,illu/ration3 ,,resid5ce ,,( ,,eld]     
,,john ,,kl9e4    ,,life ,,& ,,labors   
,,( ,,eld] ,,john ,,kl9e  ,,! ,,m>tyr   
,,mission>y    ,,collat$ ,,f ,,8 ,,di>y 
,by  ,,b5jam9 ,,funk    ,,elg91 ,,ill43 
,,bre?r5 ,,publi%+ ,,h\se1 #aijj4       
,,introduction4   ,9 ! bury+ gr\nd ( !  
,l9ville's ,creek ,g]man ,bapti/ *ur* 9 
,rock+ham ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 !re is to be
 se5 a m>ble slab engrav$ ) ! "n ,,john 
,,kl9e4  ,9 walk+ ?r\gh a cemet]y &     
p5sively view+ ! memorials ( ! dep>t$1  
"o "q ( deep int]e/ (t5 presses ^u ! m9d
 & he>t3 ,are ^!1 ^: names are "h       
record$ on slab & obelisk1 /ill alive & 
9 ! possession ( consci\s be+1 or are !y
 dead--    ,all to m\ld]+ d>kness gone2 
,all ( consci\s life b]eft8  ,we turn to
 e>?1 & f h] lips ! e> ( reason cat*es  
deep-ton$ words ( assurance t dea? is n 
! end ( life4 ,! hue ( ! butt]fly's w+1 
! fl[] ( ! grass1 ! beauty ( ! v]nal    
ye>1 ^! all1 all tea* ! sublime tru? t  
all great end+s are b great beg9n+s4 ,! 
voice ( ,god f ! unroll$ page ( pla9] if

 n div9] tru?1 says3 ,^! are n dead1 b  
sleep+--!y %all wake aga94  ,satisfi$ on
 ?is po9t1 ! next "q turns to ! lives & 
*>act]s1 works & words ( ^? :o lie buri$
 "h4 ,7 !y good or bad8 ,are _! spirits 
n[ 9 heav51 or some:]e else8 ,!re are   
two classes1 h[ev]1 conc]n+ :om no su*  
que/ions arise4 ,! fir/ class is made up
 ( ^? :o h di$ 9 _! infancy2 & ev] &    
anon :ile look+ at ! little lamb1 or    
rose bud1 or "y dove n yet fl$g$1 !     
words fl[ into ! m9d z f ! lips (       
,jesus3 ,( su* is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,!   
o!r class is compos$ ( su* z h giv5 cle>
 evid5ce1 by pr(ession & life1 t !y are 
! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,! words = !m come z   
did ! o!rs1 f ! page ( ,heav5ly ,tru?1  
,!re=e are !y cont9ually be=e ! ?rone1 &
 praise him day & night 9 8 temple4  ,! 
epitaph ( ,john ,kl9e is read )\t a d\bt
 ev] spr++ up 9 ! m9d ( any "o :o knew  
him4 ,we saw him1 n z ,eli%a saw ,elijah
 9 sight1 asc5d to heav52 b ) ! eye (   
fai? we saw him clo!d 9 a cele/ial body2
 & ) ! e> ( fai? we he>d ! welcome3     

,ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y ,"l4   ,,!     
,,annual ,,meet+ ,,( #ahgh4  ,9 ! ye>   
#ahgh ! ,bre?r5's ,annual ,meet+ 0 held 
) ! ,l9ville's ,creek *ur*4 ,bre?r5 &   
si/]s f _m sections ( our ,union 7      
pres5t4 ,_m graves 9 ! cemet]y by !     
meet+h\se 7 to be se54 ,epitaphs 7 read 
by ! ?rongs ( p :o walk$ ar\nd to view  
!m4 ,few ( ^! bore any?+ beyond ! simple
 inscription ( ! "n & ! two facts t fall
 to ! lot ( all3 ,! "t ( bir? & ! "t (  
dea?4  ,b !re 0 "o grave f ^: humble    
m\nd ea* visitor seem$ eag] to pluck a  
fl[]1 a leaf1 or any o!r little ?+ t    
might be c>ri$ back home & en%r9$ 9 a   
casket = a mem5to ( "o nev] to be       
=gott54 ,t grave 0 ! grave ( ,john      
,kl9e4  ,"o si/]1 ) te>s 9 h] eyes1     
said3 ,he prea*$ my "m's fun]al4 ,ano!r 
said3 ,he us$ to visit u 9 ,ohio2 & we  
always lov$ s mu* to see him come4 ,a   
bro!r said3 ,i travel$ ) him ov] two    
?\s& miles1 & he 0 always "o ?+4 ,o!rs  
said3 ,! meet+ is lonesome )\t him4 ,he 
0 at our love fea/ 9 ,p5nsylvania ! ye> 

he 0 kill$1 said ano!r4 ,x w\ld be va9  
to attempt to foll[ up all !            
affectionate memories t 7 express$ by ! 
lov+ ?rongs ( sanctifi$ he>ts t surr\nd$
 8 tomb4  ,9 ?is book ,,eld] ,,john     
,,kl9e is set =? n z dead1 b z alive2 z 
liv+ & mov+ among/ u aga94 ,8 life "w   
/&s record$ on e>? z well z 9 heav54 ,) 
untir+ p]sev]ance ,bro!r ,kl9e kept a   
record ( 8 "w e day = a p]iod (         
,,tw5ty-,,n9e ,,ye>s4 ,^! records conta9
 two great facts common to ! life ( e   
man1 woman & *ild4  ,,fir/ ,,fact4--,:]e
 he sp5t ! day & night4  ,,second       
,,fact4--,h[ he sp5t ! day & night4  ,a 
tru?ful record ( ^! = _m1 made public1  
w\ld bla/ _! reputation abroad & blight 
_! peace at home4 ,b n s ) our belov$   
bro!r4 ,:il/ x is true t he _h no       
expectation ( 8 ,di>y ev] be+ publi%$1 x
 is equally true t x does n conta9 a    
s+le entry ( :i* he has cause to be     
a%am$ be=e man or ,god4 ,t ! entries are
 fai?ful & true ne$s no pro( o!r ?an !  
te/imony t ?\s&s /ill liv+ are ready to 

be> to 8 unt>ni%$ "n z a man hone/ &    
honorable 9 all ?+s4  ,z a ,*ri/ian1 !  
belov$ m9i/]+ bre?r5 :o spoke at 8      
fun]al are to-day n a%am$ to apply to   
him ! same words !y appli$ to him !n1 & 
:i* 7 tak5 z ! subject ( disc\rse on t  
occasion4 ,9 speak+ ( 8 appo9tm5t to !  
m9i/ry !y took ^! words3 ,& !y *ose     
,/eph51 a man full ( fai? & ( ! ,holy   
,gho/4 ,acts #f3e4 ,!y also add$ ! o!r  
words spok5 ( ,/eph5 9 ! eigh? v]se ( ! 
same *apt]1 a man full ( grace & p[]4 ,c
 any?+ l(ti] be said ( a man's          
qualification = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry8  ,z    
,/eph5 0 ! fir/ ,*ri/ian m>tyr1 & ,bro!r
 ,kl9e ! la/ !n kn[n1 !y clos$ _!       
disc\rses 9 he>tfelt realization ( ^!   
words3 ,& dev\t m5 c>ri$ ,/eph5 to 8    
burial1 & made great lam5tation ov] him4
 ,we all took "p 9 ! lam5tation--! writ]
 himself be+ pres5t & speak+ on !       
occasion--& felt t ! ru?less h& (       
viol5ce _h wick$ly torn f our mid/ a    
fri5d & c\nsellor ^: place c\ld n be    
fill$ by any o!r4  ,z a k9d-he>t$1 lov+ 

"m puts h] *ild's be/ new dress on x    
be=e tak+ x to *ur* or 9 public1 s h ,i 
endeavor$ to clo! ! di>y ( ,bro!r ,kl9e 
9 a suitable attire ( ,sunday clo!s4 ,i 
s9c]ely believe t ! "w 9 ?is =m w be    
highly acceptable to ! ,bro!rhood at    
l>ge2 & z ,bro!r ,daniel ,hays says 9 a 
lett] to me1 productive ( mu* good4     
,,"p ,,ii ,,( ,,introduction4  ,?is     
book1 if c>efully read1 w in/ruct bo? "y
 & old4 ,9 ?is age ( progress1 :5 ! =ces
 ( nature & art are be+ appli$ to       
practical ends2 :5 m5 are runn+ to & fro
 & k is wond]fully increas$1 x becomes u
 z intellig5t ,*ri/ians to look ar\nd & 
see :e!r we are n liv+ 9 p]il\s times4  
,f> be x f me to disc\rage any "o f     
seek+ t k :i* is good1 or f avail+      
himself ( ! b5efits to be d]iv$ f ! arts
 & sci5ces2 b if ?is k & ^! b5efits are 
s\ght & ga9$ only = worldly ends1 only  
to add to worldly accompli%m5ts or      
worldly treasure1 !y are dang]\s = "t & 
ru9\s = et]nity4 ,:at support c ! s\l h 
9 its deep conflict ) temptation1 or 9 !

 d>k h\r ( affliction or b]eavem5t1 :5  
/ay$ on ?is _w only8 ,9 all ! t5d]ness (
 a fa!r's he>t ,i turn to ! y\? ( our l&
 & say to !m 9 ! words ( ! be/ ,fri5d t 
,god himself c\ld give3 ,seek ,,fir/ !  
k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness1 & all    
e>?ly bless+s w be add$ unto y4  ,9 !   
foll[+ pages y may see :at "o man may d 
by pati5t cont9uance 9 well do+4 ,bro!r 
,kl9e 0 a man subject to l passions z we
 are4 ,he 0 once an infant j z y 71 &   
lay at 8 "m's brea/4 ,he v well         
rememb]$1 :5 an old man1 h[ he felt :5  
%e made = him 8 fir/ pair ( pants4 ,:5 t
 k9d "m put !m on him1 pleas$ & smil+ 9 
! t5d]ness ( h] nature1 ! fir/ use t ,i 
made ( my h&s1 said he to me %ortly be=e
 8 dea?1 0 to feel = ! pockets4 ,we     
incl9e1 cont9u$ he1 to c>ry ?is feature 
( our boyhood into y\? & age4 ,! pocket 
nev] ceases to be a v important app5dage
 to our dress1 & ! h& incl9es to put    
into x e valuable ?+ x c4  ,bro!r ,kl9e 
nev] w5t to s*ool v mu*4 ,he le>n$ to   
read & write bo? ,g]man & ,engli%2 & he 

also /udi$ ari?metic4 ,fur!r ?an ?is he 
nev] w5t 9 s*ool4 ,he did n h !         
advantages ( free s*ools z "y p n[ h4 ,b
 y may le>n f ?is t "o may c>ry on 8    
education aft] leav+ s*ool4 ,9 fact1    
s*ools only op5 ! way = acquir+ an      
education4  ,:5 a boy ,i 0 v fond (     
read+ ! lives ( great m54 ,i did n !n "k
 v mu* ab\t poetry1 b ,i surely did feel
 some?+ ( ! fire t ,longfell[ has made  
to gl[ ) s mu* heat & light 9 8 ,psalm (
 ,life4 ,i am glad to add1 by means (   
?is book1 "o m "n to ! li/ ( great m51 s
 t 9 ! l9es :i* foll[ he too may be     
includ$4    ,lives ( ,,great ,,m5 all   
rem9d u     ,we c make our lives        
sublime2   ,& dep>t+1 leave beh9d u     
,footpr9ts on ! s&s ( ,"t3   ,footpr9ts1
 t p]haps ano!r     ,sail+ o'er life's  
tr\bl$ ma9--   ,a =lorn & %ipwreck$     
bro!r--     ,see+1 may take he>t aga94  
,eld] ,john ,kl9e w be set =? 9 ?is "w z
 "o ( ! great ,,pione] ,,prea*]s ( !    
,cross4 ,a brief b cle> outl9e ( _m ( 8 
s]mons1 toge!r ) ! "t & place ( prea*+  

!m1 w be giv54 ,_m ( ! love fea/s :i* he
 att5d$1 & ! sub/ance ( :at he said at  
"s ( !m w also be not$4  ,he has left a 
record ( ! "n ( e family he ev] visit$ 9
 all ! ,/ates1 toge!r ) ! day & ye> :5  
su* visits 7 made4 ,^? bre?r5 & si/]s ( 
! ,"l :o /ill rememb] him1 w1 :ile read+
 ?is "w1 live ov] aga9 ! ye>s t h pass$ 
away & be5 almo/ =gott54 ,y w aga9 li/5 
to ! voice ( 8 holy1 heal+ words at "s  
love fea/ long ago gone by4 ,y w aga9   
sit ) him by ! old home he>?/one z x us$
 to be :5 fa!r & "m 7 liv+1 & all !     
bro!rs & si/]s toge!r 9 ! room1 & he>   
him talk & s+1 & read & pray4 ,& w n ?is
 ex]cise ( ! m9d & he>t be pleasant8 ,w 
x n be pr(itable8 ,w x n s]ve to refre% 
y\r love to ,*ri/ & ! ,bro!rhood8 ,may x
 n rek9dle 9 y\r he>t a flame ( t fir/ &
 t5d] love :i* %one s brightly :5 fir/ y
 saw ! ,"l8 ,y !n c\ld sweetly s+3      
,jesus1 ,i my cross h tak51   ,all to   
leave & foll[ !e4  ,s9ce t "t _m c>es & 
toils & afflictions & b]eavem5ts1       
p]haps1 h caus$ y to sigh 9 m\rnful     

memory3    ,:at peaceful h\rs ,i !n     
enjoy$6  & ! he>t-sobs sadly e*o3    ,b 
!y h left an a*+ void   ,! _w c nev]    
fill4  ,9 su* seasons ( sadness &       
despond5cy x is helpful to ! he>t to    
hold communion ) ! great & ! good ?r\gh 
! m$ium ( _! writ+s4 ,m5 :o leave su*   
com=t+ te/imony beh9d !m are a bless+ to
 all )9 ! circle ( _! influ5ce :ile     
liv+1 & :5 dead !y cont9ue to speak4 ,_!
 words are felt & bless$ on bo? banks ( 
! ,riv] ( ,"t z x fl[s d[n ?r\gh ! ages4
  ,!re 7 a few po9ts 9 ! life & "* (    
,eld] ,john ,kl9e :i* may v             
appropriately be ref]r$ to "h4 ,i       
s9c]ely hope t all ! y\?ful memb]s ( !  
,bro!rhood1 especially1 may become      
acqua9t$ ) ^! po9ts4  ,,! ,,fir/        
,,po9t4--,he 0 tru?ful4 ,he nev] spoke  
positively ab\t any?+ )\t fir/ exam9+ ! 
matt] c>efully2 & ev5 !n he said ab\t x 
only :at he knew to be true4 ,h[ diff]5t
 ?is habit f t ( _m :o speak positively 
ab\t ?+s :i* !y d n well und]/&1 or :i* 
!y are = ! mo/ "p ignorant (6  ,,!      

,,second ,,po9t4--,he nev] spoke evil ( 
any "o4 ,x is n to be und]/ood f ?is t  
he spoke good ( e "o4 ,on ! contr>y1 he 
spoke freely ( ! s9n] & to ! s9n]2 w>n+ 
him ( 8 dang] & po9t+ him to 8 imp5it5t 
doom4 ,b x is to be und]/ood t he nev]  
spoke evil to injure any "o4 ,:atev] he 
said 9 t way 0 to re=m & to bless4 ,8   
he>t ov]fl[$ ) love to all4  ,,! ,,?ird 
,,po9t4--,he 0 temp]ate4 ,dur+ a long   
p]sonal acqua9tance ) him1 ,i nev] knew 
or he>d ( 8 tak+ a dr9k ( ard5t spirits 
or intoxicat+ liquor ( any k9d4 ,if he  
ev] did use any at all1 x 0 only z a    
m$ic9e4 ,b z he 0 v temp]ate 9 8 eat+1 &
 judici\sly c>eful ( himself g5]ally1 he
 0 r>ely ev] sick4  ,,! ,,f\r?          
,,po9t4--,he 0 ab/emi\s4 ,?is1 9        
connection ) /rict temp]ance & pure     
morality1 made him a clean man4 ,8 m\? 0
 n pollut$ ) *ew+ tobacco4 ,8 nose 0 n  
defil$ ) snuff+ tobacco4 ,8 brea? 0 n   
vitiat$ ) smok+ tobacco4 ,he consequ5tly
 nev] us$ tobacco 9 anyway4 ,my de> "y  
read]1 9 all ! love ( my he>t1 ,i urge y

 to g & d likewise1 t x may be well )   
!e4     ,,life ,,& ,,labors  ,,( ,,!    
,,m>tyr ,,mission>y  ,,eld] ,,john      
,,kl9e4   ,we h no c]ta9 acc\nt ( ! "t &
 place at :i* ,bro!r ,kl9e 0 set =w>d to
 ! m9i/ry ( ! ,^w4 ,on ,sunday1 ,feb4   
#h1 #ahce1 he spoke = ! fir/ "t aft] 8  
appo9tm5t to ! m9i/ry ( ! ,^w4 ,?is mu*1
 at lea/1 is inf]r$ f its be+ ! fir/    
entry made 9 8 ,di>y4  ,he1 & ,eld]     
,daniel ,mill]1 f ne> ! head (          
,l9ville's ,creek1 9 ,rock+ham ,c\nty1  
,virg9ia1 7 toge!r at ,john ,g\ghn\r's1 
we/ ( ! t[n ( ,wood/ock1 9 ,%5&oah      
,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4 ,! meet+ 0 at         
,g\ghn\r's dwell+ h\se4 ,bro!r ,mill]   
put ,john ,kl9e =w>d to take ! lead 9   
speak+4 ,bro!r ,kl9e _h previ\sly       
select$ ! subject1 & ?\ght ^u x1 to be  
ready1 9 ! ev5t ( 8 be+ requir$ to take 
! lead 9 speak+4 ,mat!w #aa 0 read2 &   
,bro!r ,kl9e took 8 text4 ,x 0 v]ses #d1
 #e & #f ( ! *apt] read4 ,^! are !      
words3 ,g & %[ ,john aga9 ^? ?+s :i* ye 
d he> & see3 ! bl9d receive _! sight1 & 

! lame walk1 ! lep]s are cleans$1 & !   
deaf he>1 ! dead are rais$ up1 & ! poor 
h ! gospel prea*$ to !m4 ,& bless$ is   
he1 :osoev] %all n be (f5d$ 9 me4  ,x   
may be prop] 9 ! fir/ place1 said he1 = 
u to inquire :y ,john s5t ! message to  
,jesus :i* gave rise to ! words ( !     
text4 ,! message may appe> /range to "s1
 z ,john _h1 n long be=e1 po9t$ out     
,jesus z ! ,lamb ( ,god t take? away !  
s9 ( ! _w4 ,he _h se5 ! ',heav5ly ,dove'
 desc5d f ! op5 heav5s & abide ^u him z 
he came up f ! baptismal wave1 & _h he>d
 ! ,fa!r's voice f b5ea? ! same uplift$ 
veil3 ',?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i 
am well pleas$4' ,x is my belief t ,john
 _h become d\btful4 ,! iron gates (     
,h]od's ca/le _h %ut out f him all      
bodily com=t1 & ) ?is 8 hope seem$ to   
vani%4 ,?is exp]i5ce has _h _m a        
repetition 9 ! realizations ( good m5   
s9ce ,john's day4 ,he felt himself      
neglect$4 ,if ,jesus is ! fri5d ,i took 
him to be1 :y does he n come to my      
rescue8 ,i d n und]/& him4 ,h[ c he feel

 satisfi$ to "k t ,i am ly+ "h 9 great  
bodily di/ress & p]plexity ( m9d1 & put 
=? no ef=t to release me1 & ?us re/ore  
me to useful activity 9 8 s]vice8 ,_m1  
_m1 n 9 ,h]od's ca/le1 b 9 o!r ca/les1  
su* z b$s ( affliction1 ca/les ( pov]ty1
 ca/les ( p]secution1 ca/les ( bodily   
infirmity1 ca/les ( b]eavem5t1 ca/les ( 
losses & crosses 9 "o way & ano!r1 h _h 
! same exp]i5ces1 ! same d\bts &        
misgiv+s4  ,john resolv$ to try to f9d  
out ab\t all ?is if possible4 ,s he s5t 
! mess5g]s4 ,"h note ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,he
 does n upbraid ,john = ?is half        
reproa*ful message4 ,he calmly returns  
to him 9 ! %ape ( an answ] a s]ies ( !  
mo/ wond]ful tru?s ! _w has ev] he>d2   
tru?s :i*1 9 _! spiritual s5se1         
compreh5d ! "w ( salvation on ! "p (    
,jesus f ! alpha to ! omega4 ',g & %[   
,john aga9 ! ?+s :i* ye d he> & see4' ,!
 use ( ! ^w 'aga9' implies t a simil>   
answ] _h be5 return$ to ,john at lea/   
once be=e4 ,?is te/imony1 ) ! love 9 :i*
 x 0 s5t1 may h refre%$ ,john's love =  

,jesus1 & reassur$ 8 fai?4 ,! la/ words 
( ! return$ message conta9 some?+ l a   
g5tle repro( to ,john1 ',& bless$ is he 
t is n (f5d$ 9 me4'  ,i ?9k ! ,"l knew t
 ,john _h be5 some:at (f5d$ 9 him2 t he 
_h d\bt$ 8 love1 or 8 wisdom1 or 8 p[]1 
or all ^! toge!r2 & t ! ,"l's app>5t    
neglect ( him 0 traceable to a want ( ^!
 p]fections4 ,d\bts ( ?is k9d1 f        
weakness ( ! fle% & _s1 h (t5 be5 kn[n  
to invade ! he>ts ( o!r good m51 :5 !   
div9e love has be5 p>tially veil$ f     
sight 9 seasons ( great di/ress4 ,ev5   
our ,"l himself ^u ! cross cri$ out1    
',my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8'
 ,i _c ?9k t ! div9e love ev] did =sake 
him = "o in/ant4 ,x 0 s only 9 appe>ance
 to him4  ,! ?+s connect$ ) ! life-"w ( 
,jesus1 :i* ,john's mess5g]s _h j se5 & 
he>d1 bore a mu* /rong] te/imony to 8   
div9ity & ,messiah%ip ?an any decl>ation
 he c\ld h made by m]e affirmation4 ,"h 
is v]ifi$ ! old prov]b3 ',actions speak 
l\d] ?an words4' ,all may see a valuable
 lesson "h4 ,we are comm&$ to let our   

light %9e4 ,:at an honor x w\ld be to   
,*ri/ & ! *ur*1 if e memb] ( x w\ld be  
able to po9t to 8 good works z pro(s ( !
 s9c]ity & g5u95ess ( 8 religi\s        
pr(ession6  ,not)/&+ ,john's d\bts &    
impati5ce1 ! ,"l /ill lov$ him t5d]ly2 &
 aft] ! mess5g]s _h dep>t$1 he said to !
 multitude3 ',among !m t are born ( wom5
 !re ha? n ris5 a great] ?an ,john !    
,bapti/4' ,our way w\ld h be5 to include
 ?is encomium 9 ! message1 & let ,john  
he> x4 ,9 our way ( ?9k+ ?is w\ld h done
 him m good ?an ! o!r4 ,b z ! heav5 is  
high above ! e>?1 s high are ! ,"l's    
?\ghts above our ?\ghts1 & 8 ways above 
our ways4  ,c\ld our eyes cat* a glimpse
 ( ! bliss t ?rills ,john's he>t 9 heav5
 to-day1 we w\ld no long] wond] :y ! ,"l
 left him lie 9 ,h]od's ca/le4   ,s]mon 
by ,eld] ,john ,kl9e4  ,prea*$ at       
,=r]'s1 9 ,page ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1       
,sunday1 ,febru>y #ae1 #ahce4           
,,text4--,& ! angel said unto him1 ,gird
 ?yself1 & b9d on ?y     s&als3 & s he  
did4 ,& he sai? unto him3 ,ca/ ?y g>m5t 

ab\t !e1 & foll[ me4--,acts #ab3h4      
,pet]'s h&s 7 *a9$1 & he 0 ly+ 9 a cold 
& gloomy prison 9 ,j]usalem4 ,h]od1 :o 0
 at t "t vic]oy ( ,j]usalem & ,judea1 _h
 imprison$ ,pet] j to please ! ,jews4   
,^! 7 ! bitt] enemies ( ,*ri/4  ,x looks
 to u z if x w\ld h>dly be wor? :ile to 
pray = ! recov]y ( a %eep already dragg$
 into a d5 ( wolves1 & ly+ !re only     
wait+ to be dev\r$4 ,b ! sa9ts at       
,j]usalem did pray = ,pet]1 & !y _h to  
pray secretly too4 ,y may be sure !y did
 n pray to be he>d ( m54 ,!y 7 only     
afraid t m5 might he>4 ,b !re 0 "o t did
 he>4 ,= ! angel ( ! ,"l came ^u him1 & 
a light %9$ 9 ! prison3 & he smote ,pet]
 on ! side1 & rais$ him up1 say+1 ,arise
 up quickly4 ,& 8 *a9s fell (f f 8 h&s4 
,y "k some?+ ab\t ,pet]'s disposition4  
,he (t5 spoke )\t ?9k+ v well :at x     
might be be/ to say2 & sometimes he act$
 )\t ?9k+ :at x might be be/ to d4 ,on  
?is occasion ,i d believe t he w\ld h   
foll[$ ! angel ?r\gh ! /reets (         
,j]usalem1 b>e-foot$ & 9 8 night clo!s1 

if he _h n k9dly ord]$ him to gird      
himself & b9d on 8 s&als & ca/ 8 g>m5t  
ab\t him4  ,i1 = "o1 d believe t all !  
miracles & provid5ces wr\ght by ! ,"l & 
record$ 9 8 ,^w are = ! in/ruction &    
ultimate good ( all :o read or he> !m4  
,,! ,,lessons ,,( ,,in/ruction4  ,i4    
,sometimes m5 :o h be5 subject to v bad 
habits are1 by ! ,gospel & ! ,holy ,_s1 
l$ to =sake !m4 ,!y =m new loves4 ,!y   
f9d joy 9 a new life4 ,old ?+s ) !m h   
pass$ away4 ,!y come f ! baptismal wave 
clad1 z x 71 9 a new g>m5t1 ev5 !       
beautiful g>m5t ( salvation2 & ! new    
song 9 _! m\? is praise to our ,god4 ,i 
c "n "s ( ?is class 9 our *ur* :o h run 
well2 "s :o h f\ght ! good fight ( fai? 
) unfl9*+ c\rage & resolution to victory
 complete4 ,b o!rs h be5 made to weep & 
lam5t f ! fe>ful tru? t ?is same belov$ 
,bro!r ,pet] tells u1 t our adv]s>y1 !  
devil1 z a ro>+ lion1 walke? ab\t1 seek+
 :om he may dev\r1 = !y h be5 dev\r$ by 
him4  ,9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 ! devil came to  
,eve 9 ! =m ( a s]p5t4 ,i imag9e ?is to 

be 8 mo/ natural =m4 ,we sometimes see  
him c>icatur$ z a man ) horns & clov5   
feet4 ,?is is a mi/ake4 ,a man 9 ?is =m 
w\ld make a frightful appe>ance4 ,b !   
devil nev] approa*es any "o 9 a way to  
fright5 him4 ,he is too cunn+ = t4 ,a   
fox takes c>e n to fright5 away 8 prey4 
,ev5 ! lion1 :5 he is seek+ 8 prey1 nev]
 ro>s at t "t1 b cr\*es & hides 9 ! tall
 grass or ?icket until 8 prey comes ne> 
en\gh1 & !n he spr+s ^u x ) a s+le b\nd4
 ,! reason :y ,pet] calls him a ro>+    
lion is because he ro>s furi\sly aft] 8 
prey is 9 8 p[]4 ,8 ro>+ !n is b a note 
( victory & defiance4 ,! devil knew t he
 w\ld n fright5 ,eve by com+ to h] 9 !  
=m he did1 because %e _h nev] !n1 z yet1
 kn[n any?+ ( evil4 ,b :5 he comes to m5
 n[ 9 ! s]p5t =m1 he comes z a snake 9 !
 grass4  ,i sometimes ?9k t age adds    
%rewdness to ! devil's plans4 ,he comes 
to m5 9 s _m =ms & ways1 fir/ to delude 
& !n to de/roy1 t !y may be call$       
legion4 ,b1 z ,paul says1 ,we are n     
ignorant ( 8 devices1 = ,satan is       

trans=m$ into an angel ( light4  ,he    
le>ns to "k e bro!r's & si/]'s weak     
po9t4 ,to ! bro!r :o has be5 fond (     
ard5t spirits he comes beh9d !          
deceitful1 covet\s smile ( ! rumsell]4  
,9 ?is in/ance ! ord] ( ! fable is      
rev]s$4 ,!re ! ass put on ! lion's sk92 
"h ! lion puts on ! sk9 ( ! ass4 ,to !  
bro!r ^: weakness is adult]y he comes 9 
! =m ( a h>lot1 jewel$ & cr[n$4 ,to !   
bro!r ^: special s9 has be5 covet\sness 
he comes z a fri5d4 ,he takes him by !  
h&1 leads him to ! top ( "s high m\nta91
 !re %[s him ! k+doms ( ! _w & ! glory (
 !m1 & pl$ges to him ! enjoym5t ( all   
?is glory & p[] if he w b fall d[n &    
wor%ip him4  ,n[1 ,h]od 0 a type ( ?is  
devil1 & ! prison 9 :i* ,pet] 0 *a9$ is 
a type ( ! horrible pit into :i* _m a   
good-mean+ ,*ri/ian has be5 ca/ by him4 
,b ev5 = su* !re is q z mu* hope z !re 0
 = ,pet]4 ,! ,"l is ev] nigh to r$eem & 
to save4 ,b !re mu/ be a will+ m9d4 ,if 
,pet] _h said 9 8 half-asleep /ate1 ,j  
leave me alone--,i'll come aft]         

a:ile--,i'm too sleepy to g n[--:at !n8 
,x w\ld h be5 impossible = ! ,"l to     
rescue him1 if he _h n be5 will+ to be  
rescu$ by ! ,"l4  ,"s1 :o h be5 tak5    
captive by ! devil at 8 w1 keep awake 9 
a c]ta9 s5se4 ,! pall ( d>kness & deep  
sleep has n yet settl$ d[n ^u !m4 ,!y   
are consci\s ( _! situation4 ,!y "k &   
feel t !y are 9 ! h&s ( ! enemy1 b h[ to
 escape is ! tr\ble ) !m4 ,if su* w\ld  
only h ! m9d & w to d z ,*ri/ian &      
,hopeful did 9 ,d\bt+ ,ca/le1 !y c\ld   
readily f9d a key 9 _! bosoms ) :i* to  
unlock e gate1 & ?us make _! escape4    
,,ii4 ,9 ?is respect !y diff] f ,pet]1 =
 he 0 sleep+ betwe5 two soldi]s4        
,besides ?is1 !re 7 m5 /ation$ at ! door
 to keep wat* all night4 ,b ! ,"l is    
prep>$ = e em]g5cy4 ,:at /orm c s9k a   
%ip :5 ,omnipot5ce is at ! helm8 ,if y  
or ,i1 bre?r51 7 to see a bro!r conf9$ &
 gu>d$ z ,pet] 01 ,i greatly fe> we w\ld
 utt]ly despair ( ev] see+ him rescu$2  
especially s if public s5tim5t 7 rife ) 
malice & rage aga9/ him4 ,i fe> we w\ld 

say1 ,x is no use to pray = t man4 ,no?+
 %ort ( a miracle c save t man2 &       
miracles are n wr\ght by pray] n[adays4 
,b ! lov+ he>ts ga!r$ toge!r 9 secret   
places 9 ,j]usalem ?\ght n s4 ,!y made  
unceas+ pray] = him4  ,n[ let u note !  
ord] 9 :i* ! ,"l proce$$ to answ] ^!    
pray]s4 ,he came to ,pet] & smote him4  
,:e!r ! /roke 0 light or heavy is a ?+ (
 little consequ5ce4 ,x succe$$ 9 awak+ !
 man4 ,?is 0 its object4 ,i ?9k ! ,"l   
gave ,pet] only a slight tap on ! side1 
because he 0 n h>d to wake up t night4  
,b !re are "s1 & ,i h kn[n su*1 :om !   
,"l _h to smite v h>d to /ir !m f _!    
sleep4 ,!y op5 _! eyes 9 amazem5t &     
wond] :y !y h be5 s smitt54 ,un=tunately
 = "s ( ?is class1 !y op5 _! eyes1 b !y 
see n2 !y he>1 b !y he$ n4 ,i ?9k ,i h  
kn[n a few su*2 & ,i fe> ! ,"l said ( !m
 :at he said ( ,ephraim3 ,he is jo9$ to 
8 idols1 let him alone4  ,,iii4 ,!re is 
a ?ird class1 & !y compose a great      
multitude1 :o h1 s to speak1 gr[n up 9 !
 devil's prison h\se1 & h gr[n s us$ to 

8 ways t !y are will+ to /ay !re4 ,^!   
may be said to be b\nd ) two *a9s4 ,_!  
love ( ! _w is "o *a91 & _! love ( self 
is ! o!r4 ,i may be address+ "s n[ :o   
are ?us b\nd4 ,let u see4 ,jesus says3  
,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y    
he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y m9d4   
,?is is ! fir/ & great comm&m5t4 ,& a   
second is l to x :i* is ?is3 ,?\ %alt   
love ?y neighbor z ?yself4 ,does e "o :o
 is n[ "u ! s\nd ( my voice d ?is8 ,are 
y sure1 my fri5d1 t y love ,god m ?an ! 
_w1 & t y love y\r neighbor z y\rself8  
,:at pro( h y to give ( ?is8 ,jesus aga9
 says3 ,if ye love me1 keep my          
comm&m5ts4 ,he t love? me w keep my     
words4 ,!re c be no?+ m p]fectly 9      
h>mony ) human nature 9 all its phases  
?an ^! decl>ations ( our ,"l4 ,:]e is ! 
subject t is unwill+ to r5d] ob$i5ce to 
! pr9ce or k+ t he loves8 ,:]e is ! lov+
 *ild t refuses to obey its p>5ts8 ,i   
tell y t ob$i5ce is ! te/ & pro( ( love4
 ,d y obey our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,d y   
say ,no8 ,!n1 my de> fri5d1 let me say  

to y1 9 all c&or & love1 y d n love him4
 ,y may imag9e t y d1 b y\r imag9ation  
on ?is po9t is a delusion4 ,b p]haps y  
are a%am$ to confess him4 ,he> aga9 :at 
! ,"l says3 ,he t is a%am$ ( me & my    
words1 ( him w ! ,son ( man be a%am$ :5 
he %all come 9 8 glory4  ,b p]haps y    
ask3 ,h[ am ,i to get rid ( my *a9s8    
,get rid ( !m1 my de> unconv]t$ fri5d1 j
 z ,pet] got rid ( 84 ,! ,"l is j z     
will+ & z able to rescue y f ! *a9s ( s9
 & ! ?raldom ( bad habits z he 0 to     
rescue ,pet] f ! *a9s ) :i* ! ,roman    
gu>d _h b\nd him4 ,! ,"l came to him1 n 
9 d>kness1 b 9 light4 ,he br\ght ! light
 ) him4 ,he nev] works 9 d>kness4 ,ev5  
:5 he 0 ab\t to fa%ion ! _w1 ! fir/ ?+  
he did 0 to ?r[ a flood ( light all ov] 
its wide1 *aotic surface4 ,b ! light :i*
 he caus$ to %9e 9 ! prison did n wake  
,pet] up1 al?\gh x mu/ h %one 9 8 eyes4 
,s he smote him on ! side1 & no d\bt    
%ook him g5tly4  ,pet] op5$ 8 eyes & saw
 ! light4 ,! angel rais$ him up1 say+1  
,arise up quickly4 ,at ! v fir/ move he 

made to /& on 8 feet1 8 *a9s got loose1 
& :5 he rose to 8 feet !y fell "r (f4   
,?is is ! way y are to get rid ( y\r    
*a9s4 ,! ,"l comes to y z he is pres5t  
n[ & says to y1 ,arise up quickly1 &    
foll[ me4 ,! v mom5t y firmly resolve to
 obey him 9 love1 t v mom5t w y\r *a9s  
beg9 to get loose2 & :5 y arise to foll[
 him 9 ! way 8 ,^w directs1 !y w fall   
(f4  ,y may "h see h[ ! ,"l works ) man4
 ,x is said ! angel rais$ ,pet] up2 & at
 ! same "t1 :ile he _h hold ( him1 he   
ord]$ ,pet] to arise up quickly4 ,?is is
 j ! way we w\ld d 9 try+ to get "o     
awake & up1 :om we de>ly lov$ if he 0 9 
great dang]4 ,an infant we w\ld pick up 
& c>ry out2 b "o 9 heal? & /r5g? we w\ld
 expect to act = himself2 we1 at ! same 
"t1 do+ :at might be necess>y on our "p4
 ,j s ! ,"l acts ) e poor s9n]4 ,he     
comes ) light & he comes 9 love4 ,s9n]1 
,i am sure he has come to y to-day4 ,he 
is say+ to y n[1 ,rise up quickly1 &    
foll[ me4  ,& :]e does ! good ,"l       
propose to lead ! s9n]8 ,he (f]s to lead

 y out ( y\r prison h\se ( s9 into !    
glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,he   
proposes to take y out ( d>kness into 8 
m>vel\s light4 ,he w1 if y b rise up &  
foll[ him1 give y et]nal life1 & a home 
9 heav5 =ev]1 free f sickness1 sorr[1   
pa9 & dea?4 ,w y n g ) him8   ,,visit   
,,to ,a ,,sick ,,woman4  ,aft] prea*+ ! 
above s]mon1 ,bro!r ,kl9e1 9 company )  
,bro!r ,kagey1 visit$ a sick woman liv+ 
on ,=r]'s l&4 ,he says3 ,%e seem$ to be 
suff]+ a good deal 9 body2 b m1 ,i ?9k1 
9 _s4 ,we told h] t ,*ri/ ,jesus 0 !    
only sub/antial hope we _h to set be=e  
h]2 t fai? 9 him w\ld br+ salvation &   
peace to h] s\l4 ,i read to h] f !      
,s]mon on ! ,m\nt3 ',ask1 & x %all be   
giv5 y2 seek1 & ye %all f9d2 knock1 & x 
%all be op5$ unto y3 = if ye "k h[ to   
give good gifts unto y\r *ildr51 h[ mu* 
m %all y\r ,fa!r :o is 9 heav5 give good
 ?+s unto !m t ask him4' ,! be/ ?+ t our
 heav5ly ,fa!r c give u is a he>t to    
love & obey him4 ,god works 9 u bo? to w
 & to d ! ?+s t please him2 b we at !   

same "t mu/ h a will+ m9d to d !m4 ,9   
?is way we come to be co-work]s ) ,god4 
',baptism1' ,i said to h]1 is ! fir/    
public act ( ob$i5ce requir$ at our h&s4
 ,"h our s9s are 9 figure wa%$ away2 =  
baptism is call$ 9 ! ,^w '! wa%+ (      
reg5]ation4' ,z a newborn *ild is wa%$  
be=e x is clo!d & set be=e ! family1 s !
 newborn *ild ( ,god mu/ be wa%$ & made 
pure be=e he or %e c come into ! *ur* z 
a full memb]4 ,b ! baptism ( ! *ild (   
,god d5otes a spiritual cleans+2 :il/ ! 
wa%+ or ba?+ ( a newborn infant means   
only bodily cleans+4 ,h5ce ,pet] says t 
'baptism is n ! putt+ away ( ! fil? ( ! 
fle%1 b ! answ] ( a good consci5ce t[>d 
,god4' ,?is means t x fills ! he>t ) a  
s5se or feel+ ( 'righte\sness1 peace &  
joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4'  ,aft] in/ruct+ h]
 a:ile 9 ?is way we end$ our call )     
pray]4  ,on ,sunday1 ,m>* #ae1 !re 0    
meet+ 9   ,,daniel ,,mill]',s ,,dwell+  
,,h\se4  ,?is is ab\t five miles nor? ( 
,h>risonburg1 9 ,rock+ham ,c\nty1       
,virg9ia4 ,x is at pres5t occupi$ by    

,b5jam9 ,mill]1 ! y\nge/ son ( ,daniel  
,mill]4 ,he /&s high z ov]se] ( !       
,gre5m\nt *ur*4 ,he has a num]\s family 
( intellig5t & godly *ildr51 all n[ gr[n
 up1 & memb]s ( ! ,bre?r5 *ur*4  ,at !  
"t ( ?is meet+1 ,bro!r ,daniel ,mill]'s 
family 0 "y1 & mo/ ( ! *ildr5 7 at home1
 eighte5 9 all2 & all *ildr5 ( "o "m4   
,bro!r ,kl9e says3 ,i felt deeply       
impress$ ) ! weighty responsibility re/+
 ^u ! fa!r & "m ( ?is pleasant & ord]ly 
h\sehold2 & n ^u !m only1 b ^u u also1  
:o are prea*]s ( ! ,^w4 ,9 ?is feel+1 ,i
 propos$ ! read+ ( ! fifte5? *apt] (    
,john's ,gospel4 ,i spoke briefly f ^!  
words3 ',if ,i _h n come & spok5 unto   
!m1 !y _h n _h s94' ,john #ae3bb4       
,s]mon4  ,^! words are a "p ( our ,"l's 
f>ewell c\nsel to 8 little b& ( *os5    
disciples4 ,?is 0 j be=e 8 betrayal into
 ! h&s ( 8 murd]]s4 ,he spoke to !m ab\t
 ?is s9ful _w4 ,he told !m h[ ! p ( ! _w
 w\ld treat !m1 & :at !y w\ld ?9k ( !   
glori\s ,gospel :i* !y 7 soon to        
proclaim4 ',9 ! _w1' said he to !m1 'ye 

%all h tribulation2 b 9 me1 ye %all h   
peace4' ,! text does n tea* t m5 :o are 
ignorant ( ,god's ,^w are s9less2 nei!r 
does x tea* t ! doctr9e :i* our bless$  
,savior taught t5ds to make m5 s9n]s4   
,oh1 no6 ,b ?is is :at x means3 ,t ,god 
is s m]ciful & graci\s t until m5 are   
in/ruct$ & w>n$ ( _! dang]1 he does n   
hold !m sev]ely acc\ntable4 ,b :5 !     
light ( tru? is %$ ar\nd !m1 & ! way (  
life & salvation po9t$ out to !m1 & !y  
!n %ut _! eyes to ! light & close _!    
he>ts to k1 he holds !m acc\ntable1 &   
deals ) !m z s9n]s4  ,i feel n[ to      
address a few words to ! de> "y p :o are
 assembl$ "h4 ,! ,"l bless y 9 ! dew (  
y\r y\?1 :ile y\r he>ts are yet t5d]2   
be=e age & s9 h made y h>d1 give y\r    
he>ts to ,god4 ,?is y c d by lov+ our   
,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o laid d[n 8 life =  
y4 ,:5 y love him ) ! he>t1 y believe on
 him ) ! he>t2 & :5 y believe on him ) !
 he>t1 y h a desire 9 y\r he>t to obey  
him by do+ 8 comm&m5ts4 ,y w purify y\r 
s\ls by obey+ ! tru?4 ',rememb] n[ ?y   

,creator 9 ! days ( ?y y\?4' ',seek !   
,"l :ile he may be f\nd2 call ye ^u him 
:ile he is ne>2' =1 sai? he1 '!y t seek 
me e>ly %all f9d me4'  ,b y may desire  
to "k h[ y are to seek ! ,"l1 & :]e y   
are to look = him4 ,i hope y are ?9k+ ( 
?is n[2 s ,i w tell y4 ,! only place :]e
 ! ,"l c be f\nd is 9 8 ,holy ,^w4 ,!re 
y f9d him 9 ! =m ( ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus4  
,& :il/ he is !re set =? z ! 'man (     
sorr[s & acqua9t$ ) grief1' he is also  
set =? z ! 'true ,god & et]nal life4'   
,he !re says3 ',if any man ?ir/1 let him
 come unto me & dr9k4' ',& he t dr9ke? (
 ! wat] t ,i w give unto him %all nev]  
?ir/4' ,?is wat] is ! ,,tru? ( 8 ,^w4 ,x
 s fills ! s\l ) love & light & joy &   
peace1 z to become a f\nta9 ( delight )9
 u4 ,read+ ,god's ,^w 9 ! "r _s is dr9k+
 ( ! ,wat] ( ,life4 ,:5 ?is tru? f9ds a 
place 9 ! memory ?r\gh ! love ( x1 !    
memory keeps our ?\ghts p]petually      
suppli$ ) x1 & ?us x becomes1 z our ,"l 
says1 'a f\nta9 )9 u unto ev]la/+ life4'
  ,,saturday1 ,m>* #ba1 ,bro!r ,kl9e1 9 

company ) ,bro!r ,daniel ,mill]1 w5t to 
,brock's ,gap1 & sp5t ! night at ,bro!r 
,sunafrank's4   ,,brock',s ,,gap4  ,?is 
is a small area ( c\ntry 9 ,rock+ham    
,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 conta9+ ab\t "o hundr$
 & fifty squ>e miles4 ,x is ! head bas9 
( ! nor? =k ( ! ,%5&oah riv]4 ,x is     
almo/ completely surr\nd$ by high &     
rugg$ m\nta9s2 & :]e ! riv] has brok5 a 
gap = its outlet ! sc5]y is n surpass$  
by t ( ,h>p]'s ,f]ry4  ,a consid]able   
numb] ( p live 9 x1 & !re are "s good   
f>ms & ?rifty f>m]s4 ,9 ,bro!r ,kl9e's  
day ,brock's ,gap 0 only a mission      
field4 ,at ?is "t ! ,g]man ,bapti/      
,bre?r5 h two well-built & commodi\s    
h\ses ( wor%ip 9 x4 ,at ! "t ,bro!r     
,kl9e comm5c$ prea*+ !re !y _h no h\se (
 wor%ip & ! memb]%ip 0 v small4 ,!      
memb]%ip at ?is "t includes "s f ne>ly  
all ! lead+ families 9 ! section4 ,!    
,fulks1 ,fawleys1 ,ri*ies1 ,hevn]s1     
,moy]ses1 ,smi?s1 ,doves1 ,lambs1       
,%oemak]s1 & _m o!rs are repres5t$ 9 !  
,bro!rhood4  ,,sunday1 ,m>* #ba4--,! two

 bre?r5 cross$ ! ,%5&oah m\nta9 & arriv$
 9   ,,swe$l9 ,,valley4  ,?is valley    
lies 9 ,p5dleton ,c\nty1 ,we/ ,virg9ia4 
,x ext5ds nor?w>d along ! we/ foot ( !  
,%5&oah m\nta9 = ab\t eight miles1 & is 
sep>at$ f ! ,s\? ,=k valley we/ ( x by  
,swe$l9 m\nta94 ,x is ! habitation ( a  
good _m families1 is exce$+ly           
picturesque1 & is 9 "s respects         
beautiful4  ,! two bre?r5 7 call$ "h to 
prea* ! fun]al ( old ,bro!r ,nazl]ode4  
,8 fa!r _h be5 a ,hessian1 & s]v$ "u    
,briti% colors 9 ! ,am]ican ,revolution4
 ,at ! close ( ! w> he1 ) _m o!rs1      
decl9$ return+ to 8 native home 9       
,hesse-,d>m/adt 9 ,g]many1 & decid$ to  
/ay 9 ,am]ica4 ,b ?is class ( citiz5s 0 
n v welcome among ! patriots ( ,am]ican 
lib]ty4 ,!y 7 look$ ^u ) a degree (     
opprobrium2 & h5ce !y s\ght homes 9 ! m 
remote & seclud$ valleys among !        
m\nta9s4 ,bro!r ,nazl]ode _h di$ "s "t  
be=e4 ,! prea*+ 0 at ! h\se :]e ! old   
bro!r _h liv$4   ,s]mon by ,daniel      
,mill]4  ,bro!r ,daniel ,mill] spoke    

fir/ 9 ! ,g]man language4 ,he took = 8  
subject #a ,pet4 #a3bd1 #be4 ,= all fle%
 is z grass1 & all ! glory ( man z !    
fl[] ( grass3 444 b ! ^w ( ! ,"l endure?
 =ev]4  ,he spoke v beautifully &       
impressively on ! %ort-liv$ pleasures ( 
e>?4 ,he said t ! new bir? & ! new life1
 :i* lift man to ,god & fit him = heav51
 are n begott5 ( ! corruptible se$ (    
man1 b ( ,god ?r\gh ! ,^w ( 8 ,tru?1 :i*
 live? & abide? =ev]4 ,he po9t$ !m to   
,jesus z ! ,lamb ( ,god t take? away !  
s9 ( ! _w4 ,he !n1 9 a v affectionate   
mann]1 exhort$ all to accept ! salvation
 (f]$ & walk 9 ! way t our ,"l has made 
pla9 9 8 ,^w4  ,bro!r ,kl9e foll[$ &    
said3 ,bro!r ,daniel & ,i bo? felt mov$ 
to pity :5 we consid]$ ! situation ( ^! 
p4 ,!y h a poor *ance to he> ! ,gospel1 
& b few ( !m c read ! ,bible4 ,we clos$ 
! s]vices suitably1 & !n w5t to fri5d   
,jacob ,wan/urf's & sp5t ! night4       
,,monday1 ,april #ac4--;,bro!r ,kl9e1 9 
company ) ,bro!r ,fr$]ic ,kl9e1 w5t to  
,brock's ,gap on ! ye>ly visit4 ,he     

says3 ,we f\nd "s ( ! memb]s 9 a v poor 
condition4 ,"o si/]1 9 p>ticul>1 mov$ my
 feel+s deeply4 ,h] husb& is some:at    
dissipat$ & does n provide = 8 family z 
he %\ld4 ,%e is ! "m ( ?ree small       
*ildr52 &1 judg+ f _! pres5t appe>ance1 
!y h und]gone a good deal ( suff]+ =    
want ( food & clo?+4 ,none ( !m h any   
%oes2 & ! ?9 cov]+s !y h on are s pat*$ 
& d>n$ t "o c h>dly tell ! k9d ( goods  
!y 7 orig9ally made (4  ,i inquir$ h[ !y
 7 (f 9 ! way ( food4 ,%e repli$ t !y _h
 ab\t a peck ( corn meal 9 ! h\se &     
sev]al bu%els ( potatoes buri$ 9 ! g>d52
 & %e reckon$ !y c\ld d "r well till %e 
c\ld get "s m wa%+ & o!r "w to d4 ,i    
gave t pati5t1 uncompla9+ si/] ?ree     
doll>s out ( my own pocket money4 ',x is
 m bless$ to give ?an to receive4' ,!re 
is a day com+ :5 we %all m fully realize
 ?is tru? ?an n[4   ,,! ,,ye>ly ,,visit 
,,cont9u$4  ,,tuesday1 ,april #ad4--,we 
h f\nd a quiet & peaceable /ate ( feel+ 
9 ! ,bro!rhood g5]ally4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 
among ! y\ng] memb]s1 too great a t5d5cy

 to con=m to ! _w 9 dress & conv]sation4
   ,,meet+ ,,at ,,b5jam9 ,,b[man',s4    
,,friday1 ,april #ag4--;,8 son1 ,samuel 
,b[man1 0 baptiz$ to-day1 & ! subject ( 
disc\rse 0 ! baptism ( ,jesus z record$ 
9 ,m>k's ,gospel4 ,john seems to h be5 a
 sort ( op5 l9k by :i* ! *a9 ( prophecy 
9 ! ,old ,te/am5t 0 unit$ ) ! *a9 ( its 
fulfillm5t 9 ! ,new4 ,z a prophet1 he   
w5t =? 9 ! _s & p[] ( ,elijah4 ,b       
,elijah ( old utt]$ 8 prophecies        
surr\nd$ by midnight d>kness4 ,john     
utt]s 8 9 ! light ( ! ris+ ,sun (       
,righte\sness2 & !y all po9t to ! future
 glory ( t ,sun4 ,! ,sun rose publicly f
 ! wat]s ( ,jordan 9 ! p]son ( our ,"l &
 ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 ! ,_s ( ,god 9
 ! =m ( a dove desc5d$ ^u him1 & a voice
 came out ( heav51 ',?is is my belov$   
,son 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4'  ,:at a  
recognition6 ,:at a reception6 ,& w n   
our heav5ly ,fa!r meet e true-he>t$     
believ] 9 ! same way1 z he rises f !    
baptismal wave8 ,n visibly1 to 8 natural
 eye2 n audibly1 to 8 natural e>2 b by !

 ,holy ,_s be>+ witness ) 8 _s t he is a
 *ild ( ,god4 ,= 'baptism is ! answ] ( a
 good consci5ce t[>d ,god4' ,?is is its 
fir/ bless$ p[]4   ,s]mon by ,eld] ,john
 ,kl9e4  ,a ,fun]al ,s]mon at           
,sunafrank's 9 ,brock's ,gap1 ,sunday1  
,april #bf4      ,,text4--,v]ily1 v]ily1
 ,i say unto y1 ! h\r come?1 & n[ is1   
:5 ! dead %all he> ! voice ( ! ,son (   
,god2 & !y     t he> %all live4--,john  
#e3be4  ,! ,"l spoke ^! words to !      
,jews4 ,!y w\ld n believe t he 0 ! ,son 
( ,god4 ,!y s\ght to kill him1 n only   
because he _h brok5 ! ,sabba? by heal+ a
 man on t day1 b also because he said t 
,god 0 8 ,fa!r1 mak+ himself equal )    
,god4 ,9 8 reply to !m he utt]$ "s ( !  
mo/ wond]ful tru?s ! _w has ev] he>d4   
,he said3 ,,! ,,dead ,,%all ,,he>4  ,9 !
 e> ( a ,jew ^! words _h an om9\s r+4   
,!y c\ld n ga9say !m 9 a direct way1    
because ! ,"l _h1 t v day1 & be=e _!    
eyes1 wr\ght a miracle :i* 0 almo/ equal
 to t ( mak+ a dead man he>4 ,x appe>s  
/range to u t any class ( p c\ld h>bor  

feel+s ( enmity t[>d "o s k9d & good z  
,jesus 04 ,b ! ,jews 7 a v pr\d p1 &    
exce$+ly va9 9 _! imag9ations4 ,&       
because ! ,"l w\ld n flatt] !m1 & give  
!m cr$it = great k & wisdom 9 div9e ?+s1
 !y fell out ) him & hat$ him4  ,jesus  
does n say t all ! dead %all he>4 ,b he 
does mean t all %all h a *ance & ! p[]  
to he> if !y w4 ,b :o are ! ,,dead ( :om
 he speaks8 ,!y are all :o are n        
spiritually alive2 ,jews & ,g5tiles4 ,! 
,scriptures 9 _m places speak ( m5 z    
dead :o are bodily alive4 ,!y are dead 9
 "o way1 & alive 9 ano!r4 ,i w expla9   
?is4 ,9 respect to fai? 9 ! ,"l & love  
to him1 ! ,jews 7 dead4 ,!re 0 no       
spiritual life 9 !m4 ,jewi% wor%ip 0 all
 an outw>d1 ext]nal ?+4 ,b ,god reg>ds a
 man's _s1 8 he>t4 ,= !y t wor%ip him   
mu/ wor%ip him 9 _s & 9 tru?2 = ! ,fa!r 
seeke? su* to wor%ip him4  ,!re /&s a   
tree4 ,x is j n[ 9 full bloom1 & ! sight
 is beautiful4 ,a few mon?s ago t tree 0
 dead 9 "o s5se & alive 9 ano!r4 ,x 0   
w9t]-dead4 ,!re 7 nei!r leaves1 blossoms

 nor fruit ^u x4 ,_h x cont9u$ 9 t /ate1
 x w\ld be cut d[n z a wor?less ?+4 ,b x
 _h a receptacle ( life1 & t life is 9 !
 sun :i* imp>ts heat & light to ev]y?+4 
,! sun makes ! e>? w>m2 ! wat]y vapors  
to asc5d & =m cl\ds :i* give ra92 ! sap 
to rise & =m itself into leaves1        
blossoms & fruits4 ,e unconv]t$ man &   
woman1 j l t tree 9 w9t]1 is dead z to  
all div9e or heav5ly life 9 ! s\l4 ,let 
u see3 ,he is dead z to fai? 9 our ,"l  
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he does n love him4 ,he  
lives j z if !re 7 no ,god to love &    
obey2 no hell to %un2 no heav5 to obta94
 ,he does n love ! p ( ,god z su*4 ,b1  
not)/&+ all ?is1 he has a capacity1 su* 
z ,god has giv5 to e man1 to be made    
alive 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,*ri/ is call$ !  
,sun ( ,righte\sness4 ,he is s call$    
because he1 l ! sun 9 our sky1 rises &  
%9es ^u ! evil & ! good2 & :osoev] op5s 
8 he>t to ! light ( ?is ,sun is fill$ ) 
! light ( tru? & love1 & made alive to  
walk 9 ! way ( righte\sness be=e him4   
,?is light comes ?r\gh 8 ,^w1 ! ,gospel 

( our salvation1 z x is proclaim$ by 8  
fai?ful m9i/]s1 & falls ^u e s9n]4 ,if !
 s9n] w op5 8 e>s to ! voice1 & 8 eyes  
to ! light1 ! promise 9 ! text is t he  
%all live4 ,jesus says3 ,i am ! light ( 
! _w4 ,he t foll[e? me %all h ! light ( 
,,life4 ,9 him is light1 & ! light is ! 
,,life ( m54 ,b if ! s9n]1 l ! owl1     
closes 8 eyes to ! light ( tru?1 & 8 e>s
 to ! voice ( ! ,"l1 he w abide 9 dea?1 
&1 l ! owl1 love d>kness r ?an light    
=ev]4  ,,sunday1 ,july #ai1 ,magdal5a   
,wampl] & ,john ,mill]'s wife baptiz$4  
,s]mon by ,eld] ,daniel ,mill]4  ,9 !   
,g]man ,language1 at ! ,l9ville's ,creek
 ,meet+h\se4      ,,text4--,& !re w5t   
out unto him all ! c\ntry ( ,juda1 &    
all !y ( ,j]usalem2 & !y 7 baptiz$ ( him
 9 ! riv]     ,jordan1 confess+ _!      
s9s4--,m>k #a3e4  ,judg+ f ! multitudes 
t w5t out to ,john's baptism1 8 prea*+  
mu/ h creat$ a lively s5sation 9        
,j]usalem & ,juda4 ,all :o w5t out 7    
,jews4 ,9 ju/ice to ! text1 we mu/      
notice ! fact t ! ^w ,,all1 z !re us$1  

applies only to ! common p4 ,^! came to 
,john confess+ _! s9s4 ,he po9t$ !m to !
 ,lamb ( ,god :i* take? away ! s9 ( !   
_w4 ,! scribes & ,ph>isees & lawy]s1 !  
*ief m5 ( ,juda & ,j]usalem1 w5t n out  
to be baptiz$ ( ,john4 ,^! _h no s9s to 
confess2 no ignorance to deplore2 no    
spiritual ailm5ts or infirmities4 ,!y t 
be :ole h no ne$ ( ! physician1 b !y t  
are sick4  ,x 0 ) ! common p t ,john    
succe$$ 9 prep>+ ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,may we 
n also d ! same8 ,:5 we induce m5 to ?9k
 ^u ! subject ( religion1 :5 we p]suade 
!m to rep5t & believe ! ,gospel1 we too 
are prep>+ ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,! ,^w ( ,tru?
 does n h free c\rse all ov] ! _w yet4  
,_m among/ u oppose x4 ,millions f> away
 are /ill 9 pagan d>kness4 ,b e s\l t   
truly believes 9 ,jesus & is baptiz$ has
 ! promise ( salvation2 & e su* s\l is a
 fre% light 9 ! _w's d>kness4 ,! m ( su*
 lights we c get to %9e 9 ! _w ! light] 
w x gr[1 & ! m & m w ! way ( ! ,"l be   
prep>$4  ,9 ,john's day ! p 7 n a%am$ to
 come & be imm]s$ 9 ! ,jordan4 ,!re does

 n seem to h be5 any d\bt or unc]ta9ty )
 !m z to ! mode or =m ( baptism4 ,e "o  
w5t to ! riv] ,jordan4 ,if a few drops (
 wat]1 appli$ to "s "p ( ! body1 _h     
answ]$ ! end ( baptism z well z !       
imm]sion ( ! :ole body 9 wat]1 ,i ?9k   
mo/ ( !m w\ld h sav$ !mselves ?is long  
j\rney4 ,!y w\ld h call$ ,john to       
,j]usalem1 to t weal?y & popul\s city4  
,he c\ld h j pass$ ?r\gh ! /reets ) a   
pail or pit*] ( wat] 9 8 h&1 & ) little 
tr\ble c\ld h appli$ a few drops to !   
head or face ( ea* "o t ask$ x4  ,= want
 ( room1 we n[ pass ov] all ! entries 9 
! ,di>y f ,july #ai to ,septemb] #aa4   
,?is "t 0 actively tak5 up by our belov$
 bro!r 9 att5d+ love fea/s1 c\ncil      
meet+s & regul> appo9tm5ts4 ,9 body he 0
 robu/1 vigor\s & active3 9 _s he _h    
long rea*es ( fai? & hope & love4 ,?is  
incit$ him to great activity2 & ,i (t5  
he>d him say3 ,an h\r missp5t or trifl$ 
away is j s mu* "t giv5 to ,satan4      
,,j\rney ,,to ,,ohio ,,& ,,return       
,,?r\gh ,,k5tucky ,,& ,,t5nessee4  ,?is 

j\rney occupi$ two mon?s to ! day4      
,friday1 ,septemb] #aa1 he pass$ up     
?r\gh ,brock's ,gap1 & d[n ! ,lo/ ,riv] 
,valley4   ,,lo/ ,,riv]4  ,?is is a     
small b v cle> & beautiful /ream 9 ,h>dy
 ,c\nty1 ,we/ ,virg9ia4 ,x fl[s ?r\gh a 
ri* & delightful valley betwe5 ,*ur*    
m\nta9 on its ea/]n side next to ,%5&oah
 ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 & ! ,s\? ,bran*      
m\nta9 on its we/]n side4 ,aft] a c\rse 
( ab\t tw5ty miles 9 a nor!a/]ly        
direction x sudd5ly disappe>s at ! base 
( a m\nta9 ext5d+ l a huge dam across ! 
valley4 ,aft] a subt]ranean passage ( a 
few miles x reappe>s on ! opposite side 
cle> z cry/al4 ,f ?is po9t to its m\? 9 
! ,potomac x be>s ! "n ( ,ca-capon or   
,capon4 ,tradition says ?is is an       
,indian "n1 & means ,,f\nd4 ,?is /ream1 
f its head to its m\?1 may aptly        
repres5t ! life1 dea? & resurrection ( !
 ,*ri/ian4   ,,/ate ,,( ,,! ,,c\ntry4   
,= ! in=mation ( ! "y especially1 _m (  
:om x is hop$ w read ?is book1 ,i w give
 a brief description ( ! /ate ( ! c\ntry

 ?r\gh :i* our belov$ bro!r expect$ to  
travel1 p>tly alone & on horseback4 ,no 
d\bt y h read ! /ory ( ,george ,wa%+ton1
 n q tw5ty-"o ye>s ( age1 />t+ on       
horseback ) only a s+le companion1 to   
c>ry a lett] f ,d9widdie1 ,gov]nor (    
,virg9ia1 to ! comm&] ( ! ,fr5* milit>y 
=ces at ,v5ango1 9 ! extreme nor?we/]n  
"p ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,wa%+ton deliv]$ !   
lett] & return$ ! answ]4 ,_m books (    
,am]ican hi/ory give an acc\nt ( ?is    
wond]ful a*ievem5t1 & praise ! man :o   
p]=m$ x4  ,bro!r ,kl9e1 9 "p1 pass$ ov] 
v ne>ly ! same gr\nd on ?is j\rney t    
,wa%+ton _h pass$ ov] on 84 ,wa%+ton w5t
 ) a motive altoge!r worldly4 ,he 0     
comply+ ) ! wi% ( ! gov]nor ( 8 ,/ate4  
,bro!r ,kl9e w5t ) a motive z f>        
transc5d+ 9 sublimity & importance any?+
 appe>+ 9 t ( ,wa%+ton z heav5 is high  
above ! e>?1 & ! ?\ghts & ways ( ,god   
are above ^? ( m54 ,he w5t to raise m5 f
 ! dep?s ( s9 into :i* !y _h s deeply   
fall51 & exalt !m to companion%ip )     
angels 9 ! skies4 ,8 mission 0 to turn  

m5 f d>kness to light1 & f ! p[] (      
,satan to ,god4 ,he laid no claim to any
 p[] )9 himself to d ?is2 b he w5t 9 !  
fell[%ip ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & 9 ! p[] ( him 
:o is able & mighty to save4  ,we mu/   
be> 9 m9d1 too1 t ?is j\rney 0 und]tak5 
m ?an fifty-eight ye>s ago4 ,a v l>ge "p
 ( ! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* he _h to pass 0   
yet 9 a /ate ( virg9 =e/4 ,no railroads 
bore ! lightn+ tra9s on _! bosoms4 ,v   
few h\ses 9 mu* ( ! c\ntry 7 to be se52 
& _m ( ^! (f]$ little besides %elt]1 &  
"s b>ely t4 ,!re 7 h>dly any bridges4   
,broad & deep riv]s _h to be =d$ on     
horseback1 or cross$ 9 :at ! ,indians   
call$ a ,,canoe4 ,?is is a k9d ( long   
boat made f ! body ( a s+le tree1 by    
cutt+ or burn+ out ! inside1 & leav+ !  
bottom1 ends & sides l a tr\gh4 ,he     
reports hav+ cross$ "s /reams 9 ?is k9d 
( a boat4 ,8 life 0 sev]al times        
endang]$ by cross+ deep wat]s4          
,,saturday1 ,septemb] #ab1 he arriv$ at 
,abbey ,arnold's1 9 ,hamp%ire ,c\nty1   
,we/ ,virg9ia4 ,on ! ?irte5? he att5d$ a

 love fea/ at ,daniel ,arnold's ne>by1 &
 reports a v joyful meet+ ) ! ,bre?r5   
:om he _h n se5 = a "t4  ,,monday1      
,septemb] #ad1 he took leave ( ! ,bre?r5
 9 ,hamp%ire ,c\nty1 & direct$ 8 c\rse  
?r\gh ,m>yl& into ,p5nsylvania2 & on    
,friday1 ,septemb] #ah1 he cross$ !     
,ohio riv]1 two & "o-half miles bel[    
,acreton4 ,he 0 f]ri$ across 9 a        
flatboat4  ,,sunday1 ,septemb] #bj1 he  
arriv$ at ,bro!r ,george ,hoke's4 ,he   
says3 ,i h be5 expos$ to "s bad wea!r1 &
 h pass$ ov] "s bad roads2 b to meet su*
 a de> & k9d bro!r z ,george ,hoke1 & be
 receiv$ 9 su* a pleasant way z ,i h be5
 by ! de> bro!r & family1 is m ?an a    
comp5sation = all ! exposure & toil x   
has co/4  ,z ne>ly z ,i c1 ,i w n[ give 
! sub/ance & mann] ( a conv]sation :i*  
took place ! same ev5+ betwe5 ,bro!r    
,kl9e & ,bro!r ,hoke4 ,! ,di>y is sil5t 
^u x1 b ,bro!r ,kl9e relat$ x to me     
himself 9 ! ye> #ahfb4 ,bro!r ,jacob    
,mill]1 ( ,gre5m\nt1 ,virg9ia1 told me  
aft]w>ds t ,bro!r ,kl9e _h relat$ ! same

 to him4 ,! wea!r be+ a little cool &   
damp1 ! two bre?r5 sat by ! fire4 ,i w  
"n ! p>ties 9 ! ord] ( ! conv]sation4   
,,kl9e4--,:y d n we orda9 deacons 9 !   
same way ! sev5 7 orda9$ at ,j]usalem8  
,,hoke4--,d y ?9k ! sev5 7 deacons8     
,k4--,yes1 ,i h always ?\ght s4  ,h4--,i
 d n ?9k !y 74  ,k4--,well1 "h is a     
diff]5ce ( op9ion betwe5 bre?r54        
,h4--,let u try to get toge!r on ?is    
po9t4  ,k4--,i desire1 above all ?+s1 to
 "k ! tru?1 & to see eye to eye ) all ! 
,bre?r5 on e po9t ( ,holy ,writ4        
,h4--,s d ,i4 ,n[ let u see4 ,i d n ?9k 
! sev5 7 deacons1 because !y are n[h]e  
call$ deacons4 ,h we a j "r to call !m  
deacons :5 ! ,^w does n call !m s8      
,aga93 ,i mu/ ?9k ! *ur* at ,j]usalem 0 
fully organiz$ be=e any dem& 0 f\nd = ! 
appo9tm5t ( ! sev54 ,did x n h deacons  
at ! />t8 ,:o att5d$ to ga!r+ up food & 
hunt+ %elt]1 & mak+ g5]al provisions = !
 com=table ent]ta9m5t ( ?\s&s ( bre?r5 &
 si/]s1 & _! *ildr5 besides8 ,i r ?9k t 
! deacons already 9 (fice att5d$ to ^!  

?+s4 ,b ! numb] ( ! bre?r5 increas$ s   
rapidly t ! deacons ne$$ help 9 ! way ( 
g5]al ov]sight1 & ! mo/ natural ?+ 9 !  
_w w\ld be = !m to apply to ! apo/les = 
advice 9 reg>d to ! matt]4 ,b ! apo/les 
repli$1 ,x is n reason t we %\ld ,,leave
 ! ,^w ( ,god & s]ve tables4 ,?is proves
 t !y _h n done s be=e1 & t x w\ld n be 
"r = !m to d s n[4 ,h5ce ! importance ( 
gett+ m5 ( real executive ability to    
s]ve ! pres5t necessity4 ,su* ability & 
fitness !y f\nd 9 ! sev5 :om !y set ap>t
 to t "w4 ,b !y mu/ n only possess      
bus9ess tact2 !y mu/ be m5 full ( !     
,holy ,gho/ & wisdom1 & m5 ( hone/      
report1 ^: record 9 life prov$ _!       
,,hone/y4 ,?is1 ,bro!r ,john1 is my     
op9ion z to ! reason :y ! apo/les 7 s   
p>ticul> on ?is po9t4 ,^! sev5 m5 w\ld  
c]ta9ly h a great deal entru/$ to _!    
g5]al keep+2 & unless !y 7 hone/1 !y    
might take advantage & make p]sonal ga9 
out ( x4 ,!y soon got ?+s s arrang$ 9 ! 
h&s ( ! deacons1 t ,/eph51 "o ( ! sev51 
c\ld leave & give all ( 8 "t1 or mo/ (  

x1 to prea*+2 = we are directly in=m$ t 
! oppos+ ,jews 7 n able to )/& ! wisdom 
& ! _s 9 :i* he spake4 ,"r on ! /r5g? ( 
?is began ! t]rific p]secution :i* soon 
result$ 9 ! m>tyrdom ( ,/eph51 &        
ev5tuat$ 9 ! disp]sion f ,j]usalem ( all
 ! lead]s & mo/ ( ! influ5tial &        
well-kn[n memb]s ( ! body4 ,philip only1
 ( all ! sev5 except ,/eph51 is m5tion$ 
9 ! ,new ,te/am5t aft] ?is4 ,x seems t  
aft] he _h prea*$ = "s "t he m>ri$ &    
settl$ d[n at ,cs>ea1 :]e1 ye>s aft]1   
,paul f\nd him1 & spoke ( him z "o ( !  
sev5--n deacons--al?\gh x w\ld h be5 v  
easy = ,paul to call him su*1 _h he be5 
a deacon4 ,paul "h calls him ,philip !  
evangeli/4 ,acts #ba3h4  ,k4--,i mu/    
admit1 ,bro!r ,george1 t y\r argum5t is 
fair & po9t$1 & ,i w reconsid] ! :ole   
subject4 ,i nev] be=e saw ! (fice &     
appo9tm5t ( ! sev5 9 ! light 9 :i* y h  
pres5t$ x to me ?is ev5+4  ,h4--,i      
believe !re are po9ts 9 addition to ^?  
already giv51 b y may f9d !m y\rself4   
,,monday1 ,septemb] #ba1 ,bro!r ,kl9e   

att5d$ a love fea/ at ,bro!r ,snid]'s4  
,,w$nesday1 ,septemb] #bc1 he att5d$    
ano!r at ,bro!r ,samuel ,mi%l]'s4 ,he   
spoke beautifully on #a ,john #c3b3     
,belov$1 n[ are we ! sons ( ,god2 & x   
do? n yet appe> :at we %all be2 b we "k 
t :5 he %all appe>1 we %all be l him4   
,a ,,%ort ,,disc\rse4  ,9 my view1 !re  
is no passage 9 ! ,bible :i* requires a 
/rong] fai? to believe x fully ?an ! "o 
j quot$4 ,no passage t ,i "k ( sets =? 9
 su* l(ty t]ms ( description !          
exaltation & glory ( ! r$eem$4 ,(t5 h ,i
 he>d p]sons express _! wond] t ,jesus  
did n tell u m ab\t heav5 & ! future    
/ate4 ,?is text itself tells u inf9itely
 m ab\t ?is ?an we are capable (        
compreh5d+4 ,let u ?9k a little4  ,i4 ,x
 tells u t we are n[ ! ,,sons ,,( ,,god4
 ,to be ! son ( a ri* man is e/eem$ a   
great boon2 to be ! son ( a k+ is an    
honor & =tune enjoy$ by few4 ,b :at are 
favors l ^! comp>$ ) be+ a son ( ,god6  
,no wond] ,john says 9 ano!r place3     
,behold1 :at mann] ( love ! ,fa!r ha?   

be/[$ ^u u1 t we %\ld be call$ ! sons ( 
,god6 ,take ! words ( my text all to    
y\rself1 my bro!r1 my si/]3 believe x2  
love x2 & ev] rejoice 9 ! light ( x4 ,y 
desire to "k h[ y atta9$ to ?is high    
di/9ction4 ,i w tell y4 ,jesus came to y
 9 8 bless$ ,^w ) ! assurance t z _m z  
receive him1 to !m gives he p[] to      
become ! sons ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t       
believe on 8 "n2 :i* are born1 n (      
blood2 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%2 nor ( ! w (  
man2 b ( ,god4    ,?is promise ev] %all 
endure1   ,till suns %all rise & set no 
m4  ,y receiv$ ! ,"l by believ+ on 8 "n4
 ,?is is fai?4 ,y believ$ ) y\r he>t2 t 
is1 y\r fai? 0 full ( love1 & y\r love 0
 att5d$ & foll[$ by ob$i5ce1 & ?is made 
y\r fai? complete4 ,x is y\rs n[ to     
rejoice 9 hope ( ! glory ( ,god4  ,,ii4 
,b y c h>dly believe t y are to be j l  
,*ri/4 ,on ! m\nt y saw him glorifi$4 ,8
 face did %9e z ! sun1 & 8 outw>d =m 0  
:ite z ! light4 ,n[ ,paul says3 ,he %all
 *ange our vile bodies t !y may be      
fa%ion$ l unto ! body ( 8 glory4 ,!n    

%all ! righte\s %9e z ! sun 9 ! k+dom ( 
_! ,fa!r4  ,o bre?r51 let u look at !   
bright side ( ! ,*ri/ian's life1 = x has
 a bright side1 & t is ! side next to   
heav51 on :i* ! light ( heav5 =ev]      
falls4 ,i am n unm9dful ( ! fact t1     
figuratively speak+1 "o side is turn$ to
 e>?1 & ! e>? 9 _m respects is a v d>k  
place4 ,on ! e>?-side cl\ds & d>kness   
are ! habitation ( 8 ?rone2 b on !      
heav5-side ! city ha? no ne$ ( ! sun to 
%9e 9 x1 = ! ,"l ,god & ! ,lamb are !   
light !re(2 & !re %all be no night !re4 
,we are fell[-citiz5s ) ! sa9ts 9 glory1
 & ( ! h\sehold ( ,god4 ,oh1 bre?r51 let
 u walk wor?y ( our high call+4 ,rejoice
 ev]more4 ,pray )\t ceas+4 ,9 e ?+ give 
?anks3 = ?is is ! w ( ,god conc]n+ y4   
,,friday1 ,septemb] #be4 ,bro!r ,kl9e   
pass$ ?r\gh ,j]ome1 ,pet]sburg &        
,mansfield & got to ,bro!r ,john        
,hoov]'s4  ,,monday1 ,septemb] #bh4 ,?is
 ev5+1 says he1 ,i am at ,judge         
,watts's4 ,hav+ be5 unavoidably delay$  
by hav+ to get my horse %od1 d>kness    

ov]took me five miles away f "h1 & no?+ 
b a cont9uation ( ?ick woods appe>$ 9 e 
direction4 ,m ?an ?is1 ! wolves set up a
 h[l+ 9 a v ?reat5+ mann]4 ,_h ,i be5   
compell$ to pass ! night 9 ! woods1 ,i  
w\ld h be5 9 dang] ( be+ dev\r$ by !m4  
,:il/ alone 9 ! d>kness ,i ?\ght1 ,h[   
quickly w\ld ^! rav5\s creatures fall ^u
 & dev\r an unprotect$ %eep6 ,& h[      
surely w\ld ! wolves f ,satan's d5 fall 
^u u & make a prey ( our s\ls if ,jesus1
 ! ,good ,%eph]d1 did n gu>d & protect u
 ?r\gh ! spiritual d>kness ( ?is _w6    
,sev]al v]ses ( "o ( ,watts' old 'cradle
 hymns' came to my m9d :il/ ?9k+ ov] ^! 
?+s4 ,!y run ?us3    ',once1 z oppress$ 
) sleep ,i lay1     ,) p9+ hung] bold1  
,a pr[l+ enemy came by1     ,& robb$ my 
little fold4   ,b ,?\1 ,great ,%eph]d1  
do/ n sleep     ,nor slumb] (t l me2    
,s t no foe c /eal a %eep     ,et]nally 
f ,!e4'  ,,tuesday1 ,septemb] #bi4 ,?is 
ev5+ ,i am at ,bro!r ,abraham ,mill]'s 9
 ,all5 ,c\nty1 ,ohio4 ,f ,judge ,watts's
 to ?is place is only five miles4 ,b h[ 

diff]5t my feel+s ?is ev5+ f :at !y 7   
la/ ev5+6 ,!n ,i 0 alone 9 ! woods1 9   
he>+ ( wolves 9 sev]al directions1 )    
d>kness on e side2 n[ ,i am "h ) my     
belov$ bro!r & 8 pleasant family4 ,oh1  
:at w x be1 :at ! ineffable joy to f9d  
ourselves1 "s day1 9 heav51 et]nally    
safe f all dang] & h>m6  ,bro!r ,kl9e   
sp5t ! "t betwe5 ?is & ! next ,sunday 9 
travel+ & visit+4  ,,sunday1 ,octob] #d1
 he att5d$ a love fea/ at :i* he made "s
 v beautiful & appropriate rem>ks on    
,luke #d4 ,!re is1 said he1 mu* ( human 
nature set =? 9 ?is *apt]4 ,s long z    
,jesus spoke ( ! ?+s t pleas$ ! assembl$
 ,jews !y 'all wond]$ at ! graci\s words
 :i* proce$$ out ( 8 m\?4' ,!y appli$ ^!
 graci\s words to !mselves1 & flatt]$   
!mselves into ! belief t !y 7 ',god's   
favorites' on acc\nt ( _! inh]5t        
virtues4 ,b :5 ! ,"l indirectly spoke ( 
!m z />v+ wid[s 9 ,god's sight1 & fil?y 
lep]s1 'all 9 ! synagogue 7 fill$ )     
wra?4' ,:5 fl[]s are ?r[n ^u ! surface (
 a calm lake--s ! poets say--! lake is  

made to smile ) dimples ( delight2 b :5 
heavy /orms ( tru? are ?r[n 91 ! mud at 
! bottom is /irr$ up1 & ! lake boils )  
fil?4 ,bre?r51 let u try to 'cleanse    
ourselves f all fil?9ess ( ! fle% & _s1 
p]fect+ hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l2' & !n  
we w n get angry :5 ! tru? is pres5t$4  
,i w\ld l v mu* to give ! "n ( e family 
) :i* ,bro!r ,kl9e pass$ a night ?r\gh\t
 ?is entire j\rney1 & also ! "n ( e     
bro!r & si/] & family call$ on1 b want (
 space absolutely =bids4  ,octob] #e &  
#f 7 sp5t at a c\ncil meet+ ne> ,bro!r  
,butt]baugh's4 ,he does n say1 b ,i     
guess ?is 0 9 ,montgom]y ,c\nty1 ,ohio4 
,! names--,samuel ,f\se1 ,david ,mill]1 
,abraham ,erbaugh1 ,samuel ,kl9e1 ,john 
,br[]1 ,abraham ,flory--all occur 9     
close connection z hav+ be5 visit$ by   
him4  ,,sunday1 ,octob] #aa4 ,bro!r     
,kl9e att5d$ a meet+ at :i* he reports  
,jacob ,rife1 ,john ,g>b]1 ,james ,smi? 
& ,george ,mill]1 all f ,virg9ia1 z be+ 
pres5t ) _! families4 ,!y h come to f9d 
homes 9 ,ohio4 ,!y _h arriv$ !re on     

,friday be=e1 :i* 0 ,octob] #i4 ,x may  
be v gratify+ to ! *ildr5 & gr&*ildr5 ( 
^! p>5ts to f9d out ! exact day on :i*  
_! fa!rs & mo!rs arriv$ 9 ! c\nty &     
,/ate :]e !y settl$4  ,,monday1 ,octob] 
#ab4 ,meet+ at ,bro!r ,h(f]t's4 ,bro!r  
,kl9e spoke to-day on ,mat!w #be4 ,i c  
give only a slight t\* ( 8 disc\rse3    
,?is *apt]1 said he1 is full ( wond]s4  
,! p>able ( ! tal5ts2 ! p>able ( ! t5   
virg9s2 & a description ( ! g5]al       
judgm5t4 ,bo? p>ables are intimately    
connect$ ) ! judgm5t1 & indicate ! broad
 basis on :i* x w be conduct$4 ,i       
believe t ! virg9s 9 ! p>able repres5t  
pr(essors ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,!y all _h     
lamps4 ,!y all slumb]$ & slept4 ,9 ^!   
two respects !y 7 all alike4  ,b ! great
 diff]5ce betwe5 !m at once appe>s1 :5 !
 ann\ncem5t is sudd5ly made1 ',behold1 !
 bridegroom come?6 g ye out to meet     
him4' ,!n ! folly ( ! fooli%1 & ! wisdom
 ( ! wise is fir/ disclos$4 ,! fooli% _h
 provid$ no oil = ! repl5i%+ ( _! lamps4
 ,i fe> !y 7 l too _m n[1 :o1 9 ! heat (

 excitem5t1 "u ! influ5ce ( misguid$    
in/ructors1 bl9dly fall into ! ranks (  
^? :o take ! "n ( ,*ri/ 9 "o h& & !     
fa%ions & pleasures ( ! _w 9 ! o!r1 &   
?us move on ?r\gh life4 ,alas6 su* h    
lamps t may answ] = ?is life1 & oil     
en\gh & ( a k9d to keep _! lamps agl[   
:ile liv+ 9 ?is _w2 b :5 ! day ( trial  
%all come _! lamps w prove useless =    
want ( ! "r k9d ( oil4 ,! only oil t w  
burn 9 ! pres5ce ( ,jesus1 & ^: light he
 w own1 is ! oil ( heav5ly love prov$ by
 a life ( self-d5ial & ob$i5ce to 8 ,^w4
 ,"l1 help u1 t we all may love !e m1 & 
?r\gh ob$i5t fai? 9 !e f9d ! door (     
heav5 op5 to our ransom$ spirits4       
,,w$nesday1 ,octob] #ad4 ,our belov$    
bro!r n[ takes leave ( ! bre?r5 & si/]s 
9 ,ohio & />ts on 8 way to ,t5nessee4   
,on ! fifte5? he is f]ri$ across ! riv] 
f ,c9c9nati to ,cov+ton 9 a flatboat1 & 
f ?is po9t he pu%es on to ,lex+ton1     
,ky41 :i* he rea*es on ! sev5te5?1 hav+ 
travel$ f home to t po9t1 #ghh miles4   
,?9k ( x6 ,! toil ( ?is j\rney1 on      

horseback2 ov] r\gh or bad roads2 ?r\gh 
?9ly settl$ sections ( c\ntry1 & d>k    
=e/s2 9 sight ( ,indians1 & 9 he>+ (    
wolves2 m ?an sixty ye>s ago2 & all =   
,*ri/ & a burn+ love = 8 p4 ,well c\ld  
he say :at he publicly express$ at a    
love fea/ at ! ,l9ville's ,creek        
meet+h\se "s ye>s aft] ?is3 ,i h a h\se 
t w accommodate fifty3 & a he>t to      
accommodate a hundr$ if !y c\ld f9d room
 9 my h\se4  ,he pu%$ on1 scal$ !       
,cumb]l& m\nta9s2 got across ! ,cumb]l& 
& ,cl9* riv]s z be/ he c\ld1 z bo? 7    
high f ! rec5t ra9s1 & arriv$  ,,friday1
 ,octob] #bc1 at ,*ri/ian ,%ank's1 9    
,ea/ ,t5nessee4 ,on ! day be=e he /ood  
by ! tree t m>ks ! spot :]e ! ,/ates (  
,virg9ia & ,k5tucky corn] on ! l9e (    
,t5nessee4 ,he says3 ,i c\ld n help ?9k+
 :ile !re1 ,:at a glori\s c\ntry we h 9 
prospect1 & :at a goodly l& x may come  
to be1 if ! p c be induc$ to turn to !  
,"l & become fai?ful foll[]s ( ! meek & 
l[ly ,jesus4 ,:at a "w we h to d6 ,h[   
mu* wick$ness h ,i witness$ on my way   

s9ce ,i left home6 ,9 our way ( look+ at
 x1 en\gh to s9k a _w4 ,by turn+ once   
ar\nd ,i c look ov] a "p ( ?ree ,/ates2 
b h[ few ( ! foll[]s ( ! ,"l are f\nd 9 
ea*1 comp>$ ) ! numb] :o "k him n1 & :o 
ask n = him4  ,he reports delightful    
wea!r4 ,aft] sp5d+ "s days among !      
,b[mans1 ,zimm]mans1 ,cr\ses1 ,g>b]s1   
,basehores1 & o!rs1 att5d+ love fea/s1  
c\ncils & appo9tm5ts = prea*+1 he       
reports a night meet+ at ,hase's        
s*oolh\se4 ,?is 0 on ! night (          
,,?ursday1 ,octob] #bi4 ,! p 7 some:at  
,calv9i/ic 9 _! views1 & 8 disc\rse 0 s 
po9t$ 9 t direction t ,i w give a few   
?\ghts pres5t$ 9 x4   ,s]mon by ,eld]   
,john ,kl9e4  ,prea*$ at ,hase's        
,s*oolh\se1 ,t5nessee4                  
,,text4--,ent] ye 9 at ! /rait          
gate4--,matt4 #g3ac4  ,i tri$ to impress
 ^u all pres5t ! dang] ( cont9u+ 9 !    
broad road ( s94 ,?is includes e lu/ ( !
 fle%1 ev]y?+ ! he>t desires ?r\gh !    
eyes1 & all ! pride & vanity ( life4 ,i 
said to ?is audi5ce3 ,i le>n t !re is q 

a ,calv9i/ic or pr$e/9>ian s5tim5t 9 ?is
 community2 & f ! expression ( !        
c\nt5ances ( "s ( y ,i fancy ,i he> "s (
 y say+ to y\rselves3 ,h[ c a dead man  
he>1 except ! ,"l fir/ give him life2 or
 a bl9d man see1 except ! ,"l fir/ op5 8
 eyes8 ,i w answ] y\r que/ions 9 ord]4  
,laz>us _h be5 dead f\r days4 ,jesus    
call$ to him ) a l\d voice to come =?4  
,h[ c\ld ,jesus expect ! dead ,laz>us to
 he>8 ,:y did he call8 ,:y did he n fir/
 make him alive2 & !n aft] he f\nd out t
 he 0 alive1 & /irr+ r\nd 9 ! grave1    
call to him & tell him to come out ( t  
d>k place8 ,?is is precisely ! way a    
,calv9i/ w\ld ?9k he ought to h done4 ,b
 ,calv9ism 0 n kn[n 9 ! ,"l's day1 & s  
he took a v diff]5t way4 ,he ?rew 8     
voice into t cave1 & x w5t "r into ! e> 
( ! dead ,laz>us1 because 8 p[] w5t ) ! 
words1 & ! v in/ant !y /ruck ! e> (     
,laz>us ! life 0 9 8 body & he he>d4    
,?und] & lightn+ always g toge!r2 b     
,calv9i/s ?9k ! lightn+ mu/ always be   
fir/4  ,! resurrection ( ,laz>us is a   

cle> exemplification ( our ,"l's mean+  
:]e he says3 ,my words are ,,_s1 & !y   
are ,,life4 ,no soon] did ! ,"l call to 
,laz>us ?an 8 he>t began to beat & 8    
lungs began to brea!4 ,! ,"l's words to 
him 7 life & brea?4 ,_s 9 "o s5se means 
brea?2 & life means a beat+ ( ! he>t2 = 
z long z man's he>t beats !re is life 9 
him4 ,is any "o "h to-night will+ to    
*>ge our ,"l ) ! folly1 ! madness (     
comm&+ "o ( 8 creatures to d :at he kn[s
 he _c d8  ,s9n]1 if ! popul> view (    
election be correct1 ,i h a ^w ( com=t =
 y "r "h4 ,9 ,j]4 #ac3ba we read ?is "q3
 ,:at wilt ?\ say :5 he %all puni% !e8  
,i w tell y :at to say4 ,:5 y /& be=e 8 
judgm5t seat & he> f 8 lips1 ,dep>t1 ?\ 
curs$ into ev]la/+ fire1 j say to him3  
,:y d y condemn me8 ,y told me to ent] 9
 at ! /raight gate1 x is true2 b y did n
 give me ! p[] to move 9 t direction4 ,i
 0 bl9d1 too1 & y did n op5 my eyes4 ,i 
0 all lepr\s ) s92 ,i knew t all ! "t2 b
 y did n cleanse me1 al?\gh y cleans$   
o!rs4 ,i am told t y say 9 y\r ,^w t y  

are no respect] ( p]sons2 h[ !n c y make
 su* a diff]5ce 9 y\r treatm5t ( m51 :5 
y h 'includ$ all "u s98'  ,n[ ,i say to 
y1 poor s9n]1 ! ,"l nev] w & he nev] c  
s5d y to hell ) su* que/ions 9 y\r m\? &
 9 y\r he>t4  ,!re is no ne$ ( "o s9n]  
"u ! s\nd ( my voice go+ to hell1       
because ,jesus is ! ,,/rait ,,gate & he 
is ! ,,n>r[ ,,way ,,( ,,life2 & :]ev] 8 
,gospel is prea*$ 8 p[] goes ) x1 j z x 
w5t ) 8 voice into ! grave ( ,laz>us1 or
 fell ^u ! bi] ( ! wid['s son4 ,! bl9d  
man did n see until he w5t to ! pool (  
,siloam & wa%$2 b did n ! p[] ( ,*ri/ g 
) him8  ,say n !n1 ,o s9n]1 ,i h n ! p[]
 to believe1 rep5t & obey ! ,gospel4 ,y 
h ! p[]4 ,god is giv+ y n[1 ?is v mom5t1
 all ! p[] y ne$ to rea* hi!r y\r h& &  
take ! gift ( 8 grace4 ,he has already  
op5$ y\r eyes to see ! light ( 8 tru?2 &
 7 ,i to say to y ?is night t y are too 
dead to feel y\r duty2 too bl9d to see !
 pa?2 & too grossly ignorant to "k y\r  
"r h& f y\r left h& 9 spiritual ?+s1 y  
w\ld feel y\rself grossly insult$ by me4

 ,b ,i d n say s2 ,i d n believe s2 & 9 
?is connection--& ,i beg y to ?9k       
s]i\sly ^u x1 to read ! ,bible & pray   
ov] x--,i mu/ repeat ! language (       
,j]emiah3 ,:at wilt ?\ ,,say1 :5 he %all
 puni% !e8  ,,sunday1 ,novemb] #a4      
,meet+ & love fea/ at ,b[man's          
meet+h\se4 ,?is 0 ,bro!r ,kl9e's la/    
meet+ ) ! ,t5nessee ,bre?r5 on ?is visit
 among !m4 ,i mu/ ext5d ! outl9es ( 8   
disc\rse z x 0 8 la/ among !m = "s ye>s4
   ,a ,%ort ,disc\rse by ,eld] ,john    
,kl9e4      ,,text4--,he di$ = all1 t !y
 :i* live %\ld no long] live     unto   
!mselves1 b unto him1 :o1 = _! sakes1   
di$ & rose     aga94  ,?is 0 ,*ri/4 ,our
 natural feel+s & desires are selfi%4   
,jesus has giv5 u ! cle>e/ example (    
unselfi% love ! univ]se has ev]         
witness$4 ,= ,god comm5de? 8 love to    
u--t is1 he %[s ! exce$+ greatness (    
x--9 t1 :5 we 7 enemies1 ,*ri/ di$ = u4 
,i d n believe t we ev]1 9 ?is _w1 c    
fully und]/& ! m]its ( our ,savior's    
life1 dea? & resurrection4 ,en\gh = u to

 "k t he has op5$ a new & liv+ way by   
:i* we may come back to our heav5ly     
,fa!r & be 8 *ildr5 aga94  ,d y "k t    
,adam 0 a son ( ,god8 ,luke calls him s4
 ,b he1 l ,esau aft] him1 sold 8        
bir?right1 lo/ ! div9e image 9 :i* ,god 
_h creat$ him1 & fell f 8 son%ip4 ,b n[ 
we read3 ,he t sp>$ n 8 own ,son1 b     
deliv]$ him up = u all1 h[ %all he n1 ) 
him also1 freely give u all ?+s8 ,!     
phrase1 all ?+s1 z "h us$1 includes a   
re/oration to our =m] son%ip ) ,god4    
,we1 z ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 are exhort$ to  
foll[ 9 ! /eps ( our bless$ ,"l4 ,?is n 
only means t we are to %un evils & be>  
reproa*1 b x also means t we are n to   
live unto ourselves & = ourselves alone1
 b unto him & 8 p2 = ,he w5t ab\t do+   
good4  ,john says3 ,we love him because 
he fir/ lov$ u4 ,we1 :o are "h assembl$ 
9 8 "n1 c tru?fully repeat ?is language4
 ,b h[ d we prove to ourselves & ! _w t 
we ,,d love him8 ,x is by lett+ our     
light %9e4 ,m5 d n light a c&le & put x 
"u a bu%el4 ,a city on a hill _c be hid4

 ,bre?r51 ,i hope we h all made clean ! 
,,inside ( ! cup & ! platt]2 = ?is is ! 
only way 9 :i* ! outside c be kept      
clean4 ,a pure life fl[s out ( a clean  
he>t1 & x c come f no o!r s\rce4 ,we %[ 
our love to ! ,"l by obs]v+ 8 ord9ances3
 by baptism1 by wa%+ "o ano!r's feet1 by
 p>tak+ ) ea* o!r ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 by  
commun+ ) him 9 8 brok5 body & %$ blood1
 symboliz$ by ! bread & w9e3 next1 9    
d5y+ ourselves ( all ungodl9ess &       
worldly lu/s1 & liv+ sob]ly1 righte\sly1
 & godly 9 ?is pres5t _w4  ,?9k on ?is  
la/ text a little bit4 ,sob]ly means    
calmly s9c]e2 n mov$ by fits (          
excitem5t4 ,righte\sly means do+ "r2 "r 
t[>d ,god by ob$i5ce1 & "r t[>d m5 9 our
 deal+s ) !m & 9 our influ5ce ^u !m4 ,_m
 a bro!r has ru9$ 8 p[] = good by n be+ 
wat*ful4 ,he told jokes4 ,he delight$ 9 
frivol\s1 trifl+ ?+s4 ,he put on a squ>e
 face at *ur*1 to be sure2 b a little   
disappo9tm5t w\ld l5g!n x fe>fully1 & a 
little fun or glee w\ld broad5 x out (  
all ,*ri/ian %ape4  ,= ! b5efit ( su* & 

all1 ,i w def9e ! la/ b n lea/ ^w 9 !   
apo/le's category--godly4 ,bre?r51 ?is  
means ,,l ,god2 & x includes all ! re/1 
= ,god is love4 ,to abide 9 ,god is to  
live 9 holy1 heav5ly love4 ,abide 9 me1 
& ,i 9 y4 ,wond]ful1 wond]ful words6    
,?is is heav5 on e>?4  ,! apo/le says3  
,we h be5 made to sit toge!r 9 heav5ly  
places 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,a beautiful     
figure4 ,we sit 9 ! sun1 or 9 sunny     
places1 :5 ! light ( ! sun falls ^u u 9 
t position4 ,we sit 9 heav51 or 9       
heav5ly places1 :5 ! light ( heav5 ) its
 love falls full into our s\ls4 ,i feel 
l giv+ utt]ance to ! emotion ( my he>t 9
 t sweet old love-song ( ours3    ,my   
will+ s\l w\ld /ay     ,9 su* a place z 
?is2   ,& sit & s+ h]self away1     ,to 
ev]la/+ bliss4    ,"h ! ,r$eem]'s voice 
,%$s heav5ly peace ar\nd2   ,& life &   
ev]la/+ joys     ,att5d ! blissful s\nd4
  ,& n[ ,i w close 9 ! words ( ,paul's  
val$ictory to ! sa9ts at ,cor9?3        
,f9ally1 bre?r51 f>ewell3 ,be ( good    
com=t2 be ( "o m9d2 live 9 peace4 ,& !  

,god ( love & peace %all be ) y4 ,am56  
,,tuesday1 ,novemb] #c4 ,our belov$     
bro!r />t$ on 8 homew>d way d[n !       
,valley ( ,virg9ia4 ,he pass$ ?r\gh     
,ab+don1 ,salem1 ,lex+ton & ,/aunton1 & 
on  ,,tuesday1 ,novemb] #aj1 he rea*$   
home aft] an abs5ce ( two mon?s to !    
day4 ,he says3 ,i h be5 abs5t f home j  
two mon?s to ! day2 & 9 ?is "t ,i h     
travel$ on horseback #a1cag miles4 ,)   
mu* ?ankfulness to our ,fa!r 9 heav51 d 
,i rec\nt my protection & pres]vation   
?r\gh ! dang]s & toils ( travel+2 !     
/r5g? & support giv5 me 9 prea*+ ! ,^w2 
& ! great joy ,i h _h 9 meet+ s _m de>  
bre?r5 & si/]s 9 ! ,"l4 ,am56  ,?us     
closes "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable mission>y   
t\rs on record4 ,"o w\ld feel sad to ?9k
 t no memorial %\ld be re>$ 9           
commemoration ( x4 ,b ! he>t f9ds relief
 9 ! ?\ght t ?is book w p]petuate !     
memory ( x to future g5]ations1 z a tale
 t w nev] gr[ old4  ,bro!r ,kl9e sp5t ! 
rema9d] ( ! ye> ab\t home2 9 visit+ !   
sick2 9 att5d+ to 8 dome/ic int]e/s2 & 9

 prea*+ at ! diff]5t appo9tm5ts 9 !     
di/rict4 ,! ,bre?r5 at ?is "t _h b few  
h\ses ( wor%ip4 ,!y consequ5tly held    
meet+s 9 ! dwell+ h\ses ( ,bre?r52 "s ( 
:i* _h be5 con/ruct$ ) an eye to t end4 
,,bro!r ,,kl9e',s ,,op9ions ,,relative  
,,to ,,! ,,practice ,,( ,,m$ic9e4  ,!   
,di>y %[s t 9 ! c\rse ( ?is ye>1 ,bro!r 
,kl9e ent]$ a new field ( useful        
activity4 ,9 8 desire to d good2 9 8    
he>t ( g5]al b5efic5ce1 we are rem9d$ ( 
! philan?ropy ( ,h[>d & ,wilb]=ce4 ,!y1 
x is true1 wr\ght 9 a wid] sph]e1 &     
op]at$ on a gr&] scale2 b x may be      
s]i\sly que/ion$ :e!r !y _h any m ( !   
love ( ,god 9 _! he>ts1 or any deep]    
sympa?y = suff]+ humanity 9 _! s\ls1 ?an
 0 to be f\nd 9 our truly devot$ patt]n 
( g5u9e b5evol5ce1 ,eld] ,john ,kl9e4   
,?is new field 0 t ( adm9i/]+ m$ical    
relief to ! afflict$4  ,,friday1 ,janu>y
 #a1 #ahcf4 ,he says3 ,i h long _h d\bts
 9 reg>d to ! curative efficacy &       
heal?-re/or+ virtue ( ! regul>ly        
e/abli%$ c\rse ( m$ical practice ( !    

pres5t day4 ,active depletion ( ! body1 
by copi\s blood-lett+1 bli/]+1 dra/ic   
ca?>tics & />v+1 is1 to my m9d1 n ! be/ 
way to eradicate disease & re/ore !     
diseas$ human body to its normal /ate4  
,i am well aw>e t e age has _h its own  
way ( treat+ diseases1 & e age has ?\ght
 its own way ! be/2 b fa%ion & cu/om h1 
no d\bt1 _h q a control+ p[] 9 ?is z 9  
o!r ?+s2 & '! fa%ion ( ! _w passe?      
away1' because !re is little or no?+ (  
sub/antial good 9 x4   ,,samuel         
,,?ompson4  ,dr4 ,samuel ,?ompson1 (    
,v]mont1 is introduc+ a new sy/em (     
m$ical practice :i* ,i believe to be m 9
 accordance ) ! laws ( life & heal? ?an 
any ,i "k (4 ,8 maxim1 appli$ to        
disease1 is3 ',,remove ,,! ,,cause1 ,,& 
,,! ,,effect ,,w ,,cease4'  ,e diseas$  
condition ( ! body is ! effect ( "s     
cause4 ,?is cause be+ remov$1 ! disease1
 ei!r simple or complex1 mu/ yield to ! 
re/orative =ces ( nature4 ,b to dim9i% !
 activity ( ^! =ces1 by copi\s depletion
 ( ! body1 to be foll[$ by a regim5 s   

sev]e z to )hold1 almo/ absolutely1 !   
n\ri%m5t & support nature dem&s1 is1 9  
my view1 to say ! lea/1 irrational4  ,_h
 ,bro!r ,kl9e p5n$ ^! words fifty ye>s  
lat] 9 ! c5tury1 !y c\ld n be m 9 h>mony
 ) ! popul> !ory ( m$ical sci5ce z x is 
taught 9 ! s*ools ( ! pres5t day4 ,!y   
are almo/ prophetic4 ,he goes on3 ,i am 
!re=e det]m9$ to try ! new way ( treat+ 
disease1 & see :at ,i c d ) x4 ,i feel  
sure x w d no h>m1 ev5 if x does b      
little or no good4  ,8 subsequ5t success
 z a physician = _m ye>s proves t he 0 n
 mi/ak5 9 ! conclusions at :i* he arriv$
 prep>atory to 8 ent]+ ! field ( m$ical 
practice4  ,he procur$ 8 rem$ies 9 _!   
virg9 purity f ! m\nta9s1 mead[s &      
woods1 ei!r 9 p]son1 ) hoe 9 h&1 or     
?r\gh ag5ts :om he employ$ = ! "w4      
,lobelia1 ,boneset1 ,pleurisy-,root1    
,black-,coho%1 ,blue-,coho%1            
,lady's-slipp]1 ,r$ ,raspb]ry1 ,g9s5g1  
,spignet1 ,black-,root1                 
,s5eca-,snake-,root1 ,g5tian1           
,may-,apple1 ,gold5-,rod1 & _m o!r roots

 & h]bs 7 q famili> to him1 n only z !y 
7 se5 gr[+ 9 _! native m\nta9s1 fields &
 =e/s1 b also z to _! m$ical prop]ties &
 uses4  ,no recreation c\ld be m        
delightful to ! true lov] ( nature ?an  
to get on a good horse & g ) him to see 
! ,bre?r51 z he call$ x4 ,?is may s\nd a
 little odd2 b ! read] mu/ "k t ,bro!r  
,kl9e r>ely w5t on an err& ) a s+le aim4
 ,8 object seem$ to be to cr[d into 8   
life all ! s]vice = bo? ,god & man t x 0
 possible = him to d4 ,9 ?is desire to d
 good he w\ld sometimes humor\sly repeat
 ! old say+3 ,kill z _m birds ) "o /one 
z y c4  ,:5 ! season approa*$ = ga!r+   
roots & h]bs he w\ld sometimes write to 
! ,bre?r5 among ! m\nta9s ( ,we/        
,virg9ia1 t !y might expect him to be ) 
!m at a giv5 "t4 ,?is ann\ncem5t always 
s5t a ?rill ( joy ?r\gh _! he>ts4 ,!    
news ( 8 com+ spread rapidly2 & he 0    
sure ( l>ge congregations = t sp>sely   
settl$ c\ntry4  ,"o ,sunday1 t[>d !     
close ( 8 life1 he said to me3 ,bro!r   
,b----1 w\ld x suit y to g ) me ov] to  

,p5dleton & ,h>dy8 ,i h a l9e ( meet+s 9
 view2 & if x w\ld suit y to g ) me ,i w
 be v glad ( y\r company4 ,i want to    
ga!r "s m$ic9es by ! way1 & z y are fond
 ( rambl+ among ! m\nta9s y may enjoy ! 
trip & make y\rself useful at ! same "t4
  ,i agre$ to g4 ,s on ,?ursday morn+   
ab\t ! latt] "p ( ,july1 v e>ly1 we     
m\nt$ our horses4 ,old ,nell--z he call$
 8 favorite rid+ m>e1 t _h up to t "t1 z
 8 ,di>y w %[1 c>ri$ him on h] back ov] 
?irty ?\s& miles--seem$ to und]/& :]e we
 7 />t+ =1 & h[ fa/ %e ought to g4 ,9 ! 
e>ly "p ( ! day %e walk$ v mod]ately2 b 
z ! h\rs w5t by %e quick5$ h] gait1 &   
really walk$ ) a liveli] /ep 9 ! ev5+   
?an %e _h 9 ! =e "p ( ! day4 ,soon aft] 
our arrival ! p began to come toge!r =  
night meet+ at ! h\se :]e we /aid4      
,aft] a mo/ refre%+ supp] & a little re/
 we 7 ready to engage 9 ! sacr$ duties (
 wor%ip4 ,bro!r ,kl9e v k9dly took !    
lead 9 ! s]vices1 & 9 a v pla9 way      
deliv]$ "o ( ! be/ disc\rses ,i h ev]   
he>d on ,col4 #a3ab4 ,?is is ! ,,text3  

,giv+ ?anks to ! ,fa!r1 :o ha? made u   
meet to be p>tak]s ( ! inh]itance ( !   
sa9ts 9 light4  ,he %[$1 9 a v          
impressive way1 t if an heir to an e/ate
 is n qualifi$ to appreciate t e/ate1 to
 enjoy x by mak+ a "r use ( x1 x c d him
 b little good4 ,f ?is ?\ght 8 m9d      
asc5d$ heav5w>d2 & he said t heav51 )   
all its glory & bliss1 c nev] be a      
desirable inh]itance to any b to ^? :o  
are qualifi$ or prep>$ = x4 ,^? :o are  
?us qualifi$ are describ$ 9 ! text z !  
sa9ts 9 light4 ,he !n drew a mo/ lively 
picture ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 a sa9t 9    
light & a s9n] 9 d>kness4 ,x almo/ *ill$
 my blood to see h[ l[ 9 ! scale (      
intellig5t be+s ! "o /&s contra/$ ) !   
l(ty elevation ( ! o!r4  ,! next day we 
repair$ to ! ,%5&oah m\nta9 to procure  
m$ical h]bs4 ,we w5t up into a v deep & 
ri* holl[1 :]e x look$ z if ! rays ( !  
sun c\ld h>dly p5etrate1 & soon ,i saw 8
 face light up ) some?+ t evid5tly      
pleas$ him4 ,ah6 "h x is1 said he4 ,:at 
is "h8 ,i ask$4 ,don't y see ?is pat* ( 

,g9s5g8 he repli$4 ,is ?is ,g9s5g8 ,x is
 my fir/ sight ( x4  ,z ,i 0 mu* y\ng]  
?an he ,i insi/$ ^u us+ ! hoe2 b no6 ,he
 0 s pleas$ t he seem$ to want to d all 
! digg+ himself4 ,:5 a supply ( ,g9s5g 0
 obta9$ we w5t to ! top ( ! ridge1 :]e  
we f\nd a consid]able quantity (        
,s5eca-,snake-,root1 an article v mu* 9 
dem& at ! pres5t day4  ,! next ?+ s\ght 
= 0 ! ,r$ ,raspb]ry4 ,we hunt$ & hunt$1 
& 7 on ! po9t ( giv+ up ! que/1 :51 at !
 extreme head ( a v r\gh m\nta9 holl[1  
we discov]$ a pat* ( ! bu%es4 ,!y 7 full
 ( b]ries ( a bright sc>let1 resembl+   
some:at 9 =m ! common raspb]ry1 b 9 "s  
o!r respects !y 7 q diff]5t4 ,!y 7 v    
beautiful4 ,if ! plant w\ld be>         
dome/ication x w\ld be highly ornam5tal4
 ,hav+ fill$ a poke ) ! raspb]ry leaves1
 we set out to return to ! place :]e we 
_h left our horses4 ,i d\bt exce$+ly    
:e!r ,i c\ld h f\nd ! spot2 b 8         
famili>ity ) ! m\nta9s g5]ally1 & 8     
acute p]ception ( topographical         
relations 9 p>ticul>1 enabl$ him to f9d 

! place )\t difficulty4  ,on our way    
back to :]e we _h left our horses1      
h[ev]1 we came across a pat* ( ,gold5   
,seal4 ,?is is a graceful plant1 ea* "o 
hav+ a s+le calyx enclos+ ! se$s1       
some:at 9 ! %ape ( a button or seal ( a 
bright yell[ color2 h5ce its "n4 ,! root
 ( ?is plant1 said he1 is an excell5t   
alt]ative & tonic4 ,we dug up ! yell[   
roots ) ze/2 b be+ by ?is "t v hungry1  
,i began to fe> t we might come across a
 pat* ( some?+ else t might /ill long]  
delay our return4 ,b he seem$ satisfi$ )
 8 success1 & we f\nd our horses all "r4
 ,old ,nell _h1 h[ev]1 loos$ ! /rap ( h]
 halt]1 & 0 quietly br[s+ ar\nd4 ,:5 %e 
he>d u com+ %e ?rew up h] head2 & at !  
call ( 8 voice %e came up to him4  ,x 0 
pa/ two o'clock :5 we got back to ,bro!r
 ,judy's4 ,d9n] 0 soon s]v$2 & to ?is   
day ,i d feel t if ev] ,i h be5 truly   
?ankful = ! good ?+s ( ?is life x 0 !n4 
,we foll[$ up ! l9e ( appo9tm5ts to !   
la/ "o1 & return$ home4  ,& n[1 my de>  
read]1 ,i c truly say1 t if x is z      

pleasant to y to read ^! rem9isc5ces z x
 is to me to write !m1 y are well       
repaid4   ,s]mon by ,pet] ,nead4        
,prea*$ at ! ,l9ville's ,creek          
,meet+h\se1 ,sunday1 ,janu>y #c1 #ahcf4 
,,text4--,unto y !re=e :i* believe he is
 preci\s4--,i ,pet4 #b3g4  ,de> ,bre?r51
 ?is *apt] is full ( in/ruction &       
enc\ragem5t4 ,pet] knew by exp]i5ce :at 
x is to backslide4 ,n[1 t he is re/or$  
aga9 to full fell[%ip ) ! ,"l & ! *ur*1 
,jesus seems ne>] & m preci\s to him ?an
 ev] be=e4 ,9 ! sev5? v]se he says3     
,unto y !re=e :i* believe he is preci\s4
 ,i "k he mu/ be s1 because he is s     
preci\s to me4 ,i %amefully d5i$ him :5 
he mo/ ne$$ my lov+ support1 & swore t  
,i did n "k him 9 ! d>ke/ h\r ( 8       
temptation4 ,:o c compreh5d 8 grace8 ,! 
meekness1 ! g5tl5ess1 ! calmness ( 8    
=giv+ he>t "u trials ! deepe/1 "u       
p]secutions ! greate/1 ev5 unto dea?1   
are surely wor?y ( ,god inc>nate4  ',i  
"k n ! man' 7 ! v la/ words he he>d me  
utt] on 8 way ?r\gh tribulations to !   

cross2 & ,i add$ oa?s to ! decl>ation4  
,i n[ fail to f9d words to express my   
surprise & joy at ! message he s5t me on
 ! morn+ ( 8 resurrection4 ,:5 he 0     
plac$ 9 ! tomb ,i _h no hope ( 8 ev]    
com+ out !nce4 ,b :at surpris$ & ov]came
 me m ?an ! direct news ( 8 ris+ 0 !    
special message ( love he s5t me by !   
wom5 :o saw him fir/4 ,he said to !m3   
',g & tell my disciples ,,& ,,pet]1 t ,i
 g into ,galilee1 & !re !y %all see me4'
 ,8 =giv+ love s+l$ me out z "o ( its   
special objects1 because ,i 0 su* a vile
 s9n]1 & _h treat$ him s badly4 ,bro!r  
,paul calls himself ! '*ief ( s9n]s1'   
because he p]secut$ ! sa9ts ( ,god2 b ,i
 feel t ,i mu/ be1 = ,i d5i$ 8 ,son4    
,truly did ,paul say ( all su* great    
s9n]s z we are3 ',:]e s9 ab\nd$1 grace  
did also mu* m ab\nd4' ,?anks to my ris5
 ,"l1 ,i c n[ ) he>t & voice jo9 ! *orus
 ( ^? t s+3    ',o1 ! l5g? & ! bread?1  
,& ! dep? & ! height     ,( ! love (    
,*ri/6   ,x passe? all und]/&+6  ,i h "h
 repres5t$ ,pet] z giv+ u "s ( 8        

exp]i5ces2 & ,i believe t my            
repres5tations are correct2 = 9 ! *apt] 
next prec$+ ! "o j read1 we f9d ?is     
joyful exclamation3 ,bless$ be ! ,god & 
,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i*       
accord+ to 8 ,,abundant ,,m]cy ha?      
begott5 u aga9 unto a lively hope by !  
resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ f ! dead4 ,i
 mu/ ?9k t ! m]cy 0 mu* m abundant ?an  
,pet] expect$1 = x wr\ght an effect ^u  
him :i* he calls a reg5]ation1 or a sort
 ( new bir?4 ,at any rate1 he says he 0 
,,begott5 ,,aga94 ,x looks z if x made a
 new man ( him4 ,x gave him new life4   
,he nev] d5i$ 8 ,"l aga94 ,:5 call$ to  
fulfill ! prophecy ( ! ,"l conc]n+ !    
dea? by :i* he 0 to glorify ,god1 he    
falt]$ n1 b met x z see+ him :o is      
invisible4  ,bre?r51 "s ( u may1 at     
times1 h a ta/e ( ,pet]'s exp]i5ce4 ,we 
feel s vile 9 our own eyes1 t1 l him1 we
 g out1 & ov] our s9s weep bitt]ly4 ,ah1
 b ^! are pe>ly te>s 9 ,god's sight4    
,?\gh we may n "k x1 ?\gh we may /ill   
feel too bad to repair1 on b5d$ knees1  

to a ?rone ( grace1 yet ,god kn[s h[ to 
value !m4 ,!y are preci\s 9 8 sight2 & x
 is y\r exp]i5ce & m9e t aft] seasons ( 
?is k9d he s5ds u ! brighte/ tok5s ( 8  
love1 & we are joyfully amaz$ t x is s4 
,i once1 :5 a boy1 disobey$ my fa!r4 ,i 
h 9 m9d a p>ticul> in/ance ( disob$i5ce1
 & ( a "* v try+ to 8 pati5ce4 ,:5 ,i   
came rightly to myself & realiz$ my s9  
,i 0 afraid to meet him4 ,he discov]$1  
)\t any confession on my "p1 :at ,i _h  
done4 ,i expect$ sev]e puni%m5t4 ,to my 
surprise he met me ) a smile4 ,tak+ me  
by ! h& he said3 ,let u g out into !    
or*>d4 ,we sat d[n ^u ! fall5 trunk ( an
 apple tree1 & g5tly plac+ "o arm ar\nd 
my neck1 he said3 ,pet]1 d y "k t ,i    
love y8 ,i in/antly broke d[n "u !      
weight ( ?is arm ( love1 & answ]$ z well
 z my sobs w\ld let me1 ,yes1 sir6 ,d y 
love me8 he next said4 ,aga9 ,i answ]$1 
,yes1 sir6 ,!n nev] aga9 disobey me1 my 
boy1 & we w h a sweet & happy life      
toge!r4 ,& ,i c say f my he>t1 "r "h1 ,i
 nev] did4  ,i n[ ?9k1 de> ,bre?r51 t y 

are prep>$ to und]/& :at ,pet] meant by 
! words3 ,unto y !re=e :i* believe he is
 preci\s4 ,y feel t he is preci\s to y1 
because he has tak5 away y\r s9s by giv+
 y a new he>t & fill+ y ) 8 love4 ,y c  
n[ say ) ! ,apo/le ,john3 ,we love him  
because he fir/ lov$ u4 ,n[ !n1 inasmu* 
z ye love him1 abide 9 8 love1 & ! ,god 
( love & peace %all be ) y4 ,may 8      
grace1 m]cy & peace be ) u all =ev]4    
,am56   ,s]mon by ,eld] ,john ,kl9e4    
,prea*$ at ,tobb9s1 ,sunday1 ,janu>y    
#aj4      ,,text4--,z ye !re=e h receiv$
 ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l1 s walk     ye 9    
him4--,col4 #b3f4  ,paul address$ ^!    
words to ! *ur* at ,colosse1 a city (   
,asia ,m9or1 9 ! ,roman prov9ce call$   
,phrygia4 ,x may be ( int]e/ to y = me  
to tell y some?+ ab\t ! "* ( ^! p at !  
"t ,paul fir/ visit$ !m4 ,anci5t hi/ory 
gives a v d>k picture ( ?is4 ,:at ,paul 
said ( ,a!ns appli$ equally to ,colosse3
 ,! city 0 :olly giv5 to idolatry4 ,!   
l[] classes1 especially1 7 v ignorant1  
hav+ no k ( ,god save t :i* ! light (   

nature gave !m4  ,b :5 ,paul w5t into _!
 mid/1 prea*+ ! ,gospel ( salvation1 !  
prophecy ( ,isaiah1 conc]n+ ,zebulon &  
,naphtali1 0 fulfill$ unto !m1 z x _h   
be5 be=e at ,cap]naum on ! %ore ( !     
,galilean ,sea3 ,! p :i* sat 9 d>kness  
saw a great light2 & to !m :i* sat 9 !  
region & %ad[ ( dea?1 to !m did light   
spr+ up4 ,!y op5$ _! eyes to ! light &  
rejoic$ to see x2 & _! he>ts to ! love x
 reveal$1 & !y took x 94 ,!y accept$    
,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l 9 all 8 fullness4    
,fai? became to !m a liv+ pr9ciple4 ,!y 
felt its tru? z surely z ?\gh ) _!      
natural eyes & e>s !y saw & he>d all t x
 compreh5d$ = "t & et]nity1 = e>? &     
heav54  ,b y want to "k h[ ,i f9d all   
?is out4 ,turn ) me to ! fir/ *apt] (   
,paul's lett] to !m1 & ,i w %[ y4 ,n[   
notice t "r 9 ! beg9n+ he addresses !m z
 ,,sa9ts & ,,fai?ful ,,bre?r5 9 ,*ri/4  
,by sa9ts he means t !y are holy2 & by  
fai?ful bre?r5 he means to tell h[ !y   
got to be s4 ,?is1 ,i ?9k1 is say+ a    
good deal = !m2 b he goes on3 ,we give  

?anks to ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus 
,*ri/1 pray+ always = y2 hav+ he>d ( y\r
 ,,fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 & ( ! ,,love :i*
 ye h t[>d ,,all ! sa9ts1 because ( !   
,,hope :i* is laid up = y 9 ! heav5s4   
,y n[ see t ^! ,colossian bre?r5 _h !   
?ree ess5tials t di/+ui% a ,*ri/ian f a 
pagan1 a sa9t f a s9n]1 & an angel (    
light f a demon ( d>kness4 ,^! ?ree are 
fai?1 hope & love2 b ( ^! ,paul says t  
love is ! greate/4 ,?is !y _h 9 l>ge    
measure1 because x ext5d$ t[>d ,,all !  
sa9ts4 ,x is natural = e ,*ri/ian to    
love ,,"s ( ! sa9ts :5 he is free to    
pick & *oose2 b to love ,,all is q ano!r
 ?+4  ,if y w ?\ghtfully read ?is fir/  
*apt] ?r\gh1 y w see ! high place ^!    
,colossian bre?r5 held 9 ,paul's        
confid5ce1 n only z to fai? & love1 b   
also z to ! enlight5m5t ( _! und]/&+s ) 
heav5ly wisdom4 ,he sets =? our ,"l     
,jesus ,*ri/ z ! triune ,god--,creator1 
,r$eem] & ,savior--9 l(ti] t]ms ?an are 
to be f\nd any:]e else 9 8 epi/les4 ,_h 
!re be5 any d\bt 9 8 m9d z to _! ability

 to und]/& ^! revelations1 & ?us pr(it  
by !m1 !y w\ld h be5 )held4 ,he w\ld h  
f$ !m ) milk1 z he did 8 ,cor9?ian &    
,hebrew bre?r51 & n ) /rong food4  ,my  
text says3 ,z ye !re=e h receiv$ ,*ri/  
,jesus ! ,"l1 s walk ye 9 him4 ,!y _h   
receiv$ him 9 fai?1 & hope1 & love4 ,s 7
 !y in/ruct$ to walk 9 him4 ,ye h be5   
buri$ ) him 9 baptism1 :]e9 ye 7 also   
rais$ ) him ?r\gh fai? 9 ! work+ ( ,god 
:o rais$ him f ! dead4 ,inasmu* !n1 z ye
 7 rais$ toge!r ) ,*ri/1 seek ! ?+s t   
are above :]e ,*ri/ is seat$ on ! "r h& 
( ,god4 ,set y\r affections on ! ?+s    
above1 n on ! ?+s t are ^u ! e>?4 ,= ye 
di$2 & ! new life :i* ye n[ live1 ye    
live by fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god :o lov$ y &
 gave himself = y4 ,avoid =nication1    
uncleanness1 passion1 evil desire1 &    
covet\sness :i* is idolatry2 = ! wra? ( 
,god is reveal$ aga9/ all ^! ?+s4 ,& ye 
"k t a little :ile ago ,,ye ,,liv$ ,,&  
,,walk$ ,,9 ,,all ,,^! ,,?+s4 ,?is la/  
quotation tells :at ^! bre?r5 _h be51 & 
! =ego+ quotations %[ :at !y 7 :5 ,paul 

wrote to !m4  ,aft] a c>eful /udy ( ^!  
good in/ructions1 ^! fai?ful bre?r5 c\ld
 n mi/ake ! way 9 :i* !y 7 to walk4     
,paul n only %[$ !m h[ to get into !    
good way 9 ! fir/ place1 b he also told 
!m h[ to keep 9 ! way4 ,x is "o ?+ to   
get into ! "r road to any place1 b x is 
q ano!r ?+ to keep x4 ,9 writ+ to 8     
,galatian bre?r51 ,paul says3 ,ye did   
run well = a:ile2 :o turn$ y out ( !    
way8 ,ah1 bre?r51 !re are _m by-roads   
lead+ (f f ! k+'s highway4 ,i h kn[n    
bre?r5 & si/]s to />t well1 to all      
appe>ance1 & run well = a "t2 b by & by 
! c>es ( ! _w & ! deceitfulness ( ri*es1
 & o!r ?+s1 l ! ?orns 9 ! p>able1 *ok$ !
 ,^w 9 _! he>ts1 s t !y br\ght =? no    
fruit unto p]fection4   ,,an            
,,illu/ration4  ,9 my travels among !   
m\nta9s ( our ,virg9ia ,i h (t5 se5 !   
laurel hold+ out its ev]gre5 b poison\s 
leaves 9 sprays ( mo/ entic+ beauty4    
,miles & miles ( road1 9 "o unbrok5     
/ret*1 may !re be se5 d5sely h$g$ on    
ei!r h& by ?is beautiful emblem ( s9 &  

dea?4 ,h]ds ( cattle & flocks ( %eep are
 e ye> driv5 ov] ^! roads4 ,e h]dsman & 
%eph]d kn[s ! dang] to be appreh5d$ f ! 
incl9ation ( "s ( ei!r k9d to sidle (f f
 ! pla9 & beat5 track & pluck ! gre5    
leaves ( ! laurel to _! own de/ruction4 
,_m a "t h ,i ov]tak5 flocks ( %eep1 "s 
( :i* 7 ly+ along ! road d[n ) ! /agg]s4
 ,?is la/ is ! "n ( ! disease :i* is    
br\ght on by tak+ laurel4 ,! old %eep   
avoid x4 ,!y w n ta/e x4 ,! "y %eep &   
lambs are ! only ones t incl9e fir/ to  
ta/e & !n eat x4 ,x is h>dly necess>y = 
me to po9t out to y ! lesson (          
in/ruction to be ga!r$ f :at ,i h j     
said4 ,! /agg]s1 by vet]9>y surgeons1 is
 said to be a k9d ( drunk5ness (t5 fatal
 9 its effects4  ,! ,prophet ,isaiah    
speaks ( "s :o are drunk51 b n ) w9e2 :o
 /agg]1 b n ) /rong dr9k4 ,i fancy ,i   
he> someone 9 ! congregation say3 ,i    
guess !y mu/ h tak5 laurel4 ,precisely  
s1 fri5d6 ,!y took ! v laurel t has be5 
! ru9 ( ?\s&s ( ! ,"l's %eep & lambs4   
,let me tell y exactly :at ,i mean4  ,! 

love ( worldly pleasure is laurel ( "o  
k9d4 ,x blooms =? 9 ! desire = f9e      
dress1 gay company1 night ga!r+s1 social
 p>ties1 & ! l ?+s4  ,worldly treasure  
is laurel ( ano!r k9d4 ,x blooms =? 9 ! 
desire = worldly possessions1 no matt]  
h[ obta9$1 & only to gratify selfi%     
ends4 ,i h kn[n "s old %eep to take ?is 
k9d4  ,ambition to be great & highly    
honor$ is /ill ano!r k9d4 ,?is is !     
de]-tongu$ laurel1 ! v talle/ k9d t     
gr[s1 & has ! ri*e/ look+ fl[]s4 ,b x is
 j z poison\s z any1 & x blooms =? 9 !  
desire to be admir$ = beauty1 to be     
look$ up to = sup]ior p[] & wisdom1 & to
 be held 9 high honor = great de$s4 ,i h
 kn[n "s old %eep & ev5 lead]s ( ! flock
 to eat ( ?is k9d until !y /agg]$       
consid]ably4 ,x 0 pla9ly visible 9 _!   
/eps t _! heads 7 n exactly level4 ,i am
 glad1 h[ev]1 to be able to say1 t 9 !  
flock to :i* we belong1 ,i h met ) v few
 :o ev] gave any signs ( be+ afflict$ 9 
! way la/ describ$4  ,9 8 lett] to !    
,philippian bre?r51 ,paul says3 ,= _m   

walk1 ( :om ,i told y (t51 & n[ tell y  
ev5 weep+1 t !y are ! enemies ( ! cross 
( ,*ri/4  ,b1 bre?r51 !re is a rem$y =  
all ^! evils4 ,god has provid$ ! rem$y4 
,nor is x a bitt] draught4 ,x is ! milk 
& w9e ( 8 ,^w4 ,bo? mean ,,tru?4 ,i us$ 
to wond] :y ! ,prophet ,isaiah us$ bo?  
t]ms1 :5 bo? mean ! same ?+4 ,n[ ,i w   
tell y4 ,he says3 ,come unto me1 buy    
,,w9e & ,,milk1 yea1 buy ,,w9e & ,,milk 
)\t money1 & )\t price4 ,milk is ,,tru? 
9 its simple/ & pla9e/ =ms4 ,gospel tru?
 pres5t$ 9 a way t v "y & un9/ruct$ m9ds
 may readily take x 91 is :at ,paul     
calls milk = babes4 ,b w9e is ! v same  
,,tru? ext5d$ & exp&$ into =ms (        
in/ruction adapt$ to ! und]/&+s ( m5 9  
,*ri/ ,jesus4  ,all are invit$ & ev5    
exhort$ to come2 to come to ! f\nta9 t 0
 op5$ 9 ! h\se ( ,david4 ,x is ! same t 
is meant by ! riv] ( ! wat] ( life :i*  
proce$e? f ! ?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb4  
,i exhort e "o1 bo? old & "y1 to /udy   
,god's ,^w = ! tru? x conta9s1 repres5t$
 by ! beautiful symbols set be=e y !re94

 ,ev5 ! unconv]t$ s9n] is invit$ to come
 & take ( ! wat] ( life freely4    ,"h  
p>don1 love1 & joy div9e     ,9 ri*     
effusion fl[1   ,= guilty s9n]s lo/ 9 s9
     ,& doom$ to endless woe4  ,!       
int]val betwe5 ! la/ giv5 date &        
,,monday1 ,febru>y #ae1 has no?+ 9 x    
claim+ special notice4 ,b "h he says3   
,to-day ,i att5d$ ! fun]al ( little     
,susanna ,br[]1 :o di$ ye/]day morn+4 ,z
 x is our privilege to 'rejoice ) ^? :o 
d rejoice1' s x is our duty to 'weep )  
^? t weep4 ,i c\ld b weep to see !      
rema9s ( ?is int]e/+ little girl laid 9 
! cold & sil5t grave4 ,i ?9k x 0 !      
anci5t ,romans :o p]sonifi$ ,,dea? 9 !  
=m ( a walk+ skeleton1 scy! 9 h&1 cutt+ 
d[n :atev] ! :im ( 8 fancy might sugge/4
 ,?is repres5tation may accord ) !      
rel5tless /rokes 8 scy! is sometimes se5
 to make2 b ! light ( heav5 reveals a   
,h& t holds 8 bony arm )9 its grasp2 & t
 ,h& is ! h& ( our ,god4 ,=1    ',n a   
sp>r[ to ! gr\nd may fall   ,b our      
,fa!r's 9 x3 ,he>t ( ,love t gov]ns all4

   ,ev5 ! v hairs ( y\r head are all    
numb]$4'  ,heav5 is l>gely made up (    
*ildr52 & until e cr[n %all h a head1 & 
e :ite robe h a we>]1 ,god w recall 8   
own4  ,,w$nesday1 ,m>* #af4 ,bro!r      
,daniel ,trump & ,si/] ,polly ,moy]s 7  
bo? buri$ to-day4 ,^! make six fun]als t
 ,i h att5d$ 9 ! space ( f\r weeks4     
,"o by "o1 we cross ! ,riv]2     ,"o by 
"o1 we're f]ri$ o'er2   ,"o by "o1 !    
cr[ns are giv5     ,on ! bright1        
cele/ial %ore4   ,s]mon by ,eld] ,john  
,kl9e4  ,prea*$ at ! ,old ,brick        
,meet+h\se1 ,augu/a ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1   
,sunday1 ,april #bd4      ,,text4--,le/ 
!re be any 444 pr(ane p]son1 z ,esau1 :o
 = "o     morsel ( meat sold 8          
bir?right4 ,= ye "k h[ t aft]w>d1     :5
 he w\ld h inh]it$ ! bless+1 he 0       
reject$3 = he     f\nd no place (       
rep5tance1 ?\gh he s\ght x c>efully )   
te>s4--,heb4 #ab3af1 #ag4  ,esau &      
,jacob 7 tw9 sons ( ,isaac4 ,b ,esau 0  
born fir/2 & ?is1 accord+ to ! law (    
primog5iture 9 t day1 gave him special  

privileges1 among :i* 0 ! "r on 8 "p to 
a d\ble portion ( ! h]itage to be       
receiv$ f ! fa!r4  ,?is "r ,jacob       
trea*]\sly b\ght ( 8 bro!r ,esau4       
,rebekah1 _! "m1 0 favorable to !       
contract1 & laid ! plan = its successful
 completion4 ,esau _h be5 unsuccessful 9
 8 pursuit ( game1 & soon f\nd himself 9
 a fami%+ condition4 ,jacob took        
advantage ( ?is1 & propos$ to pur*ase ! 
bir?right4 ,he said to ,esau3 ,sell me  
?is day ?y bir?right4 ,& ,esau said3    
,behold1 ,i am at ! po9t to die2 & :at  
pr(it %all ?is bir?right d to me8 ,& he 
sold 8 bir?right to ,jacob4 ,!n ,jacob  
gave ,esau bread & a mess ( l5tiles2 &  
he did eat & dr9k1 & rose up & w5t 8    
way3 ?us ,esau despis$ 8 bir?right4     
,esau is "h reg>d$ z a pr(ane or wick$  
p]son1 because he did n m highly e/eem !
 bless+ to :i* he 0 born4 ,paul ref]s to
 ?is fact1 to tea* u t x is our duty1 z 
! reg5]at$ or fir/born *ildr5 ( ,god1 to
 place a v high value ^u our relation to
 him conf]r$ by ?is bir?4  ,esau f\nd no

 place ( rep5tance1 ?\gh he s\ght x     
c>efully ) te>s4 ,?is means t all 8     
sorr[ or regret = ! fooli% b>ga9 he _h  
made w\ld n & c\ld n place him back :]e 
he 0 be=e4 ,! bless+ ( 8 fa!r _h be5    
giv5 to ano!r pa/ all possibility (     
call+ x back4 ,i d n1 & c n1 h[ev]1 z "s
 d1 apply ?is to ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy     
,gho/4 ,! bless+ ( ,jacob 0 all ext]nal4
 ,x compreh5d$ only e>?ly ?+s4 ,i w read
 x1 s t y may he> x3 ,god give !e ( !   
dew ( heav51 & ! fatness ( ! e>?1 &     
pl5ty ( corn & w9e3 let p s]ve !e1 &    
nations b[ d[n to !e3 be "l ov] ?y      
bre?r51 & let ?y "m's sons b[ d[n to !e3
 curs$ be e "o t curse? !e2 & bless$ be 
he t blesse? !e4 ,!re is no?+ 9 all ?is 
giv+ ,jacob any claim to special favor f
 ,god1 beyond t ( m]e e>?ly good4 ,nei!r
 does ! sale ( ! bir?right exclude ,esau
 f any high] claim4 ,he did n sell 8 "r 
to s]ve ! ,"l1 & ?us inh]it a heav5ly   
bless+4  ,! p ( ,god sometimes d ?+s 9 !
 way ( s9 t cause !m deep di/ress4 ,at !
 same "t !y d n %ut !mselves irrevocably

 out ( heav51 because rep5tance &       
re=mation ( life w re9/ate !m into !    
div9e favor1 & place !m back into ! good
 way aga94 ,b su* may lose mu*1 bo? 9 ! 
*ur* & ! _w by ! mis/ep4 ,aft] ! s9 (   
adult]y1 = example1 has be5 fairly prov$
 aga9/ a bro!r or si/]1 he c h>dly      
re9/ate himself fully into 8 =m] /&+    
ei!r 9 ! *ur* or 9 society at l>ge4 ,?us
 is he l ,esau4 ,he has sold 8          
bir?right2 yet /ill ! ,"l is ready1 )   
out/ret*$ arms1 to receive him ! mom5t  
he resolves to return1 j z ! lov+ fa!r  
receiv$ 8 prodigal son4 ,?us x is ) _m  
o!r s9s4 ,!y leave a /+ 9 ! he>t :i* may
 rankle & fe/] a long "t2 & a /igma 9 ! 
"* :i* may nev]1 9 ?is _w1 be entirely  
wip$ out4  ,9 reg>d to ! relation (     
,esau & ,jacob1 "o m ?\ght presses ^u my
 m9d1 & ,i w give x utt]ance4 ,9        
,jehovah's prophecy to ,rebekah be=e !  
bir? ( ! *ildr51 ^! words f 8 own lips 7
 spok53 ,! eld] %all s]ve ! y\ng]4 ,& 9 
! prophecy ( ,mala*i1 ! ,"l ,jehovah is 
repres5t$ by ! prophet z say+3 ,i lov$  

,jacob2 ,i hat$ ,esau4 ,paul to !       
,romans quotes bo? ^! passages4  ,!     
,bible read] ju/ly enquires3 ,:y ?is    
opposition to ,esau & ?is favor to      
,jacob1 :5 ! *ildr51 z yet unborn1 _h   
done nei!r good nor evil8 ,paul says x  
03 ,t ! purpose ( ,god accord+ to       
election might /&1 n ( works1 b ( him t 
calle?4 ,bre?r51 ,i d s9c]ely believe t 
"r "h we f9d ! key to _m obscure        
passages 9 ,paul's writ+s on ! subject (
 election & pr$e/9ation4 ,god c d no?+  
)\t means4 ,ends z surely imply means z 
effects imply causes4 ,esau & ,jacob are
 ! ,"l's *os51 elect$1 pr$e/9at$ means (
 tea*+ 8 p a lesson ( in/ruction t cov]s
 ! :ole gr\nd ( e ,*ri/ian's /ate &     
exp]i5ce f ! alpha to ! omega4  ,e true 
*ild ( ,god possesses two di/9ct        
natures4 ,a k ( ?is wond]ful tru? lies  
)9 ! range ( e "o's exp]i5ce4 ,b x is   
equally confirm$ by div9e revelation4   
,paul calls ! "o nature or consci\sness 
! ,,outw>d ,,man1 & ! o!r ! ,,inw>d     
,,man4 ,! "o be>s ! image ( ! fir/      

,adam1 & is ( ! e>? e>?y2 ! o!r be>s !  
image ( ! la/ ,adam :o is ! ,"l1 & is   
heav5ly4 ,esau repres5ts ! fir/2 &1 z   
su*1 he c n inh]it ! heav5ly bir?right1 
because he is c>nal1 & fle% & blood _c  
inh]it ! k+dom ( heav54  ,z ! antitype (
 ?is great tru? :i* und]lies ! s*eme (  
r$emption1 ,god c\ld n b hate ,esau1    
because ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & ! lu/ ( !     
eyes1 & ! pride ( life1 are n ( ! ,fa!r1
 b are ( ! _w4 ,b ,jacob he lov$1       
because ,jacob is ! *ild born ( ,god 9 !
 image ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! inn]   
man1 :i* aft] ,god1 is creat$ 9         
righte\sness & true hol9ess4 ,! eld]    
%all s]ve ! y\ng]4 ,?is means t !       
natural body mu/ be br\ght "u subjection
 & s]ve ! spiritual body4 ,= !re is a   
natural body fir/ born1 & !re is a      
spiritual body la/ born4  ,9 ano!r place
 ,paul uses l(ty t]ms to designate ^!   
two4 ,he !re calls ! "o ! e>?ly h\se (  
?is tab]nacle1 :i* mu/ p]i%2 ! o!r a    
build+ ( ,god1 a h\se n made )          
h&s--,god's h&s--et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,!  

reason :y he says 9 ! heav5s is because 
x is 9 ! light ( heav52 j z he says 9   
ano!r place1 ,we h be5 made to sit      
toge!r 9 heav5ly places1 by :i* he      
correlatively means j ! same t we mean  
:5 we say we sit 9 ! sun1 mean+ t we sit
 :]e ! light ( ! sun %9es ^u u4  ,n[1   
,bre?r5 belov$1 ,i h be5 v brief on a   
subject t might be pr(itably exp&$ into 
a volume4 ,i hope t ,i h giv5 y po9ts by
 :i* y may take ! subject & ?9k ^u x =  
y\rselves2 & ?us add fai? to fai?1 & k  
to k4 ,may ,god add 8 bless+ to :at ,i h
 said1 t x may prove to be /r5g? 9 mu*  
weakness4  ,dur+ ! int]val betwe5 !     
tw5ty-f\r? & ! tw5ty-eigh?1 ,bro!r ,kl9e
 visit$ _m ,bre?r5 9 ,augu/a ,c\nty1    
,virg9ia4  ,,?ursday1 ,april #bh1 he    
att5d$ a love fea/ at ! brick meet+h\se4
 ,( ?is he says3 ,! aft]noon meet+ 0    
well att5d$4 ,! second *apt] ( ,pet]'s  
fir/ lett] 0 read4 ,mu* good in/ruction 
= self-exam9ation 0 giv51 bo? 9 ,g]man &
 ,engli%1 f ! g5]al scope ( ! *apt]4 ,i 
made a few rem>ks on ! middle clause 9 !

 sev5te5? v]se3 ',love ! bro!rhood4'  ,i
 fe> we d n speak & exhort "o ano!r z   
pla9ly & w>mly z we %\ld on ?is mo/     
ess5tial "p ( e true believ]'s exp]i5ce 
& life4 ,:at keeps u a unit$ & happy p8 
,love ( ! ,bro!rhood4 ,:at keeps u f    
qu>rel+ ) "o ano!r1 f sl&]+ & defraud+  
"o ano!r8 ,love ( ! ,bro!rhood4 ,:at    
keeps alive our sympa?ies = ea* o!r 9   
times ( di/ress & 9 seasons ( sorr[8    
,love ( ! ,bro!rhood4  ,?is is ! gold5  
*a9 t b9ds u toge!r on e>?1 & w =ev] b9d
 u toge!r 9 heav54 ,z ! ra9 fir/ comes f
 ! sea1 & aft] refre%+ & beautify+ ! l& 
goes back to ! sea aga91 s x is ?r\gh u1
 ,bre?r51 t ! love we receive f ,*ri/ "h
 w be made p]fect & return to him !re4  
,oh1 ,bre?r51 'let u n love 9 ^w only1 b
 9 de$ & 9 tru?4'  ,,w$nesday1 ,may #d4 
,pet] ,nead & ,daniel ,g>b] />t$ to !   
,annual ,meet+4  ,,sunday1 ,may #bb4    
,meet+ at ! ,l9ville's ,creek meet+h\se4
 ,bro!r ,kl9e spoke briefly on ,acts #b4
 ,he said3 ,z ?is is ! traditional day  
on :i* ! ,holy ,_s 0 p\r$ out 9 a       

miracul\s way1 s t ! :ole h\se :]e9 !   
apo/les & bre?r5 7 sitt+ 0 fill$ ) 8    
pres5ce1 s t !y 7 all baptiz$ 9 ! ,holy 
,_s & 9 ! heav5ly fire1 we ?9k x good to
 m$itate & speak ^u ^! ?+s4  ,x may be t
 we err by believ+ t ea* apo/le 0 end[$ 
) ! gift ( all ! tongues "h enum]at$4 ,x
 w\ld be natural1 ,i ?9k1 = ^? :o spoke 
! same tongue to sit or /& toge!r 9     
companies4 ,we may1 ev5 at ! pres5t day1
 see examples & in/ances ( ?is 9 l>ge   
cities & public places4 ,"h we see a    
gr\p ( ,g]mans4 ,!re1 a company (       
,sw$es1 or ,dut*1 or ,italians4 ,p ( !  
same nationality z naturally seek = ea* 
o!r z birds seek = _! own k9d4  ,! ord] 
appe>s beautiful to our m9ds 9 ! light (
 ?is int]pretation4 ,ea* apo/le 0 gift$ 
by ! ,_s to speak 9 "o tongue at lea/4  
,if we g to ! pa9s to c\nt1 we w f9d !re
 7 ne>ly z _m apo/les z nationalities   
repres5t$4 ,9 ?is way all c\ld speak at 
! same "t2 ea* "o to 8 own gr\p or class
 ( he>]s1 9 g5tle tones ( voice2 & all 9
 ! h\se he> at lea/ "o speak 9 ! tongue 

9 :i* he 0 born4 ,?is int]pretation     
relieves ! m9d ( ! app>5t confusion :i* 
seems to h p]vad$ t assembly1 f a m]e   
cursory read+ ( ! acc\nt giv5 ( x 9 !   
second *apt] ( ! ,acts4  ,i pray ,god1 t
 our de> ,bre?r5 9 ,ye>ly ,meet+ to-day 
& to its close may all1 l ! apo/les1 be 
( "o m9d & speak ! same ?+4  ,,sunday1  
,june #e4 ,meet+ at ! ,dry ,=k4 ,bro!r  
,kl9e made a few rem>ks ^u ,eph4 #e3ad1 
,awake ?\ t sleepe/1 & arise f ! dead1 &
 ,*ri/ %all give !e light4  ,we call$ ^u
 ! dr[sy1 sleep+ s9n] to arise f 8      
deadness & indiff]5ce1 po9t+ him to !   
promise t ,*ri/ w\ld %9e ^u him & give  
him ! light ( life4 ,:il/ speak+ on ?is 
subject to-day1 ,i relat$ :at 0 said to 
be a well au!nticat$ fact :i* ,i lately 
read4  ,an ,indian1 "o ev5+1 ti$ 8 canoe
 fa/ to a tree n f> above ! falls (     
,niag>a4 ,feel+ t all 0 secure1 he lay  
d[n 9 8 canoe & w5t to sleep4 ,j ab\t ! 
break ( day ! fa/5+ f "s cause got      
loose4 ,v probably ! cord 0 unti$ by "s 
mis*iev\s p]son4 ,! ,indian cont9u$ to  

sleep4 ,noiselessly ! canoe glid$ d[n ! 
/ream1 ne>] & yet ne>] ! awful br9k1    
s(tly rock+ its sleep+ victim to        
de/ruction4 ,j be=e ! frightful leap1   
r\s$ by ! ?und] ( ! cat>act1 ! poor     
,indian awoke1 only 9 "t to see himself 
hurl$ into et]nity4  ,o1 h[ _m unconv]t$
 m5 & wom5 are borne d[n ^u ! /ream (   
"t1 unconc]n$1 ?\ghtless1 c>eless ( !   
doom t s surely awaits !m6   ,s]mon by  
,eld] ,daniel ,mill] 7,g]man74  ,at ,lo/
 ,riv] ,meet+h\se1 ,we/ ,virg9ia1       
,sunday1 ,july #c4      ,,text4--,b z _m
 z receiv$ him1 to !m gave he p[] to    
become     ! sons ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t   
believe on 8 "n3 :i* 7     born1 n (    
blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w    
( man1 b ( ,god4--,john #a3ab1 #ac4     
,?is ,scripture has a v deep mean+2 & x 
%\ld be well und]/ood1 s9ce ! p[] 9 u to
 become *ildr5 or sons ( ,god dep5ds on 
! nature ( our bir?4 ,if ?is be 9 any   
o!r nature ?an t ( ,god1 x is l         
c\nt]feit money2 x may look to be all   
"r1 & pass curr5t = a :ile1 b x w n be> 

! te/ ( a rigid scrut9y4  ,"s are born (
 blood4 ,su* may be ^? :o adh]e to a    
c]ta9 *ur*1 & hold c]ta9 articles ( fai?
 )\t exam9+ ! ,^w1 because _! fa!r & "m 
& o!r blood relatives held ! same1 liv$ 
& di$ 9 t fai?1 & lie buri$ 9 ! *ur*y>d 
:]e !y wor%ip$4  ,"s are born ( ! w ( ! 
fle%4 ,su* may be ^? :o make a pr(ession
 ( religion2 b because !y _c h _! own   
way 9 ev]y?+1 & take ! lu/s ( ! fle% )  
!m "u ! cloak ( a ,*ri/ian pr(ession1 !y
 ei!r =sake ! p ( ,god entirely or else 
nev] come into _! numb]4  ,"s are born (
 ! w ( man4 ,su* may be ^? :o suff]     
!mselves to be influ5c$ by o!rs2 coax$1 
p]suad$1 nor ev5 induc$ by ! promise (  
rew>d1 to jo9 a c]ta9 *ur* & wor%ip 9 a 
c]ta9 way1 because x is fa%ionable & 9  
good /yle4  ,"s are born ( ,god4 ,su*   
are ^? :o out ( an hone/ he>t br+ =? !  
fruit ( ! ,_s unto p]fection4  ,paul1 9 
8 lett] to ! ,galatians1 %[s ! /rik+    
contra/ betwe5 ! fruit ( man's fle%ly1  
s5sual or animal nature & t ( 8         
spiritual or r5ew$ nature4 ,! fir/ he   

calls ,,! ,,fle%2 ! la/1 ,,! ,,_s4      
,man's _s is :at is born aga94 ,9 "o    
place he designates ! new bir? z be+    
r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( ! m9d4 ,9 ano!r place z  
dead to ! _w1 b alive unto ,god4 ,!     
pray] ( su* is3 ,"l1 :at w\ld/ ,,?\ h me
 to d8 ,f9d+ a cle> answ] to ?is pray] 9
 ! ,^w ( ,tru?1 !y are will+ to foll[   
its lead+s4 ,!y desc5d into ! baptismal 
wave = ! remission ( s9s4 ,!y g into !  
h\se ( ,god & are n above /oop+ to wa%  
"o ano!r's feet4 ,!y eat ! ,"l's ,supp]4
 ,!y commune ) him 9 ! emblems ( 8 brok5
 body & %$ blood4 ,!y cont9ue to walk z 
ne>ly z !y c 9 all ! comm&s & ord9ances 
( ! ,"l blameless4  ,! diff]5ce betwe5 !
 pres5t & future /ate ( ! man :o lives  
aft] ! fle% & t ( ! man :o lives aft] ! 
_s is v %>ply m>k$ 9 _m places 9 ,paul's
 writ+s1 9 words t _c be easily         
misund]/ood4 ,he uses su* language z    
?is3 ,= if ye live aft] ! fle%1 ye %all 
die3 b if ye ?r\gh ! ,_s d mortify !    
de$s lu/s ( ! body1 ye %all live4 ,to be
 c>nally m9d$ is dea?2 b to be          

spiritually m9d$ is life & peace4 ,he t 
s[e? to 8 fle%1 %all ( ! fle% reap      
corruption2 b he t s[e? to ! ,_s1 %all (
 ! ,_s reap life ev]la/+4 ,= ! wages (  
s9 is dea?2 b ! gift ( ,god1--:i* is !  
new bir?1--is et]nal life1 ?r\gh ,jesus 
,*ri/ our ,"l4  ,all ^! quotations are 9
 p]fect accord ) our ,"l's clos+ words  
to ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt3 ,e "o t he>e? ^!
 say+s ( m9e1 & doe? !m n1 %all be lik5$
 unto a fooli% man1 :i* built 8 h\se ^u 
! s&3 444 & x fell3 & great 0 ! fall (  
x4  ,i d n ?9k x is v h>d = any "o to   
tell ! k9d ( bir? he is (4 ,z an        
individual c tell by look+ 9 a glass1 if
 9 no o!r way1 :e!r he is black or :ite1
 s ! pr(essor ( religion1 by turn+ to ! 
,gospel ,mirror1 c see :at k9d ( a bir? 
he is (4  ,i sometimes feel sorry :5 ,i 
?9k t a *ild has no control ov] its own 
natural bir?4 ,if x is born black & into
 slav]y1 poor little ?+1 !re x has to   
rema9 = life1 & be> & suff] all ! evils 
incid5t to its color & condition4 ,if "o
 is born ) natural de=mities :i* baffle 

all surgical skill2 or ) bl9dness or    
deafness pa/ all rem$y2 we c b pity &   
weep4 ,true1 our sympa?ies are ar\s$1 & 
b = su* objects probably ! v pure/ &    
noble/ spr+s 9 our nature w\ld rema9    
=ev] seal$ ) ice4  ,b1 ?anks to our     
,god1 no su* unalt]able conditions ev]  
att5d man's spiritual bir?4 ,he himself 
is a p>ty to ! cov5ant "u :i* e         
spiritual bir? is effect$ f conception  
to p>turition4 ,god is "o p>ty2 & man1 9
 :om ! new spiritual bir? is to be      
effect$1 is ! o!r p>ty4 ,?is ,i speak 9 
respect to ! div9e1 heav5ly bir?4 ,m5   
are ! p>ties on bo? sides 9 all ! o!r   
bir?s spok5 ( 9 ! text4 ,god has no?+ to
 d ) !m4  ,! ,jews 7 ne>ly all born aft]
 ^! ways4 ,mo/ ( !m seem to h be5 born (
 blood4 ,we h ,abraham to our fa!r4 ,"s 
7 born ( ! w ( ! fle%1 = :5 ! ,"l told  
!m ! tru? !y took up /ones to /one him4 
,^! 7 includ$ among ^? to :om he said3  
,ye are ( y\r fa!r ! devil4 ,! w ( !    
fle% & ! w ( ! devil 9 spiritual ?+s is 
"o & ! same4 ,"s among !m seem to h be5 

born ( ! w ( man4 ,!re may h be5 a good 
_m ( ?is class4 ,:5 ! ,"l 0 tea*+ 9     
,j]usalem _m ask$ ! "q2 ,h any ( ! rul]s
 believ$ on him8 ,su* 7 ! *ildr5 ( !    
rul]s1 born ( _! w4  ,"o fact is true ( 
all ^! bir?s2 no matt] h[ black1 or     
de=m$1 or bl9d1 or deaf1 all ^! 7       
spiritually1 !y 7 all born j z !y wi%$  
to be2 & all *ose1 ) comp>atively few   
exceptions1 to rema9 9 ! /ate 9 :i* !y 7
 born4 ,on ! day ( ! crucifixion spirits
 f all classes ( bir?s culm9at$ 9 ! cry3
 ,8 blood be on u & our *ildr54  ,i hope
 :at ,i h said may awak5 "s ?\ght 9 !   
m9d ( ea* he>]1 z to ! /ate ( 8 own     
he>t4 ,d ,i love ! ,"l my ,god ) all my 
he>t1 & my bro!r z ,i love myself8 ,d ,i
 %[ ?is love 9 my deal+s ) him1 & 9 my  
daily conduct t[>ds him8 ,d ,i %[ my    
love to ! ,"l by walk+ cont9ually 9 8   
ways8 ,eno* walk$ ) him ?us = ?ree      
hundr$ ye>s4 ,am ,i c>eful to foll[ 8   
example dur+ ! few ye>s allott$ me "h8  
,if ,i d n love my bro!r & f9d delight 9
 8 company "h1 h[ c ,i be happy ) him 9 

heav58 ,if ,i d n love ! ,"l "h1 9 ^:   
love alone !re is bliss1 :at w heav5 be 
to me8  ,no wond] ! doom ( ! hypocrite  
is s fe>ful6 ,:5 8 cloak is remov$ & !  
wolf appe>s 9 ! pres5ce ( ! angels1 w !y
 n %r9k f him z "o ( u w\ld %r9k f a    
vip] coil$ ab\t our feet8  ,bre?r51 let 
u be /eadfa/1 unmovable1 always ab\nd+ 9
 ! "w ( ! ,"l2 =asmu* z we "k t our     
labor is n 9 va9 9 ! ,"l4  ,bro!r ,kl9e 
bore a he>ty te/imony to ,bro!r ,mill]'s
 disc\rse ?r\gh\t4   ,a ,%ort ,disc\rse 
by ,eld] ,daniel ,g>b]4  ,sunday1 ,augu/
 #g4      ,,text4--,= ! law 0 giv5 by   
,moses1 b grace & tru? came by          
,jesus ,*ri/4--,john #a3ag4  ,by ! law  
spok5 ( 9 ! text we are to und]/& !     
,decalogue1 or ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 z !y are 
usually call$4 ,we are n to und]/& t ?is
 law is n tru?4 ,f> f x4 ,x is tru? s   
sacr$ & holy 9 ,god's sight t he direct$
 ,moses to con/ruct an ark or small *e/ 
out ( pure gold & place !re9 ! two /one 
tablets on :i* ! law 0 engrav$ by ! f+] 
( ,god1 & keep !m !re =ev]4  ,jesus !   

,"l honor$ x4 ,he fulfill$ x1 n only 9 !
 lett]1 b 9 ! _s4 ,8 outw>d life 0 s    
righte\s t none c\ld convict him ( s94  
,he 0 holy1 h>mless1 undefil$1 & sep>ate
 f s9n]s3 n sep>ate 9 ! s5se ( n eat+ & 
dr9k+ ) !m1 ( n associat+ & conv]s+ )   
!m2 b sep>ate 9 ! s5se t he 0 n1 l !m1 a
 transgressor ( ! law ( ,god4  ,! ,"l's 
he>t & h& 7 toge!r 9 all he did4 ,8     
?\ghts & 8 words 7 "o4 ,8 looks1 & all !
 expressions ( 8 face1 7 b images ( !   
love )94 ,8 d5unciations aga9/          
,ph>isaical hypocrisy1 cloak$ "u ! guise
 ( outw>d rectitude1 7 l an avalan*e (  
sn[ & ice1 unlock$ by ! rays ( ! ,sun ( 
,righte\sness4  ,jesus said3 ,x is easi]
 = heav5 & e>? to pass away ?an = "o    
tittle ( ! law to fail4 ,a tittle is a v
 small po9t 9 a lett]4 ,_m ,hebrew      
lett]s h dots or tittles4 ,a *ange 9 !  
tittles ( ! lett]s t compose a ^w *anges
 ! mean+ ( ! ^w4 ,b ,jesus says n a     
tittle %all pass f ! law4 ,x w to       
et]nity mean j :at x means n[1 & w      
cont9ue to be ! bond ( union ) sa9ts &  

angels =ev] 9 heav54 ,x is all love4    
,love is ! alpha & ! omega ( ! law2 = ! 
law is ( ,god1 & ,god is love4  ,"s p   
call ,,m]cy ,god's d>l+ attribute4 ,!y  
clo! h] 9 a :ite robe d[n to ! feet2 !y 
fill h] eyes ) ! milk ( human k9dness & 
h] m\? ) ! t5d] words ( =giv5ess4 ,b    
,,ju/ice is a v diff]5t p]sonification 9
 _! eye4 ,he is n only mascul9e z to    
g5d]1 b all 8 looks & ways h an air (   
condemnation 9 !m4 ,he is a d>k-fac$1   
fr[n+ judge1 =ev] wat*+ ) ke5e/ eye n   
only ! outw>d life ( e man1 b 8 m9d &   
he>t )92 & is always ready to pass      
judgm5t aga9/ e "o guilty ( ! slighte/  
transgression & disob$i5ce4  ,su*       
conceptions may n be s9ful2 b !y are v  
f> f agree+ ) ! revelations ,god has    
made ( himself to m54 ,9 ^! he discloses
 himself z a ,god m]ciful & graci\s2    
abundant 9 goodness & tru?2 keep+ m]cy =
 ?\s&s2 sl[ to ang]2 ready to p>don2 & (
 great k9dness4 7,nehemiah #i3ag47 ,he  
is j1 x is true4 ,b :at is ju/ice8 ,i   
answ] t ju/ice1 9 its highe/ & div9e/   

s5se1 is equal good & equal "r to all4  
,& does n ?is imply love8 ,i d          
unhesitat+ly decl>e t !re is q z mu*    
love 9 ! adm9i/rations ( ju/ice z !re is
 9 ! be/[m5ts ( m]cy4  ,9 ju/ice1 h[ev]1
 ! love appe>s 9 "o light2 & 9 m]cy or  
grace ! love appe>s 9 ano!r4 ,god's love
 = ! holy angels & ! spirits ( j m5 made
 p]fect is unmix$ love1 or ! love (     
complac5cy4 ,?is manife/ation ( 8 love  
is ,,ju/ice 9 its highe/ & pure/ s5se4  
,god's love = s9n]s :o h transgress$ 8  
law1 & :o1 on ?is acc\nt1 are mis]able &
 wret*$1 & poor1 & bl9d1 & nak$1 is mix$
 love4 ,x is mix$ ) pity1 & is :at is   
call$ ! love ( compassion4 ,?is         
manife/ation ( 8 love is ,,grace 9 its  
highe/ & pure/ s5se4 ,?is is j :at our  
,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ br\ght ) him4 ,if all !
 race ( mank9d _h cont9u$ righte\s1 z   
man 0 :5 fir/ br\ght into be+1 ! ^w     
,,grace w\ld nev] h _h a place 9 heav5's
 vocabul>y4 ,b s9ce man has fall51 fall5
 into s91 into dea? bo? corporeal &     
spiritual1 into sickness & sorr[1 into  

labor = 8 bread1 into hung] & ?ir/1 &   
anxieties & c>es1 ,god has ev] piti$    
him4 ,in/ead ( our ,"l's say+1 ,god s   
lov$ ! _w1 he might h said1 ,god s      
,,piti$ ! _w4  ,9 read+ ! ,new ,te/am5t 
n[ y ne$ n wond] :y ! ^w ,,grace is s   
(t5 met )4 ,x means j :at ,jesus has    
br\ght into ! _w--love = s9n]s4 ,he came
 n to condemn ! _w1 b to save ! _w4 ,b  
notice1 he br\ght n only love b tru? )  
x1 & tru? is nei!r m nor less ?an ! =ms 
or manife/ations ( true love4 ,let me   
illu/rate ?is4 ,y love y\r bro!r4 ,b he 
does n "k x until y manife/ y\r love by 
! ?\s& ways t are op5 = ?is 9 y\r       
associations & deal+s ) him4 ,e         
manife/ation ( ?is love is a tru? by :i*
 y prove t y d love him4  ,h[ does our  
,"l prove t he loves s9n]s8 ,by ! ,,tru?
 t manife/s or %[s x4 ,9 ! fir/ place he
 w5t ab\t do+ good1 9 ! way ( heal+ !   
sick1 giv+ sight to ! bl9d1 cleans+ !   
lep]s1 mak+ ! lame to walk1 ! deaf to   
he>1 & ! dead to come to life4 ,9 ! next
 place he %[$ 8 love by ! meekness &    

pati5ce ) :i* he bore ! sc(fs & sne]s1 &
 p]secutions ( ! oppos+ ,jews4 ,9 ! next
 place1 by ! promises ( et]nal life &   
salvation :i* he gave to ! v wor/ (     
s9n]s1 on ! easy t]ms t !y rep5t ( _!   
s9s1 by turn+ to ,god & liv+ a life (   
fai?ful ob$i5ce to 8 ,^w4 ,9 ! next     
place1--& all ! o!r pro(s culm9ate 9    
?is1--by dy+ ^u ! cross1 by :i* he aton$
 = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,9 ?is1 8 la/     
temptation1 he conqu]$ s91 dea? & hell2 
& z a mighty ,conqu]or he has become !  
,capta9 ( our salvation & ! ,au?or (    
et]nal life to all !m t obey him4  ,b   
light w n ent] ! eye t is clos$2 nei!r w
 ! words ( grace & tru? ent] ! he>t     
unless !re be a w to take !m 94 ,"s "h  
pres5t1 ,i feel sure1 h tak5 ! words 91 
& ye rejoice 9 hope ( ! glory ( ,god4   
,y\rs is ! joy t no man take? f y4 ,y\rs
 is an unfail+ treasure 9 ! heav5s4     
,y\rs to s+3    ,%\ld e>? aga9/ my s\l  
engage1     ,& fi]y d>ts be hurl$2   ,n[
 ,i c smile at ,satan's rage     ,& face
 a fr[n+ _w4    ,let c>es1 l a wild     

deluge1 come1     ,& /orms ( sorr[ fall1
   ,s ,i b safely rea* my home1     ,my 
,god1 my heav51 my all4    ,!re %all ,i 
ba! my we>y s\l     ,9 seas ( heav5ly   
re/2   ,& n a wave ( tr\ble roll        
,across my peaceful brea/4  ,b ,i am sad
 to ?9k h[ _m !re are :o h nev] yet ta/$
 t ! ,"l is graci\s4 ,may ,i n induce "s
 to look to him to-day8 ,!re is life 9 a
 look :5 x spr+s f love & is foll[$ by  
ob$i5ce4 ,look unto me1 sai? ! ,"l1 & be
 ye sav$1 all ye ends ( ! e>?4 ,s9n]1 ?\
 art "o ( ^! ends4 ,look & live4        
,,baptismal ,,sc5e ,,at ,,b5jam9        
,,b[man',s1 ,,sunday1 ,,augu/ #bi4      
,pet] ,driv] & wife1 & ,b5jam9 ,by]ly 7 
baptiz$ to-day4  ,:il/ x is our delight 
& joy to see ev5 ! vile/ & ! l[e/ come  
into ! *ur* ?r\gh ! div9ely appo9t$ way1
 /ill x is an additional pleasure1      
especially 9 ! view ( helpfulness to !  
cause1 :5 su* excell5t & true-he>t$ p z 
^? above nam$ ca/ 9 _! lot ) u4  ,^! de>
 p w draw _! *ildr5 into ! *ur* :]e !y  
are1 & _m ( ! gr&*ildr5 w foll[ _! /eps4

 ,?us w !y s[ ! se$s ( a good life by ! 
p[] ( example1 & o!rs w reap ! h>ve/4   
,^!1 9 turn1 w s[ aga9 = o!rs1 until1   
aft] a:ile1 all w realize ! tru? ( our  
,"l's words3 ,he t s[e? & he t reape?   
may rejoice toge!r4   ,,love ,,fea/ ,,at
 ,,beav] ,,creek ,,meet+h\se1           
,,saturday1 ,,septemb] #bd4  ,prep>atory
 s]vices began at two ,p4,m4 ,second    
,cor9?ians #e 0 read4 ,!re 0 mu* good   
speak+4 ,"o bro!r's rem>ks on ! n9? v]se
 deeply int]e/$ me4 ,!y 7 9 sub/ance z  
foll[s3 ,,text4--,:]e=e also we make x  
our aim1 :e!r at home or abs5t1 to be   
well-pleas+ unto him4  ,no bett] aim c  
ev] h place 9 ! brea/ ( man or angel4 ,b
 h[ natural x is = u to aim to please   
ourselves & o!rs6 ,!re is no wrong 9    
try+ to please o!rs1 :5 t aim does n    
conflict ) :at pleases ,god4 ,b = any   
"o1 especially a m9i/] ( ! ,gospel1 to  
make x 8 *ief aim to please o!rs1 t he  
may become popul> & be highly e/eem$ (  
m51 is an abom9ation to ,god4  ,:e!r we 
are z humble & self-d5y+ 9 all ?+s z we 

%\ld be1 is a subject = self-exam9ation1
 n only on ! "p ( our lay bre?r51 b z   
well on ! "p ( u :o are m9i/]s ( ! ,^w4 
,self-love is self-wor%ip4 ,?\ %alt     
wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & him only %alt ?\
 s]ve1 is z true to-day z :5 x 0 hurl$  
aga9/ ! devil f ! lips ( ,jesus ,*ri/4  
,wor%ip is love2 & love unites u to !   
,"l1 z ! bran* is unit$ ) ! v9e :i* is  
its life4 ,man has no spiritual life 9  
himself o!r ?an :at comes f ! ,"l4  ,a  
man's home life is 8 real life4 ,9 !    
pres5ce ( 8 family1 :5 no /rang]'s eye  
or e> is nigh1 he is out & out himself1 
& he !n & !re appe>s 9 8 real "*4 ,b :5 
abs5t1 ei!r among 8 bre?r5 or /rang]s1  
he aims to put ! be/ foot =emo/ & leave 
a favorable impression4 ,i d n say t ?is
 is true ( e "o2 b ,i d say1 & say x f !
 dep? ( my s\l's deepe/ affection1 t !  
apo/le's resolution %\ld be true 9 !    
he>t ( e bro!r & si/]3 ,we make x our   
aim1 :e!r at home or abroad1 to be      
well-pleas+ unto ,god4   ,,baptismal    
,,sc5e ,,at ,,! ,,l9ville',s ,,creek    

,,meet+h\se1 ,,sunday1 ,,octob] #i4     
,john ,zigl] & wife1 ,cele/9e ,:itmore &
 wife1 & ,david ,hall] 7 baptiz$ to-day4
  ,i rejoice t ^! good p h ca/ 9 _! lot 
) u2 & hope t !y w prove to be a bless+ 
& an ornam5t 9 ! *ur*4 ,bro!r ,david    
,hall] is a v s5sible & active man1 ) a 
"y family1 & he c d mu* = ! good cause4 
,bro!r ,cele/9e ,:itmore w ex]t a good  
influ5ce on ,lo/ ,riv]4 ,& ,bro!r ,john 
,zigl] w %[ to ! _w h[ an active bus9ess
 may be c>ri$ on 9 a godly way4 ,= z _m 
( y z 7 baptiz$ into ,*ri/1 did put on  
,*ri/4  ,hi/ory tells u t ,x5ophon1 9 8 
fam\s retreat f ,cunaxa1 wore a wolfsk9 
ab\t 8 %\ld]s & brea/4 ,?is 0 becom+ to 
him z ! g5]al ( an army ( ,greeks tra9$ 
to slaught]1 & b5t on cutt+ 8 way ?r\gh 
all opposition ) ! sword4 ,x might also 
h be5 a suitable cov]+ = ea* soldi] 9 8 
army2 s9ce ! uni=m ( an army is ?\ght to
 signify1 9 "s measure1 ! _s by :i* !   
soldi]s are incit$ to action4  ,! uni=m 
( ! soldi] 9 ! army ( ! ,"l %\ld1 !re=e1
 signify ! _s & m9d t is 9 him4 ,if ! _s

 is t ( noncon=mity to ! _w1 s %\ld !   
dress or uni=m be4 ,if ! _s is t (      
meekness1 humility1 k9dness1 goodness1  
purity1 peace & love1 ! dress ( bo?     
sexes1 ea* 9 its appropriate =m1 %\ld   
correspond to ^! affections ( ! he>t4   
,,?ursday1 ,octob] #bj4 ,bro!r ,kl9e &  
,daniel ,g>b] />t$ to   ,,! ,,glades4   
,! ,di>y does n say :]e ,,! ,,glades    
are1 b1 f ! *ur*es & ,bre?r5 visit$1 x  
is inf]r$ t !y lie 9 ! s\!rn "p ( we/]n 
,p5nsylvania4  ,among ! places nam$ at  
:i* !y att5d$ meet+s may be m5tion$     
,abraham ,bea*ley's2 ,my]s's s*oolh\se2 
,william ,mill]'s2 ,bro!r ,blaugh's2    
,b]b52 ,bro!r ,mos]'s2 ,dr4 ,krone's2   
,jacob ,my]s's & ,be>kles4 ,at !        
la/-nam$ place a c\ncil meet+ 0 held at 
:i* bre?r5 ,cov] & ,fahrney 7 e/abli%$ 9
 ! second degree ( ! m9i/ry4 ,!y bo?1 s 
! ,di>y says1 h a good report f ^? t are
 )\t1 z well z f ^? t are )94  ,on _!   
homew>d way our two bre?r5 _h night     
meet+ at ,abbey ,arnold's 9 ,hamp%ire   
,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4 ,! la/ *apt] (        

,revelation 0 read4 ,bro!r ,kl9e says3  
,t[>d ! close ( my disc\rse ,i gave a   
f>ewell invitation to s9n]s to come &   
take ( ! ',wat] ( ,life freely4' ,aft]  
meet+ "o man came to me & said t he 0   
tir$ ( dr9k+ ( ! bitt] wat]s ( s9 &     
?ir/$ = ! sweet ',wat] ( ,life4' ,i told
 him t our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is !    
,way1 ! ,tru? & ! ,life z reveal$ 9 8   
,^w1 is ! ,wat] ( ,life1 t our lov+     
acceptance ( ! tru? ( 8 ,^w z a matt] ( 
fai?1 & our liv+ a life ( ob$i5ce to    
,god 9 con=mity ) t tru? is dr9k+ !     
,wat] ( ,life4 ,x !n becomes et]nal life
 to our s\ls4 ,i tri$ to enc\rage him to
 dr9k 9 ?is way2 b ,i d n "k :at he may 
d4   ,,dep>t$ ,,m9i/]s4  ,"s ?+s may    
appe> 9 ?is book t are ( little int]e/  
to ! g5]al read]4 ,9 ?is respect1 h[ev]1
 x may n diff] f _m o!r books4 ,! read] 
%\ld k9dly be> 9 m9d t ne>ly all ( !    
m9i/]s & o!r ,bre?r5 ^: names appe>1 9 !
 =e "p ( ! "w especially1 are kn[n on   
e>? no m1 save z !y live 9 ! memory ( ^?
 :om !y h left beh9d4  ,9 ! li/ (       

deceas$ m9i/]s are to be se5 ! names (  
,pet] ,nead1 ,abraham ,flory1 ,daniel   
,g>b]1 ,daniel ,mill]1 ,m>ta9 ,mill]1   
,george ,hoke1 ,b5jam9 ,b[man1 ,jacob   
,wyne1 ,john ,wyne1 ,daniel ,?omas1     
,john ,h>%b]g]1 & a ho/ ( o!rs4 ,!      
records ( ^! noble m9i/]s ( ! ,^w are on
 high4 ,no e>?ly monum5ts h ev] be5 re>$
 9 honor ( _! a*ievem5ts2 & !y ne$ none4
 ,! good !y h done by leav+ ! _w & !    
*ur* bett] (f ?an !y f\nd !m has won =  
!m a cr[n ( glory 9 heav5 z imp]i%able z
 ! ?rone ( ! et]nal4 ,! read] %\ld      
rememb] t a sort ( filial love = ^! m5  
/ill l+]s 9 ! memory ( _m1 :o1 9 _!     
y\ng] days 7 p]sonally acqua9t$ ) !m4   
,!y he>d !m prea*2 & !y look$ up to !m z
 *ildr5 to p>5ts4 ,a lock ( hair f a    
lov$ "o long s9ce pass$ away1 is a      
little ?+1--a v little ?+ 9 ! eye ( a   
/rang]1--b 9 ! eye ( a lov+ fri5d x is  
above price4 ,s "s ?+s 9 ?is "w1        
app>5tly trivial to ! g5]al read]1 may  
be highly priz$ by o!rs4 ,i w give1 = an
 example1 ! foll[+ /atem5t3  ,,monday1  

,novemb] #ba4 ,pet] ,nead & ,b5jam9     
,b[man g ) me to ,h>risonburg1 & obta9  
lic5se ( ! ,c\nty ,c\rt ( ,rock+ham     
,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 to p]=m ! c]emony (   
m>riage4  ,?is /atem5t1 tak5 f ! ,di>y1 
may seem ( no consequ5ce to "s2 !y may  
feel1 z _! eyes glance ov] x1 t x is (  
no int]e/ to !m2 :5 at ! same "t1 to    
o!rs x w be an incid5t !y w nev] =get4  
,_m c n[ say t "o or ! o!r ( ^! m9i/]s  
p]=m$ ! c]emony :5 _! fa!r & "m 7 m>ri$4
 ,"o or ! o!r ( ^! names /&s ^u !       
,m>riage ,record 9 _m an old ,family    
,bible4 ,ev5 ! gr&*ildr5 w f9d int]e/ 9 
?+s l ^!2 & to le>n m ab\t ^!1 & _m o!r 
great & good m5 :o h liv$ & di$ 9 ! *ur*
 ( ! ,bre?r51 w n only int]e/ ! m9d1 b  
improve ! he>t4   ,a ,,magnific5t       
,,display ,,( ,,! ,,aurora ,,borealis4  
,,?ursday1 ,janu>y #bf4 ,?is night1 says
 ! ,di>y1 a v wond]ful display ( !      
,aurora borealis 0 witness$4 ,! sky 0   
all ov] a bright r$1 ) :ite /reaks      
/ream+ up f ! nor?4 ,! sight 0          
wond]fully gr&4 ,z to ! cause ( ?is     

sublimely beautiful ph5om5on v>i\s      
op9ions h be5 held1 & v>i\s !ories      
laun*$ ^u ! waves ( sci5tific ?\ght2 b  
none1 z yet1 to my k1 h cov]$ ! gr\nd ( 
a satisfactory solution4 ,let ! cause be
 :at x may1 !re seems to be no good     
reason = fe>+ any h>m to ! e>? or its   
inhabitants f its occasional appe>ance4 
,i h s9ce le>n$1 h[ev]1 t _m p 7        
fright5$ at ! sight1 & fe>$ t ! la/ day 
0 at h&4 ,"o si/] 9 p>ticul>1 n f> f "h1
 wrung h] h&s scream+ almo/             
spasmodically1 fe>+ 9 h] s\l t ! next ?+
 w\ld be ! s\nd ( ! la/ trumpet4  ,"s   
may smile at ?is2 b suppose ! trumpet _h
 !n s\nd$6 ,w\ld ^? :o n[ smile1 or     
p]haps laugh1 h be5 able to he> ! ?und] 
( its voice ) a /eadi] n]ve ?an %e8 ,h] 
fai? 0 /rong2 nay1 too /rong = !        
weakness ( h] feeble body4 ,%e believ$ e
 ^w ( ,div9e ,tru?4 ,%e believ$ 9 a f9al
 judgm5t1 ?an :i* no?+ is m positively  
decl>$ 9 ! sacr$ ,scriptures4 ,b because
 %e _h nev] se5 su* a sight be=e1 & z no
 "o c\ld acc\nt = x1 ! conclusion 0     

quickly rea*$ t x 0 sup]natural & s5t z 
a h]ald ( ! com+ ,"l4  ,b he w come1 & e
 eye %all see him4 ,b :o %all abide !   
day ( 8 com+8 ,only !y :o %elt] "u !    
almighty w+s ( ,jesus4 ,h[ (t5--said he 
to ,j]usalem1 & n[ to e "o else--w\ld ,i
 h ga!r$ ?y *ildr5 toge!r1 ev5 z a h5   
do? ga!r h] *ick5s "u h] w+s4 ,to ^? :o 
laugh at sacr$ ?+s n[1 x may !n be said 
:at foll[s 9 ! above connection3        
,behold1 y\r h\se is left unto y        
desolate4    ,hide me1 ,o my ,savior1   
hide2   ',nea? ! %ad[ ( ?y w+4  ,! above
 ph5om5on la/$ till midnight4  ,,sunday1
 ,febru>y #ab4 ,pet] ,nead 0 ) me at !  
,pla9s to-day4 ,:e!r ,bro!r ,kl9e saw or
 he>d some?+ 9 ,pet] ,nead to-day t     
especially wr\ght ^u 8 att5tion1 he does
 n say2 b ?is foll[s 9 ! entry3 ,bro!r  
,nead gives promise ( becom+ a v able   
speak] & a v useful man4 ,may ! ,"l     
prosp] him 9 all he sets 8 he>t & h& to 
9 8 s]vice4 ,! *ur* n[ kn[s ! s+ul>     
correctness ( ,bro!r ,kl9e's e/imate ( !
 man1 writt5 ov] sixty ye>s ago4  ,bro!r

 ,nead1 l _m o!r good & live m51 may h  
_h "s app>5t ecc5tricities 9 ! direction
 ( practical cons]vatism & ! l2 b1 take 
him ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 x is que/ionable if !
 *ur* has ev] be5 favor$ ) a pur] or    
s\nd] man4  ,,?ursday1 ,may #d4         
,prep>ations are be+ made to-day = !    
,annual ,meet+4 ,! bre?r5 & si/]s are   
all alive ) desire to make all ! visit+ 
bre?r5 & si/]s z com=table z possible   
dur+ ! meet+4  ,! ,di>y reports !       
arrival1 dur+ ! next week1 ( bre?r5 f   
,t5nessee1 ,p5nsylvania & ,ohio4 ,among 
^? nam$ are ,john & ,joseph ,b[man1     
,h5ry ,kurtz1 ,george ,hoke & ,bro!r    
,yant4  ,,?ursday1 ,may #aa4 ,bro!r     
,bea*ley arriv$4 ,bro!r ,kl9e reports   
some?+ l a heav5ly feel+ p]meat+ ! he>t 
at ! sight ( ! arrival ( ^? belov$      
bre?r54 ,!y all /opp$ ) ,bro!r ,kl9e1 ^:
 h\se & he>t bo? 7 l>ge en\gh = _!      
reception & ent]ta9m5t4  ,z editor ( ?is
 book1 :at w\ld ,i n give = an exact    
report ( ! he>t-refre%+ conv]sations &  
sweet int]*anges ( ?\ght & s5tim5t      

enjoy$ by ?is gr\p ( heav5ly-m9d$       
bre?r51 dur+ _! soj\rn "h6 ,z a relief1 
h[ev]1 to ?is ?\ght ano!r comes to m9d1 
t ?is same gr\p are aga9 toge!r1 n = a  
,ye>ly ,meet+1 b = an et]nal meet+4 ,!  
la/ "o has be5 call$ to glory4 ,! cross 
!n2 ! cr[n n[4  ,! int]views ( bre?r5 ) 
ea* o!r fifty or sixty ye>s ago pres5t a
 /rik+ contra/ :5 plac$ side by side )  
^? ( ! pres5t day4 ,! native simplicity1
 ! artless mann]s1 & ! hone/ motives (  
all betok5$ a purity ( he>t & life t 0  
truly *>m+4 ,we m\rn ! abs5ce ( ^! m>ks 
( g5u9e piety1 :5 at ! pres5t day1 we   
see arti/ic display1 =mality1 /iffness1 
& a putt+ on ( /udi$ c\rtesies &        
civilities on ! "p ( _m4 ,! ext]ior ( ! 
hive is m ornam5tal n[ ?an x 0 !n1 & !  
sw>m may h ! appe>ance ( bett] ord] 9 "s
 ( its work+s1 b x is a "q :e!r !re is z
 mu* pure honey inside4 ,! robe may be m
 %[y1 b !re is less wool 9 ! nap4       
,,friday1 ,may #ab1 & ,,saturday1 ,may  
#ac1 7 sp5t at ! meet+h\se prep>+ to h  
ev]y?+ 9 ord]4   ,,ye>ly ,,meet+        

,,beg9s4  ,introductory ,s]mon by ,eld] 
,george ,hoke1 ( ,ohio1 ,sunday1 ,may   
#ad4      ,,text4--,& x came to pass1 t 
:ile !y commun$ toge!r &     reason$1   
,jesus himself drew ne>1 & w5t )        
!m4--,luke     #bd3ae4  ,to ! true *ild 
( ,god no conceptions ( bliss are wor?y 
( be+ comp>$ ) ^? t fl[ f an ideal      
companion%ip & association ) our ,"l    
,jesus ,*ri/4    ,to dwell ) him2 to    
feel 8 love1   ,is heav5ly bliss enjoy$ 
above3   ,& ! sweet expectation n[   ,is
 ! same bliss begun bel[4  ,! text      
select$ is suit$ to ! occasion t has    
br\ght _m ( u toge!r4 ,we h met to      
commune 9 our ?\ghts ) ea* o!r1 & to    
reason toge!r4 ,s9ce ! fir/ h\r ( my    
arrival "h ,i c\ld b notice ! delight1 &
 ev5 joy1 on ! "p ( _m at meet+ =m]     
acqua9tances & r5ew+ ! ties ( love1 bo? 
social & ,*ri/ian1 t h b\nd u toge!r 9  
"o common ,bro!rhood = ye>s 9 ! pa/1 &  
:i* are /ill to b9d u & our *ildr5's    
*ildr5 toge!r 9 ! future on e>? & !     
et]nity 9 glory4  ,! subject = to-day   

naturally divides itself into ?ree      
propositions3      ,i4 ,!y commun$ &    
reason$ toge!r4    ,,ii4 ,jesus himself 
drew ne>4   ,,iii4 ,jesus himself w5t ) 
!m4  ,we readily en\gh1 at ! />t1       
inquire :o !y 7 t commun$ & reason$     
toge!r4 ,?is we nev] c "k ) c]ta9ty1    
until ! scales ( mortality drop f our   
eyes4 ,"o1 we are told1 0 ,cleopas by   
"n4 ,x may h be5 ! same ,cleopas ^: wife
 _h /ood by ! cross4 ,"s ?9k ! o!r 0    
,luke1 ! writ] ( ! ,evangel1 :om ,paul  
calls ! belov$ physician4  ,sl[ly &     
sadly1 ) cru%$ hopes & brok5 he>ts1 ^!  
two lov+ disciples ( our ,"l 7 w5d+ _!  
way f ! sc5es ( confusion t _h att5d$ 8 
crucifixion 9 ,j]usalem to a quiet      
little village ab\t eight miles di/ant1 
call$ ,emmaus4 ,"h1 at lea/1 !y hop$ to 
f9d exemption f ! taunts & sne]s ( !    
infatuat$ mob 9 ! city1 ^: mutt]+s 7    
/ill to be he>d 9 ! di/ance1 l ^? ( a   
cyclone t has done its "w4   ,i4 ,,!y   
,,commun$ ,,& ,,reason$ ,,toge!r4  ,!   
p>ticul> po9t 9 _! conv]sation is n     

/at$1 b x is includ$ 9 ! g5]al topic :i*
 is giv5 z ! ?+s :i* h happ5$ 9         
,j]usalem conc]n+ ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,!  
imag9ation "h f9ds scope to multiply    
!mes )\t limit1 on :i* !y c\ld reason1 &
 ov] :i* !y c\ld be sad4 ,at ?is v po9t 
( "t1 j :5 despair1 l d>kness at ! close
 ( an ev5+ twilight1 _h settl$ d[n ^u ! 
entire l&scape ( _! m5tal sight1   ,,ii4
 ,,jesus ,,himself ,,drew ,,ne>4  ,b _! 
eyes 7 hold5 t !y %\ld n "k him4 ,?is   
simple /atem5t has m ?an once caus$     
smiles 9 te>s2 smiles at ! half         
playfulness ( ,jesus talk+ to ^! two    
belov$ disciples z a t5d] fa!r sometimes
 talks to 8 little *ildr52 & te>s at !  
condesc5d+ love ( ,*ri/ our ,god & ,"l1 
walk+ z a wayf>+ man ) two ( 8 he>tbrok5
 creatures4 ,c y take ?is 91 & n fall at
 8 feet & kiss !m8 ,c y take ?is 91 & n 
look up into 8 face smil+ ?r\gh y\r     
te>s8  ,& !n he said3 ,behoov$ x n !    
,*ri/ to suff] ^! ?+s & to ent] into 8  
glory8 ,?is v s5t5ce1 by :i* he %$ !    
fir/ rays ( light ^u ! d>k wat]s ( _!   

