,a ,,n>rative ,,( ,,"s ,,( ,,! ,,"l',s ,,deal+s ,,) ,,george ,m,,ll] ,,writt5 ,,by ,,himself ,,?ird ,,"p ,j4 ,,nisbet ,,co41 ,,b]n]s ,,/reet1 ,,london4 ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,fir/ ,,edition ,,( ,,! ,,?ird ,,"p4 ,,! reasons :i* induc$ me to publi% ?is ?ird "p ( ! ,"ls deal+s ) me are ! same :i* l$ me to ! publication ( ! second "p1 & :i* are /at$ 9 ! preface to ! fir/ edition ( ! second "p4 ,9 addition to ^? reasons x appe>$ to me desirable to give "s acc\nt ( my rec5t lab\rs 9 ,g]many1 & also to write on a few o!r po9ts1 :i* ,i consid]$ ( great importance to be made kn[n4 ,,george ,m,,ll]4 #ba1 ,paul ,/reet1 ,k+sd[n1 ,bri/ol1 ,june #ah1 #ahde4 ,,n>rative1 c4 c4 ,,?ird ,,"p4 ,,9 ! deep consci\sness ( my entire natural inability = go+ ?r\gh ! "w1 :i* is be=e me1 to ! pr(it ( ! read] & to ! glory ( ,god1 ,i am nev]!less ( good *e] 9 beg9n+ ?is s]vice2 = ! ,"l has enabl$ me (t5 to b[ my knees be=e ,him1 to seek ,8 help respect+ x2 & ,i am n[ expect+ ,8 help4 ,he delights 9 mak+ ,8 /r5g? p]fect 9 our weakness1 & !re=e w ,i also1 ?\gh s weak1 look = ,8 /r5g?4 ,& if ?r\gh ?is my feeble ef=t1 to %[ =? ! praises ( ! ,"l1 good be done 7( :i* ,i h ! fulle/ assurance1 on acc\nt ( ! abundance ( supplication :i* = _m mon?s pa/ has be5 f\nd 9 my _s 9 ref]5ce to ?is s]vice17 ,i d desire f my inmo/ s\l to ascribe all ! hon\r & glory to ! ,"l4 ,i purpose 9 writ+ ?is ?ird "p ( my ,n>rative to adopt ! same mode :i* ,i employ$ 9 ! two =m] p>ts1 namely t ( giv+ extracts f my j\rnal1 & accompany+ !m ) su* rem>ks z x may be desirable to make = ! pr(it ( ! read]4 ,! second "p c>ries on ! ,n>rative up to ! end ( ! ye> #ahdj1 s f> z x reg>ds my own p]sonal affairs2 b only to ,dec4 #i1 #ahdj1 s f> z x reg>ds ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 & o!r objects ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution1 z on t day ! acc\nts 7 clos$4 ,f ?is p]iod1 !n1 ! ,n>rative is cont9u$4 ,dec4 #aj1 #ahdj4 ,:5 ! acc\nts 7 clos$ la/ ev5+1 ! balance 9 h& 0 #ael4 #js4 #f #a_/d;d41 b z ne>ly #ael4 ( ?is sum _h be5 put by = ! r5t ( ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 ! sum really 9 h& = use 0 only #ds4 #f #a_/d;d4 ,) ?is little sum we comm5c$ ! six? ye> ( ?is "p ( ! "w1 :ile !re are daily1 z usual1 m ?an a hundr$ p]sons to be provid$ =4 --,a little boy br\ght half-a-cr[n to ! ,boys-,orphan-,h\se1 ?is morn+1 :i* is ! fir/ gift 9 ?is six? ye>4 ,?us we _h altoge!r #gs4 #j #a_/d;d4 = ?is day1 :i* 0 en\gh to pay = ! milk 9 ! ?ree h\ses1 & to buy "s bread 9 "o ( !m4 ,we h nev] be=e be5 s poor at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ye>4 ,dec4 #aa4 ,only #bs4 #f;d4 m _h come 9 s9ce la/ ev5+4 ,!re 0 suffici5t = d9n] 9 ! ,girls & ,infant-,orphan-,h\ses1 b sc>cely en\gh 9 ! ,boys-,orphan-,h\se4 ,?is half-cr[n1 !re=e1 suppli$ ! rema9d] ( ! d9n] 9 ! ,boys-,orphan-,h\se4 ,b n[ !re 0 no money to take 9 milk1 9 any ( ! h\ses1 = tea1 or to buy any bread4 ,h[ev] ! ,"l help$ u ?r\gh ?is day also4 ,ab\t "o oclock "s tr9kets1 :i* _h be5 s5t a few days s9ce1 7 dispos$ ( = #abs41 by :i* ! usual quantity ( milk1 & a little bread c\ld be tak5 94 ,i obs]ve "h t !re is g5]ally bread = two or ?ree days 9 ! h\ses1 ! *ildr5 eat+ ! bread on ! ?ird day aft] x is bak$4 ,:51 !re=e1 we are unable to take 9 ! usual quantity1 = want ( means1 we procure /ale bread aft]w>ds4 ,dec4 #ab4 ,only #ds4 _h come 9 to meet ?is days necessities4 ,?us we %\ld n h _h suffici5t means to provide = ! d9n] 9 ! ,girls-,orphan-,h\se1 _h n #fs4 come 9 ?is morn+1 j 9 "t to help u ?r\gh ! difficulty4 ,/ill we _h no means to buy bread1 & a few o!r little ?+s :i* 7 ne$$4 ,9 addition to all ?is x 0 ,saturday1 & !re=e provisions = two days ne$$ to be procur$4 ,ab\t f\r oclock ?is aft]noon1 "o ( ! si/]s 9 ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 to :om ,i _h "s days s9ce s5t a little money = h] own p]sonal necessities1 gave #al4 ,?us we 7 able to pur*ase suffici5t provisions to la/ till breakfa/ on ,monday morn+4 ,^! la/ days h be5 v try+4 ,! pov]ty has be5 great] ?an ev]2 ! ,"l1 h[ev]1 has n conf\nd$ u1 b has1 /r5g!n$ our fai?1 & always giv5 u necess>ies4 ,! ,s*ool-,funds are also n[ aga9 v l[4 ,!re 0 only s mu* money 9 h&1 z t two ( ! tea*]s1 really 9 ne$1 c\ld be paid today4 ,truly1 my de> fell[-lab\r]s 9 ! s*ools ne$ to tru/ ! ,"l = _! temporal supplies6 ,i notice "h1 t ?\gh ! bre?r5 & si/]s h a c]ta9 remun]ation1 yet x is und]/ood t1 if ! ,"l %\ld n be pleas$ to s5d 9 ! means at ! "t :5 _! sal>y is due1 ,i am n consid]$ _! debtor4 ,%\ld ! ,"l be pleas$ to s5d 9 means aft]w>ds1 ! rema9d] ( ! sal>y is paid up1 & also additional assi/ance is giv5 9 "t ( sickness or m ?an usual ne$1 z ! ,"l may be pleas$ to grant ! means4 ,a bro!r or si/]1 9 connection ) ?is "w1 n look+ = !mselves to ! ,"l1 w\ld be truly uncom=table2 = ! position ( all ( u is ( su* a "*1 t x br+s heavy trials ( fai?1 9 addition to ! _m preci\s seasons ( joy on acc\nt ( answ]s to pray]4 ,dec4 #ac4 ,"ls day4 ,?is morn+ ,i receiv$ #bl4 #ajs4 ,?us1 be=e ! la/ provisions are actually consum$ 9 ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 ,i h be5 able to give fre% supplies4 ,dec4 #ad4 ,?\gh #bl4 #ajs4 _h come 9 ye/]day1 !re 0 /ill n suffici5t ?is morn+ to buy coals 9 ! ,boys & ,girls-,orphan-,h\ses4 ,b ! ,"l k9dly suppli$ u ) means = t also2 = !re 7 giv5 today six silv] tea spoons1 & a pair ( silv] sug> tongs4 ,i receiv$ also #al4 #ajs4 :i* ye/]day _h be5 anonym\sly giv5 = r5t4 ,?us ! ,"l1 9 ?is p>ticul> also1 aga9 beg9s ! ye> ) bless+s4 ,z dur+ ! two previ\s ye>s #al4 #ajs4 a week 0 anonym\sly giv5 to pay = ! r5t ( ! ?ree ,orphan-,h\ses1 s dur+ ! :ole ( ?is ye> also1 f ,dec4 #aj1 #ahdj1 to ,dec4 #aj1 #ahda1 ! donor cont9u$ ! same contribution4 ,?is ev5+ 0 ! fir/ ( our public meet+s1 at :i* ,i gave ! acc\nt ( ! ,"ls deal+s ) u 9 reg>d to ?is "w1 dur+ ! la/ ye>4 ,x 0 a good season4 ,i felt mu* assi/$ by ! ,"l1 & 01 ?r\gh grace1 v happy1 s t none ( ^? :o 7 pres5t c h read 9 my c\nt5ance t ,i h no?+ at all 9 h& t[>ds ! supply ( ! necessities ( tomorr[4 ,aft] ! meet+ ?is ev5+ #b #a_/b;d4 0 left anonym\sly at my h\se4 ,dec4 #ae4 ,! day comm5c$ ) #b #a_/b;d4 9 h&4 ,my eyes 7 direct$ to ! liv+ ,god4 ,i 0 look+ out = help4 ,! greatness ( our ne$ l$ me to expect x4 ,ab\t elev5 oclock ,i receiv$ f ,b>n/aple a #el4 note & half-a-sov]eign4 ,?us ! ,"l 9 ,8 fai?ful love deliv]$ u4 ,half an h\r aft]w>ds ,i _h ! report f ! ,orphan-,h\ses ab\t ! /ate ( ?+s today1 :i* w %[ h[ seasonably ! money f ,b>n/aple came4 ,bro!r ,r4 ,b41 ma/] at ! ,boys-,orphan ,h\se1 wrote t la/ ev5+ a si/] gave #es4 & a cloak1 b t !re nev] 0 less bread 9 ! ,orphan-,h\ses at any "t ?an ?is morn+1 & t bo? 9 ! ,boys & ,infant-,orphan-,h\ses all bread _h be51 cut up = use4--,we are n[ wait+ on ! ,"l = means to enable u to h ! ,report pr9t$4 ,till ,he provides1 we w1 by ,8 help1 d no?+ 9 ?is matt]4 ,?\gh x seems to u important t ! acc\nt ( ! ,"ls deal+s ) u 9 ! "w %\ld be made kn[n to ! sa9ts g5]ally2 yea1 ?\gh ?is is ! prim>y object ( ! "w2 nev]!less x appe>s to u a small matt] = our k9d & lov+ ,fa!r1 :o )holds no?+ f ,8 *ildr5 t is really good = !m1 to give u ! sum :i* we ne$ = ?is purpose :5ev] ,8 "t %all h come4 ,we d desire grace ev5 9 ?is ?+ to ackn[l$ge ,him2 = ,8 "t may n yet h come = u to h ! sweet privilege ( s5d+ =? f> & wide ! acc\nt ( ,8 goodness to u dur+ ! pa/ ye>4 ,dec4 #af4 ,to-night ,i receiv$ ) ,ecclesia/es ix4 #aj1 #al4 #ajs41 & #abs4 f ano!r individual2 also a ,spani% doll> 0 s5t4 ,?us we h some?+ = ! necessities ( tomorr[4 ,dec4 #ag4 ,today came 9 #cs41 & f ,ba? #dl4 #fs4 #h;d42 also #bl41 ! produce ( ! sale ( ladies baskets4 ,dec4 #ai4 ,only #aas4 #b;d4 has come 9 s9ce ! day be=e ye/]day4 ,z ,i _h to pay out today #fl4 #ajs41 x be+ ,saturday1 we h n[ aga9 only #es4 #i;d4 left1 :i* is j en\gh to meet ! exp5se ( a p>cel1 ! arrival ( :i* has be5 ann\nc$4 ,?us we /ill h no means = pr9t+ ! ,report1 ,! ,"ls "t seems n yet to h come4 ,?is aft]noon came 9 f ,exm\? #al4 #ajs4 #e;d4 = ! o!r objects1 s t1 ) :at !re 0 9 h&1 ! tea*]s ( ! ,day-,s*ools :o 7 9 ne$ c\ld be suppli$4 ,dec4 #bj4 ,! ,"l has aga9 s5t 9 ri* supplies4 ,he rememb]$ t !re 0 no?+ 9 h& = ! ,orphans1 & t we1 :o c>e = !m1 desire1 ?r\gh grace1 n to be anxi\sly conc]n$ ab\t ! morr[4 ,!re came 9 today altoge!r #fl4 #ags4 ,dec4 #be4 ,?is morn+ !re 0 #el4 giv5 to me by a bro!r1 to be us$ z mo/ ne$$4 ,z !re is a little left = ! ,orphans1 b ab\t #el4 ne$$1 tomorr[1 = ! s*ools1 & !re are only a few %ill+s 9 h&1 ,i took ?is money = ^! funds4 ,jan4 #a1 #ahda4 ,s9ce ,dec4 #bj has come 9 n only z mu* z 0 ne$$1 b m4 ,( ! donations :i* 7 giv51 ,i only notice3 ,a si/] br\ght ! produce ( h] silv] spoons1 :i* %e _h sold1 hav+ _h x laid on h] he>t to d s ?r\gh ! la/ public meet+s4 ,dur+ ?is week we h daily met = pray]1 = ! especial purpose ( ask+ ! ,"l to give u ! means ( hav+ ! la/ ye>s ,report pr9t$4 ,x is ?ree weeks s9ce x might h be5 s5t to ! press4 ,we felt ?is n[ to be a matt] ( especial importance1 z1 if ! ,report 7 n soon pr9t$1 x w\ld be kn[n t x arose f want ( means4 ,by ! donations :i* came 9 dur+ ^! la/ days = ! ,orphans1 & by #ajl4 :i* 0 giv5 today = ! o!r funds1 we h ! means ( defray+ ! exp5ses ( ab\t two-?irds ( ! pr9t+1 & !re=e a "p ( ! manuscript 0 s5t (f1 tru/+ t ! ,"l w\ld be pleas$ to s5d 9 m means be=e two %eets are pr9t$ (f2 b if n1 we %\ld !n /op till we h m4--,ev5+4 ,!re came 9 /ill fur!r #el42 & also #ajs41 & #cs4 ,jan4 #b4 ,today #ahs4 came 91 & ! foll[+ articles 7 s5t anonym\sly to ! ,girls-,orphan-,h\se3 ,a smell+ bottle1 a metal *a9 & cross1 a silv] p5cil case1 a "m-(-pe>l r+1 a pebble1 a necklace clasp1 #b pairs ( /uds1 & #f *imney ornam5ts4 ,!re 7 also s5t anonym\sly1 ?is ev5+1 #b pairs ( skates4--,!re 0 ne$$ today #al4 #as4 #f;d4 m ?an !re 0 9 h&1 to pay ! sal>ies ( ! tea*]s 9 ! ,day-,s*ools4 ,ab\t noon a si/] br\ght ?ree small donations1 am\nt+ to #is42 & a sov]eign came by po/4 ,?us our ne$ has be5 suppli$4 ,jan4 #c4 ,?is morn+ a broo* 0 giv5 to me1 set ) a brilliant & #aj small em]alds4 ,! /ones are to be sold = ! b5efit ( ! ,orphans1 & ! gold is to be return$4 ,i receiv$ also ! foll[+ sums3 ,f a si/] 9 ,bri/ol1 #el42 f ! ,ea/ ,indies #bl42 f ,devon%ire #bl4 #ajs4 & a silv] v9aigrette2 anonym\sly put into ! boxes at ,be!sda #bs41 ditto by ,i4 ,l4 #cs4 #f;d41 ditto = r5t #al4 #ajs42 & by sale ( articles #as4 #f;d4 ,?us ! ,"l has s5t 9 today #aal4 #gs41 9 answ] to our unit$ pray] dur+ ! la/ week4 ,jan4 #d4 ,today ! foll[+ tr9kets 7 giv51 to be dispos$ ( = ! b5efit ( ! ,orphans1 or on behalf ( ! o!r objects4 ,!y 7 tak5 = ! latt]1 !re be+ only ab\t #gs4 9 h&4 ,two *a9s & crosses ( soap beads1 an amb] necklace1 a bead necklace1 a gold ,maltese cross & *a91 a ,brazilian gold *a91 a pe>l hair broo*1 a pe>l cross1 a "m-(-pe>l buckle1 #b r+s1 a necklace snap1 a moon/one broo*1 a broo* ( ,ceylon /ones1 a pair ( bracelet snaps1 a gold broo*1 a gilt v9aigrette1 a pair ( buckles1 & a box4 ,! money :i* 0 obta9$ = ! great] "p ( ^! tr9kets1 suppli$ our ne$ on ,saturday1 ,janu>y #i?4 ,jan4 #aa4 ,monday4 ,dur+ ! la/ week ! ,"l n only suppli$ u ri*ly ) all we ne$$ = ! ,orphans1 b enabl$ u to put by sev]al p\nds t[>ds pr9t+ ! ,report4 ,on ,saturday ev5+ !re 0 only #cs4 #f;d4 left4 ,on ?is acc\nt ,i 0 look+ out = answ]s to my pray]s = means1 & ! ,"l did n disappo9t me4 ,!re came 9 altoge!r ye/]day #il4 #afs4 #d;d4 ,we h n[ en\gh ev5 = ! la/ "p ( ! ,report4 ,?us ! ,"l has be5 pleas$ to answ] our pray]s 9 ?is respect also4 ,?is aft]noon :5 !re 0 aga9 only #bs4 #f;d4 9 h&1 came 9 by sale ( articles #cl4 #is4 #f;d41 & by a donation #el4 ,jan4 #ab4 ,today ,i h receiv$ a lett] f a bro!r1 9 :i* he emp[]s me to draw ^u 8 bank]s1 dur+ ?is ye> to ! am\nt ( #ajjjl41 = any bre?r5 :o h x 9 _! he>ts to give !mselves to mission>y ,s]vice 9 ! ,ea/ ,indies1 & :om ,i %all consid] call$ = ?is s]vice1 z f> z ,i am able to judge4 ,?is p[] la/$ only = t ye>2 b no bre?r5 :o seem$ to be suitable (f]$ !mselves = ?is s]vice ,jan4 #ac4 ,?is ev5+ ,i 0 call$ to ! h\se ( a bro!r & si/] :o are 9 ! deepe/ di/ress4 ,! bro!r _h become surety = ! debts ( 8 son1 n 9 ! lea/ expect+ t he ev] %\ld be call$ ^u = ! paym5t ( !m2 b z 8 son has n dis*>g$ 8 debts1 ! fa!r has be5 call$ ^u to d s2 & except ! money is paid )9 a few days1 he w be imprison$4 ,h[ preci\s x is1 ev5 = ?is life1 to act accord+ to ! ^w ( ,god6 ,?is p]fect revelation ( ,8 m9d gives u directions = e ?+1 ev5 ! mo/ m9ute affairs ( ?is life4 ,x comm&s u1 ,be ?\ n "o ( !m t /rike h&s1 or ( !m t are sureties = debts4 ,prov4 xxii4 #bf4 ,! way 9 :i* ,satan ensn>es p]sons1 to br+ !m into ! net1 & to br+ tr\ble ^u !m by becom+ sureties1 is1 t he seeks to repres5t ! matt] z if !re 7 no dang] connect$ ) t p>ticul> case1 & t "o might be sure "o %\ld nev] be call$ ^u to pay ! money2 b ! ,"l1 ! fai?ful ,fri5d1 tells u 9 ,8 own ^w t ! only way 9 su* a matt] to be sure is to hate sureti%ip4 ,prov4 xi4 #ae4 ,! foll[+ po9ts seem to me ( solemn mom5t = consid]ation1 if ,i 7 call$ ^u to become surety = ano!r3 #a4 ,:at obliges ! p]son :o wi%es me to become surety = him1 to ne$ a surety8 ,is x really a good cause 9 :i* ,i am call$ ^u to become surety8 ,i d n rememb] ev] to h met ) a case 9 :i* 9 a pla91 & godly1 & 9 all respects ,scriptural matt] su* a ?+ occurr$4 ,!re 0 g5]ally "s s9 or o!r connect$ ) x4 #b4 ,if ,i become surety1 not)/&+ :at ! ,"l has said to me 9 ,8 ^w1 am ,i 9 su* a position t no "o w be injur$ by my be+ call$ ^u to fulfill ! engagem5ts ( ! p]son = :om ,i am go+ to be surety8 ,9 mo/ in/ances ?is alone ought to keep "o f x4 #c4 ,if /ill ,i become surety1 ! am\nt ( money1 = :i* ,i become responsible1 mu/ be s 9 my p[]1 t ,i am able to produce x :5ev] x is call$ =1 9 ord] t ! "n ( ! ,"l may n be di%on\r$4 #d4 ,b if !re be ! possibility ( hav+ to fulfill ! engagem5ts ( ! p]son 9 ^: /ead ,i h to /&1 is x ! w ( ! ,"l1 t ,i %\ld sp5d my means 9 t way8 ,is x n r ,8 w t my means %\ld be sp5t 9 ano!r way8 #e4 ,h[ c ,i get ov] ! pla9 ^w ( ! ,"l1 :i* is to ! contr>y1 ev5 if ! fir/ f\r po9ts c\ld be satisfactorily settl$8 ,?is morn+ 7,jan4 #ac7 ,i _h aga9 n "o p5ny 9 h& = ! ,orphans1 ?\gh !re 0 en\gh = today at ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 z ,i _h s5t ye/]day suffici5t = two days4 ,! little /ock be+ exhau/$1 ,i _h be5 l$ to ! ,"l 9 pray] = fre% supplies1 :5 soon aft]w>ds a bro!r call$ on me1 :o /at$1 t1 9 consid]+ ! necessities ( ! poor1 on acc\nt ( ! cold season1 ! ,orphans _h likewise be5 br\ght to 8 m9d1 & t he _h br\ght me #ael4 = !m4 ,?is aft]noon came 9 /ill fur!r #al4 f two si/]s1 z a ?ank-(f]+ = _m m]cies dur+ ! pa/ ye>4 ,likewise #ajl4 ,f a fri5d 9 ,*ri/ = ! ,orphans-,h\se4 ,fur!r3 by sale ( articles #bl4 #ds4 #f;d41 by knitt+ #al4 #ds41 by ,reports #i;d41 & by f\r donations #acs4 ,?us ! ,"l has be5 pleas$ to s5d 9 ?is day altoge!r #cjl4 #bs4 #c;d41 :il/1 :5 ! day comm5c$1 ,i _h no?+ at all 9 h&4 ,jan4 #bc4 ,?is day comm5c$ )\t any ?+ 9 h&4 ,9 addition to ?is x 0 ,saturday4 ,ab\t n9e oclock ,q4 ,q4 call$ to see me1 b1 z ,i 0 9 pray] ) my family1 %e did n /ay4 ,ab\t half an h\r aft]w>ds %e call$ a second "t1 gave #el4 = ! ,orphans1 & said1 ,i br+ ?is because x is ,saturday1 & x may be ne$$4 ,?is si/] 0 n det]r$ by n see+ me ! fir/ "t1 because our ,fa!r knew we _h ne$ ( ?is money4 ,!re 0 likewise #es4 giv5 me ?is aft]noon1 & :5 ! si/] gave x %e said1 ,i br+ ?is today1 because x is ,saturday4 ,jan4 #be4 #bl4 #ais4 #aj;d4 came 9 ye/]day & ?is morn+4 ,:5 ! necessities ( ! day _h be5 suppli$1 & !re 0 only #abs4 l#j;d4 left1 ,i receiv$ a p>cel f an unkn[n donor4 ,x conta9$ #a lb4 & #f oz4 ( wor/$ & #d sov]eigns1 ) ! foll[+ note3--,y\r ,fa!r kn[e? t ye h ne$ ( ^! ?+s4 ,all ?+s :atsoev] ye %all ask 9 pray]1 believ+1 ye %all receive4 ,an ,orphan s5ds #cl4 = ! ,orphans1 & #al4 = ,mr4 ,g4 ,mll]s own necessities1 ,jan4 #bc1 #ahda4 ,feb4 #a4 ,today we _h n suffici5t money = our own p]sonal necessities1 :5 we 7 help$ 9 ! foll[+ way4 ,"s mon?s ago sev]al articles 7 s5t to my de> wife f a di/ance ( ab\t #bjj miles1 :i* %e did n at all ne$1 & :i* !re=e _h be5 plac$ 9 ! h&s ( a si/] to be dispos$ (4 ,?is 0 only n[ done1 & today1 9 ?is our ne$1 ! money 0 br\ght = !m1 be+ #al44 #ajs4 #f;d4 ,feb4 #d4 ,s9ce ,jan4 #be1 !re has come 9 #ajl4 #ads4 #aa;d4 = ! ,orphans4 ,?is morn+ a bro!r f ,gl\ce/]%ire br\ght me a d\bloon1 7#ah #a_/b p5nyweights ( f9e gold17 a ,spani% doll>1 #b small ,spani% co9s1 #d old ,engli% cr[n pieces1 #b old ,engli% half-cr[n pieces1 #c old %ill+s1 #b old sixp5ces1 & an old twop5ny piece4 ,he told me t he _h purpos$ to come a day soon]1 b t1 ?\gh he 0 q prep>$ = 8 j\rney1 8 bus9ess did n all[ him to leave home1 b t imm$iately1 :5 ^! co9s 7 giv5 to him = ! ,orphans1 he 0 able to leave4 ,on 8 arrival 9 ,bri/ol1 ?is bro!r 0 ask$ by a g5tleman1 a fell[ pass5g]1 to g ) him2 b he repli$ he mu/ g at once to me4 ,on m5tion+ my "n1 ! ,gl\ce/]%ire bro!r 0 ask$ :e!r he did n believe t x 0 all *ance "w ab\t ! ,orphan-,h\ses4 ,he repli$ no1 & %[$ him ! h&ful ( gold & silv] co9s1 :i* he _h receiv$ = ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 & :i* he felt himself con/ra9$ at once to deliv]4--,!re 0 also giv5 ?is day a valuable gold lev] wat*4--,?\gh ^! donations ( today 7 n ne$$ to supply ! necessities ( ! *ildr51 yet !y came v seasonably1 & z ! answ] to _m pray]s :i* ,i _h lately (f]$ up to ! ,"l1 to enable me to give #bfl4 to ! lab\r]s 9 ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 = _! own p]sonal necessities4 ,feb4 #f4 ,at ! close ( ?is week !re is no?+ at all 9 h&1 ei!r 9 ! ,orphan-,fund or 9 ! o!r funds2 b ! ,"l has enabl$ me to meet all ! exp5ces ( ! week1 :i* only ye/]day & today 7 above #cjl4 ,feb4 #g4 ,9 answ] to pray]1 :5 we 7 )\t any money = ! ,orphans1 came 9 today altoge!r #bl4 #ahs4 ,feb4 #aj4 ,!re came 9 ye/]day & ! day be=e sev]al small donations2 also by po/1 anonym\sly1 a sov]eign & a diamond r+ f ,leam+ton2 b we are n[ aga9 )\t means4 ,may ! ,"l help u6 --,ev5+4 ,!re came 9 by sale ( articles #ajs41 by sale ( ,reports #ajs41 & by a donation #as4 #f;d4 ,i also op5$ ! box 9 my h\se1 9 :i* ,i f\nd #al4 #js4 #f;d4 ,a sov]eign _h be5 put 9 by a bro!r f ,/af=d1 :o _h already left my h\se1 b felt himself con/ra9$ to return1 9 ord] to put 9 ?is money4 ,feb4 #ab4 ,la/ ev5+ !re 0 left at my h\se1 anonym\sly1 a lett] conta9+ two sov]eigns1 9 :i* 0 writt51 ,= ! ,orphan-,h\se #bl4 ,?is #bl4 is exactly :at is ne$$ = today4 ,feb4 #ac4 ,saturday morn+4 ,! ,"l s5t 9 ye/]day #al4 #aes4 :i*1 ?\gh n en\gh = ?is day1 0 a little to comm5ce )4 ,ev5+4 ,sc>cely _h ,i s5t (f ?is morn+ ! #al4 #aes4 to ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 :5 ,i receiv$ f ,clapham #il4 #fs4 #f;d4 & #f yds4 ( calico1 = ! ,orphans1 s t #al4 m1 :i* 0 ne$$ to meet ?is days dem&s1 c\ld be suppli$4 ,!re came 9 also #ads4 #f;d4 ,we are v poor 9 ref]5ce to ! funds = ! o!r objects1 & h n[ det]m9$ to meet daily = pray]1 till ! ,"l may be pleas$ to s5d help4 ,!re are n[ f\r si/]s 9 ! ,"l /ay+ at our h\se4 ,?is morn+ we _h only #bs4 left ( our own money1 :5 !re 0 s5t to u = ourselves f ,clapham a sov]eign & #b lbs4 ( tea2 & f ,man*e/] #e %ill+s wor? ( po/ages4 ,?us ! ,"l has k9dly help$ u = ! pres5t4 ,feb4 #ad4 ,! ,"l has _h pity1 & help$ u 9 "s measure4 ,a bro!r gave me #el4 = ! fir/ f\r objects ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution4 ,feb4 #bb4 ,s9ce ! #ad? !re has come 9 /ill fur!r = ! fir/ f\r objects #fs4 #a;d41 #acs4 #d;d41 #bs4 #f;d41 #al41 & #el41 besides :at has come 9 by ! sale ( ,bibles1 etc4 ,?us we h be5 able to meet all ! exp5ses ( ?is week4 ,m>* #d4 ,f ,febru>y #bb up to ?is day our necessities 9 ! ,day ,s*ools 7 suppli$ by ?irte5 small donations1 & by a donation ( #hl4 f ,q4 ,q4 ,today ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ lett] ,de> ,bro!r1 ,i ye/]day happ5$ to meet ) "o ( y\r ,reports ( ! ,orphan ,in/itution = ! la/ ye>1 :i* ,i h read ) mu* int]e/4 ,i 0 n be=e at all aw>e h[ entirely y subsi/$ day by day on ! good provid5ce ( ! ,"l1 & x is v wond]ful to see ,8 con/ant c>e ( su* ( ,8 *ildr5 z walk uprightly1 & put _! tru/ 9 ,him4 ,x mu/ be v bless$ ?us to "k & feel ,8 c>e f day to day1 9 mak+ bread & wat] sure4 ,i am conc]n$ to f9d t !re 0 s mu* ne$ at ! "t ,i saw y 9 & t ,i did n assi/ y2 b ,i w delay no long]1 = !re may be equal ne$ n[2 & z ,i f9d _m sums giv5 ) ! text ,ecclesia/es ix4 #aj1 x rem9ds me1 n to put (f till tomorr[ t :i* %\ld be done today4 ,j be=e ,i fell 9 ) y\r ,report1 ,i got a little portable money out ( ! bank1 ?9k+ x might be ne$$ 9 "s su* way1 s )\t delay ,i enclose x2 ! am\nt is #ael41 & ,i hope t ! ,"l w direct my m9d & incl9e my he>t to help y aga9 at ! "t ( ne$4 ,i p]ceive y h a li/ ) ! sums receiv$1 & ! names ( ! donors op5 = inspection 7?\gh n publi%$1 :i* is well74 ,please to ins]t my donation1 & any future ones ,i may give1 "u ! initials ,a4 ,b4 ,:5 ?is lett] arriv$1 !re 0 n "o p5ny 9 h& = ! ,day ,s*ools1 :il/ two days aft] ab\t #gl4 0 ne$$4 ,z ! money 0 n giv5 = any p>ticul> "p ( ! "w1 x 0 put to ?is fund4 ,!re 0 also only #bl4 9 ! ,orphan fund4 ,?is money came f a consid]able di/ance1 & f a bro!r :o nev] _h assi/$ 9 ?is "w be=e1 :]eby ! ,"l afre% %[s h[ easily ,he c raise up new help]s4 ,m>* #aa4 ,f ,feb4 #ac to ?is day we h _h comp>ative abundance = ! ,orphans1 z #gj donations ( #ajl4 & "u h come 91 also _m p\nds by sale ( articles & ,reports2 b n[1 :5 we _h aga9 only #acs4 #f;d4 9 h&1 n half ( :at is ne$$ to meet ! necessities ( tomorr[1 a si/] at ,plym\? s5t #fl4 ,m>* #ab4 ,!re came 9 /ill fur!r today #el4 f ,fri5ds to ! ,orphan1 besides #bs4 #f;d41 #as4 #f;d41 #ajs41 & #hs4 #f;d4 ,m>* #ah4 ,today ,i he>d ( ! conv]sion ( a g5tleman1 ^: believ+ wife _h pray$ _m ye>s on behalf ( h] husb&4 ,he 0 a ,roman ,ca?olic & a great drunk>d4 ,b ?\gh he _h be5 a ,roman ,ca?olic1 he 0 truly made to re/ ^u ! ,"l ,jesus alone = salvation2 ?\gh he _h be5 a great drunk>d1 ! p[] ( ! ,gospel 0 se5 9 8 case1 = he =sook 8 evil ways2 & ?\gh 8 wife _h _h to cont9ue to pray = him _m ye>s1 yet at la/ ! ,"l answ]$ ! cries ( 8 afflict$ h&maid1 & gave h] ! desire ( h] he>t4 ,z ,i "k x to be a fact1 t _m *ildr5 ( ,god are greatly tri$ by hav+ unconv]t$ relatives1 ,i relate "h1 = ! enc\ragem5t ( believ]s :o are ?us ex]cis$1 two preci\s facts1 ! tru? ( :i* ,i "k1 & by :i* ! ,"l manife/$ ,8 p[] 9 conv]t+1 two ( ! mo/ unlikely individuals1 s f> z natural appe>ance is conc]n$4 ,betwe5 =ty & fifty ye>s ago x pleas$ ! ,"l to conv]t ! wife ( a f>m] at ,a%burton 9 ,devon%ire1 ^: husb& 9 consequ5ce became h] bitt] oppos]4 ,?is opposition 0 greatly increas$ :5 he _h reason to believe t %e 0 go+ to be baptiz$4 ,! wife1 h[ev]1 ?\ght t1 on acc\nt ( 8 great enmity1 %e w\ld *oose a "t = be+ baptiz$ :5 he 0 f home4 ,a "t 0 !re=e *os5 :5 he 0 to be abs5t at a fair 9 ,exet]4 ,! f>m] w5t to ! fair2 b hav+ le>n$ on ,?ursday t 8 wife 0 to be baptiz$ at elev5 oclock ! next morn+1 9 ha/e to return he rose e>ly on ,friday morn+1 to put a /op to ! proce$+4 ,aft] he _h rode sev]al miles1 he said to himself1 ,no1 ,i w n g2 let h] d :at %e pleases1 ,i w n c>e ab\t h] at all3 & he !re=e rode back aga9 t[>ds ,exet]4 ,b aft] a:ile he alt]$ 8 m9d aga9 & said to himself1 ,nay1 ,i w g1 %e %all n h h] way2 & he rode aga9 t[>ds ,a%burton4 ,he pursu$ 8 way1 & !n *ang$ 8 m9d a ?ird "t1 & turn$ t[>ds ,exet]2 b n long aft] ?is1 a f\r? "t he _h diff]5t ?\ghts1 & det]m9$ to ride borne4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 he rememb]$1 t1 on acc\nt ( 8 hav+ ?us gone backw>ds & =w>ds1 & t = sev]al miles1 he _h wa/$ s mu* "t1 t he c\ld n possibly be at ,a%burton by elev5 oclock1 a di/ance ( m ?an tw5ty miles f ,exet]4 ,enrag$ by ?is ?\ght1 he dism\nt$ f 8 horse on ,haldon ,common1 betwe5 ,exet] & ,teignm\?1 cut a l>ge /ick out ( ! h$ge & det]m9$ to beat 8 wife ) t /ick1 z long z a "p ( x rema9$4 ,at la/ he rea*$ 8 home1 late 9 ! aft]noon1 & f\nd 8 wife _h be5 baptiz$4 ,9 a great rage he n[ began to beat h]1 & cont9u$ to d s1 till ! /ick 9 8 h& 0 actually brok5 to pieces4 ,hav+ ?us mo/ cruelly treat$ h]1 h] body be+ full ( bruises1 he ord]$ h] to b$4 ,%e meekly began to undress h]self1 & int5d$ to g to b$1 )\t say+ a ^w4 ,b :5 he saw h] ab\t to g1 he said1 ,y %all n sleep 9 my b$ any m4 ,g to ! *ildr5s b$4 ,%e obey$4 ,:5 n[ on ! po9t ( ly+ d[n on ! *ildr5s b$1 he ran into ! kit*51 fet*$ a piece ( wood1 ?rew h] d[n on ! b$1 & 0 ab\t to beg9 aga9 to beat h]1 :5 sudd5ly he let ! piece ( wood fall1 & w5t away )\t say+ a ^w4 ,! poor suff]+ wife saw no m ( him t ev5+ or night4 ,on ! next morn+1 ,saturday1 be=e %e _h ris51 h] husb& left ! h\se1 & 0 abs5t all day till ! ev5+4 ,9 ! ev5+ ! wife gave him to und]/& :5 retir+ = ! night1 t1 accord+ to 8 wi%1 %e 0 aga9 go+ to sleep 9 ! *ildr5s b$1 :5 he meekly said to h]1 ,w y n sleep 9 y\r own b$8 ,%e ?\ght he meant to mock h]1 & w\ld beat h] aga91 if %e did g into h] own b$4 ,z1 h[ev]1 he cont9u$ 9 a meek & k9d way to desire h] to lie d[n 9 h] usual b$1 %e did s4 ,all night f ,saturday to ! ,"ls day he lay groan+ by h] side1 turn+ ab\t 9 ! b$1 b hav+ no sleep4 ,on ! ,"ls day morn+ he rose e>ly4 ,aft] a:ile he came to h] & said1 ,my de>1 x is "t to get up3 if y w get up & make ! breakfa/1 ,i w g ) y to ! meet+4 ,/ill ! wife ?\ght1 he only meant to mock h]1 & t p]haps he w\ld beat h] aga91 :5 %e 0 on ! po9t ( go+ to ! meet+4 ,nev]!less %e rose1 prep>$ ! breakfa/1 & at la/1 z he cont9u$ meek & k9d z be=e1 %e made h]self ready to g to ! meet+4 ,h[ great 0 ! a/oni%m5t & surprise ( ! p 9 ! small t[n1 :]e ! ?+ _h become kn[n almo/ to e "o1 :5 arm 9 arm he walk$ ) 8 wife to ! meet+ & ent]$ x himself1 :i* he _h nev] done be=e6 ,aft] ! meet+ 0 ov]1 he relat$ be=e all p]sons pres5t1 :at _h pass$ 9 8 m9d betwe5 ,exet] & ,a%burton1 h[ he _h mo/ cruelly beat5 8 wife1 h[ he _h ord]$ h] to g to ! *ildr5s b$1 h[ he _h run into ! kit*5 to fet* a piece ( wood to beat 8 wife a second "t1 h[ he _h ?r[n h] on ! b$ = t purpose1 & h[ he _h already lift$ up 8 h& ) ! piece ( wood 9 x1 :5 !re 0 l an audible voice say+ to him3 ,:y p]secute/ ?\ me6 ,! piece ( wood _h !n fall5 out ( 8 h&1 & he _h felt in/antly t he 0 p]secut+ ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,f t mom5t 8 s\l _h become mo/ di/ress$4 ,he _h be5 sleepless & mis]able dur+ ! night f ,friday to ,saturday4 ,on ,saturday morn+ he _h left ! h\se e>ly 9 ! greate/ agonies ( s\l1 & _h be5 rov+ ab\t 9 ! fields & neighb\r+ villages all ! day4 ,he _h come home1 & sp5t ano!r sleepless night f ,saturday to ! ,"ls day4 ,& !n pass$ :at has be5 relat$4 ,f ?is "t ?is p]secutor became a disciple ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,he f\nd peace ?r\gh ! blood ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 by fai? 9 ,8 "n1 & walk$ ab\t ?irty ye>s 9 peace & love ) 8 wife1 & adorn$ ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,8 wife outliv$ him4 ,! husb& di$ m ?an ?irte5 ye>s ago4 ,! ag$ si/] told all ! p>ticul>s ( ! case to a bro!r 9 ! ,"l1 out ( ^: m\? ,i he>d !m2 & ,i h relat$ !m fai?fully to ! be/ ( my k4 ,surely ! arm ( ! ,"l is n %ort5$ 9 our days6 ,9 a mom5t ,he may turn ! he>t ( ! greate/ p]secutor4 ,?9k on ,paul1 ?9k on ,manasseh6 ,! o!r case ( a rem>kable conv]sion1 :i* ,i am ab\t to relate = ! enc\ragem5t ( ! believ+ read]1 occurr$ 9 my native c\ntry1 ! k+dom ( ,prussia1 ab\t ! ye> #ahbj4 ,i relate x z circum/antially z x 0 br\ght be=e me by a bro!r 9 ! ,"l4 ,b>on von ,k4 _h be5 = _m ye>s a disciple ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,ev5 ab\t ! comm5cem5t ( ?is c5tury1 :5 !re 0 almo/ univ]sal d>kness or ev5 op5 infidelity spread ov] ! :ole cont95t ( ,europe1 he knew ! ,"l ,jesus2 & :5 ab\t ! ye> #ahjf1 !re 0 ! greate/ di/ress 9 ,silesia among _m ?\s&s ( weav]s1 ?is bless$ man ( ,god took ! foll[+ graci\s /ep = 8 ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,z ! weav]s _h no employm5t1 ! :ole ,cont95t almo/ be+ 9 an unsettl$ /ate on acc\nt ( ,napoleons c>e]1 x seem$ to him ! w ( ! ,"l1 t he %\ld use 8 v consid]able prop]ty to furni% ^! poor weav]s ) "w1 9 ord] to save !m f ! greate/ /ate ( de/itution1 ?\gh 9 do+ ?is !re 0 n only no prospect ( ga91 b ! c]ta9 prospect ( imm5se loss4 ,he !re=e f\nd employm5t = ab\t six ?\s& weav]s4 ,b he 0 n cont5t ) ?is4 ,:il/ he gave ! bread :i* p]i%es1 he also s\ght to m9i/] to ! s\ls ( ^! weav]s4 ,to t end he s\ght to set believ]s z ov]se]s ov] ?is imm5se weav+ conc]n1 & n only saw to x t ! weav]s 7 in/ruct$ 9 spiritual ?+s1 b he himself also set ! tru? be=e !m4 ,?us x w5t on = a good :ile1 till at la/1 on acc\nt ( ! loss ( ! *ief "p ( 8 prop]ty1 he 0 oblig$ to ?9k ab\t giv+ x up4 ,b by ?is "t ?is preci\s act ( m]cy _h s comm5d$ itself to ! gov]nm5t1 t x 0 tak5 up by !m1 & c>ri$ on till ! times alt]$4 ,b>on von ,k4 01 h[ev]1 appo9t$ director ( ! :ole conc]n z long z x exi/$4--,?is de> man ( ,god 0 n cont5t ) ?is4 ,he travell$ ?r\gh _m c\ntries to visit ! prisons1 = ! sake ( improv+ ! temporal & spiritual condition ( ! prison]s1 & among all ! o!r ?+s :i* he s\ght to d = ! ,"l1 0 ?is also 9 p>ticul>3 ,he assi/$ poor /ud5ts :il/ at ! ,univ]sity ( ,b]l91 7especially ^? :o /udi$ !ology1 z x is call$17 9 ord] to get access to !m1 & to w9 !m = ! ,"l4 ,"o day a mo/ tal5t$ "y man1 ^: fa!r liv$ at ,breslau1 :]e !re is likewise a univ]sity1 he>d ( ! ag$ b>ons k9dness to /ud5ts1 & he !re=e wrote to him1 reque/+ him to assi/ him1 z 8 own fa!r c\ld n well af=d to support him any long]1 hav+ o!r *ildr5 to provide =4 ,a %ort "t aft]w>ds "y ,t4 receiv$ a mo/ k9d reply f ! b>on1 invit+ him to come to ,b]l92 b1 be=e ?is lett] arriv$1 ! "y /ud5t _h he>d t ,b>on von ,k4 0 a pieti/ or my/ic 7z true believ]s are contemptu\sly call$ 9 ,g]many27 & z "y 0 ( a highly philosophical turn ( m9d1 reason+ ab\t e ?+1 que/ion+ ! tru? ( revelation1 yea que/ion+ mo/ sceptically ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 he mu* dislik$ ! prospect ( go+ to ! old b>on4 ,/ill1 he ?\ght he c\ld b try1 & if he did n l x1 he 0 n b\nd to rema9 9 connexion ) him4 ,he arriv$ 9 ,b]l9 on a day :5 !re 0 a great review ( ! troops2 & be+ full ( ?is he began to speak ab\t x to ! /ew>d ( ! b>on4 ,! /ew>d1 h[ev]1 be+ a believ]1 turn$ ! conv]sation1 be=e ! "y /ud5t 0 aw>e ( x1 to spiritual ?+s2 & yet he c\ld n say t x _h be5 =c$4 ,he began ano!r subject1 & a ?ird1 b /ill x always came pres5tly aga9 to spiritual ?+s4 ,at la/ ! b>on came1 :o receiv$ "y ,t4 9 ! mo/ affectionate & famili> mann]1 z if he _h be5 8 equal1 & z if "y ,t4 be/[$ a fav\r on him1 r ?an t he 0 fav\r$ by ! b>on4 ,! b>on (f]$ him a room 9 8 own h\se1 & a place at 8 own table1 :ile he %\ld be /udy+ 9 ,b]l91 :i* "y ,t4 accept$4 ,he n[ s\ght 9 e way to treat ! "y /ud5t 9 ! mo/ k9d & affectionate way1 & z mu* z possible to s]ve him1 & to %[ him ! p[] ( ! ,gospel 9 8 own life1 )\t argu+ ) him1 yea )\t speak+ to him directly ab\t 8 s\l4 ,=1 discov]+ 9 "y ,t4 a mo/ reason+ & sceptical m9d1 he avoid$ 9 e possible way gett+ into any argum5t ) him1 :ile ! "y /ud5t aga9 & aga9 said to himself3 ,i wi% ,i c\ld get into an argum5t ) ?is old fool1 ,i w\ld %[ him 8 folly4 ,b ! b>on avoid$ x4 ,:5 ! "y /ud5t us$ to come home 9 ! ev5+1 & ! b>on he>d him come1 he w\ld himself g to meet him on ent]+ ! h\se1 w\ld light 8 c&le1 w\ld assi/ & s]ve him 9 any way he c\ld1 ev5 to ! fet*+ ! bootjack = him1 & help+ him to take (f 8 boots4 ,?us ?is l[ly ag$ disciple w5t on = "s "t1 :il/ ! "y /ud5t /ill s\ght an opportunity = argu+ ) him1 b wond]$ nev]!less h[ ! b>on c\ld ?us s]ve him4 ,"o ev5+1 on ! return ( "y ,t4 to ! b>ons h\se1 :5 ! b>on 0 mak+ himself 8 s]vant z usual1 he c\ld refra9 himself no long]1 b bur/ out ?us3 ,b>on1 h[ c y d all ?is6 ,y see ,i d n c>e ab\t y1 & h[ are y able to cont9ue to be s k9d to me1 & ?us to s]ve me6 ,! b>on repli$3 ,my de> "y fri5d1 ,i h le>n$ x f ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,i wi% y w\ld read ?r\gh ! ,gospel ( ,john4 ,good night4 ,! /ud5t n[ = ! fir/ "t 9 8 life sat d[n & read ! ^w ( ,god 9 a disposition ( m9d to be will+ to le>n1 :il/ up to t "t he _h nev] read ! ,holy ,scriptures b ) ! view ( wi%+ to f9d out argum5ts aga9/ !m4 ,x pleas$ ,god to bless him4 ,f t "t he became himself a foll[] ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & has be5 s ev] s9ce4 ,i cont9ue n[ ! extracts f my j\rnal4 ,m>* #ai1 #ahda4 ,x is twelve ye>s ?is day s9ce ,i arriv$ 9 ,engl&4 ,h[ exce$+ly k9d & graci\s has ! ,"l be5 to me day by day ev] s9ce6 ,& ! ,"l has cr[n$ ?is day also ) m]cies4 ,i h be5 = "s "t aga9 v weak 9 body1 on acc\nt ( :i* x appe>$ to me desirable to *ange my sph]e ( lab\r = a:ile1 to :i* ,i 0 ! m incl9$ z ,i purpose to write ! second "p ( my ,n>rative1 = :i* ,i ne$ m "t ?an ,i c well f9d 9 ,bri/ol1 along ) my o!r engagem5ts4 ,today ,i _h fully det]m9$ to leave1 z ,i am n[ exce$+ly weak2 b we _h no means = x4 ,?is morn+1 aft] ! exposition ( ! ,scriptures to ! ,orphan & ,day ,s*ool *ildr51 !re 0 giv5 to me a *eck = #ael41 ( :i* #el4 is = bro!r ,craik1 #el4 = myself1 & #el4 = ! ,orphans1 ,?us my way1 ev5 z to means1 is made q pla94 ,m>* #bj4 ,nailswor?4 ,i _h purpos$ to take lodg+s 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,tetbury1 pass+ only a night or s at ,nailswor?4 ,:5 ,i came "h today1 & he>d ab\t ! /ate ( ! sa9ts "h & 9 ! neighb\rhood1 ,i c\ld n b ?9k t ! ,"l _h s5t me to ?is place to lab\r = a season4 ,m>* #ba4 ,i m9i/]$ twice today among ! bre?r5 at ,nailswor?1 ) mu* assi/ance f ! ,"l1 & feel already mu* bett] f ! *ange ( air4 ,m>* #bb4 ,truly ,god has s5t me "h6 ,c]ta9 matt]s :i* h be5 br\ght to light ?r\gh my be+ "h1 prove x4 ,may ! ,"l make x /ill m abundantly pla9 t ,he has s5t me "h6--,!re is a small h\se1 :i* a bro!r left a few weeks s9ce1 b has to pay r5t = at lea/ ?ree mon?s long]4 ,he w let me h x r5t free1 & he & bro!r--mean to put into x ! ne$ful furniture4--,?us ! ,"l has provid$ a lodg+1 n only = me1 b also = all my family1 :o c n[ jo9 me "h4 ,a si/] 9 ! ,"l 9 ,irel&1 :o did n see h] acceptance be=e ,god1 & :o 0 habitually )\t ! assurance t %e is a *ild ( ,god1 t %e is born aga91 t h] s9s are =giv51 & t %e %all be sav$1 9 h] di/ress ( m9d wrote to me ab\t ?is "t4 ,z h] case is by no means a solit>y "o1 b z !re are s _m *ildr5 ( ,god :o d n "k t !y are *ildr5 ( ,god2 z !re are s _m ^: s9s are =giv5 :o d n "k t !y are =giv52 & z !re are s _m :o w be sav$1 :o d n "k t !y w be sav$1 & :o are cont9ually afraid ( :at w\ld become ( !m1 7 !y to be tak5 out ( ! _w3--,i h ?\ght x well to say some?+ "h on ?is mo/ important subject4 ,i4 ,"q4 ,h[ may ,i obta9 ! k t ,i am a *ild ( ,god1 or t ,i am born aga91 or t my s9s are =giv51 or t ,i %all n p]i% b h ev]la/+ life8 ,answ]4 ,n by my feel+s1 n by a dream1 n by my exp]i5ce be+ l ?is or t "os1 or unlike ?is or t "os2 b ?is matt] is to be settl$1 z all o!r spiritual matt]s1 entirely by ! reveal$ w ( ,god1 ! writt5 ^w ( ,god1 :i* is ! only rule1 ! only /&>d = believ]s4 ,,ii4 ,"q4 ,by :at passages1 !n1 = in/ance1 may ,i make out t ,i am a *ild ( ,god1 or born aga98 ,answ]4 #a4 ,9 #a ,john v4 #a1 x is writt53 ,:osoev] believe? t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/ is born ( ,god4 ,! mean+ ( ^! words is evid5tly ?is1 t e "o 7:e!r "y or old1 male or female1 "o :o has liv$ an outw>dly moral or immoral life17 :o believes t ! poor1 despis$ ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ( :om we read 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 0 ! promis$ ,*ri/ or ,messiah1 su* a "o is no long] 9 8 natural /ate1 b is born aga91 is born ( ,god1 is a *ild ( ,god4 ,! "q !re=e is1 ,d y believe t ,jesus1 :o 0 born at ,be?lehem1 & crucifi$ "u ,pontius ,pilate1 is ! promis$ ,savi\r1 ! ,messiah1 ! "o = :om ! ,jews 7 to look8 ,if s1 y are a *ild ( ,god1 else y w\ld n believe x4 ,x is giv5 unto y to believe x4 ,millions may ,,say t ,jesus is ! ,savi\r1 ! ,messiah1 b none ,,believe x except ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,x proves me to be a *ild ( ,god t ,i believe x2 to none besides is x giv5 to believe x1 ?\gh millions might say s4 ,p]haps y say1 ,i d n feel t ,i am born aga91 born ( ,god1 & ,i h !re=e no enjoym5t4 ,answ]4 ,9 ord] t y may h ! enjoym5t1 :i* is ! result ( ! k t y are a *ild ( ,god1 t y are born ( ,god1 or born aga91 y mu/ receive ,gods te/imony4 ,he is a fai?ful witness1 ,he speaks no?+ b ! tru?1 & ,8 decl>ation is1 ,t e "o :o believes t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/ is born ( ,god4 ,if y receive ?is te/imony ( ,god1 y1 to :om by grace x is giv5 to believe t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 _c b be happy1 f ! fact t ,god ,himself says1 t y are ,8 *ild4 ,b if y w wait till y feel t y are a *ild ( ,god1 y may h to wait long2 & ev5 if y felt x1 yet y\r feel+s w\ld be wor? no?+2 = ei!r x might be a false feel+1 or1 ?\gh x 7 real1 x might be lo/ ! next h\r4 ,feel+s *ange2 b ! ^w ( ,god rema9s unalt]ably ! same4 ,y h1 !n1 )\t hav+ _h a dream ab\t x1 )\t hav+ _h a portion ( ! ^w 9 a m ?an usual way impress$ ^u y\r m9d conc]n+ ! subject1 )\t hav+ he>d some?+ l a voice f heav5 ab\t x1 to say to y\rself3 ,if ,i believe t ,jesus is ! promis$ ,messiah1 ,i am a *ild ( ,god4 ,& !n1 f a belief ( :at ,god decl>es 9 ?is passage conc]n+ y :o believe t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ev5 t y are ,8 *ild1 spr+ peace & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,answ] #b4 ,9 ,galatians iii4 #bf1 x is writt53 ,ye are all ! *ildr5 ( ,god by fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! "q "h aga9 is3 ,d ,i believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus8 ,d ,i dep5d ^u ,him alone = ! salvation ( my s\l8 ,if s1 ,i am a *ild ( ,god1 :e!r ,i feel x or n4 ,answ] #c4 ,9 ,john i4 #aaac1 x is writt5 ( ! ,"l ,jesus3 ,he came unto ,8 own1 & ,8 own receiv$ ,him n4 ,b z _m z receiv$ ,him1 to !m gave ,he p[] 7or ! "r or ! privilege7 to become ! sons ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t believe on ,8 "n3 :i* 7 born1 n ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god4 ,! "q "h aga9 is simply ?is1 ,h ,i receiv$ ! ,"l ,jesus1 i4e41 ,d ,i believe 9 ,8 "n8 ,if s1 ,i am born ( ,god1 ,i am a *ild ( ,god1 else ,i %\ld nev] h believ$ 9 ! ,"l ,jesus2 = none b ! *ildr5 ( ,god d believe 9 ,him4 ,,iii4 ,"q4 ,h[ may ,i "k t my s9s are =giv58 ,h ,i to wait till ,i feel t !y are =giv51 be=e ,i may take com=t conc]n+ ?is matt]8 ,or1 mu/ ,i wait till ,i h 9 "s p[]ful way a portion ( ! ^w ( ,god appli$ to my m9d1 to assure me ( x8 ,answ]4 ,?is po9t is aga9 only to be settl$ by ! ^w ( ,god4 ,we h n to wait till we feel t our s9s are =giv54--,i myself h n[ be5 a believ] = m ?an n9ete5 ye>s 7i4e4 9 ! ye> #ahde74 ,h[ long x is1 s9ce ,i h _h no d\bt :atev] ab\t ! =giv5ess ( my s9s1 ,i _c tell ) c]ta9ty2 b ?is ,i am q sure (1 t ev] s9ce ,i h be5 9 ,engl&1 :i* is n[ ab\t sixte5 ye>s 79 #ahde71 ,i h nev] once _h a s+le mom5ts d\bt t my s9s are all =giv52 & yet ,i d n rememb] t ,i ev5 once h felt t !y 7 =giv54 ,to "k t !y are =giv51 & to feel t !y are =giv51 are two diff]5t ?+s4--,! way to settle1 :e!r our s9s are =giv51 is1 to ref] to ! ^w ( ,god alone ) ref]5ce to x4 ,9 ,acts x4 #dc1 x is writt5 conc]n+ ! ,"l ,jesus1 ,to him give all ! prophets witness1 t ?r\gh ,8 "n :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %all receive remission ( s9s4 ,all ! prophets speak+ "u ! imm$iate p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 bore te/imony1 t ?r\gh ! ob$i5ce & suff]+s ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 :]eby ,he becomes our ,savi\r or is our ,jesus1 all :o believe 9 ,him = salvation1 :o dep5d ^u ,him & n ^u !mselves1 :o receive ,him to be ! "o :om ,god decl>es ,him to be1 %\ld receive ! =giv5ess ( _! s9s4 ,! que/ions !re=e to be put to ourselves are simply ^!3 ,d ,i walk 9 utt] c>elessness8 ,d ,i tru/ 9 my own ex]tions = salvation8 ,d ,i expect =giv5ess = my s9s on acc\nt ( liv+ a bett] life 9 future8 ,or1 d ,i dep5d only ^u ?is1 t ,jesus di$ ^u ! cross to save s9n]s--& t ,jesus fulfill$ ! law ( ,god to make s9n]s righte\s8 ,if ! latt] is ! case1 my s9s are =giv51 :e!r ,i feel x or n4 ,i h already =giv5ess4 ,i %all n h x m]ely :5 ,i die1 or :5 ! ,"l ,jesus comes aga92 b ,i h x n[1 & t = all my s9s4 ,i mu/ n wait to feel t my s9s are =giv51 9 ord] to be at peace1 & 9 ord] to be happy2 b ,i mu/ take ,god at ,8 ^w1 ,i mu/ believe t :at ,he says 9 true1 & ,he says1 ,t :osoev] believe? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus %\ld receive remission ( s9s2 & :5 ,i believe :at ,god says1 peace & joy w be ! result4 ,aga91 9 ,acts xv4 #h1 #i1 x is writt5 ) ref]5ce to u ,g5tile s9n]s3 ,& ,god :i* kn[e? ! he>ts1 b>e !m witness1 giv+ !m ! ,holy ,gho/1 ev5 z ,he did unto u2 & put no diff]5ce betwe5 u & !m1 purify+ _! he>ts by fai?4 ,"h we see h[ ! guilt is to be remov$ f ! he>t1 h[ we c get a clean he>t1 obta9 ! =giv5ess ( our s9s1--ev5 by fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,dep5d+ ^u ! suff]+s ( ! ,"l ,jesus 9 ! room ( s9n]s1 & dep5d+ ^u ,8 ob$i5ce 9 fulfill+ ! law ( ,god1 ,8 suff]+s are consid]$ z endur$ by u1 ,8 ob$i5ce z if f\nd 9 ourselves3 9 ,him 7if we believe on ,him7 we are consid]$ to h hung on ! cross1 & !re=e 7 puni%$ 9 ,him1 on acc\nt ( :i* ,god1 ?\gh p]fectly holy & j1 c =give u our s9s = ,jesus sake1 z well z reckon u righte\s1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 :o 9 ! room ( ^? :o believe on ,him fulfill$ ! law ( ,god4 ,i w\ld "h by ! way especially w>n aga9/ "o error1 :i* is1 t p]sons say1 ,i c believe t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r1 t ?r\gh ,him alone ! =giv5ess ( s9s is to be obta9$1 & ,i d dep5d on ,him alone = =giv5ess1 b ,i desire to "k t ,he is my ,*ri/1 my ,savi\r1 & because ,i am n sure ab\t t1 ,i c h no peace4 ,n[1 ! ,gospel :i* is prea*$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t is n1 y mu/ believe t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? is y\r ,*ri/1 y\r ,savi\r1 b t ,he is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r2 & if y believe t1 y h a "r to look ^u ,him z y\r ,savi\r4 ,,iv4 ,"q4 ,h[ may ,i "k t ,i %all be sav$8 ,answ]4 ,if ?