel life spr+ up 9 my s\l1 & be assur$ t ,i %all 'nev] die4' ,o my ,god1 grant "o m reque/4 ,op5 my lips1 & let !m1 z well z my he>t1 be fill$ ) ! high praises ( my r$eem+ ,god4 ,i "k ,i am unwor?y2 ! vile/ ( ! vile2 b magnify ?y grace4 ,i h mu* =giv52 ,o let my he>t burn ) love & gratitude 9 t h\r1 & my lips utt] its effusions 9 songs ( praise4 ,am54 ,:5 ! %ort ?ick brea?+ comes1 & ! sl[ fet*es1 seal+ up spee* & expell+ ! _s f its abode1 ,o let me he> or und]/& !e say+ unto me1 ',x is ,i1 be n afraid4' ,,janu>y1 #ahaj4 ',come & let u return unto ! ,"l1 = he ha? torn1 & he w heal u2 he ha? smitt51 & he w b9d u up4 ,aft] two days w he revive u1 9 ! ?ird day he w raise u up1 & we %all live 9 8 sight4' ,o ,"l1 turn u & we %all be turn$1 draw u & we w run aft] !e4 ,revive u1 & we %all live 9 ?y sight4 ,?\ mu/ ev] be fir/4 ,x is 9 our nature to backslide = ev]3 & :5ev] we see a backslid] re/or$1 or a rebel lay d[n ! weapons ( rebellion1 !re we may trace ?y foot/eps1 ,o ,god ( grace4 ,no ext]nal provid5ce w t\* our h>d1 our deceitful he>ts4 ,all t goes "u ! "n ( mis=tune w b drive u f !e1 nev] to !e1 till ?\ tea* u to pr(it1 & lead u by ! way t we %\ld g4 ,?\ calle/1 ',return1 ye backslid+ *ildr51 & ,i w heal y\r backslid+s2' b we h be5 fooli%1 sotti% *ildr51 )\t und]/&+1 wise to d evil1 b to d good hav+ no k4 ,let ! days come :5 ! *ildr5 ( ,am]ica--! e>? is ! ,"l's--%all 'come ) weep+1 & seek ! ,"l _! ,god2' :5 '!y %all ask ! way to ,zion1 ) _! faces ?i!rw>d2' :5 !y %all come1 say+1 ',let u jo9 ourselves to ! ,"l 9 a p]petual cov5ant1 nev] to be =gott54' ,o ! ,hope ( ,israel & ,savi\r !re(1 is n t day & t "t come8 ,ha/ ?\ n be5 work+ on ! "r h& & on ! left8 ,?\ ha/ giv5 u pa/ors accord+ to ?9e own he>t1 :o fe$ u ) k & und]/&+3 & ?\ art "h & !re prov+ ?y gospel ?y p[] & ?y wisdom1 to ! salvation ( s9n]s2 ca/+ d[n ! imag9ations ( pride1 & br++ all into subjection to ?y ,son ,jesus4 ,o p\r out ! _s ( grace & supplication1 ^u ?y liv+ memb]s1 t !y may wre/le ) !e1 & n let !e g until ?\ bless u1 until ?\ make ?is 'cl\d l a man's h&' cov] our heav5s ) blackness1 & issue 9 a pl5tiful ra94 ,o p\r wat] ^u him t is ?ir/y1 & floods on ! dry gr\nd2 ?y ,_s ^u our se$1 & ?y bless+ ^u our (fspr+4 ,o ,"l1 ha/ ?\ n said t ?\ wilt d x1 & t !y %all spr+ up z among ! grass1 & z will[s by ! wat]-c\rses4 ,"o %all say1 ,i am ! ,"l's1 ano!r %all call himself by ! "n ( ,jacob1 & ano!r %all subscribe ) 8 h& unto ! ,"l1 & surname himself by ! "n ( ,israel4 ,am51 ,o our ,god1 ,am54 ,la/ week ! ,"l's "y s]vant1 ,mr4 ,r----1 receiv$ to ! communion ( ! *ur* sev5 adults1 ,mrs4 ,b---- & h] two daught]s1 ,dr4 ,h---- & si/]1 ,mr4 ,c----1 & a black woman1 s]vant to ,mr4 ,h----4 ,x 0 a glori\s sight1 & reviv$ ! he>ts ( ,god's p :o witness$ x4 ,o ,god ( grace1 grant t ! fruits ( righte\sness may prove t !y are brok5 (f f ! wild olive-tree1 & graft$ into !e1 ?\ liv+ & life-giv+ olive-tree2 f !e mu/ _! fruit be f\nd4 ,o cause !m to br+ =? mu* fruit4 ,h]e9 is ! ,fa!r glorifi$1 t !y be> mu* fruit2 s %all !y be ,*ri/'s disciples1 & atta9 to ! assurance ( t happy /ate4 ,fa!r1 glorify ?y "n4 ,am54 ,9 ! ye> #ahaj1 :ile ba?+ at ,rockaway1 %e 0 c>ri$ by ! surf beyond h] dep?1 & = "s "t !re 0 sc>cely a hope ( h] rega9+ ! %ore4 ,h] gr&*ildr5 7 weep+ on ! bea*1 & ! company assembl$ !re 7 afflict$ b hopeless spectators ( h] dang]4 ,at t mom5t ( p]il %e pray$ to ! ,"l = deliv]ance1 b acquiesc$ 9 8 w1 if he %\ld see fit to take h] to himself 9 ?is mann]4 ,able to swim a little1 %e kept h]self afloat = "s "t3 %e became at l5g? v fa9t2 & :5 h] fri5ds on ! bea* appreh5d$ h] lo/1 !y p]ceiv$ t ! waves _h impell$ h] some:at ne>] to !m4 ,a g5tleman pres5t1 & h] female att5dant1 /epp$ into ! surf & ext5d+ _! arms = mutual support1 "o ( !m 0 enabl$ to lay hold on ,mrs4 ,graham's ba?+-g[n & to pull h] t[>ds !m4 ,:5 !y br\ght h] a%ore %e 0 mu* exhau/$1 & _h swall[$ a consid]able quantity ( wat]4 ,x 0 "s h\rs be=e %e reviv$1 :5 %e address$ ! company 9 a v s]i\s & impressive mann] t affect$ !m to te>s4 ,h] heal? dur+ ! foll[+ w9t] 0 mu* impair$ by ! %ock x _h receiv$4 ,,rockaway1 ,june #ae1 #ahaj4 ,came "h ! fir/ ( ! mon?1 ) ! *ildr5 9 ! :oop+-c\gh4 ,no '*ur*-go+ bell' "h1 b ! ,"l is ev]y:]e2 & ,i h f\nd him "h1 w>m+ my he>t ) gratitude & contrition1 & draw+ x out 9 pray] = 8 p met to wor%ip 9 8 sanctu>y4 ,:5 at a di/ance f my own p1 x has be5 my practice to jo9 ) :atev] class ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians might be ne> me4 ,"h x has be5 ) ! ,me?odi/s1 :o1 ,i believe1 enjoy communion ) ,god4 ,ye/]day ,i w5t to a meet+ ( ----1 :o lay great /ress on good morals2 b1 ,o my ,god1 :at c\ld ,i d1 %ut up ) !m8 ,)\t ! f9i%$ "w ( my ,savi\r1 ,i c\ld h no hope2 )\t 8 law-fulfill+ righte\sness1 ,i mu/ /& a law-condemn$ s9n]4 ,! prea*] ye/]day took no text2 9 ! c\rse ( 8 s]mon he said ! ,scriptures 7 only second>y guides4 ,he began ) ! importance ( ?9k+ ( dea?1 & said x c\ld n be possible = a rational be+ to live c>elessly1 ) ?\ghts ( dea? & et]nity 9 view4 ,is x s8 ,no2 we see s9n]s die1 "u ! full conviction t !y are dy+1 z ?\ghtless z !y h liv$4 ,he said1 t by con/antly att5d+ to ! motions ( ! ,_s & comply+ ) !m1 ,*ri/ians arriv$ at a /ate ( p]fection ev5 "h2 & br\ght 9 t text1 ',he t is born ( ,god _c s91' etc4 ,spoke highly ( wat*fulness1 & avoid+ connection ) ! _w2 said a real ,*ri/ian c\ld n hold any (fice ( p[] among m54 ,paul held "o1 b he gave x up :5 he became an apo/le4 ,*ri/'s k+dom 0 n ( ?is _w4 ,laws & (fic]s 7 necess>y among ! m5 ( ! _w1 b n among ,*ri/ians4 ,spoke ( ! cross ( ,*ri/ z consi/+ 9 suff]+ & self-d5ial4 ,8 blood 0 ! ,_s :i* cleans$ f all s91 by deliv]+ all :o obey$ him f its p[]4 ,he nam$ n my bless$ ,savi\r1 except :5 he _h occasion to m5tion "s ( 8 moral say+s4 ,he said1 inde$1 t he 0 ! ,light t light5$ e man t came into ! _w1 & ! condemnation 0 t m5 w\ld n receive x2 b "o ^w ( 8 bless$ prie/hood he spoke n1 b said we 7 9 a /ate ( probation1 & e "o w\ld be judg$ accord+ to 8 works1 tak+ into view ! advantages he _h enjoy$2 recomm5d$ ! read+ ( ! ,scriptures1 especially ! inspir$ books1 ! ,new ,te/am5t & ! prophets2 = x ne$$ no inspiration to write ! national hi/ory ( ! ,jews m ?an t ( any o!r nation4 ,said ! ,scriptures 7 good second>y guides1 & conta9$ excell5t lessons & tru?s4 ,:5 ,i 0 com+ away he (f]$ me 8 h&1 say+ t ,i 0 n a resid5t !re4 ,i answ]$ no1 ,i 0 sep>at$ f my own p1 b wi%$ to unite ) any class ( ,*ri/ians :o met pr(ess$ly to wor%ip ,god2 b confess$ ,i c\ld n live ^u :at he _h ?is day deliv]$4 ,he ask$ :at 0 wrong4 ,i answ]$1 he _h giv5 "s good exhortations2 ,i agre$ ) him 9 _m ?+s respect+ conduct2 b ,i miss$ ! f\ndation4 ,he repeat$ ! scriptures1 ',o!r f\ndation c no man lay1' etc4 ,i said1 ,exactly3 (f ?is f\ndation !re is no salvation2 on ?is f\ndation !re may be loss1 b no condemnation4 ,we h a great & m]ciful ,high-prie/1 :o c h compassion on ! ignorant1 & !m :o are out ( ! way2 & !re may be /raw1 hay1 /ubble1 :i* w be burnt up1 b ! s\l itself1 be+ on ! f\ndation1 is safe4 ,he said ) firmness1 ,t w be burnt up 9 ?is _w2 )\t hol9ess no man %all see ! ,"l4 ,i said1 ,true2 b :y avoid ! t5or ( ,scripture8 read all ! epi/les2 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! gift ( ,god1 ! propitiatory sacrifice1 ! m]itori\s law-fulfill+ righte\sness1 is set =?1 9 e "o ( !m1 z t :i* saves f wra? & entitles to et]nal life4 ,he said !y 7 all emblems ( our be+ made holy 9 he>t & life2 ,*ri/ians 7 baptiz$ unto ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 & rise ) him to newness ( life1 buri$ ) him1 etc4 ,i grant$ t z "o read+ ( ^! words4 ,he said e o!r view 0 %ad[4 ,i said1 ,no--! blood ( bulls & goats is %ad[2 ,*ri/ himself1 8 p]son1 8 (fices1 8 life1 8 suff]+s1 8 dea?1 8 burial1 resurrection1 asc5sion1 & int]cession )9 ! veil1 are all sub/ance--! sole f\ndation ( my hope1 & my only plea at a ?rone ( grace4 ,de> ,"n1 ! rock on :i* ,i build1 ,my %ield & hid+-place1 ,my nev]-fail+ treasury1 fill$ ,) b\ndless /ores ( grace4 ,jesus1 my ,husb&1 ,%eph]d1 ,fri5d1 ,my ,prophet1 ,prie/1 & ,k+1 ,my ,"l1 my life1 my way1 my end1 ,accept ! praise ,i br+4 ,,rockaway1 ,augu/1 #ahaj4 ,hebrews is my ord9>y1 :5 no o!r passage ( ,scripture attracts my p>ticul> att5tion4 ,?is is ! ?ird morn+ ,i h op5$ ! ,new ,te/am5t on ! #ad? *apt] ( ,john1 & h f$ delightfully on ! fir/ ?ree v]ses4 ,!re is at all times a ?orn 9 my he>t1 keep+ me 9 cont9ual remembrance ( my vile1 ungrateful backslid+s1 s t ,i eat my sweete/ morsels ) bitt] h]bs4 ,x 0 p>ticul>ly pa9ful to me ?is morn+2 nev]!less2 ! ,"l ,god1 m]ciful & graci\s1 repeat$ on my he>t1 ',let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$1 nei!r let x be afraid4' ,i 0 arre/$ at ! f\r? v]se1 ',:i!r ,i g ye "k1 & ! way ye "k4' ,i h _h _m com=table ex]cises on ! eigh? v]se1 ! ,r$eem]'s answ] to ,philip's inquiry4 ,b ?is morn+ my m9d 0 l$ to a diff]5t view ( t say+1 & :i* ,i ?9k 0 lit]ally includ$4 ,! ,r$eem] 0 go+ to 8 ,fa!r1 & 8 way lay ?r\gh dea?1 ! dea? ( ! cross4 ,! h\r 0 at h& :5 he 0 to make 8 holy & righte\s s\l an (f]+ = s91 t he might become ! au?or ( salvation to all :o obey him4 ,all ! s9s confess$ & p>don$ by ! sacrifices "u ! law 7 laid on ?is bless$ ,surety--!y 7 only ! %ad[s1 he 0 ! sub/ance--! real ,lamb ( ,god :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w1 0 n[ to be (f]$ up4 ,?is 0 he :o said1 ',sacrifice & (f]+ ?\ w\lde/ n1 b a body ha/ ?\ prep>$ me2 9 burnt-(f]+s & (f]+s = s9 ?\ ha/ _h no pleasure2 !n said ,i1 ,lo1 ,i come to d ?y w1 ,o ,god3' by :i* w we are sanctifi$ ?r\gh ! (f]+ ( ! body ( ,jesus ,*ri/ once = all4 ,he 0 go+ to ! g>d5--,oh t g>d56 ,pet] _h said he 0 able to dr9k ( t cup & to be baptiz$ ) t baptism4 ,ah no1 ,pet]2 t exce$+ sorr[ 9 ! g>d51 :5 no visible h& 0 ^u him1 0 a cup ! lea/ drop ( :i* w\ld h ov]:elm$ ! /ronge/ angel4 ,no /r5g? %ort ( omnipot5t c\ld h su/a9$ t h\r & p[] ( d>kness4 ,x 0 n ! sc\rge1 ! ?orns1 ! nails1 nor ! la/ pangs ( dissolution2 ?r\gh all ^! he 0 z a lamb l$ to ! slaught]1 & z a %eep be=e h] %e>]s1 dumb4 ,x 0 a my/]i\s horror1 ( :i* no creat$ be+ c h any conception4 ,x 0 ?is t wrung ! great drops ( blood ?r\gh e pore ( 8 sacr$ body--?is t extort$ ! agoniz+ pray]1 ',fa!r1 if x be possible1 let ?is cup pass f me2' & aga91 9 8 la/ mom5ts on ! cross1 ',my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8' ,bless$1 = ev] bless$ be our ,jehovah ,jesus1 :o said1 ',n my w1 b ?9e be done4' ,! w ( ,god 0 done1 & he said1 ',x is f9i%$1' & gave up ! gho/4 ,all 8 p mu/ foll[ him by ! way ( dea?2 ne>ly all 8 disciples foll[$ by ! dea? ( ! cross1 & _m o!rs aft] !m1 support$ by 8 almighty grace1 rejoic$ t !y 7 c\nt$ wor?y to suff] = 8 sake2 b !y drank n ( t cup4 ,"s ( 8 p1 = holy & wise purposes1 h _h a ta/e 9 ! hid+ ( ,god's face1 b no curse2 t he himself drank to ! la/ drop3 ,he trod ! w9e-press alone1 & ( ! p !re 0 none ) him4 ,by 8 own dea? he de/roy$ him t _h ! p[] ( dea?1 & secur$ victory to all 8 foll[]s3 he *ang$ its aspect f t ( ! k+ ( t]rors to t ( a welcome mess5g] f _! r$eem+ ,god1 to conduct !m to ^? bless$ mansions :i* he has pur*as$ & prep>$ = !m2 nei!r w he leave !m alone ) t mess5g]3 ',& if ,i g1 ,i w come aga9 & receive y to myself1 t :]e ,i am1 !re ye may be also4 ,i w n leave y com=tless1 ,i w come to y4 ,! _w see? me no m1 b ye see me2 because ,i live1 ye %all live also4 ,let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$1 nei!r let x be afraid4' ,am54 ',come1 ,"l ,jesus4' ',sacrifice & (f]+ ?\ did/ n desire2 m9e e>s ha/ ?\ op5$3 burnt-(f]+ & s9-(f]+ ha/ ?\ n requir$4 ,!n said ,i1 ,lo1 ,i come3 9 ! volume ( ! book x is writt5 ( me1 ,i delight to d ?y w1 ,o my ,god3 yea1 ?y law is 9 my he>t4' ,psalm #dj3f4 ',above :5 he said1 ,sacrifice & (f]+ & burnt-(f]+s & (f]+ = s9 ?\ w\ld/ n1 nei!r had/ pleasure !re9--:i* are (f]$ by ! law--!n said he1 ,lo1 ,i come to d ?y w1 ,o ,god4 ,he take? away ! fir/1 t he may e/abli% ! second4 ,by ! :i* w we are sanctifi$1 ?r\gh ! (f]+ ( ! body ( ,jesus ,*ri/ once = all4 ,?is man1 aft] he _h (f]$ "o sacrifice = s9s = ev]1 sat d[n on ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,= by "o (f]+ he ha? p]fect$ = ev] !m t are sanctifi$4 ,:]e( ! ,holy ,gho/ also is a witness to u3 = aft] t he _h said be=e1 ',?is is ! cov5ant t ,i w make ) !m aft] ^? days1' 9 consequ5ce ( ,*ri/'s do+ ! w ( ,god1 fulfill+ all righte\sness3 ',i w put my laws into _! he>ts1 & 9 _! m9ds w ,i write !m2 & _! s9s & iniquities w ,i rememb] no m4 ,n[1 :]e remission ( ^! is1 !re is no m (f]+ = s94 ,hav+1 !re=e1 boldness to ent] into ! holie/ by ! blood ( ,jesus1 by a new & liv+ way1 :i* he ha? consecrat$ = u1 ?r\gh ! veil1 t is to say1 8 fle%2 & hav+ a ,high-prie/ ov] ! h\se ( ,god2 let u draw ne> ) a true he>t1 9 full assurance ( fai?1 hav+ our he>ts spr9kl$ f an evil consci5ce1 & our bodies wa%$ ) pure wat]4 ,let u hold fa/ ! pr(ession ( our fai? )\t wav]+2 = he is fai?ful t promis$4' ,hebrews #aj3h-bc2 #h3aj4 ,aga91 ',! ,"l sw>e1 & w n rep5t2 ?\ art a prie/ = ev] aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*iz$ek4 ,by s mu* 0 ,jesus made a surety ( a bett] te/am5t2 because he cont9ue? ev]1 & ha? an un*angeable prie/hood4 ,:]e=e he is able to save !m to ! utt]mo/ t come unto ,god by him1 see+ he ev] live? to make int]cession = !m1' ,heb4 #g3ba-be4 ',*ri/ glorifi$ n himself to be made a high-prie/1 b ,he t said unto him1 ,?\ art my ,son1 to-day h ,i begott5 !e2 z he sai? also 9 ano!r place1 ,?\ art a prie/ = ev] aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*iz$ek4' ,heb4 #e3e1 #f4 ',= ! law make? m5 high-prie/s :i* h infirmity2 b ! ^w ( ! oa?1 :i* 0 s9ce ! law1 make? ! ,son1 :o is consecrat$ = ev]more4' ,heb4 #g3bh4 ',! ^w :i* ,god s5t unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 prea*+ peace by ,jesus ,*ri/3 ,he is ,"l ( all4 ,h[ ,god ano9t$ ,jesus ( ,naz>e? ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) p[]2 :o w5t ab\t do+ good1 & heal+ all t 7 oppress$ ( ! devil2 = ,god 0 ) him4 ,to him give all ! prophets witness1 t ?r\gh 8 "n :osoev] believe? 9 him %all receive remission ( s9s4' ,acts #aj3cf-ch1 #dc4 ,h[ well %e 0 qualifi$ to give in/ruction to "y disciples1 w appe> 9 ! foll[+ lett]s to two1 :o di$ %ortly aft] ( consumption4 ,to ,miss ,van ,wyck1 ,new ,york4 ,,rockaway1 #ahaj4 ,,my ,,de>1 ,,my ,,belov$ ,,eliza--,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,b---- are "h on a visit = "o night4 ,i did n expect to see !m s soon1 or ,i w\ld h _h a lett] ready4 ,i expect ano!r opportunity 9 ! c\rse ( a few days1 :5 ,i w s5d y a long lett]1 f my he>t1 &1 ,i hope1 dictat$ by y\r & my ,tea*]4 ,i le>n by my *ildr5 t y cont9ue mu* 9 ! same way 9 :i* ,i left y4 ,x is y\r own ,god :o mixes y\r cup1 & x is to y a cup ( bless+2 !re is no curse 9 x4 ,y\r ,jesus drank t cup to ! v dregs1 t bitt] z well z sweet might be to y a cup ( bless+4 ,o !n1 my d>l+1 hold fa/ by y\r ,r$eem]3 he is ! ,"l y\r righte\sness1 & ! ,"l y\r /r5g?2 he connects y\r pr(it ) 8 own glory4 ,y %all 9 ?is protract$ affliction manife/ x1 & hold out ! ^w ( life to ^? ar\nd y499 ,y %all witness = him t he is ! ,"l1 & besides him !re is no ,savi\r--t he ga!rs ! lambs 9 8 arms1 & c>ries !m 9 8 bosom--t he is to !m a hid+-place f ! w9d1 & a cov]t f ! tempe/--z riv]s ( wat] 9 a dry place1 & z ! %ad[ ( a great rock 9 a we>y l&4 ,t x is he t tea*e? !m to pr(it1 & leade? !m by ! way t !y %\ld g1 & t 9 due "t he w p]fect all t conc]ns !m4 ,f>ewell4 99,?is pr$iction 0 rem>kably fulfill$ 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ?is de> "y sa9t2 an int]e/+ acc\nt ( ^: illness & dea? 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian's ,magaz9e1 & aft]w>ds z a ,tract4 ,y\rs ) affection1 ,i4 ,,graham4 ,to ! same4 ,,rockaway1 ,sabba?1 #ahaj4 ,,my ,,de>1 ,,my ,,belov$ ,,eliza--,i wrote y a few l9es ye/]day by ,mr4 ,b----4 ,i n[ propose to fulfil my promise4 ,i expect an opportunity to-morr[ or next day1 = ,i saw a great _m c>riages pass ?is way to ! tav]n1 z ,i suppose1 f ,new ,york4 ,x is a common ?+ ) "s to come "h on ,saturday & return on ,monday1 to sp5d ?is bless$ day 9 pa/ime4 ,y w\ld n1 ,i "k1 ex*ange situation's ) !m2 y w\ld r be suff]+ ?an s9n+4 ,x is y\r own obs]vation t ,god does all 9 wisdom2 9 ?is wisdom he is pleas$ to l5g!n y\r day ( affliction4 ,s91 my d>l+1 is ! cause ( all suff]+2 b is n always ! imm$iate cause4 ,besides p>ticul> *a/isem5t = p>ticul> s9s1 !re are afflictions to be fill$ up 9 ! body ( ,*ri/--8 *ur*--a measure ( :i*1 9 k9d & degree1 is appo9t$ by un]r+ wisdom to ea* individual memb]4 ,col4 #a3bd4 ,^! suff]+s be> no "p 9 aton+ = s91 nor 9 r$eem+ our =feit$ inh]itance4 ,*ri/ trod ! w9e-press alone1 & ( ! p !re 0 none to help him4 ,he 0 made s9 = u1 :o knew no s91 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 him2 :o :5 he _h by himself purg$ our s9s1 sat d[n on ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y on high4 ,heb4 #a3c4 ,aga91 ',& e prie/1' 9 ! ,levitical law1 '/&e? daily m9i/]+ & (f]+ (t5times ! same sacrifices1 :i* c nev] take away s9s3 b ?is man1 aft] he _h (f]$ "o sacrifice = s9s = ev]1 sat d[n on ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,= by "o (f]+ he ha? p]fect$ = ev] !m t are sanctifi$4 ,:]e( ! ,holy ,gho/ is also a witness to u2 = aft] he _h said be=e'--see f v]se #e--',?is is ! cov5ant :i* ,i w make ) !m aft] ^? days1 sai? ! ,"l2 ,i w put my laws into _! he>ts1 & 9 _! m9ds w ,i write !m2 & _! s9s & iniquities w ,i rememb] no m4 ,n[1 :]e remission ( ^! is1 !re is no m (f]+ = s94' ,heb4 #aj3aa-ah4 ,paul says ! ,holy ,gho/ is a witness1 because he copies f ! anci5t ,scriptures ! prophecies ( ,j]4 #ca3ca1 & ,ezek4 #cf3be1 & f ,psalm #fj3g4 ,y\r "m w read to y also ! eigh? *apt] ( ,hebrews1 conta9+ ! same ?+s1 ! new cov5ant1 9 consequ5ce ( ,*ri/1 z ! surety ( s9n]s1 hav+ made full atonem5t1 magnifi$ ! law1 & made x honorable2 !re=e !re is n[ no condemnation to !m :o are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,x has pleas$ ,god1 my d>l+1 9 ! adorable plan ( reconcil+ s9n]s to himself by ,jesus ,*ri/1 to p]fect at once a ju/ify+ righte\sness = !m1 & to be/[ x ^u !m z a free gift4 ',?is is ! record1 t ,god ha? giv5 to u et]nal life2 & ?is life is 9 8 ,son4' #a ,john1 #e3aa4 ,b x has n pleas$ him to deliv] u at once f depravity2 provision is made = f9al deliv]ance by ! same cov5ant1 & is effect$ by ! same p[]3 b 9 ?is believ]s are call$ to "w4 ,x is evid5t f ,scripture1 & ! exp]i5ce ( ,*ri/ians answ]s to x1 t 9 ! h\r ( believ+ !y pass f dea? to life1 consid]$ z a /ate4 ,?is is ! h\r ( ! new bir?3 !y !n receive life = ! "t1 & x is _! privilege1 by ! con/itution ( ! new cov5ant1 to ask & receive1 f day to day1 grace to help 9 e "t ( ne$4 ,to !m1 & n to ! unreg5]ate1 ! exhortation is address$1 ',"w out y\r own salvation ) fe> & trembl+1 = x is ,god :o worke? 9 y1 bo? to w & to d1 ( 8 good pleasure1' ,! means are ( ,god's appo9t+1 9 ! dilig5t use ( :i* !y g f /r5g? to /r5g?4 ,! gr& means is fai? 9 ,god's promises1 ( :i* !re are v _m 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,believ]s are to put =? _! own ex]tions1 z ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 call$ to g out aga9/ _! enemies1 9 ! fai? t ,god w\ld give !m victory & lead !m to _! promis$ re/4 ,! battle 0 ! ,"l's1 & he f\ght = !m2 b ! means 7 _! ex]tions4 ,believ]s are ,god's workman%ip2 b ?is "w he c>ries on by ex]cis+ _! natural p[]s1 :i* he sanctifies to a diff]5t end f t to :i* !y 7 =m]ly by _! own _s direct$4 ,/ill1 ! ,scripture te/ifies t if any man say he has no s91 he deceives himself1 & ! tru? is n 9 him2 & :ile s9 rema9s1 its consequ5ce1 suff]+1 mu/4 ,! judgm5ts ( ,god1 z ! moral ,gov]nor ( ! _w1 are d5\nc$ aga9/1 & execut$ ^u ! work]s ( iniquity4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,god exp]i5ce p]sonal *a/isem5ts = p]sonal s9s1 z a provision ( ! cov5ant4 ,psalm #hi3cj4 ,&1 if ,i mi/ake n1 !re are afflictions exp]i5c$ by individuals1 z memb]s ( ,*ri/'s body1 9 :i* ,god does n br+ into view ! p]sonal s9s ( ! suff]]4 ,9 ?is s5se ,i read ,paul's epi/le to ! ,colossians1 #a3bd3 ',:o n[ rejoice 9 my suff]+s1 & fill up t :i* is beh9d ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ 9 my fle%1 = 8 body's sake1 :i* is ! *ur*4' ',i s5t ,timo!us to e/abli% y1 & to com=t y conc]n+ y\r fai?1 t no man %\ld be mov$ by ^! afflictions2 = y\rselves "k t we are appo9t$ !reunto4' #a ,!s4 #c3c4 ',yea1 if ,i be (f]$ ^u ! sacrifice & s]vice ( y\r fai?1 ,i joy & rejoice ) y all2 = ! same cause d ye joy & rejoice ) me4' ,phil4 #b3ag4 ',& :e!r we be afflict$1 x is = y\r consolation & salvation2 or :e!r we be com=t$1 x is = y\r salvation & consolation4' #b ,cor4 #a3f4 ,!re is no consci\s p]sonal s9 express$ 9 ^! suff]+s2 on ! contr>y1 ,paul says1 ',= our rejoic+ is ?is1 ! te/imony ( our consci5ce1 t 9 simplicity & godly s9c]ity1 n ) fle%ly wisdom1 b by ! grace ( ,god1 we h _h our conv]sation 9 ! _w1 & m abundantly to y-w>d4' #b ,cor4 #a3ab4 ,mo/ ( ! prophets & apo/les suff]$ m>tyrdom4 ,!y inde$ su/a9$ public *>act]s1 b ! begg> ,laz>us1 :o1 9 addition to pov]ty1 0 full ( sores1 0 c>ri$ by ! angels f ! ri* man's gate to ,abraham's bosom4 ,& ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s ( r$eem$ highly sanctifi$ ones h suff]$ l5g!n$ m>tyrdom1 & p]i%$ ) hung]1 9 holes & caves ( ! e>?1 unkn[n 9 hi/ory1 except 9 gr\ps--unse5 at ! "t1 except by ! eye ( ! omnisci5t ,jehovah1 by :om ! hairs ( _! head are numb]$2 _! te>s are 9 8 bottle2 nor %all "o sigh nor "o groan p]i% )\t its result4 ,o my ,eliza1 :at delightful wond]s %all op5 to our view :5 deliv]$ f ^! prison-holds ( e>?4 ,i h f9i%$ "o %eet1 my de> ,eliza2 ,i fe> x is too mu*1 & may prove too fatigu+1 especially z !re are _m ref]5ces requir+ a /ret* ( att5tion4 ,i h be5 read+ ! epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 & y h naturally got my ?\ghts on "p ( x4 ,i rememb] once ( y\r compla9+ t y _h made small progress 9 k1 9 comp>ison ( a "y p]son t _h j left y2 b y *eck$ y\rself1 & said1 ',! ,"l has giv5 me fai?1 let me be ?ankful4' ,i at t "t consid]$ y\r dep>ture z v ne>1 & advis$ y to keep y\r eye fix$ on ,*ri/1 z y\r ,r$eem] & ,savi\r1 :o _h p]=m$ all ?+s = y1 & w\ld p]fect all t conc]n$ y2 & add$1 "o h\r 9 heav5 w make y wis] ?an ! mo/ enlight5$ sa9t on e>?4 ,s9ce t x has pleas$ y\r ,"l to add _m days to y\r life4 ,he has mitigat$ y\r pa91 & giv5 y "s int]vals ( ease & composure1 & our de> ,eliza has gr[n 9 t "t4 ,%\ld x please ,god to sp>e y = a yet long] season1 & cont9ue y\r int]vals ( ease1 no subject c be s pr(itable2 & ,i hope y\r ,"l w make x pleasant z t ( ! cont5ts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* y\r ,savi\r bequea!d to y1 seal$ & ratifi$ 9 8 blood4 ,!re is a va/ v>iety ( preci\s promises conta9$ 9 ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* are all y\rs ) ,*ri/2 =1 z a memb] ( 8 body1 'y are built ^u ! f\ndation ( ! apo/les & prophets1 ,jesus ,*ri/ himself be+ ! *ief corn]-/one4' ,& n[ ,i comm5d y to y\r own cov5ant ,god1 :o does & w support y1 ?r\gh life & ?r\gh dea?1 to t happy l& :]e we %all all meet2 & ,oh !n1 eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r h ent]$ into ! he>t ( man ! ?+s he ha? prep>$ = !m t love him4 ,i am1 ) mu* love & affection1 y\rs1 ,i4 ,,graham4 ,to ,mr4 ,james ,todd1 ,new ,york4 ,,rockaway1 ,long ,isl&4 ,,my ,,de> ,,james--,?is w probably be h&$ y by our mutual fri5d ,mrs4 ,c----4 ,! ?\ght ( h] be+ ) y1 makes me "p ) h] ) less reluctance4 ,y h n be5 =gott5 by ei!r2 we h talk$ mu* ( y1 & h unit$ 9 pray] to y\r & our ,god1 t he may manife/ himself unto y z y\r reconcil$ ,fa!r 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 & give y 'joy & peace 9 believ+'--t he may give y pati5ce 9 suff]+1 & entire resignation to 8 mo/ holy w4 ,x has1 my de> "y fri5d1 be5 my e>ne/ inquiry1 especially ( late ye>s1 /&+ on ! br9k ( et]nity1 ',:at is !re )9 u1 or )\t u1 on :i* a s9n] c re/ 9 a dy+ h\r8' ,if x be a holy life1 !re is no peace = me4 ,tak+ ! law ( ,god = my rule1 backslid] is my "n2 yet peace ,i h f\nd1 & on ! be/ ,security2 ?is bless$ ,bible is my *>t]4 ,i h se>*$ x ) dilig5ce & pray]1 & my m9d is confirm$ 9 ! foll[+ tru?s3 ,t ! :ole _w is become guilty be=e ,god1 & is "u 8 wra? & curse on t acc\nt4 ,?is is our /ate3 a mis]able /ate x is1 & z hopeless z mis]able1 = any ?+ we c d m]ely ( ourselves4 ,b ,i read 9 ?is ,bible to ! full am\nt ( ! foll[+ conclusions--t 9 ! c\nsel ( ! my/]i\s ,triune ,jehovah1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! second p]son ( ! incompreh5sible ,tr9ity1 0 sanctifi$1 or set ap>t to become ! ,savi\r ( law-condemn$ s9n]s1 to take _! nature ^u him1 comply ) ! requisitions ( ! et]nal immutable law ( ,god1 & become _! surety4 ,man is a rebel1 x is put to 8 acc\nt3 a p5alty is incurr$--,he1 z _! surety1 is made liable4 ,are !y aga9 to be made heirs ( et]nal life8 ,p]fect ob$i5ce is ! condition--& ( ,him1 z _! surety1 x is dem&$4 ,all ?is be+ fulfill$1 s9n]s are become 8 prop]ty3 he has paid _! debt1 & m]it$ = !m et]nal life1 all 9 _! own nature1 z _! ,head & repres5tative2 s t believ]s are complete 9 him4 ,?is is ! righte\sness ( ,god1 wr\ght out by ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 8 own p]son1 ,god-man1 z _! surety4 ,to ?is no?+ ( ! believ]'s is to be add$--) ?is no?+ ( 8 mix$2 x is = ev] p]fect2 entirely di/9ct f t hol9ess ( he>t & life :i* is wr\ght 9 him 9 consequ5ce ( ?is4 ,god has decl>$ himself well pleas$ ) ?is righte\sness1 & t be+ himself reconcil$1 he is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus reconcil+ s9n]s to him4 ,h5ce all ! invitations scatt]$ ?ick 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 n only to ! p5it5t1 we>y1 & heavy lad51 b to ! /\t-he>t$1 ! backslid]1 to !m t are we>y+ !mselves 9 _! own way4 ',ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?'--',:osoev] w1 let him take ! wat] ( life freely1' ,h5ce all ! promises annex$ to believ+1 accept+1 receiv+1 tru/+1 re/+3 ,*ri/ ! ,savi\r is ! object--! gift ( ,god to s9n]s = all ! above purposes4 ,! ,"l has conv9c$ me t ,i h no?