file :i* includes ! orig9al illu/rations4 ,see #bbacd-;h4htm or #bbacd-;h4zip3 7https3_/_/www4gut5b]g4org_/dirs_/#b_/b_ /a_/c_/bbacd_/bbacd-;h_/#bbacd-;h4htm7 or 7https3_/_/www4gut5b]g4org_/dirs_/#b_/b_ /a_/c_/bbacd_/bbacd-;h4zip7 ,,ga!r+ ,,jewels4 ,,james ,,kn[les4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,little ,,orphan',s ,,pray] ,:5 only eight ye>s old & left an orphan1 at h] fa!r's dea?1 %e w5t to ! corn] ( ! h\se & ask$ ,god to be a fa!r & a "m to h]--,page #he ,,ga!r+ ,,jewels2 ,or1 ,! ,secret ( a ,beautiful ,life4 ,9 ,memoriam ( ,mr4 ,mrs4 ,james ,kn[les4 ,select$ f ,_! ,di>ies4 ,!y %all be ,m9e 9 t day :5 ,i come to make up ,my ,jewels4 ,edit$ by ,rev4 ,duncan ,mcneill ,"y4 ,new ,york3 ,william ,kn[les1 #ajd ,ea/ ,?irte5? ,/reet4 #ahhg4 ,copyright1 #ahhg4 ,by ,wm4 ,kn[les ,,preface4 ,! pres5t volume is a purely pa/oral attempt1 emanat+ f a frat]nal affection = two ( ,god's honor$ sa9ts1 & an increas+ly gr[+ desire = ! glory ( ,god 9 ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,9 pres5t+ ! foll[+ pages to ! fri5ds1 acqua9tances1 & co-labor]s ( our dep>t$ bro!r & si/] ,i desire to record my appreciation ( ! good a*iev$ by two ^: example among u 0 z b5eficial z t ( ! angel at ! pool ( ,siloam1 /irr+ up ! sluggi% wat]s to fre% life & utility1 & tea*+ u t ,beyond ?is vale ( te>s ,!re is a life above1 ,unmeasur$ by ! flight ( ye>s2 ,& all t life is love4 ,:ile a prop] & v natural s5tim5t dem&s t ! memoirs ( ! belov$ ones %\ld n appe> until "s "t has pass$ away1 x is also prop] t _! publication %\ld n be put (f till all trace ( ! facts record$ & ! impressions !re f made h be5 =gott54 ,dur+ ! prep>ation ( ^! memoirs no?+ has be5 m cle>ly manife/ to me ?an ! /eady recurr5ce1 ?r\gh\t _! lives1 ( a deep & e>ne/ unison ( feel+ betwe5 man & wife1 9 su* unfail+ sweetness z to f9d its way at once to our he>ts & clo! x ) ! fre%ness ( a liv+1 lov+ pres5ce4 ,! subjects ^: e>?ly c>e] we are ab\t to del9eate1 7 :ole-s\l$ en\gh to elicit ! respect ( all :o knew !m1 h5ce !y made la/+ fri5ds1 :il/ to _! own imm$iate family _! loss is irrep>able1 & x is h>d to realize t !y are no m2 = :o is !re among u :o does n "k :at x is to be unit$ by a fond & passionate affection to ^? :o are no long] ) u--ev] to ?9k ( ! belov$ ones1 & to feel ourselves con/antly "u ! influ5ce ( ! vani%$ pres5ce8 ,x _c be claim$ = ,james ,kn[les t he 0 a great man1 a le>n$ s*ol>1 or "o possess$ ( extraord9>y intellectual culture above 8 fell[s1 b1 z ,ham]ton says3 ,x is n erudition t makes ! intellectual man1 b a sort ( virtue :i* delights 9 vigor\s & beautiful ?9k+1 j z moral virtue delights 9 vigor\s & beautiful conduct4 ,s x 0 ) our bro!r1 he made ! mo/ ( ! tal5ts ,god end[$ him )1 & :atev] he und]took to d1 he did ) might & ma92 h5ce 8 success 9 any und]tak+1 or any cause he esp\s$1 = he seem$ to realize t success 9 a good cause is und\bt$ly bett] ?an failure1 :ile ! result 9 any case is n to be reg>d$ s mu* z ! aim & ef=t1 & ! /riv+ ) :i* wor?y objects are pursu$4 ,al?\gh ! ,eld] may h be5 less ?an a ,huss1 a ,calv91 or a ,knox 9 public fame1 he _h emulat$ !m 9 self-contemplation & humility4 ,z = ,matilda ,kn[les1 our mission>y1 %e 0 m ?an a ,dorcas1 & equally vigor\s 9 _s ) a ,lydia2 h5ce we speak ( h] 9 ! sph]e 9 :i* x pleas$ ,god = h] to labor4 ,^? :o w c>efully read ! *apt]s devot$ to h] "w1 w at once p]ceive t little is left = me to speak ( 9 words ( praise4 ,let our ,bible wom5 /udy ! pages ( ?is book conta9+ ! record ( h] toil 9 ! v9ey>d1 & note ! fruits !re( = ov] a qu>t] ( a c5tury2 = no "w purely imag9ative 9 its "* ev] outrivall$ x 9 int5sity ( int]e/1 especially to ^? :o h ! salvation ( ! unreg5]ate at he>t4 ,to our *ildr5 & co-work]s & successors we e>ne/ly comm5d x2 pray+ t ! ,div9e bless+ may accompany its circulation & p]usal 9 our own & o!r l&s until ,he %all come ^: "r x is to reign4 ,) ^! few prefatory rem>ks1 ) no claim to lit]>y excell5ce1 & a pray] = ! bless+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ,i commit ?is imp]fect production to ! p]usal ( all co-work]s 9 ! v9ey>d ( ! ,"l4 ,i also s9c]ely tru/ t x w be acceptable to e evangelical d5om9ation1 :]e ! love ( ! ,great ,creator1 & ! advanc+ p]fection ( human life pr$om9ates ov] all =ms ( s9 & sup]/ition4 ,,duncan ,m4 ,,"y4 ,,new ,,york1 ,augu/ #ah1 #ahhg4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,james ,,kn[les4 ,,page4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,brief ,sket* ( ! ,life ( ,james ,kn[les1 #ae ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,correspond5ce & ,cov5ants1 #bd ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,scripture ,texts1 #bi ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,! ,la/ ,h\rs1 #ch ,,*apt] ,v4 ,! ,dead ,:o ,die 9 ! ,"l1 #df ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,a ,brief ,hi/orical ,sket* ( ! ,all5 ,/reet ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 #gj ,,matilda ,,kn[les4 ,,page4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,brief ,memoir ( ,matilda ,kn[les1 #he ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,! ,value ( ,pray]1 #hi ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,! ,/ory ( ,william ! ,consumptive1 #id ,,*apt] ,x4 ,s[+ & ,reap+1 #aje ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,daily ,mission>y ,"w1 #aac ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,de/itution & ,re=mation1 #abj ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,h] ,fai?fulness 9 ,little ,?+s1 #abe ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,! ,p[] ( ,influ5ce1 #acb ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,miscellane\s ,extracts f ,h] ,di>y1 #acf ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,/ruggles & ,triumphs1 #adi ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,lead+ ,s\ls ,to ,*ri/1 #aef ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,! ,dy+ ,"m & ! ,intemp]ate ,husb&1 #aei ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,help & ,lov+ ,k9dness1 #afc ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,rea*+ ! ,he>t1 #aff ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,w9t] ,life & ,sc5es1 #aga ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,circulat+ ! ,scriptures1 #age ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,! ,n9ety & ,n9e1 #agh ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,answ]$ ,pray]1 #ahe ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,! ,s9 ( ,idolatry1 #aib ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,peace ,?r\gh ,believ+1 #aig ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,drawn by ! ,cords ( ,love1 #bjb ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,love = ! ,hebrews1 #bjf ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,?ankfulness to ,god1 #baa ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,lo/1 b ,f\nd1 #bad ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,sea-,side ,excursions = ,mo!rs & ,*ildr51 #bai ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,! ,intemp]ate ,wife1 #bbc ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,h] ,love ( ,*ildr5 & ( ,pray+1 #bbf ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,! ,conv]sion ( ,*ildr51 #bca ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,asleep 9 ,jesus1 #bce ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,te/imonials & ,lett]s ( ,condol5ce1 #bfd ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ,conclusion1 #bgh ,d$ication4 ,to ! ,pa/ors1 ,eld]s1 ,sabba?-,s*ool ,work]s1 & ! ,new ,york ,female ,bible ,read]s' ,society1 :o 7 ,intimately ,associat$ ) ! deceas$ 9 ,w9n+ ,s\ls to ,*ri/1 ,^! ,memoirs are ,affectionately ,d$icat$ ,,by ,,! ,,editor4 ,9 ,memoriam4 ,,d$icat$ ,,to ,,! ,,memory ,,( ,,mr4 ,,& ,,mrs4 ,,james ,,kn[les4 ,!y di$ )9 a week ( ea* o!r1 aft] a m>ri$ life ( =ty-sev5 ye>s1 & ea* at ! age ( sev5ty-five4 ,ev] fai?ful to ! cause ( _! ,ma/]1 !y di$ z !y _h liv$--9 triumphant fai?4 ,h& 9 h&1 toge!r !y trod ,?r\gh ye>s twoscore & sev52 ,_! only /aff 0 ! ,^w ( ,god1 ,_! pa? 0 ! way to heav54 ,h& 9 h&1 e'er ! burn+ sun ,_h drunk up ! morn+ dew1 ,!y />t$ _! e>?ly j\rney to run1 ,:ile ! heav5s 7 fair & blue4 ,b life's pa? lies n ?r\gh a grassy dell1 ,9 ! cool ( ! morn+'s %ade2 ,!re are scor*+ s&s1 & torr5ts t swell1 ,z well z ! fl[]y glade4 ,!re are crags to climb 9 ! m\nta9s fa/1 ,!re are gorges1 & canyons deep1 ,& ! bl9d+ sn[1 & ! w9try bla/ ,mu/ ov] ! l&scape sweep4 ,& ! %\ld]s mu/ be> a we>isome load1 ,:e!r o'er m\nta9 or moor1 ,or ?r\gh =e/1 or du/y highway1 lay ! road1 ,or ! feet be ble$+ & sore4 ,b h& 9 h& we see !m /ill1 ,:5 ! sun _h drunk up ! dew2 ,!y 7 toil+ /eadfa/ly up ! hill1 ,ev] keep+ ! end 9 view4 ,!y scal$ ! crags ( ! m\nta9 /eep ,:5 ! noontide sun 0 high2 ,& !y =d$ ! flood ( ! canyon deep1 ,:5 ! sun lay l[ 9 ! sky4 ,b _! tir$ feet are no long] z light ,z 9 days ( ! long1 long pa/1 ,& _! y\?ful tresses h turn$ to :ite ,) ! sn[s1 & ! w9try bla/4 ,n[ h& 9 h&1 !y /& by ! %ore ,( a riv] d>k & wide2 ,& ! songs :i* ! s]aphs are waft+ o'er1 ,!y cat* f ! o!r side4 ,& _! faces beam ) une>?ly light1 ,9 ! rays ( ! sett+ sun1 ,z _! eyes pe] f> beyond mortals' sight1 ,& !y le>n t life's j\rney is done4 ,h& 9 h& by ! riv]1 !y /ray ,:]e ! d>k waves wa% ! %ore2 ,& !y he> ! spla%1 & ! fea!ry spray1 ,z ! f]ryman dips 8 o>4 ,n[ ! fa!r waves a lov+ adieu1 ,z he looses 8 claspd h&2 ,& ! f]ryman plies 8 o> anew1 ,till he rea*es ! gold5 /r&4 ,by ! sil5t waves ( ! riv] ( dea?1 ,! "m is wait+ /ill1 ,) eag] eye & ) bat$ brea?1 ,! call ( ! ,ma/]'s w4 ,n[ h] face is illum$ by a heav5ly light ,z sweet z angels' brea?2 ,= %e kn[s t ! unclasp$ h&s w unite1 ,across ! riv] ( dea?4 ,,george ,f4 ,,s>g5t4 ,,new ,,york1 ,febru>y #ag1 #ahhg4 ,illu/ration3 ,,james ,,kn[les ,,ga!r+ ,,jewels ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,brief ,,sket* ,,( ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,james ,,kn[les4 ,god bless !e1 bairn--my bonnie bairn1 ,%e said1 an' /raikit doon 8 hair2 ,o may ! wid['s ,god be ?9e1 ,& mak' !e ,8 peculi> c>e6 ,james ,kn[les 0 born at sea1 ,decemb] #e1 #ahaa1 8 fa!r1 ! previ\s day1 hav+ be5 swept ov]bo>d & lo/4 ,un=tunately no record ( ! mis=tune 0 kept to be available = ! pres5t purpose2 h5ce we are unable to give ei!r ! "n ( ! %ip1 or ! latitude & longitude x 0 9 :5 8 bir? occurr$4 ,picture to y\rself ! deck ( a vessel 9 mid-ocean1 :]e ! wid[ ( a day becomes a "m ! next1 ! subject ( ?is sket* be+ ! infant pres5t$ to h] bosom1 & y h a glimpse ( ! situation--?\gh x be unconnect$ ) ei!r a cottage1 a mansion1 or a palace4 ,! "m return$ ) ! infant to ! home ( h] fa!r at ,ballym5a1 ,irel&1 :]e h] relatives !n und]took ! c>e ( ! fa!rless babe1 :i* ev5tually grew into heal?y boyhood ( ! mo/ affectionate "*4 ,z a y\? he made rapid progress 9 ! elem5t>y bran*es ( education1 (t5 surpris+ 8 tea*]s ) ! pati5ce & c>e he exhibit$ 9 keep+ 9 advance ( 8 fell[-/ud5ts--= he 0 almo/ always at ! head ( 8 class4 ,he 0 not$ = 8 quiet1 unobtrusive disposition1 und]ly+ :i* 0 an int]nal =ce1 :i* made him prompt 9 action1 & to ! po9t 9 ^w1 :5 ! display ( su* *>act]i/ics 0 sometimes necess>y to e/abli% 8 individual sup]iority ) m ?an usual p[] among 8 fell[-s*oolmates4 ,9 #ahbf he comm5c$ 8 appr5tice%ip z a compositor1 "u ! c>e ( ,mr4 ,dugan1 9 ! city ( ,belfa/1 ,irel&1 :]e he cont9u$ until ! expiration ( ! "t ( 8 ind5tures4 ,9 #ahcb1 aft] an ocean passage ( sixty days 9 a sail+ vessel1 he arriv$ 9 ,philadelphia1 ,pa4 ,dur+ ?is long & t$i\s voyage across ! ,atlantic1 he & ! capta9 ( ! %ip became v intimately atta*$ to ea* o!r1 & he 0 frequ5tly invit$ to d9e ) ! (fic]s4 ,aft] a brief /ay 9 ,philadelphia1 he came to ,new ,york ,city1 :]e he f\nd employm5t4 ,imm$iately aft] 8 arrival 9 ?is city1 he became a memb] ( ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,mc,leod's ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 9 ,*amb]s ,/reet1 & cont9u$ ) ?is *ur* until aft] !y _h remov$ to ,pr9ce ,/reet4 ,9 #ahce he became an employ 9 ! (fice ( ! ,j\rnal ( ,comm]ce4 ,he frequ5tly recall$ t fe>ful night dur+ ! great fire 9 ,new ,york1 :5 ! great] "p ( ! l[] portion ( ! city 0 totally de/roy$1 & "s ( ! l>ge build+s _h to be bl[n up ) gunp[d]1 to /op ! ravages ( ! flames2 he took an active "p 9 c>ry+ ! pr9t+ =ms to a place ( safety4 ,9 #ahci he 0 m>ri$ to ,miss ,matilda ,d>ro*1 :o 0 a memb] ( ,dr4 ,mc,carthy's ,canal ,/reet ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* & a tea*] 9 ! ,sabba?-s*ool4 ,z a ,*ri/ian man1 at ?is "t1 we f9d him tea*+ a l>ge ,bible-class = "y m5 9 ! above *ur*1 & to ! end ( 8 e>?ly c>e] he 0 con/antly engag$ 9 ! ,sabba?-s*ool4 ,9 #ahdi ! ,pr9ce ,/reet ,*ur* prop]ty 0 sold to erect a new build+ on ,twelf? ,/reet1 :]e he cont9u$ to att5d ! s]vices until ! ye> #ahej1 :5 "s ( ! memb]s1 be+ anxi\s to enl>ge _! bord]s1 & cont9ue ! "w 9 ! l[] "p ( ! city1 =m$ ! ,second ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*4 ,!y organiz$1 & call$ ! ,rev4 ,sp5c] ,l4 ,f9ney to ! pa/orate1 :o comm5c$ to hold s]vices 9 ! hall ( ! ,appr5tices' ,libr>y1 ,no4 #dgb ,broadway1 :]e !y wor%ipp$ = "o ye>1 & !n secur$ m ample accommodations 9 :i* to wor%ip ,god1 9 ! rooms ( ! ,m$ical ,college1 ,crosby ,/reet1 ne> ,spr+4 ,9 #ahej he 0 c>efully exam9$1 & :5 f\nd qualifi$ = ! sacr$ (fice1 0 duly orda9$ a rul+ eld] 9 ! ,second ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*4 ,dur+ ! ye> #ahed ! ,*ur* pur*as$ ! build+ 9 ,mulb]ry ,/reet1 ne> ,gr&1 belong+ to ! ,lu!ran body4 ,at ?is "t he cont9u$ to reside on ! we/ side ( ! city1 & att5d$ two sessions ( ! ,sabba?-s*ool morn+ & aft]noon1 ) two prea*+ s]vices1 & "o pray]-meet+ 9 ! ev5+4 ,z soon z ! congregation 7 p]man5tly settl$ 9 a *ur* build+1 he remov$ f ! we/ to ! ea/ side ( ! city1 to ! ,t5? ,w>d1 9 ord] to be 9 close proximity to 8 *ur* "w4 ,he cont9u$ to wor%ip ) ! ,second ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 "u ! pa/orate ( ! ,rev4 ,s4 ,l4 ,f9ney1 :o1 9 #ahfc1 0 call$ to ,pr9ceton1 ,n4,j4 ,! ,rev4 ,geo4 ,s4 ,*amb]s 0 subsequ5tly call$ to take ! pa/oral *>ge4 ,ev5tually1 x 0 f\nd ess5tial to *ange _! ecclesia/ical relations f ! ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* to ! ,old ,s*ool1 f :i* "t 7! two religi\s bodies hav+ become unit$71 ! congregation became kn[n z ! ,eb5ez] ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*4 ,9 due c\rse x unit$ ) ! ,=tie? ,/reet ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 aft]w>d call$ ! ,murray ,hill ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 because at ! "t1 ?\gh 9 possession ( a *ur* build+1 !y _h no pa/or4 ,mr4 ,kn[les cont9u$ to att5d regul>ly until ! imp]ative dem&s ( age & "t call$ = *ange1 :5 he became unit$ ) ! ,all5 ,/reet ,*ur*4 ,9 #ahgj he accept$ an invitation f 8 uncle to visit 8 native place2 & he frequ5tly aft]w>d rem>k$ t ! sc5es ( 8 boyhood's days _h mat]ially *ang$ z mu* z he _h2 realiz+ t *ange1 progress1 & decay 7 writt5 ^u all ?+s t]re/rial4 ,dur+ ?is visit to ,europe1 he greatly enjoy$ rambles ov] ! c\ntry roads1 admir+ ! beauties ( ! surr\nd+ sc5]y4 ,on "o occasion1 :ile pass+ ! s*ool-h\se ( 8 boyhood days1 he 0 f\nd by an old fri5d1 wi/fully gaz+ at ! build+1 :o said1 ,:at are y look+ at8 ,& ^u ent]+ into conv]sation1 he discov]$ t he & ! g5tleman :o address$ him _h be5 =m] s*oolmates toge!r4 ,we f9d record$ 9 8 di>y ! foll[+3 ,i n[ comm5ce fill+ ?is book1 :i* ,i br\ght ) me f ,new ,york1 9 ! /eam%ip ,italia4 ,i am n[ 9 ,f5agh1 ,irel&4 ,f ! record ( ?is j\rney1 we notice t he 0 v c>eful 9 wat*+ ! signs ( ! times1 & ! *ang+ moods ( ! wea!r4 ,= example1 he writes ?us3 ,sabba?1 ,janu>y #d1 #ahgd4--,:5 ,i rose ?is morn+1 ,i f\nd ! gr\nd cov]$ ) sn[2 ! fir/ fall ( ! season1 & l ! little captive ,syrian maid1 ?\gh f> f home & fri5ds & among comp>ative /rang]s1 ,i d n =get ,god or ! sanctu>y4 ,monday1 ,janu>y #e?4--,a f9e day1 b cold1 & sn[ on ! gr\nd4 ,tuesday1 ,janu>y #f?4--,a f9e day1 & a f9e ?aw1 :i* result$ 9 ! removal ( ! sn[ :i* _h fall5 a %ort "t previ\sly4 ,w$nesday1 ,janu>y #g? 7morn+74--,a f9e day4 ,aft]noon1 cl\ds ga!r+2 lightn+ & ?und]2 came on to ra94 ,?ursday1 ,janu>y #h?4--,a f9e day ( ! season4 ,friday1 ,janu>y #i?4--,a fair day4 ,saturday1 ,janu>y #aj?4--,a f9e day4 ,i w5t into ,ballym5a myself1 & call$ at sev]al places1 & ^u ,mr4 ,:ite1 ! pr9t]1 :o did n "k me1 or rememb] any?+ ab\t me4 ,i call$ also on ,mrs4 ,mc,quitty1 :o treat$ me 9 a v k9dly mann]4 ,i also call$ on ,mr4 ,kilpatrick's1 b ,i only saw two ( 8 daught]s1 & a little *ild4 ,on ! same day ,i b\ght ,mc,comb's almanac 9 ,ballym5a2 paid two p5ce = x4 ,i also b\ght ! ,ballym5a ,obs]v] f ,mr4 ,:ite4 ,i walk$ into ,ballym5a1 & also return$ 9 l mann]1 only t 9 return+ ,i took a circuit\s r\te1 t ,i might see a portion ( ! c\ntry t ,i _h n se5 = a l5g? ( "t be=e my dep>ture = ,am]ica1 9 ,june1 #ahcb4 ,sabba?1 ,janu>y #aa? 7=5oon74--,i he>d ,mr4 ,moody lecture f ! #af? *apt] ( ,john1 & #af? v]se4 ,aft]noon4--,nehemiah1 #i? *apt] & #ai? v]se3 ,yet ,?\ 9 ,?y manifold m]cy1 =sooke/ !m n 9 ! wild]ness2 ! pill> ( ! cl\d dep>t$ n f !m by day1 to lead !m 9 ! way2 nei!r ! pill> ( fire by night1 to %[ !m light1 & ! way :]e9 !y %\ld g4 ,monday1 ,janu>y #ab?4--,a cold day4 ,i receiv$ a lett] f my son1 ,william ,kn[les1 9 ,new ,york ,city4 ,w$nesday1 ,may #ai1 #ahge4--;,a f9e day4 ,i w5t to ,belfa/ 9 an excursion tra91 & call$ at sev]al places1 & 9 ! ev5+ took a cab9 passage = ,glasg[1 ,scotl&4 ,i w5t f ,gre5ock to ,glasg[ 9 ! tra92 ,i arriv$ on ,?ursday morn+ 9 ,glasg[1 ab\t six o'clock1 & w5t to my bro!r-9-law's1 ,mr4 ,william ,d>ro*4 ,! day is cold1 bl[+1 & %[]s4 ,glasg[1 ,sabba? morn+1 ,may #bc;d4--,he>d ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,d\glass lecture f ! #f? *apt] ( ,mat!w4 ,aft]noon4--,a lovely day4 ,he>d ano!r m9i/] prea* 9 ! same *ur*1 f ! #c;d *apt] ( ,philippians1 & #h? v]se3 ,yea d\btless1 & ,i c\nt all ?+s b lo/ = ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 my ,"l4 ,tuesday1 ,may #be?4--,i w5t ) ,mrs4 ,d>ro* & h] daught]1 ,maggie1 to ,ed9burgh1 & aft] visit+ ! ca/le1 & a numb] ( o!r places ( int]e/1 return$ to ,glasg[ ! same day4 ,saturday1 ,may #bi?4--,return$ to ,belfa/4 ,sabba? morn+1 ,may #cj?4--,a beautiful day4 ,he>d ,dr4 ,h\/on1 pa/or ( my boyhood1 lecture f ! #ac? *apt] ( ,john2 !n prea* f #a/ ,!ssalonians1 #c;d *apt]1 #ab? & #ac? v]ses4 ,lecture 9 ! ev5+1 f ! #f? & #g? *apt] ( ,revelations4 ,i took d9n] & tea ) ,rev4 ,dr4 ,h\/on & 8 family4 ,a f9e day ?r\gh\t4 ,be=e return+ to ?is c\ntry he express$ 8 love & unfeign$ gratitude to ! memory ( 8 sa9t$ "m 7:o e>ly taught him ! ways ( ,god7 by erect+ a sub/antial monum5t ov] h] grave to p]petuate h] rev]$ "n4 ,aft] sp5d+ two ye>s 9 ,europe he return$ to ,new ,york1 & 0 elect$ an ,eld] 9 ! ,all5 ,/reet ,*ur*4 ,on ,ea/] ,sabba?1 ,april1 #ahgg1 he 0 regul>ly in/all$ into (fice z a ,rul+ ,eld]4 ,s ,i ask ,!e1 ,"l1 to give me grace ,my little place to fill1 ,t ,i may ev] walk ) ,!e1 ,& ev] d ,?y w1 ,& 9 ea* duty1 great or small2 ,i may be fai?ful /ill4 ,( c\rse1 ! life-"w ( su* a man z we are contemplat+ 0 full ( little peculi>ities 7ecc5tricities1 society calls !m71 :i* ev5 8 mo/ intimate relations ) ! _w does n divulge to ! inquisitive ( 8 day4 ,x is only aft] su* m5 pass away & _! relatives are p]mitt$ to look into ! private jewel-box1 z x 71 t we come across ! brilliant diamonds ( ?\ght1 ! gl[+ rubies ( express$ gratitude &1 may be1 "s s(tly-t9t$ pe>ls ( fai?1 hope & *>ity1 all ly+ toge!r 9 ! receptacle :i*1 ev5 if humble 9 workman%ip1 is full ( priceless treasures4 ,! ,bible ( our fri5d 0 v (t5 us$ = ov] =ty ye>s1 until x %[$ t x 0 nev] all[$ to pres]ve a da9ty appe>ance ?r\gh a want ( use1 nor ! du/ to accumulate on cov] or edge by reason ( its own]'s non-usage ( ! sacr$ pages4 ,x 0 a useful ,ref]5ce ,bible1 &1 no d\bt1 ( imm5se value & com=t to him1 = ! pages are pretty well worn1 ev5 :]e no m>ks are made indicative ( favorite passages1 etc4 ,next among ! ecc5tricities ( our fri5d 0 ! disposition to keep a quiet ord] ( memor&ums1 & a di>y ext5d+ back = _m ye>s1 f :i* _h we ! space to sp>e 9 ?is book we w\ld place be=e ! _w "s ( ! gems f\nd 9 8 jewel-box1 z indicative ( ! man's indu/ry & ! ,*ri/ian's fre$om f o/5tati\s display4 ,help ea* /ep ^u ! way1 ,/r5g? suffici5t = ! day1 ,all ?+s easy 9 ,?y might1 ,"w = !e a felt delight4 ,c\rage1 pati5ce1 grace suppli$1 ,all ?+s ne$ful--at ,?y side2 ,su* my happy lot w be1 ,work+1 de>e/ ,"l1 ) !e4 ,agreeably ) ! _s ( our labor1 we w take an imp>tial view ( our fri5d z a ,*ri/ian1 9 ! eyes ( ! _w1 & among laym5 g5]ally4 ,t he 0 no drone 9 ! ,*ri/ian hive1 all ! _w c\ld see2 t he 0 active & unusually labori\s = ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*1 no "o :o foll[s ! _s ( ! s]mon eulogiz+ 8 memory1 or :o reads ?is "w1 c d5y2 z an ,eld] ( ! ,*ur*1 he 0 fai?ful 9 any?+ he 0 reque/$ to p]=m1 especially 9 public pray]-meet+1 individual devotional /udy1 & self-contemplation4 ,8 sympa?y = suff]+ humanity 9 any =m1 01 inde$1 v l>ge1 9 fact s easily mov$1 t he w\ld habitually visit ! sick memb]s ( ! ,*ur* aft] be+ reliev$ f su* duties4 ,to him all m5 & wom5 7 bro!rs & si/]s1 ! di/ance ( relation%ip 7if v /ra9$ & f> betwe5 9 "s in/ances71 he w\ld claim1 0 clos]1 m cong5ial1 & intimate 9 o!rs4 ,z a build] among ! build]s1 a workman among ! workm5 ( ! temple2 or z a bro!r among bre?r5 ( ! same h\se1 he 0 meekness itself2 8 _s ( pati5ce nev] fail+ him 9 in/ances :]e to wait 0 ga91 ei!r = ,god1 ! ,*ur*1 or himself4 ,8 acquiesc5ce 9 ! decision ( 8 bre?r51 :5 !y at la/ decid$ ^u *ang+ ! location ( _! place ( wor%ip1 0 secur$ at ! price ( sacrific+ 8 own pref]5ces 9 ! matt]--& all = ! sake ( peace1 h>mony1 & cont9u$ bro!rly love4 ,9 ?is he 0 a light %9+ ^u a hill-top4 ,! int]e/ he always display$ & ! anxiety he express$ = ! cont9u$ welf>e ( ! ,*ur*1 manife/+ ! same 9 ! labors p]=m$ or duties und]tak51 0 always pr(\nd1 z x embrac$ among o!r items ( c>e ! temporal welf>e & spiritual prosp]ity ( ! v>i\s cl]gym5 ) :om he _h labor$4 ,9 8 demeanor he 0 nev] 9 a hurry to d to-day :at he %\ld h done ye/]day1 because hav+ no fai? 9 procra/9ation1 he left no?+ undone to-day to be p]=m$ on ! morr[1 if by any means x c\ld be accompli%$1 or ! duty p]=m$ at once4 ,9 go+ to ! ,h\se ( ,god1 he left all worry ab\t ! _w on ! outside ( x1 ! mom5t he ent]$ ! por*2 ! drudg]y ( e-day life did n g ) him into ! pew2 ! prejudices ( an ambigu\s man tr\bl$ him n1 :ile ! disposition to take ?+s easy1 :ile o!rs bore ! burd51 0 nev] fo/]$ by him4 ,b he did c>ry some?+ into ! h\se e "t he ent]$6 ,he took 9 ) him 8 ,bible1 8 sweete/ temp]1 8 mo/ *>itable disposition1 a vigor\s condition ( s\l-life1 a s5sible c>e ( ! temporal body1 & also ! cont9u$ desire to be always walk+ ) ,god1 z well z ! desire = l>g] acquisitions ( intuitive spiritual k--v prop] ?+s to take into ! ,h\se ( ,god ) y at all times2 & our dep>t$ bro!r _h en\gh ( ^!1 & to sp>e4 ,b to cease f reflection1 we close ?is *apt] ) "o ( our fri5d's favorite little gems ( poetry1 believ+ t :5 y h read x1 y w agree ) u t ,james ,kn[les 0 a man to be belov$1 inde$2 = ?r\gh ^! few l9es 8 _s brea!s back aga9 to u f ! great beyond3 ,if y _c be a lead] ,9 ! cr[d t p\rs along1 ,raise ! fall51 ly+ pro/rate ,"u foot1 amid ! ?rong4 ,?\gh y\r "w be nev] m5tion$1 ,?\gh y\r "n may n appe>1 ,speak "o ^w = ,jesus only1 ,& ! ,"l1 at lea/1 w he>4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,correspond5ce ,,& ,,cov5ants4 ,! foll[+ lett] 0 writt5 to 8 "m :ile an appr5tice z a pr9t] 9 ! city ( ,belfa/1 ,irel&3 ,,belfa/1 ,janu>y #ae1 #ahbi4 ,,de> ,,"m3--,i write ?is lett] to y = ! purpose ( lett+ y "k h[ ,i am do+4 ,i am devot+ ! mo/ ( my leisure h\rs to read+ & improv+ my m9d1 "s way or o!r4 ,inde$1 x is n mu* "t ,i h to devote to ?+s ( t nature2 b all ! "t ,i h ,i am busy4 ,i meet ) a good _m advantages 9 e respect1 :]e ,i am n[4 ,i h ! advantage ( hav+ a room to apply my "t to :atev] /udy ,i resolve to p]sev]e 94 ,if ,i _h "t1 ,i w\ld give y a m correct acc\nt ( my transactions ?r\gh ! day2 b if ,i h "t to m$itate a little1 ,i hope ,i w be enabl$ to give y "s acc\nt ( ! s]mons t ,i he>1 z ,i ?9k x w\ld be greatly to my own int]e/1 = if ,i pry into t "p ( in=mation1 !re is no dang] b t ,i w h success 9 :atev] situation ,i am plac$ 9 life4 ,i may be ?ankful t ,i h a room to read my ,bible 9 on ,sabba? days4 ,i h none to speak to me or give me annoyance ( any sort :atev]4 ,i hope ! next lett] ,i write y1 t x w be 9 a m correct s5se4 ,i hope y w write me by ,johnny1 :5 he is com+ back to t[n1 & let me "k h[ y are succe$+ 9 "w1 & h[ ,jane is succe$+ 9 ! bus9ess ( ! %op4 ,i s5d my love to all my fri5ds 7ev]yone 9 p>ticul>71 ,i hope y w let me "k h[ !y are all do+2 b ,i h no?+ m to say at pres5t4 ,b ,i tru/ y w write me 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! week4 ,i mu/ conclude1 z x is n[ too late = me to say any?+ m4 ,all "h are well1 b ,mrs4 ,l----1 :o is 9 a bad /ate ( heal?4 ,,james ,,kn[les4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,! foll[+ lett] is a sample ( _m to 8 old pa/ors1 %[+ 8 /rong atta*m5t to ^? :o labor$ ) him 9 ^w & doctr9e3 ,,new ,,york1 ,m>* #bf1 #ahhc4 ,,mr4 ,,phelps--,rev]5d & de> fri5d & ,*ri/ian bro!r3 ,x has be5 my purpose = "s "t to write to y & y\rs1 ev5 if x %\ld be b a few l9es1 to assure y t y are n =gott5 by u2 = al?\gh y are abs5t f u1 yet y\r fai?ful & e>ne/ appeals /ill live 9 our remembrance1 & ,i h no d\bt w cont9ue to d s2 & :ile ,i may n be able to recall mu* ( ! _m s]mons :i* ,i h he>d y deliv]1 yet ! impressions made ^u my m9d :ile sitt+ "u !m are reta9$4 ,i might1 h[ev]1 /ate "h1 t ,i 0 sorry to "p ) y & y\r family1 & to feel t y\r pa/oral relation%ip ) u w\ld soon be brok5 up2 ,i _h made up my m9d to /ay by ! ,*ur* :ile y rema9$1 if ,i liv$1 z ,i 0 atta*$ to y & y\r family z to p]sonal fri5ds4444 ,my wife & ,i unite 9 love to y & ,mrs4 ,phelps & y\r son4 ,,james ,,kn[les4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,cov5ants ,,) ,,god4 ,de> ,"l1 & %all ,?y ,_s re/ ,9 su* a wret*$ he>t z m9e8 ,unwor?y dwell+6 ,glori\s ,gue/6 ,favor a/oni%+1 ,div9e6 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,! foll[+ acts ( consecration w1 no d\bt1 be ( int]e/ to ! read]3 ,,new ,,york1 ,?ursday1 ,june #ba1 #ahfj4 ,i d solemnly resolve f ?is day onw>d to endeavor1 rely+ on ?y ,holy ,_s1 to s]ve ,!e bett]4 ,?is is my cov5ant1 & ,i w\ld ask ,!e to own & bless me ) peace & joy 9 believ+4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,new ,,york1 ,saturday1 ,octob] #f1 #ahfj4 ,i n[ promise1 z ,i h =m]ly promis$ to d1 f ?is day onw>d1 to s]ve ,god bett] ?an ,i h be5 do+2 dep5d+ on ,god's _s = assi/ance2 & w n[ ask to be prosp]$ z ,god may see good = me4 ,,james ,,kn[les4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,new ,,york1 ,friday1 ,octob] #ah1 #ahfa4 ,i resolv$ to s]ve ,god ) r5ew$ ef=ts1 det]m9+ to look alone to ,god = help4#a ,,james ,,kn[les4 #a ,! ,fulton ,/reet ,noon ,pray] ,meet+s f\nd him an occasional visitor dur+ ^! days ( national p]il1 anxiety1 & pray]4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,new ,,york1 ,?ursday1 ,april #i1 #ahfc4 ,ent]$ into an agreem5t ) my ,heav5ly ,fa!r t1 ?r\gh ! /r5g? ( ,8 div9e grace1 ,i w live m = ! glory ( ,god ?an ,i h ev] done4 ,,james ,,kn[les4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,new ,,york1 ,saturday aft]noon1 ,april #bb1 #ahfe4 ,i r5ew$ my cov5ant ) ,god 9 ! ,city ,hall ,p>k :ile /&+ !re1 :i* ,i "s ye>s ago made1 & n[ ,i aga9 r5ew x1 t ,i w\ld s]ve ,god bett] ?an =m]ly4 ,,james ,,kn[les4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,new ,,york1 ,?ursday1 ,april #ai1 #ahff4 ,r5ew$ my engagem5t ) ! ,"l to s]ve ,him bett] ?an ,i _h done be=e1 aft] hav+ pray$ to ,him to be ju/ifi$ ?r\gh fai? 9 ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/2 & ask$ = o!r bless+s :i* ,i felt satisfi$ ,i w\ld receive1 = ,i feel my great ne$ ( ^!1 z ,i felt v helpless 9 myself1 b t !re 0 abundant fulness 9 ,*ri/4 ,i write ?is & ! above on ?is ,saturday night1 ! #bb;d ( ,april1 #ahff4 ,,james ,,kn[les4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,new ,,york1 ,w$nesday1 ,decemb] #e1 #ahff4 ,my bir?-day1 & a f9e day4 ,i resolv$ on ?is day to endeavor to s]ve ! ,"l bett]1 & r5ew$ my cov5ant ) ! ,"l1 :i* ,i =m]ly made1 & h aga9 & aga9 s\ght or attempt$ to r5ew4 ,may ! ,"l aid me 9 ! future4 ,& ?us1 f ^! few specim5s ( 8 con/antly self-convict$ weakness & appeals = m spiritual /r5g?1 we get a look at ! inn] life ( a practical ,*ri/ian work] :i* x is r>e to f9d among u 9 ^! days4 ,he c\ld n /& alone2 8 la/ self-exam9ation always f\nd him %ort1 ?\gh x consi/$ ( b a few que/ions put by ! _s to ! fle% at ! end ( e devotional s]vice incid5tal to ! life & "w ( ea* day1 ?us3 ,did ,i ?is morn dev\tly pray ,= ,god's assi/ance ?r\gh ! day8 ,& did ,i read ,8 sacr$ ,^w1 ,to make my life !re) accord8 ,did ,i = any purpose try ,to hide ! tru? & tell a lie8 ,did ,i my "t & ?\ghts engage ,z fits my duty1 /ation1 age8 ,did ,i ) c>e my temp] guide1 ,*eck+ ill-humor1 ang]1 pride8 ,did ,i my lips f aught refra9 ,t might my fell[-creature pa98 ,did ,i ) *e]ful pati5ce be> ,! little ills t all mu/ %>e8 ,= all ,god's m]cies ?r\gh ?is day ,did ,i my grateful tribute pay8 ,& did ,i1 :5 ! day 0 o'er1 ,god's wat*ful aid aga9 implore8 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,scripture ,,texts4 #aheh4 ,i want a meek1 a g5tle1 quiet frame1 ,a he>t t gl[s ) love to ,jesus' "n2 ,i want a liv+ sacrifice to be ,= ,him :o di$ a sacrifice = me4 ,! foll[+ extracts f 8 di>y reveal to u 8 c>efulness 9 not+ ! texts ( ,scripture & ! analysis ( s]mons he he>d prea*$ on ! ,sabba?s & week days f #aheh up to ! "t ( 8 dea?4 ,?ursday 7fa/-day71 ,septemb] #af1 #aheh4--;,he>d a s]mon prea*$ by ,dr4 ,craw=d f ! #eg? *apt] ( ,isaiah & ! #ae? v]se3 ,= ?us sai? ! high & l(ty ,"o t inhabite? et]nity1 ^: "n is holy2 ,i dwell 9 ! high & holy place1 ) him also t is ( a contrite & humble _s1 to revive ! _s ( ! humble1 & to revive ! he>t ( ! contrite ones4 ,saturday1 ,septemb] #ah?4--,prea*$ by ,mr4 ,s&]son1 f ! #ae? *apt] ( ,/4 ,luke & ! #b;d v]se3 ,& ! ,ph>isees & ,scribes murmur$1 say+1 ,?is man receive? s9n]s1 & eate? ) !m4 ,sabba?1 ,june #bj1 #ahei4--,prea*$ by ,mr4 ,f9ney1 f ,ecclesia/es1 *apt] #i1 v]se #aj3 ,:atsoev] ?y h& f9de? to d1 d x ) ?y might2 = !re is no "w1 nor device1 nor k1 nor wisdom 9 ! grave1 :i!r ?\ goe/4 ,sabba?1 ,decemb] #af1 #ahfj4--,prea*$ by ,mr4 ,f9ney1 f ! #ec;d *apt] ( ,isaiah & #aa? v]se1 la/ clause3 ,by 8 k %all my righte\s s]vant ju/ify _m3 = he %all be> _! iniquities4 ,aft]noon4--,!re=e be+ ju/ifi$ by fai?1 we h peace ) ,god1 ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is l ! love ( my "m4 ,:at an inexpressible peace & love & g5tl5ess is laun*$ ^u y2 :i* none b a "m c be/[1 (t d ,i sigh 9 my /ruggles ) ! h>d1 unc>+ _w1 = ! sweet1 deep security ,i felt1 :5 ( an ev5+1 ne/l+ 9 h] bosom1 ,i li/5$ to "s quiet tale4 ,9 my y\ng] ye>s ,i read 9 h] t5d] & lov+ voice an invaluable inc5tive to be good4 ,i c nev] =get h] sweet smile ^u me4 ,:5 ,i appe> to sleep1 ,i feel h] sweet kiss ( peace4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,"m',s ,,love4 ,*ildr51 look 9 ^? eyes2 li/5 to t de> voice2 notice ! feel+ ( a s+le t\* t is be/[$ ^u y by t g5tle h&4 ,make mu* ( x :ile yet y h t mo/ preci\s ( all good gifts--a lov+ "m4 ,read ! unfa?omable love ( ^? eyes2 ! k9d anxiety ( t tone & look1 & by analogy rememb] ! t5d]ness & compassion ( ,jesus4 ,new ,york1 ,novemb] #ab1 #ahfe 7,sabba? ,day74--,he>d ,mr4 ,f9ney prea* f ! ,gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,luke1 #bd? *apt] & #bc;d v]se3 ,& !y said "o to ano!r1 did n our he>ts burn )9 u1 :ile he talk$ ) u by ! way1 & :ile he op5$ to u ! ,scripture8 ,x 0 p[]ful & impressive to all pres5t1 z3 #a4 ,! doctr9al tea*+ ( ,*ri/1 z und]/ood 9 ?is "p ( ! *apt]4 #b4 ,x is scriptural4 #c4 ,x is fai?ful4 #d4 ,x is po9t$4 #e4 ,x is in/ructive to ! und]/&+4 ,friday1 ,decemb] #ab1 #ahfg4--;,i att5d$ our *ur*1 & he>d a s]mon prea*$ f ! #c;d *apt] ( ,/4 ,mat!w & ! #c;d v]se1 la/ clause3 ,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l1 make 8 pa?s /raight4 ,aft]w>d ,mr4 ,*amb]s 0 orda9$ to ! (fice ( ! gospel m9i/ry1 & ! *>ge 0 giv5 to him by ,dr4 ,campbell2 & ! *>ge to ! p by ,dr4 ,hall4 ,aft] ! conclusion ( ! s]vices1 ! congregation congratulat$ our newly-orda9$ pa/or 9 8 new relation to u4 ,sabba?1 ,octob] #a/4--,prea*$ by ,mr4 ,*amb]s to ! *ildr5 ( ! ,sabba? s*ool1 9 ! ,=tie? ,/reet ,*ur*1 f ,luke ii41 v]ses #bg to #cb4 ,simeon 0 l$ by ! ,_s into ! ,temple1 & = an important object4 ,he _h be5 wait+ 9 expectancy ( ?is great ev5t1 & at ! appo9t$ p]iod 0 l$ to ! temple1 :]e he became satisfi$ 9 behold+ ! ,"l's ,*ri/1 & ?us 8 fai? became con/ant 9 ! fulfilm5t ( ,god's promise to him1 & f\nd t ! desires awak5$ 9 8 s\l 0 n[ satisfi$2 & al?\gh he _h be5 comp>atively unkn[n to o!rs1 yet he n[ enjoy$ n only a conv9c+ pro( ( ,god's goodness to himself on ?is occasion1 ) su* an appe>ance ( love1 b he enjoy$ ! privilege ( prophesy+ conc]n+ 8 own p1 & also ! effects ( ! gospel ^u ! ,g5tile nations4 ,sabba?1 ,novemb] #ba/4--,prea*$ by ,mr4 ,*amb]s1 f ,j]emiah1 #b;d *apt] & #ai? v]se3 ,?9e own wick$ness %all correct !e1 & ?y backslid+s %all reprove !e3 "k !re=e & see t x is an evil ?+ & bitt]1 t ?\ ha/ =sak5 ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & t my fe> is n 9 !e1 sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ho/s4 ,9 "o ( 8 notes1 z if he _h j he>d a s]mon ^u ! subject1 he writes3 ,9 lives ( fai? & long ob$i5ce to ! comm& ( our ,"l & ,ma/] ,jesus ,*ri/1 we h fir/ pres5t$ to u some?+ ( ! op]ations & work+s ( ! m9d ( ! dep? ( humility & gratitude express$ 9 8 own words1 & ! evid5t abs5ce ( ev]y?+ ( a pr\d _s4 ,?us :5 ! s9n] is br\ght to ,*ri/1 ! *ange w become manife/ n 9 giv+ expression to simil> feel+s 9 only ?ankful ackn[l$gm5ts 9 words1 b a becom+ & ?ankful _s w be se5 9 ! entire life1 9 proportion z ,jesus is foll[$ & kept 9 view4 ,b :5 ,jesus is receiv$ into ! he>t1 ! recipi5t ( ?is preci\s gift w feel anxi\s to d good to o!rs1 t !y1 too1 may p>take ( ! b5efits ( ,8 salvation4 ,fir/1 !n1 deep rep5tance ( s94 ,second1 a he>t full ( gratitude to ,god = ?is free gift4 ,?ird1 ! ,apo/le is n a%am$ to ackn[l$ge 8 entire indebt$ness to ,god4 ,:at enc\ragem5t we may h f ?is circum/ance 9 common ) o!rs to endeavor to d good2 = if x 0 su* an advantage to ?is man to be made :ole1 h[ great1 !n1 mu/ ! advantage be to ^?1 :o are l$ to believe 9 ,*ri/1 & are deliv]$ f condemnation1 & become heirs ( ,god1 & jo9t heirs ) ,*ri/4 ,new ,york1 ,sabba?1 ,m>* #f1 #ahgj4--,s]mon prea*$ by ,dr4 ,mc,elroy's assi/ant f #a/ ,!ssalonians1 #e? *apt]1 #ag? v]se3 ,pray )\t ceas+4 #a4 ,by obs]v+ /at$ seasons = pray]4 #b4 ,always ma9ta9 a pray]ful _s4 #c4 ,always act+ z 9 ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ,god4 #d4 ,turn+ ev]y?+ into pray]4 ,new ,york1 ,sabba?1 ,m>* #bj1 #ahgj4--,s]mon prea*$ by ,mr4 ,*amb]s1 to ! ,sabba?-s*ool1 f #f? *apt] ( ,romans1 #bc;d v]se3 ,= ! wages ( s9 is dea?1 b ! gift ( ,god is et]nal life1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,"l4 #a4 ,! dea? ( "*4 #b4 ,! dea? ( all good prospect4 #c4 ,! dea? ( ! body4 #d4 ,! dea? ( ! s\l4 ,=tie? ,/reet ,*ur*1 ,sabba?1 ,decemb] #c1 #ahga4--,s]mon prea*$ by ,mr4 ,*amb]s1 f ! #be? *apt] ( ,/4 ,mat!w1 #ca/ & #cb;d v]ses3 ,:5 ! ,son ( man %all come 9 8 glory1 & all ! holy angels ) him1 !n %all he sit ^u ! ?rone ( ,8 glory4 ,& be=e ,him %all be ga!r$ all nations3 & he %all sep>ate !m "o f ano!r1 z a %eph]d divide? 8 %eep f ! goats4 ,subject1 ! goats & %eep4 ,g--,g into dang]\s places4 ,o--,(t5 annoy ! %eep4 ,a--,appe> l %eep4 ,t--,take poison\s food4 ,s--,/ubborn4 ,s--,seek ! fold4 ,h--,he> ! %eph]d's voice4 ,e--,ev] ! same4 ,e--,eat ! :olesome food4 ,p--,peaceful & peaceable4 ,new ,york1 ,sabba?1 ,decemb] #cj1 #ahhc4--;,he>d ,rev4 ,dr4 ,conkl+ prea* f ,/4 ,mat!w1 #ag? *apt] & #h? v]se3 ,& :5 !y _h lift$ up _! eyes !y saw no man save ,jesus only4 #a4 ,take ,jesus z y\r guide4 #b4 ,tru/ ,jesus z y\r ,savi\r4 #c4 ,we %\ld foll[ ,jesus z our example4 #d4 ,we %\ld love ,jesus ) a supreme love4 ,i he>d ,mr4 ,moody prea* f ! #aa? *apt] ( ,hebrews & ! #af? v]se3 ,b n[ !y desire a bett] c\ntry1 t is1 an heav5ly2 :]e=e ,god is n a%am$ to be call$ _! ,god2 = he ha? prep>$ = !m a city4 ,?is he divid$ into ?ree p>ts3 ,i4 ,! p]sons ref]r$ to are believ]s4 7a47 ,!y liv$ by fai?4 7b47 ,!y di$ 9 fai?4 ,,ii4 ,!y 7 call$ by ,8 "n2 & realiz$ ,8 pres5ce4 ,,iii4 ,he _h prep>$ = !m a city4 ,sabba?1 ,novemb] #ba/4--,prea*$ by ,mr4 ,*amb]s to ! *ildr5 ( ! ,sabba?-s*ool1 f ,prov]bs #bj? *apt] & #aa? v]se3 ,ev5 a *ild is kn[n by 8 do+s1 :e!r 8 "w be pure1 & :e!r x be "r4 ,subject3 ,h[ *ildr5 may be kn[n4 ,fir/4 ,we w take ! ^w ,"l1 & let ea* lett] /& = a ^w1 or a p>ticul> "p4 ,l--,love4 ,love to ,god1 etc4 ,o--,ob$i5ce4 ,ob$i5ce to ,god & to _! p>5ts4 ,r--,respectful to _! sup]iors4 ,d--,do+ good4 ,h[ bad *ildr5 are kn[n3 ,take "o ^w & let ea* lett] /& = a p>ticul> subject4 ,by _! ,d--,disob$i5ce4 ,e--,entic+ o!rs to evil4 ,v--,vanity & pride4 ,i--,insult+ to _! sup]iors4 ,l--,love ( s94 ,he>d ,mr4 ,*amb]s prea* f ! #ai? *apt] ( ,/4 ,mat!w's gospel & ! #ac? & #ad? v]ses3 ,!n 7 br\ght unto him little *ildr51 t he %\ld put 8 h&s on !m1 & pray3 & 8 disciples rebuk$ !m4 ,b ,jesus said3 ,suff] little *ildr51 & =bid !m n1 to come unto me2 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,a4 ,approa* ( ! p>5ts to ,*ri/4 ,b4 ,bless+ s\ght4 ,c4 ,conduct ( ! disciples4 ,d4 ,displeasure ( ,*ri/4 ,e4 ,enc\ragem5t ( ,*ri/ to ! p>5ts ( ! *ildr54 ,f4 ,famili> reception ( ^? p>5ts & ! *ildr5 on ! "p ( ,*ri/4 ,g4 ,graci\s words ( ,*ri/4 ,h4 ,heav5ly requirem5ts4 ,improvem5t1 or in/ructions f lesson4 ,"u ! #h? head ( ! disc\rse1 ,heav5ly requirem5ts1 he ref]r$ to five *>act]i/ics ( *ildr5 z designat$ by ! five lett]s ( ! ^w *ild2 viz41 ,c1 ,confid+4 ,h1 ,happy4 ,i1 ,inquisitive4 ,l1 ,lov+4 ,d1 ,dep5dants4 ,cit+ ano!r int]e/+ s]mon1 he writes3 ,new ,york1 ,septemb] #be? 7,sabba?74--,he>d ,rev4 ,george ,o4 ,phelps prea* f ! #c;d *apt] ( ,acts & #f? v]se1 ,!n ,pet] said1 ,silv] & gold h ,i none2 b su* z ,i h give ,i !e3 ,9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e? rise up & walk4 ,! true foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 9 _! desire to d good1 w frequ5tly f9d cases to excite _! sympa?y4 ,"h 0 a mo/ affect+ case1 a man lame f 8 "m's womb1 b is sudd5ly cur$ by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,he 0 direct$ by ,pet] to look ^u ,john & himself1 assur+ him t !y _h nei!r silv] nor gold1 b su* z !y _h he w\ld give4 ,he _h only to look ^u !m1 ,pet] & ,john1 at ! beautiful gate t is suppos$ to divide ! ,g5tiles f ! inn] ,c\rt4 #a4 ,! p[] ( ,*ri/ display$ 9 su* a rem>kable mann] on ?is occasion4 #b4 ,! fai? ( ! man 9 do+ z he 0 told1 & ! effects produc$4 #c4 ,! fai? ( ,pet] & ,john1 unit$ ) _! desire to "w a miracle 9 ?is man's case4 #d4 ,! gratitude ( ?is man2 he _h receiv$ f> m ?an he _h expect$4 ,_! success 0 ev5 m ?an !y _h anticipat$4 ,!y _h gone =? at ! comm& ( ,*ri/4 ,!y _h n only respect = ,8 au?ority1 b !y gave te/imony to ?is by _! ready ob$i5ce to ! comm& ( ,jesus1 & ?us f> !y _h ! satisfaction ( do+ ! w ( _! ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,x 0 a lov+ ob$i5ce1 z c be se5 by ! results t foll[$4 ,!y comm5c$ _! "w "r1 receiv+ _! in/ructions f _! ,savi\r ,himself4 ,!y w5t =? rely+ ^u ,him = ! help & assi/ance requir$4 ,!y return$ aga9 to give him _! report1 & !y rejoic$ to feel t _! success 0 ev5 beyond :at !y expect$4 ,& yet1 :ile ! ,savi\r he>d _! report1 ,he caution$ !m n to let _! success occupy too mu* ( _! att5tion1 b r rejoice because _! names are writt5 9 heav54 ,x is pleasant to "k t :5 we obey ! ,"l1 z ^! sev5ty disciples did1 t we adh]e /rictly to all ,8 words ( comm&2 & t we "k t we h exp]i5c$ ! love ( ,god 9 our he>ts2 b yet we are n to make ?is ! gr\nd-"w ( our rejoic+1 b tru/ m 9 t :i* is done )\t u ?an 9 t :i* is done )9 u4 ,ano!r gr& *>act]i/ic ( ! eld] 0 8 almo/ inv>iable cu/om to wat* & note ! provid5tial deal+s ( ,god ) ! (fic]s ( ! *ur*1 :5ev] !y met = ! transaction ( bus9ess4 ,8 fidelity 9 not+ ! texts prea*$ f1 d[n to ! la/ ,sabba? he sp5t on e>?1 is a pro( ( 8 unp>allel$ p]sev]ance & pa9/ak+ 9 keep+ 8 di>y4 ,we close ?is "p ( our "w by giv+ our read]s a sample ( 8 c>efulness at ?is "t4 ,new ,york1 ,octob] #aj? 7,sabba? ev5+74--,he>d ,mr4 ,"y prea* f ! #e? *apt] ( ,romans & #a/ v]se3 ,!re=e be+ ju/ifi$ by fai?1 etc41 & onw>d1 giv+ an acc\nt ( ,rome ! imp]ial city1 & its surr\nd+s2 also ! triumphs & advances ( ,*ri/ianity not)/&+ ! opposition :i* ! *ur* _h to enc\nt]4 ,! la/ s]mon he ev] he>d on e>? 0 peculi>ly appropriate to prep>e 8 m9d & he>t = ! peaceful clos+ h\r ( ?is mortal life4 ,he aga9 writes3 ,new ,york1 ,octob] #ag?1 #ahhf 7,sabba? ev5+74--,he>d ,mr4 ,"y prea* f ! #aa? *apt] ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel1 & ! #ci? v]se3 ,jesus said1 ,take ye away ! /one4444 ,said ,i n unto !e1 t1 if ?\ w\lde/ believe1 ?\ %\lde/ see ! glory ( ,god8 ,unfold+ ! omnipot5cy ( ,*ri/'s love 9 ! h\r ( sickness & sorr[--also ! pr(\nd sympa?y ) ! sorr[+ si/]s ( ,be?any 9 _! great b]eavem5t2 & ,8 mat*less p[] ov] dea? & ! grave1 because ,he said1 ,i am ! resurrection & ! life3 he t believe? 9 me1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live4 ,9 clos+ ?is "p ( our "w we w\ld rem>k1 t !re are v few m5 :o h be5 s pa9/ak+ & me?odical z to record 9 _! di>y all ! texts1 "t1 & place1 & ! prea*]'s "n1 9 connection ) ! s]mons to :i* he 0 p]mitt$ to li/54 ,_! comm5cem5t1 cont9uation1 & close1 is all t space all[s = fur!r ins]tion4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,h\rs4 ,i (t5 feel impati5t1 ,& m\rn ! long delay1 ,i nev] c be settl$ ,:ile he rema9s away4 ,b we %all n long be p>t$1 ,= ,i "k he'll quickly come1 ,& we %all dwell toge!r ,9 t happy1 happy home4 ,we 7 ab\t to say f>ewell to ! lov$ bro!r ^: end 0 rapidly approa*+4 ,8 go+ f ?is life to t beyond ! grave 0 "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable = fai? & hope1 quietly exhibit+ ! _s ( ,him :o w5t ab\t cont9ually do+ good4 ,!re 0 no attempt to argue ) dea?1 & ask = a respite to prep>e = ! j\rney ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea? to ! gold5 %ore beyond4 ,we _c d bett] "h ?an lay be=e ! read] ! foll[+ communication writt5 by _! son to _! =m] pa/or1 ! ,rev4 ,george ,o4 ,phelps1 ( ,utica1 ,n4,y4 ,x is a brief n>rative ( _! la/ h\rs on e>?1 :i* 7 a triumphant end+ to a long life ( devotion to _! ,ma/]3 ,,new ,,york ,,city1 ,novemb] #ae1 #ahhf4 ,y\r k9d lett] 0 duly receiv$ & cont5ts not$4 ,at y\r reque/1 ,i w endeavor to give y a brief acc\nt ( ! go+s ( my dep>t$ p>5ts4 ,9 a _s ( humility ,i desire to avoid all expressions ( fulsom5ess :5 speak+ ( _! lives & la/ mom5ts1 ?\gh x might be said t ^? :o 7 at ! dea?-b$ ( ei!r1 & saw !m 9 _! la/ h\rs1 w\ld h be5 will+ to h left all to ex*ange places ) !m4 ,i w\ld say1 9 ! words ( "o ( old1 ,let me die ! dea? ( ! righte\s1 & let my end be l !irs4 ,z !y liv$ s !y di$6 ,z fa!r lay d[n1 s he nev] mov$ until he 0 c>ri$ into ! arms ( ,jesus4 ,all ?r\gh 8 two days' sickness1 z we put our e>s to 8 lips1 we c\ld he> him e>ne/ly pray+ = ,all5 ,/reet ,*ur*1 h] m9i/] & p1 & = 8 family4 ,our "m w\ld frequ5tly speak to him1 say+3 ,j "o ^w1 papa6 ,b he w\ld only %ake 8 head1 )\t utt]+ a ^w4 ,! hi/ory ( 8 go+ 0 z foll[s3 ,on ,tuesday1 ,octob] #ai?1 fa!r left ! (fice = ! la/ "t4 ,:5 ,w$nesday morn+1 ,octob] #bj?1 dawn$1 he compla9$ ( a pa9 9 8 side1 rem>k+ t he did n ?9k he w\ld g to ! (fice be=e noon4 ,he did n g at all4 ,i w5t to ! h\se 9 ! ev5+1 to f9d t ! doctor _h be5 call$ twice1 & t fa!r _h pleurisy4 ,we pass$ ?r\gh ! night wat*+ & hop+ = favorable *anges2 b1 un=tunately1 ! next 7,?ursday7 morn+1 ,octob] #ba/1 pneumonia set 91 & ! case became complicat$4 ,already v weak1 he grew m feeble e h\r4 ,he _h done 8 "p ( ?is life's "w1 & seem$ consci\s t ! ,univ]sal ,ma/] 0 ab\t to f9i% ! mansion into :i* 8 s]vant 0 fully prep>$ to ent]4 ,a peaceful1 quiet ,*ri/ian 9 ! home circle2 a zeal\s work] 9 ! ,*ur*2 wat*ful 9 8 bus9ess relations ) ! _w1 he look$ ! v embodim5t ( peaceful repose 9 8 la/ mom5ts1 & on 8 e>?ly b$ ( sleep+ re/--s life-l1 too1 t ,i d>e n say b$ ( dea?--z he brea!d 8 la/ at #b4aj ,a4,m41 ,saturday1 ,octob] #bc;d4 ,! expressions & s5tim5ts ( _m :o visit$ ! h\se dur+ 8 sickness1 & :ile ly+ 9 ! casket 7,roman ,ca?olics1 believ]s1 & unbeliev]s7 7 all 9 h>mony ) ! idea t if ev] a human be+ ent]$ heav51 he _h gone /raight to t realm ( blissful repose4 ,b to g back j prior to 8 demise1 :5 ! doctor quietly told u he c\ld n live ano!r day4 ,we tri$ h>d to be resign$ on t ,friday night1 feel+ sure t ! end 0 ne>4 ,aft] ! meet+ at ! ,*ur* 0 dismiss$1 ! m9i/] came to ! h\se & rema9$ ) u until aft] midnight1 obta9+ f fa!r ! words & signs t are preci\s z he pass$ away2 ! la/ audible words to me be+3 ,william1 ,god bless y & y\r family6 ,9 ! hi/ory ( my "m's demise1 ,i w briefly /ate t1 on ,saturday night1 ,octob] #bc;d1 :ile fa!r lay asleep 9 ,jesus1 %e w5t to ! /ore1 z 0 h] life-long cu/om1 ) "s tracts1 & to pur*ase a few ?+s4 ,on h] return aft] com+ up-/airs %e ?rew h]self d[n ^u ! s(a ) ! words1 ,no papa to come & c>ry up ! basket = me to-night6 & !re %e sat 9 deep affliction1 z if h] he>t w\ld break4 ,on ,sabba? night1 ,octob] #bd?1 :5 q a numb] ( p 7 9 ! h\se1 %e v e>ne/ly exhort$ !m 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 all[+ no "o to pass unobs]v$4 ,9 turn+ to "o "y wife1 ,i he>d h] k9dly urge1 ,always be *e]ful & happy2 don't disc\rage y\r husb& by always compla9+4 ,he w also get disc\rag$4 ,t is :at ru9s _m a happy home4 ,s+ul> to note1 my "m _h sc>cely got ?r\gh1 :5 %e1 too1 compla9$ ( a pa9 9 h] side1 rem>k+1 ,x is papa's pa94 ,on ,monday morn+ %e arose to ev5tually lie ^u ! s(a 9 an unconsci\s /ate4 ,! fun]al s]vices ov] fa!r's rema9s 7 to be obs]v$ 9 ! ,all5 ,/reet ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* at #a ,p4,m43 !re=e ! doctor came 9 to ar\se h]1 & gave h] a /imulant1 s t %e w5t to ! *ur* ) u1 return+ home in/ead ( go+ to ! gr\nds1 aft] ! s]vices2 & "h ,i may say h] pa/or prea*$ a v solemn s]mon1 exactly 9 h>mony ) ! t5or ( fa!r's private & public life4 ,"o ?+ happ5$ 7:5 ! relatives 7 invit$ to /ep =w>d & see ! rema9s = ! la/ "t7 t 0 s+ul>1 viz43 ,z my "m b5t ov] to take a la/ look at ! life-long p>tn] ( h] joys & sorr[s1 h] veil became atta*$ to ! h&le ( ! casket1 :i* my si/] 0 compell$ to /oop & unloos54 ,)\t be+ sup]/iti\s1 ?is look$ l ! dead rea*+ =? to ! liv+4 ,at all ev5ts1 on ,tuesday1 ,octob] #bf?1 "m 0 conf9$ to h] b$1 &1 z %e _h said1 %e _h papa's pa9--pleurisy4 ,! next day1 ,w$nesday1 ,octob] #bg?1 pneumonia foll[$1 :5 x requir$ ?ree p]sons to c>e = h] 9 ! day1 & ?ree to att5d h] ?r\gh ! night1 ) no *ange = ! bett]4 ,on ,?ursday !re 0 no favorable sign to note--susp5se 0 /ill 9 ! balanc+ beam4 ,t[>d ,friday night1 ,octob] #bi?1 all hope hav+ vani%$1 my "m 0 quietly in=m$ t h] day 0 %ort6 ,to :i* %e respond$3 ,my day is %ort4 ,i mu/ f9i% my "w6 ,!n occurr$ a repetition ( ! previ\s call ^u ! ,all5 ,/reet ,*ur*1 a second ,friday 9 succession4 ,9 response1 ! m9i/]1 eld]1 &' sev]al "y m5 came promptly to ! h\se to he> ! te/imony ( a sa9t$ "m 9 ,israel go+ to re/4 ,aft] supplication 9 pray] & a hymn ( praise1 ! m9i/] ask$ "m3 ,h y any ^w = me1 si/]8 ,turn+ ov] & tak+ 8 h&1 %e said3 ,no6 y "k ^! ?+s y\rself4 ,prea* ! gospel uncolor$6 ,to a ,roman ,ca?olic %e rem>k$3 ,!re are no =ms ab\t my religion6 ,to h] daught]-9-law1 my wife1 %e rem>k$3 ,y h a "m6 ,to ! "y m5 pres5t %e lov+ly urg$3 ,avoid bad company2 le>n ( ,*ri/2 seek to be l ,him1 little by little4 ,to ,mrs4 ----1 :o is a visitor1 %e firmly said3 ,y are well lik$1 & c d a great deal ( good2 b pray ) ! p y visit6 ,!n at times %e w\ld exclaim3 ,oh1 ,i h s mu* to d2 b ,i am s weak6 ,:5 ,e/h]1 my si/]1 soo?+ly said3 ,"m1 please d n talk s mu*1 x weak5s y2 %e respond$ )3 ,! doctor says my day is %ort6 ,lat] on1 reque/+ my wife to remove h] /ock+s1 %e rem>k$1 ,i h got to ! edge ( ! riv]6 ,f9ally3 ,once ,i 0 "y2 n[ ,i am old1 & h nev] be5 =sak56 7 ! la/ words ( te/imony %e left ^? pres5t to be> witness to z %e fell asleep 9 ! ,"l4 ,:at a bless$ go+ = a life-long1 zeal\s ,*ri/ian :o 0 left an orphan :5 only eight ye>s ( age 7z se5 & record$ 9 ano!r *apt]71 ) a ri* uncle :o w\ld h done any?+ = h] if %e _h only m>ri$ z he desir$4 ,:at an enc\ragem5t x holds =? to ! liv+ to tru/ ev]y?+ to ,god1 & simply foll[ z ,he may direct4 ,dea? _h no /+ or t]ror = h]4 ,%e spoke calmly ( ! la/ rites to be obs]v$ ov] h] rema9s1 say+ %e w\ld l to be buri$ l ,papa 7fa!r71 & ask$ my wife if ! s]vices w\ld be held ov] h] at ! h\se1 or 9 ! *ur*4 ,:5 in=m$ t ! s]vice w\ld be held 9 ! *ur*1 %e smil+ly said1 ,v well1 & *e]fully resign$ h]self f e>? to heav54 ,h] la/ exhortation to myself 03 ,be fai?ful1 humble1 meek1 & con/antly keep at ! ,ma/]'s feet until ,he calls y up high]4 ,be k9d1 g5tle1 & pati5tly =be>+ ) y\r si/]4 ,9 h] disc\rse ) my si/] %e 0 v anxi\s & urg5t t h] daught] w\ld ultimately meet h] p>5ts 9 heav51 = :i* we pray4 ,h] fai? 0 great2 %e _h no fe> or ?