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( a little *ild4 ,,cont5ts4 ,page ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,probabilities ,,( ,,an ,,ord9ance ,,= ,,*ildr51 #i ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,gr&fa!r',s ,,lett]4--,,! ,,nature1 ,,gr\nds ,,& ,,influ5ce1 ,,( ,,infant ,,baptism1 #af ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,public ,,& ,,private ,,baptisms4--,,! ,,subjects ,,& ,,mode ,,( ,,baptism1 #gf ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,is ,,!re ,,only ,,"o ,,mode ,,( ,,baptism8 #aba ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,sc5es ,,( ,,baptism4--,,reasonabl5ess1 ,,beauty ,,& ,,p[]1 ,,( ,,infant ,,baptism4--,,use ,,( ,,special ,,v[s4--,,husb&s ,,at ,,baptisms4--,,neglect ,,( ,,baptism1 #acj ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,te/imony ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,fa!rs4--,,apo/olic ,,practice ,,( ,,infant ,,baptism4--,,m9i/]ial ,,usages ,,9 ,,baptisms1 #adc ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,t]ms ,,( ,,communion4--,,non-,,intrusion4--,,d5om 9ational ,,c\rtesy ,,& ,,k9dness1 #ahd ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,road-,,side ,,baptism1 #aih ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4--,,are ,,!y ,,memb]s ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*8 #baf ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,mat]nal ,,associations4--,,con/itution ,,& ,,rules ,,= ,,!m4--,a ,,*ri/ian ,,"m',s ,,que/ions ,,to ,,h]self1 #bee ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,baptism ,,( ,,! ,,sick ,,wife ,,& ,,h] ,,*ildr51 #bgb ,,b]?a ,,& ,,h] ,,baptism4 ,*apt] ,fir/4 ,,probabilities ,,( ,,an ,,ord9ance ,,= ,,*ildr54 ',tis aye a solemn ?+ to me ,to look ^u a babe t sleeps1 ,we>+ 9 its _s-deeps ,! unreveal$ my/]y ,( its ,adam's ta9t & woe4--,,miss ,,b>rett4 ,heav5 lies ab\t u 9 our infancy4--,,wordswor?4 ,x is g5]ally believ$ t1 ( ^? :o h gone to heav5 f ?is _w1 by f> ! l>g] "p h be5 infants & "y *ildr54 ,born "h1 !y 7 by "o man's disob$i5ce made s9n]s2 born ( ! ,_s1 at _! e>ly translation to heav51 !y hold an important place 9 ! plan ( salvation by ,*ri/4 ,v beautiful1 z well z sublime1 is ! ?\ght ( s l>ge a contribution1 to ! heav5ly _w1 ( human be+s 9 ! dawn ( _! exi/5ce1 enhanc+1 z we may suppose1 ! happ9ess ( heav5 by su* l>ge admixture ( exotic1 y\?ful nature1 & illu/rat+1 by _! r$emption f a helpless /ate ( s9 & mis]y1 ! unse>*able ri*es ( wisdom & grace4 ,has ,god done any?+1 9 ?is _w1 to m>k 8 reg>d = t class ( ! human race con/itut+1 ?us f>1 ! great] "p ( ! r$eem$8 ,we naturally look = some?+ rem9d+ ! _w ( 8 int]e/ 9 ^! subsidi>ies ( 8 k+dom4 ,has he conf9$ 8 notice to ^? t are full-gr[n1 & :o h1 ?us f>1 ! l>g] "p ( !m1 )held f him ! fruit ( 8 v9ey>d8 ,god has a *ur* on e>?1 ) ord9ances1 symbols1 cov5ant signs3 among !m is !re n "s sign1 symbol1 or ord9ance1 recogniz+ ^? :o1 m ?an any o!r ( ! race1 h1 till n[1 be5 swell+ ! numb]s ( t *ur* 9 heav58 ,l ^? elem5ts ( a/ronomical calculation :i* require & lead m5 to expect undiscov]$ planets 9 a c]ta9 qu>t] ( ! firmam5t1 analogy1 & ! kn[n int]c\rse ( ,god ) mank9d1 & our moral s5se1 incl9e u to look = "s symbolic recognition ( ?is e>?ly con/itu5cy ( heav5 by him :o orda9$ & is r$eem+ to himself a *ur* f among m54 ,words ( int]e/ & love t[>d !m on ! "p ( ,god1 we all "k1 are n want+ 9 ! ,bible4 ,acts ( lov+-k9dness1 also1 prov+ ! s9c]ity ( ^? words1 & rea*+ ev5 to a ?\s& g5]ations ( !m t love ,god1 are ev]y:]e se5 9 sacr$ hi/ory4 ,b is !re no great1 conspicu\s symbol ( ^! ?+s1--no type1 no rite8 ,symbols appe> to be insep>able att5dants ( ,god's manife/$ favor to m54 ,he _c ent] into cov5ant ) an individual1 mu* less a p1 b !re is at lea/ a /one set up1 or a ?re%+-floor is b\ght = him1 an alt> is built1 or !y p\r out a horn ( oil4 ,he invites ,ahaz to ask ( him a sign ( 8 promise3 ,ask x1 he says1 ei!r 9 ! dep?s1 or 9 ! height above2 &1 :5 t man refuses1 ,god gives him a sign4 ,emblems1 seals & types1 9 ! e>ly disp5sation1 bur/ =? l images 9 ! wat]s ( ev]y?+ along ! banks1 & ev5 ( ?+s f> (f4 ,ev]y?+ has its memorial1 its rite2 are ! *ildr51 is ! p>5tal relation1 =gott58 ,"h let u consid] t ,god began ) ! fir/ p>5ts & ! fir/ *ildr5 ( ! human race to set =? t great law ( 8 adm9i/ration1 ! connection ( *ildr5 ) p>5ts = good or evil4 ,e desc5dant ( ,adam is an example "u t law4 ,?us x 0 = n9ete5 g5]ations1--f ,adam to ,abraham4 ,:51 !re=e1 ,god re/abli%$ 8 *ur* at ! call ( ,abraham1 x 0 no new ?+ to connect p>5ts & _! *ildr5 9 cov5ant promises & bless+s4 ,x _h its orig9 9 ! v nature ( man4 ,abraham1 & ! cov5ant made ) him = all believ]s & _! *ildr51 are1 inde$1 a /rik+ illu/ration ( a pr9ciple recogniz$ & appli$ by ! ,mo/ ,high2 b ! pr9ciple itself is old] ?an ,abraham1--x is coval ) ! moral con/itution ( man4 ,9 mak+ a cov5ant ) ,noah1 ,god includ$ 8 *ildr52 s ) ,david1 mak+ m5tion ( 8 h\se1 = a great :ile to come4 ,z soon1 !re=e1 z religion 0 e/abli%$ 9 ! e>?1 by secur+ its p]petuity ?r\gh ! cons]vative influ5ces ( "o select$ l9e ( desc5t1 ! *ild 0 tak51 z be+ ! object ( ! cov5ant1 & ! means ( its p]petuation1 & receiv$ its seal4 ,god design$ to p]petuate religion 9 ! e>?1 !nce=w>d1 *iefly by means ( ! p>5tal relation2 = ! p>5t repres5ts ,god to ! *ild m ?an any o!r fell[-creature1 or ?+1 c d1--m ?an any in/itut$ influ5ce1 :e!r ( prophet1 prie/1 *ur*1 or ritual4 ,sett+ up 8 *ur* = all future "t1 ) ,abraham = its f\nd]1 ,god includ$ *ildr5 ) p>5ts :o cov5ant$ ) him1 z ! objects ( special reg>d & promise1 & he appo9t$ a rite to m>k & seal t cov5ant4 ,?us x 0 f ,abraham to ,*ri/1 dur+ ?ree times f\rte5 g5]ations4 ,b ! day ( types & symbols 0 succe$$ by ano!r era1 9 :i* ! *ur* ( ,god comes =? ) ! glory ( ,god ris5 ^u h]1 & all ! nebul\s matt] ( types & c]emonies is ga!r$ toge!r into two p]man5t sacram5ts2 = human nature 0 n beyond ! ne$ & help ( outw>d signs4 ,n[1 9 ! e>li] ( ! two ages ( ! *ur*1 ! *ild 0 recogniz$ by a rite ( ! *ur*2 ! *ild1 ) t rite inscrib$ on him1 0 ! sign-be>] ( ! *ur*'s p]petuity4 ,yet1 9 ! age foll[+1 ! *ild 0 z de> to ! p>5t z ev]2 ! ,*ri/ian p>5t 0 z mu* conc]n$ to h religion fl[ ?r\gh 8 se$1 z 7 8 pr$ecessors2 ! salvation ( ! *ild 0 reg>d$ ) ! same solicitude1 & ! pr9ciple ( p]petuat+ religion by ! family con/itution 0 /ill ! same4 ,b did ,god )draw f ! *ildr5 ( 8 s]vants1 f ! mo/ hopeful ( all ! s\rces ( 8 *ur*'s increase on e>? & 9 heav51 all tok5 ( 8 reg>d 9 any sacram5tal act8 ,is p>5tal affection1 "u ! reign ( ,immanuel1 deb>r$ ! enjoym5t ( "o ( its mo/ valuable privileges1 ! seal+ ( ! *ild to be ! ,"l's by ! use ( a div9ely-appo9t$ symbol8 ,_h no ord9ances & symbols be5 all[$ aft] ! in/itution ( ,*ri/ianity1 ?is "q w\ld n arise2 ! inf]5ce w\ld h be5 t human nature1 "u ! ,gospel1 w no m ne$ ! aid ( rites 9 religion4 ,b !re are ,*ri/ian rites1 expressly & solemnly in/itut$4 ,is n t mo/ important relation ( a believ]'s *ild to ,god p]petuat$2 & is x n /ill to be seal$ by ! use ( "o ( ! ,*ri/ian ord9ances8 ,9 consid]+ ?is "q1 & ! _m int]e/+ topics connect$ ) x1 ! writ] w be all[$ to take 8 own way1 foll[+ an hi/orical ord] 9 ! occurr5ces :i* may be suppos$ to h made ! subject int]e/+ & cle> to ! m9ds ( two p>5ts4 ,*apt] ,second4 ,,! ,,gr&fa!r',s ,,lett]4 ,,! ,,nature1 ,,gr\nds1 ,,& ,,influ5ce1 ,,( ,,infant ,,baptism4 ,if temporal e/ates may be convey$ ,by cov'nants1 on condition1 ,to m51 & to _! heirs2 be n affraid1 ,my s\le1 to re/ ^u ,! cov5ant ( grace by m]cy made4 ,,george ,,h]b]t1--,! ,font4 --,no f9ite m9d c fully compreh5d ! my/]ies into :i* 8 baptism is ! initiation4--,,col]idge1--,aids1 c4 ,*ri/ian fai? is ! p]fection ( human reason4--,,ibid4 ,,my ,,de> ,,daught] ,,b]?a3--,i am glad t y ?9k ( tak+ y\r little namesake to ! h\se ( ,god = baptism4 ,y wi% to "k my views ab\t x 9 full4 ,my new colleague hav+ reliev$ me ( _m c>es & labors1 ,i %all hope to write m frequ5tly2 b n (t5 s long a lett] z ,i fe> ?is w be2 = ,i wi% to tell y ( "s conv]sations :i* ,i h _h on ! subject 9 "q4 ,?is w %[ y ! common difficulties1 9 :i*1 p]haps1 y %>e1 & my way ( remov+ !m2 & also set be=e y ! privileges & bless+s connect$ ) ! baptism ( y\r *ild4 ,a man & 8 wife--s5sible1 pla9 p--came to our h\se "o ev5+ la/ ,july1 :5 ! v9es ) ! t5d] grape gave a goodly smell1 ?r\gh t trellis :i* y & ,p]cival h su* pleasant reason to rememb]4 ,we 7 all sitt+ !re 9 ! moonlight1 :5 ?is ,mr4 ,b5son & 8 wife came up ! door-way1 & 7 welcom$ into our little gr\p4 ,aft] a few words ( mutual inquiry & answ]1 he said3 ,wife & ,i1 sir1 ?\ght t we w\ld make bold to come & tr\ble y a little to tell u ab\t baptiz+ our boy4 ,he is gett+ to be f\r mon?s old1 & we are n will+ to put x (f mu* long]4 ,/ill1 we w\ld l to "k ! gr\nds ( x a little bett]4 ,p1 y "k1 d n ?9k mu* ab\t x till x comes to be a case 9 h&4 ,b ,i d n "k1 said he1 look+ r\nd on y\r "m & ! *ildr51 b t we d wrong to take ?is "t = x4 ,x w be r a dry subject = ^! "y fri5ds to he>4 ,pa/or4 ,n at all4 ,!y owe too mu* to :at 0 done = !m :5 !y 7 little *ildr51 to dislike x4 ,besides1 !re is no?+ dry ab\t x1 z ,i view ! subject4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ?+s 9 religion4 ,mrs4 ,b5son4 ,x is next to ! ,"l's ,supp]1 ,i always ?\ght1 if p take ! "r view ( x4 ,pa/or4 ,x makes y love ,god ! ,fa!r 9 "s su* way z ! ,"l's ,supp] makes y love ! ,savi\r4 ,i ?9k1 sometimes1 t ! baptism ( *ildr5 is our heav5ly ,fa!r's ,sacram5t4 ,mr4 ,b4 ,i l t2 b !re is s mu* to /udy & le>n ab\t ! ,abrahamic cov5ant1 t ,i feel a little disc\rag$4 ,i h _h books l5t me on ! ,abrahamic cov5ant1 & ,i began to read !m2 b !y look$ h>d2 s ,i told my wife t p]haps y w\ld make ! ?+ m cle>1 & br+ x home to our feel+s1 & t we w\ld come & get y\r ideas ab\t x4 ,pa/or4 ,h[ glad ,i am t y came6 ,b tell me :at y take ! ,abrahamic cov5ant to mean4 ,mr4 ,b4 ,i suppose x means t ,god told ,abraham to circumcise 8 *ildr51 & infant baptism comes 9 ! place ( x1 & we mu/ d x if we are ,abraham's spiritual *ildr54 ,b ,i wi% to see ! use ( x4 ,i am will+ to d x1 b ,i %\ld l to feel x m2 & ,i want to "k h[ baptism comes 9 ! place ( circumcision1 & a great _m o!r ?+s4 ,pa/or4 ,i ?9k t y may possibly h :at may be call$ "s ,jewi% notions ab\t ! ,abrahamic cov5ant1 ?\gh ,i tru/ y are "r 9 ! ma94 ,t phrase s\nds =eign & my/]i\s1 & ,i nev] use x except 9 talk+ ) p :o ,i "k h ! ?+ itself already 9 _! he>ts4 ,i call$ ,hel5 to me1 & told h] to say ! hymn :i* %e _h repeat$ to me ! la/ ,sabba? ev5+4 ,%e cle>$ h] voice1 lean$ aga9/ me1 & twi/$ h] f+]s 9 my hair beh9d1 &1 ) h] eyes fix$ !re1 %e said ?is hymn3 ,beg91 my tongue1 "s heav5ly !me1 ,& speak "s b\ndless ?+2 ,! mighti] works or mighti] "n ,( our et]nal ,k+4 ,tell ( 8 wondr\s fai?fulness1 ,& s\nd 8 p[] abroad2 ,s+ ! sweet promise ( 8 grace1 ,& ! p]=m+ ,god4 ,proclaim salvation f ! ,"l ,= wret*$1 dy+ m52 ,8 h& has writ ! sacr$ ^w ,) an immortal p54 ,engrav$ z 9 et]nal brass ,! mighty promise %9es2 ,nor c ! p[]s ( d>kness rase ,^? ev]la/+ l9es4 ,he :o c da% :ole worlds to dea?1 ,& make !m :5 he please1 ,he speaks1 & t ,almighty brea? ,fulfils 8 promises4 ,8 v ^w ( grace is /rong ,z t :i* built ! skies3 ,! voice t rolls ! />s along ,speaks all ! promises4 ,he said1 ',let ! wide heav5s be spread2' ,& heav5 0 /ret*$ abroad4 ',abra'am1 ,i'll be ?y ,god1' he said2 ,& he 0 ,abra'am's ,god4 ,o1 might ,i he> ?y heav5ly tongue ,b :isp]1 ',?\ art m9e6' ,^? g5tle words %\ld raise my song ,to notes almo/ div9e4 ,h[ w\ld my leap+ he>t rejoice1 ,& ?9k my heav5 secure6 ,i tru/ ! all-creat+ voice1 ,& fai? desires no m4 ,pa/or4 ,:at a happy man ,abraham mu/ h be5 :5 ! ,almighty made ?is engagem5t & promise3 ,i w be a ,god to !e6 ,t 0 ! ,abrahamic cov5ant1 9 "p4 ,does cov5ant mean t8 said ,mrs4 ,b4 ,:at8 ,i inquir$4 ,:y1 sir1 :at y h j said1--engagem5t1 promise8 ,no?+ m1 said ,i4 ,b :at a happy man1 ,i say1 ,abraham mu/ h be56 ',a ,god to !e6' ,to h ! ,almighty say to "o1 ',i w be a ,god to !e6' ,y "k t ?is is ev]y?+4 ,t is a fact1 said ,mr4 ,b41 wip+ 8 eyes2 =1 :5 ,i w5t to my /ore1 ! morn+ aft] ,i became a ,*ri/ian1 ,i w5t along ! /reet1 say+ to myself1 ',n[ ,i h a ,god4 ,god is ,god to me4 ,?\ art my ,god4' ,yes1 said 8 wife2 ,deacon ,b41 ! po/-ma/]1 he>d y1 z y w5t by 8 side-w9d[1 & he made an excuse to br+ me up a pap]1 t =5oon1 & ask$ :e!r y _h n met ) a *ange 9 y\r feel+s on ! subject ( religion4 ,did he8 said ,mr4 ,b4 ,well1 ,i did n mean to be he>d1 & yet ,i 0 will+ t ev]ybody %\ld "k h[ happy ,i 0 9 hav+ "o :om ,i c\ld call my ,god4 ,h[ ,i _h liv$ s long )\t ,god = my ,god1 amaz$ me4 ,pa/or4 ,y make me ?9k ( a man :o1 "o night1 on rea*+ 8 h\se1 aft] hav+ att5d$ a lecture 9 a s*ool-room1 0 fill$ ) su* surpris+ views & feel+s1 ) respect to ! greatness & goodness ( ,god1 t he saddl$ 8 horse1 rode ?ree miles1 wak$ up ! m9i/]1 &1 z he came to ! door1 took hold ( ea* arm1 & said1 ,o1 my de> sir1 :at a ,god we've got6 ,he w\ld n g 91 b soon ha/5$ back4 ,x 0 ! sub/ance ( all t he wi%$ to say2 he desir$ to p\r out 8 s\l to "s "o :o w\ld und]/& him4 ,he 0 l a ?ir/y l& :5 at la/ ! great ra9 is desc5d+4 ,mr4 ,b4 ,i suppose _m p w\ld h ?\ght him crazy4 ,i suspect ! m9i/] did1 at fir/1 said ,mrs4 ,b4 ,& yet ,i suppose1 said ,i1 he 0 nev] m rational4 ,j ?9k :at x is = a poor s9n] all at once to feel t ! et]nal ,god is 82 t ,he w be a ,god to him6 ,we he> ( "s p dy+ at ! receipt ( good news2 & ,i h se5 "s s happy at ?is exp]i5ce1 ( hav+ a ,god to love & to love !m1 t1 if ! ?+ itself did n1 z x always does1 br+ peace & inw>d /r5g? ) x1 nature c\ld n h su/a9$ x4 ,joy unspeakable1 said ,mr4 ,b4 ,& full ( glory1 said 8 wife1 wait+ a mom5t = him to f9i% ! quotation4 ,n[1 my de> fri5ds1 said ,i1 t man on horseback1 at 8 m9i/]'s door at midnight1 _h1 at t mom5t1 ! fir/ "p ( :at is meant by ! ',abrahamic cov5ant4' ,h[ little way d ^! words g t[>d express+ ! ?+ itself1 & a man's feel+s "u x6 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ,god made ,abraham f> m happy ev5 ?an he did y on y\r way to ! po/-(fice t morn+4 ,hel5 came along1 j !n1 ) a fruit-basket ( apples1 & ,i said to h]1 z %e 0 go+ r\nd ) !m1 ,say aga9 t v]se 9 y\r hymn1 :i* has ^! words 9 x1 ',?\ art m9e4' ,s1 :ile ,mr4 ,b4 0 p>+ 8 apple1 ,hel5 /ood be=e him1 & said3 ,o1 might ,i he> ?y heav5ly tongue ,b :isp]1 ',?\ art m9e6' ,^? g5tle words %\ld raise my song ,to notes almo/ div9e4 ,mr4 ,b4 put 8 apple & knife d[n1 & took 8 r$ b&anna h&k]*ief f "u 8 plate1 &1 wip+ 8 eyes1 said3 ,hymns always make me feel a good deal1 especially ,watts's4 ,i've read t hymn 9 meet+ be=e ! ex]cises began4 ,pa/or4 ,y "k1 by happy exp]i5ce1 :at x is :5 t heav5ly tongue :isp]s1 ,?\ art m9e4 ,mr4 ,b4 ,i d1 sir1 if ,i "k any?+4 ,pa/or4 ,n[1 my de> fri5ds1 !re is some?+ await+ y1 :i* y seem n to h exp]i5c$1 b :i* is z good z t4 ,we w\ld l to he> ab\t x1 !y bo? repli$4 ,h[ %\ld y l1 ,mrs4 ,b41 said ,i1 to h y\r little boy become a sailor8 ,o de>6 said %e1 ,i %\ld h no peace f ?is "t1 if ,i ?\ght he 0 to be a sailor4 ,b t1 said ,i1 may be ,god's *os5 occupation = him1--! way 9 :i* he w employ him to br+ him to himself1 & !n use him to be a prea*] to seam51 = example1 & s to scatt] ! tru? 9 _m p>ts ( ! e>?4 ,we are n our own1 ,mrs4 ,b41 & ?is de> boy 0 n giv5 y1 z we say1 to keep4 ',= ?\ ha/ creat$ all ?+s1 & = ?y pleasure !y are & 7 creat$4' ,i want him br\ght up at college1 said ,mrs4 ,b41 look+ at y\r "m1 :o1 %e probably ?\ght1 w\ld und]/& h] mo!rly anticipations ab\t h] boy s f> ahead4 ,well1 said ,i1 let u s5d him to college4 ,i suspect t y w\ld feel a good deal ! morn+ he left y1 w\ld y n8 ,o1 said %e1 ,i %\ld s want him to be good fir/6 ,if he %\ld n be a good man1 ,i w\ld n h him get le>n+ to d h>m ) x1 & make himself m mis]able h]eaft]4 ,! little gate1 ) its *a9 & ball1 swung to at ?is mom5t1 & a woman & girl came up ! walk4 ,x 0 ,mrs4 ,=d1 :o us$ to be y\r dress-mak]1 & h] daught] ,janette1 n[ ab\t ?irte54 ,x 0 a f>ewell call f ,janette1 :o 0 go+ to ! neighborhood ( ,philadelphia1 into a coa*-lace manufactory4 ,s ,janette is go+ to leave u1 to-morr[1 ,mrs4 ,=d8 said y\r "m4 ,yes1 madam1 & ,i feel sorely ab\t x2 s "y1 & su* a way (f1 & all /rang]s except ! =eman1 :o spoke to me ab\t h] com+6 ,o1 sir1 said %e1 *ang+ h] und]tone1 & turn+ to me1 :at %\ld we d )\t t promise1 ',i w be a ,god to !e & to ?y se$ aft] !e'8 ,i look$ at ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,b41 & we all smil$1 :ile ,i said3 ,n[ we h got ! second "p ( ! ',abrahamic cov5ant4' ,s n[ we h ! :ole ( x4 ,mrs4 ,=d1 :5 y came 91 we 7 talk+ ab\t baptiz+ *ildr51 & ab\t ! ',abrahamic cov5ant4' ,:at d y und]/& by t cov5ant8 ,i und]/& by x1 sir1 said %e1 sl[ly ga!r+ h] words into prop] ord]2 :y1 ,i ?9k ,i und]/& by x1 t ,god promises to be a ,god to a believ]'s *ild1 z he 0 9 su* a wond]ful way to ,abraham's p4 ,pa/or4 ,well1 t is ! sub/ance ( "o "p ( x1 at lea/4 ,did y "k1 ,mrs4 ,=d1 t :5 y came 9 we 7 j ent]+ ,mrs4 ,b5son's son at college8 ,mrs4 ,=d4 ,n ?is ,mrs4 ,b5son1 ( c\rse4 ,:om d y mean1 sir8 ,pa/or4 ,?is ,mrs4 ,b5son2--h] little son4 ,mrs4 ,=d4 ,o1 ,i und]/&6 ,well1 y w s5d him to ,p41 ,i suppose1 x is s ne>4 ,we _h n fix$ on ! college1 said ,mrs4 ,b5son1 ) a laugh4 ,janette1 said ,i1 h[ d y l ! ?\ght ( go+ (f s f> f u all8 ,janette pull$ ! ends ( h] pla9 cotton gloves1 & h] he>t 0 full1 s t %e c\ld n speak = a mom5t4 ,i 0 sorry t ,i _h ask$ ! "q1 & !re=e add$3 ,y w n g :]e ,god _c take c>e ( y & bless y ! same z at home1 w y1 de>8 ,%e lift$ h] :ite apron to h] eyes1 :ile ,mrs4 ,=d said = h]3 ,i tell ,janette t ,i gave h] up to ,god 9 baptism2 & :5 h] fa!r lay sick1 he said1 ',t *ild 0 giv5 to ,god 9 8 h\se2 ,i leave h] de/itute1 & ) no?+ b h] h&s1 b ,i leave h] to a cov5ant-keep+ ,god4' ,n[1 said ,i1 "h is a de> daught] go+ to a /range place to le>n a trade4 ,%e kn[s n a s\l 9 ! place b ! =eman :o has hir$ h]4 ,a boy is go+ to college1 ano!r to sea1 ano!r to a di/ant city4 ,"h is a daught]1 :o receives p>ticul> att5tions f c]ta9 "y fri5ds1 & ! probability is t %e w be ask$ 9 m>riage2 & "h is a son1 :o ) 8 p>5ts are 9 d\bt ) reg>d to 8 future occupation & c\rse ( life4 ,god only kn[s ! feel+s ( p>5ts at su* times4 ,:at pray]s are made 9 secret1--:at v[s6 ,"o wrong /ep may embitt] life4 ,a "r /ep may lead to prosp]ity & great happ9ess4 ,i sometimes wi% t we c\ld ga!r our *ildr5 toge!r1 9 "s ( ^! em]g5cies & critical p]iods ( _! lives1 & (f] up pray]s & v[s1 z p>5ts & fri5ds1 9 _! behalf4 ,!re w\ld n be _m meet+s m int]e/+ ?an ^!1 ,mr4 ,b5son4 ,h[ ! p>5ts ( su* *ildr5 w\ld love ev]ybody t came at su* times to pray = _! *ildr52 & :at pray]s w\ld g up to ,god6 ,c we n h "s su* meet+s8 said ,mr4 ,b5son4 ,e p>5t w\ld l x1 ,i am sure4 ,pa/or4 ,well1 we d h "s su* meet+s occasionally1 ,i rememb]4 ,our m9i/] loves to use p>ables1 said ,mrs4 ,b5son1 look+ at y\r "m1 s z to make u und]/& ! mean+ bett]1 & rememb] x4 ,i mu/ ask y to expla91 said ,mr4 ,b5son4 ,pa/or4 ,z (t5 z we br+ a *ild to ! h\se ( ,god = baptism1 ,mr4 ,b5son1 we h su* a meet+1 if ,*ri/ians w b und]/& x s4 ,we come ) ! p>5ts1 & say1 ,"l ,god1 "h is ?is de> *ild1 ) a mom5t\s hi/ory p5d+ ^u ?y favor & bless+4 ,9 all future "t1 9 ! critical mom5ts & ev5tful /eps ( its life1 or 9 its e>ly dea?1 or 9 its orphanage1 be ?\ a ,god to ?is *ild4 ,if ,god %\ld to-night1 ,mrs4 ,=d1 say to y1 ,i w be ,janette's ,god1 w\ld y n s5d h] away ) a light he>t8 ,he %\ld h h] = life1 de> *ild6 said %e2 & ,i d feel t he is a ,god to h]4 ,he is1 said ,i1 if y h really made a cov5ant ) him ab\t y\r daught]4 ,i h1 sir1 said ,mrs4 ,=d4 ,pa/or4 ,did ! cov5ant h any seal8 ,"s good p1 y "k1 ?9k x en\gh to cov5ant ) ,god ab\t _! *ildr51 )\t us+ any special act to m>k & seal x4 ,n[ x is only 9 consecrat+ *ildr5 to ,god t !y omit ! seal f ! cov5ant4 ,we practise adult baptism1 jo9+ ! *ur*1 confirmation1 & we p>take ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 feel+ ! propriety & ! use ( acts & te/imonies 9 ! =m ( an ord9ance4 ,:at seal _h y\r cov5ant+ ) ,god ab\t y\r *ild8 ,mrs4 ,=d4 ,i see x n[ cle>] ?an ev]4 ,z we /ood ) ?is *ild 9 our arms1 we bo? said1 aft]w>ds1 we made a public pr(ession ( religion anew2 &1 :5 ! m9i/] said ^? sacr$ names ov] h]1 ,i felt m ?an be=e t ,i 0 hav+ transactions ) ,god ab\t ! *ild4 ,b p us$ to say to me1 ,:y n wait & let ,janette be baptiz$ :5 %e is old en\gh to und]/& x8 ,h[ little !y knew ab\t x6 ,j z ?\gh1 ,i told !m1 if ,i _h money to put into ! sav+s-bank = ,janette1 ,i w\ld wait & let h] put x 9 h]self 7x is s pleasant to put x 9 :5 y "k all ab\t x671 in/ead ( lay+ x up = h] 9 ! funds1 & let x c\nt up :ile %e is gr[+4 ,pa/or4 ,^? fri5ds :o advis$ y s1 ?9k1 p]haps1 too mu* ( ! c]emony itself1 & n s mu* ( :at x signifies4 ,n[ ! pleasure ( be+ baptiz$ is no?+ comp>$ ) hav+ ,god ent] into a cov5ant 9 y\r behalf :5 y knew no?+ ab\t x4 ,mrs4 ,=d4 ,!y said to me1 also1 ,:at "r h y to d x1 in/ead ( lett+ h] h ! *oice & privilege ( do+ x h]self h]eaft]8 ,i told !m t1 if we act$ on t pr9ciple1 9 ! treatm5t ( our *ildr51 !re w\ld be a long li/ ( useful ?+s1 :i* we d = !m1 to be po/pon$4 ,pa/or4 ,we c b5efit ano!r )\t 8 cons5t4 ,! "q is1 :e!r x is a b5efit to a *ild = ,god & its natural gu>dians to make a cov5ant toge!r 9 its behalf4 ,mr4 ,b5son4 ,x surely is s1 if ,god truly is a p>ty to su* a cov5ant4 ,b :]e is ! pro( t he is8 ,t is my tr\ble4 ,!y tell me t ?is cov5ant+ ) ,god = a *ild1 & seal+ x ) an ord9ance1 ceas$ ) ,abraham1 :o 0 a ,jew2 t x 0 a ,jewi% cu/om1 :i* di$ out4 ,pa/or4 ,abraham a m]e ,jew6 ,god's cov5ant ) a believ] & 8 *ildr5 a ,jewi% cov5ant6 ,nev] 0 !re a great] mi/ake4 ,paul tells u expressly x 0 n s4 ,get me a ,bible1 ,hel51 & br+ me a lamp4 ,i read ^! words3 ,& ! promise t he %\ld be heir ( ! _w 0 n to ,abraham & 8 se$ ?r\gh ! law1 b ?r\gh ! righte\sness ( fai?4 ,8 relation to ! _w 0 indep5d5t ( disp5sations2 x grew out ( t fai? :i* he _h 9 common ) all believ]s to ! end ( "t4 ,& he receiv$ ! sign ( circumcision1 a seal ( ! righte\sness ( ! fai? :i* he _h yet be+ uncircumcis$1 t he might be ! fa!r ( all !m t believe1 ?\gh !y be n circumcis$4 ,*ri/ also says3 ,moses1 !re=e1 gave unto y circumcision2 7n because x is ( ,moses1 b ( ! fa!rs47 ,abraham 0 n a ,jew :5 ,god cov5ant$ ) him1 any m ?an y1 madam1 7 ,mrs4 ,=d1 :51 at ! age ( sixte51 z y h told me1 y ent]$ into cov5ant ) ,god4 ,t cov5ant _h *ief respect to y\r immortal s\l1 & yet x rea*$ 9 its influ5ces to all ! conditions ( t s\l :ile "h 9 ! fle%4 ,s ,god cov5ant$ ) ,abraham z a believ]1 n z a m]e national ance/or2 yet temporal & spiritual bless+s came 9 ri* measures ^u 8 imm$iate desc5dants4 ,b we read1 ,s !n z _m z be ( fai? are bless$ ) fai?ful1 t is1 believ+1 ,abraham4 ,& if ye be ,*ri/'s1 !n are ye ,abraham's se$1 & heirs accord+ to ! promise4 ,c any?+ be pla9] ?an ?is8 ,mrs4 ,=d4 ,my fa!r 0 a m9i/]1 y "k1 sir1 & he us$ to prea* a great deal on ?is subject4 ,pa/or4 ,let u he> y\r und]/&+ ( ^! passages1 ,mrs4 ,=d4 ,i am afraid1 said %e1 ,i _c tell y j :at he us$ to say4 ,b my idea ( x is ?is3 ,?\gh ,abraham 0 ! f\nd] ( ! ,hebrew p1 he 0 no m a ,jew ?an a ,g5tile 9 8 cov5ant ) ,god1 = x 0 z believ] ! great believ]1 t ,god made a cov5ant ) him4 ,s t he 0 n circumcis$ z a ,jew1 b1 z ! ,bible says1 to h a seal ( ! righte\sness :i* he _h by fai?4 ,god made a cov5ant ) him z a believ]1 to be 8 ,god & ! ,god ( 8 *ildr51 z ! *ildr5 ( a believ]1 n a ,jew2 s t all believ]s are bless$ ) believ+ ,abraham1 by hav+ ! same cov5ant ext5d$ to !m4 ,!n1 ,i take x1 ,god gave him a sign & seal z a pl$ge1 & to rem9d him ( x1 & to keep 8 *ildr5 9 remembrance4 ,%e paus$1 & ,i said3 ,please to g on4 ,y rememb]1 ,b]?a1 h[ y us$ to make ?is ,mrs4 ,=d discuss doctr9al matt]s :5 %e 0 sew+ = y4 ,mrs4 ,=d4 ,i rememb] t fa!r said t ,god took ! ra9b[ z a sign & seal ( 8 promise1 to ,noah & all future g5]ations1 t !re %\ld nev] be ano!r univ]sal deluge4 ,s he appo9t$ a *ildr5's ord9ance to m>k 8 cov5ant ) believ]s to ! end ( "t4 ,only !re 0 ?is diff]5ce2 ! way ( sign+ & seal+ ! cov5ant n be+ c\pl$ ) ! laws ( nature1 b con=m+ to ! k9d ( symbols successively 9 use1 x 0 *ang$1 at ! "t t ! ,sabba? 0 *ang$1 & ! :ole ( ! old disp5sation2 b fa!r us$ to say1 ,is ! commonweal? & citiz5%ip brok5 up because ! legislature adopts a new /ate seal8 ,does t de/roy all ! old public docum5ts8 ,pa/or4 ,good6 ,s ! ,unit$ ,/ates' m9t is f "t to "t *ang+ its dies2 lately x has aboli%$ copp]1 & sub/itut$ equival5t co9s ( diff]5t composition4 ,b money does n p]i%4 ,a c5t is a c5t /ill1 r$ or :ite4 ,s1 :e!r ! seal be blood or wat]1 ! great ord9ance :i* x seals rema9s ! same4 ,& n[ ,i w tell y1 said ,i1 h[ x seems to me ,god's cov5ant+ ) p>5ts = _! *ildr5 came to pass4 ,he wi%$ to give ,abraham a tok5 & seal ( 8 love to him4 ,s he took 8 *ild1 ! ?+ :i* he lov$ be/1 & w\ld see (t5e/1 & ?\ght ( mo/1 & made ! *ild1 z x 71 ! tablet on :i* to write 8 cov5ant ) ! fa!r4 ,t 0 "o reason4 ',because he lov$ ! fa!rs1 !re=e he *ose _! se$4' ,b ?is is ! lea/ ( ! reasons 9 ! case4 ,"h is "o ( va/ly great] importance4 ,god wi%$ to p]petuate religion 9 ! e>?4 ,he knew t ! family con/itution w\ld be ! pr9cipal means ( do+ ?is1 p>5ts tea*+ & comm&+ _! *ildr51 & s transmitt+ religion4 ,because he knew t ,abraham w\ld d ?is1 he gave x z a reason = 8 love & confid5ce 9 him1 9 n conceal+ f him 8 purpose to de/roy ,sodom4 ',%all ,i hide f ,abraham t ?+ :i* ,i d8 ,= ,i "k him t he w comm& 8 *ildr5 & 8 h\sehold aft] him1 & !y %all keep ! ways ( ! ,"l4' ,s1 9 ord] to rem9d ,abraham ( :at 0 expect$ by ! ,mo/ ,high 9 mak+ 8 *ildr5 ! presumptive heirs ( grace1 & to rem9d ! *ildr5 ( x :5 !y came to ye>s ( und]/&+1 ,god gave him & !m ?is m>k & seal4 ,well1 !n1 said ,mr4 ,b5son1 x seems to me ,abraham 0 bett] (f ?an we1 if he _h ,god 9 cov5ant ) him = 8 *ildr51 & we h n4 ,i sometimes wi% t ,i c\ld h ,god cov5ant ) me ab\t my boy1 z ,abraham _h ab\t ,isaac4 ,i %\ld l1 said ,mrs4 ,b41 to he> him say1 ',i w be a ,god to him1' & !n tell u to d some?+ ( 8 own appo9tm5t t %\ld be l our sign+ & seal+ a cov5ant toge!r1 z ! ,"l's ,supp] enables u to d ) ,*ri/4 ,if we h no su* bless$ privilege1 said ,i1 !n1 z ,abraham desir$ to see our day1 ,i %\ld1 9 ?is respect1 rejoice to see ,abraham's day4 ,i _c =ego ! privilege ( hav+ ,god 9 cov5ant ) me = my *ildr5 z he 0 ) ,abraham = 82 & ,i crave "s div9e seal affix$ to x4 ,y said1 ,mrs4 ,b5son1 t y w\ld l to h ,god promise to be ! ,god ( y\r *ild1 & !n comm& y to d some?+ :i* w\ld be l ,god & y sign+ & seal+ x toge!r4 ,b d y ?9k1 ,mrs4 ,b41 t ?is is necess>y8 ,:y is x n en\gh = ,god to make a promise1 & y make "o1 & let x be )\t any sign or seal8 ,p don't d ?+s 9 t way1 said ,mr4 ,b5son1 ) a decid$ motion1 two or ?ree times1 ) 8 head4 ,!y call a w$d+ a c]emony1 x is true1 & "s say1 ',s long z p are engag$ to be man & wife1 ! c]emony makes little diff]5ce4' ,b x does make all ! diff]5ce 9 ! _w1--?is m]e c]emony1 z !y call x4 ,!y nev] l to disp5se ) x !mselves1 at lea/2 because1 y see1 x makes all ! diff]5ce betwe5 unlawful1 s9ful union1 & m>riage4 ,x makes m>ri$ life2 :i* c\ld n exi/1 )\t ! c]emony1 among dec5t p4 ,x gives a title & gr\nd to a ?+ :i* c\ld n be )\t x4 ,s1 ,i beg9 to see & feel1 x is ) reg>d to :at "s call ! c]emony ( baptism4 ,b excuse me1 wife1 ,i took ! answ] out ( y\r m\?4 ,well1 said ,mrs4 ,b5son to me1 ,i mu/ wait ^u y1 sir1 to answ] ! "q fur!r4 ,mr4 ,b5son has ! "r view ( ! subject1 ,i repli$4 ,we make too little ( signs & seals1 f a morbid fe> & jeal\sy ( ^? :i* are inv5t$ by man & add$ to religion4 ,b ,god's own seals are safe & good4 ,we _c make too mu* ( !m4 ,god nev] did any?+ ) m51 f ! beg9n+1 )\t signs & seals4 ,! tree ( life 0 "o1 & s 0 ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil4 ,adam & ,eve knew bett]1 at fir/1 ?an to say1 ',s long z we love & obey ,god1 ( :at use are ^! symbols8' ,by n reg>d+ symbols aft]w>d1 !y br\ght dea? into our _w & all our woe4 ,ev5 be=e t1 ,god _h appo9t$ a symbol ( 8 au?ority1 & a seal ( a cov5ant betwe5 him & man =ev]1 9 ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,sabba?4 ,! m>k on ,ca9's =ehead1 ! ra9b[1 ! lamp pass+ betwe5 ! sev]$ p>ts ( ,abraham's sacrifice1 ,jacob's ladd]1 ! burn+ bu%1 ! passov]1 & ?+s too num]\s to m5tion1 %[ h[ ,god loves signs & seals4 ,!re are _m good p1 at ! pres5t day1 :o say to me1 ,i am will+ to consecrate my *ild to ,god 9 pray]1 & br+ him up = ,god2 b ,i d n see ! necessity ( an ord9ance4 ,:y br+ ! *ild to baptism8 ,i c d all :i* is requir$ & signifi$1 )\t ! sign4 ,:at d y say to !m8 said ,mrs4 ,=d4 ,pa/or4 ,i tell !m !y are on dang]\s gr\nd4 ,w !y be wis] ?an ,god8 ,he kn[s our natures1 & :at to prescribe to u 9 our int]c\rse ) him4 ,i w\ld z soon m$dle ) a law ( nature1 z ) ,god's ord9ances4 ,i might z well neglect a law ( nature1 & ?9k to be safe & well1 z to neglect "o ( ,god's ord9ances1 & expect 8 bless+4 ,p1 moreov]1 may z well object to family pray]1 & say t !y try to live 9 a _s ( pray] all day4 ,:y d !y h special seasons = retirem5t1 if !y walk ) ,god8 ,:y d !y h>dly feel t !y h pray$ if company1 or a b$fell[1 on a j\rney1 keeps !m f us+ oral pray]8 ,x is a bitt] grief1 also1 :5 no fun]al solemnities lead ! way to ! grave ) a belov$ object2 yet1 :]e 9 ! ^w ( ,god are !y comm&$8 ,z ,mr4 ,b5son said1 ,:o is will+ to disp5se ) ! w$d+ c]emony1 except 9 cases :]e sadness & tr\ble seek concealm5t8 ,p _c give full evid5ce t !y are ,*ri/ians unless !y make a public pr(ession ( religion4 ,!y _c prop]ly rememb] ,jesus )\t p>tak+ ( 8 body & blood4 ,dep5d ^u x1 my de> fri5ds1 ,god sets great value on ord9ances1 & our obs]vance ( !m4 ,god has giv5 u two sacram5ts1 & he :o disp5ses ) !m because he und]values !m1 or und]takes to say t !y are n necess>y to him1 or to any 9 ?is age ( ! _w1 is 9 p]il4 ,! only dang] f =ms & ord9ances is :5 !y are ( human orig94 ,we mu/ take c>e & n let our revulsion f ,romanism c>ry u to ! extreme ( neglect+ or sett+ aside ! ord9ances ( ,god's appo9tm5t4 ,!re are ?ree t be> record on e>?1 ! ,_s1 & ! wat]1 & ! blood2 & ^! ?ree agree 9 "o4 ,a man may1 ) equal propriety1 disp5se ) ! blood1 & its symbol ! w9e1 or ) ! ,_s1 z ) ! wat]1 if ,god has appo9t$ x ) ! o!r two z a witness betwe5 him & u4 ,y notice t ! ,_s is nam$ ) ! two inanimate ?+s1 ! blood & ! wat]4 ,take c>e1 ,i say to my fri5ds1 le/1 9 sett+ aside ! wat]1 y %ut out t div9e ,_s1 :o1 kn[+ h[ to deal ) our nature1 *ooses ! blood & ! wat] to be us$ by u 9 connection ) our mo/ spiritual religi\s ex]cises ( ! m9d & he>t4 ,we h no m "r to int]f]e ) ,god's ord9ances ?an ) ! numb] ( ! p]sons 9 ! ,tr9ity4 ,all ?is affects me s1 said ,mr4 ,b5son1 t ,i %all n fail to (f] my *ild to be baptiz$1 if ,i am all[$ to d s4 ,n[1 !re is my difficulty4 ,:y d y ?9k1 & h[ d y %[1 t baptism mu/ n[ be us$ z ,god's sign & seal ( 8 cov5ant ) believ]s = _! *ildr58 ,:5 circumcision 0 dropp$1 "s insi/ t ! cov5ant 0 dropp$ ) x1 &1 !re=e1 t !re is no w>rant 9 ,scripture = baptiz+ *ildr54 ,:y1 said ,mrs4 ,=d1 if ! com+ 9 ( ,moses' disp5sation did n aboli% ! arrangem5t ) ,abraham1 :y %\ld its go+ out8 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t ,abraham & 8 se$ are1 to ,moses & 8 disp5sation1 some?+ l t v9e to ! trellis1 runn+ ov] x to ! top ( ! piazza1 b5d+ itself 91 y see1 to accommodate itself1 b hav+ a root & a top1 ! "o bel[1 ! o!r above1 ! %ort frame1 :i* only guides x up to ! ro(4 ,9 ! elev5? ( ,romans does n ,paul say t ,jews & ,g5tiles h "o & ! same 'root'8 ,i always suppos$ t root to be ,abraham & 8 cov5ant4 ,i did n quote ,lat9 to my fri5ds1 b ,i ?\ght ( ! old law-maxim1 ,man5te ratione1 manet ipsa lex--:i*1 if y\r s*ol>%ip is n at h& to translate x1 ,p]cival w tell y1 means1 ,! reason = a law rema9+1 ! law itself also rema9s4 ,x is us$ 9 su* cases z ! foll[+3 ,:5 "o w\ld insi/ t a law 0 int5d$ to be repeal$ by ! op]ation ( ano!r law1 n directly or expressly aim$ to repeal x1 x is a good reply4 ,if ! orig9al reason = enact+ ! old law c be %[n /ill to exi/1 x is /rong presumptive evid5ce t !re 0 no int5tion to repeal t law4 ,i expla9$ ?is1 9 z simple language z ,i c\ld1 to my excell5t fri5ds1 & told !m1 ,if ,god's cov5ant1 :i* circumcision seal$1 7 ,mosaic1 & !re=e national1 ,jewi%1 we %\ld presume t x ceas$ ) ! ,jewi% nation2 or1 if x cont9u$1 t x 0 re/rict$ to _! po/]ity4 ,b :y %\ld ,god be/[ 8 ine/imable bless+ on ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful1 & take x away f ! fai?ful !mselves8 ,we love our *ildr51 z ,abraham did 84 ,x is z important to u t ,god %\ld be ! ,god ( our se$1 z x 0 to ,abraham4 ,my he>t ye>ns aft] t cov5ant+ ,god 9 behalf ( my *ildr54 ,i w give up ?9k+ ( ,abraham z a ,jew1 said ,mrs4 ,b5son4 ,:at 0 he1 !n8 said ,i1 or :at w he be to y1 f ?is "t8 ,he 0 ! head ( believ]s1 said %e1 j z ,adam 0 ! head ( m54 ,z ,mrs4 ,=d said1 he 0 ! great believ]2 & ,i am p]suad$ t all :o are ( fai? h 8 privileges1 & m too2 b c]ta9ly all t he _h4 ,b1 my de>1 said y\r "m1 y h =gott5 ! "q4 ,suppos+ t ! cov5ant /ill rema9s1 :y d y take baptism = ! seal ( x8 ,! old way ( seal+ x is giv5 up4 ,:at au?ority d y %[ = us+ baptism 9 its place8 ,i take ! initiat+ ord9ance ( religion = ! "t be+1 said ,i1 :atev] x may be4 ,is n baptism ! initiat+ ord9ance1 z circumcision 08 ,:5 !y built our long bridge1 & ! f]ry-boats ceas$ runn+1 did ! t[n put up a great sign ov] ! gate1 say+1 ',x is enact$ t ?is riv] %all cont9ue to be cross$'8 ,did !y add1 ',?is bridge is h]eby appo9t$ z ! way ( gett+ ov] ! riv]'8 ,or1 did n p take x = grant$1 :5 ! bridge 0 op5$ & ! f]ry-boats 7 )drawn1 t ! bridge 0 design$ to be ! way by :i* !y 7 to pass ov] ! riv]8 ,n[1 suppose s impossible a ?+ z ?is1 t h]eaft] baptism %\ld1 by div9e revelation1 be *ang$ = ano9t+ ) oil1 & no?+ 7 said ab\t *ildr54 ,i w\ld ano9t ! *ild ) oil1 in/ead ( baptiz+ x ) wat]4 ,we are to use ! initiatory rite ( ! *ur* = ! "t be+4 ,b1 said ,mrs4 ,b5son1 is !re any resemblance betwe5 circumcision & baptism8 ,!re ne$ be none1 said ,i4 ,resemblance does n give x efficacy1 b ,god's appo9tm5t ( x4 ,if m>k+ ! fle% 9 "s way %\ld be appo9t$ to succe$ baptism1 we ne$ n look = a lik5ess betwe5 x & baptism be=e we compli$ ) ! div9e requirem5t4 ,i d wi%1 said ,mrs4 ,b5son1 t ! au?ority to baptize *ildr5 7 m expressly /at$ 9 ! ,bible1 to satisfy all :o 7 n br\ght up z we h be54 ,pa/or4 ,! ov]:elm+ majority ( ^? :o n[ receive ! ,bible z ! ^w ( ,god f9d x !re4 ,mrs4 ,b5son4 ,b :y did n ,paul receive a revelation ab\t x1 z he did ab\t ! ,"l's ,supp]8 ,pa/or4 ,did t make ! ?