+ 9 myself on :i* ,i c re/2 my consci5ce e*oes to 8 ^w 9 all t x ass]ts ( my nature & my /ate2 b ?is ,savi\r is provid$ = s9n]s exactly ( ?is description4 ,i am invit$ to put 9 my claim1 ,i believe ! record1 ,i re/ my salvation on 8 ^w2 ,god give? to me et]nal life1 & ?is life is 9 8 ,son4 ,jesus calls me to look unto him1 & be sav$2 ,i d look unto him1 & ,i am sav$4 ,he assures me t ^? :o come unto him %all nev] be ca/ out4 ,i d g to him & commit my s9ful s\l to 8 keep+2 ,i %all n be ca/ out4 ,z _m z receive ! gift ( 8 ,son1 receive at ! same "t p[] to become ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,i d receive 8 gift1 & lay claim to 8 promise4 ,he is my reconcil$ ,fa!r1 & ,i am 8 adopt$ *ild1 & he ha? s5t 8 ,_s into my he>t1 by :i* ,i c say1 ,abba1 ,fa!r4 ,i h1 my de> ,james1 tak5 ?is me?od ( lay+ be=e y ! gr\nds ( my own hope1 because ,i ?9k x ! mo/ simple me?od1 & conta9+ at ! same "t my c\nsel to y to lay hold on ! same hope4 ,! w>rant is giv5 u 9 ,god's own ^w1 z s9n]s1 )\t respect to fruit or any works ( ours4 ,i c1 if necess>y1 give y *apt] & v]se1 to ! full am\nt2 b y h ^? ab\t y :o c give x to y by little & little1 z y\r weak /ate c be> x4 ,?is gift is held out to ! s9n]'s acceptance 9 _m places ( ! ^w ( ,god1 & becomes ! s9n]'s 9 ! mom5t ( believ+4 ,provision is made by ! same cov5ant = 8 sanctification2 b t makes no "p ( ju/ify+ righte\sness4 ,*ri/ is made ( ,god unto him wisdom1 righte\sness1 sanctification1 & r$emption4 ,try1 my preci\s "y fri5d1 to lay hold on ?is hope1 & ent] into ! re/ provid$ = ! believ] "h4 ,/ret* =? '! )]$ h&1' ! ,"l himself w give y /r5g?4 ,commit y\r preci\s s\l into 8 h&s1 & re/ assur$ t he w p]fect all t conc]ns y--"w all 8 "w 9 y--c>ry y safely ?r\gh ! ,jordan ( dea?1 & put y 9 possession ( ! inh]itance he has pur*as$ = y4 ,t all ?is %all be1 is ! pray] & firm hope ( ,y\r affectionate fri5d1 ,,isabella ,,graham4 ,! two foll[+ extracts1 address$ to ,mrs4 ,c----1 ne> ,bo/on1 pres5t a v gratify+ view ( ,mrs4 ,graham 9 h] advanc$ ye>s1 & may well awak5 ! desire n only to die ! dea?1 b to enjoy ! fruitful old age ( ! righte\s4 ,i h1 z y "k1 enjoy$ mu* 9 life1 enjoy$ its de>e/1 sweete/ com=ts1 love & fri5d%ip1 ) a he>t trembl+ly alive to bo?4 ,lov] & fri5ds ( y\? are long s9ce gone1 o!r fri5d%ips ,i h =m$1 & h be5 happy ev5 9 ^!2 n[ ,i am %ut up ) ails & a*es4 ,! _w1 prop]ly s call$1 is a dead blank to me2 yet ,i d ?9k ,i nev] enjoy$ life m4 ,i w\ld n ex*ange my pres5t happ9ess = ! mo/ transport+ mom5ts ( my life--( :i* ,i h _h a l>ge %>e--?\gh ?\s&s ( ye>s 7 add$ to enjoy !m4 ,i d n mean b>ely t happ9ess :i* consi/s 9 ! anticipation ( pleasure beyond ! grave2 t is inde$ delightful2 b ,i enjoy life n[4 ,books ( ta/e are m9e no m3 /ill less ^? ( sci5ce & hi/ory2 b my de> ,bible2 preci\s subjects2 my de> ,savi\r4 ,! height1 ! dep?1 ! bread?1 ! l5g? ( ! glori\s plan ( r$emption op5 to my delightful p]ception m & m1 & ! ,_s witnesse? ) my _s1 t ,i h my "p 9 x by ! gift ( fai?4 ,i believe ! record1 t ,god give? to u et]nal life1 & ,i put 9 my claim z a s9n]4 ,i acc\nt x a 'fai?ful say+1 & wor?y ( all acceptation1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ came into ! _w to save s9n]s1 ( :om ,i am ! *ief1' ,i /ill enjoy ! ord9ances ( ! gospel3 my memory1 z y "k1 is mu* impair$3 ,i recollect v little ( ! s]mons ,i he>2 b ,i ?9k ,i nev] he>d ) s mu* att5tion4 ,i am delight$1 in/ruct$1 & f$ at ! "t1 & ! subjects op5 to me )\t my be+ able to recollect ! ord] or ! words ( ! speak]4 ,o let me recomm5d ?is de> ,"l to y\r he>t & confid5ce2 commit all y\r conc]ns to him2 mi/ru/ no "p ( 8 provid5tial deal+s ) y2 8 wisdom %all manage = y1 & y %all "o day say1 ',he ha? done all ?+s well4' ,,m>*1 #ahaa4 ,i am daily on ! look\t2 "o ye> & ?ree mon?s w complete my ?reescore & t54 ,i d n "k "o individual alive :om ,i "k 9 my s*ool-days2 x has be5 ! case = _m ye>s4 ,i d n long = my dismission1 nei!r am ,i tir$ ( life2 b no?+ 9 ?is _w1 unless closely connect$ ) ano!r1 int]e/s me2 & ,oh1 ,i am tir$ ( s92 /ill x cleaves to me2 9 all ?+s ,i come %ort1 & _m duties neglect altoge!r2 = ,i /ill h a consid]able1 %>e ( heal?1 & might d "s good1 _h ,i w equal to my opportunities2 z to ! p[]1 x is n 9 me1 b ,i "k ,i h x 9 my bless$ ,head1 & = ! ask+4 ,i _c b long to be deliv]$ f s91 & s9ful apa?y 9 p>ticul>2 = really my he>t mu/ be wick$ly f]tile1 to f9d out opportunities ( moral transgression4 ,food & raim5t are m9e )\t c>e2 my *ildr51 "u ,god1 c>e = me4 ,i h my de> little room1 my ,bible1 & books f\nd$ on x4 ,i h a de> pa/or & ,*ri/ian fri5ds1 lively ord9ances1 & also mu* ( ! ,"l's pres5ce at times2 my cup runs ov] ) bless+s1 b my gratitude be>s no proportion2 my zeal = ! glory ( ,god & ! good ( my fell[-s9n]s seems buri$ "u self-indulg5ce & apa?y4 ,o t ! goodness ( ! ,"l may lead me to rep5tance4 ,& n[1 my de> fri5d1 let me "k h[ x is ) y & y\r de> family4 ,! sev]e w9t] is pa/2 h[ h y got along8 ) :at temporal com=t1 & h[ has ! ,"l dealt ) y\r s\l8 ,has ! b>rel ( meal or ! cruse ( oil fail$8 ,does ! op5+ spr+ *e] y\r spirits1 & furni% a song ( praise8 ,does x f9d y 9 a situation to dig y\r g>d51 s[ y\r se$s1 & make provision = future com=t8 ,has ! ,"l turn$ y\r captivity1 & dri$ up ! bitt] wat]s t fl[$ aga9/ y8 ,h[ are y\r eyes1 aft] all ! br9y te>s t h /eep$ !m8 ,h[ are y\r poor n]ves1 aft] all ! %ocks t h agitat$ !m8 ,all ^! ?+s h be5 on my m9d2 b f my long sil5ce1 y _c believe x4 ,:at are we all1 b brok5 re$s1 :i* pi]ce ! h& :5 laid hold ( = support8 ,!re is b "o ,fri5d to poor1 fall51 mis]able man1 9 ! univ]se4 ,he is m]cy2 he is goodness2 he is tru?2 he is wisdom2 he is un*angeable1 & nev] w fail y3 take him to y\r he>t2 give x all to him2 he only is wor?y1 no o!r is4 ,h] fri5d ,mrs4 ,c---- _h n[ exp]i5c$ new trials1 by :i* %e 0 aga9 plung$ into ! dep? ( despond5cy4 ,9 ! foll[+ we h a noble ef=t ( ,mrs4 ,graham's m9d & he>t to raise h] up to sit 9 heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,,june #bg1 #ahaa4 ,i receiv$ my de> fri5d's lett] ?is day week1 & h be5 answ]+ x ev] s9ce4 ,nev] 0 ,i 9 su* a /rait4 ,x conta9s ! effusions ( disappo9t$ hopes & anticipations ( sore evils2 indicates a s\l deeply w\nd$1 & tak+ 9 ,*ri/ian pr9ciples "u temptation4 ,:]e %all ,i beg98 ,i h laid x be=e our compassionate ,high-prie/1 ,i h reque/$ direction4 ,assi/ me1 ,o ?\ bless$ ,com=t]1 ^: (fice x is to conv9ce ( s91 z well z to m9i/] consolation4 ,d bo?1 f ! he>t & by ! p5 ( ?y h&maid4 ,x appe>s to me salut>y to call y\r att5tion fir/ to ! sov]eignty ( ,god4 ,! silv] & ! gold are 81 & ! cattle on a ?\s& hills2 he gives !m to :omsoev] he pleases2 he sette? up "o & putte? d[n ano!r1 do+ :atsoev] please? him 9 ! armies ( heav51 & among ! inhabitants ( ?is e>?2 none c /ay 8 h&1 or say unto him1 ,:at doe/ ?\8 ,he attributes to himself all ev5ts2 m5 & o!r creatures are b in/rum5ts4 ,m5's wick$ he>ts impel !m to commit evil1 b ! ev5ts are ( ! ,"l1 :i* he ov]rules = 8 own glory1 & = ! good ( 8 p4 ',him be+ deliv]$ by ! det]m9ate c\nsel' ( ,god1 ye h tak51 & by wick$ h&s h crucifi$ him4 ,joseph said1 ',ye ?\ght evil aga9/ me2 b ,god meant x = good1' 'to save mu* p alive4' ,! ,"l does n (t51 at ! "t1 give 8 p reasons = afflict+ !m1 ?\gh !y c (t5 read !m at an aft]-p]iod4 ,job 0 a holy man2 8 afflictions f ,god's own h& 7 v deep2 ! teas+ unk9dness & inju/ice ( 8 fri5ds made great "p ( ! temptation1 & he spoke unadvis$ly ) 8 lips4 ,:5 ,god did appe>1 he did n answ] 8 cavils1 nor give him "o reason :y he _h dealt ) him ?us2 b sil5c$ him ) views ( 8 maje/y1 p[]1 & wisdom--( 8 own meanness & vil5ess1 ?\gh correct 9 8 conduct beyond mo/ o!rs4 ,i believe he spoke tru? :5 he said1 ',i deliv]$ ! poor t cri$1 & ! fa!rless1 & him t _h none to help him4 ,! bless+ ( him t 0 ready to p]i% came ^u me1 & ,i caus$ ! wid['s he>t to s+ = joy4 ,i 0 eyes to ! bl9d1 & feet 0 ,i to ! lame4 ,i 0 a fa!r to ! poor1 & ! cause :i* ,i knew n1 ,i se>*$ out4' ,god all[$ ! weight ( ! trial to be ^u 8 _s1 ) ! conviction ( 8 presumption1 till he br\ght him to 8 feet4 ',behold1 ,i am vile1 :at %all ,i answ] !e8' ',i w lay my h& ^u my m\?4' ',i abhor myself1 & rep5t 9 du/ & a%es4' ,^! ?+s 7 writt5 = our example & pr(it4 ,?is afflictive provid5ce is n[ f9i%$1 at lea/ s f>4 ,:at y n[ possess is ! allotm5t ( y\r ,god4 ,set all in/rum5ts aside & li/5 to ! ,holy ,gho/3 ',humble y\rselves "u ! mighty h& ( ,god1 & he %all exalt y 9 due "t4' ,9 ord] to ?is1 ,i w\ld recomm5d to y to take a close1 retrospective view ( y\r pa/ life1 ) e>ne/ pray] t ,god w\ld se>* y & try y1 & %[ y :at wick$ ways h be5 or n[ are 9 y4 ,g back to ! days ( y\r y\?2 take a close view ( ! use y made ( afflu5ce & influ5ce2 n comp>+ y\rself ) o!rs1 b judg+ y\rself by ! law ( ,god1 ! only /&>d ( "r & wrong1 tru? & error4 ,seek = humbl+ views ( y\rself 9 y\rself4 ,if ! ,holy ,gho/ enlight51 y w f9d suffici5t gr\nds4 ,seek = consolation 9 ! free promises ( ,god1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( :i* !re are also abundance1 ev5 to ! *ief ( s9n]s4 ,:at ,i recomm5d to y has be5 my own practice1 especially 9 times ( trial2 & if heal? w admit ( x1 add fa/+1 because ,i ?9k x is ! ,"l's ord9ance4 ',! days %all come :5 ! bridegroom %all be tak5 f !m1 !n %all !y fa/ 9 ^? days4' ,read ! ?ird *apt] ( ,j]emiah's lam5tations2 endeavor to come "u ! feel+s ( contrition on acc\nt ( y\r s9s1 & d]ive consolation f fai? 9 ,god's great m]cy2 ev] keep+ 9 view ! only *annel ?r\gh :i* m]cy c fl[ to s9n]s ( ,adam's race4 ,take also a view ( ,god's deal+s ) 8 elect nation1 9 ! wild]ness3 !y _h no?+ b manna1 & 7 puni%$ = murmur+2 :ile at t v "t ! nations 9 ,canaan1 ! ,egyptians1 & ,assyrians1 7 liv+ 9 all mann] ( luxury4 ,:at 0 _! :ole hi/ory b backslid+1 ?reat5+ ^u ?reat5+8 !n *a/isem5t1 turn+1 rep5t+1 p>don1 reconciliation1 & ! same r\nd aga91 e *a/isem5t sev]] ?an ! la/1 :ile worldl+s 9 g5]al h _! day to ! end2 !n 'are !y br\ght into desolation z 9 a mom5t4' ,i wi% y to take a p>ticul> view ( ,god's deal+s ) !m1 be=e ,nebu*adnezz> sack$ ! city ( ,j]usalem4 ,! decree 0 pass$ aft] _m w>n+s1 & mu* long-suff]+4 ,h[ _m pauses1 z x 71 did ! m]ciful ,"l ,god make be=e he gave !m f9ally up to _! enemies2 & :5 ! decree 0 irrevocable1 & ! *a/isem5t to take place1 /ill he foll[$ !m ) m]cy4 ,see ,j]emiah #bg3ab2 & *apt] #bi1 ! lett] :i* ,god comm&$ ,j]emiah to write to ^? :o _h be5 c>ri$ away captive ) ,jehoiakim1 advis+ !m to build h\ses & plant v9ey>ds1 & to make ! mo/ ( _! situation4 ,^? at ,j]usalem 7 comm&$ to submit to ! k+ ( ,babylon1 z 9 t case he w\ld n de/roy ! city2 b no1 !y /ood x out1 & ! ?reat5$ v5geance ov]took !m4 ,! poor 7 left to take c>e ( ! v9ey>ds4 ,j]emiah rema9$ ) !m 9 pref]5ce to go+ ) ! k+ ( ,babylon to be promot$ to honor4 ,god (f]$ to take !m "u 8 protection & be _! ,god3 b no1 !y w\ld g to ,egypt1 & put !mselves "u ! k+ ( ,egypt's protection4 ,j]emiah told !m f ! ,"l1 t ,egypt itself %\ld soon g into captivity4 ,b to ,egypt !y w5t & c>ri$ ,j]emiah ) !m4 ,see ,isaiah's prophecy on ?is occasion1 *apt] #cj3a-d4 ,n[ look at *apt] #db3bd2 !re y see ,god's judgm5t & *a/5+2 foll[ him 9 ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #dc1 & view 8 m]cy2 9 ! end ( ! same *apt]1 aga91 see 8 *>ge aga9/ !m1 b x is foll[$1 ) m]cy1 n judgm5t4 ,?us we le>n ! "* ( ,god4 ,?us we le>n 8 deal+s ) 8 p4 ,!y are n call$ to e>?ly com=t & prosp]ity4 ,!y ev] h be51 & /ill are a suff]+ p2 !y are all s9n]s--s9 br+s suff]+1 & ,god ov]rules suff]+1 s z to make x pr(itable to !m4 ,?\gh r$eem$ by ! life & dea? ( ,*ri/1 be+ ju/ifi$ by fai?1 !y h peace ) ,god2 yet ! ,"l has n pleas$ all at once to qualify !m = ! pur*as$ possession4 ,!y receive a new bir?1 new life1 & are call$ to "w out _! own salvation ) fe> & trembl+1 ) ?is consolation1 t ,god worke? 9 !m bo? to w & to d ( 8 good pleasure4 ,?is is n _! home1 "h !y h no cont9u+ city2 !y are travell+ ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 to ! city & mansions pur*as$ & prep>$ = !m by _! ,savi\r1 & mu/ be made holy be=e !y c ent] 94 ,!y h _m corruptions to be mortifi$1 & _m errors 9 _! e/imation ( m5 & ?+s to be correct$4 ,_! he>ts require to be made spiritual1 humble1 t5d]1 resign$1 & lov+4 ',:o f$ !e 9 ! wild]ness ) manna--t he might humble !e1 & t he might prove !e1 to d !e good at ?y latt] end4' ,besides1 all suff]+ is n ! imm$iate puni%m5t ( s9 9 ! individual suff]]1 nor = 8 exclusive pr(it2 x is evid5t f ,scripture1 !re is suff]+ = ! b5efit ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 8 *ur*1 ( :i*1 ,i ?9k1 all h "s %>e4 ,god has wise ends to answ] by all ! suff]+ ( 8 creatures1 & especially ( ! memb]s ( 8 body4 ,! apo/les rejoic$ 9 ?is1 & s ought we4 ',if we suff] ) him1 we %all also reign ) him4' ,paul says1 ',i fill up 9 my fle% t :i* is beh9d ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 = 8 body's sake1 :i* is ! *ur*4' ,n[1 my de> fri5d1 look at y\r real situation1 z a suff]+ memb] ( a suff]+ body4 ,take a view ( ! sa9ts ( ,god 9 hi/ory1 sacr$ or pr(ane1 & comp>e y\r own individual suff]+ ) !irs3 ,i am apt to ?9k t1 great z x is1 x w n rise to m$iocrity4 ,i c\ld expatiate on ?is subject1 f :at comes e day )9 my own k4 ,! ,"l is work+ 9 ?is way all ar\nd me2 b ( t ano!r "t4 ,9 y\r own case1 try = a mom5t to %ut out ( view e ?+ )\t y\r own family1 :at y once 71 :at y once possess$ & enjoy$2 also :at y\r fri5ds possess & enjoy at ?is pres5t "t2 deta* y\rself f all4 ,:at 0 y\rs is gone2 :at y calculat$ ^u is also gone2 set all aside1 & consid] y\rself a s9n] sav$ f de/ruction by grace2 9 a /ate ( purgation & prep>ation = happ9ess2 on a pilgrimage ) ?\s&s ( o!rs y\r fell[-sav$ s9n]s1 ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 to t inh]itance :i* 0 pur*as$ = y at su* a price4 ,y\r ,savi\r is y\r lead]1 protector1 provid]2 also y\r physician1 & ! physician ( ! :ole body1 p]fectly acqua9t$ ) ! con/itution1 disposition1 & temp] ( e individual4 ,he has made provision = ea*1 all ! j\rney ?r\gh1 & giv5 security t none %all suff] real want4 ,bread & wat] are promis$2 no?+ beyond ^!1 ?\gh 9 g5]al he gives m2 to ea* he gives a portion 9 h&1 to "s = a day1 "s = a week1 "s = a ye>1 :i* !y calculate ^u ) m or less probability3 none ) c]ta9ty4 ,y\r portion is--= a ye>2 take a view ( ^? :om y "k2 "o ) ano!r1 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k ! ,"l has /ill giv5 y y\r full %>e ( privilege4 ,look at ! ord9>y provision he makes = ! m9i/]s ( 8 gospel1 mo/ ( !m ) l>ge families2 _m ( ^? 9 ! c\ntry h five hundr$ doll>s1 "s f\r hundr$1 "s ?ree hundr$1 g5]ally ill paid4 ,! ,"l puts a bless+ 9 x1 he makes x g f>2 !y d :at _! h&s f9d to d1 & get along3 s w he d ) y1 my de>4 ,he w put y ^u me?ods ( indu/ry & economy3 y\r "o *ick5 divid$ into six p>ts1 ) a little bit ( pork1 ) ! fruit ( ,god's bless+ on y\r indu/ry 9 ! g>d51 %all bo? ta/e sweet & satisfy = ! "t4 ,try to be ?ankful2 ,moses said ( ! manna1 ',?is is ! bread :i* ! ,"l y\r ,god give? y4' ,pray & wat* aga9/ dwell+ on ! pl5tiful tables ( o!rs2 & :5 bidd5 to a fea/ take y\r portion1 & say1 ?is is f ! ,"l = ! "t4 ,d n let a ?\ght ( mis]y or wret*$ness dwell ^u y\r m9d4 ,o no1 ,god is good2 y %all n want4 ,o1 :at sweet meals h ,i & my *ildr5 made on hot potatoes1 nicely boil$ & crack$1 ) salt--n m]ely cont5t1 b !y ta/$ good & savory4 ,!re are peculi> pleasures 9 a life ( t k9d4 ,y %all yet s+ ( x4 ,n[1 my de> fri5d1 ,i h done ) :at ,i _h to say on ?is head4 ,i h _h great fe>s ( w\nd+1 le/ y %\ld reckon me among ,job's fri5ds2 b y call me "m1 & x is requir$ ( a "m to be fai?ful4 ,i n[ leave x ) ! ,"l4 ,we are delight$ to f9d y gird+ up ! lo9s ( y\r m9d & sett+ ab\t active duty4 ,let u meet at a ?rone ( grace1 & look to ! c\rse ! ,"l m>ks out = u4 ,to ,mrs4 ,g---- ,y----4 ,,my ,,de> ,,madam--,i h j p>t$ ) my de> afflict$ fri5d ,mrs4 ,c----2 %e left x 9 *>ge to me1 t ,i %\ld write to y 9 ! "t ( y\r affliction4 ,surely ,i w\ld d any ?+ :atev] t ,i ?\ght might alleviate ei!r h] or y\r di/ress4 ,b !re are cases to :i* ,god alone c speak2 afflictions :i* he alone c console4 ,su* are ^? "u :i* ! suff]] is comm&$ to be '/ill & "k t he is ,god4' ,he nev] leaves 8 p 9 any case1 b sometimes %uts !m up f human aid4 ,_! grief is too great to be consol$ by human tongue or p54 ,su* ,i h exp]i5c$4 ,i lo/ my only son2 ,i nei!r "k :5 nor :]e2 & = any ?+ ,i "k1 9 a /ate ( rebellion aga9/ ,god4 ,"h at my he>t x lies /ill2 :o c speak to me ( x8 nei!r c ,i reason ^u x4 ,a>on held 8 peace4 ,old ,eli said1 ',x is ! ,"l2 let him d :at seeme? him good4' ,samuel 9 8 turn _h 8 he>t wrung by 8 ungodly son4 ,david lam5t$ ov] 8 belov$ ,absalom2 b x avail$ him no?+4 ,job's sons & daught]s 7 all cut (f 9 "o day2 he himself lay 9 deep1 sore bodily affliction2 8 fri5ds sat sev5 days & sev5 nights )\t op5+ _! m\?s1 because !y saw 8 affliction 0 v great2 & if !y spoke1 x 0 to aggregate x2 & :5 ,god himself spoke1 he gave him no reason = 8 deal+s1 b *>g$ him ) folly & madness4 ',%all he t cont5de? ) ! ,almighty in/ruct him8 ,he t reprove? ,god1 let him answ] x4' ,!n he laid 8 h& on 8 m\?1 confess$ himself vile1 & became dumb be=e ,god2 abhorr+ himself1 & rep5t+ 9 du/ & a%es1 in/ead ( ! spl5did catalogue ( virtues enum]at$ 9 *apt] #bi1 & compla9ts 9 *apt] #aj1 :i* ,i make n ! lea/ d\bt 7 true1 z f> z human virtue c rea*2 b if ,god *>ge ev5 8 angels ) folly1 %all man1 corrupt1 self-de/roy$ man1 plead m]it be=e ,god8 ,b1 my de> fri5d1 ,i d n f9d 9 all ,god's ,bible any ?+ requir+ u to acquiesce 9 ! f9al de/ruction ( any1 = :om we h pray$1 plead$1 & committ$ to him2 lea/ ( all1 our (fspr+ :om he has comm&$ u to tra9 up = him4 ,*ildr5 are ,god's h]itage4 ,i d n say he has giv5 u any promise = ! ob/9ately wick$2 b :5 cut (f1 he only requires u to be /ill1 to hold our peace4 ,i d n ?9k he takes hope f u4 ,god has set limits to our fai? = o!rs2 our fai? mu/ n re/ 9 opposition to 8 ?reat5+s4 ,we mu/ believe t ! wick$ %all be turn$ into hell1 & all t =get ,god2 b he ha? set no b\nds to 8 own m]cy2 9 t glori\s plan ( r$emption1 by :i* he sub/itutes 8 own ,son 9 ! /ead ( s9n]s1 he has made provision = ! *ief ( s9n]s1 & c n[ be j & consi/5t :ile he ju/ifies ! ungodly :o believe 9 ,jesus4 ,%ort 0 ! "t betwe5 ! ?ief's petition & ! promise ( salvation2 nay1 ! petition 0 ! e>ne/ ( x4 ,! same 0 ! case ) ! jail]2 ,i ?9k1 too1 ! publican _h ! e>ne/ 9 8 petition4 ,n[1 in/ead ( labor+ to br+ my m9d to acquiesce 9 ! condemnation ( my *ild1 on ! supposition ( its be+ = ,god's glory1 ,i try to be /ill1 z he has comm&$3 n to foll[ my *ild to ! yet invisible _w2 b turn+ my eyes to t "* :i* ,god has reveal$ ( himself--to ! plan ( r$emption--to ! sov]eignty ( ,god 9 ! execution ( t plan--to 8 names ( grace1 ',! ,"l1 ! ,"l ,god1 m]ciful & graci\s1 long-suff]+1 & abundant 9 goodness & tru?1 =giv+ iniquity1 & transgression1 & s91' :ile he adds1 '& t w by no means cle> ! guilty2' ,i meet x ) 8 own decl>ation1 ',he ha? made ,him to be s9 = u :o knew no s91 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 him4' ,i read also t 'm]cy rejoice? aga9/ judgm5t1' & _m o!r l scriptures1 :i*1 al?\gh ,i d>e n gr\nd a belief ( 8 salvation on !m1 af=d "o ray ( hope aft] ano!r1 t ,god may h made him a monum5t ( m]cy to ! glory ( 8 grace4 ,?us ,god himself consoles 8 own pray+ p1 :ile man ought to be v cauti\s1 if n sil5t1 :]e ! ,scriptures are sil5t1 z x respects ! f9al /ate ( ano!r1 ^: he>t we _c "k1 nor :at ,god may h wr\ght 9 x4 ,god ha? set b\nds to our fai?1 :i* c n[h]e f9d solid gr\nd to fix ^u b 9 8 own writt5 promise4 ,yet1 z ,i said above1 he has set no b\nds to 8 own m]cy1 & he has made provision = its b\ndless fl[1 z f> z he %all please to ext5d x1 ?r\gh ! atonem5t & m]its ( 8 own ,son1 ':o is able to save to ! utt]mo/ all :o come unto ,god by him1' ,n[1 my de> fri5d1 y h my ideas ( our situation2 if !y be correct1 ,i pray t our compassionate ,fa!r may com=t y by !m2 if o!rwise1 may he p>don :at is amiss1 & lead y1 my de> fri5d ,c----1 & myself1 to su* consolation z he himself w own z ! "w ( 8 ,_s1 & save u f ! enemy & our own _s4 ,s9ce writ+ ! =ego+1 ,i feel afraid ( :at ,i h said2 x is dang]\s seek+ com=t :]e ! ,scriptures are sil5t2 yet :ile we plead ) ,god to be pres]v$ f error1 & try to be /ill be=e him1 he w save u f ! subtlety ( ! s]p5t1 z well z f ! rage ( ! lion4 ,i am1 ) love1 ,y\r sympa?iz+ fri5d1 ,,isabella ,,graham4 ,,rockaway1 ,septemb] #aj1 #ahaa4 ,i h be5 "h f\r ,sabba?s4 ,! fir/ ,i sp5t at home1 ! wea!r n p]mitt+ our go+ abroad2 ! second ,i sp5t at a pray]-meet+ ) ! ,me?odi/ bre?r52 ! ?ird we rode to ,hemp/ead1 :]e ,i he>d two pla9 gospel s]mons f ,mr4 ,c----1 ,presbyt]ian m9i/]2 & ! la/ ,i att5d$ at ! ,episcopal *ur*1 same place2 he>d a good pla9 gospel s]mon f ,mr4 ,h----1 & witness$ ! disp5sation ( ! ,"l's supp]4 ,to s+ ! praises ( our r$eem+ ,god1 & to lift up my he>t 9 pray] ) my fell[-s9n]s1 9 ! com=table hope t !re are o!r liv+ s\ls prais+ & pray+ ) me1 refre%es me3 to he> ! ^w ( ,god read1 & to be l$ to m$itate ^u x1 h[ev] simple & common ! exposition1 also refre%es me4 ,i am g5]ally l$ to pray mu* = m9i/] & p2 to consid] myself z "o ) !m 9 ,*ri/4 ,h[ev] weak 8 natural p[]s1 h[ev] few or small 8 tal5ts1 if ,i h reason to ?9k t he is taught ( ,god t :i* fle% & blood _c tea*1 ,i desire to e/eem him highly = 8 "w's sake4 ,i ?ank ,god = ! meane/ & weake/ ( su*3 ,i believe !y nev] labor 9 va94 ',out ( ! m\?s ( babes & suckl+s1' 9 tal5ts z well z 9 ye>s1 ,god w p]fect praise4 ,9 ?is new _w1 ?ickly settl$ 9 _m places ) natural m5 'eat+ & dr9k+1 m>ry+ & giv+ 9 m>riage1' :ile ! flood ( wra? is ha/5+ to ov]:elm !m1 & none to w>n !m ( _! dang]1 nor po9t out ! ark ( safety2 %all su* m5 be reckon$ ( none acc\nt1 & _! labors ( no value8 ,no1 ! weal? ( bo? ,indies _c balance _! "w2 nor all ! tal5ts ev] possess$ by fall5 man1 ) all ! or?odoxy :i* m]e tal5ts are capable ( acquir+1 )\t t div9e tea*+ :i* _m ( ^?1 ?us contemn$1 possess4 ,t same small disc\rse1 ^? few pla9 po9ts1 ^! same ?+s repeat$ 9 ! same way1 conta9 tru?s by :i* s9n]s may be sav$1 by :i* s9n]s %all be sav$4 ,suppose1 = x is b a supposition1 t ^! m5 h made a mi/ake4 ,!y are ! ,"l's1 & 9 _! place by 8 provid5ce4 ,he w be =?-com+ = !m1 & )\t miracle4 ,f him %all _! fruit be f\nd1 & 8 p[] be manife/$ by _! weakness4 ,ex]t y\r en]gies1 ye gift$ doctors ( div9ity2 & may ! ,"l prosp] ! means us$ to produce a m9i/ry :i* %all r5d] att5dance ^u _! m9i/rations ! int]e/ ( bo? ! und]/&+ & ! he>t4 ,p]suade m5 :o are add+ field to field1 h\se to h\se1 ?\s& to ?\s&1 to provide a compet5t ma9t5ance = !m4 ,if ^! la/ rema9 ob/9ate1 & x be idle to hope t y\?s ( tal5ts )\t =tune1 :atev] be _! piety1 w s]ve ! *ur* ( ,god at ! exp5se ( devot+ !mselves to infallible p5ury1 & all ! wret*$ness :i* belongs to x--is x wise to weak5 ! h&s & disc\rage ! he>ts ( ^? m9i/]s already settl$ pa/ors1 or to furni% _! p ) argum5ts 9 _! own v9dication = leav+ !m 9 want & p5ury8 ,9 ! ye> #ahaa1 "s g5tlem5 ( ,new ,york e/abli%$ a ,magdal5 ,society3 !y elect$ a bo>d ( ladies1 reque/+ _! aid to sup]9t5d ! int]nal managem5t ( ! ,magdal5 ,h\se4 ,?is bo>d *ose ,mrs4 ,graham _! presid+ lady1 :i* (fice %e held until h] decease2 ! duties att5dant on x %e dis*>g$ ) fidelity & zeal4 ,9 #ahab ! tru/ees ( ! ,lanca/]ian s*ool solicit$ ! att5dance ( sev]al pi\s ladies1 to give cate*etical in/ruction to _! s*ol>s "o aft]noon 9 e week3 & ,mrs4 ,graham 0 "o ( ^? :o att5d$ regul>ly to ?is duty4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,devotional ,,ex]cises ,,& ,,correspond5ce4 ,,febru>y #h1 #ahab4 ',by fai? ,moses1 :5 he 0 come to ye>s1 refus$ to be call$ ! son ( ,ph>aoh's daught]2 e/eem+ ! reproa* ( ,*ri/ great] ri*es ?an ! treasures ( ,egypt2 = he _h respect unto ! recomp5se ( ! rew>d3 *oos+ r to suff] affliction ) ! p ( ,god1 ?an to enjoy ! pleasures ( s9 = a season4' ,heb4 #aa3bd4 ,all t w live godly 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus %all suff] p]secution2 ! natural he>t is enmity aga9/ ,god1 & hates 8 image :]ev] f\nd4 ,if individual ,*ri/ians h ! favor ( individual worldl+s1 x nev] is = _! piety1 t is r borne ) ?an lov$2 & too (t5 ,*ri/ians save !mselves f reproa* by unfai?fulness2 t1 alas1 has be5 my s9 & %ame4 ,9 all my fri5d%ips ) worldl+s1 "s ( :i* h be5 t5d]1 h[ unfai?ful h ,i be5 to fri5d%ip's highe/ (fice4 ,h[ seldom h ,i endeavor$ to rescue my fri5d f s9 & ,satan1 by lead+ h] to ! ,fri5d ( s9n]s1 ! s\rce ( happ9ess4 ,cont5t+ my vile1 selfi% he>t1 ) ?+s p]ta9+ to ?is life unconnect$ ) t to come1 leav+ h] "u ! influ5ce ( '! lu/ ( ! eye1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & ! pride ( life2' )\t eyes to see h] dang]1 or fri5d to w>n h] ( x2 & :ile %e communicat$ ) me 9 ?+s common to bo?1 9 all ! good %e knew1 keep+ back no?+ f me ( all %e possess$2 h[ (t5 h ,i conceal$ my ri*e/ treasure1 )\t invit+ h] to ! p>ticipation4 ,o1 fai?less fri5d6 ,o1 ungrateful1 unfai?ful--fir/ to t graci\s ,god :o op5$ m9e own eyes1 arre/$ ray att5tion1 /opp$ up my pa?1 & turn$ me to ! way ( life2 & next to my fri5d1 :om ,i h left to pursue t same way ( dea?1 )\t attempt+ to lead h] to ?is same sov]eign1 m]ciful1 graci\s ,deliv]]4 ,& :at )held6 ,%ame belongs to ! he>t gov]n$ by su* motives2 fe> ( contempt1 reproa*1 or1 at mo/1 ! loss ( a c>nal fri5d%ip4 ,( ?ree su* fri5ds1 n[ gone to _! place1 two cont9u$ _! worldly c\rse to ! la/1 s f> z ,i "k2 = ! ?ird ! ,"l provid$ a m fai?ful fri5d1 :o became work] toge!r ) ! ,_s ( ,god1 l$ h] to ! ,fri5d ( s9n]s1 :o has compassion on ! ignorant1 & !m t are out ( ! way1 ,by ,him %e 0 receiv$1 & 9 ,him %e f\nd life1 light1 & peace4 ,%e soon outran fai?less me 9 ! heav5ly race2 g5tly *id me = my remissness1 b cont9u$ my fri5d & help]4 ,ev] =emo/ 9 ! race1 humble & /eady 9 fai?1 %e look$ n back1 nor halt$4 ,%e has long s9ce f9i%$ h] c\rse1 receiv$ h] cr[n & rew>d ( grace1 & become fruit to ! acc\nt ( t fri5d :o suppli$ :at 0 want+ 9 me4 ,i rejoice ) !m bo?1 give glory to ,god1 f :om _! fruit 0 f\nd1 & take %ame & confusion = my "p4 ,h[ _m opportunities h ,i lo/1 & f ! same s9ful1 %ameful cause4 ,o my ,r$eem]1 :at c ,i say to !e8 ,words are want+ to express my loa?+ ( t vile1 selfi% c[>dice4 ,did/ ,?\1 :o art ! ,creator ( heav5 & e>?1 ! brightness ( ! glory ( ,god1 ! express image ( 8 p]son1 & uphold] ( all ?+s1 suff] %ame1 contempt1 angui%1 dea? = my sake1 t ?\ mighte/ r$eem me f ! second dea?1 & pur*ase = me et]nal life2 & d ,i %r9k & turn away f ! lea/ ta/e ( ?y cup1 ?\gh ! curse is extract$ & a bless+ infus$6 ,& aft] all ?is1 art ?