\ %alt confess ) ?y m\? ! ,"l ,jesus1 & %alt believe 9 ?y he>t t ,god ha? rais$ ,him f ! dead1 ?\ %alt be sav$4 ,rom4 x4 #i4 ,! po9t is simply ?is3 ,d ,i confess ) my m\? ! ,"l ,jesus8 ,d ,i own ,him by ! confession ( my m\? be=e m51 & d ,i believe 9 my he>t t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? :o 0 crucifi$ 0 n left 9 ! grave1 b 0 rais$ aga9 by ,god on ! ?ird day8 ,if s1 ,i %all be sav$4 ,= :ile !re may be ! confession ( ! ,"l ,jesus ) ! mon?1 )\t ! p]son be+ f9ally sav$1 !re does n g along ) ?is ! believ+ 9 ! he>t t ,god has rais$ ,him f ! dead1 )\t ! p]son1 9 :om bo? are f\nd1 be+ f9ally sav$2 = 9 none b ! *ildr5 ( ,god are ^! two po9ts f\nd unit$ toge!r4 ,we h "h p>ticul>ly to obs]ve1 t x is n writt53 ,if ?\ %alt say t ,god has rais$ ,him f ! dead2 b if ?\ %alt believe 9 ?9e he>t t ,god has rais$ ,him f ! dead1 ?\ %alt be sav$4 ,i h1 !n1 to take ,god at ,8 ^w4 ,if ,i d confess ! ,"l ,jesus ) my m\?1 & d believe 9 my he>t t ,god has rais$ ,him f ! dead1 ,i %all be sav$1 ?\gh ,i d n feel x1 ?\gh ,i am utt]ly unwor?y ( salvation1 yea1 ?\gh ,i am altoge!r des]v+ condemnation4 ,i mu/ n wait till ,i feel t ,i %all be sav$ be=e ,i take com=t2 b ,i mu/ believe :at ,god says 9 ?is v]se1 &1 out ( t1 peace & com=t w fl[ into my s\l4 ,%\ld1 h[ev]1 "o or ! o!r ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 believe 9 8 he>t ! resurrection ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 if at ! same "t he has nev] made confession ( ! ,"l ,jesus ) 8 m\?1 he _c be surpris$ t ! assurance ab\t 8 salvation is want+ to him2 yet if bo? be f\nd 9 y1 my de> read]1 ,god has be5 graci\s to y1 y are ,8 *ild1 y %all be sav$4 ,fur!r1 9 ,john iii4 #af1 x is writt53 ,god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 ,notice "h 9 p>ticul>3 #a4 ,x matt]s n h[ great a s9n] ,i am4 #b4 ,! promise is positive conc]n+ my salvation1 if ,i believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus4 #c4 ,i h only to believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,no matt] h[ x may h be5 ) me hi!rto2 if only n[ ,i tru/ 9 & dep5d ^u ! ,"l ,jesus = salvation1 ,i %all h ev]la/+ life4 ,fur!r1 9 ,acts xvi4 #cj1 #ca1 x is writt53 ,sirs1 :at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8 ,& !y said1 ,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$4 ,fur!r1 9 ,john iii4 #cf1 x is writt53 ,he t believe? on ! ,son ha? ev]la/+ life2 & ,he t believe? n ! ,son %all n see life2 b ! wra? ( ,god abide? on him4 ,z assur$ly z ,i dep5d ^u & tru/ 9 ! ,"l ,jesus = ! salvation ( my s\l1 ,i %all be sav$1 ,i h already ev]la/+ life2 = ,he di$1 to deliv] ^? :o believe on ,him f ! wra? ( ,god1 "u :i* all m5 are 9 _! natural /ate2 b if ,i d n believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 ! wra? ( ,god1 :i* re/s ^u all m5 9 _! natural /ate1 w f9ally de/roy me1 if ,i rema9 )\t fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus2 = !n ,i reject ! "o only rem$y1 9 refus+ to take ,jesus z my sub/itute1 :o bore ! puni%m5t t ,he might deliv] ! s9n] f x1 & :o fulfill$ ! law ( ,god t ,he might make ! s9n] :o believes on ,him a j "o be=e ,god4 ,v4 ,"q4 ,h[ may ,i "k t ,i am "o ( ! elect8 ,i (t5 read 9 ! ,scriptures ab\t election1 & ,i (t5 he> ab\t election1 h[ may ,i "k t ,i am a *os5 "o1 t ,i am pr$e/9at$ to be con=m$ to ! image ( ! ,son ( ,god8 ,answ]4 ,x is writt53 ,z _m z 7 orda9$1 7i4e4 appo9t$7 to et]nal life believ$4 ,acts xiii4 #dh4 ,! "q !re=e simply is ?is3 ,d ,i believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus8 ,d ,i take ,him to be ! "o :om ,god decl>es ,him to be1 i4 e4 ,8 belov$ ,son 9 :om ,he is well pleas$8 ,if s1 ,i am a believ]1 & ,i %\ld nev] h believ$1 except ,i _h be5 appo9t$ by ,god to et]nal life--except ,i _h be5 made by ,god to be a vessel ( m]cy4 ,!re=e ! matt] is a v simple "o3 if ,i believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 ,i am a *os5 "o1--,i h be5 appo9t$ to et]nal life4 ,aga91 9 ,rom4 viii4 #bi1 #cj1 x is writt53 ,= :om ,he did =ekn[1 ,he also did pr$e/9ate to be con=m$ to ! image ( ,8 ,son1 t ,he might be ! fir/-born among _m bre?r54 ,moreov]1 :om ,he did pr$e/9ate1 !m ,he also call$3 & :om he call$1 !m ,he also ju/ifi$2 & :om ,he ju/ifi$1 !m ,he also glorifi$4 ,h[ are we ju/ifi$1 or con/itut$ j ones1 be=e ,god8 ,by fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,rom4 iii4 #bjbf4 ,!re=e if ,i believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 x foll[s 7on acc\nt ( ! insep>able connection ( all ! preci\s ?+s spok5 ( 9 ^! two v]ses71 t ,i h be5 =ekn[n by ,god1 t ,i h be5 pr$e/9at$ by ,him to be con=m$ to ! image ( ,8 ,son1 t ,i h be5 call$1 t ,i h be5 ju/ifi$1 & t1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 ,i am already z good z glorifi$1 ?\gh ,i am n z yet 9 ! actual possession & enjoym5t ( ! glory4 ,! reason :y p]sons :o r5\nce confid5ce 9 _! own goodness = salvation1 & :o only tru/ 9 ! m]its & suff]+s ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 d n "k t !y are ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 t _! s9s are =giv51 & t !y %all be sav$1 g5]ally arises f "o ( ^! ?+s3 #a4 ,!y d n "k ! simplicity ( ! ,gospel2 or1 #b4 ,!y seek to settle x by _! feel+2 or1 #c4 ,!y wait = "s p[]ful impulse1 or a dream1 or some?+ l a voice f ,heav5 to assure !m ( x1 or = "s passage be+ 9 a p[]ful way appli$ to _! m9d to assure !m ( x2 or1 #d4 ,because !y are liv+ 9 s94 ,%\ld ! la/ be ! case1 !n1 h[ev] correctly we may und]/& ! ,gospel2 h[ev] mu* we may desire by ! ,holy ,scriptures alone to settle ^! que/ions2 yea1 h[ev] mu* 9 =m] times we may h enjoy$ ! assurance ( ! =giv5ess ( our s9s1 or ( our be+ ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 or t we %all be sav$3 9 su* a /ate ( he>t all peace w\ld be gone1 & w\ld n return z long z we live 9 s94 ,!re may be f\nd mu* weakness & _m infirmities ev5 9 ! believ] :o has assurance ab\t ^! po9ts2 b ! ,holy ,gho/ does n com=t u1 & w n com=t u1 if we habitually indulge 9 ^? ?+s :i* we "k to be contr>y to ! m9d ( ,god4 ,an upright1 hone/ he>t1 is ( ! utmo/ importance 9 all div9e ?+s2 & especially ) ref]5ce to ! assurance ab\t our /&+ be=e ,god4 ,april #ae4 ,f ,m>* #ab? up to ?is day we _h always a little money 9 h& = ! ,orphans1 s t !re 0 comp>atively no trial ( fai?4 ,( ! _m donations :i* came 9 dur+ ?is p]iod ,i only m5tion two1 z r des]v+ to be notic$1 to %[ :at v>i\s ways ! ,"l uses to s5d u supplies4 ,on ,m>* #af? ,i receiv$ f ! neighb\rhood ( ,london #el41 respect+ :i* ! bro!r :o s5t x writes1 t he 0 9 ! habit ( giv+ ?is sum to 8 wife1 a si/]1 on h] bir? days1 to lay x out 9 buy+ any little ?+ %e lik$1 & t %e ?is "t pref]r$ giv+ x to ! ,orphans4 ,on ,april #crd a si/] gave #el41 :i* came 9 mo/ seasonably4 ,%e _h lo/ a sum ( money1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds f\nd aga91 & %e felt con/ra9$ to give #el4 ( x to ! ,orphans4 ,n[ today1 ,april #ae1 :5 all 0 aga9 sp5t1 #cl4 came 9 f ,wales4 ,on ,friday1 ,april #cj1 :ile ,i 0 at ,nailswor?1 9 ,gl\ce/]%ire1 ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ lett] f bro!r ,r4 ,b41 ,ma/] at ! ,boys-,orphan-,h\se3 ,my de> ,bro!r1 ,:5 ,i wrote la/1 on ,tuesday ev5+1 !re 0 n "o p5ny 9 h&4 ,b s9ce !n ! ,"l has mo/ graci\sly dealt ) u4 ,only #as4 #f;d4 came 9 on ,w$nesday morn+2 b z !re 7 en\gh provisions 9 ! h\se = ! day1 ! si/]s exp]i5c$ no difficulty3 x 0 only necess>y to refuse to take 9 :at !re 0 n money to pay =4 ,ab\t six ,i w5t out = a walk ) ! boys1 & return$ aft] eight1 :5 ,i f\nd a lett] 9 :i* 0 enclos$ #el41 ) ^! words2 ,f ! ,"l1 = ! pres5t necessities ( ! ,orphans4 ,x 0 inde$ = ! pres5t necessities4 ,etc4 ,y\r ,bro!r1 ,r4 ,b4 ,?is lett] came aft] a previ\s "o1 9 :i* bro!r ,r4 ,b4 in=m$ me ab\t ! ne$ 9 ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 :i* l$ me to pray]4 ,:5 ?is lett] came f bro!r ,b41 ,i receiv$ at ! same "t ano!r f ,birm+ham1 9 :i* 0 enclos$ #ajl41 f a bro!r1 :o _h sold "s ( 8 books4 ,x 0 f a mo/ unexpect$ qu>t]1 z t bro!r is himself1 z a s]vant ( ! ,"l1 dep5d+ ^u ,him = temporal supplies4 ,! same po/ br\ght me also in=mation ( #al4 #ds1 #f;d41 hav+ be5 s5t f ,dubl94 ,! si/] 9 ,irel& writes t %e s5ds ! money n[1 z we may be 9 want ( ev5 s small a sum4 ,) reg>d to ! above-m5tion$ #el41 ,i m5tion /ill fur!r t ,i "k f ! h&writ+ :o ! donor is2 & x is rem>kable t he _h n giv5 or s5t ! money to me1 z he n only knew ,i 0 n 9 ,bri/ol at ! "t1 b t ,i 0 9 ! neighb\rhood :]e he lives4 ,b ?is 0 n only ( ! ,"ls ord]+1 b x 0 a direct answ] to pray]2 = kn[+ ! ne$ at ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 ,i _h be5 especially l$ to ask ! ,"l n to all[ ! money to be fir/ s5t to me 9 lett]s or p>cels1 b to cause x to be directly s5t to bro!r ,b4 ,h[ truly preci\s x is t e "o1 :o re/s alone ^u ! ,"l ,jesus = salvation1 has 9 ! liv+ ,god a fa!r1 to :om he may fully unbosom himself conc]n+ ! mo/ m9ute affairs ( 8 life1 & conc]n+ e ?+ t lies ^u 8 he>t6 ,de> read]1 d y "k ! liv+ ,god8 ,is ,he1 9 ,jesus1 y\r ,fa!r8 ,be assur$ t ,*ri/ianity is some?+ m ?an =ms & cre$s1 & c]emonies3 !re is life1 & p[]1 & reality1 9 our holy fai?4 ,if y nev] yet h kn[n ?is1 !n come & ta/e = y\rself4 ,i besee* y affectionately to m$itate & pray ov] ! foll[+ v]ses3 ,john iii4 #af1 ,rom4 x4 #i1 #aj1 ,acts x4 #dc1 ,i ,john v4 #a4 ,may #b4 ,a si/] :o lives ne> ,lutt]wor? s5t me ye/]day #el41 :i* 0 giv5 = ! ,orphans by a fri5d ( h]s4 ,?is #el4 supplies our ne$ today1 x be+ ,saturday1 = !re 0 only #al4 9 h& :5 ?is money came4 ,f ,m>* #bj?1 to ,may #g?1 ,i sp5t at ,nailswor?1 :]e ,i prep>$ ! second "p ( my ,n>rative = ! press1 & lab\r$ 9 ! ,^w4 ,^! sev5 weeks 7 on ! :ole1 by ! help ( ,god1 pr(itably sp5t 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,"l1 & to ! b5efit ( my own s\l4 ,!re 0 mu* love %[n to me & my family by ! de> sa9ts among :om ,i 0 lab\r+1 & ,i "k t my s]vice among !m has n be5 9 va94 ,today1 ,may #g1 ,i return$ ) my family to ,bri/ol4 ,:ile ,i 0 /ay+ at ,nailswor?1 x pleas$ ! ,"l to tea* me a tru?1 irrespective ( human in/rum5tality1 z f> z ,i "k1 ! b5efit ( :i* ,i h n lo/1 ?\gh n[1 :ile prep>+ ! eigh? edition = ! press1 m ?an =ty ye>s h s9ce pass$ away4 ,! po9t is ?is2 ,i saw m cle>ly ?an ev]1 t ! fir/ great & prim>y bus9ess to :i* ,i ought to att5d e day 01 to h my s\l happy 9 ! ,"l4 ,! fir/ ?+ to be conc]n$ ab\t 0 n1 h[ mu* ,i might s]ve ! ,"l1 h[ ,i might glorify ! ,"l2 b h[ ,i might get my s\l into a happy /ate1 & h[ my inn] man might be n\ri%$4 ,= ,i might seek to set ! tru? be=e ! unconv]t$1 ,i might seek to b5efit believ]s1 ,i might seek to relieve ! di/ress$1 ,i might 9 o!r ways seek to behave myself z x becomes a *ild ( ,god 9 ?is _w2 & yet1 n be+ happy 9 ! ,"l1 & n be+ n\ri%$ & /r5g!n$ 9 my inn] man day by day1 all ?is might n be att5d$ to 9 a "r _s4 ,be=e ?is "t my practice _h be51 at lea/ = t5 ye>s previ\sly1 z an habitual ?+1 to give myself to pray]1 aft] hav+ dress$ myself 9 ! morn+4 ,n[ ,i saw1 t ! mo/ important ?+ ,i _h to d 01 to give myself to ! read+ ( ! ^w ( ,god & to m$itation on x1 t ?us my he>t might be com=t$1 enc\rag$1 w>n$1 reprov$1 in/ruct$2 & t ?us1 by means ( ! ^w ( ,god1 :il/ m$itat+ on x1 my he>t might be br\ght into exp]im5tal communion ) ! ,"l4 ,i began !re=e to m$itate on ! ,new ,te/am5t f ! beg9n+ e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,! fir/ ?+ ,i did1 aft] hav+ ask$ 9 a few words ! ,"ls bless+ ^u ,8 preci\s ^w1 01 to beg9 to m$itate on ! ^w ( ,god1 se>*+1 z x 71 into e v]se1 to get bless+ out ( x2 n = ! sake ( ! public m9i/ry ( ! ,^w2 n = ! sake ( prea*+ on :at ,i _h m$itat$ ^u2 b = ! sake ( obta9+ food = my own s\l4 ,! result ,i h f\nd to be almo/ inv>iably ?is1 t aft] a v few m9utes my s\l has be5 l$ to confession1 or to ?anksgiv+1 or to int]cession1 or to supplication2 s t1 ?\gh ,i did n1 z x 71 give myself to pray]1 b to m$itation1 yet x turn$ almo/ imm$iately m or less into pray]4 ,:5 ?us ,i h be5 = a:ile mak+ confession1 or int]cession1 or supplication1 or h giv5 ?anks1 ,i g on to ! next words or v]se1 turn+ all1 z ,i g on1 into pray] = myself or o!rs1 z ! ,^w may lead to x2 b /ill cont9ually keep+ be=e me1 t food = my own s\l is ! object ( my m$itation4 ,! result ( ?is is1 t !re is always a good deal ( confession1 ?anksgiv+1 supplication1 or int]cession m+l$ ) my m$itation1 & t my inn] man almo/ inv>iably is ev5 s5sibly n\ri%$ & /r5g!n$1 & t by breakfa/ "t1 ) r>e exceptions1 ,i am 9 a peaceful if n happy /ate ( he>t4 ,?us also ! ,"l is pleas$ to communicate unto me t1 :i* ei!r v soon aft]1 or at a lat] "t1 ,i h f\nd to become food = o!r believ]s1 ?\gh x 0 n = ! sake ( ! public m9i/ry ( ! ,^w t ,i gave myself to m$itation1 b = ! pr(it ( my own inn] man4 ,) ?is mode ,i h likewise comb9$ ! be+ out 9 ! op5 air = an h\r1 an h\r & a half1 or two h\rs be=e breakfa/1 walk+ ab\t 9 ! fields1 & 9 ! summ] sitt+ = a little on ! /iles1 if ,i f9d x too mu* to walk all ! "t4#g ,i f9d x v b5eficial to my heal? to walk ?us = m$itation be=e breakfa/1 & am n[ s 9 ! habit ( us+ ! "t = t purpose1 t :5 ,i get into ! op5 air1 ,i g5]ally take out a new ,te/am5t ( good siz$ type1 :i* ,i c>ry ) me = t purpose1 besides my ,bible3 & ,i f9d t ,i c pr(itably sp5d my "t 9 ! op5 air2 :i* =m]ly 0 n ! case1 = want ( habit ,i us$ to consid] ! "t sp5t 9 walk+ a loss1 b n[ ,i f9d x v pr(itable1 n only to my body1 b also to my s\l4 ,! walk+ out be=e breakfa/ is ( c\rse n necess>ily connect$ ) ?is matt]1 & e "o has to judge accord+ to 8 /r5g? & o!r circum/ances4--,! diff]5ce !n betwe5 my =m] practice & my pres5t "o is ?is4 ,=m]ly1 :5 ,i rose1 ,i began to pray z soon z possible1 & g5]ally sp5t all my "t till breakfa/ 9 pray]1 or almo/ all ! "t4 ,at all ev5ts ,i almo/ inv>iably began ) pray]1 except :5 ,i felt my s\l to be m ?an usually b>r51 9 :i* case ,i read ! ^w ( ,god = food1 or = refre%m5t1 or = a revival & r5ewal ( my inn] man1 be=e ,i gave myself to pray]4 ,b :at 0 ! result8 ,i (t5 sp5t a qu>t] ( an h\r1 or half an h\r1 or ev5 an h\r on my knees1 be=e be+ consci\s to myself ( hav+ d]iv$ com=t1 enc\ragem5t1 humbl+ ( s\l1 c42 & (t51 aft] hav+ suff]$ mu* f w&]+ ( m9d = ! fir/ t5 m9utes1 or a qu>t] ( an h\r1 or ev5 half an h\r1 ,i only !n began realty to pray4 ,i sc>cely ev] suff] n[ 9 ?is way4 ,= my he>t be+ n\ri%$ by ! tru?1 be+ br\ght into exp]im5tal fell[%ip ) ,god1 ,i speak to my ,fa!r1 & to my ,fri5d 7vile ?\gh ,i am1 & unwor?y ( x67 ab\t ! ?+s t ,he has br\ght be=e me 9 ,8 preci\s ^w4 ,x (t5 n[ a/oni%es me t ,i did n soon] see ?is po9t4 ,9 no book did ,i ev] read ab\t x4 ,no public m9i/ry ev] br\ght ! matt] be=e me4 ,no private int]c\rse ) a bro!r /irr$ me up to ?is matt]4 ,& yet n[1 s9ce ,god has taught me ?is po9t1 x is z pla9 to me z any ?+1 t ! fir/ ?+ ! *ild ( ,god has to d morn+ by morn+ is1 to obta9 food = 8 inn] man4 ,z ! outw>d man is n fit = "w = any l5g? ( "t1 except we take food2 & z ?is is "o ( ! fir/ ?+s we d 9 ! morn+2 s x %\ld be ) ! inn] man4 ,we %\ld take food = t1 z e "o mu/ all[4 ,n[ :at is ! food = ! inn] man8 ,n pray]1 b ! ^w ( ,god2 & "h aga9 n ! simple read+ ( ! ^w ( ,god1 s t x only passes ?r\gh our m9ds1 j z wat] runs ?r\gh a pipe1 b consid]+ :at we read1 pond]+ ov] x1 & apply+ x to our he>ts4 ,:5 we pray1 we speak to ,god4 ,n[1 pray]1 9 ord] to be cont9u$ = any l5g? ( "t 9 any o!r ?an a =mal mann]1 requires1 g5]ally speak+1 a measure ( /r5g? or godly desire1 & ! season1 !re=e1 :5 ?is ex]cise ( ! s\l c be mo/ effectually p]=m$1 is1 aft] ! inn] man has be5 n\ri%$ by m$itation on ! ^w ( ,god1 :]e we f9d our ,fa!r speak+ to u1 to enc\rage u1 to com=t u1 to in/ruct u1 to humble u1 to reprove u4 ,we may !re=e pr(itably m$itate1 ) ,gods bless+1 ?\gh we are ev] s weak spiritually2 nay1 ! weak] we are1 ! m we ne$ m$itation = ! /r5g!n+ ( our inn] man4 ,!re is ?us f> less to be fe>$ f w&]+ ( m9d1 ?an if we give ourselves to pray] )\t hav+ _h previ\sly "t = m$itation4--,i dwell s p>ticul>ly on ?is po9t because ( ! imm5se spiritual pr(it & refre%m5t ,i am consci\s ( hav+ d]iv$ f x myself1 & ,i affectionately & solemnly besee* all my fell[-believ]s to pond] ?is matt]4 ,by ! bless+ ( ,god ,i ascribe to ?is mode ! help & /r5g? :i* ,i h _h f ,god to pass 9 peace ?r\gh deep] trials 9 v>i\s ways1 ?an ,i _h ev] _h be=e2 & aft] hav+ n[ above =ty ye>s tri$ ?is way1 ,i c mo/ fully1 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 comm5d x4 ,9 addition to ?is1 ,i g5]ally read aft] family pray] l>g] portions ( ! ^w ( ,god1 :5 ,i /ill pursue my practice ( read+ regul>ly onw>d 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures1 sometimes 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t & sometimes 9 ! ,old1 & = m ?an fifty-two ye>s ,i h prov$ ! bless$ness ( x4 ,i take also ei!r !n or at o!r p>ts ( ! day1 "t m especially = pray]4 ,h[ diff]5t1 :5 ! s\l is refre%$ & made happy e>ly 9 ! morn+1 f :at x is :51 )\t spiritual prep>ation1 ! s]vice1 ! trials1 arid ! temptations ( ! day come ^u "o6 ,may #bi4 ,today ,i receiv$ f ! ,ea/ ,indies #ajjl4--,notice "h1 t )\t any solicitation1 simply 9 answ] to pray]1 ! ,"l is pleas$ to s5d u f "t to "t ev5 l>ge sums1 & t f su* a di/ance z ! ,ea/ ,indies4 ,june #d4 ,two or ?ree weeks s9ce1 a bro!r at a di/ance reque/$ me to let him "k ! names ( my bank]s1 & ! names ( _! ag5ts 9 ,london1 9 ord] t he might by means ( 8 bank]s s5d me "s money4 ,"o day aft] ano!r pass$ away1 & ,i he>d no m ab\t x4 ,today ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ lett] ,my de> ,bro!r1 ,i h delay$ writ+ to y "u ! expectation ( see+ y at ,bri/ol2 b ,i am n yet suff]$ to leave 999999994 ,i h1 by ?is po/1 writt5 to 9999999999 ( ,london1 desir+ !m to pay ov] to ,messrs4 ,rob>ts1 ,curtis ,co41 9 fav\r ( ,messrs4 ,/uckey ,co4 ( ,bri/ol1 to ! cr$it ( ,george ,mll]1 ! sum ( fifty p\nds4 ,?is apply1 de> bro!r1 z ! ,"l gives y wisdom4 ,i am n conc]n$ at my hav+ be5 prev5t$ = s _m days f s5d+ ?is money3 ,i am confid5t x has n be5 ne$$4 ,?is la/ s5t5ce is rem>kable4 ,x is n[ ne>ly ?ree ye>s s9ce our funds 7 = ! fir/ "t exhau/$1 & only at ?is p]iod1 s9ce !n1 c\ld x h be5 said 9 tru?1 z f> z ,i rememb]1 t a donation ( #ejl4 0 n ne$$4 ,f ! beg9n+ ( ,july1 #ahch1 till n[1 !re nev] _h be5 a p]iod :5 we s ab\nd$ z :5 ?is donation ( #ejl4 came2 = !re 0 !n 9 ! ,orphan-,fund & ! o!r funds betwe5 two & ?ree hundr$ p\nds4 ,! words ( ?is bro!r are s mu* ! m rem>kable1 z1 on f\r =m] occasions1 :5 he likewise gave consid]able donations1 we 7 always 9 ne$1 yea1 great ne$1 :i* he aft]w>ds knew f ! pr9t$ acc\nts4 ,on ! same day came 9 /ill fur!r f ,hackney #ajl41 besides sev]al small donations4 ,july #g1 #ahda4 ,= "s "t pa/ bro!r ,craik & ,i h que/ion$ :e!r1 "u our pres5t circum/ances1 ! mode ( receiv+ ! free-w (f]+s ( ! sa9ts among :om we lab\r1 by means ( boxes ov] :i* our names 7 fix$1 toge!r ) ! explanation ( ! object ( ! boxes1 0 any long] ! m excell5t way4 ,we h at la/ be5 q decid$ ab\t x1 & put today ! foll[+ %ort /atem5t into ! press4 ,to ! ,sa9ts 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus assembl+ at ,be!sda ,*apel1 ,bri/ol4 ,de> ,bre?r51 ,x has seem$ well to u to remove1 f ! *apel1 ! boxes appropriat$ = ! reception ( ! free-w (f]+s t[>ds our temporal support4 ,9 ord] to prev5t misappreh5sion or misrepres5tation1 we desire affectionately to lay be=e y ! foll[+ /atem5t ( our reasons = tak+ ?is /ep4 ,^u our fir/ com+ to ,bri/ol we decl9$ accept+ any?+ 9 ! %ape ( regul> sal>y1 or by means ( seat-r5ts1 f ! bre?r5 among :om we 7 lab\r+4 ,we did n act ?us because we ?\ght x wrong t ^? :o 7 m9i/]$ unto 9 spiritual ?+s %\ld m9i/] unto u 9 temporal ?+s2 b #a4 because we w\ld n h ! lib]ality ( ! bre?r5 to be a matt] ( con/ra9t1 b will+ly2 #b4 because on ! gr\nd ( ,james ii4 #a-f1 we object$ to seat-r5ts4 ,boxes 7 put up = ! sake ( ^? into ^: he>ts ,god might put x to desire to act accord+ to t ^w1 ,let him t is taught 9 ! ,^w communicate unto him t tea*e? 9 all good ?+s4 ,gal4 vi4 #f4 ,:5 ! boxes 7 fir/ put up1 we 7 ! only bre?r5 t seem$ call$ to lab\r 9 ! ,^w & doctr9e4 ,s9ce !n1 h[ev]1 circum/ances h consid]ably alt]$2 &1 p>tly f ! *ange 9 circum/ances1 &1 p>tly f increas$ light 9 ref]5ce to ! position ( ^? :o m9i/] ! ,^w1 we h = "s "t pa/ felt t x might be well1 = c]ta9 reasons1 t ! pres5t mode ( receiv+ ! (f]+s ( ! sa9ts %\ld be discont9u$4 ,at ! same "t we are v desir\s ( hav+ x cle>ly und]/ood1 t1 9 ! great pr9ciples :i* l$ to ! adoption ( ! boxes1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 we are un*ang$3 or r we are m /r5g!n$1 by ! exp]i5ce ( m ?an t5 ye>s1 9 ! propriety ( reject+ seat-r5ts & fix$ sal>ies4 #a4 ,z long z ! boxes are !re1 x ought to be und]/ood = :at purpose ! money1 :i* is put into !m1 is appli$4 ,?is necessity requires t our names %\ld be giv51 z ^? :o lab\r 9 ! ,^w & doctr9e4 ,?is aga9 has ! appe>ance ( elevat+ ourselves above all ! o!r bre?r51 & ( assum+ (fice to ourselves1 in/ead ( j seek+ to fill ! place :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ may h giv5 u 9 ! body4 #b4 ,x may please ! ,"l increas+ly to call & qualify o!r bre?r5 = ! "w ( rul+ & tea*+ 9 ! *ur*2 b /ill1 z long z we are look$ ^u z we h be5 hi!rto1 9 consequ5ce ( our names be+ affix$ to ! boxes1 unnecess>y difficulties may probably be put 9 ! way ( any o!rs be+ fully recognis$ by ! sa9ts g5]ally z occupy+1 equally ) ourselves1 ! place 9 :i* ! ,"l may set !m4 #c4 ,! "q may be ask$ ev5 n[1 ,are ^! ! only lab\r]s8 & ! reply w\ld be t !re are o!rs :o also lab\r1 b :o are n support$ 9 ! same way4 ,?is fact is fitt$ to give ! impression to ^? :o d n "k u1 t we 7 seek+ to keep our place 9 ! *ur* by "s outw>d title1 r ?an j fill+ x up 9 ob$i5ce to ! ,"l1 & quietly leav+ x ) ,8 ,_s to produce subjection unto u on ! "p ( ! sa9ts4 #d4 ,la/ly1 f ! mann] 9 :i* our names appe> 9 public1 we h reason to believe t "s ( ! sa9ts look ^u u z exclusively ! m9i/]s1 & ?us t "s may h felt !mselves neglect$ because n visit$ p]sonally by u4 ,! notion t two individuals %\ld be able to ex]cise pa/oral inspection ov] ab\t five hundr$ & fifty believ]s1 we consid] to be v uns\nd2 b = ourselves we feel t x is a responsibility :i* we d>e n take4 ,accord+ to our gift & /r5g? we desire to rule1 tea*1 & fe$ ! %eep ( ,*ri/2 b we d>e n und]take ! p]sonal inspection ( all :o are already ga!r$1 or may be ga!r$1 simply z believ]s 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 9 ?is city4 ,?us we h endeav\r$ v briefly to /ate our reasons = decl9+ any long] to receive y\r (f]+s ?r\gh boxes publicly put up1 & hav+ our names app5d$ to !m4 ,we desire grace to s]ve y m fai?fully ?an ev]1 & ca/ ourselves1 z we h done hi!rto1 ^u ,him :o ha? said1 ,if any man s]ve me him w my ,fa!r hon\r4 ,,h5ry ,,craik1 ,,george ,m,,ll]mll] ,bri/ol1 ,july #g1 #ahda4 4 ,:5 ?is alt]ation 0 made1 ,i _h ano!r pro( ( ! _m bless+s :i* are connect$ ) ! life ( fai?4 ,"u o!r circum/ances ! "q w\ld h naturally aris5 9 my m9d1 ,& :at w y d = support1 if ! boxes are remov$8 ,h[ w ! (f]+s come 98 ,w any come 98 ,b none ( ^! ?+s tr\bl$ me ev5 = a mom5t4 ,i said to myself1 someh[ or o!r ! ,"l w provide = me4 ,if n ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ! sa9ts 9 ,bri/ol1 ,he w s5d help by means ( ^? :o live else:]e4 ,all ,i h to d 9 ?is matt] is1 to s]ve ! ,"l & to tru/ 9 ,him1 & ,he w surely take c>e ( my temporal necessities4 ,& ?us x has be5 s9ce ,july #ahda also1 ev5 z be=e4 ,! read] may desire to "k1 h[ ! ,"l has s9ce t "t provid$ = my temporal necessities1 see+ t ! boxes1 :i* 7 put up 9 ! two *apels = ! reception ( ! free-w (f]+s1 7 remov$4 ,i !re=e /ate x4 #a1 ,i h receiv$1 z at =m] times1 "s pres5ts 9 provisions1 clo!s1 etc41 f ! sa9ts among :om ,i lab\r & f o!r sa9ts4 #b1 ,"s ( ! bre?r5 & si/]s among :om ,i lab\r h ei!r habitually or f "t to "t put up "s money 9 pap]1 & direct$ x to bro!r ,craik or to me1 or to bo? ( u1 & h put ^! little money p>cels into "o ( ! boxes = ! reception ( ! (f]+s ( ! poor sa9ts1 or into ! boxes into :i* ! free-w contributions = ! r5t & exp5ses ( ! *apels are put4 ,^! little packets h be5 h&$ ov] to u by ! deacons1 & z !y 7 direct$ s !y h be5 appropriat$1 ,^? :i* are direct$ to bro!r ,craik only1 are h&$ ov] to bro!r ,craik2 ^? :i* are direct$ to me only1 ,i appropriate = myself2 & ^? :i* are direct$ to bo? ( u1 ! cont5ts are divid$ betwe5 u4 #c1 ,9 a few cases1 bre?r5 & si/]s 9 communion ) u h also giv5 me pres5ts 9 money4 #d1 ,! ,"l has also cont9u$ to incl9e ! he>ts ( "s ( ,8 *ildr51 n liv+ 9 ,bri/ol1 to s5d me pres5ts 9 money1 & aga9 & aga9 ev5 ^? :om ,i h nev] se51 & ^: names1 sometimes1 ,i d n ev5 "k4 ,! only ?+ t 0 a real difficulty 9 my m9d 9 mak+ ?is alt]ation 01 n t ,i %\ld be a los]1 & mu* less t ! ,"l w\ld n c>e = my temporal necessities2 b le/ "s ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god %\ld f9d1 9 ! removal ( ! boxes = ! reception ( ! (f]+s = bro!r ,craik & me1 an excuse = do+ no?+ at all = our temporal necessities2 & le/ especially ! poor1 because !y might h only p5ce or halfp5ce to give1 %\ld be det]r$ f do+ s1 & !reby bo? classes %\ld rob !mselves ( bless+4 ,x 0 n1 because ,i fe>$ to lose ! gifts ( "s2 =1 ,i c1 by ! grace ( ,god1 say 9 "s measure at lea/ ) ! apo/le ,paul1 ,n because ,i desire a gift3 b ,i desire fruit t may ab\nd to y\r acc\nt4 ,philip iv4 #ag4 ,my aim also is1 by ! help ( ,god1 to be br\ght into t /ate ( he>t 9 :i* ! apo/le ,paul 0 :5 he said1 ,i w v gladly sp5d & be sp5t = y2 ?\gh ! m abundantly ,i love y ! less ,i be lov$4 #b ,cor4 xii4 #ae4 ,b yet ) ?is desire on my "p1 ,i knew t ! de> *ildr5 ( ,god among :om ,i lab\r w\ld rob !mselves & n me ( a bless+1 if !y did n contribute t[>ds my temporal necessities & ,i fe>$1 le/ ?is alt]ation %\ld be us$ by ,satan z an in/rum5t to _! injury4 ,b ! m9d ( ,god seem$ to u1 aft] all1 on acc\nt ( ! reasons be=e /at$1 t ! alt]ation ought to be made1 not)/&+ any possible evils :i* might result f x4 ,we are ?us 9 su* a position1 t !re is free room = ! ,holy ,gho/ to comm5d all ! v>i\s lab\r]s among u1 accord+ to ! measure ( grace & gift giv5 to !m1 to ! consci5ces ( ! bre?r51 n only ) ref]5ce to _! spiritual position 9 ! body1 butt also ) ref]5ce to _! temporal ne$4 ,aug4 #g4 ,today we _h "o sixp5ce left = our own p]sonal necessities4 ,we ne$$ "s money to buy eggs & cocoa = a bro!r :o is come to /ay ) u1 :5 ?is bro!r gave me f\r %ill+s1 :i* he _h br\ght = me f ! place :5ce he comes4 ,?us we are help$ = ! pres5t4 ,aug4 #bf4 ,aft] a season ( comp>ative pov]ty ) ref]5ce to myself1 ?\gh always hav+ :at 0 really ne$ful 9 ! way ( n\ri%+ food1 etc41 a bro!r s5t me today #agl4 #ahs4 f a consid]able di/ance1 ( :i* half is = ! ,orphans1 & half = my own temporal necessities4 ,sept4 #b4 ,dur+ ! la/ f\r mon?s we h _h m 9 h& = ! ,orphans ?an we ne$$4 ,s9ce ,july #ahch1 :5 = ! fir/ "t ! funds 7 exhau/$1 we h _h at no p]iod s mu* money 9 h&4 ,!re 0 z x 71 dur+ ^! f\r mon?s1 "o cont9ual ev5 runn+ ( ! riv] ( ,gods b\nty1 bo? by pres5ts 9 money & articles4 ,( ! donations :i* 7 receiv$ dur+ ?is p]iod1 ,i m5tion only ! foll[+3--,on ,may #ab? ,i receiv$ f ,flor5ce1 9 ,italy1 ! foll[+ donations3--#c silv] p9s & #d doll>s2 #c doll>s & a sixp5ce2 #b ,pauls 7,italian co9s72 #el42 #c p9cu%ions1 #f p5wip]s1 & a little %awl ,h[ abundantly d ^! donations f ,flor5ce prove h[ easily ! ,"l is able to provide u ) means = ,8 "w1 ev5 f ! mo/ unexpect$ qu>t]s6--,z we _h n[ = sev]al mon?s ab\nd$ 9 a great] degree ?an at any previ\s "t ( ! same l5g? dur+ ! pa/ ?ree ye>s & ?ree mon?s1 s x pleas$ ! ,"l aft] ?is p]iod to try our fai? m sev]ely ?an dur+ any "t s9ce ! "w fir/ comm5c$4 ,inde$1 s %>p 7 ! trials ( our fai? = m ?an six mon?s aft] ?is2--s long ! seasons :51 day aft] day1 only daily supplies 7 grant$ to u1 & :5 ev5 f meal to meal we _h to look to ! ,"l2--s long _h we to cont9ue 9 pray]1 & yet help seem$ to fail2--t x c be only ascrib$ to ! especial m]cy ( ,god1 t ! fai? ( ^? :o 7 engag$ 9 ?is "w did n altoge!r fail1 & t !y did n entirely gr[ we>y ( ?is way ( c>ry+ on ! ,"ls "w1 & g1 9 despair ( help f ,god1 back aga9 to ! habits & maxims ( ?is evil _w4 ,h[ my fell[-lab\r]s h felt dur+ all ?is "t1 ,i am1 ( c\rse1 unable to /ate2 b1 if ,i may speak ( myself1 ,i joyfully /ate1 to ! praise ( ! ,"l1 t dur+ all ! foll[+ mon?s my fai? 0 su/a9$ )\t wav]+1 b /ill s greatly 0 x tri$1 t (t5 ,i _h no o!r petition1 b t ! ,"l w\ld be pleas$ to cont9ue x1 & t ,he w\ld pity me z a fa!r pitie? 8 *ildr54 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! trial ,i 0 fully assur$ t ! ,"l w\ld light5 ,8 h& 9 ,8 own good "t1 & t1 :il/ x la/$1 x 0 only 9 ord] t 9 a small measure1 = ! b5efit ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ g5]ally1 t ^w might be fulfill$ 9 u--,:e!r we be afflict$ x is = y\r consolation4 ,i n[ give an acc\nt ( ! comm5cem5t & progress ( our trial ( fai? dur+ ! mon?s :i* succe$$ ! "t ( abundance4 ,sept4 #c4 ,! money 9 h& _h come to #cl4 #es4 ,i !re=e ask$ ! ,"l ?is morn+ = fre% supplies1 & v soon aft] came a po/-(fice ord] f ,glasg[ = #cl4 ,sept4 #g4 #el4 #is4 m _h come 9 s9ce ,septemb] #crd1 b ?is morn+ ! la/ money _h be5 giv5 out4 ,aft] ! great abundance dur+ ! la/ mon?s1 n[ n a f>?+ 0 left4 ,i gave myself !re=e to pray]1 & 9 ! aft]noon ,i receiv$ a po/-(fice ord] f a bro!r at ,plym\? = #cl4 ,9 ! ev5+ 0 left at my h\se a bonnet box f ,g4 ,t4 ,i41 :i* conta9$ #es41 #d %irts & #d h&k]*iefs4 ,sept4 #h4 ,today came 9 #ds4 f ! neighb\rhood ( ,wolv]hampton1 #bs4 #f;d4 f ,ba?1 & #al4 0 giv5 by a bro!r1 :o _h j arriv$ f ,ceylon4 ,sept4 #i4 ,?is morn+ #el4 0 s5t by a bro!r1 a /ud5t 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge1 :o _h read my ,n>rative2 also #acs4 #f;d4 came 9 besides4 ,sept4 #ah4 ,f ! #i? to ?is day we 7 com=tably suppli$ ) :at we ne$$4 ,today1 :5 #cl4 0 ne$$1 & !re 0 only #al4 #is4 #b;d4 9 h&1 #abl4 came 9 f ! neighb\rhood ( ,wolv]hampton1 & #cs4 by knitt+4 ,sept4 #be4 ,saturday4 ,s9ce ! #ah? 0 receiv$1 by donations & sale ( articles1 #el4 #ais4 #h;d41 :i* enabl$ u1 toge!r ) ! #abl4 #cs4 :i* came 9 on ! #ah?1 to meet all ! exp5ses4 ,b :5 ,i _h s5t (f ye/]day :at 0 ne$$ to meet ! days ne$1 no?+ at all 0 left 9 h& = ?is day1 :il/ ,i knew t above #cl4 w\ld be requir$4 ,! ,"l1 !re=e1 9 ,8 fai?ful love s5t 9 ye/]day aft]noon #aas4 #j #a_/b;d42 ?is morn+ #el4 f ,plym\?2 & #al4 #as4 ) sev]al articles ( clo?+ = ! ,orphans f ,clapham4 ,?us we _h ab\t twice z mu* z 0 requir$ = ?is day4 ,sept4 #bf4 #bl4 #aas4 came 9 today4 ,sept4 #bh4 ,z #bl4 0 ne$$ = ! supplies ( ?is day1 & only #al4 l#cs4 #j #a_/b;d4 0 9 h&1 ! boxes 9 ! ,orphan-,h\ses 7 op5$1 9 :i* 0 f\nd #ajs4 #b;d4 ,sept4 #bi1 ,:5 !re 0 aga9 only #cs4 #b #a_/b;d4 9 h& t[>ds ! ne$ ( today1 a bro!r1 a comm]cial travell]1 hav+ return$ la/ night to ,bri/ol1 br\ght me two sov]eigns1 :i* _h be5 giv5 him = ! ,orphans by a lady at ,m>lbor\gh1 :o _h read "o ( ! ,reports4 ,!re came 9 /ill fur!r today #bl4 #hs4 #f;d4 ,oct4 #a4 ,:5 ,i _h aga9 n "o p5ny 9 h& = ! necessities ( ?is day1 !re 0 br\ght to me ?is morn+ #ajs4 = ! ,orphans1 :i* _h be5 s5t f ,k5s+ton4 ,9 ! pap]1 :i* conta9$ ! money1 0 writt53 ,y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r kn[e? t ye h ne$ ( ^! ?+s4 ,tru/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,?is ^w ( our ,"l is to me ( m value ?an _m bank notes4 ,ab\t five m9utes lat] ,i receiv$ f an ,iri% si/] #ajl41 ?r\gh h] bank] 9 ,london4 ,at ! same "t ,i receiv$ in=mation f ,tetbury t ?ree boxes1 conta9+ articles to be dispos$ ( = ! b5efit ( ! ,orphans1 7 on ! way1 & two h\rs aft]1 #ad small donations 7 giv5 to me1 am\nt+ to #al4 #gs4 #d;d4--,i m5tion "h1 z a po9t p>ticul>ly to be notic$1 t aft] ! season ( comp>ative abundance _h come to an end 9 ,septemb]1 ! ,"l did n at once all[ u to be s %>ply tri$ z we 7 aft]w>ds4 ,he dealt 9 ! same g5tle way ) u ?ree ye>s be=e1 :5 ! trials ( fai? 9 ?is "p ( ! "w fir/ comm5c$4 ,oct4 #f4 ,z only #dl4 m _h be5 receiv$ = ! ,orphans s9ce ,oct4 #a2 ! la/ money _h n[ aga9 be5 giv5 out to supply ?is days necessities1 :5 #bl4 #aes4 came 91 be+ ! produce ( "s ( ! articles :i* _h be5 s5t f ,tetbury4 ,?is ev5+ ,i also receiv$ f a bro!r a sov]eign1 :i* 8 believ+ wife1 on h] dy+ b$1 _h reque/$ him to give aft] h] decease4 ,!re came 9 likewise ?is ev5+ by a donation #ajs41 & by sale ( articles #bl4 #ajs4 #e;d4 ,dur+ ! la/ five mon?s we h _h comp>atively an abundance ( means = ! o!r objects ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution also2 b n[ we are aga9 v poor4 ,j n[1 9 ?is our great ne$1 a bro!r1 :o has le>n$ to e/eem ! ,holy ,scriptures above e o!r book1 s5t me a box ( books1 ! produce ( :i* supplies our pres5t ne$ = ! ,day ,s*ools4 ,oct4 #i4 ,no m ?an #al4 #bs4 #aa;d1 hav+ be5 receiv$ = ! ,orphans s9ce ! #f?1 !re 0 only #bl4 #cs4 #i;d4 9 h&1 :il/ #dl4 0 ne$$1 x be+ ,saturday4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! morn+ #bl4 came 9 = /ock+s1 f a si/] :o resides five or six miles f ,bri/ol2 & 9 ! aft]noon ano!r si/] s5t #as41 & a ?ird br\ght #el4 ,! latt] _h x p>ticul>ly laid on h] he>t n to delay till tomorr[ ! giv+ ( ?is money1 z x might be ne$$ today4 ,?us ! ,"l has n only giv5 u en\gh = today1 b also a little to beg9 ! next week )4 ,oct4 #aj4 ,today we receiv$ /ill fur!r #el4 #is4 #aa;d4 = ! ,orphans4 ,oct4 #aa4 ,:5 today aga9 money 0 ne$$ = ! ,day ,s*ools1 !re arriv$ f ,m>lbor\gh a box ( books1 conta9+ #aaj volumes & sev]al pamphlets4 ,! produce ( ! books1 toge!r ) #al4 #is4 #d;d41 :i* came 9 at ! same "t1 suppli$ aga9 our pres5t necessities4 ,oct4 #af4 ,m ?an #ajl4 _h come 9 s9ce ! #aj? = ! ,orphans2 b today !re 0 aga9 only #ajs4 #aa #a_/b;d4 9 h&1 :il/ ab\t #cl4 0 requir$4 ,! boxes at ! ,orphan-,h\ses 7 !re=e op5$1 :i* conta9$ #al4 #as4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! day also #es4 #e;d4 0 paid = /ock+s4 ,ab\t sev5 oclock ?is ev5+ si/] ,e4 ,c4 br\ght sev]al small donations1 am\nt+ to #al4 #ags4 #d;d41 = ! ,orphans1 & #is4 #h;d4 = ! o!r funds4 ,?us we _h ev5 = ?is day #cl4 #ads4 #d #a_/d;d4 ,oct4 #ba4 ,z only betwe5 #il4 & #ajl4 _h come 9 s9ce ! #af? = ! ,orphans1 we 7 ?is day aga91 z is (t5 ! case1 )\t any?+ 9 h&1 :5 #abs4 #b;d4 0 s5t f ,exm\?1 & #hs4 #h;d4 came 9 by sale ( /ock+s4 ,!re arriv$ also a box & a basket f ,ilfracombe1 ! cont5ts ( :i* are to be sold = ! b5efit ( ! ,orphans4 ,moreov] #aes4 #f;d4 0 tak5 out ( ! boxes 9 ! ,orphan-,h\ses4 ,oct4 #bb4 ,by ! money :i* 0 ye/]day tak5 out ( ! boxes1 & by #al4 #cs4 :i* came 9 by dispos+ ( "s ( ! articles s5t f ,ilfracombe1 we 7 com=tably suppli$ today4 ,oct4 #bc4 ,we _h only #es4 #f;d41 :i* ,i f\nd 9 ! box 9 my h\se1 #hs4 #i;d4 = /ock+s1 & #is4 :i* came 9 morn+1 besides a few %ill+s 9 ! h&s ( ! matrons1 to help u ?r\gh ! day4 ,oct4 #bd4 ,today1 :5 we _h n en\gh to pay ! sal>ies ( ! tea*]s 9 ! ,day ,s*ools1 ,i receiv$ #el4 f a si/] at ,top%am1 :i* suppli$ our ne$4 ,oct4 #be4 ,ye/]day & today 0 giv5 #bl4 #ags4 = ! ,orphans4 ,oct4 #bf4 ,?is aft]noon ,i _h only "o p5ny left1 :5 two ,orphans arriv$ f ,ba?1 ) :om #el4 #aes4 #f;d4 0 br\ght4 ,at ! v mom5t1 :ile ,i 0 receiv+ ?is money1 ,i 0 call$ on = money f ! ,girls-,orphan-,h\se1 :i* ,i 0 ?us able to s5d4 ,x has (t5 be5 s ord]$ by ! ,"l1 t1 :il/ we require no?+ at all to be paid at ! admission ( ! *ildr51 nev]!less t :i* has be5 br\ght ) !m has be5 ! means ( supply+ ! ne$1 9 :i* we 7 at ! "t :5 !y 7 s5t4 ,!re came 9 /ill fur!r today #al4 ,oct4 #bi4 ,today we 7 aga9 v poor2 = n only _h ,i no?+ at all 9 h&1 b ! provision /ores 7 mu* r$uc$4 ,ab\t twelve oclock a si/] gave me #cs4 #b;d41 also f a di/ance 0 s5t #i;d4 ,9 ! aft]noon we 7 able to dispose ( "s articles = #cl41 :i* _h be5 s5t a long "t ago4 ,?ree %ill+s came 9 = ne$lework1 & #bs4 #f;d4 z a donation4 ,?us we _h #cl4 #is4 #e;d4--,! day be=e ye/]day ,i _h ask$ ! ,"l t ,he w\ld be pleas$ to s5d u "s potatoes1 z we h no means to lay 9 a /ock4 ,?is morn+ ,i 0 in=m$ t ! same bro!r :o _h s5t #bj sacks la/ ye>1 _h aga9 ord]$ #bj sacks to be s5t1 & #f sacks h also be5 giv5 by ano!r individual4 ,oct4 #cj4 ,z ?is is ,saturday1 ! money :i* came 9 ye/]day 0 n q en\gh = today4 ,b ?is morn+s po/ br\ght1 9 answ] to pray]1 f ,clapham #ajs4 & anonym\sly f ,plym\? #ajs4 ,nov4 #a4 ,ye/]day 0 receiv$ altoge!r #bl4 #ajs4 #c;d4 ,nov4 #b4 ,at a "t ( ! greate/ pov]ty #al4 0 s5t by a lady f ,birm+ham4 ,ab\t half an h\r aft]w>ds ,i receiv$ #ajl4 f a bro!r :o _h sav$ up #aejl4 & put x into a sav+s bank1 b :o n[ sees t1 to devote ?is money to ! promotion ( ! "w ( ,god t5ds m to ! glory ( ! "n ( ,jesus1 ?an to reta9 x 9 a sav+s bank ^u int]e/ = a "t ( sickness or old age2 = he is assur$ t %\ld su* times come1 ! same ,"l1 :o has hi!rto c>$ = him :il/ 9 heal? & /r5g?1 & able to "w1 w also c>e = him !n4 ,! same bro!r gave me #cl4 a =tnight s9ce4 ,?is #ajl4 came 9 v seasonably2 = ?\gh we _h be5 able to provide = ! absolute necessities ( today1 yet !re 0 want 9 _m respects1 especially z a boy is j go+ out z an appr5tice1 :o ne$s tools & an outfit4 ,nov4 #c4 ,?is aft]noon two little boys 7 receiv$1 ) :om ?ree little girls s5t #acs4 #f;d4 ,nov4 #d & #e4 #bl4 #es4 ld4 m 0 giv54 ,nov4 #g4 ,:5 !re 0 n[ aga9 no?+ at all 9 h&1 !re came 9 #bl41 be+ ! pr(it ( ! sale ( ladies baskets2 & also #cl4 #as4 #aj;d4 ,nov4 #h-aa4 #dl4 #is4 #d;d4 0 receiv$ dur+ ^! f\r days4 ,nov4 #ab4 ,?is morn+ aft] ! exposition ( ! ,scriptures to ! *ildr51 #ajs4 0 giv5 to me1 at a "t :5 !re 0 n only no?+ at all 9 h&1 b :5 )\t "s help we %\ld n h _h e ?+ t 0 really ne$$ = today4 ,nov4 #ac4 ,saturday4 ,?is morn+ ,i took #as4 out ( ! box 9 my h\se4 ,?is "o %ill+ 0 all !re 0 t[>ds ! ne$ ( today4--,pause1 de> read]1 = a few mom5ts6 ,consid] t !re are m ?an a hundr$ p]sons to be provid$ ) e ?+ !y require2 consid] t !re is no money 9 h&2 & consid] also t ?is is ! case n once nor twice 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye> b v frequ5tly4 ,is x n preci\s1 "u su* circum/ances1 to h ! liv+ ,god z a fa!r to g to1 :o is ev] able & ev] will+ to help z x may be really ne$$8 ,& to ?is privilege e "o has a title :o believes 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 be+ z su* a *ild ( ,god4 ,galatians iii4 #bf4 ,= ?\gh all believ]s 9 ! ,"l ,jesus are n call$ ^u to e/abli% ,orphan-,h\ses1 ,s*ools = poor *ildr51 etc41 & tru/ 9 ,god = means2 yet all believ]s1 accord+ to ! w ( ,god conc]n+ !m 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 may ca/1 & ought to ca/1 all _! c>e ^u ,him :o c>e? = !m1 & ne$ n be anxi\sly conc]n$ ab\t any ?+1 z is pla9ly to be se5 f #a ,pet] v4 #g1 ,philippians iv4 #f1 ,mat!w vi4 #be-cd4 ,"u ^! circum/ances ( ne$1 a silv] wat*1 :i* only ye/]day aft]noon _h become ! prop]ty ( ! ,orphan-,fund1 0 dispos$ (1 :]eby we 7 help$ ?r\gh ! exp5ses ( today4 ,! coals are almo/ gone 9 ea* ( ! h\ses4 ,e article ( provision1 etc41 is likewise mu* r$uc$4 ,truly1 we are exce$+ly poor2 nev]!less !re are ! necess>y provisions till ,monday morn+1 & ?us we 7 br\ght to ! close ( ano!r week4 ,?is aft]noon all ! lab\r]s met = pray]4 ,nov4 #ad4 ,:5 we met aga9 ?is aft]noon = pray]1 we _h reason to praise1 = ! ,"l _h s5t 9 means4 ,?is morn+ 0 giv5 to me #el41 & #fs4 _h come 9 by sale ( articles4 ,!re came also by po/ a small p>cel f ,wales1 conta9+ a few little articles1 :i* are n to be m5tion$1 & #bs4 #f;d4 ,nov4 #ae4 ,la/ ,friday bro!r ,craik & ,i _h a meet+ = inquir]s & c&idates = fell[%ip4 ,we saw eight & _h to s5d away t5 :om we c\ld n see1 our /r5g? be+ q gone aft] we _h se5 ! eight1 "o aft] ano!r4 ,?is ev5+ we saw sev5 & _h to s5d away ?ree4 ,nov4 #af4 ,! la/ f\r days we h daily met = pray]1 !re be+ no means to pay ! tea*]s 9 ! ,day ,s*ools4 ,besides ?is1 we ne$ a /ove 9 "o ( ! s*ool rooms2 also "s ,bibles & ,tracts4 ,today ,i receiv$ #bl4 f a bro!r at ,exm\?4 ,z only #bs4 _h be5 giv5 ye/]day = ! ,orphans1 !re 0 ?is morn+ aga9 only #ds4 #f;d41 9 h&1 :i* betwe5 t5 & elev5 oclock ,i 0 on ! po9t ( s5d+ to ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 hav+ be5 call$ on = money4 ,:ile ,i 0 writ+ ! note to t effect1 ,i receiv$ a po/-(fice ord] = #cl4 f a bro!r at ,b>n/aple1 :i* 0 aga9 a mo/ preci\s deliv]ance1 z our /ores _h be5 9 e way s mu* r$uc$4 ,ab\t two h\rs lat] ,i receiv$ #dl4 m f a bro!r at ,exm\?1 ! half ( :i* 0 = ! ,orphans1 & ! o!r half = ! o!r objects4 ,?r\gh ! same bro!r also 0 s5t ) ,luke xxii4 #cb4 #al4 = ! ,orphans4 ,!re came 9 /ill fur!r today #bl4 = /ock+s1 :i* 7 b\ght by two ladies :o visit$ ! ,orphan-,h\ses4 ,!y also gave #cs4 #i;d4 ,also an individual :o _h remov$ at f\r diff]5t times ! furniture ( ! ,orphan-,h\ses to & f ,we/bury1 :]e ! *ildr5 _h be51 9 turn1 f ,aug4 #aj to ,nov4 #ab1 :ile ! h\ses 7 col\r$ d[n & pa9t$ inside1 *>g$ only #al4 #as4 #aj #a_/b;d41 in/ead ( #dl4 #bs4 #aj #a_/b;d41 :i* w\ld h be5 ! regul> *>ge1 & /at$ t he _h long wi%$ to d some?