,transcrib$ f ! #aijj ,t4 ,nelson & ,sons edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpglaf4org ,,! ,,annals ,,( ,,! ,,poor ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,legh ,,ri*mond1 ,m4,a41 ,,late ,,rector ,,( ,,turvey1 ,,b$=d%ire4 ,?\1 ,o ,god1 ha/ prep>$ ( ?y goodness = ! poor4 ,,psalm lxviii4 #aj4 ,london3 ,t4 ,,nelson ,,& ,,sons1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[4 ,,ed9burgh2 ,,& ,,new ,,york4 #aijj ,,! ,,dairyman',s ,,daught]4 ,,"p ,i4 ,x is a delightful employm5t to discov] & trace ! op]ations ( div9e grace1 z !y are manife/$ 9 ! dispositions & lives ( ,god's real *ildr54 ,x is peculi>ly gratify+ to obs]ve h[ frequ5tly among ! poor] classes ( mank9d ! sun%9e ( m]cy beams ^u ! he>t1 & be>s witness to ! image ( ,*ri/ :i* ! ,_s ( ,god has impress$ !reupon4 ,among su*1 ! s9c]ity & simplicity ( ! ,*ri/ian "* appe> un5cumb]$ by ^? ob/acles to spirituality ( m9d & conv]sation :i* too (t5 prove a great h9drance to ^? :o live 9 ! high] ranks4 ,_m are ! difficulties :i* ri*es1 worldly consequ5ce1 high connections1 & ! luxuriant ref9em5ts ( poli%$ society1 ?r[ 9 ! way ( religi\s pr(ession4 ,happy inde$ x is 7& "s su* happy in/ances ,i "k7 :]e grace has s /rik+ly support$ its conflict ) natural pride1 self-importance1 ! allurem5ts ( luxury1 ease1 & worldly op9ion1 t ! noble & mighty appe> adorn$ ) g5u9e pov]ty ( _s1 self-d5ial1 humble-m9d$ness1 & deep spirituality ( he>t4 ,b1 9 g5]al1 if we want to see religion 9 its mo/ simple & pure "*1 we mu/ look = x among ! poor ( ?is _w :o are ri* 9 fai?4 ,h[ (t5 is ! poor man's cottage ! palace ( ,god6 ,_m c truly decl>e t !y h !re le>n$ ! mo/ valuable lessons ( fai? & hope1 & !re witness$ ! mo/ /rik+ demon/rations ( ! wisdom1 p[]1 & goodness ( ,god4 ,! "* :i* ! pres5t n>rative is design$ to introduce to ! notice ( my read]s is giv5 f real life & circum/ances4 ,i fir/ became acqua9t$ ) h] by receiv+ ! foll[+ lett]1 :i* ,i transcribe f ! orig9al n[ be=e me3-- ,,rev4 ,,sir1 ,i take ! lib]ty to write to y4 ,pray excuse me1 = ,i h nev] spok5 to y4 ,b ,i once he>d y1 :5 y prea*$ at --- ,*ur*4 ,i believe y are a fai?ful prea*] to w>n s9n]s to flee f ! wra? t w be reveal$ aga9/ all ^? t live 9 s91 & die imp5it5t4 ,pray g on 9 ! /r5g? ( ! ,"l4 ,& may he bless y1 & cr[n y\r lab\r ( love ) success1 & give y s\ls = y\r hire6 ,! ,"l has promis$ to be ) ^? :om he calls & s5ds =? to prea* 8 ^w1 to ! end ( "t2 = )\t him we c d no?+4 ,i 0 mu* rejoic$ to he> ( ^? m>ks ( love & affection to t poor soldi] ( ! ,s4 ,d4 militia4 ,surely ! love ( ,*ri/ s5t y to t poor man4 ,may t love ev] dwell ri*ly 9 y by fai?6 ,may x con/ra9 y to seek ! w&]+ s\ls ( m5 ) ! f]v5t desire to sp5d & be sp5t = 8 glory6 ,may ! unction ( ! ,holy ,_s att5d ! ^w spok5 by y ) p[]1 & convey deep conviction to ! he>ts ( y\r he>]s6 ,may _m ( !m exp]i5ce ! div9e *ange ( be+ made new creatures 9 ,*ri/6 ,sir1 be f]v5t 9 pray] ) ,god = ! conv]sion ( s9n]s4 ,8 p[] is great1 & :o c )/& x8 ,he has promis$ to answ] ! pray] ( fai?1 t is put up 9 8 ,son's "n4 ',ask :at ye w1 x %all be grant$ y4' ,h[ ?is %\ld /r5g!n our fai?1 :5 we are taught by ! ^w & ! ,_s h[ to pray6 ,oh1 t sweet inspir+ hope6 h[ x lifts up ! fa9t+ spirits1 :5 we look ov] ! preci\s promises ( ,god6 ,:at a m]cy if we "k ,*ri/ & ! p[] ( 8 resurrection 9 our own he>ts6 ,?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/ we rejoice 9 hope1 & look up 9 expectation ( t "t draw+ ne> :5 all %all "k & fe> ! ,"l1 & :5 a nation %all be born 9 a day4 ,:at a happy "t :5 ,*ri/'s k+dom %all come6 ,!n %all '8 w be done on e>? z x is 9 heav54' ,m5 %all be daily f$ ) ! manna ( 8 love1 & delight !mselves ) ! ,"l all ! day long4 ,!n :at a p>adise bel[ !y w enjoy6 ,h[ x animates & enliv5s my s\l ) vig\r to pursue ! ways ( ,god1 t ,i may ev5 n[ be> "s humble "p 9 giv+ glory to ,god & ! ,lamb6 ,sir1 ,i began to write ?is on ,sunday1 be+ deta9$ f att5d+ on public wor%ip4 ,my de> & only si/]1 liv+ z a s]vant ) ,mrs4 ---1 0 s ill1 t ,i came "h to att5d 9 h] place & on h]4 ,b n[ %e is no m4 ,i 0 go+ to entreat y to write to h] 9 answ] to ?is1 %e be+ conv9c$ ( ! evil ( h] pa/ life1 & t %e _h n walk$ 9 ! ways ( ,god1 nor s\ght to please him4 ,b %e e>ne/ly desir$ to d s4 ,?is makes me h a com=table hope t %e is gone to glory1 & t %e is n[ jo9+ 9 sweet conc]t ) ! angelic ho/ 9 heav5 to s+ ! wond]s ( r$eem+ love4 ,i hope ,i may n[ write1 ',bless$ are ! dead t die 9 ! ,"l4' ,%e express$ a desire to receive ! ,"l's ,supp]1 & commemorate 8 preci\s dea? & suff]+s4 ,i told h] z well z ,i 0 able :at x 0 to receive ,*ri/ into h] he>t2 b z h] weakness ( body increas$1 %e did n m5tion x aga94 ,%e seem$ q resign$ be=e %e di$4 ,i d hope %e is gone f a _w ( dea? & s9 to be ) ,god = ev]4 ,sir1 ,i hope y w n be (f5d$ ) me1 a poor ignorant p]son1 to take su* a lib]ty z to write to y4 ,b ,i tru/1 z y are call$ to in/ruct s9n]s 9 ! ways ( ,god1 y w be> ) me1 & be s k9d to answ] ?is ill-wrote lett]1 & give me "s in/ruction4 ,x is my he>t's desire to h ! m9d t 0 9 ,*ri/1 t :5 ,i awake up 9 8 lik5ess !n ,i may be satisfi$4 ,my si/] express$ a wi% t y might bury h]4 ,! m9i/] ( our p>i%1 :i!r %e w be c>ri$1 _c come4 ,%e w lie at ---4 ,%e di$ on ,tuesday morn+1 & w be buri$ on ,friday or ,saturday 7:i*ev] is mo/ conv5i5t to y71 at ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon4 ,please to s5d an answ] by ! be>]1 to let me "k :e!r y c comply ) ?is reque/ ,f y\r unwor?y s]vant1 ,,elizabe? ,w---4 ,i 0 mu* /ruck ) ! simple & e>ne/ /ra9 ( devotion :i* ?is lett] brea!d4 ,x 0 b indiff]5tly writt5 & spelt4 ,b ?is ! r t5d$ to ende> ! hi!rto unkn[n writ]1 z x seem$ *>act]i/ic ( ! union ( humbl5ess ( /ation ) em95ce ( piety4 ,i felt q ?ankful t ,i 0 fav\r$ ) a correspond5t ( ?is description2 ! m s1 z su* *>act]s 7 at t "t v r>e 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,i h (t5 wi%$ t epi/ol>y int]c\rse ( ?is k9d 7 m enc\rag$ & practis$ among u4 ,i h ! greate/ reason to speak well ( its effects bo? on myself & o!rs4 ,communication by lett] z well z by conv]sation ) ! pi\s poor has (t5 be5 ! in/rum5t ( animat+ & reviv+ my own he>t 9 ! mid/ ( duty1 & ( giv+ me ! mo/ pr(itable in=mation = ! g5]al conduct ( ! m9i/]ial (fice4 ,z soon z ! lett] 0 read ,i inquir$ :o 0 ! be>] ( x4 ,he is wait+ at ! outside ( ! gate1 sir1 0 ! reply4 ,i w5t out to speak him1 & saw a v5]able old man1 ^: long ho>y hair & deeply wr9kl$ c\nt5ance comm&$ m ?an common respect4 ,he 0 re/+ 8 arm ^u ! gate1 & te>s 7 /ream+ d[n 8 *eeks4 ,on my approa* he made a l[ b[1 & said1-- ,sir1 ,i h br\ght y a lett] f my daught]1 b ,i fe> y w ?9k u v bold 9 ask+ y to take s mu* tr\ble4 ,by no means1 ,i repli$2 ,i %all be truly glad to oblige y & any ( y\r family 9 ?is matt]1 provid$ x be q agreeable to ! m9i/] ( y\r p>i%4 ,sir1 he told me ye/]day t he %\ld be v glad if ,i c\ld procure "s g5tleman to come & bury my poor *ild = him1 z he lives five miles (f1 & has p>ticul> bus9ess on t day2 s :5 ,i told my daught]1 %e ask$ me to come to y1 sir1 & br+ t lett]1 :i* w\ld expla9 ! matt]4 ,i desir$ him to come into ! h\se1 & !n said1-- ,:at is y\r occupation8 ,sir1 ,i h liv$ mo/ ( my days 9 a little cottage at ---1 six miles f "h4 ,i h r5t$ a few acres ( gr\nd1 & kept "s c[s1 :i*1 9 addition to my day-lab\r1 has be5 ! means ( support+ & br++ up my family4 ,:at family h y8 ,a wife1 n[ gett+ v ag$ & helpless2 two sons1 & "o daught]2 = my o!r poor de> *ild is j dep>t$ out ( ?is wick$ _w4 ,i hope = a bett]4 ,i hope s too4 ,poor ?+1 %e did n use to take to su* good ways z h] si/]2 b ,i d believe t h] si/]'s mann] ( talk+ ) h] be=e %e di$ 0 ! means ( sav+ h] s\l4 ,:at a m]cy x is to h su* a *ild z m9e is6 ,i nev] ?\ght ab\t my own s\l s]i\sly till %e1 poor girl1 begg$ me to flee f ! wra? to come4 ,h[ old are y8 ,ne> sev5ty1 & my wife is old]4 ,we are gett+ old1 & almo/ pa/ our lab\r1 b our daught] has left a good place1 :]e %e liv$ 9 s]vice1 on purpose to come home & take c>e ( u & our little dairy4 ,& a de>1 dutiful1 affectionate girl %e is4 ,0 %e always s8 ,no1 sir2 :5 %e 0 v "y %e 0 all = ! _w1 & pleasure1 & dress1 & company4 ,inde$ we 7 all v ignorant1 & ?\ght if we took c>e = ?is life1 & wrong$ nobody1 we %\ld be sure to g to heav5 at la/4 ,my daught]s 7 bo? wilful1 &1 l ourselves1 /rang]s to ! ways ( ,god & ! ^w ( 8 grace4 ,b ! elde/ ( !m w5t out to s]vice1 & "s ye>s ago %e he>d a s]mon1 prea*$ at --- *ur* by a g5tleman t 0 go+ to --- z *apla9 to ! colony1 & f t "t %e seem$ q ano!r creature4 ,%e began to read ! ,bible1 & became sob] & /eady4 ,! fir/ "t %e return$ home aft]w>ds to see u %e br\ght u a gu9ea1 :i* %e _h sav$ f h] wages1 & said1 z we 7 gett+ old1 %e 0 sure we %\ld want help1 add+1 t %e did n wi% to sp5d x 9 f9e clo!s z %e us$ to d1 only to fe$ pride & vanity4 ,%e said %e w\ld r %[ gratitude to h] de> fa!r & "m1 because ,*ri/ _h %[n su* m]cy to h]4 ,we wond]$ to he> h] talk1 & took great delight 9 h] company2 = h] temp] & behavi\r 7 s humble & k9d1 %e seem$ s desir\s to d u good bo? 9 s\l & body1 & 0 s diff]5t f :at we _h ev] se5 h] be=e1 t c>eless & ignorant z we _h be51 we began to ?9k !re mu/ be some?+ real 9 religion1 or x nev] c\ld alt] a p]son s mu* 9 a little "t4 ,h] y\nge/ si/]1 poor s\l6 us$ to laugh & ridicule h] at t "t1 & said h] head 0 turn$ ) h] new ways4 ',no1 si/]1' %e w\ld say1 'n my head b ,i hope my he>t is turn$ f ! love ( s9 to ! love ( ,god4 ,i wi% y may "o day see1 z ,i d1 ! dang] & vanity ( y\r pres5t condition4' ,h] poor si/] w\ld reply1 ',i d n want to he> any ( y\r prea*+2 ,i am no worse ?an o!r p1 & t is en\gh = me4' ',well1 si/]1' ,elizabe? w\ld say1 'if y w n he> me1 y _c h9d] me f pray+ = y1 :i* ,i d ) all my he>t4' ,& n[1 sir1 ,i believe ^? pray]s are answ]$4 ,= :5 h] si/] 0 tak5 ill1 ,elizabe? w5t to ,mrs4 ---'s to wait 9 h] place1 & take c>e ( h]4 ,%e said a great deal to h] ab\t h] s\l1 & ! poor girl began to be s deeply affect$ & s5sible ( h] pa/ s91 & s ?ankful = h] si/]'s k9d behavi\r1 t x gave h] great hopes inde$ = h] sake4 ,:5 my wife & ,i w5t to see h] z %e lay sick1 %e told u h[ griev$ & a%am$ %e 0 ( h] pa/ life1 b said %e _h a hope1 ?r\gh grace1 t h] de> si/]'s ,savi\r w\ld be h] ,savi\r too1 = %e saw h] own s9fulness1 felt h] own helplessness1 & only wi%$ to ca/ h]self ^u ,*ri/ z h] hope & salvation4 ,& n[1 sir1 %e is gone1 & ,i hope & ?9k h] si/]'s pray]s = h] conv]sion to ,god h be5 answ]$4 ,! ,"l grant ! same = h] poor fa!r & "m's sake likewise6 ,?is conv]sation 0 a v pleas+ comm5t>y ^u ! lett] :i* ,i _h receiv$1 & made me anxi\s bo? to comply ) ! reque/ & to become acqua9t$ ) ! writ]4 ,i promis$ ! good dairyman to att5d on ! ,friday at ! appo9t$ h\r2 & aft] "s m conv]sation respect+ 8 own /ate ( m9d "u ! pres5t trial1 he w5t away4 ,he 0 a rev]5d old man2 8 furr[$ *eeks1 :ite locks1 weep+ eyes1 b5t %\ld]s1 & feeble gait1 7 *>act]i/ic ( ! ag$ pilgrim4 ,z he sl[ly walk$ onw>d1 support$ by a /ick1 :i* seem$ to h be5 ! companion ( _m a long ye>1 a tra9 ( reflections occurr$1 :i* ,i retrace ) pleasure & emotion4 ,at ! appo9t$ h\r ,i arriv$ at ! *ur*1 & aft] a little :ile 0 summon$ to ! *ur*y>d gate to meet ! fun]al procession4 ,! ag$ p>5ts1 ! eld] bro!r1 & ! si/]1 ) o!r relatives1 =m$ an affect+ gr\p4 ,i 0 /ruck ) ! humble1 pi\s1 & pleas+ c\nt5ance ( ! "y woman f :om ,i _h receiv$ ! lett]4 ,x bore ! m>ks ( great s]i\sness )\t affectation1 & ( mu* s]5ity m+l$ ) a gl[ ( devotion4 ,a circum/ance occurr$ dur+ ! read+ ( ! ,burial ,s]vice1 :i* ,i ?9k x "r to m5tion z "o among _m te/imonies ( ! solemn & impressive t5d5cy ( our truly evangelical ,liturgy4 ,a man ( ! village1 :o _h hi!rto be5 ( a v c>eless & ev5 pr(ligate "*1 w5t into ! *ur* ?r\gh m]e curiosity1 & ) no bett] purpose ?an t ( vacantly gaz+ at ! c]emony4 ,he came likewise to ! grave1 & dur+ ! read+ ( ^? pray]s :i* are appo9t$ = t "p ( ! s]vice1 8 m9d receiv$ a deep1 s]i\s conviction ( 8 s9 & spiritual dang]4 ,x 0 an impression t nev] wore (f1 b gradually rip5$ into ! mo/ satisfactory evid5ce ( an entire *ange1 ( :i* ,i _h _m & long-cont9u$ pro(s4 ,he always ref]r$ to ! ,burial ,s]vice1 & to "s p>ticul> s5t5ces ( x1 z ! cle>ly asc]ta9$ in/rum5t ( br++ him1 ?r\gh grace1 to ! k ( ! tru?4 ,! day 0 !re=e "o to be rememb]$4 ,rememb]$ let x be by ^? :o love to he> ! %ort & simple annals ( ! poor4 ,0 !re n a manife/ & happy connection betwe5 ! circum/ances t provid5tially br\ght ! s]i\s & ! c>eless to ! same grave on t day toge!r8 ,h[ mu* d !y lose :o neglect to trace ! lead+s ( ,god 9 provid5ce z l9ks 9 ! *a9 ( 8 et]nal purpose ( r$emption & grace6 ,:ile infidels may sc(f1 let u adore6 ,aft] ! s]vice 0 conclud$ ,i _h a %ort conv]sation ) ! good old c\ple & _! daught]4 ,%e told me t %e int5d$ to rema9 a week or two at ! g5tleman's h\se :]e h] si/] di$ till ano!r s]vant %\ld arrive & take h] si/]'s place4 ,i %all be truly oblig$1 said %e1 by an opportunity ( conv]s+ ) y1 ei!r !re or at my fa!r's :5 ,i return home1 :i* w be 9 ! c\rse ( a =tnight at ! fur!/4 ,i %all be glad to talk to y ab\t my si/]1 :om y h j buri$4 ,h] aspect & address 7 highly int]e/+4 ,i promis$ to see h] v soon1 & !n return$ home1 quietly reflect+ on ! circum/ances ( ! fun]al at :i* ,i _h be5 engag$4 ,i bless$ ! ,god ( ! poor1 & pray$ t ! poor might become ri* 9 fai?1 & ! ri* be made poor 9 _s4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,a sweet solemnity (t5 possesses ! m9d :il/ retrac+ pa/ int]c\rse ) dep>t$ fri5ds4 ,h[ mu* is ?is increas$ :5 !y 7 su* z liv$ & di$ 9 ! ,"l6 ,! remembrance ( =m] sc5es & conv]sations ) ^? :o1 we believe1 are n[ enjoy+ ! un9t]rupt$ happ9ess ( a bett] _w1 fills ! he>t ) pleas+ sadness1 & animates ! s\l ) ! hopeful anticipation ( a day :5 ! glory ( ! ,"l %all be reveal$ 9 ! assembl+ ( all 8 *ildr5 toge!r1 nev] m to be sep>at$4 ,:e!r !y 7 ri* or poor :ile on e>? is a matt] ( trifl+ consequ5ce3 ! valuable "p ( _! "* is1 t !y are k+s & prie/s unto ,god2 & ?is is _! true nobility4 ,9 ! numb] ( n[ dep>t$ believ]s1 ) :om ,i once lov$ to conv]se on ! grace & glory ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 0 ! ,dairyman's daught]4 ,ab\t a week aft] ! fun]al1 ,i w5t to visit ! family at ---1 9 ^: s]vice ! y\ng] si/] _h liv$ & di$1 & :]e ,elizabe? 0 reque/$ to rema9 = a %ort "t 9 h] /ead4 ,! h\se 0 a l>ge & v5]able mansion4 ,x /ood 9 a beautiful valley at ! foot ( a high hill4 ,x 0 emb[]$ 9 f9e woods1 :i* 7 int]sp]s$ 9 e direction ) ris+1 fall+1 & swell+ gr\nds4 ,! manor-h\se _h evid5tly desc5d$ ?r\gh a long l9e ( ance/ry1 f a di/ant p]iod ( "t4 ,! ,go?ic "* ( its orig9al ar*itecture 0 /ill pres]v$ 9 ! lattic$ w9d[s1 adorn$ ) c>v$ divisions & pill>s & /onework4 ,sev]al po9t$ t]m9ations also1 9 ! con/ruction ( ! ro(1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( our =efa!rs1 fully correspond$ ) ! g5]al features ( ! build+4 ,"o end ( ! h\se 0 entirely clo!d ) ! ?ick foliage ( an imm5se ivy1 :i* climb$ beyond cu/om>y limits1 & embrac$ a l(ty *imney up to its v summit4 ,su* a tree seem$ cong5ial to ! walls t support$ x1 & conspir$ ) ! antique fa%ion ( ! place to c>ry imag9ation back to ! days ( our ance/ors4 ,z ,i approa*$1 ,i 0 l$ to reflect on ! lapse ( ages1 & ! successive g5]ations ( m51 ea* 9 _! turn occupy+ l&s1 h\ses1 & doma9s2 ea* 9 _! turn also disappe>+1 & leav+ _! inh]itance to be enjoy$ by o!rs4 ,david once obs]v$ ! same1 & cri$ out1 ,behold1 ?\ ha/ made my days z an h&bread?1 & m9e age is z no?+ be=e !e3 v]ily e man at 8 be/ /ate is altoge!r vanity4 ,surely e man walke? 9 a va9 %[2 surely !y are disquiet$ 9 va93 he heape? up ri*es1 & kn[e? n :o %all ga!r !m4 ,happy w\ld x be = ! ri* if !y m frequ5tly m$itat$ on ! unc]ta9ty ( all _! possessions1 & ! frail nature ( e e>?ly t5ure4 ,_! inw>d ?\ght is1 t _! h\ses %all cont9ue = ev]1 & _! dwell+-places to all g5]ations3 !y call _! l&s aft] _! own names4 ,nev]!less1 man be+ 9 hon\r abide? n3 he is l ! bea/s t p]i%4 ,?is _! way is _! folly2 yet _! po/]ity approve _! say+s4 ,l %eep !y are laid 9 ! grave2 dea? %all fe$ on !m2 & _! beauty %all consume 9 ! grave f _! dwell+4 ,z ,i advanc$ to ! mansion1 a pleas+ k9d ( gloom ov]spread ! front3 x 0 occasion$ by ! %ade ( trees1 & gave a *>act]i/ic effect to ! anci5t fabric4 ,i in/antly recollect$ t dea? _h v rec5tly visit$ ! h\se & t "o ( its pres5t inhabitants 0 an affectionate m\rn] = a dep>t$ si/]4 ,!re is a solemnity 9 ! ?\ght ( a rec5t dea?1 :i* w associate itself ) ! v walls f :5ce we are consci\s t a s\l has j tak5 its flight to et]nity4 ,aft] pass+ "s "t 9 conv]sation ) ! sup]iors ( ! family1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* ,i 0 mu* gratifi$ by he>+ ( ! unremitt$ att5tion :i* ! eld] si/] _h paid to ! y\ng] dur+ ! illness ( ! latt]1 ,i receiv$ likewise o!r te/imonies ( ! excell5cy ( h] g5]al "* & conduct 9 ! h\se4 ,i !n took leave1 reque/+ p]mission to see h]1 agreeably to ! promise ,i _h made at ! fun]al1 n _m days be=e4 ,i 0 %[n into a p>l\r1 :]e ,i f\nd h] alone4 ,%e 0 9 deep m\rn+4 ,%e _h a calmness & s]5ity 9 h] c\nt5ance :i* exce$+ly /ruck me1 & impress$ "s idea ( ^? atta9m5ts :i* a fur!r acqua9tance ) h] aft]w>ds s mu* increas$4 ,%e spoke ( h] si/]4 ,i _h ! satisfaction ( f9d+ t %e _h giv5 v hopeful pro(s ( a *ange ( he>t be=e %e di$4 ,! pray]s & e>ne/ exhortations ( ,elizabe? _h be5 bless$ to a happy effect4 ,%e describ$ :at _h pass$ ) su* a mixture ( si/]ly affection & pi\s dep5d5ce on ! m]cy ( ,god to s9n]s1 z conv9c$ me t h] own he>t 0 "u ! influ5ce ( pure & undefil$ religion4 ,%e reque/$ leave occasionally to correspond ) me on s]i\s subjects1 /at+ t %e ne$$ mu* in/ruction4 ,%e hop$ ,i w\ld p>don ! lib]ty :i* %e _h tak5 by introduc+ h]self to my notice4 ,%e express$ a tru/ t ! ,"l w\ld ov]rule bo? ! dea? ( h] si/] & ! p]sonal acqua9tance ) me t result$ f x1 to a pres5t & future good1 z x respect$ h]self1 & also h] p>5ts1 ) :om %e /at$ly liv$1 & to :om %e expect$ to return 9 a few days4 ,f9d+ t %e 0 want$ 9 "s h\sehold duty1 ,i did n rema9 long ) h]1 b left h] ) an assurance t ,i propos$ to visit h] p>5ts v %ortly4 ,sir1 said %e1 ,i take x v k9d t y h condesc5d$ to leave ! company ( ! ri*1 & conv]se ) ! poor4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld h said m to y respect+ my own /ate ( m9d4 ,p]haps ,i %all be bett] able ano!r "t4 ,:5 y next visit me1 in/ead ( f9d+ me 9 ^! noble walls1 y w see me 9 a poor cottage4 ,b ,i am happie/ :5 !re4 ,once m1 sir1 ,i ?ank y = y\r pa/ k9dness to me & m9e1 & may ,god 9 _m ways bless y = x6 ,i quitt$ ! h\se ) no small degree ( satisfaction1 9 consequ5ce ( ! new acqua9tance :i* ,i _h =m$4 ,i discov]$ traces ( a cultivat$ z well z a spiritual m9d4 ,i felt t religi\s int]c\rse ) ^? ( l[ e/ate may be r5d]$ em95tly useful to o!rs1 ^: outw>d /ation & advantages are f> above _! own4 ,h[ (t5 does x appe> t ,god ha? *os5 ! weak ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! ?+s :i* are mighty & base ?+s ( ! _w1 & ?+s :i* are despis$1 ha? ,god *os51 & ?+s :i* are n1 to br+ to n\ght ?+s t are2 t no fle% %\ld glory 9 8 pres5ce6 ,x 0 n unfrequ5tly my cu/om1 :5 my m9d 0 fill$ ) any int]e/+ subject = m$itation1 to seek "s spot :]e ! beauties ( natural prospect might help to =m pleas+ & useful associations4 ,i !re=e asc5d$ gradually to ! v summit ( ! hill adjo9+ ! mansion :]e my visit _h j be5 made4 ,"h 0 plac$ an elevat$ sea-m>k3 x 0 9 ! =m ( a triangul> pyramid1 & built ( /one4 ,i sat d[n on ! gr\nd ne> x1 & look$ at ! surr\nd+ prospect1 :i* 0 di/+ui%$ = beauty & magnific5ce4 ,x 0 a l(ty /ation1 :i* comm&$ a complete circle ( int]e/+ objects to engage ! spectator's att5tion4 ,s\?w>d ! view 0 t]m9at$ by a long range ( hills1 at ab\t six miles di/ance4 ,!y met to ! we/w>d ano!r *a9 ( hills1 ( :i* ! "o :]eon ,i sat =m$ a l9k1 & ! :ole toge!r ne>ly encompass$ a ri* & fruitful valley1 fill$ ) cornfields & pa/ures4 ,?r\gh ?is vale w9d$ a small riv] = _m miles3 mu* cattle 7 fe$+ on its banks4 ,"h & !re less] em95ces arose 9 ! valley3 "s cov]$ ) wood1 o!rs ) corn or grass1 & a few ) hea? or f]n4 ,"o ( ^! little hills 0 di/+ui%$ by a p>i% *ur* at ! top1 pres5t+ a /rik+ feature 9 ! l&scape4 ,ano!r ( ^! elevations1 situat$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! valley1 0 adorn$ ) a v5]able holly-tree1 :i* has gr[n !re = ages4 ,its s+ul> height & wide-spread+ dim5sions n only r5d] x an object ( curiosity to ! travell]1 b ( daily usefulness to ! pilot1 z a m>k visible f ! sea1 :]eby to direct 8 vessel safe into h>b\r4 ,villages1 *ur*es1 c\ntry-seats1 f>m-h\ses1 & cottages1 7 scatt]$ ov] e "p ( ! s\!rn valley4 ,9 ?is direction also1 at ! foot ( ! hill :]e ,i 0 /ation$1 appe>$ ! anci5t mansion :i* ,i _h j quitt$1 embelli%$ ) its woods1 groves1 & g>d5s4 ,s\?-ea/w>d ,i saw ! op5 ocean1 b\nd$ only by ! horizon4 ,! sun %one1 & gild$ ! waves ) a glitt]+ light t sp>kl$ 9 ! mo/ brilliant mann]4 ,m to ! ea/1 9 cont9uation ( t l9e ( hills :]e ,i 0 plac$1 rose two d[ns1 "o beyond ! o!r1 bo? cov]$ ) %eep1 & ! sea j visible ov] ! fur!/ ( !m1 z a t]m9at+ b\nd>y4 ,9 ?is po9t %ips 7 se51 "s sail+1 o!rs at an*or4 ,"h ! little riv] :i* wat]$ ! s\!rn valley f9i%$ its c\rse1 & ran ?r\gh mead[s into ! sea1 9 an ea/w>d direction4 ,on ! nor? ! sea appe>$ l a noble riv]1 v>y+ f ?ree to sev5 miles 9 bread?1 betwe5 ! banks ( ! opposite coa/ & ^? ( ! isl& :i* ,i inhabit$4 ,imm$iately und]nea? me 0 a f9e woody di/rict ( c\ntry1 div]sifi$ by _m pleas+ objects4 ,di/ant t[ns 7 visible on ! opposite %ore4 ,numb]s ( %ips occupi$ ! %elt]$ /ation :i* ?is nor!rn *annel af=d$ !m4 ,! eye roam$ ) delight ov] an expanse ( ne> & remote beauties1 :i* alt]nately caught ! obs]vation1 & :i* h>moniz$ toge!r1 & produc$ a sc5e ( peculi> int]e/4 ,we/w>d ! hills foll[$ ea* o!r1 =m+ sev]al int]m$iate & p>tial valleys1 9 a k9d ( undulations1 l ! waves ( ! sea2 &1 b5d+ to ! s\?1 complet$ ! b\nd>y ( ! l>g] valley be=e describ$1 to ! s\?w>d ( ! hill on :i* ,i sat4 ,9 _m in/ances ! hills 7 cultivat$ ) corn to _! v summits1 & seem$ to defy ! inclem5cy ( ! wea!r1 :i*1 at ^! heights1 usually r5d]s ! gr\nd incapable ( br++ =? & rip5+ ! crops ( gra94 ,"o hill alone1 ! highe/ 9 elevation1 & ab\t t5 miles to ! s\?-we/w>d1 0 envelop$ 9 a cl\d1 :i* j p]mitt$ a dim & hazy sight ( a signal-po/1 a light-h\se1 & an anci5t *antry1 built on its summit4 ,amid/ ^! num]\s specim5s ( delightful sc5]y ,i f\nd a m\nt = contemplation1 & "h ,i indulg$ x4 ,h[ mu* ( ! natural beauties ( ,p>adise /ill rema9 9 ! _w1 al?\gh its spiritual "* has be5 s awfully defac$ by s96 ,b :5 div9e grace r5ews ! he>t ( ! fall5 s9n]1 ,p>adise is rega9$1 & mu* ( its beauty re/or$ to ! s\l4 ,z ?is prospect is comp\nd$ ( hill & dale1 l& & sea1 woods & pla9s1 all sweetly bl5d$ toge!r1 & reliev+ ea* o!r 9 ! l&scape2 s d ! graci\s dispositions wr\ght 9 ! s\l produce a beauty & h>mony ( sc5e to :i* x 0 be=e a /rang]4 ,i look$ t[>ds ! village 9 ! pla9 bel[1 :]e ! ,dairyman's y\ng] daught] 0 buri$4 ,i retrac$ ! simple solemnities ( ! fun]al4 ,i connect$ ! pr9ciples & conduct ( h] si/] ) ! pres5t probably happy /ate ( h] s\l 9 ! _w ( spirits1 & 0 greatly impress$ ) a s5se ( ! importance ( family influ5ce z a means ( grace4 ,t "y woman1 ,i ?\ght1 has be5 ! conductor ( n only a si/]1 b p]haps a fa!r & "m also1 to ! true k ( ,god1 & may1 by ! div9e bless+1 become s to o!rs4 ,x is a glori\s occupation to w9 s\ls to ,*ri/1 & guide !m out ( ,egyptian bondage ?r\gh ! wild]ness into ! promis$ ,canaan4 ,happy are ! families :o are walk+ h& 9 h& toge!r1 z pilgrims1 t[>ds ! heav5ly c\ntry4 ,may ! numb] ( su* be daily increas$8 ,ca/+ my eye ov] ! num]\s dwell+s 9 ! vales on my "r & left1 ,i c\ld n help ?9k+1 ,h[ _m ( _! inhabitants are ignorant ( ! ways ( ,god1 & /rang]s to 8 grace6 ,may ?is ?\ght /imulate to activity & dilig5ce 9 ! cause ( immortal s\ls6 ,!y are preci\s 9 ,god's sight--!y ought to be s 9 ours4 ,"s po9t$ & affect+ obs]vations to t effect recurr$ to my m9d z hav+ be5 made by ! "y p]son ) :om ,i _h be5 j conv]s+4 ,h] m9d appe>$ to be mu* impress$ ) ! duty ( speak+ & act+ = ,god :ile x is day1 consci\s t ! night come?1 :5 no man c "w4 ,h] laudable anxiety on ?is head 0 (t5 te/ifi$ to me aft]w>ds1 bo? by lett] & conv]sation4 ,:at %e felt h]self1 9 respect to endeav\rs to d good1 %e happily communicat$ to o!rs ) :om %e correspond$ or conv]s$4 ,"t w\ld n p]mit my cont9u+ s long 9 ! enjoym5t ( ^! m$itations1 on ?is lovely m\nt ( obs]vation1 z my he>t desir$4 ,on my return home ,i wrote a few l9es to ! ,dairyman's daught]1 *iefly dictat$ by ! tra9 ( ?\ght :i* _h occupi$ my m9d :ile ,i sat on ! hill4 ,on ! next ,sunday ev5+ ,i receiv$ h] reply1 ( :i* ! foll[+ is a transcript3-- ,sunday4 ,,rev4 ,,sir1 ,i am ?is day depriv$ ( an opportunity ( att5d+ ! h\se ( ,god1 to wor%ip him4 ,b1 glory be to 8 "n1 he is n conf9$ to "t or place4 ,i feel him pres5t ) me :]e ,i am1 & 8 pres5ce makes my p>adise2 = :]e he is1 is heav54 ,i pray ,god t a d\ble portion ( 8 grace & ,holy ,_s may re/ ^u y ?is day2 t 8 bless+ may att5d all y\r fai?ful lab\rs2 & t y may f9d ! tru? ( 8 ^w assur+ u t :]ev] we assemble toge!r 9 8 "n1 !re is he 9 ! mid/ to bless e wait+ s\l4 ,h[ preci\s are all 8 promises6 ,we ought nev] to d\bt ! tru? ( 8 ^w4 ,= he w nev] deceive u if we g on 9 fai?1 always expect+ to receive :at 8 goodness waits to give4 ,de> sir1 ,i h felt x v consol+ to read y\r k9d lett] to-day4 ,i feel ?ankful to ,god = m9i/]s 9 our *ur* :o love & fe> 8 "n3 !re x is :]e ! p 9 g5]al look = salvation2 & !re may !y ev] f9d x1 = ,jesus' sake6 ,may 8 ^w1 spok5 by y1 8 *os5 vessel ( grace1 be made _s & life to _! dead s\ls6 ,may x come f y z an in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 z %>p arr[s f a /rong ar*]1 & /rike a dea?-bl[ to all _! s9s6 ,h[ ,i long to see ! arr[s ( conviction fa/5 on ! m9ds ( ^? t are he>]s ( ! ^w1 & n do]s6 ,o sir1 be ambiti\s = ! glory ( ,god & ! salvation ( s\ls6 ,x w add to ! lu/re ( y\r cr[n 9 glory1 z well z to y\r pres5t joy & peace4 ,we %\ld be will+ to sp5d & be sp5t 9 8 s]vice1 say+1 ',"l1 may ?y w be done by me on e>?1 ev5 z x is by ! angels 9 heav54' ,s y may expect to see 8 face ) joy1 & say1 ',"h am ,i1 ,"l1 & all ! s\ls ?\ ha/ giv5 me4' ,x seems wond]ful t we %\ld neglect any opportunity ( do+ good1 :5 !re is1 if x be done f love to ,god & 8 creatures1 a pres5t rew>d ( grace1 9 reflect+ t we are us+ ! tal5ts committ$ to our c>e1 accord+ to ! p[] & ability :i* we receive f him4 ,god requires n :at he has n promis$ to give4 ,b :5 we look back1 & reflect t !re h be5 opportunities 9 :i* we h neglect$ to take up our cross & speak & act = ,god1 :at a dejection ( m9d we feel6 ,we are !n ju/ly fill$ ) %ame4 ,consci\s ( be+ a%am$ ( ,*ri/1 we _c come ) t holy boldness to a ?rone ( grace1 nor feel t free access :5 we make our supplications4 ,we are comm&$ to provoke "o ano!r to love & good works2 & :]e two are agre$ toge!r 9 ! ?+s ( ,god1 !y may say1-- ',& if our fell[%ip bel[ ,9 ,jesus be s sweet1 ,:at heights ( rapture %all we "k ,:5 r\nd ! ?rone we meet6' ,sir1 ,i hope ,mrs4 --- & y are bo? ( "o he>t & "o m9d4 ,!n y w sweetly agree 9 all ?+s t make = y\r pres5t & et]nal happ9ess4 ,*ri/ s5t 8 disciples out1 n s+ly1 b two & two1 t !y might com=t & help ea* o!r 9 ^? ways & works :i* _! ,"l comm&$ !m to pursue4 ,x has be5 my lot to h be5 alone ! greate/ "p ( ! "t t ,i h kn[n ! ways ( ,god4 ,i !re=e f9d x su* a treat to my s\l :5 ,i c meet ) any :o love to talk ( ! goodness & love ( ,god1 & all 8 graci\s deal+s4 ,:at a com=table reflection1 to ?9k ( sp5d+ a :ole et]nity 9 t delightful employm5t6 to tell to li/5+ angels 8 love 'imm5se1 unse>*able6' ,de> sir1 ,i ?ank y = y\r k9dness & condesc5sion 9 leav+ ^? t are ( high rank & bir? 9 ! _w1 to conv]se ) me1 :o am b a s]vant "h bel[4 ,b :5 ,i consid] :at a high call+1 :at hon\r & dignity1 ,god has conf]r$ ^u me1 to be call$ 8 *ild1 to be born ( 8 ,_s1 made an heir ( glory1 & jo9t heir ) ,*ri/2 h[ humble & circumspect %\ld ,i be 9 all my ways1 z a dutiful & lov+ *ild to an affectionate & lov+ ,fa!r6 ,:5 ,i s]i\sly consid] ^! ?+s1 x fills me ) love & gratitude to ,god2 & ,i d n wi% = any high] /ation1 nor envy ! ri*4 ,i r pity !m1 if !y are n good z well z great4 ,my bless$ ,"l 0 pleas$ to appe> 9 ! =m ( a s]vant1 & ,i long to be l him4 ,i did n feel 9 s happy a frame ( conv]sation t day1 nor yet t lib]ty to expla9 my ?\ghts :i* ,i sometimes d4 ,! fault mu/ h be5 all 9 myself2 = !re 0 no?+ 9 y b :at seem$ to evid5ce a ,*ri/ian _s1 temp]1 & disposition4 ,i v mu* wi%$ = an opportunity to conv]se ) y4 ,i feel v ?ankful to ,god t y d take up ! cross1 & despise ! %ame3 if y are f\nd fai?ful1 y w soon sit d[n ) him 9 glory4 ,i h writt5 to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ---1 to ?ank him = p]mitt+ y to p]=m ! burial s]vice at --- ov] my de> dep>t$ si/]1 & to tell him ( ! k9d way 9 :i* y cons5t$ to d x4 ,i %\ld m5tion t y\r mann] ( read+ ! s]vice on t day _h a consid]able effect on ! he>]s4 ,pray excuse all faults1 & correct my errors4 ,i expect 9 a few days to return home to my p>5ts' h\se4 ,we %all rejoice to see y !re4 ,f y\r humble s]vant 9 ,*ri/1 ,e--- ,w---4 ,x 0 impossible to view su* a correspond5t ) indiff]5ce4 ,i _h j return$ f a little cottage assembly1 :]e1 on ,sunday ev5+s1 ,i sometimes w5t to in/ruct a few poor families 9 "o ( ! hamlets belong+ to my p>i%4 ,i read ! lett]1 & clos$ ! day ) ?anksgiv+ to ,god = ?us enabl+ ^? :o fe> 8 "n to build up ea* o!r 9 fe> & love4 ,( old "t !y t fe>$ ! ,"l spake (t5 "o to ano!r2 & ! ,"l he>k5$1 & he>d x1 & a book ( remembrance 0 writt5 be=e him = !m t fe>$ ! ,"l1 & t ?\ght ^u 8 "n4 ,t book ( remembrance is n yet clos$4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,! m9d ( man is l a mov+ picture1 suppli$ ) objects n only f contemplation on ?+s pres5t1 b f ! fruitful s\rces ( recollection & anticipation4 ,memory retraces pa/ ev5ts1 & re/ores an ideal reality to sc5es :i* are gone by = ev]4 ,!y live aga9 9 reviv$ imag]y1 & we seem to he> & see ) r5ew$ emotions :at we he>d & saw at a =m] p]iod4 ,successions ( su* recollect$ circum/ances (t5 =m a s]ies ( welcome memorials4 ,9 religi\s m$itations1 ! memory becomes a sanctifi$ in/rum5t ( spiritual improvem5t4 ,ano!r "p ( ?is animat$ picture is furni%$ by ! p5cil ( ,hope4 ,%e draws enc\rag+ prospects = ! s\l1 by connect+ ! pa/ & ! pres5t ) ! future4 ,see+ ! promises af> (f1 %e is p]suad$ ( _! tru?1 & embraces !m z h] own4 ,! ,_s ( ,god gives a bless+ to bo? ^! acts ( ! m9d1 & employs !m 9 ! s]vice ( religion4 ,e faculty ( body & s\l1 :5 consid]$ z a "p ( ! pur*as$ possession ( ! ,savi\r1 assumes a new "*4 ,h[ p[]fully does ! apo/le on ?is gr\nd urge a plea = holy activity & wat*fulness6 ,:at6 "k ye n t y\r body is ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* is 9 y1 :i* ye h ( ,god1 & ye are n y\r own8 ,= ye are b\ght ) a price2 !re=e glorify ,god 9 y\r body1 & 9 y\r _s1 :i* are ,god's4 ,! ,*ri/ian may d]ive mu* pr(it & enjoym5t f ! use ( ! memory z x conc]ns ^? transactions 9 :i* he once bore a "p4 ,9 8 endeav\rs to recall pa/ conv]sations & int]c\rse ) deceas$ fri5ds1 9 p>ticul>1 ! p[]s ( remembrance greatly improve by ex]cise4 ,"o reviv$ idea produces ano!r1 till ! m9d is mo/ agreeably & usefully occupi$ ) lively & holy imag9ations4 ,lull$ 9 ! c\ntless *amb]s ( ! bra91 ,our ?\ghts are l9k$ by _m a hidd5 *a94 ,awake b "o1 & lo6 :at myriads rise6 ,ea* /amps its image z ! o!r flies4 ,ea*1 z ! v>i$ av5ues ( s5se ,delight or sorr[ to ! s\l disp5se1 ,bright5s or fades2 yet all1 ) sacr$ art1 ,control ! lat5t fibres ( ! he>t4 ,may x please ,god to bless1 bo? to ! read] & ! writ]1 ?is feeble attempt to recollect "s ( ! communications :i* ,i once enjoy$ 9 my visits to ! ,dairyman's dwell+4 ,v soon aft] ! receipt ( ! la/ lett]1 ,i rode = ! fir/ "t to see ! family at _! own h\se4 ,! pr9cipal "p ( ! road lay ?r\gh retir$ n>r[ lanes1 beautifully ov]>*$ ) groves ( nut & o!r trees1 :i* scre5$ ! travell] f ! rays ( ! sun1 & af=d$ _m int]e/+ objects = admiration1 9 ! fl[]s1 %rubs1 & "y trees1 :i* grew ^u ! high banks on ea* side ( ! road4 ,_m grotesque rocks1 ) little trickl+ /reams ( wat] occasionally break+ out ( !m1 v>i$ ! recluse sc5]y1 & produc$ a romantic & pleas+ effect4 ,"h & !re ! m di/ant prospect beyond 0 obs]vable ?r\gh gaps & holl[ places on ! roadside4 ,l(ty hills1 ) _m signal- po/s1 obelisks1 & light-h\ses on _! summits1 appe>$ at ^! int]vals2 ri* cornfields 7 also visible ?r\gh "s ( ! op5 places2 & n[ & !n1 :5 ! road asc5d$ a hill1 ! sea1 ) %ips at v>i\s di/ances1 0 se54 ,b = ! mo/ "p %ady seclusion1 & objects ( a m m9ute & conf9$ nature1 gave a "* to ! j\rney1 & invit$ contemplation4 ,h[ mu* d !y lose :o are /rang]s to s]i\s m$itation on ! wond]s & beauties ( nature6 ,h[ glori\sly ! ,god ( creation %9es 9 8 works6 ,n a tree1 or leaf1 or fl[]1 n a bird or insect1 b x proclaims 9 gl[+ language1 ,god made me4 ,z ,i approa*$ ! village :]e ! good old ,dairyman dwelt1 ,i obs]v$ him 9 a little field1 driv+ 8 two c[s be=e him t[>ds a y>d & hovel :i* adjo9$ 8 cottage4 ,i advanc$ v ne> him )\t 8 obs]v+ me1 = 8 sight 0 dim4 ,on my call+ out to him1 he />t$ at ! s\nd ( my voice1 b ) mu* gladness ( he>t welcom$ me1 say+1 ,bless y\r he>t1 sir1 ,i am glad y are come3 we h look$ = y e day ?is week4 ,! cottage door op5$1 & ! daught] came out1 foll[$ by h] ag$ & infirm "m4 ,! sight ( me naturally br\ght to recollection ! grave at :i* we _h be=e met4 ,te>s ( affection m+l$ ) ! smile ( satisfaction ) :i* ,i 0 receiv$ by ^! wor?y cottag]s4 ,i dism\nt$ & 0 conduct$ ?r\gh a neat little g>d51 "p ( :i* 0 %ad$ by two l>ge ov]spread+ elm-trees1 to ! h\se4 ,dec5cy & ord] 7 manife/$ )9 & )\t4 ,no excuse 0 made "h1 on ! score ( pov]ty1 = confusion & uncleanl9ess 9 ! disposal ( _! little h\sehold4 ,ev]y?