\ght = self2 h] great conc]n 0 = ! heav5ly welf>e ( ^? ar\nd h]4 ,%e spoke & act$ z if h] seat or place 9 ! realm ( bliss _h be5 long secur$ to h]--9 t great fai? %e di$1 b n be=e1 9 h] p>t+ words1 %e _h in/ruct$ me1 ,to ga!r up ! books & tracts2 to see t !y 7 prop]ly di/ribut$1 & t n "o %eet be lo/1 s t ! "w w\ld g on aft] %e 0 gone4 ,?is second s\rce ( anxiety hav+ be5 allay$1 %e raptur\sly ext5d$ h] h&s to meet ! angels1 & rais+ h]self up 9 b$1 turn$ h] head & rais$ h] eyes z if to gaze ^u ! cele/ial mess5g]s s5t to be> h] home1 be=e %e said to u3 ,be fai?ful till ! ,ma/] calls6 !n grasp+ ! h&s rea*$ out to h]s1 %e 0 gone--gone f a f9ite life into heav5ly re/6 ,"o or two o!r items ,i mu/ note4 ,9 look+ ov] my fa!r's pap]s1 ,i f9d t he kept a private di>y 7:i* =ms a "p ( ! cont5ts ( ?is "w7 ( ! texts & s]mons he he>d on ! ,sabba?1 f ! ye> #aheh1 to ! ,sabba? be=e he di$1 & mu* significance is giv5 to "o he he>d y prea* f ! ,book ( ,jude1 #bc;d v]se3 ,hat+ ev5 a g>m5t spott$ by ! fle%4 ,i feel confid5t t he grew 9 grace "u ! ,^w ( ,life convey$ to him by y1 & assi/$ by a close /udy ( 8 own ,bible4 ,9 8 usual c\rse ( read+ ! ,scriptures1 he read on ! day he 0 tak5 sick ! #bj? ,psalm1 ?\gh n p]mitt$ aga9 to dr9k f ! same f\nta9 ( ,et]nal ,life1 = he 0 go+1 unconsci\sly1 to realize ! efficacy ( ! #ba/ ,psalm--a favorite ) him--& to receive ! cr[n ( gold & life ev]la/+4 ,! g5]al rem>ks ( ! outside _w at ! "t fo/]$ great int]e/ 9 ! fact ( su* peaceful go+s f e>? to heav5 ( two su* wor?y ,*ri/ians1 at dates s close to ea* o!r4 ,nei!r ( !m fe>$ dea?4 ,bo? _h liv$ & work$ 9 h>mony = ! same great end4 ,bo? to be ultimately call$ up high] 9 "o week & two h\rs ( ea* o!r4 ,,william ,,kn[les4 ,i desire to supplem5t ! =ego+ acc\nt ( ! ,la/ ,h\rs1 by /at+ t :5 we rea*$ ! h\se ( sickness & dea?1 we f\nd h] son read+ t preci\s portion ( ,god's ,^w1 ! #ad? *apt] ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel1 ,let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$3 ye believe 9 ,god1 believe also 9 me4 ,9 my fa!r's h\se are _m mansions2 if x 7 n s ,i w\ld h told y4 ,i g to prep>e a place = y1 etc4 ,! sc5e 0 deeply affect+4 ,lov$ ones 7 ga!r$ ar\nd ! b$side4 ,aft] read+ ! ,scriptures1 & pray]1 we unit$ 9 s++ t well kn[n hymn1 ,jesus1 lov] ( my s\l1 ,let me to ,?y bosom fly1 ,:ile ! ne>] wat]s roll1 ,:ile ! tempe/ /ill is high1 ,hide me1 ,o my ,savi\r1 hide1 ,till ! /orm ( life be pa/2 ,safe into ! hav5 guide2 ,o receive my s\l at la/6 ,! dy+ mission>y endeavor$ to jo9 9 ! s++ ?\gh extremely fa9t1 & life's late/ sun 0 s9k+ fa/1 = ! h\r ( h] dep>ture _h come1 & %e he>d ! voice t call$ h] home1 & at la/ %e peacefully ent]$ into t re/ t rema9s = ! p ( ,god4 ,?ree ?\s& copies ( ! ,la/ ,h\rs 7 pr9t$ 9 pamphlet =m & widely scatt]$ ov] diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,& ! ,"l has be5 graci\sly pleas$ to bless _! circulation to ! spiritual edification ( ^? :o _h ! privilege ( read+ !m4 ,x 0 a s+ul> co9cid5ce t ! la/ *apt] read by ! ,eld] 0 ! same z ! "o select$ by ! m9i/] z ! ,lesson ( ! ,day1 on ! occasion ( ! celebration ( ! ,jubilee ex]cises 9 honor ( ! noble & belov$ ,que5 ,victoria1 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,dead ,,:o ,,die ,,9 ,,! ,,"l4#b ,& ,i he>d a voice f heav5 say+ unto me1 ,write1 ,bless$ are ! dead :i* die 9 ! ,"l f h5ce=?3 ,yea1 sai? ! ,_s1 t !y may re/ f _! labors2 & _! works d foll[ !m--,rev4 xiv4 #ac4 #b ,! sub/ance ( a s]mon prea*$ 9 ! ,all5 ,/reet ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 ,new ,york ,city1 ,octob] #be1 #ahhf1 on ! occasion ( ! dea? ( ,eld] ,james ,kn[les1 :o triumphantly fell asleep 9 ,jesus1 ,octob] #bc1 #ahhf1 9 ! sev5ty fif? ye> ( 8 age4 ,eld] ,james ,kn[les is at re/--sweet1 sweet re/4 ,x is ! re/ = :i* he sigh$ & = :i* he pray$4 ,8 favorite hymn 03 ,o l& ( re/1 = !e ,i sigh1 ,:5 w ! mom5t come1 ,:5 ,i %all lay my armor by1 ,& dwell 9 peace at home8 ,to keep an eye on ! home above is consummate wisdom4 ,h5ce ! injunction ( ! ,holy ,apo/le1 ,set y\r affections on ?+s above4 ,?is ex]cise ( ! he>t c only be atta9$ by fir/ seek+ an int]e/ 9 ! aton+ blood & ju/ify+ righte\sness ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,john look$1 &1 lo6 a ,lamb 7! ,lamb ( ,god7 /ood on ! m\nt ,sion1 & ) ,him an hundr$ =ty & f\r ?\s&1 hav+ 8 ,fa!r's "n 7! new "n7 writt5 9 _! =eheads1 & ,i he>d a voice f heav51 z ! voice ( _m wat]s1 & z ! voice ( a great ?und]3 & ,i he>d ! voice ( h>p]s h>p+ ) _! h>ps3 & !y sung z x 7 a new song be=e ! ?rone1 & be=e ! f\r bea/s & ! eld]s3 & no man c\ld le>n t song b ! f\r hundr$ & =ty & f\r ?\s&1 :i* 7 r$eem$ f ! e>?4 ,^? :o _h "h bel[ r$emption ?r\gh ,8 blood1 ev5 ! =giv5ess ( _! s9s1 accord+ to ! ri*es ( ,8 grace4 ,^! are !y :o keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & ! fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,conc]n+ su* is ?is solemn affirmation made1 corroborat$ by ! atte/ation ( ! ,div9e voice1 t ! de>ly belov$ ,john he>d1 say+1 ,write1 ,bless$ are ! dead :o die 9 ! ,"l4 ,y "k t ! orig9al signification ( ! ^w bless$ means happy4 ,9 ,*ri/'s inimitable ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt ,he decl>es1 ,happy are ! begg>s 9 _s1 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,all ! un9t]rupt$ felicities ( ! glory l& are !irs at ! h\r ( dissolution4 ,_! joy is augm5t$ by ! pure fell[%ip & fri5d%ip ( ! ,savi\r & ! sa9ts be=e ! ?rone ( ! ,et]nal4 ,!re is a broad av5ue op5$ up to ! sav$ ( pleas+ & famili> int]c\rse ) ! g5]al assembly1 & ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect4 ,!y %>e ! att5tion & affection ( ! heav5ly ho/1 & are gladd5$ by ! pres5ce ( ,him :o is ! ,k+ et]nal1 immortal1 b n n[ invisible1 = !y behold ! ,k+ 9 8 beauty4 ,bless$ are ! dead :o die 9 ! ,"l4 ,dea? to ! ,*ri/ian is repres5t$ 9 ! ,scripture z a sleep4 ,!m t sleep 9 ,jesus w ,god br+ ) ,him4 ,he is r$eem$ f ! p[] ( dea?4 ,= ,*ri/ came to deliv] !m1 :o1 ?r\gh fe> ( dea? 7 all _! life "t subject to bondage4 7,heb4 ii4 #ae47 ,all believ]s1 !re=e1 ne$ n dread dea?--he is a conqu]$ enemy4 ,& s e "o ( u :o are "h to day 9 ,*ri/ c say humbly1 b truly1 ,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,o grave1 :]e is ?y victory8 ,no ,*ri/ian1 h[ev] weak he may be1 ne$ fail to feel ) ,paul1 & ask ! same "q1 ,:o %all sep>ate u f ! love ( ,*ri/8 %all tribulation1 or di/ress1 or p]secution1 or fam9e1 or nak$ness1 or p]il1 or sword8444 ,nay 9 all ^! ?+s we are m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him t lov$ u4 ,= ,i am p]suad$1 t nei!r dea?1 nor life1 nor angels1 nor pr9cipalities1 nor p[]s1 nor ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 nor height1 nor dep?1 nor any o!r creature1 %all be able to sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god1 :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,! la/ great conflict is inevitable1 b ! secret ( a triumphant dep>ture f ?is life is f\nd 9 ! language ( ! ,fai? ,psalm1 ,yea1 ?\gh ,i walk ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ,i w fe> no evil3 = ?\ art ) me2 ?y rod & ?y /aff !y com=t me4 ,x is n really dea? t we h to grapple )4 ,x is only ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,we d n fe> ! %ad[ ( a sword1 or ! %ad[ ( a s]p5t4 ,! above v]se ( ! tw5ty-?ird ,psalm is v frequ5tly misquot$4 ,x is call$ ! d>k valley4 ,b y rememb] t :5 ,bunyan's pilgrim came d[n to ! valley x 0 n d>k1 = ,jesus1 ! light1 0 ) him4 ,! /+ ( dea? is n simply conceal$2 x is completely de/roy$ by ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,he conqu]$ ! great enemy4 ,! /+ ( dea? is s91 ! /r5g? ( s9 is ! law2 b ?anks be unto ,god :o give? u ! victory ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?us und]/ood1 ! ,*ri/ian is truly bless$ 9 8 dea?4 ,he _c be sep>at$ f ,*ri/1 or f 8 symmetrically develop$ spiritual "*4 ,dea? is n ! ext9ction ( be+4 ,we mu/ make a di/9ction betwe5 natural & spiritual dea?4 ,x is s9 un=giv5 t gives dea? 8 p[]4 ,x is a fe>ful cata/rophe to ^? out ( ,*ri/4 ,h5ce ! hol9ess ( o!rs w n avail !m at ! h\r ( dissolution4 ,:5 ! s\l raves r\nd ! walls ( its clay t5em5t1 & runs to ea* av5ue1 & %rieks = help :5 no help c come1 !n ! door ( salvation is et]nally %ut4 ,! la/ ray ( hope is !n =ev] fad$4 ,!re are no acts ( p>don pa/ 9 ! cold grave to :i* we ha/e4 ,oh1 let u n cont5t ourselves ) a m]e ext]nal pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,true wisdom consi/s 9 hav+ ! graces ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! he>t4 ,walk+ day by day by fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 s t :5 ! cry is made1 ,behold ! ,bridegroom come?1 g ye out to meet ,him1 we g =? ) joy & n ) grief4 ,scriptural facts conc]n+ dea? g to %[ t x is n an unimportant ev5t4 ,to ! s\l :o is f\nd clo!d n 9 8 own righte\sness :i* is ( ! law1 b ) ! righte\sness ( ! ,r$eem]1 to die is ga91 = preci\s 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l is ! dea? ( 8 sa9ts 7or holy ones74 ,x is !n ! ref9+ process is ?or\ghly complet$4 ,!y are ready to be (f]$4 ,! honor & favor ( ! ,fa!r is n[ ab\t to be receiv$4 ,! union =m$ on e>? is at dea? glori\sly ratifi$ 9 heav54 ,! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/'s dea? is fully realiz$ to be laid to _! acc\nt4 ,! life & immortality br\ght to light by ! ,gospel is !n p]man5tly enjoy$4 ,! cl\ds & my/]ies t clu/] ar\nd ?is e>?ly life are !n dissipat$4 ,! full communion ( ! populace ( glory is wond]fully exp]i5c$ )\t int]ruption or re/ra9t4 ,! conflict is ov]1 & ! prize is won4 ,let me die ! dea? ( ! righte\s1 & let my la/ end be l 84 ,x is !n we view ! ,div9e glory1 = ?is 0 a "p ( ,*ri/'s pray]3 ,fa!r1 ,i w t !y also :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me be ) me :]e ,i am1 t !y may behold my glory4 ,y see1 !n1 h[ ! believ] is u%]$ into ! beauties & bless$ness ( ! beatic /ate4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 no?+ to be dread$ by ! approa* ( ! la/ enemy4 ,=1 says ! prophet1 ,he w swall[ up dea? 9 victory3 & ! ,"l ,god w wipe away te>s f (f all faces2 & ! rebuke ( ! p %all he take away f (f all ! e>?2 = ! ,"l ha? spok5 x4 ,x is by a realization ( 8 security 9 dea? t ! believ] 9 ,jesus c calmly m$itate on ! h\r ( dissolution--t he is ble/ ) long+s = home2 t he is soon to be deliv]$ f ! pres5t evil _w2 9 %ort1 t he is completely con/itut$ an actuality 9 ! ,*ur* triumphant4 ,he is at la/ br\ght into intimate alliance ) ,*ri/1 n n[ by fai? b by sight1 n by pray]1 b by praise2 n by e>?ly circumscrib$ anticipation1 b by ! p[] ( unfa?omable & con/ra9+ grace1 & a deep s5sibility ( s\l :i* spr+s f ! k t he is =ev] ) ! ,"l2 n[ ! /ruggl+s ( fai? are end$4 ,:5 ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john beheld ,*ri/ transfigur$ on ! summit ( ! m\nt1 & z !y gaz$ ^u ! glory ( ! sc5e1 !y said1 ,x is good to be "h4 ,x 0 a sight ( ,moses & ,elias t enraptur$ _! s\l4 ,t 0 only a transitory sight4 ,b at dea? ! ,*ri/ian is admitt$ into endless glory4 ,x is day )\t a night4 ,x is to be admitt$ into ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,! h\se n made by h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,?r\gh mu* tribulation !y ent] into ! k+dom4 ,soon %all close _! e>?ly mission2 soon %all end _! pilgrim days2 hope %all *ange to glad fruition4 ,god is cont9ually guid+ our feet to ^? mansions above1 :]e fl[]s t nev] fade d deck ! heav5ly pla9s4 ,:]e our lov$ ones gone be=e %all meet u & greet u on ! gold5 /r&4 ,_m are ! voices s sweet & t5d]1 & true1 :o are call+ u away to jo9 ! holy ones1 t no man c numb]1 :o /& ar\nd ! ?rone clo!d ) :ite robes1 & palms 9 _! h&s4 ,! angels beckon u away to jo9 _! ranks4 ,truly bless$ are ! dead :o die 9 ! ,"l4 ,9 ! ,treasury ,hymnal !re is a ,pilgrim ,song by ,dr4 ,horatius ,bon>1 & ! music is f ,bee?ov52 x is v sweet & *e]+ 9 ?is connection3 ,a few m ye>s %all roll1 a few m seasons come1 ,& we %all be ) ^? t re/ asleep )9 ! tomb4 ,!n1 oh1 my ,"l1 prep>e my s\l = t great day1 ,oh1 wa% me 9 my ,savi\r's blood1 & take my s9s away4 ,we truly sp5d our ye>s z a tale t is told4 ,b 9 heav5ly love abid+1 no *ange my he>t %all fe>4 ,h[ preci\s is ?is ?\ght2 ?\gh fri5d aft] fri5d dep>t1 ,= :o has n lo/ a fri5d8 ,:at ?\gh ! /orm ( b]eavem5t & affliction h[l )\t8 ,/ill1 amid x all1 ! unb\nd$1 uncompreh5d$ love ( ,god *ange? nev]4 ,?\gh our days are det]m9$1 & ! numb] ( our mon?s are ) ,god2 ?\gh ,he ha? appo9t$ ! b\nds t ,he _c pass1 yet ,he w hide u 9 ! grave2 ,he w keep u secret until ,8 wra? ^u ! ungodly is pa/4 ,we read1 h[ev]1 ,8 p[] to r$eem & deliv] ,8 elect1 ev5 amid ! wreck & ru9 ( ye>s & ! gloom ( ! grave1 = ,*ri/ is ! resurrection & ! life4 ,!re is re/1 yond]2 only j across ! riv]4 ,x is only a n>r[ /ream4 ,?is is n my place ( re/+2 m9e's a city yet to come2 onw>d to x ,i am ha/5+2 on to my et]nal home4 ,i g to prep>e a place = y1 said ,jesus4 ,no ?reat5+ dang] or dea? !re4 ,x is no des]t dre>y4 ,x is fre$om f pa9 & we>9ess1 f s9 & sadness1 9 ! dom9ions ( ! ,bridegroom4 ,= ,he says1 ,i h betro!d !e unto me =ev]2 ,i h betro!d !e 9 righte\sness1 9 ! judgm5t1 9 lov+ k9dness1 & 9 m]cy1 & 9 fai?fulness4 ,9 ! ,"l4 ,h[ significant ! words4 ,x is to h ! inf9ite arms ( love & p[] encircl+ u4 ,x is n to receive ! _s ( bondage aga9 to fe>4 ,x is to rise above ! unc]ta9ties ( ?is life to ! realities ( t l& :]e congregations ne'er break up1 & ,sabba?s h no end4 ,l9k$ to ! et]nal1 nev] brok5 *a9 ( ,god's goodness1 :at c affright8 ,c ! consolation ( ,god be small ) ^? :o are ,81 :5 we are in=m$ t ,he w ransom ,8 p f ! p[] ( ! grave8 ,%ortly x w be all ov] ) y 9 y\r pilgrimage j\rney4 ,wat* & wait1 !re=e1 = ! com+ ( ! ,k+4 ,on e>?1 "h & n[1 ^? :o die 9 ! ,"l h att5tively li/5$ to ,8 k9d remon/rances1 conc]n+ reconciliation & entire r5unciation ( e false hope ( heav5 only ?r\gh fai? 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,!y realize t ,god's me?ods ( m]cy are peculi>ly calculat$ to imp>t peace 9 ! h\r ( sickness & dea?4 ,!y see ! city :i* ha? f\ndations ^: build] & mak] is ,god1 :]e ! inhabitants say1 ,i am sick1 ,i am we>y no m4 ,!y "k t _! ,r$eem] live?1 & ?\gh worms may de/roy ! body1 yet 9 _! fle% !y %all see ,god4 ,!y "k !re are realms :]e ,! voices ( song nev] cease 'nea? a burd5 ( te>s1 ,& ! music falls sweet f ^? radiant sph]es4 ,god's *ildr5 on e>? are rem>kable = _! love to ,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur*1 & delight to m$itate on ! glories ( heav54 ,h5ce :5 dea? comes !y are prep>$ to ent] ^u _! pur*as$ possessions1 = :i* !y habitually await$ ) bright anticipations1 kn[+ full well t ,he t _h promis$ is able also to p]=m4 ,n e "o t sai? unto me1 ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] into ! k+dom ( heav51 b ,he t doe? ! w ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,= to be c>nally m9d$ is dea? 7dea? et]nal71 b to be spiritually m9d$ is life & peace4 ,h5ry says1 ,! ,provid5ce t removes ,god's sa9ts has a lov$ voice :i* crie? 9 ! city to ! survivors4 ,! dea? ( ! sa9ts speake? ! evil ( s94 ,x is ow+ to t !y die1 = ! body is dead because ( s94 ,x speaks ! vanities ( life1 & ( all its delights & enjoym5ts2 = if ! favorites ( heav5 are dy+ daily1 & go+ out ( ?is _w x is a sign t ! ?+s ( ?is _w are n ! be/ ?+s1 else ^? :om ,god loves be/ w\ld n be tak5 soone/ f !m4 ,x speaks t all ?+s come alike to all1 & t "o ev5t happ5e? to ! righte\s & to ! wick$1 s t none kn[s love or hatr$ by all t is be=e him 9 ?is _w4 ,b he t w\ld "k x mu/ look be=e him into ! invisible _w4 ,lay y\r e>s ?is day to ! c(f9s & graves ( dep>t$ sa9ts1 :o ?\gh !y d n pray = u1 yet prea* to u 9 ! words ( ,*ri/1 ,be ye also ready4 7,matt4 xxiv4 #dd47 ,!y are gone1 & we are go+2 _! glass is run out1 & ours is runn+2 & !re=e x conc]ns u to daily die unto s91 & be alive to hol9ess1 /&+ on ! wat*t[]1 l ! s5t9el1 ) lo9s girt1 & lamps burn+1 kn[+ t x is n ! /roke1 b ! /+ ( dea? f :i* ! imput$ righte\sness ( ! ,r$eem] deliv]s4 ,god's sa9ts are l a gre5 olive-tree1 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 because !y tru/ 9 ,8 manifold m]cy4 ,!y are l trees plant$ by ! riv]s ( wat]1 & ^: leaf %all nev] fade4 ,:ile dea? c lay 8 cold & icy h& ^u ! ,*ri/ian's body1 yet 8 s\l he c nev] t\*4 ,:ile ,god de/roys ! wick$ at dea?1 & plucks him out ( 8 dwell+-place1 & roots him out ( ! l& ( ! liv+1 yet to die 9 ! ,"l is to s+ ) ! ,psalmi/1 ,i w n be afraid1 ,i w r5d] praises unto !e1 = ?\ ha/ deliv]$ my s\l f dea?1 & ?\ %alt br+ me up aga9 f ! dep?s ( ! e>?4 ,heav5 is propiti\s4 ,/ream+ love fl[s f ! f\nta9 ( ,div9e compassion4 ,god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave 8 only begott5 son1 t :osoev] believe? on ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 ,oh1 ?is con/ant untir+ love ( our k9d heav5ly fa!r4 ,sc>cely1 says ,paul1 = a righte\s man w "o die3 yet1 p]adv5ture1 = a good man "s w\ld ev5 d>e to die2 b ,god comm5de? 8 love t[>d u 9 t :ile we 7 yet s9n]s ,*ri/ di$ = u4 ,if we w\ld die 9 ! ,"l1 we mu/ get a sight ( ,calv>y4 ,he has di$ t we might live4 ,we mu/ behold ,8 pi]c$ h&s & feet & side4 ,x is ?is sight t saves4 ,n all ! blood ( goats & bulls1 ,on ,jewi% alt>s sla91 ,c give ! guilty consci5ce peace1 ,or wa% away ! /a94 ,b ,*ri/1 ! heav5ly ,lamb1 ,takes all our guilt away4 ,x is ! free gift ( grace t1 ?r\gh sav+ fai?1 t w hold u until ?is %ort life is pa/1 & !n :5 we come to ! riv] ( dea?1 l our de> ,eld]1 we w rea* our home safely4 ,:]e s9 ab\nd$1 grace did mu* m ab\nd1 t z s9 ha? reign$ unto dea?1 ev5 s might grace reign ?r\gh righte\sness unto et]nal life by ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,are we all :o are "h to-day to ?is fun]al 9 ! ,"l--,i 9 !m & ?\ 9 me8 ,p]haps1 "s h be5 liv+ at a di/ance f ,him4 ,o!rs may h be5 griev+ ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! ,ma/] has come 7by ?is dea?7 & calls = !e4 ,he is /&+ to-day at ! door ( ?y he>t knock+ & say+1 ,if any man he> my voice1 & op5 ! door1 ,i w come 9 to him1 & w sup ) him1 & he ) me4 ,no fri5d s =giv+1 s g5tle z he4 ,oh1 wilt ?\ let ,him dep>t8 ,pati5tly wait+1 e>ne/ly plead+1 ,jesus ?y ,savi\r knocks at ?9e he>t4 ,is !re "s idol t y are *]i%+8 ,is !re "s secret1 d>l+ s9 to :i* y are cl++8 ,oh1 :at wilt ?\ d 9 ! swell+s ( ,jordan )\t an int]e/ 9 ! aton+ "w ( ,jesus8 ,are y /ill slight+ ! ,savi\r8 ,he waits = !e4 ,h[ t5d] ! look4 ,he says unto y z he said to ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 ,h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y *ildr5 toge!r z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s1 b ye w\ld n4 ,*ri/ alone is our true ,%e*em1 our ,city ( ,refuge4 ,he is ! liv+ well ( ,jacob & ! rifl$ tomb ( ,joseph4 ,isaiah says1 ,a man %all be z an hid+-place f ! w9d & a cov]t f ! tempe/1 z riv]s ( wat] 9 a dry place1 & z ! %ad[ ( a great rock 9 a we>y l&4 ,:at b\ndless res\rces are f\nd 9 ,*ri/4 ,we are guilty1 b ,he aton$ = our guilt2 ,he paid ! ransom price2 ,he engag$ 9 ! great "w ( pay+ ! p5alty due to our s91 = ,he 0 made s9 = u :o knew no s91 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him4 ,we c\ld nev] h be5 sav$ )\t ,div9e int]f]5ce1 save f go+ d[n to ! pit1 = ,i h f\nd a ransom1 0 ! decl>ation ( ! /up5d\s weal? ( ,god's free love4 ,= x is a fai?ful say+1 & wor?y ( all acceptation1 t ,*ri/ ,jesus came into ! _w to save s9n]s1 ev5 ! v *ief4 ,! my/]ies ( r$eem+ love are solv$ at ,golgo?a4 ,li/5 to ! sweet s+] ( ,israel z he surveys ! adm9i/ration ( m]cy se5 anticipatively at ! ,cross3 ,i love ! ,"l1 because my voice ,& pray] ,he did he>2 ,i1 :ile ,i live1 w call on ,him ,:o b[$ to me ,8 e>4 ,he 0 greatly enc\rag$ to s]ve ,god 9 view ( ! alliance & assi/ance ( ,jehovah t[>ds ! r$emption ( ,israel4 ,9 ! =tie? ,psalm he illu/rates ?is ?\ght /ill fur!r3 ,i wait$ = ! ,"l my ,god1 ,& pati5tly did be>4 ,he took me f ! fe>ful pit1 ,& f ! miry clay1 ,& on a ,rock ,he set my feet1 ,e/abli%+ my way4 ,! nature ( salvation is ! same all ! _w ov]4 ,! s*eme is sov]eign4 ,! objects are poor1 helpless s9n]s4 ,! results are ev] ! same1 namely1 ! =giv5ess ( s9--ju/ification by fai? alone2 & !n1 at la/1 an abundant entrance is af=d$ into ! beautiful mansions ( light1 :]e fri5d%ip is *angeless & c>k]+ c>e is unkn[n1 & no m pale faces ) mute he>ts break+ e day4 ,yond] we %all be clad 9 ! beaute\s w$d+ g>m5ts ( ! ,k+4 ,to die 9 ! ,"l w be an ample equival5t = all ( e>?'s sorr[s & difficulties4 ,9 ! meantime1 we mu/ cont9ually say conc]n+ su* provid5ces z ! pres5t1 ,draw me1 we w run aft] !e4 ,awake1 ,o nor? w9d & come ?\1 s\?1 & bl[ ^u my g>d5 t ! spices !re( may fl[ out4 ,?is loss w "w toge!r = our good if we he> ,8 voice4 ,x calls u to ! necess>y duty ( imm$iate decision4 ,we mu/ n halt any long] betwe5 two op9ions4 ,if ! ,"l be ,god foll[ ,him1 b if ,baal be y\r ,god foll[ him no long]4 ,b please rememb] t ! wages ( s9 is dea?4 ,y are call$ to decide = ,*ri/1 to decide = heav51 by ?is sad b]eavem5t4 ,he draws y ) ! cords ( love z ) ! b&s ( a man4 ,w y run aft] ,him8 ,!re is no "o c help y 9 ! h\r ( dea? & ! judgm5t b ,jesus4 ,*oose ye ?is day :om ye w s]ve4 ,yield1 oh6 yield to ,8 call6 ,say yes1 ,my belov$ is m9e & ,i am ,82 ,he fe$e? among ! lilies until ! daybreak1 & ! %ad[s flee away4 ,oh6 turn y\r eyes upw>ds3 ,:]e high ! heav5ly temple /&s1 ,! h\se ( ,god n made ) h&s1 ,a great ,high ,prie/ our nature we>s1 ,! gu>dian ( mank9d appe>s4 ,if we w\ld die 9 ! ,"l1 we mu/ recognize ,*ri/1 n only z hav+ di$ t we might live1 b also z hav+ triumph$ ov] ! grave1 & is n[ sitt+ at ! "r h& ( ,god mak+ cont9ual int]cession = u4 ,by day & by night ,he pleads our cause4 ,don't try to get to heav5 by ! int]cession ( sa9ts or angels4 ,*ri/ alone is ! ,great ,high ,prie/ aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*iz$ek4 ,disob$i5ce 9 ?is direction w prove disa/r\s4 ,say1 :o is ?is t come? f ,edom ) dy$ g>m5ts1 f ,bozrah travell+ 9 ! greatness ( ,8 /r5g?8 ,i t speak 9 righte\sness1 mighty to save4 ,?is is y\r ,daysman1 y\r ,m$iator4 ,he ha? op5$ a f\nta9 = s9 & uncleanness4 ,five ble$+ w\nds ,he be>s1 ,receiv$ on ,calv>y1 ,n[ p\r effectual pray]s ,& /rongly speak = !e4 ,if y w\ld die l our de> ,bro!r ,kn[les1 9 ! ,"l1 !n to-day behold ,8 w\nd$ h&s & side4 ,we h all s9n$ aga9/ ,god & abus$ ,8 m]cy2 b1 oh1 let u to-day consecrate ourselves to ,*ri/1 & l ! prodigal son say1 ,i w arise & g to my fa!r4 ,*ri/ is our great repres5tative be=e ! ?rone4 ,oh1 t ,he w\ld ev] tea* u to (f] ?is pray]3 ,"l ,god ( ,ho/s1 my pray] he>2 ,o ,jacob's ,god1 give e>6 ,see ,god1 our %ield1 look on ! face ,( ?9e ano9t$ de>4 ,i tell y1 my fri5ds1 we d n want any new s*ool !ology4 ,! holy religion ( our fa!rs is good en\gh = me4 ,"h x is a lov+ fa!r1 a crucifi$ & triumphant & plead+ savi\r = u poor1 mis]able & helpless s9n]s1 & a ,home beyond ! flood4 ,i w arise n[ & g ab\t ! city1 9 ! /reets1 on ! c>s1 9 ! work%op1 on ! %ip1 on ! sea & l& :]e-ev] ,god may guide my w&]+ foot/eps ?r\gh ea* p]plex+ pa? ( life4 ,& ,i w seek ,him :om my s\l love?4 ,!y re/ f _! labors & _! works d foll[ !m4 ,! ,psalmi/ says t our /r5g? is labor & sorr[4 ,! m we toil = ,*ri/ & ,8 *ur* ! m we honor ,him & become fruit-be>]s4 ,by a con/ant c\rse ( activity & devot$ness = ! welf>e ( fall5 humanity1 ! capacities ( ! s\l are greatly enl>g$1 & we appreh5d m fully ! fact t ,god ha? put ! treasure 9 e>!n vessels1 t ! excell5cy ( ! p[] may be ( ,god & n ( man4 ,sometimes1 too1 our good w be evil spok5 ( & attribut$ to selfi% motives4 ,we may be traduc$ by tongues :i* nei!r "k our faculties nor our p]son4 ',tis b ! r\gh road t virtue mu/ g ?r\gh4 ,we mu/ n all[ any disc\ragem5ts or c5sure to ret>d our aggressive "w1 rememb]+ con/antly t ! ,ma/] 0 accus$ ( hav+ a devil1 & t he ca/ out devils by ! p[] ( ,beelzebub4 ,oh1 :at wrong ideas m5 h ( ! great "w ( sav+ s\ls4 ,:at prejudices1 :at indiff]5ce1 :at neglect1 :at lukew>mness h ! true s]vants ( ,*ri/ to enc\nt] z !y e>ne/ly toil 9 transplant+ s\ls into ! v9ey>d ( ! ,"l4 ,! life ( ,*ri/ on e>? 0 a life ( g5]\s labor2 & :5 ,he call$ ,8 disciples1 ,he said1 ,foll[ me1 & ,i w make y fi%]s ( m54 ,kempis1 9 8 ,imitation ( ,*ri/1 says1 by ! words ( ,*ri/ we are taught to imitate ,8 life & mann]1 if we w\ld be truly enlight5$ & be deliv]$ f all bl9dness ( he>t4 ,le>n ( me1 said ,jesus1 z well z ,come unto me4 ,i h set ! ,"l always be=e me1 said ,david4 ,:at a glori\s ?+ x is = ! s]vant ( ,*ri/ to "k t he is e>ne/ly engag$ 9 ! "w ( ,8 ,ma/]4 ,x is our labors ( love t alone meets ) ! smile & approbation ( ,god1 = ,he is cognizant ( ev]y?+ we try to accompli% = ,8 cause on e>?4 ,oh1 t we may say f ! he>t1 ,i mu/ "w ! works ( ,him t s5t me2 ! night come? :5 no man c "w4 ,! trees ( ! ,"l are full ( sap1 !y are fat & fl\ri%+4 ,we are all famili> ) ! "w ( bless$ b5efic5ce ( ,h[>d1 ! great philan?ropi/1 & ,h5ry ,m>tyn1 ! self-d5y+ mission>y4 ,to be a true ,*ri/ian1 !n1 requires a life ( toil4 ,= man goe? =? unto ! "w & to 8 labor until ! ev5+4 ,h[ sweet1 !n1 is re/ to ! labor+ man4 ,:5 ! h>ve/ is ga!r$ 94 ,a h>ve/ ( s\ls = ,*ri/4 ,"h am ,i1 ,"l1 & ! *ildr5 :i* ?\ ha/ giv5 me4 ,paul said t ,i may s prea* & labor t ,i may pres5t e "o ( y p]fect be=e ,god4 ,?is is no mean toil4 ,:at pray]s4 ,:at wat*+4 ,:at toil4 ,:at te>s4 ,ah6 b at ev5tide x %all be light4 ,/range language4 ,:at a beautiful & t\*+ description does ,burns give1 9 8 ,cott>'s ,saturday ,night1 ( ! sweet re/ & joy t spr+s into ! s\l :5 ! we>y "w is ov]4 ,he says3 ,! toil-worn cott> frae 8 labor goes1 ,?is night 8 weekly moil is at an end1 ,collects 8 spades1 8 mattocks & 8 hoes1 ,hop+ ! morn 9 ease & re/ to sp5d1 ,& we>y o'er ! moor 8 c\rse does hamew>d b5d4 ,! next /anza c be truly appli$ to our ,eld] 9 8 ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce3 ,! p>5t pair _! secret homage pay1 ,& pr(f] up to heav5 ! w>m reque/1 ,t ,he :o /ills ! rav5's clamor\s ne/1 ,& decks ! lily fair 9 fl[]y pride1 ,w\ld 9 ,8 way ,8 ,wisdom see ! be/1 ,= !m & = _! little ones provide1 ,b *iefly 9 _! he>ts ) grace ,div9e reside4 ,i ?9k ?is is ! mo/ descriptive1 & true1 & t\*+ sc5e ( a ,*ri/ian man's exp]i5ce t c be f\nd 9 any language4 ,burns knew h[ to t\* ! t5d] *ord ( a human he>t4 ,an hone/ man's ! noble/ "w ( ,god4 ,!y re/ f _! labor & _! works d foll[ !m4 ,paul1 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 says1 ,belov$1 we are p]suad$ bett] ?+s ( y1 & ?+s t accompany salvation1 ?\gh we ?us speak3 ,= ,god is n unrighte\s to =get y\r "w1 & ! love :i* ,he %[$ unto ,8 "n4 ,li/51 !n1 to ?is sweet1 sil5t voice call+ u to g & d likewise4 ,"l1 :at wilt ?\ h me to d8 ,x is to a life ( toil1 n ( indol5ce1 we are call$4 ,! fields are :ite already1 unto h>ve/4 ,:o w be> ! %eaves away8 ,:o among our "y m5 9 ?is congregation w take ! place ( ,eld] ,kn[les8 ,c y be engag$ 9 a gr&] or nobl] "w8 ,he t w9ne? s\ls is wise4 ,is !re any pur] pleasure 9 ?is _w ?an ! joy t is exp]i5c$ 9 ! he>t :5 s\ls are conv]t$ to ,god8 ,oh1 "y m51 deeply m$itate on t preci\s passage4 ,he t conv]te? a s9n] f ! error ( 8 ways1 do? save a s\l f dea?1 & do? hide a multitude ( s9s4 ,are n ! opportunities great 9 ?is city = do+ good8 ,is n ! wick$ness great8 ,are n s\ls p]i%+ ar\nd y = lack ( k8 ,resolve1 f ?is day1 t1 ,god help+ y1 y w d$icate all y\r p[]s ( he>t1 s\l1 & /r5g? to ! bless$ s]vice ( ,*ri/4 ,y are n y\r own4 ,y h be5 sav$1 t y may save o!rs by pull+ !m out ( ! fire4 ,ha/e !n1 ha/e to ! rescue4 ,s\ls may p]i%1 & g d[n to hell1 :ile y are delib]at+4 ,i rememb]1 ye>s ago1 :ile com+ into ,new ,york ,h>bor1 we lo/ a v promis+ "y man ov]bo>d4 ,! life-boat 0 laun*$1 & ! life-buoy 0 cut adrift4 ,b ?r\gh "s delay1 ! "y man p]i%$4 ,:at a trem5d\s disappo9tm5t ^? p>5ts exp]i5c$ z !y /epp$ on bo>d ! frigate at ! ,brooklyn ,navy ,y>d1 & le>n$ t _! d>l+ boy _h f\nd a wat]y grave4 ,i nev] ?9k ( ! above sad occurr5ce b ,i am =cibly rem9d$ t ?r\gh ! delays & sad neglect ( ,*ri/ian p>5ts & ,sabba?-s*ool tea*]s1 _m "y p]sons p]i%1 & ,i inquire1 ,:o is responsible = _! de/ruction8 ,_m ask ! "q t ,ca9 impud5tly put to ! ,"l1 ,am ,i my bro!r's keep]8 ,we c be guilty ( o!r m5's s9s4 ,?is is a my/]i\s fact1 b x is nev]!less true4 ,if y are an idl] 9 ! ,ma/]'s v9ey>d1 y are1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 responsible4 ,oh1 t ! ,holy ,_s w\ld %[ u our duty to our fell[-m54 ,our dep>t$ bro!r realiz$ ?is tru?4 ,j look at a man sev5ty-five ye>s old1 occupi$ e ,"l's ,day tea*+ a l>ge class ( y\? 9 ! ,sabba?-s*ool4 ,b y mu/ rememb] t = six days 9 ! week he nobly toil$ z a pr9t]1 f eight 9 ! morn+ until six at night4 ,& he seldom miss$ ! pray]-meet+1 or o!r ga!r+s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,he 01 inde$1 a work] t ne$e? n to be a%am$4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ! pa/or he frequ5tly l$ ! pray]-meet+1 & 8 expositions ( ! *apt] read z ! lesson ( ! night 7 v scriptural1 *e]+1 & full ( enc\ragem5t4 ,he 0 famili>ly acqua9t$ ) ! ,^w ( ,god1 & 8 pray]s 7 e>ne/1 solemn1 & to ! po9t1 because 8 s\l 0 sur*>g$ ) ,div9e tru?4 ,x is no wond]1 !n1 t ev]ybody lov$ him--8 "y m5 9 ! v>i\s ,bible-classes especially4 ,et]nity alone w reveal ! am\nt ( good he accompli%$ by 8 k9d1 g5tle1 meek1 *e]ful1 & quiet _s4 ,s]vant ( ,*ri/1 well done2 y re/ f y\r labor1 & y\r works d foll[ y4 ,let u look at 8 "w z a rul+ ,eld] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,paul1 9 writ+ to ,timo?y1 says3 ,let ! eld]s t rule well1 be c\nt$ wor?y ( d\ble honor1 especially !y :o labor 9 ! ^w & doctr9e 7#a ,timo?y v4 #ag74 ,an eld] is "o :o rules ! h\se ( ,god4 ,!y are1 !re=e1 ! magi/rates ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!y are to adm9i/] ! laws ( ,8 holy sanctu>y4 ,h[ great & important ?is "w4 ,:o is suffici5t = ^! ?+s8 ,! pa/or1 9 apo/olic times1 0 call$ an eld]4 ,b z an "u-%eph]d 8 labors are greatly assi/$ & augm5t$ by ! he>ty co-op]ation ( a judici\s selection ( m5 fill$ ) ! _s ( ,god1 & duly orda9$ = _! "w4 ,m5 :o recognize among _! fell[s no moral sup]iority1 b t spiritually-m9d$ness t fl[s f pray] & ! /udy ( ,god's ,^w4 ,_! "w is immortal4 ,_! duties are great4 ,b _! peculi> privileges are great]--to rule well ! ,h\se ( ,god4 ,x is1 c]ta9ly1 a sad sight to see m5 fill+ ?is sacr$ (fice )\t ! requisite qualifications4 ,! negotiations betwe5 man & man are s /up5d\s1 t x is n e memb] ( ! ,*ur* :o is fitt$ = ?is responsible "w4 ,we ought to /udy adaptation 9 ! selection & ord9ation ( rul+ !m4 ,e "t ,i look$ 9 ! face ( ,eld] ,kn[les1 ,i 0 deeply impress$ ) ! ?\ght t no blund] _h be5 committ$ :5 he 0 *os5 & set ap>t 9 ?is l9e ( ,apo/olic toil4 ,= he 0 a good soldi] ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he knew full well h[ to rule 8 own _s1 & he t c d t is m mighty ?an he :o take? a city4 ,self mu/ be sla9 by ! sword ( ! _s1 if we w\ld lead ! army ( ! ,"l on to victory4 ,h5ce ! solemn injunction ( ,paul3 ,i *>ge !e be=e ,god1 & ! elect angels1 t ?\ obs]ve ^! ?+s )\t pref]r+ "o be=e ano!r1 do+ no?+ by p>tiality4444 ,lay h&s sudd5ly on no man 7#a ,timo?y1 v4 #ba-bb74 ,we comm5d1 = att5tive p]usal & pray]ful reflection1 ! qualification ( an eld]1 z laid d[n by ,paul1 & elaborat$ by ! holy ,mc,cheyne1 /rictly g]mane to ! life ( ,eld] ,james ,kn[les4 ,!y are fundam5tal requisites4 ,! good ,mc,cheyne1 ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 ,dundee1 says3 ,i feel1 bre?r51 t a m9i/] alone is incapable ( rul+ ! ,h\se ( ,god well4 ,if a m9i/] is to ?rive 9 8 own s\l1 he mu/ be half ( 8 "t on 8 knees2 & !re=e1 if ,*ri/'s h\se is to be rul$ well1 !re mu/ n only be pa/ors1 b !re mu/ be rul+ eld]s4 ,! fir/ qualification is grace4 ,grace 9 ! he>t4 ,if x be a qualification 9 a *ur* memb] t he %\ld h grace1 !n mu* m ought x to be a qualification 9 "o :o rules ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,h[ is x possible = him to admit any to ! ,"l's table1 :5 he is b a judge himself8 ,h[ is x possible to excommunicate1 :5 he ought to be excommunicat$ himself8 ,s1 bre?r51 a graceless eld] is a curse in/ead ( a bless+4 ,we c safely say our de> dep>t$ eld] _h grace4 ,?is 0 rem>kably develop$ 9 8 ,*ri/ian "*4 ,pati5ce f\nd a p]man5t home 9 8 he>t4 ,x occupi$ a significantly prom95t place !re1 & 0 /r5u\sly cultivat$4 ,x 0 copi$ & comm5t$ ^u by all :o knew him1 & uni=mly evok$ univ]sal favor & approval by ! v>i\s m9i/]s & sessions ( ! diff]5t ,presbyt]ian *ur*es 9 ?is city1 9 :i* he 0 an eld]4 ,he _h _m trials1 & we ?9k he c\ld say ) ,paul1 9 8 lett] to ! ,*ur* at ,rome3 ,we glory 9 tribulation1 also kn[+ t tribulation worke? pati5ce1 & pati5ce exp]i5ce4 ,x seems !y _h "s little misund]/&+ 9 ! session ( "o ( ! *ur*es to :i* he 7our eld]7 =m]ly belong$4 ,& "s rem>k made by ! eld] to ! pa/or 0 s cutt+1 t ! m9i/] said unless ! eld] w\ld take back :at he said1 t next ,sabba? he w\ld t5d] 8 resignation to ! congregation4 ,! eld] repli$ t he w\ld n take x back = him4 ,to pres]ve h>mony1 & be a peacemak]1 ,eld] ,kn[les /epp$ up to 8 bro!r 9 ! session1 & ask$ him if he w\ld n take x back = 8 sake1 & ! sake ( ! bless$ ,jesus4 ,at ?is1 ! eld] said1 ) te>s 9 8 eyes1 ,yes1 ,james1 = y\r sake1 ,i w take x back4 ,p]haps ! m9i/] 0 p>tly to blame1 & also ! eld]1 b by hav+ ! grace ( pati5ce1 n only 0 a reconciliation br\ght ab\t1 ! pa/or 0 reta9$1 & p]mitt$ to resume 8 "w1 & preci\s s\ls 7 add$ to ! ,*ur*4 ,oh1 h[ mu* tr\ble & sc&al might be av]t$ 9 "s ( ! *ur*es if our eld]s & deacons & *ur* memb]s w\ld only /rive to cultivate ! grace ( pati5ce4 ,we h great ne$ ( ?is grace 9 our he>ts1 z we "w = ! ,ma/]4 ,may ! ,holy ,_s "w x 9 u1 =1 z ,paul says3 ,ye h ne$ ( pati5ce1 t1 aft] ye h done ! w ( ,god1 ye might receive ! promise 7,heb4 x4 #cf74 ,! life ( a rul+ eld] 9 ! ,*ur*1 & 9 ! _w1 is l ! erection ( a beautiful build+4 ,great pati5ce is requisite1 9 ord] to br+ x to a successful completion4 ,s1 z a wise ma/] builde? = et]nity1 we mo/ build ! /ructure ( ,*ri/ian "* ^u ! apo/les & prophets1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,himself1 be+ ! *ief corn]-/one4 ,:at a model ( pati5ce is ,jesus4 ,:at difficulties ,he enc\nt]$4 ,:at trials clu/]$ ar\nd ,him4 ,:at provocations he meekly endur$4 ,all ?r\gh ,8 life1 & ev5 amid ,8 unutt]able agonies on ! ,cross on ,m\nt ,calv>y1 :5 ,8 body 0 %$d+ ! la/ drop ( blood to seal ! my/]i\s "w ( r$emption1 ev5 !n1 amid mock+s & sc(f+s1 & tortures1 ! sacr$ lips ( ! ,crucifi$ ,*ri/ utt]$ ?is pray] = 8 enemies1 ,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d 7,luke xxiii4 #cd74 ,! de> ,ma/] consid]$ ?is pray] ess5tial be=e ,he c\ld consci5ti\sly exclaim1 ,consummatum e/--,x is consummat$1 or f9i%$4 ,our de> eld] 0 l 8 ,"l 9 ?is respect4 ,he c\ld say1 ) ,newton1 ,*ri/'s way 0 mu* r\gh] & d>k] ?an m9e1 ,did ,*ri/1 my ,"l1 suff]1 & %all ,i rep9e8 ,aga91 ano!r qualification 9 a rul+ eld] is wisdom4 ,be ye wise z s]p5ts1 said ,jesus1 & h>mless z doves4 ,are all ^! pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians wise8 ,are all eld]s wise8 ,are all m9i/]s wise8 ,dr4 ,bon> says3 ,be wise & use ?y wisdom well4 ,be :at ?\ seeme/4 ,live ?y cre$2 ,be :at ?\ praye/ to be made4 ,lift o'er ! e>? ! tor* ,div9e1 ,let ! great ,ma/]'s /eps be ?9e4 ,bless$ words ^!4 ,:o c read !m )\t ?ank+ ,god = su* words & su* m51 t our k9d ,fa!r above raises up to in/ruct u 9 ^! ?+s t p]ta9 to our ev]la/+ well-be+8 ,= all well-be+ is ! result ( well-do+ 9 "t & 9 et]nity4 ,:o is a wise man1 & endu$ ) k among y1 let him %[1 out ( a good conv]sation1 8 works ) meekness ( wisdom4 ,?is meekness ( wisdom ,eld] ,kn[les preem95tly possess$4 ,! psalmi/ says1 conc]n+ su*3 ,! meek %all inh]it ! l&4 ,& %all delight !mselves 9 abundance ( peace4 ,/rike1 said ,diog5es1 to 8 in/ructor1 ,anti*5es1 ! philosoph]2 b y w f9d no /aff s h>d t x w drive me away f y\r s*ool4 ,i love y1 & ,i h made up my m9d to suff] any?+ = ! sake ( le>n+4 ,?is ye>n+ desire on ! "p ( ! true eld] aft] fitness = 8 (fice1 ought to be will+ to be> reproa* = ! sake ( ,him :o di$1 t we might live4 ,!re is great wisdom display$ 9 be>+ ! ,cross meekly = ,jesus4 ,if we suff] ) ,him1 we %all also reign ) ,him4 ,x is a bless$ ?+ to suff] 9 love = ,*ri/4 ,to be> inju/ice & conqu]4 ,h]e9 is consummate wisdom display$4 ,if ye h bitt] envy+ & /rife 9 y\r he>ts1 glory n1 & lie n aga9/ ! tru?4 ,?is wisdom desc5de? n f above1 b is e>?ly1 s5sual1 devili%4 ,= :]e envy & /rife is1 !re is confusion & e evil "w4 ,b ! wisdom t is f above is fir/ pure1 !n peaceable1 g5tle1 & easy to be intreat$1 full ( m]cy & good fruits1 )\t p>tiality1 & )\t hypocrisy 7,james iii4 #ad-ag74 ,b ! wisdom ( ! eld] n[ ly+ be=e u 9 ! c(f9 0 display$ n only 9 8 meekness1 b 9 8 g5tl5ess ( disposition4 ,8 wife us$ to say1 ,:y1 he is j l a *ild4 ,s g5tle & peaceable4 ,s easily intreat$4 ,i rememb] quot+ t hymn at ! pray] meet+3 ,i want to be l ,jesus1 ,meek1 l[ly1 lov+1 mild2 ,i want to be l ,jesus-- ,! ,fa!r's holy *ild4 ,& at ! close ( ! meet+ he %ook me w>mly by ! h&1 & ! s5tim5t 9 ! /anza seem$ to give him unspeakable pleasure4 ,once m1 ano!r qualification = ! eld]%ip t our deceas$ bro!r possess$1 01 t he _h a good report f )\t4 7,see #a ,timo?y1 iii4 #g47 ,our de>ly belov$ 0 n only highly e/eem$ = 8 "w's sake by ! memb]s ( ! *ur*es & ! v>i\s pa/ors1 z _! lett]s 9 ?is volume te/ify1 b 8 walk & conv]sation 0 su* 9 ! outside _w1 t 8 fell[-workm51 & ^? :o liv$ 9 ! same h\se ) him1 & _h opportunity to "k him1 le>n$ to rev]e & love him4 ,y "k ! eyes ( ! _w are con/antly wat*+ ! ,*ri/ian4 ,i notice on ! casket to-day a lovely b\quet ( fl[]s1 & ,i read on ! c>d3 ,pres5t$ to ,james ,kn[les1 by ! pr9t]s :]e he 0 = ye>s employ$4 ,?is is1 c]ta9ly1 a tok5 ( e/eem to ! memory ( him ) :om !y 7 long s affectionately associat$4 ,9 e pr(essional life !re are daily occurr5ces t try m5's temp]s4 ,b by ! grace ( ,god1 our bro!r 0 enabl$ to adorn ! doctr9e ( ,god1 our ,savi\r1 & to live unspott$ f ! _w4 ,z all eld]s h to m+le m ) ! _w ?an a m9i/]1 h[ ess5tial x is t ! outside _w %\ld see t _! walk & conv]sation be z become? ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,aga93 ano!r qualification ( an eld]1 is1 t he %\ld be a pray]ful man4 ,our bro!r _h all ?r\gh life cultivat$ a _s ( pray]4 ,?is is ! ,*ri/ian's vital brea?4 ,x 0 8 habit to %ut himself up 9 8 room1 & p\r out 8 s\l 9 e>ne/ supplication to ,god4 ,he pray$ 9 8 family1 z well z 9 ! *ur*4 ,he _h secret pray]4 ,& ?\1 :5 ?\ praye/1 ent] into ?y closet8 said ,jesus4 ,oh1 ! p[] ( pray] is m>vell\s4 ,he pray$ audibly4 ,& 8 wife us$ to say ( him3 ,he pleads ) ,god z "o plead+ = 8 life4 ,:5 he became s weak t he 0 unable long] to te/ify = ,*ri/ on 8 dea?-b$1 8 lov$ ones b5d+ ov] him1 & putt+ _! e>s d[n to 8 lips to cat* 8 la/ articulations1 !y he>d him pray+1 n = himself1 b = ,all5 ,/reet ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* & its m9i/]4 ,la/ly1 an eld] ought to cultivate ! habit ( sy/ematic b5efic5ce = ! support ( ! ,gospel4 ,?is1 our bro!r 0 con/antly 9 ! habit ( do+4 ,he rememb]$ ! injunction1 ,x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive4 ,x is wor?y ( obs]vation t1 dur+ ! ?ree ye>s dur+ :i* 8 son 0 out 9 ! late w>1 he paid mon?ly ! pew r5t = 8 boy dur+ 8 abs5ce1 until at la/ 8 pa/or w\ld n all[ him to d x long]4 ,oh1 t all ( our (fice-be>]s & *ur* memb]s w\ld feel x _! duty to give l>gely & 9 a wor%ipful _s to ! cause ( _! ,r$eem]1 z ! ,"l has prosp]$ !m4 ,bless$ are su* dead :o die 9 ! ,"l2 !y re/ f _! labors1 & _! works d foll[ !m4 ,man _c cov] :at ,god c reveal4 ,says ! poet ,campbell3 ',tis ! sunset ( life gives me my/ical lore1 ,& com+ ev5ts ca/ _! %ad[s be=e4 ,_! works d foll[ !m4 ,:]e8 ,on to ! judgm5t4 ,:]e selfi% ambition & av>ice w be expos$ 9 its true light4 ,:]e man's inhumanity to man w be ?or\ghly scrut9iz$4 ,= ! books w be op5$1 & we w be judg$ accord+ to our works4 ,9 t great & awful day :5 ! great :ite ?rone is erect$1 & :5 ! heav5s %all be remov$ z a scroll1 :5 x is roll$ up2 & e m\nta9 & isl& %all be remov$ out ( _! places4 ,& ! k+s ( ! e>?1 & ! pr9ces1 & ! *ief capta9s1 & ! ri*1 & ! /rong1 %all hide !mselves 9 ! caves & 9 ! rocks ( ! m\nta9s2 & !y %all say to ! m\nta9s & ! rocks1 ,fall on u1 & hide u f ! face ( ,him :o sitte? on ! ?rone1 & f ! wra? ( ! ,lamb3 ,= ! great day ( ,8 wra? is come3 & :o is able to /&8 ,oh1 let u rememb] t n[ brok5 he>ts c be heal$ by ! p[] ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,_! works d foll[ !m4 ,yond]8 ,yes6 ,"h8 ,yes6 ,! salut>y influ5ce = good by ! consi/5t life ( our eld] c nev] be lo/ or =gott54 ,we lay our bro!r's body to-day 9 ,cypress ,hills ,cemet]y1 b 8 _s hov]s o'er u4 ,?is t5em5t ( du/ is empty1 b ,jesus says3 ,i am ! resurrection & ! life4 ,we h deep feel+s to-day1 = we realize t we h lo/ a fri5d4 ,no m4 ,god bless y1 my bro!r1 9 y\r "w4 ,no m %all we see y at ! pray]-meet+4 ,f>ewell1 de> eld] & co-work]4 ,we say f>ewell b n =ev]4 ,we %all meet beyond ! riv]4 ,& ,god grant ,t we may /& be=e ! ?rone1 ,:5 e>? & seas are fl$2 ,& he> ! ,judge pron\nce our "n1 ,) bless+s on our head4 ,god's voice1 by ?is solemn disp5sation ( ,8 provid5ce1 speaks l\dly to u all4 ,may our fai? 9 ,god be greatly /r5g!n$4 ,may our love = p]i%+ s\ls be made m deep] & /rong]4 ,may ,god help u to g out into ! /reets & lanes ( ?is wick$ city1 & con/ra9 !m to come 91 t ,8 h\se may be full4 ,& ,god grant t ?is deep affliction :i* ?is *ur* has su/a9$ may be ! means1 9 ! h&s ( ! ,_s1 ( con/ra9+ u to h m e>ne/ & believ+ pray]1 = ! manife/ation ( ,8 p[] to save unto ! utt]mo/4 ,t ,jesus may see1 ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l1 & be abundantly satisfi$4 ,to ! b]eav$ son & daught]s1 & gr&*ildr51 :o are left beh9d1 let me affectionately comm5d y to ! un*ang+ love ( ,him :o sympa?iz$ ) ! sorr[+ si/]s ( ,be?any4 ,put all y\r tru/ 9 ,8 de> "n4 ,s]ve ,him f day to day1 by read+ ,8 bless$ ,bible1 & hold+ sweet communion ) ,him1 by pray] & supplication1 t at la/ :5 ,god %all call = y to leave ?is /age ( action1 y may g to meet y\r de> ones 9 ! happy home above1 & sit ) !m at ! m>riage supp] ( ! ,lamb4--,,am54 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,a ,,brief ,,hi/orical ,,sket* ,,( ,,! ,,all5 ,,/reet ,,presbyt]ian ,,*ur*4 ,h[ lovely is ?y dwell+-place1 ,o ,"l ( ho/s to me1 ,! tab]nacles ( ?y grace1 ,h[ pleasant1 ,"l1 !y be4 ,glori\s ?+s ( !e are spok51 ,o city ( ,god4 ,?is say+ c be emphatically appli$ to ! above *ur*1 = ! liv+ tru?s proclaim$ f h] pulpit h sav$ & sanctifi$ _m sons & daught]s1 & clad 9 ! beaute\s g>m5ts ( ,pr9ce ,immanuel1 h gone =? to o!r *ur*es & to o!r l&s1 to lead ?\s&s to ! same ,savi\r t !y _h f\nd4 ,let u glance at its orig94 ,:ile ,*ri/ is ! head ( ! ,*ur*1 ! tri$ corn]-/one elect & preci\s1 yet 8 memb]s are ! liv+ /ones1 & h built up a spiritual h\se unto ! ,"l4 ,! portion ( ,zion to :i* we h ref]5ce1 orig9at$ on ! corn] ( ,ca?>9e ,/reet1 ne> ,madison ,/reet4 ,x 0 duly organiz$ on ,w$nesday1 ,may #bh1 #ahai4 ,! seal ( ! *ur* is an op5 ,bible1 & ! words ,holy ,bible ^u x1 ) ! inscription surr\nd+ x3 ,all5 ,/reet ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*4 ,! location ( ! place ( wor%ip 0 *ang$ to ,all5 ,/reet 9 #ahbc4 ,! ,rev4 ,w>d ,/af=d 0 appo9t$ by ! ,new ,york ,female ,mission>y ,society1 :o nobly toil$1 & 0 succe$$ by ! ,rev4 ,william ,gray4 ,dur+ ! fir/ ye> ( its hi/ory1 tw5ty-"o memb]s 7 add$ to ! *ur*-roll1 & z an expression ( h] unfeign$ gratitude to ,god = ?is m>k ( k9dness %e became ! "m ( ! same numb] ( m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1 :o 7 call$ & commission$1 & :o h c\rage\sly proclaim$ ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/1 9 di/ant p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,among !m 0 ! pres5t pa/or ( ! ,*ur* ( ,sea & ,l&1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,hopp]4 ,x is wor?y ( obs]vation t ?is *ur* has be5 able to pay its runn+ exp5ses by volunt>y contributions4 ,9 a hi/orical disc\rse deliv]$ by ,rev4 ,george ,o4 ,phelps1 he says3 ,x is a s\rce ( untold satisfaction 9 ?is day ( presumptu\s spires or burd5some *ur* debts1 t ! ,all5 ,/reet ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* has no su* encumbrance--n "o doll> ( mortgage re/s ^u x2 t at ! close ( ea* fiscal ye>1 by means ( ! volunt>y sy/em1 & ! k9dly aid ( fri5ds int]e/$ 9 ! prosp]ity ( ! *ur*1 & ! ma9t5ance ( ! prea*$ ^w 9 ?is "p ( ! city1 all obligations are fully dis*>g$4 ,= ?is1 we mo/ he>tily ?ank our ,god to-day1 ^: favor is ?us con/ant4 ,true z x is1 t ?is *ur* c be reg>d$ at no p]iod z among ! afflu5t--z !re are ^? to-day :o exp5d m = *ur* music ?an our entire congregational exp5ses1 s !re h ev] be5 ^? :o c\ld drop into ! treasury ( a s+le bo>d1 9 a s+le ye>1 m ?an all our contributions to b5evol5t objects dur+ fifty ye>s1 we hope x may be equally true t we h be5 mo/ def9itely1 spiritually pron\nc$4 ,:atev] may be said ( h] ecclesia/ical loyalty1 ! evid5ces are num]\s ( f]v5t loyalty to ,*ri/1 9 doctr9e1 9 ! ^w prea*$1 9 influ5ce ex]t$1 9 means us$ = ! ext5sion ( ,8 k+dom1 & ( consequ5t fidelity to man t\*+ que/ions ( social & ( national importance4 ,a n unimportant elem5t ( influ5ce & success1 next to a becom+ spirituality1 is ! social-religi\s elem5t4 ,?is is prov]bial ( ! ,all5 ,/reet ,*ur*4 ,n to ref] to ! regul> weekly pray]-meet+ 9 ?is connection w\ld d great viol5ce to a complete record z well z h>m to _m a sa9t 9 ,israel4 ,= ye>s ?is meet+ has be5 a great p[] 9 ,*ri/ian life & "w4 ,hundr$s maybe said to date _! fir/ s]i\s impression1 & v _m _! conv]sion1 to ! sc5es ( t h\r & place2 & h[ p]5nial its influ5ce1 & refre%+ ^u ! ho/ ( ,god's p4 ,among ! mo/ prom95t pa/ors ( ?is *ur*1 we may m5tion ! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,:ite1 ,d4,d41 regul>ly in/all$ ,m>*1 #ahbi4 ,he resign$ ,m>* #i1 #ahcg1 & became ! fir/ ,pr(essor ( ,sy/ematic ,!ology 9 ! ,union ,!ological ,sem9>y1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,he di$ ,augu/ #be1 #ahej1 ag$ fifty ye>s4 ,a man ( decid$ "*4 ,rev4 ,george ,b4 ,*eev]1 ,d4,d41 0 in/all$ ,octob] #aj1 #ahci1 & 0 dismiss$ ,april #bd1 #ahdd4 ,he aft]w>d became ! pa/or ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,puritans on ,union ,squ>e4 ,he n[ resides at ,englewood1 ,n4,j41 a man ( va/ res\rces1 bo? p]sonal & acquir$1 eloqu5t & effective 9 address1 9 views extremely radical4 ,rev4 ,david ,b5ton ,coe1 ,d4,d41 0 in/all$ ,octob] #ad1 #ahdd4 ,he 0 dismiss$ ,may #ac1 #ahdi4 ,he became "o ( ! secret>ies ( ! ,am]ican ,home ,mission>y ,society4 ,he 0 ( a retir+ habit1 s*ol>ly atta9m5t1 in/ructive z a prea*]1 & devot$ & sympa?iz+ z a pa/or4 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,newell 0 in/all$ ,febru>y #h1 #ahfj4 ,8 pa/orate ceas$ ,febru>y #b1 #ahgd1 be+ ! longe/ pa/orate ( ! *ur*1 embrac+ "o qu>t] ( its hi/ory4 ,9 ?is bro!r ! pa/or & ! evangeli/ 7 happily unit$4 ,( deep sympa?ies1 ard5t 9 fai?1 ,*ri/ crucifi$ became ! "o !me ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,he 0 second to none 9 religi\s zeal1 & untir+ 9 ef=t4 ,ea* succe$+ m9i/ry has n be5 want+ 9 ! evid5ces ( ! ,_s1 9 :i* ! be+ ( ! *ur* seems to h be5 ca/4 ,! pa/orate ( ,mr4 ,lucas1 = example1 des]ves m ?an a pass+ notice4 ,x 0 m>k$ by two int]e/+ works ( grace3 "o soon aft] 8 com+ to ! field 7#ahee71 & t ( #aheh4 ,dur+ ^! seasons n a few ( ! be/ fri5ds ( ,all5 ,/reet 7 br\ght to ,*ri/4 ,n all 7 equally favor$1 h[ev]1 ) behold+ :at m5 too (t5 reg>d exclusively z signs ( success4 ,9 illu/ration ( ?is1 x is en\gh to sugge/ t ! loss exp]i5c$ ye>ly dur+ a l>ge p]iod ( h] hi/ory has by no means be5 suppli$ ?r\gh additions by lett]4 ,?is s\rce ( ga9 alone w\ld n h sp>$ h] ! ext9ction :i* e>ly ?reat5$ ! *ur* ?r\gh removals4 ,on ! contr>y1 z previ\sly obs]v$1 ! balance has be5 favorable ?r\gh all ^! ye>s ( depletion--a monum5t to ! grace ( ,god 9 no g5]al s5se4 ,p]haps x may n be disp>ag+ to say t ! revival p]iod ( ! *ur* is embrac$ 9 ! pa/orate ( ,dr4 ,newell1 ! f\rte5 ye>s ( :i* 7 di/+ui%$ = _! revival _s4 ,i ?9k x may be tru?fully said1 t he w\ld h deem$ 8 own m9i/ry a mis]able failure 9 ! abs5ce ( revival seasons4 ,) two exceptions ea* ye> ( 8 m9i/ry 0 m>k$ ) +a!r+4 ,a l>ge proportion ( ^? n[ wor%ipp+ "h 7 br\ght to ! ,savi\r )9 ^! ye>s2 :ile _m o!rs are kn[n to be ju/ify+ ! _s ( _! bir?place 9 o!r communions4 ,! mo/ p[]ful "w ( grace1 9 _m respects1 occurr$ 9 ! w9t] ( #ahff-fg4 ,on ,m>* #bd1 #ahfg1 "o hundr$ & fifty-f\r subjects ( t "w publicly pr(ess$ fai? 9 ,*ri/2 upw>d ( two hundr$ jo9$ ! *ur* dur+ ! ye>4 ,! foll[+ notice is tak5 f ! ,new ,york ,evangeli/ soon aft]1 ! editor ( :i* 0 pres5t3 ,a goodly sight1 inde$1 & wor?y ! words ( he>ty welcome utt]$ by ! pa/or4 ,z he l$ ! congregation 9 ! song1 ',!re are angels hov]+ r\nd1' ! h\se seem$ to be full ( heav5ly influ5ce4 ,!re 7 a l>ge numb] ( baptisms4 ,!re 0 visible emotion z ! symbol ( purity 0 lift$ to ! br[ ( a lady 9 deep m\rn+4 ,h] husb& 7,mr4 ,george ,betts7 _h be5 an eld] ( ! *ur* tw5ty-eight ye>s4 ,x 0 8 con/ant cry to ,god t he might n die until 8 wife became a ,*ri/ian4 ,two weeks be=e he _h he>d h] exam9$ & receiv$ by ! session4 ,on 8 way f *ur* he 0 /ruck ) p>alysis1 & di$4 ,he adds3 ,i h nev] se5 a bett] appe>+ multitude /& 9 any *ur*4 ,! sexes 7 ab\t equally divid$4 ,^! seasons1 said ! pa/or1 9 8 f>ewell disc\rse1 h n be5 ! result ( accid5t4 ,!y 7 ?or\ghly plann$ & provid$ =1 & s\ght ( ! ,"l4 ,we h f\nd t appropriate means 0 wisdom1 t p]si/5t conc5tration 0 p[]2 t en?usiasm = s\ls 0 =ce2 & t belief 9 ,god 0 success4 ,a complete hi/ory ( t "o revival w\ld occupy a volume4 ,x 0 deep1 wide-spread1 & conf9$ to no p>ticul> class4 ,! (ficial capacity ( ! *ur* rec5tly has be5 l>gely ex]cis$ by m5 conv]t$ at t "t4 ,m5 hold+ tru/s 9 ! ,society to-day 7 )\t hope previ\s to t "w4 ,x is gratify+ to record ! cont9uance ( ! graci\s favor1 t ?is la/ ye> ( ! c5tury1 ! fifty-sev5? ( our exi/5ce1 %\ld be cr[n$ ) /ill ano!r "w ( grace--gradual 9 inception1 fir/ indicat$ by increas+ int]e/ 9 ! m9i/ration ( ! ,^w1 9 ! abs5ce ( special means1 only f9d+ 9 ! ,week ( ,pray] an occasion = decid$ developm5t--cont9u+ ) deep5+ & wid5+ int]e/1 until att5tion 0 necess>ily divid$ betwe5 ?is & a m g5]al "w 9 connection ) ! com+ ( ,messrs4 ,moody & ,sankey to our city4 ,z visible pro( ( ?is quiet "w1 fifty-sev5 h be5 add$ to ! *ur*--=ty-six mak+ pr(ession ( _! fai? on ,m>* #ab?1 ( all ages--y\? f ! ,sabba?