+ = ! ,orphans1 & t he %\ld n h *>g$ ev5 ?is #al4 #as4 #aj #a_/b;d4 _h he n _h to lay x out 9 money4 ,?us ! ,"l 9 v>i\s ways helps u1 & all )\t our ask+ any human be+1 b only 9 simplicity tell+ ,him day by day our ne$4 ,nov4 #ah4 ,to day we _h aga9 a meet+ ) inquir]s1 & saw sev54 ,nov4 #ba4 ,only #al4 #aas4 #d;d4 came 9 s9ce ! #af? = ! ,orphans1 on acc\nt ( :i* !re 0 today aga9 no money at all 9 h&1 & ! /ores 7 v mu* exhau/$4 ,h[ k9d1 !re=e1 ( ! ,"l to s5d 9 aga9 at ?is "t #bl4 #ajs4 ,nov4 #bc4 ,ye/]day came 9 #es4 = /ock+s1 :i* provid$ today ! means = ! breakfa/ 9 ! ,boys-,orphan-,h\se4 ,a si/] s5t also a gammon & "s peas4 ,n[ we are v poor inde$4 ,"o ( ! lab\r]s 0 able to provide a d9n] 9 ! ,girls-,orphan-,h\se out ( 8 own means4 ,9 ?is our great ne$ came 9 #ags4 #f;d4 by sale ( ,reports1 :i* money _h be5 expect$ = "s mon?s pa/1 b :i* ! ,"l s5t j n[ mo/ seasonably4 ,besides ?is1 #bs4 #f;d4 0 also receiv$ = ! *ildr5s ne$lework4 ,?us we 7 provid$ = ?is day also4 ,9 ! aft]noon ! ,"l gave u a /ill fur!r pro( ( ! cont9uance ( ,8 lov+ c>e ov] u1 n[ t we are s poor2 = a box arriv$ f ,plym\?1 conta9+ clo!s1 tr9kets1 etc4 ,nov4 #bd4 ,we h be5 daily meet+ = pray] ! la/ twelve days4 ,today1 j be=e ,i 0 go+ to ! meet+1 "o ( ! articles1 :i* came 9 ! box f ,plym\? ye/]day aft]noon1 0 sold = #bl4 #bs41 :i* sum supplies u ) means = ?is day4 ,! donors may n h ?\ght1 p]haps1 t _! b\nty w\ld s soon be ne$$4--,:5 ,i came to ! pray]-meet+1 ,i he>d ( a little circum/ance :i* is wor?y ( notice4 ,! ,infant ,orphans took a walk ?is morn+ ) _! tea*]4 ,a poor woman came to h]1 :il/ !y 7 walk+1 & gave h] two p5ce = ! b5efit ( ! ,orphans1 add+ ,x is b a trifle1 b ,i mu/ give x y4 ,n[1 "o ( ^! two p5ce _h be5 ne$$1 by ! "t ,i came1 to make up ! little sum :i* 0 requir$ = ! bread4--,?is aft]noon 0 receiv$ /ill fur!r #i;d41 & also #abs4 by ! sale ( "s ( ! articles :i* came f ,plym\?4 ,nov4 #be4 ,) #abs4 ld4 we began ! day1 :i* 0 n suffici5t = all t 0 requir$4 ,9 ! aft]noon came 9 #aas4 = knitt+4 ,?us we _h en\gh = ?is day also4 ,nov4 #bf4 ,"o ( ! lab\r]s gave #es42 #aas4 came 9 by sale ( articles1 & #f;d4 0 tak5 out ( ! box 9 my h\se4 ,little z ?is 01 yet we 7 able to procure ) x all t 0 really ne$ful2 b n[ our provision /ock is v mu* r$uc$4 ,nov4 #bg4 ,?is is ,saturday1 & no?+ at all 0 9 h& :5 ! day comm5c$4 ,my especial pray] _h be51 t ! ,"l w\ld1 be pleas$ e>ly 9 ! morn+ to s5d u supplies1 z o!rwise !re w\ld n be suffici5t = d9n]4 ,accord+ly1 ab\t #aj oclock1 a p>cel came f ,clapham1 conta9+ #aas4 & ! foll[+ articles3 #ab y>ds ( calico1 a frock1 a *emise1 #b petticoats1 a flannel ditto1 #b h&k]*iefs1 #b p9a=es1 a furni%$ workbag1 an old silv] ?imble1 & half a franc4 ,?us ! ,"l k9dly provid$ u ) means = ! d9n]1 & we took x z a tok5 = good t ,he w\ld s5d :at else might be ne$$ ?is day4 ,!re came 9 /ill fur!r 9 ! c\rse ( ! aft]noon1 by sale ( an article1 giv5 by "o ( ! lab\r]s1 #es42 by sale ( "s li?ographic sket*es1 giv5 by "o ( ! lab\r]s1 #ds4 #f;d42 by sale ( articles giv5 "s "t s9ce1 #afs42 by sale ( /ock+s1 #bs4 #i;d42 & by a donation1 #bs4 ,?us ! ,"l 0 pleas$ to give u 9 ! c\rse ( ?is day #bl4 #as4 #c;d41 :ile we 7 9 ! greate/ ne$ 9 ! morn+1 & )\t any natural prospect ( hav+ ! means :i* 7 requir$ = ! day4 ,nov4 #bi4 ,! ,"l has k9dly s5t 9 supplies4 ,ye/]day 0 giv5 altoge!r #el4 #ais4 #g;d4 ,^! two weeks we h be5 likewise 9 ! greate/ pov]ty 9 ref]5ce to ! ,day ,s*ools2 b ! ,"l has almo/ daily s5t 9 a little to supply ! absolute necessities ( ! bre?r5 & si/]s1 :o are engag$ 9 t "p ( ! "w4 ,nov4 #cj4 ,?\gh #el4 #ais4 #g;d4 _h be5 giv51 yet1 z ! /ores _h be5 previ\sly s r$uc$1 !re 0 aga9 "s m money ne$$ today4 #es4 came 9 by sale ( articles1 & "o ( ! lab\r]s gave "s money ( 8 own4 ,9 ?is "t ( great ne$ !re arriv$ a p>cel1 s5t anonym\sly1 :i* conta9$ ! foll[+ articles3 #c combs1 #f %ells1 #e pairs ( gilt bracelets1 #d s+le bracelets1 a pair ( ditto1 a gilt *a91 a gilt necklace1 a cornelian ditto1 a bead ditto1 a broo*1 a buckle1 #b pairs ( e>r+s1 #c r+s1 #c pairs ( drops1 & a s+le e>-r+4 ,dec4 #a4 ,aga9 !re 7 _m %ill+s ne$$ = ?is day4 ,at ! ,boys-,orphan-,h\se matt]s /ood s 9 ! morn+1 t1 ) an addition ( eight p5ce1 ! d9n] c\ld be provid$2 b !re 0 only sev5 p5ce 9 h&4 ,bro!r ,b4 hav+ he>d t some?+ _h be5 put la/ ev5+ into ! box at ! ,girls-,orphan-,h\se1 w5t1 & x 0 f\nd to be "o p5ny1 :i* an ag$ si/] _h put 91 :]eby ! pres5t ne$ 0 suppli$4 ,ev5 ! gift ( ?is "o p5ny 0 ?us evid5tly "u ! ord]+ ( our k9d ,fa!r1 :o n 9 ang]1 b = ! trial ( our fai?1 keeps u s poor4 ,ab\t t5 oclock ?is morn+ 0 s5t by po/1 half a sov]eign4 ,9 ! lett] 0 writt53 ,f ! wife ( a cl]gyman1 = ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 ,nov4 #cj #ahda4 ,?is donation 0 truly sweet1 z com+ f our fai?ful ,"l1 ?\gh x 0 n ne>ly en\gh4 ,b ,he _h pity on u1 & s5t 9 /ill fur!r today by ! sale ( /ock+s #es41 & by ! sale ( o!r articles #abs4 ,dec4 #b4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is morn+ 0 sold a "p ( ! tr9kets :i* came on ,nov4 #cj?1 = #al4 #ds4 #aj;d4 ,besides ?is came 9 by sale ( articles #as4 #f;d4 ,?us 0 our pres5t ne$ suppli$ 9 ! aft]noon #cl4 0 s5t by a si/] f ,plym\?1 & by a si/] 9 ,bri/ol 0 giv5 to me #bs4 ,dec4 #c & #d4 #al4 #ajs4 #f;d4 has be5 receiv$ dur+ ^! two days4 ,dec4 #f4 ,ye/]day ! ,"l aga91 9 ,8 fai?ful love1 s5t 9 means = ! ne$ ( today4 ,a g5tleman f ,devon%ire came to me aft] ! meet+1 introduc$ himself z a bro!r1 & gave me #el4 = ! "w ( ! ,"l1 z x might be ne$$4 ,i _h pleasant bro!rly communion ) him1 b he pref]r$ n to give me 8 "n4 ,besides ?is1 came 9 #ahs4 #aa #a_/b;d4 by sale ( articles4 ,z ?is #ahs4 #aa #a_/b;d4 0 n en\gh = ! supply ( ! ,orphans = ?is day1 !re be+ no?+ at all 9 h& besides1 & #al4 m ne$$1 ,i took #al4 ( ! #el4 = ! ,orphans1 & #dl4 = ! o!r objects4 ,?r\gh ! same /rang] ,i receiv$ also #bs4 #f;d4 f a si/]4 ,!re came 9 ?is ev5+ #al4 #cs4 besides4 ,by ! #dl4 :i* ,i took ( ! #el4 giv5 by ! g5tleman f ,devon%ire1 ! mo/ press+ ne$ ) reg>d to ! tea*]s 9 ! ,day ,s*ools is reliev$4 ,?is /rang] gave me also #al4 = ,mission>y purposes4 ,dec4 #g4 ,?ree weeks & ?ree days we h n[ be5 daily meet+ = pray]1 on acc\nt ( ! /ate ( ! funds1 & to ask ! ,"ls bless+ ^u ! "w4 ,we h be5 daily ask+ ,him to supply u ) means = ! ,s*ool-,bible-,mission>y-& ,tract ,fund4 ,n[1 today1 9 ?is our great pov]ty1 0 s5t by a si/] f "o ( ! ,nor!rn c\nties1 :om ,i h nev] se51 ! sum ( #ejl4 ( :i*1 accord+ to h] wi%1 #ajl4 is to be appli$ to ea* ( ^! objects1 & #ajl4 = ! ,orphans4 ,?us ! ,"l has be5 pleas$ to s5d u a little help1 :i* is greatly ne$$ = all ! objects3 = ! tea*]s h _h only z mu* z 0 absolutely ne$ful1 ! ,bible /ock is almo/ entirely exhau/$1 ! ,tract /ock is q exhau/$1 & to "s ,mission>y bre?r5 we greatly desir$ to s5d help1 b 7 unable to d s4 ,nev]!less1 ev5 n[ we are wait+ ^u ! ,"l = fur!r supplies4 ,:5 ?is money came1 !re 0 none at all 9 h& = ! ,orphans1 ?\gh = _m reasons fre% supplies 7 mu* ne$$4 ,by ?is #ajl41 !n1 ! ,"l has aga9 help$ u = ! pres5t4 ,!re 0 likewise s5t anonym\sly by po/1 #al4 ,dec4 #i4 ,today came 9 = ! ,orphans by ! sale ( /ock+s #ajs4 #aj;d4--,we are n[ br\ght to ! close ( ! six? ye> ( ?is "p ( ! "w1 hav+ only 9 h& ! money :i* has be5 put by = ! r5t2 b dur+ ! :ole ( ?is ye> we h be5 suppli$ ) all t 0 ne$$4 ,dur+ ! la/ ?ree ye>s we _h clos$ ! acc\nts on ?is day1 & _h1 a few days aft]1 "s public meet+s at :i* = ! b5efit ( ! he>]s1 we /at$ h[ ! ,"l _h dealt ) u dur+ ! ye>1 & ! sub/ance ( :at _h be5 /at$ at ^! meet+s 0 aft]w>ds pr9t$ = ! b5efit ( ! *ur* at l>ge4 ,?is "t1 h[ev]1 x appe>$ to u bett] to delay = a:ile bo? ! public meet+s & ! publi%+ ( ! ,report ,?r\gh grace we _h le>n$ to lean ^u ! ,"l only1 be+ assur$1 t1 if we nev] 7 to speak or write "o s+le ^w m ab\t ?is "w1 yet %\ld we be suppli$ ) means1 z long z ,he %\ld enable u to dep5d on ,himself alone4 ,b :il/ we nei!r _h _h ^? public meet+s = ! purpose ( expos+ our necessity1 nor _h _h ! acc\nt ( ! ,"ls deal+s ) u publi%$ = ! sake ( work+ !reby ^u ! feel+s ( ! read]s1 & ?us induc+ !m to give money1 b only t we might by our exp]i5ce b5efit o!r sa9ts2 yet x might h appe>$ to "s t 9 mak+ kn[n our circum/ances we 7 actuat$ by "s su* motives4 ,:at bett] pro(1 !re=e1 c\ld we give ( our dep5d+ ^u ! liv+ ,god alone1 & n ^u public meet+s or pr9t$ ,reports1 ?an t1 9 ! mid/ ( our deep pov]ty1 in/ead ( be+ glad = ! "t to h come :5 we c\ld make kn[n our circum/ances1 we /ill w5t on quietly = "s "t long]1 )\t say+ any ?+4 ,we !re=e det]m9$1 z we s\ght & /ill seek 9 ?is "w to act = ! pr(it ( ! sa9ts g5]ally1 to delay bo? ! public meet+s & ! ,report = a few mon?s4 ,naturally we %\ld h be51 ( c\rse1 z glad z any "o to h expos$ our pov]ty at t "t2 b spiritually we 7 enabl$ to delight ev5 !n 9 ! prospect ( ! increas$ b5efit t might be d]iv$ by ! *ur* at l>ge f our act+ z we did4--,i n[ proce$ :]e ,i left (f4 ,dec4 #aa4 ,s9ce ! day be=e ye/]day ! foll[+ sums came 9 = ! ,orphans1 :]eby ! ne$ ( ye/]day & today has be5 suppli$4 ,a bro!r gave #bl4 ,a little boy & girl br\ght ! produce ( _! sav+s banks1 am\nt+ to #ais4 #e;d4 ,by ! sale ( /ock+s came 9 #aes4 #a;d41 & by six donations #ajs4 #f;d4 ,dec4 #ac4 ,ye/]day came 9 #al4 #aas4 #f;d41 & today #ajs4 ,by ?is #bl4 #as4 #f;d4 ?is days ne$ has be5 met4 ,!re 0 also1 v seasonably1 half a ton ( coals s5t to ea* ( ! ?ree ,orphan-,h\ses4 ,dec4 #ad4 ,ye/]day aft]noon a lady s5t a sov]eign = ! ,orphans4 ,!re came 9 #aes4 #f;d4 besides4 ,?us we _h en\gh = ?is day likewise4 ,dec4 #ae4 ,hav+ n[ aga9 no?+ 9 h& = ! ,orphans1 ! boxes 7 op5$1 9 :i* #ds4 #d;d4 0 f\nd4 ,?is1 ) a little :i* "o ( ! lab\r]s 0 able to add ( 8 own1 help$ u ?r\gh ! day4 ,f ,nov4 #ab up to ?is day1 my fell[-lab\r]s 9 ! ,*ur* & ,i h se5 ?irty inquir]s & c&idates = fell[%ip1 & "s ( !m we h se5 repeat$ly4 ,h[ c we suffici5tly praise ! ,"l = /ill cont9u+ to use u 9 ,8 s]vice4 ,dec4 #af4 ,no?+ at all _h come 9 = ! ,orphans2 b z "o ( ! lab\r]s _h la/ ev5+1 mo/ unexpect$ly1 receiv$ "s money f a di/ance ( ab\t two hundr$ miles1 & z ! ,"l incl9$ 8 he>t to give ( x = ! pres5t ne$1 we 7 suppli$ = today also4 ,dec4 #ag4 ,9 l mann] we are help$ today4 ,dec4 #ah4 ,saturday morn+4 ,!re is n[ ! greate/ ne$1 & only #d;d4 9 h&1 :i* ,i f\nd 9 ! box at my h\se2 yet ,i fully believe ! ,"l w supply u ?is day also ) all t is requir$4--,pause a few mom5ts1 de> read]6 ,obs]ve two ?+s6 ,we act$ = ,god 9 delay+ ! public meet+s & ! publi%+ ( ! ,report2 b ,gods way leads always into trial1 s f> z sight & s5se are conc]n$4 ,nature always w be tri$ 9 ,gods ways4 ,! ,"l 0 say+ by ?is pov]ty1 ,i w n[ see :e!r y truly lean ^u me1 & :e!r y truly look to me4 ,( all ! seasons t ,i _h ev] pass$ ?r\gh s9ce ,i _h be5 liv+ 9 ?is way1 up to t "t1 ,i nev] knew any p]iod 9 :i* my fai? 0 tri$ s %>ply1 z dur+ ! f\r mon?s f ,dec4 #ab1 #ahda1 to ,april #ab1 #ahdb4 ,b obs]ve fur!r3 ,we might ev5 n[ h alt]$ our m9ds ) respect to ! public meet+s & publi%+ ! ,report2 = no "o knew our det]m9ation1 at ?is "t1 conc]n+ ! po9t4 ,nay1 on ! contr>y1 we knew ) :at delight v _m *ildr5 ( ,god 7 look+ =w>d to receive fur!r acc\nts4 ,b ! ,"l kept u /eadfa/ to ! conclusion1 at :i* we _h arriv$ "u ,8 guidance4--,n[ to return to ,saturday1 ,dec4 #ah?4 ,ev5+4 ,! ,"l has be5 v k9d to u ?is day4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! morn+ #fs4 came 94 ,we _h ?us1 ) :at provisions !re 7 9 h&1 all t 0 ne$$ = ! d9n]1 b no means to provide = ! next meal 9 ! aft]noon4 ,a few m9utes aft] ! lab\r]s _h met toge!r = pray] ?is morn+1 !re 0 giv5 to "o ( !m a sov]eign = himself4 ,by means ( ?is1 all t 0 ne$$ = tea c\ld be procur$4 ,ano!r lab\r] gave #cs4 #f;d4 & two books1 :i* 7 sold = #ds4 ,!re came 9 /ill fur!r 9 ! c\rse ( ! aft]noon & ev5+3--by sale ( /ock+s1 #hs4 #h;d42 by ne$lework1 #h;d42 & by sale ( articles1 #es4 ,?us1 :5 we aga9 met 9 ! ev5+ = pray]1 we f\nd t ! supplies _h am\nt$ to #bl4 #hs4 #b;d41 en\gh = all t 0 requir$ today4 ,b "o ?+ m is to be notic$ respect+ ?is day4 ,i 0 in=m$ t ?ree m ( ! ,orphans h be5 rec5tly br\ght to ! k ( ! tru?4 ,we h n[ be5 meet+ daily = pray] dur+ ! la/ five weeks1 & ?us ! ,"l has n m]ely he>d our pray]s respect+ ! funds1 b has also bless$ ^! *ildr54 ,dec4 #bj4 ,! ,"l has aga9 k9dly s5t fre% supplies4 ,a si/] gave #al42 a s]vant s5t #al42 ano!r s]vant1 #bs #f;d4 by sale ( articles l#cs4 #a;d4 ,?is morn+1 j be=e 0 go+ to ! pray]-meet+1 a lady br\ght #cl42 & #es4 m ,i receiv$ ?is ev5+4 ,dec4 #ba4 ,?\gh #fs4 #js4 #g;d4 _h be5 receiv$ ye/]day & ! day be=e1 !re 0 only #es4 rema9+ t[>ds ! supply ( ! necessities ( today4 ,at "o oclock ?ree little boys gave me ! produce ( _! ,orphan-box1 :i* 0 #ds4 #g;d4 ,:5 ,i came home1 ,i f\nd t #ahl4 _h come 91 be+ a legacy left = ! ,orphans by a lady :o di$ at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ye>4 ,?is money comes 9 mo/ seasonably1 n m]ely = ! supply ( ! wants ( ! *ildr51 b also z enabl+ me to give to "s ( ! lab\r]s 9 ! ,orphan-,h\ses supplies = !mselves4 ,dec4 #bc4 ,?is is n[ ! six? week t ! lab\r]s 9 ! ,day-,s*ools & ,orphan-,h\ses h daily met = pray]4 ,sev]al preci\s answ]s we h already receiv$ s9ce we began to meet1 z x reg>ds pecuni>y supplies1 fre% in/ances ( conv]sion among ! *ildr51 etc4 ,"o ( our petitions has be5 t ! ,"l w\ld be pleas$ to furni% u ) means = a /ove at ,call[hill ,/reet ,s*ool-room4 ,b ?\gh we _h (t5 m5tion$ ?is matt] be=e ! ,"l1 he seem$ n to reg>d our reque/4 ,ye/]day aft]noon1 :ile walk+ 9 my little g>d51 & m$itat+ & pray+1 ,i _h an unusual assurance t ! "t 0 n[ come :5 ! ,"l w\ld answ] our reque/1 :i* arose p>tly f my be+ able to believe t ,he w\ld s5d ! means1 & p>tly f ! fact t ! answ] c\ld no long] be delay$1 )\t pray] hav+ fail$ 9 ?is matt]1 z we c\ld n assemble ! *ildr5 aga91 aft] ! ,*ri/mas vacation1 )\t !re be+ a /ove put up4 ,& n[1 de> read]1 obs]ve3--,?is morn+ ,i receiv$ f ,a4 ,b4 #bjl41 & we h ?us mu* m ?an is requir$ = a /ove4 ,dec4 #bd4 ,on ! #bbnd & #bcrd #bl4 #js4 #e;d4 came 9 = ! ,orphans4 ,! ne$ ( today 0 #cl4 #ajs41 b only #cl4 0 9 h&4 ,?is aft]noon1 h[ev]1 #al4 0 s5t f ,k5s+ton & #al4 f ,plym\?4 ,?is ev5+ we receiv$ /ill fur!r anonym\sly #ds41 & by knitt+ #bl4 #ajs4 ,dec4 #be4 ,by sale ( articles 0 receiv$ #ads4 #b;d4 ,dec4 #bf4 ,?is aft]noon ,i 0 walk+ 9 my little g>d51 m$itat+ on & turn+ into pray] ,rom4 viii4 #bh-cb4 ,:5 ,i came to v]se #cb1 ! necessity ( ! ,orphans came to my m9d1 z tomorr[ we %all aga9 ne$ m money ?an !re is 9 h&1 & ,i !re=e ask$ ! ,"l t ,he w\ld be pleas$ to give me a fre% pro( t ,he w freely give u all ?+s1 by supply+ our pres5t ne$4 ,?is ev5+ ,i spoke on ! above-m5tion$ passage1 & aft] ! meet+ a si/] gave to my wife #abl41 ( :i* #ajl4 0 = ! ,orphans1 & #bl4 = my own necessities4 ,!re came 9 #es4 besides4 ,dec4 #ca4 ,z only #al4 l#es4 _h be5 receiv$ s9ce ! #bf?1 !re 0 aga9 no?+ 9 h& t[>ds ! ne$ ( ?is day4 ,ab\t an h\r be=e ! money 0 s5t = f ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 an individual :o lives 9 ,r$cliff ,p>i%1 ,bri/ol1 s5t #el4 ,by sale ( /ock+s came 9 likewise #cs4 #f;d4 ,,review ,,( ,,! ,,ye> #ahda4 ,i4 ,9 read+ ov] my j\rnal1 ,i f9d t ! ,"l has giv5 me dur+ ?is ye> _m preci\s answ]s to pray]1 9 addition to ^? :i* h be5 record$ 9 ! previ\s "p ( ! ,n>rative4 ,i m5tion ! foll[+ = ! enc\ragem5t ( ! read]3 #a1 ,"o ( ! ,orphan-,boys ne$$ to be appr5tic$4 ,i knew ( no suitable believ+ ma/]1 :o w\ld take an 9-door appr5tice4 ,i gave myself to pray]1 & br\ght ! matt] daily be=e ! ,"l4 ,i m>k$ x d[n among ! subjects = :i* ,i w\ld daily ask ! ,"l2 & at la/1 ?\gh f ,may #ba to ,septemb] ,i _h to pray ab\t ! matt]1 ! ,"l grant$ my reque/2 = 9 ,septemb] ,i f\nd a suitable place = him4 #b1 ,on ,may #bcrd ,i began to ask ! ,"l t ,he w\ld be pleas$ to deliv] a c]ta9 si/] 9 ! ,"l f ! great spiritual depression "u :i* %e 0 suff]+1 & aft] ?ree days ! ,"l grant$ me my reque/4 #c1 ,on ,june #ae? ,i began to ask ! ,"l to deliv] a bro!r at a di/ance f ! great spiritual n]v\sness 9 :i* he f\nd himself %ut up1 :i* n only di/ress$ him exce$+ly1 & 9 a great measure h9d]$ him 9 8 s]vice t[>ds ! _w & ! *ur*2 b :i*1 9 consequ5ce1 0 also a trial to ! sa9ts :o knew & valu$ ?is de> bro!r4 ,?is petition ,i br\ght _m times be=e ! ,"l4 ,! ye> pass$ away1 & x 0 n grant$4 ,b yet at la/ ?is reque/ also has be5 grant$ to me & to ! _m de> sa9ts :o1 ,i "k1 pray$ = ?is de> bro!r2 = ?\gh he 0 = "s ye>s 9 ?is /ate1 x is n[ 9 #ahde two ye>s & m s9ce he has be5 q re/or$4 #d1 ,on ,june #ae? ,i also began to ask ! ,"l daily1 9 ,8 m]cy to keep a si/] 9 ! ,"l f insanity1 :o 0 !n app>5tly on ! v bord] ( x2 & ,i h n[ 9 #ahde to record to ,8 praise1 aft] ne>ly f\r ye>s h pass$ away1 t ! ,"l has kept h] f x4 #e1 ,dur+ ?is ye> ,i 0 in=m$ ab\t ! conv]sion ( "o ( ! v greate/ s9n]s1 t ,i ev] he>d ( 9 all my s]vice = ! ,"l4 ,repeat$ly ,i fell on my knees ) 8 wife1 & ask$ ! ,"l = 8 conv]sion1 :5 %e came to me 9 ! deepe/ di/ress ( s\l1 on acc\nt ( ! mo/ b>b>\s & cruel treatm5t t %e receiv$ f him1 9 8 bitt] enmity aga9/ h] = ! ,"ls sake1 & because he c\ld n provoke h] to be 9 a passion1 & %e w\ld n /rike him aga91 & ! l4 ,at ! "t :5 x 0 at its wor/ ,i plead$ especially on 8 behalf ! promise 9 ,mat!w xviii4 #ai3 ,aga9 ,i say unto y1 t if two ( y %all agree on e>? z t\*+ any ?+ t !y %all ask1 x %all be done = !m ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,& n[ ?is awful p]secutor is conv]t$4 #f1 ,on ,may #be? ,i began to ask ! ,"l = great] real spiritual prosp]ity among ! sa9ts1 among :om ,i lab\r 9 ,bri/ol1 ?an !re ev] yet _h be5 among !m2 & n[ ,i h to record to ! praise ( ! ,"l t truly ,he has answ]$ ?is reque/2 =1 consid]+ all ?+s1 at no p]iod has !re be5 m manife/ation ( grace & tru?1 & spiritual p[] among u1 ?an !re is n[ :ile ,i am writ+ ?is = ! press 7#ahde74 ,n t we h atta9$ to :at we might2 we are f>1 v f> f x2 b ! ,"l has be5 v1 v good to u1 & we h mo/ abundant cause = ?anksgiv+4 ,,ii4 ,! /ate ( ! *ur* ) ref]5ce to numb]s1 etc4 #fh bre?r5 & si/]s bro!r ,craik & ,i f\nd 9 communion1 :5 we came to ,bri/ol4 #gge h be5 admitt$ into communion s9ce we came to ,bri/ol4 #hdc w\ld be1 !re=e1 ! total numb] ( ^? 9 communion ) u1 _h !re be5 no *anges4 ,b1 #aja h left ,bri/ol4 #ee h left u1 b are /ill 9 ,bri/ol #dh are "u *ur* discipl9e4 #fg h fall5 asleep4 #bga are !re=e to be d$uct$ f #hdc1 s t !re are only #egb at pres5t 9 communion4 #hh h be5 add$ dur+ ! pa/ ye>1 ( :om #cj h be5 br\ght to ! k ( ! ,"l among u4 ,,iii4 ,! ,"ls goodness z to my temporal supplies dur+ ?is ye>4 #a4 ,! ,"l has be5 pleas$ to give me by means ( ! anonym\s freewill (f]+s ( ! sa9ts1 put into ! boxes at our meet+ places #aaf #bs4 #d #c_/d;d4 #b4 ,by pres5ts 9 money f ! bre?r5 among :om ,i lab\r 9 ,bri/ol #dc #is4 #i;d4 #c4 ,by pres5ts 9 money f *ildr5 ( ,god n liv+ 9 ,bri/ol #ec #ais4 #j;d4 #d4 ,by pres5ts 9 provisions1 clo!s1 furniture1 etc41 f ! sa9ts among :om ,i lab\r1 wor? to u at lea/ #ae #js4 #j;d4 #e4 ,by pres5ts 9 clo!s1 c41 f believ]s n liv+ 9 ,bri/ol1 wor? to u at lea/ #aj #js4 #j;d4 ,altoge!r #bch #aas4 #a #c_/d;d4 ,?us dur+ ?is ye> also1 )\t ask+ any "o b ! ,"l = help1 ) reg>d to ray temporal necessities1 ,i h be5 ri*ly suppli$ ) all ,i ne$$2 yea1 ,i h _h mu* m ?an ,i ne$$4 ,janu>y #a1 #ahdb4 ,la/ night we _h our usual pray]-meet+ at ! close ( ! ye>1 :i* ?is "t la/$ f sev5 9 ! ev5+ till half-pa/ twelve4 ,jan4 #c4 ,?is ev5+ we _h a mo/ preci\s public pray]-meet+4 ,:5 ! usual "t = clos+ ! meet+ came1 x appe>$ to me t !re 0 a desire to cont9ue to wait ^u ! ,"l4 ,i !re=e propos$ to ! bre?r5 t ^? :o _h bodily /r5g?1 "t1 & a desire = wait+ /ill long] ^u ! ,"l1 w\ld d s4 ,at lea/ ?irty rema9$1 & we cont9u$ till aft] t5 9 pray]1 :il/ sev]al bre?r5 pray$4 ,i nev] knew pray] m really 9 ! ,_s4 ,i exp]i5c$ = myself unusual ne>ness to ! ,"l1 & 0 enabl$ to ask 9 fai?1 no?+ d\bt+4 ,on ! #a/ ( ,janu>y came 9 = ! ,orphans #al4#gs4 #f;d42 on ! #bnd #ajl4 #acs4 #g;d42 & today came 9 f ,plym\? #fl41 f ,exm\? #el41 f a si/] 9 ,bri/ol #el41 & f ! ,ea/ ,indies #bl4 ,i h by ?is #cjl4 #as4 #a;d4 be5 enabl$1 z x _h be5 my pray]1 to give "s money to ! o!r five si/]s :o lab\r 9 ! ,orphan ,h\ses1 = _! own p]sonal necessities4 ,jan4 #d4 ,z we h (t5 f\nd x to be ! case1 s x is n[4 ,aft] a season ( m ?an usual pov]ty1 comes a "t ( m ?an usual abundance4 ,today ! same bro!r1 :o has be5 spok5 ( "u ,novemb] #bnd1 & :o has drawn 8 money out ( ! ,sav+s-bank to sp5d x = ! ,"l1 s5t #bjl4 m ( x4 ,!re came 9 also f ,gu]nsey #al41 & #al4 #gs4 besides4 ,i am n[ able to ord] oatmeal f ,scotl&1 buy mat]ials = ! boys clo!s1 ord] %oes1 etc4 ,?us ! ,"l has be5 pleas$ to answ] all our reque/s ) respect to ! pecuni>y necessities ( ! ,orphans1 :i* we h br\ght be=e ,him 9 our pray] meet+s dur+ ! la/ sev5 weeks4 ,we h ?us _h ( late an abundance1 b ! exp5ses h be5 great also2 = )9 ! la/ tw5ty-five days ,i h paid out above #ajjl4 ,jan4 #bb4 ,z only little above #cbl4 _h be5 receiv$ s9ce ! #d?1 !re 0 today aga9 only #al4 #hs4 #j #a_/b;d4 9 h&1 :il/ #ca1 #hs4 0 ne$$1 x be+ ,saturday4 ,h[ev]1 z ! ,"l has help$ u v _m ,saturdays1 :5 we _h /ill less at ! comm5cem5t ( ! day1 s x 0 today also4 ,ab\t an h\r be=e ! money 0 call$ =1 ,i receiv$ f ! neighb\rhood ( ,cr$iton #dl41 :i* came ) ! especial recomm5dation ( a g5tleman & lady to introduce ! use ( oatmeal 9 ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 if we _h n done s1 & ?is money 0 s5t t[>ds ! fir/ supply4 ,we h1 h[ev]1 us$ oatmeal n[ = _m mon?s1 & h f\nd x decid$ly ( great b5efit to ! *ildr5 ,z ab\t a =tnight s9ce ,i _h ord]$ #ajl4 wor? f ,glasg[1 ?is money came 9 mo/ seasonably to supply ! o!r necessities ( ?is day4 ,jan4 #bd4 ,ye/]day ! ,"l s5t 9 #cl4 #es4 #g;d41 to supply ! ne$ ( ?is day4 ,jan4 #be4 ,!re 0 n[ aga9 ?is morn+ no?+ 9 h& = ! ,orphans4 ,ab\t t5 oclock !re 0 s5t to me1 z ! produce ( an ,orphan box1 a small necklace1 an old sixp5ce1 & #es4 #h;d4 ,!re came 9 also by sale ( /ock+s #cs4 #i;d4 ,z ?is #is4 #e;d4 0 n en\gh1 ! boxes 9 ! ,orphan-,h\ses 7 op5$1 :i* conta9$ #ags4 #b;d41 & ?us we 7 aga9 suppli$4 ,p]haps1 de> read]1 y h said 9 y\r he>t be=e y h read ?us f>3 ,h[ w\ld x be1 suppose ! funds = ! ,orphans 7 r$uc$ to no?+1 & ^? :o are engag$ 9 ! "w _h no?+ ( _! own to give1 & a meal "t 7 to come1 & y _h no food = ! *ildr54 ,?us inde$ x may be1 = our he>ts are desp]ately wick$4 ,if ev] we %\ld be s left to ourselves1 z t ei!r we dep5d no m ^u ! liv+ ,god1 or t we reg>d iniquity 9 our he>ts1 !n su* a /ate ( ?+s1 we h reason to believe1 w\ld occur4 ,b s long z we %all be enabl$ to tru/ 9 ! liv+ ,god1 & s long z1 ?\gh fall+ %ort 9 e way ( :at we might be1 & ought to be1 we are at lea/ kept f liv+ 9 s91 su* a /ate ( ?+s _c occur4 ,!re=e1 de> read]1 if y y\rself walk ) ,god1 & if1 on t acc\nt1 ,8 glory is de> to y1 ,i affectionately & e>ne/ly entreat y to besee* ,him to uphold u2 = h[ awful w\ld be ! disgrace br\ght ^u ,8 holy "n1 if we1 :o h s publicly made our boa/ 9 ,him1 & h spok5 well ( ,him1 %\ld be left to disgrace ,him1 ei!r by unbelief 9 ! h\r ( trial1 or by a life ( s9 9 o!r respects4 ,jan4 #bf4 ,aga9 !re 0 no?+ 9 h& :5 ! day comm5c$4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! morn+ a g5tleman f ,york%ire came to ! ,orphan-,h\ses4 ,he b\ght two ,reports1 & "o copy ( ! ,improv$ ,r5d]+s1 put #bs4 #f;d4 into ! box at ! ,boys-,orphan-,h\se1 & #cs4 into ! box at ! ,infant-,orphan-,h\se4 ,!re 0 also "o p5ny f\nd 9 ! box at ! ,girls-,orphan-,h\se4 ,?is #fs4 #aj;d4 w\ld h provid$ ! absolute necessities = today1 b x 0 desirable to h m means4 ,i !re=e op5$ ! box 9 my h\se1 9 :i* ,i f\nd a sov]eign & a %ill+4 ,we 7 ?us com=tably provid$4 ,jan4 #bg4 ,la/ ev5+ came 9 #ds4 ,?is morn+ a p>cel arriv$ f ,e4 ,p41 conta9+ #cs41 & ! foll[+ articles3 #g books1 a ,bible1 #f pairs ( socks1 #d pairs ( babies %oes1 a purse1 a ladys comb1 a ladys bag1 a pair ( knitt$ ov]-%oes1 & #b pairs ( muffetees4 ,ye/]day aft]noon a g5tleman came to see ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 & put a sov]eign into ! box at ! ,boys-,orphan-,h\se1 :i* our ne$ has br\ght out4 ,we h ?us #al4 #gs4 = ?is day4--,ev5+4 ,?is aft]noon came 9 /ill fur!r #bl4 f a lady at ,k5s+ton1 on ^: he>t ! ,"l seems to h p>ticul>ly laid ! "w4 ,jan4 #bi4 ,! two sov]eigns1 :i* came 9 on ! #bg?1 suppli$ our ne$ ye/]day4 ,:5 ,i _h aga9 no?+ 9 h&1 to meet todays necessities1 a si/] came la/ ev5+1 :o br\ght me #al4 #fs41 a sov]eign f ano!r si/]1 & #fs4 f h]self4 ,%e said3 ,i d n "k :e!r ! ,orphans h a d9n] = tomorr[ or n1 b ,i _h no re/ 9 delay+ to br+ ?is money4 ,i _h b j !n come home f a meet+1 & _h on ! way to my h\se be5 lift+ up my he>t to ! ,"l1 t ,he w\ld be pleas$ to rememb] our ne$4--,?is morn+ 0 s5t f ,clapham #al4 #bs4 #f;d41 ) #c frocks1 a petticoat1 #d h&k]*iefs1 & #b p9a=es4 ,my de> read]1 d y inde$ recognise ! h& ( ,god 9 all ^! in/ances ,i h giv5 in/ance ^u in/ance1 ,i h br\ght be=e y n ?is p>ticul> case1 nor ano!r p>ticul> case2 b ,i h purposely %[n y h[ we h f>$ day aft] day 9 our pov]ty1 9 ord] t y may adore ! ,"l = ,8 goodness to u1 & t y y\rself may be l$ to dep5d ^u ,him = e ?+1 %\ld y n h done s be=e4 ,i affectionately besee* y1 n to take ^! in/ances z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,say n 9 y\r he>t1 ,?is is a *>itable ,in/itution2 p]sons "k t ! ma9t5ance ( ^! _m ,orphans1 & ! support ( ^! ,day ,s*ools1 etc41 co/s mu* money2 & !re=e !y w contribute4 ,nor suff] ,satan to rob y ( ! bless+ :i* ! acc\nt ( ! ,"ls fai?fulness to u1 & ,8 read9ess to li/5 to our supplications is calculat$ ) ,gods bless+1 to communicate to y1 by all[+ him to :isp] into y\r e>s1 t1 because ! ,report are read by _m1 donations w ( c\rse be com+ 91 & t n all at once1 b gradually1 & t ?is is ! way 9 :i* we are suppli$4 ,de> read]1 x is n ?us4 ,suppose1 we h be5 = "s "t on ! :ole b\ntifully suppli$4 ,suppose1 n[ all is gone4 ,suppose1 ! exp5ses are great1 b v little comp>atively is com+ 94 ,:at %all we d n[8 ,if we took goods on cr$it1 or if we made kn[n our necessities at su* times to ! lib]al ,*ri/ians :o h means1 & :o are int]e/$ 9 ! "w 9 our h&s1 !n1 humanly speak+1 !re might be little difficulty2 b we nei!r take goods on cr$it1 nor d we speak to any "o ab\t our ne$1 b we wait ^u ,god4 ,n[1 suppose our exp5ses are week aft] week1 #cjl41 #djl41 #ejl41 or #fjl48 ,h[ are ! means to come8 ,p]sons might /ill give2 yea1 _m p]sons might /ill give1 b x might j happ5 s1 t all ! donations t are receiv$ at ! "t :5 our exp5ses are mo/ heavy are v small donations2 h[ %all we d !n8 ,sometimes ! outgo+s h be5 s great1 t if ,i _h sold e ?+ ,i possess$1 ,i c\ld n !reby h met ! exp5ses ( two weeks4 ,:at !n is to be done8 ,we wait ^u ,god1 & he always helps u1 & has done s n[ i4 e4 9 #ahha = m ?an =ty-five ye>s ) ref]5ce to ! ,orphans1 & = m ?an =ty-sev5 ) ref]5ce to ! o!r p>ts ( ! "w4 ,feb4 #e4 ,saturday4 ,z only #ajl4 #ajs4 #f;d4 _h be5 receiv$ s9ce ,janu>y #bi?1 i4 e4 only s mu* z day by day 0 ne$$ to provide necess>ies = ! ,orphans1 !re is aga9 ! greate/ ne$4 ,x is n[ twelve oclock1 & !re are no means z yet to meet ! exp5ses ( today4 ,! words 9 ! pray] ( ,jeho%aphat1 ,nei!r "k we :at to d1 b our eyes are ^u ,!e1 are at ?is mom5t ! language ( my he>t4 ,i likewise "k n :at to d1 b my eyes are ^u ! ,"l1 & ,i am sure t ,he w help ?is day also4 ,our k9d ,fa!r /ill gives u pro(s t ,he is m9dful ( our ne$2 = la/ ev5+ 7 anonym\sly s5t to my h\se1 #b wai/coats1 a %awl1 a net coll>1 #c #c_/d y>ds ( pr9t1 #b decant]s1 & ,cl>5dons ,hi/ory ( ,engl&4 ,& j n[1 a small silv] book1 a pepp] box ) silv] top1 & "s musl9 "w h arriv$ f ,birm+ham4--,ev5+4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! morn+ came 91 by sale ( articles1 l#bs4 ,we 7 able likewise to dispose ( "o ( ! articles1 :i* 7 s5t la/ ev5+1 = #es4 ,?is aft]noon "o ( ! lab\r]s gave me #ajs41 & #cs4 came 9 = ne$le-"w4 ,by means ( ?is #al4 #ajs4 we 7 able to supply all t 0 ne$$4 ,feb4 #g4 ,ye/]day 0 receiv$ #al4 #acs4 #e;d41 & today #es4 #f;d4 ,feb4 #h4 ,by :at came 9 ye/]day1 & ! day be=e1 ! ne$ ( ye/]day 0 suppli$1 & !re is en\gh 9 all ! h\ses = ! meals ( today2 b 9 none ( ! h\ses h we be5 able to take 9 any bread2 & z ye/]day also b little c\ld be tak5 91 !re w n rema9 any = tomorr[2 nor is !re money en\gh to take 9 milk tomorr[ morn+4 ,!re are likewise coals ne$$ 9 two h\ses4 ,inde$1 s f> z ,i "k1 ^! ?ree ye>s & sev5 mon?s1 s9ce fir/ ! funds 7 exhau/$1 we 7 nev] 9 great] pov]ty2 & if ! ,"l 7 n to s5d means be=e n9e oclock tomorr[ morn+1 ,8 "n w\ld be di%on\r$4 ,b ,i am fully assur$ t ,he w n leave u4--,ev5+4 ,! ,"l has n yet be5 pleas$ to s5d u :at is ne$$ = tomorr[1 b ,he has giv5 u a fre% pro( t ,he is m9dful ( u4 ,betwe5 f\r & five oclock ?is aft]noon 7 s5t n9e plum cakes1 :i* a si/] _h ord]$ to be bak$ z a treat = ! ,orphans4 ,^! cakes 7 an enc\ragem5t to me to cont9ue to look out = fur!r supplies4 ,!re 0 also f\nd 9 ! boxes at ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 #bs4 l #a_/b;d41 & #as4 #d;d4 came 9 = /ock+s4 ,^! little donations are mo/ preci\s1 b !y are n en\gh to meet ! ne$ ( tomorr[2 yea1 be=e n9e oclock tomorr[ morn+ we ne$ m money to be able to take 9 ! milk4 ,truly1 we are poor] ?an ev]2 b1 ?r\gh grace1 my eyes look n at ! empty /ores & ! empty purse1 b to ! ri*es ( ! ,"l only4 ,feb4 #i4 ,?is morn+ ,i w5t betwe5 sev5 & eight o clock to ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 to see :e!r ! ,"l _h s5t 9 any ?+4 ,:5 ,i arriv$ !re1 ,he _h j two or ?ree m9utes be=e s5t help4--,a bro!r1 9 go+ to 8 h\se ( bus9ess ?is morn+1 _h gone already ab\t half a mile1 :5 ! ,"l 0 pleas$ to lay ! ,orphans ^u 8 he>t4 ,he said1 h[ev]1 to himself1 ,i _c well return n[1 b w take some?+ ?is ev5+2 & ?us he walk$ on4 ,nev]!less he c\ld n g any fur!r1 b felt himself con/ra9$ to g back1 & to take to bro!r ,r4 ,b41 at ! ,boys-,orphan-,h\se1 ?ree sov]eigns4 ,! donor himself /at$ ?is to me aft]w>ds4--,?us ! ,"l 9 ,8 fai?fulness help$ u4 ,help 0 nev] m truly ne$$1 = our pov]ty 0 nev] great]2 nor did ! help ( ! ,"l ev] come m manife/ly f ,himself2 = ! bro!r 0 gone on a good di/ance1 x 0 betwe5 sev5 & eight oclock 9 ! morn+1 & x 0 s %ort a "t be=e money 0 ne$$4 ,consid] ?is1 belov$ read]1 & ) u praise ! ,"l4 ,praise ,him p>ticul>ly1 t ,he enabl$ u to tru/ 9 ,him 9 ?is try+ h\r4 ,!re came 9 besides1 today1 #gs4 #f;d4 ,feb4 #aa4 ,! #cl4 #aas4 #f;d4 suppli$ our ne$ ! la/ two days4 ,today aga9 a few %ill+s m 7 ne$$1 :i* "o ( ! lab\r]s 0 able to give ( 8 own2 b ?is 0 only en\gh to take 9 ! usual quantity ( milk1 & "s bread4 ,feb4 #ab4 ,saturday4 ,nev] s9ce ! funds 7 = ! fir/ "t exhau/$1 _h !re come 9 less dur+ any week1 ?an dur+ ?is4 ,we 7 only able to supply ! absolute necessities2 b ?is we 7 enabl$ to d4 ,:5 ! meal times came1 ! ,"l always provid$ :at 0 ne$ful1 &1 consid]+ ! great di/ress !re is n[ almo/ ev]y:]e1 our de> ,orphans are v well provid$ =4 ,n[ ?is day began n only )\t !re be+ any ?+ 9 h&1 b our /ores 7 greatly r$uc$1 & we _h to procure provisions = two days4 ,"o ( ! lab\r]s gave #es4 9 ! morn+1 to provide ! means to take 9 ! milk4 ,i collect$ toge!r "s pamphlets1 :i* _h be5 giv5 = sale1 to dispose ( !m1 & !y 7 sold ab\t elev5 oclock = #ds4 ,!re came 9 also by sale ( /ock+s #cs41 & #abs4 0 paid on behalf ( "o ( ! ,orphans4 ,?us we 7 provid$ ) means to procure a d9n]1 & _h a little t[>ds pur*as+ bread1 b by no means en\gh4 ,all ! lab\r]s 7 toge!r 9 pray] f half-pa/ elev5 till "o1 & me sep>at$ com=tably1 ) ! purpose ( meet+ aga9 9 ! ev5+4 ,:5 ,i came home1 !re 0 giv5 to me an old brok5 silv] p5cil case1 :i*1 ?\gh wor? v little1 ,i took z a fre% pro( t our ,fa!r 0 m9dful ( our ne$4 ,:5 we met aga9 ?is ev5+1 we f\nd t #cs4 #f;d4 _h come 9 by sale ( /ock+s1 & #f;d4 = two ,reports4 ,z all ?is 0 n en\gh1 a few old & ne$less articles 7 dispos$ ( = #ds41 also ! brok5 p5cil ease = #f;d4 ,i say ne$less articles1 = o!r articles x did n seem "r to u to dispose (1 9 ord] t ! ,"ls own deliv]ance might be manife/4 ,a lab\r] 0 also /ill fur!r able to give #gs4 ( 8 own4 ,to "o ( ! lab\r]s #bs4 _h be5 ow$ by a c]ta9 individual = m ?an a twelvemon?1 :i* be+ paid j n[1 & giv5 by him = ! ,orphans1 came 9 mo/ seasonably4 ,?us we _h #al4 #ahs4 #f;d41 z mu* z 0 ne$ful to procure provisions till aft] breakfa/ on ,monday morn+4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,"l help$ /ill fur!r4 ,betwe5 eight & n9e ?is ev5+1 aft] we _h be5 toge!r = pray]1 & _h n[ sep>at$1 "s money 0 giv5 to "o ( ! lab\r]s = himself1 by :i* means he 0 able to give #is41 s t altoge!r #bl4 #gs4 #f;d4 _h come 9 ?is day4 ,?is has be5 ( all ! weeks1 dur+ ! la/ ?ree ye>s & sev5 mon?s1 "o ( ! mo/ try+1 s f> z x reg>ds ! trial ( fai?4 ,?anks to ! ,"l1 :o has help$ u ?is day also6 ,?anks to ,him = enabl+ u already ?is morn+1 :5 we met = pray]1 to praise ,him = ! deliv]ance1 :i* we 7 sure ,he w\ld "w6 ,feb4 #ad4 ,ye/]day came 9 f ,wolv]hampton #al4 #bs4 #f;d4 & a necklace4 ,!re 0 also giv5 to me #al4 #js4 #f;d41 :i* _h come 9 by sale ( articles1 & #f;d4 = ,reports4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is day came 9 /ill fur!r #cl4 #bs4 #d;d4 ,feb4 #ae4 ,by ne$lework came 9 #ds4 #i;d4 ,feb4 #af4 ,?is morn+ !re 0 n[ aga9 only suffici5t money 9 h& to take 9 milk at two ( ! h\ses2 b z a lab\r] 0 able to give #fs4 #f;d41 we _h suffici5t = ! milk1 & _h also en\gh1 ) ! provisions t 7 9 ! h\ses1 to provide = ! d9n]4 ,no?+ m came 9 9 ! c\rse ( ! morn+1 nor 0 ,i able to make inquiries h[ matt]s /ood4 ,9 ! aft]noon betwe5 ?ree & f\r oclock1 hav+ once m bes\ght ! ,"l to s5d u help1 ,i sat peacefully d[n to give myself to m$itation ov] ! ,^w1 consid]+ t t 0 n[ my s]vice1 ?\gh ,i knew n :e!r !re 0 a morsel ( bread = tea 9 any "o ( ! h\ses1 b be+ assur$ t ! ,"l w\ld provide4 ,=1 ?r\gh grace1 my m9d is s fully assur$ ( ! fai?fulness ( ! ,"l1 t1 9 ! mid/ ( ! greate/ ne$1 ,i am enabl$ 9 peace to g ab\t my o!r "w4 ,inde$1 did n ! ,"l give me ?is1 :i* is ! result ( tru/+ 9 ,him1 ,i %\ld sc>cely be able to "w at all2 = x is n[ comp>atively a r>e ?+ t a day comes1 :5 ,i am n 9 ne$ = "o or ! o!r "p ( ! "w4 ,sc>cely _h ,i sat d[n to m$itate1 :5 a note 0 s5t to me f ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 9 :i* bro!r ,r4 ,b41 ma/] ( ! ,orphan ,boys1 _h writt5 ?us3 ,on visit+ ! si/]s 9 ! ,infant & ,girls-,orphan-,h\ses1 ,i f\nd !m 9 ! greate/ ne$4 ,!re 0 n bread 9 "o ( ! h\ses = tea ?is ev5+1 & ! #fs4 #f;d4 0 sc>cely en\gh to supply :at 0 ne$$ = ! d9n]4 ,i !re=e op5$ ! box 9 ! ,boys-,orphan-,h\se1 & mo/ unexpect$ly f\nd #al4 9 x4 ,?us1 ?r\gh ! k9dness ( ! ,"l1 we 7 aga9 abundantly suppli$ z x reg>ds pres5t necessities4--,9 ! ev5+ ! ,"l1 9 ,8 love & fai?fulness1 /ret*$ out ,8 h& /ill f>!r4 ,i _h exp\nd$ at ! meet+ a "p ( ,john xi4 ,! la/ words ( :i* ,i spoke 73 ,said ,i n unto !e1 t1 if ?\ w\lde/ believe1 ?\ %\lde/ see ! glory ( ,god8 ,:5 ! meet+ 0 ov]1 z a fre% pro( ( ! tru? ( ?is ^w1 a note 0 giv5 to me1 9 :i* a sick si/] s5t me #el4 = ! ,orphans4 ,feb4 #ag & #ah4 ,^! two days came 9 #hs4 #b;d4 ,feb4 #ai4 ,saturday4 ,our means 7 n[ aga9 completely sp5t4 ,our provision /ores1 71 p]haps1 ev5 m exhau/$ ?an on any previ\s ,saturday4 ,!re 0 n ! lea/ human likelihood ( obta9+ m5us = suffici5t provisions = ?is "o day1 & mu* less = two days4 ,:5 ,i w5t be=e breakfa/ to ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 ,i f\nd a lett] f ,nott+ham1 conta9+ #as41 :i* _h arriv$ la/ ev5+4 ,?is 0 n only a sweet pro( t our ,fa!r rememb]$ our ne$1 b x 0 also l an e>ne/ t ,he w\ld supply u ?is day also ) all we requir$4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! morn+ came 9 by sale ( /ock+s #ds4 #aa;d4 ,9 ! box at my h\se ,i f\nd #as4 ,"o ( ! lab\r]s gave #ds4 #aj;d4 ,?us we 7 provid$ ) ^? ?+s :i* 7 absolutely ne$$ = ?is day4 ,we met betwe5 elev5 & twelve oclock = pray]4 ,:5 we met aga9 9 ! ev5+1 a second lett] _h arriv$ f ,nott+ham1 ) ano!r %ill+4 ,?is 0 a fur!r sweet pro( ( our ,fa!rs lov+ remembrance ( our ne$2 b ) all ?is we 7 /ill )\t any means to provide bread = tomorr[1 ! ,"ls day4 ,at eight oclock ,i sep>at$ f my fell[-lab\r]s1 z ,i expect$ bro!r ,r4 ,c4 to arrive a little aft] eight at my h\se4 ,i !re=e reque/$ "o ( ! bre?r5 to g ) me1 9 ord] to take back to ! ,orphan-,h\ses :at ! ,"l might s5d 9 by po/ or 9 any o!r way4 ,x 0 n[ half-pa/ eight 9 ! ev5+1 & !re 0 no bread yet 9 any "o ( ! ?ree h\ses = tomorr[4 ,a few mom5ts aft]1 bro!r ,c4 arriv$1 & he _h n be5 m ?an ab\t five m9utes 9 my h\se :5 he gave me half a sov]eign1 :i* he br\ght = ! ,orphans4 ,i soon f\nd an opportunity to leave ! room = a little1 gave ! #ajs4 to ! bro!r :om ,i _h br\ght ) me f ! ,orphan ,h\ses1 & :o 0 wait+ 9 ano!r room2 & ?us1 betwe5 n9e & t5 oclock1 suffici5t bread c\ld be b\ght4 ,obs]ve6 ,= ! trial ( our fai? ! ,"l _h all[$ u to be kept wait+ s long4 ,:51 h[ev]1 bro!r ,c4 _h arriv$1 hav+ money = ! ,orphans1 he c\ld n delay giv+ x at once1 a matt] mo/ wor?y ( notice4 ,?is has be5 a week full ( trials ( fai?1 b also full ( deliv]ances4 ,feb4 #ba4 ,s9ce ,saturday ev5+ came 9 #al4 #hs4 #aa;d4 ,!re 0 also s5t f ,plym\?1 a piece ( blond1 a piece ( quill+ net1 & elev5 pairs ( *ildr5s /ock+s1 = sale4 ,?us we 7 suppli$ ) means = t :i* 0 requisite = ! beg9n+ ( ?is day2 b z our /ores _h be5 s r$uc$ at ! end ( la/ week1 !re 0 n en\gh = tea ?is aft]noon4 ,f\r oclock _h n[ come1 "o h\r be=e ! usual tea "t1 :5 a bro!r f ,som]set%ire came to see ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 & put a sov]eign into ea* ( ! boxes4 ,our great ne$ soon br\ght out ! money1 & ?us we 7 suppli$4 ,obs]ve6 ,! bro!r 7z he himself told me a few days aft] 9 ! c\rse ( conv]sation71 _h b little "t1 & !re=e r ha/ily w5t ov] ! h\ses4 ,_h he /ay$ long & conv]s$ mu*1 z might h be5 ! case1 8 donations w\ld n h be5 9 "t = ! tea4 ,!re came 9 #as4 besides1 by ne$lework done by ! *ildr54 ,feb4 #bb4 ,?is morn+ a p>cel arriv$ f ! neighb\rhood ( ,man*e/]1 conta9+ #d old silv] ?imbles1 #a seal1 #b gold p9s1 #aj c5t 7an ,am]ican co971 a buckle1 a wat* key1 a brok5 seal1 "s pamphlets & #edi %eets ( ,h9twaf]s4 ,feb4 #bc4 ,we 7 aga9 9 want ( means4 ,a few ( ! articles :i* _h come f ,man*e/] 7 dispos$ (1 & "o ( ! lab\r]s 0 able to give en\gh = :at rema9$ to be suppli$4--,! n>rative ( "t ev5ts ( ^! days is mo/ imp]fect4 ,! way 9 :i* ! ,"l /ret*$ out ,8 h& day by day1 & f meal to meal1 _c be accurately describ$4 ,to ent] fully into x1 "o ne$ be a witness to ,8 inspect+ ! /ores1 s to speak1 f meal to meal1 & giv+ u ^? ?+s :i* we ne$$4 ,feb4 #bd4 ,ye/]day ! foll[+ clo!s 7 s5t3 #c pairs ( boys tr\s]s1 #b boys dresses1 #b frocks1 a sp5c]1 #e pairs ( *ildr5s /ays1 a pair ( boots1 & a few o!r little articles4 ,! clo!s 7 all mu* worn1 & 9 o!r respects n fit = ! ,orphans2 b ! ,"l us$ !m to supply u ) ! means = ! d9n]1 z !y 7 dispos$ ( ?is morn+4 ,9 ! aft]noon we aga9 met = pray]4 ,on my way to ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 betwe5 f\r & five1 :5 ,i knew t !re w\ld n be any bread1 at lea/ 9 "o ( ! h\ses1 = tea1 ,i felt q peaceful1 be+ fully assur$ t = ?is meal also ! ,"l w\ld provide4 ,on inquiry ,i f\nd t !re 0 bread en\gh 9 ! ,girls-,orphan-,h\se1 none at all 9 ! ,boys-,orphan-,h\se1 b en\gh 9 ! ,infant-,orphan-,h\se bo? = ! ,infants & ,boys4 ,!re=e we 7 at ?is "t suppli$ by ! bread :i* 0 n ne$$ at ! ,infant-,orphan-,h\se4 ,we h ?us ?is day also :at is absolutely ne$ful4 ,b n[ !re is no bread 9 any ( ! h\ses1 nor sc>cely any ?+ else 9 ! way ( provisions4 ,feb4 #be4 ,great] ?an n[ our ne$ _h nev] be54 ,our trials ( fai? h nev] be5 s %>p z dur+ ?is week4 ,inde$1 s mu* s1 t mo/ ( ! lab\r]s felt today consid]ably tri$4 ,yet nei!r ?is day has ! ,"l suff]$ u to be conf\nd$4 ,?r\gh a rem>kable circum/ance "o ( ! lab\r]s obta9$ "s money ?is morn+1 s t all ! ne$ ( today c\ld be amply met4 ,9 ! aft]noon a physician ( ?is city k9dly s5t #al4 = ! ,orphans1 :i* 0 a sweet pro( to u1 :5 we met = pray]1 t our k9d ,fa!r _h n =gott5 u4 ,also on my way to ! pray]-meet+ at ! ,orphan-,h\ses ,i receiv$ #is4 ,feb4 #bf4 ,my pray] ?is morn+ 0 9 p>ticul>1 t ! ,"l w\ld be pleas$ n[ to look 9 pity ^u u1 & take (f ,8 h&4 ,inde$1 = sev]al days my pray] has be5 t ,he w\ld enable u to cont9ue to tru/ 9 ,him1 & n lay m ^u u ?an ,he w\ld enable u to be>4 ,?is is n[ aga9 ,saturday4 ,!re hav+ be5 giv5 ye/]day a ri* supply to ! matrons1 ,i knew t n s mu* z usual w\ld be requir$ ?is ,saturday2 /ill ,i ?\ght t #al4 #ajs4 w\ld be ne$$4 ,betwe5 t5 & elev5 oclock ?is morn+ a p>cel came f ,clapham1 conta9+ #bl4 #bs41 ) #b frocks1 #b petticoats1 #b *emises1 #b p9a=es1 & #f h&k]*iefs 7all new47 ,?us we 7 ri*ly suppli$ = today1 = only #al4 #ajs4 0 ne$$4 ,!re 0 moreov] half-a-sov]eign put into ! box at my h\se ?is day by a little boy1 & #bs4 #f;d4 came 9 by sale ( articles4 ,?us we 7 br\ght to ! close ( a week 9 :i* m ?an at any previ\s "t ! ,"l has be5 pleas$ to try our fai?4 ,to ,him mo/ manife/ly we owe x t our fai? has n fail$ completely4 ,feb4 #bh4 ,ye/]day ,q4 ,q4 gave me an ord] = #hl4 ,z x 0 left to me to lay out ! money z ,i ?\ght well1 ,i put #dl4 ( x to ! ,s*ool-,fund1 & #dl4 to ! ,orphan-,fund4 ,?us bo? p>ts ( ! "w h be5 aga9 mo/ seasonably help$1 z today ! tea*]s 9 ! ,day-,s*ools greatly ne$$ "s money = !mselves4 ,today #acs4 0 receiv$ = ! ,orphans4 ,m>* #b4 ,ye/]day ,i f\nd a sov]eign 9 ! ,orphan-box at my h\se2 receiv$ #is4 #b #c_/d;d4 f ?ree little boys1 be+ ! produce ( _! ,orphan-box2 #bs4 #f;d4 = ,reports2 & #al4 #ajs41 be+ ! pr(it ( ! sale ( ladies baskets4 ,?us we 7 aga9 suppli$ = ye/]day & today4 ,?is ev5+ 7 also s5t1 by ord] ( an ,iri% si/]1 #cc #a_/b lbs4 ( wooll5 y>n4 ,respect+ ?is donation x is to be rem>k$1 t la/ ,saturday we _h ask$ ! ,"l 9 our pray]-meet+1 t ,he w\ld be pleas$ to s5d u means to pur*ase wor/$1 9 ord] t ! boys might g on ) _! knitt+4 ,m>* #c4 ,ye/]day #es4 came 91 & ?is ev5+ a sov]eign1 :5 !re 0 n[ aga9 great ne$1 !re be+ no money 9 h&4 ,m>* #e4 ,saturday4 ,x 0 n a small deliv]ance1 t ! ,"l s5t ?is morn+1 betwe5 t5 & elev5 oclock1 #bl4 #ajs4 f ,ed9burgh1 :5 !re 7 no means 9 h& to meet ?is days necessities1 nay1 n ev5 ! means to procure a d9n]1 z only #ds4 _h come 9 ye/]day4--,ev5+4 ,ab\t eight oclock a g5tleman call$ on me4 ,he said ,i come at a late h\r1 b ,i tru/ n ! less acceptable on t acc\nt4 ,i br+ y a little money = ! ,orphans4 ,he !n gave me two sov]eigns4 ,:5 ,i reque/$ him to give me 8 "n1 he told me1 t if ! giv+ ( 8 "n w\ld be ( any b5efit he w\ld d s1 b z x w\ld n1 ,i might simply put d[n 9 ! ,report ,s5t1 = he 0 sure t ! ,"l _h s5t him4--,i believe x1 = ! help came mo/ seasonably & 9 answ] to pray]4 ,!re 0 likewise tak5 out ( ! box 9 my h\se half-a-sov]eign4 ,m>* #i4 ,at a "t ( ! greate/ ne$1 bo? ) reg>d to ! ,day-,s*ools & ! ,orphans1 s mu* s t we c\ld n h gone on any long] )\t help1 ,i receiv$ ?is day #ajl4 f a bro!r :o lives ne> ,dubl94 ,! money 0 divid$ betwe5 ! ,day-,s*ools & ! ,orphan-,h\ses4 ,! foll[+ little circum/ance is to be notic$ respect+ ?is donation3--,z our ne$ 0 s great1 & my s\l 01 ?r\gh grace1 truly wait+ ^u ! ,"l1 ,i look$ out = supplies 9 ! c\rse ( ?is morn+4 ,! po/1 h[ev]1 0 out1 & no supplies _h come4 ,?is did n 9 ! lea/ disc\rage me4 ,i said to myself1 ! ,"l c s5d means )\t ! po/1 or ev5 n[1 ?