/orm-beat5 bosoms1 tells ! :ole tale (  
,*ri/'s r$eem+ love4 ,! cross & cr[n6   
,joy ( e>? & bliss ( heav56 ,! cross (  
di%onor2 ! cr[n ( glory6 ,! cross (     
dea?2 ! cr[n ( life6  ,b _! eyes 7      
hold51 t !y %\ld n "k him4 ,he came z ! 
div9e ,^w4 ,he is ! tru? & ! life ( !   
,^w2 = ! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among 
u4 ,?\gh !y knew n t x 0 he1 /ill _!    
he>ts did burn )9 !m z he op5$ unto !m !
 scriptures4 ,beg9n+ at ,moses he       
int]pret$ to !m 9 all ! ,scriptures !   
?+s conc]n+ himself4 ,!y d n tell u !   
passages he quot$ & expla9$2 b x is     
believ$ we h !m all 9 our ,bibles4 ,i   
?9k x is evid5t we h all ! ,scriptures  
n[ t 7 extant !n2 & x is our great      
privilege to hunt up = ourselves & o!rs 
^! brok5 pieces ( ! ,bread ( ,life4  ,! 
^w ,,hold5 means simply1 held back2     
re/ra9$4 ,= wise reasons he held back ! 
sight ( _! eyes t !y %\ld n "k him4 ,_h 
!y kn[n him at fir/ sight1 x w\ld h     
int]f]$ ) & prev5t$ ! accompli%m5t ( 8  
graci\s purpose to make himself kn[n 9 !

 break+ ( bread4 ,9 ?is v act he has    
taught 8 p "o ( ! mo/ preci\s lessons 9 
all ! ,*ri/ian's exp]i5ces4 ,he is !    
,bread ( et]nal ,life4 ,8 :ole ,^w is b 
"o great loaf1 & he is t loaf4 ,& h[ my 
s\l quiv]s ) ! ?\ght t if we invite him 
9 z ^! lov+ disciples did1 & ask him to 
abide ) u1 he w take a seat ) u at      
table1 & break unto u ! ,bread ( ,life4 
,our spiritual eyes w be op5$1 & we %all
 joyfully "k him4 ,!n w    ,our he>ts   
gr[ w>m ) heav5ly fire2   ,& k9dle ) a  
pure desire2   ,:ile our ble/ ,savior f 
above   ,fe$s all our s\ls ) holy love4 
,none b ^?          t "k ! ,"l1   ,&    
ta/e ! sweetness ( 8 ,^w1  c ev] "k !   
joys ( 8 salvation4   ,,iii4 ,,jesus    
,,himself ,,w5t ,,) ,,!m4  ,we are n    
in=m$ h[ _m ( ! sixty furl\ghs !y _h    
already pass$ ov] on _! way :5 ,jesus   
himself drew ne>1 & w5t ) !m2 b f ! lov+
 k9dness ( our ,"l we readily conclude  
!y _h n gone v f>4 ,c a "m =get h] suck+
 *ild8 ,yea1 %e may =get2 yet w n ,i    
=get !e4 ,he knew ! dep? ( _!           

disappo9tm5t & ! grief t foll[$ :5 !y   
c\ld say3 ,we hop$ t x 0 he :i* %\ld    
r$eem ,israel4 ,we hop$--2 b alas6 all  
hope is n[ =ev] gone4 ,x lies buri$ )   
him 9 8 tomb4  ,if "o born bl9d c\ld    
unexpect$ly op5 8 eyes to see ! light ( 
! morn+ sun 9 a cl\dless sky1 ! surprise
 & joy c\ld n be great] ?an 7 ^! to !   
two sitt+ at ! table4 ,!y =got to eat4  
,!y 7 s fill$ ) ! sight ( ! ,"l t _!    
hung] = t :i* m]ely repres5t$ him 0 all 
gone4 ,!y n only saw ! pro( ( 8         
resurrection2 b 9 him !y felt !         
resurrection ( _! own buri$ fai?1 &     
hope1 & love4  ,!y rose up t v h\r1-- ,i
 d n believe !y sat /ill "o m9ute aft]  
he vani%$ out ( _! sight--& return$ to  
,j]usalem1 & f\nd ! elev5 ga!r$ toge!r1 
444 say+1 ,! ,"l is ris5 inde$1 & ha?   
appe>$ to ,simon4 ,?is 0 to !m "o ( !   
wond]s connect$ ) 8 ris+1 z ,simon _h s 
%amefully d5i$ him s %ortly be=e4 ,b su*
 is ! fullness ( 8 grace1 t :]e s9      
ab\nds1 grace does mu* m ab\nd unto all 
su* z are will+ to receive x4  ,"s p d n

 believe ! /ory ( ! resurrection4 ,b1   
/range to say1 !y c believe some?+ a    
hundr$ times less reasonable1 &         
absolutely false4 ,!y c believe t a     
,,lie has done m to bett] ! condition ( 
mank9d 9 ?is _w ?an all ! tru? t has ev]
 be5 told4 ,! resurrection ( ,jesus     
,*ri/ is ! key/one to ! great ar* ^u :i*
 re/ all ! tru?s ( ,div9e ,revelation4  
,de/roy ?is1 & ! ar*1 ) all ^u x1 falls 
a pile ( ru9s4  ,!re is "o special fact 
connect$ ) ! ,"l's resurrection :i* we  
mu/ n =get4 ,he nev] appe>$ to any b 8  
own4 ,!y1 only1 _h eyes to see him4 ,"s 
may wond] :y he did n g out into !      
/reets ( ,j]usalem & !re1 to gap+ cr[ds1
 %[ 8 ris5 =m ) ! nail pr9ts & ! spe>   
m>k /ill fre% 9 8 h&s & 8 feet1 & 9 8   
side4 ,9 answ] to ?is ,i h b little to  
say1 m ?an t he 0 ev] av]se to ca/+     
pe>ls be=e sw9e or giv+ t :i* is holy   
unto dogs4 ,i w add ?is1 h[ev]1 t z none
 b spiritual eyes c see him n[1 s none b
 spiritual eyes c\ld see him !n4 ,?is is
 :at he meant by say+3 ,yet a little    

:ile1 & ! _w beholde? me no m2 b ye     
behold me3 because ,i live1 ye %all live
 also4  ,& n[1 my de> ,bre?r51 :at h we 
le>n$ by our m$itation to-day8 ,if we h 
le>n$ to "k ! ,"l a little bett]1 t we  
may draw ne>] to him1 we are edifi$1 &  
our prea*+ & he>+ h n be5 void4 ,9 all  
our commun+s ) him1 ,bre?r51 let u      
believe & love ) all our he>ts4 ,9 our  
reason+s toge!r let u "k & feel t he is 
nigh1 ev5 at h&4 ,:5 we are 9 ! way (   
duty1 we love to feel t ,jesus is ) u1 t
 he kn[s all we ?9k1 & sees all we d2 b 
:5 out ( ! way1 :5 walk+ 9 =bidd5 pa?s1 
h[ aba%$ & confus$ w\ld we feel1 if     
,jesus himself 7 to draw ne>6 ,o bre?r5 
& si/]s1 let u s live1 t e ?\ght & ^w & 
act ( our lives may be fit = 8 eye4 ,"l1
 give u grace s to live4 ,am56   ,,ye>ly
 ,,meet+ ,,op5s  ,at ! ,l9ville's ,creek
 ,*ur*1 ,monday1 ,may #ae4  ,bre?r5     
,h5ry ,kurtz1 ,john ,g>b]1 ,um/ead &    
,price spoke 9 exposition ( ! ,^w &     
doctr9e 9 ! =5oon meet+1 :i* op5$ at #h 
,a4,m4  ,bro!r ,price took ! lead1 &    

spoke f #a ,pet] #a3ab4 ,i w give a     
fai?ful report ( 8 disc\rse z ne>ly     
exact z x c be made f ! v brief outl9es 
left by ,bro!r ,kl9e4 ,_h ! ?\ght ev]   
ent]$ ,bro!r ,kl9e's m9d t 8 ,di>y might
 at "s future day be publi%$ 9 a        
regul>ly prep>$ =m1 ,i feel sure he w\ld
 h left m ext5d$ entries on po9ts (     
int5se int]e/4      ,,text4--,:i* ?+s ! 
angels desire to look into4  ,salvation 
is inf9itely ! mo/ mom5t\s subject t c  
engage ! ?\ghts ( m54 ,x embraces a k ( 
,god on ! "o h& & a k ( man on ! o!r4 ,x
 is a pleas+ ?\ght t z ! k ( ,god is    
unfold$ to ! m9d1 a k ( man's own s9ful 
& lo/ condition fl[s 9 along ) x2 s t ! 
v same light :i* enables him to p]ceive 
! love & goodness & tru? & hol9ess (    
,god imp>ts to him at ! same "t a view (
 8 own s9ful /ate4 ,he is l$ to see &   
feel 9 himself a spiritual condition :i*
 is ! v opposite ( t :i* he discov]s 9  
,god 8 ,creator1 ,pres]v] & b\ntiful    
,b5efactor4  ,! ,bible tells u t 9 !    
beg9n+ ,god made man upright1 t he      

creat$ him 9 8 own image1 aft] 8 own    
lik5ess1 & pron\nc$ him1 ) all else t he
 _h made1 v good4 ,b h[ is man n[8 ,:at 
is 8 moral & spiritual condition8 ,i    
appeal to ! he>t exp]i5ce ( e "o 9 ?is  
h\se = an answ]4 ,bro!r1 !re is no *>ge 
on ! "p ( ! *ur* aga9/ y4 ,! *ur* has   
nev] at any "t pref]r$ a *>ge aga9/ y4  
,y are lov$ & held 9 high e/eem by all !
 bre?r5 & si/]s4 ,! laws ( y\r l& h nev]
 br\ght an accusation aga9/ y4 ,y h1 9 !
 mo/ m9ute p>ticul>s1 be5 a law-abid+   
citiz54 ,m ?an all ?is1 y labor to d all
 ! good y c1 by fe$+ & clo?+ ! poor2 by 
help+ to keep up ! *ur*1 & by aid+ 9 !  
spread ( ! ,gospel4 ,y also help y\r    
neighborhood1 c\nty & ,/ate by pay+ all 
y\r dues & by volunt>y contributions (  
money or labor to public improvem5ts1   
education & :atev] else may be = ! g5]al
 good1 z necessity may dem&4  ,b1 ) all 
^! excell5cies 9 y\r "* & life 9 full   
view1 ,i ask y1 z 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god3 ,d
 y feel 9 y\r he>t t y are a good man8  
,w\ld y be will+ = ! _w & ! *ur* to "k e

 ?\ght & imag9ation & desire t ent]s y\r
 he>t & passes ?r\gh y\r m9d 9 ! %ort   
space ( "o day ( y\r life8 ,d y feel t  
all )9 is fit = ! eye ( ,god8 ,i "k1 or 
?9k ,i "k1 j :at is 9 y\r m9d1 & y\r    
answ] is 9 words l ^!3 ,i d n feel t ,i 
am good4 ,x is only by con/ant          
wat*fulness1 by look+ to ,jesus 9 8 ,^w1
 & by read+ 8 ,^w ) pray]1 9 connection 
) my att5dance ^u ! ord9ances ( 8 h\se1 
t ,i am enabl$ to walk 9 ! pa? ,i g1 &  
lead ! life ,i d4    ',he ,,leade? me3  
,,he leade? me3   ,by 8 own h& he leade?
 me4'  ,8 promise1 ',lo1 ,i am ) y      
alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w1' su/a9s my
 hope & assures me t 'he w nev] leave   
me1 nor =sake me4' ,?us1 ,god be+ my    
help]1 ,i d all ! good ,i c1 & %un !    
evil4 ,9 ?is way ',i labor1 :e!r at home
 or abs5t1 to be well-pleas+ to him2 &  
"w out my own salvation ) fe> &         
trembl+2' feel+1 h[ev]1 at ! same "t1 a 
bless$ assurance t x is ,god :o worke? 9
 me bo? to w & to d ! ?+s t are pleas+ 9
 8 sight4  ,bre?r51 ?is is salvation4 ,x

 is ! sum ( ! ?+s :i* _m prophets & wise
 m5 desir$ to see1 & saw !m n2 & to he>1
 & he>d !m n4 ,b let u look at ! div9e  
=ces1 bro!r1 t h wr\ght 9 y ?is wond]ful
 *ange f a life ( self-love1 into :i* y 
7 born by nature1 to a life ( div9e     
love1 joyful1 holy1 heav5ly love to ,god
 & y\r bro!r1 into :i* y h be5 born by !
 ,_s4  ,pet] tells u some?+ ab\t ?is 9 !
 *apt] read4 ,he "h says3 ,ye 7         
,,r$eem$1 n ) corruptible ?+s1 ) silv]  
or gold1 f y\r va9 mann] ( life h&$ d[n 
f y\r fa!rs2 b ) ! preci\s blood1 z ( a 
lamb )\t blemi% & )\t spot1 ev5 ! blood 
( ,*ri/4444 ,ye h purifi$ y\r s\ls 9 y\r
 ob$i5ce to ! tru?2 444 hav+ be5 begott5
 or born aga91 444 ?r\gh ! ^w ( ,god1   
:i* live? & abide?4  ,he n[ introduces !
 contra/ betwe5 man's natural bir? & 8  
spiritual bir?3 ,t :i* is born ( ! fle% 
is fle%2 & t :i* is born ( ! ,_s is _s2 
& he says3    ,all fle% is z grass1   ,&
 all ! glory !re( z ! fl[] ( grass4   ,!
 grass )]e?1 & ! fl[] falle?4  ,du/ ?\  
art1 & unto du/ %alt ?\ return1 is !    

doom ( fle% & blood seal$ to e mortal z 
a consequ5ce ( s94 ,no wond] ! grave is 
sad & lonely to ! contemplation ( ^? :o 
h no hope ( aught ( life or love beyond 
x4 ,x is sad to ?9k h[ _m h no high]    
claim to life & happ9ess ?an m]e fle%ly1
 bodily exi/5ce4 ,b our ,"l ha? br\ght  
life & immortality to light1 &    ,!    
good ,_s ( ! ,"l     ,reveals a heav5 to
 come2   ,! beams ( glory 9 8 ,^w       
,allure & guide u home4  ,belov$1 n[ are
 we ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & x is n yet made  
manife/ :at we %all be2 b we "k t we h !
 promise ( an inh]itance incorruptible1 
& undefil$1 & t fade? n away4  ,bre?r51 
?is inh]itance :i* ,pet] talks (--:at d 
y ?9k ab\t x8 ,is x some?+ extrane\s to 
! man1 some?+ outside ( him8 ,or is x   
some?+ intr9sic to ! man 9 8 r5ew$ /ate1
 some?+ int]nal1 some?+ inside ( him8   
,i1 = "o1 believe t man's et]nal &      
blissful inh]itance1 :i* ,pet] & ,john &
 ,paul describe 9 su* gl[+ t]ms1 is 9 ! 
man himself1 9 8 adaptation to !        
bliss-inspir+ g>niture ( heav54 ,x is   

,*ri/ 9 him ! hope ( glory4  ,?is exalt$
 & blissful /ate ( man r$eem$ is :at    
,pet] calls 8 inh]itance :i* is         
incorruptible4 ,?9k ( x1 ,bre?r54 ,no m 
s9 to bewail2 no m sickness to suff]2 no
 m dea? to dread6 ,x is also undefil$4  
,no m fil?9ess ( ! fle%2 nei!r idolatry1
 nor adult]y1 nor :atsoev] love? & make?
 a lie4 ,& t fade? n away4 ,! lu/] ( !  
eye2 ! bloom ( ! *eek2 ! facial         
expressions ( beauty & love1 purity &   
tru?1 "k no?+ ( decay 9 ! am>an?9e b[]s 
( spotless purity4  ,we (t5 wond] ab\t  
heav54 ,b ,i w tell y1 ,bre?r51 :at ,i  
believe ab\t x4 ,i d believe 9 my v s\l 
t e ,*ri/ian man1 aft] ! dea? ( 8 body1 
f9ds himself 9 ! v heav5 he takes ) him 
f ?is _w2 & t e man's heav5 is ! ,,love 
& ! ,,tru? t ab\nd 9 8 m9d & he>t4 ,if 8
 he>t is fill$ ) love to ,god & to 8    
bro!r1 & 8 m9d /or$ ) ! tru? ( ,god z   
reveal$ 9 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 t man's  
heav5 is 9 him4 ,d y rememb]1 ,bre?r51 t
 :5 ,jesus 0 on e>? he said t he 0 also 
at ! same "t 9 heav58 ,n[ let me %[ y   

?is4 ,he says to ,nicodemus3 ,no man ha?
 asc5d$ to heav51 b he t came d[n f     
heav51 ev5 ! ,son ( man ,,:i* ,,is ,,9  
,,heav54 ,john #c3ac4  ,& "r "h a       
difficulty confronts u :i* we mu/ try to
 settle4 ,did n ,elijah asc5d to heav58 
,h[ ab\t ,moses8 ,^! two r$eem$ sa9ts 7 
bo? ( !m 9 heav5 at ! v "t our ,"l said 
?is to ,nicodemus4 ,v %ortly aft] ?is   
conv]sation !y made _! appe>ance1 n only
 to ,jesus1 b to ,pet] & ,james & ,john 
on ! holy m\nt 9 glory4 ,h[ _h !y gott5 
!re8 ,i w tell y j :at ,i ?9k our ,"l   
meant4 ,he meant to tea* t /upid1       
mat]iali/ic ,nicodemus t p d n g to     
heav5 by m]ely asc5d+1 l z "o w\ld asc5d
 or g up f a l[] room 9 a build+ to a   
high] "o4 ,he meant to tea* him t heav5 
mu/ be 9 ! man1 inwr\ght into 8 "* &    
life4 ,?is foll[s 9 p]fect h>mony ) :at 
he _h j be=e told him ab\t ! new bir? & 
a *ange ( he>t4 ,t :i* is born ( ! fle% 
is fle%1 & no?+ m4 ,b ,paul says3 ,ye   
are n 9 ! fle%1 b 9 ! _s1 if s be t !   
,_s ( ,god dwell 9 y4 ,elijah _h n      

really asc5d$4 ,! ,"l j took him up z he
 _h tak5 ,eno* _m ye>s be=e4 ,he 0 9    
heav5 :il/ on e>?1 j z ,jesus 04 ,! only
 *ange he und]w5t 9 8 dep>ture f ?is _w 
0 a *ange 9 ! relations ( 8 /ate4 ,:ile 
"h 8 /ate 0 a heav5ly /ate1 b surr\nd$  
by e>?ly ?+s4 ,aft] 8 dep>ture f e>? 8  
/ate 0 ! same2 b 8 surr\nd+s 7 heav5ly1 
& he c\ld feel at home4   ,,! ,,angels4 
,no wond]1 ,bre?r51 t ! angels desire to
 look into ^! ?+s4 ,"s v good & wise m5 
are ( ! op9ion t all ! angels ( heav5   
are none o!r ?an sa9ts r$eem$ f ! e>?4  
,h[ ?is may be ,i d n "k2 b "s ?+s t !  
,bible says ab\t angels seem to favor   
?is conclusion4 ,! ma9 ?+ 9 ?is         
direction is ! deep int]e/ !y h always  
felt1 & ! active "p !y h always tak5 9 !
 ?+s ( man's salvation4 ,paul cov]s ?is 
:ole gr\nd by a s+le sweep ( 8 p54 ,are 
!y n all1 says he1 m9i/]+ spirits1 s5t  
=? to m9i/] = !m :o %all be heirs (     
salvation8 ,( c\rse he means by ! heirs 
( salvation ^? /ill tab]nacl+ 9 ! fle%1 
& /ill expos$ to ! ups & d[ns ( ! waves 

( life4  ,i ?9k1 ?\gh1 t "o reason :y ! 
angels feel su* a deep int]e/ 9 ! ?+s ( 
man's salvation is because !y are !re--9
 heav51 ,i mean--always behold+ ! face (
 our ,fa!r :o is 9 heav54 ,!y see & feel
 ! glory2 !y "k ! bliss ( t cele/ial    
/ate4 ,s full ( love are !y ev5 = poor1 
fall51 lo/1 ru9$ man t we are told by ! 
,"l himself t !re is joy 9 ! pres5ce ( !
 angels ( ,god ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?4   
,_! joy 9 ?is is comm5surate ) ! exalt$ 
k !y h ( ! bless$ness ( true p5it5ce4 ,9
 x !y see light %9+ 9 ! d>kness ( ! poor
 s9n]'s he>t4 ,peace to ! waves ( 8     
/orm-beat5 s\l1--a new creature 9 !     
image ( _! & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ com+  
=? into ! enjoym5t ( a new life 9 him2  
deliv]ance f ! bondage & p[] ( s91 &    
re/oration to ! glori\s lib]ty ( !      
*ildr5 ( ,god6 ,h[ mu* m ?an all ?is !y 
see 9 ! return ( "o s\l to ,god4 ,i d n 
"k2 & we nev] c "k fully until we g up  
high]4    ,! bless$ness ( ^? above1     
,:y longs my pant+ s\l to "k8   ,=      
future bliss ,i "k is ,,love1     ,&    

love is felt by sa9ts bel[4    ,b love s
 pure1 exalt$ high     ,beyond compute1 
beyond comp>e--   ,no eagle w+ t height 
may fly2     ,no mortal brea! t upp]    
air4    ,!re1 love spr+s pure &         
unrepress$2     ,!re1 all are lov$1 &   
love aga94   ,love fills ea* burn+      
*]ub's brea/2     ,love fires ea* flam+ 
s]aph tra94    ,soon1 soon %all ,i1 ?is 
conflict o'er1     ,f s9 be fre$1 ) love
 be fir$2   ,soon1 soon 9 heav51 my ,god
 adore1     ,) love1 cele/ial love      
inspir$4  ,& "r "h ?is ?\ght comes to   
m9d3 ,if angels are s mu* int]e/$ 9 !   
salvation ( m51 %\ld n m5 be q z deeply 
int]e/$ 9 ! salvation ( "o ano!r8 ,if   
!re are su* exultant emotions ( joy 9 ! 
bosoms ( angels ov] "o s9n] t rep5ts1   
%\ld !re n be an equal measure ( joy 9 !
 bosoms ( m5 f ! same cause8  ,b ! text 
says3 ,! angels desire to look into ^!  
?+s4 ,we %\ld n inf] f ?is t _! k ( !   
way ( salvation is limit$1 or t !y meet 
) difficulties 9 ! way ( und]/&+ x4 ,oh1
 no6 ,_! desires are be+ con/antly met &

 suppli$ ) ! means ( acquir+ k ^u ?is   
subject1 fully up to ! measure ( ea*    
"o's capacity to take x 94 ,we may1     
!re=e1 ju/ly inf] f ! text t ! subject  
is imm5sely va/ 9 its proportions &     
range4  ,z salvation is inf9ite 9       
respect to ! ,,tru?s conta9$ 9 x &      
connect$ ) x1 s is x also et]nal 9      
respect to ! ,,sc5es & exp]i5ces ?r\gh  
:i* ! r$eem$ w be =ev] pass+4    ,c\ld  
we1 s ri* 9 rapture1 fe> an end1   ,t   
gha/ly ?\ght w\ld dr9k up all our joy2  
,& q unp>adise ! realms ( light4  ,& "h1
 de> bre?r5 & si/]s1 ano!r ?\ght comes  
to m9d sugge/+ ano!r "q3 ,if angels     
desire to look into ! ?+s ( man's       
salvation1 %\ld n m5 h an equal desire  
to look into !m8 ,%\ld n ^? :o /ill h ! 
/ream to cross1 & to :om ! =d looks     
some:at d>k & unc]ta91 be q z mu*       
int]e/$ 9 x1 & 9 all connect$ ) x1 z ^? 
:o are safely l&$ on ! o!r %ore8 ,?9k ( 
?is1 w y8 ,let me impress ?is ?\ght3 ,if
 ! angels1 :o are out ( ! rea* ( all h>m
 & dang]1 feel su* a gl[ ( int]e/ to    

le>n all !y c ab\t ! way 9 :i* all are  
sav$2 %\ld n m51 :o are /ill expos$ to  
dang]1 feel an equal or a /ill deep]    
int]e/8  ,b h[ is x ) ! bulk (          
pr(essors8 ,:o ( y1 my de> ,bre?r51 make
 ! ,bible ! man ( y\r c\nsel8 ,:o ( y   
read & /udy x ) t devotion ( fai? :i*   
makes y feel t y\r et]nal life is 9 t   
,^w8 ,) joy w\ld ,i give y ! t\* (      
heav5's galvanism to quick5 y\r s\ls to 
a liveli] s5se ( ! transc5d5t importance
 ( ?is matt]4 ,i feel sure t _m ( y d   
read4 ,y love y\r ,bible because x tells
 y ( y\r s9 & y\r ,savior1 ( y\r cross &
 y\r cr[n4 ,b h[ is x ) _m8 ,!y read "s1
 no d\bt2 p>tly f a s5se ( duty & to    
quiet _! consci5ces2 b n1 ,i fe>1 ) a   
deep & inmo/ desire to le>n ! ?+s (     
salvation4  ,bre?r51 if ! ,bible be     
true1 x is trem5d\sly true4 ,x is true )
 a p[] t lifts ! contrite1 p5it5t1      
fai?ful foll[] ( our ,"l to ! gates ( ! 
,holy ,city1 & op5s !m to him2 & x is   
true ) a p[] t s9ks ! fai?less1         
imp5it5t1 c>eless1 s9-lov+ s9n] to hell4

 ,to :i* class d ,i belong8 ,) :i* class
 am ,i go+ to sp5d a long et]nity8 ,i am
 happy to see 9 ! lu/] ( _m an eye "h ! 
evid5ce ( y\r be+ 9 ! class fir/ nam$1 &
 on ! side ( salvation4 ,god grant t all
 may be 9 t numb]2 & 9 a bett] _w & a   
pur] life1 ) angels on high1 s+ ! song (
 ,moses & ! song ( ! ,lamb4  ,bro!r     
,price 0 foll[$ by bre?r5 ,john ,g>b]1  
,h5ry ,kurtz & ,um/ead1 all be>+        
te/imony m or less ext5d$4 ,! s]vices 7 
br\ght to a close1 & an int]mission 0   
giv54 ,9 ! aft]noon qu]ies 7 tak5 94    
,,tuesday1 ,may #af4 ,! meet+ 0 cont9u$ 
to-day4 ,sev5 qu]ies 7 dispos$ (4 ,love 
& h>mony ab\nd4  ,,w$nesday1 ,may #ag4  
,! meet+ 0 br\ght to a close to-day4 ,! 
bus9ess be+ all dispos$ (1 x broke up 9 
! aft]noon by ! s++ ( ! hymn3    ,ble/  
be ! de> unit+ love     ,t w n let u "p2
   ,our bodies f> ap>t may move1     ,we
 /ill are jo9$ 9 he>t4  ,o my ,god1 ,i  
pray t we1 z ?y de> p1 may ev] be ?us   
jo9$ 9 he>t2 t we may ev] be ( "o m9d & 
speak ! same ?+2 t ?y ,_s may fill u &  

guide u into a cle> und]/&+ ( ?y reveal$
 w t we may n err !re92 t we may keep   
all pride & emulation ( ! fle% out ( our
 he>ts2 t ea* "o may e/eem ano!r bett]  
?an himself ) all l[l9ess & meekness2 ) 
long-suff]+2 =be>+ "o ano!r 9 love2     
endeavor+ to keep ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 !   
bond ( peace2 till we all come 9 ! unity
 ( ! fai? & ( ! k ( ! ,son ( ,god unto a
 p]fect man2 unto ! measure ( ! /ature (
 ! fullness ( ,*ri/4 ,am56  ,,?ursday1  
,may #ah4 ,"s ( ! ,bre?r5 f a di/ance   
/>t home to-day4 ,set ?+s 9 ord] at !   
meet+h\se4 ,:ile ?us engag$ our ?\ghts  
w\ld turn to ! pleasant season ( bro!rly
 communion we _h j pass$ ?r\gh4 ,i c b  
wi% & pray t ! same _s ( love & union   
may p]vade e meet+ yet to be held 9 !   
,bro!rhood1 ?r\gh all "t1 to ! end ( !  
_w4  ,,?ursday1 ,augu/ #aj4 ,b5jam9     
,b[man & ,samuel ,wampl] 7 e/abli%$ 9 ! 
m9i/ry to-day1 9 a c\ncil at our        
meet+h\se4  ,,tuesday1 ,augu/ #bi4      
,bro!r ,kl9e & ,bro!r ,flory />t to     
,m>yl& & ,p5nsylvania on horseback4     

,bro!r ,abraham ,flory1 by ! way1 0 a   
suitable companion = ,bro!r ,kl9e4 ,he  
lov$ home1 x is true1 & he _h a home    
wor?y ( be+ lov$4 ,b :5 he made up 8 m9d
 to g he left all 8 home c>es beh9d2 &1 
l ,abraham ( old1 he said to ^! s]vants 
( life3 ,/ay ye "h :ile ,i g yond] to   
wor%ip2 & ,i w return aga9 unto y4 ,he  
consequ5tly nev] frett$ ab\t home 9 8   
abs5ce2 b 0 habitually calm &           
self-possess$4 ,ev5 a ra9y day or high  
wat] did n int]f]e ) ! equilibrium ( 8  
mild temp]4  ,^! two bre?r5 7 well      
m\nt$4 ,_! horses 7 good travel]s1 n    
only z to gait1 b bottom z well4 ,?is1 9
 common p>lance1 means great p[] (      
endurance4 ,we mu/ n =get t ?is j\rney 0
 und]tak5 m ?an sixty ye>s ago4 ,! two  
travel]s did n "k :at wea!r !y might h  
to cont5d ) on a j\rney :i* 0 to occupy 
m ?an five weeks4 ,umbrellas 7 r>e 9 t  
day2 b ev5 if !y _h be5 abundant !y 7   
too mu* aft] ! fa%ion to h be5 us$ by ^!
 unfa%ionable bre?r54 ,inde$ umbrellas 7
 n us$ by ! ,bro!rhood1 at lea/ 9       

,virg9ia1 until _m ye>s aft] ?is4  ,a   
,,great ,,coat1 made ( heavy & compact  
/uff1 ) long skirts rea*+ to ! feet1 & a
 l>ge cape atta*$1 cov]+ completely !   
%\ld]s1 & button+ ov] ! brea/1 con/itut$
 a cov]+ defy+ bo? ra9 & /orm4 ,sup]add$
 to ?is 0 a v broad-brimm$ hat ( solid  
felt4 ,e saddle 9 t day 0 provid$ ) :at 
0 call$ a coat-pad4 ,?is 0 a flat lea!r 
pad fa/5$ to ! saddle j beh9d ! seat1 & 
furni%$ ) /raps & buckles s z to hold an
 ov]coat1 :5 prop]ly roll$ up & fa/5$1 9
 p]fect ord] :il/ travel+4 ,lea!r       
saddlebags well /ock$ ) *anges ( clean  
und]we> complet$ ! outfit4  ,?us        
equipp$1 ^! two bre?r5 />t$ on _!       
j\rney4 ,_! _s 9 all ?is rem9ds "o ( :at
 pass$ betwe5 two m9i/]+ bre?r5 ( ano!r 
p]suasion :o 7 travel+ toge!r1 nei!r s  
well equipp$ nor m\nt$1 b on foot4      
,trudg+ along 9 ! face ( f\l wea!r to   
meet an engagem5t1 ,com] said to        
,proctor3    ,i don't m9d ! ra9   ,if   
s\ls ,i may ga94  ,to :i* ,proctor      
in/antly repli$ to ,com]3    ,i c face e

 /orm ( ra9 & f\l wea!r1   ,:5 ,i & my  
,"l are walk+ toge!r4  ,:]ev] ,bro!r    
,kl9e & 8 companion w5t !y 7 recogniz$1 
:e!r p]sonally kn[n or n1 z ,,dunk>d    
,,prea*]s4 ,no d\bt ! sne] 0 sometimes  
?ru/ at !m1 & ! lip curl$ ) contempt by 
^? ^: /olid ignorance & /upid bra9s _h  
lock$ ! door aga9/ ! infl[ ( good bre$+ 
& tru?4 ,b 9 ! eyes ( all hone/1        
s9c]e-m9d$ p _! mission 0 "o ( m]cy1    
tru? & love2 & !y 7 lov$ & respect$     
accord+ly4  ,ne> ! close ( ! ?ird day ( 
travel1 !y pass$   ,,h>p]',s ,,f]ry4    
,bro!r ,kl9e's exp]i5c$ eye took 9 !    
:ole sc5e at "o view4 ,he says3 ,! sc5]y
 "h is greatly surpass$ by t ( _m places
 )9 ! ,allegh5y ranges4 ,x is n ne>ly   
equal to ! ,s\? ,bran* ,gap bel[        
,pet]sburg 9 ,h>dy ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia2 nor
 does x at all comp>e1 9 sublime gr&eur1
 ) ! ,rocks at ! m\? ( ! ,s5eca1 9      
,p5dleton ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4 ,x is tame 9
 comp>ison ) ei!r ( ^! places4 ,b s goes
 ! _w4 ,x is ) places z ) p4 ,:5 "o gets
 a "n by be+ laud$ high by "s di/+ui%$  

p]sonage1 z ,?omas ,jeff]son1 = example1
 he soon has ! eyes & ! e>s ( ! _w2 :il/
 o!rs1 m wor?y1 p]haps1 9 all ! elem5ts 
( true greatness1 are left unnotic$ &   
unkn[n4 ,?is ?\ght awak5s my            
recollection ( a /anza 9 ,gray's        
',elegy4' ,x t\*es t5d]ly & beautifully 
^u ! neglect & lack ( appreciation (t5  
exp]i5c$ by real beauty1 virtue &       
goodness4 ,"h is ! v]se3    ',full _m a 
gem ( pure/ ray s]5e1     ,! d>k1       
unfa?om$ caves ( ocean be>2   ,full _m a
 fl[] is born to blu% unse51     ,& wa/e
 its sweetness on ! des]t air4'  ,b we  
mu/ tone our criticisms d[n to a j /&>d4
 ,! lack ( fame ) _m ju/ly m]it+ x is n 
_! own fault1 nor is x ! fault ( ! _w2 b
 ! tr\ble lies greatly 9 ! place ( _!   
bir? & 9 ! surr\nd+s ( _! lives4 ,if !  
,s\? ,bran* ,gap _h _h its bir? at      
,h>p]'s ,f]ry ! summit ( its fame w\ld  
rea* ! cl\ds2 :il/ ,h>p]'s ,f]ry1 born  
among ! rugg$ recesses ( ! ,allegh5ies1 
w\ld nev] be ?\ght (4 ,! _w is n s      
p>tial & full ( favoritism z we ?9k4 ,x 

readily takes up :at suits its uses &   
its ta/es1 )\t /opp+ to inquire :e!r !re
 might n be some?+ bett] f\nd4  ,cross+ 
! ,potomac at ! ,f]ry1 !y g to ,bro!r   
,le!rman's & sp5d ! night4  ,,friday1   
,septemb] #a4 ,love fea/ at ,bro!r      
,h]s*man's 9 ,middle ,valley4 ,luke #c 0
 read4 ,?ree p]sons 7 baptiz$4 ,next day
 ! bre?r5 g to ,beav] ,dam1 & pass !    
night at ,john ,g>b]'s4  ,at ?is "t     
lett] po/age 0 v high1 z mu* z          
tw5ty-five c5ts on "s lett]s2 & !       
transportation ( mails v sl[4 ,reg>dless
 ( ?is1 h[ev]1 by means ( lett]s1 ,bro!r
 ,kl9e knew j :]e to g & :at to expect  
be=e />t+ on a j\rney4 ,appo9tm5ts =    
prea*+1 c\ncils & love fea/s fell 9 !   
l9e ( 8 r\te f beg9n+ to end4 ,h a      
little bit ( pati5ce1 please1 & let me  
quote ! entries j z ,i f9d !m 9 ! ,di>y 
= ?is j\rney4 ,if !y d n int]e/ y1 !y   
may int]e/ o!rs deeply1 especially !    
*ildr5 & ! gr&*ildr5 ( ! good p nam$ 9  
!m4  ,,sunday1 ,septemb] #c4 ,love fea/ 
at ,beav] ,dam4 ,luke #ad 0 read4 ,?ree 

p]sons 7 baptiz$4  ,,monday1 #d4 ,visit 
,bro!r ,deah's & ,saylor's1 & /ay all   
night at ,joseph ,engle's4  ,,tuesday1  
#e4 ,meet+ at ,pipe ,creek4 ,luke #af 0 
read4 ,/ay all night at ,pet] ,roy]'s4  
,,w$nesday1 #f4 ,meet+ at ,rupp's4 ,john
 #a 0 read4 ,/ay all night at ,*ri/ian  
,roy]'s4  ,,?ursday1 #g4 ,/ay at ,bro!r 
,ke5ey's4  ,,friday1 #h4 ,love fea/ at  
,bro!r ,ke5ey's4 ,john #ah 0 read4      
,,saturday1 #i4 ,visit ,jacob ,my]s's4  
,/ay all night at ,david ,brillh>dt's4  
,! families visit$ 9 ! ord] ( ,bro!r    
,kl9e & ,bro!r ,flory's r\te 7 z foll[s3
 ,*ri/ian ,long5ack]'s1 ,john ,zug's1   
,abraham ,zug's1 ,daniel ,zug's1 ,jacob 
,gipe's1 ,john ,gipe's1 ,abraham        
,h>%ey's1 ,%oemak]'s1 ,bro!r ,my]s's on 
! o!r side ( ! ,susquehanna1 ,&rew      
,de>dorf's1 ,david ,pf\tz1              
,fogelsang]'s1 ,john ,/auff]'s1 ,bro!r  
,roy]'s1 ,bro!r ,hols+]'s1 ,welty's1    
,fahrney's1 ,joseph ,em]t's1            
,es*leman's1 ,david ,k9sey's1 ,bro!r    
,m>ta9's1 ,james ,tabl]'s2 ,c>t]'s1 9   

,fr$]ick ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 ,jonas       
,g\ghn\r's1 9 ,%5&oah ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia2 
& home ,tuesday1 ,octob] #c4  ,bro!r    
,flory & ,i did n sep>ate = "o day or   
night on ?is j\rney4 ,he prea*$ a good  
deal1 & has1 ,i ?9k1 left a v good      
impression4 ,he relat$ a little incid5t 
ab\t a local prea*] ) :om he 0 p]sonally
 acqua9t$1 & :i* he /at$ = a fact1 t has
 sev]al times amus$ me4 ,x came 9 at a  
suitable place 9 "o ( 8 disc\rses4 ,!   
prea*] _h be5 regul>ly receiv+ "o hundr$
 doll>s a ye> f 8 ,conf]5ce1 = /at$     
prea*+s to sev]al poor congregations n  
f> f 8 home4 ,! prea*] own$ a f>m & a   
mill1 bo? at ! same "t2 & ) ! two comb9$
 he became indep5d5t4 ,8 bre?r5 saw ?is 
& conclud$ t he ought no long] be paid !
 hundr$ doll>s a ye>2 s ! pay 0 )held4  
,b 8 prea*+ /opp$ z sudd5ly z 8 pay4 ,:5
 ask$ ab\t ! cause ( ?is he po9t$ to 8  
mill :eel & said3 ,d y suppose t t :eel 
w run if y keep ! wat] (f8  ,! bre?r5 & 
si/]s g5]ally appe>$ to be alive to _!  
spiritual int]e/s4 ,! meet+s 7 usually  

well att5d$1 & good att5tion 0 paid to !
 prea*+4 ,9 "s places1 h[ev]1 worldl9ess
 9 dress & mann]s is becom+ too app>5t4 
,9 ,m>yl& we happ5$ to fall 9 company ) 
a man travel+ our c\rse1 :o repres5t$   
himself z a ,unit$ ,bre?r5 prea*]4 ,he 0
 v pla9ly dress$ himself1 & z we 7 pla9 
,i guess he ?\ght t to give 8           
conv]sation a turn ^u ! fa%ions ( ! _w  
w\ld n be unpleasant to u4 ,at any rate 
he w5t on to tell h[ pride 0 gradually  
creep+1 in* by in*1 into 8 own          
d5om9ation2 &1 wor/ ( all1 said he1 x   
looks l x is beg9n+ to take hold ( "s ( 
our prea*]s4 ,he !n /at$ t at _! la/    
ye>ly ,conf]5ce1 ! bi%op _h scor$ "s (  
!m fe>fully ab\t x4 ,he !n repeat$ :at !
 bi%op _h said on ! occasion ab\t !     
,,orig9 ,,( ,,fa%ions4  ,"s ( y may be  
curi\s to "k f :at place ! ,am]ican p   
obta9 _! fa%ions4 ,i w tell y4 ,!y get  
!m f ,new ,york ,city4 ,& f :at place   
does ,new ,york ,city get !m8 ,f        
,london4 ,& f :at place does ,london get
 !m8 ,f ,p>is4 ,& f :at place does ,p>is

 get !m8 ,i answ]1 said ! bi%op1 t ,p>is
 gets !m f hell ?r\gh ! devil & 8 ag5ts4
  ,9 ! j\rney f :i* ,i h j return$ ,i   
prea*$ tw5ty times2 att5d$ eight love   
fea/s2 visit$ & conv]s$ ) _m families on
 religi\s topics4 ,9 all ?is s]vice1 if 
,i "k my own he>t1 ,i h be5 actuat$ by  
no selfi% motives4 ,z ,paul said3 ,i    
desire t my s]vice may be acceptable to 
! sa9ts2 b to make x s1 ,i h us$ no     
deceit1 no flatt]y1 & h put =? no ef=t (
 any k9d save t ( try+1 by ! grace (    
,god1 to make myself a fai?ful m9i/] (  
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,z "o call$ to prea* !    
,gospel1 ?is is my duty at all times4   
,consci\s ( ?is1 ,i aim to be in/ant 9  
season1 out ( season4 ,may ,god bless   
our labors1 includ+ ^? ( ! de> bro!r :o 
0 ) me4 ,paul may plant1 & ,apollos     
wat]2 b ,god only c give ! increase4 ,we
 mu/1 by 8 grace1 use all means to keep 
! ,bro!rhood pure1 by def5d+ x aga9/ !  
inroads ( worldl9ess & pride 9 e =m4    
,may ,god =give all our s9s4 ,am56      
,,sunday1 ,octob] #ae4 ,bre?r5 ,m>ta9   

,my]s & ,samuel ,lehman 7 ) u at our    
meet+ to-day4 ,!y spoke beautifully on  
,john #e3bd4   ,resolutions ,made by    
,eld] ,john ,kl9e1  ,monday1 ,janu>y #a1
 #ahch4  ,he says3 ,i n[ resolve    ,to 
d all ! good ,i c ?is ye>4    ,to %un   
all evil 9 ?\ght1 ^w1 & de$ z f> z ,i c4
    ,to le>n all ,i c ( :olesome tru?4  
,to make ! be/ use ,i c ( :at ,i le>n & 
"k4 ,to d all ?is   ) an eye s+le to !  
glory ( ,god & ! good ( mank9d4  ,c\ld  
any "o resolve bett]8 ,c\ld an angel f  
heav51 if s5t d[n to live ) m5 on e>?1  
resolve to a bett] purpose8 ,b x is     
easi] to resolve ?an to c>ry into       
effect2 easi] to ?9k wisely ?an to act  
wisely2 easi] to plan well ?an to       
execute4 ,b ( ?is "o ?+ ,i am sure3 ,if 
,bro!r ,kl9e fail$ 9 any ( ! above      
resolutions1 8 failure 0 n *>geable to 8
 w1 b to 8 weakness4 ,ev5 ,paul c\ld    
say3 ,to w is pres5t ) me1 b h[ to p]=m 
t :i* is good ,i f9d n4 ,:5 ,i w\ld d   
good1 evil is pres5t ) me4 ,! cause (   
?is conflict 9 ! c\rse ( e ,*ri/ian's   

exp]i5ce is :at has be5 v appropriately 
call$ indwell+ s94 ,! s]p5t's head may  
be bruis$ to dea?1 b ! tail w n die     
until ! sun goes d[n4 ,x is true1 ! tail
 is n at ! dang]\s end ( a snake2 b :ile
 ! tail rattles & wriggles x gives      
evid5ce t !re is /ill "s life left2 &   
be=e "o turns away f x 9 ! satisfi$     
assurance t x ne$s no fur!r att5tion x  
might be well = him to look aga9 & make 
sure1 beyond all d\bt1 t ! head end has 
be5 cru%$ to dea?4   ,a ,fun]al ,s]mon  
by ,eld] ,john ,kl9e4  ,at ! ,burial (  
,mrs4 ,lauck1 ,feb4 #g4                 
,,text4--,man t is born ( woman1 is (   
few days1 & full (     tr\ble ,he come? 
=? z a fl[]1 & is cut d[n3 he flee?     
also z a %ad[1 & cont9ue? n4--,job      
#ad3a1 #b4  ,! bulk ( ,div9e ,tru? is   
address$ to our fai?4 ,we are n expect$ 
to receive x z we receive k t is bas$ ^u
 our own exp]i5ce1 or ^u ! exp]i5ce (   
o!rs4 ,god expects u to take 8 ,^w = !  
tru? ( :at he says1 :e!r we fully und]/&
 x or n4 ,he addresses our fai?1 z a    

fa!r does 8 *ild :5 he seeks to         
inculcate "s tru? or pr9ciple :i* ! *ild
 _c fully compreh5d4 ,b ! text select$ =
 ?is occasion is n ( ?is "*4 ,x is      
address$ to our k & e day's obs]vation &
 exp]i5ce4 ,we h only to look at        
ourselves & at o!rs to see & feel ! tru?
 t x tells4 ,x is n1 !re=e1 giv5 to     
tea*1 s mu* z to rem9d u ( :at1 9 ! busy
 :irl ( life1 we may = a "t p>tially    
=get4 ,! b5efit ( be+ rem9d$ ( our      
mortality comes to u 9 ! way ( lead+ u  
to seek = some?+ bett] ?an ?is _w c     
give4  ,! phraseology ( ! text is       
exquisitely beautiful4 ,notice !        
smoo?ness ( its rhy?m1 ! simplicity (   
its /yle1 ! h>mony ( its cad5ces3 ,man t
 is born ( woman1 is ( few days1 & full 
( tr\ble4 ,?is is ! direct opposite (   
:at all naturally desire4 ,all liv+     
human be+s w\ld rejoice 9 a life ( _m   
days1 exempt f tr\ble4 ,he come? =? l a 
fl[]4    ,!y bloom 9 beauty1 side by    
side2     ,!y fill "o home ) glee4  ,?is
 is pleasant to contemplate2 & if !     

beauty c\ld b la/1 =ev] free f all      
decay1 few w\ld wi% = aught ( life or   
love beyond ! ?+s ( "t & s5se4 ,b1 alas6
 he is cut d[n-- & soon    ,_! graves   
are sev]$ f> & wide1     ,by m\nt1 &    
/ream1 & sea2  & ^! graves all tell a   
tale ( buri$ hopes1 buri$ love1 buri$   
peace4    ,! same fond "m b5t at night  
,o'er ea* fair sleep+ br[2   ,%e _h ea* 
fold$ fl[] 9 sight3     ,:]e are ^?     
dream]s n[6  ,we c b sigh our sadness 9 
! clos+ l9es ( ?is beautiful poem--     
,alas1 = love6 if ?\ w]t all2     ,&    
naught beyond1 ,o e>?6  ,?us d          
,inspiration & ,poetry alike pa9t !     
sombre realities ( life & dea?2 & po9t  
to dea? z ! doom ( life4  ,b ,i d n love
 to dwell ^u ^! sad sc5es1 & w turn y\r 
att5tion at once to a bir? t kn[s no    
dea?1 to a fl[] t nev] fades1 to a      
beauty t kn[s no decay4 ,& c ?is be     
true8 ,c x be t !re is a dea?less life1 
a fadeless fl[]1 a %ad[less beauty8 ,x  
may be t "s ( y are skeptical ab\t ?+s l
 ^!4 ,y may h ! unbelief t held ! he>t (

 ,a>on ,burr's daught] aga9/ all com=t1 
:5 %e saw h] son die4 ,9 h] agony (     
despair %e cri$ out3 ,omnipot5ce itself 
c nev] re/ore to me :at ,i h lo/ 9 my   
only boy4  ,y\r faces may be turn$ !    
wrong way4 ,y may be l ,lot's wife1     
look+ back4 ,& "o might j z well talk to
 a pill> ( salt ab\t ! glory1 & !       
beauty1 & ! bliss ( ! et]nal /ate ( !   
righte\s aft] dea?1 z to talk to m5 ^:  
backs are heav5w>d & _! faces e>?w>d4 ,y
 h no eyes 9 ! back "p ( y\r heads4 ,y\r
 e>s are set to he> :at is said to y\r  
face1 & to cat* ! s\nds t meet y 9      
front4 ,y mu/ turn y\rselves r\nd4 ,& m 
?an all ?is1 y mu/ op5 ! eyes ( y\r     
und]/&+s t ! light may %9e 91 & take !  
wads ( e>?ly wax out ( y\r e>s t y may  
he> ! ,savior's words ( _s & life1 &    
loose ! /r+s ( y\r he>ts t ! good & tru?
 ( ,god's ,^w may ent]4 ,if y w d ?is ,i
 w %[ y wond]ful ?+s4 ,i w %[ y a f\nta9
 f :i*1 if y dr9k1 y w nev] ?ir/ aga94  
,n l ! fabl$ ,f\nta9 ( ,y\?1 :i* _m     
s\ght1 b nev] f\nd4 ,! f\nta9 ,i mean   

has be5 f\nd by millions ( ! human race4
 ,x has qu5*$ _! ?ir/ =ev]4  ,d n1 ,i   
besee* y1 und]/& me to mean t "o dr9k ( 
its wat] is suffici5t to d ?is4 ,no6 no6
 ,b ,i d mean t aft] y h come to ! spr+ 
& tak5 "o dr9k x is y\r privilege to /ay
 by x =ev]3 nay1 m2 ! spr+1 l ! ,rock 9 
! wild]ness1 w foll[ y :]ev] y g2 & by &
 by a spr+ w be op5$ up 9 y\r own he>t1 
fl[+ ) ! same sweet wat] ( ev]la/+      
,life1 & !n y c s+3    ,i he>d ! voice (
 ,jesus say1     ,behold1 ,i freely give
   ,! ,liv+ ,wat]3 ?ir/y "o1     ,/oop  
d[n & dr9k1 & live4    ,i came to       
,jesus1 & ,i drank     ,( t life-giv+   
/ream3   ,my ?ir/ 0 qu5*$2 my s\l       
reviv$3     ,& n[ ,i live 9 ,him4  ,b ,i
 w %[ y bread also4 ,x is wond]ful      
bread4 ,! ,israelites1 _m c5turies ago1 
kept a repres5tation ( ?is bread ^u !   
table connect$ ) _! alt> ( wor%ip2 & !y 
call$ x %[bread1 because x %[$ some?+ to
 come4 ,a k9d ( bread also fell ^u !    
face ( ! gr\nd all ar\nd !m1 :5 !y 7    
encamp$ 9 ! wild]ness2 & !y call$ x     

,,manna4 ,!y ga!r$ ?is 9 ! morn+1 & !   
supply nev] fail$4 ,b x did n keep !m f 
dy+4 ,!y di$ all ! same z if !y _h liv$ 
on :eat bread1 z we d4 ,x is ( ?is t    
,jesus says3 ,y\r fa!rs did eat ( !     
manna 9 ! wild]ness1 & !y di$4 ,b our   
,"l1 9 speak+ ( ! ,bread ( ,life1 :i* is
 none o!r ?an ! great love ( ,god 9     
,*ri/ ,jesus1 says3 ,?is is ! bread :i* 
come? d[n out ( heav51 t a man may eat  
!re(1 & n die4 ,i am ! liv+ bread :i*   
came d[n out ( heav53 if any man eat (  
?is bread he %all ,,live ,,=ev]4  ,live 
=ev]6 ,does n t s\nd pleasant 9 y\r e>s8
 ,does x n h ! note ( solid com=t8 ,if y
 believe x1 x does4 ,x is on ?is acc\nt 
t our ,"l says s mu* ab\t ,,fai?4 ,fai? 
makes a man ?ir/y = ! wat] ( et]nal     
life1 & fai? makes a man hungry = !     
bread ( et]nal life4 ,millions 9 heav5  
to-day1 ea* "o out ( 8 own he>t1 c s+3  
,i he>d ! voice ( ,jesus say3     ,i am 
! ,bread ( ,life3   ,eat ( ?is ,bread1  
,o hungry "o1     ,& h et]nal life4     
,i took ! ,bread he gave me !n3     ,my 

hungry s\l x f$2   ,= ?is1 he said1 ,i  
gave my life1     ,& on ! cross ,i bl$4 
,:5 our ,"l 0 on e>? he spoke to ! p &  
to 8 disciples mo/ly 9 p>ables4 ,9 fact 
we are told t )\t a p>able spake he n   
unto !m4 ,x is f ?is t s _m similitudes1
 & metaphors1 & figures ( spee* are f\nd
 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,?us1 wat] & w9e1 9 
_m places1 mean div9e tru?2 & bread     
means div9e love4 ,& n[ ,i w v5ture to  
make a /atem5t = ! consid]ation ( e ?9k+
 m9d 9 ?is h\se--a /atem5t :i*1 if x be 
true1 is ( inf9ite & et]nal             
importance--& x is ?is3 ,love & tru?    
support & keep life 9 man's _s1 j z     
bread & wat] support & keep life 9 man's
 body4  ,jesus said to ! tempt]3 ,man   
does n live by bread alone4 ,d any ( y  
suppose t ,jesus meant to in=m ! devil t
 man ne$s o!r k9ds ( food 9 addition1   
su* z meats1 & fruits1 & vegetables8 ,he
 _h no su* ?\ght4 ,he did n mean to in=m
 or in/ruct ! devil by any?+ he said to 
him4 ,b he did mean to tea* 8 tri$ &    
tempt$ foll[]s to ! end ( "t t love &   

tru? are ! v life & support ( man's _s4 
,my words1 says he1 are _s1 & !y are    
life4 ,man may love1 & ard5tly love1 :at
 is evil4 ,b div9e tru? tells him :at to
 love4 ,h5ce our ,"l's answ] is ab\t    
equival5t to ?is3 ,man does n live by   
bread love alone2 b by wat] also1 :i* is
 ! tru? ( e ^w :i* proce$e? out ( ! m\? 
( ,god4  ,& n[1 9 conclusion1 ,i w ask  
y1 fri5ds1 d any ( y desire ev]la/+     
life8 ,if y d1 ,i say unto y1 ,come to  
,jesus4 ,accept 8 love4 ,he lov$ y &    
gave himself = y4 ,accept him by fai?4  
,he is ! ,bread ( et]nal ,life4 ,believe
 on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be    
sav$4 ,he invites y to come & take ( !  
wat] ( life freely4 ,?is wat] is none   
o!r ?an ! tru? ( 8 ,^w4 ,be fill$ ) x4  
,be imm]s$ 9 x4 ,z a mo/ impressive     
emblem ( y\r will+ness to be ?us1 submit
 to ! ord9ance ( baptism 9 ! "n ( !     
,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4   
,by y\r imm]sion 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r y     
decl>e to ! _w1 & say to ! *ur* t y     
believe t ,god ! ,fa!r loves y1 & wills 

y\r salvation2 t y accept 8 love 9 fai?1
 & prove y\r fai? by ?is act4 ,by y\r   
imm]sion 9 ! "n ( ! ,son y pr(ess y\r   
fai? 9 ! efficacy & suffici5cy ( :at    
,jesus ,*ri/ did to save y1 t he is !   
,^w made fle%1 & t m5 %\ld honor him1   
ev5 z !y honor ! ,fa!r4 ,by y\r imm]sion
 9 ! "n ( ! ,holy ,gho/ y pr(ess y\r    
fai? 9 ! p[] & ev]la/+ pres5ce ( ! ,holy
 ,_s 9 y\r he>t1 to lead y into all     
tru?1 to make y m & m holy by means (   
?is tru?1 until y are fill$ ) x1        
?or\ghly leav5$ ) ! leav5 ( tru? &      
s9c]ity4 ,! ,holy ,_s is call$ ,! ,_s ( 
,tru?1 & if ! tru? make y free1 ye %all 
be free inde$2 free f falsities 9 y\r   
fai?4 ,:at b5efit c !re be 9 believ+ :at
 is n true8 ,:oev] yet f\nd any         
sub/antial good 9 believ+ a delusion1 a 
falsehood1 an error8 ,b we d read ( "s  
:o believe a lie t !y may be damn$4 ,?is
 s\nds r\gh ,i "k2 b x is _! own fault1 
because !y love a lie2 & :osoev] love? a
 lie is exclud$1 %ut out ( ! ,holy      
,city1 because no?+ b tru? & love c ent]

 !re4 ,i aga9 call ^u e "o "h pres5t to 
believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 &1       
believ+1 he %all h life 9 8 "n4   ,,an  
,,enc\rag+ ,,?\ght4  ,! foll[+ enc\rag+ 
?\ght comes into ,bro!r ,kl9e's m9d 9   
connection ) a review ( 8 "w on ,lo/    
riv]4 ,x is dat$3  ,,sunday1 ,febru>y   
#ah4 ,"o man may sometimes /rike a h>d  
/one a good _m times )\t break+ x2 :5   
ano!r may take ! same hamm]1 /rike x 9 a
 slightly diff]5t place1 or 9 a diff]5t 
way1 & x falls to pieces4 ,x may be t ! 
fir/ man's /rokes accompli%$ m ?an he   
knew (4 ,! =ce ( 8 bl[s may h dim9i%$ ! 
solidity ( ! /one1 & ?us made x easi] = 
! second man to break4 ,if ,i _c see mu*
 fruit ( my labor "h n[1 p]haps "s1 :o w
 come aft] me1 may4   ,,! ,,cove4       
,,sunday1 ,april #bb4 ,bro!r ,kl9e &    
,daniel ,mill] _h meet+ 9 a place among 
! m\nta9s 9 ,h>dy ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1     
call$ ! ,cove4 ,?is consi/s ( an area ( 
c\ntry s ne>ly enclos$ by m\nta9s ( a   
some:at circul> =m t x has b "o outlet  
bo? = its /reams & its inhabitants4     

,view$ f ! summit ( "s neighbor+ peak x 
has ! appe>ance ( a va/ amphi!atre ^:   
dome is ! sky1 ^: floor is a v>iegation 
( corn & :eat fields int]sp]s$ )        
beautiful gre5 mead[s1 & ^: walls are ! 
sub/antial m\nta9 masonry ( nature's own
 sublime art4 ,"h ^! two belov$ bre?r5  
broke ! ,bread ( ,life to a small ga!r+ 
( p1 mo/ly resid5ts ( ! place we h      
describ$4  ,acts #c 0 read4 ,aft] _m    
in/ructive rem>ks by ,bro!r ,kl9e       
conc]n+ ! great ,prophet spok5 ( 9 !    
latt] "p ( ! *apt]1 ,bro!r ,daniel      
,mill] foll[$ ) a brief disc\rse1 s     
cle>1 s po9t$1 s =cible1 t ,i w give 8  
rem>ks z ne>ly z ,i c 9 ! ord] & mann] 9
 :i* he pres5t$ !m4  ,he fir/ endeavor$ 
to draw ! att5tion ( ! unconv]t$ "p ( ! 
audi5ce specifically to ^! words3 ,e    
s\l1 :i* w n he>k5 to t prophet1 %all be
 utt]ly de/roy$4 ,i "k ( no expression 9
 ! ,bible1 said he1 m %>ply po9t$ ?an   
?is4 ,! ^w 'de/roy$1' z "h us$1 does n  
mean blott$ out ( exi/5ce4 ,b x does    
mean ca/ out z evil1 unfit = !          

companion%ip ( ,god's p 9 heav54 ,9 mu* 
! same s5se ( ! ^w x is said t          
intemp]ance de/roys m54 ,x unfits !m = !
 duties ( life1 & = ! society ( ! pure &
 ! good4  ,a %ip may be said to be      
de/roy$ ev5 ?\gh its dismantl$ hulk /ill
 floats ^u ! sea1 borne by ! waves &    
driv5 by ! w9ds4 ,a fruit tree is       
de/roy$ :5 a worm1 secretly gnaw+ at its
 root1 girdles x ) a belt ( deadness4 ,x
 may /ill /&1 b fruitless & lifeless4   
,an eye is de/roy$ :5 x becomes s f>    
injur$ by disease or accid5t z to be    
=ev] out ( ! rea* ( p[] to re/ore its   
sight4  ,& is ?is ! s5se 9 :i* e s\l w  
be de/roy$ :o refuses to he> ?is        
,prophet8 ,mo/ assur$ly x is4 ,o1       
fri5ds1 h[ %all ,i tell y ! diff]5ce    
betwe5 a s\l sav$ & a s\l de/roy$8 ,! "o
 is =ev] happy1 ! o!r =ev] mis]able4 ,! 
"o is an eye t sees & enjoys all !      
beauties ( e>? & sky1 ! o!r is an eye   
=ev] bl9d4 ,! "o is an e> t w =ev] he> !
 melodies ( heav51 ! o!r is an e> =ev]  
deaf to all b ! wail+s ( hell4 ,! "o is 

a %ip completely rigg$ & fitt$ to be>   
h]self nobly & safely ov] ! surg+       
surface ( a /ormy sea1 ! o!r1 a float+  
hulk2 ma/less1 sailorless1 only wait+ to
 be ca/ ^u "s des]t %ore to rot4  ,b no 
"o c ev] h a j excuse = be+ ?us de/roy$2
 = x is pla9 t :osoev] he>s ?is ,prophet
 %all be sav$4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is a        
wond]ful ,savior4 ',he is able to save  
to ! utt]mo/ all :o come unto ,god ?r\gh
 him4' ,w n y come8 ',god s lov$ ! _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 to save ! _w4' ,! text  
does n say t ,,god w de/roy e s\l t w n 
he>k5 to t ,prophet4 ,i d n believe t   
?is is meant4 ,our ,"l says 9 "o place3 
',fe> him1 :o1 aft] he ha? kill$ ! body1
 is able to de/roy bo? s\l & body 9     
hell3 yea1 ,i say unto y1 ,fe> him4' ,:o
 is ?is t is ?us to be fe>$8 ,i tell y t
 x is ,,s91 imp]sonat$ 9 ! devil4 ,s91  
,,s9 is :at is able to de/roy bo? s\l & 
body 9 hell4 ,s91 disob$i5ce to ,god1   

transgression ( ,god's law1 has plac$ ! 
seal ( dea? ^u e liv+ human body 9 ! _w2
 & s9 has /amp$ ! seal ( dea? ^u e      
unsav$ s\l 9 hell4  ,o fri5ds1 ,i am    
afraid ( s94 ,i am afraid to disobey my 
,god & ,savior4 ,i am m afraid ( s9 ?an 
,i w\ld be ( smallpox 9 an infect$      
di/rict4 ,i am m afraid ( s9 ?an ,i w\ld
 be ( leprosy on ! pla9s ( ,syria4 ,t or
 ?is c\ld only kill my body2 b ,,s9 is  
able to de/roy bo? my s\l & body 9 hell4
  ,x is pla9 t to he> ! voice ( t       
,prophet1 :o is none o!r ?an our ,"l    
,jesus ,*ri/1 to he> 8 voice ) an e> to 
f9d out :at he says & :at he wants u to 
d1 & !n 9 love & fai? to d x1 is ! only 
way any s\l has by :i* to escape !      
?reat5$ de/ruction4 ,i wi% t ,i c\ld    
implant 9 ! he>t ( e s9n] "h to-day su* 
a fe> ( s9 & its awful consequ5ces z    
w\ld lead him to flee = refuge1 to lay  
hold ( ! hope set be=e u 9 ! ,gospel4   
,our ,"l & ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/ is ?is  
h\se ( refuge4 ,s9n]1 come to him4 ,no1 
no6 ,y ne$ n d t1 = he comes to y1 & y  

only ne$ rise up & op5 ! door & let him 
94   ,a ,,s+ul> ,,ph5om5on4  ,,friday1  
,june #a4 ,?is day1 says ! ,di>y1 ,i    
witness$ a v wond]ful appe>ance ab\t !  
sun4 ,ab\t elev5 o'clock ,i saw a bright
 circle ar\nd ! sun l a ra9b[1 ) ! sun 9
 ! c5t]4 ,at ! same "t !re 0 ano!r      
circle some:at l>g] ?an ?is1 on ! we/   
side ( ! sun2 & ! ea/ side ( ?is r+ re/$
 ^u ! face ( ! sun4 ,at ! po9ts :]e !   
r+s cross$ ea* o!r !re 0 a peculi>      
brightness & bl5d+ ( colors4 ,! :ole 0 a
 sublime & beautiful sight4   ,s]mon by 
,b5jam9 ,b[man4  ,prea*$ 9 ,brock's     
,gap1 ,virg9ia1 ,june #ag4              
,,text4--,!re rema9e?1 !re=e1 a re/ to !
 p (     ,god4--,heb4 #d3i4   ,,f       
,,notes ,,9 ,,! ,,di>y4  ,we are in=m$  
by ! ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles t ! soj\rn ( !
 *ildr5 ( ,israel 9 ! wild]ness & !     
subsequ5t deal+s ( ,jehovah ) !m 7      
examples to u :o live "u ! gospel       
disp5sation4 ,^! examples comprise two  
great facts3     ,i4 ,_! ob$i5ce 0      
always att5d$ ) bless+s4    ,,ii4 ,_!   

disob$i5ce 0 always att5d$ ) suff]+s4   
,^! two great facts compreh5d ! all (   
man's life & exp]i5ce 9 bo? worlds1 f ! 
alpha to ! omega4 ,i am well aw>e t _m 9
 ?is assembly are n ,bible read]s4 ,i w 
!re=e give y a brief sket* ( ! *ildr5 ( 
,jacob or ,israel z ,i f9d x 9 ! books (
 ,moses & ! book ( ,jo%ua1 :i* comprise 
! fir/ six books ( ! ,bible4  ,jacob1 :o
 is also call$ ,israel1 0 ! gr&son (    
,abraham4 ,he _h twelve sons1 ( :om     
,joseph 0 ! next to ! y\nge/4 ,^! twelve
 sons1 ) _! desc5dants ?r\gh all "t1 are
 call$ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,lat] on !y  
are also call$ ,jews4 ,! ,jews ( !      
pres5t day claim to be ! desc5dants ( ^!
 twelve sons ( ,jacob or ,israel4       
,joseph's old] bro!rs became envi\s (   
him & sold him to a company ( m]*ants :o
 c>ri$ him into ,egypt4 ,"h he 0 elevat$
 by ! ,"l to a position ( great p[]1 to 
a place & p[] next to ! k+ on 8 ?rone4  
,soon aft] ?is a v griev\s fam9e came ^u
 ! l& ( ,canaan1 ! c\ntry 9 :i* ,israel1
 ) 8 o!r sons1 /ill liv$4 ,!y he>d t !re

 0 pl5ty ( food 9 ,egypt1 & s ,jacob s5t
 8 sons !re to buy gra9 = bread4 ,:5 !y 
arriv$ 9 ,egypt1 to _! great surprise1  
!y f\nd _! bro!r ,joseph !re1 :om !y _h 
sold to ! m]*ants = ?irty pieces (      
silv]4 ,he receiv$ !m k9dly1 suppli$ _! 
imm$iate wants1 & v soon made           
arrangem5ts = !m & _! fa!r ,jacob to    
come d[n to ,egypt & live ) him4 ,&     
,jacob w5t d[n into ,egypt & liv$ ) 8   
son ,joseph till he di$4  ,^!           
,israelites grew & multipli$ 9 ,egypt   
until !y became a great p4 ,b ! "t came 
:5 ! ,egyptians oppress$ !m1 lay+ heavy 
burd5s ^u !m2 & treat$ !m z slaves4 ,at 
?is "t ! ,"l said to ,moses3 ,i h se5 ! 
affliction ( my p 9 ,egypt2 & ,i n[ s5d 
!e ?i!r to br+ !m out ( t l&1 & into a  
l& t ,i w tell !e (4 ,"u ! lead]%ip (   
,moses1 ! mo/ int]e/+ & in/ructive "p ( 
_! hi/ory is f\nd4  ,aft] a succession (
 miracles1 wr\ght by ,jehovah ?r\gh     
,moses1 ,ph>aoh1 ! k+ ( ,egypt1 agre$ to
 let !m g4 ,b !y _h to pass ?r\gh a     
des]t & un9habit$ c\ntry1 :i* lay betwe5

 ,egypt & ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,ph>aoh knew  
?is1 & to get rev5ge = ! way ! ,"l _h   
compell$ him to let !m g he ga!r$ a v   
l>ge army & pursu$ aft] !m4 ,j at ! "t  
,ph>aoh ?\ght he _h !m 9 8 p[]1 & :5 !  
:ole camp ( ,israel trembl$ ) fe> ( be+ 
sudd5ly de/roy$ by ! ho/s ( !           
,egyptians1 ! ,"l op5$ a passage = !    
*ildr5 ( ,israel ?r\gh !   ,,r$ ,,sea4  
,! ,r$ ,sea1 at ?is place1 _h a v smoo? 
bottom ( s&1 z has be5 discov]$ s9ce1   
al?\gh x is v deep1 & p]haps tw5ty miles
 across4 ,! wat] /ood l a wall on bo?   
sides ( ?is passage4 ,"s ( y may ?9k ?is
 c\ld n be4 ,i w "h relate ! sub/ance ( 
a conv]sation1 :i* is said to h really  
tak5 place betwe5 ! fir/ ,engli% m9i/]  
to ,siam1 & ! k+ ( t c\ntry4 ,siam is a 
v hot c\ntry 9 ! s\? "p ( ,asia4 ,!re is
 nev] any w9t]1 or ev5 cool wea!r1 9 t  
c\ntry4 ,s ! p !re "k no?+ ( ice1 & ev5 
! k+ himself _h nev] he>d ( any su* ?+4 
,! ,engli% m9i/] told him _m ?+s ab\t   
,engl& & o!r c\ntries1 & among o!r ?+s  
ref]r$ to ! effect ( cold ^u wat]1 t x  

makes x h>d4  ,y d n say1 said ! k+1 t  
wat] gets h>d 9 y\r c\ntry6 ,inde$ ,i d1
 said ! m9i/]4 ,x sometimes gets s h>d  
all ov] ! surface ( broad riv]s & lakes 
t m51 & ev5 heavy bea/s1 may walk ^u x )
 dry feet2 & if y\r heavy elephants 7   
!re1 ev5 !y c\ld walk ^u ! h>d wat] too4
 ,i h1 ?us f>1 repli$ ! k+1 be5 will+ to
 li/5 to y1 & believe :at y say2 b n[ ,i
 "k y lie4  ,s x may be ) "s :o read or 
he> ! /ory ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,!y may
 ?9k x all reasonable & fair en\gh1     
until !y come to ! passage ?r\gh ! ,r$  
,sea3 !re fai? /umbles & falls4 ,b we   
mu/ nev] =get t all ?+s1 n              
self-contradictory1 are possible ) ,god4
 ,x is j z possible & easy = him to     
cry/allize ! bill[s ( an ocean z to     
freeze a drop ( dew on a blade ( grass4 
,at ! comm& ( ,moses !y ent] ?is av5ue  
?r\gh ! deep1 wall$ by ! waves1 & ro($  
by ! sky4 ,surely no eyes b !irs ev]    
witness$ s sublime a sight4    ,wat] to 
"r ( !m2   ,wat] to left ( !m2   ,wat] 9
 front ( !m2  :ile ov] _! heads pass$ ! 

cl\d ( ,jehovah's pres5ce & glory to    
foll[ 9 _! re>2 at once to hide !m f !  
sight1 & to %ield !m f ! attack ( !     
enemy t 0 pursu+ !m4 ,i c h>dly ev] read
 ?is simple /atem5t )\t a te>4 ,!       
k9dness1 ! love ( ! ,"l 9 ?us plac+     
himself betwe5 8 *ildr5 & _! enemies1 l 
z a t5d] fa!r w\ld %ield 8 (fspr+s f    
dang]1 always melts my he>t4 ,b ?is is j
 ! way ! ,"l always does4 ,if 8 own de> 
p w b %elt] "u 8 w+s1 ! devil w nev] be 
able to get "o ( !m4  ,"s ( y may wond] 
:y ! ,"l did n close up ! way beh9d !m1 
aft] !y 7 all 91 s t ,ph>aoh & 8 ho/s   
w\ld be compell$ to /ay back4 ,b ,god   
knew be/4 ,he is wis] ?an m54 ,he all[$ 
! ,egyptian army to ent]4 ,!y foll[$ j z
 close beh9d ! ,israelites z ! ,"l w\ld 
let !m come4 ,! way 0 /ill op51 &       
,ph>aoh1 no d\bt1 ?\ght ! way z free =  
him1 & q z safe too1 z = ,moses4 ,8     
int5tion 0 to slaught] ! :ole camp (    
,israel z soon z 8 army got ?r\gh4 ,b   
see h[ he fail$6 ,! salvation ( ,moses 0
 ! de/ruction ( ,ph>aoh4 ,:5 ! *ildr5 ( 

,israel _h all rea*$ ! l& 9 safety !y   
asc5d$ ! hills on ! %ore to look back at
 ! long tra9 ( ,ph>aoh's ho/4 ,b :at did
 _! eyes behold6 ,all at once ! walls ( 
wat] broke d[n2 & ! sea clos$ ov] !m4   
,x seems /range to u n[ t ,ph>aoh w\ld  
v5ture to foll[ ! ,israelites4 ,we n[   
?9k he might h kn[n x w\ld prove 8 own  
de/ruction4 ,b ?is is "o example ( !    
folly ( :i* ,satan is always guilty4 ,at
 ! v "t he ?9ks victory is )9 8 grasp   
disappo9tm5t & defeat ov]take him4 ,let 
me %[ y ano!r in/ance ( ?is4  ,= "s "t  
he _h be5 plott+ ! de/ruction ( our ,"l 
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,"o "t he tri$ to h him   
ca/ d[n a v /eep place on ! side ( a    
hill4 ,b he fail$4 ,at ano!r "t he tri$ 
to h him /on$ to dea?4 ,b ! ,"l escap$  
out ( 8 h&s4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 he succe$$ 
9 hav+ him put to dea?4 ,he ent]$ into !
 he>t ( a man by ! "n ( ,judas1 & made  
arrangem5ts ) him to betray our ,"l into
 ! h&s ( 8 enemies4 ,! plot 0           
successful1 & :5 ,satan saw our ,"l     
expir+ on ! cross he felt jubilant ov] !

 victory he _h ga9$1 9 ! belief t he _h 
n[ rid ! _w ( its mo/ dang]\s foe to 8  
k+dom4 ,b y see h[ x turn$ out4 ,!      
resurrection & glorification ( our ,"l h
 giv5 su* a dea?bl[ to ,satan's p[] t1  
aft] a:ile1 ! eyes ( all heav5 w see t  
old ,s]p5t1 ! devil1 & ,satan ca/ into !
 lake t burne? ) fire & brim/one1 :i* is
 ! second dea?4  ,aft] ! *ildr5 (       
,israel all got ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea !y =m$ 
a camp on its ea/]n %ore1 & ea* family  
prep>$ ! food !y _h br\ght ) !m to eat4 
,b ! supply soon gave out1 & z !re 0    
none to be _h 9 ! des]t :]e !y 7 encamp$
 !y began to fe> t !y mu/ all />ve4 ,!y 
compla9$ to ,moses1 & he c>ri$ _!       
compla9ts to ! ,"l4 ,v soon ! manna     
began to fall 9 abundance4   ,,!        
,,manna4  ,?is 0 a k9d ( bread :i* fell 
all ov] ! gr\nd at night1 & look$ l     
ho>-fro/4 ,!y ga!r$ x e morn+1 except ! 
morn+ ( ! ,sabba? day4 ,x 0 j :at !y    
ne$$ to satisfy _! hung] & imp>t heal? &
 /r5g? to _! bodies4  ,! ,"l also caus$ 
a great spr+ ( fre% wat] to bur/ out ( a

 solid rock ne> ! camp2 & ?us !y 7      
suppli$ ) wat]4  ,we c h>dly see h[ ^! p
 c\ld ev] turn aga9/ ! ,"l & become     
un?ankful & disob$i5t t[>d him aft] he  
_h be5 s k9d & done s mu* = !m4 ,b !y   
became s4 ,!y ev5 w5t s f> z to make a  
gold5 calf to wor%ip in/ead ( ,jehovah1 
:o _h br\ght !m ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,= ?is
 !y 7 sorely puni%$4  ,aft] a:ile ,moses
 di$1 & ,jo%ua l$ !m into ! l& (        
,canaan1 aft] !y _h w&]$ ab\t 9 !       
wild]ness "u ,moses = ! space ( =ty     
ye>s4 ,! l& ( ,canaan 0 a good l&1 fl[+ 
) milk & honey1 & if !y _h be5 will+ to 
s]ve ! ,"l by obey+ 8 comm&s !y w\ld h  
f\nd re/ & peace4 ,b !y nev] f\nd ei!r  
re/ or peace1 because !y 7 nev] able to 
drive _! enemies f ! l&4 ,!y f\nd _m    
enemies 9 ! l& :5 !y ent]$ x1 & on      
acc\nt ( _! disob$i5ce to ! ,"l !y 7    
unable to rid ! l& ( ,canaan ( !m4 ,?is 
is :at is meant by ! v]se t next prec$es
 my text3 ,= if ,jo%ua _h giv5 !m re/1 !
 ,"l w\ld n h spok5 ( ano!r day4  ,b z  
,jo%ua fail$ to d ?is1 on acc\nt ( _!   

disob$i5ce1 we h ! words ( ! text3 ,!re 
rema9e? !re=e a re/ unto ! p ( ,god4 ,b 
:]e is t re/8 ,9 ! beautiful l9es (     
,montgom]y we ask3    ,oh1 :]e %all re/ 
be f\nd8     ,re/ = ! we>y s\l3   ',tw]e
 va9 ! ocean's dep? to s\nd2     ,or    
pi]ce to ei!r pole4   ,?is _w c nev]    
give     ,! re/ = :i* we sigh4  ,:]e may
 be f\nd t favor$ spot 9 ^: delightful  
%ade ! s\l may fold h] w+s & be at re/8 
,i imag9e t "s ( y are n[ say+ to       
y\rselves1 ,?is re/ is 9 heav54 ,9 ?is y
 are "r1 9 "o s5se4 ,heav5 is a place ( 
re/ to ^? :o are prep>$ = x4 ,b let me  
say to y 9 all c&or & love t heav5 is   
re/ only to ^? :o fir/ f9d re/ "h 9 our 
,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he is n[ call+ to e  
s9-burd5$ s9n]3 ,come unto me1 all ye t 
labor & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y   
re/4 ,! h>d5$ unbeliev] c\ld no m be    
happy 9 heav51 ev5 if all[$ to ent] !re1
 ?an a fi% c\ld be happy out ( wat]4    
,heav5 is n ! s9n]'s elem5t4 ,besides1  
an unconv]t$ s9n] c nev] get !re4    ,^?
 holy gates =ev] b>     ,pollution1 s91 

& %ame2   ,= none c f9d admittance !re1 
,b foll[]s ( ! ,lamb4  ,re/ mu/ fir/ be 
f\nd 9 ,jesus by com+ to him1 accept+ 8 
yoke1 & work+ 9 8 s]vice4 ,& to enc\rage
 all to d ?is he himself says3 ,my yoke 
is easy1 & my burd5 is light4 ,if y want
 to f9d out h[ easy 8 yoke is1 & h[     
light 8 burd51 take x ^u y1 & see if x  
does n give y\r s\l re/4  ,i s9c]ely    
believe t ,*>les ,wesley1 long ago1 gave
 expression to feel+s simil> to ^? ( "s 
9 ?is h\se1 9 ! l9es ( a beautiful hymn1
 a "p ( :i* ,i w repeat4 ,see if x does 
n f9d an e*o 9 y\r s\l3    ,o1 t my load
 ( s9 7 gone6     ,o1 t ,i c\ld at la/  
submit1   ,at ,jesus' feet to lay x d[n6
     ,to lay my s\l at ,jesus' feet6    
,re/ = my s\l1 ,i long to f9d3          
,savior ( all1 if m9e ?\ art1   ,give me
 ?y meek & l[ly m9d2     ,& /amp ?9e    
image on my he>t4    ,break (f ! yoke ( 
inbr$ s93     ,& fully set my _s free3  
,i _c re/ till pure )93     ,till ,i am 
:olly lo/ 9 !e4  ,y w realize !         
tru?fulness ( e "o ( ^! l9es by com+ to 

,jesus & fully consecrat+ y\r life to   
him4 ,b re/ does n necess>ily imply     
inactivity4 ,x means a he>t & m9d at    
peace4 ,x means a he>t fill$ ) love to  
,god & 8 p4 ,x means a life ( good      
works1 wr\ght 9 righte\sness1 peace &   
joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is is ! re/ t    
rema9e? unto ! p ( ,god4 ,x beg9s "h2 x 
goes on et]nally 9 ! heav5s4   ,,!      
,,yell[ ,,spr+s 7at pres5t ,orkney      
,spr+s74  ,?is heal? & pleasure resort  
is ne> ! head ( ,/ony ,creek1 9 ,%5&oah 
,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4 ,x is n[ univ]sally   
kn[n by ! "n ( ,orkney ,spr+s4 ,x is    
beautifully situat$ ne> ! ea/]n base ( !
 ,*ur* m\nta94 ,f ! yell[ color ( !     
s$im5t1 left by its *alybeate wat]s1 x  
fir/ got ! "n ( ,yell[ ,spr+s4  ,x 01 = 
_m ye>s1 a favorite heal? resort = !    
,g]man population ( ,rock+ham & ,%5&oah 
,c\nties 9 ,virg9ia4 ,almo/ e ,sunday   
dur+ ! spr+ season1 !re w\ld be prea*+  
!re by ! ev] e>ne/ ,g]man ,bapti/       
,bre?r54 ,att5tive audi5ces w\ld        
assemble "u ! %ade trees1 & on ru/ic    

seats li/5 to ! pla9 b e>ne/ s]mons (   
su* m5 z ,john ,kl9e1 ,pet] ,nead1      
,samuel ,wampl] & o!rs4 ,all 0 quiet &  
ord]4 ,b ! goddess ( fa%ion soon f\nd h]
 way to ?is lovely spot1 & a long tra9 (
 wor%ip]s at h] %r9e1 rob$ 9 ru/l+ silks
 & sp>kl+ ) jewels1 foll[$ h] lead+s4 ,9
 a few ye>s n only ! "*1 b ! v "n ( !   
place 0 *ang$4 ,x is at ?is "t a v      
popul> pleasure resort = ! ri* &        
fa%ionable4  ,on ,,sunday1 ,augu/ #ai1  
,bro!r ,kl9e deliv]$ a v int]e/+ &      
in/ructive disc\rse at ! above-nam$     
place4 ,x is ) pr(\nd emotions (        
gratitude t ,i report ?is s]mon4 ,i 0   
!re myself & he>d x4 ,:il/ ,i d n reta9 
9 memory mu* ( ! sub/ance ( x1 be+ at ! 
"t v "y1 ,i d well rememb] ! feel+s (   
v5]ation & reg>d = ! prea*] ) :i* 8     
e>ne/ mann] & k9d looks impress$ me4    
,little did ,i !n ?9k t fifty-five ye>s 
f t date ,i w\ld be exp&+ t disc\rse1 & 
?us prep>+ x = ! eyes ( ! _w1 f !       
leaflets ( ! ,di>y t 0 !n be+ fai?fully 
kept by t good man4   ,s]mon by ,eld]   

,john ,kl9e4  ,prea*$ at ,orkney ,spr+s1
 ,sunday1 ,augu/ #ai4                   
,,text4--,:osoev] w1 let him take ( !   
wat] ( life     freely4--,rev4 #bb3ag4  
,9 view ( our surr\nd+s & ! attractions 
t h drawn s _m ( u to ?is quiet &       
beautiful m\nta9 retreat1 ,i feel t !   
subject select$ = to-day suits !        
occasion4  ,:5 ,i look at a m\nta9 spr+ 
& see ! wavelets play+ on _! pebbly b$s1
 or *as+ "o ano!r d[n _! /eep desc5t1 ,i
 am ev] l$ to ?9k h[ free f all ! ta9ts 
( s9 ^! innoc5t drops ( wat] are6 ,n "o 
( !m has ev] transgress$ ! div9e law (  
its be+4 ,n "o has ev] fail$ 9 a s+le   
po9t to fulfill its mission4 ,are y     
?ir/y8 ,!y nev] refuse to qu5* y\r ?ir/4
 ,does y\r field ne$ ra98 ,!y nev]      
refuse to wet ! gr\nd4 ,always ready1 !y
 *e]fully s]ve ! behe/s ( ,god & man4   
,! div]sity ( ! applications & uses (   
wat]1 ! v>iety ( its =ms--its froz5 /ate
 9 t ( ice1 its fluid /ate 9 t ( a      
liquid1 its ari=m /ate 9 t ( cl\ds & o!r
 modes ( atmosph]ic susp5sion--all ^!1  

toge!r ) its transp>5cy & cleans+ p[]   
make x a mo/ appropriate emblem (       
,,div9e ,,tru?4 ,z su*1 wat] is mu*     
spok5 ( by ! prophets 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1
 & by our ,"l 9 ! ,new4 ,i w "h quote "s
 passages f ea*3  ,!n ) gladness %all ye
 draw wat]s out ( ! wells ( salvation4  
,isaiah #ab3c4 ,:at c be meant by !     
wells ( salvation1 b ! f\nta9s ( tru? 9 
,god's ,^w8  ,by way ( describ+ !       
abundance ( ! supply ( tru?s f ?is s\rce
 ,i w "h quote f ! =ty-fir/ *apt] (     
,isaiah1 z foll[s3 ,i w op5 riv]s 9 high
 places1 & f\nta9s 9 ! mid/ ( ! valleys3
 ,i w make ! wild]ness a pool ( wat]1 & 
! dry l& spr+s ( wat]3 444 t !y may see1
 & "k1 & consid]1 & und]/&4 ,"o man is a
 hillside2 ano!r is a valley4 ,"o man is
 a des]t2 y ?9k he nev] c be made to    
produce any?+4 ,b he %all be suppli$1 & 
?us be made to blossom z ! rose4 ,o!rs  
are dry l& ( a g5]al "*2 b !re is wat]  
en\gh to make all fruitful3 s t in/ead (
 ! ?orn1 ! myrtle2 & in/ead ( ! ?i/le1 !
 fig2 & in/ead ( ! deadly upas1 ! olive 

%all gr[4  ,9 ,j]emiah's description ( !
 dep>ture ( ! ,jews f ! ,,tru?s ( ,god's
 ,^w we f9d ! foll[+ compla9t aga9/ !m f
 ! m\? ( ! ,"l himself1 record$ 9 ,j]4  
#b3ac1 ,my p h committ$ two evils2 !y h 
=sak5 me1 ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s1 & hew$ 
!m out ci/]ns1 brok5 ci/]ns1 t c hold no
 wat]4 ,?is c mean no?+1 spiritually1 b 
a dep>ture f ! ,,tru? ( ,god z reveal$1 
& sub/itut+ 9 its place "s false doctr9e
 ( man's own inv5tion4  ,jesus said3 ,if
 any man ?ir/1 let him come to me1 &    
dr9k4 ,=1 said he3 ,my words are _s1 &  
!y are life4 ,8 words are ! wat] ( life4
 ,?is expla9s my text4  ,x might        
surprise "s ( y if ,i 7 to po9t to t    
spr+ yond] & say1 ,!re fl[s ! wat] (    
life4 ,b w\ld ,i n tell ! tru?8 ,c man  
or bea/ live "o mom5t )\t x8 ,let u ?9k 
a little4 ,:at is y\r blood8 ,x is wat]1
 hold+ 9 solution ! v>i\s elem5ts ) :i* 
y\r bones1 & s9ews1 & muscles1 & n]ves1 
& o!r tissues ( y\r body are to be      
suppli$ & n\ri%$4 ,c man or bea/ live a 
mom5t )\t blood8 ,!n !y _c live a mom5t 

)\t wat]4 ,c trees & plants live a mom5t
 )\t sap8 ,!y _c1 because _! sap is _!  
blood4 ,b ! wat] ( t spr+1 indisp5sable 
z x is to y\r bodily life1 ceases z to  
its uses 9 ?is respect :5 ?is end is    
met2 & if man _h no life o!r ?an t ( m]e
 corporeal or animal exi/5ce1 no o!r    
wat] w\ld ev] be dem&$ by him4 ,9 t case
 !re w\ld be no ne$ ( ! invitation giv5 
9 ! text4  ,b e human be+ has a tw(old  
nature4 ,he has a spiritual body z well 
z a natural body4 ,paul says3 ,if !re is
 a natural body1 !re is also a spiritual
 body4 ,man's natural or physical       
organization consi/s ( fle% & blood4    
,paul calls ?is ! out] man4 ,?is is     
man's animal or s5su\s nature4 ,man's   
spiritual body consi/s ( w & und]/&+4   
,paul calls ?is ! inn] man2 because x is
 ! int]ior1 hidd5 man ( ! he>t4 ,?is is 
capable ( becom+ ! high]1 nobl]1 bett]  
"p ( man1 because x is ! h\se ( 8       
affections & ?\ghts1 ( 8 loves &        
enjoym5ts4  ,!re is a wond]ful diff]5ce 
betwe5 ! two natures2 & yet ! "o        

corresponds to ! o!r s p]fectly t 9 all 
( man's exp]i5ces1 9 all t p]ta9s to 8  
life 9 ?is _w1 ! two natures make "o    
man4 ,:il/ ?is is s1 we mu/ n =get t our
 natural bodies are mortal2 !y w soon   
die4 ,b our spiritual bodies are        
immortal2 !y w nev] die4 ,?is is q z    
true ( ! evil z ( ! good4 ,! spiritual  
bodies or s\ls ( m5 w live on1 aft] !   
dea? ( _! natural bodies1 ?r\gh !       
c\ntless ages ( et]nity1--! good1 9 !   
enjoym5ts ( ineffable bliss2 ! evil1 9 !
 suff]+s ( deepe/ woe4  ,& is ?is true8 
,c x be t "o or ! o!r ( ^! exp]i5ces is 
sure to be realiz$ by e "o pres5t "h    
to-day8 ,c x be s8 ,or am ,i "h j beat+ 
! air to make y & me he> myself talk8 ,i
 solemnly prote/ t ,i am n "h = t       
purpose4 ,i h a high] aim1 a nobl] end4 
,b let me po9t y to my au?ority = :at ,i
 say1 & %[ y ! ,rock on :i* my fai? is  
built4 ,all ! au?ority :i* any man d>e  
claim on ?is subject is f\nd 9 ,god's   
reveal$ ,^w4 ,i w "h quote a few        
passages3  ,:5 ! ,son ( man %all come 9 

8 glory1 & all ! holy angels ) him1 !n  
%all he sit on ! ?rone ( 8 glory3 & be=e
 him %all be ga!r$ all ! nations2 & he  
%all sep>ate !m "o f ano!r1 z a %eph]d  
divide? 8 %eep f ! goats4444 ,!n %all ! 
,k+ say unto !m on 8 "r h&1 ,come ye    
bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$
 = y4444 ,!n %all he say also unto !m on
 ! left h&1 ,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into 
ev]la/+ fire4444 ,& ^! %all g away into 
ev]la/+ puni%m5t2 b ! righte\s into life
 et]nal4  ,^! words are ! words ( our   
,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 he "h portrays1 9 "o  
gr& view1 ! good /ate ( ! righte\s 9 !  
next _w & ! evil /ate ( ! unrighte\s4 ,9
 ! v inmo/ ( my he>t ,i believe :at our 
,"l "h says1 & out ( ! abundance ( my   
he>t my m\? n[ speaks4 ,i also s9c]ely  
believe1 fri5ds1 t e "o "h to-day c mo/ 
surely det]m9e = himself1 ev5 :ile liv+ 
9 ?is _w1 :e!r he w be happy 9 heav5    
=ev]1 or mis]able 9 an ev]la/+ hell4 ,y 
may ju/ly ask1 ,h[ c ?is be det]m9$8  ,i
 answ] t a man's life 9 ?is _w det]m9es 
?is = e individual1 z surely z ! fruit (

 a tree makes ! quality ( ! tree kn[n4  
,notice ^! passages f ,paul's writ+s3   
,he t s[e? to 8 fle%1 %all ( ! fle% reap
 corruption2 b he t s[e? to ! ,_s1 %all 
( ! ,_s reap life ev]la/+4 ,to be       
c>nally m9d$ is dea?2 b to be           
spiritually m9d$ is life & peace4 ,god w
 rew>d e man accord+ to 8 works4  ,e    
intellig5t man c "k ) c]ta9ty :at k9d ( 
se$ he is s[+4 ,is he s[+ ! se$s ( love 
& good w to 8 neighbor1 ! se$s ( peace1 
& ord]1 & com=t1 ! se$s ( fai?1 & hope1 
& love8 ,he surely c "k :at 8 w is1 at  
lea/2 & if !re be fir/ a will+ m9d1 x is
 accept$ ( a man accord+ to :at he ha?2 
& if he does 8 all x is ! wid['s mite 9 
,god's eye4 ,e intellig5t man c "k )    
c]ta9ty :e!r he loves ,god or loves him 
n4 ,8 read9ess to keep 8 comm&m5ts is ! 
pro( ( ?is bo? ways4 ,i tell y1 fri5ds1 
!re is no gett+ ar\nd ?is4 ,y\r ob$i5ce 
to our ,"l is ! unque/ionable &         
undeviat+ te/ ( y\r love4 ,he t love?   
me1 keepe? my words4 ,he t love? me n1  
keepe? n my say+s4 ,a good man1 out ( ! 

good treasure ( 8 he>t1 br+e? =? good   
?+s3 b an evil man1 out ( ! evil        
treasure ( 8 he>t1 br+e? =? evil ?+s4   
,is n ?is pla98  ,x may n[ be ask$1 ,h[ 
is an evil man to become good8 ,no "q ( 
deep] int]e/ c ev] be ask$4 ,no answ] ( 
deep] importance c ev] be giv54 ,! ,"l  
direct me 9 ?is4 ,rely+ on 8 ,^w1 ,i    
answ]1 t ! v fir/ /ep 9 ! direction (   
?is *ange is to respond to ! invitation 
giv5 9 my text3 ,:osoev] w1 let him take
 ( ! wat] ( life freely4 ,jesus says to 
,nicodemus3 ,except a man be born ( wat]
 & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom (   
,god4 ,to be born ( wat] is to dr9k ( ! 
wat] ( life--! ,,tru? ( ,god's ,^w--by  
he>+ x1 by lov+ x1 by believ+ x1 by     
obey+ x1 until x makes a new man out (  
him1--a new man 9 ! image ( ,*ri/ our   
,"l4  ,z a mo/ impressive & appropriate 
emblem ( ?is *ange wat] baptism has be5 
orda9$ by ! ,"l2 & e conv]t to ,jesus   
,*ri/ is comm&$ to submit1 *e]fully 9   
love1 to ?is ord9ance4 ,baptism1 say :at
 y please1 is "o ( ! fir/ fruits ( ?is  

*ange4 ,to ! *ur* x is ! ext]nal act ( !
 int]nal bir?4 ,to be born ( ! ,_s is to
 live ! life & enjoy ! bless$ness ( !   
k+dom ( ,god1 :i* is a life (           
righte\sness1 a life ( peace1 a life (  
joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4  ,all ?is is       
effect$ by tak+ ! wat] ( life freely1 by
 dr9k+ 9 ! ,,tru? ( ,god's ,^w because  
"o loves x1 because "o desires 9 ! he>t 
to be sav$1 because "o desires 9 ! he>t 
to glorify ,god & enjoy him =ev]4  ,if  
any man ?ir/1 says ,jesus1 let him come 
unto me1 & dr9k4 ,! wat] ( ?is m9]al    
spr+ "h c d no "o any good except he    
dr9k x4 ,b n "o ( u c g to t spr+ yond] 
& take a dr9k ( wat] f x )\t ! p[] (    
,god 9 u4 ,9 him we live1 & move1 & h   
our be+4 ,b he gives u ! p[] s freely t 
9 ! use ( x we are unconsci\s ( any p[] 
)9 u b our own4 ,s ) dr9k+ ( ! wat] (   
life4 ,! p[] ( e "o to dr9k is all ( !  
,"l1 b is s freely giv5 by him1 & s     
freely us$ by u1 t x is to all int5ts & 
purposes ! v same z if x 7 all (        
ourselves3 & ?is makes u acc\ntable4    

,jesus wants e man's w to dr9k ! wat] ( 
life4 ,a sick man may come "h to rega9 8
 heal?4 ,b ^u ta/+ x he may say1 ,i d n 
l ?is wat]2 ,i h no ?ir/ = x2 let me h  
"s ( ano!r k9d4 ,b 8 physician says3 ,y 
mu/ dr9k x or y w die4 ,he obeys 8      
physician & dr9ks ! wat]4 ,aft] a:ile he
 beg9s to feel bett]1 & z 8 heal?       
improves ! wat] ta/es m natural to him2 
& by & by1 z he rega9s 8 heal?1 he loves
 x & feels loa? to leave ! spr+4 ,b no  
"o ev] ne$ leave ! f\nta9 ( div9e love &
 tru?3 = if a man dr9k ( x freely to !  
heal+ ( 8 s\l1 x w be 9 him a well (    
wat]1 spr++ up into ev]la/+ life & he w 
love x m & m4  ,9 a l>ge spr+ y w h>dly 
ev] see all ! wat] come f "o orifice or 
op5+4 ,x boils up ?r\gh ! s& & pebbles 9
 _m places2 & "o obs]v] w ?9k ?is ! ma9 
/ream1 & ano!r t4 ,s ) ! wat] ( et]nal  
life4 ,x is n all f\nd 9 "o v]se2 nor 9 
"o *apt]3 nor 9 "o book ev54 ,jesus said
 to ! devil3 ,man live? by e ^w t       
proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god4  ,ah1      
fri5ds1 "t w\ld fail me1 7 ,i to attempt

 to br+ to y\r m9ds ! _m preci\s        
promises we h 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,8 ,^w is 
full ( !m2 & ,i mo/ affectionately      
exhort e "o "h to-day to g to t ,^w &   
f9d ! wat] ( et]nal life4    ,y may sit 
by ! spr+2   ,& 9 y\r s\l y may s+3     
,i he>d ! voice ( ,jesus say3           
,behold1 ,i freely give   ,! ,liv+      
,wat]2 ?ir/y "o1     ,/oop d[n1 & dr9k1 
& live4    ,i came to ,jesus1 & ,i drank
     ,( t life-giv+ /ream3   ,my ?ir/ 0 
qu5*$2 my s\l reviv$2     ,& n[ ,i live 
9 him4   ,,direct ,,f ,,! ,,di>y4       
,,?ursday1 ,octob] #d1 #ahch4 ,att5d$ ! 
fun]al ( "o ( ,bro!r ,*ri/ian ,nisw&]'s 
sons4 ,8 age 0 ?irte5 ye>s & "o mon?4   
,,monday1 ,octob] #h4 ,att5d$ ! fun]al (
 ano!r "o ( ,*ri/ian ,nisw&]'s *ildr5   
to-day4 ,age1 n9e ye>s1 n9e mon?s &     
tw5ty-"o days4  ,,sunday1 ,octob] #ad4  
,i att5d$ ! fun]al ( ,susanna1 daught] (
 ,bro!r ,*ri/ian ,nisw&]1 to-day4 ,%e 0 
fifte5 ye>s & ne>ly sev5 mon?s old4 ,?is
 is ! ?ird *ild t ?is deeply b]eav$     
family h be5 call$ to "p ) 9 ! brief    

space ( t5 days4 ,gladly w\ld we p\r    
into _! ble$+ bosoms ! oil (            
consolation4 ,we weep ) !m t weep4 ,our 
te>s m+le ) !irs4 ,we lead ! way ) !m to
 ! ?rone ( grace4 ,our ,fa!r on high1   
pity !m1 & d = !m exce$+ abundantly     
above all we c ask or ?9k4 ,help !m to  
feel t _! de> *ildr5 are n dead2 t _!   
dea?less spirits h so>$ above all       
sickness1 sorr[1 pa9 & dea?4 ,?us we    
pray1 & ?us we try to com=t4 ,b our     
feeble1 t5d]1 sympa?iz+ natures s9k "u !
 load ( grief2 & ! eye ( fai? b feebly  
cat*es ! rays ( hope t beam f ! pages ( 
,heav5ly ,tru?4 ,v]ily1 "h we see ?r\gh 
a glass d>kly4   ,s]mon by ,eld] ,daniel
 ,g>b]4  ,prea*$ at ,arnold's           
,meet+h\se1 ,sunday1 ,octob] #bh4  ,?is 
s]mon 0 deliv]$ 9 ! c\rse ( a visit     
bre?r5 ,kl9e & ,g>b] 7 mak+ among !     
*ur*es & ,bre?r5 9 ,hamp%ire ,c\nty1    
,we/ ,virg9ia4 ,!y left home ,octob]    
#be1 & return$ ,octob] #ca1 by way (    
,moorefield & ! ,s\? ,=k 9 ,p5dleton    
,c\nty1 ,we/ ,virg9ia4      ,,text4--,be

 ye !re=e foll[]s ( ,god1 z de> *ildr52 
&     walk 9 love4--,eph4 #e3a1 #b4  ,"s
 "o has said ( ?is lett] to ! ,ephesians
 t x is ! :ole ,gospel 9 a nut%ell4 ,?is
 may be true2 b ,i mu/ confess = myself 
t 9 "s p>ts ! %ell is s v h>d1 t 9 my   
ef=ts to crack x ! brok5 fragm5ts1 "u ! 
hamm] ( inve/igation1 fly out ( sight1 )
 ! k]nel /ill /ick+ 9 !m4 ,x may be t   
,pet] _h "s ( ^! h>d %ells 9 m9d :5 he  
said3 ,our belov$ bro!r ,paul ha? writt5
 _m ?+s h>d to be und]/ood2 :i* !y t are
 unle>n$ & un/able wre/1 z !y also d !  
o!r scriptures1 unto _! own de/ruction4 
,! ,"l =bid t ,i %\ld ?us d ) any ( !   
,scriptures4  ,i am delight$ to say1 9  
full view ( all ?is1 t !re is n mu*     
dang] ( ! hone/ seek] = tru? be+ misl$  
by any?+ ,bro!r ,paul has left on       
record4 ,if !re is any dang] at all (   
?is k9d1 ,i ?9k x is to be f\nd 9 giv+  
:at he says on election & pr$e/9ation a 
wrong int]pretation4 ,i h be5 frequ5tly 
ask$ h[ ,i int]pret 8 /rik+ly bold      
utt]ances on ?is subject1 & h[ ,i       

reconcile !m ) my belief 9 ! absolute   
fre$om ( ! human w4  ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i
 unhesitat+ly pr(ess my belief 9 !      
absolute fre$om ( man's w4 ,h[ else c\ld
 man comply ) ! injunction giv5 9 !     
text3 ,walk 9 love8 ,if he has no w ( 8 
own1 :y give him a comm&8 ,?is fre$om ( 
man's w is a logical necessity4 ,reason 
dem&s x4 ,n[1 let u look at ?is a       
little4 ,if man is n free to *oose      
betwe5 good & evil2 betwe5 "r & wrong2  
betwe5 tru? & falsity2 :]e9 lies !      
reasonabl5ess ( in/ruct+ him8 ( exhort+ 
him to d :at is "r1 & to %un :at is     
wrong8 ( comm&+ him to d good1 )        
promises ( rew>d = 8 ob$i5ce1 & ?reat5+s
 ( judgm5t & fi]y indignation z ! sure  
p5alties ( 8 disob$i5ce & s98  ,"s admit
 ! fre$om ( man's w to d evil1 b n to d 
good4 ,b d y n see t if ?is be true     
man's w is only half free--free to act 9
 "o direction1 b n 9 ano!r8 ,on ?is     
assumption1 :]e is ! reasonabl5ess (    
giv+ him admonitions1 invitations &     
entreaties to d good1 :5 he has n ! p[] 

)9 him to comply8  ,y may answ] by quot+
 ! ,"l's words3 ,)\t me ye c d no?+4 ,i 
fully believe ^! words ( our ,"l4 ,b if 
y apply !m specifically to ! w1 !y prove
 t m5 c d nei!r good nor evil )\t ! ,"l4
 ,?is y may n admit2 b ,i believe x is j
 :at our ,"l meant4 ,all life is f him z
 ,god4 ,all be+s1 ! evil z well z !     
good1 live & move 9 him4 ,i believe t   
our ,"l is1 e h\r & e mom5t ( e man's   
life1 seek+ to turn ! he>t1 ! ,,w ( !   
man f evil to good1 f d>kness to light1 
& f ! p[] ( ,satan to himself4 ,he      
cause? 8 sun to rise on ! evil & ! good2
 & s5de? 8 ra9 on ! j & on ! unju/4  ,! 
light & heat ( ! sun1 z well z ! fall+ (
 ! ra91 are beautiful emblems ( !       
life-giv+ love ( our heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,he 
freely imp>ts ! p[] to e "o :o he>s !   
words ( gospel grace1 to love & obey him
 if he w2 to turn f 8 s9s1 & walk 9     
newness ( life4 ,x is ! goodness ( ,god 
t leads m5 to rep5tance2 & rep5tance is 
nei!r m nor less1 & no?+ else ?an a     
*ange ( "o's love or w f evil to good2 f

 ! love ( self & ! _w to ,god supremely4
  ,?us briefly h ,i s\ght to prep>e y\r 
m9ds = a few rem>ks ,i propose mak+ on !
 doctr9e ( election4  ,election simply  
means a *oos+4 ,x is an und5iable fact t
 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ elects1 *ooses1   
accepts e "o t truly rep5ts or turns 8  
he>t f evil to good4 ,him t come? unto  
me1 says he1 ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4 ,he
 t believe? & is baptiz$1 ,,%all ,,be   
,,sav$4 ,,:osoev] ,,w1 let him take ( ! 
wat] ( life freely4 ,,tru? is ! broad   
plat=m on :i* ! elect ( ,god =ev] /&2 & 
,,love is ! gold5 *a9 t fir/ drew & =ev]
 b9ds !m !re4   ,,pr$e/9ation4  ,!re is 
n a liv+ ?+ ^u ! face ( ! e>? b is      
pr$e/9at$ to a c]ta9 end4 ,! horse1 9 8 
v creation1 is pr$e/9at$ to be ! horse 9
 k9d1 & to s]ve ! end ( 8 creation2 & 8 
nature & *>act]i/ics z su* admit ( no   
*ange4 ,pr$e/9ation is "o ( ! ess5tials 
( ,god's et]nal ord]4 ,if ! horse1 or ! 
ox1 or any?+ else :i* ,god has creat$1  
c\ld be *ang$ f ! nature & ord] ( its   
creation1 confusion w\ld be ! inevitable

 result4  ,i d n wond] t ,paul wrote :at
 he did ^u pr$e/9ation1 because x       
implies ! immutable1 et]nal ord] (      
,god's love & wisdom4 ,heav5 & e>? may  
pass away1 b ,*ri/'s love %all nev] pass
 away f ! l[lie/ & poore/ s\l t loves & 
obeys him4 ,8 love to ,*ri/ is ! seal ( 
8 pr$e/9ation to et]nal life4  ,he t    
believe? ! ,son ha? life2 b he t        
believe? n ! ,son %all n see life2 b !  
wra? ( ,god abide? on him4 ,?is is ! sum
 ( election & pr$e/9ation4 ,god's et]nal
 love has giv5 to man ! way ( man's     
salvation4 ,all :o *oose t way are on t 
v acc\nt elect$ & pr$e/9at$ to et]nal   
life 9 heav54 ,elect$1 because ?is fits 
!m = heav53 pr$e/9at$1 because x is     
,god's et]nal purpose to save all su*4  
,pr$e/9ation applies equally to !       
imp5it5t2 because1 accord+ to ! same    
plan & ! pr9ciples involv$ 9 x1 !y mu/  
be =ev] lo/4  ,no?+ c be m reasonable   
?an t ,god's elect1 ! p ( 8 *oice1 %\ld 
be holy & )\t blame be=e him 9 love2 t  
!y %\ld be foll[]s ( ,god z de> *ildr51 

& walk 9 love4 ,?is is bo? ! cause & !  
pro( ( _! election to et]nal life4  ,if 
y w take ! pa9s to look into a diction>y
 = ! ^w ,,walk1 y w f9d t x means3 ,to  
conduct "o's self2 to ord] "o's life4 ,e
 man feels 9 himself ! p[] to ord] 8 own
 life accord+ to :at is j & "r 9 ! sight
 ( ,god & m54 ,to reg>d man 9 any o!r   
light w\ld be to place him on a level ) 
! brute4 ,x w\ld be tak+ away f him 8   
moral feel+s1 & depriv+ him ( ! j       
ex]cise ( 8 w ?r\gh ! und]/&+4 ,:il/ man
 feels 9 himself ?is p[]1 /ill he mu/ n 
=get t all life is f ,god1 & t )\t ,god 
man is no?+4 ,h]e9 is love2 n t we lov$ 
,god1 b t he lov$ u4 ,& e true *ild ( 8 
c say3 ,i love him because he fir/ lov$ 
me4  ,s9n]1 let me say to y t ,god loves
 y & wills y\r salvation4 ,b he _c save 
y )\t y\r w to be sav$ by him4 ,y mu/   
reciprocate 8 love4 ,y mu/ answ] 8 call4
 ,y mu/ obey 8 voice4 ,8 ,holy ,_s is n[
 say+ to y3 ,be ?\ reconcil$ to ,god4   
,turn ?\1 turn ?\1 = :y wilt ?\ die8 ,y 
ne$ n pause & wond] :e!r or n y are "o (

 8 elect4 ,i c answ] ?is myself4 ,i say 
to y t 9 y\r pres5t /ate y mo/ assur$ly 
are n "o ( 8 elect4 ,b if y truly rep5t 
( y\r s9s by giv+ y\r he>t to him 9 love
 & ob$i5t fai?1 j z surely z 8 ,^w is   
true1 y w become to be "o ( 8 elect2 =  
election is salvation4 ,b if y /ay away1
 :o is to blame8 ,he t w n pl\gh by     
reason ( ! cold1 %all beg 9 h>ve/4 ,if y
 fail to s[1 :]e w y\r +a!r+ be8 ,b note
 ?is3 ,he t s[e? to 8 fle%1 %all ( !    
fle% reap corruption2 b he t s[e? to !  
,_s1 %all ( ! ,_s reap life ev]la/+4 ,to
 s[ to ! ,_s is to d ! w ( ,god f love  
to ,god2 & to all :o d ?is1 ! promise is
 sure4  ,bre?r5 & si/]s1 ,i mu/ exhort y
 to rememb] ! text4 ,don't =get x z y g 
home aft] meet+ closes4 ,:5 y get home  
look = x4 ,"s ( y1 ,i fe>1 h already    
=gott5 ! place :]e x is f\nd2 s ,i w    
tell y aga94 ,x is ! fir/1 & "p ( !     
second v]se ( ! fif? *apt] ( ,paul's    
lett] to ! ,ephesians4 ,^! are ! words3 
,be ye !re=e foll[]s ( ,god z de>       
*ildr52 & walk 9 love4  ,y "k t good    

*ildr5 imitate good p>5ts4 ,!y foll[ _! 
examples4 ,n[ ye are call$ to foll[ !   
lead+s ( ,god1 to imitate ! examples (  
love he has set be=e y4 ,let me pres5t  
to y "s ( ^!3 ,if any ( y h a qu>rel    
aga9/ any1 ev5 z ,*ri/ =gave y1 s also d
 ye4 ,?is is ! be/ way to settle a      
qu>rel ,i h ev] f\nd4  ,"h is ano!r3    
,all ?+s :atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d   
unto y1 d ye ev5 s unto !m2 = ?is is !  
law & ! prophets4 ,?is means t all t    
,god has ev] spok5 to man is to ! end t 
ea* "o love 8 neighbor z he loves       
himself4 ,no "o c be a true neighbor :o 
does n love ,god4 ,! neighbor1 !n1 t is 
to be lov$ 9 ?is way mu/ be a bro!r or  
si/] 9 ! ,"l2 & none b a bro!r or si/] 9
 ! ,"l is capable ( lov+ 9 ?is way1 & to
 ?is degree4 ,s y see t love to !       
neighbor1 su* z ! law ( ,*ri/ sets =?1  
implies supreme love to ,god4 ,?is love 
makes heav5 "h1 & !re1 & ev]y:]e4  ,"h  
is "o m3 ,love n 9 ^w only1 b 9 de$ & 9 
tru?4 ,he t ha? ?is _w's good1 & see? 8 
bro!r h ne$1 & %utte? up 8 b[els (      

compassion f him1 h[ dwelle? ! love (   
,god 9 him8  ,bre?r51 ! devil does n l !
 odor ( ,,*>ity & ,,fai? 9 ! *ur*4 ,x is
 worse 9 8 nose ?an ! smoke ( burn+     
brim/one4 ,if y want to keep him out ( !
 *ur*1 all y h to d is to keep brightly 
burn+ ! fire ( love on ! alt> ( e he>t2 
& f ^! alt>s1 all toge!r1 !re w asc5d ! 
odor ( an inc5se t w put ! devil to     
flight & keep him away =ev]4  ,,friday1 
,decemb] #g4 ,bro!r ,kl9e1 9 company )  
bre?r5 ,br[] & ,rodecap1 />t$ to   ,,!  
,,pa/ures4  ,! ,pa/ures comprise a      
consid]able scope ( ri* graz+ c\ntry 9 !
 we/]n "p ( ,augu/a ,c\nty & ! ea/]n "p 
( ,highl& ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4 ,?is section
 is wat]$ by two pr9cipal riv]s ( small 
size1 respectively call$ ! ,calf ,pa/ure
 & ! ,c[ ,pa/ure4 ,!y are tribut>ies ( !
 ,james riv] 9 ,virg9ia4 ,"h ^! bre?r5  
prea*$ day & night = "s "t4  ,we r>ely  
f9d any?+ amus+ 9 ! ,di>y4 ,bro!r       
,kl9e's m9d & he>t 7 too deeply imbu$ ) 
s9c]ity 9 religion & ! life fl[+ out (  
x1 to give place to ?+s ( a light or    

trivial "*4 ,b = once1 on ?is j\rney1 we
 f9d "o entry t br+s a smile to ! face3 
,"o ev5+1 :5 !y 7 all seat$ ar\nd ! fire
 at ,bro!r ,h5ry ,snell's ! conv]sation 
turn$ ^u a company ( ,indians t _h1     
%ortly be=e1 pass$ along t way4 ,!y ask$
 p]mission to sp5d ! night 9 "o ( ,bro!r
 ,snell's outbuild+s1 :i* 0 *e]fully    
grant$4  ,^! ,indians1 ,bro!r ,snell w5t
 on to relate1 _h kill$ a wild turkey on
 _! way t day1 & 9 ! ev5+ ask$ ! family 
= a suitable vessel 9 :i* to cook x4    
,?is be+ furni%$1 !y w5t on to prep>e ! 
turkey = ! pot4 ,?is !y did 9 true      
,indian /yle4 ,two squaws w5t ?r\gh !   
p]=mance4 ,"o took hold ( "o w+1 & ! o!r
 took hold ( ! o!r w+2 & ?us betwe5 !   
two mo/ ( ! fea!rs 7 remov$4 ,!y !n op5$
 ! bird1 remov+ su* ( ! int]nal visc]a z
 7 ?\ght n fit = food1 wa%$ x 9 a vessel
 ( wat]1 & !n put x on to cook 9 ! v    
same wat] !y _h wa%$ x 94  ,bro!r ,kl9e 
c\ld n help apply+ ! la/ po9t 9 ! above 
incid5t to "s features 9 ! lives ( m54  
,he says3 ,t m9i/] :o gets up & 9 a     

beautiful & gl[+ disc\rse sets =? !     
,*ri/ian 'cleans$ f all fil?9ess ( !    
fle% & _s2' & !n comes d[n to mix ) !   
_w1 & foll[ its fa%ions & vanities1 is  
cook+ 8 turkey 9 ! same wat] he wa%$ x  
94 ,t pr(essor ( religion :o1 to        
appe>ance1 makes a v humble confession (
 8 s9s1 ) seem+ rep5tance & deep        
contrition ( he>t1 only to g away & ?ru/
 himself aga9 into ! fil?9ess ( 8 =m]   
life1 is cook+ 8 turkey 9 ! same wat] he
 wa%$ x 94   ,,reflections ,,on ,,!     
,,close ,,( ,,! ,,ye>4 ,,f ,,! ,,entry  
,,( ,,decemb] #ca4  ,?is ev5+ closes !  
"w ( ano!r ye>4 ,! record ( ?is ye> is  
n[ ne>ly complete4 ,h ,i any idea ( t   
record8 ,i ?9k ,i h4 ,( "o ?+ ,i feel   
sure4 ,x has n be5 kept ) pap]1 p5 &    
ink4 ,nei!r has x be5 writt5 9 ! skies4 
,ea* "o's ye>ly record is writt5 by no  
h& b 8 own1 & ^u no tablet b t ( 8 own  
he>t4 ,ea* "o's ,,life1 !re=e1 is 8     
record4 ,?is1 be=e ,god & ! angels1 is a
 fai?ful transcript ( 8 m9d & he>t )94  
,a good man1 out ( ! good treasure ( 8  

he>t1 br+e? =? good ?+s2 likewise an    
evil man1 out ( ! evil treasure ( 8     
he>t1 br+e? =? evil ?+s4 ,! good ?+s ( !
 "o & ! evil ?+s ( ! o!r con/itute !    
life record ( e man4 ,?is makes "*1 & "*
 is ! basis on :i* m5 make up _! op9ions
 ( "o ano!r2 b ! ,,he>t1 out ( :i* ! "* 
gr[s1 is ! ,,book t w be op5$ be=e !    
?rone1 out ( :i* e "o w be judg$4 ,a    
good he>t is ea* r$eem$ sa9t's ,,book   
,,( ,,life3 & an evil he>t is ea* lo/   
s\l's book ( condemnation4  ,h5ce we are
 told by our ,"l t e idle ^w t m5 %all  
speak1 !y %all give acc\nt !re( 9 ! day 
( judgm5t2 & t :atsoev] is spok5 9 ! e> 
9 ! closet %all be proclaim$ ^u !       
h\setop4 ,good words leave ! l9es ( _!  
light ^u ! he>t's love-tablet2 b evil   
words leave _! %ad[s 9 ! *amb]s ( ! s\l1
 & deep5 ! d>kness !re4   ,s]mon by     
,eld] ,john ,kl9e4  ,prea*$ on ,lo/     
,riv]1 ,we/ ,virg9ia1 ,m>* #c4          
,,text4--,ent] ye 9 by ! n>r[ gate3 =   
wide is ! gate1 &     broad is ! way1 t 
leade? to de/ruction1 & _m be !y     t  

ent] 9 !reby4 ,= n>r[ is ! gate1 &      
/rait5$ !     way1 t leade? unto life1 &
 few be !y t f9d x4--,matt4     #g3ac1  
#ad4  ,x is decl>$ t our ,"l spake to 8 
disciples 9 p>ables2 & )\t a p>able     
spake he n unto !m4 ,a p>able is a brief
 /atem5t ( su* facts z m5 are well      
acqua9t$ )2 :i* facts are design$ to    
correspond to or repres5t ?+s !y are n  
well acqua9t$ )4 ,e p>able1 !n1 c>ries )
 x two l9es ( ?\ght4 ,! "o l9e is       
natural1 & is bas$ ^u ! natural ?+s giv5
 9 ! p>able4 ,! o!r l9e is spiritual1 & 
foll[s ! natural l9e1 z a %ad[ foll[s   
its sub/ance4 ,my text is n prop]ly a   
p>able1 b x is 9 ! p>abolic =m1 & mu/ be
 treat$ z su*4  ,we notice at once ! two
 gates & ! two ways4 ,we also notice t  
^! two ways or roads lead 9 opposite    
directions & to opposite de/9ies4 ,^!   
/atem5ts ! simple/ m9d c lay hold (4    
,ev5 "y *ildr5 "k :at gates are1 & :at  
roads are4 ,!y c also look 9 ?\ght t[>d 
! ends ( roads1 & compreh5d1 9 "s       
measure at lea/1 :at is meant :5 !y are 

told t "o road ends 9 a great fire t w  
burn =ev]1 & t ! o!r ends 9 a delightful
 g>d5 :]e fl[]s ( beauty & fragrance1 ) 
fruits ( exquisite ta/e & heal?fulness1 
hang ^u trees & v9es ( unfad+ lovel9ess4
  ,x is nev] necess>y to speak to !     
simple-m9d$ man or *ild ab\t ! fre$om ( 
! human w4 ,_! lessons 9 ?is are le>n$ f
 obs]vation & exp]i5ce4 ,by exp]i5ce e  
"o kn[s t he has ! p[] to *oose :at he  
likes & to reject :at he does n l4 ,ev5 
bea/s1 & birds1 & reptiles d ! same4 ,!y
 *oose & appropriate ! foods !y l4 ,!y  
mate toge!r accord+ to ! same free w1   
:i* is _! love4 ,birds select _! roo/+  
places1 & con/ruct _! ne/s :]e & h[ !y  
w4 ,foxes h holes2 b ?is is s because   
,god fir/ made ! cav]ns 9 ! rocks1 & !  
foxes aft]w>d *ose !m = _! habitations4 
,e unit 9 ! :ole animate _w1 n only     
*ooses ! place ( its abode1 b also !    
modes & means ( its subsi/5ce4 ,ev5     
plants 9 a /ate ( nature con=m to ?is   
g5]al law4 ,%all man1 born to glorify   
,god & enjoy him =ev]1 be cut %ort 9 !  

free ex]cise ( 8 w8 ,i _c believe x4 ,b 
,i d believe t ! brighte/ sa9t 9 heav5  
is :]e he is because x 0 fir/ 8 w to g  
!re2 & be+ !re1 x is =ev] 8 w to /ay4   
,i am n ignorant ( ! argum5ts advanc$ by
 ! o!r side4 ,_m good1 b1 ,i believe    
misguid$ m51 hold ! op9ion t man is s   
deprav$ z to 8 w1 s lo/ to all s5se &   
und]/&+ ( :at is good1 t he is :olly    
incapable ( *oos+ ! "r & %unn+ ! wrong4 
,b ,i believe ! ,"l kn[s j :at man c d &
 :at man _c d4 ,& x is a ?+ self-evid5t 
to my m9d t ,goodness & ,wisdom has nev]
 yet comm&$ man to d any?+ t is out (   
man's p[] to d4  ,let u grant t man is  
dead 9 trespasses & s9s1 z ,paul        
repres5ts him4 ,b does n ,jesus say3 ,my
 words are _s & !y are life8 ,! ,"l's   
words h ,,life 9 !m2 & if man w b he> !m
 ) 8 natural e>1 z y n[ he> me speak1 & 
!n be n a =getful he>]1 b be a do] ( !  
,^w2 ?is man %all be bless$ 9 8 de$2 &  
soon be fill$ ) ! new life ( ,god4  ,!  
text op5s 9 ^! words3 ,ent] ye 9 at !   
n>r[ gate4 ,?is is impossible = any "o  

to d )\t 8 kn[+ :at ! n>r[ gate is1 &   
:]e x is4 ,:il/ we h no direct &        
positive in=mation ^u ?is po9t 9        
connection ) ! text1 we /ill may le>n   
some?+ by notic+ into :at x op5s4 ,!    
n>r[ gate op5s into ! n>r[ way1 & ?is   
leads to ,,life4 ,! n>r[ gate & ! n>r[  
way are "o4 ,i mean by ?is t ent]+ !    
n>r[ gate means mak+ a />t 9 ! direction
 ( a good life1 & walk+ 9 ! n>r[ way is 
progress 9 a good life4 ,b :]e is !     
gate1 & :]e is ! way8 ,i answ]3    ,!   
,gate is be=e y1 & s is ! ,way2   ,!    
,gate is wide op51 & no toll to pay4  & 
?is gate is our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ z set  
=? 9 8 ,^w4    ,:]e'er we seek ,him1 ,he
 is f\nd2   ,& e place is holy gr\nd6   
,b1 my de> he>]s1 d n = a mom5t imag9e t
 x is a small ?+ to make ! *ange "h     
impli$4 ,fir/1 x means a *ange ( ! he>t 
or w4 ,( c\rse no "o ev] leaves a road t
 leads 9 "o direction1 to turn "r ar\nd 
& ent] ^u ano!r t leads 9 ! v opposite  
direction1 )\t a great *ange ( m9d4     
,second1 x implies t !re has be5 new    

light imp>t$1 new tru? receiv$ into !   
m9d4 ,?is new tru? tea*es ! und]/&+ t x 
is nei!r wise nor safe to keep ! broad  
road1 because x leads to de/ruction4    
,fe> ( de/ruction1 !n1 on ! "o h&1 & !  
love ( life on ! o!r are involv$ 9 ?is  
*ange4  ,i am j n[ rem9d$ ( :at we are  
told 9 hi/ory t a great man1 _m ye>s    
ago1 left 8 home 9 ,europe & came across
 ! ,atlantic ocean 9 8 own %ip to hunt =
 ! f\nta9 ( y\? t 0 confid5tly believ$  
to exi/ some:]e 9 ! wilds ( ,am]ica4    
,?is f\nta91 x 0 said1 possess$ ! virtue
 ( imp>t+ y\? to ! ag$1 & life & heal?  
to ! sick & dy+4 ,to ! dy+ x 01 ,dr9k & 
live2 to ! ag$ x 01 ,ba! 9 its wat]s &  
return to ! vigor & beauty ( y\?4 ,z ?is
 great man 0 f> advanc$ 9 age he ?\ght x
 w\ld be ,,wise to make an ef=t to f9d  
?is f\nta91 :i* nev] has exi/$ b 9 !    
imag9ations ( silly m52 & nev] w exi/ 9 
any o!r way 9 ?is _w4 ,( c\rse he fail$ 
to f9d x2 &1 wor/ ( all1 he di$ 9 ! va9 
ef=t4  ,b n s ) any t h ev] ent]$ into !
 n>r[ way ?r\gh ! n>r[ gate4 ,x surely  

leads to life1 z ?\s&s n[ liv+ 9 ?is _w 
c te/ify4 ,x does appe> to me t ?is     
*ange is q z rational1 q z h>moni\s )   
man's common s5se1 z any?+ t he does 9 !
 daily c\rse ( 8 life's exp]i5ces &     
op]ations4 ,! intellig5t1 rational man  
acts f reason 9 all ! affairs ( life4   
,:at he loves he calls good1 & :at he   
fe>s or hates he calls evil4 ,?is he    
%uns & t he covets1 & puts =? e ef=t (  
m9d & body to ga9 x4  ,9 ?is fact we f9d
 ! tru? ( our ,"l's words v]ifi$3 ,!    
*ildr5 ( ?is _w are wis] 9 _! g5]ation  
?an ! *ildr5 ( light4 ,! ^w ,,g5]ation 9
 ?is place means /ate or condition f :i*
 proce$s a giv5 mann] ( life1 & daily   
att5tion to bus9ess4 ,! m5 ( ! _w are   
active z to _! works1 & wat*ful z to _! 
int]e/s4 ,?is wat*fulness & activity is 
:at our ,"l calls _! wisdom1 & 9 its    
degree x exce$s t ( ! *ildr5 ( light4   
,our m9ds & wills act z freely 9 *oos+ !
 ?+s ( religion1 & do+ ! duties connect$
 !re)1 z !y d 9 ! ?+s t belong to ?is   
life only4  ,b we mu/ n =get t e "o :o  

ent]s 9 by ! n>r[ gate is b a *ild 9    
exp]i5ce :5 he fir/ ent]s4 ,he is b a   
lamb4 ,b ! ,good ,%eph]d & ,fa!r g )    
him1 lead+ him & fe$+ him4 ,l ,eno*1 he 
walks ) ,god4  ,! text does n say t !   
n>r[ way is life2 b t x leads unto life4
 ,to my m9d x is cle> t :5ev] ! s9n]    
=sakes 8 way1 & ! unrighte\s man 8      
?\ghts1 he !n & !re ent]s 9 by ! n>r[   
gate4 ,?is is rep5tance4 ,he returns to 
! ,"l by ! n>r[ way3 & ! ,"l is life4   
,x may well be ask$ :y ! gate & ! way   
are n>r[4 ,! n>r[ gate is ! ,,tru? (    
,god's ,^w z x is fir/ f\nd & lov$3 & ! 
n>r[ way is ! same ,,tru? z x is foll[$ 
& obey$4 ,tru? is always a /raight or   
n>r[ track1 because any dep>ture        
!refrom1 ei!r to ! "r or left1 is error 
& falsity4  ,jesus says3 ,i am ! door3  
by me if any man ent] 91 he %all be     
sav$4 ,?is door is j z n>r[ z ! gate4   
,he also says3 ,i am ! way4 ,z su*1 he  
is s n>r[ t1 z ! prophet repres5ts1 x is
 z if a fire ( de/ruction 7 on ! "o h& &
 a flood ( wra? on ! o!r4 ,ah1 ,bre?r51 

! tru? c nev] be made to b5d4 ,x is z ! 
build]'s l9e to ! f\ndation2 & z ! plumb
 l9e to ! column4  ,to su* z walk 9 !   
n>r[ way our ,"l says3 ,i give unto !m  
et]nal life2 & !y %all nev] p]i%4 ,is n 
?is enc\rag+8 ,x is to be 9 ! ,"l1 & !  
,"l 9 u4 ,x is to be a live & fruitful  
bran* ( ! true ,v9e4 ,x is to be a son (
 ,god1 an heir ( ,god1 & a jo9t heir )  
,*ri/4 ,x is1 :5 ! coil ( mortality is  
laid aside1 to %9e z ! sun 9 ! k+dom (  
our ,fa!r 9 heav54  ,x w\ld af=d me mu* 
joy to f9d "s "h to-day ready to ent] 9 
by ! n>r[ gate4 ,d ,i he> "s "o say3 ,i 
feel t ,i ought to leave ! broad road t 
ends 9 de/ruction1 b ,i _c8 ,x is true1 
y c ( y\rself d no?+4 ,if left to       
y\rself y w\ld nev] draw ano!r brea?2 y 
w\ld nev] aga9 move y\r h& or foot4 ,b =
 ! life-support+ p[] ( ! good ,"l y w\ld
 in/antly be a dead man or woman 9 e    
s5se4 ,d n =get t 9 ,god y live1 & move1
 & h y\r be+4 ,?is is z c]ta9ly & z     
lit]ally true ( e man's natural life z (
 8 spiritual life4 ,god is con/antly    

pres5t ) y2 = )\t him y c d no?+4  ,n[1 
s9ce he is ev] pres5t ) y1 su/a9+ a life
 :i* y ackn[l$ge is n be+ sp5t 9 8      
s]vice & to 8 glory1 w he n mu* m give y
 at ! same "t p[] & love & fai? to d 8  
w8 ,o1 try him4 ,try my ,"l 9 "o s9c]e1 
humble1 hone/1 f]v5t pray]4 ,say1 ,"l1  
op5 my eyes4 ,take away my he>t ( /one1 
& give me a he>t ( fle%4 ,create 9 me a 
clean he>t2 & r5ew a "r _s )9 me4 ,my   
fri5d1 ! mom5t y s9c]ely wi% to d 8 w by
 lov+ & obey+ him he w enable y to d s1 
z surely z he n[ enables y to rise to   
y\r feet & walk home1 or g :]ev] y w & d
 :at y *oose4  ,x is n a small ?+ ! ,"l 
means :5 he says3 ,consid] ! lilies ( ! 
field1 444 !y toil n1 nei!r d !y sp93 & 
yet ,i say unto y1 ,t ,solomon 9 all 8  
glory 0 n array$ l "o ( ^!4 ,if ,god s  
clo! ! grass ( ! field1 444 %all he n   
mu* m clo! y8  ,my fri5d1 let me "h     
impress y\r m9d ) ! sublime tru? t x is 
q z mu* 9 accordance ) ! ,"l's way1 & q 
z h>moni\s ) 8 love1 to clo! y ) p[] to 
d 8 w z to clo! ! grass ( ! field )     

beauty4 ,he gives life & beauty to e    
sp>r[4 ,are y n m 9 8 eye ?an _m sp>r[s8
 ,ev5 ! v hairs ( y\r head are all      
numb]$4 ,o fri5d1 ?9k ( x4 ,he ev5 he>s 
! "y rav5s :5 !y cry4 ,& w he let y\r   
s\l p]i%8 ,w he suff] y\r nak$ s\l to   
s9k into hell :5 y cry to him = help8   
,p]i% ! ?\ght6 ,= x is a fai?ful say+1 &
 wor?y ( all acceptation1 t ,*ri/ ,jesus
 came into ! _w to save s9n]s2 n to     
condemn !m4  ,,:at ,,is ,,x ,,to ,,be   
,,sav$8 ,let ! ,"l answ]3 ,he t he>e? my
 ^w1 & believe? him t s5t me1 ha?       
ev]la/+ life1 & %all n come into        
condemnation2 b is pass$ out ( dea? unto
 life4 ,?is is salvation4   ,,! ,,=e/4  
,?is is a section ( c\ntry 9 ! s\?we/]n 
"p ( ,%5&oah ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4 ,9 e>ly  
days x 0 v d5sely timb]$1 & its few     
scatt]$ inhabitants 7 said to live 9 !  
=e/ or woods4 ,9 ?is way !y 7 locally   
di/+ui%$ f ^? liv+ 9 ! ea/]n "p ( !     
c\nty1 along ! ,nor? ,=k ( ! ,%5&oah    
riv]4 ,at pres5t x is "o ( ! weal?ie/ & 
mo/ highly cultivat$ sections ( ! c\nty4

 ,! population is l>gely compos$ (      
,g]man ,bapti/ ,bre?r54 ,_m ( ^! are n[ 
di/+ui%$ = piety & usefulness4 ,9 ?is   
numb] we f9d ! names ( ,pet] ,my]s1     
,b5jam9 ,w9e1 ,daniel ,w9e1 ,*ri/ian    
,hall]1 ,samuel ,g>b]1 ,m>ta9 ,g>b] &   
o!rs1 ) _! desc5dants1 _m ( :om are *ur*
 memb]s4 ,bro!r ,daniel ,hays m>ri$ 9   
?is section1 & =m]ly resid$ !re2 b he n[
 lives ne> ,broadway1 9 ,rock+ham       
,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4  ,among ! deceas$ f   
?is section1 po/]ity w long rememb] ! "n
 ( ,jacob ,w9e1 :o 01 = _m ye>s1 s not$ 
= 8 lib]ality & activity 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,8 
uncle1 ,mi*ael ,w9e1 01 p]haps1 no less 
di/+ui%$ = 8 outspok5 opposition aga9/  
ev]y?+ he did n l1 z well z = 8 e>ne/   
def5se ( :at he believ$ to be good &    
true4 ,su* m51 by =ce ( "* 9 ! direction
 ( "r1 secretly c>ve _! names ^u ! rock 
( memory1 :]e !y defy ! surges ( "t4    
,"h may be se5 ! old ,flat ,rock        
meet+h\se1 a sub/antial brick /ructure1 
s-call$ f ! rock on :i* x /&s4 ,?is is  
lime/one1 & pres5ts a comp>atively smoo?

 & level surface1 probably two hundr$ & 
fifty feet 9 l5g?1 by two hundr$ feet 9 
bread?4 ,! =mation is wond]ful1 & af=ds 
a /rik+ emblem ( ! ,rock ( ,tru? on :i* 
are f\nd$ ! doctr9es & practices ( !    
,bre?r54  ,may #aj1 #aa & #ab 7 sp5t by 
,bro!r ,kl9e 9 visit+1 mo/ly ) a view to
 religi\s conv]sations & in/ructions4 ,9
 ^! ?ree days he visit$ ,m>ta9 ,good's1 
,abraham ,glick's1 ,*ri/ian ,g>b]'s1    
,david ,wampl]'s1 ,pet] ,nead's1 ,george
 ,kl9e's & ,daniel ,glick's4  ,,?ursday1
 ,may #ac1 !re 0 c\ncil meet+ at        
,*ri/ian ,g>b]'s4 ,john ,w9e1 ,john     
,h>%b]g] & ,joseph ,mill] 7 elect$ =    
speak]s4 ,m>ta9 ,mill] & ,solomon ,g>b] 
7 elect$ = deacons4  ,,sunday1 ,june #f4
 ,meet+ at ! ,flat ,rock4 ,i baptiz$    
,emanuel ,grabil & ,*ri/ian ,funkh\s]4  
,john #c 0 read4  ,,sunday1 ,june #ac4  
,meet+ at our meet+h\se4 ,mat!w #c 0    
read4 ,i baptiz$ ,james ,mauck &        
,susanna ,%ull4  ,,sunday1 ,july #ah4   
,meet+ at ,jesse ,:etzel's on ,lo/      
,riv]4 ,acts #c 0 read4 ,bro!r ,daniel  

,mill] is ) me4 ,9 ! aft]noon we _h     
meet+ aga91 & ,bro!r ,jacob ,motz 0     
baptiz$4   ,s]mon by ,eld] ,john ,kl9e4 
,prea*$ at ,william ,fitzwat]'s1 ,augu/ 
#h4      ,,text4--,we besee* y on behalf
 ( ,*ri/1 be ye reconcil$ to            
,god4--#b ,cor4 #e3bj4  ,e *apt] & e    
v]se ( ,gospel ,tru? discloses ! love ( 
,god 9 "o way or ano!r4 ,our ,"l came   
into ! _w1 n to condemn ! _w1 b to save 
! _w2 & all ! words t make t salvation  
kn[n to m5 are words ( love4 ,i am sure 
we ?9k too little ^u   ,,! ,,love ,,(   
,,god4  ,9 my talks ) s9n]s ,i v (t5    
discov] 9 !m a sort ( impression t ,god 
is _! enemy4 ,i w\ld n1 on any acc\nt1  
int5tionally misrepres5t a s+le         
individual2 ei!r z to ! op9ions he may  
hold or ! secret s5tim5ts he may        
ent]ta92 b ,i am impress$ ) ! belief t  
if ! he>ts ( _m1 if n all1 unconv]t$    
p]sons c\ld be laid op5 to view1 !y w\ld
 9 _! inmo/ recesses disclose ! belief  
or impression t ,god is n _! fri5d2 t he
 does n wi% !m well2 t he is only be>+ )

 !m until x suits 8 "t to cut !m (f &   
s5d !m to hell4 ,?is s5tim5t spr+s f a  
consci\sness ( s9s indulg$ & duties     
neglect$4 ,h5ce1 :5 su* fall into deep  
affliction1 :5 dang] ?reat5s or         
de/ruction imp5ds1 !y call on ,god to h 
m]cy ^u !m2 & beg him to turn away 8    
wra?4  ,a wrong int]pretation ( _m      
passages 9 ! ,bible t5ds to fo/] ?is    
impression4 ,i w "h quote a few passages
 ( ?is k9d1 & !n int]pret !m accord+ to 
:at ,i believe to be ! tru?4 ,:5 !      
*ildr5 ( ,israel 7 ab\t ready to cross !
 ,jordan ov] into ! l& ( ,canaan1 ,moses
 said to !m3 ,rememb]1 & =get n1 h[ ?\  
provok$/ ! ,"l ?y ,god ,,to ,,wra? 9 !  
wild]ness4444 ,also 9 ,horeb ye provok$ 
! ,"l ,,to ,,wra?1 s t ! ,"l ,,0 ,,angry
 ) y1 to h de/roy$ y4 ,deut4 #i3g1 #h4  
,! ,old ,te/am5t ab\nds ) passages (    
simil> import1 & _m are f\nd 9 ! ,new   
,te/am5t4 ,b let u exam9e c>efully ! k9d
 ( wra? & ang] to :i* ! ,"l may be      
provok$4 ,x _c be su* wra? z m5 & devils
 feel4 ,9 ,rev4 #ab3ab we read ^! words3

 ,! devil is come d[n unto y1 hav+ great
 ,,wra?1 because he kn[e? t he ha? b a  
%ort "t4  ,we c n1 we d>e n1 ?9k = a    
mom5t t ! ^w wra?1 :5 spok5 ( ,god1     
means ! same z :5 spok5 ( ! devil4 ,!   
devil's wra? implies a feel+ 9 him to d 
all ! evil & mis*ief he c4 ,b ! wra? (  
,god _c mean any?+ l ?is2 because1 :5 8 
wra? burns ! fi]ce/1 he is /ill ev]     
ready to =give all :o rep5t & turn f    
evil4 ,nay1 he ev5 entreats & besee*es  
m5 to be reconcil$ to him1 t 8 ang] may 
be turn$ away4 ,i might quote _m        
passages 9 pro( ( ?is4 ,i h "t to give b
 "o f ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,:5 ! ,"l made an
 end ( lay+ be=e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel !   
bless+s & ! curses1 he w\nd up all by   
say+3 ,& !re %all cleave naught ( !     
curs$ ?+ to ?9e h&3 t ! ,"l may turn f !
 fi]c5ess ( 8 ang]1 & %[ !e m]cy1 & h   
compassion ^u !e1 & multiply !e1 z he   
ha? sworn unto ?y fa!rs2 :5 ?\ %alt     
he>k5 to ! voice ( ! ,"l ?y ,god4  ,an  
appeal to ! light ( reason mu/ conv9ce  
any unprejudic$ m9d t our heav5ly ,fa!r 

is angry & wra?ful t[>d no "o1 9 ! s5se 
( will+ evil to him1 or ( seek+ an      
opportunity to d him mis*ief4 ,m5 may1 &
 no d\bt (t5 d1 h ?is feel+2 b x is a   
wick$ feel+4 ,p]i% ! ?\ght ( su* wra?   
ev] hav+ a place 9 ! he>t ( our heav5ly 
,fa!r4 ,! ,apo/le ,pet] says3 ,! ,"l is 
long-suff]+ t[>d u1 ,,n ,,will+ t ,,any 
,,%\ld ,,p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to     
rep5tance4  ,b let u cr[n all ?is       
argum5t ) ! ,"l's sunrise ^u ! night (  
,nicodemus4 ,"h x is3 ,god s lov$ !     
_w1--! v wor/1 & wick$e/1 & mo/ deprav$ 
& ab&on$ "p ( x2 he made no             
exceptions--t he gave 8 only begott5    
,son1 t ,,:osoev] believe? on him %\ld n
 p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 ,= ,god s5t n 8
 ,son into ! _w to condemn ! _w2 b t !  
_w ?r\gh him might be sav$4  ,d n imag9e
 t ,god1 our ,creator1 took a spell (   
love & good w :5 he s5t 8 ,son into !   
_w4 ,god does n take spells1 ei!r ( love
 or wra?4 ,he is ! same ye/]day1 to-day 
& =ev]more4 ,! same ,god :o br\ght      
de/ruction ^u ! disob$i5t1 wayw>d1      

un?ankful tribes ( ,israel1 is ! ,god :o
 s lov$ ! _w4 ,he lov$ x !n1 j z he     
loves x n[4 ,he loves x n[1 j z he did  
:5 he s5t 8 ,son to die = its s9s4 ,b   
let u inquire a little fur!r into !     
nature ( !   ,,div9e ,,wra?4  ,:5 ,i am 
cross+ deep wat] ,i always f9d x be/ to 
be calm1 g sl[ly & /eadily1 & look well 
to ! po9t :]e ,i expect to l&4 ,! wra? (
 ,god is su* only 9 appe>ance4 ,! real  
wra? is 9 man1 & ^u man4 ,let me expla9 
?is4 ,our bless$ ,savior says3 ,be ye   
!re=e p]fect ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9   
heav5 is p]fect3 = he make? 8 sun to    
rise on ! evil & on ! good1 & s5de? ra9 
on ! j & on ! unju/4  ,!re lies a man :o
 gave himself up to intemp]ance4        
,alcohol _h p]meat$ 8 body1 c>ry+ its   
deadly poison into e n]ve1 & fibre1 &   
tissue ( 8 entire organism4 ,he expos$  
himself to ! sun's rays on a v hot day1 
& he fell dead f sun/roke4 ,! ,,wra? ( !
 sun de/roy$ 8 life4 ,god made ! sun to 
rise on ! morn+ ( t day2 & ,god fill$ ! 
sun ) its heat2 b x 0 wra?ful to ! man  

:o 0 n prep>$ = x1 & to no "o else4     
,nature ev]y:]e rejoic$ 9 its light &   
heat2 ! corn grew2 ! hay 0 cur$2 & dev\t
 he>ts ?ank$ ! ,"l = t lovely day4  ,"r 
!re1 on t s&1 is :]e a man once built 8 
h\se4 ,he 0 told by _m t x 0 n a safe   
place to build a dwell+ h\se1 t x w\ld  
c]ta9ly be 9 dang] ( be+ swept away by  
high wat]4 ,he w\ld n he>1 b w5t on     
build+2 & f9ally he mov$ 94 ,b great    
,,wra? came ^u him2 = 9 "o night 8 h\se1
 ) all 9 x1 includ+ himself1 0 wa%$     
away4 ,wise p all ov] ! l& rejoic$ to   
see ! ra94 ,x _h be5 a dry "t1 &        
ev]ybody said3 ,:at a f9e ra96 ,x has   
repl5i%$ our wells & flu%$ up our spr+s4
 ,! mills c n[ />t up aga94 ,:5 ! gr\nd 
dries (f a little p c g to pl[+ aga94 ,b
 ?is v same ra9 0 de/ruction & ,,wra? to
 ! fooli% man :o _h built 8 h\se 9 ! way
 ( its flood4  ,y may n[ bett] und]/&   
:at ,i mean by say+ t ! wra? ( ,god is n
 wra? z we usually und]/& ! ^w to mean2 
b wra? only 9 appe>ance4 ,! ,"l did n   
s5d ! flood to de/roy t man's h\se2 !   

flood 0 j z necess>y z ! ra91 & its end 
q z b5evol5t4 ,! de/ruction ( ! man's   
h\se 0 purely ! result ( 8 own folly4   
,all j laws are f\nd$ ^u love1 because  
_! highe/ end & aim is to protect !     
good4 ,b ! law1 :i* is holy1 j1 & good1 
is full ( ,,wra? to ! evil do] :5 x     
ov]takes & puni%es him = 8 crimes4 ,b   
does ! good law1 :i* ess5tially is no?+ 
b love1 *ange8 ,is x to-day 9 a good    
humor1 & to-morr[ angry8 ,su* is our    
heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,to ! wise & good he is  
love1 bo? 9 appe>ance & ess5ce2 b to !  
fooli% & evil1 ! v same un*angeable love
 assumes ! appe>ance ( ang] & wra?4 ,y  
are n[ prep>$ =   ,,! ,,text4  ,n[ !n we
 are ambassadors = ,*ri/1 z ?\gh ,god   
did besee* y by u3 we pray y 9 ,*ri/'s  
/ead1 be ye reconcil$ to ,god4 ,! life (
 ,jesus on e>? 0 a life ( love4 ,a "p ( 
! angelic *orus z x float$ d[n f !      
skies1 ann\nc+ ! bir? ( ! ,son ( ,god1  
03 ,,good ,,w ,,t[>d ,,m54 ,good w t[>d 
m5 0 ev]y:]e manife/$ by our ,"l 9 !    
life he liv$ & 9 ! dea? he di$4 ,9 8    

life he w5t ab\t do+ good2 & no "p ( t  
good gave him deep] joy ?an to see s9n]s
 rep5t ( _! s9s4  ,! burd5 ( ,john's    
m9i/ry1 by :i* ! way ( ! ,"l 0 prep>$1  
_h = its keynote3 ,rep5t1 & br+ =?      
fruits meet = correspond+ to rep5tance4 
,:5 our ,"l s5t out ! twelve to prea*1  
he *>g$ !m to say3 ,rep5t1 = ! k+dom (  
heav5 is at h&4 ,"r "h ,i wi% to impress
 y\r m9ds deeply ) ?is ?\ght t rep5tance
 & reconciliation mean "o & ! same ?+2  
at lea/1 !re c be no reconciliation )\t 
rep5tance4 ,reconciliation is rep5tance 
made p]fect4  ,:at keeps m5 9 a /ate (  
enmity t[>d ea* o!r8 ,x is pride1       
self-w1 & self-love4  ,pride says3 ,i w 
n b[ to him4 ,he has got to come to me4 
,self-,w says3 ,if he w n acc$e to my   
t]ms1 !re w be no reconciliation4       
,self-,love says3 ,:at w\ld o!rs ?9k (  
me1 7 ,i to humble myself to him8  ,x is
 self-evid5t t j s long z ?is /ate (    
feel+ exi/s ) ! p>ties1 ! enmity w      
rema94 ,:]e deep enmity exi/s1 bo?      
p>ties may be 9 fault1 z is (t5 ! case2 

b ?is is n necess>ily s4 ,!re are cases 
:]e ! fault & enmity are all on "o side1
 & no?+ b love & a desire =             
reconciliation on ! o!r4 ,i j n[ call to
 m9d a case ( ?is k9d4 ,an av[$ infidel 
_h be5 at consid]able exp5se to h 8     
daught] educat$ 9 ! ref9em5ts ( le>n+ & 
art4 ,%e excell$ 9 ^!1 & became h]      
fa!r's pride4  ,b a day came :5 h] he>t 
0 /irr$ )9 h]4 ,accid5tally meet+ ) ^!  
words ( ,paul1 ,%e t live? 9 pleasure is
 dead :ile %e live?1 h] m9d 0 l$ to ?9k 
& wond] :at !y c\ld mean4 ,h] fa!r _h   
taught h] to look ^u religion z a ?+ (  
m]e sup]/ition1 & to treat ! ,bible z a 
book ( fables & delusions4 ,b ^! words  
clung to h] ?\ghts1 & ) !m "s o!rs :i*  
fell f ! lips ( ! m9i/] :o prea*$ :]e %e
 sometimes w5t to *ur*4  ,f9ally %e op5$
 h] he>t to a m9i/] :o took great c>e to
 in/ruct h] 9 ! way ( salvation1 & gave 
h] a ,bible4 ,?is %e read to !          
illum9ation ( h] m9d & he>t1 made an op5
 pr(ession ( h] fai?1 0 baptiz$1 & w\ld 
h gone on h] way rejoic+ e day b = "o   

?+4 ,t "o ?+ 0 h] fa!r's displeasure4 ,8
 daught]'s conduct 9 ! ?+s ( religion _h
 w\nd$ 8 pride4 ,he became wra?ful1 & = 
a "t lo/ 8 self-control4 ,9 ?is outbur/ 
( passion he eject$ h] f h] home1 &     
?reat5$ h] m9i/] ) viol5ce4 ,9 ?is case 
y readily see t ! fault & enmity are all
 on "o side1 & if a reconciliation is   
ev] effect$ x mu/ be bas$ ^u ! rep5tance
 ( ! guilty p>ty4  ,i see y are int]e/$ 
to "k h[ all ?is turn$ out4 ,i w tell y 
v briefly4 ,ab\t two ye>s aft] ! above  
occurr5ce ! lady's fa!r met ) a v s]i\s 
accid5t1 9 :i* 8 leg 0 brok5 & 8 body   
o!rwise injur$4 ,8 recov]y 0 sl[4 ,:5 he
 c\ld beg9 to sit up a little he ?\ght  
:at a com=t x w\ld be to h 8 daught]'s  
company1 if %e /ill 7 z %e once _h be54 
,waiv+ all ?is1 he resolv$ to ask h] to 
come back home4 ,%e _h be5 ) h] uncle   
all ?is :ile4 ,hav+ return$ home 9      
compliance ) h] fa!r's reque/1 %e %[$   
him all ! k9dness & att5tion 9 h] p[]4  
,"o day1 :5 ! two 7 alone toge!r 9 !    
room1 he ask$ h] :at _h induc$ h] to    

treat him z %e _h done4 ,h] te>ful eyes 
& g5tle words1 z %e told him ( ! love ( 
,*ri/ :i* _h con/ra9$ h] to d z %e _h   
done1 ( ! joy & consolation %e felt 9 8 
s]vice1 ( h] bright hope ( bliss )      
angels & glorifi$ sa9ts 9 heav5 s       
impress$ him t he li/5$ ) rapt att5tion4
 ,he _h nev] be5 s talk$ to be=e4 ,f ?is
 "t on1 up to 8 complete recov]y1       
conv]sations on ! subject ( religion 7 (
 daily occurr5ce2 & ,i am happy to say t
 !y result$ 9 deep & godly rep5tance on 
8 "p1 :i* effect$ a reconciliation to 8 
daught] & h] m9i/] =ev]4  ,my de>1      
unconv]t$ fri5ds1 ! enmity betwe5 y &   
y\r ,god1 l ! enmity ( ?is fa!r t[>ds 8 
daught]1 is all on "o side1 & t is y\r  
side4 ,no /eps are ne$$ to reconcile    
,god to man4 ,no su* /eps ev] h be5     
ne$$1 because ,god holds no enmity 9 8  
he>t t[>ds m54 ,8 words ( invitation1   
,come unto me1 & ,i w give y re/1 mean  
love1 love to ! guilty4 ,if any man     
?ir/1 let him come unto me & dr9k1 means
 love4 ,8 ble$+ he>t on ! cross1 & 8    

ble$+ h&s1 & 8 ble$+ feet & 8 side1 all1
 all mean love4 ,he ev] loves y1 & asks 
y to be reconcil$ to him4 ,he is n      
visibly "h n[1 b he has committ$ to 8   
fai?ful m9i/]s ?is ^w ( reconciliation2 
& z a v humble "o ( _! numb] ,i take up 
! refra91 & 9 ! words ( my text ,i say  
to y & to all3 ,n[ !n1 ,i am an         
ambassador = ,*ri/1 z ?\gh ,god did     
besee* y by me3 ,i pray y 9 ,*ri/'s     
/ead1 be ye reconcil$ to ,god4   ,,eld] 
,,john ,,kl9e ,,& ,,isaac ,,long ,,visit
 ,,p5nsylvania4  ,,?ursday1 ,augu/ #ab1 
! two bre?r5 />t$ on _! j\rney4 ,!y     
att5d$ c\ncil meet+ at ! ,flat ,rock4   
,"h !y took leave ( ! ,bre?r51 & />t$ on
 a j\rney t 0 to occupy ab\t five weeks4
 ,bro!r ,kl9e1 z 0 8 cu/om :5 8 _s /irr$
 him to g on a j\rney ( ?is k9d1 _h s5t 
_m appo9tm5ts ahead2 & _m 7 eag]ly      
expect+ & hopefully await+ 8 arrival4   
,! imag9ation c f9d mu* pleasure 9      
accompany+ ^! two bre?r5 on ?is         
protract$ visit to ! *ur*es4 ,bo? on    
horseback1 !y _h e opportunity to view !

 c\ntry z !y pass$ along2 & _m mu/ h be5
 ! rem>ks & obs]vations sugge/$ by ?+s  
along ! way4 ,bro!r ,kl9e's m9d 0       
peculi>ly active1 & 8 temp] & social    
disposition g5ial 9 an em95t degree4 ,x 
0 nev] my privilege to be ) him on "o ( 
^! protract$ excursions1 b f ! %ort ones
 ,i occasionally took ) him 9 lat] ye>s1
 ,i feel sure t ea* day1 all else       
favorable1 0 a sort ( heav5ly delight4  
,see+ a f9e look+ tree 9 ! =e/1 ^:      
leaves & bran*es & g5]al appe>ance %[$ t
 x 0 solid to ! core1 /raight gra9$1 &  
deeply & firmly root$ 9 ! soil1 he w\ld 
say3 ,t tree is a fair repres5tation ( a
 good *ur* memb]4 ,he /&s upright4 ,y   
see he does n lean to "o side or ! o!r4 
,he holds 8 head high 9 ! p]p5dicul> l9e
 ( ju/ice & tru?4 ,! squirrels t run up 
& d[n on 8 trunk & ov] 8 ,bran*es d n   
annoy him3 ^! are 8 little *>ities4 ,!y 
fe$ on 8 fruit1 to be sure2 b a pleasant
 smile is all ! acc\nt he takes ( !m4 ,y
 tap him ) a mallet1 & 8 trunk gives out
 a dull b c]ta9 s\nd ( solidity to !    

core4 ,!re is no w9d-%ake ab\t him4 ,8  
?rifty appe>ance proves ?is4 ,! /orms1 9
 ! *ur* & out ( ! *ur*1 h nev] di/urb$ !
 solid texture ( 8 fai? & ,*ri/ian      
integrity4 ,he is n twi/y4 ,! fib]s t   
compose 8 huge trunk are j l 8          
pr9ciples2 !y all run /raight up & d[n4 
,y always "k h[ to take him1 & :at to   
dep5d on :5 y h him4  ,b !re /&s ano!r  
tree ( a v diff]5t "*4 ,tap t tree1 & ! 
drum-l s\nd tells y at once t x is      
holl[4 ,y c see1 too1 by ! furr[s 9 !   
b>k n runn+ up & d[n 9 p]p5dicul> l9es1 
t x is twi/y4 ,x c h>dly be said to be  
w9d-%ak51 = !re is n en\gh solid timb] 9
 x to be affect$ 9 t way4 ,! few nuts or
 acorns :i* x be>s are wor?less2 = !re  
is n suffici5t vitality ab\t x to mature
 its fruit4 ,x w\ld h be5 to ! gr\nd    
long ago b = ! support giv5 x by t o!r  
tree on :i* x leans4 ,i leave y to =m   
y\r own op9ion ( ! *ur* memb] repres5t$ 
by ?is tree4 ,i hope !re are n _m su*1 =
 if !re 7 ,i fe> we w\ld n be able to   
f9d en\gh solid mat]ial to build a h\se 

t w\ld /&4  ,bro!r ,kl9e 0 gift$ ) t    
=tunate ca/ ( m9d :i* enabl$ him to draw
 f nature !mes = ?\ght & conv]sation1   
:i* add$ mu* to 8 happ9ess :5 alone1 &  
to 8 g5iality 9 company2 & n only s1 b  
ev5 9 8 prea*+ he drew l>gely f !       
magaz9es ( ,god's creation4 ,i h n a    
d\bt t if all ! items ( int]e/ t pass$  
betwe5 himself & ,bro!r ,long1 9 ! way (
 conv]sations on ?is j\rney1 c\ld be    
collect$ & pres5t$ 9 prop] =m !y w\ld   
make a mo/ in/ructive & ent]ta9+ volume4
 ,i sometimes fe> t ! _w's be/ ?\ght    
escapes its h&s4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 s turn  
out t aft] a:ile /5ography w set h]     
delicate nets & cat* ^! wild birds :i*  
n[ flit by u on su* active w+ t we cat* 
b a glimpse ( _! =ms & beauty4          
,,friday1 ,augu/ #ac1 ! two bre?r5 got  
to ,jonas ,g\ghn\r's1 bel[ ,wood/ock1 9 
,%5&oah ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4 ,!y _h meet+ 9
 a s*oolh\se ne> by4 ,bro!r ,isaac      
,long1 at ?is e>ly day1 gave cle>       
indications ( ! ability & usefulness :i*
 h *>act]iz$ 8 m9i/ry to ! pres5t "t4   

,tra9$ to correct bus9ess habits f e>ly 
y\?1 he c>ri$ !m ov] into 8 *ur* "w2 &  
judg+ by 8 success1 to plan & to p]=m1  
to design & to execute1 ) him mean "o & 
! same ?+4  ,betwe5 ! f\rte5? & tw5tie? 
( ,augu/ ! two bre?r5 visit$ ,john      
,r[l&'s1 ,emanuel ,long's1 ,joseph      
,long's1 ,daniel ,rei*]t's1 ,daniel     
,long's1 ,david ,k9sey's & ,john        
,br&t's4  ,,friday1 ,augu/ #bj4 ,! two  
bre?r51 9 company ) ,david ,k9sey &     
,john ,br&t1 g to ,bro!r ,nussbaum's4   
,!y w5t ?r\gh ,london1 ,pa? ,valley &   
,f5nelsburg4 ,!y mu/ h _h a long ride   
?is day2 b :o c\ld ?9k ! road long ) su*
 company8 ,! next day !y w5t t[>ds      
,hunt+don4 ,bro!r ,kl9e says !y cross$ a
 tol]ably high m\nta9 ?is day1 & d9$ at 
,bro!r ,jacob ,b]ket's4  ,i wond] h[ !y 
kept him f w&]+ (f & hunt+ = m$ic9al    
roots & h]bs :ile cross+ t m\nta94 ,y   
may be sure t no pat* ( ,lady's ,slipp]1
 ,gold5-,seal or ,gold5-,rod escap$ 8   
eye4 ,! abs5ce ( a hoe is all t sav$ !m 
f a deal ( tr\ble ) him4 ,!y w5t on     

?r\gh ,%irleysburg1 & got to ,bro!r     
,&rew ,spanogle's ab\t sunset4  ,foll[+ 
,bro!r ,kl9e on ?is & simil> j\rneys1 by
 means ( ! ,di>y1 en?uses my s\l ) an   
undef9able long+ to h be5 ) him4 ,!     
excitem5t1 & dang]1 & hurry & bu/le     
con/antly incid5t to travel at ! pres5t 
day 7 all unfelt & unfe>$ by ?is        
company4  ,bro!r ,kl9e's habit 0 ev] to 
rise e>ly2 &1 especially on excursions l
 ! pres5t1 w\ld he (t5 rise be=e !      
family & walk out to take ! air1 z he   
said1 & see ! sun rise4 ,?is he did ev5 
:5 ! days 7 at _! longe/4 ,to get up )  
him & take a walk be=e breakfa/ to "s   
elevation n di/ant f 8 lodg+ place1 &   
he> him disc\rse ^u ! ris+ sun1 !       
balm9ess ( ! air1 ! cle>ness ( ! wat]1 !
 songs ( ! birds1 ! delicate t9ts &     
wond]ful me*anism ( ! fl[]s ( fields &  
woods1 0 a treat ( r>e enjoym5t4        
,,sunday1 ,augu/ #ae4 ,!y all att5d$ a  
meet+ & love fea/4 ,john #ae 0 read4    
,five p]sons 7 baptiz$4 ,! f\r bre?r5   
/ay$ all night at ,bro!r ,umb5hav]'s4   

,on ! tw5ty-?ird !y d9$ at ,bro!r       
,seacri/'s2 !n cross$ ! ,juniata to     
,waynesboro & /ay$ all night at ,bro!r  
,k5sel's4 ,on ! tw5ty-f\r? !y att5d$ a  
love fea/ ne> ,bro!r ,samuel ,my]s's4   
,hebrews #b 0 read4 ,"o p]son baptiz$4  
,on ! tw5ty-fif? !y w5t to ,bro!r       
,dolyman's4 ,on ! tw5ty-six? !y w5t     
?r\gh ,lewi/[n2 !n d[n ! canal to       
,miffl9burg1 & on to ,mi*ael            
,basehore's1 :]e !y _h meet+4 ,acts #aj 
0 read4 ,f ?is place !y w5t to ,david   
,my]s's1 :]e !y _h night meet+4 ,m>k #aa
 0 read4  ,f "s unkn[n cause1 "h is !   
fir/ s]mon outl9$ by ,bro!r ,kl9e 9 all 
?is j\rney4 ,he may h be5 too busy1 at  
times1 to give ! outl9es2 & at o!r times
 may n h felt l do+ x4 ,!re is s mu*    
orig9ality ( ?\ght 9 ! outl9es t ,i "h  
reproduce 8 disc\rse z ne>ly z possible4
   ,s]mon by ,eld] ,john ,kl9e4  ,prea*$
 at ,david ,my]s's1 9 ,p5nsylvania1     
,augu/ #bf4      ,,text4--,by :at       
au?ority doe/ ?\ ^! ?+s8  ,x 0 an       
exce$+ly bold act on ! "p ( our ,"l to  

cleanse ! temple at ,j]usalem 9 ! way he
 did x4 ,9 ju/ification ( 8 "r to d ?is 
he appeal$ to :at 0 writt53 ,my h\se    
%all be call$ ( all nations ! h\se (    
pray]1 b ye h made x a d5 ( ?ieves4 ,b  
ref]5ce to ?is au?ority involv$ o!r     
que/ions ( grave import 9 ! m9ds ( !    
scribes & ,ph>isees4 ,!y wi%$ to d\bt 8 
"r to appeal to ?is ,scripture1 because 
!y 7 unwill+ to conc$e 8 claim to !     
div9e son%ip4 ,to raise z /rong a brea/ 
( opposition aga9/ him z possible1 !re  
come to him 9 ! temple ! *ief prie/s1 & 
! scribes1 & ! eld]s1 & say to him1 ,by 
:at au?ority doe/ ?\ ^! ?+s8  ,mo/      
unexpect$ly to !m1 !y 7 confront$ by    
ano!r "q q z direct1 f ^: po9t & p[] !y 
quail$3 ,! baptism ( ,john1 0 x f heav51
 or ( m58 ,:il/ _m ( ! scribes &        
,ph>isees & eld]s _h nev] condesc5d$ to 
%[ ,john en\gh respect ev5 to be pres5t 
at any "t :5 he 0 baptiz+ 9 ! ,jordan1  
/ill !y knew1 & felt mo/ ke5ly1 ! p[] ( 
8 tea*+s & "w ^u ! common p2 = all held 
,john to be a prophet2 b ! ,ph>isees &  

lawy]s reject$ ! c\nsel ( ,god aga9/    
!mselves1 be+ n baptiz$ ( him1 ,john4   
,to all human appe>ance1 ! influ5ce ( ! 
baptism & tea*+s ( ,john1 ^u ! common p1
 sav$ our ,"l's life ^u ?is & probably  
o!r occasions1 = ! scribes & *ief prie/s
 s\ght opportunity to de/roy him2 b !y  
fe>$ ! common p4 ,9 ?is we discov]      
traces ( ! good accompli%$ by ,john's   
mission1 :i* 0 to make ready a p prep>$ 
= ! ,"l2 & ?is p 0 ! common p4  ,our    
,"l1 h[ev]1 _h a mu* high] ?\ght & l(ti]
 end 9 ! "q he put to ^! m5 ?an t (     
m]ely sav+ 8 life by ! facts involv$ 9 !
 "q4  ,:5 a m9i/]1 ei!r diplomatic or   
religi\s1 on =eign soil1 is ask$ = 8    
au?ority1 x is absolutely necess>y = him
 to produce satisfactory cr$5tials ( 8  
inve/m5t ) ! (fice & ! honor he may     
claim4 ,our ,"l's cr$5tials mu/ be cle> 
& satisfactory1 beyond ^? ( any o!r     
m9i/]1 because no o!rs ev] h be5 or c be
 subject$ to su* a rigid scrut9y & to   
su* sca?+ te/s z ^? 7 :i* he bore4 ,!y  
mu/ pres5t a m impos+ front ?an t ( !   

p[] to "w miracles4 ,o!rs _h wr\ght     
miracles be=e4 ,moses _h made ! bottom (
 ! ,r$ ,sea dry gr\nd2 & ) a s+le /roke 
( 8 rod _h cleft a mighty rock to ! gu%+
 =? ( a flood ( wat] f x4 ,elijah _h    
rais$ ! wid['s dead son1 & _h kept h]   
cruse ( oil & h] b>rel ( meal repl5i%$2 
s t ! fam9e came n nigh h] door4 ,!     
walls ( ,j]i*o _h fall5 "u ! s\nd (     
,jo%ua's b& ( rams'-horn trumpet]s2 &1 9
 fact1 miracles _h1 9 "o way or ano!r1  
be5 connect$ ) almo/ all ! ev5ts record$
 9 ! ,jewi% ,scriptures4 ,on ! evid5ce (
 ^! facts ! scribes & ,ph>isees said to 
him 9 scorn3 ,art ?\ great] ?an our     
fa!rs1 :i* are dead8 & ,moses1 & !      
prophets1 :i* are dead8  ,y may n[      
p]ceive h[ necess>y x 0 = our ,"l to h  
"s high] claim to au?ority1 9 ! eyes (  
^! unbeliev+ ,jews1 ?an !y 7 will+ to   
see 9 8 p[] to "w miracles4 ,?is high]  
te/imony to 8 au?ority 0 giv5 by 8      
,fa!r1 sign$ & seal$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 9 !
 pres5ce ( witnesses1 z ,jesus came up  
out ( ! wat] :5 he 0 baptiz$4 ,x 0 on ! 

bank ( ! ,jordan t ! heav5s 7 op5$ unto 
him1 & he saw ! ,_s ( ,god desc5d+ z a  
dove1 & com+ ^u him2 & lo1 a voice out (
 ! heav5s1 say+1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1
 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 ,to ?is fact  
all f\r ( ! evangeli/s be> te/imony1 9  
ne>ly ! same words4  ,pet]1 9 an address
 record$ 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,acts1      
indirectly affirms t _m witness$ our    
,"l's baptism & ! att5dant manife/ations
 f heav54 ,to 8 m9d x 0 an ess5tial "p (
 ! qualifications ( a c&idate = !       
apo/le%ip1 t he _h be5 a witness ( our  
,"l's baptism1 z well z ( 8             
resurrection4 ,& :y n8 ,! pro(s ( 8     
,son%ip1 ( 8 ,messiah%ip1 ( 8 union or  
on5ess ) ! ,fa!r1 ( ! ,fa!r's love =    
him1 & ( ! acceptabl5ess ( ! ,son's "w &
 ob$i5ce1 7 z cle> & und5iable 9 ! fir/ 
z 9 ! la/4  ,aft] a brief consultation  
among !mselves ov] ! "q prop\nd$ unto !m
 by our ,"l1 ^! deceitful ,jews decid$ t
 ! mo/ exp$i5t answ] !y c\ld frame w\ld 
be to confess t !y c\ld n tell4 ,no     
wond]1 n[1 t he told !m t ! publicans & 

h>lots w\ld ent] ! k+dom ( heav5 be=e !y
 w\ld4 ,we may "h see a v]ification ( ! 
fact t ,,love mu/ prec$e ,,fai?4 ,! tru?
 may be =c$ ^u "o1 & he be compell$ to  
ackn[l$ge x2 yet1 unless he falls 9 love
 ) t tru?1 he w n believe x z a ?+ (    
,,fai?1 & w n ?9k & act correspond+ly   
!reto4    ,conv9ce a man aga9/ 8 w--    
,he's ( ! same op9ion /ill4  ,we may "h1
 v prop]ly1 inquire :y ! heav5ly        
te/imony 0 giv5 at our ,"l's baptism4   
,:y 7 ! ,fa!r's ackn[l$gm5t & approval (
 8 belov$ ,son n giv5 9 ! temple (      
,j]usalem1 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 enemies1 t !y
 might be conv9c$2 or 9 "o ( its popul\s
 /reets on a public day1 t ! _w1 9 a    
repres5tative s5se1 might "k ( him8 ,x  
is impossible = m5 or angels to "k ! m9d
 ( ! ,"l :]e he has n reveal$ x4 ,he has
 )held f u any direct in=mation on ?is  
po9t2 b we may draw "s inf]5tial        
conclusions1 :i* may s]ve to satisfy !  
m9d & re/ ! he>t4  ,x is a matt] ( fact 
t ! ,fa!r nev] put 8 ,son on exhibition2
 nei!r did ! ,son ev] seek any place (  

honor or di/9ction be=e m54 ,he 0 meek &
 l[ly 9 he>t4 ,! ,^w made fle%1 ! ,way &
 ! ,tru? & ! ,life did n appe> on e>? to
 be gaz$ at z a ?+ ( m]e curiosity1 nor 
exam9$ & h&l$ z an article ( m]*&ise4   
,m5 h _! op9ions2 & especially at ?is   
day is !re a decid$ t5d5cy ) _m to make 
a %[ ( _! d5om9ational /r5g? & num]ical 
importance2 b1 really1 x appe>s to me t 
! ,son ( ,god %unn$ obs]vation1 &       
app>5tly %rank f ! e*o ( 8 fame4 ,m ?an 
once did he k9dly reque/ ^? ) him to say
 no?+ ab\t "s sublime manife/ation (    
div9e p[] & love :i* he _h j giv54      
,:atev] else baptism may signify1 to my 
m9d x is pla9 t x is ! visible door to !
 visible k+dom ( heav5 on e>?4 ,*ri/ !  
,"l is ,k+ ( t k+dom2 & z su* x behoov$ 
him to ent] x by ! same door ?r\gh :i*  
he has comm&$ t all 8 future subjects   
%all ent]2 & t door is wat] baptism4 ,he
 t ent]e? 9 by ! door is ! %eph]d ( !   
%eep4 ,to him ! port] op5e?2 & ! %eep   
he> 8 voice4 ,! fold is ! k+dom2 !      
%eph]d is ! ,"l2 & ! port] is ,john !   