+ any m au?oritative ) u ?an ! orig9al appo9tm5t8 ,we w n prescribe to ,god h[ to tea* u4 ,we w n make up our m9ds h[ he ought to h made a revelation1 b we w take t revelation & try to und]/& x4 ,i agree to t1 said !y all4 ,pa/or4 ,x appe>s to me t ,god pref]s1 on c]ta9 subjects1 t ! _w %all reason by inf]5ces4 ,x is a wise way ( educat+ *ildr5 & y\?1 to leave "s ?+s to be le>n$ 9 ?is way1 & n by sett+ ev]y?+ be=e !m1 l too _m examples 9 ! ari?metic wr\ght out4 ,we h *ang$ ! ,sabba? f ! sev5? to ! fir/ day 9 ! week4 ,x gives me a sublime idea ( our ,sabba?1 t by "s great1 sil5t alt]ation1 x has come to pass t all ! _w keep ! day ( ,*ri/'s resurrection1 in/ead ( ! day :i* commemorat$ ! "w ( creation4 ,i feel t[>d x z ,i d ) reg>d to ! noiseless *anges ( ! seasons1 & ! con=mity ( our habits & practices to !m4 ,i left ,new ,york late 9 w9t] = ! ,azores1 &1 be=e ,i expect$ x1 ! w>m s\!rn airs came "o morn+ into my cab9 w9d[4 ,s ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 ) its beautiful associations1 fl[$ 9 ^u ! _w )\t a =mal proclamation4 ,i feel ?ankful to ,god = s reg>d+ our intellig5t natures1 z to leave "s ?+s1 relat+ to ord9ances1 modes1 & =ms1 to be inf]r$1 br++ great *anges ov] ! moral & spiritual _w1 & leav+ u to adju/ ourselves & ! adm9i/ration ( ! appo9t$ ord9ances to !m4 ,we c add no?+1 we take no?+ away f an express1 div9e comm&2 b1 z ! fir/ disciples 7 left to inf] t a ,sabba? 0 z necess>y aft] ,*ri/ br\ght 9 ! new creation z be=e1 & adju/$ x to ! celebration ( ! ,savi\r's ris+ f ! dead1 s we inf] t ,god's cov5ant ) believ+ p>5ts = _! *ildr5 is z desirable n[ z ev]2 t all ! orig9al reasons = x n[ exi/2 &1 !re=e1 we take ! initiat+ ord9ance ( religion n[1 z ! *ur* 9 =m] ages did1 & apply x to ! *ildr54 ,all *ur*-memb]s did x be=e ,*ri/2 all *ur*-memb]s may d x n[4 ,god saw fit to make e adult memb]1 at lea/1 ( ! ,jewi% family1 a *ur*-memb]2 if he has *ang$ & re/rict$ ! t]ms ( *ur*-memb]%ip n[1 t is a suffici5t reason = n mak+ ! seal+ ( *ildr5 z univ]sal n[ z x 0 be=e4 ,t is to say1 9 bo? cases1 x is a *ur*-memb]'s privilege4 ,)\t detail+ ! conv]sation at ?is po9t1 let me say1 ,i take x = grant$ t ,abraham1 z my great spiritual ance/or1 my repres5tative be=e ,god1 my commission] to receive = me & transmit my privileges & bless+s1 cont9ues 9 t relation unless expressly set aside4 ,*ri/ did n set him aside4 ,h[ wond]fully he is br\ght =w>d "u ! new disp5sation1 :5 x is said to u1 ,& if ye be ,*ri/'s1 !n are ye ,abraham's se$1 & heirs accord+ to ! promise4 ,b1 pray1 :y %\ld ,abraham be intrud$ 9 connection ) ,*ri/1 if he ) 8 cov5ant is l a laps$ legacy1 or a sup]s$$ act ( ,congress8 ,:y comes he "h1 9 connection ) ! ,savi\r1 & tells me t if ,i am ,*ri/'s1 !n am ,i 81 ,abraham's1 se$8 ,he> ?is3 ,*ri/ ha? r$eem$ u f ! curse ( ! law1 be+ made a curse = u1 t ! bless+ ( ,abraham might come on ! ,g5tiles ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,wond]ful elevation ( ,abraham & 8 bless+1 z ! great type ( all t ,*ri/ 0 to procure = u6 ,if ,abraham & 8 cov5ant ceas$ ) ! ,jewi% p1 h[ does ! bless+ ( ,abraham fully come ^u u1 ! ,g5tiles8 ,b give me 8 cov5ant = my *ildr52 !n ,i see t ,*ri/ is executor ( ! te/am5t made ) ,abraham = 8 *ildr52 & ,i am "o ( ! heirs2 z inde$ ,i am1 ev5 if ,i h no *ildr51 b if ,i h1 all ( ,abraham's privileges & 8 cov5ant+ ,god are m9e & !irs4 ,s t1 ,i said to my fri5ds1 ,i g to ! ,bible n to say1 ,mu/ ,i baptize my *ildr58 b1 ,am ,i =bidd5 to baptize !m8 ,all my pr$ecessors 9 ! *ur* ( ,god1 be=e ,*ri/1 _h ! privilege ( br++ _! *ildr5 into ! bonds ( ! cov5ant ) !mselves4 ,if !y felt z we d ab\t x 7& /rict usage1 & ! ri* exp]i5ce :i* !y _h _h ( its b5efits1 mu/ h made x ine/imably preci\s to !m71 x is incr$ible t a sudd5 & total discont9uance ( x1 at ! beg9n+ ( ,*ri/ianity1 %\ld n h occasion$ great clamor4 ,! =mali/s1 at lea/1 w\ld h remon/rat$ at ! seem+ violation1 by ?is new ord] ( ?+s1 ( natural affection4 ,=1 z ,doddridge well obs]ves1 ,:at w\ld h be5 done ) ! infants1 or male *ildr51 ( ,*ri/ians8--t is1 ( conv]t$ ,jews1 z well z o!rs4 ,!y c\ld n circumcise !m2 b _! tea*]s1 be+ spiritually-m9d$ m51 knew t circumcision 0 a seal ( fai?1 n m]ely ( nationality1 & mu/ n ! conv]ts h requir$ "s sign & symbol /ill = _! *ildr58 ,n[ !y _h long be5 us$ to ! baptism ( proselytes & _! *ildr52 s t baptiz+ _! own *ildr51 z a sub/itute = circumcis+ !m1 c\ld n h be5 a viol5t *ange ) ^? :om ,pet]'s vision ( ! %eet _h taught t ! ,g5tiles %\ld be fell[-heirs4 ,& :5 he1 9 "o ( 8 fir/ s]mons1 said to ! :ole h\se ( ,israel1 ,ye are ! *ildr5 ( ! cov5ant1 & ,! promise is unto y & to y\r *ildr51 we c acc\nt = _! utt] sil5ce z to any revocation by ,*ri/ianity ( ! "r & privilege ( apply+ ! initiatory ord9ance ( religion1 = ! "t be+1 to a believ]'s *ild4 ,b1 said ,mr4 ,b5son1 ! ,savi\r said1 ',he t believe?1 & is baptiz$1 %all be sav$4' ,! apo/les said1 ',rep5t & be baptiz$1 e "o ( y4' ,%[ u1 n[1 :y ?is does n prove t rep5tance & fai? 7 n ?us made ess5tial to baptism4 ,accord+ to ^! passages1 none c\ld be baptiz$ :o _h n rep5t$ & believ$4 ,?is w\ld exclude infants4 ',believe1 & be baptiz$2' h[ d y dispose ( t1 sir8 ,v easily1 said ,i4 ,mrs4 ,b5son exclaim$1 ,o1 sir1 if y c1 all my difficulty is at an end6 ,well1 !n1 said ,i1 9 ! fir/ place1 !re is no su* requirem5t 9 ! ,bible4 ,y see ! expression v (t51 b x is n f\nd 9 ,scripture4 ,b tell me exactly :at y\r difficulty is4 ,:y1 said %e1 my husb& has j /at$ x4 ,p tell u ! ,bible says1 ',he t believe?1 & is baptiz$1 %all be sav$4' ,s !y insi/ t no "o %\ld be baptiz$ :o is n old en\gh to believe4 ,i told h] t ,i c\ld remove h] difficulty 9 v few words4 ,suppose1 said ,i1 t ,abraham is prea*+ to full-gr[n m5 9 ,canaan1 & is try+ to proselyte !m f _! idolatry to ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,he w\ld say to !m1 ',believe & be circumcis$1' w\ld he n8 = ,god orda9$ t c]ta9 proselytes %\ld be circumcis$4 ,yes1 sir1 said two or ?ree voices at once4 ,well1 !n1 said ,i1 mu/ x foll[ t *ildr5 c\ld n be circumcis$ because ,abraham said to m51 ',believe & be circumcis$'8 ,h[ w t reason+ answ]8 ,is x true8 ,no4 ,little ,isaac refut$ x1 = he 0 circumcis$ ev5 :5 8 fa!r 0 say+ to 8 pagan neighbors1 ',believe & be circumcis$4' ,true en\gh1 all :o believ$1 9 ,*ri/'s day & ! apo/les'1 ne$$ to be baptiz$1 because !y 7 n *ildr51 b 7 gr[n up1 :5 ,*ri/ian baptism began4 ,_h an apo/le1 h[ev]1 liv$ to see ! jail]'s family1 & t ( ,lydia1 & ( ,/ephanas1 gr[n up1 & any 9 ^? families _h rema9$ unconv]t$1 & !n he _h said to !m1 ',believe & be baptiz$1' !re w\ld be "s =ce 9 say+ t believ+ & baptism mu/ always g toge!r4 ,"o o!r ?+ always tr\bl$ me1 said ,mr4 ,b5son1 & t is1 t !re 0 no seal ( ! cov5ant = any b male *ildr54 ,n[1 if ! initiatory rite ( ,*ri/ianity be us$ = ! same purpose z t giv5 to ,abraham1 :y n conf9e x1 z =m]ly1 to males8 ,h[ int]e/+ x is1 said ,i1 & x is full ( in/ruction1 to see ,god pay+ reg>d to ! _w's k & progress1 9 all 8 measures1 & do+ no?+ prematurely4 ,!re is a v /rik+ illu/ration ( ?is 9 ! acc\nt ( ! fall4 ,god knew ! hi/ory ( ! tempt] dur+ 8 ag5cy 9 ,p>adise2 = angels _h s9n$ & fall5 f heav54 ,b ! exi/5ce & ag5cy ( fall5 spirits _h n be5 disclos$ 9 ! ,bible1--! "t = ! disclosure _h n come1--& !re=e x is said1 ) beautiful simplicity1 ',n[ ! s]p5t 0 m subtle ?an any bea/ ( ! field :i* ! ,"l ,god _h made2' & ! n>rative has respect only to ! ext]nal appe>ance ( ! tempt]1 ! s]p5t1 because x w\ld h be5 premature z yet to br+ 9 ! /ory ( fall5 angels1 or make allusion to !m4 ,s1 = reasons belong+ to ! e>ly ages ( ! _w1 woman 0 includ$ 9 man1 :o act$ = h]4#a ,b1 h[ev] ! arrangem5t began1 ,god reg>d$ t organic law ( society1 &1 9 giv+ ,abraham a seal ( a cov5ant = 8 *ildr51 he re/rict$ x to ! sons1 !y 9 all ?+s /&+ & act+ z ! repres5tatives ( ! h\se1 accord+ to ! exi/+ cu/om4 ,god did n g f> beyond ! _w's advancem5t1 9 8 ord9ances1 b1 ) condesc5sion & 9 wisdom1 suit$ ! "o to ! o!r4 ,b1 z ?+s 7 !n g5]ally repres5t$ by types1 s ! male *ild 0 a type & repres5tative ( ! m full & complete =m1 :i* 0 res]v$ till ! fulness ( "t1 & till ! _w %\ld "k ! fulness ( ,him t fille? all 9 all4 ,= '9 ,*ri/ ,jesus !re is nei!r ,jew nor ,greek1 male nor female4' ,footnote #a3 ,a curi\s reason = ?is1 9 ! m9ds ( "s1 appe>s to be t1 :5 man 0 creat$1 woman 0 includ$ 9 him4 ,=1 !y say1 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis1 & 9 ! acc\nt ( ! six? day1 be=e woman 0 made1 ! plural ^w !m is us$3 male & female creat$ he !m4 ,!y say t ! bless+ 0 pron\nc$ on ! man & woman 9 ,adam4 ,= !y ?9k x improbable t ,moses w\ld anticipate 8 hi/ory s mu* z to br+ 9 woman1 &1 )al1 h] bless+1 too1 at ! six? day1 :5 ! n>rative tea*es t %e 0 made "s "t aft]w>ds4 ,h5ce1 !y say1 x 0 t woman 0 = ages treat$ z includ$ 9 man4 ,!re is some?+ pleas+ 9 ?is fancy1 b x seems l "o ( ,orig5's allegories1 he be+ ! fa!r ( allegorical int]pretation4 ,x _h its orig9 9 an anci5t ,rabb9ical s5tim5t4 ,s ,i disc\rs$ ) my visitors till betwe5 t5 & elev5 o'clock1 & :5 !y rose to g1 we all /ood up toge!r & jo9$ 9 pray]4 ,we comm5d$ ,janette to h] cov5ant-keep+ ,god1 ^: "n _h be5 inscrib$ ^u h]4 ,we rememb]$ ! little boy :o _h be5 ! occasion ( all ?is pleasant conv]sation1 & pray$ t 8 consecration might be accept$1 & ! sign & seal ( x be own$ & bless$ to him & 8 p>5ts4 ,z ,i walk$ d[n to ! gate ) my fri5ds1 ,i said to !m1 t1 :5 ,god 0 cov5ant+ ) ,abraham1 he bade him look up into ! heav5s1 & c\nt ! />s1 & told him t 8 se$1 l !m1 %\ld be innum]able4 ,s ,i told !m frequ5tly to look up to ^? old heav5s1 & rememb] t ! cov5ant-keep+ ,god is !re1 ! same :o1 9 bless+ ,abraham1 includ$ 8 se$2 & t1 because ,abraham 0 s good a man1 ,god calls 8 po/]ity ! se$ ( ,abraham my fri5d4 ,& s we said good-night4 ,9 read+ ov] :at ,i h writt51 !re are a few ?+s m :i* ,i feel dispos$ to add1 because ,i "k t ,p]cival w make good use ( !m 9 talk+ ) o!rs 9 y\r congregation4 ,i feel1 m ?an ,i c express1 t ! /ate ( m9d 9 p>5ts :i* w make !m prize & use ! ord9ance ( baptism = _! *ildr5 is ! great want ( our day4 ,br++ *ildr5 to *ur*1 & baptiz+ !m1 unless ! p>5ts are !mselves 9 cov5ant ) ,god1 is z wrong z x 0 = ^? e>?ly-m9d$ ,cor9?ians1 :om ,paul rebukes1 to eat ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,!y made a fea/1 or a meal1 ( ! supp]2 & "s use baptism j to give a *ild a "n1--to *ri/5 x1 z !y say1--9 m]e compliance ) a cu/om4 ,b ! abuse ( a ?+ is no valid argum5t aga9/ x4 ,! la/ supp] is ! subject ( f> m p]v]sion2 x gives occasion to a va/ am\nt ( sup]/ition & folly4 ,! procession ( ! ho/1 ! elevation ( ! ho/1 ! lay+ ( ! waf] on ! tongue1 ! solemn injunctions aga9/ spitt+ = a c]ta9 "t aft] receiv+ x1 are no valid argum5ts aga9/ ! ,"l's ,supp]1 & no ,*ri/ian is l$ by !m to disreg>d ! words ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 ,?is d 9 remembrance ( me4 ,mu* ( ! practical b5efit ( ! ,supp] comes ?r\gh ! feel+s :i* x awak5s1 ! conduct :i* x promotes4 ,s ) infant baptism4 ,! *ild mu/ be truly consecrat$ to ,god1 be=eh&1 & aft]w>ds2 & ! ord9ance mu/ be us$ z a sign & seal on our "p1 z x is on ! "p ( ,god1--an act & te/imony1 a memorial1 a v[4 ,hannah l5t h] *ild to ! ,"l f ! beg9n+1 & !n br\ght him to ! temple1 ) h] (f]+s4 ,we mu/ take ! *ild f baptism z ?\gh ,god _h plac$ x a second "t 9 our h&s1 to be tra9$ up = him4 ,b1 /ill1 ! ord9ance is ,god's1 & n man's4 ,he has a "w to d 9 u by means ( x1 :ile x also helps our feel+s1 fixes !m1 makes !m vivid1 & imposes solemn obligations ^u u by its signifi$ v[4 ,s x is ) ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,9 ea* case x is ,god's memorial1 & n ours2 & its b5efit does n consi/ s mu* 9 %[+ =? ! /ate ( our he>ts at ! "t ( adm9i/ration1 z 9 seal+ to u ! promises ( ,god4 ,true1 our feel+s are awak5$ & /r5g!n$1 ord9>ily1 by ! ord9ances2 b t nei!r expla9s nor limits ! mean+ ( !m4 ,we are wrong if we suppose t ! ,"l's ,supp] has done no good unless our feel+s are vivid at ! "t ( p>tak+4 ,if we 7 s9c]e1 our act _h ! effect to engage & seal bless+s f ,god ( :i* we 7 n aw>e1 & may nev] be able to trace !m back to t transaction4 ,s ) reg>d to baptism4 ,"s call ?is sac]dotalism1 & are afraid to all[ t ! sacram5ts h any influ5ce or use1 except z a te/imony f u to ,god4 ,romanism has driv5 u to ! opposite extreme 9 our ideas ( sacram5ts4 ,we d n vibrate back aga9 too f> t[>d ,romanism1 if n[ we conclude t ,god employs 8 sacram5ts1 prop]ly receiv$ by u1 z seals f him ( love & promises4 ,_m ,*ri/ians d]ive less com=t & help f ! ,"l's ,supp] ?an !y may1 because !y reg>d x z pr(itable only s f> z !y c (f] x to ,god ) vivid feel+s on _! "p2 &1 :5 _! frames are n z !y desire1 !y conclude t ! ord9ance is unpr(itable4 ,b let u also consid] :o appo9t$ ?is ord9ance4 ,x is ! appo9tm5t ( ,*ri/1 n ours2 & at 8 table we are 8 gue/s1 n he ours4 ,! ,savi\r is well repres5t$ z say+ to u1 ,?\ can/ n ent]ta9 a k+6 ,unwor?y ?\ ( su* a gue/2 ,b ,i my own provision br+1 ,to make ?y s\l a heav5ly fea/4 ,!re is a div9e side to sacram5ts1 z !re is a div9e side 9 conv]sion4 ,:ile we are active 9 reg5]ation1 !re is a "w ( ,god wr\ght 9 u1 di/9ct f our fai? & rep5tance1 yet insep>able f x4 ,s1 :ile sacram5ts are v[s on our "p to ,god1 !y are1 prim>ily1 gifts1 pl$ges1 seals1 on 8 "p to u4 ,!re=e1 :5 "o says1 ,i c br+ up my *ildr51 ,i c be a ,*ri/ian1 )\t ! use ( sacram5ts1 x is a prop] reply1 ,b c ,god d 8 "p t[>d y\r *ildr51 & t[>d y1 )\t !m8 ,=1 n only is pray] ! (f]+ up ( our desires to ,god = ?+s agreeable to 8 w1 b !re is ! additional tru?1 :i* is well express$ 9 ^? l9es ( a hymn3 ,pray] is appo9t$ to convey ,! bless+s ,god designs to give4 ,s ) sacram5ts2 !y convey gifts f ,god1 n prim>ily gifts f u to ,god4 ,he1 !n1 :o decl9es to h 8 *ildr5 baptiz$1 on ! gr\nd t x is useless1 may1 9 s do+1 int]rupt ! communication ( a div9ely-appo9t$ m$ium betwe5 ,god & 8 *ild4 ,= he ne$ n be told t ! fai? ( p>5ts br\ght bless+s f ! ,savi\r1 :5 on e>?1 to _! *ildr51 nor be rem9d$ t ! b5efits ( circumcision 7 be/[$ on ! gr\nd ( ! p>5tal relation to ,god4 ,"o fur!r illu/ration occurs to me ( ! p[] :i* resides 9 ! sacram5ts !mselves1 9 di/9ction f _! be+ a te/imony f u to ,god4 ,let me call to y\r remembrance notices :i* y sometimes see1 ( "y p go+1 9 a frolic1 be=e a cl]gyman or ju/ice ( ! peace1 to be m>ri$1 :5 !y int5d$ no?+ b sport1 & f\nd1 aft]w>d1 t !y _h br\ght !mselves into difficulty1 & 7 legally held to be m>ri$4 ,y see by ?is t cov5ants d n1 by any means1 d]ive all _! efficacy f ! feel+s ( a contract+ p>ty4 ,cov5ants & _! seals are ! mo/ sacr$ ( all human transactions1 & _c be lightly reg>d$1 or trifl$ )4 ,god reveals himself (t5 "u ! "n ( ! ,god t keepe? cov5ant4 ,s t we may n set aside ! sacram5ts1 nor und]value !m4 ,?is leads me to say1 fur!rmore1 t *ildr51 :o d\bt :e!r _! p>5ts s9c]ely & truly (f]$ !m to ,god 9 baptism1 ! p>5ts be+ 9 an unreg5]ate /ate1 z x aft]w>d appe>$1 :5 !y came ) _! *ildr5 to ! ord9ance1 may be greatly com=t$ & enc\rag$ by tak+ ?is view ( ! div9e sacram5t ( baptism z hav+ a =ce & application 9 _! behalf1 by ! goodness ( ,god1 irrespective ( _! p>5ts' "*4 ,god w n let 8 sacram5ts dep5d1 = _! efficacy1 on ! "* ei!r ( ! adm9i/rator or ( ! p>5ts4 ,=1 if ! "* ( an adm9i/rator affect$ ! baptism1 x might s happ5 t "o c\ld nev] really be baptiz$1 s9ce e successive h& :i* appli$ x might prove1 9 turn1 to be t ( an unwor?y p]son4 ,if a *ild is baptiz$ on ! pr(ession ( p>5ts :o aft]w>d %[ t !y 7 n s9c]e1 ! *ild %all n suff] !reby1 if he recognizes ! transaction1 & makes x 8 own act4 ,9 ! case ( a conv]t$ husb& or wife1 :ile "o companion rema9$ a hea!n1 ! *ildr5 71 nev]!less1 c\nt$ holy1 because ! ,gospel lean$ to ! side ( m]cy1 & gave ! *ildr5 ! b5efit ( ! believ+ p>5t's fai?1 in/ead ( atta9t+ !m ?r\gh ! hea!n p>5t4 ,s1 :5 a *ild is baptiz$ 9 error1 he %all n suff]1 nor ev5 lose any?+1 if he w accept ! cov5ant ) its seal4 ,no "o c ju/ly reply to all ?is1 t1 !re=e1 e "o ev5 ?\gh n ( ! *ur*1 may (f] 8 *ild = baptism4 ,no2 = ^! are exceptional cases1 9 :i* x is true t a cov5ant1 ev5 if x be n fulfill$1 has =ce1 & ?+s may enure "u x :i* "o :o does n make ! requir$ pr(ession _c receive4 ,! cov5ant1 if b ! outw>d conditions be compli$ )1 places all1 :o are 9 any way relat$ to x1 "u v>i\s cont+5cies1 :i* sometimes1 to "s ( ! p>ties1 may be productive ( good4 ,we see illu/rations ( ?is 9 ! great t5d]ness & love :i* we feel t[>d a *ild ^: p>5t has br\ght a /a9 ^u himself & 8 family4 ,we f9d an e*o1 9 our he>ts1 ( ^? k9d words ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 ,! son %all n be> ! iniquity ( ! fa!r2 &1 if t son behaves himself wor?ily1 e good man is d\bly c>eful to protect & help him4 ,9 ?is way ! brok51 or unfulfill$1 cov5ant op]ates1 ) ,god & ) man1 to ! good ( "s relat$ to x4 ,b %all we1 !re=e1 break our cov5ant8 ,%all ! unwor?y be promiscu\sly admitt$ to its privileges8 ,%all we cont9ue 9 s9 t grace may ab\nd8 ,9 speak+ ( ! influ5ce ( sacram5ts1 ,i am aw>e t we approa* en*ant$ gr\nd4 ,! human he>t loves a religion ( =ms & c]emonies1 :i* pr(esses to r5ew & save )\t self-d5ial1 brea?+ ar\nd u ! quietism ( ord9ances1 & lull+ u to dr[sy =getfulness ( duty 9 ! luxuri\s enjoym5t ( an irresponsible religion4 ,:ile1 !re=e1 we _c too c>efully gu>d aga9/ ! abuse ( ord9ances1 we mu/ n =get t ,god1 :o made man1 body & s\l1 *ooses to convey "s ( 8 graci\s op]ations to u by ! help ( ! two simple sacram5ts1 & t !y are int5d$ to act ^u u1 9 ! h&s ( 8 ,_s1 9 ! fir/ in/ance2 n m]ely s]v+ z (f]+s to ,god4 ,x is n t !re are few] *ildr5 baptiz$ n[ ?an =m]ly 7if su* inde$ be ! case71 t awak5s sorr[ & appreh5sion2 b t p>5ts are defici5t 9 ! feel+s :i* make u prize & use baptism4 ,?is is ! evil sign1 & x is greatly to be deplor$4 ,"o mu/ h intellig5t views ( ! ,scriptures z a :ole1--( bo? ,te/am5ts1--mo/ fully to und]/& & value infant baptism2 = its roots 7 plant$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,i always feel deep respect = a *ur*-memb] :o compreh5ds ?is subject 9 its wide relations1 & is n sway$ by ! popul> dem& = an express sign at e /ep1 b c reason inf]5tially z well z :5 pro(s are demon/rative & palpable2 & :o has 9 8 m9d ! :ole sy/em ( r$emption1 ) its v>i\s economies1 int]dep5d5t1 & none made p]fect )\t ! re/4 ,:5 all our *ur*-memb]s come to und]/& & feel ! p[] ( ?is subject 9 ?is mann]1 :at times ( enlight5$ religi\s prosp]ity1 & a high /ate ( religi\s culture1 x w indicate4 ,i pray & wait = ! "t :5 all our ,pdobapti/ *ur*es1 ( e "n1 w conspire to promote spiritual views ( *ildr5's baptism1 hold+ x =? z ! expression ( spiritual feel+s1 & disc\nt5anc+ =malism 9 connection ) x4 ,?\gh ,i 0 nev] an ,episcopalian 9 my pref]5ces1 & ?\gh ! appo9tm5t ( godfa!rs & godmo!rs may1 l e good ?+1 relapse into m]e =m1 ,i honor x = its excell5t & pi\s design ( surr\nd+ ! p>5ts & ! *ildr5 ) admonition & help4 ,= !re are sponsors1 ,i am happy to "k1 :o are n m]e =mali/s1 b :o make x a rule to h an int]view ) _! god*ildr5 on or ne> _! bir?days1 or ! anniv]s>ies ( _! baptisms1 &1 9 an affectionate1 fai?ful mann]1 !y endeavor to fulfil ! v[s :i* !y took ^u !mselves at ! baptism4 ,bless+s on su* fai?ful ,*ri/ian fri5ds6 ,happy ! *ildr5 :o h !m = help]s ( _! fai? & piety4 ,let u all1 z *ur*-memb]s1 be sponsors1 at lea/ by pray]s & a k9d int]e/ = x1 to e *ild ( a ,*ri/ian bro!r or si/]1 :5 we witness its baptism4 ,suppose a *ur*-memb]1 aft] witness+ ! baptism ( an infant1 its p>5ts1 p]haps1 entire /rang]s1 goes to 8 place ( private pray]1 &1 mov$ ) dis9t]e/$ love t[>d ^? p>5ts & ! *ild1 supplicates ! bless+ ( ,god ^u !m4 ,c\ld ,*ri/ian love be m pure ?an ?is1 or pray] m pleas+ to ,god8 ,9 ! revelations ( et]nity su* pray]s w n only be rew>d$ op5ly by ,him :o saw ^? doors %ut ) t secret love & piety1 b bless+s ^u p>5ts & *ild )\t measure may be trac$ to su* petitions z _! procur+ cause4 ,h[ good x is to p]=m su* acts1 kn[+ t !y c nev] come abroad 9 ?is _w6 ,%\ld e ,*ri/ian :o witnesses ! baptism ( a *ild1 aft]w>d pray = t immortal s\l 9 secret1 ) special petitions1 :at an increas$ privilege & bless+ x w\ld be e/eem$ to (f] a *ild 9 baptism1 & 9 ,god's h\se1 be=e a witness+ *ur*1 r ?an at home6 ,i hope1 my de> daught]1 t y & ,p]cival1 z private ,*ri/ians1 w d good to y\r own s\ls1 & to ! s\ls ( baptiz$ *ildr51 & to _! p>5ts1 by mak+ x "o ( y\r private rules to pray 9 secret1 on ! ,sabba?1 = e *ild ^: baptism y witness4 ,! ef=t to promote & en=ce infant baptism1 by ecclesia/ical enactm5ts m]ely1 is absurd4 ,we mu/ f]tilize ! soil1 n spread glass sa%es ov] ! plants4 ,give ,*ri/ians "r views & feel+s ab\t _! cov5ant privileges & duties2 disabuse !m ( _! mi/akes ab\t ! sev]ance ( ! ,old ,te/am5t f ! ,new2 tea* !m to look at ,abraham1 n z a decay$ pe]1 or an old ,jew1 b z ! f\nd] ( ! *ur* ( all ages1 to :om ,almighty ,god virtually said1 ',on ?is rock ,i w build my *ur*1'--,abraham be+ ! fir/ f\ndation /one1 wait+ = apo/les to be add$ ) him1 &1 z our great repres5tative1 be>+ 9 8 h& ! cov5ant made ) him = u1 z well1 z = ! o!r great bran* ( ! family ( ,god2 %[ !m t baptism is n[ ! initiat+ ord9ance1 & t ! old cov5ant 0 nev] repeal$1 ?\gh ! seal be *ang$2 let !m see :at x is to h ,god 9 cov5ant ) !m to be ! ,god ( _! se$2 &1 )al1 let u correct1 or modify1 ! int5se anti-papal jeal\sy ( ! ,*ri/ian rites1 :i* makes u all1 unconsci\sly1 v]ge to ! opposite extreme1 ?us miss+ ! div9ely-appo9t$ int5tion & use :i* !re is 9 our two simple ord9ances2 & !n1 ) ! revival ( su* spiritual views & feel+s1 &1 z a consequ5ce1 ) great] ref]5ce 9 ! pray]s ( ,*ri/ians1 public & private1 to ! subject1 ! practice ( *ildr5's baptism w increase1 z surely z accessions to ! ,"l's table increase :5 p come to h ,*ri/ 9 !m ! hope ( glory4 ,we1 m9i/]s1 c d v mu* to promote a love = ! ord9ance 9 _m ways4 ,we ought to make x conv5i5t & pleasant by all ! exp$i5ts )9 our p[]4 ,i l ! practice :i* y speak (1 9 y\r *ur*1 ( ! "m rema9+ ) ! *ild 9 ! ant]oom till ! introductory s]vices & ! l\d organ-play+ are ov]4 ,does y\r pa/or p\r wat] into ! *ild's face & eyes1 & !n beg9 ! words ( baptism8 ,i presume n2 b ,i h se5 x done4 ,we %\ld n t\* ! *ild's head till ne> ! close ( ! baptismal =mula2 & !n s t ! *ild w n see ! arm move t[>d x4 ,mu* c be done by ^! simple exp$i5ts to promote a quiet & pleasant att5dance ^u ! delightful rite4 ,i l ! practice1 9 y\r *ur*1 ( *ant+ l[ "s appropriate words ( ,scripture be=e & aft] ! baptism4 ,i am con/ra9$ to say1 ?\gh ) diffid5ce1 t ,i fe> "s ( my good bre?r5 give errone\s impressions by :at !y say ( ! *ur*-memb]%ip ( *ildr54 ,!y pu% x to extremes4 ,!y discuss ! "q1 ,:at %all be done ) baptiz$ *ildr51 :o1 on arriv+ at ye>s ( und]/&+1 refuse to ent] into cov5ant ) ,god8 ,*ur* c5sures are ass]t$ by "s to be prop] 9 su* cases1 ev5 to excommunication1 or int]f]5ce 9 "s judicial way by ! *ur*4 ,s long z ,i believe 9 reg5]ation by ! ,holy ,_s1 ,i _c feel t baptiz$ *ildr51 z su*1 are1 9 any s5se :atev]1 9 :i* ! t]m is g5]ally receiv$ among m51 memb]s ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/2 :ile1 9 ano!r & mo/ important s5se1 !y d belong to ! *ur*1 hold a relation to x1 & are a "p ( x4 ,/rictly speak+1 & 9 ! highe/ spiritual s5se1 !y are n ev5 ! lambs ( ,*ri/'s flock2 = lambs h ! nature ( %eep2 b ! *ildr5 ( believ]s are1 by nature1 *ildr5 ( wra?1 ev5 z o!rs4 ,& yet1 9 ano!r s5se1 !y hold a mo/ important relation to ! flock ( ,*ri/1 z no o!r *ildr5 d4 ,9 its mo/ important s5se1 !y are n to ! *ur* ev5 :at !y are to ! /ate2 !y h no place :atev] 9 ! invisible *ur*1--! *ur* :i* is sav$1--till !y are born aga94 ,if *ildr5 are reg5]at$ by ! act ( baptism1 ( c\rse x is o!rwise2 b1 n believ+ ?is1 ,i am cle> t ! baptiz$ *ild ( a believ] diff]s f any o!r unreg5]ate *ild1 :o is n baptiz$1 only 9 ?is3 t ,god looks ^u x ) peculi> int]e/ & love1 & t x is surr\nd$ ) special & peculi> privileges1 opportunities1 promises1 & hopes1 ) reg>d to its be+ br\ght to rep5tance & sav+ fai? 9 ,*ri/2 & by baptism x is initiat$ into special relation%ip to ! p ( ,god4 ,! *ur* also has special duties ) reg>d to x4 ,"s ( my bre?r5 give great occasion to ^? :o resi/ *ildr5's baptism1 to argue aga9/ x z ,romi% 9 its nature & effect1 by n discrim9at+ cle>ly 9 us+ ! words memb]s & memb]%ip 9 connection ) *ildr54 ,read almo/ any mod]n book aga9/ infant baptism1 & y w f9d t its ma9 =ce is direct$ aga9/ ! practice z a *ur* & /ate in/itution1 & z mak+ p]sons memb]s ( ! *ur* by means ( sacram5ts4 ,let u :o are really free f su* imputation1 ass]t ! truly spiritual nature & object ( ?is ord9ance4 ,i wi% to see x dive/$ ( all t does n belong to x1 made em95tly spiritual1 express$ 9 t]ms :i* _c easily be misund]/ood1 & appeal+ to ! natural affections1 ! und]/&+s1 ! consci5ces1 ( spiritual m5 & wom51 z1 9 its sob] & legitimate use1 ,god's great appo9tm5t1 f ! call ( ,abraham to ! mill5nium1 = ! increase & p]petuity ( 8 *ur*4#b ,footnote #b3 ,?is subject is discuss$ by itself1 & m at l>ge1 9 ano!r "p ( ?is book4 ,y are aw>e t ! great "q1 :i* has made mo/ ( ! tr\ble 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur* f ! beg9n+1 relates to ! mean+ & use ( sacram5ts & ord9ances1 or :at we call ,symbolism4 ,! t5d5cy ( ! human m9d1 ev5 9 ,paul's day1 z indicat$ by him1 ) o!r ?+s belong+ to x1 "u ! "n ( ! my/]y ( iniquity1 :i* do? ev5 n[ "w1 01 to increase ! numb] ( sacram5ts & ord9ances1 & make !m be> an ess5tial "p 9 ! "w ( reg5]ation4 ,! "r to multiply or ext5d !m1 & ! claim t !y possess a sav+ efficacy1 *>act]izes "o great division ( ! pr(ess$ ,*ri/ian *ur*1 :ile ^? :o are call$ ,prote/ants & ! ,re=m$1 reg>d !m *iefly z signs2 ?\gh ( ^!1 "s seem to h mu* ( t appet5cy aft] undue reliance on =ms :i* ,paul seeks to correct 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1 :ile o!rs g to an opposite extreme1 & und]value ! two div9ely-appo9t$ sacram5ts1 :i* !y ?9k h no effici5cy z us$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 b only z signs us$ by u to repres5t some?+4 ,betwe5 ^! divisions ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* lies ! battle-gr\nd ( great ecclesia/ical controv]sies f ! beg9n+1 z ! ,ne!rl&s 71 = a long "t1 ! battle-field ( ,europe4 ,ar*bi%op ,leighton seems to /rike ! balance betwe5 =malism & sacram5tal grace 9 ord9ances1 z well z any writ]1 9 comm5t+ on ^! words ( ,pet]1 ,! l figure :]eunto1 ev5 baptism1 do? also n[ save u4 ,he says3 ,?us1 !n1 we h a true acc\nt ( ! p[] ( ?is1 & s ( o!r1 sacram5ts1 & a discov]y ( ! error ( two extremes4 7#a47 ,( ^? :o ascribe too mu* to !m1 z if !y wr\ght by a natural1 inh]5t virtue1 & c>ri$ grace 9 !m insep>ably4 7#b47 ,( ^? :o ascribe too little to !m1 mak+ !m only signs & badges ( our pr(ession4 ,signs !y are1 b m ?an signs m]ely repres5t+2 !y are means exhibit+1 & seals confirm+1 grace to ! fai?ful4 ,b ! work+ ( fai? & ! convey+ ,*ri/ into ! s\l1 to be receiv$ by fai?1 is n a ?+ put into !m to d ( !mselves1 b /ill 9 ! supreme h& t appo9t$ !m2 & he inde$ bo? causes ! s\ls ( 8 own to receive ^! 8 seals ) fai?1 & makes !m effectual to confirm t fai? :i* receives !m s4 ,!y are !n1 9 a ^w1 nei!r empty signs to !m :o believe1 nor effectual causes ( grace to !m t believe n4 ,let me make ! di/9ction v cle> to y\r m9d1 = x is ( great practical importance4 ,! my/]y ( iniquity 9 ,paul's "t1 & s9ce 8 day1 did n1 & does n1 consi/ 9 mak+ too mu* ( ,god's ord9ances 9 _! purity & prop] use4 ,t _c be done1 any m ?an y c intellig5tly love ! ,bible too mu*1 or ! ,sabba?4 ,b1 to p]v]t !m1 or to make additions to !m1 or to rely ^u !m :olly1 is ,romanism4 ,b c m5 make too mu* ( hav+ a seal on a de$8 ,is ! de$ good = any?+ )\t ! seal8 ,c !y make too mu* ( hav+ ?ree witnesses to _! wills8 ,^? ?ree witnesses1 in/ead ( two1 make an o!rwise wor?less writ+1 a man's la/ w & te/am5t4 ,?us1 a true sign1 ord9ance1 or seal1 among m51 has inh]5t efficacy ( "s sort4 ,%all we d5y x to ! ord9ances & seals ( ,heav58 ,he :o lays claim to ! cov5ant1 b rejects ! seal1 deceives himself4 ,!y mu/ g toge!r4 ,b w y n ?9k me old] ev5 ?an ,i claim to be1 because ,i am s g>rul\s8 ,i h _m ?+s to say1 b w n say !m ) p5 & ink1 hop+ to see y %ortly4 ,f>ewell1 my de> daught]1 to y & y\r belov$ husb&1 ) abundant kisses = y\r little namesake1 :o1 ,i pray1 may be sp>$ to y1 if ,god has any "w = h] to d on e>?4 ,d$icate h] s9c]ely & entirely1 be=eh&1 to ,god1 & !n 9 8 h\se1 ) baptism1 be=e ! assembl$ bre?r5 9 ,*ri/2 & let y\r subsequ5t treatm5t ( h] be a repetition ( ! :ole4 ,baptiz+ a *ild1 ) "r views & feel+s1 leads to mu* pray] = x4 ,r5ew ! consecration ( y\r *ild daily1 9 little1 sudd5 acts ( pray]1 z well z 9 m delib]ate (fices ( devotion4 ,?us surr\nd x ) an atmosph]e ( fai? & consecration1 n =gett+ ! public transaction 9 :i* y cov5ant$ ) ,god1 be=e _m witnesses1 = ! *ild1 & ,he1 my de> daught]1 ) y1 9 its behalf4 ,=1 a cov5ant implies two p>ties2 & ,god is "o1 & y are ! o!r2 & ,jesus is ! m$iator1 :o said ( *ildr51 ,( su* is ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,he t came d[n f heav51 _h se51 9 heav51 h[ l>gely t _w is peopl$ ) !m4 ,( su* is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,peace be ) y4 ,all s5d love4 ,y\r affectionate ,fa!r4 ,*apt] ,?ird4 ,,b]?a',s ,,baptism4--,,*ant+ ,,at ,,baptisms4--,,public ,,& ,,private ,,baptisms4--,,week-,,day ,,baptisms4--,a ,,daught]',s ,,love4--,,baptism ,,( ,a ,,deaf-,,mute ,,infant4--,,fidelity ,,( ,a ,,baptiz$ ,,*ild4--,,subjects ,,( ,,baptism4--,,! ,,mode4--,,improbability ,,( ,,imm]sion1 ,,9 ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t4--,,on ,,be+ ,,buri$ ,,9 ,,baptism4--,,new ,,v]sion ,,( ,,! ,,scriptures4--,,our ,,division ,,into ,,sects4--,a ,,"m',s ,,plea ,,= ,,infant ,,baptism4 ,:]e is x mo!rs le>n _! love8 ,9 e *ur* a f\nta9 spr+s1 ,o'er :i* ?' et]nal ,dove ,hov]s on s(te/ w+s4 ,o1 happy arms1 :]e cradl$ lies1 ,& ready = ! ,"l's embrace1 ,t preci\s sacrifice1 ,! d>l+ ( 8 grace6 ,,keble4 ,we took ,b]?a to *ur* :5 %e 0 two mon?s old4 ,! m9i/]1 be+ fond ( music1 _h1 = "s "t1 reque/$ ! *oir to *ant select passages ( ,scripture at baptisms4 ,s1 z we came up ! aisle ) ! *ild1 ! *oir brea!d out ^? words1 ,& ,i w e/abli% my cov5ant betwe5 !e & me1 & ?y se$ aft] !e1 9 _! g5]ations1 = an ev]la/+ cov5ant2 to be a ,god unto !e1 & to ?y se$ aft] !e4 ,suff] ! little *ildr5 to come unto me1 & =bid !m n2 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,& he took !m up 9 8 arms1 put 8 h&s ^u !m1 & bless$ !m4 ,&1 z we turn$ away f ! font1 !y add$1 ,s %all he spr9kle _m nations4 ,! ,"l %all increase y m & m1 y & y\r *ildr54 ,b ! m]cy ( ! ,"l is f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+ ^u !m t fe> him1 & 8 righte\sness unto *ildr5's *ildr52 to su* z keep 8 cov5ant1 & to ^? t rememb] 8 comm&m5ts1 to d !m4 ,h[ ,i lov$ t *oir1 & ! congregation6 =1 _m a face did ,i see ba!d 9 te>s1 & o!rs beam+ ) smiles & love1 z1 ) respectful1 half-turn$ looks1 !y seem$ to give u _! bless+4 ,d y n ?9k1 m ?an ev]1 ,i said1 to ! belov$ gr&mo!r ( my *ild1 aft] *ur*1 z we wat*$ ! little sleep] 9 h] cradle1 t p lose v mu* 9 hav+ _! *ildr5 baptiz$ at home8 ,x makes a diff]5t ?+ ( x1 %e repli$4 ,i felt t all ! congregation lov$ ,b]?a & y4 ,h[ _m pray]s y obta9$ = h] & = y\rselves1 :i* y w\ld h miss$ by a private baptism6 ,besides1 ,i rem>k$1 ',god love? ! gates ( ,zion m ?an all ! dwell+s ( ,jacob4' ,i ?9k t = t reason1 & on ! same pr9ciple1 namely1 t he is m honor$1 he reg>ds our public d$ication ( *ildr5 ) m favor ?an a private baptism1 except1 ( c\rse1 :]e sickness makes ! public s]vice impossible4 ,b x is "s tr\ble to mo!rs1 & no d\bt _m %r9k f x4 ,! tr\ble is m 9 anticipation ?an reality1 %e repli$4 ,t pa/or's room1 :]e !y /ay till ! introductory s]vices are ov]1 makes x m conv5i5t & agreeable4 ,b all ! tr\ble1 ev5 if x 7 f> great]1 is no?+ comp>$ ) ! satisfaction ( hav+ tak5 y\r (f]+ & come into ,8 c\rts4 ,y h paid y\r v[s unto ! ,"l1 9 ! pres5ce ( all 8 p4 ,y w rememb] ^? pray]s1 ^? words ( ,scripture :i* 7 *ant$1 & y\r feel+s z y took ! *ild into y\r arms to be pres5t$ to ,god1 & z y he>d ^? adorable names pron\nc$ ^u h] & !n receiv$ h] back into y\r arms1 z x 71 f ! h&s ( ,god4 ,:at d y ?9k1 said ,i1 ( ! practice ( hav+ *ildr5 baptiz$ 9 ! *ur* on a week-day8 ,x enables ! p>5ts to att5d meet+ on ! ,sabba? ) m composure ?an :5 !y br+ _! *ildr5 on ! ,sabba?4 ,b ,o1 said %e1 :at is t1 comp>$ ) ! privilege ( br++ ! *ild be=e ! :ole *ur* ( ,god1 9 8 h\se1 on ! ,"l's day1 & s id5tify+ its baptism ) ! mo/ solemn acts ( public wor%ip8 ,i d n l ^? week-day baptisms4 ,:]e !y h ! communion lecture 9 ! aft]noon ( a week-day1 !re may be reasons ( conv5i5ce = br++ ! *ildr5 = baptism !n1 r ?an on ! ,sabba?2 b !re is a great loss ( enjoym5t1 & also ( impressiv5ess1 9 ! ord9ance1 9 do+ s1 ,i ?9k4 ,i 0 at a place1 sev]al ye>s ago1 :5 f\rte5 *ildr5 7 baptiz$ on a ,w$nesday aft]noon1 9 ! *ur*4 ,i w5t to see x1 b x 0 n solemn at all4 ,i c\ld n help ?9k+ :at an impressive & useful sight t w\ld h be5 on ! ,sabba?1 be=e all ! p1 & h[ mu* m good1 probably1 x w\ld h done ! p>5ts1 ev5 if !y _h giv5 up half ! ,sabba? 9 go+ & return+ ) ! *ildr54 ,if p1 said ,i1 ?\ght m ( ! spiritual mean+ & privileges ( baptism1 & view$ x z !y d 9 times ( sickness & dea?1 !y w\ld ?9k less ( inconv5i5ces & discom=ts1 & see t ! ord9ance is some?+ m ?an giv+ a *ild a "n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"s "t aft] ?is1 ,i call$ ^u a c\s9 ( ours1 a "y m>ri$ lady ( our congregation1 :o1 )9 a ye>1 _h come to u f ano!r place1 %e hav+ be5 m>ri$ to an educat$1 intellig5t memb] ( ano!r congregation1 & :o1 f 8 great love = h]1 _h come ) h] to our place ( wor%ip f ano!r d5om9ation1 ?is hav+ be5 made a condition ( _! m>riage4 ,= %e felt t %e c\ld n be deb>r$ ! privilege ( sitt+ at ! ,"l's table ) h] "m1 ?ree si/]s1 & bro!r1 z %e w\ld be if %e unit$ h]self ) h] fri5d's *ur*4 ,! idea ( go+ to any table ( ,*ri/ on e>? :]e !y c\ld n come1 ?us seem+ to disfran*ise h] :ole family :om ,*ri/ _h ga!r$ into 8 fold1 & "s ( !m into heav51 did viol5ce to h] feel+s4 ,at "o "t1 x seem$ likely t ! engagem5t ( m>riage w\ld be t]m9at$1 on ?is gr\nd alone4 ,"s "o ( ! g5tleman's p]suasion1 :o ?