\gh ! po/ is out1 by ?is v deliv]y ( lett]s ,he may h s5t means1 ?\gh ! money is n yet 9 my h&s4 ,x 0 n long aft] ,i _h ?us spok5 to myself1 :51 accord+ to my hope 9 ,god1 we 7 help$2 = ! bro!r :o s5t u ! #ajl41 _h ?is "t direct$ 8 lett] to ! ,boys-,orphan-,h\se1 :5ce x 0 s5t to me4 ,m>* #aa4 ,ye/]day a box arriv$ f "o ( ! ,nor!rn ,c\nties1 respect+ :i* ! donor _h reque/$ t nei!r ! articles :i* x conta9$1 nor ! "n ( ! place :5ce x came1 %\ld be m5tion$ 9 ! public acc\nt4 ,i1 !re=e1 only /ate "h t ?us ! ,"l has aga9 mo/ seasonably help$ u1 besides giv+ u a fre% pro(1 9 rais+ up ?is new & anonym\s donor1 t ,he does n cease to c>e = u4 ,x is int5d$ to apply ! produce ( ! articles conta9$ 9 ! box p>tly = ! ,orphans1 & p>tly = ! o!r objects4 ,?\gh ! box arriv$ only ye/]day1 we are ev5 ?is day help$ ?r\gh means ( x2 = we dispos$ today ( "s ( ! articles to ! am\nt ( #il4 #fs4 #f;d4 ,( ?is sum #gl4 #fs4 #f;d4 0 divid$ among ! tea*]s1 :o mu* ne$$ x2 & #bl4 0 tak5 = ! ,orphan-,fund1 )\t :i* ! ne$ ( ?is day c\ld n h be5 suppli$ 9 ! ,orphan-,h\ses4 ,m>* #ag4 ,f ! #ab? to ! #af? _h come 9 #dl4 #es4 #al #a_/b;d4 = ! ,orphans4 ,?is morn+ our pov]ty1 :i* n[ has la/$ m or less = sev]al mon?s1 _h become exce$+ly great4 ,i left my h\se a few m9utes aft] sev5 to g to ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 to see :e!r !re 0 money en\gh to take 9 ! milk1 :i* is br\ght ab\t eight oclock4 ,on my way x 0 especially my reque/1 t ! ,"l w\ld be pleas$ to pity u1 ev5 z a fa!r pitie? 8 *ildr51 & t ,he w\ld n lay m ^u u ?an ,he w\ld enable u to be>4 ,i especially entreat$ him t ,he w\ld n[ be pleas$ to refre% our he>ts by s5d+ u help4 ,i likewise rem9d$ ,him ( ! consequ5ces t w\ld result1 bo? 9 ref]5ce to believ]s & unbeliev]s1 if we %\ld h to give up ! "w because ( want ( means1 & t ,he !re=e w\ld n p]mit its com+ to n\ght4 ,i moreov] aga9 confess$ be=e ! ,"l t ,i des]v$ n t ,he %\ld cont9ue to use me 9 ?is "w any long]4 ,:ile ,i 0 ?us 9 pray]1 ab\t two m9utes walk f ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 ,i met a bro!r :o 0 go+ at ?is e>ly h\r to 8 bus9ess4 ,aft] hav+ ex*ang$ a few words ) him1 ,i w5t on2 b he pres5tly ran aft] me1 & gave me #al4 = ! ,orphans4 ,?us ! ,"l spe$ily answ]$ my pray]4 ,truly1 x is wor? be+ poor & greatly tri$ 9 fai?1 = ! sake ( hav+ day by day su* preci\s pro(s ( ! lov+ int]e/ :i* our k9d ,fa!r takes 9 e ?+ t conc]ns u4 ,& h[ %\ld our ,fa!r d o!rwise8 ,he t has giv5 u ! greate/ possible pro( ( ,8 love :i* ,he c\ld h done1 9 giv+ u ,8 own ,son1 surely ,he w ) ,him also freely give u all ?+s4 ,x is wor? also be+ poor & greatly tri$ 9 fai?1 if b !reby ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god may be com=t$ & _! fai? /r5g!n$2 & if b ^? :o d n "k ,god1 & :o may read or he> ( ,8 deal+s ) u1 %\ld be l$ !reby to see1 t fai? 9 ,god is m ?an a m]e notion1 & t !re is inde$ reality 9 ,*ri/ianity4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is day !re came 9 /ill fur!r #acs4 ,m>* #ai4 ,saturday4 ,z x has (t5 be5 ! case on ,saturdays1 s x 0 ?is day 9 p>ticul>4 ,we began ! day 9 v great pov]ty1 z only #gs4 _h come 9 s9ce ! day be=e ye/]day4 ,!re 0 n "o ray ( light z to natural prospects4 ,! he>t w\ld be ov]:elm$1 at su* seasons1 7 !re n an abundance ( repose to be f\nd by tru/+ 9 ,god4 ,! trial hav+ cont9u$ s long1 & our pov]ty hav+ n[ come to su* a degree1 t x 0 necess>y we %\ld h help1 9 ord] t ! "n ( ! ,"l might n be di%on\r$1 ,i _h propos$ to my fell[-lab\r]s t we %\ld set ap>t ?is day especially = pray]4 ,we met accord+ly at half-pa/ t5 9 ! morn+4 ,by t "t _h come 9 #ds4 #f;d41 #gs4 #f;d41 & #ajs4 ,9 ! aft]noon we met aga9 at ?ree1 :5 #ajs4 came 94 ,9 ! ev5+ at sev5 we met once m1 !re be+ yet ab\t ?ree %ill+s ne$$1 to provide all t 0 requir$4 ,?is also we receiv$1 & ev5 #cs4 m ?an 0 actually ne$$ came 91 j :5 we 7 ab\t to sep>ate4 ,today we 7 also v poor ) ref]5ce to our own p]sonal necessities4 ,9 ! morn+ we _h only #b #a_/b;d4 left1 :5 a si/] 9 ! ,"l1 :o knew no?+ ab\t our ne$1 gave u ! cont5ts ( h] purse1 be+ #al4 #gs4 ,m>* #bc4 ,?is aft]noon1 :5 we _h no money at all ( our own1 a bro!r gave u #cs4 = ourselves4 ,m>* #be4 ,dur+ ! la/ f\r days we receiv$ #fl4 #abs4 #b;d4 = ! ,orphans4 ,?is morn+1 :5 we 7 n[ aga9 )\t any ?+1 a p>cel arriv$ f ,clapham1 conta9+ #al4 #ajs41 ) a frock1 a *emise1 #b petticoats1 #b p9a=es1 & #b h&k]*iefs 7all new74 ,ab\t ! same "t 0 s5t a po/-(fice ord] f ,ba? = #bl4 ,?is is no small deliv]ance4 ,! ne$ has be5 s great dur+ ?is week t ! matrons1 9 ord] t !re might be no lack 9 ! way ( provisions = ! *ildr51 h be5 unable to ord] ev5 half-a-ton ( coals at once1 & h be5 oblig$ to buy !m 9 v small quantities4 ,:5 aga9 we _h only #f;d4 ,left = our own p]sonal necessities1 ,i receiv$ #is4 ,m>* #bf4 ,we are help$ to ! close ( "o m week ) ref]5ce to our own p]sonal necessities4 ,dur+ ?is week we h _h sev]al times n "o s+le p5ny = ourselves2 yet dur+ ?is week also we h _h all t 0 ne$$ 9 ! way ( n\ri%+ food1 etc41 & we h #c;d4 left4 ,m>* #cj4 ,f ! #be? up to ?is day we 7 poor1 ) ref]5ce to ! ,orphans b ! ,"l help$ u4 ,?is morn+ a bro!r f ,devon%ire came to /ay = a few days ) me4 ,he gave me two sov]eigns = ! ,orphans1 & told me ! foll[+ facts 9 connexion ) !m4 ,la/ ye> he portion$ out a piece ( gr\nd1 = ! b5efit ( ! ,orphans4 ,hav+ done s1 all ! memb]s ( ! family 7 ga!r$ toge!r1 & he ask$ ) !m ! ,"ls bless+ ^u ! crop t 0 to be plant$4 ,?is pray] 0 (t5 repeat$ aft]w>ds1 :ile ! crop 0 kn[n to belong to ! ,orphans2 & ! gr\nd yield$ a good crop4 ,! potatoes 7 to h be5 s5t1 b x 0 consid]$ bett] to sell !m = ! b5efit ( ! ,orphans1 & n[ ?is bro!r br\ght ! produce4 ,^! two sov]eigns came 9 mo/ seasonably1 z !y 7 only j 9 "t to supply ! d9n] & o!r necess>ies ( ?is day2 = :5 ,i came ) ! bro!r f ! railway /ation to my h\se1 ,i f\nd an ,orphan boy wait+ = money1 & ,i _h no?+ 9 h&4 ,?is ev5+ ,i receiv$ /ill fur!r f a si/] #al4 #as4 #e #a_/b;d4 ,?is morn+ we _h n "o s+le halfp5ny left = our own necessities1 :5 two bre?r5 arriv$ to /ay ) u = "s days1 ! "o f ,som]set%ire & ! o!r f ! ,nor? ( ,devon4 ,! bro!r f ! ,nor? ( ,devon br\ght #abs4 = my own use f ,b>n/aple1 & also gave #al4 to my de> wife ?is aft]noon = our own ne$4 ,?us we 7 aga9 suppli$4 ,my m9d has be5 q 9 peace on acc\nt ( our own ne$1 & ! only inconv5i5ce t we _h 9 ?is case 01 t our d9n] 0 ab\t half an h\r lat] ?an usual4 ,su* a ?+1 z f> z ,i rememb]1 sc>cely ev] occurr$ be=e1 & has nev] occurr$ s9ce2 b suppose x _h1 x is well1 9 "s little measure1 to "k f "os own exp]i5ce ! mean+ ( t ^w1 ,i "k bo? h[ to be abas$1 & ,i "k h[ to ab\nd3 ev]y:]e & 9 all ?+s ,i am in/ruct$ bo? to be full & to be hungry1 bo? to ab\nd & to suff] ne$4 ,philip iv4 #ab4 ,m>* #ca4 ,?is aft]noon #es4 came 9 f ,ba?1 & f a si/] 9 ! ,"l 9 "o ( ! ,nor!rn c\nties #el4 = ! ,orphans & #ael4 = ! o!r objects2 & ?r\gh ! same donor l#bs4 ,?is money arriv$ :5 !re 0 aga9 only #es4 9 h& = ! ,orphans1 :i* _h come 9 ?is aft]noon1 & :5 !re 0 p>ticul> ne$ ( means1 z _m pairs ( %oes ne$$ to be m5d$1 & o!r extra exp5ses 7 to be met4 ,:5 ?is money came1 !re 0 also great ne$ ( fre% supplies = ! ,day-,s*ools1 on acc\nt ( :i* ?is donation 0 a preci\s help f ! ,"l4 ,april #b4 ,we receiv$ #al4 #ais4 #f;d4 = ! ,orphans4 ,april #d4 ,:5 aga9 our little /ock _h be5 exhau/$1 ! ,"l 0 pleas$ to s5d 9 ye/]day #el4 ?r\gh a si/] ( ,bri/ol2 also by sale ( articles #ajs41 & by ,reports #es4 ,today came 9 f ,k5s+ton #al4 ,april #f4 ,z only #cs4 m _h come 9 ye/]day1 ! money 0 n[ aga9 all gone1 :5 ?is ev5+ 0 s5t f a di/ance a po/ (fice ord] = #bl4 ,april #h4 ,?is aft]noon1 :5 aga9 mu* money 0 ne$$1 we receiv$ f ,plym\? #al41 & f a donor 9 ,bri/ol #al4 ,april #i4 ,saturday4 ,only #as4 #f;d4 _h come 9 s9ce ye/]day aft]noon4 ,we ne$$ m money ?an !re 0 9 h&1 especially z x 0 ,saturday1 b ! ,"l 0 pleas$ p>ticul>ly to try our fai?4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! morn+ came f "s si/]s 9 ,dubl91 #ah y>ds ( calico1 #cd y>ds ( pr9t1 #dc balls ( cotton1 & a pair ( worn ladys boots4 ,?is donation came mo/ seasonably1 z we _h be5 m5tion+ repeat$ly ! ne$ ( calico & pr9t 9 our pray]s2 & ! sew+ cotton & ! pair ( boots came at once into use4 ,moreov]1 ?is donation 0 a sweet enc\ragem5t to me to cont9ue wait+ ^u ! ,"l4 ,ev5+ 0 n[ approa*+1 & no money _h yet come 9 = provisions1 etc41 :i* w\ld be ne$$ on ! ,"ls day4 ,ab\t six oclock1 ,i gave myself once m to pray] ) my wife1 & reque/$ ! ,"l 9 my pray] t if ! si/]1 :o 9 love to ,him has tak5 ^u h] ! s]vice ( dispos+ ( ! articles :i* are giv5 = sale1 _h any money 9 h&1 ,he w\ld be pleas$ to incl9e h] he>t to br+ or s5d ! money ?is ev5+4 ,aft] ?is ,i sat d[n peacefully to read ! ,scriptures1 be+ assur$ t ?is "t also ! ,"l w\ld /ret* out ,8 h& on our behalf4 ,ab\t half-pa/ sev5 oclock ! si/] to :om ref]5ce has j n[ be5 made1 came & br\ght #al4 #ajs4 #d;d41 = articles :i* %e _h sold1 /at+ t ?\gh %e 0 unwell1 yet %e felt h]self con/ra9$ n to delay br++ ?is money4 ,?us we _h all t 0 ne$$1 & #fs4 m4 ,:5 ,i arriv$ ) ! money at ! ,infant-,orphan-,h\se1 ab\t eight oclock1 ,i f\nd my fell[ lab\r]s 9 pray]1 & :ile we /ill cont9u$ 9 pray] a si/] s5t a l>ge basket ( /ale bread1 be+ five br[n loaves1 sev5 bread cakes1 & five ,fr5* loaves4 ,april #aa4 ,x is ?is day six ye>s s9ce ! fir/ *ildr5 7 tak5 91 &1 z usual1 we are poor ?is day also2 = only l#cs4 #aj #a_/b;d4 has come 9 s9ce ,saturday ev5+4 ,april #ab4 ,we 7 nev] 9 great] ne$ ?an today1 p]haps nev] 9 s mu*1 :5 ,i receiv$ ?is morn+ #ajjl4 f ! ,ea/ ,indies4 ,x is impossible to describe ! real joy 9 ,god x gave me4 ,my pray] _h be5 aga9 ?is morn+ p>ticul>ly1 t our ,fa!r w\ld pity u1 & n[ at la/ s5d l>g] sums4 ,i 0 n 9 ! lea/ surpris$ or excit$ :5 ?is donation came1 = ,i took x z t :i* came 9 answ] to pray]1 & _h be5 long look$ =4 ,z x 0 left to me to use ! money z might be mo/ ne$$1 ,i took "o half ( x = ! ,orphan ,fund1 & ! o!r half = ! o!r funds4 ,we h ?us also an answ] to our pray] = oatmeal1 new %oes1 & = means to enable u to h ! old %oes m5d$1 means = repl5i%+ some:at our /ores1 money = "s articles ( clo?+ = ! *ildr51 & also a little money = ! si/]s :o lab\r 9 ! ,orphan-,h\ses4 ,h[ preci\s to look to ! ,"l6 ,i 0 always sure t ,he w\ld at la/ s5d l>g] sums1 !re=e _h my he>t be5 kept 9 peace1 ?\gh my fai? _h nev] be5 m tri$ ?an dur+ ! la/ mon?s4 ,april #ad4 ,!re 0 half-a-sov]eign tak5 out ( ! box at ! ,boys-,orphan-,h\se ?is morn+4 ,?is aft]noon ?ree individuals call$ on me4 ,"o ( !m gave #fl41 #c coll>s1 & #b veils1 & br\ght likewise #c gold r+s4 ,ano!r ( !m gave me #bs4 #f;d4 ,aft] !y _h left ,i f\nd 9 my room on ! mantelpiece 9 a pap] #b sov]eigns = my own p]sonal exp5ses1 & 9 ?ree pap]s #c sov]eigns = ! ?ree ,orphan-,h\ses1 & also a f\rp5ny piece on ! floor4 ,april #cj4 ,z s9ce ! #ad? only little m ?an #afl4 _h come 91 !re 0 aga9 ?is day n q en\gh 9 h& to supply all t 0 ne$$4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,"l s5t f ,clapham a p>cel :i* conta9$ #ajs41 #b frocks1 #b p9a=es1 #b h&k]*iefs1 #b nightcaps1 & #b pieces ( li/4 ,may #a4 ,today 0 giv5 by a bro!r a gold wat* ) a small gold *a9 & key4 ,! gift 0 accompani$ by ! foll[+ note to me3 ,belov$ ,bro!r1 ,a pilgrim does n want su* a wat* z ?is to make him happy2 "o ( an inf]ior k9d w d to %[ him h[ swiftly 8 "t flies1 & h[ fa/ he is ha/5+ on to t ,canaan :]e "t w be no m3 s t x is = y to d ) ?is :at seeme? good to y4 ,x is ! la/ relic ( e>?ly vanity1 &1 :ile ,i am 9 ! body1 may ,i be kept f all idolatry4 ,y\r affectionate bro!r1 9999999999 ,may #b4 ,!re 0 n[ aga9 no money 9 h&1 n ev5 ! few %ill+s :i* 7 requir$ to take 9 ! milk tomorr[ morn+1 :5 a si/] gave a sov]eign to bro!r ,r4 ,b4 = ! ,orphans1 :]eby we are help$4 ,may #f4 ,only #cl4 #ajs4 #b #a_/b;d4 _h be5 receiv$ s9ce ! #bnd1 on :i* acc\nt !re w\ld h be5 only en\gh means 9 h& to provide = ! breakfa/ tomorr[ morn+1 :5 9 ?is our fre% ne$ #hjl4 0 s5t by ! same bro!r :o has be5 spok5 ( "u ,june #d1 #ahda1 9 ! details respect+ ! o!r funds2 & also #fl4 f ,great ,malv]n4 ,! half ( ?is #hjl4 0 put to ! ,orphan ,fund1 & ! o!r half to ! o!r funds3 ! donation f ,great ,malv]n 0 put to ! fund = ! o!r objects4 ,!re arriv$ at ! same "t f ! ,ea/ ,indies by po/ a small p>cel1 conta9+ #b pairs ( gold e>-r+s1 a broo*1 & #b rupees4 ,^! donations came especially 9 season1 z !y enable me to give supplies to ! bre?r5 & si/]s :o lab\r 9 ! ,day ,s*ools & ,orphan-,h\ses = _! own p]sonal necessities1 besides meet+ ! wants 9 o!r respects4 ,may #aj4 #fl4 l#es4 #aj;d4 m has come 9 s9ce ! #f?4 ,today1 9 clos+ ! acc\nts1 we h left at ! end ( ?is p]iod ( sev5te5 mon?s1 9 :i* we h be5 s (t5 p5niless1 ! sum ( #afl4 #ahs4 #aj #a_/b;d4 = ! ,orphans1 & #dhl4 #abs4 #e #a_/d;d4 = ! o!r objects ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution4 ,! "t n[ seem$ to u to h come1 :51 = ! pr(it ( ! *ur* at l>ge1 ! ,"ls deal+s ) u1 ) ref]5ce to ! v>i\s objects ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution1 %\ld be made kn[n by publi%+ ano!r ,report4 ,=1 :il/ we1 on purpose1 _h delay$ x at ?is "t five mon?s long] ?an dur+ ! previ\s ye>s1 & t dur+ a p]iod :5 we 7 9 deep] pov]ty ?an dur+ any previ\s "t2 yet1 z f ! comm5cem5t x _h appe>$ to me important1 f "t to "t to make kn[n ! ,"ls deal+s ) u1 s ,i judg$ x pr(itable /ill1 to seek to com=t1 to enc\rage1 to exhort1 to in/ruct1 & to w>n ! de> *ildr5 ( ,god by ! pr9t$ acc\nts ( ! ,"ls goodness to u4 ,! foll[+ are a few additional rem>ks ) ref]5ce to ! p]iod ( ! sev5te5 mon?s previ\s to ,may #aj1 #ahdb4 #a4 ,?\gh our trials ( fai? dur+ ^! sev5te5 mon?s la/$ long]1 & 7 %>p] ?an dur+ any previ\s p]iod1 yet dur+ all ?is "t ! ,orphans _h e ?+ t 0 ne$ful 9 ! way ( n\ri%+ food1 ! necess>y articles ( clo?+1 etc4 ,inde$ ,i %\ld r at once s5d ! *ildr5 back to _! relations ?an keep !m )\t suffici5t ma9t5ance4 #b4 ,i desire t all ! *ildr5 ( ,god :o may read ^! details may !reby be l$ to increas$ & m simple confid5ce 9 ,god = e ?+ :i* !y may ne$ "u any circum/ances1 & t ^! _m answ]s to pray] may enc\rage !m to pray1 p>ticul>ly z x reg>ds ! conv]sion ( _! fri5ds & relations1 _! own progress 9 grace & k1 ! /ate ( ! sa9ts :om !y may "k p]sonally1 ! /ate ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ at l>ge1 & ! success ( ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel4 ,especially ,i affectionately w>n !m aga9/ be+ l$ away by ! device ( ,satan1 to ?9k t ^! ?+s are peculi> to me1 & _c be enjoy$ by all ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 = ?\gh1 z has be5 /at$ be=e1 e believ] is n call$ ^u to e/abli% ,orphan-,h\ses1 ,*>ity ,s*ools1 etc41 & tru/ 9 ! ,"l = means1 yet all believ]s are call$ ^u1 9 ! simple confid5ce ( fai?1 to ca/ all _! burd5s ^u ,him1 to tru/ 9 him = e ?+1 & n only to make e ?+ a subject ( pray]1 b to expect answ]s to _! petitions :i* !y h ask$ accord+ to ,8 w1 & 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4--,?9k n1 de> read]1 t ,i h ! gift ( fai?1 t is1 t gift ( :i* we read 9 #a ,cor4 xii4 #i1 & :i* is m5tion$ along ) ! gifts ( heal+1 ! work+ ( miracles1 prophecy1 & t on t acc\nt ,i am able to tru/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,x is true t ! fai?1 :i* ,i am enabl$ to ex]cise1 is altoge!r ,gods own gift2 x is true t ,he alone supports x1 & t ,he alone c increase x2 x is true t1 mom5t by mom5t1 ,i dep5d ^u ,him = x1 & t1 if ,i 7 only "o mom5t left to myself1 my fai? w\ld utt]ly fail2 b x is n true t my fai? is t gift ( fai? :i* is spok5 ( 9 #a ,cor4 xii4 #i1 = ! foll[+ reasons4 #a1 ,! fai? :i* ,i am enabl$ to ex]cise ) ref]5ce to ! ,orphan-,h\ses & my own temporal necessities1 is n t fai? ( :i* x is said 9 #a ,cor4 xiii4 #b 7evid5tly 9 allusion to ! fai? spok5 ( 9 #a ,cor4 xii4 #i71 ,?\gh ,i h all fai?1 s t ,i c\ld remove m\nta9s1 & h n *>ity 7love71 ,i am no?+2 b x is ! self-same fai? :i* is f\nd 9 e believ]1 & ! gr[? ( :i* ,i am mo/ s5sible ( to myself2 =1 by little & little1 x has be5 increas+ = ! la/ fifty-six ye>s4 #b1 ,?is fai? :i* is ex]cis$ respect+ ! ,orphan-,h\ses & my own temporal necessities1 %[s itself 9 ! same measure1 = in/ance1 conc]n+ ! foll[+ po9ts3 ,i h nev] be5 p]mitt$ to d\bt dur+ ! la/ fifty-six ye>s t my s9s are =giv51 t ,i am a *ild ( ,god1 t ,i am belov$ ( ,god1 & t ,i %all be f9ally sav$2 because ,i am enabl$1 by ! grace ( ,god1 to ex]cise fai? ^u ! ^w ( ,god1 & believe :at ,god says 9 ^? passages :i* settle ^! matt]s 7#a ,john v4 #a-;,gal4 iii4 #bf-;,acts x4 #dc-,romans x4 #i1 #aj-;,john iii4 #af1 etc47--,fur!r1 at ! "t :5 ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld be insane 7?\gh !re 0 n ! lea/ gr\nd = ?9k+ s71 z record$ on pages #bji1 #baj1 & #bbc1 ,i 0 9 peace1 q 9 peace2 because my s\l believ$ ! tru? ( t ^w1 ,we "k t all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god4 ,rom4 viii4 #bh4--;,fur!r1 ,:5 my bro!r 9 ! fle%1 & my de> ag$ fa!r di$1 & :5 conc]n+ bo? ( !m ,i _h no evid5ce :atev] t !y 7 sav$ 7?\gh ,i d>e n say t !y are lo/1 = ,i "k x n72 yet my s\l 0 at peace1 p]fectly at peace1 "u ?is great trial1 ?is exce$+ly great trial1 ?is trial :i* is "o ( ! greate/ p]haps :i* c befall a believ]4 ,& :at 0 x t gave me peace8 ,my s\l laid hold on t ^w1 ,%all n ! judge ( all ! e>? d "r6 ,?is ^w1 toge!r ) ! :ole "* ( ,god1 z ,he has reveal$ ,himself 9 ,8 holy ^w1 settl$ all que/ion+s4 ,i believ$ :at ,he has said conc]n+ ,himself1 & ,i 0 at peace1 & h be5 at peace ev] s9ce1 conc]n+ ?is matt]4--,fur!r1 ,:5 ! ,"l took f me a belov$ infant1 my s\l 0 at peace1 p]fectly at peace2 ,i c\ld only weep te>s ( joy :5 ,i did weep4 ,& :y8 ,because my s\l laid hold 9 fai? on t ^w3 ,( su* is ! k+dom ( ,heav54 ,mat!w xix4 #ad4 ,believ+1 !re=e1 z ,i did1 ^u ! gr\nd ( ?is ^w1 my s\l rejoic$1 in/ead ( m\rn+1 t my belov$ infant 0 f> happi] ) ! ,"l1 ?an ) me4--,fur!r1 ,:5 sometimes all has be5 d>k1 exce$+ly d>k1 ) ref]5ce to my s]vice among ! sa9ts1 judg+ f natural appe>ances yea1 :5 ,i %\ld h be5 ov]:elm$ inde$ 9 grief & despair1 _h ,i look$ at ?+s aft] ! outw>d appe>ance3 at su* times ,i h s\ght to enc\rage myself 9 ,god1 by lay+ hold 9 fai? on ,8 mighty p[]1 ,8 un*angeable love1 & ,8 inf9ite wisdom1 & ,i h said to myself3 ,god is able & will+ to deliv] me1 if x be good = me2 = x is writt53 ,he t sp>$ n ,8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ ,him up = u all1 h[ %all ,he n ) ,him also freely give u all ?+s8 ,rom4 viii4 #cb4 ,?is1 ?is x 0 :i*1 be+ believ$ by me ?r\gh grace1 kept my s\l 9 peace4--,fur!r1 ,:5 9 connection ) ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 ,day ,s*ools1 etc41 trials h come ^u me :i* 7 f> heavi] ?an ! want ( means1 :5 ly+ reports 7 spread t ! ,orphans _h n en\gh to eat1 or t !y 7 cruelly treat$ 9 o!r respects1 & ! l2 or :5 o!r trials1 /ill great]1 b :i* ,i _c m5tion1 h befall5 me 9 connexion ) ?is "w1 & t at a "t :5 ,i 0 ne>ly a ?\s& miles abs5t f ,bri/ol1 & _h to rema9 abs5t week aft] week3 at su* times my s\l 0 /ay$ ^u ,god2 ,i believ$ ,8 ^w ( promise :i* 0 applicable to su* cases2 ,i p\r$ out my s\l be=e ,god1 & arose f my knees 9 peace1 because ! tr\ble t 0 9 ! s\l 0 9 believ+ pray] ca/ ^u ,god1 & ?us ,i 0 kept 9 peace1 ?\gh ,i saw x to be ! w ( ,god to rema9 f> away f ! "w4 --,fur!r1 ,:5 ,i ne$$ h\ses1 fell[-lab\r]s1 ma/]s & mi/resses = ! ,orphans or = ! ,day ,s*ools1 ,i h be5 enabl$ to look = all to ! ,"l1 & tru/ 9 ,him = help4--,de> read]1 ,i may seem to boa/2 b1 by ! ,grace ( ,god1 ,i d n boa/ 9 ?us speak+4 ,f my inmo/ s\l ,i d ascribe x to ,god alone t ,he has enabl$ me to tru/ 9 ,him1 & t hi!rto ,he has n suff]$ my confid5ce 9 ,him to fail4 ,b ,i ?\ght x ne$ful to make ^! rem>ks1 le/ any "o %\ld ?9k t my dep5d+ ^u ,god 0 a p>ticul> gift giv5 to me1 :i* o!r sa9ts h no "r to look =2 or le/ x %\ld be ?\ght t ?is my dep5d+ ^u ,him _h only to d ) ! obta9+ ( ,,money by pray] & fai?4 ,by ! grace ( ,god ,i desire t my fai? 9 ,god %\ld ext5d t[>ds ,,e ?+1 ! smalle/ ( my own temporal & spiritual conc]ns1 & ! smalle/ ( ! temporal & spiritual conc]ns ( my family1 t[>ds ! sa9ts among :om ,i lab\r1 ! *ur* at l>ge1 ev]y?+ t has to d ) ! temporal & spiritual prosp]ity ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution1 etc4 ,de> read]1 d n ?9k t ,i h atta9$ 9 fai? 7& h[ mu* less 9 o!r respects67 to t degree to :i* ,i might & ought to atta92 b ?ank ,god = ! fai? :i* ,he has giv5 me1 & ask ,him to uphold & increase x4 ,& la/ly1 once m1 let n ,satan deceive y 9 mak+ y ?9k t y c\ld n h ! same fai?1 b t x is only = p]sons :o are situat$ z ,i am4 ,:5 ,i lose su* a ?+ z a key1 ,i ask ! ,"l to direct me to x1 & ,i look = an answ] to my pray]2 :5 a p]son ) :om ,i h made an appo9tm5t does n come1 accord+ to ! fix$ "t1 & ,i beg9 to be inconv5i5c$ by x1 ,i ask ! ,"l to be pleas$ to ha/5 him to me1 & ,i look = an answ]2 :5 ,i d n und]/& a passage ( ! ^w ( ,god1 ,i lift up my he>t to ! ,"l1 t ,he w\ld be pleas$1 by ,8 holy ,_s1 to in/ruct me1 & ,i expect to be taught1 ?\gh ,i d n fix ! "t :51 & ! mann] h[ x %\ld be2 :5 ,i am go+ to m9i/] 9 ! ,^w1 ,i seek help f ! ,"l1 & :ile ,i 9 ! consci\sness ( natural inability z well z utt] unwor?9ess1 beg9 ?is ,8 s]vice1 ,i am n ca/ d[n1 b ( good *e]1 because ,i look = ,8 assi/ance1 & believe t ,he1 = ,8 de> ,sons sake1 w help me4 ,& ?us 9 o!r ( my temporal & spiritual conc]ns ,i pray to ! ,"l1 & expect an answ] to my reque/s2 & may n y d ! same1 de> believ+ read]8 ,oh6 ,i besee* y1 d n ?9k me an extraord9>y believ]1 hav+ privileges above o!r ( ,gods de> *ildr51 :i* !y _c h2 nor look on my way ( act+ z some?+ t w\ld n d = o!r believ]s4 ,make b trial6 ,d b /& /ill 9 ! h\r ( trial1 & y w see ! help ( ,god1 if y tru/ 9 ,him4 ,b !re is s (t5 a =sak+ ! ways ( ! ,"l 9 ! h\r ( trial1 & ?us ! food ( fai?1 ! means :]eby our fai? may be increas$1 is lo/4 ,?is leads me to ! foll[+ important po9t4 ,y ask1 ,h[ may ,i1 a true believ]1 h my fai? /r5g!n$8 ,! answ] is ?is ,i4 ,e good gift & e p]fect gift is f above1 & come? d[n f ! ,fa!r ( lights1 ) :om is no v>iabl5ess1 nei!r %ad[ ( turn+4 ,james i4 #ag4 ,z ! increase ( fai? is a good gift1 x mu/ come f ,god1 & !re=e ,he ought to be ask$ = ?is bless+4 ,,ii4 ,! foll[+ means1 h[ev]1 ought to be us$3 #a1 ,! c>eful read+ ( ! ^w ( ,god1 comb9$ ) m$itation on x4 ,?r\gh read+ ( ! ^w ( ,god1 & especially ?r\gh m$itation on ! ^w ( ,god1 ! believ] becomes m & m acqua9t$ ) ! nature & "* ( ,god1 & ?us sees m & m1 besides ,8 hol9ess & ju/ice1 :at a k9d1 lov+1 graci\s1 m]ciful1 mighty1 wise1 & fai?ful ,be+ ,he is1 &1 !re=e1 9 pov]ty1 affliction ( body1 b]eavem5t 9 8 family1 difficulty 9 8 s]vice1 want ( a situation or employm5t1 he w repose ^u ! ability ( ,god to help him1 because he has n only le>n$ f ,8 ^w t ,he is ( almighty p[] & inf9ite wisdom1 b he has also se5 in/ance ^u in/ance 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures 9 :i* ,8 almighty p[] & inf9ite wisdom h be5 actually ex]cis$ 9 help+ & deliv]+ ,8 p2 & he w repose ^u ! will+ness ( ,god to help him1 because he has n only le>n$ f ! ,scriptures :at a k9d1 good1 m]ciful1 graci\s1 & fai?ful be+ ,god is1 b because he has also se5 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 h[ 9 a great v>iety ( in/ances ,he has prov$ ,himself to be s4 ,& ! consid]ation ( ?is1 if ,god has become kn[n to u ?r\gh pray] & m$itation on ,8 own ^w1 w lead u1 9 g5]al at lea/1 ) a measure ( confid5ce to rely ^u ,him3 & ?us ! read+ ( ! ^w ( ,god1 toge!r ) m$itation on x1 w be "o especial means to /r5g!n our fai?4 #b1 ,z ) ref]5ce to ! gr[? ( e grace ( ! ,_s1 x is ( ! utmo/ importance t we seek to ma9ta9 an upright he>t & a good consci5ce1 &1 !re=e1 d n kn[+ly & habitually indulge 9 ^? ?+s :i* are contr>y to ! m9d ( ,god1 s x is also p>ticul>ly ! case ) ref]5ce to ! gr[? 9 fai?4 ,h[ c ,i possibly cont9ue to act fai? ^u ,god1 conc]n+ any ?+1 if ,i am habitually griev+ ,him1 & seek to detract f ! glory & hon\r ( ,him 9 :om ,i pr(ess to tru/1 ^u :om ,i pr(ess to dep5d8 ,all my confid5ce t[>ds ,god1 all my lean+ ^u ,him 9 ! h\r ( trial w be gone1 if ,i h a guilty consci5ce1 & d n seek to put away ?is guilty consci5ce1 b /ill cont9ue to d ?+s :i* are contr>y to ! m9d ( ,god4 ,& if1 9 any p>ticul> in/ance1 ,i _c tru/ 9 ,god1 because ( ! guilty consci5ce1 !n my fai? is weak5$ by t in/ance ( di/ru/2 = fai? ) e fre% trial ( x ei!r increases by tru/+ ,god1 & ?us gett+ help1 or x decreases by n tru/+ ,him2 & !n !re is less & less p[] ( look+ simply & directly to ,him1 & a habit ( self-dep5d5ce is begott5 or enc\rag$4 ,"o or o!r ( ^! w always be ! case 9 ea* p>ticul> in/ance4 ,ei!r we tru/ 9 ,god1 & 9 t case we nei!r tru/ 9 ourselves1 nor 9 our fell[m51 nor 9 circum/ances1 nor 9 any ?+ besides2 or we no tru/ 9 "o or m ( ^!1 & 9 t case d ,,n tru/ 9 ,god4 #c1 ,if we1 inde$1 desire our fai? to be /r5g!n$1 we %\ld n %r9k f opportunities :]e our fai? may be tri$1 &1 !re=e1 ?r\gh ! trial1 be /r5g!n$4 ,9 our natural /ate we dislike deal+ ) ,god alone4 ,?r\gh our natural ali5ation f ,god we %r9k f ,him1 & f et]nal realities4 ,?is cleaves to u m or less1 ev5 aft] our reg5]ation4 ,h5ce x is1 t1 m or less1 ev5 z believ]s1 we h ! same %r9k+ f /&+ ) ,god alone1--f dep5d+ ^u ,him alone1--f look+ to ,him alone3--& yet ?is is ! v position 9 :i* we ought to be1 if we wi% our fai? to be /r5g!n$4 ,! m ,i am 9 a position to be tri$ 9 fai? ) ref]5ce to my body1 my family1 my s]vice = ! ,"l1 my bus9ess1 etc41 ! m %all ,i h opportunity ( see+ ,gods help & deliv]ance2 & e fre% in/ance1 9 :i* ,he helps & deliv]s me1 w t5d t[>ds ! increase ( my fai?4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 !re=e1 ! believ] %\ld n %r9k f situations1 positions1 circum/ances1 9 :i* 8 fai? may be tri$2 b %\ld *e]fully embrace !m z opportunities :]e he may see ! h& ( ,god /ret*$ out on 8 behalf1 to help & deliv] him1 & :]eby he may ?us h 8 fai? /r5g!n$4 #d1 ,! la/ important po9t = ! /r5g!n+ ( our fai? is1 ,t we let ,god "w = u1 :5 ! h\r ( ! trial ( o> fai? comes1 & d n "w a deliv]ance ( our own4 ,:]ev] ,god has giv5 fai?1 x is giv51 among o!r reasons1 = ! v purpose ( be+ tri$4 ,yea1 h[ev] weak our fai? may be1 ,god w try x2 only ) ?is re/riction1 t z1 9 e way1 ,he leads on g5tly1 gradually1 pati5tly1 s also ) ref]5ce to ! trial ( our fai?4 ,at fir/ our fai? w be tri$ v little 9 comp>ison ) :at x may be aft]w>ds2 = ,god nev] lays m ^u u ?an ,he is will+ to enable u to be>4 ,n[ :5 ! trial ( fai? comes1 we are naturally incl9$ to di/ru/ ,god1 & to tru/ r 9 ourselves1 or 9 our fri5ds1 or 9 circum/ances4 ,we w r "w a deliv]ance ( our own someh[ or o!r1 ?an simply look to ,god & wait = ,8 help4 ,b if we d n pati5tly wait = ,gods help1 if we "w a deliv]ance ( our own1 !n at ! next trial ( our fai? x w be ?us aga91 we %all be aga9 incl9$ to deliv] ourselves2 & ?us ) e fre% in/ance ( t k9d1 our fai? w decrease2 :il/1 on ! contr>y1 7 we to /& /ill 9 ord] to see ! salvation ( ,god1 to see ,8 h& /ret*$ out on our behalf1 tru/+ 9 ,him alone1 !n our fai? w\ld be increas$1 & ) e fre% case 9 :i* ! h& ( ,god is /ret*$ out on our behalf 9 ! h\r ( ! trial ( our fai?1 our fai? w\ld be increas$ yet m4 ,w\ld ! believ]1 !re=e1 h 8 fai? /r5g!n$1 he mu/ especially1 give "t to ,god1 :o tries 8 fai? 9 ord] to prove to ,8 *ild1 9 ! end1 h[ will+ he is to help & deliv] him1 ! mom5t x is good = him4 ,i n[ return1 de> read]1 to ! ,n>rative1 giv+ y "s fur!r in=mation ) ref]5ce to ! #ag mon?s1 f ,decemb] #aj1 #ahdj1 to ,may #ah1 #ahdb1 z x respects ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 & o!r objects ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution = ,home & ,abroad1 besides ! facts ( :i* m5tion has be5 already made4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod also--#a1 ,two ,sunday ,s*ools 7 entirely support$ by ! funds ( ! ,in/itution4 #b1 ,!re 7 two adult s*ools1 "o = females1 & "o = males1 entirely support$ dur+ ^! #ag mon?s1 9 :i* on two ev5+s ( ! week ! males1 & on two ev5+s ! females 7 in/ruct$1 q gratuit\sly1 9 read+ & writ+1 & 7 furni%$ ) books & writ+ mat]ials gratuit\sly4 ,!re 71 dur+ ^! #ag mon?s1 #cdd adults taught 9 ^! two s*ools1 & on ,may #aj1 #ahdb1 ! numb] "u in/ruction am\nt$ to #aaj4 ,! *ief object ( ^! adult s*ools is1 to tea* gr[n up p]sons to read1 9 ord] t !y may !mselves be able to read ! ,holy ,scriptures2 b1 at ! same "t1 ^? :o tea* !m take opportunity to po9t out ! way ( salvation to !m1 &1 :ile ! ^w ( ,god is read1 !y seek to make rem>ks on ! portions :i* are read4--#c1 ,!re 71 dur+ ^! #ag mon?s1 also six ,day ,s*ools entirely support$ by ! funds ( ! ,in/itution1 ?ree = boys & ?ree = girls4 ,^! s*ools are pr9cipally int5d$ to enable p]sons ( ! poor] classes ( ! inhabitants ( ,bri/ol1 to s5d _! *ildr5 to s*ool1 ei!r entirely free1 or on pay+ only ! fif? or six? "p ( ! exp5ses connect$ ) ! in/ruction :i* ! *ildr5 receive2 !y are also1 especially1 int5d$ to keep believ+ p>5ts1 :o h n mu* means1 f ! necessity ( s5d+ _! *ildr5 to unbeliev]s = in/ruction4 ,on ,may #aj1 #ahdb1 ! numb] ( ! *ildr51 :o att5d$ ^! ,day ,s*ools1 0 #cfc2 & ! total numb]1 :o f ! =mation ( ! ,in/itution on4 ,m>* #e1 #ahcd1 up to ,may #aj1 #ahdb1 _h be5 in/ruct$ 9 ! ,day ,s*ools1 :i* are support$ by ! funds ( ! ,in/itution1 am\nts to #bfaf4--d1 ,dur+ ^! #ag mon?s1 #gih copies ( ! ,holy ,scriptures 7 circulat$1 & f ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,in/itution1 up to ,may #aj1 #ahdb1 #f1hdb copies4 #e1 ,dur+ ^! #ag mon?s 0 sp5t = ,mission>y purposes1 ! sum ( #abfl4 #aes4 #c;d4 ( ! funds ( ! ,in/itution1 :]eby assi/ance 0 r5d]$ to ! "w ( ,god 9 ,jamaica1 9 ,au/ralia1 9 ,canada1 & 9 ! ,ea/ ,indies4 #f1 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ^! #ag mon?s1 i4e4 on ,decemb] #aj1 #ahdj1 a new object 0 begun41 ! circulation ( su* publications z may be in/rum5tal1 ) ! bless+ ( ,god1 to b5efit bo? unbeliev]s & believ]s4 ,we laid out = ?is object1 dur+ ^! #ag mon?s1 f ,decemb] #aj1 #ahdj1 to ,may #aj1 #ahdb1 ! sum ( #fbl4 #ags4 #d;d41 = :i* tw5ty-two ?\s& "o hundr$ & n9ety su* little publications 7 pur*as$1 & ( :i* numb] n9ete5 ?\s& six hundr$ & n9e 7 actually giv5 away4--#g1 ,!re 7 receiv$ into ! ?ree ,orphan-,h\ses1 f ,dec4 #aj1 #ahdj1 to ,may #aj1 #ahdb1 #ae ,orphans1 :o1 toge!r ) ^? :o 7 9 ! h\ses on ,dec4 #aj1 #ahdj1 make up #ajf 9 all4 ,( ^!1 five girls 7 s5t out to s]vice1 two boys & "o girl 7 appr5tic$1 "o girl 0 remov$ by a lady :o _h plac$ h] = a "t "u our c>e1 & "o 0 s5t back to 8 relations1 z he 0 injuri\s to ! o!r *ildr54 ,!re 7 on ,may #aj1 #ahdb1 #if ,orphans 9 ! ?ree h\ses1 i4e4 #cj 9 ! ,girls-,orphan-,h\se1 #cg 9 ! ,infant-,orphan-,h\se1 & #bi 9 ! ,boys-,orphan-,h\se4 ,besides ?is1 ?ree appr5tices 7 support$ by ! funds ( ! ,in/itution1 s t ! total numb] 0 #ii4 ,! numb] ( ,orphans :o 7 "u our c>e f ,april1 #ahcf1 to ,may #aj1 #ahdb1 am\nts to #add4 ,i notice fur!r ! foll[+ po9ts 9 connexion ) ! ,orphan-,h\ses4 ,)\t any "o hav+ be5 ask$ = any ?+ by me1 ! sum ( #e1bgfl4 #ads4 #h;d4 0 giv5 to me f ! beg9n+ ( ! "w up to ,may #af1 #ahdb1 z ! result ( pray] to ,god4 ,besides ?is1 also1 _m articles ( clo?+1 furniture1 provisions1 c4--,dur+ ^! #ag mon?s we _h v little sickness 9 ! ?ree h\ses1 & n "o ( ! *ildr5 di$4 ,i desire publicly to /ate ?is1 & 9 x to ackn[l$ge ! h& ( ,god4 ,! total ( ! exp5diture = ! v>i\s objects ( ! ,in/itution1 exclusive ( ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 dur+ ^! #ag mon?s1 am\nt$ to #gajl4 #aas4 #e;d42 ! total ( ! income am\nt$ to #gdfl4 #as4 #j #a_/b;d4 ,! total ( ! exp5diture = ! ?ree ,orphan-,h\ses1 f ,decemb] #aj1 #ahdj1 to ,may #aj1 #ahdb1 am\nt$ to #a1ccgl4 #aes4 #b #c_/d;d42 ! total ( ! income am\nt$ to #a1ccil4 #acs4 #g;d4 ,may #aa1 #ahdb4 ,:5 ! acc\nts 7 clos$ la/ ev5+1 ! balance 9 h& = ! ,orphans 0 #afl4 #ahs4 #aj #a_/b;d41 ?\gh ! actual am\nt = use at pres5t is only #fl4 #hs4 #aj #a_/b;d4 z #ajl4 #ajs4 is put by = ! r5t4--,) ?is #fl4 #hs4 #aj #a_/b;d4 !re=e we _h to beg9 aga9 ! "w1 :il/ !re 7 #ajg p]sons to be provid$ = ) all !y requir$4 ,f ,may #aa to ,may #bg1 we 7 always s provid$ = by ! ,"l1 t we receiv$ fre% donations be=e ! la/ money 0 sp5t1 = !re came 9 #bhl4 #aes4 #h #a_/b;d42 b n[ we %\ld n h _h suffici5t = ! ne$ ( tomorr[1 ,may #bh?1 :5 today !re arriv$ a p>cel f ,k5dal1 conta9+ #f frocks1 #e tippets1 #f p9a=es1 #f *emises1 #b %irts1 #c aprons1 & ! foll[+ donations 9 money3 ) ,ps4 xxvii41 #ajs42 ,prov]bs iii4 #e1 #f1 #bs4 #f;d42 f a si/] :o e>ns h] own1 bread by h] daily ex]tions1 #ajs42 f ano!r individual #ajs4 ,!re came 9 also by sale ( articles1 giv5 = t purpose1 #bl4 #as4 ,may #bh4 ,!re came 9 /ill fur!r today #cl4 #ds4 #d;d41 s t we are ri*ly provid$1 ) all we ne$1 & h m ?an en\gh4 ,june #c4 ,= sev]al days pa/ ,i _h n be5 p>ticul>ly l$ to pray = means = ! ,orphans4 ,la/ ev5+1 h[ev]1 ,i did s1 z we _h n[ aga9 no money 9 h&1 !re hav+ come 9 only #ajl4 #bs4 #b;d4 dur+ ! la/ five days2 & 9 answ] to my reque/ #bl4 #ais4 #f;d4 came 9 ?is morn+4 ,june #f4 ,monday4 ,!re 0 n[ no money at all 9 h&4 ,i _h !re=e ask$ ! ,"l = fre% supplies1 & s9ce ,saturday aft]noon ! foll[+ sums h come 93 ,by sale ( articles #al4 #ds41 ,,f ,,an ,,ag$ ,,s]vant1 ,,ill ,,9 ,a ,,mortal ,,disease1 #dl42 anonym\sly put into ! boxes at ,be!sda ye/]day1 9 a small p>cel1 #aas41 a gold r+1 #c small ,spani% silv] co9s1 & a small ,am]ican silv] co92 ditto #d;d42 by a si/] 0 giv5 #f;d41 & by ano!r si/] #es42 anonym\sly put into ! box at ,call[-hill ,/reet ,*apel #bs4 ,?is morn+ ,i receiv$ f ,a4 ,b4 #ejl41 to be laid out z x might be mo/ useful4 ,i took ! :ole ( ?is sum = ! o!r objects1 z ! disposal ( x 0 left to me1 :]eby ,i am enabl$ to ord] a fre% supply ( tracts1 "s ,bibles & ,te/am5ts1 & to give some?+ to ! bre?r5 & si/]s :o lab\r 9 ! ,day ,s*ools1 :o are mu* 9 ne$ ( "s supply4 ,! /ock ( ,bibles1 z f> z ,i rememb]1 has nev] be5 small] ?an x is n[1 = sev]al ye>s2 !re is likewise only a small quantity ( tracts left1 & ! dem& = !m is great on ! "p ( bre?r5 :o gratuit\sly circulate !m4 ,h[ k9d !re=e ( ! ,"l to give u ?is supply6 ,if our "w be ,8 "w1 ,he is sure to provide ! means = x6 ,june #i4 ,on ! #g? came 9 #cs4 = ! ,orphans1--on ! #h? #bl4 #fs4 #b;d4 ,today 0 s5t anonym\sly f ,ba? #el41 ) ! words ,jehovah ,jireh4 ,^! words are v appropriate2 = ! money came aft] ,i _h ask$ ! ,"l = "s1 & is requir$ = our ne$ tomorr[4 ,june #aa4 ,saturday aft]noon4 ,z only #fs4 #aj;d4 _h come 9 s9ce ! #i? = ! ,orphans1 !re rema9s no money 9 h& = ,monday4--,saturday ev5+4 ,! ,"l has already s5t a little t[>ds ! ne$ ( next week1 z an e>ne/1 t dur+ ! com+ week also ,he w be m9dful ( u = ?is ev5+ came 9 by sale ( articles1 #al4 #hs4 #g;d41 & a little boy gave #cs4 #g #a_/d;d4 ,june #ab4 ,!re came 9 fur!r today #gs4 #f;d42 anonym\sly #ajs42 ditto #bl42 & ) ,ecclesia/es ix4 #aj1 0 giv54 #ajs4 ,june #ae4 ,z s9ce ! #ab? only #al4 #acs4 #f;d4 _h come 91 !re 0 n[ aga9 no money 9 h& = ! ne$ ( to-morr[4 ,i gave myself !re=e to pray]4 ,imm$iately aft] ,i _h ris5 f my knees1 ,i 0 told t "s money _h be5 put into ! box at my h\se4 ,i op5$ ! box1 & f\nd x to be a sov]eign4 ,june #af4 ,! sov]eign :i* ye/]day _h be5 put into ! box at my h\se 0 n en\gh4 ,on my morn+ walk ,i ask$ ! ,"l1 !re=e1 = m means1 & :5 ,i came home ,i f\nd t #al4 #afs4 _h be5 s5t = articles giv5 = sale1 ,!re came 9 /ill fur!r by sale ( articles1 #al4 #as4 #f;d41 & by a donation f ,le$s1 #bl4 #ajs4 #c;d4 ,june #ag4 #al4 #ahs4 #i;d4 came 9 today4 ,june #ah4 ,hav+ _h to meet ! exp5ses ( ! fun]al ( a de> ,orphan boy1 :o1 aft] hav+ be5 two ye>s 9 fell[%ip ) ! sa9ts1 & walk$ consi/5tly1 _h fall5 asleep1 all means 7 n[ aga9 gone1 :5 an ,iri% lady s5t ?is morn+ #ajl41 ( :i* #hl4 is to be us$ = ! ,orphans1 & #bl4 = my own p]sonal necessities4 ,?us we are aga9 suppli$ = !-pres5t4 ,june #be4 ,z1 besides ! #hl4 :i* came 9 on ! #ah?1 only #il4 #ads4 #aj #a_/b;d4 _h be5 receiv$ s9ce1 !re 0 n[ n suffici5t 9 h& = ! exp5ses ( ! day2 b ! ,"l1 z usual1 made x manife/1 t ,he is m9dful ( our ne$1 & t ,he he>s our pray]s4 ,= !re 0 s5t today f ,clapham a p>cel1 conta9+ a frock1 a p9a=e1 & #acs4 #d;d4 ,also1 ?r\gh ! same donors1 9 ! same p>cel1 7 s5t f ,brighton1 #h frocks1 #f p9a=es1 #f h&k]*iefs1 #c *emises1 #b petticoats1 & #ajs4 ,likewise a ,*ri/ian lady s5t a sov]eign2 & #as4 #f;d4 came 9 by sale ( ,reports1 & #al4 #ahs4 #j #a_/b;d4 by sale ( articles4 ,?us we 7 abundantly suppli$ = ! ne$ ( today4 ,july #a4 ,all our money 0 aga9 sp5t1 z only #hl4 l#es4 #d;d4 _h come 9 s9ce ! #be?1 :5 la/ ev5+ an ,orphan arriv$ f ,b>n/aple1 ) :om !re 0 s5t #bl4 #es4 #aj;d4 ,! ,"l has repeat$ly ord]$ x s1 t :5 ,orphans h be5 br\ght1 money has be5 s5t ) !m1 :]eby our pres5t necessities h be5 suppli$4--,i add "h1 t we d n require any money to be s5t ) !m1 nor is !re any int]e/ requir$ to get ! *ildr5 admitt$1 & mu* less is ! ,in/itution ( a sect>ian _s1 s t only p]sons ( c]ta9 religi\s views c\ld succe$ 9 mak+ application = ! admission ( ,orphans2 b )\t respect ( p]sons1 f all p>ts ( ! k+dom1 s long z !re is room1 ne$y *ildr51 b]eav$ ( bo? p>5ts1 may be admitt$4--,i receiv$ today /ill fur!r #ajl4 ,& likewise1 by six o!r donations1 came 9 #al4 #ajs4 #b;d4 ,we are n[ aga9 = a few days suppli$4 ,july #f1 ,on ,july #bnd came 9 #ajs42 on ! #crd #bl4 #bs4 #i;d42 on ! #d? #al4 #ahs42 on ! #e? came 9 f\r donations f ,hackney1 am\nt+ to #cl4 #fs42 a donation ( #bl4 f ,plym\?2 a donation ( #ds4 f a bro!r 9 ,bri/ol2 by sale ( ,reports #es4 #c;d42 anonym\sly 0 s5t f ,fair=d #cl42 a ,*ri/ian lady gave #al41 & ! foll[+ articles 7 s5t f ,tott5ham3 a two-gu9ea piece1 a qu>t]-gu9ea piece1 a half d\bloon1 7a ,portuguese gold co971 a gold co9 ( ,james ,i41 & two gold *a9s4 ,likewise ?is ev5+ came 9 ) ,ecclesia/es ix4 #aj1 #cl4 #as4 #f;d41 & #cs4 #f;d4 by sale ( /ock+s4 ,by ! donations ( ye/]day & today ,i am enabl$ to meet _m ne$ful exp5ses1 su* z ord]+ oatmeal f ,scotl&1 buy+ peas1 rice1 ,scot* b>ley1 mat]ials = boys clo!s1 c4 ,july #i4 ,on ,july #g1 #h1 #i1 _h only come 9 #cl4 #aas41 s t n[ today1 ,saturday1 aft] ,i _h suppli$ ! matrons ) :at !y ne$$ = today & = tomorr[1 all ! money 0 aga9 sp5t2 yet we _h be51 by ! good h& ( ! ,"l1 br\ght ?r\gh ano!r week1 & no?+1 t _h be5 ne$$ dur+ ! week1 _h be5 lack+4 ,july #aa4 ,monday4 ,ye/]day & today came 9 #cl4 #is4 #f;d4 ,?is money 0 q en\gh = ! ne$ ( today2 & :5 n[ aga91 aft] ?is days ne$ _h be5 met1 sc>cely any ?+ 0 left1 ! boxes 9 ! ,orphan-,h\ses 7 op5$1 :i* conta9$ #bl4 #cs4 #d #a_/b;d4 ,july #ab4 #acs4 #i;d4 came 9 today4 ,july #ac4 ,:5 our purse 0 n[ aga9 empty1 ! ,"l k9dly s5t #el4 ?is morn+ f ,glasg[4 ,f ,july #ac? to #ai? ! ,"l s5t 9 #bbl4 #es4 #aj;d41 & on ,july #ai? ,i left ,bri/ol = a season1 be+ able1 ?r\gh grace1 to leave ! "w 9 ,8 h&s1 & feel+ assur$1 t ,he w\ld provide :ile ,i 0 abs5t f ,bri/ol2 & truly ! ,"l did n suff] me to be disappo9t$4 ,= dur+ ! "t ( my abs5ce1 f ,july #ai? to ,sept4 #aj?1 :il/ ,i 0 lab\r+ at ,b>n/aple1 & 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,bide=d1 ! ,"l ri*ly furni%$ u ) means1 ?\gh twice dur+ t p]iod we 7 q poor4 ,f ,july #ai? to ,aug4 #aj? _h come 91 dur+ my abs5ce1 #eal4 #cs4 #g #a_/b;d42 b n[ on ,w$nesday1 ,aug4 #aj?1 all ! money1 except ,,"o ,,p5ny1 0 sp5t 9 ! ?ree ,orphan-,h\ses4 ,betwe5 #i & #aj oclock 9 ! ev5+ bro!r ,m4 br\ght #gl4 to ! ,boys-,orphan-,h\se4 #el4 ( ?is he _h receiv$ f ,q4 ,q41 #al4 ) ,ecclesia/es ix4 #aj1 & #al4 f a si/] :o _h receiv$ ?is money f ,weym\?4 ,:5 ! latt] told bro!r ,m4 t ! money might be appli$ z mo/ ne$$1 he repli$ to h]1 t he w\ld give x to ! ,orphans1 z he believ$ !m to be 9 ne$4 ,:5 bro!r ,m4 br\ght ! money1 he said1 t :5 9 pray] 9 ! morn+ = ! ,orphans1 :o _h be5 p>ticul>ly laid on 8 he>t1 he felt assur$1 t we 7 9 ne$4 ,?us ?is bro!r n kn[+ any ?+ ab\t our circum/ances1 0 l$ by ,god to help u ) 8 int]cessions4 ,! :ole sum :i* came 9 f ! #aj? to ! #bf? 0 #bel4 #es4 #c;d4 ,on ! #bf? ( ,augu/ !re 0 n[ aga9 ne$ ( a fre% manife/ation ( ! lov+ c>e ( our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 z on ! com+ day1 be+ a ,saturday1 mu* 0 ne$$1 & !re 7 only a few p5ce 9 h&4 ,& truly1 ! ,"l did appe> on our behalf2 = ?is ev5+ came 9 #ajl4 ) ,eccles4 ix4 #aj4--;,behold1 y :o d n "k ! ,"l1 :at a preci\s ?+ x is1 ev5 = ?is life1 to walk ) ,god6 ,behold also y1 de> bre?r51 :o tremble to lean fully & solely ^u4 ,him1 t ^? :o tru/ 9 ,him1 accord+ to ,8 ^w1 %all n be conf\nd$6 ,f ,aug4 #bf? to ,sept4 #aj? came 9 #bbl4 #fs4 #h #a_/b;d4 ,besides ! #ihl4 #aes4 #g;d4 :i* _h come 91 9 money1 dur+ my abs5ce1 _m articles ( clo!s1 books1 provisions1 c4 7 giv5 = ! b5efit ( ! ,orphans2 b especially a great quantity ( tr9kets 0 s5t1 to be dispos$ ( = ! b5efit ( ! ,orphans4 ,:5 ,i _h all ^! preci\s spoils be=e me1 :i* ! p[] ( ! love ( ,jesus _h won1 ,i f\nd !re 7 no less 9 my possession ?an #ca broo*es1 #b gold clasps1 a pair ( gold bracelets1 #cc gold r+s1 a silv] gilt v9aigrette1 #af pairs ( gold e>r+s1 #b gold crosses1 a gold *a91 a gold ?imble1 #h gold seals1 a gold wat* key1 a gold wat*1 #c lockets1 #b wat* hooks1 #b ornam5tal ladies combs1 #c ornam5tal gold hair p9s1 #b silv] cups1 above #cj necklaces1 & _m o!r ornam5ts2 also above #fj old silv] co9s4 ,i _c describe h[ great ! joy is1 :i* ,i h1 :5 ,i see ! ,"l ,jesus1 by means ( ?is ,in/itution1 br++ =? "o ne$less article aft] ! o!r1 to be dispos$ ( = ! b5efit ( ! ,orphans4 ,f ,sept4 #aj? to #bh? ! ,"l suppli$ our ne$ ri*ly4 ,!re came 9 altoge!r dur+ ^! #ah days #ibl4 #ais4 #d;d1 ,?