+ wore ! aspect ( neatness & propriety4 ,on ea* side ( ! fireplace /ood an old oak5 arm-*air1 :]e ! v5]able p>5ts re/$ _! we>y limbs aft] ! day's lab\r 0 ov]4 ,on a %elf 9 "o corn] lay two ,bibles1 ) a few religi\s books & tracts4 ,! little room _h two w9d[s3 a lovely prospect ( hills1 woods1 & fields1 appe>$ ?r\gh "o2 & ! o!r 0 m ?an half obscur$ by ! bran*es ( a v9e :i* 0 tra9$ across x2 betwe5 its leaves ! sun %one1 & ca/ a *e]ful light ov] ! :ole place4 ,?is1 ?\ght ,i1 is a fit resid5ce = piety1 peace1 & cont5tm5t4 ,may ,i le>n a fre% lesson = advancem5t 9 ea*1 ?r\gh ! bless+ ( ,god on ?is visit4 ,sir1 said ! daught]1 we are n wor?y t y %\ld come "u our ro(4 ,we take x v k9d t y %\ld travel s f> to see u4 ,my ,ma/]1 ,i repli$1 came a great deal fur!r to visit u poor s9n]s4 ,he left ! bosom ( 8 ,fa!r1 laid aside 8 glory1 & came d[n to ?is l[] _w on a visit ( m]cy & love2 & ought n we1 if we pr(ess to foll[ him1 to be> ea* o!r's infirmities1 & g ab\t do+ good z he did8 ,! old man n[ ent]$1 & jo9$ 8 wife & daught] 9 giv+ me a cordial welcome4 ,our conv]sation soon turn$ to ! loss !y _h s lately su/a9$4 ,! pi\s & s5sible disposition ( ! daught] 0 peculi>ly manife/$1 z well 9 :at %e said to h] p>5ts z 9 :at %e m imm$iately address$ to myself4 ,i _h n[ a fur!r opportunity ( rem>k+ ! good s5se & agreeable mann] :i* accompani$ h] expressions ( devot$ness to ,god1 & love to ,*ri/ = ! great m]cies :i* he _h be/[$ ^u h]4 ,dur+ h] resid5ce 9 diff]5t g5tlem5's families :]e %e _h be5 9 s]vice1 %e _h acquir$ a sup]ior behavi\r & address2 b s9c]e piety r5d]$ h] v humble & unassum+ 9 mann] & conv]sation4 ,%e seem$ anxi\s to improve ! opportunity ( my visit to ! be/ purpose = h] own & h] p>5ts' sake2 yet !re 0 no?+ ( unbecom+ =w>dness1 no self-confid5ce or conceit$ness 9 h] conduct4 ,%e unit$ ! firmness & solicitude ( ! ,*ri/ian ) ! mode/y ( ! female & ! dutifulness ( ! daught]4 ,x 0 impossible to be 9 h] company & n obs]ve h[ truly h] temp] & conv]sation adorn$ ! pr9ciples :i* %e pr(ess$4 ,i soon discov]$ h[ eag] & h[ successful also %e _h be5 9 h] endeav\rs to br+ h] fa!r & "m to ! k & exp]i5ce ( ! tru?4 ,?is is a lovely feature 9 ! "* ( a "y ,*ri/ian4 ,if x h pleas$ ,god1 9 ! free disp5sation ( 8 m]cy1 to call ! *ild by 8 grace :ile ! p>5ts rema9 /ill 9 ignorance & s91 h[ great is ! duty incumb5t on t *ild to d :at is possible to promote ! conv]sion ( ^? to :om s mu* is ow+6 ,happy is x :5 ! ties ( grace sanctify ^? ( nature6 ,! ag$ c\ple evid5tly reg>d$ & spoke ( ?is daught] z _! tea*] & admoni%] 9 div9e ?+s1 :ile at ! same "t !y receiv$ f h] e tok5 ( filial submission & ob$i5ce1 te/ifi$ by cont9ual endeav\rs to s]ve & assi/ !m to ! utmo/ ( h] p[] 9 ! daily conc]ns ( ! h\sehold4 ,! religion ( ?is "y woman 0 ( a highly spiritual "*1 & ( no ord9>y atta9m5t4 ,h] views ( ! div9e plan 9 sav+ ! s9n] 7 cle> & scriptural4 ,%e spoke mu* ( ! joys & sorr[s :i*1 9 ! c\rse ( h] religi\s progress1 %e _h exp]i5c$2 b %e 0 fully s5sible t !re is f> m 9 real religion ?an m]e occasional transition f "o frame ( m9d & spirits to ano!r4 ,%e believ$ t ! exp]im5tal acqua9tance ( ! he>t ) ,god pr9cipally consi/$ 9 s liv+ ^u ,*ri/ by fai? z to aim at liv+ l him by love4 ,%e knew t ! love ( ,god t[>d ! s9n]1 & ! pa? ( duty prescrib$ to ! s9n]1 are bo? ( an un*angeable nature4 ,9 a believ+ dep5d5ce on ! "o1 & an affectionate walk 9 ! o!r1 %e s\ght & f\nd ! peace ( ,god :i* passe? all und]/&+2 = s he give? 8 belov$ re/4 ,%e _h read b few books besides h] ,bible2 b ^! few 7 excell5t 9 _! k9d1 & %e spoke ( _! cont5ts z "o :o knew _! value4 ,9 addition to a ,bible & ,pray]-book1 ,doddridge's ,rise & ,progress1 ,roma9e's ,life1 ,walk1 & ,triumph ( ,fai?1 ,bunyan's ,pilgrim1 ,alle9e's ,al>m1 ,baxt]'s ,sa9t's ,ev]la/+ ,re/1 a hymn- book1 & a few tracts1 complet$ h] libr>y4 ,i obs]v$ 9 h] c\nt5ance a pale & delicate hue1 :i* ,i aft]w>ds f\nd to be a presage ( consumption2 & ! idea !n occurr$ to me t %e w\ld n live v long4 ,"t pass$ on swiftly ) ?is int]e/+ family1 & aft] hav+ p>tak5 ( "s pla9 & :olesome refre%m5t1 & enjoy$ a few h\rs' conv]sation ) !m1 ,i f\nd x 0 necess>y = me to return homew>ds4 ,! disposition & "* ( ! p>ties may be 9 "s sort asc]ta9$ by ! expressions at p>t+4 ,god s5d y safe home aga91 said ! ag$ "m1 & bless ! day t br\ght y to see two poor old creatures su* z we are1 9 our tr\ble & affliction4 ,come aga91 sir1 come aga9 :5 y c2 & ?\gh ,i am a poor ignorant s\l1 & n fit to talk to su* a g5tleman z y1 yet my de> *ild %all speak = me4 ,%e is ! greate/ com=t ,i h left1 & ,i hope ! good ,"l w sp>e h] to support my trembl+ limbs & feeble spirits1 till ,i lie d[n ) my o!r de> dep>t$ *ildr5 9 ! grave4 ,tru/ to ! ,"l1 ,i answ]$1 & rememb] 8 graci\s promise3 ',ev5 to y\r old age ,i am he2 & ev5 to ho> hairs ,i w c>ry y4' ,i ?ank y1 sir1 said ! daught]1 = y\r ,*ri/ian k9dness to me & my fri5ds4 ,i believe ! bless+ ( ! ,"l has att5d$ y\r visit1 & ,i hope ,i h exp]i5c$ x to be s4 ,my de> fa!r & "m w1 ,i am sure1 rememb] x2 & ,i rejoice 9 ! opportunity ( see+ s k9d a fri5d "u ?is ro(4 ,my ,savi\r has be5 abundantly good to me1 9 pluck+ me z 'a br& f ! burn+1' & %[+ me ! way ( life & peace2 & ,i hope x is my he>t's desire to live to 8 glory4 ,b ,i long to see ^! de> fri5ds enjoy ! p[] & com=t ( religion likewise4 ,i ?9k x evid5t1 ,i repli$1 t ! promise is fulfill$ 9 _! case3 ',x %all come to pass t at ev5+ "t x %all be light4 ,i believe x1 %e said1 & praise ,god = ! bless$ hope4 ,?ank him1 too1 t y h be5 ! happy in/rum5t ( br++ !m to ! light4 ,i d1 sir2 yet :5 ,i ?9k ( my own unwor?9ess & insuffici5cy1 ,i rejoice ) trembl+4 ,sir1 said ! good old man1 ,i am sure ! ,"l w rew>d y = ?is k9dness4 ,pray = u1 old z we are1 & s9n]s z we h be51 t yet he w\ld h m]cy ^u u at ! elev5? h\r4 ,poor ,betsy /rives mu* = our sakes1 bo? 9 body & s\l3 %e works h>d all day to save u tr\ble1 & ,i fe> has n /r5g? to support all %e does2 & !n %e talks to u1 & reads to u1 & prays = u1 t we may be sav$ f ! wra? to come4 ,inde$1 sir1 %e's a r>e *ild to u4 ,peace be to y1 & to all t belong to y6 ,am51 & ?ank y1 de> sir1 0 e*o$ f ea* tongue4 ,?us we p>t$ = t "t4 ,my return+ m$itations 7 sweet1 & ,i hope pr(itable4 ,_m o!r visits 7 aft]w>ds made by me to ?is peaceful cottage1 & ,i always f\nd increas+ reason to ?ank ,god = ! int]c\rse ,i !re enjoy$4 ,an int]val ( "s l5g? occurr$ once dur+ t ye> 9 :i* ,i _h n se5 ! ,dairyman's family4 ,i 0 rem9d$ ( ! circum/ance by ! receipt ( ! foll[+ lett]3-- ,,rev4 ,,sir1 ,i h be5 expect+ to see or he> f y = a consid]able "t4 ,excuse ! lib]ty ,i take 9 s5d+ y ano!r lett]4 ,i h be5 conf9$ to ! h\se ! great] "p ( ! "t s9ce ,i left ---4 ,i took cold t day1 & h be5 worse ev] s9ce4 ,i walk out a little on ^! f9e days1 b seem to myself to walk v ne> ! bord]s ( et]nity4 ,glory be to ,god1 x is a v pleas+ prospect be=e me6 ,?\gh ,i feel ! work+ ( s91 & am abas$1 yet ,jesus %[s 8 m]cy to be m9e1 & ,i tru/ t ,i am 84 ,at su* times-- ',my s\l w\ld leave ?is heavy clay ,at 8 transport+ ^w1 ,run up ) joy ! %9+ way ,to meet & prove ! ,"l4 ,fe>less ( hell & gha/ly dea?1 ,i'd break ?r\gh ev'ry foe2 ,! w+s ( love & arms ( fai? ,w\ld be> me conqu'ror ?r\gh4' ,my desire is to live e mom5t to ,god1 t ,i may1 ?r\gh 8 grace1 be kept 9 t heav5ly1 happy frame ( m9d1 t ,i %all wi% = at ! h\r ( dea?4 ,we _c live or die happy )\t ?is2 & to keep x1 we mu/ be cont9ually wat*+ & pray+3 = we h _m enemies to di/urb our peace4 ,i am s v weak1 t n[ ,i c g n[h]e to any outw>d means = t help :i* is s refre%+ to my _s4 ,i %\ld h be5 v happy to h he>d y la/ ,sunday1 :5 y prea*$ at ---4 ,i c\ld n walk s f>4 ,i hope ! ^w spok5 by y 0 made a bless+ to _m :o he>d x4 ,x 0 my e>ne/ pray] to ,god t x might be s4 ,b1 alas6 once call+ does n awak5 _m t are 9 a s\nd sleep4 ,yet ! voice ( ,god is sometimes v p[]ful1 :5 8 m9i/]s speak2 :5 !y are influ5c$ by 8 ,holy ,_s1 & are simple & s9c]e 9 hold+ =? ! ^w ( life4 ,!n x w tea* u all ?+s1 & enlight5 our m9d & reveal unto u ! hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness1 & give u out ( t div9e treasure '?+s new & old4' ,re/+ on ,god to "w 9 u bo? to w & to d ( 8 own good pleasure1 we ought always to "w z dilig5t s]vants1 t "k !y h a good ,ma/]1 t w surely n =get _! lab\r ( love4 ,if we c\ld b fix our eyes always on t cr[n ( glory t waits u 9 ! skies1 we %\ld nev] gr[ we>y 9 well-do+1 b %\ld run ) pati5ce & delight 9 ! "w & ways ( ,god1 :]e he appo9ts u4 ,we %\ld n !n1 z we too frequ5tly d1 suff] ^! trifl+ objects "h on e>? to draw away our m9ds f ,god1 to rob him ( 8 glory & our s\ls ( t happ9ess & com=t :i* ! believ] may enjoy amid/ outw>d afflictions4 ,if we ?us liv$ m by fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 we %\ld endeav\r to /ir up all :om we c\ld to seek aft] ,god4 ,we %\ld tell !m :at he has done = u1 & :at he w\ld d = !m if !y truly s\ght him4 ,we %\ld %[ !m :at a glori\s expectation !re is = all true believ]s & s9c]e seek]s4 ,:5 our m9ds are s fix$ on ,god1 we are m desir\s ( glorify+ him1 9 mak+ kn[n 8 goodness to u1 ?an ! pr\d ri* man is ( gett+ hon\r to himself4 ,i m\rn ov] my own backw>dness to ?is ex]cise ( duty1 :5 ,i ?9k ( ,god's will+ness to save ! vile/ ( ! vile1 accord+ to ! disp5sations ( 8 et]nal grace & m]cy4 ,oh1 h[ amiable1 h[ lovely does ?is make t ,god ( love appe> to poor s9n]s1 t c view him z su*6 ,h[ is ! s\l delight$ ) su* a contemplation6 ,!y t h mu* =giv51 h[ mu* !y love6 ,^! ?\ghts h be5 mu* on my m9d s9ce ! dea? ( ---4 ,i tru/ ! ,"l w p>don me = neglect4 ,i ?\ght x 0 my duty to speak or write to him3 y rememb] :at ,i said to y respect+ x4 ,b ,i /ill delay$ till a m conv5i5t season4 ,oh1 h[ ,i 0 /ruck :5 ,i he>d ! ,"l _h tak5 him s sudd5ly6 ,i 0 fill$ ) sorr[ & %ame = hav+ neglect$ :at ,i _h s (t5 resolv$ to d4 ,b n[ ! "t ( speak+ = ,god to him 0 ov]4 ,h5ce we see t ! ,"l's "t is ! be/ "t4 ,n[ ! night ( dea? 0 come ^u him2 no m "w 0 to be done4 ,if ,i _h done all t lay 9 my p[] to proclaim reconciliation by ,*ri/ to 8 s\l1 :e!r he _h he>d or no1 ,i %\ld h be5 cle> ( 8 blood4 ,b ,i _c recall ! "t t is pa/1 nor him f ! grave4 ,_h ,i kn[n ! ,"l w\ld h call$ him s sudd5ly1 h[ dilig5t ,i %\ld h be5 to w>n him ( 8 dang]6 ,b x is en\gh t ,god %[s u :at we are to d1 & n :at he is ab\t to d ) u or any ( 8 creatures4 ,pray1 sir1 d all y c = ! glory ( ,god4 ,! "t w soon pass by1 & !n we %all ent] t glori\s re/ t he ha? prep>$ = !m t love him4 ,i pray ,god to fill y ) t zeal & love :i* he only c inspire1 t y may daily w9 s\ls to ,*ri/4 ,may he deliv] y f all slavi% fe> ( man1 & give y boldness1 z he did ( old ^? t 7 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) p[]6 ,rememb]1 ,*ri/ has promis$ to be ) all 8 fai?ful m9i/]s to ! end ( "t4 ,! great] dang]s & difficulties !y are expos$ to1 ! m p[]ful 8 assi/ance4 ,!n1 sir1 let u fe> none b him4 ,i hope y w pray mu* = me1 a poor s9n]1 t ,god w p]fect 8 /r5g? 9 my weakness ( body & m9d2 = )\t him ,i c d no?+4 ,b :5 ,i c exp]i5ce ! tea*+ ( t ,holy ,"o1 ,i ne$ no o!r tea*]4 ,may ! ,"l ano9t y ) ! same1 & give y e grace ( 8 ,holy ,_s1 t y may be fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god2 t y may "k :at is ! height & dep?1 ! l5g? & bread?1 ( ! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 t y may be 9 ! h& ( ! ,"l z a ke5 ar*] to draw ! b[1 :ile ! ,"l directs & fa/5s ! arr[s ( conviction 9 ! he>ts ( su* z are "u y\r m9i/ry6 ,i s9c]ely pray t y may be made a bless+ to him t has tak5 ! place ( ! deceas$4 ,i h he>d t y are fell[- c\ntrym53 ,i hope y are1 h[ev]1 bo? z /rang]s 9 ?is _w1 t h no abid+ place1 b seek a c\ntry out ( sight4 ,pray excuse all faults4 ,f y\r humble s]vant 9 ! bonds ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 ,e--- ,w---4 ,:5 ,i p]us$ ?is & o!r lett]s1 :i* 7 at diff]5t times writt5 to me by ! ,dairyman's daught]1 ,i felt t 9 ! p]son ( ?is int]e/+ correspond5t 7 s+ul>ly unit$ ! *>act]s ( a humble disciple & a fai?ful monitor4 ,i wi%$ to ackn[l$ge ! goodness ( ,god 9 ea* ( ^! h] capacities4 ,i sometimes ent]ta9 a hope t ! la/ day w unfold ! value ( ^! epi/ol>y communications1 beyond ev5 any pres5t e/imate ( _! spiritual importance4 ,,"p ,,iv4 ,! translation ( s9n]s f ! p[] ( d>kness into ! k+dom ( ,god's de> ,son1 is ! joy ( ,*ri/ians & ! admiration ( angels4 ,e p5it5t & p>don$ s\l is a new witness to ! triumphs ( ! ,r$eem] ov] s91 dea?1 & ! grave4 ,h[ great ! *ange t is wr\ght6 ,! *ild ( wra? becomes a monum5t ( grace--a br& pluck$ f ! burn+6 ,if any man be 9 ,*ri/ he is a new creature3 old ?+s are pass$ away2 behold1 all ?+s are become new4 ,h[ m>vell\s1 h[ int]e/+1 is ! spiritual hi/ory ( ea* individual believ]6 ,he is1 l ,david1 a wond] to _m1 b ! greate/ wond] ( all to himself4 ,o!rs may d\bt :e!r x be s or n2 b to him x is unequivocally prov$1 t1 f fir/ to la/1 grace alone reigns 9 ! "w ( 8 salvation4 ,! "* & privileges ( real ,*ri/ians are beautifully describ$ 9 ! language ( our *ur*2 :i*1 :5 speak+ ( ! objects ( div9e fav\r & compassion1 says3 ,!y t be endu$ ) s excell5t a b5efit ( ,god1 be call$ accord+ to ,god's purpose 9 due season3 !y ?r\gh grace obey ! call+3 !y be ju/ifi$ freely3 !y be made sons ( ,god by adoption3 !y be made l ! image ( 8 only begott5 ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/3 !y walk religi\sly 9 good works2 & at l5g?1 by ,god's m]cy1 !y atta9 to ev]la/+ felicity4 ,su* a conception & display ( ! almighty wisdom1 p[]1 & love1 is inde$ full ( sweet1 pleasant1 & unspeakable com=t to godly p]sons1 & su* z feel 9 !mselves ! work+ ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ mortify+ ! works ( ! fle% & _! e>?ly memb]s1 & draw+ up _! m9ds to high & heav5ly ?+s3 x do? greatly e/abli% & confirm _! fai? ( et]nal salvation1 to be enjoy$ ?r\gh ,*ri/1 & do? f]v5tly k9dle _! love t[>ds ,god4 ,ne>ly alli$ to ! consolation ( a good hope ?r\gh grace1 z x respects our own p]sonal /ate be=e ,god1 is t ( see+ its evid5ces %$ lu/re ov] ! disposition & conduct ( o!rs4 ,bright 0 ! exhibition ( ! union betwe5 true ,*ri/ian enjoym5t & ,*ri/ian ex]tion1 9 ! "* ^: moral & spiritual features ,i am attempt+ to del9eate4 ,x seem$ to be ! fir/ wi% ( h] he>t to prove to o!rs1 :at ,god _h already prov$ to h]1 t ,jesus is ! way1 & ! tru?1 & ! life4 ,%e desir$ to ev9ce ! reality ( h] call+1 ju/ification1 & adoption into ! family ( ,god1 by %[+ a con=mity to ! image ( ,*ri/1 & by walk+ religi\sly 9 good works3 %e tru/$ t1 9 ?is pa? ( fai? & ob$i5ce1 %e %\ld at l5g?1 by ,god's m]cy1 atta9 to ev]la/+ felicity4 ,i _h ! spiritual *>ge ( ano!r p>i%1 adjo9+ to t 9 :i* ,i resid$4 ,x 0 a small di/rict1 & _h b few inhabitants4 ,! *ur* 0 pleasantly situat$ on a ris+ bank1 at ! foot ( a consid]able hill4 ,x 0 surr\nd$ by trees1 & _h a rural1 retir$ appe>ance4 ,close to ! *ur*-y>d /ood a l>ge old mansion1 :i* _h =m]ly be5 ! resid5ce ( an opul5t & titl$ family2 b x _h long s9ce be5 appropriat$ to ! use ( ! e/ate z a f>m-h\se4 ,its outw>d aspect bore consid]able rema9s ( anci5t gr&eur1 & gave a pleas+ "* to ! spot ( gr\nd on :i* ! *ur* /ood4 ,9 e direction ! roads t l$ to ?is h\se ( ,god possess$ di/9ct b int]e/+ features4 ,"o ( !m asc5d$ betwe5 sev]al rural cottages1 f ! sea-%ore1 :i* adjo9$ ! l[] "p ( ! village /reet4 ,ano!r w9d$ r\nd ! curv$ sides ( ! adjac5t hill1 & 0 adorn$1 bo? above & bel[1 ) num]\s %eep1 fe$+ on ! h]bage ( ! d[n4 ,a ?ird road l$ to ! *ur* by a g5tly ris+ approa* betwe5 high banks1 cov]$ ) "y trees1 bu%es1 ivy1 h$ge-plants1 & wild fl[]s4 ,f a po9t ( l& :i* comm&$ a view ( all ^! sev]al av5ues1 ,i us$ sometimes = a :ile to wat* my congregation gradually assembl+ toge!r at ! h\r ( ,sabba? wor%ip4 ,!y 7 9 "s directions visible = a consid]able di/ance4 ,gratify+ associations ( ?\ght w\ld =m 9 my m9d1 z ,i contemplat$ _! approa*1 & successive arrival1 )9 ! prec9cts ( ! h\se ( pray]4 ,"o day z ,i 0 ?us occupi$1 dur+ a %ort int]val previ\s to ! h\r ( div9e s]vice1 ,i reflect$ on ! joy :i* ,david exp]i5c$ at ! "t he exclaim$3 ,i 0 glad :5 !y said unto me1 ,let u g into ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,our feet %all /& )9 ?y gates1 ,o ,j]usalem4 ,j]usalem is build$ z a city t is compact toge!r2 :i!r ! tribes g up1 ! tribes ( ! ,"l1 unto ! te/imony ( ,israel1 to give ?anks unto ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,i 0 l$ to reflect ^u ! v>i\s bless+s connect$ ) ! e/abli%m5t ( public wor%ip4 ,h[ _m immortal s\ls are n[ ga!r+ toge!r to p]=m ! all-important "w ( pray] & praise--to he> ! ^w ( ,god--to fe$ ^u ! bread ( life6 ,!y are leav+ _! respective dwell+s1 & w soon be unit$ toge!r 9 ! h\se ( pray]4 ,h[ beautifully does ?is repres5t ! effect produc$ by ! voice ( ! ',good ,%eph]d1' call+ 8 %eep f e "p ( ! wild]ness into 8 fold6 ,z ^! fields1 hills1 & lanes1 are n[ cov]$ ) m51 wom51 & *ildr51 9 v>i\s directions1 draw+ ne>] to ea* o!r1 & to ! object ( _! j\rney's end2 ev5 s1 '_m %all come f ! ea/1 & f ! we/1 & f ! nor?1 & f ! s\?1 & %all sit d[n 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4' ,:o c rightly appreciate ! value ( su* h\rs z ^!8--h\rs sp5t 9 le>n+ ! ways ( holy pleasantness & ! pa?s ( heav5ly peace--h\rs devot$ to ! s]vice ( ,god & ( s\ls2 9 w>n+ ! s9n] to flee f ! wra? to come2 9 tea*+ ! ignorant h[ to live & die2 9 prea*+ ! gospel to ! poor2 9 heal+ ! brok5- he>t$2 9 decl>+ deliv]ance to ! captives1 & recov]+ ( sight to ! bl9d4--,bless$ is ! p t "k ! joyful s\nd3 !y %all walk1 ,o ,"l1 9 ! light ( ?y c\nt5ance4 ,9 ?y "n !y %all rejoice all ! day1 & 9 ?y righte\sness %all !y be exalt$4 ,my ?\ghts !n pursu$ a tra9 ( reflection on ! importance ( ! m9i/]ial (fice1 z connect$ 9 ! purposes ( ,god ) ! salvation ( s9n]s4 ,i inw>dly pray$ t ^? _m individuals :om he _h giv5 me to in/ruct1 might n1 ?r\gh my neglect or error1 be z %eep hav+ no %eph]d1 nor z ! bl9d l$ by ! bl9d2 b r t ,i might1 9 season & out ( season1 fai?fully proclaim ! simple & undisguis$ tru?s ( ! gospel1 to ! glory ( ,god & ! prosp]ity ( 8 *ur*4 ,at t in/ant1 ne> ! bottom ( ! enclos$ lane :i* l$ to ! *ur*-y>d1 ,i obs]v$ a fri5d1 :om1 at su* a di/ance f 8 home1 ,i little expect$ to meet4 ,x 0 ! v5]able ,dairyman4 ,he came up ! asc5t1 lean+ ) "o h& on 8 tru/y /aff1 & ) ! o!r on ! arm ( a y\ng] man1 well kn[n to me1 :o appe>$ to be mu* gratifi$ 9 meet+ ) su* a companion by ! way4 ,my /ation 0 on ! top ( "o ( ! banks :i* =m$ ! holl[ road b5ea?4 ,!y pass$ a few y>ds bel[ me4 ,i 0 conceal$ f _! sight by a project+ tree4 ,!y 7 talk+ ( ! m]cies ( ,god1 & ! unse>*able ri*es ( 8 grace4 ,! ,dairyman 0 tell+ 8 companion :at a bless+ ! ,"l _h giv5 him 9 8 daught]4 ,8 c\nt5ance bright5$ z he nam$ h]1 & call$ h] 8 preci\s ,betsy4 ,i met !m at a /ile n _m y>ds beyond1 & accompani$ !m to ! *ur*1 :i* 0 h>d by4 ,sir1 said ! old man1 ,i h br\ght a lett] f my daught]1 ,i hope ,i am 9 "t = div9e s]vice4 ,sev5 miles has n[ become a long walk = me3 ,i gr[ old & weak4 ,i am v glad to see y1 sir4 ,h[ is y\r daught]8 ,v poorly inde$1 sir1--v poorly4 ,! doctors say x is a decl9e4 ,i sometimes hope %e w get ! bett] ( x2 b !n aga9 ,i h _m fe>s4 ,y "k1 sir1 t ,i h cause to love & prize h]4 ,oh1 x w\ld be su* a trial6 b ! ,"l kn[s :at is be/4 ,excuse my weakness1 sir4 ,he put a lett] into my h&1 ! p]usal ( :i* ,i res]v$ till aft]w>ds1 z ! "t 0 nigh = go+ into *ur*4 ,! pres5ce ( ?is ag$ pilgrim1 ! peculi> rev]5ce & affection ) :i* he jo9$ 9 ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! s]vice1 excit$ _m gratify+ ?\ghts 9 my m9d1 su* z r fur!r$ ?an int]rupt$ devotion4 ,! tra9 ( reflection 9 :i* ,i _h be5 engag$ :5 ,i fir/ discov]$ him on ! road1 at int]vals recurr$ p[]fully to my feel+s1 z ,i view$ t v congregation assembl$ toge!r 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 ^: /eps1 9 _! approa* t[>ds x1 ,i _h wat*$ ) pray]ful emotions4 ,"h ! ri* & poor meet toge!r 9 mutual ackn[l$gm5t t ! ,"l is ! mak] ( !m all2 & t all are alike dep5d5t creatures1 look+ up to "o common ,fa!r to supply _! wants1 bo? temporal & spiritual4 ,aga91 likewise1 w !y meet toge!r 9 ! grave1 t undi/+ui%$ receptacle ( ! opul5t & ! ne$y4 ,& once m1 at ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/ %all ! ri* & ! poor meet toge!r1 t 'e "o may receive ! ?+s done 9 8 body1 accord+ to t he ha? done1 :e!r x be good or bad4' ,h[ closely connect$ 9 ! hi/ory ( man are ^! ?ree p]iods ( a g5]al meet+ toge!r8 ,! h\se ( pray]--! h\se appo9t$ = all liv+--& ! h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,may we nev] sep>ate ^! ideas f ea* o!r1 b reta9 !m 9 a sacr$ & pr(itable union6 ,s %all our wor%ipp+ assemblies on e>? be repres5tative ( ! g5]al assembly & *ur* ( ! fir/-born1 :i* are writt5 9 heav54 ,:5 ! congregation disp]s$1 ,i ent]$ into disc\rse ) ! ,dairyman & a few ( ! poor ( my flock1 ^: m9ds 7 ( ! l disposition to 8 own4 ,he seldom c\ld speak long toge!r )\t "s ref]5ce to 8 de> *ild4 ,he lov$ to tell h[ m]ciful 8 ,god _h be5 to him1 9 ! dutiful & affectionate att5tions ( 8 daught]4 ,all real ,*ri/ians feel a t5d] spiritual atta*m5t t[>ds ^? :o h be5 ! in/rum5t ( br++ !m to an effectual k ( ! way ( salvation2 b :5 t in/rum5t is "o s ne>ly alli$1 h[ de> does ! relation%ip become6 ,if my fri5d ! ,dairyman 0 9 any dang] ( fall+ into idolatry1 8 *ild w\ld h be5 ! idol ( 8 affections4 ,%e 0 ! prop & /ay ( h] p>5ts' decl9+ ye>s1 & !y sc>cely knew h[ suffici5tly to te/ify ! gratitude ( _! he>ts = ! com=t & bless+ :i* %e 0 ! means ( af=d+ !m4 ,:ile he 0 relat+ sev]al p>ticul>s ( 8 family hi/ory to ! o!rs1 ,i op5$ & read ! foll[+ lett]3-- ,,sir1 ,once m ,i take ! lib]ty to tr\ble y ) a few l9es4 ,i receiv$ y\r lett] ) great pleasure1 & ?ank y = x4 ,i am n[ s weak t ,i am unable to walk to any public place ( div9e wor%ip1--a privilege :i* has h]et(ore always s mu* /r5g!n$ & refre%$ me4 ,i us$ to g 9 anxi\s expectation to meet my ,god1 & hold sweet communion ) him2 & ,i 0 seldom disappo9t$4 ,9 ! means ( grace all ! *annels ( div9e m]cy are op5 to e he>t t is lift$ up to receive out ( t div9e fulness grace = grace4 ,^! are ! times ( refre%+ f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,h[ h ,i rejoic$ to he> a fai?ful & lively mess5g]1 j come1 z x 71 f communion ) ,god at ! ?rone ( grace1 ) 8 he>t w>m$ & fill$ ) div9e love1 to speak to fall5 s9n]s6 ,su* a "o has seem$ to me z if 8 face %one z t ( ,moses did ) ! glory ( ,god1 :5 he came d[n f ! m\nt1 :]e he _h be5 )9 ! veil4 ,may y1 sir1 imitate him1 z he did ,*ri/1 t all may see & "k t ! ,"l dwelle? ) y1 & t y dwell 9 him ?r\gh ! unity ( ! bless$ ,_s4 ,i tru/ y are no /rang] to 8 div9e tea*+1 aid1 & assi/ance1 9 all y set y\r h& to d = ! glory ( ,god4 ,i hope1 sir1 ! s9c]ity ( my wi%es = y\r spiritual welf>e w plead an excuse = ! fre$om ( my address to y4 ,i pray ! ,giv] ( e p]fect gift1 t y may exp]i5ce ! mighty work+s ( 8 graci\s ,_s 9 y\r he>t & y\r m9i/ry1 & re/ y\r all on ! ju/ify+ & purify+ blood ( an expir$ ,r$eem]4 ,!n w y triumph 9 8 /r5g?1 & be enabl$ to say ) ! poet1-- ',%all ,i1 ?r\gh fe> ( feeble man1 ,! ,_s's c\rse /rive to re/ra92 ,or1 undismay$ 9 de$ & ^w1 ,be a true witness = my ,"l8 ,aw$ by a mortal's fr[n %all ,i ,conceal ! ^w ( ,god mo/ high8 ,h[ !n be=e !e %all ,i d>e ,to /&1 or h[ ?9e ang] be>8 ,%all ,i1 to soo! ! unholy ?rong1 ,s(t5 ?y tru?s & smoo? my tongue1 ,to ga9 e>?'s gild$ toys1 or flee ,! cross endur$1 my ,god1 by !e8 ,:at !n is he ^: scorn ,i dread4 ,^: wra? or hate makes me afraid8 ,a man8 an heir ( dea?8 a slave ,to s98 a bubble on ! wave8 ,yea1 let m5 rage1 s9ce ?\ wilt spread ,?y %ad[+ w+s ar\nd my head3 ,s9ce 9 all pa9 ?y t5d] love ,w /ill my sure refre%m5t prove4 ,/ill %all ! love ( ,*ri/ re/ra9 ,to seek ! w&'r+ s\ls ( m51 ,) cries1 entreaties1 te>s to save1 ,& snat* !m f ! yawn+ grave4 ,= ?is let m5 revile my "n1-- ,no cross ,i %un1 ,i fe> no %ame3 ,all hail reproa*1 & welcome pa92 ,only ?y t]rors1 ,"l1 re/ra94' ,i tru/1 sir1 t y see :at a glori\s high call+ y\rs is1 & t y are "o ( ^? :o walk humbly ) ,god1 t y may be taught ( him 9 all ?+s4 ,p]sons 9 y\r place are mess5g]s ( ! mo/ high ,god4 ,is x too mu* to say1 !y %\ld live l ! angels 9 all hol9ess1 & be fill$ ) love & zeal = m5's s\ls8 ,!y are ambassadors1 9 ,*ri/'s /ead1 to p]suade s9n]s to be reconcil$ to ,god4 ,s t y\r call+ is above t ( angels3 = !y are aft]w>ds to m9i/] to ! heirs ( salvation2 b ! s9n] mu/ be fir/ reconcil$ to ,god4 ,& y are call$ on f day to day to int]c$e ) man z 8 fri5d1 t y may w9 s\ls to ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ is asc5d$ up on high1 to int]c$e ) 8 ,fa!r = guilty s9n]s1 & to plead = !m ! m]its ( 8 dea?4 ,s t ,*ri/ & 8 fai?ful m9i/]s1 ?r\gh ! op]ation ( ! bless$ ,_s1 are co-work]s toge!r4 ,yet )\t him we c d no?+3 our /r5g? is 8 /r5g?1 & 8 is all ! glory f fir/ to la/4 ,x is my he>t's pray] & desire1 sir1 t y may1 by a liv+ fai?1 cleave close to t bless$1 exalt$ ,lamb ( ,god1 :o di$ to r$eem u f s9--t y may h a sweet communion ) ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,_s--t y may s9k deep 9 humble love1 & rise high 9 ! life ( ,god4 ,?us w y h su* discov]ies ( ! beauties ( ,*ri/ & 8 et]nal glory z w fill y\r he>t ) true delight4 ,if ,i am n deceiv$1 ,i wi% myself to enjoy 8 graci\s fav\r1 m ?an all ! treasures :i* e>? c af=d4 ,i w\ld 9 comp>ison look ^u !m ) holy disda91 & z n wor? an anxi\s ?\ght1 t !y may n h p[] on my he>t to draw or attract x f ,god1 :o is wor?y ( my highe/ e/eem1 & ( all my affections4 ,x %\ld be our endeav\r to set him always be=e u1 t 9 all ?+s we may act z 9 8 imm$iate pres5ce2 t we may be fill$ ) t holy fe>1 s t we may n d>e wilfully to s9 aga9/ him4 ,we %\ld e>ne/ly entreat ! ,"l to mortify ! p[] & work+ ( s9 & unbelief )9 u1 by mak+ ,*ri/ appe> m & m preci\s 9 our eyes1 & m de> to our he>ts4 ,x fills my he>t ) ?ankful recollections1 :ile ,i attempt 9 ?is weak mann] to speak ( ,god's love to man4 ,:5 ,i reflect on my pa/ s9s & 8 pa/ m]cies1 ,i am assur$1 t if ,i _h all ! gifts ( wise m5 & angels1 ,i c\ld nev] suffici5tly describe my own inw>d s5se ( 8 undes]v$ love t[>ds me4 ,we c bett] enjoy ^! glori\s appreh5sions 9 our he>ts ?an expla9 !m to o!rs4 ,b1 oh1 h[ unwor?y ( !m are we all6 ,consci\sness ( my own corruptions keeps me (t5 l[2 yet fai? & desire w easily m\nt on high1 besee*+ ,god t he w\ld1 accord+ to ! apo/le's pray]1 fill me ) all 8 communicable fulness1 9 ! gifts & graces ( 8 ,_s2 t ,i may walk well-pleas+ be=e him1 9 all holy conv]sation1 p]fect+ hol9ess 9 8 fe>4 ,if ,i err 9 boldness1 sir1 pray p>don me1 & 9 y\r next lett] confirm my hope t y w be my c\nsellor & guide4 ,i c only recomp5se y\r k9dness to me by my pray]s1 t y\r own int]c\rse ) ,god may be abundantly bless$ to y & y\rs4 ,i consid] ! ,savi\r say+ to y1 z he did to ,pet]1 ',love/ ?\ me8' ,& may y\r he>tfelt exp]i5ce be compell$ to reply1 ',?\ kn[e/ all ?+s1 & ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e' supremely6 ,may he h evid5t m>ks ( x 9 all y\r outw>d actions ( love & humanity 9 fe$+ 8 flock1 & 9 ! inw>d f]v\r & affection ( all y\r consecrat$ p[]s3 t y may be zeal\sly engag$ 9 pull+ d[n ! /rongholds ( s9 & ,satan1 & build+ up 8 ,*ur*2 s[+ ! se$s ( righte\sness1 & pray+ ,god to give ! increase3 t y may n lab\r = him 9 va91 b may see ! trees bud & blossom1 & br+ =? fruit abundantly1 to ! praise & glory ( y\r heav5ly ,ma/]4 ,9 ord] to give y enc\ragem5t1 he says1 :osoev] 'conv]te? a s9n] f ! error ( 8 way %all save a s\l f dea?2' & t w increase ! brightness ( y\r cr[n 9 glory4 ,?is ha? ,*ri/ m]it$ = 8 fai?ful m9i/]s4 ,i hope1 sir1 y w receive grace to be s9c]e 9 reprov+ s91 :]ev] y see x4 ,y w f9d div9e assi/ance1 & all fe> & %ame tak5 f y4 ,great peace w be giv5 to y1 & wisdom1 /r5g?1 & c\rage1 accord+ to y\r "w4 ,y w be z ,paul2 hav+ mu* le>n+1 y c speak to m5 9 all /ations 9 life1 by ,god's assi/ance4 ,! fe> ( (f5d+ !m w nev] prev5t y1 :5 y consid] ! glory ( ,god2 & man's immortal s\l is ( m value ?an 8 pres5t fav\r & e/eem4 ,9 p>ticul>1 y are 9 an (fice :]e9 y c visit all ! sick4 ,man's extremity is (t5 ,god's opportunity4 ,9 ?is way y may prove an in/rum5t 9 8 h& to d 8 "w4 ,al?\gh he c "w )\t means1 yet 8 usual way is by means2 & ,i tru/ y are a *os5 vessel unto him1 to prove 8 "n & decl>e 8 tru? to all m54 ,visit+ ! sick is a /rict comm&1 & a duty = e ,*ri/ian4 ,none c tell :at good may be done4 ,i wi% x 0 nev] neglect$1 z x too (t5 is4 ,_m ?9k t if !y att5d 9 ! *ur*1 ! m9i/] to prea*1 & ! p to he>1 _! duty is done4 ,b m is requir$ ?an ?is4 ,may ! ,"l /ir up ! gift t is 9 8 p & m9i/]s1 t !y may h compassion on _! fell[-s9n]s1--t !y may nev] ?9k x too late1 b rememb] t :ile !re is life !re is hope6 ,once m ,i pray1 sir1 p>don & excuse all my errors 9 judgm5t1 & ! ignorance t ?is is p5n$ 92 & may ,god bless y 9 all ?+s1 & p>ticul>ly y\r fri5d%ip to me & my p>5ts4 ,:at a com=t is family religion6 ,i d n d\bt b ?is is y\r desire1 z x is m9e1 to say1-- ',i & my h\se w s]ve ! ,"l1 ,b fir/ ob$i5t to 8 ^w ,i mu/ myself appe>2 ,by actions1 words1 & temp]s %[ ,t ,i my heav5ly ,ma/] "k1 ,& s]ve ) he>t s9c]e4 ,i mu/ ! fair example set2 ,f ^? t on my pleasure wait ,! /umbl+-block remove2 ,_! duty by my life expla91 ,& /ill 9 all my works ma9ta9 ,! dignity ( love4 ,easy to be entreat$1 mild1 ,quickly appeas$ & reconcil$1 ,a foll[] ( my ,god3 ,a sa9t inde$ ,i long to be1 ,& lead my fai?ful family ,9 ! cele/ial road4 ,"l1 if ?\ do/ ! wi% infuse1 ,a vessel fitt$ = ?y use ,into ?y h&s receive3 ,"w 9 me bo? to w & d1 ,& %[ !m h[ believ]s true ,& real ,*ri/ians live4 ,) all suffici5t grace supply1 ,& !n ,i'll come to te/ify ,! wond]s ( ?y "n1 ,:i* saves f s91 ! _w1 & hell3 ,its p[] may e s9n] feel1 ,& e tongue proclaim6 ,cleans$ by ! blood ( ,*ri/ f s91 ,i seek my relatives to w91 ,& prea* _! s9s =giv52 ,*ildr51 & wife1 & s]vants seize1 ,& ?r\gh ! pa?s ( pleasantness ,conduct !m all to heav54' ,liv+ s mu* 9 a solit>y way1 books are my companions2 & poetry :i* speaks ( ! love ( ,god & ! m]cies ( ,*ri/ is v sweet to my m9d4 ,?is mu/ be my excuse = tr\bl+ y to read v]ses :i* o!rs h writt54 ,i h int5d$1 if my decl9+ /ate ( heal? p]mit1 to g to --- = a few days4 ,i say ?is le/ y %\ld call 9 expectation ( see+ me dur+ any "p ( next week4 ,b my de> fa!r & "m1 = ^: preci\s s\ls ,i am v anxi\s1 w reap ! b5efit ( y\r visit at all ev5ts4 ,f y\r humble & unwor?y s]vant1 ,e--- ,w---4 ,hav+ read x1 ,i said to ! fa!r ( my highly valu$ correspond5t1-- ,i ?ank y = be+ ! be>] ( ?is lett]4 ,y\r daught] is a k9d fri5d & fai?ful c\nsellor to me1 z well z to y4 ,tell h] h[ highly ,i e/eem h] fri5d%ip1 & t ,i feel truly oblig$ = ! _m excell5t s5tim5ts :i* %e has "h express$4 ,give h] my bless+1 & assure h] t ! (t5] %e writes ! m ?ankful ,i %all be4 ,! ,dairyman's enliv5$ eye gleam$ ) pleasure z ,i spoke4 ,! praise ( 8 ,elizabe? 0 a /r+ :i* c\ld n be t\*$ )\t caus+ e n]ve ( 8 :ole frame to vibrate4 ,8 voice half falt]$ z he spoke 9 reply2 ! te> />t$ 9 8 eyes2 8 h& trembl$ z ,i press$ x2 8 he>t 0 full2 he c\ld only say1-- ,sir1 a poor old man ?anks y = y\r k9dness to him & 8 family4 ,god bless y1 sir2 ,i hope we %all soon see y aga94 ,?us we p>t$ = t day4 ,,"p ,v4 ,x has n unfrequ5tly be5 obs]v$1 t :5 x is ! ,"l's pleasure to remove any ( 8 fai?ful foll[]s out ( ?is life at an e>ly p]iod ( _! c\rse1 !y make rapid progress 9 ! exp]i5ce ( div9e tru?4 ,! fruits ( ! ,_s rip5 fa/ z !y advance to ! close ( mortal exi/5ce4 ,9 p>ticul>1 !y gr[ 9 humility1 ?r\gh a deep] s5se ( inw>d corruption & a cle>] view ( ! p]fect "* ( ! ,savi\r4 ,disease & bodily weakness make ! ?\ghts ( et]nity recur ) frequ5cy & p[]4 ,! great "q ( _! own p]sonal salvation1 ! quality ( _! fai?1 ! s9c]ity ( _! love1 & ! purity ( _! hope1 are 9 cont9ual ex]cise4 ,unse5 realities at su* a "t occupy a l>g] portion ( ?\ght ?an be=e4 ,! /ate ( exi/5ce beyond ! grave1 ! invisible _w1 ! unalt]able "* ( ! dead1 ! future judgm5t1 ! total sep>ation f ev]y?