\ght t %e ought to foll[ ,*ri/ 9 ord9ances1 & take up h] cross 9 ?is in/ance1 :isp]$ to h] t %e 01 p]haps1 9 dang] ( d5y+ ,*ri/1 f love to h] k9dr$1 & he said to h]1 ,he t love? fa!r or "m m ?an me1 is n wor?y ( me4 ,?is _h ! opposite effect f t :i* 0 int5d$1 = x %[$ h]1 9 ! /ronge/ light1 ! error ( suppos+ t love to ,*ri/ c\ld ev] require h] to sep>ate f h]self1 at ! table ( ,*ri/1 su* fri5ds ( ,jesus z ! memb]s ( h] de> ,*ri/ian home1--a home :i* _h be5 l t ( ,be?any to _m ( ! ,savi\r's fri5ds4 ,%e felt m sure ( be+ actuat$ by "r motives 9 giv+ up h] m>riage1 & n )draw+ fell[%ip f h] "m & ! family1 ?an %e w\ld be 9 sacrific+ t fell[%ip to gratify a new affection4 ,h] next y\ng] si/] 0 baptiz$ aft] ! fa!r's dea?4 ,%e 0 a deaf-mute4 ,! "m 0 a v beautiful woman4 ,%e _h borne sev]e trials = h] religion ) a _s ( pati5ce & ,*ri/ian propriety :i* won ! love & e/eem ( ! community4 ,%e w5t to ! alt> ( ,god1 a wid[1 ) ! little deaf & dumb *ild1 & pres5t$ x = baptism4 ,x 0 z ?\gh ! imp5d+ calamity ( its fa!r's dea? _h %ut up "s ( ! s5ses ( ! *ild1 & ,god _h plac$ x 9 ! "m's h& z a sil5t memorial to h]1 = life1 ( 8 *a/is+ love4 ,%e left h] fa!rless flock 9 ! family pew1 & w5t ) h] nursl+1 n m]ely to give x to ,god1 b to receive = x ! seal ( 8 cov5ant1 b[+ submissively to 8 inscrutable appo9tm5t1 & implor+ ! ,god ( ,abraham to be /ill h] ,god1 & ! ,god ( ?is h] se$4 ,t sc5e _h n fail$ to make deep impressions ^u ! o!r *ildr52 & n[ x 0 propos$ to "o ( !m t %e %\ld1 by connect+ h]self 9 m>riage1 disav[ h] "m's "r to cl+1 9 ^? h\rs ( angui%1 to t asylum ( ! fa!rless1 infant baptism1--t v pres5t help 9 tr\ble1 ! cov5ant ( ,god ) believ]s & _! (fspr+4 ,! little *ild1 moreov]1 _h become a ,*ri/ian1 & _h sat ) h] si/]1 side by side1 at ! communion-table1 = sev]al ye>s4 ,=bid x1 %e pray$ ) h]self1 t ,i %\ld g :]e ,i _c be all[$ to foll[ ,*ri/ till ,i h sep>at$ ?is de> "o f my side4 ,%e once wrote a lett] on ! subject to ! g5tleman1 :i* he %[$1 aft] _! m>riage1 to "s ( 8 fri5ds4 ,!re w be no impropriety 9 its appe>+ "h4 ,x ran ?us3 ,,my ,,de> ,,mr4 ,e43 ,?\gh ,i am n will+ to d5y t ,rog] ,williams 01 z y say1 rais$ up to illu/rate "s important pr9ciples1 & to help on ! g5]al cause ( tru?1 ,i mu/ say t he /rikes me z a v unreasonable man 9 mu* ( 8 behavior4 ,our puritan fa!rs did n come to ?is wild]ness ) ,fr5*1 a!i/ic1 idolatr\s love = a goddess ( lib]ty4 ,!y came "h1 x is true1 = lib]ty ( consci5ce & fre$om to wor%ip ,god4 ,) a great sum !y pur*as$ ?is fre$om4 ,b infidels c\ld z well claim to be absolv$ by ! laws f all recognition ( ,god1 "u ! plea ( lib]ty1 z ,mr4 ,williams & 8 fri5ds c\ld make 8 dem&s = tol]ation4 ,to insi/ t our fa!rs1 9 _! circum/ances1 %\ld h op5$ _! doors wide to e doctr9e1 & to ! d5ial ( ev]y?+ pr(ess$ by !m1 is unreasonable4 ,!y came "h ) an int5se love = c]ta9 tru?s & practices1 :i* p]secution _h only s]v$ to make exce$+ly preci\s to !m4 ,to h proclaim$ at once univ]sal tol]ation ( e w9d ( doctr9e1 w\ld h prov$ !m lib]t9es 9 religion4 ,because !y did n s1 reproa* is ca/ ^u !m by "s1 :o seem to me to be free-?9k]s on ! subject ( religi\s lib]ty4 ,if o!r m5 wi%$ to f\nd a community ) doctr9es & practices adv]se to ^? ( ! ,new ,engl& fa!rs1 ! l& 0 wide1 & x w\ld h be5 ! "p ( good mann]s 9 ,mr4 ,williams to h gone into ! wild]ness at once1 to subdue x & to fight ! savages1 all = love & zeal = 8 own t5ets1 in/ead ( poa*+ ^u ! h>d-e>n$ soil ( ^? :o _h laid d[n _! all = :at !y deem$ to be ! tru?4 ,x seems to me unphilosophical 9 "s ( our hi/orians to reflect1 z !y d1 ^u our =efa!rs = n be+ s totally indiff]5t to :at !y deem$ error1 z to all[ x free c\rse4 ,_! /rict1 &1 if y please1 rigid ways1 7 ! necess>y def5ces ( _! pr9ciples1 :i* 7 j tak+ root "h4 ,!y did "r 9 pass+ /r+5t laws to protect !m2 & religi\s lib]ty 0 no m violat$ 9 do+ s ?an is ! lib]ty ( our t[n's p "h1 :o1 by ! law ( ! ,/ate protect+ game1 _c take fi%1 or kill birds1 dur+ c]ta9 seasons4 ,besides1 ,i nev] saw any pro( t ,mr4 ,williams 0 himself ! great apo/le ( tol]ation4 ,i rememb] read+ to fa!r1 dur+ 8 sickness1 "s rem>ks ( ! late ,john ,qu9cy ,adams1 9 :i* he v9dicates ! ,new ,engl& fa!rs = bani%+ ,rog] ,williams z a 'nuisance4'#c ,mr4 ,adams surely _c be accus$ ( bigotry1 nor ( be+ an enemy to ! cause ( fre$om2 & 8 rem>ks seem$ to me m j ?an ! eulogies1 by hi/orians & orators1 ( ,mr4 ,williams4 ,fa!r once %[$ me an old book ( ,mr4 ,williams's1 :i* we h n[1 call$ ',george ,fox digg'd out ( 8 ,burr[es1' 9 :i* ,mr4 ,w4 inveighs aga9/ ! ,quak]s = _! want ( 'civil respect1' & = us+ '!e' & '?\1' 9 address+ magi/rates & o!rs4 ,he says1 on ! two hundr$? page1 ',i h !re=e publickly decl>$ myself1 t a due & mod]ate re/ra9t & puni%+ ( ^! incivilities 7?\gh pret5d+ consci5ce7 is z f> f p]secution1 prop]ly s call$1 z t x is a duty & comm& ( ,god unto all mank9de1 fir/ 9 families1 & !nce unto all mank9de societies4'--,x is also a matt] ( hi/ory t ! colony settl$ by ,mr4 ,williams refus$ _! fran*ise to ,roman ,ca?olics1 ?\gh ev5 !n ! ,roman ,ca?olics ( ,m>yl& 7 tol]at+ p ( 8 own fai?1 & ,quak]s also4 ,mr4 ,williams always seem$ to me l "o ( our pi\s1 zeal\s 'come-out]s4' ,he ev5 =sook 8 own d5om9ation 9 ?ree mon?s aft] he _h be5 baptiz$1 & = =ty ye>s d5i$ ! validity ( _! sacram5ts1 & ! scripturalness ( _! *ur*es & m9i/ry4 ,su* a man w\ld ev5 at ?is day be excommunicat$ by e society1 unless x 7 "s association = ! enc\ragem5t ( radical notions ( lib]ty4 ,i no m see 9 him ! imp]sonation ( religi\s fre$om1 ?an 9 "s o!r good p :o g or /ay :]e !y are n want$4 ,i am n dispos$ to d5y t y & y\r fri5ds1 ) _! pr9ciples1 ( :i* y1 errone\sly1 ,i ?9k1 claim ,mr4 ,williams z ! great expon5t1 'h a mission1' z y say1 to p]=m2 b ,i d n feel call$ ^u to jo9 9 x4 ,"s ( y\r writ]s seem to me--%all ,i say x8--a little too sure ( hav+ j ! "r patt]n & pat5t-"r 9 ord9ances1 & some:at too complac5t 9 n be+ lik$ by o!r d5om9ations1 & p]haps a little dispos$ to look = p]secution4 ,n[ ,i 0 pleas$ ) a rem>k ( ,mat!w ,h5ry's1 on ,m>k #aj3bh1 t ',x is n ! suff]+1 b ! cause1 t makes ! m>tyr4' ,b we 7 br\ght up "u diff]5t associations1 & _c see j alike 9 all ?+s4 ,i _c1 h[ev]1 contradict1 by any /ep :i* my feel+s w\ld incl9e me to take1 ! ,*ri/ian citiz5%ip ( ^? :o are de> to ,*ri/1 & are s preci\s to me4 ,z mu* z ,i love y1 ,i ?9k y %\ld feel p]fectly free to leave me 9 my happy home1 if y _c all[ me to reta9 my fidelity to my own consci5ti\s convictions ( tru?1 & to ! sacr$ rights ( ^? :om nature & grace h conspir$ to make insep>able f my own ,*ri/ian hopes & joys4 ,footnote #c3 ,c we blame ! f\nd]s ( ! ,massa*usetts ,colony = bani%+ him f _! jurisdiction8 ,9 ! annals ( religi\s p]secution is !re to be f\nd a m>tyr m g5tly dealt ) by ^? aga9/ :om he began ! w> ( intol]ance2 ^: au?ority he p]si/$1 ev5 aft] pr(essions ( p5it5ce & submission1 9 defy+1 till des]t$ ev5 by ! wife ( 8 bosom2 & ^: utmo/ sev]ity ( puni%m5t ^u him 0 only an ord] = 8 removal z a nuisance f among !m8--,disc\rse be=e ,mass4 ,hi/4 ,soc41 #ahdc1 pp4 #be-cj4--;,,ed4 ,! g5tleman agre$ to all[ h] ! l>ge/ lib]ty1 & !y 7 m>ri$4 ,he knew t %e _h a m9d & he>t t 7 m preci\s ?an rubies1 & t ! he>t ( a husb& c\ld safely tru/ 9 h]4 ,! sequel w %[1 h[ev]1 h[ good x is to be mat*$ z well z mat$1 &1 9 ! conjugal relation1 to be p]fectly jo9$ toge!r 9 ! same judgm5t4 ,! object ( my call1 t ev5+1 0 to rejoice ) h]1 & to be ! be>] ( "s congratulations at ! recov]y ( _! infant1 ^: dea? _h be5 expect$ = "s "t4 ,! *ild 0 n[ p]fectly re/or$4 ,z ,i /ood 9 ! entry1 n hav+ rung ! door-bell1 & 0 hang+ up my hat & coat1 "s "o 9 ! p>lor said3 ,:at good c x d ! *ild or u to spr9kle a little wat] on its head8 ,good-ev5+1 ,mr4 ,m41 said ! husb&1 z ,i w5t 94 ,i 0 int]rupt$ 9 my expression ( a fe> t ,i _h intrud$ ^u _! conv]sation1 by _! assurances to ! contr>y4 ,i am glad y came 91 said ,mr4 ,kelly1 = p]haps y c help u4 ,y he>d1 ,i suppose1 :at ,i 0 say+ z y came 94 ,if ,i am n mi/ak51 ,mr4 ,m41 y y\rself are n v /r5u\s ab\t infant baptism1 = ,i h he>d ( y\r mak+ inquiries on ! subject4 ,n only h all my d\bts be5 remov$1 said ,i1 b ! baptism ( my *ild has be5 ! s\rce ( ! ri*e/ in/ruction & com=t4 ,i am glad to he> y say s1 said ,mrs4 ,k4 ,b1 said ,mr4 ,k41 y d n1 ( c\rse1 d]ive y\r w>rant = x f ! ^w ( ,god4 ,t is our only guide1 y "k4 ,!re is no m au?ority 9 ! ,bible = baptiz+ *ildr5 ?an !re is = pray+ to sa9ts4 ,y are probably aw>e t ! practice orig9at$ 9 ! ?ird c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,x orig9at$ ) a man by ! "n ( ,abraham1 ,i believe1 sir1 two or ?ree ?\s& ye>s be=e ,*ri/4 ,mr4 ,k4 ,o1 !n1 y g to ,judaism = x6 ,mr4 ,m4 ,judaism comes to me ) x1 & h&s x ov] to me4 ,!re 0 some?+ good 9 ,judaism1 we all ?9k4 ,judaism 0 n a ,mormonism1 z c]ta9 ways ( speak+ ( x n unfrequ5tly w\ld make u ?9k x to h be52 x 0 n an explod$ folly1 b ! =m :i* ! *ur* ( ,god bore = two ?\s& ye>s4 ,b x began be=e ,judaism2 x is old] ?an ,moses4 ,judaism receiv$ x f ,abraham4 ,x is l a great riv] ris+ 9 a des]t place1 & seem+ to lose itself 9 a lake1 b fl[+ out aga9 into ano!r lake1 & !nce to ! sea4 ,s ,judaism 0 only a great lake1 :i* took & seem+ly held ?is riv] ( baptism = a "t1 b its curr5t w5t on & fl[$ into ano!r lake1 ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation4 ,b y _c say t a riv] :i* makes a *a9 ( lakes1 rises1 = t reason1 9 ! fir/ lake4 ,no1 its head spr+1 9 ?is case1 0 antec$5t to ! lake4 ,mr4 ,k4 ,did ,abraham or ! ,jews baptize *ildr51 ,mr4 ,m48 ,i answ]$1 ,e male *ild ( ,abraham's desc5dants1 :o %\ld n receive ! sign ( consecration to ,god1 0 to be cut (f f among ! p4 ,proselytes ( ! cov5ant & _! *ildr5 7 baptiz$1 v e>ly4 ,mr4 ,k4 ,b :]e is ! comm& to apply baptism to *ildr58 ,mr4 ,m4 ,:]e1 my de> sir1 is ! comm& to discont9ue t :i* 0 enjo9$ ^u ! f\nd] ( ! race ( believ]s = all "t8 ,i believe 9 ! p]petuity ( ,abraham's relation to u z ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful1 z ,i believe 9 ,adam's relation to u z ! repres5tative ( ! race1 & 9 ! ,savi\r's relation to u z our repres5tative4 ,god seems to love ^! f$]al head%ips1 z we call !m4 ,abraham did n receive circumcision be+ a ,jew1 b1 z ! apo/le says1 z a seal ( ! righte\sness :i* is by fai?1 :i* he _h :ile he 0 yet uncircumcis$4 ,we h ,scripture = t1 ,mr4 ,kelly4 ,& ! law1 :i* 0 f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s aft]1 did n disannul t cov5ant t 0 confirm$ be=e ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,h[ c y call circumcision a ,jewi% ord9ance1 :5 ! ,bible s explicitly d5ies x to be ( ,jewi% orig98 ,mr4 ,k4 ,o1 ,i d n und]/& ?is ,abrahamic cov5ant4 ,i take ! ,new ,te/am5t = my guide4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,y ?9k well ( ! book ( ,psalms1 ,i presume1 z a help to pray] & pi\s feel+s8 ,mr4 ,k4 ,yes2 b 9 all matt]s ( fai? & practice1 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 l ! do+s ( ! late/ session ( ! legislature1 is ! rule = ,new ,te/am5t believ]s4 ,y might z well h tri$ to gov]n ! anci5t ,jews ) ! ,new ,te/am5t1 z en=ce ! laws ( ! ,old ,te/am5t on u4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,is ! privilege ( hav+ ,god /& 9 a special relation to my *ild an ,old ,te/am5t ord9ance1 9 ! same s5se ) c]emonial obs]vances8 ,mr4 ,k4 ,n exactly t1 b x is a sup]/ition to baptize *ildr51 n[ t circumcision is done away1 & believ]s' baptism is enjo9$4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,believ]s' baptism is enjo9$1 b *ildr5's baptism is n !re=e prohibit$4 ,mr4 ,k4 ,b :]e is x enact$8 ,mr4 ,m4 ,if ! orig9al =m ( d$icat+ *ildr5 is ess5tial1 :y is n ! orig9al =m ( ! ,sabba? ess5tial1 ! v day :i* 0 fir/ appo9t$8 ,h[ d>e we *ange a day :i* ,god himself orda9$ f ! beg9n+1 until he makes ! *ange z p]emptory z ! in/itution itself8 ,h we any "r to inf]1 9 su* an important matt]8 ,:]e is ! express1 div9e comm&1--n prec$5t1 example1 usage1 b :]e is ! enactm5t1--mak+ ! fir/ day ( ! week ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?8 ,mr4 ,k4 ,s long z we may keep ! ?+1 obs]v+ "o day 9 sev51 x makes no diff]5ce :i* day we keep1 if we c all agree on "o & ! same day4 ,we d n all agree to reta9 circumcision 9 any way4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,s long z we may reta9 ! ?+ signifi$ by circumcision1 x makes b little diff]5ce :at =m is us$ to express x4 ,mr4 ,k4 ,! apo/les1 :o *ang$ ! ,sabba? f ! sev5? to ! fir/ day1 knew ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,& s ! m51 :o fir/ practis$ infant baptism1 knew ! m9ds ( ! inspir$ apo/les1 & !y knew ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,b to g a /ep fur!r back1 ! only gr\nd = inf]r+ t ! ,sabba? is rightly *ang$ f ! sev5? to ! fir/ day ( ! week1 is ! incid5tal m5tion ( ,*ri/'s meet+ 8 assembl$ disciples a few times aft] 8 resurrection on ! fir/ day4 ,on t slight gr\nd we are all cont5t to re/ our pres5t obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?4 ,n[1 ,i say t ! m5tion ( ! baptism ( h\seholds eight times1 9 "o =m & ano!r1 is z good a w>rant = infant baptism1 z ^? two or ?ree ,sabba?-ev5+ meet+s 7 = ! in/itution ( ! ,"l's-day ,sabba?4 ,mr4 ,k4 ,i _c agree ) y1 ,mr4 ,m41 9 putt+ circumcision on ! same level ) ! ,sabba?4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,i myself see a resemblance 9 ! *anges made 9 ! two cases4 ,i h no wi% to proselyte y to my views4 ,i h only answ]$ y\r polite inquiries4 ,mr4 ,k4 ,o1 ,i "k t2 we %all be good fri5ds /ill2 b ,i see no gr\nds = baptiz+ *ildr5 on ! fai? ( _! p>5ts4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,we look at ! ?+ f diff]5t po9ts ( view4 ,i see x z cle>ly z ,i see t ! *ur* ( ,god is ess5tially ! same 9 all ages1 ) its v>iety ( =ms4 ,?is matt] ( *ildr5's baptism is ) me a spiritual ?+1 & is indep5d5t ( disp5sations4 ,y "k t a riv] may h1 9 "o di/rict ( ! e>? ?r\gh :i* x fl[s1 "o "n1 & 9 ano!r di/rict ano!r "n1 :ile x is ! same riv]4 ,n[1 ! div9e recognition ( believ]s' *ildr51 z /&+ 9 a special cov5ant$ relation ) ,god1 is ! headspr+ ( infant d$ication by ! use ( a rite4 ,! object ( ?is recognition is1 t ,he may h a godly se$4 ,god does n p]petuate religion directly by natural desc5t1 x is true1 b he seeks to promote x by desc5t f a pi\s p>5tage1 & he !re=e end[s t p>5tage ) special privileges & promises4 ,! inclusion ( *ildr5 ) _! believ+ p>5ts has be5 ! great means ( p]petuat+ religion 9 ! e>?4 ,x is a /ream :i* wa%$ ! %ores ( ,judaism "u ! "n ( circumcision2 n[ x wa%es ! %ores ( ! ,g5tiles "u ! "n ( baptism4 ,= ! ,savi\r or ! apo/les to h reppo9t$ infant d$ication1 ) ! use ( ! cotempor>y initiat+ ord9ance1 w\ld1 to my m9d1 be z sup]flu\s z = ! alli$ p[]s to h agre$ t ! ,danube %\ld /ill run ?r\gh ,au/ria4 ,mr4 ,k4 ,y\r pr9ciple ( int]pretation1 ,mr4 ,m41 has br\ght 9 all ! d>kness :i* has cov]$ ! e>? 9 ! ,romi% apo/acy4 ,!re w be no end to human inv5tions 9 religion1 if ?is pr9ciple prevails4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,b1 my de> sir1 !re c]ta9ly has be5 an end at ! v beg9n+2 = :at inv5tions 9 ,prote/ant wor%ip h non-prelatical ,pdobapti/s made8 ,surely t practice has n be5 prolific ( sup]/itions4 ,i (t5 he> ?is alleg$1 ,mr4 ,k41 & we are call$ ,romi% & ,popi% because we baptize infants4 ,b w x n be be/ = ,*ri/ian sects to all[ ea* o!r entire lib]ty ( consci5ce1 & n accuse ea* o!r ( t5d5cies to ,romanism1 :5 all are zeal\sly ,prote/ant8 ,"h is a piece1 :i* ,i cut f a newspap] lately1 :i* describes ! baptism by imm]sion ( "s females & o!rs1 "o ,sabba? 9 ,janu>y1 ! !rmomet] bel[ z]o1 a place be+ cut ?r\gh ! ice = ! purpose1 & a boy wat*+ ) a pole to keep ! float+ ice f ! op5+4 ,%all ,i call ?is ,romi%1 sup]/iti\s1 fanatical8 ,%all ,i say1 ,h[ c we1 consi/5tly ) su* practices among ,prote/ants1 say any?+ ab\t ! doctr9e ( p5ances8 ,no4 ,i pref] to ?9k t ^? :o d ^! ?+s are z good ,prote/ants z myself1 & ,i w n impea* _! rigid adh]5ce to _! belief1 by imput+ ,romi% t5d5cies to _! modes ( wor%ip & _! ord9ances2 = no p are fur!r f ,romanism 9 _! pr9ciples ?an !y 7unless x be "s ( u ,pdobapti/s1 ,mrs4 ,kelly74 ,mr4 ,k4 ,well1 !re is no qu>rell+ ) y2 b let me say t :5 ano!r sect sees y employ+ an ord9ance :i* has no w>rant 9 ! ,bible1--spr9kl+ wat] ^u p1 on prop] subjects & improp] subjects = baptism1 :5 we "k t ! ^w baptize means to imm]se1 & t believ]s only are prop]ly baptiz$1--h[ c we be sil5t8 ,w\ld y be sil5t if ,episcopalians %\ld set up ,lat9 pray]s1 or ! confessional2 or ! ,me?odi/s turn _! love-fea/s into ! old ,passov]8 ,mr4 ,m4 ,we mu/ tol]ate ! mi/akes & errors ( ^? :o1 9 ! ma91 are confess$ly good1 & are consci5ti\s 9 :at we deem _! errors4 ,:5 ! noble array ( great & good m5 9 ! ,episcopal ,l[ ,*ur*1 & among ! ,me?odi/s1 fall into su* mi/akes z y h specifi$1 !re w be opportunity = o!r ,*ri/ians to express !mselves4 ,b y are r rhetorical 9 y\r reason+1 to comp>e ! practice ( infant baptism by ,ow51 & ,watts1 & ,doddridge1 & ,leighton1 & ,baxt]1 & all l !m1 ) ,lat9 pray]s & a return to ! ,passov]4 ,mr4 ,k4 ,!re is n a case ( spr9kl+ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,y are too well-in=m$ to d5y ?is4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,mr4 ,k41 !re is n "o in/ance ( baptism1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :]e !re does n appe> to me to be an improbability ( its hav+ be5 adm9i/]$ by imm]sion4 ,by ?is "t ,mrs4 ,k41 :o _h be5 call$ away to att5d to h] *ild1 return$1 & he>+ my la/ rem>k1 said1 ) a significant look at h] husb&3 ,we %all require y to prove t1 ,mr4 ,m4 ,mo/ will+ly1 said ,i4 ,d y ?9k1 c\s9 ,eunice1 t ! multitudes :o came to ,john & ! apo/les to be baptiz$1 br\ght *anges ( raim5t ) !m8 ,no1 said %e2 & !re 7 no conv5i5ces = mak+ a *ange ( dress 9 ^? places1 ,i presume4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,7 !y imm]s$ 9 ! clo!s :i* !y _h on8 ,mrs4 ,k4 ,t does n seem probable4 ,"s ( !m1 at lea/1 _h valuable g>m5ts1 we may suppose1 & few1 if any1 w\ld wi% to h _! app>el wet ?r\gh1 or to keep x on !m1 if wet4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,!y 7 n imm]s$ )\t clo?+1 ( c\rse1 promiscu\sly1 &1 !re=e1 ,i believe t !y 7 all baptiz$ by spr9kl+ or p\r+1 _! loose upp] g>m5ts all[+ !m to /ep into ! wat]1 or v ne> x2 & ,john1 /&+ !re 7& ! apo/les1 also1 :5 !y adm9i/]$ baptism71 & lay+ on ! wat] ) 8 h&1 or1 :i* is n impossible1 ) ! long-accu/om$ bun*es ( hyssop4 ,! ,episcopal mode ( adm9i/]+ ! ,"l's ,supp]1 enables me to conceive h[ baptism by spr9kl+ c\ld be adm9i/]$ rapidly4 ,z six or m p are kneel+1 ! ,episcopal m9i/] gives ea* 8 portion ( ! bread1 & repeats ! =mula1 n to ea* "o1 b once only :ile 8 h& is pass+ ov] ! six4 ,s1 ,i imag9e1 ,john repeat$ :atev] =m he _h 7& ! apo/les !irs7 to companies1 :ile1 9 rapid succession1 he appli$ ! wat] to !m4 ,x is impossible to acc\nt = ! p]=mance ( su* incr$ible labor z ,john mu/ h und]gone1 unless we adopt "s su* supposition z ?is1 or confess t ,john's baptism 01 ?r\gh\t1 a miracle4 ,b ! p said1 ,john did no miracle4 ,if ! apo/les spr9kl$ ?ree ?\s& 9 ?is way1 by companies1 9 "o day1 z !y c\ld easily h done1 we c see h[ ! same day !re c\ld be add$ unto !m ab\t ?ree ?\s& s\ls1 ev5 if add$ meant be+ baptiz$4 ,t ! apo/les _h assi/ance 9 adm9i/]+ baptism at ?is e>ly p]iod1 is n probable4 ,!y _h n yet propos$ to h help]s 9 tak+ c>e ( ! poor1 mu* less to %>e ) !m ! fir/ adm9i/ration ( ,*ri/ian baptism4 ,if any *ur* 7 to require me to believe1 be=e admitt+ me to ! ,"l's table1 t ! apo/les imm]s$ ?ree ?\s& p at ! day ( ,p5teco/1 aft] n9e o'clock 9 ! morn+1 9 ! mid/ ( necess>y labors1 & at t drie/ season ( ! ye>1 or 9 tanks1 ,i c\ld no m believe x ?an ,i c\ld confess t ! e>? is flat4 ,mrs4 ,k4 ,b ,john 0 baptiz+ 9 ,enon1 ne> to ,salim1 because !re 0 mu* wat] !re4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,mu* wat]1 9 ^? c\ntries1 0 on a small] scale ?an 9 ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,!y w\ld h ne$$ all ! lake-%ore or riv] banks t c\ld be f\nd1 to witness ! baptisms1 & to pass 9 & out (1 or to & f1 ! wat]1 conv5i5tly1 :ile ,john /ood to receive !m 9 or ne> ! wat]4 ,a f\nta9 or small body ( wat] w\ld n h accommodat$ ^? multitudes2 n because ! wat] w\ld n suffice1 = a small runn+ /ream w\ld be en\gh1 & w\ld h af=d$ mu* wat]2 b ?9k :at inconv5i5ce !re w\ld h be5 9 baptiz+ a cr[d ar\nd a small /ream4 ,baptism by imm]sion1 among u1 ?\gh a few gallons ( wat] only are ne$$1 is m conv5i5tly done :]e !re is mu* wat]2 because ! spectators c spread !mselves along ! banks1 & !n !re is no confusion4 ,! mo/ conv5i5t & rapid way ( baptiz+ multitudes by spr9kl+ w\ld be1 = ! adm9i/rator to /& 9 ! wat]1 & let ! p pass by him4 ,besides1 ^? multitudes :o came to ,john's baptism ne$$ mu* wat] = !mselves & _! bea/s4 ,mrs4 ,k4 ,b ! ,savi\r w5t d[n into ! wat]1 & came up out ( ! wat]4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,s did ,john1 9 ! same s5se2 & s did bo? ,philip & ! ,eunu*2 b ,john & ,philip did n1 !re=e1 g "u ! wat]4 ,b ,mr4 ,kelly w tell y t d[n 9 to1 & up out (1 might z well h be5 translat$ to & f1 9 ! case ( ! ,eunu*4 ,if y insi/ t go+ d[n into ! wat] involves imm]sion1 x foll[s t ,philip w5t "u ! wat] ) ! ,eunu*1 & !re baptiz$ him4 ,mr4 ,k4 ,we %all set ^? matt]s "r 9 t new v]sion ( ! ,bible :i* y 7 compla9+ ( ! la/ "t ,i saw y4 ,d[n into1 & up out (1 are requir$ by ! ^w baptize1 :i* means imm]se4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,no1 my de> sir1 n always1 ev5 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! ^w _h come1 ev5 9 ! ,savi\r's "t1 to signify purification1 or consecration1 irrespective ( ! mode4 ,! ,ph>isees1 9 com+ f ! m>ket-places1 except !y wa%1 eat n4 ,! ^w is baptize4 ,b !y did n ba! at su* times2 !y baptiz$ !mselves by wa%+ _! bodies4 ,we read ( ! baptism ( b$s1 :i* 0 m]ely wa%+ !m4 ,! ,israelites 7 baptiz$ unto ,moses4 ,!re ! ^w means1 simply1 inaugurat$1 or set ap>t1 ) no ref]5ce to ! mode2 =1 !y 7 n imm]s$1 b b$ew$1 if wet at all2 !y 7 n buri$ 9 t cl\d1 = ! o!r cl\d t l$ !m 0 9 sight2 !y 7 n buri$ 9 ! sea1 :i* 0 a wall to !m on ei!r h&4 ,!re is a good illu/ration1 x seems to me1 ( ! *ange 9 words f _! lit]al mean+1 9 ! passage :]e ,*ri/ is call$ ! fir/-born ( e creature4 ,he 0 n born fir/1 be=e all m51 b he has ! prem95ce ov] all creatures1 z ! fir/-born _h among ! *ildr54 ,"h is an illu/ration1 f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ( ! way 9 :i* baptism may cease to d5ote any mode1 & ref] only to an act ( consecration4 ,z to t new v]sion ( ! ,bible1 ,col]idge says1 t ! /ate ought to be1 to all religi\s d5om9ations1 l a good portrait1 :i* looks b5ignantly on all 9 ! room4 ,s ! ,bible n[ seems to look k9dly ^u all ,*ri/ian sects2 &1 = "o1 ,i love to h x s4 ,b1 "s ( y1 good bre?r51 :o are 9 favor ( ?is new v]sion to suit y\r p>ticul> views1 are try+ to alt] ! eyes ( ! portrait s t !y %all look only on y1 & to y\r "p ( ! room4 ,we ?9k t y ought to be satisfi$ ) ! pres5t k9d look :i* y get f !m4 ,!re is "o com=t--y w make a new picture to please y\rselves1 & we %all keep ! old portrait4 ,please d n be too sev]e on my husb& = t mi/ake ( 81 said ,mrs4 ,k42 ,i ?9k t he is gett+ bett] ( x1 9 a measure4 ,mr4 ,k4 ,i w make y a pres5t ( ! book :5 x arrives1 &1 p]haps1 y w agree ) me4 ,b ,i am surpris$ to he> y say t y d n believe ! ,savi\r to h be5 imm]s$ by ,john4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,x 0 n ,*ri/ian baptism1 at any rate1 if he 72 = ! names ( ! ,tr9ity are ess5tial to ,*ri/ian baptism1 & ^? names _h n be5 ?us appli$4 ,besides1 ,john c\ld n h plung$ & lift$ ^? ?\s&s )\t sup]human /r5g? & endurance1 :i* we "k he did n possess4 ,! same reason+ applies1 9 ! baptism ( ! ?ree ?\s& at ! day ( ,p5teco/1 bo? z respects :at ,i h said ( raim5t1 & ! "t & /r5g? ( ! apo/les4 ,! baptism ( ! ,eunu* 01 to my m9d1 mo/ probably by spr9kl+1 mak+ no *ange ( raim5t necess>y4 ,see1 "h is wat]1--a spr+1 or /ream1 by ! road-side1 q z likely 7&1 travell]s n[ say1 m probably7 z a pond4 ,yes1 sir1 ,philip w5t d[n into ! wat] j z mu* z ! ,eunu* did1 if we foll[ ! ,greek lit]ally4 ,i ?9k t d[n ref]s to ! *>iot1 ! act ( leav+ x to g to ! wat]4 ,b ! ,engli% v]sion1 z x n[ /&s1 makes /rongly = y\r view ( ! case 9 ! m9d ( ! common read]4 ,saul ( ,t>sus 0 baptiz$ aft] hav+ be5 /ruck bl9d1 & :ile he 0 9 a /ate ( extreme exhau/ion f excitem5t1 )\t food2 =1 dur+ ?ree days1 he did nei!r eat nor dr9k4 ,he 0 baptiz$ be=e he ate2 =1 we read1 ,& he arose & 0 baptiz$2 &1 :5 he _h receiv$ meat1 he 0 /r5g!n$4 ,x does n seem to me probable t !y w\ld h put him into a riv]1 or tank1 be=e giv+ him food4 ,b x seems to me natural & suitable = ,ananias to draw nigh1 & impress ! trembl+ man ) ! mild & g5tle sign ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! rite giv+ a soo?+ & *e]+ efficacy to ! words ( adoption1 & 9 no way di/urb+ him 9 body or m9d4 ,i h always reg>d$ ! baptism ( ,saul z a /rong presumptive pro( ) reg>d to baptism by affusion4 ,s ) ! midnight sc5e ( baptism 9 ! prison at ,philippi4 ,! prep>ation ( "o or m l>ge vessels1 to imm]se ! h\sehold1 is n congru\s ) ! circum/ances n>rat$1 z ,i read !m4 ,b ! quiet & conv5i5t act ( baptism by spr9kl+1 falls 9 h>moni\sly ) ! o!r p>ts ( ! transaction4 ,= my "p1 ,i h always wond]$ h[ any "o c fail to see t !re are s _m improbabilities ( imm]sion 9 e case ( baptism1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 z to c\nt]act any weight :i* ! ^w baptize c>ries ) x1 m especially s9ce ! ^w & its d]ivatives are employ$1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 cases :]e ! mode ( us+ ! wat] is evid5tly n int5d$4 ,mr4 ,k4 ,buri$ ) him 9 baptism4 ,mr4 ,m41 y w confess t ?is is an impregnable pro(-text4 ,y h nev] be5 buri$ ) him 9 baptism4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,b ,i am ris5 ) him1 ,mr4 ,k4 ,) all humility & te>s1 ,i mu/ say to y1 ,if any man tru/e? to himself t he is ,*ri/'s1 let him also ?9k ?is ) himself1 t z he is ,*ri/'s ev5 s also we are ,*ri/'s4 ,y\r application ( ! passage1 j quot$ by y1 disproves y\r int]pretation ( x4 ,if we mu/ be buri$ 9 wat]1 :5 we are baptiz$1 !n no "o is ris5 ) ,*ri/ :o has n be5 imm]s$4 ,y ?us disfran*ise f\r fif?s1 to say ! lea/1 ( ,god's elect4 ,no1 my de> sir1 be+ buri$ ) ,*ri/ 9 baptism does n mean imm]sion4 ,p 9 ! froz5 ocean1 ! sick & dy+1 :o are spr9kl$ ) wat] 9 ! "n ( ! ,*ri/ian's ,god1 are buri$ ) ,*ri/ 9 baptism into dea?2 t is1 pr(ess to be dead & buri$ to s91 z ,*ri/ 0 dead & buri$ = x4 ,besides1 foll[ out ! passage1 & !re is no allusion to ! =m ( baptism1 z ,i c p]ceive1 b to some?+ else4 ,buri$ ) him by baptism into dea?2 t l z ,*ri/ 0 rais$1--f ! wat]8--yes1 if wat] baptism be n[ 9 ! writ]'s m9d2 b no1--l z ,*ri/ 0 rais$ f ! dead1 by ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 ev5 s we also %\ld walk 9 newness ( life4 ,! ^w buri$1 !re=e1 9 ?is passage1 ref]s to ! complet5ess ( ! ,savi\r's dea? = s9 7z we say int5sively ( a deceas$ p]son1 he is dead & buri$71 & ( ! complet5ess ( our r5unciation ( x4 ,we are dead & buri$ to s91 z ,*ri/ 0 = x2 & we rise to newness ( life1 :5 we pr(ess to be ,*ri/ians1 z ,*ri/ rose f ! dead1 n f ! wat]4 ,mr4 ,k4 ,h[ is x ) infants8 ,are !y dead & buri$ to s9 :5 !y are baptiz$8 ,if be+ buri$1 9 ?is passage1 means be+ dead & buri$ to s91 !n infants are reg5]at$ by baptism4 ,mr4 ,k4 gave 8 wife a pleas$ look1 z ?\gh he _h plac$ me 9 a dilemma4 ,mrs4 ,kelly1 said ,i1 h[ d y suppose t nurs+ *ildr5 ate ! fir/ passov]8 ,i suppose t !y ate x ?r\gh ! fai? ( _! p>5ts1 said ,mrs4 ,k41 look+ n>r[ly into ! /it*es ( h] cro*et-"w1 to control a smile4 ,t passov]1 h[ev]1 said ,i1 0 ! means ( sav+ ^? *ildr51 :o1 _m ( !m1 7 ! fir/-born 9 _! respective families4 ,yet !y 7 sav$ by ! passov] ?r\gh ! fai? ( _! p>5ts4 ,d n und]/& me z urg+ ! comp>ison to an extreme2 ,i only say t !re we h an example ( p>5ts act+ = ! *ild 9 a matt] ( fai?4 ,! infant *ild 0 incapable ( believ+1 & ev5 :]e ! fir/-born 0 gr[n up1 ! p>5t act$ = him 9 ! ord9ance1 by spr9kl+ ! door ) blood4 ,i d n prove infant baptism by ?is1 b ,i use x to %[ t p>5ts may use an ord9ance = _! infants4 ,mr4 ,k4 asks if baptiz$ infants are buri$ ) ,*ri/ 9 baptism into dea?1--t is1 die unto s9 & rise to newness ( life4 ,! p>5ts pr(ess by ! baptism t !y w use means to effect ?is 9 _! *ildr51 ?r\gh ! grace ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,i %\ld l to ask ,mr4 ,kelly if he believes t e p]son :o is imm]s$1 is buri$ into dea?1 spiritually1 ) ,*ri/1 or is actually dead to s9 =ev]2 or1 :e!r x is only a pr(ession ( "o's hope & int5tion4 ,= we h all kn[n "s1 :o _h be5 buri$ 9 wat]1 t did n prove to h di$ unto s94 ,mr4 ,k4 ,( c\rse x is a symbol2 & all we insi/ on is1 t ,paul mu/ h _h imm]sion 9 m9d1 z ! =m ( baptism1 :5 he spoke ( be+ buri$ by baptism4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,:5 ,paul says1 ,i am crucifi$ ) ,*ri/1 d y suppose t ! idea ( a cross 0 9 8 m9d8 ,did he intimate t sanctification is effect$ by a piece ( wood1 ) a transv]se beam1 us$ z a gibbet8 ,or did he simply mean1 ,i am dead to ! _w1 & ! _w is dead to me1 yea1 & put to dea? 7n m]ely dy+ 9 a natural way71 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,savi\r's suff]+s & dea? on my behalf8 ,! burial ( ,*ri/1 foll[+ 8 dea? = s91 & s complet+ ! idea ( dy+1 is en\gh to h sugge/$ ! figure1 ,i ?9k1 ( our be+ n only dead ) ,*ri/1 b buri$ ) him1 by a ,*ri/ian pr(ession2 t is1 we utt]ly cease f ! _w & s91 pr(ess$ly1 z ,*ri/ n only di$1 b w5t into ! tomb4 ,b :at does ris5 ref] to 9 t passage1--! wat] or dea?8--f :5ce also ye are ris5 ) him ?r\gh ! fai? ( ! op]ation ( ,god4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,:y1 h[ d y und]/& x8 ,mr4 ,k4 ,i pref]1 if y please1 t y %\ld answ]4 ,_m und]/& x ?us3 ,y are buri$ 9 wat]1 to d5ote dea? to s92 y are lift$ up out ( ! wat] 7z ,*ri/ 0 lift$ up by ! ,bapti/71 to live a new life4 ,if ?is be s1 :at is ! op]ation ( ,god1 :i* is spok5 ( !re8 ,does x ne$ any su* op]ation = an imm]s$ p]son to rise out ( ! wat]8 ,no1 my de> sir1 our int]pretation makes pla9 & ?or\gh "w ( ! :ole passage4 ,our idea ( t controv]t$ passage 7y\r great pro(-text7 is ?is3 ,y1 ,*ri/ian pr(essors1 71 all ( y1 baptiz$1 on pr(ession ( y\r fai?2--:5 y made a ,*ri/ian pr(ession1 y signifi$ by x y\r dy+ unto s91 z ,*ri/ di$ = x1 s t1 ,i may say1 y 7 dead & buri$ to s94 ,b1 z ,*ri/ came to life aga91 s y rose ) him1 n to s91 b to live a new life4 ,he> ,dr4 ,watts on ! passage3 ,d we n "k t solemn ^w1 ,t we are buri$ ) ! ,"l1 ,baptiz$ into 8 dea?1 & !n ,put (f ! body ( our s98 ,our s\ls receive div9] brea?1 ,rais$ f corruption1 guilt & dea?2 ,s f ! grave did ,*ri/ arise1 ,& lives to ,god above ! skies4 ,i d n believe t ! mode ( baptism is allud$ to at all 9 ?is text4 ,mr4 ,k4 ,i _c agree ) y1 sir4 ,! contr>y is p]fectly cle> to my own m9d4 ,mr4 ,m41 said ,mrs4 ,kelly1 d y ?9k t y & ,mr4 ,k4 w\ld ev] ?9k alike on ?is subject8 ,nev]1 said ,i4 ,p almo/ always end :]e !y began1 :5 !y discuss ?is topic2 only !y d n always leave (f 9 su* good-nature z ,mr4 ,k4 & ,i int5d to d4 ,i nev] knew a p]son to *ange 8 views to ei!r side1 unless he began z an inquir]1 & n z an advocate4 ,:at is ! reason1 said ,mrs4 ,k41 t good p are left to diff] s ab\t uness5tial ?+s 9 religion1 :5 !y all hold to ! same way ( be+ sav$8 ,i suppose1 said ,i1 t1 z poor human nature is1 = ! pres5t1 m is effect$1 on ! :ole1 by lett+ u divide into sects1 & giv+ u ea* "s ext]nal or speculative discrepancies to excite our zeal4 ,x is a sad reflection ^u u1 if ?is be s1 & our sect>ian behavior illu/rates t h>dness ( our he>ts1 9 view ( :i*1 p]haps1 ,god suff]s u to divide z we d4 ,b1 /ill1 y see h[ wisely ,god has orda9$ t good p %all n diff] ab\t ess5tial ?+s--t might be fatal to ! success ( 8 tru?2 b !y are left to divide ab\t =ms1 & ord9ances1 & "s doctr9al matt]s :i* d n involve ! "q ( ! way to be sav$4 ,9 t !y all agree4 ,mrs4 ,k4 ,h[ pleasant x w\ld be if !y w\ld all ?9k alike6 ,mr4 ,m4 ,p]haps x might n be be/ at pres5t4 ,!y %\ld tol]ate ea* o!r's views1 meet & act toge!r :]e !y may2 b ,i d l to see a man he>tily atta*$ to 8 own d5om9ation1 )\t bigotry4 ,i h n mu* p>tiality = ^? s*emes ( union :i* require & expect ea* sect to give up its peculi>ities1 & :i* seek to amalgamate u4 ,x is unnatural4 ,let ea* be ?or\ghly p]suad$ ( 8 own fai?2--diff]5t temp]am5ts & habits ( ?\ght are suit$ by diff]5t modes & =ms2--b let u treat ea* o!r z ,*ri/ians1 & ) urbanity & k9dness4 ,t is ! mo/ sublime spectacle ( union4 ,x comes ne>] to fulfill+ ! pray] ( ,*ri/1 t !y all may be "o1 :5 we diff] /rongly1 & yet keep ! unity ( ! _s4 ,i am d\btful :e!r1 ev5 9 heav51 !re w n be su* innoc5t div]sity ( views ab\t ?+s successively beyond our k or compreh5sion1 z to /imulate inquiry & discussion2 b t we %all ev] be capable1 z we are "h1 ( ali5ation1 9 consequ5ce ( ^! v>y+ op9ions1 is impossible4 ,mr4 ,k4 ,d y n ?9k1 ,mr4 ,m41 t we %all all ?9k alike ab\t baptism 9 ! mill5nium8 ,mr4 ,m4 ,i suppose t y expect t we %all all give up infant baptism4 ,b my expectation is t1 z we approa* t day1 ! la/ prophecy ( ! ,old ,te/am5t w be z truly fulfill$ z x 0 at ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 & t ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs w be turn$ to ! *ildr51 & ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 to ! fa!rs4 ,p>5tal piety & discipl9e w be greatly promot$1 & an att5dant ( x w be1 ,i suppose1 a great] use ( ! ord9ance ( infant baptism1 dem&$ by ! pi\s feel+s ( p>5ts1 z pi\s feel+ 9 ! reg5]ate craves ! ord9ance :i* commemorates ! love & suff]+s ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,! feel+s ( pi\s p>5ts w require ! ord9ance ( infant baptism1 z an expression ( _! e>ne/ desire to h fell[%ip ) ,god z ! ,god ( ! believ] & 8 (fspr+1 ! cov5ant-keep+ ,god4 ,x is to ! increase & preval5ce ( ?is feel+ t ,i look n[ = an increas+ obs]vance ( infant baptism2 =1 )\t su* feel+1 ! ord9ance is an empty "n4 ,:]e t feel+ exi/s1 x soon modifies ! speculative views ( a p>5t4 ,z our consci\s ne$ ( an aton+ ,savi\r soon dispels ! =m] difficulties ab\t ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity1 s a long+ desire to h special cov5ant+ ) ,god = a de> *ild1 makes ! subject ( ,god's ev]la/+ cov5ant ) ,abraham1 z ! great believ]1 & ! fa!r ( believ]s1 pla94 ,n[1 be=e ,i =get x1 please let me tell y ( an objection to infant baptism1 :i* ,i lately met )1 drawn f ! effect ( ! preval5t practice ( x 9 a community4 ,! objection is1 x prev5ts u1 9 a measure1 f fulfill+ ,*ri/'s comm&1 ,g1 tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m4 ,=1 go+ into ! ,roman ,ca?olic or ,greek *ur*es1 or an ,arm5ian c\ntry1 & mak+ conv]ts1 ! mission>ies _c baptize !m1 =1 alas6 !y 7 baptiz$ 9 infancy1 & to re-baptize is aga9/ ! law ( ! c\ntries4 ,n[1 ?is seems to me no great calamity2 = if ! conv]ts !mselves recognize _! baptism1 & adopt x z pr(ession ( _! fai?1 x is l a man's ackn[l$g+ ! h& & seal on an in/rum5t1 made irregul>ly at fir/1 b n[1 "u compet5t circum/ances1 decl>$ to be equival5t to 8 own act & de$ at ! date ( ?is decl>ation4 ,he w\ld n ne$ to re-write ! docum5t1 nor to use wax or waf]s aga91 except 9 witness ( 8 ackn[l$g+ ! orig9al act4 ,?