-s*ools1 adults1 & sev]al heads ( families4 ,a *ur* ( su* cont9u\s revival record ought1 inde$1 to raise h] ,eb5ez] to-day4 ,:ile z patriots we fl+ out our ,c5t5nial ,bann]s1 let u1 z subjects ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 set up a memorial to ! praise ( ,8 b\ndless1 mat*less grace4 ,dur+ ! m9i/ry ( ! ,rev4 ,george ,o4 ,phelps1 ! bless+ ( ! ,"l att5d$ 8 untir+ & lov+ labors4 ,we _c omit m5tion+ "h ! k9dness ( ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,na?aniel ,conkl+1 :o *e]fully suppli$ ! pulpit = eighte5 mon?s )\t any remun]ation2 & dur+ ?is "t ! pa/or's /udy 0 neatly furni%$1 & ! *ur* prop]ty r5ovat$4 ,also a numb] ( "y p]sons 7 l$ to ,*ri/ & unit$ ) ! *ur*2 "s ( ^! "y m5 are to-day actively engag$ 9 ! ,"l's "w 9 ! l[] "p ( ! city1 at ! ,*ur*1 & 9 connection ) ! ,"y ,m5's ,in/itute1 on ! ,b[]y4 ,x only rema9s = me to speak ( ! ,sabba?-s*ools connect$ ) ?is *ur*4 ,imp]fect1 inde$1 w\ld be ?is n>rative1 )\t a record ( ?is dep>tm5t ( ,*ri/ian "w4 ,mr4 ,samuel ,k5n$y 0 its fir/ sup]9t5d5t1 :i* (fice he held = tw5ty-?ree ye>s4 ,he 0 a man ( great k9dness ( he>t1 /rict 9 discipl9e1 & devot$ to ! int]e/ ( y\?4 ,! pres5t sup]9t5d5t is ,m>t9 ,ralph4 ,! foll[+ nam$ g5tlem5 h held ! (fice ( ,sup]9t5d5t 9 regul> succession3 ,john ,d4 ,camp1 ,b5jam9 ,n4 ,goldsmi?1 ,daniel ,o4 ,caulk9s1 ,amos ,p4 ,hawley1 ,lewis ,s4 ,b5$ict1 ,mahlon ,t4 ,hewitt1 ,william ,c4 ,bradley1 ,h4 ,c4 ,s\?wor?1 ,joseph ,w4 ,le/]1 ,edw>d ,p4 ,tibballs1 ,h4 ,g4 ,fras]1 & ,g4 ,a4 ,koos4 ,!re is also relat$ to ?is *ur* a ,mission-s*ool1 sup]9t5d$ by "o ( its eld]s--,mr4 ,j4 ,h4 ,ow5s--kn[n z ! ,ludl[ ,/reet ,mission ,sabba? ,s*ool1 at pres5t occupy+ ! public s*ool build+ on ,ludl[ ,/reet1 betwe5 ,riv+ton & ,delancey4 ,! sup]9t5d5ts are tireless 9 ex]tion1 & fully devot$ to its int]e/1 enc\rag$ by a zeal\s b& ( (fic]s & tea*]s1 ! influ5ce ( ^: "w ^u ! *ildr5 & ! families !y repres5t 9 t locality1 et]nity alone c tell4 ,next to ,eld] ,kn[les1 z ! rul+ eld]1 we might m5tion ! "n ( ,joseph ,w4 ,le/]1 ( :om x may be said t he ende>$ himself1 by an unusual =ce ( "*1 to a l>ge acqua9tance1 be/ kn[n 9 connection ) ! ,all5 ,/reet ,*ur*1 b a pill> ( /r5g? to e good "w ?r\gh\t ! city2 ( /rict integrity1 a judici\s advis]1 l>gely b5evol5t1 prompt to act1 ( wond]ful en]gy1 reliable ev]y:]e1 zeal\s to w9 s\ls1 e/eem$ = 8 bus9ess qualities1 & a true patriot4 ,b amid all ! *anges to :i* bo? ! *ur* & s*ool h ev] be5 subject1 !re rema9s "o1 :o1 z a dutiful son1 & an apt s*ol>1 took 8 place =ty-sev5 ye>s ago2 s n[ 8 fidelity & con/ancy are no m>vel1 s9ce1 ) ! ,psalmi/1 he is a door-keep] 9 ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 & l ,john ! ,bapti/1 ,an un%ak5 ,re$4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,comm5ts ,,( ,,! ,,press ,,on ,,! ,,removal ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,! ,new ,york ,times1 ( ,monday1 ,may #i1 #ahhg1 gives a brief acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ! *ur*3 ,! ,all5 ,/reet ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* _h its beg9n+ 9 ,madison ,/reet1 !n ,banck]1 9 #ahaf4 ,a mission>y society 9 #ahag built a wood5 /ructure at a co/ ( a little ov] two ?\s& doll>s1 ne> ! corn] ( ,ca?>9e ,/reet4 ,! society 0 incorporat$ z ! ,mission ,*ur* 9 ! ,city ( ,new ,york1 & t title has nev] be5 *ang$1 except by common usage4 ,9 #ahbc an edifice 0 erect$ at a co/ ( ab\t ?ree ?\s& doll>s4 ,= ye>s ! *ur* did n prosp]1 & 0 on ! po9t ( sell+ its prop]ty1 :5 ! ,rev4 ,absalom ,pet]s (f]$ to act z ,pa/or = a "t )\t sal>y4 ,he pull$ ! society ?r\gh its tr\bles4 ,! pres5t build+ 0 erect$ 9 #ahcc at a co/ ( tw5ty ?\s& doll>s4 ,s9ce !n ! *ur* has be5 humbly prosp]\s4 ,= ! pres5t1 until a site is secur$1 ! congregation w wor%ip 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,sea & ,l&1 9 ,m>ket ,/reet4 ,on ! same date1 "u ! head+ ( ,aft] ,fifty-f\r ,ye>s1 & ,! ,la/ ,s]vices 9 ! ,old ,all5 ,/reet ,*ur*1 ! same pap] says3 ,ano!r ( ,new ,york's old *ur*es w soon be torn d[n4 ,ye/]day ! la/ s]vices 7 held 9 ! ,all5 ,/reet ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 ne> ,gr& ,/reet4 ,= _m ye>s ! *ur* has be5 a sort ( half-way h\se betwe5 up & d[n t[n1 & its congregation has be5 an ev]-*ang+ "o4 ,x has nev] be5 a l>ge nor a ri* *ur*1 al?\gh x has _h among its memb]s _m :o are to-day weal?y1 & its total memb]%ip1 s9ce its organization1 is mu* great] ?an t ( _m a l>g] *ur*4 ,! la/ s]vices 7 made int]e/+1 n only by ! pres5ce ( ne>ly all ! pres5t memb]s1 b ( memb]s ( tw5ty & tw5ty-five ye>s ago1 :o came f *ur*es fur!r up t[n & f ,brooklyn4 ,9 ! aft]noon !re 0 a union s]vice ( ! *ur*1 ,sunday-s*ool1 & ! ,ludl[ ,/reet ,mission4 ,lat] ! "y p held a pray]-meet+1 & 9 ! ev5+ reunion s]vices 7 held4 ,! pa/or1 ! ,rev4 ,d4 ,mc,neill ,"y1 read lett]s f _m =m] memb]s :o _h left ,new ,york1 all regrett+ ! necessity = demoli%+ ! old build+4 ,! read+ ( ! lett]s 0 int]rupt$ by ! puff+ & rattle ( ! elevat$ tra9s directly 9 front ( ! door--"o ( ! pr9cipal causes ( a *ange ( location--t made m prom95t ! fact t1 ?\gh s5tim5t might desire to save ! *ur*1 x c\ld nev] aga9 be a pleasant place ( wor%ip4 ,aft] ! lett]s 7 read famili> hymns 7 sung1 &1 )\t any =mality1 ! old] memb]s & _! =m] associates gave rem9isc5ces ( ! e>ly days ( _! *ur*4 ,z a pro( ( its spiritual p[] n less ?an f\rte5 hundr$ & =ty-?ree p]sons h be5 connect$ ) x 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,ma/]1 ! numb] ( active memb]s at ! "t ( *ang+ location be+ five hundr$ & sixty ?ree1 %[+ t ?\gh old 9 ye>s x /ill reta9s its usefulness4 ,! ,new ,york ,evangeli/ ( ,april #ba1 #ahhg1 "u ! head+ ( ,ano!r ,l&-m>k to be ,oblit]at$1 says3 ,! old ,all5 ,/reet ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* build+1 :]e ,god's p h cont9u$ to battle aga9/ s9 & ,satan = "s sixty-f\r ye>s1 has at la/ yield$ to ! pressure ( ! advanc+ tide ( bus9ess on ,gr& ,/reet1 & be5 sold4 ,! pres5t expectation ( ! ,*ur* is to rema9 9 ! neighborhood1 & x is hop$ t a m desirable location may be obta9$1 & a build+1 suit$ to ! times & ! ne$s ( ! p1 erect$ !reon4 ,f>ewell s]vices w beg9 on ,friday ev5+1 ,may #f?1 ) ! prep>atory lecture1 to be foll[$ by an e>ne/ season ( pray] = ! div9e bless+ on ! exodus4 ,on ,sabba?1 ,may #h?1 ! f>ewell communion s]vice w be held at #aa ,a4,m4 ,a union meet+ ( ! ,home & ,ludl[ ,/reet ,sabba?-s*ools w be held 9 ! ma9 audi5ce room ( ! *ur* build+ at #b ,p4,m4 ,! ex]cises ( ! ,"y ,p's ,pray] & ,conf]5ce ,meet+ w take place at sev5 o'clock1 foll[$ by ! clos+ f>ewell s]vice 9 ! ,*ur* at #g4de ,p4,m4 ,!n ! la/ good-by w be said 9 ! de> old home :i* has be5 ! spiritual bir?-place ( _m1 _m preci\s s\ls4 ,x is e>ne/ly hop$ t ^! s]vices w br+ toge!r _m :o c tell ( =m] refre%+ times f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 & ( hall[$ associations )9 ! sacr$ walls ( ! old ,all5 ,/reet ,*ur*4 ,x is expect$ t "s ( ! =m] pa/ors w be pres5t to add int]e/ to ! occasion4 ,x is well und]/ood t ?is well-kn[n *ur* prop]ty has be5 pur*as$ by ,messrs4 ,ridley ,co4 = #ge1jjj4 ,!y ?us secure l>ge additional space = _! enorm\s m]cantile bus9ess4 ,x %\ld1 p]haps1 be kn[n t ! build+ ( ! ,elevat$ road1 j 9 front1 has greatly injur$ ,old ,all5 ,/reet1 z x 0 popul>ly call$1 = all *ur* purposes4 ,! noise ( ! pass+ tra9s 0 v annoy+1 especially 9 w>m wea!r1 :5 w9d[s & doors 7 op54 ,! sum realiz$ w1 x is hop$1 enable ! congregation to build else:]e 9 ! neighborhood4 ,! ,new ,york ,daily ,tribune1 ( ! same date1 ?us comm5ts on ! old *ur*3 ,,leav+ ,,_! ,,old ,,*ur* ,,home4 ,ye/]day ! ,all5 ,/reet ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* held _! la/ s]vice 9 _! pres5t home4 ,! build+ has be5 sold to ,messrs4 ,ridley ,sons = m]cantile purposes4 ,! *ur* moves tempor>ily to ,m>ket ,/reet1 :]e !y w wor%ip ) ! ,*ur* ( ! ,sea & ,l&4 ,!re 7 ! regul> morn+ s]vices1 foll[$ by communion4 ,! *ur* 0 ta/efully decorat$ ) fl[]s1 ! gift ( ! ,be?any ,society ( ! ,*ur*1 9 commemoration ( _! la/ s]vices4 ,on ,may #bh1 #ahai1 ! *ur* 0 organiz$1 al?\gh ! build+ _h be5 d$icat$ on ,octob] #be1 #ahag4 ,?is build+ 0 9 ,madison ,/reet1 & :5 x became too small !y mov$ to _! pres5t place 9 #ahcd4 ,9 ! aft]noon ! home ,sunday-s*ool & ! ,mission s*ool 9 ,ludl[ ,/reet held a reunion 9 ! home *ur*4 ,! programme 9 ! aft]noon & ev5+ consi/$ ( %ort addresses & music4 ,x 0 a reunion ( old memb]s & new1 ( old pa/ors & p1 ( old (fic]s & ^? :om !y 7 accu/om$ to ov]see4 ,! ,rev4 ,n4 ,d4 ,conkl+1 assi/$ ! pa/or1 ! ,rev4 ,d4 ,m4 ,"y 9 ! s]vices1 prea*+ ! morn+ s]mon4 ,!re 7 twelve p]sons receiv$ into ! *ur* on pr(ession ( fai?4 ,,resolutions ,,( ,,! ,,all5 ,,/reet ,,*ur*4 ,,new ,,york1 ,m>* #b1 #ahhg4 ,:]eas1 ,x has pleas$ ,almighty ,god1 our k9d & compassionate heav5ly ,fa!r1 9 ! solemn disp5sations ( ,8 provid5ce to remove f our mid/ by dea?1 our de> & highly e/eem$ fri5d & bro!r1 ,eld] ,james ,kn[les1 & 8 wife1 ,matilda ,kn[les1 ( ! ,all5 ,/reet ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*2 & ,:]eas1 ,x becomes u n only z bre?r5 9 ,*ri/1 b z a ,session ( said *ur*1 to express our he>ty appreciation ( _! "w 9 & wor? to ! cause ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* !y s de>ly lov$2 & :ile we b[ 9 humble submission to ! ,div9e w1 nev]!less we /rongly realize t1 z co-work]s toge!r ) !m 9 ! ,ma/]'s v9ey>d1 we h su/a9$ a sev]e & irrep>able loss by ?is sad b]eavem5t2 ,!re=e be x ,resolv$1 ,t z a ,session n[ assembl$1 we d h]eby t5d] our he>tfelt sympa?y & sorr[ to ! b]eav$ family 9 _! great grief2 & we d e>ne/ly & s9c]ely comm5d !m to ,god & ! ,^w ( ,8 grace1 t is able to keep !m f fall+1 & to give !m an abundant entrance into ,8 ev]la/+ k+dom2 & be x fur!r ,resolv$1 ,t ! ,cl]k ( ,session be reque/$ to ent] ^! resolutions on ! records ( ! *ur*1 & t a copy be imm$iately =w>d$ to ! family ( ! deceas$4 7,sign$71 ,,duncan ,m4 ,,"y1 ,pa/or4 ,j4 ,h4 ,,all51 ,m4,d41 ,j4 ,m4 ,,morrison1 ,j4 ,r4 ,,batty1 ,,m>t9 ,,braitmay]1 ,eld]s4 ,,j]ome ,h4 ,,ow5s1 ,cl]k ( ,session4 ,illu/ration3 ,,matilda ,,kn[les ,,ga!r+ ,,jewels4 ,,matilda ,,kn[les4 ,,be+ ,,! ,,record ,,( ,a ,,consecrat$ ,,mission>y ,,woman',s ,,"w ,,= ,,ov] ,a ,,qu>t] ,,( ,a ,,c5tury ,,9 ,,! ,,t5? ,,w>d ,,( ,,new ,,york ,,city4 ,%e ha? done :at %e c\ld4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,brief ,,memoir ,,( ,,matilda ,,kn[les4 ,!y walk ) ,god :om none c %ame ,f tru/+ 9 ,8 holy "n2 ,:o look+ = a glori\s morn1 ,%r9k n be=e ! lip ( scorn4 ,! subject ( ?is memoir 0 born 9 ,ti*on1 ne> ,ballym5a1 ,c\nty ,antrim1 9 ! nor? ( ,irel&1 ,m>* #bb1 #ahaa4 ,h] ance/ors fl$ f ,scotl& dur+ ! d>k days ( p]secution1 :5 ! m9i/]'s home 0 ! m\nta9 & flood4 ,little c be glean$ ( h] e>ly hi/ory4 ,h] "m di$ :5 %e 0 six ye>s old1 leav+ a si/] old] ?an h]self1 & a bro!r1 a baby eight mon?s old4 ,h] fa!r di$ %ortly aft] h] "m4 ,:5 %e 0 only eight ye>s old1 %e w5t to ! corn] ( ! h\se1 & ask$ ! ,"l to be a fa!r & a "m to h]4 ,%e 0 ultimately tak5 to h] uncle's1 at :i* place %e resid$ until %e came to ,am]ica4 ,dur+ h] /ay ) him1 %e became acqua9t$ ) a "y girl1 :o told h] ( ! love ( ,jesus1 & %ortly be=e h] dea?1 %e w\ld frequ5tly say h[ good ,god 0 to h]1 9 br++ h] 9 contact ) h] fri5d1 :o e>ly told h] ( ! life ( ! ,savi\r1 & ,8 nev]-dy+ love4 ,at ! same place1 be+ fill$ ) ^? desires1 & hav+ ^? ,*ri/ian pr9ciples in/ill$ into h] he>t1 & n hav+ conv5i5ces to /udy & pray 9 ! h\se1 %e w\ld repair to ! b>n1 to att5d to h] devotional duties1 exp]i5c+ ! tru?fulness ( ,god's ,^w1 ,!y t seek me e>ly %all f9d me4 ,at ?is "t %e committ$ to memory ! ,psalms1 & ! ,book ( ,prov]bs1 & sev]al passages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x seems t c]ta9 influ5ces 7 br\ght to be> ^u h]1 = ! purpose ( gett+ h] settl$ 9 life1 contr>y to h] own wi%es2 b ! p>ty s *os5 0 )\t ,*ri/ian "*1 & al?\gh e inducem5t 0 (f]$1 s f> z weal? 0 conc]n$1 %e rememb]$ ! injunction ( ! ,scriptures1 ,be ye n unequally yok$ to unbeliev]s1 & l ,moses1 :o refus$ to be call$ ! son ( ,ph>aoh's daught]1 b *ose r to suff] affliction1 p5ury1 & loss ) ! p ( ,god1 ?an to enjoy ! pleasures ( s9 = a season1 %e decl9$ to ent] into ! propos$ matrimonial connection4 ,& !n %e decid$ to emigrate to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 fri5dless & alone4 ,9 #ahcc--! "t ( ! great *ol]a epidemic 9 ?is c\ntry--%e 0 left by h]self1 9 a h\se :]e all its occupants _h fl$ ?r\gh fe>4 ,tru/+ 9 ! ,god ( ,israel = protection1 %e exp]i5c$ ! full =ce ( ^? sublime words ( ,k+ ,david3 ,he t dwelle? 9 ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high %all abide "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,almighty4 ,he %all cov] !e ) ,8 fea!rs1 & "u ,8 w+s %alt ?\ tru/4 ,?\ %alt n be afraid = ! t]ror by night1 nor = ! arr[ t flie? by day2 nor = ! pe/il5ce t walke? 9 d>kness2 nor = ! de/ruction t wa/e? at noon-day4 ,on arriv+ 9 ,new ,york1 %e imm$iately connect$ h]self 9 *ur* fell[%ip ) ! ,canal ,/reet ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 "u ! m9i/ry ( ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,mc,carthy1 & became a ,sabba?-s*ool tea*]4 ,"s ( ! fir/ impressions made on h] m9d by h] pa/or 7 cont9ually repeat$1 ev5 up to ! h\r ( h] dea?4 ,9 "o address1 deliv]$ to "y p1 he begg$ !m n to all[ ,satan to get ev5 8 little f+] 91 = he g5]ally comm5c$ ) little s9s1 & by & by he w\ld get 8 two f+]s 91 & !n 8 :ole h&1 & twi/ y ar\nd z he *ose1 in/ead ( all[+ y to obey ! comm&s ( ,god4 ,%ortly aft] %e l&$ 9 ?is c\ntry %e 0 invit$ by an acqua9tance to g to ,brooklyn1 to *ur*4 ,%e cons5t$1 & att5d$ ! s]vice2 b1 on h] return1 :ile /epp+ (f ! f]ry-boat1 %e slipp$1 & fell into ! riv]1 & n>r[ly escap$ dr[n+4 ,%e resolv$1 by ,god's grace1 t %e w\ld nev] put h] foot on a f]ry-boat on ! ,sabba? aga91 :ile %e liv$1 :i* v[ %e kept to ! close ( h] life4 ,x 0 h] usual cu/om on ! /reet1 if %e he>d any p]son us+ pr(ane language1 to reprove !m1 by say+1 ,don't d>e take ! "n ( my ,savi\r 9 va94 ,9 ! ye> #ahci %e 0 m>ri$ to ,eld] ,james ,kn[les1 by ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,mc,leod1 ( ! ,fir/ ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 ,pr9ce's ,/reet4 ,at ?is "t %e jo9$ ! above *ur*1 t %e might be 9 full fell[%ip at ! same communion-table ) h] husb&4 ,9 h] e>ne/ endeavors to fai?fully s]ve h] ,"l & ,ma/]1 %e 0 sorely tri$ by a woman :o liv$ 9 ! same h\se ) h]4 ,& h]e9 d we see ! goodness ( ,god1 9 imp>t+ grace to h] to /r5u\sly resi/ temptation4 ,?is woman did all 9 h] p[] to lead h] a/ray by (f]+ h] /rong dr9k4 ,%e w\ld visit h] frequ5tly aft] h] husb& _h gone to 8 bus9ess1 & br+ ! bottle & glass4 ,%e det]m9$ to *ange h] place ( resid5ce1 & be=e h] husb& return$ home1 %e _h engag$ new ap>tm5ts1 & _h h] furniture all remov$4 ,ev5 aft] h] removal1 ! woman foll[$ h] up1 & became a t5ant 9 ! same h\se1 & ! same temptations 7 r5ew$4 ,%e once m got up & mov$ out ( ! h\se1 nev] once yield+ to ! woman's p]si/5t temptation4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahdh %e met ) a n>r[ escape 9 a burn+ build+4 ,9 try+ to ext+ui% ! flames1 %e 0 badly burn$ f ! po9ts ( h] f+]s up to h] %\ld]s4 ,9 ?is h\se %e succe$$ 9 gett+ "s p to att5d *ur*2 & at ?is "t1 see+ "s wom5 orda9$ to g to ,india1 %e e>ne/ly desir$ to be 9 _! place4 ,9 #ahfj1 :5 9 h] fiftie? ye>1 %e remov$ to ! ,t5? ,w>d1 ! sc5e ( h] future labors4 ,:5 h] son ,william w5t to ! w>1 %e 0 recomm5d$ by ,mrs4 ,w>r5 to ,rev4 ,mr4 ,f9ney1 :o engag$ h] z a ,bible ,read] & ,visitor 9 ! di/rict4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahfb1 dur+ ! great fratricidal w>1 %e />t$ a sew+-s*ool 9 ,riv+ton ,/reet1 :i* ev5tually m]g$ into ! ,h>p] & ,fiske ,indu/rial ,s*ool 9 ,ludl[ ,/reet1 :i* met e ,saturday4 ,ga!r+ toge!r f sev5ty-five to "o hundr$ *ildr51 %e taught !m to sew1 & endeavor$ to lead !m to ,him :o said1 ,suff] ! little *ildr5 to come unto me1 & =bid !m n1 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,value ,,( ,,pray]4 ,oh1 tea* me1 ,"l1 t ,i may tea* ,! preci\s ?+s ,?\ do/ imp>t2 ,& w+ my words1 t !y may rea* ,! hidd5 dep?s ( _m a he>t4 ,mrs4 ,kn[les's life1 ?r\gh\t1 0 *>act]iz$ by great s9c]ity & /eadfa/ness ( purpose4 ,z an evid5ce ( x1 ,i w give a sket* ( h] exp]i5ce & "w f h] own p51 illu/rat+ h[ ! clos+ h\rs ( h] life 7 *iefly devot$ to ,ga!r+ ,jewels = ,*ri/1 z ! secret ( a truly beautiful life4 ,9 my field ( labor ,i h met ) mu* success & enc\ragem5t1 ?\gh1 inde$1 !re are m cases v try+ & pa9ful to witness1 b all difficulties c be enc\nt]$1 & _m ov]come1 by pray]4 ,i feel m & m ! bless$ness ( ! privilege ,i enjoy 9 be+ p]mitt$ to labor = ,*ri/ 9 ! salvation ( s _m poor s\ls1 & 9 be+ ! means ( aid+ s _m :o are sick1 ca/ d[n1 & disc\rag$4 ,h[ _m !re are :o neglect ! h\se ( pray] f ! contagion ( bad example ar\nd !m1 & ! want ( a k9d ^w ( invitation1 until ! habit becomes fix$1 & x ne$s urg+ to rem9d !m ( _! duty8 ,i (t5 ?9k ( ! words ( ,*ri/3 ',compel !m to come 94' ,yes1 compulsion ( ! "r k9d is v ne$ful1 & a ^w ( int]e/ & enc\ragem5t su* a help4 ,"o poor woman :om ,i visit$ a %ort "t s9ce1 told me h] lot 0 ! h>de/ 9 ! _w--t %e _h sev5 *ildr5 all out ( ,*ri/4 ,i told h] n to be di%e>t5$2 t if %e c\ld say ,god 0 h] ,god1 %e c\ld say he 0 ! ,god ( h] se$1 & t ,jesus _h said3 ',:atsoev] ye %all ask 9 my "n1 believ+1 ye %all receive4' ,%e said3 ',i h hop$ s long1 b n[ ,i am disc\rag$4' ,i told h] ! "m ( ,/4 ,augu/9e said %e _h pray$ = f\rte5 long ye>s = h] son1 & h] fri5d said to h]3 ',i tell y ! subject ( s _m long & e>ne/ pray]s _c be lo/4' ,& t son1 ( :om %e 0 !n 9 se>*1 & :om %e met a %ort "t aft]w>d1 0 !n "u deep conviction1 & soon aft]w>d br\ght to ,*ri/1 & became an e>ne/ & devot$ m9i/]2 '& y1 my fri5d1 ne$ n be disc\rag$1 = ! same ,_s c "w z p[]fully on ! he>ts ( y\r *ildr5 z on 84' ,i pray$ ) h]1 & left h] begg+ me to pray = h]2 call+ on h] a few days s9ce1 %e met me ) a *e]ful c\nt5ance1 & told me :at ,i _h said1 toge!r ) read+ ! promise ( an answ] to pray]1 _h greatly enc\rag$ h]1 & t h] elde/ son1 :o 0 ! mo/ unruly ( all1 _h accompani$ h] to *ur* on ! la/ ,sabba?1 & %e believ$ n[ ! re/ w\ld be l$ to foll[ 8 example4 ,i told h] to d\bt no long]1 & ) a ^w ( *e] left h]4 ,"h ,i w make a few comm5ts on ! above4 ,all difficulties c be enc\nt]$1 & _m ov]come by pray]4--,h[ true & weighty is ?is rem>k4 ,remembrance ( ?is w\ld gu>d & gov]n aright ! actions ( ,*ri/ians1 & deliv] !m f all unpr(itable & injudici\s murmur+s4 ,x sugge/s ! only true antidote = ! ills ( life4 ,a pleasant pa? to tranquillity ( m9d is pray]4 ,:e!r amid ! cr[d$ city or 9 ! quiet hamlet1 on l& or on sea1 at home or abroad1 no matt] :]e we are1 ,god's e> is always op5 to ! cry ( ,8 *ildr54 ,pray] is ! div9ely appo9t$ means to ! atta9m5t ( peace4 ,x lifts ! s\l above ! c>es & vicissitudes ( life4 ,its effect is ne>ness to ,god4 ,e>?'s sighs are num]\s4 ,! te>s fl[ ?ick & fa/4 ,te>s ( affright4 ,! enemy comes 9 l a flood1 b ! ,"l lifts up a /&>d aga9/ !m all2 & ! ble/ remembrance ( ! promise1 ,ca/ ?y burd5 by pray] on ! ,"l1 & ,he w su/a9 !e1 imp>ts fre% c\rage amid ! conflict4 ,! man :o =gets to pray 9 ! h\r ( trial is l "o :o has lo/ 8 way on a d>k1 /ormy night2 he is1 inde$1 a b5ight$ travell] on a lonesome1 dre>y road4 ,b let u ?ank ,god t-- ,f e /ormy w9d t bl[s1 ,f e swell+ tide ( woes1 ,!re is a calm1 a sure retreat2 ',tis f\nd b5ea? ! ,m]cy ,seat4 ,i feel m & m ! bless$ness ( ! privilege ,i enjoy1 9 be+ p]mitt$ to labor = ,*ri/ 9 ! salvation ( s _m poor s\ls4--,:5 we labor ) an eye to ! glory ( ,god1 & ! exaltation ( ! "n ( ,jesus 9 ! salvation ( lo/ s9n]s1 x always imp>ts p]petual pleasure4 ,x 0 = ! joy t 0 set be=e ,jesus t ,he endur$ ! ,cross4 ,pure pleasure spr+s f ! motive ( do+ good4 ,?is 0 ! /&>d f :i* ,*ri/ labor$4 ,8 comp5sation consi/$ 9 cl>ify+ ! natural & spiritual vision ( ^? :o sat 9 d>kness & ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,?is is ! true explanation ( ,8 my/]i\s pati5ce ) ^? :o frequ5tly repell$ ,8 tea*+s & do+s1 :5 !y 7 attribut$ to ! p[] ( ! ,pr9ce ( ! ,air4 ,b ! inc>nate ,son ( ,god fa9t$ n 9 ,8 "w1 until ,he exclaim$1 ,x is f9i%$4 ,x is ev5 s ) all fai?ful mission>ies4 ,!y feel x to be an unspeakable privilege to be co-work]s ) ,*ri/2 recogniz+ ! fact t x is n _! "w b ,god's1 & :ile !y ackn[l$ge _! utt] inability to save a s+le s\l1 yet1 d\btless1 _! joy & satisfaction 9 all _! "w spr+s f ! sacr$ consci\sness t !re is n only rejoic+s & gladness ( he>t exp]i5c$ on e>?1 b joy 9 ! pres5ce ( ! angels ( ,god ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?4 ,i (t5 ?9k ( ! words ( ,*ri/1 ,compel !m to come 94--,! sc5e is *ang$4 ,f pray] 9 ! closet1 to k9dly compulsion 9 ! lanes & /reets ( ! city4 ,"h ! read] w f9d ! true secret ( h] beautiful life2 namely1 frequ5t reflection on ! words ( ,*ri/1 relative to ,*ri/ian "w 9 ! _w4 ,g ye out into ! highways & lanes1 etc4 ,?is is ! only me?od by :i* we c h communication ) ! s\ls ( m5 & wom5 :o are p]i%+ = lack ( k4 ,! "q has (t5 be5 ask$ by ! philan?ropic m5 ( ! pres5t day1 ,h[ c we rea* ! masses8 ,h[ c we save ! non-*ur*go]s8 ,x is calculat$ t ) a population ( almo/ a hundr$ ?\s& s\ls 9 ! ,t5? ,w>d alone1 ( ,new ,york1 only ab\t "o-f\r? att5d any place ( wor%ip4 ,^! facts & figures are />tl+1 b !y are1 nev]!less1 true4 ,^! preci\s s\ls1 = :om ,*ri/ di$1 mu/ be made ! object ( our affection4 ,our k ( ! spiritual de/itution ( ! d[n-t[n masses is /rictly bas$ ^u our exp]i5ce & obs]vation4 ,& h5ce we say t a h\se to h\se visitation1 sy/ematically arrang$1 con/itutes "o ( ! ess5tial *>act]i/ics ( ,*ri/-l "w4 ,he labor$ n only 9 ! temple & ! synagogue1 b 9 ! m>ket-place1 & on ! /reets4 ,8 pulpit 0 ! /]n-%eets ( ! %ip1 on ! ,sea ( ,galilee4 ,) a ^w ( *e] left h]4--,?9k ( ! p[] ( a k9d ^w4 ,amid all ! busy sc5es ( life1 is !re no "t = a *e]ful ^w8 ,:5 ! ,*ief ,prie/s & ,ph>isees s\ght to lay h&s on ,jesus1 !y fe>$ ! multitude because !y took him = a prophet4 ,:at rays ( cele/ial sun%9e sometimes /ream into ! s\l ( ! di%e>t5$ "o :5 ! mission>y :isp]s1 ,put all y\r tru/ 9 ,jesus1 & he w c>e = y4 ,!re is balm 9 ,gilead1 & !re is a physician !re4 ,look at ! p[] ( a k9d ^w utt]$ by ! ,ma/]4 ,are !re no tumultu\s fe>s allay$ 9 ! brea/ ( ^? two bl9d m5 z !y sit by ! wayside to ,j]usalem8 ,!y cry1 ,h m]cy on u1 ,o ,"l1 ?\ ,son ( ,david4 ,is !re n a /up5d\s weal? ( k9dness & pot5cy portray$ 9 yon sc5e :5 ,jesus /ood /ill & call$ !m1 & utt]$ ^? /range k9d words3 ,:at w ye t ,i %\ld d unto y8 ,h[ sad is ! sight ( a bl9d p]son6 ,h[ int5sely d>k _! surr\nd+s6 ,h[ !y excite our pity6 ,h[ _m1 alas6 are bl9d$ by s91 sickness1 & sorr[4 ,!y say unto him1 ,"l1 t our eyes may be op5$4 ,jesus _h compassion on !m & t\*$ _! eyes1 & imm$iately _! eyes receiv$ sight & !y foll[$ him4 ,is !re any wond] t ! :ole city 0 mov$1 say+1 ,:o is ?is8 ,?is is ,jesus1 ! prophet ( ,naz>e?1 ( ,galilee4 ,n[ ! ,savi\r said1 ,z ! ,fa!r ha? s5t me1 ev5 s s5d ,i y into ! _w4 ,k9d ,*ri/ian words conta9 ! ri* unction ( enc\ragem5t & inspiration to ! sorr[ful1 heavy-lad5 he>t4 ,s daught]1 be ( good *e]1 ?y s9s1 :i* are _m1 are all =giv5 !e4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,william ,,! ,,consumptive4 ,oh1 fill me ) ,?y fulness1 ,"l1 ,until my v he>t o'erfl[ ,9 k9dl+ ?\ght & gl[+ ^w1 ,?y love to tell1 ,?y praise to %[4 ,our ,miss+ ,l9k1 a j\rnal devot$ to mission>y "w1 has giv5 _m graphic recitals ( ! good "w %e accompli%$ 9 num]\s fields1 b none ( mu* liveli] int]e/ ?an ! case ( ,,william ,,at ,,/4 ,,luke',s ,william is a "y ,engli%man4 ,he came to ?is c\ntry eight ye>s ago4 ,he is n[ ab\t tw5ty-f\r4 ,i fir/ saw him "s "t la/ w9t]4 ,8 si/]1 :o lives ) h] family 9 our mission block1 _h told me t %e _h a bro!r 9 ,new ,york1 :o 0 out ( heal? & out ( employm5t1 & 0 v unhappy 9 consequ5ce4 ,i express$ my sympa?y1 b n kn[+ ( any?+ t ,i c\ld d1 ask$ no que/ions at ! "t4 ,a few days aft] %e came to say t ! bro!r ref]r$ to 0 9 h] room2 t x _h become evid5t t he 0 9 consumption4 ,he w\ld l to talk ) me4 ,i 0 alone1 & bade h] invite him 94 ,he came imm$iately4 ,a tall1 ?9 "y man1 ) a pleasant face & easy mann]s4 ,i did n speak to him v directly on religi\s subjects4 ,i believe t ,i p]ceiv$ 9 ?is fir/ int]view t 8 views 7 n v cle>4 ,i enc\rag$ him gradually to tell me ab\t 8 circum/ances4 ,8 confid5ce 0 easily won1 & 9 ! c\rse ( ?is & subsequ5t int]views ,i le>n$ t 8 only home 0 ) an ag$ fa!r1 :o 0 himself out ( "w & 9 /rait5$ circum/ances4 ,william's clo?+ 0 too ?9 = ! inclem5t wea!r we 7 !n enc\nt]+1 & x 0 pla9 he c\ld n h ! n\ri%+ food 8 decl9+ appetite requir$4 ,! si/] :o fir/ introduc$ him to me 0 anxi\s ab\t him1 b h] t5em5t 0 too small to accommodate h] own family1 & h] husb&'s wages h>dly equal to ! wants ( 8 own h\sehold4 ,william's great desire 0 to procure employm5t4 ,he w\ld "w to ! utmo/ ( 8 fail+ /r5g? if only he c\ld get "w to d4 ,i obta9$ f ! ,sick ,relief ,fund a few %ill+s' wor? ( groc]ies p] week = him2 b employm5t1 means to help himself1 0 8 "o aspiration4 ,i felt sure he 0 n able to "w1 b 0 anxi\s1 nev]!less1 ?\gh 9 va91 to gratify 8 wi%4 ,"o ev5+ ,i communicat$ to him a slight hope ( an op5+ to "s employm5t4 ,! increas$ brightness ( 8 eye1 ! r$ spot on ea* *eek1 & 8 sleeplessness t night1 prov$ t he 0 n able to be> ev5 ! excitem5t ( a sudd5 hope4 ,poor fell[6 x 0 pla9 he w\ld nev] "w mu* m4 ,i mu/ m5tion "h t ,william's con/itution _h receiv$ ! se$s ( disease :ile at sea dur+ ! w>4 ,he ran away f home & engag$ 9 ! rev5ue s]vice4 ,he also s]v$ 9 ! army4 ,he has nev] be5 well s9ce 8 return4 ,8 fri5ds tell me t he has be5 wild1 n t he 0 immoral1 to use _! own expression4 ,he _h be5 religi\sly tra9$ 9 ,engl&1 did no?+ t ! _w w\ld call bad2 b he 0 wayw>d1 & ! occasion to !m ( great anxiety & displeasure also4 ,z ,i said be=e1 we did n talk mu* at fir/ ab\t religion1 n t he avoid$ ! subject4 ,he 0 v consci\s ( 8 own situation z f> z ! unc]ta9ty ( 8 life 0 conc]n$1 b he _h app>5tly no s5se ( s9fulness be=e ,god4 ,p]haps ! res]ve 0 on my side4 ,i ?9k ,i nev] felt s mu* z 9 ?is case ! utt] p[]lessness ( human influ5ce to br+ ! s\l to ,god4 ,he spoke calmly ( dea?2 b :5 ,i ask$ him :at 0 ! gr\nd ( 8 hope beyond ! grave1 he repli$3 ,i h nev] done any "o h>m2 ,i h tri$ to live "r4 ,i repli$ e>ne/ly3 ,d n tru/ to any su* refuge z t4 ,i !n w>n$ him aga9/ any hope n f\nd$ on ,*ri/ alone4 ,he ackn[l$g$ t :at ,i said 0 true1 & seem$ = a mom5t di/urb$4 ,i _c recall ano!r conv]sation 9 our e>li] acqua9tance1 9 :i* ,i 0 able to speak ) any e>ne/ness1 or 9 :i* he seem$ at all impress$4 ,i c\ld only pray3 ,"l1 op5 8 eyes6 ,x is v wond]ful to me1 on look+ back1 to see h[ ,god 0 lead+ him all ?is "t4 ,once he told me ( a s]mon :i* he _h he>d mon?s be=e1 ^u ! text3 ,set ?9e h\se 9 ord]1 = ?\ %alt die1 & n live4 ,he _h nev] be5 s impress$ by a s]mon2 he c\ld n =get x4 ,occasionally1 ,i obs]v$ t 8 m9d 0 well /or$ ) ! ,pray] ,book v]sion ( ! ,psalms4 ,sometimes he w\ld quote a petition1 tell+ me x _h be5 specially ^u 8 m9d4 ,^u inquiry1 ,i f\nd t at home 9 ,engl&1 he _h be5 a *ori/] boy at *ur*4 ,he has s9ce told me he us$ to s+ ! ,psalms )\t any s5se ( _! mean+4 ,probably ! words 7 nev] expla9$ to him1 or impress$ ^u him 9 any way4 ,x 0 a m]e =m ( a *ur* :i* confirm$ its memb]s at fifte5 ye>s old1 ) v little cognizance ( _! spiritual life4 ,william1 h[ev]1 _h n be5 confirm$4 ,x w\ld seem f 8 subsequ5t life t ! words he _h *ant$1 f ,sunday to ,sunday1 _h no effect on him1 b n[1 9 8 la/ days1 ,god 0 br++ !m home to 8 he>t1 ov] all ! ye>s ( 8 c>elessness1 & accompli%+ t :i* he pleas$4 ,x has help$ me to believe t x is n 9 va9 to /ore ! m9d ( ?\ghtless ,sunday-s*ool s*ol>s ) ! ,^w ( ,god1 & t 9 ! mo/ =mal ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ! words ( ,scripture are n lo/4 ,b all ?is "t ,william's temporal wants 7 increas+ly press+4 ,8 fa!r _h be5 oblig$ to sell _! little /ock ( furniture1 & ! h\se 0 brok5 up4 ,"o night 8 si/] told me t ,william _h n s mu* z a place to sleep 94 ,%e took him 9 ) h] own *ildr5 = a few days4 ,i recomm5d$ t he %\ld g into ,/4 ,luke's ,hospital = a mon?4 ,p]haps ! re/ & n\ri%m5t he w\ld f9d !re w\ld enable him to get ?r\gh ! try+ spr+ wea!r1 & 9 ! summ] he might be bett]4 ,:ile ?is plan 0 "u consid]ation1 ,william f\nd t he c\ld /ay 9 ! room t 8 fa!r _h j quitt$ until ! end ( ! mon?1 :i* 0 half gone4 ,/ill cl++ to ! hope ( f9d+ employm5t1 he gave up ! hospital plan1 :ile 9 8 almo/ empty room 0 nei!r food nor fuel4 ,8 si/] did :at %e c\ld4 ,i appli$ to ! ,sick ,relief ,society = "s coal1 :i* 0 imm$iately grant$4 ,all ?is "t ,i _h n appli$ to my ,sup]9t5d5t1 ^: k9d & ready sympa?y nev] fails me4 ,! reason 01 ,i h con/antly on my he>t & h&s s _m cases ( suff]+ t ,i _c repres5t !m all1 & am anxi\s to get ?r\gh difficulties1 z f> z possible1 )\t unusual assi/ance4 ,b 9 ?is case ,god's plans 7 above my rea*4 ,"o day ,mrs4 ,kn[les call$ at my room4 ,:ile we 7 talk+ ab\t "s mission bus9ess1 !re 0 a knock4 ,x 0 ,william4 ,i _h an in/ant s5se t he _h provid5tially call$4 ,come 91 ,i said1 & tell y\r /ory to my ,sup]9t5d5t4 ,?is int]view 0 ! beg9n+ ( bett] times = poor ,william4 ,mrs4 ,kn[les imm$iately provid$ him ) bett] clo?+4 ,i _h only succe$$ 9 gett+ "s flannel f ! ,society4 ,h] k9dness did n /op "h4 ,9 a few days %e procur$ him a job ( cutt+ wood4 ,a ,difficulty4--,william did 8 fir/ day's "w ) all ! en]gy 8 feeble /r5g? w\ld all[1 b on be+ summon$ to ! same place aga91 an un=tunate circum/ance occurr$4 ,i ?9k x "r to /ate ! facts1 because x %[s h[ wond]fully ,god's grace c ov]rule4 ,he comm5c$ 8 "w z be=e1 b 8 /r5g? giv+ out1 he accept$ an invitation f a lady 9 an adjo9+ h\se to come 9 & re/4 ,8 delicate appe>ance enli/$ sympa?y4 ,%e _h _h "s conv]sation ) him 9 8 previ\s day's "w1 & 0 n[ prep>$ to express ! k9de/ feel+s1 especially z %e h]self _h lo/ a bro!r ) consumption4 ,obs]v+ 8 exhau/$ /ate1 %e br\ght =w>d a glass ( :iskey1 :i* %e made him swall[1 /rongly advis+ him to procure m & use x z a /imulant4 ,! lady's int5tion 0 only k9d1 b1 un=tunately1 ,william act$ indiscreetly ^u ! advice4 ,enc\rag$ by ! mom5t>y relief af=d$ by ! exhil>at+ bev]age1 he did procure m4 ,:e!r x 0 ! same day or ! next1 ,i am n q sure1 b he w5t to 8 si/]'s at la/1 sadly "u ! influ5ce ( liquor4 ,8 weak /ate1 ! uncom=table condition ( 8 affairs1 act+ ) ! liquor ^u 8 bra91 caus$ him = a day or two to behave 9 a v inconsi/5t & unnatural mann]4 ,he seem$ ev5 to v>y f 8 habitual tru?fulness4 ,mu* disgu/$1 8 si/] rebuk$ him %>ply1 decl>$ t %e w\ld tell me1 & ( c\rse1 ! inf]5ce 0 t ,i %\ld tell ,mrs4 ,kn[les4 ,b t good woman knew ab\t x z soon z ,i did4 ,%e 0 griev$ & disappo9t$ at :at _h occurr$1 b h] uni=m k9dness did n fail4 ,x 0 evid5t he 0 no long] able to make any ex]tion = himself1 & %e procur$ him admission into ,/4 ,luke's ,hospital4 ,he w5t1 9 ! mid/ ( ^! try+ circum/ances1 n com+ to bid me good-by1 & kn[+ t 8 si/] 0 s]i\sly displeas$4 ,poor ,william6 disgrac$1 unhappy1 & sick1 he w5t to t b$ :i* 0 ab\t to become to him z ! gate ( heav54 ,i w5t to see him z soon z possible4 ,i w5t1 int5d+ to talk ov] ) him :at _h pass$1 b f\nd him s humble & s suff]+ t ,i _h no he>t to make any allusion to x4 ,we nei!r ( u spoke directly ^u ! subject4 ,9 fact1 ,i said v little ^u any subject1 = z he lay !re ) ! te>s ^u 8 ?9 face1 express+ brok5ly 8 pa9 & 8 p5it5ce1 ,i felt t ,god 0 tea*+ him1 & tak+ hold ( ! v lesson to %[ him 8 true "*4 ,he 0 n[ com+ ^u a new gr\nd nev] und]/ood be=e4 ,! ,bless$ ,*ange4--,mrs4 ,kn[les saw ,william be=e ,i w5t to him a second "t4 ,%e1 too1 =bore allud+ to ! unpleasant circum/ances1 b %e talk$ to him ( our human s9fulness be=e ,god1 & our ne$ ( a ,savi\r4 ,"s ( 8 mo/ int]e/+ conv]sations h s9ce be5 ) h]4 ,! second "t ,i visit$ ,william 8 bodily /r5g? _h greatly fail$1 b 8 face 0 beautiful ) a new light ,i _h nev] se5 !re be=e4 ,i feel v diff]5tly n[1 he said1 ,god has =giv5 all my s9s4 ,he !n w5t on to express 8 s5se ( 8 own unwor?9ess2 n t he _h l$ a vici\s life1 b he felt he 0 a great s9n] be=e ,god4 ,9 ! c\rse ( conv]sation ,i told him 8 si/] _h inquir$ k9dly ab\t him2 8 eyes fill$ ) te>s1 & he said3 ,tell h] ,i h be5 conv]t$2 ,i am v happy4 ,! week be=e ,ea/]1 :5 ! ,bi%op visit$ ! hospital to adm9i/] confirmation1 ,william 0 plac$ 9 a *air to receive ! rite1 & on ,ea/] ,day p>took ( 8 fir/ communion4 ,x 0 a glori\s day = him4 ,mrs4 ,kn[les visit$ him on t day4 ,a few days aft]1 z ,i sat by 8 b$side1 he 0 speak+1 z he always did n[1 ( 8 s5se ( s9fulness1 & 8 s5se ( p>don1 :5 ,i rem9d$ him ( ! e>ly conv]sation1 be=e allud$ to1 9 :i* he _h re/$ on 8 own moral "* = acceptance ) ,god4 ,yes1 he repli$1 ,i us$ to ?9k s1 b ,i h be5 all wrong4 ,n[ ,i h no dep5d5ce b ^u ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,a little be=e ?is1 he _h said to ,mrs4 ,kn[les3 ,i nev] knew t j tru/+ 9 ,*ri/ w\ld give me su* peace4 ,he has said repeat$ly3 ,?is sickness is ! be/ ?+ t has ev] happ5$ to me4 ,if x _h n be5 = ?is1 ,i %\ld h gone on 9 worldl9ess4 ,william has nev] be5 accu/om$ to ! common religi\s phraseology4 ,he is su* a babe 9 su* ?+s1 t 8 expressions are sometimes /rik+ly artless4 ,at "o "t ,i 0 speak+ ( 8 suff]+s1 he look$ up ) a smile1 & hesitat+ h[ to express ! ?\ght 9 8 m9d1 said3 ,i ?9k x is out ( 8 affections ,god afflicts u4 ,8 si/] _h wept mu* :5 ,i deliv]$ 8 message4 ,z ,i return$ a k9d reply f h]1 he said3 ,tell h] ,i pray = h] & h] family e day4 ,!n1 :5 aft] a little conv]sation ,i _h bidd5 him good-by1 he call$ me back1 & said3 ,be sure & tell my si/] ,i pray = h]4 ,he frequ5tly said to me3 ,i pray = y ev]yday2 & on say+ ?is to ,mrs4 ,kn[les1 he add$1 at "o "t3 ,i speak y\r "n to ,god :5 ,i pray4 ,:5 he says ?is ) s mu* e>ne/ness1 we always feel t 8 pray]s are a r>e treasure1 s9ce ! helpless1 self-r5\nc+ pray]s are mo/ preval5t 9 ,*ri/4 ,! t5d]ness ) :i* ,william speaks ( 8 si/]'s family has sometimes t\*$ me4 ,!re is no?+ l ! peace ( ,god to beget good w to man4 ,kn[+ t ! family _h _m trials ) 8 si/]'s ill heal? & scanty means1 he (t5 s5ds by me messages ( sympa?y4 ,a few days s9ce x 0 sudd5ly discov]$ t _! y\nge/ *ild1 two ye>s old1 & a little pet ( ,william's1 0 9 dang] ( be+ crippl$ = life4 ,?is new & unexpect$ sorr[ fill$ ! family ) great di/ress4 ,i accompani$ ! fa!r :5 ! *ild 0 br\ght to ,/4 ,luke's = exam9ation4 ,aft] ! physician's op9ion _h be5 giv51 & arrangem5ts made = plac+ x 9 ! ,*ildr5's ,w>d1 we w5t to see ,william4 ,! unexpect$ appe>ance ( 8 bro!r-9-law1 :om he _h n se5 s9ce com+ to ! hospital1 affect$ him mu*4 ,inde$1 ! int]view 0 try+ to bo?4 ,i left !m alone1 & on my return %ortly aft]w>d1 f\nd ,william /ill 9 te>s4 ,he 0 n s well t morn+1 & grief = ! *ild1 & ! sight ( ! bro!r reviv+ ! pa9ful memory ( _! late ali5ation1 0 too mu* = him2 yet 8 peace 0 n greatly di/urb$1 = all ali5ation f man1 z f ,god1 _h be5 heal$ = him4 ,! ,tri$ ,^w4--,i w5t to see ! little *ild ! next morn+1 & !n report$ him to 8 uncle1 ^: fir/ words 7 a "q1 r anxi\sly put1 conc]n+ ! little "o4 ,wi%+ to set 8 m9d at ease1 ,i said3 ,oh1 x is all well ) him4 ,i j met him com+ d[n1 /airs ) a flock ( *ildr51 & 8 h&s full ( bread & butt]4 ,he gave a smile ( quiet amusem5t1 :i* %[$ ! playfulness ( o!r days might yet be t\*$4 ,i !n w5t on to tell him ! case 0 n likely to prove z s]i\s z we _h fe>$1 & sugge/$ he %\ld get ! nurse1 :5 conv5i5t1 to br+ ! *ild 9 h] arms to 8 b$side4 ,he 0 pleas$ ) ! idea2 b pres5tly ! conv]sation fell (f f ! subject4 ,william's eyes w&]$ to ! texts ( ! ,sil5t ,com=t] at ! foot ( 8 b$4 ,) ! air ( "o :o caught ! sight ( unutt]able ?+s1 & has n mu* m to d ) ! _w3 ,see1 said he1 ,i h a good v]se = ?is morn+4 ,he began to read3 ,fe> n1 ,i am ) !e4 ,beg9n+ to c\gh1 ,i w5t on3 ,:5 ?\ walke/ ?r\gh ! wat]s1 !y %all n ov]fl[ !e2 & ?r\gh ! fire1 ?\ %alt n be burn$4 ,t is j "r = y1 ,william4 ,yes1 he repli$1 ) 8 own peculi>ly beautiful smile4 ,i notice1 said ,i1 t ! v words ( ,god are be/ = y4 ,y love ! hymns1 b1 aft] all1 ,god's own words are ! safe/ to re/ ^u4 ,yes1 he repli$1 ,i live ^u ^? texts4 ,:5 ! nurse comes 91 9 ! morn+1 to turn ! leaf ov]1 ,i am eag]4 ,i did n speak1 b wat*$ him z he lay1 8 long+ eyes fix$ ^u ! words be=e him1 ) an absorb$ & admir+ gaze1 z if all else 7 =gott54 ,8 s\l 0 hang+ its et]nal de/9y on ! words ( ,god4 ,a few days be=e ?is he _h said to ,mrs4 ,kn[les3 ,y rememb] :5 we fir/ talk$ ( ! ,%eph]d's ,psalm1 ,i said ,i %\ld be glad :5 ,i c\ld say3 ',:5 ,i walk ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ,i w fe> no evil' ,n[1 he add$1 emphatically1 ,i c say x4 ,i fe> no evil1 = ?y rod & ?y /aff !y com=t me4 ,8 li/5] !n w5t on to speak ( ! beautiful figure ( ! rod & /aff4 ,sun%9e & ,%ad[4--,god leads 8 little ones g5tly1 ! ,good ,%eph]d be>s ! lambs1 t ! enemy may n too mu* affright !m ?r\gh ! d>k valley4 ,is y\r peace nev] di/urb$1 ,william8 ,i ask$ "o day4 ,n (t51 he answ]$4 ,sometimes !re comes a cl\d--x is a temptation1 ,i suppose4 ,yes1 ,i said1 ,satan1 p]haps1 envies y4 ,he kn[s t he w nev] get y\r s\l1 b he w tr\ble y a little4 ,i suppose s1 he repli$ ?\ghtfully4 ,wi%+ to express to me 8 happ9ess 9 ,god1 & n kn[+ q h[ to d s1 he said3 ,x is l ?is1 sometimes--,i feel l a boy let out f s*ool2 ,i am s happy1 ,i want to %\t4 ,at ano!r "t he said3 ,i h mu* communion4 ,!n1 z if to illu/rate ?is1 he add$3 ,la/ night1 ,i awoke ab\t two o'clock1 & ,i 0 pray+ 9 my sleep4 ,c y recall y\r pray]8 ,i ask$4 ,no1 he said1 b ,i 0 pray+ to ,god4 ,god is v good1 ,william1 to let y talk ) him s 9 ! night4 ,yes1 he answ]$2 & !n turn+ 8 face t[>d 8 pill[1 he said1 9 a l[ voice3 ,praise ,god6 ,& bless 8 holy "n1 ,i respond$4 ,we 7 bo? sil5t = a few mom5ts1 & !n--,i ?9k x 0 9 connection ) ?is conv]sation--,i ask$3 ,william1 if y 7 to get well n[1 d y ?9k y w\ld try to live to ! glory ( ,god8 ,inde$1 ,i w\ld1 he answ]$4 ,& br+ o!rs to "k him8 ,i ask$4 ,yes1 he said aga94 ,well1 ,william1 ,i suppose y ?9k t "h ^u ?is b$ y _c d mu*2 b ,i ?9k y c glorify him "h on ?is v b$4 ,yes1 he answ]$1 a little d\btfully2 !n add$3 ,i try to pray to him all ! "t4 ,i 0 half sorry = ! sugge/ion1 :i* seem$ some:at to bewild] him1 & said3 ,t is all y c d1 is x n8 ,& t is little en\gh1 he repli$ sorr[fully4 ,i tri$ to make him und]/& t to receive mu* ( ,god's grace 0 ! sure/ way to s]ve him4 ,:at %all ,i r5d] unto ,god = all 8 b5efits8 ,i w take ! cup ( salvation1 & call on ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,:5 ,i saw ,william ! next morn+1 he said1 imm$iately3 ,i did la/ night :at y told me4 ,i pray$ = /r5g? to glorify ,god "h4 ,i ?9k1 ,i answ]$1 t y w d t if y lie "h & meekly suff] 8 w2 & ,i mu/ tell y t1 aft] ^! conv]sations ) y1 ,i g home ?ank+ ,god = :at y h told me ( ,8 love to y4 ,i ?9k ,i love ! ,savi\r bett]1 s9ce ,i h se5 :at he c be to "o 9 sickness & dea?4 ,t is good he said emphatically1 ,i w\ld h x s4 ,z ,i left him ?is "t1 ! ?\ght 9 my own m9d 03 ,oh1 speak good ( ! ,"l4 ,on my return to ,william & 8 bro!r-9-law1 aft] ! int]view :i* ,i describ$ 9 my la/ p>agraph1 & :i* occurr$ only a few days ago1 ,i saw t he 0 too mu* agitat$ = conv]sation4 ,i read him a hymn & said a few words4 ,he 0 suff]+ m ?an usual t day1 & 8 usually peaceful _s seem$ a little cl\d$4 ,:5 ,i rose to g1 x seem$ t he w\ld h deta9$ me4 ,we _h bidd5 good-by1 & turn$ away1 :5 ,i look$ back4 ,i want$ to leave "s ^w ( ,*ri/ or ?\ght ( him at ! la/4 ,william1 ,i said1 b5d+ ov] him1 ,jesus says3 ',let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$--9 my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions4' ,he took hold ( my h&1 & look$ up1 ! r$ l9es ( te>s ab\t 8 eyes4 ,i c\ld n q und]/& _! expression ( unutt]able long+1 b ,i c\ld feel at ! mom5t t dea? mu/ be p5al1 & its wat]s cold sometimes1 ev5 to a believ]4 ,9 ^! deeply anxi\s h\rs1 ,o1 if ,jesus only smile6 ,only ,jesus ,c ^! re/less te>s beguile4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,s[+ ,,& ,,reap+4 ,s[+ 9 ! morn+1 s[+ se$s ( k9dness1 ,s[+ 9 ! noon-tide & ! dewy eves2 ,wait+ = ! h>ve/1 & ! "t ( reap+1 ,we %all come rejoic+1 br++ 9 ! %eaves4 ,! bless$ ,ma/] says1 9 8 ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 ,) :at measure ye mete1 x %all be measur$ to y aga94 ,if we attempt great ?+s = ,god1 & expect great ?+s f ,god1 ,he w bless u accord+ly2 = ,he *e]s u by say+3 ,ye %all reap1 if ye fa9t n4 ,mrs4 ,kn[les tells u ( in/ances :]e ?is tru? has be5 v]ifi$4 ,"o woman1 :om ,i h be5 visit+ = ye>s1 b app>5tly )\t any success1 until a few mon?s s9ce1 :5 %e 0 tak5 sick1 s5t = me at t "t1 & said1 '%e felt s sorry %e _h l$ su* a wick$ life1' & putt+ h] arms r\nd my neck1 said1 e>ne/ly1 ',oh1 pray = me1 t ! ,"l w h m]cy on me1 & save my poor s\l4' ,i did s1 & :5 ,i rose f my knees1 %e held my h& 9 h]s1 & look+ up = "s "t1 %e cri$1 ',"l help me1 & answ] ! pray]s t h be5 (f]$ = me2' & :5 ,i told h] to ca/ h]self :olly ^u ,jesus1 t ,he 0 ready to save h]1 %e said1 ',oh1 b ,i h be5 su* a s9n]4' ',he is ready to save ! *ief ( s9n]s1 if !y w only come4' ,%e clasp$ h] h&s1 cry+1 ',oh1 ,jesus1 save me1 = ,i tru/ 9 !e4' ,i left h] ) a he>t full ( anxiety1 b believ+ ! ,"l _h begun ! good "w 9 h] he>t1 & t 9 ,8 own good "t he w\ld f9i% x1 & ,i 0 n disappo9t$2 = 9 a %ort "t %e 0 br\ght to rejoice 9 ,*ri/ z h] ,savi\r1 & al?\gh = weeks %e pass$ ?r\gh int5se suff]+1 %e nev] compla9$1 b look+ up1 %e w\ld say to h] family1 & o!rs :o came to visit h]1 ',my ,savi\r helps me to be> all my trials2' & s he did1 = ,i nev] saw a m pati5t suff]]1 or a happi] dea?4 ,a lady :om ,i met !re said to me1 ',y h be5 s[+ se$ "h a long "t1 & n[ y see :at enc\ragem5t y h to labor4' ,! family are /ill out ( ,*ri/1 b ,i e>ne/ly hope to see or he> ( !m all br\ght to _! "m's ,god4 ,ano!r woman1 :o did n att5d *ur* at all1 0 l a little *ild1 helpless & humble4 ,h] situation became s critical1 none 7 all[$ to see h]2 b if %e he>d ,i 0 !re1 %e always want$ me to pray ) h]2 & (t5 aft] (f]+ a %ort pray] at h] b$side1 %e w\ld take my h& :5 ab\t to leave h]1 & say1 ',oh1 pray = me2' ,& :5 ,i kiss$ h]1 %e w\ld look up s e>ne/ly1 say+3 ',i "k y w pray = me4' ,x pleas$ ! ,"l to bless ! means us$ = h] recov]y1 & n[1 ne>ly well1 %e _c express h] gratitude to ,god = hav+ pres]v$ h]4 ,a few days s9ce1 :5 ,i told h] ( a poor woman :o _h return$ f ! hospital n mu* bett]1 %e gave me a doll> = h]2 inde$1 h] :ole desire seems to be to d good1 & br+ up h] *ildr5 7%e has a l>ge family7 9 ! "r way4 ,%e said to me1 ',:5 y came at fir/ to see me1 & spoke to me ab\t be+ a s9n]1 ,i did n see h[ x 0 t ,i c\ld be s1 = ,i felt ,i 0 z good z y 04' ,^! are cases t enc\rage u 9 our labors1 = al?\gh our "w at ! "t may seem fruitless1 we may safely leave ! se$ 9 ,8 h&s1 :o make? x gr[ & bud & blossom 9 ,8 own good "t4 ,a woman :om ,i _h n se5 = "s "t1 z %e _h mov$ away1 told me a mission>y _h call$ to see h]1 &1 talk+ to h] z ,i _h done1 %e ask$ if he knew me4 ,he said1 ',no1 he 0 a /rang]2 b 8 words impress$ h] s mu*1 t ,i /ill hope %e may soon be br\ght to ,*ri/2 & ?us x (t5 is1 if we s[ 9 fai?1 '"o s[e? & ano!r reape?4' ,9 _m in/ances a ,bible t ,i h left1 neglect$ at ! "t1 has1 ?r\gh ano!r's tea*+1 become preci\s2 & "s h %[n me "o left by o!r tea*]s1 to :i* ,i h _h ! privilege ( direct+ ! att5tion ( ! o!rwise c>eless own]4 ,%e cont9ues h] deeply-int]e/+ n>rative ?us3 ,we h comm5c$ our ,saturday ,sew+-s*ool 9 a beautiful room1 :i* has be5 secur$ = u1 & hope to accompli% a great deal ( good ?is w9t] ?r\gh its means4 ,my ,sunday-s*ool w be 9 connection ) ! ,ludl[ ,/reet ,mission1 & ,i tru/1 z my heal? & /r5g? seem r5ew$1 ,i may be truly useful 9 work+ = ! ,ma/]4 ,"h we h a vivid description ( ,*ri/ian wait+1 9 expectation ( results4 ,:5 we take into consid]ation t ?is woman 0 fifty ye>s old :5 %e comm5c$ directly to "w z a mission>y1 we "k t %e 0 fully equipp$ = ! task1 & ent]$ ^u x ) all h] en]gies ( he>t4 ,/4 ,paul says1 9 8 lett] to ! ,*ur*1 at ,rome1 t tribulation worke? pati5ce4 ,n[1 !re are _m ,god-fe>+ m9i/]s :o _c /& a rebuff4 ,!re are _m good ,*ri/ian p1 & "s ( !m excell5t work]s 9 ! ,sabba?-s*ool1 :o c\ld n /& to be look$ ^u coldly1 mu* less to h ! door slamm$ 9 _! face4 ,i am sure !y w\ld give ! "w up 9 despair1 if1 aft] !y _h attempt$ to rea* "s /rang] sev]al times1 & _h n succe$$4 ,b1 oh1 "h is a weak woman1 = ye>s visit+ ano!r ( h] own sex1 ye> aft] ye>1 remon/rat+ e>ne/ly & pati5tly1 & lov+ly ) h]1 9 ord] to lead h] to ,*ri/4 ,is n ?is ! way t ,god deals ) u8 ,l9e ^u l9e1 precept ^u precept2 "h a little1 !re a little4 ,surely1 he is ! ,"l ,god1 m]ciful & graci\s1 long-suff]+1 sl[ to ang]1 abundant 9 goodness & 9 tru?4 ,:at does ,*ri/ say 9 ! ,apocalypse8 ,behold1 ,i /& at ! door1 & knock2 if any man he> my voice & op5 ! door1 ,i w come unto him & w sup ) him1 & he ) ,me4 ,does n ! ,holy ,_s "w 9 ?is v same mann]8 ,pati5tly6--oh1 h[ pati5tly1 ,he /rives1 ,he pleads1 ,he w>ns4 ,0 x n ! ,holy ,_s 9 ?is woman's he>t1 t1 l$ h] aga9 & aga9 to visit ?is home8 ,yes1 mo/ assur$ly4 ,oh1 t ?is self-same _s w\ld :isp] to e read] ( ?is memoir to g & d likewise6 ,see h[ beautifully ,div9e ,provid5ce h>monizes ) ! ,_s's "w1 & ) ^? :o fai?fully toil 9 ! v9ey>d4 ,h[ unique ! op]ation4 ,sickness is ! effici5t cause4 ,b we mu/ con/antly rememb] t x 0 ! almo/ incomp>able fai? ( ?is woman 9 ! ,god ( ,jacob1 amid ! greate/ difficulties & disc\ragem5ts1 t gave h] su* rem>kable success4 ,incompet5cy = ,*ri/ian "w is a lack1 n only ( pati5ce1 b ( fai? 9 ! great love ( our ,god1 & ! triumphant dea? ( ,*ri/1 & ! p]si/5t p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 comb9$ ) a humble tru/ 9 our own capabilities to d valiantly = ,jesus4 ,^! are ! alli$ =ces 9 wag+ w> aga9/ ! p[]s ( d>kness 9 ?is wick$ _w4 ,*ri/ said1 ,z ! ,fa!r ha? s5t me1 ev5 s s5d ,i y into ! _w4 ,& great] works ?an ^! %all ye d1 because ,i g to my ,fa!r4 ,confid5ce 9 ! ^w ( our de> ,inc>nate ,"l is ! w>rant1 n only ( ! /ability ( ,god's me?od ( sav+ s\ls1 b 9 ! progressive propagation ( ,*ri/ian pr9ciples4 ,!re is gr[? 9 "w = ,*ri/1 z well z 9 nature4 ,& our y\ng] bre?r5 w\ld d well to rememb] t l ?is woman1 we mu/ expect success1 or we w nev] get x4 ,dr4 ,mc,cosh1 ! ,presid5t ( ,pr9ceton ,college1 made ! foll[+ rem>ks 9 an address be=e ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce ( ! ,evangelical ,alliance3 ,x is useless to tell ! y\ng] naturali/s t !re is no tru? 9 ! doctr9e ( developm5t1 = !y "k t !re is tru? :i* is n to be set aside by d5unciation4 ,religi\s philosoph]s might be m pr(itably employ$ 9 %[+ !m ! religi\s aspects ( ! doctr9e ( developm5t2 & "s w\ld be grateful to any :o w\ld help !m to keep _! old fai? 9 ,god & ! ,bible ) _! new fai? 9 sci5ce4 ,aga91 9 8 book on ,developm5t1 ,dr4 ,mc,cosh says3 ,x is no use d5y+ 9 our day ! doctr9e ( evolution1 9 ! "n ( religion or any good cause4 ,x c n[ be %[n t x r favors religion by its furni%+ pro(s ( design1 & by ! wond]ful p>allelism betwe5 ,g5esis & geology4 ,9 ?is "p ( ,mrs4 ,kn[les' di>y1 ! c>eful read] w obs]ve a mo/ dramatic acc\nt ( human nature1 "u ! controll+ p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! woman :om %e _h long visit$ 0 at la/ conqu]$4 ,! city ( ! s\l 0 successfully bomb>d$4 ,! sorr[ = s91 ! sad lam5tation ov] a missp5t life1 ! fl++ ( h] arms r\nd ! neck ( ! mission>y1 ! urg5t reque/1 ,oh1 pray = me1 t ! ,"l may h m]cy on me1 & save my poor s\l1 toge!r ) ! /atem5t ( transition f %ad[ to sun%9e1 f grief to joy1 f ali5ation to adoption1 reveal to u ! judici\sly connect$ op]ations ( ! deity1 9 ! salvation ( immortal s\ls br\ght ab\t by ! p[] ( pray]4 ,:y %\ld we rema9 incr$ul\s ab\t ,god's will+ness to save s9n]s1 aft] su* a m>vell\s manife/ation ( ,div9e m]cy8 ,br\ght to rejoice 9 ,*ri/ z h] ,savi\r4--,! t]m br\ght1 is a v emphatic ,scriptural "o4 ,x ascribes ! glory1 & honor1 & p[] ( man's deliv]ance to ! free1 sov]eign1 unm]it$ favor ( ,god4 ,david s+s3 ,i wait$ pati5tly = ! ,"l4 ,& ,he incl9$ unto me1 & he>d my cry4 ,he br\ght me up also out ( a horrible pit1 out ( ! miry clay3 ,& ,he set my feet ^u a rock1 & /abli%$ my go+s4 ,& ,he ha? put a new song 9 my m\?1 ev5 praises unto our ,god2 _m %all see x1 & fe>1 & %all tru/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,a judici\s ackn[l$gm5t ( ! sov]eignty ( ,god z ! au?or ( salvation is ess5tial to ,*ri/ian calmness & c\rage1 & cont9uance 9 ! pa? ( duty4 ,man may break 8 promise1 b ,god nev]4 ,man's objection to ,god's me?ods ( salvation arise f a desire to take ! glory to self1 & ! disposition to discont5tm5t on ! "o h&1 & a feel+ ( di/ru/ on ! o!r4 ,let u le>n1 f ! =ego+ acc\nt ( ! conv]sion ( ?is woman1 to isolate ourselves f man's ways ( work+1 & accept ,god's communications reg>d+ ,8 approa*es to ! av5ues ( ! he>t2 kn[+ t ,he w ultimately s5d ! conv]t+ p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s to ! s\l ( ! mo/ h>d5$ & obdurate s9n]4 ,we mu/ g back once m to ,mrs4 ,kn[les' n>rative1 & obs]ve t among ! pr9cipal causes ( h] success ) ! poor & fall51 0 n only h] intimate acqua9tance ) ,god's deal+s ) bo? sa9t & s9n]1 b h] m>vell\s & confirm$ habit ( always (f]+ a %ort pray] at ! b$side ( ! sick & suff]+ & dy+4 ,!re 01 !re=e1 elicit$ ! pung5t reque/1 ,oh1 pray = me1 corroborat$ by ! impressive ejaculation ( confid5ce 9 h] fidelity to ! div9e comm&1 ,call ^u me 9 ! day ( tr\ble1 ,i w deliv] !e1 & ?\ %alt glorify me4 ,h[ inexpressibly enc\rag+ x mu/ h be5 on ?is occasion to he> ! rem>k1 ,i "k y w pray = me1 accompani$ ) ! look ( e>ne/ness & helplessness1 realiz+ t ,god alone c\ld re/ore h] to h] accu/om$ heal? & /r5g?4 ,:o c tell ( ! gratitude & gladness t sprang up 9 ?is woman's he>t 9 answ] to e>ne/ pray] on h] behalf1 = h] recov]y :i* ,god 0 graci\sly pleas$ to be/[8 ,! donation ( ! doll> to ! o!r poor woman rec5tly return$ f ! hospital1 0 conclusive evid5ce t %e joyfully appreciat$ :at great ?