\ pacifi$ t[>ds me8 ,i se>* 9 va9 = words to express ! amaz+ grace4 ',z ! heav5 is high above ! e>?1 s great is 8 m]cy t[>ds !m t fe> him1 & t[>ds vile me1 :o c lay small claim to t "*2 yet1 z f> z ! ea/ is f ! we/1 s f> has he remov$ my transgressions f him4 ,bless ! ,"l1 ye 8 angels1 :o excel 9 /r5g?1 t d 8 comm&m5ts1 he>k5+ to ! voice ( 8 ^w4 ,bless ! ,"l1 all ye 8 ho/s1 ye m9i/]s ( 8 t d 8 pleasure2 ye m9i/]+ spirits1 s5t =? to wat* ov] & m9i/] to !m :o %all be heirs ( salvation4 ,,febru>y1 #ahab4 ,dr4 ,m----4 ',behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w1' ,john #a3bi4 ,he dwelt *iefly on ! sub/itution ( ! victim 9 ! room ( ! transgressor4 ,:5 a victim 0 (f]$ = an individual1 he 0 to lay 8 h& on ! head ( ! animal1 by ! appo9tm5t ( ,god1 z a tok5 ( 8 fai? t 8 s9s %\ld be transf]r$ to ! victim :i* suff]$ dea? 9 8 /ead1 & t 8 s9s 7 =giv5 & 8 p]son accept$4 ,if ! victim 0 = ! :ole congregation1 !n ! eld]s1 z _! repres5tatives1 7 to lay _! h&s ^u ! head ( ! victim1 signify+ ! same fai?4 ,great 0 ! subject ( ! plan ( r$emption3 ,! ,son ( ,god clo!d ) our nature1 giv5 & set ap>t z a propitiatory sacrifice1 ! victim ^u :om ! s9s ( 8 elect 7 laid1 & he sacrific$ 9 _! /ead4 ,! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* took away ! s9s n only ( ! ,jewi% transgressors1 b ! s9s ( ! elect out ( e nation1 k9dr$1 & tongue ?r\gh\t ! _w--on ?is ,lamb ( ,god re/s my own individual hope = p>don & = acceptance4 ,i lay my own individual h& ( fai? on 8 de> head1 confess my s91 & rely ^u 8 sacrifice = p>don & acceptance1 ?r\gh ! atonem5t made by himself1 ,god's ano9t$ ,prie/4 ,,sabba?1 ,april1 #ahab4 ,dr4 ,romeyn4 ',yea1 & all t w live godly 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus %all suff] p]secution4' #b ,timo?y #c3ab4 ,gone z usual2 b x came home to my he>t4 ,i h n suff]$ p]secution2 & :y8 because my life has n te/ifi$ suffici5tly aga9/ a s9ful _w4 ,alas1 alas6 ! _w loves its own1 & ,i h be5 s accommodat+1 to say ! lea/1 z n to di/urb x4 ',! c>nal m9d is enmity aga9/ ,god2 is n subject to ! law ( ,god1 nei!r inde$ c be2' b ! _w saw little 9 me ( t image :i* !y hate1 & en\gh ( assimilation to balance t little4 ,o my ,god1 my long-suff]+1 s9-p>don+ ,god1 ?\ kn[e/ my vile c[>dice2 ) pr(essors a pr(essor ( ?y "n1 ) worldl+s a seem+ worldl+4 ,& n[ ! season is pa/1 ! opportunity lo/2 ! "t ( life is arriv$ :5 ! _w itself expects to be ab&on$4 ,no l9e ( conduct 9 me w n[ reprove !m2 !y acc\nt x wise to look out = a bett] portion1 :5 ! _w c no long] be enjoy$2 & ?r\gh ! deceitfulness ( _! own he>ts1 & ! sugge/ions ( ! ev]-vigilant enemy ( s\ls1 may be h>d5$ 9 s91 by hop+ to become religi\s 9 old age4 ,o1 let ?y grace prev5t x4 ,! s9fulness1 & ,o1 ! +ratitude ( my pa/ life rise 9 magnitude e review ,i take ( x4 ,& :at c ,i say8 ,fa!r1 =give4 ,yes1 ,i d>e say1 ,fa!r1 =give4 ,i d>e say m1 ,?\ ha/ =giv54 ,?is grief ( he>t proves t ?\ ha/ n seal$ me up 9 imp5it5ce4 ,?\ rememb]e/ ?y cov5ant ) me 9 ! days ( my y\?1 :5 ?\ did/ draw me ) ! cords ( love & ! b&s ( a man2 & ?\gh no language c express my bas5ess & my +ratitude1 ?r\gh all my backslid+ life1 ?y cov5ant /&s fa/4 ',i rememb]1 & am conf\nd$1 & w nev] op5 my m\? any m because ( my %ame1 n[ t ?\ art pacifi$ t[>ds me = all t ,i h done4 ,& ,i "k t ?\ art ! ,"l4 ,contrition dwell )9 ?is brea/1 ,t ,god )9 ?is he>t may re/3 ,%ame & confusion flu% ?is face1 ,& magnify ?is glori\s grace4 ,grace be my !me :ile ,i h brea?1 ,& on my quiv]+ lips 9 dea?4 ,angels & fell[-s9n]s1 say1 ,w y n jo9 me 9 ?is lay1 ,n[1 & ?r\gh heav5's et]nal day8 ,bless$ ,com=t]1 ?\ see/ old age ^u me1 loss ( memory1 & a desultory m9d2 ,i _c reta9 ev5 ! sub/ance ( my de> pa/or's s]mons4 ,i ?ank !e = ! food & refre%m5t at ! "t1 & (t5 aft] = refre%+ m$itations on ! same subjects4 ,i commit all to !e2 keep !m = me1 & fe$ me ) ^! tru?s z ?\ see/ ,i ne$4 ,o be to me memory1 judgm5t1 pres5ce ( m9d1 = ord]1 regul>ity1 & natural p[]s are gone4 ,i rejoice 9 my de> ,savi\r1 :o ( ,god is made unto me wisdom1 righte\sness1 sanctification1 & r$emption4 ,he %all p]fect t :i* conc]ne? me1 & f9i% ! "w he has begun4 ,!re=e ,i say1 ,all is well4 ,,communion ,,sabba?1 ,may #ag1 #ahab4 ,0 mu* melt$ "u a s5se ( indwell+ s91 & ! deceitfulness ( ! human he>t1 & ( my own he>t 9 p>ticul>4 ,i h be54 ,i ?9k1 mu* 9 ! ex]cise ( contrition = ! s9s ( my pa/ life1 & ex]cis$ 9 wat*+ ov] my words1 ?\ghts1 & actions2 n[ t ! ,"l has deliv]$ me f all necessity to c>e1 hav+ e ?+ provid$ = me necess>y to life & godl9ess3 pleasant food & clo?+ bo? = body & m9d2 my de> room1 retirem5t1 fire1 c&le1 att5dance2 my preci\s ,bible1 & preci\s1 lively1 spiritual ord9ances2 a fai?ful & belov$ pa/or1 :o fe$s me ) tru?3 ,i ta/e x1 & ,i am f$4 ,i am1 z ! ,"l ,god m]ciful & graci\s has aw>d$1 "u ! con/ant influ5ce ( %ame & confusion = my highly aggravat$ transgressions3 b ,i also enjoy ! full s5se ( p>don2 be+ ju/ifi$ by fai?1 ,i h peace ) ,god ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 & kn[+ t ,i h a 'great high-prie/ t is pass$ into1 ! heav5s1 ,jesus ! ,son ( ,god1' ,i am enabl$ to hold fa/ my pr(ession1 com=t$ by ?is1 t ,i h n a high-prie/ :o _c be t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( my infirmities1 b 0 9 all po9ts tempt$ z we are1 yet )\t s94 ,i d>e come1 n v boldly1 = ,i am "u mu* depression1 to ! ?rone ( grace1 t ,i may obta9 m]cy & f9d grace to help 9 "t ( ne$4 ,e "t is a "t ( ne$ ) me1 = s9 /ill dwelle? 9 me4 ,i h peace ) ,god ?r\gh my de> ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 b am at con/ant w> ) myself4 ,i plead ?y promise1 t ?\ wilt subdue my iniquities1 t s9 %all n h dom9ion ov] me4 ,& n[1 ,capta9 ( salvation1 ,i r5ew ! fight1 b x is dep5d+ ^u !e to fight = me1 ) me1 & 9 me4 ,i w set myself to wat*1 b ,i %all wat* 9 va91 if ?\ keep n ! av5ues ( my he>t1 & ! door ( my lips4 ,o1 clo! me ) ?y meek & l[ly _s4 ,,sabba?1 ,july #bf1 #ahab4 ,tir$ ( ! bu/le ( ,rockaway1 & hav+ "s subord9ate motives = return+ home = a "t1 ,i embrac$ ?is season 9 p>ticul>2 hav+1 9 ! compass ( "o week1 ,sabba?1 ,w$nesday my bir?day1 & ! day set ap>t bo? by ! ,g5]al ,assembly ( our *ur* & ! ,gov]nor ( our /ate1 = fa/+1 pray]1 & humiliation1 besides lectures on ! same ev5+4 ,i return$ !re=e on ,friday1 ! #bd?4 ,dr4 ,r---- prea*$ f ,psalm #bg3a1',! ,"l is my light & my salvation2 :om %all ,i fe>8 ! ,"l is ! /r5g? ( my life2 ( :om %all ,i be afraid8' ,o my ,god1 my m]ciful & graci\s ,god1 :at c ,i say ( ?y amaz+1 di/+ui%+ m]cy to me8 ,deliv]$ f all ^! fe>s1 & able to adopt ! text fully1 ,i "k ( none :o h m or great] cause ( fe> z s9n]s4 ,my transgressions h be5 ( crimson & sc>let hue4 ,o my ,god1 ?\ kn[e/ !m1 words _c pa9t !m4 ,my ,savi\r1 ?\ kn[e/ !m1 = ?\ b>$/ !m2 e jot & tittle 0 put to ?y acc\nt1 & ?\ did/ cancel all4 ,o t g>d51 t cry on ! cross6 ! effects 7 se5 on ?y sacr$ body1 b :o c conceive ! my/]i\s horror :i* agoniz$ ?y sacr$ s\l8 ,b ?\ said/1 ,x is f9i%$1 & f9i%$ x is4 ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take/ away ! s9s ( ! _w1 on ?y consecrat$ head ,i lay ! h& ( fai?1 confess my s9s1 pray = =giv5ess1 & believe t ,i am =giv54 ,july #bi?1 my bir?day1 & ! la/ day ( ! ?reescore ye>s & t5 ( my s9ful life4 ,:at an1 exhibition w t day produce1 :5 ! secrets ( all he>ts w be laid op51 all my actions & all ! spr+s ( !m4 ,9 all ! myriads :i* %all appe> at ! b> ( ,god1 w !re be su* a s9n]--tak+ into view ! e>ly grace manife/$8 ,born1 ,i ?9k1 ab\t ! sev5te5? ye> ( my natural life2 previ\sly in/ruct$ 9 ! doctr9es & precepts ( ! ,scriptures1 z f> z ! natural m9d c conceive1 by pi\s p>5ts & a fai?ful pa/or2 ) milk provid$ = my spiritual infancy1 & ri*] food set be=e me = my gr[?2 ! leaves ( ! new cov5ant 7 op5$ to my view1 & ! fulness treasur$ 9 ,*ri/ = my supply1 to be ask$1 to be delight$ 92 & delight$ ,i 01 & satisfi$4 ,b ,oh1 ,i =sook ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s1 & hew$ out brok5 ci/]ns1 t c\ld hold no wat]4 ,:]e c language be f\nd to depict my +ratitude1 my madness1 my folly2 & :]e to describe ! long-suff]+1 ! compassionate remon/rances1 ! k9dly1 fa!rly *a/isem5ts1 ! repeat$ p>dons & re/orations ( my graci\s ,god 9 days ( y\?--aggravat+ my r5ew$ backslid+s1 br++ ^u my s9ful s\l v5geance = my inv5tions8 ,:at 7 ! s9s ( ,israel & ,judah to m9e8 ,m9e 7 committ$ aft] ! great atonem5t 0 made2 ! adorable ,high-prie/1 ,jesus1 _h ) 8 own blood ent]$ )9 ! veil1 & 0 set on ! "r h& ( ! ?rone ( ! ,maje/y ( ! heav5s3 ! m9i/] ( ! sanctu>y1 & ( ! true tab]nacle1 :i* ! ,"l pit*$1 & n man4 ,! new cov5ant 0 exhibit$1 e/abli%$ on bett] promises1 himself ! ,m$iator4 ,! new & liv+ way 0 consecrat$ to ! holie/ ( all by ! blood ( ,jesus2 a ?rone ( grace 0 e/abli%$1 ,jesus himself our ,advocate & ,int]cessor4 ,we are n[ privileg$ to come boldly to a ?rone ( grace1 t we may f9d grace to help 9 ! "t ( ne$4 ,o h[ aggravat$ my s9 above !irs1 hav+ su* great & preci\s privileges & promises1 & a ,high-prie/ :o c be t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( our infirmities1 :o 0 9 all po9ts tempt$ z we are2 :o owns u z 8 bre?r5 & si/]s1 yea1 ! v memb]s ( 8 body1 & 8 ,_s dwelle? 9 u4 ,i set ap>t ! day = fa/+ & deep humiliation2 took ano!r survey ( my pa/ s9ful life2 confess$ p>ticul>s on my knees1 & made a fre% application to ! blood ( spr9kl+ :i* cleanse? f all s92 took a fre% hold ( 8 new cov5ant ( promise4 ',?is is ! cov5ant t ,i w make ) !m aft] ^? days1 sai? ! ,"l2 ,i w put my laws 9 _! he>ts1 & 9 _! m9ds w ,i write !m1 & _! s9s & _! iniquities w ,i rememb] no m4' ,"l1 d z ?\ ha/ said4 ,i re/ my immortal s\l on ?y promise4 ,,july #cj1 #ahab4 ,! day set ap>t by ! ,g5]al ,assembly & ,/ate ,legislature = fa/+ & humiliation1 confession ( s9 & pray]4 ,our pa/or read ! second *apt] ( ,j]emiah1 a great portion ( :i* belongs to my own "* z an individual2 & is laid up z "p ( t provision :i* is to support me ?r\gh ! la/ /age 9 ! wild]ness1 & ?r\gh ,jordan1 ov] :i* ,i mu/ %ortly pass2 laid 9 z a pro( ( ! amaz+ long-suff]+ ( ,god1 & 8 read9ess to =give ev5 ! vile backslid] 9 he>t & life1 z proclaim$ 9 *apt] ?ree4 ,,sabba?1 ,,nov4 #bb4 ',turn ye to ! /rong-hold1 ye prison]s ( hope4' ,ze*4 #i3ab4 ,my ,jesus--my hope1 my /ronghold1 my safety1 my ,savi\r1 my portion1 my life1 my happ9ess--yes1 my happ9ess1 = safe ,i am & happy1 ?\gh sometimes 9 heav9ess1 = yet s9 dwelle? 9 me1 & 9 o!rs de> z my own s\l2 & ?\gh ,i "k x is p>don$1 & provision made = p>don to ! end1 yet1 ,o x is bitt]1 & bitt] let x be4 ,i w\ld n h x o!rwise4 ,heal my depravity1 ,o ,god2 take s9 out ( ?is he>t2 ,o fill x ) love to !e1 & to all my fell[-s9n]s4 ,my de> ,high-prie/1 x c be b a little fur!r to ,jordan4 ,my sev5ty ye>s are run4 ,does n ! ark ( ! cov5ant appe>1 go+ be=e me8 am ,i n call$ to decamp & foll[ aft]8 ,o my bless$1 bless$ ,high-prie/1 keep my eye fix$ on ?y p]son1 & let me ! little fur!r foll[ !e /ep by /ep1 foot aft] foot1 )\t los+ "o m>k all ! way to ,jordan2 & !re let me see !e4 ,bless$ ark ( ! cov5ant1 roll back ! wat]s ( t]ror1 /& firm 9 ,jordan1 & bid me come unto !e1 & set up ! /ones ( memorial 9 a song ( praise 9 ! mid/ ( ,jordan4 ,o !n ?y glory let me see1 ,!n cause ?y face to %9e on me1 ,& tune my he>t1 & tune my voice1 ,& language furni% to rejoice1 ,t all ar\nd may l5d _! tongue1 ,& sweetly jo9 my dy+ song4 ,,sabba?1 ,decemb] #h1 #ahab4 ',?\gh ,i walk 9 ! mid/ ( tr\ble1 ?\ wilt revive me3 ?\ %alt /ret* =? ?y h& aga9/ m9e enemies1 & ?y "r h& %all save me4' ',! ,"l w p]fect t :i* conc]ns me3 ?y m]cy1 ,o ,"l1 endure? = ev]3 =sake n ! works ( ?9e own h&s4' ,psalm #ach3g1 #h4 ,i w no long] m\rn ov] loss ( memory2 ,i ?9k ! ,"l has m ?an made x up to me by 8 s5sible pres5ce :ile he>+ & apply+ ! s]mon to my he>t at ! "t2 n only s1 he enlight5s my und]/&+2 x op5s m to ! elucidations ( my pa/or2 & ?\gh ,i =get ! words & ! ord] ( 8 disc\rses1 ,i am in/ruct$ 9 ! k ( ! subject & ! ,scriptures 9 g5]al4 ,%all ,i d5y ! grace ( ,god ?r\gh fe> or pride8 ,i see x n to be my duty4 ,c ,i attribute any ?+ to myself8 ,no2 %ame & confusion ( face belong to me1 = my c>elessness & idl5ess 9 ! use ( means dur+ heal? & /r5g? ( body & m9d4 ,nev] has ,god dealt ) me z ,i s9n$1 b accord+ to 8 own m]cy1 & 9 a way ( great sov]eignty4 ,let me record 8 great goodness1 8 t5d] m]cies1 & bless 8 "n4 ,old age is ^u me1 & "s ( its infirmities2 my memory is mu* impair$1 & my m9d 9 temporal ?+s & subjects becomes v desultory4 ,n s 9 spirituals3 ,i ?9k ,i n only he> & read ) m int5se att5tion & prompt application1 b my m9d is m dispos$ to m$itation2 & ?\gh ,i _c rememb] mu* ( ! s]mons ,i he>1 yet my m9d is (t5 furni%$ ) happy & pr(itable ?\ghts on ! same subjects2 & ,i f9d myself in/ruct$ )\t rememb]+ ! in/ructions4 ,?is is evid5tly f ! ,"l4 ,x appe>s to me also t ,i h n lo/ ! s5sibility ( y\?4 ,i (t5 %$ te>s1 n only ( compunction1 b ( gratitude4 ,i seldom commune )\t te>s4 ,i ?9k mu* ( dea?2 am solemniz$1 b n afraid4 ,z f> z ,i "k1 my confid5ce re/s ^u a surety-righte\sness1 exclusive ( e ?+ 9 myself4 ,i am n consci\s ( self-righte\sness2 ,i h no complac5cy 9 any ?+ ev] done by me4 ,i n only believe t 9 all ?+s ,i come %ort1 & t s9 is mix$ 9 all ,i d1 because ,god ha? said s1 b am s5sible ( ! p>ticul> depravity4 ,x is my s9c]e desire to be /ript ( e ?+ t is m9e--s9s & duties laid 9 "o heap--& to be clo!d 9 ! surety-righte\sness ( my ,r$eem]2 all t is m9e put to 8 acc\nt1 & all t he did & suff]$1 z ! ,m$iator & surety ( ! cov5ant1 to m9e4 ,i am afflict$ ) rheumatism1 b ,god gives me pati5ce1 disposes me to enum]ate my _m rema9+ m]cies--eyes to read 8 ^w & e>s to he> x prea*$2 hi!rto su* mod]ation ( pa9 z v (t5 to be able to att5d ) fix$ness4 ,i h my room at my own comm&1 c&le1 fire1 & att5dance2 & ,o1 bless ! ,"l1 my s\l1 mu* ( 8 s5sible pres5ce4 ,9 ! night :5 my a*es prev5t me f sleep+1 he gives me "s sweet hymn2 ,i s+1 my pa9 is div]t$1 :ile my he>t is melt$ & w>m$ "u ! expressions1 & ,i (t5 drop asleep ) ! words on my tongue4 ,i am conv9c$ t ! provision ,i h laid 9 = my la/ j\rney 9 ! wild]ness & ?r\gh ,jordan1 is select$ by ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,he takes ( ! ?+s ( ,*ri/ & %[s !m unto me2 & :ile he keeps ^u my m9d my meanness1 my vil5ess1 wr+s my he>t ) ! retrospect ( my backslid+s & highly aggravat$ transgressions1 he op5s at ! same "t ! leaves ( ! ,new ,te/am5t & %[s me my deliv]ance f puni%m5t1 ! r$emption ( my s\l1 & my translation into ! k+dom ( ,god's de> ,son3 ,i weep & rejoice2 ,i loa! myself1 & clasp+ my ,savi\r to my he>t1 am at a loss = words to express h[ preci\s he is to my sav$ s\l4 ,jesus1 ,i love ?y *>m+ "n1 ',tis music to my e>2 ,fa9 w\ld ,i s\nd x out s l\d ,t heav5 & e>? %\ld he>4 ,yes1 ?\ art preci\s to my s\l1 ,my transport & my tru/1 ,my ,savi\r1 ,%eph]d1 ,husb&1 ,fri5d1 ,no o!r good ,i boa/4 ,all my capaci\s p[]s c wi%1 ,9 !e do? ri*ly meet2 ,n to m9e eyes is light s de>4 ,nor fri5d%ip's self s sweet4 ,?y grace %all dwell ^u my he>t ,& %$ its fragrance !re1 ,! noble/ balm ( all my w\nds1 ,& cordial ( my c>e4 ,i'll speak ! honors ( ?y "n ,:ile ,i h life & brea?2 ,!n1 spee*less1 clasp !e 9 my arms1 ,! antidote ( dea?4' ,dr4 ,m---- prea*$ 9 ! ev5+ f ,eph4 #c3cj3 ',= we are memb]s ( 8 body1 ( 8 fle%1 & ( 8 bones4' ,x 0 a ri* s]mon2 ,i enjoy$ x at ! "t1 b _c recall x4 ,bless$ ,_s1 keep x = me1 & fe$ me ) ! sub/ance ( x1 z ,i /& 9 ne$4 ,accept ( my ?anks1 bless$ ,jesus2 t ?r\gh ?y m]itori\s life & dea?1 ,i h an int]e/ 9 ! great :ole4 ,accept ( my ?anks1 bless$ ,_s1 = ?us tak+ ! ?+s ( ,*ri/ & %[+ !m unto me4 ,& accept ( my ?anks1 ,fa!r ( m]cies1 = ! gift ( ?y ,son1 & all ^! bless+s 9 him4 ',bless$ be ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o ha? bless$ u ) all spiritual bless+s 9 heav5ly places1 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,am54 ,,gre5wi*1 ,sabba?4 ,he>d ,dr4 ,mill$ol] prea* 9 ! /ate prison to ! convicts1 f ,luke #ai3aj3 ',= ! ,son ( man is come to seek & save t :i* 0 lo/4' ,he address$ !m z fell[-s9n]s1 all be+ by nature lo/ & dep5d5t on ! same means = recov]y4 ,true1 my he>t accords4 ,o ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ ,i /& 9 my own e/imation a s9n]1 ! *ief ( s9n]s4 ,^! h add$ to _! s9 aga9/ !e1 brea* aga9/ m51 & are suff]+ ! p5alty4 ,my s9s h be5 *iefly1 ?\gh f> f exclusively1 aga9/ ,god1 & ) _m aggravations4 ,t ,i 0 born 9 a ,*ri/ian l&1 ( pi\s p>5ts1 :o gave me religi\s in/ructions2 br\ght up "u fai?ful1 lively m9i/]s1 & 9 religi\s society2 expos$ to few temptations b :at arose f ! corruptions ( my own he>t1 are aggravations1 :i*1 p]haps1 _m are m\rn+ ov]1 z height5+ ! s9 ( unbelief 9 _! unreg5]at$ /ate4 ,b ! aggravations--! pa9ful remembrance ( :i* m>s my com=t & cov]s me ) %ame & confusion ev5 n[1 ?\gh ,i "k t ,god is pacifi$ ) me--are z f> above ^! z ! heav5s are above ! e>?4 ,= 9 t ,*ri/ian l&1 "u ^? ,*ri/ian p>5ts & fai?ful pa/ors1 :ile yet "y & t5d]1 ,i 0 enlight5$1 ta/$ ( ! heav5ly gift1 0 made a p>tak] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ta/$ ( ! good ^w ( ,god & ! p[] ( ! _w to come4 ,i 0 tak5 f ! fe>ful pit & miry clay2 my feet set ^u ! rock1 & a new song put into my m\?1 ev5 to ! am\nt (1 ,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8--( r$eem+ love1 p>don+ grace1 new cov5ant m]cy1 ,i _h 'joy & peace 9 believ+1' ,b =gett+ my natural "*1 ! extreme volatility ( my spirits1 my ta/e = gayety2 =gett+ ! dang] ( smo!r+ ! heav5ly sp>k by indulg+ to ! utmo/ b\nd ( lawful pleasure2 =gett+ my cont9ual ne$ ( fre% supplies ( grace to pres]ve & fe$ t new life :i* c\ld n live on e>?ly food2 =gett+ ! deceitfulness ( my he>t1 ! injunctions ( my ,bible1 ,i became cold1 neglig5t 9 ! use ( means1 di/ant 9 pray]1 lo/ enjoym5t1 & my he>t1 naturally c>nal & madly fond ( pleasure1 got entangl$4 ',! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eye1 & ! pride ( life' rega9$ _! p[]2 o!r loves usurp$ ! place ( t ,belov$ :o _h b\ght me ) 8 blood1 & betro!d me to himself2 't :i* came into my m9d 01 t ,i w\ld be z ! families ( ! c\ntries1 to s]ve wood & /one4' ,bless$ be 8 "n1 he said1 ',x %all n be4' ,he br\ght me into ! wild]ness & plead$ ) me1 caus$ me to pass "u ! rod1 br\ght me aga9 into ! bond ( ! cov5ant4 ,o h[ (t5 ha/ ?\ wr\ght ) me1 = ?y "n's sake4 ,"o self-will$ /ep br\ght ) x a tra9 ( consequ5ces dang]\s to spiritual life1 fill+ ev5 ! pa? ( duty ) pits & sn>es1 cutt+ me (f f ord9ances1 pa/or1 p>5ts1 *ur*1 c\ntry1 & ,*ri/ian society2 plac+ me at ! same "t 9 ! mid/ ( c>nal delights2 & e ?+ 9 my natural temp] & dispositions 0 cong5ial to !m4 ,:at sav$ me8 ,:at 9 heav5 or e>? c\ld save me1 b ?y cov5ant8 ,truly ?y cov5ant /&e? fa/2 !re=e ,i 0 n lo/ 9 ! vortex4 ,b '! ,"l ,god1 m]ciful & graci\s1 long-suff]+1 & abundant 9 goodness & tru?1 =giv+ iniquity1 transgression1 & s91' kept 8 eye ^u me2 _m a "t did he /op up my pa?4 ,o f h[ _m delusions ( my own seek+2 h[ _m sn>es & nets ( my own weav+2 h[ _m pits ( my own digg+1 ha/ ?\ deliv]$ me1 :5 w&]+1 bewild]$1 on temptation's gr\nd1 9 ! cl\dy d>k day4 ,h[ (t5 ha/ ?\ s\ght me out2 h[ (t5 b\nd me up :5 brok51 /r5g!n$ me :5 sick1 & f$ me ) judgm5t1 & v1 v (t51 ?\ made/ ?yself kn[n to me4 ,i knew ?y h& :5 x %ook ! rod1 :5 x arre/$ me on "s mad c>e]4 ,i knew ?y h$ge1 ?y b>2 saw n only escapes1 b my ,deliv]]3 (t5 paus$1 turn$1 & took fa/ hold ( ?y cov5ant4 ,i _h no afflictions 9 ^? days1 b e pleasure lawful to be enjoy$1 & natural to ! he>t ( woman2 b no pa/or1 no *ur*1 no ,*ri/ian society2 yet ,god 0 !re1 my ,bible1 my ,doddridge1 & o!r good books4 ,& to my %ame & confusion ?is day1 he 0 n1 9 ! mid/ ( all my idolatry1 a b>r5 wild]ness1 nor a l& ( dr\ght to me4 ,i _h _m ,sabba?s2 lit]ally ! ,sabba? 0 a sign betwe5 my cov5ant ,god & me3 ill sp5t x (t5 01 b n ) company2 x 0 sp5t 9 retirem5t4 ,! ,"l did n leave me s f> z to give up ! ,sabba? to ! _w4 ,?\gh my he>t 0 incru/$1 & spiritual life sc>cely disc]nible1 sometimes ! ,"l met me1 & /range to tell1 n ) ?reat5+s caus+ t]ror1 b ) compunction1 melt+1 turn+1 & ere ! day 0 ov]1 manife/ations ( p>don1 ?\gh n joy2 = ,i 0 griev$ at my +ratitude4 ,i did expect affliction long be=e x came1 & my presumptu\s he>t calculat$ ^u ! fruit be+ ! peaceable fruit ( righte\sness1 & to take away s92 b /ill ,i held my way1 gadd+ ab\t1 dr9k+ ! wat]s ( ,sihor & ! riv]s ( ,syria1 & eat+ ! worldl+'s da9ties4 ,oh1 ,oh1 at la/ x came2 yes1 x came4 ,?\ did/ cut (f ! desire ( my eyes ) a /roke1 & ) t made ! _w a blank to me4 ,b ,o ! /ately /eps ( ?y provid5tial m]cy previ\s to t try+ h\r4 ,o my ,god1 ,i mu/ ev] wond] & /& amaz$ at ?y exub]ant grace4 ,9 consi/5ce ) ?y cov5ant1 ?\ mighte/ h /ruck me among ^! worldl+s1 9 t dry & b>r5 l&1 :]e n "o tongue c\ld speak ! language ( ,canaan1 nor br+ =? f ?y preci\s ,bible ! words ( consolation to my w\nd$ & b]eav$ _s2 ri*ly _h ,i m]it$ ?is2 b nev]1 no1 nev] ha/ ?\ dealt ) me z ,i s9n$4 ,?r\gh ! :ole ( my life1 f ! "t t ! ,"l call$ me out ( d>kness into 8 m>vell\s light--f ! "t t he fir/ l$ me to ! ,savi\r1 & enabl$ me to take hold ( 8 cov5ant1 w&]]1 backslid]1 transgressor1 rebel1 idolat]1 +rate1 & if !re be any "n m expressively vile & abom9able1 t is m9e4 ,& f ! h\r ( my bir?1 ?r\gh ! :ole ( ?is refractory p]v]se life1 '! ,"l1 ! ,"l ,god1 m]ciful & graci\s1 long-suff]+1 abundant 9 goodness & tru?1 =giv+ iniquity1 transgression1 & s91' has be51 & n[ is1 ?y "n to me4 ,no1 ye /rong-built walls1 ye grat$ w9d[s1 ye gloomy cells1 ye conf9e no su* s9n] z ,i4 ,& did ! ,"l take v5geance on my inv5tions8 ,o no1 m]cy prec$$1 m]cy accompani$ judgm5t2 yea1 x 0 all m]cy1 n v5geance4 ,he br\ght me & my idol out ( t b>r5 l&1 plac$ u "u ! brea? ( pray]1 among a de> little society ( ,me?odi/s2 he laid u ^u _! spirits1 & :5 ! mess5g] ,dea? 0 s5t = my belov$1 ! brea? ( pray] asc5d$ f 8 b$side1 f _! little meet+1 & ,i believe f _! families & closets4 ,! ,god ( m]cy prep>$ _! he>ts to pray1 & 8 e> to he>1 & ! answ] did n t>ry4 ,behold1 my husb& praye?2 confesses s92 applies to ! ,savi\r2 pleads = =giv5ess = 8 sake2 receives com=t2 blesses ,god = ,jesus ,*ri/1 & dies ) ^! words on 8 tongue1 ',i hold fa/ by ! ,savi\r1' ,behold ano!r wond]2 ! idolatress 9 an ec/asy ( joy4 ,%e :o nev] c\ld realize a sep>ation = "o s+le m9ute dur+ 8 life1 n[ resigns h] he>t's treasure ) praise & ?anksgiv+4 ,o ! joy ( t h\r2 its savor rema9s on my he>t to ?is mom5t4 ,= five days & nights ,i _h be5 little (f my knees3 x 0 my ord9>y po/ure at 8 b$side1 & 9 all t "t ,i _h b once reque/$ life4 ,surely ! _s ( pray] & supplication 0 p\r$ out4 ,! ,_s help$ m9e infirmities ) groan+s :i* c\ld n be utt]$1 lead+ me to pray = t :i* ,god _h det]m9$ to be/[2 mak+ int]cession = my husb&1 accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,o s+ unto ! ,"l a new song1 = he ha? done m>vell\s ?+s4 ,8 "r h& & 8 holy arm ha? gott5 him ! victory4 ,! ,"l ha? made kn[n 8 salvation4 ,8 righte\sness ha? he op5ly %[n 9 ! sight ( ! hea!n4 ,he ha? rememb]$ 8 m]cy & 8 tru? t[>d ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,all ! ends ( ! e>? h se5 ! salvation ( our ,god4 ,psalm #ih4 ,,friday1 ,decemb]4 ,s]mon f ,john #d3aj3 ',if ?\ knewe/ ! gift ( ,god1 & :o x is t sai?1 ,give me to dr9k1 ?\ w\lde/ h ask$ ( him1 & he w\ld h giv5 !e liv+ wat]1' ,?is is "p ( my provision laid 9 = my passage ?r\gh ,jordan4 ,*ri/ is ! gift ( ,god4 ,*ri/ is ! wat] ( life2 he is ?is liv+ wat]1 & ! bread ( life giv52 giv5 by ,god1 receiv$ by ! s9n]4 ,life & com=t are exp]i5c$1 & fruit produc$ is ! evid5ce2 b fir/ ( all1 ?is gift mu/ be kn[n1 & ! s\l's ne$ mu/ be kn[n2 ,*ri/1 ! ano9t$ prophet1 taught ?is woman bo?1 & no o!r c\ld4 ',se>* me1 ,o ,"l1 & try me4' ,ha/ ?\ n taught my s\l its mis]able & ru9$ /ate by nature2 its helplessness z well z mis]y8 ,ha/ ?\ n also br\ght me to ?is liv+1 life-giv+ wat]8 ,oh1 ha/ ?\ n giv5 me fai? to come1 fai? to dr9k2 & h ,i n exp]i5c$ its solac+ quality8 ,has x n satisfi$ my s\l1 & 9 "s degree allay$ my ?ir/ = c>nal delights8 ,bless$ ,_s1 ! gift ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son1 p\r into my s\l repeat$ draughts ( ?is liv+ wat]2 yea1 be 9 me1 accord+ to my ,r$eem]'s promise1 a well ( wat] spr++ up to et]nal life1 & cause me to br+ =? fruit to ! glory ( ! ,fa!r4 ',o!r f\ndation c no man lay1 ?an t :i* is laid1 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,d ,i1 ,o my ,god1 seek = or desire any o!r f\ndation8 ,are n all my hopes = "t & et]nity built on ?is f\ndation8 ,is n ,*ri/ all my salvation & all my desire8 ,d ,i n embrace ?y cov5ant j z x is1 believ+ t ?\ give/ unto me et]nal life1 & t ?is life is 9 ?y ,son1 :om ?\ ha/ giv5 'to be a cov5ant ( ! p4' ,iniquities prevail aga9/ me2 b ?\ wilt n only purge !m away1 b wilt subdue !m4 ,s9 %all n h dom9ion ov] me1 = ,i am n t9d] ! law1 b "u grace4 ,to ,miss ,walk]1 ,ed9burgh4 ,,new ,,york1 #ahab4 ,my de> ,miss ,walk]1 ,i ?9k1 is 9 my debt2 b t is no reason :y ,i may n inquire aft] h] heal? & welf>e1 & ?r\gh h]1 ( t ( h] bro!r1 si/]1 & o!r de> fri5ds yet 9 _! pilgrimage4 ,my de>1 de> ,mrs4 ,walk] lives 9 my affections1 & surely :at conc]ns h] *ildr5 c nev] be to me a matt] ( indiff]5ce4 ,y\r de> bro!r's p]sev]+ k9dness & tri$ fri5d%ip h writt5 gratitude 9 indelible *>act]s on my he>t4 ',a fri5d 9 ne$ is a fri5d inde$2' & su* 0 he4 ,i tru/ ! ,"l has rew>d$ & w rew>d him4 ,i h /ill 9 my possession _m de> remembrances ( y\r wor?y "m2 h] s5sible1 pi\s lett]s1 "s ( :i* h prov$ prophetic1 are among my treasures4 ,:at a lovely gr\p presses ^u my memory at ?is mom5t1 unit$ to ,jesus & to "o ano!r on e>?1 & ! union is n[ p]fect$ 9 heav54 ,y\r de> "m1 ,mrs4 ,br[n1 de> ,mrs4 ,r&all1 & ,lady ,gl5or*y1 all zeal\s = ! welf>e ( ! wid[ & orphans1 ^: way lay peculi>ly ?r\gh ,vanity ,fair1 & ^: spirits 7 too mu* assimilat$ to ! w>es !re exhibit$1 & mo/ unwor?y ( all ! c>e & pa9s !y be/[$ ^u h]4 ,tell my !n de> pa/or ! pilgrim is n lo/2 he w f9d h] 9 ! #ah? *apt] ( ,ezekiel3 he may rememb] t he & de> ,doctor ,ersk9e gave me ov] to ! ,"l :5 leav+ ,ed9burgh4 ,well has he kept ! *>ge1 ?\gh ,i h n my "p1 aft] all ! *a/isem5ts & *>ges receiv$4 ,b he is '! ,"l1 ! ,"l ,god1 m]ciful & graci\s1 long-suff]+1 & abundant 9 goodness & tru?1 keep+ m]cy = ?