,bapti/4  ,h[ fitt+ t ! div9e           
recognition be giv5 at ! door ( ! k+dom 
9 :i* ! ,"l is to be cr[n$ ,k+ ( k+s4 ,a
 few hone/-he>t$ witnesses 7 all ! ,fa!r
 wi%$1 be=e :om to make kn[n ?is glori\s
 disclosure ( love = 8 ,son4  ,baptism  
is n ! putt+ away ( ! fil? ( ! fle%4    
,?is is n its legitimate result4 ,its   
effect is ! answ] ( a good consci5ce    
t[>d ,god4 ,:5 "o submits to ?is        
ord9ance 9 ! "r _s1 & x is prop]ly      
adm9i/]$1 x nev] fails ( be+ foll[$ by  
?is happy exp]i5ce4 ,x gives ! he>t     
peace & re/ 9 ,*ri/4 ,! eunu* w5t on 8  
way rejoic+4 ,! jail] rejoic$1 believ+ 9
 ,god ) all 8 h\se4 ,^! rejoic+s foll[$ 
baptism 9 ea* case4 ,! ,psalmi/ says3 ,!
 te/imony ( ! ,"l is sure1 enlight5+ !  
eyes3 ! /atutes ( ! ,"l are pure1       
rejoic+ ! he>t4 ,m are !y to be desir$  
?an gold2 yea1 ?an mu* f9e gold2 = 9 !  
keep+ ( !m !re is great rew>d4  ,baptism
 is bo? a te/imony & a /atute4 ,x is a  
te/imony because x be>s witness to !    
tru? by ! joy x imp>ts2 & x is a /atute 

because x is a writt5 comm& ( ,god :i* x
 is ! duty ( e believ] to obey2 & 9 !   
keep+ ( x !re is great rew>d4  ,,friday1
 ,augu/ #bg4 ,!y _h meet+ at ,h5ry      
,h>t's4 ,acts #c 0 read4 ,two bre?r5 7  
advanc$ f ! deacon%ip to ! m9i/ry ( !   
,^w1 & two 7 elect$ to ! deacon%ip4 ,!  
tw5ty-eigh? !y sp5t mo/ly ) ,bro!r ,john
 ,roy]4 ,! tw5ty-n9? !y att5d$ two      
meet+s3 "o at ,bro!r ,joel ,roy]'s1 & ! 
o!r ne> ! same place4 ,at ,joel ,roy]'s1
 ,bro!r ,isaac ,long took ! lead 9      
speak+2 & f ! outl9es ( 8 disc\rse1 giv5
 9 ! ,di>y1 ,i am assur$ x is wor?y (   
be+ exp&$ into a s]mon1 & ( hold+ a     
prom95t place 9 ?is "w4   ,s]mon by     
,eld] ,isaac ,long1 ( ,virg9ia4  ,prea*$
 at ,joel ,roy]'s1 9 ,p5nsylvania1      
,augu/ #bi4      ,,text4--,a s[] w5t out
 to s[ 8 se$4  ,!re is "o feature ab\t  
my text = to-day t is likely to draw at 
lea/ mom5t>y att5tion4 ,t feature is its
 simplicity4 ,i am glad to hope t ?is   
may give rise to a qu]y 9 ! m9d ( ea*   
he>] 9 sub/ance some?+ l ?is3 ,:at c he 

h to say on su* a simple text z t8 ,i am
 go+ to li/5 & see :at he w make ( x4 ,i
 see y\r eyes h turn$ to me n[2 b1      
belov$ bre?r5 & si/]s1 :il/ ! eyes ( y\r
 bodies are turn$ to me f feel+s (      
curiosity1 ,i beg t ! eyes ( y\r        
und]/&+s & he>ts may be turn$ to ! ,"l1 
= grace1 on my "p to speak1 & on y\r "p 
to he>4  ,! text1 9 its simplicity (    
phraseology & ext]nal s5se1 looks l a   
nut )\t a k]nel4 ,x comes to ! e> l !   
unc]ta9 s\nd ( a trumpet3 ,a s[] w5t out
 to s[ 8 se$4 ,no "p ( ! f>m]'s "w1     
h[ev]1 is m common 9 its seasons ?an    
?is2 & ,i may add ) emphasis1 t no "p ( 
! f>m]'s "w 9 its seasons is m important
 ?an ?is4 ,! life ( ! _w dep5ds ^u two  
great facts--se$+ & h>ve/+2 & :5 ! ,"l  
e/abli%$ 8 cov5ant ) ,noah aft] ! flood1
 two ( ! ess5tial provisions ( t cov5ant
 7 c\*$ 9 ^! words3 ,:ile ! e>? rema9e?1
 se$time & h>ve/ %all n cease4 ,i nev]  
read t cov5ant b ) delight1 because ,i  
love f>m+1 & :5 at home f>m+ is my      
bus9ess4 ,"h is my cov5ant ) ! ,"l1 & my

 assurance t my se$+s w be bless$4  ,!re
 is "o ?+ 9 ! provisions ( t cov5ant to 
:i* ,i wi% to call special att5tion4 ,x 
is all f\nd 9 "o comp\nd ^w1 & t ^w is  
,,se$-,,"t4  ,x does n read se$+ &      
h>ve/4 ,se$+ means ! act ( s[+ se$4 ,!  
,"l 9 8 cov5ant does n say t ?is %all n 
cease2 because ! act ( s[+ se$ or se$+  
dep5ds ^u man3 he only assures man t    
se$time1 or ! "t = s[+ se$1 %all n      
cease4 ,b notice ! o!r "p4 ,he does n   
say h>ve/-"t2 b he says t h>ve/ %all n  
cease1 because he makes ! h>ve/4 ,he    
speaks positively "h ( results1 z be+   
able & =ev] will+ to fulfill :at he     
cov5ants to d4 ,9 ?is cov5ant1 man's "w 
is impli$ z well z ,god's "w4 ,man's "p 
( ! "w is to s[ ! se$ :5 ! "t is giv54  
,god's "p is to bless ! se$ s[n1 by giv+
 ! h>ve/4 ,9 all ( man's labor p]ta9+ to
 provid+ = ! support & com=t ( 8 body1  
we are c[ork]s ) ,god4  ,our heav5ly    
,fa!r deals ) u z *ildr54 ,by natural   
?+s he in/ructs u 9 spiritual ?+s4 ,paul
 says2 ,fir/ t :i* is natural2 aft]w>d t

 :i* is spiritual4 ,?is is ,god's ord]4 
,,reason ,,& ,,fai?4  ,"s ?9k t reason  
mu/ yield to fai?4 ,o!rs ?9k t fai? mu/ 
yield to reason4 ,! op9ions on bo? sides
 are wrong1 because bo? imply a conflict
 betwe5 reason & fai?1 :5 9 ,,tru? no   
su* conflict ev] has exi/$1 nor c x     
exi/4 ,reason is nei!r m nor less ?an ! 
intellig5t op]ations ( ! m9d 9 seek+ to 
"k ! tru?2 & fai? is b a will+          
acceptance & ackn[l$gm5t ( t tru? :5 x  
is kn[n4 ,9 "o way ( look+ at x1 fai? & 
k are "o2 only fai? is a lov+           
acceptance1 by ! ,,w1 ( :at ! ,,und]/&+ 
is assur$ ( be+ true4 ,:at ! und]/&+    
d\bts c nev] be receiv$ by ! w z a ?+ ( 
fai?4  ,,wisdom is ! union ( fai? & k 9 
man1 & becomes m & m 8 guid+ light 9 all
 intellig5t action4 ,if man's wisdom be 
m]ely t ( e>?1 x is n g5u9e2 b if x be  
heav5ly1 x is true wisdom1 & leads m & m
 to ,god1 & et]nal life 9 him4 ,wisdom  
says t !re mu/ be a sort ( reciprocal   
correspond5ce betwe5 ! se$ & ! gr\nd on 
:i* x is s[n4 ,?is fact involves sev]al 

pr9ciples bas$ ^u exp]i5ce4 ,! s[] mu/  
"k :at k9d ( se$ he is s[+4 ,x may be ( 
:eat or "s o!r gra94 ,he %\ld "k :at    
prep>ation ! gr\nd requires to make !   
hop$-= h>ve/4 ,he %\ld "k :at f]tiliz]s 
& /imulants are likely to d mo/ good4   
,he %\ld also "k ! "r "t = s[+ 8 se$4   
,a m]e k ( ^! pr9ciples1 h[ev]1 is n    
suffici5t4 ,!re mu/ be a practical      
application ( !m1 9 ! way ( comply+ ) ! 
necess>y conditions1 or ! s[+ w prove a 
failure4 ,! se$ t fell by ! wayside 0   
pick$ up by ! birds4 ,t :i* fell on !   
rock p]i%$4 ,t :i* fell among ! ?orns 0 
soon ov]come by _! sup]ior rankness (   
gr[?1 & x made no?+4 ,only t :i* fell   
into good gr\nd made a remun]ative      
return4   ,,man',s ,,w ,,is ,,! ,,field4
  ,i may say to y n[ t man's w is !     
field :i* our ,"l meant 9 ! p>able "h   
record$2 & ! se$ is ! ,^w ( ,god4       
,not)/&+ ! practical explanation giv5 ( 
?is p>able by our ,"l1 a degree (       
obscurity /ill broods ov] x 9 ! m9ds (  
_m ,bible int]pret]s4 ,:at made ! bad   

gr\nd bad2 & :at made ! good gr\nd good1
 & h[ ! bad gr\nd is to be made good &  
productive1 are que/ions t puzzle ! m9ds
 ( _m4 ,"s may n agree ) me2 b ,i d     
believe t ! div]sities 9 human nature1  
set =? & describ$ by our ,"l 9 ?is      
p>able1 all relate to ! ,,w4 ,:at makes 
! diff]5ce betwe5 a good man1 & a bad   
man8 ,bre?r51 x is ! ,,w4 ,a good man   
does good f a good w1 & a bad man does  
bad f a bad w4  ,let u take ! wayside   
he>]4 ,!re is no defect ab\t 8 und]/&+4 
,8 head is z cle> 9 matt]s ( bus9ess z  
any man's4 ,he und]/&s :at ! prea*] says
 :5 he is s[+ ! se$s ( gospel tru? z    
readily z any "o 9 ! congregation4 ,:y  
!n does ! devil take away ! ,^w out ( 8 
he>t8 ,i answ]1 because ! devil is v    
fond ( do+ t sort ( "w2 & ! man does n  
object4 ,9 o!r words1 ! wayside he>] has
 no ,,w to keep ! ,^w 9 8 he>t4 ,if he  
_h a w to keep ! ,^w 9 8 he>t1 & live   
con=mably to x1 ! gates ( hell c\ld n   
prevail aga9/ x4 ,he w\ld !n be good    
gr\nd accord+ to ! measure ( 8 capacity1

 & ! life ( love & ob$i5ce gr[+ out ( x4
  ,take ! rock-he>] next4 ,he has a v ?9
 sk9 ( soil ov] ! surface ( ! rock t    
lies und]nea?4 ,f ! way he goes to meet+
 & talks ab\t religion1 y might readily 
conclude t all he ne$s to become a      
bright light 9 ! *ur* is a little       
enc\ragem5t4 ,he says3 ,t 0 a spl5did   
s]mon we he>d to-day4 ,x did me good to 
he> t man talk4 ,i c\ld li/5 to him = a 
week2 & he tells ! tru?2 = if ! man /ays
 a week1 & works up some?+ ( an         
excitem5t1 ?is rock-he>] w g e night &  
praise e s]mon4 ,i am sorry to say1     
h[ev]1 t ! devil does n try v h>d to get
 ! ,^w out ( t man's he>t1 because he   
kn[s t if he leaves x alone j a little  
:ile x w die out ( itself4 ,! real      
tr\ble ) ?is man is a want ( ,,w to     
r$uce to practice ! tru? receiv$ into ! 
und]/&+4 ,! rock1 und]nea? ! sk9 ( soil 
t hides x1 is a ,,w :i* is :olly av]se  
to ! life ( self-d5ial & godly ob$i5ce  
set =? 9 ! ,^w :i* he he>s4 ,he loves ! 
_w & himself m ?an ,god2 & ! delight or 

joy ) :i* he he>s ! ,^w is all 9 !      
und]/&+4 ,! words ( life & salvation    
fade f 8 memory1 because !re is no      
desire 9 8 he>t or ,,w to reta9 !m1 z ! 
?+s t belong to 8 ev]la/+ peace4  ,next 
9 ord] comes ! ?orny-gr\nd he>]4 ,he may
 be a man ( tal5t1 p]haps a g5ius4      
,naturally ?\ghtful & ambiti\s1 he      
covets bo? weal? & honors4 ,he is n     
entirely =getful ( ! claims ( religion  
^u him4 ,he goes to *ur* ) 8 family2    
behaves g5teelly2 invites ! m9i/]s to 8 
h\se1 & ent]ta9s !m v hospitably4 ,he   
?9ks religion a v good ?+ 9 society1 &  
"o t ought to be enc\rag$4 ,y (t5 he> p 
say ( him3 ,:at a pity he is n a memb] (
 ! *ur*3 h[ mu* good he c\ld d6 ,9 all  
matt]s ( public int]e/ he takes an      
active "p4 ,dur+ an electoral canvass he
 is all a/ir1 & wond]s h[ any "o c be   
indiff]5t at su* a "t1 or ev5 %[ a      
mod]ate degree ( coolness4 ,he is a     
useful man 9 society1 & 8 loss w\ld be  
ke5ly felt by ! community4 ,! real      
tr\ble ) ?is man is ak9 to t ( all !    

re/4 ,x has its seat "r 9 ! ,,w4 ,he    
loves ! _w1 & ! _w loves him2 & to hold 
8 place 9 society he mu/ comply ) its   
dem&s4 ,he mu/ n be scrupul\s ab\t small
 matt]s4 ,he mu/ take a dr9k ) a fri5d4 
,if invit$ to take "p 9 "s pa/ime or    
popul> amusem5t1 ev5 if x be ( d\btful  
moral "*1 he d>e n decl9e ! invitation4 
,if memory %\ld ev5 bl[ ! a%es f "s live
 coals ( tru?1 & consci5ce remon/rate1  
he mu/ ignore all weakness ( t k9d4 ,su*
 & su*-l are ! ?orns t *oke ! ,^w1 & x  
br+s no fruit to p]fection4  ,la/1 b n  
lea/1 comes ! good-gr\nd he>]4 ,i h     
reason to believe t mo/ ( y "k him f y\r
 own exp]i5ce2 !re=e ,i w n describe him
 "h4 ,b be=e ,i conclude ,i desire to   
direct y\r att5tion to a few po9ts m 9 !
 l9e ( my ?\ght4  ,:o is to blame or to 
incur ! responsibility = ! failures (   
fruit 9 ! ?ree classes ( he>]s giv5 9 ! 
p>able8 ,"s say ! devil is to blame1    
because he ?r[s e ob/acle & imp$im5t t  
lies 9 8 p[] 9 ! way ( ! gr[? ( ! se$4  
,o!rs say ! ,"l is to blame = n hav+    

made ! gr\nd bett] by nature4 ,o!rs aga9
 say--& ^! say :at is true--t ! he>]s   
are to blame4 ,! ,^w came ) j z mu* p[] 
to ^! unfruitful classes z x did to !   
good-gr\nd he>]4 ,b x 0 n mix$ ) fai? 9 
!m t he>d4 ,^: fault 0 x t !y did n     
believe8 ,manife/ly _! own4  ,i fully   
believe t man's w is free4 ,& ,i d also 
believe 9 my v s\l t x w\ld be !        
pleasure ( ! ,"l to save e human be+    
born into exi/5ce4 ,z ,i live1 sai? !   
,"l ,god1 ,i h no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( ! 
wick$2 b t ! wick$ turn f 8 way & live4 
,make y a new he>t & a new _s3 = :y w ye
 die1 ,o h\se ( ,israel8 ,ezekiel #cc3aa
 & #ah3ca4  ,b man's w _c be =c$4 ,! ,"l
 _c compel any "o to love him1 any m ?an
 "o ( u c =ce a man to be our fri5d :o  
inw>dly hates u4 ,! ,"l is e day seek+  
to turn ! he>ts ( m5 to himself ?r\gh ! 
life-giv+1 holy1 heal+ p[] ( ! ,^w (    
gospel grace4 ,he does ?is ?r\gh !      
fai?ful m9i/]s :o prea* x4 ,9 ?is way he
 causes ! sun ( tru? & love to rise &   
%9e ^u ev5 ! v wor/ ( s9n]s1 & s5ds !   

ra9 ( 8 grace to fall ^u !m4 ,)\t ! sun 
& ! ra9 ! se$ w\ld =ev] lie dead 9 !    
gr\nd2 b :at is v wond]ful 9 ! gospel   
se$ is ! fact t x c>ries along ) itself1
 z x falls ^u ! gr\nd1 all ! light1 &   
heat1 & moi/ure x ne$s4 ,our bless$ ,"l 
says3 ,my words are _s1 & !y are life4  
,9 illu/ration ( ?is let u notice ! p[] 
( 8 words 9 sev]al in/ances record$ 9 ! 
,new ,te/am5t ,scriptures4 ,let me ref] 
to ,jairus's daught]4 ,%e 0 dead4 ,e "o 
c\ld "k ?is t saw h]4 ,jesus said to ?is
 dead girl3 ,maid51 arise4 ,h] _s came  
back into h]4 ,! he>t1 t be=e 0         
pulseless & /ill1 began to beat2 & !    
brea/1 ov] :i* ! pall ( dea? _h fall51  
began to heave4 ,9 ob$i5ce to 8 ^w %e   
rose up & liv$4 ,7 n 8 words _s & life  
to ?is girl8 ,! v same ?+ took place ) !
 dead boy1 ! only son ( ! wid[ ( ,na94  
,?+s no less wond]ful 7 ( daily         
occurr5ce 9 ! life ( ,jesus4 ,! cleans+ 
( ! lep]s1 ! heal+ ( ! sick1 ! ca/+ out 
( devils1 all1 all prov$ ! _s & life t  
are 9 8 words4  ,8 words1 h[ev]1 h n    

only natural life & brea? 9 !m2 b !y h  
spiritual life & brea?2 & ?is means     
et]nal life4 ,my bro!r1 my si/]1 if !   
,^w ( ,*ri/ is 9 y\r he>t y h a holy1   
heav5ly beat+ !re ( love to ,god & love 
to all 8 de> p2 & y h a holy1 heav5ly   
brea?+ aft] m k ( 8 words1 & = l>g] &   
cle>] views ( ! revelations ( 8 grace4  
,^! are pro(s ( ! inw>d1 heav5ly life 9 
! s\l4   ,,d ,,n ,,=get ,,! ,,text4  ,e 
intellig5t human be+ is a s[] ( "s k9d (
 se$4 ,e "o is ei!r s[+ ! ,^w ( ,god or 
! ^w & _s ( "s "o else2 b let ! se$ be (
 :atev] k9d x may1 ?is ?+ is sure3      
,:atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also    
reap4 ,he t s[e? to 8 fle%1 %all ( !    
fle% reap corruption2 b he t s[e? to !  
,_s1 %all ( ! ,_s reap life ev]la/+4    
,s[+ to ! fle% is liv+ aft] ! fle% ) its
 affections & lu/s2 b s[+ to ! ,_s is   
crucify+ & mortify+ ! fle%1 & liv+ ! new
 life ( fai?1 & hope1 & love4  ,bre?r5 &
 si/]s1 !re is a mighty1 mighty diff]5ce
 betwe5 ! two4 ,:at has ! m]e fle%ly1   
c>nal m9d to hope = 9 ! _w to come8 ,x c

 feel no delight1 no enjoym5t 9 heav5ly 
?+s1 su* z love to ,god & love to man4  
,x kn[s no?+ ( t love :i* is ! bond (   
p]fectness4  ,y c always tell :at a     
man's love is by ! company he keeps4 ,if
 8 love is ( worldly ?+s only1 y w see  
him 9 worldly company1 & he> him talk   
only ( worldly ?+s4 ,notice ! books &   
pap]s he reads4 ,!y are ( ! same "*4 ,he
 enjoys no o!r read+s4 ,he delights 9 no
 o!r company & conv]sations4 ,?is man is
 s[+ to ! fle%1 & he w be sure to reap  
corruption4 ,8 treasure is all on ! e>?2
 8 h>ve/ is "h2 & he is s[+ no se$ = a  
h>ve/ ( glory & bliss 9 ! _w to come4   
,! good gr\nd he>] is a v diff]5t man1 &
 he s[s f> diff]5t se$4 ,,8 ,,se$ ,,is  
,,div9e ,,tru?1 ,,& ,,8 ,,field ,,is ,,8
 ,,own ,,_s4 ,he digs up ! ?orns & !    
?i/les by ! roots2 de/roys ! s]p5ts1 &  
drives out ! wolves & ! foxes4 ,9 ?is   
way he mortifies ! body ( s9 & crucifies
 ! fle% ) its affections & lu/s4 ,9 a   
well prep>$ soil he plants ! fig & !    
olive1 ! v9e & ! pomegranate4 ,9 ! place

 :]e ! lion lay1 ! calf %all lie d[n 9  
peace2 & in/ead ( ! wolf & ! fox1 ! %eep
 & h] lamb %all fe$ 9 safety4 ,:]e !    
s]p5t hiss$ & ! basilisk 0 wait+ to /+1 
! myrtle & ! rose %all bloom4 ,?us is ! 
des]t made to rejoice & ! wild]ness to  
bloom4 ,! man :o ?us subdues &          
cultivates 8 own _s t is )9 him1 all by 
! help ( ,god1 is sure to be ev]la/+ly  
bless$ 9 8 de$4 ,he w reap a ri* h>ve/ (
 righte\sness1 peace & joy 9 ! ,holy    
,gho/1 "h & et]nally 9 ! heav5s4        
,,friday1 ,septemb] #ag4 ,! two bre?r5  
rea*$ home4 ,( ?is ,bro!r ,kl9e says3   
,bro!r ,isaac ,long & ,i h be5 toge!r   
ne>ly all ! "t on ?is j\rney1 :i* has   
occupi$ j five weeks4 ,x makes me feel  
some:at lonely to "p h&s ) su* an       
agreeable companion 9 labor2 s *e]ful2 s
 full ( ! ,_s2 s wise 9 c\nsel2 s cle> 9
 judgm5t4 ,i feel t we h be5 toge!r 9   
heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,ah1     
well6 n long till we %all no m take !   
p>t+ h&6 ,! ,bre?r5 ev]y:]e %[$ u mu*   
love4 ,may ! ,"l cont9ue to bless !m1   

bo? temporally & spiritually4  ,betwe5 !
 tw5ty-n9? ( ,augu/ & ! above date !y   
att5d$ q a numb] ( love fea/s & o!r     
meet+s4 ,! ,di>y reports _m families    
visit$ 9 ,hunt+don & ,b$=d ,c\nties4    
,probably _m ( ! old] bre?r5 & si/]s1 !n
 belong+ to ! families nam$1 may /ill   
rememb] ?is visit4 ,among ! names       
report$ are to be f\nd ! ,spanogles1    
,alteb]g]s1 ,becks or ,bocks1           
,allebaughs1 ,br[ns1 ,bi*eys1 ,snid]s1 &
 o!rs4  ,want ( space absolutely =bids  
any fur!r notice ( ! ,di>y = ?is ye>4   
,,sunday1 ,janu>y #bc4 ,pet] ,nead is ) 
u to-day at our meet+h\se4 ,he spoke at 
"s l5g? f ,acts #ac4 ,to ^? :o c\ld     
foll[ him 8 disc\rse 0 v in/ructive4 ,he
 trac$ ,paul 9 8 j\rneys ) ,b>nabas &   
,john1 f ! fir/ place nam$ 9 ! *apt] to 
! la/4  ,,sunday1 ,april #c4 ,meet+ at  
,samuel ,w9e's 9 ! ,bru%4 ,luke #ad 0   
read4  ,,tuesday1 ,may #aj4 ,bro!r      
,kl9e1 9 company ) ,abraham ,/on] &     
,david ,kl9e1 />t$ to ! ,annual ,meet+4 
,on ! ev5+ ( ! twelf? !y got to ,william

 ,deahl's1 ne> ! place ( meet+4         
,,friday1 ,may #ac4 ,c\ncil meet+ op5$4 
,_m ,bre?r5 pres5t4 ,he says3 ,!        
acqua9tance1 bre?r5 & si/]s =m ) ea* o!r
 at ^! meet+s1 is n ! lea/ good         
accompli%$ by !m4 ,we /ay to-night at   
,solon ,g>b]'s4  ,,sunday1 ,may #ae4    
,public meet+ to-day4 ,mat!w #aa 0 read4
 ,love fea/ to-night4 ,we /ay all night 
at ,william ,deahl's4  ,,monday1 ,may   
#af4 ,/>t$ homew>d1 & got z f> z to     
,bro!r ,b4 ,be>'s4  ,,friday1 ,may #bj4 
,got home ?is ev5+4 ,(t5 w my ?\ghts    
return to ! *ur*es att5d$ & ! homes     
visit$4 ,i c\ld n help caution+ !       
,bre?r5 9 "s ( ! congregations aga9/ !  
inroads ( pride & fa%ion4 ,! y\ng]      
memb]s1 p>ticul>ly1 ne$ to be in/ruct$ 9
 reg>d to ^! ?+s1 t !y may avoid        
con=mity to ! _w 9 dress & o!r ?+s2 n   
because ! *ur*1 z su*1 opposes !m 9 x2 b
 because ! ,^w & ,_s ( ! ,"l opposes !m 
9 x4 ,! love ( ,*ri/1 t is1 our love =  
him & 8 p1 & ! way ( hol9ess1 lead to a 
life ( self-d5ial = 8 sake4 ,! new      

nature 9 ,*ri/ does n crave ! va9 & (t5 
hurtful fa%ions ( ! _w4 ,x is be/1 = bo?
 body & s\l1 to dress pla9ly1 b         
com=tably2 & to live1 9 e respect1      
accord+ to ! same rule4 ,! godl9ess t is
 pr(itable unto all ?+s1 hav+ promise ( 
! life t n[ is & also ( t :i* is to     
come1 is n con=m$ to ?is _w4  ,,?ursday1
 ,june #b4 ,c\ncil meet+ at ! old ,g>b] 
meet+h\se4 ,! subject ( m>ry+ 0 "u      
consid]ation4 ,x 0 laid to cont9ue z !  
*ur* has h]et(ore held x4 ,! enemy (    
s\ls 0 ready to int]f]e ) ! hol9ess &   
innoc5ce ( our fir/ p>5ts 9 ! g>d5 (    
,ed54 ,"t has n *ang$ 8 nature4 ,no?+ b 
! flam+ sword ( ,god's ,^w & ,_s c keep 
him out ( ! *ur*4 ,! flam+ sword6 ,x    
gives light & heat to ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 b
 ?reat5s de/ruction to _! enemies4 ,all 
%\ld be> ?is sword2 n %ea!d 9 a scabb>d1
 b =ev] held high 9 ! "r h&1 ready to be
 us$ :5ev] ! enemy approa*es4           
,,saturday1 ,augu/ #ac4 ,daniel ,mill] &
 ,i g to ,bro!r ,nasselrodt's 9 ,brock's
 ,gap & take d9n] ) him4 ,9 ! aft]noon  

we g on to ,lo/ ,riv]1 & /ay all night  
at ,jacob ,motz's4  ,,sunday1 ,augu/    
#ad4 ,meet+ at ,bro!r ,motz's4 ,john #ae
 0 read4 ,aft] meet+ we w5t to ! ,yell[ 
,spr+1 :]e we /ay$ all night4  ,,sunday1
 ,augu/ #ba4 ,meet+ at ,neff's          
s*oolh\se4 ,mat!w #be 0 read4 ,also     
meet+ at ,samuel ,w9e's 9 ! ,bru%4      
,mat!w #be 0 read !re4 ,also meet+ at   
,pleasant ,valley4 ,bro!r ,koontz 0     
baptiz$4  ,,w$nesday1 ,augu/ #bd4 ,w5t  
to ,b5jam9 ,b[man's & back home4 ,we h  
_h a wond]ful ra9 to-day4 ,wat]s high]  
?an !y h be5 = tw5ty-eight ye>s4        
,,sunday1 ,septemb] #d4 ,meet+ 9 our    
meet+h\se4 ,romans #f 0 read4 ,john     
,mill] & ,abraham ,deitri*'s wife 7     
baptiz$ by ,b5jam9 ,b[man4  ,,?ursday1  
,septemb] #h4 ,anna ,bro!r ,kl9e's wife 
& ,i g to ,lo/ ,riv] to att5d a love    
fea/4 ,we /ay all night at ,cele/9e     
,:itmore's4  ,,sunday1 ,septemb] #aa4   
,meet+ & love fea/ at ,ma?ias's4        
,hebrews #h is read4 ,we h a delightful 
day & night1 & _m p are assembl$4 ,i    

speak on ! *apt] read1 & also ^u ! g5]al
 scope & design ( ! epi/le to !         
,hebrews4 ,hebrews1 & ,jews1 &          
,israelites are all "o2 ea* be+ only a  
diff]5t "n = ! same race ( p4 ,! "n     
,hebrew & ,hebrews appe>s to h be5 d]iv$
 f ,eb] or ,heb]1 ! gr&son ( ,%em4 ,! "n
 ,jew & ,jews is suppos$ to h be5 d]iv$ 
f ,judah1 "o ( ! sons ( ,jacob4 ,! "n   
,israelite & ,israelites 0 d]iv$ f      
,jacob1 :om ! angel ( ! ,"l call$       
,israel4  ,?is epi/le 0 writt5 to !     
,hebrews1 or ,jewi% ,*ri/ians1 to remove
 f _! m9ds "s difficulties & obscurities
 9 _! way ( rightly und]/&+ ! way (     
salvation provid$ by our ,"l ,jesus     
,*ri/4 ,on acc\nt ( _! =m] connection ) 
! c]emonial law & ! ,mosaic ritual1 x 0 
h>d = !m to see & appreciate !          
simplicity t is 9 ,*ri/4 ,l ,naaman !   
,syrian1 !y ?\ght ! c]emonial "p %\ld   
possess m p>ade & %[1 to h 9 x ! requir$
 virtue4 ,he ?\ght t ba?+ 8 body sev5   
times 9 ! riv] ,jordan 0 a c]emony too  
simple to remove 8 leprosy3 s ^! ,hebrew

 ,*ri/ians ?\ght ! simple ord9ances ( ! 
h\se ( ,god 7 too insignificant to take 
away _! s9s4 ,!y _h be5 in/ruct$ 9 !    
ord9ances ( a worldly sanctu>y & a      
worldly prie/hood4 ,z ,*ri/ _h aboli%$  
all ^!1 by giv+ to ! *ur* ! spiritual   
sub/ance ( :i* ^! 7 ! %ad[1 x 0 necess>y
 t !y be v p>ticul>ly & pla9ly taught h[
 ?is 0 done4 ,! writ] ( ?is epi/le has  
%[n ?is 9 v cle> light4  ,! *apt] read  
speaks ( ! ,true ,tab]nacle1 :i* ! ,"l  
pit*$1 & n man4 ,x pres5ts ,jesus z !   
,m$iator ( a bett] cov5ant1 :i* has be5 
e/abli%$ ^u bett] promises4 ,?is is !   
cov5ant3 ,i w put my laws into _! m9d1 &
 on _! he>t also w ,i write !m3 ,i w be 
to !m a ,god2 & !y %all be to me a p4 ,=
 ,i w be m]ciful to _! unrighte\sness1 &
 _! s9s & _! iniquities w ,i rememb] no 
m4 ,^! are *e]+ words3 ,_! s9s w ,i     
rememb] no m4 ,belov$ bre?r5 & si/]s1   
?is is precisely ! way ,god deals ) e "o
 ( 8 truly p5it5t & ob$i5t *ildr54 ,he  
rememb]s _! s9s no m4 ,no matt] h[ great
 s9n]s !y h be51 no matt] h[ !y h abus$ 

& di%onor$ him1 he holds no?+ aga9/ !m4 
,9 ?is we may see ! _s we %\ld all      
possess4 ,we are all comm&$ to be       
foll[]s ( ,god1 z de> *ildr51 & walk 9  
love4  ,i h sometimes he>d a bro!r or a 
si/] say3 ,i c =give1 b ,i _c =get4     
,bre?r51 we w\ld n feel v well if ! ,"l 
7 to say ?is to u & ( u4 ,h[ w\ld we be 
made to feel if our bless$ ,"l 7 to say 
to ea* ( u3 ,i am will+ to =give y\r    
trespasses aga9/ me2 ,i am will+ to save
 y1 because ,i h promis$ to save all :o 
rep5t & believe my ,gospel2 b ,i c nev] 
=get ! way y h treat$ me1 & w nev] be   
will+ to tru/ y z ,i c\ld h tru/$ y2 & c
 nev] aga9 h ! same confid5ce 9 y t ,i  
w\ld h _h1 _h y treat$ me 9 a diff]5t   
way8 ,su* =giv5ess z ?is on ! "p ( our  
,"l t[>d u w\ld rob salvation ( all its 
joy4 ,x w\ld turn ! sun into d>kness & !
 moon into blood4 ,x w\ld *ange ! h>mony
 ( heav5 into notes ( discord 9 our e>s4
 ,b ?is w\ld be ! v sort ( =giv5ess t is
 impli$ 9 ! say+3 ,i c =give1 b ,i _c   
=get4  ,notice1 h[ev]1 ! c>e & ! ord]   

app>5t 9 ! ins]tion ( t lov+ clause1 &  
y\r s9s w ,i rememb] no m4 ,notice !    
introduction3 ,i w be to y a ,god2 & ye 
%all be to me a p4 ,9 :at foll[s !      
,div9e ,love is /rongly m>k$3 ,= ,i w be
 m]ciful to y\r iniquities1 & y\r s9s w 
,i rememb] no m4 ,?is la/ cr[ns x all4  
,! same ?+ is meant by ! prophet 9 ano!r
 place :]e ! ,"l says3 ,z f> z ! ea/ is 
f ! we/1 s f> h ,i remov$ y\r s9s f y2 &
 aga93 ,he ha? ca/ our s9s into ! bottom
 ( ! sea2 s deep d[n are !y t !y w nev] 
rise up aga9/ u any m4  ,su* mu/ our    
=giv5ess ( "o ano!r be1 bre?r5 & si/]s1 
if we w\ld imitate ! ,"l4 ,we %\ld nev] 
=get t g5u9e =giv5ess implies a complete
 =getfulness ( all trespasses 9 ! pa/4  
,our ,"l says3 ,if ye =give n m5 _!     
trespasses1 nei!r w y\r ,fa!r 9 heav5   
=give y\r trespasses4 ,to =give f ! he>t
 is to =give 9 love2 & love ?9ke? no ill
 ( "o's bro!r or si/]4  ,let ea* "o     
exam9e himself4 ,if y feel 9 y\r he>t t 
y love ! ,"l y\r ,god ) all y\r he>t1 & 
y\r bro!r & y\r si/] 9 ! ,"l z y love   

y\rself1 ,i feel au?oriz$ 9 behalf (    
,*ri/ & ! *ur* to say to y t ,jesus w   
rememb] y\r s9s no m4 ,y h a "r to s+ ! 
song3    ,savior1 m ?an life to me1   ,i
 am cl++ close to !e2   ,let ?y blood1  
by fai? appli$1   ,keep me ev] ne> ?y   
side4   ,e day & e h\r1   ,let me feel  
?y cleans+ p[]1   ,till my s\l is lo/ 9 
love1   ,9 a bright] _w above4          
,,tuesday1 ,septemb] #bj4 ,love fea/ at 
our meet+h\se4 ,john #c 0 read4 ,david  
,correll & ,abraham ,mill] & 8 wife 7   
baptiz$4  ,,w$nesday1 ,septemb] #ba4    
,b5jam9 ,b[man & ,i />t v e>ly to       
,hamp%ire ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4 ,we get d9n]
 at ,rorabaugh's1 & rea* ,moorefield by 
night1 aft] a ride on horseback (       
=ty-sev5 miles4  ,,?ursday1 ,septemb]   
#bb4 ,g to ,david ,vanmet]'s = breakfa/2
 rea* ,abbey ,arnold's = d9n]1 & get to 
! love fea/ at ,david ,arnold's j aft] !
 fir/ meet+4 ,we h delightful wea!r1    
good ord] 9 ! h\se1 & a pleasant meet+4 
,,friday1 ,septemb] #bc4 ,meet+ aga94   
,revelation #c is read4 ,/ay at ,david  

,arnold's all night4  ,,saturday1       
,septemb] #bd4 ,g to ,joseph ,arnold's1 
& 9 ! aft]noon to ,joseph ,lea!rman's1  
:]e we h night meet+4 ,i speak on ,luke 
#bd3dh4  ,,sunday1 ,septemb] #be4 ,att5d
 a love fea/ at ,solomon ,mi*ael's4     
,revelation #c is read4  ,,monday1      
,septemb] #bf4 ,homew>d ?r\gh           
,pet]sburg2 d9e at ,isaac ,%obe's2 !n to
 night meet+ at ,si/] ,*lora ,judy's4   
,we speak on ,mat!w #aa4 ,/ay all night4
  ,,tuesday1 ,septemb] #bg4 ,cross !    
,s\? ,=k m\nta9 ov] to ,jacob           
,w>n/aff's1 :]e we h an aft]noon meet+4 
,speak on ,luke #bh4 ,we also h night   
meet+ at ! same place4 ,bro!r ,b5jam9   
speaks on ,luke #af4 ,8 talks are n     
l5g?y1 b !y are v po9t$1 & prove t !y   
come f a ?\ghtful & /udi\s m9d4         
,,w$nesday1 ,septemb] #bh4 ,we bo? get  
home4  ,,sunday1 ,octob] #b4 ,meet+ at  
,h5ry ,huffman's 9 ,page ,c\nty1        
,virg9ia4 ,m>k #a is read4 ,isaac       
,spitl] is baptiz$4  ,,saturday1        
,decemb] #c4 ,samuel ,wampl] & ,i g to  

,lo/ ,riv]4 ,we /ay all night at ,silas 
,r&all's4  ,,sunday1 ,decemb] #d4 ,meet+
 at ,bro!r ,cele/9e ,:itmore's4 ,mat!w  
#g is read4 ,silas ,r&all & 8 wife are  
baptiz$4 ,we /ay all night at ,cele/9e  
,:itmore's4  ,,sunday1 ,janu>y #a1      
#ahdc4 ,i & ,fr$]ic ,kl9e g to ,george  
,fulk's s*oolh\se 9 ! ,gap4 ,we h meet+1
 & ,i speak on ,john #ae4 ,we d9e at    
,george ,fulk's1 & 9 ! ev5+ return home4
  ,,sunday1 ,febru>y #ai4 ,meet+ at our 
meet+h\se4 ,john #c is read4 ,9 aft]noon
 ,pet] ,nead & ,i g up to ,b5jam9       
,b[man's1 at ! head ( ,l9ville's ,creek1
 :]e we h night meet+4 ,bro!r ,nead     
speaks v beautifully on ,john #ae3ad1   
,ye are my fri5ds if ye d :atsoev] ,i   
comm& y4  ,,?ursday1 ,m>* #cj4 ,visit   
,dr4 ,ne:am1 & take him ?r\gh a c\rse ( 
m$ic9e4 ,?is la/ expression frequ5tly   
appe>s 9 ,bro!r ,kl9e's ,di>y4 ,!       
phrase1 c\rse ( m$ic9e1 0 fir/ introduc$
 by ,dr4 ,samuel ,?ompson1 ! f\nd] &    
propagator ( :at aft]w>ds assum$ ! "n ( 
,! ,?ompsonian ,sy/em ( ,m$ical         

,practice4 ,to ! m9ds ( _m v wor?y &    
s5sible p 9 ,virg9ia & o!r ,/ates1 ,dr4 
,?ompson's def9itions ( disease1 & 8    
correspond+ views ( _! treatm5t1 appe>$ 
q reasonable4 ,!y met ) great favor 9 "s
 communities1 & by _m 7 en?usia/ically  
receiv$4 ,among ! latt] ,bro!r ,john    
,kl9e /ood 9 ! =emo/ rank4 ,he esp\s$ ! 
,!ory & ,practice ( ,dr4 ,samuel        
,?ompson ) unres]v$ confid5ce4 ,9 8 zeal
 to d good ) x he furni%$ ! m$ic9es &   
adm9i/]$ !m to hundr$s ( ! afflict$2 &  
to _m free ( *>ge4  ,! phrase1 c\rse (  
m$ic9e1 0 meant to compreh5d 9 its      
signification ! :ole r\t9e ( treatm5t   
dem&$ by nature to rid itself ( disease4
 ,?is usually consi/$ ( a ,lobelia      
emetic or vomit1 m or less ?or\gh z !   
symptoms ( ! imp5d+ disease appe>$ to   
require4 ,prep>atory to ?is vomit1 & 9  
connection ) x1 w>m & /imulat+ infusions
 or teas 7 adm9i/]$ to induce v active  
sweat+1 or free p]spiration1 z x 0      
call$4 ,z an aid to ?is1 /eam+ ! pati5t 
0 sometimes resort$ to4 ,! c\rse usually

 took up sev]al h\rs4 ,aft] all 0 gone  
?r\gh )1 ! pati5t 0 all[$ to re/1       
except+1 h[ev]1 ! adm9i/ration ( a few  
mild s$atives or soo?+ n]v9es1 to induce
 sleep4 ,! read] may conclude t ! pati5t
 v likely ne$$ re/ aft] all ?is         
treatm5t4  ,prejudice aga9/ ! sy/em has 
gr[n old1 & ne>ly di$ out2 &1 at ?is    
po9t ( di/ance 9 "t1 x may be calmly    
said t ! c\rse ( m$ic9e v (t5 seem$ to d
 mu* good4 ,_m 7 ready1 at any "t1 to   
be> te/imony 9 behalf ( its efficacy 9  
_! own individual cases1 & 9 ^? 9 _!    
families2 & x is h>d to conclude t m]e  
confid5ce 9 ! treatm5t1 & 9 ! h&s by :i*
 x 0 adm9i/]$1 c\ld effect s mu* good4  
,bro!r ,kl9e w5t into x ) a sort ( ze/ &
 zeal t look$ a little z if he might h  
hit*$ x to 8 tra9 ( religi\s duties4 ,be
 ?is z x may1 "o tru? is sure1 a tru?   
:i* ,wordswor? has beautifully wov5 into
 ! poetic l9es :i* foll[3    ,! sick he 
soo!d2 ! hungry f$2     ,bade pa9 &     
angui% flee3   ,he lov$ to raise !      
d[nca/ head     ,( fri5dless pov]ty4    

,,sunday1 ,may #bh4 ,to-day we held our 
fir/ regul> meet+ 9 our new h\se4 ,x has
 be5 decid$ to "n x ,! ,bru% ,meet+h\se4
 ,?is is a frame build+1 con/ruct$ by   
,*ri/ian & ,john ,w9e1 sons ( ,samuel   
,w9e4  ,! ,bru% is a small section (    
c\ntry 9 ,rock+ham ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4 ,x 
lies betwe5 ! ,nor? m\nta9 on ! we/ side
 & ,l9ville's ,creek on ! ea/2 & betwe5 
! ,nor? ,=k ( ! ,%5&oah riv] on ! nor? &
 ! head wat]s ( ,muddy ,creek on ! s\?4 
,x comprises1 probably1 sixte5 squ>e    
miles4  ,samuel ,w9e1 "o ( ! pione]s ( !
 ,g]man ,bapti/ ,bre?r51 rais$ a v      
useful & respectable family 9 ! v he>t (
 ! ,bru%4 ,( 8 sons1 ,*ri/ian1 & ,john1 
& ,samuel1 & ,george 7 set to ! m9i/ry (
 ! ,^w 9 ! *ur* ( _! fa!r's *oice4      
,mi*ael1 ! only o!r son1 is a deacon4   
,jacob ,mit*ell1 :o sp5t 8 la/ ye>s 9 ! 
same ,bro!rhood1 rais$ a v respectable &
 intellig5t family 9 ! ,bru%1 at ! place
 n[ occupi$ by 8 son ,joseph ,a4        
,mit*ell1 & (ficially kn[n z ,*]ry      
,grove2 t "n hav+ be5 giv5 to ! po/     

(fice kept at ! place1 f ! great        
abundance ( sweet *]ries :i* = _m ye>s h
 gr[n !re & 9 ! vic9ity to great        
p]fection4  ,an?ony ,%[alt]1 fa!r (     
,john ,a4 ,%[alt]1 & gr&fa!r ( ,an?ony  
,j4 ,%[alt]1 bo? favorably kn[n z       
compos]s & tea*]s ( music1--rais$ a     
num]\s family ( noble boys & girls 9 !  
same section1 ne>ly1 if n q all ( !m1   
memb]s ( ! ,bre?r5 *ur*4  ,all ( !      
above-nam$ bre?r5 7 p]sonal fri5ds (    
,bro!r ,kl9e1 :o (t5 visit$ !m at _!    
homes4  ,david ,hall]1 ^: "n is (t5 se5 
9 ! ,di>y1 0 ano!r intimate fri5d (     
,bro!r ,kl9e4 ,he held memb]%ip 9 ! *ur*
 _m ye>s1 & assi/$ 9 build+ ! ,bru%     
meet+h\se4 ,f :at has be5 said ( !      
,bru%1 x appe>s to h be5 favorable to ! 
reproduction ( ! race1 bo? num]ically & 
sub/antially4 ,bro!r ,david ,hall] _h   
born unto him f a fir/ & second m>riage 
tw5ty-two *ildr51 ne>ly all ( :om grew  
up to manhood or womanhood4 ,! "q 0 once
 ask$3 ,c any good ?+ come out (        
,naz>e?8 ,hi/ory =ev] answ]s1 yes6 ,tru?

 e*oes ! same answ] to ! same "q1 appli$
 to ! ,bru%4  ,,sunday1 ,june #d4 ,meet+
 at ! ,flat ,rock4 ,m>y ,pope is        
baptiz$4  ,,sunday1 ,june #be4 ,meet+ at
 ! ,p[d] ,spr+4 ,pet] ,bea*] is baptiz$4
 ,we d9e at ,abraham ,funkh\s]'s & /ay  
all night at ,abraham ,sw>tz's4         
,,?ursday1 ,june #bi4 ,att5d a v sad    
fun]al to-day4 ,bro!r ,john ,zigl]'s    
*ild 0 dr[n$1 & q dead :5 discov]$4 ,x 0
 "o ye>1 sev5 mon?s & tw5ty-eight days  
old4 ,! dea? ( a *ild is always         
di/ress+2 b :5 dea? comes by accid5t1 x 
is mu* m s4 ,bro!r ,john ,zigl] lives 9 
,timb]ville1 ,rock+ham ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4
  ,,monday1 ,july #aj4 ,d9e at ,si/]    
,judy ,deitrick's4 ,call on ,dr4 ,biggs1
 ^: headqu>t]s are at ,john ,higg9s's4  
,he is a /raight up & d[n ,?ompsonian   
doctor4 ,he seems to fe> no opposition4 
,he says t su* pla91 common-s5se        
pr9ciples z und]lie ,?ompson's ,sy/em ( 
m$ical practice mu/ /& ! te/ ( "t1 &    
ev5tually w9 ! day4 ,he says t ,dr4     
,?ompson 0 ! fir/ to =mulate ! ,axiom3  

,remove ! cause1 & ! effect w cease4    
,disease is remov$ f ! body by expell+ !
 cause4 ,nature1 :5 ! cause ( disease is
 remov$1 w ( h]self1 re/ore heal? to !  
body4 ,r$uce ! /r5g? ( ! pati5t1 & y    
r$uce ! pati5t's p[] to get well4 ,d    
ble$+1 bli/]+1 />v+ & dra/ic purges     
/r5g!n ! vital =ces1 or add p[] to !    
recup]ative sy/em8 ,no6 ,all ^! t5d to  
r$uce ! re/orative =ces by weak5+ !     
alim5t>y1 respiratory1 circulatory &    
n]v\s sy/ems ( ! body2 ! only p[]s ^u   
:i* ! physician may rely1 & to :i* he   
d>e look = ! re/oration ( ! sick to     
heal?4 ,su* are ! convictions :i* !     
doctor express$ to me 9 ! brief int]view
 ,i _h ) him to-day4 ,/ay all night at  
,joseph ,mill]'s4  ,,saturday1 ,july    
#ae4 ,bro!r ,daniel ,mill] & ,i g to    
,brock's ,gap1 d9e at ,george ,moy]s's1 
& /ay all night at ,cele/9e ,:itmore's4 
,,sunday1 ,july #af4 ,i baptize         
,magdal5a ,moy]s & ,b>b>a ,tus+4 ,we /ay
 all night at ,*>les ,snid]'s4          
,,friday1 ,augu/ #aa4 ,att5d h>ve/ meet+

 at ! ,flat ,rock4 ,x behooves u1 at ^! 
meet+s1 to be on our gu>d1 le/ we fall  
into a feel+ ( self-satisfaction4 ,i    
mean by ?is t x is possible = u to      
become s well satisfi$ ) ourselves n[ t 
we h return$ ?anks to ! ,"l = ! ri*     
gifts ( 8 love1 9 ! b\ntiful h>ve/ we h 
j ga!r$1 t we h no ne$ ( be+ wat*ful z  
to ! use we make ( x4 ,bre?r51 if our   
?ankfulness be f ! he>t1 ?is v feel+ w  
lead u into a desire to make a "r use ( 
:at ! ,"l has giv54 ,p]haps x w\ld be   
bett] = u to take up m "t at our h>ve/  
meet+ 9 talk+ ab\t ! ways & means ( us+ 
! gifts ( ,god1 & h[ be/ to apply !m to 
! end t w d mo/ good to "o ano!r & !    
poor1 & ?us mo/ honor & glorify him4 ,i 
made rem>ks simil> to ^!1 & ?9k t ,i w  
speak m on ! same l9e ( ?\ght to-morr[4 
,,saturday1 ,augu/ #ab4 ,h>ve/ meet+ at 
our meet+h\se4 ,aft] meet+1 g up to     
,isaac ,rit*ey's 9 ,brock's ,gap1 & /ay 
all night4  ,,sunday1 ,augu/ #ac4 ,jacob
 ,/irewalt1 a ,lu!ran m9i/]1 prea*es &  
adm9i/]s ! sacram5t at ,s[d]s's *ur*    

to-day4 ,i happ5 to be pres5t1 & am     
rem9d$ ( my boyhood exp]i5ce 9          
,p5nsylvania1 :5 ,i us$ to be 9 !       
,lu!ran *ur* on su* occasions1 & :5 x   
(t5 fell to my lot to pump w9d = !      
organ4 ,9 ! aft]noon we h meet+ at      
,jacob ,:etzel's4 ,i /ay all night at   
,james ,fitzwat]s's4  ,,sunday1 ,augu/  
#bg4 ,meet+ at ,daniel ,g>b]'s4 ,mat!w  
#ac is read4 ,bro!r ,daniel ,mill]      
baptiz$ ?ree p]sons to-day4 ,?is day    
also ,samuel & ,joseph ,good & _! wives 
are baptiz$4  ,,friday1 ,septemb] #ae4  
,creek & riv] v high4 ,a great fre%et4  
,a v wond]ful wa%\t occurr$ 9 ! side ( !
 ,nor? m\nta91 above ,turleyt[n1 back ( 
,elijah ,bak]'s4 ,x is suppos$ to h be5 
caus$ by a wat]sp\t or cl\d-bur/1 z x is
 sometimes call$4 ,a great flood ( wat] 
seem$ to fall on ! side ( ! m\nta9 on a 
small pat* ( gr\nd1 uproot+ trees1      
ov]turn+ rocks1 & c>ry+ all 9 "o huge   
mass into ! holl[ bel[1 :]e !y lodg$4 ,!
 flood1 roll+ on1 c>ri$ (f ,moses       
,pumphrey's milk-h\se1 & did "s o!r     

damage4  ,,w$nesday1 ,octob] #d4 ,meet+ 
& love fea/ at ,beav] ,creek4 ,hebrews  
#ab is read4 ,! bre?r5 & si/]s 7 exhort$
 to foll[ aft] peace1 & ! hol9ess )\t   
:i* no "o %all see ! ,"l2 to take he$   
le/ any fall %ort ( ! grace ( ,god by   
liv+ unholy lives4 ,:il/ x is ! duty ( !
 h\sekeep]s to look aft] ! purity & ord]
 ( ! *ur* at all times1 /ill x does     
appe> t a special eye %\ld be _h on !   
body at ! times ( our love fea/s4 ,all  
?+s are nak$ & op5 to ! eyes ( him ) :om
 we h to d4 ,!re %\ld be no spots 9 our 
fea/s ( love4 ,all %\ld be unspott$ love
 & purity 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,o!rwise our  
s]vices may n be acceptable to him4 ,if 
!re be anyone among/ u to-day :o feels &
 kn[s 9 8 own he>t t he is a =nicator or
 pr(ane p]son z ,esau 01 any "o t is    
consci\s ( hav+ 9 himself any feel+ (   
bitt]ness t[>ds ! body or any memb] ( x2
 ,i h]eby1 accord+ to au?ority f ! ,"l1 
admoni% su* n to approa* ! table ( !    
,"l4 ,su* s9s %\ld be publicly confess$ 
be=e ! *ur*2 & accord+ to ! words ( !   

,"l1 ! *ur* has au?ority to loose !     
bro!r or si/] f su* s9s1 :5 deeply &    
duly rep5t$ (4 ,:atsoev] ye %all loose  
on e>?1 %all be loos$ 9 heav54  ,b ,i "h
 entreat all to ?9k sob]ly4 ,let none   
/ay away f ! table ( ! ,"l on acc\nt ( a
 feel+ ( unwor?9ess be=e ,god4 ,= !     
sacrifices ( ,god are a brok5 _s3 a     
brok5 & a contrite he>t1 ,o ,god1 ?\    
wilt n despise4 ,:5 we are meek & l[ly 9
 he>t "u a deep s5se ( unwor?9ess &     
%ortcom+s1 !n x is t ! _s is be>+       
witness ) our spirits4 ,?\gh free f s91 
/ill our ,"l confess$ t he himself 0    
meek & l[ly 9 he>t4 ,humble y\rselves1  
!re=e1 "u ! mighty h& ( ,god1 t he may  
exalt y 9 due "t4 ,he t humble? himself 
%all be exalt$4  ,aft] su* exhortations 
& in/ructions ! bre?r5 & si/]s jo9$ 9   
s++ t he>t-*e]+ old hymn3    ,arise1 my 
s\l1 arise2     ,%ake (f ?y guilty fe>s3
   ,! ,ble$+ ,sacrifice     ,9 my behalf
 appe>s4   ,be=e ! ,?rone my surety /&s2
   ,my "n is writt5 on 8 h&s4  ,we h _h 
good wea!r all ?is day & night1 & a f9e 

meet+4  ,,monday1 ,octob] #af4 ,betwe5  
?is date & ! tw5ty-?ird ,bro!r ,kl9e1 9 
company ) ,anna1 8 wife1 visit$ ! foll[+
 nam$ families3 ,daniel ,glick's1 ,david
 ,wampl]'s1 ,wid[ ,george ,kl9e's1      
,samuel ,mill]'s1 ,jonas ,wampl]'s1     
,daniel ,wampl]'s1 ,jacob ,hoov]'s above
 ,/aunton1 ,joel ,g>b]'s1 ,jacob        
,zigl]'s1 ,*ri/ian ,kl9e's1 ,jacob      
,w9e's1 ,m>ta9 ,good's1 ,joseph         
,mill]'s1 ,daniel ,g>b]'s1 ,fr$]ic      
,kl9e's1 ,jacob ,e>ley's & ,flory's4 ,he
 att5d$ a numb] ( meet+s 9 connection ) 
! =ego+ visits1 & reports ! ,bre?r5 &   
relatives g5]ally well4  ,,w$nesday1    
,octob] #be4 ,bro!r ,kl9e />t$ to       
,hamp%ire ,c\nty1 ,we/ ,virg9ia4 ,he w5t
 by way ( ! ,s\? ,=k & ,moorefield 9    
,h>dy ,c\nty1 ,we/ ,virg9ia2 & got to   
,bro!r ,nicolas ,lea!rman's by ,?ursday 
night1 aft] two v h>d days' ride on     
horseback4 ,on ?is j\rney he visit$     
,john ,lea!rman's1 ,daniel ,arnold's1   
,joseph ,arnold's1 ,david ,good's1      
,solomon ,mi*ael's & o!rs4 ,he att5d$ a 

love fea/ & "o o!r meet+ at ,arnold's   
meet+h\se1 & _h night meet+ at ,solomon 
,mi*ael's4 ,"h 8 subject 0 ! baptism (  
,john4 ,f ,solomon ,mi*ael's he w5t to  
,bro!r ,/+ley's 9 ! we/ "p ( ,h>dy      
,c\nty1 ,we/ ,virg9ia1 :]e he met &     
fill$ an appo9tm5t = prea*+4 ,f ?is     
place he w5t to ,p>ks's2 & on           
,,w$nesday1 ,novemb] #a1 he took d9n] at
 ,saul ,hyre's1 above ,pet]sburg1 & /ay$
 all night at ,isaac ,%obe's4           
,,?ursday1 ,novemb] #b4 ,he _h meet+ at 
! wid[ ,*lora ,judy's on ,mill ,creek1  
:]e he spoke f ,john #a3bi4 ,behold !   
,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( !   
_w4 ,! next day he _h meet+ at          
,rorabaugh's on ! ,s\? ,=k2 & 9 !       
aft]noon w5t across ! ,%5&oah m\nta9 to 
,bro!r ,nesselrodt's4 ,he says3 ,i      
cross$ two v high m\nta9s to-day4 ,x is 
cl\dy & cold1 ?reat5+ sn[4  ,,saturday1 
,novemb] #d4 ,sn[+ fa/ ?is morn+4 ,g on 
to ,ma?ias's on ,lo/ ,riv]1 :]e ,i meet 
a small ga!r+ ( p at night4 ,sn[s fa/   
all day1 & meet+ small2 b ,i nev]!less  

speak z be/ ,i c on ! la/ two v]ses ( ! 
n9? *apt] ( ,john4 ,^! are ! words1 &   
:at foll[s is an outl9e 9 sub/ance ( :at
 ,i said3 ,& _m came unto him2 & !y     
said1 ,john inde$ did no sign3 b all ?+s
 :atsoev] ,john spake ( ?is man 7 true4 
,& _m believ$ on him !re4 ,our ,"l's "w 
on e>? 9 ! fle%1 0 n[ fa/ draw+ to a    
close4 ,hone/ he>ts 7 accept+ him z !   
,savior ( ! _w4 ,8 enemies1 on ! o!r h&1
 7 becom+ m viol5t 9 _! opposition to   
him1 on ! gr\nd t if !y w\ld let him g  
all m5 w\ld believe on him4 ,"o /rik+   
feature ( our ,"l's _s & doctr9e 0 t (  
nonresi/ance ( p]sonal or bodily        
enemies4 ,my k+dom1 said he1 is n ( ?is 
_w2 else w\ld my s]vants fight4         
,ignorant ( ! p[] ( love1 ^! ,jewi%     
enemies ( our ,"l c\ld =esee no?+ 9 !   
t5d5cies ( 8 doctr9es b ! de/ruction (  
_! city ,j]usalem1 & ! same also ( _!   
nationality z a p4  ,al?\gh ,john did no
 sign or miracle1 /ill he told ! tru?   
ab\t ,jesus2 & inasmu* z he did ?is 9 ! 
beg9n+ ( our ,"l's m9i/ry1 & 0 behead$  

soon aft]1 x 0 9 itself /rong evid5ce 9 
favor ( our ,"l's ,messiah%ip4 ,! p c\ld
 pla9ly see ! agreem5t betwe5 ! life &  
tea*+s ( ,*ri/ & :at ,john _h said !y   
w\ld be4 ,! agreem5t 0 too exact & uni=m
 to be accid5tal4 ,?is l$ _m to believe 
on him4 ,!y alleg$ t all ?+s :atsoev]   
,john spake ( ?is man 7 true2 & !y came 
unto him4 ,9 ?is !y %[$ _! wisdom4 ,h[  
!y hung ^u 8 words6 ,h[ _! he>ts did    
burn z he op5$ unto !m ! ,scriptures6 ,l
 ,m>y1 _m sat at 8 feet & he>d 8 words4 
,at ! pres5t day1 :5 any beg9 to inquire
 ! way ( salvation1 in/ead ( go+ to !   
,^w :]e9 ! way is pla9ly reveal$1 & !   
,"l may be f\nd1 !y g to _! prea*]1 or  
to o!rs :om !y reg>d z safe guides1 or  
to books t purport to lead inquir]s into
 ! "r way2 & v (t5 !y are wrongly taught
 & misl$4 ,if !re be "o "h to-night :o  
is anxi\sly inquir+ ! way to ,jesus1 ,i 
say to him3 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god t    
take? away ! s9 ( ! _w6 ,:osoev] %all   
confess me be=e m51 him w ,i confess    
be=e my ,fa!r & ! holy angels4 ,:osoev] 

%all call on ! "n ( ! ,"l %all be sav$3 
= ) ! he>t man believe? unto            
righte\sness1 & ) ! m\? confession is   
made unto salvation4 ,a good _m tongues 
are f\nd 9 ! m\? ) :i* m5 make          
confession unto salvation4 ,b !y all    
speak ! same ?+1 & ! ?+ :i* !y all speak
 is humble ob$i5ce to ! ,^w ( ! ,"l4    
,baptism is "o tongue4 ,feet-wa%+ is    
ano!r tongue4 ,! ,"l's ,supp] is ano!r  
tongue4 ,! ,communion is ano!r tongue4  
,a quiet1 hone/ & peaceable life is     
ano!r tongue1 & "o t speaks v l\d =     
,*ri/4 ,temp]ance 9 eat+ & dr9k+1 &     
ab/emi\sness 9 ! way ( reject+ ! use (  
all unnecess>y or injuri\s ?+s is ano!r 
tongue ( p[] on ! ,"l's side4 ,come to  
,jesus4 ,confess him 9 ^! ways1 & ?\    
%all live4  ,,sunday1 ,decemb] #ca4     
,meet+ on ,lo/ ,riv]4 ,mat!w #b is read4
 ,/ay all night at ,*ri/ian ,halt]man's4
  ,x is said t ! c5tip$e has a hundr$   
feet4 ,x may h2 & x does seem t         
sup]/ition1 or ! belief 9 sup]natural   
?+s ( a trivial nature has q z _m2 &1 l 

! fabl$ animal ( anci5t times1 has also 
a hundr$ heads4  ,?is ev5+ ,i ov]he>d a 
conv]sation among "s "y p :]e ,i /ay$1 9
 :i* "o said t e ,new ,ye>'s night1 t   
is1 ! night 9 :i* ! ,new ,ye> comes 91 !
 cattle & %eep all get on _! knees1 z if
 !y might be 9 a devotional po/ure (    
body4 ,!y talk$ z if !y really believ$ t
 ?is might be s4 ,i d n "k h[ ?is       
impression has come ab\t2 b ,i h he>d   
?is be=e1 & guess t "s mis*iev\s or     
sportive p]son tri$ to make "s "o else  
believe t cattle & %eep kneel only on   
,new ,ye>'s night1 :5 ! tru? is t !y    
kneel :5ev] !y lie d[n to re/4 ,i h (t5 
?\ght x a pity t p are s ready to       
believe 9 m>vel\s & sup]natural ?+s :i* 
c d !m no good1 & s backw>d to believe !
 mo/ m>vel\s tru? ! _w has ev] kn[n2 !  
tru? t ,god has provid$ et]nal life &   
salvation = all :o are will+ to accept x
 on ! easy t]ms ^u :i* x is (f]$4  ,9   
?is ye> ,i h travel$1 mo/ly on          
horseback1 ?ree ?\s&1 two hundr$ & sixty
 miles4  ,,monday1 ,janu>y #a1 #ahdd4 ,i

 feel sure t ! "w ( ! ye> _c be ent]$ ^u
 m suitably ?an by mak+ arrangem5ts =   
build+ a h\se ( wor%ip unto ! ,"l4 ,!   
ne$ ( a h\se ( ?is k9d has long be5 felt
 among ! ,bre?r5 on ,lo/ ,riv]4 ,we h   
"h1 z else:]e1 n %unn$ to decl>e ! :ole 
c\nsel ( ,god publicly1 z ,paul says he 
did among ! ,ephesian bre?r51 & t f h\se
 to h\se4 ,b x is be/ to h a /at$ place 
( wor%ip1 & ) ?is 9 view we h ?is day   
made arrangem5ts to build a meet+h\se1  
to be kn[n z ! ,lo/ ,riv] meet+h\se4    
,cele/9e ,:itmore1 ,jacob ,ma?ias &     
,silas ,r&all h be5 elect$ tru/ees2 &   
,cele/9e ,:itmore1 "o ( ! numb]1 has be5
 elect$ ma/] build]4  ,,saturday1       
,febru>y #bd4 ,raise ! new meet+h\se on 
,lo/ ,riv]4 ,/ay all night at ,silas    
,r&all's4  ,,tuesday1 ,m>* #bf4 ,my de> 
old fa!r dies ?is night1 at =ty m9utes  
pa/ ?ree o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,he has liv$
 to a great age1 has se5 all ( 8 *ildr5 
settl$ 9 life & do+ well1 has s]v$ 8 day
 & g5]ation to good purpose by a fai?ful
 dis*>ge ( duty z a husb& & fa!r 9 8 own

 family2 z a k9d & ev]-oblig+ neighbor 9
 8 community2 & f>1 v f> outweigh+ all  
^!1 he has honor$ 8 ,god by embrac+ !   
fai? set =? 9 ! ,gospel ( ! ,son ( ,god1
 ! fai? t works by love1 t purifies !   
he>t1 & t ov]comes ! _w4 ,all great     
end+s are b great beg9n+s4 ,! end ( our 
,savior's life on e>? 0 b ! beg9n+ ( 8  
life ( ineffable glory & exaltation 9   
heav54 ,z ! ,head is1 s %all ! memb]s   
be4 ,9 8 own measure1 z x ha? pleas$ !  
,"l to give my fa!r grace1 s %all 8     
rew>d 9 glory be4 ,dea? is ! door ?r\gh 
:i* we ent] life4    ,f>ewell6 we meet  
no m     ,on ?is side heav53   ,! p>t+  
sc5e is o'er1     ,! la/ sad look is    
giv51    ,f>ewell6 ,o may we meet     ,9
 heav5 above3   ,& !re1 9 union sweet1  
,s+ ( a ,savior's love4  ,,?ursday1 ,m>*
 #bh4 ,daniel ,mill] & ,b5jam9 ,b[man   
prea* fa!r's fun]al4 ,! e>? t cov]s !   
body & hides x f sight does n bury our  
hopes4 ,! an*or ( ! s\l is sure &       
/eadfa/4 ,x has its hold ^u ! ?+s )9 !  
veil1 :i* are et]nal & immovable4 ,i w n

 sorr[ z ^? :o h no hope4 ,fa!r's age 0 
eighty ye>s1 eight mon?s & tw5ty-two    
days4   ,s]mon by ,eld] ,john ,kl9e4    
,prea*$ at ,old ,fa!r ,kagey's1 ,sunday1
 ,m>* #ca4      ,,text4--,= :i* cause we
 fa9t n2 b ?\gh our outw>d man     p]i%1
 yet ! inw>d man is r5ew$ day by        
day4--#b ,cor4 #d3af4  ,our heav5ly     
,fa!r makes kn[n to 8 *ildr5 ! ?+s      
necess>y = _! in/ruction 9 ! way ( a    
holy life1 t !y may d 8 w 9 all ?+s &   
live well-pleas+ to him at all times4   
,to ?is end _m preci\s promises are held
 up to our spiritual vision1 & _m       
enc\ragem5ts set =? to animate u to love
 & duty4 ,h5ce ,paul says3 ,= ?is cause 
we fa9t n4 ,ev5 ?\gh our outw>d man     
p]i%1 t is1 %[ signs ( decay & approa*+ 
dea?1 yet ! inw>d man is r5ew$ day by   
day4 ,?is natural body 9 :i* we live &  
move1 9 :i* we s]ve & suff]1 is :at     
,paul calls ! outw>d man4 ,else:]e x is 
call$ a natural body4 ,x is ! (fspr+ ( !
 natural act ( g5]ation betwe5 ! fa!r & 
"m1 & is 9 its nature bone ( _! bone &  

fle% ( _! fle%4 ,?is is :y x is call$ a 
natural body4 ,9 ! text x is call$ !    
outw>d man1 because x is ! ext]nal "p ( 
! man2 is visible2 has weight2 may be   
h&l$ & felt2 & is ! m$ium ( direct      
s5sation4 ,x is also ! seat ( suff]+ &  
s91 & is subject to dea? & decomposition
 z its end4 ,( ?is body x is writt53    
,du/ ?\ art2 & unto du/ %alt ?\ return4 
,paul says3 ,9 me1 t is1 9 my fle%1 !re 
dwelle? no good ?+4 ,he is v p>ticul> to
 tell u 9 :i* "p ( him x is :]e no good 
?+ dwelle?4 ,he says3 ,9 my fle%4  ,b   
!re is an inw>d man ab\t :i* none ( ^!  
?+s c be said4 ,?is is else:]e call$ a  
spiritual body4 ,x is s call$ because x 
is born n ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1  
nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god4 ,x is also   
call$ a new creature 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4    
,g5]ation1 9 a natural s5se1 implies !  
begett+ & br++ =? ( ! natural body !    
outw>d man1 ! old man2 b reg5]ation     
implies ! begett+ & br++ =? ( !         
spiritual body1 ! inw>d man1 ! new man1 
:i* aft] ,god is creat$ 9 righte\sness &

 true hol9ess4 ,pet] says3 ,born aga91 n
 ( corruptible se$1 b ( incorruptible1  
by ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* live? & abide? =ev]4
  ,b x matt]s n h[ good a ?+ may be1 if 
x is out ( our rea* or beyond our p[] to
 get1 x c d u no good4 ,b ! new life 9 !
 s\l1 ! et]nal life ( ! _s1 is n out ( !
 rea* ( any1 is 9 rea* ( all4 ,ev5 !    
dead %all he> 8 voice1 & !y t he> %all  
live4 ,he t he>e? my ^w1 & believe? him 
t s5t me1 ha? ev]la/+ life4 ,:osoev]    
come? unto me1 ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4  
,he t s[e? to ! ,_s1 %all ( ! ,_s reap  
life ev]la/+4 ,?is is life et]nal t !y  
might "k !e1 ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus 
,*ri/ :om ?\ ha/ s5t4 ,if any man be 9  
,*ri/1 he is a new creature3 old ?+s h  
pass$ away2 behold1 all ?+s h become    
new4  ,ob$i5ce to ! ord9ances ( ,god's  
h\se has its place "h 9 connection )    
fai?4 ,by works is fai? made p]fect4 ,! 
fir/ comm& t ,paul receiv$ 9 connection 
) 8 conv]sion 03 ,arise1 & be baptiz$1 &
 wa% away ?y s9s1 call+ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l4
 ,! in/ruction ( ,pet] to ! convicts on 

! day ( ,p5teco/ 03 ,rep5t1 & be        
baptiz$1 e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1
 = ! remission ( s9s1 & ye %all receive 
! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,9 prea*+ ,jesus
 to ! eunu* ,philip evid5tly prea*$ our 
,"l's baptism1 else :at w\ld ! eunu* h  
kn[n ab\t baptism8 ,h[ else c we acc\nt 
= 8 rem>k to ,philip & impli$ reque/3   
,see1 "h is wat]1 :at do? h9d] me to be 
baptiz$8 ,if ?\ believe/ ) all ?9e he>t1
 ?\ maye/1 0 ,philip's answ]4 ,s9n]1 y  
are invit$ to come & take ( ! wat] (    
life freely4 ,come1 believe1 obey1 &    
live =ev]4  ,,friday1 ,april #ab4 ,plant
 corn 9 ! l[] field4  ,,saturday1 ,april
 #ac4 ,f9i% plant+ ! l[] field4 ,i nev] 
plant corn or commit any se$ to ! e>?1 b
 ,i am fill$ ) wond] 9 ! contemplation (
 ,god's p[]4 ,9 my ?\ghts ov] ?+s ( ?is 
k9d my m9d & he>t f9d pleasant relief1  
by recall+ 9 memory ! beautiful         
similitude :i* ,m>k1 alone ( all !      
evangeli/s1 has left on record = u4 ,^! 
are 8 words3 ,& he ! ,"l said1 ,s is !  
k+dom ( ,god1 z if a man %\ld ca/ se$ ^u

 ! e>?1 & %\ld sleep & rise night & day1
 & ! se$ %\ld spr+ up & gr[1 he kn[e? n 
h[4 ,! e>? be>e? fruit ( h]self2 fir/ ! 
blade1 !n ! e>1 !n ! full corn 9 ! e>4  
,^! words greatly enc\rage me to labor m
 fai?fully 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! ,^w3 = z we "k
 ! ,"l has p[] to make ! dry se$ 9 ! dry
 gr\nd gr[ unto a ri* h>ve/1 we "k n h[1
 s has he p[] to make ! se$s ( 8 tru?   
spr+ up & gr[ 9 ! he>ts ( m5 unto a     
h>ve/ ( et]nal bless$ness 9 heav54 ,b z 
! corn mu/ be t5d$1 ! field kept clean1 
& ! gr\nd kept 9 ord] dur+ ! gr[+       
season1 s mu/ ! ,^w 9 ! he>t be gu>d$ f 
! inroads ( evils1 su* z are cle>ly     
describ$ 9 ! ,"l's own words4           
,,saturday1 ,april #bj4 ,c\ncil meet+   
to-day on ,lo/ ,riv]4 ,cele/9e ,:itmore 
elect$ speak]1 & ,silas ,r&all elect$   
deacon4 ,/ay all night at ,john         
,mill]'s4  ,,sunday1 ,april #ba4 ,meet+ 
at ,:itmore's4 ,luke #ad is read4       
,humility 0 my subject to-day1 f\nd$ on 
! words ( ! elev5? v]se4 ,pride is !    
opposite ( humility4 ,! pr\d man exalts 

himself & refuses to foll[ 9 ! foot/eps 
( ! meek & l[ly ,jesus4  ,god resi/e? ! 
pr\d1 b give? grace to ! humble4 ,s says
 ! ,apo/le ,james4 ,& :y is ?is s8      
,because ! pr\d man1 9 8 s5se (         
self-suffici5cy1 feels no want at !     
pres5t :i* he ?9ks he is n able to      
supply1 & dreads no want 9 ! future1    
ei!r because he does n ?9k ( any future 
life1 or because he has p]suad$ himself 
to believe !re is no future /ate (      
exi/5ce4 ,god c nev] give grace to su* a
 man1 9 su* a /ate1 because he w n      
receive x4 ,a ?+ may be (f]$1 b x c nev]
 be said to be giv5 unless x is receiv$4
 ,:]e=e ! ,apo/le ,pet] says3 ,humble   
y\rselves !re=e1 "u ! mighty h& ( ,god1 
t he may exalt y 9 due "t4 ,:5 ,god     
exalts a man1 :5 ,god lifts a man up1 he
 !n is lift$ up1 he !n is exalt$1 sure  
en\gh4 ,?is is ! exaltation to :i* we   
may tru?fully apply ,paul's exultation3 
,eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r ha? x
 ent]$ into ! he>t ( man to conceive :at
 ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love him4       

,,sunday1 ,may #ab4 ,meet+ 9 our        
meet+h\se4 ,ephesians #d is read4       
,samuel ,my]s & 8 wife are baptiz$4     
,,tuesday1 ,may #ad4 ,c\ncil meet+      
to-day at our meet+h\se4 ,john ,b[man1 (
 ,frankl9 ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 & ,bro!r    
,b>nh>dt1 ( ,roanoke ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 7
 ) u to-day2 & !y are ) me ?is ev5+ to  
/ay all night4  ,,?ursday1 ,may #af4    
,raise ! mill1 & 9 ! aft]noon g to !    
,gap & m>ry ,george ,fawley & ,ca?>9e   
,fulk4  ,,saturday1 ,june #a4 ,love fea/
 to-day at our meet+h\se4 ,bro!r ,daniel
 ,b>nh>dt1 ( ,roanoke ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 
& ,bro!r ,john ,b[man1 ( ,frankl9       
,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 & ,bro!r ,pet] ,nead 7
 ) u4 ,we _h mu* good speak+ by ! visit+
 bre?r5 on ! #aj? *apt] ( ,john & o!r   
passages ( ,scripture4  ,,sunday1 ,june 
#b4 ,g to ,daniel ,mill]'s to meet+4    
,luke #ad is read4 ,i !n g to ,joseph   
,mill]'s :]e ,i /ay all night4          
,,monday1 ,june #aj4 ,?is morn+ !       
intellig5ce comes ( ! sudd5 dea? (      
,reub5 ,y\nt4 ,he 0 f\nd ly+ dead 9 !   

road4 ,x is suppos$ t he 0 kill$ by be+ 
?r[n f 8 horse on 8 way home la/ ev5+4  
,,tuesday1 ,june #aa4 ,reub5 ,y\nt 0    
buri$ to-day4 ,age1 tw5ty-five ye>s &   
?irte5 days4 ,v]ily ! sons ( m5 s9k into
 ! grave l ra9drops into ! sea1 & are   
se5 no m4 ,z unexpect$ly z ! pit*] is   
brok5 at ! f\nta91 ev5 be=e x is fill$ )
 wat]1 s unexpect$ly does dea? come to  
_m4  ,,monday1 ,june #bd4 ,f9i% mak+    
hay4 ,we h ab\t tw5ty-two tons 9 all4   
,,sunday1 ,june #cj4 ,meet+ at ,fr$]ic  
,kl9e's1 ne> ,dayton1 ,virg9ia4 ,six    
p]sons baptiz$4  ,,sunday1 ,july #g4    
,meet+ at our meet+h\se4 ,john ,kave &  
wife1 ,katy ,keysay]1 ,betsy ,hols+]1   
,polly ,knopp1 ,katy ,fry & ,betsy ,&es 
7 baptiz$ to-day4 ,daniel ,mill] baptiz$
 !m4  ,,saturday1 ,july #bg4 ,h>ve/     
meet+ at ,copp's s*oolh\se 9 ,%5&oah    
,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4  ,,w$nesday1 ,july    
#ca4 ,h>ve/ meet+ at ! ,bru% meet+h\se4 
,,?ursday1 ,augu/ #a4 ,g to h>ve/ meet+ 
at ,daniel ,g>b]'s meet+h\se4 ,/ay all  
night at ,john ,my]s's 9 ,augu/a ,c\nty1

 ,virg9ia4  ,,friday1 ,augu/ #b4 ,love  
fea/ at ! ,brick meet+h\se4 ,luke #ad 0 
read4 ,"o bro!r spoke impressively on ! 
la/ ?ree words 9 ! fir/ v]se3 ,,!y      
,,wat*$ ,,him4 ,said he1 ,! enemies ( ! 
,"l mo/ likely did ?is4 ,!y 7 ev] eag]  
to f9d "s gr\nd ( accusation aga9/ him4 
,b ! ,"l 0 n alone 9 ?is4 ',a s]vant is 
n great] ?an 8 "l4' ,we1 ,bre?r51 are   
liable to be wat*$4 ,& ,i ?9k ,i may say
 tru?fully t we are wat*$ n only by our 
enemies1 b by our fri5ds too4 ,b !re is 
a great diff]5ce betwe5 ! eye ( an enemy
 & ! eye ( a fri5d4 ,! eye ( an enemy   
seeks = faults ) :i* to accuse &        
p]secute2 & :5 no real fault c be f\nd !
 evil eye seeks to make faults by look+ 
at our actions & motives 9 a false      
light1 & if possible gett+ o!rs to reg>d
 !m 9 ! same false light4 ,b n s ! eye (
 a fri5d4 ,a wise fa!r wat*es 8 *ildr51 
n to f9d faults ) :i* to accuse1 b 9    
love to correct by po9t+ out _! evil    
t5d5cies & ! end to :i* !y lead4  ,s1   
de> bre?r5 & si/]s1 %\ld we wat* "o     

ano!r 9 ! h\se ( ,god4 ,we %\ld nev] be 
quick to take (f5se :5 "s bro!r or si/] 
out ( pure love = u k9dly w>ns u ( "s   
fault t we may n be fully consci\s (4   
,9 words z ne>ly l ! above z ,i c give  
!m1 & 9 _m o!rs1 did ! bro!r exhort !   
*ur*4  ,,sunday1 ,augu/ #be4 ,att5d     
meet+ at ! ,flat ,rock4 ,fir/ ,cor9?ians
 #a is read4 ,l\is ,nasselrodt & wife & 
,h5ry ,/rawdeman & wife 7 baptiz$4 ,i   
baptiz$ !m4  ,,sunday1 ,septemb] #a4    
,meet+ at our meet+h\se4 ,colossians #b 
0 read4 ,philip ,bible & wife1 ,adam    
,hevn] & wife1 ,william ,&es1 ,samuel   
,zigl]1 ,*ri/ian ,krid] & old ,"m ,m9ick
 7 baptiz$ to-day4  ,,sunday1 ,septemb] 
#h4 ,meet+ at ,/on]'s to-day4 ,romans #f
 0 read4 ,i baptiz$ ,*ri/ian ,krid]'s   
wife to-day4  ,) ,eld] ,john ,kl9e to   
plan 0 to d2 to propose 9 m9d 0 to p]=m 
9 act2 ev] ?\gh1 let x be rememb]$1 by !
 help ( ! ,"l4 ,8 w1 & n m9e1 be done1 0
 ,bro!r ,kl9e's motto4 ,! foll[+ notes  
are ^w = ^w f ! fly leaves ( 8 ,di>y = !
 pres5t ye>4 ,!y are ins]t$ "h = two    

reasons4 ,fir/1 to %[ t he =m$ a purpose
 & laid d[n a plan be=e act+4 ,9 !      
foll[+ pages x w be se5 h[ fai?fully !  
plan laid out 9 ! ,di>y 0 execut$4      
,second1 to %[ some?+ ( ! confid5ce     
repos$ 9 8 g5u9e hone/y1 & 8 bus9ess    
capacity z a man4--,,editor4  ,i h 9    
contemplation to take ! foll[+ r\te to  
,ohio3 ,/>t on ! sev5te5? ( ,septemb]1 &
 on ! eighte5? h an aft]noon meet+ at   
,p>ks's1 9 ,h>dy ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia n[    
,we/ ,virg9ia2 on ! tw5ty-fir/ to /op at
 ,jacob ,?omas's 9 ,pre/on ,c\nty1      
,virg9ia2 on ! tw5ty-second to be at    
,george's ,creek2 on ! tw5ty-six? to be 
at ,bull ,creek1 ,columbiana ,c\nty1    
,ohio2 on ! eigh? & n9? ( ,octob] to be 
at ,bucyrus1 ,craw=d ,c\nty1 ,ohio2 on !
 twelf? to be at ,sug> ,creek1 9 ,all5  
,c\nty1 ,ohio2 on ! sixte5?1 sev5te5?1  
eighte5? & n9ete5? 9 ,h5ry ,c\nty1      
,indiana2 on ! ev5+ ( ! tw5ty-?ird to be
 at ,be> ,creek1 ,montgom]y ,c\nty1     
,ohio4 ,?+s :i* ,i h to att5d to on my  
trip to ,ohio & ,indiana3  ,to inquire (

 ,george ,weav] ab\t a legacy ( ,william
 ,topp91 orphan ( ,?omas ,topp94        
,receiv$ ( ,jacob ,hoov] #gc4db to be   
paid ov] z foll[s3      ,to ,george     
,hoov]1      #ag4eg     ,to ,pet]       
,fesl]1        #ag4eg     ,to ,elizabe? 
,fesl]1    #ch4bh                       
------                            #gc4db
  ,to get "s r5ts ( ,joseph ,g>b] =     
,susanna ,g>b]4      ,to pay ov] to     
,betsy ,fesl]1      #bjj4jj     ,to pay 
ov] to ,george ,hoov]1       #ej4jj     
,?is money ,i receiv$ ( ,aunt ,katy     
,hoov]4  ,to collect "s money ( ,mahoney
 & ( ,john ,kl9e = ,zigl]s4 ,i hold     
pap]s = ! same4  ,to collect money (    
,jacob ,le$y 9 ,columbiana ,c\nty1      
,ohio1 = ,pet] ,nead4  ,to collect money
 ( ,john ,g>b]1 ( ,montgom]y ,c\nty1    
,ohio1 = ,solomon ,g>b]1 ( ,rock+ham    
,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4 ,i am to let ,john    
,g>b] h ! note if he pays #aej4jj4      
,,tuesday1 ,septemb] #ag4 ,bro!r ,george
 ,r4 ,h$rick & ,i />t f my home ?is     
morn+1 on horseback1 = ,ohio4 ,we d9e at

 ,william ,fitzwat]'s1 9 ,brock's ,gap1 
& arrive 9 ! ev5+ at ,isaac ,da%]'s on !
 ,s\? ,=k1 ,h>dy ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 :]e  
we /ay ov] night4  ,,w$nesday1 ,septemb]
 #ah4 ,come to ,isaac ,%obe's =         
breakfa/1 & on to ,p>ks's = d9n]4 ,meet+
 9 ! aft]noon at ,p>ks's4 ,john #c is   
read4 ,on ! way to-day ,bro!r ,h$rick & 
,i talk$ ov] ! int]pretation we are to  
give ! ,"l's words 9 ! ?irte5? v]se ( ! 
*apt] read ?is aft]noon4 ,^! are !      
words3 ,& no man ha? asc5d$ up to heav54
 ,i ask$ ,bro!r ,h$rick if ,elijah _h n 
asc5d$ to heav58 ,i quot$ to him ! v    
words record$ 9 ! elev5? v]se ( ! second
 *apt] ( ,second ,k+s3 ,& ,elijah w5t up
 by a :irlw9d into heav54 ,bro!r ,h$rick
 confess$ t a fir/ ?\ght on our ,"l's   
words might lead ! m9d to conclude t !re
 is a want ( h>mony betwe5 :at he says  
to ,nicodemus & :at is pla9ly said (    
,elijah4 ,b he remov$ ! difficulty f my 
m9d at once by expla9+ ! ,"l's words to 
mean t no "o 9 8 own /r5g? or by virtue 
( 8 own p[] _h asc5d$ to heav54 ,elijah 

w5t up to heav51 x is true1 said he1 b !
 horses ( fire & ! *>iot ( fire by :i*  
he w5t up1 beautifully & impressively   
symbolize ! ,"l's h& by :i* he 0 tak5   
up4 ,& besides ?is1 we read 9 #b ,k+s   
#b3a1 ',& x came to pass :5 ! ,"l w\ld  
take up ,elijah into heav5 by a :irlw9d1
 t ,elijah w5t ) ,eli%a f ,gilgal4' ,"h 
x is pla9ly impli$ t ! ,"l took up      
,elijah into heav54 ,& ?is falls 9 z a  
"p ( ! great lesson ! ,"l 0 seek+ to    
impress ^u ! m9d ( ,nicodemus1 ! great  
tru? t ! ,"l alone has p[] to lift m51  
?r\gh ! reg5]ation1 up to heav54 ,/ay   
all night at ,p>ks's4  ,,?ursday1       
,septemb] #ai4 ,we g to ,/+ley's =      
breakfa/2 to ,eliza ,hays's = d9n] 7/ill
 9 ,h>dy ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia71 & /ay all   
night at ,gilp9's4 ,we are n[ )9 sixte5 
miles ( ! ,m>yl& l9e4  ,,friday1        
,septemb] #bj4 ,to-day we pass$ ?r\gh   
:at is call$ ! ,glades & ,wild]ness1 to 
! ,bri]y m\nta94 ,a v lonely road2 b !  
companion%ip ( a man & a bro!r l ,george
 ,h$rick makes solitude enjoyable4 ,only

 ^? :o h exp]i5c$ ! agreeabl5ess ( a    
bright1 s]5e1 calm & cont5t$ m9d & he>t1
 su* z ,i f9d 9 ,bro!r ,h$rick1 c ev]   
realize ! pleasure ( su* company4 ,x    
does seem to me t we c almo/ adopt t[>d 
ea* o!r ! beautiful s5tim5t ( love :i*  
,ru? express$ = ,naomi3 ,:i!r ?\ goe/ ,i
 w g1 & :]e ?\ lodge/ ,i w lodge4 ,?y p 
%all be my p4 ,:]e ?\ die/ ,i w die1 &  
!re w ,i be buri$4 ,we f$ our horses &  
took breakfa/ at ,smi?'s tav]n1 9       
,pre/on ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia2 took d9n] at  
,bransonville1 & f9d ourselves "h at    
,bro!r ,jacob ,?omas's1 :]e we are sp5d+
 ! night4  ,,saturday1 ,septemb] #ba4   
,meet+ 9 ! s*oolh\se ne> ,bro!r         
,?omas's4 ,deut]onomy1 eighte5? *apt] is
 read4 ,i spoke on ! latt] portion ( !  
*apt] read1 f ! fifte5? v]se to ! end4  
,i spoke p>ticul>ly on ! foll[+ words3  
,! ,"l ?y ,god w raise up unto !e a     
,prophet f ! mid/ ( !e1 ( ?y bre?r51 l  
unto me2 unto him ye %all he>k54 ,?is 0 
spok5 to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,:at foll[s
 0 spok5 directly to ,moses3 ,i w raise 

!m up a ,prophet f among _! bre?r51 l   
unto !e2 & ,i w put my words 9 8 m\?1 & 
he %all speak unto !m all t ,i %all     
comm& him4 ,& x %all come to pass1 t    
:osoev] w n he>k5 unto my words :i* he  
%all speak 9 my "n1 ,i w require x (    
him4 ,i tri$ to %[ ^! p ! great dang]   
!re is 9 a life ( s94 ,! great ,prophet 
spok5 ( & promis$ 9 ! words ( my text is
 none o!r ?an ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 !  
fullness ( "t he appe>$4 ,! prophecy j  
read 0 record$ by ,moses v ne>ly fifte5 
hundr$ ye>s be=e x 0 fulfill$ by !      
appe>+ ( our ,savior4 ,?is s+le         
consid]ation may s]ve to rem9d u ( !    
fai?fulness ( ,god 9 fulfill+ 8 ,^w4 ,& 
our bless$ ,"l :ile 9 ! fle% m ?an once 
turn$ ! eyes ( 8 disciples to !         
prophecies t =etold 8 com+4 ,9 "o place 
he said to ! p3 ,?9k n t ,i am come to  
de/roy ! law or ! prophets3 ,i am n come
 to de/roy1 b to fulfill4 ,aft] 8       
resurrection1 on 8 way to ,emmaus1 9    
company ) two ( 8 sorr[+ disciples :o _h
 n yet fully le>n$ ! tru? ( 8 hav+ ris51

 he said 9 ref]5ce to 8 suff]+s & dea?3 
,^! are ! words :i* ,i spake unto y1    
:ile ,i 0 yet ) y1 t all ?+s mu/ be     
fulfill$ :i* 7 writt5 9 ! law ( ,moses1 
& 9 ! prophets1 & 9 ! psalms1 conc]n+   
me4  ,i am n[ prep>$ to tell y1 & ,i    
tru/ y are prep>$ to he> "s ( !         
p>ticul>s 9 :i* ,*ri/ ,jesus 0 l unto   
,moses4 ,y "k ! text says3 ,a ,prophet l
 unto me4 ,?is is ! language ( ,moses4  
,! ,"l ,god _h j be=e told him ?is4 ,we 
w n[ turn to "s ( ! po9ts 9 ! comp>ison 
( ,moses ) ,*ri/4 ,moses told ! p to    
believe :at he told !m & obey ! comm&s  
he gave !m4 ,he taught !m t if !y w\ld  
obey ! comm&s & ord9ances :i* ,god gave 
& e/abli%$ ?r\gh him !y w\ld receive !  
favor ( ! ,"l1 & t z a rew>d = _!       
ob$i5ce he w\ld bless !m exce$+ly4 ,b if
 !y w\ld turn away f him1 he w\ld turn  
away f !m1 & multiply _! tr\bles        
greatly4 ,*ri/ ,jesus does ! same4 ,j at
 ! close ( ! mo/ wond]ful s]mon ! _w has
 ev] he>d prea*$1 a s]mon 9 :i* all !   
moral & spiritual relations ( m5 to ea* 

o!r & to ,god1 toge!r ) ! duties gr[+   
out ( ^! relations1 are set =? ! ,"l    
says3 ,:osoev] he>e? ^! say+s ( m9e1 &  
doe? !m1 ,i w lik5 him unto a wise man1 
:i* built 8 h\se ^u a rock3 & ! ra9     
desc5d$1 & ! floods came1 & ! w9ds blew1
 & beat ^u t h\se2 & x fell n3 = x 0    
f\nd$ ^u a rock4 ,& e "o t he>e? ^!     
say+s ( m9e1 & doe? !m n1 %all be lik5$ 
unto a fooli% man1 :i* built 8 h\se ^u !
 s&3 & ! ra9 desc5d$1 & ! floods came1 &
 ! w9ds blew1 & beat ^u t h\se2 & x     
fell3 & great 0 ! fall ( x4  ,fri5ds1   
let me say to y t ea* & e "o ( y is     
build+ a h\se = himself on "o or ! o!r (
 ^! f\ndations4 ,y\r life1 y\r e-day    
life1 f beg9n+ to end1 is ! h\se y are  
build+4 ,if y\r life1 f love to ! ,"l1  
is bas$ ^u ! solid rock ( 8 ,reveal$    
,tru?1 x w /& ! temptations & trials    
symboliz$ by ! floods & w9ds2 b if n1 x 
w nev] be able to /&1 & great w be its  
fall4 ,"s may ?9k t because ,god is     
long-suff]+1 & does n puni% s9 9 ?is _w 
s manife/ly z he sometimes did 9 =m]    

times1 he is becom+ m m]ciful & takes   
less acc\nt ( s9 ?an =m]ly4 ,b ?is is a 
v great mi/ake4 ,god has always be5 q z 
m]ciful z he c\ld be consi/5tly ) 8     
ju/ice & hol9ess2 & ! w>n+ giv5 9       
,hebrews #b3b %\ld be he$$4 ,?is is !   
w>n+3 ,if e transgression & disob$i5ce  
"u ,moses1 receiv$ a j recomp5se (      
rew>d1 h[ %all we escape if we neglect s
 great salvation8 ,notice ?is also f !  
same book3 ,he t despis$ ,moses' law di$
 )\t m]cy "u two or ?ree witnesses3 ( h[
 mu* sor] puni%m5t1 suppose ye1 %all he 
be ?\ght wor?y1 :o ha? trodd5 "u foot ! 
,son ( ,god1 & ha? c\nt$ ! blood ( !    
cov5ant1 :]e) he 0 sanctifi$1 an unholy 
?+1 & ha? done despite unto ! ,_s (     
grace8  ,aga93 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7    
baptiz$ unto ,moses1 t is1 into a       
visible cov5ant ) him1 9 ! cl\d & 9 !   
,r$ ,sea1 z !y pass$ ?r\gh4 ,9 ?is act (
 baptism1 by :i* !y decl>$ _! will+ness 
to foll[ him z _! lead]1 b ! "o action 0
 requir$1 & t action 0 _! pass+ betwe5 !
 walls ( wat] on ! "r h& & on ! left h&1

 ) ! cl\d ov]head completely %utt+ !m 9 
f ! _w4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian1 to be a true     
foll[] ( ! great ,prophet ( :om we are  
p>ticul>ly speak+1 is requir$ to submit 
to a ?reefold baptism1 :i* is an        
imm]sion ( ! body 9 wat] 9 ! "n ( !     
,fa!r :o lov$ u & gave 8 ,son2 ano!r    
imm]sion 9 ! "n ( ! ,son :o r$eems &    
saves u2 & la/ly an imm]sion 9 ! "n ( ! 
,holy ,gho/ :o conv9ces ( s91 :o com=ts 
u1 enlight5s u z to our duties1         
sanctifies & makes u meet = heav54      
,aga93 ,moses gave ! p wat] f ! ,rock4  
,*ri/ ,jesus gives 8 p ! wat] ( life4   
,he says3 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come
 unto me1 & dr9k4  ,aga93 ,moses f$ ! p 
) manna1 :i* !y ga!r$ e morn+ f ! gr\nd4
 ,*ri/ fe$s 8 p ) ! heav5ly manna1 :i*  
,i take to be ! great & et]nal love ( ! 
,fa!r conta9$ 9 ! bless$ words ( tru?   
:i* 8 ,son has decl>$ to ! _w4  ,9 su* &
 _m o!r words did ,i speak unto ^! p1   
seek+ to in/ruct !m 9 ! ?+s ( salvation1
 & induce "s ( !m1 at lea/1 to turn to !
 ,"l4 ,aft] meet+ we d9$ at ,bro!r      

,?omas's1 & />t$ = ,george's ,creek2    
cross$ ,laurel m\nta9 to ,hagtonsville1 
!n to ,bro!r ,joseph ,lea!rman's1 9     
,fayette ,c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania1 :]e we   
/ay all night4  ,,sunday1 ,septemb] #bb4
 ,g to ,george's ,creek meet+h\se4 ,we h
 =5oon & aft]noon meet+4 ,second        
,cor9?ians #f is read 9 ! =5oon meet+4  
,9 ! #c o'clock meet+ ,luke #ad is read4
 ,i speak on ! great supp]1 f ! sixte5? 
to ! tw5ty-f\r? v]se4  ,:il/ ,i am a    
/rang] to mo/ ( y1 ,i nev]!less feel    
assur$ by ! signs ,i witness t ,i c     
confid+ly & affectionately address "s ( 
y1 & ,i tru/ a goodly numb] too1 z      
belov$ bre?r5 & si/]s4 ,?is is1 s f>1 z 
x %\ld be4 ,b :at w\ld be ! joy ( my    
he>t1 & :at w\ld be ! joy ( he>t ) ea*  
"o ( y1 c\ld x be said t ?is entire     
congregation is ( "o m9d & all speak !  
same ?+6 ,b ! words ( my text1 h>moniz+ 
) ! clos+ words ( ano!r p>able1 record$ 
by ,mat!w1 :i* decl>e t _m are call$1 b 
few *os51 may cont9ue to be true1 = a   
long "t yet to come4 ,:il/ ! advocates (

 election & pr$e/9ation claim ?is z "o (
 _! pro( texts1 to my m9d x proves !    
exact rev]se4 ,_m are call$4 ,"h1 if ,i 
mi/ake n1 ! ,g]man has x3 ,! _m are     
call$4 ,i take ?is to mean t all are    
call$4 ,n[ comp>e ?is ) :at is said "h 9
 my text3 ,!n ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 be+      
angry1 said to 8 s]vant1 ,g out quickly 
into ! /reets & lanes ( ! city1 & br+ 9 
hi!r ! poor1 & ! maim$1 & ! halt1 & !   
bl9d4 ,& ! s]vant said1 ,"l1 x is done z
 ?\ ha/ comm&$1 & yet !re is room4 ,& ! 
,"l said unto ! s]vant1 ,g out into !   
highways & h$ges1 & compel !m to come 91
 t my h\se may be fill$4 ,?is surely    
proves t all are call$ or invit$ to !   
great supp]4 ,fir/1 ! ,jews 7 invit$4   
,:5 ,jesus s5t =? ! twelve he comm&$ !m 
say+2 ,g n into ! way ( ! ,g5tiles1 &   
into any city ( ! ,sam>itans ent] ye n3 
b g r to ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 
,"h x is pla9 t ! ,jews 7 ! fir/ to be  
invit$4 ,b !y all ) "o m9d began to make
 excuse4 ,next !n ! poor ( ! city 7     
invit$4 ,/ill !re 0 room4 ,next !       

(f-ca/s & begg>s 7 invit$4 ,^! includ$ !
 v l[e/ ( ! ,g5tile nations1 & compreh5d
 all t live1 e creature4  ,n[ ,i ask1 9 
! "n ( all t is reasonable1 c we1 d>e   
we1 accuse ! ,"l ( deal+ deceitfully8   
,p]i% ! ?\ght =ev]4 ,no6 ,he invites all
 because x is 8 bless$ w to see all come
 & sit at 8 table spread ) ! great love 
fea/ :i* he has prep>$ = all :o are     
will+ & desire to come4 ,?is v ?\ght is 
! joy ( my he>t & ! boa/ ( my tongue4 ,&
 x is a joy :i* no man take? f me1      
because x re/s on ! rock ( ,div9e ,tru?4
 ,b a prep>ation is necess>y4 ,we c     
h>dly sep>ate ! p>able "u consid]ation f
 ! "o record$ 9 ,mat!w tw5ty-second     
*apt]4 ,!re we read ( a w$d+ d9n] made  
by a k+1 to celebrate ! m>riage ( 8 son4
 ,& :5 ! k+ came 9 he saw !re a man :o  
_h n on a w$d+ g>m5t4 ,& ! k+ said3     
,fri5d1 h[ came/ ?\ 9 hi!r n hav+ a w$d+
 g>m5t8 ,& he 0 spee*less4 ,& :y 0 he   
spee*less8 ,if he w\ld h _h any         
reasonable excuse to (f] = ! unprep>$   
appe>ance :i* he made1 w\ld he h be5    

spee*less8 ,reason says at once4 ,he    
w\ld h urg$ 8 inability to procure a    
suitable dress = ! occasion1 z ! cause =
 8 appe>+ 9 ! way he did1 if any su*    
cause _h exi/$4 ,& ! k+ knew ?is full   
well2 o!rwise he w\ld n h requir$ all to
 h on ! w$d+ g>m5t4  ,i n[ call y\r     
att5tion to ! clos+ words ( ! p>able3 ,i
 say unto y1 ,t none ( ^? m5 :i* 7 bidd5
 %all ta/e ( my supp]4 ,! reason = ?is  
is f\nd 9 ! fact t !y w\ld n come4 ,!y 7
 ! fir/ to be invit$4 ,_h !y come1 !y   
w\ld h receiv$ ! "r h& ( welcome4 ,b    
notice ! unreasonable excuses !y made4  
,"o _h b\ght a piece ( gr\nd1 & he mu/ g
 & see x1 z if night 7 ! "t to look at  
l&4 ,ano!r mu/ try ! five yoke ( ox5 he 
_h t day b\ght1 z if night 7 ! be/ "t to
 d ?is4 ,ano!r _h m>ri$ a wife & c\ld n 
come1 z if night 7 n a suitable "t to   
enjoy a ri* supp] ) 8 bride4 ,we wond]  
at ^! va9 & almo/ unnatural excuses2 b d
 we f9d ! excuses ( m5 any m reasonable 
to-day8 ,m5 haz>d _! s\ls 9 a life ( s91
 n = want ( invitations1 entreaties &   

w>n+s f ! ,"l to come unto him1 b       
because !y w n4 ,! ,"l pleads ) m5      
to-day1 j z he plead$ ) ,israel c5turies
 ago4 ,he> :at he says to ,israel by !  
m\? ( ! ,prophet ,ezekiel3 ,rep5t1 &    
turn y\rselves f all y\r transgressions2
 s iniquity %all n be y\r ru94 ,ca/ away
 f y all y\r transgressions1 444 & make 
y a new he>t & a new _s3 = :y w ye die1 
,o h\se ( ,israel8 ,= ,i h no pleasure 9
 ! dea? ( him t die?1 sai? ! ,"l ,god3  
:]e=e turn y\rselves & live ye4  ,& n[1 
,bre?r5 & fri5ds1 to make a brief       
application ( "s ( ! great pr9ciples    
laid d[n1 ,i w say t ! ,"l's ,supp] is !
 great love fea/ :i* he has prep>$ = y1 
= me1 = all4 ,?is great love fea/1 ( :i*
 our own ord9ance by 8 appo9tm5t1 & be>+
 ! same "n1 is a beautiful & fitt+      
emblem1 is nei!r m nor less ?an !       
b\ntiful provisions ,*ri/ has made = !  
salvation ( all4 ,^! provisions are !   
great tru?s ( 8 ,^w1 fill$ ) 8 love4 ,! 
,"l ,jesus says3 ,i am ! bread ( life4  
,to ! ,jews he said3 ,y\r fa!rs did eat 

! manna 9 ! wild]ness1 & !y di$4 ,if any
 man eat ( ! bread :i* ,i %all give him1
 he %all live =ev]4 ,:5 we are fai?fully
 obey+ ! ,"l f love 9 our he>ts1 we are 
eat+ ?is life-giv+ bread4 ,e tru? :i* ! 
,"l has reveal$1 & by :i* ! spiritual   
man is f$ z to 8 s\l1 may be reg>d$ z a 
compon5t "p ( ?is great fea/4  ,jesus   
said to ! tempt]3 ,man do? n live by    
bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( 
! m\? ( ,god4 ,! tempt] "h meant mat]ial
 bread = ! body1 & ! ,"l answ]$ him     
accord+ to t mean+4 ,?is is ! k9d (     
bread1 mat]ial bread1 ) :i* ! devil     
seeks to satisfy e dem& ( our be+4 ,x   
embraces ev]y?+ ! natural appetite ( man
 craves4 ,! devil is ev] seek+ to lead  
m5 to fe$ on ! husks :i* ! sw9e d eat1 &
 to be satisfi$ ) t k9d ( food4 ,b !    
bless$ ,"l ,jesus resi/s ! tempt]1 &    
cont9ually seeks to lead m5 into a      
high]1 nobl] & heav5ly life4 ,he says to
 e s9n]3 ,arise1 & g to ?y ,fa!r1 & say 
unto him1 ,fa!r1 ,i h s9n$ be=e heav51 &
 9 ?y sight1 & am no m wor?y to be call$

 ?y son4 ,?is is rep5tance4 ,?is is !   
fir/ move man makes 9 ! way ( approa* to
 ! fea/ ! ,"l has prep>$4 ,man live? by 
e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god4 ,?is
 embraces all ( ,reveal$ ,tru?4 ,e law1 
e precept1 e prophecy1 e p>able has "s  
outfl[+1 heal+ virtue1 "s life-imp>t+   
p[]4 ,we t\* ! hem ( its g>m5t :5 we    
read or he> 9 s9c]ity ( he>t4 ,o s9n]1  
come & p>take ( ?is fea/1 & ?y s\l %all 
live4  ,we /ay all night ) ,david       
,long5acre4  ,,monday1 ,septemb] #bc4   
,on t[>ds ,ohio4 ,d9e & fe$ our horses  
at ,bro!r ,david ,wise's4 ,?is ev5+ we  
are at ,hays's tav]n 9 ,wa%+ton1        
,wa%+ton ,c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania1 :]e we#a 
/ay all night4  ,,tuesday1 ,septemb]    
#bd4 ,g to ,hickoryt[n :]e we fe$ our   
horses & get breakfa/4 ,!n on ?r\gh     
,burgitsville & ,flor5cet[n to ,frank=d1
 9 ,beav] ,c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania1 :]e we  
fe$ & d9e at ,duncan's tav]n4 ,!n on to 
,georget[n1 :]e we cross ! ,ohio riv] 9 
a horse-boat1 & /ay all night at ,smi?'s
 tav]n4 ,a lonesome ride to-day1 because

 we h se5 no ,bre?r54      #a ,bro!r    
,kl9e 9 ! ,di>y almo/ inv>iably puts x  
,/ay     all night4 ,i am n will+ to    
dep>t f 8 usage 9     ?is4--,,ed4       
,,w$nesday1 ,septemb] #be4 ,breakfa/ &  
fe$ 9 ,d>l+ton at ,dunlap's tav]n4 ,!n  
on to ,new ,middlet[n to ,daniel        
,summ]s's2 & ?is ev5+  rea* ,bro!r ,h5ry
 ,kurtz's 9 ,columbiana ,c\nty1 :]e we  
/ay all night4  ,,?ursday1 ,septemb]    
#bf4 ,meet+ at ,bro!r ,haas's4 ,hebrews 
#h is read4 ,love fea/ ?is ev5+4 ,come  
back to ,bro!r ,kurtz's & /ay all night4
 ,paul has told u m ?an once ( ! joy he 
felt1 & h[ 8 he>t 0 refre%$ on meet+ de>
 bre?r5 & si/]s :om he _h n se5 = a "t4 
,9 meet+ ! bre?r5 & si/]s "h & else:]e  
we exp]i5ce mu* ( ! same feel+4 ,!y     
ev]y:]e make u feel at home1 & %[ u m   
love & give u m att5tion ?an we des]ve4 
,:at a bless$ ?+ x is to be fill$ ) !   
love ( ,*ri/6 ,?is implants love 9 !    
he>t = ! ,bre?r54 ,john says3 ,we "k t  
we h pass$ out ( dea? into life1 because
 we love ! bre?r54 ,?is is ! fir/-fruits

 ( ! tree ( life 9 our he>ts4  ,,friday1
 ,septemb] #bg4 ,g we/w>d ?r\gh ,gre5e1 
,salem1 ,damascus1 ,we/ville1 & on to   
,bro!r ,joseph ,boll+]'s1 :]e we /ay all
 night4  ,,saturday1 ,septemb] #bh4     
,meet+4 ,john #c is read4 ,ev5+ meet+ at
 ,bro!r ,metse's1 :]e we /ay all night4 
,hebrews #ab is read4 ,beg9s to sn[ ?is 
ev5+1 & cont9ues all night4  ,,sunday1  
,septemb] #bi4 ,meet+ 9 ! ,frankl9      
,lu!ran *ur*4 ,mat!w #g is read4 ,aft]  
meet+ we come to ,bro!r ,david          
,somm]s's4 ,ev5+ meet+4 ,john #aj is    
read4 ,/ay all night ) ,bro!r ,somm]s4  
,! wea!r has cle>$ up4  ,,monday1       
,septemb] #cj4 ,visit ,mi*ael ,dickey :o
 is v sick4 ,we !n att5d a meet+ at ,eli
 ,dickey's1 9 ,/>ke ,c\nty4 ,galatians  
#c is read4 ,/ay all night ) ,bro!r     
,dickey4  ,,tuesday1 ,octob] #a4 ,on    
we/w>d1 ?r\gh ,canton1 ,massilon1       
,brookl91 ,dov]1 ,wayne ,c\nty1 to      
,bro!r ,jacob ,kurtz's1 :]e we h night  
meet+4 ,mat!w #i is read4 ,f9e wea!r4   
,,w$nesday1 ,octob] #b4 ,pass ?r\gh     

,jeff]son1 ,pittsburg1 & on to ,bro!r   
,lucas's1 :]e we h meet+4 ,second       
,cor9?ians #b is read4 ,i spoke a:ile on
 ! la/ v]se1 p>ticul>ly on ^! words3    
,corrupt+ ! ^w ( ,god4 ,9 ! m>g9 !      
translation ( ?is "p ( ! v]se is some:at
 diff]5t1 &1 if ,i mi/ake n1 is su/a9$  
by ! ,g]man ( ,lu!r4 ,x is ?is3 ,mak+   
m]*&ise ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,i reg>d ?is z ! 
m lit]al ( ! two r5d]+s4 ,b !y bo? mean 
v ne>ly ! same1 ) ?is slight diff]5ce1 t
 ! "o /rikes m at ! cause1 :ile ! o!r   
reg>ds p>ticul>ly ! effect ( h&l+ ! ^w (
 ,god deceitfully4 ,m5 :o make m]*&ise (
 ! ,^w ( ,god are exactly 9 l9e ) !     
,ph>isees z ! ,"l describ$ !m3 ,v]ily1  
!y h _! rew>d4 ,jesus says3 ,provide    
y\rselves purses :i* wax n old2 a       
treasure 9 ! heav5s :i* faile? n4 ,b ^? 
:o make m]*&ise ( ! ,^w ( ,god provide  
purses = !mselves1 = ?is life1 :i* d wax
 old2 & !y lay up _! treasures "h4 ,sad 
to say1 su* corrupt ! ,^w by h&l+ x     
deceitfully1 t !y may make ! ?+s (      
religion pleas+ to ! natural man1 &     

!reby draw numb]s to _! side4 ,b1 bre?r5
 & si/]s1 ,i h>dly ne$ tell y t ?is _w  
is no fri5d to grace--no fri5d to       
,god--no fri5d to y\r s\ls4 ,except a   
man d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross      
daily1 he _c be my disciple4 ,h[ diff]5t
 ^! words ( ,jesus are f "s rem>ks ,i   
he>d "o ( ^? gospel m]*ants make f 8 /& 
n long s9ce4 ,i give !m z ne>ly z ,i c4 
,said he3 ,religion is natural to man4  
,& t religion is ! be/ :i* enables a man
 or a woman1 9 ! easie/ & mo/           
respectable way1 to lead a good moral & 
civil life 9 ?is _w4 ,*ri/ is y\r       
righte\sness1 & he gives y y\r necess>y 
fitness = heav5 )\t any ef=t on y\r "p1 
any m ?an to j believe on him2 s all y h
 to d is to su/a9 a respectable /&+ 9 ! 
*ur*1 by att5d+ to its ord9ances1 & y   
are & =ev] w be all "r4  ,n[ ,i w\ld ask
 if su* talk z ?is is n corrupt+ ! ,^w8 
,h[ any man1 9 ! face ( ! s]mon on !    
,m\nt1 9 :i* ! deepe/ humility ( he>t--9
 ! way ( self-d5ial1 =giv5ess ( enemies1
 love ( ! tru?1 ob$i5ce to e comm&m5t1 f

 supreme love to ,god--& ! l[e/         
self-abasem5t is laid d[n & set =? 9 !  
cle>e/ light & pla9e/ injunctions--h[1  
,i say1 9 ! face ( all ?is1 c a man     
speak 9 ?is way8 ,& m4 ,he> ! awful1    
t]rific d5unciation at ! close ( ?is    
s]mon3 ,he t he>e? ^! say+s ( m9e1 &    
doe? !m n1 %all be lik5$ unto a fooli%  
man1 :i* built 8 h\se ^u ! s&3 & ! ra9  
desc5d$1 & ! floods came1 & ! w9ds blew1
 & beat ^u t h\se1 & x fell3 & great 0 !
 fall ( x4 ,ah6 ,bre?r51 some?+ m ?an a 
desire to appe> respectable 9 ! eyes ( !
 _w1 & hold an honorable place 9 ! *ur*1
 s call$1 is necess>y to )/& ! floods & 
/orms ( temptations t are sure to try u 
9 ?is _w4 ,?is is :y s _m make %ipwreck4
 ,!y d n c\nt ! co/2 & ?is is :y !y     
desire to make peace1 :5 !y see & feel !
 army ( tw5ty ?\s& temptations com+     
aga9/ !m1 & !y h only t5 ?\s&1 v poorly 
equipp$1 to resi/ _! attack4  ,!        
temptations to con=m to ! va9 fa%ions ( 
! _w1 especially ) ! "y1 may be call$   
legion4 ,! temptations to commit adult]y

 are a ho/4 ,i speak pla9ly1 ,bre?r51 b 
,i mu/ n corrupt ! ,^w4 ,! temptation to
 acquire prop]ty f ! av>ici\s love (    
weal?1 m ?an we c use ourselves or h&le 
to good ends1 comes z ! pr9ce ( d>kness 
) cl\ds t %ut out ! light ( heav5 f our 
sight4 ,bre?r5 & si/]s1 z ,i love y all 
de>ly1 let me say to y at ! close ( my  
rem>ks t ! ,"l says3 ,! scriptures _c be
 brok54 ,no man c int5tionally break !  
,scriptures & be sav$4 ,we d>e n corrupt
 ! ,^w ( ,god4  ,aft] meet+ we g to     
,bro!r ,john ,%oemak]'s1 :]e we h night 
meet+1 & /ay all night4 ,ephesians #f is
 read4  ,,?ursday1 ,octob] #c4 ,take !  
,a%l& road to ,bro!r ,joseph ,rupp's1   
ne> ,a%l&1 ,a%l& ,c\nty1 :]e we h meet+4
 ,luke #ad is read4 ,/ay ?is aft]noon & 
night ) ,bro!r ,rupp4  ,,friday1 ,octob]
 #d4 ,g to ,bro!r ,jacob ,:isl]'s1 six  
miles nor? ( ,mansfield4 ,meet+ at #c   
o'clock4 ,john #ad is read4 ,to-day we  
cross$ ! ,black ,=k ( ! ,mohican4 ,/ay  
all night ) ,bro!r ,:isl]4  ,,saturday1 
,octob] #e4 ,on we/w>d ?r\gh ,%elby1 to 

,bro!r ,samuel ,cov]'s 9 ,craw=d ,c\nty1
 :]e we h night meet+4 ,la/ "p ( ,acts  
#c is read4 ,/ay all night ) ,bro!r     
,cov]4  ,,sunday1 ,octob] #f4 ,meet+4   
,mat!w #g is read4 ,/ay all night )     
,bro!r ,m>ta9 ,he/&4  ,,monday1 ,octob] 
#g4 ,visit ,william ,lupton1 b n f9d+   
him at home1 make settlem5t ) 8 son (   
bus9ess connect$ ) ,hoov]'s e/ate4 ,look
 ov] ,hoov]'s l&1 & /ay all night at    
,b5d]'s4 ,f9e day4  ,,tuesday1 ,octob]  
#i4 ,meet+ at ,bro!r ,he/&'s 9 aft]noon4
 ,mat!w #aj is read4 ,night meet+ at    
,bro!r ,cl>k's4 ,"p ( ,john #c is read4 
,/ay all night at ,bro!r ,cl>k's4 ,f9e  
day4  ,,w$nesday1 ,octob] #i4 ,/>t =    
,all5 ,c\nty4 ,d9e & fe$ at ,upp]       
,s&usky2 !n on to ,hu/on's1 9 ,h>d9     
,c\nty4 ,bad road f ! ,bellefonta9e road
 = twelve miles4 ,/ay all night at      
,hu/on's4  ,,?ursday1 ,octob] #aj4 ,by  
,williamsburg1 breakfa/ & fe$ at ,mi*ael
 ,bas]man's1 & on to ,abraham ,mill]'s 9
 ,all5 ,c\nty1 :]e we /ay all night4    
,bro!r ,h$rick & ,i h slept toge!r 9 !  

same b$ e night s9ce we left home4      
,,friday1 ,octob] #aa4 ,/ay at ,bro!r   
,mill]'s till aft] d9n]1 !n g to ,bro!r 
,samuel ,mill]'s1 :]e we /ay all night4 
,,saturday1 ,octob] #ab4 ,pass ?r\gh    
,lima1 d9e & fe$ 9 ,wapokaneta1 & /ay   
all night at ,%annon's tav]n4  ,,sunday1
 ,octob] #ac4 ,g to ,bro!r ,joseph      
,riss]'s1 d9e & fe$1 !n to ,bro!r ,jacob
 ,basehore's1 :]e we leave our horses & 
walk two & "o-half miles to meet+ & back
 to ,bro!r ,basehore's4 ,night meet+ at 
,bro!r ,cabell's4 ,fir/ ,john #c is     
read4 ,/ay all night at ,bro!r          
,basehore's1 9 ,miami ,c\nty4 ,f9e day4 
,,monday1 ,octob] #ad4 ,we/w>d ?r\gh    
,gre5ville to ,bro!r ,emanuel ,flory's 9
 ,d>ke ,c\nty1 :]e we d9e & fe$2 !n on  
to ,w9*e/] 9 ,indiana1 & /ay all night  
at ,ack]'s tav]n4 ,we are n[ 9 ,r&olph  
,c\nty1 ,indiana4 ,if we 7 among false  
bre?r5 9 ?is new c\ntry1 z ,paul says he
 once 0 9 ! l& 9 :i* he travel$1 situat$
 z we are 9 respect to bad roads1 a long
 way f our homes1 ) no means (          

conveyance except ! backs ( our horses  
to c>ry u to ,virg9ia1 ! prospect ( our 
/ay "h1 & our hopes ( safe return1 might
 be gloomy inde$4 ,b1 ?anks to ! good   
,"l1 we are n among false bre?r54 ,our  
,bre?r5 are true ,bre?r5 :]ev] we f9d   
!m4 ,!re may be "s hypocrites1 ,god     
kn[s2 b ,i "k ( none4 ,bro!r ,h$rick &  
,i h repeat$ly disc\rs$ on ?is subject 9
 our travels toge!r1 & nei!r he nor ,i h
 9 a s+le in/ance met ) a bro!r or si/] 
t has n1 9 our pres5ce at lea/1 %[n     
some?+ ( ! g5tl5ess & meekness ( ,*ri/4 
,we are made to feel at home :]ev] we g 
among !m1 & ^! consid]ations /r5g!n our 
fai? & enc\rage ! assurance t ! ,gospel 
:i* we z a b& ( ,*ri/ians prea* &       
practice1 & :i* works mightily 9 ! he>ts
 ( ! de> ,bre?r5 ev]y:]e1 is ( ,god4 ,by
 _! fruits ye %all "k !m4  ,,friday1    
,octob] #aa4 ,/ill we/w>d ?r\gh ,cam]on1
 to ,bro!r ,fullhe>ts1 :]e we fe$ our   
horses & get d9n]4 ,we !n cross ! ,:ite 
riv] to ,muncie 9 ,delaw>e ,c\nty1 & /ay
 all night ) ,david ,b[]s4 ,r\gh1 w9dy &

 ra9y day4  ,,w$nesday1 ,octob] #af4    
,visit ! foll[+ nam$ families1 9 ne>ly  
all ( :i* we f9d memb]s ( our           
,bro!rhood4 ,we fir/ visit ,s[]w9e's1 !n
 ,joseph ,c(fman's1 ,%eets's1 ,jacob    
,good's1 ,absalom ,pa9t]'s & ,george    
,hoov]'s4 ,at ! la/-nam$ place we h     
night meet+ & /ay all night4 ,we are n[ 
9 ,h5ry ,c\nty1 ,indiana4  ,,?ursday1   
,octob] #ag4 ,meet+ at ,jacob ,brunk's4 
,m>k #a is read4 ,!n to ,pet] ,fesl]'s1 
:]e we h night meet+4 ,acts #c is read4 
,/ay all night ) ,bro!r ,fesl]4         
,,friday1 ,octob] #ah4 ,come to         
,middlet[n & get a lett] f home4 ,glad  
to he> t all are well1 b sorry to le>n (
 "s dea?s4 ,leav+ ,middlet[n1 we g      
ea/w>d to ,bro!r ,david ,h>tman's1 9    
,wayne ,c\nty1 :]e we /ay all night4    
,ra9+ all day1 & 9 aft]noon x falls 9   
torr5ts4  ,,saturday1 ,octob] #ai4 ,love
 fea/ at ,bro!r ,abraham ,hoov]'s4 ,john
 #a is read4 ,/ay all night at ,bro!r   
,david ,h>tman's4 ,cle> & cold4         
,,sunday1 ,octob] #bj4 ,=5oon meet+4    

,acts #c 0 read4 ,i spoke on v]se       
tw5ty-second3 ,subject1 ,! ,great       
,prophet4 ,meet+ aga9 at "o o'clock4 ,i 
speak on ,m>k #a3bg4 ,text3 ,& !y 7 all 
amaz$1 insomu* t !y que/ion$ among      
!mselves1 say+1 ,:at ?+ is ?is8 ,:at new
 doctr9e is ?is8  ,! ,jews c\ld well ask
 ! "q set =? 9 ! text3 ,:at new doctr9e 
is ?is8 ,to !m ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/ 7 all   
new4 ,:il/ he came n to de/roy ! law or 
! prophets1 b to fulfill1 nev]!less 8   
fulfillm5t ( !m 0 s spiritual1 s        
ess5tially holy1 s pure 9 motive1 s     
b5efic5t 9 act1 t ! ,jews 7 entire      
/rang]s to x3 or probably bett]1 x 0    
/range & new to !m4 ,ev5 ,nicodemus1 a  
rul] among ! ,jews1 fail$ to p]ceive :at
 ,jesus meant :5 he told him ab\t !     
nature & necessity ( ! new bir?4 ,our   
,"l manife/s some?+ ( surprise at !     
ignorance & /upidity ( ,nicodemus4 ,su* 
ignorance z ,nicodemus exposes 9 !      
pres5ce ( ,*ri/ appe>s to u z :olly     
inexcusable1 :5 we look at :at _h       
already be5 taught on ! subject ( a     

*ange ( he>t1 or reg5]ation1 9 ! law (  
,moses & ! prophets4  ,eno*1 ! sev5? f  
,adam1 walk$ ) ,god ?ree hundr$ ye>s1 & 
nev] saw dea?1 = ,god took him4 ,did he 
walk ) ,god 9 a fle%ly m9d1 or 9 a      
spiritual m9d8 ,he> :at ,jesus & ,paul  
say3 ,t :i* is born ( ! fle%1 is fle%1 &
 ,paul says3 ,!re9 dwelle? no good ?+4  
,b t :i* is born ( ! ,_s is _s1 & !re9  
s]ve we ! ,"l acceptably4 ,abraham1     
,isaac & ,jacob1 ,moses & ,elijah are   
to-day 9 ! heav5s4 ,are !y !re 9 ! fle%8
 ,nay1 v]ily1 b 9 ! _s2 9 ! new nature  
:i* ,god _h implant$ 9 !m4 ,fle% & blood
 _c inh]it ! k+dom ( heav54  ,& :at %all
 ,i say m8 = ! "t w\ld fail me to tell (
 ,gideon1 & ( ,b>ak1 & ( ,samson1 & (   
,jeph?a2 ( ,david also1 & ,samuel1 :o   
pray$3 ,create 9 me a clean he>t1 & r5ew
 a "r _s )9 me4 ,b ! ,jews _h become    
c>nal1 fle%ly m9d$1 &1 l ,nicodemus1 7  
unable to see ! spirituality ( _! own   
,^w4 ,h[1 !n1 c\ld !y appreh5d ! grace  
or see ! tru? :i* came by ,jesus ,*ri/6 
,let u1 ,bre?r51 se>* ! ,scriptures &   

acqua9t ourselves mu* ) ! ,gospel ( our 
salvation1 s t :5 we read or he>1 x may 
n be to u z x 0 to ! ,jews1 a new       
doctr9e1 b !    ,old1 old /ory1   ,(    
,jesus & 8 love4  ,?is is ne>ly !       
sub/ance ( :at ,i said4  ,night meet+ at
 ,samuel ,cave's4 ,i speak f ,john      
#a3bi4 ,f9e day4 ,we /ay all night )    
,bro!r ,cave4 ,we are n[ 9 ,wayne       
,c\nty4  ,,monday1 ,octob] #ba4 ,/>t    
ea/w>d to ,william ,m9nick's1 & on ?r\gh
 ,ri*mond1 by ,eaton1 ,preble ,c\nty1   
,ohio1 to ,samuel ,%[alt]'s1 :]e we /ay 
all night4  ,,tuesday1 ,octob] #bb4 ,get
 d9n] at ,jacob ,tr\t's3 visit ,john    
,br[]'s1 & /ay all night at ,solomon    
,/on]'s4 ,f9e day4  ,,w$nesday1 ,octob] 
#bc4 ,visit ,joseph ,kl9e's1 ,samuel    
,kl9e's1 ,david ,dri/le's1 & h night    
meet+ at ,david ,b[man's4 ,mat!w #be is 
read4 ,/ay all night at ,bro!r          
,dri/le's4 ,our ga!r+s = wor%ip &       
att5dance ^u ! ,^w1 z a rule1 h n be5   
l>ge2 b p g5]ally appe> to pay he$ to   
:at is spok51 & we tru/ ! good se$ may  

f9d a lodgm5t 9 _m an hone/ & s9c]e     
he>t4  ,,?ursday1 ,octob] #bd4 ,meet+ at
 ,b[man's meet+h\se4 ,luke #ad is read4 
,/ay all night at ,bro!r ,abraham       
,a]baugh's4  ,,friday1 ,octob] #be4     
,visit ,george ,mill]'s1 ,sally         
,a]baugh's1 ,daniel ,g>b]'s1 ,john      
,g>b]'s1 ,david ,mill]'s1 & ,joseph     
,g>b]'s1 :]e we /ay all night4 ,f9e     
wea!r4  ,,saturday1 ,octob] #bf4 ,visit 
,felix ,l&es's1 & g to night meet+ at   
,philip ,wampl]'s4 ,mat!w #aa is read4  
,/ay all night at ,philip ,wampl]'s4    
,,sunday1 ,octob] #bg4 ,meet+ at !      
,b[man meet+h\se4 ,acts #c is read4 ,i  
!n visit ,bro!r ,brumbaugh1 :o is v l[ 9
 sickness2 & also visit ,h5ry ,h>%b>g]1 
& /ay all night at ,john ,kl9e's4       
,,monday1 ,octob] #bh4 ,g to ,dayton1 & 
aft] sp5d+ "s "t 9 visit+ ! factories & 
o!r po9ts ( int]e/ 9 ! city1 we />t     
t[>ds ,c9c9nati1 & /ay all night 9      
,miamisburg1 at ,zimm]s's tav]n4        
,,tuesday1 ,octob] #bi4 ,pass ?r\gh     
,butl] ,c\nty into ,hamilton1 & /ay all 

night 9 ,c9c9nati1 at ! ,frankl9 ,h\se1 
kept by ,ross4  ,,w$nesday1 ,octob] #cj4
 ,visit ,dr4 ,curtis & settle ) him4    
,dr4 ,curtis 0 at ?is "t a v not$       
,?ompsonian doctor locat$ 9 ,c9c9nati4  
,he 0 editor ( ! ,botanic ,m$ical       
,record]1 a j\rnal :i* 0 v popul> ) !   
advocates ( ! ,?ompsonian practice (    
m$ic9e 9 its day2 & also au?or ( a s]ies
 ( lectures 9 ! same l9e4--,,ed4 ,dr4   
,curtis appe>s to me z a v k9d1         
op5-he>t$1 well-in=m$ man4 ,he seems to 
be v confid5t z to ! future success &   
f9al triumph ( 8 favorite sy/em ( m$ical
 !ory & practice4 ,:y %\ld we n1 said   
he1 feel z sure t ! might ( tru? w      
prevail 9 ?is z 9 o!r ?+s8 ,x may be t  
fur!r exp]i5ce w %e> (f "s ?+s t we n[  
hold2 & add on to our sy/em "s o!rs :i* 
we z yet lack2 b ! great pr9ciples (    
tru? :i* und]lie our m$ical cre$ mu/    
rema9 un%ak51 :ile ! laws ( heal? & !   
inroads ( disease rema9 z !y are to-day4
 ,we !n visit$ ! city m>kets1 & ab\t #aj
 o'clock />t$ = ,cl]mont ,c\nty1 & got  

to ,john ,dickey's tav]n1 :]e we /ay all
 night4  ,,?ursday1 ,octob] #ca4 ,on to 
,hillsbor\gh 9 ,highl& ,c\nty2 d9e & fe$
 at ,jacob ,runyon's1 & /ay all night at
 ,elijah ,?urman's4  ,,friday1 ,novemb] 
#a4 ,on into ,ross ,c\nty1 & /ay all    
night at ,david ,kl9e's4  ,,saturday1   
,novemb] #b4 ,cross ,de] ,creek & pu% on
 across ! ,scioto riv] at ,boggs's      
,mills1 & get to ,sampson ,zimm]man's1 9
 ,hock+ ,c\nty1 :]e we /ay all night4   
,,sunday1 ,novemb] #c4 ,on ?r\gh ,logan 
on ! ,hock+ riv]2 !n d[n ! same riv] to 
,w>r5's tav]n1 ne> ,a!ns1 9 ,a!ns       
,c\nty1 :]e we /ay all night4 ,! ,hock+ 
,valley is a f9e1 ri* c\ntry1 & ,i feel 
to enc\rage "s ( our y\ng] p to come "h 
& get good *eap homes4 ,9 ?is way !y    
might e/abli% ! *ur* "h1 & ?us prep>e ! 
way ( ! ,"l z ,john did 9 ! wild]ness ( 
,judea4 ,:at an op5+ !re is "h = good1  
indu/ri\s p6  ,,monday1 ,novemb] #d4    
,d[n ! ,hock+ riv] to :]e ! road takes  
(f t[>ds ,p>k]sburg 9 ,virg9ia1 ne> :i* 
place we cross ! ,ohio riv] 9 a horse   

boat1 & /ay all night at ,h5ry ,dill's  
ent]ta9m5t1 9 ,wood ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4   
,,tuesday1 ,novemb] #e4 ,to-day we      
travel ?irty-n9e & "o-half miles on !   
,p>k]sburg turnpike1 & /ay all night at 
,isaac ,m>ta9's1 9 ,rit*ie ,c\nty1      
,virg9ia4  ,,w$nesday1 ,novemb] #f4     
,keep ! turnpike all day4 ,d9e & fe$ our
 horses at ,neeley's tav]n1 & /ay all   
night at ,cl9*'s1 ?ree miles we/ (      
,cl>ksburg1 9 ,h>rison ,c\nty4          
,,?ursday1 ,novemb] #g4 ,?r\gh          
,cl>ksburg1 ,prunty ,t[n1 ,evansville & 
on to ,j4 ,/one's tav]n1 9 ,pre/on      
,c\nty1 :]e we /ay all night4  ,,friday1
 ,novemb] #h4 ,cross ,laurel m\nta91    
,*eat riv]1 & on to top ( ,*eat m\nta91 
:]e we d9e & fe$ at ,/emple's tav]n ne> 
,we/ ,union2 !n to ,nor? ,bran* to      
,hays's :]e we /ay all night4 ,f9e day4 
,,saturday1 ,novemb] #i4 ,g to ,/+ley's1
 d9e & fe$2 /op a:ile ) old ,si/] ,p>ks2
 !n on to ,eno* ,hyre's1 on ! ,s\?      
,bran*1 ne> ,pet]sburg1 ,h>dy ,c\nty1   
,virg9ia1 :]e we /ay all night4 ,f9e    

wea!r4  ,,sunday1 ,novemb] #aj4 ,i d n l
 to travel f> on ?is day1 b !re be+ no  
meet+ 9 rea* ( u1 & bo? eag] to get z   
ne> home z possible1 we leave ,si/]     
,hyre's1 /op a little ) ,isaac ,%obe's  
on ,mill ,creek1 d9e & fe$ at ,isaac    
,da%]'s1 on ! ,s\? ,=k1 & /ay all night 
at ,jacob ,:etzel's1 9 ,brock's ,gap1   
,rock+ham ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4 ,f9e wea!r  
cont9ues4  ,,monday1 ,novemb] #aa4 ,home
 to-day4 ,f9d all well1 b "s sickness 9 
! neighborhood ar\nd4 ,on ! j\rney f :i*
 ,i h j return$1 ,i travel$ #a1bga miles
 on horse-back1 "o bea/ c>ry+ me safely 
all ( t di/ance4 ,! roads we travel$ 7 9
 _m places j z nature =m$ !m1 ! h& ( man
 hav+ done b little m ?an cut ! timb]   
out & remove impassable ob/ructions4 ,we
 cross$ high & rugg$ m\nta9s1 & =d$     
dang]\s /reams4 ,b 9 ! ,we/ ! p are wak+
 up to ! importance ( improv+ ! public  
roads4 ,! abundant natural weal? ( t    
c\ntry1 :5 prop]ly develop$ by wise     
indu/ry1 w respond 9 su* lavi% abundance
 t !re w be no lack ( means to build !  

be/ ( roads1 & 9 e respect to raise !   
c\ntry g5]ally to t /ate ( beauty by    
high culture1 :i* m9i/]s to ! com=t &   
usefulness ( its p4  ,! ,baltimore      
,ohio railroad w soon be complet$ to    
,:eel+1 & ?is road1 9 connection ) o!r  
roads likely to be built & connect ) x1 
w op5 a v active traffic betwe5 t city &
 ! ,ea/4 ,i feel l say+ to ! ,bre?r5    
ev]y:]e t n[ is ! "t to s[ ! pure se$s (
 ,gospel ,tru? 9 ! ,we/4 ,if ?is be n   
done1 t>es w be sure to gr[ & multiply  
:]e ! :eat ( holy love %\ld ab\nd4 ,su* 
fields ( humanity1 s full ( life &      
vigor1 w nev] rema9 unproductive4       
,education & civil law may help to      
control & keep 9 b\nds ! flood ( moral &
 intellectual p[] fl[+ f !m2 b if ! h& (
 sanctifi$ religion be n put =? to give 
x prop] direction1 !y w turn out to be a
 moral wild]ness ( s91 fill$ ) all !    
wild bea/s ( human passion1 & e hateful 
bird4  ,9 ! "t ( my abs5ce ,eli ,spitz] 
& wife1 ,polly ,h9dg>dn]1 & ano!r woman 
7 baptiz$4 ,?is 0 done ,septemb] #ah4   

,on ! tw5ty-second !re 0 a love fea/ at 
! ,lo/ ,riv] meet+h\se2 & ab\t t "t     
,samuel ,toppan & wife1 & ?ree o!r      
p]sons1 all on ,/ony ,creek1 7 baptiz$4 
,?omas ,lampk9 & ,polly ,fridley1 &     
ano!r si/] 7 also baptiz$ 9 my abs5ce4  
,,monday1 ,decemb] #af4 ,to-day ,i prea*
 ! fun]al ( old ,bro!r ,john ,w9e 9 !   
,=e/4 ,text1 ,rev4 #ad3ac1 ,bless$ are !
 dead :i* die 9 ! ,"l f h5ce=?3 ,yea1   
sai? ! ,_s1 t !y may re/ f _! labors2 & 
_! works d foll[ !m4  ,i aim$ to set =?1
 9 ! practical "p ( my disc\rse1 a few  
?\ghts bas$ on ! la/ "p ( ! v]se3 ,_!   
works d foll[ !m4 ,our works are z sure 
to foll[ u f ?is _w to ! next z !y are  
:5 we remove f "o place to ano!r 9 ?is4 
,let any "o come among u1 no matt] f    
:]e1 & he br+s 8 "* ) him4 ,if t is     
good1 good works w foll[ him4 ,!y foll[ 
n only 9 ! way ( reports we may receive 
f ^? among :om he liv$ be=e he came     
among u1 b !y foll[ all he does :ile "h4
 ,9 ?is consi/s ! bless$ness ( ^? :o die
 9 ! ,"l4 ,9 heav5 ! same good works    

foll[ !m 9 all !y d1 only 9 mu* great]  
p]fection1 t accord$ ) ! good w 9 _!    
he>ts t *>act]iz$ _! lives :ile "h4 ,!  
lives ( good m5 are s conjo9$ ) ! ,"l1  
because f ! ,"l1 t :atev] good !y d 9 ! 
way ( help+ o!rs he acc\nts x z done to 
him4 ,inde$1 ?is bless$ foll[+ is !     
gr\nd ( pro( t !y are ( 8 %eep4 ,inasmu*
 z ye h done x unto ! lea/ ( ^! my      
bre?r51 ye h done x unto me4 ,w n t be a
 glori\s & happy foll[+8 ,is x n some?+ 
wor? sacrific+ our life & our all 9 ?is 
_w =8 ,& t day w surely come4 ,j z sure 
z we live x w come1 = ! ,scripture _c be
 brok54 ,?is bless$ foll[+ ( good works 
w be sure to receive on t day ! welcome 
plaudit3 ,well done1 good & fai?ful     
s]vant2 ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y ,"l4    
,,w$nesday1 ,decemb] #be4 ,*ri/mas day4 
,meet+ 9 ,keagey's s*oolh\se4 ,mat!w #b 
0 read4 ,bro!r ,daniel ,mill] spoke     
beautifully 9 ! ,g]man language on !    
adv5t ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,8 ma9 subject 0 !
 love ( ! ,fa!r1 ! good w t[>d m5 t gave
 ! only begott5 ,son to r$eem & save !m4

  ,he said3 ,! day is unimportant4 ,we  
may h ,*ri/'s bir?day correct1 or we may
 n4 ,i am n hi/orian en\gh to speak     
positively on ?is po9t4 ,b "o ?+ !re is 
^u :i* ,i c speak positively2 & all !   
enemies ( ,jesus are unable to wre/ !   
conviction ( t tru? f my he>t2 & t ?+ is
 ?is1 t ',god s lov$ ! _w1 t he gave 8  
only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? on
 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 ,=  
,god s5t n 8 ,son into ! _w to condemn !
 _w1 b t ! _w ?r\gh him might be sav$4' 
,x has pleas$ our heav5ly ,fa!r to tell 
u ab\t our ,savior's bir?2 h[ l[ly x 01 
9 a /able2 & t he 0 laid 9 a mang]1 :i* 
means a k9d ( box f :i* horses take _!  
food2 & t a /> 9 ! ea/1 sometimes call$ 
! ,/> ( ,be?lehem1 guid$ ! wise m5 :o   
came f ! ea/ to see ! infant1 ,jesus1 to
 ! place :]e he lay4 ,^? good m5 h>dly  
knew t ?is beautiful /> 0 b an emblem ( 
! lead+s ( ,god's reveal$ ,tru?4 ,b x is
 s2 = all ! light ( prophecy c5t]$ 9 t  
/> :i* %[$ ! "t & place ( ! bir? ( !    
,son ( ,god4 ,"s seem to ?9k ! /> 0 only

 a natural light1 su* z natural eyes    
c\ld see1 b ,i d n ?9k s4 ,i r ?9k x 0 a
 heav5ly light1 & t x c\ld be se5 only  
by su* z lov$ ! hope ( our ,"l's com+ & 
7 ready to rejoice at 8 bir?4  ,we h !  
bright] light ( 8 m cle>ly reveal$ ,^w1 
by :i* we are enabl$ to f9d1 n an infant
 ,savior1 b a ,savior gr[n up to p]fect 
manhood made p]fect ?r\gh suff]+s end+ 9
 8 dea? ^u ! cross4 ,we f9d him z ! ris5
 & glorifi$ ,"l ) p[] to save to !      
utt]mo/ all :o come unto ,god by him4 ,8
 heav5ly tru? is to u n[ & to all :o are
 will+ to op5 _! eyes & see1 z ! ,sun ( 
,righte\sness2 '= we are n ( ! night1   
nor ( d>kness1 b we are all ! *ildr5 (  
light1 & ! *ildr5 ( ! day4' ,paul "h    
means su* z are true ,*ri/ians4 ,i love 
to prea* ! ,gospel2 b ,i love /ill m to 
see m5 & wom5 op5 _! eyes to ! light (  
its tru?1 & _! he>ts to ! w>m? ( its    
love4 ,9 ?is way !y are l$ to seek !    
,"l2 & ! promise is3 ',e "o t seeke?    
f9de?2 & to him t knocke?1 x %all be    
op5$4'  ,"o m ?+ ,i mu/ notice4 ,^! wise

 m5 br\ght gifts to ! infant ,jesus4 ,i 
suppose ^! 7 ! fir/ ,*ri/mas gifts ev]  
made2 & ! cu/om ( mak+ pres5ts at ?is "t
 has probably be5 kept up ev] s9ce4 ,if 
pres5ts are made on ?is day ) an eye to 
! gift ( ,god's love1 !y w be acceptable
 9 8 eye2 b if made lightly1 simply to  
comply ) cu/om or fa%ion1 !y h no       
promise4  ,i mu/ yet add ?is f ! bro!r's
 beautiful disc\rse4 ,he said3 ,!       
greate/ ( all ! ,*ri/mas gifts t man ev]
 has receiv$1 or t ev5 ,god himself c   
be/[1 0 made on t fir/ ,*ri/mas day4 ,"s
 ( y may n ?9k z ,i d ab\t x1 b on t day
 ,god gave to ! _w 8 own & only belov$  
,son1 & to my eyes1 & ,i hope to ! eyes 
( _m ( y1 he is ! faire/ ( all ! fair1 &
 ! "o altoge!r lovely4 ,i lay all !     
gold1 & ! frank9c5se1 & ! myrrh ( my    
he>t's be/ affections z ?ank (f]+s at 8 
feet on ?is ,*ri/mas day4 ,bre?r51 ,god 
has made 8 mo/ co/ly gift to u 9 ! p]son
 ( 8 ,son2 %\ld we n be will+ to        
reciprocate ?is gift ) ! mo/ preci\s    
gift we are able to (f]8 ,& :at is ! mo/

 preci\s ?+ 9 8 sight t we c give8 ,x is
 our love 9 return = 8 love to u4 ,if we
 d make ?is return 9 fullness1 we place 
ourselves 9 a /ate ( highe/ bless$ness1 
describ$ by ,john 9 few words3 ',we love
 him1 because he fir/ lov$ u4' ,?is is a
 heav5ly /ate1 & x mu/ be ! basis ( all 
! bliss ( sa9ts & angels4  ,i wi% ,i _h 
"t to give m ?an ?is m]e outl9e ( !     
bro!r's excell5t disc\rse 9 ! ,g]man    
language1 b ,i mu/ leave (f4 ,we h night
 meet+ at ,koontz's1 :]e ,bro!r ,daniel 
,mill] & ,i /ay all night4  ,,tuesday1  
,decemb] #ca4 ,i h travel$ s9ce la/ ,new
 ,ye>'s day1 ne>ly all on horseback1    
#c1hbg miles4 ,! ye>'s "w is done4 ,!   
record on high is made4 ,does x /&      
favorably 9 my behalf = ! life to come1 
or h ,i receiv$ my rew>d "h8 ,i c only  
pray my ,fa!r 9 heav5 to =give ! wrong &
 bless ! "r4 ,?is is my ev5+ pray] at   
all times1 b especially d ,i (f] x n[ at
 ! clos+ h\r ( ! ye>4  ,,saturday1      
,janu>y #d4 ,g to ,isaac ,my]'s on ,/ony
 ,creek1 & /ay at ,l\is ,naselrodt's all

 night4  ,,sunday1 ,janu>y #e4 ,meet+ 9 
! ,sulphur ,spr+ s*oolh\se4 ,acts #c is 
read4 ,/ay at ,bro!r ,william ,&es's all
 night4  ,,monday1 ,janu>y #f4 ,return  
home4 ,sn[s all day4  ,,?ursday1 ,janu>y
 #bc4 ,solemnize ! m>riage ( ,david     
,hoov]1 ne> ,pla9's ,mill1 & ,m>y       
,zigl]1 ( ,timb]ville4  ,,sunday1       
,janu>y #bf4 ,att5d ! fun]al ( ,mrs4    
,kootz1 "m ( our ,/ate ,s5ator1 ,samuel 
,kootz4 ,h] age 0 sev5ty-?ree ye>s1 five
 mon?s & tw5ty-eight days4  ,,w$nesday1 
,febru>y #ab4 ,att5d ! fun]al ( old "m  
,%ultz4 ,h] age 0 sev5ty-five ye>s4 ,i  
speak f ,isaiah #c3aj1 #aa4 ,text3 ,say 
ye to ! righte\s1 t x %all be well ) !m3
 = !y %all eat ! fruit ( _! do+s4 ,woe  
unto ! wick$6 x %all be ill ) !m3 = !   
rew>d ( _! h&s %all be giv5 !m4  ,i     
reg>d ^! words ( ! prophet z be+ true1 n
 only z apply+ to ! _w to come1 b z     
apply+ ) equal p[] to ! life ( man 9 ?is
 _w4 ,a life ( hone/y1 integrity1       
righte\sness1 9 all we d1 is n only     
policy or wisdom 9 respect to ! _w to   

come1 b x is ! be/ policy or highe/     
wisdom 9 all ! affairs ( ?is life4 ,x   
secures ! be/ results because x makes   
use ( ! be/ means to promote our own    
happ9ess "h1 & ! happ9ess ( all )9 !    
sph]e ( our influ5ce4 ,says ! ,psalmi/3 
,! leaf ( ! righte\s %all n )]1 &       
:atsoev] he doe? %all prosp]4 ,he %all  
fl\ri% l ! palm tree4 ,we are told t !  
palm tree1 to :i* ! righte\s are "h     
comp>$1 is n only a v beautiful tree1 b 
a v useful tree4 ,x ca/s a v delightful 
%ade 9 ! hot climates :]e x gr[s2 f !   
abundance ( its sap x af=ds wat] to !   
?ir/y2 & its excell5t fruit supplies    
food to ! hungry4  ,:il/ godl9ess1 z    
,paul says1 is pr(itable unto all ?+s1  
hav+ promise ( ! life t n[ is1 & also ( 
t :i* is to come2 /ill1 ! life to come  
is :at %\ld *iefly conc]n u "h4 ,our "t 
9 ?is _w is s %ort1 s brief1 t x makes b
 little diff]5ce :e!r we are poor or    
ri*1 :e!r we weep or rejoice1 :e!r we be
 sick or well1 provid$ we h a cle> title
 to a heav5ly home1 a cle> title to an  

inh]itance t is incorruptible1 undefil$1
 & t fade? n away4 ,we may j z c]ta9ly  
get a true title to ?is heav5ly         
possession by a prop] c\rse ( life "h z 
we c to a f>m or any o!r prop]ty we may 
buy & pay =4 ,! diff]5ce1 h[ev]1 betwe5 
! title to e>?ly possessions & t to a   
heav5ly e/ate is t ! fir/ is visible to 
our natural eyes1 & ! la/ is n4 ,h[     
ju/ly ! old adage1 t a bird 9 ! h& is   
wor? two 9 ! bu%1 applies to ! views &  
decisions ( great numb]s ( p6 ,!y talk (
 n risk+ a c]ta9ty = an unc]ta9ty1--! v 
?+ !y are do+4 ,su* make no prep>ation =
 dea? & et]nity :i* are c]ta9ties2 b all
 = life 9 ?is _w1 :i* is an unc]ta9ty4  
,b to be fai?ful to my call+1 fri5ds1 ,i
 mu/ repeat ! la/ "p ( my text1 if no?+ 
m4 ,he> x1 take ! w>n+ ( its t]rific    
words1 = x is ,god's w>n+ & n m9e4 ,"h x
 is3 ,woe unto ! wick$6 x %all be ill ) 
!m1 = ! rew>d ( _! h&s %all be giv5 !m4 
,^! words %\ld /rike t]ror into ! he>ts 
( ! ungodly4 ,! ^w rew>d means          
recomp5se1 & recomp5se means paym5t = "w

 done or s]vices p]=m$4 ,b1 accord+ to  
all j laws1 ! "o 9 ^: s]vice we labor is
 ! "o to :om we h a j "r to look = our  
pay4 ,n[ ,i ask y to tell me :om y s]ve4
 ,c y say 9 y\r he>t1 ,i am s]v+ ! ,"l8 
,if n ! ,"l1 :om d y s]ve8 ,satan1 !    
,devil1 ! old ,s]p5t1 ! _w & ! fle%4 ,^!
 are :at y s]ve1 & ^! are ! "o--= all   
toge!r make b "o--to :om y are to look =
 y\r rew>d4 ,& let me tell y f love 9 my
 he>t = y\r s\l1 t y\r life 9 ! s]vice (
 ! devil is a life ( s91 & ! rew>d or   
wages ( s9 is dea?2 n ext9ction1 b a    
/ate ( deadness to all bless$ness &     
happ9ess =ev]4 ,b y say1 ,i _c be> su* a
 ?\ght4 ,nei!r c ,i4 ,come !n ) u1 z !  
prophet says1 & we w d y good4 ,turn f  
s9 & seek ! ,"l4 ,s]ve him1 & y\r rew>d 
w be glory1 honor1 immortality & et]nal 
life4  ,,friday1 ,febru>y #bh4 ,fa!r    
,wampl] di$ at elev5 o'clock to-day4    
,,sunday1 ,m>* #b4 ,fa!r ,wampl] 0 buri$
 to-day4 ,8 age 0 sev5ty-six ye>s1 five 
mon?s & sev5te5 days4 ,he 0 ! fa!r (    
,anna ,kl9e1 my belov$ wife1 & ( ,samuel

 ,wampl]1 "o ( our m9i/]s4 ,he 0 !      
gr&fa!r ( a v num]\s l9e ( gr&*ildr51   
among :om are _m excell5t memb]s ( !    
,bre?r5 *ur*4  ,,saturday1 ,m>* #h4     
,samuel ,wampl] & ,i g to ,page ,c\nty4 
,we h night meet+ at ,isaac ,spitl]'s4  
,i speak f ,john #a3af4 ,text3 ,& ( 8   
fulness h all we receiv$4  ,! ,apo/le   
,john made 8 record ( ! ,gospel sometime
 aft] ! o!r evangeli/s _h writt5 !irs4  
,?is fact acc\nts = ! _m ?+s giv5 by    
,john :i* are omitt$ by ! o!rs4 ,he     
wrote x long aft] ! day ( ,p5teco/1 &   
aft] he _h se5 ! *ur* e/abli%$ 9 ,judea1
 & 9 ! regions ( ,asia "u ! m9i/ries (  
,paul1 & ,silas1 & ,b>nabas1 & ,pet]1 & 
o!rs4 ,he saw a t5d5cy 9 ! *ur*es ev5 9 
8 day to dep>t f ,god's ord9ances2 & l$ 
by ! ,div9e ,_s he felt x 8 duty to set 
^! =? 9 _! simplicity & pla9ness1 z he  
_h se5 !m in/itut$ & exemplifi$ 9 8 own 
p]sonal pres5ce by ! ,"l himself4  ,i   
?9k x is cle> t ! corruption 9 !        
,cor9?ian *ur* _h brok5 out be=e ,john  
wrote4 ,paul tri$ to *eck ?is disord] by

 a lett]1 & in/ruct !m 9 t way z f> z he
 c\ld at ! "t2 b at ! close he adds3 ,! 
re/ w ,i set 9 ord] :5 ,i come4 ,i am   
free to express ! belief "h1 t ,paul    
want$ to see ,john & le>n f him all ab\t
 feet-wa%+ & ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,up to ?is 
"t ,paul _h n taught ! ,cor9?ian bre?r5 
any?+ ab\t ^! ord9ances4 ,he _h only    
taught !m baptism & ! ,communion1 z he  
_h receiv$ !m f ! ,"l by read+ ! acc\nts
 giv5 ( !m 9 ! records made by ! o!r    
evangeli/s4 ,h5ce ,john f9ds x necess>y 
to give a p>ticul> acc\nt ( ! in/itution
 ( feet-wa%+ & ! ,"l's ,supp]1 f beg9n+ 
to end1 ) ! same exact c>e t *>act]izes 
ev]y?+ else :i* he has writt54 ,john c  
well record ! words ( my text3 ,& ( 8   
fulness h all we receiv$4 ,jesus has    
left no?+ incomplete4 ,!re is fullness &
 complet5ess 9 8 life & examples1 9 8   
doctr9es & practices1 & 9 8 objects & _!
 accompli%m5t4  ,ne> ! close ( ,paul's  
life he wrote a k9d ( love lett] to 8   
son ,timo?y1 z he calls him1 9 :i* he   
says3 ,all scripture is giv5 by         

inspiration ( ,god1 & is pr(itable =    
doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 =      
in/ruction 9 righte\sness2 t ! man (    
,god1 mean+ ! *ur*1 may be p]fect1      
?or\ghly furni%$ unto all good works4   
,!re is no place = a d\bt 9 my m9d t    
,paul wrote ?is lett] to ,timo?y aft]   
,john _h made 8 gospel record4 ,he !re=e
 includes ! ,gospel record$ by ,john 9 8
 compreh5sive expression t all scripture
 is giv5 by div9e inspiration4 ,9 ?is   
view ( ! case1 ,paul c\ld well ins]t !  
words1 & is pr(itable = ,,correction1 = 
,,in/ruction 9 righte\sness1 because he 
himself _h be5 correct$ & in/ruct$ by x4
  ,& n[1 bre?r5 & si/]s1 & z _m z he> me
 to-day1 let u g to ! fullness ( 8 love 
z x is ti$ up 9 8 ,^w4 ,let u op5 ^!    
bundles ( grace ) p5it5t he>ts & te>ful 
eyes1 & ! peace ( p>don1 l ! odor ( !   
o9tm5t f ,m>y's brok5 box1 w fl[ ov] our
 s\ls4 ,!n ) joyful he>t ea* "o may say3
 ,( 8 fulness h all we receiv$4 ,b we   
con/antly ne$ fre% supplies4 ,we        
naturally run dry4 ,! anaconda1 x is    

said1 c live ?ree mon?s on "o meal4 ,b  
he c d ?is only 9 a /ate ( absolute     
inactivity4 ,god does n expect u to live
 9 a /ate ( con/ant inactivity z ?is    
s]p5t does2 he expects u to "w = him1 & 
! work+man has ne$ ( daily food & dr9k4 
,let u s live t we may all joyfully     
approa* "s "o ( ! pe>ly portals ( !     
,gold5 ,city1 & receive ! angel keep]'s 
welcome !re3 ,( 8 fulness ha/ ?\        
receiv$3 ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y ,"l4   
,,sunday1 ,m>* #i4 ,meet+ at ,lionb]g]'s
 s*oolh\se4 ,romans #aj is read4 ,d9e at
 ,lionb]g]'s1 & come to ,abraham        
,ro?geb's 7,rodecap's7 on ,mill ,run1   
:]e we h night meet+1 & /ay all night4  
,i speak f ! latt] "p ( ,acts #c4       
,subject1 ,! ,great ,prophet4           
,,saturday1 ,m>* #ae4 ,?is day ,i mail a
 lett] to ,h5ry ,kurtz2 "o to ,daniel   
,arnold2 "o to ,jacob ,basehore1 & "o to
 ,philip ,wampl]4  ,,tuesday1 ,april #a4
 ,c\ncil meet+ 9 ! ,g>b]'s meet+h\se4   
,two ( ,bro!r ,daniel ,mill]'s sons1    
viz1 ,joseph & ,jacob1 are elect$ to !  

deacon%ip4  ,,saturday1 ,april #e4      
,c\ncil meet+ at our meet+h\se4 ,bro!r  
,abraham ,knopp is elect$ speak]1 & two 
sons ( ,bro!r ,samuel ,w9e 9 ! ,bru%1   
viz1 ,*ri/ian & ,samuel1 are elect$ to !
 deacon%ip4  ,,tuesday1 ,april #h4      
,c\ncil meet+ at ! ,flat ,rock4 ,isaac  
,my]s is elect$ speak]2 & ,john ,neff1  
,jacob ,w9e1 & ,john ,h9dg>tn] are      
elect$ to ! deacon%ip4 ,daniel ,mill] & 
,i g to ! wid[ ,wilk9s's & /ay all      
night4  ,,w$nesday1 ,april #i4 ,we att5d
 c\ncil meet+ 9 ,%aff]'s meet+h\se      
to-day4 ,john ,copp & ,?omas ,bak] are  
elect$ to ! deacon%ip4 ,we /ay all night
 ) ,bro!r ,george ,%aff] 9 ,%5&oah      
,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4  ,,tuesday1 ,april    
#bi4 ,prep>e = love fea/ at our         
meet+h\se4 ,bro!r ,h5ry ,kurtz & ,bro!r 
,%ively come to my h\se to-day & are ) u
 to-night4 ,to say ! lea/1 x is exce$+ly
 pleasant to h su* company4 ,we he>d "s 
good speak+ done by !m at our love fea/ 
?is ev5+ & night4  ,,saturday1 ,may #c4 
,/>t1 9 company ) bre?r5 ,kurtz &       

,%ively1 = ,botet\rt ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4  
,get z f> z ,bro!r ,jacob ,humb]t's 9   
,augu/a ,c\nty1 :]e we /ay all night4   
,,sunday1 ,may #d4 ,love fea/ at !      
,brick meet+h\se to-day4  ,,monday1 ,may
 #e4 ,d9e at ,bro!r ,c(fman's & /ay all 
night at ,bro!r ,jacob ,=r]'s4          
,,tuesday1 ,may #f4 ,?r\gh ,gre5ville1 &
 on to ,layman's tav]n1 9 ,fairfield1 = 
d9n]4 ,/op a little 9 ,lex+ton1 !n on to
 ,sil]'s tav]n1 :]e we /ay all night4   
,,w$nesday1 ,may #g4 ,get breakfa/ & fe$
 our horses at ,lu/]'s tav]n at !       
,natural ,bridge4 ,?is is "o ( nature's 
wond]ful curiosities4 ,b x does n /rike 
me ) t degree ( a/oni%m5t :i* _m seem to
 feel on a fir/ sight ( x4 ,i am s      
famili> ) ,god's sublime works among !  
m\nta9s ( ,virg9ia & ^? ( o!r /ates t ! 
view does n impress me ) t s5se (       
sublimity & awful gr&eur t "o might     
expect f read+ ! descriptions giv5 ( x4 
,! ,natural ,bridge appe>s to me to be  
no?+ m ?an ! rema9s ( a cave1 ne>ly all 
( ! ro( ( :i* has long s9ce fall5 9 &   

be5 wa%$ away4 ,!re are _m natural      
bridges 9 ,virg9ia & ,k5tucky1 b !y are 
mo/ly und]gr\nd4 ,f ! ,bridge we g on to
 ,bro!r ,pet] ,n9s+]'s1 :]e we /ay all  
night4  ,,?ursday1 ,may #h4 ,get to     
,bro!r ,b5jam9 ,moomaw's = d9n]4 ,bro!r 
,moomaw gives promise ( great           
usefulness4 ,we !n g to ,bro!r          
,b>nh>dt's1 :]e we /ay all night4       
,,friday1 ,may #i4 ,! ,ye>ly ,meet+ op5s
 to-day4 ,_m ,bre?r5 are pres5t4 ,we /ay
 all night at ,bro!r ,haut's4           
,,saturday1 ,may #aj4 ,back to meet+ at 
,bro!r ,b>nh>dt's4 ,c\ncil cont9ues till
 noon to-day1 !n public meet+ beg9s4 ,we
 h a love fea/ out 9 ! or*>d ?is ev5+ & 
night4 ,i /ay all night at ,bro!r       
,ell]'s4  ,,sunday1 ,may #aa4 ,meet+    
to-day4 ,john #g is read4 ,bro!r ,h5ry  
,kurtz spoke f ! eighte5? v]se4 ,text3  
,he t speake? ( himself seeke? 8 own    
glory3 b he t seeke? 8 glory t s5t him1 
! same is true1 & no unrighte\sness is 9
 him4 ,! bro!r spoke 9 sub/ance :at ,i  
"h give 9 small space4 ,he said3  ,^!   

are ! words ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o knew :at 
0 9 man4 ,x becomes e m9i/] :o prea*es !
 ,^w1 to exam9e himself pray]fully1 9 ! 
light ( ,holy ,tru?1 to "k c]ta9ly :at  
impels him to ! "w4 ,if1 by su*         
exam9ation1 he becomes assur$ t ! love (
 ,*ri/ & = ,*ri/ lures him on1 & t !    
salvation ( s\ls & ! consequ5t glory ( !
 ,"l is ! beg9n+ & ! end ( 8 motives1 he
 c g on ) he>t & tongue1 "u ! ,"l's     
bann]1 defy+ ! v gates ( hell4 ,b if !  
love ( self & ! love ( ! _w ent] z !    
*ief elem5ts ( 8 p[] & w 9 ! "w1 x w\ld 
be bett] = him1 bett] = ! cause1 & less 
di%onorable to ! ,"l if he w\ld /op (f  
%ort4 ,i w "h repeat ! text4 ,y may n[  
be bett] prep>$ to p]ceive ! w>m? ( its 
p[] & ! light ( its tru?4 ',he t speake?
 ( himself'--or z ! ,greek m ne>ly &    
fully puts x1 ,,f himself1 f love to    
himself ! mean+ is--'seeke? 8 own       
glory4' ,?is is self-evid5tly true1 =   
su* a "o c h ! glory ( no "o else to    
seek4 ,self1 ! love ( self1 fills 8 eye 
& he>t4 ,&1 l ! ,ph>isee1 v]ily1 he has 

8 rew>d4  ,b1 my belov$ ,bre?r51        
especially y :o h be5 set to ! "w ( !   
m9i/ry1 ,i c say f my he>t t ,i h b     
little appreh5sion t y are l$ on 9 y\r  
"w by any o!r ?an a "r motive4 ,i d     
believe1 f all t ,i "k ( y p]sonally1 z 
well z by reputation1 t ea* "o ( y1 )   
p]haps a some:at v>i$ p]ception ( _!    
exalt$ mean+ & p[]1 c adopt ,paul's     
words3 ',! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9s me4'   
',woe unto me if ,i prea* n ! ,gospel1 =
 x is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation4'     
,!re is "o feature p>ticul>ly 9 ! ord] (
 our m9i/ry t ,i h always advocat$1 &   
expect by ! grace ( ,god to advocate to 
! la/1 & t is an unsal>i$ m9i/ry4 ,! _w 
w say to me "r "h3 ',y are work+ aga9/  
y\r own int]e/4 ,y are de/roy+ ! race t 
w\ld br+ wat] to y\r mill4 ,y are break+
 ! wagon t w\ld c>ry gra9 to y\r        
/oreh\se4' ,9 answ] to ?is ,i h to say t
 ,god nev] meant = ! ,gospel to be us$ z
 a means = gett+ wat] to ! prea*]'s     
mill1 or gra9 into 8 g>n]4 ,:5 ! ,gospel
 is conv]t$ into m]*&ise1 ! prea*]      

becomes a m]*ant1 & l all o!r m]*ants x 
becomes 8 int]e/ to h&le 8 goods 9 a way
 t w please 8 cu/om]s1 & put !m 9 su*   
%ape & procure = !m su* k9ds1 :e!r good1
 bad1 or indiff]5t1 z w suit _! fancies 
& please _! ta/es4 ',! love ( money is a
 root ( all evil1' no less 9 ! m9i/ry   
?an any:]e else4  ',b he t seeke? !     
glory ( him t s5t him1 ! same is true1 &
 no unrighte\sness is 9 him4' ,h[       
wond]fully did our ,"l fulfill 8        
mission6 ,ev5 on ! banks ( ! ,jordan1 :5
 ,john _h already express$ 8 unwor?9ess 
to untie ! lat*et ( 8 %oe1 /ill m s to  
baptize him1 he said3 ',?us x become? u 
to fulfill all righte\sness4' ,& ! ,fa!r
 answ]$1 & ! ,holy ,_s b>e witness4     
',?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am    
well pleas$4' ,bre?r51  our ,"l's maxim1
 express$ 9 ^! words1 ',i came n to d   
m9e  own w1 b ! w ( him t s5t me1' %\ld 
be ! wat*word  ) e "o ( u4 ,& if ! tru? 
leads u ?r\gh ! wat]s (  ! ,jordan1 or  
into ! fire ( p]secution1 let u /ill d5y
  ourselves1 be> ! cross1 & say3 ',?us x

 become? u to fulfill  all              
righte\sness2' & we1 9 he>t1 9 a        
consci5ce void ( (f5se  t[>d ,god1 w be 
sure to receive ! heav5ly recognition3  
',?is  is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am   
well pleas$4'  ,b x is n to be inf]r$ f 
any?+ ,i may h said t a m9i/] %\ld n h a
 dec5t reg>d = ! mann] & ! /yle (       
language 9 :i* he proclaims ! ,gospel ( 
,*ri/4 ,! mo/ fai?ful & skill$ workm5 9 
any craft are1 z a rule1 ! mo/ c>eful 9 
reg>d to ! quality & fitness ( ! tools  
!y employ1 z well z ab\t ! mann] 9 :i*  
!y h&le !m4 ,paul in/ructs ,timo?y to   
'/udy to %[ himself approv$ unto ,god1 a
 workman t ne$e? n to be a%am$1 rightly 
divid+ ! ^w ( tru?4' ,:5 a man seeks !  
honor1 ! weal? & g5]al int]e/ & success 
( 8 employ] he gives pro( ( 8 hone/y 9 !
 s]vice1 & also ( love 9 8 he>t = him4  
,^! two pr9ciples und]lie all "r "w = ! 
,"l1--hone/y & love2 *ildlike simplicity
 & s9c]ity4 ,bre?r51 let u n aspire to !
 high ?+s ( ! _w1 b to ! meekness &     
g5tl5ess ( ,*ri/4  ,i wi% _m m c\ld h   

he>d ! bro!r's edify+ disc\rse4  ,aft] !
 =5oon meet+ 0 dismiss$1 bre?r5 ,h5ry   
,kurtz1 ,%ively1 ,*ri/ian ,kl9e & myself
 />t homew>d1 & come to ,bro!r ,daniel  
,k9sey's1 :]e we /ay all night4         
,,monday1 ,may #ab4 ,we all get to      
,sil]'s tav]n1 :]e we /ay all night4    
,,tuesday1 ,may #ac4 ,we pass ?r\gh     
,lex+ton1 ,fairfield1 ,gre5ville1 & on  
to ,jacob ,=r]'s1 :]e we all /ay ov]    
night4 ,we h f9e wea!r4  ,,w$nesday1    
,may #ad4 ,we all come to ,bro!r        
,abraham ,g>b]'s1 & aft] d9n] g to meet+
 at ! meet+h\se4 ,hebrews #ab is read4  
,/ay all night at ,bro!r ,john ,my]s's4 
,,?ursday1 ,may #ae4 ,all g to ,bro!r   
,fr$]ic ,kl9e's1 ne> ,dayton1 ,virg9ia1 
= d9n]4 ,call at ,bro!r ,daniel ,g>b]'s1
 & 9 ev5+ get back to my h\se4          
,,friday1 ,may #af4 ,9 aft]noon we h    
meet+ 9 ,bro!r ,samuel ,kl9e's dwell+   
h\se4 ,bro!r ,%ively speaks f ,john     
#d3ad1 #ae4 ,text3 ,b :osoev] dr9ke? ( !
 wat] t ,i %all give him %all nev] ?ir/2
 b ! wat] t ,i %all give him %all be 9  

him a well ( wat] spr++ up into ev]la/+ 
life4 ,! woman sai? unto him1 ,sir1 give
 me ?is wat]1 t ,i ?ir/ n1 nei!r come   
hi!r to draw4  ,i "h give1 z ne>ly z ,i 
c1 a brief outl9e ( ,bro!r ,%ively's    
int]e/+ disc\rse4 ,he spoke ( wat]3 its 
purity1 its beauty1 its utility1 its    
abundance4  ,wat]1 said he1 :5 x is free
 f all extrane\s sub/ances1 is ! pure/  
?+ 9 ! _w4 ,! curse t fell ^u ! gr\nd1  
:]eby x w\ld no long] yield its         
spontane\s increase to support & com=t  
man1 doom$ x to br+ =? ?orns & ?i/les   
in/ead4 ',9 ! sweat ( ?y face %alt ?\   
eat ?y bread4' ',du/ ?\ art1 & unto du/ 
%alt ?\ return4' ,^! fe>ful words are   
/ill true ( ! gr\nd to-day4 ,:]ev] man  
inhabits ! e>?1 labor1 sweat & con/ant  
att5tion are ! price :i* has to be paid 
= com=table subsi/5ce 9 ?is _w4 ,b wat] 
is n includ$ 9 all ?is4 ,x really is n a
 con/itu5t ( ! gr\nd4 ,x may be 9 !     
gr\nd1 b x is n ( x2 & its t5d5cy is to 
leave ! gr\nd z quickly z possible1 "u  
favor+ conditions1 z ?\gh x felt t gr\nd

 is n its place4 ,! gr\nd gives rise to 
poison\s vapors :i* produce disease2 b  
pure wat] nev] does4 ,! only impurities 
t ev] ent] wat] come f ! gr\nd z _!     
orig9al s\rce4  ,x is probable t on ?is 
acc\nt our ,"l us$ wat] to repres5t !   
div9e tru? ( 8 ,^w4 ,let u turn to !    
te/imony we may ga!r on ?is subject4    
,fir/ to my text1 ',he t dr9ke? ( ! wat]
 t ,i %all give him %all nev] ?ir/4' ,i 
believe t ?is means ! tru? ( 8 ,^w4 ,:at
 else c\ld x mean8 ,n[ aga93 ',bless$   
are !y t d hung] & ?ir/ aft]            
righte\sness3 = !y %all be fill$4'      
,fill$ ) :at8 ,i believe t su* w be     
fill$ ) ! love ( ,god & man1 ?r\gh a k (
 ! tru?1 to su* a degree t !y w seek to 
live righte\s lives4 ',he t ,,doe? tru? 
is righte\s4' #a ,john #c3g4  ,aga93    
,our ,"l says3 ',if any man ?ir/1 let   
him come unto me & dr9k4' ,& :at is !   
dr9k ! ,"l w give8 ,n elem5t>y wat]1 ,i 
am sure2 b if y w all[ ! expression1 ,i 
w call x spiritual wat]4 ,let u return  
to ! text aga94 ,if y w trace ! *apt]   