+s ,god _h done1 n only = h] s\l1 b = h] frail body4 ,let u le>n1 de> read]1 f ! =ego+ acc\nt ( ,god's deal+s ) ,8 de> dep>t$ sa9ts t1 9 ! fir/ place1 we mu/ n be we>y 9 well-do+1 = 9 due season we %all reap1 if we fa9t n1 =1 z ,mrs4 ,kn[les says1 ,our "w may seem at ! "t fruitless1 yet we may safely leave ! se$ 9 ,8 h&s1 :o make? x gr[ & bud & blossom 9 ,8 own good "t4 ,9 ! second place1 we mu/ rememb] t to be actively engag$ work+ = ,god's glory is ! be/ & sure/1 &1 9 fact1 ! only safe rem$y = disappo9tm5t & disc\ragem5ts 9 aggressive ,*ri/ian "w4 ,9 _m in/ances1 %e says1 a ,bible t ,i h left1 neglect$ at ! "t1 has ?r\gh ano!r's tea*+s become preci\s4 ,we c speak f he>t-felt exp]i5ce on ?is po9t1 = "s ( ! sweet psalms & hymns we sang1 p]haps ?\ghtlessly1 9 ! days ( sunny *ildhood1 are to-day ! mo/ s\l-/irr+1 imp>t+ fire1 =ce1 & f]v5cy :ile work+ = ,jesus4 ,"h is "o ( !m3 ,i ?9k :5 ,i read t sweet /ory ( old1 ,:5 ,jesus 0 "h among m51 ,h[ ,he call$ little *ildr5 z lambs to ,8 fold1 ,i %\ld l to h be5 ) !m !n4 ,i wi% t ,8 h&s _h be5 plac$ on my head1 ,t ,8 arm _h be5 ?r[n ar\nd me1 ,& t ,i might h se5 ,8 k9d look :5 ,he said1 ,let ! little ones come unto ,me4 ,yet /ill to ,8 foot/ool 9 pray] ,i may g1 ,& ask = a %>e 9 ,8 love2 ,& if ,i ?us e>ne/ly seek ,him bel[1 ,i %all see ,him & he> ,him above4 ,9 t beautiful place ,he has gone to prep>e ,= all :o are wa%$ & =giv52 ,& _m de> *ildr5 %all be ) ,him !re1 ,= ( su* is ! k+dom ( ,heav54 ,?r\gh\t h] life ,mrs4 ,kn[les con/antly exp]i5c$ ! bless+ ( s[+ & ! happy rew>d ( reap+4 ,num]\s in/ances c\ld be cit$1 _h we ! space to sp>e1 9 :i* direct answ]s to h] pray]s h come to h] :ile 9 ! act ( besee*+ ,god's aid & bless+ ^u "s "o object ( int]e/ to h]4 ,h] own son 0 "o among _m ( su* cases4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( #aheg he _h become associat$ ) _m bad companions & 0 a s\rce ( anxiety to bo? 8 p>5ts4 ,8 fa!r ?\ght if he c\ld get him to att5d *ur* ! good influ5ce !re obta9$ w\ld t5d to lead him to ,*ri/ & into ! pa?s ( salvation4 ,b ! y\? refus$ to g1 & ! "m at once bes\ght ! aid ( ,god 9 influ5c+ h] son's he>t4 ,at fir/1 aft] pray+ ) him = "s "t1 %e f\nd him asleep on 8 knees4 ,%e r\s$ him up & pray$ aga9 ) him1 & on h] husb&'s return f *ur* he f\nd 8 p5it5t son besee*+ ,jesus to =give him & lead him into ! way ( righte\sness4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,daily ,,mission>y ,,"w4 ,%all ,he come & f9d me fai?ful ,to ,8 p>t+ words to me2 ,if ,i g--a place prep>+-- ,i w quickly come to !e4 ,%all ,he come & f9d me work+ ,9 ! v9ey>d full ( love2 ,only work+1 till ! glory ,breaks ^u me f above8 ,! foll[+ "p ( h] n>rative ( ,*ri/ian "w1 tak5 f ,our ,miss+ ,l9k1 is deeply int]e/+1 & des]ves ! read]'s c>eful p]usal4 ,at "o "t ,mrs4 ,kn[les wrote t1 dur+ "p ( ! summ] mon?s great weakness & g5]al debility prev5t$ h] f labor+ z mu* z usual2 & :5 %e resum$ h] visits1 %e f\nd _m _h be5 mak+ inquiries aft] h] 9 *ur*1 n kn[+ h] place ( resid5ce4 ,"o "y woman especially1 :o _h made an un=tunate m>riage1 & :o _h be5 badly treat$ by h] husb&1 0 extremely anxi\s to see h]1 to tell h] :at com=t %e _h d]iv$ f a ,bible giv5 h] by ,mrs4 ,kn[les4 ,%e said %e _h nev] read s mu* 9 "o be=e4 ,%e _h be5 br\ght up a ,roman ,ca?olic1 b hav+ liv$ a few mon?s 9 a ,prote/ant family1 %e _h !re se5 a ,bible1 & occasionally read 9 x4 ,t ^u leav+ ! family ! lady pres5t$ h] ) "o1 :i* %e 0 oblig$ to hide away 9 h] b$1 le/ h] "m %\ld "k %e possess$ x4 ,x aft]w>d disappe>$ & %e ?\ght "o ( h] family mu/ h se5 h] read+ 9 x1 & s9ce !n %e _h nev] be5 able to procure ano!r4 ,:5 ,i gave h] ?is "o1 h] husb& _h sp5t all h] wages1 & %e _h n ! means ( pay+ = x2 b n[ %e paid me = x1 & hop$ ,i w\ld come aga9 soon & talk ) h] ab\t x4 ,i am k9dly receiv$ :]ev] ,i g 9 my new di/rict4 ,!re has be5 mu* sickness1 especially among ! *ildr51 & mu* c>e is ne$$4 ,"o man ,i visit$ pres5t$ a pitiable condition4 ,:5 ,i ent]$ 8 room he 0 f> gone 9 consumption4 ,a little girl 0 rais+ 8 head to give him dr9k1 z ! "m _h gone to h] "w4 ,he look$ surpris$ to see a /rang] ent] 8 room1 b ,i w5t =w>d & ask$ him if he 0 look+ unto ,jesus4 ,he said1 l _m :ile 9 heal?1 he _h ?\ght too little ab\t ^? ?+s4 ,i read & pray$ ) him4 ,^u leav+ him he %ook my h& & ask$ me to come aga91 say+ ! ,"l mu/ h s5t me4 ,i return$ soon ) "s n\ri%m5t1 :i* 0 gre$ily p>tak5 (--',x ta/$ s good4' ,he liv$ b little m ?an a week1 & ,i visit$ him daily1 read+ & pray+ ) him4 ,i c>ri$ ) me ! little book ,come to ,jesus1 :i* he lov$ to he>1 z1 ',x 0 s full ( ,jesus2' b he said he _h neglect$ ! ,savi\r1 & h[ c\ld he hope ,he w\ld h m]cy on him n[4 ,i told him h[ ,*ri/ di$ pray+ = 8 enemies1 & t ! ?ief on ! cross look$ to him & 0 sav$1 & repeat$ to him ! hymn ',j z ,i am1' etc4 ,?is seem$ to enc\rage him1 & he said he want$ to tru/ 9 ! m]cy ( ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/ to save him2 :ile all :o came to see him1 he w\ld urge n to delay1 z he _h done1 com+ to ,jesus4 ,he said ,i 0 ! fir/ to speak to him ab\t ! salvation ( 8 s\l1 & express$ great gratitude to me1 & great solicitude ab\t 8 wife & *ildr51 till ,i told him he c\ld surely tru/ ,"o1 :o _h done s mu* = him1 to c>e = !m4 ,he f9ally became too weak to speak1 b t[>d ! la/ ,i saw him clasp 8 h&s toge!r1 :ile he repeat$1 ',o bless$ ,jesus1 save me4' ,! woman :om ,i m5tion$ 9 a =m] report z s solicit\s ab\t h] *ildr5 be+ all out ( ,*ri/1 tells me %e is mu* enc\rag$1 z h] elde/ son n[ att5ds *ur* ) h]1 & is s *ang$ & s mu* conc]n$ ab\t ! o!r memb]s ( ! family1 %e has great reason to hope = great ?+s = all ! re/4 ,if ^? de> ladies :o furni% u ) means c\ld only see = !mselves h[ grateful ^! poor creatures are = any small k9dness done !m1 or = a ^w spok5 9 k9dness1 h[ greatly enc\rag$ !y w\ld be4 ,& h[ great is ! responsibility ( ! ,bible woman1 z %e goes f h\se to h\se1 & f "o ap>tm5t to ano!r1 li/5+ to ! _m tales ( di/ress :i* greets h] e>s1 & witnesses = h]self ! _m objects ( pity & de/itution :i* meet h] gaze1 :ile %e kn[s t some?+ is expect$ f h] to alleviate1 9 "s measure1 ! sorr[ ( ^! poor suff]]s2 & !n1 :5 ^! p look up to h] = c\nsel & advice1 %e is (t5 at a loss to "k :at to say to !m4 ,i (t5 entreat !m to g to ,jesus1 & kneel & pray ) !m t ! ,"l may direct !m :at to d4 ,i h br\ght a numb] ( p]sons to *ur*1 & tru/1 ?r\gh bless+1 pray]1 & cont9u$ ef=ts1 mu* m may be accompli%$ 9 ! future4 ,x is only by an exp]im5tal k ( ! condition ( ! citiz5s ( ,new ,york & o!r l>ge c5tres ( population1 :o are huddl$ toge!r 9 ! high t5em5t h\ses1 t we are able to =m a correct und]/&+ ( ! peculi> circum/ances t surr\nd ! daily life ( ! fai?ful city mission>y1 especially :5 !y are n ?or\ghly acclimat$4 ,a native-born ,am]ican does n feel ! /ifl+ heat ( ! summ] sun l ^? :o are born 9 a m nor!rly ,european c\ntry4 ,b ev5 ! ,am]icans !mselves suff] sev]ely f ! heat4 ,h5ce1 _m ( !m close _! *ur*es & ,sabba?-s*ools1 & resort to _! summ] retreats by ! sea%ore1 at ,ocean ,grove or ,long ,bran*1 :ile o!rs seek re/ & refre%m5t to _! jad$ spirits at ,s>atoga1 or snuff ! balmy breezes at ,m\nt ,mc,gregor1 :]e ,g5]al ,grant brea!d 8 la/1 & end$ 8 cr$itable c>e] 9 ! cause ( 8 c\ntry4 ,at ?is "t we f9d t %e suff]$ mu* dur+ ! summ] mon?s ( #ahfg4 ,great weakness & g5]al debility h9d]$ h] f labor+ incessantly1 z 0 h] usual cu/om = h] de> ,savi\r4 ,sickness seems to h be5 ! only limitation to h] labors4 ,:5 ,i ?9k t ,i am writ+ n ab\t "s imag9>y "*1 b "o ) an unta9t$ reputation1 a beau ideal z a ,*ri/ian work]1 kn[n p]haps to a few outside ( ! circle 9 :i* %e liv$ & labor$1 enc\rag$ n by applaud+ ?rongs1 b attract$ & held to h] toil1 ye> aft] ye>1 by sorr[ful he>ts & weep+ eyes1 & helpless h&s t hang d[n ! wid[ & ! fa!rless--^! 7 ! objects ( h] ,*ri/-l & he>t-felt compassion4 ,*alm]s obs]ves1 9 a s]mon prea*$ at an ,anniv]s>y ,mission>y meet+1 held 9 ! ,high ,*ur* 9 ,ed9burgh3 ,:at ! man ( lib]al philosophy is 9 s5tim5t1 ! mission>y is 9 practice4 ,he sees 9 e man a p>tak] ( 8 own nature1 & a bro!r ( 8 own species4 ,he contemplates ! human m9d 9 ! g5]ality ( its great elem5ts4 ,he ent]s ^u ! wide field ( b5evol5ce1 & disda9s ^? geographical b>ri]s by :i* little m5 w\ld %ut out "o-half ( ! species f ! k9d (fices ( ! o!r4 ,8 bus9ess is ) man1 & let 8 localities be :at !y may1 en\gh = 8 l>ge & noble he>t t he is bone ( ! same bone4 ,to get at him he w %un no dang]1 he w %r9k f no privation1 he w sp>e himself no fatigue1 he w brave e elem5t ( heav51 he w haz>d ! extremities ( e clime1 he w cross seas1 & "w 8 p]sev]+ way ?r\gh ! bri>s & ?ickets ( ! wild]ness4 ,9 p]ils ( wat]s1 9 p]ils ( robb]s1 9 p]ils by ! hea!n1 9 we>9ess & pa9fulness1 he seeks aft] him4 ,! ca/ & ! color are no?+ to ! compreh5sive eye ( ! mission>y4 ,8 is ! broad pr9ciple ( good-w to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,8 do+s are ) ! species1 &1 ov]look+ all ! accid5ts ( climate or ( c\ntry1 en\gh = him if ! individual he is 9 que/ ( be a man--a bro!r ( ! same nature--) a body :i* a few ye>s w br+ to ! grave1 & a _s t returns to ! ,god :o gave x4 ,! mission>y is a man ( l>ge & lib]al pr9ciples4 ,^! *>act]i/ics1 enum]at$ by ! w>m & l>ge1 & g5]\s-he>t$ ,*alm]s1 dwelt ri*ly 9 h] ^: biography we h trembl+ly attempt$ to portray4 ,%e knew little ( ! soo?+ influ5ces ( nature & solitude4 ,h] life's "w 0 sp5t 9 ?is city1 s cosmopolitan1 compos$1 almo/1 ( e cre$ & color "u heav54 ,aft] re/oration to heal?1 ! great purpose ( h] life 0 joy\sly resum$4 ,& at ?is "t we h an opportunity ( kn[+ ?or\ghly1 & weigh+ precisely1 ! op9ions ( h] p>i%ion]s reg>d+ h]1 = :5 %e began to resume h] labors %e f\nd t ! de> ones %e _h br\ght to ,jesus 7 k9dly inquir+ ab\t h]4 ,surely1 x is good to be miss$1 :5 ei!r laid aside by sickness or call$ away by dea?4 ,h[ preci\s are ! promises ( ,god's ,^w1 amid dome/ic difficulties & trials4 ,! relations ( ! home circle are su* t1 unless !re is ! utmo/ h>mony & good-w1 "o t[>d ano!r1 ev]y?+ seems to g wrong4 ,h5ce1 ! importance ( ! injunction ( ! ,apo/le1 ,be ye n unequally yok$ toge!r ) unbeliev]s4 ,h] own dome/ic happ9ess 0 con/antly pres]v$4 ,!y told me on ! /eam]1 dur+ a summ] excursion1 t dur+ ! =ty-sev5 ye>s ( _! w$d$ life1 !y nev] ne$$ to be reconcil$4 ,& ! secret ( _! joy at home1 ev5 :5 !y comm5c$ h\sekeep+1 0 t !y erect$ ! family alt>1 & e/abli%$ a *ur* 9 ! h\se4 ,conceive1 !n1 h] feel+s ( gratitude to ,god1 :5 %e le>n$ t ! "y ,roman ,ca?olic wife1 un=tunate 9 h] m>riage1 :o 0 badly treat$ by h] husb&1 0 greatly com=t$ ?r\gh ! pray]ful p]usal ( ! ,bible4 ,h] deep feel+s ( moral s5sibility enabl$ h] to truly sympa?ize ) h] own sex 9 _! home tr\bles4 ,h] int5se love = ! *ildr5 0 a magnific5t trait 9 h] "*4 ,:y8 ,because %e felt ! significance t atta*es itself to ! say+s ( ,*ri/1 be>+ on ! *ildr54 ,8 au?ority mu/ be recogniz$4 ,he said3 ,suff] ! little *ildr5 to come unto me1 & =bid !m n1 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,!re is a beautiful passage 9 ,isaiah1 t illu/rates h[ t5d]ly ,god c>es = ! little ones3 ,he %all fe$ 8 flock l a %eph]d2 ,he %all ga!r ! lambs 9 ,8 bosom1 & %all g5tly lead ^? t are ) "y4 ,:oso1 said ,jesus1 %all receive "o su* little *ild 9 my "n1 receive? me4 ,!re are too _m in/ances 9 our daily exp]i5ce :]e ! *ildr5 are sadly neglect$1 & :]e !y are look$ ^u z little hea!ns1 & disc\rag$ 9 _! endeavors to foll[ ,jesus 9 e>ly life4 ,x %\ld be ! con/ant c>e ( p>5ts & ,sunday-s*ool tea*]s to take ! *ildr5 to ,him :o w 9 no wise ca/ !m out4 ,:o c look into ! cle>1 bright1 blue eyes ( a little boy or girl1 & n see 9 _! c\nt5ance a holy radiance expressive ( tru/fulness1 innoc5ce1 & affection8 ,x is no wond]1 !n1 t ,jesus said3 ,except ye be conv]t$1 & become z little *ildr51 ye c 9 n[ise ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,are y look+ unto ,jesus8 %e said4 ,:]e c we look = a m important se>*+ "q to %ad[ =? ! indisp5sable necessity ( n only ?is consumptive man1 b all m51 :e!r 9 heal? or sickness1 to r5\nce all o!r me?ods ( try+ to get to heav51 b by look+ unto ,jesus4 ,no *ange ( "* c take place 9 any o!r way4 ,look unto me & be ye sav$1 all ye ends ( ! e>?1 = ,i am ,god1 & beside me !re is none else4 ,!y look$ unto ,him & 7 light5$4 ,o6 x is easy to look to ! hills f :5ce come? our help1 :5 ! ,holy ,_s is work+ ^u ! he>t4 ,b ah1 x is a trem5d\sly difficult task to p]=m :5 ! poor s9n] is b]eft ( ?is div9e p[]4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,de/itution ,,& ,,re=mation4 ,oh1 use me ,"l1 use ev5 me1 ,j z ,?\ wilt1 & :5 & :]e1 ,until ,?y bless$ face ,i see1 ,?y re/1 ,?y joy1 ,?y glory %>e4 ,h] will+ness to toil 9 any direction atte/s ! gr& purpose ( h] life & ! +5i\s me?ods employ$ 9 assi/+ & sav+ s\ls4 ,i visit$ "o family1 %e writes1 a few days s9ce :o _h n eat5 any?+ = tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,! fa!r 0 out ( employm5t1 & 9 desp]ation 0 j ab\t to take ! *ildr5 to "s *>itable home1 :5 ,i came 9 "t to supply _! wants & procure aid & "w = him4 ,_m o!rs1 r ?an make kn[n _! wants1 h pawn$ ev]y?+ !y possess$4 ,i h _h to give & l5d !m articles ( clo?+ to cov] !m1 & h procur$ coal & groc]ies = n9e families dur+ ! pa/ mon?4 ,! rem>kable & unprec$5t$ success ( ?is "o woman 9 rea*+ o!rs ( h] own sex is ne>ly unp>allel$4 ,?is fact has enc\rag$ u to p]sev]e 9 our attempt to make ^! tru?s kn[n to ! ,*ri/ian _w2 = h[ emphatically true are ! words ( ,gray3 ,full _m a gem ( pure/ ray s]5e1 ,! d>k1 unfa?om$ caves ( ocean be>1 ,& full _m a fl[] is born to blu% unse51 ,& wa/e its sweetness on ! des]t air4 ,?is ?\ght /imulates u to r5ew$ ef=ts to pres5t h] exp]i5ce 9 h] own language1 z %e consci5ti\sly dis*>g$ h] duty ) an eye s+le to ! glory ( ,god4 ,%e m5tions a case ( re=mation ( an intemp]ate woman :o _h des]t$ h] home1 & aft] pawn+ & ridd+ h]self ( all %e possess$1 0 at l5g? br\ght to h]self & s5t = ! ,bible woman1 &1 ?r\gh ! omnipot5ce ( lov+-k9dness1 has be5 won to re=mation1 :i* %e tru/s may be p]man5t4 ,?is case pres5ts a sad & d>k picture 9 ! hi/ory ( womanhood4 ,an intemp]ate woman1 ?r\gh ! bla/+ & blight+ influ5ce ( liquor1 leav+ h] home1 & l ! prodigal1 sp5d+ h] sub/ance 9 riot\s liv+1 & at l5g? be+ compell$ to fe$ on ! husks4 ,a fall5 woman seek+ pleasure away f home ) all its ende>m5ts4 ,alas6 alas6 ,!re is no peace sai? my ,god unto ! wick$4 ,:i!r1 oh1 :i!r c !y fly z wret*$ w&]]s f _! homes8 ,home1 sweet home6 ,!re is no place l home6 ,x is a div9e in/itution4 ,a place ( re/ & peace & joy4 ,to =sake home is to despise bliss & accept woe4 ,x is to reject felicity & receive sorr[4 ,:5 ,god has be5 s k9d z to furni% a peaceable1 well-gov]n$ home1 no?+ %\ld tempt ! "y to leave x4 ,all t is necess>y = pure pleasure c be f\nd 9 ! family circle4 ,! unw>y are sometimes induc$ to leave home ?r\gh false repres5tations1 & a desire to gratify e e>?ly prop5sity4 ,idle curiosity may be greatly augm5t$1 & ! new acqua9tances =m$ may1 = ! "t be+1 p>tially please ! s5ses2 b ! calm recollection ( =m] unalloy$ joys 9 ! cottage home naturally extorts ! old cry f pale quiv]+ lips1 & a brok5 he>t1 ,i w arise & g to my fa!r1 & w say3 fa!r ,i h s9n$ aga9/ heav5 & be=e !e4 ,su* a c\rse ( turn+ to ,god1 & su* a cry1 is always ri*ly rew>d$4 ,p]sonal re=mation is n only gratify+ to relatives & fri5ds1 b well-pleas+ to ,god4 ,won to re=mation by ! ,bible woman ?r\gh ! omnipot5ce ( lov+ k9dness6 ,we are rem9d$ by ?is incid5t ( a /ory we he>d told by ! late ,john ,b4 ,g\gh4 ,x 0 "p ( 8 exp]i5ce a few days aft] he became a total ab/a9]4 ,he _h return$ to "w4 ,b 8 burn+ ?ir/ = liquor 0 int5se4 ,9 8 agony ( m9d & body1 he said to 8 employ]1 ,i h sign$ ! pl$ge4 ,! reply 01 ,y w keep x ab\t a week4 ,if s1 !n ,i w g & get a dr9k n[1 = ,i _c endure ?is awful agony any long]1 he retort$4 ,he ru%$ out ( ! room & d[n ! /airs lead+ to ! /reet1 :5 he 0 acco/$ by ! k9d1 g5tle voice ( a /range g5tleman :o met him4 ,h[ d y d1 ,mr4 ,g\gh8 ,i am s glad to see y2 ,i 0 delight$ to see y at ! meet+ la/ night1 & ,i am s ?ankful t y _h c\rage giv5 y to g =w>d & sign ! pl$ge4 ,i simply call$ ov] to %ake y by ! h& & wi% y ,god spe$ 9 y\r noble endeavor4 ,"h is my c>d2 ,i want y to call at my (fice1 z ,i desire to get acqua9t$ ) y4 ,^? k9d words ent]$ into 8 he>t1 & f t auspici\s h\r he resolv$ to be /eadfa/ & immovable 9 8 r5unciation ( 8 dr9k+ habits4 ,god loves & prosp]s ^? :o1 l ,jesus1 speak k9d words ( enc\ragem5t to ^? :o h gone a/ray f ! pa?s ( rectitude4 ,! brevity & unc]ta9ty ( life ought to tea* u ! practical lesson t if we w\ld save m5 & wom5 f _! s9s we mu/ be wat*ful & will+ at all times to rescue ! w&]]s f _! critical condition1 con/antly rememb]+ t ,he has said1 ,let ! wick$ =sake 8 way & ! unrighte\s man 8 ?\ghts1 & let him return unto ! ,"l1 & he w h m]cy ^u him1 & to our ,god = he w abundantly p>don4 ,:5 ,i 0 hungry ye gave me meat2 :5 ,i 0 ?ir/y ye gave me dr9k2 nak$1 & ye clo!d me4 ,little did ?is noble-m9d$ woman ?9k t :5 %e 0 ent]+ h] daily exp]i5ce 9 h] di>y t h] de$s ( *>ity 7 to be br\ght to light aft] dea?4 ,a /ory is told ( ,x5ophon1 ! disciple ( ,socrates1 t :ile (f]+ a solemn sacrifice he he>d t 8 elde/ son 0 sla9 at ,mant9ea4 ,he did n1 h[ev]1 desi/1 b only laid d[n 8 cr[n & ask$ h[ he _h fall54 ,:5 he und]/ood t 8 son _h fall5 9 battle fight+ bravely = 8 c\ntry1 he calmly replac$ ! cr[n ^u 8 head1 call+ ! gods to witness t he receiv$ great] pleasure f ! brav]y ( 8 son1 ?an pa9 f 8 dea?4 ,we d n1 naturally speak+1 l to lose our lov$ ones1 b :5 we ?9k ( _! brav]y & fidelity1 we feel dispos$ to praise ,god = !m4 ,o1 :at transc5d5t dignity & honor are conf]r$ on ! fai?ful at ! h\r ( dea?4 ,x seems !re is a reciprocal response on e>? to ! acclamations ( heav5 p]petually r++ 9 ! e>s ( ! ransom$1 ,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant4 ,! ,*ur*'s loss is h] ga94 ,/ill ! de$s ( m]cy call =? praise4 ,let u ev] rememb] t a holy & j & good ,god is treasur+ up all our words ( fai? & labors ( love aga9/ ! great day ( acc\nt--! day ( recognition & remun]ation4 ,pollock beautifully describes ! man or woman l h] ( :om we write1 a p]son ( enl>g$ b5evol5ce & lib]ality1 z practically illu/rat$ 9 ! =ego+ au!ntic record ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4 ,he says3 ,brea! all ?y m9/relsy1 immortal h>p6 ,brea! numb]s w>m ) love :ile ,i rehe>se1 ,delightful !me6 rememb]+ ! songs ,:i* day & night are sung be=e ! ,lamb6 ,?y praise1 ,o ,*>ity6 ?y labors mo/ ,div9e6 ?y sympa?y ) sighs1 & te>s1 ,& groans2 ?y great1 ?y god-l wi% to heal ,all mis]y1 all =tune's w\nds2 & make ,! s\l ( e liv+ ?+ rejoice-- ,a f9i%+ & poli% )\t :i* ,no man e'er ent]$ heav54 ,let me record ,8 praise2 ! man ( great b5evol5ce1 ,:o press$ !e s(tly to 8 gl[+ he>t1 ,& to ?y g5tle bidd+ made 8 feet ,swift m9i/] ( all mank9d1 8 s\l ,0 mo/ 9 sympa?y ) heav52 ,nor did he wait till to 8 door1 ,! voice ( supplication came1 b w5t abroad ,) foot z sil5t z ! />ry dews1 ,9 se>* ( mis]y t p9$ unse51 ,& w\ld n ask4 ,& :o c tell :at sights ,%e saw1 :at groans %e he>d 9 t cold _w ,bel[1 :]e s9 9 league ) gloomy dea?1 ,m>* daily ?r\gh ! l5g? & bread? ( all ,! l&1 wa/+ at w & mak+ e>?1 ,fair e>?6 a laz]-h\se1 a dungeon d>k6 ,oh1 :o c tell :at sights %e saw1 :at %apes ,( wret*$ness6 or :o describe :at smile ,( gratitude illum$ ! face ( woe8 ,simil>ity ( "* is ! firme/ bond = =m+ p]man5t fri5d%ip1 h5ce ,*ri/ says to all 8 foll[]s1 ,ye are my fri5ds1 if ye d :atsoev] ,i comm& !e4 ,a glance at ! picture pres5t$ to u 9 ,/4 ,john's gospel1 elev5? *apt]1 at ! ,fea/ ( ! ,passov] ( ! ,jews1 rem9d u ( ! "* & _s ( ,jesus :5 he took ! loaves1 & :5 he _h giv5 ?anks he di/ribut$ to ! disciples1 & ! disciples to ! multitude :o 7 set d[n ^u ! grass4 ,= s]vices ( ?is k9d ,god selects 8 s]vants4 ,by fill+ !m ) ! _s ( ,jesus1 !y are ?us ?or\ghly qualifi$ to m9i/] to ! necessit\s4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,h] ,,fai?fulness ,,9 ,,little ,,?+s4 ,!re are small ?+s 9 daily life ,9 :i* ,i may obey1 ,& ?us may %[ my love to ,!e2 ,& always--e day-- ,!re are "s little lov+ words ,:i* ,i = ,!e may say4 ,he t is fai?ful 9 t :i* is lea/1 is fai?ful 9 mu*4 ,%e cont9ues to write ) h] usual =cible descriptiv5ess3 ,i f\nd a "m & daught] 9 a damp room1 on ! gr\nd floor ( a t5em5t build+1 9 a wret*$ condition4 ,! room 0 furni%$ ) a brok5 /ove1 "o *air1 two trunks1 & "s b$d+ spread on ! floor1 z !y _h no b$/ead4 ,bo? 7 v lame1 & ! girl q feeble = want ( c>e & n\ri%m5t4 ,aft] reliev+ _! imm$iate wants1 ,i tri$ to lead !m to ,*ri/4 ,! girl 0 s sick & disc\rag$ x 0 difficult to conv9ce h] t any "o c>$ = h]1 b at l5g? %e cri$1 & said1 ',h[ nice x is to h "s "o talk k9dly to me4' ,f t "t %e began to read ! ,bible = h]self1 & w\ld (t5 speak to me ( diff]5t passages ( ! ,scriptures4 ,b aft] a :ile ! l&lord ord]$ !m to move1 because !y c\ld n pay _! r5t1 & ) "s ef=t ,i succe$$ 9 s5d+ ! "m into ! c\ntry1 & plac+ ! girl 9 a hospital4 ,two o!r p]sons1 :o ?r\gh a bless+ on my labors h become deeply int]e/$1 & ev5 l$ to /udy ! ,bible1 h n[ op5ly pr(ess$ ,*ri/4 ,take ano!r glance at ! above t\*+ sc5e & behold ! lively ex]cise ( h] wond]ful sagacity & p[]s ( obs]vation4 ,?is graphic repres5tation ( squalor & consummate mis]y gives pre-em95ce to h] adapt$ness z a successful mission>y ( ! cross ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! eyes ( ! bless$ ,jesus1 ! model work]1 7 n clos$ to ! wants & woes ( humanity1 h5ce 8 =midable p[] 9 prep>+ an entrance into ! he>ts ( ! p4 ,h] ,*ri/-l visits1 c>ry+ ! ri* treasure ( ! glad tid+s1 f\nd an e*o 9 ! s\l ( ^? %e visit$4 ,al?\gh h] elem5t>y education _h be5 sadly neglect$1 yet nev]!less1 by h] close /udy ( ,god's ,^w & h] v>i$ exp]i5ce = ov] fifty ye>s 9 ! l[] "p ( a city l ,new ,york1 %e knew full well h[ to adapt h]self to circum/ances4 ,let u calmly foll[ h] foot/eps into ?is l(ty t5em5t build+ & wat* h] movem5ts4 ,see h[ m9utely %e describes ! sad sc5e4 ,if a murd] _h be5 committ$ 9 ! h\se & a report] f ! ,new ,york ,h]ald1 or any o!r pap]1 _h call$ to take notes1 he c\ld n h be5 m m9ute 9 8 description ( ! surr\nd+s ?an %e4 ,all ! collat]al or subord9ate in=mation ess5tially necess>y to convey an accurate idea ( a true picture peculi>ly calculat$ to ?r[ a flood ( light on ! :ole panorama are c>efully furni%$ u by h] notes4 ,& "h we are =cibly rem9d$ ( ! pi?y & succ9ct say+ ( ,scotia's belov$ b>d1 ,burns3 ,a *iel's amang ye tak+ notes4 ,notice h[ %e enum]ates ! p]sons & ?+s 9 ! ap>tm5t4 ,! "m & daught]4 ,! damp room4 ,! gr\nd floor4 ,! wret*$ness4 ,! brok5 /ove4 ,! "o *air4 ,! two trunks4 ,! b$d+ spread on ! floor4 ,! abs5ce ( a b$/ead4 ,! lam5ess4 ,! feebl5ess4 ,h[ consummate ! skill display$ 9 h] graphic & t\*+ description ( pitiable facts emanat+ f h] p5 ) su* brilliancy ( rhetorical p[]2 & all spontane\sly spr++ n f ! s*ools ( moral & intellectual philosophy1 b f ! s*ool ( ,*ri/ ,jesus h] ,"l :o said to 8 sorr[ful disciples3 ,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y1 be+ yet pres5t ) y1 b ! ,com=t]1 :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 my "n1 he %all tea* y all ?+s1 & br+ all ?+s to y\r remembrance :atsoev] ,i h said unto y4 ,! ,p>aclete1 :o is inf9itely compet5t to p]=m ! in/ruction necess>y amid all ! exig5cies ( life1 & by ^: div9e influ5ce e difficulty & trial is easily adju/$1 0 evid5tly h] great in/ructor4 ,! girl1 %e says1 0 q feeble = want ( c>e & n\ri%m5t4 ,9 a public address rec5tly deliv]$ 9 ?is city by ! good & k9d ,dr4 ,john ,hall1 ( ! ,fif? ,av5ue ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 at ! op5+ ( a ,newsboys' ,lodg+ ,h\se1 on ! corn] ( ,eigh? ,/reet & ,av5ue ,b1 an in/itution built ?r\gh ! lib]ality ( ,mrs4 ,rob]t ,l4 ,/u>t1 at a co/ ( #ej1jjj1 ! doctor said1 ,a man left to himself w *oose ! bad r ?an ! good1 because ! majority d1 & x is easi] besides4 ,z crime bre$s mis]y1 s mis]y too (t5 bre$s crime4 ,we %\ld take note ( ?is fact & try to m5d x4 ,mr4 ,bruce1 ano!r speak]1 said ?\s&s ( *ildr51 assi/$1 h gone ,we/1 & n[ own f>ms & are prosp]\s4 ,he conclud$ 8 address by ask+ ! boys to *e] ,mrs4 ,/u>t1 :i* !y did gratefully = _! new home provid$ by ?is ine/imable & g5]\s lady4--,new ,york ,daily ,tribune1 ,tuesday1 ,m>* #bi1 #ahhg4 ,x is ! philan?ropi/'s great aim to def5d ! moral honor ( ! homeless z well z to m9i/] to _! temporal necessities4 ,?is important s]vice 0 r5d]$ to ?\s&s by our model mission>y woman1 & et]nity alone w disclose ! gigantic results4 ,b let u m specifically analyze h] c\rse ( conduct "u ! =ego+ circum/ance4 ,9 ! fir/ place %e imm$iately reliev$ _! wants4 ,i h read some:]e ! /ory ( ,dr4 ,gu?rie :5 he 0 fir/ call$ to ! metropolis ( ,ed9burgh4 ,( _! fill+ 8 pockets ) tracts1 & ) all ! ardor ( 8 noble he>t1 comm5c$ 8 great "w4 ,he asc5d$ ! creak+ /airs ( a high build+ 9 ! old t[n1 & knock+ at ! door1 an eld]ly woman made h] appe>ance1 :]eupon he pr(f]$ h] a tract4 ,look+ e>ne/ly ^u him1 & 9 a l\d %rill voice %e exclaim$1 pa!tically3 ',de$1 ,sir1 ,i d9na want ye] tracts1 ,i we$ ?ank ye = a loaf o' bre$4 ,ah6 he ?\ght to himself1 "h is a case ( de/itution1 & excus+ himself he hurri$ d[n-/airs1 & go+ to ! bak] he ord]$ bread1 & to ! but*] he ord]$ beef1 & to ! groc] he ord]$ "s ,engli% breakfa/ tea & sug>1 a few da9ties1 & a c>t ( coal1 & reque/$ !m to be s5t at once to ! woman 9 want4 ,call+ a few days aft]w>d he f\nd h] com=tably seat$ ) a neighbor ar\nd a *e]ful he>?/one dr9k+ _! newly made tea4 ,:5 %e op5$ ! door %e en?usia/ically exclaim$1 ,come awa1 noo1 ,doctor1 ,i am ready to he> y on ! subject o' religion4 ,our dep>t$ si/] also recogniz$ ! necessity ( att5d+ to ! temporal z well z ! spiritual wants ( h] p>i%ion]s simultane\sly4 ,aft] reliev+ _! wants ,i tri$ to lead !m to ,*ri/4 ,we %all n[ proce$ to %[ t ?is incid5t1 9 con=mity to ! tea*+ ( ,god's ,^w1 assures u t suff]+ & want are ! means us$ by ! k9d provid5ce ( ,god to lead ! c>eless s9n] to seek a sav+ int]e/ 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,david says1 ,be=e ,i 0 afflict$ ,i w5t a/ray1 & ?\ 9 fai?fulness ha/ afflict$ me4 ,he deliv]e? ! poor 9 8 affliction4 ,! ,"l w n ca/ u (f =ev]4 ,b ?\gh he cause grief1 yet w he h compassion accord+ to ! multitude ( 8 m]cies4 ,& "h is ! reason giv53 ,= ,he do? n afflict will+ly nor grieve ! *ildr5 ( m54--,lam4 iii4 #ca-cc4 ,9 ?is in/ructive "p ( ! di>y we f9d describ$ a truly pa!tic & animat$ sc5e4 ,a humble mission>y woman lead+ s\ls to ,*ri/4 ,?is employm5t excites ! deep int]e/ & pr(\nd admiration ( heav54 ,! g5]al assembly & *ur* ( ! fir/ born above are int5tly gaz+ on1 n z idle spectators1 b ! angels may be obs]v$ press+ ?r\gh ! cr[d ( cr[n$ ones ) glory-lit face1 & sanctifi$ /ep1 communicat+ ! *e]+ intellig5ce ( accessions to ! ranks ( ! *ur* militant :i* mu/ swell ! highe/ /ra9s ( cele/ial music & deeply increase & augm5t ! joy ( ! *ur* triumphant4 ,9 ! h\r ( deep di/ress ?is woman 0 s5t by ,god to relieve ! wants ( ?is /rick5 h\sehold1 & at ! same "t lead !m to ! ,lamb ( ,god :o take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,!re are _m1 alas1 :o see no beauty 9 ! despis$ ,naz>5e until1 by deep suff]+1 !y are absolutely compell$ to completely r5\nce self & to fall d[n1 w\nd$ & ble$+ & bruis$ & he>t-brok5 at ! feet ( ,him :o %$ ! la/ drop ( 8 crimson blood on ! ,cross ( ,calv>y = our salvation4 ,two o!rs1 %e adds1 at ?is date1 h be5 l$ to /udy ! ,bible & h op5ly pr(ess$ ,*ri/4 ,:at extraord9>y ev5ts clu/] ar\nd ?is special ag5cy employ$ by ! ,holy ,_s to br+ ab\t su* a glori\s result4 ,x is ! enemy's int5tion to lead p]sons 9 di/ress & mis]y to commit crime4 ,?is is ! te/imony ( all hi/ory1 b ,god saves ,8 own 9 ! h\r ( p]il1 & n unfrequ5tly by weak in/rum5talities4 ,ne> ,lo* ,katr9e1 encircl$ by l(ty m\nta9s & :]e ! sc5]y :i* fr+es x is ( ! wilde/ "*2 :]e1 z ,scott says 9 8 ,lady ( ! ,lake1 ! bri> rose & fell 9 /ream]s gre51 ,& creep+ %rubs ( ?\s& dyes1 ,wav$ 9 ! we/ w9d's summ] sighs1 ,boon nature scatt]$ free & wild ,ea* plant or fl[]1 ! m\nta9's *ild1 ,"h eglant9e embalm$ ! air1 ,haw?orn & hazel m+l$ !re4 ,! primrose pale & violet fl[]1 ,f\nd 9 ea* cliff's n>r[ b[]2 ,foxglove & night%ade side by side1 ,emblems ( puni%m5t & pride2 ,gray bir* & asp5 wept b5ea?2 ,al(t ! a% & w>rior oak1 ,ca/ an*or 9 ! rift$ rock2 ,& high] yet ! p9e-tree hung1 ,8 %att]$ trunk1 & frequ5t flung ,:]e seem$ ! cliff to meet on high1 ,8 b\ghs a?w>t ! n>r[ sky1 ,s wondr\s wild1 ! :ole might seem ,! sc5]y ( a fairy dream4 ,"h1 9 a r\ghly wood$ isl&1 ! c\ntry p secret$ _! wives & *ildr51 & _! mo/ valuable effects f ! rapacity ( ,cromwell's soldi]s dur+ _! inroad into ,scotl&4 ,! soldi]s resolv$ to plund] ?is isl&2 an exp]t swimm] swam t[>d x to fet* ! boat to 8 comrades1 :i* _h c>ri$ ! wom5 to _! place ( refuge4 ,x lay moor$ 9 "o ( ! creeks2 8 companions /ood wat*+ on ! %ore2 b j z ! soldi] rea*$ ! ne>e/ po9t ( ! isl&1 & 0 lay+ hold ( a black rock to get on %ore1 a h]o9e :o /ood on ! v po9t :]e he meant to l&1 ha/ily snat*+ a dagg] f bel[ h] t>tan apron1 ) "o quick1 %>p /roke sev]$ 8 jugul> ve91 kill+ him in/antly4 ,! soldi]s on ! o!r %ore see+ ! disa/]1 rel9qui%$ all future hope ( rev5ge or conque/1 & made ! be/ ( _! way out ( a p]il\s position4 ,?us ! wom5 & *ildr5 & valuables 7 sav$ by ! brav]y ( ?is noble h]o9e1 ,ell5 ,/u>t4 ,su* is ! way ,god saves ! family to-day1 by guid+ ! feet ( our mission>y to _m a di/ress$ h\sehold1 in/antly reliev+ _! wants1 & putt+ 9 _! h&s ! ,^w ( ! ,_s :i* is ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,let ?is record be an inc5tive to o!rs to g & d likewise1 by plead+ = ! poor & ! fa!rless4 ,god grant t h] words may be z goads to ar\se sleepy pr(essors to a realiz+ s5se ( _! great obligation to ,him :o is ! ,god ( ,israel1 our fa!r's ,god1 & we w tru/ ,him4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,influ5ce4 ,i _c d great ?+s = ,him ,:o did s mu* = me2 ,b ,i w\ld l to %[ my love1 ,"l ,jesus1 unto ,!e2 ,fai?ful 9 v little ?+s1 ,o ,savi\r6 may ,i be4 ,9 ! c\rse ( h] daily mission>y "w ,mrs4 ,kn[les met ) ! foll[+ int]e/+ case :i* %e h]self records3 ,call+ on a poor afflict$ wid[1 ,i f\nd h] 9 great want1 mu* disc\rag$1 & v sad2 %e said %e did n feel mu* desire to live4 ',c y n tru/ ,god8' ,i said4 ',h y n always be5 c>$ =8' ,h] little boy1 a *ild ( six ye>s1 0 sitt+ by h] side scribbl+ on a slate4 ,he look$ up & said3 ',mamma1 d y "k :at ,god says8' ',:at8' said %e4 ',he t believe? 9 me ha? ev]la/+ life2 & ,god don't want our money4 ,he don't want u to pay ! debt ) money4' ',:at does ,he want8' said %e4 ',he wants our he>ts1 & won't y tru/ ,him1 mamma8' ,?is r\s$ ! "m at once4 ',oh1 h[ wick$ ,i h be56' %e exclaim$1 'to murmur aga9/ ! w ( ! ,almighty4 ,i w tru/ ,him1 = ,he has always c>$ = me 9 ! pa/1 & ,i w tru/ ,him = ! future4' ,i _c refra9 f mak+ a few comm5ts on ?is case1 & draw+ a lesson !refrom4 ,tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 & d good1 s %alt ?\ dwell 9 ! l&1 & v]ily ?\ %alt be f$4--,ps4 xxxvii4 #c4 ,he ha? giv5 meat unto !m t fe> ,him2 ,he w ev] be m9dful ( ,8 cov5ant4--,ps4 cxi4 #e4 ,i w abundantly bless h] provision1 ,i w satisfy h] poor ) bread4--,ps4 cxxxii4 #ae4 ,he fille? !e ) ! f9e/ ( ! :eat4--,ps4 cxlvii4 #ad4 ,! righte\s eate? to ! satisfy+ ( 8 s\l4--,prov]bs xiii4 #be4 ,behold ! f[ls ( ! air1 = !y s[ n1 nei!r d !y reap1 nor ga!r into b>ns2 yet y\r heav5ly ,fa!r fe$e? !m3 ,are ye n mu* bett] ?an !y8--,matt4 vi4 #bf4 ,& ye %all eat 9 pl5ty1 & be satisfi$4--,joel ii4 #bf4 ,behold1 my s]vants %all eat1 b ye %all be hungry3 ,behold1 my s]vants %all dr9k1 b ye %all be ?ir/y4--,isaiah lxv4 #ac4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,sugge/ive ,,obs]vations ,,= ,,*ri/ian ,,work]s4 ,:at a deeply int]e/+ & in/ructive picture is "h pres5t$ to our view4 ,notice ! synopsis3 ,de/itution4--,9 great want4--,?is mission>y 0 s5t by ,god to ?is h\se--s5t l ! rav5 to ,elijah4 ,man's extremity is ,god's opportunity4 ,he frequ5tly ov]rules pov]ty1 & x contributes to ! good ( ,8 *ildr54 ,disc\ragem5t4--,confid5ce 9 ,god's promises1 ! great panacea = all ! difficulties ( life4 ,won't y tru/ ,him8 ! *ild ask$4 ,despond5cy4--,?is wid[ 0 v sad4 ,:5 !re is no bread 9 ! h\se & ! *ildr5 are clamor\s = food1 x is en\gh to produce despond5cy4 ,b afflict$ wom5 %\ld rememb] t ,god has promis$ to be a husb& to ! wid[ & a fa!r to ! fa!rless4 ,despair4--,no desire to live4--,a sad1 v sad condition6 ,:5 ,god s5ds affliction x is our duty to pray & n despair4 ,amid ! gloom ( e>?'s trials1 ! ,holy ,_s alone c *e]2 sorr[ & despair c be *ang$1 by ,god's mat*less grace1 into gratitude & gladness4 ,newton us$ to say1 :5 incl9$ to d>k1 =ebod+ feel+s3 ,begone1 unbelief1 = my ,savi\r is ne>1 ,& = my relief w surely appe>2 ,by pray] let me wre/le & he w p]=m2 ,) ,*ri/ 9 ! vessel1 ,i c smile at ! /orm4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,light ,,amid ,,d>kness4 ,god's ,^w assures u t a little *ild %all lead !m4--,mamma1 d y "k :at ,god says8 ,he t believe? 9 me ha? ev]la/+ life4 ,to behold ,*ri/ ! light ( ! _w is ev]la/+ life4 ,/rong devotion to *ildr5 w lead u to notice _! say+s & do+s4--,:at a beautiful & =cible illu/ration is ?is incid5t record$ by h]1 ! say+s ( ,*ri/1 out ( ! m\? ( babes & suckl+s he ha? p]fect$ praise4 ,god is always do+ wond]s4 ,he conf\nds ! mighty4 ,*ildr5 are ,*ri/'s be/ repres5tatives4--,to tea* ! disciples humility he set ! *ild 9 _! mid/ & said1 ,except ye be conv]t$ & become z little *ildr5 ye %all 9 no wise ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,! day spr+ f on high visit$ ?is family4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,love ,,rememb]$ ,,begets ,,confid5ce ,,9 ,,god4 ,i w tru/ ,him = ,he has always c>$ = me 9 ! pa/4--,h[ beautifully appropriate 9 ?is connection is ! tw5ty-?ird ,psalm1 t we us$ to s+ among ! purple hea!r 9 ! sunny days ( *ildhood ) ^? :o h gone home to yond] l& ( light & love4 ,! ,"l's my %eph]d1 ,i'll n want4 ,he makes me d[n to lie ,9 pa/ure's gre52 he leade? me ,! quiet wat]s by4 ,my s\l he do? re/ore aga9 ,& me to walk do? make ,)9 ! pa?s ( righte\sness ,ev'n = 8 own "n's sake4 ,yea1 ?\gh ,i walk 9 dea?'s d>k vale1 ,yet w ,i fe> none ill1 ,= ?\ art ) me2 & ?y rod ,& /aff me com=t /ill4 ,my table ?\ ha/ furni%$ ,9 pres5ce ( my foes2 ,my head ?\ do/ ) oil ano9t1 ,& my cup ov]fl[s4 ,goodness & m]cy all my life ,%all surely foll[ me2 ,& 9 ,god's h\se = ev]more ,my dwell+ place %all be4 ,said an old ,*ri/ian 7a memb] ( my *ur*7 sev5ty-eight ye>s ( age1 ^: de> p>tn] ( 8 joys & sorr[s :om ,i call$ to see 9 h] deep affliction 7= %e _h fall5 & brok5 a limb71 z ,i read ! above psalm to !m be=e engag+ 9 pray]1 ,i rememb] :5 a boy at home ( he>+ my de> k9d "m rock+ ! *ildr5 to sleep s++ t good old psalm ( ! ,hebrew b>d4 ,i receiv$ a telegram rec5tly to call & see a weal?y manufactur]'s "m f ,ayr%ire1 :o 0 /rick5 ) p>alysis4 ,z ,i ent]$ ! room & took h] h&1 ,i said3 ,i suppose y feel n[ 9 y\r sickness t ! ,"l is y\r %eph]d4 ,yes1 said %e1 & ,he leade? me beside ! /ill wat]s4 ,%ortly aft]w>d %e peacefully fell asleep 9 ,jesus4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,miscellane\s ,,extracts ,,f ,,h] ,,di>y4 ,h y he>d ( t wond]ful city1 ,^: walls are ( jasp] & gold8 ,^: inhabitants ev] are happy1 ,& nev] gr[ we>y or old8 ,h y he>d ( ^? emblems ( vict'ry1 ,t all ( ! glorifi$ be>8 ,( ! />-b$eck$ cr[ns ( rejoic+ ,:i* all ( ! ransom$ %all we>8 ,,h] ,,gratitude ,,to ,,! ,,new ,,york ,,fl[] ,,mission4--,9 ! middle ( a busy summ] %e writes3 ,! ,fl[] ,mission has enabl$ me to br+ "s brightness & pleasure to ! suff]]s on sick b$s1 = :i* ,i am v grateful4 ,h] ard5t love ( sweet1 sweet nature is fully exemplifi$ by frequ5t visits to ! ,new ,york ,fl[] ,mission ,society's ,rooms4 ,h[ refre%+ to ! sight ( ! suff]] are ^? gifts ( e>?'s adornm5t4 ,& h[ pleas+ are ! words ( ! poet ,burns3 ,! sn[drop & primrose ! woodl&s adorn ,& ! violets !y ba! 9 ! weet ( ! morn4 ,,! ,,"y ,,jewess4--,writ+ "u ?is head1 %e says3 ,"s "t s9ce ,i became acqua9t$ ) a "y ,jewess1 :o 0 v sick4 ,i visit$ h] f "t to "t1 c>ry+ h] "s little com=ts & a b\quet ( fl[]s4 ,i also read & pray$ ) h]1 :i* displeas$ h] "m4 ,b ere long h] daught] became a ,*ri/ian1 & :5 ,i ask$ h] "o day if %e fully believ$ 9 ,jesus z h] ,messiah1 %e repli$1 ',oh1 yes4' ,%e always came to *ur*1 b be+ an invalid & dep5d5t on h] "m1 %e c\ld n come out boldly & confess ,*ri/4 ,i h le>n$ s9ce t %e has m>ri$ a ,*ri/ian man1 is a memb] ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 & is a happy woman4 ,x is q possible = ?is "y ,jewess 9 h] sickness to h be5 l$ to ! holy cross ( ,jesus ?r\gh ! mission>y's ?\ghtfulness 9 br++ sun%9e into ?is sick room by ^? beautiful & fragrant fl[]s4 ,,! ,,=sak5 ,,g]man ,,woman4--,( ?is case %e /ates3 ,a poor woman :o _h come f ,g]many n long ago1 felt h]self =sak5 by all1 & long$ = h] old home4 ,tell+ h] ( ! love ( ,*ri/1 %e seem$ to receive ,god's ^w ) gratitude1 & 0 v ?ankful = ! little temporal aid ,i c\ld give h]4 ,! great *>m 9 h] life 0 h] almo/ univ]sal b5evol5ce to all 9 deep di/ress4 ,consid] ?is ,g]man woman =sak5 & f> f h] native home4 ,%e sigh$ = ,h] de> sweet fa!rl&1 & gaz$ across ! sea1 ,b c\ld n get a bl9k o' h] a9 c\ntrie4 ,oh6 h[ bless$6 truly bless$ are ^? :o are ?us l m9d$4 ,oh6 ! ri* & ine/imable value ( su* a life4 ,:o c really e/imate ! p[] ( su* human affection8 ,x is emphatically real1 true1 solid1 & sub/antial4 ,h[ influ5tial6 ,h[ full ( ,*ri/-l g5]osity6 ,:]e c we f9d "o s full ( ! _s ( h] de> ma/]8 ,h] life 0 sp5t = ! temporal z well z ! spiritual welf>e ( ^? ) :om %e 0 provid5tially br\ght 9 contact4 ,see h[ t5d]ly %e notic$ ! *ange wr\ght among h] p>i%ion]s1 aft] h] return f a %ort respite f h] incessant labors4 ,"s 7 dead1 o!rs 7 sick4 ,to m9i/] to ^! 0 h] cont9u\s occupation4 ,%e felt h] days 7 %ort1 & z %e rem>k$ on h] own dea?-b$1 ,i mu/ f9i% my "w4 ,h5ce1 %ort 7 h] int]vals ( repose4 ,%e says3 ,! prospects ( ! poor are beg9n+ to bright54 ,"s1 :o h be5 out ( "w = "s "t1 h n[ f\nd employm5t4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,febru>y1 ( ! two hundr$ families ,i visit$1 =ty on :om _! families 7 dep5d+ = support 7 )\t any employm5t4 ,i h ga!r$ sev]al into ! *ur* & ! ,sabba?-s*ool1 z well z ! pray]-meet+1 :i* is well att5d$4 ,god help ! poor6 ,& aga91 aft] a some:at %ort respite f h] labors1 %e writes3 ,on my return f my vacation1 ,i f\nd _m sick1 & "s _h be5 call$ away f ?is life4 ,mrs4 ,l41 :om ,i _h long visit$1 _h fall5 asleep 9 ,jesus4 ,ano!r poor woman :o _h lo/ h] husb& & a d>l+ *ild 0 greatly afflict$4 ,%e 0 will+ & glad to he> ( ! ,savi\r :o kn[s all our sorr[s1 & has promis$ to com=t ! afflict$ ) ,8 own pres5ce4 ,yes1 ?is is emphatically true4 ,= :at saye? ,god ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,isaiah3 ,oh6 ,israel1 fe> n3 = ,i h r$eem$ !e1 ,i h call$ !e by ?y "n2 ?\ art m9e4 ,:5 ?\ passe? ?r\gh ! wat]s1 ,i w be ) !e2 & ?r\gh ! riv]s1 !y %all n ov]fl[ !e3 :5 ?\ walke/ ?r\gh ! fire1 ?\ %alt n be burn$2 nei!r %all ! flame k9dle ^u !e4 ,= ,i am ! ,"l ?y ,god1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 ?y ,savi\r4 ,i gave ,egypt = ?y ransom1 ,e?iopia & ,sebia = !e4 ,s9ce ?\ wa/ preci\s 9 my sight1 ?\ ha/ be5 honorable1 & ,i h lov$ !e3 !re=e w ,i give m5 = !e1 & p = ?y life4 ,a ,/orm ( ,/>vation1 ,sickness1 & ,dea?4--,! ,wid['s ,lam5t4--,a ,fa!r & ,?ree ,*ildr5 ,rescu$4--,! ,/rang] 9 ! ,city4--,dur+ ! la/ mon? ,i h met ) a great deal ( de/itution1 _m p]sons out ( employm5t1 sev]al families )\t fire or food1 & ! mo/ ( !m _h nev] kn[n want be=e1 b knew n :]e to apply = aid4 ,"o poor woman1 ^: husb& 0 9 ! ,isl& ,hospital1 ,i call$ to see on ! ,w$nesday be=e ! la/ great /orm4 ,%e _h j s5t h] little boy to see 8 fa!r1 & 01 ) h] five *ildr51 )\t fire or food4 ,! day be=e %e _h divid$ h] la/ five c5t loaf among !m4 ,i imm$iately w5t to ! ,visitor ( ! di/rict1 :o gave h] groc]ies & coal1 b be=e %e receiv$ ! aid ^w came t h] husb& 0 dead4 ,%e is a ,prote/ant1 b has be5 liv+ 9 c>eless neglect ( h] duty to ,god4 ,%e n[ became v p5it5t1 & lam5t$ h] pa/ life1 believ+1 z %e h]self affirm$1 t ,god _h be5 afflict+ h] = h] s9s4 ,i ?9k ,i %all be able to get h] aid f ! ,wid[s' ,society4 ,"s "t ago1 visit+ 9 a t5em5t h\se1 ,i inquir$ at "o ( ! doors if !re 7 any *ildr5 !re :o did n g to ,sabba?-s*ool1 & 0 answ]$ by a boy t he did n g4 ,i !n ask$ him to g to our s*ool4 ,he cons5t$1 & on ! foll[+ ,sabba? ?ree ( ! *ildr5 came1 & s9ce !n h induc$ _! fa!r to att5d *ur*1 & he appe>s to be "o ( ! mo/ att5tive he>]s !re4 ,a few days s9ce ,i visit$ ! family1 & f\nd 8 wife to be a v int]e/+ woman4 ,z ,i ent]$ ! room1 ! *ildr5 told _! "m ,i 0 f ! *ur*4 ,%e seem$ glad to see me1 & told me ( ! _m trials %e _h met )4 ,%e 0 a /rang] 9 ! city1 hav+ rec5tly come 9 f ! c\ntry1 :]e !y _h liv$ 9 com=t1 b s9ce !n h be5 greatly r$uc$4 ,%e wept sore1 z %e told me t h] husb& _h no employm5t at pres5t4 ,he looks ov] ! pap]s e day1 b z yet c f9d no situation4 ,i begg$ h] n to be disc\rag$1 b put h] tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 & ,he w\ld n =sake h]4 ,%e said %e felt mu* enc\rag$ f ! int]e/ h] husb& _h tak5 9 matt]s ( religion1 & regrett$ %e _h nev] made a pr(ession h]self4 ,be=e ,i left ,i pray$ ) h]1 & :5 ,i bade h] good-by1 %e put h] arms ar\nd my neck & wept1 say+ x 0 ! ,"l :o s5t me to h]1 & ask$ me to come soon & (t54 ,t same ev5+ h] husb& att5d$ our pray]-meet+1 & x 0 rem>k$ by sev]al pres5t h[ v att5tive & int]e/$ he appe>$4 ,fidelity 9 ! p]=mance ( duty is always rew>d$ by gett+ assi/ance f k9d ,*ri/ian fri5ds4 ,! la/ five c5t loaf is divid$ among ! *ildr54 ,x is a t]rible picture to /udy4 ,a /orm )\t1 />vation )91 & a fa!r sick 9 ! hospital4 ,c y imag9e a m he>tr5d+ sc5e ?an ! "o s graphically portray$ by ?is mission>y woman8 ,picture ! moral h]oism display$ 9 h] t5d] appeals = help to ?is dea?-/rick5 h\sehold4 ,bible illu/rations are always ! be/3 ,?\ prep>e/ a table be=e me 9 ! pres5ce ( m9e enemies3 ?\ ano9te/ my head ) oil3 my cup runne? ov]4--,ps4 xxiii4 #e4 ,!re is no want to !m t fe> ,him4 ,!y t seek ! ,"l %all n want any good ?+4--,ps4 xxxiv4 #i-aj4 ,seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & 8 righte\sness1 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4--,matt4 vi4 #cc4 ,my ,god %all supply all y\r ne$1 accord+ to 8 ri*es 9 glory by ,*ri/ ,jesus4--,phil4 iv4 #ai4 ,godl9ess ) cont5tm5t is great ga94 ,:o give? u ri*ly all ?+s to enjoy4--#a ,tim4 vi4 #f1 #ag4 ,i say unto y1 ,take no ?\ght = y\r life1 :at ye %all eat1 or :at ye %all dr9k2 nor yet = y\r body1 :at ye %all put on3 is n ! life m ?an meat1 & ! body ?an raim5t8 ,:]e=e1 if ,god s clo! ! grass ( ! field1 :i* to-day is1 & to-morr[ is ca/ into ! ov51 %all he n mu* m clo! y1 ,o ye ( little fai?8 ,!re=e1 take no ?\ght1 say+1 ,:at %all we eat8 or1 ,:at %all we dr9k8 or1 :]e)al %all we be clo!d8 ,= y\r heav5ly ,fa!r kn[e? t ye h ne$ ( all ^! ?+s4--,matt4 vi4 #be1 #cj-cb4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,disc\ragem5t ,,& ,,enc\ragem5t4 ,%e begg$ ?is woman n to be disc\rag$1 b to put h] tru/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,h[ com=t+ is ! ^w 9 ?is connection1 ,he t dwelle? 9 ! secret place ( ! mo/ high %all abide "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,almighty4 ,i w say ( ! ,"l1 ,he is my =tress2 my ,god1 9 ,him w ,i tru/4 #a4 ,consid] ! happ9ess ( ^? :o put _! tru/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,ev]yone :o neglects to d ?is may reasonably expect t ,god w hide 8 face f !m4 #b4 ,see ! b5efits t fl[ f ! reciprocal influ5ce ( religion4 ,%e felt enc\rag$ because h] husb& 0 int]e/$ 9 religion4 #c4 ,trials ought to be spiritually disc]n$4 ,we =m a v wrong e/imate ( religion if we ?9k t ,god's gifts ( grace are inv>iably conf]r$ ^u ! prosp]\s4 ,_m h ! smiles ( ,8 provid5ce :o are n bask+ 9 ! sun%9e ( ,8 reconcil+ c\nt5ance4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,if ,,we ,,=sake ,,god1 ,,he ,,w ,,also ,,=sake ,,u4 ,%e _h n dis*>g$ h] duty to ,god1 etc4--,h[ quickly %e recogniz$ ! vital importance ( dis*>g+ duty to ,god z inf9itely sup]ior to all o!rs4 ,p5it5ce = s9 omitt$ & committ$ aga9/ a holy ,be+ :o has pur] eyes ?an to behold iniquity4 ,?is ?\ght is put 9 ! =egr\nd2 s9 br+s affliction4 ,rep5tance 0 ! fir/ subject select$ by ,john1 & ,*ri/ himself1 to proclaim to ! p ( ,pale/9e1 ,rep5t1 = ! ,k+dom ( heav5 is at h&4 ,:y does x imply simply a *ange ( m9d8 ,lam5ts h] pa/ life4--,liv+ 9 ! c>eless neglect ( h] duty to ,god1 %e c5sures h]self1 evid5tly exp]i5c+ t ,godly sorr[ = s9 :i* ne$e? n to be rep5t$ (4 ,h[ _m1 alas6 sadly neglect to confess & =sake _! s9 until ! sett+ ( life's sun4 ,he cons5t$1 etc4--,! old /ory-tell+ ) g5tle1 w9n+ words1 at ! door ( ! t5em5t-h\se1 accompani$ ) ! lov+ invitation to come to ,jesus1 are deeply impregnat$ ) nev]-ceas+ influ5ce4 ,?ree *ildr5 & a fa!r p]suad$ to att5d ! means ( grace on ! ,sabba?1 9 ,god's sanctu>y4 ,:at a /rik+ reflection ( ! "* ( ,him :o sat we>y & way-worn on ,jacob's well4 ,surely a truly devot$ mission>y ( ! holy cross ( ,jesus is an angel on ?is s9-blight$ e>?1 :]e1 ?r\gh p5ury & sorr[1 he>ts are almo/ cru%$ ) despair4 ,%e is ,*ri/'s ambassador4 ,seem$ glad to see me1 etc4--,:y1 de> ,*ri/ian read]8 ,because %e br\ght rays ( heav5ly sun%9e ( ,god's peace & gratitude & gladness into _m a b5ight$ he>t2 ?us inspir+1 enc\rag+1 & ar\s+ )9 ! s\l bless$ remembrances ( a cov5ant-keep+ ,god1 ev5 t[>d ,8 poor1 wayw>d1 backslid+ *ildr54 ,:at an unspeakable privilege to unbosom "o's trials & difficulties into ! e> ( a fai?ful s]vant ( ,god4 ,b ought we n to ?ank ! ,fa!r ( ,light t ! ?rone ( grace has be5 erect$1 & we are k9dly invit$ to come boldly into ,8 imm$iate pres5ce1 ?r\gh ! r5t veil ( our ,r$eem]'s fle%1 t we may obta9 m]cy & f9d grace to help u 9 e "t ( ne$8 ,consid] ! *ange f com=t 9 ! c\ntry to circum/ances ( *e]lessness 9 ! city4 ,_m make a sad mi/ake 9 leav+ _! c\ntry home to come to ! city to be cr[d$ 9 a t5em5t-h\se4 ,drawn ?i!r1 p]haps1 by ! gl>e & d9 & bu/le1 to m+le 9 ! s9 & sorr[4 ,%e describ$ ! woman z weep+ sorely4 ,weep+ may endure = a night1 b joy come? 9 ! morn+4 ,:at an inexpressible com=t to ^? :o feel _! lonel9ess 9 ! city1 !n ,jesus wept & said t he 0 fri5dless & homeless4 ,he ha? trodd5 ! w9e-press alone1 ( ! p !re 0 none ) him4 ,pov]ty & hung] is a great temptation to a woman 9 ! city4 ,h[ com=t+ to "k t ,*ri/ 0 tempt$ 9 ?is respect4 ,= we read 9 ,god's div9ely inspir$ ^w3 ,!n 0 ,jesus l$ up ( ! ,_s into ! wild]ness to be tempt$ ( ! devil4 ,& :5 he ,_h fa/$ =ty days & =ty nights1 he aft]w>d hung]$4 ,& ! tempt] came & said unto him3 ,if ?\ art ! son ( ,god1 comm& t ^! /ones become bread4 ,b he answ]$ & said3 ,x is writt51 ,man %all n live by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god4 ,!n ! devil take? him into ! holy city2 & he set him on ! p9nacle ( ! temple1 & sai? unto him1 ,if ?\ art ! ,son ( ,god1 ca/ ?yself d[n3 = x is writt51 ,he %all give 8 angels *>ge conc]n+ !e3 ,& on _! h&s !y %all be> !e up1 ,le/ haply ?\ da% ?y foot aga9/ a /one4 ,jesus said unto him1 ,aga9 x is writt51 ,?\ %alt n tempt ! ,"l ?y ,god4--,matt4 iv4 #fh4 ,to su* we>y ones we w\ld say1 rememb] ! words ( ! bless$ ,jesus3 ,let n y\r he>ts be tr\bl$1 etc41 = ,i h read ( a l& ^: inhabitants say ,i am sick1 ,i am we>y1 no m1 ,& ,i p9e1 'mid ! burd5s & heat ( ! day1 ,= a glimpse ( t life-giv+ %ore4 ,eye ha? n se5 x1 & e> ha? n he>d1 ,yet all my _s ) long+ is /irr$2 ,oh1 glory exce$+ my he>t's utmo/ plead+6 ,et]nal1 et]nal ! weight ( ?y bliss6 ,on ,resi/+ ,temptation4--,?omas ,a4 ,kempis says3 ,s long z we live 9 ?is _w we _c be )\t tribulation & temptation4 ,h5ce x is writt5 9 ,job1 ,! life ( man ^u e>? is a life ( temptation4 ,e "o !re=e ought to be c>eful ab\t 8 temptations1 & to wat* 9 pray]1 le/ ! devil f9d an advantage to deceive him2 = he nev] sleepe?1 b goe? ab\t1 seek+ :om he may dev\r4 ,no man is s p]fect & holy1 b he ha? sometimes temptations1 & we _c be altoge!r )\t !m4 ,nev]!less temptations are (t5 v pr(itable to u1 ?\gh !y be tr\blesome & griev\s2 = 9 !m a man is humbl$1 purifi$1 & in/ruct$4 ,all ! ,sa9ts pass$ ?r\gh man's tribulations & temptations1 & pr(it$ !reby4 ,& !y t c\ld n be> temptations1 became reprobate1 & fell away4 ,!re is no ord] s holy1 nor place s secret1 z t !re be n temptations1 or adv]sities 9 x4 ,!re is no man t is altoge!r free f temptations :il/ he live? on e>?3 = ! root !re( is 9 ourselves1 :o are born ) incl9ation to evil4 ,:5 "o temptation or tribulation goe? away1 ano!r come?2 & we %all ev] h some?+ to suff]1 because we are fall5 f ! /ate ( our felicity4 ,_m seek to fly temptations1 & fall m griev\sly into !m4 ,by flight alone we _c ov]come1 b by pati5ce & true humility we become /rong] ?an all our enemies4 ,he t only avoide? !m outw>dly1 & do? n pluck !m up by ! roots1 %all pr(it little2 yea1 temptations w ! soon] return unto him1 & w be m viol5t ?an be=e4 ,by little & little1 & by ! v beg9n+1 unle>n evil habits1 le/ p]haps by little & little !y draw !e to great] difficulty4 ,oh6 if ?\ did/ b consid] h[ mu* inw>d peace unto ?yself1 & joy unto o!rs1 ?\ w\ld/ procure by demean+ ?yself well1 ,i ?9k t ?\ w\ld/ be m c>eful ( ?y spiritual progress4 ,( ! ,pr(it ( ,adv]sity4--,x is good t we h sometimes "s tr\bles & crosses2 = !y (t5 make a man ent] into himself1 & consid] t he is "h 9 bani%m5t1 & ought n to place 8 tru/ 9 any worldly ?+4 ,x is good t we be sometimes contradict$1 & t m5 ?9k ill or inadequately2 & ?is1 al?\gh we d & int5d well4 ,^! ?+s help (t5 to ! atta9+ ( humility1 & def5d u f va9 glory3 = !n we are m incl9$ to seek ,god = our inw>d witness1 :5 outw>dly we be contemn$ by m51 & :5 !re is no cr$it giv5 unto u4 ,& !re=e a man %\ld settle himself s fully 9 ,god1 t he ne$s n to seek _m com=ts ( m54 ,:5 a good man is afflict$1 tempt$1 or tr\bl$ ) evil ?\ghts1 !n he und]/&e? bett] ! great ne$ he ha? ( ,god1 )\t :om he p]ceive? he c d no?