\s&s1 =giv+ iniquity1 transgression1 & s94' ,i am n[ a happy ,m>y1 enjoy+ ! full s5se ( p>don & ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance 9 ! meantime1 & ! full prospect ( be+ soon ) him1 made l him1 & capacitat$ to praise him4 ,i4 ,,graham4 ,,sabba?1 ,janu>y #ah4 ,dr4 ,r----4 ',by grace ye are sav$ ?r\gh fai?2 & t n ( y\rselves3 x is ! gift ( ,god4' ,all is ( grace1 all is free gift1 or we wick$1 wret*$ s9n]s1 c\ld h no int]e/ 9 x4 ,?anks be unto ,god = 8 unspeakable gift ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 giv5 = a cov5ant ( ! p4 ,?anks be unto ,god = ! gift ( fai?1 by :i* we appreh5d ?is cov5ant1 & become int]e/$ 9 him1 z ! salvation ( our s\ls4 ,?anks be unto ,god = life to "w2 = new pr9ciples & new motives1 new desires1 new hopes1 new fe>s1 &1 9 "s measure1 new conduct4 ,all ( grace1 & to ! ,god ( grace be all ! glory4 ,aft]noon4 ',let n ! wise man glory 9 8 wisdom1 nei!r let ! mighty man glory 9 8 might2 let n ! ri* man glory 9 8 ri*es3 b let him t glorie?1 glory 9 ?is1 t he und]/&e? & kn[e? me2 t ,i am ! ,"l :i* ex]cise righte\sness1 lov+-k9dness1 & judgm5t 9 ! e>?3 = 9 ^! ?+s ,i delight1 sai? ! ,"l4' ,j]4 #i3bc4 ,o ,"l1 ha/ ?\ n taught me by ?y ^w1 by obs]vation1 & by exp]i5ce1 t 'all fle% is grass1 & all ! glory ( man z ! fl[] ( grass8' ,alas1 h[ mu* h ,i glori$ 9 ev5 m wor?less & transi5t ?+s2 b ?\ ha/ put a worm 9 !m1 :i* ,i hope has cut ! roots1 & !y are 9 a dy+ /ate4 ,o let grace supplant !m2 let me n[ glory only 9 !e & ?y bless$1 graci\s1 & well-ord]$ cov5ant4 ,d ,i und]/& & "k !e1 t ?\ art ! ,"l :i* ex]cise? righte\sness1 lov+-k9dness1 & judgm5t 9 ! e>?8 ,d>e ,i say t ,i1 worm z ,i am1 & a s9ful worm1 am ! subject ( ?is lov+-k9dness1 ?r\gh ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/8 ,yes1 ,i d>e1 by ! con/itution ( ?9e own cov5ant--! ,cov5ant ( ! p1 ! ,m$iator1 ! gu>antee ( ! cov5ant ( grace1 :i* is all summ$ up 9 him4 ,:5 ?\ give/ ,*ri/1 ?\ give/ freely all ! bless+s ( ! new cov5ant4 ',& ?is is ! record1 ,t ,god ha? giv5 to u et]nal life1 & ?is life is 9 8 ,son4' ,i believe ! record1 & d und]/& & "k t ?\ art ! ,"l1 etc4 ,,febru>y #d1 #ahac4 ,my de> gr&*ildr5 ,j4 & ,i4 ,b---- wait$ on _! belov$ pa/or ,dr4 ,romeyn1 & pr(ess$ _! fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! ,savi\r ( s9n]s & _! ,savi\r1 _! desire to give !mselves to ! ,"l & to 8 *ur*1 & to be 9 all ?+s gov]n$ by x2 to receive ! seal ( ! cov5ant ( grace1 commemorate ! dy+ love ( _! ,r$eem] ! next opportunity1 & swe> allegiance to him ov] ! symbols ( 8 body & blood4 ,glory to ,god = ?is fre% manife/ation ( 8 m]cy & grace to s9n]s4 ,n unto u1 ,o ,"l ,god1 b to ?y "n be ! glory4 ,?\ ha/ made a cov5ant ) ?y *os51 & ) believ]s 9 him2 & ?\ ha/1 by ?y ,holy ,_s1 drawn !m to take hold ( ?is ?y own cov5ant1 & to give !mselves to !e to be made ! subjects ( x4 ,& n[1 ,o ,"l1 rememb] ?y own cov5ant1 & d z ?\ ha/ said3 ,put ?y laws 9 _! m9ds1 & write !m 9 _! he>ts1 & be unto !m a ,god1 & !y %all be unto !e a p2 be m]ciful to _! unrighte\sness1 & _! s9s & _! iniquities rememb] no m4 ,give !m und]/&+ to "k & believe ?y laws1 memories to reta9 !m1 he>ts to love !m1 consci5ces to recognize !m1 c\rage to pr(ess & p[] to put 9 practice4 ,o1 grant t ! :ole habit & frame ( _! s\ls may be a table & transcript ( ?y law4 ,bless$ ,r$eem]1 ga!r ^! lambs 9 ?y arms & c>ry !m 9 ?y bosom4 ,o1 seal !m ) ! ,holy ,_s ( promise4 ,!y look =w>d to t fea/ ( love :i* ?\ did/ in/itute 9 t same night 9 :i* ?\ wa/ betray$ into ! h&s ( s9n]s4 ,if x may please !e1 manife/ ?yself to !m z ?\ do/ n unto ! _w4 ,bless$ ,%eph]d1 call ^! lambs by "n2 may !y "k ?y voice1 rejoice to he> x1 & foll[ !e4 ,9 all ! prep>atory ex]cises speak to _! he>ts & commune ) !m 9 secret4 ,o give !m "s love-tok5s1 :i* !y may nev] =get2 & make ?yself kn[n to !m 9 ! break+ ( bread4 ,ex]cise _! p>5ts ) ?ankfulness & gratitude1 & ?9e ag$ s]vant1 to :om1 9 an especial mann]1 belong '%ame & confusion ( face1' :ile %e /&s amaz$ at ! /ately /eps ( ?y free1 sov]eign m]cy & grace to h]1 & to h] *ildr5 accord+ to ! fle%4 ,husb& ( ! wid[1 ,fa!r ( ! fa!rless1 ,%ield ( ! /rang]1 glorify ?y "n1 magnify ?y grace3 all ^! ?\ ha/ be5 to me2 give ^! p>5ts deep humility1 if !y h receiv$ grace to be m fai?ful ?an ,i2 yet ?y holy eye has se5 mu* %ortcom+ 9 !m also4 ,glory to ?y "n = ! grace 9 :i* !y /&1 & t ?\ ha/ enabl$ !m to tra9 up ^! *ildr5 = !e4 ,oh1 let ?is be a he>t-se>*+ "t ) u all2 humble u1 & exalt ?y "n1 & magnify ?y grace4 ,o ,"l1 my cov5ant ,god1 all my desire is be=e !e2 is x n t ?\ magnify ?y grace 9 me & 9 my family8 ,!re are o!rs1 ,"l1 & ! residue ( ! ,_s is ) !e4 ,put =? ?y p[] 9 ! he>t ( ,i4,g4 ,s----1 & compel him to come 94 ,& ,oh1 my de> ,i4 ,s---- & h] family2 ?\ bidde/ me op5 my m\? wide4 ,"l1 see1 !re is mu* = !e to d4 ,i praise ?y "n = :at ?\ ha/ done1 & lay me at ?y feet wait+ = fur!r manife/ations ( ?y m]cy1 ?y sov]eign m]cy3 ,i h no o!r plea4 ,"w ) u1 = ?y "n's sake1 & ) ,j4 ,m----1 = :om my wor?less pray]s h be5 pres5t$ to !e1 z also a memb] ( ?is family4 ,o ,"l1 he is n[ gone out into ! _w2 he is no long] "u ! control ( man2 br+ him "u ?y graci\s control2 call him into ?y k+dom ( grace1 & make him a will+ subject 9 ! day ( ?y p[]4 ,fa!r1 glorify ?y "n4 ,,april1 ,sabba?1 #ahac4 ',:]e=e1 lay+ aside all malice1 & all guile1 & hypocrisies1 & envy+s1 & all evil speak+1 z new-born babes desire ! s9c]e milk ( ! ^w1 t ye may gr[ !reby4' #b ,pet]1 #b3a1 #b4 ,bless$ ,_s1 ?\ ha/ conv9c$ me ( ! indwell+ ( e "o ( ^!1 & also ( my helplessness ( myself to make successful w> aga9/ !m4 ,b ,oh1 ha/ ?\ n l$ me to ! ,capta9 ( salvation = armor1 = /r5g?1 = wisdom1 = p[]2 & is n my dep5d5ce = success on ?y promise t s9 %all n h dom9ion ov] me2 t ?y grace is suffici5t = me2 t z my day1 s %all my /r5g? be8 ,,may #e4 ',!re=e be+ ju/ifi$ by fai?1 we h peace ) ,god1 ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,rom4 #e3a4 ,bless$1 bless$1 bless$ doctr9e2 by no o!r doctr9e c ,i be ju/ifi$ & sav$4 ,*ri/ ! gift ( ,god1 & fai? ! gift ( ,god4 ,all1 all is ( grace4 ,i h %ut my door1 desir+ to commune ) ,god1 b feel+ dull & lifeless1 ask :at %all ,i read8 ,my ,bible lies j at h&2 :]e %all ,i read8 e "p is good4 ,i op5 & f9d x m>k$3 ',my pray] is unto !e1 ,o ,"l1 9 an acceptable "t2 ,o ,god1 9 ! multitude ( ?y m]cy he> me1 9 ! tru? ( ?y salvation4' ,psalm #fi3ac4 ,9 an acceptable "t--:58 ',to-day if ye w he> 8 voice4' ,nev]!less1 ,i am cont9ually ) !e2 ?\ holde/ me by my "r h&1 & ev] upholde/ me1 9 ! "t ( ne$ especially4 ',9 ! multitude ( ?y m]cy he> me1 9 ! tru? ( ?y salvation4' ,:at is ! tru? ( ,god's salvation8 ,to be ! prop]ty ( ,*ri/ by pur*ase1 to h ,*ri/ made our prop]ty by ! ,fa!r's gift2 to h ! ,holy ,_s s5t into our he>ts1 to enlight5 our und]/&+s1 to gov]n our wills1 to regulate our affections & temp]s1 & to be 9 u 'a well ( wat] spr++ up into ev]la/+ life4' ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,_s1 ours by gift & by p[]2 ?is4 ,oh1 ?is conta9s all my ask+ = myself1 = my *ildr5 & *ildr5's *ildr51 = nay fri5ds & all de> to me4 ,take u1 ,o ,"l1 & 9 '! tru? ( ?y salvation' give ?yself to u2 d all ! ne$ful = u1 & glorify ?y "n4 ,,sabba?4 ',a c]ta9 man made a great supp]1 & bade _m1 & s5t 8 s]vants at supp]-"t to say to !m t 7 bidd51 ,come1 = all ?+s are ready4 ,& !y all1 ) "o cons5t1 began to make excuse4' ,luke #ad3af4 ,alas1 su* are our he>ts1 t we make idols ev5 ( ! bless+s & b\nties ( provid5ce2 no room is left = ,*ri/1 ?\gh )\t him e temporal good is "u a curse1 & our own p]sons also4 ,o ,"l1 bless ! graci\s invitations giv5 to p]i%+ s9n]s ?is day2 ! pa!tic & t5d] remon/rances ( ?y fai?ful s]vant4 ,o1 may _m ( ! poor1 ! maim$1 ! halt1 ! bl9d1 f ! /reets & lanes ( ! city1 & may _m f ! highways & h$ges1 be compell$ to come1 t ?y h\se may be fill$4 ,& ,oh1 my graci\s ,fa!r1 let ^! c>eless ones1 :o are my fle% & blood1 be among ! numb]4 ,he>1 ,o he> ! pray]s (f]$ ?is day = poor1 self-delud$1 self-de/roy+ s9n]s2 awak5 !m1 ,o ,"l1 & sweep away all ly+ refuges1 &1 graci\s ,god1 settle & e/abli% ^! halt]s4 ,o br+ to ! bir?1 & give life & love & zeal to make a full pr(ession to ! glory ( ?y p[]ful grace1 & to ! joy & com=t ( fell[-memb]s4 ,let ?y k+dom come4 ,,gre5wi*1 ,june #aa1 #ahac4 ,9 my l>ge light closet1 )9 my airy1 com=table room2 ! prospect f my w9d[s su* z ,i h ev] delight$ 91 woods & wat]1 fl[]-g>d5 & fruit-trees1 & beautiful %rubs ( v>i\s k9ds1 all z mu* m9e z if my own individual prop]ty by ! laws ( ! l& 9 :i* ,i live2 surr\nd$ ) books1 & my *ildr5's ri* libr>y at my comm&2 enjoy+ ri* gospel ord9ances1 "u a godly1 gift$ pa/or1 ) pi\s1 lov+1 s5sible *ur*-memb]s2 a c>riage to convey me1 ,sabba? & week-days1 to places ( wor%ip2 *ildr5 ^: desire is t ,i may enjoy all ^! to ! full )\t c>e or tr\ble1 !y c>+ = me2 ) all ^! a l>ge measure ( heal?1 my eyes see my tea*]s1 my e>s he> _! voice4 ,:y !n ^! te>s8 ,are !y all = s98 ,"l1 se>* & see4 ,does no w\nd$ pride1 no selfi% hurt mix8 ,ah1 ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/4 ,i h detect$ mu*1 & m\rn & weep on t acc\nt2 b ,i fe> !re is yet mu* lurk+ & work+ t ,i "k n4 ,i h set ap>t ! rema9d] ( ?is day = fa/+ & humiliation on acc\nt ( pa/ s9s :i* ,i already "k1 & = yet fur!r se>* into :at ,i "k n ( at pres5t4 ,"l1 give me he>t-se>*+ ex]cises4 ,glory1 glory1 glory to ,fa!r1 ,son1 & bless$ ,com=t]1 t ,i am =giv52 ?y ,_s witnesse? ) my _s t ,i am =giv54 ,?\ ha/ giv5 me fai? 9 ! tru? ( ?y te/imony1 t ! blood ( ,*ri/ cleanse? f all s9--t ?is is ?y own provision = s9n]s--t ,*ri/ di$ = ! ungodly--t :ile we 7 yet s9n]s1 ,*ri/ di$ = u--t ,*ri/ ha? lov$ u1 & giv5 himself = u--t ',god s lov$ ! _w t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4' ,^! la/ words came f ?y own lips ( fle%4 ,?\ gift ( ,god to a p]i%+ _w1 & to me1 "o ( ! mo/ guilty 9 x1 ?\ also said/1 ',he t believe? on ! ,son ha? ev]la/+ life4' ,?y ,_s witnesse? ) my _s1 t to me x is giv5 on ! behalf ( ,*ri/ to believe 9 him4 ,phil4 #a3bi4 ,!re=e ,i h ev]la/+ life4 ,him :o 0 sla9 & hang$ on a tree1 ',him ha? ,god exalt$ to be a ,pr9ce & a ,savi\r1 = to give rep5tance & remission ( s9s4' ,f ?is exalt$ ,pr9ce ,i h rep5tance & =giv5ess ( s91 & !re=e ,i d>e look at my s9s3 ,i look ) grief1 b n ) t]ror4 ,?\gh =giv51 & ?\gh provision is made = =giv5ess1 s9 is /ill an evil & a bitt] ?+4 ,?is day is set ap>t = m\rn+4 ,i desire to se>*1 to "k m ( my vil5ess1 t ,i may m\rn yet m2 t :ile my he>t is wrung = my +ratitude1 ! ,"l may make x ! means ( crucify+ my s9s1 especially t :i* s easily besets me1 t he w give me ! pray] ( fai? t !y may be =giv51 & t ,i may be deliv]$ f _! p[] 9 my he>t2 t ,i may be clo!d ) humility1 s humble t no?+ c hurt me1 we>+ my ,r$eem]'s yoke1 lean+ ^u him :o 0 'meek & l[ly1' t ,i may f9d re/ to my s\l4 ,n[1 ,"l1 assi/ me = ! re/ ( ! day & let to-morr[ be ! beg9n+ ( days4 ,t5 o'clock at night4 ,! day is sp5t1 & ,i look = ! bless+4 ,x has n be5 sp5t s mu* 9 my usual way ( retrac+1 confess+1 & bewail+1 b ) ,ow5 on ! subject ( indwell+ s91 ( purification & !1 means appo9t$ by ,god4 ,! blood ( ,*ri/ is ! only effectual means n only z atonem5t = s91 sett+ u free f condemnation1 b also = cleans+1 z spr9kl$ on ! consci5ce by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & purg+ x f dead works4 ,!re are means 9 :i* we are to ex]cise ourselves1 dep5d+ on ! ,_s = b5efit4 ,we are to "w 9 ! fai? t ,god works 9 u4 ,mortification is "o means1 & ?\gh ! mortification ( ! body is p]haps "o ( ! l[e/1 ,i ?9k x is ( div9e appo9tm5t1 !re=e n to be neglect$4 ,i h be5 also /udy+ ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 & 8 previ\s suff]+s2 ! unbelief1 ! opposition1 contradiction1 contempt1 & cruel mock+ :i* he endur$2 & 8 meekness1 pati5ce1 & submission "u !m2 heal+ ,mal*us' e>1 pray+ = 8 murd]]s2 t1 z ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 heal$ by look+ to ! braz5 s]p5t1 ,i may be heal$ by look+ unto ! uplift$ ,jesus2 ! ,_s produc+ ! effect4 ,& z ! woman ) ! bloody issue 0 heal$ by a t\*1 ex]cis+ fai? 9 ! p[] ( ,*ri/1 s ,i may be heal$ by a look1 ex]cis+ ! same fai?1 ! ,_s produc+ ! effect ( con=mity to 8 example1 work+ 9 me t meek & l[ly _s = :i* ,i h be5 pray+4 ,& n[1 by grace communicat$1 ,i hope to wat* ov] my _s ) m success ?an =m]ly4 ,i wait = ?y salvation4 ,! foll[+ lett] %[s h[ ,mrs4 ,graham p]sev]$ 9 h] endeavors to guide & b5efit immortal s\ls z long z ,god gave h] p[]s to be employ$4 ,to ,mrs4 ,j4 ,w----4 ,,gre5wi*1 #ahad4 ,did n ! dove1 my de> ,j----1 get into ! ark8 ,yes1 ,noah put out 8 h& & pull$ h] 92 bo? are types ( ,*ri/4 ,he is ! ,ark ( safety f ! flood ( wra? t mu/ ov]:elm unbeliev]s4 ,i "k n1 my de>1 ! am\nt ( t ov] :i* y m\rn ) s mu* agony2 ,i "k n ev5 if x be s9ful1 except 9 ! circum/ances2 y are consci\s ( s9c]ity1 & y d n n[ wi% to draw back4 ,we c1 my de>1 d no?+ 9 our own /r5g?2 no1 n s mu* z ?9k a good ?\ght4 ,to make any resolution )\t dep5d5ce on ,god = /r5g? to p]=m1 is s9ful2 to make any v[ )\t a consci\sness ( our weakness & dep5d5ce on ,god = /r5g? to p]=m1 is an aggravation ( ! evil4 ,i suppose my ,j---- has s9n$2 :at !n8 ,if any man say he has no s91 he deceives himself1 & ! tru? is n 9 him4 ,& if y suppose t y\r s9 9 ?is is great] ?an _m o!r s9s ) _! aggravations1 y judge wrong4 ,i ?9k t any "o delib]ate s91 wilfully committ$ ) a k t x is s91 is great] ?an y\rs 9 su* circum/ances4 ,y are b\nd by y\r v[1 & ,god w enable y to p]=m x4 ,turn1 my de>1 to ! second *apt] ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 :]e ,pet] prea*es to ! v murd]]s ( our bless$ ,savi\r1 & *>ges ! guilt ^u !m1 v]se tw5ty-second2 & aga9 9 v]se ?irty-six?1 ',!re=e let all ! h\se ( ,israel "k assur$ly1 t ?is same ,jesus :om ye crucifi$1 ,god ha? made bo? ,"l & ,*ri/2 & :5 !y he>d ?is1 !y 7 prick$ 9 _! he>ts4' ,read on1 my de>2 ,pet] exhorts ev5 !m to rep5t & be baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 = ! remission ( s9s4 ,i make no d\bt b _m h made v[s 9 a ra% mann]2 b1 s f> z ,i "k1 y h v[$ only to s]ve ! ,"l2 ?is y are b\nd to d ) or )\t a v[2 & if ! ,"l makes ?is v[ ! means ( keep+ y wat*ful & humble1 & firm 9 avoid+ :at y h v[$ aga9/1 x w1 by 8 ov]rul+ ,_s1 prove a bless+4 ,y 'd n "k :]e to look = com=t6' ,to1 ,jesus1 my de>2 n to y\rself1 nor to any creature4 ',look unto me & be ye sav$1 all ! ends ( ! e>?3 = ,i am ,god1 & !re is none else4' ,isa4 #de3bb4 ',o ,israel1 ?\ ha/ de/roy$ ?yself1 b 9 me is ?y help4' ,hosea #ac3i2 *ap4 #ad4 ,take a view1 my de>1 ( ! "* ( ,god 9 8 deal+s ) 8 p]v]se ,israel1 aft] !y _h made ! molt5 calf1 & s9n$ o!rwise griev\sly aga9/ ,god4 ,he1 at ! int]cession ( ,moses1 =gave _! s91 & proclaim$ t wond]ful "n1 :i* to ?is day is ! enc\ragem5t ( convict$ s9n]s1 & m9e 9 p>ticul>4 ,& ! ,"l pass$ by him 7,moses7 & proclaim$1 ',! ,"l1 ! ,"l ,god1 m]ciful & graci\s1 long-suff]+1 abundant 9 goodness & tru?1 keep+ m]cy = ?\s&s1 =giv+ iniquity1 transgression1 & s94' ,& h[ c ,god d ?is1 ^: law is1 z himself1 immutable2 & :o adds 't he w by no means cle> ! guilty8' ,exodus #cd3f4 ,look n[ to ! fifty-?ird *apt] ( ,isaiah1 :]e y w f9d y\r ,r$eem] /&+ 9 y\r /ead4 ,9 ! ?irtie? *apt] is ano!r amaz+ display ( ,god's =giv5ess4 ,! prophet beg9s ! *apt] )1 ',woe to ! rebelli\s *ildr56' & lays griev\s ?+s to _! *>ge till y come to ! eighte5? v]se1 :]e he says1 ',!re=e w ! ,"l wait1 t he may be graci\s to y2 !re=e w he be exalt$1 t he may h m]cy ^u y2 = ! ,"l is a ,god ( judgm5t1 bless$ are all !y t wait = him4' ,once m look at ! proclamation1 ,j]emiah #c3ab4 ,god has provid$ a sacrifice ( suffici5t value to atone = our mo/ aggravat$ transgressions1 & a righte\sness answ]able to ! utt]mo/ ext5t ( 8 holy law4 ,bo? are made ov] to ! s9n] by free gift4 ',he ha? made him to be s9 = u1 :o knew no s91 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 him4' #b ,cor4 #e3ba4 ,9 ,him--,he1 our surety1 hav+ fulfill$ all righte\sness = u1 z our surety & repres5tative4 ,y fe> t x is n ! h& ( ! ,"l t is ^u y4 ,i d ?9k t x is1 my ,j----4 ,x is ! peculi> (fice ( ! ,_s to conv9ce ( s91 & ,i d ?9k t he is at ?is "t deal+ ) y\r s\l4 ,b :y look s mu* at y\r v[8 y h s9n$1 my ,j----1 9 he>t1 lip1 & life4 ',?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t4' ,o my ,j----1 :at pro/itut$ affections1 :at missp5t "t4 ,:ile ,god says1 ',:e!r y eat or dr9k1 or :atsoev] y d1 d all to ! glory ( ,god1' :at self-indulg5ce & self-w1 in/ead ( self-d5ial4 ,li/5 to ! voice ( convictions1 li/5 to x z ! voice ( m]cy1 lead+ y to ,*ri/ ! great propitiatory sacrifice1 '! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4' ,g to ,*ri/1 my de>1 z a s9n]2 tell him y commit y\r s9ful s\l into 8 h&s2 say1 ,?\ ha/ bid me look unto !e & be sav$4 ,savi\r1 ,i d look unto !e = salvation4 ,wa% me 9 ?y blood1 clo! me 9 ?y righte\sness1 sanctify me by ?y grace1 accept ( me z ?y p>don$1 sav$ *ild2 & be a surety = me = good1 t hav+ v[$ to !e t ,i w\ld be ?y s]vant1 ,i may p]=m my v[2 furni% me ) bo? w & p[] to devote myself to !e e day ( my life4 ,try1 my de>1 to re/ on ,*ri/2 put y\r tru/ 9 him2 if y d he w n disappo9t y2 z y\r fai?1 s %all x be unto y4 ,n[ fai? is a sav+ grace2 !reby we receive & re/ ^u ,*ri/ = salvation1 z he is (f]$ to u 9 ! gospel4 ,d z y h said3 wait 8 appo9t$ "t1 9 ! use ( means1 till he manife/ himself to y4 ,i am hurri$ = "t to get ?is to t[n4 ,f>ewell4 ,i w pray = y4 ,i4 ,,graham4 #ahad4 ',a day ( d>kness & gloom9ess1 a day ( cl\ds & ?ick d>kness1 z ! morn+ spread ^u ! m\nta9s4' ,joel #b3b4 ,n 9 temporals1 nor 9 ! means ( grace2 e ?+ t e>? c af=d is ga!r$ into my pres5t cup2 x is full & runs ov] ) e>?ly good1 & a l>ge measure ( heal? to enjoy x4 ,moral temporals are also m9e 9 no common degree1 fri5d%ip1 society at my *oice1 & respectability 9 x4 ,ri* means ( grace )9 my rea*1 my ,bible1 & books ( e k9d & great v>iety at my h&1 ( in/ruction & ( devotion4 ,m9e eyes see my tea*]s1 & my judgm5t approves _! doctr9e z correspond+ ) t sure ^w ( te/imony giv5 me z ! te/ ( all human writ+s4 ,yet x is a day ( d>kness & ( gloom4 ',:o is among y t fe>e? ! ,"l1 t obeye? ! voice ( 8 s]vant1 t walke? 9 d>kness & ha? no light8 ,let him tru/ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l & /ay ^u 8 ,god4' ,isa4 #ej3aj4 ,to tru/ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l & to /ay myself ^u my ,god is /ill my privilege1 & ?\gh ) little life & little com=t1 my exp]i5ce4 ,my m9d is s desultory6 ,my ,bible1 & helps d]iv$ f m5's d$uctions & exp]i5ces1 seem useless2 !y are n bless$ z means to fix my he>t2 trifles ( e sort pass & repass (t52 :ile my eyes read ! words1 my m9d is gone 9 a dream on "s o!r subject2 my he>t rema9s unimpress$1 my m9d un9=m$2 ! same 9 pray]1 especially 9 secret & 9 ! family2 less s 9 ! sanctu>y4 ,i seem1 z to appreh5sion1 left to my own d>k1 dismal1 c>nal self2 nak$ fai? on ! f9i%$ "w ( my ,r$eem] is all t supports me2 & t z a b>e prev5tive ( fe> & s\rce ( a hope t ',i %all yet praise ,him :o is ! heal? ( my c\nt5ance & my ,god4' ,i "k 8 cov5ant /&s fa/1 ,i h tak5 hold ( x2 ,i d at ?is cold & /upid mom5t place my confid5ce 9 x4 ,*ri/ is ,god's cov5ant1 ,god's gift to s9n]s2 ,i believe x2 he is ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w2 ,i believe x2 ,i believe on ! ,son = all ! purposes = :i* ,god has s5t him into ! _w2 !re=e ,i h ev]la/+ life2 ,i believe ! record t ,god gave ( 8 ,son2 t ,god ha? giv5 to me et]nal life1 & ?is life is 9 8 ,son1 n 9 me1 b 9 union ) him4 ',he t ha? ! ,son ha? life2 he t ha? n ! ,son1 ha? n life4' ,john #e4 ,i ?ank !e1 my ,god1 t ?\ ha/ n left me to ca/ away my confid5ce 9 ,*ri/4 ,i h life 9 him1 & no life b z ,i h x f him4 ,?\ see/ h[ x is ) me4 ,?\ art my reconcil$ ,fa!r 9 ,*ri/1 b ?\ ha/ %ut me out f ?y pres5ce4 ,i d n enjoy !e2 my poor he>t is toss$ f trifle to trifle4 ,x has be5 my way ?r\gh life to de/roy myself1 & ?y way to deliv] me4 ,?\ ha/ be5 v graci\s to me 9 my old age4 ,i h enjoy$ mu* ( ?y pres5ce 9 ?y sanctu>y & 9 my private h\rs2 & al?\gh s9 has dwelt & does dwell 9 me1 ,i h enjoy$ ?y =giv+ grace1 & h ta/$ ?y love1 f> beyond :at ,i h = weeks pa/4 ',se>* me1 ,o ,god1 & "k my he>t2 try me & "k my ?\ghts2 & see if !re be any wick$ way 9 me1 & lead me 9 ! way ev]la/+4' ,%[ me :]e=e ?\ cont5de/ ) me4 ,am ,i liv+ 9 ! indulg5ce ( any kn[n wilful s92 or 9 ! habitual neglect ( any kn[n duty8 ,"l1 'x is n 9 man t walke? to direct 8 /eps4' ,i "k ,i h be5 un?ankful1 unwat*ful1 idle2 alas1 ?is is my ord9>y c\rse2 b x is n ! ord9>y c\rse ( my ,"l ,god1 m]ciful & graci\s1 to m>k iniquity aga9/ me1 b to =give me daily1 to lead me to ! blood ( spr9kl+1 to give me contrition1 & to re/ore me to 8 favor by giv+ me 'joy & peace 9 believ+4' ,help1 ,"l2 give me he>t-se>*+ ex]cises4 ,i read ?y ^w1 ,i set ab\t t to :i* ?\ calle/ me4 ,i set ap>t ?is day = fa/+1 b ! graci\s ex]cises are n 9 me4 ,come1 ,o come1 & be ) me4 ,exalt$ ,pr9ce1 give rep5tance & remission2 9 ?y light let me see light4 ',!re=e n[ turn ye unto me ) all y\r he>t1 ) fa/+1 ) weep+ & m\rn+2 r5d y\r he>t & n y\r g>m5ts1 turn unto ! ,"l y\r ,god2 = he is graci\s & m]ciful1 sl[ to ang]1 & ( great k9dness1 & rep5te? him ( ! evil4' ,joel #b3ab4 ,o1 d ,i n "k !e by ?is "n2 has x n be5 ?y "n to me ?r\gh\t ?is wide wild]ness1 'p>don+ iniquity1 transgression1 & s98' ,?\ ha/ prep>$ a pray] = me1 ',turn me1 & ,i %all be turn$1 = ?\ art ! ,"l my ,god4' ,j]4 #ca3ah4 ,i look to ?y new cov5ant 9 ! same *apt]2 x is all promise1 ,i c d no?+ 9 x4 ,*ri/ by ?9e own appo9tm5t answ]s = my "p2 or r1 ,i h no "p4 ,i c r5d] no?+ to ! ,"l = all 8 b5efits to me4 ,i w put =? ! )]$ h& to 'take ! cup ( salvation1 & call on ! "n ( ! ,"l4' ,t5 o'clock4 ,! day is sp5t2 ,i h confess$1 & endeavor$ to turn to ! ,"l ) m\rn+1 b ) little s5sibility4 ,i att5d$ meet+ 9 ! ev5+1 he>d two excell5t disc\rses on ! prie/hood ( ,*ri/1 & jo9$ 9 two pray]s & ?ree hymns ) m fix$ att5tion ?an has be5 my atta9m5t lately2 = ?is ,i ?ank !e1 my ,god4 ,_m h be5 ! beg9n+s ( days & ( mon?s :i* ?\ ha/ af=d$ aft] backslid+4 ,o add ?is to ! numb]4 ',he> my pray]1 ,o ,"l2 give e> to my supplications2 9 ?y fai?fulness answ] me1 & 9 ?y righte\sness4 ,ent] n into judgm5t ) ?y s]vant1 = 9 ?y sight %all no man liv+ be ju/ifi$4' ,psalm #adc4 ,my _s is ov]:elm$ )9 me1 my he>t )9 me is desolate4 ,i /ret* out my h&s unto !e2 my s\l ?ir/e? aft] !e 9 a ?ir/y l&4 ,he> me spe$ily1 ,o ,"l2 my _s faile?2 hide n ?y face f me1 le/ ,i be l unto ^? t g d[n into ! pit4 ,cause me to he> ?y lov+-k9dness 9 ! morn+1 = 9 !e d ,i tru/2 cause me to "k ! way :]e9 ,i %\ld walk1 = ,i lift up my s\l unto !e4 ,deliv] me1 ,o ,"l1 f m9e enemies2 ,i flee unto !e to hide me4 ,tea* me to d ?y w1 = ?\ art my ,god4 ,?y ,_s is good2 lead me into ! l& ( uprightness4 ,quick5 me1 ,o ,"l1 = ?y "n's sake2 = ?y righte\sness' sake br+ my s\l out ( tr\ble4 ,i wait = ?y salvation4 ,?is he>t my ,jesus b\ght ) blood1 ,x is 8 hone/ claim2 ,o seize x1 fix x1 ,savi\r ,god1 ,to give x is my aim4 ,take full possession ( ?is he>t1 ,& "h set up ?y ?rone2 ,comm& ea* idol to dep>t1 ,& make x all ?9e own4 ,o d>e ,i n to !e appeal1 ,t 'tis my fir/ desire1 ,t on ?is he>t ?\ /amp ?y seal ,& grave x ) love's fire8 ,to fix ?is he>t to /ray no m ,i e'en w\ld quit ! clay2 ,w\ld ha/5 on to ,jordan's %ore1 ,& pl\gh ! wat]y way4 ,nor fe> nor dread my s\l %\ld move1 ,) ,jesus 9 my he>t2 ,ea* passion swall[$ up 9 love1 ,i'd c\rt ! fri5dly d>t4 ,! resurrection & ! life ,9 dea? itself he'll prove1 ,& :ile he closes mortal /rife1 ,brea! 8 own life ( love4 ,!n boa/ n1 mon/]1 ( ?y /+1 ,nor ( ?y victory1 grave2 ,9 ?' arms ( ,god's ano9t$ ,k+ ,i d>e ?y fi]ce/ brave4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,clos+ ,,labors ,,= ,,! ,,poor-- ,,sickness ,,& ,,dea?4 ,dur+ ! la/ two ye>s ( h] life1 ,mrs4 ,graham f\nd h] /r5g? inadequate to s ext5sive a c\rse ( visit+ ! poor z =m]ly2 !re 7 "s di/ress$ families1 h[ev]1 t exp]i5c$ h] k9d att5tions to ! la/4 ,%e w\ld occasionally accompany ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,/an=d on 8 visits to ! /ate-prison1 hospital1 & to ! ,magdal5 h\se4 ,?is g5tleman 0 ! /at$ prea*] employ$ by ! ,society = ! ,support ( ! ,gospel among ! ,poor1 & devot$ 8 "t to prea*+ 9 ! alm%\se1 hospital1 /ate-prison1 debtors'-prison1 etc41 ) great assiduity & acceptance4 ,mrs4 ,graham n[ sp5t mu* ( h] "t 9 h] room1 devot$ to m$itation1 pray]1 & read+ ! ,scriptures2 %e seem$ to be wean+ f e>? & prep>+ = heav54 ,pray] 0 t sweet brea? ( h] s\l :i* br\ght /ability to h] life4 ,g5u9e humility 0 obvi\s 9 all h] s5tim5ts & deportm5t4 ,religi\s fri5ds priz$ h] conv]sation1 c\nsel1 & fri5d%ip2 sometimes !y w\ld v5ture on a complim5t to h] sup]ior atta9m5ts1 b always exp]i5c$ a decid$ rebuke4 ,to h] fri5d ,colonel ,l----1 :o express$ a wi% to be su* a "* z %e 01 %e quickly repli$ ) an air ( m+l$ pleasantry & c5sure1 ,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan4 ,to a female fri5d :o said1 ,if ,i 7 only sure at la/ ( be+ admitt$ to a place at y\r feet ,i %\ld feel happy4 ,hu%1 hu%1 repli$ ,mrs4 ,graham1 ,!re is ,,"o ,,savi\r4 ,?us %e 0 always c>eful to give h] div9e ,r$eem] ! :ole glory ( h] salvation4 ,?is example ( humility1 self-d5ial1 & s5sibility to ! imp]fection ( h] conduct1 is ! m to be valu$1 z x is s difficult to be foll[$4 ,flatt]y is too commonly practis$2 & !re is no suffici5t gu>d aga9/ its dang]\s consequ5ces1 except a con/ant & humbl+ recognition ( ! spirituality ( ! law ( ,god1 & our lam5table defici5cy 9 fulfill+ x4 ,pride 0 n made = man3 ,i h se5 an end ( all p]fection1 said ! ,psalmi/1 b ?y comm&m5t is exce$+ broad4 ,x 0 by *]i%+ ?is s5tim5t1 by /udy+ h] ,bible1 by se>*+ h] he>t & its motives1 & above all1 by grace accord$ ( heav5 9 answ] to h] pray]s1 t ,mrs4 ,graham 0 enabl$ to ma9ta9 su* meekness ( _s1 su* an uni=mity ( ,*ri/ian "* ?r\gh\t h] life4 ,may all :o read h] hi/ory be direct$ to ! same s\rces ( true peace & g5u9e happ9ess4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahad %e 0 reque/$ to unite ) "s ladies 9 =m+ a society = ! promotion ( indu/ry among ! poor4 ,?is 0 ! la/ act 9 :i* %e appe>$ be=e ! public4 ,a petition1 sign$ by ab\t ?irty ladies1 0 pres5t$ to ! corporation ( ,new ,york1 pray+ t !y w\ld assign !m a build+ 9 :i* "w might be prep>$ & giv5 out to ! indu/ri\s poor1 :o be+ paid = _! labor1 might be sav$ ! necessity ( begg+1 & at ! same "t *]i% habits ( indu/ry & self-respect4 ,! corporation hav+ return$ a favorable answ]1 & provid$ a h\se1 a meet+ ( ! ,society 0 held1 & ,mrs4 ,graham once m 0 call$ to ! *air4 ,x 0 ! la/ "t %e 0 to preside at ! =mation ( a new society4 ,h] articulation1 once /rong & cle>1 0 n[ obs]v$ to h become m feeble4 ,! ladies pres5t li/5$ to h] ) affectionate att5tion2 h] voice broke ^u ! e> z a pleasant s\nd t 0 pass+ away4 ,%e cons5t$ to h h] "n ins]t$ on ! li/ ( manag]s1 & to give :at assi/ance h] age w\ld p]mit 9 =w>d+ s b5efic5t a "w4 ,al?