\gh s l>ge a sum _h come 91 9 s %ort a "t1 yet z our exp5ses also _h be5 great1 !re 0 aga9 ?is day1 ,sept4 #bh?1 n en\gh to meet ?is days ne$1 :51 ,a ,,few ,,m9utes be=e ,i 0 call$ on = money1 #bl4 #ajs4 0 s5t f ,birm+ham4 ,sept4 #bi4 ,!re came 9 by knitt+ #bs4 #f;d41 & by two donations #gs4 #f;d4 ) ^! words3 ,j4 ,w4 f ! ,"l #es41 & ,f ! ,"l #bs4 #f;d4 ,sept4 #cj4 ,!re 0 aga9 only #afs4 #e #a_/b;d4 left t[>ds ! necessities ( today1 :5 ye/]day aft]noon a donor left at my h\se a good silv] wat*1 :i*1 be+ dispos$ ( = #fl41 supplies u n only = today1 b leaves some?+ t[>ds ! ne$ ( tomorr[4 ,oct #a4 ,ye/]day aft]noon4 #al4 came 9 f ,k5s+ton1 & ?is morn+ by sale ( articles #bs4 #f;d41 & #es4 0 put into ! box at my h\se4 ,?us we _h1 ) :at 0 left1 some?+ t[>ds ! necessities ( ?is day1 b n en\gh1 z ?is is ,saturday4 ,z ! ,"l1 h[ev]1 _h giv5 me bo? ye/]day & ?is morn+ pray] & fai? ) ref]5ce to ! ne$1 ,i 0 look+ out = help1 :5 at half pa/ t5 ?is morn+ a small p>cel 0 anonym\sly left at my h\se1 :i* conta9$ a #el4 note1 a gold *a91 & an old #es4 piece1 to be us$ = ! ,orphans4 ,! ,"l be prais$ :o dispos$ ! he>t ( ! unkn[n donor at s seasonable an h\r to s5d ?is donation6 ,half an h\r1 aft] ,i _h receiv$ ! little p>cel1 ,i 0 call$ ^u = money1 & 0 ?us able to supply ! ne$ ( today1 & h some?+ left t[>ds ! beg9n+ ( ! week4--,!re came 9 /ill fur!r today #dl4 #as42 = ?is aft]noon a si/] 9 ! ,"l s5t two half sov]eigns1 :i* _h be5 s5t to h] by two donors 9 ,wales1 & :i* %e w\ld n delay s5d+ at once1 z x 0 ,saturday4 ,9 ! ev5+ ab\t eight oclock an individual resid+ 9 ! p>i% ( ,/4 ,philip1 ,bri/ol1 br\ght a sov]eign = ! ,orphans1 & aft] eight oclock #bl4 #as4 came 9 by ! sale ( articles3 s t1 :il/ ! day comm5c$1 )\t !re be+ en\gh to meet its exp5ses1 we receiv$ sev]al p\nds m ?an 0 ne$$4 ,oct4 #h4 ,z s9ce ,oct4 #b !re _h come 9 by sale ( ! gold *a91 ! old #es4 piece1 & donations1 only ! sum ( #abl4 #afs4 #f;d41 !re 0 7aft] ,i _h s5t ye/]day morn+ ! money :i* 0 requisite = ! day71 aga9 only #as4 #f #a_/b;d4 left1 t[>ds ! ne$ ( today1 be+ ,saturday4 ,b ! ,"l1 9 :om ,i _h p>ticul>ly aga9 made my boa/ ?is morn+ be=e f\r ,g]man musicians1 0 m9dful ( our ne$2 =1 besides half a sov]eign com+ 9 f ,h]e=d1 ! boxes 9 ! ,orphan-,h\ses 7 op5$1 9 :i* !re 0 f\nd #bl4 #cs4 #f;d4 ,?us we h already 9 ! morn+ ! great] "p ( :at is ne$$ = today1 wait+ ^u ! ,"l = ! re/4--,ev5+4 ,?is ev5+ came 9 /ill fur!r #al4 #es4 #b;d41 s t we h all t is ne$$ = today4 ,oct4 #aj4 ,ye/]day 7 put into ! *apel boxes ?ree pap]s1 "o ) ,eccles4 ix4 #aj1 conta9+ #al41 & two conta9+ #as4 ea*4 ,!re came 9 also ?is morn+ by ! knitt+ ( ! ,orphan ,boys #fs4 #f;d4 ,?us we h1 ) a little t 0 left on ,saturday1 all t is requir$ = today1 & #cs4 #e;d4 ov]4 ,oct4 #aa4 ,! ,"l has aga9 k9dly multipli$ ! #cs4 #e;d41 :i* 0 left aft] ! necessities ( ye/]day 7 met4 ,a bro!r 9 ! ,"l f ,ba? call$ ye/]day at "o ( ! ,orphan-,h\ses & gave #el4 z a donation1 besides #hs4 #c;d4 = reports4 ,also by a cl]gyman ne> ,cir5ce/] 0 s5t #es41 & ?is morn+ came a po/ (fice ord] = #ajs4 f ,cr$iton1 & #f;d1 0 giv5 by a si/] 9 ,bri/ol4 ,my de> ,read]1 pause & admire ! h& ( ! ,"l6 ,day aft] day ,he helps u6 ,8 help nev] fails1 nor is x ev] too late6 ,we may be poor1 v poor2 b :5 ! help is really ne$$1 ! ,"l op5s ,8 b\ntiful h& & supplies our ne$6 ,! help may come 9 a v>iety ( ways1 b x is c]ta96 ,x may be t ,he all[s u to wait long on ,him1 & pray v (t51 :il/ ,he appe>s n to be m9dful ( u2 yet 9 ! end1 9 ,8 own appo9t$ & be/ "t1 ! help comes4 ,de> ,read]1 if y "k ! ,"l1 & y h n a simil> exp]i5ce1 be x kn[n to y1 t y may h ! same 9 y\r sph]e ( lab\r or s]vice1 ?\gh y may n be call$ by ! ,"l to e/abli% ,orphan-,h\ses1 or ,day ,s*ools1 or ,adult ,s*ools1 or ,sunday ,s*ools1 or circulate ,bibles & ,tracts 9 an ext5sive way4 ,make b trial ( ?is way1 & y w see h[ truly preci\s x is to wait ^u ! ,"l = e ?+1 ev5 = ! bread :i* p]i%es4 ,%\ld y1 de> ,read]1 n be reconcil$ ) ,god ?r\gh fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 !n y may "k1 t ?is preci\s privilege belongs to him :o becomes a *ild ( ,god by fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 t he may come to 8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r = ev]y?+1 & t 8 ,fa!r delights 9 giv+ him all he c ne$1 :ile "h 9 ! _w4 ,on4 ,oct4 #ab? came 9 #bl4 #gs41 & ,oct4 #ac? #fs4 ,oct4 #ae4 ,saturday4 ,ye/]day arriv$ f ,gl\ce/]%ire ! foll[+ lett]3--,oct4 #ac1 #ahdb4 ,my de> ,bro!r1 ,z ,i h no d\bt on my own m9d1 b ! ,orphans are 9 pres5t ne$1 ! enclos$ #el4 is s5t by ! con/ra9+ p[] ( ! ,"l ?r\gh me4 ,y\rs affectionately1 9999999999 ,! money came inde$ 9 a "t ( ne$2 = ?\gh we _h ab\t en\gh = ye/]days necessities1 !re 0 no?+ = todays dem&s1 :i* are #el4 #es4 ,!re came 9 besides1 ye/]day aft]noon1 f a bro!r 94 ,bri/ol #al41 & f an individual 9 8 employm5t #ajs4 ,?us we c\ld meet bo? ye/]days & todays ne$1 & are br\ght to ! close ( ano!r week4 ,ev5+4 ,!re came 9 /ill fur!r ?is ev5+1 by sale ( articles #bl4 #aas4 #h;d41 f ,l$bury #as41 & f two si/]s 94 ,bri/ol #aas4 ,?us we h some?+ t[>ds ! ne$ ( ano!r week4 ,oct4 #ai4 ,w$nesday4 ,z only #al4 #bs4 _h come 9 s9ce ,saturday ev5+1 !re 0 n[ aga9 n suffici5t money 9 h& = ! ne$ ( today4 ,i !re=e op5$ an ,orphan box 9 my h\se1 9 :i* ,i f\nd two sov]eigns4 ,! ,"l 0 pleas$ to s5d /ill fur!r1 9 ! c\rse ( ! day1 f ! neighb\rhood ( ,droitwi*1 #hs42 by pr(it f ! sale ( ladies bags1 made by a si/] = ! b5efit ( ! ,orphans1 #ajs42 by a donation #bl4 #ajs42 by ,reports #as4 #c;d42 & by ano!r donation1 f two ladies1 ?ree-p5ce4 ,^! ladies1 si/]s 9 ! ,"l1 _h x mu* 9 _! he>ts to give consid]able sums1 & _h giv5 9 =m] times gold *a9s1 a brilliant1 & _m o!r valuable articles = ! b5efit ( ! ,orphans1 besides money2 b n[1 hav+ no means1 ?r\gh p>ticul> family circum/ances1 !y 7 n a%am$ to (f] ^! ?ree-p5ce4 ,i d\bt n t ,i h _! pray]s1 & ,i value !m m ?an gold2 & ,i "k1 t if !y _h gold = ! ,orphans1 !y w\ld give t also4 ,! *ild ( ,god ought to consid] t ^w = 8 com=t3 ,if !re be fir/ a will+ m9d1 x is accept$1 accord+ to t a man ha?1 & n accord+ to t he ha? n4 #b ,cor4 viii4 #ab4 ,on ,octob] #ba/ came 9 #al4 #is4 #h #a_/b;d4 ,oct4 #bd4 ,monday4 ,! necessities ( ! #bbnd1 be+ ,saturday1 call$ = all ! money t 0 left1 ab\t #cl4 ,n "o f>?+ 0 !n rema9+ 9 my h&s4 ,& n[ obs]ve1 de> ,read]1 h[ ! ,"l help$1 & praise ,him ) me1 t ,he always causes ! /ream to fl[ aga91 :5 !re is ne$4 ,on ! same day on :i* ! la/ money 0 giv5 out1 ! day be=e ye/]day1 !re 0 h&$ ov] to me #al4 #bs4 #i;d4 = sale ( articles4 ,ye/]day ,i receiv$ ?r\gh a si/]1 f an ,indian g5tleman & lady1 two sov]eigns1 & "o f h]self1 be+ ! produce ( a piece ( "w1 :i* %e _h done = ! b5efit ( ! ,orphans4 ,a poor bro!r also gave me #cs4 ,today ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ anonym\s note3--,oct4 #bb1 #ahdb4 ,belov$ ,bro!r1 ,! enclos$ #cel4 0 giv5 to ! ,"l "s "t s9ce4 ,x 0 receiv$ = s]vice done accord+ to ,eph4 vi4 #g2 & believ+ t lay+ up treasures = myself ^u e>? 7hav+ en\gh = my own necessities )\t x7 w\ld be disob$i5ce to ,mat!w vi4 #ai1 ,i put x into y\r h&s4 ,y w k9dly dispose ( x z ! ,"l may direct y4 ,y\rs 9 ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,y w oblige me by receiv+ #ajl4 ( ! enclos$ = y\r own ne$1 or t ( y\r family4 ,?is money came inde$ mo/ seasonably2 = ?\gh1 by ! donations ( ye/]day1 todays ne$ _h be5 suppli$1 nev]!less z ab\t #ajj y>ds ( flannel & mat]ials = ! boys clo!s are ne$$1 & z _m o!r exp5ses require to be met1 besides ! regul> daily exp5ses2 we are ?us 9 "s measure provid$4 ,half ( ?is money ,i took = ! ,orphans & half = ! o!r objects1 z !y also 7 9 great ne$4 ,!re 0 likewise ye/]day put anonym\sly into ! boxes at ,be!sda #as4 & #al4 ,/ill fur!r came 91 ?r\gh ! boxes 9 ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 #fs4 #e #a_/b;d41 f a poor wid[ #bs4 #f;d41 f ano!r individual #al41 9 eight donations ?r\gh a bro!r #ajs4 #c;d41 & a box ( worn clo!s4 ,oct4 #bi4 ,! ne$ ( today is #el4 #es4 ,we %\ld n h _h en\gh1 humanly speak+1 _h !re n be5 s5t ye/]day aft]noon #el4 f ,hull1 z on ! #bf? & #bh? only #cl4 #es4 #e;d4 _h come 942 s t !re 0 only #cl4 #js4 #f #a_/b;d4 9 h&1 :5 ?is #el4 came4 ,!re came 9 /ill fur!r today #al4 #abs4 #d;d4 ,h[ k9dly does ! ,"l1 z x 71 day by day inspect our /ores6 ,he1 9 g5]al1 does n supply our ne$ = _m mon?s at once2 9 ord] bo? t ,he ,himself may (t5 h ! ,joy ( our call+ ^u ,him = ! supplies we ne$2 & t ,he may give unto u ! joy ( obta9+ our supplies day by day 9 answ] to pray]2 & t ?us also o!r *ildr5 ( ,god might be enc\rag$1 to wait ^u ,him = all !y may ne$4 ,on ,oct4 #cj 0 giv5 #aas4 ,nov4 #a4 ,!re w\ld h be5 aga9 no?+ 9 h&1 = ! ne$ ( ?is day1 _h n ! ,"l k9dly s5t 9 ye/]day aft]noon ?ree donations ( #al41 #bl41 & #bs4 ,besides ?is !re came 9 by sale ( /ock+s #cs4 #g;d4 ,nov4 #b4 ,aft] ! dem&s ( ye/]day _h be5 met1 !re rema9$ only #afs4 #i #a_/b;d4 9 h&1 ,i !re=e aga9 bes\ght ! ,"l1 t ,he w\ld be pleas$ to s5d 9 fre% supplies4 ,accord+ly1 ab\t "o oclock1 a bro!r left a note at my h\se1 conta9+ a *eque = #gl41 ( :i* #al4 0 = ! ,orphans1 #al4 = ! o!r objects1 & #el4 = my own necessities4 ,betwe5 two & ?ree oclock ,i met ano!r bro!r 9 my walk 9 ,r$l& ,fields1 :o gave me a sov]eign = ! ,orphans2 & at f\r oclock a si/] s5t a sov]eign = ! ,orphans4 ,?us our ne$ = today is suppli$ & some?+ left4 ,nov4 #g4 ,monday4 ,s9ce ! aft]noon ( ! #bnd ,i receiv$ #hl4 #is4 #aj;d4 ,aft] ! necessities ( ,saturday1 ! #f?1 _h be5 suppli$1 am\nt+ to betwe5 #cl4 & #dl41 !re 0 once m no?+ at all left 9 my h&s1 :i* l$ me afre% to ! ,"l 9 pray]4 ,on ! same ev5+ ,i receiv$1 z ! answ] to my pray]s1 f a si/] #ajs41 & by sale ( articles #al4 l#fs4 #aj;d41 & ?is morn+ !re came 9 /ill fur!r1 by sev]al donations1 #bl4 #aes4 #g #a_/b;d4 ,nov4 #i4 ,aga9 all our money 0 sp5t aft] ! exp5ses ( today _h be5 met1 :5 ?is ev5+ !re came 9 #dl4 #as4 by sale ( articles1 #gs4 #i;d4 by sale ( ,reports1 & #c;d4 z a donation4 ,a p>cel 0 also giv5 to me ?is ev5+1 s5t by two si/]s 9 ! ,"l1 9 ,ba?1 conta9+ ! foll[+ articles3 #e gold r+s1 a locket1 a gold seal1 #ae broo*es1 a pair ( e>-r+s1 a gold p91 a small telescope1 an ornam5tal comb1 #d pairs ( clasps1 #b head broo*es1 "s ornam5ts ( mock pe>ls1 #i necklaces1 #aa bracelets1 #d wai/ buckles1 & a few o!r articles4 ,nov4 #ae1 ,ye/]day came 9 f ,w4 ,d4 ,b4 #al4 #as41 f a si/] #bs41 & ?r\gh an ,orphan box #ds4 ,?is #al4 #gs4 0 all !re 0 9 h&1 & ) out x we %\ld n h be5 able to provide = ! ne$ ( today4 ,nov4 #af4 ,aft] ! ne$ ( ye/]day _h be5 provid$ =1 & ,i n[ aga9 _h no?+ 9 h&1 ,i receiv$ = ,reports #as41 & f a believ+ cl]gyman #al4--,:51 ?is morn+1 aft] ,i _h be5 ask+ ! ,"l = means1 ! po/ br\ght none1 ,i fell aga9 on my knees1 fur!r besee*+ ,him to supply me ) fre% means1 z = sev]al days little _h come 94 ,i especially also told ,him1 t1 ?\gh ! po/ 0 n[ out1 yet ,he c\ld 9 v>i\s ways s5d help4 ,x 0 ,,only ,a ,,few ,,m9utes ,,aft]1 :5 bro!r ,c4 ,b4 br\ght me #al4 #cs4 :i* j !n _h be5 giv5 to him = ! ,orphans4 ,ab\t an h\r aft]w>ds two bre?r5 call$ on me1 ! "o f ,wilt%ire1 ! o!r f ,essex1 :o /ay$ ) me "s "t1 & on leav+ gave me #bl4 #ajs4 = ! ,orphans4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i saw /ill fur!r t ! ,"l _h n only n disreg>d$ my pray]s 9 ! morn+1 b also t ,he 0 n conf9$ to s5d+ means by ! po/4 ,a si/] call$ on me1 & br\ght me1 = sev]al purposes1 twelve sov]eigns1 ( :i* six are to be appli$ = ! b5efit ( ! ,orphans4 ,?is 0 n all4 ,a bro!r br\ght me #i silv] =ks & a silv] butt] knife1 ! produce ( :i* ,i might use z mo/ ne$$4 ,?is also1 !re=e1 might h be5 appli$ = ! ,orphans1 b ,i put x to ! funds = ! o!r objects z be+ m 9 ne$4 ,9 ! ev5+ 0 /ill fur!r giv5 to me ) ,eccles4 ix4 #aj1 #ds41 & z ! pr(it f ! sale ( ladies baskets1 #al42 s t a ri* supply has be5 receiv$ ?is day f ! h& ( our lov+ ,fa!r4 ,nov4 #bj4 ,:5 we 7 n[ aga9 9 v great ne$ on acc\nt ( means = ! o!r objects1 !re came 9 ?is day f a si/] 9 ! ,"l1 a s]vant 9 ,dorset%ire1 #ajl41 :i* sum be+ left at my disposal1 to use 9 any way ,i ?\ght be/1 ,i took x = ! ,s*ool-,bible-,mission>y & ,tract-,fund4 ,nov4 #bf4 ,saturday4 ,only #gl4 #afs4 #aa #a_/b;d4 _h come 9 s9ce ! #af? = ! ,orphans4 ,! day began )\t any ?+ 9 h&4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! morn+ came 9 by sale ( /ock+s1 #fs4 #d;d41 & ?r\gh ! box at ! ,boys-,orphan-,h\se #h;d4 ,at two oclock 9 ! aft]noon a believ+ cl]gyman s5t to two ( ! lab\r]s 9 ! "w #b sov]eigns1 ( :i* ! "o 0 able to give half ! sov]eign1 & ! o!r ! :ole sov]eign4 ,by ?is means we 7 suppli$ ) :at 0 ne$$ today4 ,nov4 #bh4 ,monday4 ,ye/]day came 9 f ,*elt5ham #es42 ) ,eccles4 ix4 #aj1 #es42 anonym\sly 0 left at ! ,girls-,orphan-,h\se a pap]1 conta9+ ! lett]s ,e4,v4 ) a cr[n piece2 & anonym\sly 0 put into ! boxes at ,be!sda #as4 ,!re 0 s5t also f ,ba?1 a coral necklace & a gold necklace clasp4 ,by ^! donations we 7 suppli$ today4 ,nov4 #bi4 ,?is morn+ ,i took a %ill+ out ( an ,orphan-box at my h\se1 :i* 0 all we _h :]e) to comm5ce ! day4 ,,j ,,at ,,! ,,mom5t :5 ! lett] bag 0 s5t to me f ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 ) ! /atem5t ( :at w\ld be requir$ = ?is day1 ,i receiv$ a po/-(fice ord] f ,b>n/aple = #al4 ,?us ! ,"l1 9 ,8 fai?ful love1 has s5t a little1 = :i* ,i _h be5 wait+ ^u ,him4 ,?r\gh ,8 grace my he>t is look+ out = m1 = ,i am sure ,he w nev] =sake u4 ,nov4 #cj4 ,no?+ at all has come 9 s9ce ye/]day4 ,b z "o ( ! lab\r]s 0 able to give #ags41 we 7 suppli$ ) bread & a few o!r little ?+s1 :i* 7 ne$$4 ,dec4 #a4 ,no?+ _h come 91 except #es4 = ne$lework ( ! ,orphans4 ,! lab\r]s _h no?+ to give ( _! own1 except "o ( !m #as4 #f;d42 yet ?is little suppli$ ! absolute ne$1 :i* 0 only milk4 ,we 7 unable to take 9 ! usual quantity ( bread4 7,! bread is eat5 by ! *ildr5 on ! ?ird day aft] x is bak$4 ,if we are unable to take 9 ! usual daily quantity ( bread1 = want ( means1 we aft]w>ds seek to procure /ale bread47 ,%\ld x be said t ! n tak+ 9 ! usual quantity ( bread w\ld at once prove to ! bak]s t we are poor2 my reply is1 t t does n foll[1 because bread has (t5 be5 s5t z a pres5t1 z may be se5 9 ! li/ ( articles1 giv5 = ! ,orphans1 at ! end ( ! pr9t$ ,reports4 ,b p]haps x may be /at$3 ,:y d y n take ! bread on cr$it8 ,:at does x matt]1 :e!r y pay imm$iately = x1 or at ! end ( ! mon?1 or ! qu>t]1 or ! half-ye>8 ,see+ t ! ,orphan-,h\ses are ! "w ( ! ,"l1 may y n tru/ 9 ,him1 t ,he w supply y ) means1 to pay ! bills :i* y contract ) ! but*]1 bak]1 groc]1 c41 z ! ?+s :i* y pur*ase are ne$ful8 ,my reply is ?is3 #a1 ,if ! "w 9 :i* we are engag$ is inde$ ! "w ( ,god1 !n ,he1 ^: "w x is1 is surely able & will+ to provide ! means = x4 #b1 ,b n only s1 ,he w also provide ! means at ! "t :5 !y are ne$$4 ,i d n mean t ,he w provide !m1 :5 we ?9k t !y are ne$$2 b yet1 t1 :5 !re is real ne$1 su* z ! necess>ies ( life be+ requir$1 ,he w give !m2 & on ! same gr\nd on :i* we suppose we d tru/ 9 ,god to help u to pay ! debt :i* we n[ contract1 we may & ought to tru/ 9 ! ,"l to supply u ) :at we require at pres5t1 s t !re may be no ne$ = go+ 9 debt4 #c1 ,x is true1 ,i might h goods on cr$it1 & to a v consid]able am\nt2 b1 !n1 ! result w\ld be1 t ! next "t we 7 aga9 9 /raits1 ! m9d w\ld involunt>ily be turn$ to fur!r cr$it :i* ,i might h1 in/ead ( be+ turn$ to ! ,"l1 & ?us fai?1 :i* is kept up & /r5g!n$ only by be+ ,,ex]cis$1 w\ld become weak] & weak]1 till at la/1 accord+ to all human probability1 ,i %\ld f9d myself deeply 9 debt1 & h no prospect ( gett+ out ( x4 #d1 ,fai? has to d ) ! ^w ( ,god1--re/s ^u ! writt5 ^w ( ,god2 b !re is no promise t ,he w pay our debts1--! ^w says r3 ,owe no man any ?+2 :il/ !re is ! promise giv5 to ,8 *ildr543 ,i w nev] leave !e1 nor =sake !e1 & ,:osoev] believe? on4 ,him %all n be conf\nd$4 ,on ?is acc\nt we c\ld n say ^u ! gr\nd ( ! ,holy ,scriptures3 ,:y d y n tru/ 9 ,god t ,he w supply y ) means to pay y\r debts1 :i* y contract 9 ,8 s]vice = ! necess>ies ( ! ,orphans8 #e1 ,! la/ reason :y we d n take goods on cr$it is ?is3 ,! *ief & prim>y object ( ! "w 0 n ! temporal welf>e ( ! *ildr51 nor ev5 _! spiritual welf>e 7bless$ & glori\s z x is1 & mu* z1 ?r\gh grace1 we seek aft] x & pray = x72 b ! fir/ & prim>y object ( ! "w 03 ,to %[ be=e ! :ole _w & ! :ole *ur* ( ,*ri/1 t ev5 9 ^! la/ evil days ! liv+ ,god is ready to prove ,himself z ! liv+ ,god1 by be+ ev] will+ to help1 succ\r1 com=t1 & answ] ! pray]s ( ^? :o tru/ 9 ,him3 s t we ne$ n g away f ,him to our fell[-m51 or to ! ways ( ! _w1 see+ t ,he is bo? able & will+ to supply u ) all we c ne$ 9 ,8 s]vice4 ,f ! beg9n+1 :5 ,god put ?is s]vice into my he>t1 ,i _h anticipat$ trials & /raits2 b kn[+1 z ,i did1 ! he>t ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! exp]i5ce ( sev]al ye>s previ\sly1 ,i also knew t ,he w\ld li/5 to ! pray]s ( ,8 *ild :o tru/s 9 ,him1 & t ,he w\ld n leave him 9 ! h\r ( ne$1 b li/5 to 8 pray]s1 & deliv] him out ( ! difficulty1 & t !n1 ?is be+ made kn[n 9 pr9t = ! b5efit ( bo? believ]s & unbeliev]s1 o!rs w\ld be l$ to tru/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,?us x has n[ be5 = m ?an n9e ye>s 7i4e4 94 #ahde1 :5 ! ?ird "p 0 fir/ publi%$74 ,^! acc\nts h be5 greatly own$ by ! ,"l4 ,we disc]n1 !re=e1 m & m cle>ly1 t x is = ! *ur*s b5efit t we are put into ^! /raits2 & if1 !re=e1 9 ! h\r ( ne$1 we 7 to take goods on cr$it1 ! fir/ & prim>y object ( ! "w w\ld be completely fru/rat$1 & no he>t w\ld be fur!r /r5g!n$ to tru/ 9 ,god1 nor w\ld !re be any long] t manife/ation ( ! special & p>ticul> provid5ce ( ,god1 :i* has hi!rto be5 s abundantly %[n ?r\gh ?is "w1 ev5 9 ! eyes ( unbeliev]s1 :]eby !y h be5 l$ to see t !re is1 aft] all1 reality 9 ! ?+s ( ,god1 & _m1 ?r\gh ^! pr9t$ acc\nts1 h be5 truly conv]t$4 ,= ^! reasons1 !n1 we consid] x our preci\s privilege1 z h]et(ore1 to cont9ue to wait ^u ! ,"l only1 in/ead ( tak+ goods on cr$it1 or borr[+ money f "s k9d fri5ds1 :5 we are 9 ne$4 ,nay1 we purpose1 z ,god %all give u grace1 to look to ,him only1 ?\gh morn+ aft] morn+ we %\ld h no?+ 9 h& = ! "w--yea1 ?\gh f meal to meal we %\ld h to look to ,him2 be+ fully assur$ t ,he1 :o is n[ 7#ahde7 9 ! t5? ye> fe$+ ^! _m ,orphans1 & :o has nev] suff]$ !m to want1 & t ,he :o is n[ 7#ahde7 9 ! twelf? ye> c>ry+ on ! o!r p>ts ( ! "w1 )\t any bran* ( x hav+ _h to be /opp$ = want ( means1 w d s = ! future also4 ,& "h ,i d desire1 9 ! deep consci\sness ( my natural helplessness & dep5d5ce ^u ! ,"l1 to confess t ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god my s\l has be5 9 peace1 ?\gh day aft] day we h _h to wait = our daily provisions ^u ! ,"l2 yea1 ?\gh ev5 f meal to meal we h be5 requir$ to d ?is4--,i n[ g on ) extracts f my j\rnal4 ,dec4 #b1 #ahdb4 ,by ! produce ( six old silv] co9s1 :i* ,i receiv$ la/ ev5+1 & by #is4 #f;d4 :i* came 9 besides1 we 7 able to meet ! exp5ses ( today2 b n[ !re 7 be=e u ! heavy exp5ses ( tomorr[1 ,saturday1 :i* ,i knew w\ld be p>ticul>ly great1 & !re 0 no?+ at all 9 h& to meet !m4 ,9 ?is our ne$ !re came 9 ?is ev5+ f ,lutt]wor? & its neighb\rhood two donations1 "o ( #el41 & ! o!r ( #al4 ,! #al4 0 = ! ,orphans1 & ! #el4 0 left to my disposal1 z x might be mo/ ne$$4 ,i took ( x #cl4 l#bs4 #c;d4 = ! ,orphans1 & #al4 #gs4 #i;d4 = ! ,day ,s*ools4 ,?is aft]noon a g5tleman pass$ ! ,girls-,orphan-,h\se4 ,! h\se door be+ op5$1 he roll$ half a cr[n into ! h\se4 ,?is half cr[n came 9 :5 !re 0 no?+ at all 9 h&4 ,!re came 9 also by knitt+ ( ! ,infants #f;d41 by knitt+ ( ! ,boys #f;d41 f a poor believ+ wid[ #f;d41 & by sale ( a ,report #c;d4 ,?us we h #dl4 l#es4 = ! necessities ( ! ,orphans tomorr[ 7! o!r little sums h be5 sp5t today74 ,dec4 #e4 ,monday4 ,on ,saturday1 ,dec4 #c1 #ajs4 came 9 f ,brighton41 & ye/]day #al4 ) ,eccles4 ix4 #aj1 & by a si/] f ,nailswor? #ajs4 ,also by sale ( articles #aas1 #f;d4 ,?us we _h #bl4 #aas4 #f;d41 :i* 0 ne>ly b n q en\gh = ! necessities ( today1 z x w\ld be desirable to h a few %ill+s m4 ,i w5t1 !re=e1 to see :e!r !re 0 any money 9 ! two boxes at my h\se1 & ,i f\nd a sov]eign4 ,?us we _h m ?an suffici5t = ! ne$ ( today1 :i* is #cl4 ,?is ev5+ ,i receiv$ #al4 #ajs4 = articles :i* _h be5 sold4 ,dec4 #h4 ,a few little donations :i* came 9 on ! #f?1 toge!r ) ! little !re 0 9 h&1 suppli$ our ne$ on ! #g?4 ,on ! #f? a %ill+ 0 anonym\sly left on ! mantel piece 9 ! ,infant-,orphan-,h\se2 & "o ( ! ,orphans1 =m]ly "u our c>e1 b n[ 9 s]vice1 gave #bs4 #f;d4 ,^! two small donations 7 mo/ seasonable t[>ds ! supply ( our ne$ on ! #g?4 ,n[ ?is day comm5c$ )\t our hav+ any?+ 9 h&4 ,j :ile ! ,orphan-,boy1 :o _h be5 s5t to my h\se = money1 0 wait+1 ,i receiv$ f ! neighb\rhood ( ,droitwi* #ajs4 ,?is1 ) #cs4 #i;d4 = ,reports1 & #f;d4 = knitt+ ( ! ,infant-,orphans1 & #ds4 #f;d4 :i* "o ( ! lab\r]s 0 able to give ( 8 own1 help$ u ?r\gh ?is day4 ,dec4 #i4 ,!re 0 aga9 no?+ at all 9 h& ?is morn+ to meet ! exp5ses ( ! day4 ,a little aft] t5 oclock an ,orphan arriv$ f ,nor?am1 ) :om !re 0 s5t = my own p]sonal necessities #ajs41 & #bl4 #bs4 #d;d4 besides4 ,z ab\t ?is latt] sum no?+ _h be5 writt51 ,i put x to ! ,orphan-,fund1 :]eby we are suppli$ = today1 & h a little left t[>ds ! ne$ ( tomorr[4 ,!re 0 also #f;d4 9 ! boxes at my h\se4 ,dec4 #aj4 #al4 0 left1 aft] ! ne$ ( ye/]day _h be5 met4 ,?is morn+1 ,saturday1 :5 ,i knew t aga9 sev]al p\nds w\ld be ne$$1 & ,i _h !re=e be5 wait+ on ! ,"l1 ,i receiv$ ab\t n9e oclock #al4 f a bro!r1 :o1 on 8 return f ,spa9 to ,devon%ire1 _h be5 intru/$ ) x = ! ,orphans1 by a si/] 9 ! ,"l :o lives 9 ,london4 ,a few m9utes aft] ,i _h receiv$ ?is sov]eign1 ,i _h to pay on behalf ( "o ( ! appr5tices #bl41 :i* took exactly all ! money ,i _h1 s t !re 0 /ill no?+ to meet ! ord9>y h\sekeep+ exp5ses ( ?is day1 :i* ,i knew w\ld be at lea/ #cl4 ,i gave myself !re=e /ill fur!r to pray]1 be+ fully assur$1 by grace1 t my lov+ fai?ful ,fa!r w\ld ?is day also provide me ,8 *ild ) ev]y?+ ,i ne$$4 ,sc>cely 0 ,i ris5 f my knees1 :5 ,i receiv$ a bank po/ bill f ,torquay = #ajl42 ( :i* #bl4 is int5d$ by ! k9d donor = my own temporal necessities1 & #hl4 = ! ,orphans1 s t we h m ?an en\gh = ?is day4--,!re came 9 /ill fur!r ?is ev5+1 9 five small donations1 #fs4 #aj;d41 by ne$lework #fs41 & by sale ( articles #al4 #fs4 #f;d4 ,dec4 #aa4 ,anonym\sly put into ! box at ,be!sda1 #bs4 #f;d41 & f ,c4 ,m4 ,w4 #al4 ,dec4 #ad4 ,!re 0 n[ aga9 only ,,"o ,,p5ny 9 my h&s ?is morn+4 ,ab\t elev5 oclock ,i receiv$ a note1 enclos+ #bs4 & #ajs4 ,! bro!r :o k9dly br\ght ! note :i* conta9$ ! money1 gave at ! same "t #bs4 #f;d4 = ! ,orphans4 ,z only #afs4 0 ne$$ to pur*ase ! necess>y provisions = ?is day1 & "o ( ! lab\r]s 0 able to add #as4 #e;d4 ( 8 own1 we 7 suppli$4 ,dec4 #ae4 ,only #bs4 #c;d41 ! cont5ts ( an ,orphan-box1 #al4 by sale ( /ock+s1 & #bs4 l #a_/b;d4 f ! boxes 9 ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 h come 94 ,?is1 ) #es4 :i* "o ( ! lab\r]s 0 able to give1 suppli$ ! ne$ ( today4 ,dec4 #af4 ,no?+ has come 94 #cs4 #e;d41 :i* "o ( ! lab\r]s 0 able to give1 0 all we _h4 ,at six oclock ?is ev5+1 our ne$ be+ n[ v great1 n only ) ref]5ce to ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 b also ! ,day ,s*ools1 c41 ,i gave myself ) two ( ! lab\r]s to pray]4 ,!re ne$$ "s money to come 9 be=e eight oclock tomorr[ morn+1 z !re 0 none to take 9 milk = breakfa/ 7! *ildr5 h oatmeal porridge ) milk = breakfa/71 to say no?+ ab\t ! _m o!r dem&s ( tomorr[1 be+ ,saturday4 ,our he>ts 7 at peace1 :ile ask+ ! ,"l1 & assur$ t our ,fa!r w\ld supply our ne$4 ,,we ,,_h ,,sc>cely ,,ris5 ,,f ,,our ,,knees1 :5 ,i receiv$ a lett] conta9+ a sov]eign = ! ,orphans1 half ( :i* 0 f a "y ,ea/ ,india (fic]1 & ! o!r half ! produce ( ! sale ( a piece ( "w1 :i* ! si/]1 :o s5t ! money1 _h made = ! b5efit ( ! ,orphans4 ,%e wrote3 ,i love to s5d ^! little gifts4 ,!y s (t5 come 9 season4 ,truly1 ?us x 0 at ?is "t4--,ab\t five m9utes lat] ,i receiv$ f a bro!r ! promise ( #ejl4 = ! ,orphans1 to be giv5 dur+ ! next week2 & a qu>t] ( an h\r aft] t1 ab\t sev5 oclock1 a bro!r gave me a sov]eign1 :i* an ,iri% si/] 9 ! ,"l _h left ?is day1 on h] dep>ture = ,dubl91 = ! b5efit ( ! ,orphans4 ,h[ sweet & preci\s to see ?us s manife/ly ! will+ness ( ! ,"l to answ] ! pray]s ( ,8 ne$y *ildr56 ,dec4 #ag4 ,?is morn+ we ?ree aga9 wait$ unit$ly ^u ! ,"l1 z !re 0 n en\gh = ! necessities ( ! ,orphan-,h\ses = ?is day4 ,moreov]1 ! tea*]s 9 ! ,day ,s*ools ne$ supplies4 ,betwe5 t5 & elev5 oclock ,i receiv$ by ! fir/ deliv]y a lett]1 conta9+ half a sov]eign ) ^! words3 ,! "y lions d lack & suff] hung]2 b !y t seek ! ,"l %all n want any good ?+4 ,dec4 #af1 #ahdb4 ,x 0 n /at$ :e!r ?is money 0 = my own p]sonal ne$1 or = ! ,orphans1 or any o!r object4 ,i took x = ! ,orphans4--,?us we _h en\gh1 except ab\t #bs4 #f;d41 to provide all t 0 ne$$ = today & tomorr[4 ,betwe5 sev5 & eight oclock ?is ev5+1 a bro!r s5t half a cr[n to ! ,boys-,orphan-,h\se1 /at+ t he _h be5 ?9k+ mu* ab\t ! ,orphans 9 ! c\rse ( ?is day1 b t he _h n _h "t to s5d ?is money soon]4 ,?us1 by ! k9dness ( ! ,"l1 we h ! exact sum :i* is requir$1 & are aga9 br\ght to ! close ( ano!r week4--,betwe5 n9e & t5 oclock ?is ev5+ came 9 /ill fur!r1 by ! sale ( articles1 #bl4 #gs4 ,?us ! ,"l has n only help$ u to ! close ( ! week1 b giv5 u also a little ) :i* to beg9 ano!r week4 ,dec4 #ai4 ,ye/]day came 9 by ! pr(it ( ! sale ( ladies bags #al41 & 9 two donations #bl4 ,by ?is #el4 #gs4 :i* came 9 s9ce ,saturday ev5+1 we %\ld h _h en\gh = ! ord9>y h\sehold exp5ses ( today2 b z our /ores ( oatmeal1 rice1 peas1 & ,scot* b>ley1 are ei!r entirely or ne>ly exhau/$1 & z "s calico = %irts & l9+1 besides _m o!r little articles are ne$$1 & z especially ! tea*]s 9 ! ,day ,s*ools are greatly 9 ne$ ( pecuni>y supplies1 ,i _h be5 especially entreat+ ! ,"l1 t ,he w\ld be pleas$ to s5d u l>g] supplies4 ,i rose f my knees ab\t half-pa/ t5 ?is morn+1 & ab\t a qu>t] to elev5 ,i receiv$ a let lett] f ,a4 ,b4 ) an ord] = #ajjl41 to be us$ z mo/ ne$$ 9 ! "w4 ,( ?is sum ,i took = ! ,orphans only #bel41 & = ! o!r funds #gel4 79 consid]ation ( #ejl4 hav+ be5 promis$ to be paid ?is week = ! ,orphans72 & ?us we are 9 e way aga9 mo/ seasonably help$4 ,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l1 & =get n all ,8 b5efits6--,!re came 9 /ill fur!r by ?ree donations #cl4 #ajs4 ,on ,dec4 #bj & #ba !re came 9 #bl4 #aes4 #c;d4 = ! ,orphans4 ,dec4 #bb4 ,?\gh !re _h come 9 above #cfl4 = ! ,orphans1 dur+ ! la/ f\r days1 yet z our /ores ne$$ to be repl5i%$1 & !re _h be5 sev]al o!r exp5ses to be met1 we 7 aga9 today 9 ne$ ( f>!r supplies1 :5 ,i receiv$ ! #ejl4 = ! ,orphans1 :i* _h be5 promis$ dur+ ! la/ week4 ,?us ,i 0 able also to supply ! lab\r]s 9 ! ,orphan-,h\ses ) "s money = _! own p]sonal ne$4 ,,review ,,( ,,! ,,ye> #ahdb4 ,i4 ,z to ! *ur*4 #fh bre?r5 & si/]s bro!r ,craik & ,i f\nd 9 communion1 :5 we came to ,bri/ol4 #hdh h be5 admitt$ into communion s9ce we came to ,bri/ol4 #iaf w\ld be1 !re=e1 ! total numb] ( ^? 9 fell[%ip ) u1 _h !re be5 no *anges4 ,b #aca h left ,bri/ol4 #ei h left u1 b are /ill 9 ,bri/ol4 #ea are "u *ur* discipl9e4 #gd h fall5 asleep4 #cae are !re=e to be d$uct$ f #iaf1 s t !re are only #fja at pres5t 9 communion4 #gc h be5 add$ dur+ ! pa/ ye>1 ( :om #bg h be5 br\ght to ! k ( ! ,"l among u4 ,,ii4 ,z to ! supply ( my temporal necessities3 #a4 ,! ,"l has be5 pleas$ to s5d me f ! sa9ts among :om ,i lab\r 9 ,bri/ol1 9 provisions1 clo!s1 etc4 wor? to u at lea/ #aj #js4 #j;d4 #b4 ,9 anonym\s (f]+s 9 money1 put up 9 pap]1 & direct$ to me1 & put into ! boxes = ! poor sa9ts or ! r5t1 at ! meet+ places #aac #as4 #h;d4 #c4 ,9 pres5ts 9 money1 f sa9ts 9 ,bri/ol1 n giv5 anonym\sly #dg #hs4 #as4 #d4 ,9 provisions & clo!s1 f sa9ts n resid+ 9 ,bri/ol1 wor? to u at lea/ #aj #js4 #j;d4 #e4 ,9 money f sa9ts n resid+ 9 ,bri/ol #adi #fs4 #c;d4 ,altoge!r #cbi #afs4 #j;d4 ,jan4 #ba1 #ahdc4 ,f ,dec4 #bb up to ?is day ! ,"l 0 pleas$ to s5d 9 ! donations = ! ,orphans s1 t !re 0 always "s money receiv$1 be=e all 0 exp5d$4--,! #ejl4 :i* 0 giv5 to me on ,dec4 #bb1 & betwe5 #ejl4 & #fjl4 :i* _h come 9 s9ce1 0 n[ today1 ,jan4 #ba1 #ahdc1 all sp5t1 aft] ! exp5ses ( today1 ,saturday1 _h be5 met1 :5 !re 0 giv5 to me ?is ev5+ a silv] cup1 a gold seal1 a brok5 gold seal1 a gold buckle1 a wat* hook1 & a broo*4 ,!re came 9 also by sale ( articles #bs4 #f;d41 & by a donation #ajs4 ,jan4 #bc4 ,ye/]day came 94 #is4 & today #bl4 #acs4 ,jan4 #bd4 ,today came 9 #el4 #gs4 #g;d4 ,jan4 #be4 ,?is day ,i receiv$ #cl4 #cs4 #b #a_/b;d4 ,jan4 #bh4 ,! la/ money _h be5 aga9 paid out ye/]day morn+1 :5 ,i receiv$ #el4 la/ ev5+ ) ,eccles4 ix4 #aj4 ,?is morn+ 0 s5t to me f ,clapham1 #bl4 #hs4 ,?us we 7 able to meet ! exp5ses ( today1 :i* 7 #dl4 #es4 ,feb4 #c4 ,s9ce ,jan4 #bh !re _h come 9 #acl4 #es4 #a;d41 :i* _h fully suppli$ all our ne$2 b n[ all 0 aga9 sp5t1 aft] ?is days exp5ses _h be5 met1 on acc\nt ( :i* ,i gave myself to pray] ) my wife ?is morn+4 ,?is ev5+ ,i receiv$ 9 answ] to x #gs4 by sale ( articles4 ,feb4 #d4 ,?is morn+ a bro!r gave to me #al4 ,?us we h #al4 #gs42 b z ?is is n ne>ly en\gh = today1 we h giv5 ourselves /ill fur!r to pray]1 & are n[ look+ = supplies4 ,:ile ,i am writ+ ?is1 ! ,orphan has br\ght ! lett] bag to fet* #bl4 #aes41 :i* is ! ne$ ( today2 ,i am !re=e look+ out = help to make up ?is sum4--,i op5$ ! boxes 9 my h\se1 9 :i* ,i f\nd #cs4 #f;d4 ,) ?is #al4 #ajs4 #f;d4 ,i _h to s5d (f ! boy1 wait+ = fur!r supplies4--,?is aft]noon1 ab\t five1 came 9 by sale ( articles #al4 #ds4 #g;d4 ,?us we _h en\gh1 & "o p5ny m ?an 0 ne$$1 & we are br\ght to ! close ( ano!r week4 ,o ,"l1 h[ c ,?y s]vant suffici5tly praise ,!e = condesc5d+ s to li/5 to 8 reque/s6 ,8 s\l is amaz$ at ,?y condesc5sion1 & yet1 n amaz$ :5 he consid]s t ,?\ doe/ x = ! sake ( ,?y de> ,son1 9 :om ,?\ do/ cont9ually look ^u ,?y s]vant6--,!re came 9 /ill fur!r ?is ev5+ #bs4 #f;d4 ,feb4 #f4 ,ye/]day 0 intru/$ to me altoge!r = ! ,orphans #bl4 #ags4 #f;d41 9 eight diff]5t donations4 ,?us ,i 0 able to s5d ! supplies :i* 7 ne$$ ?is day 9 ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 :i* requir$ all t _h come 9 ye/]day4 ,:5 n[ !re 0 aga9 no?+ at all 9 h&1 ,i receiv$1 ab\t "o oclock #ajl41 ) ! foll[+ l9es3 ,f ! wid[ to ! ,orphans1 a ?ank-(f]+ to ,him :o c>e? = !m bo?4 ,?r\gh ! same donor ,i receiv$ at ! same "t f a lady & g5tleman #bl4 ,9 ! ev5+ came 9 fur!r #ajs41 by ! pr(it ( ! sale ( ladies bags1 & #bs4 #f;d4 z a donation4 ,feb4 #aj4 ,z dur+ ! la/ ?ree days only #al4 #fs4 _h come 941 all our money 0 n[ aga9 exp5d$1 & no?+ 9 h& t[>ds ! supplies ( tomorr[1 ,saturday1 :5 ,i receiv$ ?is aft]noon #ajs41 be+ ! pr(it ( ! sale ( ladies bags4 ,?is ev5+ came 9 /ill fur!r ) ,eccles4 ix4 #aj1 #al41 by sale ( articles #bs41 & f a bro!r #bs4 ,feb4 #aa4 ,by :at came 9 ye/]day aft]noon & ev5+1 we _h #al4 l#ds4 t[>ds ! exp5ses ( ?is day4 ,b1 z ?is 0 n en\gh1 ,i ask$ ! ,"l /ill fur!r = help1 &1 behold1 ?is morn+s po/ br\ght me a po/-(fice-ord] = #bl4 f ,/af=d1 ( :i* #al4 #gs4 #f;d4 is = ! ,orphans4 ,?us we h #cl4 #as4 #f;d41 :i* is q en\gh = ?is day4 ,admire ) me1 my de> ,read]1 if y "k ! ,"l1 ,8 seasonable help4 ,:y does ?is po/-(fice-ord] n come a few days soon] or lat]8 ,because ! ,"l w\ld help u by means ( x1 & !re=e influ5ces ! donor j !n1 & n soon] nor lat]1 to s5d x4 ,surely1 all :o "k ! ,"l1 & :o h no int]e/ 9 dis[n+ x1 _c b see ,8 h& 9 a rem>kable mann] 9 ?is "w4--,nor w ! godly & simple m9d$ read] say3--,!re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ?is way ( proce$+1 on ! "o h&1 & go+ f individual to individual1 ask+ !m = means1 on ! o!r h&2 = ! writ+ ( ! ,reports is j ! same ?+4 ,my de> ,read]1 !re is a great diff]5ce4 ,suppose1 t we are 9 ne$4 ,suppose1 t our pov]ty la/s = "s weeks or ev5 "s mon?s toge!r4 ,is !re n1 9 t case1 a diff]5ce betwe5 ask+ ! ,"l only f day to day1 )\t speak+ to any human be+ n connect$ directly ) ! "w ab\t our pov]ty1 on ! "o h&3 & writ+ lett]s or mak+ p]sonal application to b5evol5t individuals = assi/ance1 on ! o!r h&8 ,truly1 !re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 ^! two modes4 ,i d n mean to say t x w\ld be act+ aga9/ ! precepts ( ! ,"l to seek = help 9 ,8 "w by p]sonal & individual application to believ]s1 7?\gh x w\ld be 9 direct opposition to ,8 w to apply to unbeliev]s1 #b ,cor4 vi4 #ad-ah72 b ,i act 9 ! way 9 :i* ,i d = ! b5efit ( ! ,*ur* at l>ge1 *e]fully be>+ ! trials1 & sometimes ! deep trials connect$ ) ?is life ( fai? 7:i* h[ev] br+s along ) x also its preci\s joys71 if by any means a "p at lea/ ( my fell[ believ]s might be l$ to see ! reality ( deal+ ) ,god only1 & t !re is su* a ?+ z ! *ild ( ,god hav+ p[] ) ,god by pray] & fai?4 ,t ! ,"l %\ld use = s glori\s a s]vice "o s vile1 s unfai?ful1 s altoge!r unwor?y ( ! lea/ notice z ,i am1 ,i c only ascribe to ! ri*es ( ,8 condesc5d+ grace1 9 :i* ,he takes up ! mo/ unlikely in/rum5ts1 t ! hon\r maybe manife/ly ,84 ,i add only "o ^w m3 ,%\ld ,satan seek to :isp] into y\r e>s3 ,p]haps ! matt] is made kn[n aft] all1 :5 !re is ne$ 7z x has be5 once said ab\t me at a public meet+ 9 a l>ge t[n1 t :5 we 7 9 want ,i pray$ publicly t ! ,"l w\ld s5d help = ! ,orphans1 :i* is entirely false72 ,i say1 %\ld x be said1 t ,i took c>e t our wants 7 made kn[n1 ,i reply3 ,:om did ,i ask = any ?+ ^! _m ye>s s9ce ! "w has be5 go+ on8 ,to :om did ,i make kn[n our wants1 except to ^? :o are closely connect$ ) ! "w8--,nay1 s f> f wi%+ to make kn[n our ne$1 = ! purpose ( influ5c+ b5evol5t p]sons to contribute to ! necessities ( ! ,in/itution "u my c>e1 ,i h ev5 refus$ to let our circum/ances be kn[n1 aft] hav+ be5 ask$ ab\t !m1 :5 on simply say+ t we 7 9 ne$1 ,i might h _h consid]able sums4 ,"s in/ances ( ?is h be5 giv5 9 ! =m] "p ( ?is ,n>rative4 ,9 su* cases ,i refus$1 9 ord] t ! h& ( ,god only might be manife/2 = t1 & n ! money1 nor ev5 ! ability ( cont9u+ to c>ry on ! "w1 is my especial aim4 ,& su* self-possession has ! ,"l giv5 me1 t at ! times ( ! deepe/ pov]ty1 7:il/ !re 0 no?+ at all 9 h&1 & :il/ we _h ev5 f meal to meal to wait ^u ! ,"l = ! necessities ( m ?an #ajj p]sons71 :5 a donation ( #el4 or #ajl4 or m has be5 giv5 to me1 ! donors c\ld n h read 9 my c\nt5ance :e!r we _h mu* or no?+ at all 9 h&4 ,b en\gh ( ?is4 ,i h made ^! few rem>ks1 belov$ ,read]1 le/ by any means y %\ld lose ! bless+ :i* might come to y\r s\l ?r\gh read+ ! acc\nt ( ! ,"ls fai?fulness & read9ess to he> ! pray]s ( ,8 *ildr54 ,feb4 #ac4 ,monday4 ,aft] hav+ paid out on ,saturday all !re 0 9 h&1 ?\gh hav+ q en\gh = t day1 we _h n[ aga9 to look to ! ,"l = means1 z we g5]ally ne$ sev]al p\nds on ,mondays4 ,at ?is "t also our fai?ful ,"l did n disappo9t u4 ,= !re came 9 late on ,saturday1 by ! sale ( articles giv5 = sale1 #al4 #hs4 #aa;d41 & by sale ( /ock+s1 knitt$ by ! boys1 #es4 ,i receiv$ also s9ce !n by ! pr(it ( ! sale ( ladies bags #ajs41 by ! boxes 9 my h\se #as4 #i;d41 & by two donations #fs4 ,!re 0 also ye/]day put into ! *apel boxes1 half-a-cr[n ) ^! words3 ,tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 & wait pati5tly = ,him4 ,?us we _h #bl4 l#ds4 #b;d41 :i* 0 en\gh = ! ne$ ( ?is day4 ,feb4 #ad4 ,i h receiv$ no?+ s9ce ye/]day morn+4 ,no?+ !re=e 0 9 h& :5 money 0 s5t =1 except #as4 #f;d41 :i* 0 s5t up f ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 by ! mess5g] :o came = ?is days supplies1 & :i* _h be5 receiv$ ye/]day at ! ,infant-,orphan-,h\se4 ,i op5$ ! boxes at my h\se1 9 :i* ,i f\nd #as4 ,,:ile ,,! ,,boy ,,0 ,,wait+ ,,= ,,! ,,money1 ! si/] :o sells ! articles :i* are giv5 to be sold = ! b5efit ( ! ,orphans1 & :o kn[s no?+ ab\t our pres5t ne$1 came & br\ght #abs4 = "s ?+s :i* %e _h sold4 ,) ?is #ads4 #f;d4 we are able to supply ! ne$ ( today1 z no?+ b "s bread & milk require to be pur*as$4 ,feb4 #ae4 #bl4 #ads4 came 9 f ! neighb\rhood ( ,ro!rham1 besides #as4 #i;d4 ,?us we _h en\gh = ?is day4 ,feb4 #af4 ,ye/]day aft]noon ,i receiv$ #is4 f two poor si/]s at ,portsm\?4 ,?is1 ) #i;d41 :i* 0 left ( ! money :i* ,i receiv$ ye/]day1 aft] ! days ne$ _h be5 met1 0 all ,i _h at ! comm5cem5t ( ?is day4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! morn+ 0 s5t by a lady ( ,a%ton1 #ajs4 m4 ,?us we _h #ais4 #i;d41 :i* suffic$ = ?is day4 ,feb4 #ag4 ,only #bs4 #f;d4 _h come 9 z a donation1 & #bs4 #d;d4 by knitt+4 ,?is #ds4 #aj;d4 0 all ,i c\ld s5d1 hop+ 9 ! ,"l = m4 ,! in=mation ,i _h f ! ,boys-,orphan-,h\se 01 t ! #ds4 #aj;d4 suppli$ ! matrons ) all t 0 absolutely ne$ful = today4 ,?is ev5+ at n9e oclock ,i receiv$ f si/] ,e4 ,*4 #hs4 #i;d4 = ,reports4 ,?is is a mo/ preci\s help1 z )\t x !re w\ld be no means to take 9 ! milk tomorr[ morn+4 ,feb4 #ah4 ,?is morn+ betwe5 sev5 & eight oclock ,i took ! money :i* came 9 la/ night1 to ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 s t we 7 suppli$ = ! breakfa/4 ,we _h n[ to look to ! ,"l = sev]al p\nds1 to meet ! dem&s ( ?is day1 be+ ,saturday4 ,betwe5 #aj & #aa oclock ,i aga9 ) my wife bes\ght ! ,"l1 entreat+ ,him1 t ,he w\ld be pleas$ to help u1 :5 a ,,few ,,m9utes ,,aft]1 9 ?is our great ne$1 ,i receiv$ by ! fir/ deliv]y a lett] f ,b>n/aple1 conta9+ #el4 = ! ,orphans4 ,h[ truly preci\s1 to see ?us s manife/ly ! h& ( ,god day by day /ret*$ out on our behalf6 ,feb4 #bj4 ,monday4 ,mo/ seasonable z ! help _h be51 :i* ! ,"l s k9dly _h s5t on ,saturday morn+1 & fully z x _h suppli$ our ne$ = t day2 yet !re 0 no?+ left1 aft] all ! exp5ses _h be5 met1 s t we _h ev5 on ,saturday /ill fur!r to wait ^u ! ,"l = fre% supplies = ?is day4 ,n[ at ?is "t likewise ! ,"l has appe>$ on our behalf4 ,ab\t n9e oclock on ,saturday ev5+ arriv$ by po/ a small p>cel f ,york%ire1 :i* conta9$ #f pit*] purses1 #b night caps1 a wat*gu>d1 & #fl4 #as4 #d;d4 ,( ?is money #el4 is to be appli$ = ,mission>y purposes1 #as4 #d;d4 = ! ,orphans1 & #al4 z x may be ne$$4 ,?is #al4 ,i took !re=e = ! ,orphans4 --,ye/]day morn+ ,i receiv$ z a wid[s mite #al4 = ! ,orphans2 & into ! *apel boxes 0 put #ajs4 ) ,eccles4 ix4 #aj1 & also half-a-cr[n anonym\sly4 ,?us ! ,"l has be5 pleas$ to s5d u altoge!r #bl4 #acs41 :]eby we are able to meet ?is days exp5ses4 ,feb4 #ba4 ,we 7 com=tably help$ ?r\gh ye/]day1 b hav+ provid$ = all ! dem&s1 !re 0 aga9 no?+ left 9 my h&s = today4 ,h[ k9d !re=e ( ! ,"l to incl9e ! he>t ( ! same bro!r1 :o _h giv5 me #ejl4 a few weeks s9ce1 to intru/ me ) #al4 #bs4 #f;d4 m la/ night1 ab\t n9e oclock6 ,by ?is donation our ne$ = today is suppli$4 ,feb4 #bb4 ,only #cs4 #i;d4 came 9 ye/]day by sale ( ,reports4 ,:5 ?is morn+ ! lett] bag 0 s5t f ! ,orphan-,h\ses = supplies1 ,i f\nd a note 9 x1 conta9+ ?is3 ,= today !re is no ne$ ( m5tion+ any sum1 z we c make t d1 :i* ! ,"l may please to s5d4 ,! #cs4 #i;d4 0 all ,i _h to s5d1 wait+ ^u ! ,"l = m--,!re came 9 fur!r 9 ! c\rse ( ! morn+ by sale ( /ock+s #cs41 & by sale ( o!r articles1 giv5 = t purpose1 #bs4 #f;d4 ,our ne$ also l$ u to op5 ! boxes 9 ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 9 :i* we f\nd #aas4 #f;d4 ,?us we _h a altoge!r1 #al4 #js4 #i;d41 :]eby we 7 help$ ?r\gh ?is day4 ,feb4 #bc4 ,la/ ev5+ ,i receiv$ f ,ba? a small p>cel1 conta9+ a small telescope1 a set ( "m-o-pe>l c\nt]s1 #g silv] buckles1 & a brok5 silv] broo*4 ,?is morn+ ! bag 0 br\ght = money1 b ,i _h no?+ 9 h&4 ,,:il/ ,,! ,,boy ,,:o ,,br\ght ,,! ,,lett] ,,bag ,,0 ,,wait+1 to receive ! answ]1 ! si/] :o disposes ( ! articles :i* are giv5 = sale1 7& :o 0 no m acqua9t$ ) ! /ate ( our funds ?an any o!r p]son71 br\ght #aas4 #d;d4 ,) ?is we began ! day1 aga9 tru/+ 9 ! ,"l = fur!r help4 ,feb4 #bd4 ,no?+ m came 91 9 ! c\rse ( ye/]day morn+2 b a little aft] f\r oclock ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,j]sey1 conta9+ a po/-(fice-ord] = #al4 = ! ,orphans4 ,! donor writes ?us3 ,h]e) y w f9d a po/-(fice-ord] = #al41 be+ ?is ye>s subscription4 ,i _h a desire to def] x to ! #a/ ( ,june2 b ow+ to my m9d hav+ be5 deeply work$ on ! pres5t day1 t ?is 0 ! acceptable "t1 ,i make no scruple ( avail+ myself ( ?is ev5+s po/1 :i* ,i hope w be acceptable4 ,j]sey1 #bj ,feb4 #ahdc--;,h[ manife/ is ! h& ( ! ,"l 9 ?is matt]6 ,he /irs up ?is donor1 :o lives at su* a di/ance1 to rememb] our ne$1 ^: money inde$ came 9 a mo/ acceptable "t4--,?us we 7 aga9 help$ = ye/]day4 ,a few m9utes aft] hav+ receiv$ ! #al4 f ,j]sey1 a bro!r ne> ,bruton s5t me #aes4 ,! money1 giv5 by ?is donor1 be+ always left entirely to my disposal1 ,i took ?is #aes4 t[>ds ! ne$ ( ! ,orphans = today4 ,?is morn+s po/ br\ght me half-a-sov]eign f ,london4 ,! lett] conta9$ only ^! words3 ,london1 ,feb4 #bb1 #ahdc4 ,psalm xxvii4 #ad4 ,i put ?is half-sov]eign to ! ,orphan-,fund4 ,!re came 9 also by knitt+ #as4 #d;d41 & ?r\gh ! boxes 9 my h\se #f #a_/b;d4 ,?us we _h = ! ne$ ( ?is day aga91 by ! good h& ( our ,"l ^u u1 #al4 #fs4 #aj #a_/b;d4 ,feb4 #be4 ,saturday4 ,ye/]day aft]noon & ev5+ #abs4 #h;d4 came 9 by knitt+1 & #as4 #i;d4 besides4 ,?is 0 all we _h :]e) to beg9 ! day4 ,!re came 9 /ill fur!r 9 ! c\rse ( today3 by ! boxes 9 ! ,orphan-,h\ses #e;d41 by knitt+ #gs4 #h;d41 by a donation #as41 by sale ( ,reports #ds41 by sale ( an article1 giv5 = t purpose1 #ajs41 & "o ( ! lab\r]s gave #fs4 ,?us ! ,"l gave u aga9 #bl4 #es4 #f;d4 = todays ne$1 & we are help$ to ! close ( ano!r week4--,z a fre% pro(1 t our lov+ ,fa!r is /ill m9dful ( u1 we receiv$ ?is ev5+ a p>cel & a box f ,plym\?3 ! =m] conta9$ a musical box & a piece ( wor/$ "w1 ! latt] #aj *9a ornam5ts3 all to be sold = ! b5efit ( ! ,orphans4 ,feb4 #bg4 ,monday4 ,no?