?r\gh\t1 y w see h[ g5tly & t5d]ly ! ,"l
 approa*$ ! d>k m9d ( ?is woman4 ,he    
told h] ( ?+s 9 h] life t no /rang] w\ld
 be likely to "k4 ,9 ?is way he ga9$ h] 
confid5ce4 ,%e said3 ',i p]ceive ?\ art 
a prophet4' ,?is 0 "o po9t ga9$4 ,next  
he told h] t 'ye' 7includ+ ! class (    
,sam>itans to :om %e belong$7 'wor%ip ye
 "k n :at4 ,we "k :at we wor%ip4' ,?is 0
 ano!r /ep ) ! cup ( liv+ wat] 9 8 h& to
 apply to h] lips4 ,8 next /ep 0 to tell
 h] t ,god is a ,_s1 & t all true wor%ip
 mu/ be f ! he>t1 '9 _s & 9 tru?1' & t !
 ,fa!r seeke? su* to wor%ip him4 ,i d   
suppose ?is is ! fir/ "t %e ev] he>d    
,god call$ ,fa!r4 ,x 0 new to h]1 s new 
t %e confess$ h] belief 9 a com+        
,messias1 :o w\ld be able to tell h] all
 ?+s2 b t he w\ld come 9 ! _s & love ( a
 k9d ,fa!r exce$$ all h] hopes4  ,& say1
 ,bre?r51 did n ?is poor woman take !   
cup f ! ,"l's h& & dr9k ( ! ,wat] (     
,life8 ,i ?9k %e did1 = %e turn$        
mission>y "r away1 & if y w read !      
?irty-n9? v]se y w see some?+ ( h]      

success1 = '_m ( ! ,sam>itans 444       
believ$ on him = ! say+ ( ! woman1 :i*  
te/ifi$1 ,he told me all t ev] ,i did4' 
,i w n[ quote "o m text to %[ t ?is liv+
 wat]1 or life-giv+ wat]1 also repres5ts
 ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 8 enlight5+ p[] & love4
 ',he t believe? on me z ! scripture ha?
 said1 out ( 8 belly %all fl[ riv]s (   
liv+ wat]4 ,b ?is spake he ( ! _s1 :i*  
!y t believe on him %\ld receive4' ,"h1 
x does seem to me1 ! believ] 9 ,*ri/ is 
comp>$ to a spr+ ( pure wat]4 ,:at makes
 a spr+ fl[1 & keep on fl[+ ev5 9 dry   
wea!r8 ,x mu/ be t deep d[n 9 ! ve9s ( !
 rocks1 away out ( sight1 x is be+      
con/antly f$ by an influx ( pure wat]4  
,:at a lesson we h "h6 ,bre?r51 ! ,_s1  
or :at is ! same ?+ aga91 ! tru? (      
,god's holy ,^w1 mu/ n lie dormant 9 u4 
,we mu/1 z ! passage quot$ puts x1 we   
mu/ give out riv]s ( liv+ wat]4 ,^!     
riv]s fl[ out ( our he>ts into ev]y?+ ( 
our lives 9 a way to make o!rs "k t we  
are full ( ! wat] ( life4  ,i v lately  
read ab\t ! ,dead ,sea4 ,& h[ did x get 

its "n8 ,i w tell y4 ,x got ! "n ',dead 
,sea' f its resemblance to a human be+  
:o is con/antly tak+ 9 ,god's gifts1 &  
giv+ no?+ out 9 any visible way4 ,if y w
 look at a map ( ,pale/9e y w !re see t 
! riv] ,jordan is con/antly p\r+ its    
flood ( fre% wat] into ?is sea2 b ) all 
?is influx ( fre% wat] ?is sea is s full
 ( all mann] ( impurities t ev5 fi% _c  
live 9 x1 & no wat]f[ls1 ,i am told1 are
 ev] se5 on its %ores4 ,truly x des]ves 
to be call$ ',dead ,sea4' ,x has no     
outlet2 no refre%+ /ream ev] fl[s f its 
bosom4  ,b1 ,bre?r51 if we are truly    
alive 9 ! ,"l we w be l ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 t 
s5t out a riv] to wat] ! g>d51 :5ce x 0 
p>t$ & became f\r heads1 & ea* head 0 a 
riv]4 ,does n all ?is ?r[ "s light on   
:at our ,"l meant 9 :at he said to !    
woman1 ',x %alt be 9 him a well ( wat]1 
spr++ up into ev]la/+ life2' & ?is3     
',out ( 8 belly %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+   
wat]8' ,!re is no?+ l a dead sea "h4    
,all1 all is life f ! ,"l4 ,b wat] is   
beautiful4 ,:o does n admire a cle>1    

fl[+ spr+ or riv]6 ,9 ?is respect wat]  
is an emblem ( ! ,"l's ,^w4 ,c any "o   
read ! ,scriptures1 & n be /ruck ) _!   
beauty8 ,take1 = an example1 ! /ory (   
creation4 ,ev5 *ildr5 see its beauty &  
love x4 ,take ! la/ two *apt]s (        
,revelation4 ,:o c read !m )\t p]ceiv+ 9
 !m a beauty t is all div9e8 ,! ,bible  
op5s 9 beauty & closes 9 beauty4  ,& n[1
 de> ,bre?r51 :il/ my subject has only  
be5 t\*$ a little1 ,i w close by briefly
 direct+ y\r m9ds & he>ts to ! riv] t   
,john saw 9 vision1 cle> z cry/al1      
proce$+ out ( ! ?rone ( ,god & ( !      
,lamb4 ,i believe ?is riv] to be a      
symbol ( ,god's love & tru?4 ,x proce$$ 
f ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,n[1 'heav5 is 8      
?rone1 & ! e>? is 8 foot/ool4'  ,y "k ! 
,"l said to ! ,ph>isees3 ',! baptism (  
,john1 0 x f heav51 or ( m58' ,!y w\ld n
 answ]4 ,b we c answ]4 ,x 0 f heav54 ,x 
0 p]=m$ 9 ! beauty & cle>ness ( ! tru? t
 ! ,"l ,jesus br\ght f heav54 ,x proce$$
 f ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,:at a high orig9 our
 baptism has6 ,x is f heav54 ,& !       

imm]sion ( our bodies ?ree times 9 wat] 
symbolizes1 9 a way m impressive ?an    
any?+ else ev] c\ld1 t we h implicit    
fai? 9 ! love1 wisdom & p[] ( ! div9e   
,tr9ity ( ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,gho/4    
,!re is a tr9ity 9 e good ?+ we d4 ,!re 
mu/ be ! love to prompt or make ! />t1 !
 wisdom to direct ?is love intellig5tly1
 & ! p[] to execute :at is 9 ! w &      
und]/&+ to be done4 ,our tr9e imm]sion (
 ! body 9 wat]1 ! beautiful emblem (    
tru?1 %[s our acceptance ( x int]nally &
 ext]nally1 9 life1 9 dea?1 9 heav54    
,"o m ?\ght1 & ,i w close4 ,once )9 !   
city1 we %all ?ir/ no m3 ',= ! ,lamb :i*
 is 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone %all lead u to   
f\nta9s ( liv+ wat]4' ,all d>kness w be 
remov$4 ,:at is obscure "h w be light   
!re4 ,= n[ we "k 9 "p4 ,!re we %all "k  
ev5 z we are kn[n4 ,am56  ,,saturday1   
,may #ag4 ,bre?r5 ,kurtz & ,%ively g to 
,lo/ ,riv]4 ,d9e at ,james ,fitzwat]'s1 
& /ay all night at ,cele/9e ,:itmore's4 
,,sunday1 ,may #ah4 ,meet+ at ! ,lo/    
,riv] meet+h\se4 ,mat!w #g is read4 ,!  

bre?r5 bo? take "p 9 ! speak+ to-day4   
,d9e at ,jacob ,motz's1 !n take leave ( 
! de> bre?r51 ,kurtz & ,%ively1 & come  
home4 ,^? two bre?r5 & ,i 7 toge!r ?ree 
weeks1 lack+ only two days4 ,! pleasant 
conv]sations we _h1 ! unity ( our fai?1 
& ! on5ess ( our aims 9 life h wr\ght 9 
u an atta*m5t = ea* o!r t made sep>ation
 pa9ful4 ,b we p>t$ n )\t hope ( meet+  
aga94  ,,friday1 ,july #be4 ,h>ve/ meet+
 at our meet+h\se to-day4 ,luke #af 0   
read4 ,! s++ ( devotional hymns1 ! (f]+ 
( ?anksgiv+ pray]s1 ) in/ructions z to !
 way 9 :i* ! worldly gifts ( our heav5ly
 ,fa!r to u may be mo/ wisely us$1      
occupi$ ! "t we sp5t toge!r4  ,h[ be/ to
 help ! poor has be5 a matt] ( mu* ?\ght
 ) me4 ,if we give to su* z are able to 
"w & support !mselves1 b d n1 we r      
enc\rage !m 9 _! habits ( idl5ess4 ,if  
we d n give to !m1 !y compla9 t we c>e b
 little = !m1 & d n feel t[>d !m z we   
%\ld4 ,i ?9k ! be/ way to help su* is to
 enc\rage !m to hone/ labor by aid+ !m  
to procure situations 9 :i* !y c support

 !mselves4 ,if !y !n fail to provide =  
_! families1 ,i ?9k !y %\ld be visit$ by
 a committee & in/ruct$ 9 reg>d to :at  
,paul says3 ,he t provide? n = 8 own1   
especially ^? ( 8 own h\se1 ha? d5i$ !  
fai?1 & is worse ?an an unbeliev]4 ,paul
 nev] aim$ ?is /roke ( condemnation at  
any :o are n able to provide = !mselves4
 ,i am glad to ?9k t we h b v few poor  
memb]s :o are n able to help !mselves4  
,^! are ! ones ( :om ! ,"l said3 ,! poor
 ye h always ) y1 & :5ev] ye w ye may d 
!m good4 ,9 respect to su* he also said3
 ,x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive4 
,,sunday1 ,augu/ #c4 ,meet+ 9 our       
meet+h\se4 ,fir/ ,pet] #c is read4      
,daniel ,glick1 ,hildebr&t1 ,si/]       
,trump1 ,m>y & ,susanna ,mill] 7 baptiz$
 to-day4  ,,sunday1 ,septemb] #g4 ,meet+
 at ,motz's4 ,john #c is read4 ,nimrod  
,judy & wife1 ,susan ,r&all1 ,mrs4      
,%ireman1 ! wid[ ,toppan & ,mrs4 ,rid5\r
 7 baptiz$ by me to-day4 ,we h a love   
fea/ ?is ev5+4  ,,monday1 ,septemb] #h4 
,return home4 ,9 my abs5ce1 on ! ?irtie?

 day ( ,augu/1 ! foll[+ nam$ p]sons 7   
baptiz$ 9 ! ,l9ville's ,creek ne> my    
h\se3 ,john ,w9e & wife1 ,elizabe?      
,glick1 ,mrs4 ,funk1 ,mrs4 ,rodecap1    
,mrs4 ,mill]1 & a "y ,si/] ,nisw&]4     
,,friday1 ,septemb] #ab4 ,att5d our two 
days' c\ncil meet+ above ,h>risonburg4  
,/op on my way !re1 & assi/ 9 ano9t+    
,bro!r ,daniel ,g>b] ) oil 9 ! "n ( !   
,"l4  ,,friday1 ,septemb] #bf4 ,/>t to  
,albem>le ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4 ,b5jam9     
,b[man is ) me4 ,/ay all night at ,john 
,le$y's4  ,,saturday1 ,septemb] #bg4    
,cross ! ,%5&oah riv] 9 a horse boat2   
d9e & fe$ at ,sipe's2 cross ! ,blue     
,ridge m\nta9 & on to ,ne/]ville4 ,/ay  
all night at ,h5ry ,cov]/on's4          
,,sunday1 ,septemb] #bh4 ,we h meet+ 9 !
 ,me?odi/ *ur*4 ,! latt] "p ( ,luke #bd 
is read4 ,h5ry ,cov]/on & wife 7 baptiz$
 by ,b5jam9 ,b[man4 ,i ?9k ?is is ! fir/
 adm9i/ration ( ! ord9ance ( baptism ev]
 p]=m$ by ! ,bre?r5 on ! ea/ side ( !   
,blue ,ridge 9 ,virg9ia4  ,,monday1     
,septemb] #bi4 ,get home aft] a ride on 

horseback to-day ( =ty-?ree miles4 ,we  
got d9n] & f$ our horses at ,donovan's4 
,,saturday1 ,octob] #aa4 ,meet+ & love  
fea/ at ! ,flat ,rock4 ,luke #ac is     
read4 ,b5jam9 ,b[man baptiz$ ,john      
,rorabaugh & wife4  ,,?ursday1 ,octob]  
#af4 ,daniel ,mill] & ,daniel ,y\nt1 9  
company ) myself1 />t to ,hamp%ire      
,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4 ,we get to ,jacob     
,w>n/aff's1 9 ,p5dleton ,c\nty1         
,virg9ia1 :]e we /ay all night4         
,,friday1 ,octob] #ag4 ,we h meet+ at   
,be!l *ur*4 ,mat!w #aa is read4 ,cross !
 ,s\? ,=k m\nta9 & /ay all night at     
,*lora ,judy's4 ,i am n surpris$ t ^! p 
are fond ( hunt+4 ,sev]al de] cross$ our
 pa? 9 front ( u to-day4  ,,saturday1   
,octob] #ah4 ,meet+ at ,*lora ,judy's4  
,romans #f is read4 ,magdal5a ,rorabaugh
 is baptiz$4 ,bro!r ,daniel ,mill] spoke
 9 ! ,g]man on ! twelf? v]se ( ! *apt]  
read2 & ,i int]pret$ to su* z c\ld n    
well und]/& ,g]man1 foll[+ him4 ,text3  
,let n s9 !re=e reign 9 y\r mortal body4
  ,he said3 ,man1 z he fir/ came f ! h& 

( 8 ,creator1 0 n a s9n]4 ,he 0 includ$ 
9 ! creation :i* ,god _h j f9i%$1 & ^u  
:i* he look$ d[n & said t x 0 'good1    
yea1 v good4' ,) ?is agree ! words (    
,solomon1 greatly gift$ 9 wisdom4 ,aft] 
go+ ov] & inve/igat+ ! :ole human       
family1 z f> z 8 k & wisdom enabl$ him  
to g1 he return$ to 8 own reflections & 
express$ ! sad conclusion ( 8 m9d 9 ^!  
words3 ',lo1 ?is only h ,i f\nd1 t ,god 
made man upright3 b !y h s\ght out _m   
inv5tions4' ,! ,^w ( ,god f beg9n+ to   
end %[s u t man is no long] upright4 ,! 
inv5tions :i* ,solomon speaks ( are     
inv5tions ( evil4 ,!y are n good        
inv5tions4 ,9 ! op5+ *apt]s ( ! ,bible  
we le>n h[ man fell f ! high & holy /ate
 9 :i* he 0 creat$4 ,x is !re decl>$ t  
',god made man 9 8 own image1 9 ! image 
( ,god made he him4'  ,! ,apo/le ,john  
says t ',god is light4' ,by ?is ,i      
und]/& him to mean t ,god is inf9itely  
wise1 kn[+ all tru?4 ,! same apo/le says
 t ',god is love4' ,by ?is ,i und]/& t !
 ,"l ,god has a w = good to e creature t

 he has made4 ,t he has no o!r feel+ ?an
 t ( love = ! human race & = e          
individual ( ! human family4 ,n[1 x 0 9 
! image & lik5ess ( ,god t man 0 made at
 8 fir/ creation4 ,is x n pla9 f ?is1   
!n1 t he mu/ h be5 wise 9 reg>d to ! ?+s
 ( 8 und]/&+1 & fill$ ) love 9 8 he>t = 
all t is truly good8 ,9 ?is /ate he c\ld
 love ! ,"l 8 ,god ) all 8 he>t1 & ) all
 8 /r5g?1 & love 8 neighbor z he lov$   
himself4 ,b :at does ! ,bible1 & :at    
does ! hi/ory ( ! _w tell u ab\t man ev]
 s9ce he fell f ?is heav5ly /ate 9 :i*  
he 0 fir/ creat$8 ,! ,bible decl>es t ! 
'he>t ( man is deceitful above all ?+s1 
& desp]ately wick$4' ,! ,"l said to !   
,ph>isees1 a class ( p :o ev5 claim$ to 
be religi\s3 ',ye are ( y\r fa!r !      
devil2 & ! works ( y\r fa!r ye d4' ,f ! 
,bible we turn to ! hi/ory ( man's c>e] 
?r\gh all ! ages d[n to ! pres5t "t1 &  
we f9d its l9es all writt5 9 *>act]s (  
blood4 ,rev5ge1 murd]1 cruelty1 deceit1 
malice & ill-w ( "o t[>d ano!r are      
manife/ on almo/ e page ( hi/ory4  ,b 9 

! v face ( all ?is evil ,god /ill lov$ !
 _w2 & he s lov$ x t he gave 8 only     
begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? on him 
%\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 ,& ,i    
decl>e him to y to-day z my ,savior &   
y\r ,savior2 able to save to ! utt]mo/  
all :o come unto ,god ?r\gh him4 ,& :at 
does he save u f8 ,he saves u f hell4 ,&
 :at is hell8 ,i say to y t x is ! place
 :]e ! devil1 & all 8 angels & evil     
spirits ( m5 live aft] !y leave ?is _w4 
,x is ! fire prep>$ = ! devil & 8       
angels4 ,x is ! ev]la/+ fire into :i* ! 
accurs$ dep>t4 ,x is ! place f :i* ! ri*
 man lift$ up 8 eyes1 torm5t$1 z he     
himself confess$1 sorely torm5t$ 9 ?is  
flame4 ,b1 de> fri5ds1 ,god does n w t  
any ( u %\ld g to hell2 = he says3 ',z  
,i live1 ,i h no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( a  
s9n]1 b w\ld t all %\ld turn & live4'   
,& he tells u h[ we are to turn & live4 
,he says to all3 ',rep5t1 = ! k+dom (   
heav5 is at h&4' ,rep5t1 t y\r s9s may  
be blott$ out4 ,& :at is x to rep5t8 ,x 
is to turn away ! he>t f ! love ( s94 ,x

 is to die unto s9 & live unto ,god4 ,! 
mean+ ( my text is n to let s9 reign 9  
our mortal bodies to fulfill ! lu/s     
!re(4 ,& :at does true rep5tance lead   
to8 ,x leads to a life ( ob$i5ce to all 
! comm&s ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4        
',rep5t1 & be baptiz$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n1' 
t means 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm& '( ,jesus  
,*ri/1 444 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! 
,holy ,gho/4 ,= ! promise is unto y1 &  
to y\r *ildr51 & to all t are af> (f1   
ev5 z _m z ! ,"l our ,god %all call4'   
,?is takes 9 all4 ,x may be t "s :o he> 
me to-day are v f> (f4 ,/ill1 fri5d1 !  
promise is to y4 ,& m3 ,i am sure y are 
he>+ ! ,gospel to-day1 s ,god is call+ y
 n[1 & ! promise is to z _m z ! ,"l our 
,god %all call1 & ?is means e "o :o he>s
 ! ,gospel s\nd4  ,:5 ,i 0 "y ,i 0      
afraid ,i _h s9n$ aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/4  
,b ,i f\nd "s preci\s words f ! lips (  
our bless$ ,"l himself t took away all  
my fe> & gave me a hope :i* has nev]1 up
 to ?is "t1 left my he>t4 ,y beg9 to    
wond] :at preci\s words ^! 74 ,i w tell 

y :]e !y are & y c f9d !m y\rself4      
,john's ,gospel1 six? *apt]1 & !        
?irty-sev5? v]se is :]e !y are1 & ^! are
 ! words3 ',& :osoev] come? unto me ,i w
 9 no wise ca/ out4' ,! ^w :osoev] takes
 9 e "o1 )\t exception4 ,i tell y       
joyfully1 x took me 91 & x has kept me  
91 & by ! grace ( ,god x w keep me 9    
=ev]4  ,z ,i h told y "s ?+s ! ,bible   
says ab\t dea? & hell1 ,i mu/ tell y a  
few ?+s x says ab\t life & heav54 ,jesus
 says3 ',i am ! resurrection1 & ! life3 
he t believe? 9 me1 ?\gh he 7 dead' 7z  
to 8 body71 'yet %all he live3 & :osoev]
 live? & believe? 9 me %all nev] die4'  
,o1 c ?is be true8 ,yes1 x is true1     
because ,jesus nev] said :at is n true4 
,he is life & tru?1 & :5 we h him 9 our 
he>ts we h ! witness 9 ourselves t :at  
he says is true4 ,we !n '"k ( ! doctr9e 
t x is ( ,god4' ,our bodies w all die1 b
 ! real man is m ?an ! natural body4    
,paul tells u ab\t a spiritual body t w 
nev] see dea?4 ,?is is :at ,jesus says  
'%all nev] die4' ,?is is ! body t w rise

 & live =ev]4  ,our ,"l said to 8       
disciples3 ',i g to prep>e a place = y4'
 ,! place :i* ! ,"l prep>es is heav54 ,9
 8 pray] he said3 ',fa!r1 ,i w t !y     
also1 :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me1 be ) me :]e ,i
 am2 t !y may behold my glory4' ,:]e is 
! ,"l's glory1 & :]e is he 9 8 glory8   
,we read t he asc5d$ to heav54 ,he is 9 
heav51 ! heav5 ( glory & bliss to :i* he
 asc5d$4 ,he is !re prep>+ a place = y &
 = me1 if we live fai?ful to him by our 
ob$i5ce to 8 comm&s4 ,let u be fai?ful  
to him1 t we may be acc\nt$ wor?y to    
ent] 9 ?r\gh ! gates into ! city4  ,aft]
 d9n] we all g to ,isaac ,%obe's1 :]e we
 h night meet+ & /ay all night4         
,,sunday1 ,octob] #ai4 ,we h meet+ at   
,bro!r ,jacob ,high's4 ,acts #c is read4
 ,also night meet+ at ,p>ks's :]e we    
/ay4  ,,monday1 ,octob] #bj4 ,meet+ at  
,solomon ,mi*ael's1 :]e we /ay all      
night4  ,,tuesday1 ,octob] #ba4 ,meet+  
at ,joseph ,arnold's1 on ,patt]son's    
,creek1 9 ,hamp%ire ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4 ,i
 spoke to-day on #b ,timo?y #a3ac4      

,text3 ,hold fa/ ! =m ( s\nd words4     
,?is passage ( ,scripture is a "p ( !   
fa!rly in/ruction ,paul gave 8 spiritual
 son ,timo?y4 ,god's works & man's works
 9 ! conv]sion & reg5]ation ( man are s 
bl5d$1 s connect$ & id5tifi$ "o ) ! o!r 
t ,paul sometimes speaks ( do+ :at none 
b ,god himself c d4 ,?us to ! ,cor9?ians
 he said3 ,= ,i h begott5 y ?r\gh !     
gospel4 ,& to ,philemon he said3 ,i     
besee* !e = my son ,onesimus1 :om ,i h  
begott5 9 my bonds4 ,^! passages %[ h[  
cle>ly ! true *ild ( ,god /&s connect$ )
 ! ,holy ,_s1 9 8 bless$ "w ( reg5]at+  
man & qualify+ him = heav54 ,!          
conjunction ( ef=t may be comp>$ ) :at  
we see & "k to exi/ 9 husb& & wife4 ,:5 
! twa9 are really "o fle%1 "o he>t1 "o  
m9d1 :at is done by ! "o is reg>d$ z    
done by ! o!r4 ,x mu/ be 9 a s5se       
some:at l ?is t ,paul calls ,timo?y 8   
son4 ,! ag$ ,john also says3 ,i h no    
great] joy ?an to he> t my *ildr5 walk 9
 tru?4 ,he "h means spiritual *ildr54   
,he calls !m 8 *ildr5 f ! love he has = 

!m1 & ! fa!rly c>e he has ov] !m1 & !   
fa!rly in/ruction he gives !m4 ,!y are  
ne> to him1 z *ildr5 are to _! own      
p>5ts1 & :5 he sees or he>s t !y receive
 ! tru? & walk 9 x1 x gives him joy4    
,:5 ,paul address$ ! words ( my text to 
,timo?y1 mo/ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t _h be5   
writt54 ,x is to ! ,new ,te/am5t        
,scriptures t he calls ,timo?y's special
 att5tion1 :]e he says3 ,x is pr(itable 
= doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 =    
in/ruction 9 righte\sness3 t ! man (    
,god may be p]fect1 ?or\ghly furni%$    
unto all good works4 ,"h1 9 ^!          
,scriptures1 is to be f\nd ! ,,=m ( s\nd
 words :i* ,timo?y is admoni%$ to hold  
fa/4 ,?is in/ruction h>monizes ) :at 0  
said to ! angel ( ! *ur* 9 ,?yatira3 ,b 
t :i* ye h1 hold fa/ till ,i come4 ,& 9 
! la/ ( ! book ( ,revelation !re are    
awful w>n+s giv5 aga9/ add+ to or tak+ f
 :at ,god has spok54 ,! temptation to   
skip ov]1 misquote1 & mis9t]pret !      
,scriptures mu/ be v great1 z x is to ^!
 ?ree s\rces t ne>ly or q all !         

d5om9ational diff]5ces among pr(ess+    
,*ri/ians c be trac$4  ,bre?r51 x       
becomes u to be v c>eful "h1 le/ ,satan 
%\ld get an advantage ( u2 = we are n   
ignorant ( 8 devices4 ,i believe a      
dep>ture f ! =m ( s\nd words ma9ly      
acc\nts = ! _m errors 9 doctr9e &       
practice :i* exi/ among pr(ess+         
,*ri/ians to-day4 ,a dep>ture f ! =m (  
our ,"l's great commission has n only   
p]v]t$ ! ord9ance ( baptism by apply+ x 
to infants2 b x has de/roy$ ! ord9ance  
itself by sett+ aside tr9e imm]sion1 :i*
 x s pla9ly tea*es4  ,& :at %all we say 
( ! ord9ance ( feet-wa%+6 ,:5 a p>5t or 
tea*] wi%es to imp>t to 8 *ild or pupil 
a cle> und]/&+ ( "s duty or obligation1 
he usually feels reliev$ ( all fur!r    
responsibility :5 he has giv5 ! necess>y
 in/ruction to 8 *ild or pupil 9 words  
:i* he kn[s c be und]/ood4 ,b 9 !       
in/itution ( ! ord9ance ( feet-wa%+ our 
,"l did n dep5d ^u oral in/ruction to   
imp>t a cle> k ( 8 w2 b he w5t ?r\gh !  
p]=mance himself1 & at ! close he said3 

,i h giv5 y an example1 t ye %\ld d z ,i
 h done to y4 ,are n ^! s\nd words8 ,:at
 are s\nd words1 & :at is _! =m8 ,i     
answ] t s\nd words are words :i* h no   
d\btful mean+2 & ! =m ( s\nd words is   
su* a use ( !m z cle>ly expresses &     
conveys to ! m9d ( ! read] or he>] j :at
 ! writ] or speak] wants him to "k4 ,b d
 ! s-call$ *ur*es hold fa/ ^! words8    
,no1 !y d n4 ,!y let !m g z ?+s out (   
date1 or unnecess>y at ! pres5t advanc$ 
/age ( enlight5$ ?\ght4 ,b if ! light t 
is 9 !m be d>kness1 h[ great is t       
d>kness6  ,i c say ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 :i*
 ,jude calls a fea/ ( *>ity1 or love    
fea/1 :i* is ! same1 & :i* ! ,"l        
in/itut$ 9 connection ) feet-wa%+1 j :at
 ,i h said ( ?is ord9ance4 ,x is let g4 
,^!1 ) _m o!r omissions & errors1 h     
crept into ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian fai? &    
practice1 by lett+ g ! =m ( s\nd words4 
,/ill m4 ,! injunctions to noncon=mity  
to ! _w 9 dress & o!r ?+s are all let g 
in/ead ( be+ held fa/1 & loose re9s are 
giv5 to all mann] ( worldly =ms &       

fa%ions4 ,pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians ev5 defraud 
"o ano!r ?r\gh covet\sness1 :i* is      
idolatry1 go+ to law "o ) ano!r4 ,!y    
also d n hesitate to be> arms 9 w>1 :i* 
is ! greate/ ( all e>?ly evils4  ,bre?r5
 & fri5ds1 ,i d n speak 9 ?is way f any 
feel+ ( ill-w t[>d any1 b f ! dep? (    
love 9 my he>t2 = !re is no joy t c\ld  
be comp>$ ) ! joy t ,i w\ld feel c\ld ,i
 see ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w b[+1 meekly b[+ 
"u ! weight & p[] ( ,god's reveal$      
,tru?4 ,our way1 ,bre?r51 is to hold fa/
 ! =m ( s\nd words4 ,z we expect to h a 
love fea/ "h on to-morr[ ev5+1 let ea*  
"o exam9e himself to see :e!r 9 8 fai?  
or 9 8 works he may h dep>t$ f ! =m (   
s\nd words ( w>n+1 ( enc\ragem5t1 (     
in/ruction1 ( exhortation1 ( doctr9e4 ,&
 x mo/ assur$ly becomes u to inquire    
:e!r we h done our duty 9 ! way ( se>*+ 
! ,scriptures1 giv+ ourselves to read+1 
to m$itation1 to pray]4 ,we are too apt 
to seek = :at pleases ! ta/e ( ! natural
 m9d1 to ! neglect ( :at is necess>y to 
refre% ! spiritual m9d & keep t heal?y &

 /rong4  ,z !re 0 b "o rock 9 !         
wild]ness f :i* all ! tribes ( ,israel 7
 suppli$ ) natural wat]1 s to u1 ,god's 
spiritual ,israel1 !re is b "o ,rock f  
:i* fl[s to u ! wat] ( life1 & t ,rock  
is ,*ri/ ,jesus 9 8 ,^w4 ,on ?is ,rock !
 *ur* is f\nd$1 & ,i rejoice to "k t !  
gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x4    
,,w$nesday1 ,octob] #bb4 ,love fea/     
to-day4 ,mat!w #bc is read4  ,,?ursday1 
,octob] #bc4 ,meet+4 ,mat!w #ac is read4
 ,bro!r ,daniel ,mill] goes to ! ,gre5l&
 ,gap4 ,i /ay all night at old ,bro!r   
,arnold's4  ,,friday1 ,octob] #bd4 ,i & 
,daniel ,y\nt />t = home4 ,we d9e at    
,si/] ,high's1 & /ay all night at       
,vanmet]'s4  ,,saturday1 ,octob] #be4   
,d9e at ,elijah ,judy's1 & /ay all night
 at ,isaac ,da%]'s on ! ,s\? ,=k1 ,h>dy 
,c\nty4  ,,sunday1 ,octob] #bf4 ,meet+  
at ,rorabaugh's4 ,john #aj is read4 ,i  
baptiz$ ,lydia ,%ireman4 ,/ay all night 
at ,rorabaugh's4  ,,monday1 ,octob] #bg4
 ,prea* fun]al ( ,joseph ,reel's        
daught]4 ,age1 sev5 ye>s & n9e mon?s4   

,/ay all night at ,james ,fitzwat]'s 9 !
 ,gap4  ,,tuesday1 ,octob] #bh4 ,rea*$  
home4  ,,saturday1 ,novemb] #h4 ,bro!r  
,b5jam9 ,moomaw & family1 f ,roanoke    
,c\nty1 come to my h\se ?is ev5+4       
,,sunday1 ,novemb] #i4 ,bro!r ,george   
,kl9e's little ,daniel di$ to-night4 ,i 
0 ) him :5 he di$4 ,j ?ree ye>s & f\r   
days old4 ,h[ deep ! grief ) :i* ?is k9d
 family is /rick56 ,on ,tuesday1 ,octob]
 #ba1 :ile ,i 0 9 ,hamp%ire ,c\nty1     
,virg9ia1 ,anna1 ag$ sev5 ye>s1 two     
mon?s & n9ete5 days1 0 laid 9 ! cold    
grave4 ,on ! ?irty-fir/1 only n9e days  
lat]1 little ,m>y pass$ away1 ag$ f\r   
ye>s1 sev5 mon?s & elev5 days4 ,& n[1   
only n9e days lat] /ill1 ano!r1 little  
,daniel1 passes away4 ,all ?ree bright1 
promis+1 happy *ildr54 ,we c only lift  
up our voices & weep4 ,! only light t   
breaks 9 ^u ! d>kness ( ?is provid5ce   
comes f heav54 ,!re is light beyond !   
cl\d t n[ hangs s d>kly & heavily 9 !   
sky above our heads4 ,god is our refuge4
 ,8 promise is3 ,:5 ?\ passe/ ?r\gh !   

deep wat]s1 ,i w be ) !e4 ,?\ wilt n    
leave nor =sake u n[4 ,! little lambs h 
be5 ga!r$ into 8 arms4 ,he took !m into 
8 arms & bless$ !m "h2 h[ mu* m c he    
bless !m !re1 = ( su* is ! k+dom (      
heav54  ,,?ursday1 ,novemb] #bg4 ,h     
night meet+ 9 ,w9*e/]1 ,virg9ia1 9 !    
,me?odi/ *ur*4 ,i speak f ,luke #ac4    
,subject3 ,! ,/rait ,gate4 ,/ay all     
night at ,h5ry ,krumm's4  ,,friday1     
,novemb] #bh4 ,breakfa/ at ,bro!r       
,fahne/ock's2 d9e at ,bro!r ,mumm]t's1 &
 h night meet+ 9 ! ,quak] meet+h\se4    
,speak on ,john #d3bd4 ,text3 ,god is a 
,_s2 & !y t wor%ip him mu/ wor%ip 9 _s &
 9 tru?4 ,z ! h\se 9 :i* we h met =     
wor%ip ?is ev5+ has be5 erect$ by !     
,fri5ds1 or ,quak]s1 & call$ aft] _! "n1
 ,i feel t x w n be out ( place = me to 
speak f a passage ( ,scripture ^u :i* !y
 v mu* rely1 z a /rong support to _!    
fai? & ways ( wor%ip4 ,i mu/1 at ! same 
"t1 confess t ,i love ^! p de>ly1 z f> z
 my acqua9tance ) !m goes4 ,_! views &  
convictions 9 reg>d to simplicity 9     

mann]s1 & pla9ness 9 dress1 & g5]al     
noncon=mity to ! _w2 9 reg>d to be>+    
arms1 & us+ human laws 9 ! adju/m5t (   
difficulties betwe5 bre?r51 are s v mu* 
l our own t ,i _c avoid a /rong atta*m5t
 to !m 9 my religi\s sympa?ies4 ,& ,i   
w\ld n desire to eradicate ?is sympa?y f
 my he>t if ,i c\ld4 ,^! consid]ations1 
9 connection ) my e>ly k ( !m 9         
,p5nsylvania z be+ an hone/ & virtu\s p1
 h always kept me 9 fri5dly love ) !    
,quak]s4  ,! language ( my text is "p ( 
! in/ruction giv5 by our ,"l to !       
,sam>itan woman at ! well4 ,%e said to  
him3 ,our fa!rs wor%ip$ 9 ?is m\nta92 b 
ye mean+ ! ,jews say t ,j]usalem is !   
place :]e m5 ought to wor%ip4 ,%e allud$
 to ! temple1 ,i suppose4 ,b our ,"l at 
"o /roke levels e support on :i* ^!     
false conceptions ( him re/$ 9 h] m9d1  
by assur+ h] t ,god is a univ]sal ,_s1 &
 n conf9$ to any "o place2 & t ! wor%ip 
:i* he delights 9 is n t ( =m & c]emony1
 b t ( ! he>t1 9 ! inn] man1 9 _s & 9   
tru?4 ,! mean+ ( my text also lays ! axe

 at ! root ( all hypocrisy & spuri\s    
pr(essions ( religion4  ,9 addition to  
all ?is x sets up ! only true sanctu>y =
 8 wor%ip on e>?1 ! sanctu>y :i* is f\nd
 9 ! he>t ( e s9c]e & ob$i5t believ] 9  
him4 ,paul says to ! ,cor9?ian bre?r53  
,"k ye n t ye are ! sanctu>y ( ,god8 ,if
 any man defile ! sanctu>y ( ,god1 him w
 ,god de/roy2 = ! sanctu>y ( ,god is    
holy1 :i* sanctu>y ye are4  ,e /ep !    
s9n] takes 9 8 return to ,god1 & e /ep !
 ,*ri/ian takes 9 8 walk ) ,god1 mu/ be 
9 _s & tru?4 ,rep5tance is he>tfelt     
hatr$ ( s94 ,fai? is a lov+ acceptance (
 ,jesus z ! ,way1 ! ,tru? & ! ,life4 ,= 
) ! he>t man believe? unto righte\sness1
 & ) ! m\? confession is made unto      
salvation4 ,?is confession includes all 
! ord9ances ( ,god's h\se1 :i* is ! *ur*
 ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,h[ m5 c ?9k1 z _m seem 
to ?9k1 t !y c confess ,*ri/ 9 _s &     
tru?1 & at ! same "t reject ! *ief means
 by :i* ,*ri/ int5ds ?is confession to  
be made public1 ,i c n see4 ,baptism1 or
 ! imm]sion ( ! body 9 wat] by a prop]  

adm9i/rator1 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( !    
,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 is ei!r laid   
aside entirely1 or argu$ out ( =m1 or v 
lightly reg>d$4 ,! ord9ance ( feet-wa%+1
 ! salutation ( ! kiss1 & ! ,"l's ,supp]
 are entirely ca/ away4 ,9 love ,i say  
all ?is1 because ,i burn ) desire to see
 ! ,tru? accept$ 9 ! love ( x & obey$ f 
! he>t4 ,:5 man does ?is1 l little      
,samuel ( old1 he responds to ! call ( !
 ,fa!r :o seeke? su* to wor%ip him4     
,,w$nesday1 ,decemb] #ca4 ,9 ! ye> t is 
j clos+1 ,i h travel$ #c1egh miles4 ,?is
 ,i h done mo/ly on horseback4 ,i h done
 :at ,i c\ld = ,god & humanity4 ,i hope 
t :5 ,i come to die ,i may n h cause =  
deep regrets1 or to m\rn ov] a missp5t  
life4 ,i hope to lay my body d[n 9      
peace1 9 ! bright hope ( a glori\s wak+ 
up at ! call ( my ,"l4  ,,?ursday1      
,janu>y #h1 #ahdf4 ,g to ,*ri/ian       
,%oemak]'s 9 ! ,gap & p]=m ! m>riage    
c]emony ( ,john ,c4 ,mill] & ,deborah   
,%oemak]4 ,/ay all night at ,ely        
,spitz]'s4  ,,?ursday1 ,janu>y #ae4     

,write a lett] to ,h5ry ,kurtz1 & "o to 
,george ,hoke4  ,,tuesday1 ,febru>y #ag4
 ,make an amicable adju/m5t ( complicat$
 bus9ess matt]s betwe5 ! wid[ ,judi?    
,detrick & ,abraham ,detrick4 ,x is     
pleasant to /raight5 betwe5 memb]s ( our
 body bus9ess matt]s :i* pres5t a       
some:at crook$ & tangl$ appe>ance1 :5   
all ! p>ties are will+ to h ?+s adju/$  
?r\gh ! m$iation ( dis9t]e/$ ,bre?r54   
,h[ mu* bett] ?is ?an to g to law6 ,!   
t5d5cy ( private adju/m5ts by           
arbitration is to heal ov] brea*es (    
fri5d%ip & love betwe5 memb]s2 b go+ to 
law be=e ! _w is almo/ sure to wid5 !m4 
,i am glad to be able to add1 "h1 t ,i  
say ?is1 n f any exp]i5ce ) law t ,i h  
ev] _h 9 my own case1 or 9 t ( any ( !  
,bre?r52 b ,i speak x f :at ,i h obs]v$ 
9 o!rs :o h gone to law4  ,,?ursday1    
,febru>y #bf4 ,g to ,david ,kl9e's &    
p]=m ! m>riage c]emony ( ,abraham ,neff 
& ,elizabe? ,kl9e4  ,,tuesday1 ,m>* #c4 
,p]=m ! m>riage c]emony ( ,josiah ,s[d] 
& ,elizabe? ,dove4  ,,saturday1 ,m>*    

#ba4 ,abraham ,knopp & ,i g to ,lo/     
,riv]4 ,/ay all night at ,jacob ,motz's4
  ,,sunday1 ,m>* #bb4 ,meet+ at ! ,lo/  
,riv] meet+h\se4 ,luke #bd is read4     
,come to ,abel ,dove's & p]=m two       
m>riage c]emonies2 "o = ,isaac ,:etzel &
 ,ca?>9e ,dove2 ! o!r = ,mi*ael ,my]s & 
,julia ,ann ,dove4 ,/ay all night4      
,,sunday1 ,april #e4 ,meet+ at ! ,flat  
,rock4 ,john #f is read4 ,bre?r5 s5t out
 on ! ye>ly visit4 ,i & ,jacob ,w9e g   
toge!r4 ,we /ay all night at ! wid[     
,*]ryholms's 9 ,brock's ,gap4           
,,tuesday1 ,april #g4 ,we get ?r\gh ) ! 
visit4 ,! memb]s g5]ally express$       
!mselves z be+ 9 sympa?y & full fell[%ip
 ) ! *ur*4 ,we hope !y told ! tru?4     
,,w$nesday1 ,april #h4 ,c\ncil meet+ at 
! ,flat ,rock4 ,jacob ,w9e is elect$    
speak]4 ,he gives promise ( becom+ an   
able & active work] 9 ! v9ey>d ( ! ,"l4 
,,friday1 ,april #aj4 ,c\ncil meet+ 9 ! 
,bru% meet+h\se4 ,joseph ,mill]1 son (  
,daniel ,mill]1 is elect$ speak]4 ,john 
,w9e1 son ( ,samuel ,w9e 9 ! ,bru%1 &   

,john ,mill]1 are elect$ to ! deacon%ip4
  ,,saturday1 ,april #aa4 ,c\ncil meet+ 
9 ! old ,g>b] meet+h\se4 ,solomon ,g>b] 
is elect$ speak]4 ,he likewise gives    
promise ( becom+ a v useful man 9 8     
call+4 ,surely ! ,"l has e/abli%$ a     
beautiful ord] 9 8 h\se4 ,:atsoev] ye   
%all b9d on e>?1 %all be b\nd 9 heav54  
,:5 ! *ur* fairly *ooses a bro!r to any 
(fice or s]vice1 to ! m9i/ry ( ! ,^w or 
to att5d to ! temporal duties connect$ )
 keep+ ! ,"l's h\se accord+ to ord]1 he 
ne$ no long] "q z to :e!r ! ,"l has     
call$ him or n4 ,! ,"l uses ! *ur* to %[
 8 w 9 ^! ?+s4 ,lo6 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5
 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,i 0 once v mu*     
impress$ ) ! answ] a belov$ bro!r gave 9
 ! pres5ce ( "s ?ree or f\r o!rs1 j     
outside ! meet+h\se1 aft] an election _h
 be5 held j ab\t an h\r be=e4 ,! *ur* _h
 vot$ = two1 only "o ( :om 0 ne$$4 ,!   
vote _h be5 s ne>ly a tie t ! bro!r     
elect$ _h a majority ( b "o4 ,"s "o     
ask$3 ,are we to inf] f ?is t ! ,"l     
want$ bo? ( ^! bre?r5 elect$8 ,! bro!r  

above ref]r$ to answ]$ promptly1 ,no1 he
 only want$ to %[ t bo? 7 fit = ! place4
  ,mi*ael ,flory & ,samuel ,long are    
elect$ to ! deacon%ip4  ,,friday1 ,april
 #ag4 ,g on ! visit 9 ! ,cove1 9 company
 ( ,jacob ,ma?ias4  ,,saturday1 ,april  
#ah4 ,f9i% ! visit 9 "t to h c\ncil     
meet+ 9 ! ,lo/ ,riv] meet+h\se4 ,9 all  
my visit+ ?is spr+ b v little compla9t  
or dissatisfaction has be5 laid4 ,our   
c\ncil meet+s1 too1 h be5 h>moni\s4 ,!  
memb]s g5]ally %[ a he>tfelt w to live 9
 ! *ur*1 to be built up 9 ! *ur*1 & to  
help to build up ! *ur* s long z ! *ur* 
keeps h\se accord+ to ,god's ord]4      
,,monday1 ,april #bj4 ,get home 9 !     
night4 ,g "r on to ,john ,zigl]'s4      
,ca?>9e is v sick4 ,%e dies at #d       
o'clock 9 ! morn+4  ,,w$nesday1 ,april  
#bb4 ,ca?>9e ,zigl] is buri$ to-day4    
,,friday1 ,april #bd4 ,jacob ,w9e1      
,joseph ,mill] & ,i g to ,=r]'s furnace 
9 ,page ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 & h night     
meet+4 ,jacob ,w9e speaks f ,john #a3bi4
 ,he pref]s ! ,g]man language4 ,he makes

 a "r good /agg] ev5 9 ,engli% = a      
beg9n]1 b he w ne$ mu* practice be=e he 
c use ?is language ) mu* fre$om4 ,b x is
 n by ! might nor ! p[] ( man t s\ls are
 sav$1 b by ! might & p[] ( ! ,"l work+ 
) man4  ,,saturday1 ,april #be4 ,d9e at 
,isaac ,spitl]'s1 & /ay all night at    
,john ,huffman's1 bo? 9 ,page ,c\nty4   
,,friday1 ,may #h4 ,g to ,bro!r ,john   
,h>%b>g]'s on my way to ,albem>le4      
,,saturday1 ,may #i4 ,he & ,i g to !    
,f]ry on ! ,%5&oah riv]1 b f9d+ ! riv]  
too high to f]ry 9 a horse boat1 we g   
ar\nd by ! bridge1 & get to ,bro!r      
,cov]/on's 9 ! night4  ,,sunday1 ,may   
#aj4 ,meet+ at ,bro!r ,cov]/on's4 ,mat!w
 #g is read4 ,! ,/rait ,gate is !       
subject4  ,,monday1 ,may #aa4 ,d9e at   
,john ,conrad's1 & come across ! m\nta9s
 by a desp]ate pa?1 home2 ?irty-eight   
miles4 ,! pa? by :i* we came to-day is  
almo/ or q z /eep 9 places z /air/eps1 &
 v r\gh f l>ge /ones 9 its b$1 ) o!rs   
project+ into x on ei!r side4 ,bro!r    
,john 0 9 front ( me sl[ly lead+ 8 horse

 d[n "o ( ! v /eep places1 :5 8         
saddlebags slid out ( ! saddle d[n ov] !
 horse's neck & fell on 8 arm4 ,he      
pleasantly look$ back at me say+ 9 a v  
*e]ful way1 ,x looks z if my baggage    
wants to g ahead ( ! horse t c>ries x4  
,,w$nesday1 ,may #ac4 ,love fea/ at our 
meet+h\se4 ,five p]sons baptiz$4 ,bre?r5
 ,john ,b[man1 f ,frankl9 ,c\nty1 &     
,john ,b>nh>dt are ) u4 ,!y are ?is f>  
on _! way to ! ,annual ,meet+4          
,,friday1 ,may #ae4 ,/>t to             
,p5nsylvania4  ,,saturday1 ,may #af4    
,?r\gh ,w9*e/]1 ,virg9ia2 ,opequon pa/  
=d+1 g r\nd by ! bridge1 & /ay all night
 at ,smi?field4  ,,sunday1 ,may #ag4    
,?r\gh ,*>le/[n1 by ,h>p]'s ,f]ry &     
,fr$]ickt[n1 on to ,daniel ,b[]s's1 :]e 
we /ay all night4  ,,monday1 ,may #ah4  
,get to ,uncle ,john ,g>b]'s1 :]e we /ay
 all night4  ,,tuesday1 ,may #ai4 ,sp5d 
day 9 visit+ ,h5ry ,bee*]'s1 ,wid[      
,deahl's1 ,william ,deahl's1 & get back 
to ,uncle ,john ,g>b]'s4  ,,w$nesday1   
,may #bj4 ,visit ,john ,pf\tz's1 ,jacob 

,saylor's & ,solomon ,g>b]'s1 :]e we /ay
 all night4  ,,?ursday1 ,may #ba4 ,get  
to ,bro!r ,george ,de>dorf's1 :]e we /ay
 all night4  ,,friday1 ,may #bb4 ,get to
 ,bro!r ,balsbaugh's1 beyond ,h>risburg4
  ,,saturday1 ,may #bc4 ,meet+ & love   
fea/ at ,bro!r ,balsbaugh's4 ,sev5      
p]sons baptiz$ to-day4  ,,sunday1 ,may  
#bd4 ,visit ,george ,copp's1 ,joseph    
,long's1 ,*ri/ian ,gipe's1 & /ay all    
night at ,abraham ,gipe's4 ,9 all my    
visits ,i make x a po9t n to leave a    
h\se )\t mak+ an ef=t to speak on !     
subject ( religion1 & say some?+ t may  
leave an impression = good4  ,,monday1  
,may #be4 ,meet+4 ,acts #aj is read4    
,visit ,bro!r ,%ank's1 & /ay all night  
at ,david ,zug's4  ,,tuesday1 ,may #bf4 
,meet+4 ,romans #f is read4 ,visit      
,george ,fesl]'s1 ,mi*ael ,fesl]'s1 &   
/ay all night at ,b5jam9 ,l&is's4       
,,w$nesday1 ,may #bg4 ,visit ,daniel    
,zug's & sev]al o!r families2 & at #aa  
o'clock meet+ beg9s prep>atory to love  
fea/ ?is ev5+4 ,fir/ ,pet] #a is read4  

,/ay all night at ,bro!r ,m9ick's4      
,,?ursday1 ,may #bh4 ,meet+ at #aa      
o'clock4 ,john #e is read4 ,9 aft]noon  
visit ,john ,roy]'s1 & /ay all night at 
,george ,kell]'s4  ,,friday1 ,may #bi4  
,ye>ly ,meet+ beg9s4 ,_m bre?r5 & si/]s 
pres5t4  ,,saturday1 ,may #cj4 ,! ,ye>ly
 ,c\ncil closes at noon4 ,mu* love &    
union exi/s 9 ! ,bro!rhood4 ,public     
meet+ ?is aft]noon1 & love fea/         
to-night4 ,mu* spiritual joy is manife/$
 by ! s++ ( hymns & ! (f]+ ( pray]s4    
,may our heav5ly ,fa!r grant t ! same   
love & union may cont9ue ) u to ! end ( 
! _w4 ,our ,ye>ly ,meet+s w cont9ue to d
 mu* good s long z !y %[ to ! _w our    
love = "o ano!r4 ,h]eby %all all m5 "k t
 ye are my disciples1 if ye h love = "o 
ano!r4  ,f ?is meet+ ,bro!r ,kl9e set 8 
face homew>d1 b on ! way he manag$ to   
att5d six appo9tm5ts = prea*+1 & two    
love fea/s besides4 ,9 trac+ 8 c\rse on 
8 j\rneys1 & not+ ! am\nt ( active      
s]vice he p]=m$ 9 ! way ( prea*+ &      
visit+1 "o is =cibly impress$ ) ! pro(s 

he gives ( ! ord] & sy/em t mu/ h       
*>act]iz$ & att5d$ 8 labors4 ,n         
unfrequ5tly he has "o or two appo9tm5ts 
ahead = e day 9 ! week2 & ) only a v few
 exceptions 9 ! :ole c\rse ( 8 life1 &  
!y 7 on acc\nt ( sickness1 he nev] fail$
 to meet ! congregations t 7 look+ =    
him4 ,soon aft] gett+ home f ?is j\rney 
he att5d$ to ga!r+ ! grass & gra9 h>ve/s
 on 8 own f>m4 ,he reports tw5ty-eight  
tons ( hay made ?is ye>4 ,he likewise _h
 a tol]ably l>ge :eat h>ve/4 ,ab\t !    
eighte5? ( ,june heavy ra9s set 91 & !y 
cont9u$ to fall at int]vals ( only a day
 or two ap>t = ! next six or sev5 weeks4
 ,! ,di>y reports a v heavy ra9 on      
,sunday1 ,june #bh4 ,f ?is "t on = !    
next six days x reports a flood+ ra9 e  
day1 & v high wat]s4 ,! gra9 suff]$ v   
mu* on acc\nt ( cont9u$ wet wea!r = _m  
days foll[+4 ,?is has ev] s9ce be5 kn[n 
z ! wet h>ve/4 ,mu* ( ! :eat spr\t$ 9 ! 
head be=e x c\ld be cut2 & mu* ( :at    
/ood 9 %ocks suff]$ 9 ! same way4 ,!    
,di>y = ,july #ae says3 ,we f9i%$ haul+ 

9 our gra9 to-day1 "s ( :i* _h /ood 9   
%ocks ov] ?ree weeks4 ,su* extraord9>y  
seasons come along once 9 a :ile2 b ,i d
 imag9e x w be a good :ile 9 ! future   
be=e p c g5]ally say1 ',i nev] saw su* a
 wet h>ve/ z ?is1' allud+ to ! "o !y may
 !n be pass+ ?r\gh4  ,betwe5 ?is "t & ! 
fir/ day ( ,augu/1 ,bro!r ,kl9e w5t on  
ano!r t\r to ! c\nty ( ,h>dy1 9 :i* he  
att5d$ sev]al meet+s2 baptiz$ ,rebecca1 
wife ( ,elijah ,judy1 on ,saturday1     
,july #aa2 & p]=m$ ! m>riage c]emony (  
,george ,runion & ,susan ,aubrey1 on !  
?irte5?4  ,,sunday1 ,july #bf4 ,meet+ at
 ,jacob ,:etzel's4 ,mat!w #bd is read4  
,i baptiz$ ,jacob ,pope & 8 wife4       
,,sunday1 ,augu/ #b4 ,meet+ at our      
meet+h\se4 ,samuel ,kl9e & ,samuel      
,roll] & 8 wife are baptiz$4  ,,monday1 
,augu/ #aj4 ,?is day ,bro!r ,kl9e />t$  
on a j\rney to ,ohio1 9 company )       
,george ,hoov]1 ,joseph ,mill]1 ,katy   
,hoov] & ,b5jam9 ,wampl]4 ,!y w5t 9 two 
c>riages across ! we/]n "p ( ! ,/ate (  
,virg9ia 7n[ ,we/ ,virg9ia7 into        

,p5nsylvania1 & ?r\gh ! we/]n "p ( t    
,/ate into ,ohio4 ,z ?is trip 0 made    
specially memorable by a v sev]e spell (
 sickness :i* ,bro!r ,kl9e pass$ ?r\gh  
:ile mak+ x1 z well z by ! sad effect x 
_h ^u 8 belov$ wife1 ,anna1 at home1 !  
editor w be v p>ticul> 9 giv+1 f !      
,di>y1 all ! po9ts ( int]e/ connect$ )  
x4  ,! second day !y cross$ ! ,s\?      
,bran* m\nta9 by :at is call$ ! ,h[>d's 
,lick road4 ,! view f ! top ( ?is is    
p]haps unsurpass$ by any po9t 9 ! entire
 range4 ,a v l>ge "p ( ,h>dy ,c\nty1 )  
its magnific5t /reams & ri* bottoms1 is 
visible to ! eye4 ,! t[n ( ,moorefield f
 ?is view rem9ds "o ( a *ild sleep+ 9   
its cradle4  ,bro!r ,kl9e1 z usual1 _h a
 l9e ( appo9tm5ts = meet+s by ! way1 &  
he met !m z regul>ly & timely z a tra9 (
 c>s gets to its de/9$ /ations4 ,he mu/ 
h _h ! "n & address ( almo/ e prom95t   
memb] 9 ! d5om9ation1 & !y mu/ h _h     
implicit confid5ce 9 8 ^w2 = ! ,di>y    
n[h]e intimates t he 0 ev] disappo9t$ by
 n f9d+ ! expect$ congregation :5 !     

wea!r p]mitt$4 ,no?+ ( any special      
int]e/ occurr$ until ! night (          
,saturday1 ,augu/ #ae1 at :i* "t we f9d 
! company at ,colley's tav]n 9 ,fayette 
,c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania4 ,at ?is place     
,bro!r ,kl9e compla9s ( be+ sick4 ,he   
takes "s m$ic9e & is able aga9 to travel
 on ?r\gh ! next ?ree days1 & fill "o   
appo9tm5t4 ,b on  ,,w$nesday1 ,augu/    
#ai1 !re is an appo9tm5t 9 wait+ = him  
:i* he _c att5d4 ,he says3 ,i am sick4  
,_c g4 ,b[l+ ,gre5 0 ! place4 ,he is n[ 
at ,john ,%elly's4 ,not)/&+ 8 illness1  
he1 ) ! company1 travel$ ?irty-"o miles 
! next day2 & ! day aft] att5d$ a love  
fea/ at ,bro!r ,daniel ,wise's4  ,8 next
 appo9tm5t 0 at ,bro!r ,%ively's4 ,he   
reque/s ,george ,hoov] & ,joseph ,mill] 
to g on to t place1 :ile he rema9s at   
,bro!r ,wise's ) ,b5jam9 ,wampl] & ,katy
 ,hoov]4 ,he says aga93 ,i am sick4 ,on 
! ev5+ (  ,,sunday1 ,augu/ #bc1 we f9d  
him at ,bro!r ,h]%ey's1 ne> ,lewi/[n4   
,he says 9 ! entry = t ev5+3 ,i am /ill 
sick4 ,take m m$ic9e to-night4 ,on      

,,monday1 ,augu/ #bd1 he s5t = ,dr4     
,jacob ,my]s1 :o gave him a c\rse (     
m$ical treatm5t4 ,! doctor came aga9 !  
next day1 & gave him ano!r c\rse (      
treatm5t4 ,he says3 ,i took ano!r emetic
 ( lobelia to-day1 & p]spir$ freely4 ,if
 lobelia is ! poison\s drug t "s seem to
 ?9k x is1 we c h>dly acc\nt = !        
improvem5t :i* ,bro!r ,kl9e reports to h
 exp]i5c$ 9 8 feel+s1 foll[+ e          
adm9i/ration ( x4 ,= on ! next day1     
,,w$nesday1 ,augu/ #bf1 he says3 ,i feel
 "s bett] to-day2 s mu* s t ,i write my 
w4  ,,?ursday1 ,augu/ #bg4 ,8 own words3
 ,/>t aga91 & pass ?r\gh ,canton1       
,massillon1 ,brookfield1 ,gre5eville1   
,dov]1 & on to ,bro!r ,jacob ,kurtz's1  
:]e we /ay all night4 ,we h to wond] h[ 
a man labor+ "u a well-def9$ attack (   
typhoid fev] c\ld keep on go+ = twelve  
consecutive days be=e ! f9al breakd[n   
came4 ,x makes "o ?9k ( ,paul1 :o c\ld  
ev5 be /on$ until he 0 ?\ght to be dead1
 & next day be f\nd prea*+ aga94 ,b !   
crisis ) ,bro!r ,kl9e came at la/4 ,!   

entry 9 ! ,di>y =  ,,friday1 ,augu/ #bh1
 says3 ,to-day ,bro!r ,hoov] & ,bro!r   
,mill]1 at my reque/1 leave me2 ,bro!r  
,wampl] & ,si/] ,katy rema9 ) me4 ,:at a
 preci\s ?+ love is6 ,my de> ,bre?r5 h n
 only /aid ) me day & night1 b !y h     
con/antly wat*$ = opportunities to m9i/]
 to my com=t or necessities4 ,! ,"l     
rew>d !m abundantly 9 ?is life & ! next3
 & bless !m at ! meet+s :i* ,i n[ feel  
,i _c att5d4 ,dr4 ,ov]holtz comes at my 
reque/ & gives me m$ic9e4  ,,saturday1  
,augu/ #bi4 ,suff] extremely1 b n q s   
mu* z la/ night4 ,i n[ feel z if ,i 7 j 
on a balance betwe5 life & dea?3 almo/  
gone4  ,,sunday1 ,augu/ #cj4 ,dr4       
,ov]holtz comes aga9 & gives me ano!r   
c\rse ( m$ic9es4 ,i am slightly reliev$1
 b /ill suff] v mu*4 ,! ,doctor reports 
fev] n z high z ye/]day4  ,,monday1     
,augu/ #ca4 ,re/ to-day1 b am v weak4   
,,tuesday1 ,septemb] #a4 ,doctor does n 
come to-day4  ,= "s days pa/ ! ,di>y has
 be5 kept 9 a /range h&4 ,"s k9d b      
intellig5t fri5d has made ! daily       

records 9 p]fect imitation ( ,bro!r     
,kl9e's unaffect$ /yle & mann]4         
,,saturday1 ,septemb] #e4 ,! ,doctor is 
"h1 b does n give me m$ic9e4 ,i write a 
lett] home4  ,?is lett] creat$ ov]:elm+ 
di/ress 9 ! m9d ( ,anna1 ,bro!r ,kl9e's 
wife4 ,%e _h he>d ab\t 8 illness prior  
to ?is "t2 b :5 %e read ?is lett] h] m9d
 seem$ to give way1 & :5 ,bro!r ,kl9e   
got back home he f\nd h] v ill1 bo? 9   
body & m9d4 ,!y told him at home t :5 %e
 read ! lett] all hope ( ev] see+ him   
aga9 vani%$1 & ! %ock 0 m ?an h]        
s5sitive nature c\ld be>4 ,x is v sad to
 relate1 b true1 t %e nev] aga9 seem$   
fairly to realize 8 be+ 9 h] pres5ce4 ,8
 k9dness to h] 0 %[n 9 unremitt+        
att5tions1 to ! day ( 8 dea?2 & ,i am   
p]suad$ t few m5 c\ld be f\nd to be> su*
 a dire calamity ) s mu* pati5ce &      
resignation4  ,!re 7 no entries made 9 !
 ,di>y f ,septemb] #a1 to ! fif?4 ,he   
mu/ h be5 v sick inde$1 dur+ ! ?ree days
 t are omitt$4  ,,saturday1 ,septemb]   
#f4 ,he says3 ,bro!r ,samuel ,buck gives

 me a c\rse ( m$ic9e2 x works well4     
,fev] entirely brok54 ,h "s appetite4   
,beg9 to m5d4  ,,monday1 #g4 ,to-day ,i 
h re/4 ,eat "s toa/ bread4  ,,tuesday1  
#h4 ,/ill cont9ue to m5d1 b some:at     
sl[ly4  ,,w$nesday1 #i4 ,take ano!r     
c\rse ( m$ic9es4  ,,?ursday1 #aj4 ,feel 
v mu* bett]4 ,c be up "s4  ,,friday1    
#aa4 ,/ill m5d+4  ,,saturday1 #ab4 ,do+ 
well4 ,write a lett] home1 & "o to      
,william ,lupton4  ,,sunday1 #ac4 ,/ill 
cont9ue to d well4  ,,monday1 #ad4 ,/ill
 well1 b sit out 9 ! cool air too long1 
& take a slight backset4  ,,tuesday1    
#ae4 ,d n feel s well1 b appetite good4 
,,w$nesday1 #af4 ,/ill n v well1 b      
appetite good4  ,,?ursday1 #ag4 ,d n    
feel v well4 ,dr4 ,ov]holtz comes aga91 
& gives me ano!r c\rse ( m$ic9es4       
,,friday1 #ah4 ,feel a little bett]     
aga94  ,,saturday1 #ai4 ,n mu* *ange f  
ye/]day4  ,,sunday1 #bj4 ,dr4 ,ov]holtz 
gives me ano!r c\rse ( m$ic9es4         
,,monday1 #ba4 ,d n feel entirely       
reliev$ yet4  ,,tuesday1 #bb4 ,take     

ano!r c\rse ( m$ic9es1 & am mu* reliev$4
  ,,w$nesday1 #bc4 ,bro!r ,b5jam9       
,wampl] takes me 9 ! c>riage to ,bro!r  
,buck's1 two miles (f1 & back home4     
,,?ursday1 #bd4 ,mu* ra9 to-day4 ,_c    
ride out4  ,,friday1 #be4 ,bro!r ,b5jam9
 takes me to ,bro!r ,samuel ,my]s's     
to-day1 & back home4 ,ra9 9 ! aft]noon4 
,,saturday1 #bf4 ,pa9t ! top ( c>riage1 
& d "s o!r "w to x4  ,,sunday1 #bg4     
,visit ,bro!r ,reub5 ,p9k]ton & return  
home4 ,h[ v k9d all ( ^! de> p h be5 to 
me6 ,!y w accept no?+ 9 return = all _! 
k9dness to me1 b my gratitude & love1 &1
 heav5 kn[s1 my he>t is full ( t4       
,,tuesday1 #bi4 ,g to ,bro!r ,jona?an   
,ga9es's = d9n]2 !n to ,woo/]1 & /ay all
 night ) ,dr4 ,ov]holtz4  ,,w$nesday1   
#cj4 ,g to ! bank 9 ,woo/] & att5d to "s
 o!r bus9ess4 ,d9e ) ,dr4 ,ov]holtz1 & 9
 ev5+ get back home to ,bro!r ,jacob    
,kurtz's4  ,,?ursday1 ,octob] #a4 ,fix  
to />t t[>ds home4  ,,friday1 ,octob]   
#b4 ,take leave ( my v de> ,bro!r ,jacob
 ,kurtz & family1 :o h nurs$ & c>$ = me 

?r\gh all ( my sickness4 ,su* k9dness z 
he & 8 family h %[n me relieves         
affliction ( half its di/ress4 ,x is    
almo/ a luxury to be sick :]e s mu* love
 is %[n4 ,i c nev] =get ,bro!r ,b5jam9  
,wampl]4 ,he is s calm & g5tle 9 ! sick 
room t 8 v pres5ce is a com=t to ! sick4
  ,! ,di>y does n conta9 any?+ ( special
 int]e/ on _! way home4 ,bro!r ,kl9e    
not$ ! di/ance travel$ ov] ea* day1 f ! 
"t !y left ,bro!r ,jacob ,kurtz's till  
he arriv$ at 8 own home4 ,accord+ to 8  
report ! :ole di/ance 0 #bfd miles4 ,?is
 !y made 9 elev5 days4 ,_! av]age daily 
rate ( travel 0 j tw5ty-f\r miles4 ,!y  
arriv$ at 8 h\se on ! ev5+ ( ! twelf?1  
hav+ left ,bro!r ,kurtz's ! morn+ ( !   
second day ( ,octob]4 ,bro!r ,kl9e (t5  
notes "s ref]5ce to ! satisfaction (    
gett+ back home aft] a long abs5ce2 & x 
is pa9ful to f9d a record ! exact rev]se
 9 ?is in/ance4 ,b no murmur at ! ,div9e
 ,w1 or ^w ( impati5ce or compla9t aga9/
 any "o is to be f\nd on ! page ( !     
,di>y4  ,f ?is "t to ! close ( ! ye>    

,bro!r ,kl9e nev] w5t f> f home4 ,a few 
m>riages solemniz$1 fun]als prea*$1     
neighborhood m$ical visits1 & ne>-by    
meet+s att5d$ make ! sum ( 8 "w f home4 
,8 afflict$ wife requir$ 8 daily        
att5tions4  ,,?ursday1 ,janu>y #ba4     
,p]=m ! m>riage c]emony ( ,josiah       
,wampl] & ,m>y ,kl9e4  ,,tuesday1       
,febru>y #bc4 ,g to ,mi*ael ,w9e's &    
p]=m ! m>riage c]emony ( ,isaac ,h>p9e &
 ,b>b>a ,w9e4  ,,?ursday1 ,m>* #d4 ,p]=m
 ! m>riage c]emony ( ,william ,&es &    
,ca?>9e ,mill]1 at ! wid[ ,mill]'s 9 !  
,=e/4  ,,w$nesday1 ,m>* #ca4 ,dr4 ,ne:am
 is at my h\se to-day4 ,we />t my new   
electro-magnetic ma*9e1 & give ,anna an 
electric %ock1 9 ! hope ( its vitaliz+  
h] enfeebl$ n]ves4 ,dr4 ,ne:am reg>ds h]
 case z n be+ out ( ! rea* ( relief by a
 c\rse ( protract$ & judici\sly appli$  
m$ical treatm5t4  ,,?ursday1 ,april #a4 
,c\ncil meet+ at ! ,bru% meet+h\se4     
,p]=m ! m>riage c]emony ( ,se? ,alg] &  
,ros9a ,fif]4  ,,saturday1 ,april #c4   
,abraham ,knopp & ,i g to ,page ,c\nty4 

,call to see old ,si/] ,gibbons :o has  
rea*$ a v high age4 ,we read & pray$ )  
h]1 & h] he>t seem$ to ov]fl[ ) joy4 ,%e
 said3 ,i love all ! fri5ds ( ,jesus4   
,bre?r51 ,i w soon be gone2 b ,i hope ! 
,"l may leave y "h _m ye>s yet to d 8   
bless$ w1 by call+ _m s9n]s f d>kness to
 light1 & by com=t+ 8 sa9ts z y h com=t$
 me ?is day4 ,:5 we took leave ( h] %e  
said3 ,f>ewell3 & may ! ,god ( love &   
peace be ) y4 ,si/] ,gibbons is ! "m (  
,samuel ,gibbons1 & is n[ liv+ ) him on 
! ,hawksbill ,creek1 n f> f ! t[n (     
,luray1 9 ,page ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4       
,,sunday1 ,april #d4 ,! bre?r5 & si/]s  
meet u v e>ly ?is morn+ = pray] &       
exhortation on ! visit2 aft] :i* !      
regul> public meet+ op5s4 ,john #e is   
read4 ,d9e at ,isaac ,spitl]'s1 & /ay   
all night at ,h5ry ,g&]'s4  ,,friday1   
,april #af4 ,abraham ,knopp & ,i g to   
,lo/ ,riv]4 ,att5d ! burial ( ,cele/9e  
,:itmore's *ild4 ,age1 sev5 ye>s1 f\r   
mon?s1 & "o day4 ,9 aft]noon ,jacob     
,pope & ,i g on to ! visit4 ,/ay all    

night at ,h5ry ,moy]s's4  ,,saturday1   
,april #ag4 ,aft] gett+ ?r\gh ) ! visit 
we h c\ncil meet+4 ,! reports br\ght 9  
by ! visit+ bre?r5 are mo/ly enc\rag+1 &
 %[ a good _s exi/+ 9 ! ,bro!rhood4     
,,sunday1 ,april #ah4 ,meet+ at !       
meet+h\se4 ,luke #ab is read4 ,aft]     
meet+ p]=m ! m>riage c]emony ( ,wa%+ton 
,cook & ,anna ,jane ,p>k] at ,bro!r     
,:itmore's2 !n come to ,william         
,fitzw>'s & p]=m ! m>riage c]emony (    
,fr$]ick ,nasselrodt & ,ca!r9e          
,wea!rholtz4 ,get home at n9e o'clock 9 
! night4  ,,?ursday1 ,april #bi4 ,p]=m !
 m>riage c]emony ( ,william ,halt]man & 
,elizabe? ,may1 at ,samuel ,may's1 9 !  
,gap4  ,,sunday1 ,may #b4 ,meet+ at     
,nasselrodt's 9 ! ,gap4 ,i baptiz$      
,lotty ,koon4  ,,tuesday1 ,may #ah4 ,on 
?is day ,bro!r ,kl9e />ts to ! ,annual  
,meet+4 ,he takes ,anna & ,si/] ,betty  
,knopp ) him4 ,!y get to ! wid[ ,nipe's 
9 ! ev5+ ( ! n9ete5?4 ,he left ,anna &  
,si/] ,betty at ?is place1 :il/ he w5t  
on to ! ,annual ,meet+ at ,bro!r ,jacob 

,de>dorff's1 :i* op5$ ,friday1 ,may #ba4
 ,! bus9ess features ( ! meet+ clos$ on 
,saturday1 ,may #bb2 & on ,sunday1 ,may 
#bc1 he />t$ back aft] ! elev5 o'clock  
s]vice4 ,he f\nd ,anna some:at m *e]ful 
?an usual4 ,%e /ood ! trip rem>kably    
well4 ,f "s cause1 ,i "k n :at1 he gives
 n a ^w ( comm5t on ! /ate ( feel+1     
matt]s consid]$1 or any?+ else p]ta9+ to
 x4  ,,friday1 ,may #bh4 ,we h a love   
fea/ at our meet+h\se4 ,union 9 ! ev5+4 
,a f9e day & good behavior4 ,"s ( ! old]
 ,bre?r5 w no d\bt "k :at ,bro!r ,kl9e  
means by ! ^w union1 "h & else:]e us$ 9 
! ,di>y 9 a specific s5se4  ,,tuesday1  
,june #h4 ,to-day ,i att5d$ two bury+s 9
 "o gravey>d4 ,*ri/ian ,ev]sole1 age1   
sixty-n9e ye>s2 & ,samuel ,b[]s1 age1   
tw5ty ye>s2 bo? buri$ at ! ,bru%        
meet+h\se4  ,,saturday1 ,july #c4 ,cross
 ! ,blue ,ridge m\nta9 to-day1 & get to 
,h5ry ,cov]/on's late ?is ev5+4         
,,sunday1 ,july #d4 ,meet+ 9 ! ,me?odi/ 
meet+h\se4 ,john #d is read4 ,i spoke z 
be/ ,i c\ld on ! ,wat] ( ,life & k9dr$  

topics1 b 9 ?is c\ntry we feel sadly !  
want ( enc\ragem5t & sympa?y :i* we are 
us$ to 9 our own h\ses & congregations4 
,our doctr9al views & practices z a     
d5om9ation are n well und]/ood 9        
,albem>le ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4 ,! prevail+ 
d5om9ations "h are ,bapti/s & ,me?odi/s4
 ,we h "o consolation1 h[ev]1 ev5 "h4   
,we c prea* ! ,gospel to ! poor1 & !y   
are ready to he> x4 ,b !re is "o b>ri]  
betwe5 u & ! weal?y classes :i* w       
cont9ue1 ,god only kn[s h[ long2 & t    
b>ri] is ,african slav]y4 ,_m1 seem+ly  
good & reasonable p1 9 ?is c\ntry ju/ify
 !mselves 9 _! own eyes1 ev5 on         
scripture gr\nds1 = tak+ "p 9 & enc\rag+
 ! hold+ ( slaves4 ,i fe>1 h[ev]1 t !   
god ( ?is _w has bl9d$ _! eyes1 s t see+
 !y see n1 & he>+ !y und]/& n4  ,a      
g5tleman :om ,i met "h & :o said t he _h
 travel$ a great deal 9 ! slave-hold+   
,/ates1 told me t he witness$ ! sale (  
"s slaves 9 a t[n 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 ,a "m
 & h] ?ree *ildr51 two boys & a girl1 7 
put up = sale sep>ately4 ,x happ5$ t !  

"m 0 b\ght by "o man1 ! two boys by     
ano!r1 & ! daught] by a ?ird4 ,! daught]
 0 twelve ye>s old2 & ! boys            
respectively eight & t54 ,!y 7 n[ to be 
p>t$1 nev] to see ea* o!r m4 ,!re 0 no  
hope left !m ( ev] he>+ f ea* o!r aga94 
,! g5tleman said ! little boys did n    
seem to m9d x s v mu*2 b1 said he1 !    
agony ( ! "m1 & ! di/ress ( ! daught] 7 
pa/ description4 ,x is to be hop$ t su* 
he>t-r5d+ sc5es are n (t5 to be         
witness$2 & ,i d believe t ! "t is n f> 
di/ant :5 ! sun w rise & set ^u our l&  
cleans$ ( ?is f\l /a91 ?\gh x may be    
cleans$ ) blood4 ,i w\ld rejoice to ?9k 
t my eyes might see t bright morn+2 b ,i
 c h no hope ( t4  ,,tuesday1 ,july #f4 
,on ?is day ,bro!r ,kl9e made           
arrangem5ts to move to ,orkney ,spr+s ) 
,anna4 ,"s acc\nt ( ?is place is giv5   
else:]e 9 ?is "w1 & ne$ n be repeat$ "h4
 ,he & ,anna /aid "h ab\t five weeks1 & 
he reports h] g5]al heal? z be+ mu*     
improv$ by ! use ( ! diff]5t wat]s1 z   
well z by ! *e]ful society %e enjoy$4   

,:il/ /ay+ at ?is place ,bro!r ,kl9e    
reports "s int]e/+ acqua9tances made )  
sev]al not$ p]sons :om he _h only       
casually se5 be=e4 ,among ^! 0 ! ,rev4  
,h5ry ,br[n1 a ,presbyt]ian m9i/] (     
,h>risonburg4  ,,saturday1 ,july #ag1 he
 says3 ,take a walk ov] "s ( ! surr\nd+ 
em95ces ) prea*] ,h5ry ,br[n (          
,h>risonburg1 ,virg9ia4 ,mr4 ,br[n is a 
v sociable & pleasant man to be )4 ,:il/
 we diff] on a good _m po9ts ( ,*ri/ian 
doctr9e1 we c /ill walk & talk toge!r   
sociably2 & ,i enjoy 8 company v mu*4 ,x
 w\ld be pleasant to believe1 did !     
,scriptures w>rant ! conclusion1 t all !
 diff]5ces :i* m>k ! divisions (        
,*ri/ians "h w melt away 9 love & be    
=gott5 !re4 ,( "o ?+ ,i am sure3 ,no "o 
w ev] h a j "r to boa/ ( 8 own goodness1
 or lay claim to pref]m5t on ! score ( 8
 own ob$i5ce4 ,:5 ye1 says our ,savior1 
h done all ^! ?+s t 7 comm&$ y1 say1 ,we
 are unpr(itable s]vants3 we h done t   
:i* x 0 our duty to d4 ,:il/ x is true t
 ! ,presbyt]ians are zeal\s advocates ( 

education & moral improvem5t1 & z a p   
exhibit 9 _! daily lives _m ,*ri/ian    
virtues & graces1 /ill ,i fe> !y are    
occupy+ dang]\s gr\nd by reject+ "s ( ! 
pla9 comm&s ( our ,"l ,jesus4 ,if !     
righte\s sc>cely be sav$1 :]e %all !    
disob$i5t appe>8 ,i "k ( no righte\sness
 b t ( ob$i5t fai?1 or1 z ,paul puts x1 
! righte\sness ( fai? t works or obeys f
 love1 & 9 ?is way purifies ! he>t4 ,a  
hung]+ & ?ir/+ aft] ?is righte\sness    
,gives ex]cise to fai? & love2   ,br+s e
 bless+ f above4  ,if ?is de> ,*ri/ian  
fri5d is 9 d>kness z to ! nature (      
ob$i5ce & its bless$ fruits1 himself    
misl$ & mislead+ o!rs1 ,i pray t !      
scales may drop f 8 eyes1 t he may see  
cle>ly ! :ole tru? :i* ,god has plac$ 9 
! l9e ( our duty to d & tea*4  ,,sunday1
 ,july #ah4 ,fri5d ,h5ry ,br[n prea*$   
to-day4 ,he is a v cle> & pleasant      
talk]4 ,9 8 disc\rse1 h[ev]1 he made me 
?9k ( "s beautiful birds t hop ov] :at  
!y d n wi% to t\*1 & take hold          
gracefully ( :at !y are pleas$ to alight

 ^u4  ,,?ursday1 ,augu/ #ab4 ,?is day   
,bro!r ,kl9e mov$ back home4 ,he says3  
,anna mu* improv$ 9 heal?4 ,! season at 
! ,spr+s has be5 q pleasant1 ) !        
exception ( atmosph]ic dampness f !     
abundance ( ra9 we _h :ile !re4         
,,monday1 ,augu/ #bc4 ,?is day ,bro!r   
,kl9e />t$ on ano!r j\rney to           
,p5nsylvania4 ,x may be irksome to !    
g5]al read] to foll[ 8 daily /eps f ?is 
date to ! ?irte5? ( ,septemb]1 ! day on 
:i* he return$ home1 s ,i w only "n !   
families he visit$ or /ay$ ) all night1 
9 ! ord] giv5 9 ! ,di>y4 ,8 habit on ?is
 0 ! same z on o!r j\rneys ( l motive2  
he prea*$ z he w5t1 & nev] fail$ hold+  
family wor%ip :]e he /ay$ all night1 :5 
well en\gh to d s4 ,few ( ^? t 7 fa!rs &
 mo!rs !n are liv+ n[2 b _! *ildr5 &    
gr&*ildr5 may be liv+1 to :om ^!        
rem9isc5ces w1 d\btless1 be pleasant4   
,reflections l ^! in/9ctively impress u 
) a consci\sness ( "t's rapid flight2 & 
make u1 :o 7 "y !n1 realize1 ) m or less
 acut5ess ( p]ception1 ! impressive tru?

 t we1 too1 are gr[+ old4 ,to su* ( my  
read]s z f9d no pleasure or pr(it 9 ?+s 
( ?is k9d ,i g5tly say3 ,pass ov] x z y 
w\ld an adv]tisem5t 9 :i* y feel no     
int]e/1 9 a newspap] y may be p]us+3    
,daniel ,fahrney's2 ,john ,%ank's1 ne>  
,gre5ca/le2 ,william ,ett]'s2 ,all5     
,mohl]'s2 ,john ,soll5b]g]'s2 ,george   
,copp's2 ,dr4 ,fahne/ock's1 9           
,middlet[n1 ,p5nsylvania2 ,abraham      
,gipe's1 ne> ,lebanon2 ,jacob ,gipe's2  
,abraham ,balsbaugh's2 ,pet] ,mill]'s1  
?is side ,h>risburg2 ,george ,de>dorf's2
 ,daniel ,long5acre's2 ,wid[ ,b[man's1  
ne> ,middlet[n1 ,m>yl&2 ,john ,g>b]'s1  
,jr42 ,john ,g>b]'s1 ,sr42 ,jacob       
,rupp's2 ,na?aniel ,bondsack's2 ,jacob  
,saylor's2 ,william ,deahl's2 ,david    
,re9h>dt's2 ,%]k's1 ne> ,%>psburg2      
,fahne/ock's1 ne> ,w9*e/]1 ,virg9ia2    
,george ,%av]'s1 9 ,%5&oah ,c\nty1      
,virg9ia4  ,"s may say3 ,?is reads l a  
bill ( goods ) ! prices omitt$4 ,b ?9k a
 little1 my fri5d4 ,let u suppose t     
bus9ess w\ld compel y to m\nt ! back ( a

 horse away (f 9 ,rock+ham ,c\nty1      
,virg9ia1 & travel day aft] day1 until y
 _h complet$ ! r\nd ( visit+ e family   
above nam$2 & 9 addition to ?is att5d a 
meet+ ( "s k9d e day or two1 & yet be   
compell$ to d all ?is 9 ! %ort space (  
tw5ty-"o days2 w\ld y n ?9k x a task    
wor?y ( m5tion8 ,n[ ,bro!r ,kl9e did all
 ?is1 b n on ! score ( any bus9ess      
int]e/ :atev]4 ,in/ead ( seek+ any      
worldly ga9 by x1 ! direct opposite 0 ! 
tru?1 = he came home ) less money 9 8   
pocket ?an he />t$ )4 ,x 0 j :at he     
expect$ & felt assur$ w\ld be ! case4 ,b
 he w5t4 ,& :at induc$ him to g8 ,! love
 ( ,*ri/ con/ra9$ him4 ,! love ( do+    
good to o!rs by po9t+ out ! way (       
salvation to !m4 ,h ,i1 h y1 su* love8  
,betwe5 ! la/ date giv5 & ! tw5ty-fir/ (
 ,octob] ,bro!r ,kl9e att5d$ a love fea/
 at ,beav] ,creek1 ,virg9ia2 "o on ,lo/ 
,riv]2 & "o at ,flat ,rock4 ,besides ^!1
 he att5d$ ! regul> ,sunday meet+s1     
c\ncil meet+s1 & visit$1 m$ically1 a    
consid]able numb] ( pati5ts4 ,he reports

 mu* ra9 9 ,octob]1 & sev]al times 8    
life 0 endang]$ cross+ high wat]s4      
,,friday1 ,octob] #bb4 ,on ?is day he   
/>t$ on a j\rney across ! m\nta9s (     
we/]n ,virg9ia4 ,he foll[$ a l9e ( love 
fea/s & o!r meet+s ?r\gh ! c\nties (    
,hamp%ire1 ,virg9ia2 ,g>ret1 ,m>yl&2    
,pre/on & ,monongalia1 ,virg9ia1 to     
,dunk>d ,creek 9 ,p5nsylvania1 n f> ?is 
side ( ,:eel+4 ,he return$ ov] ne>ly !  
same r\te by :i* he w5t1 fill+          
appo9tm5ts he left on 8 way out4 ,he    
reports1 on ?is j\rney1 #cga miles      
travel$ on horseback1 ov] "s rugg$      
m\nta9s & bad roads mu* ( ! way4 ,he    
arriv$ home ,novemb] #d1 aft] an abs5ce 
( two weeks4  ,,tuesday1 ,novemb] #cj4  
,att5d ! burial ( old ,"m ,horn4 ,age1  
n9ety ye>s1 two mon?s & two days4       
,,sunday1 ,decemb] #e4 ,att5d ! burial (
 old ,"m ,conrad4 ,age1 eighty-five ye>s
 & n9e mon?s4  ,,w$nesday1 ,decemb] #ae4
 ,l\is & ,samuel ,kl9e1 ( ,p5nsylvania1 
visit u4 ,i take !m ar\nd to see _! & my
 k9dr$4  ,,tuesday1 ,decemb] #ba4 ,p]=m 

! m>riage c]emony ( ,samuel ,h9eg>tn] & 
,ca?>9e ,ralls1 at ,*ri/ian ,crid]'s4   
,,friday1 ,decemb] #ca4 ,meet+ ( g5]al  
c\ncil 9 our meet+h\se4 ,9 ! ye> t is n[
 ab\t to close ,i h travel$ #c1dbd      
miles1 ne>ly all on horseback4 ,! "w (  
ano!r ye> is done2 & ! record has pass$ 
into et]nity4 ,z clay1 once =m$ by ! h& 
( ! pott] & burnt 9 a kiln c nev] be    
r$uc$ to clay aga9 & work$ ov] into o!r 
=ms1 s our de$s 9 life1 once done1 are  
done =ev]4 ,a vase may be brok51 x is   
true1 b ! fragm5ts are apt to reveal !  
=m ( ! vessel f :i* !y came4 ,s ! h& (  
jeal\sy1 ( envy1 ( p]secution ev51 may  
%att] ! results ( our be/ ef=ts "h2 b   
,god w ga!r up ! pieces & be able to    
tell by _! appe>ance & quality t !y     
belong$ to a vessel ( honor 9 8 sight4  
,se$s sometimes lie a long "t 9 ! gr\nd 
be=e !y gr[ & make a blade2 s x may be )
 mu* ( ! good se$ t ,i & o!rs ( our     
belov$ ,bro!rhood h s[n ?is ye>4        
,backw>d spr+s & o!r unfavorable /ates (
 wea!r dur+ ! e>ly "p ( ! gr[+ season   

are sometimes foll[$ by ri* h>ve/s4 ,we 
d n "k :at ! future may br+ =?1 b we d  
"k t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! same ye/]day1    
to-day1 & =ev]4 ,9 him ,i tru/4         
,,sunday1 ,janu>y #a4 ,att5d ! burial ( 
old ,"m ,ba]1 at ,bro!r ,george ,kl9e's4
 ,age1 n9ety-six ye>s1 f\r mon?s & tw5ty
 days4  ,,?ursday1 ,febru>y #c4 ,p]=m ! 
m>riage c]emony ( ,mi*ael ,may & ,julian
 ,cu/] at ,george ,riddle's4  ,ab\t ?is 
"t ,bro!r ,kl9e became deeply int]e/$ 9 
! con/ruction & erection ( a bridge     
across a =d 9 ! ,nor? ,=k ( ! ,%5&oah   
riv]4 ,8 design 9 ?is1 h[ev]1 includ$ m 
?an ! avoidance ( "o dang]\s =d2 x took 
9 two o!rs4 ,x 0 equival5t to spann+    
?ree bad =ds ) "o bridge4 ,8 plan1 :i*  
has s9ce be5 exactly c>ri$ into effect1 
0 to cut d[n ! end ( ! m\nta9 9 ! ,gap  
:]e x projects into ! riv]1 op5 up a    
good highway ?r\gh ! cut1 & ?us %ort5 ! 
di/ance v mat]ially & %un two dang]\s & 
ev]-%ift+ =ds1 "o above & ! o!r bel[ !  
cut4 ,8 pati5ce & p]sev]ance 9 ?is great
 ent]prise yield$ to no disc\ragem5ts1 &

 he saw ! bridge built1 & ! project+ end
 ( ! m\nta9 cut d[n4 ,l all o!r m5 :o h 
emb>k$ 9 great ent]prises above or      
beyond ! grasp ( ord9>y compreh5sion1 he
 _h to combat opposition f "s :o %\ld1  
on ! score ( direct p]sonal int]e/ 9 !  
improvem5t1 h be5 mo/ will+ to aid 9 !  
"w4 ,bro!r ,kl9e did n live to see 8    
design fully execut$1 b x has be5 c>ri$ 
into effect )9 ! la/ decade by !        
con/ruction ( a new bridge ^u ! old     
abutm5ts1 & a new road on ! v l9e he    
propos$4 ,z ! improvem5t "u consid]ation
 is a v great "o1 & orig9ally und]tak5  
by individual contributions2 & z future 
g5]ations may wi% to "k :o ! prime mov]s
 71 & :5 ! fir/ move 0 made1 ! foll[+   
entry 9 ! ,di>y w be giv5 "h3  ,,friday1
 ,febru>y #be4 ,att5d a meet+ ( "s      
public-spirit$ m51 at ,samuel ,coots's  
/ore ne> ! ,gap1 = ! purpose ( agree+ ^u
 ! con/ruction ( a bridge across ! riv] 
ne> ! /ore2 = cutt+ d[n ! face ( ! ,gap 
,rock2 = mak+ a new road ?r\gh ! ,cut2 &
 = rais+ funds to meet ! same4  ,samuel 

,coots1 ,/ate ,s5ator f ,rock+ham       
,c\nty1 took an active "p4 ,abraham     
,funk1 ,b5jam9 ,b[man1 ,john ,j4 ,b[man1
 ) _m o!r prom95t citiz5s1 ne>ly or q   
all ( :om h pass$ away1 des]ve to h _!  
names enroll$ z patrons ( ! ent]prise4  
,,w$nesday1 ,m>* #h4 ,att5d ! burial (  
,bro!r ,david ,holl>'s wife to-day4     
,age1 =ty-sev5 ye>s & five mon?s4       
,,friday1 ,m>* #aj4 ,g to ,mi*ael ,w9e's
 & att5d ! burial ( 8 "m4 ,age1         
n9ety-?ree ye>s1 ?ree mon?s & f\rte5    
days4  ,,w$nesday1 ,april #ab4 ,att5d ! 
fun]al ( ,mrs4 ,wells ,hevn] 9 ! ,gap4  
,age1 ?irty-?ree ye>s4  ,,?ursday1      
,april #ac4 ,c\ncil meet+ at our        
meet+h\se4 ,samuel ,wampl] & myself are 
e/abli%$ 9 ! m9i/ry1 & ,joseph ,mill]   
advanc$4  ,,friday1 ,april #ad4 ,c\ncil 
meet+ at ! ,flat ,rock4 ,jacob ,w9e is  
advanc$ to ! second grade 9 ! m9i/ry ( !
 ,^w4  ,,monday1 ,april #ag4 ,c\ncil    
meet+ 9 ! ,lo/ ,riv] meet+h\se4 ,jacob  
,pope is *os5 speak]4  ,,friday1 ,april 
#ba4 ,c\ncil meet+ 9 ! ,old ,g>b]       

meet+h\se4 ,solomon ,g>b] is advanc$ to 
! second degree 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! ,^w4     
,s>ah ,norman is re9/at$ to ! fell[%ip (
 ! *ur*4  ,,w$nesday1 ,april #bf4 ,att5d
 ! fun]al ( ! wid[ ,si/] ,*]ryholms 9 ! 
,gap4 ,age1 fifty-n9e ye>s4 ,si/] ,c4 0 
a woman ( real =ce ( "*4 ,h] h\se 0 a   
welcome %elt] = ! ,bre?r5 & o!rs :o (t5 
visit$ h]4  ,,monday1 ,may #a4 ,att5d ! 
fun]al ( old ,si/] ,ev]s1 wid[ ( ,john  
,ev]s4 ,%e di$ at ,john ,hawse's4 ,age1 
sev5ty-two ye>s1 ?ree mon?s & ?ree days4
  ,,w$nesday1 ,may #c4 ,bro!r ,b5jam9   
,b[man1 ) ,si/] ,ca?>9e 8 wife1 & ,bro!r
 ,john ,w9e1 ) ,anna & myself1 />t to   
,ohio4 ,we g 9 two c>riages4 ,to su* z  
are n us$ to travel+ 9 ?is way a j\rney 
to ,ohio & back 9 a two-horse c>riage1  
ov] all k9ds ( roads1 ?r\gh all ! *anges
 ( wea!r likely to occur at ?is season1 
& ,i may add1 among all k9ds ( p1 might 
look l an undesirable und]tak+4 ,b =    
myself ,i c say ,i d n dread mak+ ! />t4
 ,i am be/ satisfi$ & mo/ delight$ :5   
do+ some?+ = ,god & humanity4 ,b !      

company ,i h on ?is visit makes !       
anticipation ( x especially pleasant4   
,bro!r ,john ,w9e is a live man2 *e]ful1
 b ev] e>ne/ & s9c]e2 lively1 b nev]    
light or frivol\s4 ,8 m9d is always     
inquisitive1 seek+ = k 9 e l9e ( tru?4  
,h5ce he asks _m que/ions4 ,if y\r      
answ]s involve any d\bt z to _!         
correctness1 or fail ( ! cle>ness he    
?9ks %\ld appe> 9 ! in/ructions ( a     
tea*] to 8 pupil1 he w dispute a :ole   
day ) y on a s+le "q1 r ?an appe> to be 
satisfi$ ) y\r answ] :5 he is n4 ,) a   
m9d h>d & %>p z fl9t1 he /rikes fire out
 ( ev]y?+ he hits4 ,b he has s5se en\gh1
 & goodness en\gh1 nev] to /rike fire   
:]e he has reason to fe> !re may be     
dang] ( caus+ an explosion4 ,he is ! son
 ( ,samuel1 9 ! ,bru%1 & bro!r (        
,*ri/ian ,w9e4 ,he m>ri$ ,elizabe?1     
daught] ( ,john ,zigl]1 9 ,timb]ville1  
,rock+ham ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4 ,he n[      
resides on 8 f>m ab\t two miles away f  
:]e he 0 born & rais$4 ,he is an em95tly
 good & useful bro!r4  ,b5jam9 ,b[man is

 ! son ( ,b5jam9 ,b[man1 :o settl$ 9    
,rock+ham ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 ab\t or v   
soon aft] ! break+ up ( ! w> ( !        
,revolution4 ,?is eld] ,b5jam9 ,b[man _h
 ?ree sons1--,samuel1 ,b5jam9 &         
,john1--all ( :om m>ri$1 rais$ highly   
respectable families1 liv$ & di$ 9 !    
same c\nty 9 :i* !y 7 born4 ,^! all     
became memb]s ( our ,bro!rhood2 &       
,b5jam9 is at ?is "t a v active &       
acceptable prea*] ( ! ,^w1 & promises to
 be a v agreeable companion on ! j\rney 
we h n[ und]tak5 toge!r4 ,he is no great
 talk] 9 ! way ( conv]sation1 b :at he  
says is g5]ally to ! po9t4 ,v consid]ate
 9 =m+ an op9ion1 & exce$+ly c>eful 9   
rea*+ a conclusion1 he is n likely to be
 wrong 9 any?+ he ass]ts to be true4 ,by
 means ( ^! habits assidu\sly cultivat$1
 he has built up a reputation =         
reliability :i* n only aids him 9       
bus9ess1 b /amps ! seal ( tru? on 8     
disc\rses f ! m9i/]ial /&4 ,he w n      
readily debate a matt] y may pres5t to 8
 m9d1 ev5 if 8 views d n co9cide ) y\rs 

at ! "t2 b aft] due consid]ation he w   
let y he> f him ) argum5ts n to be      
refut$4  ,we /ay fir/ night at ,cele/9e 
,:itmore's on ,lo/ ,riv]4  ,,?ursday1   
,may #d4 ,aft] we 7 on ! way ?is morn+  
,anna *ang$ h] m9d & pref]r$ go+ back to
 ,bro!r ,:itmore's4 ,s we took h] back1 
& !y w convey h] home4 ,travel          
?irty-?ree miles1 & /ay second night at 
,joseph ,smi?'s4  ,,friday1 ,may #e4 ,g 
?r\gh ,romney1 ,virg9ia1 & at ! end (   
?irty-five miles /ay ?ird night at      
,mc,naer's4  ,,saturday1 ,may #f4 ,g    
?r\gh ,fro/burg1 & come to ,jacob       
,lighty's4 ,we h night meet+4 ,i speak  
on ,acts #ag3cj4 ,,text4--,! times ( ?is
 ignorance ,god w9k$ at2 b n[ comm&e?   
all m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t4  ,a!ns1 !      
capital ( ,greece1 0 a l>ge city4 ,x 0  
not$ z ! *ief seat ( ,grecian le>n+1    
ref9em5t ( ta/e1 cultivation ( g5ius1 & 
skill 9 ! production ( almo/ ev]y?+     
belong+ to ! f9e arts4 ,x _h its        
philosoph]s1 /atesm51 orators1 lawy]s1  
prie/s1 poets & pa9t]s4 ,x _h its high &

 l[ ord]s 9 society4 ,b :5 ,paul beheld 
! city 8 _s 0 mov$ 9 him1 = he saw t x 0
 :olly giv5 to idolatry4 ,"s ( !        
,epicurean & ,/oic philosoph]s enc\nt]$ 
him & said3 ,he seeme? to be a sett]=? (
 /range gods4 ,!y said ?is among        
!mselves1 because he prea*$ unto !m     
,jesus & ! resurrection4 ,b !y did n    
seem incl9$ to d him injury z ! ,jews _h
 done 9 "s o!r places1 b gave him a     
*ance to speak 9 ! ,areopagus1 a l>ge   
build+ 9 ! city call$ ! ,hill ( ,m>s1 or
 ,m>s' ,hill4 ,9 ?is build+ ,paul prea*$
 a wond]ful s]mon1 ! :ole ( :i* y may   
read 9 ,acts sev5te5? *apt]4  ,b        
to-night ,i wi% to speak on j "o ?+ t   
,paul said 9 t s]mon1 & ^! are ! words3 
,god comm&e? all m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t4   
,:5 we are comm&$ to d some?+1 we l to  
"k :at x is we are comm&$ to d4 ,n[ ,i w
 tell y4 ,x is to rep5t4 ,b y may say1  
,i d n exactly "k :at t means4 ,i w n[  
tell y ab\t all ,i "k ( ! mean+ ( !     
words rep5t & rep5tance4 ,! ,"l ,jesus  
knew exactly :at ^! words mean1 & ,i w  

give y 8 def9ition4 ,he said to ! ,jews3
 ,! m5 ( ,n9eveh rep5t$ at ! prea*+ (   
,jonah4 ,n[ let u turn to ! book (      
,jonah 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t & see :at ! m5 
( ,n9eveh did at ! prea*+ ( ,jonah1 & we
 w !n und]/& :at ! ,"l meant :5 he said 
!y rep5t$4 ,y mu/ "k :at ,jonah's s]mon 
04 ,x 0 s pla9 t all c\ld und]/& x1 & s 
%ort t all c\ld rememb] x1 ,?is is !    
s]mon3 ,yet =ty days & ,n9eveh %all be  
de/roy$4 ,! city _h m ?an a hundr$ &    
tw5ty ?\s& p 9 x2 & x took ,jonah ?ree  
days to g f "o end to ! o!r ) 8 message 
( de/ruction2 b at ! end ( ! fir/ day ! 
p ( ,n9eveh believ$ ,god2 & :5 ! ^w came
 unto ! k+ ( ,n9eveh he arose f 8 ?rone1
 & laid 8 robe f him1 & put on sackclo?1
 & sat 9 a%es & said3 ,let man & bea/ be
 cov]$ ) sackclo?1 & cry mightily to    
,god2 yea1 let !m turn1 e "o f 8 evil   
way4 ,& ,god saw _! works1 t !y turn$ f 
_! evil way4  ,n[1 notice1 :5 ,god      
comm&s all m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t1 he means
 = !m to d :at ! ,n9evites did1 b 9 a m 
spiritually enlight5$ way4 ,!y believ$  

,god4 ,?is is ! fir/ /ep 9 rep5tance1 z 
?is same apo/le says3 ,he t w\ld come   
unto ,god mu/ believe t he is1 & t he is
 a rew>d] ( !m t dilig5tly seek him4 ,! 
,n9evites _h no writt5 ^w z we h1 t     
gives u intellig5t k ( ,god z he is     
reveal$ 9 ! face ( 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 
,all !y knew ( him 0 f tradition1 & :at 
!y c\ld see ( him 9 8 works4 ,b !y      
believ$ ,god1 & gave pro( ( x by turn+ f
 _! evil way4 ,n[1 fri5ds1 ?is is j :at 
,god comm&s all m5 to d4 ,?is is :at he 
comm&s e imp5it5t man & woman 9 ?is h\se
 to d to-night4  ,b "s ( y may say3 ,i h
 no evil way f :i* to turn4 ,i d an     
hone/ bus9ess2 ,i lead a sob] life2 ,i  
am true to my m>riage v[s1 & live a     
moral & ord]ly life g5]ally4 ,:at lack  
,i yet8 ,let me ask y3 ,:y d y live 9   
?is ord]ly & consi/5t way8 ,is x because
 y love ! ,"l y\r ,god ) all y\r he>t1 &
 ) all y\r s\l1 & ) all y\r m9d1 & ) all
 y\r /r5g?1 & y\r neighbor z y\rself8   
,if y c truly say t ?is love is ! h& t  
leads & draws y 9 y\r good life1 ,i say1

 ,?ank ,god6 ,i h f\nd a bro!r ( :om ,i 
am n a%am$4 ,b any?+ %ort ( ?is love is 
%ort ( :at ,god requires1 & y ) ! re/   
are call$ ^u to rep5t4 ,y /ill h a way t
 is evil 9 ,god's sight4 ,t way is !    
love ( self & ! love ( ! _w4 ,!         
,ph>isees 7 j z p>ticul> & c>eful 9     
reg>d to _! moral or outside life z y c 
ev] be2 & /ill ! ,"l said to 8          
disciples3 ,except y\r righte\sness     
exce$ ! righte\sness ( ! scribes &      
,ph>isees1 ye c 9 no wise ent] ! k+dom (
 heav54 ,_! righte\sness proce$$ all f !
 love ( self & ! _w4 ,_! ambition       
culm9at$ 9 ! honor1 respectability1     
cr$it & weal? su* a life procur$ = !m2 &
 on ?is acc\nt ! ,"l ,jesus said ( !m3  
,v]ily1 !y h _! rew>d4  ,b our bless$   
,"l says aga93 ,except a man d5y        
himself1 & take up 8 cross daily1 he _c 
be my disciple4 ,?is means rep5tance4 ,x
 is comm5dable 9 ! eye ( society ( almo/
 e grade to live a dec5t1 ord]ly1       
virtu\s life2 b if ?is sort ( life be l$
 f any motive %ort ( ! love ( ,god1 :at 

is said ( ! ,ph>isees mu/ also be said (
 ?is3 ,ye make clean ! ,,outside ( ! cup
 & ! platt]1 b ! inside is full (       
hypocrisy & deceit4 ,n[1 true rep5tance 
makes clean ! ,,inside ( ! cup & !      
platt]1 t ! outside may be clean also4  
,rep5tance is to leave     ,! ?+s we    
de>ly love2   ,& o'er our s9s to grieve1
     ,& seek ! ?+s above4  ,aft] meet+  
we g to ,david ,bei*ley's1 & /ay f\r?   
night4  ,,sunday1 ,may #g4 ,meet+ at    
,jacob ,fige's4 ,john #e is read4 ,!n   
come to ,jacob ,mill]'s1 ne> ,mil=d1 & h
 night meet+ 9 a s*oolh\se ne> by4 ,/ay 
fif? night ) ,bro!r ,mill]4  ,,monday1  
,may #h4 ,g to c\ncil meet+ at ,joseph  
,lighty's4 ,an election = deacons is    
held4 ,/ay six? night at ,*ri/ian       
,mill]'s4 ,ra9 ?is aft]noon & night4    
,,tuesday1 ,may #i4 ,d9e at ,emanuel    
,bei*ley's on ,indian ,creek1 & /ay     
sev5? night at ,joseph ,folg]'s1 ne>    
,mt4 ,pleasant4  ,,w$nesday1 ,may #aj4  
,/ay eigh? night at ,beidl]'s tav]n1 9  
,ea/ ,lib]ty4  ,,?ursday1 ,may #aa4     

,breakfa/ & d9e 9 ,pittsburg1 & /ay n9? 
night 9 ,economy4  ,,friday1 ,may #ab4  
,/ay t5? night at ,jacob ,le$y's1 ne>   
,new ,middleton4  ,,saturday1 ,may #ac4 
,get "h to my de> ,bro!r ,h5ry ,kurtz's1
 :]e we /ay elev5? night4  ,,sunday1    
,may #ad4 ,meet+ at ,bro!r ,jacob       
,summ]s's ne> by4 ,ephesians #f is read4
 ,bro!r ,b5jam9 speaks fir/1 & ,john    
foll[s him4 ,!y speak ( ! ,*ri/ian's    
armor2 t x is n = ! fle%1 b = ! _s2 t x 
is n = def5se aga9/ p]secution & trials 
9 our life "h1 b = def5se aga9/ ! wiles 
( ! devil2 t x %\ld be con/antly worn1 &
 kept bright by daily use4 ,aft] meet+ !
 ,bre?r5 agree to h a little love fea/  
?is ev5+1 & a good "t we h4 ,/ay twelf? 
night at ,bro!r ,h5ry ,kurtz's4         
,,monday1 ,may #ae4 ,pass ?r\gh a numb] 
( little t[ns & villages & at ! end (   
=ty-f\r miles to-day f9d ourselves      
pleasantly receiv$ by my v de> ,bro!r   
,george ,hoke1 ) :om we /ay ?irte5?     
night4  ,,tuesday1 ,may #af4 ,meet+ at  
,bro!r ,solomon ,kis]'s4 ,m>k #a is     

read4 ,?ree p]sons baptiz$4 ,/ay f\rte5?
 night at ,bro!r ,mi*ael ,spr9kel's1 ne>
 ,mc,donelsville4  ,,w$nesday1 ,may #ag4
 ,get to ,bro!r ,jacob ,kurtz's1 :]e ,i 
h ! pleasure ( meet+ aga9 ! de> family t
 %[$ me s mu* k9dness two ye>s ago4 ,/ay
 fifte5? & sixte5? nights "h4 ,if !     
meet+ ) ^? we love1 & a brief /ay ) !m1 
c give u s mu* joy "h 9 our imp]fect    
/ate1 :at w be ! measure ( our joy :5 we
 meet 9 t _w :]e all is p]fection1 &    
p>t+s are kn[n no m6 ,9 8 pres5ce !re is
 fullness ( joy3 & at 8 "r h& !re are   
pleasures =ev]more4  ,,?ursday1 ,may    
#ah4 ,ev5+ meet+ "h at ,bro!r ,jacob    
,kurtz's1 :]e we /ay sixte5? night4     
,,friday1 ,may #ai4 ,meet+ 9 ,riv]      
,bre?r5's meet+h\se1 ne> ,george        
,h>t+'s4 ,luke #ad is read4 ,come to    
,woo/]1 ,wayne ,c\nty1 & /ay sev5te5?   
night at ,john ,ov]holtz's4  ,,saturday1
 ,may #bj4 ,meet+ 9 ! ,campbellite      
meet+h\se4 ,john #d is read4 ,ev5+ meet+
 at ,bro!r ,john ,%oemak]'s4 ,john #ae  
is read4 ,/ay !re eighte5? night4 ,heavy

 ra9 to-day & night4  ,,sunday1 ,may    
#ba4 ,meet+ at ,bro!r ,eli ,dickey's4   
,revelation #ba is read4 ,bro!r ,b5jam9 
,b[man gave u "s delightful ?\ghts      
sugge/$ by ^! words3 ,behold6 ,i make   
all ?+s new4 ,he said3 ,?is promise is  
g5]ally ?\ght to po9t = its fulfillm5t  
to ! gold5 day :5 ,god's p %all realize 
9 fact :at ,john saw 9 vision1--'a new  
heav5 & a new e>?4' ,i believe t day is 
com+4 ,i believe ! tab]nacle ( ,god w be
 ) m52 t ,god w dwell ) !m 9 t ,holy    
,city1 ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,b ,i ask "h1  
fir/ ( all1 :5ce arises ! necessity =   
mak+ all ?+s new8 ,if ! exi/+ ord] ( ?+s
 is faultless1 :y ?is r5ovation8 ,!re   
mu/ be imp]fection1 !re mu/ be a defect 
some:]e4 ,:atev] else ^! words may      
compreh5d1 ,i = "o reg>d !m z apply+ to 
! *ur* z x w !n appe>1 z ,solomon       
describes x1 'comely z ,j]usalem2' !    
,new ,j]usalem he means2 '& t]rible' 9 !
 p[] ( its righte\sness & tru?1 'z an   
army ) bann]s4'  ,notice "r "h ! /rik+  
simil>ity ( ! text to :at ,paul says4   

,:at does my text say8 ',behold1 ,i make
 all ?+s new4' ,:at does ,paul say8 ',if
 any man be 9 ,*ri/1 he is a new        
creature4 ,old ?+s are pass$ away4      
,behold1 all ?+s are become new4' ,:at  
is x to be 9 ,*ri/8 ,x is to be fill$ ) 
8 tru? z a sponge is fill$ ) wat] :5    
imm]s$ 9 x4 ,x is to be fill$ ) gospel  
light z a heal?y eye is fill$ ) light 9 
! blaze ( a cle> day4 ,& :5 ! spiritual 
eye is s+le1 t is heal?y1 n             
d\ble-sight$1 our ,"l says ! :ole       
spiritual body %all be full ( light4 ,! 
light is 9 ! body1 because ! body is 9 !
 light4 ,i mean j :at ! ,"l meant1 !    
spiritual body1 = ,paul says3 ',!re is a
 natural body1 & !re is a spiritual     
body4' ,b he goes on & says3 ',h[ev]1 t 
:i* is natural is fir/4' ,?is we c all  
see & "k4 ,we "k t we 7 n naturally born
 ( ,god4 ',t :i* is born ( ! fle% is    
fle%2 & t :i* is born ( ! ,_s is _s1' & 
:at is born ( ! ,_s is ! spiritual body4
  ,to be 9 ,*ri/ is to be 9 8 love4 ,i 0
 once ask$ ?is "q by an individual :o   

probably wi%$ to puzzle me4 ,he said3   
',y prea* t a man mu/ be 9 ,*ri/ to be  
sav$1 & at ! same "t say t ,*ri/ mu/ be 
9 ! man4 ,h[ is ?is8' ,i answ] by us+ a 
v pla9 illu/ration4 ,i said to him3 ,:5 
y get uncom=tably cool 9 ! %ade1 & move 
to :]e ! sun c %9e full ^u y\r body1 d y
 n feel its w>m?8 ,n[1 ,i said to him1 !
 w>m? ( ! sun is 9 y\r body1 because y\r
 body is 9 ! w>m? ( ! sun4 ,j s we may  
say x is ) u 9 a spiritual s5se4 ,! love
 ( ,*ri/ ent]s our he>ts :5 we place    
ourselves :]e t love c rea* u4 ,n[ let  
me say1 by way ( digression f my ma9    
po9t t ! love ( ,*ri/ w nev] ent] a man 
9 a dr9k+ saloon or 9 a gambl+ hall1    
because x is n !re4 ,su* places are z   
de/itute ( ! tru? & div9e love ( ,*ri/ z
 ! d>ke/ & colde/ night is de/itute ( ! 
light & heat ( ! sun4 ',behold1 ,i make 
all ?+s new4' ,?is is j :at ! ,"l w d 9 
e man's m9d & he>t1 _s & s\l1 ?\ghts &  
affections1 purposes & _! accompli%m5ts1
 :o op5s ! door & bids him come 94 ,?is 
is ! glori\s "w ( reg5]ation4  ,b1      

,bre?r5 belov$1 let u inquire a little z
 to :e!r ! *ur*1 our own *ur* ,i mean1  
ne$s to be made ov] anew1 or z we may   
say1 ne$s to be r5ovat$4 ,c any bro!r or
 si/] 9 ?is h\se say3 ',i am j z pure 9 
he>t z ,i desire to be4 ,my fai? nev]   
gr[s weak2 my love nev] gr[s cold4 ,i am
 z innoc5t & pure 9 all my affections & 
?\ghts z a little *ild4 ,i h no jeal\sy 
or envy 9 my s\l4 ,i nev] get angry1 or 
?9k ( wi%+ evil to any "o4 ,i h ! _s (  
,*ri/ 9 me 9 all p]fection1 & h purifi$ 
myself ev5 z he is pure'8 ,i repeat ! "q
 ) emphasis1 ,is !re a s\l 9 ?is h\se :o
 c tru?fully say all ?is8 ,i c answ]    
boldly t !re is n1 = x is n giv5 to man 
away d[n 9 8 imp]fect /ate "h to h su*  
s9less p]fection4 ,! mo/ heav5ly-m9d$   
among/ u h (t5 to m\rn ov] our          
%ortcom+s2 & ! holie/ man or woman1     
look+ into 8 or h] own he>t ) an eye    
fill$ ) ! light ( gospel tru?1 c b at ! 
be/ say1 ) ! poor publican3 ',god be    
m]ciful to me a s9n]4'  ,b !re is a day 
com+ :5 all ?+s %all be made new1 & we  

%all be made new ) ! re/4 ,i d n want to
 be und]/ood "h1 h[ev]1 z believ+ t ,god
 w 9 any s5se =ce 8 r5ew+ p[] ^u any "o2
 or t ?is r5ew+ p[] w be enjoy$ 9 ! _w  
to come by any b su* z e>ne/ly desir$ x 
"h4 ,i believe t :5 we get into ! o!r   
life our eyes w op5 to su* cle> visions 
( ! beauty ( hol9ess & ! excell5cies (  
heav5ly love1 all ?\ghts ( evil w be    
reject$ ) a repugnance some?+ l :at we  
w\ld feel "h by hav+ ! mo/ (f5sive or   
poison\s sub/ance ?ru/ into our m\?4 ,x 
is decl>$ conc]n+ ! ,new ,j]usalem t    
no?+ %all ent] !re9 t defile?1 or worke?
 abom9ation1 or make? a lie4 ,no?+ %all 
ent] !re9 t defile?4 ,our ,"l has       
graci\sly told u ! ?+s t defile a man4  
,he says3 ',evil ?\ghts1 adult]ies1     
=nications1 murd]s1 !fts1 covet\sness1  
wick$ness1 lascivi\sness1 an evil eye1  
blasphemy1 pride1 fooli%ness3 all ^!    
evil ?+s come f )91 & defile ! man4'    
,n[1 ^! are ! ,"l's own words2 & !y     
enable u to und]/& j :at is meant by !  
words1 'no?+ %all ent] !re9 t defile?4' 

,n[1 ,bre?r51 :5 ! angels t meet u at ! 
gate ( ! ,gold5 ,city %all take ( !     
blood ( ! ,lamb1 &1 ) g5tle h&s1 wa%    
away e /a9 ( defilem5t f ! s9s "h       
enum]at$1 & we1 ?us cleans$1 f9d        
ourselves safe1 =ev] safe1 )9 its bless$
 walls1 w we n %\t & say3 ',behold6 all 
?+s h become new'8  ,/ay n9ete5? night )
 ,bro!r ,eli ,dickey4 ,we are n[ 9 ,a%l&
 ,c\nty1 ,ohio4 ,heavy ra9s to-day1 &   
wat]s v high4  ,,monday1 ,may #bb4 ,pass
 ?r\gh ,ri*l& ,c\nty1 & /ay tw5tie?     
night ) ,bro!r ,samuel ,%affn]1 f\r     
miles f ,bucyrus 9 ,craw=d ,c\nty4      
,,tuesday1 ,may #bc4 ,night meet+ at    
,b5ton4 ,subject3 ,! ,miracles ( ,*ri/'s
 ,heal+ ,p[]4 ,,text4--,& he heal$ all t
 came unto him4  ,we h>dly ne$ be+ told 
t man is compos$ ( body & s\l2 t ! body 
is ! visible1 mat]ial "p ( man1 9 :i* ! 
s\l1 man's invisible "p1 f9ds its home4 
,man's mat]ial "p is b little sup]ior to
 t ( ! re/ ( ! animal creation4 ,x is   
subject to ! same laws4 ,x mu/ be f$ &  
%elt]$4 ,x f9ds enjoym5t 9 food & dr9k1 

& com=table surr\nd+s1 v ne>ly ak9 to   
:at we see 9 ! life ( brutes4 ,l !m x is
 subject to natural decay1 liable to    
disease2 & l !m1 mu/ die4 ,b man is 9   
possession ( capacities & capabilities  
inf9itely sup]ior to any?+ ! re/ (      
,god's s5ti5t creation enjoys4 ,he has a
 s\l :i* is capable ( unlimit$ atta9m5ts
 9 ! k & love ( ,god1 & 9 ! k & love ( 8
 fell[man4 ,! hea!n philosoph]s suppos$ 
!y _h done _! :ole duty to !mselves & ! 
_w :5 !y c\ld va9ly believe t !y _h     
realiz$ 9 _! exp]i5ces :at !y ?\ght a   
compliance ) _! favorite maxim3 ,"k ?\  
?yself4 ,:il/ ,*ri/ians believe & feel t
 self-k1 or ! k ( "o's self1 is v       
important1 at ! same "t !y h long+      
aspirations to "k all !y c ( ! ,be+ :o  
creat$ ?is self1 ?is ?9k+1 reason+1     
lov+1 re/less ?+ )9 !m1 call$ a liv+    
s\l4 ,brutes h no aspirations1 no       
desires ( ?is k9d4  ,"r "h we may see   
:at ,god loves4 ,x 0 n man's animal or  
bodily life t br\ght ! ,"l into our _w1 
= ?is is n ! man4 ,x is ! s\l or _s )9 !

 body t is ! real man1 & all ^! s\ls    
collectively make ! _w t ,god s lov$ t  
he gave 8 only begott5 ,son to save x4  
,god nev] lov$ trifles4 ,! fact t ,god  
lov$ ! _w ( man is pro( t man1 z a be+  
capable ( glorify+ ,god by reciprocat+ 8
 love1 0 wor?y ( x4 ,?is key op5s ! way 
to a glimpse ( man's high de/9y1        
atta9able by 8 tak+ hold ( ! ,h& rea*$  
d[n 9 love to lift him up4 ,god's ,^w is
 ! only book t c give man a true k (    
himself4 ,x is ! only s\rce f :i* he c  
le>n t he is a s9n] by 8 habitual       
transgressions ( ! great1 law ( love t  
w\ld b9d all ! units ( ,god's intellig5t
 creation into a bro!rhood ( ineffable &
 et]nal happ9ess4 ,x 0 to r$eem man f   
?is deplorable /ate1 & deliv] him f !   
de/roy+ p[] ( s91 t ,jesus came into !  
_w4 ,b :5 he came he f\nd man s l[ d[n 9
 ! d>kness ( ignorance1 s /upid & sl[ to
 op5 8 eyes1 s b5umb$ by ! *ill+ p[] ( !
 love ( self1 s infe/$ & possess$ by    
evil spirits ( hell1 t b little         
impression c\ld be made ^u him1 except  

su* z c\ld be felt & se5 by means ( 8   
bodily s5ses4  ,^! /atem5ts1 :i* are    
true1 acc\nt = ! miracles wr\ght by !   
,"l4 ,9 work+ !m1 h[ev]1 he _h a        
two-fold purpose4 ,! fir/ 0 to ar\se ! p
 f _! dormant /ate to "o ( consci\sness 
t a ,be+ ( sup]ior p[] 0 among !m4 ,?is 
!y 7 made to feel by 8 heal+ t\*1 8     
cleans+ h&1 & 8 life-re/or+ virtue4 ,&  
:at 0 ! effect ( all ?is8 ,x _h v mu* ! 
same effect 9 "o way t k9dness t[>d     
*ildr5 9 ! way ( giv+ !m little pres5ts1
 & g5tl5ess & t5d]ness 9 ! way (        
gratify+ _! bodily desires & wi%es1 has 
^u !m4 ,!y love ! "o :o treats !m 9 su* 
ways4 ,n[1 ! ,"l heal$ ! p4 ,he heal$   
all t came to him1 ( :atev] bodily ill  
!y 7 suff]+4 ,he f$ !m1 too1 & did x all
 s lov+ly t !y believ$ him to be ! be/ &
 mo/ p[]ful ,fri5d !y _h ev] kn[n4 ,!y  
foll[$ him 9 ?rongs4 ,!y felt secure1   
bodily secure & safe :5 !y 7 ) him4 ,b  
we mu/ n =get t !y foll[$ him1 n on     
acc\nt ( ! words he _h spok5 to !m1 !   
in/ructions he _h imp>t$1 b = ! loaves &

 ! fi%es4 ,we almo/ in/9ctively say1 9  
our m$itations ^u ^! ?+s3 ,:at a pity !y
 c\ld n discov] 9 him some?+ high] to   
believe 9 & love ?an ! m]e p[] & w to   
heal _! bodily ills & m9i/] to _! bodily
 wants6 ,?is /rong fai? 9 8 p[] &       
read9ess to m9i/] 9 a miracul\s way to  
_! ext]nal1 worldly enjoym5ts & com=ts  
is :at l$ !m to try to take him by =ce &
 make him _! k+4 ,hav+ n[ giv5 y 8 fir/ 
object 9 work+ miracles1 ,i turn to !   
second4  ,"h a great field = ?\ght op5s 
to our view1 f :i* a volume c\ld be     
writt54 ,e miracle ! ,"l wr\ght1 j l e  
p>able he spoke1 has a d\ble l9e ( tru?1
 an inn] & an out] s5se4 ,^! are relat$ 
to ea* o!r z ! s\l & body are relat$4   
,jesus says3 ,my words are _s1 & !y are 
life4 ,8 miracles1 :5 rightly und]/ood1 
are ! same4 ,!y are _s & !y are life4   
,_! _s & life ent] u ?r\gh ! light !y   
conta94 ,let u look at "o or two ) a    
view to f9d :at _s & life we c3 ,"o     
,sabba? day ,jesus met a man 9 a ,jewi% 
h\se ( wor%ip1 call$ a synagogue1 ^: "r 

h& 0 ,,)]$4 ,notice1 ! man's h& 0 )]$4  
,?is means t x 0 dead1 j z we mean t a  
plant is dead :5 x is )]$1 or s ne>ly   
dead t its life is almo/ gone4 ,?is     
man's h& mu/ h be5 p[]less4 ,he c\ld n  
use x to d any?+2 & x 0 8 "r h&4 ,he    
c\ld n move a jo9t ( x4 ,x 0 simply     
p[]less4  ,b notice p>ticul>ly :at      
,jesus comm&$ him to d4 ,he said to ?is 
v man3 ,/ret* =? ?y h&4 ,does n t look l
 an unreasonable comm&8 ,! man might h  
plausibly said3 ,i _c d ?is4 ,i h n be5 
able to rea* my h& to my m\? 9 ! pa/    
ye>4 ,i c n d z y tell me4 ,b in/ead (  
urg+ objections he in/antly obey$1 = !  
words1 ,/ret* =? ?y h&1 7 n m ?an out ( 
! ,"l's m\? :5 we read1 ,& he did s3 & 8
 h& 0 re/or$ :ole z ! o!r4 ,n[ ,i ask1  
,did ?is man h any "p to act1 or duty to
 p]=m 9 ?is miracle ( heal+8 ,i answ]1  
,he did2 & )\t 8 ob$i5t cop]ation 8 h&  
w\ld h be5 left dangl+ p[]less at 8     
side4  ,is !re n a lesson "h8 ,let u try
 to ga!r crumbs ( in/ruction f x4 ,if y 
take y\r ,bible & concordance1 & hunt up

 ! places :]e ! expression "r h& is us$1
 y w pla9ly see t "r h&1 :5 spok5 ( z ! 
"r h& ( ,god1 means p[]1 ! p[] ( ,god4  
,z apply+ to man1 x means ! same1 ! p[] 
( man4 ,9 ?is s5se ! "r h& ( e unconv]t$
 man & woman is )]$ "u ! blight+ curse (
 s94 ,b ,jesus is pres5t to heal4 ,he is
 ev] ready to heal all :o h ne$ ( heal+ 
n[1 j z truly z :5 he 0 visibly among   
m54 ,b he _c heal y )\t y\r will+ cons5t
 to obey 8 comm&s4 ,he fir/ ( all comm&s
 y to rep5t1 = n[ ,god comm&e? all m5   
ev]y:]e to rep5t4 ,! mom5t y are will+  
to obey ?is comm&1 t mom5t he w give y !
 p[] to obey4 ,)\t aid f ! p[] ( ! ,"l t
 man nev] c\ld h /ret*$ =? 8 )]$ h&2 b !
 in/ant he 0 will+ to obey1 t v in/ant  
he receiv$ ! p[] to obey4  ,aga9 he     
says3 ,give me ?y he>t4 ,b y\r he>t is  
all )]$ too4 ,x is s *ill$ & blight$ by 
! cold1 & damp1 & d>kness ( s91 t1 l !  
man's "r h&1 )\t help ( ! ,"l1 x is     
p[]less4 ,b ! in/ant y feel a desire to 
give y\r he>t to ! ,"l1 su* desire z !  
bl9d begg> _h to receive 8 sight2 su*   

desire z ! poor lep] _h to be cleans$2  
su* desire z ! publican _h t ,god w\ld  
be m]ciful to him a s9n]2 ,i say !      
in/ant y feel su* desire to give y\r    
he>t to ,god1 t in/ant he w give y p[]  
to d s4 ,x surely 0 a great relief to t 
man to h 8 )]$ h& re/or$ to heal?y      
activity4 ,x may n h be5 v pa9ful2      
inde$1 x may h be5 s lifeless t !re 0 n 
mu* feel+ 9 x4 ,s x may be ) y\r he>t4  
,& let me say to y t if y really give   
,god y\r he>t 9 fai? & love he w s      
effectually heal x t x w beat ) new     
life1 & ! w>m blood ( love & tru? f 8   
,^w w fl[ ?r\gh x until y\r greate/ joy 
w be f\nd 9 do+ 8 w4  ,/ay tw5ty-fir/   
night 9 ,b5ton4  ,,w$nesday1 ,may #bd4  
,/ay tw5ty-second night at ,lupton's4   
,,?ursday1 ,may #be4 ,g to ,squire      
,knapp's & make de$s4 ,!n to meet+ at   
,bro!r ,hea/&'s4 ,"p ( ,john #a is read4
 ,9 aft]noon return to ,lupton's & f9i% 
bus9ess ) him4 ,/ay tw5ty-?ird night at 
,lupton's4 ,f9e wea!r4  ,,friday1 ,may  
#bf4 ,/ay tw5ty-f\r? night at ,bro!r    

,jacob ,b[]s's4 ,beautiful wea!r4       
,,saturday1 ,may #bg4 ,c\ncil meet+ at  
,bro!r ,jacob ,b[]s's1 ,jr4 ,night meet+
 at ,bro!r ,?omas's1 :]e we /ay         
tw5ty-fif? night4 ,f9e wea!r cont9ues4  
,,sunday1 ,may #bh4 ,meet+ at ,bro!r    
,jacob ,b[]s's1 ,sr4 ,speak f ,mat!w #c4
 ,john's baptism 0 unto rep5tance4 ,! p 
came to him & 7 imm]s$ ( him 9 !        
,jordan1 confess+ _! s9s4 ,?is 0 _! fir/
 /ep 9 rep5tance4 ,f ?is !y 7 to keep on
 br++ =? fruits meet =1 or correspond+  
to1 rep5tance4 ,! outside life 0 to be !
 expon5t ( ! p5it5t he>t )94 ,he also   
po9t$ !m to him :o 0 to come aft] him1 t
 is1 ,*ri/4 ,he w\ld baptize !m 9 !     
,holy ,_s & fire4 ,?is 0 lit]ally       
fulfill$ on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,baptize  
"o p]son to-day4 ,/ay tw5ty-six? night  
at ,bro!r ,rotebau*'s4  ,,monday1 ,may  
#bi4 ,g we/w>d to ,daniel ,mill]'s1     
,solomon ,w9e's1 ,jacob ,mill]'s1 & /ay 
tw5ty-sev5? night at ,samuel ,mill]'s4  
,,tuesday1 ,may #cj4 ,aft] meet+ we g to
 ,isaac ,mill]'s 9 ,ri*l& ,c\nty1 :]e we

 /ay tw5ty-eigh? night4  ,,w$nesday1    
,may #ca4 ,/ay tw5ty-n9? night at ,jacob
 ,mill]'s4  ,,?ursday1 ,june #a4 ,visit 
,daniel ,w9e's1 ,david ,good's1 ,jacob  
,e>ley's1 ,david ,weav]'s1 :]e we h     
meet+2 !n g to ,samuel ,e>ley's1 :]e we 
/ay ?irtie? night4 ,a v f9e day4        
,,friday1 ,june #b4 ,/ay ?irty-fir/     
night 9 ,tymocaty4  ,,saturday1 ,june   
#c4 ,d9e 9 ,upp] ,s&usky1 & /ay         
?irty-second night at ,bro!r ,hea/&'s4  
,ra9 ?is =5oon4  ,,sunday1 ,june #d4    
,meet+ at ,bro!r ,solomon ,mill]'s on   
,silv] ,creek4 ,fir/ ,pet] #b is read4  
,two p]sons baptiz$4 ,ev5+ meet+ at     
,/one meet+h\se1 on ,honey ,creek ne>   
,david ,rupp's4 ,luke #ad is read4 ,/ay 
?irty-?ird night at ,bro!r ,rupp's4     
,,monday1 ,june #e4 ,/ay ?irty-f\r?     
night ) ,bro!r ,isaac ,h>tzog4          
,,tuesday1 ,june #f4 ,/ay ?irty-fif?    
night ) ,bro!r ,jacob ,h>%b>g]4 ,f9e    
day4  ,,w$nesday1 ,june #g4 ,/ay        
?irty-six? night ) ,bro!r ,cob]4        
,,?ursday1 ,june #h4 ,/ay ?irty-sev5?   

night ) ,bro!r ,jonas ,kl9e1 n9e miles f
 ,a%l&4  ,,friday1 ,june #i4 ,get back  
to ,bro!r ,jacob ,kurtz's1 eight miles f
 ,woo/]1 9 ,wayne ,c\nty1 :]e we /ay    
?irty-eigh? night4 ,f9e day4            
,,saturday1 ,june #aj4 ,annual ,meet+   
beg9s4 ,pet] ,nead & ,i speak4 ,?ree    
p]sons baptiz$4 ,love fea/ ?is ev5+4    
,delightful wea!r4 ,/ay ?irty-n9? night 
at ,bro!r ,kurtz's place4  ,,sunday1    
,june #aa4 ,public meet+ to-day4 ,a     
great conc\rse ( p4 ,prea*+ at bo? h\se 
& b>n4 ,f9e wea!r cont9ues4 ,/ay =tie?  
night at same place4  ,,monday1 ,june   
#ab4 ,c\ncil meet+ is ready = que/ions4 
,b few are h&l$4 ,bus9ess goes on sl[ly4
 ,/ay =ty-fir/ night at same place4     
,f9e1 cle> day4  ,,tuesday1 ,june #ac4  
,?is day we progress briskly4 ,mu*      
bus9ess is transact$4 ,v f9e wea!r      
cont9ues4  ,,w$nesday1 ,june #ad4 ,f9i% 
bus9ess1 & 9 aft]noon we come to ,bro!r 
,spr9kel's1 "o mile f ,canton1 ,/>k     
,c\nty1 :]e we /ay =ty-?ird night4 ,v   
f9e wea!r1 b some:at du/y4  ,,?ursday1  

,june #ae4 ,call at ,bro!r ,george      
,%iveley's2 & h night meet+ at ,bro!r   
,ro?rock's1 :]e we /ay =ty-f\r? night4  
,speak on ,john #a4 ,w>m day4  ,,friday1
 ,june #af4 ,/ay =ty-fif? night at ,john
 ,%elly's1 five miles f ,ri*mond1       
,jeff]son ,c\nty4 ,f9e wea!r4  ,,sunday1
 ,june #ah4 ,d9e ) ,bro!r ,jacob        
,%idel]'s & /ay =ty-sev5? night ) ,*>les
 ,gu?rie1 ne> ,br[nsville1 9 ,fayette   
,c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania4 ,ra9 to-day4      
,,monday1 ,june #ai4 ,/ay =ty-eigh?     
night ) ,bro!r ,mi*ael ,?omas4 ,ra9 ?is 
aft]noon & night4  ,,w$nesday1 ,june    
#ba4 ,/ay fiftie? night at ,bro!r       
,daniel ,arnold's 9 ,hamp%ire ,c\nty1   
,virg9ia4  ,,?ursday1 ,june #bb4 ,d9e at
 ,bro!r ,za*>iah ,arnold's & /ay        
fifty-fir/ night 9 ,moorefield1 ,h>dy   
,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4  ,,friday1 ,june #bc4 
,d9e at ,isaac ,da%]'s 9 ,h>dy ,c\nty1 &
 /ay fifty-second night at ,william     
,fitzwat]'s1 9 ,rock+ham ,c\nty1        
,virg9ia4  ,,saturday1 ,june #bd4       
,breakfa/ at ,daniel ,fulk's at foot (  

,mt4 ,pleasant 9 ,brock's ,gap1 & !n    
home4 ,on ?is j\rney ,bro!r ,john ,w9e &
 ,i travel$ 9 my c>riage #a1jhc miles4  
,bro!r ,b5jam9 ,b[man 0 n ) u all ! "t4 
,he left u aft] we got among relatives &
 acqua9tances :o 7 n ! same1 9 ^!       
respects1 to u t !y 7 to him4 ,o!rwise  
!y 7 ! same to bo? alike1 = !y 7 ne>ly  
all ,bre?r54 ,b we met aga9 at ! ,annual
 ,meet+1 & return$ home toge!r4 ,we _h  
mu* pleasant conv]sation on ! way1 &    
endeavor$ to build ea* o!r up by giv+ a 
religi\s turn to our disc\rses4 ,!y are 
bo? cle>-head$ ?9k]s4 ,i feel sure ! "t 
has be5 well sp5t by our mutually       
improv+ ea* o!r1 aside f ! good ,i hope 
we h done to o!rs4 ,may our heav5ly     
,fa!r bless ?is happy j\rney to ! pres5t
 & ev]la/+ good ( all :o may h he>d our 
public or private words ( w>n+1 (       
in/ruction1 ( enc\ragem5t to ! weak1 (  
confirmation to ! /rong1 is my pray]4   
,am54  ,anna 0 safely convey$ home1     
nicely & t5d]ly c>$ = 9 my abs5ce1 & ,i 
f9d h] z well z ,i c\ld expect4         

,,?ursday1 ,july #ac4 ,p]=m ! m>riage   
c]emony ( ,william ,c>ri] & ,b>b>a      
,summ]s4  ,,w$nesday1 ,july #bf4 ,meet+ 
at ,=r]'s ,furnace4 ,i speak on !       
fiftie? v]se ( ! "o hundr$ & n9ete5?    
,psalm4 ,,text4--,?is is my com=t 9 my  
affliction4 ,i h *os5 ?is subject on    
acc\nt ( ! afflictions :i* "s ( y h     
lately pass$ ?r\gh1 & :i* are1 ,i le>n1 
/ill cl++ to o!rs 9 ?is neighborhood4 ,z
 ,i h be5 call$--or s9c]ely believe t ,i
 h be5 call$--to adm9i/] m$ical relief  
to ! sick1 & h ?us _h mu* exp]i5ce 9 !  
sick room1 & by ! sick b$1 ,i w v5ture  
to (f] "s obs]vations reg>d+ ! ways 9   
:i* ! sick %\ld be c>$ = & nurs$1 t !y  
may be com=t$ 9 _! afflictions z to _!  
bodily feel+s4 ,?is done1 ,i w endeavor 
to say some?+ reg>d+ ! ways 9 :i* _!    
s\ls may be com=t$4  ,! b$ = ! sick %\ld
 be s(t1 b n heat+4 ,no?+ c be m        
regul>ly & uni=mly com=t+ to ! afflict$ 
?an a s(t & easy b$4 ,x ne$ n be co/ly4 
,clean /raw ( oats1 cut f9e1 is my      
pref]5ce ov] all o!r mat]ials4 ,to /ir !

 b$1 ! pati5t ne$ n be tak5 out1 b      
g5tly1 v sl[ly & t5d]ly1 mov$ to !      
opposite side fir/ prep>$1 left !re     
a:ile1 & !n 9 ! same g5tle way return$  
to ! front1 simil>ly prep>$4 ,cleanl9ess
 is next to religion1 pure & undefil$1 9
 ! sick room4 ,all fumes ( tobacco or   
o!r unpleasant smells %\ld n be all[$ = 
a mom5t 9 ! sick room4 ,all (f5sive     
odors c mo/ readily be gott5 rid ( by   
v5tilation4 ,?is c be be/ secur$ by op5+
 doors or w9d[s1 or bo?1 if necess>y4   
,?is %\ld be repeat$ly done daily 9 all 
wea!rs4 ,at ?is season w9d[s %\ld be op5
 all ! "t2 b ! pati5t %\ld n be expos$  
to heavy draughts ( air4 ,unnecess>y    
conv]sation is v di/ress+ to mo/ sick p1
 ev5 ?\gh ! words be spok5 l[ or 9 a    
:isp]4 ,"s ( y1 no d\bt1 h _h exp]i5ce (
 ?is fact4 ,p k9dly feel x a duty to    
visit ! sick4 ,"o does n "k t ano!r is  
go+1 & ea* be+ impell$ by a s5se ( duty1
 m g ?an c be ne$$2 & 9 det]m9+ :o %all 
return home1 & :o %all /ay1 conv]sations
 take place t are (t5 v di/ress+ to !   

pati5t4 ,i rememb] a conv]sation ,i _h )
 "o ( my own pati5ts once1 :o _h j      
%ortly be=e t "t recov]$ f a sev]e &    
protract$ illness4 ,he said to me3      
,bro!r ,john1 d try to set ! p "r ab\t  
visit+ ! sick4 ,!re is s mu* wrong ab\t 
x ! way x is c>ri$ on n[ t v (t5 m h>m  
?an good is done4 ,i rememb]1 said he1  
"o night :ile ,i 0 sick4 ,y _h be5 com+1
 ,i ?9k1 ne> ?ree weeks1 & ,i 0 beg9n+  
to m5d4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i felt s mu* bett] ,i
 ?\ght ,i 0 go+ to re/ well & get "s    
good1 natural sleep4 ,b ab\t eight      
o'clock sev]al neighbors came 9 :o got  
to talk+2 & see+ t ,i appe>$ bett] !y 7 
enc\rag$ to keep on1 "u ! impression t  
,i 0 /rong en\gh n[ to /& x4 ,ah1       
cont9u$ he1 !y did n "k !y 7 almo/ kill+
 me2 = ,i became re/less2 & be+ v weak e
 n]ve & fib] 9 my body seem$ to be      
excit$ into a /ate ( di/ressful         
commotion1 f :i* ,i did n fairly recov] 
dur+ ! next ?ree days4 ,:5 y came aga9 y
 gave v /rict ord]s n to all[ m ?an "o  
att5dant 9 ! room at a "t1 aside f !    

nurse2 & aft] t ,i began to m5d aga9 &  
got well4  ,"o ?+ m1 & ,i w leave ?is   
feature ( ! subject4 ,?is1 al?\gh la/ 9 
ord]1 is fir/ 9 importance1 because x is
 ! v basis ( recov]y4 ,i mean food &    
dr9k4 ,v sick pati5ts1 we all "k1 c     
take1 & require v little2 b t little is 
all-important bo? z to quality1 &       
uni=mity z to quantity1 & exact         
regul>ity z to "t 9 its adm9i/ration4 ,i
 w say "h ) emphasis1 t 9 no reg>d is x 
m important to comply punctili\sly ) !  
in/ructions ( an intellig5t physician1  
?an 9 ! n\ri%m5t giv5 ! sick4 ,)\t      
n\ri%m5t1 recov]y 9 any case is         
impossible4 ,h[ v important1 !n1 t x be 
rightly compos$ & prop]ly adm9i/]$6     
,food %\ld be made z attractive to !    
pati5t z possible4 ,?is %\ld be c>efully
 kept 9 m9d :5 prep>+ x = pati5ts 9 a   
/ate ( convalesc5ce or recov]y4 ,! n]ves
 ( ! /oma* at su* "t are (t5 v s5sitive1
 & small excell5cies 9 its quality w be 
highly appreciat$1 & slight defici5cies 
z readily detect$4  ,y rememb]1 ,i />t$ 

out ) ! text3 ,?is is my com=t 9 my     
affliction4 ,i h tri$ to give y "s bits 
( c\nsel z to ! means & ways by :i* !   
afflict$ may be com=t$ physically4 ,i n[
 turn to ! means & ways by :i* !y may be
 com=t$ spiritually4 ,b "h a difficulty 
confronts u at ! v />t4 ,we _c make     
pa?ological exam9ations ( ! s\l's       
di/ress1 & conclude f ^! :at !rapeutic  
ag5ts to employ = its relief1 z we c 9 t
 ( ! body4 ,9 ! la/ we are gov]n$ almo/ 
exclusively by ! visible & tangible     
symptoms2 b reg>d+ ! fir/1 we are       
depriv$ ( all ^!1 & are compell$ to rely
 ma9ly ^u ! oral te/imony ( ! suff]]    
himself4 ,i h repeat$ly be5 call$ to !  
b$side ( ! dy+ 9 compliance ) _! wi% to 
receive "s com=t1 "s consolation 9 _!   
la/ mom5ts1 be=e laun*+ out on ! unkn[n 
deep ( et]nity4 ,b1 alas6 ) ! exception 
( a few1 paid to humble & ob$i5t foll[]s
 ( ! meek & l[ly ,jesus1 ne>ly all su*  
visits h caus$ me to feel my own        
absolute incompet5ce to d !m any good1 &
 only left me to witness ! sun ( _! life

 g d[n 9 cl\ds & d>kness4 ,b ,david     
says3 ,,?is is my com=t 9 my affliction4
 ,9 say+ ?is he mu/ h 9 m9d "s p>ticul> 
idea2 "s /ate ( feel+ spr++ out ( "s    
previ\s prep>ation ( he>t1 :i* he c     
claim z 8 com=t 9 8 affliction4 ,! few  
v]ses prec$+ ! text give a clew to ?is v
 /ate ( m9d & he>t4 ,let u look ov] !m &
 see :at x 04 ,9 v]se #dd he says3 ,i w 
keep ?y law cont9ually = ev] & ev]4     
,v]se #de3 ,i seek ?y precepts4 ,v]se   
#df3 ,( ?y te/imonies also1 ,i w n be   
a%am$4 ,v]se #dg3 ,i delight myself 9 ?y
 comm&m5ts :i* ,i h lov$4 ,^!           
decl>ations make manife/ ,david's love =
 ! ,"l2 & ! joy spr++ out ( ?is love is 
:at he calls 8 com=t 9 8 affliction4  ,x
 0 once my privilege1 & ,i c say my     
happy privilege1 to pass a night beside 
! dy+ b$ ( a fai?ful m9i/] ( ! ,^w4 ,8  
dea?less & joyful _s took its flight f  
e>? ab\t f\r o'clock ! foll[+ morn+4 ,he
 did n suff] mu* pa91 & _h /r5g? to     
express 8 feel+s & ?\ghts to a limit$   
degree4 ,8 m9d 0 cle>4 ,he 0 dy+ ( a    

hemorrhage :i* no p[] on e>? c\ld *eck4 
,8 com=t 9 8 affliction 0 s great t f ! 
joy & peace 9 8 s\l he di/9ctly said to 
me1 9 ^! exact words3 ,?is is ! happie/ 
night ( my life4 ,he w\ld sometimes say3
 ,i love ,god4 ,i love all 8 de> p4 ,i w
 soon jo9 ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect4 
,ab\t f\r o'clock 9 ! morn+ he ask$ to  
be turn$ 9 ! b$1 & he 0 gone4 ,ah1      
fri5ds1 ?is bro!r _h com=t 9 8          
affliction2 nay1 m1 unspeakable com=t 9 
dea?4 ,?is is :at all may enjoy 9 a     
great] or less degree1 :o are laid on   
b$s ( affliction4 ,a good life1 a life  
liv$ 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm&m5ts ( our ,"l1
 is sure to br+ peace to ! s\l :5 we are
 9 heal?1 & ?is peace w n leave or =sake
 u :5 affliction or mis=tune ov]takes u4
 ,our ,"l says3 ,peace ,i leave ) y2 my 
peace ,i give unto y3 n z ! _w give?1   
give ,i unto y4 ,aga9 he says3 ,take my 
yoke ^u y1 & le>n ( me1 & ye %all f9d   
re/ unto y\r s\ls4 ,we take 8 yoke ^u u 
:5 we rep5t ( our s9s1 believe on 8 "n1 
love to d 8 comm&s1 come ov] freely &   

fully on 8 side1 & "w = him4 ,in/ead (  
work+ = :at is p]i%able1 we "w = t :i*  
endure? to ev]la/+ life4 ,we come out ( 
! d>kness ( s9 & dea? into ! glori\s    
lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,= ! wages (  
s9 is dea?1 b ! gift ( ,god is et]nal   
life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4  ,,monday1 
,july #ca4 ,h>ve/ meet+ at ! ,flat      
,rock4 ,david ,kl9e is elect$ speak]4   
,,saturday1 ,augu/ #bf4 ,! job ( build+ 
! abutm5ts = ! bridge at ,coots's is let
 to contract4  ,,monday1 ,augu/ #bh4    
,att5d ! burial ( ,bro!r ,solomon ,g>b]4
 ,age1 fifty-f\r ye>s1 five mon?s &     
tw5ty-n9e days4  ,,w$nesday1 ,novemb]   
#a4 ,on ?is day ,bro!r ,kl9e1 9 company 
) ,joseph ,mill]1 son ( ,daniel ,mill]  
ne> head ( ,l9ville's ,creek1 />t$ on a 
j\rney to ,we/ ,virg9ia4 ,!y got to     
,jacob ,w>n/aff's fir/ day--_h night    
meet+ 9 ,be!l meet+h\se1 ne> by2 meet+  
at ,*lora ,judy's1 on ,mill ,creek1 next
 night2 meet+ at ,james ,p>ks's1 on     
,looney's ,creek1 ! night foll[+4 ,i w  
dress up ! skeleton ( ! s]mon ,bro!r    

,kl9e prea*$ "h1 z be/ ,i c4 ,romans    
#ad3g4 ,,text4--,= none ( u live? to    
himself4  ,! phrase none ( u1 z us$ 9 ! 
text1 means n "o ( u4 ,i say ?is to give
 emphasis to ?is "p ( my subject4  ,!   
social elem5t1 or love = society1 is    
deeply impress$ ^u all ! animate _w4 ,we
 feel ! tru? ( a v common say+--birds ( 
a fea!r w flock toge!r--e "t x is       
repeat$ 9 our he>+4 ,?is expression1 9  
its mo/ compreh5sive s5se1 applies to   
ev]y?+ hav+ life & volition or ! p[] to 
w4 ,x is se5 9 ! fi%es ( ! sea1 9 !     
birds ( ! air1 & 9 all ! d5iz5s ( e>?1 f
 insects & worms up to ! highe/ =ms (   
organic brute life1 & 9 man4 ,?is love =
 society1 or company1 or companion%ip1  
is s /rong t x is ! bond ( ! univ]se4   
,)\t x no?+ liv+ c\ld subsi/4 ,to make  
?is ?\ght cle> to y\r und]/&+s1 let me j
 call y\r m9ds to reflect a little ^u   
:at ! /ate ( ?+s w\ld be 9 ! natural _w 
if ?is law ( love 7 rev]s$ 9 ! brute    
creation4 ,our dome/ic animals1 in/ead (
 fe$+ toge!r 9 h>moni\s & peaceable     

flocks & h]ds1 w\ld in/antly turn to    
fight+ & seek+ to de/roy ea* o!r4 ,! e>?
 w\ld soon be /rewn ) ! dead bodies (   
bea/s & birds1 & ! waves ( ! sea w\ld   
?r[ drifts ( dead fi%es ^u ! %ore4 ,b1  
=tunately = man1 ?is love has nev] be5  
p]v]t$ 9 ! l[] ord]s ( creation4 ,ea*   
k9d loves its own k9d1 & seeks its      
propagation4 ,b man has fall5 f ?is     
love1 ! love ( 8 fell[man1 into a /ate (
 feel+ 9 "s respects ! v opposite1 :i*  
is hate4 ,let ! hi/ory ( ! _w b unfold  
h] page1 & ! tru? ( :at ,i h j said w   
appe> 9 l9es writt5 ) human blood4 ,x is
 f ?is1 & ?is alone1 t human laws h be5 
in/itut$4 ,x is self-pres]vation4 ,?is  
is ! "o s+le orig9 & basis ( all human  
law4 ,:at protects me f ! wra? or       
cupidity ( ^? :o w\ld de/roy or dev\r   
me1 protects y2 & inasmu* z all desire  
su* protection1 human gov]nm5ts1 & laws 
) fe>ful p5alties annex$1 h be5         
in/itut$4 ,"r "h1 9 a civil & social    
s5se1 ! words ( my text apply ) pr(\nd  
mean+3 ,= none ( u live? to himself4 ,!y

 apply to e /atute 9 e national code1 z 
well z to e local law 9 e l&4  ,b human 
laws re/ra9 by fe>1 & ,god w\ld h all   
re/ra9t f evil to spr+ f love4 ,! gulf  
betwe5 ^! two pr9ciples is immeasurably 
wide & deep1 q z mu* s z ! *asm betwe5  
heav5 & hell4 ,i said3 ,human laws      
re/ra9 by fe>4 ,:y does ! he>t murd]] n 
kill8 ,he is afraid t if he kills me1 & 
x is f\nd out on him1 somebody else w   
kill him :o feels himself 9 z mu* dang] 
f 8 bloody h& z ,i 04 ,:y does !        
he>t-rogue n /eal8 ,he is afraid 8 booty
 may n balance :at x may co/ 9 ! way (  
puni%m5t4 ,s ) all crim9ality4 ,) ^? :o 
h n ! love ( ,god 9 _! he>ts1 nor ! love
 ( _! neighbor :i* spr+s out ( ?is love1
 no?+ b fe> re/ra9s !m f ! wor/ (       
crimes4 ,b ?is is a v unhappy /ate to be
 91 because all fe> ha? torm5t4 ,human  
be+s c nev] be happy 9 _! social        
relations1 :5 ! fe> & dread ( ea* o!r is
 ! gov]n+ pr9ciple 9 _! lives4 ,! he>t (
 man 0 orig9ally creat$ = ! ex]cise (   
love1 = p]fect love1 :i* kn[s no fe>4   

,all ! happ9ess & peace ( heav5 spr+ out
 ( love made p]fect4    ,!re love spr+s 
pure & unrepress$2     ,!re all are     
lov$1 & love aga93   ,love w>ms ea*     
angel's gl[+ brea/3     ,love fills ea* 
%9+ sa9tly tra94  ,fe>1 ) its long &    
v>i$ li/ ( torm5ts1 prim>ily spr+s f a  
s5se ( guilt4 ,we h a cle> example 9    
pro( ( ?is 9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ,g5esis4    
,imm$iately aft] ! fall ,adam is        
repres5t$ z say+ to ! ,"l3 ,i he>d ?y   
voice 9 ! g>d51 & ,i 0 afraid1 & ,i hid 
myself4 ,n[1 ,adam _h he>d t voice be=e2
 x 0 ! voice ( love2 b1 oh6 h[ *ang$6 ,!
 voice itself 0 n *ang$2 b ! e> t he>d1 
& ! eye t saw1 & ! he>t t felt its p[]1 
^!1 ^! 7 *ang$4 ,ev] s9ce t sad day man 
has be5 subject to fe>1 & has s\ght to  
hide himself f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,b !  
,"l ,god /ill lov$ ,adam1 & "r !re & !n 
gave a promise to save man4 ,t promise  
is 9 ^! words3 ,i w put enmity betwe5 h]
 se$ & ?y se$3 x %all bruise ?y head1 & 
?\ %alt bruise 8 heel4 ,?is 0 spok5 to !
 s]p5t4 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l is ! se$ ( 

! woman4 ,he bruises ! s]p5t's head "u  
our feet :5ev] we s9c]ely desire him to 
d s4 ,! head ( ! s]p5t /&s = s9 &       
transgression ( ,god's holy law 9 all   
its =ms1 ) ! evil loves :i* prompt u    
!reto4 ,! heel :i* ! s]p5t %all bruise  
is man's natural body1 & ! natural      
feel+s incid5t to him f 8 connection )  
?is body4 ,diseases1 ! infirmities (    
age1 ) all ! pa9s & angui% ( body & m9d2
 yea1 dea? itself1 & ! fe> ( dea?1 all1 
all are b ! bruises :i* ! s]p5t1 ! devil
 & ,satan is inflict+ ^u ! heel ( !     
woman's se$4  ,b1 ,bre?r51 ,*ri/ is     
bruis+ ! head ( ! s]p5t daily "u our    
feet4 ,e temptation to d "s =bidd5 ?+1 e
 incl9ation to indulge evil & impure    
desires & ?\ghts1 fairly resi/$ &       
ov]come1 is j t mu* ( ! s]p5t's head1 ( 
8 v life1 bruis$ & cru%$ "u our feet4   
,n[1 x appe>s to u z if we did all ?is (
 ourselves1 & 9 our own /r5g?4 ,b ?is is
 v f> f ! tru?4 ,jesus says3 ,)\t me ye 
c d no?+4 ,i am ! way1 ! tru? & ! life4 
,all ! spiritual life1 :i* embraces all 

pure & holy ?\ghts1 affections1 motives1
 ) all ! tru? & holy love 9 ! ,*ri/ian's
 s\l1 is f ! ,"l4 ,man ( himself is no?+
 b evil1 & b = ! ,"l's r$eem+ & sav+ arm
 w\ld =ev] s9k to l[] & yet l[] dep?s ( 
ru94 ,b j turn ) me to ! tw5ty-fir/     
*apt] ( ,revelation1 f\r? v]se1 & see to
 :at ! ,"l (f]s to exalt man4 ,we !re   
read3 ,& ,god %all wipe away all te>s f 
_! eyes2 & !re %all be no m dea?1 nei!r 
sorr[1 nor cry+1 nei!r %all !re be any m
 pa92 = ! =m] ?+s are pass$ away4 ,!re  
is q an excitem5t ov] ,cali=nia at ?is  
"t4 ,?\s&s h left _! homes to try _!    
=tunes 9 ! f>-(f l& ( gold4 ,"s h       
already p]i%$ 9 ! attempt to rea* ! %9+ 
,eldorado1 & _m m may h to suff] ! same 
sad exp]i5ce4 ,b ! ,gospel invites !    
s9n] to a city ^: gates are ( pe>l1 & ^:
 /reets are pav$ ) gold1 & :]e ! society
 is exempt f all ! ills ( life2 = !re !y
 die no m4  ,bre?r51 let u live n =     
ourselves1 b = o!rs1 z f> z lies 9 our  
p[]4 ,our love fea/s %[ our love = "o   
ano!r1 & our social equality ) ea* o!r  

insomu* z we all eat toge!r3 & our      
beautiful ord] 9 wa%+ "o ano!r's feet   
sets =? our read9ess to help "o ano!r 9 
! ,*ri/ian life1 = none ( u live? to    
himself4  ,,saturday1 ,novemb] #d4 ,!   
two bre?r5 h =5oon meet+ at old ,bro!r  
,p>ks's1 & ,joseph ,mill] speaks 9 a    
some:at g5]al way on ,fir/ ,cor9?ians   
#ae4 ,9 ! ev5+ !y h meet+ at ,eno*      
,hyre's1 & ,bro!r ,kl9e speaks on ,john 
#ad3f4 ,,text4--,i am ! way4 ,8 ?\ghts  
on ?is passage are s orig9al &          
in/ructive t ,i w endeavor to ext5d &   
elucidate !m z be/ ,i c4  ,?is passage1 
said he1 compreh5ds ! :ole ,*ri/ z !    
,son ( man4 ,z ! way1 ! holy way1 we may
 trace & foll[ 8 /eps1 & walk 9 him f ! 
mang] to ! cross2 f ! cross to ! grave2 
& f ! grave to 8 exaltation at ! "r h& (
 ! ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,( ?is way ! prophet  
,isaiah speaks 9 ^! words3 ,& an highway
 %all be !re1 & x %all be call$1 ,! way 
( hol9ess2 ! unclean %all n pass ov] x2 
444 b ! r$eem$ %all walk !re94 ,is n ?is
 a delightful view ( ,*ri/ian life z x 0

 exemplifi$ by our ,"l6 ,! prophet calls
 x ! highway ( our ,god4 ,l ! way (     
,noah's ark1 x is above ! tops ( !      
l(tie/ m\nta9s ( s9 & dea? & de/ruction4
 ,l ! way ( ! ark aga91 x is ! way (    
hol9ess1 = righte\s ,noah & 8 family are
 ^u x4  ,b ,i wi% to call ! att5tion (  
all "h to-night to ! p>ticul> l9e ( tru?
 & motive ! ,"l _h 9 m9d :5 he said1 ,i 
am ! way4 ,by ?us po9t+ out ! way1 & %[+
 t et]nal life & happ9ess are ! bless$  
rew>d ( walk+ 9 x1 ,i hope to induce "s 
"h to-night to ent] x4 ,i might "h      
g5]alize some:at by call+ y\r att5tion  
to ! fact t x is natural = u all1 :5 go+
 any:]e1 to feel be/ satisfi$ :5 we "k !
 way we are on is ! "r way to :]e we    
want to g4 ,x is true1 h[ev]1 "o may    
tramp along ?r\gh life ov] public roads1
 m]ely to get a subsi/5ce f ! fragm5ts  
he may pick up by ! way1 & be :olly     
indiff]5t z to :]e ! road is conduct+   
him4 ,i w n say t su* a life is a fair  
repres5tation ( ! ?\ghtless s9n]'s way1 
z reg>ds all prep>ation = a future /ate 

( exi/5ce1 b ,i w ask him if x is n s8  
,b let u p>ticul>ize4  ,! fir/ record$  
words t ,jesus utt]$ 7 spok5 by him :5  
he 0 twelve ye>s old4 ,!y 7 address$ by 
him to 8 p>5ts :5 !y f\nd him 9 !       
temple3 ,h[ is x t ye s\ght me sorr[+8  
,did ye n "k t ,i mu/ be ab\t my ,fa!r's
 bus9ess8 ,?is 0 8 fir/ public /ep 9 !  
way we are to foll[4 ,we all h ! same   
,fa!r to love & obey t ,jesus _h1 & he  
is none o!r ?an ! ,god :o made u4 ,x is 
8 bus9ess to fit & prep>e u = ev]la/+   
happ9ess2 & :5 we are ab\t 8 bus9ess z  
,jesus 0 we are reciprocat+ 8 love by   
do+ 8 pleasure4 ,b ?is 0 only ! beg9n+4 
,no fur!r record ( ,jesus is giv5 until 
ab\t eighte5 ye>s aft]1 :5 he came to ! 
,jordan to be baptiz$ ( ,john4 ,b ,john 
said3 ,i h ne$ to be baptiz$ ( !e1 &    
come/ ?\ to me8 ,b ,jesus said1 ,suff] x
 to be s n[2 = ?us x become? u to       
fulfill all righte\sness4  ,"s may ?9k  
lightly ( baptism1 b if x became ! ,k+ (
 glory to be baptiz$ 9 wat] to fulfill  
all righte\sness1 h[ c any "o e/eem x   

lightly1 :o has any reg>d = 8 s\l8 ,s9ce
 he himself is ! way1 c we rationally   
conclude t he w\ld d any?+ = a guide to 
u t is unimportant8 ,he _h no s9s to    
confess1 x is true2 b /ill he mu/ be    
baptiz$ to fulfill all righte\sness4 ,h[
 important1 !n1 mu/ x be = u to submit  
to ?is ord9ance1 :o are all defil$ ) s96
    ,a%am$ ( ,jesus6 yes ,i may   ,:5   
,i've no s9s to wa% away3   ,no guilt to
 %un1 no good to crave2   ,no love to   
give1 no s\l to save4  ,b n[ ,i mu/ call
 y\r att5tion to 8 ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4   
,?is is ! mo/ in/ructive1 tru?-ab\nd+ & 
love-ab\nd+ s]mon ! _w has ev] he>d4 ,x 
is a summ>y ( ! love1 ! tru?1 ! purity (
 he>t1 ! humility ( s\l1 ! pov]ty ( _s1 
! hung]+ & ?ir/+ = righte\sness1 !      
=giv5ess1 ! *>ity1 ! meekness ( ! true  
*ild ( ,god4 ,h5ce our bless$ ,"l says  
"r at ! close3 ,:osoev] he>e? ^! say+s (
 m9e1 & doe? !m1 ,i w lik5 him unto a   
wise man1 :i* built 8 h\se ^u a rock3 & 
! ra9 desc5d$1 & ! floods came1 & ! w9ds
 blew1 & beat ^u t h\se2 & x fell n3 = x

 0 f\nd$ ^u a rock4 ,i want to tell y "r
 "h t ,jesus fulfill$ e jot & tittle (  
its tru? 9 all its v>i$ & m9ute         
applications1 9 ! pure & holy life he   
liv$ on e>?4 ,he ?us became ! way4  ,i h
 sometimes be5 acco/$ by o!rs on ?is    
wise3 ,y tea* a doctr9e ( works6 ,y tea*
 t p mu/ d s & s to be sav$4 ,i und]/& !
 ,^w to tea* t ,*ri/ians are sav$ by    
fai? )\t works4 ,i h occasionally answ]$
 su* accusations1 ,i fe>1 p]haps1 9 n ! 
true _s ( meekness1 by retort+ t if "s  
pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians are ev] sav$ at all x 
w surely be )\t any works on _! "p4 ,b  
usually1 :5 ,i am rightly at myself1 or 
bett]1 :5 my he>t is ) ! ,"l1 bo? 9     
answ]+ & prea*+1 ,i say1 ,we z ,bre?r5  
believe & tea* t fai? )\t works is dead4
 ,all good works are done 9 fai?4 ,& no 
man c believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ) 8  
he>t1 )\t lov+ him2 because fai? is a   
lov+ acceptance ( all ! tru? reveal$ by 
! ,"l to man4 ,our he>tfelt reception ( 
t tru? leads to ob$i5ce1 & ob$i5ce is   
good works4 ,= by works fai? is made    

p]fect4 ,:5 he says3 ,?is ,,d1 & ?\ %alt
 live1 he does n lose sight ( ! lov+    
fai? 9 :i* x is to be done4 ,:5 he says3
 ,s let y\r light %9e be=e m51 t !y may 
see y\r ,,good ,,works1 & glorify--,,y8 
,no6--y\r ,fa!r1 :i* is 9 heav54 ,x is  
by good works1 !n1 t we are to glorify  
our ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54  ,aga9 to !   
,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,i told y a :ile ago 
t ?is s]mon sets =? ! liv+ way1 or !    
liv+ ,*ri/4 ,all ! p>ables & miracles   
aim at no?+ high] ?an to prep>e ! m9ds &
 he>ts ( ! p to d1 9 an enlight5$ way1 !
 ?+s comm&$ & taught 9 t wond]ful s]mon4
 ,ob$i5ce to all ! ord9ances ( ,god's   
h\se is b a %[+ to ! life & 9 ! life t  
meekness1 t /ate ( he>t purity1 t       
=giv5ess1 t *>ity or bro!rly love1 t    
heav5ly m9d$ness1 :i* %9e =? 9 cle>     
light !re4 ,b all ! good !re is 9 t     
s]mon consi/s 9 ! do+ ( x4 ,i may ?9k ( 
lov+ my enemy1 & ( pray+ = him1 & (     
=giv+ him1 b w ! ?\ght avail any?+1     
unless ,i c>ry my ?\ght out 9 ! acts (  
my life8 ,our ,"l pray$ = 8 enemies ev5 

on ! cross4 ,!y _h nail$ him !re1 s     
unju/ly too2 b 9 ! angui% ( 8 di/ress he
 said3 ,fa!r1 =give !m2 !y "k n :at !y  
d4  ,"o ?\ght m1 & ,i w close4 ,we mu/ n
 =get t ! ,"l1 by 8 ,holy ,_s1 is ! life
 ( ! way4 ,( ourselves1 & left to       
ourselves1 we c\ld nev] ent] ! way4 ,)\t
 ! ,"l's p[] 9 u ?r\gh 8 ,holy ,_s we c 
d no?+4 ,?is great tru? 9 its fullness1 
accept$ & believ$ 9 ! he>t1 is ! highe/ 
atta9m5t 9 fai? t man is capable (4 ,!  
deep] & w>m] our love = ! ,"l is1 !     
cle>] & /rong] our fai? gr[s2 & ! cle>] 
& /rong] our fai? is 9 him1 ! firm] are 
our assurances t he is our life4 ,we    
feel s free1 s at lib]ty to d j :at we  
w1 ei!r good or bad1 t ! tru? ( our     
absolute dep5d5ce ^u ,god = e good      
affection & ?\ght1 = e good motive & its
 atta9m5t1 is a lesson we are sl[ to    
le>n4 ,pet] _h n le>n$ ?is lesson :51   
confid5t 9 8 own /r5g?1 he decl>$ t he  
w\ld n =sake ! ,"l4 ,x is ?is s5se ( our
 own weakness t leads u to pray4 ,pray] 
mu/ proce$ f ! he>t4 ,o!rwise x is n    

pray]1 b a m]e =m ( words4 ,! ,"l w nev]
 help any "o spiritually :o does n feel 
! ne$ ( div9e help4 ,saul 0 /ruck d[n :5
 ! div9e light fla%$ ^u him ) a radiance
 above ! brightness ( ! sun2 b t light  
only bl9d$ him4 ,! ,"l !n s5t ,ananias  
to inquire 9 ! h\se ( ,judas 9 ,damascus
 = "o call$ ,saul ( ,t>sus3 ,=1 said he1
 behold he praye?4 ,)\t ?is pray] ,saul 
w\ld nev]more h se5 any?+4 ,?is pray] 0 
! op5+ ( 8 he>t to d ! w ( ! ,"l1 = 9 x 
he said3 ,"l1 :at w\ld/ ?\ h me to d8 ,i
 ne$ only add "h t ! v fir/ ?+ he 0     
comm&$ to d 03 ,arise1 & be baptiz$1 &  
wa% away ?y s9s1 call+ on ! "n ( ! ,"l4 
,,sunday1 ,novemb] #e4 ,! two bre?r5 _h 
meet+ at ,isaac ,%obe's & /ay$ all night
 at ,jacob ,b>gdoll's4 ,on  ,,monday1   
,novemb] #f1 !y _h morn+ meet+ at ,isaac
 ,da%]'s1 & night meet+ at ,nimrod      
,judy's1 :]e !y /ay all night4          
,,tuesday1 ,novemb] #g4 ,!y d9e at      
,william ,hevn]'s 9 ,brock's ,gap1 &    
rea* home 9 ! ev5+4  ,! editor is mak+  
^! transcripts f ! ,di>y ,janu>y #bf1   

#ahii2 j a little ov] fifty ye>s aft] ! 
entries 7 made4 ,he 0 !n a "y man2 & !  
curr5t ( life's =ces1 l a mighty riv]1  
has borne him on its bosom ov] a l>ge "p
 ( ! t]ritory--especially 9 ! two       
,virg9ias--travel$ ov] & prea*$ ov] &   
pray$ ov] by our long s9ce sa9t$ bro!r1 
,eld] ,john ,kl9e4 ,he liv$ to see good 
results f 8 labors1 b !y 7 n /rik+ly    
conspicu\s4 ,z ! ,di>y %[s1 n[ & !n a   
bro!r1 a si/]1 applies =1 & receives    
baptism at 8 h&s4 ,b we mu/ n ov]look ! 
tru? t he 0 break+ ! ice ( indiff]5ce to
 all ! claims ( religion 9 ! m9ds &     
he>ts ( ^! p4 ,he 0 ! v fir/ m9i/] 9 !  
,bro!rhood to beg9 & c>ry on :at may be 
call$ an aggressive ef=t to spread a k (
 gospel tru? ?r\gh ! pres5t c\nties (   
,p5dleton1 ,h>dy1 ,grant1 ,hamp%ire1    
,m9]al1 ,r&olph & ,pocahontas 9 :at is  
n[ ,we/ ,virg9ia4 ,o!r active & able    
m9i/]s ( t day1 a few ( :om ,i w "h "n1 
all liv+ 9 ! ,%5&oah ,valley1 w\ld      
*e]fully g ) him2 b he l$ ! way4 ,^? ^: 
names ,i w give 7 ,b5jam9 ,b[man1       

,daniel ,mill]1 ,abraham ,flory1 ,isaac 
,long1 fa!r ( ! v excell5t & able prea*]
 ,isaac ,long1 ,jr41 ,m>ta9 ,mill]1     
bro!r ( ,daniel2 ,john ,h>%b>g]1 & a    
little lat] on ,jacob ,w9e & ,*ri/ian   
,w9e4 ,^! are all gone to ! heav5ly     
%ore1 to live 9 ! p>adise ( ,god4 ,b _! 
works d foll[ !m4 ,!y foll[ !m1 & w     
foll[ !m to ! end ( "t1 9 ! =m ( new    
h\ses ( wor%ip erect$ by a l>gely       
increas$ & increas+ memb]%ip2 by an     
increase ( enlight5$ piety1 z exemplifi$
 9 its possessors by _! noncon=mity to !
 _w & _! att5dance ^u ! ord9ances (     
,god's h\se4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 we see only !  
beg9n+ ( ! good fruits f _! s[+s4 ,!    
records ( ! book ( life2 ! palms2 ! :ite
 robes & cr[ns2 ! song ( ,moses & ! song
 ( ! ,lamb w bett] tell ?an we ev] c "h 
! exce$+ preci\sness & excell5ce ( _!   
works4  ,,?ursday1 ,decemb] #g4 ,p]=m ! 
m>riage c]emony ( ,b5jam9 ,wampl] &     
,anna ,driv] at ,"m ,wampl]'s2 also !   
m>riage c]emony ( ,eli ,summ]s & ,sophia
 ,frank4  ,,sunday1 ,decemb] #bd4 ,get  

^w ( ! dea? ( ,uncle ,fr$]ic ,kl9e4 ,g  
up to 8 place4  ,,monday1 ,decemb] #be4 
,uncle ,fr$]ic is buri$ to-day4 ,age1   
sev5ty-five ye>s1 t5 mon?s & f\rte5     
days4 ,/ay all night at ,*ri/ian        
,g>b]'s4  ,,?ursday1 ,decemb] #bh4 ,p]=m
 ! m>riage c]emony ( ,mi*ael ,b4,e4     
,kl9e & ,elizabe? ,rhodes4  ,,sunday1   
,decemb] #ca4 ,at home4 ,i h travel$ 9 !
 ye> t is j at its close #d1daa miles4  
,! ye> appe>s v %ort4 ,:5 ,i review its 
labors & toils ,i am =c$ to reflect ^u !
 imp]fection ( my "w4 ,i h nev] deliv]$ 
a disc\rse t 0 satisfactory to me       
?r\gh\t4 ,i h>dly ev] fail to see "s    
lack ( ?\ght "r :]e ,i want$ to make !  
tru? cle> & impressive4 ,(t5 & (t5 !    
reflections ( my m9d1 z x 71 he> a voice
 )9 say+3 ,:y did y n put x ?is way8 ,:y
 did y n ?9k ( t v appropriate passage (
 ,scripture1 :i* w\ld h fit ! place s   
nicely1 & h be5 s expressive8 ,i d n    
suppose t any "o w see ?is little book  
:ile ,i live4 ,aft] ,i am gone x may he 
consign$ to "s d>k closet1 ) ! re/ ( its

 k9d1 z useless rubbi%4 ,b %\ld x ev]   
fall into ! h&s ( any m9i/] ( ! ,^w :o  
may be afflict$ 9 8 "w ) ?\ghts ak9 to  
^? ,i h express$ 9 ?is review ( ! ye>1  
,i beg him to be enc\rag$ r ?an         
disc\rag$ by !m4 ,i believe !y are      
messages f ! ,"l1 :o con/antly seeks our
 highe/ good & greate/ usefulness4      
,satan1 if he c\ld1 w\ld induce u to    
believe t we are all "r1 j :at we %\ld  
be2 & 9 ?is way inflate u ) a pr(\nd    
s5se ( our own importance1 & 9 ?is pride
 ( he>t make u e/eem ourselves greatly  
sup]ior to all o!rs4 ,h[ ?is feel+      
diff]s f t inculcat$ by ,paul3 ,let ea* 
e/eem ano!r bett] ?an himself6 ,h[      
diff]5t1 too1 f ! words ( ! meek & l[ly 
,jesus3 ,he t humble? himself %all be   
exalt$6 ,^! reviews & criticisms ( our  
works & ways t5d to make u m ?\ghtful & 
circumspect 9 ! future4 ,we seek to h   
our lacks suppli$1 our wants reliev$1 & 
are induc$ !reby to apply our m9ds to ! 
/udy ( ! ,^w ) m vigor1 look+ at ! same 
"t to ! ,"l = ! enlight5+ guidance ( 8  