+ t is good4 ,!n also he sorr[e?1 lam5te?1 & praye?1 by reason ( ! mis]ies he suff]e?4 ,!n he is we>y ( liv+ long]1 & wi%e? t dea? w\ld come1 t he might dep>t & be ) ,*ri/4 ,!n also he well p]ceive?1 t p]fect security & full peace _c be _h 9 ?is _w4 ,be=e ,i left1 ,i pray$ ) h]4--,?is br+s be=e u ano!r v t\*+ sc5e 9 ! life ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,8 f9al f>ewell to ! eld]s ( ,ephesus4 ,:5 he _h spok5 unto !m he kneel$ d[n & pray$ ) !m all4 ,& !y all wept sore & fell on ,paul's neck & kiss$ him4 ,sorr[+ mo/ ( all = ! words :i* he spoke1 t !y %\ld see 8 face no m1 & !y accompani$ him unto ! %ip4 ,if ?is c\rse 0 p]si/5tly pursu$ by all ,*ri/ian work]s h[ manifold w\ld be ! bless+s conf]r$ on our labors4 ,x w\ld be f\nd t _m a poor s9-burd5$ he>t w\ld be in/antly reliev$ ( its load ( c>e4 ,= if we ask1 we %all receive4 ,we are call$ ^u1 n to g =? 9 our own "n1 or 9 our own /r5g?1 b 9 ! "n ( ,him :o said1 ,lo6 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w2 & :5 "o reflects on ! _m sad sc5es & circum/ances ) :i* %e 0 con/antly surr\nd$1 we ought to ?ank ,god t 9 e age ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 he has rais$ up m5 & wom5 :o 7 will+ to g ) ! "n ( ,jesus to ! di/ress$ & dy+1 & to speak t "n 9 all its liv+ p[]4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,"m ,,& ,,daught] ,,giv5 ,a ,,bible ,,& ,,its ,,result4 ,( ?is incid5t %e writes3 ,a woman & h] daught]1 :om ,i h be5 visit+ = "s "t1 & to :om ,i h giv5 a ,bible1 h become greatly *ang$1 & att5d$ our place ( wor%ip la/ ,sabba?4 ,!y gave evid5ce ( hav+ be5 v deeply impress$4 ,! "m said1 ) ! ,"l help+ h]1 %e w live no long] z %e has done4 ,?is woman has be5 greatly tri$4 ,on ! day ( ! great /orm1 h] husb& left ,wa%+ton1 :]e he _h be5 employ$ "s "t1 & has nev] s9ce be5 he>d (4 ,he 0 h] only means ( support1 z ! re/ ( ! family 7 out ( employm5t4 ,h] daught] is a v int]e/+ "y woman1 & w\ld l a situation z seam/ress & nurse4 ,i w\ld h no fe> 9 recomm5d+ h] to any "o :o might ne$ h] s]vices4 ,notice1 #a4 ,t love & rev]5ce = ,god's ,^w inspires "o ) a desire to di/ribute ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures4 ,!re are v>i\s reasons = ?is4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 because ( ! moral influ5ce ! reveal$ w ( ,god has _h on ! _w4 ,:5 we ?9k ( ! b5ign & salut>y influ5ce ( ! ,bible by its circulation ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ! l&1 nay1 all l&s1 by ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society1 & ! ,am]ican ,bible ,society1 we h great reason to rejoice at ! m>vell\s success t has att5d$ _! labors4 ,surely x is indit$ by ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x has be5 transmitt$ to u1 f g5]ation to g5]ation1 unalt]$ & un9jur$2 ! simple yet sublime boon--,god's lov+ lett]s to mank9d4 ,:at glory gilds ! sacr$ page6 ,maje/ic l ! sun6 ,x gives a light to e age2 ,x gives b borr[s none4 ,! p[] t gave x /ill supplies ,! graci\s light & heat2 ,its tru? ^u ! nations rise2 ,!y rise b nev] set6 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w4 ,*ri/ is ! ,^w4 ,x give? light4 ,read ,8 p[] 9 ! ,gospel4 ,notice ! connection betwe5 natural light & spiritual fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,& z !y w5t out f ,j]i*o1 a great multitude foll[$ ,*ri/4 ,& behold two bl9d m5 sitt+ by ! way side1 :5 !y he>d t ,jesus 0 pass+ by1 cri$ out1 say+1 ,"l1 h m]cy on u1 ?\ son ( ,david4 ,& ! multitude rebuk$ !m1 t !y %\ld hold _! peace2 b !y cri$ out ! m1 say+1 ,"l1 h m]cy on u ?\ son ( ,david4 ,& ,jesus /ood /ill1 & call$ !m1 & said1 ,:at w ye t ,i %\ld d unto y8 ,!y say unto him1 ,"l1 t our eyes may be op5$4 ,& ,jesus be+ mov$ ) compassion t\*$ _! eyes1 & /raightway !y receiv$ _! sight & foll[$ him4 #b4 ,! inf9ite sup]iority ( ! ,div9e ,^w to t ( all e>?ly traditions1 & ! be/ lit]>y productions is be/ judg$ by results4 ,! works ( ,plato1 ,lycurgus1 ,demo/h5es1 ,hom]1 ,virgil1 ,dante1 ,milton1 ,scott1 ,burns1 ,bryant1 & ,longfell[ are n = "o mom5t to be comp>$ to ! ,bible4 ,:5 ,scott1 ! great writ]1 0 dep>t+ life1 he turn$ to 8 son-9-law1 ,lockh>t1 & said3 ,br+ me ! ,book4 ,:at book8 ask$ ,lockh>t4 ,!re is b "o ,book--! ,bible6 0 ! reply4 ,:at spiritual & spontane\s en?usiasm 9 ,div9e ?+s are /irr$ )9 u :5 we read ! sacr$ pages4 ,n[ turn to ! picture pa9t$ by h] :o is n[ ) ! r$eem$ on high2 %e says3 ,aft] receiv+ ! ,bible !y 7 greatly *ang$1 & att5d$ our place ( wor%ip on ! ,sabba?4 ,!y gave evid5ce ( be+ n[ deeply impress$4 ,:at impress$ !m8 ,two ?+s wor?y ( notice3 #a4 ,! ,^w4 #b4 ,! ,wor%ip4 ,n[1 !re are "s p :o imag9e t !y c g to heav5 if !y /ay at home & read ! ,bible4 ,?is is all v well 9 its place1 b we mu/ n =get ! assembl+ ( ourselves toge!r z ! mann] ( "s is4 ,"s try to live a ,*ri/ian life outside ( ! ,*ur*4 ,?is is a sad mi/ake4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,/ruggles ,,& ,,triumphs4 ,oh6 l& ( ! bless$1 ?y %ad[less skies ,sometimes 9 my dream+ ,i see3 ,i he> ! glad songs t ! glorifi$ s+ ,/eal ov] et]nity's sea4 ,?\gh d>k are ! %ad[s t ga!r betwe51 ,i "k t ?y morn+ is fair2 ,i cat* b a glimpse ( ?y glory & light1 ,& :isp]4 ,w\ld ,god ,i 7 !re6 ,o ,savi\r1 prep>e my _s to %>e ,=ev] ) !e ^? mansions fair4 ,!re is nev] a day s dre>y b ,god by 8 ,holy _s c illum9e ! d>kness by reveal+ to ! ,*ri/ian ! home beyond ! flood4 ,he give? to 8 belov$ songs 9 ! night4 ,!re is no pa?way 9 life s intricate b :at if we ask div9e guidance ,he w give x4 ,!re are crosses 9 ?is brief life1 t mu/ be c>ri$ pati5tly & joyfully until ! end ( ! j\rney4 ,oh6 h[ com=t+ is ! ?\ght t 9 all our afflictions ,*ri/ 0 afflict$1 & ! angel ( ,8 pres5ce /r5g!n$ ,him4 ,^? h&s t 7 nail$ to ! ,cross on ,calv>y1 are con/antly /ret*$ out to assi/ ! way-worn travell] up ! rugg$ road ( life4 ,!re nev] 0 a human he>t s cru%$ & brok5 by ! sorr[s ( e>? b :at ,*ri/ c heal1 = t he>t t 0 brok5 on ,golgo?a pants & heaves t[>d e>?'s suff]]s4 ,h[ beautifully expressive is ! p>aphrase3 ,?\gh n[ asc5d$ up on high1 ,he b5ds on e>? a bro!r's eye4 ,! t5d] wat* c>e ( ! ,god ( ,israel is ! same to-day z x 0 :5 ,ru?1 ! ,moabitess1 said unto ,naomi3 ,let me n[ g to ! field1 & glean e>s ( corn aft] him 9 ^: sight ,i %all f9d grace4 ,& %e said unto h]3 ,g1 my daught]4 ,& %e w5t1 & came1 & glean$ 9 ! field aft] ! reap]s1 & h] hap 0 to light on a "p ( ! field belong+ unto ,boaz4444 ,&1 behold6 ,boaz came f ,be?lehem1 & said unto ! reap]s3 ,! ,"l be ) y4 7,ru? ii4 #b-d47 ,9 ?is :ole n>rative we behold ! law ( lov+ k9dness ( ,jehovah /rik+ly exemplifi$ ?r\gh ,8 own cov5ant$ p4 ,he reveals1 9 a m>vell\s mann]1 ,8 grace & goodness to ?\s&s ( !m t love ,him & keep ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,h5ce1 ! virtue ( e b5evol5t transaction lies 9 ! motive by :i* we are actuat$4 ,z ,paul says3 ,! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9s u4 ,:atev] we give1 :atev] ,god's *ildr5 d = ! alleviation ( ! sorr[s & suff]+s ( e>?1 !y d x ) an eye s+le to ,8 glory1 !y cont9ually he> ,*ri/'s voice say+ unto !m3 ,?is d 9 remembrance ( me4 ,we see ^! pr9ciples practically illu/rat$ 9 ! wond]ful exp]i5ce ( h] ^: /ruggles & triumphs = ! bless$ ,*ri/ we are n[ pray]fully consid]+4 ,= example1 9 ,febru>y1 #ahgd1 %e writes3 ,?r\gh ! k9dness ( ^? int]e/$ 9 ! poor1 ,i h be5 enabl$ to supply ! wants ( _m4 ,"o k9d lady1 belong+ to ! ,bible ,society1 gave me t5 doll>s1 "p to assi/ "o family ) fuel & groc]ies1 & ! re/ = ano!r1 :]e ! husb& _h be5 ill = a long "t1 & f9d+ x difficult to obta9 employm5t1 _h be5 suff]+ = ! common necess>ies ( life4 ,i also receiv$ ord]s f ?is lady = coal & groc]ies1 = o!r poor families1 to be obta9$ ?r\gh ! visitors ( ! poor4 ,9 "o home :]e ,i plac$ "s provisions on ! table1 a little boy said to 8 "m1 ',mamma1 mu/n't y get d[n & pray1 & ?ank ,god = ^! ?+s8' ,:5 ,i ent] "s ( ^! homes !y are full ( sadness & gloom1 b ,i am (t5 ?ankful to feel ,i leave hope & *e]fulness beh9d me1 :5 ,i g away4 ,9 ! great] numb] ( ^! families x is want ( employm5t t causes ! tr\ble--!y are will+ & anxi\s to "w1 b x _c be procur$4 ,"o family1 consi/+ ( a husb&1 wife1 & ?ree *ildr51 ! y\nge/ t5 days old1 0 f\nd v de/itute4 ,!y _h p>t$ ) ev5 e article ( clo?+1 except :at !y _h on1 & _h nei!r fuel nor food4 ,! poor woman wept z %e said1 ',%e _h nev] be=e kn[n su* de/itution4' ,i gave !m "s relief1 & !n engag$ 9 pray] ) !m4 ,!y 7 bo? mu* affect$1 & said x 0 ! fir/ "t a pray] _h ev] be5 (f]$ 9 t h\se by any "o4 ,i s5t !m "s coal1 & procur$ o!r relief = !m1 & n[ !y are com=table1 ! man hav+ obta9$ "s "w4 ,ano!r family1 9 :i* !re are two *ildr5 7! fa!r dy+ ( consumption--! "m v delicate71 are :olly dep5d5t on *>ity4 ,! woman is v indu/ri\s1 & always ready to d :at %e c1 b x is h>d to procure employm5t4 ,i h read & talk$ ) ! man1 aft] supply+ _! temporal wants1 & especially impress$ ^u him ! promise1 ',:atsoev] ye %all ask 9 my "n x %all be giv5 to y4' ,he li/5$--_h be5 ?9k+ ( 8 pa/ life--b he said all seem$ d>k to him4 ,i h pray$ ) him1 & he ?\ght light broke 9 ^u him4 ,he said1 ',he saw m cle>ly1' & aft] "s days pr(ess$ to be happy4 ,& n[1 :ile ! te>s roll$ d[n 8 *eeks1 he says1 ',i am will+ to g & 7look+ ar\nd on ! little circle7 resign all ^! into ! arms ( ,jesus4' ,i pray$ ) him be=e ,i left4 ,a fri5d ask$ me to g & see a poor sick woman 9 ! same de/itute circum/ances1 ! husb& be+ out ( "w4 ,a sad sight met my eyes2 ! poor woman lay c\gh+ on ! b$1 z if %e c\ld n la/ mu* long]1 ! *ildr5 /&+ by ! b$1 dirty & unc>$ =2 ! floor black1 w9d[ curta9 hang+ 9 rags1 :ile ! "m c\ld d no?+4 ,!y receive "o doll> a week f ! ,poor ,association4 ,i assi/$ h]1 & promis$ to look to ! *ildr52 talk$ ) h] & !n read & pray$4 ,%e clasp$ my h& z ,i arose f my knees & said1 ',y are ! fir/ p]son :o ev] pray$ ) me2 oh6 x makes me happy1 & ,i hope ,god w he> y\r pray]s4' ,trial seems to op5 ! he>ts ( ^! poor ones to religi\s impressions4 ,a few days s9ce1 visit+ a little girl 7belong+ to a ,ca?olic family7 :o is 9 our ,sew+-s*ool1 ! "m put h] h& 9 h] pocket & took out "s *ange1 say+1 ',?is is all ! money ,i h at pres5t1 take x & use x = ! poor2 ,i wi% x 0 a great deal m1 &1' %e add$1 ':5 y f9d any "o hungry & want+ a loaf ( bread1 come to me1 & ,i w give y "s money2 my little girl (t5 tells me :at y say to h] 9 ! ,sew+-s*ool1 or :5 y meet h] 9 ! /reet4' ,?us ,i receive enc\ragem5t on e side1 & am nev] 9 want ( "s aid = ^? :o ne$ x s mu*4 ,my de> fri5d1 :o 0 remov$ f me by dea? la/ summ]1 (t5 us$ to say1 ',nev] fe>1 ,mrs4 ,kn[les1 :5 ! ,"l takes away "o support1 he raises ano!r4' ,& s ,i h f\nd x4 ,my ,sup]9t5d5t is always ready to assi/1 & our ,sew+-s*ool1 aid$ by h] & o!r ladies1 is v prosp]\s4 ,p]haps want may drive _m to u1 b we tru/ !y w be also b5efit$ by ! in/ruction !re receiv$1 & c>ry ! lessons home4 ,"o poor woman gave me a doll> = a ,bible ,i left ) h] "s mon?s s9ce4 ',=1' %e says1 '! ,"l has bless$ h] s9ce %e has begun to read x4' ,ano!r poor woman paid #be c5ts = "o1 = '%e want$ x 9 ! h\se = ! good ( ! *ildr54' ,& two o!rs 7 also sold4 ,a numb] ( *ildr5 h be5 br\ght to ,sabba?-s*ool1 & sev]al induc$ to att5d *ur*4 ,9 beg9n+ a ,new ,ye>1 ,i tru/ increas$ devotion to ! "w w br+ on add$ bless+4 ,h[ t5d]ly & lov+ly %e notes ! k9d lady :o gave h] ! t5 doll>s = ! sick family ^: prop & /ay 0 out ( employm5t4 ,^? :o are famili> ) ! sad sights ( want & woe 9 all our l>ge cities1 w be able to appreciate ! naturalness ( ! =ego+ description ( mission>y "w among ! poor & l[ly4 ,%akespe>e's acc\nt ( a complete lady lacks "o ess5tial qualification1 b5evol5ce4 ,he says3 ,if lu/y love %\ld g 9 que/ ( beauty1 ,:]e %\ld he f9d x fair] ?an 9 ,blan*8 ,if zeal\s love %\ld g 9 se>* ( virtue1 ,:]e %\ld he f9d x pur] ?an 9 ,blan*8 ,if love ambiti\s s\ght a mat* ( bir?1 ,^: ve9s b\nd ri*] blood ?an ,lady ,blan*8 ,:at a magnific5t portrait is "h drawn ( truly r\nd$1 symmetrically develop$ ,*ri/ian womanhood1 & true lady%ip is "h p5cill$ 9 ! di>y ( ! dep>t$4 ,!re are "s wom5 :o w9 m5 t[>d !m by _! wond]ful conv]sational p[]s4 ,!y c talk by ! h\r2 b :5 y approa* !m on ! "q ( f9ance1 = ! cause ( ,home or ,=eign ,missions1 !y are l ! color$ man :o 0 a great talk] & a lu/y s+]1 b a v poor giv]1 & :5 ! collection box 0 be+ pass$ ar\nd1 he clos$ 8 eyes & kept on s++1 ,roll1 ,gospel1 roll2 :5 ! deacon put ! box "u 8 nose1 & said1 ,i say1 ,bro!r ,sam1 :at are y gw9e to give to make ! ,gospel roll ar\nd ! _w8 ,! di/9ction is v positively affirm$ by ,*ri/ betwe5 ^? :o w be at ! la/ on 8 "r h&1 & ^? on 8 left1 by ! inasmu* z ye did x n unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! my bre?r51 ye did x n unto me4 ,i rememb] once dur+ ! same ye> 9 :i* ! circum/ances we are n[ comm5t+ on transpir$1 ( call+ ^u a fri5d1 a brok] 9 ,wall ,/reet ( ?is city1 & aft] "s g5]al conv]sation ab\t ,*ri/ian "w1 he call$ me into 8 re> (fice & said3 ,h[ are y gett+ along f9ancially8 ,well1 ,i said1 ,i am able to keep my head above wat]4 ,ah6 he repli$1 ,i h be5 wat*+ y 9 y\r "w1 & want to make y a pres5t ( fifty doll>s = y\r imm$iate wants4 ,i look$ ^u him ) a/oni%m5t & exclaim$3 ,h[ is x1 my fri5d1 y c be s k9d to me1 z ,i am a comp>ative /rang] to y8 ,well1 he said1 ,i believe y are do+ ! ,"l's "w1 & ,i feel t all ! money belongs unto ,him1 & ,i am only 8 /ew>d4 ,:at is ! ultimate design ( ,*ri/ knock+ at ! door ( ! he>t8 ,is x n t we may be l ,him8 ,he gave himself = u4 ,c we !n )hold our alms to ! poor8 ,he may take ,8 dep>ture1 & we may receive 9 our he>ts ! _s ( av>ici\sness & selfi%ness4 ,i am sure if any ( ! ladies connect$ ) ! ,new ,york ,bible ,society w read ! simple /ory ( ,god's deal+s ) ?is mission>y woman1 _! he>ts w swell ) great gratitude & gladness1 to ?9k t ,god enabl$ !m to contribute ( _! sub/ance to ! poor & ne$y1 ?r\gh ?is humble work] 9 ! ma/]'s v9ey>d4 ,let u ev] rememb] t we are "u peculi> obligations to ,god = all we h & all we s ri*ly enjoy4 ,our true condition is "o ( absolute subs]vi5cy & absolute dep5d5ce4 ,we are n our own1 we are b\ght ) a price1 ev5 ! peace-speak+ blood ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,our h& mu/ clo! ! humble poor1 ,our /ore ! hungry fe$4 ,our homes ! /rang] mu/ receive ,& %elt] 9 8 ne$2 ,ea* o!rs burd5s we mu/ be>1 ,ea* o!rs faults =give1 ,& ?us 9 p]fect peace ) all1 ,& p]fect union1 live4 ,:at an a/oni%+ am\nt ( pa?os is manife/$ 9 ! joy\s outbur/s ( gratitude & ?ankfulness 9 ! he>t ( ?is boy :5 _! wants 7 suppli$1 indicat$ by 8 *ild-l words3 ,mamma1 mu/n't y get d[n & pray1 & ?ank ,god = all ^! ?+s8 ,absorb$ 9 s]i\s reflection1 he in/antly & spontane\sly recogniz$ ,god z ! giv] ( e good & p]fect gift1 ! fa!r ( lights ) :om !re is no v>iabl5ess1 nor ! lea/ %ad[ ( turn+4 ,surely out ( ! m\?s ( babes & suckl+s ,he ha? p]fect$ praise4 ,x is rem>kable h[ quickly *ildr5 recognize heav5ly ?+s4 ,tra9 up a *ild 9 ! way x %\ld g1 & :5 x is old x w n dep>t f x4 ,! e>ly desire to pray deeply1 implant$ 9 ! t5d] brea/ by ! "m1 c nev] be oblit]at$4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,lead+ ,,s\ls ,,to ,,*ri/4 ,h>k6 ?r\gh ,nature's va/ ca!dral1 ,bl5d$ e*oes ev] rise1 ,swell+ 9 a mighty an!m ,to its ov]>*+ skies4 ,e great & noble action ,is re-e*o$ o'er & o'er2 ,life itself is b an e*o ,( ! lives t 7 be=e4 ,our daily life ought to be an e*o ( ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,j z ,god is 9 ,*ri/ reconcil+ ! _w unto himself1 n imput+ unto man 8 trespasses1 s ! great aim ( ! ,*ri/ian ought to be to lead s\ls to ,jesus4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,w4 ,m4 ,taylor1 ( ! ,broadway ,tab]nacle1 tells ! /ory ( h[1 :5 ,hector 0 go+ to 8 la/ battle1 & 8 wife ,&roma*e accompani$ him z f> z ! gates ( ! city1 !y 7 foll[$ by a nurse c>ry+ 9 h] arms _! infant *ild4 ,:5 he 0 ab\t to dep>t1 ,hector held out 8 h&s to receive ! little "o1 b1 t]rifi$ by ! burni%$ helmet1 & ! wav+ plume1 ! *ild turn$ away & clung1 cry+1 to 8 nurse's neck4 ,9 a mom5t1 div9+ ! cause ( ! infant's al>m1 ! w>rior took (f 8 helmet & laid x on ! gr\nd1 & !n1 smil+ ?r\gh 8 te>s1 ! little fell[ leap$ into 8 fa!r's arms4 ,n[1 simil>ly1 ,jehovah ( ho/s1 ,jehovah ) 8 helmet on1 w\ld fright5 u weak guilty ones away2 b 9 ! p]son ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,he has laid t helmet (f1 & n[ ! guiltie/ & ! ne$ie/ are enc\rag$ to g to ,8 fa!rly embrace & avail !mselves ( ,8 support4 ,"u date ( ,febru>y1 #ahge1 ,mrs4 ,kn[les writes t %e has be5 successful1 dur+ ! pa/ two mon?s1 9 br++ _m p]sons to att5d *ur*1 & a numb] ( *ildr5 to ! ,sabba?-s*ools2 & %e adds3 ,i am mu* enc\rag$ by ! att5tion paid to ! read+ ( ! ,scriptures4 ,i h also made _m he>ts glad by supply+ _! families ) food & clo?+1 & at "s places :]e ,i h n giv5 any?+1 & h ref]r$ to x1 ,i h be5 answ]$ )3 ',y h done a great deal = u by tea*+ u to tru/ 9 ! ,"l4' ,?\ght ought to op]ate betwe5 two limits--! "o ( "t1 ! o!r ( et]nity4 ,! ,sabba?-s*ool & ! ,*ur* are insep>ably l9k$ ) e>? & heav54 ,tra9 up a *ild 9 ! way x %\ld g1 & :5 x is old x w n dep>t f x4 ,! fir/ book put into my h& :5 a boy1 9 ! public s*ool ( my native l&1 0 ! ,bible4 ,& ! fir/ book ,i _h to /udy 9 ! ,sabba?-s*ool 0 ! ,%ort] ,cate*ism4 ,^! two books h ex]t$ a b5ign & salut>y influ5ce on my :ole life4 ,n[1 :at ! /udy ( ma!matics is to ! intellect by discipl9+ & imp>t+ ! p[] to reason consecutively1 ?us tranquilliz+ ! judgm5t by furni%+ demon/rative k1 ev5 s ! s]mons he>d 9 ! ,h\se ( ,god1 & ! lessons taught 9 ! ,sabba?-s*ool1 & all ! outw>d spiritual tru? convey$ to ! he>t ( ! he>]1 quick5s ! s\l into newness ( life2 h5ce ! injunction ( ! ,apo/le3 ,let u hold fa/ ! pr(ession ( our fai? )\t wav]+2 7= ,he is fai?ful t promis$27 ,& let u consid] "o ano!r1 to provoke unto love1 & to good works3 ,n =sak+ ! assembl+ ( ourselves toge!r1 z ! mann] ( "s is2 b exhort+ "o ano!r2 & s mu* ! m1 z ye see ! day approa*+4 ,= if we s9 wilfully aft] t we h receiv$ ! k ( ! tru?1 !re rema9e? no m sacrifice = s9s4 ,b a c]ta9 fe>ful look+ = ( judgm5t & fi]y indignation1 :i* %all dev\r ! adv]s>ies4 ,he t despis$ ,moses' law di$ )\t m]cy "u two or ?ree witnesses4 ,h] *ief delight 0 to lead m51 wom51 & *ildr5 to ! h\se ( ,god4 ,x does n seem /range1 !re=e1 :5 we f9d ! =ego+ emphatic decl>ation 9 h] di>y3 ,i am mu* enc\rag$ by ! att5tion paid to ! read+ ( ! ,scriptures4 ,?is is ! glori\s result ( gett+ p fir/ to att5d to ! means ( grace 9 ! sanctu>y on ! ,"l's day4 ,h[ greatly *e]$ %e mu/ h be5 9 h] "w to he> ! welcome words3 ,y h done a great deal = u1 by tea*+ u to ,,tru/ ,,9 ,,god4 ,:at is ,god's e/imate ( ^? :o tru/ 9 ,him8 ,"h ! m9d is =ev] set at re/4 ,he pr(f]s innum]able bless+s to ^? :o confide 9 ,him1 & we w1 "r n[ & "h1 give our att5tion to a few ( ! _m preci\s promises by :i* ,god ri*ly ent]ta9s 8 *ildr53 ,?\ wilt keep him 9 p]fect peace ^: m9d is /ay$ on !e2 because he tru/e? 9 !e2 tru/ ye 9 ! ,"l =ev]2 = 9 ! ,"l ,jehovah is ev]la/+ /r5g?4--,isa4 xxvi4 #c-d4 ,he t putte? 8 tru/ 9 me1 %all possess ! l&1 & inh]it my holy m\nta94--,isa4 lvii4 #ac4 ,bless$ is ! man t tru/e? 9 ! ,"l1 & ^: hope ! ,"l is4 ,= he %all be z a tree plant$ by ! wat]s & t spreade? out h] roots by ! riv]1 & %all n see :5 heat come?1 b h] leaf %all be gre52 & %all n be c>eful 9 ! ye> ( dr\ght1 nei!r %all cease f yield+ fruit4--,j]4 xvii4 #g-h4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,dy+ ,,"m ,,& ,,! ,,intemp]ate ,,husb&4 ,i "k !re are realms :]e ! voices ( song ,nev] cease 'nea? a burd5 ( te>s4 ,& ,i seek1 'mid e>?-discord1 ! s\nd ( a /ra91 ,fall+ sweet f ^? radiant sph]es4 ,we sc>cely ev] knew ( a m t\*+ acc\nt ( a dy+ "m1 ?an ! foll[+ graphic n>rative3 ,"o poor woman :om ,i m5tion$ be=e has j di$4 ,surr\nd$ z %e 0 by ,romani/s1 %e /ood firm 9 ! belief 9 :i* %e _h be5 in/ruct$ by h] fa!r 9 h] y\?4 ,"s "t s9ce ,i took h] little girl to ,sabba?-s*ool1 & a %ort "t ago h] tea*] f\nd h] e>ne/ly seek+ ,*ri/4 ,%e has s9ce giv5 good evid5ce ( be+ a ,*ri/ian1 & has unit$ ) ! *ur*4 ,i 0 ! only fri5d visit+ ! "m dur+ h] la/ illness1 :om %e desir$ to come to read & pray ) h]4 ,%e m\rn$ ov] mu* ( h] pa/ life1 b _h mu* to cont5d ) f ^? ar\nd h]4 ,a few days be=e %e di$ %e said1 '%e w\ld be bett] soon4' ,i ask$ h] :at %e meant4 ,%e answ]$1 ',:5 ,i g to be ) ,jesus2' b %e add$1 ',:o w see to my little girl8' ,i told h] ,i w\ld4 ,once aga9 ,i saw h]2 %e 0 compos$ & at peace1 say+1 ',%e w\ld soon be at home4' ,see h[ %e pictures ! int5se solicitude ( ! "m aft] h] *ild1 9 ! lov+ & sweet inquiry 7s fai?fully rememb]$ & c>efully record$71 ,:o w see to my little girl8 ,see h] quiet & ,*ri/-l spontane\s response1 t %e w\ld4 ,"h we are =cibly rem9d$ ( a sc5e 9 ,new ,te/am5t times4 ,9 ! n9? *apt] ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les we read3 ,n[ !re 0 at ,joppa a c]ta9 disciple nam$ ,tabi?a1 :i*1 by int]pretation is call$ ,dorcas3 ?is woman 0 full ( good works & alms-de$s :i* %e did4 ,& x came to pass 9 ^? days1 t %e 0 sick1 & di$3 :om :5 !y _h wa%$1 !y laid h] 9 an upp] *amb]4 ,& =asmu* z ,lydda 0 nigh to ,joppa1 & ! disciples _h he>d t ,pet] 0 !re1 !y s5t unto him two m51 desir+ him t he w\ld n delay to come to !m4 ,!n ,pet] arose1 & w5t ) !m4 ,:5 he 0 come1 !y br\ght him into ! upp] *amb]3 & all ! wid[s /ood by him weep+1 & %ew+ ! coats & g>m5ts :i* ,dorcas made :ile %e 0 ) !m4 ,! la/ "p ( h] di>y is extremely t\*+4 ,b ?is sorr[ful sight pres5t$ to our view is only "o ( ! _m t frequ5tly occur 9 a city l ,new ,york4 ,!y h>r[ ! ref9$ feel+s ( ! fai?ful mission>y4 ,if su* sc5es are s di/ress+1 :at mu/ h be5 ! exp]i5ce ( ,him :o 0 made s9 = u1 & :o daily m+l$ ) s9n]s4 ,he :o knew no s9 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him4 ,let h] tell h] own /ory4 ,a few days s9ce ,i visit$ a woman ^: husb& _h beat5 h] till %e 0 almo/ helpless4 ,%e told me ab\t 8 com+ to h] ) a knife1 & expect$ he w\ld h tak5 h] life4 ,%e ask$ me to engage 9 pray] ) h]4 ,he sat by1 app>5tly unmov$4 ,:5 ,i 0 leav+1 he ask$ me to =give him4 ,i told him x 0 n me he mu/ ask2 he mu/ g to ,god = =giv5ess4 ,x 0 di/ress+ to see ! poor wife1 z %e ask$ me :at %e mu/ d1 z %e _h no fri5d on e>? b me4 ,i !n spoke to ! husb&2 he said he 0 v sorry he _h act$ s badly1 & w\ld dr9k no m4 ,i int5d gett+ him to sign ! pl$ge1 :i* he says he w d4 ,! evils ( intemp]ance meet u 9 s _m ways1 we (t5 feel disc\rag$1 & yet at times a case occurs :i* bids u "w on & hope on4 ,! man m5tion$ above f t "t cont9u$ to refra9 f dr9k1 & has treat$ 8 wife well ev] s9ce4 ,%e wept ) gratitude z %e told me1 a few ev5+s s9ce1 t he came 9 & h&$ h] all 8 money z he _h receiv$ x = "w1 nev] hav+ op5$ x4 ,%e c\ld nev] =get ! day :5 ,i came 9 & f\nd almo/ ev]y?+ 9 ! room brok5 to pieces1 & 8 promise :i* he fai?fully made to me t he w\ld try & d "r4 ,et]nity alone w reveal to our a/oni%$ gaze ! numb] ( =lorn & sad he>ts t 7 made to rejoice 9 ! p>don+ m]cy ( ,god ?r\gh h] weak in/rum5tality4 ,h[ com=t+ is ! ?\ght t ,8 ^w %all n return unto ,him void1 b x w accompli% t :i* ,he please1 & prosp] 9 ! ?+ :]e9 he ha? s5t x4 ,x ei!r proves ! savi\r ( life unto life1 or ( dea? unto dea?4 ,if we h>d5 our he>ts 9 ! day ( affliction we grieve ! ,holy ,_s away f u4 ,b sickness & p5ury prop]ly receiv$ s(t5 ! he>t & lead to rep5tance & trans=mation ( life4 ,"h is a practical illu/ration ( ?is tru?3 ,ano!r family ,i f\nd1 ) two *ildr5 ly+ ill ) diph!ria4 ,!y 7 liv+ 9 a basem5t room1 & 7 v poor4 ,! fa!r _h be5 out ( "w = "s "t1 & ! "m's sew+ _h support$ ! family1 b n[ h] "t 0 tak5 up ) att5d+ to ! sick *ildr54 ,i provid$ "s n\ri%m5t1 & ! next "t ,i call$1 ! "m 0 ly+ ill ) typhoid fev]4 ,a poor woman 0 tak+ c>e ( !m1 risk+ h] own life & t ( h] own *ildr51 & ano!r poor neighbor _h tak5 home ! ?ird *ild to pres]ve x f infection4 ,!y _h b little cov]+1 & ,i procur$ :at 0 ne$$ f ! ,home ( ! ,fri5dless1 & a de> fri5d gave me a bundle ( clo?+ = !m4 ,!y h s9ce recov]$1 & hav+ a fri5d :o own$ a t5em5t-h\se1 ,i spoke to h] ab\t !m1 & !y are n[ remov$ !re1 & are q com=table4 ,our k9d ladies :o assi/ u at ! sew+-s*ool hav+ s5t u "s turkeys = di/ribution at ,*ri/mas ,i 0 able to furni% !m ) "o2 & bett] /ill1 ! husb& has obta9$ employm5t4 ,!y say !y nev] w =get ! "t :5 !y _h no?+1 & n[ !y h ev]y?+ s com=table4 ,!y seem to feel x came f ,god4 ,yes1 ,he is ! giv] ( e good & p]fect gift1 ! ,fa!r ( lights ) :om !re is no v>iabl5ess nor ! lea/ %ad[ ( turn+4 ,)\t ?is p]ception & unless we return to ,god our grateful ackn[l$gm5ts1 we _c truly enjoy ,8 bless+s f above4 ,if ,god makes u ! happy recipi5ts ( ,8 favors x is our b\nd5 duty to return to him our he>tfelt gratitude4 ,?is 0 ! feel+ ( ! ,psalmi/ :5 he said3 ,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l2 & all t is )9 me1 bless 8 holy "n4 ,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l1 & =get n all 8 b5efits3 ,:o =give? all ?9e iniquities2 :o heale? all ?y diseases2 ,:o r$eeme? ?y life f de/ruction2 :o cr[ne? !e ) lov+-k9dness & t5d] m]cies2 ,:o satisfie? ?y m\? ) good ?+s2 s t ?y y\? is r5ew$ l ! eagle's4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,help ,,& ,,lov+ ,,k9dness4 ,oh1 give ,?9e own sweet re/ to me ,t ,i may speak ) soo?+ p[] ,a ^w 9 season1 z f ,!e1 ,to we>y ones 9 ne$ful h\r4 ,t ,mrs4 ,matilda ,kn[les1 our beau ideal mission>y1 possess$ a ?ankful he>t1 we glean f h] di>y4 ,%e gives a deeply int]e/+ acc\nt ( ! recognition1 on h] "p1 ( ! g5tle & g5]\s lov+-k9dnesses ( ^? ladies :o he>tily co-op]at$ ) h] 9 lift+ ! burd5 ( s91 sorr[1 & sadness f poor suff]+ humanity4 ,%e writes at ! close ( #ahge1 ?us3 ,our sew+-s*ool kept its usual fe/ival1 ?anks to our k9d ladies1 ,mrs4 ,h>p]1#c ) ,mrs4 ,fiske1 & _! fri5ds1 :o suppli$ u lib]ally1 & made _m v happy4 ,i h also1 ?r\gh ! g5]osity ( fri5ds1 be5 able to aid & ev5 supply ! wants ( _m :o are 9 ne$1 & ,i tru/1 9 beg9n+ a ,new ,ye>1 ,i may be able to "w ev5 m e>ne/ly ?an ev] be=e4 #c ,wife ( ,mr4 ,flet*] ,h>p]1 ( ,h>p] ,bro!rs1 publi%]s1 ,frankl9 ,squ>e1 ,new ,york4 ,?is weal?y & ine/imable lady 7,mrs4 ,f4 ,h>p]7 has also rec5tly ent]$ into h] re/ & rew>d4 ,we are glad to "k1 h[ev]1 t h] daught] has tak5 up all h] "m's "w1 z ! foll[+ communication w te/ify3 ,,laurel ,,h\se1 ,,lakewood1 ,n4,j41 ,febru>y #ba1 #ahhg4 ,,rev4 ,,duncan ,m4 ,,"y1 ,,de> ,,sir3 ,i regret t ,i %all n be 9 ,new ,york = p]haps a c\ple ( mon?s1 & !re=e _c see y 9 reg>d to ! subject ( ,mrs4 ,kn[les' "w4 ,%e assi/$ my de> "m = _m ye>s 9 ! ,indu/rial ,s*ool1 & 0 greatly honor$ & belov$ by all connect$ ) h] 9 t "w4 ,i d n ?9k ,i c give y any in=mation t y d n already "k1 9 reg>d to ,mrs4 ,kn[les2 b if ,i knew a little m z to :at 7 y\r plans & desires 9 reg>d to gett+ out a book f h] notes1 ,i might consid] :at ,i c\ld d4 ,9 any case1 x c be only 9 a v slight degree t ,i am able to aid1 z ,i h tak5 up ,mrs4 ,f4 ,h>p]'s "w 9 all directions1 z well z my own4 ,any fur!r communication address$ "h w rea* me4 ,v s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,mrs4 ,d4 ,h4 ,,sibley4 ,9 our correspond5ce = ! ,ma/] we are rem9d$ ( two ?+s1 fir/1 ! lett] s5t by ! belov$ disciple1 ,john1 9 8 second epi/le3 ,! eld] unto ! elect lady & h] *ildr51 :om ,i love 9 ! tru?2 & n ,i only1 b also all !y t h kn[n ! tru?2 ,= ! tru?'s sake1 :i* dwelle? 9 u1 & %all be ) u =ev]3 ,grace be ) y1 m]cy1 & peace1 f ,god ! ,fa!r1 & f ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! ,fa!r1 9 tru? & love4 ,i rejoic$ greatly1 t ,i f\nd ( ?y *ildr5 walk+ 9 tru?1 z we h receiv$ a comm&m5t f ! ,fa!r4 ,& n[ ,i besee* !e1 lady1 n z ?\gh ,i wrote a new comm&m5t unto !e1 b t :i* we _h f ! beg9n+1 t we love "o ano!r4 ,& ?is is love1 t we walk aft] 8 comm&m5ts4 ,?is is ! comm&m5t1 ,t1 z ye h he>d f ! beg9n+1 ye %\ld walk 9 x4 ,& second1 h] place ( resid5ce = h] heal? is ! sc5e ( our =m] labors = ! ,"l4 ,9 ! vic9ity ( ,lakewood we held revival s]vices1 & prea*$ e night to a cr[d$ h\se = ov] two mon?s4 ,among ^? :o 7 l$ to ,*ri/ 0 a physician & 8 wife1 ?ree public s*ool-tea*]s1 & two bro!rs--"y m5--"o ( !m is n[ a m9i/] ( ! gospel1 ! o!r ! editor ( a ,temp]ance pap] 9 ! city ( ,philadelphia4 ,b we are rapidly travell+ to et]nity1 & ^! w1 we "k1 be among ! fruits ( our labor4 ,/ill1 we h to wat* = s\ls & ! br++ 9 ( a bright] & bett] day1 :5 "o ne$ n say to ! o!r1 ,"k ye ! ,"l8 = all %all "k ,him f ! lea/ ev5 to ! greate/4 ,:5 ! k ( ! ,"l %all cov] ! e>? z ! wat]s cov] ! *annels ( ! great deep4 ,h[ beautiful & descriptive are ! words ( ,mackay 9 8 ,wat*] on ! ,t[]1 t po9ts to ! "t :51 ?r\gh ! labors ( ,8 s]vants1 tru? %all be triumphant1 & sorr[ & sigh+ %all flee away3 ,x breaks1 x comes1 ! mi/y %ad[s fly1 ,a rosy radiance gleams ^u ! sky2 ,! m\nta9-tops reflect x calm & cle>2 ,! pla9 is yet 9 %ade1 b day is ne>4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,rea*+ ,,! ,,he>t4 ,jesus1 let me ?us be wait+1 ,full ( hope1 & love1 & zeal ,let ,?y com+1 to my _s1 ,be a hope div9e & real4 ,dr4 ,hanna once said3 ,! he>t is an int]pret]4 ,x is n 9 ! intellect1 x is 9 ! consci5ce1 9 ! he>t1 t ! f9e/1 mo/ p[]ful organs ( spiritual vision lie4 ,!re are seals t cov] up _m passages & pages ( ! ,bible :i* no light or fire ( g5ius c dissolve2 !re are hidd5 ri*es "h t no labor ( m]e le>n$ rese>* c get at & spread =?4 ,b ^? seals melt l ! sn[-wrea? b5ea? ! w>m brea?+s ( desire & pray]1 & ^? ri*es drop spontane\sly into ! bosom ( ! humble & ! contrite1 ! poor & ! ne$y4 ,! great ,presid5t ,edw>ds1 9 8 admirable "w on ! affections1 decl>es t t religion :i* ,god requires1 & w accept1 does n consi/ 9 weak & lifeless incl9ations rais$ b a little above a /ate ( indiff]5ce4 ,god1 9 ,8 ^w1 insi/s ^u x1 t we %\ld be 9 e>ne/1 f]v5t 9 _s1 & hav+ our he>ts vigor\sly engag$ 9 religion4 ,& n[1 ,israel1 :at do? ! ,"l ?y ,god require ( !e1 b to fe> ! ,"l ?y ,god1 to walk 9 all 8 ways1 & to love him2 & to s]ve ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t & ) all ?y s\l4 ,& ! ,"l ?y ,god w circumcise ?9e he>t1 & ! he>t ( ?y se$1 to love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?9e he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 t ?\ maye/ live4--,deut4 xxx4 #f4 ,! prim>y object ( ! successful work] !n is to rea* ! he>ts ( ! p>5ts ?r\gh ! *ildr51 con/antly rememb]+ ! div9ely inspir$ words1 t a little *ild %all lead !m4 ,let ! foll[+ extracts f h] p5 speak = !mselves3 ,dur+ ! la/ mon? ,i h made two hundr$ & five visits1 & br\ght eight *ildr5 to ! ,sunday-s*ool4 ,i (t5 f9d if we c ga9 ! affection ( ! *ildr5 x op5s a way to ! p>5t's he>ts4 ,= example3 ,on ent]+ a room "o day1 ,i ask$ if !y _h a ,bible4 ,! fa!r1 a r\gh-look+ man1 said1 ',we h no money to buy ,bibles--we ne$ all our money to get some?+ to eat4' ',oh1' said ,i1 'if y h n ! means to buy "o ,i w give y "o = no?+4' ',if ,i get x = no?+1 ,i w ?ank y = x4' ,i took him "o ! next day2 he ?ank$ me v politely1 & said1 ',i w read x4' ,i h&$ ! little girl a tract1 9 :i* 0 a picture ( a *ild kneel+ 9 pray]4 ,! fa!r seem$ pleas$1 & be=e leav+1 ,i said to ! *ild1 ',n[1 my de>1 if y le>n to d z t little girl does1 ,god w love y4' ,%e look$ up & said1 ',yes1 ma'am4' ,:5 ,i call$ a few days aft]1 ! fa!r said1 ',my little girl did n =get h] promise to y4 ,e night & morn+ %e kneels d[n & prays1 & ?9ks we %\ld all d ! same4 ,i h be5 read+ 9 ! ,bible4 ,x tells u a great _m good ?+s1 & :5 ,i get "s clo!s ,i %all try & come to *ur*4' 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,we mu/ =m our op9ion ( aggressive "w = ,*ri/ by ! fruits t are produc$4 ,! pictorial tract put into ! h&s ( ! little girl1 & h] subsequ5t conduct1 elicit$ ! att5tion ( t r\gh-look+ fa!r1 & oh1 :at a bless$ te/imony to ! p[] ( div9e grace 9 ! p>5tal /atem5t1 ,e night & morn+ %e kneels d[n & prays1 & ?9ks we %\ld all d ! same4 ,x is evid5t t *ildr5 feel ! full =ce ( ! words ( ! apo/le3 ,hav+ !re=e1 bre?r51 boldness to ent] into ! holie/ by ! blood ( ,jesus1 by a new & liv+2 way1 :i* he ha? consecrat$ = u ?r\gh ! vail1 t is to say1 8 fle%2 & hav+ a high prie/ ov] ! h\se ( ,god2 let u draw ne> ) a true he>t1 9 full assurance ( fai?1 hav+ our he>ts spr9kl$ f an evil consci5ce1 & our bodies wa%$ ) pure wat]4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ano!r place1 %e writes1 :]e ,i visit1 ! fa!r keeps a d9+ saloon1 & sells liquor4 ,8 daught] is 9 our ,sunday-s*ool1 & he always appe>s glad :5 ,i call4 ',y are ! only "o1' he says1 ':o comes to d me good2 ,i hope y w be bless$ 9 y\r "w2 g up-/airs & see my daught]4 ,%e is a lady1' he add$1 'al?\gh br\ght up 9 ?is way4' ,i g5]ally read & pray ) h]1 & z ,i left h] ! la/ "t1 %e said1 ',i hope ,i %all n always h to live 9 ?is way4' ,h] fa!r 0 at ! door z ,i came d[n-/airs2 he met me1 say+1 ',may ! ,"l bless y4 ,come z (t5 z y c2 ,i w\ld l to live a diff]5t life6' ,! daught] is pleas+1 & m\rns /ill = h] "m1 :o di$ ?ree ye>s s9ce4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ri/ said ,i came n to s5d peace on e>? b a sword4 ,n[ ! ^w ( ,god is quick & p[]ful1 %>p] ?an any two-edg$ sword4 ,! key ( k ( ! depravity ( ! he>t is furni%$ ! liquor deal] 9 ! above int]view1 by ! concession1 ,i w\ld l to live a diff]5t life4 ,! saloon keep]s g5]ally attribute _! rema9+ 9 ! bus9ess to ! necessity ( x 9 ord] to obta9 a livelihood4 ,b !re are o!r occupations 9 :i* !y c\ld be dilig5tly employ$ 9 ord] to ma9ta9 _! families4 ,imag9e a frail1 ag$1 weak woman1 *e]fully br++ gospel light into ^! d>k d5s ( iniquity4 ,x has be5 wisely said t ! organ ( pluck & p]sev]ance has be5 prom95tly develop$ 9 ! weak] sex f "t immemorial1 z 9 ! case ( ,joan ( ,arc1 ,j5nie ,mac ,rae1 & ! noble b& ( ,*ri/ian work]s connect$ ) ! ,wom5's ,*ri/ian ,temp]ance ,union ( ?is c\ntry4 ,! p[] ( womanly k9dness is indescribable4 ,h5ce we mu/ ev] rememb] t ,god has *os5 ! poor & weak ?+s ( ?is _w to conf\nd ! mighty4 ,b to return to ! di>y4 ,"h we f9d h] int5sely int]e/$ 9 a poor bl9d girl1 = %e writes1 9 ,novemb] ( ?is ye>1 ! foll[+3 ,ab\t ?ree ye>s s9ce1 a "y girl1 a ,roman ,ca?olic1 :o 0 !n a pupil at ! ,in/itution = ! ,bl9d1 0 br\ght to my notice4 ,%e became deeply int]e/$ 9 ! ,bible1 & aft]w>d embrac$ ! ,prote/ant fai?1 & s9ce t "t has cont9u$ firm 9 h] belief & practice4 ,%e rema9$ at ! ,in/itution until ! end ( ! t]m1 :i* expir$ 9 ,june4 ,x 0 n[ necess>y = h] to seek ano!r home4 ,%e 0 tak5 to ! h\se ( a relative1 :o insi/$ on h] go+ to confession4 ,?is %e refus$1 & 0 on ?is acc\nt r5d]$ homeless4 ,x 0 a s\rce ( great anxiety to "k h[ to provide = h]4 ,! girl 0 s9c]e1 evid5tly will+1 'n only to believe 9 ,*ri/1 b also to suff] = ,8 sake4' ,h] case 0 /at$ to "s ladies :o felt an int]e/ 9 h]1 & al?\gh !y c\ld n give h] a home1 !y k9dly assi/$ 9 pay+ h] bo>d2 o!r fri5ds to :om ! case 0 made kn[n did ! same1 & %e is n[ le>n+ a trade by :i* we hope %e w soon e>n en\gh = h] own support4 ,h] employ] speaks well ( h]1 & consid]s h] v indu/ri\s4 ,ano!r case is t ( a family :o took no int]e/ 9 ! subject ( religion4 ,!y _h a little daught] eight ye>s ( age1 :o lov$ to s+ ( ,jesus1 & w\ld always sit /ill to li/5 to ! read+ ( ,scripture4 ,"o day %e urg$ h] "m to give h] ! baby1 :o 0 eighte5 mon?s old1 z h] own4 ,! "m laugh$1 & said3 ',y _c take c>e ( y\rself2 :at w y d ) him8' ,b %e cont9u$ urg+ h] reque/ t ! *ild might be giv5 to h]1 until at la/ h] "m said3 ',jimmy is y\rs4' ',well1' said ! *ild1 'if he is m9e1 ,i w take him :]ev] ,i g4' ,soon aft] bo? *ildr5 7 tak5 sick1 & bo? di$1 & 7 buri$ at ! same "t4 ,?is made a great impression on ! m9ds ( _! p>5ts2 _! he>ts h be5 s(t5$1 & !y n[ li/5 ) att5tion to ! words ( tru?1 & we tru/ !y may be l$ to foll[ ! de> ,savi\r1 :o s lov$ _! little ones1 t ,he ga!r$ !m into 8 fold4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,! dea? ( lov$ ones frequ5tly s(t5s ! he>t4 ,a few days ago1 ,i buri$ a de>1 sweet girl belong+ to ! ,sabba?-s*ool1 only sixte5 ye>s ( age4 ,at ! fun]al s]vice a man :o _h be5 =m]ly an infidel 0 completely brok5 d[n4 ,:y8 because 8 little boy 0 tak5 regul>ly to ! s*ool by ?is girl1 & he inquir$ ( 8 fa!r1 ,n[ t ,fannie is dead1 & has gone to be ) ,jesus1 :o w take me to ! s*ool8 ,! fa!r respond$1 & said1 ,i w4 ,ev] s9ce ! fa!r takes him !re1 & n[ att5ds ! s]vices at ! *ur*4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,w9t] ,,life ,,& ,,sc5es4 ,%all ,he come & f9d me /&+ ,f ! worldl+'s joy ap>t1 ,outside ( its mir? & folly1 ,) a true & loyal he>t8 ,on "o occasion1 9 ref]5ce to a sev]e w9t]1 %e writes3 ,?is has be5 ! h>de/ w9t] ,i h kn[n = ye>s4 ,! w9t]s 9 ,new ,york are sometimes v sev]e4 ,& "h we are rem9d$ ( ,?omson's vivid description ( x 9 8 ,seasons4 ,he prefixes x ) ?is wond]ful pray]3 ,fa!r ( light & life6 ?\ ,god supreme6 ,o1 tea* me :at is good6 tea* me ,?yself6 ,save me f folly1 vanity1 & vice1 ,f e l[ pursuit6 & fe$ my s\l ,) k1 consci\s peace & virtue pure2 ,sacr$ sub/antial1 nev]-fad+ bliss6 ,,sn[ ,,mantles ,,! ,,e>?4 ,,di/urbs ,,! ,,com=t ,,( ,,mank9d4 ,! ke5] tempe/s rise2 & fum+ d[n ,f all ! livid ea/1 or pi]c+ nor?1 ,?ick cl\ds asc5d2 9 ^: capaci\s womb ,a vapory deluge lies1 to sn[ congeal$4 ,heavy !y roll _! fleecy _w along1 ,& ! sky sadd5s ) ! ga!r$ /orm4 ,we all "k t a nor?we/ sn[-/orm 9 ?is city is v cold & bit+4 ,b amid ! bl9d+ sn[-drift ?is woman c\ld be se5 w5d+ h] way to homes ( want1 pov]ty1 & wret*$ness4 ,9 ord] to recognize & appreciate h] labors we h only to contra/ h] aims & aspirations ) ano!r & f> diff]5t class t ab\nd 9 all l>ge cities1 s graphically describ$ by ,pollock3 ,ah6 little ?9k ! gay lic5ti\s pr\d1 ,:5 pleasure1 p[]1 & afflu5ce surr\nd2 ,ah6 little ?9k !y ( ! sad v>iety ( pa93 ,h[ _m p9e 9 want2 h[ _m ble$1 ,h[ _m p9e1 h[ _m dr9k ! cup ,( baleful grief1 or eat ! bitt] bread ,( mis]y2 sore pi]c$ by w9try w9ds4 ,amid all su* sad sc5es ?is h]o9e bids u labor on 9 fai?1 & %e adds1 ,our labor w n be 9 va94 ,no1 nev]6 ,=1 !y t g =? weep+1 be>+ preci\s se$1 %all d\btless return aga9 rejoic+1 br++ _! %eaves ) !m4 ,:at is fai?8 ,fai? is simply tak+ ,god at ,8 ^w4 ,paul1 9 ! elev5? *apt] ( ! ,hebrews1 reveals to u ! victories ,god's p obta9$ ?r\gh fai?4 ,!re is (t5 some?+ />tl+ to our sluggi% spirits by a critical exam9ation ( ! almo/ incr$ible acc\nt ( ! p[] ( fai?4 ,h[ trem5d\sly efficaci\s4 ,oh6 t ! ,holy ,_s may reveal to u its va/ importance4 ,by fai? ! walls ( ,j]i*o fell d[n1 aft] !y 7 compass$ ab\t sev5 days4 ,by fai? ! h>lot ,rahab p]i%$ n ) !m t believ$ n1 :5 %e _h receiv$ ! spies ) peace4 ,& :at %all ,i m say8 = ! "t w\ld fail me to tell ( ,g$eon1 & ( ,b>ak1 & ( ,samson1 & ( ,jep?ae2 ( ,david also1 & ,samuel1 & ( ! prophets3 ,:o ?r\gh fai? subdu$ k+doms1 wr\ght righte\sness1 obta9$ promises1 /opp$ ! m\?s ( lions1 ,qu5*$ ! viol5ce ( fire1 escap$ ! edge ( ! sword1 out ( weakness 7 made /rong1 wax$ valiant 9 fight1 turn$ to flight ! armies ( ! ali5s4 ,wom5 receiv$ _! dead rais$ to life aga93 & o!rs 7 tortur$1 n accept+ deliv]ance2 t !y might obta9 a bett] resurrection3 ,& o!rs _h trial ( cruel mock+s & sc\rg+s1 yea1 moreov] ( bonds & imprisonm5t3 ,!y 7 /on$1 !y 7 sawn asund]1 7 tempt$1 7 sla9 ) ! sword3 !y w&]$ ab\t 9 %eep-sk9s & goat-sk9s2 be+ de/itute1 afflict$1 torm5t$2 7,( :om ! _w 0 n wor?y37 !y w&]$ 9 des]ts1 & 9 m\nta9s1 & 9 d5s & caves ( ! e>?4 ,& ^! all1 hav+ obta9$ a good report ?r\gh fai?1 receiv$ n ! promise2 ,god hav+ provid$ "s bett] ?+ = u1 t !y )\t u %\ld n be made p]fect4 ,to lift ) t5d] pity+ h&1 ,s9's victims1 f ! du/2 ,reproa* !m n1 nor *ide _! wrong1 ,be k9d z well z j2 ,a ^w may t\* a sleep+ *ord ,( mem'ry pure & sweet1 ,& br+ !m1 sorry = _! s9s1 ,to b[ at ,jesus' feet4 ,g1 seek !m out--poor1 w&'r+ %eep1 ,t on ! m\nta9 cold1 ,are hungry--/>v+ n[ = bread-- ,g1 lead !m to ! fold2 ,!re comes a *e]+ ?\ght to ^? ,:o toil 9 pati5t love-- ,ea* s\l reclaim$ %all be a /> ,to deck _! cr[n above4 ,if we b pray]fully consid] ! sad condition ( ! unreg5]ate1 & ! innum]able antagoni/ic diabolical influ5ces to :i* !y are con/antly expos$1 we w be able to accurately und]/& ! nature & importance ( a city mission>y's "w1 & ! great ne$ !re is ( giv+ he$ to ! injunction ( ! ,ma/]1 ,be ye wise z s]p5ts & h>mless z doves4 ,!re are few vices :i* _c be conqu]$ by ! ,gospel1 = x is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation to e "o t believe?4 ,"h ! read] w behold ?is illu/rat$1 = %e writes aga93 ,9 _m places ,i h f\nd x di/ress+ to visit1 ! de/itution be+ s great2 b ?r\gh ! assi/ance ( k9d fri5ds1 ,i h be5 able to assi/ !m 9 v>i\s ways1 & ?us h f\nd a way to _! he>ts1 & !y gladly receive me 9 _m h\ses1 & li/5 ) great att5tion to read+ & pray]4 ,"o poor woman :om ,i f\nd1 _h be5 ill = "s weeks1 & :ile m9i/]+ to h] temporal wants ,i h n neglect$ h] spiritual ne$s4 ,%e seems truly awak5$ to ! s9fulness ( h] pa/ life1 & feels h] ne$ ( ,*ri/4 ,%e begg$ me to visit h] daught] & try to influ5ce h]4 ,i h sp5t "s happy seasons 9 t attic-room1 & :5 ,i leave %e puts h] arms ar\nd me1 kiss+ me1 & ask+ me to come aga94 ,a man ask$ me = a ,te/am5t1 say+ he want$ to read x = himself4 ,i gave him "o1 & on visit+ him aga91 he said1 ',i h be5 read+ y\r book1 & l x s v mu*1 ,i w pay y = x2' & he h&$ me a doll>4 ,not)/&+ ?is has be5 ! h>de/ w9t] ,i h kn[n = ye>s1 ,i h be5 mu* enc\rag$ 9 my "w1 hav+ be5 enabl$ to help e des]v+ family ,i h met )2 & "o1 :]e ,i h be5 visit+ = ye>s )\t be+ able to induce !m to att5d *ur*1 h n[ be5 br\ght 91 & h unit$ ) ! *ur*1 bo? "m & daught] rejoic+ 9 ! ,savi\r1 & feel+ !y h nev] kn[n happ9ess be=e4 ,let u1 !re=e1 labor on 9 fai?1 & our labor w n be 9 va94 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,circulat+ ,,! ,,scriptures4 ,o l& ( ! bless$1 ?y hills ( delight ,sometimes on my vision unfold2 ,?y mansions cele/ial1 ?y palaces bright1 ,?y bulw>ks ( jasp] & gold4 ,de> voices are *ant+ ?y *orus ( praise1 ,de> eyes 9 ?y sunlight are fair2 ,i look f my valley ( %ad[ bel[1 ,& :isp]3 ,w\ld ,god ,i 7 !re4 ,amid ! toil & suff]+s ( e>?1 h[ com=t+ is ! assurance 9 our he>ts t ,jesus is prep>+ a place = 8 p4 ,o1 h[ *e]+1 :5 we c adopt ! language 9 ! song ( ,solomon1 & say3 ,my belov$ is m9e1 & ,i am 83 he fe$e? among ! lilies4 ,until ! day break1 & ! %ad[s flee away1 turn1 my belov$1 & be ?\ l a roe or a "y h>t ^u ! m\nta9s ( ,be!r4 ,x w n be long be=e we w be done ) ! c>es & vicissitudes ( life1 & ent] into t ,re/ t rema9s = ! p ( ,god4 ,i am sure t 9 ! mid/ ( h] toil1 %e ev] f\nd joy 9 ! hope t "o day %e w\ld be =ev] ) ! ,"l4 ,%e _h inde$ laid up treasures 9 heav51 & h] e>ne/ desire evid5tly 01 n to g to heav5 alone1 b to take "s o!rs ) h]4 ,?is 0 ! joy ( h] life4 ,l ! ,ma/] :o1 = ! joy t 0 set be=e ,him1 endures ! cross4 ,h5ce %e enjoy$ a uni=m exp]i5ce ( peace1 al?\gh %e witness$ _m a sorr[ful sight4 ,a late writ]1 ! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]1 has well obs]v$3 ,joy w rea* f>!/ out to sea :]e tr\bl$ m>9]s are seek+ ! %ore4 ,ev5 9 y\r deepe/ griefs y c rejoice 9 ,god4 ,z waves phosphoresce1 let joys fla% f ! sw+ ( ! sorr[ ( y\r s\ls4 ,l[ measures ( feel+ are bett] ?an ec/acies = ord9>y life4 ,god s5ds ,8 ra9s 9 g5tle drops1 else fl[]s w\ld be beat5 to pieces4 ,ah1 x 0 ! peace ( ,god t passe? all und]/&+ t enabl$ h] to be> up dur+ ! hot summ] mon?s 9 :i* %e p5n$ ! foll[+1 :]e9 %e says3 ,! pa/ ?ree mon?s h be5 ! mo/ try+ ( any ,i h exp]i5c$ s9ce ,i began my "w4 ,!re has be5 mu* sickness & _m dea?s4 ,b ,i h be5 kept & su/a9$ amid _m difficulties4 ,i h be5 k9dly receiv$ 9 _m ,roman ,ca?olic & ,jewi% families4 ,a poor woman ^: husb& 0 kill$ a ye> s9ce1 :o _h lo/ "o *ild1 & has ano!r v sick1 is glad to h me read & pray ) h]1 & :5 ,i po9t h] to ! ,savi\r %e says ,he is1 inde$1 h] be/ fri5d4 ,ano!r ,ca?olic woman said1 %e did n see :y h] prie/ =bade h] read+ ! ,bible1 '= :at y h read to me is s beautiful4' ,:5 ask$ if %e w\ld l to h a ,bible1 %e said %e w\ld1 & :5 ,i took "o to h] %e gave me tw5ty-five c5ts1 & said %e wi%$ %e c\ld give me m4 ,"o day ,i 0 address$ 9 ! /reet by a little girl1 :o ask$ me to g & see h] "m4 ,:5 ,i enquir$ :o %e 01 ,i f\nd %e 0 a woman :om ,i _h visit$ "s "t be=e4 ,%e 0 v glad to see me1 %[$ me ! ,te/am5t ,i _h giv5 h]1 & ask$ me _m que/ions :i* w\ld h l$ to argum5t2 b ,i told h] ,i only taught ! religion ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & ,i wi%$ !m to come to ,him & seek = light & salvation4 ,%e urg$ me to come aga91 & gladly li/5$ :5 ,i read to !m f ! ,scriptures4 ,a "y woman on be+ ask$ to att5d *ur* said1 ',! only *ur* ,i g to is ! !atre4' ,i gave h] a ,te/am5t :i* %e promis$ to read2 %e has n[ begun to g to *ur* regul>ly1 & says %e hopes nev] aga9 to live ! life %e has liv$4 ,i h be5 able to take a numb] ( mo!rs & _! *ildr5 to ! sea side1 :i* has be5 a great bless+4 ,i h giv5 ! ,bible to two wom5 :o h paid = x1 & wi%$ = "o = a neighbor4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is a true & /rik+ fact1 t !re are v few wom5 :o ev] labor$ s assidu\sly = ! good ( o!rs z ?is ,mission>y1 especially 9 try+ to save s\ls & make o!rs happy4 ,we may say we believe 9 ,jesus &1 !re=e1 we w be sav$2 b we mu/ rememb] also t fai? )\t works is dead1 & on ! great day ( judgm5t all w be made kn[n1 = ,/4 ,john says 9 ! ,apocalypse3 ,i saw ! dead1 small & great1 /& be=e ,god2 & ! books 7 op5$3 & ano!r book 0 op5$1 :i* is ! book ( life3 & ! dead 7 judg$ out ( ^? ?+s :i* 7 writt5 9 ! books1 accord+ to _! works4 ,& ! sea gave up ! dead :i* 7 9 x2 & dea? & hell deliv]$ up ! dead :i* 7 9 !m3 & !y 7 judg$ e man accord+ to _! works4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,n9ety ,,& ,,n9e4 ,:5 he liv$ on e>? s l[ly1 ,fri5d ( s9n]s 0 8 "n2 ,n[ en?ron$ among ! holy1 ,he rejoices 9 ! "n4 ,:5 ,jesus 0 "h ^u e>? ! "q 0 ask$1 ',c any good ?+ come out ( ,naz>e?8 ,b x is said t ! ?irty ye>s ( ,*ri/'s obscurity 0 ! f\ndation ( 8 ?ree ye>s' manife/ations4 ,he 0 !re1 h[ev]1 n alone1 = he 0 "u ! fo/]+ love & anxi\s solicitude ( ,8 heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,naz>e? is beautifully describ$ ?us3 ,x 0 a h&ful ( pe>ls 9 a goblet ( em]ald4 ,no great road l$ up to ?is sunny nook4 ,trade1 w>1 adv5ture1 pleasure1 pomp1 pass$ by x1 fl[+ f we/ to ea/1 f ea/ to we/1 along ! ,roman road4 ,b ! mead[s 7 agl[ ) :eat & b>ley4 ,ne> ! l[ gr\nd ran a belt ( g>d5s1 f5c$ ) loose /ones1 9 :i* myriads ( gre5 figs1 r$ pomegranates1 & gold5 citrons rip5$ 9 ! summ] sun4 ,high up ! slopes hung v9tages ( purple grapes4 ,9 ! pla9 among ! corn1 & b5ea? ! mulb]ry-trees & figs1 %one daisies1 poppies1 tulips1 lilies1 anemones1 endless 9 _! pr(usion1 brilliant 9 _! dyes4 ,l[ d[n on ! hillside sprang a well ( wat]1 bubbl+1 pl5tiful & sweet2 & above ?is f\nta9 ( life1 9 a long /reet /raggl+ f ! f\nta9 to ! synagogue1 rose ! home/eads ( _m %eph]ds1 craftsm51 & v9e-dress]s4 ,x 0 a lovely & humble place1 ( :i* no poet1 no rul]1 no hi/orian ( ,israel _h ev] tak5 note4 ,ev5 s1 x 0 a v humble sph]e t our mission>y fill$1 b %e 0 preci\s 9 ,god's sight4 ,h] "w 0 among ! poor & ! l[ly4 ,lo/ sight ( p]haps by m5 on ?is acc\nt1 b ! m l h] div9e ma/] 9 h] "w & ways4 ,o1 h[ true are ,*ri/'s own words3 ,:osoev] he be ( y t r5\nce? n all t he ha?1 he _c be my disciple4 ,salt !re=e is good3 b if ev5 ! salt h lo/ its sav\r1 :]e) %all x be season$8 ,x is fit nei!r = ! l& nor = ! dunghill3 m5 ca/ x out4 ,he t ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>4 ,n[ all ! publicans & s9n]s 7 draw+ ne> unto him = to he> him4 ,& bo? ! ,ph>isees & ! scribes murmur$1 say+1 ?is man receive? s9n]s1 & eate? ) !m4 ,yes6 s9n]s--unwor?y1 hell-des]v+ s9n]s--x is to su*1 t ,he cries if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto me & dr9k4 ,h[ refre%+ are ! well-kn[n words3 ,aid ! dawn+1 tongue & p52 ,aid x1 hopes ( hone/ m52 ,aid x1 pap]--aid x1 type-- ,aid x1 = ! h\r is ripe1 ,& our e>ne/ mu/ n slack5 ,into play4 ,m5 ( ?\ght & m5 ( action1 ,cle> ! way6 ,! foll[+ acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ! well-kn[n hymn1 ! ,n9ety & ,n9e1 may h a t5d5cy to /imulate o!rs to g & d likewise4 ,x is tak5 f ,sabba? ,read+1 publi%$ by ! late ,mr4 ,d\gal ( ?is city1 :o has rec5tly pass$ away into 8 ev]la/+ re/4 ,a humble lady 9 ,melrose1 ,scotl&1 0 l$ to see ! beauty ( ! "* ( ,*ri/ 9 ! p>able ( ! ,good ,%eph]d4 ,%e possess$ g5ius1 & sometimes express$ h] be/ ?\ghts & feel+s 9 v]se4 ,! vision ( ,*ri/ leav+ ! glories ( ,heav5 & becom+ a seek] ( m5 :o _h gone a/ray1 l an ,ea/]n %eph]d seek+ a w&]+ %eep 9 p]il\s places1 t\*$ h] he>t ) poetic f]vor1 & %e wrote ! hymn beg9n+3 ,!re 7 n9ety & n9e t safely lay ,9 ! %elt] ( ! fold4 ,"o ( ! /anzas mo/ vividly & t5d]ly express$ h] cle> view ( ,div9e sympa?y & compassion3 ,b none ( ! ransom$ ev] knew ,h[ deep 7 ! wat]s cross$2 ,nor h[ d>k 0 ! night t ! ,"l pass$ ?r\gh ,ere ,he f\nd ,8 %eep t 0 lo/4 ,out 9 ! des]t ,he he>d its cry-- ,sick & helpless1 & ready to die4 ,! poem 0 publi%$ 9 a local pap]1 & ! lady soon aft]w>d di$1 & w5t to ! ,good ,%eph]d1 ^: love = ! w&]+ & p]i%+ _h ga9$ ! affections & s]vice ( h] life4 ,%e 0 buri$ 9 "o ( ! *ur*y>ds ( beautiful ,melrose4 ,! ef=ts ( a s9c]e life always meet ) ! ne$s ( o!rs1 & are (t5 giv51 "u ,provid5ce1 a special mission 9 ! _w4 ,! simplicity & f]vor ( ! little poem ga9$ = x an unexpect$ recognition4 ,! ,am]ican evangeli/1 ,mr4 ,sankey1 0 "o day return+ f ,ed9burgh to ,glasg[1 to hold a f>ewell meet+ !re4 ,glasg[ _h be5 ! sc5e ( ! mo/ signal triumphs 9 ! "w ( ,messrs4 ,moody & ,sankey1 & ?is f>ewell ga!r+ promis$ to be "o ( ?anksgiv+ & te>s1 ( wond]ful int]e/1 p[]1 & feel+4 ,mr4 ,sankey1 on ?is occasion1 desir$ to introduce a new hymn :i* %\ld repres5t ,*ri/ z a compassionate & all-suffici5t ,savi\r4 ,be=e gett+ on ! tra91 he says1 ,i w5t to ! news-/& & b\ght two or ?ree pap]s--"s secul>1 "s religi\s--& 9 "o ( !m ,i f\nd ^! v]ses3 ',!re 7 n9ety & n9e t safely lay ,9 ! %elt] ( ! fold1' etc4 ,i said to my bro!r ,moody1 ',t's j ! hymn ,i h be5 want+4 ,i ?9k ! ,"l has really s5t x to u6' ,next day ?is little tune or *ant x is set to1 came to me4 ,we w5t into ! noon meet+1 & de> ,dr4 ,bon>1 :o has writt5 s _m beautiful hymns 7',i 0 a ,w&]+ ,%eep & did n ,love ! ,fold1' & ',i ,he>d ! ,voice ( ,jesus say1 ,come unto ,me & ,re/'7 0 !re1 & ! ?