+ at all has come 9 s9ce ,saturday4 ,:5 !re=e ?is day began1 we _h no means to provide :at 0 ne$$4 ,my com=t1 h[ev]1 01 t our ,fa!r knew t we 7 ne$y1 & t kept me at ?is "t also 9 peace4 ,betwe5 #aj & #aa oclock ?is morn+ ,i receiv$ #al4 #ajs4 f ,gu]nsey4 ,! bro!r1 :o s5t ! money1 writes1 t he _h delay$ 9 s5d+ x1 & hop$ t ?is 0 ! ,"ls "t1 :i* inde$ x is1 = we are ?us suppli$ = ?is day4 ,feb4 #bh4 ,ye/]day aft]noon4 #cs4 7 put into ! box 9 my room1 :i* our ne$ br\ght out1 z aga9 ?is day began )\t our hav+ any?+ 9 h&4 ,i receiv$ /ill fur!r to day f a bro!r at ,cr$iton4 #bl41 be+ ! produce ( an ,orphan-box 9 8 h\se4--,?is ev5+ ,i 0 at a ,scripture-,read+-,meet+1 at a bro!rs h\se4 ,on leav+ ,i f\nd half-a-cr[n 9 "o ( my gloves1 evid5tly put !re on purpose1 :i* ,i put to ! ,orphan-,fund1 & x 0 imm$iately tak5 to ! ,orphan-,h\ses4 ,?us we 7 help$ ?r\gh ?is day also1 b h no?+ 9 h& t[>ds tomorr[4 ,!re came 9 also = knitt+ #bs4 #aa;d4 ,?us we _h #bl4 #hs4 #e;d4 = ?is day4 ,m>* #a4 ,!re came 9 ?is morn+ by sale ( "s articles #al4 #es4 ,ab\t d9n] "t a cl]gyman1 :o _h _h "o ( my ,n>ratives l5t to him by "o ( ! lab\r]s 9 ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 return$ x ) #al4 #ajs4 = ! ,orphans1 f himself & 8 two si/]s4 ,?us we 7 aga9 provid$ ) all we ne$$ = today4--,?is ev5+ ! ,"l help$ /ill fur!r4 ,i receiv$ ) ,eccles4 ix4 #aj1 #cl4 ,f si/] ,m4 ,b4 came 9 #al41 by knitt+ ( ! ,infant-,orphans #cs4 #f;d41 & by two donations #fs4 ,m>* #b4 ,?is day ! ,"l has aga9 look$ ^u u 9 ,8 fai?ful love1 & s5t u help1 :]eby ,i am enabl$ to repl5i% our /ores ) rice1 peas1 & ,scot* b>ley1 & am also able to put by ! r5t4 ,!re 0 f\nd 9 ! boxes 9 ! ,orphan-,h\ses #bl4 #cs4 #g;d41 :i* _h be5 put 9 by "s visitors1 :o saw ! ,orphan-,h\ses ye/]day aft]noon4 ,!re 7 also giv5 to me #fc old silv] co9s1 ! great] "p ( !m old ,engli% co9s1 ! o!rs old ,spani% & ,fr5* co9s1 also "o cr[n piece curr5t4 ,!re came 9 also by sale ( articles & donations1 besides ! money = ! silv] co9s1 l#fs4 #aj;d4 ,?us ! ,"l has dealt b\ntifully ) u ^! two days1 aft] _m days ( pov]ty4 ,m>* #f4 ,monday4 ,! la/ money _h be5 giv5 out la/ ,saturday1 & only #f;d4 _h come 9 ye/]day1 :il/ our ne$ = today1 ,i knew1 w\ld be ab\t #bl4 ,ab\t a qu>t] ( am h\r be=e ,i 0 call$ on = money1 ,i receiv$ f a bro!r at ,plym\? a po/-(fice-ord] = #bl4 #aas4 #f;d41 & by ! same po/1 anonym\sly1 a ,fr5* cambric h&k]*ief & half-a-cr[n4 ,?us our pres5t ne$ 0 aga9 m ?an met4 ,m>* #g4 ,!re came 9 today #bl4 l#cs4 #aj;d4 ,m>* #h4 ,today we requir$ #cl4 #ajs4 to supply com=tably all t 0 ne$$ 9 ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 b only #bl4 #as4 #aj;d4 0 9 h&4 ,h[ k9d !re=e ( ! ,"l to s5d me a l>ge donation1 :]eby we 7 ri*ly suppli$6 ,! p>ticul>s ( x are ^!3--,on ,oct4 #be1 #ahdb1 ,i _h a long conv]sation ) a si/] 9 ! ,"l1 :o op5$ h] he>t to me4 ,on leav+ me ,i told h]1 7because ,i ?\ght x might prove a com=t to h] at "s future "t17 t my h\se & my purse 7 h]s1 & t ,i %\ld be glad if %e w\ld h "o purse ) me4 ,?is ,i said1 ,i repeat1 because ,i judg$ t at "s future "t x might prove a com=t to h] 9 an h\r ( trial1 hav+ at ! same "t1 7to judge f a circum/ance :i* _h occurr$ two days be=e17 e reason to believe1 t %e _h n #el4 ( h] own4 ,?is si/]1 aft] ,i _h said s1 readily took me at my ^w1 & said1 ,i %all be glad ( x1 add+ pres5tly t %e _h #ejjl4 ,! mom5t ,i he>d t1 ,i drew back1 & said1 t _h ,i kn[n t %e _h any money1 ,i %\ld n h made h] ?is (f]1 & !n gave h] my reason :y ,i _h suppos$ %e _h no prop]ty at all4 ,%e !n assur$ me t %e possess$ #ejjl41 & t %e _h nev] se5 x "r1 to give up ?is money1 else %e w\ld h done s2 b t z ,god _h put ?is sum into h] h&s1 )\t h] seek+1 %e ?\ght t x 0 a provision :i* ! ,"l _h made = h]4 ,i repli$ sc>cely any ?+ to ?is2 b %e ask$ me to pray = h] ) ref]5ce to ?is matt]4 ,?is :ole conv]sation ab\t ! money occupi$ b v few m9utes1 & x all took place aft] ! si/] _h ris5 & 0 on ! po9t ( leav+ me4--,aft] %e 0 gone1 ,i ask$ ! ,"l1 t ,he w\ld be pleas$ to make ?is de> si/] s happy 9 ,himself & enable h] s to realize h] true ri*es & inh]itance 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 & ! reality ( h] heav5ly call+1 t %e might be con/ra9$ by ! love ( ,*ri/1 *e]fully to lay d[n ?is #ejjl4 at ,8 feet4 ,f t "t ,i repeat$ ?is my reque/ be=e ! ,"l daily1 & (t5 two1 ?ree1 or f\r times a day2 b n a s+le ^w or l9e pass$ betwe5 me & ?is si/] on ! subject1 nor did ,i ev5 see h]2 = ,i judg$ t x w\ld be f> bett] t %e reta9$ ?is money1 ?an t by p]suasion %e %\ld give x up1 & aft]w>ds p]haps regret ! /ep %e _h tak51 & !reby m di%on\r ?an hon\r be br\ght on ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,aft] ,i _h ?us = #bd days daily bes\ght ! ,"l on behalf ( ?is si/]1 ,i f\nd h] "o day1 on return+ home1 at my h\se1 :5 %e told me1 t %e wi%$ to see me alone4 ,%e !n said to me1 t f ! "t %e _h la/ conv]s$ ) me1 %e _h s\ght to asc]ta9 ! ,"ls w ) ref]5ce to ! #ejjl41 & _h exam9$ ! ,scriptures1 & pray$ ab\t x1 & t %e 0 n[ assur$ t x 0 ! w ( ! ,"l1 %e %\ld give up ?is money4 ,aft] %e _h told me ?is1 ,i exhort$ h]1 well to c\nt ! co/1 & to d no?+ ra%ly1 le/ %e %\ld regret ! /ep %e _h tak51 & to wait at lea/ a =tnight long] be=e %e c>ri$ out h] int5tion4 ,?us we sep>at$4 ,on ! #ah? day aft] ?is conv]sation4 ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ lett]4 ,de> ,bro!r1 ,i believe ! ,"l has n p]mitt$ y to gr[ we>y ( rememb]+ me1 b t ,he has /ill enabl$ y to be> me ^u y\r he>t 9 ,8 pres5ce4 ,all is well ) me1 de> bro!r4 ,y\r petitions h be5 he>d & answ]$2 ,i am happy & at peace4 ,! ,"l has inde$ manife/$ ,8 t5d] c>e ( & ,8 great love t[>ds me 9 ,jesus1 9 incl9+ my he>t *e]fully to lay all ,i h hi!rto call$ my own1 at ,8 feet4 ,x is a high privilege4 ,i write 9 ha/e to ask y 7z we h n[ "o purse7 to receive ! money at a bank 9 ,bri/ol2 ,i w direct x to be s5t 9 my "n1 to be deliv]$ into y\r h&s4 ,etc4 ,z ?is :ole circum/ance is relat$ only = ! pr(it ( ! read]1 & z ,i knew t ! si/] /ill _h my lett]s on ! subject 9 h] possession1 ,i wrote to h]1 reque/+ h] to s5d !m to me1 at ! "t :5 ,i publi%$ ! la/ acc\nt ab\t ! ,orphan-,h\se1 etc4 & extracts ( !m 7 giv5 9 ! la/ ,report1 9 s f> z !y might ref] to ! subject or t5d to edification4 ,^! extracts are "h repr9t$4 ,my reply to ! above 0 ?is3 #ba1 ,paul ,/reet1 ,k+sd[n1 ,bri/ol1 ,dec4 #f1 #ahdb4 ,my de> ,si/]1 ,y\r lett] f\nd me 9 peace1 & did n 9 ! lea/ surprise me4 ,deal+ ) ,god is a reality4 ,sa9ts h p[] ) ,him ?r\gh ,jesus4 ,x is n[ =ty-two days s9ce y fir/ m5tion$ ?is matt] to me4 ,i _c b admire ! wisdom ( ,god & ,8 love to y 9 all[+ me to speak to y z ,i did i4e4 (f]+ h] to h "o purse ) me2 :5 ,i ?\ght %e _h no e>?ly possessions at all1 t ?us ?is great privilege might be be/[$ ^u y1 to give up ?is little sum = ,him4 ,s9ce t h\r ,i h daily pray$ = y1 & (t5 ?rice or m 9 ! c\rse ( ! day1 t ! ,"l w\ld make y s happy 9 ,himself1 & help y ) su* fai? to lay hold on all :i* ,he has giv5 y 9 ,jesus1 t y might be con/ra9$ by love *e]fully to lay d[n ?is little sum at 8 feet4 ,?us ,i pray$ aga9 at six oclock ?is morn+ = y4 ,nor h ,i _h ! lea/ d\bt f ! comm5cem5t1 t ! ,"l did he> my pray]2 yea1 s fully h ,i be5 assur$ t ,i _h ! petition1 t aga9 & aga9 ,i h ?ank$ ,him t ,he _h answ]$ my pray]1 be=e ,i saw y eighte5 days s9ce1 & be=e y\r lett] came ?is morn+4 ,moreov]1 ,i h be5 fully assur$ s9ce y 7 la/ "h1 t ,he 0 c>ry+ on ,8 "w 9 y\r s\l ) ref]5ce to ?is matt]1 & t no subtle sugge/ions ( ,satan1 nor educational prejudices1 nor mis9t]pretations ( ! ,scriptures 7 able to prevail2 = ,i _h ask$ ! ,"l1 by ,8 ,_s to ov]come !m 9 y1 & t1 if a bro!rs ^w %\ld be ne$$1 ,he w\ld be pleas$ to incl9e y\r he>t to write to me3 &1 z no lett] came1 ,i felt fully confid5t1 y 7 go+ =w>d 9 ?is matt] 9 peace4 ,:5 ,i _h se5 y ?is day six weeks1 & le>n$ ab\t ?is little sum1 ,i det]m9$1 nev] to say or write to y ano!r ^w on ! subject1 b to leave y 9 ! h&s ( ! ,"l4 ,?us ,i purpos$ aga9 dur+ ! la/ eighte5 days2 = x 0 n ! money giv5 up1 t ,i c>$ = 9 y1 b ! money giv5 up unto ! ,"l1 & f "r motives4 ,on ?is v acc\nt ,i advis$ y to wait "o =tnight long]1 ?\gh y _h come to ! conclusion2 b n[1 hav+ done s1 & see+ t y are fully purpos$ 9 ! ,"l to be poor 9 ?is _w inde$1 t ! m abundantly y may enjoy ,8 ri*es1 ,8 inexhau/ible ri*es1 ,i *ange my advice4 ,my ^w n[1 belov$ si/]1 is ?is3 ,:atsoev] ?y h& f9de? to d1 d x ) ?y might1 & ,if ye "k ^! ?+s1 happy are ye if ye d !m4 ,delay !n no long]1 ev5 z also y h no desire to delay3 & ! ,"l w bless y abundantly 9 do+ s1 inasmu* z y d x unto ,him4 ,z y desire to intru/ me ) ?is money1 ,i d n refuse x1 kn[+ _m ways to lay x out = ,him4 ,etc4 ,!n only foll[s ! direction h[ ! money is to be paid into my bank]s h&s4 ,on ,dec4 #ah1 #ahdb1 ,i receiv$ a reply to my lett]1 :i* answ] 0 begun to be writt5 on ,dec4 #h?1 b f9i%$ on ! #af?4 ,i give a few extracts ( ! lett]3 ,s9ce ,i la/ saw y1 de> bro!r1 ,i h n _h ! slighte/ d\bt z to :at ,i ought to d3 ! ^w ( ,god has be5 s cle> to me on ?is head1 t ,i h be5 kept re/+ on x2 &1 9 answ] to y\r pray]s1 no temptation has be5 all[$ to prevail1 inde$1 ,i ?9k ,i may add to arise4 ,b ,i feel t temptations may come1 & t ,i may 9 seasons ( trial n always h fai? to be able to rejoice 9 ?is privilege4 ,my he>t is s deceitful & my fai? s weak1 t ,i %all greatly ne$ y\r pray]s /ill4 ,w y !n1 if ! ,"l enables y1 pray t ,i may nev] (f5d my ,fa!r by regrett+ 9 ! lea/ measure ?is act ( ob$i5ce1 :i* ,he has by ,8 grace incl9$ me to c>ry out4 ,i %all pray ! ,"l /ill to lay me on y\r he>t4 ,i felt s sure1 t y 7 help$ to pray = me1 t ,i _h ?ank$ ! ,"l = ,8 grace4 ,i am glad y did n write1 al?\gh ,i mu* value y\r advice2 b ,i wi%$ to be l$ by ! ,"l alone1 aft] ,he _h us$ y z ! in/rum5t 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 & 9 su* a way too1 t ,i am q sure ,he int5d$ to bless y to my s\l 9 ?is matt]4 ,i h ask$ my he>t :e!r ,i am really do+ ?is to ,him4 ,my he>t assures me t ,i am1 & n f any o!r motive ?an ob$i5ce to ! writt5 ^w4 ,be=e ,i ev] saw y ,i _h ask$ ! ,"l to make me will+ to give ?is little sum into y\r h&s1 if x 7 ,8 w ,i %\ld2 b ,8 "t to make me will+ _h n !n come2 ev5 !n ,i _h1 9 a measure giv5 x to y1 hav+ writt5 a pap]1 desir+ 9 case ,i %\ld fall asleep 9 ,jesus1 t y might get possession ( x2 ,i _h x sign$ by two witnesses1 & ,i always c>ri$ x ab\t ) me :5 ,i travell$1 seal$ & direct$ to y4 ,:5 ,i wrote ?is1 ,i little ?\ght :at grace ! ,"l _h 9 /ore = me4 ,y w =give my be+ ?us t$i\s1 b ,i am sure y w praise ! ,"l ) me = ,8 graci\s deal+s ) me4 ,etc4--,at ! end ( ?is lett]1 :i* 0 f9i%$ on ,dec4 #af1 ! si/] tells me1 t unexpect$ly a h9drance _h aris5 to h] hav+ possession ( ! money1 s t x 0 n likely x c\ld be paid ov] to me till ab\t ! end ( ,janu>y1 #ahdc4 ,:5 ?is lett] came1 x w\ld h be5 naturally a great disappo9tm5t to me1 z ! si/] _h told me 9 a previ\s lett] t ! money %\ld be paid into my h&s1 & z j at t "t 9 a v>iety ( ways x 0 desirable t ,i %\ld h consid]able sums4 ,! ,"l1 h[ev]1 enabl$ me imm$iately to lay hold on t ^w1 ,we "k t all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god1 ,rom4 viii4 #bh1 & my s\l 0 9 peace1 ?\gh we _h only en\gh money 9 h& to provide = "o or at ! mo/ = two days ! necess>y provisions 9 ! ,orphan-,h\ses4 ,x 0 b ! next day1 ,dec4 #ai1 #ahdb1 :5 ,i receiv$ #ajjl4 f ,a4 ,b41 & on ,dec4 #bb1 ,i receiv$ #ejl4 f a bro!r 9 ,bri/ol1 besides o!r donations3 s t )9 "o week1 aft] ,i _h _h grace to delight myself 9 ! w ( ,god1 ,he gave me ab\t #bjjl41 :]eby ,i 0 able to meet all ! heavy exp5ses ( repl5i%+ ! /ores1 c41 on acc\nt ( :i* ,i %\ld naturally h be5 tri$ 9 ! paym5t ( ! money be+ delay$4 ,9 reply to ! lett]1 :i* ,i receiv$ f ?is si/] on ,dec4 #ah1 ,i wrote ano!r on4 ,decemb] #ca1 #ahdb1 ( :i* ,i give an extract on ?is subject4 ,! h& ( ! ,"l is inde$ mo/ manife/ly to be se5 9 ?is matt]1 conc]n+ ! money3 ! way 9 :i* y\r own m9d 0 l$2 my speak+ "u ! circum/ances "u :i* ,i did1 :5 y 7 already ris5 to leave ! room2 ! reason :y ,i did s1 i4e41 m]e sympa?y ) y\r circum/ances1 & ?9k+ t "s day or o!r my bro!rly (f] might be a com=t to y1 ?\gh y %\ld nev] ne$ x1 & all ?is :5 ,i believ$ t at t "t y did n possess #el4--,i h cont9u$ to pray = y1 or r ! ,"l has enabl$ me e day once1 twice1 ?rice1 or ev5 m1 to rememb] y4 ,! burd5 ( my pray] /ill has be51 t ,he w\ld be pleas$ to make y v happy 9 ,himself & enable y to ent] into ! inh]itance :i* awaits y2 fur!r1 t y may n be p]mitt$ 9 ! lea/ to regret ! /ep :i* y h tak51 b r consid] x a privilege to be p]mitt$ to give ?is little sum back to ,him :o gave x to y1 & :o gave ,himself = y4--,) ref]5ce to ! delay1 ,i _c b rejoice4 ,?is gives y abundant opportunity to pond] ! matt]1 & aft]w>ds to /ate to any 7:o1 judg+ z ^? :o "k n h[ ri* ! sa9ts are1 might blame y17 t y did n d ! ?+ 9 ha/e4 ,i consid] ?is delay to be = ! fur!rance ( ! hon\r ( ! ,"l4 ,y "k my advice to y1 to wait at lea/ a =tnight4 ,t y h se5 mu* ( y\r unfai?fulness1 c41 ,i consid] to be an especial bless+ :i* ! ,"l has be/[$ ^u y1 le/ ?is /ep y h tak5 %\ld become a sn>e to y4 ,humbl+s la/ our :ole life4 ,jesus came n to save pa9t$ b real s9n]s2 b ,he has sav$ u1 & w surely make x manife/4 ,i h a passage laid on my he>t = y1 read ! :ole ( x c>efully3 #b ,cor9?4 viii4 #a-i1 especially v]se #i4 ,etc4 ,day aft] day n[ pass$ away & ! money did n come4 ,! mon? ( ,janu>y 0 come to an end1 & ,febru>y also1 & ! money _h n come4 ,?us m ?an "o hundr$ & tw5ty days 7 gone by1 :il/ day by day ,i br\ght my petition be=e ! ,"l1 t ,he w\ld bless ?is si/]1 keep h] /eadfa/ 9 h] purpose & intru/ me ) ?is money = ,8 "w 9 my h&s4 ,amid/ x all my he>t 0 assur$ 7judg+ f ! e>ne/ness :i* ,he _h giv5 me 9 pray]1 & t ,i _h only desir$ ?is matt] to ! praise ( ,8 "n71 t 9 ,8 own "t ,he w\ld br+ x ab\t4 ,b ,i nev] wrote "o s+le l9e to ! si/] on ! subject all ?is "t4 ,at la/1 on ! "o hundr$ & ?irty-f\r? day aft] ,i _h daily bes\ght ! ,"l ab\t ?is matt]1 on ,m>* #h?1 #ahdc1a receiv$ a lett] f ! si/]1 in=m+ me t ! #ejjl4 _h be5 paid into ! h&s ( my bank]s4 ,i n[ wrote to ! si/] to inquire1 :e!r %e wi%$ ! money to be exp5d$ ^u any p>ticul> objects1 or :e!r %e w\ld leave me altoge!r free to exp5d x1 z ,i might be l$4 ,9 reply to ?is %e wrote me3 ,de> ,bro!r1 ,i w\ld /ill leave ?is little sum 9 ! h&s ( ,him to :om x has be5 giv54 ,may ,he alone be y\r guide 9 dispos+ ( x4 ,if ,i did express "o wi%1 x w\ld be1 t y w\ld make use ( a "p = y\r own or y\r familys pres5t necessity4 ,?is latt] po9t ,i decl9$ entirely1 ?9k+ x n wise to take a "p ( ?is money = myself1 to avoid ev5 ! appe>ance z if 9 any measure ,i _h s\ght my own ?+s 9 ?is matt]1 in/ead ( ! ?+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! #ejjl4 7 ?us portion$ out3 #ajjl4 = ! ,s*ool-,bible-,tract & ,mission>y ,fund4 #ejl4 = ! ,employm5t ,fund4#h #ejl4 0 tak5 at once = ! ,orphan-,fund1 & aft]w>ds also ! rema9+ #cjjl4 :51 z ,i %all pres5tly relate1 ! ,"l po9t$ out to me to g =w>d 9 ! ,orphan "w1 & to e/abli% a f\r? ,orphan-h\se4 ,i h relat$ ! p>ticul>s connect$ ) ?is donation s m9utely1 9 ord] to %[1 t ?\gh we may h long to wait ^u ! ,"l1 yea1 ?\gh = "o hundr$ & ?irty-f\r days we may h daily ! same petition to br+ be=e ,him1 yet at la/ ,he w give u ! desire ( our he>ts1 if our petitions are accord+ to ,8 m9d4 ,& n[ ,i only give a few l9es ( a lett] :i* ,i receiv$ on4 ,july #c1 #ahdd1 f ! si/] :o gave ?is donation1 toge!r ) my lett]s = :i* ,i _h ask$ h]1 9 ord] t ,i may %[ h] /ate ( m9d on ! subject1 aft] %e _h _h x m ?an tw5ty mon?s be=e h]1 & aft] %e _h = sixte5 mon?s actually giv5 up ! money4 ,%e writes ?us3 ,i am ?ankful to say t ,i h nev] = "o mom5t _h ! slighte/ feel+ ( regret2 b x is :olly ( ! ,"ls ab\nd+ grace4 ,i speak x to ,8 praise4 ,on ,m>* #ca1 #ahdc1 ,i call$ at ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 to make c]ta9 arrangem5ts1 & "o ( ! si/]s told me by ! way1 t %e _h be5 ask$ by ,miss ,g1 :o ) h] fa!r occupi$ ! h\se1 ,no4 #d1 ,wilson ,/reet1 to let me "k t !y wi%$ to give up _! h\se1 if ,i w\ld l to take x2 b %e _h repli$ t x 0 ( no use to tell me ab\t x1 = %e 0 sure t ,i _h no ?\ght ( op5+ ano!r ,orphan-,h\se4 ,:5 ,i came home1 ?is matt] greatly occupi$ my m9d4 ,i c\ld n b ask ! ,"l aga9 & aga9 :e!r ,he w\ld h me to op5 ano!r ,orphan-,h\se1 & :e!r ! "t 0 n[ come t ,i %\ld s]ve ,him /ill m ext5sively 9 ?is way4 ,! m ,i pond]$ ! matt]1 ! m x appe>$ to me t ?is 0 ! h& ( ,god mov+ me onw>ds 9 ?is s]vice4 ,! foll[+ rem>kable comb9ation ( circum/ances /ruck me 9 p>ticul>4 #a1 ,!re are m applications made = ! admission ( ,orphans1 especially ( late1 ?an we are at all able to meet1 ?\gh we fill ! h\ses z mu* z ! heal? ( ! *ildr5 & ( ! lab\r]s w possibly admit4 #b1 ,if ,i did take ano!r h\se = ,orphans1 x w\ld be mo/ desirable x %\ld be 9 ! same /reet :]e ! o!r ?ree are1 z ?us ! lab\r is less1 & 9 times ( great ne$ we are ne> toge!r = pray]1 ! di/ribution ( ! money1 c4 ,b s9ce ! ?ird ,orphan-,h\se 0 op5$ 9 ,nov4 #ahcg1 !re nev] has be5 "o ( ! l>g] h\ses 9 ! /reet to be let4 #c1 ,!re are ab\t fifte5 *ildr5 9 ! ,infant-,orphan-,h\se1 :om x w\ld h be5 well "s "t ago to h remov$ to ! h\se = ! old] girls1 _h !re be5 room2 b :5 a vacancy happ5$ to occur 9 t h\se1 !re 7 g5]ally sev]al wait+ to fill x up1 s t un9t5tionally ! female *ildr5 9 ! ,infant-,orphan-,h\se rema9$ :]e !y 72 b ?is is n well1 nor is x accord+ to my orig9al int5tion = ! ,infants 7 int5d$ only to be left till !y are sev5 ye>s old1 & !n to be remov$ to ! h\ses = old] boys & girls4 ,?is my orig9al plan c\ld be execut$ bett] = ! future1 & at once = ! pres5t1 7 ,i to op5 ano!r ,orphan-,h\se4 #d1 ,i "k two si/]s :o seem suitable lab\r]s = ?is f\r? ,orphan-,h\se1 & :o h a desire ?us to be engag$4 #e1 ,!re are #cjjl4 rema9+ ( ! #ejjl4 :i* ,i s lately receiv$4 ,?is money may be us$ = ! furni%+ & fitt+ up ( a new ,orphan-,h\se4 ,s mu* money ,i h nev] _h 9 h& at "o "t dur+ ! la/ five ye>s4 ,?is seem$ to me a rem>kable ?+1 9 connexion ) ! f\r o!r reasons4 #f1 ,! e/abli%+ ( a f\r? ,orphan-,h\se1 :i* w\ld increase our exp5ses sev]al hundr$ p\nds a ye>1 w\ld be1 aft] we h gone = five ye>s almo/ un9t]rupt$ly ?r\gh trials ( fai?1 a pla9 pro( t ,i h n regrett$ ?is s]vice1 & t ,i am n tir$ ( ?is preci\s way ( dep5d+ ^u ! ,"l f day to day2 & ?us ! fai? ( o!r *ildr5 ( ,god might be /r5g!n$4--,b mo/ important1 yea decid$ly conclusive1 z ^! po9ts 72 yet !y did n conv9ce me t ,i ought to g =w>d 9 ?is s]vice1 if ! ,_ss lead+ 7 n 9 connexion ) !m4 ,i !re=e gave myself to pray]4 ,i pray$ day aft] day1 )\t say+ any?+ to any human be+4 ,i pray$ two & tw5ty days1 )\t ev5 m5tion+ x to my de> wife4 ,on t v day1 :5 ,i did m5tion x to h]1 & on :i* ,i _h come to ! conclusion1 aft] ?ree weeks pray] & consid]ation 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 to e/abli% ano!r ,orphan-,h\se1 ,i receiv$ f ,a4 ,b4 #ejl4 & #al4 ?r\gh him f a si/]4 ,:at a /rik+ confirmation t ! ,"l w help1 ?\gh ! necessities %\ld increase m & m4 ,at la/1 on ! #bd? day1 hav+ be5 n[ = sev]al days fully assur$1 t ,god w\ld h me g =w>d 9 ?is s]vice1 ,i w5t to inquire :e!r ,mr4 & ,miss ,g4 /ill wi%$ to give up ! h\se4 ,b "h ,i f\nd an app>5t h9d]ance4 ,hav+ he>d no wi% express$ on my "p to take ! h\se1 & ! si/] 9 ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 ) :om ,miss ,g4 _h communicat$1 n hav+ giv5 h] ! lea/ reason to ?9k t ,i %\ld d s1 ,mr4 & ,miss ,g4 _! alt]$ _! plans1 & n[ purpos$ to rema9 9 ! h\se4 ,h[ev]1 ,i 0 to call aga9 9 a week1 :5 ,i %\ld receive an answ]4 ,i 0 n 9 ! lea/ discom=t$ by ?is ob/acle4 ,"l1 if ,?\ ha/ no ne$ ( ano!r ,orphan-,h\se1 ,i h none1 0 ! burd5 ( my pray]4 ,i 0 will+ to d ,gods w1 yea to delight myself 9 ,8 w4 ,& j on ?is v gr\nd1 because ,i knew ,i s\ght n my own hon\r b ! ,"ls2 because ,i knew ,i 0 n s]v+ myself1 b ! ,"l 9 ?is ?+2 & because ,i knew t ) s mu* calm1 quiet1 pray]ful1 self-que/ion+ consid]ation ,i _h gone ab\t ?is bus9ess1 & _h only aft] _m days1 dur+ :i* ,i _h be5 ?us wait+ ^u ! ,"l1 come to ! conclusion t x 0 ! w ( ,god ,i %\ld g =w>d 9 ?is s]vice3 =1 ^! reasons ,i felt sure 7not)/&+ :at ,mr4 & ,miss ,g4 _h told me71 t ,i %\ld h ! h\se4 ,i also especially judg$1 t ?us x w\ld be1 because ,i 0 q 9 peace1 :5 ,i he>d ( ! ob/acle3 a pla9 pro( t ,i 0 n 9 self-w go+ on 9 ?is matt]1 b accord+ to ! lead+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 = if accord+ to my natural m9d ,i _h s\ght to enl>ge ! "w1 ,i %\ld h be5 excit$ & uncom=table :5 ,i met ) ?is ob/acle4 ,aft] a week ,i call$ aga9 on ,mr4 ,g4 ,& n[ see h[ ,god _h wr\ght6 ,on ! same day on :i* ,i _h se5 ,mr4 ,g41 he w5t out & met ) a suitable h\se1 s t :5 ,i came ! second "t1 he 0 will+ to let me h ! "o :i* he !n occupi$ 9 ,wilson ,/reet1 & z ! own] accept$ me z a t5ant1 all ! difficulties 7 remov$1 s t aft] ! fir/ ( ,june we began fitt+ up ! h\se1 & 9 ,july ! fir/ ,orphans 7 receiv$4 ,( ! donations :i* came 9 f ,m>* #h to ! end ( ,may1 #ahdc1 & :i* 7 _m1 ,i only notice3 on ,april #aj a bro!r gave #el41 :i* _h be5 sav$ out ( h\se furni%+1 by do+ x 9 a pla9] way4 ,at ! end ( ,may1 #ahdc1 ,i ent]$ ^u a rem>kable "p ( my life1 ^u :i* ,i mu/ dwell some:at at l5g?1 especially z x w1 by ,gods bless+1 /ill fur!r %[ ! ,read] ! preci\sness ( dep5d+ ^u ,god = e ?+4 ,x 0 9 ,septemb] or ,octob] #ahda1 t "o day a ,g]man lady1 a native ( ,wirtemb]g1 call$ on me4 ,%e said t %e _h come to ,engl& to p]fect h]self 9 ,engli%1 & purpos$ aft]w>ds to return to ,g]many to e/abli% a bo>d+ s*ool = "y ladies1 & especially = ,engli% "y ladies4 ,hav+ he>d t ,i 0 a ,g]man1 %e came to obta9 my advice1 & to reque/ me to int]e/ myself = h] 9 gett+ h] pupils to in/ruct 9 ,g]man1 9 ord] ?us to support h]self :ile 9 ,engl&4 ,aft] hav+ conv]s$ ) h] = "s "t ab\t ^! ?+s1 & giv5 h] ! in=mation :i* %e desir$1 ,i !n spoke to h] ab\t ! ?+s ( ,god1 9 :i* conv]sation ,i soon f\nd1 t ?\gh %e might h _h "s religi\s feel+s f "t to "t1 yet t %e did n "k ! ,"l4 ,on leav+ me ,i gave h] ! fir/ & second "p ( my ,n>rative1 :i* ,i ?\ght %e w\ld read because x conta9$ ! exp]i5ce ( a ,g]man1 & ?us %e w\ld also h ex]cise 9 ,engli%4 ,i !n foll[$ ) my pray]s ! read+ ( ! book1 t ,god w\ld be pleas$ to bless x to ! conv]sion ( h] s\l4 ,aft] "s "t %e call$ on me aga91 tell+ me t %e _h be5 deeply int]e/$ 9 read+ my ,n>rative1 & ask$ me :e!r ,i _h any objection to h] translat+ ! book into ,g]man1 ) ! view ( gett+ x publi%$ on h] return to ,g]many4 ,my reply 0 t ,i _h no "r to object to x2 =1 9 s f> z translation into ano!r language 0 conc]n$1 ! book 0 ev]yones prop]ty4 ,i might h m5tion$ t ,i did n ?9k h] yet suffici5tly acqua9t$ ei!r ) ! ,engli% language or ! /ate ( ?+s 9 ,engl&1 especially religi\sly1 & t1 z %e 0 n conv]t$ h]self1 %e c\ld n give ! exact translation ( ! book1 ?\gh %e 7 qualifi$ ) ref]5ce to ! two =m] po9ts2 b1 z ,i _h ! spiritual b5efit ( ! individual 9 view1 ,i ?\ght ?us ) myself2 ?is p]son has no employm5t at pres5t1 & by translat+ ?is book %e w be kept f ! _m sn>es connect$ ) idl5ess2 %e w by ?is means also make progress 9 ,engli%1 :i* %e is desir\s ( do+2 b1 mo/ ( all1 ! fact ( translat+ a book = ! press w oblige h] m accurately & att5tively to consid] :at is conta9$ 9 x1 ?an %e w\ld be oblig$ to d1 7 %e simply to read x ?r\gh sev]al times1 & !re=e ?is "w may1 ) ,gods bless+1 be in/rum5tal 9 do+ good to h] s\l4 ,! la/ po9t weigh$ p>ticul>ly ) me2 ,i !re=e did n disc\rage h]1 ?\gh at ! same "t ,i did n enc\rage h]1 b left ! matt] to h]self4 ,z1 h[ev]1 %e left me ) ! impression t %e 0 go+ to translate ! book1 ,i ask$ ! ,"l to conv]t h] s\l 9 do+ s4 ,aft] a "t ,mrs4 ,g4 call$ on me aga91 & br\ght me a "p ( ! manuscript1 t ,i might read x ov]4 ,i took x1 b c\ld n promise h] to read x2 = ,i _h little prospect ( do+ s1 = want ( "t4 ,nev]!less ,i read a few pages1 :i* ,i f\nd r bett] translat$ ?an ,i _h expect$4 ,aft] ?is %e br\ght me at two or ?ree o!r times consid]able p>ts ( ! translation1 :i*1 h[ev]1 ,i _h nev] "t to read4 ,by ?is "t ! w9t] _h pass$ away1 & x 0 come to ,m>*1 #ahdb1 :5 all ( a sudd51 "o ,w$nesday aft]noon1 ,i 0 seiz$ ) %>p pa9s1 some?+ l spasms1 :i* 7 s acute t1 ?\gh !y pass$ (f aft] ab\t an h\r1 !y left me s weak1 t ,i 0 n able to g out to our usual meet+ on t ev5+4 ,ab\t sev5 oclock1 j :5 ,i %\ld h be5 at ! meet+ b = ?is illness1 ,mrs4 ,g41 :o = sev]al weeks _h be5 at ,tr[bridge1 to f9i% ! translation1 & to in/ruct a "y lady 9 ,g]man1 came to take leave ( me4 ,%e said %e n[ purpos$ to return to ,wirtemb]g4 ,?\gh ,i 0 v weak1 yet1 "u ^! circum/ances1 ,i c\ld n decl9e see+ h]1 z x w\ld be 9 all human probability ! la/ "t t ,i %\ld d s4 ,i !re=e bes\ght ! ,"l to /r5g!n me = ?is s]vice 7:i* ,i soon p]ceiv$ ,he _h done71 &1 aft] a %ort conv]sation ) h] ab\t h] circum/ances1 ,i began to speak to h] ab\t h] s\l1 & soon f\nd %e 0 heavy lad51 burd5$ "u h] s9s1 & brok5 9 he>t4 ,) _m te>s1 %e told me t %e 0 a great s9n]1 an exce$+ly great s9n]4 ,e ^w %e spoke gave me ! impression1 t all %e n[ ne$$ 0 to h ! "w ( ,*ri/ po9t$ out to h]1 i4e4 ! p[] ( ,8 blood 9 cleans+ f all s91 by fai? 9 ,8 "n4 ,i sp5t ab\t two h\rs ) h]1 & %e left me ) _m te>s4--,i also _h said to h] at ! beg9n+ ( ! conv]sation ) ref]5ce to ! translation ( my ,n>rative1 t if %e /ill desir$ to publi% x1 %e %\ld seek to get ! assi/ance ( a pi\s cl]gyman 9 ,g]many1 :o und]/ood ,engli% well--,on ! next morn+ ab\t n9e ,mrs4 ,g4 call$ aga9 ^u me1 tell+ me t %e c\ld n leave ,bri/ol )\t see+ me once m4 ,%e n[ sp5t ab\t ?ree h\rs m ) me1 9 :i* %e told me t1 dur+ ! night1 :i* %e _h *iefly sp5t 9 pray] & read+ ! ^w ( ,god1 %e _h f\nd peace 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 & t %e 0 n[ happy 9 ,him4 ,%e fur!r told me1 t1 aft] %e _h translat$ a "p ( my ,n>rative1 ! ,_s ( ,god began to "w ^u h] he>t1 by conv9c+ h] t %e 0 a great s9n]4 ,! fur!r %e w5t on1 ! m %e felt :at a s9n] %e 01 till at la/1 :5 %e 0 come t[>ds ! end ( ! book1 %e came to ! conclusion to return to ,g]many4 ,i n[ gave h] "s advice 9 ref]5ce to h] return1 & also :at %e %\ld d ) ref]5ce to h] spiritual welf>e1 aft] h] return to ,wirtemb]g4 ,aft] ?is %e left me4 ,ab\t two or ?ree weeks aft] 79 ,april1 #ahdb7 ,i receiv$ a long lett] f h]1 writt5 on h] way homew>d1 by :i* ,i 0 /ill fur!r confirm$ t1 al?\gh ,mrs4 ,g4 0 only a m]e babe 9 ,*ri/1 yet t %e 0 a babe1 & t a real "w ( grace _h be5 begun 9 h] he>t4 ,i !n wrote to h]1 b f t "t till t[>ds ! end ( ,may1 #ahdc1 ,i he>d no m ( h]4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ,may1 #ahdc1 h[ev]1 ,i receiv$ a long lett] f h]1 dat$ ,/uttg>t 7capital ( ! k+dom ( ,wirtemb]g74 ,9 ?is lett] ,mrs4 ,g4 gave me an outl9e ( h] hi/ory dur+ ! ye> aft] %e _h return$ to h] c\ntry4 ,suffice x "h to say1 t %e _h s\ght 9 va9 to f9d ,*ri/ians ) :om %e c\ld be unit$ 9 fell[%ip accord+ to ! tru?s %e ?\ght %e saw 9 my ,n>rative1 & accord+ to :at %e _h se5 & he>d at our meet+s 94 ,bri/ol4 ,at la/1 ab\t ,new-ye>1 #ahdc1 %e became acqua9t$ ) a little bapti/ *ur*1 :i* 0 sep>at$ f ! ,/ate *ur*1 & %e 0 aft] a "t baptiz$ & receiv$ into fell[%ip among !m1 :i* took place 9 ,feb4 #ahdc4 ,soon1 h[ev]1 %e f\nd ?+s diff]5t1 z to *ur* ord]1 etc41 f :at %e _h se5 among/ u 9 ,bri/ol1 or f :at %e _h le>nt f my ,n>rative1 especially ) ref]5ce to close bapti/ pr9ciples1 :i* 9 ! highe/ & /ronge/ degree 7 practis$ among ! bre?r5 at ,/uttg>t3 & %e wrote to me1 to ask my view ab\t t po9t1 z %e felt pa9$ at sep>at+ f true believ]s1 because !y might n be in/ruct$ ab\t believ]s baptism4 ,h] lett] 0 accompani$ by ano!r lett] f "o ( ! bre?r5 ( ! bapti/ *ur*1 ,dr4 ,r--1 a solicitor or b>ri/] to ! upp] tribunal ( ! k+dom ( ,wirtemb]g4 ,! lett] ( ! latt] te/ifi$ ( ! graci\s _s ( ! writ]1 b also t he likewise held ! sep>at+ views ( close communion1 & t he1 hav+ read ! translation ( my ,n>rative 9 manuscript1 seem$ to be drawn & knit to me affectionately1 b wi%$ to h1 ^u ,scriptural gr\nd1 my views ab\t op5 communion4 ,be=e ,i receiv$ ^! lett]s1 ,i _h be5 repeat$ly ask$1 dur+ my f\rte5 ye>s resid5ce 9 ,engl&1 :y ,i did n lab\r 9 my native c\ntry4 ,! importance also ( do+ s _h be5 po9t$ out to me2 nor 0 ,i myself ins5sible to ?is2 b my answ] _h always be53 ,i mu/ lab\r :]e ! ,"l w h me to be1 & z ,i h nev] se5 x to be ! ,"ls w1 t ,i %\ld lab\r 9 ,g]many1 ,i ought n to d s4 ,ab\t f\rte5 mon?s be=e ,i receiv$ ^! lett]s1 x _h be5 also m ?an ev] laid on my he>t by bro!r ,r4 ,c4 ,he _h se5 some?+ ( ! religi\s /ate ( ! ,cont95t1 & he _h he>d /ill m ab\t x1 & he _h f\nd1 almo/ e :]e1 t :5 he set tru? be=e bre?r51 !y said1 ,x is ,scriptural1 y are "r2 b if we 7 to practice ?is1 :at w\ld be ! consequ5ces8 :at w\ld become ( u & our wives & *ildr58 or some?+ ( t k9d4 ,bro!r ,c4 !re=e came on purpose to see me1 on 8 return f ,d5m>k1 to lay x on my he>t to visit ,g]many1 on acc\nt ( my be+ a native & hav+ be5 l$ by ! ,"l z ,i _h4 ,he told me especially t he consid]$ x ( importance t ,i %\ld publi% my ,n>rative 9 ,g]man1 9 ord] t ?us ! fai? ( ! bre?r541 ) ! ,"ls bless+1 might be /r5g!n$1 & t !y might be l$ to act accord+ to ! light :i* !y _h4 ,all ?is seem$ to me v important3 b my answ] 0 z be=e2 ,i _c g till ! ,"l calls me4 ,sc>cely _h ,i read ! lett]s f ,mrs4 ,g4 & ,dr4 ,r--1 b ,i felt3 n[ is ! "t come :5 ,i am to g to ,g]many2 & f t "t ,i gave myself to pray] ab\t x4 ,:5 ,i aft]w>ds communicat$ my feel+ on ! subject to bro!r ,r4 ,c4 he said2 ,i am n surpris$ ab\t x1 = f ! "t t ,i spoke to y on ! subject1 ,i h be5 con/antly ask+ ! ,"l to br+ x ab\t4 --,! reasons t po9t$ x out to me z ! ,"ls w1 t ,i ought to g to ,g]many to lab\r !re = a season1 7 ^!4 #a1 ,i knew n ( "o s+le body ( believ]s1 :o 7 ga!r$ on scriptural pr9ciples4 ,9 all ! ,/ates ( ,g]many1 ) sc>cely any exception1 believ]s are connect$ ) ! ,/ate ,*ur*es1 & ! v few believ]s ( :om ,i _h he>d t !y 7 sep>at$1 ,i knew to be close ,bapti/s1 :o1 g5]ally1 by _! mo/ exclusive sep>ate views1 only confirm$ believ]s 9 rema9+ 9 ! ,e/abli%m5t4 ,especially ( ! ,bapti/ ,*ur* at ,/uttg>t ,i _h mu* reason to believe ?is4 ,x seem$ to me !re=e important to g to ,g]many1 & lab\r !re = a season41 if x might please ! ,"l to condesc5d to use me to put a light on a c&le/ick1 h[soev] dimly x might be burn+ at ! fir/1 s t by means !re( ! light might be spread 9 o!r p>ts ( ,g]many4 #b1 ,z ,i am a ,g]man1 & !re=e famili> ) ! language1 !re seem$ to me an especial call t ,i %\ld take on myself ?is s]vice1 p>ticul>ly z my exp]i5ce 9 connexion ) sev]al bodies ( believ]s1 dur+ ! #ac #a_/b ye>s previ\s to ?is "t1 w\ld be ( great help 9 ?is s]vice4 #c1 ,x seem$ fur!r to me to be ! ,"ls w t ,i %\ld g to ,g]many1 9 ord] t ,i might publi% my ,n>rative ( ! ,"ls deal+s ) me 7:i* ,mrs4 ,g4 _h n be5 able to accompli%71 & t n simply 9 ! =m ( a translation1 b s t x %\ld be prep>$ = ! press j z ! necessities ( ! believ]s 9 ,g]many 7:o1 ) sc>cely any exceptions1 are n only connect$ ) ! ,e/abli%m5t1 b h no idea t !re is any :]e else any ?+ besides ,e/abli%m5t7 might require x4 ,?us1 ,i judg$1 some?+ w\ld be giv5 to ,g]many ( ! practical work+ ( lab\r+ out ( ! ,e/abli%m5t2 ( meet+ only z believ]s 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 irrespective ( any p>ticul> religi\s p>ty or sect1 & t 9 dep5d5ce ^u ! p[] & pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 ( dep5d5ce ^u ! ,"l alone = e ?+2 ( recognis+ no o!r book b ! ,holy ,scriptures = our rule conc]n+ e ?+1 c42 & ?us my ,n>rative1 if ! ,"l all[$ me to publi% x1 might be work+ /ill1 aft] ,i _h left ,g]many4 #d1 ,up to t "t ,i _h nev] kn[n an op5 door = me to lab\r on ! ,cont95t1 at lea/ n 9 ,g]many2 = 9 ! ,e/abli%m5t ,i nei!r c\ld lab\r ) a good consci5ce1 accord+ to ! light :i* ! ,"l _h be5 pleas$ to give me1 nor %\ld ,i h be5 p]mitt$ to h done s2 & ,i 0 n acqua9t$ ) believ]s on ! ,cont95t out ( ! ,e/abli%m5t2 & z to prea*+ 9 ! op5 air1 or go+ some:]e & tak+ a place = prea*+1 any ?+ ( ?is sort 0 out ( ! "q2 = ,i 0 too well acqua9t$ ) ! police ( ,g]many1 n to "k t t w\ld n be p]mitt$4 ,b n[ ,i he>d ( an op5 door4 ,at ,/uttg>t1 ,i judg$1 ,i might lab\r 9 exp\nd+ ! tru? 9 ?is close ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 & seek to br+ ^! de> bre?r5 out ( _! sect>ian views4 #e1 ,b t :i* 9 connexion ) ^! f\r reasons _h likewise mu* influ5ce ^u me1 0 ?is3 ,dur+ ! f\rte5 ye>s t ,i _h be5 9 ,engl&1 ,i _h nev] _h my m9d drawn to lab\r on ! ,cont95t1 & n[ ! v opposite 0 ! case4 ,x 0 b two or ?ree days be=e ,i receiv$ ^? lett]s f ,/uttg>t1 t ,i _h aga9 express$ my m9d z to lab\r+ 9 ,g]many1 i4e4 t ,i felt no call f ! ,"l to d x1 & _h no draw+ t[>ds x4 ,n[ ! case 0 altoge!r o!rwise4 ,i c\ld n b pray ab\t x2 ,i c\ld n b feel drawn to g to ,g]many 9 love to ! ,"l & 9 pity t[>ds ! poor ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 t c\ntry4 ,naturally !re 0 no?+ invit+2 = ,i saw a h>d /ruggle be=e me ) ref]5ce to ! bre?r5 :o 7 to be won = ! tru?1 & to be br\ght out ( _! errors2 9 ! ,cont95tal mann]s & ! long & beautiful j\rney on ! ,rh9e ,i saw1 ?r\gh grace1 no *>m1 & c]ta9ly ,i saw no?+ 9 !m :i* w\ld induce me to leave home1 b ! rev]se2 ! f\r? ,orphan-,h\se 0 on ! po9t ( be+ op5$1 & ,i1 naturally1 0 v reluctant to be abs5t f x j !n2 ! lab\r w\ld be great 9 ,g]many1 & "w w\ld heap up greatly = me 9 ,bri/ol1 dur+ my abs5ce4 ,b ) all ?is3--! lead+ ( my m9d to ,g]many /ill rema9$4 ,! m ,i pray$ ab\t ^! po9ts1 ! m ,i judg$ x to be f ! ,"l1 t ,i %\ld g = a season to ,g]many4 ,x 0 b a few days1 be=e ,i _h ! fulle/ assurance 9 my s\l1 7aft] mu* pray]1 mu* self-exam9ation 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 & aft] mu* look+ at ^! five po9ts71 t x 0 ! w ( ,god ,i %\ld g2 yet ev5 !n ,i did n speak publicly ab\t x4 ,aft] hav+ come to ! conclusion1 t1 z f> z ,i c\ld see1 x 0 ! w ( ,god t ,i %\ld g1 ,i began pray]fully to look at ! difficulties !re 7 9 ! way1 :i* 7 pr9cipally ^!4 #a4 ! ,new ,orphan-,h\se ne$$ to be op5$1 & all ! "w 9 connexion ) x 0 to be done be=e ,i c\ld leave2 because ,i c\ld n judge x to be ( ,god1 t ?is "w1 :i* 0 begun1 %\ld rema9 unf9i%$1 except absolute necessity po9t$ x out1 z o!rwise x w\ld be a wa/e ( money1 a brea* ( promise to ! relatives ^: *ildr5 7 to be receiv$1 c4 ,i !re=e ask$ ! ,"l to help me ?r\gh all ?is "w1 :i* 0 n a little1 be=e ,i c\ld leave4 #b4 ,i judg$ x = v>i\s reasons important1 n to leave ! "w ( ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 ,day-,s*ools1 c41 )\t leav+ su* a sum ( money beh9d1 z w\ld1 at lea/ = ab\t two mon?s1 defray ! probable curr5t exp5ses = ! "w1 !re=e a few hundr$ p\nds ,i ?\ght x desirable to leave beh9d1 9 ord] t ! burd5 ( ! "w might n be left ^u ! %\ld]s ( my de> fell[-lab\r]s4 ,i _h !re=e by pray] to get ?is sum f ! ,"l1 = ! obta9+ ( :i* ,i _h no natural prospects :atev]4 #c4 ,ano!r ob/acle 9 ! way 01 want ( money = travel+ exp5ses to & f ,/uttg>t1 & means = /ay+ !re at lea/ = a "t1 & t n only = myself1 b = my de> wife2 = ,i judg$1 = v>i\s reasons1 t x 0 ! w ( ,god %e %\ld accompany me 9 ?is s]vice1 b pr9cipally because h] heal? 0 n equal to be+ left 9 ,bri/ol1 ) ! responsibility ( ! "w re/+ ^u h] 9 my abs5ce4 ,?is aga9 w\ld require a consid]able sum1 ,i mean consid]able = me1 a poor man4 ,! means ,i !n _h ( my own z f> z ,i n[ rememb]1 7 n en\gh1 if !y _h be5 multipli$ by fifty4 ,?is ob/acle 0 to be remov$ by pray]4 #d4 ,"o ( ! especial reasons = :i* ,i saw x to be ! ,"ls w t ,i %\ld g to ,g]many 01 ! publi%+ ( my ,n>rative1 at a *eap price 7#bs4 = bo? p>ts71 or to be giv5 away gratuit\sly1 s t ! poor might h x4 ,b ?is c\ld n be obta9$1 except ,i publi%$ x on my own acc\nt1 to avoid ! publi%]s putt+ a high] price ^u x4 ,!n aga91 z s mu* exp5se ( "t 0 connect$ ) pr9t+ x1 ,i int5d$1 if once ,i w5t to ,g]many1 to pr9t n less ?an #djjj copies2 & :at is ev5 t numb] among ! _m millions ^: language is ,g]man4 ,b :5ce 0 ! money to come = all ?is2 an exp5se :i*1 ?\gh pr9t+ & pap] are v mu* *eap] 9 ,g]many ?an 9 ,engl&1 yet ,i knew w\ld co/ betwe5 "o & two hundr$ p\nds4 ,= ?is1 !n1 also1 ,i1 a poor man1 betook myself to ! liv+ ,god1 be+ fully assur$1 t1 z ,he _h po9t$ out to me ,8 w ) ref]5ce to my go+1 ,he w\ld also mo/ assur$ly provide ! means4 ,nay1 ,i _h a secret satisfaction 9 ! greatness ( ! difficulties :i* 7 9 ! way4 ,s f> f be+ ca/ d[n on acc\nt ( !m1 !y delight$ my s\l2 = ,i only desir$ to d ! w ( ! ,"l 9 ?is matt]4 ,9 hone/y ( he>t1 ,i _h exam9$ ! matt]1 z /&+ be=e ,god4 ,i wi%$ only to "k ,8 w1 t ,i might d x4 ,i judg$1 x 0 ,8 w t ,i %\ld g to ,g]many1 & !re=e det]m9$ 9 ,8 fe> t ,i w\ld g4 ,:5 ,i !re=e saw ! difficulties1 !y ca/ me n d[n1 b *e]$ me2 = z x 0 ! w ( ,god1 accord+ to my judgm5t1 t ,i %\ld g1 ,i 0 sure ,he w\ld remove ! ob/acles out ( ! way2 & !re=e ! great] ! ob/acles1 ! m abundantly pla9 ! pro(1 t ,i _h come to a "r judgm5t1 if !y 7 remov$ by pray]2 b if aft] all ,i _h be5 mi/ak51 :i* ,i c\ld n ?9k ,i _h be51 !n1 ! soon] ,i 0 undeceiv$ ! bett]4 ,h[ diff]5t su* a /ate ( he>t1 f :at x w\ld h be51 if someh[ or o!r ! love = a ,cont95tal t\r1 or ! desire to g up ! beautiful ,rh9e1 _h beguil$ me3 !n ,i %\ld n h lik$ to look at ! difficulties1 or at lea/ ,i %\ld h s\ght to h !m remov$ by my own ef=ts4 ,b z x 01 ,i did no?+ b pray4 ,pray] & fai?1 ! univ]sal rem$ies aga9/ e want & e difficulty2 & ! n\ri%m5t ( pray] & fai?1 ,gods holy ^w1 help$ me ov] all ! difficulties4--,i nev] rememb]1 9 all my ,*ri/ian c\rse1 a p]iod n[ 79 ,octob] #ahha7 ( fifty-five ye>s & elev5 mon?s1 t ,i ev] ,,s9c]ely & ,,pati5tly s\ght to "k ! w ( ,god by ! tea*+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ! ^w ( ,god1 b ,i h be5 ,,always direct$ rightly4 ,b if hone/y ( he>t & uprightness be=e ,god 7 lack+1 or if ,i did n pati5tly wait ^u ,god = in/ruction1 or if ,i pref]r$ ! c\nsel ( my fell[ m5 to ! decl>ations ( ! ^w ( ! liv+ ,god1 ,i made great mi/akes4--#e4 ,a fif? difficulty 9 ! way 01 to f9d a si/]1 z matron1 = ! new ,orphan-,h\se1 :o1 z f> z ,i c\ld see1 w\ld be suitable2 = !re 7 reasons :y ! si/]1 ( :om ,i _h fir/ ?\ght1 c\ld n be engag$ = ?is "w4 ,?is 0 no small difficulty 9 ! way1 n only z a po9t important 9 itself1 b also because ,i c\ld n proce$ ) ! fitt+ up ( ! h\se1 c41 till su* a si/] _h be5 f\nd4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ,june1 ,i began !re=e to give myself to pray]1 along ) my wife & h] si/] :o liv$ ) u1 mak+ x a po9t1 e morn+ aft] family pray]1 to retire toge!r = ! express purpose ( ask+ ! ,"l to remove ^! five difficulties1 if x 7 inde$1 z ,i judg$1 ,8 holy w1 t ,i %\ld lab\r = a season on ! ,cont95t4 ,9 addition to ?is we day by day ask$ ,8 bless+ ^u ! bre?r5 at ,/uttg>t among :om ,i 0 look+ =w>d to lab\r1 & ^u unconv]t$ p]sons ) :om ,i might come 9 contact on ! ,cont95t 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! ,gospel publicly or privately4 ,we ask$ ,him also especially to prep>e ! he>ts ( ! bre?r5 9 ,g]many = my s]vice1 to help me 9 writ+ ! book1 to bless x1 c4 ,we ask$ ,him fur!r1 to be ) ! ,*ur* 9 ,bri/ol1 dur+ my abs5ce1 to use my abs5ce z a means ( mak+ ! gifts1 :i* ,he _h be/[$ among u1 m abundantly manife/1 to help ! lab\r]s 9 ! ,orphan-,h\ses & ,day-,s*ools dur+ my abs5ce1 c4 ,?us we 71 morn+ by morn+1 wait+ ^u ! ,"l1 & enl>g+ our petitions z ! ,holy ,_s might lead me 9 pray]4 ,b :il/ we 7 ?us day by day wait+ ^u ! ,"l1 ! difficulties1 in/ead ( be+ remov$1 appe>$ to increase4 ,= in/ance3 in/ead ( money com+ 9 = ! ,orphans1 ! ,day-,s*ools1 & ! o!r objects ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution1 !re 0 consid]ably m exp5d$ ?an came 91 s t we 7 gett+ almo/ poor4 ,in/ead ( f9d+ a si/]1 :o seem$ suitable z matron = ! new ,orphan-,h\se1 ,i _h ! prospect ( los+ ano!r si/] out ( ! "w1 :o consid]$ x h] place to leave ,bri/ol4 ,b not)/&+ all ?is1 my s\l 0 at peace1 be+ fully assur$1 t ,i c\ld n be mi/ak51 z ,i _h come ?r\gh s9c]e1 pati5t1 & pray]ful consid]ation ( ! :ole matt] at la/ to ! conclusion1 x 0 ! w ( ! ,"l t ,i %\ld g to ,g]many1 to lab\r !re 9 ! ,^w1 & publi% my ,n>rative 9 ! ,g]man language4 ,fai? !re=e saw all ! difficulties already remov$4 ,fai? c\ld give ?anks1 :ile ! difficulties yet rema9$4 ,fai? c\ld triumph1 ?\gh !re seem$ ! dea? bl[ com+1 s9ce !re n only 0 no money com+ 91 b ! consid]able sums1 lately 9 h&1 7 rapidly dim9i%+2 &1 in/ead ( f9d+ a si/] = ! new ,orphan-,h\se1 ano!r si/] seem$ on ! po9t ( leav+4 ,?us =ty days _h be5 pass+ away1 :il/ day aft] day we _h be5 wait+ unit$ly ^u ! ,"l2 b ! ob/acles 7 great] ?an ev]1 yet my confid5ce 9 ! ,"l1 t ,he w\ld remove ! difficulties 9 ,8 own "t1 0 great] ?an ev] also4 ,x 0 on ,july #ab t ,i said to a si/]1 be+ l$ to x by ! c]ta9 prospect ( "o ( ! de> lab\r]s 9 ! ,orphan-,h\ses go+ to leave2 ,well1 my s\l is at peace4 ,! ,"ls "t is n yet come1 b1 :5 x is come1 ,he w bl[ away all ^! ob/acles1 z *aff is bl[n away be=e ! w9d4 ,x 0 only ,,"o ,,qu>t] ,,( ,,an ,,h\r aft]1 :5 ! foll[+ pap] 0 put into my h&s1 :]eby ,i obta9$ p[] ov] #gjbl4 #cs4 #g;d4 #a/1 ,! poor bre?r5 & si/]s ( our de> ,"l & ,savi\r4 ,9 connexion ) ! ,employm5t-,fund or o!rwise i4e4 might be giv5 away 9 connexion ) ! ,employm5t-,fund or o!rwise4 #bnd1 ,s5d+ help 9 ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ to ! de> bre?r5 9 ,g]many1 or publi%+ ! ,n>rative4 #crd1 ,! de> ,orphan-,*ildr54 #d?1 ,to complete ! paym5t ( ! exp5ses incurr$ by build+ a *apel = ! meet+ ( ! sa9ts at ,b>n/aple4 ,i leave ! sums1 to be us$ 9 ^! sev]al objects1 "u ! ,"l1 to ! judgm5t ( ! ,"ls s]vant1 bro!r ,mll]1 kn[+ assur$ly t ,he ^: /ew>d he is w direct & guide him 9 ?is & e o!r matt]4--,8 holy "n be prais$ = ! ,,real ,,joy ,i feel today 9 do+ a ?