,holy ,_s4 ,x n[ lacks j t5 m9utes (    
midnight4 ,i w retire ) ! retir+ ye>1   
wi%+ to all a good-night1 & joyful eyes 
to behold ! dawn ( ! new ye>4           
,,?ursday1 ,febru>y #bb4 ,he> ! di/ant  
report ( cannon 9 commemoration ( ! bir?
 ( ,george ,wa%+ton1 :i* is said to h   
occurr$ on ! tw5ty-second day (         
,febru>y1 #agcb4 ,x is presumable t ^?  
:o f9d pleasure 9 public demon/rations (
 ?is sort are mov$ by :at !y reg>d z    
patriotic feel+s & pr9ciples4 ,let _!   
motives & enjoym5ts spr+ f :at !y may1  
!y h a lawful "r to celebrate !         
anniv]s>y ( 8 bir? 9 any civil way !y   
may *oose4 ,b ,i h a some:at high]      
conception ( true patriotism ?an c be   
repres5t$ by ! fir+ ( guns :i* give =?  
no?+ b mean+less s\nd4 ,i am glad1      
h[ev]1 t ^! guns report h>mless s\nd1 & 
no?+ m4 ,if "s public speak]s w\ld d !  
same1 x might be bett] bo? = !m & _!    
he>]s4 ,my highe/ conception (          
patriotism is f\nd 9 ! man :o loves !   
,"l 8 ,god ) all 8 he>t & 8 neighbor z  

himself4 ,out ( ^! affections spr+ !    
subord9ate love = "o's c\ntry2 love     
truly virtu\s = "o's companion & *ildr51
 relatives & fri5ds2 & 9 its mo/        
compreh5sive s5se takes 9 ! :ole human  
family4 ,7 ?is love univ]sal1 ! ^w      
patriotism1 9 its specific s5se1 mean+  
su* a love = "o's c\ntry z makes its    
possessors ready & will+ to take up arms
 9 its def5se1 might be appropriately   
expung$ f e national vocabul>y4  ,p]=m !
 m>riage c]emony ( ,isaac ,brady &      
,leanna ,hulvey1 at ,john ,hulvey's4    
,,saturday1 ,m>* #c4 ,night meet+ at    
,john ,mongold's on ,lo/ ,riv]4 ,i speak
 f ,luke #aj3db4 ,,text4--,b "o ?+ is   
ne$ful4  ,v>i\s int]pretations h be5    
giv5 ( ?is text4 ,hav+ giv5 x a good    
deal ( ?\ght myself1 f ! belief t a "r  
und]/&+ ( ! passage is all-important1 ,i
 w endeavor to make cle> to y\r m9ds :at
 appe>s to me ! ,"l's mean+4 ,all ( y   
take "t to-morr[ to read ! t5? *apt] (  
,luke1 & y may see _m ?+s ,i w n take "t
 to notice to-night4  ,b "o ?+ is       

ne$ful4 ,if "o 7 to come to ea* ( y     
privately to-night1 & say to y3 ,i h    
pl5ty ( ?is _w's goods to give away1    
tell me :at y ne$1 & ,i w supply y1 &   
remove all d\bt f y\r m9d ( 8 mean+ to d
 :at he said1 we might be surpris$ at ! 
v>i$ answ]s & /atem5ts t he w\ld        
receive4 ,possibly--b ,i s9c]ely hope   
!re are none su* "h to-night--"s might  
say tobacco1 or snuff1 or :isky4 ,!re   
are1 h[ev]1 _m ?+s really ne$$ = !      
support ( life 9 ?is _w1 & x is a "p (  
wisdom to "k our real ne$s1 & h[ be/ to 
supply !m4 ,our ,"l1 on "o occasion1    
ref]r$ to ! two mo/ g5]al ne$s (        
p1--food & clo?+1--9 :i* he in/ruct$ !m 
n to be =getful ( ,god 9 all _! ef=ts to
 obta9 ^!1 =1 said he1 ,y\r heav5ly     
,fa!r kn[e? t ye h ne$ ( all ^! ?+s4    
,our ,"l does n limit our bodily wants  
to "o ?+2 s x _c be any worldly good he 
has 9 view4 ,x mu/ !n be a ne$ above1 & 
( va/ly m importance ?an any worldly    
consid]ation4 ,on "o occasion our ,"l   
utt]$ a self-evid5t tru? 9 ^! words3 ,he

 t walke? 9 d>kness kn[e? n :i!r he     
goe?4 ,by d>kness 9 ?is place ignorance 
( div9e & spiritual ?+s is meant4 ,aga93
 ,! p :i* sat 9 d>kness saw great light2
 & to !m :i* sat 9 ! region & %ad[ (    
dea?1 light is sprung up4 ,9 ?is passage
 d>kness means ignorance & light means k
 f tea*+4 ,sitt+ 9 ! region & %ad[ (    
dea? is a figure s /rong 9 its import t 
we h>dly "k h[ to %[ =? its full        
significance4 ,sitt+ implies an easy    
/ate ( m9d & feel+4 ,! region ( dea?    
signifies ! place :]e ! love ( self & ! 
love ( ! _w be> rule1 & f9d _!          
gratification & satisfaction 9 worldly  
enjoym5ts1 & t place is man's deprav$ & 
spiritually dead he>t4 ,! %ad[ ( dea?   
signifies t becl\d$ /ate ( ! und]/&+ :i*
 is ! inevitable consequ5ce ( be+       
satisfi$ to sit 9 d>kness4 ,is n ?is    
altoge!r a frightful picture ( man's    
un5light5$ & unreg5]ate /ate8 ,b x is a 
true picture1 = x is giv5 by ! ,"l1 :o  
kn[s :at man is & :at is 9 man4  ,h ,i  
w&]$ away f my text8 ,by no means4 ,i h 

held up ?is picture to %[ t man is s    
deeply sunk 9 d>kness or ignorance      
reg>d+ himself & ,god t )\t in/ruction 9
 ! tru?s ( ,god's holy ,^w he does n "k 
& he nev] w\ld "k :at he does ne$4      
,prior to ! discov]y ( ,am]ica ! native 
,indian did n "k t he ne$$ any?+ beyond 
:at he !n _h 9 a natural way4  ,:5 !    
:ite man came & got acqua9t$ ) him he   
might h address$ him 9 ! exact words (  
my text z appli$ to 8 social1 moral &   
civil /ate & surr\nd+s3 ,"o ?+ is       
ne$ful4 ,t "o ?+1 prop]ly infus$ &      
evolv$1 & 9 connection ) su* infusion & 
evolution !refrom1 prop]ly appli$ to    
use1 w\ld h trans=m$ him f a savage to a
 civiliz$ /ate2 f temporal mis]y &      
wret*$ness into ! enjoym5ts ( life1     
lib]ty & ! high pursuits ( happ9ess4  ,y
 may n[ wond] :at t "o ?+ w\ld h be54   
,"o ^w expresses x all1 & t ^w is       
,,education4 ,! wond]ful gifts ( div9e  
goodness1 9 ! %ape ( lat5t treasures (  
coal1 iron1 & ! preci\s metals2 !       
exhau/less f]tility ( ,am]ican soils2 ! 

salubrity ( its climates2 ! b\ndless p[]
 ( its fall+ /reams1 all1 all ^! 7 "h = 
! ,indian alone1 = hundr$s1 p]haps ?\s&s
 ( ye>s be=e ! :ite man came4 ,:y did he
 n use !m8 ,because he lack$ ! "o ?+    
ne$ful1 ! prop] education or developm5t 
( 8 m9d1 ! k ( und]/&+ ! ways & means ( 
conv]t+ ! het]og5e\s into ! homog5e\s2 !
 useless into ! useful2 ! ill-=m$ into !
 suitable4 ,:at ! ,indian lack$ is ! v  
basis ( ! :ite man's individual &       
national prosp]ity4  ,i h "h laid a     
broad f\ndation on :i* ,i hope to erect 
a sup]/ructure ( doctr9e t may d u all  
good4 ,i w "h say t ,,education into ! k
 & love ( ,god's reveal$ ,tru? 9 its    
true relation to man's life is ! "o ?+  
ne$ful to e human be+4 ,i use ! ^w      
,,education 9 its mo/ compreh5sive &    
exalt$ s5se1 t ( prep>+ ! m9d & he>t = !
 atta9m5t ( ! highe/ & noble/ ends (    
life on e>? & 9 heav54 ,9 ?is s5se x    
takes 9 salvation ) its happy exp]i5ces 
& results4 ,x takes 9 reg5]ation1 t     
wond]ful & radical *ange 9 man wr\ght by

 ,god ?r\gh 8 ,holy ,_s1 by :i* man     
passes f d>kness to light1 & out ( dea? 
into life4  ,! ^w disciple means a      
le>n]1 "o :o is receiv+ in/ruction4 ,our
 ,"l _h twelve disciples :om he 0 tra9+ 
9 a special way = a special "w4 ,he 0   
div9ely educat+ !m4 ,he 0 op5+ _! m9ds &
 he>ts z he op5$ ,lydia's he>t s t %e   
att5d$ ! ?+s spok5 ( by ,paul4 ,he 0    
imp>t+ to !m by p>ables1 by miracles1 & 
by private int]pretations1 & /ill above 
all by ! examples he set1 ! means (     
acquir+ ?is spiritual1 ?is div9e1 ?is   
heav5ly education t w\ld c>ry !m ?r\gh  
life by 8 help1 & make !m ! v pill>s &  
gr\nds ( ! tru? :5 !y %\ld behold ,8    
face no m on e>?4 ,?is heav5ly tra9+1   
!n1 or ! tra9+ ( man's m9d & he>t = a   
heav5ly life on e>? & = ! ineffable     
enjoym5t ( t life above1 is ! "o ?+     
ne$ful4 ,a deep consci\sness ( ?is is   
:at l$ ,m>y to sit at ! ,"l's feet & he>
 8 words4 ,! want ( ?is left ,m>?a to be
 c>eful & tr\bl$ ab\t _m ?+s--?+s ( "t &
 s5se4 ,a desire = ?is high atta9m5t    

caus$ ,david to s+ s sweetly ^!         
beautiful words3 ,"o ?+ h ,i desir$ ( ! 
,"l1 & t w ,i seek aft]3 t ,i may dwell 
9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l all ! days ( my life4  
,by dwell+ 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l ,david meant
 ) ! ,"l's p3 & z ! ,"l is always 9 8   
h\se ) 8 p1 dwell+ 9 8 h\se is dwell+ ) 
him4 ,all1 9 e age1 :o s9c]ely desire to
 "k ! ,"l1 to d 8 w1 & enjoy 8 pres5ce1 
desire to dwell 9 8 h\se1 :i* is ! *ur* 
( ! liv+ ,god4 ,!y desire1 l ,m>y1 to   
sit at 8 feet & he> 8 words4 ,!y sit at 
8 feet & he> 8 words :5 9 deep humility 
( s\l !y he> 8 ,gospel prea*$1 or sung1 
or pray$2 or :5 !y read x !mselves4  ,c 
,i n prevail on "s "h to-night to accept
 ,m>y's happy *oice1 to *oose t good "p 
:i* %all n be tak5 away f !m8  ,,sunday1
 ,m>* #d4 ,meet+ at ,nesselrodt's4 ,john
 #ac is read4 ,/ay all night at ,james  
,fitzwat]'s1 & come home next day4      
,,friday1 ,m>* #af4 ,jacob ,rit*ey 9 !  
,gap is tak5 ) a v sev]e attack ( cramp 
colic4 ,i relieve him spe$ily &         
effectually by means ( active treatm5t4 

,i f\nd him 9 a /ate ( almo/            
indescribable di/ress f ! acute pa9s he 
_h4 ,i decid$ v quickly1 aft] a brief   
exam9ation1 t ! cause ( 8 tr\ble lay 9 a
 spasmodic contraction ( ! muscles ( !  
b[els4 ,! p[]fully antispasmodic action 
( lobelia & /eam+ caus$ ! n]ves to let g
 _! abnormal grip1 & he 0 well4         
,,saturday1 ,m>* #ca4 ,c\ncil meet+ at  
,%av]'s meet+h\se bel[ ,wood/ock 9      
,%5&oah ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4 ,bro!r ,george
 ,%av] is e/abli%$ 9 ! m9i/ry1 & ,bro!r 
,neyhis] advanc$4  ,,friday1 ,april #ac4
 ,c\ncil meet+ 9 ! ,bru% meet+h\se4     
,jacob ,mill]1 son ( ,daniel ,mill]1 is 
elect$ to ! m9i/ry ( ! ,^w4  ,,friday1  
,april #bj4 ,on ?is day ,bro!r ,kl9e1 9 
company ) ,bro!r ,b5jam9 ,b[man1 />t$ on
 a j\rney to "s ( ! we/]n c\nties (     
,virg9ia1 n[ ,we/ ,virg9ia4 ,! fir/ day 
!y got to ! wid[ ,mill]'s1 on ,bri]y    
,bran*1 9 ! s\?we/ corn] ( ,rock+ham    
,c\nty4 ,! next day !y w5t ?r\gh ,nor?  
,riv] ,gap & got to ,h5ry ,sang]'s1 9   
,highl& ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 :]e !y _h     

night meet+4 ,"h ,bro!r ,b[man deliv]$ a
 disc\rse1 :i*1 accord+ to ! outl9es 9 !
 ,di>y1 0 s pregnant ) orig9al ?\ght    
*>act]i/ic ( ! man t ,i w endeavor to   
exp& its contract$ =m & give x a m      
readable %ape4 ,,text4--,!n said ,jesus 
to ^? ,jews :i* believ$ on him3 ,if ye  
cont9ue 9 my ^w1 !n are ye my disciples 
inde$2 & ye %all "k ! tru?1 & ! tru?    
%all make y free4  ,!re 0 great div]sity
 ( feel+ among ! ,jews 9 ,*ri/'s day1 j 
z !re is among ,g5tiles n[4 ,"s 7 fl9t2 
o!rs1 clay 9 ! h& ( ! pott]4 ,! common p
 he>d him gladly2 b ! scribes &         
,ph>isees resi/$ ! c\nsel ( ,god aga9/  
!mselves4 ,if we read ! entire *apt]    
c>efully x w give u a m impressive view 
( & a cle>] insight into ! /ubborn      
h>dness ( ! ,jewi% he>t ?an any o!r s+le
 *apt] t ,i c n[ ?9k (4 ,! ,jews 7 s    
w$d$ to _! worldly sanctu>y1 s 9 love ) 
! repres5tative =ms ( wor%ip1 t !y c\ld 
receive no j ideas ( g5u9e spiritual    
wor%ip4 ,let me draw a comp>ison "h4 ,_m
 p seem to ?9k !mselves ri* :5 !y h     

pl5ty ( money ei!r 9 h& or /&+ out on   
int]e/4 ,!y ?9k s f ! fact t money      
repres5ts e ex*angeable commodity (     
worldly goods4 ,9 x !y behold ! supply (
 e bodily want1 ! s]vice !y ne$ & !     
honor !y crave4  ,?is is some?+ l :at ! 
scribes & ,ph>isees1 ! eld]s & prie/s   
saw 9 _! religion4 ,& ^! worldly        
emolum5ts & b5efits are :at !y fe>$ w\ld
 be tak5 away f !m1 %\ld ! great        
pr9ciples ( love to ,god & love to man1 
inculcat$ by our ,savior1 be g5]ally    
receiv$4 ,!y said3 ,if we let him ?us   
alone1 all m5 w believe on him2 & !     
,romans w come & take away bo? our place
 & our nation4  ,! ,roman p[] _h a civil
 reg>d = ! temple s long z x reta9$ its 
dignity z ! national h\se ( ,jewi%      
wor%ip4 ,%\ld x1 h[ev]1 lose ?is honor  
by be+ no long] ne$$ & us$ z su*1 !     
,romans w\ld )hold ?is reg>d & conv]t   
x--z 0 actually done ye>s aft]w>d--into 
a b>rack = soldi]s4 ,:]e w\ld !n be !   
sal>i$ scribe1 ! dom9e]+ & ov]be>+ eld]1
 ! ri* b hypocritical ,ph>isee1 & !     

pomp\s high prie/8 ,_! place & _! nation
 w\ld be gone4 ,^! consid]ations1 9     
connection ) _! inbr$ conceits t !y 7 ! 
peculi>1 *os5 & exclusive p ( ,god1     
caus$ !m to reject ! ,"l4 ,he came unto 
8 own & 8 own receiv$ him n4 ,b "s did  
receive him1 & z _m z receiv$ him1 to !m
 gave he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god1   
ev5 to !m t believ$ on 8 "n4 ,x 0 to su*
 z believ$ on him t ! words ( my text 7 
address$4 ,! text gave !m1 & x gives !  
same to u1 ?ree promises by ! m\? ( him 
^: ^w is yea & am54  ,fir/ promise3 ,if 
ye abide 9 my ^w1 !n are ye truly my    
disciples4  ,second promise3 ,& ye %all 
"k ! tru?4  ,?ird promise3 ,& ! tru?    
%all make y free4  ,^! promises are all 
s full ( love & tru? t a long &         
in/ructive disc\rse might be bas$ ^u ea*
 "o sep>ately1 & !n mu* ( _! subject    
matt] rema9 unt\*$4 ,we are told h[ we  
may be true disciples ( ! ,"l4 ,a       
disciple is a le>n]1 "o :o is receiv+   
in/ruction because ( a s9c]e desire 9   
him to "k ! tru?4 ,we are truly 8       

disciples :5 we abide 9 8 ,^w4 ,:at is !
 mean+ ( ! clause1 ,if ye abide 9 my ^w8
 ,let ,james1 ! apo/le ( *>ity1 answ]3  
,if a man be n a =getful he>] ( ! ^w1 b 
a do] t worke?1 ?is man %all be bless$ 9
 8 do+4 ,= myself1 ,i mu/ say t le>n+ ! 
lessons ( ,*ri/ is v mu* l le>n+ !      
lessons giv5 9 almo/ any o!r bran* ( k4 
,we s5d our *ildr5 to s*ool4 ,"s take   
delight 9 _! books1 & make satisfactory 
progress4 ,o!rs1 t h ! same             
opportunities to le>n1 seem to take v   
little int]e/ 9 _! lessons or 9 !       
in/ructions ( _! tea*]s1 & move on v    
sl[ly4 ,:y is ?is8 ,x is ma9ly a lack ( 
love = /udy4 ,"o hung]s & ?ir/s = k1    
ano!r does n4 ,b ! "o t loves to acquire
 k is ! "o t abides 9 ! in/ructions ( 8 
tea*] & 8 books1 & he is a true disciple
 or le>n]4 ,x is v mu* ! same way 9 !   
s*ool ( ,*ri/4 ,"s he>1 obey & pr(it    
greatly by :at !y he>4 ,su* abide 9 8   
words4 ,su* are 8 true disciples4  ,"s  
"o may ask3 ,:at are 8 words 9 :i* man  
mu/ abide8 ,i answ]1 ,!y are all ! words

 he has spok54 ,man live? by e ,^w t    
proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god4 ,jesus nev]
 utt]$ an idle or unnecess>y ^w4 ,all 8 
words are _s & !y are life4 ,9 8 la/    
great pray] our ,"l lift$ up 8 eyes &   
said3 ,fa!r1 sanctify !m ?r\gh ?y tru?3 
?y ^w is tru?4 ,rememb]1 too1 t ! ,son  
spake none b ! ,fa!r's words2 = he said 
to ^? v wick$ ,jews :o s\ght 8 life3 ,! 
?+s :i* ,i he>d f ! ,fa!r1 ^! speak ,i  
unto ! _w4 ,moses1 ! prophets1 & !      
,psalms ( ! ,old ,te/am5t2 & ! writ+s ( 
! ,new ,te/am5t comprise ! entire ,^w ( 
,god4 ,x 0 ( ! life-giv+ p[] ( ?is ,^w1 
,old & ,new1 t ! angel said to ,john on 
! isle ( ,patmos3 ,! te/imony ( ,jesus  
is ! _s ( prophecy4 ,all tea*+ is       
prophecy2 & all tea*]s ( ,div9e ,tru?   
are prophets4 ,& z ! _s & mean+ ( all ! 
words ,god has ev] decl>$ to man 9 _!   
mo/ exalt$ s5se be> witness ( ,jesus &  
set him =? z ! v life & tru? & way1 ?is1
 !re=e1 is :at is meant 9 :at ! angel   
said to ,john4 ,& ! ,^w became fle% &   
dwelt among u1 full ( grace & tru?4 ,?is

 ,^w made fle% 0 none o!r ?an our ,"l   
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,to abide 9 8 ,^w is to   
live 9 him z ! way1 ! tru? & ! life4 ,9 
?is /ate we are truly 8 disciples4 ,we w
 n[ turn our ?\ghts to !  ,,second      
,,promise4--,& ye %all "k ! tru?4 ,?is  
promise w surely be realiz$ by e "o1 )\t
 exception1 :o abides 9 ! words ( ! ,"l4
 ,x is a promise v mu* l t o!r 9 ^!     
words3 ,if any man w d 8 w1 he %all "k (
 ! doctr9e1 :e!r x be ( ,god1 or :e!r ,i
 speak ( myself4 ,books h be5 writt5 9  
def5se ( ! tru? ( ,div9e ,revelation4 ,i
 h read sev]al4 ,!y are ably writt51 & )
 good int5tions4 ,b ,i d\bt if any      
unbeliev] has ev] be5 conv]t$ by any (  
!m4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 unbeliev]s are n   
likely to read books on su* subjects2 & 
9 ! second place1 )\t a he>tfelt desire 
to "k ! tru?1 !y w\ld n be p]suad$ ?\gh 
"o %\ld arise f ! dead4 ,to "o :o loves 
! tru?1 ! tru? be>s witness ( itself4 ,x
 is self-evid5c+ 9 its own light4 ,x    
be>s its own te/imony4  ,i n long s9ce  
read :at purport$ to be a true /ory ( a 

man by ! "n ( ,casp] ,haus]1 :o _h be5  
int5tionally br\ght up 9 a d>k cave f 8 
v infancy4 ,up to mature manhood he _h  
nev] se5 a ray ( light1 except :at      
proce$$ f ! dim lant]n :i* 8 keep] us$ 9
 supply+ him ) food & o!r ?+s4 ,_h ?is  
man be5 told1 :ile 9 ! cave1 ( !        
wond]ful light ( ! sun & ! beauties ( ! 
outside _w1 he w\ld n h be5 able to     
und]/& :at 0 told him4 ,b if he w\ld h  
be5 will+ to take ! h& ( "s true fri5d &
 be l$ out into ! light1 he w\ld n h    
ne$$ any argum5t to conv9ce him t :at he
 _h he>d 0 true4 ,l ! que5 ( ,%eba1 :5  
%e visit$ ,k+ ,solomon1 he might h said3
 ,x 0 a true report ,i he>d1 b n[ m9e   
eyes h se5 x1 & ! half _h n be5 told me4
  ,let me say to y1 fri5ds1 t "r "h 9   
?is ,div9e ,^w is "o great] ?an         
,solomon1 ^: eyes are z a flame ( fire  
to illum9ate ! s9n]'s d>k und]/&+1 & ^: 
c\nt5ance is z ! sun %9+ 9 8 /r5g? to   
w>m & *e] ! s9n]'s cold & *e]less he>t4 
,t "o is ,jesus4 ,z ! ,div9e ,^w1 he    
reveal$ 8 glory on ! m\nt1 & ,pet] 9 !  

joyfulness ( 8 he>t said3 ,"l1 x is good
 to be "h4 ,h[ (t5 does ! true disciple1
 :5 ! ,^w is reveal$ to 8 he>t1 9 ! w>m?
 ( its love & light ( its tru?1 feel l  
exclaim+ 9 ! same words3 ,"l1 x is good 
to be "h6 ,b n all "k ! tru?2 & we ask1 
,:y is x s8 ,9 answ]+ ?is "q sev]al ?+s 
h to be kept 9 m9d4 ,"s--b v few 9 our  
l&--are n 9 rea* ( ! prea*$ ,^w1 are n  
in/ruct$ s z to be able to read x1 & are
 s situat$ socially z to he> no?+ ( !   
,gospel4 ,"s are born deaf1 :o c nei!r  
he> nor read4 ,"s are born idiots :o are
 incapable ( und]/&+4 ,) su* ignorance  
is no s94 ,b :at %all we say ( ! great  
army ( unbeliev]s :o1 9 ! v blaze (     
gospel light1 %ut _! eyes &1 l !        
,g]ges5es1 besee* ! ,"l to dep>t out (  
_! bord]s4 ,^! love d>kness r ?an light2
 & !y w n come to ! light4 ,?is answ]s !
 "q1 ,:y d n all "k ! tru?8 ,!y w n     
abide 9 8 words4 ,!y w n d ! tru?3 ,= he
 t doe? ! tru? come? to ! light4 ,we n[ 
turn to !  ,,?ird ,,promise4--,& ! tru? 
%all make y free4 ,?is is ! mo/ preci\s 

promise ( all4 ,x is j :at ! tru? w d = 
e "o :o kn[s ! tru? & obeys x 9 8 life4 
,x w make him free4 ,l ! ,jews1 "s may  
say1 ,we h nev] be5 9 bondage4 ,we are  
free n[1 & h[ c y say1 ,! tru? %all make
 u free8 ,! ,"l may answ] y on t4 ,!    
,jews claim$ ! same fre$om t y claim4   
,!y said3 ,we be ,abraham's se$1 & h    
nev] be5 9 bondage to any man4 ,b ,jesus
 answ]$3 ,v]ily1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,e
 "o t committe? s9 is ! bonds]vant ( s94
 ,y decide n[ = y\rself :e!r y are a    
bonds]vant or a free man4 ,d y commit s9
 9 ! love ( x8 ,d y will+ly transgress  
,god's holy law conta9$ 9 ! ,t5         
,comm&m5ts8 ,if s1 ,jesus says y are a  
bonds]vant ( s94 ,paul says ! same 9 ^! 
words3 ,to :om ye yield y\rselves       
s]vants to obey1 8 s]vants ye are1 :e!r 
( s9 unto dea?2 or ( ob$i5ce unto       
righte\sness4  ,aga93 ,y are comm&$ to  
rep5t & believe ! ,gospel4 ,y are comm&$
 to be baptiz$1 confess+ y\r s9s4 ,h y  
compli$ ) ^! pla9 precepts ( ,holy      
,tru?8 ,if n1 ! seal ( bondage is /ill  

^u y1 & e day y live 9 s9 /amps t seal  
deep] & yet deep] ^u y\r he>t4 ,b !re is
 balm 9 ,gilead = y if y w accept x2 &  
!re is a physician !re = y1 if y w b let
 him adm9i/] ! rem$y4 ,t balm is !      
heav5ly1 holy1 heal+ ,^w ( ! ,"l1 & t   
,physician is ! ,"l himself4 ,d y ask h[
 y are to take x8 ,take x 9 fai?1 = he t
 believe? is n condemn$2 b he t believe?
 n is condemn$ already1 because he ha? n
 believ$ on ! "n ( ! only begott5 ,son (
 ,god4  ,& ! tru? %all make y free4     
,?\s&s on e>? & millions 9 glory be>    
te/imony to ! tru? 9 ^! words4 ,a liv+1 
lov+ belief 9 ! words ( ,jesus2 a fai? t
 works f love & purifies ! he>t is !    
only p[] t w break ! yoke ( s94 ,?is    
fai? ,god is ev] ready1 ?r\gh 8 ,holy   
,_s1 to help y to h4 ,( y\rself y c d   
no?+2 b ! v la/ words ,jesus utt]$ on   
e>? 7 ^!1 ,lo6 ,i am ) y to ! end ( !   
_w4  ,,sunday1 ,april #bb4 ,! two bre?r5
 _h meet+ at ,doe ,hill1 9 ,highl&      
,c\nty4 ,!y took d9n] at ,joel ,siple's1
 & _h night meet+ at ,george ,w9e's4 ,on

 ! tw5ty-?ird !y w5t d[n ! ,s\? ,=k to  
,jacob ,/one's & _h meet+ 9 "o ( 8      
outbuild+s4 ,9 ! aft]noon !y _h meet+ at
 ! wid[ ,hoov]'s on ! ,=k1 & /ay$ all   
night at ,dr4 ,john ,kei/]'s4 ,on !     
tw5ty-f\r? !y _h meet+ at ,be!l *ur* 9 !
 =5oon2 got d9n] at ,jacob ,w>n/aff's1 &
 9 ! aft]noon h meet+ at ,zion *ur* 9   
,h>dy ,c\nty4 ,!y /ay$ all night at !   
wid[ ,peggy ,da%]'s4 ,mrs4 ,da%] 7quot+ 
f ,di>y7 is a memb] ( ! ,me?odi/        
d5om9ation1 & a v k9d & hospitable      
woman4 ,%e lives up to h] ,*ri/ian      
pr(ession z taught by h] ,discipl9e4 ,we
 held family wor%ip 9 h] h\se & tri$ to 
impress ^u ! m9ds ( h] sons1 :o are     
intellig5t & promis+ "y m51 ! "o ?+     
ne$ful1 ! giv+ ( _! he>ts to ! ,"l4     
,,w$nesday1 ,april #be4 ,!y _h meet+ at 
,nimrod ,judy's4 ,bro!r ,kl9e spoke f   
,mat!w #ah3aa4 ,,text4--,! ,son ( man is
 come to save t :i* 0 lo/4  ,if man c\ld
 fairly realize :at he has lo/ ?r\gh s92
 & :at may be ga9$ by =sak+ all = ,*ri/2
 9 o!r words1 :at x is to be lo/1 & :at 

x is to be sav$1 he c\ld n re/ satisfi$ 
to rema9 "o mom5t long] 9 8 s9-ru9$     
/ate4 ,l ! ,philippian jail]1 he w\ld   
in/antly cry out1 ,:at mu/ ,i d to be   
sav$8 ,l ! p on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 be+   
pi]c$ z to _! he>ts by :at !y he>d &    
saw1 he w\ld say3 ,bre?r51 :at %all ,i  
d8 ,! ,son ( man is come to save t :i* 0
 lo/4 ,x is ( ! utmo/ importance to "k  
:at 0 lo/1 s z to "k :at x is t ! ,son (
 man came to save4 ,i w try to tell y   
?is4 ,x is y1 x is ,i1 x is e human be+ 
^u ! face ( ! e>?4 ,& are all lo/8 ,yes1
 )\t an exception4 ,to :at ext5t are we 
all lo/8 ,to ! ext5t ( all t is (       
u--body1 _s & s\l4 ,& are our bodies    
lo/8 ,yes1 our bodies are lo/ to all t  
,god int5d$ !m to be4 ,our bodies 7 nev]
 design$ to be ! abodes ( disease &     
suff]+2 nei!r 7 !y int5d$ to be subject 
to infirmity f age4 ,:5 ,god look$ d[n  
^u a f9i%$ creation he saw t x 0 good1  
yea1 v good4 ,c ?is be said ( our bodies
 n[8 ,let ! bl9d1 ! deaf1 ! lame1 !     
c\ntless suff]]s on b$s ( affliction1 ! 

*ild-be>+ "m1 ! decrepit consumptive1 ! 
rheumatic invalid1 let ^! say :e!r our  
bodies are v good n[4 ,& h[ ab\t our    
spirits8 ,i use ! t]m _s "h 9 ! s5se (  
its be+ ! basis ( human p]ception &     
?\ght4 ,are our spirits or m9ds v good8 
,let ^? :o are try+ to le>n & look into 
! secrets ( k & sci5ce answ] ?is4 ,f !  
*ild 9 s*ool to ! highe/ rank 9 s*ol>%ip
 ev] held by any man1 ! same compla9t   
comes up1 t lessons are h>d1 & :at is   
acquir$ z k is v unsatisfactory4  ,b ,i 
h t\*$ only ! hem ( s9's g>m5t 9 :at ,i 
h said4 ,if ! s\l or w ( man 7 /ill v   
good1 ,i mean to say "h t if man _h n   
lo/ 8 love = 8 fell[-man & 8 love =     
,god2 9 o!r words1 if man /ill lov$ !   
,"l 8 ,god ) all 8 he>t & 8 neighbor z  
himself1 feebl5ess ( body & weakness (  
m9d w\ld be matt]s ( small mom5t4 ,!    
body is soon done ) any way2 & ! m9d or 
intellect is /ill suffici5tly cle> = all
 ! purposes ( life 9 ?is _w2 & :5 once  
dis5gag$ f ! body t "h clogs & fett]s   
x1--z x w be at dea?1--9 ! hope ( be+   

lift$ to a high] sph]e ( p]ception &    
?\ght1 ! loss to man suff]$ by ! fall 9 
^! two dep>tm5ts ( 8 be+ w\ld be        
comp>atively small4  ,b man's w or inmo/
 love is ! secret spr+ ( life4 ,f ?is   
all 8 affections fl[2 & "r "h we f9d 8  
,m>ah1 ! bitt] wat]s ( 8 s\l4 ,9 read+ !
 /ory ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 9 ! wild]ness
 we le>n t !y came to a place :]e !     
wat]s 7 all bitt]4 ,bre?r51 t place is  
"r 9 our own he>ts4 ,our he>ts are !    
spr+s f :i* ^! bitt] wat]s fl[ 9 ! =m ( 
evil ?\ghts1 adult]ies1 =nications1     
murd]s1 !fts1 covet\sness1 wick$ness1   
deceit1 lascivi\sness1 an evil eye1     
blasphemy1 pride1 fooli%ness4 ,m>k      
#g3ba1 #bb4 ,:at an outfl[ ( bitt]ness6 
,en\gh to flood a _w to de/ruction6 ,&  
?is de/ruction _h come1 & its arm w\ld h
 held its p[] ov] man et]nally1 _h n !  
great ,prophet1 ! ,moses ( love1 come & 
ca/ a tree into ! wat]s :]eby !y 7 made 
sweet4 ,! ,"l 9 8 ,^w is ?is tree4 ,he  
is ! tree ( life1 ^: leaves are = !     
heal+ ( ! nations4 ,8 voice comes to u f

 f>3 ,i am ! ,"l t heale? !e2 = ! ,son (
 man came to save t :i* 0 lo/4  ,x is ( 
inf9ite importance = u to "k h[ he saves
 u1 :at we are expect$ to d1 h[ we are  
to "w ) him & to :at ext5t4 ,i w try to 
give "s light on ?is f ! ,^w itself4    
,jesus said to 8 disciples3 ,if any man 
walk 9 ! day1 he /umble? n1 because he  
see? ! light ( ?is _w4 ,b if a man walk 
9 ! night1 he /umble?1 because !re is no
 light 9 him4 ,?is beautiful & /rik+    
p>able1 %[+ ! b5efit ( k & !            
disadvantage ( ignorance1 lights !      
s9n]'s way = 8 fir/ /ep t[>d ! ,"l4 ,k1 
:i* is light f ! ,"l ?r\gh 8 ,^w1 is ! v
 fir/ ?+ e "o mu/ receive4 ,! s9n] fir/ 
receives ! clay & ! spittle appli$ to 8 
bl9d eyes4 ,he does n get 8 sight f ?is 
application4 ,:5 he he>s ! ,gospel )    
some?+ ( a desire to h 8 eyes op5$ he is
 receiv+ ?is ano9t+ ( 8 eyes4 ,he mu/ g 
to ! pool ( ,siloam & wa% be=e he c h   
sight4 ,?is wa%+ 9 ! pool is ! fir/ /ep 
9 t humble _s ( ob$i5ce by :i* ! und]/&+
 is cle>$ up & prep>$ to "k ! ,"l4 ,:5  

any s9n] gets ?is f> ! ,"l is sure to   
f9d him & :isp] 9 8 he>t3 ,do/ ?\       
believe on ! ,son ( ,god8 ,e true p5it5t
 s9n]1 ) 8 eyes op51 w answ] 9 he>t3 ,:o
 is he1 ,"l1 t ,i might believe on him8 
,!n ! joyful response w be :isp]$ aga93 
,?\ ha/ bo? se5 him1 & x is he t talke? 
) !e4 ,! ,"l meets ! return+ s9n] 9 8   
bless$ ,^w1 & !re he %[s himself to him1
 & !re he talks ) him4  ,wat]1 9 _m     
places 9 ! ,old z well z ! ,new         
,te/am5t1 is ! emblem or symbol ( ,div9e
 ,tru?4 ,i ne$ n say t )\t wat] man _c  
live4 ,8 body is l>gely compos$ ( wat]4 
,x is consequ5tly ess5tial z a bev]age2 
& z an ablution1 indisp5sable to        
cleanl9ess4 ,read+ & he>+ ! ,^w ( ,div9e
 ,tru? f a real ?ir/ or desire to "k !  
tru?1 is :at is spiritually symboliz$ by
 dr9k+ wat]4 ,?is may be prov$ by :at ! 
,"l said to ! ,sam>itan woman3 ,he t    
dr9ke? ( ! wat] t ,i %all give him1 %all
 nev] ?ir/2 = x %all be 9 him a well (  
wat] spr++ up into ev]la/+ life4 ,by !  
expression1 nev] ?ir/1 ,jesus does n    

mean t !re w nev] be any fur!r          
incl9ation to dr9k ! wat] ( life1 b he  
means t !re w 9 t s\l nev] be any m     
p]i%+1 dy+ ?ir/1 = ! wat] ( life w be l 
a spr+ 9 ! he>t t w fl[ on =ev] f ! ,"l4
 ,x w be ! rock 9 ! wild]ness t suppli$ 
! camp ( ,israel ) wat]1 & t ,rock is   
,*ri/4  ,b aga94 ,! s9n]'s :ole inn] man
 is defil$ ) s94 ,?is may be illu/rat$  
by ! spots & scales & raw blot*es on !  
sk91 caus$ by ! disease call$ leprosy4  
,?is disease affect$ e "p ( ! body2 b1 l
 smallpox & "s o!r k9dr$ affections1 x  
made itself mo/ly visible ^u ! surface (
 ! body4 ,x gave ! victim a horrible    
appe>ance1 s mu* s t no "o 0 will+ b su*
 z 7 simil>ly afflict$1 to g ne> a lep]4
 ,b ! wat] ( ,div9e ,tru? w effectually 
& =ev] wa% away all ?is fil? &          
loa?som5ess f ! r$eem$ s9n]'s s\l &     
prep>e 8 spiritual body = t bright array
 ( f9e l951 clean & :ite1 9 :i* ! sa9ts 
%all be clo!d z a fit emblem ( _!       
righte\sness4 ,paul calls all ?is ! wa%+
 ( reg5]ation4 ,9 t great *ange1 )\t :i*

 no man c see ! k+dom ( heav51 call$    
reg5]ation1 or ! new bir?1 wr\ght by    
,god only1 ! wat] ( tru? is ! means     
employ$4 ,?is is s evid5t t wat] is     
specifically nam$ 9 connection ) x 9 ^! 
words3 ,except a man be born ( wat]1 & !
 ,_s1 he _c ent] ! k+dom ( heav54       
,ananias did n =get ?is :5 in/ruct+ !   
p5it5t ,saul ( ,t>sus2 = at ! close (   
all ! words ! ,"l _h au?oriz$ him to say
 to ,saul1 we f9d ^!3 ,& n[1 :y t>rie/  
?\8 ,arise1 & be baptiz$1 & wa% away ?y 
s9s1 call+ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,& ,saul    
arose & 0 baptiz$4 ,saul's s9s 7 n wa%$ 
away by ! wat] 9 :i* 8 body 0 baptiz$1 b
 t wat] symboliz$ ! tru?1 ! ,"l's tru?1 
t does wa% away s9s4 ,& 8 be+ imm]s$ 9 x
 9 ea* ( ! ?ree names1 accord+ to !     
great commission :i* ! ,"l _h giv5 "s "t
 be=e1 signifi$ 8 fai? 9 ! ,^w ( ! ,fa!r
 & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,pet]    
says3 ,baptism is n ! wa%+ away ( ! fil?
 ( ! fle%1 b ,i feel au?oriz$ to say t x
 is ! outw>d sign or emblem ( ! p[] (   
div9e tru? to wa% away ! fil? ( ! s\l4  

,! *ange 9 ,saul1 wr\ght by ?is act z ! 
cr[n ( ob$i5ce1 0 s great t f ?is "t on 
he 0 a new man1 & _h a new "n1 = he 0   
call$ ,paul ev] aft]4  ,b we mu/ n =get 
t salvation is all ( ,god4 ,( ourselves 
we c d no?+4 ,jesus is ! way1 ! tru? & !
 life4 ,all t man c d is to take ! ,"l's
 h& & be l$ 9 ! way2 to op5 8 eyes to ! 
light1 & 8 e>s to ! tru?1 & 8 he>t to ! 
life1 9 fai? receiv+1 & 9 life liv+ !   
precepts t make him wise unto salvation4
  ,,?ursday1 ,april #bf4 ,! two bre?r5  
prea*$ ! fun]al ( ,isaac ,%obe's "m4 ,%e
 _h pass$ away %ortly be=e1 at ! high   
age ( n9ety-f\r ye>s4 ,!y spoke f ,fir/ 
,cor9?ians #ae4 ,f "h !y w5t to ,james  
,p>ks's & _h night meet+4 ,! next day !y
 _h meet+ at ,william ,p>ks's2 & on     
,,saturday1 ,april #bh1 !y _h meet+ at  
,eno* ,hyre's 9 =5oon1 & at ,elijah     
,judy's at night4 ,!y ano9t$ ,si/]      
,elijah ,judy ) oil 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4     
,,sunday1 ,april #bi4 ,!y _h meet+ at   
,si/] ,*lora ,judy's 9 ! =5oon1 & !n    
cross$ ! ,=k m\nta9 to ,nimrod ,judy's1 

:]e !y _h night meet+ & /ay$ all night4 
,,monday1 ,april #cj4 ,!y got home4     
,quot+ f ! ,di>y ,bro!r ,kl9e says3 ,i  
love to g among ! m\nta9s4 ,! p !re seem
 to pay bett] att5tion to :at is said1 &
 manife/ bett] behavior at our meet+s   
?an !y d 9 ! ?ickly-settl$ & m          
fa%ionable sections ( our ,/ate4 ,x is  
true t ignorance & pov]ty ab\nd 9 "s    
places2 b are ! s\ls ( ! poor less de>  
to ! ,"l ?an ! s\ls ( ! ri*8 ,on "o     
occasion our ,"l ref]r$ to ! fact t !   
,gospel 0 prea*$ to ! poor z a pro( (   
its heav5ly orig94 ,b !re are intellig5t
 p liv+ among ^? m\nta9s4 ,& 9 ! way (  
hospitality & g5u9e k9dness1 meet+ y ) a
 smile & a he>ty welcome1 !y are        
probably unsurpass$ z a p1 ri* & poor   
alike4  ,! high reg>d 9 :i* ,bro!r ,kl9e
 held ! p ( ! we/]n "p ( ! old ,/ate (  
,virg9ia1 & ! reciprocation ( t reg>d by
 _! high appreciation ( him & 8 mission1
 acc\nts = ! _m visits he made among !m1
 & 8 devotion to _! spiritual welf>e4   
,nor 0 8 "w evanesc5t4 ,! seal ( 8      

influ5ce 0 s deeply impress$ ^u _!      
affections & memories t to-day1 aft] !  
lapse ( fifty ye>s1 its /amp is almo/ z 
fre% z :5 fir/ made4 ,nor is ?is a matt]
 ( wond] or surprise4 ,! s]mons ,i h set
 9 ord] 7 sub/antially prea*$ by him &  
o!r m9i/]s1 mo/ly l$ into t section by  
him2 & ! p[] ( su* disc\rses1 toge!r ) !
 wor%ip & in/ructions held & giv5 9     
families :]ev] he /ay$1 _h an influ5ce t
 w nev] be =gott54 ,! writ]'s own       
p]sonal acqua9tance ) ! p liv+ 9        
sections ( 8 va/ di/rict ( labor gives  
him to "k t ! "n ( ,john ,kl9e is /ill z
 a h\sehold ^w ) _m ( !m4 ,nor is ?is   
all4 ,! indoctr9ation ( ^! p into !     
beliefs & practices ( ,reveal$ ,tru? z  
held by ! ,bre?r5 0 s pr(\nd1 s cle>1 s 
conv9c+1 t !y to-day /& abrea/ ( o!rs 9 
def5se ( ^! doctr9es z at fir/ receiv$1 
9 ! face ( all ! isms & religi\s        
innovations ( ! times4  ,,friday1 ,may  
#ah4 ,/>t to ! ,annual ,meet+4 ,ride    
,nell4 ,/ay fir/ night at ,isaac        
,da%]'s4  ,on ?is j\rney ! ,editor c n  

dep>t f ! simple b beautiful & almo/    
*ildlike daily entries 9 ! ,di>y4 ,if !y
 appe> monoton\s to ! read]1 ! ,editor  
begs him to leaf ov] !m & f9d some?+ t w
 suit 8 ta/e bett]4 ,he mu/1 h[ev]1 say 
some?+ ab\t ,nell4 ,%e prov$ to be a v  
rem>kable m>e inde$4 ,= /r5g? &         
endurance1 ?r\gh cold & heat1 9 hung] & 
?ir/1 ov] m\nta9s numb]less & pa?less   
woods & valleys1 on long & exhau/+      
j\rneys1 ,nell has _h few equals4       
,hi/ory has n be5 will+ to drop ! "n (  
,bucephalus2 & ,nell is m wor?y ( a     
place on its roll4 ,he bore a conqu]or =
 a corruptible cr[n3 %e bore a conqu]or 
= an incorruptible cr[n4 ,8 0 an e>?ly  
s]vice2 h]s a heav5ly4 ,! "n ( ,nell1 "u
 v peculi> & di/ress+ surr\nd+s1 w appe>
 aga94  ,,saturday1 ,may #ai4 ,meet+ at 
,elijah ,judy's4 ,hebrews #ab is read4  
,aft] meet+ g to ,james ,p>ks's1 & /ay  
second night4  ,,sunday1 ,may #bj4      
,meet+ at ,pat*'s *ur* on ,looney's     
,creek 9 ,h>dy ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4 ,speak 
f ,acts #b4 ,d9e at ,john ,/+ley's4 ,h  

night meet+ at ,jacob ,cosn]'s1 :]e ,i  
speak on ,hebrews #ab1 & /ay ?ird night4
  ,,monday1 ,may #ba4 ,come to meet+ at 
,solomon ,mi*ael's4 ,elections are held4
 ,?omas ,cl>ke & ,mi*ael ,lion are      
e/abli%$2 ,william ,mi*ael is elect$    
speak]2 ,william ,george & ,?omas ,lion 
are elect$ deacons4 ,come to ,samuel    
,arnold's on ,new ,creek1 & /ay f\r?    
night4  ,,tuesday1 ,may #bb4 ,d9e at    
,rob]t ,broadwat]'s on ! ,alleghany1 &  
/ay fif? night at ,eli ,:etzel's4       
,,w$nesday1 ,may #bc4 ,meet+ &          
elections4 ,fir/ ,john is read4 ,john   
,ogg is elect$ speak]1 & ,eli ,:etzel   
deacon4 ,love fea/ 9 ! ev5+4 ,a little  
company ( bre?r5 & si/]s1 ) ! ,"l 9 our 
mid/4 ,a "t ,i %all probably nev] =get4 
,/ay six? night ) ,bro!r ,:etzel4       
,,?ursday1 ,may #bd4 ,meet+ at !        
,gre5ville *ur*4 ,mat!w #e is read4 ,9 !
 ev5+ h meet+ 9 a s*oolh\se ne> ! wid[  
,b]kley's1 & /ay sev5? night at h] h\se4
  ,,friday1 ,may #be4 ,meet+ 9 a        
s*oolh\se ne> ,daniel ,bea*ley's4 ,mat!w

 #bd is read4 ,five p]sons baptiz$4 ,/ay
 eigh? night at ,john ,bea*ley's ne> !  
,b]l9 meet+h\se4  ,,saturday1 ,may #bf4 
,meet+ at ! meet+h\se4 ,john #c is read4
 ,/ay n9? night at ,bro!r ,j4           
,bea*ley's4  ,,sunday1 ,may #bg4 ,meet+ 
at ! meet+h\se4 ,acts #b is read4 ,/ay  
t5? night at same place4 ,we _h mu*     
edify+ speak+ on ! *apt] read4 ,"o      
belov$ bro!r spoke at "s l5g? on ^!     
words 9 ! la/ v]se ( ! *apt] read3 ,hav+
 favor ) all ! p4 ,he said 9 sub/ance3  
,bre?r51 ! hav+ favor ) all ! p is v    
pleasant to u naturally1 & enc\rag+     
spiritually1 if ! favor be ( ! "r k9d & 
obta9$ 9 ! "r way4 ,i am "h rem9d$1 9 ! 
way ( a comp>ison1 ( :at a di/+ui%$     
/atesman once said ( ! presid5cy ( ^!   
,unit$ ,/ates4 ,he said x is an (fice t 
is nei!r to be directly s\ght nor       
directly decl9$4 ,i d n ?9k 8 /atem5t   
w\ld be f> out ( ! l9e ( true wisdom if 
appli$ to u z ,bre?r51 9 relation to our
 /&+ 9 ! eye ( society at l>ge4 ,:at may
 be tru?fully said ( "o bro!r or si/] 9 

private life1 9 ?is p>ticul> reg>d1 may 
be tru?fully said ( our entire          
,bro!rhood 9 a public reg>d4  ,we all "k
 h[ pleasant x is to enjoy ! favor1 !   
fri5d%ip & respect ( ^? liv+ ar\nd u4 ,!
 enjoym5t f ?is s\rce has giv5 rise to !
 =mation ( 'h>monies' & 'colonies1' )   
"s4 ,su* e/abli%m5ts are favorable to   
social enjoym5t1 no d\bt2 b x is to be  
fe>$ t segregation 9 t =m may eng5d]    
feel+s ak9 to selfi%ness1 & dw>f ! high]
 impulses to g5]al good4 ,b ! favorable 
reg>d 9 :i* we may be held %\ld n be    
s\ght z a consid]ation ( ! fir/         
importance4 ,to s]ve & please ! ,"l %\ld
 be ! fir/ & =emo/ aim ( e bro!r & si/]4
 ,if ! favor & respect ( o!rs meet u 9 !
 l9e ( duty1 z set =? 9 our doctr9es &  
practices z a ,bro!rhood ( believ]s 9 & 
humble foll[]s ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 let
 u reg>d x z a desirable tok5 ( good    
already done1 & a promise ( good t may  
/ill be done4  ,bre?r51 a review ( our  
gr[? 9 numb]s & influ5ce z a body (     
,*ri/ians1 ) our orig9al &1 9 ! eyes ( !

 _w1 peculi> obs]vances z to ord9ances 9
 ! *ur*1 & deportm5t & cu/oms 9 ! _w1 is
 to say ! lea/ pleasantly surpris+4 ,our
 "n z ,bre?r5 is h>dly a c5tury old1 if 
,i am rightly in=m$2 & :at are we n[8 ,a
 legion1 n ( devils1 b ( angels = good4 
,& may ,i n "h add ! words ( my text1   
',hav+ favor ) all ! p'8 ,i d n ?9k ^!  
hi/oric words are to be con/ru$ to mean 
t ! ,bre?r5 ( t ,p5teco/al day _h no    
enemies2 b t !y _h ! favor ( ! dis9t]e/$
 & unprejudic$ classes4 ,?is is j :at ,i
 ?9k we h1 :]e we are kn[n4 ,!re has be5
 a day1--b ?ank ,god t day is pa/1--:5  
public op9ion1 if hi/ory be correct1 0  
l>gely ! rev]se ( :at x is ) u4 ,vice1  
!n1 0 virtue2 & goodness 0 crim9al4     
,rebukes ( s9 & calls to rep5tance &    
re=mation ( life 7 sil5c$ by ! m>tyr's  
faggot & /ake4 ,we _c "h1 & we w\ld n if
 we c\ld1 attempt to trace ! sublime    
array ( causes1 bo? div9e & human1 t h  
contribut$ to ! happy *ange we n[ enjoy2
 b sure x is1 we n[ realize ! ideal     
dream ( ! f>-(f se]1 describ$ 9 ^!      

words3 ',b !y %all sit1 e man "u 8 v9e &
 "u 8 fig tree2 & none %all make !m     
afraid4' ,we h ! favor ( ! p :5 we h !  
favor ( ! gov]nm5t2 = ! p are !         
gov]nm5t4  ,bre?r51 we h cause =        
inexpressible emotions ( gratitude to   
,god = ! favor we enjoy4 ,! outlook is  
bright2 ! sky ( promise calm & s]5e4 ,x 
is said t a ,grecian patriot & /atesman 
once assum$ a v weighty responsibility1 
:i* requir$ him to leave 8 home & ,/ate 
to meet x4 ,he seem$ loa? to g4 ,he     
express$ fe> t ?+s w\ld n g on 9 8      
abs5ce z !y _h 9 8 pres5ce4 ,f9ally1    
h[ev]1 he secur$ a pl$ge f e memb] ( !  
,a!nian c\rt t no *ange 9 ! ord] (      
gov]nm5t & ! laws %\ld be made dur+ 8   
abs5ce4 ,he w5t2 b su* 0 8 love = 8     
c\ntry t he nev] return$4 ,bre?r51 ! "t 
is n f> di/ant :5 ,i1 y\r humble s]vant1
 burn+ ) love = my *ur* & p1 w h to     
leave my home & c\ntry4 ,no?+1 ,i say   
no?+1 c\ld give me m com=t :5 ,i make ! 
/>t ?an ! assurance on y\r "p t y w make
 no *anges 9 our fai? & rules ( ord]1 9 

*ur* & out1 dur+ my abs5ce4 ,!n w ,i bid
 a joyful f>ewell to all1 feel+ t no    
*anges f our pres5t ord] w ev] be made1 
= ,i w nev] return4  ,,monday1 ,may #bh4
 ,our ,annual ,meet+ beg9s4 ,que/ions   
receiv$ & "s motions made4 ,/ay elev5?  
night at same place4  ,,tuesday1 ,may   
#bi4 ,c\ncil cont9ues4 ,good ord] & love
 prevail4 ,/ay twelf? night at same     
place4  ,,w$nesday1 ,may #cj4 ,! bus9ess
 hav+ all be5 dispos$ ( 9 a way z       
satisfactory z we c\ld d x1 aft] pray] &
 ! s++ ( ! hymn1    ,ble/ be ! de> unit+
 love     ,t w n let u "p1  ! meet+     
clos$1 & we gave ea* o!r ! p>t+ h& ab\t 
#aj ,a4,m4  ,h night meet+ at ,bro!r    
,john ,ogg's on way home4 ,speak f "p ( 
,luke #ac1 & /ay ?irte5? night ) ,bro!r 
,ogg4  ,,?ursday1 ,may #ca4 ,/ay f\rte5?
 night at ,?omas ,cl>k's4  ,,friday1    
,june #a4 ,/ay fifte5? night at ,jacob  
,cosn]'s4  ,,saturday1 ,june #b4 ,meet+ 
at ,rorabaugh's on ,new ,creek1 9       
,hamp%ire ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4 ,acts #aj is
 read4 ,get to ,eno* ,hyre's & /ay      

sixte5? night4  ,,sunday1 ,june #c4     
,meet+ at ,eno* ,hyre's4 ,"p ( ,acts #b 
is read4 ,polly ,/ambaugh is baptiz$4   
,cross ! m\nta9 to ,leon>d ,brake's1 :]e
 ,i /ay sev5te5? night4  ,,monday1 ,june
 #d4 ,att5d ! burial ( ,fr$]ic ,dove 9 !
 ,gap4 ,age1 eighty-sev5 ye>s1 two mon?s
 & sev5te5 days ,/ay at ,dove's eighte5?
 night4  ,,tuesday1 ,june #e4 ,att5d !  
burial ( ,bro!r ,nasselrodt1 ne>        
,dove's4 ,age1 sixty-"o ye>s1 five mon?s
 & tw5ty-eight days4 ,9 ! ev5+ get home4
  ,,friday1 ,augu/ #ag4 ,att5d ! burial 
( ,elizabe?1 daught] ( ,william ,hevn]1 
9 ! ,gap4 ,%e di$ ( typhoid fev]4 ,i    
speak f ^! words 9 ,psalm #ajc3 ,surely1
 man's days are z grass3 z a fl[] ( !   
field1 s he fl\ri%e?3 444 & ! place !re(
 %all "k x no m4 ,h] place 9 ! home is  
sadly vacant4 ,we c only b[ 9 te>ful    
sympa?y ) ! b]eav$ family4  ,,?ursday1  
,septemb] #f4 ,p]=m ! m>riage c]emony ( 
,william ,mill] & ,s>ah ,%oemak]1 & !   
same = ,levi ,runion & ,elizabe?        
,aubrey4  ,,friday1 ,septemb] #g4 ,?is  

day ,bro!r ,kl9e />t$ on ano!r j\rney to
 ,hamp%ire ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4 ,he att5d$ 
a succession ( meet+s & love fea/s bo?  
go+ & return+1 z 0 8 cu/om4 ,he got home
 ,septemb] #ba1 aft] an abs5ce ( j two  
weeks4 ,he does n =get ,nell4 ,on ! ev5+
 ( 8 arrival home he says3 ,on ! j\rney 
f :i* ,i h j return$1 ,nell has c>ri$ me
 #bba miles4 ,if ,m>t9 ,lu!r & ,john    
,wesley are correct 9 _! op9ions1 ,nell 
may be rew>d$ = h] uncompla9+           
fai?fulness1 9 a future /ate ( exi/5ce4 
,b z we h no assurance ( ?is1 ,i desire 
to rew>d h] 9 ?is _w z well z ,i c1 = h]
 g5tle & untir+ s]vice4 ,i ?9k ! com=t (
 brutes g5]ally is n ?\ght ( z mu* z x  
%\ld be4 ,solomon says3 ',! righte\s man
 reg>de? ! life ( 8 bea/2 b ! t5d]      
m]cies ( ! wick$ are cruel4' ,prov4     
#aj3ab4 ,solomon deals out a bit ( v    
cutt+ s>casm "h1 9 ! subord9ate clause (
 8 proposition2 b x is fairly m]it$ by  
su* z are cruel to brutes4 ,p d n1 ,i am
 sure1 reg>d ! com=t ( brutes z !y %\ld4
 ,!re are1 "h & !re1 noble exceptions2 b

 horses labor fai?fully = u1 & v (t5 !  
only rew>d !y get is h>% treatm5t &     
scanty fe$+4 ,! ,"l has graci\sly giv5  
to man ! supremacy ov] ! brute creation4
 ,b man %\ld n %[ 8 supremacy by act+ ! 
"p ( a tyrant2 b1 l a wise rul]1 'd     
ju/ice & love m]cy4' ,:atev] else may be
 br\ght aga9/ me on ! day ( judgm5t1 ,i 
am resolv$1 by ! help ( ,god1 t no brute
 %all !re1 9 fact or figure1 rise up &  
say3 ',y mi/reat$ me int5tionally4'     
,,sunday1 ,septemb] #cj4 ,att5d ! burial
 ( ,william ,hevn]'s son ,h>vey4 ,he di$
 ( typhoid fev]4 ,8 age 0 tw5ty-sev5    
ye>s1 two mon?s & f\r days4 ,x has be5 a
 v %ort :ile s9ce 8 si/] ,elizabe? pass$
 away4 ,we %\ld weep ) ^? :o weep3 b our
 deepe/ sympa?y = o!rs _c give u a      
realization ( ! dep? ( grief felt by    
b]eav$ p>5ts & _! *ildr54 ,happy are ^? 
:o c look beyond ! tomb to h _! sorr[s  
heal$4  ,betwe5 ?is "t & ! close ( ! ye>
 ,bro!r ,kl9e made only "o long j\rney4 
,he & ,anna w5t 9 8 family c>riage to   
,m>yl& fir/4 ,aft] att5d+ a numb] ( love

 fea/s & o!r meet+s ar\nd ,fr$]ic ,city 
& ,%eph]d/[n1 !y w5t d[n ! ,cumb]l&     
,valley beyond ,h>risburg1 & aft] a few 
days' soj\rn !re !y return by v ne>ly ! 
same r\te !y w5t4 ,!y 7 j ?ree weeks &  
two days on ?is j\rney4   ,,end ,,(     
#ahdi4  ,:ole di/ance travel$ ?is ye> by
 me is #c1ijc miles4  ,,sunday1 ,febru>y
 #ab1 #ahej4 ,meet+ at ,buck ,hill1 9   
,%5&oah ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4 ,i speak f    
,john #f3dd1 #de4 ,,text4--,no man c    
come to me1 except ! ,fa!r :i* ha? s5t  
me draw him4  ,i "h note ! sub/ance (   
:at ,i said4 ,my text sets =? ! two     
great facts :i* all %\ld "k3 man's      
weakness & ,god's p[]4 ,! fir/ "p ( !   
text decl>es man's absolute weakness 9  
himself & ( himself4 ,9 ano!r place our 
,"l says3 ,)\t me ye c d no?+4 ,9 ! text
 he says3 ,no man c come to me4 ,_h he  
/opp$ "h we w\ld be left )\t hope4 ,b he
 did n /op "h4 ,imm$iately1 z if by !   
same brea? ( love1 he adds3 ,except !   
,fa!r :i* ha? s5t me draw him4 ,?is "p  
%[s t if ! ,fa!r does draw a man he c   

come to ,jesus4 ,n[1 !n1 does ! ,fa!r   
draw8 ,! prophets say he does 9 ^!      
words3 ,& !y %all all be taught ( ,god4 
,he draws !m by tea*+ !m4 ,9 :at foll[s 
we may le>n ! p[] ( ?is ,great ,tea*]4  
,notice v p>ticul>ly3 ,e man1--?is means
 e human be+1 :e!r man or woman1--e man 
!re=e t ha? he>d & ha? le>n$ ( ! ,fa!r1 
come? unto me4  ,b "h are ?+s v deep4   
,our m9ds inquire to "k h[ ! ,fa!r1 ^:  
voice we h nev] at any "t he>d & ^: %ape
 we h nev] se51 c tea* u4 ,x is ?r\gh ! 
,son t ! ,fa!r speaks1 = ! ,son be>s ?is
 te/imony himself 9 ^! words3 ,i speak n
 f myself2 b ! ,fa!r :i* s5t me1 he ha? 
giv5 me a comm&m5t :at ,i %\ld say & :at
 ,i %\ld speak4 ,& ,i "k t 8 comm&m5t is
 life et]nal3 ! ?+s !re=e :i* ,i speak1 
ev5 z ! ,fa!r ha? said unto me1 s ,i    
speak4 ,no?+ c be pla9] ?an ?is t ,jesus
 spoke ) au?ority1 ! div9e au?ority ( ! 
,fa!r1 & t he is ,god ! ,fa!r manife/ 9 
! fle%1 ! ,emmanuel--,god ! ,fa!r ) u4  
,= fur!r pro( ( ?is1 turn to ,isaiah    
#i3f1 ,unto u a *ild is born1 unto u a  

son is giv51 & ! gov]nm5t %all be ^u 8  
%\ld]2 & 8 "n %all be call$ ,wond]ful1  
,c\nsellor1 ,! mighty ,god1 ,! ev]la/+  
,fa!r1 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,peace4 ,aga9 our ,"l
 says3 ,all p[] is giv5 to me 9 heav5 & 
on e>?4 ,paul's tea*+ h>monizes ) ?is3  
,=1 says he1 9 him dwelle? all ! fulness
 ( ! ,godhead bodily4 ,by ! ,godhead he 
means ! ,div9e ,head ( creation1        
provid5ce1 r$emption & et]nal salvation3
 ,= all ?+s 7 made by him2 & z ,paul    
aga9 says3 ,9 him all ?+s consi/1 or    
hold toge!r4  ,we are n[ prep>$ to      
und]/& h[ ,jesus c\ld "k ! ?\ghts ( m51 
& :y he ne$$ n t any %\ld te/ify to him 
( man1 = he knew :at 0 9 man4 ,he knew  
all ?is by creation & pres]vation1 by 8 
p[] ( p]ception :i* is b\ndless1 & 8 k  
:i* is inf9ite4 ,man's body1 :5 view$   
intellig5tly1 ) its organs ( life &     
motion1 is a ?+ ( wond] 9 our eyes4     
,anatomy reveals 9 its organs1 designs &
 purposes 9 _! /ructures & uses :i*     
ov]:elm u ) a/oni%m5t4 ,:at1 !n1 mu/ !  
s\l be1 :5 its /ructure & organization1 

ess5ce & p[] z f> exce$ ^? ( ! body z ! 
man :o lives 9 ! h\se exce$s ! h\se8 ,= 
! body is no?+ m ?an ! h\se or          
habitation ( ! s\l4 ,paul calls x our   
e>?ly h\se4 ,he says3 ,9 ?is we groan--x
 w be dissolv$4 ,he !n imm$iately turns 
8 ?\ght to ! r5ew$ s\l or spiritual     
body1 & calls x a build+ ( ,god1 a h\se 
n made ) h&s4 ,all ?+s1 !n1 p]ta9+ to   
our s\ls1 be+ nak$ & op5 to ! eyes ( him
 ) :om we h to d1 we may re/ secure 9 ! 
belief t :atev] he tells u ab\t         
ourselves is true4 ,he kn[s j :at we c d
 & :at we _c d4 ,& x is he :o says1 ,no 
man c come to me1 except ! ,fa!r draw   
him4  ,b p]haps "s inside ?is h\se are  
say+ )9 !mselves3 ,is man n free to     
*oose good or evil--to d "r or wrong8 ,i
 answ] t he is free1--free z ! eagle 9 !
 air2 free z ! fox 9 ! bramble2 free z !
 lion 9 ! des]t2 free z birds & bea/s   
are free to comply ) ! in/9cts ( _!     
natures & ! incl9ations ( _! wills4     
,man's fre$om is :at makes him a        
responsible be+4 ,he is yet m free ?an !

 brute creation2 because t is b\nd$ by !
 limits ( capacity4 ,b man's m9d is     
capable ( indef9ite expansion &         
elevation 9 k4 ,/ill ! text is true3 ,no
 man c come to me1 except ! ,fa!r draw  
him4 ,let me draw a comp>ison "h4 ,a k+ 
once made a great supp] & invit$ _m to  
come & p>take ( x4 ,at ! "r "t he s5t =?
 8 s]vants to tell !m t 7 bidd5 to come1
 = all ?+s are n[ ready4 ,did !y g8 ,no6
 ,!y all began to make excuses4 ,y see  
!y 7 free1 free to g1 & free to /ay     
away4 ,!y *ose to /ay away1 & 9 ?is v   
way e s9n] uses 8 fre$om2 he *ooses n to
 come to ! ,"l4  ,:5 a man's w or a     
woman's w is set on some?+ !y love above
 ev]y?+ else1 c !y ( !mselves *ange _!  
wills8 ,i h kn[n sev]al in/ances 9 :i* a
 "y lady set h] affections ^u a man :o 0
 n h] equal 9 any respect1 & v f> bel[  
h] 9 g5]al "*4 ,i h kn[n ! "m ( su* a   
lady to b5d ov] h] daught]1 & ) te>ful  
eyes entreat h] to )draw h] affections f
 t unwor?y object & give !m to ano!r :o1
 9 brea?less susp5se1 & ) a s\l & "* &  

surr\nd+s wor?y ( h]1 0 b wait+ to      
receive !m4 ,& did t "y lady *ange8 ,did
 %e )draw h] love f ! unwor?y object &  
give x to ! o!r8 ,%e did n4 ,h] answ] e 
"t 03 ,"m1 ,i _c4 ,j 9 ?is s5se1        
relatively1 ! s9n] is free4 ,he is free 
to love mo/ :at he likes be/1 & t is    
himself & ! _w4 ,9 ?is /ate he w\ld =ev]
 rema9 b = ! grace ( ,god :i* br+e?     
salvation4 ,"r "h comes 9 ! necessity = 
! *ange ( he>t1 ! new creation &        
reg5]ation1 z ,paul calls x2 ! be+ born 
aga91 z ! ,"l & ,pet] call x1 ^u :i*    
ev]y?+ dep5ds1 & )\t :i* no man c ent] !
 k+dom ( heav54 ,?is is connect$ ) !    
draw+ ( ! ,fa!r1 = man looke? on !      
outw>d appe>ance1 b ! ,"l looke? ^u !   
he>t4  ,:5 ,i 0 "y ,i c\ld n und]/& :at 
x is to come to ,jesus1 to be ) him1 to 
foll[ him4 ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld readily see 
h[ p c\ld come to him to be heal$1 & to 
be cur$ ( _! diseases1 & to be f$ by 8  
lib]al h&1 :5 he 0 visibly on e>? 9 !   
fle%4 ,b he is no long] "h 9 t =m4 ,i 0 
9 d>kness4 ,my eyes c\ld behold no =m   

:i* ,i c\ld approa* unto2 no visible    
/eps = me to foll[2 he> no audible voice
 ( com=t to enc\rage1 ( in/ruction to   
enlight51 & ( comm&s to obey4 ,:]e1     
?\ght ,i1 is he to be f\nd1 & h[ are we 
to "k :5 we h f\nd him8 ,^! & _m o!r    
simil> ?\ghts occupi$ my m9d1 until ,i  
wond]$ mu* :y he did n /ay :5 he 0 "h4  
,i suppose t _m "y b ?\ghtful m9ds h    
w&]$1 & o!rs at ! pres5t "t are n[ w&]+ 
9 ?is same wild]ness ( d\bt & unc]ta9ty4
 ,let me say to y1 my de> "y fri5d1 t   
,jesus is "h z truly n[ z he 0 :5       
visible to natural eyes4 ,z ,god1 he is 
"h 9 8 glorifi$ /ate4 ,to e "o :o       
desires him he says 9 words ( w>me/     
love1 ,lo1 ,i am ) y alway4 ,^! are 8 v 
words4 ,he is ev]y:]e4 ,he said1 j be=e 
8 dea?1 by way ( enc\rag+ 8 disciples3  
,i g away1 b ,i w see y aga91 & y\r he>t
 %all rejoice1 & y\r joy no "o take?    
away f y4 ,he cont9u$3 ,i w n leave y   
com=tless3 ,i w come unto y4 ,b he has  
promis$ yet m ?an 8 pres5ce to g ) all  
:o love him3 he decl>es 9 words we c    

und]/& t if a man love me1 he w keep my 
^w3 & my ,fa!r w love him1 & we w come  
unto him1 & make our abode ) him4 ,aga9 
he says3 ,he t abide? 9 me1 & ,i 9 him1 
! same be>e? mu* fruit4 ,9 8 la/ pray]  
to ! ,fa!r he says3 ,i 9 !m1 & ?\ 9 me1 
t !y may be p]fect$ into "o4 ,^!        
promises ought to assure e "o ( !       
greatness & ! p[] ( ! love ( ,*ri/2 s9ce
 he loves u s mu* z to be will+ to come 
& dwell ) u & be 9 u =ev]4  ,x is by    
fai? t we come to him4 ,we see him ) !  
eye ( fai?4 ,we walk ) him by fai?1 n by
 sight4 ,we love him because he fir/    
lov$ u1 & gave 8 life to r$eem & save u4
 ,all ?is & mu* m we le>n 9 8 ,^w4 ,8   
,^w is ! ,gospel :i* is able to make u  
wise unto salvation4 ,let me exhort all 
( y1 old & "y1 to read & se>* = its     
hidd5 treasures1 = !re9 are conta9$ !   
words ( et]nal life4 ,x is ! duty &     
privilege ( e "o to pray4 ,pray] is !   
eye t looks to ,jesus1 & ! he>t t says3 
,"l1 save1 or ,i p]i%4 ,fai? is ! h& t  
lays hold ( 8 sav+ promises4 ,ob$i5ce is

 ! :ole man 9 active s]vice on ! side ( 
! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,,sunday1 ,m>* #c4 
,g to ,sell]s's s*oolh\se4 ,speak on    
,john #ad3f4 ,d9e at ,felix ,s5g]'s2 !n 
home4  ,felix ,s5g] des]ves m ?an a     
pass+ notice4 ,he1 ) 8 fa!r1 ,joel      
,s5g]1 mov$ to ,rock+ham ,c\nty1        
,virg9ia1 ab\t ! ye> #ahdg4 ,bo? fa!r & 
son belong$ to ! ,bro!rhood1 & ea* 0 l !
 o!r 9 devotion to its int]e/s1 actively
 employ$4 ,felix e/abli%$ a nurs]y (    
fruit trees1 ! second1 if n ! fir/1     
e/abli%$ 9 ! c\nty4 ,mo/ ( ! or*>ds     
plant$ f 8 nurs]y1 aft] hav+ giv5 ! mo/ 
abundant satisfaction1 are n[ v old or  
dead4 ,"s trees1 ?\gh 9 ! decl9e ( life1
 /ill tell ! sweet /ory ( ,felix ,s5g]'s
 nurs]y4 ,!y are l "s good p1 :o1 ?\gh  
old1 c /ill rememb] & tell ( ! "o :o1   
?\gh dead1 0 ! means ( _! be+ plant$ 9 !
 ,"l's or*>d ( spiritual fruit trees4   
,bro!r ,kl9e att5d$ ! burial s]vices (  
f\r ag$ p 9 ?is mon?4 ,! fir/ 0 t ( old 
"m ,mills1 z he calls h]4 ,?is took     
place ! fif?4 ,h] age 0 eighty-"o ye>s &

 elev5 mon?s4 ,! next 0 t ( ,mrs4 ,john 
,c>r1 on ! elev5?4 ,h] age 0 sev5ty-"o  
ye>s4 ,! next 0 t ( ,mr4 ,/]n1 on !     
eighte5?4 ,8 age 0 eighty ye>s4 ,! next 
0 t ( ,alex&] ,glovi]1 on ! tw5ty-sev5?4
 ,8 age 0 sev5ty-n9e ye>s1 "o mon? &    
tw5ty-f\r days4  ,,saturday1 ,m>* #cj4  
,att5d c\ncil meet+ at ,%av]'s meet+h\se
 9 ,%5&oah ,c\nty4 ,samuel ,mumm]t is   
elect$ speak]4  ,,?ursday1 ,april #aa4  
,c\ncil meet+ at our meet+h\se4 ,jacob  
,w9e & ,jacob ,mill] are elect$         
delegates to ! ,annual ,meet+4          
,,saturday1 ,april #bj4 ,c\ncil meet+ at
 ! brick meet+h\se 9 ,augu/a ,c\nty4    
,daniel ,br[] is e/abli%$1 & ,jacob     
,br[] advanc$ 9 ! m9i/ry4  ,,sunday1    
,may #e4 ,meet+ 9 our meet+h\se4 ,romans
 #f is read4 ,jo%ua ,wampl] & wife1     
,hannah ,sites1 ,m>y ,mill]1 ,hetty     
,%[alt] & ,mrs4 ,eaton 7 baptiz$ by me  
to-day4  ,,tuesday1 ,may #g4 ,p]=m !    
m>riage c]emony ( ,john ,tuss+ & ,susan 
,watk9s4  ,,monday1 ,may #ac4 ,visit    
,m>y ,wampl]1 :o is v sick4 ,give h] a  

c\rse ( m$ic9e4 ,!n g to see ,*ri/ian   
,fulk 9 ! ,gap4 ,he is v sick4          
,,tuesday1 ,may #ad4 ,visit ,*ri/ian    
,fulk aga94 ,he appe>s "s bett]1 b 8    
case is v d\btful4  ,,note4--,?is bro!r1
 aft] a sev]e illness1 9 :i* he 0       
assidu\sly att5d$ by ,bro!r ,kl9e1 0    
buri$ ,june #i foll[+4  ,,?ursday1 ,may 
#af4 ,att5d an ev5+ meet+ at ,john      
,zigl]'s 9 ,timb]ville4 ,bro!r ,george  
,%av] is !re4 ,he speaks f ,acts #b4    
,sub/ance ( :at he said3 ,! day (       
,p5teco/ witness$ ! e/abli%m5t ( ! fir/ 
,*ri/ian *ur* on e>?4 ,! wond]ful       
prophecy ( ,joel receiv$ its fulfillm5t 
on ?is day4 ,! sun _h be5 d>k5$ & ! moon
 turn$ into blood1 or d>k5$ s z to appe>
 l black blood2 volcanic fire & ! vapor 
( smoke _h att5d$ ! e>?quake :ile ! ,"l 
( glory hung ^u ! cross2 ! baptism 9 !  
,_s & 9 ! fire 0 n[ pres5t2 ! apo/les 7 
induc$ ) miracul\s gifts to speak ) o!r 
tongues2 & :5 ,pet] & ! re/ set =? ! ,"l
 ,jesus 9 8 resurrect$ glory & p[]1 !   
,jews !re assembl$1 be+ cut to ! he>t1  

cri$ out3 ,m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d8  
,! answ] :i* ,pet] gave !n & !re is !   
true answ] to t all-important "q4 ,i    
s9c]ely desire t e unconv]t$ man & woman
 9 ?is h\se w duly consid] ! answ]1 = x 
may r$\nd to ! salvation ( 8 or h] s\l4 
,i w !re=e give x 9 ! exact words we f9d
 record$4 ,!y are ^!3 ,rep5t1 & be      
baptiz$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 
= ! remission ( s9s1 & ye %all receive !
 gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,notice "h1      
ob$i5ce comes fir/4 ,! rep5tance & !    
baptism prec$e ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s4    
,god is holy2 & ! sanctu>y mu/ be       
cleans$ be=e he is will+ to set up 8    
glory !re4 ,! ,temple _h to be d$icat$  
be=e ! ,"l c\ld dwell 9 x4 ,?is gift ( !
 ,holy ,_s1 by :i* we are to und]/& 8   
ent]+ into our he>ts & mak+ 8 abode ) u1
 is ! beg9n+ ( a heav5ly life 9 ! s\l4  
,! fruit ( ! ,_s1 z x appe>s 9 ! life ( 
its possessor1 is love1 joy1 peace1     
longsuff]+1 g5tl5ess1 k9dness1 meekness1
 temp]ance1 bro!rly k9dness1 *>ity4  ,! 
body ( e true foll[] ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is a

 temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b ,i _c       
dismiss ! subject yet4 ,i h reason to   
believe !re are "s unconv]t$ m5 & wom5 9
 ?is little assembly4 ,7 ^? he>]s on t  
day s9n]s above all m58 ,i tell y nay6  
,& except ye rep5t1 ye %all all likewise
 p]i%4 ,i sometimes ?9k !y 7 n su* s9n]s
 z _m we see ar\nd u n[4 ,0 x n = ^! !  
,"l pray$ z he hung ^u ! cross8 ,he> 8  
dy+ pray]3 ,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n   
:at !y d4 ,c ?is be said ( ! _m :o g on 
he$less ( all ! prea*+1 & pray+ & read+ 
t is be+ done to in/ruct _! m9ds & move 
_! he>ts8 ,i d n ?9k x c4 ,& x is to be 
fe>$ t 9 a com+ day ! v s9n]s :o g on 9 
s91 fac+ ! v light ( gospel day1 may be 
compell$ to realize ! awful tru? utt]$  
by our ,"l3 ,he t kn[e? to d 8 ,ma/]'s  
w1 & doe? x n1 %all be beat5 ) _m       
/ripes4  ,b !re is glori\s news "h = e  
"o :o is will+ to obey4 ,?\s&s ( ob$i5t 
he>ts are rejoic+ to-night1 on e>? & 9  
heav51 9 ! happy exp]i5ces !y h ( !     
pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 _! s\ls4 ,?is is
 ! good news1 ?is is ! ,gospel ( _!     

salvation4 ,god is 8 own witness 9 e "o 
t loves to obey him4 ,if ye abide 9 my  
words1 ye %all "k ! tru?1 & ! tru? %all 
make y free4 ,! ,holy ,_s is ! _s (     
tru?4 ,x is ! ,"l 9 man z ! way1 ! tru? 
& ! life4 ,ye are ,god's sanctu>y3 ye   
are ,god's build+4 ,h[ ineffably exalt$ 
is ! /ate ( t man 9 ^: he>t & m9d ! ,"l 
has fix$ 8 dwell+ place6 ,we c n realize
 ! glory t awaits u1 :5 ! veil t n[     
hides ! inn] sanctu>y %all drop &       
disclose to our eyes ! enraptur$ vision4
  ,bre?r5 & si/]s1 let u n be we>y 9    
well-do+1 = 9 due season we %all reap if
 we fa9t n4 ,!re=e let u rejoice        
ev]more2 let u pray )\t ceas+2 & 9 e ?+ 
give ?anks2 = ?is is ! w ( ,god conc]n+ 
u4  ,,?ursday1 ,may #bc4 ,p]=m ! m>riage
 c]emony ( ,*ri/ian ,runion & ,diana    
,e/ep4  ,,saturday1 ,may #be4 ,prea* !  
fun]al ( ,elijah ,judy's wife4 ,a v de> 
si/] :om ,i lately baptiz$ has left u4  
,b our loss is h] ga94 ,%e 0 ! si/] (   
,eno* & ,saul ,hyre4 ,%e leaves a sad   
husb& & two v f9e *ildr51 ,eno* &       

,sallie4 ,my pray] = !m is t !y1 ) _!   
fa!r1 may foll[ 9 ! /eps ( _! pi\s "m & 
receive h] glad welcome    ,on !        
blissful %ore1   ,:]e p>t+s are no m4   
,,?ursday1 ,july #d4 ,att5d ! burial (  
,pet] ,driv] on ! head ( ,muddy ,creek1 
9 ,rock+ham ,c\nty4 ,8 age 0 eighty-?ree
 ye>s & eight mon?s4 ,he 0 an hone/     
memb] ( our ,bro!rhood4 ,8 *ildr5       
consi/$ ( f\r sons & five daught]s2 & !y
 are n[ all heads ( families1 do+ well1 
& memb]s ( our ord] ( ,bre?r54 ,pet]    
,driv] 0 a blacksmi?4 ,he once relat$ a 
fact to me :i* ,i w "h note4 ,9 my e>ly 
days1 said he1 we knew no?+ ( b9d+ wagon
 & c>riage :eels ) a heat$ tire4 ,i     
wond]1 cont9u$ he1 t our daily exp]i5ce 
9 work+ iron did n tea* u t an iron b&  
or tire is l>g] :5 x is hot ?an :5 cold4
 ,"s may h ?\ght ( ?is1 he said1 smil+1 
b if !y did1 ,i guess !y 7 afraid t if  
!y w\ld v5ture to put on ! tire hot1 !  
:eel might be burn$ up be=e !y c\ld get 
! tire cool$4 ,he 0 v p>tial to ! ,g]man
 language1 & 0 nev] kn[n to speak       

,engli% f *oice4 ,"s "o once said to    
him1 ,mr4 ,driv]1 ,engli% p h ! same    
,god t ,g]man p h4 ,i believe t2 b he   
speaks to ,g]man p 9 a mu* pla9] way 9 8
 ,^w ?an he does to ,engli% p4 ,( c\rse 
he c\ld und]/& ,g]man be/4  ,,saturday1 
,july #ac4 ,g to ,page ,c\nty4 ,cross ! 
,massanutton & ,peak$ m\nta9s by :at is 
kn[n z ,koontz's ,pa?4 ,daniel ,dovel & 
,john ,h>sb>g] are ) me4 ,!y are v      
pleasant & *e]ful bre?r54 ,we sp5d !    
night toge!r at ,bro!r ,william         
,dovel's4  ,,sunday1 ,july #ad4 ,meet+  
at ,lib]ty s*oolh\se4 ,isaac ,n4 ,walt] 
is !re4 ,he is a well-kn[n & v popul>   
prea*] 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,?is is ! fir/
 "t ,i h ev] met ) him4 ,he is v fri5dly
 & sociable1 & w c>ry an influ5ce :]ev] 
he goes4 ,he 0 at "o "t a v /rong       
,adv5ti/4 ,he pr(ess$ to believe 9 our  
=ekn[+ ! day ( our ,"l's com+1 & ann\nc$
 x z be+ v ne> at h&4 ,bro!r ,b5jam9    
,b[man told me t on "o occasion fri5d   
,walt] ann\nc$ t he w\ld prea* a s]mon  
on ! second adv5t ( ,*ri/1 & !re9 tell !

 day on :i* we might confid5tly expect !
 ,"l to appe> 9 glory1 & give !         
scripture evid5ces on :i* 8 pro(s re/$4 
,?is s]mon 0 ann\nc$ = ,antio*1 a brick 
meet+h\se belong+ to ! ,*ri/ian         
connection1 & /ood f\r miles nor? (     
,h>risonburg1 & n f> f :]e ,bro!r ,b[man
 liv$4 ,he told me t a l>ge conc\rse ( p
 0 pres5t to he>1 & he ) ! re/4 ,!      
disc\rse 0 eloqu5t1 b ) ! ?\ghtful n v  
conv9c+4 ,b ! day1 :i* ,mr4 ,walt] _h s 
confid5tly set = ! appe>+ ( ! ,"l 9     
glory1 pass$ by z all o!r days pass by1 
9 h>mony ) all ! o!r notes t make !     
music ( ! sph]es4 ,n long aft] ?is1 !   
two met 9 ! road4 ,walt] look$ a little 
ba%ful1 b spoke fir/1 & said3 ,well1    
,bro!r ,b[man1 ,i 0 mi/ak54 ,yes1 ,bro!r
 ,b[man repli$1 b ,i _h discov]$ t be=e 
y told me4  ,,sunday1 ,augu/ #d4 ,meet+ 
9 ,elk meet+h\se1 9 ,page ,c\nty4 ,i    
speak f ,luke #af3i4 ,,text4--,make unto
 y\rselves fri5ds ( ! mammon (          
unrighte\sness1 t :5 ye fail1 !y may    
receive y into ev]la/+ habitations4     

,?is is a v rem>kable passage (         
,scripture4 ,my und]/&+ ( x diff]s a    
little f t ( "s ( our ,bre?r51 b x is   
all 9 love1 & ea* be>s ) ! o!r's        
int]pretation4 ,i w "h give a brief     
outl9e ( my view ( x4 ,i ?9k ! ,"l meant
 to enc\rage a v free use ( ?is _w's    
goods 9 ! way ( help+ ! poor1 especially
 ^? ( ! h\sehold ( fai?4 ,?r\gh ,paul we
 le>n t ,jesus said1 ,x is m bless$ to  
give ?an to receive4  ,*ri/ian p may    
imitate ! unju/ /ew>d 9 ?is "o ?+3 he   
aim$ to provide = ! future by mak+ use (
 :at 0 )9 8 rea* at ! pres5t4 ,?is may  
be our ,"l's mean+4 ,b he may h meant m4
 ,! weal? ( "s has d\btless be5 acquir$ 
9 an unrighte\s way1 :ile 9 _!          
unreg5]ate /ate1 he$less ( consci5ce &  
ju/ice4 ,su* mammon or weal? mu/ be     
unrighte\s1 because unrighte\sly obta9$4
 ,^? :o h acquir$ weal? 9 an unju/ way1 
& :o aft]w>d rep5t 9 he>t & see ! evil (
 _! =m] c\rse1 may be deeply di/ress$1 &
 at ! same "t h no opportunity to d z   
,zac*eus did1--make re/oration4 ,to su*1

 x does appe> to me1 ,jesus w\ld say3   
,let my ,fa!r's *ildr5 h a %>e ( x4 ,use
 x 9 a way t w glorify him1 by help+ 8  
de> *ildr52 & if y fail to be f\nd 9 !  
numb] ( ^? :o are 'my bre?r5' at ! great
 day ( f9al acc\nts1 y may /ill come 9 z
 '! bless$ ( ! ,fa!r' & inh]it ! k+dom  
prep>$ = y4 ,x w !n be my joy to        
ackn[l$ge y & say3 ',i 0 hungry1 & y f$ 
me2 ,i 0 ?ir/y1 & y gave me dr9k2 ,i 0 a
 /rang]1 & y took me 92 ,i 0 nak$1 & y  
clo!d me2 ,i 0 sick1 & y visit$ me2 ,i 0
 9 prison1 & y came unto me4' ,:atsoev] 
is done to "o ( ! lea/ ( ! ,"l's bre?r5 
he acc\nts x z done to him4 ,su* is !   
wond]ful union & id5tity ( ! ,"l & 8 p4 
,:5 ,paul 0 /ruck d[n he cri$ out3 ,:o  
art ?\1 ,"l8 ,& ! answ] came3 ,i am     
,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 :om ?\ p]secute/4  ,i 
w\ld e>ne/ly enc\rage all to g on unto  
p]fection4 ,!n we w be sure ( ! heav5ly 
inh]itance4 ,& bless$ is %e t believ$3 =
 !re %all be a p]=mance ( ^? ?+s :i* 7  
told h] f ! ,"l4  ,,friday1 ,augu/ #i4  
,h>ve/ meet+ at our meet+h\se4 ,i       

baptize ,h5ry ,sw>tz & wife1 & ,b>b>a   
,y\nt4  ,,sunday1 ,augu/ #ca4 ,meet     
bre?r5 ,daniel ,p4 ,saylor & ,boyle at  
,%av]'s meet+h\se1 9 ,%5&oah ,c\nty4    
,,sunday1 ,septemb] #a4 ,meet+ at same  
place4 ,! visit+ bre?r5 speak to great  
edification & com=t4  ,,monday1         
,septemb] #b4 ,meet+ at ,flat ,rock     
meet+h\se4 ,! visit+ bre?r5 are ) u1 &  
rivet att5tion by _! able disc\rses4    
,bro!r ,saylor does n seem to be lift$  
out ( 8 %oes by ! encomiums pass$ ^u    
him4 ,b ,i suppose he has got us$ to !m4
  ,,tuesday1 ,septemb] #c4 ,meet+ at our
 meet+h\se4 ,! visit+ bre?r5 ) u to-day4
 ,!y draw l>ge congregations4  ,to-day  
,i 0 some:at amus$ at an answ] ,i he>d  
giv54 ,bro!r ,sam ,wampl] notic$ ! deep 
int]e/ visible 9 ! congregation1 &1 ,i  
suppose1 contra/$ x 9 8 m9d ) t manife/ 
on occasions :5 none b our home prea*]s 
are pres5t4 ,he acco/$1 9 a v pleasant  
way1 "o ( ! memb]s 9 ^! words3 ,h[ does 
x happ5 t :5 ,i prea* y hang y\r head z 
if y might be asleep2 b :5 prea*]s f a  

di/ance come y appe> to be all eyes &   
e>s8 ,:y1 repli$ ! bro!r1 ,sam1 :5 y    
prea* ,i "k x is com+ all "r :e!r ,i he>
 x or n3 b :5 /range bre?r5 get up ,i d 
n "k :at may be com+1 & ?9k x be/ to    
li/54  ,,monday1 ,septemb] #i4 ,?is day 
,bro!r ,kl9e & ,daniel ,y\nt />t 9      
company ( ea* o!r to ,p5nsylvania4 ,!y  
w5t on horseback1 out ?r\gh ! m\nta9s ( 
! we/]n "p ( ,virg9ia & ,m>yl&4         
,,friday1 ,septemb] #ac1 !y _h meet+ at 
! wid[ ,jacob ,snid]'s 9 ! =5oon1 & ev5+
 meet+ at ,bro!r ,jacob ,/eel's1 9 ,b$=d
 ,c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania4 ,on ! f\rte5? !y 
_h meet+ at ! same place4  ,,sunday1    
,septemb] #ae4 ,!y _h meet+ & a love    
fea/ at ! ,yell[ ,creek meet+h\se4 ,on !
 sixte5? !y visit ,john ,deahl's1 ,john 
,es*leman's & /ay all night at ,john    
,brumbaugh's1 ne> ,clov] ,creek         
meet+h\se1 9 ,blair ,c\nty1             
,p5nsylvania4  ,,tuesday1 ,septemb] #ag4
 ,!y att5d$ a meet+ & love fea/ at !    
,clov] ,creek meet+h\se4 ,john #c 0     
read4 ,isaac & ,george ,brumbaugh 7     

e/abli%$ 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! ,^w4 ,"o p]son 0
 baptiz$4  ,,w$nesday1 ,septemb] #ah4   
,!y pass$ ?r\gh ,m>t9sburg to ,bro!r    
,david ,allebaugh's1 :]e !y _h night    
meet+4 ,bro!r ,kl9e _h = 8 subject ,!   
,importunate ,wid[1 & ! ,unju/ ,judge4  
,,di>y ,,notes4--,we %\ld n conclude f  
?is p>able t our heav5ly ,fa!r is comp>$
 to an unju/ judge :o has no reg>d = 8  
subord9ates4 ,?is is n at all ! po9t (  
comp>ison4 ,we %\ld n let our m9ds dwell
 "h = a mom5t1 because ! contra/ betwe5 
! "* ( ! judge & t ( ,god is s great t  
!re is no po9t ( simil>ity4  ,! :ole    
lesson1 ,i ?9k1 is f\nd 9 ! p[] ( pray]4
 ,:at mov$ ! judge to grant ! wid['s    
reque/8 ,x 0 h] importunity4 ,b he did  
?is only to get rid ( h]4 ,x1 h[ev]1 %[s
 :at e>ne/ness w d ev5 ) an unfeel+ man4
 ,"h ! comp>ison comes 94 ,if an unfeel+
 man1 :o has no rev]5ce = ,god & no     
reg>d = ! welf>e ( o!rs1 c be influ5c$  
to reg>d ! petition ( a poor wid[1 ?\gh 
f a selfi% motive1 because %e w n be put
 (f1 :at may we n expect to d by pray]  

:5 our ,fa!r 9 heav5 is ev] ready to he>
 & answ] pray]8 ,he invites u to pray4  
,he says3 ,pray to ?y ,fa!r :i* is 9    
secret2 & ?y ,fa!r1 :i* see? 9 secret1  
%all rew>d !e op5ly4 ,we mu/ by no means
 lose sight ( ! "o great po9t 9 !       
comp>ison1 & t po9t is ! wid['s         
,,e>ne/ness4 ,pray]1 )\t e>ne/ feel+s ( 
want & dep5d5ce ^u ,god1 is b a =m (    
words1 & no pray] at all4  ,b let u     
notice ! po9t 9 h] pray]3 ,av5ge me (   
m9e adv]s>y4 ,:o h] adv]s>y 0 we h no   
means ( kn[+1 nor h[ he became h]       
adv]s>y4 ,b we are told :o ! ,*ri/ian's 
adv]s>y is4 ,pet] tells u 9 ^! words3   
,y\r adv]s>y1 ! devil1 z a ro>+ lion1   
walke? ab\t1 seek+ :om he may dev\r4 ,! 
^w ,,av5ge means to conqu] or de/roy an 
enemy1 = ! purpose ( secur+ tranquility 
to ! p>ty av5g$4 ,9 ?is s5se ,moses     
av5g$ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel on !           
,midianites4 ,9 ! same s5se ,ahimaaz    
said3 ,let me n[ run1 & be> ! k+ tid+s1 
h[ t ! ,"l ha? av5g$ ! k+ ( 8 enemies4  
,i ?9k y are n[ prep>$ to und]/& :at !  

,"l means by ! words3 ,& w n ,god av5ge 
8 own elect1 :i* cry day & night unto   
him8 ,i tell y t he w av5ge !m spe$ily4 
,x is n[ und]/ood t ! ,,devil1 ! v vile/
 & wor/ ( all tramps1 is ! ,*ri/ian's   
adv]s>y4 ,b ,god has promis$ to av5ge   
him1 if he w call ^u him 9 t _s (       
e>ne/ness :i* is deaf to d5ial1 su* z ! 
wid[ _h4 ,we mu/ n =get1 h[ev]1 t ,god1 
9 all he has ev] done = man 9 ! way (   
av5g+ him ( 8 enemies or adv]s>ies1     
requir$ man's assi/ance4 ,z ,paul puts  
x1 we are c[ork]s ) ,god1 & s mu/ we ev]
 be4  ,let u n[ te/ ?is matt] a little4 
,god is will+ to bruise ,satan's head "u
 y\r feet1 & ?us av5ge y ( ! wor/       
adv]s>y y h ev] kn[n4 ,he is at h&1     
ready1 ) m ?an twelve legions ( angels  
at 8 s]vice1 if ne$$4 ,y are sorely     
tri$4 ,y are tempt$ to commit adult]y ) 
"s "o until e n]ve 9 y\r body trembles f
 ! agony ( susp5se betwe5 consci\s "r & 
consci\s wrong4 ,"o deep1 f]v5t pray] f 
! he>t brea!d to ,almighty ,god3 ,"l1   
save1 or ,i p]i%1 w av5ge y ( y\r       

adv]s>y1 w put him to flight1 & leave y 
& ,god ma/]s ( ! field4 ,bre?r5 &       
fri5ds1 ?is is no idle talk4 ,god w z   
surely give y ! victory ?r\gh our ,"l   
,jesus ,*ri/1 z he has promis$ x4  ,!   
,"l says ) app>5t emphasis3 ,he> :at !  
unju/ judge sai?4 ,!re mu/ !n be some?+ 
9 x :i* deeply conc]ns u to "k4 ,j :at  
,i h said is 9 x1 ! p[] ( pray]4 ,!     
effectual f]v5t pray] ( a righte\s man  
availe? mu*4  ,b aga93 ,y are tempt$ to 
d some?+ v s9ful1 & y seem to y\rself to
 try to pray4 ,y feel ! s]p5t's coil    
ab\t y\r he>t draw+ tight] & yet tight]1
 until y\r spiritual brea? seems almo/  
gone4 ,i w tell y n[ j h[ y h got into  
?is fix4 ,y did n look to ,god soon     
en\gh4 ,y put (f pray+ & all[$ ! tempt] 
to twi/ himself ar\nd y 9 ! way he is4  
,d y ask :at y are to d 9 ?is case8 ,i w
 tell y4 ,if y w j summon brea? & c\rage
 to say f y\r inmo/ s\l3 ,god1 be       
m]ciful to me a s9n]1 y\r adv]s>y w let 
g 8 fil?y hold ( y1 & ! ,"l w set y\r _s
 free4 ,god w av5ge 8 own elect spe$ily4

 ,b !y mu/ cry unto him4  ,i love ?is ^w
 cry4 ,x c>ries ) x to my m9d ! cry ( an
 innoc5t *ild to its p>5t1 :5 x fe>s    
dang] or feels ! ne$ ( some?+4 ,bre?r51 
su* let our cry to ! ,"l ev] be4 ,!re is
 nev] any dally+ ) words 9 ! m\? ( a    
little *ild4 ,its reque/s1 ?\gh !y may n
 always be wise1 are always s9c]e1 &    
s9c]ity is :at ! ,"l mo/ loves1 &       
hypocrisy is :at he mo/ abhors4 ,except 
ye be conv]t$1 & become z little *ildr51
 ye c n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54      
,,?ursday1 ,septemb] #ai4 ,!y _h meet+  
at a s*oolh\se ne> ,bro!r ,brumbaugh's4 
,!y sp5t ! night at ,jacob ,burket's4 ,!
 next day !y came to ,bro!r ,samuel     
,coxe's1 9 ,logan's ,valley1 & sp5t !   
aft]noon 9 writ+ lett]s4 ,i "h note an  
example ( ,bro!r ,kl9e's exactness4 ,he 
?is aft]noon wrote a lett] to ,bro!r    
,h5ry ,koontz4 ,he notes ! ma9 po9ts 9 !
 lett]4 ,"o is t he wants ,bro!r ,koontz
 to be at ! ,flat ,rock meet+h\se on    
,decemb] #h1 at #aj o'clock1 )\t fail4  
,,saturday1 ,septemb] #ba4 ,!y came to  

,bro!r ,jacob ,beck's1 & _h night meet+ 
9 ! ,bapti/ meet+h\se ne> by4  ,,sunday1
 ,septemb] #bb4 ,delightful morn+4 ,?is 
is ! fir/ entry = ! day4 ,bro!r ,kl9e 0 
n unappreciative ( ! beautiful4 ,?is mu/
 h be5 "o ( ^? bright & balmy morn+s    
witness$ only 9 ,septemb] mon?s1 & r>ely
 !n4 ,nature is 9 h] calme/ mood4 ,summ]
 is j bidd+ f>ewell1 ) a smile ( promise
 t he w return aga91 & z a pro( ( 8 good
 w lays all ! ri* treasures he has ga!r$
 = u into ! lap ( ,autumn1 :o is at h&  
to receive !m4  ,we h morn+ & aft]noon  
s]vices 9 ! ,bapti/ *ur* "h4 ,9 ! morn+ 
meet+ ,! ,/rait ,gate is ! subject4 ,9 !
 aft]noon1 ,! ,dep>ture ( ,paul4 ,acts  
#bj3cf1 #cg4 ,,text4--,& :5 he _h ?us   
spok51 he kneel$ d[n & pray$ ) !m all4  
,& !y all wept sore1 & fell on ,paul's  
neck1 & kiss$ him4  ,! fir/ impression  
made on ! m9d ^u read+ ?is text is !    
great love :i* ^! t5d]-he>t$ disciples  
_h = ,paul4 ,b we ne$ n be surpris$ at  
?is1 :5 we rememb] ! great love :i* !   
t5d]-he>t$ ,paul _h = !m4 ,! eld]s ( !  

*ur* at ,ephesus1 & probably _m ( !     
si/]s & lay bre?r51 _h come to ,miletus 
to h ,paul take affectionate leave ( !m 
be=e tak+ sail = ,j]usalem4 ,he also    
desir$ to give !m a p>t+ exhortation &  
(f] pray] ) !m on _! behalf4 ,! words ( 
! exhortation are record$ 9 ! *apt]     
read1 b ! words ( ! pray] are n4 ,we are
 n sure t ! pray] 0 audible4 ,x is      
possible to ?9k !y all kneel$ toge!r &  
?us pray$ ) & = ea* o!r1 b mo/ly =      
,paul4 ,f ! secret *amb]s ( _! he>ts !  
/ill small voice ( lov+ pray] asc5d$ to 
! e> ( him ^: ?rone is heav51 & ^:      
foot/ool is e>?4 ,be ?is z x may1 !     
pray] 0 e>ne/1 & ! exhortation gladly   
receiv$3 ,= !y all wept sore1 & fell ^u 
,paul's neck1 & kiss$ him1 sorr[+ mo/ ( 
all t !y %\ld see 8 face no m4 ,:o ( u1 
,bre?r51 has n pray$ at ! dep>ture ( "o 
we de>ly lov$8 ,z y take ! h& probably =
 ! la/ "t1 & give ! la/ t\* ( ! lips1 :o
 c )hold pray]--pray] f ! inmo/ dep?s ( 
! s\l8 ,z ! rec$+ =m fades f sight1 h[ !
 he>t swells ) emotions ( pray] =       

bless+s ^u ! dep>t+ "o1 altoge!r too big
 = utt]ance4 ,su* 7 ! feel+s ( ^! sorr[+
 disciples at ! dep>ture ( ,paul4       
,bre?r51 ! acc\nt "h giv5 %[s ! love 9  
:i* ! tru? 0 receiv$ 9 t day4 ,paul "h  
says3 ,i h n %unn$ to decl>e unto y !   
:ole c\nsel ( ,god4 ,?is means a great  
deal4 ,oh1 h[ _m1 _m at ! pres5t day fe>
 to decl>e ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god6 ,& x is
 a sad tru?1 or at lea/ ,i believe x to 
be true1 t if a m9i/] 9 almo/ any ( !   
s-call$ or?odox *ur*es w\ld h ! c\rage1 
f a %e] s5se ( duty1 to decl>e ! :ole   
c\nsel ( ,god 9 ! e>s ( 8 congregation1 
in/ead ( fall+ on 8 neck & kiss+ him at 
8 dep>ture1 !y w\ld be he>tily glad to  
get rid ( him4 ,b1 ,bre?r51 ,i am       
p]suad$ bett] ?+s ( y1 & ?+s :i*        
accompany salvation4 ,our love = ! tru?1
 ! :ole tru?1 & no?+ b ! tru?1 is our   
be/ evid5ce1 :5 t tru? is liv$ out 9 a  
life ( ob$i5ce to ! ,"l's precepts1 t we
 are walk+ ) ,god 9 ! fell[%ip ( ! ,_s4 
,s let u ev] walk4  ,,monday1 ,sept #bc4
 ,!y w5t ?r\gh ,hunt+don ,city1 9       

,hunt+don ,c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania1 & got to
 ,bro!r ,mi*ael ,bol+]'s1 :]e !y _h ev5+
 meet+ 9 a s*oolh\se ne> by1 & /ay$ all 
night at ,bro!r ,bol+]'s4 ,next day !y  
took d9n] at ,bro!r ,&rew ,spanogle's1 &
 got to ! meet+h\se at "o o'clock4      
,meet+ & love fea/4 ,luke #bd is read4  
,!y /ay all night at ,bro!r ,umb5hav]'s4
  ,,w$nesday1 ,septemb] #be4 ,!y h meet+
 at ! meet+h\se4 ,hebrews #aj is read4  
,bro!r ,mi*ael ,bol+] 0 ?is day orda9$  
to ! full "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry4 ,may !  
,"l bless ! good bro!r 9 8 "w4 ,!y _h   
night meet+ at ,bro!r ,samuel ,my]s's 9 
,miffl9 ,c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania1 :]e !y    
/ay$ all night4  ,,?ursday1 ,septemb]   
#bf4 ,!y _h a union meet+ at ,bro!r     
,george ,keev]'s1 & /ay$ all night )    
,bro!r ,keev]4  ,,friday1 ,septemb] #bg4
 ,!y att5d$ a c\ncil meet+ be=e prea*+4 
,bro!r ,abraham ,ro?rock 0 ?is day      
orda9$ to ! full "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry2 &
 ,bro!r ,jacob ,mohl] 0 advanc$4 ,!     
visit+ bre?r5 spoke on ! text3 ,my k+dom
 is n ( ?is _w4 ,night meet+ 0 appo9t$1 

b ow+ to a viol5t /orm ( hail & ra9 no p
 assembl$4  ,,saturday1 ,septemb] #bh4  
,!y got to ,bro!r ,jacob ,roy]'s1 9     
,union ,c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania1 :]e !y /ay$
 all night4 ,cle> & cool4  ,,sunday1    
,septemb] #bi4 ,meet+ beg9s at half pa/ 
n9e o'clock4 ,union meet+ ?is ev5+4     
,,monday1 ,septemb] #cj4 ,! vote ( !    
*ur* 0 tak5 be=e prea*+1 & ,bro!r ,isaac
 ,my]s & ,bro!r ,john ,sprogle 7 orda9$ 
to ! full "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry4 ,!y     
att5d$ a night meet+ 9 a s*oolh\se ne>  
,bro!r ,*ri/ian ,%iveley's1 & /ay$ ) him
 all night4 ,!y are /ill 9 ,union       
,c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania4  ,,tuesday1       
,octob] #a4 ,!y w5t to ,bro!r ,*ri/ian  
,%allab]g]'s1 9 ,juniata ,c\nty1        
,p5nsylvania1 :]e !y att5d$ night meet+ 
& ,bro!r ,daniel ,y\nt spoke f ,eph4    
#b3h1 #i1 #aj4 ,he expla9$ ! mean+ ( !  
^w ,,grace1 t x is ! love ( ,god = !    
undes]v+ ( 8 love4 ,he def9$ ,,fai? z   
be+ a lov+ acceptance ( ,god's reveal$  
tru?3 t fai? is ! gift ( ,god only ?is  
f>1 t he tells man :at he is to believe 

& h[ he is to believe1 t ! ,gospel ( our
 salvation is :at man is to believe2 t  
he is to believe ) ! he>t1 ) all 8 he>t3
 t ! new man1 ! reg5]at$ man1 is ,god's 
workman%ip1 creat$ unto good works4 ,he 
c>ri$ out all 8 po9ts v ably1 & left a  
good impression4  ,,w$nesday1 ,octob]   
#b4 ,!y att5d$ a union meet+ 9 ,good ,w 
meet+h\se4  ,,?ursday1 ,octob] #c4 ,!y  
att5d$ a c\ncil meet+ 9 ! =5oon at !    
meet+h\se4 ,bro!r ,david ,my]s 0 orda9$ 
to ! full "w ( ! m9i/ry1 & ,bro!r       
,solomon ,seev] 0 *os5 speak]4 ,!y _h   
night meet+ at ,?omsonsville1 & /ay$ all
 night at ,bro!r ,solomon ,seev]'s4     
,,friday1 ,octob] #d4 ,!y _h meet+ 9 a  
s*oolh\se ne> ,bro!r ,pool's on !       
,juniata riv]2 !n night meet+ at ,bro!r 
,jacob ,spanogle's1 :]e !y /ay$ all     
night4  ,,saturday1 ,octob] #e4 ,!y _h  
meet+ 9 a s*oolh\se ne> by4 ,!y /ay$ all
 night at ,bro!r ,pet] ,long's ne>      
,g]mant[n1 9 ,p]ry ,c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania4
  ,,sunday1 ,octob] #f4 ,meet+ 9 !      
,me?odi/ meet+h\se 9 ,g]mant[n4 ,bro!r  

,kl9e spoke on ,luke #bd3dh4 ,,text4--,&
 ye are witnesses ( ^! ?+s4  ,x is a    
happy b n uncommon exp]i5ce ) ,*ri/ians1
 :5 read+ ! ,div9e ,^w1 to receive "s   
new ?\ght1 or see "s new tru? by ! read+
 ( ! mo/ famili> passages4 ,9 ?is       
p>ticul> ! ,book ( ,revelation is l !   
book ( nature4 ,! treasures ( k 9 bo?   
are inexhau/ible2 b !y d n come to u1 we
 mu/ g to !m4 ,& ye are witnesses ( ^!  
?+s4  ,! ,^w became fle% & dwelt among  
u1 full ( grace & tru?4 ,! ,^w 0 ,god4  
,! te/imony ( ,jesus is ! _s ( prophecy4
 ,^! ,scriptures1 9 _! mo/ compreh5sive 
s5se1 include ! all ( ! div9e           
manife/ation 9 ! fle%4 ,! ,"l is ! life 
( all ! ?+s writt5 9 ! law ( ,moses1 & 9
 ! prophets1 & 9 ! ,psalms4 ,_! _s1 or  
spiritual significance is all conf9$ to 
! te/imony !y be> to ! ,emmanuel1 ! ,god
 ) u4 ,h5ce ! te/imony ( ,jesus is ! _s 
( prophecy1 v mu* z ! _s ( man is ! life
 ( 8 body4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( 8 m9i/ry he _h
 told ^! v disciples t he came to       
fulfill ! law & ! prophets4 ,he fulfill$

 ! law ( ! ,decalogue or ,t5 ,comm&m5ts 
to ! ext5t ( e jot & tittle1 f its l[e/ 
natural to its highe/ spiritual         
requirem5t & significance4 ,! prophecies
 likewise all c5t]$ 9 him1 & f\nd 9 him 
_! fulfillm5t2 n1 h[ev]1 9 _! fulle/    
developm5t1 = et]nity alone w witness   
?is2 b !y disclose 9 him _! _s & life4  
,?us x is writt5 & ?us x behoov$ ,*ri/  
to suff]1 & to rise f ! dead ! ?ird day3
 & t rep5tance & remission ( s9s %\ld be
 prea*$ 9 8 "n among all nations1 beg9n+
 at ,j]usalem4  ,^! elev5 disciples1 f  
?is "t on to d ! "w ( apo/les1 _h be5 ) 
! ,"l 9 ne>ly all ( 8 public m9i/ry &   
life4 ,!y knew h[ he _h ov]come 9       
temptation2 h[ victori\s he _h be5 9 8  
conflicts ) ! accus+ & fault-f9d+ ,jews1
 & h[ pati5t & =giv+ he _h be5 9 8 trial
 be=e ,pilate & ! high prie/4 ,!y 7     
witnesses ( ! purity ( 8 "* & life2 ( ! 
dis9t]e/$ love he bore t[>d all )9 8    
rea*2 ( ! good w t[>d m5 manife/$ by 8  
go+ ab\t do+ good :]ev] he w5t4 ,b !    
po9t above all o!r po9ts 9 8 "* 9 :i*   

all poor s9n]s are mo/ deeply int]e/$ is
 ! duty & "w he "h laid ^u ^! elev5     
apo/les3 ! commission he gave !m1 t     
rep5tance & remission ( s9s %\ld be     
prea*$ 9 8 "n4 ,!y 7 witnesses ( 8 m]cy 
s (t5 %[n to s9n]s ( ! l[e/ & vile/ "*4 
,did he ev] s5d "o away empty8 ,if y w  
read ! f\r ,gospels 9 :i* are record$ ! 
life ( ,jesus ,*ri/ y may be surpris$ to
 see h[ (t5 he said1 ,?y s9s are =giv54 
,once :5 he 0 9 a ,ph>isee's h\se a     
woman 9 ! city1 :o 0 a s9n]1 wa%$ 8 feet
 ) h] te>s ( p5it5ce1 & he said3 ,h] s9s
 :i* are _m are =giv54 ,"s p br\ght to  
him a man sick ( ! palsy ly+ on a b$4 ,&
 ,jesus see+ _! fai? said to ! sick ( ! 
palsy3 ,son1 be ( good *e]2 ?y s9s are  
=giv54 ,?is man's s9s 7 remitt$1 because
 remitt$ & =giv5 h ! same mean+4  ,i mu/
 "h call special att5tion to "o po9t 9  
all ! miracles ( heal+ wr\ght by ! ,"l1 
& t po9t has relation to ! cause ( all  
our woe4 ,x is ! s9 ( man4 ,to ! impot5t
 man :o _h la9 by ! pool ?irty & six    
ye>s1 unable to get 91 aft] be+ heal$1 !

 ,"l :5 he met him 9 ! ,temple said3 ,s9
 no m1 le/ a worse ?+ come ^u !e4 ,paul 
says3 ,by "o man s9 ent]$ into ! _w1 &  
dea? by s94 ,dea? ( ! body is ! po9t at 
:i* all diseases1 ailm5ts & infirmities 
aim2 & ! dea?1 ! et]nal dea?1 ( ! s\l is
 ! po9t at :i* all s9s aim4 ,dea? is !  
wages ( s94 ,& ye are witnesses ( ^!    
?+s4 ,9 reliev+ insane1 idiotic1        
epileptic & dumb p ( ! m5tal ailm5ts    
afflict+ !m1 he always remov$ ! cause by
 ca/+ out ! devils or evil spirits z !  
cause ( _! tr\bles4  ,i "k t "s p d\bt  
or disbelieve t s9 is ! cause ( all     
suff]+4 ,i h met su*4 ,!y freely av] t  
?is _c be s1 because ! brute creation   
suff]s1 :i* !y say is s9less4 ,x is a   
well conc$$ fact t brutes are n         
acc\ntable4 ,!y h no future /ate (      
exi/5ce4 ,!y lack t fre$om ( ! w to     
*oose good or evil1 & t und]/&+ to "k   
good f evil1 bo? ( :i* man has 9        
unlimit$ possession4 ,/ill1 brutes are  
subject 9 a l[ degree to ! v same vile  
passions1 ! indulg5ce ( :i* 9 man       

becomes s9 to him4 ,& :y8 ,because man  
is de/9$ to live to et]nity1 9 ano!r    
/ate ( exi/5ce4 ,if man's exi/5ce 7 to  
t]m9ate ) ! life ( 8 body1 8 s9s1 al?\gh
 ( a some:at vil] "* ?an ^? ( ! brute   
creation1 w\ld be ( no m acc\nt4 ,! ,"l 
s5t out 8 apo/les1 & 9 _! /eps o!rs to  
foll[1 ^: great bus9ess x 01 has be51 & 
ev] w be to tell p t !y are s9n]s2 t s9 
is ! cause ( all ! mis]y1 wret*$ness1   
suff]+ & unhapp9ess 9 e>? & hell1 & t ! 
only way = p to be rid ( ! multi=m evils
 ( exi/5ce is to be rid ( s94           
,salvation f s91 !n1 is imm5sely ! mo/  
important matt] t c possibly engage     
man's he>tfelt att5tion1 z ,i said at ! 
/>t4 ,h[ to get rid ( ! evil ( s9--,i   
mean ! love ( evil--& h[ to come into ! 
possession ( ! love ( :at is good1 & z a
 result ( t love lead a good life1 is ! 
sum & sub/ance ( all div9e tea*+4 ,& :y8
 ,because a man's "*1 :e!r good or bad1 
goes ) him :5 he dies4 ,"* is ! only ?+ 
we d take ) u :5 we leave ?is _w & ent] 
! next4 ,he t s[e? to ! fle% %all ( !   

fle% reap corruption2 b he t s[e? to !  
,_s %all ( ! ,_s reap life ev]la/+4     
,:atsoev] a man s[e? ! same %all he     
reap1 is a law z immutable z ! law (    
gravitation4 ,our ,"l has m]cifully op5$
 up a way1 a highway1 out ( a life ( s9 
into a life ( hol9ess4 ,! fir/ /ep 9 ?is
 way1 nay1 ! fir/ /ep t[>ds x1 is       
rep5tance4 ,?is involves a v great *ange
 9 ! /ate ( man's w or he>t4 ,he>t & w h
 ! same mean+4 ,rep5tance is a *ange 9 !
 affections ( ! he>t4 ,x is a *ange s   
great t man ( himself1 unaid$ by ! ,"l1 
w\ld nev] make x4 ,x is a *ange f !     
supreme love ( self & ! _w to love ( !  
,"l & "o's neighbor4 ,except a man d5y  
himself1 & take up 8 cross daily1 he _c 
be my disciple4 ,self-d5ial & be>+ !    
cross are rep5tance4  ,if any man come? 
unto me1 & hate? n 8 fa!r1 & "m1 & wife1
 & *ildr51 & bre?r51 & si/]s1 yea1 & 8  
own life also1 he _c be my disciple4    
,all ^! relation%ips symbolize evil     
affections & ?\ghts :i* are to be no    
long] lov$4 ,! )drawal ( ! affections f 

all our inh]it$ & acquir$ evils is      
rep5tance4 ,if ! "r h& be 9 ! way ( our 
rep5tance1 x mu/ be cut (f4 ,if ! "r eye
 cause u to /umble1 x mu/ be pluck$ out4
  ,b x w n d to leave ! matt] ?us4 ,!   
quotations & ref]5ces ,i h giv5 are s   
/rong !y almo/ ov]:elm u4 ,we almo/ cry 
out :5 we he> or read !m1 z ! disciples 
did :5 ! ,"l _h j told !m ( !           
impossibility ( a ri* man's ent]+ !     
k+dom ( heav53 ,:o !n c be sav$8 ,b ,i  
give y ! same answ] ! ,"l gave !        
disciples3 ,) m5 ?is is impossible3 b ) 
,god all ?+s are possible4 ,x is ! ,"l  
:o gives u ! p[] to rep5t4 ,b>timeus    
c\ld n see until ! ,"l op5$ 8 eyes4 ,b  
:5 he call$1 ! ,"l he>d4 ,s we mu/ call4
 ,& :osoev] %all call on ! "n ( ! ,"l1  
%all be sav$4 ,?is is fai?2 & ,i may "h 
add ! ,"l's words3 ,i am come a light   
into ! _w1 t :osoev] believe? on me %\ld
 n abide 9 d>kness4 ,b remission ( s9s  
is z sure to foll[ true rep5tance z day 
is sure to foll[ ! d>ke/ night4 ,e good 
tree br+e? =? good fruit4 ,remission (  

s9s1 & a life ( good works1 is ! fruit  
borne by ! p5it5t man symboliz$ by a    
good tree4 ,& :at does remission ( s9s  
imply8 ,x implies ca/+ our s9s beh9d u2 
=sak+ !m2 leav+ !m (f1 & n look+ back4  
,x implies putt+ "o's h& to ! pl[ 9 a   
new field ( life & labor1 & nev] look+  
back4 ,he t putte? 8 h& to ! pl[1 &     
looke? back1 is n fit = ! k+dom4 ,look+ 
back ) a long+ eye1 z ,lot's wife did1  
is sure pro( t we h n fairly remitt$ our
 s9s 9 he>t1 b t we /ill love !m4  ,i   
p]ceive f ! expression ( "s faces t     
surprise is felt at my intimation t man 
remits 8 own s9s4 ,b he does z truly z  
he de/roys ! grass f among 8 corn or !  
we$s f 8 g>d54 ,god gives him ! /r5g? & 
! w to d bo?1 b man has 8 "w to d4 ,he  
mu/ be a c[ork] ) ,god4 ,w\ld !re be any
 good 9 bl9d eyes be+ re/or$ to sight1  
unless man w\ld be will+ to see ) !m8   
,or any good 9 palsi$ arms made /rong1  
unless !y 7 us$ to d good8 ,or any good 
9 hav+ ! :ole lepr\s body cleans$1      
unless ! cleans$ man w\ld return to give

 glory to ,god8  ,isaiah's v fir/ vision
 ( ! *ur* call$ =? t wond]ful           
exclamation3 ,wa% y1 make y clean2 put  
away ! evil ( y\r do+s f be=e m9e eyes3 
cease to d evil2 le>n to d well4 ,?is1  
:5 done1 is ! remission ( s9s4 ,x is    
s5d+ !m back1 to ! re>2 :ile we h ! ,"l 
always be=e our eyes4 ,he said to ! bl9d
 ,ph>isees3 ,cleanse fir/ ! ,,inside ( !
 cup & ! platt]1 t ! outside may be     
clean also4 ,paul says3 ,let u cleanse  
ourselves f all fil?9ess ( ! fle% &     
,,_s4 ,james says3 ,cleanse y\r h&s1 ye 
s9n]s2 & purify y\r he>ts1 ye d\ble     
m9d$4 ,does n all ?is look z if man _h a
 good deal to d ) ! remission ( 8 s9s8  
,x is natural1 or1 r1 x is 9 h>mony )   
,god's ord] 9 ! creation ( man1 = him to
 desire to h a "p & lot 9 all ! ,"l does
 = him4 ,he enjoys mo/ ! fruit ( trees  
plant$ by 8 own h&s4 ,a lady appreciates
 ! g>d5 or lawn arrang$ & set accord+ to
 h] ta/e1 & cultivat$ by h] h&s4 ,god   
m]cifully favors u ) simil> feel+s 9    
mak+ good1 pure-m9d$1 tru?-lov+1 fai?ful

 m5 & wom5 ( 8 intellig5t creation4 ,)  
?is int5tion he has giv5 man special "w 
& ways ( manife/+ 8 w to "w ) ! ,"l4 ,! 
only ord9ance ( ?is k9d :i* ,i w call   
y\r att5tion to to-day is t ( baptism = 
! remission ( s9s4 ,x is also call$ !   
wa%+ ( reg5]ation4 ,z ! ,fa!r1 ,son &   
,holy ,_s1 or ,holy ,gho/1 ! ?ree et]nal
 & inf9ite ess5tials ( ! ,div9e ,tr9ity1
 all h "p 9 man's rep5tance1 9 !        
remission ( 8 s9s1 z well z 9 !         
reg5]ation ( 8 w unto et]nal life1      
,,baptism 9 wat]1 9 ea* ( ! ?ree names1 
is enjo9$ 9 our ,"l's great commission4 
,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! gospel to
 e creature1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( !      
,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4   
,z an ord] ( ,*ri/ian ,bre?r51 we hold t
 a ?reefold imm]sion ( ! body 9 wat] by 
a prop]ly au?oriz$ adm9i/rator is       
necess>y to fulfill ! requirem5t ( !    
great commission4 ,z wat]1 9 its highe/ 
& div9e/ significance1 symbolizes all ! 
holy means by :i* man is enabl$ to      
r5\nce & remit 8 s9s1 s baptism         

symbolizes 8 he>tfelt acceptance ( &    
submission to ^? means4 ,f ?is x is     
call$ ! baptism ( rep5tance fir/1 &1    
lat] on1 z ! tru? became cle>]1 x is    
call$ baptism = ! remission ( s9s4 ,z   
additional light 0 /ill ?r[n ^u man's   
salvation1 a light :i* ,nicodemus c\ld n
 see1 baptism acquir$ a new             
significance1 describ$ by ,paul z ! wa%+
 ( reg5]ation4  ,almo/ unwitt+ly we n[  
f9d a ?reefold significance 9 !         
ord9ance4 ,x symboliz$ fir/1 9 ! m9i/ry 
( ,john1 rep5tance t[>d ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,b
 aft] ! m>tyrdom ( ,john no baptism 0   
adm9i/]$ until ! day ( ,p5teco/1 :5 x   
receiv$ its full significance4 ,z ,pet] 
_h exp]i5c$ s mu* ( ! evil ( s9 & ! joy 
( =giv5ess1 x symboliz$ to 8 m9d !      
remission ( s9s4 ,he 0 "r4 ,paul 0 !    
unbeliev+1 educat$ ,jew1 ^: he>t 0 s set
 aga9/ ! ,"l t aft] 8 conv]sion he felt 
himself to be a new man1 ) a new "n2 & 9
 8 lett] to ,titus he calls x ! wa%+ (  
reg5]ation4 ,?us we h a ?reefold        
significance ( ! ord9ance1 z well z a   

?reefold act4 ,anyone1 !n1 :e!r fully   
consci\s ( ! tru? or n1 says1 by        
submitt+ to ! ord9ance1 ,i h rep5t$ ( my
 s9s2 ,i h =sak5 my s9s & desire to keep
 !m =ev] beh9d me2 ,i desire to walk 9  
newness ( life4 ,i accept ! love ( !    
,fa!r1 ! tru? ( ! ,son1 & ! p[] ( !     
,holy ,gho/ by :i* ,i h be5 tak5 'out ( 
dea? into life1' & f ! p[] ( ,satan to  
,god2 my feet set into ! way ( hol9ess1 
& a 'new song put into my m\?1 ev5      
praises unto our ,god4'  ,! two bre?r5  
_h night meet+ at ,john ,eby's1 :]e !y  
/ay$ all night4  ,,monday1 ,octob] #g4  
,!y got to ,bro!r ,david ,k9sey's1 9    
,frankl9 ,c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania4          
,,tuesday1 ,octob] #h4 ,!y _h night     
meet+ at ,bro!r ,jacob ,rile's4  ,! next
 day !y jo9$ company ) bre?r5 ,*ri/ian  
,long & ,john ,glock1 :o come up !      
,%5&oah ,valley ) !m to ,bro!r ,kl9e's  
home1 :i* !y rea*$ ,saturday1 ,octob]   
#ab4  ,on ,decemb] #h ,bro!r ,kl9e />t$ 
to ,baltimore4 ,he w5t p>tly on a visit 
to 8 relative1 ,mi*ael ,b4 ,kl9e1 :o 01 

at ?is "t1 a v prosp]\s commission      
m]*ant 9 ! city4 ,bro!r ,kl9e sp5t ab\t 
six days 9 ,baltimore ?is "t2 & :il/    
h>dly any "o else w\ld h ?\ght ( any?+  
beyond ! pleasure ( ! visit & a little  
bus9ess to be att5d$ to1 he mu/ h a     
ga!r+ & prea*4 ,he made 8 voice he>d "t 
& aga94 ,no d\bt _m he>d :at !y _h nev] 
he>d be=e--! tru?4 ,on 8 return home1 he
 /opp$ 9 ,wa%+ton ,city & _h a pleasant 
int]view ) ,presid5t ,fillmore4  ,9 !   
ye> #ahej ,bro!r ,kl9e travel$ #d1jgj   
miles4 ,he prea*$ ?irty-"o fun]al       
s]mons4 ,twelve ( ^! 7 = p]sons ov]     
fifty ye>s ( age2 sev51 = p]sons betwe5 
tw5ty & fifty2 & twelve = p]sons "u     
tw5ty4 ,he deliv]$ "o hundr$ & t5 s]mons
 at appo9tm5ts = prea*+1 besides ! _m   
c\ncils & o!r meet+s att5d$4 ,:5 at home
 he 0 also call$ to adm9i/] m$ic9e to ! 
sick4 ,?is s]vice & ! m9i/ry kept him   
actively employ$ almo/ ! :ole ( 8 "t4   
,,?ursday1 ,janu>y #i4 ,p]=m ! m>riage  
c]emony ( ,conrad ,cu/] & ,nancy        
,%oemak]2 also ! same = ,george ,hulvey 

& ,diana ,turn]4  ,,tuesday1 ,febru>y   
#aa4 ,p]=m ! m>riage c]emony ( ,jackson 
,see & ,bettie ,:itmore4  ,,?ursday1    
,febru>y #bj4 ,p]=m ! m>riage c]emony ( 
,solomon ,hulvey & ,ca?>9e ,rit*ie4     
,,monday1 ,febru>y #bd4 ,a fe>ful /orm  
unro(s "p ( my b>n to-day4  ,,saturday1 
,m>* #h4 ,c\ncil meet+ at ,beav] ,creek 
meet+h\se4 ,! *ur* has "u consid]ation !
 matt] ( prep>+ = ,annual ,meet+ to be  
held at ! ,brick meet+h\se1 ne> ,*ri/ian
 ,kl9e's1 on ,middle riv] 9 ,augu/a     
,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 to beg9 ,saturday1    
,june #g1 #ahea4  ,,sunday1 ,m>* #i4    
,meet+ at ! ,beav] ,creek meet+h\se4    
,fir/ ,pet] #a is read4 ,aft]noon meet+ 
9 ,bridgewat]1 9 ! ,lu!ran *ur*4 ,speak 
on ,john #c3bi4 ,,text4--,he t ha? !    
bride is ! bridegroom3 b ! fri5d ( !    
bridegroom1 :i* /&e? & he>e? him1       
rejoice? greatly because ( !            
bridegroom's voice3 ?is my joy !re=e is 
fulfill$4  ,?is is a wond]ful te/imony1 
borne by ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,x at once %[s
 ! love :i* t wond]fully great & good   

man _h = ! ,"l1 & at ! same "t 8 own    
deep humility ( he>t 9 8 pres5ce4 ,& !  
,"l's te/imony conc]n+ ,john giv5 9 ^!  
words1 ,he 0 a burn+ & a %9+ light1 is  
equally wond]ful1 & c>ries ) x ! great  
love he _h = ,john4  ,john _h _m fri5ds4
 ,all held him to be a prophet (        
extraord9>y "*2 & if 8 popul>ity _h t5d$
 to corrupt ! hone/ simplicity ( 8 he>t 
he w\ld n h borne ?is te/imony to       
,jesus4 ,b he goes /ill fur!r 9 8       
disav[al ( all claim to pref]m5t by     
confess+ & n d5y+ t he is n ! ,*ri/4 ,he
 says3 ,he mu/ increase1 b ,i mu/       
decrease4 ,jesus 0 ! sun ris+ 9 8       
spl5dor2 ,john ! moon pal+ 9 8 light4   
,! *ur* is ! bride4 ,! ,"l is !         
bridegroom4 ,he t ha? ! bride is !      
bridegroom4 ,!re is a doctr9e ( deep    
int]e/ involv$ 9 ,john's te/imony4 ,x   
conc]ns e "o ( u to "k x4 ,x is !       
relation subsi/+ betwe5 ! ,"l & ! *ur*4 
,?is relation is repres5t$ z t exi/+    
betwe5 husb& & wife1 ! v ne>e/ t c      
subsi/ betwe5 two human be+s--!         

unification ( "o ) ! o!r to ! ext5t t !y
 are no m twa91 b "o fle%4 ,ref]5ce to  
?is relation ( ! *ur* to ! ,"l is to be 
f\nd 9 ! ,scriptures at sev]al places4  
,isaiah prophesy+ ! glory ( ! true      
,*ri/ian *ur* exclaims3 ,= z !          
bridegroom rejoice? ov] ! bride1 s %all 
?y ,god rejoice ov] !e4  ,b x is        
consi/5t & prop] = a bride to adorn     
h]self prep>atory to h] m>riage4 ,b ev5 
= ?is occasion %e %\ld be array$ 9 mode/
 app>el1 z become? sa9ts4 ,b ,god       
recognizes ! propriety ( suitable       
ornam5tation1 & uses x z a figure 9 ^!  
words3 ,my s\l w greatly rejoice 9 !    
,"l1 = he ha? clo!d me ) ! g>m5ts (     
salvation1 z a bride adorne? h]self ) h]
 jewels4 ,! g>m5ts ( salvation          
beautifully symbolize ! holy life (     
,god's sa9ts1 & correspond to ! f9e l951
 clean & :ite1 9 :i* ! bride1 ! ,lamb's 
wife1 is array$1 z describ$ by ,john 9 !
 ,apocalypse4 ,h] jewels correspond to !
 div9e tru?s ( ! ,^w1 :i* ornam5t a good
 life4  ,i w n[ (f] "s practical ?\ghts 

on :at ,i h /at$1 s z to draw ! att5tion
 ( y\r m9ds m closely to ! subject4 ,"s 
p seem to ?9k x a matt] ( small mom5t   
:e!r "o makes a public pr(ession (      
religion or n4 ,su* seem to satisfy _!  
m9ds by conclud+ t ,god kn[s :at is 9 _!
 he>ts1 & t ! *ur* has no bus9ess to    
conc]n itself ab\t !m4 ,!y ?9k !y c live
 z good & z pure lives out ( ! *ur* z 9 
x4 ,?is la/ conclusion may be correct1 =
 _m d n live v pure or good lives 9 !   
*ur*4 ,b all ?is has no?+ to d ) ,god's 
e/abli%$ ord]4 ,a man might say3 ,i love
 t lady1 & ) h] cons5t ,i w live a      
virtu\s life ) h]4 ,b ,i d n int5d to   
m>ry h] aft] ! c]emonial /yle ( mo/ p4  
,m>riage c]emonies are useless1 & ) h]  
cons5t we w j g toge!r z husb& & wife1 &
 s live2 & ^: bus9ess is x b our own8 ,9
 ! fir/ place ,i h to say1 t if two c\ld
 be f\nd :o 7 will+ to g toge!r & live 9
 ?is way1 if !y 7 n 9 "s way sev]ely    
puni%$1 !y might ?ank _! good />s = x4  
,9 ! next place ,i h to say t su*       
cohabitation w\ld :olly subv]t ! ord] ( 

society by giv+ loose re9s to lu/ :i*   
w\ld break 9 ^u ! legal relation%ips ( !
 social compact to an ext5t t w\ld place
 u on a social level ) ! aborig9es (    
,am]ica4  ,& :at w\ld ! ,"l's k+dom be  
)\t a visible *ur*8 ,he says3 ,my k+dom 
is n ( ?is _w4 ,8 k+dom be+ ess5tially  
invisible1 x rema9s a matt] ( necessity 
t !re be "s way = mak+ its subjects     
visible to "o ano!r z su*1 & capable (  
be+ recogniz$ & kn[n z su*4  ,our ,"l   
says3 ,! k+dom ( heav5 come? n )        
obs]vation2 = lo6 ! k+dom ( heav5 is )9 
y4 ,n[1 we _c look into a man's he>t4   
,all we c "k ( a man's he>t is f :at he 
says & does4 ,b ! ,"l has e/abli%$ an   
ord] = ! subjects ( 8 k+dom4 ,he has    
proclaim$ a law1 call x a c]emonial law 
if y *oose1 by ob$i5ce to :i* all !     
subjects ( 8 k+dom on e>? may be f\nd   
out & become kn[n to ea* o!r4 ,t law is 
! ,"l's w made visible 9 ! ord] ( 8     
bre?r51 c>ri$ out 9 ! =ms ( *ur*        
organization by means ( e/abli%$        
ord9ances appo9t$ by him4 ,! ,"l does n 

want 8 bride to w&] ?r\gh e>?'s vanities
 a viewless1 inactive1 unprotect$       
entity3    ,do+ no?+ = 8 cause1   ,le>n+
 no?+ ( 8 laws2  b he wants h] to appe> 
all glori\s )9 & )\t2 bright z ! sun1   
fair z ! moon1 & t]rible z an army )    
bann]s4  ,i h be5 accus$ by "s ( nev]   
prea*+ a s]mon )\t hav+ some?+ to say   
ab\t baptism1 z if disc\rs+ on t subject
 might be crim9al 9 _! eyes4 ,i c boldly
 say ,i d n l to close a s]mon )\t say+ 
some?+ ab\t x1 because baptism 9 wat]1 z
 ! door to ! visible *ur*1 has s mu*    
significance 9 x t ,i d n feel z if ,i  
_h fully dis*>g$ my duty to ! s\ls ( m5 
)\t x4 ,b ,i am n altoge!r s+ul> 9 ?is  
respect4 ,i h "s v good company4 ,john !
 ,bapti/ _h baptism 9 two ( 8 s]mons4   
,pet] ! apo/le _h baptism1 9 two out (  
?ree ( 8 s]mons4 ,ananias _h baptism 9 !
 s]mon he prea*$ to ,saul1 & t 9 a %ape 
altoge!r too /rong = _m1 z t ,saul %\ld 
wa% away 8 s9s 9 x4 ,philip _h baptism 9
 8 s]mon to ! eunu*1 & ,paul _h baptism 
9 8 joyful anticipations ( heav5ly      

glory1 & calls x ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation2 & 
9 fact he laid /rong emphasis on x 9 8  
answ] to ! ,philippian jail]'s "q1 ,:at 
%all ,i d to be sav$8 ,b ! ,"l's s]mon  
to ,nicodemus gives ! cr[n to baptism z 
! visible bir? into ! visible *ur*4 ,he 
calls x born ( wat]1--int]nally born ( !
 ,_s1 ext]nally born ( wat]4 ,s y see1  
fri5ds1 ,i h pl5ty ( company 9 ?is l9e (
 prea*+1 & good company too4  ,baptism1 
z ! visible c]emony ( union ( ! p5it5t1 
believ+1 lov+ c&idate ) ! *ur*1 & ( !   
*ur* ) ! ,"l z 8 bride1 holds ! same    
rank 9 its relation to ! ,div9e ,law z !
 c]emony ( m>riage holds to human law4  
,bo? are simple 9 =m1 yet bo? are       
absolutely ess5tial to ord] & an ord]ly 
life bo? 9 a religi\s & social s5se4 ,! 
ord9ance ( m>riage & t ( baptism comp>e 
rem>kably 9 ano!r po9t ( view4 ,bo?     
cem5t a union to be dissolv$ only 9     
dea?4 ,bo? h ! /amp ( ! div9e seal1     
impress$ by ! ,"l's h&1 engrav5 ) !     
words3 ,,:at ,,god ,,ha? ,,jo9$         
,,toge!r1 ,,let ,,n ,,man ,,put         

,,asund]4  ,n[1 fri5ds1 let me beg y to 
take ! ,"l's way4 ,he invites y         
affectionately to come & take 8 yoke ^u 
y4 ,le>n to "w 9 8 v9ey>d4 ,y\r own he>t
 is a v9ey>d :i* ! ,"l w own if y w b   
give x to him3 & he w help y to keep x  
clean4 ,he w give y ri*ly to enjoy !    
fir/ ripe grapes ( a good life liv$ 9 8 
s]vice4 ,b rememb]3 ,he t is a%am$ ( me 
& ( my words1 ( him w ! ,son ( man be   
a%am$1 :5 he %all come 9 8 ,fa!r's      
glory1 & ! glory ( ! holy angels4 ,!n :y
 n come into ! *ur*8 ,none are too poor 
to come4 ,x co/s no money or goods4 ,:y 
n please y\r ,k+ by visibly becom+ 8    
subject8 ,:y n honor y\r ,"l by obey+ 8 
comm&s8 ,:y n glorify y\r ,husb& by     
publicly tak+ to y\rself 8 "n & liv+    
h5ce=? a holy & virtu\s life 9 8 sight8 
,,tuesday1 ,m>* #be4 ,aunt ,m>y ,kl9e1  
,uncle ,fr$]ick ,kl9e's wid[1 0 buri$   
to-day4 ,age1 sev5ty-two ye>s1 elev5    
mon?s & five days4  ,,w$nesday1 ,m>*    
#bf4 ,att5d ! fun]al ( ,giles ,devi]'s  
little *ild4 ,x 0 buri$ at our          

meet+h\se4 ,age1 "o ye>1 five mon?s &   
sixte5 days4 ,x is a pretty ?\ght t     
angels may ga!r little *ildr5 f ! arms (
 _! p>5ts1 z love plucks roses f _! p>5t
 /ems4 ,( su* is ! k+dom ( heav54       
,,?ursday1 ,m>* #bg4 ,p]=m ! m>riage    
c]emony ( ,rob]t ,allison & ,m>y ,kl9e1 
daught] ( ,joseph ,kl9e4  ,,tuesday1    
,april #a4 ,william ,smi? took leave ( u
 = 8 new home 9 ,ill9ois4  ,,w$nesday1  
,april #i4 ,c\ncil meet+ at ! ,bru%     
meet+h\se4 ,john ,w9e is elect$ speak]4 
,,?ursday1 ,april #aj4 ,c\ncil meet+ at 
our meet+h\se4 ,*ri/ian ,w9e is elect$  
speak]4  ,,friday1 ,april #ah4 ,c\ncil  
meet+ at ,lo/ ,riv] meet+h\se4 ,jacob   
,pope is advanc$4 ,8 "w 9 ! m9i/ry is v 
acceptable to ! ,bro!rhood z f> z kn[n4 
,,?ursday1 ,april #bd4 ,i am sick4      
,erysipelas "r bad4  ,= ! next six days 
,bro!r ,kl9e is conf9$ to 8 room4 ,dr4  
,jacob ,driv]1 a v well in=m$ &         
successful ,botanic ,physician1 is call$
 to ! case4 ,8 treatm5t is s judici\s & 
active t by ,?ursday1 ,may #a1 ,bro!r   

,kl9e is able to ride out4 ,dr4 ,jacob  
,driv] 0 born & rais$ 9 ,rock+ham       
,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4 ,he gave rise to a    
num]\s family1 & 9 ! autumn ( #aheb mov$
 & settl$ 9 ,all5 ,c\nty1 ,ohio4 ,8     
*ildr5 all became memb]s ( ! ord] ( !   
,bre?r54 ,8 son ,jacob is n[ an active  
m9i/] 9 ! ,sug> ,creek congregation 9 ! 
above ,c\nty4 ,dr4 ,jacob ,driv] di$ 9  
,all5 ,c\nty ab\t ! ye> #ahfg1 deeply   
lam5t$ by all :o knew him4 ,he & 8 wife1
 9 _! e>ly days1 became memb]s ( !      
,bro!rhood4 ,he 0 a son ( ,pet] ,driv]1 
a brief notice ( :om has be5 giv54      
,,tuesday1 ,june #c4 ,meet+ & love fea/ 
at our meet+h\se4 ,revelation #b is     
read4  ,,saturday1 ,june #g4 ,meet+ 9 ! 
grove ne> ! ,brick meet+h\se1 on ,middle
 riv]4 ,_m p ga!r+4 ,acts #c is read4 ,f
 pres5t appe>ances !re w be a v l>ge    
conc\rse ( p at ?is ,annual ,meet+4     
,,sunday1 ,june #h4 ,meet+ 9 ! meet+h\se
 & also 9 ! grove4  ,,monday1 ,june #i4 
,! ,ye>ly ,c\ncil op5s4 ,take 9 !       
que/ions4 ,transact "s bus9ess4 ,good   

ord] prevails1 & a _s ( love & union    
ab\nds4 ,if by ^! meet+s we c fo/] &    
pres]ve ! unity ( ! fai? & ord] ( our   
belov$ ,bro!rhood1 s t :]ev] we may g   
among our ,bre?r5 we may be able to see 
eye to eye & face to face z to !        
doctr9es we prea* & ! ord] ( ,*ri/ian   
life we uphold1 our highe/ aim w h be5  
rea*$4 ,x may be t z "t goes on & k is  
increas$ new ?+s w come up dem&+        
consid]ation2 b ,i s9c]ely hope & pray  
no dep>tures f :at we n[ reg>d ) s mu*  
love & unanimity z ! w ( ! ,"l w ev]    
take place4  ,,tuesday1 ,june #aj4 ,all 
! qu]ies & bus9ess items left ov] f     
ye/]day are tak5 up & dispos$ ( to-day4 
,! ,annual ,meet+ breaks up 9 good      
feel+1 b ) ! sad =eca/ t "s pres5t      
to-day w nev] att5d ano!r ,ye>ly ,meet+4
 ,be x s4 ,9 heav5 no f>ewell te>s are  
%$4 ,x is n ! p>t+ t makes "o sad4 ,x is
 ! h[ & ! :]e & ! :5 we %all meet aga9 t
 break up ! f\nta9s ( our he>ts4        
,,w$nesday1 ,june #aa4 ,meet+ 9 !       
,me?odi/ *ur* 9 ,h>risonburg4 ,bro!r    

,daniel ,p4 ,saylor spoke on ! ,great   
,commission1 ,matt4 #bh3ai1 #bj4 ,he %[$
 great boldness ( spee*4 ,he %uns n to  
decl>e ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god4 ,_m 7      
pres5t to he> a s]mon f a m9i/] ( our   
fai? = ! fir/ "t 9 _! life4 ,i h        
sometimes fe>$ t ,bro!r ,saylor's love =
 s\ls is at times obscur$ by ! sev]ity (
 8 spee* 9 ! /&1 & by ! au/]ity ( 8     
mann] among ! p4 ,:il/ ,*ri/ian         
propriety does set limits to becom+ all 
?+s to all m51 /ill1 z f> z consi/5cy w 
all[1 ,god's m9i/]s %\ld %[ great love =
 ! p 9 _! associations ) !m4 ,"s        
prea*]s1 ,i believe1 d m good out ( ! /&
 ?an 9 x4 ,!y d ?is by little acts (    
k9dness & little words ( love4  ,betwe5 
! la/ date above giv5 & ! ?irtie? day ( 
,july1 ,bro!r ,kl9e prea*$ t5 fun]al    
disc\rses1 ea* ( :i* 0 deliv]$ on ! day 
( burial4 ,paul utt]$ a great tru? :5 he
 said3 ,x is appo9t$ unto m5 ,,once to  
die4 ,b only once4 ,if !y die a second  
dea?1 x is _! fault4 ,! dea? ( ! body is
 ! only dea? ev] appo9t$ unto m54       

,,w$nesday1 ,augu/ #f4 ,att5d ! fun]al (
 ,nimrod ,dove4 ,age1 =ty-eight ye>s1   
elev5 mon?s & ?irte5 days4 ,nimrod ,dove
 0 a pati5t & p]sev]+ s*ool-tea*]4 ,"s1 
:o are n[ "y1 w d\btless rememb] him    
gratefully :5 !y are old4  ,,friday1    
,augu/ #h4 ,h>ve/ ?anksgiv+ 9 our       
meet+h\se4 ,betty ,frey is baptiz$4     
,,sunday1 ,augu/ #ag4 ,meet+ 9 ,&rew    
,*apel 9 ,h>risonburg4 ,good att5tion4  
,/ay all night at ,*ri/ian ,my]s's1 ne> 
head ( ,l9ville's ,creek4 ,i spoke      
to-day on ,luke #ad3aj1 f ?is clause3   
,fri5d1 g up high]4 ,?is is :at ! ,"l   
says to e "o :o comes to ! gospel fea/ 9
 t _s ( deep humility & self-abasem5t t 
is will+ to take ! l[e/ place4 ,god's p 
g up high] :5 !y arise to walk 9 newness
 ( life4 ,:5 !y add to _! fai? virtue2 &
 to virtue k2 & to k *>ity4 ,!y g up    
high] z !y increase _! k ( 8 ,^w1 9 !   
love ( its sav+ tru?4 ,!y g up high] z  
!y love ,god & _! neighbor m4  ,! love (
 self & ! _w attracts man d[nw>d into ! 
f\l pits ( vice1 immorality1            

intemp]ance1 gambl+1 pr(anity1 ang]1    
jeal\sy1 worldly fa%ions1 & all ! =ms & 
phases ( evil4 ,god w\ld h m5 come out (
 ^! horrible pits1 wa% !mselves 9 ! pure
 wat] ( 8 ,^w1 & take a l[ly seat at 8  
table4 ,!n ) joy he w say to ea*3       
,fri5d1 g up high]4  ,^! are ! outl9es (
 my disc\rse to-day4 ,! ,editor w\ld    
love to exp& ! ri* ?\ghts1 cond5s$ 9 ^! 
outl9es1 into an elaborate disc\rse 9   
exact accord ) :at he feels sure !      
belov$ bro!r said1 b ! limits ( ?is "w  
=bid4  ,,sunday1 ,septemb] #ba4 ,meet+ 9
 our meet+h\se4 ,i ?is day baptize ,noah
 ,frey & wife2 ,isaac ,smi? & wife2     
,wid[ ,dove2 ,mrs4 ,bulg] & ,b>b>a      
,bak]4  ,,monday1 ,septemb] #bb4 ,bro!r 
,kl9e />t$ to ,m>yl&4 ,! ,di>y %[s _m   
meet+s1 c\ncils & love fea/s att5d$4 ,on
  ,,friday1 ,septemb] #bf1 he assi/$ at 
! ord9ation ( ,bro!r ,*ri/ian ,keaf] to 
! full "w ( ! m9i/ry4 ,bro!r            
,mc,cleningen 0 elect$ speak]4 ,?is     
s]vice 0 9 ! ,wel% ,run congregation1   
ne> ,bro!r ,william ,engel's4 ,he speaks

 ( union meet+s 9 :i* he s]v$1 at       
diff]5t places1 b does n say a ^w fur!r 
ab\t !m1 z to :y !y 7 s call$ or = :at  
p>ticul> object !y 7 held4  ,,tuesday1  
,septemb] #cj4 ,he att5d$ a union meet+ 
9 ! ,beav] ,creek meet+h\se1 9 :i* he   
s]v$2 & on  ,,w$nesday1 ,octob] #a1 he  
att5d$ a union meet+ 9 ,welty's         
meet+h\se1 9 :i* ,bro!r ,%av] s]v$4     
,aft] att5d+ sev]al o!r meet+s & mak+ _m
 visits1 he />t$ = home1 :]e he arriv$  
,octob] #e4  ,,tuesday1 ,octob] #bh4    
,att5d ! fun]al ( ,si/] ,gibbons4 ,%e   
di$ ye/]day at ! home ( h] son ,samuel  
,gibbons1 ne> ,luray1 ,page ,c\nty1     
,virg9ia4 ,%e grew old 9 ye>s1 b !      
s]vice ( ! ,"l 0 n old 9 h] he>t4 ,%e   
pass$ f labor to rew>d at ! high age (  
n9ety-"o ye>s1 lack+ n9ete5 days4       
,,w$nesday1 ,novemb] #ab4 ,bro!r ,kl9e  
/>t$ on ano!r j\rney to ,h>dy &         
,hamp%ire ,c\nties4 ,he held a night    
meet+ at ,james ,/ump's 9 ,h>dy2 prea*$ 
! fun]al s]mon ( ,bro!r ,solomon        
,arnold2 held a union meet+ at ,bro!r   

,b5jam9 ,lea!rman's2 att5d$ morn+ meet+ 
on  ,,saturday1 ,novemb] #ae1 at !      
meet+h\se2 & held night s]vice at       
,joseph ,arnold's4  ,,sunday1 ,novemb]  
#af4 ,he _h =5oon meet+ at ,william     
,george's & night meet+ at ,solomon     
,mi*ael's4 ,he fill$ six o!r appo9tm5ts 
betwe5 ?is1 & 8 return home1 :]e he     
arriv$ ,friday1 ,novemb] #ba4 ,i f9d    
ext5d$ outl9e notes ( b "o s]mon prea*$ 
on ?is j\rney4 ,^! ,i w "h put 9 z good 
%ape z ,i c4 ,he deliv]$ ?is s]mon at   
,jacob ,kepl+]'s1 9 ! ,gap1 ! night be=e
 he got home4 ,jacob ,kepl+] 0 a ,lu!ran
 himself1 & ! s]mon 0 prea*$ "r 9 a     
community ( p ( ! same fai?4 ,b !y _h   
respect = ,bro!r ,kl9e4 ,! religi\s w>m?
 ( 8 he>t & ! purity & simplicity ( 8   
life won = him ! e/eem & fri5d%ip ( p   
:]ev] he w5t4      ,,text4--,! k+dom (  
,god come? n ) obs]vation3 ,nei!r       
%all !y say1 ,lo "h6 or1 lo !re6 =1     
behold1 ! k+dom     ( ,god is )9        
y4--,luke #ag3bj1 #ba4  ,p nev] gr[     
entirely out ( _! *ildhood feel+s4 ,we  

naturally incl9e to value mo/ :at our   
eyes c see & our h&s h&le4 ,our natures 
are s s5ti5t t objects ( s5se please u  
be/4 ,x is f ?is t object lessons       
attract ! "y4 ,!y c be/ appreh5d :at _! 
s5ses c grasp4 ,x is v difficult = ! m9d
 to grasp ab/ract tru?4 ,b "r "h lies ! 
basis ( all true education4 ,! p[] to   
compreh5d tru? 9 ! ab/ract1 to take hold
 ( its ramifications z subjects ( ?\ght1
 & r$uce !m to ord] 9 ! m9d1 s z to     
develop & give !m concrete =m =         
practical ends 9 life1 is education4  ,!
 ,ph>isees want$ a sign4 ,ev5 ,h]od hop$
 to see "s miracle done by ! ,"l4 ,!    
reply ( ,jesus to ! ,ph>isees 0 t an    
evil & adult]\s g5]ation seeke? aft] a  
sign4 ,& n[ !y want to "k :5 8 k+dom w  
come4 ,my text is ! ,"l's answ]4 ,!     
k+dom ( ,god come? n ) obs]vation4 ,x is
 n some?+ repres5tative1 ) visible      
outl9es & surfaces t y c p]ceive by     
means ( y\r s5ses4 ,x is altoge!r       
invisible3 x is a /ate ( m9d & he>t3 x  
has its place 9 a man's s\l3 x is n     

outside ( y2 = lo1 ! k+dom ( ,god is )9 
y4 ,9 ?is reg>d ! k+dom ( heav5 is l    
education4 ,y _c tell by simply look+ at
 a man :e!r he is educat$ or n4 ,& :y8  
because education is n a ?+ ( ! body1 b 
( ! m9d2 & ! m9d or und]/&+ is          
invisible4  ,j s x is ) ! k+dom ( ,god4 
,x has no connection ) ! body4 ,9 fact !
 body1 ) its appetites & passions       
opposes x4 ,= z ,paul says3 ,! fle%     
lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s1 & ! ,_s aga9/ ! fle%2
 & ^! are contr>y ! "o to ! o!r4 ,!     
k+dom ( ,god1 !n1 has its place 9 man's 
r5ew$ he>t & m9d1 & c !re=e nev] be a ?+
 ( obs]vation4 ,b let u look a little   
fur!r4 ,! mo/ preci\s & valuable ?+s (  
e>? are wor?less until br\ght out into  
use4 ,( :at good are all ! m9]al        
treasures ( e>? :ile hidd5 9 ! m9es8 ,j 
s ! k+dom ( heav5 is l unto a treasure  
hid 9 ! field4  ,b our heav5ly ,fa!r has
 prep>$ a body1 a visible1 organiz$ body
 = 8 k+dom on e>?1 s t x may become     
active1 useful1 & 9 e way promotive (   
man's highe/ good on e>? & 8 highe/     

bliss 9 heav54 ,?is body is ! ,"l's     
visible *ur*4 ,l ! human body1 x is     
compos$ ( memb]s1 & ea* memb] has 8     
place & (fice ( s]vice 9 ! body4 ,! *ur*
 is compos$ ( ^? :o d ! ,"l's w2 & he   
owns all su* z 8 bre?r54 ,on "o occasion
 he exclaim$3 ,:o are my bre?r58 ,&     
imm$iately he said3 ,behold my bre?r56  
,= :osoev] %all d ! w ( my ,fa!r :i* is 
9 heav51 ! same is my bro!r1 & si/]1 &  
"m4 ,?us ! *ur* is compos$ ( su* z hold 
a relation%ip ) him1 symboliz$ by t (   
bro!r1 si/] & "m4 ,x is = 8 *ur* t      
,jesus (f]$ t wond]ful pray] record$ 9 !
 sev5te5? *apt] ( ,john4 ,he !re says3  
,i h manife/$ ?y "n unto ! m5 :i* ?\    
gave/ me out ( ! _w3 ?9e !y 71 & ?\     
gave/ !m me2 & !y h kept ?y ^w4 ,! *ur*1
 !n1 is compos$ ( su* z keep ! ,"l's    
,^w4  ,he said3 ,my k+dom is n ( ?is _w4
 ,nei!r is ! *ur*1 :i* is ! visible1    
active1 use-lov+ & use-p]=m+ body ( !   
k+dom1 ( ?is _w4 ,x is n organiz$       
accord+ to ! ord] ( human in/itutions & 
laws1 b accord+ to ,god's ord]4 ,human  

laws & cu/oms h really & legitimately   
no?+ to d ei!r ) its organization &     
gov]nm5t or ) ! admission ( memb]s into 
its body & _! ret5tion & conduct 9 !    
body4 ,b ! *ur* is 9 ! _w4 ,by its be+ 9
 ! _w1 :]e s9 & sorr[ & suff]+ ab\nd2   
:]e !re is s mu* pa9 to assuage1 s mu*  
want to relieve1 s mu* evil to combat1 s
 mu* ignorance to dispel by ! light (   
tru?1 numb]less & b\ndless opportunities
 & dem&s are pres5t$ = ! good man1 out (
 ! good treasure ( 8 he>t to br+ =? good
 ?+s4  ,& 9 ! _w is j :]e ! ,"l wants 8 
*ur* to ev] be4 ,x is 9 ! *ur* on e>? t 
,god's p le>n ^? wond]ful lessons (     
self-d5ial1 humility1 g5tl5ess1 bro!rly 
k9dness1 =be>ance1 pati5ce1 & all o!r   
heav5ly qualities & graces4 ,9 a ^w1 !  
*ur*1 9 its pure/ =m & highe/ s5se1 is  
heav5 begun on e>?4 ,h5ce ! bless$      
,jesus1 9 ! pray] ref]r$ to1 says3 ,i   
pray n t ?\ %\lde/ take !m out ( ! _w1 b
 t ?\ %\lde/ keep !m f ! evil4  ,s9ce ! 
*ur* is ! outw>d1 visible =m ( ,god's   
k+dom on e>?1 x is ( ! utmo/ importance 

t ! *ur* give expression to & be a      
repres5tative ( ! s\l & _s ( ! k+dom4   
,paul says3 ,! k+dom ( ,god is n meat & 
dr9k1 b righte\sness1 peace1 & joy 9 !  
,holy ,gho/4 ,! *ur* mu/ be righte\s4   
,by ?is is meant t x mu/ obey ! ,"l's   
,^w4 ,he says3 ,ye are my fri5ds if ye d
 :atsoev] ,i comm& y4 ,x is ob$i5ce on !
 "p ( ! *ur* t makes any organization   
be>+ t "n acceptable to ! ,"l4 ,9 !     
great day to come "s w say3 ,we h eat5 &
 drunk 9 ?y pres5ce1 & ?\ ha/ taught 9  
our /reets4 ,b he w say3 ,i tell y ,i "k
 y n :5ce ye are4 ,_m o!rs aga9 w say3  
,"l1 ,"l1 h we n prophesi$ 9 ?y "n8 & 9 
?y "n h ca/ out devils8 & 9 ?y "n done  
_m wond]ful works8 ,& !n w ,i pr(ess    
unto !m1 ,i nev] knew y3 dep>t f me1 ye 
t "w iniquity4 ,! lips ( man may n apply
 ^! t]rific words to any ^: doom is yet 
to be disclos$2 b all organizations     
claim+ to be *ur*es ( ,jesus ,*ri/ w d  
well to see to x t !y obey f ! he>t ^?  
ord9ances giv5 by our ,"l bo? by example
 & precept4 ,:5 he pron\nces u happy1 we

 may feel sure t we are safe4  ,let u   
n[1 be=e we close1 look ov] ! gr\nd &   
see :]e ! *ur* ( ! ,bre?r5 /&s1 :i* x is
 my privilege to repres5t "h to-night4  
,jesus 0 baptiz$1 t is1 imm]s$ by ,john 
9 ! riv] ,jordan4 ,we foll[ 8 example z 
fur!r set =? 9 ! great commission he    
gave4 ,he wa%$ ! disciples' feet1 giv+ u
 an example t we %all d to "o ano!r z he
 did to !m4 ,?is we d4 ,he ate a supp] )
 !m be=e ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,communion4 
,?is we d2 & f o!r scripture au?ority we
 feel ju/ifi$ 9 call+ x a love fea/4 ,he
 adm9i/]$ ! ,communion ( 8 body & blood1
 symboliz$ by ! bread & w9e4 ,?is we    
likewise d4 ,n[ we h 8 bless$ ,^w = x3  
,if ye "k ^! ?+s1 happy are ye if ye d  
!m4  ,,sunday1 ,decemb] #g4 ,mi*ael     
,b4,e4 ,kl9e & wife are baptiz$ at      
,timb]ville4  ,,w$nesday1 ,decemb] #ca4 
,i h travel$ ?is ye> #c1haf miles1 mo/ly
 on horseback2 & prea*$ =ty-five fun]al 
disc\rses4  ,,?ursday1 ,janu>y #bb1     
#aheb4 ,att5d ^u my ag$ "m4 ,%e pass$ a 
calculus or /one f ! bladd] to-day      

weigh+ sev5 ounces & two & "o-half      
dra*ms4 ,its greate/ circumf]5ce is n9e 
in*es4 ,a v wond]ful concretion inde$4  
,,?ursday1 ,m>* #aa4 ,my de> ag$ "m     
passes away f e>? to-day1 at #a o'clock4
 ,%e has be5 a good "m4 ,i rejoice 9 !  
?\ght t f h] bright home 9 heav51 if    
sa9ts are p]mitt$ to look d[n ^u e>?1 %e
 c /ill witness ! fruits ( h] good      
example & influ5ce1 manife/ 9 ! well-do+
 ( all h] *ildr51 & mo/ ( h] gr&*ildr54 
,,friday1 ,m>* #ab4 ,take ,anna ov] to  
,bro!r ,samuel ,kl9e's1 :]e our de> "m  
n[ lies a corpse4  ,,saturday1 ,m>* #ac4
 ,"m is buri$ to-day4 ,h] age 0         
eighty-"o ye>s1 ?ree mon?s & tw5ty days4
  ,,monday1 ,m>* #bb4 ,?is day ,bro!r   
,kl9e />t$ to ,m>yl&4 ,z usual on su*   
j\rneys1 he visit$ _m fri5ds & ,bre?r51 
among :om he m5tions ,d4,p4 ,saylor1    
,jacob ,saylor1 ,h[>d ,hill]y1 ,bro!r   
,cov]1 ,joseph ,engle1 ,philip ,boyle1  
,israel ,engle1 ,bro!r ,rupp1 ,jesse    
,roy]1 ,betsy ,engle1 ,william ,deahl1  
,abraham ,deahl1 ,bro!r ,rh9eh>t1 &     

o!rs4 ,he prea*es & prays z he goes2    
leav+ beh9d him good examples1 good     
in/ructions1 good doctr9es1 ) pray]s &  
good wi%es = all4 ,:at a life ( good    
works6 ,he return$ home ,?ursday1 ,april
 #a4  ,,?ursday1 ,april #ae4 ,c\ncil    
meet+ at ! ,flat ,rock meet+h\se4 ,john 
,neff is elect$ speak]4  ,,friday1      
,april #af4 ,c\ncil meet+ at our        
meet+h\se4 ,john ,zigl] is elect$ to !  
deacon%ip4  ,,saturday1 ,april #ag4     
,c\ncil meet+ at ! ,bru% meet+h\se4     
,jacob ,mill] is advanc$ 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! 
,^w4  ,,sunday1 ,may #af4 ,att5d a meet+
 9 ! ,campbellite *ur* 9 ,baltimore4 ,i 
meet ,bro!r ,d4,p4 ,saylor !re4 ,he     
speaks f ,heb4 #ab3a1 #b4 ,outl9es ( 8  
disc\rse4 ,,text4--,let u lay aside e   
weight1 & ! s9 :i* do? s easily beset u2
 & let u run ) pati5ce ! race t is set  
be=e u2 look+ unto ,jesus4  ,he said3 ,!
 book ( ,hebrews is1 9 "o respect1 ! mo/
 extraord9>y book 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x 
sets =? ,*ri/ ! ,"l to u 9 a some:at new
 light1 & new relation4 ,all ! o!r books

 ( ! ,new ,te/am5t are ma9ly occupi$ 9  
sett+ =? ,jesus z ! aton+ ,savior4 ,b   
?is book is preem95tly tak5 up ) ,*ri/ !
 ano9t$ ,high ,prie/ ( our pr(ession4 ,!
 o!r books tell :at ,jesus has done to  
r$eem ! _w f s94 ,?is book tells :at he 
is n[ do+ to save 8 p4  ,9 8 admonitions
 & in/ructions ,bro!r ,saylor           
beautifully ref]r$ to ! ,olympic games  
celebrat$ by ! anci5t ,greeks once e f\r
 ye>s4 ,f ^! ! figure ( runn+ a race1   
giv5 9 ! text1 0 borr[$4 ,a man _c run  
long & well ) a load on 8 back4 ,y h no 
d\bt se5 ! fabl$ demigod ,atlas pictur$ 
) ! _w on 8 %\ld]s4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght ( t  
old ,grecian repres5tation ( av>ice1 z  
be+ some?+ l a true picture ( _m        
pr(essors ( ! ,*ri/ian religion at !    
pres5t day4 ,y see ! old my? /ruggl+    
along ) ?is big r\nd _w on 8 back1      
app>5tly ca/+ 8 eyes upw>d at times z if
 he might be long+ to rea* ! top ( ,m\nt
 ,olympus1 ! home ( ! gods3 b alas6 8   
head is b[$ & 8 back b5t "u ! mighty    
pressure1 & he nev] got !re4 ,x w f>e no

 bett] ) ! man :o tries to c>ry ?is _w )
 him to heav54 ,! apo/le says3 ,let u   
ca/ (f e weight t w\ld h9d] our         
progress4  ,y "k ! devil is call$ a     
s]p5t4 ,no sane man ev] yet invit$ a    
snake to bite him4 ,if "o is bitt5 by a 
copp]head or rattlesnake1 x is ei!r     
because he has gone :]e he ought n g1 or
 else1 if compell$1 he 0 n wat*ful1 b 0 
(f 8 gu>d4 ,besett+ s9s are ^! snakes 9 
! grass & along ! h$ges4 ,! apo/le "h   
takes x = grant$1 z a ?+ settl$ long    
ago1 t ! ,*ri/ian has laid aside 8      
habitual s9s4 ,besett+ s9s are su* z we 
meet or ov]take unexpect$ly 9 ! way1 & l
 robb]s t beset u & take our goods1 !y  
spoil our peace & take away our joy4 ,! 
be/ way = all ,*ri/ians is to keep out (
 ! way ( snakes & robb]s4  ,& let u run 
) pati5ce ! race t is set be=e u4 ,9    
ano!r place ,paul says3 ,i press =w>d to
 ! m>k = ! prize4 ,he repres5ts !       
,*ri/ian z runn+1 b n z unc]ta9ly4 ,n z 
if "s "o else might beat him & take !   
prize1 & he !reby lose x4 ,no1 no6 ,9 ! 