\gh x pleas$ ,god t %e %\ld cease f h] labors be=e ! ,h\se ( ,indu/ry 0 op5$1 yet ! "w 0 c>ri$ on by o!rs & prosp]$4 ,betwe5 f\r & five hundr$ wom5 7 employ$ & paid dur+ ! foll[+ w9t]4 ,! corporation decl>$ 9 /rong t]ms _! approbation ( ! result1 & enl>g$ _! donation1 ) a view to promote ! same und]tak+ = ! succe$+ w9t]4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,may1 #ahad1 a report 0 receiv$ f ,mr4 ,/eph5 ,pru/ ( ,bri/ol1 9 ,engl&1 ( ! ,society = e/abli%+ ,adult-s*ools4 ,mrs4 ,graham 0 s delight$ ) a p]usal ( x1 z imm$iately to und]take ! =mation ( su* a s*ool 9 ! village ( ,gre5wi*4 ,%e call$ on ! "y p :o 7 at "w 9 "s neighbor+ manufactories1 & reque/$ !m to att5d h] = ?is purpose e ,sabba? morn+ at eight o'clock4 ,?is 0 kept up aft] h] decease z a ,sunday-s*ool1 & consi/$ ( ne>ly eighty s*ol>s4 ,%e 0 translat$ f ?is "w ( fai? on e>?1 to engage 9 ! sublim] "w ( praise 9 heav54 ,= "s weeks previ\s to h] la/ illness %e 0 favor$ ) unusual heal? & mu* enjoym5t ( religion2 %e appe>$ to h sweet ex]cises & communion 9 att5d+ on all ,god's ord9ances & appo9t$ means ( grace4 ,%e 0 also greatly refre%$ 9 _s by ! success ( ,mission>y & ,bible ,societies1 & us$ to speak ) mu* affection ( ,mr4 ,gordon1 ,mr4 ,lee1 ,mr4 ,may1 & ,dr4 ,morrison1 ) :om %e _h be5 acqua9t$ :5 9 ,new ,york1 on _! way to mission>y /ations 9 ,india & ,*9a4 ,mrs4 ,graham 0 v p>tial to ! works ( ,dr4 ,john ,ow51 ,rev4 ,william ,roma9e1 & ,rev4 ,john ,newton1 & read !m ) pleasure & pr(it4 ,"o day %e rem>k$ to ,mr4 ,b----1 t %e pref]r$ ! anci5t writ]s on !ology to ! mod]n1 because !y dealt m 9 italics4 ,de> "m1 he repli$1 :at religion c !re be 9 italics8 ,y "k1 said %e1 t old writ]s expect$ cr$it = ! doctr9es !y taught1 by prov+ !m f ! ^w ( ,god to be correct3 !y ins]t$ ! scripture passages 9 italics1 & _! works h be5 sometimes "o-half 9 italics4 ,mod]n writ]s on !ology1 on ! contr>y1 give u a long tra9 ( reason+ to p]suade u to _! op9ions1 b v little 9 italics4 ,?is rem>k ( h]s has great =ce1 & des]ves ! s]i\s att5tion ( ^? :o write & ^? :o read on !ological subjects4 ,on ! two ,sabba?s prec$+ h] la/ illness %e jo9$ 9 communion at ! ,"l's table4 ,on ! #aj? ( ,july1 #ahad1 at ,gre5wi*1 & on ! #ag? at h] own *ur* 9 ,c$>-/reet4 ,on ea* week prec$+ ^! seasons %e att5d$ ?ree ev5+s on religi\s ex]cises2 on ,?ursdays at ! ,orphan ,asylum1 on ,friday ev5+s ! prep>ation s]mons1 & on ,saturday ev5+s at ! pray]-meet+s4 ,%e appe>$ lively1 & express$ com=t 9 ^? religi\s seasons1 & cont9u$ actively useful until ! v day on :i* h] illness comm5c$4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! #ag? %e att5d$ ! ,sabba?-s*ool ) h] daught] & gr&*ildr54 ,?us ! ,"l 0 pleas$ to direct t %e %\ld lead h] *ildr5's *ildr5 into ! walks ( usefulness be=e %e took h] flight to heav51 & impose a pleas+ obligation on !m t !y %\ld foll[ h] /eps4 ,( ! same date is ! la/ m$itation 9 h] di>y4 ,,communion ,,sabba?1 ,july #ag1 #ahad4 ',:om hav+ n se51 ye love2 9 :om1 ?\gh n[ ye see him n1 yet believ+1 ye rejoice ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory3 receiv+ ! end ( y\r fai?1 ev5 ! salvation ( y\r s\ls1' #a ,pet]1 #a3h1 #i4 ,i _h reque/$ to be br\ght to my ,"l's banquet+-h\se1 & to be fea/$ ) love ?is day4 ,i ate ! bread & drank ! w9e1 9 ! fai? t ,i ate ! fle% & drank ! blood ( ! ,son ( man1 & dwelt 9 him & he 9 me4 ,took a close view ( my famili> fri5d ,dea?1 accompani$ ) ! pres5ce ( my ,savi\r1 8 s5sible pres5ce4 ,i _c look at x )\t ?is2 x is my only petition conc]n+ x4 ,i h _h desires relative to c]ta9 circum/ances1 b !y are ne>ly gone4 ,x is my s9c]e desire t ,god may be glorifi$1 & he kn[s be/ h[ & by :at circum/ances4 ,i reta9 my "o petition1 ,only to me ?y c\nt5ance %[1 ,i ask no m ! ,jordan ?r\gh4 ,?us %e arose f h] ,ma/]'s table1 0 call$ to gird on h] armor = a combat ) ! k+ ( t]rors1 & came (f m ?an conqu]or1 ?r\gh ,him :o lov$ h]4 ,on ,monday %e appe>$ 9 p]fect heal?1 & visit$ & gave religi\s in/ruction to ! orphans 9 ! asylum4 ,on ,tuesday1 ! #ai? ( ,july1 %e compla9$ ( n feel+ well1 & kept h] room2 on ,?ursday h] disord] prov$ to be a *ol]a-morbus1 & h] *ildr5 s5t = a physician4 ,%e ?\ght ?is attack 0 slight] ?an 9 =m] seasons4 ,on ,saturday1 h[ev]1 %e reque/$ t ,mrs4 ,*ry/ie might be s5t =2 ?is al>m$ ,mrs4 ,b----1 kn[+ !re exi/$ an und]/&+ betwe5 ^? two fri5ds1 t "o %\ld att5d ! dy+-b$ ( ! o!r1 ,mrs4 ,*ry/ie 0 a v de> fri5d ( ,mrs4 ,graham4 ,= upw>ds ( tw5ty-f\r ye>s !y _h lov$ ea* o!r1 feel+ reciprocal sympa?y 9 _! joys & _! sorr[s2 ! hope ( fai? 0 ! consolation ( bo?1 & (t5times x _h be5 _! delightful employm5t to int]*ange _! expressions ( affection t[>ds ,him :om hav+ n se51 !y lov$1 & 9 :om1 ?\gh !y saw him n1 yet believ+ on him1 !y rejoic$ ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory4 ,on ,mrs4 ,*ry/ie's ent]+ ! *amb] ( h] fri5d1 ,mrs4 ,graham welcom$ h] ) a sweet expressive smile1 seem+ to say1 ,i am go+ to get ! />t ( y1 ,i am call$ home be=e y2 x w be y\r (fice to fulfil our engagem5t4 ,:5 %e sat by h] b$side1 ,mrs4 ,graham said1 ,y\r face is v pleasant to me1 my fri5d4 ,dur+ ,saturday night1 a le?>gy appe>$ to be ov]p[]+ h] frame4 ,on ,sabba? morn+ %e 0 dispos$ to con/ant slumb]2 obs]v+ ,mr4 ,b---- look+ at h] ) agitation1 %e 0 r\s$ f h] heav9ess1 & /ret*+ h] arms t[>ds him & embrac+ him1 %e said1 ,my de>1 de> son1 ,i am go+ to leave y2 ,i am go+ to my ,savi\r4 ,i "k1 he repli$1 t :5 y d g f u1 x w be to ! ,savi\r2 b1 my de> "m1 x may n be ! ,"l's "t n[ to call y to himself4 ,yes1 said %e1 n[ is ! "t2 & ,oh1 ,i c\ld weep = s94 ,h] words 7 accompani$ ) h] te>s4 ,h y any d\bts1 !n1 my de> fri5d8 ask$ ,mrs4 ,*ry/ie4 ,oh no1 repli$ ,mrs4 ,graham2 & look+ at ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,b---- z !y wept1 ,my de> *ildr51 ,i h no m d\bt ( go+ to my ,savi\r1 ?an if ,i 7 already 9 8 arms2 my guilt is all transf]r$2 he has cancell$ all ,i ow$4 ,yet ,i c\ld weep = s9s aga9/ s good a ,god3 x seems to me z if !re mu/ be weep+ ev5 9 heav5 = s94 ,aft] ?is %e ent]$ into conv]sation ) h] fri5ds1 m5tion+ portions ( scripture & favorite hymns :i* _h be5 subjects ( mu* com=t & joy to h]4 ,"s ( ^! %e _h transcrib$ into a little book1 call+ !m h] victuals prep>$ = cross+ ov] ,jordan2 %e committ$ !m to memory1 & (t5 call$ !m to remembrance z h] songs 9 ! night :5 sleep _h des]t$ h]4 ,%e !n got ,mr4 ,b---- to read to h] "s ( ^! portions1 especially ! eighty-second hymn ( ,newton's ?ird book3 ,let u love1 & s+1 & wond]2 ,let u praise ! ,savi\r's "n3 ,he has hu%$ ! law's l\d ?und]1 ,he has qu5*$ m\nt ,s9ai's flame3 ,he has wa%$ u ) 8 blood1 ,he has br\ght u nigh to ,god1 etc4 ,mrs4 ,graham !n fell asleep1 nor did %e awak5 until ! voice ( ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,mason r\s$ h]4 ,!y _h a v affectionate int]view1 :i* he has p>tly describ$ 9 ! excell5t s]mon he deliv]$ aft] h] decease4 ,%e express$ to him h] hope z f\nd$ altoge!r on ! r$emption t is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/3 7 %e left to dep5d on ! m]it ( ! be/ action %e _h ev] p]=m$1 t w\ld be only a s\rce ( despair4 ,%e repeat$ to him1 z h] view ( salvation1 ! f\r? v]se ( ! same hymn3 ,let u wond]3 grace & ju/ice ,jo91 & po9t at m]cy's /ore2 ,:51 ?r\gh grace1 9 ,*ri/ our tru/ is1 ,ju/ice smiles & asks no m2 ,he :o wa%$ u ) 8 blood1 ,has secur$ our way to ,god4 ,hav+ ask$ ,dr4 ,mason to pray ) h]1 he inquir$ if !re 0 any p>ticul> reque/ %e _h to make ( ,god by him2 %e repli$1 t ,god w\ld direct3 !n z he kneel$1 %e put up h] h&s1 & rais+ h] eyes t[>ds heav51 brea!d ?is %ort b expressive petition1 ,"l1 lead ?y s]vant 9 pray]4 ,aft] ,dr4 ,mason _h tak5 8 leave1 %e aga9 fell into a deep sleep4 ,h] physicians /ill express$ a hope ( h] recov]y1 z h] pulse 0 regul> & ! viol5ce ( h] disease _h abat$4 ,"o ( !m1 h[ev]1 decl>$ 8 op9ion t 8 poor drugs w\ld prove ( little avail aga9/ h] own ard5t pray]s to dep>t & be ) ,*ri/1 :i* 0 f> bett] = h] ?an a return to a dy+ _w4 ,on ,monday ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,r[an pray$ ) h]1 & to him %e express$ also ! tranquillity ( h] m9d1 & ! /eadfa/ness ( h] hope1 ?r\gh ,*ri/1 ( et]nal felicity4 ,h] le?>gy increas$2 at int]vals f sleep %e w\ld occasionally assure h] daught]1 ,mrs4 ,b----1 t all 0 well2 & :5 %e c\ld r\se h]self only to say "o ^w at a "t1 t "o ^w1 accompani$ ) a smile1 01 ,peace4 ,f h] !re 0 a peculi> emphasis 9 ?is expression ( ! /ate ( h] m9d3 ,peace ,i leave ) y1 my peace ,i give unto y1 _h be5 a favorite portion ( scripture ) h]1 & a promise1 ! fulfilm5t ( :i* 0 h] e>ne/ pray] to ! ,god :o made x4 ,%e also occasionally ask$ ,mr4 ,b---- to pray ) h]1 ev5 :5 %e c\ld only articulate1 z %e look$ at him1 ,pray4 ,%e 0 n[ surr\nd$ by _m ( h] de> ,*ri/ian fri5ds1 :o wat*$ h] dy+-b$ ) affection & solicitude4 ,on ,tuesday aft]noon %e slept ) little int]mission4 ,?is1 said ,dr4 ,mason1 may be truly call$ fall+ asleep 9 ,jesus4 ,x 0 rem>k$ by ^? :o att5d$ h]1 t all t]ror 0 tak5 away1 & t dea? seem$ "h z an entrance into life4 ,h] c\nt5ance 0 placid1 & look$ y\ng] ?an be=e h] illness4 ,at a qu>t] pa/ twelve o'clock1 be+ ! morn+ ( ! #bg? ( ,july1 #ahad1 h] _s g5tly w+$ its flight f a mansion ( clay to ! realms ( glory1 :ile ar\nd ! preci\s remnant ( e>? h] family & fri5ds /ood weep+1 yet elevat$ by ! sc5e !y 7 witness+4 ,aft] a sil5ce ( _m m9utes1 !y kneel$ by h] b$1 ador$ ! goodness & ! grace ( ,god t[>ds 8 dep>t$ *ild1 & implor$ ! div9e bless+ on bo? ! bran*es ( h] family1 z well z on all ! ,israel ( ,god4 ,?us %e dep>t$ 9 peace1 n tru/+ 9 h] wisdom or virtue1 l ! philosoph]s ( ,greece & ,rome2 n ev5 l ,addison1 call+ on ! pr(ligate to see a good man die2 b l ,h[>d1 afraid t h] good works might h a wrong place 9 ! e/imate ( h] hope1 h] *ief glory 0 t ( a s9n] sav$ by grace499 99,?is 0 ,h[>d's epitaph1 dictat$ by himself4 ,aft] su* examples1 :o w d>e to *>ge ! doctr9es ( ! cross ( ,*ri/ ) lic5ti\sness8 ,"h are two in/ances ( p]sons1 to ^: good works ! _w h *e]fully borne te/imony1 :o liv$ & di$ 9 ! pr(ession ( ^! doctr9es4 ,x 0 fai? t fir/ purifi$ _! he>ts1 & s ! /ream ( action f ^! f\nta9s became pure also4 ,_h n ,*ri/ di$ & ris5 aga91 all ! p[]s ( man c\ld nev] h produc$ su* lives ( b5evol5ce1 nor a dea? s full ( contrition1 yet s embalm$ ) hope4 ,hallelujah1 unto ,him :o lov$ u1 & wa%$ u f our s9s 9 8 own blood1 & ha? made u k+s & prie/s unto ,god & 8 ,fa!r3 to him be glory & dom9ion1 = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,at ! next weekly pray]-meet+ :i* %e _h usually att5d$1 ! circum/ances ( h] dea? 7 made subjects ( improvem5t4 ,on ! #af? ( ,july %e 0 a wor%ipp] ) h] bre?r5 & si/]s !re1 & on ! ev5+ ( ! #cj? !y 7 call$ to consid] h] by fai? z 9 ! imm$iate pres5ce ( h] ,god1 among ! spirits ( ! j made p]fect4 ,! s]vices ( t ev5+ 7 clos$ ) ! foll[+ hymn f ,dobell's collection1 :i* is beautifully descriptive ( h] happy *ange3 ',tis f9i%$6 ! conflict is pa/1 ,! heav5-born _s is fl$2 ,h] wi% is accompli%$ at la/1 ,& n[ %e's entomb$ ) ! dead4 ,! mon?s ( affliction are o'er1 ,! days & ! nights ( di/ress1 ,we see h] 9 angui% no m-- ,%e's ga9$ h] happy release4 ,no sickness1 or sorr[1 or pa91 ,%all ev] disquiet h] n[2 ,= dea? to h] _s 0 ga91 ,s9ce ,*ri/ 0 h] life :5 bel[4 ,h] s\l has n[ tak5 its flight ,to mansions ( glory above1 ,to m+le ) angels ( light1 ,& dwell 9 ! k+dom ( love4 ,! victory n[ is obta9$2 ,%e's gone h] de> ,savi\r to see2 ,h] wi%es %e fully has ga9$-- ,%e's n[ :]e %e long$ to be4 ,! c(f91 ! %r\d1 & ! grave ,to h] 7 no objects ( dread2 ,on ,him :o is mighty to save1 ,h] s\l 0 ) confid5ce /ay$4 ,!n let u =be> to compla91 ,t %e is n[ gone f our sight2 ,we soon %all behold h] aga91 ,) new & r$\bl$ delight4 ,mrs4 ,graham's dea? creat$ a /rong s5sation 9 ! public m9d4 ,magi/rates ( ! city 7 c>eful to express _! s5se ( ! public loss su/a9$1 & _m *>itable in/itutions paid affectionate tributes to h] memory4 ,sev]al cl]gym5 also made h] dea? ! subject ( _! disc\rses1 among :om 0 h] belov$ pa/or1 ,dr4 ,,john ,m4 ,,mason1 :o1 on ,sabba? ev5+1 ,aug4 #ad1 deliv]$ ! well-kn[n p[]ful s]mon1 ,,*ri/ian ,,m\rn+1 f #a ,!ss4 #d3ac1 #ad3 ,i w\ld n h y to be ignorant1 bre?r51 conc]n+ !m :i* are asleep1 t ye sorr[ n1 ev5 z o!rs :i* h no hope4 ,= if we believe t ,jesus di$ & rose aga91 ev5 s !m also :i* sleep 9 ,jesus w ,god br+ ) him4 ,contra/+ ! consolations af=d$ to ! ,*ri/ian ) ! d>kness & d\bt ( ! pagan or infidel2 dwell+ on ! ,*ri/ian's dea? z sleep+ 9 ,jesus2 8 imm$iate entrance into bliss1 & 8 glori\s resurrection & reign+ ) ,*ri/ 9 ! judgm5t1 he ?us proce$s3 ,9 ?is fai? ! apo/les labor$ & ! m>tyrs bl$4 ,ages h elaps$ & x is /ill ! same4 ,x is n a di/ant wond]2 n a brilliant vision2 b a solid & pres5t reality1 "u ! p[] ( :i* at ?is mom5t1 :ile ! words are on my lips1 ,*ri/ians1 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w1 are clos+ _! eyes to sleep 9 ,jesus4 ,x has come home to our own bus9ess & bosoms4 ,x has *os5 our h\ses to be ! sc5e ( its miracles4 ,b r>ely does x fall to ! lot ( human eyes to witness s high a display ( its value & virtue1 z 0 witness$ 9 t bless$ woman ^: entrance into ! joy ( h] ,"l has occasion$ our assembl+ ?is ev5+4 ,z we are comm&$ to be foll[]s ( !m :o ?r\gh fai? & pati5ce inh]it ! promises1 we %\ld h _! example be=e u1 t we may le>n to imbibe _! _s1 to imitate _! graces1 & be ready = _! rew>d4 ,) ?is view1 p]mit me to lay be=e y "s brief recollections ( our deceas$ fri5d4 ,x is n my int5tion to relate ! hi/ory ( h] life4 ,t w be a prop] task = biography4 ,i design m]ely to /ate a few lead+ facts1 & to sket* su* outl9es ( "* z may %[ to ^? :o knew h] n1 :at mann] ( p]son %e 0 9 all holy conv]sation & godl9ess4 ,^? :o knew h] be/ require no su* remembranc]1 & w be able1 f _! own obs]vation1 to supply its defects4 ,,isabella ,,m>%all1 kn[n to u z ,mrs4 ,,graham1 receiv$ f nature qualities :i*1 9 circum/ances favorable to _! developm5t1 d n all[ _! possessor to pass ?r\gh life unnotic$ & ineffici5t4 ,an intellect /rong1 prompt1 & inquisitive--a temp] op51 g5]\s1 *e]ful1 ard5t--a he>t replete ) t5d]ness1 & alive to e social affection & e b5evol5t impulse--a _s at once ent]pris+ & p]sev]+--! :ole cr[n$ ) t r>e & ine/imable end[m5t1 good s5se--7 mat]ials :i* requir$ only skilful managem5t to fit h] = adorn+ & dignify+ any female /ation4 ,) t sort ( cultivation :i* ! _w mo/ admires1 & ^? opportunities :i* att5d ^u rank & =tune1 %e might h %one 9 ! circles ( ! great )\t =feit+ ! e/eem ( ! good4 ,or _h h] lot fall5 among ! lit]>y unbeliev]s ( ! cont95t1 %e might h figur$ 9 ! sph]e ( ! ,voltaires1 ! ,duffauds1 & ! o!r esprits =ts ( ,p>is4 ,%e might h be5 z gay 9 public1 z dismal 9 private1 & z wret*$ 9 h] end1 z any ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ among !m = _! wit & _! woe4 ,b ,god _h de/9$ h] = o!r sc5es & s]vices--sc5es f :i* greatness turns away appall$1 & s]vices :i* all ! cohorts ( infidel wit are unable to p]=m4 ,%e 0 to be prep>$ by pov]ty1 b]eavem5t1 & grief1 to pity & to succor ! poor1 ! b]eav$1 & ! griev+4 ,! sorr[s ( wid[hood 7 to tea* h] ! he>t ( ! wid[--h] babes1 depriv$ ( _! fa!r1 to op5 ! spr+s ( h] compassion to ! fa!rless & orphan--& ! consolations ( ,god1 h] refuge & /r5g?1 h] v pres5t help 9 tr\ble1 to make h] a daught] ( consolation to !m :o 7 walk+ 9 ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,to tra9 h] betimes = ! future disp5sations ( 8 provid5ce1 ! ,"l t\*$ ! he>t ( ?is *os5 vessel 9 h] e>ly y\?4 ,! _s ( pray] sanctifi$ h] infant lips1 & taught h]1 z f> back z h] memory c\ld g1 to p\r out h] he>t be=e ,god4 ,%e _h n rea*$ h] elev5? ye> :5 %e select$ a bu% 9 ! retirem5t ( ! field1 & !re devot$ h]self to h] ,god by fai? 9 ! ,r$eem]4 ,! incid5ts ( h] education1 ?\ghtless companions1 ! love ( dress1 & ! danc+-s*ool1 z %e has h]self record$1 *ill$ = a :ile ! w>m? ( h] piety1 & robb$ h] bosom ( its peace4 ,b h] graci\s ,"l revisit$ h] ) 8 m]cy1 & b\nd h] to himself 9 an ev]la/+ cov5ant1 :i* %e seal$ at 8 own table ab\t ! sev5te5? ye> ( h] age4 ,hav+ m>ri$1 a few ye>s aft]1 ,dr4 ,john ,graham1 surgeon to ! #fj? ,briti% regim5t1 %e accompani$ him fir/ to ,montreal1 & %ortly aft] to ,=t ,niag>a4 ,"h1 dur+ f\r ye>s ( temporal prosp]ity1 %e _h no opportunity1 ev5 = once1 ( ent]+ ! habitation ( ,god's h\se1 or he>+ ! s\nd ( 8 gospel4 ,seclud$ f ! wat]s ( ! sanctu>y & all ! public means ( gr[? 9 grace1 h] religion began to langui% & its leaf to droop4 ,b ! root 0 p]5nial--x 0 ( ! se$ ( ,god1 :i* live? & abide? = ev]4 ,! ,sabba? 0 /ill to h] ! sign ( 8 cov5ant4 ,on t day ( re/1 ) h] ,bible 9 h] h&1 %e us$ to w&] ?r\gh ! woods1 r5ew h] self-d$ication1 & p\r out h] pray] = ! salvation ( h] husb& & h] *ildr54 ,he :o 'dwelle? n 9 temples made ) h&s1' he>d h] cry f ! wilds ( ,niag>a1 & /r5g!n$ h] ) /r5g? 9 h] s\l4 ,by "o ( ^? vicissitudes :i* *eck] milit>y life1 ! regim5t 0 ord]$ to ! isl& ( ,antigua 9 ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,"h %e met ) t exquisite enjoym5t to :i* %e _h be5 long a /rang]--! communion ( k9dr$ spirits 9 ! love ( ,*ri/3 & soon did %e ne$ all ! soo?+ & support :i* x is fitt$ to adm9i/]2 = 9 a v %ort "t ! husb& ( h] y\?1 ! object ( h] mo/ devot$ affection1 h] sole e>?ly /ay1 0 tak5 f h] by dea?4 ,! /roke 01 inde$1 mitigat$ by ! sweet assurance t he slept 9 ,jesus4 ,b a he>t l h]s1 convuls$ by a review ( ! pa/ & anticipation ( ! future1 w\ld h bur/ ) agony1 _h %e n kn[n h[ to p\r its sorr[s into ! bosom ( h] heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,trials :i* beat s5se & reason to ! gr\nd1 raise up ! fai? ( ! ,*ri/ian1 & draw h] clos] to h] ,god4 ,o1 h[ div9e to h him z ! rock ( our re/ :5 e e>?ly reliance is a brok5 re$4 ,b[+ to 8 my/]i\s disp5sation1 & committ+ h]self to 8 protection z ! ,fa!r ( ! fa!rless & ! ,husb& ( ! wid[1 %e returns ) h] *>ge to h] native l&1 to contract alliance ) p5ury1 & to live by fai? = h] daily bread4 ,t same grace "u ^: tea*+ %e knew h[ to ab\nd1 taught h] also h[ to suff] ne$4 ,) a dignity :i* belongs only to !m :o h treasure 9 heav51 %e desc5d$ to h] humble cot1 employm5t1 & f>e4 ,b h] humility1 accord+ to ! ,scripture1 0 ! =]unn] ( h] advancem5t4 ,! light ( h] virtues %one brighte/ 9 h] obscurity1 & po9t$ h] way to ! confid5tial tru/ ( =m+ ! m9ds & mann]s ( "y females ( diff]5t ranks 9 ! metropolis ( ,scotl&4 ,"h1 respect$ by ! great & belov$ by ! good2 9 sacr$ intimacy ) 'dev\t & honorable wom51' & ! fri5d%ip ( m5 :o 7 9 tru? s]vants ( ! mo/ high ,god1 %e cont9u$ 9 ! successful dis*>ge ( h] duties till ,provid5ce conduct$ h] to our %ores4 ,%e long _h a pr$ilection = ,am]ica1 z a l& 9 :i*1 accord+ to h] favorite op9ion1 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ is signally to fl\ri%4 ,"h %e wi%$ to end h] days & leave h] *ildr54 ,& we %all rememb] ) gratitude1 t 9 grant+ h] wi%1 ,god ca/ h] lot ) ourselves4 ,tw5ty-five ye>s ago %e op5$ 9 ?is city a s*ool = ! education ( "y ladies1 ! b5efits ( :i* h be5 /rongly felt1 & w be long felt h]eaft]1 9 diff]5t & di/ant p>ts ( our c\ntry4 ,evid5tly devot$ to ! welf>e ( h] pupils--att5tive to _! peculi>ities ( "*--happy 9 discov]+ ! be/ av5ue ( approa* to _! m9ds--possess+ 9 a high degree ! tal5t ( simplify+ h] in/ruction & v>y+ its =m1 %e succe$$ 9 t mo/ difficult "p ( a tea*]'s "w1 ! induc+ y\? to take an int]e/ 9 _! own improvem5t1 & to educate !mselves by ex]t+ _! own faculties4 ,9 gov]n+ h] little empire1 %e act$ ^u ^? pr9ciples :i* are ! basis ( all good gov]nm5t1 on e scale & "u e modification--to be reasonable1 to be firm1 & to be uni=m4 ,h] au?ority 0 bo? temp]$ & /r5g!n$ by condesc5sion4 ,x comm&$ respect :ile x conciliat$ affection4 ,h] ^w 0 law1 b x 0 ! law ( k9dness4 ,x spoke to ! consci5ce1 b x spoke to ! he>t2 & ob$i5ce b[$ ) ! knee ( love4 ,%e did n1 h[ev]1 imag9e h] "w to be p]fect$ 9 fitt+ h] lves = duties & elegance ( life4 ,nev] did %e =get _! immortal nature4 ,utt]ly devoid ( sect>ian n>r[ness1 %e labor$ to infuse into _! m9ds ^? vital pr9ciples ( evangelical piety :i* =m ! common di/9ction ( ! disciples ( ,*ri/1 ! peculi> glory ( ! female "n1 & ! sure/ pl$ge ( dome/ic bliss4 ,h] voice1 h] example1 h] pray]s concurr$ 9 recomm5d+ t pure & undefil$ religion )\t :i* no human be+ %all see ! ,"l4 ,%all we wond] t h] s*ol>s %\ld be t5d]ly atta*$ to su* a preceptress2 t !y %\ld leave h] ) _! te>s & _! bless+2 t !y %\ld c>ry an indelible remembrance ( h] into ! bosom ( _! families2 t ! rev]5ce ( pupils %\ld rip5 ) _! ye>s into ! affection ( fri5ds2 & t !re %\ld be among !m1 at ?is day1 _m a wife :o is a cr[n to h] husb&1 & _m a "m :o is a bless+ to h] *ildr51 & :o owes1 9 a great degree1 ! felicity ( h] "* to ! impressions1 ! pr9ciples1 & ! habits :i* %e receiv$ :ile "u ! mat]nal tuition ( ,mrs4 ,,graham8 ,admoni%$ at l5g? by ! infirmities ( age1 & importun$ by h] fri5ds1 ?is v5]able matron retir$ to private life4 ,b x 0 impossible = h] to be idle4 ,h] leisure only gave a new direction to h] activity4 ,) no less alacrity ?an %e _h display$ 9 ! education ( y\?1 did %e n[ emb>k 9 ! relief ( mis]y4 ,h] b5evol5ce 0 unb\nd$1 b x 0 discreet4 ,!re are *>ities :i* increase ! wret*$ness !y are design$ to dim9i%2 :i*1 f "s fatal defect 9 _! application1 bribe to iniquity :ile !y are reliev+ want1 & make food & raim5t & clo?+ to w>m into life ! mo/ poison\s se$s ( vice4 ,b ! *>ities ( our dep>t$ fri5d 7 ( ano!r ord]4 ,!y select$ ! fitte/ objects--! wid[1 ! fa!rless1 ! orphan1 ! untaught *ild1 & ! ignorant adult4 ,!y comb9$ intellectual & moral b5efit ) ! communication ( physical com=t4 ,9 h] h\se orig9at$ ! ,society = ! ,relief ( ,poor ,wid[s ) ,small ,*ildr54 ,l>ge1 inde$1 is ?is bran* ( ! family ( affliction1 & l>gely did x %>e 9 h] sympa?y & succor4 ,:5 at ! head ( ?is noble association1 %e made x h] bus9ess to see ) h] own eyes ! objects ( _! c>e2 & to give1 by h] p]sonal pres5ce & ef=ts1 ! /ronge/ impulse to _! humane sy/em4 ,f morn+ till night has %e gone f abode to abode ( ^! de/itute1 :o are too commonly unpiti$ by ! great1 despis$ by ! pr\d1 & =gott5 by ! gay4 ,%e has gone to sit beside !m on _! humble seat1 he>+ _! simple & sorr[ful /ory1 %>+ _! homely meal--asc]ta9+ ! condition ( _! *ildr5--/irr+ !m up to dilig5ce1 to economy1 to neatness1 to ord]--putt+ !m into ! way ( obta9+ suitable employm5t = !mselves & suitable places = _! *ildr5--di/ribut+ among !m ! ^w ( ,god1 & tracts calculat$ to famili>ize its fir/ pr9ciples to _! und]/&+--*]i%+ !m 9 sickness1 admoni%+ !m 9 heal?--in/ruct+1 reprov+1 exhort+1 consol+--sanctify+ ! :ole ) f]v5t pray]4 ,_m a sobb+ he>t & /ream+ eye is ?is ev5+ embalm+ h] memory 9 ! h\se ( ! wid[4 ,little if any less is ! debt due to h] f t invaluable *>ity1 ! ,orphan ,asylum4 ,x speaks its own praise1 & t praise is h]s4 ,scores ( orphans r$eem$ f fil?1 f ignorance1 f wret*$ness1 f crime--clo!d1 f$1 in/ruct$--tra9$ 9 cleanl9ess to habits ( indu/ry--e>ly imbu$ ) ! k & fe> ( ,god--gradually prep>+ = respectability1 usefulness1 & happ9ess1 is a spectacle = angels4 ,_! infant9e gayety1 _! heal?ful sport1 _! *]ub faces1 m>k ! contra/ betwe5 _! pres5t & =m] condition2 & recall v t5d]ly ! sc5es 9 :i* !y us$ to clu/] r\nd _! patron-"m1 hang on h] graci\s words1 & receive h] b5$iction4 ,bre?r51 ,i am n deal+ 9 romance1 b 9 sob] fact4 ,! night w\ld be too %ort = a full enum]ation ( h] wor?y de$s4 ,suffice x to say t !y end$ b ) h] life4 ,! ,sabba? previ\s to h] la/ sickness occupi$ h] ) a rec5t in/itution--a ,sunday-s*ool = ignorant adults2 & ! ev5+ prec$+ ! t\* ( dea?1 f\nd h] at ! side ( a fai?ful dome/ic1 adm9i/]+ consolation to 8 w\nd$ _s4 ,su* active b5evol5ce c\ld h>dly be detect$ 9 company ) a nigg>dly temp]4 ,wi%es :i* co/ no?+2 pity :i* expires on ! lips2 be ye w>m$ & be ye clo!d1 f a cold he>t & an unyield+ gripe1 nev] impr9t$ _! disgraceful br& ^u ,isabella ,graham4 ,:at %e urg$ ^u o!rs %e exemplifi$ 9 h]self4 ,%e kept a purse = ,god4 ,"h1 9 ob$i5ce to 8 comm&1 %e deposit$ ! fir/-fruits ( all h] increase2 & !y 7 sacr$ to 8 s]vice1 z 9 8 provid5ce he %\ld call = !m4 ,no %uffl+ pret5ces1 no pitiful evasions1 :5 a fair dem& 0 made ^u ! hall[$ /ore2 & no frigid affectation 9 det]m9+ ! quality ( ! dem&4 ,a s5se ( duty 0 ! prompt]1 c&or ! int]pret]1 & good s5se ! judge4 ,h] disbursem5ts 7 proportion$ to ! value ( ! object1 & 7 ready at a mom5t's w>n+1 to ! v la/ f>?+499 ,h[ pung5t a repro( to ^? ladies ( opul5ce & fa%ion :o sacrifice s l>gely to _! dissipation or _! vanity1 t !y h no?+ left = m\?s )\t food1 & limbs )\t raim5t6 ,h[ f> does x ?r[ back into ! %ade ^? m5 ( prosp]\s ent]prise & gild$ /ate :o1 9 ! hope ( "s additional lucre1 h ?\s&s & t5 ?\s&s at _! beck2 b :o1 :5 ask$ = dec5t contributions to :at !y !mselves ackn[l$ge to be all-important1 turn away ) ?is holl[ excuse1 ',i _c af=d x4' ,above all1 h[ %\ld h] example r$d5 ! faces ( _m :o pr(ess to belong to ,*ri/2 to h receiv$ gratuit\sly f him :at he procur$ = !m at ! exp5se ( 8 own blood1 'an inh]itance incorruptible & undefil$1 & t fade? n away2' & yet1 9 ! mid/ ( abundance :i* he has lavi%$ ^u !m1 :5 ! "q is ab\t reliev+ 8 suff]+ memb]s1 or promot+ ! glory ( 8 k+dom1 are s\r1 reluctant1 mean4 ,are ^! ! ,*ri/ians8 ,c x be t !y h committ$ _! bodies1 _! s\ls1 _! et]nal hope1 to a ,savi\r ^: ?