+ e>?ly1 ! dissolution ( body & _s1 & _! re-union at ! solemn h\r ( resurrection--^! are subjects = _! m$itation1 :i* call = s]i\s e>ne/ness ( s\l4 ,:atev] consolations f ! ,_s ( ,god !y may h enjoy$ h]et(ore1 !y become n[ d\bly anxi\s to exam9e & prove !mselves :e!r !y be inde$ 9 ! fai?4 ,9 do+ ?is1 !y sometimes pass ?r\gh hidd5 conflicts ( a d>k & di/ress+ nature2 f :i*1 h[ev]1 !y come =? l gold tri$ 9 ! furnace4 ,a:ile !y may s[ 9 te>s1 b soon !y reap 9 joy4 ,_! religi\s feel+s h !n1 p]haps1 less ( ec/asy1 b m ( s]5ity4 ,z ! e>s ( corn rip5 = ! h>ve/1 !y b[ _! heads ne>] to ! gr\nd4 ,s x is ) believ]s3 !y !n see m ?an ev] ( _! own imp]fection1 & (t5 express _! s5se ( x 9 /rong language2 yet !y repose ) a gr[+ confid5ce on ! love ( ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! ne>] !y advance to _! et]nal re/1 ! m humble !y become1 b n ! less useful 9 _! sph]e4 ,!y feel anxi\sly desir\s ( improv+ e tal5t !y possess to ! glory ( ,god1 kn[+ t ! "t is %ort4 ,i ?\ght ,i obs]v$ ! tru? ( ^! rem>ks fulfill$ 9 ! progressive /ate ( m9d ( ! ,dairyman's daught]4 ,decl9+ heal? seem$ to indicate ! w ( ,god conc]n+ h]4 ,b h] "*1 conduct1 & exp]i5ce ( ! ,div9e fav\r1 increas$ 9 brightness z ! sett+ sun ( h] mortal life approa*$ its horizon4 ,! la/ lett] :i*1 ) ! exception ( a v %ort note1 ,i ev] receiv$ f h]1 ,i %all n[ transcribe4 ,x appe>$ to me to be> ! m>ks ( a /ill deep] acqua9tance ) ! work+s ( h] own he>t1 & a m entire reliance ^u ! free m]cy ( ,god4 ,! orig9al1 :ile ,i copy x1 /rongly revives ! image ( ! deceas$1 & ! _m pr(itable conv]sations :i* ,i once enjoy$ 9 h] company1 & t ( h] p>5ts4 ,x aga9 ende>s to me ! recollections ( cottage piety1 & helps me to anticipate ! joys ( t day :5 ! spirits ( ! glorifi$ sa9ts %all be re-unit$ to _! bodies1 & be = ev] ) ! ,"l4 ,! writ] ( ?is & ! prec$+ lett]s h]self little imag9$1 :5 !y 7 p5n$1 t !y w\ld ev] be submitt$ to ! public eye2 t !y n[ are s1 results f a conviction t ! fri5ds ( ! pi\s poor w e/imate !m accord+ to _! value2 & a hope t x may please ,god to hon\r ^! memorials ( ! dead1 to ! effectual edification ( ! liv+4 ,,rev4 ,,sir1 ,9 consequ5ce ( y\r k9d p]mission1 ,i take ! lib]ty to tr\ble y ) ano!r ( my ill-writt5 lett]s2 & ,i tru/ y h too mu* ( y\r bless$ ,ma/]'s l[ly1 meek1 & humble m9d1 to be (f5d$ ) a poor1 simple1 ignorant creature1 ^: int5tions are pure & s9c]e 9 writ+4 ,my desire is1 t ,i1 a weak vessel ( 8 grace1 may glorify 8 "n = 8 goodness t[>ds me4 ,may ! ,"l direct me by 8 c\nsel & wisdom6 ,may he ov]%ad[ me ) 8 pres5ce1 t ,i may sit b5ea? ! bann] ( 8 love1 & f9d ! consolations ( 8 bless$ ,_s sweet & refre%+ to my s\l4 ,:5 ,i feel t ,i am no?+1 & ,god is all 9 all1 !n ,i c will+ly fly to him1 say+1 ',"l1 help me2 ,"l1 tea* me2 be unto me my prophet1 prie/1 & k+4 ,let me "k ! tea*+ ( ?y grace1 & ! disclos+ ( ?y love4' ,:at ne>ness ( access might we h1 if we liv$ m ne> to ,god6 ,:at sweet communion might we h ) a ,god ( love6 ,he is ! great ,i ,,am4 ,h[ glori\s a "n6 ,angels ) trembl+ awe pro/rate !mselves be=e him1 & 9 humble love adore & wor%ip him4 ,"o says-- ',:ile ! fir/ ar*angel s+s1 ,he hides 8 face beh9d 8 w+s4' ,unwor?y z ,i am1 ,i h f\nd x by exp]i5ce t ! m ,i see ( ! greatness & goodness ( ,god1 & ! ne>] union ,i hope ,i h _h ) him ?r\gh ! ,_s ( 8 love1 ! m humble & self- abas$ ,i h be54 ,b e day ,i may say1 ',"l1 h[ little ,i love !e1 h[ f> ,i live f !e1 h[ little am ,i l !e 9 humility6' ,x is1 nev]!less1 my he>t's desire to love & s]ve him bett]4 ,i f9d ! way 9 :i* ,god does m p>ticul>ly bless me1 is :5 ,i att5d on ! public ord9ances ( religion4 ,^! are ! *annels ?r\gh :i* he conveys ! ri*es ( 8 grace & preci\s love to my s\l4 ,^! ,i h (t5 f\nd to be inde$ ! "t ( refre%+ & /r5g!n+ f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,!n ,i c see my hope ( an int]e/ 9 ! cov5ant ( 8 love1 & praise him = 8 m]cy to ! greate/ ( s9n]s4 ,i e>ne/ly wi% to be m e/abli%$ 9 8 ways1 & to hon\r him 9 ! pa? ( duty1 :il/ ,i enjoy ! smiles ( 8 fav\r4 ,9 ! mid/ ( all outw>d afflictions ,i pray t ,i may "k ,*ri/ & ! p[] ( 8 resurrection )9 my s\l4 ,if ,i 7 always ?us1 my summ] w\ld la/ all ! ye>2 my w w\ld !n be sweetly lo/ 9 ,god's w1 & ,i %\ld feel a resignation 9 e disp5sation ( 8 provid5ce & 8 grace1 say+1 ',good is ! w ( ! ,"l3 ,inf9ite ,wisdom _c err4' ,!n w\ld pati5ce h its p]fect "w4 ,b1 alas6 s9 & unbelief (t51 too (t51 int]rupt ^! frames1 & lay me l[ be=e ,god 9 te>s ( sorr[4 ,i (t5 ?9k :at a happ9ess x w\ld be if 8 love 7 s fix$ 9 my he>t t ,i might will+ly obey him ) alacrity & delight1 & gradually mortify ! p[] ( self-w1 passion1 & pride4 ,?is c only arise f a good hope ?r\gh grace t we are wa%$ 9 t preci\s blood :i* cleanses u f e s9ful /a91 & makes u new creatures 9 ,*ri/4 ,oh t we may be ! happy witnesses ( ! sav+ p[] & virtue ( t heal+ /ream :i* fl[s f ! f\nta9 ( ev]la/+ love6 ,sir1 my fai? is (t5 exce$+ly weak3 c y be s k9d z to tell me :at y h f\nd to be ! mo/ effectual means ( /r5g!n+ x8 ,i (t5 ?9k h[ pla9ly ! ,"l decl>es1 ',believe only1 & ?\ %alt be sav$4 ,only h fai?2 all ?+s are possible to him t has x4' ,h[ ,i wi% t we c\ld remove all ^? m\nta9s t h9d] & ob/ruct ! light ( 8 grace2 s t1 hav+ full access unto ,god ?r\gh t ev]-bless$ ,_s1 we might lov+ly commune ) him z ) ! de>e/ ( fri5ds4 ,:at fav\r does ,god be/[ on worms6 ,& yet we love to murmur & compla94 ,he may well say1 ',:at %\ld ,i h done m1 t ,i h n done8 or :]e9 h ,i prov$ unfai?ful or unk9d to my fai?less1 backslid+ *ildr58' ,sir1 ,i pray t ,i may n grieve him1 z ,i h done1 any m4 ,i want y\r c\nsel & y\r pray]s = me 9 ?is matt]4 ,h[ refre%+ is ! sight ( "o t truly loves ,god1 t be>s 8 image & lik5ess6 ,b delightful z is conv]sation ) true believ]s on e>?1 ^: he>ts are lift$ up to ?+s above1 yet :at is ?is to t happy day :i* w admit u into m bright realms2 :]e we %all = ev] behold a ,god ( love 9 ! smil+ face ( 8 ,son1 :o is ! express image ( 8 ,fa!r & ! brightness ( 8 glory6 ,!n1 if f\nd 9 him1 we %all be receiv$ by ! innum]able ho/ ( angels :o wait ar\nd 8 ?rone4 ,9 ! meantime1 sir1 may ,i take up my cross1 & manfully fight "u ,him :o1 = ! glory t 0 set be=e him1 endur$ ! cross1 despis+ ! %ame1 & is n[ set d[n at 8 ,fa!r's "r h& 9 maje/y4 ,i ?ank y = ! k9d lib]ty y h giv5 me ( writ+ to y4 ,i feel my heal? decl9+1 & ,i f9d a relief1 dur+ an h\r ( pa9 & weakness1 9 communicat+ ^! ?\ghts to y4 ,i hope1 sir1 y g on y\r way rejoic+2 t y are enabl$ to ?ank ,him :o is ! giv] ( e good gift1 spiritual1 temporal1 & provid5tial1 = bless+s to y\rself & y\r m9i/ry4 ,i d n d\bt b y (t5 meet ) circum/ances :i* are n pleas+ to nature2 yet1 by ! bless+ ( ,god1 !y w be all pr(itable 9 ! end4 ,!y are k9dly design$ by grace to make & keep u humble4 ,! difficulties :i* y spoke ( to me "s "t s9ce w1 ,i tru/1 disappe>4 ,my de> fa!r & "m are z well z usual 9 bodily heal?2 &1 ,i hope1 gr[ 9 grace1 & 9 ! k & love ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,my *ief desire to live is = _! sakes4 ,x n[ seems long s9ce we h se5 y4 ,i am almo/ a%am$ to reque/ y to come to our little cottage1 to visit ^? :o are s mu* bel[ y\r /ation 9 life4 ,b if y _c come1 we %all be v glad if y w write a few l9es4 ,i ought to make an excuse = my lett]1 ,i spell s badly3 ?is 0 a great neglect :5 ,i 0 "y4 ,i gave myself greatly to read+1 b n to ! o!r1 & n[ ,i am too weak & feeble to le>n mu*4 ,i he> sometimes ( p]sons gr[+ s]i\s 9 y\r congregation3 x gives me joy2 &1 if true1 ,i am sure x does s to y\rself4 ,i long = ! pure gospel ( ,*ri/ to be prea*$ 9 e *ur* 9 ! _w1 & = ! "t :5 all %all "k1 love1 & fe> ! ,"l2 & ! unit+ ,_s ( ,god %all make !m ( "o he>t & m9d 9 ,*ri/ our great head4 ,y\r greate/ joy1 ,i "k1 w be 9 lab\r+ mu* = ! glory ( ,god 9 ! salvation ( m5's s\ls4 ,y s]ve a good ,ma/]4 ,y h a sure rew>d4 ,i pray ,god to give y /r5g? accord+ to y\r day4 ,pray1 sir1 d n be (f5d$ at ! fre$om & mann] ( my writ+4 ,my p>5ts' duty & love to y are s5t ) ^! l9es f ,y\r humble s]vant 9 ,*ri/1 ,e--- ,w---4 ,epi/ol>y communications1 :5 writt5 9 s9c]ity ( he>t1 af=d g5u9e portraits ( ! m9d4 ,may ! =ego+ be view$ ) ,*ri/ian c&\r1 & consecrat$ to affectionate memory6 ,,"p ,,vi4 ,travell]s1 z !y pass ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 usually /op to inquire ^: are ! spl5did mansions :i* !y discov] among ! woods & pla9s ar\nd !m4 ,! families1 titles1 =tune1 or "* ( ! respective own]s1 engage mu* att5tion4 ,p]haps _! h\ses are exhibit$ to ! admir+ /rang]4 ,! elegant rooms1 co/ly furniture1 valuable pa9t+s1 beautiful g>d5s & %rubb]ies1 are univ]sally approv$2 :ile ! rank1 fa%ion1 ta/e1 & ri*es ( ! possessor1 af=d ample mat]ials = ent]ta9+ discussion4 ,9 ! meantime1 ! l[ly cottage ( ! poor husb&man is pass$ by z sc>cely des]v+ ( notice4 ,yet1 p]*ance1 su* a cottage may (t5 conta9 a treasure ( inf9itely m value ?an ! sumptu\s palace ( ! ri* man--ev5 ! pe>l ( great price4 ,if ?is be set 9 ! he>t ( ! poor cottag]1 x proves a gem ( unspeakable wor?1 & w %9e among ! brighte/ ornam5ts ( ! ,r$eem]'s cr[n1 9 t day :5 he make? up 8 jewels4 ,h5ce ! ,*ri/ian travell]1 :ile 9 common ) o!rs he be/[s 8 due %>e ( applause on ! decorations ( ! ri*1 & is n ins5sible to ! beauties & magnific5ce :i* are ! lawfully all[$ app5dages ( rank & =tune1 _c ov]look ! humbl] dwell+ ( ! poor4 ,& if he %\ld f9d t true piety & grace b5ea? ! ?at*$ ro( :i* he has 9 va9 look$ = amid/ ! worldly gr&eur ( ! ri*1 he rememb]s ! decl>ations 9 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,he sees ) admiration t ! high & l(ty ,"o1 t inhabite? et]nity1 ^: "n is ,holy1 :o dwelle? 9 ! high & holy place1 dwelle? ) him also t is ( a contrite & humble _s 7,isa4 lvii4 #ae72 & al?\gh heav5 is 8 ?rone1 & ! e>? 8 foot/ool1 yet1 :5 a h\se is to be built & a place ( re/ to be s\ght = himself1 he says1 ,to ?is man w ,i look1 ev5 to him t is poor & ( a contrite _s1 & tremble? at my ^w 7,isa4 lxvi4 #b74 ,:5 a h\se is ?us t5ant$1 ,fai? beholds ?is inscription writt5 on ! walls1 ,! ,"l lives "h4 ,fai?1 !re=e1 _c pass x by unnotic$1 b loves to lift up ! lat* ( ! door1 & to sit d[n & conv]se ) ! poor1 al?\gh p]haps despis$1 inhabitant4 ,_m a sweet int]view does ,fai? obta91 :5 %e ?us takes h] walks abroad4 ,_m su* a sweet int]view h ,i myself enjoy$ b5ea? ! ro( :]e dwelt ! ,dairyman & 8 little family4 ,i soon p]ceiv$ t 8 daught]'s heal? 0 rapidly on ! decl9e4 ,! pale1 wa/+ consumption1 :i* is ! ,"l's in/rum5t = remov+ s _m ?\s&s e ye> f ! l& ( ! liv+ made ha/y /rides on h] con/itution4 ,! holl[ eye1 ! di/ress+ c\gh1 & ! (t5 too flatt]+ flu% on ! *eek1 =etold ! approa* ( dea?4 ,:at a field = usefulness & affectionate att5tion1 on ! "p ( m9i/]s & ,*ri/ian fri5ds1 is op5$ by ! frequ5t attacks & l+]+ process ( consumptive illness6 ,h[ _m su* preci\s opportunities are daily lo/1 :]e ,provid5ce seems 9 s m>k$ a way to af=d "t & space = s]i\s & godly in/ruction6 ,( h[ _m may x be said1 ,! way ( peace h !y n kn[n6 = n "o fri5d ev] came nigh1 to w>n !m to flee f ! wra? to come4 ,b ! ,dairyman's daught] 0 happily made acqua9t$ ) ! ?+s :i* belong$ to h] ev]la/+ peace1 be=e ! pres5t disease _h tak5 root 9 h] con/itution4 ,9 my visits to h]1 ,i w5t r to receive in=mation ?an to imp>t x4 ,h] m9d 0 abundantly /or$ ) div9e tru?s1 & h] conv]sation 0 truly edify+4 ,! recollection ( x w ev] produce a ?ankful s5sation 9 my he>t4 ,i "o day receiv$ a %ort note to ! foll[+ effect3-- ,,de> ,,sir1 ,i %\ld be v glad1 if y\r conv5i5ce w all[1 t y w come & see a poor unwor?y s9n]4 ,my h\r-glass is ne>ly run out1 b ,i hope ,i c see ,*ri/ to be preci\s to my s\l4 ,y\r conv]sation has (t5 be5 bless$ to me1 & ,i n[ feel ! ne$ ( x m ?an ev]4 ,my fa!r & "m s5d _! duty to y4 ,f ,y\r ob$i5t & unwor?y s]vant1 ,e--- ,w---4 ,i obey$ ! summons t same aft]noon4 ,on my arrival at ! ,dairyman's cottage1 8 wife op5$ ! door4 ,! te>s /ream$ d[n h] *eek1 z %e sil5tly %ook h] head4 ,h] he>t 0 full4 ,%e tri$ to speak1 b c\ld n4 ,i took h] by ! h&1 & said-- ,my good fri5d1 all is "r1 & z ! ,"l ( wisdom & m]cy directs4 ,oh1 my ,betsy1 my de> girl1 is s bad1 sir4 ,:at %all ,i d )\t h]8 ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld h gone fir/ to ! grave2 b-- ,b ! ,"l sees good t1 be=e y die y\rself y %\ld behold y\r *ild safe home to glory4 ,is !re no m]cy 9 ?is8 ,oh1 de> sir6 ,i am v old & v weak2 & %e is a de> *ild1 ! /aff & prop ( a poor old creature z ,i am4 ,z ,i advanc$1 ,i saw ,elizabe? sitt+ by ! fireside1 support$ 9 an arm-*air by pill[s1 ) e m>k ( rapid decl9e & approa*+ dea?4 ,a sweet smile ( fri5dly complac5cy enlight5$ h] pale c\nt5ance1 z %e said-- ,?is is v k9d inde$1 sir1 to come s soon aft] ,i s5t to y4 ,y f9d me daily wa/+ away1 & ,i _c h long to cont9ue "h4 ,my fle% & my he>t fail2 b ,god is ! /r5g? ( my weak he>t1 & ,i tru/ w be my portion = ev]4 ,! conv]sation 0 occasionally int]rupt$ by h] c\gh & want ( brea?4 ,h] tone ( voice 0 cle>1 ?\gh feeble2 h] mann] solemn & collect$2 & h] eye1 ?\gh m dim ?an =m]ly1 by no means want+ 9 livel9ess z %e spoke4 ,i _h frequ5tly admir$ ! sup]ior language 9 :i* %e express$ h] ideas1 z well z ! scriptural consi/5cy ) :i* %e communicat$ h] ?\ghts4 ,%e _h a good natural und]/&+1 & grace1 z is g5]ally ! case1 _h mu* improv$ x4 ,on ! pres5t occasion ,i c\ld n help ?9k+ %e 0 peculi>ly fav\r$4 ,! :ole /r5g? ( graci\s & natural atta9m5ts seem$ to be 9 full ex]cise4 ,aft] tak+ my seat betwe5 ! daught] & ! "m 7! latt] fix+ h] fond eyes ^u h] *ild ) great anxiety :ile we 7 conv]s+71 ,i said to ,elizabe?-- ,i hope y enjoy a s5se ( ! div9e pres5ce1 & c re/ all ^u ,him :o has 'be5 ) !e1' & has 'kept !e 9 all places :]e ?\ ha/ gone1' & w br+ !e into '! l& ( pure delight1 :]e sa9ts immortal reign4' ,sir1 ,i ?9k ,i c4 ,my m9d has lately be5 sometimes cl\d$1 b ,i believe x has be5 p>tly ow+ to ! great weakness & suff]+ ( my bodily frame1 & p>tly to ! envy ( my spiritual enemy1 :o wants to p]suade me t ,*ri/ has no love = me1 & t ,i h be5 a self-deceiv]4 ,& d y give way to 8 sugge/ions8 ,c y d\bt1 amid/ su* num]\s tok5s ( pa/ & pres5t m]cy8 ,no1 sir1 ,i mo/ly am enabl$ to pres]ve a cle> evid5ce ( 8 love4 ,i d n wi% to add to my o!r s9s t ( d5y+ 8 manife/ goodness to my s\l--,i w\ld ackn[l$ge x to 8 praise & glory4 ,:at is y\r pres5t view ( ! /ate 9 :i* y 7 be=e y felt s]i\sly conc]n$ ab\t ! salvation ( y\r s\l8 ,sir1 ,i 0 a pr\d1 ?\ghtless girl2 fond ( dress & f9]y4 ,i lov$ ! _w1 & ! ?+s t are 9 ! _w4 ,i liv$ 9 s]vice among worldly p1 & nev] _h ! happ9ess ( be+ 9 a family :]e wor%ip 0 reg>d$1 & ! s\ls ( ! s]vants c>$ =1 ei!r by ma/] or mi/ress4 ,i w5t once on a ,sunday to *ur*1 m to see & be se5 ?an to pray or he> ! ^w ( ,god4 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 q good en\gh to be sav$1 & dislik$1 & (t5 laugh$ at1 religi\s p4 ,i 0 9 great d>kness2 ,i knew no?+ ( ! way ( salvation4 ,i nev] pray$1 nor 0 s5sible ( ! awful dang] ( a pray]less /ate4 ,i wi%$ to ma9ta9 ! "* ( a good s]vant1 & 0 mu* lift$ up :5ev] ,i met ) applause4 ,i 0 tol]ably moral & dec5t 9 my conduct1 f motives ( c>nal & worldly policy2 b ,i 0 a /rang] to ,god & ,*ri/4 ,i neglect$ my s\l2 & _h ,i di$ 9 su* a /ate1 hell mu/1 & w\ld ju/ly1 h be5 my portion4 ,h[ long is x s9ce y he>d ! s]mon :i*1 y hope1 ?r\gh ,god's bless+1 effect$ y\r conv]sion8 ,ab\t five ye>s ago4 ,h[ 0 x br\ght ab\t8 ,x 0 report$ t a ,mr4 ---1 :o 0 deta9$ by contr>y w9ds f emb>k+ on bo>d %ip z *apla9 to a di/ant "p ( ! _w1 0 to prea* at *ur*4 ,_m advis$ me n to g1 = fe> he %\ld turn my head1 z !y said he held /range notions4 ,b curiosity1 & an opportunity ( appe>+ 9 a new g[n1 :i* ,i 0 v pr\d (1 induc$ me to ask leave ( my mi/ress to g4 ,inde$1 sir1 ,i _h no bett] motives ?an vanity & curiosity4 ,yet ?us x pleas$ ! ,"l to ord] x = 8 own glory4 ,i accord+ly w5t to *ur*1 & saw a great cr[d ( p collect$ toge!r4 ,i (t5 ?9k ( ! contr>y /ates ( my m9d dur+ ! =m] & latt] "p ( ! s]vice4 ,= a :ile1 reg>dless ( ! wor%ip ( ,god1 ,i look$ ar\nd me1 & 0 anxi\s to attract notice myself4 ,my dress1 l t ( too _m gay1 va91 & silly s]vant girls1 0 mu* above my /ation1 & v diff]5t f t :i* becomes an humble s9n]1 :o has a mode/ s5se ( propriety & dec5cy4 ,! /ate ( my m9d 0 visible en\gh f ! fooli% f9]y ( my app>el4 ,at l5g? ! cl]gyman gave out 8 text3 ',be ye clo!d ) humility4' ,he drew a comp>ison betwe5 ! clo?+ ( ! body ) t ( ! s\l4 ,at a v e>ly "p ( 8 disc\rse ,i began to feel a%am$ ( my passion = f9e dress+ & app>el2 b :5 he came to describe ! g>m5t ( salvation ) :i* a ,*ri/ian is clo!d1 ,i felt a p[]ful discov]y ( ! nak$ness ( my own s\l4 ,i saw t ,i _h nei!r ! humility m5tion$ 9 ! text1 nor any "o "p ( ! true ,*ri/ian "*4 ,i look$ at my gay dress1 & blu%$ = %ame on acc\nt ( my pride4 ,i look$ at ! m9i/]1 & he seem$ to me z a mess5g] s5t f heav5 to op5 my eyes4 ,i look$ at ! congregation1 & wond]$ :e!r any "o else felt z ,i did4 ,i look$ at my he>t1 & x appe>$ full ( iniquity4 ,i trembl$ z he spoke1 & yet ,i felt a great draw+ ( he>t to ! words he utt]$4 ,he op5$ ! ri*es ( div9e grace 9 ,god's me?od ( sav+ ! s9n]4 ,i 0 a/oni%$ at :at ,i _h be5 do+ all ! days ( my life4 ,he describ$ ! meek1 l[ly1 & humble example ( ,*ri/2 ,i felt pr\d1 l(ty1 va91 & self-consequ5tial4 ,he repres5t$ ,*ri/ z ',wisdom2' ,i felt my ignorance4 ,he held him =? z ',righte\sness2' ,i 0 conv9c$ ( my own guilt4 ,he prov$ him to be ',sanctification2' ,i saw my corruption4 ,he proclaim$ him z ',r$emption2' ,i felt my slav]y to s9 & my captivity to ,satan4 ,he conclud$ ) an animat$ address to s9n]s1 9 :i* he exhort$ !m to flee f ! wra? to come1 to ca/ (f ! love ( outw>d ornam5t1 to put on ,jesus ,*ri/1 & be clo!d ) true humility4 ,f t h\r ,i nev] lo/ sight ( ! value ( my s\l & ! dang] ( a s9ful /ate4 ,i inw>dly bless$ ,god = ! s]mon1 al?\gh my m9d 0 9 a /ate ( great confusion4 ,! prea*] _h br\ght =w>d ! rul+ passion ( my he>t1 :i* 0 pride 9 outw>d dress2 & by ! grace ( ,god x 0 made in/rum5tal to ! awak5+ ( my s\l4 ,happy1 sir1 w\ld x be if _m a poor girl1 l myself1 7 turn$ f ! love ( outw>d adorn+ & putt+ on ( f9e app>el1 to seek t :i* is n corruptible1 ev5 ! ornam5t ( a meek & quiet _s1 :i* is 9 ! sight ( ,god ( great price4 ,! greate/ "p ( ! congregation1 unus$ to su* fai?ful & scriptural s]mons1 dislik$ & compla9$ ( ! sev]ity ( ! prea*]2 :ile a few1 z ,i aft]w>ds f\nd1 l myself1 7 deeply affect$1 & e>ne/ly wi%$ to he> him aga94 ,b he prea*$ !re no m4 ,f t "t ,i 0 l$1 ?r\gh a c\rse ( private pray]1 read+1 & m$itation1 to see my lo/ /ate z a s9n]1 & ! great m]cy ( ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 rais+ s9ful du/ & a%es to a %>e 9 ! glori\s happ9ess ( heav54 ,&1 ,o sir6 :at a ,savi\r ,i h f\nd6 ,he is m ?an ,i c\ld ask or desire4 ,9 8 fulness ,i h f\nd all t my pov]ty c\ld ne$2 9 8 bosom ,i h f\nd a re/+- place f all s9 & sorr[2 9 8 ^w ,i h f\nd /r5g? aga9/ d\bt & unbelief4 ,7 y n soon conv9c$1 ,i said1 t y\r salvation mu/ be an act ( entire grace on ! "p ( ,god1 :olly indep5d5t ( y\r own previ\s works or des]v+s8 ,de> sir1 :at 7 my works1 be=e ,i he>d t s]mon1 b evil1 c>nal1 selfi%1 & ungodly6 ,! ?\ghts ( my he>t1 f my y\? upw>d1 7 only evil1 & t cont9ually4 ,& my des]v+s1 :at 7 !y1 b ! des]v+s ( a fall51 deprav$1 c>eless s\l1 t reg>d$ nei!r law nor gospel6 ,yes1 sir1 ,i imm$iately saw t if ev] ,i 7 sav$1 x mu/ be by ! free m]cy ( ,god1 & t ! :ole praise & hon\r ( ! "w w\ld be 8 f fir/ to la/4 ,:at *ange did y p]ceive 9 y\rself ) respect to ! _w8 ,x appe>$ all vanity & vexation ( _s4 ,i f\nd x necess>y to my peace ( m9d to come out f among !m1 & be sep>ate4 ,i gave myself to pray]2 & _m a happy h\r ( secret delight ,i enjoy$ 9 communion ) ,god4 ,(t5 ,i m\rn$ ov] my s9s1 & sometimes _h a great conflict1 ?r\gh unbelief1 fe>1 temptation to return back aga9 to my old ways1 & a v>iety ( difficulties :i* lay 9 my way4 ,b ,he :o lov$ me ) an ev]la/+ love drew me by 8 lov+-k9dness1 %[$ me ! way ( peace1 gradually /r5g!n$ me 9 my resolutions ( lead+ a new life1 & taught me1 t :ile )\t him ,i c\ld d no?+1 ,i yet might d all ?+s ?r\gh 8 /r5g?4 ,did y n f9d _m difficulties 9 y\r situation1 ow+ to y\r *ange ( pr9ciple & practice8 ,yes1 sir1 e day ( my life4 ,i 0 laugh$ at by "s1 scold$ at by o!rs1 scorn$ by enemies1 & piti$ by fri5ds4 ,i 0 call$ hypocrite1 sa9t1 false deceiv]1 & _m m names1 :i* 7 meant to r5d] me hateful 9 ! sight ( ! _w4 ,b ,i e/eem$ ! reproa* ( ! cross an hon\r4 ,i =gave & pray$ = my p]secutors1 & rememb]$ h[ v lately ,i _h act$ ! same "p t[>ds o!rs myself4 ,i ?\ght also t ,*ri/ endur$ ! contradiction ( s9n]s2 &1 z ! disciple is n above 8 ,ma/]1 ,i 0 glad to be 9 any way con=m$ to 8 suff]+s4 ,did y n !n feel = y\r family at home8 ,yes1 t ,i did inde$1 sir2 !y 7 nev] out ( my ?\ghts4 ,i pray$ cont9ually = !m1 & _h a long+ desire to d !m good4 ,9 p>ticul>1 ,i felt = my fa!r & "m1 z !y 7 gett+ into ye>s1 & 7 v ignorant & d>k 9 matt]s ( religion4 ,ay1 int]rupt$ h] "m1 sobb+1 ignorant & d>k1 s9ful & mis]able we 71 till ?is de> ,betsy--?is de> ,betsy--?is de> *ild1 sir--br\ght ,*ri/ ,jesus home to h] poor fa!r & "m's h\se4 ,no1 de>e/ "m1 say r1 ,*ri/ ,jesus br\ght y\r poor daught] home to tell y :at he _h done = h] s\l1 & ,i hope1 to d ! same = y\rs4 ,at t mom5t ! ,dairyman came 9 ) two pails ( milk hang+ f ! yoke on 8 %\ld]s4 ,he _h /ood beh9d ! half-op5$ door = a few m9utes1 & he>d ! la/ s5t5ces spok5 by 8 wife & daught]4 ,bless+ & m]cy ^u h]6 said he1 x is v true2 %e left a good place ( s]vice on purpose to live ) u1 t %e might help u bo? 9 s\l & body4 ,sir1 don't %e look v ill8 ,i ?9k1 sir1 we %a'n't h h] "h long4 ,leave t to ! ,"l1 said ,elizabe?4 ,all our times are 9 8 h&1 & happy x is t !y are4 ,i am will+ to g2 are y n will+1 my fa!r1 to "p ) me into 8 h&s1 :o gave me to y at fir/8 ,ask me any "q 9 ! _w b t1 said ! weep+ fa!r4 ,i "k1 said %e1 y wi% me to be happy4 ,i d1 ,i d1 answ]$ he2 let ! ,"l d ) y & u z be/ pleases him4 ,i !n ask$ h] on :at h] pres5t consolations *iefly dep5d$1 9 ! prospect ( approa*+ dea?4 ,entirely1 sir1 on my view ( ,*ri/4 ,:5 ,i look at myself1 _m s9s1 infirmities1 & imp]fections cl\d ! image ( ,*ri/ :i* ,i want to see 9 my own he>t4 ,b :5 ,i look at ! ,savi\r himself1 he is altoge!r lovely2 !re is n "o spot 9 8 c\nt5ance1 nor "o cl\d ov] all 8 p]fections4 ,i ?9k ( 8 com+ 9 ! fle%1 & x reconciles me to ! suff]+s ( ! body2 = he _h !m z well z ,i4 ,i ?9k ( 8 temptations1 & believe t he is able to succ\r me :5 ,i am tempt$4 ,!n ,i ?9k ( 8 cross1 & le>n to be> my own4 ,i reflect on 8 dea?1 & long to die unto s91 s t x may no long] h dom9ion ov] me4 ,i sometimes ?9k on 8 resurrection1 & tru/ t he has giv5 me a "p 9 x1 = ,i feel t my affections are set ^u ?+s above4 ,*iefly ,i take com=t 9 ?9k+ ( him z at ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 plead+ my cause1 & r5d]+ acceptable ev5 my feeble pray]s1 bo? = myself1 &1 z ,i hope1 = my de> fri5ds4 ,^! are ! views :i*1 ?r\gh m]cy1 ,i h ( my ,savi\r's goodness2 & !y h made me wi% & /rive 9 my poor way to s]ve him1 to give myself up to him1 & to lab\r to d my duty 9 t /ate ( life into :i* x has pleas$ ,god to call me4 ,a ?\s& times ,i %\ld h fall5 & fa9t$1 if he _h n upheld me4 ,i feel t ,i am no?+ )\t him4 ,he is all 9 all4 ,j s f> z ,i c ca/ my c>e ^u him1 ,i f9d /r5g? to d 8 w4 ,may he give me grace to tru/ him till ! la/ mom5t6 ,i d n fe> dea?1 because ,i believe t he has tak5 away its /+4 ,& oh6 :at happ9ess beyond6 ,tell me1 sir1 :e!r y ?9k ,i am "r4 ,i hope ,i am "u no delusion4 ,i d>e n look = my hope 9 any?+ %ort ( ! entire fulness ( ,*ri/4 ,:5 ,i ask my own he>t a "q1 ,i am afraid to tru/ x1 = x is trea*]\s1 & has (t5 deceiv$ me2 b :5 ,i ask ,*ri/1 he answ]s me ) promises t /r5g!n & refre% me1 & leave me no room to d\bt 8 p[] & w to save4 ,i am 9 8 h&s1 & w\ld rema9 !re2 & ,i d believe t he w nev] leave nor =sake me1 b w p]fect ! ?+ t conc]ns me4 ,he lov$ me & gave himself = me1 & ,i believe t 8 gifts & call+s are )\t rep5tance4 ,9 ?is hope ,i live1 9 ?is hope ,i wi% to die4 ,i look$ ar\nd me1 z %e 0 speak+1 & ?\ght1 ,surely ?is is none o!r ?an ! h\se ( ,god1 & ! gate ( heav54 ,ev]y?+ appe>$ neat1 cleanly1 & int]e/+4 ,! aft]noon _h be5 r ov]ca/ ) d>k cl\ds2 b j n[ ! sett+ sun %one brightly & some:at sudd5ly into ! room4 ,x 0 reflect$ f ?ree or f\r r[s ( bright pewt] plates & :ite e>!nw>e1 arrang$ on %elves aga9/ ! wall3 x also gave brilliancy to a few pr9ts ( sacr$ subjects t hung !re also1 & s]v$ = monitors ( ! bir?1 baptism1 crucifixion1 & resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,a l>ge map ( ,j]usalem1 & a hi]oglyphic ( ! old & new man1 complet$ ! decorations on t side ( ! room4 ,clean z 0 ! :ite-wa%$ wall1 x 0 n clean] ?an ! re/ ( ! place & its furniture4 ,seldom _h ! sun enlight5$ a h\se :]e ord] & g5]al neatness 7^? sure att5dants ( pi\s pov]ty7 7 m conspicu\s4 ,?is gleam ( sett+ sun%9e 0 emblematical ( ! bright & s]5e close ( ?is "y ,*ri/ian's dep>t+ season4 ,"o ray happ5$ to be reflect$ f a little look+-glass ^u h] face4 ,amid/ h] pallid & decay+ features !re appe>$ a calm resignation1 triumphant confid5ce1 unaffect$ humility1 & t5d] anxiety1 :i* fully decl>$ ! feel+s ( h] he>t4 ,"s fur!r affectionate conv]sation & a %ort pray] clos$ ?is int]view4 ,z ,i rode home by dep>t+ daylight1 a solemn tranquillity reign$ ?r\gh\t ! sc5e4 ,! g5tle l[+ ( cattle1 ! bleat+ ( %eep j p5n$ 9 _! folds1 ! humm+ ( ! insects ( ! night1 ! di/ant murmurs ( ! sea1 ! la/ notes ( ! birds ( day1 & ! fir/ w>bl+s ( ! night+ale1 broke ^u ! e>1 & s]v$ r to increase ?an less5 ! peaceful s]5ity ( ! ev5+1 & its correspond+ effects on my own m9d4 ,x invit$ & *]i%$ j su* m$itations z my visit _h already inspir$4 ,natural sc5]y1 :5 view$ 9 a ,*ri/ian mirror1 frequ5tly af=ds v beautiful illu/rations ( div9e tru?s4 ,we are highly fav\r$ :5 we c enjoy !m1 & at ! same "t draw ne> to ,god 9 !m4 ,,"p ,,vii4 ,x is a pleas+ consid]ation1 t amid/ ! spiritual d>kness :i* unhappily prevails 9 _m p>ts ( ! l&1 ,god nev]!less has a p4 ,x n unfrequ5tly happ5s t s+le individuals are to be f\nd1 :o1 ?\gh v disadvantage\sly situat$ ) reg>d to ! ord9>y means ( grace1 h receiv$ truly sav+ impressions1 &1 ?r\gh a bless+ on secret m$itation1 read+1 & pray]1 are l$ to ! close/ communion ) ,god1 & become em95tly devot$ ,*ri/ians4 ,x is ! no small error ( too _m pr(essors ( ! pres5t day1 to ov]look or und]value ! in/ances ( ?is k9d :i* exi/4 ,! religi\s pr(ession & op9ions ( "s h too mu* ( m]e ma*9]y 9 _! composition4 ,if e :eel1 pivot1 *a91 spr+1 cog1 or p9ion1 be n exactly 9 its place1 or move n precisely accord+ to a fav\rite & prescrib$ sy/em1 ! :ole is reject$ z unwor?y ( reg>d4 ,b happily ! ,"l kn[e? !m t are 82 nor is ! impression ( 8 own seal want+ to *>act]ize "s :o1 9 comp>ative seclusion f ! religi\s _w1 "n ! "n ( ,*ri/ & dep>t f iniquity4 ,!re are "s real ,*ri/ians s peculi>ly circum/anc$ 9 ?is respect z to illu/rate ! poet's comp>ison1-- ,full _m a gem ( pure/ ray s]5e ,! d>k unfa?om$ caves ( ocean be>2 ,full _m a fl[] is born to blu% unse51 ,& wa/e its sweetness on ! des]t air4 ,yet ?is 0 n altoge!r ! case ) ! ,dairyman's daught]4 ,h] religion _h inde$ rip5$ 9 seclusion f ! _w1 & %e 0 intimately kn[n b to few2 b %e liv$ usefully1 dep>t$ mo/ happily1 & left a %9+ track beh9d h]4 ,:ile ,i attempt a fa9t del9eation ( x1 may ,i cat* its influ5ce1 & become1 ?r\gh inexpressible m]cy1 a foll[] ( !m :o ?r\gh fai? & pati5ce inh]it ! promises6 ,f ! "t :]e9 ,i visit$ h]1 z describ$ 9 my la/ pap]1 ,i consid]$ h] end z fa/ approa*+4 ,"o day ,i receiv$ a ha/y summons to in=m me t %e 0 dy+4 ,x 0 br\ght by a soldi]1 ^: c\nt5ance bespoke s]i\sness1 good s5se1 & piety4 ,i am s5t1 sir1 by ! fa!r & "m ( ,elizabe? ,w---1 at h] own p>ticul> reque/1 to say h[ mu* !y all wi% to see y4 ,%e is go+ home1 sir1 v fa/ inde$4 ,h y kn[n h] long8 ,ab\t a mon?1 sir4 ,i love to visit ! sick1 & he>+ ( h] case f a p]son :o lives close by our camp1 ,i w5t to see h]4 ,i bless ,god t ev] ,i did g4 ,h] conv]sation has be5 v pr(itable to me4 ,i rejoice1 said ,i1 to see 9 y1 z ,i tru/1 a bro!r soldi]4 ,?\gh we diff] 9 our outw>d regim5tals1 ,i hope we s]ve "u ! same spiritual ,capta94 ,i w g ) y4 ,my horse 0 soon ready4 ,my milit>y companion walk$ by my side1 & gratifi$ me ) v s5sible & pi\s conv]sation4 ,he relat$ "s rem>kable te/imonies ( ! excell5t disposition ( ! ,dairyman's daught]1 z !y appe>$ f rec5t int]c\rse :i* he _h _h ) h]4 ,%e is a bright diamond1 sir1 said ! soldi]1 & w soon %9e bright] ?an any diamond ^u e>?4 ,we pass$ ?r\gh lanes & fields1 ov] hills & valleys1 by op5 & retir$ pa?s1 sometimes cross+ ov] & sometimes foll[+ ! w9d+s ( a little brook :i* g5tly murmur$ by ! road side4 ,conv]sation beguil$ ! di/ance1 & %ort5$ ! app>5t "t ( our j\rney1 till we 7 ne>ly arriv$ at ! ,dairyman's cottage4 ,z we approa*$ x1 we became sil5t4 ,?\ghts ( dea?1 et]nity1 & salvation1 inspir$ by ! sight ( a h\se :]e a dy+ believ] lay1 fill$ my own m9d1 &1 ,i d\bt n1 t ( my companion also4 ,no liv+ object yet appe>$1 except ! ,dairyman's dog1 keep+ a k9d ( mute wat* at ! door2 = he did n1 z =m]ly1 b>k at my approa*4 ,he seem$ to p>take s f> ( ! feel+s appropriate to ! circum/ances ( ! family1 z n to wi% to give a ha/y or pa9ful al>m4 ,he came =w>d to ! little wicket-gate1 !n look$ back at ! h\se door1 z if consci\s !re 0 sorr[ )94 ,x 0 z if he want$ to say1 ,tread s(tly ov] ! ?re%old1 z y ent] ! h\se ( m\rn+2 = my ma/]'s he>t is full ( grief4 ,! soldi] took my horse & ti$ x up 9 a %$4 ,a solemn s]5ity appe>$ to surr\nd ! :ole place2 x 0 only int]rupt$ by ! breezes pass+ ?r\gh ! l>ge elm-trees :i* /ood ne> ! h\se1 & :i* my imag9ation indulg$ itself 9 ?9k+ 7 pla9tive sighs ( sorr[4 ,i g5tly op5$ ! door4 ,no "o appe>$1 & all 0 /ill sil5t4 ,! soldi] foll[$4 ,we came to ! foot ( ! /airs4 ,!y are come6 said a voice1 :i* ,i knew to be ! fa!r's2 !y are come6 ,he appe>$ at ! top4 ,i gave him my h&1 & said no?+4 ,on ent]+ ! room above1 ,i saw ! ag$ "m & h] son support+ ! mu*-lov$ daught] & si/]3 ! son's wife sat weep+ 9 a w9d[- seat1 ) a *ild on h] lap3 two or ?ree p]sons att5d$ 9 ! room to dis*>ge any (fice :i* fri5d%ip or necessity might require4 ,i sat d[n by ! b$side4 ,! "m c\ld n weep1 b n[ & !n sigh$ deeply1 z %e alt]nately look$ at ,elizabe? & at me4 ,! big te> roll$ d[n ! bro!r's *eek1 & te/ifi$ an affectionate reg>d4 ,! good old man /ood at ! foot ( ! b$1 lean+ ^u ! po/1 & unable to take 8 eyes (f ! *ild f :om he 0 s soon to "p4 ,elizabe?'s eyes 7 clos$1 & z yet %e p]ceiv$ me n4 ,b ov] h] face1 ?\gh pale1 sunk1 & holl[1 ! peace ( ,god1 :i* passe? all und]/&+1 _h ca/ a triumphant calm4 ,! soldi]1 aft] a %ort pause1 sil5tly rea*$ out 8 ,bible t[>ds me1 po9t+ ) 8 f+] at #a ,cor4 xv4 #ee1 #ef1 #eg4 ,i !n broke sil5ce by read+ ! passage1 ,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,o grave1 :]e is ?y victory8 ,! /+ ( dea? is s92 & ! /r5g? ( s9 is ! law4 ,b ?anks be to ,god1 :i* give? u ! victory ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,at ! s\nd ( ^! words h] eyes op5$1 & some?+ l a ray ( div9e light beam$ on h] c\nt5ance z %e said1 ,victory6 victory6 ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,%e relaps$ aga91 tak+ no fur!r notice ( any "o pres5t4 ,god be prais$ = ! triumph ( fai?6 said ,i4 ,am56 repli$ ! soldi]4 ,! ,dairyman's uplift$ eye %[$ t ! ,am5 0 9 8 he>t1 ?\gh 8 tongue fail$ to utt] x4 ,a %ort /ruggl+ = brea? took place 9 ! dy+ "y woman1 :i* 0 soon ov]2 & !n ,i said to h]1-- ,my de> fri5d1 d y n feel t y are support$8 ,! ,"l deals v g5tly ) me1 %e repli$4 ,are n 8 promises n[ v preci\s to y8 ,!y are all yea & am5 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,are y 9 mu* bodily pa98 ,s little t ,i almo/ =get x4 ,h[ good ! ,"l is6 ,& h[ unwor?y am ,i6 ,y are go+ to see him z he is4 ,i ?9k--,i hope--,i believe t ,i am4 ,%e aga9 fell into a %ort slumb]4 ,look+ at h] "m1 ,i said1 ,:at a m]cy to h a *ild s ne> heav5 z y\rs is6 ,& :at a m]cy1 %e repli$1 9 brok5 acc5ts1 if h] poor old "m might b foll[ h] !re6 ,b1 sir1 x is s h>d to "p6 ,i hope ?r\gh grace by fai? y w soon meet to "p no m2 x w be b a little :ile4 ,sir1 said ! ,dairyman1 t ?\ght supports me1 & ! ,"l's goodness makes me feel m reconcil$ ?an ,i 04 ,fa!r--"m1 said ! reviv+ daught]1 ,he is good to me--tru/ ,him1 praise ,him ev]more4 ,sir1 add$ %e1 9 a fa9t voice1 ,i want to ?ank y = y\r k9dness to me--,i want to ask a fav\r2--y buri$ my si/]--w y d ! same = me8 ,all %all be z y wi%1 if ,god p]mit1 ,i repli$4 ,?ank y1 sir1 ?ank y--,i h ano!r fav\r to ask--,:5 ,i am gone1 rememb] my fa!r & "m4 ,!y are old1 b ,i hope ! good "w is begun 9 _! s\ls--,my pray]s are he>d--,pray come & see !m--,i _c speak mu*1 b ,i want to speak = _! sakes--,sir1 rememb] !m4 ,! ag$ p>5ts n[ sigh$ & sobb$ al\d1 utt]+ brok5 s5t5ces1 & ga9$ "s relief by su* an expression ( _! feel+s4 ,at l5g? ,i said to ,elizabe?1 ,d y exp]i5ce any d\bts or temptations on ! subject ( y\r et]nal safety8 ,no1 sir4 ,! ,"l deals v g5tly ) me1 & gives me peace4 ,:at are y\r views ( ! d>k valley ( dea?1 n[ t y are pass+ ?r\gh x8 ,x is n d>k4 ,:y s8 ,my ,"l is !re1 & he is my light & my salvation4 ,h y any fe>s ( m bodily suff]+8 ,! ,"l deals s g5tly ) me1 ,i c tru/ him4 ,some?