\gh x be b a man's cov5ant1 yet1 if x be confirm$1 no man disannulle? or adde? !reto4 ,b1 h[ev] x may be 9 su* c\ntries & communions z ,i h nam$1 c]ta9ly x _c be a calamity if ! practice ( infant baptism becomes su* a spiritual & practical ?+1 t "y p]sons are g5]ally conv]t$1 s t adult baptisms disappe>4 ,i love to notice1 :5 sev]al p]sons jo9 our *ur*1 h[ few ( !m receive baptism1 %[+ t _! baptism 9 *ildhood has be5 foll[$ by conv]sion4 ,! fewness ( adult baptisms1 ) u1 comp>$ ) cases ( infant baptism1 is a good sign4 ,!y w be few] & few]1 9 proportion z our p>5ts make & keep cov5ant ) ,god = _! *ildr54 ,mr4 ,kelly 0 at ?is mom5t call$ out1 b reque/$ me to rema9 & f9i% ! conv]sation ) ,mrs4 ,k4 ,%e resum$ x1 say+3 ,_h ,i bett] read any m on ! subject8 ,my feel+s lead me /rongly to take our little "o to *ur*4 ,i feel t ,i %\ld be /r5g!n$ by ! solemn act ( do+ :at ! cov5ant ( y\r *ur* says1 'av\*+ ! ,"l ,jehovah to be y\r ,god & ! ,god ( y\r *ildr5 =ev]4' ,i d wi% to feel t ,i h done some?+ l be>+ te/imony be=e ,god1 9 a special way1 t ,i give my *ild to him1 & engage ,god to be 8 ,god4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,i %\ld c&idly exam9e :atev] ,mr4 ,k4 wi%es y to read or he> on ! subject1 & n be afraid ( ! tru?1 let x lead :]e x may4 ,b :at fir/ made y ?9k ( baptiz+ y\r little boy8 ,mrs4 ,k4 ,i always lov$ ! ord9ance4 ,b1 :5 ,i ?\ght t ,h5ry 0 go+ to die1 ,i 0 wat*+ him all night1 &1 z ,i 0 pray+1 x occurr$ to me t ,i wi%$ ,i c\ld see ! *ur* pray+ = him2 & t l$ me to ?9k ( ! *ur* pray+ = a *ild :5 x is br\ght into ! h\se ( ,god4 ,i felt t night t1 if ,i c\ld speak to ! pa/or1 ,i w\ld ask him to reque/ ! pray]s ( ! *ur* = him z = "o :o1 if he got well1 %\ld be br\ght into ! h\se ( ,god1 & be publicly consecrat$1 & ,i ) him1 aga91 z 8 "m1 to ! ,"l4 ,i _h giv5 him & myself to ,god2 b ,i felt ! ne$ ( "s m special act1 on :i* ,i c\ld fall back 9 my ?\ghts1 & ( :i* ,god w\ld graci\sly say to me1 ,i am ! ,god ( ,be!l1 :]e ?\ ano9t$/ ! pill>1 & :]e ?\ v[$/ a v[ unto me4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,h[ k9d x 0 9 ,god to rem9d ,jacob ( t pile ( /ones1 & to call himself ! ,god ( ,be!l6 ,o1 h[ he loves m>k$ ex]cises ( consecration & love6 ,mrs4 ,k4 ,my husb& always said1 ,let him (f] himself = baptism :5 he gr[s up1 & und]/&s ! mean+ ( x4 ,i told him t :5 ,i 0 admitt$ to ! *ur* ,i 0 n baptiz$1 b ,i _h ?is pleasant feel+1 t ,i _h a baptism 9 infancy by my de> good "m to ?9k ( n[1 & to seal by my own ackn[l$gm5t4 ,if ,h5ry _h di$ )\t be+ baptiz$1 or %\ld n[ be h9d]$ f x1 ,i %\ld nev] cease to grieve4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,y ?9k1 h[ev]1 t he w\ld be sav$1 nev]!less4 ,mrs4 ,k4 ,o1 sav$6 t is n all4 ,i d n ?9k m]ely ( 8 gett+ into heav54 ,?\gh we are sav$ :olly by grace1 is !re n some?+ impli$ 9 wa%+ our robes1 & mak+ !m :ite1 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb8 ,i d n believe 9 ju/ification by works nor by sacram5ts1 yet ,i d believe 9 _! wond]ful effect1 ?r\gh grace alone1 ^u our "* & future condition4 ,i d believe1 ,mr4 ,m41 t !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 *ildr5 ^: p>5ts1 impell$ by love to ,god1 make public (f]+ ( _! *ildr5 to him1 ) solemn v[s1 & daily p]=m _! v[s1 treat+ _! *ildr5 z baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,tr9ity1 & *ildr5 ^: p>5ts ei!r c>elessly baptize !m1 or feel no su* spiritual desires = !m z to seek ! use ( any public ord9ance1 nor any special private consecration4 ,i believe t ,god reg>ds !m diff]5tly4 ,he has plac$ 8 m>k on ! baptiz$4 ,i mu/ g ) my son to ,god's h\se1 z ,hannah did1 & ) h] feel+s4 ,h[ /range6 ,%e pray$ = t son1 & !n1 z soon z he 0 wean$1 %e gave him away to ,god2 = x is beautifully said1 y "k1 ,& ! *ild 0 "y4 ,well1 ,i ?9k ,i und]/& t4 ,i c\ld leave ,h5ry 9 ! temple1 if ! s]vice ( ,god's h\se requir$ him2 =1 :5 he 0 sick1 ,i gave him up to ,god1 & z long z he live? he %all be ! ,"l's4 ,h[ did c\s9 ,b]?a feel ab\t ! baptism aft] y\r little boy di$8 ,mr4 ,m4 ,x 0 (t5 ! *ief topic ( h] conv]sation4 ,h] fa!r wrote a full /atem5t ( 8 views1 :i* help$ h] greatly4 ,we h read x ov] s9ce we lo/ our *ild4 ,i w s5d x to y1 if y wi%4 ,y c read x1 ) ,mr4 ,k4's books1 & ,i wi% y to %[ x to him if he c>es to see x4 ,all ?is 0 done4 ,k9d feel+s prevail$2 !re 0 n mu* discussion1 &1 "o ,sabba? morn+1 little ,h5ry ,kelly 0 br\ght to *ur*4 ,b ! "m 0 )\t ! fa!r4 ,he 0 call$ to a di/ant place on bus9ess2 b he all[$ 8 wife to act h] pleasure 9 ! case dur+ 8 long abs5ce4 ,m ( ?is 9 its place4 ,*apt] ,f\r?4 ,,is ,,!re ,,only ,,"o ,,mode ,,( ,,baptism8 ,7 love1 9 ^! ! _w's la/ dot+ ye>s1 ,z frequ5t z ! want ( x appe>s1 ,! *ur*es w>m$1 !y w\ld no long] hold ,su* froz5 figures1 /iff z !y are cold2 ,rel5t+ =ms w\ld lose _! p[]1 or cease1 ,& e'en ! dipp$ & spr9kl$ live 9 peace2 ,ea* he>t w\ld quit its prison 9 ! brea/1 ,& fl[ 9 free communion ) ! re/4 ,,c[p]4 ,op5+ my entry door1 on my return1 sev]al faces look$ out to welcome me1 all 9 ! h\se hav+ wait$ till a late h\r1 ) surmises z to ! cause ( my long abs5ce1 & !n all disp]s$1 except ! v5]able1 & n yet ag$1 gr&mo!r ( little ,b]?a4 ,) h] x 0 always pleasant to talk4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,h y _h no company ?is ev5+8 ,i 0 9 hopes t ! ,moores w\ld come 91 z !y promis$ to d4 ,"m4 ,!y h be5 gone ne>ly an h\r4 ,mr4 ,moore wi%$ to read husb&'s lett]1 s ,b]?a l5t x to him4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,fa!r w be glad to "k h[ mu* good 8 lett] is do+4 ,c\s9 ,eunice w\ld be glad to see x1 & ,i wi% to read x aga91 = ,i f9d t ,i am likely to ne$ m in/ruction1 if ,i am to discuss ! subject z ,i did ?is ev5+ ) ,mr4 ,kelly4 ,"m4 ,0 he at home8 ,i hope y did n get into a controv]sy ab\t baptism2 =1 ( all ?+s1 no?+ dries up religi\s feel+s l t4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,! subject has tak5 too practical a hold ^u my feel+s to h t effect4 ,i f9d myself m & m l$ to believe t ,god gave 8 *ur* an appo9t$ =m ( baptism1 & t t =m 0 spr9kl+2 = ,i se>* ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 va9 = a s+le case :]e imm]sion seems to h be5 practis$4 ,i believe t1 "u ! op]ation ( e>ly t5d5cies1 ( :i* ,paul writes to ! ,!ssalonians1 ! *ur* began to pref] imm]sion z m s5su\s1 mak+ a /rong] appeal to ! passions4 ,b ,i believe1 ) ! ,new ,te/am5t = my guide1 t imm]sion 0 n practis$ by ! apo/les !mselves4 ,! ^w baptize _h1 ev5 9 ! ,savi\r's "t1 to g no fur!r back1 come to mean a ?+ done irrespective ( ! mode4 ,h[ w\ld x s\nd1 ,i h an imm]sion to be imm]s$ )1 & h[ am ,i /rait5$8 c4 ,are ye able to be imm]s$ ) ! imm]sion t ,i am imm]s$ )8 ,i believe t spr9kl+ 0 ! orig9al mode ( ,*ri/ian baptism4 ,& x seems to me unlikely t ,god w\ld appo9t an ord9ance1 & n appo9t1 by precept or example1 ! mode ( x4 ,i believe t ! mode ( baptism 0 appo9t$1 z well z ! rite itself1 & ,i see no in/ance ( baptism 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t by imm]sion4 ,p\r+1 :e!r m or less copi\sly1 has ?is probability 9 its favor1 9 addition to ! impression :i* ! n>ratives make1 viz41 ,! ,"l's ,supp] typifies ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,bury+ 9 baptism1 !n1 w\ld be sup]flu\s2 x is m likely t ! =m ( ?is o!r sacram5t w\ld repres5t some?+ else1 & t is1 ! ,holy ,_s's cleans+ influ5ce1 because ,*ri/ speaks ( be+ born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 ?us associat+ wat] ) ! ,_s4 ,we moreov] read ( ! wat] & ! blood1 wat] ?us be+ di/+ui%$ f blood4 ,n[1 ! ,holy ,_s is always nam$ 9 connection ) be+ p\r$ out4 ,we are baptiz$ )1 n 91 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x w\ld d viol5ce to our feel+s to he> "o speak ( our be+ imm]s$ 9 ! ,holy ,_s4 ,s t ,i fully believe 9 spr9kl+ z ! orig9al ,new ,te/am5t mode ( baptism4 ,&1 /ill1 ,i am incl9$ to agree ) y\r fri5d1 ! pr(essor1 :o sp5t ,new-ye>'s ev5+ ) u1 & has j publi%$ a book on baptism4 ,"m4 ,:at gr\nd does he take8 ,mr4 ,m4 ,he writes some:at 9 ?is way3 ,z to ! mode1 ,i believe x to be uness5tial2 = x seems to me contr>y to ! g5ius ( ,*ri/ianity to make a p>ticul> =m ( do+ a ?+ ess5tial to ! ?+4 ,:at else is !re 9 ,*ri/ianity1 if we are to except baptism1 9 :i* modes are reg>d$ or made ess5tial8 ,x is n s1 he says1 ) ! ,"l's ,supp]1 surely2 ! upp] room1 night1 sitt+ or recl9+1 unleav5$ bread1 a p>ticul> k9d ( w9e1 & all su* ?+s1 are n reg>d$ by any z necess>y to ! ord9ance4 ,x is v int]e/+1 he says1 to notice1 t1 :]eas ! old disp5sation prescrib$ ! mode ( e religi\s act1 m9utely1 & a dep>ture f x vitiat$ ! act itself1 ,*ri/ianity ?rew (f ev]y?+ l prescriptive modes altoge!r4 ,consid]+ ! atta*m5t ( ! human m9d to =ms & c]emonies1 he kn[s ( no?+ 9 :i* ,*ri/ianity %[s its div9e orig9 & sup]natural p[] m1 ?an 9 its sublime triumph1 s imm$iately1 9 ! m9ds ( great numb]s1 ov] =ms & c]emonies4 ,we c h>dly conceive1 he says1 :at a revolution a ,jew mu/ h exp]i5c$ 9 giv+ up ,a>on1 & alt>s1 & times1 & seasons1 & all ! m9ute reg>d = 8 religi\s c]emonies1 at once4 ,ev5 if x 7 ! orig9al practice to baptize only by imm]sion1 he _c ?9k t ,*ri/ianity c\ld h enjo9$ x z ! only prop] mode ( apply+ wat]1 9 signify+ religi\s consecration4 ,bread & w9e1 eat5 & drunk dec5tly & 9 ord]1 9 any way :atev]1 con/itutes ! ,"l's ,supp]2 wat]1 appli$ to ! p]son1 by a prop] adm9i/rator1 9 ! "n ( ! ,tr9ity1 con/itutes ,*ri/ian baptism2 b1 _h ! ,new ,te/am5t requir$ u to recl9e1 & lean on "o arm1 & take ! ,"l's ,supp] ) ! o!r arm1 insi/+ t ?is po/ure is ess5tial to t sacram5t1 or _h x specifi$ ! quantity ( bread & w9e1 he ?9ks x w\ld h be5 p>allel to ! un9spir$ requirem5t ( a p>ticul> mode 9 apply+ ! wat] 9 baptism4 ,baptize1 he fur!r rem>ks1 x is said1 means imm]se4 ,suppose t x does4 ,supp] means a meal2 !re=e1 "o does n eat ! ,"l's ,supp]1 unless he eats a full meal2 =1 if baptize ref]s to ! quantity ( wat]1 supp] ref]s to ! quantity ( food & dr9k 9 ! o!r sacram5t4 ,he !n seems to exult1 & says1 ,i am glad t ,i am n 9 consci5ti\s subjection to any mode ( do+ any?+ 9 religion1 z be+ ess5tial to ! ?+ itself4 ,"m4 ,:at answ] c be made to ?is8 ,mr4 ,m4 ,x is a v common gr\nd1 & a conv5i5t "o1 to answ] ! argum5t f baptizo1 & ! e>ly practice ( imm]sion 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur* aft] ! apo/les4 ,no d\bt ! e>ly ,*ri/ians satisfi$ !mselves ) ?is reason+1 9 dep>t+ f ! apo/olic practice ( spr9kl+4 ,b ,i pref] to adh]e /rictly to ! ,new ,te/am5t model4 ,!re is no imm]sion !re4 ,n[1 is x all[able to dep>t f ! orig9al mode8 ,?is c\ld n be done 9 ! fir/ initiat+ ord9ance ( ! *ur*1--circumcision4 ,a dep>ture f ! prescrib$ rule w\ld h vitiat$ ! ord9ance4 ,b1 does n ,*ri/ianity diff] ess5tially f ! =m] disp5sation 9 ?is v p>ticul>1 t x does n make ! mode ( do+ a ?+1 ess5tial8 ,yet1 x may be said1 ,human ord9ances are all /rictly b9d+ 9 ! v =ms prescrib$4 ,= example3 ,hold up y\r "r h&1 says ! cl]k1 or judge1 to a witness2 y solemnly swe>--4 ,let ! witness1 in/ead ( hold+ up 8 "r h&1 if he has "o1 & c move x1 caprici\sly say1 ,i pref] to hold up ! left1 or to hold up bo?4 ,i wi% to %[ t modes & =ms are unimportant4 ,he w\ld be 9 dang] ( contempt ( c\rt4 ,if s small a dep>ture f ! mode ( swe>+ w\ld n be all[$1 mu* less w\ld he be p]mitt$ to kneel1 or to lie on 8 face1 unless he 7 "s devotee4 ,no2 !re is a prescrib$ =m1 & he mu/ yield to x4 ,x is also said1 t1 if !re 7 cases 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 :i* x 7 d\btful1 at lea/1 :e!r imm]sion 7 n practis$1 we might argue 9 favor ( mix$ modes4 ,b imm]sion is baptism1 9 my view1 because a p]son :o is imm]s$ is sure to get affus$2 &1 affusion ) wat] is all ( ! baptism :i* seems to me ess5tial4 ,leav+ ^? :o fir/ dep>t$ f ! apo/olic mode ( baptism by spr9kl+1 to answ] = !mselves1 no "o1 ( c\rse1 w d5y t ^? :o consci5ti\sly ?9k t !y ought to be baptiz$ by imm]sion1 are acceptable ) ,god1 z well z o!rs :o are ( a contr>y p]suasion4 ,paul speaks ( div]s baptisms4 ,!re began to be su* 9 8 day4 ,he speaks also ( ! doctr9e ( baptisms 7plural71 %[+ ! same ?+4 ,b ,i came ne> =gett+ "o ?+1 :i* ,i wi%$ to say1 :i* is1 t1 9 read+ ! ,bible la/ ev5+1 ,i f\nd a new enc\ragem5t 9 tak+ infants to ! h\se ( ,god4 ,"m4 ,i %\ld l to he> any?+ new on t po9t4 ,i ?\ght t ev]y?+ _h be5 exhau/$ :i* ref]r$ to t subject4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,i mean t x 0 new to me4 ,luke says t ! p>5ts ( ,jesus br\ght him to ,j]usalem to pres5t him to ! ,"l1 & t1 arriv+ !re1 !y br\ght him into ! temple to d = him aft] ! cu/om ( ! law4 ,n[1 ,i always c>elessly ?\ght t ?is meant circumcision4 ,"m4 ,( c\rse x does2 ,i always ?\ght s4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,no2 = he _h already be5 circumcis$1 :5 he 0 eight days old4 ,& :5 eight days 7 accompli%$ = ! circumcis+ ( ! *ild1 !y call$ 8 "n ,jesus4 ,!n ! next v]se speaks ( a subsequ5t act3 ,:5 ! days ( h] purification 7 accompli%$ !y br\ght him to ,j]usalem4 ,m>y c\ld n h come to ,j]usalem on ! eigh? day2 b1 on ! second occasion1 %e 0 pres5t2 = ,simeon address$ h]4 ,s t we h ! example ( ! infant ,savi\r1 9 br++ our infants into ! temple2 &1 if we are scrupul\s z to foll[+ ! ,savi\r 9 ord9ances1 we may z well beg9 by foll[+ him into ! temple1 ) our infants4 ,"m4 ,x is beautiful to ?9k ( ,jesus1 ev5 9 8 infancy1 z an example1 & t he 0 =]unn] to ! infants ( 8 p1 :ile yet 9 8 "m's arms4 ,*apt] ,fif?4 ,,sc5es ,,( ,,baptism--,,h5ry ,,kelly4--,,! ,,"y ,,p>5ts ,,& ,,_! ,,babe4--,,! ,,lo/ ,,m>9]',s ,,family4--,,! ,,feeble-,,m9d$ ,,y\?4--,,! ,,reasonabl5ess1 ,,p[]1 ,,& ,,beauty1 ,,( ,,*ildr5',s ,,baptisms4--,,husb&s ,,%\ld ,,come ,,) ,,_! ,,wives ,,& ,,*ildr54--,,moses ,,9 ,,! ,,inn4 ,s9ce1 ,"l1 to !e ,a n>r[ way & little gate ,is all ! passage2 on my infancy ,?\ did/ lay hold1 & ant$ate ,my fai? 9 me4 ,,george ,,h]b]t4 ,! p>5t pair _! secret homage pay1 ,& pr(f] up to ,heav5 ! w>m reque/1 ,t ,he1 :o /ills ! rav5's clamor\s ne/1 ,& decks ! lily fair 9 fl[]y pride1 ,w\ld1 9 ! way 8 wisdom sees ! be/1 ,= !m & = _! little ones provide1 ,b *iefly 9 _! he>ts1 ) grace div9e1 preside4 ,,burns4 ,9 all m5 s9ful is x to be sl[ ,to hope3 9 p>5ts1 s9ful above all4 ,,wordswor?4 ,9 a few ,sabba?s f ?is "t we _h a mo/ int]e/+ sc5e at our *ur*4 ,little ,h5ry ,f]guson ,kelly 0 br\ght1 & (f]$ up 9 baptism by 8 "m4 ,we all felt deep respect = h] z a woman ( decid$ "*1 & a devot$ ,*ri/ian4 ,we saw t %e wept mu* dur+ ! s]vice4 ,! fa!r 0 n !re4 ,%e held ! little boy upright on h] arm1 & he turn$ 8 face ov] h] %\ld]1 look+ all ab\t ! *ur*1 above & bel[4 ,he !n und]took to apply 8 little palm to 8 "m's *eek1 ) sev]al decid$ /rokes1 to r\se h] usual att5tion1 :i* he seem$ to miss4 ,%e took 8 h& 9 h]s1 & held x1 & he !n re/$ 8 *eek1 & 8 *91 alt]nately1 ^u h] %\ld]4 ,a sweet little girl1 two mon?s old1 0 also br\ght by a "y c\ple to be baptiz$4 ,few ?+s are m int]e/+ ?an ! sight ( a "y c\ple1 ) _! fir/-born *ild1 /&+ be=e ,god4 ,a _w ( ?\ght & feel+ passes ?r\gh _! m9ds 9 ^? hall[$ mom5ts4 ,n mu* m ?an a ye> _h gone s9ce !y /ood be=e ,god to take ! v[s ( m>riage f ^? same lips1 p]haps1 :i* n[ lead _! devotions1 & bless !m out ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,! little *ild is an (f]+ :i* ga!rs ab\t itself m ( ri* joy & gratitude1 recollection1 pres5t bliss1 & anticipation1 ?an any gift ( ,god2 x is itself an ord9ance1 a little rite1 a sign & seal ( cov5ants & love to :i* e>? has no p>allel4 ,! light ( nature almo/ tea*es u ! propriety ( infant d$ication1 9 ! use ( ! prevail+ religi\s rite4 ,! only wise ,god manife/$ 8 goodness & wisdom1 9 e/abli%+ 8 cov5ant ) ! *ildr5 ( ^? :o love him1 z really z 9 creat+ a companion = ,adam4 ,!re 7 o!r sights1 on ?is baptismal occasion1 besides ,h5ry ,f]guson & 8 "m1 & ! "y c\ple ) _! *ild4 ,a woman1 9 ! habilim5ts ( ! deepe/ m\rn+1 w5t up ! aisle1 lead+ ) h] f+] a little boy betwe5 two & ?ree ye>s old1 foll[$ by a noble son ( fifte51 & 8 si/] ( twelve4 ,our pa/or's rule1 z to ! limit ( age )9 :i* *ildr5 may be admitt$ to baptism1 is ?is3 ,s long z a p>5t1 or gu>dian1 or next fri5d1 has ! imm$iate tutelage ( a *ild1 s z to direct its in/ruction & gov]nm5t1 & ?us cont9ues to ex]cise p>5tal au?ority1 he may prop]ly (f] ! *ild = baptism2 & !re=e1 z *ildr5 diff] z to degrees ( maturity )9 ! same ages1 no express b\nd>y ( "t c be prescrib$ to limit ^? baptisms :i* are by ! fai? ( ano!r4 ,! fa!r ( ^! ?ree *ildr5 _h be5 lo/ at sea on a :al+ voyage4 ,! seaman's *e/ _h come home1 & s ! la/ /> ( hope z to 8 return _h set4 ,! "m _h become a ,*ri/ian2 %e felt ! ne$ ( a cov5ant-keep+ ,god = h] *ildr54 ,!re %e /ood1 a sorr[-/rick5 woman1 & h] h\sehold ) h]1 to receive = !m ! sign ( ! cov5ant f ! ,god ( ,abraham4 ,!re 0 ano!r sight 9 t gr\p3 ,a man & woman1 hone/1 good p1 9 humble circum/ances1 _h _h bequea!d to !m1 by a wid[$ si/] ( 81 :o 0 n a pr(essor ( religion1 a feeble-m9d$ y\? ( ab\t t5 ye>s2 & ?is uncle & aunt _h adopt$ him z _! *ild4 ,!y also came1 ! husb& lead+ ! boy along1 ) 8 arm ov] ! boy's %\ld] to enc\rage 8 hesitat+ /eps1 & ! wife beh9d !m4 ,he 0 a memb] ( a ,sabba?-s*ool class2 by no means an idiot1 yet defici5t 9 "s respects4 ,he 0 entru/$ ) affairs ab\t a f>m :i* did n require mu* responsibility4 ,little ,h5ry ,f]guson began to coo & cr[1 z !y came successively & /ood1 9 a half-circle1 r\nd ! table ) ! silv] bas9 ^u x4 ,! feeble-m9d$ y\? 0 mo/ly occupi$ ) ! actions ( ,h5ry1 :o1 on see+ 8 face cov]$ ) uncontrollable expressions ( int]e/ 9 him1 began to rea* aft] him1 & respond to 8 pleas$ looks2 nor did he cease 8 ef=ts to g to him1 till he felt ! m9i/]'s h& ^u 8 =ehead f beh9d1 :5 he turn$ 8 l>ge1 beautiful eyes into ! face ( ! m9i/]1 ) sil5t wond] at be+ app>5tly spok5 to ) s unusual a mann] & tone4 ,a hu% w5t ?r\gh ! congregation4 ,! "y c\ple next pres5t$ _! little ,alice1 & gave place to ! wid['s h\sehold4 ,0 !re a dry eye 9 ! h\se8 ,signs ( weep+ came f all sides4 ,mortim] 0 l$ by 8 arm 9 8 "m's h&1 & 0 baptiz$4 ,s>ah loos5$ h] /raw bonnet1 & let x fall back f h] head1 to receive ! simple rite2 :5 ! wid[ lift$ ! little boy1 :o _h nev] kn[n a fa!r's love1 & ! pa/or1 aft] wait+ a mom5t to control 8 emotions seal$ him 9 ! "n ( our r$eem+ ,god4 ,aft] an involunt>y pause = a few mom5ts1 ow+ to ! deep emotion 9 ! congregation1 poor ,josey 0 l$ =w>d4 ,m9i/] & congregation seem$ to make b slight impression ^u him2 ,h5ry ,f]guson 0 ! *>m ?r\gh\t2 he ev5 turn$ 8 head1 :ile ! m9i/]'s h& 0 on x1 to smile at ! *ild4 ,! promise 0 n only to ^? believ+ p>5ts1 all ( !m1 & to _! own *ildr51 b to him t 0 af> (f2 8 new p>5ts hav+ avail$ !mselves ( ! l>ge cov5ant ( grace1 to invoke its promis$ bless+s ^u him1 on ! gr\nd ( _! fai?4 ,may ^! p>5ts1 said ! pa/or 9 8 pray]1 rememb]1 9 all times ( solicitude & tr\ble ) ?is de> dep5d5t *ild1 t ! ,holy ,_s1 ! ,com=t]1 9 ^: "n he is baptiz$1 c h access to 8 m9d1 'mak+ wise ! simple2' & may t bless$ ,_s make him 8 c>e4 ,"p ( ! "t1 :ile ! hymn foll[+ ! baptism 0 read & sung1 ,i f\nd myself pursu+ "s ?\ghts :i* ! int]e/+ sc5e j witness$ _h sugge/$4 ,:y1 ,i ask$ myself1 c\ld n ^! p>5ts h be5 satisfi$ ) d$icat+ ^! *ildr5 at home1 )\t ?is public & special act ( consecration8 ,i 0 at no loss = an answ]4 ,! same reason applies z :5 "o seeks admission to ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 by a public pr(ession ( religion1 ei!r by appe>+ be=e a congregation & ass5t+ to a cov5ant1 or to be confirm$1 or to be imm]s$ 9 wat]4 ,(f]+ a *ild 9 baptism is mak+ a public pr(ession ( religion ) reg>d to x4 ,"s say to u1 ,:at ne$ is !re ( jo9+ a *ur*8 ,:y may ,i n be a ,*ri/ian by myself8 ,we "k :at we say1 9 reply to su* que/ions4 ,we are aw>e h[ mu* ! public act helps ! private feel+s & conduct1 besides be+ requir$ by our feel+s :5 !y are deep & /rong4 ,i ?\ght ( ?is illu/ration3 ,9 ! wakeful mom5ts ( ! night1 ^u a lonely b$1 "o feels a special ne>ness to ,god4 ,he c ?9k ( ,god1 z he lies ^u 8 pill[1 bo? ) pray] & m$itation2 b suppose t he rises f 8 b$ & kneels at ! b$side1 &1 ) oral pray]1 prev5ts ! night-wat*es1 & cries8 ,8 voice at t midnight h\r affects 8 m9d2 ! d>kness & /illness impress him ) a s5se ( ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & ?\gh 8 ejaculations on 8 pill[ 7 acceptable1 has he n probably done t :i*1 ?r\gh ,*ri/1 is peculi>ly acceptable to ,god1 & is pr(itable to himself z 8 *ild8 ,he :o 0 always 9 communion ) ! ,fa!r1 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 nev]!less1 sometimes )drew into a m\nta91 & cont9u$ all night 9 pray]1 &1 ris+ up a great :ile be=e day1 he w5t into a solit>y place1 & !re pray$4 ,^! special acts ( wor%ip1 no true ,*ri/ian ne$s to be told1 are good & acceptable to ,god1 & pr(itable = m54 ,we d n refra9 f !m1 plead+ t !y are n[h]e comm&$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 or1 t1 s long z we pray at /at$ times1 or /rive to live 9 a pray+ frame1 ^! special devotions are sup]flu\s4 ,s1 :ile x is our duty & privilege to d$icate our *ildr5 to ,god 9 private1 x is acceptable to him1 & pr(itable to u1 if we take !m1 & br+ an (f]+1 & come into 8 c\rts4 ,! baptism ( ! feeble-m9d$ y\? furni%$ me ) an illu/ration ( ! suitabl5ess ( p>5ts & gu>dians do+ = *ildr51 9 religion1 t :i* !y are con/antly do+ = !m 9 common ?+s1 t is1 conf]r+ privileges & bless+s ^u !m )\t _! cons5t4 ,!re seem$ to be su* an illu/ration ( ! ri*es ( free grace1 9 ! baptism ( ?is poor *ild1 su* a comm5t on t passage1 ,i am f\nd ( !m t s\ght me n1 x correspond$ s mu* ) ! k9dness & love ( ,god our ,savi\r t[>ds man1 t we all felt in/ruct$ & s(t5$ by x1 &1 at ! same "t1 we all _h feel+s t[>d t helpless boy1 su* z we1 p]haps1 nev] c\ld h _h b = 8 baptism4 ,nev] w a memb] ( t witness+ congregation see him1 )\t a feel+ ( t5d]ness & some?+ bord]+ on respect2 he w n be m]ely ,silly ,joe to !m2 t elem5t ( tru? 9 ! hea!n sup]/ition1 :i* leads hea!ns & pagans to reg>d an idiot z some?+ sacr$1 w h its v]ification ) reg>d to him2 ! *ildr5 ( t assembly w be re/ra9$ f rud5ess & cruelty1 9 _! sports ) him1 by t transaction1 :ile ! pray]s (f]$ = him at ! "t1 & ! _m ejaculations :i* ! sight ( him w occasion 9 ! he>ts ( good p1 w make 8 baptism "o ( 8 ri*e/ bless+s4 ,o1 :at a loss x is to h a *ild baptiz$ at home1 or any:]e & at any "t except among ! public s]vices ( ! ,sabba? 9 ! sanctu>y ( ,god6 ,necessity1 inde$1 controls our *oice1 _m times1 9 ?is ?+2 & we are accept$ ( ,god irrespective ( "t & place1 9 yield+ to 8 provid5ce4 ,s9ce my m9d has be5 deeply int]e/$ 9 ?is subject1 lead+ me to conv]se ) p>5ts & ) m9i/]s1 & to make obs]vation ) reg>d to x1 ,i h se5 & he>d _m ?+s relat+ to ! provid5ces ( ,god1 9 connection ) ! baptism ( *ildr51 :i*1 :ile we ought to be sl[ 9 confid5tly int]pret+ provid5ces1 make u d z ,m>y is said to h done1 9 reg>d to ?+s relat+ to h] *ild1--%e kept ^! ?+s & pond]$ !m 9 h] he>t4 ,we _c say1 = example1 t ! dea? ( t little girl1 ^: fa!r refus$ to let 8 wife enjoy ! privilege ( go+1 alone1 ) ! *ild1 to ! h\se ( ,god = baptism1 or to invite ! pa/or to 8 h\se = ! purpose1 0 a judicial consequ5ce ( 8 conduct2 b we "k t 8 own ?\ghts tr\ble him1 & t he has a sorr[ b\nd ^u 8 he>t1 :i* he w c>ry ) him to 8 grave4 ,nei!r is x c]ta9 t ! little "o1 :o 0 rais$ to life f a sickness :i* baffl$ ! physicians1 0 sp>$ to h] pi\s "m = h] ,*ri/ian behavior1 9 tak+ x1 a few mon?s be=e1 to ! h\se ( ,god1 & (f]+ x 9 baptism1 ) no help f h] husb&1 b ) _m sad ?\ghts t ! fa!r ( ! *ild--he on ^: arm %e & ! *ild ne$$ to re/--refus$ h] g5tle & affectionate plead+s ) him1 to support & *]i% h] at an h\r s preci\s to h] he>t4 ,nor w we say t ! k9d & oblig+ husb&1 n a pr(essor ( religion1 :o s]v$ 8 wife s manfully1 & ) su* a *e]ful _s1 on su* an occasion1 w\ld n h acquir$1 9 o!r ways1 ! respect & love ( ! p1 or t he c\ld trace to x1 absolutely1 great prosp]ity 9 bus9ess1 ?r\gh ! assi/ance ( prom95t memb]s 9 t *ur*4 ,sure we are t no su* motive influ5c$ him2 b x is equally true t we _c l9k ourselves to ,god's s]vice1 nor to 8 fri5ds1 9 any way1 )\t receiv+ 8 bless+4 ,come ?\ ) u1 & we w d !e good4 ,bless$ is he t blesse? !e4 ,9 ! eyes ( e/imable p1 & ( all ^: good op9ion & be/ wi%es are mo/ desirable1 ! man :o ov]comes any little pride1 or s5sitiv5ess1 or fe> ( man1 & goes ) 8 pi\s wife & *ild to ! h\se ( ,god1 & (f]s ! *ild1 = h]1 to be baptiz$1 is m ( a man ?an be=e1 ga9s reputation = "s desirable qualities1 excites respect = self-reliance1 ! quiet p]=mance ( a duty f :i* c]ta9 feel+s might lead him to %r9k1 & 9 ! increas$ love & e/eem ( o!rs1 to say no m1 he has 8 rew>d4 ,god 0 angry ) ,moses = delay+1 if n neglect+1 to circumcise 8 *ild4 ,8 wife 0 a ,midianite2 h] associations ) ! ord9ance 7 n l ^? ( ,moses1 & p]haps he _h yield$ too mu* to h] kn[n feel+s4 ,at lea/1 ! *ild _h n be5 circumcis$1 & we are told1 ,! ,"l met him 9 ! inn1 & s\ght to slay him4 ,"s accid5t !re1 or a sudd5 & al>m+ illness1 made him feel t ,god _h a controv]sy ) him4 ,zipporah 0 n sl[ to int]pret ! provid5ce4 ,if ,moses _h said ) himself1 ,s long z ,i consecrate my *ild to ,god by pray]1 ! seal ( ! cov5ant _c be ess5tial1 ,god taught him 8 mi/ake4 ,z soon z ! rite _h be5 p]=m$1 we read1 ,s he let him g4 ,x may be notic$1 "h1 t ! unwor?y mann] 9 :i* ,zipporah p]=m$ ! rite1 did n make x invalid4 ,!y :o fe> t _! baptism 0 n solemniz$1 9 all respects1 z x %\ld h be51 may draw in/ruction & com=t f ?is n>rative4 ,!re h be5 in/ances1 )9 my k1 9 :i* "o or bo? ( ! p>5ts ( a *ild h yield$ to "s unt[>d influ5ces1 & h )held ! *ild f be+ baptiz$4 ,:ile ,i _c1 & w\ld n1 int]pret c]ta9 ev5ts connect$ ) ?is omission1 on ! "p ( "s f :om bett] ?+s might h be5 expect$1 no?+ has ev] impress$ me m ?an ! deal+s ( ,god ) su* p>5ts4 ,i h be5 made to ?9k by su* co9cid5ces1 m ?an once or twice1 ( ,moses 9 ! inn4 ,x w n be amiss to say1 t ^? :o are neglect+ to br+ _! *ildr5 = baptism1 )9 a suitable "t1 unless provid5tially h9d]$1 w d well to exam9e _! feel+s & motives1 ) t quick5$ consci5ce1 :i* ! solemn provid5ces ( ,god t[>d !m may be int5d$ to excite4 ,he is a jeal\s ,god2 & he keepe? cov5ant to a ?\s& g5]ations4 ,*apt] ,six?4 ,,te/imony ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,fa!rs ,,h\sehold ,,baptisms4--,p,,dobapti/ ,,concessions4--,,?omas ,,%ep>d',s ,,views4 ,,baptism ,,( ,,8 ,,*ild4 ,,! ,,fa!r',s ,,record4--,,great ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,! ,,family ,,relation ,,9 ,,hea!nism ,,& ,,paganism4--,,! ,,"y ,,p ,,( ,,am]ica4--,,dissuasive ,,f ,,alt]cation4--,,que/ions ,,to ,a ,,m9i/] ,,on ,,8 ,,practice ,,9 ,,baptisms4--,,lib]ality4--,,paul ,,an ,,example4 ,"l1 ?\ ha/ be5 our dwell+-place 9 all g5]ations4--,ps4 #ij4 ,! ,lamb ha? b "o bride1 ! "o *ur* ( all times4--,,anon4 ,t y\r fai? %\ld n /& 9 ! wisdom ( m51 b 9 ! p[] ( ,god4--,,! ,,apo/le ,,paul4 ,s*oolm5 mu/ w> ) s*oolm51 text ) text4 ,! fir/'s ! ,*aldee p>aphrase2 ! next ,! ,septuag9t2 op9ion ?w>ts op9ion2 ,! ,papi/ holds ! fir/1 ! la/ ! ,arm9ian2 ,& !n ! ,c\ncils mu/ be call$ to advise1 ,:at ?is ( ,lat]an says1 & t ( ,nice2 ,! slightly-/udi$ fa!rs mu/ be pray$1 ,al?\gh 9 small acqua9tance1 into aid2 ,:51 d>+ v5ture1 (t1 too f> into 't1 ,!y1 ,ph>aoh l1 are dr[n$1 bo? horse & foot4 ,,francis ,,qu>les4 ,be+ det]m9$ to possess myself ( suitable in=mation on ! subject ( baptism z practis$ by ! e>ly ,*ri/ian fa!rs1 ,i call$ ! next ev5+ to see my pa/or1 :5 ! foll[+ conv]sation took place3 ,mr4 ,m4 ,i wi%1 sir1 to "k ! pla9 & simple tru? ab\t ! evid5ce f ecclesia/ical hi/ory ) reg>d to infant baptism4 ,! int]nal evid5ce1 confirm+ ! scriptural argum5t1 fully satisfies me1 yet1 z a matt] ( int]e/+ in=mation1 ,i %\ld l to "k h[ x 0 reg>d$ 9 ! age next to t ( ! apo/les4 ,y "k we (t5 read1 & he> x said1 t infant baptism is an error :i* crept into ! ,*ri/ian *ur* ab\t ! ?ird c5tury4 ,n[1 did x creep 92 or did ! apo/les practise x8 ,dr4 ,d4 ,if infant baptism crept into ! *ur*1 & if x be an unau?oriz$ innovation1 "o ?+ seems v /range1 t1 9 ?is ,prote/ant age1 :5 we are all s jeal\s ( ,romi% & all human inv5tions 9 matt]s ( religion1 ! able/ & s\nde/ m5 ( all ,*ri/ian d5om9ations b "o1 are firmly p]suad$ ( its scriptural au?ority1 & are increas+ly atta*$ to x4 ,9 ! great re=mations :i* h aris5 f "t to "t1 ?is practice w\ld h be5 swept away1 _h x be5 an error4 ,x is m ?an we c believe t ,prote/ant d5om9ations %\ld all1 ) "o exception1 adh]e to an unscriptural practice1 at ! pres5t day especially4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,well1 sir1 leav+ ! scripturalness ( ! ord9ance out ( "q1 :at support does ! practice get f *ur* hi/ory8 ,h[ f> back to ! times ( ! apo/les c we trace x8 ,did any practise x :o c\ld h receiv$ x f ! apo/les1 or h kn[n ^? :o did8 ,dr4 ,d4 ,y mu/ come ) me into my /udy1 & we w exam9e ! au?orities4 ,i w n burd5 y\r att5tion & memory ) _m citations4 ,two or ?ree indisputable witnesses are bett] ?an a ho/4 ,i rely *iefly on ! te/imony ( ,,orig5 = pro( t ! practice ( infant baptism 0 d]iv$ f ! apo/les1 ?\gh ,i w %[ y t 8 te/imony is confirm$ by o!r witnesses4 ,,orig5 0 born 9 ,alex&ria1 ,egypt1 ,a4,d4 #ahe1 t is1 ab\t eighty-five ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ! apo/le ,john4 ,to make 8 ne>ness to ! apo/les cle> to y\r m9d1 consid]1 t ,rog] ,williams1 = example1 e/abli%$ himself at ,provid5ce 9 #afcf1 say two hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s ago2 yet h[ p]fectly in=m$ we are ( 8 op9ions & hi/ory4 ,b ,orig51 born eighty-five ye>s only aft] ! dea? ( ,john1 knew1 ( c\rse1 ! e/abli%$ practices ( ! apo/les1 :i* _h come d[n ?r\gh s %ort a space ( "t4 ,8 gr&fa!r1 if n 8 fa!r1 mu/ h liv$ 9 ! apo/les' day4 ,x 0 n1 !re=e1 necess>y = him to g out ( 8 own family1 to le>n :at 0 ! practice ( ! apo/les4 ,he knew :e!r he _h himself be5 baptiz$1 if we may judge f 8 writ+s1 & he mu/ h kn[n ! views ( 8 fa!r & gr&fa!r on ! subject4 ,he _h ! reputation ( great le>n+1 _h travell$ ext5sively1 _h liv$ 9 ,greece1 ,rome1 ,cappadocia1 & ,arabia1 ?\gh he sp5t ! pr9cipal "p ( 8 life 9 ,syria & ,pale/9e4 ,i w\ld place implicit reliance on ! te/imony ( su* a man1 "u su* circum/ances1 to any "q ( hi/ory ) :i* he pr(ess$ to be famili>1 ev5 if ,i diff]$ f him 9 matt]s ( op9ion4 ,b su* a man w\ld n /ate1 = v]itable hi/ory1 t :i* ! _w knew to be false4 ,n[1 :at is ,orig5's te/imony z to ! fact1 simply1 ( ! apo/olic usage ) reg>d to infant baptism8 ,9 8 comm5t>y on ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 ,book v41 he says3 ,= ?is cause x 0 t ! *ur* receiv$ an ord] f ! apo/les to give baptism ev5 to infants4 ,9 8 homily on ,lev4 #ab1 he says3 ,accord+ to ! usage ( ! *ur*1 baptism is giv5 ev5 to infants1 :51 if !re 7 no?+ 9 infants t ne$$ =giv5ess & m]cy1 ! grace ( baptism w\ld seem to be sup]flu\s4 ,9 8 homily on ,luke #ad1 he says3 ,infants are baptiz$ = ! =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,x 0 ! practice1 !n1 9 ,orig5's day1 to baptize infants4 ,he tells ! p ( 8 day1 to :om he prea*es & writes1 :y x 0 t ! *ur* _h receiv$ a comm& f ! apo/les to baptize !m1 n prov+ to !m ! fact ( hi/ory1 b1 tak+ t z well kn[n1 expla9+ ! !ological reason = x1 z he und]/ood x4 ,x is n[ #aheg4 ,eighty-five ye>s ago1 ! l5g? ( "t aft] ! apo/les to ! bir? ( ?is man1 br+s u back to #aggb4 ,!re is good ,dr4 ,sales1 :o 0 born 9 #aggj4 ,suppose t he %\ld say t /eamboats came f ,engl& at ! "t t ! ,hudson riv] 0 discov]$1 & t !y _h pli$ !re ev] s9ce8 ,no man 9 8 "r m9d 7n to say a s*ol> l ,orig571 h[ev] s+ul> 8 op9ions1 w\ld ass]t1 = v]itable hi/ory1 t :i* 0 z palpably false z su* a fiction respect+ /eamboat navigation ^u ! ,hudson w\ld be4 ,yet ,orig5 ass]ts t ! practice ( infant baptism 0 receiv$ directly f ! apo/les4 ,ev]ybody c\ld contradict him if he 7 9 error4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,b we "k t he 0 9 error 9 say+ t =giv5ess ( s9s 0 a consequ5ce ( baptism4 ,dr4 ,d4 ,v well4 ,! errone\s op9ions1 or practices1 ( m51 ) reg>d to ! %ape ( ! e>?1 did n prove t !re 0 no e>? 9 _! day4 ,on ! contr>y1 _! !ories & speculations are pro(1 if any 7 ne$$1 t ! e>? !n exi/$1 surely4 ,a man :o boldly advocates a !ory1 fe>s to ass]t = fact t :i* all ! _w kn[s to be false4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,if infant baptism 7 !n practis$1 & _h be5 receiv$ f ! apo/les1 :y %\ld ,orig5 ass]t x 9 8 books1 & 9 prea*+1 s9ce ev]ybody mu/ h kn[n x suffici5tly4 ,does n ?is prove t x 0 n g5]ally believ$8 ,dr4 ,d4 ,:y1 my de> sir1 am ,i n e ,sabba? tell+ h[ t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s accord+ to ! ,scriptures8 ,p d n ne$ to be in=m$ ( x z a tru? ( hi/ory1 b !y ne$ to be rem9d$ ( x1 & to be exhort$ 9 view ( x4 ,s ( e doctr9e1 & ev]y?+ connect$ ) religion4 ,we tell ! pla9e/1 ! mo/ famili>1 tru?s to our *ur*-memb]s1 cont9ually2 & ! common repetition ( ^? tru?s is1 r1 a pro( ( _! g5]al acceptation ?an o!rwise4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,9 a c\rt ( ju/ice1 su* te/imony z t ( ,orig5 w\ld c]ta9ly be conclusive1 9 ! case ( a pat5t-"r1 or m>itime discov]y4 ,b y said t !re 7 o!r te/imonies ( equal weight4 ,dr4 ,d4 ,,t]tullian 0 born at ,c>?age1 n f> f ,a4,d4 #aej1 t is1 ab\t fifty ye>s aft] ! apo/les4 ,he wrote1 !re=e1 )9 a hundr$ ye>s ( ! apo/le ,john4 ,b he 0 a man ( peculi> views1 extravagant 9 8 op9ions1 an en?usia/ 9 ev]y?+4 ,he proves t ! practice ( infant baptism 0 e/abli%$1 by argu+ aga9/ ! exp$i5cy ( baptiz+ *ildr51 & unm>ri$ p]sons1 le/ !y %\ld s9 aft] baptism4 ,8 argum5t1 ) respect to bo? ^! classes ( p]sons1 is ! same4 ,8 language is1 ,if any und]/& ! weight ( baptismal obligations1 !y w be m fe>ful ab\t tak+ !m ?an ( delay4 ,he argu$ t baptism %\ld be def]r$ till p 7 9 a condition to resi/ temptation4 ,^! are 8 words3 ,!re=e1 accord+ to e p]son's condition1 & disposition1 & age1 also1 ! delay ( baptism is m pr(itable1 especially z to little *ildr54 ,= :y is x necess>y t ! sponsors %\ld incur dang]8 ,= !y may ei!r fail ( _! promises by dea?1 or may be disappo9t$ by a *ild's prov+ to be ( a wick$ disposition4 ,our ,"l says1 inde$1 ',=bid !m n to come to me4' ,let !m come1 !n1 :5 !y are gr[n up2 let !m come :5 !y und]/&2 let !m come :5 !y are taught :i!r !y come2 let !m become ,*ri/ians :5 !y are able to "k ,*ri/4 ,:y %\ld _! innoc5t age make ha/e to ! =giv5ess ( s9s8 ,m5 act m cauti\sly 9 temporal conc]ns4 ,worldly sub/ance is n committ$ to ^? to :om div9e ?