\ght came to me1 ',we mu/ s+ n[ ?is new hymn t ! ,"l has s5t u4' ,! tune _h sc>cely =m$ itself 9 my head yet1 b ,i j cut ! words f ! pap]1 put x 9 front ( me on ! organ & began to s+ !m1 h>dly kn[+ :]e ! tune 0 com+ f4 ,b ! ,"l said1 ',s+ x1' & z we 7 s++ x ,8 ,_s came ^u u1 & :at a bless$ meet+ we _h6 ,! meet+ 0 a v cr[d$ "o1 & t5d] feel+s 7 awak5$ 9 all he>ts1 br++ vividly to all m9ds1 z x did1 ! fact t ! _w is full ( f>ewell4 ,! imag]y ( ! hymn1 ! %eph]d1 ! %eep-fold1 ! d>k-night on ! hills1 ! anxi\s se>* & ! joyful return1 0 9 h>mony ) ,scotti% associations1 & t\*$ ! be/ feel+s ( ! conv]ts & inquir]s4 ,*ri/ /ood reveal$ 9 ! song1 & x seem$ z ?\gh ! li/5]s w5t up "s liv+ ,tabor1 & aga9 saw ,him transfigur$4 ,away 9 ! gall]y !re sat a lady :o 0 at fir/ />tl$1 & !n deeply affect$ by ! hymn4 ,%e 0 unable to speak ) ! sweet s+] 9 ! confusion t foll[$ ! close ( ! meet+1 b %e soon aft] wrote to him f ,melrose1 & said1 ,i ?ank y = hav+ sung1 ! o!r day1 my deceas$ si/]'s words4 ,%e wrote !m five ye>s ago4 ,%e is 9 ,heav5 n[4 ,! hymn has _h a t5d] mission4 ,?\s&s seek+ ! help ( a p[] outside ( _! own s9ful nature1 h se5 9 x ! vision t ! prophet saw3 ,& ,i look$1 & !re 0 none to help2 & ,i wond]$ !re 0 none to uphold2 !re=e m9e own arm br\ght salvation unto me4 ,:at a true & /rik+ picture is pa9t$ by ! de> ,savi\r 9 ?is immortal p>able6 ,!y are ! words ( ,him :o spake z nev] man spake3 ,:at man ( y1 hav+ a hundr$ %eep1 if he lose "o ( !m1 do? n leave ! n9ety & n9e 9 ! wild]ness1 & g aft] t :i* is lo/1 until he f9d x8 ,& :5 he ha? f\nd x1 he laye? x on 8 %\ld]s1 rejoic+4 ,& :5 he come? home1 he calle? toge!r 8 fri5ds & neighbors1 say+ unto !m1 ',rejoice ) me2 = ,i h f\nd my %eep :i* 0 lo/4' ,i say unto y1 t likewise joy %all be 9 ,heav5 ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?1 m ?an ov] n9ety & n9e j p]sons1 :i* ne$ no rep5tance4 ,! int5sity ( t joy is indescribable4 ,:at a glori\s company are yond]4 ,"h !y toil$ & suff]$1 & sacrific$ = ,*ri/1 b n[ !y are 9 ! l& ( light & love4 ,h[ sweet z we j\rney1 to pause = a mom5t ,& look at ! foot-pr9ts we see 9 our way2 ,! foot-pr9ts ( pilgrims :o've cross$ ov] ,jordan ,& n[ are rejoic+ =ev] & aye4 ,o bless$ ,r$eem]1 ere long ?\ wilt call u ,to jo9 ! great army beyond ! d>k sea2 ,!y f\ght ! good fight1 _! c\rse !y h f9i%$1 ,& n[ !y inh]it ! k+dom ) !e4 ,:at mu/ be ! joy 9 heav5 :5 ! meet+ & greet+ "t comes4 ,! holy apo/le said1 ,set y\r affection on ?+s above4 ,:y2 :at does he mean8 ,x is t we may ri*ly enjoy a =eta/e ( its unutt]able bliss prep>atory to our dep>ture4 ,h>k ! song ( holy rapture1 ,he> x break f yond] /r&1 ,:]e our fri5ds = u are wait+1 ,9 ! gold51 summ] l&4 ,!y h rea*$ ! port ( glory1 ,o'er ! ,jordan !y h pass$1 ,& ) millions !y are %\t+1 ,home at la/1 home at la/4 ,oh1 ! long & sweet re-union1 ,:]e ! bells ( "t %all cease2 ,oh1 ! greet+1 endless greet+1 ,on ! v]nal heights ( peace2 ,:]e ! hop+ & despond+ ,( ! we>y he>t are pa/1 ,& we ent] life et]nal-- ,home at la/1 home at la/4 ,look beyond1 ! skies are cle>+2 ,see1 ! mi/ dissolves away2 ,soon our eyes w cat* ! dawn+ ,( a bright cele/ial day2 ,soon ! %ad[s w be lift$1 ,t ar\nd u n[ are ca/1 ,& rejoic+ we %all ga!r1 ,home at la/1 home at la/4 ,x is no wond] t ,/4 ,john 9 ! ,apocalypse1 speak+ anticipatively1 says3 ,a voice came out ( ! ?rone1 say+1 ,praise our ,god1 all ye 8 s]vants1 & ye t fe> him1 bo? small & great4 ,& ,i he>d z x 7 ! voice ( a great multitude1 & z ! voice ( _m wat]s1 & z ! voice ( mighty ?und]+s1 say+1 ,alleluia3 = ! ,"l ,god omnipot5t reigne?4 ,let u be glad & rejoice1 & give honor to him3 = ! m>riage ( ! ,lamb is come1 & 8 wife ha? made h]self ready4 ,& to h] 0 grant$ t %e %\ld be array$ 9 f9e l951 clean & :ite3 = ! f9e l95 is ! righte\sness ( sa9ts4 ,& he sai? unto me1 ,write1 ,bless$ are !y :i* are call$ unto ! m>riage supp] ( ! ,lamb4 ,& he sai? unto me1 ,^! are ! true say+s ( ,god4 ,:o are ! true call$ to ! m>riage supp] ( ! ,lamb8 ,:o are array$ 9 :ite l951 pure & :ite8 ,!y are ^? :o try to be l ,him :o said1 ,i am ! good %eph]d :o gave ,8 life = ! %eep4 ,"h1 9 ?is wild]ness ( w&]+1 x is our imp]ative duty to g out aft] ! suff]+ & sorr[+ & /ray+1 & br+ !m into ! fold4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,answ]$ ,,pray]4 ,i want to g home1 to "k x all-- ,! ,savi\r's love = ! s9n]'s s\l1 ,! m]cy ( ,god & ! glory giv5 ,to sa9ts :5 !y're safely br\ght to heav54 ,"h we h no cont9u+ city1 b we seek "o to come4 ,ours is a camp life4 ,moses1 9 8 wond]ful pray]1 claims ,god z 8 guide & protector amid all ! *ang+ sc5es ( life4 ,"l1 ?\ ha/ be5 our dwell+ place 9 all g5]ations4 ,be=e ! m\nta9s 7 br\ght =?1 or ev] ?\ had/ =m$ ! e>? & ! _w1 ev5 f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+1 ?\ art ,god4 ,?\ turne/ man to de/ruction2 & saye/1 ,return1 ye *ildr5 ( m54 ,= a ?\s& ye>s 9 ?y sight are b z ye/]day :5 x is pass$1 & z a wat* 9 ! night4--,ps4 xc4 #a-d4 ,h[ ess5tial !n to con/antly seek ! guidance ( ,god 9 all we und]take = ,8 glory4 ,he directs & controls all our affairs j z mu* to-day z ,he did ?is anci5t ,israel by ! great miracul\s cl\d by day1 & pill> ( fire by night1 /ret*+ f> high into ! heav5s4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,hopeful ,,cases4 ,conc]n+ su*1 %e writes3 ,"s enc\rag+ circum/ances pres5t !mselves amid/ ! sc5es ( trial & suff]+ ) :i* my daily walks r5d] me famili>1 & ,i w note a few :i* h excit$ my w>me/ sympa?y4 ,among o!rs1 !re is "o family ( a fa!r1 "m1 & ?ree small *ildr51 ^: :ole subsi/5ce dep5ds ^u :at ! "m is able to make by wa%+4 ,! man has be5 = two mon?s ly+ ill1 ) :at ! doctor calls typhoid fev]2 b :i* seems n[ to h settl$ on 8 lungs1 att5d$ ) a sev]e c\gh1 & no hope ( recov]y4 ,i h be5 enabl$ to assi/ !m f "t to "t ) a little n\ri%m5t4 ,:5 ,i ent]$ _! h\se "o day ) :at ,i _h provid$ = !m1 ,i f\nd !y _h no?+ b a little bread4 ,z ,i %[$ !m :at ,i _h br\ght1 !y look$ f "o to ! o!r1 & 7 s fill$ ) gratitude1 & ov]come by ! unexpect$ supply1 !y appe>$ unable to speak4 ,i f9d ?us1 n only an op5 door to _! home1 b also a welcome to _! he>ts4 ,!y h n be5 9 ! habit ( att5d+ *ur*1 &1 z might be suppos$1 ! duty ( p]sonal & family religion 0 also neglect$4 ,b x appe>s evid5t t ^! trials h n be5 s5t 9 va9 by ! ,"l4 ,! sick man loves to h me read ! ,scriptures1 & pray ) him3 & ! *ildr5 delight to see me1 (t5 runn+ to meet me1 & take me by ! h& be=e ,i rea* ! h\se4 ,recogniz+ ! necessity ( pray] = ! ,div9e bless+ 9 all our "w1 %e writes 9 h] j\rnal ?us3 ,,m>* #b1 #ahge4--;,9 comm5c+ my "w ?is morn+ ,i ask$ = guidance 9 ! direction ( my visits1 & ,i 0 l$ to g to a h\se q out ( my di/rict1 to visit a color$ family :o 7 v de/itute4 ,i f\nd !m at family pray]1 ask+ ! ,"l to s5d !m "s food2 my he>t 0 t\*$ z ,i li/5$ to ! simplicity ( ! petition1 & ,i c\ld n b feel ! ,"l _h direct$ my /eps to ! h\se 9 answ] to _! pray]1 & 0 rem9d$ ( t passage ( ,scripture1 ':ile !y are yet speak+1 ,i w answ]4' ,i believ$ ^! words1 & procur$ !m bo? food & fuel4 ,z we !n sat d[n to read ,god's ^w1 ! te>s /ream$ d[n ! *eeks ( ^! ag$ wom51 z ,i 0 help$ to expla9 ! ^w to !m1 & :5 we knelt to pray1 we 7 ble/ toge!r4 ,truly1 :ile tea*+ o!rs our own s\ls are (t5 refre%$6 ,,m>* #f?4--,poor ,mrs4 ,l4 0 visit$ to-day2 %e has be5 suff]+ = ye>s f rheumatism4 ,z ,i w5t 9 ,i said1 ',mrs4 ,l41 is ,jesus preci\s to-day8' ,! te>s came to h] eyes z %e said1 ',i fe> ,i h griev$ ,him to-day2 ,i felt l murmur+ because my pa9 has be5 s great4' ,i told h] ,jesus und]/ood h]1 & knew %e did n mean to murmur4 ,& !n ,i read to h] h[ ,he _h a feel+ = our infirmities1 be+ ,himself tri$ & tempt$2 & s %e 0 com=t$1 & became q *e]ful4 ,on leav+ h] ,i felt :at a bless$ privilege x is to be able to com=t ! sick poor4 ,a poor bro!r s5t to my h\se to-day = some?+ to n\ri% him1 z he felt q weak4 ,i prep>$ "s bro? & gave x to him1 :i* he ate ) a reli%1 & t passage f ! ^w came to my m9d1 ',inasmu* z ye h done x to "o ( ! lea/ ( ^!1 ye h done x unto me4' ,,m>* #h?4--,felt mu* we>i$ ) visits & climb+ /airs1 & 0 glad to return to a *e]ful fireside1 & settle = ! ev5+2 b be=e ,i _h remov$ my rubb]s1 a knock at ! door assur$ me "s call _h come = me1 & s x prov$4 ,a *ild ( "o ( my families came to say h] "m 0 ill1 & want$ to see me4 ,?is woman1 a few mon?s be=e1 did n seem to c>e = religion1 & w\ld n he> me read1 say+ %e _h no "t = x2 %e _h to e>n h] liv+ )\t li/5+ to :at did n conc]n h]4 ,b :5 %e came to lie ^u a b$ ( suff]+1 %e ?\ght ( me fir/1 & f\nd ! ^w ( ,god 0 j :at %e want$2 & z ,i read ! words1 ',:osoev] come? unto me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out1' ! te>s ran d[n h] *eeks1 & %e at once ca/ h]self ^u ,*ri/1 tak+ him = h] ,savi\r1 & h] face %one4 ,z ,i left h] my s\l rejoic$1 ?\gh x 0 f> 9 ! night :5 ,i return$ home1 t ,i _h be5 p]mitt$ to po9t "o s\l to ! ',lamb ( ,god t take? away ! s9s ( ! _w4' ',oh6 t all ! _w my ,jesus knew1 ,!n all ! _w w\ld love ,him too4' ,"o poor woman ask$ me if ,i w\ld get h] a ,bible1 & %e w\ld pay tw5ty-five c5ts a mon?4 ,i promis$1 & am rejoic$ at f9d+ s _m t seem eag] = ,bibles2 q a numb] h ask$ = !m1 & ,i tru/ x may prove a lamp unto _! feet & a light unto _! pa?4 ,,m>* #aa?4--,aft] ! fatigue ( ! day1 ,i did n feel l go+ out aga9 9 ! ev5+1 b our pa/or1 ,rev4 ,geo4 ,o4 ,phelps1 came 91 & aft] tea he said1 ',we h n _m m9utes to sp>e1 b we w h a few words ( pray] be=e p>t+4' ,!y 7 few1 b !y *e]$ & com=t$ me s1 ,i felt refre%$1 & =gett+ all fatigue1 ,i arose & w5t to ! pray]-meet+1 feel+ z my p d sometimes :5 !y say to me aft] a visit1 ',oh6 ,mrs4 ,kn[les1 h[ y\r pray] has re/$ me4' ,,m>* #bc;d4--,a message came to-day1 say+ ,mrs4 ,l4 0 dy+1 & want$ me to come at once4 ,i w5t1 & 0 help$ 9 return to see ! triumph ( spiritual ov] temporal ?+s4 ,! ,"l 0 pres5t to bless u at ! b$side ( ! dy+ "o4 ,h] tru/ & fai? are firm 9 ,jesus1 & h] :ole desire is to be ) ,him & see ,him z ,he is4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,bless$ hope1 to see ,him z ,he is1 & to be trans=m$ into ,8 image4 ,john decl>es3 ,belov$1 n[ are we ! sons ( ,god1 & x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be3 b we "k t1 :5 ,he %all appe>1 we %all be l ,him2 = we %all see ,him z ,he is4 ,& e man t ha? ?is hope 9 him purifie? himself ev5 z ,he is pure4 ,x 0 ab\t ?is "t t %e p5n$ 9 h] di>y ! foll[+ t\*+ record ( h] toil4 ,x reveals h[ s9c]e1 dilig5t1 sy/ematic1 & unprejudic$ %e 0 9 h] "w = ,jesus1 ev5 m5tion+ ! names ( ! /reets4 ,%e fai?fully copi$ ! example & closely foll[$ ! directions ( h] ma/]1 giv5 to ,ananias at ! wond]ful conv]sion ( ! great apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 :5 giv+ directions h[ to f9d ,saul ( ,t>sus3 ,! ,"l said unto him1 ,arise1 & g into ! /reet :i* is call$ ,/raight1 & inquire 9 ! h\se ( ,judas = "o call$ ,saul1 ( ,t>sus3 =1 behold1 he praye?3 ,& ha? se5 9 a vision a man nam$ ,ananias com+ 91 & putt+ 8 h& on him1 t he might receive 8 sight4 ,!n ,ananias answ]$1 ,"l1 ,i h he>d by _m ( ?is man1 h[ mu* evil he ha? done to ?y sa9ts at ,j]usalem3 ,& "h he ha? au?ority f ! *ief prie/s to b9d all t call on ?y "n4 ,b ! ,"l said unto him1 ,g ?y way3 = he is a *os5 vessel unto me1 to be> my "n be=e ! ,g5tiles1 & k+s1 & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel3 ,= ,i w %ew him h[ great ?+s he mu/ suff] = my "n's sake4--,acts ix4 #aa-af4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,%e writes3 ,i call$ on a woman 9 ,broome ,/reet :o 0 convict$ ( h] lo/ condition & ready to yield to despair4 ,h] m9d _h be5 impress$ by a lett] f h] husb& :o _h gone ,we/ "s "t s9ce on bus9ess4 ,he _h be5 conv]t$ dur+ 8 abs5ce1 be+ awak5$ by witness+ ! wick$ness & depravity ( 8 fell[-m51 ! pr(anation ( ! ,sabba?1 lic5ti\sness 9 high & l[ places1 & reflect+ t if !re 7 a righte\s ,god1 ! wick$ c\ld n g unpuni%$4 ,x 0 pleasant to be able to tell ?is di/ress$ woman ( ! love ( ,jesus1 & to urge h] to g ) h] husb& 9 ! n>r[ way4 ,on my next visit ,i f\nd h] m *e]ful1 & feel+ t !re is hope = h]4 ,%e wi%es me to get h] a ,bible1 :i* %e w pay = by weekly in/alm5ts4 ,met ) a woman 9 ,eldridge ,/reet1#d :o 0 giv5 to dr9k+4 ,z %e 0 sob] at t "t1 ,i conv]s$ ) h] ab\t h] s94 ,%e bur/ into te>s & said1 ',i h long want$ "s "o to talk to me ab\t my s\l4' ,z ,i read to h] ! /ory ( r$eem+ love1 %e seem$ to dr9k x 9 ) delight1 & promis$ to att5d ! place ( pray]4 ,%e1 too1 wi%es to possess a ,bible1 & to use ! money %e has be=e sp5t = rum 9 paym5t4 ,i am greatly enc\rag$ to labor & pray = h]4 #d ,?is 0 ! /reet 9 :i* our mission>y di$4 ,visit+ "s families 9 ,madison ,/reet1 ,i conv]s$ ) "o woman :o excit$ my especial int]e/4 ,%e _h be5 v ill ) a sore ?roat4 ,%e 0 a ,romani/1 b ! ,_s ( ,god _h op5$ to h] view ! evil ( h] he>t1 & %e n[ desir$ to he> f me ( ! way ( life4 ,i told h] ( ! =giv5ess ( s9 ?r\gh ,*ri/'s blood4 ,%e said %e _h confess$ to ! prie/1 & _h receiv$ absolution1 b f\nd no relief f h] load1 :i* weigh$ ^u h] l a m\nta94 ,i direct$ h] to ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :o alone c take away s94 ,b aft] conv]s+ ) h] "s "t 7al?\gh h] ?roat 0 s mu* inflam$ z almo/ to deprive h] ( ! p[] ( utt]ance71 %e broke =? into "o ( ! mo/ affect+ pray]s ,i ev] he>d4 ,h] husb& sat by & li/5$ to all t 0 said1 be+ v anxi\s le/ %e %\ld abjure ! ,ca?olic fai? & die out ( ! pale ( ! ,*ur*4 ,he int]rupt$ me frequ5tly1 say+1 ',my good lady1 we don't want y to tea* u1 ! prie/ in/ructs u 9 all we ne$4' ,b ,i told him ,i _h a message f ,god1 & ,i c\ld n be prev5t$ f deliv]+ x4 ,he left ! room 9 ang]1 b ,i hope ?is poor s\l may f9d peace1 by tru/+ 9 ! 's9n]'s ,fri5d4' ,:o c tell b :at ev5 ?is poor man may be f\nd at la/ among ! ransom$ ones6 ,?is %ort extract f ,! ,home ,mission ,mon?ly = ,may1 publi%$ by ! ,woman's ,executive ,committee ( ,home ,missions ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 is peculi>ly appropriate to ! above exp]i5ce ( h] :o n[ sleeps 9 ,cypress ,hills ,cemet]y1 ,"u ! %ad[s gray4 ,at ?is spr+-"t season1 :5 ! se$ is ca/ into ! br[n bosom ( ! e>?1 ! lesson taught by ! great ,tea*]1 eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 9 ,pale/9e1 'z ! s[] w5t =? to s[1' is borne 9 ^u ! m9d once m1 & ^! l9es are ! reflex ( ! impulses :i* are a/ir 9 _m he>ts3 ,i "k my h& may nev] reap its s[+1 ,& yet "s o!r may2 ,& ,i may nev] ev5 see x gr[+-- ,s %ort my little day6 ,/ill mu/ ,i s[1 al?\gh ,i g =? weep+1 ,i _c1 d>e n /ay4 ,god grant a h>ve/6 ?\gh ,i may be sleep+1 ,"u ! %ad[s gray4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,! ,,s9 ,,( ,,idolatry4 ,x is n t ! city is glori\s to behold1 ,h] walls ( lucid cry/al1 h] v pavem5t gold1 ,all %r9$ 9 dazzl+ spl5dor1 beyond description fair1 ,b ,i am press+ onw>d to see my ,savi\r !re4 ,h[ dang]\s is idolatry4 ,:5 ,god says1 ,?\ %alt n make unto !e any grav5 image1 etc41 ,he means t we %\ld n only avoid kneel+ to !m1 b we %\ld wor%ip ,him alone1 & come to ,him ?r\gh ! only m$iator betwe5 ,god & man--! man ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,h[ explicit are ! words ( ! belov$ ,john3 ,little *ildr51 keep y\rselves f idols4 7#a ,john1 v4 #ba47 ,%e seem$ to realize ! importance ( speak+ ( ,jesus only4 ,!re is an al>m+ & increas+ prop5sity 9 religi\s circles1 to look ) l5i5cy on ! wor%ip ( sa9ts1 angels1 m>tyrs1 & ! ,virg91 b ! ,ma/] himself said1 ,i am ! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life4 ,no man come? unto ! ,fa!r b by ,me4 ,pure wor%ip is spiritual1 n /hetical2 h5ce ! use ( all pictures1 crucifixes1 & figureheads ( apo/les & sa9ts di%onors ,*ri/4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ,augu/1 #ahge1 ,mrs4 ,kn[les writes3 ,among _m disc\ragem5ts1 ,i meet ) en\gh to *e] me on my way1 & induce me to feel t my labor is n all 9 va94 ,among o!r incid5ts1 ,i w m5tion ! case ( a family ,i h ref]r$ to be=e1 z hav+ visit$4 ,! "m receiv$ me v k9dly4 ,%e _h f\r *ildr51 & z ,i 0 speak+ to !m ( ,jesus :ile ! little ones ga!r$ ar\nd me1 ! fa!r came 91 a v r\gh-look+ man1 & at ! "t app>5tly "u ! influ5ce ( liquor4 ,! "m & *ildr5 look$ at me1 & a feel+ ( sadness 0 visible on _! faces4 ,i spoke to him ( 8 family1 b he said little1 & ,i !n knelt & pray$ ) !m4 ,i ask$ if !y _h a ,bible4 ,he said ',no1' & !y _h n mu* "t to read4 ,i !n ask$ him if he w\ld l to h "o4 ,he said he w\ld1 z 'x 0 a good ?+ to h "o 9 ! h\se4' ,i took !m "o 9 ! c\rse ( a day or two1 & he has be5 l$ to read x daily2 ! "m & *ildr5 also read x1 & a few nights s9ce he sign$ ! temp]ance pl$ge4 ,he said to me lately1 :ile visit+ him3 ',no m p5nies = rum2 ^? p5nies w g t[>d ! support ( my wife & *ildr54' ,he n[ att5ds ev5+ *ur*1 feel+ 8 clo?+ is n good en\gh to g by daylight4 ,he has told me1 al?\gh !y are v poor1 he 0 nev] z happy z n[4 ,he has n yet be5 able to procure /eady employm5t1 s ,i help !m z ,i c4 ,i h be5 help$ on to p]sev]ance 9 my "w by :at 0 told me by "o ,i visit$4 ,9 speak+ ( h]self1 %e said %e ow$ mu* to ! ef=ts ( a home mission>y1 :o n only s\ght h] out1 b foll[$ h] up2 & al?\gh %e (t5 neglect$ h] duty1 & /ay$ away f ! prea*+1 he 0 s p]sev]+ & dilig5t 9 8 ef=ts to w9 h]1 he at l5g? succe$$1 & %e is n[ truly a ,*ri/ian4 ,a sev]e trial has lately come ^u h]3 h] son1 a boy ( t5 ye>s1 has be5 kill$ by fall+ f a h\se4 ,he liv$ b a %ort "t aft] ! accid5t2 & z ,i /ood by h] at ! side ( ! rema9s ( h] dep>t$ *ild1 %e 0 calm & resign$1 tell+ me ! ,"l 0 help+ h]4 ,i h be5 visit+ at ! hospitals mu* ( late1 :]e ,i h procur$ places = my sick1 ( :om !re h be5 _m ?is season4 ,i h also assi/$ "s1 & procur$ "w = o!rs2 h also di/ribut$ sev]al ,bibles1 = :i* "s h promis$ to pay z !y are able4 ,my ,sup]9t5d5t & ,pa/or are bo? k9d 9 aid+ me2 = :ile ,i c truly say1 '( myself ,i c d no?+1' ,i c also1 ,i hope1 add1 ',i c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/1 :o /r5g!ne? me4' 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,we _c leave ?is "p ( ! record ( ! ,"l's "w )\t obs]v+ h] /rong atta*m5t to ! *ildr54 ,9 ?is %e 0 v judici\s4 ,:at mom5t\s issues are at /ake dur+ e>ly *ildhood4 ,x is d\btless true t ,*ri/ meant to tea* a practical lesson ) ref]5ce to our t5d] wat*-c>e ( ! little ones dur+ ,8 ?ird brief int]view ) ,8 disciples1 aft] ,8 resurrection4 ,we read3 ,s1 :5 !y _h d9$1 ,jesus sai? to ,simon ,pet]1 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me m ?an ^!8 ,he sai? to him1 yea1 ,"l2 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e4 ,he sai? unto him1 ,fe$ my lambs4 ,he sai? unto him aga9 ! second "t1 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me8 ,he sai? unto him1 yea1 ,"l2 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e4 ,he sai? unto him1 ,fe$ my %eep4 ,he sai? unto him ! ?ird "t1 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me8 ,pet] 0 griev$ because he said unto him ! ?ird "t1 ,love/ ?\ me8 ,& he said unto him1 ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ all ?+s2 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e4 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,fe$ my %eep4 ,amid su* a sc5e s tru?fully depict$ 9 ! above n>rative1 we behold ! insecurity ( ! *ildr54 ,:at a sad sight4 ,an intemp]ate fa!r & no ,bible 9 ! h\se4 ,:at a /atem5t 9 ?is l& ( ,bibles6 ,oh1 :at fe>ful consequ5ces hang ^u ! conduct ( p>5ts4 ,:at w\ld become ( ! masses 9 ! l[] "p ( ! city1 7 x n = our truly devot$ ,bible wom58 ,:at victories = ,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur* h be5 a*iev$--:o c tell8 ,! *e]+ light t dawn$ ^u ! deeply b]eav$ "m :5 h] boy 0 kill$1 is beheld z we1 9 imag9ation1 take our /& by ! b$side ) !m1 & he> t sorr[-/rick5 "m exclaim+1 t ! ,"l 0 help+ h]4 ,?is is a /rik+ pro( t ,he :o com=t$ ,m>?a & ,m>y1 at ,be?any1 0 9 t t5em5t-h\se1 say+ once aga91 ,i am ! resurrection & ! life1 he t believe? 9 me1 ?\gh he 7 dead yet %all he live4 ,yes1 help+ h] to look beyond ?is vale ( te>s1 & say ev5 amid ! loss ( h] d>l+ boy1 ,?\gh ,he slay me1 yet w ,i tru/ 9 ,him4 ,surely ! language ( ,job mu/ h be5 exp]i5c$ on an occasion l ! above4 ,:5 ! e> he>d me1 !n x bless$ me2 & :5 ! eye saw me1 x gave witness to me3 ,because ,i deliv]$ ! poor t cri$1 & ! fa!rless1 & him t _h none to help him4 ,! bless+ ( him t 0 ready to p]i% came ^u me3 & ,i caus$ ! wid['s he>t to s+ = joy4 ,i put on righte\sness1 & x clo!d me3 my judgm5t 0 z a robe & a diadem4 ,i 0 eyes to ! bl9d1 & feet 0 ,i to ! lame4--,job xxix4 #aa-ae4 ,!re is a v com=t+ reflection = b]eav$ p>5ts 9 ,dr4 ,payson's ,comp>ison ( ,dep>t$ ,*ildr5 to ,jewels4 ,to a "m m\rn+ ! dea? ( a *ild1 he said3 ,suppose1 n[1 "s "o 0 mak+ a beautiful cr[n = y to we>1 & y knew x 0 = y1 & t y 7 to receive x & we> x z soon z x %\ld be done4 ,n[1 if ! mak] ( x 7 to come1 & 9 ord] to make ! cr[n m beautiful & spl5did1 7 to take "s ( y\r jewels to put into x1 %\ld y be sorr[ful & unhappy because !y 7 tak5 away = a little :ile1 :5 y knew !y 7 gone to make up y\r cr[n8 ,9 endeavor+ humbly to int]pret ! language ( ! deceas$1 &1 at ! same "t1 call att5tion to h] sup]ior magnanimity ( he>t1 ,i w\ld n = a mom5t d>e to make x appe> t ,i 0 compromis+ human m]it ) ! free1 ri* grace ( our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 s ri*ly display$ 9 ,8 imp>t$ p[] to ,8 *ildr51 enabl+ !m to d valiantly 9 ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,?is p[] is ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! he>t4 ,j li/5 to ! clos+ s5t5ce ( ! la/ p>agraph3 ,i c truly say ( myself ,i c d no?+6 ?\gh ,i c also1 ,i hope1 add1 ,i c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/ :o /r5g!ne? me4 ,ah6 "h is ! secret ( di/+ui%$ m]it 9 ! great conflict aga9/ all ! =ms ( evil 9 ! _w4 ,! in/ruction to ! disciples 7 to t>ry until !y receiv$ ?is ,div9e /r5g?4 ,t>ry1 h[8 ,well1 let u read ! record3 ,to :om also ,he %ew$ himself alive aft] 8 passion by _m infallible pro(s1 be+ se5 ( !m =ty days1 & speak+ ( ! ?+s p]ta9+ to ! k+dom ( ,god3 ,&1 be+ assembl$ toge!r ) !m1 comm&$ !m t !y %\ld n dep>t f ,j]usalem1 b wait = ! promise ( ! ,fa!r1 :i*1 saye? he1 ye h he>d ( me4 ,= ,john truly baptiz$ ) wat]2 b ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ n _m days h5ce4 ,:5 !y !re=e 7 come toge!r1 !y ask$ ( him1 say+1 ,"l1 wilt ?\ at ?is "t re/ore aga9 ! k+dom to ,israel8 ,& he said unto !m1 ',x is n = y to "k ! times or ! seasons :i* ! ,fa!r ha? put 9 8 own p[]4 ,b ye %all receive p[]1 aft] t ! ,holy ,gho/ is come ^u y3 & ye %all be witnesses unto me bo? 9 ,j]usalem1 & 9 all ,judea1 & 9 ,sam>ia1 & unto ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>?4' ,& :5 he _h spok5 ^! ?+s1 :ile !y beheld1 he 0 tak5 up2 & a cl\d receiv$ him out ( _! sight4--,acts i4 #c-i4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,peace ,,?r\gh ,,believ+4 ,oh1 ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/6 ,weal? t c nev] be told2-- ,ri*es exhau/less ( m]cy & grace1 ,preci\s1 m preci\s ?an gold6 ,at ! sixty-eigh? annual meet+ ( ! ,new ,york ,female ,auxili>y ,bible ,society1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,william ,m4 ,taylor1 9 8 e>ne/ ma/]ly address on ! occasion1 happily said3 ,9 ! prosecution ( ! excavations at ,pompeii1 ! workm5 laid b>e an anci5t spr+1 ! wat] ( :i*1 z soon z x 0 set free1 fl[$ =? z copi\sly z ev]1 & c>ri$ refre%m5t ) x :]ev] x w5t4 ,= c5turies x _h be5 buri$ b5ea? ! a%es ( ! volcano1 b ! mom5t x 0 aga9 uncov]$1 x s5t out its /ream ( bless+ ) all its pri/9e fulness & :olesome influ5ce4 ,some?+ l t 0 ! "w :i* ,m>t9 ,lu!r did = ! f\nta9 ( tru? 9 ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures4 ,= _m g5]ations t _h be5 virtually /opp$ up by ! rubbi% ( tradition & entomb$ b5ea? ! weight ( au?ority1 b by 8 /urdy /r5g?1 8 /eady p]si/5ce & 8 dauntless c\rage1 he dug x cle> aga92 & x became once m1 z at ! fir/1 ! well-head ( ! riv] ( progress among ! nations4 ,:at 0 said ( ! great ,g]man ,re=m] c be tru?fully appli$ to ?is humble "m 9 ,israel4 ,at ! above meet+ x 0 /at$ t ?is ,mission>y woman 9 h] advanc$ age made f\r hundr$ & =ty visits 9 two mon?s1 %e _h read ! ,scriptures 9 _m homes1 pray$ ) a l>ge numb]1 com=t$ dy+ believ]s ) ,*ri/ian song1 adm9i/]$ fir/ aid to ! injur$2 ?us br++ into practical use ! in/ructions %e _h receiv$1 & receiv+ ! comm5dations ( physicians1 di/ribut$ religi\s read+1 & susp5d$ ! ,words ( ,life 9 ! rooms ( ! sick4 ,/reams f ?is uncov]$ f\nta9 ( tru? are turn$ by ! *e]ful1 will+1 work+ h&s1 heads1 & he>ts ( our ,bible wom5 into human habitations 9 ?is city1 :]e degradation1 pov]ty1 drunk5ness1 vice1 & squalor s9k ! inmates to ! level ( brutes4 ,! cleans+ wat]s1 z if by magic1 conv]t ^! d>k places into homes ( joy & brightness1 sobriety1 indu/ry1 cleanl9ess1 & godl9ess4 ,! effulg5ce born ( ! lu/re ( ,*ri/ drives out ! d>kness ( s9 & sorr[1 & ! ?\ghts ( reg5]at$ s\ls are inde$ c>ri$ upw>d to ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,all sorts & conditions ( m51 all v>ieties ( human life1 f9d _! adaptation 9 ! religion ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,lat] on %e writes3 ,dur+ ! mon? ( ,janu>y1 #ahgf1 ,i h be5 greatly enc\rag$ 9 v>i\s ways4 ,kn[+ h[ _m 7 ! wants1 & h[ small ! means = supply+ !m dur+ ! pres5t w9t]1 ,i call$ on my old fri5d1 ,mr4 ,m41 at 8 place ( bus9ess1 & tell+ him h[ l[ our funds 71 z he always took an int]e/ 9 our "w1 he gave me tw5ty doll>s = ! ,society4 ,mu* enc\ragem5t has also be5 af=d$ me by see+ "s1 among :om ,i h be5 labor+ = ye>s1 br\ght to ,*ri/1 & ^? ( :om ,i _h ! lea/ hope1 n[ te/ify+ _! love = ! ,savi\r4 ,x is n m ?an ?ree or f\r weeks s9ce !y began to att5d *ur*1 & s9ce !n x is surpris+ to witness ! *ange4 ,!y h ris5 9 ! pray]-meet+ & told :at ! ,"l _h done = _! s\ls4 ,"o ( ^? wom51 :5 ,i visit$ h]1 told me :5 ,i ask$ h] to att5d *ur*1 t ! devil 0 h] be/ fri5d2 he help$ h] out ( all h] difficulties1 by ly+ & *eat+1 & %e int5d$ to give h]self entirely to him4 ,su* an expression fall+ f ! lips ( any "o1 b especially f "o = :om ,i h be5 wat*+ & pray+ = ye>s1 r5d]$ me almo/ spee*less2 b ,i kiss$ h]1 & say+ !re w\ld be no use 9 my call+ on h] aga91 z %e _h settl$ 9 indiff]5ce1 ,i left h]4 ,9 a few days %e s5t = me1 & ,i _h ano!r int]view ) h]1 :i* result$ 9 a promise1 on h] "p1 to att5d *ur*4 ,%e did n d s = "s weeks4 ,a noon-day pray]-meet+ 0 !n e/abli%$ 9 our *ur*1 & ,i invit$ h] !re4 ,9 a few days %e came1 & s9ce !n has be5 att5d+ bo? noon & ev5+ meet+s1 & com+ to *ur*4 ,%e has ris5 to ask pray]s = h]self1 h] husb&1 & *ildr51 & a de> old "m1 ne>ly eighty ye>s ( age1 /ill out ( ! ark ( safety4 ,la/ ,sabba? morn+1 ^u ent]+ ! *ur*1 & see+ a /rang] 9 my pew1 ,i c\ld n express ! feel+ ( joy t fill$ my s\l1 ^u discov]+ ?is 0 ! same woman1 n[ come to ! h\se ( ,god1 hav+ ex*ang$ ma/]s1 & =sak5 ! t]ritory ( ,satan1 anxi\s to become ! s]vant ( ,*ri/1 & receive ! gift ( ,god :i* is et]nal life1 in/ead ( ! wages ( s91 :i* is dea?2 & :i*1 a %ort "t s9ce1 %e av[$ h]self det]m9$ to secure4 ,ano!r woman ) :om ,i _h talk$ ab\t ! s9 ( h] enc\rag+ a love = dress & pleasure 9 h] "y daught]1 ackn[l$g$ ! tru? ( :at ,i said1 & has s9ce att5d$ *ur*1 & und\bt$ly be5 br\ght to ,*ri/4 ,h] husb&1 also1 :o _h n set 8 foot 9 a *ur* = fifte5 ye>s1 b sp5t all 8 leisure "t 9 a liquor /ore1 & associat$ ) a r\gh class ( m51 accord+ to 8 own /atem5ts conc]n+ himself1 believes he has f\nd ! ,savi\r1 & att5ds ! meet+s regul>ly4 ,a few ev5+s s9ce he told me he _h to wat* himself v closely1 z he _h become habituat$ to pr(ane swe>+4 ,! *ange t has be5 made 9 him is rem>kable4 ,x appe>s cle> to my m9d t no?+ b a ,div9e p[] c\ld h effect$ x4 ,ano!r case is t ( a "y girl :o 0 br\ght to ! meet+ by h] "m4 ,%e is s impress$ h]self1 t h] great conc]n is = o!rs ) :om %e has be5 associat$1 to induce !m to att5d1 ! language ( h] he>t be+1 ',come ) u1 & we w d !e good1 = ! ,"l has spok5 good conc]n+ ,israel4' ,!re is a great outp\r+ ( ! ,_s 9 our mid/2 we h unmi/akable evid5ce ( x4 ,we h b to 'op5 our m\?s wide t we may be fill$ ) x4' ,all are ready to he> & le>n1 & we are 9 e way enc\rag$ to labor on ) our :ole he>ts1 kn[+ t if we are /rong1 & ( good c\rage1 ,god w n fail 9 ! p]=mance ( ,8 promises4 ,our sew+-s*ool is also improv+2 ! *ildr5 9 good behavior2 ! mo!rs are ask+1 9 _m cases1 = ,bibles1 :ile ! ,sunday-s*ool is fill+ up s fa/1 we _c get a suffici5t numb] ( tea*]s4 ,!re are _m cases ( sickness 9 my di/rict1 & a great deal ( di/ress1 occasion$ by want ( "w4 ,i made ab\t "o hundr$ & sixty visits dur+ ! mon?1 & sold b "o ,bible4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,h] gratitude1 :5 any k9d-he>t$ fri5d l ! above gave ( _! sub/ance1 to c>ry on ! ,"l's "w1 0 unb\nd$4 ,also1 :5 ^? among :om %e labor$ = ye>s 7 br\ght to confess ,*ri/1 by te/ify+ at ! meet+s4 ,oh6 h[ true are ! words ( ,mala*i3 ,!n !y t fe>$ ! ,"l spake (t5 "o to ano!r2 & ! ,"l he>k5$1 & he>d x3 & a book ( remembrance 0 writt5 be=e ,him = !m t fe>$ ! ,"l1 & t ?\ght ^u 8 "n4 ,& !y %all be m9e1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 9 t day :5 ,i make up my jewels4 ,no spot on e>? 0 s de> to h] he>t z ! h\se ( ,god1 h5ce ! expression3 ,i c\ld n express ! feel+ ( joy t fill$ my s\l ^u discov]+ ?is 0 ! same woman1 n[ come to ! h\se ( ,god1 hav+ ex*ang$ ma/]s4 ,%e evid5tly ent]$ into ! feel+s ( ,david :5 he said ( ! ,*ur*1 z ! recogniz$ holy sp\se ( ,god3 ,h[ amiable are ?y tab]nacles1 ,o ,"l ( ho/s6 ,my s\l longe?1 yea1 ev5 fa9te?1 = ! c\rts ( ! ,"l1 my he>t & my fle% crie? out = ! liv+ ,god4 ,h] practical piety is cont9ually manife/$1 n only by h] /r5u\s ex]tions to save s\ls1 b 9 ! recognition ( ,div9e p[] 9 ! execution4 ,%e says1 ,! *ange is rem>kable4 ,x appe>s cle> to my m9d t no?+ b ,div9e p[] c\ld h effect$ x4 ,! doctr9e ( ! p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,_s is "h br\ght to our view1 /rongly rem9d+ u t x is n by might1 nor by p[]1 b by my _s1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,drawn ,,by ,,! ,,cords ,,( ,,love4 ,ble/ ,savi\r1 sla9 = me1 ,9 grateful love to ,!e ,! cross ,i be>2 ,?\ did/ = me endure1 ,my p>don to insure1 ,& ?us = me secure ,a ,cr[n to we>4 ,"o poor woman1 %e writes1 ask$ me to call & see h]1 z %e wi%$ to tell me h] tr\bles4 ,%e said %e 0 afraid to believe t ,god lov$ h]4 ,i h seldom se5 any "o 9 su* ec/acy z %e1 :5 %e 0 told t ,god loves h] ) an ev]la/+ love1 & t %e ne$ n be afraid to tru/ ,him1 z ! m %e rejoices 9 ,him1 ! m %e w\ld glorify ,him4 ,! e>ne/ desire ( ,paul = ! ,*ur* at ,colosse 03 ,t _! he>ts might be com=t$1 be+ knit toge!r 9 love1 & unto all ri*es ( ! full assurance ( und]/&+1 to ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! my/]y ( ,god1 & ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ,*ri/2 9 :om are hid all ! treasures ( wisdom & k4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,grateful ,,(f]+ ,,( ,a ,,sav$ ,,s\l4 ,%e writes aga9 ?us3 ,"o woman1 to :om ,i took a ,bible1 said to me1 ',if x _h n be5 = y ,i %\ld h di$ 9 ignorance4' ,al?\gh %e is poor1 two ,sabba?s s9ce :5 a collection 0 tak51 %e put d[n h] "n = two doll>s4 ,%e says1 '%e c nev] ?ank ! ,"l en\gh = br++ h] out ( d>kness into light4' ,i visit a woman :o endures great agony f canc]4 ,%e lives alone1 9 a t5em5t h\se1 poor & fri5dless1 hav+ be5 driv5 f h] home by h] relatives because %e has become a ,prote/ant4 ,b %e has a firm tru/ 9 ,god1 & x is inde$ wond]ful to see h[ %e is support$ amid t]rible suff]+s4 ,%e _c read1 hav+ nev] le>n$1 b says1 ',i ?ank ,god t ,he s5ds ,8 s]vants to read ! ,bible to su* z ,i4' 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,:at a picture ( all t is conceivable ( human suff]+4 ,alone1 poor1 p]secut$1 yet ?ankful & tru/ful4 ,oh6 ,h[ amaz+ is ,god's grace4 ,oh1 yes1 to ! utt]mo/ ,jesus is able ,to save ! poor s9n] :o come? to ,him2 ,8 ^w is mo/ sure1 & ,8 promise is /able3 ,?\gh feeble ?y tru/ & ?y fai? v dim1 ,yet li/5 aga9 to ! s\l-*e]+ s\nd1 ,our ,jesus c save to ! utt]mo/ b\nd4 ,did ,i he> "s "o say1 ,b :at ( to-morr[1 ,= my foes are s /rong1 & ,i'm s9ful inde$8 ,he is able to save to ! end ( ! j\rney-- ,to ! utt]mo/ b\nd ( ?y utt]mo/ ne$4 ,t same ,jesus :o di$ = u n[ ev] lives1 ,& z mightily saves z ,he freely =gives4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,"w ,,among ,,! ,,jews4 ,?\gh labor+ to br+ s\ls to ,*ri/1 ( any nation1 my *ief int]e/ & "w is among ! ,jews4 ,i call$ ^u a family ( v religi\s ,jews4 ,i talk$ ) !m ( ,*ri/ z ! true ,messiah & ( ,8 sacrifice = our s9s4 ,i saw t !y _h ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 giv5 !m by a ,*ri/ian lady4 ,!y said !y (t5 read x toge!r1 & ,i c\ld n b ?9k t ! good se$ 0 s[n 9 _! he>ts4 ,i am (t5 disc\rag$ by ! opposition ( "o memb] ( a family4 ,a *ild :o goes to ,sunday-s*ool is kept away by an unbeliev+ fa!r1 j z ! tru? has f\nd a lodgem5t 9 h] he>t2 b1 aga91 my he>t is fill$ ) joy :5 ,i f9d t my labor has n be5 9 va94 ,su* 0 ! case 9 a family :]e ,i h pray$1 & conv]s$ (t5 ab\t _! s\ls' salvation4 ,! "m1 a ,jewess by bir?1 _h *ang$ h] ,jewi% religion "s "t ago4 ,b h] he>t rema9$ unt\*$4 ,i endeavor$ to make h] und]/& :at a *ange ( he>t is1 & p]suad$ h] to g ) me to a ,g]man *ur*4 ,"s weeks aft] ! fa!r spoke ( 8 fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & a week s9ce 8 wife also gave evid5ce ( be+ a ,*ri/ian woman4 ,dur+ ! mon? ( ,m>* ,i visit$ a poor woman :o _h _h great sorr[s4 ,%e ask$ me = a ,bible1 = :i* %e 0 mo/ ?ankful4 ,h] husb&1 a ,ca?olic1 n[ reads x ) h]1 & %[s by 8 great] k9dness to h] its bless$ effect4 ,:at a bless+1 inde$1 is ?is holy book 9 ^! poor homes8 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ano!r ,,"y ,,jewess ,,br\ght ,,to ,,*ri/4 ,a "y ,jewess1 :o _h f\nd & believ$ 9 ,jesus z h] ,savi\r1 want$ to unite ) a ,*ri/ian *ur*1 b h] ag$ "m w\ld n all[ x4 ,i enc\rag$ h] to pray = h] "m1 & "o day call+ to see h]1 ,i f\nd %e _h n[ no objection to h] daught] do+ z %e wi%$4 ,i h _h _m conv]sations ) ,jews1 & h (t5 be5 all[$ to read ! ,bible to !m4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is c]ta9ly v enc\rag+ to read h[ int5sely int]e/$ %e 0 9 ! conv]sion ( ! ,hebrew p4 ,we _c wond] at ?is :5 we consid] t !y 7 ! *os5 p ( ,god2 & also to ^? :o are 9 ! habit ( pray]fully consult+ _! ,bibles1 especially ! prophecies p]ta9+ to ! ,messiah1 z !y behold !m lit]ally fulfill$1 n only z to ! "t & place ( ,8 bir?1 b ,8 p]son1 life1 miracles1 dea?1 resurrection1 & asc5sion ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he surely came unto ,8 own & ,8 own receiv$ ,him n1 b to z _m z receiv$ ,him !m gave ,he p[] to become ! ,sons ( ,god1 ev5 to ^? :o believ$ 9 ,8 "n4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,love ,,= ,,! ,,hebrews4 ,a weep+ s9n] kneels1 ,! *a9s ( dea? are brok51 ,& soon 8 glad he>t feels ,! ,savi\r's welcome spok54 ,*ri/ said1 ,woe unto y1 ,scribes & ,ph>isees4 ,%e seem$ to hate ev]y?+ t look$ l spiritual pride1 or idolatry1 or worldl9ess4 ,h5ce h] /]nness & c\rage 9 wat*+ = s9 9 h]self or o!rs 0 m>k$4 ,! language ( ,jesus ev] s\nd$ 9 h] e>s3 ,take he$ to y\rselves1 le/ haply y\r he>ts be ov]*>g$ ) surfeit+1 & drunk5ness1 & c>es ( ?is life1 & t day come on y sudd5ly z a sn>e3 = s %all x come ^u all !m t dwell on ! face ( all ! e>?4 ,b wat* ye at e season1 mak+ supplication1 t ye may prevail to escape all ^! ?+s t %all come to pass1 & to /& be=e ! ,son ( man4 ,%e felt also t ,god 0 no respect] ( p]sons1 & h] great ambition on ?is acc\nt 0 to try & save ! ,hebrew p f _! va9 delusions t !y 7 /ill ! *os5 p ( ,god1 not)/&+ _! rejection ( ! ,messiah4 ,?is is evid5t f ! foll[+ conv]sation ) a ,jewi% woman ab\t ,god's ,^w4 ,visit+ ano!r ,jewi% woman1 %e ask$ me to sit d[n1 & soon we 7 9 e>ne/ conv]sation ab\t ! ,bible1 & h] s\l's salvation4 ,aft] he>+ me read "s passages1 %e said1 ',we ,jews mu/ all be wrong if y are "r4' ,i told h] x 0 n my ^w1 b ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,i begg$ h] to se>* ! ,scriptures = h]self1 & left ) h] a tract relat+ to ,*ri/1 writt5 by a ,jew4 ,%e ask$ to h a ,bible1 :i* ,i c>ri$ to h]4 ,aga9 we conv]s$ on ?is great subject4 ,%e lik$ ! tract1 & _h l5t x to sev]al ( h] fri5ds4 ,%e said %e w\ld read ! ,bible ) pray]1 & if %e 0 wrong1 ! ,"l w\ld op5 h] eyes4 ,dur+ ^! f\r mon?s ,i h made ov] "o ?\s& visits1 di/ribut$ _m tracts & giv5 away eight ,bibles1 besides tak+ sev]al *ildr5 to ! ,sunday-s*ool1 & us+ ! ,mission funds 9 assi/+ ! poor4 ,!re has be5 a great deal ( sickness ?is summ]1 especially among ! *ildr54 ,b ,i h be5 enabl$ to d "s good by tak+ ^! little ones & _! mo!rs into ! c\ntry4 ,among !m 7 sev]al ,roman ,ca?olic families4 ,!y express$ surprise t we %\ld d s mu* = !m1 say+1 ',x 0 m ?an _! own p w\ld d = !m4' ,9 visit+ "o ( ^! wom5 soon aft]1 %e said h] husb& _h told h] %e _h bett] take my advice & read ! ,bible4 ,he said %e _h bett] h "o1 = x c\ld d h] no h>m4 ,i took h] ! ,gospel ( ,mat!w1 :i* %e has be5 read+ att5tively1 & h] *ildr5 le>n+ v]ses by he>t4 ,%e gave me fifty c5ts1 ask+ if t w\ld be en\gh to buy a ,bible4 ,to sev]al ,ca?olic families ,i h l5t ,bibles1 & !y n[ wi% to pur*ase !m1 pay+ = !m 9 small sums1 z !y are able4 ,"o man1 :o has l$ a v wick$ life & abus$ 8 family1 is n[ s *ang$ t :5 he comes home he asks 8 *ildr5 to read to him4 ,he does n g to *ur*1 b says he does n "k :y 8 p are n all[$ to read ! ,bible4 ,a poor woman to :om ,i gave a ,bible h&$ me "o doll>1 say+ %e wi%$ %e 0 able to give m1 z x _h be5 su* a bless+ to h] 9 h] sickness & pov]ty4 ,i h be5 mu* enc\rag$ by ! gratitude express$ = my read+ ! ,scriptures 9 "s families4 ,a ,ca?olic woman 0 9 great di/ress = h] husb&4 ,%e begg$ me to pray = him1 & call+ h] five *ildr5 ab\t h]1 we knelt 9 pray]4 ,i h a mo!rs' meet+ at my h\se1 at :i* sev]al wom5 h desir$ pray]s = _! husb&s4 ,visit+ 9 a h\se :]e 7 "s ,jewi% families1 ,i ask$ if !y w\ld all[ me to pray ) !m4 ,!y said !y w\ld n d>e to kneel1 b w\ld /& & li/54 ,on my leav+ !m1 !y %ook my h&1 ) te>s 9 _! eyes1 & said !y lik$ to he> my pray]4 ,ano!r ,jewess said %e w\ld be sorry if %e ?\ght we w\ld n meet 9 heav54 ,i begg$ h] to pray ,god to %[ h] ! true way1 & read to h] 9 ,isaiah ! prophecies conc]n+ ! ,messiah4 ,%e1 too1 promis$ to ?9k1 & pray = light4 ,i h good hopes ( sev]al intemp]ate p]sons4 ,!y h ab/a9$ f dr9k+ = sev]al weeks1 "o has jo9$ ! ,temp]ance ,society1 & ano!r has promis$ to dr9k no m4 ,!y ask$ = a ,bible1 :i* ,i took to !m4 ,we h op5$ our ,sew+-s*ool aga91 & h ! hope ( accompli%+ mu* good ?is w9t] among ! *ildr54 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,gladness ,,9 ,,com+ ,,to ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,god4 ,%e cont9ues to write ?us3 ,"s ( ! wom5 :o att5d my "m's meet+ h nev] att5d$ any place ( wor%ip1 & x is enc\rag+ to he> !m speak ( read+ ! ,scriptures1 :i* !y h nev] done be=e1 & ( ! pleasure !y take 9 go+ to ! ,h\se ( ,god1 & 9 li/5+ to ,8 ,^w4 ,a ,jewess1 to :om ,i spoke ( ! ,savi\r1 said1 ',y\r religion mu/ be v com=t+1 :5 y h some?+ to re/ ^u4 ,i w\ld l to g to y\r *ur*1 & he> ab\t y\r ,savi\r4' ,i f\nd a family :]e ! "m 0 sick2 ! fa!r )\t "w1 & f\r *ildr5 to be f$4 ,i obta9$ assi/ance = !m1 & aft] do+ :at ,i c\ld to make !m com=table1 ,i read a portion ( ,scripture to !m4 ,z ! woman lay li/5+1 ! fa!r came into ! room & said1 ',y are read+ ! ,bible2 x is a good book2 my *ildr5 love to he> x2 !y le>n 9 ! ,sabba?-s*ool :at w d !m good1 b ! times are h>d2 ,i c get no "w1 & ev]y?+ seems d>k4' ,8 wife said1 ',god has s5t u help j :5 we ne$$ x ! mo/4' ,i urg$ him to tru/ 9 our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 & pray to ,him2 he said1 ',i w try4' ,:y n8 = ,e'en ! h\r t d>ke/ seeme? ,w ,8 *angeless goodness prove2 ,f ! gloom ,8 m]cy /reame?2 ,god is wisdom1 ,god is love4 ,! %ad[s ( e>? are imm$iately dispell$ :5 we tru/ ,god1 = ,he says1 ,call ^u me 9 ! day ( tr\ble1 ,i w deliv] !e & ?\ %alt glorify ,me4 ,?is passage has be5 ! cup ( great bless+ to _m a b5ight$ s\l4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,%e writes3 ,9 ano!r family1 ! k9dness %[n has l$ ! fa!r 7:o has also be5 ill7 to ?9k s]i\sly ( religion1 & resolve on lead+ a new life4 ,"o poor woman1 to :om ,i _h giv5 a ,bible1 said to me1 a few days s9ce1 t %e want$ to 'pay some?+ = h] ,bible1' x _h be5 su* a com=t to h] 9 h] lonely h\rs4 ,%e said %e _h nev] read s mu* ( ! ,scriptures be=e1 nor f\nd s mu* com=t f read+ !m1 z dur+ ! la/ few weeks2 & n[ %e wi%$ me take t5 c5ts z "p paym5t2 %e _h be5 keep+ x = me1 & w\ld add m soon1 z %e want$ to give me fifty c5ts4 ,%e 0 liv+ alone2 h] husb& dead2 h] son1 hav+ m>ri$ rec5tly1 _h left h]1 b gives a little t[>d h] support4 ,%e 0 also made happy by "s addition = ,?anksgiv+4 ,my visits among ! *ildr5 ( ! ,sew+-s*ool are also productive ( good4 ,"o little girl :om ,i br\ght to ,sabba?-s*ool = ! fir/ "t1 induc$ h] "m to come to *ur*1 :]e %e 0 en\gh pleas$ to desire to come aga94 ,?is family h usually sp5t _! ,sabba?s 9 read+ /ories 9 ! newspap]s1 z is ! case ) _m o!rs f :i* we h ga!r$ ! *ildr51 & :5 !y say at p>t+1 ',d come & see my "m1' ,i feel "h is a wide field ( usefulness op5+ be=e u1 invit+ u to ent] 9 & "w = ! ,ma/]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,?ankfulness ,,to ,,god4 ,he is a :ole ,*ri/--,he is a full ,savi\r6 ,he saves to ! utt]mo/ all :o believe2 ,8 arms ( compassion are ev] ext5d$1 ,! contrite & p5it5t s\ls to receive4 ,/4 ,augu/9e says3 ,! ,k+dom ( ,light 0 f its v comm5cem5t assail$ by ! ,k+dom ( ,d>kness4 ,b1 not)/&+ ! opposition ( ,satan1 & ! /rong prejudices ( 8 anci5t p1 h[ enc\rag+ to read ! foll[+ n>rative f h] p53 ,i h be5 able to supply ! imm$iate necessities ( "s poor families1 & x enc\rages my he>t to see _! gratitude = :at is done = !m1 b1 above all1 = _! joy at receiv+ ! ',^w ( ,god1' & kn[+ t x 0 _! own4 ,f f\r p]sons ,i h receiv$ paym5t = ! ,bibles1 :o 7 anxi\s to receive !m1 & :o read !m daily4 ,i h met ) "s success among ! ,jews4 ,a ,jewi% girl :o has be5 9 my ,sew+-s*ool is v happy to be !re1 & says t n[ h] fa!r does n =bid h] to read ! ,bible or att5d ,sunday-s*ool4 ,a "y girl :o att5ds ! meet+ :i* ,i hold 9 my h\se has jo9$ ! *ur* 9 ,all5 ,/reet1 & is s mu* 9 e>ne/ t %e is try+ to induce o!rs to foll[ h] example4 ,i am ?ankful t my ef=ts = ! "y h n be5 )\t results4 ,:y8 we ask2 because ,he t sp>$ n ,8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ ,him up = u all1 h[ w ,he n ) ,him also freely give u all ?+s4 ,i h _h mu* enc\ragem5t1 %e cont9ues1 9 my labors dur+ ! summ]4 ,visit+ at ! ,hahnemann ,hospital1 ,i h become mu* int]e/$ 9 "s ( ! pati5ts4 ,!y ask me to sit d[n & talk to !m1 & ,i !n po9t !m to ,jesus z ! be/ ,physician = s\l z well z body4 ,i h be5 k9dly receiv$ by ,roman ,ca?olics1 & h loan$ ,bibles to "s ( !m1 & "s h kept !m & paid = !m4 ,dur+ ! mon?s ( ,july & ,augu/1 ,i h f\nd _m sick1 9 assi/+ :om ,i h be5 aid$ by ! ,fl[] ,mission4 ,i see a great *ange 9 families :]e ! ,bible is be+ read4 ,"o little girl says1 ',i read ! ,bible e day1 & s d my fa!r & "m4 ,n[ !y d n "w on ,sunday1 z !y us$ to d1 b g to *ur*1 & read ,god's ,^w4' ,my own *ur* has be5 clos$ a "p ( ! summ]1 b ! pray]-meet+ has be5 well att5d$1 & !re has be5 mu* int]e/ ev9c$4 ,a man :o 0 a drunk>d = _m ye>s1 has giv5 up 8 bad habits & is n[ ! support & com=t ( 8 family4 ,i gave him a ,bible1 :i* he reads1 & he seems to be a truly conv]t$ man4 ,i h sold sev]al ,bibles1 z well z giv5 sev]al away4 ,at "o "t com+ 9 contact ) a v s]i\s case ( h>d%ip1 %e wrote conc]n+ x1 ,=m]ly ! "m dep5d$ ^u ! daught] = support1 b %e has lately be5 oblig$ to /ay at home1 & take c>e ( h] "m2 & 9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 !y h bo? suff]$1 z !y belong to t class :o are unwill+ to make _! wants kn[n4 ,i ask$ if !y _h att5d$ any place ( wor%ip4 ,! "m said %e _h be5 a memb] ( a ,prote/ant *ur* 9 ,troy1 b s9ce %e came to ,new ,york1 & h] circum/ances _h *ang$1 n hav+ clo?+ to make a dec5t appe>ance1 %e _h n be5 to *ur*4 ,%e add$3 ',i mu/ say1 x 0 pride1 b ,i c\ld n ov]come x4 ,n[ ,i "k & feel t ,i did wrong4' ,%e is n[ m com=table2 = ,i h be5 able to get h] "s little delicacies1 :i* %e suff]$ greatly f ! ne$ (4 ,x is a great satisfaction to u1 :5 we meet ) s _m cases ( want & suff]+1 to give "s relief1 h[ev] small1 b ! anxiety & labor t h (t5 to be borne to succe$ 9 ! "w is great4 ,i (t5 ?9k t if ^? :o employ u to g =? ) ! ,^w ( ,life 9 our h&s c\ld see u engag$ 9 our "w1 giv+ consolation & enc\ragem5t to ! poor & de/itute1 ! sick & dy+1 & z f> z 9 our p[] reliev+ _! wants1 !y w\ld feel abundantly rew>d$ = ! good & honorable "w 9 :i* !y are engag$4 ,e mon? ,i feel m & m ! greatness ( ! "w1 & ! necessity ( labor+ ) e>ne/ness1 9 ord] to compel !m to come 91 t ! ,"l's h\se may be fill$1 & t jewels may be ga!r$ = our ,"l & ,savi\r1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i h br\ght a numb] ( *ildr5 into ,sabba?-s*ools1 & h induc$ sev]al to att5d *ur*1 & feel t my labors h be5 abundantly bless$1 & t dur+ ! la/ mon? ,i h be5 mu* enc\rag$4 ,i h succe$$ 9 gett+ five tons ( coal = my poor1 besides groc]ies1 etc4 ,h sold ?ree ,bibles1 & giv5 "o away4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,lo/1 ,,b ,,f\nd4 ,love ( ,*ri/1 amaz+ love6 ,va/ z ,8 et]nity2 ,!me ( angel *oirs above1 ,!me ( s\ls r$eem$ l me6 ,outw>d to creation's b\nd1 ,up to ,heav5's s]5e/ height1 ,univ]sal space ar\nd1 ,swells ! *orus day & night4 ,"h %e writes ab\t a woman :om %e visit$ sev]al ye>s ago1 & :o att5d$ h] meet+s3 ,i lo/ sight ( h] = sev5 or eight ye>s4 ,%e mov$ away f ! city4 ,"o day rec5tly ,i 0 s5t = by a sick woman2 ,i f\nd x to be ,mrs4 ,v41 :o _h return$4 ,i read1 pray$1 & visit$ h] until %e di$1 believ+ 9 ,jesus4 ,"h %e reports ! conv]sion ( sev]al o!rs :om %e has visit$ & br\ght out to religi\s s]vices4 ,an unkn[n ,*ri/ian lady writes ?us3 ,mrs4 ,kn[les has great success 9 h] "w1 read+ ,god's ,^w1 & leav+ ! ,bible to be read by ^? :om %e visits1 :5 n able to pur*ase a ,bible2 "o is giv5 9 "s in/ances2 ev5 ! poore/ w pay a small sum4 ,a great *ange is noticeable aft] ! ,bible is read ) real int]e/--clean] *ildr51 bett]-dress$ m5 & wom51 & a desire to he> ! ,gospel4 ,:y ?is m>vell\s success8 ,:at br\ght ab\t ?is p]sonal re=mation 9 ! habits & "* ( p>5ts & *ildr58 ,!re are two reasons = ?is great *ange1 namely3 #a4 ,contact ) ,god's ,^w4 #b4 ,contact ) a s\l set on fire ) ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,oh6 ! trem5d\s p[] !re is 9 div9ely implant$ affection :5 x is beautifully bl5d$ 9 a human he>t4 ,sir ,walt] ,scott says3 ,love rules ! c\rt1 ! camp1 ! grove1 ,& m5 bel[1 & sa9ts above2 ,= love is ,heav51 & ,heav5 is love6 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,consolation ,,amid ,,dome/ic ,,difficulties4 ,:5 we rememb] t we are p5n+ = publication only a few /ray glean+s f ! multiplicity ( in/ances ( conv]sion1 ! read]1 we tru/1 w behold ! v>iety ( cases record$1 & we s9c]ely hope ! ,*ri/ian work] w utilize !m = practical purposes4 ,"s "o has said t ,paul's favorite illu/rations by images are drawn1 n f ! op]ations & uni=m ph5om5a ( ! natural _w1 b f ! activities & outw>d exhibition ( human society1 f ! lives ( soldi]s1 f ! lives ( slaves1 f ! m>ket1 f a?letic ex]cises1 f agriculture1 f ar*itecture4 ,at ?is "t %e aga9 writes3 ,i visit$ a family :]e ! "m 0 a ,*ri/ian1 & ! fa!r a ,jew4 ,! fa!r be+ sick = two ye>s pa/1 & unable to support 8 wife & f\r *ildr51 has gone to 8 own p4 ,! elde/ girl is a memb] ( my ,sunday-s*ool class4 ,! "m told me "o day1 z ,i 0 speak+ to h] ( ! ,bible1 t %e _h n se5 or read "o s9ce %e 0 m>ri$2 'b1' said %e1 's9ce ,amelia has be5 9 y\r class1 %e has repeat$ ! lessons %e has le>n$ at home1 & ,i am long+ = a ,bible4' ,i gave h] "o giv5 me = my ,jewi% *ildr54 ,%e ?ank$ me he>tily1 & n[ reads x e day ) h] *ildr54 ,"o ,sunday morn+ h] husb& came 9 to see !m1 & f\nd h] read+ al\d to ! *ildr5 f ! ,bible4 ,he ask$ h] :at %e 0 read+4 ,%e told him x 0 ! ,bible1 & h[ %e _h got x1 & t ! *ildr5 w5t to ,sunday-s*ool1 & t %e w5t to *ur*4 ,he 0 n pleas$1 b c\ld say no?+1 z he does n live ) or support 8 family4 ,?is poor woman 0 deeply convict$ ( s91 & 0 e>ne/ly seek+ = =giv5ess & peace1 & peace has come to h] son ?r\gh humble tru/ 9 ! ,savi\r ( s9n]s4 ,?us ! ,"l is prosp]+ our labors1 & ! meet+s begun 9 trembl+1 h be5 bless$ to "s s\ls4 ,x seems h] s\rce ( unalloy$ happ9ess 0 9 wat*+ = s\ls1 at morn+1 noon1 & night4 ,h] pray]s 7 p]fum$ ) sighs1 & cries1 & te>s = ! imp5it5t4 ,%e 0 "o ( ^? s graphically describ$ by ,j]emiah3 ,!y say to _! mo!rs :]e is corn & w9e8 :5 !y swoon$ z ! w\nd$ 9 ! /reets ( ! city1 :5 _! s\l 0 p\r$ out into _! "m's bosom4 ,:at ?+ %all ,i take to witness = !e8 :at ?+ %all ,i lik5 to !e1 ,o daught] ( ,j]usalem8 :at %all ,i equal to !e1 t ,i may com=t !e1 ,o virg9 daught] ( ,zion8 = ?y brea* is great l ! sea3 :o c heal !e4--,lam4 ii4 #ab-ac4 ,long !y sat b5ea? ! %ad[1 ,& ! gloom ( moral night1 ,wait+ only = ! dawn+ ,( ! promis$ heav5ly light4 ,b !y've he>d ! glori\s ,gospel1 ,( salvation full & free1 ,n[ !y read ! ,bless$ ,bible1 ,!y are com+1 ,"l1 to ,!e4 ,ha/51 ,"l1 ! com+ morn+ ,( ! bright1 mill5nial day1-- ,& may we :o love ! ,savi\r ,labor to ext5d ,8 sway1 ,until e ransom$ be+1 ,on ! l& & on ! sea1 ,%all unite 9 "o gr& *orus1 ,we are com+1 ,"l1 to ,!e4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,=tune ,,tell]4 ,dur+ ! la/ two mon?s ,i h met ) sev]al int]e/+ cases4 ,"o ,jewi% woman :om ,i visit$ 0 always pleas$ :5 ,i told h] ( my int]e/ = h] p4 ,be+ poor & 9 delicate heal?1 %e c\ld d b little = h] own support1 & ,i le>n$ _h resort$ to tell+ =tunes4 ,i %[$ h] t ?is 0 wrong1 & t ,god w\ld n bless h]1 z x did n agree ) ,8 ,^w4 ,%e said1 ',i h (t5 ?