+ ( a convulsion came on4 ,:5 x 0 pa/ %e said aga9 & aga91-- ,! ,"l deals v g5tly ) me4 ,"l1 ,i am ?9e2 save me--,bless$ ,jesus--preci\s ,savi\r--,8 blood cleanse? f all s9--,:o %all sep>ate8--,8 "n is ,wond]ful--,?anks be to ,god--,he give? ! victory--,i1 ev5 ,i1 am sav$--,o grace1 m]cy1 & wond]6--,"l1 receive my _s6--,de> sir--de> fa!r1 "m1 fri5ds1 ,i am go+--b all is well1 well1 well--4 ,%e relaps$ aga94 ,we knelt d[n to pray]4 ,! ,"l 0 9 ! mid/ ( u1 & bless$ u4 ,%e did n aga9 revive :ile ,i rema9$1 nor ev] speak any m words :i* c\ld be und]/ood4 ,%e slumb]$ = ab\t t5 h\rs1 & at la/ sweetly fell asleep 9 ! arms ( t ,"l :o _h dealt s g5tly ) h]4 ,i left ! h\se an h\r aft] %e _h ceas$ to speak4 ,i press$ h] h& z ,i 0 tak+ leave1 & said1 ,*ri/ is ! resurrection & ! life4 ,%e g5tly return$ ! pressure1 b c\ld nei!r op5 h] eyes nor utt] a reply4 ,i nev] _h witness$ a sc5e s impressive z ?is be=e4 ,x completely fill$ my imag9ation z ,i return$ home4 ,f>ewell1 ?\ght ,i1 de> fri5d1 till ! morn+ ( an et]nal day %all r5ew our p]sonal int]c\rse4 ,?\ wa/ a br& pluck$ f ! burn+1 t ?\ mighte/ become a /> %9+ 9 ! firmam5t ( glory4 ,i h se5 ?y light & ?y good works1 & w !re=e glorify our ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,i h se51 9 ?y example1 :at x is to be a s9n] freely sav$ by grace4 ,i h le>n$ f !e1 z 9 a liv+ mirror1 :o x is t beg9s1 cont9ues1 & ends ! "w ( fai? & love4 ,jesus is all 9 all3 he w & %all be glorifi$4 ,he won ! cr[n1 & alone des]ves to we> x4 ,may no "o attempt to rob him ( 8 glory6 ,he saves1 & saves to ! utt]mo/4 ,f>ewell de> si/] 9 ! ,"l4 ,?y fle% & ?y he>t may fail2 b ,god is ! /r5g? ( ?y he>t1 & %all be ?y portion = ev]4 ,,"p ,,viii4 ,:o c conceive or e/imate ! nature ( t *ange :i* ! s\l ( a believ] mu/ exp]i5ce at ! mom5t :51 quitt+ its tab]nacle ( clay1 x sudd5ly ent]s into ! pres5ce ( ,god8 ,if1 ev5 :ile we see ?r\gh a glass d>kly1 ! views ( div9e love & wisdom are s delightful to ! eye ( fai?2 :at mu/ be ! glori\s vision ( ,god1 :5 se5 face to face6 ,if x be s valu$ a privilege "h on e>? to enjoy ! communion ( sa9ts1 & to take sweet c\nsel toge!r ) our fell[-travell]s t[>ds ! heav5ly k+dom2 :at %all we see & "k :5 we f9ally come unto m\nt ,sion1 & unto ! city ( ! liv+ ,god1 ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 & to an innum]able company ( angels1 to ! g5]al assembly & *ur* ( ! fir/-born1 :i* are writt5 9 heav51 & to ,god ! ,judge ( all1 & to ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 & to ,jesus ! m$iator ( ! new cov5ant8 ,if1 dur+ ! sighs & te>s ( a mortal pilgrimage1 ! consolations ( ! ,_s are s preci\s & ! hope full ( immortality is s animat+ to ! s\l2 :at he>t c conceive1 or :at tongue utt] its sup]ior joys1 :5 arriv$ at t /ate :]e sigh+ & sorr[ flee away1 & ! te>s %all be wip$ f e eye8 ,su* ideas 7 p[]fully associat$ toge!r 9 my imag9ation1 z ,i travell$ onw>d to ! h\se :]e1 9 solemn prep>ation = ! grave1 lay ! rema9s ( ! ,dairyman's daught]4 ,%e _h brea!d h] la/ %ortly aft] ! visit relat$ 9 my =m] acc\nt4 ,p]mission 0 obta9$1 z be=e 9 ! case ( h] si/]1 t ,i %\ld p]=m ! fun]al s]vice4 ,_m pleas+ yet melan*oly ?\ghts 7 connect$ ) ! fulfilm5t ( ?is task4 ,i retrac$ ! num]\s & important conv]sations :i* ,i _h held ) h]4 ,b ^! c\ld n[ no long] be ma9ta9$ on e>?4 ,i reflect$ on ! int]e/+ & improv+ nature ( ,*ri/ian fri5d%ips1 :e!r =m$ 9 palaces or 9 cottages2 & felt ?ankful t ,i _h s long enjoy$ t privilege ) ! subject ( ?is memorial4 ,i !n indulg$ a selfi% sigh = a mom5t1 on ?9k+ t ,i c\ld no long] he> ! great tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity utt]$ by "o :o _h drunk s deep ( ! wat]s ( ! riv] ( life4 ,b ! ris+ murmur 0 *eck$ by ! animat+ ?\ght1 ,%e is gone to et]nal re/--c\ld ,i wi% h] back aga9 9 ?is vale ( te>s8 ,at t mom5t ! fir/ s\nd ( a toll+ bell /ruck my e>4 ,x proce$$ f a village *ur* 9 ! valley directly b5ea? ! ridge ( a high hill1 ov] :i* ,i _h tak5 my way4 ,x 0 ,elizabe?'s fun]al knell4 ,! s\nd 0 solemn2 &1 9 asc5d+ to ! elevat$ spot ov] :i* ,i rode1 x acquir$ a peculi> tone & "*4 ,toll+ at sl[ & regul> int]vals1 7z 0 cu/om>y = a consid]able "t previ\s to ! h\r ( burial17 ! bell1 z x 71 proclaim$ ! bless$ness ( ! dead :o die 9 ! ,"l1 & also ! necessity ( ! liv+ pond]+ ^! ?+s1 & lay+ !m to he>t4 ,x seem$ to say1 ,he> my w>n+ voice1 ?\ son ( man4 ,!re is b a /ep betwe5 !e & dea?4 ,arise1 prep>e ?9e h\se2 = ?\ %alt die1 & n live4 ,! sc5]y 0 9 unison ) t tranquil frame ( m9d :i* is mo/ suitable = holy m$itation4 ,a ri* & fruitful valley lay imm$iately b5ea?2 x 0 adorn$ ) corn fields & pa/ures1 ?r\gh :i* a small riv] w9d$ 9 a v>iety ( directions1 & _m h]ds graz$ ^u its banks4 ,a f9e range ( opposite hills1 cov]$ ) graz+ flocks1 t]m9at$ ) a bold sweep into ! ocean1 ^: blue waves appe>$ at a di/ance beyond4 ,sev]al villages1 hamlets1 & *ur*es1 7 scatt]$ 9 ! valley4 ,! noble mansions ( ! ri*1 & ! l[ly cottages ( ! poor1 add$ _! respective features to ! l&scape4 ,! air 0 mild1 & ! decl9+ sun occasion$ a beautiful int]*ange ( light & %ade ^u ! sides ( ! hills4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is sc5e1 ! *ief s\nd t arre/$ att5tion 0 ! bell toll+ = ! fun]al ( ! ,dairyman's daught]4 ,d any ( my read]s inquire :y ,i describe s m9utely ! circum/ances ( prospect & sc5]y :i* may be connect$ ) ! incid5ts ,i relate8 ,my reply is1 t ! ,god ( r$emption is ! ,god ( creation likewise2 & t we are taught 9 e "p ( ! ^w ( ,god to unite ! admiration ( ! beauties & wond]s ( nature to e o!r motive = devotion4 ,:5 ,david consid]$ ! heav5s1 ! "w ( ,god's f+]s1 ! moon & ! />s :i* he has orda9$1 he 0 !reby l$ to ! deepe/ humiliation ( he>t be=e 8 ,mak]4 ,& :5 he view$ ! %eep & ! ox5 & ! bea/s ( ! field1 ! f[ls ( ! air & ! fi% ( ! sea1 he 0 con/ra9$ to cry out1 ,o ,"l1 our ,"l1 h[ excell5t is ?y "n 9 all ! e>?6 ,i am ! poor man's fri5d1 & wi% m especially t e poor lab\r+ man %\ld "k h[ to connect ! goodness ( ,god 9 creation & provid5ce ) ! unse>*able ri*es ( 8 grace 9 ! salvation ( a s9n]4 ,& :]e c he le>n ?is lesson m in/ructively ?an 9 look+ ar\nd ! fields :]e 8 lab\r is appo9t$1 & !re trac+ ! h&iwork ( ,god 9 all t he beholds8 ,su* m$itations h (t5 af=d$ me bo? pr(it & pleasure1 & ,i wi% my read]s to %>e !m ) me4 ,! ,dairyman's cottage 0 r m ?an a mile di/ant f ! *ur*4 ,a lane1 q ov]%ad[$ ) trees & high h$ges1 l$ f ! foot ( ! hill to 8 dwell+4 ,x 0 impossible at t "t to ov]look ! suitable gloom ( su* an approa* to ! h\se ( m\rn+4 ,i f\nd1 on my entrance1 t sev]al ,*ri/ian fri5ds1 f diff]5t p>ts ( ! neighb\rhood1 _h assembl$ toge!r1 to pay _! la/ tribute ( e/eem & reg>d to ! memory ( ! ,dairyman's daught]4 ,sev]al ( !m _h fir/ become acqua9t$ ) h] dur+ ! latt] /age ( h] illness2 "s few _h ma9ta9$ an affectionate int]c\rse ) h] = a long] p]iod2 b all seem$ anxi\s to manife/ _! respect = "o :o 0 ende>$ to !m by su* /rik+ te/imonies ( true ,*ri/ianity4 ,i 0 reque/$ to g into ! *amb] :]e ! relatives & a few o!r fri5ds 7 gone to take a la/ look at ! rema9s ( ,elizabe?4 ,x is n easy to describe ! s5sation :i* ! m9d exp]i5ces on ! fir/ sight ( a dead c\nt5ance1 :i*1 :5 liv+1 0 lov$ & e/eem$ = ! sake ( t s\l :i* us$ to give x animation4 ,a deep & awful view ( ! sep>ation t has tak5 place betwe5 ! s\l & body ( ! deceas$1 s9ce we la/ beheld !m1 occupies ! feel+s3 our fri5d seems to be bo? ne>1 & yet f> (f4 ,! mo/ int]e/+ & valuable "p is fl$ away2 :at rema9s is b ! e>?ly1 p]i%+ habitation1 no long] occupi$ by its t5ant4 ,yet ! features pres5t ! accu/om$ association ( fri5dly int]c\rse4 ,= "o mom5t1 we c\ld ?9k !m asleep4 ,! next rem9ds u t ! blood circulates no m3 ! eye has lo/ its p[] ( see+1 ! e> ( he>+1 ! he>t ( ?robb+1 & ! limbs ( mov+4 ,quickly a ?\ght ( glory breaks 9 ^u ! m9d1 & we imag9e ! de> dep>t$ s\l to be arriv$ at its long-wi%$-= re/4 ,x is surr\nd$ by *]ubim & s]aphim1 & s+s ! song ( ,moses & ! ,lamb on ,m\nt ,zion4 ,amid ! solemn /illness ( ! *amb] ( dea?1 imag9ation he>s heav5ly hymns *ant$ by ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect4 ,9 ano!r mom5t1 ! livid lips & sunk5 eye ( ! clay- cold corpse recall our ?\ghts to e>? & to ourselves aga94 ,& :ile we ?9k ( mortality1 s91 dea?1 & ! grave1 we feel ! pray] rise 9 our bosom1 ,let me die ! dea? ( ! righte\s1 & let my la/ end be l 86 ,if !re be a mom5t :5 ,*ri/ & salvation1 dea?1 judgm5t1 heav51 & hell1 appe> m ?an ev] to be mom5t\s subjects ( m$itation1 x is t :i* br+s u to ! side ( a c(f9 conta9+ ! body ( a dep>t$ believ]4 ,elizabe?'s features 7 alt]$1 b mu* ( h] lik5ess rema9$4 ,h] fa!r & "m sat at ! head1 h] bro!r at ! foot ( ! c(f94 ,! fa!r sil5tly & alt]nately look$ ^u 8 dead *ild & !n lift$ up 8 eyes to heav54 ,a /ruggle = resignation to ! w ( ,god 0 manife/ 9 8 c\nt5ance2 :ile ! te>s1 roll+ d[n 8 ag$ *eeks1 at ! same "t decl>$ 8 grief & affection4 ,! poor "m cri$ & sobb$ al\d1 & appe>$ to be mu* ov]come by ! %ock ( sep>ation f a daught] s ju/ly de> to h]4 ,! weakness & infirmity ( old age add$ a "* to h] sorr[ :i* call$ = mu* t5d]ness & compassion4 ,a rem>kably dec5t-look+ woman1 :o _h ! managem5t ( ! few simple ?\gh solemn c]emonies :i* ! case requir$1 advanc$ t[>ds me1 say+1-- ,sir1 ?is is r a sight ( joy ?an ( sorr[4 ,our de> fri5d ,elizabe? f9ds x to be s1 ,i h no d\bt4 ,%e is beyond all sorr[3 d y n ?9k %e is1 sir8 ,aft] :at ,i h kn[n1 & se51 & he>d1 ,i repli$1 ,i feel ! fulle/ assurance1 t :ile h] body rema9s "h1 h] s\l is ) h] ,savi\r 9 p>adise4 ,%e lov$ him "h1 & !re %e enjoys ! pleasures :i* are at 8 "r h& = ev]more4 ,m]cy1 m]cy ^u a poor old creature1 almo/ brok5 d[n ) age & grief6--,:at %all ,i d6--,betsy's gone4 ,my daught]'s dead--,o my *ild6 ,i %all nev] see !e m4 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]6 sobb$ out ! poor "m4 ,t la/ pray]1 my de> good woman1 said ,i1 w br+ y & y\r *ild toge!r aga94 ,x is a cry t has br\ght ?\s&s to glory4 ,x br\ght y\r daught] !re1 & ,i hope x w br+ y ?i!r likewise4 ,god w 9 no wise ca/ out any t come to him4 ,my de>1 said ! ,dairyman1 break+ ! long sil5ce he _h ma9ta9$1 let u tru/ ,god ) our *ild2 & let u tru/ him ) our own selves4 ,! ,"l gave1 & ! ,"l has tak5 away2 bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l6 ,we are old1 & c h b a little fur!r to travel 9 our j\rney1 & !n--1 he c\ld say no m ,! soldi]1 m5tion$ 9 my la/ pap]1 rea*$ a ,bible into my h&1 & said1 ,p]haps1 sir1 y w\ld n object to read+ a *apt] be=e we g to ! *ur*8 ,i did s2 x 0 ! f\rte5? ( ! book ( ,job4 ,a sweet tranquillity prevail$ :ile ,i read x4 ,ea* m9ute t 0 sp5t 9 ?is fun]al *amb] seem$ to be valuable4 ,i made a few obs]vations on ! *apt]1 & connect$ !m ) ! case ( our dep>t$ si/]4 ,i am b a poor soldi]1 said our milit>y fri5d1 & h no?+ ( ?is _w's goods beyond my daily subsi/5ce2 b ,i w\ld n ex*ange my hope ( salvation 9 ! next _w = all t ?is _w c\ld be/[ )\t x4 ,:at is weal? )\t grace8 ,bless$ be ,god6 z ,i m>* ab\t f "o qu>t] to ano!r1 ,i /ill f9d ! ,"l :]ev] ,i g2 &1 ?anks be to 8 holy "n1 he is "h to-day 9 ! mid/ ( ?is company ( ! liv+ & ! dead4 ,i feel t x is good to be "h4 ,"s o!r p]sons pres5t began to take a "p 9 our conv]sation1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* ! life & exp]i5ce ( ! ,dairyman's daught] 7 br\ght =w>d 9 a v int]e/+ mann]4 ,ea* fri5d _h some?+ to relate 9 te/imony ( h] graci\s disposition4 ,a "y woman "u tw5ty1 :o _h hi!rto be5 a v light & trifl+ "*1 appe>$ to be rem>kably impress$ by ! conv]sation ( t day2 & ,i h s9ce _h gr\nd to believe t ,div9e grace !n began to influ5ce h] 9 ! *oice ( t bett] "p :i* %all n be tak5 f h]4 ,:at a contra/ does su* a sc5e z ?is exhibit1 :5 comp>$ ) ! dull1 =mal1 un$ify+1 & (t5 indec5t mann]1 9 :i* fun]al p>ties assemble 9 ! h\se ( dea?6 ,z we conv]s$ ! p>5ts reviv$4 ,our subject ( disc\rse 0 delightful to _! he>ts4 ,_! *ild seem$ almo/ to be alive aga91 :ile we talk$ ( h]4 ,te>ful smiles (t5 bright5$ _! c\nt5ances1 z !y he>d ! voice ( fri5d%ip utt]+ _! daught]'s praises2 or r ! praises ( him :o made h] a vessel ( m]cy & an in/rum5t ( spiritual good to h] family4 ,! "t = dep>t+ to ! *ur* 0 n[ at h&4 ,i w5t to take my la/ look at ! deceas$4 ,!re 0 mu* writt5 on h] c\nt5ance4 ,%e _h evid5tly di$ ) a smile4 ,x /ill rema9$1 & spoke ! tranquillity ( h] dep>t$ s\l4 ,accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! c\ntry %e 0 decorat$ ) leaves & fl[]s 9 ! c(f93 %e seem$ z a bride gone =? to meet ! bridegroom4 ,^!1 inde$1 7 fad+ fl[]s1 b !y rem9d$ me ( t p>adise ^: fl[]s are immortal1 & :]e h] nev]-dy+ s\l is at re/4 ,i rememb]$ ! la/ words :i* ,i _h he>d h] speak1 & 0 in/antly /ruck ) ! happy ?\ght1 t dea? 0 inde$ swall[$ up 9 victory4 ,z ,i sl[ly retir$1 ,i said inw>dly1 ,peace1 my hon\r$ si/]1 be to ?y memory & to my s\l1 till we meet 9 a bett] _w4 ,9 a little "t ! procession =m$3 x 0 r5d]$ ! m int]e/+ by ! consid]ation ( s _m t foll[$ ! c(f9 be+ p]sons ( a dev\t & spiritual "*4 ,! di/ance 0 r m ?an a mile4 ,i resolv$ to cont9ue ) & g be=e !m1 z !y mov$ sl[ly onw>ds4 ,imm$iately aft] ! body came ! v5]able fa!r & "m1 #hg b5d+ ) age1 & weep+ ?r\gh mu* affliction ( he>t4 ,_! appe>ance 0 calculat$ to excite e emotion ( pity1 love1 & e/eem4 ,! o!r relatives foll[$ !m 9 ord]1 & ! sev]al att5dant fri5ds took _! places beh9d4 ,aft] we _h advanc$ ab\t a hundr$ y>ds1 my m$itation 0 unexpect$ly & mo/ agreeably int]rupt$ by ! fri5ds :o att5d$ beg9n+ to s+ a fun]al psalm4 ,no?+ c\ld be m sweet or solemn4 ,! well-kn[n effect ( ! op5 air 9 s(t5+ & bl5d+ ! s\nds ( music1 0 "h peculi>ly felt4 ,! road ?r\gh :i* we pass$ 0 beautiful & romantic4 ,x lay at ! foot ( a hill1 :i* occasionally re-e*o$ ! voices ( ! s+]s1 & seem$ to give fa9t replies to ! notes ( ! m\rn]s4 ,! fun]al knell 0 di/9ctly he>d f ! *ur* t[]1 & greatly increas$ ! effect :i* ?is simple & becom+ s]vice produc$4 ,we w5t by sev]al cottages3 a respectful att5tion 0 univ]sally obs]v$ z we pass$2 & ! c\nt5ances ( _m proclaim$ _! reg>d = ! dep>t$ "y woman4 ,! s++ 0 regul>ly cont9u$1 ) occasional int]vals ( ab\t five m9utes dur+ our :ole progress4 ,i _c describe ! /ate ( my own m9d z peculi>ly connect$ ) ?is solemn s++4 ,i 0 rem9d$ ( old] times & anci5t piety4 ,i wi%$ ! practice m frequ5t4 ,x seems well calculat$ to excite & *]i% devotion & religi\s affections4 ,music1 :5 judici\sly br\ght into ! s]vice ( religion1 is "o ( ! mo/ delightful1 & n lea/ efficaci\s means ( grace4 ,i pret5d n too m9utely to conjecture z to ! actual nature ( ^? pleasures :i*1 aft] ! resurrection1 ! re-unit$ body & s\l w enjoy 9 heav52 b ,i c h>dly p]suade myself t melody & h>mony w be want+1 :5 ev5 ! s5se ( he>+ %all itself be glorifi$4 ,we at l5g? arriv$ at ! *ur*4 ,look+ upw>ds z ,i drew ne> ! *ur*1 ,i obs]v$ a dial on ! wall4 ,! sun's decl9+ rays direct$ ! %ad[ to ! ev5+ h\r4 ,z ,i pass$ und]nea? ?is simple b solemn monitor1 ,i 0 rem9d$ ( ! lapse ( "t1 ! unc]ta9ty ( life1 & sure approa* ( et]nity4 ,i ?\ght ) ,david1 ,we are /rang]s be=e !e1 & soj\rn]s1 z 7 all our fa!rs2 our days on e>? are z a %ad[1 & !re is none abid+4 ,"l1 s tea* u to numb] our days1 t we may apply our he>ts unto wisdom4 ,! s]vice 0 he>d ) deep & affectionate att5tion4 ,:5 we came to ! grave1 ! hymn :i* ,elizabe? _h select$ 0 sung4 ,all 0 dev\t1 simple1 animat+4 ,we committ$ our de> si/]'s body to ! e>?1 9 full hope ( a joyful resurrection f ! dead4 ,?us 0 ! veil ( sep>ation drawn = a season4 ,%e is dep>t$1 & no m se54 ,b %e w be se5 on ! "r h& ( h] ,r$eem] at ! la/ day1 & w aga9 appe> to 8 glory1 a miracle ( grace & monum5t ( m]cy4 ,my read]1 ri* or poor1 %all y & ,i appe> !re likewise8 ,are we clo!d ) humility1 & array$ 9 ! w$d+ g>m5t ( a r$eem]'s righte\sness8 ,are we turn$ f idols to s]ve ! liv+ ,god8 ,are we s5sible ( our own empt9ess1 & !re=e fly+ to a ,savi\r's fulness to obta9 grace & /r5g?8 ,d we inde$ live 9 ,*ri/1 & on him1 & by him1 & ) him8 ,is he our all 9 all8 ,are we lo/1 & f\nd8 dead1 & alive aga98 ,my poor read]1 ! ,dairyman's daught] 0 a poor girl1 & ! *ild ( a poor man4 ,h]e9 ?\ resemble/ h]3 b do/ ?\ resemble h] z %e resembl$ ,*ri/8 ,art ?\ made ri* by fai?8 ,ha/ ?\ a cr[n laid up = !e8 ,is ?9e he>t set ^u heav5ly ri*es8 ,if n1 read ?is /ory once m1 & !n pray e>ne/ly = l preci\s fai?4 ,b if1 ?r\gh grace1 ?\ do/ love & s]ve ! ,r$eem] t sav$ ! ,dairyman's daught]1 grace1 peace1 & m]cy be ) !e6 ,! l9es are fall5 unto !e 9 pleasant places3 ?\ ha/ a goodly h]itage4 ,press =w>d 9 duty1 & wait ^u ! ,"l1 possess+ ?y s\l 9 holy pati5ce4 ,?\ ha/ j be5 ) me to ! grave ( a dep>t$ believ]4 ,n[ g ?y way till ! end be2 = ?\ %alt re/1 & /& 9 ?y lot at ! end ( ! days4 ,elizabe? di$ ,may #cj1 #ahja1 ag$ #ca ye>s4 ,! ,dairyman's ,daught]'s ,grave3 p#hi4;jpg ,,! ,,negro ,,s]vant4 ,,"p ,i4 ,if a map ( ! _w1 in/ead ( be+ col\r$1 z is usual1 ) _m gay & brilliant t9ts1 9 ord] to di/+ui% its v>i\s cont95ts1 k+doms1 & isl&s f ea* o!r1 7 to be pa9t$ ) d>k] or bright] hues correspond+ ) ! spiritual "* ( ! inhabitants1 :at a gloomy aspect w\ld be pres5t$1 to ! eye ( ! ,*ri/ian geograph]1 by ! great] portion ( ! habitable globe6 ,h[ d>k w\ld be ! %ade ?us ca/ ov] ! l>g] di/ricts ( ! va/ cont95ts ( ,asia & ,am]ica6 & :at a mass ( gloom w\ld *>act]ize ! ,african qu>t] ( ! _w6 ,"h & !re a bright spot w\ld m>k ! resid5ce ( a few mission>y lab\r]s1 devot+ !mselves to ,god1 & scatt]+ ! rays ( ,*ri/ian light among ! surr\nd+ hea!n2 b ov] ! great] "p ! blackness ( d>kness w\ld emblematically describe ! iron reign ( ,mohamm$an sup]/ition & ,pagan idolatry4 ,! ,*ri/ian prays t ,god w\ld h respect unto ! cov5ant2 = ! d>k places ( ! e>? are full ( ! habitations ( cruelty4 ,he hopes to see ! nations op5 _! eyes1 & turn f d>kness to light1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god1 t !y may receive =giv5ess ( s9s1 & inh]itance among !m :i* are sanctifi$ by fai?4 ,! curse orig9ally pron\nc$ on ! desc5dants ( ,ham has1 9 a v>iety ( respects1 bo? temporal & spiritual1 be5 awfully fulfill$--,a s]vant ( s]vants %all he be4 ,slav]y1 z well ( m9d z body1 has be5 cont9u$ among/ ! ,africans ?r\gh _! g5]ations 9 a mann] :i* at once proves ! tru? ( ! ,div9e pr$iction1 & yet calls al\d = ! ard5t pray]s & active ex]tions ( ,*ri/ians 9 _! behalf4 ,! "t w come :5 ! hea!n %all be prov$ to h be5 giv5 to ,*ri/ = an inh]itance1 & ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = 8 possession4 ,! degrad$ ,hott5tot1 & ! poor b5ight$ ,negro1 w look f ! ends ( ! e>? unto ,jesus1 & be sav$4 ,_m %all run to & fro1 & k %all be increas$4 ,! ,r$eem] %all see ( ! travail ( 8 s\l1 & %all be satisfi$1 9 behold+ ! ga!r+ toge!r1 n only ( ! outca/s ( ,israel t are ready to p]i%1 b ( *ur*es & p f all ! tongues1 & k9dr$s1 & nations ( ! e>?4 ,9 ! day ( 8 appe>+1 ! sons ( ,africa w vie ) _! bre?r5 ( ! nor?1 & ! we/1 & ! ea/1 9 res\nd+ ! praises ( ,god _! ,savi\r f "o end ( ! e>? to ! o!r4 ,9 ! meantime1 we rejoice 9 e occasional in/ance ( ! love & p[] ( ,god 9 effect+ ! conv]sion ( "s1 :o appe> z ! fir/- fruits ( t h>ve/ :i* %all h]eaft] s fruitfully gr[ up1 to ! hon\r ( ,*ri/ & ! bless$ness ( 8 r$eem$ p4 ,! foll[+ n>rative ( real facts may1 p]haps1 illu/rate ! importance ( ! =ego+ rem>ks4 ,dur+ a resid5ce ( "s ye>s' cont9uance 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! sea1 an (fic] ( ! navy call$ ^u me1 & /at$ t he _h j tak5 a lodg+ 9 ! p>i% = 8 wife & *ildr52 & _h a ,negro1 :o _h be5 ?ree ye>s 9 8 s]vice4 ,! lad is a des]v+ fell[1 said ! (fic]1 & he has a great desire to be baptiz$4 ,i h promis$ him to ask y to d x1 if y h n any objections4 ,does he "k any?+1 repli$ ,i1 ( ! pr9ciples ( ! ,*ri/ian religion8 ,oh1 yes1 ,i am sure he does1 answ]$ ! capta92 = he talks a great deal ab\t x 9 ! kit*51 & (t5 gets laugh$ at = 8 pa9s2 b he takes x all v pati5tly4 ,does he behave well z y\r s]vant8 ,yes1 t he does2 he is z hone/ & civil a fell[ z ev] came on bo>d %ip1 or liv$ 9 a h\se4 ,0 he always s well behav$8 ,no1 said ! (fic]2 :5 ,i fir/ _h him he 0 (t5 v unruly & deceitful2 b = ! la/ two ye>s he has be5 q l ano!r creature4 ,well1 sir1 ,i %all be v glad to see him1 & ?9k x probable ,i %all wi% to g ?r\gh a c\rse ( in/ruction & exam9ation2 dur+ :i* ,i %all be able to =m a judgm5t h[ f> x w be "r to admit him to ! sacram5t ( baptism4 ,c he read8 ,yes1 repli$ 8 ma/]2 he has be5 tak+ great pa9s to le>n to read = "s "t pa/1 & c make out a *apt] 9 ! ,bible pretty well1 z my maid-s]vant in=ms me4 ,he speaks ,engli% bett] ?an _m ( 8 c\ntrym51 b y w f9d x a little brok54 ,:5 w x be conv5i5t t ,i %\ld s5d him ov] to y8 ,to-morr[ aft]noon1 sir1 if y please4 ,he %all come to y ab\t f\r o'clock1 & y %all see :at y c make ( him4 ,) ?is promise he took 8 leave4 ,i felt glad ( an opportunity ( in/ruct+ a native ( t l& ^: wrongs & injuries _h (t5 caus$ me to sigh & m\rn2 ! m s1 :5 ,i reflect$ :o _h be5 ! aggressors4 ,at ! appo9t$ h\r my ,negro disciple arriv$4 ,he 0 a v "y- look+ man1 ) a s5sible1 lively1 & pleas+ c\nt5ance4 ,i desir$ him to sit d[n1 & said1 ,y\r ma/] in=ms me t y wi% to h "s conv]sation ) me respect+ ,*ri/ian baptism4 ,yes1 sir2 me v mu* wi% to be a ,*ri/ian1 said he4 ,:y d y wi% s8 ,because me "k t ,*ri/ian g to heav5 :5 he die4 ,h[ long h y _h t wi%8 ,i said4 ,ev] s9ce me he>d "o goot m9i/] prea* 9 ,am]ica1 two ye>s ago4 ,:]e 7 y born8 ,9 ,africa4 ,me 0 v little boy :5 me 0 made slave by ! :ite m54 ,h[ 0 t8 ,me left fa!r & "m "o day at home to g get %ells by de sea- %ore1 & z me 0 /oop+ d[n to ga!r !m up1 "s :ite sailors came out ( a boat & took me away4 ,me nev] see fa!r nor "m aga94 ,& :at became ( y !n8 ,me 0 put into %ip1 & br\ght to ,jamaica & sold to a ma/]1 :o kept me 9 8 h\se to s]ve him "s ye>s2 :51 ab\t ?ree ye>s ago1 ,capta9 ,w---1 my ma/]1 dat spoke to y1 b\ght me to be 8 s]vant on bo>d 8 %ip4 ,& he be goot ma/]2 he gave me my lib]ty1 & made me free1 & me live ) him ev] s9ce4 ,& :at ?\ghts _h y ab\t y\r s\l all t "t be=e y w5t to ,am]ica8 ,i ask$ him4 ,me no c>e = my s\l at all be=e d54 ,no man tea* me "o ^w ab\t my s\l4 ,well1 n[ tell me fur!r ab\t :at happ5$ to y 9 ,am]ica4 ,h[ came y !re8 ,my ma/] take me d]e 9 8 %ip1 & he /op d]e "o mon?1 & d5 me he> de goot m9i/]4 ,& :at did ! m9i/] say8 ,he said me 0 a great s9n]4 ,:at6 did he speak to y 9 p>ticul>8 ,yes1 me t9k s2 = d]e 0 great _m to he> him1 b he tell dem all ab\t me4 ,:at did he say8 ,he say ab\t all de t+s dat 7 9 my he>t4 ,:at ?+s8 ,my s91 my ignorance1 my "k not+1 my believe not+4 ,de goot m9i/] make me see dat me t9k not+ goot1 me d not+ goot4 ,& :at else did he tell y8 ,he sometime look me 9 de face1 & say dat ,jesus ,*ri/ came to die = s9n]s1 poor black s9n]s z well z :ite s9n]s4 ,me t\ght dis 0 v goot1 v goot1 inde$1 to d s = a wick$ s9n]4 ,& :at made y ?9k ?is 0 all spok5 to y 9 p>ticul>8 ,because me sure no su* wick$ s9n] z me 9 all de place4 ,de goot m9i/] mu/ "k me 0 d]e4 ,& :at did y ?9k ( y\rself :ile he prea*$ ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,sir1 me 0 v mu* afraid1 :5 he said ! wick$ mu/ be turn$ into hell-fire4 ,= me felt dat me 0 v wick$ s9n]1 & dat make me cry4 ,& he talk mu* ab\t de love ( ,*ri/ to s9n]s1 & dat make me cry m4 ,& me t\ght me mu/ love ,jesus ,*ri/2 b me n "k h[1 & dat make me cry aga94 ,did y he> m s]mons ?an "o dur+ t mon?8 ,yes1 sir2 ma/] gave me leave to g tree times1 & all de times me want$ to love ,jesus m1 & d :at ,jesus said2 b my he>t seem sometime h>d1 l a /one4 ,h y ev] he>d any prea*+ s9ce t "t8 ,nev]1 till me he> s]mon at dis *ur* la/ ,sunday1 & d5 me long to be baptiz$ 9 ,jesus' "n2 = me _h no ,*ri/ian fri5ds to baptize me :5 little *ild4 ,& :at h be5 y\r ?\ghts all ! "t s9ce y fir/ he>d ^! s]mons 9 ,am]ica8 ,did y tell anybody :at y !n felt8 ,no1 me speak to nobody b to ,god d54 ,de goot m9i/] say dat ,god he> de cry ( de poor2 s me cry to ,god1 & he he> me4 ,& me (t5 t9k ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/1 & wi% to be l him4 ,c y read8 ,a little4 ,:o taught y to read8 ,god tea* me to read4 ,:at d y mean by say+ s8 ,god give me desire to read1 & dat make read+ easy4 ,ma/] give me ,bible1 & "o sailor %[ me de lett]s3 & s me le>n$ to read by myself1 ) ,god's good help4 ,& :at d y read 9 ! ,bible8 ,oh1 me read all ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/1 & h[ he lov$ s9n]s2 & wick$ m5 kill$ him1 & he di$1 & came aga9 f de grave2 & all dis = poor ,negro4 ,& x sometime make me cry1 to t9k t ,*ri/ love s poor ,negro4 ,& :at d ! p say ab\t y\r read+1 & pray+1 & att5tion to ! ?+s ( ,god8 ,"s wick$ p1 dat d n love ,jesus ,*ri/1 call me great fool1 & ,negro dog1 & black hypocrite4 ,& dat make me sometimes feel angry2 b d5 me rememb] ,*ri/ian mu/ n be angry1 = ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 call$ ugly black names1 & he 0 quiet z a lamb2 & s d5 me rememb] ,jesus ,*ri/2 & me say no?+ aga9 to dem4 ,i 0 mu* delight$ ) ! simplicity & app>5t s9c]ity ( ?is poor ,negro1 & wi%$ to asc]ta9 :at measure ( light & feel+ he possess$ on a few lead+ po9ts4 ,/4 ,paul's summ>y ( religion #ig occur+ to me1 ,i said1 ,tell me :at is fai?8 ,:at is y\r fai?8 ,:at d y believe ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/1 & y\r own s\l8 ,me believe1 said he1 dat ,jesus ,*ri/ came into de _w to save s9n]s2 & d\gh me be *ief ( s9n]s1 yet ,jesus w save me1 d\gh me be only poor black ,negro4 ,:at is y\r hope8 ,:at d y hope =1 bo? z to ?is life & t :i* is to come8 ,me hope ,jesus ,*ri/ w take good c>e ( me1 & keep me f s9 & h>m1 :ile me live "h2 & me hope1 :5 me come to die1 to g & live ) him always1 & nev] die aga94 ,:at are y\r ?\ghts ab\t ,*ri/ian love or *>ity1--,i mean1 :om & :at d y mo/ love8 ,me love ,god de ,fa!r1 because he 0 s goot to s5d 8 ,son4 ,me love ,jesus ,*ri/1 because he love m54 ,me love all m51 black m5 & :ite m5 too2 = ,god made dem all4 ,me love goot ,*ri/ian p1 because ,jesus love dem1 & dey love ,jesus4 ,su* 0 my fir/ conv]sation ) ?is "y disciple4 ,i rejoic$ 9 ! prospect ( receiv+ him into ! ,*ur* agreeably to 8 desire4 ,i wi%$1 h[ev]1 to conv]se some:at fur!r1 & inquire m m9utely into 8 conduct2 & promis$ to ride ov] & see him 9 a few days at 8 ma/]'s lodg+s4 ,:5 he 0 gone1 ,i ?\ght )9 myself1 ,god has inde$ r$eem$ s\ls by ! blood ( 8 ,son1 out ( e k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1 & nation4 ,if _m ( !m = a season are devot$ to e>?ly slav]y1 #ih ?r\gh ! cruel av>ice ( man1 yet1 bless$ be ,god1 "s among/ !m are1 ?r\gh div9e grace1 call$ to ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 & s are r$eem$ f ! slav]y ( him :o takes s _m captive at 8 w4 ,x is a happy ?\ght1 t ,e?iopia %all soon /ret* =? h] h&s unto ,god4 ,s+ unto ,god1 ye k+doms ( ! e>?4 ,oh1 s+ praises unto ! ,"l4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,:5 we endeav\r to e/imate ! wor? ( an immortal s\l1 we are utt]ly lo/ 9 ! attempt4 ,! art ( spiritual computation is n gov]n$ by ! same pr9ciples & rules :i* guide our speculations conc]n+ e>?ly objects4 ,! value ( gold1 silv]1 m]*&ize1 food1 raim5t1 l&s1 & h\ses1 is easily regulat$1 by cu/om1 conv5i5ce1 or necessity4 ,ev5 ! m caprici\s & imag9>y wor? ( a picture1 m$al1 or /atue1 may be r$uc$ to some?+ ( sy/ematic rule4 ,cr[ns & sceptres h _h _! adjudg$ valuation2 & k+doms h be5 b\ght & sold = sums ( money4 ,b :o c affix ! adequate price to a human s\l8 ,: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 ,! pr9ciples ( ord9>y ari?metic all fail "h2 & we are con/ra9$ to say1 t ,he alone :o paid ! ransom = s9n]s1 & made ! s\ls ( m5 8 pur*as$ possession1 c compreh5d & solve ! ardu\s "q4 ,!y are1 inde$1 b\ght ) a price1 b are n r$eem$ ) corruptible ?+s1 z silv] & gold2 b ) ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 z ( a lamb )\t blemi% & )\t spot4 ,we %all only asc]ta9 ! value ( a s\l1 :5 we %all be fully able to e/imate ! wor? ( a ,savi\r4 ,too (t5 h we be5 oblig$ to he> :at is ! price :i* sordid1 unfeel+ av>ice has affix$ to ! body ( a poor ,negro slave2 let u n[ attempt1 :ile we pursue ! =ego+ n>rative1 to m$itate on ! value :i* ,inf9ite ,m]cy has atta*$ to 8 s\l4 ,n _m days aft] my fir/ int]view ) my ,negro disciple1 ,i w5t f home ) ! design ( visit+ & conv]s+ ) him aga9 at 8 ma/]'s h\se1 :i* 0 situat$ 9 a "p ( ! p>i% ne>ly f\r miles di/ant f my own4 ,! road :i* ,i took lay ov] a l(ty d[n1 :i* comm&s a prospect ( sc5]y seldom exce$$ 9 beauty & magnific5ce4 ,x gave bir? to sil5t b in/ructive contemplation4 ,! d[n itself 0 cov]$ ) %eep1 graz+ on its :olesome & pl5tiful pa/ure4 ,"h & !re a %eph]d's boy kept 8 appo9t$ /ation1 & wat*$ ov] ! flock committ$ to 8 c>e4 ,i view$ x z an emblem ( my own situation & employm5t4 ,adjo9+ ! hill lay an ext5sive p>i%1 :]e9 _m s\ls 7 giv5 me to wat* ov]1 & r5d] an acc\nt (1 at ! day ( ! great ,%eph]d's appe>+4 ,! pa/oral sc5e be=e me seem$ to be a liv+ p>able1 illu/rative ( my own spiritual *>ge4 ,i felt a pray]ful wi%1 t ! good ,%eph]d1 :o gave ,8 life = ! %eep1 might enable me to be fai?ful to my tru/4 ,x occurr$ to me1 ab\t ! same "t1 t my "y ,african fri5d 0 a %eep ( ano!r m di/ant fold1 :i* ,*ri/ w yet br+ to he> 8 voice4 ,= !re %all be "o fold & "o ,%eph]d1 & all nations %all be br\ght to ackn[l$ge t ,he alone re/ore? our s\ls1 & leade? u 9 ! pa?s ( righte\sness = 8 "n's sake4 ,on ! left h& ( ! hill1 z ,i advanc$ ea/w>d1 & imm$iately "u its declivity1 ext5d$ a beautiful tract ( l& int]sect$ by a l>ge arm ( ! sea1 :i* 7z ! tide 0 fa/ fl[+ 97 =m$ a broad lake or hav5 ( ?ree miles 9 l5g?4 ,woods1 villages1 cottages1 & *ur*es1 surr\nd$ x 9 mo/ pleas+ v>iety ( prospect4 ,beyond ?is lay a l>ge fleet ( %ips ( w>1 & n f> f x ano!r ( m]*antm51 bo? safe at an*or1 & cov]+ a tract ( ! sea ( sev]al miles 9 ext5t4 ,beyond ?is1 aga91 ,i saw ! =tifications1 docky>ds1 & ext5sive public edifices ( a l>ge seaport t[n4 ,! sun %one ^u ! w9d[s ( ! build+s & ! flags ( ! %ips ) great brightness1 & add$ mu* to ! spl5d\r ( ! view4 ,i ?\ght ( ! conc]ns ( empires & plans ( /atesm51 ! fate ( nations & ! horrors ( w>4 ,happy w be t day :5 ,he %all make w>s to cease unto ! end ( ! e>?1 & peace to be e/abli%$ 9 its bord]s4 ,9 ! meantime1 let u be ?ankful = ^? vessels & in/rum5ts ( def5ce1 :i*1 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 pres]ve our c\ntry f ! h& ( ! enemy & ! fury ( ! de/roy]4 ,:at1 ?\ght ,i1 d we n owe to ! ex]tions ( ! num]\s crews on bo>d ^? %ips1 :o leave _! homes to fight _! c\ntry's battles & ma9ta9 its cause1 :il/ we sit e man "u 8 v9e & fig-tree1 ta/+ ! sweets ( a tranquillity unkn[n to mo/ o!r nations 9 ^! days ( conflict & blood%$6 ,on my "r h&1 to ! s\? & s\?-ea/1 ! unb\nd$ ocean display$ its mighty waves4 ,x 0 cov]$ ) vessels ( e size1 sail+ 9 all directions3 "s outw>d-b\nd to ! mo/ di/ant p>ts ( ! _w2 o!rs1 aft] a long voyage1 return+ home1 lad5 ) ! produce ( remote climes3 "s go+ =? 9 se>* ( ! enemy2 o!rs sail+ back to port aft] ! h>d-f\ght engagem5t1 & be>+ ! trophies ( victory 9 ! prizes :i* accompani$ !m home4 ,at ! s\?-we/ ( ! spot on :i* ,i 0 rid+ ext5d$ a beautiful semicircul> bay1 ( ab\t n9e or t5 miles 9 circumf]5ce1 b\nd$ by high cliffs ( :ite1 r$1 & br[n-col\r$ e>?s4 ,beyond ?is lay a range ( hills1 ^: tops are (t5 buri$ 9 cl\dy mi/s1 b :i* !n appe>$ cle> & di/9ct4 ,?is *a9 ( hills1 meet+ ) ano!r f ! nor?1 b\nds a l>ge fruitful vale1 ^: fields1 n[ ripe = h>ve/1 proclaim$ ! goodness ( ,god 9 ! ri* provision :i* he makes = ! sons ( m54 ,x is he :o prep>es ! corn3 he cr[ns ! ye> ) 8 goodness1 & 8 pa?s drop fatness4 ,!y drop ^u ! pa/ures ( ! wild]ness2 & ! little hills rejoice on e side4 ,! pa/ures are clo!d ) flocks2 ! valleys also are cov]$ ov] ) corn2 !y %\t = joy1 !y also s+4 ,! rov+ sight ,pursues its pleas+ c\rse o'er neighb\r+ hills1 ,( _m a diff]5t =m & diff]5t hue3 ,bright ) ! rip'n+ corn1 or gre5 ) grass1 ,or d>k ) clov]s purple bloom4 ,z ,i look$ ^u ! num]\s %ips mov+ be=e me1 ,i rememb]$ ! words ( ! psalmi/3 ,!y t g d[n to ! sea 9 %ips1 t d bus9ess 9 great wat]s2 ^! see ! works ( ! ,"l1 & 8 wond]s 9 ! deep4 ,= he comm&e?1 & raise? ! /ormy w9d1 :i* lifte? up ! waves !re(4 ,!y m\nt up to ! heav51 !y g d[n aga9 to ! dep?s3 _! s\l is melt$ because ( tr\ble4 ,!y reel to & fro1 & /agg] l a drunk5 man1 & are at _! wits end4 ,!n !y cry unto ! ,"l 9 _! tr\ble1 & he br+e? !m out ( _! di/resses4 ,he make? ! /orm a calm1 s t ! waves !re( are /ill4 ,!n are !y glad because !y be quiet2 s he br+e? !m unto _! desir$ hav54 ,oh t m5 w\ld praise ! ,"l = 8 goodness1 & = 8 wond]ful works to ! *ildr5 ( m56 7,ps4 cvii4 #bc-ca47 ,! ,negro s]vant !n occurr$ to my m9d4 ,p]haps1 ?