,*ri/ian race !re is a prize = e "o t   
runs ) pati5ce ! race set be=e him4  ,b 
he also speaks ( a m>k4 ,! language "h  
employ$ indicates t ! m>k mu/ be rea*$  
be=e ! prize c ju/ly be claim$4 ,?is m>k
 is con=mity to ,*ri/ 9 _s & life4 ,if  
any man h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 he is none ( 
84 ,he has set u an example t we %\ld   
foll[ 9 8 /eps4 ,! prize is heav5 &     
et]nal happ9ess4 ,god is pleas$ to give 
to 8 *ildr5 ?+s :i* !y are incapable (  
obta9+ by _! own ef=ts2 b he w n give   
direct :at !y are capable ( gett+ by    
judici\s means rightly appli$4 ,x is no 
cr$it to any "o to dep5d on o!rs = :at  
he c\ld w9 = himself4 ,x is s 9 !       
,*ri/ian's race = et]nal life4  ,look+  
unto ,jesus4 ,if y h ev] be5 at sea y   
notic$ ! int]e/ ) :i* sailors wat*$ !   
ligh?\ses along ! %ore 9 a d>k night4   
,?is figure may help u 9 our ?\ght (    
look+ to ,jesus4 ,8 ^w is a lamp unto   
our feet & a light unto our pa?4        
,fri5ds1 :5 y look pray]fully to ! ,"l's
 ,^w = guidance 9 y\r religi\s life y   

are look+ unto ,jesus4 ,he is n[h]e else
 to be f\nd4 ,b he is always !re1 &     
:osoev] w look may f9d him !re unto !   
salvation ( 8 s\l4  ,!y /ay$ all night  
at ,mi*ael ,b4 ,kl9e's4  ,,monday1 ,may 
#ag4 ,!y /opp$ a:ile ) ,si/] ,rubicum 9 
,philadelphia2 & arriv$ at ! ,irv+      
,h\se1 9 ,new ,york ,city1 at #aj3cj    
,p4,m4  ,m5 love to honor _! favorites4 
,wa%+ton ,irv+ has caus$ 8 "n to be     
/amp$ ^u ! affections ( ! p ( ?is city4 
,irv+ coll>s1 ,irv+ hats1 ,irv+ signs & 
,irv+ atta*$ to _m ?+s give evid5ce ( ! 
high reg>d 9 :i* he is held4 ,we w pass 
8 home on ! ,hudson to-day4  ,,tuesday1 
,may #ah4 ,take ! /eam] ,h5ry ,clay to  
,albany1 :]e we l& at #c ,p4,m4 ,kossu? 
is 9 ! place4 ,a great procession1 ) _m 
o!r demon/rations 9 honor ( ! ,hung>ian 
exile1 is giv54 ,^! ?+s are n done = !  
man p]sonally1 b = ! cause :i* he       
repres5ts1 t ( free+ 8 c\ntry f ! gall+ 
yoke ( bondage4 ,we h a delightful boat 
ride up ! ,hudson4  ,i mu/ "h relate a  
%ort enc\nt] :i* ,i _h ) a pr(ess$      

infidel on ! boat4 ,he "s way came to ! 
conclusion t ,i 0 a religi\s man1 &     
probably a prea*]4 ,?is l$ him to       
approa* me = a talk1 & he introduc$     
himself 9 a v c\rte\s & agreeable mann]4
 ,aft] he _h /at$ 8 objections to !     
,*ri/ian religion1 ,i ask$ him if he 0  
absolutely c]ta9 t !re is no place &    
/ate ( future puni%m5t4 ,he answ]$3 ,i d
 n cont5d = ?is2 b only hold t hell is  
unreasonable1 & t heav5 is impossible3 &
 accord+ to ,bible description1 to me at
 lea/1 x w\ld be undesirable4 ,i answ]$3
 ,i suppose y w all[1 t if ! ,bible is n
 true ,i w f>e no worse aft] dea? = hav+
 taught its doctr9es & ! fai? ( ,jesus  
,*ri/3 & y no bett] = hav+ d5i$ bo?8    
,all ?is1 said he1 is self-evid5t4 ,b if
 x s turns out t we bo?1 aft] dea?1 f9d 
t ,god's ,^w is absolutely true1 :i*1 my
 de> fri5d1 w f>e ! bett] !n8 ,y1 = hav+
 reject$ ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ be=e m52 or 
,i1 = hav+ humbly confess$ him8 ,we p>t$
 at ! l&+ to meet1 p]haps1 no m until t 
day :5 ! secrets ( all he>ts %all be    

made kn[n4  ,,w$nesday1 ,may #ai4 ,get  
to ,buffalo1 ,new ,york1 at #h ,p4,m4   
,/ay all night at ! ,mansion ,h\se4     
,philip ,dor%eim]1 proprietor4          
,,?ursday1 ,may #bj4 ,?is day ,i enjoy  
my fir/ sight ( ,niag>a ,falls4 ,cross  
on ! bridge ov] to ! ,canada side & g up
 to ! falls4 ,return by ! bridge & g up 
to ! falls on ! ,am]ican side4 ,g to see
 ! buffaloes2 & visit ! telegraph (fice4
 ,return to ! ,mansion ,h\se & /ay !re  
all night4 ,i suppose t all ! ?\ghts &  
emotions :i* a view ( ,niag>a ,falls is 
capable ( excit+ 9 ! behold] h be5 s    
cle>ly & graphically express$ 9 prose & 
v]se1 s f> z lies 9 ! p[] ( words to    
express !m1 t ,i feel l keep+ sil5t4    
,?is1 h[ev]1 ,i w v5ture to say1 t 9 !  
sight ( su* mighty p[] ,i felt v small &
 weak4 ,h[1 !n1 ?\ght ,i1 w ,i feel :5  
,i come 9 sight ( ! ,p[] t made & moves 
! _w6  ,cold & sn[ ?is morn+4 ,b ,i mu/ 
rememb] t ,i am n 9 ,virg9ia4  ,,friday1
 ,may #ba4 ,take passage on ! /eamboat  
,am]ica to ,erie2 !n on to ,clevel&1 :]e

 we arrive at #e ,a4,m4 ,sleep a little4
 ,!n1 on same boat1 to ,s&usky ,city1   
:]e we take c>s to ,tiff91 & f !re g to 
,bro!r ,ev]sole's1 9 ,hancock ,c\nty1   
,ohio4  ,,sunday1 ,may #bc4 ,bro!r ,kl9e
 att5d$ =5oon meet+ at ,bro!r ,pet]     
,weant's2 & aft]noon meet+ at ,bro!r    
,dickey's4 ,9 ! ev5+ he w5t to ,bro!r   
,daniel ,ros5b]g]'s & assi/$ 9 ano9t+ a 
sick si/]4 ,next day !y _h meet+ at     
,bro!r ,jacob ,k5drick's4 ,on ,tuesday1 
:ile !y 7 deta9$ at ,p]rysburg1 ,bro!r  
,kl9e says3 ,we saw ! fi%]m5 make a haul
 ) _! se9e4 ,:ile witness+ ! adroitness 
& c>e ) :i* !y sep>at$ ! bad fi% f !    
good1 ,i 0 rem9d$ ( ! p>able 9 :i* !    
same p]=mance is spok5 (4 ,! gospel net 
cat*es or takes 9 bo? good & bad4 ,b !  
sep>ation ( ! good f ! bad _c take place
 on e>?4 ',at ! end ( ! _w ! angels %all
 come =? & sev] ! wick$ f among ! j4'   
,,w$nesday1 ,may #bf4 ,!y take ! boat   
,john ,holli/] = ,tol$o3 f !re !y take  
c>s to ,elkh>t1 ,indiana4 ,! two bre?r51
 ,kl9e & ,saylor1 d n appe> to h be5    

toge!r all ! "t on ?is j\rney2 b at     
,elkh>t x seems !y got toge!r aga9 & two
 o!r bre?r5 ) !m2 = he n[ speaks (      
bre?r5 ,saylor1 ,krontz & ,p4 ,eb]sole  
all go+ toge!r & /ay+ all night at      
,bro!r ,jacob ,/udebak]'s2 & on !       
tw5ty-n9? !y all g to ,jona?an ,wylan's1
 ! place ( ! ,annual ,meet+4 ,bro!r     
,kl9e reports a wond]ful conc\rse ( p4  
,,sunday1 ,may #cj4 ,!y h meet+ at ?ree 
places4 ,on ,monday bus9ess beg9s4 ,_m  
qu]ies are plac$ 9 ! h&s ( !            
subcommittees4 ,on ,tuesday ! reports ( 
! subcommittees are tak5 91 &           
discussions foll[ freely1 b all 9 a _s (
 love4  ,,w$nesday1 ,june #b4 ,bus9ess  
is all dispos$ ( by #c o'clock1 & !     
meet+ breaks up4 ,bro!r ,kl9e goes to   
,mi*ael ,waybright's & holds night      
meet+4  ,on 8 return trip ,bro!r ,kl9e  
revisits ,elkh>t1 & goes to ,dayton to  
,bro!r ,h5ry ,yo/'s4 ,f !re he goes to  
,c9c9nati to see ,drs4 ,ko/ & ,curtis1 )
 :om he sp5ds a night2 !nce back to     
,columbus2 goes ?r\gh ! /ate prison2    

visits o!r places ( int]e/2 & !nce ?r\gh
 ,clevel& & ,pittsburg home4 ,he arriv$ 
home  ,,saturday1 ,june #ab4 ,he reports
 #b1fhe miles travel$ f ! "t he left    
home till 8 return4  ,,sunday1 ,june    
#bg4 ,meet+ at our meet+h\se4 ,i baptize
 ,daniel ,wampl] & wife4  ,,friday1     
,july #b4 ,write lett]s to ,bre?r5 9    
,p5dleton & ,h>dy ,c\nties to make      
appo9tm5ts = prea*+4 ,he gives pl5ty (  
"t = ^? ,bre?r5 to :om ! above lett]s 7 
s5t1 to make ! appo9tm5ts g5]ally kn[n2 
& all[s "t = ! sl[ transit ( ! mails 9 t
 day4 ,bro!r ,kl9e's successes 7 nev]   
brilliant or dazzl+1 z "s m5's appe>1 b 
!y 7 acquir$ by me?ods :i* few m5 are   
will+ to adopt2 & a*iev$ by             
self-sacrifices & labors :i* few m5 are 
will+ to und]go4  ,,friday1 ,augu/ #bj4 
,?is day ,bro!r ,kl9e />t$ to ,p5dleton 
,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4 ,f ,p5dleton he w5t to
 ,h>dy ,c\nty1 & f !re to ,hamp%ire     
,c\nty4 ,he fill$ e appo9tm5t made = him
 by ! ,bre?r5 to :om he _h writt5 on    
,july #b4 ,on 8 outw>d way he left a l9e

 ( appo9tm5ts :i* he fill$ on 8 return  
homew>d4 ,on ?is t\r he travel$ #ahc    
miles on ! back ( 8 fai?ful m>e ,nell1  
ov] roads & m\nta9 pa?s next to         
impassable4 ,he 0 gone f home on ?is    
trip j two weeks1 9 :i* "t he prea*$    
n9ete5 s]mons1 att5d$ "o c\ncil meet+ & 
"o love fea/4  ,su* prea*+ t\rs1 z ?is  
"w abundantly %[s1 7 b common pro(s ( 8 
mission>y _s & love = ! s\ls ( m54 ,add$
 to ?is we f9d a purely unselfi% _s 9   
him4 ,n long be=e 8 m>tyrdom he told me 
t if he w\ld h ask$ = money along ! l9es
 ( 8 "w ext5d+ ov] _m ye>s--us+ 8 v     
words--,i "k t ,i w\ld h freely receiv$ 
x2 b ,i h nev] ask$ "o c5t2 &1 ,god     
prosp]+ me 9 ! future z 9 ! pa/1 ,i nev]
 expect to4 ,he w5t on 8 own exp5ses1   
always & at all times1 app>5tly m ready 
to give ?an to receive4  ,,?ursday1     
,septemb] #cj4 ,on ?is day ,bro!r ,kl9e 
/>t$ to ,t5nessee4 ,he rode ,nell4 ,he  
w5t up ! ,valley ( ,virg9ia1 /opp+ )    
,bre?r5 & prea*+ by previ\s arrangem5ts 
made by lett]s4 ,he /ay$ all night )    

,pet] ,n9+]1 & "o night ) ,b5jam9       
,moomaw4 ,at bo? places he fill$        
appo9tm5ts previ\sly s5t on4  ,,monday1 
,octob] #d4 ,he d9$ at ,jacob           
,brubak]'s4 ,he arriv$ at ,bro!r ,john  
,b[man's on ,friday1 ! eigh?4           
,,saturday1 ,octob] #i1 he _h meet+ at  
,john ,b[man's4 ,x w\ld seem t he _h    
leisure "h to jot ! outl9es ( 8 disc\rse
 on t day4 ,he spoke f ,rev4 #b3g4      
,,text4--,he t ha? an e>1 let him he>   
:at ! ,_s sai? unto ! *ur*es4  ,!re is a
 wond]ful correspond5ce ( natural ?+s ) 
?+s spiritual4 ,x is ?is correspond5ce  
:i* makes a good life give evid5ce ( a  
good he>t )91 & intellig5t conduct prove
 t x is ! (fspr+ ( an enlight5$ m9d4 ,if
 !re 7 no correspond5ce betwe5 int]nal &
 ext]nal ?+s--betwe5 ! tree & its       
fruit--:at w\ld we "k ab\t any?+8 ,x is 
f ?is law t all our ,"l's p>ables &     
miracles d]ive _! significance4 ,:5 he  
spoke ( ext]nal1 natural ?+s1 he want$ 8
 disciples to le>n int]nal1 spiritual   
?+s4 ,9 ! text he speaks ( a he>+ e>4   

,he t ha? an e>4 ,d n ne>ly all m5 h    
e>s8 ,9 sev]al o!r places ! ,"l says3   
,he t ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>4 ,x is
 pla9 t ! natural e> is n meant2 b ! e> 
( ! s\l 7by :i* is meant an und]/&+ m9d7
 is ! e> meant 9 ! text4 ,b to he> means
 m ?an j to und]/& :at is said4 ,p may  
und]/& :at !y he> or read1 & /ill be    
none ! bett] (f = x4 ,to he>1 9 a div9e 
s5se1 is to he>k52 & to he>k5 means to  
obey1 or a will+ness to obey4 ,! text !n
 means ab\t ?is3 ,he t und]/&s :at ! ,_s
 sai? to ! *ur*es1 let him obey4 ,?is   
br+s up ! "q :e!r or n p ( ord9>y       
intellig5ce are able to und]/& :at ! ,_s
 says to ! *ur*es4  ,let u turn to :at !
 ,_s says to ! *ur* at ,ephesus4 ,aft]  
review+ ! good qualities & *>act]i/ics (
 ?is *ur*1 mu* to _! praise & cr$it1 he 
does n flatt] _! vanity1 by intimations 
or o!rwise1 to ?9k !mselves all "r & 9  
ne$ ( no?+2 b ,i h ?is ,,aga9/ !e1 t ?\ 
did/ leave ?y fir/ love4 ,rememb] !re=e1
 f :5ce ?\ art fall51 & rep5t4 ,x is    
tru?fully said our be/ fri5ds are ^? :o 

w>n u ( dang]4 ,?is is ,god's fri5d%ip =
 8 *ur*es4 ,he %[s 8 p by 8 ,^w :]e !y  
may g wrong1 &1 if !y h e>s to he> &    
eyes to see1 :]e !y are wrong4 ,leav+ _!
 fir/ love is ! *>ge br\ght aga9/ ?is   
*ur* ( ,ephesus4 ,& x is ! only *>ge4   
,to :at ext5t or degree !y _h dep>t$ is 
n def9itely said2 b !y _h gone s f> t   
rep5tance & re=mation1 or ! do+ ( _!    
fir/ works1 0 necess>y t !y might be    
re/or$ to ! /ate !y _h once enjoy$4  ,n[
 x appe>s pla9 to my m9d1 f all ! tea*+s
 ,i f9d else:]e 9 ! ,^w1 t love to ! ,"l
 _! ,god ) all ! he>t1 & love to !      
neighbor1 :i* is ! *ur*1 is1 & =ev]     
ought to be1 ! fir/ & only love4 ,! *ur*
 is ! good ,sam>itan t lifts up ! w\nd$ 
bro!r :o has fall5 among ! ?ieves (     
temptation1 & re/ores him4 ,?is love to 
! ,"l & ! *ur* is ! love f :i* ^!       
,ephesian bre?r5 _h fall54 ,dep>tures f 
fir/ loves are n uncommon 9 ! *ur* & out
 ( x4 ,! newly m>ri$ c\ple enjoy a w>m? 
( affection t sweet5s _! cup ( happ9ess 
& /rews fl[]s all along _! pa?way (     

life4 ,?is pleasure la/s :ile _! love   
la/s2 b :5 love dies1 happ9ess dies ) x4
 ,?is acc\nts = ! joyless1 pleasureless 
life ( _m m>ri$ p>tn]s4 ,fir/ love1     
alas6 dep>t$2 ! fir/ fire all burnt out1
 leav+ naught b ! dull a%es ( cold      
indiff]5ce & burn+ te>s4 ,x sometimes   
goes some:at ! same way ) memb]s com+   
into ! *ur*4 ,!y run well = a season1   
manife/ a deep int]e/ 9 ! ?+s (         
religion1 b :5 tribulation or p]secution
 arise? on acc\nt ( ! ,^w1 directly !y  
/umble4 ,entire *ur*es sometimes lose _!
 fir/ love = ! ,"l & = "o ano!r4 ,?is   
seems to h be5 true ( ! *ur* at         
,ephesus4  ,! be/ way = all is to be    
sure t ! fir/ love is ( ! "r k9d4 ,i h  
he>d ( "s com+ into ! *ur* f motives (  
m]e p]sonal int]e/4 ,i h he>d ( "o man  
:o confess$1 aft] he _h be5 expell$1 t  
he got out ( ! ,dunk>ds all he want$4   
,said he3 ,!y help$ me out ( debt1 & t  
is :at ,i w5t 9 =4 ,t man nev] lo/ ,,8  
fir/ love4 ,8 fir/ love 0 ! love ( self 
& ! _w1 & t is ! love he c>ri$ ) him :5 

he 0 turn$ out4 ,su* examples1 h[ev]1   
are r>e4 ,z a p we are n (t5 impos$ ^u 9
 ?is way4 ,b "s :o come 9 ) ! be/ (     
motives1 desir+ to live 9 ! *ur*1 to be 
built up 9 ! *ur*1 & to help build up ! 
*ur*1 may1 z ,i h kn[n in/ances ( ! k9d1
 lose ^! good feel+s1 become disc\rag$1 
& altoge!r unhappy4 ,to su*1 if any ( t 
class are "h1 ,i n[ speak4  ,at ! />t ,i
 h to say1 ,i h glori\s news = y4 ,! ,"l
 says to u all3 ,9 ! _w ye %all h       
tribulation3 b be ( good *e]2 ,i h      
ov]come ! _w4 ,! bless$ ,savior has     
ov]come ! _w = e "o ( 8 p4 ,we all h our
 tribulations2 b "s are bett] able to   
be> !m ?an o!rs4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul says3 
,confirm ! /rong1 support ! weak4 ,x    
seems /range to u t any c\ld ev] gr[    
weak 9 8 day1 :5 !y 7 z yet almo/ 9     
sight ( _! asc5d$ ,"l1 & 9 he>+ ( ! e*o 
( 8 voice4 ,b s x 0 !n1 & s x w ev] be4 
,b ,god kn[s our feeble frame4 ,z a fa!r
 pitie? 8 *ildr51 s ! ,"l pitie? !m t   
fe> him4 ,our ,"l1 j be=e 8 crucifixion1
 said3 ,i w n leave y com=tless4 ,i w   

come to y4 ,?is he spoke to 8 sorr[+    
disciples4 ,?is he says to y1 & to e    
disc\rag$ disciple ( 83 ,ye1 !re=e1 n[ h
 sorr[1 b y\r sorr[ %all be turn$ into  
joy4 ,z he 0 prep>+ to wa% ! disciples' 
feet x is said ( him3 ,hav+ lov$ 8 own  
:i* 7 9 ! _w1 he lov$ !m unto ! end4    
,8 is an un*ang+ love1   ,high] ?an !   
heights above2   ,deep] ?an ! dep?s     
b5ea?2   ,/rong] ?an ! h& ( dea?4  ,x is
 impossible = "o human s\l to ent] fully
 into ! feel+s ( ano!r1 s z to realize 9
 all ! p>ticul>s ( exp]i5ce :at ! o!r   
suff]s4 ,b ! ,"l kn[s x all4 ,he t made 
! e>1 %all he n he>8 ,he t made ! eye1  
%all he n see8 ,he t made ! he>t1 %all  
he n und]/&8 ,he consequ5tly kn[s !     
prop] rem$y = all ! backslid+s1         
decl5sions ( our fir/ love1 & all       
relapses into /ates ( lukew>mness4 ,8   
prescrib$ rem$y is rep5tance1 9 e case4 
,if y w take ! "t to read c>efully !    
sev5 lett]s address$ to ! sev5 *ur*es ( 
,asia1 y w see t rep5tance is ! rem$y   
prescrib$ 9 e case ( failure 9 duty1    

weakness ( fai?1 coldness ( love2 toge!r
 ) all ! tr\bles gr[+ out ( ^!4         
,rep5tance is a *ange ( m9d4 ,x is a    
*ange f wrong feel+s & affections 9 !   
s\l to "r feel+s2 f weak fai? 9 ! ,"l to
 /rong fai?2 f weak love = ! ,"l & !    
*ur* to /rong love4 ,joy ( he>t & peace 
( m9d are z sure to foll[ a *ange l ?is 
z a tree is sure to bloom 9 spr+4       
,blossoms on trees1 o!r conditions      
favor+1 give promise ( fruits4 ,y\r joy 
& peace f true rep5tance1 l ! bloom on a
 good tree1 w give promise ( a life full
 ( good fruits4 ,no "o ne$ tell me t he 
_c rep5t4 ,no?+ %all be impossible unto 
y4 ,:o says ?is8 ,jesus says x4 ,aga93  
,if ye %all ask any ?+ 9 my "n1 ,i w d  
x4 ,b aga9 he says3 ,)\t me ye c d no?+4
 ,speak+ to ! ,fa!r1 ( 8 disciples1 !   
,"l said3 ,i 9 !m1 & ?\ 9 me1 t !y may  
be p]fect$ into "o4  ,we are sl[ to le>n
 ! greate/ ( all ! tru?s ,god has       
reveal$1 ! tru? t ! ,"l is p]sonally1 9 
! fullness ( 8 love1 wisdom & p[]1 9 !  
s\l or spiritual body ( e "o ( 8 *ildr54

 ,ye are ,god's temple2 ye are ,god's   
build+4 ,z ! life ( ! v9e is ! life ( ! 
bran*es1 s is ,*ri/ our life4 ,! ,"l is 
ev] at h&2 n only ar\nd u1 b 9 u4 ,& he 
is n only able b ready at all times to d
 u all ! good we are capable ( receiv+ f
 8 h&4 ,say n !n1 ,i _c rep5t2 = "o     
e>ne/1 believ+1 tru/+ look to him1 ) :om
 all ?+s are possible1 w cause ! te>s ( 
p5it5ce to fl[ d[n y\r face 9 a /ream t 
w make glad ! city ( our ,god1 rebuilt )
 its walls1 9 y\r he>t4  ,b ! ,"l tries 
to enc\rage 8 lo/-love *ildr5 ) promises
 additional to ^? ( 8 pres5ce1 love &   
p[]4 ,he sets =? inducem5ts ( a "* t    
surpasses all worldly consid]ations z f>
 z ! heav5 is high above ! e>?4 ,notice 
"s ( !m3 ,to him t ov]come?1 to him w ,i
 give to eat ( ! tree ( life1 :i* is 9 !
 mid/ ( ! p>adise ( ,god4 ,to eat ( !   
tree ( life is to enjoy all ! bless$ness
 & happ9ess ( a heav5ly life4 ,9 !      
p>adise ( ,god is a figure tak5 f ! g>d5
 ( ,ed51 = p>adise means g>d54 ,we      
sometimes wond] at ! folly ( our fir/   

p>5ts 9 disobey+ ,god's comm&s1 & ?us   
br++ ^u !mselves ! disgrace & ru9 :i*   
foll[$4 ,b d we n act aft] ! same mann] 
:5 we disobey ! ,"l8 ,we z surely       
deprive ourselves ( ! enjoym5ts ( 8     
favor & consci\s pres5ce z !y did4 ,b   
?r\gh 8 ab\nd+ love 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus we c 
be reclaim$ & re9/at$ soon] ?an !y4     
,?anks be to ,god1 ! s*eme ( r$emption &
 salvation is n[ complete2 & we are n n[
 requir$ to wait f\r ?\s& ye>s to h !   
head ( ! s]p5t bruis$ "u our feet4      
,nei!r is !re a flam+ sword ( ?reat5+   
v5geance to gu>d ! gate aga9/ our       
return4 ,we are invit$ to return4 ,!    
gate is op54 ,yea1 ! ,"l himself is !   
gate4 ,he /&s beckon+1 ev5 call+ & say+3
 ,i am ! way2 ,i am ! door4 ,by me1 if  
any man ent] 91 he %all be sav$4 ,!     
p>adise ( ,god1 ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 is plant$
 by ! ,"l 9 ! he>t ( e true foll[] ( 84 
,?is is a great tru?4 ,:5 we are 9      
heav5ly frames ( feel+ we are 9 a /ate  
to enjoy its cool %ade & p>take ( its   
fruits4 ,!re ! sun does n light ^u u1   

nor any unpleasant heat4  ,hop+ t :at ,i
 h said 9 mu* weakness may be made /rong
 by ! ,_s ( ,god1 unto edification &    
com=t1 ,i n[ close4 ,on  ,,sunday1      
,octob] #aj1 he _h meet+ at ,bro!r      
,*ri/ian ,w9e's4 ,next day he visit$    
,david ,g>/'s2 & /ay$ all night at !    
wid[ ,b[man's4  ,he visit$ successively1
 9 ord]1 ! foll[+ nam$ bre?r5 & si/]s1  
prea*+ ne>ly e day3 ,daniel ,cr\se's1   
,john ,%]fey's1 ,john ,basehore's1 ,h5ry
 ,swadley's1 wid[ ,b[man's1 ,john       
,b[man's1 ,h5ry ,g>/'s4  ,,tuesday1     
,octob] #ai4 ,he />t$ homew>d1 b /opp$  
at ,bro!r ,mi*ael ,grabil's & att5d$ a  
meet+ 9 ,roanoke meet+h\se4 ,assi/$ by  
bre?r5 ,k9sey & ,brubak]1 he orda9$     
,bro!r ,*ri/ian ,wirt to ! full "w ( !  
gospel m9i/ry4  ,,friday1 ,octob] #bi4  
,he arriv$ home safe1 aft] an abs5ce (  
some?+ ov] f\r weeks4 ,! :ole di/ance1  
go+ & return+1 0 ab\t #fjj miles4 ,?is  
he travel$ on ,nell's back4 ,good1      
pati5t1 fai?ful ,nell6  ,f ?is "t on to 
! close ( ! ye>1 ,bro!r ,kl9e 0 ma9ly   

engag$ 9 ! practice ( m$ic9e1 toge!r ) 8
 m9i/]ial labors4 ,on f> into ! next ye>
 ! same may be said ( 8 "w4 ,ev] active1
 no su* ?+ z idl5ess ev] _h a place 9 8 
life4 ,look+ ?r\gh 8 ,di>y1 obs]v+ !    
un9t]mitt+ activity ( 8 life e day &    
,sunday too1 ,i am /ruck ) wond] t he   
did n get tir$4  ,,sunday1 ,m>* #ac1    
#ahec4 ,meet+ at ! ,elk meet+h\se1 9    
,page ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4 ,acts #i 0 read4
 ,my topic 0 ,saul's conv]sion4 ,!re are
 ?ree po9ts 9 ! conv]sion ( ,saul :i* ,i
 not$ p>ticul>ly 9 my disc\rse to-day4  
,!y are z foll[s3  ,i4 ,saul's conv]sion
 0 unexpect$4 ,,ii4 ,x 0 miracul\s4     
,,iii4 ,x 0 ?or\gh4  ,no ev5t c\ld h be5
 less expect$ ?an ! conv]sion ( ,saul ( 
,t>sus4 ,lightn+ f ! cle> blue sky1 or !
 break+ =? ( ! sun at midnight1 c\ld n h
 /ruck bo? ,jews & ,*ri/ians ) deep]    
amazem5t ?an did ! report ( ! *ange (   
,saul f p]secutor to protector ( ,god's 
p4 ,b ?is is sometimes ,god's way4 ,(t5 
does he s5d u bless+s & d wond]s :5 we  
lea/ expect !m4 ,day breaks at ! d>ke/  

h\r4 ,9 ! mid/ ( p>*+ dryness ! refre%+ 
%[] comes4 ,! h>de/ pa9 is j be=e !     
bir?4 ,a sleepless night ends 9 a joyful
 morn+4 ,9 ?is way he %[s u t !         
excell5cy ( ! p[] is n ( m51 b ( ,god4  
,9 our religi\s exp]i5ces we sometimes  
feel pray] a burd52 read+ & m$itation a 
task4 ,we loa! ourselves & wond] h[     
,jesus c love u4 ,out ( su* frames (    
feel+ ! ,"l sometimes sudd5ly lifts u1  
by caus+ light to break 9 ^u our s\ls1  
reveal+ "s new tru?1 "s fre% affection1 
9 :i* we rejoice4 ,9 addition to ^!     
in/ances ( unexpect$ bless+s1 we        
sometimes see m5 ga!r$ into ! fold1 = ^:
 conv]sion we _h lo/ all hope4  ,we ne$ 
n wond] t ,saul's conv]sion 0 :olly     
unexpect$4 ,he _h %[n su* ho/ility to   
,jesus ( ,naz>e? t no gr\nd = hope ( any
 *ange 9 him 0 any:]e visible4 ,8       
conviction 0 !re=e1 9 ! eyes (          
,*ri/ians1 a miracle4 ,b x 0 s only 9   
appe>ance4 ,! light1 above ! brightness 
( ! sun1 t %one ^u him1 0 b ! same light
 t %one f ! face ( ! ,"l & gli/5$ f 8   

raim5t on ! holy m\nt :5 he 0           
transfigur$4 ,john _h a some:at simil>  
vision ( ! ,"l ^u ! isle ( ,patmos4     
,john 0 bett] prep>$ to receive ! vision
 ?an 0 ,saul2 b ev5 ,john fell at !     
,"l's feet z dead4 ,! ,"l imm$iately    
laid 8 "r h& ^u ,john1 & 9 ! t5d]ness ( 
8 love said3 ,fe> n4 ,^! same sweet     
words fell f 8 lips ^u ! e>s ( ! ?ree   
disciples on ! holy m\nt4 ,b ,saul he>d 
f> diff]5t words4 ,a voice s\nd$ into 8 
s\l3 ,i am ,jesus ( ,naz>e? :om ?\      
p]secute/4 ,?is t]rific ann\ncem5t broke
 up ! seal$ f\nta9 ( 8 s9ful he>t & he  
cri$ out3 ,"l1 :at w\ld/ ?\ h me to d8  
,he 0 !n told to g into ! city (        
,damascus1 & x w\ld !re be told him :at 
he _h to d4  ,notice ! diff]5ce4 ,! ,"l 
did n say to him z he _h to _m o!rs3    
,fe> n4 ,?is seem$ to be 8 *]i%$ phrase 
to all :o lov$ & believ$ on him4 ,to !  
wom5 at ! sepul*]1 ^! words1 fe> n1 7   
address$ by ! angel4 ,to ! *ur*1 se5 9  
vision by ! prophetic eye ( ,isaiah1 !  
words1 ,fe> n1 = ,i h r$eem$ !e3 fe> n1 

= ,i am ) !e1 are t5d]ly spok5 by ! ,"l4
 ,if ,saul's conviction _h be5 br\ght   
ab\t by human ag5cy ?r\gh ! prea*+ ( !  
,^w1 ! adv]s>ies ( ! cross might h said 
t he _h be5 p]suad$1 or brib$ ) money to
 *ange 8 mann] ( life4 ,b no?+ l ?is    
c\ld be said n[4 ,! m5 :o j\rney$ ) him 
c\ld te/ify o!rwise4 ,!y saw ! light t  
fla%$ ^u him2 b !y he>d n ! words spok54
 ,!y 7 n p]secutors ( ,jesus by int5tion
 z ,saul 04 ,l ! soldi]s :o nail$ ! ,"l 
to ! cross1 !y knew n :at !y did4 ,b    
,saul knew :at he 0 do+1 & ! light /ruck
 conviction to 8 he>t4  ,conviction is a
 k ( s9 imp>t$ by ! ,holy ,_s ?r\gh !   
,^w4 ,! light t ,saul saw is an         
expressive emblem ( ! light ( reveal$   
tru?4 ,light signifies tru?1 9 v _m     
places 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,take1 =        
examples1 ! foll[+3 ,! p :i* sat 9      
d>kness saw great light4 ,d>kness "h    
does n mean natural d>kness1 b m5tal or 
spiritual d>kness1 :i* is ignorance4    
,aga93 ,e "o t doe? evil1 hate? ! light4
 ,?is 0 ,saul's /ate exactly4 ,he 0 do+ 

evil1 & he hat$ ! light to su* a pit* ( 
passion t he s\ght to take ! lives ( !  
*ildr5 ( light4 ,b x 0 ,god's way !n1 & 
x is ,god's way n[1 to convict & conv]t 
m5 by means ( ! v ?+ !y hate1 :i* is !  
,^w ( ,tru?4  ,saul rema9$ ?ree days &  
nights 9 ?is awful /ate ( conviction 9  
:i* "t he did nei!r eat nor dr9k4 ,!    
angui% ( _s suff]$ dur+ ^! days & nights
 no he>t b 8 own c ev] "k4 ,8 s9s 7 r$ )
 ! blood ( ! sa9ts4 ,d\bts z to :at !   
p]secut$ ,jesus might require ( him1 ) a
 ?\s& unansw]able que/ions1 h>ass$ 8    
m9d4 ,conviction1 or a feel+ s5se ( s91 
always prec$es conv]sion4 ,rep5tance _c 
take place )\t a k ( s9's condemn+ &    
de/roy+ p[]4 ,:5 ?is is felt man desires
 to be rid ( s91 & asks :at he mu/ d to 
be sav$4 ,?is is ! fir/ /ep 9 rep5tance4
 ,conv]sion & rep5tance1 complete1 are  
expressions mean+ "o & ! same ?+4 ,our  
,"l's illu/ration is in/ructive3 ,:5 a  
woman is 9 travail1 %e ha? angui%2 b :5 
%e is deliv]$ %e /raightway =gette? h]  
angui% = joy t a man is born into ! _w4 

,^! words f ! lips ( ,jesus tell u m    
ab\t conviction & conv]sion ?an all else
 t has ev] be5 writt54  ,we mu/ notice !
 k9dness 9 :i* ,ananias approa*$ ,saul  
to complete ! manw>d side ( 8 conv]sion 
& u%] 9 ! new bir?4 ,he put 8 h&s on    
him1 n r\ghly1 b g5tly1 & said3 ,,bro!r 
,,saul1--& imm$iately !re fell f 8 eyes 
z x _h be5 scales3 & he receiv$ sight   
=?)1 & arose1 & 0 baptiz$4 ,8 spiritual 
eyes 7 n[ op52 8 s9s wa%$ away2 & out ( 
! baptismal /ream he 0 visibly born into
 ! *ur* a new creature 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 )
 a new "n4 ,i hold ! belief t ,saul     
*ang$ 8 "n himself4 ,8 old life 0 n[ s  
abhorr5t to him t he c\ld no long] be>  
to he> ! "n by :i* he 0 call$ :5 pursu+ 
t c\rse ( life4 ,x 0 8 desire to ca/ all
 recollection ( x out ( m9d1 & ! old "n 
) x4 ,b he nev] did =get entirely4 ,he  
calls himself ! *ief ( s9n]s1 & almo/   
gets wild ) exultation ov] ! m]cies (   
,god4 ,he> "s ( 8 joyful exclamations3  
,:o %all condemn u6 ,:o %all sep>ate u f
 ! love ( ,*ri/6 ,o1 ! l5g?1 & ! bread?1

 & ! dep? & ! height ( ! love ( ,*ri/6  
,paul nev] d\bt$ 8 conv]sion4 ,he became
 z en?usia/ic 9 build+ up ! *ur* z he _h
 be5 9 te>+ x d[n4 ,he tri$ to repair ! 
evil he _h done by add+ new recruits to 
! *ur* to fill ! places ( ^? :om he _h  
ei!r driv5 out or caus$ to be m>tyr$4   
,bre?r5 & si/]s1 "h is a lesson = u all4
 ,let u foll[ ,paul's example 9         
self-d5ial1 9 love = ! ,bre?r51 9 love =
 ! unconv]t$1 9 ! love ( do+ good at all
 times & 9 all ways4  ,,?ursday1 ,april 
#g4 ,c\ncil meet+ at ! ,flat ,rock4     
,david ,kl9e is advanc$ 9 ! m9i/ry1 &   
,john ,long is elect$ to ! deacon%ip4   
,,sunday1 ,april #aj4 ,meet+ at ! ,lo/  
,riv] meet+h\se4 ,george ,halt]man is   
baptiz$4  ,,sunday1 ,may #a4 ,meet+ at  
,turn]'s s*oolh\se1 9 ! ,gap4 ,samuel   
,smi? is baptiz$4  ,,sunday1 ,may #h4   
,meet+ at ,joseph ,glick's4 ,samuel     
,good & wife baptiz$4  ,,monday1 ,may   
#i4 ,meet+ 9 our meet+h\se4 ,john ,b[man
 & ,daniel ,cr\se are ) u1 on _! way to 
! ,annual ,meet+4  ,,?ursday1 ,may #ab4 

,?is day ,bro!r ,kl9e & ,b5jam9 ,b[man  
/>t$ toge!r1 on horseback1 to ! ,ye>ly  
,meet+1 :i*1 accord+ to ! ,di>y1 0      
appo9t$ to meet ne> ,william ,deahl's4  
,!y w5t d[n ! ,valley ( ,virg9ia1 &     
arriv$ at ,bro!r ,william ,deahl's      
,saturday ev5+ foll[+4  ,,sunday1 ,may  
#ae4 ,di>y3 ,!re is prea*+ at ?ree      
places4 ,we 7 made to witness a v       
di/ress+ occurr5ce to-day 9 ! sudd5 dea?
 ( ,bro!r ,daniel ,ha9es's wife4 ,%e    
came into ! meet+ 9 h] usual /ate (     
heal?1 & 9 two h\rs %e 0 a corpse4 ,dea?
 _h done its "w ^u ! body2 b x c\ld n   
t\* ! s\l to :i* ,jesus _h giv5 et]nal  
life4 ,hi!r %alt ?\ g1 b no f>!r2 & "h  
%all all ?y waves be /ay$1 may be appli$
 to dea? z x comes to ! *ild ( ,god1 z  
appropriately z to ! great ocean4       
,,monday1 ,may #af4 ,come to !          
meet+h\se4 ,committees are appo9t$4 ,g  
to ,jacob ,saylor's & take 9 que/ions4  
,9 ! meantime prea*+ is go+ on at !     
meet+h\se z ye/]day4 ,we /ay all night  
at ,bro!r ,deahl's4  ,,?ursday1 ,may    

#ag4 ,bus9ess progresses sl[ly4         
,,w$nesday1 ,may #ah4 ,at ab\t f\r      
o'clock x is ann\nc$ t all ! bus9ess    
be=e ! meet+ has be5 dispos$ (1 & !     
meet+ breaks up1 ) _m f>ewell           
salutations & mu* t5d] feel+4 ,we /ay   
all night ) ,john ,waltman1 m>ri$ to    
,m>t9 ,deahl's daught]4  ,,monday1 ,may 
#bc4 ,love fea/ at our meet+h\se4 ,a    
great conc\rse ( p1 b good ord]4 ,!     
bre?r5 ,john ,b[man & ,daniel ,cr\se are
 "h4 ,!y speak to good acceptance4      
,,tuesday1 ,may #bd4 ,g to ! ,tri/le    
meet+h\se4 ,*ri/ian ,funk is buri$4     
,age1 eighty ye>s1 ?ree mon?s & n9ete5  
days4 ,he 0 a v consi/5t memb] ( !      
,m5nonite p]suasion1 & sudd5ly di$ 9 !  
meet+h\se1 on ,sunday be=e1 9 ! v act ( 
s++ a devotional hymn ) ! congregation4 
,let u hope t z ! song di$ on 8 lips "h 
8 s\l caught its e*o 9 heav54  ,,sunday1
 ,june #ai4 ,g to ,philip ,rit*ey's     
s*oolh\se 9 ! ,gap4 ,speak f ,j]4 #g3bc4
 ,,text4--,b ?is ?+ comm&$ ,i !m1 say+1 
,obey my voice1 & ,i w be y\r ,god1 & ye

 %all be my p4  ,i said 9 sub/ance3 ,man
 is to-day :at he has ev] be54 ,! c>nal 
m9d is enmity aga9/ ,god n[1 q z        
deep-seat$ 9 man's he>t z :5 he l$ 8    
unholy & rebelli\s p out ( ,egypt4      
,man's w n[1 z !n1 is contr>y to ,god's 
w4 ,b ,god wants to *ange man's w s z to
 incl9e x to good in/ead ( evil4 ,god is
 inf9itely bless$ & happy1 because he is
 inf9itely j & good4 ,man is unbless$ & 
unhappy1 because he is unholy & evil4   
,"o ( ! cle>e/ pro(s ( man's deg5]acy is
 f\nd 9 8 will+ness to rema9 9 8 s9ful &
 unhappy /ate4 ,l ! man among ! tombs1  
he is ready to cry out1 9 ?\ght if n    
o!rwise1 ,let u alone6 :at h we to d )  
!e8 ,art ?\ come to torm5t u be=e ! "t8 
,! two great lessons giv5 9 ! text1 are 
,,ob$i5ce & ,,rew>d4 ,i w tell y ab\t   
ob$i5ce fir/4 ,to make ?is v pla9 y mu/ 
fir/ be told t ob$i5ce consi/s 9 do+ :at
 "o is comm&$ to d4 ,two ?+s1 h[ev]1 are
 necess>y to make ob$i5ce a duty4 ,fir/1
 ! comm& mu/ come f a "r s\rce2 x mu/ be
 bas$ ^u ! "r au?ority4 ,second1 x mu/  

be giv5 9 a way t c be und]/ood4 ,!     
comm& mu/ be pla94 ,^! two ?+s be+      
e/abli%$1 x is ! duty ( e "o to he> &   
obey :at he is comm&$ to d4 ,disobey+   
good comm&s is z sure to br+ suff]+ &   
loss z violat+ ! laws ( heal? is sure to
 br+ disease into our bodies4 ,let u    
notice "s ( ! comm&s :i*1 9 ! c\rse (   
our lives1 x may be our duty to obey4   
,!re is no diff]5ce betwe5 a law & a    
comm&4 ,e law is a comm& 9 sub/ance1 & e
 comm& is a law4 ,!re are v deep ?+s    
involv$ "h1 b ,i w n n[ ent] ^u !m4 ,e  
comm& is b ! expression ( ! w ( !       
comm&]2 & ! w ( ! comm&] 9 e case1 :5   
express$1 & compliance ) x is dem&$1 is 
a law4  ,au?ority has _m grades4 ,!re is
 p>5tal au?ority1 tea*]s' au?ority1     
magi/]ial au?ority1 legislative         
au?ority4 ,all ^! grades ( au?ority are 
necess>y = our well-be+4 ,b no b5efit c 
be d]iv$ f au?ority ( any k9d )\t       
ob$i5ce to t au?ority4 ,! be/ law c d no
 good unless x be obey$4 ,p>5tal laws1  
no matt] h[ wise & good !y are 9        

!mselves1 are ( no acc\nt unless !      
*ildr5 obey _! p>5ts4 ,x is ! same ) all
 laws4  ,possibly x may n be cle> to !  
und]/&+ ( "s h[ ob$i5ce to ,god's laws  
makes man happy4 ,let u !n consid] ?is  
matt] ( ob$i5ce on a l[] grade4 ,p>5ts  
love _! *ildr54 ,p>5ts h mu* ( life's   
exp]i5ces4 ,!y are capable ( kn[+ bett] 
?an _! *ildr5 c :at is be/ = ! *ildr54  
,n[ if *ildr5 w he$ :at _! p>5ts say to 
!m 9 ! way ( good c\nsel1 in/ruction1 & 
gov]nm5t1 love1 peace & h>mony w prevail
 9 ! h\sehold4 ,joy w be a con/ant gue/4
 ,happ9ess w cr[n ! bo>d4 ,habits ( good
 w be =m$ 9 ! "y :i* w n =sake !m :5 !y 
are old4 ,9 y\? ! f\ndation is ?us laid 
= honorable success 9 lat] ye>s4 ,rev]se
 ?is picture3 in/ead ( happ9ess1        
discont5t2 in/ead ( joy1 di/ress2 in/ead
 ( peace1 cont5tions & broils2 in/ead ( 
respectability1 disgrace2 in/ead (      
honor1 %ame4 ,:at an amaz+ diff]5ce     
betwe5 ! rew>ds ( ob$i5ce & ! effects ( 
disob$i5ce6 ,! good results ( ob$i5ce to
 good laws are b\ndless 9 ext5t &       

endless 9 duration4  ,?is n[ br+s me to 
! ma9 po9t ( my disc\rse1 ob$i5ce to    
,god & its rew>ds4 ,z ,god is inf9itely 
good1 & !re=e wills no?+ beyond ! good (
 8 creatures2 & z he is inf9itely wise  
to "k 9 :at ! highe/ good ( 8 creatures 
consi/s1 x becomes man's highe/ duty &  
privilege to "k :at ,god w\ld h him to  
d4 ,b inside ( all ! ext]nals ( ob$i5ce 
!re mu/ be a /ate ( he>t & m9d con=m$ to
 ,god's w be=e any works c be done      
acceptable to him4 ,:at is ?is /ate (   
m9d & he>t8 ,x is all express$ 9 two    
words1--love & fai?4 ,jesus says3 ,if ye
 love me1 keep my comm&m5ts4 ,z mu* z to
 say1 ,d n act ! "p ( a hypocrite by    
putt+ on ! =m ( ob$i5ce ) no love 9 !   
he>t4 ,he cont9ues ! ?\ght by say+3 ,he 
t love? me w keep my words4 ,ob$i5ce1 y 
see1 is ! pro( ( love1 true ob$i5ce1 ,i 
mean4  ,"s gravely ask1 ,:i* is fir/ 9 !
 he>t1 love or fai?8 ,?is "q is v ne>ly 
l t ( ask+ :i* is mo/ necess>y to ! gr[?
 ( plants1 heat or moi/ure8 ,! tru? is  
pla91 t bo? are necess>y2 & bo? toge!r4 

,)\t bo? toge!r no se$ c\ld spr\t1 no   
plant put =? its leaves4 ,j s x is ) !  
gr[? ( gospel se$s 9 ! s\l4 ,!re mu/ be 
love & fai?1 bo?4 ,b ?is is v pla9 &    
easy to be und]/ood4 ,no "o c believe 9 
,jesus truly )\t lov+ him2 & no "o c    
love him )\t at ! same "t believ+ on    
him4 ,we love him because he fir/ lov$  
u3 & fai? is b a belief 9 & joyful      
acceptance ( ! words :i* tell u h[ he   
has made kn[n 8 love = u4 ,out ( ?is    
love & fai? true ob$i5ce spr+s4  ,we mu/
 notice "o p>ticul> 9 our ?\ght ^u ?is  
subject4 ,x is a matt] ( ! deepe/ int]e/
 to e "o ( u4 ,i n[ /ate x3 ,our love & 
fai? gr[ ) our ob$i5ce4 ,:at class (    
*ildr5 love _! p>5ts mo/ & repose ! mo/ 
confid5ce 9 !m1 ob$i5t *ildr5 or        
disob$i5t *ildr58 ,ob$i5t *ildr51 y all 
answ]4 ,:y is ?is8 ,x is because ob$i5t 
*ildr5 receive daily rew>ds = _! good   
conduct 9 ! expressions ( appreciation &
 love on ! "p ( _! p>5ts1 bro!rs1 si/]s 
& fri5ds4 ,love begets love4 ,j s x is )
 man & ,god4 ,! ,apo/le ,james puts ?is 

?\ght beautifully3 ,if a man be n a     
=getful he>]1 b a do] ( ! "w1 ?is man   
%all be bless$ 9 8 de$4 ,h[ w he "k ?is8
 ,by ! he>t consolations & com=ts x br+s
 him4 ,! ,holy ,_s w be> witness ) 8 _s 
t he is a *ild ( ,god4 ,god is n slack  
conc]n+ 8 promises4 ,:5 he says3 ,obey  
my voice1 & ,i w be y\r ,god1 & ye %all 
be my p1 d y ?9k he has no way ( lett+  
!m "k !y are 8 p8 ,w n a fa!r & "m own !
 *ild !y love8 ,h[ mu* m our heav5ly    
,fa!r w own & bless 8 *ild6    ,! op5$  
heav5s ar\nd me %9e     ,) beams ( sacr$
 bliss1   ,:5 ,jesus %[s t he is m9e    
,& :isp]s3 ,i am 84  ,!re c be no great]
 enjoym5t ?an ! read+ ( ! ,scriptures :5
 we feel t we h compli$ ) _! injunctions
 & requirem5ts1 & h a w to d s = ev]4 ,x
 is !n ! peace ( ,god :i* passe? all    
und]/&+ fills ! s\l1 & ! m9d is happy4  
,! text says3 ,i w be y\r ,god2 & ye    
%all be my p4 ,?is is ! rew>d ( our     
ob$i5ce4 ,if m5 w\ld prea* f ?is to !   
end ( "t !y c\ld tell b a v small "p ( !
 bless$ness wrapp$ up 9 ?is promise4 ,p 

?9k mu* ( ! bless+s ( ?is life :5 !y are
 joy\s & *e]ful f heal? & prosp]ity4 ,b 
9 ?is promise life & heal? are gu>ante$ 
to all et]nity4 ,he t believe? on me    
%all nev] die4 ,we are assur$ t 9 !     
glory _w sickness & pa9 & dea? %all be  
no m4 ,i w be y\r ,god4 ,?is means 9 !  
way ( e good4 ,no good ?+1 says !       
,psalmi/1 w ! ,"l )hold f !m t fe> him4 
,?is w be made cle>e/ 9 ! _w to come4   
,he is able to d exce$+ abundantly above
 all we c ask or ?9k4 ,i w be y\r       
,god1--n = a:ile & !n ca/ y (f4 ,i d n  
rep5t ( my promises & gifts4 ,y may make
 a promise1 or give some?+1 or d some?+ 
f an impulse ( feel+1 :i* y aft]w>ds    
regret2 b ,i am subject to no su*       
weakness4 ,9 ?is s5se he speaks to u 9 8
 ,^w4 ,he w1 if we he$ 8 voice1 make ( u
 all a p prep>$ = ! ,"l1 a conv]t$1     
ob$i5t1 sanctifi$ & et]nally sav$ &     
happy p4  ,"s may reg>d ,god z man's    
enemy4 ,!y seem to ?9k !re is some?+    
t]rible 9 religion1 & ! f>!r away !y c  
keep f x ! saf] !y are4 ,:at a fatal    

mi/ake6 ,to be a *ild ( ,god is to be   
safe & happy4 ,our heav5ly ,fa!r feels !
 love ( pity = ! s9n]4 ,i lately read a 
v t\*+ acc\nt ( a lo/ *ild4 ,! fa!r w5t 
call+1 call+ ! "n ( 8 boy4 ,aft] a:ile !
 boy 0 f\nd2 b 8 m9d 0 s bewild]$ &     
confus$ t he did n seem to "k 8 fa!r's  
voice4 ,s x is ) ! s9n]4 ,he has w&]$ s 
f> away f home1 ! home ( peace ) ,god1 t
 he kn[s n ! voice ( ! ,fa!r4 ,t voice  
is /ill call+3 ,come unto me1 & ye %all 
f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls2 = he came to save
 t :i* 0 lo/4  ,& ye %all be my p4 ,we  
get to be 8 p by true rep5tance1 fai? & 
baptism4 ,he comm&s u to rep5t4 ,he     
comm&s u to believe on ! ,son4 ,he t    
believe? ! ,son ha? ev]la/+ life4 ,he   
comm&s u to be baptiz$4 ,ob$i5ce f love 
& fai? makes u 8 p4 ,z ,jesus asc5d$ f !
 wat]s ( ! ,jordan1 lo1 ! heav5s 7 op5$ 
unto him1 & a voice f heav5 said3 ,?is  
is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well     
pleas$4 ,?is 0 an expression ( ! ,fa!r's
 love :i* he has = e "o :o1 f ! he>t1 w 
he> 8 voice4  ,,w$nesday1 ,june #ai4 ,x 

is n[ delightful wea!r1 & ,bro!r ,kl9e  
is ?is day on ! ,great ,*eat m\nta91    
fill+ two appo9tm5ts at a place :i* he  
calls ,m>%'s4 ,! ,great ,*eat m\nta9    
lies we/ ( ! ,alleghany prop]1 & = _m   
miles ranges ne>ly p>allel ) x4 ,a bran*
 ( ,*eat riv] dra9s ! valley betwe5 !   
two4 ,! p 9 ?is section are ma9ly       
employ$ 9 re>+ cattle & %eep4 ,! l&s are
 well adapt$ to graz+4 ,b 9 mo/         
localities ( ?is c\ntry meet+s = prea*+ 
& o!r religi\s s]vices are r>e1 & !     
,gospel is seldom he>d4 ,bro!r ,kl9e's  
he>t ev] lean$ t[>d de/itute regions l  
^!4 ,he w\ld say3 ,i occasionally f9d "o
 ^: s5se ( s9 has s mell[$ 8 he>t t1 l a
 ripe apple1 he is ready to fall by a   
g5tle t\* ( gospel tru?4  ,,friday1     
,july #a4 ,ye/]day ,i _h meet+ at       
,josiah ,simmon's1 & to-day h meet+ at !
 same place4 ,i speak f #a ,pet] #a3ai4 
,,text4--,ye 7 r$eem$ ) ! preci\s blood 
( ,*ri/4  ,i tri$ to set be=e ^! de> p !
 only hope ( salvation4 ,i told !m ab\t 
! ,son ( ,god2 t he 0 born ( a woman1 a 

pure virg9 :o conceiv$ him n ( man1 b ( 
! ,holy ,_s ( ,god2 t 8 bir? 0 h]ald$ & 
ann\nc$ by an angel f heav5 :o nam$ him 
,jesus be=e he 0 born1 =1 said ! angel1 
,he %all save 8 p f _! s9s4  ,:5 he came
 to be a man ab\t ?irty ye>s ( age he 0 
publicly baptiz$ by ,john ! ,bapti/ 9 ! 
riv] ,jordan1 &1 lo1 ! heav5s 7 op5$    
unto him1 & he saw ! ,_s ( ,god desc5d+ 
l a dove ^u him3 &1 lo1 a voice f heav5 
say+1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i  
am well pleas$4 ,jesus liv$ a life (    
s9less purity1 go+ ab\t do+ good1 tea*+ 
! p ! way ( ev]la/+ life2 heal+ ! sick2 
rais+ ! dead to life2 giv+ sight to !   
bl9d2 he>+ to ! deaf2 cleans+ ! lep]s1 &
 ca/+ devils & evil spirits out ( p :o 7
 subject to ! evil p[]s by :i* !y 7     
possess$4 ,all ^! ?+s are relat$ by !   
f\r evangeli/s4 ,jesus also taught ! p  
_m ?+s by p>ables1 9 :i* he set =? 8    
great love = !m2 :at he 0 able & will+  
to d to save !m f _! s9s1 & :at x 0     
necess>y = !m to d to be sav$4  ,b !    
,jews w\ld n accept ! tru? he told !m4  

,!y 7 a v pr\d & self-righte\s p1 & 7 n 
will+ to be in/ruct$ 9 ?+s !y va9ly     
believ$ !y und]/ood bett] ?an ,jesus    
did4 ,he call$ on !m to rep5t ( _! s9s4 
,!y d5i$ _! be+ s9n]s4 ,he told !m he 0 
! ,son ( ,god1 & t he came d[n f heav54 
,!y w\ld n believe ?is3 & j because he  
taught & did ?+s contr>y to ! way _!    
pr\d & selfi% he>ts ?\ght "r1 !y arre/$ 
,jesus ! ,"l ( glory1 took him be=e _!  
high prie/1 gave him a mock trial1 & _h 
him crucifi$4 ,"s may n "k j :at ?is    
means4 ,x means t ,jesus 0 nail$ to two 
pieces ( wood "o across ! o!r2 8 h&s 7  
nail$ to ! crosspiece above1 & 8 feet to
 ! high po/ t 0 fa/5$ by its l[] end 9 !
 gr\nd4 ,?us he hung 9 agony till he 0  
dead4 ,?is 0 ! crucifixion ( ,jesus     
,*ri/4 ,x 0 done ?r\gh ! envy1 malice & 
hatr$ ( ! ,jews4 ,x %[s h[ v wick$ !y 74
 ,"s good m5 :o _h n cons5t$ to ! dea? (
 ,jesus took 8 body d[n f ! cross &     
plac$ x 9 a sepul*re or vault cut out ( 
solid rock4 ,?is vault _h be5 cut out ( 
! rock "s "t be=e & belong$ to a man ( !

 "n ( ,joseph4 ,?is ,joseph assi/$ 9    
plac+ ! body ( ,jesus 9 8 new vault or  
tomb1 & !n !y plac$ a l>ge /one at ! m\?
 ( ! tomb1 & ! body ( ,jesus 0 buri$4 ,z
 ! pall ( t night's d>kness g5tly settl$
 on ! grave ( ! crucifi$ ,jesus1 ! ,jews
 felt reliev$ t !y _h n[1 z !y ?\ght1   
put _! enemy out ( sight4 ,b on ! morn+ 
( ! ?ird day aft] ?is "s wom5 came to ! 
tomb to ano9t ! body ( ,jesus1 &1       
behold6 x 0 n !re2 b a bright & %9+     
angel ( glory 0 !re1 :o said to ^? good 
wom53 ,he is n "h2 he is ris5 f ! dead4 
,!y c\ld h>dly believe = joy4 ,soon1    
h[ev]1 !y1 ) _m o!rs1 saw ! ris5 ,"l =  
!mselves1 ) _! own eyes1 & nev] d\bt$   
any m4  ,all t ,i h said s f> is int5d$ 
z an introduction to my text4 ,my text  
says3 ,we 7 r$eem$ ) ! preci\s blood (  
,*ri/4 ,! ,"l told 8 disciples1 :o 7 8  
lov+ fri5ds1 ! reason :y he suff]$ !    
,jews to put him to dea?4 ,x 01 he told 
!m1 t all ! ?+s writt5 9 ! law ( ,moses 
& ! prophets & ! psalms conc]n+ him     
might be fulfill$4 ,he also said to two 

( !m z !y j\rney$ to ,emmaus3 ,ought n  
,*ri/ to h suff]$ ^! ?+s1 & to ent] into
 8 glory8 ,! blood he %$ on ! cross 0   
necess>y to 8 glorification4 ,)\t x he  
c\ld n h be5 glorifi$4 ,! blood ( ,*ri/ 
is call$ ! blood ( ! cov5ant4 ,n[ :at is
 a cov5ant8 ,a cov5ant is a union ( "o  
m9d & he>t ) ano!r4 ,x is lit]ally a go+
 toge!r1 z a man & woman jo9 he>t & h& 9
 ! cov5ant ( m>riage4 ,:5 ,god & man    
ent] into a cov5ant !y unite & become z 
"o4 ,9 ?is union ,god loves man )       
unspeakable love1 & man loves ! ,"l 8   
,god ) all 8 he>t4 ,love is :at unites4 
,love unites a husb& & wife4 ,:5 ?is    
union is p]fect1 :at ! "o loves ! o!r   
likewise loves2 & :5 we are 9 cov5ant   
union ) our glorifi$ ,"l & ,savior      
,jesus ,*ri/1 :at he loves we love1 &   
:at he hates we also hate4 ,z man ent]s 
into a cov5ant ) ! ,"l he ent]s a /ate (
 salvation f s91 dea? & hell4 ,b all    
cov5ants betwe5 ,god & m5 mu/ be seal$  
or made ) blood3 & :]eas a cov5ant ) !  
,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ r$eems & saves man f   

dea? & hell1 !re=e ! blood ( ,*ri/      
r$eems & saves man because x is ! blood 
( ! cov5ant betwe5 him & ,god4  ,b let u
 c>ry ?is ?\ght a little fur!r4 ,jesus  
said to ! ,jews1 ,except ye eat ! fle% &
 dr9k ! blood ( ! ,son ( man1 ye h no   
life 9 y4 ,by blood "h ! ,"l does n mean
 natural blood3 he means ! blood ( !    
cov5ant by :i* we are unit$ ) him2 !    
r$eem+ blood :i* ,pet] speaks ( 9 !     
text4 ,b we mu/ dr9k x3 o!rwise we h no 
life 9 u4 ,n[ h[ is x possible = any "o 
to dr9k ! blood ( ,*ri/8 ,i w tell y4   
,*ri/'s blood is 8 life1 & he says3 ,my 
words are _s1 & !y are life4 ,8 blood1  
!n1 is 8 ,^w 9 its _s & life4 ,n[ :5 we 
believe :at he tells u ) our he>t1 & d  
:at he comm&s u because we love him1 we 
are truly dr9k+ 8 blood4 ,:5 we =sake   
our s9s by turn+ unto ! ,"l f a         
he>t-felt fai? 9 8 ,^w & belief ( ! tru?
 he tells u1 we are dr9k+ 8 blood2 8    
blood1 :i* is 8 gospel tru?1 becomes our
 life4 ,& because he lives1 we %all live
 also4 ,i am ! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life4   

,my ^w is tru?4 ,all ?is & mu* m is     
signifi$ by eat+ ! fle% & dr9k+ ! blood 
( ,jesus4 ,:osoev] looke? into ! p]fect 
law ( lib]ty1 & cont9ue? !re91 he be+ n 
a =getful he>]1 b a do] ( ! "w1 ?is man 
%all be bless$ 9 8 de$4 ,god's tru? is  
call$ ! law ( lib]ty4 ,:y8 ,because x   
tells m5 h[ !y may become free4 ,x      
r$eems !m :5 !y obey x4  ,pet] calls ?is
 *ange f bondage to lib]ty a new bir?4  
,notice "h 9 ! *apt] ,i read3 ,born     
aga91 n ( corruptible se$1 b (          
incorruptible1 by ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* live?
 & abide? =ev]4 ,we are naturally born  
unto s91 into ! love ( ?+s t please our 
natural sight1 our natural appetites &  
incl9ations4 ,?r\gh ^! we love ourselves
 & ! _w to a degree t holds u 9 bondage1
 a k9d ( slav]y4 ,?is is meant by ,paul 
9 ^! words3 ,to :omsoev] ye yield       
y\rselves s]vants to obey1 8 s]vants ye 
are1 :e!r ( s9 unto dea?1 or ( ob$i5ce  
unto righte\sness4 ,pet] means ab\t !   
same by ^! words3 ,( :om a man is       
ov]come1 by ! same is he br\ght into    

bondage4 ,& 9 ! book ( ,hebrews we read 
( su* :o1 ?r\gh fe> ( dea?1 7 all _!    
lifetime subject to bondage4 ,be+ born  
aga9 spiritually1 into a new /ate ( he>t
 & life1 we are set free f our bondage  
to s94 ,9 ?is newborn /ate we love to d 
! w ( ,god1 & love ! company ( good p1 &
 desire to be 9 ! *ur* ) ! p ( ,god4 ,! 
,"l ,jesus says3 ,if ! tru? %all make y 
free1 ye %all be free inde$4 ,x is by & 
?r\gh ! tru? t m5 are r$eem$4 ,v]ily1   
v]ily1 he t committe? s9 is ! s]vant (  
s94 ,^! are ! ,"l's own words4  ,b !    
wor/ /ate any "o c be 9 is a /ate (     
bondage 9 s91 ) no desire1 no wi% or    
feel+ ( any k9d1 to get out ( x4 ,?is _s
 ( indiff]5ce /amps ! seal ( d>kness    
deep] & deep]1 until ! s\l loses all    
desire = any?+ bett]4 ,i am j n[ rem9d$ 
( :at ,i read n long s9ce4 ,a family ( !
 "n ( ,slocum1 liv+ 9 ! ,/ate (         
,p5nsylvania1 if ,i mi/ake n1 _m ye>s   
ago1 0 visit$ by ,indians = ! purpose ( 
plund]4 ,) o!r ?+s !y c>ri$ (f "o ( !   
*ildr5 ( ! family1 a girl sev]al ye>s   

old4 ,! family 0 sorely di/ress$1 & e   
possible ef=t 0 made to rescue ! *ild4  
,b all 9 va94 ,_m ye>s aft]1 :5 ! poor  
little girl's fa!r & "m 7 bo? dead1 h]  
surviv+ bro!r & si/] he>d ( h]4 ,!y felt
 satisfi$ !y _h be5 correctly in=m$1 &  
resolv$ to g to see h]1 & if possible   
try to get h] back to live ) !m once m4 
,!y w5t on horseback1 & f\nd h] a long  
way (f 9 :at 0 !n an unsettl$ "p (      
,ohio4 ,i may be mi/ak5 ev5 "h1 z to !  
"p ( ! c\ntry !y f\nd h] 94 ,b !y did   
f9d _! si/] liv+ among ! ,indians1 & 9  
fact ! wife ( "o ( ! *iefs4 ,%e /ill    
rememb]$ "s ,engli% words4 ,!y got h] to
 und]/& :o !y 71 & !y wi%$ h] to g back 
) !m to _! home4 ,b %e w\ld n g4 ,%e    
gave !m to und]/& t %e 0 satisfi$ to    
rema9 ) ! ,indians1 de/itute & com=tless
 z !y 74 ,! la/ trace ( home feel+ _h   
left h] he>t1 & ) x _h dep>t$ e ve/ige (
 religi\s conc]n & love = social life4  
,sad & sorr[+ did h] bro!r & si/] return
 to _! homes2 & to ! "t ( _! dea? !y    
nev] ceas$ to m\rn = _! lo/ si/]4 ,i h  

told y a true /ory2 & if x causes ! eye 
( "s t5d]-he>t$ "m to gr[ dim ) a te> ,i
 say1 ,x is well4 ,god's *ildr5 are     
exhort$ to be t5d]-he>t$1 compassionate 
"o = ano!r1 & to weep ) ! sorr[+4  ,b   
!re is some?+ t %\ld t\* our sympa?ies &
 br+ our te>s f f\nta9s f> deep] ?an ^? 
op5$ by su* /ories z ! "o ,i j relat$4  
,& t is ! condition :i* s _m are 9 )    
respect to ! ?+s ( salvation4 ,l ! poor 
woman ,i told y ab\t1 !y are deaf to all
 t is told !m ab\t a bett] life1 & dead 
to all t ,god & man are will+ to d = !m4
 ,x is sometimes said ( ! sick t z long 
z !re is life !re is hope4 ,s let x be )
 u 9 behalf ( su*4 ,if ! lo/ si/] c\ld h
 be5 made s5sible ( ! great b5efit x    
might h be5 to h] to g back & live 9 a  
civiliz$ & religi\s way1 at la/ %e might
 h cons5t$ to g4 ,s let u hope t _m1 :o 
are /ill 9 ! bondage ( s9 & ! d>kness ( 
?is _w1 may see ! tru? t w set !m free &
 give !m light to rep5t & live4         
,,saturday1 ,july #b4 ,cross ! ,*eat    
m\nta9 to ,john ,riley's 9 ,pocahontas  

,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4  ,,sunday1 ,july #c4  
,9 ! =5oon ,i att5d a ,me?odi/ qu>t]ly  
meet+1 at :i* !y hold :at !y call a love
 fea/2 t is1 !y take bread & wat]2 &    
aft] prea*+ !y take :at !y call ! ,"l's 
,supp]4 ,!y seem to be v s9c]e 9 :at !y 
d2 b to my m9d !y are n consi/5t 9 call+
 a morsel ( bread & a sip ( w9e1 tak5 at
 ! middle ( ! day1 ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,i am
 sure we h no "r to dep>t f ,god's ord] 
9 any?+ app]ta9+ to 8 *ur* & wor%ip4  ,9
 ! aft]noon ,i prea* a fun]al & baptize 
,john ,riley4 ,d9e at ,jacob ,yag]'s on 
top ( ! ,alleghany m\nta91 & /ay all    
night at ,adam ,hevn]'s4 ,bro!r ,kl9e   
got home ,?ursday1 ,july #g4  ,,sunday1 
,july #aj4 ,baptize ,samuel ,b[man &    
wife4 ,bro!r & ,si/] ,b[man give pro( ( 
be+ a good tree by ! fruit !y be>4      
,samuel ,b[man liv$ & di$ on ,l9ville   
,creek1 n f> f ,bro!r ,kl9e's place4 ,he
 rais$ a highly respectable family1 v   
intellig5t1 & "s ( 8 *ildr5 became      
memb]s ( ! *ur* ( ! ,bre?r54            
,,saturday1 ,july #cj4 ,meet+ at        

,lib]ty1 9 ,page ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4 ,i   
speak on ,,=eord9ation & ,,election4    
,mu* has be5 said & writt5 on ^!        
subjects4 ,x is to be fe>$1 h[ev]1 t    
in/ead ( light be+ ?r[n ^u !m 9 ! way !y
 h be5 treat$1 d>kness1 r1 has be5 add$ 
to d>kness4 ,no subjects wrongly view$ c
 look d>k]2 & none rightly view$ c look 
cle>]4 ,! ^w ,,=eorda9 means to orda9   
be=eh&3 & ! ^w ,,elect means to *oose4  
,"s t ,i h met )1 9 speak+ on ^!        
subjects1 p>ticul>ly z !y are giv5 9 !  
epi/ol>y writ+s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 rem9d
 me ( fi% 9 a net2 !y fl\nd] ab\t 9 !   
net1 :ile e ef=t !y make fa/5s !m only !
 m tightly 9 its me%es4 ,!y read3 ,:om  
,god =eknew1 he also ,,=eorda9$ to be   
con=m$ to ! image ( 8 ,son1 444 & :om he
 =eorda9$1 !m he also call$3 & :om he   
call$1 !m he also ju/ifi$3 & :om he     
ju/ifi$1 !m he also glorifi$4 ,rom4     
#h3bi1 #cj4 ,likewise ! text be=e u3    
,,elect 444 accord+ to ! =ekn[l$ge (    
,god ! ,fa!r1 ?r\gh sanctification ( !  
,_s4 #a ,pet] #a3b4  ,^! passages1 )    

o!rs ( a some:at simil> import1 d n tea*
 ! =eord9ation & election ( individuals 
indep5d5t ( "* & fitness4 ,a lack (     
p]ception ( ?is compreh5sive tru?       
acc\nts = ! g5]al misund]/&+ ( ^! & l   
passages 9 ! apo/olic writ+s4 ,! doctr9e
 ( election1 z x is call$1 op5s out into
 a v l>ge field = ?\ght & inve/igation4 
,x takes 9 ! :ole way ( salvation f     
beg9n+ to end4  ,god is love1 & !       
univ]se1 ) all its display ( wond]s &   
app>5t opposition ( =ces & _! ends1 0   
creat$ & is upheld by ! et]nal h&1 = no 
o!r purpose ?an to make 8 love be se5 & 
felt by 8 intellig5t creation4 ,any o!r 
view *all5ges ! div9e love & reflects   
discr$it ^u ! div9e wisdom4 ,all t we "k
 ( ,god is reveal$ 9 ! tru? he has giv5 
to save man f s9 & its consequ5ces4 ,8  
love1 wisdom & p[] are all reveal$ 9 8  
great s*eme to build up a heav5 ( et]nal
 glory & bliss = all :o desire or are   
will+ to %>e 9 its bless$ness4 ,b ,god  
does n "w out ( ord]4 ,he works 9 accord
 ) ! love & wisdom :i* are 8 ess5ce1 &  

bo? inf9ite & et]nal ) him4 ,be=e !     
heav5s 7 made1 or ev] ! f\ndations ( !  
e>? 7 laid1 x 0 ! div9e purpose to      
create intellig5t be+s to be et]nally   
happy4 ,:5 ,god creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>? 
he made man 9 8 own image & lik5ess4    
,man 0 happy4 ,b he fell4 ,& ,god =esaw 
t man w\ld fall2 & to rem$y ! loss &    
re/ore man to ! div9e image aga91 ,*ri/ 
01 z a ,lamb1 sla9 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! 
_w4 ,9 ! ,div9e e/imation ,*ri/ 0 sla9  
be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w2 b to u1        
visibly1 n until f\r ?\s& ye>s aft]w>d4 
,9 ! div9e =ekn[l$ge ! *ur* 0 e/abli%$  
be=e ! _w 0 made1 & ,god =eorda9$ :o    
%\ld compose x1 bas+ ?is =eord9ation1 n 
on "o 9 pref]5ce to ano!r on any p]sonal
 gr\nd1 b on ! gr\nd ( fitness z to     
quality4 ,=eord9ation & election h no?+ 
to d ) man o!r ?an z p]ta9s to quality &
 fitness4 ,! p5it5t1 believ+1 lov+ &    
obey+1 humble1 self-d5y+ s\l is =eorda9$
 to be "o ( ,god's ,,elect1 n[1 h5ce=? &
 =ev]4  ,i n[ repeat ! text3 ,elect 444 
accord+ to ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god ! ,fa!r1  

?r\gh sanctification ( ! ,_s4 ,:at ,i h 
said h>monizes ) ?is1 because ! qualifi$
 fitness ( ! elect is ?r\gh             
sanctification ( ! ,_s4 ,our ,"l prays =
 all 9 ^! words3 ,fa!r1 sanctify !m     
?r\gh ?y tru?3 ?y ^w is tru?4 ,x is     
?r\gh ! tru? t m5 are sanctifi$1 & !    
sanctifi$ ! _w ov] & ?r\gh all "t are   
,god's elect1 accord+ to 8 =ekn[l$ge or 
=eord9ation1 because no o!rs c be4 ,!   
all-9-all ( ?is great subject resolves  
itself into ! simple fact t m5 d n come 
into cov5ant union ) ,god unto salvation
 because ,god elect$ & =eorda9$ x to be 
s 9 _! special behalf z individuals1    
unconditionally *os5 be=eh&1 :il/ o!rs  
no worse ?an !y are left to g to        
de/ruction2 b !y are elect$ accord+ to  
,god's =eord9ation because !y h come    
into cov5ant union ) him unto salvation2
 & h1 !re=e1 ! fitness to be wor?y ( be+
 s *os5 or elect$4 ,_! election &       
=eord9ation are n ! cause b ! result ( !
 fitness4 ,x is =eorda9$ t ( su* is !   
k+dom ( heav51 because x _c consi/ ( any

 o!r k9d4  ,b let u turn to ,ezekiel's  
prophecy1 #cc3aa1 ,z ,i live1 sai? ! ,"l
 ,god1 ,i h no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( !    
wick$2 b t ! wick$ turn f 8 way & live3 
turn ye1 turn ye1 444 = :y w ye die2 ,o 
h\se ( ,israel8 ,if ! h\se ( ,israel 0 (
 ! elect on an unconditional basis (    
salvation1 !y surely w\ld return at "s  
"t1 & :y su* conc]n8 ,if n1 all ! call+ 
aft] !m t c\ld be done w\ld n fet* !m   
back1 because !y 7 n ( ! elect4 ,?is is 
exactly :]e ! doctr9e ( unconditional   
election leads4  ,aga91 #b ,pet] #c3i1  
,god is n will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all
 %\ld come to rep5tance4 ,if ,god is n  
will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 :y did he n make 
provision & save all8 ,if x is possible 
= him to save "s j because he *ooses to 
d s )\t any conditions1 :y n save all8  
,i "k :at ! advocates ( ?is doctr9e :i* 
,i am combatt+ tea*3 !y say ,god makes 8
 elect will+ to rep5t & turn to him 9 ! 
day ( 8 p[]4 ,i ask1 ,if he is n will+ t
 any %\ld p]i%1 :y does he n save all8  
,if he wills t all %\ld come to         

rep5tance1 :y does he n give rep5tance  
to all & remission ( s9s8 ,i m5tion ^!  
?+s m]ely to %[ ! contradictions &      
confusion involv$ 9 ! doctr9e (         
unconditional elections4  ,i w "h relate
 :at ,i read some:]e n long ago4 ,a v   
pi\s ,african slave 0 employ$ 9 wait+ on
 ! gue/s at a public h\se ( ent]ta9m5t4 
,"o ( ! gue/s1 :o 0 a man ( "s prom95ce 
9 ! _w1 hav+ be5 in=m$ ( ! unaffect$    
,*ri/ian piety ( ?is poor slave1 ?\ght  
to sport ) him4 ,address+ him by "n1 he 
said3 ,i want y to tell me :e!r ,i am "o
 ( ! ,"l's elect or n4 ,inde$1 sir1 said
 ! poor slave1 ,i h nev] he>d ( y\r be+ 
a c&idate4 ,if y want a place 9 ! good  
,"l's s]vice y mu/ g to him & tell him t
 y are a c&idate1 t y w accept ! l[e/   
place t he is will+ to give y1 & t y w d
 :atev] he requires at y\r h&s4 ,if1    
cont9u$ he1 y come out publicly 9 ?is   
way1 ,i c !n tell y :at ,i ?9k z to :e!r
 y are "o ( ! ,"l's elect or n4         
,,friday1 ,augu/ #e4 ,h>ve/ meet+ at our
 meet+h\se4 ,mu* good s++1 ) ?anksgiv+ &

 speak+ suit$ to ! occasion4  ,,sunday1 
,augu/ #bh4 ,meet+ at ,edom1 a village  
ab\t six miles nor?w>d f ,h>risonburg1  
,virg9ia4 ,i spoke f #a ,pet] #c3ah1    
#bb4 ,! fir/ "p ( ?is text %\ld be h&l$ 
) great caution4 ,precisely :at is meant
 is n v cle>4 ,i am told t a critical   
exam9ation ( ! ,greek text does favor ! 
doctr9e t ,*ri/ w5t f ! cross to c>ry ! 
news ( 8 victori\s dea? to ! spirits (  
^? :o p]i%$ 9 ! flood4 ,if x pleas$ !   
good ,"l to c>ry ! news ( salvation to  
?is ?rong ( prison]s & release !m f _!  
prison1 :o c say aught aga9/ x8 ,my he>t
 w\ld rejoice to ?9k t e be+ 9 ! univ]se
 c\ld & w\ld1 sometime1 9 ! c\rse ( !   
ages1 be made s9less & happy4 ,b we %\ld
 nev] conc]n ourselves ab\t :at ,god has
 n reveal$4 ,x is our "r & privilege to 
rejoice ev]more 9 ! free & full         
salvation cle>ly set =? & freely (f]$ 9 
8 ,^w4 ,to ! unconv]t$ & c>eless s9n]1  
,i "h say to-day1 z ,i love y\r immortal
 s\l1 ,d n re/ y\r hope ( salvation ^u  
any?+ %ort ( a sav+ fai? 9 our ,"l      

,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if our ,fa!r 9 heav5 has 
provid$ ano!r way1 z "s w\ld say1 by    
fire1 ,i "k n t way4  ,hi/ory says t    
,k+s are m5 to glory kn[n   ,:o wade    
?r\gh fire to a ?rone2  b a se>$ &      
bli/]$ body is a great price to pay = an
 e>?ly cr[n4 ,s ,i ?9k t by fire1 ev5 if
 su* a ?+ 7 possible1 w\ld be a v       
undesirable way ( gett+ into heav51     
especially if ! fire means hell fire4   
,m>tyrs1 x is true1 h gone to glory     
?r\gh fire2 b n ! fire t burns & se>s ! 
s\l4 ,x 0 only t elem5t>y fire k9dl$ by 
wick$ h&s ar\nd ! /ake4 ,x c\ld kill !  
body1 b aft] t !re 0 no m t x c\ld d2 & 
! purifi$ & ransom$ s\l ( ! sa9t$ be+ :o
 ?us _h suff]$ c\ld look d[n f heights (
 glory ^u ! a%es ( 8 m>tyrdom & s+3 ,o  
dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,o grave1 :]e is ?y 
victory8  ,b to return to ! text4 ,we "h
 note ?is rem>kable language1 t baptism 
do? also n[ save u4 ,i suppose ,pet]    
uses ! ^w baptism "h 9 its au?oriz$     
acceptation1 :i* is ! imm]sion ( ! body 
( a believ] 9 wat] 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & (

 ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 by a prop]ly
 au?oriz$ adm9i/rator ( ! ord9ance4 ,b 9
 :at s5se c baptism be said to save u8  
,my fir/ answ] is1 ,x saves u j z !     
sev5fold wa%+ 9 ,jordan on ! "p (       
,naaman sav$ t lepr\s nobleman f be+    
consum$ by ! leprosy4  ,i w ext5d my    
rem>ks some:at conc]n+ ,naaman !        
,syrian4 ,he came to ! ,prophet ,eli%a  
to get cur$ ( 8 leprosy4 ,he 0 well     
suppli$ ) valuable pres5ts = ! man (    
,god1 to be giv5 to him 9 ! ev5t ( 8 be+
 heal$ by him4 ,! prophet ( ,god told   
him to g & wa% or ba! sev5 times 9 !    
,jordan4 ,?is appe>$ too insignificant =
 su* a great man z he 0 to submit to4   
,besides he reg>d$ ! wat]s ( ,damascus z
 sup]ior 9 virtue to ! wat]s ( !        
,jordan1 & he />t$ (f 9 a rage f        
disappo9tm5t4 ,b z he 0 leav+ 8 s]vants 
said to him3 ,if ! prophet _h bid !e d  
"s great ?+ w\lde/ ?\ n h done x8 h[ mu*
 r !n1 :5 he sai? to !e1 ,wa%1 & be     
clean8 ,!n w5t he d[n & dipp$ himself   
sev5 times 9 ,jordan1 accord+ to ! say+ 

( ! man ( ,god3 & 8 fle% came aga9 l    
unto ! fle% ( a little *ild1 & he 0     
clean4 ,n[1 9 my view1 baptism saves u z
 ?is sev5fold dipp+ 9 ,jordan sav$      
,naaman4 ,n ! wat]1 b ! _s ( ob$i5ce1 is
 :at saves4 ,x saves u z go+ ?r\gh !    
door into ! ark sav$ ,noah & 8 family4  
,x saves u z pass+ ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea sav$
 ,israel f ! ho/ ( ,egyptians t 7 9     
pursuit4 ,?is passage ( ,israel ?r\gh ! 
sea is call$ a baptism4  ,& :at %all ,i 
say m8 ,= x looks z if ?is ought to be  
en\gh4 ,b ,i w\ld l to s5d my voice     
ar\nd ! globe lad5 ) ! tru? t fai? )\t  
works is dead1 & t baptism is ! v fir/  
outw>d "w ( ob$i5ce ! believ] is requir$
 to d4 ,?is1 ) ! o!r ord9ances ( ,god's 
h\se1 9 connection ) a good life        
ornam5t$ ) ! fruits ( love & good w t[>d
 m51 gives life to fai? & proves t x is 
a liv+ reality 9 ! s\l4  ,saul ( ,t>sus 
0 a believ+ convict2    ,borne d[n b5ea?
 a load ( s92     ,by ,satan sorely     
press$--  = ?ree days & nights1 9 :i* he
 did nei!r eat nor dr9k4 ,ananias came  

to him ) in/ructions direct f ! ,"l1    
say+3 ,arise1 & be baptiz$1 & wa% away  
?y s9s1 call+ on ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,c we    
suppose t ,saul w\ld h become ! happy   
conv]t t he 01 _h he refus$ to obey8    
,"s ?9k t baptism is no?+1 or s ne>ly   
no?+ t x is h>dly wor? tak+ into !      
acc\nt ( ,*ri/ian life4 ,may x n z      
tru?fully be said t fai? is no?+1 & t   
rep5tance is no?+1 & t ob$i5ce is no?+8 
,:]e is ! diff]5ce8  ,9 all love1 ) my  
he>t mov$ 9 good w t[>d e "o 9 ?is h\se1
 ,i d "h say t = ! life ( me ,i _c see  
h[ any "o c hope = salvation :ile liv+ 9
 op5 disob$i5ce to ! only ,savior1      
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,c any plead ignorance8 ,f
 ?is h\r =? y %all n br+ t 9 z a plea = 
neglect ( duty1 = ,i n[ repeat 9 y\r e>s
 ! words t fell f ! lips ( ,jesus       
himself3 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$    
%all be sav$4 ,h ,i a "r to say t y w be
 sav$ )\t baptism8 ,i claim no su* "r4  
,y may say ! p5it5t ?ief on ! cross 0   
sav$ )\t baptism4 ,s he 02 all ?+s are  
possible ) ,god2 & not)/&+ all t ,god   

has said 9 8 ,^w ab\t baptism & its     
bless$ foll[+s1 ,i boldly say to y t if 
y die kn[+ z little ab\t x z ! ?ief on !
 cross did1 ) no bett] *ance to h x     
adm9i/]$ ^u y & to y ?an he _h1 ,god w  
nev] require x at y\r h&s4 ,b f ?is day 
on1 if n be=e ?is day1 y are lift$ out (
 ! d>kness t encompass$ 8 m9d1 & c      
nev]more plead ignorance4 ,besides1 y\r 
h&s & feet are n nail$ to a cross z 8 74
 ,y are n r$uc$ to ! extremity ( call+ =
 m]cy ) ! la/ gasp ( expir+ life4 ,h[   
%all we escape if we neglect s great    
salvation8  ,aga93 ,he> :at 0 said to ! 
convict$ multitude on ! day ( ,p5teco/3 
,rep5t1 & be baptiz$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n (  
,jesus ,*ri/ = ! remission ( s9s1 & ye  
%all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,h 
,i a "r1 has any "o a "r1 to say t ^!   
promises w\ld h be5 fulfill$ )\t        
baptism8 ,b !y 7 fulfill$1 = ! same day 
!re 7 add$ to ! bre?r5 !n pres5t1 ab\t  
?ree ?\s& s\ls4 ,w\ld su* addition h be5
 made )\t a compliance ) ! t]ms (       
admission8 ,b ^? :o speak & ?9k lightly 

( baptism1 :il/ !y may n see x s1 d     
virtually di%onor ! bless$ ,jesus by _! 
impli$ belief t he dem&s some?+ ( 8 p   
:i* is ( little or no acc\nt4 ,!y insult
 him by sub/antially say+ !y und]/& 8   
bus9ess bett] ?an he does himself4 ,are 
any a%am$ to be baptiz$8 ,if !re be "o  
su* "h to-day1 ,i w>n+ly repeat 9 8 or  
h] e> ?is say+ ( ,jesus3 ,:osoev] %all  
be a%am$ ( me & my words1 ( him %all !  
,son ( man be a%am$1 :5 he come? 9 8 own
 glory1 & ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! holy 
angels4  ,i h a cle> consci5ce t ,i am  
atta*+ to ?is subject no m importance   
?an x ju/ly claims 9 ! scale (          
salvation4 ,:5 ,i lay me d[n to die1    
above all ?+s ,i desire to feel assur$ t
 ,i h n %unn$ to decl>e ! :ole c\nsel ( 
,god4 ,i submit ^! rem>ks to y\r        
consid]ation1 ) a pray] = ! div9e bless+
 ^u u all to 8 glory4 ,am56  ,,tuesday1 
,septemb] #ac4 ,p]=m ! m>riage c]emony (
 ,mi*ael ,brake1 ( ,h>dy ,c\nty1        
,virg9ia1 & ,julia ,ann ,hevn]1 (       
,rock+ham ,c\nty1 at ! home ( h] fa!r1  

,william ,hevn]4  ,,?ursday1 ,septemb]  
#bb4 ,att5d a love fea/ at ,abraham     
,huffman's 9 ,page ,c\nty1 & /ay all    
night at ,na?an ,spitl]'s4 ,^! two      
bre?r5 give promise ( great usefulness 9
 ! *ur*4  ,,sunday1 ,octob] #i4 ,bro!r  
,kl9e />t$ to ,m>yl& & ,p5nsylvania4 ,i 
"h "n ! families he visit$ on ?is       
j\rney1 9 ! ord] ! visits 7 made3 ,bro!r
 ,waltman's1 ,jacob ,saylor's1 ,wid[    
,ba]'s1 ,jacob ,rees's1 ,jesse ,roy]'s1 
,wid[ ,rees's1 ,moomaw's1 ,david        
,g>b]'s1 ,wid[ ,b(amy]'s1 ,joseph       
,pontz's1 ,m9i*'s1 ,h>nley's1 ,h>tzl]'s1
 on ,tulpahock51 ,daniel ,zug's1 ,john  
,gipple's1 ,abraham ,gipe's1 ,isaac     
,brubak]'s4 ,at ?is place he /ay$ !     
night ( ,monday1 ,octob] #bd4 ,he       
reports t a sn[ began to fall ab\t ?ree 
o'clock ,monday morn+1 :i* cont9u$ till 
ev5+1 :5 x 0 ov] a foot 9 dep?4 ,a      
rem>kable occurr5ce = ! "t ( ye>1       
,octob] #bd4 ,x w be rememb]$ by _m = a 
"t to come4 ,he !n visit$ ,abraham      
,balsba*'s1 ,moses ,mill]'s1 ,all5      

,mohl]'s1 ,william ,ett]'s1             
,soll5b]g]'s1 ,engel's1 ,*ri/ian        
,keff]'s4  ,i n[ "n ! places :]e he     
att5d$ meet+s3 ,jacob ,saylor's         
meet+h\se1 ,octob] #ac2 ,pipe ,creek    
meet+h\se1 ,octob] #ad2 ,jacob ,rees's  
meet+h\se1 ,octob] #ae2 ,mead[ ,bran*   
meet+h\se1 ,octob] #af2 ,bro!r          
,moomaw's1 ,octob] #ag2 ,m\nt ,joy1     
,octob] #ah2 ,wid[ ,b(amy]'s1 ,octob]   
#ai2 ,joseph ,pontz's morn+1 ,bro!r     
,m9i*'s ev5+1 ,octob] #bj2 ,bro!r       
,h>nley's morn+1 ,%aff]/[n ev5+1 ,octob]
 #ba2 ,bro!r ,h>tzl]'s on ,tulpehock51  
,octob] #bb2 ,milbor\gh morn+1 ,john    
,gipple's night1 ,octob] #bc2 ,isaac    
,brubak]'s1 ,octob] #bd2 ,spr+ ,creek   
morn+1 ,abraham ,balsba*'s aft]noon1    
,octob] #be2 ,me*anicsburg1 ,octob] #bf2
 ,all5 ,mohl]'s1 ,octob] #bg2 ,william  
,ett]'s1 ,octob] #bh2 ,sell5b]g]'s1     
,octob] #bi2 ,wel% ,run meet+h\se =5oon1
 ,ridge meet+h\se night1 ,octob] #cj4   
,,monday1 ,octob] #ca4 ,/>t = home4     
,bro!r ,kl9e arriv$ home safe ,novemb]  

#d4 ,?is report speaks = itself 9 behalf
 ( 8 en]gy & activity 9 ! "w ( ! m9i/ry4
 ,su* in/ances ( untir+ ef=t6           
,tw5ty-?ree meet+s att5d$2 & z _m       
disc\rses deliv]$1 9 sev5te5 consecutive
 days6 ,besides1 he _h consid]able      
travel+ to d 9 rea*+ ^! appo9tm5ts2 &   
nev] /ay$ m ?an "o night at ! same      
place6 ,we involunt>ily ask1 ,:5 did he 
sleep8 or1 ,did he nev] get tir$8       
,,tuesday1 ,novemb] #ae4 ,bro!r ,samuel 
,b[man di$ ?is morn+4 ,i rejoice to ?9k 
he 0 a s9c]e foll[] ( ! ,"l1 & t he has 
left a life record :i* he w n likely be 
a%am$ to own 9 a com+ day4  ,,saturday1 
,novemb] #ai4 ,night meet+ at ,pr9ce's  
s*oolh\se1 ne> ,bro!r ,abraham          
,huffman's1 9 ,page ,c\nty4 ,acts #h3ab4
 ,,text4--,b :5 !y believ$ ,philip      
prea*+ ! ?+s conc]n+ ! k+dom ( ,god & ! 
"n ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 !y 7 baptiz$1  
bo? m5 & wom54  ,! disp]sion :i* foll[$ 
! fi]y p]secution ( ! sa9ts at ,j]usalem
 0 productive ( good4 ,! scatt]$        
apo/les1 & ! ov]se]s ( ! deacons z well1

 ( :om ,philip nam$ 9 ! text 0 "o1      
prea*$ :]ev] !y w5t1 & _m believ$4 ,! v 
/eps tak5 by ! enemies ( ! cross to put 
an end to its p[] turn$ out unto !      
fur!rance ( ! gospel4 ,9 ?is we c see ! 
ov]rul+ h& ( ,provid5ce4  ,!re is "o    
po9t 9 ?is l9e ( ?\ght :i* ,i desire to 
make specially prom95t4 ,?is po9t is !  
read9ess ) :i* believ]s 9 t day submitt$
 to ! ord9ance ( baptism1 & !           
consequ5ces :i* 7 almo/ sure to foll[4  
,! duty ( be+ imm]s$ seems to h press$  
itself ^u _! he>ts1 & no?+ %ort (       
ob$i5ce to ?is comm& c\ld give _!       
consci5ces re/4 ,b h[ is x n[6 ,error   
has done s mu* to rob ?is impressive    
ord9ance ( its beauty & significance t  
_m seem indiff]5t to its claims1 or     
ignore x entirely4  ,?\s&s pr(ess+ fai? 
9 ,*ri/ at ! pres5t day g away f !      
revival s++3    ,no?+1 ei!r great or    
small2     ,no?+ h ,i n[ to d3   ,jesus 
di$ & paid x all1     ,long "t ago4     
,?is w\ld surely be gett+ salvation at a
 *eap rate4 ,!re is 9 ?is no trial (    

fai?1 m preci\s ?an gold1 no cleans+ ( !
 fle% & _s1 p]fect+ hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ! 
,"l4 ,?is means receiv+ ! cr[n )\t be>+ 
! cross4 ,b ! e>ly ,*ri/ians 7 nev]     
soo!d ) su* s$atives4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y 
7 admoni%$ to c\nt ! co/4 ,"s ( ! items 
9 ?is co/ 7 self-d5ial1 no c]ta9 dwell+ 
place1 ! loss ( all ?+s1 p]secutions1   
fi]y trials1 bonds1 imprisonm5ts1 dea?4 
,!y 7 n taught to reg>d ! *ur* z a      
cradle 9 :i* _! spiritual infancy 0 to  
be rock$1 b z be+ a camp = soldi]s1 )   
/\t he>ts & /rong s9ews1 ready to d     
battle = ! ,"l4 ,!y 7 !re=e exhort$ to  
put on ! :ole armor ( ,god3 & _!        
baptismal v[ 0 ! act ( putt+ ?is armor  
on publicly1 & _! enrollm5t 9 ! ,"l's   
ho/1 prep>$ = ! great conflict4 ,!y 7   
expect$ f t h\r =? to fight ! good fight
 ( fai?1 & ! battle hymn t fl[$ out ( ! 
he>t ( e baptiz$ believ] ( t day 01 9 _s
 if n 9 =m1 ! same t "s ( u are /ill    
ready to s+3    ,sure ,i mu/ fight1 if  
,i w\ld reign2     ,increase my c\rage1 
,"l3   ,i'll be> ! cross1 endure ! pa91 

,support$ by ?y ,^w4  ,i w\ld rejoice if
 ,i c\ld "h1 ?is night1 be ! means (    
melt+ ! ice t b9ds ! he>ts ( "s halfway 
believ]s1 & if ! angel w\ld tr\ble !    
sluggi% pool 9 o!rs4 ,may ,god help y1  
fri5ds1 to feel a s5se ( y\r duty1 &1 l 
^! hone/ ,sam>itans nam$ 9 ! text1      
believe ! ?+s spok5 conc]n+ ! ,k+dom (  
,god & ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & be        
baptiz$1 bo? m5 & wom54  ,bro!r ,kl9e 0 
actively engag$ 9 prea*+ & visit+ ! sick
 pr(essionally z a physician to ! close 
( ! ye>4 ,he travel$ 9 ! ye> #ahec1     
#d1daa miles4  ,i f9d x impossible to   
trace all ! visits to di/ant *ur*es &   
families made by ,bro!r ,kl9e1 & keep   
?is book )9 ! limits ( a suitable size4 
,i !re=e omit mu* :i* might be ( int]e/4
  ,,friday1 ,m>* #c4 ,c\ncil at ! old   
meet+h\se above ,h>risonburg4           
,,saturday1 ,m>* #d4 ,c\ncil closes4    
,night meet+ 9 ,dayton1 ,virg9ia4 ,i    
speak f ,psalm #add3aa1 #ab3 ,rid me1 & 
deliv] me f ! h& ( /range *ildr51 ^: m\?
 speake? vanity1 & _! "r h& is a "r h& (

 falsehood3 t our sons may be z plants  
gr[n up 9 _! y\?2 t our daught]s may be 
z corn] /ones1 poli%$ aft] ! similitude 
( a palace4  ,?is is a wond]ful pray] f 
! he>t ( "o :o 0 bo? prie/ & k+ ( 8 p4  
,z a prie/1 ,david _h ! c>e ( !         
spiritual welf>e ( 8 p2 & z a k+1 !     
civil prosp]ity ( ,judah & ,israel4 ,!  
pray] ( my text is (f]$ 9 behalf ( bo?  
^! int]e/s1 ! spiritual & ! temporal4   
,probably no man ev] felt m deeply !    
tru? express$ 9 8 own words1 else:]e    
record$1 ,happy is ! p ^: ,god is       
,jehovah1 ?an ,david did4 ,! l(ty       
consci\sness1 :i* is ! ord]ly outgr[? ( 
correct k ( ,god's love1 wisdom & p[]1 &
 man's utt] lack ( all ^! attributes1   
acc\nts = ! dep5d5ce & tru/ he repos$ 9 
,god4 ,?is call$ =? ! pray] ( my text4  
,x conta9s ?ree petitions4 ,! fir/ is = 
deliv]ance f /range *ildr52 ! second1 t 
! sons may be z plants olive trees gr[n 
up 9 _! y\?2 ! ?ird1 t ! daught]s may be
 z corn] /ones1 poli%$ aft] ! similitude
 ( a palace4  ,david comes into !       

pres5ce ( ! ,"l-z ! repres5tative ( 8   
k+dom4 ,8 wat*ful eye has se5 ! tracks &
 8 li/5+ e> has he>d ! /eps ( /range    
feet4 ,!y are ! feet ( ! surr\nd+       
idolatr\s nations4 ,he calls !m /range  
*ildr51 = su* !y are2 because 9         
language1 mann]s & dress !y give pro( t 
!y are n ( ,judah & ,j]usalem1 b (      
,sodom & ,egypt4 ,m ?an ?is1 ^! /range  
*ildr5 are enemies4 ,!y w\ld break up ! 
self-d5y+ wor%ip ( ! true ,god & rob !  
sanctu>y ( all its sacr$ g>niture4 ,!y  
w\ld corrupt ! morals1 debase ! mann]s1 
& deprave ! ta/es ( ! "y4 ,_! m\?       
speake? vanity4 ,!y boa/ ( _! lib]ty4   
,_! s9ful indulg5ces are n re/ra9$ by   
law4 ,!y are free to d :atev] ! lu/ ( ! 
fle% & ! eye may incl9e !m to d4 ,_! "r 
h& is ! "r h& ( falsehood4 ,?is figure  
is v /rong4 ,! "r h& 9 ?is place is     
figuratively put = k1 wisdom1 p[]1 &    
:atev] else !y may va9ly boa/ ( hav+4 ,b
 !y are de/itute ( all ^!4 ,!y h no k ( 
t :i* is good1 because !y desire x n4   
,!y h no wisdom1 because !y h nev] lift$

 _! m9ds & he>ts to ! high plane (      
desire to d ju/ice & judgm5t4 ,!y h no  
p[] save t :i* is ( ! natural man2 & t  
p[]1 unless prop]ly re/ra9$1 is always  
to be fe>$4 ,no wond] t he says ( ^!    
idolatr\s1 lic5ti\s p t _! "r h& is ! "r
 h& ( falsehood4  ,b h[ is ! ,"l to rid 
him ( & deliv] him f ! h& ( ^! /range   
*ildr58 ,by caus+ fire to fall f heav5 &
 consume !m8 ,by caus+ a flood ( wat] to
 dr[n !m8 ,or by mak+ ! e>? to op5 h]   
jaws & dev\r !m8 ,no1 no2 9 none ( ^!   
ways2 = 9 su* de/ruction ( enemies !re  
is no trial ( ! fai? ( 8 p4 ,bre?r51 d y
 "k t x is1 has be5 & to ! end ( "t w be
 ! pleasure ( our heav5ly ,fa!r to try !
 fai? ( 8 *ildr58 ,?is _c be done       
indep5d5t ( means4 ,d y "k t a tree /&+ 
9 a /ormy place takes deep] root ?an "o 
t gr[s up 9 a calm1 %elt]$ spot8 ,d y "k
 t a *ild %ield$ f e trial1 & kept out (
 ! rea* ( all temptation1 w gr[ up ) a v
 weak moral developm5t8 ,! back t is    
nev] made to be> a load w =ev] /ay weak4
 ,! h& & arm unus$ to toil w lack /r5g? 

& skill4 ,god does n want a k+dom made  
up ( imbeciles4 ,he wants a p /rong 9   
fai?1 :o c make a good fight1 ! good    
fight ( fai?2 lay hold ( et]nal life2 & 
if ne$s be take ! k+dom ( heav5 by      
viol5ce1 ! viol5ce t resi/s ! devil &   
makes him leave tracks :i* po9t away f  
:]e 8 p /&4 ,! track always tells :i*   
way ! fox has gone4  ,?is /r5g? ( fai?1 
,bre?r51 is includ$ 9 ,david's pray] = 8
 p1 & he puts x 9 ?is %ape3 ,t our sons 
may be z plants olive trees2 see ,psalm 
#abh3d gr[n up 9 _! y\?4 ,we all "k t   
plants1 includ+ trees1 make _! be/ gr[? 
& yield _! be/ results 9 ! op5 air1 :]e 
!y are expos$ to ! sun1 w9d1 ra91 /orm &
 dr\?4 ,& x is !re !y c receive !       
tillage !y ne$4  ,y see h[ readily ?is  
beautiful figure applies to ! re>+ &    
education ( *ildr54 ,t our sons may be  
gr[n up 9 _! y\?4 ,_! manhood z to fai?1
 virtue1 ob$i5ce1 wisdom1 intellig5ce & 
piety is l>gely develop$ :ile !y are yet
 "y4 ,h[ _m mi/akes are made by p>5ts "r
 "h6 ,!y say ( _! sons3 ,ah1 !y are "y4 

,aft] a:ile !y w be ?r\gh ) s[+ _! wild 
oats1 & !n ,i expect bett] ?+s ( !m4 ,! 
bett] ?+s may come1 b ,david pray$      
o!rwise4 ,he want$ ! bett] ?+s to gr[ up
 ) _! gr[?1 & /r5g!n ) _! /r5g?1 s z to 
be p]fect m5 ev5 :ile yet 9 _! y\?1 z   
lambs may be p]fect 9 =m & quality be=e 
!y are fully develop$ into %eep4  ,b m4 
,he prays t our daught]s may be z corn] 
/ones1 poli%$ aft] ! similitude ( a     
palace4 ,_m ( u1 no d\bt1 h se5 palaces 
built ( poli%$ /ones4 ,david almo/      
breaks me d[n "u ! weight ( 8 /rong &   
significant figures4 ,he wants ! sons ( 
,judah & ,j]usalem to be fruit-be>+     
trees ) /rong roots /ruck deep into !   
gr\nd4 ,b ! sph]e 9 :i* ! daught]s are  
to move1 ! "p !y are to act1 ! place !y 
are to hold 9 ! social & religi\s life (
 ! *ur* & ! _w1 is diff]5t f t ( ! sons1
 & s he uses a v diff]5t figure4 ,!y are
 to be corn] /ones1 poli%$ & set into a 
palace4 ,corn] /ones1 f ! gr\nd to !    
ro(1 are ^? ^u :i* ! /r5g? & beauty ( a 
build+ greatly dep5d4 ,a defect "h m>s !

 appe>ance & detracts l>gely f !        
p]man5ce & value ( ! /ructure4 ,david   
wants to see ! daught]s /rong & solid z 
corn] /ones1 9 fai?1 virtue1 wisdom &   
all else t helps to make a woman /rong3 
& at ! same "t poli%$ ) all ! ref9em5ts 
( ta/e1 mode/y1 beauty1 g5tl5ess1       
t5d]-he>t$ness & love4  ,s9ce ,god has  
specially end[$ woman ) l>ge capacities 
= develop+ ^! p[]s & graces1 let h] look
 to x t !y be n suff]$ to lie buri$ 9 a 
napk91 or p]v]t$ to ! idolatr\s wor%ip (
 ! goddess ( fa%ion4 ,! pla/ic & pliable
 temp]am5t ( woman t5ds t[>ds mak+ h] an
 easy prey = ! tempt]1 :5 he approa*es  
h] ) smiles1 be>+ 9 8 h&s jewels ( gold1
 braid$ hair1 & co/ly app>el4 ,%e is    
lur$ ! same by ! giddy revel & !        
fa%ionable dance--tru/+1 ?\ghtless1     
happy *ild2 ready = almo/ any pleasure t
 makes ! *eek to gl[ & ! eye to sp>kle )
 delight6  ,mo!rs1 be pati5t1 wat*ful & 
wise 9 tra9+ y\r daught]s4 ,)hold f !m  
no good ?+1 b tea* !m to %un ! ways t   
are ! ways ( hell4 ,fa!rs1 be mild1 b   

firm 9 tra9+ y\r sons into habits (     
sobriety1 temp]ance & ab/emi\sness f all
 bad habits4 ,pray ) !m & = !m1 & if    
possible tea* !m to feel t !re is some?+
 bett] ?an ! life & pur] ?an ! love (   
?is _w4 ,may ,god bless ! "y p ( our l& 
& make !m ! pill>s ( 8 tru?1 is my      
pray]4  ,,?ursday1 ,april #ac4 ,c\ncil  
meet+ at ! ,mill ,creek meet+h\se4      
,bro!r ,isaac ,long is elect$ speak]1 & 
,*ri/ian ,h>tman deacon4 ,bro!r ,isaac  
,long gives promise ( great p[] 9 ! ,^w4
 ,he has a v good voice = bo? speak+ &  
s++4 ,i d n wi% to atta* undue weight to
 ?is mo/ wond]ful gift ( ,god1 b :5 !   
head is /or$ ) k & ! he>t ) ! love (    
tru?1 ! human voice is "o ( ! great     
means by :i* ,god makes kn[n ! sav+     
virtue ( 8 ,^w4  ,,friday1 ,april #ad4  
,c\ncil meet+ at ! old meet+h\se4 ,bro!r
 ,john ,?omas is elect$ to ! deacon%ip4 
,,sunday1 ,april #cj4 ,meet+ at our     
meet+h\se4 ,samuel ,wampl] & wife       
baptiz$4  ,,?ursday1 ,may #aa4 ,p]=m !  
m>riage c]emony ( ,george ,w9e1 son (   

,samuel ,w9e1 & ,lydia ,good1 daught] ( 
,jacob ,good4  ,,monday1 ,may #bb4 ,?is 
day ,bro!r ,kl9e />ts to ! ,annual      
,meet+4 ,he gets to ,cumb]l& on !       
tw5ty-?ird1 :]e he meets ,bro!r ,e4,k4  
,bea*ley1 :o takes him to 8 home4 ,!    
same ev5+ he att5ds a love fea/ at a    
meet+h\se ne> by4  ,,friday1 ,may #bf4  
,he att5ds a union meet+ at ! ,middle   
,creek meet+h\se1 9 ,som]set ,c\nty1    
,p5nsylvania4  ,,saturday1 ,may #bg4 ,he
 has meet+ ne> ,bro!r ,david ,li*ty's4  
,i w clo! ! skeleton ( ?is disc\rse z   
be/ ,i c4 ,acts #aj3cd1 #ce4            
,,text4--,!n ,pet] op5$ 8 m\?1 & said1  
,( a tru? ,i p]ceive t ,god is no       
respect] ( p]sons2 b 9 e nation he t    
fe>e? him1 & worke? righte\sness1 is    
accept$ ( him4  ,x requir$ a miracle to 
conv9ce ,pet] t any besides ,jews 7 to  
be favor$ ) ! ,gospel4 ,b a man ( 8 /amp
 ( "*1 h>d to be conv9c$1 resolute ev5  
to draw+ ! sword 9 def5se ( 8 fri5d or  
fai?1 is n likely to be impos$ ^u by    
false appe>ances1 nor deceiv$ by        

unreliable promises4 ,j su* a man ,jesus
 ne$$1 & j su* a man ,jesus *ose to be  
=eman 9 8 little b& ( disciples4 ,b :5  
all d\bt 0 remov$ f ,pet]'s m9d1 8 fai? 
became to be a "p ( himself4 ,its roots 
bran*$ out into e "p ( 8 nature1 &      
p]meat$ 8 entire self4 ,well c\ld ,jesus
 say ( ! ,,tru? :i* ,pet] s nobly       
confess$1 & to :i* he s nobly adh]$ 9 ! 
lat] ye>s ( 8 life by a fai? t bore !   
te/ ( fire3 ,^u ?is rock w ,i build my  
*ur*1 & ! gates ( hell %all n prevail   
aga9/ x4 ,su* fai? ev] has be5 & ev] w  
be ! f\ndation on :i* 8 *ur* /&s4  ,b n[
 ,pet] cle>ly sees t ! ,g5tiles are     
fell[ heirs ) ! ,jews1 & equally entitl$
 to ! "r ( becom+ memb]s ( ! h\sehold ( 
fai?4 ,god is no respect] ( p]sons3 b 9 
e nation he t fe>e? him1 & worke?       
righte\sness1 is accept$ ( him4 ,nei!r  
social1 moral nor political ca/e1 nor   
age1 sex1 color nor condition impose any
 b>ri] to ,god's acceptance4 ,pet] 0    
taught ?is by 8 vision2 & ?is is ! mean+
 ( ! text4 ,b :il/ ,god is ?us imp>tial1

 we mu/ n =get t 8 acceptance ( any & e 
"o dep5ds ^u _! acceptance ( him4  ,he t
 fe>e? ,god4 ,i w say some?+ on ?is4 ,a 
misund]/&+ ( ?is may d s]i\s h>m4 ,let  
me fir/ say t our heav5ly ,fa!r1 ,god1  
is n a despot or tyrant4 ,!re is no     
elem5t 9 8 nature or ess5ce t 9 !       
slighte/ degree savors ( despotism or   
tyranny4 ,jesus says3 ,he t see? me see?
 ! ,fa!r3 ! ,son :o is 9 ! bosom ( !    
,fa!r1 he ha? decl>$ him4 ,& f h5ce=? ye
 h bo? se5 ! ,fa!r & "k him4 ,jesus 0   
also call$ ,emmanuel1 :i*1 be+          
int]pret$1 is1 ,god ) u4 ,d we1 !n1     
desire a correct k ( ,god ! ,fa!r8 ,let 
u acqua9t ourselves ) 8 ,son ,jesus     
,*ri/1 & we w h x1 = he came to d ! w ( 
! ,fa!r4 ,?is 0 8 explicit "w2 & he     
accompli%$ x1 = he says 9 8 la/ great   
pray]3 ,& n[1 ,o ,fa!r1 ,i come to !e1  
hav+ f9i%$ ! "w ?\ gave/ me to d4  ,n[  
,i ask1 ,did ,jesus ev] %[ any?+ else   
?an good w t[>d m58 ,is !re n manife/   
love 9 e act ( 8 record$ life8 ,did he n
 g ab\t do+ good8 ,did he n say3 ,no man

 ha? great] love ?an ?is1 t he lay d[n 8
 life = 8 fri5ds4 ,ye are my fri5ds1 if 
ye d :atsoev] ,i comm& y8 ,god's love is
 se5 9 ! life "w & words ( ,jesus4  ,n[1
 !n1 9 :at s5se is ,jesus ,*ri/ to be   
fe>$8 ,9 ! v s5se 9 :i* 8 disciples fe>$
 him4 ,b ?is 0 n 9 ! s5se ( be+ timid or
 fe>ful ( 8 pres5ce4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y  
desir$ to be ) him & ne> him1 = !y felt 
secure 9 8 pres5ce4 ,!y c\ld take hold (
 8 h&s & see ! nail pr9ts1 & ! spe> m>k 
9 8 side4 ,john lean$ on 8 brea/ at     
table1 & ! wom5 took hold ( 8 feet4 ,8  
^w ( com=t 03 ,fe> n1 & he (t5 repeat$  
?is 9 _! e>s4 ,be n afraid2 x is ,i4 ,9 
all ?is we see ! he>t ( our heav5ly     
,fa!r1 = ! ,son is ! express image (    
him4 ,9 :at s5se1 !n1 are we to fe>     
,god8 ,only 9 ! s5se ( fe> to g c\nt] to
 8 w4 ,p]fect love ca/e? out fe>4 ,!    
r$eem$ sa9ts & angels :o /& be=e 8      
heav5ly ?rone 9 p]fect love "k no fe> ( 
,god1 = fe> ha? torm5t4 ,b we1 :o /ill  
grovel on e>? battl+ ) ! _w1 ! fle% & ! 
devil1 h cause to fe> (f5d+ 8 righte\s &

 holy w4 ,b ?is only :5 we are tempt$ to
 leave "s duty undone or to commit "s   
actual s94 ,z long z we walk 9 ! good   
way ( love1 fai? & ob$i5ce we h no?+ to 
fe>4 ,to all su* ,jesus ev] says3 ,fe>  
n1 little flock2 = x is y\r ,fa!r's good
 pleasure delight1 joy to give y !      
k+dom4  ,& worke? righte\sness4 ,x is 9 
ord] n[ to speak on ?is po9t 9 ! text4  
,we "k t ,god is j1 & !re is no         
unrighte\sness 9 him4 ,! prophet ,daniel
 9 8 confession said3 ,o ,"l1           
righte\sness belonge? unto !e4 ,to "w   
righte\sness1 !n1 is to d ! righte\s w (
 ! ,fa!r4 ,all works ( righte\sness h _!
 orig9 9 supreme love to ,god &         
subord9ate love to man4 ,?\ %alt love ?y
 neighbor z ?yself cov]s ! gr\nd4 ,x is 
v mu* ! same z t o!r say+ ( ,jesus3 ,all
 ?+s :atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d unto  
y1 d ye ev5 s unto !m1 = ?is is ! law & 
! prophets4 ,?is comm& compreh5ds all ! 
possible relations ( m5 ) ea* o!r4 ,x   
takes 9 ! social1 moral1 civil1         
comm]cial1 national & religi\s relations

 ( ! human family 9 all "t2 & :5 a man's
 conduct 9 ^! v>i$ relations is gov]n$  
by ! ,"l's gold5 rule1 he is work+      
righte\sness 9 ! eye ( ,god & is accept$
 ( him4 ,he t worke? righte\sness takes 
9 e human be+ t lives a good life4 ,b no
 "o c live a good life )\t help f ! ,"l4
 ,jesus says3 ,)\t me ye c d no?+4      
,cornelius _h help f ,god4 ,he fe>$     
,god4 ,he wor%ip$ ,god4 ,he 0 a dev\t   
man himself1 & all 8 h\se _h ! same     
rev]5ce = ,god4 ,he _h also he>d (      
,*ri/1 especially ( ! witness borne by !
 ,holy ,_s1 at 8 baptism1 & t ( ! ,fa!r 
ackn[l$g+ 8 div9e son%ip4  ,b ,cornelius
 ne$$ in/ruction 9 matt]s p]ta9+ to !   
ord9ances ( ,god's h\se4 ,8 k & fai? 7  
suffici5t = ! purposes ( liv+ a good1   
righte\s life4 ,he 0 a man ( pray]4 ,he 
also possess$ t elem5t ( goodness :i*   
,paul says is great] ev5 ?an fai?1 & t  
elem5t is *>ity4 ,notice1 ! angel said  
to him3 ,?y pray]s & ?9e alms are gone  
up z a memorial be=e ,god4 ,! angel     
includ$ no?+ else4 ,9 our ackn[l$gm5ts (

 reg>d & favor 9 ! behalf ( any "o we   
ref] to "o's "* & /&+ 9 ! eyes ( m54 ,b 
! angel made no su* ref]5ce4 ,f ?is we  
may le>n :at ,god loves mo/ 9 8 p1 & t  
is ,,love4 ,! love ( ,cornelius = ,god 0
 manife/$ by 8 pray]s4 ,lov+1 fai?ful1  
tru/ful pray]s are ! pro( t we love     
,god3 & k9dness1 g5tl5ess & goodness    
t[>d o!rs1 ! pro( t we love our         
neighbor4 ,?is 0 manife/ 9 8 alms4  ,b !
 ,"l want$ ,cornelius to arise & m\nt a 
high] plane 9 ! life ( righte\sness3 a  
high plane ( holy intellig5ce & k       
respect+ himself & 8 p4 ,! ,holy ,gho/  
fall+ ^u him & ! re/ br\ght ) x !       
illum9at+ p[]1 9 v]ification ( ! ,"l's  
words3 ,! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ! ,fa!r w s5d
 9 my "n1 he %all tea* y all ?+s4 ,?is  
infl[+ p[]1 tea*+1 quick5+1 reg5]at+ !  
s\l1 is :at ,jesus means by a man's be+ 
born ( ! ,_s3 & 9 its ord] & connection 
! wa%+ ( reg5]ation1 ! wat] baptism1 !  
wat] bir? into ! *ur*1 foll[s4          
,cornelius 0 baptiz$1 & all ! dev\t     
memb]s ( 8 family ) him4 ,?is is ! la/  

m5tion t is made ( him4 ,v soon aft] ?is
 "t t fe>ful p]secution ( ! sa9ts arose 
9 ,j]usalem & ,judea1 :i* result$ 9 _!  
disp]sion to =eign c\ntries & places1 s 
t ,cornelius may nev] h enjoy$ !        
privilege ( hav+ ! rema9+ ord9ances (   
feet-wa%+1 ! gospel salutation ( ! kiss1
 ! love fea/1 & ! holy ,communion ( !   
bread & w9e adm9i/]$ to him & 8 h\se4 ,z
 no *ur* c\ld be organiz$ at ! h\se (   
,cornelius at t "t1 ^! ord9ances _h to  
be po/pon$4 ,9 tru?1 _! introduction &  
obs]vance mu/ always be gu>d$ ) c>e1 le/
 !y be abus$ & p]v]t$1 z !y 7 at ,cor9? 
"s ye>s lat]4 ,b ( ?is we are sure3 ,if 
!re be fir/ a will+ m9d1 x is accept$ ( 
a man accord+ to t :i* he ha?1 & n      
accord+ to t :i* he ha? n4  ,i _c close 
)\t a few reflections on :at has be5    
said4 ,:5 ,cornelius 0 told :at to d1 he
 did n hesitate a mom5t4 ,=?) he s5t =  
,pet]4 ,:5 ,pet] came he receiv$ him )  
joy1 & w\ld h wor%ip$ him 9 dev\t       
solemnity1 _h ,pet] n in/antane\sly     
reject$ 8 approa*4 ,:5 ! infl[+ baptism 

( ! ,holy ,_s gave him & ^? ) him ! new 
bir? ( ! ,_s1 !y 7 ready to receive !   
wat] bir? by baptism 9 wat]4 ,! wat] 0 n
 =bidd51 because no opposition to !     
,gospel _h z yet aris5 9 ,ces>ea4  ,n[1 
fri5ds1 "h is an example wor?y (        
imitation4 ,let me prevail 9 my appeal  
to y 9 behalf ( y\r immortal s\ls4 ,to  
:om mu* is giv51 ( him !y w require ! m4
 ,mu* is giv5 y1 my de> fri5ds :o h s   
att5tively li/5$ to me to-day4 ,he t ha?
 e>s to he>1 let him he>4 ,to he> is to 
obey4 ,he t kn[e? to d 8 ma/]'s w1 &    
doe? x n1 %all be beat5 ) _m /ripes4    
,:at %all x pr(it a man1 if he %all ga9 
! :ole _w1 & lose 8 own s\l8 or :at %all
 a man give 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l8 ,^! words
 are _s & !y are life4 ,le>n ( me1 says 
! be/ fri5d on e>?1 & ye %all f9d re/   
unto y\r s\ls4  ,,sunday1 ,may #bh4     
,love fea/ at ,=ney's4 ,*ri/ian ,s*muck]
 is orda9$ to ! full "w ( ! m9i/ry4     
,,tuesday1 ,may #cj4 ,love fea/ at      
,david ,summ]s's4 ,an election is held4 
,bro!r ,david ,roy] is elect$ speak]2 & 

,daniel ,newcom] & ,david ,summ]s       
deacons4  ,,?ursday1 ,june #a4 ,love    
fea/ at ,bro!r ,joseph ,roy]'s1 n9e     
miles nor? ( ,canton4  ,,saturday1 ,june
 #c4 ,/ay all night at ,bro!r ,na?an    
,/]n's4  ,,sunday1 ,june #d4 ,come to   
place ( ,annual ,meet+4 ,breakfa/ 9 !   
%$4 ,six p]sons baptiz$4  ,,monday1     
,june #e4 ,=m committees1 & beg9 to take
 9 qu]ies4 ,/ay all night on ! gr\nd4   
,,tuesday1 ,june #f4 ,beg9 ! discussion 
( que/ions4 ,get ?r\gh ) ! slave "q by  
noon4 ,all night on ! gr\nd4            
,,w$nesday1 ,june #g4 ,get ?r\gh )      
bus9ess by elev5 o'clock1 & ! meet+     
breaks up4  ,,sunday1 ,july #bc4 ,?is   
day ,joseph ,mill] & ,i />t to ! c\nties
 ( ,p5dleton1 ,h>dy1 ,r&olph1           
,pocahontas1 & ,highl&4 ,i ride ,nell4  
,^! two bre?r5 7 abs5t on ?is j\rney    
precisely ?ree weeks to ! day4 ,i fe> x 
w\ld be t$i\s to ! read] to trace !m day
 by day & /ep by /ep ?r\gh all ! ways !y
 w5t4 ,n a day pass$ 9 :i* !y did n fill
 "o appo9tm5t = prea*+1 & (t5 two4      

,bro!r ,kl9e felt at home among !       
m\nta9s4 ,he _h a lively appreciation ( 
! sublime 9 nature2 & m ?an once does he
 note ! gr&eur ( "s m\nta9's l(ty summit
 ov] :i* he pass$2 ! maje/ic p[] ( "s   
fall+ /ream2 or ! awful solitude ( "s   
deep =e/4 ,x 0 ma9ly a timb]$ c\ntry    
?r\gh :i* !y pass$4 ,! regions trav]s$  
by ! ,alleghany m\nta9 prop] 7 9 t day  
/ill 9 a /ate ( nature2 & ! scatt]$     
inhabitants v ne>ly 9 ! same /ate4 ,_m (
 !m live v remote f any railroad or o!r 
public highway4  ,at a private h\se1 9  
,r&olph ,c\nty1 he says3 ,ext5sive =e/s 
( v tall & /raight timb] :i* w\ld be    
exce$+ly valuable = build+ & o!r        
purposes1 c\ld x be gott5 to m>ket1 cov]
 l>ge sections ( ,r&olph1 ,pocahontas1  
,tuck] & o!r c\nties fur!r we/4 ,b z "t 
goes on population w increase2 & aft]   
a:ile ! urg5t dem&s = ! timb] & o!r     
productions ( ^! regions w cause roads  
to be con/ruct$ = _! transportation to  
m>kets4 ,we %\ld n be backw>d 9 our     
ef=ts to secure p]man5t foo?old = ! tru?

 z we hold & practice x4 ,_m "h _c read 
= !mselves2 & x pa9s my he>t to f9d h[  
poorly !y h be5 in/ruct$ 9 ! ?+s p]ta9+ 
to ! way ( salvation4 ,! small am\nt (  
prea*+ !y he> is n (t5 ( an in/ructive  
"*4 ,x appeals to ! feel+s1 b does n    
in=m ! m9d4 ,?is ,i le>n by conv]s+ )   
!m4 ,!y are told to believe1 x is true2 
b :at _! fai? is to lay hold (1 & :at ! 
,"l requires !m to d t !y may s]ve him  
acceptably1 is n made cle> to _! m9ds4  
,x is n to be inf]r$ t all are on ! l[  
plane ( intellig5ce ,i h describ$4 ,!re 
is "h & !re an exception4 ,b !          
exceptions are r>e4 ,& 9 our prea*+ we  
aim to speak1 z did ,paul1 'z to babes4'
 ,z to natural capacity1 & _! capability
 ( atta9+ to high intellig5ce 9 ! ?+s ( 
m5 & ,god1 ?+s human & div9e1 "u ! h& ( 
adequate in/ruction1 ,i reg>d !m z be+  
equal to any p 9 our ,/ate4  ,! two     
bre?r5 cont9u$ 9 ! company ( ea* o!r    
?r\gh\t ?is j\rney4 ,!y got home        
,sunday1 ,augu/ #ac4  ,,friday1         
,septemb] #bi4 ,?is day ,bro!r ,kl9e    

/>ts to ! c\nties ( ,h>dy & ,hamp%ire4  
,he visits ,isaac ,da%]'s1 ,james       
,p>ks's1 ,william ,mi*ael's1 ,adam      
,cosn]'s1 ,h5ry ,cosn]'s1 ,joseph       
,arnold's1 ,john ,lea!rman's1 ,samuel   
,arnold's1 ,adam ,mi*ael's1 ,mi*ael     
,lyon's1 ,solomon ,mi*ael's1 ,jacob     
,cosn]'s1 ,m>ta9 ,lantz's1 ,eno*        
,hyre's1 ,isaac ,%obe's1 ,*lora ,judy's1
 ,peggy ,da%]'s1 & ,james ,fitzwat]'s4  
,he got home ,?ursday1 ,oct4 #ab1 aft]  
an abs5ce ( two weeks4 ,he rode ,nell4  
,i beg ! k9d read] to p>don ! entry ( ! 
=ego+ li/ ( names4  ,! ,editor w "h tell
 a %ort /ory ( :at really took place v  
rec5tly4 ,he happ5$ to be at ! h\se ( "o
 ( 8 fri5ds1 & 9 look+ ?r\gh 8 libr>y he
 discov]$ a v old copy ( ! life ( ,isaac
 ,n4 ,walt]1 :o _h be5 dead ov] =ty     
ye>s4 ,he rem>k$ to ! lady ( ! h\se3 ,i 
see y /ill h on h& a copy ( ! life (    
,isaac ,n4 ,walt]4 ,o1 yes1 & t is ! mo/
 preci\s volume to me 9 all ! libr>y4 ,y
 see f its appe>ance t x has be5 h&l$ v 
freely4 ,mr4 ,walt] us$ to come to our  

h\se1 & :il/ papa 0 n a memb] ( 8 *ur*  
he & papa ?\ght a great deal ( ea* o!r2 
& :il/ ,i h b a *ildhood recollection ( 
him1 read+ t book c>ries me back 9 ?\ght
 to ! old home place :]e ,i 0 rais$1 &  
calls up ! ?\s& & "o pleasant memories (
 my e>ly days4 ,?us %e w5t on2 & v soon 
op5$ to ! place :]e ! date ( "o ( ,mr4  
,walt]'s visits to h] fa!r's h\se 0     
giv54 ,%e c\ld no long] re/ra9 h] te>s1 
b excus$ !m by say+3 ,y "k a woman nev] 
=gets h] fir/ love1 & t is ! love ( h]  
*ildhood home4  ,on ?is trip ,bro!r     
,kl9e baptiz$ ,josiah ,simons & ,james  
,hilkey1 ,octob] #g4  ,,sunday1 ,octob] 
#ae4 ,meet+ at our meet+h\se4 ,i baptize
 elev5 p]sons to-day4 ,!y are ,noah     
,rhodes & wife2 ,fr$]ic ,kl9e & wife2   
,george ,w9e & wife2 ,susanna ,%[alt]2  
,jacob ,sang]2 ,john ,mc,kee2 ,ca?>9e   
,f9k1 & ,polly ,wampl]4  ,,sunday1      
,octob] #bb4 ,meet+ at ! ,lo/ ,riv]     
meet+h\se4 ,mat!w #bh is read4 ,philip  
,fitzwat] & ,ca?>9e ,s[d] are baptiz$4  
,,sunday1 ,octob] #bi4 ,meet+ at ,john  

,glick's1 9 ,%5&oah ,c\nty4 ,aft] meet+ 
,i baptize ,john ,glick & wife4 ,/ay all
 night at ,john ,neff's4  ,,sunday1     
,novemb] #ab4 ,meet+ at our meet+h\se4  
,?is day ,i baptize ,john ,a4 ,%[alt]2  
,m>y ,kl9e2 ,m>y ,kesl]2 ,anna ,hoov]1  
wife ( ,emanuel ,hoov]1 & ,mrs4 ,fogel4 
,,sunday1 ,novemb] #bf4 ,?is day ,john  
,b[man & ,i take a /eam] at ,alex&ria & 
att5d a ,me?odi/ *ur* 9 ,wa%+ton ,city4 
,aft] look+ ar\nd at ! gorge\s displays 
( arti/ic ornam5tation 9 ! /ructure &   
f9i% ( ! build+ itself1 & be+ com=tably 
seat$ 9 a pew cu%ion$ ) silk velvet1 )  
my feet re/+ on a ,brussels c>pet1 ,i 0 
ready to he>4 ,! fir/ ?+ ,i he>d 0 a    
sort ( *ant1 ) organ accompanim5t4 ,b ,i
 c\ld only n[ & !n di/+ui% a ^w *ant$2 s
 ,i c\ld n say am5 to _! giv+ ( ?anks4  
,next came ! read+ ( ! tw5ty-f\r?       
,psalm4 ,be+ a good way back1 ,i c\ld n 
he> di/9ctly1 b kn[+ ! ,psalm by he>t1  
memory s]v$ :]e he>+ fail$4 ,?is 0 m    
satisfactory4 ,next came ! musical      
int]lude1 & ! op5+ pray] foll[$4 ,i     

h>dly ev] criticise a pray]2 b :5 t     
pray] 0 ?r\gh ) x did occur to my m9d t 
if x 7 to be sudd5ly answ]$ none w\ld   
probably be s mu* surpris$ z ! prea*] :o
 (f]$ x4 ,a famili> hymn 0 n[ sung1 & _m
 9 ! congregation jo9$ _! voices 9 !    
song4 ,?is 0 v enjoyable4 ,next ! s]mon4
 ,! prea*] us$ f9e language1 & ornam5t$ 
8 disc\rse ) fl[]y similitudes &        
opposite figures4 ,su* eloqu5ce z fl[$ f
 8 lips to-day1 o!r ?+s be+ equal1 does 
n fail to attract l>ge audi5ces4 ,b :5  
,i took a view ( ! congregation1 &      
beheld ! display ( fa%ion ev]y:]e       
visible1 ,i c\ld n suppress !           
inquisitive reflection z to :at ,john   
,wesley w\ld ?9k ( t be+ a congregation 
( ,me?odi/s1 c\ld he sudd5ly appe> among
 !m4 ,w\ld he own !m8 ,& w\ld !y own him
 9 8 pla9 dress & old-fa%ion$ ways8 ,&  
!n ! ?\ght--:at if ! next hundr$ ye>s   
br+ on z great a *ange 9 our ,bro!rhood 
z ! pa/ sev5ty-five ye>s h unfold$ 9 !  
,me?odi/ society6 ,b "h ,i let ! curta9 
fall ^u my ?\ghts1 to hide !m f my      

sight1 = ,i _c endure ! prospect ( su* a
 *ange4  ,i aim to cultivate a _s (     
=be>ance t[>d all d5om9ations ( pr(ess+ 
,*ri/ians2 b ,i am =c$ to conclude t 9  
?is place ! sons ( ,god h fall5 9 love )
 ! daught]s ( m52 t ! *ur* & ! _w h %ak5
 h&s 9 a mutual agreem5t to live toge!r 
9 peace4  ,,monday1 ,novemb] #bg4 ,at #e
 o'clock we take ! tra9 = ,baltimore1   
:]e we arrive at #f3dj ,p4,m4 ,/op at   
,globe hotel4  ,,tuesday1 ,novemb] #bh4 
,att5d to bus9ess 9 ! city1 & 9 ! ev5+ g
 to ,mi*ael ,b4 ,kl9e's4  ,,w$nesday1   
,novemb] #bi4 ,at #h ,a4,m4 meet ,bro!r 
,d4,p4 ,saylor at ! depot1 & take c>s = 
,philadelphia1 :]e we arrive at #ab3cj  
,p4,m4 ,d9e at ,bro!r ,john ,kagey's2 !n
 come to ,morri/[n1 & f !re to ,bro!r   
,john ,um/ead's1 :]e we /ay all night4  
,,?ursday1 ,novemb] #cj4 ,come to ,bro!r
 ,isaac ,price's1 & !n to ,bro!r ,david 
,fricke's1 :]e we /ay all night4        
,,friday1 ,decemb] #a4 ,come to ,price's
 meet+h\se4 ,make arrangem5ts2 take !   
voice ( ! *ur* t\*+ ! grievance2 close  

our meet+2 come to ,bro!r ,pet]         
,holl[bu%'s2 /ay all night & prep>e our 
pap]s4  ,,saturday1 ,decemb] #b4 ,come  
to ! meet+h\se aga94 ,bro!r ,d4,p4      
,saylor speaks 9 ! =5oon1 & 9 ! aft]noon
 we pres5t our pap]s & try to settle1 b 
great commotion foll[s1 & we close !    
meet+4 ,come to ,bro!r ,john ,price's2  
/ay all night4 ,night meet+4 ,speak on  
,john #aj3i4  ,,sunday1 ,decemb] #c4    
,meet+ at ! meet+h\se aga94 ,i speak on 
#a ,pet] #a3bb4 ,,text4--,see t ye love 
"o ano!r ) a pure he>t f]v5tly4         
,sci5tific morali/s tea* t man's love is
 8 life4 ,!y support ?is /atem5t by :at 
!y reg>d a self-evid5t tru?1 t su* z a  
man's love is1 su* is 8 life4 ,! wide   
field = inve/igation to :i* ?is l9e (   
?\ght leads1 pres5ts _m plausible       
argum5ts 9 favor ( ! doctr9e !y hold4 ,=
 "o1 ,i c & mu/ confess t ,i h nev] be5 
able to look deep en\gh into ! human s\l
 to f9d out j :at ! pr9ciple ( life is4 
,nei!r is x important t ,i %\ld "k4 ,b  
!re is ,"o t does "k4 ,t ,"o ne$s n t   

any %\ld te/ify to him conc]n+ man1 = he
 kn[s :at is 9 man4  ,bre?r51 y all "k  
to :om my ?\ght n[ turns4 ,i mean our   
,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& let ! life         
pr9ciple1 ! he>t pr9ciple1 ! love       
pr9ciple be "o & ! same or n1 x is he :o
 says ( m53 ,by _! fruits %all ye ,,"k  
!m2 n d\btfully1 b surely4 ,! life      
record ( e man1 writt5 n ) p5 & ink on  
pap]1 b ) ! f+] ( ,god on ! tablet ( 8  
memory1 w be ! basis ( 8 adjudgm5t to   
hell or 8 acquittal to heav54 ,= a good 
man out ( ! good treasure ( 8 he>t br+e?
 =? good ?+s2 likewise an evil man out (
 ! evil treasure ( 8 he>t br+e? =? evil 
?+s4 ,& !y t h done good %all come =?   
unto ! resurrection ( life2 b !y t h    
done evil1 unto ! resurrection (        
damnation4  ,man is creat$ = society4   
,he _c be happy )\t x4 ,if x w\ld be    
possible = u to conceive ( a _w inhabit$
 by b "o human be+1 ) all hope ( society
 =ev] bani%$1 if t human be+ c\ld ev]   
?9k at all1 x w\ld only be to wi%       
himself dead4 ,all our affections &     

?\ghts are s intimately connect$ ) !    
affections & ?\ghts ( o!rs z to d]ive   
all ! ze/ ( _! enjoym5t f ?is s\rce     
alone4 ,we enjoy ! pleasures ( ! table  
mo/ :5 ^? we love enjoy !m ) u4 ,?is    
feel+ is s inwr\ght 9 ! "* t :5 any we  
specially love are abs5t1 :o we may fe> 
are n f>+ z well z we1 ! reflection m>s 
! reli% ( our food4 ,?is is :at %\ld be4
 ,b ! l5g? & bread? ( social enjoym5t is
 exactly comm5surate ) ! l5g? & bread? (
 social love4 ,! man ^: he>t is s small 
z to be able to take none b ! memb]s ( 8
 own family 9 ! grasp ( 8 contract$     
reg>d c h a meag] enjoym5t ( life4 ,he  
is some:at above a brute1 b v f> b5ea? !
 dignity ( a man2 &1 wor/ ( all1        
de/itute ( ! _s ( ,*ri/4 ,he t love? n 8
 bro!r :om he ha? se51 h[ c he love ,god
 :om he ha? n se58 ,& ?is ?\ght br+s up 
my text3 ,see t ye love "o ano!r ) a    
pure he>t f]v5tly4  ,bre?r51 if ,i c\ld 
impress ^! words ^u y\r he>ts 9 a way & 
to a degree t w\ld be adequate to _!    
importance1 ,i w\ld return home 9 !     

happy reflection t ,i _h be5 in/rum5tal 
9 do+ a "w by :i* ,god is glorifi$ & my 
,bre?r5 sav$4 ,^! words encompass ! :ole
 gr\nd ( salvation4 ,inside ?is compass 
( bro!rly love is salvation1 & n[h]e    
else4 ,say :at y please1 love is :at    
saves man aft] all4 ,"s say fai? saves1 
& s x does :5 x is quick5$ & fill$ ) !  
w>m? ( bro!rly love4 ,o!rwise1 ?\gh x be
 /rong en\gh to remove m\nta9s1 z ,paul 
says1 x is no?+4 ,fai? )\t love is a    
dead fai?4 ,devils h ?is k9d1 & tremble4
 ,?is dead fai? may be comp>$ to ice :i*
 is wat] z to sub/ance1 b wor?less z to 
=m4 ,froz5 wat] may bridge riv]s2 & a   
froz5 fai? may bridge "s ( ! /reams (   
e>?ly life2 b x w nev] bridge ! /ream ( 
dea? & l& u safe 9 heav54  ,b :at is to 
be und]/ood by bre?r5 lov+ "o ano!r ) a 
pure he>t f]v5tly8 ,i am afraid t if ,i 
attempt to tell :at bro!rly love is1 &  
h[ x is to be %[n1 ,i w only d>k5 c\nsel
 by words )\t wisdom4 ,!re is n a bro!r 
or si/] 9 ?is h\se :o does n "k :at x is
 to love ano!r ) a pure he>t f]v5tly4 ,i

 w1 h[ev]1 v5ture to say a little "u ?is
 head1 by way ( draw+ our m9ds to ?9k m 
closely ^u x4 ,i w say1 fir/1 t :5 "o   
bro!r loves ano!r ) a pure he>t f]v5tly1
 he tries 9 all ways & at all times to d
 8 bro!r good1 & no h>m4 ,?is love fills
 ! m\? ) good ?+s & ! h&s ) bless+s4  ,b
 ! text implies t ?is love c be         
increas$1 t x may gr[ ard5t1 burn+1 by !
 use ( "r means1 or suff]$ to gr[ cold  
by neglect4 ,!re c be no d\bt ( ! tru? (
 ?is4 ,9 all man's relations to ?is     
life1 exp]i5ce %[s t love may be fo/]$  
by k9dness1 or froz5 by unk9dness4 ,?is 
la/ rem>k rem9ds me ( a conv]sation ,i  
_h ) a ,unit$ ,bre?r5 prea*] :om ,i     
*anc$ to fall 9 ) 9 "o ( ! we/]n c\nties
 ( ,virg9ia4 ,speak+ ( 8 "w1 & ! numb] (
 conv]ts he report$ at diff]5t meet+s he
 _h held1 l$ me to ask h[ !y 7 do+ s9ce 
!n4 ,he repli$ t a goodly numb] appe>$  
to cont9ue fai?ful2 b he add$ t "s _h   
burnt out by unholy fire1 & t o!rs _h   
froz5 out by unholy fro/4 ,i aft]w>d    
?\ght ?is to myself1 t "h 0 ! comm+l$   

fire & hail :i* ,john1 9 8 apocalyptic  
vision1 saw fall+ f ! same cl\d4 ,ah1   
,bre?r51 let u bew>e ( ! unholy fire (  
evil passion1 ang]1 malice1 wra?1 /rife1
 t w\ld burn & consume our love = "o    
ano!r2 & on ! o!r h& avoid all feel+s & 
expressions or o!r manife/ations (      
contempt1 or neglect1 or unk9dness t    
w\ld freeze x to dea?4  ,?is br+s me n[ 
to speak ( =giv5ess4 ,y h read ! /ory1  
told by our ,"l1 ( ! debtor :o ow$ ! t5 
?\s& tal5ts1 & 0 =giv5 ! debt2 & h[ he  
aft]w>d treat$ a fell[-debtor :o ow$ him
 a hundr$ p5ce2 & h[ ! fir/ debtor 0    
deliv]$ to ! torm5tors because he w\ld n
 =give 8 fell[-s]vant4 ,s %all also my  
heav5ly ,fa!r d unto y1--says our       
,"l--if ye =give n e "o 8 bro!r f y\r   
he>ts4 ,bre?r51 y & ! ,"l = x4 ,i ?is   
day wa% my h&s clean ( y\r blood z ,i   
repeat 9 y\r e>s ^! words ( love & w>n+3
 ,if ye =give m5 _! trespasses1 y\r     
heav5ly ,fa!r w also =give y4 ,b if ye  
=give n m5 _! trespasses1 nei!r w y\r   
,fa!r =give y\r trespasses4  ,:5 ,i 0   

yet a boy 9 ,p5nsylvania1 be=e we mov$  
to ,virg9ia1 my fa!r v /rictly =bade me 
play+ m>bles on ,sunday4 ,i obey$ 8     
ord]s = "s "t2 b "o ,sunday1 :5 fa!r 0  
at *ur*1 a neighbor's boy came to our   
h\se & p]suad$ me to play ) him4 ,i did 
x reluctantly4 ,! play did n amuse me z 
usual4 ,b ,i transgress$ all ! same2 & 9
 ! v act my fa!r saw me on 8 return     
home4 ,he call$ me to come to him4      
,expect+ *a/isem5t1 ,i w5t ) trembl+    
/eps4 ,i nev] _h felt s unhappy 9 my    
life4 ,:at 7 y do+8 he ask$4 ,i bur/    
into te>s4 ,are y v sorry = :at y h     
done8 ,i nodd$ & wept ass5t4 ,come a    
little ne>] to me4 ,i w5t2 & he !n drew 
a h&k]*ief f 8 coat pocket & g5tly wip$ 
away my te>s1 say+ at ! same "t1 ,i feel
 sure1 ,johnny1 t y are v sorry = :at y 
h done1 & ,i =give y ) a kiss4 ,ah1     
,bre?r51 if ,i _h nev] kn[n sorr[ be=e1 
,i _h nev] kn[n joy till aft] t kiss4 ,9
 itself x 0 b ! contact ( lips2 b its   
p[] w5t to my he>t2 & ,i c say "h       
solemnly t ,i _h nev] lov$ my fa!r be=e 

z ,i lov$ him aft] t4 ,love is :at      
conqu]s aft] all4 ,love is ! root & !   
(fspr+ ( happ9ess4 ,!re c be no happ9ess
 )\t love4 ,!re=e1 ,bre?r51 see t ye    
love "o ano!r ) a pure he>t f]v5tly4    
,aft] meet+ ,i g ) ,bro!r ,david ,b4    
,kl9e 9 8 c>riage1 & h night meet+ 9 a  
s*oolh\se ne> 8 place4 ,sn[s all ?is    
day4  ,,monday1 ,decemb] #d4 ,travel    
?irty-five miles to-day 9 ,bro!r ,george
 ,gipel's wagon to 8 h\se4 ,sn[+ & bl[+ 
all day4 ,sn[ wond]fully drift$4 ,/ay   
all night at ,bro!r ,gipel's4           
,,tuesday1 ,decemb] #e4 ,get into ,bro!r
 ,gipel's sleigh & g to meet+ at ,bro!r 
,bra*tbil's4 ,f !re come to ,bro!r      
,jacob ,wang]'s1 ne> ,jone/[n1 to night 
meet+4 ,speak on ,rev4 #c3ba4 ,?is      
sublime disc\rse is )held = want ( room4
 ,/ay all night at ,bro!r ,bra*tbil's4  
,wond]ful bl[+ ( sn[ cont9ues4 ,roads   
blockad$ v mu*4  ,,w$nesday1 ,decemb]   
#f4 ,bro!r ,john ,kl9e ne> ,mill]/[n    
takes me 9 8 sleigh to meet+ ne> 8 h\se4
 ,speak on ,john #ad3f4 ,night meet+ at 

8 h\se4 ,speak on ,revelation #bb4 ,/ay 
) him all night4 ,/ill cold & /ormy4    
,,?ursday1 ,decemb] #g4 ,write a lett]  
home1 & "o to ,mi*ael ,b4 ,kl9e1 (      
,baltimore4 ,/op at ,jacob ,frantz's1 & 
get to ,samuel ,roy]'s1 ne> ,my]/[n1 =  
d9n]4 ,aft]noon meet+ at ! meet+h\se4   
,/ay at ,david ,zug's all night4 ,sn[+ &
 bl[+ cont9ues4 ,v cold4  ,,friday1     
,decemb] #h4 ,meet+ at ,bro!r ,george   
,bol+]'s4 ,john #aj is read4 ,9 aft]noon
 come to ,bro!r ,samuel ,hilsman's4     
,visit & help to ano9t a sick si/]4     
,come to ,bro!r ,john ,gipel's4 ,night  
meet+4 ,speak ( ,john #ad3f4            
,,saturday1 ,decemb] #i4 ,come to ,david
 ,zug's4 ,meet+4 ,speak f ,hebrews #b4  
,,sunday1 ,decemb] #aj4 ,meet+ at       
,*ri/ian ,long5acre's4 ,speak on ,luke  
#a3gg4 ,night meet+ at ! wid[ ,eby's4   
,,monday1 ,decemb] #aa4 ,visit ,aunt    
,anna ,h]%ey4 ,%e is v weak4 ,d9e at    
,abraham ,h]%ey's4 ,he takes me to ,m\nt
 ,joy1 to ,h5ry ,kurtz's1 :]e we h night
 meet+4 ,sup at ,david ,%>lo*]'s1 & /ay 

all night ) ,bro!r ,kurtz4  ,,tuesday1  
,decemb] #ab4 ,d9e at ,bro!r ,jacob     
,r9ehold's1 & take ! elev5 o'clock tra9 
9 ,lanca/] = home1 :]e ,i arrive        
,friday1 ,decemb] #ae4  ,9 ! ye> #ahed  
,bro!r ,kl9e travel$ #f1dfc miles4 ,i   
feel sure t x is safe to say t e mile he
 travel$ 0 9 ! direction ( "s good      
object4 ,"h is some?+ = e "o to ?9k on3 
,d all ! /eps ( my life t5d 9 !         
direction ( "s good object8 ,are all my 
motives pure1 s9c]e1 hone/1 fit = ! eyes
 ( ! _w1 &1 above all1 fit = ! eye (    
,god8  ,,saturday1 ,m>* #ca1 #ahee4     
,att5d c\ncil meet+ at ! ,brick         
meet+h\se 9 ,augu/a ,c\nty4 ,john ,br[] 
& ,abraham ,g>b] are elect$ to ! m9i/ry1
 & ,eno* ,br[] & ,levi ,g>b] to !       
deacon%ip4  ,,?ursday1 ,april #e4 ,att5d
 c\ncil meet+ at ! ,beav] ,creek        
meet+h\se4 ,m>ta9 ,mill] is orda9$2     
,daniel ,?omas =w>d$2 & ,joseph ,mill]1 
( ,?orny ,bran*1 elect$ to ! deacon%ip4 
,,friday1 ,april #f & ,,saturday1 ,april
 #g4 ,on ^! two days ,i vacc9ate        

sixty-?ree p]sons4  ,,?ursday1 ,april   
#ai4 ,att5d c\ncil meet+ at ! ,bru%     
meet+h\se4 ,jacob ,spitz] is elect$ to !
 m9i/ry1 & ,felix ,s5g] to ! deacon%ip4 
,,friday1 ,april #bj4 ,c\ncil meet+ at  
our meet+h\se4 ,abraham ,knupp is       
orda9$2 ,*ri/ian ,w9e =w>d$1 & ,m>ta9   
,wampl] elect$ to ! deacon%ip4          
,,saturday1 ,april #ba4 ,att5d c\ncil   
meet+ at ! ,flat ,rock4 ,jonas ,e>ly &  
,abraham ,neff are elect$ to !          
deacon%ip4  ,,saturday1 ,may #ab4 ,?is  
day ,bro!r ,kl9e & ,daniel ,?omas1 9    
company ( ea* o!r1 />t to ! ,annual     
,meet+ on horseback4 ,! meet+ op5$      
,monday1 ,may #bh4 ,!y consequ5tly _h   
two weeks be=e !m to sp5d on ! road1 &  
?is "t !y took up 9 travel+ & prea*+ by 
! way4 ,!y w5t fir/ to ,h>dy ,c\nty1 :]e
 !y fill$ appo9tm5ts at diff]5t places  
on ! ,s\? ,=k1 ,s\? ,bran* ( ! ,potomac1
 & ,nor? ,=k4 ,!y !n cross$ ! ,alleghany
 m\nta9s ov] into ,r&olph ,c\nty1 :]e !y
 held a numb] ( meet+s4 ,! ,di>y reports
 ,bro!r ,daniel ,?omas z tak+ ! lead 9  

prea*+ at ne>ly all ! appo9tm5ts4 ,&    
well 0 he wor?y ( ! honor4 ,few m5 are  
ev] end[$ ) bett] natural abilities =   
public speak+ ?an 0 ,bro!r ,daniel      
,?omas4 ,8 voice _h ! r>e p[] ( mak+ e  
^w he utt]$ to be di/9ctly he>d all ov] 
a l>ge audi5ce1 )\t any app>5t ef=t on 8
 "p4 ,besides1 x 0 musical4 ,! he>] w5t 
away ) its expressive inflections &     
cad5ces /ill s\nd+ 9 8 e>s4 ,b 8 voice 0
 n 8 only =te4 ,he _h a m9d z full (    
sanctifi$ wit & quick p]ception z an egg
 is full ( food4 ,a cle> ?9k]1 a cog5t  
reason]1 & ,i may add1 full ( love & !  
,holy ,gho/1 x is n a matt] ( wond] t he
 excell$4 ,:at he might h a*iev$ _h he  
liv$ to an advanc$ age1 ,god only kn[s4 
,8 dea? 0 caus$ by an attack (          
pneumonia4 ,he left a comp>atively "y   
family4 ,9 ! view ( ! writ]1 :o 0       
intimately acqua9t$ ) him1 ! *ur* ( !   
,bre?r5 has nev] be5 call$ to give up a 
bright] or bett] man4 ,he is n lo/4 ,he 
has only mov$ away to ! bett] l&4  ,!   
foll[+ disc\rse 0 sub/antially prea*$ by

 ,bro!r ,daniel ,?omas at ! dwell+ h\se 
( ,elijah ,judy 9 ,h>dy ,c\nty1         
,virg9ia1 n[ ,we/ ,virg9ia1 on ! ev5+ ( 
,,monday1 ,may #ad4 ,! p>able ( ! s[] is
 8 subject4 ,he said3 ,?is p>able1 view$
 9 its natural or mo/ obvi\s s5se1 is s 
easily und]/ood t x w\ld be a suitable  
lesson = a prim>y s*ool read]4 ,at !    
same "t x holds )9 its grasp a fund (   
spiritual in/ruction :i*1 be+ receiv$   
into ! m9d & he>t1 fills bo? ) light s  
cle> z to illum9ate _m an o!rwise d>k   
portion ( ,reveal$ ,tru?4 ,to my m9d ?is
 p>able is ! l9k connect+ ! two ends ( !
 great *a9 ( ,god's "w & man's "w 9 bo? 
! natural & spiritual life ( man4  ,!   
,holy ,l&1 z x is call$1 :]e our ,"l 0  
born1 & :]e he liv$ & di$1 compris$ ?ree
 small di/ricts ( c\ntry call$ ,judea1  
,sam>ia & ,galilee4 ,^! di/ricts1 ea*   
ab\t ! size ( "s ( our ,virg9ia c\nties1
 lay along ! ea/]n %ore ( ! ,m$it]ranean
 ,sea4 ,_! gu/s ( ra91 ) _! lightn+ &   
?und]1 came f ! we/ z ours d4 ,! s\?    
w9ds came load$ ) w>m? to !m z ours d to

 u4 ,on ! ea/]n bord] ( ?is l& 0 ! riv] 
,jordan1 a /ream j ab\t z l>ge & swift z
 y\r ,s\? ,bran* ( ! ,potomac4 ,ne> !   
nor!a/]n corn] ( ?is l& lay ! beautiful 
,sea ( ,galilee1 ab\t ?ree miles 9      
bread?1 & f f\r to six miles 9 l5g?4 ,x 
0 on ?is sea t our ,"l /ill$ ! tempe/4  
,x 0 on ! surface ( ?is sea1 t he 0 se5 
walk+ z on a smoo? pavem5t4  ,9 our     
,savior's day ! ,holy ,l& 0 an          
agricultural c\ntry4 ,! f>m]s rais$ :eat
 & b>ley4 ,^! gra9s are (t5 m5tion$ 9 ! 
,scriptures4 ,b !y _h few f5ces 9 t     
c\ntry4 ,! roads ran ?r\gh f>ms & fields
 ) no sign ( f5ce on ei!r side4 ,if %eep
 or cattle 7 turn$ out to graze1 !y _h  
to be wat*$ by m5 or boys call$ %eph]ds4
 ,i h be5 ?us p>ticul> 9 my description 
( ?is l& to enable y ! bett] to und]/& !
 p>able itself1 & its high] or spiritual
 mean+4 ,b f>m+ has ev] be5 b poorly    
done 9 t c\ntry1 & pat*es ( bri>s & o!r 
fil? 7 suff]$ to gr[4 ,^! 7 s[n ) ! re/ 
( ! field1 & in/ead ( be+ dug out 7 pl[$
 & h>r[$ ov]4 ,no conc]n 0 felt ab\t !  

se$ likely to be wa/$4 ,! s[] op5$ 8 h& 
z freely 9 cross+ ! highway or ! pat* ( 
bri]y gr\nd z any:]e else4 ,ev5 ^?      
sections ( ! field :i* %[$ no dep? (    
soil on acc\nt ( und]ly+ rock 7 treat$ l
 ! re/4 ,:at a site = a p>able6 ,b :at  
is a p>able8  ,a p>able is a /atem5t (  
"s fact lit]ally or possibly true 9 !   
natural _w1 & us$ to repres5t "s        
spiritual tru?4 ,x is ! correspond5ce ( 
! ext]nal or natural mean+ ) "s int]nal 
or spiritual mean+ t makes any p>able to
 be :at x is4 ,! p>able be=e u 9 its    
ext]nal or natural s5se tea*es no?+     
beyond :at we may le>n by ! sight ( our 
eyes e ye>4 ,if x possess$ no hidd5     
mean+1 no secret ( life1 x w\ld be no   
holi] ?an a simil> /atem5t 9 an         
agricultural pap]4 ,?is is j :at our ,"l
 meant by ^! words3 ,x is ! ,_s t       
quick5e?4 ,! fle% pr(ite? no?+4 ,! words
 t ,i speak unto y are _s1 & are life4  
,i ?9k y are n[ prep>$ to d]ive "s      
b5efit f ! int]nal s5se ( ! p>able be=e 
u4 ,x has ev] be5 a great "q z to :at   

man is requir$ to d to be sav$4 ,if we 7
 to g by :at is g5]ally prea*$ at :at   
are call$ revivals ( religion1 we w\ld  
only ne$ to say we believe 9 ,jesus     
,*ri/1 !n manife/ "s joy 9 ! new        
exp]i5ce1 get up1 p]haps1 & tell h[ we  
feel1 & we are ready to be c\nt$ 9 ! li/
 ( new conv]ts 9 full possession (      
et]nal life4 ,?is exp]i5ce corresponds )
 ! explanation giv5 ( ! rocky places3   
,?is is he t he>e? ! ^w1 & /raightway ) 
joy receive? x2 yet ha? he n root 9     
himself1 b endure? = a :ile2 & :5       
tribulation or p]secution arise? because
 ( ! ^w1 /raightway he /umble?4  ,b "h !
 qu]y v naturally arises3 ,are su* to be
 lo/8 ,is !re no hope = ^! rocky-gr\nd1 
?orny-gr\nd & wayside he>]s8 ,i say su* 
ne$ n be lo/4 ,!re is salvation = su* z 
truly z = any1 if !y avail !mselves ( ! 
pr(f]$ gifts4 ,x is wrong tea*+1 toge!r 
) ! influ5ce ( bad examples & bad       
habits1 t has made !m to be ! k9d (     
gr\nd !y are4 ,"h is a lesson = all4    
,p>5ts1 if y desire y\r *ildr5 to become

 good gr\nd1 tra9 !m up 9 ! way !y %\ld 
g3 & :5 !y are old !y w n dep>t f x4    
,!re is ano!r all-important tru? be>+ ^u
 ?is connection ( my subject2 & t tru?  
is t our ,fa!r1 ,god1 is ! husb&man4 ,he
 is ! great ,f>m] ( s\ls1 & ) ,god all  
?+s are possible4 ,x is a ?+ ( v common 
occurr5ce1 inside ! diff]5t d5om9ations1
 = _! memb]s to backslide1 z !y call x4 
,?is is n because !y c\ld n cont9ue     
fai?ful1 b x is f a lack ( ! true k (   
,god1 & a want ( reliance ^u him1 &     
look+ 9 pray] to him4 ,! div9e tea*+s   
are v cle> on ?is po9t 9 ! ,*ri/ian's   
life4 ,if an individual w rep5t1 believe
 ! ,gospel1 & be baptiz$ = ! remission (
 s9s1 leave (f1 t is1 %un & =sake all   
evil ways & de$s z s9s aga9/ ,god1 he   
has ! bless$ assurance t he w be l$ into
 all necess>y tru?4 ,notice ?is3 ,if any
 man w d 8 w1 he %all ,,"k ( ! doctr9e1 
:e!r x be ( ,god1 or :e!r ,i speak (    
myself4 ,aga93 ,david says3 ,light is   
s[n = ! righte\s1 & gladness = ! upright
 9 he>t4 ,& ,solomon says3 ,! pa? ( ! j 

is z ! %9+ light1 t %9e? m & m unto !   
p]fect day4 ,& our ,"l applies !        
prophecy ( ,isaiah3 ,! p :i* sat 9      
d>kness saw a great light4 ,he 0 ! great
 ,light :i* !y saw1 b !y saw him & he>d 
him by go+ to him4  ,!re c1 ,i ?9k1 be  
no d\bt t "s h /rong] temptations to    
evil ?an o!rs4 ,bad habits1 enc\rag$ by 
long indulg5ce & fo/]$ by /rong natural 
appet5ces1 are h>d to get rid (4 ,b !   
fai? t worke? by love1 & purifie? !     
he>t1 gets /rong en\gh to remove ^!     
m\nta9s ( s92 yea1 /rong en\gh to enable
 a man ev5 to hate 8 own s9ful life4  ,i
 h kn[n m5 to reason & conclude f ?is   
p>able t ,god is p>tial4 ,!y speak on   
?is wise3 ,if ! diff]5t k9ds ( gr\nd    
symbolize or repres5t ! diff]5t natures 
& dispositions ( m5 ) respect to believ+
 & obey+ ! ,^w1 !n all h n an equal     
*ance = salvation4 ,if a man 7say !y7   
has no bett] %[ = br++ =? ! fruits (    
righte\sness 9 a good life ?an ! rocky  
or ?orny gr\nd has = br++ =? a crop (   
:eat or b>ley1 he c h no %[ = salvation 

at all4 ,?is argum5t appe>s plausible at
 a fir/ view4 ,& 9 ! e/imation ( ^? :o  
look only ^u ! surface ( ?+s x is       
conv9c+4 ,! fir/ po9t ( error ) ^? :o   
reason 9 ?is way is to be f\nd 9 _!     
belief t ,god has made ?is diff]5ce     
among m54 ,b ! entire hi/ory ( man1 z   
giv5 9 ! ,bible1 %[s t m5 br+ ^u        
!mselves ^! v>i$ degrees ( opposition to
 :at is pure & good4 ,god made m5       
upright1 b !y h s\ght out _m inv5tions1 
says ! prophet4 ,( c\rse he means       
inv5tions ( evil ?+s4 ,an apo/le says3  
,evil m5 & s$uc]s %all wax worse &      
worse1 deceiv+ & be+ deceiv$4 ,! natural
 t5d5cy ( man ) ev]y?+ ( e>? is d[nw>d4 
,! lovelie/ g>d51 by be+ neglect$1 w get
 full ( we$s4 ,! mo/ highly improv$     
bre$s ( dome/ic animals t5d t[>d        
deg5]acy & det]ioration z to quality1   
unless c>efully gu>d$4 ,man is no       
exception to ! rule4 ,x is only by      
wat*ful c>e t "o g5]ation ( p becomes   
wis] & bett] ?an ! g5]ation t prec$$ x4 
,our ,"l w\ld (t repeat su* expressions 

z ^!3 ,:at ,i say unto "o1 ,i say unto  
all1 ,wat*4 ,let y\r lo9s be gird$ & y\r
 lamps burn+4 ,he t ha? e>s to he>1 let 
him he>4 ,wat* & pray1 le/ ye ent] into 
temptation4  ,!re is no he>t s /ubborn  
h>d b t ! s(t5+ p[] ( ,div9e love c     
mell[ x2 & !re is no s\l s full ( !     
?orns & bri]s ( evil passions & bad     
habits1 b t ! sanctify+ p[] ( ! tru? c  
cleanse x4 ,jesus came n to call !      
righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance4 ,!y t be
 :ole ne$ n ! physician1 b !y t are     
sick4 ,god is able to d = all :o look to
 him = help1 exce$+ abundantly above all
 we c ask or ?9k2 & 9 ,*ri/ he is able  
to save to ! utt]mo/ all :o come unto   
,god by him4 ,no case ( leprosy 0 ev]   
beyond ! p[] ( ! ,"l to cleanse4 ,no    
bl9dness 0 ev] too d>k = him to remove4 
,no palsy 0 ev] too dead = him to quick5
 into heal?y life4 ,no fev] 0 ev] too   
burn+ = him to cool4 ,no demoniac 0 ev] 
s insane or epileptic1 "u ! p[] & 9 !   
possession ( ev5 a legion ( devils1 b t 
he c\ld h !m all ca/ out & ! possess$ "o

 sit calmly1 be clo!d & 9 8 "r m9d4     
,no?+ is impossible ) ,god4 ,!          
good-gr\nd he>] br+s =? fruit unto      
p]fection because he looks to ! ,"l1    
?r\gh 8 bless$ ,^w1 = help4 ,?is help   
comes ?r\gh 8 ob$i5ce to its holy       
precepts & comm&s4 ,god _c help any "o  
:o cont9ues to live reg>dless ( &       
indiff]5t to ! precepts ( 8 ,holy ,^w4  
,9 a modifi$ s5se ! same laws gov]n 9 ! 
spiritual _w t gov]n 9 ! natural4 ,z x  
is impossible = ,god1 accord+ to 8      
e/abli%$ ord]1 to give y a ri* &        
remun]ative crop ( corn or :eat f a     
field cov]$ ) bri]s1 ?orns & we$s2 j 9 !
 same measure 9 a spiritual s5se is he  
unable to give y happ9ess1 peace ( m9d &
 joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/ :ile y cont9ue 9 a 
life ( s94 ,he t s[e? to ! fle% %all ( !
 fle% reap corruption2 b he t s[e? to ! 
,_s %all ( ! ,_s reap life ev]la/+4     
,bre?r5 & si/]s1 x may be t "s ( y fe>1 
at times1 t y\r he>t is no bett] ?an a  
b$ ( rock2 or t x is full ( ?orns2 or t 
x is h>d & poor z ! beat5 road4 ,b su*  

self-exam9ations give evid5ce t ! ,holy 
,_s is 9 y\r he>ts & t he is c>ry+ on a 
glori\s "w ( grace !re4 ,bless$ are !   
meek4 ,bless$ are ! poor 9 _s4 ,he t    
humble? himself %all be exalt$4 ,god    
resi/e? ! pr\d2 b give? grace to !      
humble4 ,be n disc\rag$4 ,our ,fa!r is !
 great husb&man1 & he kn[s j h[ to treat
 e k9d ( gr\nd1 j :at to d 9 e he>t4 ,!n
 let u n be we>y 9 well do+1 = 9 due    
season we %all reap if we fa9t n4  ,!   
=ego+ s]mon 0 prea*$ by ,bro!r ,daniel  
,?omas ,may #ad4 ,betwe5 ?is & ! foll[+ 
,sunday he prea*$ e day once or twice4  
,bro!r ,kl9e jott$ d[n "o o!r disc\rse  
:i* he deliv]$ on ,saturday foll[+1 :i* 
,i am compell$ to omit = want ( room4   
,on  ,,sunday1 ,may #bj1 !y _h =5oon    
meet+ at ,josiah ,simon's4 ,?is day     
,bro!r ,kl9e baptiz$ ,joseph ,summ]field
 & wife1 ,mrs4 ,workman1 & ,jane        
,hilkey4 ,9 8 qua9t way he adds3 ,god   
calls1 & "s /ill answ]4 ,all glory to   
him4  ,,sunday1 ,may #bg1 f9ds ! two    
bre?r5 at ! place ( ,annual ,meet+4 ,!y 

att5d$ meet+ 9 ,w9e's b>n2 & also report
 meet+ be+ held at ! same h\r 9 !       
meet+h\se4 ,he does n give ! "n ( !     
meet+h\se :]e ! ,annual ,meet+ 0 held   
?is ye>1 b says t he & ,bro!r ,daniel _h
 lodg+ at ,bro!r ,umb5hav]'s ! fir/     
night4  ,,monday1 ,may #bh4 ,annual     
meet+ beg9s4 ,take 9 que/ions1 =m       
committees1 & set !m to "w4 ,we /ay all 
night at ,bro!r ,spanogle's4  ,,tuesday1
 ,may #bi4 ,g to place ( meet+4 ,discuss
 & dispose ( ne>ly all ! qu]ies to-day4 
,we /ay at ,bro!r ,umb5hav]'s4          
,,w$nesday1 ,may #cj4 ,g back to place (
 meet+ & get ?r\gh2 prea* a:ile2 & aft] 
d9n] we />t f ,bro!r ,&rew ,spanogle's  
t[>ds home4 ,we get to ,mat!w ,w9eman's1
 :]e we /ay all night4  ,,?ursday1 ,may 
#ca4 ,/op a:ile ) bre?r5 ,mi*ael &      
,jacob ,soll5b]g]2 !n by ,m]c]sburg &   
,cle> ,spr+ to ,si/] ,nipe's1 :]e we /ay
 all night4  ,,friday1 ,june #a4 ,?r\gh 
,m>t9sburg & ,w9*e/]1 ,virg9ia1 to      
,bro!r ,james ,tabl]'s :]e we /ay all   
night4  ,,saturday1 ,june #b4 ,get to   

,bro!r ,john ,neff's1 9 ,%5&oah ,c\nty1 
& on  ,,sunday1 ,june #c1 get home4 ,on 
?is j\rney ,bro!r ,daniel ,?omas & ,i   
travel$ toge!r on horseback #dff miles4 
,our horses became s atta*$ to ea* o!r t
 !y c\ld n be> sep>ation4 ,at any "t1 :5
 out ( sight ( ea* o!r1 !y %[$ almo/    
uncontrolable re/lessness &             
dissatisfaction4 ,i may add "h t "o ( _!
 rid]s at lea/ 0 v simil>ly affect$ t[>d
 8 companion by ! way4 ,! atta*m5t ( our
 horses 0 t ( m]e in/9ct4 ,x 0 g5]at$   
?r\gh ! s5se ( he>+1 see+ & smell+4 ,b  
our atta*m5t sprang f high] & m int]ior 
causes1 su* z none b ! p ( ,god c und]/&
 & appreciate4 ,x has its place 9 !     
hidd5 man ( ! he>t1 & spr+s f ! unity ( 
our fai? & ! spirituality ( our love4   
,dea? ends ! atta*m5ts ( poor brutes2 b 
! love ( ,*ri/ians = ea* o!r re/s on a  
f\ndation t dea? _c de/roy4 ,ev5 "h1 9  
our imp]fect /ate1 love fills life's cup
 ) joy4 ,h[ ineffable1 !n1 mu/ be ! joy 
( ! r$eem$ 9 glory :]e love is p]fect & 
life is et]nal6  ,f ! la/ date giv5 to !

 ?irte5? day ( ,septemb] ,bro!r ,kl9e 0 
call$ to engage ) consid]able activity 9
 ! practice ( ! m$ical pr(ession4 ,!re 0
 mu* sickness 9 8 own & adjo9+          
neighborhoods4 ,8 dea? record 0 v small 
9 proportion to ! numb] ( 8 pati5ts4    
,?is fact alone e/abli%es 8 success z a 
m$ical practition]4 ,! writ] has be5 a  
c>eful & c&id obs]v] ( ! diff]5t me?ods 
& m$ic9es employ$ 9 ! treatm5t ( ! sick 
= a p]iod ( fifty ye>s1 & he v5tures to 
give x z 8 imp>tial v]dict t ! c\rse (  
treatm5t ( ! sick1 m$ically1 pursu$ by  
,bro!r ,kl9e & ! o!r physicians ( 8     
s*ool1 0 att5d$ by z small a dea? rate z
 t ( any s*ool 9 ! pr(ession 9 8 day or 
s9ce4 ,9 addition to ?is1 convalesc+ &  
recov]$ pati5ts 7 r>ely he>d to compla9 
( any aft] effects ( ! disease or       
m$ic9e4 ,bro!r ,kl9e 0 (t5 he>d to speak
 ( ?is4 ,he w\ld say3 ,our pati5ts d n  
compla9 ( rheumatism1 weak jo9ts1 brok5 
d[n n]ves1 rapidly-decay+ tee?1 impair$ 
he>+ or g5]ally enfeebl$ con/itutions4  
,we give no m$ic9es :i* c leave any     

injuri\s aft] effects4 ,b1 aft] all1 8  
he>t 0 set on ! m9i/ry ( ! ,^w4 ,he     
reg>d$ ! life & heal? ( ! body z        
incalculably subord9ate to ! life &     
heal? ( ! s\l4 ,?is consid]ation incit$ 
him to untir+ activity 9 prea*+1 pray+1 
exhort+1 s++1 & to :atev] else might    
in/ruct1 com=t & enc\rage ! *ild ( ,god1
 or w>n ! s9n] ( 8 dang] & br+ him to   
,*ri/4  ,,?ursday1 ,septemb] #ac4 ,?is  
day ,bro!r ,kl9e1 9 company ( ,m>ta9    
,mill]1 />ts on ano!r j\rney to "s ( !  
we/]n c\nties ( ,virg9ia4 ,he ( late    
ye>s beg9s to take company ) him on ^!  
trips4 ,9 ! e>li] "p ( 8 m9i/ry he w\ld 
(t5 g alone1 ,i guess because no "o     
volunte]$ to g ) him4 ,y rememb] ,bro!r 
,daniel ,?omas 0 ) him on 8 la/ trip    
be=e ?is4 ,n[ ,bro!r ,m>ta9 ,mill] goes4
 ,m>ta9 ,mill] 0 a bro!r ( ,daniel      
,mill]1 ne> ,gre5m\nt1 ,virg9ia4 ,he    
liv$ ne> ! ,beav] ,creek meet+h\se1 9   
,rock+ham ,c\nty4 ,8 election to !      
m9i/ry ( ! ,^w1 8 subsequ5t advancem5t1 
& 8 ord9ation are giv5 9 ! ,di>y4 ,:il/ 

he 0 n reg>d$ z a m9i/] ( great p[] 9 ! 
/&1 8 influ5ce 9 ! c\ncils ( ! *ur* at  
home & abroad 0 felt & ackn[l$g$4 ,a man
 l ,eld] ,m>ta9 ,mill]1 ( ready & deep  
p]ception1 c quickly arrive at j & wise 
decisions1 :i* ! man ( ord9>y m9d might 
nev] be able to rea*4 ,h5ce ! wor? ( su*
 m5 z lead]s 9 ! realm ( ?\ght4  ,9 !   
ye> #ahfb ,w4,c4 ,?urman began to prea* 
! second adv5t ( ! ,"l z ne>4 ,he       
subsequ5tly became s bold 9 ! expression
 ( 8 belief z to "n ! day on :i* t      
greate/ ( all ev5ts might confid5tly be 
look$ = to take place4 ,z ,?urman at t  
"t 0 a unit 9 ! ,bro!rhood1 & all[$ to  
v5t 8 s\l brea?+s 9 ! *ur* build+s ( !  
,bre?r51 "s1 ev5 among ! ?\ghtful1 7    
deeply impress$ ) ! probability ( 8     
conjectures be+ well f\nd$4 ,! writ] 0  
pres5t :5 ! foll[+ little incid5t took  
place1 & rememb]s x ) di/9ctness4 ,x 0  
at ,gre5m\nt meet+h\se4 ,bro!r ,m>ta9   
,mill] _h l$ 9 prea*+ t day1 b _h made  
no allusion to ,?urman4 ,aft] meet+     
broke up "s ( ! ,bre?r5 privately ask$  

,bro!r ,mill] :at he ?\ght ( ,?urman's  
doctr9es4 ,he %ut 8 eyes1 gave a v      
significant b negative %ake ( ! head1 & 
aft] a brief pause said3 ,d n reg>d !m4 
,!y w 9 due "t prove _! own fallacy4 ,y 
_c conv9ce ,?urman t he is wild by any  
argum5t2 b 9 a %ort :ile he w be conv9c$
 )\t argum5t4  ,on ! ev5+ ( ! la/ giv5  
date1 ,bro!r ,m>ta9 ,mill] spoke f      
,matt4 #g3ac1 at ,zion *ur* 9 ,h>dy     
,c\nty4 ,f ! outl9es 9 ! ,di>y ,i give !
 sub/ance ( :at he said1 z ne>ly z ,i c4
 ,! read] %\ld "k t none ( ! s]mons h]e9
 giv5 cov] ! entire gr\nd ( ! disc\rse4 
,!y only aim at ! ma9 po9ts4 ,x is !    
purpose ( ! ,editor to pres5t ^! 9 _s & 
^w z ne>ly l ! same 9 :i* !y 7 orig9ally
 deliv]$1 z c possibly be done4 ,8      
famili>ity ) ! s]monic /yle1 mann]1     
g5]al l9es ( ?\ght1 doctr9al views1     
education & g5]al prea*+ p[] ( ne>ly e  
m9i/] repres5t$ 9 ?is "w enables him1 z 
he ?9ks1 to d ?is ) at lea/ "s approa*  
to ju/ice4 ,)\t su* k1 ?is "w w\ld nev] 
h be5 und]tak5 by him4                  

,,text4--,ent] ye 9 by ! n>r[ gate4     
,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ came into ! _w ) b
 "o end 9 view4 ,t end is ! rais+ ( man 
to himself4 ,?is end is ! burd5 ( 8     
m$iatorial "w1 ! c5t] ( 8 m$iatorial    
pray]4 ,f 8 he>t on ! et]nal ?rone1     
waft$ d[n to 8 p on ! div9e brea?1 h\rly
 comes & is felt ! p[] ( 8 pray]3 ,fa!r1
 ,i w t !y :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me be ) me   
:]e ,i am1 t !y may behold my glory :i* 
?\ ha/ giv5 me4 ,?is brief pray]        
compreh5ds ! div9e end ( all ?+s--man's 
salvation & ,god's glory4 ,! miracles   
wr\ght by our ,"l1 ! p>ables spok51 !   
tru?s utt]$1 ! victories ga9$ 9         
temptation1 ! ri* tok5s ( 8 love giv51  
all1 all _h z _! great end man's        
salvation & ,god's glory--t !y might be 
) him :]e he is4  ,! only answ] to !    
great "q :y ! ,"l did all ?is = man's   
salvation is f\nd 9 8 own words3 ,god s 
lov$ ! _w4 ,& he loves x no less to-day 
?an :5 ! ,son 0 born & ! angels ( glory 
7 *ant+ _! love song ( good w t[>d m5 9 
! e>s ( ! %eph]ds & above ! mang] 9     

,be?lehem4 ,b ) all ( ,god's good w to  
seek & save t :i* 0 lo/ he is able to   
save only su*1 & no o!rs1 z desire to be
 sav$ by him4 ,if x 7 possible = him to 
save man & elevate him to heav5         
indep5d5tly ( any cop]ation on man's "p1
 !n all w\ld alike be sav$1 = ,god is no
 respect] ( p]sons4 ,b x w\ld be q z    
possible to compel or =ce any "o to     
und]/& & love :at he naturally hates1 or
 to foll[ ) enjoym5t & delight a way (  
life he does n love1 z x w\ld be to save
 a human be+ )\t ! cons5t & cop]ation ( 
8 m9d & he>t4  ,! scribes & ,ph>isees   
gave evid5t pro( ( ! tru? ( ! old maxim3
 ,conv9ce a man aga9/ 8 w1 he is ( !    
same op9ion /ill4 ,! ,"l prov$ be=e _!  
eyes 8 heav5ly mission & div9e "*2 _!   
m9ds mu/ h be5 conv9c$4 ,b _! wills did 
n favor ! convictions ( _! m9ds2 t is1  
!y did n love ! tru? t 0 =c$ ^u _! m9ds1
 & s !y reject$ him4 ,x is f ?is elem5t 
9 ! con/itution ( man's s\l or _s t he  
mu/ become z a little *ild1 or he _c    
ent] ! k+dom ( heav54 ,becom+ z a little

 *ild is :at is meant by be+ born aga91 
)\t :i* no man %all see ! k+dom ( heav54
 ,we all "k a little *ild is innoc5t1   
tea*able2 because x is n lift$ up 9 !   
pride ( its own intellig5ce1 nor        
confirm$ 9 a belief ( :at is n true f a 
love ( :at is n good4 ,e "o :o ent]s    
?r\gh ! n>r[ gate1 & pursues ! n>r[ way 
t leads to life1 is will+ to be l$ by ! 
,"l4 ,x may n be cle> to ! m9d ( e "o   
:at is symboliz$ by ! n>r[ gate & ! n>r[
 way4 ,i w try to tell y4  ,! div9e tru?
 ( ,god's ,^w is ! n>r[ gate4 ,x admits 
( no increase1 & x all[s no dim9ution4  
,he t adde? to or take? f ! words ( !   
prophecy ( ?is book 7! ,bible71 ,god    
%all take away 8 "p out ( ! book ( life4
 ,?is is a fe>ful w>n+ to all :o w\ld   
seek to make ! gate & ! way ( et]nal    
life any broad] ?an x is laid & settl$  
by ! ,^w ( ,life2 & a simil> w>n+ to any
 :o w\ld desire to make ! gate & ! way  
appe> s n>r[ z to disc\rage & dissuade  
o!rs f ent]+4 ,i said ! n>r[ gate is !  
tru? ( ,god's ,^w4 ,b :at is ! n>r[ way8

 ,! n>r[ way is ! daily life ( e "o :o  
lives accord+ to t tru?4 ,?is leads to  
life et]nal1 because x leads to ,god4 ,b
 ! gate & ! way w d no "o any good      
unless x be ent]$ & ! way foll[$4 ,&    
,god compels no "o to ent] 9 opposition 
to "o's own w4 ,entrance is n (         
compulsion1 b ( *oice4 ,life & dea? are 
set be=e ! s9n]'s eyes4 ,! ,bread (     
,life & ! ,wat] ( ,life are plac$ )9 8  
rea*4 ,! ,"l calls1 say+3 ,:y d ye sp5d 
y\r money = t :i* is n bread2 & y\r     
labor = t :i* satisfie? n8 ,come ye to !
 wat]s3 & :osoev] w1 let him take ( !   
wat] ( life freely4  ,b "s may ask3 ,:at
 is x to ent] 9 at ! n>r[ gate1 & h[ is 
! s9n] to "k :5 he is ent]+8 ,i answ] t 
:5 ! s9n] obeys ,god's holy tru? f !    
he>t he is !n ent]+ 9 by ! n>r[ gate4 ,8
 ob$i5ce mu/ be to ,god's ,^w1 n to     
man's ^w4 ,ob$i5ce to man's ^w takes man
 ?r\gh ! wide gate into ! broad road t  
leads to de/ruction4 ,rep5tance t[>ds   
,god & fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ are !  
two /eps t take u 9 _s ?r\gh ! n>r[     

gate4 ,b ^! two acts & ex]cises ( ! m9d 
& he>t mean imm5sely m ?an is g5]ally   
imag9$4 ,_m seem to ?9k t rep5tance     
means no m ?an simply to confess t "o is
 a s9n] 9 a sort ( g5]al way1 & t fai?  
is simply a confess$ belief 9 ,jesus    
,*ri/ z ! ,son ( ,god4 ,b ,god's ,^w    
tea*es f> o!rwise4 ,i w "h quote "s (   
our ,"l's say+s :i* apply to rep5tance3 
,except ye be conv]t$1 & become z little
 *ildr51 ye %all n ent] into ! k+dom (  
heav54 ,?is po9ts to rep5tance4 ,aga93  
,if any man w come aft] me1 let him d5y 
himself1 & take up 8 cross1 & foll[ me4 
,self-d5ial is rep5tance2 & e true      
p5it5t goes ?r\gh ! n>r[ gate ) ! cross 
on 8 %\ld]1 because ! cross symbolizes !
 div9e tru? ^u :i* ! love ( self & !    
love ( ! _w is crucifi$4 ,i am n afraid 
to repeat 9 y\r e>s ! words ( ,jesus4   
,he has left !m on record1 t all :o w   
he$ !m 9 ! meek & tea*able _s ( a little
 *ild may be lift$ out ( ! mire & fil? &
 d>kness ( a s9ful life into ! glori\s  
lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4  ,if salvation

 is any?+ x is ev]y?+4 ,?is _w1 ) all   
its fleet+ %[ & %ort-liv$ pleasures1 is 
no?+ 9 ! comp>ison4 ,salvation1 or !    
life to :i* ! n>r[ way conducts u1 is s 
glori\s1 s ineffably exalt$ above !     
l(tie/ conceptions ( ! human m9d1 t !   
prophet ,isaiah c\ld ju/ly say3 ,s9ce ! 
beg9n+ ( ! _w none h he>d1 nor p]ceiv$  
by ! e>1 nei!r ha? ! eye se51 ,o ,god1  
besides !e1 :at he ha? prep>$ = him t   
waite? = him4 ,bre?r51 fri5ds1 we "k n  
fully :at is prep>$ = all :o wait ^u !  
,"l1 t is1 :o d 8 w4 ,b ,jesus tells u t
 he is gone to prep>e a place = u1 & t  
he w come aga9 & receive u to himself1 t
 :]e he is !re we may be also4 ,we %all 
ent] into 8 joy1 ! joy ( ! ,"l4 ,he w   
come to e "o ( u at dea?4 ,he w !n raise
 our r$eem$ s\ls into ! life ( heav5ly  
bliss2 = he is ! resurrection & ! life (
 e "o t loves him4 ,x is ! privilege ( e
 "o to ent] into life ?r\gh ! n>r[ gate4
 ,b ,i _c ent] = y1 nor tread ! n>r[    
way1 nor obta9 a cr[n ( glory = y4 ,?is 
is y\r own individual *oice1 y\r own    

individual "w--nay1 x is ! ,"l's        
m]ciful1 lov+1 graci\s "w 9 y1 = )\t him
 y c d no?+4 ,b :5 y believe 9 him &    
love him ) all y\r he>t1 he f9ds a re/+ 
place 9 y\r s\l1 & he !n comes to be to 
y individually ! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life4 
,! next eight days 7 almo/ entirely     
occupi$ 9 fill+ appo9tm5ts previ\sly    
made ?r\gh lett]s f ,bro!r ,kl9e4 ,we h 
to wond] a little :5 he f\nd "t to write
 !m4 ,b he 0 8 own secret>y on gratuit\s
 s]vice1 & he nev] ev5 s mu* z pres5t$ a
 bill = /ation]y or po/al exp5ditures4  
,,friday1 ,septemb] #ba4 ,?is day f9ds !
 two bre?r5 at ,union meet+h\se1 9 !    
,b>k] settlem5t1 9 ,b>b\r ,c\nty1       
,virg9ia4 ,bro!r ,mill] spoke at ?is    
meet+ f ,john #c3g4 ,space alone =bids !
 ins]tion ( 8 pla91 practical s]mon     
to-day4 ,!y f\nd1 z usual1 a he>ty      
welcome "h2 & 9 tru? ! same may be said 
( e place !y visit$4 ,& :y n8 ,ev5 ^!   
primitive p 7 quick to p]ceive &        
appreciate ! good w ) :i* !y _h come4   
,besides1 !y made !mselves sociable &   

ent]ta9+ 9 ! families "u ^: ro(s !y f\nd
 %elt]4 ,bro!r ,kl9e _h an inexhau/ible 
fund ( in=mation ga9$ by read+ &        
travel+1 & he 0 n res]v$ 9 ! way ( keep+
 x all to himself4 ,bro!r ,kl9e 0 :at   
may be call$ a good conv]sationali/4 ,he
 did n flood y\r att5tion ) words1 nor  
bore y ) tiresome n>ratives ( great     
exploits 9 :i* he 0 ! h]o4 ,he w\ld tell
 y ( sights he _h se51 & exp]i5ces he _h
 _h 9 travel+ & o!rwise1 9 a way t w\ld 
s absorb y 9 ! n>rative t y lo/ sight ( 
! man4 ,he always aim$ to exalt 8       
subject & n ! speak]4 ,?is 0 true 9 8   
prea*+ z well z 9 8 conv]sations4       
,,saturday1 ,septemb] #bb4 ,!y came to  
,bro!r ,elias ,ovel's = d9n]4 ,9 !      
aft]noon prea*+ 9 ! meet+h\se & love    
fea/ at night4 ,bro!r ,mill] s]v$4      
,,tuesday1 ,septemb] #be4 ,!y _h meet+  
at ,bro!r ,pet] ,feiga's4 ,an election 0
 held 9 :i* ,samuel ,feiga 0 elect$     
speak]1 & ,tobias ,mos] deacon4 ,!y /aid
 all night at ,?omas ,cl>k's4  ,bro!r   
,kl9e got home f ?is j\rney ,sunday     

ev5+1 ,octob] #g4 ,bro!r ,mill] got home
 ! next day4 ,!y 7 gone ?ree weeks & f\r
 days4  ,,monday1 ,decemb] #ca4 ,at     
home4 ,i h ?is ye> travel$1 mo/ly on    
horseback1 #d1bhf miles1 & prea*$       
=ty-two fun]al s]mons4  ,,saturday1     
,janu>y #e1 #ahef4 ,at home4 ,cold2 sn[s
 v fa/ all day4  ,,saturday1 ,janu>y    
#ab4 ,sn[s all ?is day aga91 v fa/4     
,sleigh+ is likely to be f9e = a :ile2 a
 r>e occurr5ce 9 our ,/ate4  ,,sunday1  
,janu>y #bj4 ,sn[s all ?is day1 aga94 ,!
 sn[ is n[ v deep1 & z x is n drift$    
sleigh+ w be surpass+ly f9e4  ,,monday1 
,janu>y #ba4 ,bro!r ,john ,zigl] (      
,timb]ville dies v sudd5ly ?is morn+1 at
 ! age ( sixty-n9e ye>s1 two mon?s &    
tw5ty-sev5 days4 ,?is is c\nty c\rt day 
9 ,h>risonburg4 ,i am told ?is ev5+ by  
"s :o 7 pres5t1 t !re 7 hundr$s (       
sleighs ( all %apes & sizes to be se5 9 
! /reets4 ,s f> z my k ext5ds1 a sc5e l 
t has nev] be=e be5 witness$ 9          
,h>risonburg4 ,! roads 9 all directions 
are 9 a surpass+ly f9e condition =      

sleigh+4 ,! roads are all pav$ ) cry/als
 m valuable ?an all ! diamonds t h ev]  
%one 9 ! cr[ns ( k+s4  ,,friday1        
,febru>y #bi4 ,c\ncil meet+ at ! ,brick 
*ur*1 9 ,augu/a ,c\nty4 ,to-day we      
discuss ! "q ( ! propriety ( mak+ a move
 to m g5]ally propagate ! ,gospel4 ,mo/ 
( ! bre?r5 & si/]s pres5t seem$ to be   
he>tily 9 favor ( ! move4 ,"o bro!r1    
,john ,h>%b]g]1 said3 ,if ! ,gospel is n
 true1 let u eat & dr9k l o!r bea/s1 =  
to-morr[ we die2 b if ! ,gospel be      
true--& ?anks be unto ,god1 = we "k x is
 true--x is wor?y ( all acceptation2 = x
 is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation to e "o 
t believe?4 ,b h[ c any "o believe 9 him
 ( :om he has n he>d8 ,& h[ c any "o he>
 )\t a prea*]8 ,& h[ c any prea* except 
he be s5t8 ,i am 9 favor ( try+ to d m 9
 e way ?an we h ev] yet attempt$1 to    
spread ! good news ( salvation4         
',salvation6 let ! e*o fly     ,!       
spaci\s e>? ar\nd1   ,till all ! nations
 'nea? ! sky     ,conspire to raise !   
s\nd4'  ,bro!r ,b5jam9 ,moomaw1 ,bro!r  

,n9+]1 ,bro!r ,john ,h>%b]g] & myself 7 
appo9t$ a committee to draw up a        
memorial on ! subject1 to place be=e !  
next ,annual ,meet+4  ,,saturday1 ,m>*  
#a4 ,c\ncil cont9ues4 ,! subject (      
divorce & adult]y is consid]$ to-day4 ,x
 is decid$ to s5d x to ! ,annual ,meet+1
 z also a qu]y on proposition to di/rict
 ! *ur*es1 & h g5]al c\ncil meet+s 9 ^? 
,di/ricts4 ,x is also unanim\sly pass$  
to h lamps 9 our meet+h\ses4 ,pass "s   
o!r m9or que/ions1 & c\ncil breaks up4  
,,sunday1 ,m>* #b4 ,meet+ at ! same     
place4 ,bro!r ,b5jam9 ,moomaw speaks on 
,heb4 #e3h1 #i4 ,he is a man ( great p[]
 9 ! ,^w4 ,i regret t ,i _c recall to   
memory all t he said1 b ,i w "h give a  
cond5s$ outl9e ( :at ,i rememb]4 ,^! are
 ! words ( 8 text3 ,?\gh he 7 a ,son1   
yet le>n$ he ob$i5ce by ! ?+s :i* he    
suff]$4 ,& be+ made p]fect1 he became ! 
au?or ( et]nal salvation to all !m t    
obey him4  ,?is is a rem>kable passage (
 ,scripture4 ,x deals prim>ily ) ! human
 nature ( ,*ri/4 ,x is 9 ?is nature1 !  