+1 :i* a few weeks s9ce 0 a try+ act ( ob$i5ce4 ,surely1 ! /atutes ( ! ,"l are "r1 rejoic+ ! he>t4 ,9 keep+ ( !m !re is great rew>d4--,july #aj1 #ahdc4 ,?us ?ree ( ! h9d]ances 7 at once remov$2 = ,i 0 by ?is sum furni%$ ) travell+ exp5ses1 & ) :at might be requir$ = my /ay 9 ,g]many1 _h means to publi% #djjj copies ( my ,n>rative1 & 0 able to leave means beh9d = ! "w 9 ,bri/ol1 suffici5t = at lea/ two mon?s4 ,:5 ,i receiv$ ?is note1 ,i 0 n 9 ! lea/ excit$1 b took ! circum/ance z quietly z if x 7 a matt] :i* c\ld n be o!rwise4 ,i _h be5 sure1 t1 :5 ! ,"ls "t 0 come1 ,he w\ld s5d ! means1 & accord+ to my fai? x 0 n[ grant$ to me2 & a pro(1 t up to ! la/ ,i did believe1 01 t :5 ! money came1 x did n surprise me4 ,! #gjbl4 #cs4 #g;d4 0 n portion$ out 7except :at 0 s5t to ,b>n/aple71 till my return1 z ,i c\ld n "k h[ mu* ea* object might require4 ,x 0 ?us sp5t4 #a1 ,= ! *apel at ,b>n/aple1 #hjl4 #gs4 #a;d4 #b1 ,= poor sa9ts1 #aabl4 #bs41 sp5t 9 a great measure 9 provid+ !m or _! *ildr5 ) l95 & clo!s1 & = ! ,employm5t-,fund1 #ejl4 #c1 ,= publi%+ #djjj copies ( ! two p>ts ( my ,n>rative 9 ,g]man1 our travell+ exp5ses to & f ,/uttg>t1 our /ay = ne>ly sev5 mon?s 9 ,g]many1 & o!r exp5ses connect$ ) my s]vice 9 ,wirtemb]g1 #bfgl4 #ds4 #aa;d4 #d1 ,! rema9d] ( ! #gjbl4 #cs4 #g;d41 be+ #aibl4 #is4 #g;d41 ,i put to ! ,orphan-,fund1 n t s mu* 0 9 h& on my return f ,g]many2 = ,i _h drawn on ! /r5g? ( :at 0 9 ! h&s ( my bank]s4 ,%ortly aft] ,i _h receiv$ ! #gjbl4 #cs4 #g;d4 on ,july #ab1 ! ,"l 0 pleas$ to remove ! o!r difficulties also2 = a si/] 0 f\nd = ! matrons place 9 ! new ,orphan-,h\se1 & aft] ?is ! ,"l help$ me ?r\gh ! "w connect$ ) fitt+ up ! h\se = ! reception ( ! *ildr54 ,! ,"l likewise made x pla9 to ! si/] :o _h purpos$ to leave h] situation1 t %e %\ld rema9 9 ,bri/ol4 ,?us all ! difficulties 7 by pray] & fai? remov$1 aft] we _h be51 day by day1 m ?an fifty days wait+ ^u ! ,"l4 ,on ,aug4 #crd1 ,i receiv$ a valuable donation ( plate1 jewell]y1 *9a1 l9541 books1 etc41 :i* 0 a /ill fur!r pro( ( ! ,"ls read9ess to supply all t might be ne$$ dur+ my abs5ce 9 ,g]many1 & also ( ,8 hav+ he>d our reque/s t ,he w\ld be pleas$ to s5d 9 means be=e my dep>ture4 ,mo/ ( ^! articles 7 readily dispos$ (1 s t1 ev5 be=e ,i _h set out1 ab\t #fjl4 _h come 9 = !m4 ,on ,aug4 #i1 #ahdc1 my de> wife & ,i left ,bri/ol 9 company ( a ,g]man si/]1 ,miss ,w4 ,! latt]1 toge!r ) a ,swiss bro!r1 _h be5 l$ to see ! tru? ( believ]s baptism1 & _h mu* wi%$ to be baptiz$2 b z ! bapti/ *ur* at ,/uttg>t _h refus$ !m baptism1 except !y w\ld promise nev] to take ! ,"ls supp] any m ) unbaptiz$ believ]s1 or ) ^? :o belong$ to any ,/ate ,*ur*1 to :i* !y c\ld n consci5ti\sly submit1 !y _h und]tak5 ! j\rney ( ne>ly #hjj miles to come to ,bri/ol1 to be baptiz$ by me1 z !y bo? _h read ! translation ( my ,n>rative 9 manuscript1 & ?us knew t we receive all :o believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 ?\gh !y %\ld n agree ) u 9 all p>ts ( tru?4 ,!y _h arriv$ 9 ,bri/ol ab\t a =tnight be=e my dep>ture = ,g]many1 & 7 baptiz$ at ,be!sda a week aft] _! arrival1 :5 ,i gave an address 9 ,g]man1 & us$ ! words ( ! ,g]man translation ( ! ,holy ,scriptures :i* conta9 ! in/itution ( baptism1 z nei!r ! bro!r nor si/] und]/ood ,engli%4 ,! bro!r1 :o _h be5 a tea*] & ca%i] 9 a consid]able e/abli%m5t 9 ,wirtemb]g = educat+ "y g5tlem51 & :o _h lo/ 8 situation :5 8 views ) ref]5ce to baptism became kn[n1 rema9$ 9 ,engl& z tea*] ( ! ,fr5* & ,g]man languages1 & ! si/] travell$ back ) u to ,g]many4 ,dur+ ! "t ( my abs5ce f ,bri/ol1 ,i kept no j\rnal1 & !re=e ,i _c give a m9ute acc\nt ( all t transpir$1 & t might be int]e/+ to ! believ+ read]2 b z "s lett]s :i* ,i wrote to "o ( my si/]s-9-law are pres]v$1 & also all ! lett]s :i* ,i wrote to ! bre?r5 9 ,bri/ol1 among :om ,i lab\r1 ,i %all be able by giv+ ^! lett]s1 to furni% a pretty full acc\nt ( my s]vice 9 ,g]many up to my return4 ,! foll[+ ,lett] to my si/]-9-law gives "s acc\nt ( a great "p ( our j\rney4 ,we9heim1 ,aug4 #ai1 #ahdc4 ,my de> ,l41 ,?us f> we h n[ be5 br\ght ?r\gh ! goodness ( ! ,"l4 ,if y look at ! map :]e ,mannheim is1 y w1 ,i ?9k1 f9d a small t[n1 call$ ,we9heim1 ! place :]e we are n[ at ,mrs4 ,ms4 ,we9heim =ms ) ,heidelb]g & ,mannheim a triangle1 ab\t #aj miles f ,mannheim1 & ! same f ,heidelb]g4 ,on ! ,"ls day ev5+ la/ ,i wrote to y f ,rott]dam1 :i* lett]1 ,i hope1 y safely receiv$4 ,on ,monday morn+ at sev51 ,aug4 #ad1 we left ,rott]dam1 ) si/] ,w4 9 "o ( ! ,rh9e /eam]s1 9 :i* we sail$ till ab\t half-pa/ eight 9 ! ev5+1 :5 we arriv$ at ,emm]i*1 ! fir/ ,prussian t[n1 :]e we /opp$ = ! night4 ,! wea!r 0 beautiful1 z inde$ x has be5 e day ( ?is week4 ,!re 0 no?+ rem>kable z to natural ?+s1 except a l>ge noble riv]1 & on ! banks ( ! riv] clean pretty cottages ( ! ,dut* p4 ,! ,"l enabl$ me to d a little = ,him4 ,i di/ribut$ ,g]man tracts among ^? :o c\ld read ,g]man2 b _m ( !m 7 ,dut* p]sons1 :o c\ld und]/& me 9 speak+ to !m1 b c\ld n read ,g]man4 ,i _h a long b affect+ conv]sation ) f\r ,jews1 :o1 ?\gh disagree+ among !mselves z to _! religi\s views1 7 all agre$ 9 _! complete rejection ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 z ! ,messiah1 &1 z usual1 blasphem$4 ,i conv]s$ ) _m p]sons1 b f\nd only "o ag$ p]son1 :o1 ,i ?9k1 z f> z ,i c\ld le>n1 0 a *ri/ian4 ,aft] hav+ giv5 him a tract1 hav+ he>d my te/imony = ,*ri/1 he came ) te>s & ask$ me to sell him ano!r tract4 ,aft] hav+ told him t ,i gladly gave him ! tract1 he !n ask$ me to give him a ?ird & a f\r? = ! old cl]gyman & ! s*oolma/] ( 8 place1 & said1 ,oh6 if y c\ld b /op1 h[ glad ! old cl]gyman1 a pi\s man1 w\ld be to see y4--,!re 7 two o!r int]e/+ ?+s t day4 ,v soon aft] we _h />t$1 p]haps two h\rs aft]1 a g5tleman left1 to :om ,i gave a tract 9 ,g]man & ,engli%1 z he c\ld also read ,engli%4 ,he !n told me he _h se5 me read+ ! ,bible1 b did n l to int]rupt me4 ,i told him my err& to ,g]many4 ,8 reply 03 ,bro!r1 ! ,"l bless !e4 ,on ask+ him :o he 01 he told me he 0 a ,bapti/ m9i/] at ,am/]dam1 & on 8 way to ! bre?r5 at ,utre*t1 9 ,holl&4 ,he n[ mu* regrett$ n to h _h conv]sation ) me4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 a g5tleman1 an (fic] on p5sion1 :o1 ) 8 lady1 _h he>d my confession = ,*ri/1 :ile ,i 0 conv]s+ ) a p]son sitt+ close by1 ask$ me v politely1 on 8 leav+1 = a tract4--,!re 7 two little cab9s 9 ! /eam]1 ea* ) two b]?s1 "o ( :i* ,i engag$ = ,m>y & myself x be+ mu* *eap] ?an to g on %ore1 ?\gh we %\ld n d s aga91 z our sleep 0 greatly int]rupt$1 !re be+ mu* noise till twelve oclock1 & comm5c+ aga9 soon aft] ?ree 9 ! morn+s1 s t = ?ree nights our sleep 0 greatly int]rupt$4 ,yet ,i d n m5tion ?is 9 ! way ( compla9t1 = we h only to s+ ( m]cy4 ,h[ev]1 z 9 spiritual ?+s1 s 9 natural ?+s1 we le>n daily4 ,! noise only arose f ! ne$ful occupations1 b x c\ld sc>cely h be5 great] ?an x 01 if p]sons _h purposely tri$ to di/urb u4--,at half-pa/ five on ,tuesday morn+ ! /eam] began aga9 to ply4 ,:ile ,i 0 sitt+ on deck1 betwe5 five & six1 read+ ! ,bible1 a ,dut*man came to me to speak ab\t ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,he und]/ood me pretty well1 b ,i und]/ood him only imp]fectly4 ,he que/ion$ me ab\t ! connexion betwe5 fai? & works1 & h[ man c believe1 be+ a fall5 be+ 9 ,adam4 ,i fe> x 0 m intellectual ?an he>t-"w ) him1 b ,i made use ( ! opportunity1 to prea* ,jesus be=e all1 :o ?r\gh ?is conv]sation _h be5 drawn r\nd u4 ,?is day also ,i _h opportunities ( giv+ away tracts1 & ( speak+ to sev]al1 p>ticul>ly to a "y ,prussian soldi]1 & o!r "y m54 ,b all 7 dead4 ,mo/ li/5$ & receiv$ ! tracts1 b !re 7 "s :o boldly reject$4 ,on ! second day we sail$ f half-pa/ five 9 ! morn+ till ab\t half-pa/ t5 9 ! ev5+1 :5 we arriv$ at ,cologne1 :]e we /opp$4 ,our ,g]man si/] w5t on %ore1 & took leave ( u1 to g on by ano!r companys vessel1 = :i* %e _h previ\sly paid2 de> ,m>y & ,i rema9$ alone on bo>d4 ,! ?ird day we _h v few pass5g]s on bo>d4 ,two ,iri% g5tlem5 & an ,engli% g5tleman came on bo>d1 to :om ,i gave ,engli% tracts4 ,"o ( !m soon left1 & ! o!r two decl>$ !mselves on ! ,"ls side4 ,two o!r ,jews1 :o _h come on bo>d1 likewise reject$ ! tru?1 yet ,i conv]s$ ) !m till !y blasphem$4 ,?is ?ird day we sail$ f t5 9 ! morn+ till ab\t half-pa/ sev5 9 ! ev5+1 :5 we arriv$ at ! ,prussian =tress ,cobl5tz4 ,m>y & ,i n[ took a little walk4 ,9 ! t[n ,i gave "s tracts to a ,prussian soldi]1 = himself & "s ( 8 comrades1 = hav+ giv5 u "s in=mation2 & 9 go+ back to ! /eam] we he>d an ,engli% lady be=e u speak+ ,engli% to a little boy :o 0 ) h]4 ,we jo9$ h]1 & (f]$ h] "s ,engli% tracts1 :i* %e accept$1 also "s ,g]man tracts = ! ,roman ,ca?olic s]vant4 ,today we h se5 beautiful sc5]y4 ,f\r? day1 ,aug4 #ag1 ,"o ( ! ,iri% g5tlem5 ask$ me to read to him & 8 fri5d a *apt] 9 ! ,bible4 ,?is day also we glid$ along ?r\gh mo/ beautiful sc5]y4 ,travell+ is a v dang]\s ?+4 ,i w\ld exhort e "o1 especially to be aw>e :at he is ab\t1 be=e he sets out on a j\rney4 ,mu* z ,i _h pray$ ab\t ?is j\rney1 & sure z ,i h be5 & /ill am1 t ! ,"l s5t me on ?is err&1 ,i 0 yet made to feel h[ difficult x is to keep ! he>t 9 ! "r frame :il/ look+ at su* beautiful sc5]y4 ,x surpass$ all ,i h be=e se5 ( ! k9d4 ,i suppose we h n _h less ?an =ty in/ances ( ru9$ ca/les1 =tresses1 c41 br\ght be=e u ?is day2 ! anci5t ,roman glory--! glory ( ! ,g]man knights1 & ( ! ,g]man emp]ors1 ^: works1 ca/les & =tresses we saw 9 ru9s1 h[ l\dly does x speak ( ! *angeabl5ess ( all e>?ly ?+s1 & yet h[ p]nici\s (t5 ! effect ^u ! new nature1 :ile look+ at ^! ?+s4 ,! ,rh9e is wide1 ! ca/les (t5 q close to ! riv]1 & hundr$s ( millions ( v9es1 y might say1 )\t exagg]ation1 & t5s ( ?\s&s ( v9ey>ds all along ! riv] = p]haps a hundr$ miles or m4 ,x is beautiful2 b h[ poor1 h[ v poor ?is beauty 9 comp>ison ) ,jesus6 ,?r\gh grace ,i w\ld n pay "o %ill+ to see x aga91 nor g "o mile to see x aga91 = ! sake ( see+ x4--,on ! f\r? ev5+1 aft] hav+ sail$ t day f sev5 9 ! morn+1 we arriv$ ab\t five or six oclock at ,may5ce1 si/] ,w4 hav+ jo9$ u aga94 ,we f\nd x v refre%+ to h a few h\rs quiet 9 an hotel1 & !n all ?ree toge!r took a walk4 ,9 ?is t[n1 :]e pr9t+ 0 inv5t$1 ,gods preci\s ^w is n valu$4 ,almo/ all are ,romani/s4 ,x is a l>ge1 magnific5t1 & busy t[n1 & a /rong =tress4 ,! railroad also 0 j 9 sight on ! opposite side ( ! riv]4 ,!re 0 sc>cely a trace to be se5 ( t pov]ty :i* y see s (t5 9 l>ge t[ns 9 ,engl&1 b all bespoke abundance1 ?\gh ,i "k !re is n ! abundance ( ! ,engli% gold4 ,ye/]day morn+1 ,aug4 #ah1 we ought to h left at eight oclock by ! /eam]1 9 :i* we _h tak5 our places f ,rott]dam to ,mannheim1 b ! /eam]1 by :i* we ought to h gone1 did n arrive4 ,we wait$ h\r aft] h\r1 till at la/1 ne> f\r oclock 9 ! aft]noon1 we left ,may5ce = ,mannheim by a /eam] ( ano!r company1 hav+ ?us to lose ! money we _h previ\sly paid4 ,we 7 on bo>d ( ?is /eam] ab\t sev5 h\rs1 till ne> elev5 9 ! ev5+1 :5 we arriv$ at ,mannheim4 ,!re 7 at lea/ #ad ,engli% pass5g]s on bo>d1 besides _m ,g]mans & ,fr5*4 ,i di/ribut$ ,engli% & ,g]man tracts1 & _h conv]sation ) sev]al4 ,!re 0 a de> "y si/]1 a ,fr5* lady1 ) :om ,i _h mu* conv]sation4 ,%e _h be5 ) h] little bro!r to a ba?+ place ne> ! ,rh9e4 ,i saw h] read+ ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 & ?us took ! opportunity to conv]se ) h]4 ,%e _h be5 at s*ool 9 ,p>is till )9 a few mon?s1 & is n[1 z %e has no p>5ts1 liv+ ) h] aunt1 a pi\s woman ne> ,/rasb\rg4 ,x 0 v refre%+ to be able to help ?is solit>y "o1 :o knew no "o on bo>d1 & :o 0 v glad to h a little c\nsel4 ,9 p>t+ ,i gave h] a copy ( my ,n>rative1 "s ,engli% tracts1 a ,g]man tract1 & an ,orphan ,report1 z %e has begun to le>n ,engli%1 & has a fri5d1 a believ]1 :o und]/&s ,engli% well4 ,i _h also a pretty long conv]sation ) a ,g]man "y g5tleman1 a ,roman ,ca?olic1 ab\t ! way to heav54 ,?is morn+1 ,aug4 #ai1 we call$ on our si/] ,n4 at ,mannheim1 if x might please ! ,"l to use u to b5efit & re/ore h] s\l4 ,we f\nd out h] resid5ce aft] "s inquiry1 & %e seem$ v glad to see u4 ,aft] hav+ our passports sign$1 & tak5 up "s money f ! bank]1 we left ,mannheim at two oclock 9 ! aft]noon1 & arriv$ "h at f\r1 :]e we 7 v affectionately receiv$ by bro!r ,t4 ,h4 & de> ,mrs4 ,m4 ,we are n[ /ay+ 9 an old build+1 =m]ly a ,roman ,ca?olic cloi/]1 :]e ,i ?is ev5+ exp\nd$ ! ,scriptures4 ,aug4 #bj1 #ahdc4 ,?is morn+ ,i exp\nd$ ! ,scriptures at family pray] 9 ,engli%1 !n at elev5 oclock we broke bread 9 ! cloi/]1 be+ five 9 numb]1 & ?is aft]noon1 at f\r oclock1 ,i exp\nd$ aga91 :5 altoge!r #aj ,engli% g5tlem5 & ladies1 :o are /ay+ "h1 7 pres5t4 ,tomorr[ morn+ ,i purpose to see ! pi\s ,lu!ran cl]gyman resid5t "h1 & ab\t "o oclock1 ! ,"l will+1 we %all leave by ! mail & arrive at ,/uttg>t on ,tuesday ev5+1 ,aug4 #bb4 ,! heat has be5 exce$+ly great all ! la/ week1 s t we h con/antly be5 oblig$ to sleep ) ! w9d[ wide op54 ,f>ewell1 de> help]4 ,our love to de> si/] ,e4 f :om we %all be v glad to he>1 & to :om y w please to communicate all 9 our lett]s t may be int]e/+ to h]4 ,our t5d] love also to our own de> *ild4 ,h[ gladly %\ld we see & kiss h]1 b ?\gh we _c d t1 yet we pray = h]4 ,love also to ,s4 ,my especial love to all my de> fell[-lab\r]s 9 ! *ur*4 ,my love to all ! de> bre?r5 & si/]s 9 ! ,orphan-,h\ses & ,day-,s*ools4 ,our love to all ! sa9ts4 ,y\r affectionate bro!r1 ,,george ,m,,ll]4 ,we are n[ j #fjj miles f ,bri/ol4 ,i make a few rem>ks 9 connexion ) ?is lett]4 ,i f\nd x injuri\s to my inn] man t = ?ree nights ,i _h _h v little sleep4 ,my own exp]i5ce has be5 almo/ inv>iably1 t if ,i h n ! ne$ful sleep1 my spiritual enjoym5t & /r5g? is greatly affect$ by x4 ,i judge x ( great mom5t t ! believ]1 9 travell+1 %\ld seek z mu* z possible to refra9 f travell+ by night1 or f travell+ 9 su* a way z t he is depriv$ ( ! ne$ful nights re/2 = if he does n1 he w be unable ) r5ew$ bodily & m5tal /r5g? to give himself to pray] & m$itation1 & ! read+ ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & he w surely feel ! p]nici\s effects ( ?is all ! day long4 ,!re may occur cases :5 travell+ by night _c be avoid$2 b1 if x c1 ?\gh we %\ld seem to lose "t by x1 & ?\gh x %\ld co/ m money1 ,i w\ld mo/ affectionately & solemnly recomm5d ! refra9+ f night travell+2 =1 9 addition to our draw+ beyond measure ^u our bodily /r5g?1 we mu/ be los]s spiritually4 ,! next ?+ ,i w\ld advise ) ref]5ce to travell+ is1 ) all "os might to seek morn+ by morn+1 be=e sett+ out1 to take "t = m$itation & pray]1 & read+ ! ^w ( ,god2 = al?\gh we are always expos$ to temptation1 yet we are s especially 9 travell+4 ,travell+ is "o ( ! devils especial opportunities = tempt+ u4 ,?9k ( t1 de> fell[ believ]s4 ,seek always to asc]ta9 c>efully ! m9d ( ,god1 be=e y beg9 any ?+2 b d s 9 p>ticul> be=e y g a j\rney1 s t y may be q sure t x is ! w ( ,god t y %\ld und]take t j\rney1 le/ y %\ld ne$lessly expose y\rself to "o ( ! special opportunities ( ! devil to ensn>e y4 ,s f> f envy+ ^? :o h a c>riage & horses at _! comm&1 or an abundance ( means1 s t !y are n h9d]$ f travell+ = want ( means1 let u1 :o are n ?us situat$1 r ?ank ,god t 9 ?is p>ticul> we are n expos$ to ! temptation ( ne$+ to be less c>eful 9 asc]ta9+ ! w ( ,god1 be=e we set out on a j\rney4 ,/uttg>t1 ,aug4 #cj1 #ahdc4 ,my de> ,l--1 ,my la/ lett] ,i f9i%$ on ! #bj?1 & po/$ x on ! #ba/ at ,we9heim4 ,on4 ,monday morn+1 ,aug4 #ba1 ,i saw a pi\s cl]gyman at ,we9heim1 a true bro!r1 & a nice man4 ,b we came1 )\t my seek+ x1 ^u ! subject ( sep>ation f ! /ate *ur*1 = :i* ,i c\ld n be sorry1 z ,i _h an opportunity ( /at+ tru? to him :i* x may please ! ,"l to use h]eaft]4 ,mrs4 ---- gave u a ri* silk dress1 q new1 & a few silv] articles = ! ,orphans4 ,s ev5 "h ! ,"l makes x manife/ t ,he is m9dful ( ?is "w4 ,ab\t "o oclock 9 ! aft]noon we left ,we9heim4 ,at ,heidelb]g1 ab\t t5 miles f !re1 a p]son came into ! mail 9 :i* ,m>y & ,i 71 :om ,i f\nd out 9 a few mom5ts to be a bro!r2 & a few m9utes aft]w>ds ! wid[ ( a mu* tri$ pi\s cl]gyman1 :o h]self also loves ! ,"l ,jesus1 seat$ h]self likewise4 ,we _h n[1 f ?ree oclock till ab\t half-pa/ n9e 9 ! ev5+1 :5 we arriv$ at ,heilbronn1 a mo/ pleasant & pr(itable "t1 be+ all f\r believ]s4 ,i told ?is bro!r mu* ab\t ,engl&1 & also ab\t ! ,orphans1 & on sep>at+ f him he gave me a gold co91 ab\t sev5te5 %ill+s 9 value1 = ! ,orphans4 ,x 0 inde$ a mo/ preci\s gift to me1 & a fre% pro( 9 :at a v>iety ( ways ! ,"l is able to s5d help4 ,we rema9$ ! night at ,heilbronn1 t we might n h to travel ! night1 left ! next morn+ at elev5 oclock1 & rea*$ ! ap>tm5ts ( our si/] ,g4 ab\t eight 9 ! ev5+ on ,aug4 #bb4 ,we 7 receiv$ 9 ! mo/ affectionate way1 & %e has done e ?+ to make u com=table2 b ! v great heat & ! *ange ( liv+ h hi!rto drawn ^u bo? ( u4 ,i ?9k1 t1 ) ! ,"ls bless+1 we %all be bett] aft] a few days4 ,inde$ ,i h be5 r bett] ye/]day & today4 ,on ! same ev5+ ( our arrival "h ,i w5t to ! po/-(fice & f\nd y\r fir/ lett]1 & la/ ,monday morn+ ,i receiv$ y\r second also4 ,! next aft]noon1 ,w$nesday1 ,aug4 #bc1 ,i w5t to ,bro!r ,dr4 ,b41 ) :om ,i sp5t ab\t two h\rs2 & 9 ! ev5+ f half-pa/ eight till t5 oclock ,i met ! f\r eld]s ( ! ,bapti/ ,*ur* at 8 h\se4 ,! next ev5+ f half-pa/ eight to t5 0 a meet+ ( ! little *ur*1 :i* consi/s ( ab\t #ej bre?r5 & si/]s1 ( :om almo/ all 7 pres5t4 ,i /at$ ! object ( my com+ to ,g]many1 9 s f> z x 0 wise to d s1 & also a little ab\t ! *ur* 9 ,bri/ol4 ,! next ev5+1 ,aug4 #be?1 ,i exp\nd$ ! scriptures f half-pa/ eight to t5 oclock4 ,all ! meet+s are 9 ! ev5+s f half-pa/ eight to t51 s t we g5]ally come home at half-pa/ t51 & g to b$ ab\t half-pa/ elev54 ,p]sons h _! supp] be=e !y g to ! meet+s4 ,on ,saturday ev5+ we _h aga9 a meet+1 at :i* ,i began to give an acc\nt ( ! ,"ls deal+s ) me1 f ! beg9n+1 z be+ ! be/ means ( lead+ me to speak ab\t _m important tru?s4 ,x 0 desir$ t ,i %\ld exp\nd ! scriptures at all _! usual meet+s1 i4e4 twice on ! ,"ls days1 & twice 9 ! week2 &1 on all ! o!r ev5+s1 !re %\ld be extra meet+s1 at :i* ,i %\ld give an acc\nt ( ! ,"ls deal+s ) me4 ,on ! ,"ls day !re=e ,i exp\nd$ twice ) mu* help1 feel+ sc>cely any difficulty ) ref]5ce to ! ,g]man language1 ?\gh ,i h n be=e prea*$ 9 x = f\rte5 ye>s & a half4 ,on ,monday1 ,aug4 #bh?1 ,i w5t on aga9 ) my ,n>rative1 & la/ night ,i exp\nd$ aga9 ) mu* help4 ,b n[1 z ! tru? is beg9n+ to be spok51 ! devil w also beg9 to seek to "w4 ,b ! ,"l ,jesus w triumph4 ,!re is a great crisis be=e u4 ,sev]al h be5 already attract$ by ! preci\sness ( ! tru?1 & o!rs already wi% ,i _h nev] come to ,/uttg>t4 ,!y are n asleep ov] :at ,i say1 & t gives me pleasure4 ,i fe> x w come 9 a v few days to a /orm1 except ! ,"l prev5t4 ,nor am ,i q sure :e!r ! police w all[ me quietly to "w "h1 :5 x gets kn[n :at ,i am do+1 z ! lib]ty is n s great z ,i _h ?\ght4 ,b x w\ld h be5 wor? :ile to h come "h1 only to h spok5 ^! few times4 ,!re is n[ "h on a visit to u an ,engli% si/]1 ,mrs4 ,f4 ,y\r affectionate bro!r1 ,,george ,m,,ll]4 ,imm$iately on my arrival at ,/uttg>t1 yea1 ! v fir/ h\r t ,i 0 !re1 s heavy a trial ( fai? came ^u me1 t x 0 "o ( ! %>pe/ trials :i* ,i ev] h _h4 ,! cause ( x ,i am n at lib]ty to m5tion4 ,b s mu* z ?is1 x 0 9 connexion ) my go+ to ,/uttg>t1 &1 humanly speak+1 ! ?+ w\ld n h occurr$1 _h ,i n gone ?i!r4 ,! trial 0 ( a d\ble "*2 = x 0 n only ! ?+ itself1 great z ! trial ( my fai? 0 on t acc\nt2 b x 0 z ?\gh ! "q 7 put to me 9 ! /ronge/ way3--,are y will+ to make sacrifices 9 connexion ) y\r s]vice "h8 ,& d y really lean ^u me1 ! liv+ ,god1 9 y\r s]vice "h8 ,b ?anks to ! ,"l1 ,satan did n prevail4 ,my he>t 0 enabl$ to say almo/ imm$iately3--,all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god4 ,i "k ?is also does "w toge!r = my good4 ,i "k x is ! v be/ ?+ = me4--,?us peace 0 almo/ imm$iately re/or$ to me1 & ,i 0 enabl$ to leave ! matt] quietly 9 ! h&s ( ! ,"l4 ,nor 0 x _m days be=e ,i c\ld say f my inmo/ s\l1 if ev5 !n ,i c\ld h _h x 9 my p[] to alt] ! ?+1 :i* occasion$ ! great trial1 & ! consequ5ces ( :i* 7 !n /ill rema9+1 & 7 rema9+ all ! "t :ile ,i 0 9 ,g]many1 yet ,i w\ld n h wi%$ x to be alt]$4 ,& s9ce my return to ,engl& ,i h aga9 & aga9 _h reason to admire ! goodness ( ! ,"l 9 hav+ all[$ ?is ?+ to be z x 01 = x prov$ 9 ! end 9 e way good to me4 ,may ! believ+ read] leave himself m & m unres]v$ly 9 ! h&s ( ! ,"l1 & he w f9d x to be j z ! writ] has f\nd x1 i4 e4 t our greate/ trials (t5 turn out to be our greate/ bless+s4--,_h ,i gone1 h[ev]1 9 my own /r5g? to ,/uttg>t1 & _h ,i n be5 l$ to treasure up s _m petitions 9 heav5 be=e ,i w5t1 ,i %\ld1 9 all human probability1 h be5 q ov]come by ?is v fir/ trial4 ,?is 0 n ! only trial :i* befel me !re1 b !y 7 s _m1 s great1 & s long cont9u$1 t ,i requir$ e p>ticle ( exp]i5ce1 wisdom1 & grace1 humanly speak+1 :i* ! ,"l _h be5 pleas$ to intru/ me )4 ,i c\ld n b aga9 & aga9 admire ! wisdom ( ! ,"l 9 hav+ s5t me only 9 ! ye> #ahdc to ,g]many1 & n sev]al ye>s be=e1 z ,i (t5 _h be5 advis$ to g long be=e ,i did4 ,= _h ,i gone )\t hav+ ! exp]i5ce :i* ,i _h ga!r$ 9 my s]vice among ! sa9ts dur+ ! #ac #a_/b ye>s previ\sly1 & )\t hav+ _h my s\l ex]cis$ be=e ,god 9 trials ( pati5ce1 & hope1 & fai?1 z x has be5 s9ce ,novemb] #ahcj1 humanly speak+1 ,i %\ld h be5 ov]:elm$4 ,b1 z x 01 my s\l1 ?r\gh grace1 hav+ le>n$ to deal ) ,god ab\t e ?+1 ,i 0 su/a9$ by ca/+ all my c>e ^u ,him1 & look+ to ,him = help1 & expect+ help f ,him1 ?\gh e ?+ look$ d>k 9 e way4 ,& ?us x came1 t all ! difficulties 7 ov]come "o aft] ano!r4 ,b m ab\t ?is :5 ,i come to relate "s ( ! peculi> difficulties 9 connexion ) my s]vice at ,/uttg>t4 ,i also m5tion "h1 t dur+ ! eight ye>s previ\s to my go+ to ,g]many to lab\r !re1 x _h be5 laid on my he>t1 & on ! he>ts ( "s o!r bre?r5 among u1 to ask ! ,"l t ,he w\ld be pleas$ to hon\r u1 z a body ( believ]s1 by call+ =? f our mid/ bre?r51 = c>ry+ ! tru? into =eign l&s4 ,b ?is pray] seem$ to rema9 unansw]$4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 ! "t 0 come :5 ! ,"l 0 ab\t to answ] x1 & ,i1 on ^: he>t p>ticul>ly ?is matt] _h be5 laid1 0 to be ! fir/ to c>ry =? ! tru? f among u4 ,ab\t t v "t ! ,"l call$ our de> bro!r & si/] ,b>r+ton f among u1 to g to ,dem]>a1 to lab\r !re 9 connexion ) our e/eem$ bro!r ,/rong1 & our de> bro!r & si/] ,esp5ett1 to g to ,switz]l&4 ,bo? ^! de> bre?r5 & si/]s left v %ortly aft] ,i _h gone to ,g]many4 ,b ?is 0 n all ,our mu* valu$ bro!r ,mordal1 :o _h comm5d$ himself to ! sa9ts by 8 unwe>i$ fai?ful s]vice among u = twelve ye>s1 _h f ,aug4 #ca1 #ahdc1 7! day on :i* bro!rs ,/rong & ,b>r+ton sail$ f ,bri/ol = ,dem]>a71 8 m9d likewise ex]cis$ ab\t s]vice !re1 & w5t out f among u elev5 mon?s aft]4 ,he1 toge!r ) myself1 _h _h x p>ticul>ly laid ^u 8 he>t1 dur+ ! eight ye>s previ\sly1 to ask ! ,"l aga9 & aga9 to call lab\r]s f among u = =eign s]vice4 ,( all p]sons he1 ! fa!r ( a l>ge family1 & ab\t #ej ye>s ( age1 seem$ ! lea/ likely to be call$ to t "w2 b ,god did call him4 ,he w5t1 lab\r$ a little :ile 9 ,dem]>a1 & !n1 on ,janu>y #i1 #ahde1 ! ,"l took him to 8 re/4--,:5 we ask ,god = a ?+1 su* z t ,he w\ld be pleas$ to raise up lab\r]s = ,8 h>ve/1 or s5d means = ! c>ry+ on ( ,8 "w1 ! hone/ "q to be put to our he>ts %\ld be ?is3 ,am ,i will+ to g1 if ,he %\ld call me ,i ,am ,i will+ to give accord+ to my ability8 ,= we may be ! v p]sons :om ! ,"l w call = ! "w1 or ^: means ,he may wi% to employ4 ,! ,read] w notice1 9 ! prec$+ lett]1 t all ! meet+s 9 ! ev5+ 7 v late4 ,! "t ( ! meet+s 0 "o ( ! _m difficulties ) :i* ,i _h to cont5d2 = if ! times _h be5 on purpose ill *os51 !y c\ld sc>cely h be5 worse4 ,on ! ,"ls day morn+s ! meet+s 7 at n9e2 ?us ! mo!rs ( families ei!r c\ld n come at all1 or _h to hurry ?r\gh _! "w1 & come )\t hav+ _h any "t to !mselves4 ,on ! ,"ls day aft]noons !y 7 at two1 :5 ! heat ( ! sun 9 ! summ]1 :i* is mo/ oppressive1 & ! effect ( ! d9n]1 bo? comb9$ toge!r to make ! p]sons sleepy1 s t individuals n m ?an half a y>d f me1 ?\gh int]e/$ ab\t :at 0 go+ on1 7 sometimes fa/ asleep4 ,9 ! ev5+s ! meet+s comm5c$ at half-pa/ eight1 :5 p]sons 7 n only worn out f work+ ne>ly up to t "t1 b also1 9 g5]al1 _h j _h a heavy supp]1 :i* 0 sure to make !m sleepy1 ?\ght !y might be nev] s desir\s to li/54 ,b1 by ! grace ( ,god1 none ( ^! ?+s mov$ me4 ,i knew ! ,"l _h s5t me to ^! de> sa9ts1 & t1 !re=e1 by ,8 help1 ,i c\ld ov]come all ^! difficulties4 ,& ^! difficulties 7 ov]come2 = aft] a little :ile ,i 0 able to %[ to ! de> bre?r5 & si/]s t ! ,"ls day morn+ meet+ 0 too e>ly1 & we _h x half an h\r lat]4 ,! ,"ls day aft]noon meet+ at two oclock 0 entirely giv5 up1 on acc\nt ( its be+ an unseasonable "t1 & x be+ bett] to h only two meet+s in/ead ( ?ree1 z almo/ e "o c\ld att5d two meet+s1 :i* 0 q en\gh = "o day1 & gave "s "t = p>5ts to be ) _! *ildr51 or gave "s m "t ?an usual = read+ ! ,scriptures1 a po9t at :i* ,i aim$ f ! beg9n+4 ,= :5 ,i came to ,/uttg>t1 ,i f\nd x j z ,i h f\nd x 9 "s places 9 ,engl& on my fir/ beg9n+ to lab\r !re1 ev5 t ! de> bre?r5 & si/]s _h little reli% = ! ^w ( ,god1 & z a pro( ( ?is nev] ref]r$ to x at ! meet+s2 b1 be=e ,i left ,/uttg>t1 ,i _h ! joy ( see+ ei!r all1 or almo/ all1 hav+ ! ^w ( ,god op5 be=e !m :il/ ,i 0 exp\nd+ x4--,in/ead ( ! aft]noon meet+ at two1 we met at f\r oclock1 :5 ! oppression ( ! heat 9 ! summ] is n s great z at two1 :]eby also ! lat5ess ( ! ev5+ meet+ 0 avoid$ on ! ,"ls days4 ,also on ! week ev5+s we _h ! meet+s half an h\r soon]1 t is at #h oclock in/ead ( half-pa/ #h1 & ,i affectionately advis$ ! de> sa9ts to take a v light supp] on ^? ev5+s :5 we met1 t bless+ might n be h9d]$4 ,e>li] ?an eight on ! week ev5+s1 & lat] ?an half-pa/ n9e on ! ,"ls day morn+s1 we c\ld n h ! meet+s1 on acc\nt ( ! habits ( ! c\ntry4 ,x c sc>cely be p]ceiv$ by bre?r5 9 ,engl& h[ great ! difficulties are1 ) :i* bre?r5 h to cont5d 9 _m =eign c\ntries 9 seek+ to spread ! tru?1 n only on acc\nt ( ! climate1 or ! police1 etc41 b also on acc\nt ( ! habits ( ! p2 s t ,i w\ld affectionately besee* all1 :o take a he>ty int]e/ 9 ! spread ( ! tru?1 to help by _! pray]s all :o lab\r 9 ! ^w & doctr9e 9 =eign l&s1 s t ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ !y may be enabl$ to ov]come all ^? h9d]ances4 ,i n[ ins]t my fir/ lett] to ! bre?r5 9 ,bri/ol1 writt5 by me f ,/uttg>t1 soon aft] my arrival1 :i* w %[ to ! read] my position !re m cle>ly4 ,! lett] is1 ) ! exception ( a v slight v]bal alt]ation1 :i* ,i made 9 revis+ x = ! press1 j z x 0 writt54 ,/uttg>t1 ,sept4 #g1 #ahdc4 ,to ! ,bre?r5 meet+ at ,be!sda & ,salem ,*apels1 ,bri/ol4 ,my de> ,bre?r51 ,x 0 ye/]day f\r weeks s9ce ,i left ,bri/ol1 & ,i n[ write ^! few l9es t y may "k h[ ,i am situat$ 9 ! s]vice1 on acc\nt ( :i* ,i left ,engl&1 9 ord] t ?us y may ! bett] be able to rememb] me 9 y\r pray]s1 accord+ to my ne$4 ,my j\rney to ?is place 0 full ( m]cies & bless+s 9 a v>iety ( ways1 b ,i mu/ delay giv+ y ! p>ticul>s1 till x may please ! ,"l to all[ me aga9 ! privilege ( lab\r+ among y4 ,i arriv$ at ,/uttg>t on ,tuesday ev5+1 ,aug4 #bb4 ,on ! next ev5+ ,i met ! five bre?r5 :o lab\r "h 9 ! little *ur*4 ,on ,?ursday1 ,friday1 & ,saturday also ,i _h meet+s ) ! little *ur*1 at :i* ,i ei!r exp\nd$ ! ,holy ,scriptures or communicat$ to ! bre?r5 ?+s ab\t ,bri/ol1 :i* might be pr(itable to !m4 ,! foll[+ ,"ls day ,i spoke twice at _! meet+s1 & 9 ! ev5+ ,i broke bread 9 my room ) a few sa9ts1 z ! ,bapti/ *ur* break bread only once a mon?4 ,on ,monday & ,tuesday ev5+s ,i cont9u$ to meet ! :ole little *ur*4 ,up to t "t all w5t on quietly2 b ,i knew well t x 0 only ! quietness be=e a /orm1 & t %ortly a hot battle w\ld comm5ce4 ,& ?us x 04 ,on ,w$nesday la/ week1 i4e4 ,aug4 #cj1 ,i 0 reque/$ to meet ! eld]s ( ! *ur*4 ,:5 we came toge!r1 ! bro!r :o appe>s to take ! lead among !m1 & :o is ! only "o :o speaks at _! meet+s1 told me t ! "t 0 draw+ nigh :5 ! *ur* w\ld take ! ,"ls supp]1 & t !y _h a rule :i* !y consid]$ to be ,scriptural1 :i* 01 nei!r to take ! ,"ls supp] ) any "o :o 0 n himself baptiz$ by imm]sion aft] he _h believ$1 nor ) any "o :o1 7?\gh ?us baptiz$ himself7 w\ld take ! ,"ls supp] ) any :o _h n ?us be5 baptiz$4 ,nor did !y take ! ,"ls supp] ) any bro!r :o w\ld take x ) any yet belong+ to ! /ate *ur*4 ,aft] ?is bro!r _h /at$ to me 8 views1 ,i /at$ my own convictions f ! ,holy ,scriptures on ^! po9ts1 & ,i 0 quietly he>d = ab\t an h\r & a half :il/ ,i 0 speak+ )\t int]ruption4 ,! ,"l 0 s ) me1 t :5 ,i came home ,i did n rememb] any "o ?+ t ,i c\ld h wi%$ to h /at$ :i* _h n be5 /at$4 ,! :ole hav+ tak5 up m ?an two h\rs1 & x be+ n[ pa/ t5 oclock 9 ! ev5+1 we propos$ to meet aga9 on ! next day1 ,?ursday aft]noon1 at five oclock4 ,we did s1 & sev]al o!r bre?r5 besides ! eld]s 7 pres5t4 ,! subjects 7 n[ discuss$ f ! ,scriptures4 ,bro!r--ma9ta9$ t no "o 0 born aga9 except he 0 baptiz$1 no "o _h a "r to say 8 s9s 7 =giv51 except he 7 baptiz$1 & also t ! apo/les 7 n born aga9 until ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,:il/ seek+ to def5d ^! unscriptural /atem5ts1 he also affirm$ t our ,"l ,himself _h be5 born aga9 at ,8 baptism1 & t ! la/ ?ree ye>s ( ,8 life ,he _h n be5 "u ! law1 b _h ceas$ to be "u ! law :5 ,he 0 baptiz$4 ,i _h be5 accu/om$ dur+ ! eight days t ,i _h be5 go+ 9 & out among ! bre?r5 to he> all sorts ( unscriptural /atem5ts1 into :i* !y _h fall5 ?r\gh lay+ an undue /ress ^u baptism1 & especially ?r\gh consid]+ baptism z a cov5ant into :i* ,god ent]s ) ! believ]2 b :5 n[ ! f\ndation tru?s ( ! ,gospel 7 also attack$1 :5 ( our ,holy ,"l x 0 said t he 0 born aga9 at 8 baptism1 7:i* made ,him out to be l "o ( u71 & :5 x 0 said t ,he _h n be5 "u ! law dur+ ! la/ ?ree ye>s ( ,8 life2--,i saw x ne$ful fir/ ( all to see :e!r we 7 agre$ ab\t ! f\ndation tru?s ( ! ,gospel4 ,b z we _h n[ be5 toge!r f five to half-pa/ sev5 9 ! ev5+1 & z at half-pa/ eight ! public meet+ began at :i* ,i _h to speak1 ,i propos$ to sep>ate & to meet aga9 on ,friday aft]noon f five to sev54 ,?is 0 done1 ,i n[ fir/ ( all press$ ! fir/ po9ts4 ,bro!r--/at$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! eld]s & six or sev5 o!r bre?r51 t he _h made an unscriptural /atem5t1 & t our ,"l ne$$ n to be born aga94 ,i !n w5t to ! o!r po9t1 :e!r ! ,"l 0 "u ! law up to ! "t :5 ,he di$ on ! cross1 or only up to ! "t :5 ,he 0 baptiz$4 ,_m passages 7 br\ght =w>d to %[ t our ,"l 0 "u ! law up to ! la/ mom5ts ( ,8 e>?ly life1 :i* is cle> f ,gal4 iii4 #ac1 ,phil4 ii4 #h1 ,heb4 x4 #a-ac1 & _m o!r passages4 ,at la/ he 0 conv9c$ ab\t ?is also & ackn[l$g$ 8 error4 ,b _m o!r po9ts1 equally unscriptural1 he 0 unwill+ to r5\nce1 su* z1 t baptism is a cov5ant ) ,god1 & t !re _c be =giv5ess ( s9s except individuals h be5 baptiz$ aft] believ+4 ,he also ma9ta9$ t ,i 0 s9n+ 9 break+ bread ) unbaptiz$ believ]s1 & ) ^? :o belong to ! /ate *ur*1 & t if ! *ur* "h all[$ me to break bread ) !m1 !y w\ld be defil$1 z ,i made myself a p>tak] ( ! s9s ( o!rs1 :i* s9s ,i br\ght ) me2 & o!r su* unscriptural /atem5ts 7 made by ?is bro!r4 ,?us we sp5t aga9 ab\t two h\rs & a half 9 int]c\rse1 :il/ ?is tea*+ eld] & "o ( ! o!r eld]s consid]$ me unfit to take ! ,"ls supp] ) !m on ! com+ ,"ls day1 b ! two o!r eld]s & sev]al o!r bre?r5 :o 7 pres5t 7 q ready to break bread ) me1 & ) any :o love our ,"l ,jesus4 ,bro!r--n[ said1 !re mu/ be a sep>ation4 ,i !n entreat$ ! bre?r5 n to ?9k ( a sep>ation4 ,i repres5t$ to !m :at a sc&al x w\ld be to ! ungodly1 & :at a /umbl+ block also to ! believ]s :o are yet 9 ! /ate *ur*4 ,i fur!r told !m t ,i _h n come to ,/uttg>t to make a sep>ation betwe5 ! bre?r51 b only to l5d !m a help+ h& accord+ to ! ability :i* ! ,"l might give me4 ,i la/ly said3 ,z we h n[ sp5t m ?an six h\rs toge!r 9 int]c\rse1 let u meet toge!r tomorr[ ev5+ "s h\rs = pray]4 ,to ?is ! bre?r5 agre$1 & we accord+ly met on ,saturday ev5+ at eight oclock = pray]4 ,! subject ( our pray] 01 t ! ,"l w\ld be pleas$ to unite u toge!r 9 ! tru?1 & make x manife/ on :i* side ! tru? 04 ,aft] we _h ?us pray$ = ab\t two h\rs1 bro!r--pray$ at ! end1 & relat$ 79 :at he call$ pray]7 8 exp]i5ce be=e 8 conv]sion1 8 conv]sion1 8 be+ conv9c$ ab\t baptism1 my com+ to ,/uttg>t1 8 read9ess to receive ! unbaptiz$ 9 consequ5ce ( my int]c\rse ) him1 & h[ !n a great horror _h befall5 him1 & t n[ he _h come back to 8 =m] view1 only to receive ! baptiz$1 & h[ n[ 8 peace _h be5 re/or$ to him1 & t he purpos$ to live & die 9 ?is belief4 ,:5 we arose ,i told him t ! ,"l ,himself _h decid$ ! matt]1 & _h %[n on ^: side ! tru? 02 = t he1 if 9 peace1 z he _h said1 c\ld n ?us h relat$ 8 exp]i5ce1 & call$ x pray]4 ,?is pray] t5d$ greatly to %[ ! o!r bre?r5 t he has n ! tru?4--,i %\ld h /at$ t ,i said to ! bre?r5 at ! comm5cem5t ( ?is meet+1 t1 z ,i & my wife 7 ! only p]sons on ^: acc\nt !y c\ld n break bread on ! com+ day1 & z no?+ ought to be done 9 a hurry1 to :atev] conclusion !y might come1 we w\ld gladly )draw ourselves1 & break bread 9 our room4 ,?is 0 n accept$1 z !re 0 mu* disunion among ! bre?r51 z !y told me1 & _h be5 be=e ,i came1 & t my com+ _h n[ only br\ght matt]s to a po9t4 ,i /at$ once m1 at ! end ( ! meet+ on ,saturday ev5+1 ,sept4 #b1 t we ought to dread a sep>ation1 & t we ought to pray t we might be ( "o m9d1 & t ,i 0 ready to meet !m by day or by night = pray] or se>*+ ! ,^w on ! subject4 ,?us we sep>at$4 ,! next morn+1 ,sept4 #c1 ,i spoke aga9 at ! meet+1 hav+ be5 by all ! eld]s reque/$ at my arrival "h to exp\nd ! ,scriptures at all _! meet+s1 or to communicate to !m any ?+ t might be pr(itable4 ,on ?is morn+ ,i spoke pr9cipally on ! ,"ls supp]1 & on :at fits = x2 on :at is meant by fe$+ ^u ,jesus1 & :at fits = x2 on ! po9t t x is n a "p ( tru?1 b ,jesus r\nd :om believ]s %\ld unite toge!r2 & on ! tru?1 t1 if any "o is a believ]1 he is entitl$ to all ! privileges ( ! sa9ts4 ,^! po9ts ,i _h n *os5 on purpose = t morn+1 b !y came 9 c\rse 9 speak+ on ,exodus xii41 on :i* *apt] ,i _h spok5 f\r times be=e4 ,aft] ,i _h f9i%$1 ,i 0 go+ to pray at ! close1 :5 ,i 0 int]rupt$ by bro!r--1 ! pr9cipal & tea*+ eld] 7z to outw>d au?ority74 ,he /at$ t he mu/ contradict me1 = ,i _h said3 #a1 ,! bread & w9e 9 ! ,"ls supp] meant ! body & blood ( our ,"l1 :il/1 z he believ$1 & z ! ^w said1 x 0 ! real body & blood ( our ,"l4 #b1 ,he believ$ t z circumcision made a man an ,israelite1 & fitt$ him ?us = ! p>tak+ ( ! ,pas*al ,lamb1 s )\t baptism no "o is fitt$ to p>take ( ! ,"ls supp]1 :i* is set =? by ! ,pas*al ,lamb2 :il/ ,i _h said t e "o :o believes 9 ,jesus 0 by ?is 8 fai? made a spiritual ,israelite1 & _h a "r to ! ,"ls supp] & to all ! privileges ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,he /at$ fur!r1 t ?is 0 aga9/ ! rules ( _! *ur*1 & t1 z ,i took ! ,"ls supp] ) unbaptiz$ believ]s1 & ) ^? :o _h n q left ! /ate *ur*1 ,i made myself p>tak] ( _! s9s1 & t !re=e1 z be+ defil$ ) ^! s9s1 ,i c\ld n be admitt$ to ! ,"ls supp]4 ,f ! comm5cem5t ( 8 speak+ he 0 v irritat$1 b n[ cont9u$ 9 a passionate way3 ,i am rul] 9 ?is *ur*1 & y 7address+ himself to me7 are no long] p]mitt$ to speak at our meet+s4 ,moreov] he said1 ,:osoev] takes ! ,"ls supp] ) ,mll] w no long] be consid]$ z a memb] ( ! *ur*2 & !n 9 ang] he left ! meet+4 ,dur+ all ?is "t1 ! ,"l1 9 ! ri*es ( ,8 grace1 kept me 9 p]fect peace & calmness4 ,i answ]$ bro!r--n a s+le ^w4 ,:5 he 0 gone ,i fell ^u my knees1 ask$ ! ,"ls bless+ ^u ! ^w :i* ,i _h spok51 ask$ ! ,"l to =give bro!r--1 & to tea* me :at ,i %\ld d n[4 ,aft] ?is ,i dismiss$ ! meet+4 ,:5 all 0 ov]1 "o ( ! eld]s1 bro!r ,r41 "o :o seeks aft] tru?1 & rejoices 9 ! true lib]ty :i* ! ,"l enables me to prea*1 & "o :o _h be5 sigh+ "u ! iron h& ( bro!r--= a long "t2 ?is bro!r1 ,i say1 reque/$ me be=e all1 accord+ to ! fir/ arrangem5t1 to cont9ue ! meet+s & to tell !m all t might be pr(itable to !m4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 imm$iately int]rupt$ by ano!r eld]1 :o sees ) bro!r--1 & told t he _h no "r to d s4 ,i !n /at$ aga9 t ,i _h only come f ,engl& 9 love1 & t ,i w\ld n =ce myself ^u !m4 ,i !n left4--,by ! "t ( ! aft]noon meet+ ,i _h receiv$ light f ! ,"l t ,i %\ld n g to ! meet+4 ,i saw t z ,i _h be5 ca/ out1 toge!r ) all ! o!r bre?r5 :o own$ me z a bro!r1 & z all my t5d]ness 9 seek+ to avoid a sep>ation _h be5 useless1 ,i _h n[ on ! o!r h& to g /eadfa/ly =w>d1 leav+ x ) ! ,"l to decide on :i* side ! tru? 04 ,i !re=e rema9$ at home4 ,! two eld]s :o 7 won = ! tru?1 w5t to ! meet+ 9 ! aft]noon1 at :i* bro!r--s\ght to disprove :at ,i _h said1 & aft] ! meet+ !y /at$ t !y 7 purpos$ to own me & all :o believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus z bre?r5 9 ! break+ ( bread4--,on ! same ev5+ sev5te5 ( u met 9 my room = ! break+ ( bread1 z we 7 9 peace2 ( ^! sev5te5 twelve 7 belong+ to ?is little ,bapti/ *ur*1 two ,swiss bre?r51 "o ,engli% si/]1 my wife & ,i4 ,we _h a peaceful meet+4 ,?us ! ,"l s soon1 s unexpect$ly1 has br\ght ! matt] to a po9t1 ?\gh 9 a pa9ful way4 ,! matt] w\ld be1 h[ev]1 m pa9ful1 did ,i n see x ( great importance t ! disciples :o hold ! tru? %\ld be sep>ate f ^? :o hold su* fe>ful errors z3 ,! =giv5ess ( s9s receiv$ ?r\gh baptism2 baptism a cov5ant betwe5 u & ,god2 reg5]ation ?r\gh baptism & no reg5]ation )\t x2 ! actual dea? ( ! old man ?r\gh baptism1 x be+ dr[n$1 s t only ! body & ! new nature are alive2 & _m o!r fe>ful errors1 to :i* ^! poor delud$ bre?r5 h be5 l$ by lay+ su* undue /ress ^u baptism4 ,z to poor bro!r ----1 he _h d5i$ "s mon?s s9ce ! inspiration ( ,luke1 ! ,acts1 & ! ,epi/le ( ,james1 :i* po9t he only gave up :5 sev]al bre?r5 /at$ t !y mu/ leave on t acc\nt1 & he has fall5 into _m o!r griev\s errors2 b !re has be5 no "o :o has _h suffici5t spiritual c\rage /eadfa/ly to resi/ him4 ,n[ !re is joy ) _m t ! ,"l has set !m free4--,on ,monday la/1 ,sept4 #d?1 ,i _h aga9 a meet+ ) ! bre?r5 & si/]s ^: eyes ! ,"l has op5$1 & o!rs also came1 n belong+ to ?is ,bapti/ *ur*4 ,on4 ,w$nesday ,i _h aga9 a meet+1 & today1 ,sept4 #h1 & tomorr[ ev5+ ,i purpose to meet ! bre?r5 aga94--,all is only a beg9n+4 ,b !re is a beg9n+4 ,t :i* ,i long$ =1 ! *ief object ( my j\rney to ! ,cont95t1 t !re might be also 9 ,g]many a little liv+ *ur*1 b bas$ on ,scriptural pr9ciples1 :i* might be a light to o!r places2 ! beg9n+ ( t has n[ be5 made1 b x is a small beg9n+4 ,! m9ds ( ! de> bre?r5 h be5 s d>k5$ ?r\gh ?is mixture ( error & tru?1 t ab\t e ?+ !y ne$ in/ruction4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,"l w help fur!r4 ,i am ( good *e]1 because ,i "k t ! ,"l is on my side1 & t ,he has s5t me "h1 & t ,he keeps me "h4 ,h[ gladly w\ld ,i leave ?is v day1 7 x ,8 w2 b ,i "k t at pres5t ,i ought to lab\r "h4--,i h s circum/antially & m9utely relat$ all to y1 t y may ! bett] "k h[ to help me ) y\r pray]s4 ,! errors & s9s ( our bro!r ---- ,i h only relat$1 t y ! m cle>ly may see h[ my com+ "h is ( ,god1 9 ord] t ^! de> *ildr5 ( ,god1 :o h suff]$ s mu* = ! ,"ls sake1 & :o are s9c]e1 ?\gh 9 mu* error1 might be l$ on & deliv]$ out ( ^! sn>es ( ! devil4 ,b _m1 unaccu/om$ to exam9e ,scripture1 hold fa/ ! =m] ways2 yet ^?1 :o are s9c]e1 ! ,"l w deliv] aft] a:ile4 ,h[ long ,i may cont9ue "h1 ,i "k n2 b ! mom5t ,i see ! ,"ls lead+ to ,engl&1 ,i %all be delight$ to g back4 ,at pres5t my temptation is n to /ay long] ?an ,i ought to /ay2 b r to leave soon] ?an ,i ought to leave4 ,help me1 !re=e1 de> bre?r51 t ,i maybe will+ to d & suff] all ! w ( ,god "h4 ,z to fur!r p>ticul>s1 ! ,"l will+1 y %all h !m ei!r v]bally or by writ+4 ,%\ld any ( y l to write to me1 or my de> wife1 we %all be glad to he> f y2 & if ! lett]s be writt5 on ?9 pap] & left at my h\se1 !y w be =w>d$ to me4 ,we rememb] y daily 9 our pray]s1 z y also1 no d\bt1 rememb] u4 ,may ! ,"l br+ u 9 ,8 own "t aga9 toge!r 9 peace4 ,pray e>ne/ly = all ! bre?r5 :o lab\r among y4 ,my de> wife salutes y4 ,! sa9ts "h salute y4 ,i am1 de> bre?r541 ,affectionately y\r bro!r & s]vant1 ,,george ,m,,ll]4 ,i make ! foll[+ rem>ks 9 connexion ) ?is lett]4 ,i4 ,9 ! beg9n+ x is m5tion$1 t on ! ev5+ ( ! day aft] my arrival ,i met ) ! five bre?r5 :o lab\r$ 9 ! ,bapti/ *ur* at ,/uttg>t1 t is ) ! tea*+ eld] or presid5t1 ! ?ree o!r eld]s1 & ! bro!r :o act$ z deacon4 ,at ?is v meet+1 nay at ! v comm5cem5t ev5 ( ?is meet+1 ,i saw :at a difficult position m9e w\ld be1 & :at abundant help ,i %\ld ne$ f ,god4 ,t :i* l$ me to ?9k s 0 ?is4 ,dur+ ! day t ,i _h be5 at ,/uttg>t1 ,i _h p]ceiv$1 t all ! bre?r5 & si/]s call$ "o ano!r ,?\1 :i* is 9 ,g]many ! sign ( great famili>ity1 & :i* is us$ betwe5 v intimate fri5ds or betwe5 p>5ts & *ildr51 or husb& & wife1 or bro!rs & si/]s ( ! same family1 c4 ,"h n[ ,i f\nd t males & females ( all ages & diff]5t /ations 9 life call$ "o ano!r ,?\4 ,:5 ,i !re=e met ) ^? five bre?r5 ,i /at$ ! sub/ance ( ! foll[+ objections1 aga9/ ?is practice1 n h[ev] 9 ! =m ( objections1 b ei!r 9 ! way ( affectionate inquiries or bro!rly sugge/ions4 ,my objections aga9/ x 7 ^!3 #a1 ,i did n ?9k x w\ld h1 9 g5]al1 a desirable effect ^u believ]s ( diff]5t sexes to speak to "o ano!r ?us 9 ! way ( s great famili>ity4 #b1 ,i did n ?9k x w\ld "w well = bre?r5 & si/]s 9 s]vice to speak ?us to _! ma/] & mi/ress1 especially if x %\ld happ5 t ! mi/ress 0 an unbeliev]1 & !re=e n 9 fell[%ip ) !m1 & a si/] 7 z a s]vant to say to h] ma/] ,?\4 #c1 ,i ?\ght x w\ld n "w happily & heal?fully = a v "y bro!r & si/] to be expect$ to call ag$ bre?r5 & si/]s ,?\1 z if on t]ms ( great famili>ity1 f ! mom5t !y 7 baptiz$ & ?us receiv$ among !m into fell[%ip4 #d1 ,b t :i* f> m /rongly op]at$ ^u my m9d ?an any ( ! previ\s reasons 0 ?is1 ,x seem$ to me to sub/itute an outw>d =m = ! inw>d p[] & reality4 ,i /at$ to !m1 ,t if ! call+ "o ano!r ,?\ 7 ! result ( realiz+ t all ! *ildr5 ( ,god h "o & ! self-same ,fa!r 9 heav51 t !y are really1 & n nom9ally only1 bro!rs & si/]s ( ! same heav5ly family1 & heirs ( ! same preci\s inh]itance1 & b\ght by ! same preci\s blood ( ! ,"l ,jesus2 if x 7 ! result ( ^! tru?s be+ enjoy$ & realiz$ )91 ,i %\ld see n ! lea/ reason aga9/ x1 9 g5]al2 b ,i fe>$ t x 0 m]ely an outw>d ?+1 judg+ f ! fact1 t h[ev] x might h be5 ) a bro!r & si/] previ\sly1 ! mom5t !y 7 baptiz$ !y 7 call$ ,?