+s are entru/$4 ,let !m "k h[ to ask = salvation1 t y may seem to give to him t aske?4 ,x is = a reason no less important t unm>ri$ p]sons1 bo? ^? :o 7 nev] m>ri$1 & ^? :o h be5 depriv$ ( _! p>tn]s1 %\ld1 on acc\nt ( _! exposure to temptation1 be kept wait+1 c4 ,z ^! extracts prove t ! in/itution ( m>riage exi/$ 9 ,t]tullian's day1 s !y prove ! exi/5ce !n ( infant baptism4 ,no?+ c be m conclusive4 ,h[ p]t95t & useful to 8 object w\ld x h be51 c\ld he h assail$ ! practice ( infant baptism z a human inv5tion6 ,he w\ld n h fail$ to use t l9e ( attack1 _h x be5 possible4 ,n[1 z c]ta9 articles 9 ! newspap]s1 9 a di/ant "p ( ! c\ntry1 remon/rat+ aga9/ ! /reet-railroads1 = example1 prove t /reet-railroads exi/ !re1 s does ,t]tullian's argum5t aga9/ infant baptism prove t x 0 practis$ )9 "o hundr$ ye>s aft] ! apo/les4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,is n ?is /rong]1 if any?+1 ?an ,orig5's te/imony1 be+ s mu* ne>] ! apo/olic age8 ,dr4 ,d4 ,= t reason x may h m weight2 b ,orig5's te/imony1 be+ direct & positive1 is mo/ easily quot$4 ,he 0 ne> en\gh to ! apo/olic age = all ! purposes ( cr$ible te/imony4 ,!re is ano!r hi/orical te/imony1 if y wi% to he> ( m1 :i* has great weight4 ,,! ,,c\ncil ,,( ,,c>?age1 "o hundr$ & fifty ye>s aft] ! apo/les1 & compos$ ( sixty-six pa/ors1 has giv5 u full te/imony on ! subject4 ,a c\ntry presbyt]1 by ! "n ( ,fidus1 _h s5t two cases = _! adjudication4 ,"o 01 ,:e!r an infant might be baptiz$ be=e x 0 eight days old8 ,"h is ! answ]3 ,,cyprian1 & ! re/ ( ! presbyt]s :o 7 pres5t 9 ! c\ncil1 sixty-six 9 numb]1 to ,fidus our bro!r1 ,greet+3 ---- ,z to ! case ( ,infants3 :]eas y judge t !y mu/ n be baptiz$ )9 two or ?ree days aft] !y 7 born1 & t ! rule ( circumcision is to be obs]v$1--we are all 9 ! ,c\ncil ( a v diff]5t op9ion4 ,?is1 !re=e1 0 our op9ion 9 ! ,c\ncil1 t we ought n to h9d] any p]son f baptism1 & ! grace ( ,god4 ,& ?is rule1 z x holds = all1 is1 we ?9k1 m especially to be obs]v$ 9 ref]5ce to infants1 ev5 to ^? :o are newly born4 ,?is 0 writt51 )9 a hundr$ & fifty ye>s f ! "t ( ! apo/les1 by sixty-six m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 "s ( :om1 we may suppose1 mu/ h _h grace en\gh to %[ a m>tyr-_s 9 resi/+ s gross an inv5tion z ! baptiz+ ( infants w\ld h be51 if apo/olic example _h re/rict$ baptism to ^? :o 7 capable ( fai?4 ,did ,paul reprove an abuse ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 among ! ,cor9?ians1 & w\ld he n h giv5 an injunction aga9/ s ,jewi% a sup]/ition z ! baptiz+ ( *ildr5 9 place ( ! antiquat$ circumcision w\ld h be51 if x 7 n comm&$1 _h ! *ur*es 9 8 day seem$ incl9$ to practise x8 ,mr4 ,m4 ,all ^! ?+s am\nt to a demon/ration1 9 my view4 ,dr4 ,d4 ,y w\ld l to he> some?+ f ,,augu/9e1 ^: ,confessions y h read ) s mu* int]e/4 ,9 8 writ+s1 on ,g5esis1 ,augu/9e says1 ab\t two hundr$ & eighty-eight ye>s aft] ! apo/les1 ,! cu/om ( our "m1 ! *ur*1 9 baptiz+ infants1 mu/ n be disreg>d$ nor acc\nt$ useless1 & x mu/ by all means be believ$ to be 7apo/olica traditio7 a ?+ h&$ d[n to u by ! apo/les4 ,x is mo/ ju/ly believ$ to be no o!r ?an a ?+ deliv]$ by apo/olic au?ority2 t x came n by a g5]al c\ncil1 or by any au?ority lat] or less ?an t ( ! apo/les4 ,he also speaks ( baptiz+ infants by ! au?ority ( ! :ole *ur*1 :i*1 he says1 0 und\bt$ly deliv]$ to x by our ,"l & 8 apo/les4 ,augu/9e 0 a man ( di/+ui%$ piety & le>n+1 ^: te/imony is e way wor?y ( implicit confid5ce4 ,b1 connect$ ) 8 hi/ory1 we h ano!r sub/antial evid5ce ) reg>d to ! subject4 ,he conduct$ a fam\s controv]sy aga9/ ! ,pelagians1 :o d5i$ orig9al s94 ,!y 7 confront$ ) ! argum5t f infant baptism4 ,:y1 x 0 said1 are infants baptiz$1 if !y ne$ no *ange ( nature8 ,x w\ld h be5 a triumphant answ] c\ld !y h %[n t x 0 an unscriptural practice1 n c\nt5anc$ by ,*ri/ or ! apo/les4 ,b ,pelagius said1 ,m5 sl&] me z ?\gh ,i d5i$ baptism to infants1 :]eas ,i nev] he>d ( any "o1 ,ca?olic or h]etic1 :o d5i$ baptism to infants4 ,pelagius & 8 fri5d ,cele/ius1 :o 0 ) him 9 ! controv]sy1 7 born1 ! "o 9 ,brita91 ! o!r 9 ,irel&4 ,!y liv$ = "s ye>s 9 ,rome1 :]e !y knew p f all p>ts ( ! _w4 ,!y _h also liv$ 9 ,c>?age1 ,africa4 ,"o f9ally settl$ 9 ,j]usalem1 & ! o!r travell$ among all ! *ur*es 9 ! pr9cipal places ( ,europe & ,asia4 ,b !y _h nev] he>d ( ! man1 n ev5 a h]etic1 :o _h d5i$ infant baptism4 ,"h is ano!r int]e/+ pro(4 ,ir5u1 ,phila/rius1 ,augu/9e1 ,epiphanius1 ,!odoret1 wrote catalogues ( all ! sects ( ,*ri/ians :i* !y _h ev] he>d (2 b1 :ile !y make m5tion ( "s :o d5i$ baptism altoge!r1 & ) x1 accord+ to ,augu/9e1 a great "p ( scripture1 !y m5tion no d5ial ( infant baptism by any sect :atev]4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,i suppose1 !n1 t ! only way ( dispos+ ( ?is argum5t is by reject+ all te/imony except t ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,"s say !y c prove any?+ f ! fa!rs2 s !y insi/ t ! ,bible alone mu/ be our guide4 ,dr4 ,d4 ,!y are "r 9 mak+ t ! only & suffici5t rule ( fai? & practice4 ,b h[ d ^! good p & ! re/ ( u "k t ! books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 z we h !m1 7 ! v books to :i* ,*ri/ & ! apo/les ref]r$ z ! ^w ( ,god8 ,if infidels refuse to receive ! ,bible1 say+1 ',!re is no pro( t ^! are ! id5tical books kn[n to ,*ri/1 & quot$ by him & ! apo/les1' ,:at %all we say8 ,! ,bible itself gives u no specific direction h[ to prove its g5u95ess4 ,x is int]e/+ to obs]ve t we g to un9spir$ m5 to prove t we really h ! ,bible z ,*ri/ & ! apo/les sanction$ x4 ,we g to ,josephus1 nei!r inspir$ nor ev5 a ,*ri/ian2 to ! ,talmud1 to ,j]ome1 ,orig51 ,aquila1 & o!r un9spir$ m51 to f9d a li/ ( ! books :i* we are to receive z giv5 by ! inspiration ( ,god4 ,&1 z to ! ,new ,te/am5t1 we g to ,eusebius & o!r un9spir$ writ]s1 & f9d t ! ,*ri/ians ( _! days reg>d$ ^! books z ( div9e au?ority4 ,x is on su* evid5ce z ?is t we rely = ! au?ority ( ^? sacr$ writ+s1 :i* tell u :at are ! doctr9es1 precepts1 & rites1 ( religion4 ,n[1 we see f ?is t un9spir$ te/imony to div9e ?+s has its use4 ,x is nei!r wise1 nor any pro( ( intellig5ce1 to refuse a prop] place to su* te/imony4 ,we d n ask ,josephus nor ,eusebius h[ to int]pret ^! books = u1 nor does _! errone\s op9ion ) reg>d to matt]s ( fai? disp>age _! te/imony z to ! exi/5ce & au!nticity ( ! sacr$ canon4 ,nei!r c we prop]ly say1 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ian fa!rs _h wrong notions1 "s ( !m1 ab\t infant baptism2 !re=e !y _c be all[$ to te/ify :e!r infant baptism 0 practis$4 ,h[ev] h]etical !y may h be51 !y c\ld n alt] ! well-kn[n facts ( hi/ory1 9 ! face ( enemies & fri5ds4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,are y n accu/om$ to rely mu*1 9 y\r scriptural argum5t = infant baptism1 on ! baptisms ( h\seholds by ! apo/les8 ,dr4 ,d4 ,i am2 & t rem9ds me ( an int]e/+ passage1 :i* ,i w read to y f ?is book3#d ,footnote #d3 ,taylor on ,baptism4 ,h we eight in/ances ( ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,"l's ,supp]8 ,n half ! numb]4 ,h we eight cases ( ! *ange ( ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba? f ! ,jewi%8 ,n1 p]haps1 "o f\r? ( ! numb]4 ,yet ^? s]vices are v9dicat$ by ! practice ( ! apo/les1 z record$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,h[1 !n1 c we d5y _! practice on ! subject ( infant baptism1 :5 x is e/abli%$ by a s]ies ( m num]\s in/ances ?an c possibly be f\nd 9 support ( any doctr9e1 pr9ciple1 or practice1 d]iv$ f ! practice ( ! apo/les8 ,b y w ask him 7said ,dr4 ,d471 h[ he proves t !re 7 infants or "y *ildr5 9 ! h\seholds baptiz$ by ! apo/les4 ,?is is 8 answ]3 ,is !re any o!r case besides t ( baptism1 :]e we w\ld take families at haz>d1 & d5y ! exi/5ce ( "y *ildr5 9 !m8 ,take eight families 9 a /reet1 or eight pews conta9+ families 9 a place ( wor%ip2 !y w af=d m ?an "o "y *ild4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,h[ does he make out eight cases ( h\sehold baptism by ! apo/les8 ,dr4 ,d4 ,let u exam9e 8 li/3 #a4 ,cornelius4 #b4 ,lydia4 #c4 ,! jail] at ,philippi4 ,?us ! *ur* at ,philippi1 j organiz$ by ! apo/les1 & consi/+ ( b few memb]s1 (f]s two in/ances ( h\sehold baptism4 #d4 ,crispus4 ,comp>e ,acts #ah3 #h1 & #a ,cor4 #a3ad--af1 by :i* x appe>s t ?is ,crispus 0 baptiz$ by ,paul sep>ately f 8 family1 :i* 0 n baptiz$ by ,paul4 ,yet ,crispus 'believ$ on ! ,"l ) all 8 h\se4' ,if 8 h\se believ$1 x 0 baptiz$4 ,x 01 !n1 a baptiz$ h\sehold4 ,b if we believe t ! family ( ,crispus 0 baptiz$ because we f9d x regi/]$ z believ+1 !n we mu/ admit ! same ( all o!r families :i* we f9d m>k$ z ,*ri/ians1 ?\gh !y be n expressly m>k$ z baptiz$4 ,he is n prov+1 "h1 y notice1 t !re 7 *ildr5 9 any ( ^! h\seholds2 he ?9ks he proves t else:]e1 by ! doctr9e ( *ances4 ,he is n[ %[+ ! gr\nds = suppos+ t c]ta9 h\seholds 7 baptiz$4 ,he applies 8 argum5t respect+ ,crispus to #e4 ,ari/obulus's h\sehold4 #f4 ,onesiphorus's h\sehold4 #g4 ,n>cissus's h\sehold4 #h4 ,/ephanas's h\sehold4 ,?is h\sehold 0 baptiz$ by ,paul sep>ately f its head1 :o 0 n baptiz$ by ,paul2 ?is case be+ j ! rev]se ( t ( ,crispus4 ,eight ,*ri/ian families1 & !re=e baptiz$4 ,n[ comes ! "q ( probability z to !re be+ *ildr5 9 ^? h\seholds n capable ( fai?4 ,beg9 any:]e1 9 any congregation1 on ! ,sabba?1 & c\nt eight pews1 ! proprietors & occupants ( :i* are ! heads ( families2 & ! *ance ( !re be+ no m9or *ildr5 9 !m is almo/ too small to be appreciat$4 ,%\ld we read1 9 a secul> pap]1 t a =eign mission>y _h baptiz$ eight h\seholds 9 a pagan village1 ! g5]al belief w\ld be t x 0 a mission>y ( "s ,pdobapti/ d5om9ation1 & t *ildr5 7 baptiz$ 9 ^? families4 ,i mu/ read to y 7said ,dr4 ,d47 some?+ on ! o!r side ( ?is argum5t4 ,i f\nd ! foll[+1 n long s9ce1 9 a des]v$ly popul> & useful ,diction>y & ,repository1 writt5 & sign$ by a g5tleman ( excell5t "* & /&+4 ,he says3 ,infant baptism 0 probably introduc$ ab\t ! comm5cem5t ( ! ?ird c5tury1 9 connection ) o!r corruptions1 :i* ev5 !n began to prep>e ! way = ,pop]y4 ,a sup]/iti\s idea1 respect+ ! necessity ( baptism to salvation1 l$ to ! baptism ( sick p]sons1 &1 f9ally1 to ! baptism ( infants4 ,sponsors1 holy wat]1 ano9t+ ) oil1 ! sign ( ! cross1 & a multitude ( simil> c]emonies1 equally unau?oriz$ by ! ,scriptures1 7 soon introduc$4 ,! *ur* lo/ h] simplicity & purity1 h] m9i/]s became ambiti\s1 & ! d>kness gradually deep5$ to ! long & dismal night ( papal despotism4 ,probably introduc$ ab\t ! comm5cem5t ( ! ?ird c5tury1 9 connection ) o!r corruptions4 ,recall :at ,i read to y f ,orig51 born ,a4,d4 #ahe2 f ,t]tullian1 :o fl\ri%$ )9 "o hundr$ ye>s aft] ! apo/les2 f ,cyprian & ! ,c\ncil ( ,c>?age2 f ,augu/9e & 8 antagoni/1 ,pelagius1 :o expressly said t he _h nev] he>d ( any "o1 n ev5 ! mo/ impi\s h]etic1 d5y+ baptism to infants4 ,9 contra/ ) su* a passage z ! "o j read to y1 ,i am rem9d$ ( ! ho/ ( writ]s1 on our side ( ! "q1 :o1 almo/ all ( !m1 make su* c&id & full concessions1 t !y furni% _! bre?r5 ( ! opposite side ) _m ( _! argum5ts aga9/ u4 ,i rememb] read+ a book ( ,pdobapti/ ,concessions1 conta9+ a =midable array ( po9ts yield$ by our writ]s1 s t a common read] might ask1 ,:at h y left z ! gr\nd ( y\r belief & practice8 ,b ! ?\ght :i* arose 9 my m9d 01 ,not)/&+ all ^! concessions1 !y :o make !m are among ! firme/ believ]s 9 baptism by spr9kl+1 & 9 infant baptism4 ,t cause mu/ be afflu5t 9 pro(s1 & deeply root$ 9 ! scriptural convictions ( m51 :i* c af=d to make su* concessions to its antagoni/s4 ,^! refuse facts1 :i* we af=d to o!rs = s l>ge a "p ( _! f\ndation1 %[ h[ broad & suffici5t ours mu/ be4 ,! quotation :i* ,i read to y1 speaks ( ,popi% t5d5cies z hav+ already begun4 ,?is is true2 & m may be add$4 ,9 ! second epi/le to ! ,!ssalonians1 ,paul tells u t ! my/]y ( iniquity 0 already at "w4 ,on ! subject ( religi\s days & fe/ivals1 ! fir/ ,*ri/ians v soon began to be sup]/iti\s1 incorporat+ hea!n fe/ival days into ,*ri/ian obs]vances1 "u ! plea ( r$eem+ & sanctify+ !m1 ) "s su* feel+s & reason+ z t ) :i* p1 n[1 w\ld transf] secul> music to sanctu>ies1 say+ t ! enemy ought n to h all ! be/ music4 ,x is true t ?is s5su\s1 &1 aft]w>d call$1 ,romi%1 t5d5cy1 corrupt$ ev]y?+4 ,! pure /ream ( apo/olic doctr9e & practice 0 l ! ,moselle1 :i* y saw f ! =tress ( ,ehr5breit/e91 pursu+ its unm+l$ c\rse di/9ctly = "s di/ance 9 ! turbid ,rh9e1 till at la/ x yields to ! g5]al curr5t4 ,infant baptism1 z we le>n f ecclesia/ical au?orities ) "o cons5t1 proce$$ f ! apo/les2 yet soon x began to be practis$ ) _m sup]/iti\s absurdities2 &1 moreov]1 imm]sion1 mak+ su* p[]ful appeals to ! s5ses1 suit$ ! ta/e ( ! age f> bett] ?an spr9kl+1 s t n only did x become ! common mode1 b ! subjects 7 completely undress$1 )\t any di/9ction1 to d5ote ! putt+ (f ! old man & ! putt+ on ( ! new1 & ! putt+ away ( ! fil? ( ! fle%4#e ,public s5tim5t f9ally aboli%$ ?is practice4 ,aft] a consid]able "t affusion1 or spr9kl+1 return$1 & became ! prevail+ mode1 )\t any special enactm5t1 or any =mal r5unciation ( ! late mode4 ,! ,ea/]n *ur*1 h[ev]1 reta9$ imm]sion1 :ile ! ,greek & ,arm5ian bran*es use bo? imm]sion & spr9kl+ = ! adult & *ild4 ,b ! sick & dy+ 7 always baptiz$ by spr9kl+1 :i* is suffici5t to prove t spr9kl+ 0 reg>d$ z equally valid ) imm]sion4 ,x is natural to say t x 0 sup]/iti\s to baptize ! sick & dy+1 by spr9kl+1 if we hold t only imm]sion is valid baptism4 ,! sick & dy+ _c be imm]s$2 n[1 is x sup]/ition = a sick p]son1 giv+ cr$ible evid5ce ( piety1 to be admitt$ into ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 & receive ! ,"l's ,supp]8 ,9 ord] to d ?is prop]ly1 ! subject mu/ be baptiz$2 h5ce1 we d]ive "o p[]ful argum5t t spr9kl+ is valid baptism4 ,our ,"l w\ld nev] h made ! modes ( 8 sacram5ts s au/]ely rigid1 t ! ?\s&s ( sick & feeble p]sons1 m9i/]s 9 poor heal?1 climate1 seasons ( ! ye>1 times ( p]secution & imprisonm5t1 & all ! /ress ( circum/ances to :i* ,*ri/ians may be subject$1 %\ld be utt]ly disreg>d$1 & "o inconv5i5t1 & sometimes dang]\s1 =m1 ( apply+ wat]1 be insi/$ on1 inflexibly1 z ess5tial to ! introductory ,*ri/ian rite4 ,if ! e>ly ,*ri/ians baptiz$ ! sick by spr9kl+1 !y ( c\rse suppos$ t x 0 valid baptism4 ,if x 0 valid at all1 & 9 any case1 ( c\rse x 0 ,*ri/ian baptism1 ev5 if o!r modes 7 mo/ commonly us$4 ,footnote #e3 ,see ,coleman's ,anci5t ,*ri/ianity1 *ap1 xix41 sec4 #ab4 ,he ref]s to ,ambrose1 ,s]4 #bj4 ,*ryso/om1 ,hom4 #f4 ,epi/le to ,col41 c41 c4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,i suppose1 !n1 t y w\ld n object to adm9i/] baptism 9 any o!r mode ( apply+ wat] ?an spr9kl+1 or p\r+4 ,dr4 ,d4 ,"o mode 01 ,i believe1 practis$ at fir/2 & ! ,new ,te/am5t tea*es me t ?is 0 affusion4 ,! application ( wat] 9 any way1 by an au?oriz$ adm9i/rator1 to a prop] subject1 9 ! "n ( ! ,tr9ity1 may be valid baptism2 b ,i pref] ! ,new ,te/am5t mode1 z ,i und]/& x1 & am happy to all[ o!rs ! same lib]ty ( judgm5t :i* ,i enjoy4 ,x w\ld be an extreme case :i* w\ld lead me to adm9i/] ! ord9ance 9 any o!r way ?an by affusion4 ,b1 said ,mr4 ,d41 y began by inquir+ respect+ ! practice ( infant baptism 9 ! e>ly ages4 ,i presume t y\r m9d is settl$ ) reg>d to ! connection ( ! practice ) ,god's ev]la/+ cov5ant ) believ]s & _! (fspr+4 ,i lately read a /atem5t ( ?is po9t1 :i* pleas$ me mu*1 9 ! writ+s ( ! fam\s ,rev4 ,?omas ,%ep>d1 ! e>ly pa/or ( ! *ur* 9 ,cambridge1 ,massa*usetts4 ,he says3 ,!re is ! same inw>d cause mov+ ,god to take 9 ! *ildr5 ( believ+ p>5ts into ! *ur* & cov5ant1 n[1 to be ( ! numb] ( 8 p1 z !re 0 = tak+ ! ,jews & _! *ildr54 ,= ! only reason :y ! ,"l took 9 ! *ildr5 ( ! ,jews ) !mselves evid5tly 0 8 love to ! p>5ts4 ',because he lov$ ?y fa!rs1 !re=e he *ose _! se$4' ,s t ,i d f h5ce believe1 t ei!r ,god's love is1 9 ^! days ( 8 ,gospel1 less unto 8 p & s]vants ?an 9 ! days ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1--or1 if x be z great1 t !n ! same love respects ! se$ ( 8 p n[ z !n x did4 ,&1 !re=e1 if !n because he lov$ !m he *ose _! se$ to be ( 8 *ur*1 s 9 ^! days because he love? u he *oose? our se$ to be ( 8 *ur* also4 ,?\gh ! title ( ! treatise f :i* ,i read is call$ ! ,*ur*-,memb]%ip ( ,*ildr51 to :i* expression ,i h v great objections1 & feel t x has done h>m1 yet ?is good man held ! doctr9e ( infant *ur*-memb]%ip 9 a s5se :i* is free f all reproa* ( mak+ p memb]s ( ! *ur* o!rwise ?an by reg5]ation4 ,8 belief on ?is po9t comes out "u ! foll[+ illu/ration3 ,^! *ildr5 may n be ! sons ( ,god & 8 p really & sav+ly1 b ,god w honor !m outw>dly ) 8 "n & privileges1 j z "o t adopts a y\ng/] tells ! fa!r t if ! *ild c>ry himself well t[>d him1 :5 he is gr[n up to ye>s he %all possess ! inh]itance itself2 b yet 9 ! mean:ile he %all h ?is favor1 to be call$ 8 son1 & be ( ! family & h\sehold1 & s be reckon$ among ! numb] ( 8 sons4 ,"o ( ! *ief reasons :i* br\ght ?is excell5t man to ,new ,engl&1 0 t he c\ld n 9 ,old ,engl& enjoy ! ord9ance ( infant baptism 9 its purity4 ,let me read ! foll[+1 address$ by him to 8 little son1 :o aft]w>d became pa/or ( ! *ur* 9 ,lynn1 ,massa*usetts1 & 0 a burn+ & %9+ light4 ,8 words w %[ y t he _h no sup]/iti\s notion ab\t ! *ur*-memb]%ip ( *ildr51 ?\gh he repres5t$ ! common belief at t day1 & t he did n c\nt baptism 9 infancy a sav+ ord9ance2 yet y w see h[ he uses x to plead ) 8 son to be reconcil$ to ,god4 ,he writes3 ,& ?us1 aft] ab\t elev5 weekes sayle f ,old ,engl&1 we came to ,new ,engl& %ore1 :]e ! "m fell sick ( consumption1 & y my *ild 0 put to nurse to "o goodwife ,hopk9s1 :o 0 v t5d] ( !e2 & aft] we _h be5 "h div]se weekes1 on ! sev5? ( ,febru>y1 or !reab\t1 ,god gave !e ! ord9ance ( baptism1 :]eby ,god is become ?y ,god1 & is be=eh& ) !e1 t :5ev] y %all return to ,god he w und\bt$ly receive !e2 & ?is is a mo/ high & happy privilege2 & !re=e blesse ,god = x4 ,& n[1 aft] ?is _h be5 done1 ?y de>e "m dy$ 9 ! ,"l1 dep>t+ out ( ?is _w into ano!r1 :o did lose h] life by be+ c>eful to pres]ve ?9e2 = 9 ! %ip ?\ w]t s feeble & fr[>d1 bo? 9 ! day & night1 t h]eby %ee lo/ h] /r5g?1 & at la/ h] life4 ,%ee ha? made also _m a pray] & %$ _m a te> 9 secret = !e2 & ?is ha? b9 (t h] reque/1 t if ! ,"l did n int5d to glorify himselfe by !e1 t he w\ld cut !e (f by dea? r ?an to live to di%onor him by s92 & !re=e "k x t if y %alt turn rebell agayn/ ,god1 & =sake ,god & c>e n = ! k ( him1 nor to beleeve 9 8 ,son1 ! ,"l w make all ^! m]cys woes1 & all ?y "m's pray]s1 te>es1 & dea?1 to be a swift witness agayn/ !e at ! great day4 ,! practice ( infant baptism1 & a belief 9 :at is call$ ! *ur*-memb]%ip ( *ildr51 surely _h no injuri\s effect ^u a p>5t :o c\ld speak ?us to 8 *ild4 ,yet ,%ep>d took z high gr\nd z any ) reg>d to ?is subject4 ,he d]iv$ appeals f baptism to 8 *ild1 :i* 7 bo? enc\rag+ & admonitory 9 ! highe/ degree4 ,o1 said ,dr4 ,d41 :at a p ! desc5dants ( ,abraham might h be5 =ev]1 _h !y kept t cov5ant ( :i* circumcision 0 ! seal4 ,_h !y rememb]$ only ?is1 & _h !y adh]$ to x1 ,i w be a ,god to !e & to ?y se$ aft] !e1 & _h !y be5 a cov5ant-keep+ p1 _! peace1 z ,god says to !m1 w\ld h be5 z a riv]2 an endless1 inexhau/ible tide ( prosp]ity & bless$ness4 ,& n[1 if ,*ri/ian p>5ts w b lay hold on t cov5ant z !y may1 t ,abrahamic cov5ant1 /ill 9 =ce = !m :o are ,*ri/'s1 & s ,abraham's1 se$1 & heirs accord+ to ! promise1 we %\ld soon see1 9 family religion1 9 ! e>ly conv]sion ( *ildr51 & 9 _! l>ge ,*ri/ian culture1 ^? promises ( ,god fulfill$ :i* h respect to ! great increase1 *iefly by ?is means1 ( 8 *ur* 9 ! latt] days4 ,?is is "o ?+ :i* makes me love & prize infant baptism s mu*2 its be+ an expression & expon5t ( p>5tal love1 fai?fulness1 & zeal1 9 ^? ) :om x is prec$$ & foll[$ by ! entire consecration ( _! *ildr5 to ,god1 _! feel+s & conduct t[>d !m agree+ ) ! cov5ant made = !m ) ,god4 ,b1 9 say+ ?is1 let me gu>d y aga9/ ! errone\s notion t infant baptism is prim>ily a p>5t's cov5ant1 an expression ( 8 feel+s t[>d ,god4 ,no1 x is ,god's cov5ant1 an expression ( 8 feel+s t[>d ! *ildr5 ( believ]s4 ,t is ! *ief ?+ :i* gives x value4 ,=1 x is n because p>5ts love _! *ildr51 t ,god comm&s t !y be (f]$ 9 baptism2 b because ,god loves !m1 & has promis$ to be a ,god to !m1 z he is to _! p>5ts4 ,p1 h[ev]1 sometimes treat ! ord9ance z ?\gh x 7 _! act t[>d ,god1 & n prim>ily 8 act t[>d !m4 ,!y1 !re=e1 are liable to use x ) f> less effect ?an if !y 7 receiv+ 9 x1 & by x1 ,god's own transaction ) !m & ! little *ild4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,9 ?9k+ ( ,pagan & ,mohamm$an nations1 lately1 at ! ,conc]t ( ,pray] = ,=eign ,missions1 ,i 0 /ruck ) ?is ?\ght1 h[ error has be5 transmitt$ f fa!r to *ild1 & :at an awful p[] = evil lies 9 transmitt$ family influ5ce1 :5 x is corrupt$4 ,?is l$ me to ?9k :e!r ,god did n h ?is 9 m9d :51 9 e/abli%+ 8 *ur* 9 ,abraham1 he connect$ *ildr5 ) p>5ts 9 8 cov5ant1 & gave a sign & seal to be affix$ to _! *ildr5 z a con/ant admonition to p>5tal fai?fulness4 ,all 8 =m] deal+s ) ! _w seem to h fail$1 because ( its great wick$ness1--fire1 plagues1 good examples1 great ri*es1 & p[] conf]r$ ^u ! good2 & !n he add$1 z a special means1 ! family con/itution1 & by x he secur$ a se$ to s]ve him to an ext5t suffici5t to keep ! _w f ext9ction1 & to be ! repository & s\rce ( div9e k4 ,i began to ?9k t1 if we w\ld keep religion f dy+ out1 we mu/ fall 9 ) ,god's great plan2 = ,satan makes use ( x1 & holds g5]ation aft] g5]ation 9 bondage by means ( ! family con/itution4 ,s ,i set myself at "w to f9d out ways by :i* we might promote family religion2 & ,i c\ld f9d no bett] plan ?an ! old "o1 ( promot+ scriptural & spiritual views ( ! d$ication ( *ildr54 ,!n ,i ?\ght h[ mu* discr$it has be5 ca/ ^u t ord9ance1 :i* is int5d$ to be ! great sign & decl>ation ( p>5tal piety & fai?fulness2 & t family religion _h1 proportionably1 decl9$1 ) ! indiff]5ce ( ,*ri/ians to ?is p[]ful means ( promot+ ! em95t zeal & ef=ts ( p>5ts 9 behalf ( _! *ildr5's spiritual good4 ,y\?s ( fifte5 to tw5ty-"o ye>s ( age are1 9 a l>ge proportion1 ! causes ( prevail+ wick$ness1--,sabba?-break+1 pr(an5ess1 & o!r ?+s4 ,!y ne$ j :at ! ord9ance ( baptism1 prop]ly obs]v$ & fully c>ri$ out by cov5ant+ p>5ts1 w\ld d = !m4 ,b1 9 be+ pres5t at ! =mation ( new *ur*es1 ,i h m\rn$ to see t1 in/ead ( decl>+ infant baptism to be ! duty ( believ]s1 z 0 =m]ly done 9 our old] *ur*es1 a compromise ) mod]n lax views is made1 by m]ely p]mitt+ infant baptism1 say+1 9 ! confession ( fai?1 t1 ,baptism is ! privilege only ( believ]s & _! *ildr54 ,b ! idea ( gett+ up a zeal 9 favor ( infant baptism1 or a public s5tim5t 9 ! *ur*es :i* %\ld en=ce x z a duty1 seem$ to me unpr(itable2 b x occurr$ to me1 :e!r some?+ c\ld n be done to int]e/ ,*ri/ian p>5ts 9 ! subject1 by %[+ !m ! inf9ite privilege ( hav+ ,god = _! ,god1 & ! ,god ( _! se$1 & !n ! naturalness & propriety ( us+ an ord9ance to express & to assi/ x4 ,p ne$ in/ruction on ! subject2 in/ruction :i* w comm5d itself to _! ,*ri/ian feel+s4 ,we _c legislate !m into a spiritual obs]vance ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 mu* less ( baptism4 ,dr4 ,d4 ,no2 & ,i tru/ t our d5om9ations :o practise infant baptism1 w nev] urge x o!rwise ?an 9 connection ) p>5tal piety1 & z a help] ( p>5tal obligations4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,b ought we n to /ir ourselves up ) reg>d to p>5tal duties8 &1 if s1 mu/ we n necess>ily insi/ on ! d$ication ( *ildr5 to ,god1 & ^u baptism z ! acceptable way ( signify+ x1 & ! p[]ful means ( help+ u to p]=m our duties8 ,dr4 ,d4 ,surely we ought2 & 9 do+ x we h ! satisfaction to "k t we are labor+ = some?+ m ?an to e/abli% a mode ( apply+ an ord9ance4 ,9 urg+ ! baptism ( *ildr51 if we d x n = ! sake ( ! ord9ance1 b = ! ?+s :i* x signifies & promotes1 we advance ! cause ( piety 9 ! p>5ts4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,w\ld t "s "o w\ld bl[ a trumpet 9 ! *ur*es on ?is subject4 ,i d feel t if p>5ts w\ld appreciate ! influ5ce ( su* a /ate ( he>t z w\ld lead !m to (f] _! *ildr5 to ,god 9 baptism1 z an expression ( _! previ\s & subsequ5t views & feel+s t[>d _! *ildr51 we %\ld see a new /ate ( ?+s 9 ! ris+ g5]ation4 ,h[ /rik+ x is t ! ,old ,te/am5t closes ) su* a passage z t la/ v]se ( ,mala*i4 ,x is ! promontory ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 look+ across ! com+ ages1 ye>n+ t[>d ! new disp5sation1 &1 z x 71 mak+ signals1 conc]n+ ! =]unn] ( t new era1 ) ^? words3 ,& he %all turn ! he>t ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! he>t ( ! *ildr5 to _! fa!rs1 le/ ,i come & smite ! e>? ) a curse4 ,may we n conclude t ?is is ,god's mo/ acceptable way ( effect+ ! revival ( religion f "o p]iod to ano!r8 ,dr4 ,d4 ,i h no d\bt ( x4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,i spoke to our good ,deacon ,good5[ ab\t x1 lately2 b he said he _h a great horror ( a controv]sy ab\t baptism1 & he 0 afraid t1 to say mu* ^u ?is subject1 w\ld involve u 9 "o4 ,i told him t ,i w\ld n be = reflect+ ^u o!r d5om9ations2 t my motto1 ) reg>d to !m & u1 is1 ,live1 & let live4 ,i w\ld only appeal to our own p1 & enc\rage !m to take up ! subject afre%1 9 a spiritual mann]2 t is1 to dwell ^u ! privilege & duty ( be+ 9 cov5ant relations1 ) our *ildr51 to ,god1 baptism be+ ! ord9ance ( ratification1 & its memorial4 ,dr4 ,d4 ,y\r ref]5ce to controv]sy ab\t baptism makes me ?9k ( "o :i* ,i li/5$ to 9 a rail-road /ation1 la/ w9t]1 :ile wait+ 9 a sn[-/orm1 sev]al h\rs1 = ! c>s4 ,two /ud5ts ( div9ity1 z ,i took !m to be1 7 discuss+ _! respective t5ets ) reg>d to baptism4 ,i 0 read+ a book1 b c\ld n help he>+ :at !y said4 ,"o 0 decry+ infant baptism z a rag ( ,pop]y1 ! la/ relic ( ,rome 9 ,prote/antism1 a device ( ,satan to fill up ! *ur* ) unconv]t$ memb]s1 & mu* m to t effect4 ,8 fri5d1 9 reply1 und]took to give 8 impressions ( imm]sion4 ,he spoke ( ,india-rubb] ba?+-dresses2--a tank 9 :i* he saw two or ?ree m5 & z _m wom51 "o ( !m a "y lady1 imm]s$1 to 8 app>5t disgu/2--( ,eld] "s "o break+ ! ice at "s cape on ,new ,ye>'s ,sabba?1 & imm]s+ sev]al c>riages full ( females1 :o w5t back dripp+ wet1 to ! c>riages1 & rode an eigh? ( a mile to ! ve/ry2--( sev]al females imm]s$1 9 a s\!rn ,/ate1 go+ into a creek ) :ite g>m5ts1 & ) :ite fillets ab\t _! heads1 & com+ out yell[2 & he ask$ 8 fell[ :e!r infant baptism c\ld be any worse ?an su* ?+s4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,:at did 8 fri5d say8 ,dr4 ,d4 ,o1 x 0 ! common talk on bo? sides1 pa9ful & revolt+4 ,i c\ld n help say+ to !m1 z ! c>s 7 com+ up1 & we 7 p>t+1 ,b1 if ye bite & dev\r "o ano!r1 take he$ t ye be n consum$ "o ( ano!r4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,!y probably left ea* o!r z little conv9c$ ( ! opposite op9ions1 respectively1 z :5 !y began4 ,dr4 ,d4 ,m confirm$ & set aga9/ ea* o!r's views1 ,i h no "q4 ,!re has be5 f> too mu* ( ?is4 ,ridicule & s>casm are ,satan's favorite weapons4 ,good p ought n to use !m aga9/ ea* o!r1 :atev] be ! temptation4 ,p]haps1 z human nature *ooses v>iety1 & we are diff]5tly affect$ by diff]5t pres5tations ( tru?1 m5 mu/ be divid$ into sects2 b intol]ance1 bigotry1 exclusiv5ess1 9 u or 9 o!rs1 _c /& be=e ! _s ( ! age4 ,we may "w bett]1 divid$ into d5om9ations1 =be>+ ) "o ano!r1 & lov+ "o ano!r 9 ,*ri/1 & = 8 sake4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,are y (t5 call$ ^u by p]sons :o are tr\bl$ on ! subject ( baptism8 ,dr4 ,d4 ,i d n sp5d mu* "t 9 discuss+ ! mode4 ,:5 a "y p]son is tr\bl$ on ! subject1 ,i am always c>eful1 fir/ ( all1 to f9d out :e!r !re is any secret bias1 = any reason1 t[>d ano!r d5om9ation2 9 :i* case1 ,i pause at once2 = y might argue =ev] 9 va94 ,!re is iron on bo>d ! %ip1 :i* controls ! ne$le 9 ! compass4 ,i always make x easy & pleasant = su* to foll[ _! evid5t incl9ation & wi%es4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,are !y g5]ally ready to g8 ,dr4 ,d4 ,no1 !y say !y d n l /rict communion2 b ,i _c help !m4 ,i w n be a sect>ian1 ev5 = infant baptism4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,are y 9 favor ( admitt+ p to our *ur* :o d n believe 9 infant baptism8 ,dr4 ,d4 ,"y p1 :o say t _! m9ds are n made up on ! subject1 or ^? :o h n _h _! att5tion direct$ to x1 _c be requir$ to signify _! cordial ass5t to x2 b x is en\gh if !y are n oppos$4 ,9 ! case ( p>5ts :o /eadfa/ly decl9e to practise infant baptism1 aft] wait+ a prop] "t to in/ruct !m1 ,i advise !m to jo9 ano!r d5om9ation m 9 accordance ) _! views4 ,we d bett] to be ap>t1 & x is no reflection ^u ei!r side to say ?is4 ,a ,pdobapti/ *ur* ought to ma9ta9 its pr9ciples by requir+ ass5t to its /&>d ( fai?2 yet1 :]e !re is no *ur* ( a diff]5t d5om9ation1 )9 conv5i5t di/ance1 ,i surely w\ld n exclude a *ild ( ,god f ! ,"l's ,supp] = diff]5ces ( op9ion & practice ab\t baptism4 ,i w\ld admit1 by special vote1 to occasional1 or ev5 to /at$ communion1 9 su* a case4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,d y ev] re-baptize8 ,dr4 ,d4 ,:]e a p]son 0 baptiz$ ) wat]1 9 ! "n ( ! ,tr9ity1 by an au?oriz$ p]son1 ( any d5om9ation1 ,i w\ld n re-baptize4 ,! alleg$ het]odox or immoral "* ( ! adm9i/rator1 at ! "t ( baptism1 does n invalidate x2 o!rwise1 "o might be baptiz$ _m times1 &1 ! adm9i/rators prov+ unwor?y1 ! subject c\ld nev] get baptiz$4 ,*ri/ w\ld nev] let 8 ord9ances dep5d ?us ^u unc]ta9ties4 ,let a p]son b recognize 8 baptism1 if p]=m$ 9 infancy1 by ent]+ publicly into cov5ant ) ,god1 & t w be suffici5t4 ,i endeavor to %[ p h[ wrong x is to lay undue /ress on ! ord9ance1 =gett+ :e!r !y h t :i* is signifi$ by x1 & :i* alone gives x value4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,true1 sir1 b x has its importance1 & /ress is to be laid ^u ! due obs]vance ( x4 ,dr4 ,d4 ,i mean t :]e ,i f9d ! conditions ( valid baptism compli$ )1 ,i try to turn away ! ?\ghts f any sup]/iti\s or c]emonial dep5d5ce ^u ! sacram5tal act4 ,y rememb] ! answ] 9 ! cate*ism to ! "q1 ,h[ d ! sacram5ts become effectual means ( salvation8 ,mr4 ,m4 ,h[ ,i us$ to say t1 at my "m's knee1 ) my h&s fold$ beh9d me1 to keep !m /ill3 ,! sacram5ts become effectual means ( salvation1 n f any virtue 9 !m1 or 9 him t do? adm9i/] !m1 b only by ! bless+ ( ,*ri/1 & ! work+ ( 8 _s 9 !m t by fai? receive !m4 ,dr4 ,d4 ,i 0 ?9k+1 ! o!r day1 & n = ! fir/ "t1 by any means1 :at a noble man 0 ,paul4 ,he 0 unwill+ t p %\ld call !mselves aft] him1 z _! lead]1 & !re=e he 0 glad to leave ! act ( baptiz+ to 8 associates4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 inf] f ?is t he disp>ages baptism4 ,*ri/ s5t me n to baptize1 b to prea* ! gospel4 ,baptism1 9 its place1 has its importance1 & s has prea*+2 b :e!r he %\ld be ! baptiz]1 or delegate ! adm9i/ration to ,silas1 or ,m>k1 0 n ( s mu* consequ5ce z t he %\ld prea*4 ,h[ he put ?+s 9 _! "r places1 accord+ to _! proportions1 exalt+ ! great1 vital ?+s1 s9k+ o!rs to _! subord9ate1 ?\gh useful1 sph]es1 & becom+ all ?+s to all m5 to save !m4 ,) 8 contempt ( =malism1 ,i h>dly "k ( a great] trial ( pati5ce ?an he mu/ h _h 9 cons5t+ to circumcise ,timo?y4 ,he !re %ut ! w9d[-%utt]s1 & light$ an exhau/$ lamp1 = a "t1 ?\gh he knew ! sun 0 up1 to gratify "s :o _h n op5$ _! eyes to ! morn+4 ,h[ f> f a cont5ti\s1 ambiti\s _s1 0 he1 ev5 ) 8 int5se convictions4 ,!re are _m good p1 9 all communions1 :o are long+ = ! "t :5 all ! old walls ( sep>ation betwe5 true ,*ri/ians w h z _m gates 9 !m1 at lea/1 z heav5 has1--on ! ea/ ?ree gates1 on ! nor? ?ree gates1 on ! s\? ?ree gates1 & on ! we/ ?ree gates4 ,b ,i rejoice ev5 9 our lib]ty1 if we *oose to ex]cise x1 ( sep>ation1 )\t mole/ation1 ?\gh we lose mu* good to ourselves1 & mu* influ5ce1 &1 9 times ( g5]al religi\s int]e/1 x leads to e>ly discussions ab\t modes & =ms4 ,h[ _m times h ,i se5 a gr[+ att5tion to religion 9 a community *eck$ by debates & discussions z to ord9ances4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,if m pa9s 7 tak5 to in/ruct our own p z to ! on5ess ( ! anci5t & ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 & to %[ !m h[ ! consecration ( *ildr5 is a "p ( religion1 z re/abli%$ by ! ,mo/ ,high1 x seems to me great good w\ld foll[4 ,dr4 ,d4 ,if y w draw out y\r ?\ghts on ! subject1 & let me see !m1 we may prep>e some?+ :i* may be useful4 ,y view ! subject on ! popul>1 practical side4 ,let u see :at ! results are to :i* y h come4 ,hav+ agre$ to make ! ef=t at my leisure1 ,i may report h]eaft] z to my success4 ,& n[ ,i w ask my read]'s att5tion to an int]e/+ lett]1 :i*1 on my return home1 ,i f\nd await+ me4 ,*apt] ,sev5?4 ,,t]ms ,,( ,,communion4 ,him fir/ to love1 great "r & reason is1 ,:o fir/ to u our life & be+ gave2 ,& aft]1 :5 we f>$ _h amisse1 ,u wret*es f ! second dea? did save2 ,& la/1 ! food ( life1 :i* n[ we h1 ,ev5 ,he himselfe1 9 8 de> sacram5t1 ,to fe$e our hungry s\les1 unto u l5t4 ,!n next to love our bre?r51 t 7 made ,( t selfe m\ld1 & t self mak]'s h&1 ,t we2#f & to ! same aga9e %all fade ,:]e !y %all h l h]itage ( l&1#g ,h[ev] "h on high] /eps we /&2 ,:i* also 7 ) selfe-same price r$eem$ ,t we2--h[ev] ( u light e/eem$4 ,,sp5s]4--,an ,hymne ( ,heav5ly ,love4 ----,,prairie1----1 #ahe-4 ,,my ,,de> ,,bro!r3 ,"h we are1 at our j\rney's end4 ,we h _h a mo/ romantic j\rney1 arriv+ 9 heal?1 ?\gh wayworn1 mu* ( our ride hav+ be5 9 wagons4 ,my wife says1 ,give my love to bro!r1 & tell him ( ! sc5e at ! hill ,miz>4 ,y\r lett]1 :i* we f\nd await+ u1 made h] ?9k t y w\ld be deeply int]e/$ 9 ! /ory4 ,?is1 by & by4 ,footnote #f3 ,z we4 ,footnote #g3 ,! grave4 ,z we 7 leav+ ,c41 "o morn+1 9 ! great mail-wagon1 a man & 8 wife1 ) an infant 9 h] arms1 took seats ) u1 b\nd f> beyond our own home4 ,! p>5ts _h be5 delay$ by ! bir? ( ! *ild dur+ ! j\rney f ,new ,york4 ,!y prov$ to be truly excell5t p1 & !y made our j\rney ) !m v agreeable4 ,! fa!r1 ,mr4 ,blair1 _h be5 greatly tri$ dur+ 8 /ay at ! hotel :]e 8 wife 0 sick4 ,!re 0 only "o *ur* 9 ! village4 ,! adm9i/ration ( ! ,"l's ,supp] occurr+ :ile he 0 !re1 he w5t to avail himself ( a /rang]'s privilege at ! table ( ,*ri/4 ,he f\nd1 h[ev]1 t ! ord9ance 0 n to be adm9i/]$ till ! aft]noon1 &1 moreov]1 ! hymn-book1 & "s ?+s 9 ! s]mon1 disclos$ to him t ! *ur* 0 "o :i* clos$ its doors aga9/ communicants :o _h n be5 baptiz$ by imm]sion1 on pr(ession ( _! fai?4 ,he 0 /rongly incl9$ to p>take ( ! ord9ance1 )\t say+ any?+ respect+ 8 baptism4 ,b1 on ! :ole1 he conclud$ t x w\ld be respectful to intimate 8 situation to "o ( ! *ur*1 p]adv5ture !y _h a rule favorable to su* a case z 81 or1 at lea/1 _h agre$ to %ut _! eyes1 & ask no que/ions1 9 su* circum/ances4 ,he1 !re=e1 introduc$ himself to a v5]able man1 :o1 he inf]r$1 0 a deacon4 ,he frankly told him :o he 01 & t he wi%$ to p>take ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,! good man said to him1 ,i am sorry t y said any?