\s& promises on ?is v po9t ( honor+ him ) _! sub/ance1 h less influ5ce ^u _! he>ts & _! h&s ?an ! ^w ( any hone/ man8 ,rememb] ! deceas$1 & hang y\r heads--rememb] h]1 & tremble2 rememb] h]1 & br+ =? fruits meet = rep5tance4 99,! au?or knew h]1 :5 9 mod]ate circum/ances1 to give1 unsolicit$1 fifty p\nds at once out ( t sacr$ purse to a s+le mo/ wor?y purpose4 ,9 t *>ity1 also1 :i* f> surpasses m]e almsgiv+1 h[ev] lib]al1 ! *>ity ( ! gospel1 our fri5d 0 conspicu\s4 ,! love ( ,god %$ abroad 9 h] own he>t by ! ,holy ,gho/1 drew =? h] love to 8 p :]ev] %e f\nd !m4 ,assur$ly %e _h 9 h]self ?is witness ( h] hav+ 'pass$ f dea? unto life1' t %e lov$ ! bre?r54 ,! epi/le1 writt5 n ) ink1 b ) ! ,_s ( ! liv+ ,god2 n 9 tables ( /one1 b 9 fle%ly tables ( ! he>t2 yet read & kn[n ( all m53 t is1 ! ,*ri/ian temp] manife/$ by a ,*ri/ian conv]sation1 0 to h] ! be/ lett] ( recomm5dation4 ,unwav]+ 9 h] own fai? z to ! peculi> doctr9es ( ! gospel1 %e c\ld nev]!less ext5d love )\t dissimulation1 & ! v b[els ( ,*ri/ian fell[%ip1 to o!rs :o1 :atev] might be _! mi/akes1 _! infirmities1 or _! diff]5ces 9 small] matt]s1 agre$ 9 ! great ,*ri/ian ess5tial ( acceptance 9 ! ,belov$4 ,deeply did %e deplore ! conceit1 ! bigotry1 & ! bitt]ness ( sect4 ,o t h] _s 7 m preval5t 9 ! *ur*es2 t we c\ld labor to abase our cr[n ( pride2 to (f] up ) "o cons5t ^u ! alt> ( evangelical *>ity1 ^? petty jeal\sies1 animosities1 & /rifes :i* are our common reproa*2 & walk toge!r z *ildr5 ( ! same ,fa!r1 bre?r5 ( ! same ,r$eem]1 & heirs ( ! same salvation4 ,to ^! admirable traits ( "* 7 add$ great t5d]ness ( consci5ce & a _s ( pray]4 ,h] religion1 n cont5t$ to ju/ify h] be=e m51 habitually aim$ at pleas+ ,god1 :o looke? ^u ! he>t4 ,x 0 n en\gh = h] to p]suade h]self t a ?+ might be "r4 ,be=e v5tur+ ^u x1 %e /udi$ to r$uce ! "q ( "r to a cle> c]ta9ty4 ,h[ cauti\s & scrupul\s & jeal\s ( h]self %e 0 9 ?is matt]1 !y be/ c tell :o saw h] 9 ! %ade ( retirem5t z well z 9 ! sun%9e ( public obs]vation4 ,p]haps x is n go+ too f> to say1 t h] lea/ gu>d$ mom5ts w\ld1 9 o!rs1 h be5 m>k$ = circumspection4 ,at ! same "t h] vigilance _h no?+ au/]e1 gloomy1 con/ra9$1 or c5sori\s--no?+ to repress ! *e]fulness ( social int]c\rse1 or to excite 9 o!rs1 ev5 ! ?\ghtless1 a dread ( m]ciless criticism aft] !y %\ld retire4 ,x 0 sanctifi$ nature mov+ gracefully 9 its own elem5t4 ,& ) respect to ! "* & feel+s ( h] neighbors1 %e 0 too full ( ,*ri/ian k9dness n to keep h] tongue f evil & h] lips f speak+ guile4 ,^! virtues & graces 7 ma9ta9$ & invigorat$ by h] habit ( pray]4 ,) ! 'new & liv+ way into ! holie/ by ! blood ( ,jesus1' %e 0 intimately famili>4 ,?i!r ! ,_s ( grace & supplication daily conduct$ h]2 !re taught h] to pray1 & 9 pray+ to believe1 & 9 believ+ to h 'fell[%ip ) ! ,fa!r & ) 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,%e knew h] ,god z ! ,god t he>e? pray]2 & c\ld atte/ t 'bless$ is %e t believe?1 = !re %all be a p]=mance ( ^? ?+s :i* 7 told h] f ! ,"l4' ,"u su* influ5ce h] c\rse c\ld n b be correct1 & h] /eps well ord]$4 ,! 'secret ( ! ,"l is ) !m t fe> him2 & he w %[ !m 8 cov5ant1 he w guide !m 9 judgm5t4' ,?us he did ) 8 h&maid :om he ha? call$ home4 ,:]ev] %e 01 & 9 :atev] circum/ances1 %e rememb]$ ! guide ( h] y\?1 :o1 accord+ to ,8 promise1 nev] left h]1 nor =sook h]2 b cont9u$ ,8 graci\s pres5ce ) h] :5 %e 0 old & gray-head$4 ,y may p]haps imag9e1 t ) su* direction & support x 0 impossible %e %\ld see tr\ble4 ,nay1 b wat]s ( a full cup 7 wrung out to h]4 ,%e (t5 ate ! bread ( sorr[ /eep$ 9 wormwood & gall4 ,h] heav5ly ,fa!r %[$ h] great & sore adv]sities2 t he might try h] z silv] is tri$1 & br+ h] =? f ! furnace purifi$ sev5 times4 ,x 0 dur+ ^! ref9+ processes t %e f\nd ! wor? ( be+ a ,*ri/ian4 ,?\gh h] way 0 plant$ ) ?orns & wat]$ ) h] te>s1 yet ! c&le ( ! ,"l %one ^u h] head2 & f /ep to /ep %e _h reason to cry1 ,hi!rto ha? ,jehovah help$4 ,9 a ^w1 l ,eno*1 %e walk$ ) ,god2 l ,abraham1 %e /agg]$ n at 8 promise ?r\gh unbelief2 l ,jacob1 %e wre/l$ ) ! angel & prevail$2 l ,moses1 endur$ z see+ ,him :o is invisible2 l ,paul1 f9i%$ h] c\rse ) joy4 ,bless$ 7 ! eyes ( ! prea*]1 = !y saw ! victory ( h] fai?2 & 8 e>s1 = !y he>d h] song ( salvation4 ',y c say ) ! apo/le1 ,i "k :om ,i h believ$1 & am p]suad$ t he is able to keep t :i* ,i h committ$ unto him8' ',o yes1 b ,i _c say ! o!r1 ,i h f\ght a good fight2 ,i mu/ say1 ,i h f\ght a poor fight1 ,i h run a poor race2 b ,*ri/ f\ght = me4 ,*ri/ ran ) me1 & ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,i hope to w91' ',b y h no fe>1 no d\bts1 ab\t y\r go+ to be ) ,*ri/8' ',o no1 n a d\bt2 ,i am z sure ( t z if ,i 7 already 9 my ,savi\r's arms4' ,x 0 h] f9al conv]sation ) *ildr5 ( ! du/4 ,! next day1 :5 h] fle% & h] he>t _h s f> fail$ t %e 0 incapable ( utt]+ a s5t5ce1 %e /ill prov$ h] ,god to be ! /r5g? ( h] he>t1 & knew him to be h] portion = ev]4 ,i said to h]1 ',x is peace1' ,%e op5$ h] eyes1 smil$1 clos$ !m aga91 b[$ h] dy+ head1 & brea!d out1 ',peace1' ,x 0 h] la/ ^w on ?is side heav54 ,! att5d+ spirits caught x f h] lips1 & br\ght to h] ! next day p]mission to sleep 9 ,jesus4 ,f ?is review all[ me to urge ! value ( private ex]tions 9 promot+ g5]al good4 ,9 pursu+ 8 gratifications1 man is apt to look ^u himself z a be+ ( great importance2 9 fulfill+ 8 duties1 to acc\nt himself z no?+4 ,bo? are extravagances :i* x w be 8 wisdom & happ9ess to correct4 ,he is nei!r supreme 9 wor? nor useless 9 action4 ,let him n say1 ',i am b "o2 my voice w be dr[n$ 9 ! univ]sal d92 my weight is light] ?an a fea!r 9 ! public scale4 ,x is bett] = me to m9d my own affairs1 & leave ^! high] attempts to m compet5t h&s4' ,?is is ! language1 n ( reason & mode/y1 b ( slo?1 ( selfi%ness1 & ( pride4 ,! am\nt ( x is1 ',i _c d e ?+1 !re=e ,i w d no?+1' ,b y c d mu*4 ,act well y\r "p accord+ to y\r faculties1 y\r /ation1 & y\r means4 ,! result w be honorable to y\rself1 delightful to y\r fri5ds1 & b5eficial to ! _w4 ,i advise n to gigantic aims1 to enorm\s ent]prise4 ,! _w has se5 b "o ,newton1 & "o ,h[>d4 ,no?+ is requir$ ( y b to make ! mo/ ( ! opportunities )9 y\r rea*4 ,recall ! example ( ,mrs4 ,graham4 ,"h 0 a woman1 a wid[1 a /rang] 9 a /range l&1 )\t =tune1 ) no fri5ds b su* z h] lett]s ( introduction & h] wor? %\ld acquire1 & ) a family ( daught]s dep5d5t ^u h] = _! subsi/5ce4 ,surely if any "o has a cle> title ( immunity f ! obligation to c>ry h] c>es beyond ! dome/ic circle1 x is ?is wid[1 x is ?is /rang]4 ,yet )9 a few ye>s ?is /rang]1 ?is wid[1 ) no means b h] excell5t s5se1 h] b5evol5t he>t1 & h] p]sev]+ w to d good1 awak5s ! *>ities ( a popul\s city1 & gives to !m an impulse1 a direction1 & an efficacy unkn[n be=e4 ,:at might n be done by m5--by m5 ( tal5t1 ( /&+1 ( weal?1 ( leisure8 ,h[ spe$ily1 "u _! well-direct$ b5efic5ce1 might a :ole c\ntry *ange its physical1 intellectual1 & moral aspect2 & assume1 comp>atively speak+1 ! face ( ano!r ,ed51 a second g>d5 ( ,god4 ,:y !n d !y n diffuse ?us ext5sively ! se$s ( k1 ( virtue1 & ( bliss8 ,i ask n = _! pret5ces2 !y are z old z ! lu/ ( lucre1 & are refut$ by ! example :i* we h be5 contemplat+3 ,i ask = ! true reason1 = ! inspir+ pr9ciple ( _! conduct4 ,x is ?is--let !m look to x :5 ,god %all call !m to acc\nt = ! abuse ( _! "t1 _! tal5ts1 _! /ation1 _! 'unrighte\s mammon'--x is ?is3 !y believe n '! words ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 h[ he said1 ,x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive4' ,!y labor "u no want b "o1 !y want ! he>t4 ,! b\ntiful ,god add ?is to ! o!r gifts :i* he has be/[$ ^u !m4 ,i turn to ! o!r sex4 ,t v5]able "m 9 ,israel :o has ex*ang$ ! s]vice ( ,god on e>? = 8 s]vice 9 heav51 has left a legacy to h] si/]s3 %e has left ! example ( h] fai? & pati5ce2 %e has left h] pray]s2 %e has left ! monum5t ( h] ,*ri/ian de$s2 & by ^! %e be+ dead1 yet speake?4 ,matrons1 has %e left h] mantle also8 ,are !re none among y to he> h] voice f ! tomb1 ,g & d ?\ likewise8 ,none :om afflu5ce p]mits1 end[m5ts qualify1 & piety prompts1 to aim at h] di/9ction by tread+ 9 h] /eps8 ,maid5s1 are !re none among y :o w\ld wi% to array y\rselves h]eaft] 9 ! honors ( ?is virtu\s woman8 ,y\r he>ts h dismiss$ _! wont$ w>m? & g5]osity1 if !y d n ?rob z ! rev]$ vision rises be=e y4 ,!n prep>e y\rselves n[1 by seek+ & s]v+ ! ,god ( h] y\?4 ,y _c be too e>ly adorn$ ) ! robes ( righte\sness & ! g>m5ts ( salvation 9 :i* %e 0 w$d$1 9 h] morn+ ( life1 to ,jesus ! ,k+ ( glory4 ,t same grace :i* ?rew its radiance ar\nd h]1 %all make y also to %9e 9 ! beauty ( hol9ess2 & ! fragrance ( ^? virtues :i* x %all create1 develope1 & ennoble1 w be 'z ! smell ( a field :i* ! ,"l ha? bless$4' ,yea1 let me press ^u all ! transc5d5t excell5ce ( ,*ri/ian "*1 & ! victori\s p[] ( ,*ri/ian hope4 ,! =m] be>s ! image ( ,god2 ! latt] is z imp]i%able z 8 ?rone4 ,we fa/5 our eyes ) m real respect & m he>t-felt approbation ^u ! moral maje/y display$ 9 walk+ z ,*ri/ also walk$1 ?an ^u all ! pomps ( ! mon>* or decorations ( ! milit>y h]o4 ,m t\*+ to ! s5se & m grateful to high heav5 is ! s(t melan*oly ) :i* we look aft] our dep>t$ fri5d1 & ! te> :i* embalms h] memory1 ?an ! ?und]+ plaudits :i* r5d ! air ) ! "n ( a conqu]or4 ,%e has obta9$ a triumph ov] t foe :o %all break ! arm ( valor1 & /rike (f ! cr[n ( k+s4 ',! fa%ion ( ?is _w passe? away4' ,old ,"t approa*es t[>ds 8 la/ h\r4 ,! pr\de/ memorials ( human gr&eur %all be food = ! conflagration to be k9dl$ :5 '! ,"l ,jesus %all be reveal$ f heav5 9 flam+ fire4 ,!n %all he be glorifi$ 9 8 sa9ts1 & admir$ 9 all !m t believe4' ,!re are ^? p]haps1 9 ! pres5t assembly1 :o repute godl9ess fanaticism1 & ! sobriety ( ,*ri/ian peace ! gloom ( a joyless _s2 b :o _c =be> sigh+ out1 ) ! prophet ( mammon1 ',let me die ! dea? ( ! righte\s1 & let my la/ end be l 84' ,if !y proce$ no fur!r1 _! wi% w n be grant$4 ,none %all die ! dea? ( ! righte\s1 unless by a r>e disp5sation ( m]cy1 :o d n live 8 life4 ,!y only are fit to be ) ,god :o love ,god & keep 8 comm&m5ts4 ,9 t day ( transport & ( t]ror :i* we %all all witness1 h[ _m ( ! ?\ghtless fair :o n[ 'sport !mselves ) _! own deceiv+s1' w\ld give all ! treasures ( ! ea/ & ?rones ( ! we/ to sit ) ,isabella ,graham on ! "r h& ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if ye be wise betimes1 ye may4 ,n[ is ! accept$ "t2 to-day is ! day ( salvation4 ,! gospel ( ! ,son ( ,god (f]s y at ?is v mom5t1 ! =giv5ess ( y\r s9s1 & an inh]itance among !m t are sanctifi$4 ,! bless+ comes to y z a free gift3 accept x1 & live2 accept x1 & be safe2 accept x1 & put away ! %udd]+s ( guilt & ! fe> ( dea?4 ,!n %all y too1 l our fri5d1 g 9 due season to be ) ,*ri/4 ,y\r happy _s %all rejo9 h]s 9 ! mansions ( ! sav$4 ,god %all br+ y 9 s\l & body ) h] :5 he makes up 8 jewels4 ,!n %all he ga!r 8 elect f ! f\r w9ds ( heav51 %all p]fect t :i* conc]ne? !m1 & make !m fully & = ev] bless$4 ,be our place among !m 9 t day4' ,,extract ,,f ,,mrs4 ,,graham',s ,,la/ ,,w ,,& ,,te/am5t4 ,my *ildr5 & my gr&*ildr5 ,i leave to my cov5ant ,god--! ,god :o ha? f$ me all my life ) ! bread t p]i%e?1 & ! bread t nev] p]i%e?2 :o has be5 a ,fa!r to my fa!rless *ildr51 & a ,husb& to _! wid[$ "m ?us f>4 ,& n[1 receiv+ my ,r$eem]'s te/imony1 ,john #c3cc1 ,i set to my seal t ,god is true2 & believ+ ! record 9 ,john's epi/le1 t ,god ha? giv5 to me et]nal life1 & ?is life is 9 8 ,son1 :o1 ?r\gh ! et]nal ,_s1 (f]$ himself )\t spot unto ,god1 & be+ consecrat$ a prie/ = ev]1 ha? ) 8 own blood1 ent]$ into ! holy place1 hav+ obta9$ et]nal r$emption = me4 ,i also believe t he w p]fect :at conc]ns me1 support & c>ry me safely ?r\gh dea?1 & pres5t me to 8 ,fa!r1 complete 9 8 own righte\sness1 )\t spot or wr9kle4 ,into ! h&s ( ?is r$eem+ ,god1 ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 ,i commit my r$eem$ _s4 ,mrs4 ,graham's epitaph on a tablet 9 ! ,pe>l-/reet *ur*1 is associat$ ) t ( h] son-9-law ,mr4 ,be?une1 to :om be=e 8 connection ) ! family %e 0 a spiritual "m2 :o prep>$ h] memoir1 wrote & pr9t$ tracts = h] wid[s1 import$ ,bibles = h] to di/ribute1 repl5i%$ h] *>ity purse :5 exhau/$2 ) :om %e took sweet c\nsel & walk$ to ! h\se ( ,god 9 company2 & = :om %e 0 pleas$ to leave ! writt5 & honorable te/imony3 ,he /&s 9 my m9d1 9 temp]1 conduct1 & conv]sation1 ! ne>e/ to ! gospel /&>d ( any man or woman ,i ev] knew z intimately4 ,devot$ to 8 ,god1 to 8 *ur*1 to 8 family1 to all to :om he may h opportunity ( do+ good1 duty is 8 gov]n+ pr9ciple2 ca/ ^u 8 c>e1 "u ,god he n\ri%es me ) k9dness1 etc4 ,!y h ent]$ into re/4 ,"o sepul*re conta9s _! sleep+ du/1 & "o monum5t be>s ! foll[+ tribute to _! memory3 ,,sacr$ ,,to ,,! ,,memory ,,( ,,divie ,,be?une1 ,,m]*ant ,,( ,,?is ,,city1 ,,:o ,,di$ ,,septemb] #ah1 #ahbd1 ,,ag$ #ec ,,ye>s2 ,,& ,,( ,,isabella ,,graham1 ,,8 ,,"m-,,9-,,law1 ,,:o ,,di$ ,,july #bg1 #ahad1 ,,ag$ #gb ,,ye>s4 ,,!y ,,7 ,,bo? ,,natives ,,( ,,scotl&4 ,,?is ,,monum5t ,,is ,,re>$ ,,by ,,8 ,,b]eav$ ,,wid[ ,,& ,,h] ,,orphan ,,daught]1 ,,z ,a ,,te/imonial ,,( ,,two ,,s]vants ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/3 ,,! ,,"o ,a ,,rul+ ,,eld] ,,9 ,,8 ,,*ur*1 ,,! ,,o!r ,a ,,"m ,,9 ,,israel2 ,,:o1 ,,l ,,eno*1 ,,walk$ ,,) ,,god1 ,,l ,,abraham1 ,,obta9$ ,,! ,,righte\sness ,,( ,,fai?1 ,,&1 ,,l ,,paul1 ,,f9i%$ ,,_! ,,c\rse ,,) ,,joy4 ,,!y ,,7 ,,lovely ,,& ,,pleasant ,,9 ,,_! ,,lives1 ,,& ,,!y ,,re/ ,,"h ,,toge!r ,,9 ,,_! ,,graves4 ,,! ,,bless+ ,,( ,,him ,,t ,,0 ,,ready ,,to ,,p]i% ,,came ,,^u ,,!m2 ,,& ,,!y ,,caus$ ,,! ,,wid[',s ,,he>t ,,to ,,s+ ,,= ,,joy4 ,,job #bi3ac4 ,,oh ,,h[ ,,great ,,is ,,?y ,,goodness1 ,,:i* ,,?\ ,,ha/ ,,laid ,,up ,,= ,,!m ,,t ,,fe> ,,!e2 ,,:i* ,,?\ ,,ha/ ,,wr\ght ,,= ,,!m ,,t ,,tru/ ,,9 ,,!e ,,be=e ,,! ,,sons ,,( ,,m56 ,,psa4 #ca3ai4 ,,provision ,,= ,,my ,,la/ ,,j\rney ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,wild]ness ,,& ,,passage ,,ov] ,,jordan499 99,f\nd 9 ,mrs4 ,graham's pocket aft] h] decease4 ',prep>e y victuals1 = )9 ?ree days ye %all pass ov] ?is ,jordan1 to g 9 to possess ! l& :i* ! ,"l y\r ,god give? y to possess x4 ,:5 ye see ! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l y\r ,god1 & ! prie/s be>+ x1 !n ye %all remove & g aft] x3 t ye may "k ! way by :i* ye mu/ g1 = ye h n pass$ ?is way h]et(ore4' ',sanctify y\rselves1 = to-morr[ ! ,"l w d wond]s among y4' ',behold1 ! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l ( all ! e>? passe? ov] be=e y into ,jordan3 & x %all come to pass1 t z soon z ! soles ( ! feet ( ! prie/s t be> ! ark ( ! ,"l1 ! ,"l ( all ! e>?1 %all re/ 9 ! wat]s1 t ! wat]s ( ,jordan %all be cut (f f ! wat]s t come d[n f above2 & !y %all /& ^u a heap4' ',& x came to pass1 t :5 ! p remov$ f _! t5ts to pass ov] ,jordan1 & ! prie/s be>+ ! ark ( ! cov5ant be=e ! p1 t z !y t b>e ! ark 7 come into ,jordan1 & ! feet ( ! prie/s 7 dipp$ 9 ! brim ( ! wat]1 t ! wat]s t came d[n f above /ood & rose up ^u a heap2 & ! prie/s t b>e ! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l /ood firm on dry gr\nd 9 ! mid/ ( ,jordan1 & all ! ,israelites pass$ ov] on dry gr\nd4' ',& ,jo%ua set up twelve /ones 9 ! mid/ ( ,jordan1 9 ! place :]e ! feet ( ! prie/s t b>e ! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l /ood2 & !y are !re unto ?is day4' ',:5 y\r *ildr5 %all ask _! fa!rs 9 "t to come1 say+1 ,:at mean ^! /ones8 ye %all let y\r *ildr5 "k1 say+1 ,israel came ov] ?is ,jordan on dry l&2 = ! ,"l y\r ,god dri$ up ! wat]s f be=e y until ye 7 pass$ ov]1 z ! ,"l y\r ,god did to ! ,r$ sea1 :i* he dri$ up1 until we 7 pass$ ov]2 t all p ( ! e>? might "k ! h& ( ! ,"l1 t x is mighty3 t ye might fe> ! ,"l y\r ,god = ev]1' ,am54 ,jo%4 #a3aa2 *ap4 #c1 #d4 ,oh1 ?\ ,jehovah2 ,israel's ,god1 & by ?y new cov5ant1 my ,god2 ?us f> ha/ ?\ br\ght me ?r\gh ! wild]ness3 be>+1 *a/is+1 =giv+1 re/or+4 ,well ha/ ?\ made out ?y wild]ness "n to me3 ',! ,"l1 ! ,"l ,god1 m]ciful & graci\s1 long-suff]+1 & abundant 9 goodness & tru?1 keep+ m]cy = ?\s&s1 =giv+ iniquity1 transgression1 & s94' ,great h be5 my provocations1 b great] /ill ?y cov5ant m]cy4 ,i h n p]i%$ ) !m t believ$ n2 sore bitt5 ,i am1 b ?\ ha/ fix$ m9e eyes on ! lift$-up ,heal]1 & ,i am 9 8 h& = fur!r cure4 ,my j\rney has be5 long1 & my way devi\s2 b my bless$ ,jo%ua is /ill 9 view4 ,i mu/ be ne> to ,jordan's flood2 ,i h be5 prep>+ victuals f ?9e own repository ( tru?4 ,& n[1 my bless$ ,high-prie/ & ,ark ( ! cov5ant1 lead on my /agg]+ /eps ! little fur!r4 ,i h n gone ?is way h]et(ore1 b ?\ ha/ measur$ ^! wat]s :ile !y ov]fl[$ all _! banks4 ,?\ ha/ pass$ ?r\gh1 & made ! passage safe = ?y p4 ,at ?y comm& ! wat]s /& up ^u a heap1 & !y pass ?r\gh 9 ?y pres5ce on fai?'s firm gr\nd4 ,keep !n m9e eye ^u !e1 & ,i %all fe> no evil4 ,& ,oh1 my1 bless$ ,lead]1 if x might please !e1 ,i w\ld ask a boon1 yet ) submission1 t ?y s5sible pres5ce might be ) me all ! way ?r\gh2 & t ?\ w\ld/ br+ f my quiv]+ lips a te/imony to ! glory ( ?y grace1 t my *ildr5 may "k t ?\ ha/ p>don$1 re/or$1 p]fect$1 dri$ up ! wat]s ( t]ror1 c>ri$ me triumphantly ?r\gh1 & put me 9 possession ( ! pur*as$ inh]itance4 ,am54 ',?is is a fai?ful say+1 & wor?y ( all acceptation1 t ,*ri/ ,jesus came into ! _w to save s9n]s1 ( :om ,i am *ief4' #a ,tim4 #a3ae4 ,i h (t5 inquir$1 ,:at is !re )9 u1 or )\t u1 on :i* a s9n] c re/ 9 peace 9 a dy+ h\r8 ,if x be a holy life1 !re c be no peace = me--tak+ ! law ( ,god = my /&>d2 backslid] is my "n2 yet ,i ?9k 9 ?is sacr$ volume ,i f9d a hope ev5 = me1 ! *ief ( s9n]s4 ',z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( man be lift$ up1 t :osoev] believe? on him %\ld n p]i%1 b h et]nal life4 ,= ,god s lov$ ! _w1 t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? on him %\ld n p]i%1 b h et]nal life4 ,= ,god s5t n 8 ,son into ! _w to condemn ! _w1 b t ! _w ?r\gh him might be sav$4' ',he t come? f heav5 is above all1 & :at he ha? se5 & he>d1 t he te/ifie?4' ',he t receive? 8 te/imony has set to 8 seal t ,god is true4' ',! ,fa!r love? ! ,son1 & ha? giv5 all ?+s into 8 h&2 he t believe? on ! ,son ha? ev]la/+ life4' ,john #c3ad-cf4 ,"h is a hope = me2 ! _w is made up ( s9n]s1 ,i am "o ( !m1 & ?\gh ! *ief1 am n exclud$4 ,! ,son ( man came to save t :i* 0 lo/1 ,matt4 #ah3aa2 ,i am ( t description4 ',! ,ph>isees said1 ,:y eate? y\r ma/] ) publicans & s9n]s8 ,jesus said1 ,! :ole ne$ n a physician1 b !y t are sick4' ,matt4 #i3aa4 ,i am a s9n]1 & sick4 ',i w h m]cy1 & n sacrifice2 = ,i am n come to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance4' ,i am a s9n]1 & ne$ rep5tance4 ',him ha? ,god exalt$ ) 8 "r h&1 to be a ,pr9ce & a ,savi\r1 to give rep5tance to ,israel & =giv5ess ( s9s4' ,acts #e3ca4 ',! ,"l is long-suff]+1 n will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to rep5tance4' #b ,pet4 #c3i4 ,*ri/ said to ! woman ( ,sam>ia1 a notori\s s9n]1 ',if ?\ knewe/ ! gift ( ,god1 & :o x is t sai? to !e1 ,give me to dr9k1 ?\ w\lde/ h ask$ ( him1 & he w\ld h giv5 !e liv+ wat]4 ,:osoev] dr9ke? ( ?is wat] %all ?ir/ aga92 b :osoev] dr9ke? ( ! wat] t ,i %all give him1 %all nev] ?ir/2 b ! wat] t ,i %all give him %all be 9 him a well ( wat] spr++ up into ev]la/+ life4' ,john #d3aj1 #ad4 ,yes1 my ,r$eem]1 a draught ( ?is wat]1 receiv$ 9 fai? f ! h& ( ! ,_s1 w give life 9 dea?4 ,o p\r x into my ?ir/y s\l 9 t se>*+ h\r4 ,jesus said to a mix$ multitude ( s9n]s l me1 ',labor n = ! meat :i* p]i%e?1 b = t meat :i* endure? unto ev]la/+ life1 :i* ! ,son ( man %all give unto y2 = him ha? ,god ! ,fa!r seal$1' ,john #f3bg4 ,^! s9n]s said unto him1 ',:at %all we d t we might "w ! works ( ,god8' ',t ye believe on ,him :om he ha? s5t4 ,my ,fa!r give? y ! true bread f heav51 = ! bread ( ,god is he :i* come? d[n f heav51 & give? life unto ! _w3 ,i am ! bread ( life2 he t come? unto me %all nev] hung]1 & he t believe? on me %all nev] ?ir/4 ,i am ! liv+ bread :i* came d[n f heav52 if any man eat ( ?is bread1 he %all live = ev]4 ,& ! bread :i* ,i %all give is my fle%1 :i* ,i w give = ! life ( ! _w4 ,jesus said unto !m1 ,except ye eat ! fle%1 & dr9k ! blood ( ! ,son ( man1 ye h no life 9 y3 :oso eate? my fle%1 & dr9ke? my blood1 dwelle? 9 me1 & ,i 9 him4 ,z ! liv+ ,fa!r ha? s5t me1 & ,i live by ! ,fa!r2 s he t eate? me1 ev5 he %all live by me4' ,! ,fa!r give? ?is bread1 ! ,son give? ?is bread2 :osoev] w1 may take ( ?is bread1 & ! promise ) x4 ,fa!r1 ,i take ?is bread1 ,i take & believe t ,i h 9 !e et]nal life1 accord+ to ?y ^w4 ,o holy & bless$ ,com=t]1 ,_s ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son1 ^: (fice x is to take ( ! ?+s ( ,*ri/ & %[ !m unto 8 r$eem$1 :5 ! bread & ! wat] t p]i% c no long] refre% ?is dy+ body1 apply ?is liv+ bread & liv+ wat] to my s\l1 t life may spr+ up 9 ! mid/ ( dea?2 & 9 t try+ h\r1 be> witness ) my _s t ,i dwell 9 ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ 9 me1 & t ,i %all nev] die4 ',9 ! la/ day1 t great day ( ! fea/1 ,jesus /ood & cri$1 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto me & dr9k4 ,he t believe? on me1 z ! ,scripture ha? said1 out ( 8 belly %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]4 ,?is spake he ( ! ,_s1 t !y :o believe on him %\ld receive4' ,john #g3cg4 ,?is he proclaim$ to a mix$ multitude ( s9n]s l myself4 ,"l1 ,i believe1 & am sure t ?\ art t ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,be x unto me accord+ to ?y ^w3 ',i am ! resurrection & ! life3 he t believe? 9 me1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live2 & :osoev] live? & believe? 9 me1 %all nev] die4 ,believe/ ?\ ?is8' ,john #aa3be4 ,i believe t ?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1 :i* %\ld come into ! _w2 ! promis$ ,messiah2 ! gift ( ! ,fa!r1 ! cov5ant giv5 to ! p2 ! ano9t$ ,prophet & ,k+1 & consecrat$ ,high-prie/2 :o ?r\gh ! et]nal ,_s (f]$/ ?yself )\t spot unto ,god2 :o came to d t mo/ p]fect w ( ,god1 by :i* we are sanctifi$ ?r\gh ! (f]+ ( ! body ( ,*ri/ once = all4 ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take/ away ! s9s ( ! _w1 on !e ,i lay my preci\s nev]-dy+ s\l2 wa% me 9 ?y blood1 clo! me 9 ?y righte\sness2 sanctify me1 s\l1 _s1 & body1 to ?y s]vice4 ,i h no o!r f\ndation ( hope1 no?+ )9 me1 no?+ )\t me2 my entire dep5d5ce is on ?y f9i%$ "w2 into ?y h&s ,i commit my _s4 ,let me he> ?y consol+ voice1 compassionate ,savi\r4 ',let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$3 ye believe 9 ,god1 believe also 9 me4 ,9 my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions2 if x 7 n s ,i w\ld h told y4 ,i g to prep>e a place = y4 ,i w come aga9 & receive y unto myself1 t :]e ,i am1 !re ye may be also1' ,john #ad3a-c4 ,o seal ?is ^u my he>t1 & x is en\gh4 ,to be :]e ?\ art1 is heav5 en\gh to me4 ,to be :]e ?\ art1 to see !e z ?\ art1 & to be made l !e1 ! la/ s9ful motion = ev] pa/--no m opposition1 no m we>9ess1 li/lessness1 dryness1 deadness2 b con=m$ to my bless$ ,head1 e way capacitat$ to s]ve him1 & to enjoy him--?is is heav54 ',jesus said1 ,i am ! way1 & ! tru?1 & ! life2 no man come? to ! ,fa!r1 b by me4' ,bless$ ,com=t]1 d ?9e (fice2 take ^! ?+s ( ,*ri/ & %[ !m unto me2 lead me 9 ?is way1 fe$ me ) ?is tru?1 & animate me ) ?is life3 ',:atsoev] ye %all ask ( ! ,fa!r 9 my "n1 t w ,i d1 t ! ,fa!r may be glorifi$ 9 ! ,son4 ,if ye ask any ?+ 9 my "n1 ,i w d x4' ,bless$ ,com=t]1 "h also d ?9e (fice3 ,i "k n :at to ask = z ,i ought2 help m9e infirmities z ?\ ha/ said2 sugge/ ! pray]1 be 9 me ! _s ( pray] & supplication1 & especially 9 t h\r ( ne$1 :5 sickness saps ! clay tab]nacle1 discompos+ ! _s1 & confus+ p]haps ! ideas3 /ill1 /ill let my ?\ghts rise to my ,god4 ,oh1 let no unhall[$ subject get hold ( me 9 t h\r1 b keep my ,savi\r's "n 9 my he>t1 & on my lips4 ,is n ?is accord+ to ?y w8 wat* ov] x !n1 & keep ! av5ues ( my s\l f e va9 idea4 ',if ye love me1 keep my comm&m5ts1 & ,i w pray ! ,fa!r1 & he %all give y ano!r ,com=t]1 t he may abide ) y = ev]1 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?1 :om ! _w _c receive1 because x see? him n1 nei!r kn[e? him2 b ye "k him1 = he dwelle? ) y1 & %all be 9 y4 ,he t ha? my comm&m5ts & keepe? !m1 he x is t love? me2 & he t love? me %all be lov$ ( my ,fa!r1 & ,i w love him1 & w manife/ myself unto him2 & we w come & make our abode ) him4 ,! ,com=t]1 :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 my "n1 he %all tea* y all ?+s1 & br+ all ?+s to y\r remembrance1 :atsoev] ,i h said unto y4 ,peace ,i leave ) y2 my peace ,i give unto y2 n z ! _w give?1 give ,i unto y3 let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$1 nei!r let x be afraid4' ,9 t la/ w>f>e1 :5 no?+ on e>? c give peace2 :5 ! _w rec$es1 & disappe>s2 :5 fri5ds mu/ /& alo( & leave me to ! combat alone2 ,oh1 bless$ & promis$ ,com=t]1 br+ to my remembrance1 & impress on my we>y _s ^! sweet words ( my ,savi\r4 ,b x has (t5 occurr$ to me1 & may 9 t h\r1 t ?\gh ,jesus receiv$ s9n]s1 !y 7 ignorant s9n]s4 ,! ,jews und]/ood n ! gospel conta9$ 9 _! types & sacrifices2 !y 7 un5light5$ & unconv]t$2 ! ,g5tiles 7 totally bl9d1 s]v+ dumb idols2 nei!r _h kn[n ! gospel1 nei!r _h ta/$ ! grace ( ,god1 nei!r 7 backslid]s1 l me4 ,i h kn[n ! tru?1 be5 enlight5$1 ta/$ ( ! heav5ly gift1 be5 made a p>tak] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ta/$ ( ! good ^w ( ,god1 & ( ! p[] ( ! _w to come4 ,fifty ye>s ago ! ,"l conv9c$ me ( my s91 my mis]y1 & my total helplessness4 ,i 0 also1 ,i ?9k1 enabl$ to lay hold on ! hope set be=e me4 ,i h1 9 num]\s ex]cises & acts1 accept$ ( ,god's gift ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to me a condemn$ s9n]2 tak+ hold ( ! ,scripture words ( invitation & promise held out = my acceptance4 ,i h plead$ 8 own cov5ant provision1 9 ! sub/itution ( 8 own ,son 9 my /ead1 mak+ him to be s91 :o knew no s91 t s9n]s might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 him4 ,i put 9 my claim z a s9n]1 among ! ungodly = :om ,*ri/ di$4 ,i believ$ 8 te/imony1 & set to my seal t ,god is true4 ,i re/$ on ?is f\ndation--,i yet h no o!r2 ,i "k !re is no o!r4 ,! f\ndation /&e? sure4 ,b ,oh1 :at am ,i to ?9k ( ! fruits8 ,i h aga9 & aga9 turn$ back into ! _w1 griev$ ! ,_s1 crucifi$ ! ,son ( ,god afre%1 & put him to op5 %ame4 ,no wond] ,i /& al>m$ at ! apo/le's ass]tion3 my consci5ce te/ifies t my "* is ne>ly1 if n altoge!r1 su* z ! apo/le1 by ! ,holy ,_s1 says x is impossible to r5ew to rep5tance4 ,hebrews #f3d1 #e4 ,b ?\ ha/ r5ew$ to rep5tance6 ,?y "n is '! ,"l1 ! ,"l ,god1 m]ciful & graci\s1 long-suff]+1 & abundant 9 goodness & tru?1 keep+ m]cy = ?\s&s1 =giv+ iniquity1 transgression1 & s94' ,?\ wilt by no means cle> ! guilty2 b ?\ ha/ provid$ a sub/itute1 & laid my guilt & guilty p]son on ?9e own ,son4 ,by ?is graci\s "n ?\ wa/ kn[n to ?y backslid+ ,israel 9 ! wild]ness2 ^: he>t1 l m9e1 0 n "r ) ,god2 nei!r 7 !y /eadfa/ 9 8 cov5ant2 b he1 'be+ full ( compassion1 =gave _! iniquity1 & de/roy$ !m n4' ,_m a "t turn$ he 8 ang] away1 & did n /ir up all 8 wra?4 ,!y =got ,god _! ,savi\r1 :o _h done great ?