\ght ,i1 "s ( ^! %ips are b\nd to ,africa1 9 que/ ( t mo/ infam\s object ( m]*&ise1 a c>go ( black slaves4 ,inhuman traffic = a nation t be>s ! "n ( ,*ri/ian6 ,p]haps ^! v waves1 t are n[ da%+ on ! rocks at ! foot ( ?is hill1 h1 on ! %ores ( ,africa1 borne witness to ! horrors ( =c$ sep>ation betwe5 wives & husb&s1 p>5ts & *ildr51 torn asund] by m]ciless m51 ^: he>ts h be5 h>d5$ aga9/ ! common feel+ ( humanity by long cu/om 9 ?is cruel trade4 ,bless$ are ! m]ciful2 = !y %all obta9 m]cy4 ,:5 %all ! endeav\rs ( t truly ,*ri/ian fri5d ( ! oppress$ ,negro be cr[n$ ) success1 9 ! abolition ( ?is wick$ & disgraceful traffic8 #ajc ,z ,i pursu$ ! m$itations :i* ?is magnific5t & v>i$ sc5]y excit$ 9 my m9d1 ,i approa*$ ! edge ( a trem5d\s p]p5dicul> cliff1 ) :i* ! d[n t]m9ates4 ,i dism\nt$ f my horse1 & ti$ x to a bu%4 ,! break+ ( ! waves aga9/ ! foot ( ! cliff at s great a di/ance b5ea? me1 produc$ an incessant & pleas+ murmur4 ,! sea-gulls 7 fly+ betwe5 ! top ( ! cliff :]e ,i /ood & ! rocks bel[1 att5d+ ^u _! ne/s1 built 9 ! holes ( ! cliff4 ,! :ole sc5e 9 e direction 0 gr& & impressive2 x 0 suitable to devotion4 ,! ,creator appe>$ 9 ! works ( 8 creation1 & call$ ^u ! creatures to hon\r & adore4 ,to ! believ]1 ?is ex]cise is d\bly delightful4 ,he possesses a "r to ! enjoym5t ( nature & provid5ce1 z well z to ! privileges ( grace4 ,8 title-de$ runs ?us3 ,all ?+s are y\rs2 :e!r ,paul1 or ,apollos1 or ,cephas1 or ! _w1 or life1 or dea?1 or ?+s pres5t1 or ?+s to come2 all are y\rs2 & ye are ,*ri/'s2 & ,*ri/ is ,god's4 ,i ca/ my eye d[nw>ds a little to ! left t[>ds a small cove1 ! %ore ( :i* consi/s ( f9e h>d s&4 ,x is surr\nd$ by fragm5ts ( rock1 *alk-cliffs1 & /eep banks ( brok5 e>?4 ,%ut out f human int]c\rse & dwell+s1 x seems =m$ = retirem5t & contemplation4 ,on "o ( ^! rocks ,i unexpect$ly obs]v$ a man sitt+ ) a book :i* he 0 read+4 ,! place 0 ne> two hundr$ y>ds p]p5dicul>ly bel[ me1 b ,i soon discov]$ by 8 dress1 & by ! black col\r ( 8 features contra/$ ) ! :ite rocks beside him1 t x 0 no o!r ?an my ,negro disciple1 )1 z ,i d\bt$ n1 a ,bible 9 8 h&4 ,i rejoic$ at ?is unlook$-= opportunity ( meet+ him 9 s solit>y & int]e/+ a situation4 ,i desc5d$ a /eep bank1 w9d+ by a k9d ( rude /aircase1 =m$ by fi%]m5 & %eph]ds' boys1 9 ! side ( ! cliff d[n to ! %ore4 ,he 0 int5t on 8 book1 & did n p]ceive me till ,i approa*$ v ne> to him4 ,william1 is t y8 ,ah1 massa6 me v glad to see y4 ,h[ came massa into dis place8 ,me t\ght nobody "h1 b only ,god & me4 ,i 0 com+ to y\r ma/]'s h\se to see y1 & rode r\nd by ?is way = ! sake ( ! prospect4 ,i (t5 come "h 9 f9e wea!r1 to look at ! sea & %ipp+4 ,is t y\r ,bible8 ,yes1 sir2 #aje dis my de> goot ,bible4 ,i am glad1 said ,i1 to see y s well employ$4 ,x is a good sign1 ,william4 ,yes1 massa1 a sign t ,god is goot to me2 b me nev] goot to ,god4 ,h[ s8 ,me nev] tank him en\gh2 me nev] pray to him en\gh3 me nev] rememb] en\gh :o give me all dese goot t+s4 ,massa1 me afraid my he>t is v bat4 ,me wi% me 0 l y4 ,l me1 ,william8 ,:y1 y are l me1 a poor helpless s9n]1 t mu/1 z well z y\rself1 p]i% 9 8 s9s1 unless ,god1 ( 8 inf9ite m]cy & grace1 pluck him z a br& f ! burn+1 & make him an in/ance ( di/+ui%+ love & fav\r4 ,!re is no diff]5ce2 we h bo? come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god3 all h s9n$4 ,no1 me n l y1 massa2 me t9k nobody l me1--nobody feel su* a he>t z me4 ,yes1 ,william1 y\r feel+s1 ,i am p]suad$1 are l ^? ( e truly conv9c$ s\l1 :o sees ! exce$+ s9fulness ( s91 & ! greatness ( ! price :i* ,*ri/ ,jesus paid = ! s9n]'s ransom4 ,y c say1 9 ! words ( ! hymn1-- ',i ! *ief ( s9n]s am1 ,b ,jesus di$ = me4' ,o yes1 sir1 me believe t ,jesus di$ = poor ,negro4 ,:at w\ld become ( poor wick$ ,negro1 if ,*ri/ no die = him8 ,b he die = de *ief ( s9n]s1 & dat make my he>t sometimes q glad4 ,:at "p ( ! ,bible 7 y read+1 ,william8 ,me read h[ de man ^u de cross spoke to ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ spoke to him4 ,n[ dat man's pray] j d = me2 ',"l1 rememb] me4' ,"l1 rememb] poor ,negro s9n]3 dis is my pray] e morn+1 & sometimes at night too2 :5 me _c t9k ( _m words1 d5 me say de same aga92 ,"l1 rememb] poor ,negro s9n]4 ,& be sure1 ,william1 ! ,"l he>s t pray]4 ,he p>don$ & accept$ ! ?ief ^u ! cross1 & he w n reject y2 he w 9 no wise ca/ out any t come to him4 ,no1 sir1 ,i believe x2 b d]e is s mu* s9 9 my he>t1 x makes me afraid & sorry4 ,massa1 d y see dese limpets1 #ajg h[ fa/ dey /ick to de rocks "h8 ,j s1 s9 /icks fa/ to my he>t4 ,x may be s1 ,william2 b take ano!r comp>ison3 d y cleave to ,jesus ,*ri/1 by fai? 9 8 dea? & righte\sness1 z ^? limpets cleave to ! rock1 & nei!r seas nor /orms %all sep>ate y f 8 love4 ,dat is j :at me want4 ,tell me1 ,william1 is n t v s9 :i* y speak ( a burd5 to y8 ,y d n love x2 y w\ld be glad to obta9 /r5g? aga9/ x1 & to be fre$ f x2 w\ld y n8 ,o yes2 me give all dis _w1 if me _h x1 to be )\t s96 ,come !n1 & welcome1 to ,jesus ,*ri/1 my bro!r2 8 blood cleanse? f all s94 ,he gave himself z a ransom = s9n]s4 ,he ha? borne our grief1 & c>ri$ our sorr[s4 ,he 0 w\nd$ = our transgressions2 he 0 bruis$ = our iniquities2 ! *a/isem5t ( our peace 0 ^u him1 & ) 8 /ripes we are heal$4 ,! ,"l ha? laid on him ! iniquity ( u all4 ,come1 freely come to ,jesus1 ! ,savi\r ( s9n]s4 ,yes1 massa1 said ! poor fell[1 weep+1 me w come3 b me come v sl[2 v sl[1 massa3 me want to run1 me want to fly4 ,jesus is v goot to poor ,negro1 to s5d y to tell him all dis4 ,b ?is is n ! fir/ "t y h he>d ^! tru?s6 ,no1 sir2 dey h be5 com=t to my s\l _m times1 s9ce me he> goot m9i/] prea* 9 ,am]ica1 z me tell y la/ week at y\r h\se4 ,well1 n[ ,i hope1 ,william1 t s9ce ,god has be5 s graci\sly pleas$ to op5 y\r eyes1 & affect y\r m9d ) su* a great s5se ( 8 goodness 9 giv+ 8 ,son to die = y\r sake2 ,i hope t y d y\r endeav\r to keep 8 comm&m5ts3 ,i hope y /rive to behave well to y\r ma/] & mi/ress1 & fell[-s]vants4 ,he t is a ,*ri/ian inw>dly w be a ,*ri/ian outw>dly2 he t truly & sav+ly believes 9 ,*ri/1 w %[ 8 fai? by 8 works1 z ! apo/le says4 ,is x n s1 ,william8 ,yes1 sir2 me want to d s4 ,me want to be fai?ful4 ,me sorry to t9k h[ bat s]vant me 0 be=e de goot t+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ come to my he>t4 ,me wi% to d well to my massa1 :5 he see me & :5 he n see2 = me "k ,god always see me4 ,me "k dat if me s9 aga9/ m9e own massa1 me s9 aga9/ ,god1 & ,god be v angry ) me4 ,beside1 h[ c me love ,*ri/ if me d n :at ,*ri/ tell me8 ,me love my fell[-s]vants1 d\gh1 z ,i tell y be=e1 dey d n mu* love me2 & ,i pray ,god to bless dem4 ,& :5 dey say bat t+s1 & try to make me angry1 d5 me t9k1 if ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 9 poor ,negro's place1 he w\ld n revile & answ] aga9 ) bat words & temp]1 b he say little & pray mu*4 ,& s d5 me say not+ at all1 b pray to ,god to =give dem4 ,! m ,i conv]s$ ) ?is ,african conv]t1 ! m satisfactory 7 ! evid5ces ( 8 m9d be+ spiritually enlight5$1 & 8 he>t effectually wr\ght ^u by ! grace ( ,god4 ,! circum/ances ( ! place 9 :i* we met toge!r contribut$ mu* to ! int]e/+ effect :i* ! conv]sation produc$ on my m9d4 ,! little cove or bay 0 beautiful 9 ! extreme4 ,! air 0 calm & s]5e4 ,! sun %one1 b we 7 %elt]$ f its rays by ! cliffs4 ,"o ( ^! 0 /up5d\sly l(ty & l>ge4 ,x 0 :ite z sn[2 its summit hung directly ov] our heads4 ,! sea-f[ls 7 fly+ ar\nd x4 ,its :it5ess 0 occasionally *equ]$ ) d>k gre5 masses ( samphire1 :i* grew !re4 ,on ! o!r side1 & beh9d u1 0 a m gradual declivity ( _m-col\r$ e>?s1 int]sp]s$ ) gre5 pat*es ( grass & bu%es1 & little /reams ( wat] trickl+ d[n ! bank1 & m+l+ ) ! sea at ! bottom4 ,at our feet ! waves 7 advanc+ ov] %elves ( rocks cov]$ ) a great v>iety ( sea-we$s1 :i* swam 9 little fragm5ts1 & display$ mu* beauty & elegance ( =m z !y 7 successively ?r[n ^u ! s&4 ,%ips ( w> & comm]ce 7 se5 at diff]5t di/ances4 ,fi%]m5 7 ply+ _! trade 9 boats ne>] ! %ore4 ,! noise ( ! fl[+ tide1 comb9$ ) ! voices ( ! sea-gulls ov] our heads1 & n[ & !n a di/ant gun fir$ f ! %ips z !y pass$ along1 add$ mu* to ! peculi> s5sations to :i* ! sc5e gave bir?4 ,occasionally ! /rik+ ( o>s ^u ! waves1 accompani$ by ! boatm5's song1 met ! e>4 ,! %eep al(t ^u ! d[n sometimes m+l$ _! bleat+s ) ! o!r s\nds4 ,?us all nature seem$ to unite 9 impress+ an att5tive obs]v]'s he>t ) affect+ ?\ghts4 ,i rema9$ = a consid]able "t 9 conv]sation ) ! ,negro1 f9d+ t 8 ma/] 0 gone f home = ! day1 & _h giv5 him lib]ty = "s h\rs4 ,i spoke to him on ! nature1 duty1 & privilege ( ,*ri/ian baptism2 po9t$ out to him1 f a pray]-book :i* ,i _h ) me1 ! cle> & scriptural pr9ciples ( our own *ur* ^u t head2 & f\nd t he 0 v desir\s ( con=m+ to !m4 ,he appe>$ to me to be well qualifi$ = receiv+ t sacram5tal pl$ge ( 8 ,r$eem]'s love2 & ,i rejoic$ 9 ! prospect ( behold+ him no long] a /rang] & =eign]1 b a fell[-citiz5 ) ! sa9ts1 & ( ! h\sehold ( ,god4 ,god1 said ,i to him1 has promis$ to 'spr9kle _m nations1' n only ) ! wat]s ( baptism1 b also ) ! dews ( 8 heav5ly grace4 ,he says he w n only 'p\r wat] on him t is ?ir/y1' b1 ',i w p\r my ,_s ^u ?y se$1 & my bless+ ^u ?9e (fspr+4' ,yes1 massa1 said he1 he c make me to be clean 9 he>t1 & ( a "r ,_s2 he c purge me ) hyssop1 & ,i %all be clean2 he c wa% me1 & ,i %all be :it] dan sn[4 ,may ,god give y ^! bless+s1 & confirm y 9 e good gift6 ,i 0 mu* pleas$ ) ! affectionate mann] 9 :i* he spoke ( 8 p>5ts1 f :om he _h be5 /ol5 9 8 *ildhood2 & 8 wi%es t ,god might direct !m by "s means to ! k ( ! ,savi\r4 ,:o kn[s1 ,i said1 b "s ( ^! %ips may be c>ry+ a mission>y to ! c\ntry :]e !y live1 to decl>e ! good news ( salvation to y\r c\ntrym51 & to y\r own de> p>5ts 9 p>ticul>1 if !y are yet alive6 ,oh1 my de> fad] & mod]6 ,my de> graci\s ,savi\r1 exclaim$ he1 leap+ f ! gr\nd z he spoke1 if d\ wilt b save deir s\ls1 & tell dem :at d\ ha/ done = s9n]2 b-- ,he /opp$1 & seem$ mu* affect$4 ,my fri5d1 said ,i1 ,i w n[ pray ) y1 = y\r own s\l1 & = ^? ( y\r p>5ts also4 ,d1 massa2 dat is v good & k9d3 d pray = poor ,negro s\ls "h & ev]y:]e4 ,?is 0 a new & solemn h\se ( pray]4 ,! sea-s& 0 our floor1 ! heav5s 7 our ro(1 ! cliffs1 ! rocks1 ! hills1 & ! waves1 =m$ ! walls ( our *amb]4 ,x 0 n1 inde$1 a place :]e pray] 0 wont to be made2 b = ?is once x became a hall[$ spot3 x w by me ev] be rememb]$ z su*4 ,! pres5ce ( ,god 0 !re4 ,i pray$3 ! ,negro wept4 ,8 he>t 0 full4 ,i felt ) him1 & c\ld n b weep likewise4 ,! la/ day w %[ :e!r our te>s 7 n ! te>s ( s9c]ity & ,*ri/ian love4 ,x 0 "t = my return4 ,i lean$ ^u 8 arm z we asc5d$ ! /eep cliff on my way back to my horse1 :i* ,i _h left at ! top ( ! hill4 ,humility & ?ankfulness 7 m>k$ 9 8 c\nt5ance4 ,i lean$ ^u 8 arm ) ! feel+s ( a bro!r4 ,x 0 a relation%ip ,i 0 happy to own4 ,i took him by ! h& at p>t+1 appo9t$ "o m int]view previ\s to ! day ( baptiz+ him1 & bade him f>ewell = ! pres5t4 ,god bless y1 my de> massa6 ,& y1 my fell[-,*ri/ian1 = ev] & ev]6 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,! int]e/+ & affect+ conv]sation :i* ,i _h ) ! ,negro s]vant produc$ a s5sation n easy to be express$4 ,z ,i return$ home1 ,i 0 l$ into m$itation on ! s+ul> cle>ness & beauty ( ^? evid5ces ( fai? & conv]sion ( he>t to ,god1 :i* ,i _h j se5 & he>d4 ,h[ pla9ly1 ,i ?\ght1 x appe>s t salvation is freely by grace ?r\gh fai?2 & t n ( ourselves2 x is ! gift ( ,god2 n ( works1 le/ any man %\ld boa/4 ,:at b ! ,holy ,_s1 :o is ! au?or & giv] ( ! life ( grace1 c\ld h wr\ght su* a *ange f ! once d>k1 p]v]se1 & ignorant hea!n1 to ?is n[ conv9c$1 enlight5$1 humble1 & believ+ ,*ri/ian6 ,h[ manife/ly is ! uncontroll$ sov]eignty ( ! ,div9e w ex]cis$ 9 ! call+ & translat+ ( s9n]s f d>kness to light6 ,:at a lesson may ! nom9al ,*ri/ian ( a civiliz$ c\ntry sometimes le>n f ! simple1 s9c]e religion ( a conv]t$ hea!n6 ,i aft]w>ds made p>ticul> inquiry into ?is "y man's dome/ic & g5]al deportm5t4 ,ev]y?+ ,i he>d 0 satisfactory1 nor c\ld ,i ent]ta9 a d\bt respect+ ! consi/5cy ( 8 conduct & "*4 ,i _h "s fur!r conv]sations ) him1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* ,i pursu$ su* a plan ( scriptural in/ruction & exam9ation z ,i conceiv$ to be ! mo/ suitable to 8 progressive /ate ( m9d4 ,he improv$ mu* 9 read+1 c>ri$ 8 ,bible con/antly ) him1 & took e opportunity :i* 8 duty to 8 ma/]'s s]vice w\ld all[ = p]us+ x4 ,i h frequ5tly _h occasion to obs]ve t among/ ! truly religi\s poor1 :o h n _h ! advantage ( be+ taught to read 9 e>ly y\?1 a conc]n ab\t ! s\l & a desire to "k ! ^w ( ,god1 h prov$ effectual motives = _! le>n+ to read ) great ease & advantage to !mselves & o!rs4 ,x 0 /rik+ly s 9 ! pres5t case4 ,i _h1 = a consid]able "t1 be5 accu/om$ to meet "s s]i\s p]sons once a week1 9 a cottage at no great di/ance f ! h\se :]e he liv$1 = ! purpose ( religi\s conv]sation1 in/ruction1 & pray]4 ,hav+ f\nd ^! occasions rem>kably useful & int]e/+1 ,i ?\ght x w\ld be v desirable to take ! ,negro !re1 9 ord] t !re might be o!r witnesses to ! simplicity & s9c]ity ( real ,*ri/ianity1 z exhibit$ 9 ! "* ( ?is promis+ "y conv]t4 ,i hop$ x might prove an em95t mean ( grace to excite & quick5 ! _s ( pray] & praise among/ "s ( my p>i%ion]s1 ov] ^: spiritual progress ,i 0 anxi\sly wat*+4 ,i accord+ly obta9$ 8 ma/]'s leave t he %\ld att5d me to "o ( my cottage assemblies4 ,8 ma/]1 :o 0 ?or\ghly conv9c$ ( ! extraord9>y *ange1 9 conduct & disposition1 :i* religion _h produc$ 9 8 s]vant1 0 pleas$ ) my att5tion to him1 & always spoke well ( 8 behavi\r4 ,i set out on ! day appo9t$ = ! int]view4 ,! cottage at :i* we usually assembl$ 0 ne>ly f\r miles di/ant f my own resid5ce4 ,my road lay along ! foot ( ! hill m5tion$ 9 my la/ acc\nt ( ! ,negro1 f ! summit ( :i* s luxuriant a prospect 0 se54 ,on my "r h& ! /eep acclivity ( ! hill int]cept$ all prospect1 except t ( num]\s %eep fe$+ on its ri* & pl5tiful produce4 ,"h & !re ! ne>ly p]p5dicul> side ( a *alk-pit v>i$ ! surface ( ! hill1 contra/+ a dazzl+ :ite to ! sob] gre5 ( ! surr\nd+ bank4 ,on ! left h&1 at ! di/ance ( ne>ly half a mile1 ! tide fl[$ f ! sea into a lake or hav5 ( a consid]able l5g? & bread?4 ,at "o end ( x1 fi%+ & pilot vessels lay at an*or2 at ! o!r appe>$ ! p>i% *ur*1 among/ ! adjo9+ woods & fields4 ,! bells 7 r++2 a g5tly swell+ s\nd 0 br\ght along ! surface ( ! wat]1 & an e*o return$ f a prom95t "p ( ! hill b5ea? :i* ,i 0 rid+4 ,! :ole sc5e 0 delightful4 ,i pass$ "s rural & beautifully situat$ cottages1 :i* seem$ to be =m$ z fit resid5ces = peace & tranquillity2 ea* 0 surr\nd$ by a g>d51 & ea* _h a little or*>d or field adjac5t1 :]e ! husb&man's c[ enjoy$ h] own pa/ure1 & at ! same "t prep>$ ri* provision = h] own]'s family4 ,su* 0 ! wise & consid]ate allotm5t :i* ! l&lords & ! f>m]s _h "h made = ! lab\r+ poor4 ,! :olesome vegetable1 ! m$ic9al h]b1 & ! sweet-sc5t$ fl[]1 int]m+l$ z !y grew ar\nd ^! little dwell+s1 & rem9d$ me1 z ,i look$ ^u !m1 h[ com=table is ! lot ( ! indu/ri\s poor1 ^: he>ts h le>n$ ! lesson ( gratitude 9 ! s*ool ( heav5ly wisdom4 ,= !m z m]cifully z = _! ri*e/ neighb\r1 ! sun %9es1 ! ra9 desc5ds1 ! e>? br+s =? h] increase1 ! fl[] blossoms1 ! bird s+s4 ,_! wants are few1 & cont5tm5t makes !m less4 ,h[ great ! bless+ ( be+ poor 9 ?is _w1 b ri* 9 fai? & a *os5 inh]itance 9 a bett]6 ,i knew t ?is 0 ! "* ( "s ^: humble b neat & cleanly cottages ,i pass$4 ,a few su* features 9 ! prospect r5d]$ x mo/ lovely4 ,peace be to _! memory1 bo? z pilgrims & /rang]s "h1 & z ransom$ s\ls :om ,i hope to meet 9 glory h]eaft]6 ,! h\se to :i* ,i 0 travell+ 0 situat$ at ! corn] ( an oak wood1 :i* scre5$ x bo? f ! burn+ heat ( summ] suns & ! heavy bla/s ( w9t] s\?-we/ /orms4 ,z ,i approa*$ x1 ,i saw my fri5d ! ,negro sitt+ "u a tree1 & wait+ my arrival4 ,he held 9 8 h& a little tract :i* ,i _h giv5 him2 8 ,bible lay on ! gr\nd4 ,he rose ) mu* *e]fulness1 say+-- ,ah1 massa1 me v glad to see y2 me t9k y long "t com+4 ,william1 ,i hope y are well4 ,i am go+ to take y ) me to a few ( my fri5ds1 :o1 ,i tru/1 are truly s9c]e 9 _! religi\s pursuits4 ,we meet e ,w$nesday ev5+ = conv]sation ab\t ! ?+s t belong to our ev]la/+ peace1 & ,i am sure y w be a welcome visitor4 ,massa1 me n goot en\gh to be ) su* goot p4 ,me great s9n]2 dey be goot ,*ri/ian4 ,if y 7 to ask !m1 ,william1 !y w\ld ea* tell y !y 7 worse ?an o!rs4 ,_m ( !m 7 once1 & t n v long ago1 liv+ 9 an op5ly s9ful mann]1 ignorant ( ,god1 & ! enemies ( ,jesus ,*ri/ by ?\ght & de$4 ,b div9e grace /opp$ !m 9 _! wick$ c\rse1 & subdu$ _! he>ts to ! love & ob$i5ce ( him & 8 gospel4 ,y w only meet a company ( poor fell[-s9n]s1 :o love to speak & s+ ! praises ( r$eem+ love2 & ,i am sure1 ,william1 t is a song 9 :i* y w be will+ to jo9 !m4 ,o yes1 sir6 dat song j d = poor ,negro4 ,by ?is "t we _h arriv$ at ! cottage g>d5 gate4 ,sev]al well- kn[n faces appe>$ 9 & ne> ! h\se1 & ! smile ( affection welcom$ u z we ent]$4 ,x 0 kn[n t ! ,negro 0 to visit ! little society ?is ev5+1 & satisfaction beam$ on e c\nt5ance1 z ,i took him by ! h& & introduc$ him among !m1 say+1 ,i h br\ght a bro!r f ,africa to see y1 my fri5ds4 ,bid him welcome 9 ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,sir1 said an humble & pi\s lab\r]1 ^: he>t & tongue always ov]fl[$ ) ,*ri/ian k9dness1 we are at all times glad to see our de> m9i/]1 b especially s to-day 9 su* company z y h br\ght ) y4 ,we h he>d h[ m]ciful ! ,"l has be5 to him4 ,give me y\r h&1 good fri5d 7turn+ to ! ,negro74 ,god be ) y1 "h & ev]y:]e2 & bless$ be 8 holy "n = call+ s9n]s1 z ,i hope he has done y & me1 to love & s]ve him = 8 m]cy's sake4 ,ea* "o greet$ him z he came into ! h\se1 & "s address$ him 9 v k9d & impressive language4 ,massa1 said he1 me n "k :at to say to all dese goot fri5ds2 me t9k dis look a little l heav5 ^u e>?4 ,he !n1 ) te>s 9 8 eyes--:i*1 almo/ be=e he spoke1 br\ght responsive drops into ^? ( _m pres5t--said1 ,goot fri5ds & br$r5 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ,god bless y all1 & br+ y to heav5 at de la/4 ,x 0 my /at$ cu/om1 :5 ,i met to conv]se ) ^! cottag]s1 to beg9 ) pray] & read+ a portion ( ! ,scriptures4 ,:5 ?is 0 end$1 ,i told ! p pres5t t ! provid5ce ( ,god _h plac$ ?is "y man = a "t "u my m9i/ry2 & t1 f9d+ him s]i\sly dispos$1 & believ+ him to be v s9c]e 9 8 religi\s pr(ession1 ,i _h resolv$ on baptiz+ him1 agreeably to 8 own wi%es4 ,i add$1 t ,i _h n[ br\ght him ) me to jo9 9 ,*ri/ian conv]sation ) u2 =1 z 9 old5 times !y t fe>$ ! ,"l spake (t5 "o to ano!r1 9 te/imony t !y ?\ght ^u 8 "n 7,mal4 iii4 #af71 s ,i hop$ we 7 fulfill+ a ,*ri/ian & bro!rly duty 9 ?us assembl+ = mutual edification4 ,address+ myself to ! ,negro1 ,i said1 ,william1 tell me :o made y4 ,god1 de goot ,fad]4 ,:o r$eem$ y8 ,jesus1 8 de> ,son1 :o di$ = me4 ,:o sanctifi$ y8 ,! ,holy ,gho/1 :o tea* me to "k de goot ,fad]1 & 8 de> ,son ,jesus4 ,:at 0 y\r /ate by nature8 ,me wick$ s9n]2 me "k not+ b s91 me d not+ b s92 my s\l m black dan my body4 ,has any *ange tak5 place 9 y s9ce !n8 ,me hope s1 massa2 b me sometime afraid no4 ,if y are *ang$1 :o *ang$ y8 ,god de goot ,fad]1 ,jesus 8 de> ,son1 & ,god de ,holy ,_s4 ,h[ 0 any *ange br\ght ab\t 9 y8 ,god make me a slave :5 me 0 "y little boy4 ,h[1 ,william8 w\ld y say ,god made y a slave8 ,no1 massa1 no3 me mean1 ,god let me be made slave by :ite m51 to d me goot4 ,h[ to d y good8 ,he take me f de l& ( d>kness1 & br+ me to de l& ( light4 ,:i* d y call ! l& ( light8 ! ,we/ ,india ,isl&s8 ,no1 massa2 dey be de l& ( ,provid5ce1 b ,am]ica be de l& ( light to me2 = d]e me fir/ he> goot m9i/] prea*4 ,& n[ dis place :]e ,i am n[ is de l& ( m light2 = "h y tea* me m & m h[ goot ,jesus is to s9n]s4 ,:at does ! blood ( ,*ri/ d8 ,x cleanse f all s92 & s me hope f my s94 ,are !n all m5 cleans$ f s9 by 8 blood8 ,o no1 massa4 ,:o are cleans$ & sav$8 ,dose dat h fai? 9 him4 ,c y prove t out ( ! ,bible8 ,yes1 sir3 ',he dat believe? on de ,son ha? ev]la/+ life2 & he dat believe? n de ,son %all n see life1 b de wra? ( ,god abide? on him' 7,john iii4 #cf74 ,:at is x to h fai?8 ,me suppose dat x is to t9k mu* ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/1 to love him mu*1 to believe all he says to be true1 to pray to him v mu*2 & :5 me feel v weak & v s9ful1 to t9k dat he is v /rong & v goot1 & all dat = my sake4 ,& h y su* a fai? z y describe8 ,oh1 massa6 me t9k sometimes me h no fai? at all4 ,:y s1 ,william8 ,:5 me want to t9k ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/1 my m9d run ab\t aft] od] t+s2 :5 me want to love him1 my he>t soon q cold2 :5 me want to believe all to be true :at he says to s9n]s1 me d5 t9k x is n true = me2 :5 me want to pray1 de devil put bat1 v bat ?\ghts into me2 & me nev] tank ,*ri/ en\gh4 ,n[ all dis make me sometimes afraid ,i h no fai?4 ,i obs]v$ a v e>ne/ gl[ ( att5tion & fell[-feel+ 9 "s c\nt5ances pres5t1 z he spoke ^! words ,i !n said-- ,i ?9k1 ,william1 ,i c prove t y h fai?1 not)/&+ y\r fe>s to ! contr>y4 ,answ] me a few m que/ions4 ,did y beg9 to ?9k y\rself a great s9n]1 & to feel ! want ( a ,savi\r1 ( y\r own self1 & by y\r own ?\ghts & do+s8 ,o no2 x came to me :5 me t9k not+ ab\t x1 & seek not+ ab\t x4 ,:o s5t ! good m9i/] 9 ,am]ica to awak5 y\r s\l by 8 prea*+8 ,god1 v c]ta9ly4 ,:o !n began ! "w ( s]i\s ?\ght 9 y\r m9d8 ,de goot ,god2 me c\ld n d x ( myself1 me sure ( dat4 ,d y n ?9k t ,jesus ,*ri/ & 8 salvation are ! "o ?+ mo/ ne$ful & mo/ desirable8 ,oh yes1 me q sure ( dat4 ,d y n believe t he is able to save y8 ,yes1 he is able to save to de utt]mo/4 ,d y ?9k he is n will+ to save y8 ,me d>e n say dat4 ,he is s goot1 s m]ciful1 s k9d1 to say he w 9 no wise ca/ out any dat come to him4 ,d y wi%1 & desire1 & /rive to keep 8 comm&m5ts8 ,yes1 massa1 because me love him1 & dat make me want to d z he say4 ,are y will+ to suff] = 8 sake1 if ,god %\ld call y to d s8 ,me d t9k me c\ld die = de love ( him3 he n t9k x too mu* to die = wick$ s9n]2 :y %\ld wick$ s9n] t9k x mu* to die = s goot & righte\s a ,savi\r8 ,i ?9k & hope ,i may say to y1 ,william1 ',?y fai? ha? made !e :ole4' ,?us end$ my exam9ation = ! pres5t4 ,! o!r fri5ds :o 7 9 ! h\se li/5$ ) ! mo/ affectionate anxiety to all t pass$4 ,"o ( !m obs]v$1 n )\t evid5t emotion-- ,i see1 sir1 t ?\gh "s m5 are :ite & "s are black1 true ,*ri/ianity is all ( "o col\r4 ,my own he>t has gone ) ?is good man1 e ^w he has spok54 ,& s has m9e1 g5tly re-e*o$ f e "p ( ! room4 ,aft] "s "t pass$ 9 m g5]al conv]sation on ! subject ( ! ,negro's hi/ory1 ,i said1 ,let u n[ praise ,god = ! ri* & unspeakable gift ( 8 grace1 & s+ ! hymn ( r$eem+ love-- ',n[ beg9 ! heav5ly !me1 ,s+ al\d 9 ,jesus' "n1' c4 ,:i* 0 accord+ly done4 ,:atev] might be ! m]it ( ! natural voices1 x 0 evid5t !re 0 spiritual melody 9 all _! he>ts4 ,! ,negro 0 n mu* us$ to our way ( s++1 yet jo9$ ) great e>ne/ness & affection1 t %[$ h[ truly he felt :at he utt]$4 ,:5 ! fif? v]se 0 end$-- ,no?+ br\ght him f above1 ,no?+ b r$eem+ love-- he repeat$ ! words1 almo/ unconsci\s :]e he 0-- ,no1 not+1 not+ b r$eem+ love1 br+ him d[n to poor ,william2 not+ b r$eem+ love4 ,! foll[+ v]ses 7 add$ & sung by way ( conclusion3-- ,see1 a /rang] comes to view1 ,?\gh he's black1 #aba he's comely too ,comes to jo9 ! *oirs above1 ,s++ ( r$eem+ love4 ,welcome1 ,negro1 welcome "h1 ,bani% d\bt & bani% fe>2 ,y1 :o ,*ri/'s salvation prove1 ,praise & bless r$eem+ love4 ,i conclud$ ) "s rem>ks on ! nature ( salvation by grace1 exhort+ all pres5t to press =w>d 9 ! heav5ly j\rney4 ,x 0 an ev5+ ! circum/ances ( :i*1 _h !y nev] be5 record$ on e>?1 7 yet1 d\btless1 regi/]$ 9 ! book ( remembrance above4 ,i !n fix$ ! day = ! baptism ( ! ,negro1 & s took leave ( my little affectionate circle4 ,! moon %one bright z ,i return$ home1 & 0 beautifully reflect$ f ! wat]s ( ! lake2 h>mony & repose *>act]iz$ ! sc5e4 ,i _h j be5 unit+ 9 ! praises ( ! ,god ( grace & provid5ce2 & n[ ! ,god ( nature dem&$ a fre% tribute ( ?anksgiv+ = ! beauties & com=ts ( creation2 z ,david sang1 ,:5 ,i consid] ?y heav5s1 ! "w ( ?y f+]s1 ! moon & ! />s1 :i* ?\ ha/ orda9$2 :at is man1 t ?\ art m9dful ( him8 & ! son ( man1 t ?\ visite/ him8 ,9 a few days ! ,negro 0 baptiz$1 & n long aft] w5t on a voyage ) 8 ma/]4 ,s9ce t "t ,i h n be5 able to he> any tid+s ( him4 ,:e!r he yet w&]s z a pilgrim 9 ?is l[] _w1 or :e!r he has jo9$ ! heav5ly *oir 9 ! song ( r$eem+ love 9 glory1 ,i "k n4 ,?is ,i d "k1 he 0 a monum5t to ! ,"l's praise4 ,he bore ! impression ( ! ,savi\r's image on 8 he>t1 & exhibit$ ! m>ks ( div9e grace 9 8 life & conv]sation1 ) s+ul> simplicity & unfeign$ s9c]ity4 ,give to ,god ! glory4 ,,! ,,"y ,,cottag]4 ,,"p ,i4 ,:5 a s]i\s ,*ri/ian turns 8 att5tion to ! b>r5 /ate ( ! wild]ness ?r\gh :i* he is travell+1 frequ5tly mu/ he heave a sigh = ! s9s & sorr[s ( 8 fell[-mortals4 ,! r5ew$ he>t ?ir/s ) holy desire t ! ,p>adise :i* 0 lo/ ?r\gh ,adam may be fully rega9$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,b ! ov]fl[+s ( s9 )9 & )\t1 ! contempt ( sacr$ in/itutions1 ! c>elessness ( s\l1 ! pride ( unbelief1 ! eag]ness ( s5sual appetite1 ! ambition = worldly greatness1 & ! deep-root$ enmity ( ! c>nal he>t aga9/ ,god3 ^! ?+s are z ! fi]y s]p5ts1 & scorpions1 & dr\ght1 :i* di/ress 8 s\l1 z he j\rneys ?r\gh t great & t]rible wild]ness4 ,sometimes1 l a solit>y pilgrim1 he weeps 9 secret places1 & riv]s ( wat] run d[n 8 eyes1 because m5 keep n ! law ( ,god4 ,occasionally he meets ) a few fell[-travell]s ^: _s is cong5ial ) 8 own1 & ) :om he c take sweet c\nsel toge!r4 ,!y com=t & /r5g!n ea* o!r by ! way4 ,ea* c relate some?+ ( ! m]cies ( 8 ,god1 & h[ k9dly !y h be5 dealt )1 z !y travell$ onw>ds4 ,! dre>9ess ( ! pa? is ?us beguil$1 & n[ & !n1 = a :ile1 happy exp]i5ces ( ! div9e consolation *e] _! s\ls2 ! wild]ness & ! solit>y place are glad = !m2 ! des]t rejoices & blossoms z ! rose4 ,b ev5 at ! v "t :5 ! ,*ri/ian is taught to feel ! peace ( ,god :i* passe? all und]/&+1 to tru/ t he is p]sonally int]e/$ 9 ! bless+s ( salvation1 & to believe t ,god w promote 8 own glory by glorify+ ! p5it5t s9n]2 yet sorr[s w m+le ) 8 com=ts1 & he w rejoice1 n )\t trembl+1 :5 he reflects on ! /ate ( o!r m54 ,! anxieties connect$ ) e>?ly relations are all alive 9 8 s\l1 &1 ?r\gh ! op]ation ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 become sanctifi$ pr9ciples & motives = action4 ,z ! husb& & fa!r ( a family2 z ! neighb\r ( ! poor1 ! ignorant1 ! wick$1 & ! wret*$2 above all1 z ! spiritual ov]se] ( ! flock1 if su* be 8 holy call+1 ! he>t :i* has be5 taught to feel = its own case w abundantly feel = o!rs4 ,b :5 he attempts to devise means 9 ord] to /em ! torr5t ( iniquity1 to in/ruct ! ignorant1 & to conv]t ! s9n] f ! error ( 8 way1 he _c help cry+ out1 ,:o is suffici5t = ^! ?+s8 ,unbelief passes ov] ! "q1 & trembles4 ,b fai? quickly revives ! inquir] ) ! *e]ful assurance t our suffici5cy is ( ,god1 & sai?1 ,commit ?y way unto ! ,"l1 & he %all br+ x to pass4 ,:5 he is ?us affectionately engag$ = ! good ( mank9d1 he w become s]i\sly impress$ ) ! necessity ( e>ly att5tions to ! "y 9 p>ticul>4 ,_m ar\nd him are gr[n gray-head$ 9 s91 & give b little prospect ( am5dm5t4 ,_m ( ! p>5ts & heads ( families are s eag]ly busi$ 9 ! pr(its1 pleasures1 & occupations ( ! _w1 t !y he$ n ! w>n+ voice ( _! in/ructor4 ,_m ( _! eld] *ildr5 are laun*+ out into life1 head/rong1 unruly1 e>?ly1 s5sual1 devili%2 !y likewise treat ! wisdom ( ,god z if x 7 fooli%ness4 ,b1 "u ^! disc\ragem5ts1 we may (t5 turn ) hope to ! v "y1 to ! little ones ( ! flock1 & endeav\r to tea* !m to s+ hosannas to ! ,son ( ,david1 be=e _! m9ds are :olly absorb$ 9 ! _w & its allurem5ts4 ,we may tru/ t a bless+ %all att5d su* lab\rs1 if und]tak5 9 fai? & simplicity1 & t "s at lea/ ( our y\?ful disciples1 l ,josiah1 :ile !y are yet "y1 may beg9 to seek aft] ! ,god ( _! fa!rs4 ,su* an employm5t1 especially :5 bless$ by any actual in/ances ( real good produc$1 enliv5s ! m9d ) hope1 & fills x ) gratitude4 ,we are !nce l$ to tru/ t ! next g5]ation may become m fruitful unto ,god ?an ! pres5t1 & ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ be repl5i%$ ) _m su* z h be5 call$ into ! v9ey>d e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,& %\ld our endeav\rs = a l5g? ( "t app>5tly fail ( success1 yet we ought n to despair4 ,e>ly impressions & convictions ( consci5ce h sometimes la9 dormant = ye>s1 & at la/ reviv$ into graci\s exi/5ce & maturity4 ,x 0 n said 9 va91 ,tra9 up a *ild 9 ! way he %\ld g1 & :5 he is old he w n dep>t f x4 ,:at a gratify+ occupation x is to an affectionate m9d1 ev5 9 a way ( nature1 to walk ?r\gh ! fields1 & lead a little *ild by ! h&1 enjoy+ its infant9e prattle1 & /riv+ to improve ! "t by "s k9d ^w ( in/ruction6 ,i wi% t e ,*ri/ian pilgrim 9 ! way ( grace1 z he walks ?r\gh ! ,"l's pa/ures1 w\ld try to lead at lea/ "o little *ild by ! h&2 & p]haps1 :il/ he is endeav\r+ to guide & pres]ve 8 "y & feeble companion1 ! ,"l w recomp5se him d\ble = all 8 c>es by com=t+ 8 own he>t 9 ! attempt4 ,! exp]im5t is wor? ! trial4 ,x is support$ by ?is recollection1--,! ,"l w come ) /rong h&1 & 8 arm %all rule = him2 behold1 8 rew>d is ) him1 & 8 "w be=e him4 ,he %all fe$ 8 flock l a %eph]d2 he %all ga!r ! lambs ) 8 arm1 & c>ry !m 9 8 bosom1 & %all g5tly lead ^? t are ) "y4 ,i %all plead no fur!r apology = introduc+ to ! notice ( my read]s a few p>ticul>s relative to a "y female cottag]1 ^: memory is p>ticul>ly ende>$ to me f ! circum/ance ( h] be+1 s f> z ,i c trace or discov]1 my fir/-born spiritual *ild 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! gospel4 ,%e 0 c]ta9ly ! fir/1 ( ^: conv]sion to ,god1 "u my own pa/oral in/ruction1 ,i c speak ) precision & assurance4 ,e p>5t ( a family kn[s t !re is a v int]e/+ emotion ( he>t connect$ ) ! bir? ( 8 fir/-born *ild4 ,en]gies & affections1 to :i* ! m9d has hi!rto be5 almo/ a /rang]1 beg9 to unfold !mselves & exp& into active exi/5ce :5 he fir/ is hail$ z a fa!r4 ,b may n ! spiritual fa!r be all[$ ! possession & indulg5ce ( a simil> s5sation 9 8 connection ) ! *ildr5 :om ! ,"l gives him1 z begott5 ?r\gh ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w ( life6 ,if ! fir/-born *ild 9 nature be receiv$ z a new & acceptable bless+1 h[ mu* m s ! fir/-born *ild 9 grace6 ,i claim ?is privilege1 & crave p]mission1 9 writ+ :at foll[s1 to erect a monum5tal record1 sacr$ to ! memory ( a de> little *ild1 :o1 ,i tru/1 w at ! la/ day prove my cr[n ( rejoic+4 ,jane ,s--- 0 ! daught] ( poor p>5ts1 9 ! village :]e x pleas$ ,god fir/ to ca/ my lot 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,my acqua9tance ) h] comm5c$ :5 %e 0 twelve ye>s ( age by h] weekly att5dance at my h\se among/ a numb] ( *ildr5 :om ,i invit$ & regul>ly in/ruct$ e ,saturday aft]noon4 ,!y us$ to read1 repeat cate*isms1 psalms1 hymns1 & portions ( ,scripture4 ,i accu/om$ !m also to pass a k9d ( free conv]sational exam9ation1 accord+ to _! age & ability1 9 ^? subjects by :i* ,i hop$ to see !m made wise unto salvation4 ,on ! summ] ev5+s ,i frequ5tly us$ to assemble ?is little gr\p out ( doors 9 my g>d51 sitt+ "u ! %ade ( "s trees1 :i* protect$ u f ! heat ( ! sun2 f h5ce a sc5e appe>$1 :i* r5d]$ my occupation ! m int]e/+4 ,= adjo9+ ! spot :]e we sat1 & only sep>at$ f u by a f5ce1 0 ! *ur*y>d1 surr\nd$ ) beautiful prospects 9 e direction4 ,!re lay ! mortal rema9s ( ?