,div9e humanity1 t ,god manife/s himself
 to man4 ,?is humanity br\ght ) x !     
infirmities to :i* fle% is heir4 ,?is   
same apo/le tells u t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0    
tempt$ 9 all po9ts l z we are1 yet )\t  
s94 ,innoc5ce1 fre$om f all s91 is !    
ord]ly foll[+ ( ob$i5ce4 ,9 ?is happy   
consci\sness he *all5ges ! :ole         
,sanh$rim to convict him ( s94 ,!y c\ld 
n d x2 & ,pilate ackn[l$ges be=e !      
infuriat$ mob3 ,i f9d no fault 9 ?is    
man4 ,f ! "p ( ! text1 yet le>n$ he     
ob$i5ce by ! ?+s :i* he suff]$1 we are r
 to und]/& t he le>n$ or ,,realiz$ !    
bless$ness ( ob$i5ce4 ,9 8 own words3   
,he came n to d 8 own w1 b ! w ( him t  
s5t him4 ,9 8 la/ great pray] ) 8       
disciples he says3 ,& n[1 ,fa!r1 ,i come
 to !e1 hav+ f9i%$ ! "w ?\ did/ give me 
to d4 ,^! words portray 8 immaculate    
righte\sness4  ,b let u look at "s ( !  
glori\s te/ifications borne by ! ,fa!r  
to ! honor ( ! ,son4 ,let u turn to !   
fir/ public act ( 8 manhood4 ,i guess   
y\r m9ds all turn at once to ! sc5e ( 8 

baptism4 ,"h are ! pellucid wat]s ( !   
,jordan c\rs+ _! way to ! ,dead ,sea4   
,!n come? ,jesus f ,galilee to ,jordan  
unto ,john to be baptiz$ ( him4 ,b ,john
 =bade him1 say+1 ,i h ne$ to be baptiz$
 ( !e1 & come/ ?\ to me8 ,& ,jesus said1
 ,suff] x to be s n[1 = ?us x become? u 
to fulfill all righte\sness4 ,?is       
righte\sness is ! righte\sness (        
ob$i5ce4 ,& notice1 a few mom5ts lat]1 !
 glory & honor ) :i* x is cr[n$4 ,! op5$
 heav5s1 ! dove-l desc5t ( ! ,_s1 !     
,fa!r's recognition1 ,?is is my belov$  
,son 9 :om ,i am well pleas$1 mu/ h     
?rill$ 8 he>t ) joy unspeakable4 ,9 ?is 
in/ance he realiz$ ! bless$ness (       
ob$i5ce2 & ! he>ts ( _m s9ce t "t h be5 
made to ?rill z !y h gone up out ( !    
wat]s ( o!r ,jordans1 ) k9dr$ joy4  ,we 
n[ turn to 8 temptation 9 ! wild]ness4  
,"h1 our ,"l1 dur+ =ty days & nights1   
suff]$ all ! privations & all !         
temptations aris+ !refrom1 :i* man is   
capable ( suff]+4 ,b nev] = "o mom5t did
 8 he>t or h& sw]ve a hair f ! l9e (    

p]fect ob$i5ce to 8 ,fa!r's w1 ev5 9 !  
d>ke/ h\r4 ,& h[ did x turn out8 ,:y1 he
 resi/$ ! devil1 & ! devil left him2 &1 
behold6 angels came & m9i/]$ unto him4  
,bre?r51 h y ev] ?\ght ( ! preci\s food 
^! angels br\ght to ! exhau/$ human     
nature ( our ,"l8 ,he ate & drank )     
angels f ! skies4 ,!y p\r$ ! spiritual  
oil ( joy & com=t into 8 burd5$ s\l4 ,!y
 br\ght fre% tok5s ( 8 ,fa!r's approval2
 & we read ( no m sore conflict ) ! p[]s
 ( d>kness until ! la/ h\r4  ,"s ( u h1 
possibly1 pass$ ?r\gh trials1 9 a small 
way1 some:at ak9 to ^? endur$ by ! ,"l4 
,we all "k our own individual exp]i5ces 
be/4 ,= "o1 ,i c say "r "h t ,i am no   
/rang] to temptation4 ,! adv]s>y (      
,god's p has nev] yet c\nt$ me out ( !  
numb] he seeks to s$uce4 ,i confess he  
does n try me at all times alike2 b he  
does seem to come e "t :5 ,i am ! lea/  
prep>$ effectually & in/antly to repel 8
 assaults4 ,if 9 prea*+ ,i happ5 to get 
(f a f9e ?\ght or good s5tim5t dress$   
out 9 a becom+ attire ( words1 he tries 

to flatt] my vanity by mak+ me believe t
 ,i am a great somebody4 ,bre?r5 9 !    
m9i/ry1 h[ is x ) y8 ,i see f ! nods y  
give1 t y h _h simil> exp]i5ces4 ,at su*
 times ,h]od's awful doom fla%es ov]    
me--h[ t 9 ! mid/ ( a beautiful oration 
he fell dead1 & "r away 0 alive ) worms 
consum+ 8 body1 & all because he gave n 
,god ! glory4 ,?is g5]ally gets me rid (
 him on su* occasions4 ,at o!r times he 
comes ) promises ( worldly honors1 say+ 
to me t if ,i w ent] ! ar5a ( politics  
,i may c\nt x z sure t ,i w be lift$ to 
(fices ( honor & ri* emolum5ts1 =1 says 
he1 ! :ole s*eme ) all its work+s is 9  
my h&s1 & to :omsoev] ,i w1 ,i give x4  
,at su* times ,i baffle him ) ?is       
,scripture3 ,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y    
,god2 & him ,,only %alt ?\ s]ve4  ,jesus
 is n[ glorifi$4 ,he is exalt$ high] ?an
 ! heav5s1 f> above all pr9cipality &   
p[]4 ,he is inve/$ ) all p[] 9 heav5 &  
e>?2 s t 9 him all ?+s hold toge!r1 & ! 
integrity ( ! univ]se is pres]v$4 ,he is
 ! head ov] all ?+s to ! *ur* & has     

become ! ,au?or ( et]nal salvation unto 
all !m t obey him4 ,all ?+s are n[ 9 8  
"n & unto 8 glory1 s t n[ he t honore? !
 ,son1 honore? ! ,fa!r4  ,c x be t ?is  
is ! same ,jesus :o b a few ye>s ago    
humbl$ himself to be baptiz$ 9 !        
,jordan1 suff]$ ! temptation 9 !        
wild]ness1 wept at ! grave ( ,laz>us1   
w5t ab\t do+ good1 be+ homeless1 ) no   
place :]e to lay 8 head1 a man ( sorr[s 
& acqua9t$ ) grief8 ,only a little :ile 
ago1 & ! midnight /illness ( ,ge?semane 
is g5tly brok5 by ! words3 ,fa!r1 if x  
be possible1 let ?is cup pass f me3     
nev]!less1 n my w1 b ?9e be done4 ,! _s 
( ob$i5ce abides ) him 9 full measure   
ev5 9 ?is try+ h\r2 & if n utt]$ 9      
words1 x is decl>$ 9 act3 ,?us x become?
 u to fulfill all righte\sness4  ,"o m  
trial awaits him4 ,x is 8 la/ & great   
conflict ) ! k+ ( t]rors & ! p[]s (     
d>kness4 ,w 8 _s ( ob$i5ce & 8 resi/ance
 ( s9 be> ! /ra9 ( ?is f9al te/8 ,glory 
to 8 bless$ "n1 x does4 ,he says3 ,!    
pr9ce ( ?is _w come?1 & ha? no?+ 9 me4  

,ah1 !re is our salvation4 ,! pr9ce (   
?is _w f\nd no place 9 8 sanctifi$ he>t4
 ,?r\gh\t 8 trial be=e ! ,jewi%1 z well 
z civil au?orities1 he 0 ! same4 ,no    
*ange f t meekness & l[l9ess ( he>t t   
*>act]iz$ 8 :ole life 0 visible n[4 ,he 
ev5 bore 8 own cross2 & ,i sometimes ?9k
 t he volunt>ily laid himself d[n ^u x1 
plac$ 8 h&s & adju/$ 8 feet = ! nails2 =
 he _h said be=e3 ,i lay d[n my life (  
myself3 no man take? x f me4 ,i h p[] to
 lay x d[n1 & ,i h p[] to take x aga94  
,! nails are driv54 ,! foot ( ! cross1 )
 ,jesus ^u x1 is firmly fix$ 9 ! gr\nd4 
,! sun has veil$ 8 face2 & d>kness      
broods ov] ! l&4 ,) a l\d voice he      
cries3 ,x is f9i%$1 & he gave up 8 _s4  
,?is is ! consummation ( ! suff]+ by :i*
 ! ,capta9 ( our salvation 0 p]fect$1 & 
by :i* he obta9$ all p[] 9 heav5 & e>?4 
,i c imag9e !re 0 n[ a %\t ( joy & a    
high jubilee 9 heav51 & a gr[l (        
disappo9tm5t & defeat 9 hell4 ,8 body is
 tak5 f ! cross4 ,n a bone ( him is     
brok54 ,joseph's new tomb becomes its   

receptacle4 ,n long does x rema9 !re4 ,!
 b&s ( dea? are loos$1 & ! glorifi$ ,"l 
=sakes ! tomb4 ,ought n ! ,*ri/ to h    
suff]$ ^! ?+s1 & to ent] into 8 glory8  
,notice1 fur!r1 ! glory & honor ) :i* 8 
ob$i5ce is rew>d$4 ,9 addition to !     
decl>ations be>+ ^u ?is subject already 
quot$1 ,i "h add :at ,paul says to !    
,philippians3 ,:]e=e1 ,god also ha?     
highly exalt$ him1 & giv5 him a "n :i*  
is above e "n3 t 9 ! "n ( ,jesus e knee 
%\ld b[1 & e tongue confess t ,jesus    
,*ri/ is ,"l1 to ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r4
  ,we h n[ be=e u 9 ! p]son ( our ,"l & 
,savior ,jesus ,*ri/ an example ( p]fect
 ob$i5ce4 ,we h also notic$ "s ( its    
rew>ds4 ,b :5 we attempt to speak ( !   
rew>ds ( ob$i5ce1 ?\ght & language bo?  
fail2 = heav5ly bliss is ineffable1 &   
cele/ial glory et]nal4 ,*ri/'s          
glorification is pa/ compreh5sion4 ,eye 
ha? n se51 nor e> he>d4 ,b let u rejoice
 greatly ?is day 9 ! excell5cy ( ?is k (
 ,*ri/4 ,he is able to save to ! utt]mo/
 all :o come unto ,god by him4 ,he has  

become ! au?or ( et]nal salvation to all
 !m t obey him4  ,my bro!r1 my si/]1 d y
 ev] "q y\r spiritual /ate1 d\bt+ z to  
:e!r y are a *ild ( ,god or n1 wond]+ 9 
! obscurity ( y\r m9d z to h[ y /& 9 !  
sight ( ,god8 ,i d n ?9k any "o ne$ be 9
 d\bt z to ?is matt]4 ,are y liv+ a life
 ( ob$i5ce to ,*ri/8 ,let u see4 ,y     
surely h be5 baptiz$4 ,z baptism 0 8    
fir/ public act1 = y to foll[ 8 example 
& walk 9 8 /eps x became y to submit to 
! same ord9ance exp&$ & illum9at$ z to  
its significance & use by 8 subsequ5t   
tea*+s4 ,?is y did1 & y did x 9 ! true  
_s ( ob$i5ce & love4 ,y are no          
hypocrite1 ,i am sure2 = ! hypocrite    
nev] exam9es himself4 ,he totally lacks 
! goodness & s9c]ity & hone/y t lead to 
self-exam9ations4 ,! hypocrite does n   
love ! h\se ( ,god4 ,he does n brea!    
freely 9 an atmosph]e ( pray]4 ,8 highe/
 ambition is to make a fair %[ 9 ! fle%1
 to secure "s p]sonal aggr&izem5t ?r\gh 
8 =mal pr(essions4  ,y d n belong to ?is
 class4 ,y feel 9 y\r he>t t y love     

,jesus1 & (t5 weep t y d n love him m4  
,?is v love %\ld assure y\r he>t t y are
 a *ild ( ,god1 = love is ( ,god1 & ,god
 is love4 ,y *e]fully1 & 9 love = !     
,bre?r51 /oop to foll[ 8 example & obey 
8 comm& by tak+ "p 9 ! ord9ance (       
feet-wa%+4 ,y eat ! ,"l's ,supp] z ne>ly
 aft] 8 example z c be kn[n1 9 honor (  
him1 & p>take ( ! ,communion ( ! bread &
 w9e 9 remembrance ( 8 brok5 body & %$  
blood4 ,9 addition to all ?is y hate !  
inborn corruptions ( y\r fle%ly m9d4 ,y 
sometimes s+ f y\r he>t's pure dep?3  ,i
 hate my own va9 ?\ghts t rise1 ,b love 
?y law1 my ,god4  ,& to y "o ( ! mo/    
pleas+ contemplations ( heav5 is f\nd$  
^u ! assurance t !re w be no s9 or sorr[
 = s9 !re1 nor s9ful ?\ghts4 ,y ev5 "h  
rejoice _m times1 9 ! sweet =eta/es ( t 
happy /ate4 ,:5 y meet ! lov+ eyes &    
fri5dly h&s ( bre?r5 & si/]s "h assembl$
 = wor%ip1 y feel a delici\s calm & a   
holy peace 9 y\r s\l4 ,x is at su* times
 & on su* occasions t y realize j :at ! 
apo/le means by :at he says ( ! exp]i5ce

 ( "s heav5ly-m9d$ ,*ri/ian bre?r5 &    
si/]s :o liv$ & felt eighte5 hundr$ ye>s
 ago v mu* z y feel n[4 ,id5tify+       
himself ) !m1 he says3 ,we h all be5    
made to sit toge!r 9 heav5ly places 9   
,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,be ?\ fai?ful unto dea?1 
& ,god %all give !e ! cr[n ( life4  ,at 
! close ( ?is edify+ disc\rse we sang ! 
old hymn beg9n+3    ,h[ happy are !y :o 
_! ,savior obey--4  ,pray] 0 (f]$1 meet+
 broke up1 & ,bro!r ,moomaw & ,i w5t to 
,mi*ael ,:itmore's = d9n]2 !n to ,valley
 meet+h\se 9 aft]noon1 :]e he spoke f   
,acts #bf2 & /ay$ all night at ,daniel  
,glick's4  ,,monday1 ,m>* #c4 ,we ano9t 
,bro!r ,daniel ,glick ?is morn+4 ,he is 
v l[ 9 sickness4 ,come to ,dayton to    
aft]noon appo9tm5t1 :]e ,i speak f ,john
 #a3bi4 ,/ay all night at ,samuel       
,koontz's4  ,,w$nesday1 ,m>* #ai4       
,c\ncil meet+ at ! ,bru% meet+h\se4     
,b5jam9 ,mill]1 son ( ,daniel ,mill]1   
ne> ! head ( ,l9ville ,creek1 is elect$ 
to ! deacon%ip4 ,i feel t ! "r bro!r 0  
*os51 & ent]ta9 l>ge hopes = 8 future4  

,,friday1 ,april #d4 ,c\ncil meet+ at   
our meet+h\se4 ,bro!r ,samuel ,zigl] is 
elect$ to ! deacon%ip4 ,we might h      
select$ a man ( m words2 b ,i am p]suad$
 t "o ( pur] m9d & he>t c\ld n h be5    
f\nd4 ,bro!r ,b5jam9 ,b[man /ays all    
night ) me4 ,?is ev5+ he relat$ to me a 
rem>kable dream he _h _h n v long be=e4 
,to use 8 own words1 z ne>ly z ,i c give
 !m1 he said3 ,i dream$ t ,i _h di$1 b  
f\nd myself consci\sly awake 9 ! l& (   
dep>t$ spirits4 ,my own fa!r met me4 ,i 
knew him4 ,! joy ) :i* he receiv$ &     
welcom$ me ,i _c describe4 ,my next     
exp]i5ce 0 along a /ream ( v cle> wat]4 
,x did n appe> to be a v l>ge /ream1 b  
its rem>kable "* impress$ me z s+ul>4 ,x
 fl[$ g5tly4 ,x 0 n swift1 b glid$      
smoo?ly along1 uphill & d[nhill ! same4 
,its spe$ nev] v>i$1 & ?is unacc\ntable 
*>act]i/ic /ruck me ) surprise t wak$   
me4 ,?is is my int]pretation ( my dream1
 said he3 ,! cle> /ream ( wat] repres5ts
 :at ! ,*ri/ian %\ld be4 ,its transp>5cy
 symbolizes ! cle> ?\ght & intellig5t   

und]/&+ t he %\ld h respect+ himself & 8
 life4 ,self-k %\ld enable him to see   
himself 9 cle> light4 ,?is k leads to a 
cle> und]/&+ ( 8 relation to ,god & man1
 & reveals :e!r t relation is :at x %\ld
 be1 or o!rwise4 ,! uni=m fl[ ( ! /ream 
uphill & d[n1 :i* s surpris$ me1        
symbolizes t inw>d peace ( m9d & g5tle  
fl[ ( heav5ly affections :i* con/itute !
 ,*ri/ian's happ9ess 9 life4 ,?\gh he h 
8 ups & d[ns 9 life1 8 inw>d peace g5tly
 glides along4 ',9 ! _w ye %all h       
tribulation2 b 9 me ye %all h peace4'   
,"o m ?\ght4 ,x is n natural = wat] to  
run uphill4 ,no?+ %ort ( div9e p[] c    
make wat] run uphill 9 an op5 *annel su*
 z ?is _h4 ,?is symbolizes ! love & m]cy
 ( ! ,"l 9 our be+ kept by 8 h& 9 ^!    
inw>dly calm & heav5ly frames ( feel+4  
,bro!r ,john1 ,i nev] felt bett] f a    
dream 9 all my life4  ,,saturday1 ,april
 #ab4 ,c\ncil meet+ at ,%av]'s          
meet+h\se1 9 ,%5&oah ,c\nty4 ,bro!r     
,john ,br9dle is advanc$4  ,,sunday1    
,may #d4 ,meet+ at ,na?an ,spitl]'s     

s*oolh\se1 9 ,page ,c\nty4 ,hamilton    
,v>n] & wife1 & ,john ,huffman's wife   
are baptiz$ to-day4  ,,monday1 ,may #e4 
,?is day ,i />t to ! ,annual ,meet+1 :i*
 is appo9t$ to meet ab\t f\rte5 miles f 
,freeport1 9 ,/eph5son ,c\nty1 on !     
extreme nor? bord] ( ,ill9ois1 & ab\t   
?ree miles f ,bro!r ,"y's4 ,aft] be+    
expos$ to _m dang]s & det5tions1 & "o   
wreck on ! way1 ,i arriv$ safe at !     
place ( meet+ on  ,,saturday1 ,may #aj4 
,/ay at ,bro!r ,"y's fir/ night4 ,a     
great conc\rse ( p on ! gr\nd4          
,,sunday1 ,may #aa4 ,we h a v f9e day4  
,prea*+ at sev]al po9ts4 ,an imm5se     
assembly to-day4  ,,monday1 ,may #ab4   
,meet+ is organiz$4 ,committees =m$4 ,g 
to rooms & take 9 qu]ies4 ,/ay all night
 on ! meet+ gr\nds4 ,ra9 all day & cold4
  ,,tuesday1 ,may #ac4 ,beg9 to discuss 
que/ions4 ,ra9 all day & night1 &       
unpleasant4 ,/ay all night on ! meet+   
gr\nds4  ,,w$nesday1 ,may #ad4 ,cont9ue 
! discussion ( que/ions4 ,close at half 
pa/ five o'clock4 ,/ay aga9 on meet+    

gr\nds4 ,al?\gh we h "s diff]5ces (     
op9ion among u on m9or po9ts ( ord] &   
usages1 ,i am happy to "k t 9 all great 
matt]s ( doctr9e & practice we are "o4  
,:il/ ! meet+ 0 9 progress ,i 0 made to 
?9k ( :at ,solomon says 9 ! book (      
,prov]bs ab\t ! locu/s4 ,! locu/s1 says 
he1 h no k+1 yet g !y =?1 all ( !m1     
toge!r 9 b&s4 ,we h no human k+ ov] u z 
pope1 c>d9al or bi%op1 ) self-assum$    
au?ority & dignity2 yet we hold toge!r4 
,we ackn[l$ge allegiance to b "o k+1 &  
he is out ( human sight4 ,he is ! ,k+ ( 
glory4 ,b ( him we c say ) an apo/le3   
,:om hav+ n se5 we love2 9 :om1 ?\gh n[ 
we see him n1 yet believ+1 we rejoice ) 
joy unspeakable & full ( glory4  ,on my 
way home f ! meet+ ,i visit$ ,pet]      
,fesl]'s1 ,jacob ,mill]'s1 ,samuel      
,freys's1 ,all5 ,:ite's1 ,absalom       
,pa9t]'s1 ,william ,mason's1 ,john      
,/r\gh's1 ,john ,mill]'s1 ,joseph       
,funk's1 ,george ,hoov]'s1 & ,john      
,snideman's1 all 9 ,indiana4 ,i also    
prea*$ at a numb] ( po9ts 9 ,indiana &  

,ohio4  ,,saturday1 ,may #bd4 ,?is ev5+ 
,david ,b[man & ,i get to ,abraham      
,a]ba*'s 9 ,ohio4  ,,sunday1 ,may #be4  
,g to ,b[man's meet+h\se1 :]e ,i speak f
 ,hebrews #ab4 ,d9e at ,david ,mill]'s1 
& /ay all night at ,isaac ,mill]'s4     
,,tuesday1 ,may #bg4 ,night meet+ at !  
meet+h\se ne> ,pet] ,nead's4 ,/ay )     
,bro!r ,nead4  ,,w$nesday1 ,may #bh4    
,meet+ at ! same place4 ,sup ) ,john    
,v>n]4 ,/ay ) ,isaac ,mill]4  ,,?ursday1
 ,may #bi4 ,meet+ at ,reipsam's         
meet+h\se4 ,love fea/ ?is ev5+4 ,/ay )  
,philip ,grabil till "o o'clock 9 !     
night1 :5 we />t = ,spr+field to take   
c>s = home4 ,/op ov] a few days 9       
,hamp%ire ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 & arrive    
home safe on ,?ursday1 ,june #e4        
,,tuesday1 ,june #ag4 ,?is day ,i am    
fifty-n9e ye>s ( age4 ,:5 ,i 0 "y my    
ambition l$ me to hope t ,i might "s day
 atta9 to di/9ction 9 ! _w1 & leave an  
imp]i%able "n4 ,i own ) %ame be=e my    
,god1 t my he>t 0 full ( vanity4 ,i n[  
?ank him t he has l$ me to "k & feel    

myself b a poor s9n] r$eem$4 ,i am :olly
 dep5d5t ^u him = all t ,i am or ev]    
%all be4 ,"l ,jesus1 may ,i live to     
glorify !e1 & !e only4 ,i believe ?y    
tru?4 ,i tru/ ?y love4 ,may ?y glory be 
! end ( all my ef=ts 9 life1 & ?y love !
 propell+ p[] 9 all ,i d4 ,hall[$ be ?y 
"n1 n my "n4 ,?y w be done1 n my w4     
,give me grace ?us ev] to pray & to walk
 humbly be=e !e4  ,,friday1 ,augu/ #bb4 
,?is day ,bro!r ,kl9e left home = ano!r 
j\rney to ! c\nties ( ,h>dy & ,r&olph4  
,he sp5t sev]al days 9 ,h>dy ,c\nty1    
prea*+ among ! ,bre?r5 & fri5ds on !    
,s\? ,=k1 ,s\? ,bran* & beyond4         
,,sunday1 ,augu/ #bd4 ,meet+ at ,be!l 9 
=5oon2 9 aft]noon at ,jacob ,cosn]'s4   
,,text4--#c ,john sev5? v]se4 ,he has   
giv5 u b a t\* ( :at he said "h4 ,i     
imag9e 8 he>t some:at ov]fl[$ )         
gratitude to ^! k9d-he>t$ p 9 return = !
 love !y %[$ him4 ,he read ?is ?ird     
epi/le ( ,john to !m2 & ,i "h app5d !   
sub/ance ( "p ( 8 comm5t on x3  ,!re are
 great bless+s 9 /ore = ^? :o ?r\gh love

 to ! ,"l lodge & fe$ 8 m9i/]s4 ,! love 
( ,gaius 9 ?is reg>d1 0 spok5 ( 9 !     
*ur*4 ,?is lett] 0 writt5 to him4 ,9 !  
apo/le's days z n[1 _m w5t =? be>+ !    
preci\s se$ ( ,god's ,^w1 almo/ :olly   
dep5d5t ^u ! *>ity ( bre?r5 & fri5ds to 
! cause1 = food & %elt]4 ,!y 7 enc\rag$ 
to g 9 ?is humble & tru/ful way by !    
record$ words ( ! ,"l1 t '! labor] is   
wor?y ( 8 hire4' ,we le>n f ! context1  
su/a9$ also by ! o!r evangeli/s1 t food 
& lodg+ is ! hire ! ,"l _h 9 view4 ,to  
enc\rage all to ! duty z well z         
privilege ( k9dly receiv+ 8 m9i/]s & ev5
 8 righte\s bre?r5 :o might n be m9i/]s1
 he left on record ^! words3 ',he t     
receive? a prophet 7m9i/]7 9 ! "n ( a   
prophet1 %all receive a prophet's rew>d4
 ,& he t receive? a righte\s man 9 ! "n 
( a righte\s man1 %all receive a        
righte\s man's rew>d4' ,& he sublimely  
cr[ns all ^? :o t5d] _! love 9 ?is way )
 ! words3 ',inasmu* z ye h done x unto !
 lea/ ( ^! my bre?r51 ye h done x unto  
me4' ,h[ fai?fully ^! tok5s ( love = !  

,"l & ! ,bre?r5 7 kept by ! e>ly        
,*ri/ians1 ,paul ) o!rs abundantly      
te/ifies4 ,h[ev]1 to avoid sl&]\s       
accusations :i* might be hurl$ at him by
 ! adv]s>ies ( ! cross1 he did n always 
avail himself ( ! pr(f]$ good4 ,bless$  
are !y :o wat* = & lay hold (           
opportunities to d good 9 ?is way4      
,,monday1 ,augu/ #be4 ,meet+ at ,gre5l&4
 ,?omas ,lion baptizes "o p]son to-day4 
,/ay all night at ,?omas ,cl>k's4       
,,tuesday1 ,augu/ #bf4 ,?is day1 aft]   
meet+1 ,i baptize ,james ,ab]na?y &     
wife4  ,,w$nesday1 ,augu/ #bg4 ,meet+ at
 ,david ,feige's on ! pike4 ,aft]noon   
meet+ at ,we/ ,union4 ,/ay at ,b5jam9   
,bea*ley's4  ,,?ursday1 ,augu/ #bh4     
,ride tw5ty-n9e miles to-day4 ,d9e at   
,pet] ,boly>d's & /ay all night at ,h5ry
 ,wilson's4  ,,friday1 ,augu/ #bi4      
,meet+ at meet+h\se4 ,i baptize ,w4     
,oval & wife4 ,wat] is two miles di/ant4
 ,aft]noon meet+ at same place4 ,speak f
 la/ *apt] ( ,revelation4  ,,saturday1  
,augu/ #cj4 ,come into ,r&olph ,c\nty4  

,d9e at ,samuel ,p]keyp9e's1 & /ay at   
,bro!r ,john ,skidmore's4  ,,sunday1    
,augu/ #ca4 ,meet+ at ,josiah ,simon's4 
,aft] prea*+ h a *ur* c\ncil4 ,bro!r    
,*>les ,burke is =w>d$ to baptize2 &    
,bro!r ,josiah ,simon is elect$ to !    
,^w4 ,bro!r ,john ,skidmore is elect$ to
 ! deacon%ip1 ,/ay all night at ,bro!r  
,burke's4  ,,monday1 ,septemb] #a4      
,meet+ at ,levi ,wilmot's4 ,speak f     
,matt4 #g3ba4 ,z ,i h "t ?is aft]noon w 
outl9e my disc\rse = future ref]5ce4  ,!
 ,editor gives ^! outl9es 9 ! be/ %ape  
he c put !m z foll[s3      ,,text4--,n e
 "o t sai? unto me1 ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] 
! k+dom2 b he t doe? ! w ( my ,fa!r :i* 
is 9     heav54  ,?is passage (         
,scripture means a great deal4 ,x draws 
a %>p l9e betwe5 ! false & ! true 9     
religi\s pr(essions2 betwe5 empty       
=mality on ! "o h&1 & lov+ ob$i5ce on ! 
o!r4 ,x is a v easy ?+1 & requires no   
previ\s prep>ation ( he>t by            
self-exam9ation1 = v wick$ & ?\ghtless p
 to call ^u ! ,"l 9 times ( great dang]1

 or 9 seasons ( di/ress4 ,"s ye>s ago a 
v ?\ghtless & irreligi\s family ne> my  
home liv$ on ! bank ( a c]ta9 /ream4    
,sudd5ly1 aft] a great ra91 _! h\se 0   
surr\nd$ by a flood ( wat] t ?reat5$ its
 de/ruction4 ,!y knew n :at to d2 & 9 _!
 fright & con/]nation !y began to call  
on ! ,"l = help4 ,he may h he>d !m1 = ! 
h\se did n g4 ,:5 ! flood _h pass$ away1
 & !y felt t !y 7 aga9 secure1 !y _h no 
fur!r ne$ ( ! ,"l1 & cont9u$ to live j z
 !y _h liv$ be=e4  ,(t5 h ,i he>d (     
wick$ p1 :5 ?r[n pro/rate ^u b$s (      
affliction1 call+ ^u ! ,"l1 & ev5       
promis+ t if he w\ld raise !m up aga9 !y
 w\ld d bett]4 ,b h[ (t5 does x turn out
 t su* promises are ei!r wantonly       
disreg>d$ or ?\ghtlessly brok56 ,b :y is
 ?is s8 ,:at is ! cause8 ,i w tell y4   
,su* pray]s & promises d n proce$ f a "r
 motive1 & !y d n aim at a "r end4 ,self
 is ! beg9n+ & ! end ( all su* pray]s & 
promises4 ,& :5 self is aga9 made to    
feel easy by escape f dang]1 or recov]y 
f sickness1 !re is an end ( pray]1 &    

promises are =gott54 ,b su* z ,i h nam$ 
are n ! only class includ$ 9 our ,"l's  
mean+4 ,if we read c>efully we may see t
 "s :o desire to make a fair %[ 9 ! fle%
 love to /& on ! corn]s ( ! /reets t !y 
may be he>d call+ on ! ,"l1 mak+ long   
pray]s1 t !y may be se5 ( m54 ,( su* our
 ,"l says3 ,v]ily1 !y h _! rew>d4 ,"h   
aga9 ! love ( self & ! _w is ! beg9n+ & 
! end4  ,!re is "o m class ju/ly belong+
 to ! numb] ( ^? already describ$4 ,?is 
is a sad class inde$1 al?\gh probably no
 worse (f ?an "s o!rs4 ,i hope no "o "h 
w ev] be f\nd 9 _! numb]4 ,y may read   
ab\t !m 9 ! tw5ty-fif? *apt] ( ,mat!w's 
,gospel4 ,!y are call$ ! fooli% virg9s4 
,we all "k t a virg9 is an unm>ri$ woman
 :o has kept ! integrity ( h] virtue    
unbrok54 ,! t5 spok5 ( 9 ! *apt] are    
virg9s 9 a figurative s5se4 ,!y are s   
call$ because 9 appe>ance & pr(ession !y
 7 n defil$ ) ! _w4 ,!y all _h lamps4   
,david says3 ,?y ^w is a ,,lamp unto my 
feet1 & a light unto my pa?4 ,ea* "o _h 
?is lamp accord+ to _! und]/&+ & use ( !

 ,^w4 ,all d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians claim
 ! ,^w z _! lamp or guide ?r\gh !       
d>kness ( ?is _w4 ,b lamps diff] greatly
 9 almo/ e imag9able way1--9 =m1 size1  
mat]ial & illum9at+ capacity4 ,mu* also 
dep5ds ^u ! sight4 ,if ! sight be       
diseas$1 n good1 ! same lamp t %9es     
brightly to "o may be d>kness to ano!r4 
,if ?9e eye be s+le1 ?y :ole body %all  
be full ( light2 b if ?9e eye be evil1  
?y :ole body %all be d>kness4 ,if !re=e 
! light t is 9 !e be d>kness1 h[ great  
is ! d>kness6  ,! fooli% virg9s _h      
lamps1 t is1 !y pr(ess$ fai? 9 ,god's   
,^w1 b _! fai? lack$ ! oil ( love2 x 0 n
 made p]fect by works 9 life proce$+ f  
love to ,god & _! neighbor4 ,oil 9 !    
,scriptures /&s = love4 ,prie/s & k+s _h
 to be ano9t$ ) oil z a sign or emblem t
 !y 7 to p]=m _! (ficial duties f love4 
,h5ce ! light t is f$ by pure oil       
beautifully symbolizes ! tru? t %9es 9 !
 ,*ri/ian's life1 w>m ) ! love ( ,god2 b
 ! light t comes f a wick 9 a lamp      
de/itute ( oil symbolizes ! life ( !    

hypocrite1 ! va9 pr(essor4 ,x may burn =
 a little2 b x w soon g out & leave him 
9 et]nal d>kness4 ,! wise virg9s        
repres5t ^? :o make a pr(ession ( fai? 9
 ! light ( tru? & 9 ! love ( x4 ,^! g 9 
) ! ,"l to ! m>riage fea/4 ,b ! fooli%  
virg9s f9d ! door %ut4 ,!y call1 ,"l1   
,"l1 op5 to u4 ,b he answ]s by say+3 ,i 
"k y n4 ,n e "o t sai? unto me ,"l1 ,"l1
 %all ent] into ! k+dom ( heav51 b he t 
doe? ! w ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54  ,i 
rec5tly he>d ( a prea*] :o _h att5d$ "o 
( our meet+s4 ,if ,i rememb] rightly1 a 
good deal _h t day be5 said on !        
importance & value ( good works4 ,i ?9k 
t "o :o _h spok5 t day w5t s f> z to    
quote ^! words ( ! ,"l3 ,e good tree    
br+e? =? good fruit4 ,good works are    
good fruit1 he _h also said4 ,he _h     
quot$ ?is passage too3 ,e tree t br+e? n
 =? good fruit is hewn d[n1 & ca/ into !
 fire4 ,evil works are evil fruit1 he _h
 also said4 ,& ,i feel sure he _h quot$ 
^! words ( ! ,"l3 ,!y t h done good %all
 come unto ! resurrection ( life3 b !y t

 h done evil1 unto ! resurrection (     
damnation4 ,! fri5d :o told me _h ridd5 
a "p ( ! way home ) ! prea*] be=e ref]r$
 to1 & 9 speak+ to ?is fri5d he said3   
,^! ,dunk>ds are odd p4 ,i occasionally 
g to _! meet+s1 & e "t ,i d g ,i am sure
 to he> ( works6 ,,works6 z if works 7  
necess>y to salvation4 ,9 answ] to !    
fri5d :o communicat$ ?is to me1 ,i said3
 ,i hope ! ,dunk>ds1 z he call$ u1 w    
always be odd p 9 ?is reg>d1 s long z x 
is writt53 ',he t doe? good is ( ,god2 b
 he t doe? evil ha? n se5 ,god4' ',a    
good tree _c br+ =? evil fruit3 nei!r c 
a corrupt tree br+ =? good fruit4 ,by _!
 fruits ye %all ,,"k !m4'  ,bre?r51 let 
u ?9k closely ^u ! clos+ words ( my     
text3 ,he t ,,doe? ! w ( my ,fa!r :i* is
 9 heav54 ,an apo/le says3 ,?is is ! w (
 ,god1 ev5 y\r sanctification4          
,sanctification means hol9ess1 & hol9ess
 means con=mity ( he>t & life to ,god's 
,reveal$ ,tru?4 ,! he>t _c be con=m$ to 
,god's ,reveal$ ,tru? :5 ! life is      
con=m$ to ! _w & s94 ,no man c s]ve two 

ma/]s4444 ,ye _c s]ve ,god & mammon4    
,jesus prays = all t believe on him     
?r\gh ! ,^w3 ,sanctify !m 9 ?y tru?4 ,?y
 ^w is tru?4 ,we occasionally he> ( "s  
pr(ess+ sanctification4 ,f :at ,i h be5 
told1 ^? mak+ ?is pr(ession mean by x t 
!y h atta9$ to a /ate ( s9less          
p]fection4 ,?is is a /ate to be dev\tly 
wi%$1 = x is ! /ate ( ! spirits ( j m5  
made p]fect4 ,no?+ %all ent] t holy city
 :]e !y dwell t defile?1 or worke?      
abom9ation1 or make? a lie4 ,9 ?is city 
( light & love no s9 is f\nd4    ,^?    
holy gates =ev] b>     ,pollution1 s9 & 
%ame3   ,= none %all h admittance !re   
,b foll[]s ( ! ,lamb4  ,all !           
descriptions & ref]5ces to heav5 f\nd 9 
! div9e ,^w imply t x is a place & a    
/ate :]e ! w ( ,god is ! supreme law (  
life4 ,heav5 is my ?rone1 & ! e>? is !  
foot/ool ( my feet4 ,swe> n at all2     
nei!r by heav51 = x is ,god's ?rone4 ,z 
heav5 is ,god's ?rone1 8 w is ! univ]sal
 law = all1 & t law is love4 ,i c ?9k ( 
no /ate s bless$ & happy z t :]e e "o ( 

! multitude :i* no man c numb] loves !  
,"l 8 ,god ) all 8 he>t1 & 8 neighbor--e
 "o ( ! assembly--z he loves himself4 ,&
 f ! ,"l's ,pray] x is to be inf]r$ t 8 
p on e>? %\ld aim at ! same /ate (      
p]fection4  ,let u exam9e ?is = a mom5t4
 ,notice ! v fir/ petition aft] !       
address3 ,?y k+dom come4 ,is !          
significance ( ?is petition to be limit$
 m]ely to ! introduction ( ! k+dom (    
heav5 into places ( ?is _w :]e x has n  
yet be5 e/abli%$8 ,x includes ?is1 (    
c\rse2 b is ?is all8 ,i ?9k n4 ,n[ !    
next petition3 ,?y w be done1 z 9 heav51
 s ^u e>?4 ,:il/ ^! two petitions h a   
g5]al significance1 !y h a mo/ p]sonal  
application to ! he>t & life ( e "o (f]+
 !m4 ,we sometimes wond] :y ! ,"l's     
,pray] is s %ort4 ,x is s because ! all 
( heav51 & ! *ur* on e>?1 is compreh5d$ 
9 do+ ! w ( our ,fa!r :o is 9 heav5 z   
subjects ( 8 k+dom4 ,& ! aim & end (    
,reveal$ ,tru? f ,g5esis to ,revelation 
is to tea* man h[ to acquire ! p[] to d 
?is1 & h[ to d x1 toge!r ) ! promises ( 

et]nal rew>ds = do+ x4 ,& until our     
und]/&+s are s fill$ ) ! k ( ! glori\s  
tru?s ( ,god's k+dom1 & our he>ts ) !   
love ( do+ 8 w t we c make no fur!r     
progress 9 k & wisdom1 & no additions to
 ! w>m? & measure ( our love by reason (
 our s9less p]fection1 we h daily ne$ to
 (f] ?is pray]4  ,gospel & *ur*         
ord9ances are all important4 ,9 my view 
!y hold a relation to e true ,*ri/ian 9 
! l9es ( example1 p[] & use some:at l t 
:i* ! h>ness has to a draught horse4 ,! 
horse has to be fir/ tra9$ to ! draught 
by means ( ! h>ness2 & :5 tra9$ he draws
 by ! same means4 ,ent]+ ! *ur* 9 !     
,"l's appo9t$ way--inw>dly1 ?r\gh       
rep5tance t[>ds ,god & fai? 9 our ,"l   
,jesus ,*ri/2 outw>dly1 by a ?reefold   
imm]sion ( ! body 9 pure wat]1 !        
beautiful emblem ( tru?1 9 tok5 ( our   
belief 9 ! bless$ tr9ity ( ,god--is     
simply putt+ on ! h>ness = "w 9 ! ,"l's 
v9ey>d4 ,x is also ! act ( putt+ on !   
,*ri/ian soldi]'s armor & ent]+ !       
s]vice4 ,b ( :at use is a helmet1 sword 

& %ield to an idl] 9 ! camp8 ,( :at     
acc\nt is h>ness1 unless ! horse t      
c>ries x is tra9$ & made will+ to use x8
  ,! apo/les all speak mu* ( *>ity1 :i* 
is love to o!rs fill$ ) a desire to d !m
 good4 ,?is love is ( ,god2 = our ,"l 0 
fill$ ) x z he w5t ab\t do+ good4 ,x is 
?is same love or *>ity 9 ,god t has     
br\ght salvation to man4 ,paul & ,pet]  
(t5 call x grace1 b x means ! same ?+4  
,moses & ! prophets mo/ly use ! ^w m]cy2
 b x also means ! same4 ,^! ?ree words1 
love1 grace1 m]cy1 9 _! true s5se1 are  
compreh5d$ 9 ! ^w ,,*>ity1 :i*1 z an    
attribute ( ,god or a consci\s feel+ 9  
man1 is ! love ( do+ good 9 ! desire to 
make o!rs good & happy4 ,if *>ity 7 made
 ! life & spr+ ( man's love univ]sally1 
peace & happ9ess w\ld be ! univ]sal ord]
 ( man's life on e>?4 ,mill5nial glory  
w\ld cr[n humanity1 & ! k ( ! ,"l w\ld  
be its pr9cely attire4 ,!n ! wolf (     
worldly rapacity1 hav+ lo/ its p[]1 w\ld
 dwell ) ! lamb4 ,! leop>d ( cr\*+      
deceit1 hav+ be5 depriv$ ( its tee? &   

claws1 w\ld lie d[n ) ! kid4 ,! "y lion1
 tam$1 b 8 c\rage & /r5g? res]v$ by be+ 
reg5]at$1 w\ld fe$ ) ! calf2 & ! little 
*ild ( innoc5t w & tea*able und]/&+ w\ld
 lead !m4  ,b ! :ole creation groane? & 
travaile? 9 pa9 toge!r until n[4 ,we c n
 "k fully all ! bless$ness to be realiz$
 by do+ ! w ( our ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,b ?is 
we may be assur$ (2 x w prep>e u = t    
high] life ^: brighte/ glory & mo/      
exalt$ happ9ess is compreh5d$ 9 !       
welcome t all su* z d 8 w are sure to   
receive3 ,well done1 good & fai?ful     
s]vant2 ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y ,"l4    
,aft] d9n] ,bro!r ,joseph ,arnold &     
,mi*ael ,lion come ) me1 ov] a v r\gh   
track1 to ,abraham ,summ]field's1 :]e we
 /ay all night4  ,,tuesday1 ,septemb]   
#b4 ,9 ! =5oon prea* ! fun]al ( old     
,mrs4 ,summ]field2 & 9 connection ) x t 
( ! *ild ( ,wa%+ton ,summ]field4 ,9 !   
aft]noon we h meet+ at old man          
,summ]field's on ! ,dry ,=k ( ,*eat     
riv]4 ,wa%+ton ,summ]field & 8 wife &   
soldi] ,:ite's wife are baptiz$ to-day4 

,/ay all night at ,john ,p5n+ton's4     
,,w$nesday1 ,septemb] #c4 ,d9e at ,wid[ 
,coop]'s on ! ,alleghany m\nta91 & /ay  
all night at ,isaac ,c>r's on ! ,nor?   
,=k4  ,,?ursday1 ,septemb] #d4 ,meet+ at
 ,c>r's4 ,come to ,eno* ,hyre's & /ay   
all night4  ,,friday1 ,septemb] #e4     
,meet+ at ,hyre's4 ,g]man ,w4 ,dead5born
 is baptiz$ to-day4 ,come to ,si/] ,m>y 
,judy's2 /ay all night4  ,,saturday1    
,septemb] #f4 ,meet+ at ,si/] ,judy's4  
,bro!r ,?omas ,lion is ) me4 ,come to   
,peggy ,da%]'s2 night meet+ at ,zion4   
,,sunday1 ,septemb] #g4 ,meet+ at ,h5ry 
,moy]s's1 9 ! ,gap4 ,9 ev5+ get home4   
,,?ursday1 ,septemb] #aa4 ,c\ncil meet+ 
at our meet+h\se4 ,decide ! "q z to :at 
! *ur*es "h 9 ! slavehold+ ,/ates %\ld  
require ( any slave[n] desir+ to come   
into ! *ur*4 ,a v delicate matt] to act 
^u 9 ! pres5t s5sitive condition (      
public feel+ on slav]y4 ,b x is ! aim ( 
! ,bre?r5 "h n to (f5d popul> feel+1 s  
long z t feel+ does n attempt any       
int]f]5ce ) :at !y reg>d & hold sacr$ z 

_! l9e ( ,*ri/ian duty4 ,%\ld su*       
opposition arise1 :i* ,i greatly fe> w  
be ! case at no di/ant day1 x w !n be   
se5 t x is ! fix$ purpose & resolve ( ! 
,bro!rhood to obey ,god r ?an m54 ,x 0  
decid$ 9 c\ncil t e slavehold] com+ into
 ! *ur* mu/ give up 8 or h] slaves z    
prop]ty2 & yet n turn !m (f h\seless &  
homeless1 b all[ !m to rema91 & labor1 &
 be f$ & clo!d z usual1 until suitable &
 lawful provisions c be made = _!       
complete emancipation4  ,,?ursday1      
,septemb] #ah4 ,?is day ,bro!r ,kl9e    
/>t$ on a j\rney up ! ,valley (         
,virg9ia1 to ! c\nties ( ,augu/a1       
,rockbridge1 ,botet\rt1 ,roanoke &      
,frankl94 ,z usual1 he 0 m\nt$ on       
fai?ful ,nell's back4 ,! read] ne$ n be 
surpris$ to be told :at ! writ] he>d    
,bro!r ,kl9e tell ab\t ! some:at        
rem>kable sagacity ( ,nell4 ,%e n only  
_h h] favorite places to /op at1 b %e _h
 h] favorite roads to travel on4 ,& x 0 
n uncommon = h] rid] to be =c$ into a   
mild b resolute cont5tion ) h]1 :5 he   

wi%$ to leave a road %e _h repeat$ly    
travel$ be=e4  ,bro!r ,john ,br[]       
accompani$ him f ,augu/a4 ,saturday1 !  
tw5ty-eigh?1 !y cross$ ! ,natural       
,bridge & got to ,si/] ,s>ah ,grabil's1 
:]e !y met ,bro!r ,crumbak]4 ,sunday1 ! 
#ba/1 !y att5d$ a love fea/ at ! ,valley
 meet+h\se1 & /ay$ all night at ,bro!r  
,n9+]'s4 ,monday1 ! #bbnd1 !y att5d$    
meet+ aga91 & /ay$ all night at ,bro!r  
,b5jam9 ,moomaw's4 ,next day !y d9$ at  
,bro!r ,daniel ,kis]'s1 & /ay$ all night
 at ,john ,brubak]'s 9 ,roanoke ,c\nty4 
,on ?is trip !y visit$ or /ay$ ov] night
 ) ,pet] ,crumbak]'s1 ,james ,hayd5's1  
,joseph ,h[>d's1 ,joseph ,w$dell's1     
,*ri/ian ,b[man's1 ,daniel ,neff's1     
,abraham ,flory's1 ,abraham ,b>nh>t's1  
,jacob ,miley's1 ,w5dell ,sites's1 &    
,jacob ,/ov]'s4 ,he got home ,friday1   
,octob] #aj4  ,on ?is j\rney ,bro!r     
,kl9e att5d$ n9e meet+s = ord9>y        
s]vices1 & six love fea/s4  ,f ?is "t on
 to ! close ( ! ye> ,bro!r ,kl9e 0      
actively employ$ ei!r at home or abroad4

 ,he made "o trip to ,page ,c\nty4 ,he &
 ,bro!r ,solomon ,g>b] took a j\rney    
?r\gh ! c\nties ( ,p5dleton1 ,r&olph1   
,up%ur1 ,highl&1 & return$ ?r\gh        
,augu/a4 ,!y held elev5 meet+s 9 ! elev5
 days !y sp5t on ?is trip4 ,sev]al 7    
baptiz$2 & !y met ) k9d receptions      
ev]y:]e !y w5t4  ,,w$nesday1 ,decemb]   
#ca4 ,?is ye> ,i h travel$ six ?\s&     
miles4 ,may ,god =give all ,i h said &  
done amiss1 & accept to 8 own glory all 
t ,i h done well4 ,am56  ,,saturday1    
,janu>y #ag4 ,a sn[/orm sets 9 ?is ev5+4
  ,,sunday1 ,janu>y #ah4 ,a t]rific & v 
cold sn[/orm has be5 rag+ all day & all 
la/ night4 ,!rmomet] d[n to z]o all day4
  ,,monday1 ,janu>y #ai4 ,t]rible       
sn[/orm cont9ues till ev5+4 ,sn[        
consid]ably drift$2 b probably en\gh sn[
 on ! gr\nd if ev5ly di/ribut$ ov] its  
surface to make a dep? ( ov] two feet4  
,get ?r\gh read+ ,! ,pr9ce ( ! ,h\se (  
,david4  ,,monday1 ,febru>y #b4 ,v cold 
to-night4 ,!rmomet] t5 degrees bel[ z]o4
  ,,friday1 ,febru>y #e4 ,a g5]al ?aw4  

,,saturday1 ,febru>y #f4 ,g to ,broadway
 to see ! riv]4 ,trem5d\s break+ up ( ! 
ice--te>+ almo/ ev]y?+ be=e x4          
,,saturday1 ,april #d4 ,bro!r ,jacob    
,w9e & ,i att5d a visit c\ncil meet+ 9  
,page ,c\nty4 ,elections are also held4 
,bro!r ,na?an ,spitl] is elect$ to prea*
 ! ,^w2 & ,john ,huffman is advanc$ to  
baptize & p]=m ! c]emony ( m>riage4     
,gideon ,tob5 is elect$ to ! deacon%ip4 
,,saturday1 ,april #ah4 ,c\ncil meet+ at
 ! ,flat ,rock4 ,jacob ,w9e is orda9$4  
,john ,neff is advanc$ to ! second      
grade2 & ,abraham ,neff is elect$ to    
prea* ! ,^w4  ,,sunday1 ,april #bf4     
,meet+ at our meet+h\se4 ,romans #f is  
read4 ,philip ,emswil] & ,john ,topp5 & 
8 wife are baptiz$ by myself4           
,,w$nesday1 ,may #ac4 ,g to ,john       
,l[ry's to conv]se ) him & 8 wife on !  
subject ( religion4  ,,tuesday1 ,may    
#ai4 ,consid]able sn[ to-day2 b on      
l[-ly+ sections ( c\ntry x melts almo/ z
 fa/ z x falls4  ,,w$nesday1 ,may #bj4  
,! ,blue ,ridge1 & ! m\nta9s on ! we/   

side ( ! valley are all :ite ) sn[4     
,,?ursday1 ,may #ba4 ,?is morn+ ! tops (
 ! we/]n m\nta9s are /ill :ite ) sn[4 ,!
 olde/ wea!r records ,i h he>d f conta9 
no acc\nt ( sn[ s late 9 ! spr+ z ?is   
any:]e 9 ,virg9ia4  ,,friday1 ,may #bb4 
,pet] ,fesl] & wife are ) u "h at my    
home4 ,we are all made to feel glad by  
_! company4  ,,friday1 ,june #e4 ,g to  
,john ,l[ry's to discuss "s ( our       
doctr9es ) ,jacob ,/irewalt & ,socrates 
,h5kel1 ,lu!ran prea*]s f ,new ,m>ket1  
,virg9ia4 ,x 0 no "p ( my aim 9 ?is     
private talk ) ^? prea*]s to "w any     
*ange 9 _! settl$ op9ions reg>d+ !      
subjects ( our controv]sy4 ,i long ago  
le>n$ t ! conv]sion ( a !ological s9n] f
 ! error ( 8 ways is h>dly to be hop$ = 
9 any case4 ,:5 ! tru? is lov$ = its own
 sake x is n h>d to f9d2 & x is readily 
p]ceiv$ :5 f\nd4 ,x is !n ! pe>l ( great
 price = :i* a man w sell all t he has  
to obta9 x z 8 own4 ,lu!r 0 no d\bt     
s9c]e 9 mu* t he taught3 b m5 may be    
s9c]e 9 hold+ v errone\s dogmas1 because

 ( _! be+ s deeply root$ 9 _! m9ds & _! 
m9ds be+ s confirm$ 9 !m t x w\ld be    
almo/ l p>t+ s\l & body to give !m up4  
,x 0 said ( ,lu!r1 by "o ( ! lat]       
re=m]s1 t he cut a l>ge piece out ( !   
,pope's pontifical robe z he left !     
,vatican1 & kept x all 8 life z a sacr$ 
relic4 ,?is is ( c\rse highly           
figurative1 & n to be und]/ood lit]ally2
 b to mean t he incorporat$ _m papal    
errors 9 8 subsequ5t tea*+s4 ,my object 
9 meet+ ^! prea*]s at ?is place 0 to    
comply ) ! reque/ ( ! family = me to d  
s4 ,fri5d ,l[ry & 8 wife did n appe> to 
see ! l9es ( tru? & duty v cle>ly2 & z  
!y seem$ desir\s ( le>n+ ! way ,i ?\ght 
x important = "s "o to pres5t ! tru? on 
"o side1 to oppose ! error t 0 likely to
 be p\r$ 9 f ! o!r side4 ,! :ole ?+     
rem9d$ me ( :at ,i (t5 d--give m$ic9e to
 c\nt]act disease4  ,,saturday1 ,july   
#be4 ,visit1 m$ically1 ,george1 & ,noah 
,%oemak]'s1 ,joseph ,%oemak]'s1 ,william
 ,mill]'s2 & am hurri$ly call$ to ,james
 ,fitzwat]'s4 ,he has be5 bitt5 by a    

copp]head snake4 ,i succe$ 9 reliev+    
urg5t symptoms2 & by ev5+ he is almo/   
free f pa94  ,,saturday1 ,augu/ #a4 ,g  
to ,orkney ,spr+s4  ,,sunday1 ,augu/ #b4
 ,h prea*+ at ! hotel4 ,my subject is   
,righte\sness1 ,temp]ance1 & a ,judgm5t 
to ,come4 ,my audi5ce 0 compos$ ( he>]s 
f f> & ne>2 & almo/ all classes1 z to   
intellig5ce & social /&+1 7 repres5t$4  
,a man l myself1 :o only occasionally   
/rikes su* a cr[d1 h>dly kn[s h[ to     
adapt himself to ! situation4 ,if he    
lets himself d[n to ! compreh5sion ( !  
illit]ate1 ! highbr$ city folks may say3
 ,he is b5ea? 8 call+4 ,& if he lifts   
himself up to _! /&>d ( appreciation1 ! 
unle>n$ g away )\t be+ able to say am5  
to :at !y h he>d4 ,i decid$1 h[ev]1 to  
foll[ ! example ( ,paul be=e ,felix &   
,drusilla4 ,he reason$ ( righte\sness1  
etc4  ,9 ! =ty-fif? ,psalm ,david says3 
,?y ?rone1 ,o ,god1 is = ev] & ev]3 !   
scept] ( ?y k+dom is a scept] (         
righte\sness4 ,?\ love/ righte\sness1 & 
hate/ wick$ness4 ,a scept] is a k9d (   

/aff borne by k+s z an emblem ( _!      
au?ority4 ,x is a com=t to "k t ! scept]
 ( ,jehovah1 z ,k+ ( ! univ]se1 is a    
scept] ( righte\sness4 ,we c\ld nev] "k 
t ,god is righte\s1 & t he loves        
righte\sness1 except by be+ told 9 8 ,^w
 ( ,tru?4 ,?is _w does n give           
unequivocal te/imony to ! righte\sness (
 ,god4 ,! wick$ be> rule1 & ! nations   
tremble4 ,evil (t5 ov]comes good1 &     
wrong triumphs ov] "r4 ,disease or      
accid5t lays ! good man l[ 9 dea?2 :ile 
! wick$ ne> by is left to exult 9 !     
/r5g? ( 8 arm4 ,i say x is com=t+ to "k1
 9 ! mid/ ( ^! app>5t contradictory     
evid5ces ( ! j gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 t ,god  
is nev]!less righte\s3 & al?\gh iniquity
 l>gely be>s rule & c>ries ! day1 ,god  
/ill hates wick$ness4 ,god does n       
acquiesce 9 ! inju/ice & wrong t is be+ 
p]petrat$ 9 ! _w4 ,he m]ely p]mits x2 & 
he p]mits x = ! reason t he c n arre/ & 
put an end to x )\t de/roy+ man's       
fre$om4 ,man is free z to 8 w &         
und]/&+--free to believe :at is false & 

to d :at is wrong4 ,b he is j z free to 
believe :at is true & to w :at is good4 
,?is fre$om is :at makes him capable (  
be+ re=m$ & sav$4  ,x is self-evid5t t  
righte\sness1 :i* is "r do+ f "r will+1 
is ! basis ( all true ord] & happ9ess 9 
e>? & heav54 ,god is love1 & he !re=e   
loves righte\sness because x is good1 & 
hates wick$ness because x is evil4 ,b   
man has fall5 f 8 primeval /ate (       
righte\sness1 & !re=e he is n 9 a       
condition ( m9d & he>t fit = ! indwell+ 
( ! ,holy ,_s1 nor capable ( enjoy+ !   
div9e pres5ce 9 ! society ( ! pure &    
good4 ,righte\sness & hol9ess are relat$
 to ea* o!r v mu* z ! fruit is relat$ to
 ! tree t be>s x4 ,hol9ess corresponds )
 ! sap1 fib]1 life & :atev] else makes !
 tree good2 & righte\sness corresponds )
 ! fruit ! good tree be>s2 & )\t hol9ess
 no man %all see ! ,"l4  ,b probably no 
subject 9 ! l9e ( human ?\ght has giv5  
rise to s _m diff]5t op9ions z ! subject
 ( h[ righte\sness is to be atta9$4 ,!  
,jewi% lead]s & repres5tatives 9 our    

,"l's day ^u e>? 7 v exact 9 _! outw>d  
lives4 ,!y kept clean ! outside ( ! cup 
& ( ! platt]4 ,_! ext]nal conduct 0     
ord]$ to a rigid con=mity to div9e law4 
,!y endeavor$ to e/abli% a righte\sness 
( _! own2 & to all human appe>ance !y   
succe$$2 = ! ,"l himself said to !m3 ,ye
 make clean ! outside--z vessels may    
appe> clean ext]nally4 ,he also comp>$  
!m to beautiful monum5ts ( m>ble        
sculptur$ aft] ! highe/ /yle ( art &    
poli%$ to %9+ p]fection1 set up ov] !   
dead4 ,b ( ?is v class ( m5 he said3    
,except y\r righte\sness %all exce$ !   
righte\sness ( ! scribes & ,ph>isees1 ye
 %all 9 no wise ent] ! k+dom ( heav54   
,?is proves t ! righte\sness :i* !y _h 0
 n ! righte\sness ( ! k+dom ( heav54    
,self-respect1 or self-love1 incl9es    
almo/ e "o1 except ! v ab&on$1 to make a
 %[ ( righte\sness2 t is1 !y want o!rs  
to ?9k !y are liv+ "r lives4 ,no man :o 
holds himself up to respectability is   
will+ to be call$ a ?ief1 or a li>1 or  
an adult]]1 or any o!r ?+ t is vile4 ,he

 may be any or all ( ^!1 yet he is n    
will+ t x %\ld be kn[n1 or ev5 suspect$4
 ,ev5 he desires to make a fair %[ 9 !  
fle%4  ,o!rs1 aga91 :o make no pr(ession
 ( religion1 b :o yet believe 9 a       
supreme ,god & a future /ate ( exi/5ce1 
desire to be righte\s be=e ,god & man4  
,!y are n l ! scribes & ,ph>isees1 :o   
atta*$ virtue & m]it to _! rigid        
obs]vance ( ! c]emonial law ( ord9ances 
9 _! religion4 ,^! t ,i n[ speak ( are  
simply good moral m51 :o are hone/ 9 _! 
deal+s & c>eful ( ! conduct ( _! lives  
g5]ally4 ,^! d n really desire to make  
any display ( _! righte\sness4 ,!y wi% r
 to be e/eem$ = _! real wor?2 & n = any 
fanci$ or spuri\s excell5cies4 ,!y      
desire to live above ! j reproa*es ( m51
 & ! condemnation ( ,god4 ,!y p]suade   
!mselves to ?9k t _! righte\sness is all
 t ,god c require4  ,b ! mo/ num]\s (   
all ! classes t seek aft] righte\sness  
is compos$ ( ^? :o tru/ 9 ! righte\sness
 ( fai?4 ,righte\sness or ju/ification  
by fai? 0 ! password ( ! ,re=mation4    

,m>t9 ,lu!r1 misapply+ ,paul's utt]ance 
t a man is ju/ifi$ or made righte\s by  
fai? )\t ! de$s ( ! law1 set a l>ge "p (
 ,europe go+ ) ! impression t salvation1
 9 ! highe/ s5se1 is atta9able on ! easy
 t]ms ( m]ely ass5t+ to ! /atem5t t     
,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god4 ,_m      
passages c be adduc$ f ! epi/ol>y writ+s
 9 plausible support ( ?is !ory (       
salvation4 ,al?\gh x is incompreh5sible 
h[ ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ c be appli$ to
 ea* individual s9n] on ! b>e gr\nd ( 8 
m]ely giv+ ass5t to ! doctr9e ( !       
atonem5t ?r\gh ! m]it ( ,*ri/'s dea? ^u 
! cross1 /ill x is ! lead+ dogma ( :at  
is popul>ly call$ or?odoxy4 ,b ,i mu/   
confess be=e all pres5t ?is day t ,i h n
 s le>n$ ,*ri/1 nor ,paul ei!r4 ,n e "o 
t sai? unto me1 ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] !   
k+dom1 b he t ,,doe? ! w ( my ,fa!r :i* 
is 9 heav54 ,at ! close ( 8 s]mon on !  
,m\nt1 9 :i* is giv5 all necess>y       
in/ruction & enc\ragem5t = liv+ a       
righte\s life f holy love 9 ! he>t1 !   
,"l ,jesus says3 ,:osoev] he>e? ^! say+s

 ( m9e & ,,doe? !m1 ,i w lik5 him to a  
wise man :o built 8 h\se ^u a rock4 ,&  
he said to ,pet]3 ,^u ?is rock ,i w     
build my *ur*1 & ! gates ( hell %all n  
prevail aga9/ x4 ,! rock is ! great     
,,tru? t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god4 
,?is tru? involves e good affection &   
?\ght & "w ( man4 ,x takes 9 & requires 
ob$i5ce to e div9e comm&1 & compliance )
 e div9e precept4 ,:5 any "o complies ) 
^! conditions ( salvation ?r\gh ! fai? t
 sees & kn[s t ,god's ,^w is true       
because x is und]/ood & mu/ be s1 he is 
righte\s 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 & necess>ily
 9 a /ate ( salvation4 ,he is !n to let 
8 light %9e be=e m51 t o!rs see+ 8      
,,good ,,works may glorify our ,fa!r 9  
heav54  ,= want ( "t ,i mu/ pass ov] !  
subject ( temp]ance1 to say some?+ ab\t 
a judgm5t to come4 ,& "r "h !re are all 
sorts ( ideas & conjectures4 ,b ( all ! 
subjects 9 ! univ]se1 t involv+ !       
judgm5t is ! mo/ mom5t\s to man2 because
 x is !re t 8 et]nal de/9y w be disclos$
 to him1 z to :e!r he %all be an angel (

 heav5 or a demon 9 hell4 ,& we %all all
 /& be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/4 ,x is n
 to be wond]$ at t ,felix trembl$ "u !  
weight ( ?is great tru?4 ,god's ,^w w be
 ! basis ( judgm5t4 ,says our ,"l3 ,he t
 rejecte? me1 & receive? n my say+s1 ha?
 "o t judge? him3 ! ^w t ,i spake1 !    
same %all judge him 9 ! la/ day4 ,z man 
live? by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? (  
,god1 s does e ^w ( 8 tru? po9t to t    
great day = :i* all o!r days 7 made4    
,all ! p>ables & miracles ( our ,"l1    
full ( in/ruction z to he>t & life1     
po9t1 l s _m guidepo/s1 to ?is great    
c5tral tru? ( man's exp]i5ce & exi/5ce4 
,b1 fri5ds1 let u imbibe no errone\s    
views & impressions reg>d+ ! judgm5t to 
come4 ,let u n reg>d x z be+ an occasion
 = ! display ( ,god's wra?2 b let u r   
look ^u x z ! sublime/ manife/ation ( 8 
love4 ,draw a comp>ison "h4 ,good human 
laws are n a t]ror to ! good4 ,a jury is
 impanel$4 ,a crim9al is arraign$ be=e  
x4 ,te/imony is receiv$ & evid5ce drawn 
f x respect+ ! innoc5ce or guilt ( !    

accus$4 ,! balance ( te/imony is        
altoge!r 9 8 favor4 ,he is acquitt$4 ,t 
trial is a joy to t crim9al1 because x  
sets him "r z to "* be=e ! _w4 ,b       
suppose he is f\nd guilty4 ,is x a joy  
!n8 ,x is n4 ,x is a grief4 ,:y8        
,because 8 s9 has f\nd him out4 ,8 real 
"* is laid b>e4 ,b 9 _! consignm5t ( him
 to ! puni%m5t prescrib$ by law1 d !    
jury & ! judge act f wra?8 ,!y d n1 b f 
a love ( good w to all4 ,! law t        
condemns may h ! appe>ance ( wra? to !  
condemn$2 b nev] to ! innoc5t4  ,judgm5t
 & rew>d w be accord+ to works1 & nev]  
accord+ to pr(essions ( fai?1 except :]e
 ! pr(essions are g5u9e1 & lead to good 
works f ! love ( do+ good4 ,i h met ) "s
 :o h manife/$ dread 9 contemplat+ !    
maje/y ( t great day1 ! day ( a judgm5t 
to come4 ,i feel w>rant$ 9 mak+ !       
ass]tion t no "o ^: purpose 9 life is to
 d ! w ( our ,fa!r 9 heav5 has any j    
gr\nd :atev] to dread ! com+ ( t day4   
,ju/ice nev] condemns ! innoc5t4 ,j &   
wise laws are nev] a t]ror to ! good1 & 

su* are all ! laws ( ,god4 ,9 ! book (  
,revelation we read ( ^? :o _h gott5 !  
victory ov] ! bea/1 & ov] 8 image1 & ov]
 8 m>k1 & ov] ! numb] ( 8 "n1 say+3     
,great & m>vel\s are ?y works1 ,"l ,god 
,almighty2 j & true are ?y ways1 ?\ ,k+ 
( sa9ts4 ,^! all exult$ 9 ! prospect ( a
 judgm5t to come1 because !y _h gott5 ! 
victory ov] ! adv]s>y ( _! s\ls & 7     
ready = trial be=e ! ,k+ ( sa9ts ^: ways
 are all j & true4 ,i once read ( a     
crim9al :o 0 deeply di/ress$ at ! ne>   
approa* ( 8 trial4 ,a fri5d endeavor$ to
 soo! 8 agitat$ feel+s by tell+ him t   
ju/ice w\ld be done him1 & t he         
consequ5tly _h no cause = fe>4 ,b !     
crim9al 0 hone/ en\gh to confess to 8   
fri5d t ,,ju/ice 0 ! v ?+ he 0 afraid (4
 ,i h no d\bt t ?is v same fe> 0 :at    
made ,felix tremble be=e ,paul4  ,! ,son
 ( man1 on ! judgm5t seat1 w be ! v same
 9 e p>ticul> t he is n[ on ! m]cy seat4
 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! same ye/]day1 &      
to-day1 & =ev]more4 ,! heav5s %all dep>t
 z a scroll2 & z a ve/ure %alt ?\ fold  

!m up2 b ?\ art ! same4 ,by view+ him n[
 z he is on ! m]cy seat we may see :at  
he w be on ! judgm5t seat4 ,! trembl+   
wat]s ( ,galilee became a pavem5t "u 8  
feet1 & 8 disciples 7 ?r[n into         
con/]nation by ?is miracul\s approa* ( !
 ,"l4 ,b he in/antly dispell$ _! fe>s by
 ! assurance3 ,x is ,i2 ,,be ,,n        
,,afraid4 ,pet]1 ,james & ,john on !    
holy m\nt fe>$ z !y ent]$ ! cl\d & saw 8
 glory2 b he mo/ t5d]ly said to !m3     
,,fe> ,,n4 ,john1 on ! isle ( ,patmos1  
behold+ ! glory ( 8 unveil$ face1 fell  
at 8 feet z dead4 ,b he laid 8 "r h& ^u 
him & said3 ,,fe> ,,n4 ,i am he t live? 
& 0 dead2 &1 behold6 ,i am alive        
=ev]more4  ,^! ?\ghts lead to ! fur!r   
consid]ation t !re w be no arbitr>y or  
despotic p[] ex]cis$ 9 ! judgm5t to     
come4 ,my words %all judge y 9 ! la/ day
 is giv5 by our ,"l z ! /&>d ( judgm5t4 
,is !re "o "h :o desires to "k h[ he w  
be> ! se>*+ ordeal ( t day8 ,if !re is1 
let me say to su* a "o1 y c decide t "q 
"h 9 ?is _w = y\rself4 ,y h ! ,"l's ^w =

 ?is4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,he 
t he>e? my ^w1 & believe? him t s5t me1 
ha? et]nal life1 & come? n into judgm5t1
 b ha? pass$ out ( dea? into life4 ,to  
he> is to he>k51 & to he>k5 is to obey1 
f a "r fai? 9 ,god4 ,if y believe t ?is 
book :i* ,i hold 9 my h&1 call$ !       
,bible1 is ! reveal$ tru? ( ,god1 & f ! 
he>t are will+ to obey its precepts "u a
 s5se ( love & duty to d ! w ( y\r ,fa!r
 9 heav5 !re9 reveal$1 & cont9ue fai?ful
 unto dea?1 y h ! assurance !re9 giv5 t 
! judgm5t to come w be a day (          
triumphant joy to y\r s\l4 ,b if y come 
%ort ( ?is y c h no su* assurance3 & ,i 
am compell$ to repeat 9 y\r e>s ^!      
t]rific words ( an apo/le3 ,if we s9    
willfully1 aft] t we h receiv$ ! k ( !  
tru?1 !re rema9e? no m sacrifice = s9s2 
b a c]ta9 fe>ful look+ = ( judgm5t &    
fi]y indignation1 :i* %all dev\r !      
adv]s>y4 ,to s9 willfully is to refuse  
to d :at we "k to be ! w ( ,god our     
,fa!r 9 heav54  ,i said a:ile ago t     
judgm5t & rew>d w be accord+ to works4  

,let u n[ turn to "s ( ! pro(s 9        
confirmation ( ?is ass]tion4 ,!y drop f 
! lips ( our ,"l )\t ! lea/ %[ ( any    
design 9 him to e/abli% a great         
pr9ciple4 ,! pr9ciple _h be5 e/abli%$ z 
an elem5t ( div9e ord] be=e ! ,son ( man
 came into ! _w4 ,x is a tru? s simple t
 ev5 little *ildr5 compreh5d x4 ,if a   
little *ild t has be5 taught any correct
 ideas ab\t salvation & heav5 be ask$ a 
"q l ?is3 ,:o g to heav58 x w at once   
answ] ) *ildlike simplicity3 ,good p g  
to heav54 ,if fur!r int]rogat$ z to :o  
good p are1 x w say3 ,p :o love "o ano!r
 & d good4 ,x is a tru? intuitively kn[n
 t good p are sav$ & happy1 & bad p lo/ 
& mis]able4  ,?is is ! judgm5t1 t light 
is come into ! _w1 b m5 lov$ d>kness r  
?an light1 because ,,_! ,,de$s ,,7      
,,evil4 ,e "o t doe? evil hate? ! light 
444 le/ ,,8 ,,de$s %\ld be reprov$4 ,b  
he :o ,,doe? ,,tru? come? to ! light1 t 
8 de$s may be made manife/1 because ,,!y
 ,,are ,,wr\ght ,,9 ,,god4 ,if ye "k ^! 
?+s1 ,,happy ,,are ,,ye ,,if ,,ye ,,d   

,,!m4 ,he t ha? my comm&m5ts ,,& ,,doe? 
,,!m1 he x is t love? me 444 & ,i w love
 him1 & w manife/ myself to him2 444 & w
 come to him1 & make my abode ) him4 ,he
 t love? me n ,,keepe? ,,n ,,my ,,words4
 ,ye are my fri5ds1 ,,if ,,ye ,,d       
,,:atsoev] ,i ,,comm& ,,y4444 ,i h *os5 
y1 444 t ye %\ld br+ =? fruit1 ,,& ,,t  
,,y\r ,,fruit ,,%\ld ,,rema94 ,i mu/    
drop a ^w ( comm5t ^u ?is la/ quotation4
 ,by fruit rema9+ x is to be und]/ood t 
x goes ) ! *ild ( ,god ?r\gh ! judgm5t  
into heav51 & rema9s to et]nity4 ,9     
,revelation we read ^! words3 ,bless$   
are ! dead :i* die 9 ! ,"l f h5ce=?3    
,yea1 sai? ! ,_s1 t !y may re/ f _!     
labors2 ,,& ,,_! ,,works ,,d ,,foll[ ,,)
 ,,!m4 ,a book 0 op5$1 :i* is ! book (  
life3 & ! dead 7 judg$ accord+ to ^? ?+s
 :i* 7 writt5 9 ! book1 ,,e ,,"o        
,,accord+ ,,to ,,_! ,,works4  ,i might  
cont9ue ?is multiplication ( scripture  
passages to a mu* great] numb]1 b "t    
=bids4 ,e passage ,i h quot$ be>s ei!r  
directly or indirectly ^u ! judgm5t to  

come4 ,x rema9s a ?+ ( *oice ) e        
intellig5t human be+1 :e!r he w be      
prep>$ to face ! %9+ judgm5t ?rone )    
joy1 or quail be=e x 9 t]ror4 ,! ,"l    
says to all3 ,seek ye my face4 ,:at a   
bless$ response x w\ld be = ea* "o to   
answ] z did ! "y ,prophet ,samuel3 ,?y  
face1 ,"l1 w ,i seek4  ,,tuesday1 ,augu/
 #ah4 ,bro!r ,kl9e & ,jacob ,w9e h night
 meet+ at ,nimrod ,judy's1 9 ,h>dy      
,c\nty4 ,! conv]sion ( ,saul is _!      
subject4 ,acts #i4  ,,w$nesday1 ,augu/  
#ai4 ,!y h meet+ at ,john ,judy's on    
,s\? ,mill ,creek4 ,,text4--,god is a   
,_s4 ,john #d3bd4 ,!y speak on !        
spiritual nature ( true wor%ip1 & prove 
t ord9ances 9 connection ) all !        
ext]nals ( wor%ip1 to be acceptable to  
,god1 mu/ be b ! outw>d evid5ces (      
int]nal realities4 ,!y /ay all night at 
,john ,judy's4  ,,?ursday1 ,augu/ #bj4  
,?is day !y h two meet+s3 =5oon at      
,isaac ,judy's2 aft]noon at ,mi*ael     
,mall['s4 ,/ay at ,adam ,mall['s4       
,,friday1 ,augu/ #ba4 ,two meet+s       

to-day4 ,=5oon at ,be!l *ur*--d9e at    
,pet] ,w>n/aff's2 aft]noon at ,w>n/aff's
 tany>d4 ,/ay at ,john ,davis's 9 ,h>dy4
  ,,saturday1 ,augu/ #bb4 ,meet+ at     
,zion *ur* on ! ,s\? ,=k4 ,9 ! aft]noon 
cross ! ,%5&oah m\nta9 into ,brock's    
,gap4  ,,sunday1 ,augu/ #bc4 ,meet+ at  
,kepl+]'s *apel1 :]e !y meet ,b5jam9    
,b[man & ,solomon ,g>b]4 ,a joyful      
surprise4 ,bro!r ,b5jam9 ,b[man speaks f
 ,luke #h4 ,he speaks mo/ly f ^! words (
 ! eighte5? v]se3 ,take he$ h[ ye he>4  
,f ! outl9es ,i ga!r t he foll[$ v      
closely ! l9es ( ?\ght "h briefly       
express$4  ,he said3 ,he>+ may be t (   
m]e s\nd4 ,brutes he> 9 ?is way4 ,a     
horse1 ne> ! /&1 may he> a s]mon1 b x w 
be t ( m]e s\nd to him4 ,i h kn[n ( p   
he>+ some:at aft] ! same mann]4 ,!y c   
tell no?+1 & seem to rememb] no?+ ( :at 
!y h he>d4 ,"s he> to criticise !       
prea*]'s /yle ( expression1 includ+ 8   
language1 modulation ( 8 voice1 &       
ge/ures4 ,o!rs he> z ! ,ph>isees &      
,h]odians tri$ to he> ,*ri/1 t !y might 

cat* him 9 8 talk2 & l ! scribes &      
,ph>isees1 lay+ 9 wait = him1 to cat*   
some?+ out ( 8 m\? ) :i* to accuse him4 
,b ^! are n ! only pr(itless he>+s :i* !
 ,god-lov+ & s\l-lov+ m9i/] ( ! ,gospel 
has to m\rn ov]4 ,! lives ( "s prove t  
!y he> ma9ly f a desire to make o!rs ?9k
 t !y h great respect = religion & ! ,^w
 ( ,god4 ,!y g to *ur* & he>1 b he$     
no?+4 ,by _! fruits %all ye ,,"k !m4 ,if
 p 7 rightly to obey ! injunction ( my  
text1 all su* he$less & pr(itless he>+  
w\ld be at an end4  ,b h[ is !          
injunction ( ! text to be obey$8 ,& h[  
is "o to "k :5 he is obey+ x8 ,! comm&  
means t ! he>] %all take he$4 ,?is means
 ,,wat*4 ,:at mu/ he wat*8 ,,h[ ,,he    
,,he>s4 ,! text has relation1 n to ,,:at
 ye he>1 b ,,h[ ye he>4 ,x does n po9t  
to ! subject matt] or ! mann] ( !       
address1 b to ! end = :i* & to ! _s 9   
:i* x is he>d4 ,if ! he>tfelt desire ( !
 he>] is to le>n tru?1 t he may be      
enlight5$ & giv5 to see ! way ( et]nal  
life1 he may feel assur$ t 8 he>+ is    

acceptable to ,god4 ,he w !n n be a     
=getful he>]1 b a do] ( ! "w1 & su* a "o
 %all be bless$ 9 8 de$4  ,x is enjo9$  
^u all to he> intellig5tly1 = ?is       
belongs to ! mann] ( he>+4 ,no "o c he> 
a s]mon und]/&+ly )\t "s previ\s k ( !  
subject matt] ( ! disc\rse4 ,to acquire 
?is k e "o %\ld read & /udy ! ,^w (     
,div9e ,tru?4 ,x is able to make all    
wise unto salvation4 ,intellig5t k ( !  
,scriptures c be acquir$ only by pati5t 
/udy ( !m3 b :5 !y are /udi$ to !       
illum9ation ( ! und]/&+1 ! tru?1 l wat] 
9 a well1 rises up into ! und]/&+ &     
meets y4 ,we sometimes he> x said ( "o  
:o li/5s att5tively & intellig5tly1 ,he 
seem$ to dr9k 9 e ^w spok54 ,?is1 ,i    
?9k1 is :at ! ,"l means by ^! words to !
 woman at ! well3 ,he t dr9ke? ( ?is    
wat] %all ?ir/ aga93 b he t dr9ke? ( !  
wat] t ,i %all give him1 %all nev] ?ir/2
 b x %all be 9 him a well ( wat] spr++  
up into ev]la/+ life4 ,to he> ! tru?    
att5tively & und]/&+ly is to dr9k x 91 z
 we dr9k wat] :5 we are ?ir/y4  ,:at ,i 

h said1 h[ev] important x may be to "k1 
does n cov] ! entire gr\nd compreh5d$ 9 
! text4 ,i mu/ %[ y ano!r elem5t :i* mu/
 exi/ 9 ! mann] ( all "r he>+4 ,t elem5t
 is discrim9ation4 ,)\t ?is1 h[ is !    
he>] to "k :e!r ! tru? or its opposite  
is be+ prea*$8 ,! comp>ison may lack    
adaptability 9 "s ( its po9ts1 b ,i h   
he>d x said t "s he>]s are l "y birds 9 
_! ne/1 ready to swall[ d[n any?+ put   
into _! m\?s4 ,su* z he> 9 ?is way lack 
discrim9ation2 t is1 !y d n disc]n !    
diff]5ce betwe5 :at is true & :at is    
false4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly ! case ) su* z
 h be5 tra9$ to reg>d :at _! own        
d5om9ational m9i/]s prea* z be+ ! tru?1 
! :ole tru?1 & no?+ b ! tru?4 ,i am aw>e
 t "s may j n[ be say+ 9 _! m9ds3 ,y    
,dunk>d p are ! v ones to :om y\r words 
mo/ ju/ly apply2 = ,i "k ( no p :o take 
s great pa9s to in/il ?is v belief into 
! m9ds ( ! "y z y d4 ,i c tru?fully say 
t su* *>ges are n /range to me4 ,b ) all
 due respect = su* z diff] f u 9        
religi\s fai? & practice1 ,i d say t we1

 z a d5om9ation ( ,*ri/ian bre?r51      
ackn[l$g+ no tea*] b ,*ri/1 no au?ority 
b 8 ,^w1 h no w1 wi% or desire to lead !
 tru? & ?us p]v]t1 ignore or misapply   
any "p ( x2 b our w1 wi% & desire is to 
be l$ by ! tru?4 ,& ,i d n 9 my he>t    
believe !re is "o memb] ( our ,bro!rhood
 :o w\ld desire to in/ill into ! m9d ( 8
 or h] *ild any belief or practice n    
su/a9$ by a pla9 ?us sai? ! ,"l4 ,9 ?is 
v way ! p[] ( discrim9ation is develop$ 
9 ! m9ds ( our "y p1 s t :5 !y he> or   
read !y d n "q :e!r ?is or t t !y he> or
 read has = its au?ority ! ,me?odi/     
,discipl9e1 ! ,episcopal ,pray] ,book1  
or ,lu!ran ,cate*ism2 b !y at once      
p]ceive t x ei!r has or has n ! sanction
 ( ,god's ,^w4 ,we are taught t 9 a     
spiritual s5se no "o is to be call$     
rabbi4 ,be n ye call$ rabbi2 = ,"o is   
y\r tea*]1 & all ye are bre?r54 ,& call 
no man y\r fa!r on ! e>?2 = "o is y\r   
,fa!r 9 heav54 ,h[ ! m9d might expatiate
 "h 9 mak+ hi/oric disclosures ( ! times
 & ways 9 :i* ?is pla9 comm& ( our ,"l  

has be5 violat$6 ,he>+ ! ,^w prea*$1 & !
 he>] n able to disc]n tru? f falsehood1
 has giv5 to prie/craft ne>ly all ( its 
p[]2 because prie/craft1 unsupport$ by !
 common p1 c\ld nev] h ris5 into p[]4   
,if ! common p _h be5 wise en\gh to take
 he$ h[ !y he>1 !y nev] w\ld h suff]$   
!mselves to be impos$ ^u z !y h be54  ,i
 n[ take up ! la/ b n ! lea/ elem5t 9 ! 
mann] ( he>+4 ,t elem5t is s9c]ity2 :i* 
,i def9e to be a he>tfelt love = ! tru?4
 ,paul puts x ,receiv+ ! tru? 9 ! love (
 x4 ,! p]son :o he>s ! tru? lightly1    
?\ghtlessly1 c>elessly is n in/ruct$ by 
x4 ,! same is true ( "o :o he>s )       
prejudice aga9/ ! tru?4 ,he refuses to  
be in/ruct$1 because he does n love !   
tru? he he>s4 ,let me use an illu/ration
 "h4 ,two m5 once happ5$ to meet at my  
h\se1 "o a ,presbyt]ian & ! o!r a memb] 
( no *ur*4 ,aft] d9n] ! subject (       
feet-wa%+ 0 broa*$4 ,aft] we _h all     
talk$ a:ile ab\t x "o ( ! m5 ask$ me    
:]eab\ts 9 ! ,bible x 0 to be f\nd4 ,i  
turn$ to ! ?irte5? *apt] ( ,john's      

,gospel1 & he !n ask$ me to read x al\d4
 ,i did s4 ,^! two m5 li/5$ att5tively1 
s1 at lea/1 !y appe>$ to me4 ,!         
,presbyt]ian fri5d v mode/ly gave x z 8 
op9ion t ! comm& is fully met by acts ( 
hospitality1 & ref]r$ to ! reception :i*
 ,abraham gave ! ?ree angels :o came to 
8 t5t z pro( ( ! correctness ( 8        
conclusion4 ,v little m 0 said ab\t x at
 t "t4 ,! two m51 soon aft]1 w5t away   
toge!r2 & ,i _h little or no conv]sation
 ) ei!r ( !m = probably ne>ly a ye>     
aft]w>d4 ,b x s turn$ out t ! "o :o 0 n 
a pr(essor ( religion came to my h\se   
aga91 & %[$ a desire to talk on !       
subject ( feet-wa%+4 ,i 0 ready to answ]
 su* que/ions z he propos$2 & he v soon 
express$ a wi% to "k if ,i rememb]$ hav+
 once read ! ?irte5? *apt] ( ,john's    
,gospel to him :5 on a call at my h\se4 
,i told him ,i did rememb] x4 ,y\r read+
 ( t *apt]1 said he1 /ruck my m9d ) s   
mu* =ce t ,i c\ld n rid myself ( !      
impression x made4 ,i nev]1 until !n1   
knew !re 0 any?+ s pla9 9 ! ,scriptures1

 & s easy to und]/&4 ,i _h always ?\ght 
! ,bible 0 a book ( d>k say+s1          
un9telligible to any b ! le>n$2 & ev5 9 
_! h&s d\btful z to its true            
int]pretation4 ,s9ce !n ,i h be5 read+  
x1 especially ! ,new ,te/am5t "p ( x1 & 
f9d s mu* t ,i c und]/& t ,i beg9 to    
love x4 ,i h only to add t ?is man soon 
appli$ = memb]%ip 9 our *ur*1 0 baptiz$1
 & manife/$ en?usia/ic delight 9 obey+ !
 comm&1 ,s ought ye also to wa% "o      
ano!r's feet1 at ! fir/ love fea/ he ev]
 att5d$4  ,9 connection ) ! case ,i h j 
describ$1 ! two m5 spok5 ( he>d )       
diff]5t e>s4 ,! e> ( ! fir/ 0 s modifi$ 
by previ\s indoctr9ations t x c\ld almo/
 %ut itself 9 & become deaf or call\s :5
 ! pla9 tru? 0 read3 ! e> ( ! la/ 0 op5 
to take 9 ! tru?2 & ! m9d1 be+ free f   
prejudice1 receiv$ ! tru? f ! love ( x4 
,bless$ are ! poor 9 _s3 = !irs is !    
k+dom ( heav54 ,! ,"l includes all su*  
he>]s z ! "o ,i h j describ$1 9 !       
promis$ bless+4  ,take he$ ,,h[ ye he>4 
,9 speak+ on ?is text s mu* comes be=e  

my m9d t x is difficult = me to /op4 ,i 
mu/ say some?+ to ! unconv]t$ s9n]4 ,!  
,"l says to y3 ,rep5t1 = ! k+dom ( heav5
 is at h&4 ,?is means t y %\ld turn away
 f y\r s9s & ent] ! k+dom ( heav54 ,let 
! wick$ =sake 8 way1 & ! unrighte\s man 
8 ?\ghts2 let him return unto ! ,"l1 =  
he w h m]cy ^u him2 & unto our ,god1 =  
he w abundantly p>don4 ,& ,jesus says3  
,:osoev] come? unto me1 ,i w 9 no wise  
ca/ out4 ,to come unto ! ,"l is to he> 8
 ,^w ) full purpose ( he>t to und]/& x1 
see its tru?1 believe x & obey x4 ,i beg
 e unconv]t$ p]son 9 ?is h\se to ask    
himself j n[3 ,h[ d ,i he> :at ! prea*] 
has j n[ said8 ,d ,i he> x ) a          
?\ghtless1 c>eless e>8 ,if ,i d1 :at is 
to become ( me8 ,c ,i be> to he> ! voice
 f ! judgm5t ?rone say3 ',dep>t1 ye     
work]s ( iniquity1 into ev]la/+ fire'8  
,w\ld ,i n bett] 'seek ! ,"l :ile he may
 be f\nd1 & call ^u him :ile he is ne>'8
 ,o1 t all might he> aright1 rep5t &    
live1 = ) ! ,"l !re is pl5te\s          
r$emption2 & he is able to save to !    

utt]mo/ all :o come unto ,god by him4   
,,sunday1 ,septemb] #f4 ,meet+ at       
,turn]'s s*oolh\se4 ,william ,mill] &   
wife1 & ,&rew ,lamb's wife are baptiz$4 
,,?ursday1 ,septemb] #bd4 ,?is day f9ds 
,bro!r ,kl9e & ,solomon ,g>b] 9 ,r&olph 
,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 ne>ly "o hundr$ miles 
f home1 hold+ a meet+4 ,bo? h come on   
horseback4 ,!y hold a c\ncil meet+ ) !  
,bre?r5 assembl$4 ,joseph ,h\s] is      
elect$ to ! deacon%ip4 ,aft] meet+      
,bro!r ,solomon ,g>b] baptizes ,mrs4    
,h\s] & ,diana ,ba9bridge4  ,,saturday1 
,septemb] #bf4 ,!y h meet+ 9 meet+h\se  
ne> ,josiah ,simon's4 ,matt4 #e3ac is ! 
text4 ,bro!r ,solomon ,g>b] spoke fir/2 
& ! ,di>y notes are s sugge/ive (       
orig9al ?\ght t ,i give !m 9 a some:at  
exp&$ =m4 ,,text4--,ye are ! salt ( !   
e>?4  ,jesus spoke by p>ables3 & we are 
told t )\t a p>able spoke he n4 ,my text
 is a p>able4 ,b :at is a p>able8 ,a    
p>able is a way ( tea*+ 9 :i* natural   
objects are us$ to repres5t or symbolize
 spiritual realities4 ,x is a way (     

comp>+ natural ?+s ) spiritual ?+s4 ,?is
 way ( tea*+ is bas$ ^u ! correspond5ce 
exi/+ betwe5 natural ?+s & spiritual or 
heav5ly ?+s4 ,?us3 a natural bir?       
corresponds to a spiritual bir?2 natural
 wat]1 to spiritual wat]1 :i* is div9e  
or heav5ly tru?4 ,w9d1 :i* is air 9     
motion1 corresponds to ! pres5ce & p[] (
 ! ,holy ,_s4 ,n[ notice1 ,jesus said to
 ,nicodemus3 ,if ,i h told y e>?ly ?+s1 
& y believe or und]/& n1 h[ %all y      
believe if ,i tell y ( heav5ly ?+s8     
,nicodemus c\ld n und]/& h[ e>?ly ?+s   
c\ld symbolize or repres5t spiritual    
?+s4 ,h5ce he ask$3 ,h[ c ^! ?+s be8  ,i
 h tri$ to f9d out z ne>ly z possible   
:at ! ^w ,,salt is us$ to repres5t1 z   
f\nd 9 my text4 ,i h se>*$ _m books =   
?is "o ?+ alone4 ,b aft] all my         
inve/igations ,i am compell$ to rely ^u 
my own judgm5t1 & decide ! matt] =      
myself4 ,i notice1 h[ev]1 t salt is (t5 
spok5 ( 9 ! ,bible4 ,all ! prie/ly (f]+s
 _h to be salt$ ) salt4 ,!re mu/1 !n1 be
 a high & holy significance 9 its use 9 

?is way4  ,eli%a succe$$ ,elijah 9 !    
prophetic (fice4 ,elijah _h be5 c>ri$ up
 to heav5 9 a *>iot ( fire1 & ,eli%a _h 
j return$ f ! sc5e & sight ( 8 ma/]'s   
glorification1 & 0 at ! city ( ,j]i*o4  
,& ! m5 ( ! city said unto ,eli%a3      
,behold1 ,i pray !e1 ! situation ( ?is  
city is pleasant1 444 b ! wat] is       
naught--wor?less1 n fit to dr9k4 ,&     
,eli%a w5t =? unto ! spr+ ( ! wat]s1 &  
ca/ salt 9 !re1 & said1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1
 ,i h heal$ ^! wat]s4 ,to my m9d ^!     
bitt] wat]s ( ,j]i*o symbolize ! tru?s (
 ,god's ,^w1 z ^! tru?s appe> to ! m9d &
 affect ! ta/e ( ! unconv]t$ man4 ,read 
! ,bible to ! man :o has no reli%1 no   
love = its tru?4 ,is x n to 8 s\l l !   
wat]s ( ,j]i*o--naught1 or no?+8 ,^! m5 
( ,j]i*o are all ar\nd u1 & y may f9d   
opportunities to prove :at ,i h said4 ,i
 h repeat$ly tri$ x4 ,i h read *apt]    
aft] *apt] ( ! div9e ,^w to unconv]t$   
m51 sometimes to my own "w h&s :o ,i    
knew c>$ no?+ = religion1 & :il/ !y w\ld
 n tell me to my face t !y c>$ no?+ = x1

 ,i c\ld f9d out by o!rs1 & by _! own   
aft] lives t :at !y he>d 0 to _! s\ls z 
! wat]s ( ,j]i*o 7 to ! m5 ( t city4 ,b 
:5 ! salt ( pure love = ! ,"l1 & !      
desire to leave (f & =sake all s9ful    
indulg5ces & worldly pleasures by lead+ 
a new life 9 do+ ! ,"l's w1 ent]s a man 
! ,^w becomes sweet & preci\s to 8 s\l4 
,! wat]s are heal$1 because ! man is    
heal$4  ,! twelve disciples1 p>ticul>ly1
 71 at ! "t our ,"l spoke ! words ( my  
text1 ! v embodim5t ( all ! virtues (   
he>t & life :i* make ! ,^w ( ! ,"l sweet
 to ! s\l4 ,to su* ^! beautiful words 9 
! ,song ( ,solomon apply3 ,he br\ght me 
to ! banquet+ h\se3 he /ay$ me ) flagons
 ( w9e3 he com=t$ me ) apples3 8 bann]  
ov] me 0 love3 yea1 & ,,8 ,,fruit 0     
sweet to my ta/e4  ,n[1 to br+ my text  
to some?+ l a practical head1 ,i mu/ say
 to e unconv]t$ s\l "h3 ,y mu/ put !    
salt into ! wat] ( ,god's ,^w = y\rself4
 ,if y look to ! ,"l1 & ask him to give 
y eyes t y may see1 & e>s t y may he>1 &
 a he>t t y may und]/&1 y w also receive

 all ! salt y ne$ to heal ! ,^w & make x
 heal+ to y\r s\l4 ,b if y neglect &    
despise or reject ! (f]s ( ,god's love1 
! v ?+ t he has prep>$ = y\r et]nal joy 
w be ev]la/+ bitt]ness to y\r s\l4 ,= "o
 to "k 8 duty & n at ! same "t d x      
exposes him to ! dang] ( be+ conv]t$    
into a pill> ( bitt] salt z ,lot's wife 
04 ,%e c\ld n give up h] love = ! _w4   
,%e knew t %e mu/ n look back ) long+s =
 ! ,sodom ( ! s9ful life %e _h left2 b  
%e did look back1 & h] awful fate is    
br\ght to m9d by our ,"l z a w>n+ to    
all3 ,rememb] ,lot's wife4  ,by ! words 
( my text1 !n1 ! ,"l meant t ! disciples
 repres5t$ ! *>ity & fai? t sweet5 &    
give to e ^w ( ,div9e ,tru? a graci\s   
reception into ! he>t & life4 ,9 ?is    
happy love ! ,*ri/ian s+s ( ! ,^w (     
,life 9 ! beautiful s5tim5t ( an old    
hymn3    ,yes1 ?\ art preci\s to my s\l2
     ,my transport & my tru/3   ,jewels 
to !e are gaudy toys1     ,& gold is    
sordid du/4  ,& :5 ! disembodi$ s\l %all
 awake to ! full realization ( ! tru?   

:i* %one s dimly "h1 ! love = t tru? w  
be sev5fold z ! light ( sev5 days all 9 
"o1 :i* means fullness ( joy & pleasures
 =ev]more4  ,,sunday1 ,septemb] #bg4    
,?is day ,bro!r ,solomon ,g>b] leaves me
 aft] meet+1 to att5d to "s appo9tm5ts  
ahead4 ,i /ay to debate ) a ,me?odi/    
prea*]4 ,9 ! aft]noon ,i baptize ,si/]  
,h\s]4 ,/ay all night at ,bro!r         
,pirkey's4  ,,tuesday1 ,septemb] #bi4 ,9
 ! aft]noon meet ! ,me?odi/ prea*] at   
,israel ,me?odi/ *ur*4 ,b ,i am sorry to
 say t in/ead ( go+ into a discussion ) 
me on baptism & o!r ord9ances ( ,god's  
h\se he suff]$ himself to run into an   
absurd abuse ( u1 z if we might be do+  
mu* h>m by our close adh]5ce to ! tea*+s
 & examples ( ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les4 ,i c   
pray ! ,"l to h m]cy ^u him1 & to op5 8 
eyes2 = ,i 0 l$ to believe1 f :at he    
said1 t he _h nev] read or ?\ght mu*    
outside ( ! ,me?odi/ ,discipl9e4        
,,w$nesday1 ,septemb] #cj4 ,meet+ aga9 9
 meet+h\se ne> ,bro!r ,simon's4 ,speak  
on ,john #c3g4 ,i baptize ,bro!r ,samuel

 ,*annel4  ,,?ursday1 ,octob] #a4 ,get  
,nell %od4 ,come to ! ,b>k] settlem5t4  
,night meet+ at ,wilson's4  ,,friday1   
,octob] #b4 ,night meet+ at ,eno*       
,johnson's4  ,,saturday1 ,octob] #c4    
,meet+ & love fea/ at ,bro!r ,h5ry      
,wilson's4 ,/ay all night at ,bro!r     
,elias ,oval's4  ,,sunday1 ,octob] #d4  
,meet+ at ! meet+h\se4 ,take ! voice ( !
 *ur*4 ,bro!r ,h5ry ,wilson is e/abli%$4
 ,bro!r ,elias ,oval is advanc$2 &      
,bro!r ,william ,oval is elect$ to !    
,^w4  ,,monday1 ,octob] #e4 ,visit      
,elijah ,skidmore2 d9e at ,bro!r        
,burke's2 visit ,joseph ,workman2 & come
 to ,bro!r ,simon's 9 ! ev5+4 ,bro!r    
,mi*ael ,lion1 ,bro!r ,?omas ,cl>k1 &   
,bro!r ,m>ta9 ,cosn] are !re :5 ,i      
arrive4 ,i probably w nev] =get !       
pleasure ( meet+ ^? bre?r5 !re & sp5d+ !
 night & next day ) !m4 ,our love = ea* 
o!r "h is a sweet =eta/e ( ! joy (      
heav54  ,,tuesday1 ,octob] #f4 ,come to 
,bro!r ,levi ,wilmot's4 ,prea* ! fun]al 
( ,bro!r ,p[]s's wife4  ,,w$nesday1     

,octob] #g4 ,d9e at ,abraham            
,summ]field's4 ,!n to ,william          
,adamson's at ! m\? ( ,s5eca ,creek1 :]e
 ,i /ay all night4  ,,?ursday1 ,octob]  
#h4 ,d9e at ,daniel ,judy's4 ,/ay all   
night at ,adam ,kett]man's on top ( !   
,s\? ,=k m\nta94  ,,friday1 ,octob] #i4 
,get home4  ,,sunday1 ,octob] #be4      
,meet+ at ,hoov]'s s*oolh\se4 ,i baptize
 ,john ,lamb & wife1 & ,m>y ,hoov]4     
,,sunday1 ,novemb] #a4 ,?is day ,bro!r  
,kl9e & ,jacob ,mill] are toge!r at a   
meet+ 9 a place call$ ,p[ell's ,=t4 ,?is
 is a v s+ul> con=mation ( c\ntry4 ,x is
 entirely surr\nd$ by high m\nta9 walls1
 ) ! exception ( "o not* or outlet =    
dra9age & a road4 ,x is ab\t tw5ty miles
 s\? ( ,w9*e/]1 ,virg9ia4 ,"s well-to-d 
p live 9 ?is seclud$ abode4 ,x is       
likewise ! po9t to :i* x is said t      
,wa%+ton _h resolv$ to retreat1 ) 8     
army1 r ?an surr5d] to ! ,briti%1 9 "o (
 ! d>k p]iods ( ! ,revolution>y ,w>4 ,on
 ?is visit to ! ,=t ,bro!r ,jacob ,mill]
 baptiz$ ?ree p]sons4  ,f ?is "t to !   

close ( ! ye>1 ,bro!r ,kl9e 0 mo/ly     
employ$ 9 writ+ 8 ,apology & ,def5se (  
,baptism4 ,he f9i%$ ! "w on ! ?irty-fir/
 day ( ,decemb]4 ,9 ! ye> #aheg he      
travel$ #c1ifg miles4  ,,friday1        
,febru>y #e1 #aheh4 ,att5d c\ncil meet+ 
at ! ,old meet+h\se4 ,bro!r ,john ,?omas
 is =w>d$2 ,joseph ,e>ly is elect$ to   
prea* ! ,^w2 & ,b5jam9 ,by]ly is elect$ 
to ! deacon%ip4  ,,saturday1 ,febru>y   
#bg4 ,c\ncil meet+ at our meet+h\se4    
,bro!r ,samuel ,zigl] is elect$ to prea*
 ! ,^w4  ,,monday1 ,m>* #h4 ,?is day a  
sn[ falls ab\t "o foot 9 dep?4          
,,w$nesday1 ,m>* #aj4 ,?is day completes
 ! =tie? ye> ( my m>ri$ life4  ,,friday1
 ,m>* #bf4 ,c\ncil meet+ at ! ,bru%     
meet+h\se4 ,george ,w9e1 son ( ,samuel  
,w9e1 & ,john ,b4 ,kl9e are ea* elect$  
to ! deacon%ip4  ,,monday1 ,may #aj4    
,bro!r ,kl9e & ,m>ta9 ,mill]1 9 company 
( ea* o!r1 />t to ! ,annual ,meet+4 ,on 
! foll[+ ,friday !y arriv$ at ,bro!r    
,j4,p4 ,eb]sole's1 ,ohio4  ,betwe5      
,saturday1 ,may #ae1 & ,friday1 ,may    

#ba1 ! two bre?r5 9 company ( ea* o!r   
att5d$ f\r meet+s1 & visit$ families z  
foll[s3 ,abraham ,eb]sole's1 ,daniel    
,ros5b]g]'s1 ,jacob ,le$y's1 ,jona?an   
,dickey's1 ,mi*ael ,bas]man's1 ,jacob   
,mill]'s1 ,samuel ,mill]'s1 ,daniel     
,mill]'s1 ,abraham ,mill]'s4  ,,friday1 
,may #ba1 aft] d9n]1 !y g to ,lima &    
wait = ! tra91 :i* does n come 9 till t5
 o'clock at night4 ,x _h run (f ! track 
ne> a place call$ ,=e/4 ,! ,di>y note   
says3 ,a man 0 kill$ "h by ! we/]n tra9 
:ile we 7 wait+4 ,he got betwe5 !       
woodpile & ! c>s4 ,dea? ov]took him )\t 
a mom5t's w>n+4 ,if unprep>$ to die1 h[ 
sad ! ?\ght ( 8 be+ laun*$ into ! et]nal
 deeps ( mis]y & despair6 ,my eyes (t5  
turn ) sorr[ to ! hopeless condition (  
^? :o live )\t ,god 9 ! _w4 ,h[ m5 &    
wom5 ( common s5se c be satisfi$ to live
 ye> 9 & ye> out1 on ! v]ge ( ru91 is a 
my/]y to me4 ,a gl[ ( en?usiasm (t5     
ent]s my s\l1 9 :i* ,i feel z if x w\ld 
be an ineffable joy to me c\ld ,i s5d my
 voice all ov] ! l& 9 tones ( ?und]     

repeat+3    ,/op1 poor s9n]s1 /op & ?9k1
     ,be=e ye fur!r g6   ,h[ c ye sport 
^u ! br9k     ,( ev]la/+ woe8   ,on !   
v]ge ( ru91 /op6     ,n[1 ! fri5dly w>n+
 take3   ,/ay y\r foot/eps ere ye drop  
,into ! burn+ lake4  ,& to ^? ^:        
att5tion might be arre/$ by su* a call1 
z !y w\ld turn _! e>s to he>1 w\ld ,i   
love to say1 po9t+ heav5w>d3 ,behold !  
,lamb ( ,god t take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4  
,look unto me1 all ye ends ( ! e>?1 & be
 ye sav$4 ,= :osoev] %all call on ! "n (
 ! ,"l %all be sav$4 ,ev5 s mu/ ! ,son (
 man be lift$ up1 t :osoev] believe? on 
him may h ev]la/+ life4  ,we arrive at  
,=t ,wayne qu>t] pa/ "o ,a4,m4 ,aft]    
breakfa/ take tra9 to ,delphi2 !n g 9   
hack t5 miles to place ( ,annual ,meet+4
 ,prea*+ 9 aft]noon4 ,revelation #e is  
read4 ,bro!r ,j4 ,qu9t] speaks on !     
*apt]4 ,we take supp] on ! meet+ gr\nds 
& !n g to ,bro!r ,john ,flory's to /ay  
all night4  ,,sunday1 ,may #bc4 ,a v    
great conc\rse ( p on ! gr\nds4 ,i speak
 f ,revelation #e1 ! same *apt] spok5 f 

ye/]day4 ,"s ra9 to-day4 ,/ay all night 
at ,bro!r ,john ,flory's aga94          
,,monday1 ,may #bd4 ,?is morn+ mu* ra94 
,committees are =m$4 ,take 9 que/ions4  
,=m subcommittees4 ,g to ,bro!r ,"y's4  
,,tuesday1 ,may #be4 ,discuss que/ions4 
,mu* ra94 ,wat]s high4 ,/ay all night at
 ,bro!r ,flory's aga94  ,,w$nesday1 ,may
 #bf4 ,discuss que/ions4 ,get ?r\gh ab\t
 two o'clock4 ,come to ,delphi on a     
wagon4 ,! sky p>tially cle>s up to-day4 
,we h night meet+ 9 ,delphi4 ,bre?r5    
,john ,wise1 ,george ,hoov] & myself    
speak on ,romans1 fir/ *apt]4           
,,?ursday1 ,may #bg4 ,get back to ,jacob
 ,mill]'s ne> ,lima4 ,cle> to-day4      
,,friday1 ,may #bh4 ,meet+ & love fea/  
at meet+h\se4 ,ephesians #b is read4    
,/ay at ,daniel ,mill]'s4  ,,saturday1  
,may #bi4 ,get to ,bro!r ,john ,p4      
,eb]sole's4  ,,sunday1 ,may #cj4 ,meet+ 
9 meet+h\se ne> ,j4,p4 ,eb]sole's4      
,bro!r ,qu9t] speaks f ,hebrews #f4 ,9  
aft]noon ,i speak f ,hebrews #b4 ,/ay   
all night at ,bro!r ,daniel ,ros5b]g]'s4

  ,,monday1 ,may #ca4 ,meet+ & love fea/
 at same place4 ,mat!w #ai is read4 ,ra9
 9 morn+2 cle> 9 ev5+4 ,/ay at ,bro!r   
,eb]sole's4  ,,tuesday1 ,june #a4 ,a    
beautiful morn+4 ,take breakfa/ at !    
meet+h\se4 ,h s]vice4 ,read a f>ewell   
address1 :i* ,i "h copy3  ,bre?r5 &     
si/]s 9 ! ,"l1 de>ly belov$3 ,our       
greet+s = ?is "t h be5 ex*ang$1 & !     
atmosph]e ( love 9 :i* we all h s freely
 brea!d & mov$ s9ce our fir/ meet+      
toge!r mu/ soon be ex*ang$ = ! atmosph]e
 ( ! _w4 ,our bless$ ,"l meant a great  
deal :5 he said3 ,i am ! door3 by me if 
any man ent] 91 he %all be sav$2 & %all 
g 9 & g out1 & f9d pa/ure4 ,9 meet+s l  
?is1 & o!rs we h = "s :ile be5 att5d+ we
 feel t our spirits & s\ls & bodies are 
visibly & exp]im5tally 9 ! fold1 ) !    
,great ,%eph]d 9 our mid/4 ,we are made 
to sit toge!r 9 heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/  
,jesus1 w>m$ & *e]$ by ! ,sun (         
,righte\sness4  ,b ! duties ( life lay  
^u u ! necessity ( break+ up & dep>t+ to
 our bus9ess & our homes4 ,we mu/ g out1

 out among ! elem5ts ( ! _w1 & d our "p 
valiantly 9 ! great conflict ( life--!  
conflict t =ms our "* & decides =ev]    
:e!r we %all reign ) sa9ts 9 glory1 or  
be captives ( hell4 ,let u1 bre?r5 &    
si/]s1 be *e]$ ) ! ,"l's promise1 t ev5 
out ( ! fold we %all f9d pa/ure1 some?+ 
to increase our love = ! ,"l & = "o     
ano!r1 & /r5g!n our fai?4 ,h[ t5d]ly !  
,"l speaks to u1 z ?\gh he reg>d$ u z 8 
little *ildr56 ,i w n leave y com=tless3
 ,i w come to y4 ,& lo1 ,i am ) y to !  
end ( ! _w1 444 until ,i receive y unto 
myself1 = :]e ,i am1 !re %all ye be     
also4 ,9 ! _w ye %all h tribulations2   
444 b be ( good *e]1 444 9 me ye %all h 
peace4 ,9 giv+ to ea* o!r ! p>t+ h& & ! 
holy kiss te>s & good wi%es are n out ( 
place4 ,connect$ ) ^! a ^w ( com=t to ! 
feeble-m9d$1 a ^w ( enc\ragem5t to !    
bro!r or si/] ( weak fai?1 a ^w ( g5tle 
admonition :isp]$ into ! e> ( ! err+1 a 
^w ( caution to ! ri*1 le/ !y be exalt$ 
& tru/ 9 _! unc]ta9 ri*es1 a ^w (       
approval & comm5dation to ^? :o1 l      

,b>nabas1 are full ( good works1 may d  
an am\nt ( good :i* et]nity alone c     
reveal4  ,& n[1 bre?r5 & si/]s1 f>ewell4
 ,be /eadfa/1 unmovable2 always ab\nd+ 9
 ! "w ( ! ,"l2 inasmu* z ye "k t y\r    
labor is n 9 va9 9 ! ,"l4  ,come to     
,c>ey = two o'clock meet+4 ,sup at ,dr4 
,joseph ,my]s's4 ,at "o ,a4,m4 take tra9
 = ,columbiana4 ,sup ) ,bro!r ,qu9t]4   
,/ay ) ,bro!r ,h5ry ,kurtz4 ,f9e wea!r  
ye/]day & to-day4  ,,sunday1 ,june #f4  
,get home4  ,f ?is "t on to ! fir/ (    
,augu/ ,bro!r ,kl9e 0 mo/ly ar\nd home4 
,he wrote _m lett]s to prom95t bre?r5 9 
ne>ly all ( ! ,/ates 9 :i* ! ,bre?r5 _h1
 at t "t1 repres5tative m54 ,he also    
prea*$ "s fun]als1 = p die ev5 9 summ]2 
& dea? claims all seasons = 8 own4      
,,friday1 ,augu/ #f4 ,?is day he &      
,bro!r ,john ,w9e />t to ! nor?we/]n    
c\nties ( ,virg9ia1 & cross ov] into    
,m>yl& & ,p5nsylvania4 ,regul>ly1 !y h  
meet+s e day4 ,!y visit ,ni*olas        
,lea!rman's1 ,john ,lea!rman's1 &       
,samuel ,arnold's 9 ,hamp%ire ,c\nty1   

,virg9ia4 ,!y visit ,david ,bea*ley's1  
,john ,c4 ,li*ty's1 & ,elias ,k4        
,bea*ley's2 also ,jona?an ,kelso's1     
,david ,liv5good's & ,frankl9 ,o4       
,liv5good's1 all 9 ,m>yl&4 ,we next f9d 
!m at ,bro!r ,flanigan's1 on ,hughs's   
riv]1 :]e !y /ay all night4  ,,sunday1  
,augu/ #ae4 ,meet+4 ,speak on ! ,great  
,commission4 ,rog] ,davis & wife        
baptiz$4 ,meet+ 9 ! aft]noon4 ,cont9ue  
on ! same text4 ,/ay all night ) ,bro!r 
,m>ta9 ,co*ran4 ,f9e wea!r4  ,,monday1  
,augu/ #af4 ,meet+ at ,slab meet+h\se4  
,speak on ,john #d3 #bi4 ,d9e at ,bro!r 
,co*ran's4 ,sup at ,bro!r ,rog]         
,davis's1 & h meet+ at e>ly c&lelight4  
,bro!r ,john ,w9e speaks f ,rom4 #a3    
#af4  ,,tuesday1 ,augu/ #ag4 ,get back  
to ,oakl&4  ,,w$nesday1 ,augu/ #ah4     
,meet+ at ,?omas ,cl>k's4 ,speak f      
,mat!w #ab4 ,meet+ 9 aft]noon at ,isaac 
,hays's4 ,m>?a & ,m>y1 or ! "o ?+       
ne$ful1 0 our subject4 ,/ay at ,bro!r   
,lee's4  ,,?ursday1 ,augu/ #ai4 ,meet+  
at ,gre5l&1 9 ,h>dy ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4 ,a

 woman f ,g]many1 9 ,europe1 is baptiz$ 
to-day4 ,d9e at ,samuel ,b>bee's1 & /ay 
at ,james ,p>ks's4 ,! two bre?r5 _h     
sev]al o!r meet+s by ! way1 & on        
,,monday1 ,augu/ #bc1 !y rea*$ home4    
,,friday1 ,septemb] #bd4 ,meet+ & love  
fea/ at our meet+h\se4 ,&rew ,cri/ &    
wife1 ,silas ,turn]1 & ,ca?>9e ,%[alt] 7
 baptiz$ to-day4  ,,sunday1 ,octob] #ag4
 ,?is day ,*ri/ian ,%oemak]1 ,george    
,rodecap & 8 "m1 & ,william ,=d & 8 wife
 7 baptiz$4  ,,monday1 ,octob] #ah4     
,bro!r ,kl9e />t$ on ano!r trip to      
,m>yl&4 ,among ! names ( ^? :om he call$
 on1 or pass$ a night )1 we notice      
,samuel ,zimm]man1 ,jacob ,saylor1 ,si/]
 ,jordan1 ,philip ,boyle1 ,john ,roop1  
,john ,b[man1 ,d4,p4 ,saylor1 ,william  
,nipe1 ,pet] ,grassnick]1 ,daniel       
,rick]d1 ,jacob ,wolf1 & ,mrs4 ,nipe4   
,,w$nesday1 ,octob] #bj4 ,love fea/ at  
,beav] ,dam4 ,f9e wea!r1 & a l>ge ga!r+ 
( p4 ,mu* bro!rly love1 & g5]al good    
ord]4  ,,?ursday1 ,octob] #ba4 ,meet+ at
 ! ,pipe ,creek meet+h\se1 & "o at night

 at ,new ,v9son4  ,,friday1 ,octob] #bb4
 ,meet+ at ! ,mead[ ,bran* meet+h\se4   
,,sunday1 ,octob] #bd4 ,love fea/ at !  
meet+h\se1 ne> ,bro!r ,william ,nipe's4 
,l>ge ga!r+ & f9e wea!r4  ,bro!r ,kl9e  
att5d$ sev]al o!r meet+s on ?is trip2 & 
on  ,,sunday1 ,octob] #ca1 he reports   
himself at ! ,flat ,rock meet+h\se1 9   
,%5&oah ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 reply+ to a   
disc\rse on feet-wa%+ deliv]$ %ortly    
be=e by ,j4,p4 ,cl9e1 a ,lu!ran prea*] (
 ! same c\nty4 ,9 8 reply ,bro!r ,kl9e  
proves himself a ma/] ( 8 b[3 8 arr[s   
nev] miss4 ,i "h pres5t "s po9ts 9 ?is  
reply3  ,fri5d ,j4,p4 ,cl9e made        
feet-wa%+ a h\sehold or hospitable rite4
 ,bro!r ,john ,kl9e's ma9 po9t 9 reply  
to ?is 01 t ba?+ or wa%+ ( ! :ole body 9
 wat]1 z also ! sett+ out ( bread & w9e 
be=e gue/s1 0 likewise includ$ among !  
rites ( hospitality 9 ! ,ea/ & also 9   
s\!rn ,europe4 ,if feet-wa%+ is to be   
disc>d$ f ! li/ ( *ur* ord9ances on ?is 
gr\nd1 :at becomes ( baptism & !        
,communion8 ,c !y1 logically1 f>e bett]8

  ,fri5d ,cl9e's next po9t 01 t         
feet-wa%+ has a spiritual significance1 
t ! example giv5 by ! ,"l is compli$ ) &
 obey$ :5 we1 9 humility & love1 d works
 ( *>ity4 ,9 reply to ?is1 ,bro!r ,john 
,kl9e m]ely ask$ ! "q3 ,:at d5om9ations 
( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians exhibit ! deepe/    
s5se ( humility1 & %[ ! w>me/ affections
 ( *>ity1 ^? t obs]ve feet-wa%+ z an    
ord9ance ( ! *ur*1 or ^? t reject x z   
su*8 ,x is n = me1 said he1 to answ] ?is
 "q4 ,i leave x to ! consid]ation ( all4
  ,:at ,i d1 ?\ kn[e/ n n[4 ,?is        
decl>ation ( our ,"l1 said fri5d ,cl9e1 
cle>ly disc>ds feet-wa%+ f be+ a *ur*   
ord9ance4 ,9 reply to ?is ,bro!r ,kl9e  
said3 ,i w\ld l to ask fri5d ,cl9e if he
 claims to und]/& all ! mean+ &         
significance ( wat] baptism & !         
,communion4 ,if he does lay claim to su*
 atta9m5ts 9 ! k ( :at ,god has n cle>ly
 reveal$ 9 8 ,^w1 he mu/ h _h access to 
in=mation f :i* all o!r hone/ m5 h be5  
deb>r$4 ,be=e fri5d ,cl9e's argum5t     
aga9/ feet-wa%+ z a *ur* ord9ance c h   

any weight1 on ! score t we d n cle>ly  
see all t is int5d$ to be signifi$ by x1
 consi/5cy does require him to %[ ! full
 mean+ & significance ( baptism & !     
,communion ( ! bread & w9e4 ,x is       
self-evid5t t ! argum5t :i* rejects     
feet-wa%+ f ! li/ ( *ur* ord9ances1 on !
 gr\nd ( its n be+ fully und]/ood z to  
its entire significance1 ) equal p[]    
rejects & disc>ds baptism & ! ,communion
 f be+ ord9ances ( ! h\se ( ,god4  ,9   
?is brief report ( ,bro!r ,john ,kl9e's 
s]mon on ?is occasion ,i h b t\*$ "s ( !
 po9ts 9 8 argum5t1 ga!r$ f ! ,di>y1 & f
 a p]sonal conv]sation ) him aft]w>ds4  
,he w\nd up ) ! ,fable ( ! ,clock & !   
,sundial1 z foll[s3  ,! ,t[n ,clock     
claim$ t x ought to be highly respect$4 
',look1' said ! ,clock1 'at my beautiful
 face1 & ! exquisite delicacy ( my h&s4 
,my head1 too1 int]nally & ext]nally1 is
 a p]fect model ( sci5tific exactness & 
me*anical skill4 ,y %\ld dep5d ^u :at ,i
 say4 ,i run ) regul> /eps1 & /rike !   
h\rs ( ! day z ,i run4 ,y %\ld he> ,,me4

 ,look at t broad-fac$1 flat-head$      
sundial away d[n !re4 ,x has n a ^w to  
say4 ,i am go+ to /rike n[4             
,"o--two--?ree6 ,!re--h[ musical6' ,b :5
 ?is bomba/ic spee* 0 end$1 ! sun broke 
=?1 & ! ,dial only smil$ to %[ t ! boa/+
 clock _h n told ! tru? by "s h\rs4 ,!  
?irte5? *apt] ( ,john is ! ,"l's sundial
 on feet-wa%+4 ,probably1 aft] all1 !   
be/ way to discuss ?is "q ) any "o w\ld 
be j to read 9 8 he>+ ! ?irte5? *apt] ( 
,john4  ,,sunday1 ,novemb] #ba4 ,to-day 
we h our fir/ meet+ 9 ! new meet+h\se at
 ! ,pla9s4 ,hebrews twelf? *apt] is     
read4  ,,friday1 ,novemb] #bf4 ,/>t =   
,p5dleton & ,h>dy ,c\nties4 ,/ay all    
night ) ,bro!r ,jack ,rat*=d & 8 son    
,hugh ,rat*=d1 on top ( ! ,%5&oah       
m\nta91 :]e we h an ev5+ meet+ = pray] &
 exhortation4 ,cl\dy & cold4            
,,saturday1 ,novemb] #bg4 ,come to ,pet]
 ,w>n/aff's4 ,no meet+ appo9t$4 ,clean  
,john ,pope's clock4 ,fix ,mrs4         
,w>n/aff's clocks1 & /ay !re all night4 
,sn[s to-night4  ,,sunday1 ,novemb] #bh4

 ,meet+ at ,w>n/aff's tany>d4 ,speak on 
#a ,cor4 #a3cj4 ,d9e at ,pet]           
,w>n/aff's4 ,i am always refre%$ by     
visit+ ?is wor?y & intellig5t family1   
compos$ ( ,pet] ,w>n/aff1 8 si/]        
,susanna1 & _! wid[$ "m4 ,i c nev] dep>t
 f _! h\se )\t brea?+ a pray] = bless+s 
^u !m4 ,night meet+ at ,l\gh's *ur*4    
,speak on ,john #ad3f4 ,/ay all night at
 ,joel ,siple's ne> ! top ( ! ,s\? ,=k  
m\nta94 ,joel ,siple is rais+ an        
intellig5t & indu/ri\s family4          
,,monday1 ,novemb] #bi4 ,come to ,john  
,bor]'s on ! ,s\? ,mill ,creek4 ,prea* 8
 wife's fun]al4 ,meet ,bro!r ,mi*ael    
,lion & ,bro!r ,m>ta9 ,cosn] !re4 ,we   
all /ay ov] night at ,bro!r ,john       
,judy's4  ,,tuesday1 ,novemb] #cj4      
,meet+ at ,john ,judy's4 ,! two bre?r5  
,cosn] & ,lion speak to good acceptance1
 on ,john #c3ad4 ,come to ,isaac        
,judy's1 & /ay all night4  ,,w$nesday1  
,decemb] #a4 ,d9e at ,manasseh ,judy's4 
,manasseh ,judy always meets me ) a     
pleasant face1 su* z makes me feel at   

home 9 8 h\se4 ,aft] d9n]1 fix 8 clock1 
& cross ! m\nta9 to ,john ,davis's1 9   
,h>dy ,c\nty4 ,night meet+ at ,zion     
*ur*4 ,/ay at ,davis's all night4       
,,?ursday1 ,decemb] #b4 ,sp5d mo/ ( !   
day at ! wid[ ,peggy ,da%]'s4 ,9 ev5+ g 
to ,nimrod ,judy's1 :]e we h night      
meet+1 & sp5d ! night4  ,,friday1       
,decemb] #c4 ,get home4  ,,?ursday1     
,decemb] #bc4 ,p]=m ! m>riage c]emony ( 
,john ,driv] & ,rebecca ,kl9e1 at ! h\se
 ( h] fa!r1 ,david ,kl9e1 at half pa/   
?ree ,p4,m4  ,,friday1 ,decemb] #ca4 ,i 
h travel$ ?is ye> #e1fgd miles4 ,i am at
 home1 at ! home ( my life 9 ! body2 b  
,i am n at home z to ! life ( my _s4    
,z on ! v]ge ( life ,i /&1   ,& view !  
sc5e on ei!r h&1   ,my s\l w\ld "h no   
long] /ay4   ,i long to w+ my flight    
away4    ,:]e ,jesus dwells ,i long to  
be3   ,i long my mu* lov$ ,"l to see3   
,e>?1 tw9e no m ab\t my he>t3   ,x is f>
 bett] to dep>t4  ,,saturday1 ,janu>y   
#ae1 #ahei4 ,get ,h[ell's ,evils (      
,infant ,baptism4 ,i reg>d ?is z a v    

in/ructive "w on ! subject indicat$ by !
 title4  ,,sunday1 ,febru>y #ac4 ,att5d 
! burial ( ,*ri/ian ,kratz]4 ,age1      
eighty-six ye>s1 ?ree mon?s & twelve    
days4  ,,saturday1 ,febru>y #bf4 ,att5d 
a meet+ :i* 0 held to-day1 to elect     
directors = ! e/abli%m5t ( an academy1  
to be kn[n by ! "n ( ,c$> ,grove        
,academy1 ne> my place4 ,john ,j4       
,b[man1 ,john ,zigl] & ,daniel ,mill]   
are elect$4  ,,sunday1 ,m>* #f4 ,att5d  
meet+ 9 ,sang]sville1 ,augu/a ,c\nty1   
,virg9ia4 ,bro!r ,daniel ,?omas replies 
to ,s\le's s]mon on ! modes & subjects (
 baptism4 ,fri5d ,s\le is a ,me?odi/    
prea*] 9 high /&+ ) 8 d5om9ation4 ,he   
argu$ on ! gr\nd t :il/ ! ,new ,te/am5t 
does all[ imm]sion 9 wat]1 & favor !    
baptism ( adults1 x does n cancel !     
validity ( ! rite :5 prop]ly p]=m$ by   
p\r+ or spr9kl+1 ei!r 9 ! case ( adults 
or infants4  ,bro!r ,daniel ,?omas1 on  
?is occasion1 exalt$ ! tru? by appeal+  
to ! law & ! te/imony4 ,he prov$ baptism
 to be a positive t]m z to its          

signification2 t ! ^w ,,baptism1 ) its  
d]ivatives1 has a specific & n a v>iable
 s5se4 ,he likewise e/abli%$ ! great    
tru? t all ! good ( ob$i5ce consi/s 9   
do+ :at "o is comm&$ to d4 ,he %[$ t to 
obey is bett] ?an sacrifice1 & to he>k5 
is bett] ?an ! fat ( rams4 ,any dep>ture
 f ! comm& vitiates ! ob$i5ce1 no matt] 
h[ pr(ess$ly hone/ ! /eps ( t dep>ture  
may be4 ,he "h quot$ ,pet]'s words3     
,baptism is n ! putt+ away ( ! fil? ( ! 
fle%4 ,x does u no m good physically1   
said he1 ?an w\ld be d]iv$ f ba?+ or    
imm]s+ ! body 9 wat] )\t any religi\s   
motive connect$ ) x4 ,x is "o's consci\s
 ob$i5ce 9 submitt+ to ! rite1 t gives !
 answ] ( a good consci5ce t[>d ,god4 ,c 
little infants realize ?is8 ,^! premises
 be+ e/abli%$1 & aft] cle>ly /at+ ! duty
 ( all :o desire to obey to f9d out :at 
!y are requir$ by ! ,"l to d1 he bru%$  
away ! mass ( wood1 hay & /ubble :i* 8  
antagoni/ _h pil$ toge!r1 & erect$ an   
impregnable turret ( gold1 silv] &      
preci\s /ones on ! solid ramp>t ( ,div9e

 ,tru?4 ,bro!r ,daniel ,?omas c>ries a  
he>t z pure & k9d z ,i h ev] f\nd )9 !  
brea/ ( any man1 & a head z cle> z ,i h 
ev] se5 ^u ! %\ld]s ( any man4  ,aft]   
meet+ ,bro!r ,daniel ,?omas & ,i d9e at 
,bro!r ,john ,sang]'s1 & h ev5+ meet+ at
 ,pudd+ ,spr+s meet+h\se4 ,i speak f    
,heb4 #ab3be4 ,/ay all night at ,bro!r  
,john ,driv]'s4 ,f9e day4  ,,monday1    
,m>* #g4 ,d9e at ,jacob ,zigl]'s1 & h   
night meet+ 9 ,j5n+s's ,gap4 ,/ay all   
night at ,david ,adams's4  ,,tuesday1   
,m>* #h4 ,morn+ meet+ at same place4    
,speak on ,jude ?ird v]se1 ! fai? t 0   
once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts4 ,i h some:]e   
read t ! fai?1 or r ! doctr9es1 ^u :i* !
 fai? ( ! sa9ts reposes1 has nev] b once
 be5 deliv]$ to ! sa9ts1 t s9ce ,jude's 
day x has be5 s mu* p]v]t$1 & s mu* mix$
 up ) ! op9ions & doctr9es ( m5 t !     
sa9ts nev] m h x decl>$ unto !m exactly 
z ,jude und]/ood & believ$ x4 ,b ,i d n 
?9k exactly ) t man4 ,*ur* hi/ory does  
disclose lam5table dep>tures f ! true   
fai?2 & we witness ! same1 ) _! evil    

results1 9 our own times2 /ill ,god has 
_h1 ev5 9 ! d>ke/ h\rs ( ! ,*ri/ian era1
 a p prep>$ = ! ,"l4 ,i believe t :at he
 said to ,elijah he might h said at any 
"t s9ce3 ,i h yet left unto me sev5 ?\s&
 9 ,israel2 all ! knees t h n b[$ unto  
,baal1 nor wor%ip$ 8 image4 ,we /ill h !
 sure ^w ( prophecy unto :i* we d well  
to take he$1 z unto a light t %9e? 9 a  
d>k place2 & t ^w ( prophecy is !       
,bible4  ,some?+ l ?is 0 ! introduction 
to my disc\rse ?is morn+4  ,night meet+ 
9 ,*ur*ville4 ,speak on ,john #a3aa1 ,he
 came unto 8 own1 & 8 own receiv$ him n4
 ,8 com+ 0 n to _! m9ds1 nor accord+ to 
_! expectation4 ,if e>?ly glory _h be5 !
 goal ( ,*ri/'s ambition1 & he _h       
promis$ !m a l>ge am\nt ( /ock 9 x1 8   
welcome1 on ! "p ( ! ,jews1 w\ld h be5  
s\nd$ & sung f ,dan to ,be]-%eba4       
,j]usalem w\ld h be5 illum9at$ 9 honor (
 him1 & bann]s w\ld h wav$ 9 praise (   
him4 ,b h[ diff]5t f all ?is 7 !        
surr\nd+s ( 8 com+6 ,born 9 a /able--&  
if a c]ta9 poet has beautifully &       

tru?fully sung1    ,! mang] ( ,be?lehem 
cradl$ a ,k+3  /ill is 8 k+dom n ( ?is  
_w2 & ! ,k+1 in/ead ( hav+ ! "r royal   
"p1 is meek & l[ly 9 he>t2 a man (      
sorr[s1 & acqua9t$ ) grief4 ,& no wond]4
 ,! cross /&s betwe5 him & ! cr[n4 ,8   
own c\ld n und]/& ?is2 & once he 0      
rebuk$ by "o ( 8 disciples = mak+ m5tion
 ( ! fact4 ,!y c\ld n compreh5d !       
spiritual "* ( 8 k+dom--t love 0 ! ?rone
 & righte\sness ! scept]4 ,! ,jewi%     
race1 :i* are meant 9 ! text by 8 own1 7
 n prep>$ = ! k+dom ( heav51 & on t     
acc\nt !y receiv$ him n4 ,may !re n be  
"s 9 ?is h\se to-night :o feel t[>d     
,jesus z ^! ,jews felt8 ,if he w\ld     
conf] ^u !m a l>ge %>e ( weal?1 honor & 
p[]1 w\ld !y n will+ly accept him8 ,i   
imag9e he w\ld be ! v sort ( ,k+ !y w\ld
 l to gov]n !m4 ,he w\ld be ! man = !m4 
,:5 su* are told t worldly weal?1 honor 
& p[] are n ! f\ndation ( ! ,"l's reign 
on e>? & ! glory ( ! heav5s1 & t ^! mu/ 
be =sak5 9 he>t z ! *ief good by all :o 
w\ld foll[ him1 !y %rug _! %\ld]s1 %ake 

_! heads ) a d[n look & a half-suppress$
 smile ( unbelief1 & say3 ,n yet a:ile4 
,self-d5ial is ! exact opposite (       
self-gratification4 ,b our ,"l decl>es t
 except a man d5y himself1 he _c be my  
disciple4  ,b y want to "k some?+ fur!r 
ab\t self-d5ial4 ,fir/1 ,i w say t x    
does n require any "o to give up any?+ t
 is = 8 pres5t or future good4 ,love is 
at ! bottom ( all ! ,"l says respect+ x4
 ,he requires man to give up no?+ b :at 
is oppos$ to man's pres5t & et]nal good4
 ,b ,i f9d x v difficult to get p to    
realize t ! only way to be happy is to  
be good4 ,& ! only way to be good is to 
love ! ,"l our ,god ) all ! he>t1 & our 
neighbor z ourself4  ,9 ! second place1 
self-d5ial is ! giv+ up ( all bad habits
 & ! suppression & removal ( ^? evil    
/ates ( m9d & he>t out ( :i* bad habits 
gr[4 ,:5 "o is tempt$ to d evil1 t means
 to take /rong dr9k t causes drunk5ness1
 or to take ,god's "n 9 va91 or to /eal 
some?+1 or defraud someone1 or to kill1 
or to commit adult]y1 or to wi% evil to 

"s "o1 or to tell = ! tru? :at "o kn[s  
is n true1 self-d5ial = ,*ri/'s sake1   
/ays ! h& f do+ ! evil & re/ra9s ! he>t 
f desir+ to d ! evil4 ,?is is !         
self-d5ial taught by our ,"l1 & ?is is !
 cause ( ! ,jews n receiv+ him4  ,b     
self-d5ial ) ! enlight5$ ,*ri/ian goes  
/ill fur!r & suppresses all s5se ( pride
 or desire to appe> above o!rs4 ,?is    
feel+ 0 (t5 *eck$ by our ,"l4 ,he told 8
 disciples always to take ! l[e/ seat :5
 invit$ to a fea/2 t to be 8 disciples 9
 ! true s5se & become prep>$ = ! k+dom (
 heav51 !y mu/ h ! meek & tea*able _s ( 
a little *ild4 ,) all ?is & m1 !        
enlight5$ ,*ri/ian is n desir\s ( be+   
con=m$ to ! _w4 ,true self-d5ial =bids  
all con=mity to ! va9 & useless /yles 9 
dress :i* are ev] *ang+ 9 ! circles (   
fa%ionable society4 ,i w "h relate :at  
,i once he>d a prea*] tell f ! /&4 ,he  
gave x z a fact t really occurr$2 b x   
appe>s pla9 to my m9d t ! incid5t       
proce$$ m f a desire to amuse ?an to    
re=m2 nev]!less x does %[ t fa%ions1    

long ago1 7 probably subject to z       
frequ5t *anges z at ! pres5t "t4 ,?is is
 x3 ,a man :o _h sev]al gr[n-up daught]s
 9 8 family 0 go+ home1 app>5tly 9 a    
great hurry1 ) a fa%ionable headdress or
 hat = ea* "o1 :i* he _h j pur*as$ at a 
%op 9 ! city4 ,on 8 way he met a fri5d  
:o seem$ incl9$ to ex*ange c\rtesies & a
 few words ) him4 ,b he apologiz$ = be+ 
9 a hurry by hold+ up ! hats he _h b\ght
 = 8 girls1 say+ z he w5t3 ,i mu/ hurry 
home1 or !y w g out ( /yle be=e my      
daught]s get to try !m on4  ,fri5ds1 !  
,"l claims y = 8 own--all ( y4 ,ye are 8
 p1 ye 8 c>e2 y\r s\ls & all y\r mortal 
frame4 ,ye are 8 by creation &          
provid5ce4 ,say1 w ye be 8 by salvation 
& r$emption8 ,he comes to y4 ,w ! next  
c5tury write ! same sad hi/ory ( y\r    
case t /&s record$ ( ! ,jews3 ,he came  
unto 8 own1 & 8 own receiv$ him n8 ,w   
?is be ! /ory8 ,i hope & pray t x may n 
be4 ,b x rema9s = y to decide ?is "q4 ,x
 rema9s = y to reject or to accept4 ,if 
y receive him n1 :at !n w y\r portion   

be6 ,?9k ( x4 ,b if y receive him1 he w 
put y on ! side ( et]nal salvation &    
give y p[] to become ! sons ( ,god1 be+ 
born ( ,god4 ,god himself c d no great] 
?+ = any "o ?an to make him 8 son4 ,:at 
he (f]s y "h ?is night exce$s all !     
weal? & pleasures ( ?is _w1 z f> z !    
light ( ! sun exce$s ! light ( t lamp2  
nay1 m1 = ! sun itself %all be d>k5$1 b 
! s\l born ( ,god1 wa%$ & made :ite 9 ! 
blood ( ! ,lamb1 %all be et]nally safe 9
 ! possession & enjoym5t ( an inh]itance
 :i* is incorruptible & undefil$1 & t   
fade? n away4 ,rep5t1 !re=e1 & believe !
 ,gospel1 t y\r s9s may be blott$ out 9 
?is season ( refre%+ f ! pres5ce ( !    
,"l4  ,,w$nesday1 ,m>* #i4 ,meet+ aga9  
at ,*ur*ville4 ,! ,great ,prophet is my 
subject to-day4 ,d9e at ,bro!r ,props's1
 & /ay all night at ,bro!r ,zeyk's4     
,,?ursday1 ,m>* #aj4 ,morn+ meet+ at    
,mt4 ,pisgah & night meet+ at ,:ite     
,hall4 ,/ay at ,bro!r ,joseph           
,h>%b>g]'s4  ,,friday1 ,m>* #aa4 ,our   
,di/rict ,c\ncil beg9s at ! ,valley     

meet+h\se4 ,bus9ess is dispos$ ( v      
satisfactorily & pleasantly4            
,,saturday1 ,m>* #ab4 ,get ?r\gh4 ,d9e  
at ,david ,wampl]'s1 & /ay all night at 
,isaac ,long's4  ,,sunday1 ,m>* #ac4    
,meet+ 9 meet+h\se morn+ & night4 ,a    
beautiful day & night4 ,/ay at ,samuel  
,kl9e's4  ,,monday1 ,m>* #ad4 ,/op a:ile
 at ,noah ,b[man's4 ,d9e at ,joseph     
,w9e's4 ,call at ,joseph ,good's4 ,get  
home 9 ev5+4  ,,sunday1 ,april #c4      
,meet+ at ,rit*ey's s*oolh\se1 9 ! ,gap4
 ,d9e at ,bro!r ,philip ,rit*ey's4 ,/ay 
at ,adam ,bak]'s4  ,! writ] w "h relate 
a conv]sation he _h ) ,si/] ,ca?>9e     
,frank1 :o 0 a daught] ( ,philip        
,rit*ey1 :o liv$ v high up among !      
m\nta9s ( ,brock's ,gap4 ,bro!r         
,rit*ey's 0 a favorite /opp+ place )    
,bro!r ,kl9e & o!r m9i/]+ bre?r5 travel+
 t way4 ,si/] ,ca?>9e ,frank 0 buri$ on 
,w$nesday1 ,febru>y #d1 #ahia4 ,:ile on 
h] dea?b$ ! above-m5tion$ conv]sation   
took place4 ,9 ?is conv]sation %e       
express$ h]self ready & eag] to dep>t4  

,at ! m5tion ( ,bro!r ,kl9e's "n h]     
c\nt5ance & voice gave evid5ce ( deep   
int]e/4 ,ah1 said %e1 ,i nev] w =get t  
man4 ,he 0 z de> to me z my own fa!r4   
,he fir/ l$ me to ?9k ab\t my s\l & my  
,savior4 ,(t5 & (t5 did ,i he> him      
prea*1 & pray1 & s+ 9 our old s*oolh\se4
 ,& ,i d n ?9k1 cont9u$ %e1 t ,i ev] saw
 him leave t h\se )\t fir/ tak+ all ( ! 
"y p 9 rea* by ! h& "o by "o1 & say+    
some?+ 9 a l[ voice to ea* "o4 ,i d n "k
 :at he said to o!rs2 b ,i "k1 z if b   
ye/]day1 :at he :isp]$ to me4 ,x 0 ?is3 
',d n neglect ! salvation ( y\r s\l3 x  
is ! ,,"o ,,?+ ne$ful4'  ,,?ursday1     
,april #ad4 ,c\ncil meet+ at ! ,bru%    
meet+h\se4 ,bro!r ,jacob ,mill] is      
orda9$4  ,,saturday1 ,april #af4 ,d9e at
 ,mi*ael ,w9e's2 call at ,noah ,lamb's2 
!n h c\ncil meet+ 9 ,hoov]'s s*oolh\se4 
,/ay all night at ,isaac ,%oemak]'s4    
,,sunday1 ,april #ag4 ,meet+ 9 ,hoov]'s 
s*oolh\se4 ,emmanuel ,rodecap is        
baptiz$4  ,,sunday1 ,june #e4 ,?is morn+
 ,i am at ,manasseh ,judy's1 9 ,h>dy    

,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 on ,s\? ,mill ,creek4 
,my eyes behold :at !y h nev] be=e      
witness$1 viz1 a kill+ fro/ 9 ,june4 ,! 
corn :i*1 up to day be=e ye/]day1 0     
vigor\s 9 its gr[? & g5]ally ov] a foot 
high1 is ?is morn+ froz5 to ! gr\nd4 ,! 
head+ :eat is froz5 /iff4 ,=w>d grass is
 greatly damag$4 ,vegetable g>d5s w all 
h to be reset4 ,:at may be ! effect (   
?is fro/ ^u ! liv+ ( ! p1 or h[ f> x may
 ext5d1 ,i "k n4 ,x may be t ! ,"l is   
pleas$ to make ?is an occasion by :i* 8 
p1 9 m favor$ p>ts ( our l&1 c add      
greatly to _! cr[ns ( rejoic+ by m9i/]+ 
out ( _! abundance to ! necessities (   
?is blight$ region4  ,f ,manasseh       
,judy's ,i g f\rte5 miles d[n ,mill     
,creek & across to ,eno* ,hyre's on !   
,s\? ,bran* ( ! ,potomac1 & all ! :eat  
fields & corn fields 9 sight ( ! road   
look v mu* z if !y might h _h a %[] (   
boil+ hot ra94 ,s ne>ly alike are !     
effects ( extreme cold & extreme heat ^u
 vegetation4  ,,monday1 ,june #f4 ,meet+
 at ,eno* ,hyre's4 ,i speak ) a weight  

^u my m9d4 ,if all _h /rong fai? x w\ld 
be diff]5t4 ,b ! fai? ( "s is weak1 & _m
 h v little or no fai? at all4 ,:5      
calamities come1 l ! "o t n[ broods ov] 
! l&1 x is some:at difficult to make ^? 
( weak fai? /ill feel t ,god is love1 & 
t he makes all ?+s "w toge!r = good to  
!m t love him4 ,i c d no m 9 ! way (    
com=t+ ^! p ?an to po9t !m to ! promises
 ( ! div9e ,^w4 ,^! are man's only      
assurance t ,god is supremely j & good &
 t he c d no evil4 ,! ,psalmi/ ,david   
said3 ,! ,"l is my %eph]d2 ,i %all n    
want4 ,he likewise says3 ,i h be5 "y1 & 
n[ ,i am old1 yet h ,i nev] se5 !       
righte\s =sak51 nor 8 se$ begg+ bread4  
,b x is only ! eye ( fai? t c see !     
light beh9d ! cl\d4 ,if necess>y1 ,god c
 make ! b>rel ( meal & ! cruse ( oil z  
unfail+ n[ z 9 ! days ( ,elijah !       
,ti%bite4 ,my fai? 9 him is seal$ ) a   
seal t ,i hope w nev] be brok54  ,att5d 
an aft]noon meet+ at old man ,p>ks's4   
,/ay all night at ,james ,p>ks's4       
,,tuesday1 ,june #g4 ,meet+ at ,be!l4   

,speak f ,m>k #d3bd4 ,aft]noon meet+ at 
,jacob ,cosn]'s4 ,speak f ,hebrews #f3d1
 #e1 #f1 #g4  ,^! words h a fe>ful s\nd1
 & mu* ?\ght %\ld be giv5 to _!         
int]pretation2 & !y %\ld be well        
consid]$ & due self-exam9ation gone     
?r\gh be=e any "o presumes to apply _!  
t]rific mean+ to himself4 ,aft] mu* /udy
 & rese>*1 ,i am l$ to believe t !y     
apply specifically to ! apo/ate ,jews4  
,! rejection & crucifixion ( ,*ri/ 0 _! 
great s94 ,8 blood be on u & on our     
*ildr51 !y cri$4 ,!y invok$ & accept$ ! 
guilt ( 8 cruel dea?4 ,b ,god1 9 t m]cy 
:i* endure? =ev]1 0 will+ to =give ev5  
?is s9 ^u _! rep5tance & fai?4 ,! veil 0
 remov$ f ! eyes ( "s4 ,!y 7 enlight5$2 
!y ta/$ ( ! heav5ly gift1 :i* is ! ,"l's
 p>don+ m]cy4 ,!y 7 made p>tak]s ( !    
,holy ,gho/2 !y ta/$ ( ! good ,^w (     
,god2 !y felt ! p[]s ( ! _w to come2 t  
is1 !y 7 impress$ ) a belief 9 a future 
/ate3 & all ^! expressions summ$ up     
toge!r mean t !y became ,*ri/ians4  ,b  
"s ( ^! ,*ri/ians dep>t$ f ! fai?4 ,!y  

/umbl$ & fell4 ,9 ?is act !y reject$ !  
,*ri/ ! second "t1 & put him to an op5  
%ame4 ,?is1 9 ,god's sight1 0 j ! same z
 crucify+ him afre%4 ,!y _h crucifi$ him
 once1 & 7 =giv51 because !y did x      
ignorantly 9 unbelief4 ,b n[ ^! t h be5 
enlight5$ to ! ext5t describ$ 9 ! text  
_c be excus$ on ! gr\nd ( ignorance1    
because !y 7 enlight5$ to "k :at !y 7   
do+4 ,_! reject+ him mu/ !re=e be a     
delib]ate1 willful act4 ,c any "o ev]   
rep5t ( :at he has done delib]ately1    
und]/&+ly1 prem$itat$ly1 & ) cle> k (   
all ! facts 9 ! case8 ,paul1 at lea/ "h 
9 ! text1 says t x is impossible to r5ew
 ^! apo/ate ,jews to rep5tance4  ,b let 
none ( u1 bre?r5 & si/]s1 be            
unnecess>ily al>m$ at ! text2 b let u r 
rep5t1 if we h s9n$1 & draw ne> & yet   
ne>] to our bless$ ,jesus & only ,savior
 9 a lov+ & fai?fully ob$i5t life4 ,we  
ne$ n fe> t he w ev] ca/ u (f4 ,him t   
come? unto me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ (f4 ,! 
,*ri/ian's only dang] lies 9 8 ca/+ !   
,"l (f3 n 9 t he w reject u1 b 9 t we   

reject him4 ,b1 belov$ ,bre?r51 take    
c\rage4 ,ye d n feel1 ,i "k ye feel n1  
to ca/ (f y\r ,"l & say to him3 ,dep>t f
 me1 = ,i desire n ! k ( ?y ways6 ,ye r 
say3 ,come1 ,"l ,jesus4 ,come into my   
s\l4 ,fill me ) ?yself3    ,take my     
body1 _s1 s\l2   ,only ,?\ possess !    
:ole4  ,?is is j ! way he wants y to    
feel4 ,he wants y to give y\rself :olly 
to him4 ,he also says3 ,rejoice ev]more3
 pray )\t ceas+3 9 ev]y?+ give ?anks3 = 
?is is ! w ( ,god respect+ y4           
,,w$nesday1 ,june #h4 ,meet+ at ,gre5l&4
 ,speak on ! ,great ,supp]4 ,d9e at     
,solomon ,mi*ael's2 visit ,mi*ael &     
,?omas ,lion's2 /ay all night at ,james 
,hilkey's4  ,,?ursday1 ,june #i4 ,come  
to ! ,p9e ,swamp4 ,d9e at ,william      
,ab]na?y's1 & /ay all night at ,john    
,ab]na?y's4 ,f9e day4  ,,friday1 ,june  
#aj4 ,meet+ at ,william ,ab]na?y's4 ,9  
aft]noon pass ?r\gh ,bloom+ton1 & on to 
,william ,broadwat]'s1 :]e ,i /ay all   
night4 ,cold & cl\dy day4  ,,saturday1  
,june #aa4 ,fro/ aga9 ?is morn+4 ,come  

to ,david ,bea*ley's = d9n]2 !n walk to 
meet+ & back4 ,meet+ at ,mill]'s b>n4   
,,sunday1 ,june #ab4 ,meet+ 9 ?ree      
places3 9 ! ,elk ,creek meet+h\se1 & 9  
,mill]'s two b>ns4 ,9 ! h\se ,i speak on
 ,exodus #ad3ac4 ,i "h give ! text1 & "s
 ( ! lead+ ?\ghts 9 my disc\rse3        
,,text4--,& ,moses said unto ! p1 ,fe>  
ye n1 /& /ill1 & see ! salvation ( !    
,"l1 :i* he w %[ to y to-day3 = !       
,egyptians :om ye h se5 to-day1 ye %all 
see !m aga9 no m =ev]4  ,no fa!r1 9     
seek+ to quell ! ne$less fe>s ( 8 *ild1 
c\ld ev] use words m t5d] & pa!tic ?an  
^!4 ,!y fl[ "r f ! he>t1 ev5 f ! he>t ( 
our ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,i (t5 ?9k h[        
appropriately !y might be address$ to a 
dy+ sa9t4 ,^! ,egyptians1 ! temptations 
f our old nature1 :i*1 l h\nds ^u our   
track1 are con/antly try+ to ov]take u1 
w all be left beh9d z soon z ! eyes are 
clos$ 9 dea?4 ,fe> n2 /& /ill2 & see !  
salvation :i* ! ,"l w %[ to y to-day3 = 
! ,egyptians :om y see to-day1 y %all   
see !m aga9 no m =ev]4 ,preci\s words   

w\ld ^! be to "o sick at he>t ( s9 &    
suff]+1 & long+ to be fre$ f _! p[]4 ,b 
^! words may in/ruct u :o are /ill      
heal?y & /rong1 & hold our places 9 !   
ranks to p]=m our "p 9 ! battle ( life4 
,?is text has be5 criticis$ by "s z be+ 
oppos$ to progress4 ,! comm& to /& /ill 
is ! m>k at :i* ! criticism has be5     
aim$4 ,b ^? :o talk & ?9k 9 ?is way fail
 to obs]ve t ! ,"l did n say ?is to !   
ho/s ( ,israel until aft] !y _h done all
 !y c\ld d1 & gone z f> z !y c\ld g4 ,& 
:5 !y !n became fe>ful1 & 9 great dang] 
( be+ seiz$ by a panic1 & scatt]$ to !  
f\r w9ds1 he gave !m ! wise c\nsel &    
glori\s promise f\nd 9 ! text4 ,its     
great lesson to u is impli$ r ?an       
express$4  ,,fir/4 ,we are to d :at ,god
 comm&s1 & g :]e he leads ! way4 ,?is   
%\ld be our aim at ?is our ,annual      
,meet+4 ,i sometimes fe> t we d n ?9k & 
act ) an eye to spread+ ! ,gospel z we  
%\ld4 ,x is n ! way = u to /& /ill be=e 
our "p is done4 ,9 ?is & adjo9+ ,/ates1 
_m1 9 v>i\s sections1 h nev] he>d a     

g5u9ely true gospel s]mon4 ,:y c\ld n ^!
 be conv]t$ to a true fai? & life z well
 z o!rs8 ,to be sav$1 !y ne$ ! same     
,gospel t we h4 ,i am daily enc\rag$ 9  
my travels by f9d+ "s 9 e section :o h  
already receiv$1 & o!rs :o are ready to 
receive our doctr9es & practices :]e !y 
h be5 fai?fully prea*$ by u4 ,& h[ c !y 
help x6 ,! /raight l9e ( tru? is easily 
foll[$4 ,tru?1 :5 rightly pres5t$1 is n 
h>d to see1 because x lights up ev]y?+4 
,x is l ! pill> ( fire t illum9at$ !    
:ole camp ( ,israel ?r\gh\t ! d>ke/     
night4 ,b error is nev] bright l tru?4  
,x is l a cl\d be=e ! sun4 ,& ,i am n   
sure b t ! apocalyptic vision ( hail &  
fire m+l$ ) blood 0 a symbol ( ! p]v]t$ 
doctr9es t are n[ be+ %[]$ ^u ! p f !   
cl\ds ( error t float ov] ! l&4 ,we may 
be too slack4 ,! ,"l expects u to d our 
"p4 ,x is only :5 we h done ?is t we h a
 "r to /& /ill4 ,i sometimes /& /ill by 
! b$side ( ! sick1 :5 ,i feel t ,i h    
done all t ,i c d4 ,sometimes1 aft] hav+
 exhau/$ all argum5ts & inducem5ts at my

 comm& to lead a s9n] to rep5t & turn to
 ! ,"l1 ,i /& /ill4 ,b ,i h no "r to /& 
/ill s long z !re is "o afflict$ body   
capable ( receiv+ help1 or "o unsav$ s\l
 )9 my rea*4 ,!re is a s9 unto dea?3 ,i 
d n say t y %all pray = x4  ,,second4   
,aft] hav+ done all we c d1 we are      
quietly & calmly to leave results )     
,god4 ,all our fe>1 & *af+1 & anxiety   
pass = worse ?an no?+4 ,:5 our ne>e/ &  
de>e/ ones are at ! po9t ( dea? no am\nt
 ( agony & te>s1 ) wr++ ( h&s1 or       
convulsions ev51 c avail any?+4 ,! v be/
 we c d 9 su* cases is to /& /ill4  ,b  
"o ?\ght m4 ,let u1 de> bre?r5 & si/]s1 
/& on safe gr\nd4 ,we may /&1 & /& /ill1
 on v dang]\s gr\nd4 ,! only place :]e x
 is ev] safe to /& is on ! ,rock (      
,ages1 ! ,rock :i* is ,*ri/4 ,pois$ on  
?is ,rock1 we ne$ n fe>4 ,no e>?quake w 
ev] %ake ! ,rock ( our salvation4  ,v   
f9e wea!r to-day4 ,/ay at ,daniel       
,mill]'s4  ,,monday1 ,june #ac4 ,?is    
morn+ organize ! ,/&+ ,committee1 & take
 9 qu]ies4 ,get ?r\gh =m+ subcommittees 

by ?ree o'clock4 ,/ay at ,daniel        
,mill]'s4 ,ra9 to-day4  ,,tuesday1 ,june
 #ad4 ,subcommittees get ?r\gh report+  
to-day4 ,v pleasant wea!r to-day4 ,/ay  
at ,mill]'s aga94  ,,w$nesday1 ,june    
#ae4 ,"w ?r\gh by qu>t] pa/ two o'clock4
 ,g back to ,david ,bea*ley's2 get      
,nell1 & ,bro!r ,daniel ,?omas & ,i come
 to ,bro!r ,broadwat]'s & /ay all night4
 ,"s ra9 to-day4  ,,?ursday1 ,june #af4 
,d9e at ,bro!r ,samuel ,arnold's1 & h   
night meet+ at ,susanna ,arnold's4      
,bro!r ,daniel ,?omas speaks f ! fir/   
,psalm4 ,z a propagator & def5d] ( our  
fai? he has few equals 9 ! ,virg9ia arms
 ( ! *ur*4 ,we /ay all night at ,b5jam9 
,lea!rman's4 ,f9e day4  ,,friday1 ,june 
#ag4 ,d9e & fe$ our horses 9            
,moorefield1 & get to ,nimrod ,judy's1  
:]e we /ay all night4  ,,saturday1 ,june
 #ah4 ,get home4  ,,sunday1 ,july #bd4  
,g to ,rit*ey's s*oolh\se1 9 ! ,gap4    
,isaac ,rodecap's wife is baptiz$4 ,d9e 
at ,philip ,rit*ey's1 & h ev5+ meet+ at 
,addison ,h>p]'s4 ,a few ref]5ces to !  

life ( ,bro!r ,addison ,h>p] may n be   
out ( place "h4 ,! ,editor 0 intimately 
acqua9t$ ) him4 ,bro!r ,h>p]'s e>ly life
 0 l>gely pass$ on ! ,atlantic ocean z a
 sailor4 ,he settl$ 9 ,rock+ham ,c\nty1 
,virg9ia1 9 ! lat] ye>s ( 8 life1 &     
op5ly av[$ 8 disbelief ( holy           
revelation4 ,a few ye>s prior to ! date 
above giv5 he 0 honor$ by ! p ( 8 c\nty 
) a seat 9 ! ,virg9ia ,/ate legislature4
 ,:5 ! ,rebellion broke out 9 #ahfa he  
rais$ a company ( ,conf$]ate volunte]s &
 s]v$ z _! capta9 ?r\gh ! w>4 ,v soon   
aft] ! surr5d]1 :5 worldly ambition _h  
succumb$ to ! direful /ate ( ! ,s\!rn p1
 8 m9d seems to h s\ght = some?+ m      
endur+ ?an aught ! _w c\ld (f]4 ,he     
turn$ to religion ) ! hone/ purpose (   
seek+ to le>n if t might h 9 x su* pro(s
 ( its g5u95ess & reliability z w\ld    
give bett] hopes to 8 s\l ?an ^? :i* _h 
s sadly disappo9t$ him 9 life4 ,"o day z
 he & ,i 7 rid+ toge!r to att5d a meet+ 
9 :i* we bo? took "p1 ,i ask$ him to    
tell me ! secret ( ! p[] t _h made him a

 m9i/] 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,bre?r54 ,said he1  
,x is all traceable to two great facts3 
fir/1 ! humble1 peaceful1 moral &       
*>itable lives ( ! memb]s2 la/1 ! simple
 & unp]v]t$ tru?s !y tea*4 ,)\t ! fir/1 
cont9u$ he1 ! la/ w\ld h made no        
impression on my he>t2 b ! pro(s !y gave
 ( _! hone/y 9 ! fir/ l$ me to believe  
!re mu/ be tru? 9 ! la/2 & ! m ,i le>n  
ab\t x1 ! m ,i am conv9c$ t ,i 0 "r4    
,johnny ,kl9e repeat$ly prea*$ at my    
h\se be=e ! w>1 b ,i paid v little      
att5tion to :at he said4 ,i always      
admir$ 8 e>ne/ness1 & ! simplicity ( 8  
mann]1 b beyond ^! ,i paid him b little 
respect outside ( ! civilities ( common 
dec5cy4 ,b n[ x is diff]5t4 ,i w\ld     
will+ly "p ) all ,i h to enjoy b "o     
h\r's conv]sation ) him1 to b tell him  
h[ ,i n[ feel t[>d him 9 my new life1 & 
h[ mu* ,i n[ appreciate :at ,i !n c\ld n
 und]/&4  ,,saturday1 ,augu/ #f4 ,love  
fea/ at ,mi*ael ,w9e's1 9 ! ,gap4       
,absalom ,rodecap & wife are baptiz$ by 
,jacob ,mill]4 ,f9e day & ev5+4 ,i      

(ficiate at love fea/4 ,bro!r ,m>ta9    
,mill] is ) u1 & 8 feel+s are v deeply  
mov$ z he proce$s 9 8 disc\rse4  ,!     
,editor w "h add :at a v de> si/]1 n[   
gone to heav51 told him %ortly be=e h]  
dea?4 ,he read to h] ! above note 9 !   
,di>y1 & all at once h] face beam$ ) !  
happy recollection & %e exclaim$3 ,i 0  
!re at t love fea/1 & ,bro!r ,m>ta9     
,mill] grew s w>m & s happy 9 8 !me t he
 got f beh9d ! table1 came out into !   
middle ( ! room1 & spoke z if talk+ to  
ea* "o p]sonally4  ,we /ay all night at 
,&rew ,turn]'s4  ,,sunday1 ,augu/ #g4   
,meet+ at ,hoov]'s s*oolh\se4 ,i baptize
 ,david ,hoov]4  ,,monday1 ,augu/ #bi4  
,la/ night ! sky pres5t$ a v wond]ful   
appe>ance4 ,x 0 lum9\s ) a sc>let light 
ne>ly ?r\gh\t ! entire night4 ,:at x may
 port5d ,i "k n4 ,p may br& me          
sup]/iti\s1 b ,i c n resi/ ! impression 
t ?is1 ) o!r signs1 betok5s ! %$d+ (    
blood 9 our l&4  ,,w$nesday1 ,augu/ #ca4
 ,daniel ,?omas & ,i />t on a j\rney to 
! we/]n c\nties ( ,virg9ia4 ,/ay fir/   

night at ,nimrod ,judy's1 & h night     
meet+ at ,zion4 ,,text4--,john #ae3c4   
,,?ursday1 ,septemb] #a4 ,meet+ & love  
fea/ at ,john ,judy's on ,s\? ,mill     
,creek4 ,speak on ,john #ad3f4          
,,friday1 ,septemb] #b4 ,meet+ at ,m>ta9
 ,wise's1 ne> ! ,upp] ,track4 ,psalm    
#ai3g1 #h4  ,,saturday1 ,septemb] #c4   
,cross ! ,bran* m\nta9 to ,william      
,adamson's at ! m\? ( ,s5eca4 ,s5eca is 
a small /ream f ! ea/ side ( !          
,alleghany m\nta9 fall+ into ! ,nor? ,=k
 ( ! ,s\? ,bran* ( ! ,potomac4 ,! sc5]y 
at ! m\? ( ,s5eca is probably unsurpass$
 by any 9 ,virg9ia4 ,! p]p5dicul> walls 
( solid rock hundr$s ( feet high pres5t 
a sc5e ( surpass+ gr&eur4 ,night meet+  
at ! meet+h\se on ,s5eca4 ,subject1     
,luke #bd3df1 #dg4 ,/ay all night at !  
wid[ ,coop]'s4 ,bro!r ,daniel ,?omas is 
v mu* impress$ ) ! sublime sights we    
witness$ to-day4  ,,sunday1 ,septemb]   
#d4 ,meet+ at #aj o'clock4 ,subject1 #a 
,cor4 #a3ah4 ,c\ncil 9 ! aft]noon4 ,asa 
,j>man is elect$ speak]1 & ,wa%+ton     

,summ]field deacon4  ,,monday1 ,septemb]
 #e4 ,meet+ at ,abraham ,summ]field's4  
,/ay all night at ,bro!r ,levi          
,wilmot's4  ,,tuesday1 ,septemb] #f4    
,cross ! ,alleghany m\nta92 d9e at      
,bro!r ,j4 ,simon's2 call at ,samuel    
,pirkey's2 & /ay at ,*>les ,w4 ,burk's 9
 ,r&olph4 ,we pass$ ?r\gh ext5sive =e/s 
to-day ( beautiful & maje/ic timb]1     
compris+ wild *]ry1 tam>ack1 sug>-maple 
& o!r k9ds ( trees :i* invite !         
woodman's axe4 ,! means = transportation
 alone are want+ to make ?is an imm5sely
 pr(itable lumb] region4  ,,w$nesday1   
,septemb] #g4 ,g back to ,bro!r ,simon's
 = d9n] & h night meet+ 9 ! meet+h\se4  
,john #ae is read4 ,heavy fog ?is morn+1
 b a fair day foll[s4  ,,?ursday1       
,septemb] #h4 ,meet+ aga9 at ! same     
place4 ,same subject we spoke on ye/]day
 cont9u$ to-day4 ,bro!r ,daniel ,?omas  
is a ho/4 ,he possesses ! r>e ability to
 adapt 8 words & ?\ghts to ! m5tal /ates
 ( ^! pla9-m9d$ p4 ,milk = babes2 /rong 
food = m51 seems to be 8 rule4 ,& a wise

 rule x is4 ,i h to gu>d aga9/ inord9ate
 affection = him4  ,,friday1 ,septemb]  
#i4 ,/ill 9 ,r&olph ,c\nty4 ,d9e at     
,john ,simon's1 & /ay all "r at ,h5ry   
,wilson's4 ,pleasant wea!r4  ,,saturday1
 ,septemb] #aj4 ,meet+ beg9s at "o      
o'clock4 ,love fea/ at night4 ,f9e day &
 ev5+4 ,jacob ,nickolas is elect$ to !  
deacon%ip4  ,x may int]e/ ! read] to be 
in=m$ t ! two bre?r5 are n[1 & = "s days
 h be51 9 a sp>sely settl$ region4 ,high
 m\nta9s sep>at$ ! habitable valleys4   
,great progress has be5 made1 & is /ill 
go+ on1 9 ! upbuild+ ( ! social /ate (  
^! p1 z well z ! improvem5t ( ! c\ntry4 
,^? liv+ 9 ! highly cultivat$ ,/ates (  
our ,union c h>dly br+ _! m9ds to       
realize ! conditions 9 :i* ^! p liv$ at 
! "t t ,bro!r ,kl9e & ,bro!r ,?omas 7   
labor+ s fai?fully among !m4 ,let me    
sket* a picture ( ! av]age h\se1 its    
surr\nd+s1 & its occupants3 ,x is a log 
h\se1 built up by not*+ ! ends ( ! logs 
s z to fit toge!r at ! corn]s1 & rises  
high en\gh to make "o full /ory bel[ & a

 half /ory above4 ,a huge *imney ( /one 
is built up on ! outside1 ) ! wide      
fireplace inside4 ,! *9ks betwe5 ! logs 
are fill$ up ) a mort> compos$ ( clay & 
/raw4 ,! *imney is suppli$ ) "o extra   
small flue at ! side ( ! l>ge flue1 & at
 ! bottom ( ?is small flue1 ab\t f\r    
feet above ! he>?1 is a small op5+ =    
light4 ,?is light is produc$ f ! burn+ (
 small pieces ( ri* p9e knots plac$ 9 ! 
small op5+1 & z "o piece burns out ano!r
 is ins]t$1 ! smoke f ! p9e1 ! mean:ile1
 be+ all c>ri$ (f ?r\gh ! small flue4   
,above ! door ( entrance antl]s 9 pairs 
may be se5 c>efully fa/5$ to ! side ( ! 
h\se1 z evid5ces ( success 9 de] hunt+4 
,& m ?an once did ! two bre?r5 m9i/]s   
fea/ on v5ison 9 ! pres5t j\rney1 = x 0 
! *os5 season = de] hunt+4 ,:5 ! h\se is
 approa*$ by a /rang]1 ! fa!r1 if       
pres5t1 /&s ne> ! door ) a d\btful look1
 z mu* z to ask )9 himself3 ,:o c t be1 
& :at is fet*+ him "h8 ,he has1 h[ev]1 a
 k9d he>t "u a r\gh ext]ior4 ,8 wife is 
diffid5t at fir/ introduction1 b ga9 h] 

confid5ce by true ,*ri/ian behavior1 & y
 f9d ! he>t ( ! true woman 9 h]4 ,!     
*ildr5 retire ^u a /rang]'s fir/ ent]+ !
 h\se3 b let him %[ a love = !m2 let him
 le>n _! names & ages z "o by "o !y make
 _! appe>ance1 rang+ 9 ?is respect      
accord+ to ! diff]5t degrees (          
backw>dness & mode/y ) !m2 let him      
notice !m ) lov+ looks & g5tle words1 & 
!y w soon play ) 8 wat*-*a91 & ask him  
:at x is =4  ,i h n[ giv5 an outl9e     
sket* ( _m a family 9 ^! m\nta9\s       
regions1 9 ^: he>ts ,bro!r ,kl9e nev]   
fail$ to f9d a welcome1 & 9 ^: h\se a   
home4 ,he lov$ ! p & ! p lov$ him4 ,b   
all ?is has pass$ into hi/ory4 ,! *ur*  
has nev] _h b "o ,johnny ,kl9e1 & x c   
nev] h ano!r4 ,ev5 if born1 ! conditions
 = 8 developm5t1 & ! sph]e = 8 labors1 h
 bo? pass$ away4 ,! ,editor is happy to 
feel t he1 by a wond]ful provid5ce1 has 
be5 made ! humble in/rum5t by :i* !     
life-"w ( a great & good man has be5    
snat*$ f ! jaws ( oblivion4  ,,sunday1  
,septemb] #aa4 ,meet+ at ,bro!r ,h5ry   