+s = !m2 !y transgress$ 8 comm&m5t1 & 9 _! he>t turn$ back aga9 to ,egypt2 !y br\ght ^u !mselves _m afflictions1 & _m times did he deliv] !m2 !y provok$ him ) _! c\nsel1 & 7 br\ght l[ = _! iniquity2 nev]!less1 he he>d _! cry1 & rep5t$ accord+ to ! multitude ( 8 m]cies2 :ile ! blood ( bulls & ( goats typifi$ ! great propitiatory sacrifice1 by :i* ',god c be j & ju/ify ! ungodly4' ,by ?is "n 0 ! ,"l ,god1 m]ciful & graci\s1 kn[n 9 ! pleasant l&2 & by ! same sacrifice1 ! blood ( ,*ri/1 :i* cleanse? f all s91 0 typifi$4 ,psalms #ajc1 #ea4 ,! prophets prophesi$ 9 8 "n4 ',all we1 l %eep1 h gone a/ray1 & ! ,"l ha? laid on him ! iniquity ( u all4 ,he 0 w\nd$ = our transgressions1 & bruis$ = our iniquities2 ! *a/isem5t ( our peace 0 laid on him1 & by 8 /ripes we are heal$4' ',deliv] him f go+ d[n to ! pit2 ,i h f\nd a ransom4' ,ev5 backslid]s1 among :om ,i /& *ief1 h be5 recall$4 ',my p h committ$ two evils3 !y h =sak5 me ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s1 & h hewn out to !mselves ci/]ns1 brok5 ci/]ns1 t c hold no wat]4 ,is ,israel a s]vant2 is he a home-born slave2 :]e=e is he spoil$8 ,ha/ ?\ n procur$ ?is to ?yself1 9 t ?\ ha/ =sak5 ! ,"l ?y ,god1 :5 he l$ !e by ! way8 ,& n[ :at ha/ ?\ to d 9 ! way ( ,egypt1 to dr9k ! wat]s ( ,sihor8 or :at ha/ ?\ to d 9 ! way ( ,assyria1 to dr9k ! wat]s ( ! riv]8 ,?9e own wick$ness %all correct !e1 & ?y backslid+s %all reprove !e4 ,"k !re=e1 & see t x is an evil & bitt] ?+1 t ?\ ha/ =sak5 ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & t my fe> is n 9 !e1 sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ho/s4 ,= ( old ,i h brok5 ?y yoke1 & bur/ ?y b&s2 & ?\ said/1 ,i w n transgress2 :5 ^u e high hill & "u e gre5 tree ?\ w&]e/1 play+ ! h>lot4 ,yet ,i _h plant$ !e a noble v9e1 :olly a "r se$3 h[ art ?\ turn$ into ! deg5]ate plant ( a /range v9e unto me8 ,:y gadde/ ?\ ab\t s mu* to *ange ?y way8 ?\ also %alt be a%am$ ( ,egypt1 z ?\ wa/ a%am$ ( ,assyria4 ,h ,i be5 a b>r5 wild]ness1 or a l& ( d>kness unto !e8 ,:]e=e say my p1 ,we are lords1 & w come no m to !e8 ,c a maid =get h] ornam5ts1 or a bride h] attire8 yet my p h =gott5 me1 days )\t numb]4' ,j]emiah #b4 ',!y say1 ,if a man put away 8 wife1 & %e g f him1 & become ano!r man's1 %all he return to h] aga98 %all n t l& be greatly pollut$8 ,b ?\ ha/ play$ ! h>lot ) _m lov]s2 yet return aga9 unto me1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,wilt ?\ n f ?is "t cry unto me4 ,my ,fa!r1 ?\ art ! guide ( my y\?8' ,:at c ,i say to su* grace8 ,?\ art inf9ite 9 ?y m]cy to p>don1 & 9 ?y p[] to save4 ,su* has be5 my "*1 & su* ! amaz+ m]cy ( my (f5d$ ,god4 ,(t51 (t5 has he p>don$1 re/or$1 bless$1 & made me happy4 ,b ,oh1 j is ! r5ew$ *>ge aga9/ me4 ',= ! h\se ( ,israel & ! h\se ( ,judah h dealt v trea*]\sly ) me1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,!y h beli$ ! ,"l1 & said1 ,x is n he1 nei!r %all evil come ^u u4' ',g & proclaim ^! words1 & say1 ,return1 ?\ backslid+ ,israel1 sai? ! ,"l2 & ,i w n cause m9e ang] to fall ^u y3 = ,i am m]ciful1 sai? ! ,"l1 ,i w n keep ang] = ev]4 ,only ackn[l$ge ?9e iniquity1 t ?\ ha/ transgress$ aga9/ ! ,"l ?y ,god2 & ye h n obey$ my voice1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,turn1 ,o backslid+ *ildr51 = ,i am m>ri$ unto y4' ,j]4 #c4 ,:at1 ,o :at c ,i say to su* grace8 ,truly1 ?y ways are n z our ways1 nor ?y ?\ghts z our ?\ghts4 ,= z ! heav5s are high] ?an ! e>?1 s are ?y ways high] ?an our ways1 & ?y ?\ghts ?an our ?\ghts4 ,oh1 h[ is my guilt aggravat$ by all ?is grace2 & yet ?\ calle/1 ,return2 & ?\ ?yself turne/ me4 ,i d1 ,o ,"l ,god1 m]ciful & graci\s1 ,i d ackn[l$ge my iniquity2 e "t ,i turn back my eyes ^u my pa/ life my s9s rise 9 magnitude1 height5$ by m enl>g$ views ( ?y goodness4 ,x is ( ! ,"l's m]cies t ,i am n consum$1 because 8 compassions fail n4 ,a voice 0 he>d ^u ! high places1 weep+ & supplication ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 = !y h p]v]t$ _! ways1 & !y h =gott5 ! ,"l _! ,god4 ,yes1 ?\ ha/1 my graci\s ,god1 grant$ rep5tance4 ,?9e eye has se5 ! te>s ,i h %$2 ?\ ha/ giv5 me a contrite he>t4 ,i h look$ ^u him :om ,i h pi]c$1 & be5 9 bitt]ness z = a fir/-born4 ,i feel x n[1 & mu/ feel x :ile ! body ( s9 exi/s4 ,b ,oh1 ,"l ,god1 m]ciful & graci\s1 ! cause is 9 ?yself1 t ,i he> ?y voice1 & t ,i answ]4 ',return1 ye backslid+ *ildr51 & ,i w heal y\r backslid+s4 ,behold1 ,i come unto !e1 = ?\ art ! ,"l our ,god4 ,truly 9 va9 is salvation hop$ = f ! hills & ! multitude ( m\nta9s4 ,truly1 9 ! ,"l ,god is ! salvation ( ,israel4 ,we lie d[n 9 our %ame1 our confusion cov]e? u3 = we h s9n$ aga9/ ! ,"l our ,god2 we & our fa!rs1 ev5 f our y\?2 & h n obey$ ! voice ( ! ,"l ,god4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god1 ,i w ev5 deal ) !e z ?\ ha/ done1 :o ha/ despis$ ! oa? 9 break+ ! cov5ant4 ,nev]!less1 ,i w rememb] my cov5ant ) !e 9 ! days ( ?y y\?2 & ,i w e/abli% unto !e an ev]la/+ cov5ant1 & ?\ %alt "k t ,i am ! ,"l4 ,t ?\ maye/ rememb] & be conf\nd$1 & nev] op5 ?y m\? any m1 because ( ?y %ame1 :5 ,i am pacifi$ t[>ds !e1 sai? ! ,"l ,god4' ,am51 ,"l ,god1 m]ciful & graci\s4 ,be x s4 ,x is s n[--x mu/1 x w be s1 until dea? %all op5 m9e eyes on t my/]y3 ,! glory ( ,god aris+ out ( ! ab\nd+ ( s91 ?r\gh ! sup]ab\nd+ ( grace1 & grace reign+ ?r\gh righte\sness unto et]nal life1 by ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l6 ,till !n1 :ile s9 dwelle? 9 me1 let me enjoy ! bless$ness ( a contrite he>t2 yea1 ev5 %ame & confusion1 s9ce x is ! sign t ?\ art pacifi$ ) me4 ,?\ ha/ dealt ) me1 ?\ ha/ *a/5$1 & 9 "s in/ances tak5 v5geance on my inv5tions4 ,b ?\ art pacifi$ ) me1 & ,i d>e look aga9 to ?y holy temple1 to ! temple n made ) h&s1 to ! m9i/] ( ! sanctu>y1 & ! true tab]nacle :i* ! ,"l pit*$1 & n man2 to ! bless$ ,high-prie/1 :o ?r\gh ! et]nal ,_s (f]$ himself a sacrifice )\t spot unto ,god1 & by 8 own blood ent]$ 9 once into ! holy place1 hav+ obta9$ et]nal r$emption = u1 & :5 he _h purg$ our s9s1 sat d[n on ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y on high2 to ! bless$ ,m$iator ( ! new & bett] cov5ant1 e/abli%$ on bett] promises2 to ! ,surety ( ! new te/am5t1 & seal$ ) 8 own blood4 ,oh1 ,i w look unto ,jesus1 ! object1 ! au?or1 & ! f9i%] ( t fai? :i* int]e/s u 9 himself & ! :ole ( 8 pur*ase4 ,he bids me look unto him1 & be sav$4 ,i d look unto him1 & ,i am sav$4 ,:o d>es condemn ! s9n] :om ,*ri/ acquits8 ,:o %all lay any ?+ to 8 *>ge8 ',x is ,*ri/ t di$2 yea1 r1 :o is ris5 aga92 :o is ev5 at ! "r h& ( ,god2 :o also make? int]cession = u4' ,,isaiah #dd3bb4 ,,return ,,unto ,,me4 ,a ,,scripture ,,p>aphrase ,,by ,d4 ,b---- ,return to !e1 my ,god8 do/ ?\ ,! invitation yet r5ew8 ,return to !e6 my *iefe/ joy1 ,till s9 did all my peace de/roy4 ,& yet1 to he> ?y p>don+ voice ,mu/ make my trembl+ he>t rejoice2 ,?\gh s9 is !re1 ?\ well do/ "k ,x is my burd5 & my foe4 ,o let me he> ^? graci\s words3 ,be /ill1 my s\l1 !y are ! ,"l's2 ,t ,god1 :o once on !e did %9e1 ,& fill$ !e ) a hope div9e4 ',?y black transgressions1 trembl+ s\l-- ,?y s9s s he9\s & s f\l1 ,:i* l a cl\d obscure ?y day1 ,i've blott$ out1 ,i've wa%$ away4 ',return to me1 ?\ 'rt m9e2 ,i own ,!e = my s]vant1 & my son2 ,i h r$eem$ ?y preci\s s\l1 ,& none my pur*ase %all control4' ,i he>1 ,i come1 my cov5ant ,god3 ,?y love's my life1 my raim5t1 food2 ,?y favor1 ?r\gh my ,jesus giv51 ,is to my s\l ! bliss ( heav54 ,i come1 my ,jesus2 hold me fa/1 ,till1 life & ,jordan's j\rney pa/1 ,my fai? to vision yield h] place1 ,& ,i %all see ?y unveil$ face4 ,!n1 ) ! l\de/ ( ! ?rong1 ,( s9s =giv5 ,i'll raise ! song-- ,( p>don b\ght ) ,jesus' blood1 ,s9n]s made k+s & prie/s to ,god4 ,,psalm #ajc4 ,,fifty ,,ye>s ,,ago4 ,oh ?\1 my s\l1 bless ,god ! ,"l1 ,& all t 9 me is ,be /irrd up1 8 holy "n ,to magnify & bless1 etc4 ',i w n leave y com=tless2 ,i w come to y4 ,yet a little :ile1 & ! _w see? me no m2 b ye see me3 because ,i live1 ye %all live also4 ,at t day ye %all "k t ,i am 9 my ,fa!r1 & ye 9 me1 & ,i 9 y4 ,believe/ ?\ n t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 me8 ,he t ha? se5 me1 ha? se5 ! ,fa!r4 ,h[beit1 :5 ! ,_s ( tru? is come1 he w guide y into all tru?4 ,he %all glorify me2 = he %all receive ( m9e1 & %all %[ x unto y4 ,all ?+s t ! ,fa!r ha? are m9e2 !re=e said ,i1 t he %all take ( m9e1 & %all %[ x unto y4' ,john #ad2 #af3ad4 ',nei!r pray ,i = ^! alone1 b = !m also :i* %all believe on me ?r\gh _! ^w2 t !y all may be "o2 z ?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 me & ,i 9 !e1 t !y may be "o 9 u3 t ! _w may believe t ?\ ha/ s5t me4 ,& ! glory :i* ?\ gave/ me ,i h giv5 !m1 t !y may be "o1 ev5 z we are "o1 ,i 9 !m & ?\ 9 me1 t !y may be made p]fect 9 "o2 t ! _w may "k t ?\ ha/ s5t me1 & ha/ lov$ !m z ?\ ha/ lov$ me4 ,fa!r1 ,i w t !y also1 :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me1 be ) me :]e ,i am1 t !y may behold my glory1 :i* ?\ ha/ giv5 me2 = ?\ lov$/ me be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4' ,john #ag3bj1 etc4 ',all are y\rs2 & ye are ,*ri/'s2 & ,*ri/ is ,god's4' #a ,cor4 #c3bb4 ',ye are dead1 & y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,:5 ,*ri/1 :o is our life1 %all appe>1 !n %all ye also appe> ) him 9 glory4' ,col4 #c3c4 ',= 9 him dwelle? all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily4 ,& ye are complete 9 him1 :i* is ! head ( all pr9cipality & p[]4' ,col4 #b3i4 ',!re is "o body1 & "o ,_s1 ev5 z ye are call$ 9 "o hope ( y\r call+3 "o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism1 "o ,god & ,fa!r ( all1 :o is above all1 & ?r\gh all1 & 9 y all4 ,b unto e "o ( u is giv5 grace accord+ to ! measure ( ! gift ( ,*ri/4' ,eph4 #d3d4 ',i am crucifi$ ) ,*ri/3 nev]!less ,i live2 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me2 & ! life :i* ,i n[ live 9 ! fle%1 ,i live by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me1 & gave himself = me1' ,gal4 #b3 #bj4 ',behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w6 ,& look+ ^u ,jesus z he walk$1 ,john sai?1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god6' ,john #a3bi1 #cf4 ',!re=e let no man glory 9 m53 = all ?+s are y\rs2 :e!r ,paul1 or ,apollos1 or ,cephas1 or ! _w1 or life1 or dea?1 or ?+s pres5t1 or ?+s to come2 all are y\rs2 & ye are ,*ri/'s2 & ,*ri/ is ,god's1' #a ,cor4 #c3ba4 ',x is good = a man t he be> ! yoke 9 8 y\?4 ,he sitte? alone & keepe? sil5ce2 he putte? 8 m\? 9 ! du/1 if s be !re may be hope2 he give? 8 *eek to him t smite? him3 he is fill$ full ) reproa*4' ,lam4 #c3bg4 ',t ?\ maye/ rememb]1 & be conf\nd$1 & nev] op5 ?y m\? any m1 because ( ?y %ame1 :5 ,i am pacifi$ t[>d !e = all t ?\ ha/ done1 sai? ! ,"l4' ,ezek4 #af3fc4 ,am54 ',a day ( d>kness & ( gloom9ess1 a day ( cl\ds & ( ?ick d>kness1 z ! morn+ spread ^u ! m\nta9s4 ,!re=e1 also n[1 sai? ! ,"l1 turn ye unto me ) all y\r he>t1 ) fa/+1 ) weep+1 & ) m\rn+4 ,r5d y\r he>t1 & n y\r g>m5ts1 & turn unto ! ,"l y\r ,god2 = he is graci\s & m]ciful1 sl[ to ang]1 & ( great k9dness1 & rep5te? him ( ! evil1' ,joel #b3b1 #ab4 ',i w visit ^u h] ! days ( ,baalim3 %e w5t aft] h] lov]s1 & =gat me1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,i w allure h]1 & br+ h] into ! wild]ness1 & speak com=tably unto h]4 ,& ,i w betro? !e unto me = ev]2 yea1 ,i w betro? !e unto me 9 righte\sness1 & 9 judgm5t1 & 9 lov+-k9dness1 & 9 m]cies4 ,i w ev5 betro? !e unto me 9 fai?fulness3 & ?\ %alt "k ! ,"l4' ,hosea #b3ac4 ',o ,israel1 ?\ ha/ de/roy$ ?yself2 b 9 me is ?y help4' ',return unto ! ,"l ?y ,god1 = ?\ ha/ fall5 by ?9e iniquity4 ,take ) y words1 & turn to ! ,"l2 say unto him1 ,take away all iniquity1 & receive u graci\sly3 s w we r5d] ! calves ( our lips4 ,a%ur %all n save u2 we w n ride ^u horses3 nei!r w we say any m to ! "w ( our h&s1 ,ye are our gods3 = 9 !e ! fa!rless f9de? m]cy4' ,hosea #ac3ad4 ',i w heal _! backslid+1 ,i w love !m freely2 = m9e ang] is turn$ away f him4 ,i w be z ! dew unto ,israel2 he %all gr[ z ! lily1 & ca/ =? 8 roots z ,lebanon4 ,ephraim %all say1 ,:at h ,i to d any m ) idols8 ,i h he>d him1 & obs]v$ him4 ,i am l a gre5 fir-tree2 f me is ?y fruit f\nd4' ,hosea #ad4 ',o ,"l1 to u belonge? confusion ( face1 because we h s9n$ aga9/ !e4 ,to ! ,"l our ,god belong m]cies & =giv5ess1 ?\gh we h rebell$ aga9/ him4' ,daniel #i4 ',he %all fe$ 8 flock l a %eph]d3 he %all ga!r ! lambs 9 8 arms1 & c>ry !m 9 8 bosom2 & %all g5tly lead ^? t are ) "y4 ,:y saye/ ?\1 ,o ,jacob1 & speake/1 ,o ,israel1 ,my way is hid f ! ,"l1 & my judgm5t is pass$ ov] f my ,god8 ,ha/ ?\ n kn[n1 ha/ ?\ n he>d1 t ! ev]la/+ ,god fa9te? n1 nei!r is we>y8 !re is no se>*+ ( 8 und]/&+4 ,he give? p[] to ! fa9t2 & to !m t h no might he increase? /r5g?4 ,ev5 ! y\?s %all fa9t & be we>y1 & ! "y m5 %all utt]ly fall2 b !y t wait ^u ! ,"l %all r5ew _! /r5g?2 !y %all m\nt up ) w+s z eagles2 !y %all run1 & n be we>y2 !y %all walk1 & n fa9t4' ,isa4 #dj3aa1 etc4 ',:o gave ,jacob = a spoil1 & ,israel to ! robb]s8 ,did n ! ,"l1 he aga9/ :om we h s9n$8 ,= !y w\ld n walk 9 8 ways1 nei!r 7 !y ob$i5t to 8 law4 ,!re=e he ha? p\r$ ^u him ! fury ( 8 ang]1 & ! /r5g? ( battle3 & x ha? set him on fire r\nd ab\t1 yet he knew n2 & x burn$ him1 yet he laid x n to he>t4 ,b n[ ?us sai? ! ,"l t creat$ !e1 ,o ,jacob1 & he t =m$ !e1 ,o ,israel1 ,fe> n2 = ,i h r$eem$ !e1 ,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[ !e3 :5 ?\ walke/ ?r\gh ! fire1 ?\ %alt n be burnt2 nei!r %all ! flame k9dle ^u !e4 ,= ,i am ! ,"l ?y ,god1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 ?y ,savi\r4 ,s9ce ?\ wa/ preci\s 9 my sight ?\ ha/ be5 honorable1 & ,i h lov$ !e4' ,isa4 #db3bd1 etc4 ,yes1 my ,god1 ,i rememb] & am conf\nd$2 amaz$ at my +ratitude1 amaz$ at ?y grace4 ,i am ?y witness1 j s has be5 ?y way ) me4 ,:at c ,i say8 ,?\ ha/ wr\ght ) me = ?y "n's sake4 ,i am dumb be=e !e2 ,oh1 ,i am vile--& yet ,i am ?9e6 ,?\ ha/ r$eem$ me2 x is ?y good pleasure to save me4 ,glorify ?y "n4 ',i h blott$ out1 z a ?ick cl\d1 ?y transgressions1 & z a cl\d1 ?y s9s3 return unto me2 = ,i h r$eem$ !e4 ,s+1 ,o ye heav5s2 = ! ,"l ha? done x3 %\t1 ye l[] p>ts ( ! e>?3 break =? into s++1 ye m\nta9s1 ,o =e/ & e gre5 tree !re92 = ! ,"l ha? r$eem$ ,jacob1 & glorifi$ himself 9 ,israel4' ',= if by "o man's (f5ce1 dea? reign$ by "o2 mu* m !y :i* receive abundance ( grace1 & ( ! gift ( righte\sness1 %all reign 9 life by "o1 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,:]e s9 ab\nd$1 grace did mu* m ab\nd3 t z s9 ha? reign$ unto dea?1 s might grace reign ?r\gh righte\sness unto et]nal life1 by ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4' ',look unto me1 & be ye sav$1 all ! ends ( ! e>?3 = ,i am ,god1 & !re is none else4 ,i h sworn by myself1 ! ^w is gone out ( my m\? 9 righte\sness1 & %all n return1 t unto me e knee %all b[1 e tongue %all swe>4 ,surely %all "o say1 ,9 ! ,"l h ,i righte\sness & /r5g?3 ev5 to him %all m5 come2 & all t are inc5s$ aga9/ him %all be a%am$4 ,9 ! ,"l %all all ! se$ ( ,israel be ju/ifi$1 & %all glory4' ',he>k5 unto me1 ,o h\se ( ,jacob1 & all ! remnant ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,ev5 to y\r old age1 ,i am he2 & ev5 to ho> hairs w ,i c>ry y3 ,i h made1 & ,i w be>2 ev5 ,i w c>ry1 & w deliv] y4' ,isa4 #de3bb2 #df3c4 ',?us sai? ! ,"l2 ,i1 ev5 ,i1 w bo? se>* my %eep1 & seek !m out4 ,z a %eph]d seeke? out 8 flock 9 ! day t he is among 8 %eep t are scatt]$2 s w ,i seek out my %eep1 & w deliv] !m out ( all places :]e !y h be5 scatt]$ 9 ! cl\dy & d>k day4 ,& ,i w br+ !m out f ! p1 & ga!r !m to _! own l&1 & fe$ !m ^u ! m\nta9s ( ,israel by ! riv]s1 & 9 all ! inhabit$ places ( ! c\ntry4 ,& ,i w fe$ !m 9 a good pa/ure1 & ^u ! high m\nta9s ( ,israel %all _! fold be3 !re %all !y lie 9 a good fold1 & 9 a fat pa/ure %all !y fe$ ^u ! m\nta9s ( ,israel4 ,i w fe$ my flock1 & ,i w cause !m to lie d[n1 sai? ! ,"l ,god4 ,i w seek t :i* 0 lo/1 & br+ aga9 t :i* 0 driv5 away1 & w b9d up t :i* 0 brok51 & w /r5g!n t :i* 0 sick4' ,ezek4 #cd3aa4 ,he ha? done x1 ,i am 8 witness3 ,i1 ! poor w&]]1 ! happy subject ( ?is grace4 ',& ,i w raise up = !m a plant ( r5[n1' my ,jesus1 '& !y %all be no 'm consum$ ) hung] 9 ! l&1 nei!r be> ! %ame ( ! hea!n any m4 ,?us %all !y "k t ,i ! ,"l _! ,god am ) !m1 & t !y1 ev5 ! h\se ( ,israel1 are my p1 sai? ! ,"l ,god4 ,& ye my flock1 ! flock ( my pa/ure1 are m51 & ,i am y\r ,god1 sai? ! ,"l ,god4' ,ezek4 #cd3bi4 ',z ! m\nta9s are r\nd ab\t ,j]usalem1 s ! ,"l is r\nd ab\t 8 p f h5ce=?1 ev5 = ev]4' ,psa4 #abe3b4 ',:5 ! h\se ( ,israel dwelt 9 _! own l&1 !y defil$ x by _! own way & by _! do+s4 ,& ,i scatt]$ !m among ! hea!n1 & !y 7 disp]s$ ?r\gh ! c\ntries2 accord+ to _! ways & accord+ to _! do+s ,i judg$ !m4 ,& :5 !y ent]$ unto ! hea!n1 :i!r !y w5t1 !y pr(an$ my holy "n1 :5 !y said to !m1 ,^! are ! p ( ! ,"l1 & are gone =? out ( 8 l&4 ,b ,i _h pity = my holy "n1 :i* ! h\se ( ,israel _h pr(an$ among ! hea!n1 :i!r !y w5t4 ,!re=e say unto ! h\se ( ,israel1 ?us sai? ! ,"l ,god3 ,i d n ?is = y\r sakes1 ,o h\se ( ,israel1 b = my holy "n's sake1 :i* ye h pr(an$ among ! hea!n1 :i!r ye w5t4 ,& ,i w sanctify my great "n1 :i* 0 pr(an$ among ! hea!n1 :i* ye h pr(an$ 9 ! mid/ ( !m2 & ! hea!n %all "k t ,i am ! ,"l1 sai? ! ,"l ,god1 :5 ,i %all be sanctifi$ 9 y be=e _! eyes4 ,= ,i w take y f among ! hea!n1 & ga!r y out ( all c\ntries1 & w br+ y into y\r own l&4 ,!n w ,i spr9kle clean wat] ^u y1 & ye %all be clean3 f all y\r fil?9ess1 & f all y\r idols1 w ,i cleanse y4 ,a new he>t also w ,i give y1 & a new _s w ,i put )9 y3 & ,i w take away ! /ony he>t out ( y\r fle%1 & ,i w give y a he>t ( fle%4 ,& ,i w put my ,_s )9 y1 & cause y to walk 9 my /atutes1 & ye %all keep my judgm5ts1 & d !m4 ,i w also save y f all y\r uncleannesses3 & ,i w call = ! corn1 & w increase x1 & lay no fam9e ^u y4 ,& ,i w multiply ! fruit ( ! tree1 & ! increase ( ! field1 t ye %all receive no m reproa* ( fam9e among ! hea!n4 ,!n %all ye rememb] y\r own evil ways1 & y\r do+s t 7 n good1 & %all loa! y\rselves 9 y\r own sight = y\r iniquities1 & = y\r abom9ations4 ,n = y\r sakes d ,i ?is1 sai? ! ,"l ,god1 be x kn[n unto y3 be a%am$ & conf\nd$ = y\r own ways1 ,o h\se ( ,israel4' ,ezek4 #cf3ag1 etc4 ,,ezekiel #af3fc2 #cf3cb4 ,a ,,scripture ,,p>aphrase ,,by ,d4 ,b----4 ,n = y\r sakes2 =1 born unclean1 ,! slaves ( ,satan & ( s94 ,i saw no comel9ess 9 y1 ,to bid my grace su* wond]s d4 ,n = y\r sakes2 = :5 my love ,& grace %\ld y\r affections move1 ,! work+ ( an evil he>t ,/ill makes y f my tru? dep>t4 ,n = y\r sakes2 =1 bold & bl9d1 ,to lu/ & av>ice incl9$1 ,ea* %ad[y idol y obey1 ,dis[n+ my pat]nal sway4 ,n = y\r sakes2 ) heav5 9 view1 ,= s9 y sell y\r s\ls anew2 ,y b>t]1 = a gild$ bait1 ,! joys ( an et]nal /ate4 ,n = y\r sakes2 = ?\gh y ey$ ,! cross ( ,*ri/ on :i* he di$1 ,y scorn 8 love = worldly ends1 ,& w\nd him 9 ! h\se ( fri5ds4 ,n = y\r sakes2 ) ,jesus' "n1 ,y put him to an op5 %ame2 ,& by y\r s9s1 cons5t aga9 ,to h ! de> ,r$eem] sla94 ,n = y\r sakes2 'tis my free grace ,t grants y p>don1 life1 & peace2 ,& works a *ange on all y\r frame1 ,& b9ds y to adore my "n4 ,n = my sake6--,i hail ! s\nd2 ,let p[] ( grace my pride conf\nd3 ,salvation is a "w div9e2 ,confusion & ! %ame be m9e4 ,n = my sake6--did ,i b tru/ ,to weakness1 vanity1 & du/1 ,i ne'er c\ld rea* ! heav5ly prize1 ,nor hope a mansion 9 ! skies4 ,n = my sake6--yet save & call2 ,let ,jesus be my all 9 all3 ,:5 glory comes ,i'll self dis[n1 ,& grace1 free grace %all we> ! cr[n4 ',praise ye ! ,"l4 ,o give ?anks unto ! ,"l2 = he is good3 = 8 m]cy endure? = ev]4' ,psalm #ajf3a4 ',rememb] me1 ,o ,"l1 ) ! favor t ?\ be>e/ unto ?y p3 ,o visit me ) ?y salvation1 t ,i may see ! good ( ?y *os51 t ,i may rejoice 9 ! gladness ( ?y nation1 t ,i may glory ) ?9e inh]itance4' ,psalm #ajf3d1 #e4 ',at t "t ye 7 )\t ,*ri/1 be+ ali5s f ! commonweal? ( ,israel1 & /rang]s f ! cov5ants ( promise1 hav+ no hope1 & )\t ,god 9 ! _w2 b n[1 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ye :o sometime 7 f> (f1 are made nigh by ! blood ( ,*ri/4' ,eph4 #b3ab1 #ac4 ',"l1 ?\ ha/ he>d ! desire ( ! humble3 ?\ wilt prep>e _! he>t1 ?\ wilt cause ?9e e> to he>3 to judge ! fa!rless & ! oppress$1 t ! man ( ! e>? may no m oppress4' ,psalm #aj3ag4 ',?\ %alt rememb] all ! way :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god l$ !e ^! =ty ye>s 9 ! wild]ness1 to humble !e1 to prove !e1 to "k :at 0 9 ?y he>t1 :e!r ?\ w\lde/ keep 8 comm&m5ts1 or no4 ,& he humbl$ !e1 & suff]$ !e to hung]1 & f$ !e ) manna1 :i* ?\ knewe/ n1 nei!r did ?y fa!rs "k2 t he might make !e "k t man do? n live by bread only1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ! ,"l do? man live4 ,?y raim5t wax$ n old ^u !e1 nei!r did ?y foot swell1 ^! =ty ye>s4' ',?\ %alt also consid] 9 ?y he>t1 t z a man *a/5e? 8 son1 s ! ,"l ?y ,god *a/5e? !e4 ,!re=e ?\ %alt keep ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l ?y ,god1 to walk 9 8 ways1 & to fe> him4' ,deut4 #h3b-f4 ',?\1 ,god1 see/ me4' ,g54 #af3ac4 ',bless$ be ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o ha? bless$ u ) all spiritual bless+s 9 heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/2 accord+ z he ha? *os5 u 9 him be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 t we %\ld be holy & )\t blame be=e him 9 love3 hav+ pr$e/9at$ u to ! adoption ( sons by ,jesus ,*ri/ to himself1 accord+ to ! good pleasure ( 8 w1 to ! praise ( ! glory ( 8 grace1 :]e9 he ha? made u accept$ 9 ! ,belov$2 9 :om we h r$emption ?r\gh 8 blood1 ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 accord+ to ! ri*es ( 8 grace2 :]e9 he ha? ab\nd$ t[>ds u 9 all wisdom & prud5ce2 hav+ made kn[n unto u ! my/]y ( 8 w1 accord+ to 8 good pleasure :i* he ha? purpos$ 9 himself3 t 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times he might ga!r toge!r 9 "o all ?+s 9 ,*ri/1 bo? :i* are 9 heav51 & :i* are on e>?2 ev5 9 him1 9 :om also we h obta9$ an inh]itance1 be+ pr$e/9at$ accord+ to ! purpose ( him :o worke? all ?+s aft] ! c\nsel ( 8 own w3 t we %\ld be to ! praise ( 8 glory1 :o fir/ tru/$ 9 ,*ri/4' ,eph4 #a3c-ab4 ',god1 :o is ri* 9 m]cy1 = 8 great love :]e) he lov$ u1 ev5 :5 we 7 dead 9 s9s1 ha? quick5$ u toge!r ) ,*ri/1 7by grace ye are sav$17 & ha? rais$ u up toge!r1 & made u sit toge!r 9 heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 t 9 ! ages to come he might %[ ! exce$+ ri*es ( 8 grace1 9 8 k9dness t[>ds u1 ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,= by grace are ye sav$1 ?r\gh fai?2 & t n ( y\rselves1 x is ! gift ( ,god3 n ( works1 le/ any man %\ld boa/2 = we are 8 workman%ip1 creat$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus unto good works1 :i* ,god ha? be=e orda9$ t we %\ld walk 9 !m4 ,n[ !re=e ye1' ,g5tiles1 'are no m /rang]s & =eign]s1 b fell[-citiz5s ) ! sa9ts1 & ( ! h\sehold ( ,god2 & are built ^u ! f\ndation ( ! apo/les & prophets1 ,jesus ,*ri/ himself be+ ! *ief corn]-/one2 9 :om all ! build+ fitly fram$ toge!r gr[e? unto a holy temple 9 ! ,"l3 9 :om ye also are build$ toge!r = a habitation ( ,god ?r\gh ! ,_s4' ,eph4 #b3d1 etc4 ',i1' ,paul1 'b[ my knees unto ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( :om ! :ole family 9 heav5 & e>? is nam$1 t he w\ld grant y accord+ to ! ri*es ( 8 glory1 to be /r5g!n$ ) might by 8 ,_s 9 ! inn] man2 t ,*ri/ may dwell 9 y\r he>ts by fai?2 t ye be+ root$ & gr\nd$ 9 love1 may be able to compreh5d ) all sa9ts1 :at is ! bread?1 & l5g?1 & dep?1 & height1 & to "k ! love ( ,*ri/1 :i* passe? k1 t ye might be fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god4 ,n[ unto him t is able to d exce$+ abundantly above all t we c ask or ?9k1 accord+ to ! p[] t worke? 9 u1 unto him be glory 9 ! *ur* by ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ?r\gh\t all ages1 _w )\t end4 ,am54' ,eph4 #c3ad-ba4 ',i !re=e1 ! prison] ( ! ,"l1 besee* y t ye walk wor?y ( ! vocation :]e) ye are call$1 ) all l[l9ess & meekness1 ) long-suff]+1 =be>+ "o ano!r 9 love2 endeavor+ to keep ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace4 ,!re is "o body1 & "o ,_s1 ev5 z ye are call$ 9 "o hope ( y\r call+2 "o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism1 "o ,god & ,fa!r ( all1 :o is above all1 & ?r\gh all1 & 9 y all4 ,b unto e "o ( u is giv5 grace accord+ to ! measure ( ! gift ( ,*ri/4 ,t we may gr[ up into him 9 all ?+s1 :i* is ! head1 ev5 ,*ri/3 f :om ! :ole body fitly jo9$ toge!r & compact$ by t :i* e jo9t supplie?'--m9i/]s & p 9 ! use ( all appo9t$ means--'accord+ to ! effectual work+ 9 ! measure ( e "p1 make? increase ( ! body to ! edify+ ( itself 9 love4' ,eph4 #d3a1 etc4 ',i am ! v9e1 ye are ! bran*es2 he t abide? 9 me & ,i 9 him1 ! same br+e? =? mu* fruit2 = )\t me ye c d no?+4' ,john #ae3e1 #g4 ',& ,moses said1 ,! ,"l he>e? y\r murmur+s t ye murmur aga9/ him2 & :at are we8 y\r murmur+s are n aga9/ u1 b aga9/ ! ,"l4 ,& ,moses said1 ,?is is ! bread :i* ! ,"l ha? giv5 y to eat4 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel did eat manna until !y came unto ! bord]s ( ! l& ( ,canaan4' ,exodus #af4 ',i am ! liv+ bread :i* came d[n f heav53 if any man eat ( ?is bread1 he %all live = ev]3 & ! bread t ,i w give is my fle%1 :i* ,i w give = ! life ( ! _w4 ,he t eate? my fle%1 & dr9ke? my blood1 dwelle? 9 me1 & ,i 9 him4 ,! words t ,i speak unto y1 !y are _s1 & !y are life4' ,john #f3ea1 etc4 ',= ( him are ye 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o ( ,god is made unto u wisdom1 & righte\sness1 & sanctification1 & r$emption4' #a ,cor4 #a3cj4 ',see+ !n t we h a great ,high-prie/1 :o is pass$ into ! heav5s1 ,jesus ! ,son ( ,god1 let u hold fa/ our pr(ession4 ,= we h n a ,high-prie/ :o _c be t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( our infirmities2 b 0 9 all po9ts tempt$ l z we are1 yet )\t s94 ,let u !re=e come boldly unto ! ?rone ( grace1 t we may obta9 m]cy1 & f9d grace to help 9 "t ( ne$4' ,heb4 #d3ad4 ',= ?is is ! cov5ant t ,i w make ) ! h\se ( ,israel aft] ^? days1 sai? ! ,"l3 ,i w put my laws into _! m9d1 & write !m 9 _! he>ts2 & ,i w be to !m a ,god1 & !y %all be to me a p3 & !y %all n tea* e man 8 neighbor1 & e man 8 bro!r1 say+1 ,"k ! ,"l2 = all %all "k me1 f ! lea/ to ! greate/4 ,= ,i w be m]ciful to _! unrighte\sness1 & _! s9s & _! iniquities w ,i rememb] no m4 ,9 t he sai?1 ,a new cov5ant1 he ha? made ! fir/ old4 ,n[ t :i* decaye? & waxe? old is ready to vani% away4' ,heb4 #h3aj-ac4 ',?is is ! record1 t ,god ha? giv5 to u et]nal life1 & ?is life is 9 8 ,son4 ,he t ha? ! ,son ha? life2 & he t ha? n ! ,son ( ,god1 ha? n life4' #a ,john #e3aa1 #ab4 ,?anks be to ,god = 8 unspeakable gift4' #b ,cor4 #i3ae4 ',truly my s\l waite? ^u ,god2 f him come? my salvation4 ,he is my def5ce2 ,i %all n be greatly mov$4 ,my s\l1 wait ?