\s&s1 :o1 f age to age1 9 _! diff]5t g5]ations1 _h be5 successively committ$ to ! grave1--e>? to e>?1 a%es to a%es1 du/ to du/4 ,"h ! once fam$ ance/ors ( ! ri*1 & ! less kn[n =efa!rs ( ! poor lay m+l+ _! du/ toge!r1 & alike wait+ ! resurrection f ! dead4 ,i _h n f> to look = subjects ( w>n+ & exhortation suitable to my little flock ( lambs t ,i 0 fe$+4 ,i c\ld po9t to ! heav+ sods t m>k$ ! diff]5t graves & sep>at$ !m f ea* o!r1 & tell my pupils t1 "y z !y 71 none ( !m 7 too "y to die2 & t probably m ?an half ( ! bodies :i* 7 buri$ !re 7 ^? ( little *ildr54 ,i h5ce took occasion to speak ( ! nature & value ( a s\l1 & to ask !m :]e !y expect$ _! s\ls to g :5 !y dep>t$ h5ce & 7 no m se5 on e>?4 ,i told !m :o 0 ! resurrection & ! life1 & :o alone c\ld take away ! /+ ( dea?4 ,i us$ to rem9d !m t ! h\r 0 com+ 9 ! :i* all t are 9 ! graves %all he> ,8 voice1 & %all come =?3 !y t h done good1 unto ! resurrection ( life2 & !y t h done evil1 unto ! resurrection ( damnation4 ,i (t5 avail$ myself ( ^! opportunities to call to _! recollection ! m rec5t dea?s ( _! own relatives t lay buri$ s ne> u4 ,"s _h lo/ a p>5t1 o!rs a bro!r or si/]2 "s p]haps _h lo/ all ^!1 & 7 committ$ to ! m]cy ( _! neighb\rs z fa!rless or mo!rless orphans4 ,su* circum/ances 7 occasionally useful to excite t5d] emotions1 fav\rable to s]i\s impressions4 ,sometimes ,i s5t ! *ildr5 to ! v>i\s /ones :i* /ood at ! head ( ! graves1 & bid !m le>n ! epitaphs inscrib$ ^u !m4 ,i took pleasure 9 see+ ! little ones ?us disp]s$ 9 ! *ur*y>d1 ea* committ+ to memory a few v]ses writt5 9 commemoration ( ! dep>t$4 ,!y w\ld soon accompli% ! desir$ object1 & eag]ly return to me ambiti\s to repeat _! task4 ,?us my *ur*y>d became a book ( in/ruction1 & e grave-/one a leaf ( edification = my "y disciples4 ,! *ur* itself /ood 9 ! mid/ ( ! gr\nd4 ,x 0 a spaci\s antique /ructure4 ,)9 ^? v walls ,i fir/ proclaim$ ! message ( ,god to s9n]s4 ,z ^! *ildr5 surr\nd$ me1 ,i sometimes po9t$ to ! *ur*1 spoke to !m ( ! nature ( public wor%ip1 ! value ( ! ,sabba?1 ! duty ( regul> att5dance on its s]vices1 & urg$ _! s]i\s att5tion to ! means ( grace4 ,i %[$ !m ! sad /ate ( _m c\ntries1 :]e nei!r *ur*es nor ,bibles 7 kn[n1 & ! no less melan*oly condition ( multitudes at home1 :o s9fully neglect wor%ip & slight ! ^w ( ,god4 ,i ?us tri$ to make !m s5sible ( _! own fav\rs & privileges4 ,nei!r 0 ,i at a loss = ano!r class ( objects ar\nd me f :i* ,i c\ld draw useful in/ruction2 = _m ( ! beauties ( creat$ nature appeal$ 9 view4 ,ea/w>d ( u ext5d$ a l>ge riv] or lake ( sea-wat]1 *iefly =m$ by ! tide1 & ne>ly enclos$ by l&4 ,beyond ?is 0 a f9e bay & road = %ips1 fill$ ) vessels ( e size1 f ! small sloop or cutt] to ! fir/-rate man-(-w>4 ,on ! "r h& ( ! hav5 rose a hill ( peculi>ly beautiful =m & consid]able height4 ,its v]dure 0 v ri*1 & _m hundr$ %eep grac$ ^u its sides & summit4 ,f ! opposite %ore ( ! same wat] a l>ge slop+ ext5t ( bank 0 div]sifi$ ) fields1 woods1 h$ges1 & cottages4 ,at its extremity /ood1 close to ! edge ( ! sea itself1 ! rema9s ( ! t[] ( an anci5t *ur*1 /ill pres]v$ z a sea-m>k4 ,f> beyond ! bay1 a v di/ant %ore 0 obs]vable1 & l& beyond x2 trees1 t[ns1 & o!r build+s appe>$1 m especially :5 gild$ by ! reflect$ rays ( ! sun4 ,to ! s\?-we/w>d ( ! g>d5 0 ano!r d[n1 cov]$ also ) flocks ( %eep1 & a portion ( x fr+$ ) trees4 ,at ! foot ( ?is hill lay ! village1 a "p ( :i* gradually asc5d$ to ! ris+ gr\nd on :i* ! *ur* /ood4 ,f ! int]mixture ( h\ses ) g>d5s1 or*>ds1 & trees1 x pres5t$ a v pleas+ aspect4 ,sev]al fields adjo9$ ! g>d5 on ! ea/ & nor?1 :]e a numb] ( cattle 7 pa/ur+4 ,my own little %rubb]ies & fl[]-b$s v>iegat$ ! view1 & recomp5s$ my toil 9 re>+ !m1 z well by _! beauty z _! fragrance4 ,_h ! sweet psalmi/ ( ,israel sat 9 ?is spot1 he w\ld h glorifi$ ,god ! ,creator by descant+ on ^! 8 h&iworks4 ,i _c write psalms l ,david1 b ,i wi%1 9 my own poor way1 to praise ! ,"l = 8 goodness1 & to %[ =? 8 wond]ful works to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,b _h ,david be5 also surr\nd$ ) a troop ( "y s*ol>s 9 su* a situation1 he w\ld once m h said1 ,out ( ! m\?s ( babes & suckl+s ha/ ?\ orda9$ /r5g?4 ,i love to retrace ^! sc5es2 !y are pa/1 b ! recollection is sweet4 ,i love to retrace !m1 = !y br+ to my m9d _m =m] m]cies1 :i* ought n1 = ! ,"l's sake1 to be =gott54 ,i love to retrace !m1 = !y reassure me t1 9 ! c\rse ( t private m9i/]ial occupation1 ,god 0 pleas$ to give me s valuable a fruit ( my lab\rs4 ,little ,jane us$ con/antly to appe> on ^! weekly seasons ( in/ruction4 ,i made no v p>ticul> obs]vations conc]n+ h] dur+ ! fir/ twelve mon?s or m aft] h] comm5cem5t ( att5dance4 ,%e 0 n !n rem>kable = any peculi> atta9m5t4 ,on ! :ole1 ,i us$ to ?9k h] r m sl[ ( appreh5sion ?an mo/ ( h] companions4 ,%e usually repeat$ h] tasks correctly1 b 0 seldom able to make answ]s to que/ions = :i* %e 0 n previ\sly prep>$ ) replies--a k9d ( extempore exam9ation1 9 :i* "s ( ! *ildr5 excell$4 ,h] c\nt5ance 0 n engag+2 h] eye discov]$ no rem>kable livel9ess4 ,%e read tol]ably well1 took pa9s1 & improv$ 9 x4 ,mildness & quietness m>k$ h] g5]al demean\r4 ,%e 0 v con/ant 9 h] att5dance on public wor%ip at ! *ur*1 z well z on my ,saturday in/ruction at home4 ,b1 g5]ally speak+1 %e 0 little notic$1 except = h] regul> & ord]ly conduct4 ,_h ,i !n be5 ask$ ( :i* ( my "y s*ol>s ,i _h =m$ ! mo/ fav\rable op9ion1 poor ,jane might h be5 altoge!r omitt$ 9 ! li/4 ,h[ little d we (t5times "k :at ,god is do+ 9 o!r p's he>ts6 ,:at poor calculators & judges we frequ5tly prove till he op5s our eyes6 ,8 ?\ghts are n our ?\ghts2 nei!r our ways 8 ways4 ,once1 inde$1 dur+ ! latt] "p ( t ye>1 ,i 0 /ruck ) h] ready att5tion to my wi%es4 ,i _h1 agreeably to ! plan above m5tion$1 s5t h] into ! *ur*y>d to commit to memory an epitaph :i* ,i admir$4 ,on h] return %e told me t1 9 addition to :at ,i desir$1 %e _h also le>n$ ano!r1 :i* 0 inscrib$ on an adjo9+ /one1 add+1 t %e ?\ght x a v pretty "o4 ,i ?\ght s too1 & p]haps my read]s w be ( ! same op9ion4 ,little ,jane1 ?\gh dead1 yet %all speak4 ,:ile ,i transcribe ! l9es1 ,i c p[]fully imag9e t ,i he> h] voice repeat+ !m4 ,! idea is exce$+ly gratify+ to me4 ,,epitaph ,,on ,,mrs4 ,a4 ,b4 ,=give1 ble/ %ade1 ! tribut>y te> ,t m\rns a ?y exit f a _w l ?is2 ,=give ! wi% t w\ld h kept !e "h1 ,& /ay$ ?y progress to ! seats ( bliss4 ,no m conf9$ to grovell+ sc5es ( night1 ,no m a t5ant p5t 9 mortal clay2 ,n[ %\ld we r hail ?y glori\s flight1 ,& trace ?y j\rney to ! realms ( day4 ,! above 0 h] appo9t$ task2 & ! o!r1 :i* %e volunt>ily le>n$ & spoke ( ) pleasure1 is ?is3-- ,,epitaph ,,on ,,! ,,/one ,,adjo9+4 ,x mu/ be s--,our fa!r ,adam's fall1 ,& disob$i5ce1 br\ght ?is lot on all4 ,all die 9 him--,b1 hopeless %\ld we be1 ,ble/ ,revelation6 7 x n = !e4 ,hail1 glori\s ,gospel6 heav5ly light1 :]eby ,we live ) com=t1 & ) com=t die2 ,& view1 beyond ?is gloomy sc5e ! tomb ,a life ( endless happ9ess to come4 ,i aft]w>ds discov]$ t ! s5tim5t express$ 9 ! latt] epitaph _h mu* affect$ h]1 b at ! p]iod ( ?is little incid5t ,i knew no?+ ( h] m9d2 ,i _h comp>atively ov]look$ h]4 ,i h (t5 be5 sorry = x s9ce4 ,consci5ce seem$ to rebuke me :5 ,i aft]w>ds discov]$ :at ! ,"l _h be5 do+ = h] s\l1 z if ,i _h neglect$ h]1 yet x 0 n done design$ly4 ,%e 0 unkn[n to u all1 except t1 z ,i s9ce f\nd out1 h] regul>ity & ab/95ce f ! s9s & follies ( h] "y equals 9 age & /ation br\ght ^u h] _m taunts & je]s f o!rs1 :i* %e bore v meekly2 b at t "t ,i knew x n4 ,i 0 "y myself 9 ! m9i/ry1 & y\ng] 9 ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4 ,my p>o*ial plans _h n z yet assum$ su* a pr9ciple ( practical ord] & inquiry z to make me acqua9t$ ) ! "* & conduct ( ea* family & individual 9 my flock4 ,i 0 !n q a le>n]1 & _h mu* to le>n4 ,& :at am ,i n[8 ,a le>n] /ill2 & if ,i h le>n$ any?+1 x is ?is1 t ,i h e day m & m yet to le>n4 ,( ?is ,i am c]ta91 t my "y s*ol> soon became my tea*]4 ,i fir/ saw :at true religion c\ld accompli% 9 witness+ h] exp]i5ce ( x4 ,! ,"l once call$ a little *ild unto him1 & set him 9 ! mid/ ( 8 disciples z an emblem & an illu/ration ( 8 doctr9e4 ,b ! ,"l did m 9 ! case ( little ,jane4 ,he n only call$ h] z a *ild to %[1 by a similitude1 :at conv]sion means1 b he also call$ h] by 8 grace to be a vessel ( m]cy1 & a liv+ witness ( t almighty p[] & love by :i* h] own he>t 0 turn$ to ,god4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,!re is no illu/ration ( ! nature & "* ( ! ,r$eem]'s k+dom on e>? :i* is m grateful to contemplation1 ?an t ( ! %eph]d & 8 flock4 ,imag9ation has be5 accu/om$1 f our e>lie/ *ildhood1 to w&] among/ ! fabl$ retreats ( ! ,arcadian %eph]ds4 ,we h probably (t5 delight$ ourselves 9 our own native c\ntry1 by witness+ ! int]e/+ occupation ( ! pa/oral sc5e4 ,! %eph]d1 t5d+ 8 flock on ! side ( "s spaci\s hill1 or 9 ! holl[ ( a seque/]$ valley2 fold+ !m at night1 & gu>d+ !m aga9/ all dang]2 lead+ !m f "o pa/ure to ano!r1 or = refre%m5t to ! cool+ wat]s4 ,^! objects h met & gratifi$ our eyes1 z we travell$ ?r\gh ! fields1 & s\ght out creation's ,god1 amid/ creation's beauties4 ,! poet & ! pa9t] h ea* l5t _! aid to *]i% our delight 9 ^! imag9ations4 ,_m a descriptive v]se has /r5g!n$ our atta*m5t to ! pa/oral sc5e1 & _m a well-wr\ght picture has occasion$ x to gl[ l a reality 9 our ideas4 ,b f> m impressively ?an ^! causes c possibly affect1 has ! ^w ( ,god ende>$ ! subject to our he>ts1 & sanctifi$ x to ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4 ,:o does n look back ) love & v5]ation to ^? days ( holy simplicity1 :5 patri>*s ( ! *ur* ( ,god liv$ 9 t5ts & wat*$ _! flocks8 ,) :at a /r5g? & beauty ( allusion d ! prophets ref] to ! int]c\rse betwe5 ! %eph]d & flock = an illu/ration ( ! ,savi\r's k+dom on e>?6 ,! ,psalmi/ rejoic$ 9 ! consid]ation t ! ,"l 0 8 ,%eph]d1 & t !re=e he %\ld n want4 ,! ,r$eem] himself assum$ ?is int]e/+ title1 & decl>$ t 8 %eep he> 8 voice1 he kn[s !m1 & !y foll[ him1 & he gives unto !m et]nal life4 ,p]haps at no previ\s mom5t 0 ?is comp>ison ev] express$ s p[]fully1 z :5 8 ris5 ,"l gave ! pa/oral *>ge to ! lately (f5d+ b n[ p5it5t disciple1 say+1 ,fe$ my %eep4 ,e pr9ciple ( grace1 m]cy1 & peace1 met toge!r on t occasion4 ,pet] _h ?rice d5i$ 8 ,ma/]3 8 ,ma/] n[ ?rice ask$ him1 ,love/ ?\ me8 ,pet] ea* "t appeal$ to 8 own1 or to 8 ,"l's consci\sness ( :at he felt )9 8 he>t4 ,z (t5 ,jesus commit$ to 8 c>e ! flock :i* he _h pur*as$ ) 8 blood4 ,& t none might be =gott51 he n only said1 ,fe$ my %eep1 b ,fe$ my lambs1 also4 ,may e in/ructor ( ! "y keep ?is injunction en=c$ on 8 consci5ce & affections1--,i return to little ,jane4 ,x 0 ab\t fifte5 mon?s f ! fir/ p]iod ( h] att5dance on my ,saturday s*ool1 :5 ,i miss$ h] f h] cu/om>y place4 ,two or ?ree weeks _h gone by1 )\t my mak+ any p>ticul> inquiry respect+ h]4 ,i 0 at l5g? in=m$ t %e 0 n well2 b appreh5d+ no peculi> cause = al>m1 ne>ly two mon?s pass$ away )\t any fur!r m5tion ( h] "n be+ made4 ,at l5g? a poor old woman 9 ! village1 ( ^: religi\s disposition ,i _h =m$ a good op9ion1 came & said to me1 ,sir1 h y n miss$ ,jane ,s--- at y\r h\se on ,saturday aft]noons8 ,yes1 ,i repli$1 ,i believe %e is n well4 ,nor ev] w be1 ,i fe>1 said ! woman4 ,:at6 d y appreh5d any dang] 9 ! case8 ,sir1 %e is v poorly inde$1 & ,i ?9k is 9 a decl9e4 ,%e wants to see y1 sir2 b is afraid y w\ld n come to see su* a poor "y *ild z %e is4 ,n g :]e pov]ty & sickness may call me8 ,h[ c %e imag9e s8 ,at :i* h\se does %e live8 ,sir1 x is a poor place1 & %e is a%am$ to ask y to come !re4 ,h] ne> neighb\rs are noisy wick$ p1 & h] own fa!r & "m are /range folks4 ,!y all make game at poor ,j5ny because %e reads h] ,bible s mu*4 ,d n tell me ab\t poor places & wick$ p3 t is ! v situation :]e a m9i/] ( ! gospel is call$ to d ! mo/ good4 ,i %all g to see h]2 y may let h] "k my int5tion4 ,i w1 sir2 ,i g 9 mo/ days to speak to h]1 & x does "o's he>t good to he> h] talk4 ,inde$6 said ,i1 :at does %e talk ab\t8 ,talk ab\t1 poor ?+6 :y1 no?+ b good ?+s1 su* z ! ,bible1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 & life1 & dea?1 & h] s\l1 & heav51 & hell1 & y\r disc\rses1 & ! books y us$ to tea* h]1 sir4 ,h] fa!r says he'll h no su* godly ?+s 9 8 h\se2 & h] own "m sc(fs at h]1 & says %e supposes ,j5ny c\nts h]self bett] ?an o!r folks4 ,b %e does n m9d all t4 ,%e w read h] books1 & !n talk s pretty to h] "m1 & beg t %e w\ld ?9k ab\t h] s\l4 ,! ,"l =give me1 ?\ght ,i1 = n be+ m att5tive to ?is poor *ild's case6 ,i seem$ to feel ! importance ( infant9e in/ruction m ?an ev] ,i _h done be=e1 & felt a ris+ hope t ?is girl might prove a k9d ( fir/-fruits ( my lab\rs4 ,i n[ recollect$ h] quiet1 ord]ly1 dilig5t att5dance on our little weekly meet+s2 & h] m>k$ approbation ( ! epitaph1 z relat$ 9 my la/ pap]1 ru%$ into my ?\ghts4 ,i hope1 ,i really hope1 said ,i1 ?is de> *ild w prove a true *ild ( ,god4 ,& if s1 :at a m]cy to h]1 & :at a m]cy = me6 ,little ,jane's ,cottage3 p#acg4;jpg ,! next morn+ ,i w5t to see ! *ild4 ,h] dwell+ 0 ( ! humble/ k9d4 ,x /ood aga9/ a high bank ( e>?1 :i* =m$ a sort ( g>d5 beh9d x4 ,x 0 s /eep1 t b little w\ld gr[ 9 x2 yet t little s]v$ to %[ n only1 on ! "o h&1 ! pov]ty ( its own]s1 b also to illu/rate ! happy tru?1 t ev5 9 ! wor/ ( circum/ances ! ,"l does make a k9d provision = ! support ( 8 creatures4 ,! front aspect ( ! cottage 0 *iefly r5d]$ pleas+ by a honeysuckle1 :i* luxuriantly climb$ up ! wall1 enclos+ ! door1 w9d[s1 & ev5 ! *imney1 ) its tw9+ bran*es4 ,z ,i ent]$ ! h\se-door1 its fl[]s put =? a v sweet & refre%+ smell4 ,int5t on ! object ( my visit1 ,i at ! same mom5t (f]$ up sil5t pray] to ,god1 & ent]ta9$ a hope1 t ! welcome fragrance ( ! %rub might be illu/rative ( t all-prevail+ int]cession ( a ,r$eem]1 :i* ,i tru/$ 01 9 ! case ( ?is little *ild1 z a sweet-smell+ sav\r to h] heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,! v fl[]s & leaves ( ! g>d5 & field are emblematical ( high] ?+s1 :5 grace tea*es u to make !m s4 ,jane 0 9 b$ up/airs4 ,i f\nd no "o 9 ! h\se ) h] except ! woman :o _h br\ght me ! message on ! ev5+ be=e4 ,! in/ant ,i look$ on ! girl1 ,i p]ceiv$ a v m>k$ *ange 9 h] c\nt5ance3 x _h acquir$ ! consumptive hue1 bo? :ite & r$4 ,a delicacy unkn[n to x be=e q surpris$ me1 ow+ to ! alt]ation x produc$ 9 h] look4 ,%e receiv$ me fir/ ) a v sweet smile1 & !n in/antly bur/ into a flood ( te>s1 j sobb+ out1-- ,i am s glad to see y1 sir6 ,i am v mu* conc]n$ at y\r be+ s ill1 my *ild1 & griev$ t ,i 0 n soon] aw>e ( y\r /ate4 ,b ,i hope ! ,"l designs x = y\r good4 ,h] eye1 n h] tongue1 p[]fully express$1 ,i hope & ?9k he does4 ,well1 my poor *ild1 s9ce y c no long] come to see me1 ,i w come & see y1 & we w talk ov] ! subjects :i* ,i h be5 us$ to expla9 to y4 ,inde$1 sir1 ,i %all be s glad6 ,t ,i believe %e w1 said ! woman2 = %e loves to talk ( no?+ s mu* z :at %e has he>d y say 9 y\r s]mons1 & 9 ! books y h giv5 h]4 ,are y really desir\s1 my de> *ild1 to be a true ,*ri/ian8 ,oh1 yes1 yes1 sir2 ,i am sure ,i desire t above all ?+s4 ,i 0 a/oni%$ & delight$ at ! e>ne/ness & simplicity ) :i* %e spoke ^! words4 ,sir1 add$ %e1 ,i h be5 ?9k+1 z ,i lay on my b$ = _m weeks pa/1 h[ good y are to in/ruct u poor *ildr52 :at mu/ become ( u )\t x6 ,i am truly glad to p]ceive t my in/ructions h n be5 lo/ ^u y1 & pray ,god t ?is y\r pres5t sickness may be an in/rum5t ( bless+ 9 8 h&s to prove1 humble1 & sanctify y4 ,my de> *ild1 y h a s\l1 an immortal s\l to ?9k (2 y rememb] :at ,i h (t5 said to y ab\t ! value ( a s\l3 ',:at %all x pr(it a man1 if he ga9 ! :ole _w1 & lose 8 own s\l8' ,yes1 sir1 ,i rememb] well y told u1 t :5 our bodies are put into ! grave1 our s\ls w !n g ei!r to ! good or ! bad place4 ,& to :i* ( ^! places d y ?9k t1 z a s9n] 9 ! sight ( ,god1 y des]ve to g8 ,to ! bad "o1 sir4 ,:at6 to ev]la/+ de/ruction6 ,yes1 sir4 ,:y s8 ,because ,i am a great s9n]4 ,& mu/ all great s9n]s g to hell8 ,!y all des]ve x2 & ,i am sure ,i d4 ,b is !re no way ( escape8 ,is !re no way = a great s9n] to be sav$8 ,yes1 sir1 ,*ri/ is ! ,savi\r4 ,& :om does he save8 ,all believ]s4 ,& d y believe 9 ,*ri/ y\rself8 ,i d n "k1 sir2 ,i wi% ,i did2 b ,i feel t ,i love him4 ,:at d y love him =8 ,because he is good to poor *ildr5's s\ls l m9e4 ,:at has he done = y8 ,he di$ = me1 sir2 & :at c\ld he d m8 ,& :at d y hope to ga9 by 8 dea?8 ,a good place :5 ,i die1 if ,i believe 9 him1 & love him4 ,h y felt any uneas9ess on acc\nt ( y\r s\l8 ,oh1 yes1 sir1 a great deal4 ,:5 y us$ to talk to u *ildr5 on ,saturdays1 ,i (t5 felt z if ,i c\ld h>dly be> x1 & wond]$ t o!rs c\ld seem s c>eless4 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 n fit to die4 ,i ?\ght ( all ! bad ?+s ,i _h ev] done & said1 & believ$ ,god mu/ be v angry ) me2 = y (t5 told u1 t ,god w\ld n be mock$2 & t ,*ri/ said1 if we 7 n conv]t$1 we c\ld n g to heav54 ,sometimes ,i ?\ght ,i 0 s "y x did n signify3 & !n1 aga91 x seem$ to me a great s9 to ?9k s2 = ,i knew ,i 0 old en\gh to see :at 0 "r & :at 0 wrong2 & s ,god _h a j "r to be angry :5 ,i did wrong4 ,besides1 ,i c\ld see t my he>t 0 n "r2 & h[ c\ld su* a he>t be fit = heav58 ,inde$1 sir1 ,i us$ to feel v uneasy4 ,my de> ,j5ny1 ,i wi% ,i _h kn[n all ?is be=e4 ,:y did y nev] tell me ab\t x8 ,sir1 ,i dur/ n4 ,inde$1 ,i c\ld n well say :at 0 ! matt] ) me3 & ,i ?\ght y w\ld look ^u me z v bold1 if ,i _h spoke ab\t myself to su* a g5tleman z y3 yet ,i (t5 wi%$ t y knew :at ,i felt & fe>$4 ,sometimes1 z we w5t away f y\r h\se1 ,i c\ld n help cry+2 & !n ! o!r *ildr5 laugh$ & je]$ at me1 & said ,i 0 go+ to be v good1 !y suppos$1 or at lea/ to make p ?9k s4 ,sometimes1 sir1 ,i fanci$ y did n ?9k s well ( me z ( ! re/1 & t hurt me2 yet ,i knew ,i des]v$ no p>ticul> fav\r1 because ,i 0 ! *ief ( s9n]s4 ,my de>1 :at made ,/4 ,paul say he 0 *ief ( s9n]s8 ,9 :at v]se ( ! ,bible d y f9d ?is expression1 '! *ief ( s9n]s2' c y repeat x8 ',?is is a fai?ful say+1 & wor?y ( all acceptation1 t ,*ri/ ,jesus came into ! _w to save s9n]s2'--is n t "r1 sir8 ,yes1 my *ild1 x is "r2 & ,i hope t ! same conviction :i* ,/4 ,paul _h at t mom5t has made y s5sible ( ! same tru?4 ,*ri/ came into ! _w to save s9n]s3 my de> *ild1 rememb] n[ & = ev] m1 t ,*ri/ came into ! _w to save ! *ief ( s9n]s4 ,sir1 ,i am s glad he did4 ,x makes me hope t he w save me1 ?\gh ,i am a poor s9ful girl4 ,sir1 ,i am v ill1 & ,i d n ?9k ,i %all ev] get well aga94 ,i want to g to ,*ri/ if ,i die4 ,g to ,*ri/ :ile y live1 my de> *ild1 & he w n ca/ y away :5 y die4 ,he t said1 ',suff] little *ildr5 to come unto me1' waits to be graci\s to !m1 & =bids !m n4 ,:at made y fir/ ?9k s s]i\sly ab\t ! /ate ( y\r s\l8 ,y\r talk+ ab\t ! graves 9 ! *ur*y>d1 & tell+ u h[ _m "y *ildr5 7 buri$ !re4 ,i rememb] y said1 "o day1 ne> twelve mon?s ago1 ',*ildr56 :]e w y be a hundr$ ye>s h5ce8 ,*ildr56 :]e d y ?9k y %all g :5 y die8 ,*ildr56 if y 7 to die to-night1 are y sure y %\ld g to ,*ri/ & be happy8' ,sir1 ,i nev] %all =get y\r say+1 ',*ildr51' ?ree times toge!r 9 t solemn way4 ,did y ev] be=e t day feel any desire ab\t y\r s\l8 ,yes1 sir2 ,i ?9k ,i fir/ _h t desire almo/ z soon z y began to tea* u on ,saturday aft]noons2 b on t day ,i felt z ,i nev] did be=e4 ,i %all nev] =get x4 ,all ! way z ,i w5t home1 & all t night1 ^! words 7 9 my ?\ghts3 ',*ildr56 :]e d y ?9k y %all g :5 y die8' ,i ?\ght ,i mu/ leave (f all my bad ways1 or :]e %all ,i g :5 ,i di$8 ,& :at effect did ^! ?\ghts produce 9 y\r m9d8 ,sir1 ,i tri$ to live bett]1 & ,i did leave (f _m bad ways2 b ! m ,i /rove1 ! m difficult ,i f\nd x1 my he>t seem$ s h>d3 & !n ,i c\ld n tell any "o my case4 ,c\ld n y tell x to ! ,"l1 :o he>s & answ]s pray]s8 ,my pray]s 7"h %e blu%$ & sigh$7 are v poor at ! be/1 & at t "t ,i sc>cely knew h[ to pray at all z ,i ought4 ,b ,i did sometimes ask ! ,"l = a bett] he>t4 ,!re 0 a "* 9 all ?is conv]sation :i* m>k$ a truly s9c]e & enlight5$ /ate ( m9d4 ,%e spoke ) all ! simplicity ( a *ild1 & yet ! s]i\sness ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,i c\ld sc>cely p]suade myself t %e 0 ! same girl ,i _h be5 accu/om$ to see 9 pa/ "t4 ,h] c\nt5ance 0 fill$ ) int]e/+ affections1 & always spoke mu* m ?an h] tongue c\ld utt]4 ,at ! same "t %e n[ possess$ an ease & lib]ty 9 speak+1 to :i* %e _h =m]ly be5 a /rang]3 nev]!less1 %e 0 mode/1 humble1 & unassum+4 ,h] read9ess to conv]se 0 ! result ( spiritual anxiety1 n *ildi% =w>dness4 ,! m>ks ( a ,div9e *ange 7 too prom95t to be easily mi/ak52 & 9 ?is v *ild1 ,i1 = ! fir/ "t1 witness$ ! evid5t te/imonies ( su* a *ange4 ,h[ enc\rag+1 h[ pr(itable to my own s\l6 ,sir1 cont9u$ little ,jane1 ,i _h "o day be5 ?9k+ t ,i 0 nei!r fit to live nor die3 = ,i c\ld f9d no com=t 9 ?is _w1 & ,i 0 sure ,i des]v$ none 9 ! o!r4 ,on t day y s5t me to le>n ! v]se on ,mrs4 ,b---'s head/one1 & !n ,i read t on ! "o next to x4 ,i v well rememb] x1 ,j5ny2 y came back1 & repeat$ !m bo? to me4 ,!re 7 two l9es 9 x :i* made me ?9k & m$itate a great deal4 ,:i* 7 !y8 ',hail ,glori\s gospel6 heav5ly light1 :]eby ,we live ) com=t1 & ) com=t die4' ,i wi%$ t glori\s gospel 0 m9e1 t ,i might live & die ) com=t2 & x seem$ z if ,i ?\ght x w\ld be s4 ,i nev] felt s happy 9 all my life be=e4 ,! words 7 (t5 9 my ?\ghts1-- ',live ) com=t1 & ) com=t die4' ,glori\s gospel1 inde$6 ,i ?\ght4 ,my de> *ild1 :at is ! mean+ ( ! ^w gospel8 ,good news4 ,good news = :om8 ,= wick$ s9n]s1 sir4 ,:o s5ds ?is good news = wick$ s9n]s8 ,! ,"l ,almighty4 ,& :o br+s ?is good news8 ,sir1 y br\ght x to me4 ,"h my s\l melt$ 9 an in/ant1 & ,i c\ld n repress ! te>s :i* ! emotion excit$4 ,! la/ answ] 0 equally unexpect$ & affect+4 ,i felt a fa!r's t5d]ness & gratitude = a new & fir/-born *ild4 ,jane wept likewise4 ,aft] a little pause %e said1-- ,o sir6 ,i wi% y w\ld speak to my fa!r1 & "m1 & little bro!r2 = ,i am afraid !y are go+ on v badly4 ,h[ s8 ,sir1 !y dr9k1 & swe>1 & qu>rel1 & d n l :at is good2 & x does grieve me s1 ,i _c be> x4 ,if ,i speak a ^w to !m ab\t x1 !y are v angry1 & laugh1 & bid me be quiet1 & n set up = _! tea*]4 ,sir1 ,i am a%am$ to tell y ?is ( !m1 b ,i hope x is n wrong2 ,i mean x = _! good4 ,i wi% y\r pray]s & endeav\rs = _! sake may be bless$2 ,i w also d :at ,i c4 ,i !n pray$ ) ! *ild1 & promis$ to visit h] con/antly4 ,z ,i return$ home1 my he>t 0 fill$ ) ?ankfulness = :at ,i _h se5 & he>d4 ,little ,jane appe>$ to be a fir/-fruits ( my p>o*ial & spiritual h>ve/4 ,?is ?\ght greatly com=t$ & /r5g!n$ me 9 my m9i/]ial prospects4 ,my p>tiality to ! memory ( little ,jane w probably induce me to lay "s fur!r p>ticul>s be=e ! read]4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,div9e grace educates ! reason+ faculties ( ! s\l1 z well z ! be/ affections ( ! he>t2 & happily consecrates !m bo? to ! glory ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,nei!r ! disadvantages ( pov]ty1 nor ! inexp]i5ce ( *ildhood1 are b>ri]s able to resi/ ! mighty influ5ces ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 :5 he goe? =? :]e he li/e?4 ,god ha? *os5 ! fooli% ?+s ( ?is _w to conf\nd ! wise2 & ,god ha? *os5 ! weak ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! ?+s :i* are mighty4 ,! tru? ( ?is scriptural ass]tion 0 peculi>ly evid5t 9 ! case ( my "y p>i%ion]4 ,little ,jane's illness 0 ( a l+]+ nature4 ,i (t5 visit$ h]4 ,! s\l ( ?is "y ,*ri/ian 0 gradually1 b effectually1 prep>+ = heav54 ,i h seldom witness$ 9 any old] p]son1 "u simil> circum/ances1 /rong] m>ks ( e>ne/ inquiry1 cont9ual s]i\sness1 & holy affections4 ,"o morn+1 z ,i 0 walk+ ?r\gh ! *ur*-y>d1 9 my way to visit h]1 ,i /opp$ to look at ! epitaph :i* _h made su* a deep impression on h] m9d4 ,i 0 /ruck ) ! reflection ( ! important consequ5ces :i* might result f a m frequ5t & judici\s att5tion to ! inscriptions plac$ 9 our bury+-gr\nds1 z memorials ( ! dep>t$4 ,! idea occurr$ to my ?\ghts1 t z ! two /one tables giv5 by ,god to ,moses 7 once a means ( communicat+ to ! ,jews1 f age to age1 ! revelation ( ,god's w z conc]n+ ! law2 s ^! fun]al tables ( /one may1 "u a bett] disp5sation1 be> a nev]-fail+ proclamation ( ,god's w to s9n]s z reveal$ 9 ! gospel ( 8 grace1 f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,i h (t5 lam5t$1 :5 indulg+ a contemplation among ! graves1 t "s ( ! inscriptions 7 co>se & ridicul\s2 o!rs1 absurdly flatt]+2 _m1 expressive ( s5tim5ts at v>iance ) ! true pr9ciples ( ! ^w ( ,god2 n a few1 b>r5 & unaccompani$ ) a s+le ^w ( useful in/ruction to ! read]4 ,?us a v important opportunity ( convey+ scriptural admonition is lo/4 ,i wi% t e grave-/one might n only record ! "n ( our deceas$ fri5ds1 b also proclaim ! "n ( ,jesus1 z ! only "n giv5 "u heav5 :]eby m5 c be sav$4 ,p]haps1 if ! m9i/]s ( religion 7 to int]e/ !mselves 9 ?is matt]1 & accu/om _! p to consult !m z to ! nature ( ! monum5tal inscriptions :i* !y wi% to introduce into *ur*es & *ur*-y>ds1 a gradual improvem5t w\ld take place 9 ?is respect4 ,:at is (f5sive1 useless1 or errone\s1 w\ld no long] f9d admittance1 & a succession ( valuable w>n+ & consolation to ! liv+ w\ld p]petuate ! memory ( ! dead4 ,:at c be m disgu/+ ?an ! too common spectacle ( trifl+ lic5ti\s travell]s1 w&]+ ab\t ! *ur*-y>ds ( ! diff]5t places ?r\gh :i* !y pass1 9 se>* ( rude1 ungrammatical1 ill- spelt1 & absurd v]ses among ! grave-/ones2 & ?is = ! gratification ( _! unholy scorn & ridicule6 ,& yet h[ mu* is x to be deplor$ t su* p]sons are seldom disappo9t$ 9 f9d+ _m in/ances :i* too readily af=d !m ! unfeel+ satisfaction :i* !y seek6 ,i !re=e (f] ?is sugge/ion to my rev]5d bre?r51 t z no monum5t or /one c be plac$ 9 a *ur* or *ur*-y>d )\t _! express cons5t or approbation1 :e!r "o condition ( t cons5t be+ grant$1 %\ld n be a previ\s inspection & approval ( e inscription :i* may be s plac$ )9 ! prec9cts ( ! sanctu>y8 ,! read] w p>don ?is digression1 :i* evid5tly arose f ! peculi> connection e/abli%$ 9 little ,jane's hi/ory1 betwe5 an epitaph inscrib$ on a grave-/one1 & ! ^w ( ,god inscrib$ on h] he>t4 ,:5 ,i arriv$ at ,jane's cottage1 ,i f\nd h] 9 b$1 read+ ,dr4 ,watts' ,hymns = ,*ildr51 9 :i* %e took great pleasure4 ,:at are y read+ ?is morn+1 ,jane8 ,sir1 ,i h be5 ?9k+ v mu* ab\t "s v]ses 9 my little book4 ,"h !y are1-- ',!re is an h\r :5 ,i mu/ die1 ,nor d ,i "k h[ soon 'twill come2 ,a ?\s& *ildr5 "y z ,i ,are call$ by dea? to he> _! doom4 ,let me improve ! h\rs ,i h1 ,be=e ! day ( grace is fl$2 ,!re's no rep5tance 9 ! grave1 ,nor p>don (f]$ to ! dead4' ,sir1 ,i feel all t to be v true1 & ,i am afraid ,i d n improve ! h\rs ,i h1 z ,i ought to d4 ,i ?9k ,i %all n live v long2 & :5 ,i rememb] my s9s1 ,i say1-- ',"l1 at ?y feet a%am$ ,i lie1 ,upw>d ,i d>e n look2 ,p>don my s9s be=e ,i die1 ,& blot !m f ?y book4' ,d y ?9k he w p>don me1 sir8 ,my de> *ild1 ,i h great hopes t he ,,has p>don$ y2 t he has he>d y\r pray]s1 & put y into ! numb] ( 8 true *ildr5 already4 ,y h _h /rong pro(s ( 8 m]cy to y\r s\l4 ,yes1 sir1 ,i h1 & ,i wi% to love & bless him = x4 ,he is good1 v good4 ,x _h = "s "t pa/ occurr$ to my m9d t a c\rse ( regulat$ conv]sations on ! fir/ pr9ciples ( religion w\ld be v desirable f "t to "t1 = ?is int]e/+ *ild's sake3 & ,i ?\ght ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism w\ld be ! be/ gr\ndwork = t purpose4 ,j5ny1 said ,i1 y c repeat ! ,cate*ism8 ,yes1 sir2 b ,i ?9k t has be5 "o ( my s9s 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,:at6 repeat+ y\r ,cate*ism8 ,yes1 sir1 9 su* a way z ,i us$ to d x4 ,h[ 0 t8 ,v c>elessly inde$4 ,i nev] ?\ght ab\t ! mean+ ( ! words1 & t mu/ be v wrong4 ,sir1 ! ,cate*ism is full ( good ?+s2 ,i wi% ,i und]/ood !m bett]4 ,well1 !n1 my *ild1 we w talk a little ab\t ^? good ?+s :i*1 z y truly say1 are conta9$ 9 ! ,cate*ism4 ,did y ev] consid] :at x is to be a memb] ( ,*ri/1 a *ild ( ,god1 & an inh]itor ( ! k+dom ( heav58 ,i ?9k1 sir1 ,i h lately consid]$ x a good deal2 & ,i want to be su*1 n only 9 "n1 b 9 de$ & 9 tru?4 ,y once told me1 sir1 t 'z ! bran* is to ! v9e1 & ! /one to ! build+1 & ! limb to ! body & ! head1 s is a true believ] to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,b h[ am ,i to "k t ,i belong to ,*ri/ z a true memb]1 :i*1 y said "o day 9 ! *ur*1 means ! same z a limb ( ! body1 su* z a leg or an arm8 ,d y love ,*ri/ n[ 9 a way y nev] us$ to d be=e8 ,yes1 ,i ?9k s inde$4 ,:y d y love him8 ,because he fir/ lov$ me4 ,h[ d y "k t he fir/ lov$ y8 ,because he s5t me in/ruction1 & made me feel ! s9 ( my he>t1 & taught me to pray = p>don1 & love 8 ways2 he s5t y to tea* me1 sir1 & to %[ me ! way to be sav$2 & n[ ,i want to be sav$ 9 t way t he pleases4 ,sometimes ,i feel z if ,i lov$ all t he has said & done1 s mu*1 t ,i wi% nev] to ?9k ab\t any?+ else4 ,i "k ,i did n use to feel s2 & ,i ?9k if he _h n lov$ me fir/1 my wick$ he>t w\ld nev] h c>$ ab\t him4 ,i once lov$ any?+ bett] ?an religion1 b n[ x is ev]y?+ to me4 ,d y believe 9 y\r he>t t ,*ri/ is able & will+ to save ! *ief ( s9n]s8 ,i d4 ,& :at are y8 ,a "y1 b a great s9n]4 ,is x n ( 8 m]cy t y "k & feel y\rself to be a s9n]8 ,c]ta9ly2 yes1 x mu/ be s4 ,d y e>ne/ly desire to =sake all s98 ,if ,i "k myself1 ,i d4 ,d y feel a _s )9 y resi/+ s91 & mak+ y hate x8 ,yes1 ,i hope s4 ,:o gave y t _s8 ,7 y always s8 ,x mu/ be ,*ri/1 :o lov$ me1 & gave himself = me4 ,i 0 q diff]5t once4 ,n[1 !n1 my de> ,jane1 does n all ?is %[ a connection betwe5 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & y\r s\l8 ,does x n seem z if y liv$1 & mov$1 & _h a spiritual be+ f him8 ,j z a limb is connect$ ) y\r body1 & s ) y\r head1 & !reby gets p[] to live & move ?r\gh ! fl[+ ( ! blood f ! "o to ! o!r2 s are y spiritually a limb or memb] ( ,*ri/1 if y believe 9 him1 & ?us obta91 ?r\gh fai?1 a p[] to love him1 & live to 8 praise & glory4 ,d y und]/& me8 ,yes1 sir1 ,i believe ,i d2 & x is v com=table to my ?\ghts to look up to ,*ri/ z a liv+ ,head1 & to consid] myself z ! lea/ & l[e/ ( all 8 memb]s4 ,n[ tell me :at y\r ?\ghts are z to be+ a *ild ( ,god4 ,i am sure1 sir1 ,i d n des]ve to be call$ 8 *ild4 ,c y tell me :o does des]ve x8 ,no "o1 sir4 ,h[1 !n1 comes any "o to be a *ild ( ,god1 :5 by nature we are *ildr5 ( wra?8 ,by ,god's grace1 sir4 ,:at does grace mean8 ,fav\r2 free fav\r to s9n]s4 ,"r2 & :at does ,god be/[ ^u ! *ildr5 ( wra?1 :5 he makes !m *ildr5 ( grace8 ,a dea? unto s91 & a new bir? unto righte\sness2 is x n1 sir8 ,yes1 ?is is ! fruit ( ,*ri/'s r$eem+ love2 & ,i hope y are a p>tak] ( ! bless+4 ,! family ( ,god is nam$ aft] him1 & he is ! fir/-born ( _m bre?r54 ,:at a m]cy t ,*ri/ calls himself 'a ,bro!r6' ,my little girl1 he is y\r ,bro!r2 & w n be a%am$ to own y1 & pres5t y to 8 ,fa!r at ! la/ day1 z "o t he has pur*as$ ) 8 blood4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld love my ,fa!r & my ,bro!r :i* are 9 heav5 bett] ?an ,i d4 ,"l be m]ciful to me a s9n]6 ,i ?9k1 sir1 if ,i am a *ild ( ,god1 ,i am (t5 a rebelli\s "o4 ,he %[s k9dness to me beyond o!rs1 & yet ,i make a v poor return4 ',are ^! ?y fav\rs day by day1 ,to me above ! re/8 ,!n let me love !e m ?an !y1 ,& /rive to s]ve !e be/4' ,t w be ! be/ way to approve y\rself a real *ild ( ,god4 ,%[ y\r love & ?ankfulness to su* a ,fa!r1 :o ha? prep>$ = y an inh]itance among ! sa9ts 9 light1 & made y 'an inh]itor ( ! k+dom ( heav51 z well z a memb] ( ,*ri/1 & a *ild ( ,god4' ,d y "k :at '! k+dom ( heav5' means8 ,j at t in/ant h] "m ent]$ ! h\se bel[1 & began to speak to a y\ng] *ild 9 a passionate1 scold+ tone ( voice1 accompani$ by "s v (f5sive language2 b quickly /opp$ on he>+ u 9 conv]sation up /airs4 ,ah1 my poor "m6 said ! girl1 y w\ld n h /opp$ s %ort1 if ,mr4 --- _h n be5 "h4 ,sir1 y he> h[ my "m swe>s2 pray say some?+ to h]2 %e w n he> me4 ,i w5t t[>ds ! /air-head1 & call$ to ! woman2 b a%am$ at ! ?\ght ( my hav+ probably ov]he>d h] expressions1 %e sudd5ly left ! h\se1 & = t "t escap$ repro(4 ,sir1 said little ,jane1 ,i am s afraid1 if ,i g to heav5 ,i %all nev] see my poor "m !re4 ,i wi% ,i may1 b %e does swe> s1 & keep su* bad company4 ,z ,i lie "h a-b$1 sir1 = h\rs toge!r1 !re is (t5 s mu* wick$ness1 & noise1 & qu>rell+ d[n bel[1 t ,i d n "k h[ to be> x4 ,x comes v ne>1 sir1 :5 "o's fa!r & "m g on s4 ,i want !m all to turn to ! ,"l1 & g to heav54--,tell me n[1 sir1 some?+ ab\t be+ an inh]itor ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,y may rememb]1 my *ild1 :at ,i h told y :5 expla9+ ! ,cate*ism 9 ! *ur*1 t ! 'k+dom ( heav5' 9 ! ,scripture means ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ ^u e>?1 z well z ! /ate ( glory 9 heav54 ,! "o is a prep>ation = ! o!r4 ,all true ,*ri/ians are heirs ( ,god1 & jo9t-heirs ) ,*ri/1 & %all inh]it ! glory & happ9ess ( 8 k+dom1 & live ) ,*ri/ & be ) him = ev]4 ,?is is ! free gift ( ,god to 8 adopt$ *ildr52 & all t believe aright 9 ,*ri/ %all exp]i5ce ! tru? ( t promise1 ',x is y\r ,fa!r's good pleasure to give y ! k+dom4' ,y are a poor girl n[1 b ,i tru/ 'an entrance %all be m9i/]$ unto y abundantly into ! ev]la/+ k+dom ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,y suff] n[2 b are y n will+ to suff] = 8 sake1 & to be> pati5tly ^? ?+s to :i* he calls y8 ,oh yes1 v will+2 ,i w\ld n compla94 ,x is all "r4 ,!n1 my de>1 y %all reign ) him4 ,?r\gh mu* tribulation y may1 p]haps1 ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god2 b tribulation worke? pati5ce2 & pati5ce1 exp]i5ce2 & exp]i5ce1 hope4 ,z a true 'memb] ( ,*ri/1' %[ y\rself to be a dutiful '*ild ( ,god1' & y\r portion w be t ( an inh]itor ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,fai?ful is ,he t ha? promis$4 ,commit ?y way unto ! ,"l2 tru/ also 9 him2 & he %all br+ x to pass4 ,?ank y1 sir1 ,i d s love to he> ( ^! ?+s4 ,& ,i ?9k1 sir1 ,i %\ld n love !m s mu* if ,i _h no "p 9 !m4 ,sir1 !re is "o ?+ ,i want to ask y4 ,x is a great ?