+ ab\t x2 b1 s long z y h1 ,i don't see h[ ,i c consi/5tly enc\rage y\r p>tak+ ( ! ord9ance4 ,/rang]4 ,on :at gr\nd1 sir8 ,deacon4 ,:y1 we d n hold y to h be5 baptiz$4 ,/rang]4 ,i 0 baptiz$ 9 infancy1 by believ+ p>5ts1 & h be5 a pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian fifte5 ye>s4 ,deacon4 ,t is n believ]s' baptism1 z we view x4 ,! ,"l's ,supp]1 9 our communion1 is = baptiz$ p]sons only4 ,we hold to no baptism b by imm]sion4 ,/rang]4 ,i c]ta9ly w\ld n intrude1 & ,i w n ask y to act inconsi/5tly ) y\r pr9ciples4 ,b ,i am a wayf>+ man4 ,i h n _h ! opportunity to p>take ( ! ,"l's ,supp] = sev]al mon?s4 ,! life & heal? ( my wife h be5 rem>kably pres]v$ 9 ?is village4 ,"h is ! bir?place ( my fir/-born1 a place nev] to be =gott5 by u4 ,i wi% to make a ,be!l ( x4 ,i wi% to come to my ,savi\r's table ) my ?anksgiv+s1 & pay him my v[s1 :i* my lips h utt]$1 & my m\? ha? spok51 :5 ,i 0 9 tr\ble4 ,i rejoic$ :5 ,i he>d t ?is 0 y\r sacram5tal ,sabba?4 ,deacon4 ,y\r *ur* w\ld n admit an unbaptiz$ p]son to ! ,"l's table1 h[ev] mu* he might plead = admission4 ,/rang]4 ,o1 my de> sir1 h[ unfair t reason+ is4 ,?is is plac+ me on a level ) "o :o rejects baptism4 ,i pr(ess to h be5 baptiz$ to ! be/ ( my k1 & to h fulfill$ ! requirem5ts ( ,*ri/4 ,%\ld a man come to our *ur*1 & say1 ,i h reason to believe t ,i h be5 baptiz$1 ?\gh ,i _c br+ evid5ce to satisfy y1 except s f> z y h confid5ce 9 me1 8 case w\ld be p>allel ) m9e4 ,su* a man we w\ld n exclude4 ,deacon4 ,p]haps we %all n agree1 if we cont9ue to discuss ! po9t4 ,i am sorry t our rules op]ate to y\r inconv5i5ce4 ,we wi% to see ev]ybody on ,new ,te/am5t gr\nd1 & we ?9k t ! sure/ way to br+ !m !re is to /& !re ourselves4 ,by dep>t+ f ! lit]al comm& to imm]se1 & by baptiz+ infants1 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ became corrupt$ ) traditions & human inv5tions4 ,we are at ! antipodes to all ?is2 we refuse ev]y?+ :i* is n 9 black & :ite on ! surface ( ! ,bible1 & s we are ! m consi/5t ,prote/ants4 ,consid]+ ! day & ! occasion1 said my fri5d to u1 ,i =bore to argue1 or to press ! good man by ask+ him if ! 'sev5?-day ,sabba?' p _h n ! advantage ( him z to great] consi/5cy 9 _! ,prote/antism2 or1 :e!r ! *ur*-memb]%ip ( females 0 any:]e 9 black & :ite on ! surface ( ! ,bible4 ,z to 8 go+ to ! antipodes1 to get cle> ( ,romi% pr9ciples & practices1 ,i 0 /rongly tempt$ to say t1 to avoid be+ "o ( ! acids1 x surely 0 n necess>y1 nor be/1 to become an alkali4 ,b hav+ (t5 reflect$ h[ ,god uses "o & ano!r sect1 & its set ( pr9ciples & practices1 to correct evils1 by _! %>p antagonism1 & to re/ore a balance to ecclesia/ical disord]s by all[+ "s to g1 = a :ile1 to an opposite extreme1 ,i did n f9d x 9 my he>t to inveigh1 nor to upbraid4 ,x also seem$ good to be 9 a l& ( lib]ty1 :]e ev5 ,*ri/ians c\ld1 f a s5se ( duty to ,*ri/1 if !y *ose1 f5ce out _! ackn[l$g$ bre?r5 & si/]s f _! table4 ,!re are great inconv5i5ces1 &1 n[ & !n1 h>d%ips1 result+ f x2 b our fri5ds1 ( c\rse1 suppose t great] good1 on ! :ole1 ?an evil1 is ! consequ5ce1 ap>t f consid]ations ( duty4 ,b ,i "k ( a congregation1 9 a small place1 :o h _h public wor%ip = sev]al ye>s1 b h n _h ! ,"l's ,supp] adm9i/]$1 because !y _c agree z to t]ms ( communion4 ,well1 said ,i1 tell u :at y did 9 ! aft]noon4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 he cont9u$1 ,i w5t to meet+1 &1 :5 ! ord9ance 0 to be adm9i/]$1 ,i took a seat 9 a pew alone4 ,i wat*$ to see :i* aisle ! good deacon w\ld s]ve1 & conclud$ to sit !re1 s z n to seem cl&e/9ely seek+ f ano!r deacon1 :o w\ld n "k me1 my inhibit$ bread2 = ,i wi%$ to be honorable 9 ! transaction1 &1 besides1 ,i desir$ t my fri5d %\ld see me1 &1 if he _h *ang$ 8 m9d1 give me ! symbols4 ,s ,i sat :]e he w\ld pass1 9 a pew by myself1 b he did n look at me4 ,h[ did x make y feel8 said ,i4 ,9 "s respects1 said he1 ,i nev] enjoy$ my ?\ghts m at ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,supp]4 ,i _h no feel+ ( res5tm5t or ill-w4 ,! exclusion ( f\r fif?s ( ! ,*ri/ian family f ! ,"l's table by "o portion ( x1 = su* a reason1 seem$ to leave me 9 su* good company1 t ,i said to myself1 ',!y t be ) u are m ?an !y t be ) !m4' ,i rejoic$ 9 ,rob]t ,hall1 ,john ,bunyan1 & o!rs l !m4 ,i ?\ght ( t int]e/+ piece 9 ,bunyan's works1 ',wat] ,baptism no ,b> to ,communion4' ,i que/ion$ :e!r ?is *ur* & its si/] *ur*es w\ld n he> a mild repro( f ! lips ( ,*ri/1--',i 0 a /rang]1 & ye took me n 94' ,c]ta9ly !y c\ld n say ) ,job1 ',if ,i h eat5 my morsel alone4' ,us+ ! table ( ,*ri/ = a wall or b>s aga9/ ackn[l$g$ ,*ri/ians1--t table1 t ,supp]1 :i*1 ( all places & sc5es1 is mo/ sugge/ive ( communion & fell[%ip1--seem$ to me s great a mi/ake1 t ,i c\ld n 9 *>ity reg>d x z a s91 because1 z su*1 x w\ld be s crim9al4 ,i always believ$1 be=e1 t ! mode ( baptism 0 n ess5tial to ,*ri/ian fell[%ip2 b t aft]noon ,i saw x1 ,i felt x2 ,i work$ out ! sum myself1 & saw ! demon/ration1 ,i felt v happy 9 belong+ to ! great ho/ ( ,god's p :o c commune toge!r1 h[ev] mu* !y diff]4 ,:ile ,i 0 sitt+ !re alone1 put aside1 "o might say1 by my bro!rs & si/]s1 :om ,i _h1 z x 71 run 9 s cordially to meet1 "o ?\ght came ov] me1 z !y 7 fea/+ ) ,*ri/1 :i* made me weep4 ,i ?\ght ( ! possibility ( be+ set aside 9 ! great day4 ,i said1 to myself3 ',i love to meet ?y p n[1 ,be=e ?y face ) !m to b[1 ,?\gh vile/ ( !m all2 ,b1 c ,i be> ! dreadful ?\ght1 ,:at if my "n %\ld be left out ,:5 ?\ = !m do/ call8' ,?is did me good4 ,yet1 :ile ,i 0 sitt+ !re1 ,i seem$ to see ! ,savi\r approa* me1 ) a smile4 ,8 look seem$ v significant1 z ?\gh he w\ld say1 ',i und]/& x4' ,^? words came to my m9d3 ',jesus he>d t !y _h ca/ him out2 &1 :5 he _h f\nd him1 he said unto him1 ,do/ ?\ believe on ! ,son ( ,god8 ,he answ]$ & said1 ,:o is he1 ,"l1 t ,i might believe on him8 ,& ,jesus said unto him1 ,?\ ha/ bo? se5 him1 & x is he t talke? ) !e4 ,& he said1 ,"l1 ,i believe4 ,& he wor%ipp$ him4' ,i surely said & did ?is4 ,nev] be=e1 said he1 _h ,i su* views ( ! condesc5sion & g5tl5ess ( ,*ri/ t[>d u1 err+ creatures4 ,"h 0 a *ur* err+1 x seem$ to me1 9 a po9t :i* mu/ peculi>ly w\nd ! he>t ( ! ,r$eem]1 ^: la/ disc\rse ) 8 disciples _h ?is = its burd51 t ye love "o ano!r4 ,& yet !re 71 9 t *ur*1 _m ) :om ,*ri/ 0 commun+ ) a love t seem$ to !m unqualifi$4 ,s he treats u all4 ,i nev] _h a great] fl[ ( *>ity t[>d all my fell[-,*ri/ians ?an on t occasion4 ,i resolv$ t ,i nev] w\ld be a sect>ian 9 any?+1 :ile ,i also felt m /rongly ?an ev] atta*$ to my own views1 & confid5t ( _! tru?fulness1 & 9 love ) _! beauty4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$ 8 n>ration1 8 wife ask$ me :at ,i ?\ght ) reg>d to h] husb&'s proce$+s4 ,i ask$ h] to /ate p>ticul>ly :at %e _h 9 m9d4 ,%e !n express$ a d\bt :e!r x 7 prop] = u to intrude ^u fell[-,*ri/ians1 :5 we "k t _! pr9ciples =bid _! commun+ ) u4 ,%e said t %e remon/rat$ ) h] husb&1 z soon z he told h] t ! ord9ance 0 n free to all evangelical ,*ri/ians1 & t %e tri$ to dissuade him f appe>+ to obtrude himself4 ,%e did n view x z un*>itabl5ess1 b only z a d5om9ational rule4 ,i ask$ h] :at h] husb& said 9 self-def5ce2--= we lov$ to he> h] conv]sation4 ,%e said t he turn$ x (f by say+1 ,m5 d n despise a ?ief1 if he /eal to satisfy 8 s\l :5 he is hungry4 ,%e said t soon !y exp]i5c$ ! utmo/ k9dness f ! memb]s ( t *ur*1 :o1 le>n+ ! occasion ( _! soj\rn 9 ! village1 p\r$ ^u !m _! hospitality4 ,sev]al wi%$ to remove h] to _! dwell+s4 ,!y _h a ,busy ,bee1 & made up ev]y?+ 9 an infant's w>drobe = h]4 ,%e op5$ h] travell+-bag1 & took out a :ite enamell$ pap] semi-circul> box1 conta9+ a p9-cu%ion1 made ( /raw-color$ sat91 9 ! %ape ( a "y moon1 ) ^! words ta/efully pr9t$ 9 p9s3 ,welcome1 little /rang]6 ,%e held x up to u 9 "o h&1 :ile ) ! o!r %e wip$ h] eyes4 ,nev]1 %e said1 _h k9dness affect$ h] s mu*2--%e believ$ t x h9d]$ h] 9 ga9+ /r5g?1 h] feel+s 7 s cont9ually wr\ght ^u by +5i\s devices ( lov+-k9dness4 ,x became kn[n t ! husb& _h propos$ to commune1 & :at ! issue _h be54 ,?is only s]v$ to make !m all ! m g5]\s4 ,!y felt x deeply1 & bore x z a necessity :i* !y evid5tly regrett$2 b1 ) mu* self-respect1 !y refra9$ to make any apology1 or explanation2 &1 = ?is1 said ! wife1 ,i respect$ !m4 ,!re 0 "o eld]ly maid5-lady1 h[ev]1 :o once 0 s f> excit$ :5 ! subject 0 allud$ to1 :ile sev]al ( !m 7 sew+ 9 ! wife's room1 t1 aft] mov+ ab\t 9 h] *air1 evid5tly /ruggl+ ) h] emotions1 %e v5tur$ at la/ to say1 ,o1 if ,i c\ld get hold ( t old f5ce1 h[ ,i %\ld love to %ake x6 ,!y all smil$2 & "o s5sible & well-educat$ woman imm$iately gave a pleasant turn to ! conv]sation4 ,i fully agre$ ) ! wife 9 h] v dignifi$ & prop] view ( ! :ole subject4 ,is !re n some?+ extremely *>m+ 9 ! highly lady-l s5tim5ts & expressions ( a ,*ri/ian woman1 z contradi/+ui%$ f ^? ( a g5tleman8 ,he1 ) all 8 urbanity1 is apt to %[ ! smalle/ possible ve9 ( te/9ess1 or1 at lea/1 ! cl\d$ look ( high-br$ s5se ( honor4 ,x seems to me !re is no p[] :i* woman ex]ts ov] u1 9 s(t5+ & humaniz+ our feel+s1 m beautiful & effectual1 ?an 9 h] delicate =be>ance & *>ity 9 tak+ ! k9d view ( an irritat+ subject1 )\t compromise ( pr9ciple1 b j ! view :i* reflection1 & g5tl] moods1 & ! s(t5+ h& ( "t1 inv>iably pres5t4 ,%e arrives at x at once1 by intuition2 our sl[ & phlegmatic s5se goes ?r\gh a process ( mi/ake & rectification1 to rea* x4 ,x occurr$ to me to te/ ?is good lady's feel+s a little fur!r1 by read+ to h] an item f a newspap]1 :i* ,i _h met ) 9 ! c>s a few days be=e1 & :i* ,i _h transf]r$ to my pocket4 ,x _h di/urb$ my equanimity a little4 ,x 0 an extract f ! annual circul> lett] ( a conf]5ce ( m9i/]s to _! *ur*es1 9 "o ( ! ,new ,engl& ,/ates1 9 #ahee1 9 :i* m5tion 0 made ( ! mon/r\s & s\l-damn+ h]esy ( infant baptism4 ,i ask$ ! lady h[ we ought to feel at su* a demon/ration4 ,%e said1 ,i presume ,i "k h[ y g5tlem5 w\ld be likely to feel & act "u ! impulse ( ! mom5t2 b ! true way to reg>d & treat x1 z x seems to me1 is1 ) p]t9aci\s =getfulness4 ,%e w\ld n let x di/urb h] feel+s2 & %e quot$ ,george ,h]b]t3 ,:y %\ld ,i feel ano!r man's mi/akes ,m ?an 8 sicknesses1 or pov]ty8 ,9 love ,i %\ld2 b1 c4 ,susan said t %e 0 rem9d$ ( visits made to h] "m's h\se1 by "s :o w\ld p]suade h] "m t %e belong$ to an unbaptiz$ *ur*2 ?us seek+ to put 9 fe> ! *ildr5 :o 7 ab\t to make a pr(ession ( religion4 ,h] "m repli$ to ^! visitors1 t !re 0 f> m appreh5sion 9 h] own m9d :e!r !y !mselves 7 prop]ly baptiz$1 if b "o mode is valid4--,z to ,mr4 ,blair's ef=t to commune at t table1 %e said t %e w\ld nev] seek nor receive z a boon f m51 t :i* h] ,savi\r _h pur*as$ = h]1 & = !m1 ) 8 own blood4 ,our conv]sation 0 "h int]rupt$ by ! exclamation ( my wife1 ,d look at t beautiful sight1 t cascade1 on ! hill4 ,*apt] ,eigh?4 ,,! ,,road-,,side ,,baptism4 ,h[ beautiful ! wat] is6 ,to me 'tis wondr\s fair2 ,no spot c ev] lonely be1 ,if wat] sp>kle !re4 ,x ha? a ?\s& tongues ( mir?1 ,( gr&eur1 or delight1 ,& e he>t is gladd] made ,:5 wat] greets ! sight4 ,,mrs4 ,e4,o4 ,,smi?4 ,sweet "o6 make ha/e1 & "k ,him too2 ,?9e own adopt+ ,fa!r love2 ,t1 l ?9e e>lie/ dew1 ,?y dy+ sweets may prove4 ,,keble4 ,we 7 ab\t to turn a corn] 9 a defile ( ! m\nta9s1 & a l>ge p]p5dicul> buttress ( ! ridge /ood out1 s z ne>ly to close up ! road4 ,x pres5t$ a surface ( ab\t tw5ty feet directly 9 front1 z we drove up1 &1 f ! top1 :i* 0 ne>ly a hundr$ & tw5ty feet f ! gr\nd1 a cascade fell into ! air = ab\t =ty feet1 &1 )\t t\*+ any?+1 became di%evell$1 & disappe>$ 9 mi/4 ,x 0 "o ( ! mo/ beautiful objects :i* ,i ev] saw4 ,x 0 pure :ite1 reliev$ aga9/ ! wet & v black rock4 ,x wav$ to & fro 9 ! air l a /ream]2 x _h a sl[ pulse1 lift+ x & lett+ x drop1 l ! appe>ance ( a wat]fall se5 f ! w9d[ ( a c> 9 motion1 only ?is 0 irregul> & q sl[2 x 0 s(t & fleecy2 x made no audible noise2 x look$ dang]\s to see x fall f s great a height2 b x 0 caught 9 ! air1 to y\r relief1 z "o :o falls 9 8 dream lights ^u 8 s(t b$4 ,! l9es ( ,gray1 9 8 ,b>d1 7 sugge/$ by ! sight ( ?is m\nta91 ?\gh n by any close resemblance3 ,loose 8 be>d2 8 ho>y hair ,/ream$ l a meteor to ! tr\bl$ air4 ,! ladies _h o!r images sugge/$ by x4 ,"o said1 ,x is a beautiful h&1 wav+ ,godspe$ to u on our j\rney4 ,t br\ght te>s into ! eyes ( "s ( u1 rem9d+ u s ( meet+s & p>t+s at home1 & *ord+ well ) our pilgrim condition4 ,we conclud$ to make response2 & we t>ri$ !re4 ,! rock seem$ to be full ( wat]1 ooz+ out f ! seams1 dripp+ ov] ri* mosses1 ) jets1 "h & !re1 leap+ into ! light ) a b\nd ( a few in*es1 & quietly expir+ among ! ?ick wea!r-/a9s & li*5s1 z if satisfi$ ) _! brief exi/5ce4 ,! little ?+s made me ?9k ( ! sweet s\ls ( infants pass+ into "t1 & !n imm$iately out ( x4 ,z we li/5$1 we he>d :at ,addison describes 9 8 v]sion ( ! tw5ty-?ird ,psalm3 ,& /reams %all murmur all ar\nd4 ,! ladies took (f _! bonnets1 & we our hats1 & we /ood "u ! cascade1 look+ up1 & feel+1 or fancy+ t we felt1 ! cool spray on our heads & faces4 ,we drank ( ! rock1 & we ?\ght ( t ,rock :i* foll[$ ,israel4 ,x seem$ good to h su* an image ( ,jesus z su* a rock1 ) ! /r5g? ( ! hills 9 x1 & ) its inexhau/ible spr+s1 its beautiful entablature1 its cool %ad[1 foll[+ a company ?r\gh a des]t4 ,:at ?\ghts & feel+s did x give u respect+ our adorable ,immanuel1 ,god ) u4 ,de> ,susan1 look+ up1 said1 ,lead me to ! ,rock t is high] ?an ,i4 ,aft] invok+ ! bless+ ( ,god1 & refre%+ ourselves f our little /ore1 our fri5ds w&]$ away by !mselves1 & left u to enjoy ! opportunity = pray]1 :i* we suppos$ !y also s\ght 9 )draw+ f u4 ,z !y return$1 ! fa!r _h ! little boy on 8 two h&s1 &1 approa*+ me1 he look$ up to ! cascade1 & said1 ',see1 "h is wat]2 :at do? h9d] me to be baptiz$8' ,i 0 at no loss to und]/& ! quotation & ! reque/4 ,w\ld y l to h ! little "o baptiz$ "h8 said ,i4 ,we %\ld1 !y bo? exclaim$4 ,we are go+ into a de/itute place at ! ,we/1 & !re is no *ur*1 y tell u1 )9 sev]al miles ( :]e we expect to live4 ,x is v unc]ta9 ab\t our be+ able to procure baptism = ! *ild !re2 & :]e c\ld we enjoy ! ord9ance m1 or make x m impressive ^u our he>ts1 ?an "h1 s long z we h no h\se ( ,god1 :i* we rememb]1 h[ev]1 f '! hill ,miz>'8 ,i told !m t ! exp]i5ce ( ,philip & ! eunu*1 9 ! des]t1 01 j z likely z n1 ! same z ours4 ,see1 "h is wat]4 ,! probability ( its be+ a road-side spr+1 9 a rock1 or out ( ! e>?1 0 great] ?an ( its be+ a pool 9 ! des]t1 l>ge en\gh to imm]se a man 9 x1 leav+ out ( view ! inconv5i5ces ( be+ ba!d along ! way4 ,we h bo? gone d[n out ( ! *>iot1 said ,i--7y w\ld h smil$ to see our great1 /rong1 muddi$ wa97--& we h done :at ! lit]al ,greek says !y did1 w5t d[n to ! wat]2 & :5 we />t1 we %all come up f ! wat]4 ,b let u read '! place ( ! ,scripture' :i* ! eunu* 0 read+ :5 ,philip jo9$ him4 ,susan took f h] bag ! blue velvet-cov]$ ,bible1 :i* y gave h]1 unclasp$ x1 & turn$ to ! fifty-second *apt] ( ,isaiah1 at my reque/1 & began to read4 ,o1 h[ s(t & sweet 0 ! s\nd ( a female voice1 repeat+ words ( inspiration 9 t beautiful1 solit>y spot6 ,! ,scriptures _h n be5 divid$ into *apt]s & v]ses = ! eunu*1 z = u1 b we notic$ t ! la/ v]se ( ! *apt] prec$+ ! place ( ! ,scripture :i* he read1 n divid$ f x 9 8 copy ( ,isaiah1 01 ,s %all he spr9kle _m nations2 :i*1 we ?\ght1 prov$ t ! eunu* _h _h ! idea ( baptism sugge/$ to him by ^? words2 & q z conclusively prov+ x1 z buri$ ) him 9 baptism proves imm]sion4 ,h[ev]1 be+ agre$ on all ^! po9ts1 we made no long disc\rse ab\t !m1 b dwelt ^u ! ,son ( ,god z ! ,r$eem] ( ,abraham's se$1 & 9 :om all ! promises ( ,god1 includ+ ^? made to ,abraham1 are yea1 & 9 him am54 ,i said to my fri5ds1 ,! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 are ab\t to write _! sev]al & jo9t names on ?is *ild's =ehead4 ,z a lamb has ! own]'s m>k ^u 8 side1 ?is *ild is to be claim$ by !m1 to be br\ght up = ! s]vice & glory ( its r$eem+ ,god4 ,y are to give him away1 to be dispos$ ( by ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,y are to be1 = ,him1 :at ! "m ( ,moses 0 = ,ph>aoh's daught]--nurses to y\r own *ild4 ,?is de> *ild lay helpless & expos$1 ) all ( u1 to de/ruction2 ! ,r$eem] pass$ t way2 he he>d its cries3 he _h compassion ^u x2 he sav$ x f ! condemn+ s5t5ce ( div9e ju/ice2 & n[ he calls y1 & says1 ',take ?is *ild1 & br+ x up = me1 & ,i w give !e ?y wages4' ,he does n commit ! *ild to *ur*1 nor pa/or1 nor ,sabba?-s*ool1 b to its own fa!r & "m1 :o may & w avail !mselves ( all ! appo9t$ & ! useful helps = its nurture & admonition 9 ! ,"l2 b he looks to y1 z hav+ ! *ief & pr9cipal responsibility1 to br+ up ?is *ild = ,god4 ,y cov5ant to lay y\r plans = ?is *ild1 s t he may1 by ! sure/ means1 live = ,god4 ,to ?is end y w pray ) him & = him2 tea* him :at 0 done = him 9 baptism1 & be=e1 & aft]w>ds2 h[ ,god 0 be=eh& ) him1 & 0 f\nd ( him :o s\ght him n4 ,he is to be tra9$ up z a ,*ri/ian *ild1 ) a view to 8 e>ly conv]sion1 & y\r great conc]n is n to be1 h[ he may promote 8 private happ9ess1 or y\rs1 b h[ he may be/ s]ve ,god4 ,to ?is end1 y w1 f ! fir/1 wat* ov] all 8 moral faculties1 & in/il into him ! pr9ciples ( tru? & uprightness2 n lett+ him run loose among ! vanities ( ! _w1 & fe$ ^u its mis]able1 corrupt$ s5tim5ts1 & *oose worldly & godless p]sons = 8 intimate associates1 8 mann]s & 8 habits be+ l a g>d5 :i* runs to we$s1 & 8 :ole nature left to ! p]ils ( s91 tru/+ to "s sudd5 act ( conv]sion to br+ him "r2 b y w r be dilig5t to 'fill ! wat]-pots ) wat]1' & wait = ,*ri/ to turn x into w9e4 ,y int5d1 & y promise1 t y w educate ?is *ild f ! beg9n+ ) all t /rictness ( ,*ri/ian pr9ciple :i* y w\ld expect ( him 7 he1 9 8 infancy1 to be a pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian1 8 duty be+ ! same1 &1 consequ5tly1 y\rs t[>d him1 :e!r he is reg5]ate or n1--"o & ! same law ( ,god be+ our rule1 irrespective ( conditions4 ,9 all times ( sickness & p]il1 y are to feel t ?is *ild is ! ,"l's1 to be dispos$ ( by him1 )\t consult+ y4 ,if call$ to die & leave him1 y w rememb] t y receiv$ him f ,god1 t he belong$ to ,god at fir/1 & :5 he 0 plac$ 9 y\r c>e2 & t ,god1 :o ?us has ! mo/ p]fect claim to him1 w p]fect t :i* conc]ns him1 ev5 if 8 p>5ts are 9 ! grave4 ,& :ile y ?us cov5ant ) ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 cov5ant ) y1 & ) ! *ild ?r\gh y1 to be ! ,god ( y\r se$1 af=d+ y special help 9 tra9+ ! *ild1 be/[+ special bless+s ^u x t5d+ to its spiritual good1 hav+ a p>ticul> reg>d = x z some?+ l5t to him1 & belong+ to y2 :ile1 9 ano!r s5se1 x is l5t to y1 & belongs to him2 & he & y are to reg>d ! *ild agreeably to ?is beautiful transmutation ( own]%ip & loan4 ,! baptism itself _c save ! *ild1 any m ?an ! ,"l's ,supp] c save y2 b x is among ! fir/ ( means to promote ! salvation ( ! *ild1 n m]ely ?r\gh its effect on y1 or its rememb]$ grace & goodness :5 ! *ild c be made to appreciate x2 b above all1 & ?r\gh all1 & 9 all1 x seals t cov5ant ( a cov5ant-keep+ ,god1 assi/+ y\r ef=ts & ^? ( ! *ild1--t promise1 ,i say1 ',i w be 8 ,god1 & he %all be my son4' ,we nam$ ! little boy1 ,,philip1 z a memorial ( ! road-side baptism4 ,we /ood "u ! %ad[ ( t great rock1 & wor%ipp$ ,abraham's ,god4 ,d\btless ?\ art our fa!r1 ?\gh ,abraham be ignorant ( u1 & ,israel ackn[l$ge u n4 ,! voice ( pray] 0 jo9$ by *imes & symphonies f trickl+ rills1 & ! fre%5+ breeze 9 a silv]-leav$ maple1 lean+ at an angle ( ?irty-five degrees1 j above u 9 ! rock1 all z quiet z ! de> infant's brea?+2 :ile1 n[ & !n1 ! sudd5 flapp+ & ru%+ ( birds' w+s made ! monotone ar\nd u m soo?+4 ,f a little jet ( wat]1 t =m$ an arc ( ab\t an in*1 z x bur/ into life & !n disappe>$ 9 a great moss-b$1 ,i caught my palm full1 & laid x ^u ! unconsci\s head4 ,! little h&s 7 sudd5ly lift$ & dropp$1 z ?\gh a slight %ock _h be5 exp]i5c$1 !n a smile play$ r\nd ! m\?1 & ! sleep seem$ deep]4 ,& w ,god 9 v de$ dwell on e>?8 ,w ! adorable ,tr9ity be pres5t at su* a sc5e z ?is8 ,pres5t6 ,all p[] is giv5 unto me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,g ye1 !re=e1 & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,he w n appo9t ?is ord9ance1 & fail to be pres5t2 ! ,god ( r$emption is a p>ty to t transaction by :i* an immortal s\l1 ) an exi/5ce comm5surate ) 8 own1 is consecrat$ to him by its natural gu>dians1 act+ 9 ! place ( ,god1 & = ! *ild1 & jo9+ !m 9 cov5ant4 ,%all we ev] =get ?is8 said ! husb& to 8 wife1 z we 7 rid+ along t beautiful aft]noon4 ,nev]1 said %e2 b %e add$1 s5sible woman z %e 01 ! beauty & s5tim5t ( ! place seem$ to me no?+1 comp>$ ) ! privilege ( cov5ant+ ) ,god1 & hav+ him cov5ant ) u = ! *ild4 ,aft] all1 said %e1 ,i w\ld h be5 glad to h _h ! baptism 9 our little *ur* at home1 & to h secur$ good ,mrs4 ,mab]ry's pray]s1 & ^? ( our *ur*1 = ! *ild1 at its baptism4 ,i mu/ write to h]1 & get h] to tell ! ,mat]nal ,association ab\t x1 & ask !m n to =get little ,philip4 ,:at w\ld y h nam$ x1 said my wife1 _h x be5 a girl8 ,o1 said %e1 smil+1 ,i 0 ?9k+ on ! hill1 t1 if x _h be5 a girl1 ,i %\ld h call$ x ,c&ace1 = ! ,e?iopian que54 ,& ,c&a1 = %ortness & sweetness1 ,i suppose1 said h] husb&1 8 eyes tw9kl+ & sp>kl+ ) love1 z he look$ at h]1 & f h] ^u u4 ,he's a sweet little ?+1 y "k he is1 said ! "m1 bury+ h] face 9 ! *ild's bosom1 & giv+ x some?+ betwe5 a good long smell & a good long kiss1 or bo?2 a ?+ :i* mo!rs alone "k exactly h[ to d4 ,suppose1 said ,i1 t1 in/ead ( little ,philip1 x _h be5 y1 sir1 & ,mrs4 ,blair1 :o _h ne$$ to be baptiz$4 ,"h y are1 on a j\rney4 ,y d n "k t y w be able to avail y\rselves ( religi\s ord9ances1 9 y\r new home1 = a long "t to come2 &1 besides1 reg>d+ baptism n m]ely z a pr(ession ( religion1 b z an act ( ,almighty ,god1 seal+ y ) 8 appo9t$ sign ( ! cov5ant1 y h /rong desires to receive x1 "h 9 ?is 'way unto ,gaza1 :i* is des]t1' f my h&s4 ',see1 "h is wat]1' 9 ri* abundance4 ,b1 alas6 !re is no pond1 nor pool1 no lake1 nor riv]6 ,ev5 if !re 71 said my wife to ,mrs4 ,blair1 ,i %\ld %udd] to h y v5ture into untri$ wat]s1 9 ?is lonely place4 ,fe>1 at lea/1 w\ld prev5t any peace ( m9d1 or satisfy+ enjoym5t4 ',:at do? h9d] me to be baptiz$8' y w\ld prop]ly say to me1 ,i cont9u$4 ',o1' my reply c\ld be1 '! wat] is n 9 an available %ape4 ,_h we "t to scoop out a tank 9 ! e>?1 or make a /one bapti/]y 9 ! rock1 !n y might be 'buri$ ) him by baptism into dea?4' ,b x is impossible4 ,?is liv+ f\nta9 ( wat]s 9 ! m\nta91 full & ov]fl[+ ?\gh x be1 does n all[ ( ,*ri/ian baptism4 ,besides1 z to suitable app>el1 & all ! necess>y arrangem5ts = com=t1 n to say propriety1--y see t baptism1 "h is out ( ! "q4' ,d y ?9k1 said ,mrs4 ,blair1 t ! ,head ( ! *ur* has appo9t$ any su* inv>iable mode ( adm9i/]+ baptism1--"o t _c be appli$ 9 num]\s cases8 ,i said to h]1 ,i _c believe x4 ,! g5ius ( ,*ri/ianity seems oppos$ to x4 ,let all :o w1 use imm]sion2 we love !m /ill1 & rejoice 9 _! lib]ty1 b ,i _c agree t x 0 ! ,new ,te/am5t me?od4 ,ev5 _h x be51 ,i %\ld expect t ! rule w\ld be flexible en\gh to meet cases ( necessity4 ,i 0 ?9k+1 said ,mr4 ,blair1 t1 at lea/1 f\r fif?s ( all ! p ( ,god h gone to heav5 unbaptiz$1 if imm]sion is ! only valid mode ( baptism4 ,?is is r a s]i\s ?+1 if ! solemn words1 ',he t believe?1 & is baptiz$1 %all be sav$1' look only to baptism by imm]sion4 ,x seems to me1 he add$1 t ! provid5ce ( ,god w\ld h br\ght 9 "s great re=mation f s calamit\s an error 9 ! *ur*1 if x 7 an error4 ,"s ,lu!r1 or ,calv91 or ,knox1 or "s ,john ,bapti/1 w\ld h be5 rais$ up1 z 9 o!r em]g5cies1 to br+ ! *ur* back to h] duty4 ,h[ cle>ly1 said ,i1 does t seem to prove t all ! p ( ,god h1 z ,paul says1 ',"o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism1' h[ev] v>iant _! modes ( wor%ip & adm9i/ration may be4 ,h[ _m baptiz$ *ildr51 f ,*ri/ian families1 said my wife1 are ga!r$ toge!r 9 heav56 ,i _c ?9k ( !m z ! un=tunate subjects ( a sup]/iti\s or corrupt obs]vance1 at ! h&s ( ! m9i/]s ( ,jesus1 9 all ages ( ! _w4 ,!re mu/ seem to !m1 z !y increase 9 k1 a beautiful fitness 9 _! hav+ _h ^? adorable names inscrib$ ^u !m1 ) ,god's own initiatory seal ( 8 cov5ant4 ,:at lov+-k9dness x mu/ appe> to !m1 t ,god gave !m ! ord9ance ( baptism1 & became _! ,god6 ,h[ x w /& out be=e _! m9ds z a pr9cipal illu/ration ( be+ sav$ by grace6 ,& !n1 aga91 said ,mr4 ,blair1 ?9k ( ! millions ( *ildr5 9 heav5 :o 7 n baptiz$1--sav$1 ! mo/ ( !m1 f hea!n & pagan l&s4 ,h[ '! gift by grace1 :i* is by "o man1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ha? ab\nd$ unto _m4' ,baptism is n an au/]e law4 ,!re is no?+ au/]e or rigid1 9 any s5se1 connect$ ) x2 b x makes me ?9k ( ! wat] itself1 scatt]$ 9 s _m beautiful & pliable =ms all ov] ! e>?1 9 f\nta9s1 wat]-falls1 dew1 ra9-drops2 &1 :5 x _c '/& be=e ,8 cold1' x comes d[n s(tly ^u u1 9 cry/al a/]oids & all ! geometrical =ms ( sn[4 ,i love to ?9k t ,god has associat$ t beautiful elem5t1 ! wat]1 ) religion4 ,& n[ x does n seem accordant ) ! works & ways ( ,him1 ( :om we say1 ',h[ great is 8 goodness1 h[ great is 8 beauty1' to make "o obdurate mode ( br++ ! wat] 9 connection ) u ess5tial to an ord9ance1 ^: elem5t seems ev]y:]e to %un precis5ess4 ,wat] is c]ta9ly a beautiful emblem ( op5 communion1 said "o ( ! ladies4 ,x mu/ be consci\s1 "o w\ld ?9k1 ( viol5ce done to its ubiquit\s nature1 to be made ! occasion ( sep>at+ belov$ fri5ds1 at ! ,table ^: symboliz$ ,blood has made !m "o 9 ,*ri/4 ,b we _h to "p4 ,i told !m t my wife & ,i w\ld c]ta9ly be sponsors = little ,philip1 9 ! be/ s5se2 we w\ld make a record ( its hi/ory1 ?us f>1 among our family memorials2 tell our *ildr5 ab\t him1 & *>ge !m 9 aft] life to inquire = him1 & lose no opportunity ( do+ him good4 ,?\gh1 z to t1 ,i c\ld n help say+1 no "o kn[s 9 ?is _w :o w be b5efactor or b5efici>y4 ,our *ildr5 w always be int]e/$ 9 ea* o!r1 said 8 wife1 = _! p>5ts' sake4 ,c we n s+ a hymn8 said ! husb&4 ,we f\nd t our voices made a qu>tet4 ,susan 0 ready ) h] beautiful contralto1 ,mrs4 ,blair sung ! soprano1 ,mr4 ,blair ! t5or1 & ,i ! base4 ,,! ,,baptismal ,,hymn4 ,"l1 :at our e>s h he>d1 ,our eyes delight$ trace-- ,?y love1 9 long succession %[n1 ,to ,zion's *os5 race4 ,our *ildr5 ?\ do/ claim1 ,& m>k !m out = ?9e2 ,t5 ?\s& bless+s to ?y "n ,= goodness s div9e4 ,!e1 let ! fa!rs own1 ,& !e1 ! sons adore1 ,jo9$ to ! ,"l 9 solemn v[s1 ,to be =got no m4 ,?y cov5ant may !y keep1 ,& bless ! happy b&s ,:i* clos] /ill engage _! he>ts1 ,to honor ?y comm&s4 ,h[ great ?y m]cies1 ,"l6 ,h[ pl5te\s is ?y grace6 ,:i*1 9 ! promise ( ?y love1 ,includes our ris+ race4 ,our (fspr+1 /ill ?y c>e1 ,%all own _! fa!rs' ,god2 ,to late/ times ?y bless+s %>e1 ,& s\nd ?y praise abroad4 ,we saw !m & _! baggage on bo>d ! wagon t 0 to take !m ov] to ! riv]2 we wav$ our f>ewell1 & s5t our kisses2 &1 j z !y 7 turn+ a corn] :i* hid !m f our view1 ! fa!r /ood up 9 ! wagon1 & held little ,philip z high z he c\ld 7! "m1 ( c\rse1 rea*+ up h] arms to hold !m bo? fa/71 z ?\gh to cat* ! la/ b5$iction4 ,! long1 fl[+ :ite dress ( ! *ild gave ! picture a wav+1 vani%+ effect1 rem9d+ u ( our fir/ sight ( ! cascade1 :i*1 ) ! :ole transaction to :i* x gave occasion1 has tak5 a p]man5t place 9 our sleep+ & wak+ dreams4 ,*apt] ,n9?4 ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,g1 n[1 ye t are m51 & s]ve ! ,"l4--,,ph>aoh4 ,we w g ) our "y1 & ) our old1 ) our sons1 & ) our daught]s4--,,moses4 ,hosanna to ! ,son ( ,david4--,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,9 ,,! ,,temple4 ,! *ildr5 ( ?y s]vants %all cont9ue1 & _! se$ %all be e/abli%$ be=e !e4--,,psalm #ajb3bh4 ,! read] w n[ be introduc$1 9 imag9ation1 to a seat 9 ! w9d[ ( a c\ntry p>sonage1 ) honeysuckle-v9es tra9$ ov] an ar*$ lattice-"w t spans ! w9d[4 ,!re are sev]al l>ge maples 9 ! y>d1 :i* is a grass-plot1 :]e six g5tlem5 are enjoy+ pleasant conv]sation1 & are seat$ at _! ease1 "s 9 *airs1 & ! re/ on a s(a1 :i*1 at ! sugge/ion ( a k9d lady1 !y _h lift$ f its place 9 ! p>lor to ! y>d4 ,!y are all ( !m pa/ors ( *ur*es1 met1 = social int]c\rse & fri5dly c\nsel1 at ! h\se ( "o ( _! numb]1 ) _! wives1 :o are also toge!r by !mselves1 9 a pleasant room on ! nor? side ( ! h\se1 & into ^: say+s & do+s ^! husb&s w1 no d\bt1 be dispos$ to make1 9 due "t1 suitable inquiry4 ,^? wond]ful little elves1 ! humm+-birds1 are frequ5t visitors to ^? honeysuckles1 "u :i* ,i h plac$ my read] to be a li/5]4 ,h[ _m vibrations ^? little w+s make 9 a m9ute1 h[ s long a bill c h subtractive =ce suffici5t to get any?+ f ! fl[]1 h[1 :5 obta9$1 t product is convey$ to ! ?roat1 & :]e ^! creatures build _! ne/s1 & :i!r !y migrate1 are que/ions :i* w1 p]haps1 div]t att5tion f ev]y?+ else = a "t1 especially if ! read] has escap$ = a season f a l>ge city1 & is "o ( ^? :o !re dwell 9 c\rts4 ,p]haps1 !re=e1 he w *oose to refre% himself1 9 sil5t contemplation1 9 ?is arbor2 & ,i w make true report ( all t transpires 9 ! y>d4 ,"o ( ^! pa/ors1 ,mr4 ,a41 has be5 read+ to 8 bre?r51 = _! judgm5t z to ! s\ndness ( 8 views1 a s]mon1 n yet prea*$1 on ! relation ( baptiz$ *ildr5 to ! *ur*4 ,we w call him1 & two ( ! m9i/]s :o agre$ ) 8 views1 by _! initials1 respectively1 :i* consi/$ ( ! fir/ ?ree lett]s ( ! alphabet2 :ile ! ?ree :o diss5t$ f !m _h1 z initials to _! names1 lett]s remote f ^!4 ,nei!r ,messrs4 ,a41 ,b41 & ,c41 nor ,messrs4 ,r41 ,s41 & ,t41 _h _h any previ\s conc]t or comp>ison ( views on ?is int]e/+ subject2 b !y f\nd !mselves ?us array$ on diff]5t sides ( ! "q4 ,omitt+ ! s]mon t gave occasion to ! discussion :i* foll[s1 a few l9es only w put u 9 possession ( ! :ole subject4 ,i give ! op5+ p>agraph3 ,x is held by all :o practise infant baptism1 t ! *ildr5 ( believ]s h a peculi> relation to ! *ur*4 ,t relation is v g5]ally express$ by ! ^w memb]%ip4 ,we h treatises1 by ! mo/ or?odox div9es1 on ! *ur*-memb]%ip ( ! *ildr5 ( believ]s2 :i* *ildr5 !y freely call memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*2 &1 9 cate*isms & confessions ( fai?1 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ is decl>$ to consi/ ( su* z are 9 cov5ant relations ) ,god1 & _! (fspr+4 ,! s]mon be+ f9i%$1 ,mr4 ,r4 0 fir/ call$ ^u by ! *airman1 ,mr4 ,c41 = 8 rem>ks4 ,! "q1 z /at$ by ! *airman1 01 ,are ! *ildr5 ( believ]s1 9 any s5se1 memb]s ( ! *ur*8 ,if s1 :at is x8 &1 if n1 :at relation to ! *ur* d !y su/a98 ,mr4 ,r4 ,i presume t bro!r ,a4 does n wi% u to take up "t ) criticisms ^u 8 /yle4 ,he seeks to "k our views ) reg>d to ! subject ( ! s]mon4 ,i am compell$ to say1 at once1 t ,i diff] f ! views express$ by ! read]1 if he means by ! t]ms1 memb]s & memb]%ip1 :i* he employs1 all :i* !y w\ld convey to ! majority ( he>]s4 ,b ,i notic$ t :5 he1 & ^? excell5t m5 :om he quotes1 come to def9e :at !y mean by memb]s1 & memb]%ip1 9 ?is connection1 !y make explanations1 & qualifications1 & also prote/ations1 %[+ t no "o c be1 9 _! view1 a memb] ( ! spiritual1 or1 :at is call$ ! invisible1 *ur* ( ,*ri/1 )\t rep5tance & fai?4 ,rightly und]/ood1 !re=e1 !y are free f any j imputation ( mak+ unscriptural t]ms ( memb]%ip 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,&1 p]haps1 :5 ^? ( u :o diss5t f "s ( _! propositions1 fully und]/& ! limitations :i* ! writ]s !mselves affix to _! use ( t]ms1 no great discrepancy w be f\nd to exi/4 ,x admits ( a "q1 !re=e1 9 my view1 :e!r ! t]ms memb]s & memb]%ip1 z appli$ to *ildr51 really mean t :i* ^! writ]s !mselves int5d to convey by !m2 = c]ta9ly !y d n mean all :i* _! read]s at fir/ suppose4 ,! t]ms 9 "q require a great deal ( explanation1 :i* a t]m1 if possible1 ought nev] to ne$4 ,&1 aft] all has be5 said1 a wrong impression is convey$ to ! m9ds ( _m1 :ile oppon5ts ga9 undue advantage 9 argu+ aga9/ t :i*1 = sub/ance1 all ! fri5ds ( infant baptism cordially ma9ta94 ,if ,br4 ,a4 is ask$1 ,9 :at s5se are *ildr5 memb]s ( ! *ur*1 he resorts1 = illu/ration1 to citiz5%ip1 & to ! si/]hood 9 ! *ur* itself1 to %[ h[ *ildr5 & females may be memb]s ( ! community1 &1 9 ! case ( females1 may belong to ! *ur*1 :ile yet _! privileges & functions are limit$4 ,s1 he says1 ! *ildr5 ( believ]s are a compon5t "p ( ,god's *ur*1 n entitl$ to ! use ( all its privileges till !y are r5ew$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 yet s relat$ by ! sov]eign appo9tm5t ( ,god to ^? :o are memb]s1 z to be1 9 a subord9ate s5se1 a "p ( ! *ur*4 ,c\ld ! fri5ds ( infant baptism agree on "s t]m1 :i* w\ld express _! common belief ) reg>d to ! relation ( believ]s' *ildr5 to ! *ur*1 bett] ?an memb]1 ,i ?9k x mu/ h a happy effect 9 promot+ h>mony ( views & feel+s1 & take away f o!rs ! gr\nds ( sev]al pres5t objections4 ,x 0 "h agre$ t1 in/ead ( ! "q go+ r\nd to ea* 9 turn1 ! conv]sation %\ld be free1 subject to ! rule ( ! *airman4 ,mr4 ,a41 ! read]1 !n said t he %\ld be glad to le>n f 8 ,br4 ,r4 precisely :at 8 views 7 ( ! relation ( baptiz$ *ildr5 to ! *ur*4 ,let u see1 he said1 h[ f> we are agre$ z to ! actual nature ( ?is relation4 ,well1 !n1 said ,mr4 ,r41 ,i w beg9 ) ?is3 ,!y are ! *ildr5 ( ,god's fri5ds4 ,we all "k h[ ,god rem9ds ,israel ( _! relation to ,abraham1 8 fri5d1 tells !m !y are belov$ = ! fa!rs' sakes1 & he rememb]s 8 cov5ant ) ^? fri5ds ( 81 _! fa!rs1 :5 provok$ by ! *ildr5's s9s4 ,t[>d ! *ild ( "o :o loves ,god 7n m]ely a *ur*-memb]1 b a fri5d ( ,god71 ,i suppose !re are affections on ! "p ( ,god1 ( :i* our own feel+s t[>d ! *ild ( a de> ,*ri/ian fri5d are a repres5tation4 ,?is love to ! *ild ( 8 fri5d1 ,i always ?\ght1 is ! great elem5t 9 t arrangem5t ( ! ,mo/ ,high :i* we call ! ,abrahamic cov5ant2 = he :o made u1 knew h[ mu* a love = our *ildr51 on ! "p ( o!rs1 draws u toge!r1 & :at bonds are con/itut$ & /r5g!n$ betwe5 m5 ?r\gh _! *ildr52 & t "o great means ( promot+ love to ,him w\ld be1 8 manife/+ special love & c>e = ! (fspr+ ( ^? :o love him4 ,god has a p1 fri5ds2 & ! *ildr5 ( su* are ! *ildr5 ( 8 de>ly-belov$ fri5ds4 ,9 ?is we are all agre$4 ,c]ta9ly1 said ,mr4 ,a41 b y w g fur!r ?an ?is1 ,i presume4 ,mr4 ,r4 ,yes1 ,mr4 ,*airman4 ,"o ?+ m is true ( !m3 ,!y are ! pr9cipal s\rce ( ! *ur*'s increase4 ,! selection ( ,abraham1 ) a view to make ( 8 l9eage1 ! banks1 )9 ^: def5sive influ5ces grace %\ld f9d helps 9 mak+ its way 9 ?is ungodly _w1 _h ref]5ce1 ,i believe1 to t p[] ( h]$it>y family influ5ce1 :i* has n ceas$1 & w n cease1 to ! end ( "t4 ,x is beautiful & affect+ to see t recognition ( our free ag5cy1 & t unwill+ness ev] to int]f]e ) x1 :i* leads ! ,mo/ ,high to fall 9 ) ! pr9ciples ( our nature e/abli%$ by himself1 9 plac+ 8 *ief reliance on ! natural love ( p>5ts = _! (fspr+ to contribute1 by f>1 ! l>g] "p ( ^? :o %all be conv]t$4 ,9 ?is arrangem5t & expectation d we n f9d ! deep roots ( infant baptism8 :i* ?us appe>s to be nei!r ,jewi% nor ,g5tile1 b gr[s out ( our nature itself1 :i* also requires1 :i* dem&s1 "s rite1 a symbolic sign & seal4 ,god made ! *ildr5 ( ,adam p>tak]s ) him ( 8 curse2 s t ! p>5tal & filial relation 01 f ! beg9n+ made a /ream to be> along ! consequ5ces ( ! fir/ transgression4 ,no new ?