\ only ^u ,god1 = my expectation is f him3 he only is my rock & my salvation2 he is my def5ce2 ,i %all n be mov$4 ,9 ,god is my salvation & my glory3 ! rock ( my /r5g?1 & my refuge is 9 ,god4' ,psa4 #fb3a-g4 ,,re/4 ',?us ! heav5s & ! e>? 7 f9i%$3 & on ! sev5? day ,god end$ 8 "w :i* he _h made1 & he re/$ ! sev5? day f all 8 "w :i* he _h made2 & ,god bless$ ! sev5? day1 & sanctifi$ x1 because t 9 x he _h re/$ f all 8 "w t he _h creat$ & made4' ,g5esis #b3a-c4 ',& ,moses said1 ,to-morr[ is ! re/ ( ! holy ,sabba? unto ! ,"l4 ,s ! p re/$ on ! sev5? day4' ,exodus #af3bc1 #cj4 ',& ! wom5 foll[$ aft]1 & beheld ! sepul*re1 & h[ 8 body 0 laid4 ,& !y return$1 & prep>$ spices & o9tm5ts2 & re/$ ! ,sabba? day accord+ to ! comm&m5t4' ,luke #bc3ee1 #ef4 ,*ri/ re/$ 9 ! tomb ( ,joseph ! la/ ,sabba? "u ! law2 b ! ev5+ & ! morn+ 7 ! fir/ day4 ,on t morn+ he clos$ 8 "w ( humiliation1 manife/$ 8 victory ov] dea?--! curse d5\nc$--by ris+ f ! tomb1 & re/$ on ! fir/ day ( ! week f all 8 humiliation "w2 8 dea?1 burial1 & re/ 9 ! grave on ! sev5? day be+ ! la/ "p ( t "w4 ,my ,god1 ?y s]vice well dem&s ,! remnant ( my days3 ,:y is ?is feeble life pres]v$1 ,b to repeat ?y praise8 ,?9e arms ( ev]la/+ love ,d ?is weak frame su/a91 ,:ile life is hov]+ o'er ! grave1 ,& nature s9ks ) pa94 ,?\1 :5 ! pa9s ( dea? assail1 ,wilt *ase ! fe>s ( hell1 ,& tea* my pale & quiv]+ lips ,?y mat*less grace to tell4 ,calmly ,i'll lay my fa9t+ head ,on ?y de> fai?ful brea/3 ,pleas$ to obey my ,fa!r's call ,to 8 et]nal re/4 ,into ?y h&s1 my ,savi\r ,god1 ,d ,i my s\l resign1 ,9 firm dep5d5ce on t tru? ,t made salvation m9e4 ,,! ,,inw>d ,,w>f>e4 ,/range & my/]i\s is my life2 ,:at opposites ,i feel )93 ,a /able peace1 a con/ant /rife1 ,! rule ( grace1 ! p[] ( s94 ,too (t5 ,i am captive l$1 ,yet daily triumph 9 my ,head4 ,i prize ! privilege ( pray]2 ,b ,o1 :at backw>dness to pray3 ,?\gh on ! ,"l ,i ca/ my c>e1 ,i feel its burd5 e day4 ,i seek 8 w 9 all ,i d1 ,yet f9d my own is work+ too4 ,i call ! promises m9e own1 ,& prize !m m ?an m9es ( gold2 ,yet1 ?\gh _! sweetness ,i h kn[n1 ,!y leave me unimpress$ & cold4 ,"o h\r ^u ! tru? ,i fe$2 ,! next1 ,i "k n :at ,i read4 ,i love ! holy day ( re/1 ,:5 ,jesus meets 8 ga!r$ sa9ts3 ,sweet day1 ( all ! week ! be/1 ,= its return my _s pants2 ,yet (t51 ?r\gh my unbelief1 ,x proves a day ( guilt & grief4 ,:ile on my ,savi\r ,i rely1 ,i "k my foes %all lose _! aim2 ,& !re=e d>e _! p[] defy1 ,assur$ ( conque/ ?r\gh 8 "n2 ,b soon my confid5ce is sla91 ,& all my fe>s return aga94 ,?us diff]5t p[]s )9 me /rive1 ,& dea? & s9 by turns prevail4 ,i grieve1 rejoice1 decl9e1 revive1 ,& victory hangs 9 d\btful scale2 ,b ,jesus has 8 promise pass$1 ,t grace %all ov]come at la/4 ,,fle% ,,& ,,_s4 ,:at diff]5t p[]s ( grace & s9 ,att5d our mortal /ate3 ,i hate ! ?\ghts t "w )91 ,yet d ! works ,i hate4 ,n[ ,i compla91 & groan1 & die1 ,:ile s9 & ,satan reign2 ,n[ raise my songs ( triumph high1 ,= grace prevails aga94 ,s d>kness /ruggles ) ! light1 ,till p]fect day arise2 ,wat] & fire ma9ta9 ! fight1 ,until ! weak] dies4 ,?us w ! fle% & _s /rive1 ,& vex & break my peace2 ,b ,i %all quit ?is mortal life1 ,& s9 = ev] cease4 ,jo9 all ! names ( love & p[] ,t ev] m5 or angels bore2 ,all are too mean to speak 8 wor?1 ,or set ,emmanuel's glory =?4 ,b ,o1 :at condesc5d+ ways ,he takes to tea* 8 heav5ly grace3 ,m9e eyes1 ) joy & wond]1 see ,:at =ms ( love he be>s = me4 ,! ,angel ( ! cov5ant /&s1 ,) 8 commission 9 8 h&s2 ,s5t f 8 ,fa!r's mild] ?rone1 ,to make 8 great salvation kn[n4 ,great ,prophet1 let me bless ?y "n2 ,by !e ! joyful tid+s came1 ,( wra? appeas$ & s9s =giv51 ,( hell subdu$1 & peace ) heav54 ,my bright ,example1 & my ,guide1 ,i w\ld be walk+ by ?y side2 ,oh1 let me nev] run a/ray1 ,nor foll[ ! =bidd5 way4 ,i love my ,%eph]d1 he %all keep ,my w&]+ s\l among 8 %eep2 ,he fe$s 8 flock1 he tells _! names1 ,& 9 8 bosom be>s ! lambs4 ,my ,surety und]takes my cause1 ,answ]+ 8 ,fa!r's brok5 laws3 ,behold my s\l at fre$om set1 ,my ,surety paid ! dreadful debt4 ,jesus1 my great ,high-prie/1 has di$1 ,i seek no sacrifice beside2 ,8 blood did once = all atone1 ,& n[ x pleads be=e ! ?rone4 ,my ,advocate appe>s on high1 ,! ,fa!r lays 8 ?und]s by2 ,n all t e>? or hell c say1 ,%all turn my ,fa!r's he>t away4 ,my ,"l1 my ,conqu]or1 & my ,k+1 ,?y sceptre & ?y sword ,i s+2 ,?9e is ! victory1 & ,i sit ,a joyful subject at ?y feet4 ,aspire1 my s\l1 to glori\s de$s1 ,! ,capta9 ( salvation leads2 ,m>* on1 nor fe> to w9 ! day1 ,?\gh dea? & hell ob/ruct ?y way4 ,?\gh dea? & hell1 & p[]s unkn[n1 ,put all _! =ms ( mis*ief on1 ,i %all be safe1 = ,*ri/ displays ,salvation 9 m sov]eign ways4 ,be ?is my "o great bus9ess "h1 ,) holy trembl+1 holy fe>1 ,to make my call+ sure2 ,?9e utmo/ c\nsel to fulfil1 ,& suff] all ?y righte\s w1 ,& to ! end endure4 ,!n1 ,savi\r1 !n my s\l receive1 ,transport$ f ?is vale1 to live1 ,& reign ) !e above3 ,:]e fai? is sweetly lo/ 9 sight1 ,& hope 9 full supreme delight1 ,& ev]la/+ love4 ,hu%1 my di/ru/ful he>t1 ,& cease to fl[1 my te>s2 ,= great]1 ,"l1 ?\ art ,?an all my d\bts & fe>s4 ,did ,jesus once ^u me %9e8 ,!n ,jesus is = ev] m9e4 ,un*angeable 8 w1 ,:atev] be my frame3 ,my ,savi\r's he>t is /ill ,et]nally ! same4 ,my s\l ?r\gh _m *anges goes1 ,8 love no v>iation kn[s4 ,?\1 ,"l1 wilt c>ry on1 ,& p]fectly p]=m1 ,! "w ?\ ha/ begun ,9 me1 vile s9ful worm4 ,m9e own self-w br+s grief & woe1 ,b ,jesus w n let me g4 ,! b[els ( ?y grace1 ,at fir/ did freely move2 ,& /ill ,i see ?y face1 ,& feel t ,god is love4 ,into ?9e arms my s\l ,i ca/2 ,by sov]eign m]cy sav$ at la/4 ,! ,prie/ & ,ark n[ move ,to ,jordan's gulfy /r&2 ,come n[ 9 cov5ant love1 ,take firm ?y promis$ /&3 ,only to me ?y c\nt5ance %[1 ,i ask no m ! ,jordan ?r\gh4 ,come1 let u jo9 our *e]ful songs ,) angels r\nd ! ?rone2 ,t5 ?\s& ?\s& are _! tongues1 ,b all _! joys are "o4 ,wor?y ! ,lamb t di$1 !y cry1 ,to be exalt$ ?us2 ,wor?y ! ,lamb1 our s\ls reply1 ,= he 0 sla9 = u4 ,jesus is wor?y to receive ,honor & p[] div9e2 ,& bless+s1 m ?an we c give1 ,be1 ,"l1 = ev] ?9e4 ,! :ole creation jo9 9 "o1 ,to bless ! sacr$ "n ,( ,him t sits ^u ! ?rone1 ,& to adore ! ,lamb4 ,give me ! w+s ( fai?1 to rise ,)9 ! veil1 & see ,! sa9ts above1 h[ great _! joys1 ,h[ bright _! glories be4 ,once !y 7 m\rn]s "h bel[1 ,& wet _! c\* ) te>s2 ,!y wre/l$ h>d1 z we d n[1 ,) s9s1 & d\bts1 & fe>s4 ,i ask !m :5ce _! victory came3 ,!y1 ) unit$ brea?1 ,ascribe _! conque/ to ! ,lamb1 ,_! triumph to 8 dea?4 ,!y m>k$ ! foot/eps t he trod2 ,8 zeal inspir$ _! brea/2 ,& foll[+ _! inc>nate ,god1 ,possess$ ! promis$ re/4 ,our glori\s ,lead] claims our praise1 ,= 8 own patt]n giv52 ,:ile ! long cl\d ( witnesses ,%[ ! same pa? to heav54 ,) he>t & h&s1 & lift$ eyes1 ,i'll praise !e :ile ,i've life & brea?2 ,&1 :ile my loos5$ _s flies1 ,i'll gasp ?y praise 9 v dea?4 ,fai? fa9 w\ld say1 9 *e]ful mood1 ,?y "n be glorifi$1 ,by lead+ ?r\gh ! swell+ flood1 ,or ?r\gh ! *annel dri$4 ,if grace 9 "t ( ne$ ,i h1 ,& /r5g? z is my day1 ,i'll triumph ?r\gh ! foam+ wave1 ,z ?r\gh ! side-wall$ way4 ,i'll praise my ,mak] :ile ,i've brea?2 ,& :5 my voice is lo/ 9 dea?1 ,praise %all employ my noble/ p[]s2 ,my days ( praise %all ne'er be pa/1 ,:ile life & ?\ght & be+ la/4 ,& immortality endures4 ,my ,god1 indulge my humble claim2 ,?\ art my hope1 my joy1 my re/2 ,! glories t compose ?y "n ,/& all engag$ to make me ble/4 ,?\ great & good1 ?\ j & wise1 ,?\ art my ,fa!r & my ,god2 ,& ,i am ?9e by sacr$ ties1 ,?y *ild1 ?y s]vant1 b\ght ) blood4 ,) he>t1 & eyes1 & lift$ h&s1 ,= !e ,i long1 to !e ,i look2 ,z travell]s 9 ?ir/y l&s ,pant = ! cool+ wat]-brook4 ,jesus1 ! we>y w&]]'s re/1 ,give grace ?y sov]eign w to be>2 ,) /eadfa/ pati5ce arm my brea/1 ,) holy love & l[ly fe>4 ,?ankful1 ,i take ! cup f !e1 ,prep>$ & m+l$ by ?y skill2 ,?\gh bitt] to ! ta/e x be1 ,x has a sov]eign p[] to heal4 ,be ?\ a ,rock ( ages nigh2 ,my savd s\l on !e alone ,%all safely re/1 & fe>s %all fly1 ,z cl\ds be=e ! mid-day sun4 ,speak to my tr\bl$ consci5ce peace2 ,say to my trembl+ he>t1 ,be /ill2 ,my p[] ?y /r5g? & =tress is4 ,am51 to all ?y sov]eign w4 ,o ,dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 :]e n[ ,?y boa/$ victory1 ,o grave8 ,:o %all cont5d ) ,god1 or :o ,condemn :om he delights to save4 ,h[ sweet ! "n ( ,jesus s\nds ,9 a believ]'s e>3 ,x soo!s 8 sorr[s1 heals 8 w\nds1 ,& drives away 8 fe>4 ,x makes ! w\nd$ _s :ole1 ,& calms ! tr\bl$ brea/2 ',tis manna to ! hungry s\l1 ,& to ! we>y1 re/4 ,de> ,"n1 ! ,rock on :i* ,i build1 ,my ,%ield & ,hid+-place2 ,my nev] fail+ ,treasury1 fill$ ,) b\ndless /ores ( grace3 ,jesus1 my ,%eph]d1 ,husb&1 ,fri5d1 ,my ,prophet1 ,prie/1 & ,k+1 ,my ,"l1 my ,life1 my ,way1 my ,end1 ,accept ! praise ,i br+4 ,weak is ! ef=t ( my he>t1 ,& cold my w>me/ ?\ght2 ,b :5 ,i see !e z ?\ art1 ,i'll praise !e z ,i ought4 ,till !n ,i w\ld ?y love proclaim ,) e fleet+ brea?2 ,& may ! music ( ?y "n ,refre% my s\l 9 dea?4 ,amaz+ grace6 h[ sweet ! s\nd ,t sav$ a wret* l me3 ,i once 0 lo/1 b n[ am f\nd2 ,0 bl9d1 b n[ ,i see4 ',twas grace t taught my he>t to fe>1 ,& grace my fe>s reliev$3 ,h[ preci\s did t grace appe> ,! h\r ,i fir/ believ$4 ,?r\gh _m dang]s1 toils1 & sn>es1 ,already ,i h come3 ',twas grace t br\ght me safe ?us f>1 ,& grace w lead me home4 ,yes1 :5 ?is he>t & fle% %all fail1 ,& mortal life %all cease1 ,i %all possess1 )9 ! veil1 ,a life ( joy & peace4 ,a swell+ ,jordan rolls betwe5-- ,a timid pilgrim1 ,i2 ,b grace %all ord] all ! sc5e1 ,& ,*ri/ himself be nigh4 ,he %all roll back ! foam+ wave1 ,comm& ! *annel dry2 ,no /+ has dea?1 no victory grave8 ,) ,jesus 9 my eye4 ,come1 ?\ ,f\nt ( e bless+1 ,tune my he>t to s+ ?y grace2 ,/reams ( m]cy1 nev] ceas+1 ,call = songs ( endless praise4 ,tea* me "s melodi\s sonnet1 ,sung by flam+ tongues above2 ,praise ! m\nt1 ,i'm fix$ ^u x-- ,m\nt ( ,god's un*ang+ love4 ,"h ,i raise my ,eb5ez]1 ,hi!r by ?y help ,i'm come1 ,& ,i hope1 by ?y good pleasure1 ,safely to arrive at home4 ,jesus s\ght me :5 a /rang]1 ,w&]+ f ! fold ( ,god2 ,he1 to save my s\l f dang]1 ,int]pos$ ) preci\s blood4 ,oh1 to grace h[ great a debtor ,daily ,i'm con/ra9$ to be3 ,let t grace1 ,"l1 l a fett]1 ,b9d my w&]+ he>t to !e4 ,prone to w&]1 ,"l1 ,i feel x1 ,prone to leave ! ,god ,i love2 ,"h's my he>t1 ,o take & seal x1 ,seal x f ?y c\rts above4 ,et]nal ,god1 ,i bless ?y "n1 ,! same ?y p[]1 ?y grace ! same2 ,! tok5s ( ?y fri5dly c>e ,op5 & cr[n & close ! ye>4 ,i mid t5 ?\s& dang]s /&1 ,support$ by ?y graci\s h&2 ,& see1 :5 ,i survey ?y ways1 ,t5 ?\s& monum5ts ( grace4 ,?us f> ?9e arm has l$ me on2 ,?us f> ,i make ?y m]cy kn[n2 ,& :ile ,i tread ?is des]t l&1 ,new m]cies %all new songs dem&4 ,my grateful s\l on ,jordan's %ore ,%all raise "o sacr$ pill> m2 ,!n be>1 9 ?y bright c\rts above1 ,inscriptions ( immortal love4 ,no works to re/ ^u h ,i1 ,no boa/ ( moral dignity2 ,if e'er ,i lisp a song ( praise1 ,grace is ! note my s\l %all raise4 ',twas grace t quick5$ me :5 dead2 ',twas grace my s\l to ,jesus l$1 ,grace br+s me p>don = my s91 ,& grace subdues my lu/s )94 ',tis grace t sweet5s e cross1 ',tis grace supports 9 e loss2 ,9 ,jesus' grace my s\l is /rong1 ,grace is my hope1 & ,*ri/ my song4 ,?us1 'tis alone ( grace ,i boa/1 ,& 'tis alone 9 grace ,i tru/3 ,= all t's pa/1 grace is my !me1 ,= :at's to come 'tis /ill ! same4 ,& :5 ,i come to ,jordan's %ore1 ,i'll raise "o ,eb5ez] m2 ,?' ark ( ! cov5ant 9 my view1 ,i'll s+ ( grace ! ,jordan ?r\gh4 ,is ?is ! k9d return1 ,are ^! ! ?anks we owe-- ,?us to abuse et]nal love1 ,:5ce all our bless+s fl[8 ,to :at a /ubborn frame ,has s9 r$uc$ our m9d6 ,:at /range rebelli\s wret*es we1 ,& ,god z /rangely k9d6 ,turn1 turn u1 mighty ,god6 ,& m\ld our s\ls afre%2 ,break1 sov]eign grace1 ^! he>ts ( /one1 ,& give u he>ts ( fle%4 ,let pa/ +ratitude ,provoke our weep+ eyes2 ,& h\rly1 z new m]cies fall1 ,let h\rly ?anks arise4 ,o ! sweet wond]s ( t cross1 ,:]e ,*ri/ my ,savi\r lov$ & di$2 ,h] noble/ life my _s draws1 ,f 8 de> w\nds & ble$+ side4 ,i w\ld = ev] speak 8 "n1 ,9 s\nds to mortal e>s unkn[n2 ,) angels jo9 to praise ! ,lamb1 ,& wor%ip at 8 ,fa!r's ?rone4 ,jesus1 ! vision ( ?y face ,ha? ov]p[]+ *>ms2 ,sc>ce %all ,i feel dea?'s cold embrace1 ,if ,*ri/ be 9 my arms4 ,o glori\s h\r6 ,o ble/ abode6 ,i %all be ne> & l my ,god2 ,& fle% & s9 no m control ,! sacr$ pleasures ( my s\l4 ,:5 9 dea?'s gloomy vale ,i tread1 ,) joy e'en !re ,i'll lift my head2 ,f fe> & dread he'll keep me free1 ,8 rod & /aff %all com=t me4 ,jesus1 to ?y de> fai?ful h& ,my nak$ s\l ,i tru/2 ,my fle% b waits = ?y comm&1 ,to drop into ! du/4 ,be=e we q =sake our clay1 ,or leave ?is d>k abode1 ,! w+s ( love be> u away ,to see our smil+ ,god4 ,o make x true1 my ,savi\r ,god2 ,raise me all fe>s above2 ,& :5 ,i ?9k on ,jesus' blood1 ,let my la/ pulse beat love4 ,o = an ov]com+ fai?1 ,to *e] my dy+ h\rs2 ,to triumph o'er ! mon/] ,dea?1 ,& all 8 frightful p[]s4 ,joyful1 ) all ! /r5g? ,i h1 ,my quiv]+ lips %\ld s+1 ',:]e is ?y boa/$ victory1 ,grave1 ,& :]e ! mon/]'s /+8' ,if s9 be p>don$1 ,i'm secure2 ,dea? has no /+ beside2 ,! law gives s9 its damn+ p[]1 ,b ,*ri/1 my ,ransom1 di$4 ,n[ to ! ,god ( victory1 ,immortal ?anks be paid2 ,:o makes u conqu]ors :ile we die1 ,?r\gh ,*ri/1 our liv+ ,head4 ,all mortal vanities be gone1 ,nor tempt m9e eyes1 nor tire m9e e>s2 ,behold1 amid/ ! et]nal ?rone1 ,a vision ( ! ,lamb appe>s4 ,all ! assembl+ sa9ts ar\nd1 ,fall wor%ipp+ be=e ! ,lamb2 ,& 9 new songs ( gospel s\nd1 ,address _! honors to 8 "n4 ,our voices jo9 ! heav5ly /ra91 ,& ) transport+ pleasure s+1 ,wor?y ! ,lamb t once 0 sla91 ,our bless$ ,prophet1 ,prie/1 & ,k+4 ,?\ ha/ r$eem$ our s\ls f hell1 ,) ?9e invaluable blood2 ,& wret*es1 t did once rebel1 ,are n[ made fav'rites ( _! ,god4 ,wor?y = ev] is ! ,"l1 ,t di$ = treasons n 8 own1 ,by e tongue to be ador$1 ,& dwell ^u 8 ,fa!r's ?rone4 ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t ,,9 ,,! ,,blood ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,! promise ( my ,fa!r's love1 ,%all /& = ev] good2 ,he said1 & gave 8 s\l to dea?1 ,& seal$ x ) 8 blood4 ,to ?is de> cov5ant ( ?y ^w1 ,i set my wor?less "n2 ,i seal ! engagem5t ( ! ,"l1 ,& make my humble claim4 ,! light1 & /r5g?1 & p>don+ grace1 ,& glory %all be m9e2 ,my life & s\l1 my he>t & fle%1 ,& all my p[]s are ?9e4 ,i call t legacy m9e own1 ,:i* ,jesus did bequea?2 ',twas pur*as$ ) a dy+ groan1 ,& ratifi$ 9 dea?4 ,sweet is ! memory ( ,8 "n1 ,:o bless$ u 9 8 w3 ,& to 8 te/am5t ( love ,made 8 own life ! seal4 ,to him t wa%$ me 9 8 blood1 ,be ev]la/+ praise2 ,salvation1 honor1 glory1 p[]1 ,et]nal z 8 days4 ,ble/ be ! ,fa!r1 & 8 love1 ,to :i* cele/ial s\rce we owe ,riv]s ( endless joys above1 ,& rills ( com=t "h bel[4 ,glory to ! great ,son ( ,god2 ,f 8 de> w\nd$ body rolls ,a preci\s /ream ( vital blood1 ,p>don & life = dy+ s\ls4 ,we give !e1 sacr$ ,_s1 praise1 ,:o 9 our he>ts ( s9 & woe ,mak'/ liv+ spr+s ( grace arise1 ,& into b\ndless glory fl[4 ,?us ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,god ! ,son1 ,& ,god ! ,_s1 we adore2 ,! sea ( life & love unkn[n1 ,)\t a bottom or a %ore4 ,let me b he> my ,savi\r say1 ,/r5g? %all be equal to ?y day2 ,!n ,i rejoice 9 deep di/ress1 ,lean+ on all-suffici5t grace4 ,i glory 9 infirmity1 ,t ,*ri/'s own p[] may re/ on me3 ,:5 ,i am weak1 !n am ,i /rong2 ,grace is my %ield1 & ,*ri/ my song4 ,i c d all ?+s1 or c be> ,all suff]+s1 if my ,"l be !re2 ,sweet pleasures m+le ) ! pa9s1 ,:ile 8 /rong h& my head su/a9s4 ,fai? has an ov]com+ p[]1 ,x triumphs 9 ! dy+ h\r2 ,*ri/ is our life1 our joy1 our hope1 ,nor c we s9k ) su* a prop4 ,jesus1 ,i love ?y *>m+ "n1 ',tis music to m9e e>2 ,fa9 w\ld ,i s\nd x out s l\d ,t heav5 & e>? %\ld he>4 ,yes1 ?\ art preci\s to my s\l1 ,my transport & my tru/2 ,my ,savi\r1 ,%eph]d1 ,husb&1 ,fri5d1 ,no o!r good ,i boa/4 ,all my capaci\s p[]s c wi%1 ,9 !e do? ri*ly meet2 ,n to m9e eye is light s de>1 ,nor fri5d%ip half s sweet4 ,?y grace /ill dwells ^u my he>t1 ,& %$s its fragrance !re3 ,! noble/ balm ( all my w\nds1 ,! cordial ( my c>e4 ,i'll speak ! honors ( ?y "n ,) my la/ falt]+ brea?2 ,!n spee*less clasp !e 9 my arms1 ,! antidote ( dea?4 ,grace1 'tis a *>m+ s\nd1 ,h>moni\s to my e>2 ,heav5 ) ! e*o %all res\nd1 ,& all ! e>? %all he>4 ,grace fir/ contriv$ ! way ,to save rebelli\s man2 ,& all ! /eps t grace display1 ,:i* drew ! wondr\s plan4 ,grace taught my w&]+ feet ,to tread ! heav5ly road2 ,& new supplies ea* h\r ,i meet1 ,:ile press+ on to ,god4 ,grace all ! "w %all cr[n1 ,?r\gh ev]la/+ days2 ,x lays 9 heav5 ! topmo/ /one1 ,& well des]ves ! praise4 ,my ,god1 ! spr+ ( all my joys1 ,! life ( my delights1 ,! glory ( my brighte/ days1 ,& com=t ( my nights3 ,9 d>ke/ %ades1 if ?\ appe>1 ,my dawn+ is begun2 ,?\ art my s\l's sweet ,morn+-/>1 ,& ?\ my ris+ ,sun4 ,! op5+ heav5s ar\nd me %9e ,) beams ( sacr$ bliss1 ,:ile ,jesus %[s 8 he>t is m9e1 ,& :isp]s ,i am 84 ,my s\l w\ld leave ?is heavy clay1 ,at t transport+ ^w2 ,run up ) joy ! %9+ way1 ,t' embrace my de>e/ ,"l4 ,fe>less ( hell & gha/ly dea?1 ,i'd break ?r\gh e foe2 ,! w+s ( love1 & arms ( fai?1 ,%\ld be> me conqu]or ?r\gh4 ,backw>d ) humble %ame ,i look1 ,on my orig9al2 ,h[ is my nature da%$ & broke1 ,9 our fir/ fa!r's fall4 ,to all t's good av]se & bl9d1 ,b prone to all t's ill2 ,:at dreadful d>kness veils my m9d1 ,h[ ob/9ate my w4 ,conceiv$ 9 s93 ,o wret*$ /ate2 ,be=e ,i drew my brea?1 ,my fir/ "y pulse began to beat ,iniquity & dea?4 ,h[ /rong 9 my deg5]ate blood ,! old corruption reigns2 ,& m+l+ ) ! crook$ flood1 ,w&]s ?r\gh all my ve9s4 ,yet1 mighty ,god1 ?y wondr\s love ,c make my nature clean2 ,:ile ,*ri/ & grace prevail above ,! tempt]1 dea?1 & s94 ,! second ,adam %all re/ore ,! ru9s ( ! fir/2 ,hosanna to t sov]eign p[]1 ,t new-creates our du/4 ,,jordan499 ,jo%ua #a3aa1 *apt] #c2 ,psalm #bc3d2 #gc3bd4 99,! ?ree foll[+ effusions by ,mrs4 ,graham1 con/itut+ a "p ( h] ,provision1 7 f\nd 9 a sep>ate pap] aft] h] fun]al s]mon 0 prea*$4 ,! hymn ( ,newton :i* %e _h annex$ to ! fir/1 0 select$ by ,dr4 ,mason & sung on t occasion2 & ! circum/ances describ$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! ?ird1 page #dcd1 occurr$ at h] dea?1 z n>rat$ 9 ! memoir1 ?\gh ! exi/5ce ( ?is pap] 0 !n unkn[n4 ,! solemn h\r1 my s\l1 draws ne>1 ,! holy ark & prie/s appe>2 ,!y =w>d move to ,jordan's flood1 ,! type1 ?\ kn[e/1 ?y cov5ant ,god4 ,! signal too to !e is kn[n2 ,obey1 remove1 & foll[ on2 ,! ark appe>s1 ?y hall[$ guide2 ,%r9k n1 b face ! roll+ tide4 ,! waves toss high _! foam+ heads1 ,b c'/ ?\ p]i%8 ,jesus leads4 ,?is way be=e ,i ne'er did pass1 ,b ,jesus ?y =]unn] has4 ,:5 all its banks x ov]fl[$1 ,all nature wrapt 9 midnight cl\d2 ,:ile d>kness held its awful p[]1 ,& all ,god's bill[s pass$ him o'er4 ,! waves = him mu/ n divide1 ,deep calls to deep on e side2 ,ar\nd 8 head ! surges roll1 ,& ru% into 8 inmo/ s\l4 ,he 0 ! suff]] 9 my /ead1 ,! curse = s9 lay on 8 head2 ,! law's dem&s came l a flood1 ,my ,surety met !m ) 8 blood4 ,till e tittle _h be5 paid1 ,till due atonem5t _h be5 made1 ,no beam appe>$ ( heav5ly grace1 ,a cl\d conceal$ 8 ,fa!r's face4 ,f brim to bottom he drank up ,( wra? ! deep my/]i\s cup2 ,?is ,jordan pass$1 he rose on high1 ,& captive l$ captivity4 ,ju/ice n[ fully satisfi$1 ,! law n[ honor$1 magnifi$1 ,at ,god's "r h& he takes 8 place1 ,executor ( cov5ant grace4 ,cr[n$ by ,jehovah's firm decree ,) univ]sal sov]eignty1 ,all nature owns 8 p[]ful sway-- ,he speaks1 ! elem5ts obey4 ,! emblem !n ?\ may'/ pursue1 ,& safely pass ?is ,jordan ?r\gh2 ,! prie/s b t\* ! wat]y space1 ,:51 lo1 ! floods des]t _! place4 ,!y ga!r up ^u a heap1 ,leave dry ! *annel ( ! deep2 ,! ark & prie/s !re take _! /&1 ,& beckon !e to leave ! l&4 ,i come1 my be/ ,belov$1 ,i come2 ,n[ lead me to our ,fa!r's home2 ,on ?y de> p]son fix m9e eye1 ,& fai? firm foot+ %all supply4 ,i fe> no ill :ile ?\ art ne>2 ,b let ?y voice salute my e>1 ,%\ld spirits fa9t & 'scape ! sigh1 ,) ^! sweet words1 ,fe> n2 'tis ,i4 ,) c\rage fre% my s\l %all tread ,on fai?'s firm gr\nd :]e ?\ do/ lead2 ,:ile /ill ^u ?y graci\s face ,my /eady eye ma9ta9s its place4 ,& n[1 my ,jo%ua1 *oose1 & lay ,! /ones 9 ,jordan's middle way2 ,let !m o'ertop ! fl[+ wave1 ,memorial ( ?y p[] to save4 ,=1 once a suit ,i did pref]1 ,) feeble hope & trembl+ fe>1 ,t ,i might h a ,pisgah view1 ,9 ,jordan's swells1 ( ,canaan new4 ,?y s(t5$ glory let me see1 ,!n cause ?y face to %9e on me2 ,& tune my he>t1 & tune my voice1 ,& language furni% to rejoice4 ,t all ar\nd may l5d _! tongue1 ,& sweetly jo9 my dy+ song2 ,!n1 ,newton1 sav$ by grace l me1 ,we'll s+ ( sov]eign grace ) !e4 99,let u love1 & s+1 & wond]1 ,let u praise ! ,savi\r's "n2 ,he has hu%$ ! law's l\d ?und]1 ,he has qu5*$ m\nt ,s9ai's flame2 ,he has wa%$ u 9 8 blood1 ,he has br\ght u nigh to ,god4 99,olney ,hymns1 #hb1 book #c4 ,let u love ! ,"l :o b\ght u1 ,piti$ u :5 enemies2 ,call$ u by 8 grace1 & taught u2 ,gave u e>s1 & gave u eyes3 ,he has waft$ u 9 8 blood1 ,he pres5ts our s\ls to ,god4 ,let u s+1 ?\gh /rong temptation ,?reat5 h>d to be> u d[n3 ,= ! ,"l1 our /rong salvation1 ,holds 9 view ! conqu]or's cr[n1 ,he :o wa%$ u 9 8 blood1 ,soon %all br+ u home to ,god4 ,let u wond]1 grace & ju/ice ,jo9 & po9t to m]cy's /ore2 ,:5 ?r\gh grace1 9 ,*ri/ our tru/ is1 ,ju/ice smiles1 & asks no m4 ,he :o wa%$ u 9 8 blood1 ,has secur$ our way to ,god4 ,let u praise1 & jo9 ! *orus ,( ! sa9ts en?ron$ on high2 ,"h !y tru/$ him be=e u1 ,n[ _! praises fill ! sky4 ,?\ ha/ wa%$ u 9 ?y blood1 ,?\ art wor?y1 ,lamb ( ,god4 ,h>k1 ! "n ( ,jesus s\nd$ ,l\d f gold5 h>ps above2 ,on t rock our hopes are f\nd$2 ,sov]eign grace1 & sov]eign love4 ,we %all conqu] ?r\gh 8 blood1 ,k+s & prie/s be made to ,god4 ,,newton ,,heav54 ,to be :]e ?\ my ,savi\r art1 ,to see1 & be con=m$ to !e1 ,p]fect 9 hol9ess ?is he>t2 ,?is2 ?is is heav5 itself to me4 ,to see !e 9 ?y glory1 ,"l1 ,?y ,fa!r's glory & ?y own2 ,! et]nal1 ! inc>nate ,^w1 ,ador$ ^u 8 ,fa!r's ?rone4 ,to see z se51 to "k z kn[n1 ,my ,savi\r 9 my fle% & blood2 ,to be made l him1 ) him "o1 ,i 9 him1 & he 9 ,god4 ,! holy1 holy1 holy ,"o1 ,:o 01 & is1 & is to come1 ,! e>? 8 foot/ool1 heav5 8 ?rone1 ,! *ur* 8 bride1 he h] ,bridegroom4 ,angels & eld]s1 e>? & heav51 ,are summon$ to unseal ! book2 ,b sil5t all1 no answ] giv51 ,none wor?y f\nd !re9 to look4 ,b ,judah's ,lion1 ,david's ,son1 ,& ,david's ,root1 ! great ,i ,,am1 ,appe>s ^u 8 ,fa!r's ?rone1 ,z sla9 = sacrifice1 ! ,lamb4 ,he takes ! book he c unseal2 ,he wor?y is1 & he has p[] ,god's secret c\nsels to reveal1 ,& to fulfil ea* 9 its h\r4 ,! heav5ly ho/ unit$ fall ,9 humble wor%ip at 8 feet2 ,"o glori\s !me inspires !m all1 ,! joy is full1 ! conc]t sweet4 ,new odors to ! ?rone asc5d1 ,9 acc5ts new _! praises so>2 ,ea* f9ds 9 ea* a gl[+ fri5d1 ,& all ! ,god ( all adore4 ,& %all ,i jo9 t pro/rate ?rong1 ,9 love's ec/atic heav5-taught lays1 ,) p[]s exp&$1 t new song ,hymn to ! ,lamb's exalt$ praise8 ,wor?y art ?\ to take ! book1 ,& loose ! seals1 & read !re91 ,god's holy my/]ies to unlock2 ,wor?y art ?\1 = ?\ wa/ sla94 ,?\ ha/ r$eem$ u ) ?y blood1 ,f e nation ( ! e>?2 ,& made u k+s & prie/s to ,god1 ,& %>]s ( a heav5ly bir?4 ,myriads ( angels /& ar\nd1 ,unit+ 9 ! l\d acclaim2 ,& fill ! temple ) ! s\nd ,( our ,r$eem]'s g5tle "n4 ,wor?y ! ,lamb t once 0 sla91 ,a sacrifice = e s91 ,all p[] & glory to obta91 ,& univ]sal empire w94 ,heav51 e>?1 & sea %all swell ! tone ,( f]v5t univ]sal praise2 ,& grateful joy ar\nd ! ?rone1 ,its voice f age to age %all raise4 ,9 all ^! myriads1 is !re "o ,:o _h on e>? s mu* =giv58 ,& %all ,i rea* _! highe/ tone ,( love to ,jesus8 ,,?is ,,is ,,heav54 ,& :5 ?is brea/ to heave %all cease1 ,& he>t & lungs are hu%$ to peace1 ,"s fri5dly h& ! eyelids close1 ,& leave ! clay to %ort repose4 ,/ill on y\r knees be ?anks express$1 ,accord+ z ! ,"l has bless$2 ,?is tongue1 !n mute1 c n[ =etell ,jesus %all h done all ?+s well4 ,%\ld ! great ,sov]eign w x s1 ,t ,i 9 secret ) him g1 ',t w be en\gh t ,he /&s by1 ,he all my wants w well supply4 ,^u 8 de>1 8 fai?ful brea/1 ,my he>t & head %all safely re/2 ,! flutt]+ pulse & bur/+ sigh1 ,he'll soo! )1 ,fe> n2 x is ,i4 ,into 8 h&s my _s ,i'll brea!1 ,inhal+ life f him 9 dea?2 ,?\gh none %\ld see1 fai? c =etell ,my ,jesus %all d all ?+s well4 ,?\gh he d5y my half-=m$ pray]1 ,well may ,i ca/ on ,him my c>e2 ,all ?+s are m9e1 or life or dea?2 ,9 praise ( ,him ,i'll sp5d my brea?4 ,be ?is my only wi% beside1 ,t ,god's great "n be glorifi$1 ,:at me conc]ns fai? c =etell1 ,my ,jesus %all d all ?+s well4 ,,wid[hood4 ,,writt5 ,,9 ,,! ,,isl& ,,( ,,antigua ,,%ortly ,,aft] ,,dr4 ,,graham',s ,,dea?4 ,,"p ,i4 ,hail2 ?\ /ate ( wid[hood1 ,/ate ( ^? t m\rn to ,god2 ,:o1 f e>?ly com=ts torn1 ,only live to pray & m\rn4 ,meane/ ( ! numb]1 ,i ,= my de> companion sigh2 ,pati5tly my loss deplore1 ,m\rn = "o t m\rns no m4 ,me my consort ha? outrun1 ,out ( sight he q has gone2 ,he 8 c\rse has f9i%$ "h1 ,fir/ come to ! sepul*re4 ,foll[+ on ) e>ne/ ha/e1 ,till my m\rn+ days are pa/1 ,i my p>tn]'s /eps pursue1 ,i %all soon be happy too2 ,f9d ! ease = :i* ,i pant1 ,ga9 ! only good ,i want2 ,quietly lay d[n my head1 ,s9k into my e>?y b$4 ,!re my fle% %all re/ 9 hope1 ,till ! quick5$ du/ m\nt up1 ,:5 to glori\s life ,i'll rise1 ,to meet my husb& 9 ! skies4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,happy !y :o tru/ 9 ,jesus1 ,jesus turns our loss to ga92 ,/ill 8 balmy m]cies ease u1 ,sweet5 all our grief & pa94 ,:5 he calls our fri5ds t' inh]it ,all ! glories ( ! ble/1 ,he assures ! wid[$ _s1 ,?\ %alt quickly be at re/4 ,?\gh my fle% & _s langui%1 ,let me n too mu* compla92 ,sure at la/ t' outlive my angui%1 ,sure to f9d my fri5d aga94 ,ransom$ f a _w ( sorr[1 ,he to-day is tak5 home2 ,i %all be releas$ to-morr[-- ,come1 my de> ,r$eem]1 come4 ,f my sanctifi$ di/resses1 ,n[1 or :5 ?\ wilt1 receive2 ,grant ) him 9 ?9e embraces1 ,aft] all my dea?s1 to live4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,hail1 holy1 holy1 holy ,"l1 ,my/]i\s ,?ree 9 ,"o6 ,= ev] be ?y "n ador$1 ,?y w = ev] done4 ,= ?is alone on e>? 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