+1 & ,i may be wrong--,i am s "y--& yet ,i hope ,i mean "r-- ,"h %e hesitat$ & paus$4 ,:at is x8 ,d n be fe>ful ( m5tion+ x4 ,a te> roll$ d[n h] *eek--a slight blu% col\r$ h] c\nt5ance4 ,%e lift$ up h] eyes to heav5 = a mom5t1 & !n1 fix+ !m on me ) a solemn1 affect+ look1 said1-- ,may s "y a poor *ild z ,i am be admitt$ to ! ,"l's ,supp]8 ,i h = "s "t wi%$ x1 b d>$ n to m5tion x1 = fe> y %\ld ?9k x wrong4 ,my de> ,j5ny1 ,i h no d\bt respect+ x1 & %all be v glad to conv]se ) y on ! subject1 & hope t ,he :o has giv5 y ! desire1 w bless 8 own ord9ance to y\r s\l4 ,w\ld y wi% x n[ or to-morr[8 ,to-morr[1 if y please1 sir2--w y come to-morr[ & talk to me ab\t x8 & if y ?9k x prop]1 ,i %all be ?ankful4 ,i am gr[+ fa9t n[--,i hope to be bett] :5 y come aga94 ,i 0 mu* pleas$ ) h] proposal1 & rejoic$ 9 ! prospect ( see+ s "y & s9c]e a ,*ri/ian ?us devote h]self to ! ,"l1 & receive ! sacram5tal seal ( a ,savi\r's love to h] s\l4 ,disease 0 mak+ rapid inroads ^u h] con/itution1 & %e 0 aw>e ( x4 ,b z ! outw>d man decay$1 %e 0 /r5g!n$ ) might1 by ,god's ,_s 9 ! inn] man4 ,%e 0 evid5tly rip5+ fa/ = a bett] _w4 ,i rememb] ^! ?+s ) affectionate pleasure2 !y revive my e>li] associations1 & ,i hope ! recollection does me good4 ,i wi% !m to d good to !e likewise1 my read]2 & !re=e ,i write !m d[n4 ,may ! simplicity t is 9 ,*ri/ r5d] ,! %ort & simple annals ( ! poor a mean ( grace & bless+ to ?y s\l6 ,out ( ! m\? ( ?is babe & suckl+ may ,god orda9 !e /r5g?6 ,if ?\ art will+1 ?\ maye/ p]*ance he> some?+ fur!r respect+ h]4 ,,"p ,,iv4 ,i 0 s mu* affect$ ) my la/ visit to little ,jane1 & p>ticul>ly ) h] t5d] anxiety respect+ ! ,"l's ,supp]1 t x =m$ ! *ief subject ( my ?\ghts = ! rema9d] ( ! day4 ,i rode 9 ! aft]noon to a fav\rite spot1 :]e ,i sometimes indulg$ 9 solit>y m$itation2 :]e ,i wi%$ to reflect on ! int]e/+ case ( my little disciple4 ,x 0 a place well suit$ = su* a purpose4 ,9 ! widely sweep+ curve ( a beautiful bay1 !re is a k9d ( *asm or op5+ 9 "o ( ! l(ty cliffs :i* b\nd x4 ,?is produces a v romantic & /rik+ effect4 ,! /eep desc5d+ sides ( ?is op5+ 9 ! cliff are cov]$ ) trees1 bu%es1 wild fl[]s1 f]n1 wormwood1 & _m o!r h]bs1 "h & !re contra/$ ) bold masses ( rock or br[n e>?4 ,9 ! high] "p ( "o ( ^? declivities two or ?ree picturesque cottages are fix$1 & seem half susp5d$ 9 ! air4 ,f ! upp] extremity ( ?is great fissure1 or op5+ 9 ! cliff1 a small /ream ( wat] ent]s by a cascade1 fl[s ?r\gh ! bottom1 w9d+ 9 a v>i$ c\rse ( ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile 9 l5g?2 & !n runs into ! sea across a smoo? expanse ( firm1 h>d s&1 at ! l[] extremity ( ! *asm4 ,at ?is po9t1 ! sides ( ! woody banks are v l(ty1 &1 to a spectator f ! bottom1 exhibit a mixture ( ! gr& & beautiful n (t5 exce$$4 ,ne> ! m\? ( ?is op5+ 0 a little holl[ recess1 or cave 9 ! cliff1 f :5ce1 on "o h&1 ,i c\ld see ! above-describ$ romantic sc5e2 on ! o!r1 a long tra9 ( p]p5dicul> cliffs1 t]m9at+ 9 a bold & wild-%ap$ promontory1 :i* clos$ ! bay at "o end1 :ile a conspicu\s :ite cliff /ood directly opposite1 ab\t f\r miles di/ant1 at ! fur!r po9t ( ! bay4 ,! %ore1 betwe5 ! diff]5t cliffs & ! edge ( ! waves1 0 9 "s p>ts cov]$ ) /ones & %+le2 9 "s1 ) firm s&2 & 9 o!rs1 ) irregul> heaps ( little rocks fr+$ ) sea-we$1 & ornam5t$ ) small yell[ %ells4 ,! cliffs !mselves 7 div]sifi$ ) /rata ( v>i\s-col\r$ e>?1 black1 yell[1 br[n1 & orange4 ,! effects ( iron ore1 produc+ v manife/ *anges ( hue1 7 ev]y:]e se5 9 trickl+ drops & /reamlets d[n ! sides4 ,! huts 9 :i* ! fi%]m5 kept _! baskets1 nets1 boats1 & o!r implem5ts1 occupi$ a few retir$ spots on ! %ore4 ,! op5 sea1 9 full magnific5ce1 occupi$ ! c5tre ( ! prospect2 b\nd$1 inde$1 9 "o small "p1 by a v di/ant %ore1 on ! ris+ asc5t f :i* ! rays ( ! sun r5d]$ visible a ca!dral *ur*1 ) its t[]+ spire1 at ne> ?irty miles' di/ance4 ,ev]y:]e else ! sea beyond 0 limit$ only by ! sky4 ,a frigate 0 /&+ into ! bay1 n v f> f my recess2 o!r vessels ( e size1 sail+ 9 _m directions1 v>i$ ! sc5e1 & furni%$ matt] = a ?\s& s\rces ( contemplation4 ,at my feet ! little rivulet1 g5tly rippl+ ov] pebbles1 soon m+l$ ) ! s&1 & 0 lo/ 9 ! wat]s ( ! mighty ocean4 ,! murmur+ ( ! waves1 z ! tide ebb$ or fl[$1 on ! s&2 _! da%+ aga9/ "s m di/ant rocks1 :i* 7 cov]$ fanta/ically ) sea-we$ & %ells2 sea-birds float+ 9 ! air al(t1 or occasionally scream+ f _! holes 9 ! cliffs2 ! hum ( human voices 9 ! %ips & boats1 borne along ! wat]3 all ^! s\nds s]v$ to promote1 r ?an int]rupt1 m$itation4 ,!y 7 soo?+ly bl5d$ toge!r1 & ent]$ ! e> 9 a k9d ( natural h>mony4 ,9 ! quiet enjoym5t ( a sc5e l ?is1 ! lov] ( nature's beauties w easily f9d scope = spiritual illu/ration4 ,"h ,i sat & mus$ ov] ! int]e/+ "* & circum/ances ( little ,jane4 ,"h ,i pray$ t ,god w\ld effectually tea* me ^? tru?s :i* ,i ought to tea* h]4 ,:5 ,i ?\ght ( h] y\?1 ,i blu%$ to ?9k h[ sup]ior %e 0 to :at ,i well rememb] myself to h be5 at ! same age2 nay1 h[ f> my sup]ior at t v "t4 ,i e>ne/ly desir$ to cat* some?+ ( ! _s :i* appe>$ s lovely 9 h]2 =1 simple1 tea*able1 meek1 humble yet e>ne/ 9 h] demean\r1 %e bore liv+ m>ks ( heav5ly tea*+4 ,! ,"l1 ?\ght ,i1 has call$ ?is little *ild1 & set h] 9 ! mid/ ( u1 z a p>able1 a patt]n1 an emblem4 ,& he sai?1 ',v]ily1 except ye be conv]t$1 & become z little *ildr51 ye %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54' ,oh t ,i may be humble z ?is little *ild6 ,i 0 ?us l$ into a deep self-exam9ation1 & 0 sev]ely ex]cis$ ) fe> & appreh5sion1 :e!r ,i 0 myself a real p>tak] ( ^? div9e influ5ces :i* ,i c\ld s evid5tly discov] 9 h]4 ,s9 appe>$ to me j !n to be m ?an ev] exce$+ s9ful4 ,inw>d & inbr$ corruptions made me tremble4 ,! dang] ( self-deception 9 s great a matt] al>m$ me4 ,i 0 a tea*] ( o!rs2 b 0 ,i inde$ spiritually taught myself8 ,a _s ( anxi\s inquiry ran ?r\gh e ?\ght3 ,i look$ at ! manifold works ( creation ar\nd me2 ,i p]ceiv$ ! greate/ m>ks ( regul>ity & ord]2 b )9 ,i felt confusion & disord]4 ,! waves ( ! sea1 ?\ght ,i1 ebb & fl[ 9 exact ob$i5ce to ! law ( _! ,creator4 ,?us f> !y come1 & no fur!r--!y retire aga9 to _! accu/om$ b\nds2 & s ma9ta9 a regulat$ succession ( effects4 ,b1 alas6 ! waves ( passion & affection 9 ! human brea/ manife/ m ( ! wild confusion ( a /orm1 ?an ! ord]ly regul>ity ( a tide4 ,grace only c subdue !m4 ,:at peaceful h>mony subsi/s ?r\gh\t all ?is lovely l&scape6 ,^! maje/ic cliffs1 "s clo!d ) trees & %rubs2 o!rs b>e & unadorn$ ) h]bage1 yet v>iegat$ ) _m-col\r$ e>?s2 ^! are n only sublime & delightful to behold1 b !y are answ]+ ! end ( _! creation1 & s]ve z a b>ri] to /op ! progress ( ! waves4 ,b h[ little peace & h>mony c ,i comp>atively see 9 my own he>t6 ,! l&scape )9 is m>r$ by dre>y1 b>r5 wilds1 & wants t engag+ "* :i* ! v>i\s p>ts ( ?is prospect be=e me s happily pres]ve4 ,s91 s9 is ! bane ( mortality1 & heaps confusion ^u confusion1 :]ev] x prevails4 ,yet1 sai? ! voice ( ,promise1 ',s9 %all n h dom9ion ov] y4' ,oh1 !n1 'may ,i yield myself unto ,god1 z "o t am alive f ! dead1 & my memb]s z in/rum5ts ( righte\sness unto ,god6' ,& ?us may ,i become an able & will+ m9i/] ( ! ,new ,te/am5t6 ,i wi% ,i 7 l ?is little /ream ( wat]4 ,x takes its fir/ rise sc>cely a mile (f2 yet x has done good ev5 9 t %ort c\rse4 ,x has pass$ by sev]al cottages 9 its way1 & af=d$ life & heal? to ! inhabitants2 x has wat]$ _! little g>d5s z x fl[s1 & enri*$ ! mead[s ne> its banks4 ,x has satisfi$ ! ?ir/ ( ! flocks t are fe$+ al(t on ! hills1 & p]haps refre%$ ! %eph]d's boy :o sits wat*+ 8 ma/]'s %eep h>d by4 ,x !n quietly f9i%es its curr5t 9 ?is seclud$ dell1 &1 agreeably to ! design ( its ,creator1 quickly vani%es 9 ! ocean4 ,may my c\rse be l unto ?9e1 ?\ little rivulet6 ,?\gh %ort be my span ( life1 yet may ,i be useful to my fell[-s9n]s z ,i travel onw>ds6 ,let me be a disp5s] ( spiritual support & heal? to _m6 ,l ?is /ream1 may ,i prove '! poor man's fri5d' by ! way1 & wat] ! s\ls t ?ir/ = ! riv] ( life1 :]ev] ,i meet !m6 ,& if x please !e1 ,o my ,god1 let me 9 my latt] end be l ?is brook4 ,x calmly1 ?\gh n q sil5tly1 fl[s ?r\gh ?is sc5e ( peace & lovel9ess1 j be=e x ent]s ! sea4 ,let me ?us g5tly close my days likewise2 & may ,i n unusefully tell to o!rs ( ! goodness & m]cy ( our ,savi\r1 till ,i arrive at ! va/ ocean ( et]nity6 ,?i!r1 ?\ght ,i1 little ,jane is fa/ ha/5+4 ,%ort1 b n useless1 has be5 h] c\rse4 ,i feel ! great importance ( x 9 my own s\l at ?is mom5t4 ,i view a "w ( m]cy !re1 to :i* ,i d hope ,i am n q a /rang] 9 ! exp]i5ce ( my own he>t4 ,! ?\ght enliv5s my _s1 & leads me to see t1 great z is ! p[] ( s9 ! p[] ( ,jesus is great]2 &1 ?r\gh grace1 ,i may meet my de> "y disciple1 my *ild 9 ! gospel1 my si/] 9 ! fai?1 9 a bright]1 a bett] _w h]eaft]4 ,!re 0 some?+ 9 ! :ole ( ?is m$itation :i* calm$ & prep>$ my m9d = my promis$ visit ! next day4 ,i look$ =w>d to x ) affectionate anxiety4 ,x 0 n[ "t to return homew>ds4 ,! sun 0 sett+4 ,! l5g!n$ %ad[s ( ! cliffs1 & ( ! hills t[]+ aga9 f> above !m1 ca/ a br[n b n unpleas+ t9t ov] ! wat]s ( ! bay4 ,fur!r on ! beams ( ! sun /ill ma9ta9$ _! spl5d\r4 ,"s ( ! sails ( ! di/ant %ips1 enliv5$ by its rays1 appe>$ l :ite spots 9 ! blue horizon1 & seem$ to attract my notice1 z if to claim at lea/ ! pass+ pray]1 ,god spe$ ! m>9]s on _! voyage4 ,i quitt$ my retreat 9 ! cliff ) "s reluctance2 b ) a /ate ( m9d1 z ,i hop$1 solemniz$ by reflection1 & animat$ to fre% ex]tion4 ,i walk$ up by a /eep pa?way1 t w9d$ ?r\gh ! trees & %rubs on ! sides ( "o ( ! precipices4 ,at e /ep ! ext5t ( prospect enl>g$1 & acquir$ a new & v>y+ "*1 by be+ se5 ?r\gh ! trees on ea* side4 ,climb+ up a k9d ( rude1 in>tificial set ( /one /airs 9 ! bank1 ,i pass$ by ! s+ul>ly situat$ cottages :i* ,i _h view$ f b5ea?2 receiv$ & return$ ! ev5+ salutation ( ! inhabitants1 sitt+ at _! doors1 & j come home f lab\r2 till ,i arriv$ at ! top ( ! precipice1 :]e ,i _h left my horse ti$ to a gate4 ,c\ld he h enjoy$ x1 he _h a noble prospect ar\nd him 9 e direction f ?is elevat$ po9t ( view1 :]e he _h be5 /ation$ :ile ,i 0 on ! %ore bel[4 ,b :]e9 he mo/ probably fail$ ,i ?9k 8 rid] did n4 ,! l&scape1 tak5 9 connection ) my rec5t tra9 ( ?\ght ab\t myself & little ,jane1 inspir$ devotion4 ,! sun 0 n[ set3 ! bright col\rs ( ! we/]n cl\ds1 fa9tly reflect$ f ! s\?-ea/]n hills1 t 7 unse5 f my retreat 9 ! cliff1 or only p]ceiv$ by _! ev5+ %ad[s on ! sea1 n[ add$ to ! beauty ( ! prospect on ! s\? & we/4 ,e elem5t contribut$ to ! int]e/+ effect ( ! sc5]y4 ,! e>? 0 div]sifi$ 9 %ape & ornam5t4 ,! wat]s ( ! ocean pres5t$ a noble feature 9 ! l&scape4 ,! air 0 s]5e1 or only ruffl$ by a refre%+ breeze f ! %ore4 ,& ! sun's fi]y beams1 ?\gh dep>t+ = ! night1 /ill pres]v$ su* a portion ( light & w>m? z r5d]$ all ! re/ delightful to an ev5+ travell]4 ,f ?is po9t ! abyss1 occasion$ by ! great fissure 9 ! cliff1 appe>$ gr& & int]e/+4 ,trees hung ov] x on ea* side1 project+ n only _! bran*es1 b _m ( _! roots 9 wild & fanta/ic =ms4 ,masses ( e>? _h rec5tly fall5 f ! upp] to ! l[] p>ts ( ! precipice1 c>ry+ trees & plants d[n ! /eep desc5t4 ,! "* ( ! soil & ! unceas+ influ5ce ( ! /ream at ! bottom1 seem$ to ?reat5 fur!r slips ( ! l& f ! summit4 ,f h5ce ! g5tle murmur ( ! cascade at ! head ( ! *9e /ole ^u ! e> )\t mu* int]ruption to ! quietness ( ! sc5e4 ,a f9e rocky cliff1 half buri$ 9 trees1 /ood erect on ! l& side ab\t a mile di/ant1 & seem$ to vie ) ^? on ! %ore 9 *all5g+ ! pass5g]'s att5tion4 ,9 ! di/ance /ood a noble a%-tree1 :i*1 on a consid]able height1 maje/ically reign$ z ! patri>* ( ! grove ne> :i* x grew4 ,e object comb9$ to please ! eye & direct ! travell]'s he>t to admire & love ! ,au?or & ,creator ( all t is beautiful to s5se & edify+ to ! s\l4 ,! next morn+ ,i w5t to ,jane's cottage4 ,on ent]+ ! door1 ! woman1 :o s frequ5tly visit$ h]1 met me1 & said3-- ,p]haps1 sir1 y w n wake h] j yet2 = %e has dropp$ asleep1 & %e seldom gets mu* re/1 pool girl6 ,i w5t g5tly up /airs4 ,! *ild 0 9 a half-sitt+ po/ure1 lean+ h] head ^u h] "r h&1 ) h] ,bible op5 be=e h]4 ,%e _h evid5tly fall5 asleep :ile read+4 ,h] c\nt5ance 0 beautifully compos$ & tranquil4 ,a few te>s _h roll$ d[n h] *eek1 & 7probably unkn[n to h]7 dropp$ ^u ! pages ( h] book4 ,i look$ ar\nd me = a mom5t4 ,! room 0 outw>dly com=tless & un9vit+3 ! walls out ( repair2 ! slop+ ro( some:at %att]$2 ! floor brok5 & unev52 no furniture b two tott]+ b$/eads1 a ?ree-legg$ /ool1 & an old oak *e/2 ! w9d[ brok5 9 _m places1 & m5d$ ) pat*es ( pap]4 ,a little %elf aga9/ ! wall1 ov] ! b$/ead :]e ,jane lay1 s]v$ = h] physic1 h] food1 & h] books4 ,yet "h1 ,i said to myself1 lies an heir ( glory1 wait+ = a happy dismissal4 ,h] e>?ly home is poor1 inde$2 b %e has a h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,%e has little to atta* h] to ?is _w2 b :at a weight ( glory 9 ! _w to come6 ,?is mean1 despis$ *amb] is a palace 9 ! eye ( fai?1 = x conta9s "o t is inh]itor ( a cr[n4 ,i approa*$ )\t wak+ h]1 & obs]v$ t %e _h be5 read+ ! tw5ty-?ird *apt] ( ,/4 ,luke4 ,! f+] ( h] left h& lay ^u ! book1 po9t+ to ! words1 z if %e _h be5 us+ x to guide h] eye :il/ %e read4 ,i look$ at ! place1 & 0 pleas$ at ! app>5tly casual circum/ance ( h] f+] po9t+ at ^! words3-- ,"l1 rememb] me :5 ?\ come/ into ?y k+dom4 ,is ?is casual or design$8 ?\ght ,i4 ,ei!r way x is rem>kable4 ,b 9 ano!r mom5t ,i discov]$ t h] f+] 0 inde$ an index to ! ?\ghts ( h] he>t4 ,%e half awoke f h] doz+ /ate1 b n suffici5tly s to p]ceive t any p]son 0 pres5t1 & said 9 a k9d ( :isp]3-- ,"l1 rememb] me--rememb] me--rememb]--rememb] a poor *ild--,"l1 rememb] me-- ,%e !n sudd5ly />t$ & p]ceiv$ me1 z %e became fully awake4 ,a fa9t blu% ov]spread h] *eeks = a mom5t1 & !n disappe>$4 ,dame ,k---1 h[ long h ,i be5 asleep8--,sir1 ,i am v sorry-- ,& ,i am v glad to f9d y ?us1 ,i repli$4 ,y may say ) ,david1 ',i laid me d[n & slept3 ,i awak$1 = ! ,"l su/a9$ me4' ,:at 7 y read+8 ,! hi/ory ( ! crucify+ ( ,jesus1 sir4 ,h[ f> _h y read :5 y fell asleep8 ,to ! pray] ( ! ?ief t 0 crucifi$ ) him2 & :5 ,i came to t place ,i /opp$1 & ?\ght :at a m]cy x w\ld be if ! ,"l ,jesus1 %\ld rememb] me likewise--& s ,i fell asleep2 & ,i fanci$ 9 my dream t ,i saw ,*ri/ ^u ! cross2 & ,i ?\ght ,i said1 ',"l1 rememb] me2' & ,i am sure he did n look angry ^u me--& !n ,i awoke4 ,all ?is seem$ to be a sweet comm5t>y on ! text1 & a mo/ suitable =]unn] ( our int5d$ sacram5tal s]vice4 ,well1 my de> *ild1 ,i am come1 z y wi%$ me1 to adm9i/] ! sacram5t ( ! body & blood ( our bless$ ,savi\r to y2 & ,i d>esay neighb\r ,k--- w be glad to jo9 u4 ,talk to me a little ab\t x fir/1 sir1 if y please4 ,y rememb] :at y h le>n$ 9 y\r ,cate*ism ab\t x4 ,let u consid]4 ,a sacram5t1 y "k1 is 'an outw>d & visible sign ( an inw>d & spiritual grace1 giv5 unto u1 orda9$ by ,*ri/ himself1 z a means :]eby we receive ! same1 & a pl$ge to assure u !re(4' ,n[ ! ,"l has orda9$ bread & w9e 9 ! holy supp]1 z ! outw>d m>k1 :i* we behold ) our eyes4 ,x is a sign1 a tok51 a seal ( 8 love1 grace1 & bless+1 :i* he promises to1 & be/[s on1 all :o receive x1 rightly believ+ on 8 "n & "w4 ,he 9 ?is mann] pres]ves among/ u a 'cont9ual remembrance ( 8 dea?1 & ( ! b5efits :i* we receive !reby4' ,:at d y believe respect+ ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 ,j5ny8 ,t because he di$1 sir1 we live4 ,:at life d we live !reby8 ,! life ( grace & m]cy n[1 & ! life ( glory & happ9ess h]eaft]2 is x n1 sir8 ,yes1 assur$ly3 ?is is ! fruit ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 & ?us he 'op5$ ! k+dom ( heav5 to all believ]s4' ,z bread & w9e /r5g!n & refre% y\r poor1 weak1 fa9t+ body 9 ?is v sickness1 s does ! bless+ ( 8 body & blood /r5g!n & refre% ! s\ls ( all t repose _! fai?1 hope1 & affections on him :o lov$ u & gave himself = u4 ,te>s ran d[n h] *eeks z %e said1-- ,oh1 :at a ,savi\r6 ,oh1 :at a s9n]6 ,h[ k9d6 h[ good6 ,& is ?is = me8 ,fe> n1 de> *ild4 ,he t has made y to love him ?us1 loves y too well to d5y y4 ,he w 9 no wise ca/ out any t come to him4 ,sir1 said ! girl1 ,i c nev] ?9k ab\t ,jesus & 8 love to s9n]s1 )\t wond]+ h[ x c be4 ,i des]ve no?+ b 8 ang] on acc\nt ( my s9s4 ,:y !n does he love me8 ,my he>t is evil4 ,:y !n does he love me8 ,i cont9ually =get all 8 goodness4 ,:y !n does he love me8 ,i nei!r pray to him1 nor ?ank him1 nor d any?+ z ,i ought to d4 ,:y !n su* love to me8 ,h[ pla9 x is t all is m]cy f fir/ to la/6 & t sweet5s ! bless+1 my *ild4 ,are y n will+ to give ,*ri/ all ! hon\r ( y\r salvation1 & to take all ! blame ( y\r s9s on y\r own self8 ,yes1 inde$1 sir1 ,i am4 ,my hymn says1-- ',ble/ be ! ,"l1 t s5t 8 ,son ,to take our fle% & blood2 ,he = our lives gave up 8 own1 ,to make our peace ) ,god4 ',he hon\r$ all 8 ,fa!r's laws1 ,:i* we h disobey$2 ,he bore our s9s ^u ! cross1 ,& our full ransom paid4' ,i am glad y rememb] y\r hymns s well1 ,j5ny4 ,sir1 y don't "k :at pleasure !y give me4 ,i am v glad y gave me t little book ( ,hymns = ,*ildr54 ,a sev]e fit ( c\gh+ int]rupt$ h] spee* = a :ile4 ,! woman held h] head4 ,x 0 di/ress+ to obs]ve h] /ruggle = brea?1 & almo/1 z x 71 = life4 ,poor de>6 said ! woman2 ,i wi% ,i c\ld help !e1 & ease ?y pa9s2 b !y w n la/ = ev]4 ,god helps me1 said ! girl1 recov]+ h] brea?2 ,god helps me--he w c>ry me ?r\gh4 ,sir1 y look fright5$4 ,i am n afraid--?is is no?+--,i am bett] n[4 ,?ank y1 dame1 ?ank y4 ,i am v tr\blesome2 b ! ,"l w bless y = ?is & all y\r k9dness to me3 yes1 sir1 & y\rs too4 ,n[ talk to me aga9 ab\t ! sacram5t4 ,:at is requir$1 ,j5ny1 ( !m :o come to ! ,"l's ,supp]8 ,!re are five ?+s nam$ 9 ! ,cate*ism2 d y rememb] :at is ! fir/8 ,%e paus$1 & !n said1 ) a solemn & intellig5t look1-- ,to exam9e !mselves :e!r !y rep5t !m truly ( _! =m] s9s4 ,i hope & ?9k t y "k :at ?is means1 ,j5ny4 ,! ,"l has giv5 y ! _s ( rep5tance4 ,no "o kn[s1 sir1 :at ! ?\ghts ( pa/ s9 h be5 to me4 ,yes1 ! ,"l kn[s1 & t is en\gh2 & ,i hope he =gives me = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,8 blood cleanse? f all s94 ,sir1 ,i sometimes ?9k ( my s9s till ,i tremble1 & x makes me cry to ?9k t ,i h (f5d$ su* a ,god2 & !n he com=ts me aga9 ) sweet ?\ghts ab\t ,*ri/4 ,x is well1 my *ild--be x s4 ,! next ?+ m5tion$ 9 t article ( y\r ,cate*ism1 :at is x8 ,/eadfa/ly purpos+ to lead a new life4 ,& :at d y ?9k ( t8 ,my life1 sir1 w be a %ort "o2 & ,i wi% x _h be5 a bett] "o4 ,b f my he>t ,i desire t x may be a new "o = ! "t to come4 ,i want to =sake all my evil ways & ?\ghts1 & evil words1 & evil companions2 & to d :at ,god bids me1 & :at y tell me is "r1 sir1 & :at ,i read ( 9 my ,bible4 ,b ,i am afraid ,i d n1 my he>t is s full ( s94 ,h[ev]1 sir1 ,i pray to ,god to help me4 ,my days w be few2 b ,i wi% !y may be sp5t to ! glory ( ,god4 ,! bless+ ( ! ,"l be ^u y1 ,jane2 s t :e!r y live1 y may live to ! ,"l2 or :e!r y die1 y may die unto ! ,"l2 & t1 liv+ or dy+1 y may be ! ,"l's4 ,:at is ! next ?+ m5tion$8 ,to h a lively fai? 9 ,god's m]cy ?r\gh ,*ri/1 sir4 ,d y believe t ,god is m]ciful to y 9 ! p>don ( y\r s9s8 ,i d1 sir1 said ! *ild e>ne/ly4 ,& if he p>dons y1 is x = y\r own sake1 ,j5ny8 ,no1 sir1 no2 x is = ,*ri/'s sake--= my ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/'s sake1 & t only4 ,*ri/ is all4 ,c y tru/ him8 ,sir1 ,i mu/ n mi/ru/ him2 nor w\ld ,i1 if ,i might4 ,"r1 *ild2 he is wor?y ( all y\r tru/4 ,& !n1 sir1 ,i am to h a ?ankful remembrance ( 8 dea?4 ,i c nev] ?9k ( 8 dy+1 b ,i ?9k also :at a poor unwor?y creature ,i am2 & yet he is s good to me4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld ?ank him--sir1 ,i h be5 read+ ab\t 8 dea?--h[ c\ld ! p d z !y did to him8--b x 0 all = our salvation4 ,& ! ?ief on ! cross--t is beautiful4 ,i hope he w rememb] me too1 & t ,i %all always rememb] him & 8 dea? mo/ ?ankfully4 ,& la/ly1 ,j5ny1 are y 9 *>ity ) all m58 ,d y =give all t h (f5d$ y8 ,d y be> ill-w 9 y\r he>t to anybody8 ,de> sir1 no6 h[ c ,i8 ,if ,god is good to me1 if he =gives me1 h[ c ,i help =giv+ o!rs8 ,!re is n a p]son 9 all ! _w1 ,i ?9k1 sir1 t ,i d n wi% well to = ,*ri/'s sake1 & t f ! bottom ( my he>t4 ,h[ d y feel t[>ds ^? bold1 wanton1 ill-temp]$ girls at ! next door1 :o je] & mock y s ab\t y\r religion8 ,sir1 ! wor/ ?+ ,i wi% !m is1 t ,god may give !m grace to rep5t2 t he may *ange _! he>ts1 & p>don all _! wick$ ways & words4 ,may he =give !m1 z ,i d ) all my s\l6 ,%e ceas$--,i wi%$ to ask no m4 ,my he>t 0 full4 ,c ?is be ! religion ( a *ild8 ?\ght ,i4 ,o t we 7 all *ildr5 l h]6 ,rea* me t pray]-book1 & ! cup & plate4 ,my de> fri5ds1 ,i w n[1 ) ,god's bless+1 p>take ) y 9 ! holy communion ( our ,"l's body & blood4 ,! "t 0 sweet & solemn4 ,i w5t ?r\gh ! sacram5tal s]vice4 ,! c\nt5ance & mann] ( ! *ild ev9c$ p[]ful feel+s4 ,te>s m+l$ ) smiles--resignation bright5$ by hope--humility animat$ by fai?--a *ild-l mode/y adorn$ ) ! und]/&+ ( a rip] age--gratitude1 peace1 devotion1 pati5ce--all ^! 7 visible4 ,i ?\ght ,i di/9ctly saw !m all--& did ,i alone see !m8 ,is x too mu* to say t o!r creat$ be+s1 :om ,i c\ld n behold ) my natural eyes1 7 witnesses ( ! sc5e8 ,if m9i/]+ angels d asc5d & desc5d ) glad tid+s betwe5 e>? & heav51 ,i ?9k !y did s !n4 ,:5 ,i _h conclud$ ! s]vice1 ,i said1-- ,n[1 my de> ,jane1 y are inde$ become a si/] 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,may 8 ,_s & bless+ re/ ^u y1 /r5g!n & refre% y6 ,my m]cies are great1 v great1 sir2 great] ?an ,i c express4 ,i ?ank y = ?is fav\r--,i ?\ght ,i 0 too "y--x seem$ too mu* = me to ?9k (2 b ,i am n[ sure ! ,"l is good to me1 & ,i hope ,i h done "r4 ,yes1 ,j5ny2 & ,i tru/ y are bo? outw>dly & inw>dly seal$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ to ! day ( r$emption4 ,sir1 ,i %all nev] =get ?is day4 ,nei!r1 ,i ?9k1 %all ,i4 ,nor ,i1 said ! good old woman2 sure ! ,"l has be5 9 ! mid/ ( u ?ree to-day1 :ile we h be5 ga!r$ toge!r 9 8 "n4 ,sir1 said ! *ild1 ,i wi% y c\ld speak to my "m :5 y come aga94 ,b %e keeps out ( y\r sight4 ,i am s griev$ ab\t h] s\l1 & ,i am afraid %e c>es no?+ at all ab\t x h]self4 ,i hope ,i %all h an opportunity ! next "t ,i come4 ,f>ewell1 my *ild4 ,good-bye1 sir2 & ,i ?ank y = all y\r k9dness to me4 ,surely1 ,i ?\ght )9 myself z ,i left ! cottage1 ?is "y bud ( grace w bloom beaute\sly 9 p>adise6 ,! ,"l transplant h] ?i!r 9 8 own good "t4 ,yet1 if x be 8 w1 may %e live a little long]1 t ,i may fur!r pr(it by h] conv]sation & example6 ,possibly1 "s :o p]use ^! simple records ( poor little ,jane may wi% ! same4 ,if x be s1 we w visit h] aga9 be=e %e dep>ts h5ce & is no m se54 ,,"p ,v4 ,jane 0 ha/5+ fa/ to h] dissolution4 ,%e /ill1 h[ev]1 pres]v$ suffici5t /r5g? to conv]se ) mu* satisfaction to h]self & ^? :o visit$ h]4 ,su* z c\ld truly e/imate ! value ( h] spiritual /ate ( m9d 7 b few2 yet ! mo/ c>eless c\ld n help be+ /ruck ) h] affectionate s]i\sness1 h] k ( ! ,scriptures1 & h] happy application ( !m to h] own case4 ,! holy sp>k div9e1 :i* reg5]at+ grace _h implant$ 9 h] life1 _h k9dl$ a flame :i* w>m$ & animat$ ! behold]4 ,to "s1 ,i am p]suad$1 h] example & conv]sation 7 made a bless+4 ,memory reflects ) gratitude1 :il/ ,i write1 on ! pr(it & consolation :i* ,i individually d]iv$ f h] society4 ,nor ,i alone4 ,! la/ day w1 if ,i err n1 disclose fur!r fruits1 result+ f ! love ( ,god to ?is little *ild1 &1 ?r\gh h]1 to o!rs t saw h]4 ,& may n hope indulge ! prospect1 t ?is simple memorial ( h] hi/ory %all be z "o arr[ drawn f ! quiv] ( ! ,almighty to rea* ! he>ts ( ! "y & ! ?\ghtless8 ,direct its c\rse1 ,o my ,god6 ,may ! eye t reads1 & ! e> t he>s1 ! record ( little ,jane1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,_s ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 ea* become ! witness = ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus6 ,i rememb]$ ! t5d] solicitude ( ?is de> *ild = h] "m4 ,i well knew :at an awful contra/ ! dispositions & conduct ( h] p>5ts exhibit$1 :5 comp>$ ) h] own4 ,i resolv$ to avail myself ( ! fir/ opportunity ,i c\ld seize to speak to ! "m 9 ! *ild's pres5ce4 ,! woman _h latt]ly avoid$ me1 consci\s ( des]v+1 & fe>ful ( receiv+ repro(4 ,! road by :i* ,i usually approa*$ ! h\se lay1 = "s little di/ance1 suffici5tly 9 sight ( its w9d[s to enable ! woman to retire out ( ! way be=e ,i arriv$4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 ano!r pa?1 ?r\gh fields at ! back ( ! village1 :i*1 ow+ to ! situation ( ! gr\nd1 all[$ ( an approa* unp]ceiv$1 till a visitor rea*$ ! v cottage itself4 ,"o morn+1 soon aft] ! sacram5tal int]view relat$ 9 my la/ pap]1 ,i *ose ?is road = my visit4 ,x 0 pref]able to me on e acc\nt4 ,! di/ance 0 n q half a mile f my h\se4 ,! pa? 0 retir$4 ,i h]eby avoid$ ! noise & int]ruption :i* ev5 a village /reet w sometimes pres5t1 to di/urb ! calmness ( int]e/+ m$itation4 ,z ,i pass$ ?r\gh ! *ur*y>d1 & ca/ my eye on ! memorable epitaph1 ,soon1 ,i ?\ght )9 me1 w my poor little ,jane m+le h] m\ld]+ rema9s ) ?is du/1 & sleep ) h] fa!rs6 ,soon w ! y\?ful tongue1 :i* n[ lisps hosannas to ! ,son ( ,david1 & delights my he>t ) evid5ces ( e>ly piety & grace1 be sil5t 9 ! e>?6 ,soon %all ,i be call$ to commit h] 'body to ! gr\nd1 e>? to e>?1 a%es to a%es1 du/ to du/4' ,b oh1 :at a glori\s *ange6 ,h] _s %all h !n return$ to ,god :o gave x4 ,h] s\l w be jo9+ ! halleluiahs ( p>adise1 :ile we s+ h] requiem at ! grave4 ,& h] v du/ %all "h wait1 9 sure & c]ta9 hope ( a joyful resurrection f ! dead4 ,i w5t ?r\gh ! fields )\t meet+ a s+le individual4 ,i enjoy$ ! retirem5t ( my solit>y walk4 ,v>i\s surr\nd+ objects contribut$ to excite useful m$itation connect$ ) ! great subjects ( "t & et]nity4 ,"h & !re a droop+ fl[] rem9d$ me ( ! fleet+ nature ( mortal life4 ,sometimes a %ady spot taught me to look to ,him :o is a %ad[ 9 ! day-"t f ! heat1 & = a place ( refuge1 & = a cov]t f /orm & f ra94 ,if a worm crept across my pa?1 ,i saw an emblem ( myself z ,i am n[2 & ! w+$ insects1 flutt]+ 9 ! sunbeams1 l$ me comp>atively to reflect on :at ,i hop$ to be h]eaft]4 ,! capaci\s mansion ( a ri* neighb\r appe>$ on ! "r h& z ,i walk$2 on my left 7 ! cottages ( ! poor4 ,! *ur* spire po9t+ to heav5 a little beyond1 seem$ to say to bo? ! ri* & ! poor1 ,set y\r affection on ?+s above1 n on ?+s on ! e>?4 ,all ^! objects af=d$ me useful m$itation2 & all obta9$ an increas$ value z su*1 because !y lay 9 my road to ! h\se ( little ,jane4 ,i 0 n[ arriv$ at ! /ile ne>ly adjo9+ h] dwell+4 ,! upp] w9d[ 0 op51 & ,i soon di/+ui%$ ! s\nd ( voices--,i 0 glad to he> t ( ! "m4 ,i ent]$ ! h\se door unp]ceiv$ by ^? above /airs1 & sat d[n bel[1 n wi%+ z yet to int]rupt a conv]sation :i* quickly caught my e>4 ,"m6 "m6 ,i h n long to live4 ,my "t w be v %ort4 ,b ,i mu/1 inde$ ,i mu/1 say some?+ = y\r sake1 be=e ,i die4 ,o "m6 y h a s\l--y h a s\l2 & :at w become ( x :5 y die8 ,o my "m6 ,i am s uneasy ab\t y\r s\l-- ,oh1 de>6 ,i %all lose my *ild--%e w die--& :at %all ,i d :5 y are gone1 my ,j5ny8 ,%e sobb$ al\d4 ,"m1 ?9k ab\t y\r s\l4 ,h y n neglect$ t8 ,yes1 ,i h be5 a wick$ creature1 & hat$ all t 0 good4 ,:at c ,i d8 ,"m1 y mu/ pray to ,god to p>don y = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,y mu/ pray4 ,j5ny1 my *ild1 ,i _c pray3 ,i nev] did pray 9 all my life4 ,i am too wick$ to pray4 ,"m1 ,i h be5 want+ to speak to y a long "t2 b ,i 0 afraid to d x4 ,y did n l me to say any?+ ab\t religion1 & ,i did n "k h[ to beg94 ,b inde$1 "m1 ,i mu/ speak n[1 or x may be too late4 ,i wi% ,mr4 --- 0 "h1 = he c\ld talk to y bett] ?an ,i c4 ,b p]haps y w ?9k ( :at ,i say1 poor z x is1 :5 ,i am dead4 ,i am b a "y *ild1 & n fit to speak ab\t su* ?+s to anybody4 ,b1 "m1 y belong to me1 & ,i _c be> to ?9k ( y\r p]i%+ = ev]4 ,my ,"l & ,savi\r has %[n me my own s9 & corruptions3 he lov$ me1 & gave himself = me3 he di$1 & he rose aga93 ,i want to praise him = x = ev] & ev]4 ,i hope ,i %all see him 9 heav52 b ,i want to see y !re too1 "m4 ,d1 pray d1 leave (f swe>+1 & o!r bad ways3 g to *ur*1 & he> our m9i/] speak ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/1 & :at he has done = wick$ s9n]s4 ,he wi%es well to s\ls4 ,he taught me ! way1 & he w tea* y1 "m4 ,:y did y always g out ( ! h\se :5 he 0 com+8 ,d n be angry ) me1 "m2 ,i only speak = y\r good4 ,i 0 once z c>eless z y are ab\t ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,b ,i h se5 my error4 ,i 0 9 ! broad road lead+ to de/ruction1 l _m o!r *ildr5 9 ! p>i%2 & ! ,"l saw me1 & _h m]cy ^u me4 ,yes1 my *ild1 y 7 always a good girl1 & m9d$ y\r book4 ,no1 "m1 no2 n always4 ,i c>$ no?+ ab\t goodness1 nor my ,bible1 till ! m9i/] came & s5t = u1 z y "k1 on ,saturday aft]noons4 ,don't y rememb]1 "m1 t at fir/ y did n l me to g1 & said y w\ld h no su* godly1 pi\s do+s ab\t y\r h\se2 & t ,i _h bett] play ab\t ! /reets & fields1 ?an be laugh$ at & be made game ( = pret5d+ to be s good8 ,ah1 "m1 y did n "k :at ,i w5t =1 & :at ,god design$ = me & my poor s9ful s\l6 ,b1 ?ank ,god1 ,i did g1 & !re le>n$ ! way ( salvation4 ,"m1 ,i wi% y _h le>n$ too4 ,z ,i li/5$ to ?is affect+ conv]sation1 x appe>$ to me1 f ! tone & mann] ( ! "m's voice1 t %e 0 m "u ! influ5ce ( tempor>y grief1 on acc\nt ( h] *ild's extreme illness1 ?an s9c]e sorr[ f any real s5se ( h] s9s4 ,i h[ev] hop$ ! be/1 & rejoic$ to he> su* weighty & important exhortation dropp+ f h] daught]'s lips4 ,i felt t pres5t circum/ances r5d]$ x f> m valuable ?an my own c\ld h be54 ,i h (t51 s9ce t "t1 se5 ! wick$ & c>eless mu* affect$1 :ile sitt+ by ! dy+ b$ ( a ne> relative3 ,i h witness$ _! tempor>y ackn[l$gm5ts ( s91 & he>d _! pr(essions ( am5dm5t4 ,b1 aft] a %ort season1 all has pass$ away l ! morn+ dew4 ,! fri5d has be5 buri$ out ( sight4 ,! _w & its c>es1 ! fle% & its s9s1 h return$ ) new temptations1 & ! eloqu5ce ( iniquity has prevail$ ov] ! voice ( tru?4 ,! dog has return$ to 8 vomit1 & ! s[ to h] wall[+ 9 ! mire4 ,on ! o!r h&1 h[ frequ5tly h ! dea?b$s ( true believ]s be5 bless$ to ! eye-witness ( ! triumphs ( grace ov] s91 dea?1 & hell6 ,(t5 has ! c>eless by/&] receiv$ ! fir/ sav+ impression ( div9e tru?1 :il/ ! dy+ ,*ri/ian has exp]i5c$ & te/ifi$ ! supports ( love & m]cy 9 ! try+ h\r4 ,at su* seasons1 fai? wields a bright & burn+ tor*1 :i* occasionally s(t5s ! h>de/ & w>ms ! colde/ he>t4 ,! expressions ( t heav5ly consolation & dev\t solicitude1 :i* ! ,holy ,_s v\*safes to "s1 ?us become ! happy means ( grace & bless+ = ! conv]sion & edification ( o!rs4 ,he t ha? an e>1 let him he> :at ! ,_s sai? unto ! *ur*es6 ,at ?is mom5t ! h\se-door op5$1 & a y\ng] *ild1 a bro!r ( ,jane's1 came 94 ,! "m ask$ f above :o x 03 ! boy repli$2 &1 )\t fur!r inquiry1 %e rema9$ 9 ! *amb]4 ,i beckon$ to ! lad to sit d[n quietly2 & ?us x /ill rema9$ unkn[n t ,i 0 bel[4 ,"m1 cont9u$ ,jane1 t is my bro!r1 & w soon be y\r only rema9+ *ild4 ,d1 pray1 enc\rage him to foll[ good ways4 ,s5d him to ,mr4 ---1 & he w be k9d to him1 z he has be5 to me4 ,he is a wild boy1 b ,i hope he w be br\ght to ?9k ab\t 8 s\l 9 "t4 ,^? naughty1 wick$ boys tea* him to swe> & fight1 & run aft] all mann] ( evil4 ,"l1 help him to flee f ! wra? to come6 ,i made a sign to ! boy to li/5 to :at 8 si/] said conc]n+ him4 ,he seem$ to he> ) att5tion1 & a te> dropp$ d[n 8 *eek4 ,ay1 ,j5ny1 x is to be hop$ he w1 & t we %all all likewise4 ,"m1 !n y mu/ flee to ,*ri/4 ,no?+ y c d w save y )\t t4 ,y mu/ rep5t & turn f s93 )\t ! grace ( ,god y _c d x2 b seek1 & y %all f9d x4 ,d1 = y\r own sake1 & = my sake1 & my little bro!r's sake4 ,! woman wept & sobb$ )\t reply+4 ,i n[ ?\ght x "t to appe>1 w5t to ! bottom ( ! /airs1 & said1 ,may a fri5d come up8 ,m]cy on me6 said ! "m1 !re is ,mr4 --- ,come 91 sir1 said ,jane2 ,i am v glad y are come n[4 ,"m1 set a *air4 ,! woman look$ confus$4 ,jane smil$ z ,i ent]$1 & welcom$ me z usual4 ,i hope ,i %all be =giv51 bo? by "m & daught]1 = hav+ rema9$ s long bel[ /airs1 dur+ ! conv]sation :i* has j tak5 place4 ,i came 9 ! hope ( f9d+ y toge!r1 z ,i h _h a wi% = "s "t pa/ to speak to y1 ,s>ah1 on ! same subjects ab\t :i*1 ,i am happy to say1 y\r daught] is s anxi\s4 ,y h long neglect$ ^! ?+s1 & ,i wi%$ to w>n y ( ! dang] ( y\r /ate2 b ,j5ny has said all ,i c\ld desire1 & ,i n[ solemnly ask y1 :e!r y are n mu* affect$ by y\r poor *ild's fai?ful conv]sation8 ,y ought to h be5 h] tea*] & in/ructor 9 ! ways ( righte\sness1 :]eas %e has n[ become y\rs4 ,happy1 h[ev]1 w x be = y if y are wise1 & consid] y\r latt] end1 & ! ?