+1 !re=e1 0 in/itut$ :5 ,god1 9 call+ ,abraham1 appo9t$ ! p>5tal & filial relation to be>1 on its deep & mighty /ream1 ! mo/ p[]ful means ( godl9ess 9 all com+ g5]ations4 ,h[ little d we ?9k ( ?is1 ,mr4 ,*airman1 & bre?r52 h[ apt we are to neglect ?is great arrangem5t ( div9e provid5ce & grace1--! p]petuation ( ! *ur*1 *iefly by means ( ! p>5tal & filial relation4 ,b1 if su* be ! div9e appo9tm5t1 & ! *ildr5 ( believ]s are !re=e ! mo/ hopeful s\rces ( ! *ur*'s increase1 ( c\rse !y may be said to belong to ! *ur*1 9 a peculi> s5se1 b )\t be+ memb]s4 ,mr4 ,a4 ,i ?9k y are com+ on v well t[>d my gr\nd4 ,i c]ta9ly agree ) y ?us f>4 ,mr4 ,r4 ,if ,i am n tak+ up too mu* "t1 ,mr4 ,*airman1 ,i %\ld l to proce$ a little fur!r1 9 ord] to d full ju/ice to my views4 ,if ,i am f\nd to agree ) ,br4 ,a41 x w be j z pleasant z ?\gh he agre$ ) me4 ,*airman4 ,please to proce$4 ,two ?+s :i* are equal to ! same ?+1 are equal to ea* o!r4 ,mr4 ,r4 ,i w1 !n1 say1 once m3 ,! *ildr5 ( believ]s are ! subjects ( preem95t privileges & bless+s4 ,special promises are made to !m f love to _! p>5ts2 great advantages are !irs1 directly & indirectly1 f _! relation to ^? :o are ! true wor%ipp]s ( ,god2 =be>ance1 long suff]+1 ! remembrance ( consecrations & v[s1 prevail ) ,god1 (t5times1 9 _! behalf :5 !y h brok5 _! fa!r's comm&m5t & =sak5 ! law ( _! "m4 ,no words ( t5d]ness1 9 any relation ( life1--said ,mr4 ,r41 turn+ to ! ,psalms1--surpass ^?1 9 :i* are describ$ ! feel+s ( ,god t[>d ! rebelli\s sons ( ,abraham3 ,b he1 be+ full ( compassion1 =gave _! iniquity1 & de/roy$ !m n2 yea1 _m a "t turn$ he 8 ang] away1 & did n /ir up all 8 wra?4 ,= he rememb]$ 8 holy promise1 & ,abraham 8 s]vant4 ,god /ill rememb]s ,abraham1 8 s]vant1 9 ! p]son ( e fa!r & "m :o loves him1 & is /eadfa/ 9 8 cov5ant2 & ! g5]ation ( ! upright %all be bless$4 ,mi/akes 9 family gov]nm5t1 gr[+ out ( wrong pr9ciples1 too great reliance ^u future conv]sion1 & ! neglect ( t moral tra9+ :i* is ess5tial to ! be/ developm5t ( religi\s "*1 &1 inde$1 )\t :i* religi\s "* is (t5 a melan*oly di/ortion1 or sadly defective1 may be foll[$ by _! natural consequ5ces2 & we _c compla91--= ,god works no miracle1 nor turns aside any great law1 9 favor ( our misconduct2 yet x rema9s true t all :o love & s]ve him1 & comm& _! *ildr5 & h\seholds to fe> ! ,"l1 en=c+ x 9 all ! prop] ways ( gov]nm5t1 discipl9e1 example1 & ! "r obs]vance ( religi\s ord9ances1 public & private1 may expect peculi> bless+s ^u _! (fspr+4 ,"o ( ! y\nge/ ( ! company1 ! fa!r ( "o "y *ild1 "h inquir$1 if ! speak] w\ld h u inf] t ! conv]sion ( su* *ildr5 is to be look$ = z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,mr4 ,r4 ,ord9>ily1 !y w gr[ up 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l1 to be foll[]s ( ,*ri/2 ! proportion ( p]sons baptiz$ on admission to ! *ur*1 w become small2 a heal?ful tone ( religi\s feel+ w p]vade our *ur*es2 less & less reliance w be plac$ on />tl+ measures1 on spl5did tal5ts1 on novelties1 to promote ! cause ( religion2 b ,*ri/ian families w ext5d l ! cultivat$ fields ( diff]5t proprietors1 ^: gre5 & fl[]+ h$ges1 in/ead ( /one walls1 m+le all into "o l&scape4 ,& ! "w ( righte\sness %all be peace1 & ! effect ( righte\sness1 quietness & assurance =ev]4 ,& my p %all dwell 9 a peaceable habitation1 & 9 sure dwell+s1 & 9 quiet re/+-places4 ,& all ?y *ildr5 %all be taught ( ! ,"l1 & great %all be ! peace ( ?y *ildr54 ,su*1 ,i believe1 is sure to be ! mann] ( ! *ur*'s prosp]ity1 & !re=e ! *ildr5 :o are to be ! subjects ( ^! ine/imable bless+s mu/ be said1 9 "s s5se1 to belong to ! *ur*1 !y be+ ! objects ( special reg>d ) ! *ur* & ) ,god4 ,br4 ,a4 agrees ) me 9 all ?is1 ,i presume4 ,mr4 ,a4 ,entirely2 or1 r1 y agree ) me4 ,n[1 ,br4 ,a41 said an e>ne/ man ( ! company1--:o1 h[ev]1 imm$iately *eck$ himself1 & b[$ to ,mr4 ,r41 & said1 ,i d>e say1 ,mr4 ,*airman1 t ,br4 ,r4 0 go+ to put ! v "q :i* ,i int5d$ to ask4 ,mr4 ,r4 ,proce$1 ,br4 ,s4 ,i owe an apology = speak+ s mu*4 ,mr4 ,s4 ,w ,br4 ,a41 ,mr4 ,*airman1 please to tell u :y he feels oblig$ to call ^! *ildr5 memb]s ( ! *ur*8 ,=1 we all "k1 t1 not)/&+ all ^! glori\s ?+s1 :i* are spok5 ( !m1 to :i* ,br4 ,a4 has also ref]r$1 n "o baptiz$ *ild ( a true believ] c be1 really1 a memb] ( ! *ur*1 9 regul> /&+1 till he1 l ! unbaptiz$ hea!n conv]t1 has rep5t$ ( 8 s9s & believ$ on ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,all ! promises & privileges app]ta9+ to 8 relation%ip z a *ild ( a believ]1 promote1 & make m c]ta91 8 rep5tance & fai?2 & !re=e1 if ask$1 ,:at pr(it1 !n1 ha? circumcision1 & its sub/itute1 infant baptism8 we c reply1 ,mu* e way2 b x nev] /ood1 & nev] c /&1 9 ! place ( ju/ification by free grace ?r\gh ! p]sonal ex]cise ( fai? 9 ! ,r$eem]4 ,mr4 ,c4 ,b ,i wi% to ask1 9 ! "n ( ,br4 ,a41 & = my own sake1 :at objection !re is to reta9+ ! "n1 memb]1 9 ?is connection8 ,mr ,s4 ,my answ] is1 x is ! occasion ( great /umbl+ to ^? :o reject infant baptism1 & are confirm$ 9 reject+ x1 by misappreh5d+ ! views & feel+s ( _m :o use ! t]m 9 an objectionable s5se4 ,! discussion n[ became animat$4 ,mr4 ,s4 said t he _h a fur!r objection4 ,x leads _m1 :o use x errone\sly1 into p]plex+ & fruitless positions4 ,assum+ t ! *ildr5 are memb]s ( ! *ur*1 !y discuss ! "q1 z ! s]mon has /at$1 ,( :at *ur* are !y memb]s8 ,"s reply1 ,( ! *ur* to :i* _! p>5ts belong4 ,o!rs say nay1 b ( ! *ur* univ]sal4 ,!n !y feel x incumb5t ^u !m to provide "s means ( discipl9e = ^! s-call$ memb]s4 ,9 case !y gr[ up1 & neglect to come ) _! p>5ts to ! ,"l's ,supp]1 mu/ !y n be discipl9$8 ,"s insi/ t discipl9e1 9 "s ( its =ms1 mu/ be adm9i/]$1 &1 9 c]ta9 cases1 excommunication mu/ take place4 ,mr4 ,t4 ,i "k x1 & ,i wond] at x4 ,i %\ld l to ask1 :o has deput$ to any *ur* ! p[] to say :5 ! div9e =be>ance ) a *ild ( ! cov5ant has come to an end8 ,does x t]m9ate at ! age ( tw5ty-"o 9 ! case ( male *ildr51 & at eighte5 9 ! case ( females8 ,david1 :5 a full-gr[n man1 plead ! cov5ant ( ,god ) 8 "m3 ,o ,"l1 truly ,i am ?y s]vant2 ,i am ?y s]vant1 & ! son ( ?9e h&maid4 ,or1 does x cease on ! *ild's leav+ ! p>5tal ro( = ano!r place ( resid5ce8 ,or1 on ent]+ ^u ! m>ri$ /ate8 ,or1 ^u ! commission ( "s great act ( outw>d transgression1 %all we pron\nce ! cov5ant to be dissolv$8 ,d we n see t we are m$dl+ ) a div9e pr]ogative1 if we assume to act 9 su* cases8 ,expo/ulations1 w>n+s1 entreaties1 f p>5ts1 pa/or1 bre?r5 ( ! *ur*1 may always be 9 place2 b fur!r ?an ^! we _c proce$4 ,p]haps1 too1 said ,mr4 ,r41 if discipl9e 7 to fall any:]e1 x might m ju/ly desc5d on ! p>5ts ( su* a *ild4 ,mr4 ,t4 ,! seem+ mock]y ( a *ur* puni%+ a y\? = ! neglect ( t :i* he himself nev] promis$ to d1 w\ld mo/ likely h ! effect to drive him to a returnless di/ance f ! *ur*1 ext+ui%+ ! la/ ray ( hope z to 8 conv]sion4 ,a fit p>allel to su* propos$ *ur*-discipl9e ( *ildr51 is f\nd 9 ! practice1 :i* 0 n uncommon1 tw5ty-five ye>s ago1 9 a region ( our c\ntry :]e great religi\s excitem5ts prevail$ = "s "t1 :5 x 0 publicly recomm5d$1 9 prea*+ & f ! press1 t p>5ts :o _h labor$ 9 va9 = ! conv]sion ( *ildr51 %\ld1 9 c]ta9 cases1 puni% !m1 to make !m submit to ,god4 ,mr4 ,d4 ,is x possible8 ,mr4 ,t4 ,yes1 sir2 & ! records ( ^? times furni% in/ances 9 :i* ?is 0 done4 ,( su* means ( grace1 ,i am happy to say1 we h no su* cu/om1 nei!r ! *ur*es ( ,god4 ,mr4 ,s4 ,nor %all we probably ev] see "y p discipl9$ by ! *ur*es1 = n rep5t+ & believ+ ! ,gospel4 ,x is insi/$ on z !oretically prop]1 b !y h nev] v5tur$ to c>ry x out 9 practice4 ,mr4 ,c41 ! *airman1 said1 ,bre?r51 !re is /rong au?ority 9 favor ( ! s]mon4 ,s9ce y h be5 talk+1 ,i h be5 look+ ov] ,dr4 ,hopk9s's works1 to f9d ?is passage1 :i*1 if y please1 ,i w read4 ,dr4 ,hopk9s says3 ,?\gh "u ! mild] disp5sation ( ! ,gospel1 no "o is to be put to dea? = reject+ ,*ri/ & ! ,gospel1 ev5 ?\gh he 7 be=e ?is a memb] ( ! visible *ur*1 yet he is to be cut (f1 & ca/ out ( ! visible k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,& e *ild 9 ! *ur*1 :o gr[s up 9 disob$i5ce to ,*ri/1 &1 9 ?is mo/ important conc]n1 w n obey 8 p>5ts1 is ?us to be reject$ & cut (f1 aft] all prop] means are us$ by 8 p>5ts1 & ! *ur*1 to reclaim him1 & br+ him to 8 duty4 ,su* an ev5t w be view$ by ,*ri/ian p>5ts z worse ?an dea?1 & is suit$ to be a con/ant1 /rong motive to conc]n1 pray]1 & fidelity1 respect+ _! *ildr51 & _! education2 & x t5ds to h an equally desirable effect ^u *ildr51 & mu/ greatly impress ! he>ts ( ^? :o are 9 any degree consid]ate & s]i\s4 ,aga93 ,:5 ! *ildr5 arrive at an age 9 :i* !y are capable ( act+ = !mselves 9 matt]s ( religion1 & mak+ a pr(ession ( _! adh]5ce to ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 & practice1 & com+ to ! ,"l's ,supp]1 if !y neglect & refuse to d ?is1 & act contr>y to ! comm&s ( ,*ri/ 9 any o!r respect1 all prop] means are to be us$1 & me?ods tak51 to br+ !m to rep5tance1 & to d _! duty z ,*ri/ians1 &1 if !y _c be reclaim$1 b cont9ue imp5it5t & unre=m$1 !y are to be reject$ & ca/ out ( ! *ur*1 z o!r adult memb]s are :o p]si/ 9 disob$i5ce to ,*ri/4#h ,footnote #h3 ,hopk9s's ,works 7#aheb71 vol4 ii41 pp4 #aeh1 #agf4 ,su* words1 f su* a s\rce1 said ,mr4 ,c41 are entitl$ to great consid]ation4 ,b1 said ,mr4 ,s41 "h is a passage f 8 own !ological in/ructor1 ,presid5t ,edw>ds3 ,x is ask$1' he says1 ':y ^! *ildr51 t 7 born 9 ! cov5ant1 are n ca/ out :51 9 adult age1 !y make no pr(ession4' ,he replies1 ',!y are n ca/ out1 because x is a matt] held 9 susp5se :e!r !y d cordially cons5t to ! cov5ant or n2 or :e!r _! mak+ no pr(ession does n arise f "s o!r cause2 & none are to be excommunicat$ )\t "s positive evid5ce aga9/ !m4' ,my de> sir1 said ,mr4 ,a41 ,mr4 ,edw>ds is !re speak+ ( ^? :o m]ely refuse to own ! cov5ant1 )\t be+ guilty ( sc&al\s s94 ,mr4 ,s4 ,x is evid5t1 nev]!less1 t ,hopk9s goes fur!r ?an he1 & requires t ^? :o1 at ye>s ( full responsibility1 refuse to own ! cov5ant1 %all be cut (f4 ,mod]n writ]s on ?is subject1 :ile insi/+ on ! *ur*-memb]%ip ( *ildr51 draw back f ?is position1 & are m 9 h>mony ) :at1 x seems to me1 may be said to be ! g5]al s5se ( ! *ur*es on ?is subject4 ,i feel glad1 :5 read+ su* passages z ^? f ,hopk9s1 t we h lib]ty ( op9ion1 & are n compell$ to swe> by ! words ( any ma/]4 ,i b[ to su* a div9e z ,dr4 ,hopk9s1 b he fails to satisfy me t he is "r 9 ^! views ( *ur*-discipl9e = *ildr54 ,mr4 ,r41 :o 0 ! olde/ man ( ! company1 n[ return$ to ! discussion1 & said3 ,x is cle> t "o _c be dispossess$ ( t :i* he nev] possess$1 except z 9 ! case ( a m9or1 :o may h 8 claim to a future possession wre/$ f him4 ,( :at is a *ild ( ! cov5ant1 all[+ him to be1 :ile a *ild1 a memb] ( ! *ur*1--( :at is he 9 possession8 ,n ( full communion1 n ( access to ! ,"l's table1 n ( ! "r to a voice 9 ! call & settlem5t ( a pa/or1 nor 9 any o!r *ur* act4 ,f :at1 !n1 is he turn$ out by be+ cut (f8 ,he has nev] arriv$ at any?+ f :i* he c be sep>at$1 except ! cov5ant ( ,god ) him ?r\gh 8 p>5ts1 & its att5dant privileges ( wat* & c>e4 ,if1 !n1 we excommunicate an unconv]t$ *ild1 we c only decl>e ! cov5ant ( ,god ) him1 h5ce=?1 to be null & void1--an assumption f :i*1 probably1 ,*ri/ian p>5ts & m9i/]s w\ld %r9k4 ,! same long-suff]+ ,god1 :o be>s & =be>s ) ourselves1 we %all be dispos$ to feel1 is ! ,god ( ?is recreant *ild1 & no good man w\ld d>e to pron\nce ! *ild to be sep>at$ f ! m]cies ( '! ,god ( pati5ce & hope4' ,"o :o1 be+ 9 a *ur*1 breaks a cov5ant to :i* he ass5t$1 may be a j subject = discipl9e1 ev5 to excommunication2 b1 all ! promises ( ,god to ! *ild be+ :olly free1 condition$1 at fir/1 ^u 8 p>5ts' relation to ,god1 all ! disability :i* ! *ild seems capable ( receiv+1 is1 t ! promises made to him he mu/ fail1 by 8 own fault1 to receive4 ,:o w decl>e ev5 8 prospect ( _! fulfilm5t to be t]m9at$ at any giv5 "t8 ,mu* m1 :o w und]take to dive/ him ( ?+s :i* he nev] _h8 ,! *ur*-memb]%ip1 f :i* y pr(ess to expel him1 does n yet exi/ 9 8 case2 he has n rea*$ x4 ,all ! *ur*-memb]%ip ( :i*1 if any1 he has be5 possess$1 is1 8 hopeful relation to ,god & 8 p ?r\gh a p>5t4 ,to excommunicate a *ild f ?is w\ld be a /range proc$ure4 ,mr4 ,a4 ,t is ! /ronge/ ?+ :i* ,i h he>d on t side4 ,i mu/ confess 7said he1 ris+ & lean+ aga9/ "o ( ! maples7 t ,i am a little /agg]$4 ,b ,mr4 ,b4 came to re9=ce 8 falt]+ bro!r4 ,"h1 said he1 is ! ,cambridge ,plat=m4 ,y w all be will+ to he> f t s\rce4 ,let u he>1 said two or ?ree voices4 ,mr4 ,b4 read z foll[s3 ,! l trial 7exam9ation7 is to be requir$ f su* memb]s ( ! *ur* z 7 born 9 ! same1 or receiv$ _! memb]%ip1 & 7 baptiz$ 9 _! infancy or m9ority1 by virtue ( ! cov5ant ( _! p>5ts1 :51 be+ gr[n up unto ye>s ( discretion1 !y %all desire to be made p>tak]s ( ! ,"l's ,supp]2 unto :i*1 because holy ?+s mu/ n be giv5 to ! unwor?y1 !re=e x is requisite t ^!1 z well z o!rs1 %\ld come to _! trial & exam9ation1 & manife/ _! fai? & rep5tance by an op5 pr(ession !re( be=e !y are receiv$ to ! ,"l's ,supp]1 & o!rwise n to be admitt$ !reunto4 ,yet ^? *ur*-memb]s t 7 s born1 or receiv$ 9 _! *ildhood1 be=e !y are capable ( be+ made p>tak]s ( full communion1 h _m privileges :i* o!rs1 n *ur*-memb]s1 h n2 !y are 9 cov5ant ) ,god1 h ! seal !re( ^u !m1 namely1 baptism2 & s1 if n reg5]at$1 yet are 9 a m hopeful way ( atta9+ reg5]at+ grace1 & all ! spiritual bless+s bo? ( ! cov5ant & seal2 !y are also "u *ur*-wat*1 & consequ5tly subject to ! repreh5sions1 admonitions1 & c5sures !re(1 = _! heal+ & am5dm5t1 z ne$ %all require4#i ,footnote #i3 ,cambridge ,plat=m1 *ap4 iii4 #g4 ,mr4 ,r4 ,n[1 please1 ,br4 ,b41 :at does all t prove8 ,mr4 ,b4 ,:y1 x proves t1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,cambridge ,plat=m1 ! *ildr5 ( *ur*-memb]s are memb]s ( ! *ur*es4 ,mr4 ,r4 ,x %[s t ! ,cambridge ,plat=m calls !m memb]s2 b x gives u no pro( t !y are prop]ly call$ memb]s4 ,a great deal 9 t extract1 ,i und]take to say1 w comm& ! cordial ass5t ( all :o practise infant baptism1 if we except ! use ( ! t]m memb]s4 ,x %[s t1 z to com+ into ! company ( true believ]s1 & be+ "o ( !m1 ! only way is ?r\gh rep5tance & fai?1--a way common to ! unbaptiz$4 ,! only advantage1 b "o :i* is exce$+ly great & preci\s on ! "p ( ! believ]'s *ildr51 be+1 t !y h _m privileges1 & are 9 a m hopeful way ( atta9+ reg5]at+ grace4 ,b ! t]m memb]%ip does n express _! relation to ! *ur* be=e !y are conv]t$4 ,mr4 ,b4 7,aft] a pause47 ,i d n "k b y are "r4 ,mr4 ,c41 ! rema9+ advocate ( ! s]mon1 said1 ,let me refre% y\r memories ) ! fam\s case quot$ 9 ,morton's ,new ,engl& ,memorial4 ,he says3 ',! two m9i/]s !re 7,salem1 #afbi71 be+ s]i\sly /udi\s ( re=mation1 !y consid]$ ! /ate ( _! *ildr51 toge!r ) _! p>5ts1 conc]n+ :i* lett]s did pass betwe5 ,mr4 ,higg9son 7( ,salem7 & ,mr4 ,brew/]1 ! rev]5d eld] ( ! *ur* ( ,plym\?2 & !y did agree 9 _! judgm5ts1 namely1 conc]n+ ! *ur*-memb]%ip ( ! *ildr5 ) _! p>5ts1 & t baptism 0 a seal ( _! memb]%ip2 only1 :5 !y 7 adult1 !y be+ n sc&al\s1 !y 7 to be exam9$ by ! *ur* (fic]s1 & ^u _! approbation ( _! fitness1 & ^u ! *ildr5's public & p]sonally own+ ( ! cov5ant1 !y 7 to be receiv$ unto ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,accord+ly1 ,mr4 ,higg9son's elde/ son1 be+ ab\t fifte5 ye>s ( age1 0 own$ to h be5 receiv$ a memb] toge!r ) 8 p>5ts1 & be+ privately exam9$ by ! pa/or1 ,mr4 ,skelton 7! o!r m9i/] ( ,salem71 ab\t 8 k 9 ! pr9ciples ( religion1 he did pres5t him be=e ! *ur* :5 ! ,"l's ,supp] 0 to be adm9i/]$1 &1 ! *ild !n publicly & p]sonally own+ ! cov5ant ( ! ,god ( 8 fa!r1 he 0 admitt$ unto ! ,"l's ,supp]1 x be+ !re pr(ess$ly own$1 accord+ to #a ,cor4 #g3ad1 t ! *ildr5 ( ! *ur* are holy unto ! ,"l1 z well z _! p>5ts4' ,mr4 ,r4 /ood up1 &1 ) an animat$ look & mann]1 b ) a v pleasant voice1 said3 ,:at1 n[1 my good bro!r1 did ^! good m9i/]s d1 ) ?is y\?1 m or less ?an we all d = ! *ildr5 ( our pa/oral *>ge8 ,( :at practical use 0 8 s-call$ infant '*ur*-memb]%ip1' 9 addition to 8 be+1 z we all hold1 a *ild ( ! cov5ant8 ,!y made no reply = a little :ile1 till at la/ ,mr4 ,a4 said3 ,well1 ,br4 ,r41 :at names w\ld y sub/itute = memb]s & memb]%ip8 ,mr4 ,r4 ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*2 = y h x 9 ! la/ s5t5ce ( ! extract :i* y read f ,morton2--! true1 ! mo/ appropriate1 &1 9 e respect1 ! be/ "n = ^? :o are s ambigu\sly call$ memb]s4 ,mr4 ,b4 ,!re is great beauty & sweetness 9 t "n1 ,i confess1--! *ildr5 ( ! *ur*1 ! *ur*'s *ildr54 ,mr4 ,r4 ,a fa!r nev]1 except = concealm5t1 says1 a memb] ( my family1 :5 a *ild is meant4 ,! t]m memb]s1 besides be+ equivocal1 & requir+ explanation1 is n s good z *ildr5 ( ! *ur*1 an expression :i* includes & cov]s all t any w\ld claim = infant *ur*-memb]s4 ,mr4 ,c4 ,i confess1 ,i l ,br4 ,r4's views & proposition4 ,if1 by call+ ! (fspr+ ( believ]s1 ! *ildr5 ( ! *ur*1 we1 by implication1 abridg$ any ( _! privileges1 or if1 by call+ !m *ur*-memb]s1 we believ$ t !y acquir$ rights & privileges n o!rwise app]ta9+ to !m1 we ought to pref] ! words memb] & memb]%ip2 b x is n s4 ,no "o ( ! writ]s cit$1--& ! pro(s we all "k c\ld be ext5d$ by quot+ f o!r au?ors1--claims ! "r ( a *ild to full communion1 except ^u evid5ce1 9 8 trial & exam9ation1 t he is reg5]ate4 ,inde$1 ! only use to :i* ! t]ms memb] & memb]%ip seem to be appli$1 is1 9 furni%+ "s gr\nd = urg+ ! discipl9e & excommunication ( ! *ild4 ,?is1 ?\gh urg$ by "s1 is urg$ 9 va94 ,mr4 ,r4 ,o!r t]ms1 9 connection ) memb]s & memb]%ip1 h be5 propos$1 su* z memb]s 9 m9ority1 memb]s 9 susp5sion1 future memb]s2 b all 9 va94 ,! *ildr5 ( believ]s are c]ta9ly ! *ildr5 ( ! *ur*1 & su* ,i dev\tly hope & pray !y may come to be call$4 ,mr4 ,a4 ,see+ t ! use ( ! t]m memb] keeps be=e our m9ds a !oretical1 h>d necessity1 f :i* e "o %r9ks1 ,i ?9k ,i w alt] my s]mon s f> z to dismiss ! t]m1 &1 ) x1 all s5se ( inconsi/5cy 9 neglect$ obligations z to discipl9+ ^! "y memb]s4 ,well1 ,br4 ,a41 said ,mr4 ,b41 ,i w jo9 y 9 submission4 ,s w ,i1 said ,mr4 ,c4 ,h[ good x is to be conv9c$1 & to give up "o's own w2 is x n8 ,x ought to be1 said ,mr4 ,a41 to ^? ^: great bus9ess x is to prea* submission4 ,b ,i ?9k we did n diff] at fir/1 except z to ! use ( t]ms4 ,mr4 ,t4 ,i wi% to make a confession4 ,?\gh ,i h always be5 ( ,br4 ,r4's op9ion1 ,i h felt x to be invidi\s1 &1 = sev]al reasons1 disagreeable1 to call a meet+ ( ! *ildr5 ( ! *ur*1--mak+ a di/9ction betwe5 !m & ! o!r *ildr5 ( my pa/oral *>ge4 ,am ,i correct 9 su* views & feel+s8 ,come1 ,mr4 ,*airman1 said ,mr4 ,a41 we h n paid y suffici5t def]5ce1 ,i fe>2 = we h h>dly kept ord]1 9 address+ "o ano!r1 & n ?r\gh y4 ,n[1 please to speak = u1 & tell u :at y ?9k ( ,br4 ,t4's difficulty4 ,mr4 ,c4 ,i h s9n$ ) y1 z to keep+ ord]1 if !re has be5 any transgression2 b ,i h be5 s mu* int]e/$ & in/ruct$1 t ,i =got my prem95ce ov] y4 ,b to ,br4 ,t41 ,i w\ld say1 ,!re is a *ur*2 & x means some?+1 & some?+ ( inf9ite importance4 ,all our labors h ?is = _! end1 to make m5 qualifi$ = wor?y *ur*-memb]%ip1 on e>?1 & 9 heav51--! conditions ( admission "h & !re1 z we hold1 be+ ess5tially ! same4 ,?is *ur*1 :i* we ?us build up1 has *ildr51 call !m :at we may1 ! objects ( ,god's peculi> love4 ,on t topic ,i ne$ n dwell4 ,we ought to pay "s m>ks ( special reg>d to ^! *ildr51 = ,god has done s4 ,z to its be+ invidi\s1 x is n m invidi\s ?an to address our congregations z p>tly ,*ri/ians1 & p>tly unconv]t$2 or to invite ! unconv]t$ to meet+s especially design$ = !m4 ,meet+s ( ! *ildr5 ( my *ur*1 call$ by me1 & address$ by me1 nev] fail to make v deep impressions ^u ! "y1 ^u _! p>5ts1 ^u o!r *ildr51 & ^u ! p>5ts ( ^? *ildr54 ,ano!r =m ( effect+ ! same desirable ends1 is1 to call meet+s ( p>5ts 9 ! *ur*1 & _! *ildr51 & to address ! p>5ts & ! *ildr5 9 sight & he>+ ( ea* o!r4 ,9 do+ s1 if !re are any p>5ts 9 ! *ur* :o are )hold+ _! *ildr5 f baptism1 we h ! be/ ( opportunities to conciliate _! feel+s to ! ord9ance ( baptism4 ,we all "k h[ little is effect$ 9 our m9ds by ab/ract reason+ ^u any subject1 :]e ! feel+s are deeply conc]n$2 close argum5t1 inv9cible logic1 absolute demon/rations1 & all measures seem+ly int5d$ to corce ! w1 excite resi/ance1 & confirm u 9 our prejudices4 ,b op5 to a p>5t1 :o has d\bts on ! subject1 its ine/imable b5efits to all conc]n$1 & he w be m dispos$ to see ! gr\nds = x1 & ! abundant pro(s ( its div9e au?ority1 :i* ! atmosph]e ( pure reason _h n suffici5t p[] ( refraction to make him appreh5d4 ,mr4 ,s4 ,i ?ank ! *airman he>tily = ^? rem>ks4 ,may ,i add a leaf f my obs]vation8 ,i h notic$ t 9 su* meet+s ( p>5ts1 9 ! *ur*1 & _! *ildr51 good influ5ces sometimes rea* ^? :o are pursu+ ! mi/ak5 c\rse ( )hold+ _! *ildr5 f baptism1 "u ! plea t !y c consecrate _! *ildr5 to ,god z well )\t baptism1 z ) x4 ,!y ne$ to le>n ! spiritual p[] :i* ,god has ve/$ 9 ! sacram5ts ( 8 own appo9tm5t1 & to be disabus$ ( ! notion t ! baptism ( a *ild is1 f beg9n+ to end1 m]ely a human act1 ( :i* ,god is only a spectator2--!y ne$ to feel t baptism is some?+ conf]r$ ^u a *ild by ,god2 & n m]ely a sign1 b a seal4 ,yes1 said ,mr4 ,r41 x is an ord9ance ( ,god1 & ! neglect ( x is n m]ely a failure to obta9 bless+s1 b a disreg>d ( a div9e ord9ance2 n m]ely ! )hold+ a sign ( allegiance1 b ! loss ( a seal1--! gov]nm5t seal1 n ours1 :i* ,god w\ld affix to ! int]c\rse betwe5 himself & our s\ls4 ,if we1 pa/ors1 feel ?is deeply1 & s p]ceive ! design ( ,god 9 be/[+ baptism ^u ! *ildr5 ( 8 p1 we %all convey to ! he>ts & m9ds ( d\bt+ ,*ri/ian p>5ts1 p]suasive influ5ces1 :i* w succe$ :]e argum5ts & appeals1 bas$ on m]e pro(s & obligations1 h fail$4 ,mr4 ,a4 ,x is gratify+1 n[1 to ?9k t ^! ?+s1 & o!rs l !m1 may be done )\t call+ ! *ildr5 memb]s ( ! *ur*4 ,except discipl9e1 x is obvi\s t ev]y?+ 9 ! way ( wat*fulness may be done = !m z *ildr5 ( ! *ur*1 :i* x w\ld be prop]1 or ev5 possible to d1 if !y 7 c\nt$ z memb]s4 ,mr4 ,r4 ,i am aw>e ( ! analogy :i* _m1 :o plead = ! t]m memb]s1 seek to c>ry out betwe5 ! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5t *ur*1 mak+ *ildr5 memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 because ! *ur* 9 anci5t days includ$ ! *ildr54 ,b x seems to me t !re is ! same diff]5ce1 n[ & =m]ly1 betwe5 ! relation ( *ildr5 to ! *ur*1 t !re is betwe5 ! relation ( ! :ole religi\s community1 n[ & =m]ly1 to ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,=m]ly1 all ! memb]s ( ! religi\s community 71 by _! association "u ! same belief & wor%ip1 memb]s ( ! *ur*4 ,to make ! case ) u p>allel1 our :ole ,*ri/ian community ought to be memb]s ( ! *ur*4 ,no exam9ation or discrim9ation %\ld be us$2 to belong to ! ,*ri/ian community %\ld con/itute *ur*-memb]%ip4 ,b ?is1 we "k1 is n ! case4 ,god *ooses n[ to make up 8 visible *ur* n z =m]ly1 b ( ^? :o give cr$ible evid5ce ( reg5]ation4 ,!y :o wor%ip ) u1 b d n pr(ess to be ,*ri/ians1 are hopeful subjects ( ef=t & pray]1 :om we expect to receive h]eaft] to ! visible *ur*1 on pr(ession ( _! fai?4 ,z ! ,*ri/ian *ur* is con/itut$ diff]5tly f ! ,jewi% *ur*1 9 ?is respect1 discrim9ation & sep>ation tak+ place betwe5 ! memb]s ( a ,*ri/ian congregation1 h we n analogical reason to inf] t x may also be ?us ) reg>d to *ildr58--:o once1 inde$1 7 memb]s ( ! *ur* ( ,god1 b1 "u ! disp5sation ( ! ,_s1 !y fall1 ) o!r unconv]t$ memb]s ( ! congregation1 out ( memb]%ip 9 ! *ur*4 ,mr4 ,c4 ,& yet1 ,br4 ,r41 ! fall is n f>1 nor hurtful4 ,!y are entitl$ to all ! privileges1 & !y enjoy1 or %\ld enjoy1 all ! c>e & ef=t1 :i* !y w\ld h "u a diff]5t "n4 ,only !y d n come to ! ,"l's ,supp]1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 z !y did to ! ,passov]4 ,mr4 ,s4 ,suppose t ! legislature %\ld incorporate a fi%-m>ket1 & c$e to ! proprietors fifte5 squ>e miles ( ! sea1 )9 :i* !y %\ld h ! privilege ( tak+ fi%4 ,all ! fi%1 )9 ^? fifte5 miles ( salt wat]1 might be said to belong to ! m>ket2 yet e "o ( !m mu/ be tak5 by hook & l9e ere 8 belong+ to ! m>ket is ( any practicable value4 ,s ! *ildr5 ( ! *ur* may be said to belong to ! *ur*1 & are to con/itute h] *ief res\rce4 ,riv]s1 & o!r di/ant or neighbor+ wat]s1 w\ld also s5d fi% to t m>ket1 ev5 if !y 7 f> (f2 b x is f ! bay at h] doors t ! m>ket w\ld d]ive h] pr9cipal supplies4 ,i d n see t *ildr5 are memb]s ( ! *ur*1 any fur!r ?an ^? fi%es belong to t m>ket4 ,g !re :5 y w1 y see ! /alls fill$ f ^? adjac5t wat]s2 supplies are cont9ually com+ 92 !y are1 9 a s5se1 secur$ to ! m>ket by a cov5ant2 yet e fi% is caught & h&l$1 be=e he has any?+ l memb]%ip 9 t m>ket1 z really z ?\gh he swam & 7 caught 9 ,baff9's ,bay2--only he is n[ f> m likely to be caught1 &1 9 a s5se1 he already belongs to ! m>ket by ! seal ( ! /ate4 ,mr4 ,a41 ! read] ( ! s]mon1 n hav+ mu* ideality1 b mu* pla9 good s5se1 yet tak+ ev]y?+ lit]ally at fir/1 & f 8 own hone/y suppos+ t all figures ( spee* are to be ca%$1 z x 71 = :at !y purport on _! face1 imm$iately *all5g$ 8 bro!r to c>ry out ! illu/ration4 ,he ask$ him :e!r ! con/ant passage1 9 & out1 ( fi%es f & beyond ! c$$ fifte5 miles1 all[$ ( any resemblance1 9 ! migratory creatures1 to ! *ildr5 ( ! *ur*1 :o are born & rema9 9 ! limits ( ! *ur*1 & are designat$1 individually1 by virtue ( _! p>5tage4 ,mr4 ,s4 repli$1 t he did n mean to make a comp>ison to satisfy all ! po9ts ( ! case1 & he hop$ t ! bre?r5 w\ld take x ) due all[ance4 ,mr4 ,t4 said t he _h ?\ght ( ?is illu/ration3 ,all ! "y male *ildr5 ( ! ,levites might be said to be memb]s ( ! prie/hood4 ,!y c]ta9ly 'belong$' to ! prie/hood4 ,b no "o ( !m c\ld (ficiate till he _h compli$ ) c]ta9 conditions1 nor if he 0 ! subject ( c]ta9 disabilities4 ,he believ$ t ! *ildr5 ( ,god's p h1 by ! grace ( ,god1 z really a presumptive relation1 by future memb]%ip1 to ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 z an infant ,levite boy _h to sacr$ (fices2 pray]1 ) ! *ild1 z well z = x1 & fai?ful tra9+1 ) a spiritual use ( ,god's appo9t$ ord9ances1 con/itute1 he 0 p]suad$1 z good reason to hope t ! *ild ( a true believ] w become a ,*ri/ian1 & t1 too1 e>ly 9 life1 z t ! "y son ( ,levi w\ld m9i/] 9 ! levitical (fice4 ,o1 said ,mr4 ,b41 h[ _m cases !re are :i* seem to disprove t4 ,y w be oblig$ to reflect sev]ely on "s good p z p>5ts1 if y take s /rong gr\nd4 ,mr4 ,t4 ,i d n despair ( a *ild ^: p>5ts1 or p>5t1 has really cov5ant$ ) ,god = him1 ev5 ?\gh ! *ild be long a w&]] f ! fold4 ,b x is ! same n[ ) ,abraham's spiritual se$ z x 0 ) 8 natural po/]ity1--neglect on ! "p ( p>5ts may "w a =feiture ( ! cov5ant promises2 failure 9 family gov]nm5t1 above all ?+s1 may fru/rate e good influ5ce :i* w\ld o!rwise h _h a p[]ful effect 9 ! conv]sion ( ! *ild4 ,! sons ( ,eli 7 n well gov]n$2 ,esau 0 evid5tly ( an undiscipl9$ _s4 ,) reg>d to ! *ildr5 ( sev]al good m51 9 ! ,bible1 x may be inf]r$1 t ! public engagem5ts ( ! fa!rs h9d]$ !m f be/[+ ne$ful att5tion ^u _! sons4 ,! only ?+ d]ogatory to ! prophet ,samuel1 ( :i* we are in=m$1 is1 t 8 sons 7 vile4 ,) reg>d to c]ta9 cases ( m\rnful wick$ness1 on ! "p ( ! *ildr5 ( em95tly good m51 x w be f\nd t "s ( ^! m51 occupy+1 p]haps1 important /ations ( a public nature1 su* z ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry1 7 s engross$ 9 _! public duties z n to give suffici5t "t & att5tion to _! own families2 :i* is a great %ame & folly 9 any fa!r ( a family4 ,9 va9 d we plead ! cov5ant promises1 if we neglect cov5ant duties4 ,grace is n h]$it>y 9 any s5se t compromises our free ag5cy2 its subjects are born n ( blood2 !re are _m ( ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom :o w be ca/ out into out] d>kness1 b among !m1 we may v5ture to say1 w n be f\nd ^? ^: p>5ts dilig5tly s\ght _! moral & religi\s culture 9 ! ex]cise ( a /rict1 judici\s1 affectionate1 pray]ful1 wat* & c>e1 pray+ ) !m 9 secret1 :i*1 x seems to me1 is1 p]haps1 ! mo/ p[]ful ( all ! means :i* a p>5t c use to influ5ce ! moral & religi\s "* ( a *ild4 ,is x n a m\rnful inconsi/5cy1 said ,mr4 ,r41 = u to be labor+ & sp5d+ our /r5g? & lives = ! conv]sion & salvation ( o!rs1 & n be equally zeal\s = ! s\ls ( ! *ildr5 :om ,god has giv5 u8 ,mr4 ,c4 ,our habits ( seclusion & /udy may op]ate to make u res]v$1 moody1 & s repulsive1 to our own *ildr54 ,we ought to be int]e/$ 9 _! e-day affairs1 & wat* = opportunities to =m _! op9ions1 on moral z well z religi\s subjects1 & be z k9d & assidu\s to !m1 c]ta9ly1 z we endeavor to be to o!r *ildr54 99 99 99 99 99 ,:at m c\ld ^! good m5 h said1 ) reg>d to ! subject1 _h !y conclud$ to adopt ! t]ms memb] & memb]%ip1 to express ! relation ( *ildr5 to ! *ur*8 ,!y 7 n consci\s ( omitt+ or dim9i%+ "o privilege or bless+ to :i* ! *ildr5 ( ! *ur* are entitl$2 ev]y?+ :i* ! mo/ /r5u\s advocates ( infant *ur*-memb]%ip1 s call$1 m5tion z accru+ to !m1 !y claim$ 9 _! behalf4 ,did infant *ur*-memb]%ip admit to ! ,"l's ,supp]1 z x did to ! passov]1 ! *ildr5 w\ld n[1 ) propriety1 be said to be memb]s ( ! *ur*4 ,b1 inasmu* z1 "u ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 !y _c come to ! sacram5t :i* di/+ui%es betwe5 ! reg5]ate & ! unreg5]ate1 )\t a *ange ( he>t1 !y1 & all ^? :o are associat$ ) ! *ur* 9 g5]al acts ( wor%ip1 & 9 ,*ri/ian privileges1 b are n conv]t$ p]sons1 are1 alike1 "u ! ,*ri/ian sy/em1 remov$ f outw>d memb]%ip--only1 t ! *ildr5 ( ! *ur* h privileges & promises :i* g f> to increase ! probability ( _! future *ur*-memb]%ip1 & directly to prep>e !m = t sacr$ relation4 ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*1 !n1 is ! suffici5t "n by :i* x seems desirable t ! *ildr5 ( believ]s %\ld be designat$4 ,&1 in/ead ( us+ ! t]m *ur*-memb]%ip1 appli$ to !m1 we %all include ev]y?+ :i* is prop]ly !irs1 we %all lose no?+1 we %all prev5t great misund]/&+1 & liability to p]v]sion1 by sub/itut+ ! ,relation ( ,baptiz$ ,*ildr5 to ! ,*ur*1 :5ev] we wi% to express ! peculi> & mo/ preci\s connection :i* !y hold1 9 ! arrangem5ts ( div9e grace1 ) ! cov5ant p ( ,god4 ,*apt] ,t5?4 ,,mat]nal ,,associations4 ,! "m1 9 h] (fice1 holds ! key ,( ! s\l2 & %e x is :o /amps ! co9 ,( "*1 & makes ! be+1 :o w\ld be a savage ,b = h] g5tle c>es1 a ,*ri/ian man4 --,!n1 cr[n h] ,que5 o' ! _w4 ,,old ,,play4 ,! pa/ors n[ adj\rn$ _! session "u ! maples1 & repair$ to ! room :]e _! wives 7 sitt+4 ,! ladies _h f9i%$ _! delib]ations1 & _h be5 /roll+ 9 ! woods4 ,b !y1 too1 _h be5 engag$1 l _! husb&s1 9 conv]sation ab\t _! *ildr51 & ! *ildr5 ( ! *ur*4 ,mat]nal ,associations _h be5 ! *ief topic4 ,!y _h discuss$ _! advantages1 & _h consid]$ objections to !m4 ,! result 01 t !y _h unanim\sly agre$ to promote su* associations 9 _! respective *ur*es4 ,_! influ5ce on "y mo!rs1 9 help+ !m to tra9 _! *ildr51 af=d+ !m ! results ( exp]i5ce ga9$ by o!rs2 ! privilege ( /at+ difficult & try+ cases = advice1 ( pray+ toge!r = _! *ildr51 ( hav+ ^? mo!rs1 dur+ ! int]vals ( _! mon?ly meet+s1 pray = ! *ildr5 ( _! si/]s1 & sometimes1 specially1 = a *ild 9 peculi> ne$ ( pray]1 comm5d$ ^! associations to _! judgm5t & affections4 ,"o lady ref]r$ to ! possible disclosure ( family secrets1 at su* meet+s1 :i* x 0 unpleasant to he>1 & to ! undesirabl5ess ( reveal+ ! faults ( a *ild4 ,!y agre$ t ^! ?+s %\ld nev] be done1 & t x 0 easy to avoid !m by employ+ a fri5d1 if necess>y1 to /ate ! case1 hypo!tically1 s z to conceal its connection ) any memb] ( ! circle4 ,! ladies _h gone s f> z to adopt a little manual1 = _! respective circles1 :i* !y submitt$ to _! husb&s = criticism4 ,"o ( ! g5tlem5 read x1 z foll[s3 ,,mat]nal ,,associations4 ,mat]nal ,associations are design$ = mutual in/ruction & consultation1 9 connection ) unit$ pray]4 ,subjects = read+ & discussion relate *iefly to ! physical1 m5tal1 moral1 & religi\s tra9+ ( *ildr54 ,"s individual is usually prep>$ at ea* meet+ to give me?od & tone to ! conv]sation1 :i* might o!rwise become desultory4 ,! faults ( *ildr5 :o are kn[n to ! memb]s are n made ! subject ( rem>k2 b cases ( difficulty are s pres5t$ z to avoid individual exposure4 ,associations conduct$ on ^! pr9ciples are f\nd to be greatly b5eficial4 ,,con/itution ,,(----,,*ur* ,,mat]nal ,,association4 ,impress$ ) a s5se ( our entire dep5d5ce ^u ! ,holy ,_s to aid u 9 tra9+ up our *ildr5 9 ! way !y %\ld g1 & hop+ to obta9 ! bless+ ( su* z fe> ! ,"l & speak (t5 to "o ano!r1 we1 ! subscrib]s1 d unit$ly pl$ge ourselves to meet at /at$ seasons = pray] & mutual c\nsel 9 ref]5ce to our mat]nal duties & responsibilities4 ,) a view to ?is object1 we adopt ! foll[+ con/itution3 ,,article ,i4 ,?is circle %all be call$ ! ',mat]nal ,association (----,*ur*2' any memb] ( :i*1 su/a9+ ! mat]nal relation1 may become a memb] by subscrib+ ?is con/itution4 ,o!r individuals1 su/a9+ ! same relation1 may be admitt$ to memb]%ip by a vote ( two ?irds ( ! memb]s pres5t4 ,,art4 ,,ii4 ,! mon?ly meet+s ( ?is ,association %all be held on !