\ght x might be wrong1 b ,i am n[ conv9c$ ( x2 b :at %all ,i d = my liv+8' ,i direct$ h] to pray] = guidance1 & assur$ h] t ^? :o put _! tru/ 9 ! ,"l w\ld be tak5 c>e (4 ,%e has s9ce be5 to our meet+ & reque/s to h a ,bible4 ,i visit$ ano!r woman1 ^: husb& is a ,ca?olic4 ,h] ?ree *ildr5 are 9 my ,sunday-s*ool class1 & ,i am mu* int]e/$ 9 !m4 ,! "m came to ! ,g]man *ur*1 & ,i gave h] a ,g]man ,bible1 z %e nev] _h "o4 ,call+ "o day1 ,i f\nd h] 9 great tr\ble4 ,%e said3 ',oh1 ,mrs4 ,kn[les1 ,i h be5 pray+ = y1 & ! ,"l has s5t y4 ,i read & pray$ ) h]1 direct+ h] to ! ,fri5d ( s9n]s = peace4 ,i ?9k %e became a true ,*ri/ian1 & soon %e wi%$ to unite ) ! *ur*4 ,h] husb&1 h[ev]1 oppos$ x1 & ?reat5$ to take away ! *ildr5 f h]4 ,he did s1 & s5t !m to ! ,ca?olic ,sunday-s*ool4 ,b ! se$ is s[n 9 _! "y he>ts1 & !y say to _! "m1 ',we w nev] turn to ! ,ca?olics4' ,to su* z are sorely tri$ 9 _! h\seholds1 h[ com=t+ are ! words ( ! ,apo/le3 ,:]e=e ,jesus also1 t he might sanctify ! p ) ,8 own blood1 suff]$ )\t ! gate4 ,let u g =? !re=e unto ,him )\t ! camp1 be>+ ,8 reproa*4 ,= "h h we no cont9u+ city1 b we seek "o to come4 ,by ,him !re=e let u (f] ! sacrifice ( praise to ,god cont9ually1 t is1 ! fruit ( our lips1 giv+ ?anks to ,8 "n4 ,b to d good1 & to communicate1 =get n2 = ) su* sacrifices ,god is well pleas$4 ,%e adds3 ,dur+ ^! mon?s ,i h met ) mu* pov]ty & sickness4 ,"o w\ld almo/ ?9k x w\ld dim9i% at ?is season1 b1 on ! contr>y1 x is r worse4 ,i met ) a family :o _h be5 9 ! c\ntry b two mon?s4 ,! fa!r 0 a salesman 9 ,g]many1 & c get no employm5t 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,!y _h no?+ to eat 9 _! h\se1 b ! ,"l op5$ a way1 s t some?+ 0 provid$ = !m4 ,i read ! ,scriptures & pray$ ) !m1 & ! wife express$ a long+ to g to a ,g]man *ur*4 ,i took h] to *ur*1 & gave h] a ,bible4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,jewess ,,f9ds ,,! ,,messiah4 ,a poor ,jewess1 ^: husb& has be5 9 ! ,insane ,asylum = ne>ly two ye>s1 f9ds x h>d to support h] family by p$dl+4 ,call+ "o day1 ,i f\nd h] go+ out )\t any %oes on h] feet1 & h] heal? v poor4 ,i b\ght h] a pair ( %oes1 = :i* %e 0 v ?ankful1 & po9t$ h] to ,*ri/ z h] true fri5d 9 "t ( ne$4 ,%e reads ! ,bible1 & believes ,he is ! ,messiah4 ,ano!r ,roman ,ca?olic woman1 :om ,i h be5 visit+ = "s "t1 cont9ues to att5d *ur* regul>ly4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,sea-,,side ,,excursions ,,= ,,mo!rs ,,& ,,*ildr54 ,sure he1 to :om1 ( m9d or h& belongs ,"s craft t do? uplift ! ?\ght ( m5 ,above ! mold1 & br+ to human k5 ,! joys ( radiance1 air & cle> bird-songs2 ,s t ! br[1 o'er moi/ ) sull5 toil1 ,may cat* a breeze f f>-(f ,p>adise2 ,s t ! s\l may1 = a mom5t1 rise ,up f ! /oop & cramp ( daily moil-- ,may own 8 gift ,div9e6 z sure may trace ,its ,s\rce1 z t ( wat]s k9d h&s hold ,to ?ir/y lips2 nor ne$ he m\rn 7s9ce grace ,( 8 ha? su* refre%m5t wr\ght7 if gold ,be scant2 to him ha? ri*] boon be5 giv5 ,an e>?-b[$ head to raise ! ne>] heav54 ,!re is no sight m truly gladd5+ to ! he>t ( ! philan?ropi/ ?an to behold ! l>ge b>ges1 built aft] ! model ( ,noah's ,ark1 glid+ swiftly ?r\gh ! beautiful wat]s ( ,new ,york ,bay1 heavily lad5 ) ! news-boys1 work+-girls1 or poor mo!rs & *ildr5 ( ! city4 ,?anks to ! ,new ,york ,press1 & ! contributors to ! ,fre% ,air ,fund1 = ?us giv+ ! multitudes ( *ildr51 t are ?ickly huddl$ toge!r 9 our t5em5t-h\ses1 an opportunity ( inhal+ pure air4 ,"o ( ! pione]s 9 ?is good "w 0 ! ,new ,york ,times4 ,9 #ahgb1 t pap] />t$ ! ,times' ,excursion = ,poor ,*ildr52 ay1 & = poor adults1 too4 ,! public nobly respond$ to ! ,times' appeal1 s5d+ 9 ab\t #bj1jjj4 ,dur+ ! swelt]+ summ] ( t ye>1 ! ,times' p c>ri$ to %ady groves & seasides t5s ( ?\s&s ( *ildr5 :o1 = ! fir/ "t1 saw runn+ /reams & gre5 fields4 ,no "o c e/imate ! good done1 ! lives sav$1 & ! h\rs ( happ9ess secur$ to "y & old :o h s few happy h\rs4 ,n ! lea/ 0 t ( s(t5+ he>ts & op5+ purses4 ,9 ?is noble "w we f9d our deceas$ fri5d e>ne/ly engag$ in/ead ( tak+ a vacation 9 ! hot summ] mon?s4 ,9 h] di>y we f9d ! foll[+ conc]n+ "o ( ^! summ] seasons3 ,x has be5 a great privilege1 dur+ ! summ] mon?s1 to be able to make s _m poor "m's happy1 by tak+ !m & _! *ildr5 to ! sea-side = ba?+ & c\ntry air4 ,!re has be5 mu* sickness 9 ! t5em5t-h\ses4 ,x is1 inde$1 di/ress+ (t5 to see two sick 9 "o b$1 ! o!rs ne>ly ready to be !re1 & ! poor mo!rs1 ) b little means1 sc>cely able to d _! "w & take c>e ( ! sick ones4 ,x is !n a happ9ess to obta9 = !m a little n\ri%m5t1 & to give !m words ( sympa?y & enc\ragem5t4 ,_m are ,roman ,ca?olics1 :o seem surpris$ t ,i %\ld take any int]e/ 9 !m1 z !y said x 0 m ?an _! own p w d4 ,a poor woman :om ,i visit$1 said3 ',i w nev] aga9 ?9k t ,prote/ants _c be sav$1 z ,i h be5 taught2 & s9ce ,i h read ! ,bible1 ,i int5d to g to a ,prote/ant *ur* & he> = myself4' ,! ,ca?olics say to me1 ',h[ diff]5t y\r pray]s are f ours4 ,:y d y n pray to ! ,bless$ ,virg98' ,i tell !m t we only pray to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 z ,he is ! only ,savi\r4 ,:ile visit+ lately 9 "s wret*$ h\ses ( infamy & talk+ to ! poor wom51 !y w\ld %$ te>s1 & say t !y w\ld l to live diff]5t lives1 b x is s h>d to beg9 to d bett]4 ,x is surpris+ to see ) :at att5tion !y li/5 to ! words ( ,scripture & promise to read ! ,bible !mselves4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,wond]ful ,,"w4 ,/ill cont9u+ ! record ( h] "w1 %e writes3 ,dur+ la/ mon? ,i made two hundr$ & fifty visits1 read ! ,scriptures z (t5 z ,i _h ! opportunity2 h giv5 two ,bibles to p]sons :o 7 too poor to pay = !m1 & sold "o4 ,sev]al ,roman ,ca?olic wom5 h ask$ = ,bibles1 & are read+ !m ) pleasure4 ,"o woman1 ^: husb& call$ h] a 'turn-coat1' said %e did n c>e = t1 b t no?+ %\ld p]suade h] to give up h] ,bible4 ,i h induc$ sev]al p]sons to att5d *ur*1 & h tak5 *ildr5 to ! ,sabba?-s*ool1 ?us try+ to s[ ! se$1 & look+ to ,god = ,8 bless+4 ,a poor man1 ill ) consumption1 is "o :om ,i visit (t54 ,i h aid$ 8 family ) coal1 & also 9 buy+ food & n\ri%m5t = himself4 ,he reads a ,bible t ,i gave him e day1 & :5 8 *ildr5 come f s*ool he gets !m to read to him4 ,he says3 ',if ,i _h be5 a bett] man2 _h read my ,bible & tak5 c>e ( my heal?1 ,i might h be5 diff]5t1 b n[ ,i am tru/+ 9 ! ,"l t ,he w =give & accept me1 & t is my only hope4 ,i tell my wife t :5 ,i am gone %e mu/ nev] give up ! ,bible1 b read x e day ) h] *ildr54' ,we mu/ ev] rememb]1 de> read]1 t ! unfold+ ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation to ev]yone :o believe?4 ,:at a trem5d\s p[] 0 manife/$ by ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel to ! savages ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 9 #agdc4 ,mr4 ,bra9]d1 9 8 j\rnal1 gives an in/ance ( ! effects :i* foll[$ ! prea*+ ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,!re 0 mu* conc]n1 says he1 among !m :ile ,i 0 disc\rs+ publicly2 b aft]w>d1 :5 ,i spoke to "o & ano!r :om ,i p]ceiv$ m p>ticul>ly "u conc]n1 ! p[] ( ,god seem$ to desc5d ^u ! assembly1 'l a mighty ru%+ w9d1' & ) an a/oni%+ en]gy bore d[n all be=e x4 ,i /ood amaz$ at ! influ5ce t seiz$ ^u ! audi5ce almo/ univ]sally4 ,almo/ all p]sons ( all ages1 7 b[$ d[n toge!r4 ,old m5 & wom51 :o _h be5 drunk5 wret*es = _m ye>s1 & "s little *ildr51 n m ?an six or sev5 ye>s ( age1 appe>$ 9 di/ress = _! s\ls1 z well z p]sons ( middle age4 ,^! 7 almo/ univ]sally pray+ & cry+ = m]cy 9 e "p ( ! h\se1 & _m out ( doors1 & numb]s c\ld nei!r g nor /&2 _! conc]n 0 s great1 ea* = himself1 t none seem$ to take any notice ( ^? ab\t !m1 b ea* pray$ = himself4 ,me?\ght ?is _h a ne> resemblance to ! day ( ,god's p[]1 m5tion$ ,jo%4 x4 #ad2 = ,i mu/ say1 ,i nev] saw any day l x 9 all respects2 x 0 a day :]e9 ! ,"l did mu* to de/roy ! k+dom ( d>kness among ?is p4 ,a *ur* 0 soon aft]w>d ga!r$ among ^! poor pagans2 & su* 0 ! *ange effect$ among !m1 t _m exclaim$ ) a/oni%m5t1 ,:at ha? ,god wr\ght8 ,he sp5t :ole days 9 fa/+ & pray]1 t ,god w\ld prep>e him = 8 great "w2 &1 inde$1 ?r\gh\t 8 :ole life he 0 truly a man ( pray]1 lift+ up 8 he>t to ,god on all occasions1 frequ5tly sp5d+ :ole days 9 pray] & m$itation 9 ! fields & woods desir+ hol9ess ( he>t f> above e o!r object4 ,mr4 ,bra9]d 0 s5t by ! ,society = ! ,propagation ( ,*ri/ian ,k to ! ,indians at ,kaunaumeek1 a place 9 ! woods betwe5 ,/ockbridge & ,albany4 ,9 ?is lonely place he cont9u$ & endur$ _m h>d%ips & privations4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,,! ,,intemp]ate ,,wife4 ,if y _c cross ! ocean1 ,& ! hea!n l&s explore1 ,y c f9d ! hea!n ne>]1 ,y c help !m at y\r door4 ,if y _c give y\r ?\s&s1 ,y c give ! wid['s mite1 ,& ! lea/ y give = ,jesus ,w be preci\s 9 ,8 sight4 ,9 ,m>*1 #ahhj1 %e writes3 ,i h _h mu* enc\ragem5t 9 my "w dur+ ! pa/ mon?4 ,9 a family :]e ,i _h visit$ a long "t1 ! "m 0 mu* addict$ to intemp]ance4 ,on call+ "o day1 ,i saw ! husb&1 :o said he 0 glad ,i _h come 91 = he _h resolv$ to leave 8 wife2 he said he c\ld endure 8 life ) h] no long]--he w\ld g 8 way1 & %e mu/ g h]s4 ,%e 0 mu* di/ress$1 & ,i once m entreat$ h] to give up ! intoxicat+ cup & be a good wife & "m4 ,i !n engag$ 9 pray]1 besee*+ ! ,"l to enable h] to resi/ ?is dreadful appetite4 ,h] husb& /ood by & said3 ',n[1 ,m>y1 y h y\r *oice3 ei!r to foll[ ! advice ( ?is k9d fri5d1 or to sep>ate f me =ev]4' ,%e !n & !re made h] decision1 &1 lay+ h] h& on ! ,bible1 pl$g$ h]self n to t\* or ta/e ! poison1 & sign$ a pap] to t effect4 ,s9ce !n1 %e has att5d$ our meet+s1 & says %e is happi] ?an %e has ev] be54 ,"s p]sons to :om ,i h giv5 ! ,bible did n seem to c>e to read x1 b h n[ begun to d s1 & enc\rage _! *ildr5 to read to !m4 ,"o man tells me3 ',i am sc>ce five m9utes 9 ! h\se be=e my little girl beg9s to read to me1 & x does me good4' ,a man & 8 wife :o h att5d$ *ur* ?is w9t]1 w soon confess ,*ri/4 ,!y h suff]$ mu* ?is season1 z ! fa!r has _h b little "w2 b ,i h be5 able to give !m "s assi/ance4 ,! "m said %e 0 ?ankful to ! ,"l = all t _h be5 done = !m1 to br+ !m ?r\gh _! difficulties--b1 above all1 t %e & h] husb& _h f\nd re/ 9 ,jesus z _! ,savi\r & _! fri5d4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,w>mly ,,welcom$ ,,by ,,all ,,d5om9ations4 ,m>*1 #ahha4--;,dur+ ?is mon? ,i h made _m visits among ,jews & ,romani/s4 ,"s :o =m]ly oppos$ me are n[ anxi\s to he> me read & pray1 & urge me to come to see !m (t54 ,sev]al ,roman ,ca?olic families h ask$ = ! ,bible2 & ,i h giv5 sev]al copies ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* !y value v highly1 z well = !mselves z = _! *ildr51 :om !y are anxi\s %\ld read & le>n its sacr$ tru?s4 ,"o woman1 ^: *ildr5 _h be5 taught v]ses f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 gave me tw5ty-five c5ts to get h] a ,bible1 say+ %e wond]$ :y _! cl]gy =bid !m read+ x4 ,! woman m5tion$ be=e z be+ intemp]ate seems n[ truly re=m$4 ,%e att5ds our meet+s ) h] boy1 & %e & h] husb& once m live happily toge!r4 ,my meet+ = "y girls cont9ues ) mu* enc\ragem5t4 ,!y seem to take delight 9 read+ ! ,scriptures1 & 9 s++ hymns ( praise4 ,!y sp5d ! h\r 9 sew+ & read+ al\d1 & !y are greatly improv$ 9 deportm5t & "*4 ,! little ,jewi% girl1 to :om ,i gave a ,te/am5t1 is nev] abs5t f ?is meet+ or f ! ,sunday-s*ool4 ,:at a deplorable sight--an intemp]ate "m6 ,:at a s\l-ru9\s example to a daught]6 ,:5 we consid] ! relation betwe5 ! "m & ! *ild1 h[ great are ! mat]nal responsibilities4 ,! "m ought to attract ! att5tion ( ! *ild by h] love4 ,*ill$ by ! s9 ( intemp]ance1 h[ _m1 alas6 drag d[n _! daught]s to infamy & a life ( %ame4 ,b1 oh1 :at a *ange is wr\ght 9 ?is h\sehold aft] ! dramatic int]view1 :5 ! husb& ?reat5s to leave 8 wife =ev] unless %e ab&ons h] cups4 ,:at joy ent]s t family circle aft] ! "m's trans=mation4 ,surely ?is revolution 9 h] "* 0 n ! "w ei!r ( ! mission>y or ! p]son h]self4 ,x is n by works ( righte\sness :i* we h done1 b accord+ to ,8 m]cy ,he saves u4 ,h[ sweetly ,dr4 ,horace ,bon> s+s 9 ?is connection3 ,?y works1 n m9e1 ,o ,*ri/1 ,speak gladness to ?is he>t2 ,!y tell me all is done2 ,!y bid my fe> dep>t4 ,to :om1 save !e1 ,:o c alone ,= s9 atone1 ,"l1 %all ,i flee8 ,:5 we contra/ ! previ\s picture ) ! clos+ p>agraph ( ?is la/ acc\nt 9 h] di>y1 we behold ! sudd5 *ange f sadness to sun%9e4 ,%e says1 ,! "y girls seem to take delight 9 read+ ! ,scriptures1 & 9 s++ hymns ( praise4 ,?is is ! new song put into ! m\? ( ! ,*ri/ian at ! h\r ( conv]sion3 ,happy day1 :5 ,jesus wa%$ my s9s away4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,,h] ,,love ,,( ,,*ildr5 ,,& ,,( ,,pray+4 ,he loves me n[1 oh1 bless$ ?\ght1 ,he lov$ me :5 ,i knew ,him n1 ,& ) ,8 blood my p>don b\ght1 ,on ,calv>y ,he di$ = me2 ,!n ) su* love my he>t to *e]1 ,h[ c ,i d\bt or h "o fe>1 ,or ev] ?9k ! days are dre>1 ,) ,jesus ne>1 ) ,jesus ne>4 ,9 #ahhd %e writes3 ,n9ety-six visits dur+ ! la/ mon?1 & sev5 *ildr5 tak5 to ! ,sunday-s*ool4 ,i am ev]y:]e receiv$ ) k9dness1 & especially by ! *ildr51 ?r\gh :om ,i hope to rea* ! p>5ts' he>ts4 ,i h dispos$ ( sev]al ,bibles1 = :i* ,i h be5 paid2 & ,i f9d !re is no?+ l read+ "s v]ses ( ,scripture to excite ! desire to possess ! ,book ( ,god4 ,i h an int]e/+ class ( girls 9 my own h\se :o /udy passages ( ,scripture e week1 & by _! example & influ5ce _! p>5ts h be5 l$ to att5d *ur* & give _! he>ts to ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,oh1 h[ few !re are :o w\ld be s k9d-he>t$ z ?is woman to op5 _! own h\se to imp>t spiritual in/ruction to o!rs4 ,we are =cibly rem9d$ by ?is ga!r+ ( girls to /udy ,god's ,^w1 ( a graphic sc5e 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les3 ,we read t1 ,on ! ,sabba? we w5t out ( ! city by a riv] side1 :]e pray] 0 wont to be made2 & we sat d[n1 & spake unto ! wom5 :i* resort$ ?i!r4 ,& a c]ta9 woman nam$ ,lydia1 a sell] ( purple1 ( ! city ( ,?yatira1 :i* wor%ipp$ ,god1 he>d u3 ^: he>t ! ,"l op5$1 t %e att5d$ unto ! ?+s :i* 7 spok5 ( ,paul4 ,& :5 %e 0 baptiz$1 & h] h\sehold1 %e bes\ght u1 say+1 ,if ye h judg$ me to be fai?ful to ! ,"l1 come into my h\se1 & abide !re4 ,& %e con/ra9$ u4--,acts xvi4 #ac-ae4 ,we see f ! above acc\nt ( h] "w ! multiplicity ( h] avocations3 ,tract-di/ribution1 visit+ & c>+ = ! sick1 tea*+ ! "y1 n only out ( ,god's ,book1 b in/ruct+ !m h[ to dis*>ge dome/ic duties4 ,nev] tir$1 nev] we>y1 ,9 :at %e f\nd to d-- ,ev] w9some1 always *e]y1 ,%e knew b love = y6 ,humble1 pati5t1 k9dly1 s9c]e1 ,%e lov$ ! ,ma/] well2 ,always try+1 unkn[n to fe>1 ,%e w\ld ,8 /ory tell6 ,%e cont9ues3 ,a %ort "t s9ce1 on ent]+ a h\se1 ! woman :o op5$ ! door ask$ if ,i 0 a mission>y4 ,:5 ,i said ',yes1' %e said1 ',! ,"l has answ]$ my pray]4 ,i pray$ t ,he w\ld s5d "o to me to read ! ,bible & pray ) me4' ,be=e1 :5 %e _h be5 visit$1 %e w\ld hide away to avoid ! visitor1 b n[ %e desires to be a ,*ri/ian1 & wi%es "s "o to read & pray ) h] (t54 ,%e is v poor1 b is n[ seek+ ! true ri*es4 ,"o :o _h be5 v ill1 b _h recov]$1 gladly receiv$ a ,bible1 = :i*1 ?\gh %e is v poor1 %e gave me fifty c5ts4 ,i h met ) mu* enc\ragem5t 9 ! ,sabba?-s*ool & sew+-s*ool4 ,_m mo!rs are1 ?r\gh _! *ildr51 int]e/$ 9 religion1 & come gladly to ! mo!rs' meet+s1 & my e>ne/ pray] is t ! ,"l w help me 9 ! future z ,he has done 9 ! pa/4 ,h] pray]ful _s 0 m>vell\s4 ,?is 0 ! reason :y %e 0 able to imp>t su* com=t & enc\ragem5t to o!rs4 ,i call$ rec5tly 9 ! suburbs ( ! ,city ( ,brooklyn to see a memb] ( ! ,all5 ,/reet ,*ur*1 &1 aft] read+ ,god's ,^w & pray]1 our conv]sation turn$ to a beautiful portrait t hung ov] ! mantel-piece4 ,! lady rem>k$1 ,t is ! picture ( my dep>t$ si/]1 :o di$ 9 ,new ,york4 ,%e 0 fai?fully visit$ dur+ h] sickness by ,mrs4 ,kn[les4 ,%e cont9u$1 ,i l to ?9k ( h]1 because %e us$ to tell me aft] %e 0 gone1 ',i pray = y by "n e day4' ,p]haps t is ! reason :y %e comes n[ s _m miles ?r\gh ! long1 dre>y1 /ormy w9t] mon?s1 to tea* a class 9 ! ,all5 ,/reet ,sabba?-s*ool1 & "s ( ! s*ol>s are ,hebrew *ildr54 ,?is p]son = :om %e pray$ nev] misses any ( ! s]vices at ! *ur*4 ,take he$ !re=e unto y\rselves1 & to all ! flock1 ov] ! :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ h made y ov]se]s1 to fe$ ! *ur* ( ,god1 :i* he ha? pur*as$ ) ,8 own blood4 ,= ,i "k ?is1 t aft] my dep>ture %all griev\s wolves ent] 9 among y1 n sp>+ ! flock4 ,?is is ! injunction ( ! ,apo/le ,paul to ! eld]s at ,ephesus1 b x is exce$+ly appropriate to all :o are engag$ 9 mission>y "w ( any k9d1 & x _c be fai?fully compli$ ) unless !re is pa/oral "w p]=m$ f h\se to h\se4 ,:o is suffici5t = ^! ?+s8 ,dur+ ,febru>y & ,m>*1 #ahhe1 %e aga9 writes3 ,dur+ ! la/ two mon?s ,i h be5 engag$ z usual 9 read+ ! ,scriptures f h\se to h\se1 & :]ev] ,i h visit$ h be5 all[$ to d s1 ) v few exceptions4 ,visit+ lately 9 a t5em5t h\se1 a woman came out1 tell+ me t ,i w\ld nev] g to ,heav51 & us+ o!r insult+ language4 ,i only said1 ',poor woman1 ,i pity y4' ,a ,ca?olic woman1 :o he>d h]1 ask$ me into h] room1 took me by ! h&1 & ) te>s 9 h] eyes express$ h] sorr[ t ,i %\ld be treat$ s ill4 ,i told h] x did n h>m me z mu* x did !mselves4 ,i !n ask$ if ,i might pray ) !m1 & :5 we arose f pray]s sev]al ( ^? pres5t 7 9 te>s4 ',h[ c y pray = "o :o has abus$ y s8' said !y4 ,i repli$ t ,jesus pray$ = ,8 enemies1 & we mu/ imitate ,8 example4 ,"o ( ^! wom5 came to our mo!rs' meet+1 & ask$ me = a ,bible1 & promises to read x4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,"h %e compli$ ) ! comm& ( ,*ri/3 ,i say unto y1 love y\r enemies1 bless !m t curse y1 d good to !m t hate y1 & pray = !m :i* despitefully use y1 & p]secute y4 ,:at a wond]ful exhibition we h 9 ! above int]view ( ! _s ( ,him :o 0 susp5d$ on ! cross = our s9s1 = we read3 ,t :5 !y 7 come to ! place :i* is call$ ,calv>y1 !re !y crucifi$ him1 & ! malefactors1 "o on ! "r h&1 & ! o!r on ! left4 ,!n said ,jesus1 ,fa!r1 =give !m2 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,& !y p>t$ 8 raim5t1 & ca/ lots4 ,! fe>ful drama enact$ on ,golgo?a excites our wond] :5 we behold ! amaz+ love ( ,jesus1 9 ?us pray+ = ,8 p]secutors4 ,h[ true x is t ,he 0 clo!d ) ! mock robes ( royalty1 t we might be clad 9 ,8 ju/ify+ righte\sness2 cr[n$ ) ! cr[n ( ?orns1 t we might we> a cr[n ( glory4 ,fl[ on1 ?\ /ream2 oh1 ceaseless fl[1 ,till e *ild ( s9 & woe ,ha? plung$ b5ea? ?y cleans+ tide1 ,& f\nd ! ,savi\r preci\s4 ,i want to say "h1 t ,i visit$ a family by reque/ a few ev5+s s9ce 9 ! upp] "p ( ,new ,york ,city4 ,dur+ our religi\s conv]sation ,i ask$ ! "m ( ! family h[ %e 0 l$ to ,*ri/4 ,h] husb&1 daught]s1 & sons 7 all seat$ ar\nd h] at ! "t1 a happy family circle4 ,well1 %e repli$1 ab\t tw5ty-?ree ye>s ago1 :5 my *ildr5 7 little1 ,mrs4 ,kn[les met me on ! /reet1 com+ f ! /ore4 ,%e said1 ',excuse me1 lady1 w y accept a tract8' ,i answ]$ yes4 ',w y read x1' %e inquir$1 'if ,i give y "o8' ,i promis$ ,i w\ld4 ,%e fur!r ask$ me1 ',h y any *ildr58' ',yes4' ',d !y g to ,sabba?-s*ool8' ',no4' ',w y s5d !m if ,i call = !m next ,"l's ,day morn+8' ',yes4' ,%e call$ ! foll[+ ,sabba?1 & ask$ if ! *ildr5 7 ready4 ',!y are all ready1' ,i said1 'b "o1 & h] %oes are n good en\gh2 b wait & ,i w g out & buy a new pair4' ',oh1' said ,mrs4 ,kn[les1 'nev] m9d buy+ %oes to-day1 ,i w call next ,sabba? = !m4' ,i did n "k ! reason !n :y %e w\ld n all[ me to get ! %oes1 b ,i "k n[4 ,%e did n wi% me to break ! holy ,sabba? day4 ,!n %e p]suad$ me to att5d *ur*1 until ,i f\nd ,jesus z my ,savi\r4 ,i 0 9 ! habit ( go+ to h] ) all my tr\ble1 & %e w\ld say1 ',oh1 well1 nev] m9d1 don't tell anyone b y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r ab\t x4' ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,,conv]sion ,,( ,,*ildr54 ,we are s helpless1 ,"l1 ,?\ art all p[] & might2 ,our pa? is (t5 dre>1 ,be ?\ our light4 ,we h no hope b !e2 ,oh1 leave u n alone1 ,till life's brief day is o'er1 ,/ill gu>d ?9e own4 ,h] joy 9 br++ *ildr5 to ! ,sabba?-s*ool 0 great1 b :5 %e l$ !m to ,*ri/ x 0 sublime4 ,:y %\ld %e n be int]e/$ 9 _! e>ly conv]sion1 :5 ,jesus said1 ,suff] ! little *ildr5 to come unto me1 & =bid !m n1 = ( su* is ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,i desire to /ate "h1 t :5 ,i 0 a boy1 ab\t n9e ye>s ( age1 ,i att5d$ a pray]-meet+ betwe5 ! morn+ & aft]noon s]vices1 l$ by an eld] ( ! ,relief ,u4,p4 ,*ur*1 ,gre5ock1 & 0 s deeply impress$ ) ,div9e tru? t ,i ga!r$ my playmates toge!r1 & invit$ !m to a meet+ ( my own across ! burn at ! foot ( gr&fa!r's g>d51 ne> ,dr4 ,mc,culloch's e/abli%$ *ur*1 :]e we boys read ,god's ,^w 9 turn sang ! sweet psalms ( ,david1 & (f]$ pray]4 ,rev4 ,e4 ,p4 ,hammond is do+ a gr& "w among *ildr5 at ! pres5t "t 9 ,new ,york4 ,i assi/$ 9 8 meet+s1 & f\nd a goodly numb] ( *ildr5 inquir+ aft] ,jesus1 & "o aft]noon !re 7 a doz5 "y m5 & wom5 rejoic+ 9 _! s9s =giv51 :o _h sign$ ! cov5ant4 ,! foll[+ lett] w speak = itself reg>d+ ,mr4 ,hammond's "w "h 9 ?is city among *ildr51 _m ( :om 7 br\ght to ,*ri/3 ,,new ,,york ,,city1 ,m>* #c1 #ahhg4 ,,de> ,,bro!r ,,"y3 ,i am engag$1 night & day1 hold+ meet+s "h1 ,i wi% y c\ld come up & att5d "s ( ! s]vices2 ,i ?ank y = all y\r k9d words4 ,i am to be to-morr[ at ! pray]-meet+ z p] bill4 ,if y c be !re ,i %all be glad to see y4 ,"o hundr$ & tw5ty "h1 gave _! names to u ye/]day1 say+ !y _h be5 conv]t$ 9 ^! meet+s 7= ! mo/ "p74 ,to-morr[ night we g to ,c>le ,hall4 ,x w hold1 p]haps1 ?ree or f\r ?\s&4 ,pray = u4 ,y\rs 9 ,jesus1 ,e4 ,p4 ,,hammond4 ,! aft]noon ,i visit$ ! sc5e ( 8 labors1 he pres5t$ me ) a copy ( 8 "w entitl$1 ,! ,conv]sion ( ! ,*ildr51 9 :i* ,i h f\nd a v enc\rag+ lett] to work]s among ! little ones4 ,i use x "h to illu/rate ! p[] ( ,div9e grace1 & to %[ t :]ev] ! ef=t is put =? to save ! *ildr51 ,god blesses x4 ,! foll[+ lett] w te/ify also to ! p[] ( ! ,gospel4 ,x is ! production ( "o :om ,god has be5 graci\sly pleas$ to bless 9 a m>vell\s mann] among ! "y4 ,,glasg[1 ,,scotl&1 ,septemb]1 #ah1 #ahgg4 ,,my ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,hammond3 ,we (t5times rememb] y1 ?\gh few lett]s h pass$ betwe5 u4 ,my daught]s & myself w nev] =get y\r visit & ! "t ( bless+ !n1 & !y1 z well z myself1 s5d y mo/ he>ty salutations4 ,de> bro!r1 my ?\ghts on ! subject ( ! conv]sion ( *ildr5 are ! same z :5 ,i wrote t tract y ref] to4#e ,i ?9k ,i agre$ ) y 9 almo/ e ?+ b "o1 viz41 express+ publicly an op9ion on cases4 ,x seems to me t we %\ld be cauti\s 9 s do+2 = *ildr5 !mselves mi/ake feel+ = fai?2 h[ easy1 !n1 = u :o d n "k ! he>t1 to mi/ake 9 !m a manife/ation ( feel+ = evid5ce ( fai?4 ,b 9 ! awak5+ :i* took place "u y\r labors "h1 & 9 awak5+s t h be5 giv5 u s9ce1 ! cases ( "y p h be5 z entirely satisfactory z any cases we h _h4 ,if conv]sion be ,god's "w1 9 :i* ! ,holy ,_s reveals ,*ri/ to ! s\l1 surely ,8 "w c take place 9 *ildr5 z really z 9 ! old2 = x is ! "y s\l meet+ ) ,*ri/ 9 ! "o case & ! adult 9 ! o!r4 ,"o day1 ab\t ! "t1 or p]haps aft] ! "t1 y 7 among u1 9 ! ve/ry ( my *ur*1 an old ,*ri/ian woman1 :o _h wat*$ ! "w go+ on1 came to me & said1 ',sir1 y w f9d _m p speak+ lightly ( ! "y :o come to ,*ri/1 z if !re 0 no?+ b feel+ 9 _! case2 b nev] m9d :at ^! p say4 ,i 0 conv]t$ 9 ! days ( ,dr4 ,kidd1 ( ,ab]de51 :5 ,i 0 b a *ild1 & two o!rs ( my age 7 conv]t$ at ! same "t2 & we h all ?ree gone on to ?is day1 foll[+ ! ,lamb4' ,! ,"l blesses y amaz+ly4 ,surely y w ne$ to 'walk circumspectly1' 'sob]1 vigilant1' = ,satan w n fail to wat* y1 & seek to injure y1 t he may injure ,god's "w ?r\gh y4 ,if ! way be op5$ = y\r revisit+ ,scotl&1 _m among u %all rejoice4 ,mean:ile1 we pray = y1 & w n cease4 ,pray = u /ill1 de> bro!r4 ,y\rs truly1 9 ,him ',^: we are & :om we s]ve1' ,,&rew ,a4 ,,bon>4 #e ,! ,conv]sion ( ,*ildr51 by ,dr4 ,a4 ,a4 ,bon>4 ,b :at makes u to diff] f ea* o!r8 ,surely x is simply ! pres5ce & p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 our he>t4 ,x is all ( free sov]eign grace & m]cy1 z ,paul says1 to ! ,*ur* at ,cor9?3 ,by ! grace ( ,god ,i am :at ,i am3 & ,8 grace :i* 0 be/[$ ^u me 0 n f\nd va93 b ,i labor$ m abundantly ?an !y all3 yet n ,i1 b ! grace ( ,god :i* 0 ) me4 ,:e!r !n x be ,i or !y1 s we prea*1 & s ye believ$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,,asleep ,,9 ,,jesus4#f ,asleep 9 ,jesus2 bless$ sleep1 ,f :i* none ev] wakes to weep1 ,a calm & undi/urb$ repose1 ,unbrok5 by ! la/ ( foes4 ,= to me to live is ,*ri/1 & to die is ga94--,philippians i4 #ba4 ,"o week ago to-day1 & at ?is h\r1 we /ood 9 ?is hi/oric *ur* ov] ! preci\s rema9s ( our de>1 dep>t$ ,eld]1 ,james ,kn[les1 s k9d1 s g5tle1 s affectionate1 s humble1 & s meek 9 8 mann]s t we greatly miss him 9 our "w = ! bless$ ,ma/]4 ,ah6 little did we !n ?9k t we 7 to be s spe$ily ga!r$ toge!r to pay ! la/ tribute ( respect to ! memory ( 8 fai?ful & lov+ wife4 ,b ,god's ways are n our ways1 nor ,8 ?\ghts z our ?\ghts4 ,h[ inexplicable & pr(\ndly my/]i\s are ,8 provid5tial arrangem5ts4 ,x ha? pleas$ our k9d heav5ly ,fa!r to say to our sa9t$ si/]1 ,x is en\gh1 come up high]4 ,%e also is at re/ ) h] ,savi\r & h] husb&1 to :om %e 0 s devot$ly atta*$4 ,%e 01 inde$1 a virtu\s wife & lov+ "m4 ,! race appo9t$ %e has run1 ,! combat's o'er1 ! prize is won4 #f ,! sub/ance ( a s]mon prea*$ by ! ,rev4 ,duncan ,mc,neill ,"y1 9 ! ,all5 ,/reet ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 ,new ,york1 ,novemb] #a1 #ahhf1 on ! occasion ( ! dea? ( ,mrs4 ,james ,kn[les1 a city mission>y :o triumphantly dep>t$ ?is life on ,octob] #cj1 #ahhf1 9 ! sev5ty fif? ye> ( h] age4 ,h[ bless$ ! *ange6 ,h[ ri* ! rew>d6 ,h[ safe f all s9 & sorr[6 ,9 yond] l& ( pure delight :]e sa9ts immortal reign4 ,:at a meet+6 ,:at a greet+ takes place at ! h\r ( dissolution6 ,h[ pleas+ ! contemplation4 ,h[ inspir+ to ?9k ( our noble ance/ors2 our holy m9i/]s & tea*]s2 our fa!rs & mo!rs :o l$ u by ! h& to ! h\se ( ,god on ! ,sabba?1 :o e>ly taught u to lisp ! ev] preci\s "n ( ,jesus2 :o are to-day s++ ! song ( ,moses & ! ,lamb4 ,let u ?ank ,god at ?is solemn h\r1 ev5 amid bl9d+ te>s1 = pi\s1 pray+ p>5ts4 ,oh1 t ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god may t\* our he>ts to-day2 t we may m fully realize ! greatness & importance ( our "w1 & t we may und]/& t ?is second great loss to ?is *ur* is ! voice ( ! ,god ( ,israel call+ u1 by ! solemn disp5sations ( ,8 provid5ce1 to be m zeal\s 9 our ,savi\r's cause4 ,cl>ify our vision j n[1 ,o ,?\ ,div9e ,enlight5]1 t we may see light 9 ,?y light4 ,i truly believe my !me to-day is a gift f ! ,"l1 ! ,god ( ,abraham1 & is peculi>ly appropriate = ?is solemn sc5e1 & adapt$ to ! circum/ances & special wants ( ?is *ur* & congregation4 ,preci\s 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l is ! dea? ( ,8 sa9ts4 ,! text1 ,i may add1 has be5 graphically illu/rat$ 9 ! life & labors1 z well z 9 ! dea? ( h] :o n[ lies be=e u 9 t beautiful casket1 cov]$ ) s _m ri* & fragrant fl[]s1 ! gifts ( de>ly belov$ fri5ds4 ,:ile ,i d n believe 9 eulogiz+ ! dead1 yet1 nev]!less1 ,i ?9k1 nay1 ,i exp]im5tally "k1 t great good is d]iv$ f reflection ^u ! lives ( ! great1 ! pure1 & ! noble ones :o are beyond ! flood4 ,no?+ /imulates me s mu* to increas$ activity & aggressiv5ess 9 ,*ri/ian "w z ! ?\ght ( ! num]\s s]vants ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god n[ 9 heav53 ,h[ bright ^? glori\s spirits %9e1 ,:5ce all _! :ite array8 ,h[ came !y to ! blissful seats ,( ev]la/+ day8--,p>4 lxvi4 #a4 ,paul1 :o utt]$ ! words ( our text1 0 pass+ ?r\gh great suff]+ :5 he wrote ?is epi/le to ! ,*ur* :i* he plant$ at ,philippi4 ,he 0 at ?is "t a prison] = ,*ri/ 9 ! palace ( ! imp]ial city ( ,rome3 = he decl>es1 ,t ! ?+s t happ5$ unto me1 h fall5 out r unto ! fur!rance ( ! ,gospel2 s t1 he adds1 my bonds 9 ,*ri/ are manife/ 9 all ! palace1 & 9 all o!r places4 ,!re are j two ?\ghts t we want to try & develop ?is aft]noon1 namely1 t con=mity to ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/ 9 life br+s glori\s ga9 to ! ,*ri/ian at dea?4 ,or1 9 ! words ( ! great ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 ,= to me to live is ,*ri/1 & to die is ga94 ,f ! sacr$ h\r t ! bless$ ,jesus met him on 8 way to ,damascus1 to ! day ( 8 m>tyrdom1 8 cont9ual cry 01 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld glory1 save 9 ! ,cross ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :om ! _w is crucifi$ unto me4 ,i c\nt all ?+s b loss = ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,*ri/ ,jesus my ,"l4 ,t man1 says ! ,hebrew b>d1 ha? p]fect bless$ness1 :o n only refra9e? f walk+ a/ray1 b :o delights 9 ! ,law ( ! ,"l4 ,lex rex1 0 8 motto--,! ,law is ,k+6 ,= ! ,ma/] has said3 ,?9k n t ,i am come to de/roy ! law1 or ! prophets3 ,i am n come to de/roy1 b to fulfil4 ,he desires to corroborate ! fact t--,ye are ! light ( ! _w--h5ce1 he adds1 ,let y\r light s %9e be=e m51 t !y may see y\r good works1 & glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,! city set on a hill _c be hid4 ,! true ,*ri/ian1 !n1 beholds ! humility & maje/y ( ,*ri/ 9 def9+ ,8 & our relation to ! law t regulates daily life4 ,! ,gospel ( ! bless$ ,god & ! law conjo9tly elevates & spiritualizes humanity4 ,! law is our s*ool-ma/] to lead u to ,*ri/1 h5ce ,paul says1 ,to be c>nally m9d$ is dea?2 b to be spiritually m9d$ is life & peace4 ,= :at ! law c\ld n d1 9 t x 0 weak ?r\gh ! fle%1 ,god s5d+ ,8 own ,son 9 ! lik5ess ( s9ful fle%1 & = s91 condemn$ s9 9 ! fle%3 t ! righte\sness ( ! law might be fulfill$ 9 u1 :o walk n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! ,_s4 ,our lov$ "o's life 0 emphatically a life ( consecration4 ,x 0 a life /rictly devot$ to ! cause ( h] de> ,r$eem]4 ,= h] to live 0 ,*ri/1 h5ce to die 0 ga94 ,we all "k t to consecrate is to set ap>t = holy s]vice4 ,a>on ( old 0 ?us unres]v$ly laid ^u ! alt> z a liv+ sacrifice = ,jehovah4 ,a p]son ?us set ap>t receives ! unction ( ! ,holy ,"o4 ,x 0 beautifully symboliz$ "u ! mosaical disp5sation4 ,moses took ! ano9t+ oil & p\r$ x ^u ! head ( ,a>on1 9 ord] t he might be sanctifi$ & set ap>t = ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,& s1 :5 we c truly exclaim ) ,paul1 ,i am crucifi$ ) ,*ri/3 nev]!less ,i live2 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me3 & ! life :i* ,i n[ live 9 ! fle% ,i live by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me1 & gave ,himself = me4 ,x is !n we receive ! bless$ baptism ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & are made meet = ! ,ma/]'s use4 ,none c rightly live = ,*ri/ until !y receive ?is ri* & ine/imable bless+4 ,at t "t we are seal$ ) ! ,holy ,_s ( promise4 ,among ! p]sonal prop]ty ( ,si/] ,kn[les 7 f\nd "s crumbs :i* fell f ! ,ma/]'s table 9 ! =m ( =get-me-nots ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 by ,dr4 ,mc,duff1 au?or ( ,morn+ & ,night ,wat*es4 ,valuable little works :i* ,i w\ld e>ne/ly recomm5d1 & :i* ,i h endeavor$ to put into ! h&s ( _m "y disciples 9 my v>i\s fields ( labor4 ,i w quote a few ( ! =get-me-nots1 z !y are v com=t+ 9 ^! h\rs ( sorr[ & sep>ation4 ,= in/ance "h are a few ( !m3 ,fe> ?\ n2 = ,i am ) !e3 be n dismay$2 = ,i am ?y ,god3 ,i w /r5g!n !e2 yea1 ,i w help !e2 yea1 ,i w uphold !e ) ! "r h& ( my righte\sness4--,isa4 xli4 #aj4 ,yet w ,i n =get !e3 ,ev5 to y\r old age ,i am ,he2 & ev5 to ho> hairs w ,i c>ry y3 ,i h made1 & ,i w be>2 ev5 ,i w c>ry1 & w deliv] y4--,isa4 xlvi4 #d4 ,our de> ,si/] ,kn[les corroborat$ ! tru?fulness ( ! above passages by h] la/ dy+ words1 ! la/ %e ev] utt]$ ^u e>?4 ,once ,i 0 "y1 n[ ,i am old1 & h nev] be5 =sak54 ,x is impossible = u to live a truly devot$ ,*ri/ian life )\t ! pres5ce & p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 our he>ts1 ,john said1 ,i inde$ baptize y ) wat] unto rep5tance3 b he t come? aft] me is mighti] ?an ,i1 ^: %oes ,i am n wor?y to be>3 he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ) fire4 ,?is div9e bless+ our de> si/] pre-em95tly possess$4 ,?is 0 ! reason :y ,*ri/1 our ev] adorable ,r$eem] & ,daysman 0 cont9ually ab\t ,8 ,fa!r's bus9ess4 ,! ,prophet ,isaiah said conc]n+ him3 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l ,god is ^u me2 because ! ,"l ha? ano9t$ me to prea* good tid+s unto ! meek2 he ha? s5t me to b9d up ! brok5he>t$1 to proclaim lib]ty to ! captives & ! op5+ ( ! prison to !m t are b\nd4444 ,to com=t all t m\rn2 to appo9t unto !m t m\rn 9 ,zion1 to give unto !m beauty = a%es1 ! oil ( joy = m\rn+1 ! g>m5t ( praise = ! _s ( heav9ess2 t !y might be call$ trees ( righte\sness1 ! plant+ ( ! ,"l1 t ,he might be glorifi$4 ,! pres5ce "h to-day1 9 a body1 ( ! ,new ,york ,female ,bible ,read]s' ,society1 out ( respect to ! memory ( ! dep>t$1 is a conclusive evid5ce ( ! fact t !y recogniz$ h] /]l+ qualities1 & h] h]oic mission>y _s among ! fall5 sons & daught]s ( ,adam 9 ! l[] "p ( ?is great city4 ,!y fully realize t ?is *ur* & community h suff]$ a sev]e loss 9 h] removal1 & _! pres5ce1 toge!r ) s _m eld]s1 & m9i/]s1 deacons1 & ,sabba?-s*ool work]s1 give pro( t h] life1 = ov] a qu>t] ( a c5tury1 dur+ :i* %e incessantly toil$ = ,*ri/1 7 ye>s ( holy & unremitt+ indu/ry1 & holy consecration 9 ! s]vice ( ,him ^: :ole life 0 "o ( self-sacrifice & self-abnegation4 ,= ,he came n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]1 & to give ,8 life a ransom = _m4 ,%e 0 l ,*ri/ 9 ?is respect4 ,empti$ ( self1 & 0 f\nd l ,m>y ( old sitt+ at ! feet ( ,jesus1 & he>+ ,8 ^w4 ,z ,he said1 ,le>n ( ,me1 = ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t1 & ye %all f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls4 ,god has wisely orda9$ t s\ls are to be sav$ ?r\gh human in/rum5tality1 especially ?r\gh ^? ^: he>ts are 9 ! "w4 ,he ha? put ! treasure 9 ! e>!n vessel t ! excell5cy ( ! p[] may be ( ,god & n ( man4 ,:o c e/imate ! value ( a holy mission>y woman's "w 9 ?is _w ( s9 & sorr[8 ,?r\gh ! p[] ( an indwell+ _s1 :o c tell ( ! _m brok5 he>ts heal$ by ! application ( ! ,balm ( ,gilead4 ,_m poor ,satan-b\nd s\ls h _h _! %ackles sev]$1 & joy\sly set at lib]ty by po9t+ !m to ! only ,r$eem] ( ,god's elect1 :o by ,8 great aton+ "w ha? paid = !m ! ransom price2 & _m to-day are s++ ! song ( ,r$eem+ love above1 :o 7 l$ to put _! tru/ 9 ! bless$ ,jesus by h] pray]s & religi\s in/ruction4 ,_m a poor ,jew1 & ,jewess1 & ,roman ,ca?olic1 & ,=mali/1 & ,infidel1 & swe>]1 & ,sabba?-break]1 7 po9t$ by h] to ! ,lamb ( ,god :o take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,%e ev] display$ great sagacity 9 e k9d ( "w4 ,%e w be greatly miss$ 9 ! ,t5? ,w>d ( ?is city4 ,god grant t z ! _s ( ,elijah did re/ on ,eli%a z he 0 tak5 up into ,heav51 ev5 s may h] mantle fall on u :o are left beh9d4 ,let u ,) zeal l h]s inspir$1 ,beg9 ! ,*ri/ian race2 ,& fre$ f ea* encumb]+ weight1 ,h] holy foot/eps trace4 ,krumma*]1 ( ,elb]feld1 9 ! valley ( ,b>m51 ,prussia1 said1 ,t ,eli%a on inh]it+ ?is mantle is h5ce=? call$ to take ! place ( 8 great ,ma/]1 & to c>ry on ,8 "w4 ,?is s+ul> legacy 0 !re=e v significant to ,eli%a4 ,! mantle came fly+ t[>d him heavily lad51 b ) ! commission he receiv$ 0 connect$ ! enc\rag+ circum/ance t x came accompani$ ) su* a preci\s memorial ( 8 pat]nal ,ma/]4 ,x 0 no long] ! robe ( 8 r$\bt$ re=m]1 b ! robe ( a bless$ heir ( ,heav51 borne ?i!r on ! w+s ( ! *]ub94 ,?is circum/ance w\ld t5d to refre% 8 _s 9 8 ardu\s "w2 &1 at ! same "t z ! mess5g] ( peace1 :o 0 to ann\nce to ! h\se ( ,israel1 l ! ra9b[ aft] ! /orm1 ,jehovah's good-w t[>d m54 ,oh1 t ! remembrance ( our ance/ors1 ! great1 & ! good1 & ! holy ones :o h gone be=e w\ld inspire u to g & d likewise6 ,i rememb] once /&+ 9 ! cemet]y ( ,/irl+ & gaz+ ^u ! monum5t ( two ,*ri/ian si/]s :o suff]$ m>tyrdom = ,*ri/1 & z ,i read ! inscription on ! tomb/one1 ,i ?\ght ( h[ mu* we 7 indebt$ to ^? :o h borne ! burd5 & heat ( ! day4 ,"h is ! inscription3 ,m>g>et1 ,virg9 ,m>tyr ( ! ,ocean ,wave1 ) h] l-m9d$ si/]1 ,agnes4 ,!n foll[s ?is t\*+ p>agraph3 ,love1 _m wat]s _c qu5*4 ,god saves ,8 *a/e1 impe>l$ "o6 ,9 ,cov5ant true4 ,oh1 ,scotia's daught]s6 e>ne/ scan ! ,page & prize ?is fl[] ( ,grace1 blood-b\ght = y4--,psalms ix4 xix4 ,! eld] & y\ng] si/] are exquisitely sculptur$1 seat$ toge!r ) an op5 ,bible on _! laps1 & a lamb by _! side1 :ile an angel is /&+ beh9d !m gaz+ int5tly on ! sc5e4 ,:o c tell b ! dep>t$ "o gaz$ ^u ?is v sc5e 9 ! days ( h] sunny *ildhood1 = ! ,bible 0 h] daily delight4 ,ah6 de> fri5ds1 are !y n all m9i/]+ spirits s5t =? to m9i/] to !m :o are heirs ( salvation8 ,& are !re n _m liv+ m>tyrs t ! _w kn[s no?+ ( among our ,bible ,read]s 9 ?is city1 :o are say+ z ,paul did3 ,:at mean ye to weep & to break m9e he>t8 = ,i am ready n to be b\nd only1 b also to die at ,j]usalem1 = ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4--,acts xxi4 #ac4 ,a ,fr5* g5tleman1 a ,roman ,ca?olic1 :o liv$ 9 ! same h\se z si/] ,kn[les = sev]al ye>s1 told me t he nev] met a woman s humble & /raight=w>d z %e 0 9 all h] deportm5t4 ,:at 0 ! secret ( h] p[] 9 elicit+ ?is outside te/imony8 ,%e _h companion%ip ) ,jesus4 ,%e liv$ ne> ,him2 %e he>d ,8 sweet voice say+3 ,behold1 ,i /& at ! door1 & knock3 if any man he> my voice1 & op5 ! door1 ,i w come 9 to him1 & w sup ) him1 & he ) me4 ,! holy ,mc,cheyne1 ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 ,dundee1 ,scotl&1 says1 conc]n+ ^? :o walk ) ,*ri/ on e>?1 ,t !y %all walk ) ,*ri/ 9 :ite1 = !y are wor?y4444 ,nev] =get1 de> bre?r51 t y are to walk ) ,*ri/4 ,?is walk expresses ! mo/ real intimacy ) ,him4 ,y "k x is a m>k ( real intimacy to admit "o to walk ) u 9 our solit>y rambles4 ,oh1 walk ) ,him n[2 walk "h ) ,him1 & y %all soon put y\r head :]e ,john put 84 ,%e cultivat$ a firm & un/agg]+ confid5ce 9 ! cont9u$ pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 h] he>t4 ,mc,cheyne's directions to 8 flock 01 ,pray = ! ,holy ,_s to uphold y1 if s5sible ( y\r weakness2 !n lean ^u ?is prov$ ,com=t]4444 ,pray mu* = ?is ,com=t] t ,he may enlight5 y\r m9d1 t ,he may fill y\r he>ts4 ,oh1 pray = ! ,_s ( ,god1 = !re is no o!r way ( walk+ to heav5 b by ! ,_s4 ,let ,him lead y4 ,my de> bre?r51 9 ?is way1 & 9 ?is way alone1 w y n defile y\r g>m5ts4 ,?y ,_s is good2 lead me into ! l& ( uprightness4--,psalm cxliii4 #aj4 ,%e _h fai? 9 ! p[] ( ! ,com=t]1 or help]4 ,9 ! mid/ ( _m privations1 & sometimes :5 ! week's e>n+s ( h] husb& 0 small1 & he w\ld say to h] on ! ,saturday ev5+1 ,i h n mu* money = y to-night1 %e w\ld *e]fully reply3 ,nev] m9d de>e/1 ! ,"l w provide4 ,jehovah-jireh6 0 h] wat*word all ?r\gh h] life4 ,%e w\ld rem>k1 ,t w\ld g fur!r to !m ) ,god's bless+1 ?an ?ree times z mu* )\t ,8 bless+4 ,e>?ly com=ts & pleasures might fail1 b ! joys t spr+ f p]sonal piety & firm fai? 9 ! ,com=t]'s pres5ce fail$ h] nev]4 ,%e seem$ to fully realize ! pot5cy ( ! prophet's words1 ,al?\gh ! fig-tree %all n blossom1 nei!r %all fruit be 9 ! v9es2 ! labor ( ! olive %all fail1 & ! fields %all yield no meat2 ! flock %all be cut (f f ! fold1 & !re %all be no h]d 9 ! /alls3 ,yet ,i w rejoice 9 ! ,"l1 ,i w joy 9 ! ,god ( my salvation4 ,! ,"l ,god is my /r5g?1 & ,he w make my feet l h9ds' feet4--,hab4 iii4 #ag-ai4 ,%e evid5tly f\nd 9 ! mighty ,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,israel1 an inexhau/ible s\rce ( /r5g? & com=t & consolation ?r\gh h] *ild-l tru/ 9 ! immutable promise1 ,i w nev] leave !e nor =sake !e4 ,con=mity to ! "* ( ,*ri/ 0 an ess5tial elem5t 9 h] e-day life4 ,%e _h c>es1 difficulties1 & trials1 b %e ca/ !m all ^u ! great burd5-be>]1 h5ce prevail+ pray] 0 ev] h] *ief delight4 ,x is no misplac$ & extravagant exagg]ation to say t %e brea!d ! v atmosph]e ( pray]4 ,?is is ! wise/ res\rce at all times4 ,l ,elijah on ! summit ( ,m\nt ,c>mel1 :]e all is peaceful & solit>y1 alone ) ,god1 %e made h] reque/s kn[n unto ,him4 ,x 0 !n t ! peace ( ,god :i* passe? all und]/&+1 kept h] he>t & m9d ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus4--,phil4 iv4 #f-g4 ,oh1 :o c fully e/imate ! excell5cy ( a devotional temp]am5t8 ,:at evils we are deliv]$ f6 ,:at m]cies we receive6 ,:at gladness ( he>t6 ,:at light is imp>t$6 ,:at /r5g? ,god be/[s6 ,=1 has ,he n promis$1 ,ask1 & ye %all receive8 ,%e _h no d\bts conc]n+ ! fai?fulness ( h] ,fa!r to answ] pray]4 ,x 0 ?r\gh h] importunate plead+s at ! ?rone ( grace t h] only son1 :5 q "y1 0 l$ to see 8 ne$ ( ,jesus4 ,& :at joy 0 br\ght into ! he>ts ( ^? p>5ts :51 at ! return ( ! fa!r f ! pray]-meet+1 !y f\nd _! *ild on 8 knees cry+ = ,god to h m]cy on 8 s\l4 ,ov] su* sc5es z ?is ! holy angels delight to b5d _! bright w+s & make joy\s music 9 heav54 7,see ,luke xv4 #aj47 ,on "o occasion dur+ ! fratricidal w> 9 ?is c\ntry1 :5 h] boy 0 fight+ be=e ,ri*mond1 "s "o br\ght h] ^w t he 0 mortally w\nd$ on ! battle-field1 = !y _h se5 8 "n 9 ! newspap]s1 %e calmly & tru/fully repli$3 ,n my son2 = ,i h made him ! subject ( e>ne/ pray]1 t 8 "y life may be gu>d$ by ,god :ile 9 8 c\ntry's battles = cont9u$ lib]ty & indep5d5ce4 ,%e recogniz$ ! tru? t piety & patriotism are insep>ably connect$4 ,%e seem$ to realize t ! ,savi\r 0 always at h] side4 ,%e walk$ by fai? & n by sight4 ,%e und]/ood ! di/9ction betwe5 ! con/itu5ts ( fai? & ! consequ5ces ( fai?4 ,*alm]s wisely rem>ks--t ! gratitude1 ! love1 ! disposition t[>d new ob$i5ce2 ^! are n ! +r$i5ts ( fai?2 !y are b ! effects ( x4 ,obs]ve :at foll[s by mak+ !m ! +r$i5ts4 ,by fai? we are said to be ju/ifi$2 b if our piety t[>d ,god1 or our desire to con=m to ,8 law1 or any moral *>act]i/ic :atev]1 %all be reg>d$ z p>ts & con/itu5ts ( ?is fai?2 !n1 "u ! consci\sness ( our sad defici5cy1 we %all nev] atta9 to ! solid peace ( "o :o rejoices 9 a firm s5se ( 8 acceptance ) ,god4 ,b r$uce fai? to its simplicity1 take x 9 ! obvi\s & uncomp\nd$ s5se :i* y atta* to ! m]e act ( believ+1 reg>d x z purely giv+ cr$it to ,god's te/imony1 :5 he sets =? ,*ri/ z a propitiation = our s91 & invites "o & all 9 ! _w to ca/ ^u ,him ! burd5 ( _! reliance1 & !n see h[1 by imm$iate transition1 "o might ent] into peace1 & become a confid+1 tranquilliz$1 & happy creature1 simply because conv9c$ t ! mo/ p[]ful ( be+s1 :om he a=etime reg>d$ z an enemy & an av5g] is pacifi$ t[>d him1 & n[ makes him a free pr(f] ( fell[%ip & =giv5ess4 ,x is ( ! greate/ importance to ! secure & p]fect e/abli%m5t ( a believ]'s peace1 t x %\ld be a matt] ( believ+1 & believ+ only4 ,x is also an imp]ative necessity t ! com=t & confid5ce %\ld spr+ f ! prop] object ( belief1 :i* is ! sur5ess ( ,god's own te/imony1 & n f ! consci\sness ( love or gratitude1 or any moral quality 9 ourselves6 ,i he>d ,dr4 ,&rew ,bon>1 :ile prea*+ 9 ,philadelphia1 dur+ a visit to ?is c\ntry1 tell ab\t a dy+ eld] :o 0 ask$ by fri5ds :o clu/]$ ar\nd 8 c\*1 ,h[ d y feel1 n[ t ! h\r ( y\r dep>ture has come1 & y he> ! voice t calls y home8 ,h y /ill joy & peace8 ,oh1 he said1 ,i am n ?9k+ ab\t joy or peace1 or my feel+s4 ,i am n ?9k+ ab\t myself at all4 ,i am j ly+ "h ?9k+ ab\t ,*ri/4 ,i am ?9k+ ab\t :at ,he has done & suff]$ = me2 & :at ,he is do+ = me 9 heav54 ,yes1 ,he is 'a hid+ place f ! w9d4' ',rock ( ages cleft = me1 ,let me hide myself 9 !e4' ,t is :at we h to d 9 life & 9 dea?4 ,:]e c we f9d re/ & refuge 9 a dy+ h\r1 b by ?9k+ ^u & tru/+ 9 ,him :o is '! %ad[ ( a great rock 9 a we>y l&8' ,our peace1 our joy1 our hope1 our all 9 life & 9 dea?1 are ! results ( confid5ce 9 ,*ri/4 ,our de>1 dep>t$ si/] _h he>d ! sweet voice ( ,jesus say+1 ,i am ! d>k _w's light2 come unto me1 ?y morn %all rise & all ?y day be bright4 ,h] tru/ 0 n 9 ?is va9 & transitory _w1 ?\gh smil+ & fair1 %e tru/$ n ,8 joy1 = sorr[ 0 !re4 ,h] fai? _h f\nd an an*or--a sure abid+ home2 %e _h a /rong consolation because %e _h fl$ = refuge & _h laid hold ( ! hope set be=e h] 9 ! ,gospel4 ,! sweet & t5d] & lov+ words ( ,john 7 ev] pres5t to h] e>3 ,if we walk 9 ! light1 z ,he is 9 ! light1 we h fell[%ip "o ) ano!r1 & ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,8 ,son cleanse? u f all s94 ,h5ce %e cont9ually enjoy$ f\r preci\s elem5ts ( spiritual life & ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce2 viz41 ,union ) ,god1 ,communion ) ,*ri/1 ,pure ,fell[%ip ) ! ,sa9ts1 & ,con/ant ,cleans+ by ! peace-speak+ blood ( ,jesus--,t blood :i* speake? bett] ?+s ?an ! blood ( ,abel4 ,! application to y\r he>ts ( ! blood ( ,jesus by ! ,holy ,_s is l ! dew ^u ! new m[n grass4 ,amid ! great ru% & ro> ( bus9ess1 :]e m5 are press+ aga9/ ea* o!r on ! busy /reets1 9 ! race = gold1 h] m9d 0 con/antly occupi$ ) ?\ghts relative to ! wants & woes ( ! sick & ! dy+4 ,:ile o!rs 7 daily seek+ _! own1 n ! ?+s ( ,*ri/1 %e 0 f\nd br++ *ildr5 to ! ,sabba?-s*ool--rea*+ out to ! he>ts ( ! p>5ts ?r\gh ! little ones--br++ ! bless$ ,bible to ! bosoms ( ! homes :i* _h none2 circulat+ tracts & religi\s lit]ature2 visit+ sad sc5es ( di/ress+ spiritual & dome/ic de/itution4 ,& :atsoev] h] h&s f\nd to d1 %e did x quietly & uno/5tati\sly1 & unres]v$ly1 kn[+ full well1 ,t !re is no "w1 nor device1 nor k 9 ! grave :i!r we goe?4 ,%e sweetly re/s f h] labors1 & h] works d foll[ h]4 ,& z ! ,gospel ( ! grace ( ,god 0 9 h] a well ( wat]1 out ( ! abundance ( h] he>t1 s k9d1 calm1 consi/5t1 & c\rage\s1 !re con/antly fl[$ /reams ( liv+ wat] ( e>ne/1 lov+1 pray]ful toil 9 ! ,ma/]'s v9ey>d4 ,%e ga!r$ daily jewels = ! cr[n ( h] rejoic+4 ,i h f\nd 9 h] di>y1 t ?is 0 ! aim ( h] :ole life4 ,companion%ip ) ,*ri/ is con/antly manife/$ by love = ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,if ye abide 9 me1 & my words abide 9 y1 ye %all ask :at ye w1 & x %all be done unto y4 ,! w ( ,jesus is made kn[n ?r\gh ,8 ^w4 ,:5 ! bless$ ,ma/] 0 9 ,cap]naum1 ,8 own city1 ,he decl>$ t x 0 ! ,_s t quick5e?1 ! fle% pr(ite? no?+3 ,! words t ,i speak unto y1 !y are _s1 & !y are life4--,john vi4 #fc4 ,!re is sun%9e & beauty 9 ,8 words4 ,!y are practical pr9ciples = ! regulation ( life1 & a humble1 holy walk & conv]sation is ! product4 ,x is 9 ,8 ^w we behold ! "* ( ,jesus4 ,9 ! ,mirror ( ! glad tid+s1 we behold ,8 lovely c\nt5ance & are *ang$ into ! same image1 f glory to glory4 ,x is no wond] t ,david exclaim$1 ,! entrance ( ,?y ^w give? light4 ,h5ce ! exhortation ( ,paul to ,timo?y1 ,prea* ! ,^w4 ,oh1 ! intr9sic value ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,x 0 because ( ,*ri/'s own ^w t ! ,sam>itans believ$ on ,him1 not)/&+ ! prejudice !y ent]ta9$ aga9/ ! ,jews & _! religion4 ,alas6 h[ _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians make %ipwreck ( fai? because !y neglect to read ! ,^w4 ,*ri/ is ! ,^w4 ,?is is t bread :i* came d[n f heav54 ,he t eate? my fle% %all live =ev]4 ,:at ,mat!w ,h5ry says ( 8 fa!r at 8 fun]al1 may be said ) ref]5ce to ! de> "o :o has j left u = ! mansions above4 ,let u !n1 z ev] we hope to meet h] ) joy 9 ! o!r _w1 foll[ h] ) dilig5ce n[4 ,hav+ begun 9 ! _s1 let u n end 9 ! fle%1--hav+ laid our h&s on ! pl\gh1 let u n look back1 le/ our latt] end be worse ?an our beg9n+4 ,be+ dead1 %e yet speaks to u to be lov+ & helpful to "o ano!r4 ,h] common & undi/+ui%$ love to u all 0 su* t x c\ld nev] be said :i* ( u %e lov$ ! be/1 & x speaks to u1 n[ t %e is gone1 to love "o ano!r ) a pure he>t f]v5tly4 ,we "k v well t our unity 0 ! joy ( h] he>t :ile liv+1 & _m a "t %e ha? ) u bless$ ,god = x4 ,let x1 !re=e1 be to ! cr$it & honor ( h] family1 fri5ds1 & ! ,*ur*1 = ,i f9d x 0 h] dy+ pray] = ?is *ur* & its m9i/]1 n only t we may be built up 9 hol9ess & com=t1 b t we may be cont9u$ 9 bro!rly love1 & be a bundle ( arr[s :i* _c be brok54 ,n[ t we h lo/ h] :o 0 wont to pray = u1 & to be a common help] to u1 let u pray s mu* ! m "o = ano!r1 & be s mu* ! m helpful "o to ano!r1 especially 9 ! ?+s t p]ta9 to ! k+dom ( heav52 & let all our bonds ( unity be /r5g!n$ & confirm$1 & let x be our con/ant endeavor1 ea* ( u 9 our place1 to be mutually s]viceable to ea* o!r's com=t & welf>e1 & jo9tly s]viceable to ! glory ( ,god & to ! com=t ( ! ,*ur*1 = ,*ri/ lov$ ! ,*ur*1 & gave ,himself = ! ,*ur*4 ,:5 we unbosom ourselves1 ,he lets ,8 love /ream ri*ly & glori\sly into our he>ts4 ,f day to day1 our si/] seem$ to realize h[ /rongly & truly ,*ri/ lov$ ! ,*ur*1 & h]self1 z an individual memb] ( x4 ,! sacrificial dea? ( ! ,savi\r 0 to h] n simply an hi/orical fact1 b a liv+ reality4 ,! sweet peace & pure pleasure %e daily enjoy$ 0 ! result ( ,8 dea?4 ,=1 ,he ha? made peace ?r\gh ! blood ( ,8 cross4 ,& s9ce ,he _h made h] ! happy recipi5t ( ,8 grace1 x 0 h] daily delight to walk 9 ! pa? ( ob$i5ce4 ,*ri/ 0 to h] ! door ( salvation1 & %e w5t 9 & out & f\nd pa/ure1 9 m9i/]+ to ! poor & indig5t & dy+1 & 9 ?is l9e ( ,*ri/ian toil %e possess$ a rem>kable faculty4 ,%e told me on "o occasion1 dur+ "o ( my pa/oral visits1 t %e visit$ a dy+ woman & endeavor$ to po9t h] to ,jesus4 ,& :5 a cl]gyman ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 :o happ5$ to be pres5t1 0 retir+1 %e sugge/$ t !y %\ld h a ^w ( pray] toge!r4 ,he repli$1 ,t :ile he enjoy$ h] religi\s conv]sation1 he c\ld n pray ) h]1 z %e did n belong to 8 *ur*4 ,at ?is rem>k %e 0 deeply affect$1 & said1 ) great emphasis & deep solemnity3 ,i ?\ght !re 0 b "o fold & "o %eph]d4 ,:5 %e s5t ar\nd1 or r1 came h]self = me1 to ! *ur* on ,friday1 ! pray]-meet+ night1 to come & see h] de> dy+ husb&1 %e seem$ to be tr\bl$ :5 ,i ask$ him1 ,are y /ill tru/+ 9 ,jesus8 z ,i obs]v$ he 0 rapidly s9k+1 ,i put ! "q t ,i might employ 8 bless$ te/imony = my own good1 & ! good ( ! congregation4 ,he quickly respond$ v emphatically 9 ! affirmative1 ,yes6 yes6 & ,i ?9k ^? 7 ! la/ audible words he utt]$4 ,b %e 0 tr\bl$ because %e _h su* fai? 9 ! consi/5cy ( ! ,*ri/ian life ( h] husb&1 t %e knew full well t he fe>$ no evil1 = ,*ri/ 0 ) him4 ,oh1 h[ t5d]ly & lov+ly %e w\ld /ep up to 8 b$-side & kiss 8 heat$ br[4 ,:5 he became unconsci\s or r1 :5 8 spee* fail$ him & he w\ld po9t to 8 p>*$ lips to h !m moi/5$1 %e w\ld te>fully exclaim1 ,my de>1 de> husb&1 c y n speak to me8 ,h y n a ^w = ,e/h]8 ,my de> husb&1 h[ c ,i live )\t y8 ,i endeavor$ to console h] on ! sorr[ful occasion1 until aft] midnight1 by read+ ! ,scriptures1 & pray]1 & g5]al conv]sation ab\t heav5ly ?