,wilson's4 ,luke #ac is read4 ,night    
meet+ at ,bro!r ,jacob ,nickolas's1 9 8 
h\se4 ,subject1 ,rom4 #ac3aa1 #ab4 ,/ay 
!re all night4 ,v pleasant wea!r4       
,,monday1 ,septemb] #ab4 ,come to       
,philippa1 9 ,b>b\r ,c\nty4 ,/op at     
,david ,kl9e's4 ,d9e at ,pet] ,reid's4  
,aft]noon meet+ at ,peck's ,run         
meet+h\se4 ,acts #c is read4 ,/ay all   
night at ,philip ,dupoy's4 ,f9e day4    
,,tuesday1 ,septemb] #ac4 ,come to      
,bro!r ,joseph ,h\s]'s1 two miles f     
,buckhannon4 ,meet+ & love fea/4 ,mat!w 
#bj is read4 ,f9e day & ev5+4           
,,w$nesday1 ,septemb] #ad4 ,meet+4      
,subject1 ,acts #b3cg1 #ch4 ,"o man     
baptiz$4 ,9 c\ncil ,jacob ,h\s] 0 elect$
 speak]1 & ,bro!r ,hess deacon4         
,,?ursday1 ,septemb] #ae4 ,come to      
,wilson ,osborn's on ,middle ,=k riv]4  
,aft] d9n]1 cross ! m\nta9 to ,valley   
riv]2 /op & /ay all night at ,william   
,k]n's4  ,,friday1 ,septemb] #af4 ,cross
 ,*eat m\nta91 ?irty-five miles1 & get  
to ,bro!r ,john ,riley's1 :]e we /ay all

 night4  ,,saturday1 ,septemb] #ag4     
,wond]ful ra9 la/ night4 ,wat]s high]   
?an !y h be5 9 a long "t4 ,meet+ at     
,lib]ty meet+h\se4 ,subject1 ,luke      
#bd3df1 #dg4 ,/ay all night at ,adam    
,hevn]'s4 ,cl\dy & mi/y1 b wat]s p>tly  
run (f4  ,,sunday1 ,septemb] #ah4 ,sky  
almo/ cle> ?is morn+4 ,promise ( a fair 
day4 ,meet+ aga9 at ,lib]ty meet+h\se4  
,subject1 ,! ,great ,commission1 ,matt4 
#bh3ah1 #ai1 #bj4 ,come to ,john        
,riley's1 :]e we /ay all night4 ,cle>s  
up beautifully to-day4 ,our             
congregations h n be5 l>ge1 b !y h      
appe>$ to pay att5tion to :at has be5   
said4 ,a prea*] ( ,bro!r ,daniel        
,?omas's p[] _c fail to impress an      
audi5ce4 ,he enjoys ! r>e ability (     
analyz+ & arrang+ 8 subject matt] 9 a   
way t makes its pres5tation easy to be  
und]/ood4 ,i h obs]v$ a v important     
tru?1 & ,i am le>n+ its lessons m & m e 
day1 t p c be int]e/$ only 9 :at !y     
und]/&4 ,un$ucat$ p1 & *ildr5 ev51 w    
li/5 ) att5tion to :at !y und]/&4 ,paul 

p]ceiv$ ?is tru?4 ,h5ce he said3 ,i w\ld
 r speak five words ) ! und]/&+1 ?an t5 
?\s& 9 an unkn[n tongue4 ,paul got at ! 
v root ( ! tru?1 = 8 rem>ks imply t no  
man c make a ?\ght cle> to ! m9d ( ano!r
 unless x be fir/ cle> to 8 own m9d4 ,if
 ! bl9d lead ! bl9d1 bo? w fall into !  
dit* toge!r4  ,,monday1 ,septemb] #ai4  
,d9e at ,adam ,hevn]'s2 come to         
,gre5bank1 to ,dunmore po/ (fice2 !n to 
,%5ab]g]'s1 b we _c get across ! riv]4  
,we !n g five miles d[n ! riv] & cross  
on a bridge ov] to ,knapp's ,creek1 &   
/ay all night at ,william ,h>p]'s4      
,,tuesday1 ,septemb] #bj4 ,aft]noon     
meet+ ne> ,h>p]'s4 ,subject1 ,heb4      
#ab3ab4 ,/ay all night at ! wid[        
,h>p]'s4  ,,w$nesday1 ,septemb] #ba4 ,! 
wid[ ,h>p] & ,abraham ,rank9 are m>ri$  
?is morn+4 ,meet+ at ,&rew ,h>old's 9   
,mt4 ,v]non4 ,subject1 ,matt4 #g3ba4    
,aft] d9n] we cross ! ,alleghany m\nta9 
to ,alex&] ,gilmore's1 on ,back ,creek4 
,night meet+ at ,gre5 ,hill4 ,john #a is
 read4 ,/ay all night at ,john ,divn]'s4

 ,mu* ra9 ?is morn+4  ,,?ursday1        
,septemb] #bb4 ,we return to ,gilmore's 
& get our horses1 hav+ walk$ f !re to   
,gre5 ,hill & back to ,divn]'s4 ,f      
,gilmore's we cross ov] to ,jackson's   
riv]1 & h meet+ at ,valley ,*apel4      
,bro!r ,daniel ,?omas prea*$ to-day4 ,8 
subject 0 #a ,cor4 #a3h4 ,g ) ,james    
,t]ry & take d9n] ) him4 ,night meet+ at
 ,valley ,*apel4 ,subject1 ,! ,conv]sion
 ( ,saul4 ,/ay all night at ,james      
,t]ry's4  ,,friday1 ,septemb] #bc4 ,come
 to new meet+h\se on ,/ony ,run4 ,prea* 
! fun]al ( ,rob]t ,gwynn4 ,subject1     
,heb4 #i3bh4 ,d9e at ,david ,/eph5son's4
 ,come to ,godlove ,h9dg>tn]'s2 night   
meet+2 subject1 ,mat!w #aa1 ?ree la/    
v]ses4 ,f9e day4  ,,saturday1 ,septemb] 
#bd4 ,morn+ meet+ at ,h9dg>tn]'s4       
,subject1 ,mat!w #g1 la/ p>agraph4 ,aft]
 d9n] prea* ! fun]al ( old man          
,rob9son's wife4 ,subject1 #a ,pet] #a1 
la/ ?ree v]ses4  ,,sunday1 ,septemb]    
#be4 ,meet+ aga9 at ,h9dg>tn]'s4        
,subject1 ,heb4 #ab3ad4 ,i c\ld wi% t   

?\s&s c\ld h he>d ,bro!r ,daniel ,?omas 
to-day4 ,z he spoke ( ! hol9ess )\t :i* 
no man %all see ! ,"l1 sett+ =? 9 /rong 
& cle> light :at x is to live a holy    
life1 te>s ( p5it5ce fell f _m eyes4    
,,monday1 ,septemb] #bf4 ,come across to
 ,lib]ty meet+h\se1 on ! ,bull ,pa/ure  
riv] 9 ,highl& ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4        
,subject1 ,luke #h3ah4 ,d9e at ,dr4     
,pull5's2 !n come to ,amos ,deahl's on !
 ,c[ ,pa/ure riv] 9 ! same c\nty & /ay  
all night4  ,,tuesday1 ,septemb] #bg4   
,come by way ( ! ,calf ,pa/ure riv]1 9  
,augu/a ,c\nty1 to ! pleasant home (    
,bro!r ,daniel ,?omas1 :o seems v well  
pleas$ to f9d himself at home aga9 & all
 well1 aft] an abs5ce ) me ( f\r weeks  
to ! day4 ,9 ,isaiah #eb3g we read ^!   
words3 ,h[ beautiful ^u ! m\nta9s are ! 
feet ( him t br+e? good tid+s1 t        
publi%e? peace2 t br+e? good tid+s (    
good2 t publi%e? salvation2 t sai? unto 
,zion1 ,?y ,god reigne?4 ,^! words      
prophetically set =? ! ,"l 9 ! beauty ( 
8 holy life & good w t[>d m54 ,8 feet   

symbolize 8 outw>d life4 ,?is 0         
beautiful 9 ! highe/ degree4 ,no angry  
^w1 no impure ?\ght1 no covet\s feel+1  
no rev5geful motive1 no unholy desire   
ev] f\nd a place 9 8 he>t2 b1 in/ead (  
^!1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 meekness1       
k9dness1 temp]ance1 m]cy1 =giv5ess1 &   
*>ity1 or univ]sal & unv>y+ good w t[>d 
m51 *>act]iz$ ! :ole ( 8 good life z !  
outfl[ ( 8 good he>t4 ,9 respect to ^!  
graces ( our ,"l1 ,bro!r ,daniel ,?omas 
sets an example wor?y ( imitation4 ,9 ! 
f\r weeks we h sp5t toge!r ,i h n he>d a
 ^w f 8 lips t ,i ?\ght unwise1 or se5  
an act ( 8 body or h&s t ,i ?\ght n     
good4 ,?is is my te/imony ( him 9 secret
 be=e ,god4  ,,w$nesday1 ,septemb] #bh4 
,get home4  ,,sunday1 ,octob] #b4 ,meet+
 & love fea/ at ! ,lo/ ,riv] meet+h\se4 
,acts #c is read4 ,bro!r ,john ,h>%b]g] 
(ficiates at love fea/4 ,/ay all night  
at ,jacob ,ma?ias's4 ,pleasant day &    
ev5+4 ,bro!r ,daniel ,?omas & ,bro!r    
,john ,h>%b]g] 9 _! relation to ! "w ( !
 *ur* rem9d me ( ! relation :i* !       

lead-horse be>s to ! (f-:eel horse 9 a  
team ( f\r4 ,ea* has 8 place3 ! "o z mu*
 ne$$ z ! o!r2 v>i$ 9 tal5t &           
usefulness1 yet work+ toge!r1 ! load    
goes on beautifully1 & ! r\ghness ( !   
way is =gott54  ,,w$nesday1 ,octob] #e4 
,meet+ & love fea/ at our meet+h\se4    
,great conc\rse ( p pres5t4 ,*ri/ian    
,keff]1 ( ,m>yl&1 & ,david ,long are )  
u4 ,f9e day & night4  ,,saturday1       
,octob] #ae4 ,bro!r ,kl9e & ,bro!r ,john
 ,h>%b]g] />t$ 9 company ( ea* o!r to ! 
,pi$mont c\nties on ! ea/ side ( ! ,blue
 ,ridge m\nta94 ,h[ long !y contemplat$ 
/ay+ !re1 ! ,di>y does n say4 ,! fir/   
appo9tm5t !y expect$ to fill 0 met )\t a
 congregation4 ,x _h ei!r n be5 prop]ly 
giv5 out & circulat$1 or ! p did n wi%  
to come4  ,bro!r ,kl9e prea*$ "o s]mon  
on ?is trip1 at a place call$ ,good     
,hope1 9 ! c\nty ( ,madison1 ,virg9ia4  
,b f ! _s ( ! ,di>y m ?an f its direct  
lett] ! inf]5ce is cle> t ! "n beli$ !  
"* ( ! place1 & t in/ead ( ,good ,hope x
 %\ld be ,bad ,despair4 ,8 subject 0    

,rev4 #ad3f1 ,i saw ano!r angel fly 9 ! 
mid/ ( heav51 hav+ ! ev]la/+ gospel to  
prea* unto !m t dwell on ! e>?1 & to e  
nation1 & k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p4  ,!     
selection ( ?is text %[s a l(ty s5se (  
propriety 9 ,bro!r ,kl9e4 ,he 0 "h among
 a p l>gely oppos$ to ! views & feel+s (
 ! ,bre?r5 on ! slave "q :i* 01 at ?is  
p>ticul> "t1 fe>fully agitat+ ! public  
m9d4 ,b ! above text 0 at once a        
passport 9 8 h& to g ) ! ev]la/+ gospel 
9 8 m\? to prea* to e nation1 & k9dr$1 &
 tongue1 & p4 ,x %[$ at once t 8 mission
 0 love1 & ! end peace4 ,_m prea*]s 9 ! 
,s\? ab\t ?is "t adopt$ ! foll[+ motto3 
,keep politics out ( religion2 b put all
 ! religion y c into politics4 ,?is     
means3 ,p\r ! pure wat] ( ,life into !  
cesspools ( wick$ness & deceit to       
cleanse !m4 ,?is is worse1 if possible1 
?an giv+ :at is holy to dogs1 or ca/+   
pe>ls be=e sw9e4 ,x is z ! sons ( ,god  
go+ 9 unto ! daught]s ( m51 & br++ =?   
giants-- giants ( iniquity4 ,if e man & 
e woman 9 our l& 7 fill$ ) godl9ess1    

politics1 9 its popul> s5se1 w\ld vani%4
 ,gov]nm5ts w\ld cont9ue1 x is true1 b !
 _s ( _! adm9i/ration w\ld make duty _! 
joy1 & love _! law4  ,f9d+ little       
enc\ragem5t 9 ^! p>ts1 ! two bre?r5 soon
 />t$ homew>d ?r\gh ,page ,c\nty1 /opp+ 
"o night at ,bro!r ,hamilton ,v>n]'s1 & 
"o night at ,bro!r ,isaac ,spitl]'s1    
:]e1 at ei!r place1 !y c\ld aga9 enjoy !
 brea? ( love & ! he>tbeat ( peace4     
,,saturday1 ,decemb] #ca4 ,at home4 ,9  
?is ye> ,i travel$ #c1ibi miles1 mo/ly  
on ,nell's back4 ,good1 pati5t ,nell6   
,,w$nesday1 ,febru>y #bi1 #ahfj4 ,up to 
?is date !re is no?+ ( special int]e/ 9 
! ,di>y4 ,x is ma9ly a record ( visits 9
 ! way ( m$ical att5dance ^u ! sick2    
matt]s relat+ to ! *ur*2 meet+s att5d$1 
& neighborhood items ( bus9ess look$    
aft] & settl$4 ,bro!r ,kl9e assi/$      
,bro!r ,john ,j4 ,b[man 9 survey+ l&s4  
,he also wrote wills & de$s1 mak+       
himself useful 9 almo/ e way 9 :i* an   
active man ( em95tly practical good s5se
 c s]ve 8 neighborhood & c\ntry4 ,i "h  

give 8 entry 9 ! ,di>y = ?is day exactly
 z x /&s1 ^w = ^w3      ,,w$nesday1     
,febru>y #bi4 ,g to ,b5jam9 ,mill]'s4   
,old ,si/]     ,mill] is buri$2         
sev5ty-f\r ye>s1 five mon?s & t5 days   
old2 buri$ at ,my]s's gravey>d4 ,prea*  
at ,gre5 ,m\nt2 d9e     at ,jacob       
,mill]'s2 !n come by ,/r9e's home2 ra9 9
 !     aft]noon4  ,! ,editor 0 pres5t at
 ?is fun]al1 & v well rememb]s "s (     
,bro!r ,kl9e's words4 ,he said t in/ead 
( be+ di/ress$ or griev$ at ! dep>ture (
 "o ^: measure ( life 0 s full ( ! good 
works ( fai? & love1 !reby %[+ em95t    
fitness = heav51 we %\ld r rejoice4 ,he 
spoke ( ! wisdom & =titude ) :i* %e _h  
borne h] sep>ation f h] husb&1 ! de>ly  
rememb]$ ,eld] ,daniel ,mill]1 ye>s     
be=e4 ,x is true1 said he1 h] *ildr5 c>$
 = h] ) all ! t5d] assiduities t love   
c\ld sugge/2 !y /ill c\ld n completely  
fill ! place ( ! "o :o %e _h fondly hop$
 w\ld be ! e>?ly com=t] ( h] decl9+     
ye>s4 ,%e liv$ & di$ ) h] y\nge/ son1   
,b5jam9 ,mill]1 :o1 at ?is "t #ahii1 has

 ! ov]sight ( ! ,gre5 ,m\nt *ur*4 ,%e 0 
! "m ( eighte5 *ildr54 ,sixte5 ( ^! grew
 up to manhood & womanhood4 ,six ( h]   
sons1 viz1 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,jacob1    
,joseph1 ,b5jam9 & ,fr$]ick1 7 put into 
! m9i/ry1 & all s]v$ ! *ur* acceptably4 
,mo/ ( ^! are n[ fall5 asleep4 ,b _!    
*ildr5 are fill+ _! places2 & h[ long   
?is rem>kable si/] may cont9ue to "w 9 !
 v9ey>d ( ! ,"l1 ?r\gh h] *ildr5 &      
*ildr5's *ildr51 "t only c tell4  ,i    
well rememb] t ,bro!r ,kl9e1 on ?is     
occasion1 0 ! fir/ to rise4 ,aft] a few 
brief b appropriate rem>ks1 he l9$ out t
 joyful old hymn3    ,!re is a l& ( pure
 delight2   ,:]e sa9ts immortal         
reign4444  ,at ! close ( ! s++ he l$ 9  
pray]1 & ! burd5 ( 8 pray] 0 ?anksgiv+ =
 ! glori\s hope set be=e u 9 ! ,gospel4 
,he !n deliv]$ a brief b feel+ address  
suit$ to ! occasion2 & ,bro!r ,b5jam9   
,b[man1 aft] giv+ "s int]e/+ facts      
connect$ ) ! ,mill] family1 clos$ ! *ur*
 s]vices4  ,,?ursday1 ,m>* #ae4 ,?is day
 ,bro!r ,kl9e sp5ds 9 ,wa%+ton ,city4   

,he visits ! ,repres5tatives' *amb]1 !  
,s5ate *amb]1 ! ,pat5t (fice1 & o!r     
places ( public int]e/4 ,8 bus9ess1     
h[ev]1 is at ,alex&ria1 9 connection ) !
 ,manassas ,gap ,railroad ,company4 ,he 
is 9 att5dance at a meet+ ( ! (fic]s &  
/ockhold]s ( said company 9 ! city (    
,alex&ria to-night2 makes 8 report ( !  
am\nt ( /ock 9 said company :i*         
,rock+ham ,c\nty is will+ to take2 he>s 
x accept$1 & next day returns home4     
,bro!r ,kl9e 0 deeply int]e/$ 9 ?is     
company's road4 ,x is ! same :i* n[     
passes close along by 8 place2 b he did 
n live to see its completion4           
,,?ursday1 ,m>* #bb4 ,c\ncil meet+ at ! 
old meet+h\se above ,h>risonburg4 ,bro!r
 ,john ,flory is elect$ to ! ,^w1 &     
,joseph ,good to ! deacon%ip4 ,d9e at   
,william ,byrd's & at night att5d a     
lecture on feet-wa%+ 9 ,dayton1         
,virg9ia4 ,/ay all night at ,bro!r      
,solomon ,g>b]'s4  ,,friday1 ,m>* #bc4  
,?is day ,bro!r ,kl9e1 9 company (      
,bro!r ,solomon ,g>b]1 />ts up ! ,valley

 ( ,virg9ia1 on horseback1 to ! ,di/rict
 ,conf]5ce appo9t$ to meet at ! ,valley 
meet+h\se1 9 ,botet\rt ,c\nty1 on       
,friday1 ,m>* #cj2 di/ant f ,bro!r      
,kl9e's home some:at ov] "o hundr$      
miles4  ,,saturday1 ,m>* #bd4 ,d9e & fe$
 at ,bro!r ,samuel ,z9k's2 !n on to     
,bro!r ,james ,spr\s's1 five miles      
beyond2 & f !re to meet+ at ,*e/nut     
,grove1 two miles di/ant4 ,subject1 #a  
,!ss4 #e3i4  ,bro!r ,daniel ,br[]1 (    
,augu/a ,c\nty1 jo9$ company ) !m ab\t  
?is "t4 ,on  ,,sunday1 ,m>* #be1 !y h   
meet+ at ,c>r's ,creek meet+h\se1 & /ay 
all night at ,bro!r ,dann]'s4  ,,monday1
 ,m>* #bf4 ,!y /ay at ,bro!r ,william   
,runnell's4  ,,tuesday1 ,m>* #bg4 ,!y h 
meet+ 9 ,hampton s*oolh\se2 d9e at      
,jonas ,hill's1 & h night meet+ at      
,rapp's *ur*4 ,!y /ay all night at      
,ma?ias ,rapp's4  ,,w$nesday1 ,m>* #bh4 
,/ay all night at ,john ,pursley's4     
,,?ursday1 ,m>* #bi4 ,d9e at ,si/] ,s>ah
 ,grabeil's1 & /ay at ,bro!r ,pet]      
,n9+]'s4  ,,friday1 ,m>* #cj &          

,,saturday1 ,m>* #ca4 ,!y att5d conf]5ce
 at ! ,valley meet+h\se4 ,on  ,,sunday1 
,april #a1 !y att5d meet+ at ! *ur*1 &  
divid+ out g to o!r appo9tm5ts 9 rea*4  
,,monday1 ,april #b4 ,!y />t homew>d4   
,,sunday1 ,april #ae4 ,bro!r ,james     
,turn] is v sick4 ,i wait on him to-day4
  ,,sunday1 ,may #ac4 ,meet+ at         
,rit*ey's s*oolh\se4 ,hebrews #d is     
read4 ,/ay ) ,james ,turn] all night4   
,he seems a little bett]4  ,?is is ! la/
 night t ,bro!r ,kl9e ev] /ay$ ) ,bro!r 
,james ,turn]4 ,on  ,,monday1 ,may #ad1 
he took leave ( him & />t$ on 8 way to !
 ,annual ,meet+ 9 ,t5nessee1 nev] to see
 ,bro!r ,turn]'s face aga9 9 ?is _w1 = 9
 8 abs5ce ,bro!r ,turn] di$4  ,,tuesday1
 ,may #ae4 ,arrive at ,bro!r ,b5jam9    
,moomaw's1 :]e ,i /ay all night4        
,,w$nesday1 ,may #af4 ,call at ,bro!r   
,david ,pla9's2 !n to meet+ at ,be!l4   
,subject1 ,john #ad3bd4 ,d9e at ,bro!r  
,moomaw's4 ,sup at ,jacob ,bonsack's3 !n
 to night meet+4 ,bro!r ,jacob ,mill]   
speaks4 ,8 subject is ! ,g5]al ,epi/le (

 ,jude1 8 disc\rse be+ made up ( rem>ks 
^u ! _s & g5]al scope ( ! epi/le4 ,/ay  
all night at ,daniel ,kis]'s4 ,f9e      
wea!r4  ,,?ursday1 ,may #ag4 ,arrive at 
,bro!r ,john ,le>'s1 :o meets u at !    
,union depot4 ,/ay all night ) him4     
,,friday1 ,may #ah4 ,meet+ at ,knapp's  
,creek meet+h\se4 ,mat!w #e is read4    
,d9e at "y ,b5jam9 ,basehore's4 ,!n to  
meet+h\se aga94 ,subject1 ,! ,pure ,riv]
 ( ! ,wat] ( ,life4 ,revelation #bb4    
,/ay all night at ,pet] ,basehore's4    
,,saturday1 ,may #ai4 ,come to ,joseph  
,b[man's2 !n g to ,jonesbor\gh1 ,wa%+ton
 ,c\nty1 ,t5nessee4 ,dr4 ,alpheus ,dove 
is locat$ "h1 & ,i sp5d ! day & night ) 
him4  ,,sunday1 ,may #bj4 ,/op at       
,conrad ,basehore's4 ,=5oon meet+ at !  
,valley meet+h\se4 ,mat!w #aa is read4  
,d9e at ,bro!r ,conrad ,basehore's4     
,meet+ 9 aft]noon4 ,john #c3g is my     
subject4 ,sup at ,bro!r ,joseph ,b[man's
 & /ay !re all night4  ,,monday1 ,may   
#ba4 ,visit ,david ,b[man's1 ,daniel    
,b[man's1 ,se>s's1 & get back to ,joseph

 ,b[man's = d9n]4 ,t[>d ev5+ g to ,bro!r
 ,daniel ,cr\se's1 :]e ,i /ay all night4
 ,f9e wea!r4  ,,tuesday1 ,may #bb4      
,meet+ 9 ,bro!r ,h5ry ,swadley's b>n4 ,i
 give a g5]al talk on ! fifte5? *apt] ( 
,john4 ,/ay all night at ,bro!r ,david  
,g>/'s4  ,,w$nesday1 ,may #bc4 ,come to 
,h5ry ,l9aweav]'s2 d9e at ,bro!r ,samuel
 ,mill]'s1 & 9 aft]noon h meet+ at !    
,sec$]'s meet+h\se4 ,subject1 ,! ,great 
,prophet4 ,/ay all night at ,bro!r ,john
 ,nead's4 ,f9e day4  ,,?ursday1 ,may    
#bd4 ,aft]noon meet+ at ,bro!r ,b5jam9  
,basehore's4 ,my subject1 ,mat!w #aa1   
la/ ?ree v]ses4 ,/ay !re all night4     
,,friday1 ,may #be4 ,/op at ,emmanuel   
,arnold's4 ,meet+ 9 ! ,lime/one         
meet+h\se4 ,aft] meet+1 delib]ate 9     
committee on ! be/ ways & means = a m   
ext5d$ & g5]al spread ( ! ,gospel4 ,all 
! memb]s ( ! committee seem$ to be      
impress$ ) ! importance ( ! matt] "u    
consid]ation4 ,all agre$ t x is n       
contr>y to gospel ord] = ! *ur* to help 
su* prea*]s z are n able1 f pov]ty1 to d

 :at _! ability z m9i/]s w\ld enable !m 
to d1 if !y c\ld sp>e ! "t f _! "w at   
home to g m4 ,_m fields are /ill :ite   
unto ! h>ve/4 ,! ,"l may be to-day say+3
 ,i h mu* p 9 ?is city1 or 9 ?is place4 
,by ?is he means1 ready to accept       
salvation & become 8 p :5ev] ! door ( ! 
*ur* is fairly op5$ up to !m4 ,/ay all  
night at ,bro!r ,david ,clepp]'s4       
,,saturday1 ,may #bf4 ,meet+ at !       
meet+h\se4 ,d4,p4 ,saylor1 ,h4 ,koontz1 
& ,james ,qu9t] all speak4 ,ephesians #b
 0 read4 ,9 ! aft]noon ,pet] ,nead spoke
 to a v l>ge & att5tive audi5ce4        
,,sunday1 ,may #bg4 ,a v heavy ra9 comes
 up to-day ab\t meet+ "t4 ,we nev]!less 
h =5oon & aft]noon s]vices 9 !          
meet+h\se4 ,/ay all night at ,bro!r     
,mi*ael ,basehore's4  ,,monday1 ,may    
#bh4 ,ga!r at ! meet+h\se4 ,organize4   
,take 9 que/ions3 discuss "s ( !m4 ,f9e1
 delightful day4 ,/ay at ,bro!r         
,emmanuel ,arnold's4  ,,tuesday1 ,may   
#bi4 ,get ?r\gh ) ! bus9ess at ?ree     
o'clock4 ,bro!r ,qu9t] & ,i come to     

,jonesbor\gh1 :]e he deliv]s a s]mon 9 !
 ,presbyt]ian *ur*4 ,subject1 ,rom4     
#a3ag4 ,,text4--,! j %all live by fai?4 
,?is text 0 ,lu!r's sword4 ,) x he slew 
m ( ! enemies ( ! ,re=mation ?an ,samson
 slew ( ! ,phili/9es ) ! jawbone ( an   
ass4 ,! text readily sugge/s two        
que/ions4   ,i4 ,:o are ! j8  ,,ii4 ,:at
 is fai?8  ,^! two que/ions be+ cle>ly  
answ]$1 ! gr& copula1 ^u :i* ! mean+ &  
=ce ( ! text dep5ds1 is readily und]/ood
 z to ! quality ( ! life :i* x involves4
 ,x evid5tly means a good life1 a holy  
life1 an ob$i5t life1 a humble life1 a  
pure life out ( a pure he>t4 ,x means t 
! j or righte\s %all live a life con=m$ 
9 all respects to ! "* ( t /ate ( he>t 9
 :i* love to ,god holds dom9ant rule1 & 
subord9ate love to man prompts to a life
 ( vital *>ity4  ,i4 ,:o are ! j8 ,! j1 
9 ! s5se ( ! text1 are ^? :o are        
righte\s1 & :o desire to gr[ m & m      
righte\s 9 ,god's sight4 ,m5 may be     
righte\s 9 _! own sight1 & v unrighte\s 
9 ,god's sight4 ,& precisely ! rev]se ( 

?is3 !y may be great s9n]s 9 _! own     
sight1 & j or righte\s 9 ,god's sight4  
,?is la/ /ate 0 ,paul's exp]i5ce :5 he  
pron\nc$ himself ! *ief ( s9n]s4 ,he    
felt t he 0 righte\s or j 9 ,god's eye2 
b 9 8 own eye1 enlight5$ by ! ,^w & ,_s 
( ! ,"l1 he 0 vile4 ,?is consci\sness   
gave v5t to _m exclamations su* z ^!3 ,o
 wret*$ man t ,i am6 :o %all deliv] me f
 ! body ( ?is dea?8 ,aga93 ,= ,i "k t 9 
me1 t is1 9 my fle%1 !re dwelle? no good
 ?+4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,ph>isee1 :o /ood  
pray+ 9 ! temple 0 righte\s 9 8 own view
 ( himself1 & ?ank$ ,god t he 0 n z o!r 
m5--a s9n] l unto !m1 he meant1 ( c\rse4
 ,?is l9e ( ?\ght sugge/s ano!r "q3  ,h[
 are m5 to become righte\s or j8 ,= !   
scripture ha? conclud$ all "u s94 ,?is  
same apo/le tells u t we are ju/ifi$    
made righte\s by fai?2 444 = ) ! he>t   
man believe? unto righte\sness4         
,probably no passage ( ,scripture has   
be5 subject to worse miscon/ructions ?an
 ?is "o4 ,x has be5 made to tea* t a m]e
 decl>ation ( fai? 9 ,*ri/ procures !   

in/antane\s =giv5ess ( all s91 passes ! 
s9n] out ( dea? into life1 makes him a  
reg5]ate *ild ( ,god1 & gives him an    
inali5able title to citiz5%ip 9 heav54  
,b ,i h n s le>n$ ,*ri/1 nor d ,i und]/&
 ,paul to tea* any?+ l ?is4 ,i d n d5y t
 a s9c]e & he>t confession ( ,*ri/ is a 
/ep1 ! fir/ /ep1 to ^! heav5ly bless+s2 
b ,i d d5y t ,*ri/ian p]fection re/s ^u 
a nak$ confession ( him by ! m\?4 ,!    
?\ghtless s9n] does n "k ,*ri/4 ,he has 
nev] 9 he>t s mu* z ask$ ! "q3 ,:o is   
he1 ,"l1 t ,i may believe on him8 ,god  
has nev] be5 9 all 8 ?\ghts4 ,! _w knew 
him n1 & ! _w kn[s him n n[4 ,:5 "o1 !n1
 is sudd5ly wr\ght ^u by "s influ5ce z 0
 ! ,philippian jail]1 by :i*1 9 8       
di/ress1 he cries out1 ,:at mu/ ,i d to 
be sav$8 ! answ] t ,paul gave is exactly
 ! "r answ]4 ,believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus    
,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$4 ,& ?is leads  
to my second & la/ "q3  ,:at is fai?8 ,i
 w "h give ,paul's def9ition4 ,we come  
to ,god by fai?4 ,& he t come? unto     
,god--or to ,*ri/ ! same--mu/ believe t 

he is1 & t he is a rew>d] ( !m t        
dilig5tly seek him4 ,fai? mu/1 !n1 be ! 
v fir/ /ep 9 ! direction ( receiv+ good 
f ! ,"l4 ,we see /rik+ examples ( ?is 9 
! life ( ,jesus on e>?4 ,:at br\ght !   
?rong f all directions t att5d$ & ev5   
press$ him8 ,x 0 fai?1 ! belief t he    
c\ld d !m good4 ,b x 0 n spiritual or   
heav5ly good !y s\ght s mu* z bodily    
good4 ,jesus rem9d$ !m ( ?is 9 ! words3 
,ye seek me1 n because ( ! miracles1-- n
 because y desire pro(s ( my div9e p[]  
to save y\r s\ls f et]nal dea?1--b      
because ye ate ( ! loaves1 & 7 fill$4 ,b
 true fai?1 ! fai? t saves ! s\l1 ! fai?
 by :i* ! j %all live1 is a lov+        
acceptance ( ! ,^w ( ,god2 e ^w t       
proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god2 = by ?is   
do? man live4 ,& h[ does man live by x8 
,by obey+ x1 by mak+ its precepts ! rule
 & guide ( 8 life4 ,by fai? ! ,^w       
becomes a lamp unto 8 pa?4 ,x is z !    
light t %9e? m & m unto ! p]fect day4   
,all :o believe ! ,"l's words1 z conta9$
 9 our ,new ,te/am5t1 because !y love _!

 tru?1 & f ! he>t desire to live1--?is  
means1 ord] _! lives & conduct by       
!m1--believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& ^!
 h ! promise ( et]nal life3 ,= ,god s   
lov$ ! _w1 t he gave 8 only begott5     
,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n   
p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4  ,^! 7 ! lead+  
?\ghts 9 ,bro!r ,qu9t]'s disc\rse       
to-day4 ,we /ay all night 9 ,jonesbor\gh
 ) ,dr4 ,alpheus ,dove4  ,,w$nesday1    
,may #cj4 ,g back to ! meet+h\se :]e !  
,annual ,meet+ 0 held2 arrange "s matt]s
 left back 9 our h&s2 !n g toge!r to    
,bro!r ,jacob ,nead's1 :]e we /ay all   
night4  ,,?ursday1 ,may #ca4 ,/>t       
homew>d4  ,,sunday1 ,july #bb4 ,meet+ at
 ,turn]'s s*oolh\se 9 ! ,gap4 ,bro!r    
,solomon ,g>b] is ) me4 ,m>k #ab is     
read4 ,d9e at ! wid[ ,james ,turn]'s1 & 
g to ,james ,fitzwat]'s1 :]e we /ay all 
night on our way to "s ( ! we/]n c\nties
 ( ,virg9ia4  ,! c\nties to :i* ! two   
bre?r5 7 go+ are includ$ 9 ,we/         
,virg9ia1 :i*1 z is well kn[n1 0        
organiz$ a ,/ate dur+ ! ,rebellion4 ,! p

 liv+ among ! m\nta9s are g5]ally       
hospitable1 & mu* atta*$ to ! sc5es ( _!
 *ildhood & t wild fre$om ( nature f\nd 
9 ! m\nta9s t surr\nd !m4 ,! motto      
engrav$ ^u ! ,/ate ,seal ( ,we/ ,virg9ia
 is v expressive & appropriate1 & 9     
,lat9 reads ?us3 ,montani lib] semp]    
sunt4 ,translat$1 x reads ?us3          
,m\nta9e]s are ev] free4 ,! p are not$ =
 ! att5tion ) :i* !y li/5 to ! prea*+ ( 
! ,gospel4 ,bro!r ,kl9e (t5 spoke ( !   
pleasure x gave him to prea* 9 ^!       
sections1 because ! ,^w 0 receiv$ ) s   
mu* read9ess4 ,8 success among !m prov$ 
?is4 ,!y 7 devot$ly atta*$ to him2 & x  
is que/ionable if 9 any "p ( !          
,bro!rhood deep] grief 0 felt ov] 8     
m>tyrdom ?an t :i* fill$ ! he>ts ( !    
bre?r5 & si/]s & fri5ds 9 ,we/ ,virg9ia4
  ,,monday1 ,july #bc4 ,cross ! ,%5&oah 
m\nta9 ov] to ! ,s\? ,=k1 & h meet+ at  
,zion1 9 ,h>dy c\nty1 #b ,cor9?ians #e 0
 read4 ,d9e at ,nimrod ,judy's1 & 9     
aft]noon h a small ga!r+ at ,leon>d     
,brake's on ! ,=k f\r miles bel[ ,zion1 

= social pray]4 ,we !n cross ! ,=k      
m\nta9 to ,john ,judy's1 on ,s\? ,mill  
,creek1 :]e we h night meet+1 & /ay all 
night4 ,att5d$ ?ree meet+s to-day2 &    
travel$ ?irty-?ree miles on ,nell's back
 across two v high m\nta9s4  ,,tuesday1 
,july #bd4 ,meet+ at ,isaac ,judy's1    
ab\t f\r miles high] up on ! same creek4
 ,bro!r ,solomon ,g>b] spoke f ,luke    
#bd3bf1 ,ought n ,*ri/ to h suff]$ ^!   
?+s1 & to ent] into 8 glory8 ,he spoke )
 mu* cle>ness & ord] 9 8 m9d4 ,aft] d9n]
 we travel$ by way ( ! ,upp] ,track1    
across ! ,s\? ,bran* m\nta91 sixte5     
miles1 to ,solomon ,h>man's1 ne> ! ,nor?
 ,=k4 ,/ay !re all night4  ,,w$nesday1  
,july #be4 ,on ?is j\rney ,bro!r ,kl9e  
has not$ ! di/ance travel$ ov] betwe5 "o
 po9t & ! next 9 mo/ cases4 ,?us3 ,come 
to ,william ,adamson's at ! m\? ( ,s5eca
 7five miles72 !n to ,s5eca meet+h\se   
7two miles72 f9d a congregation2 speak f
 ,john #c3ad1 #ae1 #af4 ,come to ,jesse 
,h>p]'s 7two miles72 d9e2 !n to wid[    
,coop]'s 7eight miles72 /ay all night4  

,,?ursday1 ,july #bf4 ,meet+ at wid[    
,coop]'s2 subject1 ,luke #ad2 d9e2 !n h 
meet+ at soldi] ,:ite's4 ,subject1 #a   
,john #c3d2 !n come to ,abraham         
,summ]field's1 :]e we /ay all night4    
,f9e day4  ,,friday1 ,july #bg4 ,come to
 ,levi ,wilmot's 7sixte5 miles71 & h a  
two o'clock meet+4 ,subject1 ,mat!w #e4 
,/ay !re all night4  ,,saturday1 ,july  
#bh4 ,cross ! m\nta9 to ,lead+ ,creek to
 ,*>les ,burke's 7eight miles72 & aft]  
d9n] h meet+ at ! meet+h\se 7two miles74
 ,c\ncil meet+ cont9ues till ev5+4 ,/ay 
all night at ,bro!r ,simon's4  ,,sunday1
 ,july #bi4 ,john #f is read4 ,bro!r    
,solomon ,g>b] speaks f v]ses #dd & #de4
 ,c\ncil meet+ aga92 consid]able        
discord2 get ?+s p>tially settl$ by     
ev5+4 ,/ay all night aga9 at ,bro!r     
,simon's4  ,,monday1 ,july #cj4 ,come to
 ,burke's aga94 ,/ay all night at ,bro!r
 ,wilson's2 f9e day1 b riv] high f      
ye/]day's ra91 & =ds 9 bad condition &  
dang]\s4  ,,tuesday1 ,july #ca4 ,come to
 ,middle ,=k ( ,*eat riv] 7eight miles71

 b f9d ! riv] pa/ =d+1 & h to g r\nd by 
! bridge 7five miles71 & on to ,bro!r   
,george ,yag]'s 7five miles71 :]e we    
d9e2 !n to ! meet+h\se1 :]e ,i speak on 
,john #ad3f4 ,we !n come to ,peck's     
,run4 meet+h\se & speak on ,rev4 #c3bj1 
,behold1 ,i /& at ! door & knock3 if any
 man he> my voice1 & op5 ! door1 ,i w   
come 9 to him1 & w sup ) him1 & he ) me4
 ,/ay all night at ,philip ,dupoy's4    
,mu* ra9 to-day4  ,,w$nesday1 ,augu/ #a4
 ,aft]noon meet+ at ,h\s]'s 7t5 miles72 
speak f ,john #c3af4 ,/ay all night at  
,h\s]'s4 ,f9e day4  ,,?ursday1 ,augu/   
#b4 ,meet+ at t5 o'clock1 & love fea/ 9 
! ev5+4 ,luke #ad is read4 ,bro!r       
,solomon ,g>b] baptizes ,mrs4 ,jacob    
,neff4 ,f9e day & night4 ,! love fea/   
to-night is a heal+ balm to our he>ts4  
,,friday1 ,augu/ #c4 ,c\ncil meet+ at   
,h\s]'s meet+h\se4 ,joseph ,h\s] &      
,joseph ,mi*ael are =w>d$ to baptize1   
p]=m m>riage c]emonies1 & d o!r "w )9 ! 
def9$ limits ( _! degree 9 ! m9i/ry4    
,come to ,bro!r ,george ,yag]'s 7t5     

miles71 :]e we /ay all night4 ,f9e day4 
,i baptiz$ two p]sons to-day4           
,,saturday1 ,augu/ #d4 ,aft] d9n] come  
r\nd by ! bridge 7six miles7 to ,middle 
,=k 7five miles71 to ,union s*oolh\se   
7six miles71 & h meet+4 ,subject1 ,john 
#ad3af1 #ag4 ,/ay all night at ,william 
,wilson's4 ,cle> & w>m day4  ,,sunday1  
,augu/ #e4 ,v heavy ra9 ?r\gh\t ! =5oon4
 ,/>t at "o o'clock to ,union meet+h\se 
7sev5 miles72 h meet+4 ,subject1 ,m>k   
#d3bd4 ,g to ,john ,skidmore's 7five    
miles71 :]e we /ay all night4  ,,monday1
 ,augu/ #f4 ,come to ,josiah ,simon's   
7f\r miles74 ,we h meet+ at ! meet+h\se4
 ,make rem>ks on ! g5]al scope (        
,hebrews #d1 & p>ticul> rem>ks on !     
?irte5? v]se4 ,c\nsel aft] meet+4       
,josiah ,simon is =w>d$ to baptize4 ,we 
/ay all night at ,levi ,wilmot's 7six   
miles74  ,,tuesday1 ,augu/ #g4 ,d9e at  
,john ,wiat's2 !n to ,abraham           
,summ]field's 7eighte5 miles7 to meet+4 
,subject1 ,titus #b3aa1 ,= ! grace (    
,god t br+e? salvation ha? appe>$ unto  

all m54 ,/ay all night at ,?omas ,s4    
,:ite's4  ,,w$nesday1 ,augu/ #h4 ,come  
to ,s5eca meet+h\se 7twelve miles74     
,luke #ad is read4 ,d9e at ,elburn's2   
/ay all night at ,ely ,bl&'s 7eight     
miles74 ,! entire "t betwe5 ,?ursday1   
,july #bf1 & ! above date we h sp5t 9   
,r&olph ,c\nty4 ,we are n[ 9 ,p5dleton  
,c\nty4  ,,?ursday1 ,augu/ #i4 ,come to 
,circleville on ! ,nor? ,=k ( ! ,s\?    
,bran* 7sev5 miles74 ,meet+ 9           
,circleville4 ,subject1 ,hebrews #ab3a1 
#b1 #c4 ,d9e at ,samuel ,soll5b]g]'s4   
,aft]noon meet+4 ,bro!r ,solomon ,g>b]  
speaks f ,heb4 #b3a1 #b1 #c4 ,/ay all   
night at ,solomon ,ph>o's4  ,,friday1   
,augu/ #aj4 ,come to ,bro!r ,noah ,h4   
,lamb's4 ,meet+ at ,fri5d ,run s*oolh\se
 7eight miles74 ,subject1 ,john #a3aa1  
#ab1 #ac4 ,d9e at ,noah ,h4 ,lamb's4    
,meet+ at s*oolh\se aga94 ,bro!r        
,solomon ,g>b] speaks on conv]sion &    
baptism4 ,n9e p]sons are baptiz$1 viz1  
,noah ,h4 ,lamb & wife1 ,h5ry ,ely>d &  
wife1 ,ban ,lamb]t & wife1 ,elias ,wim] 

& wife1 & ,john ,wesley ,lamb]t4 ,f9e   
day b w>m4 ,bro!r ,solomon ,g>b]'s      
rem>ks on conv]sion 7 v se>*+4 ,x is    
difficult to see h[ any "o1 aft] he>+   
su* a disc\rse ) an und]/&+ m9d1 c\ld be
 self-deceiv$4 ,i h great hopes 9 reg>d 
to ! g5u95ess ( ^? :o h be5 baptiz$     
to-day4 ,8 rem>ks on baptism 7          
necess>ily brief1 b po9t$ & cle>4 ,we   
/ay all night at ,h5ry ,ely>d's4        
,,saturday1 ,augu/ #aa4 ,come to ,john  
,hamm]'s on ! ,s\? ,bran*1 a few miles  
bel[ ,frankl94 ,h meet+ at ! home (     
,jacob ,hamm]4 ,subject1 ,acts #aj4 ,d9e
 at ,jacob ,hamm]'s4 ,meet+ 9 !         
aft]noon4 ,solomon ,g>b] speaks f ,james
 #a4 ,/ay all night at ,john ,hamm]'s4  
,f9e day4  ,,sunday1 ,augu/ #ab4 ,come  
to ,m\nta9 ,grove 7f\r miles74 ,speak on
 ,john #c3d1 #e1 #f1 #g4 ,d9e at ,john  
,eye's4 ,aft]noon meet+ at ,l\gh's *ur*4
 ,bro!r ,solomon ,g>b] speaks f #b ,cor4
 #e3ag4 ,come to ,joel ,siple's :]e we  
/ay all night4  ,,monday1 ,augu/ #ac4   
,ra9 la/ night & ?is morn+4 ,come to    

,pet] ,w>n/aff's 7sev5 miles71 take d9n]
 ) him & 8 k9d "m & si/]2 & at ?ree     
o'clock />t to ,john ,fulk's1 on top (  
,%5&oah m\nta9 7eight miles71 :]e we /ay
 all night4  ,,tuesday1 ,augu/ #ad4 ,/op
 a:ile at ,philip ,rit*ey's2 d9e at     
,philip ,bak]'s3 & 9 ev5+ get home4     
,,monday1 ,decemb] #ca4 ,cl\dy ?is      
morn+4 ,sn[ elev5 in*es deep4 ,i "w at  
my sleigh4 ,cle>s up prettily ?is ev5+4 
,i h travel$ 9 ! ye> #ahfj1 #e1fhf      
miles2 m>ri$ five c\ples2 prea*$ tw5ty  
fun]als1 t5 = *ildr5 "u t5 ye>s ( age1  
"o betwe5 t5 & tw5ty1 two betwe5 ?irty &
 fifty1 two betwe5 sixty & sev5ty1 &    
five above sev5ty4  ,,tuesday1 ,janu>y  
#a1 #ahfa4 ,! ye> op5s ) d>k & l[]+     
cl\ds 9 our national horizon4 ,i feel a 
deep int]e/ 9 ! peace & prosp]ity ( our 
c\ntry2 b 9 my view bo? are sorely      
?reat5$ n[4 ,secession is ! cry fur!r   
s\?2 & ,i greatly fe> its poison\s brea?
 is be+ waft$ nor?w>d t[>ds ,virg9ia on 
! w+s ( fanatical discont5t4 ,a move is 
cle>ly on h& = hold+ a conv5tion at     

,ri*mond1 ,virg9ia2 & :ile its advocates
 publicly d5y ! *>ge1 ,i1 = "o1 feel    
sure t x signals ! sep>ation ( our      
belov$ old ,/ate f ! family 9 :i* %e has
 long liv$ & be5 happy4 ,! p]i%able ?+s 
( e>? di/ress me n1 only 9 s f> z !y    
affect ! imp]i%able4 ,secession means   
w>2 & w> means te>s & a%es & blood4 ,x  
means bonds & imprisonm5ts1 & p]haps ev5
 dea? to _m 9 our belov$ ,bro!rhood1 :o1
 ,i h ! confid5ce to believe1 w die1 r  
?an disobey ,god by tak+ up arms4  ,!   
,"l1 by ! m\? ( ,moses1 says3 ,be sure  
y\r s9 w f9d y out4 ,x may be t ! s9 (  
hold+ ?ree millions ( human be+s "u !   
gall+ yoke ( involunt>y s]vitude has1 l 
! bondage ( ,israel 9 ,egypt1 s5t a cry 
to heav5 = v5geance2 a cry t has n[     
rea*$ ! e> ( ,god4 ,i b[ my head 9      
pray]4 ,all is d>k save :5 ,i turn my   
eyes to him4 ,he assures me 9 8 ,^w t   
all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love   
him4 ,?is is my gr\nd ( hope = my belov$
 bre?r5 & _! wives & _! *ildr54 ,he     
alone c provide = _! safety & support4  

,i believe he w d x4  ,,w$nesday1       
,janu>y #cj4 ,write a lett] to ,john    
,let*]1 ,gov]nor ( ,virg9ia1 9 :i* ,i   
set be=e him 9 a brief way ! doctr9es   
:i* we z a body or *ur*1 kn[n z ,bre?r51
 ,g]man ,bapti/s or ,dunk>ds1 h always  
held ^u ! subject ( ob$i5ce to !        
rightful au?ority & p[] ( gov]nm5t4 ,we 
tea* & are taught ob$i5ce to ! p[]s t   
be2 believ+ z we d t ! p[]s t be are    
orda9$ ( ,god1 & "u 8 div9e sanction s  
f> z su* p[]s keep )9 ,god's b\nds4 ,by 
,god's b\nds we und]/& su* laws & _!    
adm9i/rations & en=cem5ts z d n conflict
 )1 oppose1 or violate any precept or   
comm& conta9$ 9 ! ,div9e ,^w :i* he has 
giv5 = ! moral & spiritual gov]nm5t ( 8 
p4 ,by gov]nm5t1 to :i* we z a body     
ackn[l$ge & tea* our obligations ( duty 
& ob$i5ce1 we und]/& rightful human     
au?ority4 ,& by ?is1 aga91 we und]/&1 z 
! ,apo/le ,paul puts x1 ! p[] t protects
 & blesses ! good1 & puni%es ! evildo]4 
,! g5]al ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates (  
,am]ica1 con/itut$ ^u an insep>able     

union ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 has prov$      
itself to be ( incalculable wor? to its 
citiz5s & ! _w1 & !re=e we1 z a *ur* &  
p1 are he>t & s\l oppos$ to any move :i*
 looks t[>d its dismemb]m5t4  ,?is is 9 
sub/ance :at ,i wrote to ,john ,let*]1  
,gov]nor ( ,virg9ia4  ,i likewise att5d 
,abraham ,%ue's sale3 ,! c&idates =     
seats 9 ! ,conv5tion to meet 9 ,ri*mond 
7 on ! gr\nd1 actively speak+ bo?       
publicly & privately4 ,mr4 ,george      
,*risman1 "o ( !m1 a man ( prem95t      
wisdom 9 ?+s relat+ to gov]nm5t1        
publicly av[$ himself oppos$ to         
secession on ! basis ( bo? pr9ciple &   
policy4 ,on ! gr\nd ( pr9ciple1 said he1
 secession violates ! pl$ge ( sacr$     
honor made by ! sev]al ,/ates :5 !y set 
_! h&s & seals to ! ,con/itution ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates4 ,on ! gr\nd ( policy1    
cont9u$ he1 ! secession ( ,virg9ia w    
culm9ate 9 ! break+ up ( h] long-*]i%$  
in/itutions1 civil1 social1 &1 to "s    
ext5t1 religi\s4  ,,friday1 ,febru>y #a4
 ,write to ,john ,t4 ,h>ris1 our        

repres5tative 9 ,congress4 ,besee* him  
to d all he c to av]t ! calamity t n[   
?reat5s u1 by p\r+ oil ^u ! tr\bl$ wat]s
 until ! tempe/ ( passion abates4 ,i    
e/eem him z an incorruptible patriot at 
he>t4 ,may ! ,"l guide him & all ! o!r  
lawmak]s ( our l&4  ,,saturday1 ,febru>y
 #i4 ,m>?a ,kl9e1 wife ( ,john ,b4      
,kl9e1 dies v sudd5ly to-day4  ,,sunday1
 ,febru>y #aj4 ,fun]al ( our de> si/]1  
,m>?a ,kl9e1 at our meet+h\se4          
,,text4--,i h f\ght a good fight2 ,i h  
f9i%$ my c\rse2 ,i h kept ! fai?4 ,age1 
tw5ty-eight ye>s & eight days4          
,,friday1 ,april #e4 ,c\ncil meet+ at   
our meet+h\se1 ,william ,summ]s & wife1 
,h>vey ,fif] & wife1 ,sophia ,fif]1     
,sally ,wampl] & ,sally ,helb]t are     
to-day baptiz$ by ,jacob ,mill]4 ,a     
t]ribly malignant type ( diph!ria has   
rec5tly made its appe>ance 9 ! ,%5&oah  
,valley & is n[ invad+ our imm$iate     
neighborhood4 ,f\r ( ,&rew ,cri/'s      
*ildr5 are n[ dang]\sly ill ) ! disease4
 ,"s 9 o!r families h di$2 & o!rs are   

sick4 ,! outlook1 bo? z to heal? &      
peace1 is v di%e>t5+4 ,b we are admoni%$
 9 ! ,div9e ,^w n to fe>4 ,! p ( ,god h 
a bett] portion ?an ?is _w c give--an   
endur+ sub/ance1 :i* dea? c nev] rea*4  
,,sunday1 ,april #g4 ,att5d ! fun]al (  
,*ri/ian ,%oemak] 9 ! ,gap4 ,8 age 0    
ab\t eighty ye>s4  ,,sunday1 ,april #ba4
 ,meet+ at our meet+h\se4 ,great        
excitem5t on acc\nt ( secession & w>    
movem5ts4 ,! volunte]s are be+ call$ out
 to ent] ! field ( w>1 & ,god only kn[s 
:at ! end w be4 ,!re is great commotion 
ev]y:]e 9 ! realm ( ?\ght & s5tim5t1    
m5's he>ts fail+ !m = fe>1 ! sea & !    
waves ( human passion ro>+4  ,,?ursday1 
,may #b4 ,c\ncil meet+ at our meet+h\se4
 ,i ?is day baptize ,isaac ,kl9e1       
,lucretia ,spitz]1 ,joseph ,wampl] &    
wife1 ,rebecca ,driv]1 ,anna ,kl9e &    
,john ,mc,kee's wife4  ,,friday1 ,may   
#c4 ,g to ,nimrod ,judy's on ! ,s\? ,=k1
 :]e ,i /ay all night4  ,,saturday1 ,may
 #d4 ,sn[ ?is morn+4 ,h meet+ at ,jess  
,mit*ell's4 ,second ,cor9?ians #d is    

read4 ,/ay all night at ,john ,davis's4 
,,sunday1 ,may #e4 ,meet+ at ,jacob     
,coll]s's on ! ,%5&oah m\nta94 ,luke #aj
 is read4  ,,sunday1 ,may #ab4 ,p]=m !  
m>riage c]emony ( ,james ,fitzwat] &    
,ca?>9e ,%[alt]1 at ! h\se ( h] fa!r1   
,bro!r ,an?ony ,%[alt]4 ,i !n att5d     
meet+ at ! ,bru% meet+h\se1 & aft] meet+
 witness ! baptism by ,bro!r ,jacob     
,spitz] ( ,mrs4 ,beahm1 ,mrs4 ,h5ry     
,frank1 ,mrs4 ,hott+]1 & two ( ,mi*ael  
,%[alt]'s daught]s4  ,,friday1 ,may #ag4
 ,at home calmly enjoy+ ! company ( ,dr4
 ,jacob ,driv]1 ( ,all5 ,c\nty1 ,ohio4  
,! ,editor 0 intimately acqua9t$ ) ,dr4 
,driv]2 & z he & ,bro!r ,kl9e 7 lifelong
 fri5ds & 9 lat] ye>s ( _! lives bre?r51
 a brief rem9isc5ce ( ,dr4 ,driv] w "h  
be giv53 ,jacob ,driv] 0 born 9         
,rock+ham ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 ab\t ! ye>  
#ahja4 ,8 p>5ts came f ,p5nsylvania1 &  
_! baptism into ! *ur* ( ! ,bre?r5 is   
not$ 9 ?is biography4 ,ab\t ! ye> #ahch1
 ,jacob1 _! elde/ son1 became v /rongly 
impress$ ) ! rational & logical argum5ts

 giv5 by ,dr4 ,samuel ,?ompson 9 a "w   
writt5 & publi%$ by him entitl$3 ,,guide
 ,,to ,,heal?4 ,?is guide indicat$ &    
repres5t$ ! way f sickness back to heal?
 z be+ v %ort & easy to f9d1 exempt f   
dang]s & free f d\bt4 ,jacob ,driv]     
ent]$ ! field ( m$ical practice1 & 8    
success 9 t l9e add$ en?usiasm to 8     
fai?1 by :i* z "t w5t on1 m\nta9s 7     
remov$4 ,he soon des]v$ly acquir$ !     
title ( ,doctor2 & al?\gh n conf]r$ by a
 m$ical college1 /ill ! title ( ,doctor 
( ,m$ic9e has r>ely be5 conf]r$ by      
diploma ^u a man m wor?y to hold x1 or  
borne ) ! honors ( bett] success4 ,8    
removal ) 8 family to ,all5 ,c\nty1     
,ohio1 9 ! autumn ( #aheb1 0 deplor$ by 
_m families 9 ,rock+ham1 :o _h le>n$ to 
dep5d ^u him z _! mo/ tru/wor?y m$ical  
advis]4 ,he di$ 9 ,all5 ,c\nty ab\t !   
ye> #ahfg1 leav+ an excell5t l9eage (   
sons & daught]s1 among :om ,jacob1 8    
y\nge/ son1 is n[ an active m9i/] 9 !   
*ur* ( ! ,bre?r54 ,! ties ( affection   
:i* b\nd ! he>ts ( ,bro!r ,john ,kl9e & 

,jacob ,driv] into an insep>able union 7
 ^? ( a d\ble bro!rhood3 bre?r5 9 *ur*1 
& bre?r5 9 m$ical practice4  ,,saturday1
 ,may #ah4 ,d9e at ,john ,b[man's above 
,h>risonburg1 & /ay all night at ,daniel
 ,?omas's4  ,,sunday1 ,may #ai4 ,meet+ 9
 ! ,beav] ,creek meet+h\se & at two o!r 
places ne> by4 ,a v great conc\rse ( p  
on ! gr\nd4 ,! spiritual peace &        
composure ( he>t1 h[ev]1 usually manife/
 9 ! ,bro!rhood on all =m] occasions (  
?is k9d1 is sadly int]f]$ ) n[ by !     
di/ract$ /ate ( our c\ntry4 ,b ! wea!r  
is pleasant1 & we hope to h a good      
meet+4 ,prea*+ 9 ! meet+h\se to-night1 &
 also 9 ,dayton1 ,virg9ia4  ,,monday1   
,may #bj4 ,! ,annual ,meet+ op5s to-day 
at ,beav] ,creek meet+h\se1 9 ,rock+ham 
,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4 ,fir/1 organize =     
c\nsel2 take 9 que/ions2 h public prea*+
 9 =5oon4 ,mu* p4 ,9 aft]noon =m        
subcommittees4 ,"s ra9 & mi/ to-day4    
,/ay all night at ,m>t9 ,mill]'s4       
,,tuesday1 ,may #ba4 ,proce$ ) bus9ess  
to-day2 "w ?r\gh f\r committees4 ,cool b

 pleasant day4 ,/ay all night at ,isaac 
,mill]'s4  ,,w$nesday1 ,may #bb4 ,get   
?r\gh ) bus9ess by elev5 o'clock1 & !   
,annual ,meet+ breaks up1 mo/ ( ^?      
pres5t f ! ,nor? z well z f ! ,s\? c>ry+
 away ) !m heavi] he>ts ?an !y ev] be=e 
h borne f a meet+ ( ?is k9d4 ,_m pray]s 
7 (f]$ 9 ! c\rse ( its progress 9 !     
behalf ( our c\ntry4 ,! ,%ek9ah ( ,god's
 c>e may be glori\sly wav+ ov] our heads
 n[1 & we n able to see x4 ,! ,r$ ,sea  
is be=e u1 b ,jehovah w "p its wat]s = u
 to g ?r\gh unh>m$4    ,:5 ,egypt's k+  
,god's *os5 tribes pursu$1   ,9 cry/al  
walls ! admir+ wat]s /ood3   ,:5 ?r\gh !
 des]t wilds he l$ _! way1   ,! rock    
rel5t$1 & p\r$ =? a sea4   ,:at limits c
 ,almighty ,goodness "k1   ,:5 seas c   
h>d51 & :5 rocks c fl[8  ,,saturday1    
,june #a4 ,g to ,jesse ,mit*ell's1 9    
,p5dleton ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 :]e ,i /ay  
all night4  ,,sunday1 ,june #b4 ,meet+  
at ,jesse ,mit*ell's4 ,speak f #a ,cor4 
#a3ag4  ,,?ursday1 ,june #f4 ,att5d !   
burial ( ,bro!r ,samuel ,my]s ne> ! head

 ( ,l9ville ,creek4 ,8 age 0 =ty-six    
ye>s1 eight mon?s & eight days4 ,he     
leaves a wid[ & comp>atively "y family  
to battle ) ! ills ( life4 ,may ,god    
bless & keep !m z he only c4            
,,saturday1 ,june #h4 ,d9e at ,philip   
,bak]'s on way to ,p5dleton ,c\nty4 ,/ay
 all night at ,george ,c[g]'s on ! ,s\? 
,=k4 ,delightful wea!r4  ,,sunday1 ,june
 #i4 ,g to ,bro!r ,hughey ,rat*=d's on !
 ,h5kel m\nta9 to see 8 si/] ,hannah1 :o
 is v sick ( typhoid fev]4 ,give m$ic9e1
 & leave "s = h] & = ,hughey's wife :o  
is also sick4 ,come back to ,john       
,fulk's on ! ,%5&oah m\nta9 :]e ,i /ay  
all night4  ,,monday1 ,june #aj4 ,call  
at ,david ,hoov]'s1 ,mi*ael ,w9e's1     
,wid[ ,turn]'s1 & home4  ,,?ursday1     
,june #ac4 ,meet+ = fa/+ & pray] at our 
meet+h\se4 ,mat!w #e is read4 ,fa/+ has 
be5 obs]v$ f remote antiquity1 9 times (
 sorr[ & m\rn+ f afflictions & national 
di/ress4 ,we h no direct comm& 9 ! ,new 
,te/am5t to fa/1 b we believe if x is   
done 9 ! _s ( deep humility be=e ,god1 )

 confessions ( s9 & he>tfelt desire to  
draw ne>] to him 9 our walk &           
conv]sation1 our fa/+ to-day w n be a   
mean+less s]vice 9 8 sight4 ,paul 0 9   
fa/+s (t4 ,^! he obs]v$ to keep "u 8    
body1 le/ aft] hav+ prea*$ to o!rs he   
himself %\ld be a ca/away4 ,9 reg>d to  
fa/+ 9 my own case1 ,i c say t x /r5g!ns
 my he>t1 & n]ves my _s to resi/        
temptation4 ,my love & fai? & virtue are
 confirm$4 ,let u fa/1 n 9 appe>ance    
only1 b 9 he>t4  ,,sunday1 ,june #af4   
,meet+ at our meet+h\se4 ,i baptize     
,john ,walk]1 ,jane & ,frances ,%]key1  
,john ,grimm's wife1 & ,mrs4 ,clemm4    
,,tuesday1 ,june #ah4 ,john ,w9e1 ,jacob
 ,spitz]1 & ,*ri/ian ,w9e obta9 lic5se f
 our ,c\nty ,c\rt to p]=m m>riage       
c]emonies4  ,,tuesday1 ,june #be4 ,/op  
at ,philip ,rit*ey's2 d9e at ,john      
,fulk's2 prea* at ,be!l *ur*1 9         
,p5dleton ,c\nty1 & /ay all night at    
,pet] ,w>n/aff's4  ,,w$nesday1 ,june    
#bf4 ,d9e at ,joel ,siple's2 g to       
,l\gh's *ur*1 b f9d no congregation2    

come to ,m>ta9 ,wise's 7,john ,bond's7 &
 f9d a ga!r+ ( p = night meet+4 ,speak f
 ,second ,cor9?ians #e4 ,/ay all night  
at ,m>ta9 ,wise's4  ,,?ursday1 ,june    
#bg4 ,meet+ at ,isaac ,judy's2 speak f  
,rev4 #c3bj4 ,behold1 ,i /& at ! door & 
knock4 ,/ay at ,judy's all night4 ,b    
little else ?an w> seems to be talk$    
ab\t or ?\ght ab\t4 ,x seems to be      
ev]y:]e mu* ! same4 ,! ,"l looks        
compassionately ^u 8 p4 ,he kn[s we are 
b du/4 ,z a fa!r pitie? 8 *ildr51 s !   
,"l pitie? !m t fe> him4  ,,friday1     
,june #bh4 ,prea* at ,philip ,kesn]'s2  
fun]al = ,mi*ael ,rat*=d's *ild4 ,/ay   
all night at ,john ,judy's4  ,,saturday1
 ,june #bi4 ,meet+ at ,jacob ,collor's4 
,subject1 ,john #a3aa4 ,night meet+ at  
,zion on ! ,s\? ,=k4 ,/ay all night at  
,silas ,h5kel's on top ( ! m\nta94      
,,sunday1 ,june #cj4 ,/op at ,hughey    
,rat*=d's to see ,si/] ,hannah &        
,hughey's wife4 ,!y are bo? m5d+ t[>ds  
convalesc5ce4 ,f !re ,i g to ,william   
,davis's 9 ,swe$l9 ,valley2 f9d a ga!r+1

 & speak f ,mat!w #e1 fir/ ?irte5 v]ses4
 ,d9e at ,jesse ,mit*ell's1 & 9 ev5+    
prea* ! fun]al ( ,si/] ,elizabe? ,fre$1 
:om ,i _h baptiz$ j f\r weeks be=e4     
,subject1 #a ,pet] #a3bd1 #be4          
,,monday1 ,july #a4 ,d9e at ,philip     
,rit*ey's2 !n home4  ,,?ursday1 ,july   
#d4 ,?is ev5+1 ab\t sev5 o'clock1 a     
wond]ful appe>ance 0 witness$ 9 ! sky4  
,a succession ( meteoric balls ( fire   
flew ?r\gh ! air1 app>5tly f we/ to ea/2
 att5d$ by reports 9 rapid succession v 
mu* resembl+ ^? ( heavy pieces (        
artill]y & q z l\d4 ,"s ?9k ?is may be a
 provid5tial mock]y ( ! pageantry &     
pride display$ on ea* succe$+ anniv]s>y 
( ?is day ov] our national greatness :i*
 has n[1 = a "t at lea/1 dep>t$4        
,,sunday1 ,july #ad4 ,meet+ at our      
meet+h\se4 ,i baptize ,john ,driv] &    
wife1 ,ca?>9e ,my]s1 ,*ri/ian ,zimm]s & 
wife1 ,brady ,ann ,p>k]1 ,mrs4 ,fahrney1
 ,ru?y ,light1 ,bettie ,mill]1 ,susie   
,kl9e1 ,saloma ,smi?1 ,m>?a ,jane &     
,s>ah ,ca?>9e ,sw>tz1 & ,m>?a           

,mc,mullen4  ,,sunday1 ,july #ba4 ,a v  
s+ul> panic /ruck our "p ( ! ,valley ?is
 aft]noon4 ,a report ( negroes break+   
out & committ+ fe>ful outrages flew z on
 ! w+s ( ! w9d4 ,wom5 7 fright5$ & m5   
dismay$4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 soon discov]$ to  
be false4  ,,sunday1 ,octob] #bj4       
,diph!ria is rag+4 ,9 ! pa/ ?ree weeks  
,i h prea*$ f\r fun]al disc\rses =      
*ildr5 betwe5 two & f\r ye>s ( age4 ,b  
p>5ts h bett] promises = ! *ildr5 t are 
tak5 ?an = ^? t are left4  ,,saturday1  
,novemb] #i4 ,bro!r ,john ,w9e & ,i g to
 ! ,s\? ,=k4 ,prea* fun]al = ,william   
,ratcliff's *ild4 ,age1 two ye>s1 f\r   
mon?s & ?irte5 days4 ,/ay all night at  
,*ri/ian ,da%]'s4  ,,sunday1 ,novemb]   
#aj4 ,meet+ at ,jesse ,mit*ell's4 ,bro!r
 ,john ,w9e speaks on ,jude1 ?ird v]se4 
,we /ay all night at ,samuel ,trumbo's4 
,,?ursday1 ,novemb] #ba4 ,att5d ! burial
 ( old ,"m ,w9e1 ! "m ( ,*ri/ian1 ,john1
 ,mi*ael1 ,samuel & ,george--f\r        
prea*]s1 & "o1 ,mi*ael1 deacon4 ,h] age 
0 sev5ty-"o ye>s1 eight mon?s & sixte5  

days4 ,a woman ( great usefulness 9 h]  
community z a help 9 sickness1 %e w long
 be rememb]$4 ,my subject = disc\rse 0  
,rev4 #ad3ab1 #ac4  ,,sunday1 ,novemb]  
#bd4 ,att5d ! burial ( ,hannah ,zimm]s1 
wife ( ,*ri/ian ,zimm]s4 ,fun]al s]vices
 at ,p9e ,grove meet+h\se4 ,h] age 0    
ab\t fifty-sev5 ye>s4 ,,text4--,= "h h  
we no cont9u+ city1 b we seek "o to     
come4 ,heb4 #ac3ad4  ,x is a bless$     
assurance :i* ! ,div9e ,^w gives !      
afflict$ & dy+ *ildr5 ( ,god1 t !y h a  
city :i* ha? f\ndations2 ^: build] &    
mak] is ,god4 ,f ! fact t ! city has    
f\ndations we are cle>ly au?oriz$ to    
inf] t x re/s ^u ! immutable love1      
wisdom & p[] ( ,god4 ,x is n ! baseless 
fabric ( a dream4 ,!re is reality ab\t  
x4 ,imag9ation did n con/ruct x1 = its  
build] & mak] is ,god4 ,?is city is !   
,new ,j]usalem1 s beautifully describ$ 9
 ! la/ "p ( ! book ( ,revelation4 ,!    
f\ndations ( ! ,,wall ( ! city are !re  
describ$4 ,!re are twelve f\ndations1   
ea* ( /one1 & "s ( !m m preci\s ?an     

diamonds4 ,! city itself is built (     
gold1 & its /reets are pav$ ) ! same4 ,i
 (t5 rejoice 9 ! hope set be=e u2 b n ! 
f\ndationless hope ( good f ?is _w4     
,slaught] & blood are ! ord] ( ! day "h 
n[4 ,we h at no "t mu* to hope = f ?is  
_w1 b !re is no?+ to hope = n[4 ,we %\ld
 r rejoice ?an be griev$ ov] ! dep>ture 
( ,god's *ildr54 ,!y are safe4 ,beyond !
 rea* ( suff]+1 temptation & s91 !y are 
safe 9 ! city ( ,god1 :]e no sickness1  
nor sorr[1 nor pa91 nor dea? c ev] rea* 
!m m4  ,,sunday1 ,decemb] #h4 ,meet+ at 
,turn]'s s*oolh\se1 9 ! ,gap4 ,ca?>9e   
,fulk1 daught] ( ,philip ,rit*ey1 is    
baptiz$ by me4 ,d9e at ! wid[ ,peggy    
,turn]'s1 & /ay all night at ,david     
,hoov]'s4  ,,friday1 ,decemb] #ac4      
,c\ncil meet+ at our meet+h\se4 ,bro!r  
,mi*ael ,b4,e4 ,kl9e is elect$ speak]1 &
 ,bro!r ,noah ,rhodes deacon4  ,,friday1
 ,decemb] #bj4 ,write to ,john ,hopk9s1 
to ,john ,c4 ,woodson1 & to ,*>les      
,lewis4 ,i c b entreat ^! m5 to /& 9    
def5se ( our ,bre?r51 & try to devise "s

 plan by :i* !y c be exempt$ f !        
necessity ( be>+ arms4 ,i feel sure t if
 we c be rightly und]/ood z to our fai? 
& life1 !re w be "s way provid$ = _!    
exemption4 ,! ,bro!rhood is a unit1 he>t
 & h& aga9/ arms-be>+4 ,^! ?+s ,i make  
kn[n to ^! m52 n1 h[ev]1 9 any _s (     
defiance1 b 9 ! _s ( meekness & ob$i5ce 
to :at we 9 he>t believe to be ! w ( !  
,"l4 ,_m h already express$ to me _!    
det]m9ation to flee f _! homes r ?an    
disobey ,god4  ,,sunday1 ,decemb] #bi4  
,meet+ 9 our meet+h\se4 ,! two m9i/]+   
bre?r51 ,john ,huffman & ,na?an ,spitl]1
 bo? f ,page ,c\nty1 are ) u4  ,,monday1
 ,decemb] #cj4 ,write to ,g5]al ,jackson
 & to ,*>les ,lewis4  ,,tuesday1        
,decemb] #ca4 ,travel$ ?is ye> #c1icj   
miles4 ,prea*$ ?irty-eight fun]als4     
,baptiz$ ab\t fifty conv]ts4            
,,w$nesday1 ,janu>y #a1 #ahfb4 ,at ?is  
"t m$ic9es 7 sc>ce & physicians 9 !     
army4 ,z a consequ5ce ( ?is ! dem&s =   
,bro!r ,kl9e's pr(essional s]vices z a  
physician 7 l>gely increas$4 ,! ,di>y = 

?is ye> %[s an almo/ incr$ible am\nt (  
labor p]=m$ by him 9 ?is l9e4 ,he 0     
call$ to g tw5ty miles to see pati5ts on
 ,lo/ ,riv]4 ,he also treat$ pati5ts 9  
,p5dleton & ,%5&oah c\nties1 & _m 9     
,brock's ,gap & 9 8 own & adjo9+        
neighborhoods4 ,he _h no day ( re/4 ,9  
connection ) all ?is labor &            
responsibility1 ! ,bro!rhood look$ to   
him = c\nsel & com=t on e h&4 ,at ! same
 "t he wrote _m lett]s1 n only to di/ant
 ,bre?r51 b to m5 9 civil & milit>y     
place & p[]4  ,,saturday1 ,febru>y #ae4 
,he wrote a lett] to ,john ,let*]1 at ! 
"t ,gov]nor ( ,virg9ia2 ano!r to        
,secret>y ,b5jam91 & "o to ,*>les ,h4   
,lewis4 ,8 lead+ object 9 all 8         
correspond5ce ) ^! & o!r m5 9 high civil
 & milit>y positions 0 to acqua9t & z f>
 z possible famili>ize ! m9ds ( ^! m5 ) 
! true idea z to :o ! ,bre?r5 are1 :at  
!y h ev] be51 & h[ !y h come to reg>d   
arms-be>+ z !y d4  ,! correspond5ce we  
are n[ consid]+ may be reg>d$ by "s z   
hav+ be5 a small ?+4 ,"s may say3 ,x is 

a small ?+ to write a lett] to !        
,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or to a    
memb] ( 8 ,cab9et1 or to a memb] (      
,congress1 or to ! ,gov]nor ( "o's      
,/ate4 ,a small ?+1 no d\bt2 9 itself q 
z small z to write to any "o else4 ,x   
may be said t ! greatness ( all su*     
correspond5ce dep5ds ^u ! magnitude ( ! 
subject involv$4 ,let u look at !       
subject involv$ "h4 ,we see "s ?\s&s ( !
 mo/ devot$ ,*ri/ian p ! _w has ev] kn[n
 /&+ 9 jeop>dy2 n "o ( all _! numb]     
seems to "k :at to d4 ,_! situation at  
?is "t rem9ds "o ( ,israel camp$ on !   
m\nta9 beside ! valley ( ,elah1 9 he>+ (
 ! guttural defiance ( ! giant4 ,at ?is 
critical h\r1 :5 some?+ mu/ be done1 :5 
"s special b h]et(ore untri$ ef=t mu/ be
 put =? to av]t ! imp5d+ de/ruction1 a  
,,man ( ! ,bre?r51 unassum+ 9 all       
respects1 ab\t five feet sev5 in*es 9   
height1 heavy-set1 ) a l>ge b           
symmetrical face1 hair d[n to ! neck    
beautifully p>t$ f ! =ehead across !    
middle ( ! head1 volunt>ily sets to "w 9

 secret ?r\gh ! mails to see :at c be   
done4 ,god only kn[s ! full measure (   
,bro!r ,john ,kl9e's s]vice & influ5ce 9
 ?is way4 ,x is a true say+ t to succe$ 
is ! be/ pro( ( success1 & subsequ5t    
ev5ts %[ t ,bro!r ,kl9e fully realiz$   
?is pro(4 ,z a humble obs]v] ( !        
movem5ts ( t day1 & ) a tol]ably cle>   
recollection ( !m1 ! ,editor c only     
express 8 belief t ,bro!r ,kl9e's       
correspond5ce1 ) 8 o!r influ5ce1        
contribut$ l>gely t[>d ! enactm5t ( !   
,conf$]ate provision by :i* all ! memb]s
 ( regul>ly organiz$ ,*ri/ian           
d5om9ations or *ur*es :i* h f _! e>lie/ 
e/abli%m5t uni=mly taught & practic$ z  
"o t5et ( _! fai? non-arms-be>+ &       
nonresi/ant pr9ciples1 %all be          
p]petually exempt f all milit>y duty to 
! ,conf$]ate ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 or to any
 /ate belong+ !reto1 ^u ! paym5t ( five 
hundr$ doll>s to ! p]son duly appo9t$ to
 receive ! same1 = e memb] s exempt$1 & 
o!rwise subject to milit>y duty "u exi/+
 ord]s4  ,! above is n ! ,law (         

,exemptions 9 exact words1 b x is t "p (
 x :i* 0 made = ! ,bre?r51 9 exact s5se4
  ,,saturday1 ,april #e4 ,?is =5oon ,i  
am ab\t home4 ,9 ! aft]noon ,i am tak5  
to ,h>risonburg & put 9 ! gu>d h\se4 ,my
 place is 9 ! l>ge jury room ( ! c\rt   
h\se1 up /airs1 ) o!rs :o are captives )
 myself4 ,ra9 ?is ev5+4  ,,sunday1      
,april #f4 ,ra9 & sn[ all la/ night1 &  
cont9ues on s all day4 ,h prea*+ 9 our  
captive hall4 ,my subject is            
,righte\sness1 ,temp]ance1 & a ,judgm5t 
to ,come4 ,i aim$ at com=t+ my bro!r    
captives & myself ) ! recollection t    
,paul 0 once a captive l ourselves1 & t 
9 ?is /ate ( imprisonm5t he prea*$ ^u ! 
text :i* ,i h select$ = ?is day4 ,i     
said3  ,bre?r51 if any h cause to       
tremble1 we h none4 ,^? %\ld tremble :o 
seek to lay ob/acles 9 ! way ( o!rs :o  
aim to d good & no evil4 ,z a rule1     
prison]s are n]v\s & sometimes tremble  
:5 tak5 into c\rt3 b judges are         
prov]bially calm & self-compos$4 ,h5ce !
 old adage3 ,z sob] z a judge4 ,b ?is   

ord] is entirely rev]s$ 9 ! case ( ,paul
 be=e ,felix4 ,"h we see t ,paul is     
calm1 collect$ & self-possess$1 & t     
,felix is fir/ n]v\s1 & soon trembles   
all ov]4 ,9 ?is trial x appe>s t ! judge
 is convict$ ( guilt by ! prison]       
himself1 & t ! prison] %[s himself cle>4
 ,b ?is is n ! only case 9 :i* an       
innoc5t crim9al has /ood be=e a guilty  
judge4 ,felix _h nev] he>d su* a s]mon  
be=e4 ,all t he _h ev] he>d 7 mo/       
probably eulogi/ic 9 "*1 & spok5 9      
praise ( ! ,roman emp]or & 8            
subord9ates4 ,felix 0 "o ( ^!1 & x 0    
natural = him to appropriate q a l>ge   
%>e ( ?is praise to himself4 ,b he did n
 f9d a eulogi/ 9 ,paul4 ,panegyric _h no
 place 9 ,paul's e>ne/ nature4 ,life &  
dea?1 hol9ess & s9 7 subjects ( mom5t   
too great & too real to be trifl$ )4 ,if
 ,paul w\ld h /oop$ to flatt]y he might 
h quickly obta9$ 8 release1 because     
,felix & ^? foll[+ him 9 (fice confess$ 
!y f\nd no cause ( dea? 9 8 case4 ,!y   
kept him b\nd m]ely to please ! flatt]+1

 deceitful ,jews4  ,he reason$ (        
righte\sness fir/4 ,& ?is logic 0 all   
new to ,felix1 :o _h nev] ?\ght (       
righte\sness or ju/ice z be+ ! end &    
object ( gov]nm5t4 ,h]od 0 a pretty fair
 specim5 ( ^? ,roman rul]s or k+s z !y 7
 sometimes call$1 & ! unrighte\s cause =
 :i* he _h ! head ( ,john ! ,bapti/ cut 
(f manife/s ! measure ( 8 reg>d =       
ju/ice4 ,if hi/ory be correct1 ,felix 0 
n mu* 9 advance ( him 9 ?is respect4 ,he
 0 gov]nor ( ,sam>ia at ?is "t1 & 8     
headqu>t]s & home 7 at ,ces>ea on ! coa/
 ( ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea4 ,x 0 9 ?is same 
city t ,paul def5d$ himself s h]oically 
be=e ,fe/us & ,agrippa4 ,paul is sil5t z
 to ! c\rse ( reason+ employ$ 9 br++ 8  
?reefold subject to be> ) a weight ^u ! 
m9d ( ,felix4 ,we may reasonably        
conclude t 8 fir/ po9t 0 ! righte\sness 
( civil gov]nm5t2 contra/+ ! corrupt &  
p]v]t$ ideas ( rul]s z !y !n exi/$ 9 _! 
m9ds ^u ?is feature1 ) :at !y ought     
rightfully to be4 ,9 ?is connection he  
did n fail to make occasional home ?ru/s

 simil> to ! "o made by ,na?an :5 he    
said to ,david3 ,?\ art ! man4  ,x is a 
newly-discov]$ tru? t ! ,bible reveals !
 only true basis ( civil gov]nm5t4 ,t   
basis1 f its l[e/ bottom to its highe/  
level1 is love1 or good w t[>d m54      
,gov]nm5t f\nd$ ^u any o!r basis is     
tyranny or despotism1 ! exact =m be+    
det]m9$ by ! dep? ( bondage & slav]y    
into :i* ! gov]n$ are will+ to be press$
 d[n1 & by ! w ( ! rul]s z to h[ l[ !y  
are incl9$ to press !m4 ,! ,con/itution 
( ! ,roman gov]nm5t conta9$ no trace (  
love4 ,x 0 all =ce4 ,hi/ory abundantly  
%[s ?is4 ,nei!r ju/ice 9 ! adm9i/ration 
( its laws1 nor temp]ance 9 ! dem&s &   
exaction ( tributes1 nor a judgm5t to   
come :5 acc\nts w\ld be settl$1 0 once  
?\ght (4 ,^? 9 p[] knew no?+ & ?\ght    
no?+ ab\t any day ( f9al retribution4   
,x is n v probable t ,felix 0 made to   
tremble by any?+ ,paul may h said       
conc]n+ civil gov]nm5t4 ,! m9d ( ,felix 
0 too firmly fix$ 9 8 own ideas ( civil 
righte\sness to be deeply mov$ or       

di/urb$ by any?+ a prison] might say ^u 
t po9t4 ,8 execution ( ,roman law       
accord+ to 8 views ( righte\sness 9 _!  
adm9i/ration 0 satisfactory to 8        
sov]eign at ,rome2 & to please him1 &   
!reby secure p]petual t5ure ( (fice1 0 !
 height ( 8 ambition4 ,! cause ( 8      
trembl+ mu/ !n be f\nd 9 ano!r qu>t]1 or
 ! adv]s>y may say t ,felix1 j at t "t1 
happ5$ to be tak5 ) an ague *ill1 :i*   
,paul mi/ook = ! n]v\s agitation :i* he 
suppos$ to h be5 induc$ by ! p[] ( 8    
disc\rse4  ,felix 0 a pagan4 ,8         
religion1 if he _h any belief at all 9 !
 sup]natural1 0 idolatry4 ,paul did n   
appeal to 8 affections1 to 8 emotional  
nature1 b to 8 rational "p4 ,he reason$ 
^u 8 great subject4 ,we may ju/ly       
conclude t he proce$$ 9 a way simil> to 
t :i* he took 9 address+ ! ,a!nians on  
,m>s' ,hill4 ,! ,god :om ye ignorantly  
wor%ip1 him decl>e ,i unto y4 ,& he set 
him =? 9 a rational light4 ,he told !m  
ab\t ,god's righte\sness4 ,he told !m t 
,god _h appo9t$ a day 9 :i* he w\ld     

judge ! _w 9 ,,righte\sness by t man :om
 he ha? orda9$1 & ( :om he ha? giv5     
assurance or pro( unto all m5 9 t he ha?
 rais$ him f ! dead4 ,?is man 0 ,jesus  
,*ri/ ! ,"l4 ,"h1 also1 he spoke ( a    
,,judgm5t to come4 ,& x becomes a ?+    
self-evid5t t a judgm5t to come is ! ma9
 fact ^u :i* all moral & religi\s tru?  
dep5ds = its p[] ov] ! he>ts & lives (  
m54 ,take away f man all fe> (          
acc\ntability 9 a future /ate1 & 8      
be/ial appetites ass]t _! sway4 ,let u  
eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ we die gives     
loose re9 to e passion1 & lu/ holds high
 c>nival4  ,= our in/ruction "h1 x may  
be well to speak ^u ! subject (         
righte\sness4 ,:at is x8 ,righte\sness  
is ob$i5ce to law4 ,?is is its mo/ g5]al
 mean+4 ,?is is its human s5se4 ,9 its  
div9e s5se x is ob$i5ce to ! laws (     
,god4 ,:]e9 ! laws ( m5 dep>t f ! laws (
 ,god ob$i5ce to _! laws is disob$i5ce  
to ,god's laws4 ,"h arises a conflict 9 
:i* ea* individual may decide = himself 
:i* he w d1 ! w ( m5 or ! w ( ,god4 ,!  

decision ( ! apo/les 0 to obey ,god r   
?an m54 ,by ?is ob$i5ce !y /ood righte\s
 9 ! eyes ( ,god4 ,to be s9n]s 9 ! sight
 ( m5 gave !m no di/ress1 s long z !y   
felt sure ( be+ righte\s 9 ! sight (    
,god4  ,jesus is call$ ,*ri/ ! righte\s4
 ,he is set =? 9 ! ,^w z ! only example 
( p]fect righte\sness ! _w has ev] _h1 =
 he did no s91 nei!r 0 guile f\nd 9 8   
m\?4 ,he *all5g$ ! ,jews ) ! "q3 ,:i* ( 
y conv9ce? me ( s98 ,!y c\ld br+ up no  
*>ge4 ,s9 is ! opposite ( righte\sness4 
,x is s91 or ! love ( s91 :i* is        
imp]sonat$ by our ,"l 9 ,matt4 #aj3bh z 
a mon/] ( awful p[]3 ,& be n afraid ( !m
 :i* kill ! body1 b are n able to kill !
 s\l3 b r fe> him :i* is able to de/roy 
bo? s\l & body 9 hell4 ,! v]sion ( !    
same matt] z giv5 by ,luke is t]ribly   
sublime3 ,fe> him1 :i* aft] he ha? kill$
 ha? p[] to ca/ into hell3 yea1 ,i say  
unto y1 ,fe> him4 ,bre?r5 & fri5ds1 ?is 
is ! only p[] we h real cause to be     
afraid (1 & ?is is ! enemy ( all        
righte\sness4 ,& ?is enemy is "r 9      

ourselves4 ,we ne$ n g f> to f9d him4   
,paul calls him by way ( em95ce z well z
 age ! old man ( s91 ! fir/ ,adam1 !    
outw>d man1 because he loves :at is     
outside ( u1 fle%ly enjoym5ts4 ,s91 or !
 love ( s91 is ! p[] t de/roys bo? s\l &
 body 9 hell4 ,righte\sness is :at      
saves2 or1 r1 righte\sness 9 he>t & life
 is salvation4 ,if we look to ! ,"l 9   
fai? & pray]1 by :i* ,i mean1 if we love
 8 ,^w & believe x ) our he>t1 s z to   
make x ! law & guide ( our life1 at all 
times & 9 all ways1 we are sure (       
salvation2 = x is ?r\gh righte\sness1 z 
well z ?r\gh mu* tribulation1 t ! sa9ts 
%all inh]it ! promises4 ,9 ! ,revelation
 we read ( a great multitude :i* no man 
c\ld numb]1 z /&+ be=e ! ?rone4 ,:at a  
high /&+ !y h6 ,b by way ( prep>ation = 
t honor !y wa%$ _! robes & made !m :ite 
9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,! robe ( ea* 0 &  
is 8 w$d+ g>m5t4 ,! ,lamb is ! ,"l's    
,^w1 & ! blood ( t ,lamb is ! _s & life 
( t ,holy ,^w infus$ into our s\ls &    
made effectual unto our salvation1 by   

liv+ a life ( he>tfelt ob$i5ce to 8 holy
 precepts4  ,,monday1 ,april #g4 ,ra9 & 
sn[ ) sleet come d[n all day4 ,room v   
damp & cold1 ) insuffici5t fire4 ,sev]al
 bre?r5 come to see me to-day4          
,,tuesday1 ,april #h4 ,ra9 & sn[ cont9ue
 z on ye/]day4 ,our room v uncom=table4 
,,w$nesday1 ,april #i4 ,/ill cl\dy1 )   
ra9 & sn[4 ,we h "s pleasant            
conv]sations 9 ! prison1 ) books &      
pap]s4 ,b all ! public pr9ts are s fill$
 & tak5 up ) w> t !y give me b little   
enjoym5t4 ,! m9ds & spirits ( ne>ly all 
! prison]s are s brok5 d[n by ! /ate &  
prospects ( ! c\ntry t int]e/+ &        
in/ructive conv]sations c h>dly be held4
  ,,?ursday1 ,april #aj4 ,! foll[+      
belov$ bre?r5 & de> si/] came 9 to see u
 to-day3 ,john ,zigl]1 ,john ,w9e &     
,*ri/ian ,w9e1 ,b5jam9 ,mill]1 ,joel    
,s5g]1 & ,ca?>9e ,%[alt]1 daught] (     
,bro!r ,jacob ,mill] & wife ( ,bro!r    
,jackson ,%[alt]4 ,! sight & pres5ce (  
^! bre?r5 refre%$ u mu*2 & ! de> si/]   
c>ries sun%9e ) h] :]ev] %e goes4 ,la/  

night & ?is morn+ regim5t aft] regim5t  
pass$ ?r\gh t[n on _! way d[n ! valley 9
 ! direction ( ,w9*e/]4  ,,sunday1      
,april #ac4 ,we h meet+ to-day4 ,i speak
 f ,matt4 #aa3bh1 #bi1 #cj3 ,come unto  
me1 all ye t labor & are heavy lad51 &  
,i w give y re/3 take my yoke ^u y1 &   
le>n ( me2 = ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t2 &
 ye %all f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls3 = my    
yoke is easy1 & my burd5 is light4      
,,monday1 ,april #ad4 ,to-day our two   
bre?r51 ,john & ,joseph ,cl9e1 are      
releas$ f imprisonm5t1 & />t = home     
to-night4  ,,tuesday1 ,april #ae4 ,i am 
n well4 ,! dampness ( our room & ! lack 
( com=ts 9 ! way ( b$d+ & fuel h giv5 me
 a cold f :i* ,i am v ho>se to-night4   
,,w$nesday1 ,april #af4 ,!re is talk t  
we are to be remov$ to ,new ,m>ket4 ,!  
talk is correct4 ,we leave "h at twelve 
o'clock1 & come to ,be?lehem *ur* :]e we
 /ay all night4 ,?is *ur* is betwe5 n9e 
& t5 miles nor!a/ ( ,h>risonburg on !   
valley pike lead+ f ,/aunton to ,w9*e/]4
  ,,?ursday1 ,april #ag4 ,/>t = ,new    

,m>ket2 b aft] gett+ on two miles he> ! 
cannons at ,mt4 ,jackson4 ,we turn & g  
back to ,h>risonburg4 ,news comes ( !   
retreat ( ,jackson's army4 ,front ( !   
,f$]al army at ,new ,m>ket4 ,jackson    
halts = ! night at ,lacy ,spr+s4        
,,friday1 ,april #ah4 ,great excitem5t &
 confusion 9 t[n4 ,g5]al ,jackson ) 8   
army passes ?r\gh 9 8 retreat1 & !      
,f$]al troops are h\rly look$ =4        
,gabriel ,heatwohl1 ,joseph ,b]ry &     
myself are releas$ f ! gu>d h\se4 ,i d9e
 at ,samuel ,%acklett's2 !n walk out to 
,samuel ,nisw&]'s ?ree miles1 & ride f  
!re to ,jacob ,mill]'s1 :]e ,i /ay all  
night4  ,,saturday1 ,april #ai4 ,bro!r  
,b5jam9 ,b[man br+s me on my way home   
ne>ly to ,*ri/ian ,w9e's4 ,i walk ! %ort
 di/ance to ,bro!r ,w9e's2 get a horse (
 him1 & come home4  ,,sunday1 ,april    
#bj4 ,ea/]4 ,c\gh v bad4  ,,w$nesday1   
,april #bc4 ,f$]al cavalry ?r\gh "h n[4 
,bro!r ,daniel ,mill] 0 tak5 la/ night  
by ,conf$]ate sc\ts4  ,,friday1 ,may #i4
 ,prea* ! fun]al ( ,si/] ,polly ,summ]s4

 ,age1 sev5ty-sev5 ye>s1 "o mon? &      
sixte5 days4  ,,tuesday1 ,may #bj4      
,prea* ! fun]al ( ,si/] ,polly ,hols+]4 
,age1 sev5ty-sev5 ye>s4 ,?ree si/]s 9   
our *ur* buri$ s close toge!r 9 "t1 &   
all s ne>ly ! same age6  ,,monday1 ,may 
#bf4 ,si/] ,debby ,b[man is buri$       
to-day4 ,i att5d4 ,age1 =ty-two ye>s1   
elev5 mon?s & tw5ty days4  ,,tuesday1   
,may #bg4 ,prea* ! fun]al ( ,mrs4 ,/]n4 
,age1 fifty-six ye>s1 ?ree mon?s & tw5ty
 days4  ,,?ursday1 ,may #bi4 ,/>t to !  
,annual ,meet+4 ,d9e at ,james          
,fitzwat]'s 9 ! ,gap2 sup at ,nimrod    
,judy's on ! ,s\? ,=k1 & /ay all night  
at ,jacob ,mongold's on ! ,s\? ,=k      
m\nta94  ,,friday1 ,may #cj4 ,get my    
pass at ,pet]sburg2 d9e at ,james       
,p>ks's2 & /ay all night at ,m>ta9      
,cosn]'s1 9 ,h>dy ,c\nty4  ,,saturday1  
,may #ca4 ,get to ,?omas ,cl>k's at ?ree
 o'clock1 & /ay !re all night4          
,,sunday1 ,june #a4 ,g to meet+ at      
,bro!r ,r9k]'s4 ,speak f ,romans eigh?  
*apt]4 ,meet+ aga9 at ?ree o'clock4     

,speak f ,john sev5te5? *apt]4 ,/ay all 
night at ,bro!r ,r9k]'s4  ,,monday1     
,june #b4 ,come to ,oakl& 9 ! morn+ to  
take ! tra9 we/w>d1 b c>s are beh9d "t4 
,get to ,bellaire aft] night4 ,/ay !re  
all night1 at ,eagle ,hotel4  ,,tuesday1
 ,june #c4 ,get to ,dayton1 ,montgom]y  
,c\nty1 ,ohio1 at ?ree o'clock 9 !      
aft]noon4 ,/ay all night at ,bro!r ,h5ry
 ,yo/'s4  ,,w$nesday1 ,june #d4 ,visit  
,*ri/ian ,=r]'s4 ,g ab\t ?r\gh ! city4  
,!n />t1 & get to place ( ,annual ,meet+
 9 aft]noon4 ,/ay all night at ,bro!r   
,billheim]'s4  ,,?ursday1 ,june #e4     
,visit ,solomon ,/on]'s2 !n to          
,f>m]sville1 & back to ,/on]'s4         
,,friday1 ,june #f4 ,visit ,m>y         
,trissel's4 ,f !re g to ,abraham        
,a]baugh's4 ,f !re g to meet+ at ,bro!r 
,d4 ,mill]'s4 ,speak f ,heb4 #c3i4 ,f9e 
wea!r4  ,,saturday1 ,june #g4 ,come to !
 place ( ! ,annual ,meet+4 ,prea*+ 9    
=5oon & aft]noon4 ,f9e wea!r4 ,come back
 to ,d4 ,mill]'s4  ,,sunday1 ,june #h4  
,an imm5se conc\rse ( p4 ,meet+ 9 five  

places1 =5oon & aft]noon4 ,f9e wea!r    
cont9ues4  ,,monday1 ,june #i4 ,comm5ce 
tak+ 9 que/ions4 ,qu]ies all get 9      
to-day4 ,9 ev5+ ,i g to ,bro!r ,george  
,mill]'s1 & h a night meet+4 ,f9e wea!r2
 cle> & pleasant4  ,,tuesday1 ,june #aj4
 ,discuss que/ions4 ,f9e wea!r cont9ues4
 ,mu* love & good feel+ g5]ally4 ,g to  
,salem & h ev5+ meet+4 ,i /ay all night 
at ,bro!r ,david ,zigl]'s4  ,,w$nesday1 
,june #aa4 ,meet+ cont9ues4 ,get ?r\gh )
 ! discussion ( que/ions by qu>t] pa/   
?ree o'clock4 ,close 9 ! usual way2 & _m
 h&s & lips are met :i* may nev] meet   
aga9 until !y meet :]e f>ewells are no  
m4 ,/ay all night at ! wid[ ,b5jam9     
,mill]'s4  ,,?ursday1 ,june #ab4 ,g to  
,dayton4 ,visit ,bro!r ,abraham ,"y's4  
,aft] d9n] g to ,midway & /ay !re all   
night ) ,bro!r ,h5ry ,zimm]man's4       
,,friday1 ,june #ac4 ,get to ,pittsburg 
9 ! night4  ,,saturday1 ,june #ad4 ,d9e 
at ,abraham ,my]s's1 & /ay all night at 
,m>ta9 ,my]s's4  ,,sunday1 ,june #ae4   
,love fea/ at ! ,middle ,creek          

meet+h\se4 ,john #a is read4 ,/ay all   
night at ,jacob ,mill]'s ne> by4        
,,monday1 ,june #af4 ,come to ,daniel   
,mill]'s at ,me*anic/[n4 ,/ay all night4
  ,,tuesday1 ,june #ag4 ,love fea/2 "p (
 ,john #ad is read4 ,f9e day4 ,/ay at   
,bro!r ,mill]'s aga94  ,,w$nesday1 ,june
 #ah4 ,c\ncil meet+4 ,! case ( ,pet]    
,my]s & ,john ,figa 0 br\ght up &       
settl$4 ,come to ,david ,bea*ley's & /ay
 all night4  ,,?ursday1 ,june #ai4 ,come
 to ,fro/burg 9 "t to take ! tra9 to    
,oakl&1 :]e ,i /ay all night4  ,,friday1
 ,june #bj4 ,come back to ,bro!r ,cl>k's
 9 a hack1 :]e ,i f9d ,nell1 hav+ left  
h] ) ,bro!r ,cl>k4 ,! poor brute seems  
glad to see me4 ,i w nev] =get ,bro!r   
,cl>k's k9dness to me & ,nell4 ,/ay )   
him all night4  ,,saturday1 ,june #ba4  
,visit old ,si/] ,p>ks & pray ) h]4 ,d9e
 at ,hyre's1 & get to ,bro!r ,john      
,mongold's on ! m\nta9 :]e ,i /ay all   
night4  ,,sunday1 ,june #bb4 ,get to    
,bro!r ,william ,fitzwat]'s 9 ! ,gap =  
d9n]1 & get ,nell %od4 ,?is 0 a ?+ (    

necessity1 z "o ( h] %oes _h come (f    
cross+ ! m\nta91 & %e 0 gett+ lame4     
,come to ,bro!r ,mi*ael ,w9e's1 :]e ,i  
/ay all night4  ,,monday1 ,june #bc4    
,get home4  ,,sunday1 ,augu/ #bd4 ,at   
,john ,mongold's on ! ,s\? ,=k m\nta94  
,prea* ,absalom ,:etzel's fun]al4 ,age1 
tw5ty-?ree ye>s1 eight mon?s & tw5ty-"o 
days4  ,monday1 ,augu/ #be4 ,prea*      
fun]al ( ,isaac ,rorabaugh at ,adam     
,mall['s4 ,age1 n9ete5 ye>s1 ?ree mon?s 
& tw5ty-"o days4 ,/ay all night at      
,jacob ,hevn]'s4  ,,tuesday1 ,augu/ #bf4
 ,=5oon meet+ at ! wid[ ,h5kel's4       
,aft]noon meet+ at ,george ,c[g]'s on ! 
,s\? ,=k4 ,/ay !re all night4           
,,w$nesday1 ,augu/ #bg4 ,=5oon &        
aft]noon meet+ at ,jesse ,mit*ell's4    
,jesse ,mit*ell is appo9t$ m9i/] ( !    
,^w1 & ,hughey ,rat*=d is elect$ to !   
deacon%ip4  ,,?ursday1 ,augu/ #bh4 ,/op 
at ,john ,fulk's on top ( ! ,%5&oah     
m\nta91 & get home 9 ! ev5+4            
,,saturday1 ,septemb] #f4 ,att5d !      
burial ( ,mi*ael ,homan4 ,age1          

sixty-five ye>s & eight mon?s4 ,he 0 a  
highly respect$ citiz5 ( our community4 
,,sunday1 ,septemb] #g4 ,am call$ to    
prea* ! fun]al ( ,eval9e ,aubrey's *ild 
at ! home ( h] fa!r1 ,william ,hevn]4   
,diph!ria is rag+4 ,x almo/ rivals !    
sword 9 its de/ruction ( life4 ,! sword 
cuts d[n ! m5 9 middle life1 & diph!ria 
cuts d[n ! *ildr54  ,,sunday1 ,septemb] 
#ba4 ,meet+ on ! ,s\? ,=k m\nta94 ,old  
"m ,kesn]1 ,jane ,kesn] & ,jane         
,rorabaugh baptiz$ by me4 ,/ay all night
 at "y ,philip ,kesn]'s4  ,,monday1     
,septemb] #bb4 ,h night meet+ & /ay all 
night at ! wid[ ,h5kel's on top ( !     
m\nta94  ,,tuesday1 ,septemb] #bc4      
,meet+ at ,george ,c[g]'s on ! ,s\? ,=k4
 ,aft] d9n] ,i visit ,jacob ,hevn]1 :o  
is sick1 & /ay ) him all night4         
,,w$nesday1 ,septemb] #bd4 ,cross !     
m\nta9 to ,jesse ,mit*ell's1 & 9 ! ev5+ 
hold a love fea/4 ,we are di/urb$ by    
,s\!rn sc\ts :o are pres5t "u ! pretext 
( hunt+ up des]t]s f ! army4 ,/ay all   
night at ,samuel ,trumbo's4  ,,?ursday1 

,septemb] #be4 ,cross ! ,%5&oah m\nta9  
to ,crab ,run4 ,c\ncil meet+4 ,d9e at   
,bro!r ,isaac ,:etzel's1 & /ay all night
 at ,bro!r ,james ,fitzwat]'s4          
,,saturday1 ,octob] #d4 ,att5d love fea/
 at ,beav] ,creek meet+h\se4 ,/ay at    
,m>ta9 ,mill]'s4  ,,sunday1 ,octob] #e4 
,meet+ at ! ,beav] ,creek meet+h\se4    
,speak f ,john #ad3a1 ,let n y\r he>t be
 tr\bl$4 ,peace is ! exact opposite (   
tr\ble4 ,& ,jesus says3 ,peace ,i leave 
) y3 my peace ,i give unto y4 ,n z ! _w 
give?1 give ,i unto y4 ,let n y\r he>t  
be tr\bl$2 nei!r let x be afraid4  ,to  
br+ ?is subject to be> ) due weight ^u  
y\r m9ds ,i w spr+ ?is "q3 ,did our ,"l 
ev] utt] a precept ) :i* x is impossible
 = man to comply8 ,wisdom & love answ] )
 "o voice3 ,he nev] did4 ,let n y\r he>t
 be tr\bl$ is a precept4 ,x fl[s out ( t
 fa!rly love :i* ev] w>m$ ! ,savior's   
he>t4 ,hav+ lov$ 8 own1 he lov$ !m to ! 
end4 ,! ,"l ne$$ n t any %\ld te/ify to 
him ( man1 = he knew :at 0 9 man4 ,he   
knew ! utt]mo/ ( human p[] bo? to und]/&

 & obey 8 precepts & comm&s4 ,he !re=e  
kn[s t we c keep our he>ts f be+ tr\bl$4
 ,b man ( himself c n d ?is4 ,our ,"l's 
words1 ,)\t me ye c d no?+1 apply z     
truly to keep+ ! he>t f be+ tr\bl$ z to 
any o!r human ef=t4 ,9 ?is z 9 all else 
p]ta9+ to natural & spiritual life1 we  
mu/ be c[ork]s ) ,god4  ,,monday1       
,octob] #f4 ,/op at ,daniel ,?omas's2   
d9e at ,jacob ,?omas's2 visit ,solomon  
,g>b]'s2 & h night meet+ 9 ,dayton4 ,/ay
 all night at ,dr4 ,abraham ,sag]'s4    
,,tuesday1 ,octob] #g4 ,att5d a love    
fea/ at ! ,old meet+h\se4 ,/ay all night
 at ,john ,b[man's above ,h>risonburg4  
,,w$nesday1 ,octob] #h4 ,g to see my old
 fri5d1 ,joseph ,funk1 & succe$ 9 br++  
ab\t a bett] /ate ( feel+ on 8 "p t[>d  
me4 ,he became reconcil$4 ,he _h be5    
some:at ruffl$ 9 8 feel+s by my         
,/rictures & ,reply to 8 publi%$ writ+s 
on baptism & feet-wa%+4 ,d9e ) him2 !n  
home4  ,,saturday1 ,octob] #aa4 ,meet+ &
 love fea/ at ! ,lo/ ,riv] meet+h\se4   
,/ay all night at ,cele/9e ,:itmore's4  

,,sunday1 ,octob] #ab4 ,meet at ! ,lo/  
,riv] meet+h\se4 ,9 c\ncil ,moses ,my]s 
is elect$ speak]4 ,/ay all night at     
,john ,basehore's4  ,,monday1 ,octob]   
#bj4 ,d9e at ,john ,fulk's4 ,h night    
meet+ at ,jesse ,mit*ell's4 ,/ay !re all
 night4  ,,tuesday1 ,octob] #ba4 ,h     
night meet+ at ,george ,c[g]'s4 ,/ay !re
 all night4  ,,w$nesday1 ,octob] #bb4   
,morn+ meet+ at ! wid[ ,h5kel's4 ,night 
meet+ at ,george ,kesn]'s4 ,/ay !re all 
night4  ,,?ursday1 ,octob] #bc4 ,=5oon  
meet+ at ,isaac ,judy's4 ,/ay all night 
at ,manasseh ,judy's4  ,,friday1 ,octob]
 #bd4 ,g to ,john ,judy's2 !n to ,d4    
,h5kel's & to ,solomon ,h\rs's1 & back  
to ,john ,judy's1 :]e we h meet+4 ,aft] 
prea*+ we repair to ! cle> wat] ( ,mill 
,creek1 & ,i baptize sev5 p]sons4 ,/ay  
all night at ,jacob ,may's4  ,,sunday1  
,novemb] #b4 ,meet+ at our meet+h\se4 ,i
 ?is day baptize t5 conv]ts1 ^: names   
foll[3 ,david ,rhodes1 ,daniel ,zigl]1  
,george ,moy]s1 ,william ,fif] & wife1  
,j4 ,cri/ & wife1 ,m>y ,:isl]1 ,rebecca 

,trissel1 & ,katy ,%[alt]4  ,,saturday1 
,novemb] #ae4 ,c\ncil at ,gre5 ,m\nt4   
,b5jam9 ,funk & ,w4,c4 ,?urman regul>ly 
elect$ & put 9 z m9i/]s ( ! ,^w4        
,,sunday1 ,novemb] #af4 ,meet+ at !     
,pla9s meet+h\se4 ,h>rison ,daugh]ty &  
,anna ,prophet are baptiz$ by ,samuel   
,wampl]1 :ile ,i g & baptize ,h>vey     
,elg]4  ,,w$nesday1 ,novemb] #ai4 ,g to 
,katy ,mull5's4 ,h] si/] ,diana & h] "m 
are bo? buri$ 9 "o grave at ,rad]'s     
*ur*4 ,jacob ,/irewalt & ,i speak on !  
occasion f ,rev4 #ad3ac4 ,age ( ,diana1 
fifty-?ree ye>s2 "m1 sev5ty-"o ye>s4    
,,friday1 ,novemb] #ba4 ,prea* ! fun]al 
( ,mrs4 ,william ,hevn] 9 ! ,gap4 ,age1 
sev5ty-fir/ ye>4 ,a k9d & good "m 9 h]  
family1 & a fri5d to me has %e be54     
,,?ursday1 ,decemb] #d4 ,g to ,h5ry     
,neff's2 draw money = ! bre?r52 g to    
,h>risonburg & to ,solomon ,g>b]'s4     
,,friday1 ,decemb] #e4 ,c\ncil meet+ at 
,beav] ,creek meet+h\se4 ,daniel ,?omas 
is orda9$4 ,/ay ) him all night4        
,,saturday1 ,decemb] #f4 ,come to       

,h>risonburg2 fix matt]s ( bus9ess ) !  
,conf$]ate gov]nm5t ag5t2 pay ov] money 
= ! exemption ( bre?r54 ,come home2 cold
 day4  ,,tuesday1 ,decemb] #af4 ,g to   
,h>risonburg2 att5d to see+ t ! bre?r5  
get c]tificates ( exemption z provid$ by
 ! ,conf$]ate ,congress4  ,,w$nesday1   
,decemb] #ca4 ,i h travel$ 9 ?is ye>    
#d1gia miles2 prea*$ fifty-six fun]als2 
n9ete5 = *ildr5 "u five ye>s ( age2     
?irte5 = *ildr5 ov] five & "u t54       
,diph!ria has done a fatal "w4 ,five =  
p]sons ov] t5 & "u tw5ty2 ?ree ov] tw5ty
 & "u ?irty2 "o ov] ?irty & "u =ty2     
fifte5 ov] =ty ye>s ( age4  ,,?ursday1  
,janu>y #a1 #ahfc4 ,meet+ ( ?anksgiv+ to
 ! ,"l = 8 k9d affection t[>d u 9 our   
meet+h\se4 ,i h some:]e read t 9 ! reign
 ( "o ( ! sov]eigns ( ,great ,brita91 :5
 ! outlook ( ! k+dom 0 v d>k & ?reat5+1 
"o ( ! k+'s advisors propos$ appo9t+ a  
day = public ?anksgiv+ 9 all ! *ur*es   
?r\gh\t ! realm4 ,! k+ answ]$ !         
proposition by say+ t he c\ld see no?+ =
 :i* ei!r he or ! nation _h cause =     

special ?anksgiv+ to ,god4 ,! m9i/]     
respond$ by say+ t ! k+ & ! nation bo?  
_h great cause to ?ank ,god t ?+s 7 no  
worse4 ,! k+ yield$ & ! day 0 set4 ,!   
,*ri/ian p assembl$2 ! prea*]s rec\nt$ !
 bless+s /ill left 9 ! nation's /ore1 ) 
! ri* promises ( ,god to provide = !    
future z ?+s %\ld be ne$$1 & !re 0 a day
 ( ?anksgiv+ 9 ,engl& ! l ( :i* is n (t5
 se54  ,x has be5 my exp]i5ce1 ,bre?r51 
& ,i ?9k ,i h he>d "s ( y say ! same1 t 
prosp]ity does n always make p mo/ truly
 ?ankful4 ,great success 9 bus9ess is   
apt to fo/] a feel+ ( indep5d5ce4 ,m5   
may =get ,god4 ,x 0 9 ! days ( ,israel's
 prosp]ity 9 ! goodly l& ( ,go%5 9      
,egypt t !y =got ! "n ( ! ,god ( _!     
fa!rs4 ,:5 ,god appe>$ to ,moses 9      
,horeb1 he _h to tell him f out ! burn+ 
bu% :at 8 "n 01 & also by :at "n he %\ld
 make him to be kn[n to 8 bre?r5 9      
,egypt4 ,"s ( ! deepe/ he>tfelt         
expressions ( gratitude break =? 9 times
 ( mis=tune4 ,a bro!r once told me t he 
0 away f home :5 8 b>n 0 /ruck ) lightn+

 & burn$ to ! gr\nd4 ,at 8 return he    
beheld no?+ b ! smok+ de/ruction ( 8    
ga!r$ h>ve/4 ,b :5 8 *ildr5 came runn+  
to meet him1 & he saw !m all safe1 & _! 
"m /&+ 9 ! door unh>m$1 he bur/ into an 
expression ( ?anksgiv+1 :i*1 he confess$
 to me1 surpass$ e o!r emotion ( joy he 
_h ev] felt4 ,our be/ exp]i5ces come to 
u :5 we are made to realize prop]ly !   
good t is /ill left u4  ,we mu/ look ^u 
our exemption f army s]vice z "o pro( ( 
^? int]positions 9 behalf ( 8 *ildr5 :i*
 our heav5ly ,fa!r has promis$1 & :i* he
 is con/antly fulfill+4 ,! effectual    
f]v5t pray] ( a righte\s man availe?    
mu*4 ,god has n call$ u to pray] 9 va94 
,he invites u to come boldly to a ?rone 
( grace4 ,does he d ?is o!rwise ?an ) a 
w to he>8 ,& ! apo/le's exhortation is3 
,9 e ?+ give ?anks1 = all ?+s "w toge!r 
= good to !m t love ,god4  ,let our     
(f]+s ?is day be f ! he>t2 & probably ! 
be/ pro( we c h t !y come f ! he>t is a 
will+ness & *e]ful read9ess to give (   
our sub/ance to ! ne$y poor4 ,we mu/    

divide out1 ,bre?r51 to ^? :o h1 on     
acc\nt ( ! w> pressure1 be5 unable to   
provide = !mselves4 ,?9k ( ! b>efoot$1  
half-clad & half-f$ *ildr5 9 our l&6 ,i 
d n und]value :at y h already done4 ,i  
"k y h done mu*2 b we %\ld n feel t !   
burd5 ( duty has all roll$ f our %\ld]s 
s long z !re is "o ne$y bro!r or si/] or
 *ild 9 our l&4 ,bre?r51 ,i speak f my  
he>t :5 ,i say t ! *ur* has nev] be=e   
enjoy$ su* an opportunity to gr[ ri*1 z 
! pres5t (f]s4 ,i mean ri* 9 good works2
 ri* 9 treasures laid up 9 heav52 ri* 9 
h] title to an et]nal inh]itance 9      
heav51 :i* our ,"l calls ! true ri*es4  
,,saturday1 ,janu>y #ag4 ,buy ( ,samuel 
,%acklett 7a m]*ant 9 ,h>risonburg7 "o  
bolt ( cotton clo? or musl9 = ,m>y      
,hoov]1 = :i* ,i pay sev5te5 doll>s2 &  
f\r bun*es cotton y>n = :i* ,i pay ?irty
 doll>s4 ,?is %[s ! measure ( confid5ce 
repos$ 9 ! ,conf$]ate ,gov]nm5t4        
,,w$nesday1 ,febru>y #d4 ,visit ,g5]al  
,jones's camp at ,new ,m>ket 9 behalf ( 
"s ( ! soldi]s4  ,,friday1 ,febru>y #ac4

 ,att5d ! burial ( our de> si/]1 ,m>y   
,frances1 wife ( my nephew1 ,john ,kl9e4
 ,we did all we c\ld = h]2 b t dreadful 
de/roy]1 diph!ria1 w\ld h its way1 & 9  
mu* angui% ( he>t we submit4 ,%e 0 a    
lovely & t5d] plant2 too t5d] = ?is _w4 
,h] age 0 tw5ty ye>s1 t5 mon?s & eight  
days4  ,,sunday1 ,febru>y #bb4 ,meet+ at
 our meet+h\se4 ,mat!w #bb is read4     
,bro!r ,b5jam9 ,funk speaks4 ,he &      
,bro!r ,b5jam9 ,driv] 7 ) me la/ night4 
,sn[ fell la/ night & to-day ab\t t5    
in*es deep4  ,,sunday1 ,m>* #h4 ,jacob  
,silv9s's little son ,jacob is buri$    
to-day4 ,?is is ! ?ird "o ( 8 *ildr5 ,i 
h help$ to bury )9 ! la/ two weeks4     
,,tuesday1 ,m>* #ag4 ,i am at ,nimrod   
,judy's4 ,i ?is day _h a *ance to s5d a 
lett] ?r\gh ! l9es to ,bro!r ,george    
,hoov]1 ( ,indiana4  ,,sunday1 ,m>* #bi4
 ,prea* fun]al = ?ree ( ,bro!r ,see's   
*ildr54 ,y\nge/1 two ye>s1 five mon?s & 
five days old2 next1 six ye>s1 t5 mon?s 
& five days2 olde/1 n9e ye>s1 five mon?s
 & sixte5 days4 ,!y di$ ( diph!ria4     

,,?ursday1 ,april #b4 ,att5d ! ,beav]   
,creek c\ncil meet+4 ,joseph ,mill] is  
elect$ to ! m9i/ry ( ! ,^w1 & ,daniel   
,mill] to ! deacon%ip4  ,,friday1 ,april
 #c4 ,c\ncil meet+ at ! old meet+h\se4  
,joseph ,b[man & ,joseph ,h>%b]g] are   
elect$ to ! deacon%ip4  ,,saturday1     
,april #d4 ,c\ncil meet+ at ! ,mill     
,creek meet+h\se4 ,isaac ,long is       
orda9$1 & ,noah ,flory is elect$ to !   
deacon%ip4 ,/ay all night at old ,daniel
 ,w9e's4  ,,saturday1 ,april #ah4 ,ab\t 
"o o'clock ?is morn+ ,abraham ,funk came
 = me4 ,a man by ! "n ( ,george ,sell]s 
met ) ! v sad accid5t ( hav+ 8 leg      
brok54 ,he _h be5 9 ! ,s\!rn army1 & ) a
 company ( o!rs :o1 l himself1 7 try+ to
 make _! way to places )9 ! ,nor!rn     
l9es1 & ?us be out ( ! rea* ( fur!r     
mole/ation1 he met ) ?is mis=tune4 ,x   
happ5$ 9 ?is way3 he 0 "o ( a company t 
0 j leav+ ,abraham ,funk's by previ\s   
arrangem5t1 ab\t elev5 o'clock 9 !      
night4 ,ne> ,abraham ,funk's h\se1 ab\t 
two miles we/ ( ,broadway1 ! road runs  

along ! ,nor? ,=k ( ! ,%5&oah riv]1 :]e 
! bank is probably "o hundr$ feet high1 
& v /eep4 ,?is "p ( ! road lay directly 
9 ! l9e ( ! company's r\te1 &1          
un=tunately1 j z !y got into ! road1 "r 
at ?is v /eep place on ! bank ( ! riv]1 
an al>m ( ,rebel sc\ts seiz$ ! :ole     
company1 & all toge!r !y w5t d[n to !   
riv]'s edge1 none s]i\sly hurt except   
,mr4 ,sell]s1 :o _h 8 leg brok54 ,i made
 a frame ?is morn+ to hold ! fractur$   
p>ts 9 place1 & hope he may d well4 ,we 
are keep+ ! :ole matt] a pr(\nd secret  
to save ! life ( a good man4 ,he 0 tak5 
back to ,abraham ,funk's1 :]e he is at  
?is "t receiv+ treatm5t 9 secret f me4  
,,sunday1 ,april #ai4 ,meet+ at our     
meet+h\se4 ,epi/le ( ,jude is read4     
,abraham ,glick is ) u1 & likewise      
,solomon ,%]fey1 ( ,t5nessee4 ,g to     
,abraham ,funk's4 ,george ,sell]s is do+
 well4  ,,sunday1 ,april #bf4 ,meet+ at 
! ,elk meet+h\se1 9 ,page ,c\nty1       
,virg9ia4 ,i speak f ,heb4 #b3c4        
,,text4--,h[ %all we escape if we       

neglect s great salvation8  ,i always   
feel emb>rass$ :5 ,i attempt to speak f 
?is text4 ,! subject is s va/1 & ! matt]
 s important1 t my be/ ef=ts fall f>    
bel[ ! j dem&s ( my !me4 ,no?+ c prop]ly
 be said to be sav$ :i* has nev] be5 lo/
 or 9 dang] ( be+ lo/4 ,& 9 e case :]e  
any?+ is sav$1 ! greatness ( ! salvation
 dep5ds ^u ! value ( ! ?+ sav$1 toge!r )
 ! measure ( ef=t & sacrifice requir$ to
 effect x4 ,"s ye>s ago a v de/ructive  
fire 0 rag+ 9 ! city ( ,pittsburg4 ,a   
g5tleman1 :o claim$ to h be5 an         
eyewitness ( ! fire1 relat$ ! foll[+    
incid5t to me4 ,he said ! firem5 _h j   
rescu$ a family f a burn+ build+1 &     
?\ght !y _h all out1 :5 "o ( ! rescu$   
ladies look+ ar\nd scream$ out1 ,o1 save
 my ,bessie6 ,:]e is %e8 0 cri$ out4 ,9 
! nor? room up /airs6 ,a noble-he>t$    
fireman1 almo/ exhau/$1 risk$ 8 life to 
rescue :at he ( c\rse suppos$ to be a   
*ild2 b :at 0 8 indignant surprise on   
rea*+ ! room1 to f9d t ! miss+ ,bessie 0
 only a pet cat6 ,! enrag$ fireman kick$

 ! cat & curs$ its mi/ress4 ,b 8 feel+s 
w\ld h be5 diff]5t _h ,bessie be5 a     
little *ild s(tly sleep+ 9 its cradle4  
,?is incid5t may help u to realize !    
tru? conta9$ 9 ! /atem5t already made1 t
 ! greatness ( any salvation dep5ds ^u !
 value ( ! ?+ sav$ z well z ^u ! ef=t & 
sacrifice made to save x4  ,x is pla9 t 
man's salvation is ! subject ( ! text4  
,b is man lo/8 ,& if lo/1 9 :at s5se is 
he lo/8 ,we read 9 ,matt4 #ah3aa1 ,= !  
,son ( man is come to save t :i* 0 lo/4 
,x is man's life t is lo/--natural or   
bodily life1 & sup]natural or spiritual 
life4 ,b is man's bodily life lo/8 ,x   
is1 = dea? ha? pass$ ^u all m54 ,!      
s5t5ce ( bodily dea?3 ,x is appo9t$ unto
 man once to die4 ,du/ ?\ art1 & unto   
du/ %alt ?\ return4 ,if any supposes !  
dea? ( ! body to be a small ?+1 let su* 
a "o g to a well-fill$ gravey>d & pass  
"o h\r 9 s]i\s m$itation 9 ?is sil5t    
city ( ! dead4 ,let him ?9k ( ! te>s t h
 fall5 !re1 ( ! sighs ( angui% t h      
reluctantly escap$ f brok5 he>ts4 ,let  

him ?9k ( ! innoc5t beauty & lovel9ess t
 lie buri$ !re1 ( ! hopes & ! joys t h  
be5 driv5 f ! he>t by ! h& ( ! de/roy]2 
& !n let him ask himself if ! wages ( s9
 is a ?+ ( small acc\nt4 ,let 8 m9d run 
a little fur!r1 & he c b see t !        
gravey>d's solemn tale to ! end ( ! _w  
mu/ be ye>ly told4 ,dea? "h writes 8 "n 
anew e pass+ season 9 ! fre% m\nds rais$
 above ! dead4 ,& n only s1 b ! voice ( 
reason :isp]s into ! e> ( e pass]-by !  
solemn ^w1 ,?is place is wait+ = y4     
,n[1 an apo/le says3 ,x do? n yet appe> 
:at we %all be2 b we "k t :5 he %all    
appe> we %all be l him2 = we %all see   
him z he is4 ,& ano!r apo/le1 z if      
comm5t+ on ?is passage says3 ,he %all   
*ange our vile bodies t !y may be       
fa%ion$ l unto 8 glori\s body4 ,i n[    
ask1 ,does n ?is %[ t ! salvation 9 !   
text is truly a great salvation8 ,b ,i h
 z yet b t\*$ ! hem ( ! g>m5t4 ,&1      
inde$1 9 our l[ & contract$ /ate ( m5tal
 p[] "h we are b>ely able ) our highe/ &
 broade/ rea*es ( ?\ght to lay hold ( m 

?an ! hem ( salvation's g>m5t4 ,heav5 is
 8 ?rone1 & ! e>? is ! foot/ool ( 8     
feet4 ,:at ! foot/ool is to ! ?rone1 nay
 to him t sits ^u x1 su* are our highe/ 
& pure/ conceptions to ! salvation :i* !
 ,"l has provid$4 ,eye ha? n se51 nor e>
 he>d1 nei!r ha? x ent]$ into ! he>t (  
man to "k :at ,god ha? provid$ = !m t   
love him4  ,i /at$ t man's life is lo/4 
,i h said some?+ ab\t ! bodily life t is
 lo/ by s94 ,i n[ turn to say some?+    
ab\t ! spiritual life t is lo/ by s94   
,paul says1 & ,i am sure he means :at he
 says3 ,to be c>nally m9d$ is dea?4 ,n[1
 :at is x to be c>nally m9d$8 ,or1 9 o!r
 words1 :at is ! c>nal m9d8 ,paul answ]s
 9 a g5]al way1 t x is ,,enmity aga9/   
,god4 ,su* a degree ( enmity t all :o   
are c>nally m9d$ _c & d n love ,god1 nor
 take pleasure 9 8 s]vice4 ,life is     
love2 & love is life4 ,! spiritual life 
t is lo/ by s9 is :at ,jesus came to    
r$eem & save1 & ?is life is man's love4 
,man's ,,love is p]v]t$4 ,x is turn$    
away f ! ,"l ,god & ! neighbor1 &       

direct$ to self & ! _w4 ,& :5 a man     
loves himself m ?an ,god1 & ! _w ) its  
s9ful lu/s & pleasures m ?an he does 8  
neighbor1 he is c>nally m9d$4  ,n[ let u
 turn to ! ,"l's words4 ,9 ! ,gospel    
record$ by ,luke a c]ta9 lawy] is       
repres5t$ z ask+ ! ,"l ?is "q3 ,ma/]1   
:at %all ,i d to inh]it et]nal life8    
,jesus said unto him3 ,:at is writt5 9 !
 law8 h[ reade/ ?\8 ,he answ]+ said1 ,?\
 %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 
& ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y /r5g?1 & )   
all ?y m9d2 & ?y neighbor z ?yself4     
,jesus said unto him1 ,?\ ha/ answ]$ "r3
 ?is d1 & ?\ %alt live4  ,bre?r51 does n
 ?is look l ! key to salvation8 ,does x 
n op5 ! door to a view ( et]nal life &  
bless$ness8 ,our ,"l says3 ,on ^! two   
comm&m5ts hang all ! law & ! prophets4  
,:5 any "o gives 8 he>t to ,god 9 love l
 ?is1 ,i ?9k he is 9 a sav$ /ate4 ,& is 
x n a great salvation8 ,p]fect love ( t 
:i* is good is p]fect peace1 because x  
drives evil f ! he>t1 :i* is ! cause (  
all human mis]y4 ,b ! ,"l1 & ! ,"l only1

 c *ange man f d>kness to light & f dea?
 unto life4 ,he is ! only ,savior4 ,he  
saves man by 8 ,^w & ,holy ,_s4 ,he /&s 
at e man's door & knocks4 ,if any man w 
op5 ! door1 he w ent] t man's he>t &    
dwell ) him =ev]2 & ,*ri/ 9 ! he>t is   
salvation & et]nal life4  ,,?ursday1    
,may #ad4 ,g to ,abraham ,funk's4       
,george ,sell]s is ne>ly well1 & 9 f9e  
spirits4 ,at half pa/ five o'clock ,i   
/>t to ! ,annual ,meet+4 ,/ay all night 
at ,jacob ,w9e's4  ,,friday1 ,may #ae4  
,d9e & fe$ at ,newman's furnace4 ,!n g  
up ?r\gh ! ,tr\t ,run valley1 cross !   
,*ur* m\nta9s & get into ! ,lo/ ,riv]   
valley ne> ! place :]e ! riv] disappe>s 
at ! base ( ! m\nta94 ,/ay all night at 
,l&es's4 ,i h se5 no sc\ts or pickets   
to-day4  ,,saturday1 ,may #af4 ,get d9n]
 at ,jona?an ,flory's1 & /ay all night  
at ,abraham ,mill]'s4  ,,sunday1 ,may   
#ag4 ,/ay at ,bro!r ,abraham ,mill]'s   
all day4 ,h prea*+ 9 ! aft]noon4 ,/ay   
all night aga94  ,,monday1 ,may #ah4    
,cross ! ,potomac riv] at ,old ,t[n2 g  

up ! t[pa?2 pass ?r\gh ,gibbont[n ne>   
,fl9t ,/one1 & get to ,abraham          
,rit*ey's1 :]e ,i /ay all night4        
,travel$ ?irty-?ree miles to-day4       
,,tuesday1 ,may #ai4 ,get to ,h5ry      
,h]%b]g]'s 9 ,snake ,spr+ valley1 :]e ,i
 /ay all night4 ,tw5ty-eight miles      
to-day4  ,,w$nesday1 ,may #bj4 ,get to  
,bro!r ,adam ,snob]g]'s be=e d9n]2 b    
sp5d balance ( day !re & 9 mak+ a few   
calls4 ,h ev5+ meet+ at ! meet+h\se "o  
mile away4 ,speak f ,john #aj3i4 ,/ay   
all night at ,bro!r ,snob]g]'s4         
,,?ursday1 ,may #ba4 ,come to ,samuel   
,snid]'s2 !n to c\ncil meet+ at         
meet+h\se2 & aft] d9n] come to ,bro!r   
,daniel ,snob]g]'s at ,yell[ ,creek1 :]e
 ,i /ay all night4 ,f9e day4 ,x is t5   
miles f ,bro!r ,snid]'s to ,bro!r       
,snob]g]'s4  ,,friday1 ,may #bb4 ,meet+ 
at ! meet+h\se4 ,subject1 ,hebrews #a4  
,aft] d9n] g to ,bro!r ,leon>d ,furry's4
 ,night meet+ at ! meet+h\se4 ,i speak f
 ,rom4 #a3af4 ,/ay at ,bro!r ,l4        
,furry's all night4 ,f9e day4           

,,saturday1 ,may #bc4 ,come f\rte5 miles
 to ,clov] ,creek ,meet+ !re 9 =5oon &  
aft]noon4 ,/ay all night at ,bro!r      
,dell+]'s4  ,,sunday1 ,may #bd4 ,meet+  
at ?ree places to-day4 ,a delightful day
 z to wea!r2 & %\ld be enjoyable to all 
9 ! way ( good speak+4  ,,monday1 ,may  
#be4 ,comm5ce tak+ 9 que/ions 9         
aft]noon4 ,cl\dy all day4 ,/ay all night
 at ,bro!r ,dell+]'s4  ,,tuesday1 ,may  
#bf4 ,discuss que/ions all day4 ,cl\dy  
all =5oon1 b cle>s up 9 aft]noon4 ,/ay  
all night at ,bro!r ,john ,brumba*'s4   
,,w$nesday1 ,may #bg4 ,discuss que/ions1
 b get ?r\gh ) bus9ess by two o'clock2 &
 ! ,annual ,meet+ breaks up4 ,i come to 
,bro!r ,daniel ,snob]g]'s1 :]e ,i /ay   
all night4  ,,?ursday1 ,may #bh4 ,g to a
 /ore at ,ent]prise & buy a few         
articles4 ,aft] d9n] come ?r\gh ,snake  
,spr+ valley & across ,bloody ,run to   
,jesse ,o',neil's1 :]e ,i /ay all night4
 ,f9e day4  ,,friday1 ,may #bi4 ,come   
six miles to ,*anyville2 !n elev5 miles 
to ,gibbon2 !n two miles to ,john       

,deacon's :]e ,i get d9n] & h ,nell f$2 
!n tw5ty miles to ,bro!r ,abraham       
,mill]'s 9 ,hamp%ire ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1  
:]e ,i /ay all night4 ,f9e day4         
,,saturday1 ,may #cj4 ,come t5 miles to 
,s\]'s1 :]e ,i d9e & fe$2 !n five miles 
out to ! pike1 & eight miles to ,nor?   
,riv]2 !n ?ree miles to ,bro!r          
,wilson's1 b to get !re h to ride two   
miles out ( ! way to pass unmole/$4 ,/ay
 all night at ,bro!r ,wilson's4 ,ra9    
to-day4  ,,sunday1 ,may #ca4 ,come      
tw5ty-two miles to ,nimrod ,/radaman's1 
:]e ,i d9e & fe$2 !n sixte5 miles to    
,james ,fitzwat]'s1 :]e ,i /ay all      
night4 ,f9e day4  ,,monday1 ,june #a4   
,come t5 miles to ,mi*ael ,w9e's2 get   
d9n]1 & 9 aft]noon cross ! m\nta9 & get 
home4  ,x may n be out ( place to call !
 read]'s att5tion to sev]al po9ts (     
special int]e/ connect$ ) ?is j\rney (  
,bro!r ,kl9e to ?is ! next to la/       
,annual ,meet+ x 0 8 privilege to att5d4
 ,let ! read] ?9k ( ! di/ance to be     
travel$ ov] 9 go+ & com+--?ree hundr$ & 

?irty-f\r miles--all on ! back ( 8      
favorite ,nell4 ,ov] a good road1 9 a "t
 ( peace1 ) pl5ty ( famili> fri5ds by ! 
way1 su* a di/ance ) a good horse w\ld  
be b a delightful recreation to "o      
accu/om$1 z 0 ,bro!r ,kl9e1 to          
horse-back rid+4 ,b a great "p ( 8 way  
lay ?r\gh a m\nta9\s & ?9ly-peopl$      
c\ntry1 ) only a pa? 9 "s places to     
direct 8 c\rse2 &1 wor/ ( all1 he did n 
"k :]e he 0 safe f arre/1 z army l9es at
 ?is /age ( ! w> 7 almo/ con/antly      
*ang+4 ,h[ great1 !n1 mu/ h be5 8 love =
 ! ,bre?r56 ,:]e c ano!r man be f\nd to 
comp>e ) him 9 fe>less resolution to d  
:at he believ$ w\ld be pleas+ to ! ,"l &
 ! ,bre?r51 :om he lov$ m ?an he did 8  
own life6 ,nei!r 0 he enc\rag$ by !     
,bre?r5 at home to g4 ,!y advis$ him n  
to g4 ,b 8 he>t 0 fix$2 & 8 lov+ s\l    
w\ld h be5 fill$ ) melan*oly sadness to 
h /ay$ at home & ?\ght ( ! w>m he>ts &  
k9d h&s he might h met by go+4 ,he w\ld 
r see 8 ,bre?r5 & die1 if necess>y1 ?an 
live )\t ! sight4  ,f ! "t ( 8 return f 

?is j\rney to ! close ( ! ye> he did n  
v5ture f> f home 9 a nor!rn direction4  
,on ! twelf? day ( ,augu/ he & ,jacob   
,w9e w5t on ! ye>ly visit prior to !    
visit c\ncil4 ,!y _h to g to ! c\nties (
 ,p5dleton & ,h>dy1 z ! memb]s 9 ^?     
c\nties 7 includ$ 9 ! di/rict ov] :i*   
,bro!r ,kl9e 0 "o ( ! ov]se]s4 ,!y held 
visit c\ncils ov] !re1 & on _! return   
home ! two bre?r5 7 arre/$ & tak5 be=e !
 milit>y au?orities on ! eighte5? day ( 
,augu/1 #ahfc4 ,bro!r ,jacob ,w9e came  
home ) ,bro!r ,kl9e to ,bro!r ,kl9e's   
h\se4 ,!y _h be5 !re b a %ort :ile :5 !y
 7 bo? arre/$4 ,!y gave a satisfactory  
acc\nt ( _! bus9ess 9 ^? two c\nties1 & 
7 accord+ly releas$4 ,on ! tw5ty-f\r?1 j
 six days aft] ! previ\s arre/1 he 0    
pick$ up aga9 & requir$ to give acc\nt (
 himself4 ,?is he did 9 a humble1       
tru?ful way1 & 0 aga9 let g4 ,! foll[+  
is on ! la/ page ( ! ,di>y = ?is ye>4   
,9 ?is ye>1 #ahfc1 ,i h travel$ #d1bfj  
miles1 all on horseback4 ,i h prea*$    
?irty-eight fun]als3 f\rte5 = *ildr5 "u 

five ye>s ( age2 eight = *ildr5 betwe5 !
 ages ( five & t5 ye>s2 six = p]sons    
betwe5 ! ages ( t5 & tw5ty ye>s2 ?ree = 
p]sons betwe5 tw5ty & ?irty ye>s2 two = 
p]sons betwe5 ?irty & =ty ye>s2 two =   
p]sons betwe5 =ty & fifty ye>s2 ?ree =  
p]sons ov] eighty ye>s ( age4  ,9 ! la/ 
five & "o-half mon?s ( our belov$       
bro!r's life1 or t portion ( x :i* he   
liv$ betwe5 ! fir/ day ( ,janu>y1 #ahfd1
 & ! fifte5? ( ,june1 ! memorable day ( 
8 dea?1 are n v full ( int]e/4 ,by ?is x
 is meant t ! /ate ( w> 9 ,virg9ia1     
toge!r ) ! hopeless condition ( !       
,conf$]acy & ! demoraliz+ t5d5cy ( t    
condition ^u ! soldi]y ( ! l&1 rais$    
insurm\ntable b>ri]s 9 ! way ( activity 
on 8 "p4 ,we f9d him mo/ly at home1 save
 t he 0 mu* call$ to see ! sick & prea* 
fun]als 9 8 imm$iate vic9ity4  ,,sunday1
 ,may #a1 he att5d$ meet+ at ,gre5 ,m\nt
 = ! la/ "t4 ,he prea*$ f ,luke #ai3g4  
,! ,editor 0 pres5t1 & /ill reta9s "s   
recollections ( 8 l9e ( ?\ght2 s t by   
means ( ^!1 toge!r ) ! ,di>y notes ( ?is

 disc\rse1 a tol]ably j reproduction ( x
 may "h be giv54 ,he seem$ to be m ?an  
usually pa!tic 9 8 deliv]y4 ,9 "o ( 8   
t5d] appeals he caught ! writ]'s eye1 & 
he c nev] =get ! irresi/ible b refre%+  
fl[ ( te>s t foll[$4      ,,text4--,& :5
 !y saw x1 !y all murmur$1 say+1 ,t he  
0 gone to be gue/ ) a man t is a s9n]4  
,! ,bible is a unit4 ,! sum ( its love &
 tru? culm9ates 9 ! decl>ation t ! ,son 
( man came to seek & to save t :i* 0    
lo/4 ,! portion ( ! *apt] read 9 y\r    
he>+1 :i* imm$iately prec$es my text1 is
 a suffici5t introduction to x4 ,!      
hi/ory ( ,zac*eus !re9 giv5 is1 or %\ld 
be1 famili> to all4 ,b my text may      
comprise "s in/ructive & com=t+ tru? to 
u1 :i* we1 l ^? :o att5d$ ! /eps & he>d 
! words ( ! ,"l 9 ! fle%1 may n s       
readily appreh5d4  ,! disciples 7 deeply
 impress$ ) ! s9less purity ( _! great  
,tea*]4 ,b !y did n z yet und]/& ! "* ( 
8 mission4 ,!y c\ld n rid _! m9ds ( !   
?\ght t 8 com+ 0 = ! purpose ( e/abli%+1
 9 "s way1 !y knew n h[1 an e>?ly reign 

( p[] & glory :i* w\ld eclipse all t e>?
 _h ev] beheld4 ,h5ce we read t at "o "t
 !y want$ to take him by =ce1 & make him
 a k+4 ,at ano!r "t ! "m ( two ( 8      
disciples int]c$$ 9 behalf ( h] two sons
 t ! "o might sit on 8 "r & ! o!r on 8  
left 9 8 k+dom4 ,:at sublime visions (  
worldly glory %e _h2 & h[ deeply 7 h]   
va9 imag9ations rebuk$6 ,ye "k n :at ye 
ask4  ,^! consid]ations aid u 9 our     
ef=ts to appreh5d ! "* ( ! imp$im5ts &  
ob/acles 9 ! way ( our ,savior's glori\s
 "w ( love4 ,& "h spr+s up a ?\ght :i*  
,i w dwell ^u = a little4 ,i c n avoid !
 belief1 =c$ ^u me z x is by :at ,i see 
daily & h se51 t m5 d n widely diff] n[ 
f :at m5 7 9 our ,"l's "t 9 ! fle%4 ,!y 
d n love 8 unqualifi$ decl>ation--,my   
k+dom is n ( ?is _w--any bett] n[ ?an m5
 did !n4 ,national greatness1 9 :i* !   
ri* & p[]ful may be> oppressive rule ov]
 ! poor & weak1 is ! height ( _!        
ambition4 ,su* are n will+ to eat & dr9k
 ) publicans & s9n]s4 ,?+s unse5 &      
et]nal are out ( sight to mortal eyes4  

,m5 d\bt ! decl>ation ( ! ,bible t3     
,beyond ?is vale ( te>s1     ,!re is a  
life above   ,unmeasur$ by ! flight (   
ye>s3     ,& all t life is love4  ,x is 
?is unbelief t fo/]s _! love = ! _w & = 
!mselves4 ,& ! pride ( he>t t naturally 
goes ) ! love ( self is n will+ to /oop 
to :at is n highly e/eem$ among m54 ,x  
is n h>d to see f ! words ( my text t   
!re 0 a v l>ge measure ( self-pride /ill
 cl++ to ! he>ts ( ^? :o compos$ ! cr[d 
n[ 9 att5dance ^u our ,"l on ?is 8 la/  
j\rney f ,j]i*o to ,j]usalem4 ,!y ?\ght 
x a /oop 9 him1 & out ( place t he %\ld 
condesc5d to g to be gue/ ) a man t is a
 s9n]4 ,x is pla9 f ?is t !y did n "k   
!mselves4 ,l ! ,ph>isee1 !y ju/ifi$     
!mselves1 & 7 ready ev5 to ?ank ,god t  
!y 7 n l o!r m54 ,b our ,"l came n to   
call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s1 to rep5tance4 
,& we %\ld notice t by s9n]s he means   
su* z feel & "k !mselves to be s9n]s4   
,jesus adapt$ himself to ! felt wants ( 
^? he came to save4 ,he _h no s9-=giv+  
words = ! self-righte\s4 ,he _h no      

bless+ = ! pr\d 9 _s4 ,he _h no promise 
= ^? :o exalt$ !mselves4  ,i love to    
contemplate ?is glori\s feature ( our   
bless$ religion4 ,! docile1 tea*able    
disposition ( ! little *ild1 c\pl$ ) !  
hone/ confession ( ,pet]3 ,i am a s9ful 
man1 ,o ,"l1 is ! l[ plane ( feel+ ^u   
:i* ! ,savior ent]s ! s\l4 ,x 0 decl>$  
by a prophet respect+ 8 fir/ adv5t into 
! _w3 ,e valley %all be exalt$1 & e     
m\nta9 & hill %all be made l[4 ,m\nta9s 
& hills 9 ?is passage signify ! pr\d &  
self-exalt$ desires & lu/s ( ! wick$    
man1 :i* are to be laid l[ because su*  
/ates ( he>t & life =ev] oppose !mselves
 to ! meekness & g5tl5ess ( ,*ri/4 ,b ! 
pr9ciple ( humility1 signifi$ by a      
valley1 is to be exalt$3 n t humility   
exalte? or c exalt itself2 b ?is truly  
humble /ate ( m9d prep>es man to receive
 ! ,"l's sav+ tru?1 & ?is exalts a man4 
,he t humble? himself %all be exalt$4   
,= myself1 ,bre?r51 ,i c say ) ! ,apo/le
 ,paul1 t 9 me1 t is 9 my fle%1 dwelle? 
no good ?+3 = to w is pres5t ) me1 b to 

d t :i* is good is n4 ,= ! good :i* ,i  
w\ld ,i d n3 b ! evil :i* ,i w\ld n1 t  
,i d4444 ,i delight 9 ! law ( ,god aft] 
! inw>d man3 b ,i p]ceive a diff]5t law 
9 my memb]s1 w>r+ aga9/ ! w ( my _s1 &  
br++ me into captivity to ! sway ( s9 9 
my memb]s4 ,paul "h speaks ( ! inw>d    
man1 & ( ! memb]s or outw>d man4 ,?is   
takes my ?\ght to ! tab]nacle 9 !       
wild]ness4 ,x _h an out] c\rt & an inn] 
sanctu>y4 ,! tables ( ,god's holy law 7 
plac$ 9 ?is mo/ holy place4 ,x 0 "r 9   
?is mo/ holy place1 ov] ! m]cy seat1 :i*
 0 ! gold5 cov] to ! ark t conta9$ !    
tables ( ! law1 t ,jehovah _h 8 dwell+  
place4 ,x 0 !re he talk$ ) ,moses4 ,!   
out] c\rt 0 = (f]+s1 & s]v$ z a place = 
! confession ( s9 & its =giv5ess4       
,bre?r51 ,i am glad to ?9k we are l ?is 
tab]nacle1 t we h a mo/ holy place1 an  
inn] sanctu>y1 9 ! inmo/ ( our he>t1 :]e
 ,jesus has 8 dwell+ place ) u1 & :]e 8 
voice alone is he>d4 ,9 ?is holy (      
holies we feel 8 love1 & x is !re we see
 8 face4 ,x is !re t he appe>s to u !   

faire/ among t5 ?\s&1 & ! "o altoge!r   
lovely4 ,x is "h t we s+3    ,jesus1 ,i 
love ?y *>m+ "n2     ',tis music 9 m9e  
e>2   ,fa9 w\ld ,i s\nd x out s l\d     
,t e>? & heav5 might he>4    ,yes1 ?\   
art preci\s to my s\l2     ,my transport
 & my tru/3   ,jewels to !e are gaudy   
toys1     ,& gold is sordid du/4        
,i'll speak ! honors ( ?y "n     ,) my  
la/ fleet+ brea?3   ,&1 dy+1 clasp !e 9 
my arms1     ,! antidote ( dea?4        
,bre?r51 ?is is :at ,i h ga9$1 x is :at 
y h ga9$1 x is :at we all h ga9$ by     
plac+ ourselves 9 sight ( ! ,"l z he 0  
pass+ by4 ,9 itself1 x 0 a small ?+ t   
,zac*eus did4 ,! tree :i* he asc5d$ 0 n 
h>d to climb2 he 0 nimble1 = he ran on  
be=e2 & x did n take him long to climb1 
= he _h n mu* "t4 ,b 9 motive ! act 0   
great1 because x 0 done to get a sight (
 ,jesus ! ,"l4 ,! ,"l knew ?is1 & knew  
also t 8 motive 0 n "o ( idle curiosity1
 b hone/ desire to see him & to le>n    
some?+ m conc]n+ him4 ,& see h[ he 0    
bless$4 ,al?\gh he 0 look$ d[n ^u z be+ 

a s9n]1 & felt 9 8 he>t t he 0 a s9n]1  
/ill ! bless$ ,savior reg>d$ x n out (  
place = him to g & be gue/ ) him1 & cr[n
 ! occasion ) ! joyful annunciation3    
,?is day is salvation come to ?is h\se1 
=asmu* z he also is a son ( ,abraham4   
,all :o believe 9 ! ,"l f ! he>t are    
sons ( ,abraham1 & heirs ( ,god accord+ 
to ! promise4  ,n[1 :5 any "o goes to   
*ur* to he> ! ,gospel prea*$1 & !reby to
 le>n some?+ ab\t ! ,"l t he may h k (  
,jesus1 he is do+ 9 effect j :at        
,zac*eus did4 ,! same may be said )     
reg>d to read+ ! ,div9e ,^w4 ,x matt]s n
 h[ great a s9n] he may h be54 ,no "o n[
 is likely to be a great] s9n] ?an 0    
,m>y ,magdal5e out ( :om sev5 devils 7  
ca/2 & yet ! ,"l c\ld say ( h]3 ,h] s9s1
 :i* are _m1 are =giv51 = %e ha? lov$   
mu*4 ,a dy+ sa9t 0 once he>d to say3    
,hunt up all my s9s2 pile !m m\nta9     
high2 "o brea? ( fai? sweeps !m all     
away2 & ! m ,i'm =giv5 ! l\d] ,i'll s+4 
,ah1 bre?r5 & si/]s1 we c rejoice t !   
,"l condesc5d$ to be a gue/ ) u poor    

s9n]s4 ,he proclaims salvation to e "o (
 u4 ,& inasmu* z he has come 9 to sup ) 
u & we ) him1 let u hold him by ! feet1 
ev] welcome to our he>ts1 & he w abide )
 u =ev]4  ,x is 9 a feel+ ( unavoidable 
sadness we n[ approa* ! clos+ weeks (   
,bro!r ,kl9e's life4 ,we w n[1 ) great  
c>e1 trace 8 /eps go+ to & return+ f !  
la/ ,annual ,meet+ he 0 ev] p]mitt$ to  
att5d4  ,,friday1 ,may #f4 ,?is is ! day
 on :i* he />t$4 ,he /ay$ ! fir/ night )
 ,reub5 ,regelman1 !n liv+ 9 ! head (   
:at 0 !n call$ ,g]many1 a remote section
 ( ,brock's ,gap1 & s call$ on acc\nt ( 
! numb] ( orig9al ,g]man p :o settl$ !re
 ne> ! close ( ! ,revolution>y ,w>4     
,regelman liv$ 9 a deep m\nta9 retreat1 
j 9 ! l9e ( :at appe>$ to ,bro!r ,kl9e 8
 safe/ r\te4  ,,saturday1 ,may #g4 ,?is 
day he cross$ ! ,%5&oah m\nta9 by a     
ne>-cut pa?way1 com+ d[n into ,swe$l9   
valley1 9 ,p5dleton ,c\nty4 ,he next    
cross$ ! ,swe$l9 m\nta9 by a pa?way1 at 
! foot ( :i* fl[s ! beautiful m\nta9    
riv] call$ ! ,s\? ,=k4 ,he foll[$ ?is   

/ream ab\t two miles ?r\gh a deep gorge 
betwe5 ,swe$l9 m\nta9 & ! ,s\? ,=k      
m\nta91 & got to ! wid[ ,nelly ,h5kel's 
on top ( ! latt] m\nta9 9 "t = d9n]4 ,f 
!re he w5t to ,si/] ,m>y ,b>gdoll's on !
 ,s\? ,mill creek1 :]e he /ay$ all      
night4 ,he 0 n[ fifty miles on 8 way4   
,he reports ! wea!r z be+ v pleasant s  
f>4  ,,sunday1 ,may #h4 ,?is day he     
visit$ ,eno* ,hyre's4 ,f !re he w5t to  
old ,bro!r ,p>ks's4 ,he !n /opp$ on 8   
way to read & pray ) old ,si/] ,p>ks1 :o
 0 entirely bl9d4 ,f "h he w5t to ,bro!r
 ,m>ta9 ,cosn]'s1 :]e he _h aft]noon    
meet+1 & prea*$ f "o ( 8 favorite texts1
 ! ,"l's invitation to all1 giv5 9      
,matt4 #aa3bh1 #bi1 #cj4 ,he /ay$ all   
night at ,bro!r ,cosn]'s4 ,all !        
families he visit$ ?is day 7 !n liv+    
nor?we/ ( ,pet]sburg1 9 ,grant ,c\nty1  
,we/ ,virg9ia4 ,he reports ano!r        
beautiful day4 ,he is n[ sixty-n9e miles
 f home4  ,,monday1 ,may #i4 ,?is day he
 _h meet+ by previ\s arrangem5t at ,&rew
 ,cosn]'s1 six miles fur!r on 9 !       

direction ( 8 r\te4 ,8 subject 0 #a     
,cor4 #ae3a1 #b1 #c4 ,f "h he w5t to    
,bro!r ,?omas ,cl>k's1 fifte5 miles     
fur!r on1 :]e he /ay$ all night4        
,beautiful wea!r cont9ues4  ,,tuesday1  
,may #aj4 ,f ,bro!r ,cl>k's he w5t to   
,oakl&1 a /ation on ! ,b4  ,o4 ,r4,r41  
?irte5 miles f ,bro!r ,?omas ,cl>k's4   
,"h he took ! tra9 at #i3cj ,p4,m41 &   
,nell _h re/4 ,%e _h c>ri$ him on h]    
back "o hundr$ & f\r miles 9 f\r &      
"o-half days4 ,%ort /ages1 b t]ribly h>d
 roads a l>ge "p ( ! way4 ,he arriv$ at 
,bellaire at half pa/ six ! next morn+4 
,he />t$ = ,dayton1 ,ohio1 at sev51 &   
got !re at five 9 ! ev5+4 ,he /ay$ all  
night at ,bro!r ,h5ry ,flory's4         
,,?ursday1 ,may #ab4 ,f "h he w5t to a  
love fea/ at ! ,cave ,creek meet+h\se1 b
 is sil5t z to h[ he got !re4 ,! second 
*apt] ( ,hebrews 0 read4 ,he /ay$ all   
night at ,jonas ,g>b]'s4 ,he says3 ,!re 
0 fro/ ?is morn+1 b a delightful day4   
,,friday1 ,may #ac4 ,he took ! tra9 at  
,brookville /ation1 sev5 miles f ,bro!r 

,jonas ,g>b]'s1 & arriv$ at ,hag]/[n1   
ne> ! place ( ! ,annual ,meet+4 ,he /ay$
 all night at ,bro!r ,samuel ,eil]'s4   
,ano!r f9e day4  ,,saturday1 ,may #ad4  
,he reports meet+ at ! meet+h\se & a    
great conc\rse ( p4 ,also1 a little ra9 
to-day4  ,,sunday1 ,may #ae4 ,prea*+ at 
six places4 ,a wond]ful ga!r+ ( p4      
,night meet+ 9 ,hag]/[n4 ,a little ra9  
to-day4 ,i /ay all night 9 ,hag]/[n4    
,,monday1 ,may #af4 ,to-day ! ,annual   
,meet+ organizes = bus9ess4 ,=ms        
subcommittees2 takes 9 qu]ies2 holds its
 session 9 meet+h\se4 ,i /ay all night  
at old ,bro!r ,eil]'s4 ,a little spr9kle
 ( ra9 to-day4  ,,tuesday1 ,may #ag4    
,discuss que/ions all day4 ,good ord]   
prevails4 ,i am glad to witness ! dawn+ 
( intellig5ce 9 ! m9ds ( our y\ng]      
bre?r5 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,we mu/ keep up ) !  
dem&s ( ! age2 n 9 ! va9 %[ ( worldly   
fa%ion & love = ?+s new2 b 9 our desire 
& p[] by ! use ( all div9ely-appo9t$    
means to comm5d ! tru? to e man's       
consci5ce by mak+ x to %9e 9 all        

directions m & m unto ! p]fect day4 ,i  
am glad to see ! zeal manife/ 9 our     
y\ng] bre?r51 & at ! same "t equally    
glad to f9d x temp]$ ) mod]ation4       
,,w$nesday1 ,may #ah4 ,f9i% bus9ess at  
half pa/ elev5 o'clock4 ,aft] d9n] g to 
,bro!r ,james ,wyatt's1 :]e ,i /ay all  
night4 ,also visit ! wid[ ,si/] ,h>dman4
  ,,?ursday1 ,may #ai4 ,come to ,hag]/[n
 & d9e at ,bro!r ,br[n's4 ,i !n take c>s
 to ,&]sont[n1 & come to ,bro!r ,pet]   
,fesl]'s1 six miles away4 ,aft] supp] h 
night meet+ 9 ,columbus1 :]e ,i speak f 
,acts #d3ac4 ,/ay all night ) ,j]emiah  
,clemm5s4  ,hav+ be5 m ?an usually      
impress$ at our meet+ ) ! importance (  
,*ri/ian bre?r5 mak+ _! conv]sations &  
lives give te/imony to ! s9c]ity &      
intellig5ce ( _! pr(essions ( fai? 9    
,*ri/1 ,i resolv$ to turn my disc\rse to
 t be>+1 z mu* s z ,i c\ld4 ,) t view ,i
 took ^! words3 ,,text4--,& !y took k ( 
!m1 t !y _h be5 ) ,jesus4  ,a v pla9 &  
self-evid5t tru? comes to m9d at ! op5+ 
( my disc\rse to-night4 ,x is ?is tru?1 

t no "o c conv]se intellig5tly ^u any   
subject he does n und]/&1 nor accompli% 
any "w ( art )\t "s previ\sly acquir$   
skill to d x4 ,to comply ) ! dem&s      
impos$ ^u e human be+ by ^! fundam5tal &
 /ubborn realities1 all ! means (       
education = ! m9d & tra9+ = ! body are  
provid$4 ,man /&s alone & s+ul> 9 ?is   
reg>d4 ,birds c s+ & build _! ne/s )\t  
in/ruction2 & bees c =m _! delicate     
cells ( wax )\t a guide4  ,x is also a  
well-recogniz$ fact t ! pupil gives     
evid5ce ( ! "* & ability ( 8 tea*]1 9   
all ! l9es ( sci5ce & art4 ,9 ! k &     
practice ( ! ?+s p]ta9+ to man's        
spiritual life on e>? x is j ! same4    
,all t man does f consci5ce1 f :at he   
believes to be 8 duty to ,god & to man1 
?is he calls religi\s4 ,if 8 fai? & life
 are firmly bas$ & e/abli%$ ^u ! ,rock (
 ,god's et]nal ,tru?1 x c be kn[n at    
once :o has be5 8 tea*]1 & k c be tak5 (
 him t he has be5 ) ,jesus4  ,i d n wi% 
to reflect p>ticul>ly "h ^u ! lack (    
evid5ces ( ?is k9d among pr(ess+        

,*ri/ians g5]ally1 nor d ,i wi% to      
reflect c5sure ^u ! tea*]s "u ^:        
auspices ^! pr(essions h be5 made2 b ,i 
d say1 & am sorry1 t f ! conduct & life 
( _m pr(essors ( religion x w\ld be h>d 
to tell c]ta9ly t !y 7 n ,mohamm$ans or 
disciples ( ,confucius4 ,b bani%+ all   
fancy & sup]/ition1 & ignor+ all        
religi\s =ms & c]emonies1 !re is a way (
 mak+ ! tru? kn[n t "o has be5 ) ,jesus4
 ,! key t op5s to ?is k is wrapp$ up 9  
^! words ( our ,"l3 ,by ?is %all all m5 
"k t ye are my disciples1 ,,if ,,ye ,,h 
,,love ,,"o ,,= ,,ano!r4  ,let u notice 
h[ ?is love 0 %[n by ,pet] & ,john4 ,i  
"n !m "h1 because !y are connect$ ) my  
text4 ,!re lay a poor begg>1 lame f 8   
"m's womb4 ,he 0 b little notic$1 save z
 he 0 look$ d[n ^u ) contempt4 ,he ask$ 
an alms ( ,pet] & ,john z !y 7 ab\t     
ent]+ ! temple4 ,pet] might ju/ly h     
said3 ,i h no?+ 9 ! way ( silv] or gold 
to give y1 & h ?us excus$ himself f all 
fur!r tr\ble ab\t ! man4 ,b he did n    
treat ! poor & impot5t begg> 9 ?is way4 

,he said to him3 ,9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 
( ,naz>e?1 rise up & walk4 ,b ?is 0 n   
all4 ,he took him by ! "r h&1 & ,,lift$ 
him up4 ,he 0 n only ready to in/ruct1 b
 he 0 ready to ,,help1 & t ) 8 own h&s4 
,b ,i h n told all4 ,! two disciples    
took to !mselves no t\* ( cr$it = ! lame
 man's be+ made to walk4 ,_! love = !   
,"l1 & _! desire to d good by publi%+ ! 
news ( 8 heal+ & sav+ p[]1 _h s fill$ _!
 he>ts t !re 0 no room 9 !m = any ( !   
love ( self & ! _w4 ,_h !y be5 s dispos$
 !y might h tak5 to !mselves great cr$it
 = :at !y _h done4 ,!y might h          
indirectly favor$ ! impression t if !   
,"l 0 at ! bottom ( ! miracle !y 7 at ! 
top1 & v important factors 9 x4 ,b !    
conduct & temp] ( ! two disciples 0 f> f
 any?+ l ?is4 ,:5 ! p ran toge!r1       
greatly wond]+1 ,pet] said3 ,:y m>vel ye
 at ?is8 or :y look ye s e>ne/ly on u1 z
 ?\gh by our own p[] or hol9ess we _h   
made ?is man to walk8 ,he !n direct$ !  
att5tion ( ! p to ! crucifi$1 ris5 &    
glorifi$ ,"l1 to ^: p[] & love !y       

ascrib$ all ! honor4  ,x is kn[n )\t    
tell+ t su* humility ( he>t & exaltation
 ( ! ,"l is n natural ) man4 ,p ( all   
grades1 ev5 ! enemies ( ! ,"l1 take k f 
su* z manife/ ?is _s ( love & meekness1 
t !y h be5 & are ) ,jesus4 ,9 8 la/     
conv]sation ) 8 disciples he lift$ 8    
eyes to heav5 & said3 ,fa!r1 ,i w1 t !y 
:om ?\ ha/ giv5 me be ) me :]e ,i am1 t 
!y may behold my glory4 ,?is pray] mu/ h
 a pres5t fulfillm5t 9 e "o ( ! ,"l's p 
9 ?is _w1 9 ord] t !y may h a future    
realization ( x 9 ! _w to come4 ,to be )
 ! ,"l is to abide 9 him & he 9 u4      
,abide 9 me1 & ,i 9 y4 ,?is is ! cr[n ( 
all bless$ness4 ,?is is ! gold5 alt> (  
sweet inc5se3 ! brightly burn+ lamp t   
lights ! way ?r\gh ! door into ! m>riage
 fea/4    ,=ev] ) ! ,"l3     ,am56 s let
 x be3   ,life f ! dead is 9 t ^w2      
',tis immortality4  ,to be ) ,jesus is  
to be ) him 9 affection & ?\ght2 to love
 :at he loves1 & to believe :at he      
tea*es4 ,"o may be ) ,jesus 9 place1 &  
yet be v f> f him 9 _s4 ,?is 0          

exemplifi$ by ,judas4 ,he sat at ! same 
table ) ! ,"l1 b 8 he>t1 8 m9d & feel+s 
7 v f> away4 ,at t v "t he 0 plott+ 8   
de/ruction1 = ,judas 0 a devil f !      
beg9n+4 ,ev5 ,pet]1 j a little :ile aft]
 t1 caught by ! ,"l's eye1 w5t out &    
wept bitt]ly4 ,x is n1 !re=e1 a local or
 p]sonal ne>ness :i* ! ,"l has 9 m9d :5 
he prays t all :om ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 him 
may be ) him1 b a ne>ness ( he>t1 9 !   
affection ( love1 & ! ob$i5ce ( fai?4   
,bre?r5 & fri5ds1 let me say to y1 t x  
is ! duty1 & n only ! duty1 b ! highe/  
atta9m5t ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty1 to be )     
,jesus & to give k to all ar\nd t "o has
 n only be51 b n[ is e day ) ,jesus4    
,true godl9ess1 h[ev]1 does n desire to 
make a display ( itself2 x seeks no     
prom95ce 9 ! _w2 nei!r does x aspire to 
receive ! applauses ( m54 ,x does n ride
 ^u ! tempe/ ( religi\s disputes1 nor   
clo! itself ) ! :irlw9d ( fanatical     
excitem5t4 ,b1 l ! ,div9e ,_s f :i* x   
spr+s1 x speaks 9 ! /ill1 small voice ( 
t5d] compassion & love4 ,l its ,"l1 x   

ent]s a h\se1 ! h\se ( ! humble1        
contrite he>t1 & w\ld h no man "k x2 b x
 _c be hid4  ,n[1 ,bre?r5 & fri5ds1 ,i h
 only t\*$ "s ( ! *ords 9 ! beautiful   
an!m ( my !me4 ,i n[ leave x ) y1 hop+ t
 y may le>n e note 9 x2 & by ! sweet    
music ( a good life delight ! e>s & w>m 
! he>ts ( all :o he> its ri* h>monies4  
,possibly y may nev] see my face or he> 
my voice aga94 ,i am n[ on my way back  
to ,virg9ia1 n kn[+ ! ?+s t %all befall 
me !re4 ,x may be t bonds & afflictions 
abide me4 ,b ,i feel t ,i h done no?+   
wor?y ( bonds or ( dea?2 & none ( ^! ?+s
 move me2 nei!r c\nt ,i my life de> unto
 myself1 s t ,i may f9i% my c\rse ) joy1
 & ! m9i/ry :i* ,i h receiv$ ( ! ,"l    
,jesus1 to te/ify ! ,gospel ( ! grace ( 
,god4  ,,?ursday1 ,may #ai4 ,come to    
,hag]/[n & d9e at ,bro!r ,br[n's4       
,,friday1 ,may #bj4 ,visit ,si/] ,molly 
,clemm5s2 d9e at ,bro!r ,jacob ,fesl]'s2
 sup at ,bro!r ,pet] ,fesl]'s1 & by     
reque/ h meet+ aga9 9 ,columbus         
to-night4 ,my subject is ,matt4 #g3ac1  

#ad4 ,/ay at ,pet] ,fesl]'s all night4  
,w>m & pleasant day4  ,,saturday1 ,may  
#ba4 ,visit ,&rew ,f]tig's1 :]e ,i /ay  
till aft] d9n]4 ,i !n come to           
,middlet[n2 & f !re to ,fall ,creek     
meet+h\se1 to ,bro!r ,david ,mill]'s    
meet+4 ,john #ad is read4 ,i speak ^u ! 
_s & g5]al scope ( tru? compreh5d$ 9 !  
*apt]4 ,jacob ,fry & wife are baptiz$4  
,i !n g home ) old ,bro!r ,jacob ,mill]1
 & aft] supp] g to ,bro!r ,david        
,mill]'s1 :]e ,i /ay all night4 ,f9e &  
w>m day4  ,,sunday1 ,may #bb4 ,visit    
,absalom ,pa9t]2 he is sick1 & ,i ?9k   
poorly4 ,att5d meet+ at ! meet+h\se4    
,john #c is read4 ,i speak ^u ! new     
bir?1 ! mo/ important matt] t c possibly
 engage ! ?\ght & occupy ! he>t ( man1  
inasmu* z )\t x1 !re is no salvation4   
,d9e ) ,jacob ,mill]1 :o is a son (     
,george ,mill]4 ,9 ! aft]noon visit     
,joseph ,funk's & f !re ,i g to ,george 
,hoov]'s :]e ,i /ay all night4 ,a f9e b 
w>m day4  ,,monday1 ,may #bc4 ,/ay at   
,george ,hoov]'s till aft] d9n]4 ,9 !   

aft]noon call at ,joseph's & ,john's1 & 
visit ! ,sulphur ,spr+s4 ,night meet+4  
,speak f ,fir/ ,john1 second *apt]1 la/ 
"p ( ! tw5ty-n9? v]se3 ,e "o t doe?     
righte\sness is born ( him4 ,a righte\s 
life is ! pro( t "o is born ( ,god4     
,*>ity1 :i* is ! love ( do+ good1 is !  
*ild ( ! new bir?4 ,?is leads to        
righte\sness or ju/ice 9 all our deal+s 
) "o ano!r4 ,i c n love my bro!r & at ! 
same "t seek undue advantage ( him1 or  
try to *eat him 9 any way4 ,! same is   
true 9 deal+ ) ^? outside ! ,bro!rhood4 
,?is righte\sness %uts d[n ! gate ^u !  
/ream ( all evil affections & lu/s1     
because x spr+s f t love :i* =ev] :isp]s
 9 ! he>t3 ,all ?+s1 :atsoev] ye w\ld t 
m5 %\ld d to y1 d ye ev5 s to !m2 = ?is 
is ! law & ! prophets4  ,/ay all night  
at ,bro!r ,yo/'s4 ,8 wife is ,bro!r     
,hoov]'s daught]4  ,,tuesday1 ,may #bd4 
,take c>s at sev5 o'clock & get to      
,ri*mond at n9e1 & to ,higg9's ,/ation  
at elev54 ,f !re ,i g to ,bro!r ,nead's1
 five miles away2 & aft] d9n] to meet+  

at ! meet+h\se4 ,speak f ,rom4 #a3af1   
#ag4 ,aft] meet+ come to ,bro!r ,joseph 
,mill]'s1 :]e ,i /ay all night4 ,mu* ra9
 ?is aft]noon4  ,,w$nesday1 ,may #be4 ,g
 to ,arebaugh's meet+h\se4 ,love fea/4  
,john #a is read4 ,/ay all night at     
,bro!r ,k5sel's4  ,?is is ! la/ love    
fea/ ,bro!r ,kl9e ev] att5d$4 ,t5d]     
memory w drop a te> z %e looks into 8   
lov+ eye & sees him take 8 la/ f>ewell &
 leave 8 la/ lov+ kiss on lips t 8 w    
nev] t\* aga94 ,b we %\ld rememb] t     
?irty-five ye>s h pass$ s9ce !n4 ,_m :o 
took ! p>t+ h& on e>? !n1 h1 "o by "o1  
s9ce !n1 tak5 ! meet+ h& 9 heav53 ,=    
,god is n ! ,god ( ! dead1 b ( ! liv+4  
,,?ursday1 ,may #bf4 ,come to ,dayton2  
buy "s articles2 d9e at ,bro!r ,h5ry    
,yo/'s1 & also sup !re4 ,take c>s at    
half pa/ six 9 ! ev5+ & arrive at       
,columbus soon aft] n9e4 ,/ay !re all   
night4  ,,friday1 ,may #bg4 ,get to     
,oakl& 9 ! ev5+1 & /ay all night at     
,rogan ,:ite's tav]n4 ,two hundr$ &     
eighty-six miles f ,columbus to ,oakl&4 

,,saturday1 ,may #bh4 ,come to ,bro!r   
,james ,ab]na?y's 9 a hir$ hack1 t5     
miles2 & 9 aft]noon come ?ree miles to  
,bro!r ,?omas ,cl>k's1 :]e ,i h night   
meet+ & /ay all night4 ,f9e day4        
,,sunday1 ,may #bi4 ,come to ,bro!r     
,za*>iah ,h5drick's1 :]e ,i h meet+4    
,speak f ,john #a3ag4 ,9 aft]noon come  
?r\gh ! m\nta9 top to ,si/] ,eve        
,idleman's1 :]e ,i /ay all night4 ,fro/ 
?is morn+4  ,,monday1 ,may #cj4 ,visit  
our old & bl9d ,si/] ,p>ks2 read = h] & 
pray ) h]4 ,come to ,eno* ,hyre's & /ay 
till aft] d9n]4 ,i !n g to ,bro!r ,john 
,judy's1 :]e ,i /ay all night4 ,leave   
appo9tm5t to prea* 8 deceas$ wife's     
fun]al on ,sunday1 ,june #bf4           
,,tuesday1 ,may #ca4 ,call at ,philip   
,kesn]'s2 at ,samuel ,kesn]'s2 cross !  
m\nta9 & call & get d9n] at ,george     
,c[g]'s2 !n /op a:ile at ,philip        
,emswil]'s2 ex*ange a few pleasant words
 ) fri5d ,pet] ,w>n/aff z ,i pass by 8  
h\se2 & get to ,bro!r ,john ,fulk's 9   
ev5+1 :]e ,i /ay all night4 ,f9e1       

pleasant day4  ,,w$nesday1 ,june #a4    
,come by ,mi*ael ,w9e's2 d9e ) him2 !n  
come across ! m\nta9 home4  ,f ?is "t to
 ! memorable day ( 8 m>tyrdom !re is    
no?+ 9 ! ,di>y dem&+ special notice4    
,notice has already be5 tak5 ( 8 call+  
at ,george ,c[g]'s on ! ,s\? ,=k 9      
,p5dleton ,c\nty1 ,we/ ,virg9ia1 on 8   
way home f ?is 8 la/ j\rney4 ,at ,mr4   
,c[g]'s1 :ile at ! d9n] table1 he said3 
,i am ?reat5$2 !y may take my life2 b ,i
 d n fe> !m2 !y c only kill my body4    
,?is !y accompli%$4  ,,w$nesday1 ,june  
#ae1 #ahfd4 ,he w5t to a blacksmi?'s %op
 a few miles away f home2 _h ,nell %od2 
& on 8 return 0 kill$ by1 x is suppos$1 
"s conceal$ p]son or p]sons on a ridge (
 timb] l& a few miles away f home4 ,"s  
acc\nt ( 8 fun]al has already be5 giv5 9
 ! introduction to ?is "w4 ,8 body1 :5  
discov]$1 %[$ t x _h be5 pi]c$ by sev]al
 bullets4 ,b a smile re/$ on 8 face4 ,! 
writ]'s own eyes witness$ ?is4 ,x may be
 t ?is smile 0 ! reflection ( ! joy t   
?rill$ 8 s\l z he /epp$ out ( 8 brok5   

t5em5t ( clay into ! pres5ce & light ( 8
 ,r$eem]4 ,/eph5's liv+ face 0 z ! face 
( an angel4 ,bro!r ,kl9e's dead face 0 !
 face ( a sa9t--no1 n ! face ( a sa9t1 b
 ! face ( ! e>?ly casket 9 :i* a sa9t _h
 liv$1 & labor$1 & rejoic$2 & out ( :i* 
he /epp$ into ! glories ( ! et]nal _w4  
,am56   ,he ,di$ at ,8 ,po/4  ,said to h
 be5 compos$ by ,bro!r ,kl9e on ! dea? (
 ,joseph ,mill]1 :o di$ :ile on a visit 
to ,ohio4    ,away f 8 home & ! fri5ds (
 8 y\?   ,he ha/$1 ! h]ald ( m]cy &     
tru?1   ,= ! love ( 8 ,"l & to seek = ! 
lo/   ,soon1 alas6 0 8 fall1 b he di$ at
 8 po/4    ,! /rang]'s eye wept t 9     
life's brighte/ bloom   ,"o gift$ s     
highly %\ld s9k to ! tomb2   ,= 9 ord]  
he l$ 9 ! van ( 8 ho/1   ,& he fell l a 
soldi]1 he di$ at 8 po/4    ,he wept n  
himself t 8 w>f>e 0 done1   ,! battle 0 
f\ght & ! victory won1   ,b he :isp]$ ( 
^? :om 8 he>t clung to mo/1   ,tell my  
,bre?r5 = me t ,i di$ at my po/4    ,he 
ask$ n a /one to be sculptur$ ) v]se2   
,he ask$ n t fame %\ld 8 m]its rehe>se2 

,b he ask$ z a boon :5 he gave up !     
gho/1   ,t 8 ,bre?r5 might "k t he di$  
at 8 po/4    ,victori\s 8 fall1 = he    
rose z he fell1   ,) ,jesus 8 ,ma/] 9   
glory to dwell4   ,he has pass$ o'er !  
/ream & has rea*$ ! bright c\rt1   ,= he
 fell l a m>tyr2 he di$ at 8 po/4    ,& 
c we ! words ( 8 exit =get8   ,o1 no1 !y
 are fre% 9 our memory yet4   ,an       
example s brilliant %all n be lo/2   ,we
 w fall 9 ! "w1 we w die at our po/4