+s :i* belong to y\r peace1 be=e !y are hidd5 f y\r eyes6 ,look at y\r dy+ *ild1 & ?9k ( y\r o!r & only rema9+ "o1 & say :e!r ?is sight does n call al\d ^u y to he> & fe>4 ,jane's eyes 7 fill$ ) te>s :il/ ,i spoke4 ,! woman hung h] head d[n1 b betray$ "s emotions ( dislike at ! pla9 deal+ us$ t[>ds h]4 ,my *ild1 ,j5ny1 said ,i1 h[ are y to-day8 ,sir1 ,i h be5 talk+ a good deal1 & feel r fa9t & we>y1 b my m9d has be5 v easy & happy s9ce ,i la/ saw y4 ,i am q will+ to die1 :5 ! ,"l sees fit4 ,i h no wi% to live except x be to see my fri5ds 9 a bett] way be=e ,i dep>t4 ,sir1 ,i us$ to be afraid to speak to !m2 b ,i feel to-day z if ,i c\ld hold my peace no long]1 & ,i mu/ tell !m :at ! ,"l has done = my s\l1 & :at ,i feel = !irs4 ,!re 0 a firmness1 ,i may say a dignity ) :i* ?is 0 utt]$ t surpris$ me4 ,! "* ( ! *ild seem$ to be lo/ 9 t ( ! ,*ri/ian2 h] natural timidity yield$ to a holy assurance ( mann] result+ f h] own inw>d consolations1 m+l$ ) spiritual desire = h] "m's welf>e4 ,?is produc$ a flu% ^u h] o!rwise pallid c\nt5ance1 :i* 9 no small degree add$ to h] int]e/+ appe>ance4 ,! ,bible lay op5 be=e h] z %e sat up 9 ! b$4 ,) h] "r h& %e enclos$ h] "m's4 ,"m1 ?is book y _c read2 y %\ld !re=e g con/antly to *ur*1 t y may he> x expla9$4 ,x is ,god's book1 & tells u ! way to heav52 ,i hope y w le>n & m9d x2 ) ,god's bless+ x may save y\r s\l4 ,d ?9k ( t1 "m1 pray d4 ,i am soon go+ to die4 ,give ?is ,bible to my bro!r2 & w y be s k9d1 sir1 z to in/ruct him8 ,"m1 rememb] :at ,i say1 & ?is g5tleman is witness3 !re is no salvation = s9n]s l y & me b 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/2 he is able to save to ! utt]mo/2 he w save all t come to him2 he waits to be graci\s3 ca/ y\rself ^u 8 m]cy4 ,i wi%--,i wi%--,i--,i--,i-- ,%e 0 q ov]come1 & sank away 9 a k9d ( fa9t+ fit4 ,h] "m obs]v$1 t %e w\ld n[ probably rema9 ins5sible = "s "t be=e %e recov]$4 ,i improv$ ?is int]val 9 a s]i\s address to ! woman1 & !n prep>$ to take my dep>ture1 p]ceiv+ t ,jane 0 too mu* exhau/$ = fur!r conv]sation at t "t4 ,z ,i 0 leav+ ! room1 ! *ild said fa9tly1 ,come aga9 soon1 sir2 my "t is v %ort4 ,i return$ home by ! same retir$ road :i* ,i _h be=e *os54 ,i sil5tly m$itat$ on ! em95t pro(s ( piety & fai? :i* 7 j af=d$ me 9 ! sc5e ,i _h witness$4 ,surely1 ,i ?\ght1 ?is is an extraord9>y *ild6 ,:at _c grace accompli%8 ,is x possible to d\bt aft] ?is1 :o is ! alone ,au?or & ,f9i%] ( salvation2 or f :om come? e good & p]fect gift8 ,h[ ri* & free is ! m]cy ( ,jehovah6 ,ha? n he *os5 ! weak ?+s ( ?is _w to conf\nd ! ?+s :i* are mighty8 ,let no fle% glory 9 8 pres5ce3 b he t glorie?1 let him glory 9 ! ,"l4 ,,"p ,,vi4 ,! tru? & excell5ce ( ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ appe> to be rem>kably e/abli%$ by ! union ( simil>ity ) v>iety1 9 ! effect :i* x produces on ! he>ts & lives ( true believ]s4 ,9 ! gr& & ess5tial features ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 ! :ole h\sehold ( ,god possess an univ]sal sam5ess ( "*1 a family lik5ess1 :i* di/+ui%es !m f all ! _w besides3 yet1 9 num]\s p>ticul>s1 !re also exi/s a beautiful v>iety4 ,on ! "o h&1 9 ! ag$ & ! "y1 9 ! wise & ! unle>n$1 9 ! ri* & ! poor2 9 ^? ( /rong] & weak] degrees ( m5tal capacity1 9 m sangu9e or m s$ate dispositions2 & 9 a multitude ( o!rwise v>y+ circum/ances1 !re is a /rik+ con=mity ( pr9ciples & feel+ to ,*ri/1 & to ea* o!r4 ,l ! fl[]s ( ! field & ! g>d51 !y are all root$ & gr\nd$ 9 ! soil ( ! same e>?2 !y are w>m$ by ! same sun1 refre%$ by ! same air1 & wat]$ by ! same dews4 ,!y ea* d]ive n\ri%m5t1 gr[?1 & increase f ! same life- giv+ ,s\rce4 ,z ! fl[] puts =? its leaves & petals1 adorns ! place :i* x inhabits ) its beauty1 & possesses an int]nal sy/em ( qualities1 :]eby x is enabl$ to br+ =? its se$ or fruit 9 ! appo9t$ season2 s does ! ,*ri/ian4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 l ! fl[]s also1 "s ,*ri/ians may be said to gr[ on ! m\nta9 tops1 "s 9 valleys1 "s 9 ! wat]s1 & o!rs 9 dry gr\nd4 ,diff]5t col\rs1 =ms1 & sizes1 di/+ui% !m f ea* o!r1 & produce a div]sity ( "* & appe>ance :i* af=ds a delightful v>iety1 bo? = ! purposes ( use & beauty4 ,yet is t v>iety p]fectly consi/5t ) _! ess5tial unity ( nature 9 ! vegetable k+dom1 to :i* !y all equally belong4 ,9 ano!r p>ticul> !y likewise resemble4 ,!y bo? die a natural dea?4 ,! ,"l ev] pres]ves a se$ to s]ve him1 f g5]ation to g5]ation2 = z "o disappe>s1 ano!r spr+s up to supply 8 place4 ,b x is appo9t$ unto all m5 once to die4--,man come? =? l a fl[] & is cut d[n3 he flee? also z a %ad[1 & cont9ue? n4--,all fle% is z grass1 & all ! glory ( man z ! fl[] ( ! grass4 ,! grass )]e?1 & ! fl[] !re( falle? away4 ,9 ! mid/ ( su* div]sity ( ,*ri/ian *>act]s !re is mu* to love & admire4 ,i h select$ ! case ( little ,jane1 z "o n undes]v+ ( notice4 ,x is true1 %e 0 only a *ild--a v poor *ild--b a *ild sav$ by div9e grace1 enlight5$ ) ! pure/ k1 & adorn$ ) unaffect$ hol9ess2 %e 0 a *ild1 humble1 meek1 & l[ly4 ,%e f\nd grace 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l :ile %e 0 on e>?2 &1 ,i d\bt n1 w be se5 on 8 "r h& at ! la/ day4 ,z su*1 !re is preci\sness 9 ! "*1 :i* w acc\nt = my attempt+ once m to write conc]n+ h]1 & describe h] la/ mom5ts be=e %e w5t to h] f9al re/4 ,at a v e>ly h\r on ! morn+ ( ! foll[+ day1 ,i 0 awoke by ! arrival ( a mess5g]1 br++ an e>ne/ reque/ t ,i w\ld imm$iately g to ! *ild1 z h] end appe>$ to be j approa*+4 ,x 0 n yet day :5 ,i left my h\se to obey ! summons4 ,! morn+ /> %one conspicu\sly cle>4 ,! moon ca/ a mild light ov] ! prospect1 b gradually dim9i%$ 9 brightness z ! ea/]n sky became enlight5$4 ,! birds 7 beg9n+ _! songs1 & seem$ ready to welcome ! sun's approa*4 ,! dew pl5tifully cov]$ ! fields1 & hung susp5d$ 9 drops f ! trees & h$ges4 ,a few e>ly lab\r]s appe>$ 9 ! lanes1 travell+ t[>ds ! sc5e ( _! daily occupations4 ,all besides 0 /ill & calm4 ,my m9d1 z ,i proce$$1 0 deeply ex]cis$ by ?\ghts conc]n+ ! affect+ ev5t :i* ,i expect$ soon to witness4 ,! rays ( ! morn+ /> 7 n s beautiful 9 my sight1 z ! spiritual lu/re ( ?is "y ,*ri/ian's "*4 ,h] night 0 f> sp5t2 ! morn+ ( a bett] day 0 at h&4 ,! sun ( et]nal bless$ness 0 ready to break ^u h] s\l ) ris+ glory4 ,l ! moon1 :i* ,i saw above me1 ?is *ild's exempl>y deportm5t _h g5tly ca/ a useful light ov] ! neighb\rhood :]e %e dwelt4 ,l ?is moon %e _h = a season be5 p]mitt$ to %9e amid/ ! surr\nd+ d>kness2 & h] rays 7 also reflect$ f a lum9>y1 9 ^: native spl5d\r h] own w\ld quickly be bl5d$ & lo/4 ,! air 0 cool1 b ! breezes ( ! morn+ 7 refre%+1 & seem$ to =etell ! approa* ( a beautiful day4 ,be+ accu/om$1 9 my walks1 to look = subjects ( improv+ ?\ght & association1 ,i f\nd !m 9 e direction ar\nd me z ,i ha/5$ onw>ds to ! h\se :]e ,jane lay1 wait+ = a dismissal f h] e>?ly dwell+4 ,i felt t ! twilight gravity ( nature 01 at t h\r1 peculi>ly appropriate to ! circum/ances ( ! case2 & ! m s1 because t twilight 0 significantly adorn$ ) ! brilliant sp>kl+s ( ! /> on "o h&1 & ! cle>1 pale lu/re ( ! wan+ moon on ! o!r4 ,:5 ,i arriv$ at ! h\se1 ,i f\nd no "o bel[2 ,i paus$ = a few m9utes1 & he>d ! girl's voice v fa9tly say+1 ,d y ?9k he w come8 ,i %\ld be s glad--s v glad to see him be=e ,i die4 ,i asc5d$ ! /airs--h] fa!r1 "m1 & bro!r1 toge!r ) ! eld]ly woman be=e spok5 (1 7 9 ! *amb]4 ,jane's c\nt5ance bore ! m>ks ( spe$y dissolution4 ,yet1 al?\gh dea? 0 manife/ 9 ! languid features1 !re 0 some?+ m ?an ev] int]e/+ 9 ! :ole ( h] ext]nal aspect4 ,! mom5t %e saw me1 a r5ew$ vig\r beam$ 9 h] eye2 grateful affection sp>kl$ 9 ! dy+ face4 ,al?\gh %e _h spok5 j be=e ,i ent]$1 yet = "s "t aft]w>ds %e 0 sil5t1 b nev] took h] eyes (f me4 ,!re 0 animation 9 h] look--!re 0 m--some?+ l a =eta/e ( heav5 seem$ to be felt1 & gave an inexpressible "* ( spiritual beauty1 ev5 9 dea?4 ,at l5g? %e said1 ,?is is v k9d1 sir--,i am go+ fa/--,i 0 afraid ,i %\ld nev] see y aga9 9 ?is _w4 ,i said1 ,my *ild1 are y resign$ to die8 ,q4 ,:]e is y\r hope8 ,%e lift$ up h] f+]1 po9t$ to heav51 & !n direct$ ! same d[nw>d to h] own he>t1 say+ successively z %e did s1 ,*ri/ !re1 & ,*ri/ "h4 ,^! words1 accompani$ by ! action1 spoke h] mean+ m solemnly ?an c easily be conceiv$4 ,a mom5t>y spasm took place4 ,look+ t[>ds h] weep+ "m1 %e said1 ,i am v cold--b x is no matt]--x w soon be ov]-- ,%e clos$ h] eyes = ab\t a m9ute1 &1 on op5+ !m aga91 said1 ,i wi%1 sir1 :5 ,i am gone1 y w\ld tell ! o!r *ildr5 ( ! p>i% h[ good ! ,"l has be5 to me1 a poor s9n]--tell !m1 t !y :o seek him e>ly w f9d him--tell !m1 t ! ways ( s9 & ignorance are ! ways to ru9 & hell--& pray tell !m1 sir1 f me1 t ,*ri/ is inde$ ! ,way1 ! ,tru?1 & ! ,life--he w 9 no wise ca/ out any t come4 ,tell !m t ,i1 a poor girl-- ,%e 0 q exhau/$1 & sunk = a :ile into a torpid /ate1 f :i*1 h[ev]1 %e recov]$ gradually1 utt]+ ^! expressions3 ,:]e am ,i8--,i ?\ght ,i 0 go+--,"l1 save me6 ,my de> *ild1 y w soon be = ev] 9 ,8 arms :o is n[ guid+ y by 8 rod & /aff ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,i believe s1 inde$ ,i d1 said %e2 ,i long to be ) him6--,oh1 h[ good1 h[ great1 h[ m]ciful6--,jesus1 save me1 help me ?r\gh ?is la/ trial6 ,%e !n gave "o h& to h] fa!r1 ! o!r to h] "m1 & said1 ,god bless y1 ,god bless y--seek ! ,"l--?9k ( me :5 ,i am gone--x may be = y\r good--rememb] y\r s\ls--oh1 = ,*ri/'s sake rememb] y\r s\ls--!n all may be well--y _c "k :at ,i h felt = bo? ( y--,"l1 p>don & save my de> fa!r & "m6 ,%e !n took hold ( h] bro!r's h&1 say+1 ,?omas1 ,i beg y to leave (f y\r bad ways--read ! ,bible--,i give y m9e--,i h f\nd x a preci\s book4 ,d y n rememb] our little bro!r1 :o di$ "s ye>s s9ce8--he 0 pray+ to ! la/ mom5t ( 8 life4 ,le>n to pray :ile y are 9 heal?1 & y w f9d ! com=t & p[] ( x :5 y come to die2 b1 fir/ ( all1 pray = a new he>t--)\t x y w nev] see ,god 9 heav5--y\r pres5t ways lead to mis]y & ru9--may ! ,"l turn y\r he>t to love & foll[ him6 ,to ! o!r woman %e said1 ,i ?ank y1 ,dame ,k---1 = all y\r k9dness s9ce ,i h be5 ill--y h be5 a ,*ri/ian fri5d to me1 & ,i hope t ! ,"l w rememb] y = x1 accord+ to 8 ri* m]cy3--y & ,i h _m a "t talk$ toge!r ab\t dea?2 & ?\gh ,i am ! y\nge/1 he calls me fir/ to pass ?r\gh x3 b1 bless$ be 8 "n1 ,i am n t]rifi$4 ,i once ?\ght ,i c\ld nev] die )\t fe>2 b inde$ ,i feel q happy1 n[ x is come2 & s w y1 if y tru/ him--he is ! ,god bo? ( ! old & ! "y4 ,ah1 my *ild6 said ! woman1 ,i wi% ,i 0 z fit to die z y are2 b ,i fe> t w nev] be--my s9s h be5 _m1 v _m4 ,*ri/'s blood cleanse? f all s91 said ! *ild4 ,at ?is mom5t1 in/ead ( gr[+ weak]1 ?r\gh ! fatigue ( s mu* speak+1 %e seem$ to ga!r fre% /r5g?4 ,%e turn$ to me ) a look ( surpris+ e>ne/ness & animation1 say+1-- ,y1 sir1 h be5 my be/ fri5d on e>?--y h taught me ! way to heav51 & ,i love & ?ank y = x--y h borne ) my weakness & my ignorance--y h spok5 to me ( ! love ( ,*ri/1 & he has made me to feel x 9 my he>t--,i %all see him face to face--he w nev] leave me nor =sake me--he is ! same1 & *anges n4 ,de> sir1 ,god bless y6 ,! *ild sudd5ly rose up1 ) an unexpect$ ex]tion1 ?rew h] livid1 wa/$ arms ar\nd me1 z ,i sat on ! b$side1 laid h] head on my %\ld]1 & said di/9ctly1 ,god bless & rew>d y--give ?anks = me to him--my s\l is sav$--,*ri/ is ev]y?+ to me6 ,sir1 we %all meet 9 heav51 %all we n8--,oh yes1 yes--!n all w be peace--peace--peace-- ,%e sank back on ! b$1 & spoke no m--fet*$ a deep sigh--smil$--& di$4 ,at ?is affect+ mom5t1 ! rays ( ! morn+ sun d>t$ into ! room1 & fill$ my imag9ation ) ! significant emblem ( ! t5d] m]cy ( our ,god2 :]eby ! dayspr+ f on high ha? visit$ u1 to give light to !m t sit 9 d>kness & 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?1 to guide our feet into ! way ( peace4 ,x 0 a beam ( light t seem$ at once to describe ! glori\s *ange :i* h] s\l _h n[ already exp]i5c$2 &1 at ! same "t1 to %$ ! promis$ consolations ( hope ov] ! m9ds ( ^? :o witness$ h] dep>ture4 ,?is 0 an incid5t obvi\sly aris+ f a natural cause2 b "o :i* irresi/ibly connect$ itself ) ! spiritual circum/ances ( ! case4 ,= "s "t ,i rema9$ sil5tly gaz+ on ! brea?less corpse1 & c\ld h>dly p]suade myself t ,jane 0 inde$ no long] !re4 ,z ,i return$ homew>d1 ,i f\nd x difficult to repress ! /rong feel+s ( affection :i* su* a sc5e _h excit$4 ,nei!r did ,i wi% x4 ,religion1 reason1 & exp]i5ce1 r bid u indulge1 9 due place & season1 ^? t5d] emotions1 :i* keep ! he>t alive to its mo/ valuable s5sibilities4 ,to *eck !m s]ves b to h>d5 ! m9d1 & close ! av5ues :i* lead to ! s\rces ( our be/ pr9ciples ( action4 ,jesus himself wept ov] ! =ese5 sorr[s ( ,j]usalem4 ,he wept also at ! grave ( 8 fri5d ,laz>us4 ,su* an example consecrates ! te> ( affection1 :ile x tea*es u1 conc]n+ !m :i* are asleep1 n to sorr[1 z ^? :i* h no hope4 ,i soon fell into m$itation on ! my/]i\s subject ( ! flight ( a s\l f ?is _w to t ( dep>t$ spirits4 ,swift] ?an an arr[ f ! b[1 or ?an ! rays ( light f ! sun1 has ?is *ild's _s ha/5$1 9 ob$i5ce to its summons f ,god1 to appe> 9 8 imm$iate pres5ce4 ,h[ solemn a tru? is ?is = univ]sal consid]ation6 ,b1 'wa%$ 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb t 0 sla91' & happily made p>tak] ( its purify+ efficacy1 %e meets h] welcome at ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,%e has no?+ to fe> f ! fr[ns ( div9e ju/ice4 ,s91 dea?1 & hell1 are all vanqui%$ ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,him :o ha? made h] m ?an conqu]or4 ,he w himself pres5t h] to 8 ,fa!r1 z "o ( ! pur*as$ lambs ( 8 flock--z "o :om ! ,_s ( ,god 'has seal$ unto ! day ( r$emption4' ,:at a *ange = h]6--f t poor tatt]$ *amb] to ! regions ( p>adise6--f a b$ ( /raw to ! bosom ( ,abraham6--f pov]ty1 sickness1 & pa91 to et]nal ri*es1 heal?1 & joy6--f ! condition ( a decay$1 we>y pilgrim 9 ?is valley ( te>s1 to t ( a happy travell] safely arriv$ at home1 9 ! re/ t rema9e? to ! p ( ,god6 ,i h lo/ a "y disciple1 ende>$ to me by a truly p>5tal tie4 ,yet h[ c ,i compla9 ( t z lo/ :i* ,god has f\nd8 ,h] will+ & welcome voice no long] seeks or imp>ts in/ruction "h4 ,b x is f> bett] employ$4 ,! angels1 :o rejoic$ ov] h] :5 h] s\l fir/ turn$ to ,god1 :o wat*$ ! progress ( h] %ort pilgrimage1 & :o h n[ c>ri$ h] triumphantly to ! heav5ly hills1 h already taught h] to jo9 ',9 holy song1 _! own immortal /ra9s4' ,:y !n %\ld ,i m\rn8 ,! :ole prospect1 z x conc]ns h]1 is fill$ ) joy & immortality3 ',dea? is swall[$ up 9 victory4' ,z ,i look$ ^u ! dewdrops :i* re/$ on ! grass & hung f ! bran*es ( ! trees1 ,i obs]v$ t ! sun's rays fir/ fill$ !m ) beautiful & v>i$ col\rs2 !n dri$ !m up1 & !y 7 se5 no long]4 ,?us x 0 ) myself4 ,! te>s :i* ,i nei!r w\ld nor c\ld re/ra91 :5 ,i fir/ began ?us to reflect on ! image ( ! dy+ *amb] ( little ,jane1 7 spe$ily bright5$ by ! vivid sun%9e ( hope & confid5ce4 ,!y !n gradually yield$ to ! influ5ce ( t div9e pr9ciple :i* %all f9ally wipe ! te> f e eye1 & bani% all sorr[ & sigh+ = ev]more4 ,on ! f\r? day f !nce1 ,jane 0 buri$4 ,i _h nev] be=e committ$ a p>i%ion] to ! gr\nd ) simil> affections4 ,! att5dants 7 n _m1 b ,i 0 glad to p]ceive among !m "s ( ! *ildr5 :o _h be5 accu/om$ to receive my weekly private in/ruction along ) h]4 ,i wi%$ t ! sc5e might usefully impress _! "y he>ts1 & t ,god w\ld bless x to _! edification4 ,z ,i /ood at ! head ( ! grave1 dur+ ! s]vice1 ,i connect$ pa/ ev5ts1 :i* _h occurr$ 9 ! *ur*y>d1 ) ! pres5t4 ,9 ?is spot ,jane fir/ le>n$ ! value ( t gospel :i* sav$ h] s\l4 ,n _m y>ds f h] own burial-place1 0 ! epitaph :i* has already be5 describ$ z ! fir/ means ( affect+ h] m9d ) s]i\s & solemn conviction4 ,x seem$ to /& at ?is mom5t z a peculi> witness = ^? tru?s :i* its l9es proclaim$ to e pass+ read]4 ,su* an association ( objects produc$ a p[]ful effect on my ?\ghts4 ,! ev5+ 0 s]5e--no?+ occurr$ to int]rupt ! quiet solemnity ( ! occasion4 ,peace 0 ! la/ ^w little ,jane utt]$ :ile liv+2 & peace seem$ to be inscrib$ on ! f>ewell sc5e ( ! grave :]e %e 0 laid4 ,a grateful remembrance ( t peace revives 9 my own m9d1 z ,i write ^! memorials ( x2 & oh1 may t peace :i* passe? all und]/&+ be 9 its mo/ p]fect ex]cise1 :5 ,i %all meet h] aga9 at ! la/ day6 ,atta*m5t to ! spot :]e ?is "y ,*ri/ian lay1 induc$ me to plant a yew-tree close by ! head ( h] grave1 adjo9+ ! ea/]n wall ( ! *ur*4 ,i design$ x z an ev]gre5 monum5t ( "o :o 0 de> to memory4 ,! "y plant appe>$ heal?y = a :ile1 & promis$ by its outw>d vig\r long to reta9 its /ation4 ,b x )]$ soon aft]w>ds1 &1 l ! *ild ^: grave x po9t$ out to notice1 e>ly fad$ away & di$4 ,! yew-tree prov$ a frail & %ort-liv$ monum5t4 ,b a m la/+ "o dwells 9 my own he>t4 ,& p]haps ?is n>rative may be p]mitt$ to transmit h] memory to o!r g5]ations1 :5 ! h& & he>t ( ! writ] %all be cold 9 ! du/4 ,p]*ance "s1 into ^: h&s ^! pages may fall1 w be l$ to cultivate _! spiritual "y plants ) increas$ hopes ( success1 9 s ardu\s an endeav\r4 ,may ! t5d] blossoms rew>d _! c>e1 & br+ =? e>ly & acceptable fruit6 ,"s1 :o h p]haps be5 accu/om$ to und]value ! "* ( v y\?ful religion1 may h]eby see t ! ,"l ( grace & glory is n limit$ 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 p[] by age or circum/ance4 ,x sometimes appe>s 9 ! displays ( ,god's love to s9n]s1 z x does 9 ! manife/ations ( 8 works 9 ! heav5s1 t ! lea/ ( ! planets moves 9 ! ne>e/ c\rse to ! sun2 & !re enjoys ! mo/ p[]ful influ5ce ( 8 light1 heat1 & attraction4 ,! /ory ( ?is ,"y ,cottag] involves a cle> evid5ce ( ! fre5ess ( ! op]ations ( div9e grace on ! he>t ( man2 ( ! insep>able connection betwe5 true fai? & hol9ess ( disposition2 & ( ! simplicity ( "* :i* a real love ( ,*ri/ transfuses into ! s\l4 ,h[ _m ( ! h\sehold ( fai? ( e age1 ,alike unkn[n to =tune & to fame1 h j\rney$ & are n[ travell+ to _! city ( habitation1 ?r\gh ! pa?s ( mode/ obscurity & almo/ unhe$$ piety6 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ employm5ts ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/] to se>* out ^! spiritual lilies ( ! valley1 ^: beauty & fragrance are ne>ly conceal$ 9 _! %ady retreats4 ,to re> ! fl[]1 to assi/ 9 unfold+ its excell5ces1 & br+ =? its fruit 9 due season1 is a "w t delightfully recomp5ses ! toil ( ! cultivator4 ,:ile he is occupi$ 9 ?is grateful task ( lab\r+ 9 8 heav5ly ,ma/]'s g>d51 "s blight1 "s tempe/1 may *ance to take away a fav\rite "y blossom 9 a premature /age ( its gr[?4 ,if su* a case %\ld befall him1 he w !n1 p]haps1 z ,i h (t5 done1 :5 /&+ 9 p5sive recollection at little ,jane's grave1 make an application ( ^! l9es1 :i* are inscrib$ on a grave-/one erect$ 9 ! same *ur*y>d1 & say-- ,?is lovely bud s "y & fair1 ,call$ h5ce by e>ly doom1 ,j came to %[ h[ sweet a fl[] ,9 p>adise w\ld bloom4 ,,! ,,cottage ,,conv]sation ,z ,i j\rney$ late on a summ] ev5+1 m$itat+ on ! beauties ( ! prospect ar\nd me1 :ile !y gradually fad$ f my sight1 ?r\gh ! approa* ( d>kness1 x grew sudd5ly q gloomy1 & a black cl\d hang+ ov] my head ?reat5$ a heavy %[] ( ra94 ,! big drops began to fall1 & an op5 %$1 adjo9+ to a lab\r]'s cottage1 (f]+ me a seasonable %elt]1 ,i dism\nt$ f my horse1 & f\nd x l>ge en\gh to protect him z well z myself4 ,! circum/ance rem9d$ me ( ! happy privilege ( ! believ+ s9n]1 :o f9ds a refuge f ! /orm1 & ! bla/ ( ! t]rible ones1 9 ! love ( 8 ,r$eem]1 :i* prep>es him a cov]t f /orm & f ra94 ,i w5t 9 unp]ceiv$3 ! door ( ! cottage 0 half op51 & ,i he>d ! voices ( a poor man1 8 wife1 & "s *ildr5 )94 ,i 0 hesitat+ :e!r to g into ! h\se & make myself kn[n1 or to enjoy 9 solitude a m$itation on ! =ego+ comp>ison1 :i* my situation _h br\ght to my m9d1 :5 ^! words1 spok5 9 a calm & affectionate tone1 /ruck me ) m+l$ pleasure & surprise1 & det]m9$ me n to int]rupt ! conv]sation3-- ,inde$1 wife1 y are 9 ! wrong4 ,ri*es w\ld nev] make u happi]1 s long z ! ,"l sees x good t we %\ld be poor4 ,well1 repli$ ! wife1 ,i c see no h>m 9 wi%+ = m money & bett] liv+ ?an we h at pres5t4 ,o!r p h ris5 9 ! _w2 & :y %\ld n we8 ,!re's neighb\r ,%>p has done well = 8 family1 &1 = any?+ ,i c see1 w be "o ( ! ri*e/ f>m]s 9 ! p>i%1 if he lives2 & ev]ybody kn[s he 0 once z poor z we are3 :ile y & ,i are lab\r+ & toil+ f morn+ to night1 & c b j get en\gh to fill our *ildr5's m\?s1 & keep ourselves co>sely clo!d1 & h>dly t4 ,wife1 answ]$ ! man1 hav+ food & raim5t1 let u !re) be cont5t4 ,& if x please ,god t ev5 ^! ?+s %\ld fall %ort1 let u submit ourselves to ,god 9 pati5ce & well-do+1 = he gives u m ?an we des]ve4 ,!re1 n[ y are got to prea*+ aga91 said ! woman2 y nev] give me an answ]1 b y mu/ always g to y\r ,bible to help y out4 ,& :]e c ,i g s well8 repli$ ! husb&4 ,is x n ,god's own ^w = our in/ruction8 ,well1 t may be1 b ,i don't l s mu* ( x1 answ]$ %e4 ,& ,i d n l s little ( x z ,i see & he> f y1 return$ ! man4 ,:y1 t book has taught me t x is an hon\r & com=t to be a poor man1 &1 by ! bless+ ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 ,i believe & feel x to be true4 ,i h1 ?r\gh m]cy1 always be5 enabl$ to get ! bread ( hone/ indu/ry1 & s h y2 & ?\gh our *ildr5 fe$ ^u br[n bread1 & we _c af=d to buy !m f9e clo!s1 l "s ( our va9 neighb\rs1 to pamp] _! pride )2 yet1 bless ! ,"l1 !y are z heal?y & clean z any 9 ! p>i%4 ,:y !n %\ld y compla98 ,godl9ess ) cont5tm5t is great ga96 ,an hon\r & a com=t to be a poor man1 inde$6 ,:at nons5se y talk6 ,:at sort ( hon\r & com=t c t be8 ,i am out ( pati5ce ) y1 man1 ! wife %>ply cri$ out4 ,i c prove x6 repli$ he4 ,h[8 return$ 8 p>tn]1 9 no v pleasant tone ( voice4 ,my de>1 said ! good man1 he> me quietly1 & ,i w tell y4 ,i ?9k x an hon\r1 & ,i feel x a com=t1 to be 9 t v /ation ( life :i* my ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 9 be=e me4 ,he did n come into ! _w z "o t 0 ri* & great1 b z a poor man1 :o _h n :]e to lay 8 head4 ,i feel a bless+ 9 my pov]ty1 because ,jesus1 l me1 0 poor4 ,_h ,i be5 a ri* man1 p]haps ,i %\ld nev] h kn[n nor lov$ him4 ',= n _m mighty1 n _m noble1 are call$4' ,god's p are *iefly f\nd among ! base ?+s ( ! _w1 & ?+s :i* are despis$4 ,?is makes my pov]ty to be my com=t4 ,besides1 ha? n ,god *os5 ! poor ( ?is _w1 ri* 9 fai?1 & heirs ( ! k+dom :i* he ha? promis$ to !m t love him8 ,?is ?\ght makes my pov]ty also to be my hon\r4 ,moreov]1 to ! poor ! gospel 0 & is prea*$1 & to my he>t's delight ,i f9d x to be true1 e ,sunday ( my life4 ,& is x n pla91 all ! neighb\rhood ?r\gh1 t :ile s _m ( our ri* f>m]s1 & tradesm51 & squires1 are q c>eless1 or set _! faces aga9/ ! ways ( ,god1 & are dead to ev]y?+ t is graci\s & holy2 a great numb] ( ! poore/ p are conv]t$ & live8 ,i hon\r ! ri* = _! /ation1 b ,i d n envy !m = _! possessions4 ,i c n =get :at ,*ri/ once said1 ',h[ h>dly %all !y t h ri*es ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god6' ,oh6 my de> wife1 if y did b "k h[ to set a "r value ^u ! preci\s promises :i* ,god has made to ! poor1 h[ ?ankful %\ld ,i be6 ,! expectation ( ! poor %all n p]i%4 ,he deliv]e? ! poor & ne$y f him t spoile? him4 ,he has prep>$ ( 8 goodness = ! poor4 ,! poor among m5 %all rejoice 9 ! holy "o4 ,= he became poor1 t we1 ?r\gh 8 pov]ty might be ri*2 n 9 gold1 b 9 grace4 ,^! promises com=t my s\l1 & w\ld make me happy1 ev5 if ,i 7 depriv$ ( t :i* ,i n[ enjoy4 ,i c tru/ my ,savi\r = ?is _w z well z = ! next4 ,he t sp>$ n 8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ him up = u all1 h[ %all he n ) him also freely give u all ?+s8 ,! ,"l ( 8 m]cy bless y1 my de> ,s>ah1 ) ! grace ( a cont5t$ m9d6 ,"h ! graci\s man /opp$3 & :e!r affect$ by h] husb&'s disc\rse1 or by any o!r cause1 ,i "k n1 b %e made no reply4 ,he !n said1 ,come1 *ildr51 x is our "t = re/2 %ut ! door1 & let u g to pray]4 ,=give me1 said ,i1 lay+ hold ( ! door1 z ! *ild 0 obey+ h] fa!r's ord]s1 if ,i ask leave to make "o 9 y\r family devotions1 be=e ,i travel homew>d4 ,i h he>d y1 my fri5d1 :5 y knew x n1 & bless ,god = ! s]mon :i* y h ?is night prea*$ to my he>t4 ,! hone/ lab\r] blu%$ = a mom5t at ?is unexpect$ intrusion & decl>ation1 b imm$iately said1 ,sir1 y are welcome to a poor man's dwell+1 if y come 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,i j look$ r\nd at ! wife1 :o seem$ to be />tl$ at my sudd5 appe>ance1 & ! six f9e *ildr5 :o sat ne> h]1 & !n said1 ,y 7 go+ to pray2 ,i mu/ beg ( y1 )\t reg>d+ me1 to g on z if ,i 7 n "h4 ,! man1 :om ,i c\ld n b love & rev]5ce1 ) a simple1 unaffect$1 mode/1 & dev\t demean\r1 did z ,i reque/$ him4 ,8 pray] 0 full ( t5d] affection & s9c]ity1 express$ ) great ,scriptural propriety1 & 0 9 all respects su* z became ! prea*] ( ^? s5tim5ts :i* ,i h ov]he>d him deliv] to 8 wife j be=e4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$1 ea* ( 8 *ildr51 accord+ to ! good old patri>*al cu/om ( bett] days1 kneel$ d[n be=e him 9 turn to receive a fa!r's bless+4 ,x 0 n[ late1 & ! ra9 0 ov]4 ,i gave ! poor man my bless+1 & receiv$ 8 9 return4 ,i wi%$ !m good night1 & w5t onw>ds to my own home1 reflect+ ) mu* self-abasem5t ( he>t1 :at an hon\r & com=t x is to be a poor man1 ri* 9 fai?4 ,a ,,visit ,,to ,,! ,,infirm>y4 ,i w5t a few mon?s s9ce to visit a p>i%ion]1 !n 9 ! c\nty infirm>y1 )9 "s miles ( :i* ,i reside1 & 0 in=m$ t 9 an adjo9+ w>d !re lay a v good old man1 conf9$ by a mortification 9 8 foot1 :o w\ld take p>ticul> satisfaction 9 any ,*ri/ian conv]sation :i* my "t w\ld all[ me to af=d him4 ,! nurse conduct$ me into a room :]e ,i f\nd him alone on a b$4 ,! "* ( 8 c\nt5ance 0 v5]able1 *e]ful1 cont5t$1 & pi\s4 ,8 ho>y hairs proclaim$ him to be ag$1 al?\gh ! livel9ess 9 8 eye 0 equal to t ( ! mo/ vigor\s y\?4 ,h[ are y1 my fri5d8 ,i said4 ,v well1 sir1 v well4 ,nev] bett] 9 all my life4 ,?ank ,god = all 8 m]cies6 repli$ ! man1 ) s *e]ful a tone ( voice z at once surpris$ & delight$ me4 ,v well6 ,h[ s8 ,i ?\ght f :at ,i he>d y 7 9 mu* pa9 & weakness1 said ,i4 ,yes1 sir1 t is true2 b ,i am v well = all t4 ,= ,god is s good to my s\l1 & he provides ev]y?+ ne$ful = my body4 ,! p 9 ! h\se are v k9d2 & fri5ds come to see me1 & talk & pray ) me4 ,sir1 ,i want no?+ b m grace to praise ! ,"l = all 8 goodness4 ,:y1 my fri5d1 y are an old pilgrim1 & ,i am glad to see t y h le>n$ ?ankfulness z y travel ?r\gh ! wild]ness4 ,?ankfulness6 quickly return$ he4 ,no1 sir2 ,i nev] did ?ank ! ,"l1 ,i nev] c\ld ?ank him2 no1 nor ,i nev] %all ?ank him z ,i ought1 till ,i get to glory4 ,& !n--oh1 !n--h[ ,i w ?ank him = :at he has done = me6 ,te>s ( affection fill$ 8 eyes z he spoke4 ,:at a good ,ma/] y s]ve6 ,i add$4 ,ay1 sir1 if ! s]vant 0 b z good z ! ,ma/]4 ,b "h ,i am1 a poor old s9n]1 des]v+ no?+1 & receiv+ ev]y?+ :i* ,i ne$4 ,sir1 ,i want no?+ b m grace to s]ve him bett]4 ,i lie "h on ?is b$1 & pray & s+ by night & day4 ,sir1 y mu/ let me s+ y my hymn2 ,i always beg9 x ab\t f\r o'clock 9 ! morn+1 & x keeps my spirits alive all ! day ?r\gh4 ,)\t wait+ = my reply1 he rais$ himself up1 & 9 an ag$ & brok51 b v affect+ tone ( voice1 he sang two or ?ree v]ses1 expressive ( ,god's goodness to him1 & 8 own desire to live to ,god's glory4 ,! simplicity1 s]5ity1 & he>tfelt consolation1 ) :i* ?is v5]able disciple w5t ?r\gh x1 gave a col\r+ to ! :ole1 & left an impression on my m9d :i* x w\ld be impossible to convey to ! read]4 ,z soon z he _h f9i%$ 8 hymn1 he said1 ,d n be (f5d$1 sir1 at my boldness3 y love ! ,"l1 too1 ,i hope2 & !n ,i am sure y won't be angry to he> me praise him4 ,b n[1 sir1 talk to me ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,y are 8 m9i/]1 & he has s5t y "h to-day to see a poor unwor?y s\l1 t does n des]ve ! lea/ ( 8 m]cies4 ,talk to me1 sir1 if y please ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,nei!r y nor ,i are able to talk ( him z we ought1 ,i answ]$2 & yet1 if we 7 to hold our peace1 ! v /ones w\ld cry out4 ,ay1 & well !y might1 sir1 cry %ame1 %ame ^u u1 if we refus$ to speak ( 8 goodness1 said ! old man4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i cont9u$1 is a sure refuge1 & a pres5t help 9 "t ( tr\ble4 ,t's "r1 sir2 s he is4 ,jesus ,*ri/ has tak5 c>e ( y1 & wat*$ ov] y all ! days ( y\r life2 & he w be y\r guide & portion 9 dea?4 ,t's "r aga91 sir2 s he w4 ,y h committ$ y\r s\l into 8 keep+ long s9ce1 h y n8 ,ab\t =ty ye>s ago1 sir2 ab\t =ty ye>s ago1 7:5 ,i fir/ us$ to he> ,mr4 ,v5n & ,mr4 ,b]ridge17 he came to seek & to save me1 a vile s9n]1 :o des]v$ no?+ b 8 wra?4 ,i c nev] praise him en\gh4 ,well1 my fri5d1 & ?is v ,savi\r1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om y love1 & 9 :om y tru/1 liv$ = y1 & di$ = y2 he rose aga9 = y1 & has sanctifi$ y by 8 ,holy ,_s1 & n[ lives to make daily int]cession = y3 & hav+ done all ?is1 d y ?9k he w leave y to p]i% at la/8 ,no1 sir1 said ! old man3 fai?ful is he t ha? promis$1 & w d x4 ,m9e1 alack1 is a *ang+ he>t2 b he *ange? n4 ,i believe t he ha? laid up a cr[n ( glory = me2 & ?\gh ! old enemy ( s\ls sometimes tells me ,i %an't h x1 ,i believe 9 ,*ri/ soon] ?an 9 him1 & ,i tru/ ,i %all h x at la/4 ,& d y n f9d by exp]i5ce1 ,i add$1 t 8 yoke is easy1 & 8 burd5 light8 ,8 comm&m5ts are n griev\s1 are !y8 ,no1 sir1 no3 x is a man's meat & dr9k1 if he loves ! ,"l1 to d :at he bids him4 ,:]e 7 y be=e y came into ?is infirm>y8 ,9 ! p>i% workh\se ( ,s---4 ,h y a wife8 ,%e di$ "s ye>s s9ce1 & got to h] heav5ly home be=e me4 ,h y any *ildr58 ,yes1 sir1 ,i h two sons m>ri$1 & settl$ 9 ! _w ) families4 ,"o ( !m has be5 "h to see me lately1 & ,i hope he is 9 a good way = 8 own s\l1 & br+s up 8 *ildr5 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,h y any worldly c>es ^u y\r m9d8 ,n "o1 sir4 ,i am come to ?is h\se1 ,i pla9ly see1 to end my days2 = ?is mortification 9 my leg mu/1 be=e x be v long1 br+ me to ! grave4 ,& ,i am q will+1 sir1 to g1 or to wait ! ,"l's own "t4 ,i want no?+1 sir1 b m grace to praise him4 ,:i* la/ words he (t5 repeat$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! conv]sation4 ,y h reason1 ,i said1 to feel ?ankful t !re is su* a h\se z ?is = poor & sick p to be br\ght to1 = bo? food1 lodg+1 & m$ic9e4 ,t ,i h1 inde$1 sir2 x is a h\se ( m]cies to me1 & ,i am a%am$ to he> h[ un?ankful _m ( ! pati5ts seem to be = ! b5efits :i* ! ,"l provides = !m "h4 ,b1 poor creatures1 !y nei!r "k nor love him4 ,! ,"l h m]cy ^u !m1 & %[ !m ! "r way4 ,i %\ld nev] h kn[n t good way1 sir1 if he _h n tak5 compassion ^u me1 :5 ,i _h none ^u myself4 ,te>s ran d[n 8 ag$ *eeks z he spoke ^! la/ words4 ,"h1 ?\ght ,i1 is a poor man t is v ri*1 & a weak man t is v /rong4 ,at ?is mom5t ! nurse br\ght 9 8 d9n]4 ,!re1 sir1 y see1 m & m m]cies6 ,! ,"l takes c>e ( me1 & s5ds me pl5ty ( food = ?is poor1 old worn-out body4 ,& yet1 said ,i1 t poor old worn-out body w "o day be r5ew$ & become a glorifi$ body1 & live along ) y\r s\l 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god = ev]4 ,t's "r1 sir1 said ! good old man1 s x w3 '?\gh aft] my sk9 worms de/roy ?is body1 yet 9 my fle% %all ,i see ,god4' ,b1 come1 sir1 see+ me look at my wat*1 y mu/ speak a ^w to y\r ,ma/]1 if y please1 z well z = him4 ,i w put d[n my d9n] :ile y pray ) me4 ,i did s1 ! man (t5 add+ 8 confirmation ( :at ,i (f]$ up by voice1 ge/ure1 & c\nt5ance1 9 a mann] highly expressive ( ! agreem5t ( 8 he>t ) ! language ( ! pray]4 ,hav+ end$1 he said1 ,god be ) y1 sir1 & bless y\r lab\rs to _m poor s\ls6 ,i hope y w come to see me aga91 if my life be sp>$4 ,i am s glad to see ^? :o w talk to me ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 8 preci\s salvation4 ,i repli$1 ,may ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 :o c>ri$ !m ?r\gh ! days ( _! pilgrimage1 & br\ght !m safe to a city :i* ha? f\ndations1 br+ y !re too1 & bless y all ! rema9+ days ( y\r j\rney till y get home6 ,i am go+ to see sev]al s]i\s fri5ds ?is ev5+1 :o w\ld be glad1 ,i "k1 to receive a message f "o :o has _h s mu* exp]i5ce ( a ,savi\r's m]cies4 ,:at %all ,i say to !m8 ,tell !m1 sir1 ) my ,*ri/ian love & respects1 t y h be5 to see a poor dy+ old man1 :o wants no?+ at all 9 ?is _w b m grace to praise ! ,"l )4 ,s end$ our fir/ int]view4 ,i c\ld n help reflect+1 z ,i return$ homew>ds1 t1 z ! object ( my j\rney to ! infirm>y _h be5 to c>ry in/ruction & consolation myself to ! poor & ! sick2 s ! poor & ! sick 7 made in/rum5tal to ! convey+ ( bo? in/ruction & consolation to my own he>t 9 a v sup]ior degree4 ,i saw him f\r or five times aft]w>ds1 & always f\nd him 9 ! same happy1 pati5t1 ?ankful1 & edify+ /ate ( m9d & conv]sation4 ,! la/ "t ,i 0 ) him1 he said1 ,sir1 ,i long to be at my heav5ly home1 b ,i am will+ to rema9 a travell] z long z my ,"l & ,ma/] sees good4 ,he di$ #bjc n long aft] my la/ sight ( him1 9 ! /eadfa/ assurance ( fai?1 & ) a full hope ( immortality4 ,footnotes3 #hg ,! "m di$ n long aft] h] daught]2 & ,i h good reason to believe t ,god 0 m]ciful to h]1 & took h] to himself4 ,an int]e/+ acc\nt ( a visit rec5tly made to ! ,dairyman's cottage appe>$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian = ,octob] #ahac4 ,a /ill m rec5t visit to ! good old ,dairyman 7:o /ill lives1 at ! age ( eighty-two7 has be5 made by ! au?or ( ?is n>rative4 7,june #ahad7 ,! good old ,dairyman di$ 9 #ahaf4 ,8 end 0 em95tly ,*ri/ian4 #ig ,n[ abide? fai?1 hope1 *>ity1 ^! ?ree2 b ! greate/ ( ^! is *>ity 7#a ,cor4 xiii4 #ac7 #ih ,?is circum/ance took place be=e ! late abolition ( ! slave trade4 #ajc ,! day has s9ce arriv$1 :5 ! p]sev]+ ef=ts ( ,mr4 ,wilb]=ce to accompli% ?is happy purpose h be5 fully answ]$4 ,! slave trade is aboli%$6 ,! ,*ur* ( ,god rejoices at ?is triumph ( ! cause ( ,*ri/ ov] ! p[]s ( d>kness4 #aje ,9 ! c\rse ( conv]sation1 he sometimes address$ me ) ! ^w ,massa1 = ,ma/]1 accord+ to ! well kn[n habit ( ! ,negro slaves 9 ! ,we/ ,indies2 & sometimes ',sir1' z he 0 taught s9ce 8 arrival 9 ,engl&2 b ! =m] ^w seem$ to be mo/ famili> to him4 #ajg ,a k9d ( %ell-fi%1 :i* ab\nd 9 ! place :]e we 71 & :i* /ick to ! rocks ) exce$+ great =ce4 #aba ,song ( ,solomon i4 #e4 #bjc ,! =ego+ conv]sation took place on ,septemb] #bb1 #ahjh1 & is fai?fully relat$4 ,j--- ,s---1 ! good old man1 di$ 9 ! ,infirm>y1 9 ,decemb] #ahjh4