+s1 & m especially ! preci\s promises ( ,jesus conc]n+ ! _m mansions1 ,i rememb] read+ #b ,cor9?ians1 v4 #a3 ,we "k t if our e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle 7 dissolv$1 we h a build+ ( ,god1 a h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,ab\t midnight %e became p]fectly resign$ to ! w ( ,god1 & felt t life1 ev5 amid affliction1 is ! gift ( ,god1 & is a valuable end[m5t4 ,9 ?is %e 0 l ,*ri/1 ,= me to live is ,*ri/1 seem$ to be h] motto to ! la/4 ,i left ! h\se ab\t two 9 ! morn+4 ,i call$ aga9 betwe5 eight & n9e ,a4,m41 ! same day1 aft] h] husb&'s dea?1 to see h[ %e 0 be>+ h] tr\ble4 ,b oh1 h[ *ang$6 ,h] te>s 7 all dri$2 & z %e sat by ! b$side :]e h] husb& suff]$ 8 la/ illness1 h] c\nt5ance wore an expression ( p]fect peace & ,*ri/ian =titude4 ,l h] ,savi\r amid ! ho>y olives ( ,ge?semane1 %e c\ld tranquilly exclaim3 ,nev]!less1 n my w b ?9e be done6 ,! fir/ words %e utt]$ :5 ,i ent]$ ! room 73 ,my de> husb& has gone to glory4 ,^! words 7 utt]$ v quietly1 & v solemnly4 ,ah1 little did %e ?9k t 9 j "o week & two h\rs f t "t1 %e also 0 to pass away f e>? to heav51 ,to see ! ,k+ 9 8 beauty1 & be =ev] ) ! ,"l4 ,! ,saturday night aft] h] husb&'s dea?1 %e w5t to ! /ore = "s groc]ies4 ,x 0 ! usual cu/om = h] husb&1 :5 he w\ld he> ! door op51 to g d[n-/airs & c>ry ! basket up = h]2 %e rem>k$1 :5 %e return$ home & exp]i5c$ 8 abs5ce = ! fir/ "t1 ,no ,papa to come & c>ry up ! basket to-night6 ,h[ quickly %e rememb]$ ?is little act ( c\rtesy & k9dness on 8 "p4 ,he t is fai?ful 9 t :i* is lea/1 is fai?ful 9 mu*4 ,gratitude to ,god & "o ano!r = little de$s ( k9dness is well-pleas+ 9 ,8 sight4 ,%e f$ ! hungry & clo!d ! nak$2 _m a loaf ( bread %e c>ri$ ) h] own h&s to ! necessit\s4 ,_m a poor1 cry+1 %iv]+1 half-clad *ild 0 com=tably clo!d ?r\gh h] in/rum5tality3 ,he t honore? ,him ha? m]cy on ! poor4--,prov4 xiv4 #ca4 ,! poor always ye h ) y2 b me ye h n always4 ,%all ! ,*ri/ian's remembrance ( ^! words be ov]look$ 9 ! great day ( reckon+8 ,w ! de> ,"l n recognize ev5 a cup ( cold wat] giv5 9 ! "n ( a disciple8 ,v]ily x %all 9 no wise lose its rew>d4 ,to c>e = ! poor is practical ,*ri/ianity4 ,! "q w n be ask$ 9 ! great day ( acc\nt3 ,did y prea* long1 deep1 & eloqu5t s]mons8 ,or (f] long & ph>isaical pray]s8 ,no4 ,b ,he w say unto !m on ,8 "r h&1 ,come1 ye bless$4 ,:y8 ,inh]it ! k+dom4444 ,= ,i 0 an hungr$1 & ye gave me meat3 ,i 0 ?ir/y1 & ye gave me dr9k3 ,i 0 a /rang] & ye took me 93 nak$1 & ye clo!d me3 ,i 0 sick1 & ye visit$ me3 ,i 0 9 prison1 & ye came unto me4 ,!n %all ! righte\s answ] ,him1 say+1 ,"l1 :5 saw we !e an hungr$1 & f$ !e8 or ?ir/y1 & gave !e dr9k8444 ,& ! ,k+ %all answ] & say unto !m1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,inasmu* z ye h done x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! my bre?r51 ye h done x unto me4 ,z ,*ri/ian work]s we h con/antly to rememb] t :ile we are ju/ifi$ by our fai? "h1 & n[1 we w be judg$ by our works1 yond]4 ,h5ry ,law1 9 ,*ri/ is ,all1 wisely rem>ks t1 ,fruit is ! sign ( heal?y trees1 & s works evid5ce t we h life4 ,by _! fruits ye %all "k !m4 ,:oso ha? ?is _w's good1 & see? 8 bro!r h ne$1 & %utte? up 8 b[els ( compassion f him1 h[ dwelle? ! love ( ,god 9 him8 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,to ,,die ,,is ,,ga94 ,h[ frail1 h[ %ort1 h[ unc]ta9 is human life4 ,man t is born ( a woman is ( few days1 & full ( tr\ble4 ,he come? =? l a fl[]1 & is cut d[n4--,job xiv4 #a4 ,z = man1 8 days are z grass3 z a fl[] ( ! field1 s he fl\ri%e?4 ,= ! w9d passe? ov] x1 & x is gone2 & ! place !re( %all "k x no m4--,ps4 ciii4 #ae-af4 ,all fle% is z grass1 & all ! glory ( man z ! fl[] ( grass4 ,! grass )]e?1 & ! fl[] !re( falle? away1 b ! ,^w ( ! ,"l endure? =ev]4 ,& ?is is ! ,^w :i* by ! ,gospel is prea*$ unto y4--#a ,pet4 i4 #bd-be4 ,^! v solemn passages ( ,scripture reveal to u two di/9ct l9es ( ?\ght3 ,fir/1 ,! mutable2 &1 secondly1 ! immutable4 ,if a man die1 %all he live aga98 ,ah1 x is "h1 amid ! ravages :i* dea? makes1 t we he> ,*ri/'s bless$ words1 ,i am ! resurrection & ! life2 he t believe? on me ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live4 ,:ile x is true t ?is body mu/ droop & die1 & return to du/1 yet dea? _c t\* ! s\l4 ,x is immortal1 x has be5 creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,he is a _s1 & a _s is inde/ructible4 ,! ess5ce ( ! s\l is spiritual4 ,f ! h\r ( ! new bir?1 ! s\l ( man beg9s to rip5 = glory4 ,all its p[]s & capacities are gradually develop$ & made meet = ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light4 ,?is prep>ation = ,heav5 is ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,by provid5ces1 by s]mons1 by ! ^w ( tru?1 & by pray]1 ,god prep>es ,8 s]vants = ! heav5ly home on high4 ,look+1 !n1 at ?is life z a /ate ( dang]1 difficulties1 & trials--a life ( probation--we mu/ say ) ,paul1 t :5 ! great conflict is ov]1 ,to die is ga94 ,! "t ( my dep>ture is at h&4 ,i h f\ght a good fight1 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse1 ,i h kept ! fai?3 h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* ! ,"l1 ! righte\s judge1 %all give me at t day4 ,b rememb] he said1 n[ ,i am ready to be (f]$4 ,x is only :5 we are ready to be (f]$1 t to die w be ga94 ,oh1 are y ready8 ,jesus says1 be ye also ready4 ,!re are "s "h1 p]haps1 :o are /ill unsav$1 unprep>$ = dea?4 ,oh1 if ,god %\ld call = y to-day1 :]e w\ld y\r s\l g8 ,y "k t ,god out ( ,*ri/ is a consum+ fire4 ,x w n be ga9 = y :5 y die1 unless y believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,oh1 come to ,him :ile x is ! accept$ "t1 & ! day ( salvation4 ,!re is no "t to be lo/ 9 ?is important matt]1 = dea? is ^u our track4 ,:ile ,god invites h[ ble/ ! day4 ,:ile ! ,holy ,_s is speak+ & say+1 ,prep>e to meet ?y ,god4 ,oh1 resi/ n entreaties1 yield to ,8 p[]4 ,h[ is x possible = a s\l to be ready = dea?1 & judgm5t1 & a com+ et]nity1 )\t conv]sion8 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 said ,jesus to ,nicodemus1 ,i say unto !e1 ,except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,except ye be conv]t$1 & become z little *ildr51 ye %all n ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,h[ is x possible = any to be ready to meet ,god 9 peace unless !y are wa%$ 9 ,*ri/'s blood1 & clo!d 9 ,8 spotless & ju/ify+ righte\sness4 ,paul said1 ,to be abs5t f ! body is to be pres5t ) ! ,"l4 ,!re are "s1 h[ev]1 :o d n believe ?is com=t+ doctr9e4 ,!y deb> ! ,*ri/ian f ! enjoym5ts ( ,heav5 dur+ ! int]m$iate /ate betwe5 ! h\r ( dea? & ! resurrection4 ,?is condition !y call ! unconsci\s /ate ( ! dead4 ,!y are s\l-sleep]s1 & g5]ally believe 9 ! p]nici\s error1 namely1 ! annihilation ( ! wick$4 ,a pleas+ ?\ght no d\bt to ! work]s ( iniquity1 z !y %all escape ! puni%m5t due to _! iniquities4 ,?is is ab\t z dang]\s a doctr9e z ! new s*ool !ology ( re=matory puni%m5t1 namely1 t ,god is s good & s full ( univ]sal b5evol5ce1 t ,he _c consi/5tly1 ) ,8 attribute ( m]cy1 consign ,8 creatures to ev]la/+ puni%m5t4 ,x is true t ,god is full ( love & t5d] m]cy2 b ,he nev] appe>$ z a m]ciful ,god except+ ?r\gh a m$iator4 ,he c only be j1 & ! ju/ifi] ( ^? alone :o believe 9 ,jesus4 ,nei!r is !re salvation 9 any o!r1 = !re is no o!r "n giv5 "u ,heav5 or among m5 :]eby we c be sav$1 b by ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,to ^?1 we believe1 ,he is preci\s at ! h\r ( dea?4 ,x is !n ! believ] is u%]$ into ! pres5ce ( ! ,k+ et]nal1 immortal1 & invisible4 ,9 view ( ! greatness & glory ( ! transition f e>? to ,heav51 ! ,apo/le exclaim$1 ,i h a desire to dep>t & to be ) ,*ri/1 :i* is f> bett]4 ,= x is !n t we really beg9 to live2 n[ we see ?r\gh a glass d>kly2 n[ we "k only 9 "p1 b !n1 oh1 :at a *ange1 ,beyond ! smil+ & ! weep+4 ,let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$1 said ,jesus2 9 my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions1 if x 7 n s ,i w\ld h told y1 ,i g to prep>e a place = y1 & if ,i g & prep>e a place = y ,i w come aga9 & receive y unto myself1 t :]e ,i am !re ye may be also4 ,x is = ^! mansions we 7 begott54 ,heirs to an inh]itance t is incorruptible1 undefil$1 & fade? n away4 ,si/] ,kn[les _h ! ble/ assurance ( ?is ,heav5ly home1 %e knew ?is assurance 0 atta9able1 & on e>? %e enjoy$ x1 & n[ %e is reap+ ! ri* rew>d1 & its innum]able & unutt]able advantages4 ,9 h] dy+ h\r %e c\ld triumphantly exclaim1 ) ,simeon 9 ! temple1 ,n[ lette/ ?\ ?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace1 = m9e eyes h se5 ?y salvation4 ,&1 l ,moses1 h] eye 0 n dimm$1 nor h] natural =ce abat$4 ,oh6 ! ga91 ! bliss ( ?us dy+4 ,heav5 z our home is wor?y our deepe/ contemplation4 ,x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be4 ,x is a place ( p]fect re/4 ,oh1 h[ com=t+ is ?is ?\ght to ! poor1 way-worn1 toil+ pilgrim4 ,oh1 l& ( re/ = !e ,i sigh6 ,! important discov]y ( ?is l& ( re/ w n]ve our arm = ! great conflict ( life4 ,x w inspire u to "w m e>ne/ly & m incessantly = ,jesus4 ,x w sweet5 e bitt] cup ( trial & tribulation t we h to enc\nt] "h bel[4 ,x w di/il a desire & a l(t9ess ( aim 9 life1 t we may at la/ rea* ! re/ t rema9s = ! p ( ,god4 ,! /ruggle ) inbr$ s9 w be m easily ov]come1 & e lu/ & evil passion w be completely conqu]$ by keep+ ! eye /eadily fix$ on ^? glitt]+ mansions1 ,:]e ! wick$ cease f tr\bl+1 ,& ! we>y are at re/4 ,*ri/ ,himself w adm9i/] ?is re/ to ! believ] 9 ! ,heav5ly ,k+dom4 ,j z ,he is ! s\rce ( peace & quiet "h on e>?1 s is ,he at ?is mom5t surr\nd$ ) ! sa9ts triumphant 9 glory1 imp>t+ p]petual peace 9 ! p>adise ( ,god to all ! bright spirits :o lov$ ,him on e>?1 & kept ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,yond] !y enjoy et]nal ,sabba?ism4 ,let u fe>1 !re=e1 le/ haply a promise be+ left ( ent]+ into re/1 any ( y %\ld seem to come %ort ( x ?r\gh unbelief4 ,= inde$ we h good tid+s prea*$ unto u1 & we :i* believe d ent] into t re/4 ,al=d1 9 speak+ ( ! re/ on e>? t resembles ! re/ ( ,heav51 says3 ,our ,"l does n promise 7"h bel[7 fre$om f toil or burd5s1 b re/ to ! s\l4 ,! re/ & joy ( ! ,*ri/ian s\l is to become l ,*ri/4 ,to ! "y m51 :o surr\nd$ h] dy+ c\*1 %e said3 ,avoid bad company1 le>n ( ,*ri/2 seek to be l ,him1 little by little4 ,x is no wond] ,k+ ,david said1 ,z = me ,i w behold ,?y face 9 righte\sness2 ,i %all be satisfi$ :5 ,i awake ) ,?y lik5ess4 ,b we are to behold ! royal dignity ( ! ,r$eem]1 & be br\ght =? into a l>ge place because ,he delight$ 9 u4 ,yes6 to die is ga94 ,oh6 wondr\s *ange3 ,to behold ,8 illimitable p[] & p>take ( ,8 consummate wisdom & k4 ,"o ?+ h ,i desir$ ( ! ,"l1 t w ,i seek aft]2 t ,i may dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l all ! days ( my life1 to behold ! beauty ( ! ,"l & to inquire 9 ,8 temple1 = 9 ! "t ( tr\ble ,he %all hide me 9 ,8 pavilion4 ,! ,*ri/ian is secure at dea?2 he has a build+ ( ,god1 an h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! ,heav5s4 ,"h we h a cont9ual conflict2 b yond] we are made m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him :o lov$ u4 ,"h we are s9ful & %ort-sight$2 b yond] we %all p>take ( ,8 p]fect hol9ess & inexhau/ible love & ,div9e p5etration 9 ! ,heav5ly ,k+dom4 ,yes to die is inf9ite ga94 ,! spiritual enjoym5t ( ! s\l 9 ! l& ( light is indescribable4 ,eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r h ent]$ into ! he>t ( man1 ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love ,him4 ,yond] y %all behold ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,y "k ?is 0 a portion ( ! p>t+ pray] ( ,jesus = ,8 disciples4 ,he said3 ,fa!r1 ,i w t !y also1 :om ,?\ ha/ giv5 me1 be ) me :]e ,i am2 t !y may behold my glory4 ,!re is b a /ep betwe5 u & x4 ,!re is b a ?9 veil t p>ts u f ! beatic vision ( ! ble/4 ,i once ent]$ ! beautiful h>bor ( ,cron/adt1 9 ,russia1 & ,i di/9ctly rememb] t ! entrance 0 s n>r[ & l&-lock$1 t we c\ld sc>cely disc]n its precise location until we _h sudd5ly ent]$ x4 ,! passage f e>? to ,heav5 is n unlike ! end+ ( ! voyage ( a %ip1 ev5 al?\gh _m ( !m rea* ! h>bor 9 a dismantl$ condition4 ,_m a /orm has be5 enc\nt]$1 & :ile sails h be5 torn to %r$s1 yet ! gallant b>k has outwea!r$ ! gale & has escap$ rocks1 & quicks&s1 & :irlpools ( de/ruction4 ,b n[ ! gale is hu%$ =ev]1 ! sails are all furl$1 ! an*or is ca/ out1 & %e rides securely 9 ! h>bor :]e /orms _c affright4 ,glori\s port ( peace6 ,oh1 bless$ & triumphant entry6 ,to g no m out =ev]2 :]e ! ,lamb :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone %all fe$ !m & lead !m unto liv+ f\nta9s ( wat]1 & ,god ,himself %all wipe away all te>s f _! eyes4 ,beautiful valley ( ,ed51 ,sweet is ?y noon-tide calm1 ,ov] ! he>ts ( ! we>y1 ,brea?+ ?y waves ( balm4 ,home ( ! pure & ble/2 ,h[ (t5 amid ! wild bill[s1 ,i dream ( ?y re/1 sweet re/4 ,x 0 ! glimpse ( ?is re/ beyond ! riv] t lit up ! pale *eek ( our de>1 dy+ si/]1 ) s]aphic brightness & beauty4 ,all my f\nta9s are 9 !e1 said ! ,psalmi/4 ,god is ! au?or ( hol9ess4 ,9 ,john's vision ( ,heav51 he describes ! f\r liv+ creatures1 hav+ ea* ( !m six w+s1 r\nd ab\t & )91 & !y h no re/ day & night1 say+1 ,holy1 holy1 holy1 ,"l ,god ,almighty1 :i* 01 & is1 & is to come4 ,! great object !re=e ( ! ,gospel ( ! bless$ ,god is to trans=m u into ! ,div9e image4 ,ano!r ( our si/]'s dy+ utt]ances 0 v =cible1 ,n[ ,i h got to ! edge ( ! riv]4 ,only j across ! riv]1 ,ov] on ! o!r side4 ,we all ) op5 face behold+ z 9 a mirror1 ! glory ( ! ,"l1 are *ang$ into ! same image4 ,x is ?us ,god's p become meet = ! holy inh]itance4 ,"h we h to cry out1 ,oh1 wret*$ man1 :o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?2 yond] ! ,_s's "w has glori\sly triumph$4 ,! believ]'s hol9ess is effectually accompli%$ 9 ,heav54 ,bless$ are !y t wa% _! robes1 t !y may h ! "r to come to ! tree ( life & may ent] 9 by ! pe>ly gates into ! city4 ,heav5 is call$ ! l& ( light4 ,:at is light8 ,hail1 holy light1 (fspr+ ( ,heav5's fir/-born4 ,light is pure4 ,god is light1 & 9 ,him is no d>kness at all4 ,d>kness1 9 ,god's ,^w1 is an emblem ( s94 ,!y love d>kness r ?an light1 because _! de$s are evil1 & e "o t doe? evil hate? ! light1 nei!r come? to ! light1 le/ 8 de$s %\ld be reprov$4--,john iii4 #ai-bj4 ,! m we increase 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god1 ! great] & /rong] w our light %9e 9 ?is d>k _w1 & ! m w we enjoy bask+ 9 ! sun%9e ( ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance4 ,we are p>tak]s n[ ( ! ,div9e nature1 b 9 ,heav5 we %all cont9ually walk be=e ,him :o is ! enlight5] & ! light4 ,oh1 ! ga91 ! bliss ( dy+6 ,= we %all see ,8 face & ,8 "n %all be 9 our =eheads4 ,paul's pray] = ! *ur* at ,colosse 0 t !y might be fill$ ) ! k ( ,8 w1 increas+ 9 ! k ( ,god1 giv+ ?anks unto ! ,fa!r1 :o made u meet to be p>tak]s ( ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light4--,col4 i4 #ab4 ,oh1 t a view ( ! pure1 & ! great1 & ! good ones ar\nd ! ?rone may be z a gold5 *a9 to b9d our he>ts to t home beyond ! skies1 :]e !re is no night1 & !y ne$ no c&le1 nei!r light ( ! sun2 = ! ,"l ,god give? !m light1 & !y %all reign =ev] & ev]4--,rev4 xxii4 #e4 ,de>ly belov$1 ?is is ! ,night ( ,weep+2 b oh1 rememb]1 t x is writt5 9 ,8 ,holy ,^w t ,god %all wipe away all te>s f _! eyes2 & !re %all be no m dea?1 nei!r sorr[1 nor cry+1 nei!r %all !re be any m pa94 ,z we /& by ! b$side ( our lov$ ones1 & wat* !m wa/+ away ) disease1 & z we behold _! love1 _! pati5ce1 & ,*ri/ian =titude1 we ?9k ( e>?'s bitt] trials & e>?ly relation%ip1 & ( ! /rong tie t b9ds he>t to he>t4 ,h[ t\*+ ! p>t+ words to h] only son %e s t5d]ly lov$1 ,be fai?ful1 humble1 meek1 & con/antly keep at ! ,ma/]'s feet1 until ,he calls y up high]4 ,be k9d & g5tle to y\r si/] ,e/h]4 ,to h] ,pa/or %e said3 ,prea* ! ,gospel uncolor$6 ,we look ^u ! s9k+ =m ( a de> wife & "m1 or bro!r1 or si/]1 or husb&1 or fri5d1 & z we sadly muse ^u ! fact t we held sweet c\nsel toge!r & walk$ to ! ,h\se ( ,god 9 company2 & we s(tly :isp] to ! physician is !re no hope ( recov]y8 ,c y n save t "y & preci\s life1 s de> to u1 s g5tle1 s lov+1 s k9d1 s sympa!tic1 s hopeful8 ,& z 9 response to our inquiry1 we receive ! look ( pity1 & ! sorr[ful %ake ( ! head1 x is !n1 9 our deepe/ agony1 amid bl9d+ te>s1 & he>ts almo/ cru%$ to despair1 we turn to our great ,fa!r above1 & we ask1 :y mu/ we "p8 ,oh1 ,god1 c y n sp>e him8 ,h[ c ,i live )\t him8 ,provid5tial b]eavem5ts are sad sc5es 9 life1 = ! scy! ( dea? /ops n to ask if !y be sweet & preci\s to "s fond wife1 or "m1 or bro!r1 :o kn[s8 :om _! he>t *ose4 ,on6 on6 he pursues 8 desolat+ "w1 amid _! sighs1 _! cries1 & te>s4 ,b belov$1 !re is no te>+ ( he>t f he>t 9 ,heav54 ,!re is no dea? !re2 !re is no sorr[ !re2 !re is no s9 !re4 ,i (t5 ?9k ( ! words ( ! ,apo/le z peculi>ly appropriate to u 9 ! h\r ( sad b]eavem5t3 ,^! light afflictions are b = a mom5t1 b !y "w out = u a f> m exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory4 ,i h _h p]sons tell me :5 ,god has sudd5ly remov$ lov$ ones f _! mid/1 t ,god _h =sak5 !m1 t ,he _h =gott5 to be graci\s4 ,b ah1 to su* let me say t ! ,"l love? :om ,he *a/5e?4 ,god is love4 ,l z a fa!r pitie? 8 *ildr51 s ! ,"l pitie? !m t fe> ,him4 ,b :at is ! object ,god has 9 view 9 ?us break+ ! family circle by dea?8 ,x is t our att5tion may be attract$ to ! sa9ts above1 & t we may by fai? behold ! beauties ( ! ,cele/ial city4 ,y "k1 ,david says1 ,x 0 good = me t ,i 0 afflict$2 be=e ,i 0 afflict$1 ,i w5t a/ray4 ,we n unfrequ5tly =get t ?is is n our home4 ,b t we are /rang]s & pilgrims on ! e>?4 ,god has to put u 9 remembrance ( x4 ,beautiful z ?is _w is1 !re is a fair] & bright]1 & inf9itely m lovely _w above our heads4 ,lovely z human fri5d%ips & fell[%ips are "h bel[1 :at are !y 9 comp>ison to ! felicit\s condition ( society 9 heav58 ,i w\ld n live alway1 ,i ask n to /ay1 ,:]e /orm aft] /orm rises d>k o'er ! way4 ,!re are no e/rang$ feel+s 9 heav54 ,!re are no misund]/&+s !re4 ,no sickness !re4 ,all1 all is peace & joy & love6 ,our fai? 9 ,god1 & 9 ! exi/5ce ( ,heav51 & ! possibilities ( ! future life1 c enable u to triumph ov] ! trials & b]eavem5ts 9 ?is vale ( te>s4 ,dr4 ,gu?rie asks3 ,:y %\ld we n lie z calmly 9 ! arms ( ,god's ,provid5ce1 z we lay 9 infancy on a "m's brea/8 ,hav+ an ev]-liv+1 an ev]la/+1 an ev]-lov+ ,fa!r 9 ,god1 h[ may we welcome all provid5ces1 sweetly submissive to ! w ( ,god4 ,%all x n f>e ) u z ) ! pliant re$s t love ! holl[s & fr+e ! m>g9 ( ! lake1 & b5d+ to ! bla/1 n resi/+ x1 raise _! heads anew1 unh>m$ by ! /orm t has snapp$ ! m\nta9's p9e & r5t ! he>ts ( oaks asund]4 ,all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god2 !m :o are ! call$ accord+ to ,8 purpose4 ,:5 ,john 0 9 ! _s on ! ,"l's ,day1 he he>d a great voice say+1 ,he t ha? an e>1 let him he> :at ! _s sai? unto ! *ur*es4 ,to him t ov]come? w ,i give to eat ( ! hidd5 manna1 & w give him a :ite /one1 & 9 ! /one a new "n writt51 :i* no man kn[e? save he t receive? x4 ,h[ c we be/ ov]come ! lu/s ( ! fle%1 ! lu/s ( ! eye1 & ! pride ( life b by deep & cont9u$ m$itation on ! bless$ *ange t takes place at ! h\r ( dea?4 ,! %ad[s ( e>? are in/antly dispell$ :5 we set our affections on ?+s above4 ,:o are ^! array$ 9 :ite robes1 & :5ce came !y8 ,^! are !y :o h come out ( great tribulation1 & h wa%$ _! robes & made !m :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,i rememb] once /&+ at ! grave ( ,ri*>d ,cam]on1 9 ,ayrs ,moss1 & z ,i read ! names ( o!r m>tyrs engrav$ on ! tomb-/one1 ,i ?\ght ( ! g5]al assembly ( ! ,*ur* ( ! fir/-born 9 ,heav51 & z ,i read ,god's ,^w !re & sang a sweet ,psalm ( praise to ,jehovah1 & (f]$ a pray] to ! ,fa!r ( lights1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 ,i ?\ght ( ! pray] ( ,p$51 ! prophet1 z he sat on ,cam]on's grave4 ,lift+ up 8 eyes /eadfa/ly to ,heav51 he pray$3 ,oh1 to be wi' ,rit*ie6 ,(t5 at ! %ades ( ev5+1 ,:5 ,i sit me d[n to re/1 ,"o by "o1 ,i c\nt !m ov]1 ,!y :o are 9 glory ble/4 ,de>ly belov$1 ,i h a ,rit*ie#g 9 ,heav51 = ,i h rec5tly le>n$ ( ! dea? ( ! spiritual guide ( my y\?1 :o1 9 ye>s gone by1 at ! close ( a cottage pray]-meet+1 reque/$ me1 = ! fir/ "t 9 my life1 to speak a ^w = ,jesus4 ,pull+ a fl[] f ! hill-side1 he said z he held x up1 ,i c see ,god 9 t g[an4 ,tak+ me to 8 room1 he said1 ,?is is my /udy2 ^! are my books1 ,i am go+ to be a m9i/] ( ! ,gospel1 & !n g to ,*9a4 #g ,! late ,rev4 ,hugh ,rit*ie1 ( ,=mosa1 ,*9a4 ,h&+ me a neat1 little1 preci\s volume1 he said1 ,take ?is book & /udy x1 & comm5ce speak+ = ,jesus1 & help me 9 my meet+s4 ,surely to su* to die is ga94 ,:o2 :o1 w\ld live alway away f 8 ,god--away f yond] ,heav51 t blissful abode :]e ! noontide ( glory et]nally reigns1 & ! smile ( ! ,"l is ! fea/ ( ! s\l8 ,de>ly belov$1 we may well ask1 ,:o are ^! array$ 9 :ite robes8 ,oh1 :at celebrat$ p]sonages are above6 ,! prophets1 ! apo/les1 ! re=m]s1 & ! m>tyrs ( ,scotl& are !re4 ,= 9 a dream ( ! night ,i 0 waft$ away to ! moorl& & moss1 :]e ! m>tyrs lay4 ,:5 ! m9i/]'s home 0 ! m\nta9 & flood4 ,:5 !y d>$ n wor%ip ,god 9 daylight4 ,only at ! dead ( night1 :5 ! w9try w9ds rav$ fi]ce1 & ! ?und]-peal compell$ ! m5 ( blood to cr\* )9 _! d54 ,!n ! fai?ful few--true foll[]s ( ! bless$ ,jesus--w\ld v5ture =? to "s deep dell by ! rock o'er canopi$2 !n1 amid ! gl>e ( %eet$ lightn+1 ^? m5 ( ,god w\ld op5 ! sacr$ ,book & words ( com=t speak4 ,ah1 x co/ some?+ to be a ,*ri/ian 9 ^? days1 :5 f ! high foam+ cre/ ( ,solway to ! smoo?ly poli%$ brea/ ( ,lo* ,katr9e1 n a riv] nor a lake b has swell$ ) ! life's tide ( religi\s fre$om4 ,f ! bonnie highl& hea!r ( h] l(ty summits to ! mode/ g[an on ! lea1 n a fl[] b has blu%$ ) ! m>tyr's blood4 ,b1 belov$1 ! blood ( ! m>tyrs 0 ! se$ ( ! ,*ur*4 ,:at holy1 lov+ lessons does ,god tea* u by ! hi/ory ( ! true ,*ur*1 & a ?or\ghly consecrat$ p--lessons ( love1 hope1 =titude1 & long-suff]+6 ,oh1 ,jesus1 our ,ma/]1 comm& to beat fa/] ,^! we>y life-pulses t br+ u to ,!e4 ,our de> dep>t$ si/] _h ! true mission>y _s4 ,%e fe>$ n ! ?+s %e 0 call$ on to suff] = ,*ri/ 9 h] great "w 9 ?is city4 ,let u :o are left beh9d cat* h] magnanim\s & h]oic disposition 9 work+ = ! bless$ ,jesus4 ,oh1 t ! _s ( our noble ance/ry might come ^u u6 ,oh1 t ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god may ent] into all our he>ts to-day1 t we may be m humble1 m lov+1 m zeal\s1 m sympa!tic1 & m s9c]e 9 our toil = ,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur*2 !n to die w be ga96 & to ,him %all be all ! glory1 _w )\t end4 ,am54 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,,te/imonials ,,& ,,lett]s ,,( ,,condol5ce4 ,i've f\nd a ,fri5d2 oh1 su* a ,fri5d6 ,s k9d1 & true1 & t5d]1 ,s wise a ,c\nsellor & guide1 ,s mighty a ,def5d]6 ,f him1 :o loves me n[ s well1 ,:at p[] my love c sev]8 ,%all life1 or dea?1 or e>?1 or hell8 ,no1 ,i am 8 =ev]4 ,! foll[+ resolutions & lett]s furni%1 9 a pre-em95t degree1 conclusive evid5ce ( ! high e/imation 9 :i* ,8 s]vant & h&maid5 7 held by m9i/]s1 eld]s1 & ,sabba?-s*ool work]s g5]ally3 ,,new ,,york1 ,janu>y #ab1 #ahfi4 ,,mrs4 ,,james ,,kn[les3 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d--,at ! ,annual ,meet+ ( ! ,tea*]s' ,association ( ! ,sabba?-s*ool ( ! ,eb5ez] ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 held la/ ev5+1 ! foll[+ action 0 tak53 ,on motion1 ! cordial ?anks ( ?is ,association are vot$ to ,mrs4 ,james ,kn[les = h] fai?ful labors 9 behalf ( our ,s*ool dur+ ! pa/ ye>4 ,! foll[+ extract f ! ,annual ,report 0 also ord]$ to be =w>d$ ) ! =ego+3 ,m5tion mu/ be made ( "o ( our own *ur* memb]s1 ,mrs4 ,kn[les1 :o has labor$ mo/ devot$ly = our ,s*ool4 ,9 behalf ( ! ,s*ool1 ! ,sup]9t5d5t w\ld take ?is way ( express+ our gratitude = h] *e]ful1 e>ne/1 & p]sev]+ labor4 ,%e has tak5 a deep int]e/ 9 our ,s*ool1 & has %[n x by h>d "w 9 its behalf4 ,i am v glad t ! pleasant duty ( mak+ y acqua9t$ ) ?is action has be5 impos$ ^u me4 ,)\t y\r help ,i w\ld (t5times dur+ ! pa/ ye> h be5 v mu* disc\rag$4 ,y\r read9ess = ,*ri/ian "w1 & y\r ?or\ghness 9 x1 h bo? *e]$ & satisfi$ me4 ,may y fully realize ! promise giv5 to ^? :o are always ab\nd+ 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l4 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #eh47 ,& may ! pres5t ye> %[ u a cont9uance ( y\r will+ labors & be m>k$ by a /rong] fai? 9 expectation & m new-born s\ls1 z y\r joy & cr[n 9 realization4 7,psalm cxxvi4 #e-f47 ,respectfully y\rs 9 ! ,ma/]1 ,,samuel ,b4 ,w4 ,,mckee1 ,sup]9t5d5t4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 we take into consid]ation ! "t t elaps$ betwe5 ! p5n+ ( ! =ego+ resolutions z no va9 & unmean+ complim5t1 & ! dep>ture ( h] conc]n+ :om !y 7 vot$ ^u1 we are l$ to see ! importance ( ^? words 9 ! ,apocalypse3 ,he t is fai?ful unto dea? %all receive a cr[n ( et]nal life4 ,h[ significant are ! words employ$ to d5ote _! he>ty appreciation ( h] wor?4 ,we express our gratitude = h] *e]ful1 e>ne/1 & p]sev]+ labor4 ,%e has tak5 a deep int]e/ 9 our ,s*ool & has %[n x by h>d "w1 etc4 ,we tru/ t our ,sunday-s*ool work]s may be greatly enc\rag$ to g & d likewise ?r\gh a c>eful & pray]ful exam9ation ( ! above communication4 ,! foll[+ additional affectionate & deeply in/ructive tribute to h] wor? to ! *ur* & ,sabba?-s*ool is f "o :o 0 h] belov$ pa/or = sev5 ye>s--ye>s ( pure & un9t]rupt$ ,*ri/ian fell[%ip & dis9t]e/$ devot$ness to ! cause ( ,*ri/4 ,,utica1 ,n4,y41 ,novemb] #h1 #ahhf4 ,,rev4 ,,duncan ,m4 ,,"y3 ,,de> ,,bro!r--,9 ! removal ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,james ,kn[les we su/a9 a p]sonal loss4 ,! fact 0 unkn[n to u previ\s to y\r lett]4 ,to enjoy su* fri5d%ip z !y admitt$ u into f our fir/ acqua9tance1 0 n unlike a cont9u\s salutation ) ! impressiv5ess ( an unqualifi$ good-w4 ,heav5 is inde$ ri*] = _! entrance1 & by s mu* is increas+ly ende>$ unto u4 ,!y 7 n "t-s]v]s1 b1 9 no m]e s5tim5tal s5se1 ,god-s]v]s4 ,! fev]i% _w1 gre$y & ru%+1 w "k little ( _! value1 nor miss _! humble crafts s quickly trackless1 & yet !y really laid ! _w "u obligation4 ,if its life1 & aim1 & ef=t 7 n pur] & high]1 x 0 9 spite ( _! actual godl9ess1 at all times app>5t4 ,my fir/ introduction to ,mrs4 ,kn[les 0 on ! fir/ ,sabba? 9 ,febru>y1 #ahgd2 also1 my fir/ acqua9tance ) ! ,all5 ,/reet ,*ur*4 ,mrs4 ,kn[les 0 !n tea*+ 9 ! ,ludl[ ,/reet ,mission4 ,z a tea*]1 %e 0 simple1 fe>less1 & ,scriptural4 ,h] rul+ passion1 p]haps1 0 a desire to be useful 9 "s way1 adju/+ h]self ) good grace to ! requirem5ts ( advanc+ ye>s4 ,if j a little di/urb$ at ! ?\ght t %e mu/ contract h] labors1 or hold up at "s po9t1 ! _s 0 ev] ! same1 p]haps too exact+ ( a body n excessively vigor\s4 ,z a ,bible read] %e did "s ( h] be/ "w1 & made h] greate/ sacrifices4 ,fai?fulness *>act]iz$ h] cov5ant relation--seldom abs5t f ! sc5es ( public wor%ip2 & ! m rem>kable 9 view ( h] untir+ zeal & devotion 9 h] specially ,god-giv5 call+4 ,_m w rise up & call h] bless$1 because1 s true ( h]1 %e w5t ab\t do+ good4 ,my own indebt$ness to h]1 z a pa/or1 0 great4 ,h] sympa?y ) ! m9i/ry seem$ innate4 ,full ( fai?1 & ri* 9 peculi> exp]i5ce1 %e 0 ! "o to /ep 9 at ! m9i/]'s = a half-h\r2 & "h1 incid5tally1 ,i may say1 t h] practical views ( life & k ( human ways turn$ to my advantage on repeat$ occasions1 :5ev] %e report$ a case z wor?y or unwor?y4 ,:5 an application = aid or com=t requir$ inve/igation--t is1 ultimate cases requir+ delicate1 c>eful treatm5t1 (t5 impossible = ! pa/or to d--h] fem99e in/9ct & sagacity ( exp]i5ce took x 9 h& ) a read9ess t 0 surpris+1 9 view ( h] always full h&s4 ,a g5tle1 tru/ful s\l1 a frank1 unwav]+ fri5d1 a pi\s1 useful woman1 & a fai?ful wife & "m1 h] re/ w be sweet4 ,if ! beg9n+ ( my acqua9tance ) h] companion dates some:at lat]1 x rip5$ e>ly1 ,i suppose mutually s1 into a /rong atta*m5t4 ,integrity ( "* 0 my fir/ impression ( ! man2 :e!r an in/9ct or a judgm5t1 !re nev] 0 a d\bt z to its correctness4 ,/rong 9 fai?1 also--! old-"t fai?1 ( apo/olic color1 = he took no pleasure 9 new dep>tures4 ,s\nd 9 doctr9e1 f]v5t 9 _s1 wise 9 c\ncil1 /able 9 action1 he 0 truly a /rong pill> 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,if he wr\ght obscurely1 z ! _w moves1 my impression is t he did "s excell5t "w = et]nity 9 ! mo/ quiet sort ( way4 ,i d n ?9k ,heav5 c\ld be a surprise to "o ( 8 habits & tr5d ( life4 ,he c\ld assimilate ! good easily4 ,?\gh positive 9 8 feel+s1 & s5sitive ( atta*m5t1 he 0 no m]e man-wor%ipp]1 :e!r ,paul1 or ,apollos1 or ,cephas1 s long z x 0 ! ,^w ( ,*ri/1 fai?fully1 e>ne/ly prea*$2 he 0 a responsive he>]4 ,! *ief desire 0 t ! ^w %\ld be successful4 ,p]haps simplicity 0 z *>act]i/ic z any o!r di/9ct trait4 ,if he did n *oose ! upp]mo/ seats he occupi$ !m becom+ly :5 once bidd5 to take !m4 ,i rememb] him n s mu* by means ( incid5ts--8 life 0 n =m$ on t plan2 b by ! deep impression ( g5u9e1 unpret5ti\s godl9ess4 ,if ,i h writt5 at too great l5g?1 my he>t is full4 ,9 deep sympa?y ) ^? :o w s surely m\rn _! loss1 & grateful = ! privilege ( a tribute1 ,i am1 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,george ,o4 ,,phelps1 ,an ,ex-,pa/or4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,! m ,i read & /udy ! phraseology ( ?is lett]1 well+ up out ( a full he>t1 ! m ,i am conv9c$ ( its adapt$ness to imp>t enc\ragem5t to o!rs ! same 9 k9d & degree z 0 d\btless reciprocally exp]i5c$ 9 days ( yore1 = z iron %>p5e? iron1 s does ! c\nt5ance ( man 8 fri5d4 ,"h is ano!r t5d] & t]se tribute f ! same s\rce to _! only son--! reque/ = p>ticul>s reg>d+ _! la/ illness1 :i* produc$ ! leaflet entitl$ ,a ,%ort ,acc\nt ( ! ,la/ ,h\rs--t has be5 already a ri* spiritual bless+ to _m s\ls4 ,,utica1 ,n4,y41 ,novemb]1 #ahhf4 ,,mr4 ,,wm4 ,,kn[les3 ,,de> ,,bro!r--,we h j le>n$ ( ! dep>ture ( y\r de> p>5ts4 ,our atta*m5t to !m 0 exceptionally /rong1 ev5 z our association 9 ! ,ma/]'s "w 0 intimate4 ,i h be5 look+ ov] y\r fa!r's lett]s1 too few 9 numb]s2 h[ full ( human k9dness1 h[ int5sely godly4 ,be assur$ ( our s9c]e reg>d = y & o!rs 9 ?is great b]eavem5t4 ,may we n receive1 at y\r conv5i5ce1 p>ticul>s ( _! la/ illness & go+8 ,we h no k ( ei!r case4 ,v s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,george ,o4 ,,phelps4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,! subjo9$ is ! answ] to ! reception ( ! acc\nt ( _! la/ h\rs on e>?4 ,,utica ,n4,y41 ,novemb] #cj1 #ahhf4 ,,mr4 ,,wm4 ,,kn[les3 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir ,,& ,,bro!r--,y h laid u "u great obligation by y\r l5g?y & pa9/ak+ /atem5t respect+ y\r lam5t$ p>5ts4 ,seldom h we be5 affect$ s deeply z 9 ! read+ ( x1 :i* came s appropriately z to "t & feel+1 j z we 7 clos+ "o ( ! sweete/ meet+s ( our little ,gospel ,b&4 ,yes1 truly1 ^? de>1 true fri5ds ( ours 7 z little *ildr5 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,no?+ w\ld af=d me great] satisfaction ?an to be able to add fur!r by ^w or incid5t :at y desire to ga!r up by way ( a grateful memorial4 ,z ,i /at$ 9 my lett] to ,mr4 ,"y1 my impressions 7 made by _! uni=m consi/5cy ( "*1 & n by any p>ticul> ev5t or circum/ance4 ,p]haps ! enclos$ lett]s w af=d *>act]i/ic illu/ration ( y\r fa!r's habitual godl9ess or t5or ( life4 ,z to y\r "m1 :y1 %e 0 always go+ ab\t do+ good1 seem+ly nev] tir+4 ,:at dea?-b$ sc5es6 ,if ^? fai?ful words ( h]s are ev] =gott51 somebody w h a h>d witness aga9/ !m at la/4 ,_! memory is inde$ bless$4 ,we w all try to pr(it by _! examples ( godly fidelity1 & fai?ful admonitions4 ,) ! s9c]e/ sympa?y1 ,i am1 ,gratefully y\rs1 ,,george ,o4 ,,phelps4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,utica1 ,n4,y41 ,febru>y #ag1 #ahhg4 ,,mr4 ,,wm4 ,,kn[les3 ,,de> ,,bro!r--,y h laid u "u new obligations4 ,on my /udy table is a picture ( ! pa/or ( my *ildhood--,x has be5 !re ne>ly my entire m9i/ry4 ,y c conceive ! influ5ce x is design$ to ex]t ov] me4 ,n[ !re w be1 if n 9 my /udy exclusively1 9 our h\se itself1 ! con/ant /imulus ( su* rem9d]s ( devotion z ^! two mo/ welcome pictures4 ,we are inde$ v grateful to y = !m2 y\r filial love 0 /rong :ile !y liv$1 & mu/ be quick5$ by _! dea?1 b if anybody outside ( ! circle ( k9dr$ exce$s our v5]ation = y\r p>5ts1 !y des]ve x all4 ,we c]ta9ly _c fail to *]i% :at has be5 s well done by ! arti/1 ! expression 9 bo? pictures is s *>act]i/ic4 ,x seems1 :5 we dwell int5tly ^u !m & let ?\ghts come & g at lib]ty1 t ! lips mu/ op5 & pleasant words come f !m z 9 life2 b !y d speak1 nev]!less1 & z di/9ctly1 & z affectionately4 ,oh6 t we 7 m wor?y to he>4 ,& t bless+ ^u y\rself1 h[ valuable & hopeful1 or enc\rag+ x mu/ be4 ,i "k y w %>e x ) o!rs1 & s make a sa9tly life /ill reproductive4 ,! _w ne$s no?+ s mu* z positive ,*ri/ian "*4 ,p]mit me to say t we are greatly prosp]$ 9 our "w1 & h h& & he>t seem+ly full2 b1 old ,all5 ,/reet has a w>m place 9 our affection always4 ,our unit$ reg>ds4 ,affectionately y\rs1 ,,george ,o4 ,,phelps4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,! read] w surely notice ! true1 t\*+1 & graphic acc\nt ( _! "w 9 ! next lett]4 ,,utica1 ,n4,y41 ,april #h1 #ahhg4 ,,rev4 ,,mr4 ,,"y3 ,,de> ,,sir ,,& ,,bro!r--,:ile my m9d is full ( impressions conc]n+ ! life & "w ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,kn[les1 x is n easy to )draw ! details1 & give y any real satisfaction4 ,! v simplicity & humility ( _! ways & de$s r5d] x impossible to make any adequate illu/ration--n t incid5ts are lack+4 ,:y1 !re are families 9 ! vic9ity ( ,all5 ,/reet :o c\ld relate incid5ts by ! h\r t\*+ ! g5tle c>e ( ,mrs4 ,kn[les = ! ne$y & sick4 ,"h h] life c nev] be writt5 9 full4 ,oh1 ,mr4 ,phelps1 h[ sad x is ab\t ,mrs4 ,k---- & h] little family4 ,poor ,l----1 %e is go+ j l h] bro!r1 & !y don't want me to tell h] ( our fe>s4 ,i h j be5 to see poor ,mr4 ,h----1 he _c live--he doesn't seem to realize x2 & !n :at w become ( 8 family8 ,i h tri$ s long to get !m into ! ,sabba?-s*ool4 ,i h j come f ,mrs4 ,f---- 7a woman ( means & ,*ri/ian *>ity71 :o enc\rag$ me greatly 9 ! c>e ( t family :]e ! fa!r is 9 ! hospital4 ,mr4 ,phelps1 c y g to ,no4 #ab ---- ,/reet1 & see a "y man :o is sick1 & w h to g to ! hospital8 ,no fri5ds1 & ,i h be5 try+ to make him com=table4 ,mr4 ,phelps1 c y att5d ! fun]al ( a *ild on ---- ,/reet8 ,x did suff] s mu*--its "m is on ! ,isl&4 ,^! 7 common to h] "w1 z ,i n[ recall !m2 n s5tim5tal products ( imag9ation1 b facts1 only lack+ ! details to make ! t5or ( h] life /rang] ?an fiction4 ,to see h] quietly ent] "s abode ( ! l[ly1 h] s(t & g5tle greet+ to ! h\sewife engag$ 9 h] home duties1 ! aspect1 p]haps1 a =lorn "o1 & he> h] words ( he>t-felt sympa?y & enc\ragem5t1 h] solicitude = ! little ones1 t !y might be tra9$ 9 ! way ( ! ,"l1 & t simple1 f]v5t1 tru/ful pray]1 :i* seems s befitt+ z to excite no repellant feel+2 & t p>t+ ^w :i* w\ld g /raight to ! "m-he>t4 ,"h is a picture ( ,*ri/ian-foll[+ :i* ev5 ,munkacsy c\ld n pa9t4 ,! ,ma/] res]ves "s ?+s = future inspection4 ,we h no suffici5t canvas = ^! 9 su* humble1 useful lives4 ,h] fai?fulness 9 deal+ ) ! err+ 0 rem>kable2 seem+ly )\t fe> ( man1 & yet always full ( g5tl5ess4 ,we _h a way ( inve/igat+ cases appeal+ = *>ity4 ,"o day a girl1 n9e or t5 ye>s ( age1 came to ! door ) a basket ask+ = some?+2 h] "m 0 a wid[ & poor1 baby sick1 etc41 etc4 ,we ask$ ,mrs4 ,kn[les to look into ! case4 ,%e w5t to ! place giv51 & at fir/ !re 0 "s mi/ake1 or1 p]haps1 a purpos$ misdirection2 b1 no?+ daunt$ by ! difficulties enc\nt]$1 %e succe$$ 9 ga9+ admittance to ap>tm5ts on ! second floor1 :]e1 in/ead ( pov]ty & sickness1 %e f\nd ! "m 9 ! mid/ ( evid5t com=t1 seat$ at h] piano1 :o at fir/ d5i$ all k ( ! little *>ity girl1 & 0 only confront$ successfully by ! entrance ungu>d$ly ( ! *ild h]self4 ,if confusion ev] ov]took a mortal fraud1 9 :i* an active appreh5sion & deep humiliation 7 successfully involv$2 x 0 !n & !re 9 ! pres5ce ( holy indignation on fire4 ,mrs4 ,kn[les 0 simply irresi/ible 9 su* cases4 ,n[1 de> bro!r1 ,i h>dly "k :at use y c possibly make ( ?is1 b my pray]s %all g ) y\r "w ( p]petuat+ _! memory4 ,v s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,george ,o4 ,,phelps 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ?\ght t ! s]vants ( ,*ri/ are pray+ = u is v *e]+ 9 ! prosecution ( our "w4 ,! facts enum]at$ 9 ! foll[+ lett] f ,pa/or ,*amb]s conta9 a ?\s& ?\ghts z descriptive ( :at e ,*ri/ian ought to pray = & /rive aft]1 namely1 to be1 z he expresses x1 an ,israelite inde$1 9 :om !re is no guile4 ,h[ expressive 9 ?is connection are ! words ( ! apo/le1 ,take he$ le/ !re be f\nd 9 any ( y an evil he>t ( unbelief 9 dep>t+ f ! liv+ ,god4 ,,new ,,york1 ,novemb] #i1 #ahhf4 ,,rev4 ,d4 ,,mcneill ,,"y3 ,,de> ,,bro!r--,y\r lett] in=m+ me ( ! dea? ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,kn[les 0 =w>d$ to me f ,h>risburg1 to ?is city4 ,i _h se5 a notice ( ,mr4 ,kn[les' dea? 9 a ,new ,york pap]1 b _h n kn[n ( ! dep>ture ( 8 wife1 ^: dea?1 "u su* circum/ances1 _h a pa?os peculi> to itself4 ,h] pres5ce at 8 fun]al1 x w\ld seem1 0 m ?an h] affectionate te/imony to _! pa/ devotion to ea* o!r4 ,x 0 h] unconsci\s prophecy ( _! spe$y reunion 9 ! pres5ce ( ,him :om !y bo? lov$ & s]v$4 ,y ask me = "s in=mation 9 reg>d to !m1 dur+ ! "t ( my m9i/ry 9 ?is city4 ,!y bo? illu/rat$ ! tru? ( ! rem>k1 t to be useful1 x is n necess>y to be conspicu\s4 ,mr4 ,kn[les 0 an ,israelite inde$1 9 :om 0 no guile4 ,g5tle & peaceable 9 _s1 lov+ ! h\se ( ,god1 rejoic+ 9 ! spiritual prosp]ity ( ! *ur*1 speak+ evil ( no man1 a firm fri5d ( 8 m9i/]1 reli%+ all conv]sation ^u div9e ?+s1 frequ5t+ ! place ( pray] :]e he 0 (t5 he>d lead+ ! devotions ( ! p 9 simple1 e>ne/1 ,scriptural petition1 & ev] will+ to help 9 ,sabba?-s*ool "w1 or any o!r =m ( ,*ri/ian activity 9 :i* he might be ( s]vice--he 0 j su* a man z any pa/or is glad to h z a fri5d & help]4 ,he 0 a rul+ eld] 9 ! *ur* f ! "t ,i fir/ knew him1 & 9 t capacity 0 "o ( ! fir/ to welcome me to ,new ,york4 ,he 0 unobtrusive 9 all meet+s ( session1 b nev] fail$ to give 8 sugge/ions on all matt]s t came be=e him1 b 0 happie/ :5 x 0 8 privilege z an eld] to welcome to ! communion ( ! *ur* ^? :o confess$ ,*ri/4 ,mrs4 ,kn[les ,i knew z a w>m fri5d ( ! *ur*1 :ile at ! same "t a fai?ful memb] ( t b& ( ,bible read]s ^: bless$ "w is be/ kn[n by ! ,div9e ,ma/]4 ,%e enjoy$ t s]vice = ,*ri/2 %e lov$ to talk ab\t x4 ,h] fidelity & consecration are kn[n to ^? "u ^: sup]9t5d5ce %e labor$2 b ! results ( h] devotion are a matt] ( div9e record4 ,may x n be t %e has n[ discov]$ ! real dignity & ! glori\s consequ5ces ( a s]vice :i* %e humbly1 yet lov+ly foll[$ "h1 & t 9 ,heav5's high fell[%ip ! fai?ful ,bible read] has a place ( peculi> honor8 ,i c only say1 9 conclusion1 t a *ur* is b]eav$ inde$ :5 two su* ,*ri/ians are tak5 f x4 ,! ,provid5ce t calls !m away %\ld n only /imulate ^? :o rema9 to a holi] activity1 b %\ld also elevate our ?\ghts & affections1 & make u ! m glad t at ! end ( our j\rney1 & ! cessation ( our e>?ly activities1 we w discov] ! /ill gr&] mean+ ( ,*ri/ & ,heav54 ,y\rs frat]nally1 ,,george ,s4 ,,*amb]s4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,! next lett] is f "o :o mat]ially aid$ h] 9 help+ ! necessit\s4 ,novemb] #ba1 #ahhf4 ,,rev4 ,,duncan ,,mcneill ,,"y3 ,,de> ,,sir--,abs5ce f ! city has prev5t$ my answ]+ y\r k9d note receiv$ only la/ ev5+4 ,i h no /ati/ical facts to give y1 relative to our de> ,mrs4 ,kn[les1 b ,i c te/ify to h] int]e/ 9 h] "w until ! la/1 h] lovely ,*ri/ian _s %[n "u all circum/ances1 & h] love = h] ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,%e seem$ to me to be supremely happy & cont5t ) :atev] lot 0 giv5 h]4 ,i 0 n able to be ) h] :5 %e 0 ill1 b 0 at h] fun]al4 ,%e mu/ be miss$ 9 h] field ( labor1 & ,i am sure ,i %all miss h] pray]s = myself4 ,hop+ ?is w be ( "s use to y1 ,i am1 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,m4 ,t4 ,,fiske4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,! annex$ note ( comm5dation f ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,conkl+1 ( ?is city1 :o =m]ly labor$ 9 ^w & doctr9e ) ! deceas$1 9 connection ) ! ,all5 ,/reet ,*ur*1 is concise yet compreh5sive4 ,h[ mu* is impli$ 9 ^! words--fai?ful1 lov+1 e>ne/1 pray]ful & consi/5t ,*ri/ians6 ,,new ,,york ,,city1 ,novemb]1 #ahhf4 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,"y--,my acqua9tance ) ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,kn[les 0 s limit$ t my k ( !m c\ld be only ( ! mo/ g5]al "*4 ,i knew !m1 z all :o knew !m c\ld te/ify1 z e>ne/1 lov+ ,*ri/ians1 fai?ful 9 _! *ur* duties1 pray]ful & consi/5t2 & evid5tly liv+ always ne> to ,*ri/4 ,i priz$ _! fri5d%ip mu*2 ,i feel h[ deep ! loss to ! *ur* mu/ be 9 be+ depriv$ ( _! active influ5ce & _! believ+ pray]s4 ,) ?anks = y\r k9dly note1 convey+ ! sacr$ reque/1 ,i rema91 de> sir1 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,na?',l ,w4 ,,conkl+4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,to %[ h[ greatly belov$ !y 7 by all d5om9ations we ins]t ?is clos+ tribute f a de> s]vant ( ,*ri/1 ^: calm1 cle> eye ( p5etration recogniz$ t1 by pray]fully /udy+ ! "* ( ,*ri/ we became assimilat$ to ,8 glori\s image4 ,he is a memb] ( ! ,society ( ,fri5ds4 ,,cl9tondale1 ,n4,y41 ,june #bc1 #ahhg4 ,,duncan ,m4 ,,"y3 ,,de> ,,bro!r--,y\rs receiv$1 be>+ u news inde$4 ,we _h n he>d be=e ( ! demise ( our de> ,bro!r & ,si/] ,kn[les4 ,! effect ( x at fir/1 to me1 0 t ,i c\ld sc>cely speak = a fulness ( feel+ :i* x produc$1 & a home-sickness = ! home :]e !y h gone4 ,my memory 0 imm$iately tak5 back to ! visit ,i paid !m a ye> ago la/ spr+1 :i* 0 v pleasant & s\l-refre%+1 & especially to ! p>t+ kiss t ! de> ,"m 9 ,israel gave me on my p>t+ f !m2 & also %e gave me a supply ( beautiful tracts1 :i* ,i _h ! privilege ( us+ to ! com=t ( two s\ls on ! c>s z ,i 0 return+ home1 & "s ( ! tracts ,i h yet1 & y c dep5d on x ,i place high] value on !m ?an ev] be=e4 ,! little leaflet y s5t u is v appropriate inde$1 b none c d !m ju/ice 9 writ+ ( !m1 = we d n "k ( all _! he>t-ye>n+s & a*+s ov] poor w&]]s1 & _! p]sonal private labors = _! salvation1 nei!r c we ev] "k until we see ! record ( x all up !re4 ,& may y1 de> ,bro!r1 z ! honor$ m9i/] ( ,god1 c>ry out lit]ally h] exhortation to y1 ,prea* ! ,gospel ,uncolor$4 ,accept my s9c]e ?anks = y\r k9dness 9 writ+ u1 & s5d+ ! leaflets4 ,y ask$ if ,i c\ld use any ( !m8 ,i c1 c]ta9ly1 & !re are a few ar\nd "h yet liv+ :o rememb] our dep>t$ si/] & bro!r :5 !y bo>d$ at our h\se4 ,i unite 9 int]e/ & pray] ) y = y\r important ,"w 9 ! abundant ripe fields ( ,h>ve/1 & pray t y w receive _m s\ls = y\r hire4 ,i am1 y\rs s9c]ely1 & 9 ! love ( ! pure ,gospel ( ! ,k+dom ( our ,*ri/1 ,,era/us ,s4 ,,&rews4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,!y liv$1 & !y 7 useful2 ?is we "k4 ,oh1 take :o w ! boon ( fad+ fame6 ,b give to me ,a place among ! work]s1 ?\gh my "n ,=gott5 be1 ,& if )9 ! book ( life is f\nd ,my l[ly place1 ,honor & glory unto ,god r$\nd ,= all ,8 grace6 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ,,conclusion4 ,oh1 c\ld ,i fl[ l !e1 & make ?y /ream ,my great example1 z x is my !me6 ,?\gh deep1 yet cle>2 ?\gh g5tle1 yet n dull2 ,/rong )\t rage2 )\t o'erfl[+ full4 ,9 conclud+ ^! memoirs & look+ back ov] ! lives ( our dep>t$ bro!r & si/]1 !re is a great lesson to be le>n$--t ( example4 ,su* example z !irs possesses incalculable p[] ( effect+ good4 ,x takes deep & t5aci\s root2 x fructifies ) amaz+ rapidity & pr(usion1 & fl\ri%es :]e precept w\ld utt]ly p]i%4 ,its impression is s indelible1 t ! greate/ difficulty is exp]i5c$ :5 attempt+ to eradicate x4 ,! salut>y influ5ce :i* good example propagates1 we f9d /amp$ on e avocation 9 life4 ,9 "s p a he9\s neglig5ce1 & 9 o!rs a culpable apa?y is ev9c$ ) respect to ! pr9ciples _! conduct is implant+4 ,pr(use illu/rations ab\nd 9 e pr(ession1 call+1 & trade1 ( ! effect ( evil example1 & also ( ! disreg>d paid to its consequ5ces4 ,:e!r or n ?is reg>dlessness arises f neglig5ce1 or ignorance1 x is difficult to det]m9e4 ,all classes ( society possess1 und\bt$ly1 ?\gh 9 v>y+ degrees1 ! important p[] ( exemplify+ good or evil1 & x behooves !m to act ) great] circumspection & discretion ) respect to ! injuri\s consequ5ces :i* _! examples may evoke1 hav+ due reg>d to ! avidity :i* is %[n by weak m9ds to foll[ example1 h[ev] p]nici\s4 ,x is natural = man to imitate a model or patt]n1 z x !reby af=ds him a mu* easi] & m agreeable opportunity ( =m+ 8 ideas on any p>ticul> subject4 ,nor is example conf9$ to ^? hold+ high public positions4 ,its pres5ce & p[] are exp]i5c$ z mu* f ! humble/ ,bible woman z f ! greate/ %9+ light 9 ! pulpit4 ,i admit t influ5ce1 good or evil1 is propagat$ to a great] ext5t :5 ! s\rce f :i* x emanates is m prom95tly be=e ! gaze ( ! _w ?an if x 7 less public2 b ,i am p]suad$ t ! clos] ! relation%ip betwe5 ! "o :o ex]ts ! influ5ce & ! "o ^u :om x takes effect1 ! m deep & la/+ w ! impression prove1 & any endeavors to eradicate x w involve m /r5u\s ef=ts & dilig5t application ?an :]e !re is no sympa!tic feel+ ev9c$ by ! "o t[>d ! o!r4 ,! implicitness ) :i* example is foll[$ is subject to consid]able v>iations1 = ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t ! l[] ! moral position ! great] ! aptitude = imitation is display$4 ,?is arises f ! incapability ( ^? :o occupy su* positions to te> asund] ! =ms :i* envelope !m1 & /rike a pa? untrodd5 = !mselves4 ,!y f9d x mu* m cong5ial to _! ta/es & pursuits to act z o!rs ar\nd !m usually d ?an to ali5ate !mselves & endeavor to live m 9 accordance ) ! laws ( morality4 ,no "o c d5y1 especially ^? :o knew h] well1 t ,mrs4 ,kn[les's great success 0 z mu* d]iv$ f h] example & humility z f any p[] ( tea*+ & p]suasion %e possess$4 ,& n[1 de> read]s1 ^? ( y :o h n ! gift ( lead+ o!rs into ! pa?s ( virtue & morality by ! gift ( ready spee* or ! =ce ( y\r conv]sation & address1 c at lea/ s regulate y\r conduct t ! little _w ar\nd y may look up to y z an example1 h[ev] humble y\r position 9 x may be4 ,!re are less] lights along ! iron-b\nd coa/ ( ,engl& ?an ! ,eddy/one2 /ill !y s]ve ! purpose = :i* !y 7 erect$4 ,yea1 ! wid['s lamp1 9 ! w9d[ ( ! cottage by ! sea1 sav$ h] own son f %ipwreck4 ,! ,talisman's motto ought to be ours3 ,be wat*ful1 be ready1 = %ipwreck prep>e1 ,keep an eye on ! life-boat1 b nev] despair6 ,all along our coa/ ! ,gov]nm5t has built massive & /rong light-h\ses to guide & w>n ! tempe/-toss$ m>9]4 ,! passage may h be5 haz>d\s to _m a /aun* %ip & brave crew1 occasion$ by con/ant exposure to a multiplicity ( dang]s se5 & unse54 ,:o c tell ( ! deep anxiety ( ! gloomy days & nights !y sp5t wait+ & wat*+1 :ile _m a ke5 bla/ has m\rnfully :i/l$ ?r\gh ! %r\ds1 & _m a bill[ has ?reat5$ to engulf _! b>k2 b h[ *e]+ is yond] light /ream+ =? amid ! d5se/ d>kness4 ,x speaks ) trumpet-tongue to ! bewild]$ navigator1 & says1 ,?is is ! c\rse1 /e] ye by x4 ,h[ refre%+ ! sight4 ,h[ assur+ ^? bright beams t quiv] ov] ! p]il\s sea4 ,cl\ds & w9d mu/ n affright1 = ! gladsome welcome light ( example int]poses betwe5 u & disappo9tm5t & despair4 ,ye are ! light ( ! _w1 said ,jesus4 ,x is by behold+ ! lights t once %one on e>?1 t are n[ %9+ z ! />s = ev] & ev] 9 heav51 t we1 see+ _! good works d glorify our ,fa!r 9 ,heav54 ,h[ _m1 alas6 are utt]ly unconsci\s ( ! p[] ( a godly example2 x is only pray]ful reflection ^u x t rivets ! connect+ l9k betwe5 e>? & heav54 ,ende>+ atta*m5ts are =m$ & gradually1 et]nally p]petuat$1 /r5g!n$ by con/ant companion%ip4 ,x is !n we become tru]-he>t$1 m g5tle1 m g5]\s1 & m affectionate4 ,exquisitely r\nd$ ,*ri/ian "* is only ?us obta9$4 ,our he>ts1 & glad1 will+ s]vice ought to be laid on ! same alt> z our humble (f]+1 9 pro( ( ! pr(it & pleasure t we h exp]i5c$ 9 review+ ! c>e] ( ^? great examples wor?y ( /udy & imitation4 ,?is is ! only explanation we c give = p5n+ ?is memorial4 ,our he>ts 7 deeply /irr$ by ! words utt]$ ) ! dy+ brea? ( ,mrs4 ,kn[les1 :5 %e said to me1 ,,prea* ,,! ,,gospel ,,uncolor$2 ,i want to recognize _! importance z synonym\s ) ,paul's exhortation to ,timo?y1 ,prea* ! ,^w4 ,yes1 de> read]1 ?is is ! sword ( ! ,_s1 :i* is ! ,^w ( ,god1 & x is quick & p[]ful4 ,we mu/ wield x e>ne/ly & bravely 9 ! great conflict ( life1 con/antly reit]at+ ! ,bible woman's dy+ words3 ,,my ,,day ,,is ,,%ort1 ,i ,,mu/ ,,f9i% ,,my ,,"w6 ,9 p]us+ ^! memoirs1 we ask1 ,:o c read ! =ego+ correspond5ce & record ( ,god's goodness to ,8 sa9ts1 & ?r\gh !m to p]i%+ s\ls1 promiscu\sly scatt]$ among all classes1 & cre$s1 & colors1 ,jews & ,g5tiles alike1 )\t feel+s ( unfeign$ gratitude to ,god = rais+ up two su* wor?y p]sons to adorn ! doctr9e ( ,god1 our ,savi\r8 ,our e>ne/ pray] is1 t ! ,holy ,_s w n all[ to pass unobs]v$ su* lives ( usefulness & self-sacrifice1 )\t awak5+ a deep] int]e/ 9 ! laps$ masses ( ! l[] "p ( ?is city4 ,we s9c]ely tru/1 also1 t ! publication & p]usal ( ?is humble ef=t to glorify ,god by p]petuat+ ! memory ( ! lov$ ones s fondly *]i%$ %all n be all 9 va91 & fall on ! he>t z a dead lett]1 l ! w9d t passes ov] ! rock1 leav+ x h>d] ?an be=e4 ,mr4 ,d4 ,l4 ,moody once said1 ,i nev] saw a man :o 0 aim+ to d ! be/ "w1 b !re c\ld be "s improvem5t2 ,i nev] did any?+ 9 my life t ,i didn't ?9k ,i c\ld h done bett]1 & ,i h (t5 upbraid$ myself t ,i _h n done bett]4 ,b to sit d[n & f9d fault ) o!r p :5 we are do+ no?+ ourselves is all wrong1 & is ! opposite ( holy1 pati5t1 div9e love4 ,may we r be ( t numb] conc]n+ :om x is said1 ,bless$ are ^? s]vants1 :o1 :5 _! ,"l %all come1 ,he w f9d wat*+4 ,! sunset ( life w come soon] or lat]1 ,let u1 !n1 give e>ne/ he$ to ! ?+s :i* we h he>d1 le/ at any "t we %\ld let !m slip4 ,especially let u consid] ! importance ( ,mrs4 ,kn[les's f9al f>ewell exhortation3 ,be k9d1 g5tle1 & pati5t4 ,be fai?ful1 humble1 meek1 & con/antly keep at ! ,ma/]'s feet until ,he calls y up high]4 ,if we take he$ to ^! dy+ words1 we w be able easily to appropriate z our own ! sweet solac+ words 9 ! ,song ( ,songs1 ,i sat "u ,8 %ad[ ) great delight1 & ,8 fruit 0 sweet unto my ta/e4 ,he br\ght me into ,8 banquet+ h\se1 & ,8 bann] ov] me 0 love4 ,9 bidd+ our read]s adieu1 ,i w\ld1 9 conclusion1 urge t !y s]i\sly reflect ^u ! significance ( ! ,bible woman's la/ triumphant utt]ances3 ,once ,i 0 "y1 n[ ,i am old1 & h nev] be5 =sak54 ,:o to _! rew>d w say !m nay1 ,9 ,heav5 or on ,e>?3 ,brave ,pilgrims ( ,israel1 pass'd away-- ,we till n[ ne'er knew y\r wor?6 ,g6 write out _! lives on leaves ( gold1 ,) *>act]s ( love1 ,let ! future "k1 :5 we are cold1 ,( our lov$ ones gone above4