----( ! mon?4 ,,art4 ,,iii4 ,! qu>t]ly meet+s 9 ,janu>y1 ,april1 ,july1 & ,octob]1 %all be held on ! la/ ,w$nesday ( ! mon?1 :5 ! memb]s %all be all[$ to br+ to ! place ( meet+ su* ( _! *ildr5 z may be "u ! age ( twelve ye>s1 & !y %all be consid]$ memb]s ( ! ,association4 ,! ex]cises at ^! meet+s %all be su* z %all seem be/ calculat$ to in/ruct ! m9ds & int]e/ ! feel+s ( ! *ildr5 :o may be pres5t4 ,,art4 ,,iv4 ,at ea* qu>t]ly meet+ !re %all be a small contribution by ! *ildr5 = b5evol5t purposes4 ,,art4 ,v4 ,! "t appropriat$ = ea* meet+ %all n exce$ "o h\r & a half1 & %all be exclusively devot$ to ! object ( ! ,association4 ,e mon?ly meet+ %all be op5$ by pray] & read+ a portion ( ,scripture1 :i* may be foll[$ by read+ su* o!r matt] z relates to ! int]e/s ( ! ,association1 or by conv]sation t5d+ to promote mat]nal fai?fulness & piety4 ,^! ex]cises may be int]sp]s$ ) s++ ! songs ( ,zion1 & ) humble & importunate pray]1 t ,god w\ld glorify himself 9 ! e>ly conv]sion ( ! *ildr5 ( ! ,association1 t !y may become em95tly useful 9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,x is desirable t ! la/ meet+ 9 ! ye> be sp5t 9 read+ ! ,scriptures & 9 pray]4 ,,art4 ,,vi4 ,e memb] ( ! ,association %all be consid]$ z sacr$ly b\nd to pray = h] *ildr5 daily1 & ) !m z (t5 z circum/ances w p]mit2 & to give !m f "t to "t ! be/ religi\s in/ruction ( :i* %e is capable4 ,,art4 ,,vii4 ,x %all be ! duty ( e memb] to qualify h]self1 by daily read+1 pray]1 & self-discipl9e1 to dis*>ge fai?fully ! ardu\s duties ( a ,*ri/ian "m2 & %e %all be reque/$ to give ) fre$om su* h9ts ^u ! v>i\s subjects br\ght be=e ! ,association z h] own obs]vation & exp]i5ce may sugge/4 ,,art4 ,,viii4 ,:5 any "m is remov$ by dea?1 x %all be ! special duty ( ! ,association to reg>d ) peculi> int]e/ ! spiritual welf>e ( h] *ildr51 & to ev9ce ?is int]e/ by a cont9u$ remembrance ( !m 9 _! pray]s1 by invit+ !m to att5d qu>t]ly meet+s1 & by su* tok5s ( sympa?y & k9dness z _! circum/ances may r5d] prop]4 ,,art4 ,,ix4 ,e *ild1 ^u leav+ ! ,association1 at ! prescrib$ age1 %all receive a book f ! mo!rs1 z a tok5 ( _! affection1 to be accompani$ by a lett]1 expressive ( ! deep int]e/ felt 9 _! temporal & spiritual welf>e4 ,,art4 ,x4 ,! (fic]s ( ! ,association %all be a ',fir/ ,directress1' a ',second ,directress1' a ',secret>y1' & a ',correspond+ ,secret>y1' :o %all be appo9t$ annually 9 ,septemb]4 ,,art4 ,,xi4 ,! duty ( ! ,fir/ ,directress %all be to preside at all meet+s1 call ^u ! memb]s = devotional ex]cises1 & regulate ! read+4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ! ,fir/ ,directress1 ^! duties %all devolve ^u ! ,second ,directress4 ,,art4 ,,xii4 ,x %all be ! duty ( ! ,secret>y to regi/] ! names ( ! memb]s1 & ( _! *ildr51 & to supply ea* ( ! mo!rs ) a li/ ( ! same1 toge!r ) a copy ( ! con/itution4 ,%e %all also keep a record ( ! proce$+s ( ea* meet+1 &1 z f> z may be conv5i5t1 ( ! topic discuss$1 & ( ! rem>ks elicit$ by x4 ,?is record %all be read at ! comm5cem5t ( ! next subsequ5t meet+4 ,%e %all likewise receive ! contributions ( ! *ildr51 keep an acc\nt ( ! same1 & pay x accord+ to ! vote ( ! ,association4 ,,art4 ,,xiii4 ,x %all be ! duty ( ! ,correspond+ ,secret>y to write ! lett]s address$ to ! *ildr5 ^u leav+ ! ,association1 to conduct ! g5]al correspond5ce1 receive ! contributions f ! mo!rs1 & pur*ase ! books to be giv5 to ! *ildr54 ,,art4 ,,xiv4 ,any article ( ?is con/itution may be am5d$ by a majority ( ! memb]s pres5t at any annual meet+4 ,x is recomm5d$ to ! memb]s ( ! ,association to obs]ve ! anniv]s>y ( ! bir? ( ea* *ild 9 special pray]1 ) p>ticul> ref]5ce to t *ild4 ,may ,he :o give? lib]ally1 & upbraide? n1 ev] preside 9 our meet+s1 & grant unto ea* ( u a tea*able1 affectionate1 & humble temp]1 t no root ( bitt]ness may spr+ up to prev5t our improvem5t1 or int]rupt our devotions4 ,! promise is to u & to our *ildr52 we h publicly giv5 !m up to ,god2 8 holy "n has be5 pron\nc$ ov] !m2 let u see to x t we d n cause ?is sacr$ "n to be treat$ ) contempt4 ,may ,*ri/ put 8 own _s )9 u1 t our *ildr5 may nev] h occasion to say1 ',:at d ye m ?an o!rs8' 99 99 99 99 99 ,no criticism 0 made ^u ?is production1 b ! pa/ors comm5d$ x1 & rejoic$ 9 ! good :i* an increas$ att5tion to ! subject w\ld be sure to accompli%4 ,!y promis$ to prea* on ! subject1 &1 9 _! pa/oral visits1 to enc\rage mo!rs 9 ! *ur*es to jo9 ! ,associations4 ,"o ( ! ladies said t %e _h a pap]1 :i* %e _h ?\ght be/ to read1 if ! company pleas$1 :5 !y 7 all toge!r1 & %e _h !re=e res]v$ x until ! g5tlem5 came 94 ,x 0 a pap] 9 ! h&writ+ ( a ,*ri/ian fri5d1 :i* 0 f\nd 9 h] copy ( ! ,articles & ,cov5ant ( h] *ur*1 aft] h] decease4 ,?is lady _h be5 9 ! habit1 z x seem$1 ( read+ ov] ^? articles & ! cov5ant1 on ! ,sabba? :5 ! ,"l's ,supp] 0 to be adm9i/]$2 & ! religi\s education ( h] *ildr51 be+ id5tifi$ ) h] mo/ sacr$ ?\ghts & mom5ts1 %e read ^! que/ions at ! same "t4 ,! lady :o read !m said t x 0 propos$ by "s to app5d !m to ! little manual already pres5t$ = ,mat]nal ,associations4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,que/ions ,,to ,,be ,,?\ght ,,^u4 #a4 ,h ,i s pray$ = my *ildr5 z t my pray] produc$ an effect ^u myself8 #b4 ,h ,i realiz$ t to tra9 my *ildr5 = usefulness & heav5 is probably ! *ief duty ,god requires ( me8 #c4 ,h ,i realiz$ t1 if ,i _c eradicate an evil habit1 probably no "o else c or w8 #d4 ,h ,i grant$ to-day1 f indulg5ce1 :at ,i d5i$ ye/]day f pr9ciple8 #e4 ,h ,i yield$ to importunity 9 alt]+ a decision delib]ately made8 #f4 ,h ,i puni%$ ! beg9n+ ( an evil habit8 #g4 ,h ,i suff]$ ! indulg5ce ( an evil habit ?r\gh slo? or disc\ragem5t8 #h4 ,h calmness & s]i\sness m>k$ my looks1 tones1 & voice1 :5 inflict+ puni%m5t8 #i4 ,0 my conv5i5ce1 or ! guilt ( ! *ild1 ! measure ( its puni%m5t8 #aj4 ,has puni%m5t be5 suffici5tly private1 & h ,i tri$ to affect ! m9d m ?an ! body8 #aa4 ,d my *ildr5 see 9 me a self-comm& :i* is ! effect ( pr9ciple8 #ab4 ,h ,i1 9 my plans1 my he>t1 & conduct1 s\ght fir/ = my *ildr5 ! k+dom ( ,god8 #ac4 ,h ,i comm5d$ ,god to my *ildr51 & my *ildr5 to ,god8 #ad4 ,h ,i aim$ to gov]n my *ildr5 on ! same pr9ciple & 9 ! same _s :i* ,god adopts 9 ! gov]nm5t ( 8 creatures8 #ae4 ,h ,i1 9 pursuance ( ! above resolution1 act$ 9 ! _s ( t pray] 9 ,god's ^w1 ',!m t honor me1 ,i w honor1 & !y t despise me %all be lightly e/eem$'8 #af4 ,h ,i aim$ to secure ! love & ob$i5ce ( my *ildr58 #ag4 ,h ,i rememb]$ t x is full "t to make a *ild obey :5 x kn[s en\gh to disobey8 #ah4 ,d ,i realize t ! fulfilm5t ( cov5ant promises is dep5d5t on my fidelity8 ,g54 #ah3 #ai4 #ai4 ,h ^! resolutions be5 und]tak5 9 ! /r5g? ( ,*ri/1 rememb]+ ',i c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/ :i* /r5g!n$ me'8 #bj4 ,h ,i labor$ to conv9ce my *ild t its true "* is =m$ by its ?\ghts & affections8 #ba4 ,d ,i daily realize t ea* ( my *ildr5 is a %apeless piece ( m>ble1 capable1 ?r\gh my in/rum5tality1 ( be+ m\ld$ into an ornam5t = ! palace ( ! ,k+ ( k+s8 #bb4 ,d ,i1 by my conv]sation & actions1 tea* my *ildr5 t "*1 & n weal? or connexions1 con/itutes respectability8 #bc4 ,d ,i realize :at circum/ances are educat+ my *ildr52--my conv]sation1 my pursuits1 my lik+s1 & dislik+s8 #bd4 ,d ,i realize t ! mo/ important book a *ild c & does read1 is its p>5ts' daily deportm5t & example8 #be4 ,d my *ildr5 feel !y c d :at !y l1 or t !y mu/ d :at !y are comm&$8 #bf4 ,h ,i felt t a timid *ild is 9 great dang] ( be+ ins9c]e8 #bg4 ,d ,i1 z an antidote to timidity1 cultivate ! fe> ( ,god & self-respect8 #bh4 ,d ,i realize t ,i mu/ meet ea* *ild at ! judgm5t-seat1 & he> f x :at my influ5ce ov] x has be5 z a "m8 #bi4 ,d ,i realize t x is 9 my p[] to ex]t su* an influ5ce t ,*ri/ %all see 9 ea* ! travail ( 8 s\l1 & %all be satisfi$8 #cj4 ,d ,i realize t my *ildr5 w obey ,god mu* z !y d me8 #ca4 ,d ,i impress on my *ildr5 t little faults 9 ,*ri/ian families may be z dang]\s to ! s\l1 & z evil 9 _! t5d5cies1 z l>g] faults :]e !re is no ,*ri/ian education8 #cb4 ,d ,i realize ! dang] ( ret>d+ or h9d]+ ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s1 by evil habits1 worldly pursuits1 or companions8 #cc4 ,d ,i make ea* *ild feel t x has a "w to d1 & t x is its duty & happ9ess to d t "w well8 99 99 99 99 99 ,! pap] hav+ be5 read1 "o ( ! pa/ors /at$ t he knew ! lady :o _h be5 ref]r$ to2 t %e di$ leav+ a l>ge family ( *ildr51 all ( :om1 he _h le>n$1 7 n[ memb]s ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ except ! y\nge/1 ( t5d] age4 ,he hop$ t ! ,que/ions w\ld be pr9t$ 9 ! ,manual = ! ,mat]nal ,associations4 ,i 0 /ruck ) ! rem>k 9 "s old writ]1 said ,mr4 ,r41 t ',god _h clo!d ! pray]s ( p>5ts ) special au?ority4' ,x made me ?9k t1 z ! ,savi\r promis$ ! apo/les1 = _! necess>y assurance & com=t1 t !y %\ld always be he>d 9 _! reque/s1 :ile engag$ 9 e/abli%+ ! new religion1 s p>5ts are enc\rag$ to ?9k1 s9ce family religion1 ! transmission ( piety by p>5tal influ5ce1 is s important1 9 ! view ( ,god1 t !y w h special reg>d paid to all _! petitions = aid1 z ,god's viceg]5ts 9 _! families4 ,b ! repa/ 0 n[ ready4 ,x 0 a goodly sight1 :5 t company ( m9i/]ial fri5ds & _! wives 7 sitt+ r\nd t table4 ,behold1 h[ good & h[ pleasant x is = bre?r5 to dwell toge!r 9 unity4 ,!re is a my/]i\s *>m 9 eat+ toge!r4 ,x is well kn[n t associations design$ = social acqua9tance & conv]sation1 h1 v g5]ally1 fall5 to pieces soon aft] ! rel9qui%m5t ( ! repa/4 ,our great ord9ance1 = ! communion ( sa9ts1 is appo9t$ to be at a table1 :]e x orig9at$4 ,! fl[ ( k9d feel+1 :i* _h prevail$ dur+ ! aft]noon among ^! fri5ds1 seem$ n[ to be 9 full tide1 & _m 7 ! ent]ta9+ & gratify+ ?+s :i* 7 !re said & done4 ,all possible ways 9 :i* ! products ( an acre or two ( well-cultivat$ l& c\ld be prep>$ to tempt ! appetite1 7 !re4 ,br4 ,s4 0 in=m$ t ^? fri$ fi%es swam 9 ,acu%nit brook no long] ago ?an :5 he 0 rehe>s+ 8 p>able ( ! fi%es4 ,! /rawb]ries _h be5 kept on ! v9es a day or two1 = ! occasion1 & 7 9 p]fection4 ,eggs figur$ on ! table 9 e %ape into :i* ^? mo/ conv]tible ?+s c\ld turn !mselves2 &1 be+ prais$1 ! lady ( ! h\se said t %e mu/ tell !m ( ,ralph1 a boy ( f\rte51 :om h] husb& _h tak5 to look aft] 8 horse & g>d51 giv+ him 8 tuition 9 ,lat9 & o!r bran*es1 = 8 s]vices4 ,ralph 0 a great amateur 9 f[ls & eggs4 ,no soon] did a h5 cackle1 b he resort$ to ! ne/1 &1 ) 8 lead-p5cil1 wrote ! day ( ! mon? ^u ! egg4 ,! lady rung h] table-bell1 & call$ him to h]1 tell+ him to br+ 8 egg-basket4 ,he br\ght 9 an op5work1 r$ osi] basket1 ) a doz5 & a half ( eggs 9 x1 laid on cotton batt+1 ea* egg z duly inscrib$ z ! specim5s ( a m9]alogi/4 ,ralph 0 highly prais$4 ,i suppose y ?9k1 my son1 said ,mr4 ,r41 t an egg1 l reputation1 %\ld be above suspicion4 ,x is be/ to be safe1 sir1 said he4 ,ralph1 said ,mr4 ,s41 d y "k :o baptiz$ y8 ,y baptiz$ me y\rself1 sir4 ,d y rememb]1 ,ralph1 h[ y rea*$ out y\r h&s1 at t "t1 & took my h&1 & put my f+] into y\r m\?1 & tri$ to bite x ) y\r little1 new1 %>p tee?8 ,ralph blu%$1 & smil$4 ,y d n rememb] x1 ,ralph4 ,well1 ,i d2 & n[1 ,ralph1 y mu/ come & prea* y\r fir/ s]mon 9 my pulpit4 ,x w be a long "t fir/1 sir1 said ,ralph4 ,y\r de> "m told me1 :5 %e 0 sick1 t %e ?\ght %e left y 9 ! temple1 l ,samuel1 :5 %e (f]$ y up 9 baptism4 ,be a good boy1 ,ralph1 said ano!r ( ! pa/ors2 we w all be y\r fri5ds4 ,he retreat$ sl[ly1 feel+ n s mu* alone 9 ! _w4 ,! company did n sep>ate till two ( _! numb] _h l$ 9 pray]1 seek+1 especially1 ! bless+ ( ,god ^u _! own *ildr51 & t !y1 z p>5ts & m9i/]s1 might be w>n$ by ! awful fate ( ! sons ( ,a>on & ( ,eli1 & n feel t ! m9i/]ial (fice gave !m a prescriptive "r to ! bless+s ( grace = _! *ildr51 b r made !m liable to prom95t exposure & calamity1 if !y suff]$ public duties to int]f]e ) t fir/1 great ord9ance ( ,god1 family religion4 ,! horses 7 n[ com+ to ! door4 ,f>ewells & good wi%es 7 int]m+l$1 ! joy\s laugh at "s pleasantry or sally ( wit made ! h\se & y>d alive = "s "t1 ! pa/ors _h arrang$ _! ex*anges = sev]al mon?s to come1 visits & excursions 7 plann$ & agre$ ^u1 till "o by "o ! vehicles dep>t$1 leav+ ! p>sonage sil5t1 :ile its occupants sat d[n to re/ a :ile1 & talk ov] ! ev5ts ( ! day1 9 _! pleasant w9d[ "u ! honeysuckle4 ,*apt] ,elev5?4 ,,baptism ,,( ,,! ,,sick ,,wife ,,& ,,h] ,,*ildr54 ,9 hav+ all ?+s1 & n ,!e1 :at h ,i8 ,n hav+ ,!e1 :at h my labors got8 ,let me enjoy b ,!e1 :at fur!r crave ,i8 ,& hav+ ,!e alone1 :at h ,i n8 ,i wi% nor sea1 nor l&2 nor w\ld ,i be ,possess$ ( heav51 heav5 unpossess$ ( ,!e4 ,,qu>les4--,emblems4 ,he :om ,god *oose?1 out ( d\bt do? well4 ,:at !y t *oose _! ,god d1 :o c tell8 ,,"l ,,brooke 7,london1 #afcc74--,mu/apha4 ,a lady ) :om we sp5t a summ] at a wat]+-place1 & :o 0 !n an invalid1 & ) :om we _h =m$ an intimate acqua9tance1 0 n[ v sick1 ) canc]\s affections1 :i* ?reat5$ to end h] life at no di/ant p]iod4 ,%e _h become e/abli%$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 dur+ h] illness1 &1 be+ a woman ( great intellig5ce & cultivation1 x 0 in/ructive to be 9 h] company4 ,_m a lesson _h ,i le>n$ f h]1 9 ! fre%ness & ardor ( h] new discov]ies z a ,*ri/ian1 ! old !mes ( religi\s exp]i5ce be+ translat$ by h] r5ew$ he>t1 & discrim9at+ m9d1 into =ms t made !m almo/ new1 because !y 7 s vivid4 ,%e 0 fa/ rip5+ = heav52 %e _h look$ 91 & h] face %one z %e turn$ to speak ) u4 ,a lady1 a fri5d ( h]s f a di/ance1 0 visit+ u1 &1 kn[+ t %e 0 sick1 reque/$ me to call ) h] ^u ! invalid4 ,he>+ t ,i 0 9 ! p>lor1 %e s5t = me to come up & sit ) h] & my fri5d1 aft] !y _h se5 ea* o!r a little :ile4 ,%e 0 9 h] easy-*air1 able to conv]se1 & 0 calm & happy4 ,! door op5$ sudd5ly1 z we 7 talk+1 & 9 ru%$ a little boy ( ab\t six ye>s1 8 cap 9 8 h&1 a pretty gre5 clo? sack button$ close ab\t him1 8 boots pull$ ov] 8 pants to 8 knees1 & 8 face gl[+ ) heal? & f ! cold air4 ,o1 "m6 said he1 be=e he q saw u1--& !n he *eck$ himself2 b1 be+ enc\rag$ to proce$1 aft] mak+ 8 salutations1 he said1 9 a m subdu$ tone1 hold+ up a great r$ apple1 ,see :at ! man1 :]e we buy our ?+s1 s5t y1 "m4 ,he call$ me to him1 & said1 ',give t to y\r "m1 & tell h] x w be fir/-rate roa/$4' ,z ! "m smelt ( x1 & prais$ x1 ) h] ?anks1 ! boy hung r\nd h] *air1 & wi%$ to say some?+4 ,well1 :at is x1 my son8 ,he spoke l\d en\gh = u to he>1 ) 8 eyes glanc+ occasionally at u1 to be sure t we 7 n too int5tly look+ at him1 &1 ) 8 arm re/+ 9 8 "m's lap1 he said3 ,d1 please1 let me g ) my sl$ on ! pond4 ,x is real ?ick1 "m4 ,gu/avus says t la/ ev5+ x 0 z ?ick z 8 big diction>y1 & y "k h[ cold x 0 la/ night1 "m4 ,please let me g2 ,i won't get 92 besides1 if ,i d1 x isn't deep--n m ?an up to !re2 see "h1 "m6 putt+ 8 little mitt5$ h&1 ) ! palm d[n1 z high z 8 wai/4 ,8 "m look$ tr\bl$1 & knew n :at to say to him1 b rem>k$ to u1 ,o1 if ,i 7 well1 & ab\t ! h\se1 ,i c\ld div]t him f 8 wi%2 b1 said %e to him1 if y w ask ,gu/avus to take c>e ( y1 & br+ y home :5 he comes1 y may g4 ,(f he w5t1 mak+ few] /eps ?an !re 7 /airs1 & we he>d 8 m]ry voice )\t ann\nc+ 8 lib]ty4 ,"h ,i am1 said %e to u1 ) ^? ?ree *ildr51 :o come home f s*ool twice a day1 & !re is no "m bel[ to receive !m4 ,) ! be/ ( help1 ?+s sometimes g wrong1 & ! "y woman :o sews = me _c1 ( c\rse1 d = !m :at a "m c\ld4 ,no?+ has tri$ my pati5ce1 9 suff]+1 m ?an to he> ! door op51 & my *ildr5 come 9 f s*ool1 & to feel t ,i am sep>at$ f !m1 )9 he>+1 :ile ,i _c rea* !m4 ,%e controll$ h] feel+s1 & help$ h]self to conceal !m by turn+ to rock a cradle :i* /ood beh9d h]1 ?\gh we p]ceiv$ no ne$ ( h] do+ s2 yet we mu/ all di/ru/ our own e>s 9 comp>ison ) a "m's4 ,! *ild 0 a boy sev5 mon?s old4 ,d y "k1 said %e to me1 t ,i am ?9k+ ( jo9+ y\r *ur*8 ,i h _h a v try+ visit f my own pa/or1 & he says t ,i am too sick to be baptiz$ by imm]sion1 & t x is1 !re=e1 too late = me to receive ,*ri/ian baptism4 ,x is n necess>y1 he says1 9 ord] to be+ accept$ ( ,god4 ,i 0 born & br\ght up 9 t ,communion1 & nev] ?\ght mu* ( ! subject ( baptism till ,i hop$ t ,i began to love ,god1 "h 9 my sick-room4 ,if baptism is s important z our m9i/]s tell u x is1 9 _! prea*+ & by _! practice1--= y "k h[ important !y deem x1 9 times ( religi\s att5tion1 to h p baptiz$ 9 our way1--,i _c see :y x is n important to me4 ,if x is man's ord9ance1 & m]ely = an effect on o!rs1 v well2 b if ,god has any?+ to d 9 x1 ,i feel t ,i ne$ x z mu* z ?\gh ,i 7 9 heal?4 ,s my husb& ask$ y\r m9i/] to come & see me1 & he did2 & he is to baptize me & my *ildr5 on ,saturday aft]noon1 & adm9i/] ! ,"l's ,supp] to me aft] *ur* ! next day4 ,i ask$ h] :at gr\nd ( objection h] pa/or _h 9 h] case4 ,mrs4 ,p4 ,my m9i/] tells me x is sup]/ition to be baptiz$ on a sick-b$1 & t !y are c>eful n to enc\rage su* ,romi% practices4 ,b1 ,o1 ,i said to him1 ,mr4 ,d[1 ,i am afraid x is because y\r =m ( baptism w n all[ y to baptize ! sick & dy+1 s y make a virtue ( necessity4 ,he color$ a little1 b said1 pleasantly1 ?\gh solemnly1 ,we see h[ important x is1 ,mrs4 ,peirce1 to att5d to ! subject ( religion 9 heal?1 :5 we c confess ,*ri/ be=e m51 & foll[ ! ,savi\r1 & be buri$ 9 baptism ) him4 ,t made me weep1 ?\gh p]haps x 0 because ,i 0 weak2 b ,i said1 ,god is m m]ciful ?an t1 ,mr4 ,d[4 ,i "k t ,i h neglect$ religion too long1 b ,god has br\ght me to him1 by affliction1 & n[ ,i d n believe t ! seals ( 8 grace are ( su* a nature t !y _c be appli$ to p 9 my condition4 ,i feel ! ne$ ( ^? seals1 n z my pr(ession to ,god1 b z 8 pr(essions ( love to me4 ,i believe y are wrong1 ,mr4 ,d[4 ,y seem to make baptism our act t[>d ,god1 *iefly2 n[ ,i take a diff]5t view ( x4 ,my sick & weak condition makes me feel t 9 be+ baptiz$1 & 9 receiv+ ! ,"l's ,supp]1 ,i submit myself to ,god's h& ( love1 & take f him inf9itely m ?an ,i give him4--,o1 t is r a ,romi% view ( ord9ances1 said he1 smil+4--,no1 said ,i1 ,mr4 ,d[1 ,i am n passive 9 ! ord9ances1 any m ?an 9 reg5]ation2 my :ole s\l is active 9 receiv+ _! influ5ces4 ,b !re is some?+ done = u 9 ! ord9ances1 z !re is some?+ done = u 9 reg5]ation1 :ile we actively rep5t & believe4 ,are y n s afraid ( ,romanism1 & ( 'sacram5tal grace1' t y g to an opposite extreme8 = x seems to me a morbid /ate ( feel+4 ,i wi% = no extreme unction1 b ,i d believe t1 9 be+ baptiz$1 & 9 receiv+ ! ,"l's ,supp]1 some?+ m is done = u ?an help+ u to take up & (f] to ,god some?+ on ! little ne$le-po9ts ( our poor feel+s4 ,i %\ld feel1 9 be+ baptiz$1 t ,god has adopt$ me1 & n m]ely ,i him2 &1 9 ! ,"l's ,supp]1 t x is m = ,*ri/ to give me 8 body & blood1 ?an = me to give him my poor affections4 ,he ask$ me if ,i _h n be5 read+ ! ,ox=d ,tracts4 ,i told him t ,i read ! ,ox=d ,tracts1 & o!r ,puseyite publications1 9 _! day1 & t ,i saw ?r\gh _! errors1 & _h no sympa?y ) _! views4 ,b ,i told him ,i 0 satisfi$ t ! human m9d1 9 t developm5t1 0 crav+ some?+ m sup]natural 9 religi\s ord9ances1 to make ! impression t ! h& ( ,god is 9 !m1 & n t we are ! pr9cipal p>ty4 ,s1 in/ead ( tak+ enlight5$1 spiritual views ( ord9ances1 ! ,tract>ians s\ght to improve ! quality1 by multiply+ ! quantity1 ( =ms2 & o!rs are foll[+ !m into ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur* 9 ! same way4 ,!re always seem$ to me1 %e said1 to be a gra9 ( tru? 9 e great error4 ,is x n s8 ,ev5 among ! ,brahm9s ( ! ,ea/1 & among savages1 ea* sup]/ition1 & e lie1 reta9s ! fossils ( "s dead tru?4 ,:5 a new error breaks out among u1 ,i feel t ! human m9d is toss+ itself1 & rea*+ aft] some?+ beyond its exp]i5ce4 ,x seems to me1 %e cont9u$1 t1 at su* times1 x is good = m9i/]s & ,*ri/ians to rexam9e _! mode ( /at+ ! tru?s ( ! ,bible1 to see h[ f> !y c prop]ly g to meet ! new developm5t1 &1 by prea*+ ! tru? bett]1 int]cept x4 ,! cold1 b>r5 view1 :i* _m take ( ord9ances1 makes "s p hank] aft] =ms & c]emonies2 :]eas1 if we w\ld pres5t baptism & ! ,"l's ,supp] z div9e acts t[>d u1 we might meet ! in/9ctive wants ( _m1 & hold !m to ! side ( tru?4 ,b ,i told ,mr4 ,d[ t ,i 0 no =mali/1 nor did ,i believe 9 compromis+ ! tru? to w9 errori/s4 ,cle>1 fai?ful1 /rict doctr9al views comm5d !mselves to m5's consci5ces4 ,i came ne> say+ to ! good lady1 t1 if %e 7 able to talk 9 su* a /ra91 & to say s mu* to h] m9i/]1 he1 surely1 c\ld n h deem$ h] s enfeebl$ 9 m9d z to be incapacitat$ = admission to ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,i told him1 also1 %e add$1 ,i 0 satisfi$ t 8 unv>y+ mode ( baptism 0 n orda9$ by ,him :o s5t ! ,gospel to e creature4--,:y1 said ,i1 ,mr4 ,d[1 :at d y make ( ! apo/les' baptiz+ ! jail]1 'at ! same h\r ( ! night1' & 'be=e x 0 day8' ,x c\ld n h be5 = any public effect4 ,:at ne$ to h x done j !n8 ,0 x sup]/iti\s & ,romi%8 ,no2 x 0 to com=t ! s\l ( ! poor1 trembl+ conv]t1 ) a s5se ( ,god's love to him4 ,h[ x mu/ h soo!d & *e]$ him to receive ,god's h& ( love 9 t ord9ance1 be=e he himself fully knew :at ! mak+ ( a ,*ri/ian pr(ession impli$6 ,i want t same h& ( love "h1 9 my prison ( a sick-*amb]1--,&1 ,i nev] ?\ght ( x mu* be=e1 b1 ,i said !n1 x seem$ s cle> to me t !y w\ld n h gone to all ! tr\ble1 t night1 & 9 ! prison-h\se1 & aft] ! t]rors ( ! e>?quake1 to put a :ole family into ba?+-vessels4 ,to take p f sleep1 ord9>ily1 & imm]se !m 9 wat]1 w\ld be a s+ul> act2 mu* m :5 !y are weak & fa9t1 z ! jail]'s family mu/ h be51 f fe> & excitem5t4 ,9 my own case1 ,i c\ld n be imm]s$1 ev5 at home2 x w\ld probably co/ me my life4 ,spr9kl+ came to me z s sweetly h>moni\s1 9 t sc5e ( ! jail]'s baptism1 t ,i believ$ x to be ! apo/olic mode ( baptiz+1 & ,i told ,mr4 ,d4 t ,i %\ld imitate ! jail]2 & t ,i %\ld s5d = a m9i/] :o c\ld imitate ,paul & ,silas4 ,b1 said ,i1 :at br\ght y to believe 9 ! propriety ( baptiz+ y\r *ildr58 ,mrs4 ,p4 ,y\r m9i/] enlight5$ me on t subject4 ,i told him my he>t ye>n$ to h x done2 = ,i took ! same view ( x :i* ,i h m5tion$ ) reg>d to my own baptism--t x is some?+ :i* ,god does1 to & = ! *ildr51 prim>ily1 & x is n m]ely a human act4 ,he said t x 0 l lay+ a p5al bond on *ildr51 to baptize !m1 & oblige !m to d or be any?+ )\t _! cons5t4 ,o1 h[ _m su* p5al bonds ,i h laid on my *ildr51 already6--! m ! bett]1 ,i told him4 ,a p5al bond to love & s]ve ,god6--,i mean to add my dy+ *>ge to x1 & make x z b9d+ z ,i c4 ,h[ imp]fect su* a view ( baptism is6 ,x is ,god com+ to u ) 8 seal1 n we com+ ) our own inv5tion to him4 ,i wi%$ to h ,god ent] into a cov5ant ) me1 :o hope ,i love him1 to be a ,god to my *ildr5 =ev]4 ,i felt t ,i c\ld die 9 peace1 if ,i might feel "s assurance ( ?is2 &1 x seem$ to me t1 to h a sign & seal ( x f ,god himself w\ld make me p]fectly happy4 ,%e h&$ me a book1 :i* h] pa/or _h l5t h]1 & %e ask$ me to read a passage1 to :i* %e po9t$4 ,x 0 an argum5t aga9/ baptism 9 sickness4 ,speak+ ( ! p5it5t ?ief1 ! writ] says3 ,! ,savi\r did n1 z a ,papi/ w\ld h done1 comm& "s ( ! wom51 t /ood by bewail+1 to fet* a little wat]2 nor ! belov$ disciple to asp]se ! quiv]+ p5it5t4 ,rememb]+ ! view :i* ! "m ( little ,philip took ( su* ?+s1 ,i m]ely said1 t ! writ] seem$ to me to asp]se a l>ge "p ( ! ,prote/ant _w1 "u ! "n1 ,papi/4 ,*ri/ian baptism1 ,i rem>k$1 _h n be5 in/itut$ :5 ! ,savi\r & ! ?ief 7 on ! cross4 ,i receiv$ an invitation f ! husb&1 a day or two aft]1 to be pres5t at ! baptism ( 8 wife & *ildr54 ,! husb& 0 n pr(ess$ly1 nor 9 8 own view1 a reg5]ate man1 b "o ( ! be/ ( husb&s & fa!rs1 de/itute1 h[ev]1 ( ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,! wife _h on a loose ca%m]e dress+-g[n1 b 0 sitt+ 9 b$ = great] support & com=t4 ,! pa/or read to h] ! articles & cov5ant ( ! *ur*4 ,%e ass5t$ to !m2 :]eupon1 at 8 reque/1 ,i laid ! *ur*-book ( signatures be=e h]1 gave h] a p5 full ( ink1 & %e wrote h] "n among ! pr(ess$ foll[]s ( ! ,lamb4 ,! pa/or !n decl>$ h] to be admitt$1 by vote ( ! *ur*1 into full communion & fell[%ip1 aft] %e %\ld h receiv$ ! ord9ance ( baptism4 ,he rose1 & read1 ,& ,jesus came unto !m1 & spake1 say+1 ,all p[] is giv5 unto me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,g ye1 !re=e1 & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y2 & lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,am54 ,he cont9u$3 ,my de> ,mrs4 ,peirce1 ,god is y\r ,god4 ,he w h 8 "n writt5 ^u y1 by its be+ call$ ov] y1 ) ! use ( 8 own appo9t$ sign & seal ( baptism4 ,! "n 9 :i* he has *os5 ?us to appe> to y1 is n ,god ,almighty1 nor 8 "n ,jehovah2 b ^? names :i* r$emption has br\ght to view1 & :i* impress ^u u ! acts ( r$eem+ grace & love4 ,d n feel1 *iefly1 t y give y\rself up to ,god 9 ?is transaction1 ?\gh ?is1 ( c\rse1 y d1 & x is ess5tial t y d s2 b feel t ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,_s1 come to y1 & own y 9 ! cov5ant ( r$emption1 9 consequ5ce ( y\r accept+ ,*ri/1 by fai?1 :i* itself1 also1 is ! gift ( ,god4 ,pr(ess+ rep5tance ( y\r s9s1 & fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 y are n[ to receive1 f ! ,sacr$ ,?ree1 a sign & seal1 confirm+ to y all ! promises ( grace1 adopt+ y z a memb] ( ! :ole family 9 heav5 & e>?1 & engag+ ,god to be y\r ,god4 ,& n[1 z y are1 y\rself1 a *ild ( ,god1 y\r *ildr5 ,god adopts to be1 9 a peculi> s5se1 84 ,?is is ! me?od ( 8 love f ! beg9n+4 ,_h ,adam rema9$ upright1 d\btless 8 *ildr5 w\ld h be5 confirm$ 9 _! uprightness2 b1 inasmu* z he fell1 &1 by 8 disob$i5ce1 !y 7 made s9n]s1 ,god re/abli%$ 8 cov5ant ) ,abraham z ! fa!r ( all believ]s1 "u a new *ur*-organization1 to ! end ( "t1 promis+ to be ! ,god ( a believ]'s *ild4 ,he !n read ?is hymn2 & c]ta9 expressions 9 x nev] /ruck me ) su* =ce & sweetness z 9 t baptismal sc5e3 ,h[ l>ge ! promise1 h[ div9e1 ,to ,abraham & 8 se$2 ,i'll be a ,god to !e & ?9e1 ,supply+ all _! ne$4 ,! words ( 8 ext5sive love ,f age to age endure2 ,! angel ( ! cov5ant proves1 ,& seals1 ! bless+ sure4 ,jesus ! anci5t fai? confirms ,to our great fa!rs giv52 ,he takes "y *ildr5 to 8 arms1 ,& calls !m heirs ( heav54 ,our ,god1 h[ fai?ful are 8 ways6 ,8 love endures ! same2 ,nor f ! promise ( 8 grace ,blots out ! *ildr5's "n4 ,& n[1 said he1 z y belong to ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 s y\r *ildr51 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 & t a v important & preci\s s5se1 belong to ! *ur*4 ,y\r little1 unconsci\s babe belongs1 9 t s5se1 to ! *ur*4 ,y w n1 y _c1 misund]/& me4 ,^! are ! *ildr5 ( a *ild ( ,god4 ,all y\r bre?r5 & si/]s 9 ,*ri/ c\nt !m 9 _! great family circle4 ,!y cov5ant ) y to pray = !m1 to wat* = _! good1 & to rejoice 9 x1 to provide means = _! spiritual prosp]ity1 & to seek _! salvation4 ,b1 above all1 ,god w ev] h special reg>d to !m z ! *ildr5 ( 8 de> *ild4 ,receive n[1 said he1 ! div9e ord9ance ( baptism1 :]eby ,god signifies to y1 & seals1 all t is impli$ 9 be+ y\r ,god4 ,he drew ne> ! b$1 ) a silv] b[l1 f :i* he spr9kl$ wat] ^u ! head & =ehead ( ! de> believ]1 ^: c\nt5ance express$ ! peace ( receiv+1 r ?an ! ef=t ( giv+1 :ile h] lips mov$ n[ & !n dur+ ! quiet sc5e4 ,!y br\ght ,edw>d1 ! fir/-born1 & he /ood1 ) 8 h& 9 8 "m's h&1 & 0 baptiz$4 ,!re 7 almo/ te>s en\gh %$ by u = 8 baptism1 _h te>s be5 ne$$4 ,lucy came next1 & !n ! rosy-*eek$ ,rog]1 :o _h be5 p]suad$ to leave 8 new sl$1 a little :ile1 t ,saturday aft]noon4 ,b n[ ! little boy 0 com+ 9 f 8 cradle4 ,8 "m rais$ h]self 9 ! b$1 & receiv$ him 9 h] arms4 ,he _h be5 wean$1 b1 on com+ to 8 "m1 he began to make "s solicitations1 :i*1 beautiful & affect+ ?\gh !y 71 "s ( u endeavor$ n to see1 b turn$ to smell ( "s violets1 & to op5 a book ( engrav+s4 ,! "m smil$1 & held him (f1 b imm$iately put two f+]s1 "o on ea* eye1 & wept2--! m>riage-r+ on "o ( ^? f+]s1--ah1 me6 h[ _h ! f+] %runk away f x4 ,! nurse took ! *ild & div]t$ its att5tion4 ,! husb& sat f> on ! b$1 put "o arm "u ! pill[ t support$ 8 wife1 & held h] h& 9 84 ,recollections & anticipations1 we knew1 7 ?rong+1 unbidd51 into t "m's s\l4 ,%e _h be5 rem9d$ ( f\nta9s ( love seal$ up1 & yet !re 7 op5+ )9 h] liv+ f\nta9s ( wat]4 ,%e grew calm1 beckon$ = a little book on ! table1 op5$ x1 & po9t$ h] husb& to a /anza1 :i* %e _h m>k$1 & he read x = h]3-- ,:5 ,i c tru/ my all ) ,god1 ,9 trial's pa9ful h\r1 ,b[ all resign$ b5ea? 8 rod1 ,& bless 8 sp>+ p[]2 ,a joy spr+s up amid di/ress1 ,a f\nta9 9 ! wild]ness4 ,t 0 h] pr(ession ( religion1 & h] signal to ! pa/or to proce$4 ,! fa!r took ! little boy 9 8 arms1 held him ov] ! b$1 be=e 8 wife2 ! pa/or rea*$ f ! o!r side1 & baptiz$ ,walt]1 9 ! "n ( ! cov5ant-keep+ ,god4 ,! fa!r held ! *ild = ! "m's kiss1 & !n took him away1 fe>+ a repetition ( ! previ\s sc5e4 ,b ! wife drew h] husb& back to h]1 & left a kiss on 8 own *eek1 amid/ 8 te>s4 ,& n[1 said ! pa/or1 aft] pray]1 ,god has be5 9 ?is place1 & has himself appli$ to y & y\r *ildr5 ! seal ( 8 ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,d n make y\r fai? 9 x to dep5d on ! degree ( equanimity or vividness 9 y\r feel+s2 b rememb] :at ,elizabe? said to ,m>y3 ',& bless$ is %e t believe?1 = !re %all be a p]=mance ( ^? ?+s :i* 7 told h] f ! ,"l4' ,o1 said ,mrs4 ,p41 is x possible t ,i live to see ?is day8 ,i almo/ =get my sickness1 my sep>ation f my husb& & *ildr51 9 ! ?\ght t ,god is my cov5ant ,god1 & ! ,god ( my *ildr54 ,my baptism is to me a visible writ+ & seal f ,god2 & my *ildr5's baptism is ! same4 ,i always us$ to ?9k ( baptism m]ely z a pr(ession on our "p4 ,o1 h[ mu* m !re is 9 x1 besides t6 ,x is ,god's cov5ant & te/imony t[>d me4 ,bless$ names6 said %e1 soliloquiz+1--,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/6 sweet society ( ! ,godhead6 ,!y come toge!r2 !y are l ! ?ree t came to ,abraham's t5t4 ,ea* has 8 preci\s gift & influ5ce = my s\l4 ,:y 0 ,i all[$ to see ?is day1 & enjoy ?is8 ,! pa/or said1 ,?is is j "o ( ^? ?+s :i* make u say1 ',8 goodness is unse>*able4' ,!re seems to be no way ( acc\nt+ = ?is ri*1 free1 sov]eign love4 ,c ,i fe>1 said %e1 to leave my *ildr5 9 su* h&s8 ,no4 ,god ( ,abraham6 '?\ ha/ be5 our dwell+-place 9 all g5]ations4' ,fai?ful ,god6 'a ,god to !e & ?y se$ aft] !e2' :at p[] ! seal ( ! cov5ant has to make y believe x2 yes1 & seem+ly to he> x read to y4 ,d speak to all our de> mo!rs1 & tell !m 9 heal? to make f> m1 ?an _m d1 ( baptism = _! *ildr54 ,& h y no bless+ = me8 said ! husb&1 z ! pa/or rose to g4 ,de> sir1 said ! pa/or1 !y seem to h left y alone4 ,he _h be5 sitt+1 some:at out ( sight1 at ! foot ( ! b$/ead2 b1 x 0 evid5t1 f sev]al signs1 t 8 feel+s 7 deeply mov$4 ,! pa/or took 8 arm1 &1 bidd+ ! wife an affectionate b ha/y adieu1 he w5t ) him to ! sitt+-room bel[4 ,i ne$ no argum5ts1 said ! husb&1 to satisfy me1 fur!r1 t y are "r4 ,y h a sy/em ( religion :i*1 ,i see1 is good = ev]y?+1 & = ev]ybody1 & = all times1 & places1 & circum/ances4 ,sir1 ,i h be5 sceptical2 b ,i mu/ confess t a religion :i* c come into a family1 l m9e1 & d :at x has done1 ?r\gh y1 sir1 to m9e1 & to me1 mu/ be f ,god4 ,sir1 ,i %all always respect our pa/or = 8 consi/5cy ) 8 pr9ciples1 & = _m o!r reasons2 b ,i pref] pr9ciples l y\rs1 :i* c g to ! sick & dy+1 & to little *ildr5 ^: "m---- ,"h he began to weep4 ,! pa/or said1 ,to take a "m f a "y family ( *ildr51 l y\rs1 ,mr4 ,peirce1 is j ! ?+ :i* we %\ld prev5t1 c\ld we h ! ord]+ ( affairs4 ,i feel1 said ,mr4 ,p41 t ,god's h& is ^u me4 ,passages f ! ,bible1 :i* ,i le>n$ at sea1 f love to my "m1 come to me n[4 ,%e put a ,bible 9 a box1 & cov]$ x up ) a doz5 pairs ( wooll5 hose1 knit ) h] own h&s4 ,i h be5 say+ to myself1 9 ! *amb]1 ',behold1 he come? ) cl\ds4' ,x is gr[+ d>k ov] my dwell+2 ,god is desc5d+ ^u u 9 a cl\d4 ',behold1 he take? away1 :o c h9d] him8 ,:o w say unto him1 :at doe/ ?\4' ,o1 y nev] lo/ a wife1 my de> sir1 nor look$ on a mo!rless family1 z ,i beg9 to d4 ,god help me1 = ,i %all lose my reason4 ,no1 my de> sir1 said ! pa/or2 ?9k :at has j tak5 place up /airs4 ,y n[ seem to say1 z ,manoah did1 ',we %all surely die2' b 8 wife said1 ',if ! ,"l 7 pleas$ to kill u1--he w\ld n h %[$ u all ^! ?+s4' ,god has be/[$ on y\r *ildr51 ?r\gh _! believ+ "m1 8 cov5ant1 to be _! ,god4--,y are a ,not>y ,public1 ,i believe1 sir4 ,i am1 said ,mr4 ,peirce4 ,!n1 said ! pa/or1 y "k ! importance ( seals4 ,o1 yes1 said ,mr4 ,p4 ,a g5tleman1 la/ week1 came ne> los+ ! sale ( a l>ge prop]ty1 situate 9 "o ( ! ,middle ,/ates1 because he _h _h "s pap]s execut$1 "h1 be=e a c\rt n hav+ a seal4 ,i told him1 be=eh&1 t he 0 wrong2 b he wi%$ to "k ( :at possible use a seal c\ld be1 :5 ! judge & ! cl]k us$ pr9t$ =ms1 & ! blanks 7 fill$ "u _! own h&s4 ,! pap]s came back1 & he _h to d 8 bus9ess ov] aga91 & be=e a c\rt hav+ a seal4 ,b he 0 p]fectly hone/1 at fir/1 ,i presume1 said ! pa/or1 only ! =m 0 defective4 ,mr4 ,p4 ,yes1 sir2 b ! =m1 9 su* a case1 is ! w>ranty4 ,y "k t ! p[] to h & use a seal is "o ( ! ?+s specially convey$ by a legislature4 ,god has seals1 said ! pa/or4 ,"o is baptism4 ,x us$ to be circumcision4 ,b1 z ! old royal seal is brok5 at ! coronation ( a new k+1 ,god appo9t$ a new seal1 baptism1 to m>k ! new disp5sation2 z he also *ang$ ! ,sabba? ( creation 9 honor ( 8 ,son's reign1 & remov$ ! memorial ( 8 de$s ( greate/ r5[n1 ! ,passov]1 = "o t signifies /ill great] de$s1 ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,?us ,god has 8 seals4 ,he atta*es great importance to !m4 ,he b9ds himself by !m4 ,y\r wife1 be+ a *ild ( ,god1 x is 8 arrangem5t1 f ! beg9n+1 to ent] into cov5ant ) h] 9 behalf ( h] *ildr54 ,he /&s1 n[1 9 a special relation to !m1 & has plac$ ! beautiful seal ( ,heav5 ^u 8 promise to t de> sick "m1 ',i w be a ,god to !e & to ?y se$ aft] !e4' ,is x necess>y t ! fa!r %\ld be left out8 said ,mr4 ,p41 cov]+ 8 face ) 8 h&k]*ief4 ,!y are m9e1 & ,god holds me responsible = !m4 ,i am to be left alone ) !m 9 ! _w4 ,is !re n m]cy = me1 too8 ,o1 ,i _h su* a gleam ( hope 9 ! *amb]6 ,z ,i saw ! wat] desc5d+ f y\r h& ^u ^? de> heads1 ,i ?\ght1 ,h[ mu* l a div9e act su* baptism is1--some?+ f ,god4 ,i always ?\ght ( baptism z a cross1 to :i* ,i mu/ submit2 n[ ,i see t x is a tok5 ( love1 be/[$ ^u me4 ,s ,i ?\ght ( ^? words3 ',i am f\nd ( !m t s\ght me n4' ,god seems to h come to me 9 t baptism4 ,i 0 expect+ t1 if ,i ev] became a ,*ri/ian1 ,i mu/1 9 tok5 ( my submission1 be buri$ 9 ! wat]s ( baptism4 ,i w\ld be will+ to be1 /ill1 if necess>y2 b t g5tle baptism1 com+ to me & m9e1 seems l ,god be+ be=eh& ) me1 do+ some?+ ) me & = me4 ,x made me ?9k ( ,*ri/ invit+ himself into ! h\se ( ,zac*eus1 to save 8 s\l4 ,i always felt t ,i mu/ obta9 religion :olly ( myself2 n[ ,i feel t ,god has begun ! "w 9 me4 ,i am su/a9$ & borne on4 ,t baptism 0 ! mo/ p[]ful appeal t ev] rea*$ my he>t4 ,x seems to me1 9 its connection ) ! gospel1 l a beautiful symphony ( in/rum5tal music 9 an an!m1 :i* /rives to int]pret ! words4 ,x prov$ an ov]ture to me1 inde$1 9 ! be/ s5se4 ,b1 my de> sir1 h[ ne> we came to los+ all ?is :i* my wife has enjoy$4 ,! door op5$1 & little ,lucy came 9 ) two plates & two silv] knives1 & t great r$ apple :i* h] "m _h receiv$ a few days be=e4 ,"m s5ds h] love to y1 sir1 & begs t y & fa!r w eat ?is4 ,!y look$ at ! apple = a few mom5ts1 :5 ! husb& said1 ,i d n feel l eat+ x4 ,d oblige me by tak+ x home ) y4 ,! pa/or took x home ) him1 plac$ x on 8 mantel-piece 9 8 /udy1 :]e1 = sev]al days1 x gave su* an odor z to attract ! notice ( e "o t came 94 ,! h& t s5t x to him1 9 less ?an a week _h f9i%$ its "w on e>?4 ,! apple !n became a hall[$ ?+4 ,!re x rema9$ till x wilt$1 grew s(t1 & f9ally turn$ ne>ly black4 ,a little1 unc]emoni\s visitant to 8 fa!r's /udy w\ld (t5 climb into ! *air ne> ! %elf1 & express 8 wond]1 & repeat 8 que/ions1 at ! seem+ my/]y1--fir/1 ( n eat+ ! apple1 & suff]+ x to be wa/$2 & !n1 ( lett+ x rema9 :5 x ought to be ?r[n away4 ,x 0 n long1 h[ev]1 be=e ! apple 0 buri$ 9 a pot ( e>?4 ,9 due "t gre5 %oots appe>$4 ,& :5 ! pa/or saw !m1 he said ) himself1 ,! *ildr5 ( ?y s]vants %all cont9ue1 & _! se$ %all be e/abli%$ be=e !e4 ,h[ x grew 9 ! pa/or's /udy1 a little sacram5tal emblem ( hall[$ sc5es1 & ( inf9itely preci\s tru?s1--h[ a place 0 select$1 & aft]w>ds prep>$1 = x1 ne> a g>d5-wall :i* sep>ates ! wife's little g>d5 f h] grave1--& h[ ! husb& came alone1 "o ,sabba?1 & jo9$ ! *ur*1 receiv+ ! seal ( baptism f ! same h& t spr9kl$ ! wat] ^u ! heads ( 8 wife & *ildr51--,i _c tell y n[1 nor1 aft] s long det5tion1 w\ld y be will+ at pres5t to he>4 ,,! ,,end4