\ by e "o ( _! numb]1 & !y 7 expect$ to call e "o ,?\ 9 return4 ,& ,i judg$ x to be a p]nici\s ?+1 if ?us ! ,?\ 0 =c$ ^u p]sons2 = on ! "p ( ^? :o 7 comp>atively high 9 life x w\ld be consid]$ soon] or lat] an unpleasant burd51 & on ! "p ( ! poor] classes x w\ld lead to c>nal gratification 9 be+ able to treat ^? 9 ! way ( great famili>ity :o 7 consid]ably above !m ) ref]5ce to ?is life4 ,! ?+ itself1 !n1 if done f "r motives1 f ! ent]+ into our position z sa9ts ) ref]5ce to ,god & to ea* o!r1 w\ld be mo/ preci\s2 b ! ?+ done1 m]ely because x 0 cu/om>y among !m1 & obs]v$ 9 ord] to keep up uni=mity1 w\ld "w mo/ p]nici\sly4--,9 reply to my rem>ks ( ?is k9d1 x 0 /at$1 t ! use ( ! ^w ,?\ 0 scriptural1 t 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures we nev] read1 :5 "o s+le p]son is spok5 to1 ,y1 b always ,?\4 ,to ?is ,i answ]$ t x 0 s1 b t we mu/ rememb] t 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures we f9d gov]nors & k+s address$ by poor m5 9 ! t]m ,?\2 = ?is 0 ! only =m ( spee* 9 use1 :il/ 9 ,g]many1 :]e ! ,?\ is n us$ except to d5ote ne> natural relation%ip or famili>ity1 x ought n to be us$1 except !re be t inw>dly correspond+ to :at we outw>dly seek to convey by ! t]m2 else x w lead to =mality1 if n to hypocrisy1 & soon] or lat] ! p]nici\s t5d5cy ( ?is outw>d ?+1 to :i* !re is no?+ inw>dly correspond+1 w mo/ surely be felt4 ,x appe>$ to me f> bett] n to make any pr(ession ( famili>ity & intimacy by ! use ( ! ,?\1 :5 ! he>t does n g along ) x1 & r to cont9ue to say to "o ano!r ,y till !re be ! draw+ ( he>t to he>t by ! love ( ,jesus1 ?an to =ce ! ,?\ ^u ! bre?r5 & si/]s4 ,i felt ! m /rongly ab\t ?is1 z ,i _h witness$ m ?an once among believ]s 9 ,engl& ! injuri\s effects ( do+ ?+s because o!rs did !m1 or because x 0 ! cu/om1 or because !y 7 p]suad$ into acts ( outw>d self-d5ial1 or giv+ up ?+s :il/ ! he>t did n g along ) x1 & :il/ ! outw>d act ,,0 ,,n ! result ( ! inw>d p[]ful work+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ! happy ent]+ into our fell[%ip ) ! ,fa!r & ) ! ,son4 ,i _h se51 :5 ^! ?+s _h be5 done f wrong motives1 t !re _h be5 regret aft]w>ds1 & ! return+ back z mu* z possible to :at _h be5 giv5 up or =sak54 ,moreov]1 ?\gh ,i _h be5 only "o day 9 ,/uttg>t :5 we _h ?is meet+1 yet ,i _h he>d en\gh ( ! /ate ( ?+s1 to make me ?9k ! call+ "o ano!r ,?\ 0 9 _m in/ances a m]e outw>d =m4--,my bro!rly sugge/ions 7 n receiv$1 b /rongly oppos$ by two or ?ree out ( ! five bre?r51 & x 0 pretty pla9ly h9t$1 t1 p]haps1 ,i 0 too pr\d to be call$ ,?\2 & ! mom5t ,i p]ceiv$ t1 ,i said t ,i wi%$ e bro!r1 ! v poore/ ( !m1 to call me ,?\ 7& ,i enc\rag$ !m 9 do+ s1 by call+ e "o ,?\71 b t ,i c\ld n1 ) my light1 call any ( ! si/]s ,?\1 nor did ,i d s up to ! day ( my dep>ture4 ,!re 0 ano!r ?+ ( ! same "*1 t is ! kiss4 ,9 ,g]many1 z on ! ,cont95t g5]ally1 ! kiss is ! sign ( affection & famili>ity among m5 z well z among females1 & ! bre?r5 & si/]s at ,/uttg>t always _h be5 9 ! habit ( kiss+ "o ano!r aft] hav+ p>tak5 ( ! ,"ls supp]1 t is all ! bre?r5 _h kiss$ ea* o!r1 & all ! si/]s _h kiss$ ea* o!r4 ,n[ ?is aga91 if ! result ( real inw>d affection1 & spr++ f ! ent]+ into our heav5ly relation%ip & on5ess 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 w\ld be mo/ beautiful1 & w\ld be ! holy kiss ( :i* ! ,apo/le ,paul speaks2 b ,i _h no reason to believe t ?is 0 g5]ally ! case among ! bre?r5 & si/]s at ,/uttg>t1 b r t x 0 m]ely ! result ( cu/om & =m1 & t x 0 done because x 0 expect$ to be done1 = x 0 ! *ur*s ord]1 aft] ! ,"ls supp] to kiss "o ano!r4 ,x 0 on ?is gr\nd t x seem$ to me to be mo/ p]nici\s2 & ,i c\ld h kn[n h[ x w\ld "w1 ev5 ?\gh ,i _h n be5 actually told1 t sometimes si/]s _h /ay$ away f ! ,"ls supp]1 because !y did n feel com=table 9 kiss+ all ! female memb]s ( ! *ur*4 ,:5 !re=e ,i began to break bread ) ! bre?r51 aft] we _h be5 sep>at$ by ! close bapti/s1 ,i did n kiss "o bro!r aft] ! break+ ( bread2 b ,i made a po9t ( x to kiss e "o ( !m on t v day at a lat] meet+1 :5 ,i left !m to g to my lodg+s1 9 ord] t no "o might be able to say x 0 pride or want ( love 9 me t ,i _h n kiss$ !m4 ,?us ,i did on ! second ,"ls day1 & on ! ?ird4 ,on ! f\r? ,"ls day a bro!r said1 aft] ! break+ ( bread1 ,bre?r5 %all we give "o ano!r ! bro!rly kiss1 & ,i 0 !n ready at once1 l ! re/1 to kiss all ! bre?r52 b ! next "t !re 0 no kiss+1 & ?us ! m]e cold =m 0 bani%$1 & e bro!r felt free to kiss ano!r bro!r :5 8 he>t bade him to d s1 )\t be+ b\nd to x by cu/om or =m4 ,i h s circum/antially dwelt on ^! app>5tly little ?+s1 because ,i ?9k !m1 9 pr9ciple1 matt]s ( ! deepe/ importance4 ,e ?+ t is a m]e =m1 a m]e habit & cu/om 9 div9e ?+s1 is to be dread$ exce$+ly3 life1 p[]1 reality1 ?is is :at we h to aim aft]4 ,?+s %\ld n result f )\t1 b f )94 ,! sort ( clo!s ,i we>1 ! k9d ( h\se ,i live 91 ! quality ( ! furniture ,i use1 all su* l ?+s %\ld n result f o!r p]sons do+ s & s1 or because x is cu/om>y among ^? bre?r5 ) :om ,i associate to live 9 su* & su* a simple1 inexp5sive1 self-d5y+ way2 b :atev] be done 9 ^! ?+s1 9 ! way ( giv+ up1 or self-d5ial1 or deadness to ! _w1 %\ld result f ! joy we h 9 ,god1 f ! k ( our be+ ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 f ! ent]+ into ! preci\sness ( our future inh]itance1 etc4 ,f> bett] t = ! "t be+ we /& /ill1 & d n take ! /eps :i* we see o!rs take1 ?an t x is m]ely ! =ce ( example t leads u to d a ?+1 & aft]w>ds x be regrett$4 ,n t ,i mean 9 ! lea/ by ?is to imply we %\ld cont9ue to live 9 luxury1 self-indulg5ce1 & ! l1 :il/ o!rs are 9 great ne$2 b we %\ld beg9 ! ?+ 9 a "r way1 i4e4 aim aft] ! "r /ate ( he>t2 beg9 inw>dly in/ead ( outw>dly4 ,if o!rwise1 x w n la/4 ,we %all look back1 or ev5 get into a worse /ate ?an we 7 be=e4 ,b oh6 h[ diff]5t if joy 9 ,god leads u to any little act ( self d5ial4 ,h[ gladly d we d x !n6 ,h[ great an hon\r !n d we e/eem x to be6 ,h[ mu* does ! he>t !n long to be able to d m = ,him :o has done s mu* = u6 ,we are f> !n f look+ d[n 9 pr\d self-complac5cy ^u ^? :o d n g z f> z we d1 b r pray to ! ,"l1 t ,he w\ld be pleas$ to help our de> bre?r5 & si/]s =w>d1 :o may seem to u weak 9 any p>ticul> po9t2 & we also are consci\s to ourselves1 t if we h a little m light or /r5g? ) ref]5ce to "o po9t1 o!r bre?r5 may h m light or grace 9 o!r respects4 ,,ii4 ,x may be ask$1 :e!r ,i consid] bro!r ----1 ) all 8 errors1 8 fe>ful errors1 to be a bro!r4 ,my reply is1 t s f> z my own p]sonal acqua9tance is conc]n$1 ,i am n able to =m a judgm5t ab\t x2 b f all ,i h he>d ab\t 8 godly life =m]ly = _m ye>s1 ,i ?9k !re is v mu* reason to believe t he is a *ild ( ,god4 ,i h relat$ all ?is & made x public 7:i* ,i naturally greatly dislike1 on acc\nt ( bro!r ---- be+ my bro!r1 & !re=e 8 s9 is my own %ame71 9 ord] t o!r *ildr5 ( ,god may be pr(it$ by x4 ,!re are two mo/ in/ructive po9ts connect$ ) ! hi/ory ( ! ,bapti/ ,*ur* at ,/uttg>t & ( our bro!r ---- 9 p>ticul>4 #a1 ,^! *ildr5 ( ,god _h be5 "r 9 consid]+ believ]s baptism to be ,scriptural1 & 9 sep>at+ f ! /ate *ur* ( ,wirtemb]g4 ,b ^u ^! two po9ts !y _h laid undue /ress4 ,?\gh believ]s baptism is ! tru? ( ,god2 ?\gh sep>ation f /ate *ur*es on ! "p ( *ildr5 ( ,god :o "k t a *ur* is a congregation ( believ]s is "r1 because !y see 9 /ate *ur*es no?+ b ! _w mix$ up ) "s true believ]s2 yet1 if ^! po9ts are made too mu* ( if !y are put out ( _! prop] place1 z if !y 7 e ?+1 !n !re mu/ be spiritual loss suff]$ by ^? :o d s4 ,nay1 :atev] p>ts ( tru? are made too mu* (1 ?\gh !y 7 ev5 ! mo/ preci\s tru?s connect$ ) our be+ ris5 9 ,*ri/1 or our heav5ly call+1 or prophecy1 soon] or lat] ^?1 :o lay an undue /ress ^u ^! p>ts ( tru?1 & ?us make !m too prom95t1 w be los]s 9 _! own s\ls1 &1 if !y be tea*]s1 !y w injure ^? :om !y tea*4 ,t 0 ! case at ,/uttg>t4 ,baptism & sep>ation f ! /ate *ur* _h at la/ become almo/ e ?+ to ^! de> bre?r54 ,we are ! *ur*4 ,tru? is only to be f\nd among u4 ,all o!rs are 9 error1 & 9 ,babylon4 ,^! 7 ! phrases us$ aga9 & aga9 by our bro!r ----4 ,b ,god nev] all[s ?is /ate ( ?+s )\t *a/isem5t4 ,?is spiritual pride _h l$ f "o error to ano!r4 ,oh may x be a w>n+ to me & to all believ]s :o may read ?is1 & may ,god 9 m]cy give & pres]ve to !m & to me a l[ly he>t6 #b1 ,ano!r ?+1 on acc\nt ( :i* ! *ur* at ,/uttg>t is a w>n+1 is ?is3 ,:5 ^! de> bre?r5 left ! /ate *ur* ( ! ,k+dom ( ,wirtemb]g1 on acc\nt ( :i* !y _h _m trials1 !y did n meet toge!r 9 dep5d5ce ^u ! ,holy ,_s1 b !y took "s ,bapti/ *ur*1 :e!r 9 ,h-- or ,e-- ,i "k n1 = a model1 & !re 0 to be a tea*+ eld] among !m4 ,in/ead ( be+ cont5t to own _! weakness1 & give !mselves to pray] t ! ,"l w\ld be pleas$ to give !m a tea*]1 bro!r ---- becomes _! tea*+ eld]1 & ?is hav+ be5 done1 he alone speaks at all ! meet+s 7) few exceptions74 ,n[1 z 8 own m9d laid su* an undue /ress ^u baptism1 & z !re 0 no free work+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 s t any o!r bro!r might h br\ght out at _! meet+s :at ! ,"l might h laid ^u 8 he>t1 :at c\ld !re h be5 expect$ o!rwise ?an t aft] a "t ! :ole noble little b& ( disciples1 :o _h tak5 s try+ a /& z to be sep>at$ f ! /ate *ur*1 %\ld become uns\nd 9 ! fai?4 ,may ,god grant unto u to be pr(it$ by x1 de> believ+ read]1 s t 9 our own *ur* position we d our utmo/ to give to ! ,holy ,_s free & unh9d]$ opportunity to "w by :om ,he w6 ,i h relat$ all ^! ?+s1 pa9ful z !y 7 to me :5 ,i 0 9 !m1 & pa9ful z !y are n[ to me 9 ! remembrance1 if x may please ,god to make !m a w>n+ to o!r de> *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,/uttg>t1 ,oct4 #ad1 #ahdc4 ,to ! ,sa9ts1 meet+ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 at ,be!sda & ,salem ,*apels1 ,bri/ol4 ,my de> ,bre?r51 ,i h judg$ t y\r love to ! ,"l & to me w make y desir\s ( kn[+ fur!r p>ticul>s ab\t ! "w "h1 & ,i write !re=e a little conc]n+ ! /ate ( ?+s "h4--,s9ce ! date ( my la/ lett] ,i h s\ght to in/ruct ! de> bre?r51 :o _h be5 l$ by ! ,"l to own me z a bro!r ) :om !y c\ld & ought to h fell[%ip1 & :o1 !re=e1 _h be5 dis[n$ by ^? ) :om !y _h =m]ly be5 associat$4 ,! /ate ( ?+s conc]n+ ! o!rs1 :o ?9k !y d ,god s]vice 9 ! way 9 :i* !y treat u1 is v affect+4 ,!y n only keep entirely alo( f our meet+s1 b ) ^? ( our numb]1 :om !y consid] s$uc]s & p]v]t]s ( ! tru?1 !y w n speak1 nor greet u aga9 :5 !y are greet$4 ,9 ?is /ate ( ?+s no?+ rema9$ = u b to speak to ! ,"l ab\t !m1 & ,i1 !re=e1 propos$ la/ week1 t we %\ld h especial pray] meet+s = ^! de>1 b awfully delud$1 bre?r54 ,?is 0 he>tily respond$ to1 & we n[ meet f "t to "t = especial pray] on _! behalf4 ,i m5tion ?is t y may help u ) y\r pray]s 9 ?is p>ticul> also4 ,! iron rule1 & ! want ( be+ able to ex]cise spiritual judgm5t is s felt1 t only "o ( ! bre?r5 & si/]s 9 ! neighb\r+ little t[ns & villages1 :o belong$ to ! ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 has v5tur$ to meet ) u2 b amid/ x all ,i am 9 peace1 kn[+ t ! ,"l ,himself s5t me "h1 & t ! tru? at la/ w assur$ly triumph4 ,inde$ ,i "k t except ^! bre?r5 own ! s9 ( :i* !y h be5 guilty aga9/ me1 ! ,holy ,_s1 :o has be5 griev$1 w n "w among !m1 & ! spiritual dea? among !m w op5 ! eyes ( ! upright ones4 ,su* an in/ance came be=e me la/ week1 :5 a si/] ( ! ,bapti/ ,*ur* came to our meet+s1 & said t %e c\ld n rema9 any long] :]e %e 01 z x 0 z if ,god _h dep>t$ f !m4 ,we n[ meet e ,"ls day morn+ f n9e to elev51 = ! exposition ( ! ^w1 & f f\r to six 9 ! aft]noon = ! break+ ( bread4 ,on ,tuesday & ,?ursday ev5+s1 f eight till ne>ly t51 ,i exp\nd ! scriptures1 & on ,w$nesday & ,friday ev5+s1 f eight to t51 ,i meet ) ! bre?r5 to read ! scriptures4 ,!re is ! greate/ tea*abl5ess among ! de> sa9ts ) :om ,i meet2 b j because !y h be5 s long f$ ) error in/ead ( tru?1 !y ne$ to be taught almo/ e ?+4 ,b hi!rto ! ,"l has s help$ me1 & s made ! de> bre?r5 will+ to b[ be=e ! ^w ( ,god1 t we h gone on mo/ happily1 & )\t any disagreem5t4 ,! la/ five meet+s ( ?is k9d we h sp5t 9 consid]+ ! tru?s conta9$ 9 ,romans xii41 ,ephes4 iv41 #a ,cor4 xii4 & xiv41 c4 ,!y are n[ ga9+ light 9 appreh5d+ ! pres5ce & p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! *ur*1 & ,8 indwell+ 9 e individual believ]1 toge!r ) ! practical application ( ^! tru?s2 & ,i _c b hope1 t if ! ,"l1 ev5 n[ at once1 7 to remove me f !m1 !y w\ld be able to witness 9 "s measure = ,god1 ) reg>d to _! *ur* position4 ,b ev5 ^! tru?s w take up sev]al su* ev5+s yet1 9 ord] t ! de> bre?r5 n only may be gr\nd$ 9 !m1 b also be pr(it$ by my exp]i5ce 9 ^! p>ticul>s dur+ ! la/ ?irte5 ye>s1 t !y may n fall into ! same errors1 or be expos$ to ! same difficulties4 ,:5 t subject is done )1 ,i h to und]take ano!r "w1 p]haps z difficult z any ,i h _h s9ce ,i h be5 "h1 & ,i m5tion x to y1 t y may help me ) y\r pray]s1 t ! ,"l w\ld be pleas$ to give me ,8 especial help 9 t matt] also4 ,i und]/& t all ! de> preci\s sa9ts ) :om ,i meet1 h fall5 into ! awful error1 spread almo/ univ]sally among ev5 true believ]s 9 ?is c\ntry1 t at la/ all m5 w be sav$1 & ev5 ! devils !mselves4 ,?is awful error ,i mu/ attack z soon z ! subject :i* we n[ consid] is f9i%$2 b pray e>ne/ly t ! ,"l w\ld give me su* spiritual p[]1 z t ^! de> bre?r5 may be br\ght1 ?r\gh ,gods tru?1 out ( ?is delusion also4 ,i hope 9 ,god conc]n+ ?is matt]4 ,he w help me4 ,he has 9 s _m ways made x s abundantly pla9 t ,he ,himself s5t me "h1 t ,he w help me 9 ?is matt] also4--,la/ ,"ls day we 7 tw5ty 9 numb] at ! break+ ( bread1 includ+ my de> wife & myself2 among !m 0 ! fir/ fruit ( my lab\rs "h1 9 ! way ( conv]sion4 ,%e is a "y lady ( n9ete5 ye>s1 ! daught] ( ! procurator ( ! upp] tribunal1 ,dr4 ,r1 "o ( ! =m] eld]s ( ! ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 :o = my sake 0 ca/ out4 ,?is "y si/] 0 baptiz$ ab\t f\r miles f "h1 9 a riv]1 ab\t eight oclock 9 ! ev5+1 by moonlight1 z ! de> bre?r5 fe>$ ! tumult & conc\rse ( ! oppos]s 9 ! day "t4 ,i advis$ h] fa!r to baptize h]1 9 ord] t at once1 ev5 9 ?is respect1 !re might be no?+ 9 ! judgm5t ( ! de> sa9ts1 z if a m9i/]ial p]son1 accord+ to ! use ( ! ^w 9 ! _w1 7 ne$$1 & also t ?us ! att5tion ( ! police might n ne$lessly be direct$ t[>ds me1 z !y are s p>ticul>ly oppos$ to baptism4 ,hi!rto ,i h be5 left unmole/$ & unh9d]$1 al?\gh ,i h be5 ne>ly eight weeks "h1 & al?\gh x is becom+ kn[n ?r\gh\t ! city1 & beg9n+ also to spread ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry t ,i am "h4--,! "w /ill rema9s small z to outw>d appe>ance1 z g5]ally1 besides ! believ]s 9 fell[%ip1 !re are n m ?an ab\t t5 or twelve p]sons pres5t2 b ,i d>e n take a l>ge place to meet 91 humanly speak+1 & judg+ f :at hi!rto has be5 always done1 b ,i mu/ g on quietly in/ruct+ ! sa9ts1 or prea*+ to ! few s9n]s :o come1 9 ! hope t ,god1 ?r\gh my in/ruct+ ! bre?r51 w op5 ! eyes & he>ts ( o!rs1 aft] ,i h left4 ,!re is "o bro!r among u1 :o le>n$ ! way ( ,god m p]fectly 9 ,switz]l&1 & :o (t5 _h spok5 ab\t x1 be=e ,i came1 b :o 0 nei!r mu* li/5$ to1 nor receiv$ into fell[%ip1 because he 0 n baptiz$4--,9 ! mean "t ,i also g on ) prep>+ my ,n>rative 9 ! ,g]man language = ! press1 hav+ f\nd out t !re is suffici5t fre$om ( ! press "h to all[ ( my gett+ x pr9t$2 b ,i make b little progress1 z my "t is1 9 a v>iety ( ways1 "h also tak5 up1 & z ,i h too little m5tal /r5g? to cont9ue v long at a "t work+ ) my p54 ,nev]!less1 ,i h ab\t ! fif? "p ready = ! press4 ,i am m & m assur$ t ,g]many ne$s my s]vice 9 ?is respect1 & t ! ,"l has call$ me = ?is "w4 ,ab\t ! "t ( my return to y ,i c say no?+1 z ! ,"l has n giv5 me any light conc]n+ x2 b ?is ,i mu/ say1 t my wife & myself %all consid] x a happy day inde$1 :5 ! ,"l all[s u to see y aga94 ,b1 ,8 s]vants we are1 & we desire grace to t>ry z *e]fully "h1 z we %all be glad to g back to ,bri/ol1 :5 ! ,"l s5ds u back4 ,only help u 9 ! mean "t ) y\r pray]s1 7z we also pray = y71 t ! ,"l w\ld enable u 9 ?is d>k l& to glorify ,8 holy "n4 ,f>ewell1 greatly belov$ bre?r54 ,my he>t longs aft] y to behold y aga92 yet ,i am happy "h1 & w *e]fully wait ! ,"ls own "t "h4 ,i repeat1 t if any ( y h x 9 y\r he>t to write to u1 & w leave ! lett]s at my h\se1 !y w be =w>d$ to me4 ,my de> wife s5ds h] love 9 ,*ri/ to all ! de> bre?r5 & si/]s4 ,y\r affectionate bro!r & s]vant 9 ! ,"l1 ,,george ,m,,ll]4 ,i make aga9 a few rem>ks 9 connexion ) ?is lett]4 ,i4 ,"o ( my especial aims 9 my s]vice among ! de> bre?r5 at ,/uttg>t 01 to seek to gr\nd !m 9 ! tru?4 ,to ?is end we _h1 f ! beg9n+ ( our be+ sep>at$ f ! ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 two meet+s 9 ! week1 f eight to t5 oclock 9 ! ev5+1 :5 we consid]$ toge!r1 ^u ! gr\nd ( ! ^w ( ,god1 ^? po9ts ( tru? on :i* ^! de> bre?r5 appe>$ to me mo/ to ne$ in/ruction4 ,i judg$ x n en\gh to exp\nd ! ,scriptures at _! public meet+s1 b to give an opportunity to any bro!r or si/]1 at ^! private meet+s1 to /ate any difficulties t !y might h on _! m9ds4 ,at fir/ we consid]$ p>ticul>ly ! great tru?s ( ! gospel1 s t any rema9+ errors1 connect$ ) fundam5tal po9ts1 might be correct$4 ,aft] t we began ! consid]ation ( ,romans xii4 #c-h1 ,ephes4 iv4 #g-af1 #a ,cor4 xii4 & xiv41 & ! o!r passages :i* /& 9 connexion ) ! tru?s taught 9 ^! portions4 ,! bre?r5 _h se5 almo/ imm$iately t1 accord+ to ! example ( ! fir/ disciples 7,acts xx4 #g71 x w\ld become u to meet e fir/ day ( ! week = ! break+ ( bread4 ,?us f> !y _h light1 & t light1 ,i judg$1 ought to be c>ri$ out at once4 ,we !re=e f ! beg9n+ met e ,"ls day = ! break+ ( bread1 ) ! exception ( two or ?ree :o _h = a few weeks "s little d\bt rema9+ on _! m9d1 :e!r1 on acc\nt ( ! frequ5cy ( ! obs]vance1 ?is ord9ance might n lose its b5eficial effects2 b z we left !m free1 to act accord+ to ! light !y _h1 !y soon saw ! greatness ( ! privilege ( be+ all[$ s (t5 to %[ =? ! ,"ls dea?1 & !y !re=e met regul>ly ) u4--,z1 h[ev]1 on my arrival at ,/uttg>t1 ! de> bre?r5 _h be5 entirely un9/ruct$ ab\t ! tru?s relat+ to ! p[] & pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 & to our m9i/]+ "o to ano!r z fell[ memb]s 9 ! body ( ,*ri/2 & z ,i _h kn[n en\gh ( pa9ful consequ5ces :5 bre?r5 began to meet pr(ess$ly 9 dep5d5ce ^u ! ,holy ,_s )\t kn[+ :at 0 meant by x1 & ?us meet+s _h become opportunities = unpr(itable talk+ r ?an = godly edify+2 & z ,i felt myself b\nd to communicate to ^! de> bre?r5 ! exp]i5ce ,i _h ga!r$ ) ref]5ce to ^! v tru?s s9ce ,june #ahcj3 = ^! reasons1 ,i say1 ,i ?\ght x well to sp5d ev5+ aft] ev5+ ) !m ov] ! passages above m5tion$4 ,?us week aft] week pass$ away4 ,we broke bread1 b x 0 und]/ood1 & ,i wi%$ x to be und]/ood1 t ,i 0 ! only speak]4 ,?is ,i did t 9 e possible way ,i might h opportunity ( in/ruct+ ! bre?r51 & because !y knew n yet :at 0 meant by meet+ 9 dep5d5ce ^u ! ,holy ,_s4 ,b1 at l5g?1 aft] we _h = ab\t eight weeks or m sp5t two ev5+s a week toge!r ov] ^? passages1 & o!rs sett+ =? ! same tru?s1 & full opportunity _h be5 giv51 c>efully to look at all ! po9ts connect$ ) !m1 & :5 n[ !re seem$ a measure ( appreh5sion ( ! m9d ( ,god 9 ^? passages1 !n we met = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out :at ! bre?r5 _h le>n$1 & !re=e1 at ! next "t :5 we met = ! break+ ( bread1 ,i took my place among !m simply z a bro!r2 yet z a bro!r :o _h receiv$ a measure ( gift = ! b5efit ( 8 fell[ memb]s1 & ^u :om !re=e responsibility 0 laid to use t measure ( gift1 & :o1 by ! grace ( ,god1 felt ?is responsibility laid ^u him1 & :o 0 will+ to act accord+ly4 ,i d n mean at all to say t ev5 !n ?is matt] 0 p]fectly und]/ood1 = a few times /ill ?+s l ^! w\ld occur3--,a bro!r read a portion ( ! ,^w1 & !n w\ld say1 ,p]haps our bro!r ,mll] w exp\nd to u ?is portion4 ,or1 a bro!r might speak a little on a subject1 & !n w\ld say1 ,p]haps our bro!r ,mll] w ent] some:at m fully into ?is subject4 ,at su* times1 :i* occurr$ twice or ?rice1 ,i said no?+1 b act$ accord+ to ! desire ( ^? bre?r51 & spoke2 b aft]w>ds1 :5 we met privately1 at our scripture read+ meet+s1 ,i po9t$ out to ! de> bre?r5 _! mi/ake1 & rem9d$ !m t all ^! matt]s ought to be left to ! ord]+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & t if x _h be5 truly good = !m1 ! ,"l w\ld h n only l$ me to speak at t "t1 b also on ! v subject on :i* !y desir$ t ,i %\ld speak to !m4 ,,ii4 ,at ^! scripture read+ meet+s1 ( :i* ,i _h ab\t =ty ) !m1 we w5t on v peacefully & happily1 ?\gh ,i _h _m ?+s to br+ be=e ! bre?r5 :i* 7 q new to !m1 & "s po9ts also to :i* !y _h be5 exce$+ly oppos$4 ,! ,"l enabl$ me to seek ,8 help = ?is s]vice1 & ,he grant$ x to me4 ,,iii4 ,i nev] _h a mom5ts hesitation 9 own+ ^! bre?r51 & meet+ ) !m at ! break+ ( bread2 = ,i c\ld n say ( any ( !m t !y wilfully held ^? errors1 b t x r arose f ! tru? nev] hav+ be5 br\ght be=e !m4 ,i !re=e judg$1 t x 0 my duty to seek to in/ruct !m 9 ! tru?1 & !n !y w\ld be l$ to r5\nce _! errors4 ,,iv4 ,i _h f ! beg9n+ great hope t ! de> bre?r5 w\ld be br\ght out ( _! fe>ful errors4 ,i nev] 0 ov]:elm$ by ! prospect ( ! difficulties be=e me1 b _h confid5ce 9 ,god1 t ?r\gh ,him ,i %\ld conqu]4 ,my assurance 0 built on ! foll[+ gr\nds3 #a1 ,i consid]$ ! rem>kable way 9 :i* s unexpect$ly1 & aft] ! ov]com+ ( s _m difficulties :i* _h be5 9 ! way1 ,i 0 s5t to !m4 ,i !re=e judg$ t ! ,"l _h s5t me to !m = bless+4 #b1 ,he _h giv5 me grace to pray mu* = ! sa9ts at ,/uttg>t be=e ,i _h ev] se5 !m1 & ,he help$ me to cont9ue 9 pray] = !m :il/ ) !m4 ,?is ,i judg$ 01 9 ord] t ,he might answ] my reque/ on _! behalf4 #c1 ,!y 7 n l p]sons :o _h _h ! tru? set be=e !m1 & wilfully reject$ x1 b !y _h nev] _h x set be=e !m4 #d1 ,! ,"l1 9 ,8 grace1 enabl$ me to deal pati5tly ) !m4 ,!y 7 deeply entangl$ 9 error1 v deeply4 ,press+ ?+s ha/ily ^u !m1 ,i knew1 w\ld only make matt]s worse2 b pati5tly he>+ all _! objections2 meet+ "t aft] "t ov] ! ,^w1 & seek+ ! ,"ls bless+ 9 pray] on ^? meet+s bo? be=e & aft]1 be+ will+ n to press a po9t too mu* at once1 b giv+ "t to ! ,holy ,gho/ to "w ^u _! he>ts2 deal+ ?us ) !m1 ev5 z ! ,"l _h incl9$ my he>t1 ,i judg$ t ,he w\ld give me ! desire ( my he>t1 & deliv] !m out ( _! fe>ful errors4 ,v4 ,i _c help notic+ "h ! /range mi/ake "u :i* ! religi\s public 0 ) ref]5ce to my be+ at ,/uttg>t4 ,x 0 ?is3 ,"s weeks aft] my arrival ! report 0 spread1 & widely too1 7= x 0 pr9t$ 9 "o ( ! religi\s p]iodicals71 t ,i 0 a ,mission>y s5t by ! ,bapti/s 9 ,engl&1 to br+ back ! ,bapti/s 9 ,wirtemb]g to ! ,/ate ,*ur*1 z x 0 ! view ( ! ,bapti/s 9 ,engl& t x 0 n wrong to be unit$ ) ! ,/ate ,*ur*4 ,?is hav+ be5 /at$ 9 pr9t1 7?\gh ,i knew n ( x till ,i 0 on ! po9t ( return+ to ,engl&71 my /ay at ,/uttg>t1 ,i suppose1 0 r lik$ by religi\s p]sons 9 connexion ) ! ,/ate ,*ur*1 & x is n at all unlikely t t may h contribut$ to my be+ p]mitt$ to "w quietly week aft] week1 & mon? aft] mon?1 )\t ! police 9 ! lea/ int]f]+ ) me1 ?\gh x n only 0 well kn[n1 t ,i 0 !re1 b well kn[n too :at ,i 0 do+ 9 ! way ( hold+ meet+s1 etc4 ,i recognise ! h& ( ! ,"l 9 all[+ ?is mi/ake to be made4 ,,vi4 ,= _m weeks ! numb] ( ^? :o frequ5t$ ! meet+s 0 v small4 ,v few1 besides ^? :o 7 9 communion ) u1 att5d$ !m4 ,! highly sect>ian & exclusive _s :i* _h be5 manife/$ by ^? bre?r51 :o belong$ to ! ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 0 a great h9drance 9 ! way2 = x 0 naturally suppos$ t we 7 ( ! same m9d ) !m4 ,b aft] ne>ly five mon?s _h pass$ away1 !re began to be a diff]5t effect produc$4 ,! numb] ( ^? :o att5d$ increas$1 & increas$ to m ?an twice or ?rice z _m z us$ to come at fir/1 &1 humanly speak+1 _h ,i se5 x to be ! ,"ls w to rema9 "o mon? long]1 ! result might h be5 /ill great]4 ,b z ,i saw z cle>ly ! "t ( my dep>ture f ,/uttg>t z t ( my go+ ?i!r1 ,i 0 n influ5c$ by any outw>d appe>ance2 = ,i felt c]ta9 t1 = v>i\s reasons1 ,i ought to return to my s]vice 9 ,bri/ol4--,9 ?is circum/ance also ,i _c b see ! h& ( ,god4 ,_h ! meet+s all at once be5 mu* att5d$ 9 ! beg9n+1 x might h attract$ ! att5tion ( ! police1 & possibly a ticket ( p]mission to reside any long] at ,/uttg>t might n h be5 grant$ to me2 b1 z x 01 !re 0 no?+ :atev] outw>dly to attract ! notice ( ! _w1 = we 7 few 9 numb]1 met 9 a v poor neighb\rhood1 & 9 a poor meet+ place1 & ,i _h ?us opportunity to in/ruct ! sa9ts4 ,/uttg>t1 ,nov4 #aa1 #ahdc4 ,to ! ,bre?r5 meet+ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 at ,salem & ,be!sda ,*apels1 ,bri/ol ,de> ,bre?r51 ,i h judg$ t x might be pr(itable to y1 ) ! ,"ls bless+1 to he> aga9 a few p>ticul>s ( ,8 "w "h1 & ,i h also ?\ght t ! love y be> me w make y desir\s to "k h[ ,i am1 & :at ! ,"l is do+ ) me1 & !re=e ,i aga9 write y a little1 :i* is no burd5 to me1 b a sweet pleasure4 ,yet ,i assure y1 de> bre?r51 ,i ne$ n write to y1 9 ord] t ,i may be rem9d$ ( y2 = ,i ?9k ( y daily1 & pray daily = y1 z ,i am sure y d = u3 & x w1 inde$1 be a sweet pleasure to u & joy 9 ! ,"l1 to behold y\r faces aga92 b1 9 ! meantime1 we desire grace1 n to feel ourselves z 9 bani%m5t1 b s to realize1 t ?is is our pres5t place ( s]vice1 & s to walk ) ,jesus1 t we maybe v happy1 ev5 n[1 ?\gh s f>1 & = s long a "t abs5t f y4 ,x is n[ ?irte5 weeks & ?ree days s9ce ,i left ,bri/ol1 b ,i h n1 dur+ all ?is "t1 ev5 = "o s+le m9ute1 be5 p]mitt$ to "q :e!r ! conclusion1 t ,i %\ld s]ve ! ,"l = a season 9 ?is c\ntry1 0 ( ,him or n2 b dur+ all ?is "t1 z also _m weeks be=e ,i left ,bri/ol1 my he>t has _h ! fulle/ assurance conc]n+ ?is matt]4 ,x has be5 also v k9d ( ! ,"l1 t ,he has n ev5 suff]$ me to be tempt$1 ?r\gh a great v>iety ( try+ ev5ts1 :i* might h occurr$ ei!r "h or 9 ,bri/ol1 to "q my call = ?is s]vice2 b1 on ! contr>y1 e days exp]i5ce almo/1 "h1 confirms my m9d1 & e lett] f ,bri/ol also %[s1 h[ t ,gods f+] is 9 ?is matt]4 ,& ?us1 my de> bre?r51 x mu/ be always1 :5 we are tak+ any /ep accord+ to ! w ( ! ,"l3 ! result mu/ be peace & bless+4 ,i desire !re=e quietly to1 t>ry "h1 till ! same ,"l1 :o put me at ?is po/1 %all call me away f x4 --,i n[ ent] ^u ! n>rative ( a few facts :i* ,i wi% to communicate to y1 t y may be l$ yet m highly to prize ! spiritual privileges1 & especially ! religi\s lib]ty1 :i* y enjoy 9 ,engl&4--,ab\t n9ete5 mon?s s9ce a bro!r & si/] "h1 :o 7 connect$ ) ! little ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 7! only body ( believ]s 9 ?is c\ntry :o are sep>at$ f ! ,/ate ,*ur*7 desir$ to be unit$ by m>riage4 ,z !y _h consci5ti\s objections to be m>ri$ accord+ to ! usage ( ! ,/ate ,*ur*1 a /atem5t 0 s5t to ! director ( ?is city1 ! fir/ magi/rate1 9 :i* ?is bro!r & si/] express$ _! desire & decl>$ t !y w\ld submit !mselves to ev]y?+ to :i* !y c\ld ) a good consci5ce1 su* z hav+ _! names ?ree times publicly call$ at ! *ur*1 pay+ ! cl]gymans fees1 c42 b t !y c\ld n con=m to ! m>riage c]emony at ! *ur*1 & !y !re=e begg$ to be exempt$ f ?is2 & !y f9ally claim$ = ?is ! rights ( ! subjects ( ! k+dom ( ,wirtemb]g1 to :om full lib]ty ( consci5ce is grant$ by ! con/itution ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,aft] a "t !y receiv$ a complete d5ial to ?is reque/ f ! ,ecclesia/ical c\rt1 call$ ! ,consi/ory4 ,!y n[ gave 9 a full /atem5t ( _! views1 :y !y left ! ,/ate ,*ur*1 :y !y c\ld n con=m to ! m>riage c]emony 9 ! ,/ate ,*ur*1 c41 & s5t ?is /atem5t1 if ,i rememb] "r1 to ! highe/ c\rt1 ! m9i/ry ( ! k+dom4 ,x 0 aga9 refus$4 ,& s also by ! k+ himself4 ,_m mon?s _h 9 ! meantime elaps$1 & ! pati5ce ( ! bro!r & si/] at la/ began to fail1 & z ! si/] 7at t "t7 saw sc>cely any objection to be m>ri$ at ! *ur*1 ! bro!r 0 at la/ ov]come1 & he w5t & gave 9 ! banns at ! *ur*4 ,?is 0 9 ! middle ( ,june la/ summ]4 ,! ne>]1 h[ev]1 ! m>riage day came1 ! m tri$ ! bro!r felt1 & all peace left him4 ,at la/ he came to ! conclusion to leave himself q 9 ! h&s ( ! ,"l :ile 9 ! *ur*1 & to d no m ?an he c\ld d ) a good consci5ce2 yet he did n "k any?+ def9ite1 nor did he tell 8 int5d$ wife any?+4 ,he ask$ ! bre?r51 ) :om he 0 9 fell[%ip1 to pray = him1 :o accord+ly met at ! "t :5 he 0 to be m>ri$4 ,x 0 on a ,"ls day aft]noon aft] ! public s]vice1 & sev]al hundr$s ( p _h rema9$4 ,! cl]gyman1 a believ]1 :o1 no d\bt1 knew ( ! =m] express$ consci5ti\s objection ( ?is bro!r & si/]1 did n at all use ! pr9t$ liturgy1 b only gave1 z ,i he>1 a scriptural address z ! occasion call$ =1 :i* our bro!r f\nd pr(itable4 ,aft] ?is ! bro!r & si/] made ! usual solemn decl>ation t !y w\ld take ea* o!r z husb& & wife1 c4 ,?is1 our bro!r consid]$ all t c\ld be requir$ ( him z a subject4 ,b n[ rema9$ ! cl]gymans bless+ & confirmation ( ! matrimony1 :i* 9 ! lit]al ,engli% translation is z foll[s3 ,z y !n h solemnly promis$ to ea* o!r conjugal love & fidelity1 ,i !re=e confirm 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 z an appo9t$ m9i/] ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 ?is y\r conjugal union z a union1 :i* accord+ to ,gods ord]1 is indissoluble4 ,:at ,god has jo9$ toge!r1 let no man put asund]4 ,n[1 :ile ! cl]gyman 0 pron\nc+ ! fir/ ( ^! words1 ! bro!r walk$ a /ep or two back f ! alt>1 ) 8 wife1 & int]rupt$ ! cl]gyman 9 words to ?is effect3 ,i d n belong to ! ,/ate ,*ur*1 & ,i !re=e _c accept ! bless+ ( ! ,/ate ,*ur*1 or ! confirmation ( ! ,/ate ,*ur*1 ) ref]5ce to our m>riage4 ,our ,union 0 made 9 heav51 & !re=e ne$s no e>?ly confirmation4 ,i h gone z f> z ,i c\ld ) a good consci5ce1 b fur!r ,i c d no?+4--,! cl]gyman n[ /at$ ,i pron\nce y\r m>riage z void1 & ,i %all give notice ( y\r behavi\r to ! magi/rates4--,! :ole matt] made a great /ir1 ! p ru%$ out ( ! *ur*1 & our bro!r1 ) 8 wife1 hav+ gone ord]ly back into _! pews1 fell on _! knees & pray$1 & !n walk$ home4--,! fir/ ?+ t n[ foll[$ 01 t ! relations on ! "p ( ! wife s\ght to sep>ate ! bro!r & si/] by all possible means1 remov+ ! furniture out ( _! int5d$ rooms1 s5d+ policem51 & n suff]+ ! bro!r to live :]e he _h purpos$ to live aft] m>riage1 s t ! newly m>ri$ c\ple _h to take up _! abode 9 ! h\se ( a bro!r 9 ! ,"l n[ 9 fell[%ip ) u1 :o is ! bro!r ( ! "y wife4 ,on ! next day ! newly m>ri$ bro!r w5t to ! cl]gyman1 & humbly /at$ to him1 t t1 :i* _h occurr$ on ! previ\s day1 0 n 9 ! lea/ int5d$ z an insult to him1 b t he _h be5 =c$ to act ?us to ma9ta9 a good consci5ce4 ,b he aga9 decl>$ ! m>riage z void1 & said t he %\ld legally proce$ aga9/ him4 ,ei!r on ! same day1 or ! day aft]1 our bro!r & si/] _h to appe> be=e ! director ( ! city1 & aft] hav+ be5 = h\rs exam9$1 ! m>riage 0 decl>$ z void1 & !y 7 ord]$ to sep>ate f ea* o!r1 o!rwise ! laws aga9/ concub9age w\ld be put 9 =ce aga9/ !m4 ,our bro!r & si/] meekly decl>$1 t !y w\ld gladly submit to ! ,gov]nm5t 9 e ?+1 9 :i* !y c\ld submit ) a good consci5ce1 b t !y %\ld n sep>ate f ea* o!r1 z !y consid]$ t !y1 accord+ to div9e & human laws1 7 m>ri$4 ,aft] "s "t !y _h to appe> a second "t1 &1 if ,i rememb] "r1 a ?ird1 if n a f\r? "t2 b !y always gave ! same decl>ation be=e ! city director1 & add$ t !y claim$ ! rights ( ! subjects ( ,wirtemb]g1 accord+ to :i* !re 0 secur$ to !m p]fect lib]ty ( consci5ce4 ,s ! matt] rema9$4 ,no?+ m occurr$ till ,monday1 ,oct4 #bcrd1 :5 ! said bro!r 0 ord]$ to appe> be=e a c\rt call$ ! ,crim9al ,c\rt at half-pa/ two1 8 wife at ?ree1 & ! bro!r :o _h tak5 !m 9 & lodg$ !m1 at half-pa/ ?ree 9 ! aft]noon4 ,i ought to h said be=e1 t all ?ree belong to ^? sa9ts :o = my sake 7 sep>at$ f ! ,bapti/ ,*ur* "h4 ,bro!r ,r4 & ,i !re=e met = pray] :ile !y 7 be=e ! judge1 & cont9u$ 9 pray] f half-pa/ two till half-pa/ five4 ,all ?ree exp]i5c$ ! fulfilm5t ( t ^w3 ,take no ?\ght h[ or :at ye %all speak3 = x %all be giv5 y 9 t same h\r :at ye %all speak4 ,matt4 x4 #ai4 ,! ,"l 0 v nigh to !m4 ,!y 7 able firmly1 b meekly1 to be> te/imony = ! tru?4 ,ev5 ! si/]1 ?\gh alone be=e ! judge1 0 greatly help$4 ,%e has be51 ev] s9ce ! ev5t at ! *ur*1 q ( "o m9d ) h] husb&4 ,! crime alleg$ aga9/ ! o!r bro!r at ?is c\rt 01 t1 aft] he knew t ! magi/rates _h decl>$ ! m>riage illegal1 he /ill lodg$ !m 9 8 h\se2 to :i* he decl>$ t he consid]$ ! m>riage legal4 ,?is l$ to ! reasons1 & a long & bless$ te/imony = ! ,"l 0 borne be=e ! judge4 ,! crime alleg$ aga9/ ! husb& be=e ?is c\rt 01 t he _h int5d$ ?is z an insult aga9/ ! *ur*1 :i* he d5i$1 b /at$ t he _h gone z f> z he c\ld1 & t he w\ld r suff] any ?+ ?an act aga9/ 8 consci5ce4 ,on ,?ursday1 ,oct4 #bf?1 ^! ?ree de> sa9ts _h to /& be=e ! same judge1 ea* aga9 alone1 f half-pa/ two till half-pa/ five1 :il/ bro!r ,r4 & ,i 7 aga9 9 pray] = !m4 ,! ,"l aga9 abundantly help$ !m4 ,ev5 ! judge1 ?\gh a ,roman ,ca?olic1 s\ght bo? times to fav\r !m z mu* z possible1 & ! inve/igations ( ! :ole affair 7 z fav\rably tak5 d[n = !m on pap] by him1 z if a bro!r 9 ! ,"l _h writt5 !m d[n4 ,we "k h[ t came4 ,! ,"l he>d ! pray]s ( ,8 *ildr51 & also act$ accord+ to ! j m5tion$ promise4 ,to bo? bre?r5 0 p]mitt$ to h& 9 on ! next day a writt5 /atem5t1 on :at scriptural gr\nds ! husb&s consci5ce l$ him to act z he did2 & ! o!r bro!r1 on :at scriptural gr\nds he c\ld n obey ! magi/rate1 9 refus+ to lodge 8 si/] & bro!r-9-law1 :5 _! m>riage _h be5 decl>$ illegal4 ,bro!r ,r4 & ,i n[ wrote two long /atem5ts ab\t ! affair ) scriptural pro(s1 :i*1 on ! next day1 7 deliv]$ to ! ,c\rt4 ,on ,friday1 ,oct4 #bg1 ! bro!r1 ! husb&1 _h to /& ! ?ird "t t week be=e ! judge1 :o1 among o!r ?+s1 told him1 t until ! matt] by ! prop] c\rt 0 decid$1 ! police w\ld sep>ate him & 8 wife4 ,?us ! matt] /&s4 ,our bro!r & si/] may any day be sep>at$2 if s1 !y w be only sep>at$ z long z !y are 9 prison2 :5 !y come out1 !y feel !mselves be=e ,god b\nd to come aga9 toge!r2 & %\ld ! matt] be =c$1 !y mu/ leave ! c\ntry4 ,moreov]1 if ! matt] is press$1 ! husb& may be f six mon?s to two ye>s imprison$ = ! act at ! *ur*4 ,b ! ,"l reigne?1 & m5 c g no fur!r ?an ! ,"l gives !m p]mission4 ,our bro!r :o lodg$ !m is liable to six mon?s imprisonm5t2 b ! ,"l reigne?4 ,no?+ is to be done "h1 except to pray & to be ready to suff] = ! ,"ls sake1 9 ord] t real lib]ty ( consci5ce may be obta9$4 ,su* a case nev] occur$ "h be=e4 ,! c\rts "k n !mselves :at to d4 ,! judge :o inve/igat$ ! case1 9 ord] to lay ! writt5 inve/igation be=e ! prop] c\rt1 said publicly3 ,i wond] h[ !y w manage ?is affair4 ,) ref]5ce to my own judgm5t ab\t ! matt]1 x is ?is3 ,if any bro!r & si/] 7 n[ to be m>ri$ to :om ! ,"l has giv5 ! same light1 !y %\ld n g at all to ! *ur*1 b simply give in=mation to ! magi/rates1 h _! names call$ at *ur*1 decl>e !mselves ready to pay ! fees1 & /ate be=e ! bre?r5 t !y mean to consid] !mselves z unit$ by m>riage2 & if ! gov]nm5t aft] ?is oppresses !m1 to leave ! c\ntry4 ,i _c regret t matt]s h be5 z !y h4 ,! gov]nm5t itself =c$ our bro!r1 s to say1 to d :at he did3 & good w come out ( x = ! *ur*4--,we are n[ wait+ = :at ! ,"l w d 9 ?is matt]1 & to see :e!r ^! de> sa9ts w h to be> imprisonm5t or n4 ,ano!r ev5t has occurr$3 ,on ,oct4 #bd?1 ! eld]s ( ! ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 & !re=e two ( ! bre?r5 ) :om ,i n[ meet = ! break+ ( bread1 7 ord]$ to appe> be=e ! director ( ! city to he> a communication f ! m9i/]s ( /ate ) ref]5ce to _! reque/ ab\t be+ p]mitt$ to m>ry1 )\t go+ to *ur*4 ,z ?is ord] n[ came to !m z be+ ( ! ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 :il/ our bre?r5 no long] belong to ! ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 b consid] !mselves unit$ ) all :o love our ,"l ,jesus1 !y s5t a writt5 /atem5t to ! director ( ! city1 /at+ t !y _h ceas$ to belong to ! ,bapti/ ,*ur*4 ,?us1 )\t our seek+ x1 ! position :i* we hold1 ev5 if x _h n be5 s be=e1 is n[ made kn[n4 ,/ill1 hi!rto no?+ has be5 done to u1 nor any h9d]ance laid 9 our way4 ,inde$ a few days s9ce1 ?r\gh a p>ticul> circum/ance1 ! city director _h my passport put into 8 h&s1 ) ! inquiry :e!r a ticket ( p]mission to rema9 9 ,/uttg>t %\ld be grant$ to me1 or n1 & !re 7 no objections made4 ,s ,i /ill tea* & prea* ,*ri/ freely1 & all t ! ,"l has taught me1 al?\gh to a v small numb]2 = ! p are afraid ( u4 ,9 ! mean "t ,i speak to s\ls z ,i may meet !m 9 ! fields1 or :5 p]sons ask = an alms )\t ! city1 = 9 ! :ole ( ,/uttg>t ,i nev] saw "o begg>4 ,i also make consid]able progress ) my ,n>rative1 mu* m ?an at ! fir/1 & h ne>ly "o-half ready = ! press4 ,:5 we took our position "h ( receiv+ all :o love our ,"l ,jesus1 irrespective ( _! agree+ ) u 9 all po9ts1 "o bro!r came among u1 :o _h be5 always refus$ by ! ,bapti/ ,*ur* "h1 because he 0 n baptiz$4 ,aft] ?is bro!r _h be5 ab\t six weeks among u1 he himself desir$ baptism4 ,he 0 baptiz$ on ! ev5+ ( ,oct4 #bh4 ,?us we h be5 able to give a practical pro( ( ! tru? :i* we hold4 ,our numb] has only be5 increas$ by ! arrival ( our bro!r ,t4 ,h41 ! son ( our bro!r ,h41 :om y "k4 ,he resides 9 ! same h\se ) u4--,i repeat t x w give u joy to he> f any ( y4 ,we rememb] be=e ! ,"l ^? ( y by "n1 ( :om x has be5 writt5 to u t !y are 9 trial4 ,my de> wife s5ds h] love to all ! de> bre?r5 & si/]s4 ,i rema91 my de> bre?r51 ,y\r bro!r & s]vant 9 ! ,"l1 ,,george ,m,,ll] ,p4,s4--,i only add t ! two bro!rs & ! si/]1 by _! meekness & godly walk1 mu* comm5d ! tru?1 & are preci\s in/rum5ts *os5 ( ! ,"l1 to c>ry ! tru? be=e ! rul]s ( ! l&4 ,dec4 #ca1 #ahdc4 ,dur+ ?is ye> #ge h be5 receiv$ into communion among u 9 ,bri/ol1 & #ac sa9ts h fall5 asleep4 ,be+ abs5t f ,bri/ol1 ,i am n able to give ! pres5t exact /ate ( ! *ur* !re z to numb]s4--,! ,"l has be5 pleas$ to give me dur+ ?is ye> = my temporal necessities4 #a1 ,?r\gh ! sa9ts among :om ,i lab\r 9 ,bri/ol1 9 provisions1 clo!s1 etc4 wor? to u1 at lea/ #aj #js4 #j;d4 #b1 ,?r\gh anonym\s (f]+s 9 money1 put up 9 pap]1 & direct$ to me1 & put into ! boxes = ! poor sa9ts1 or ! r5t1 at ! meet+ places #acj #hs4 #d #c_/d;d4 #c1 ,?r\gh pres5ts 9 money1 f sa9ts 9 ,bri/ol1 n giv5 anonym\sly #ajf #abs4 #j;d4 #d1 ,?r\gh pres5ts 9 money f sa9ts n resid+ 9 ,bri/ol #gi #as4 #f;d4 ,altoge!r #cbf #as4 #aj #c_/d;d4 ,to ?is is to be add$ t ! exp5ses connect$ ) our j\rney to ,g]many1 & ) our temporal necessities1 & all ! v>i\s exp5ses com+ on u 9 connexion ) our /ay 9 a =eign l&1 f ,aug4 #i1 to ,dec4 #ca1 7 met out ( ! #gjbl4 #cs4 #g;d41 :i* _h be5 giv5 to me1 z has be5 /at$1 = sev]al purposes1 b especially also = ! exp5ses connect$ ) my s]vice 9 ,g]many4 ,is x n aga9 mo/ manife/ f ?is /atem5t1 t dur+ ! ye> #ahdc also ,i s]v$ a mo/ k9d ,ma/] ev5 ) ref]5ce to temporal supplies8 ,& ?is ,i delight to %[4 ,if ,i _h be5 /riv+ ) all my might to obta9 a good income dur+ ! ye> #ahdc1 ,i c\ld n h _h m2 = 9 "o way or ano!r ! ,"l gave me ab\t #djjl4 )\t ask+ any "o = any ?+1 & !re=e ,i _h f> m ?an ,i ne$$ ei!r = myself & family1 or = giv+ me ability to use hospitality4 ,i f9d x m & m pleasant1 ev5 ) ref]5ce to ?is life1 to walk 9 ! ways ( ! ,"l1 & to rely ^u ,him = all ,i ne$2 & (t51 :5 ,i rec\nt on my walks = m$itation ! m]cies ( ! ,"l t[>ds me1 ,i am con/ra9$ to say to ! praise ( ! ,"l1 t if ,i _h rema9$ 9 my unconv]t$ /ate1 & !re=e cont9u$ a s]vant ( ,satan1 ,i c\ld n h be5 ne>ly z well (f1 ev5 ) ref]5ce to ?is life1 z ,i am n[ 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,i f9d1 t ! m ! ,"l enables me1 n to seek my own ?+s1 b ! ?+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! m ,he takes c>e t my temporal necessities %all be ri*ly suppli$4 ,jan4 #a1 #ahdd4--,la/ ev5+ ,i met ) ! :ole little *ur* at ,/uttg>t to tea1 & ! la/ h\rs ( ! ye>1 till ab\t #ab oclock at night1 we sp5t toge!r 9 pray]4 ,on ,jan4 #ae?1 ,i wrote ano!r lett] to ! bre?r5 9 ,bri/ol1 :i* is "h subjo9$4 ,/uttg>t1 ,jan4 #ae1 #ahdd1 ,to ! ,sa9ts meet+ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 at ,be!sda & ,salem ,*apels1 ,bri/ol4 ,belov$ ,bre?r541 ,i h x 9 my he>t once m to write to y a little ab\t ! "w ( ! ,"l "h1 be=e my return to y1 & ,i d x ! m readily1 because ,i h confid5ce 9 y\r love1 be+ assur$ t y are z glad to he> f me1 z ,i am to write to y4 ,) ref]5ce to all ! "t s9ce ,i left y1 & 9 p>ticul> ) ref]5ce to ! "t s9ce ,i la/ wrote to y1 ,i h abundant reason to say1 t goodness & m]cy h foll[$ u4 ,nev]1 s9ce ,i fir/ saw x to be ! w ( ,god1 t ,i %\ld lab\r "h = a season1 :i* is n[ m ?an sev5 mon?s1 h ,i be5 p]mitt$ to "q1 t ?is conclusion 0 =m$ "u ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 & ev] s9ce ,i left y1 :i* is n[ five mon?s & six days1 e ?+ has prov$1 t ,i left y accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,x is preci\s1 belov$ bre?r51 to g on an err& :5 ! ,"l ,himself s5ds u1 & to be at a po/ :]e ! ,"l ,himself has plac$ u = !n all goes on well4 ,f> bett] to wait mon?s1 or ev5 ye>s1 ?an to take a /ep 9 unc]ta9ty1 or be+ b half assur$ t x is ! w ( ,god1 t we %\ld take t /ep4--,b z fully z ,i 0 assur$ t ,i %\ld leave y = a season1 s1 z f> z ,i c see at pres5t ! m9d ( ! ,"l1 does x appe> to me n[1 t ! "t is fa/ approa*+1 :5 our ,"l w give u aga9 ! great joy & preci\s privilege ( see+ y face to face4 ,truly1 we may say1 ?r\gh grace1 & )\t hypocrisy1 ,we1 bre?r51 be+ tak5 f y = a %ort "t 9 pres5ce1 n 9 he>t2 inde$ no?+ b grace has kept u "h s long4 ,& n[ ! "t seems to be fa/ approa*+ :5 we %all leave ?is1 & ,i am by pray] & lab\r endeav\r+1 to see y\r face soon4 ,if ! ,"l w1 my ,n>rative1 7:i*1 ) a p>ticul> ref]5ce to ! spiritual necessities ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,g]many1 ,i h be5 prep>+ = ! press1 & is ne>ly f9i%$71 w be pr9t$ )9 five weeks f ?is day1 s t ,i hope we %all be able to leave ?is t[>ds ! end ( ,febru>y4 ,yet1 9 ! mean "t1 !re rema9s mu* "w = me /ill to d1 bo? ) ref]5ce to writ+ & lab\r+ among ! bre?r5 "h2 !re=e cont9ue1 de> bre?r51 ev5 z y h done hi!rto1 to help me ) y\r pray]s2 & we also1 by ! help ( ,god1 w cont9ue to int]c$e = y1 z we d ) joy4 ,z !re h occurr$ a numb] ( important ev5ts among u1 s9ce ,i wrote to y la/1 ,i proce$ n[ to give y "s acc\nt ( !m4--,9 ! e>ly "p ( ,novemb] la/ ye>1 bro!r ,r41 ! ,doctor ( ,law1 ask$ me to unite ) him & a si/] 9 pray]1 z t si/] 7n "o 9 fell[%ip ) u1 b belong+ to ! ,/ate ,*ur*7 0 go+ to be divorc$ f h] husb&1 & %e _h desir$ t we %\ld sp5d ! "t ) h] 9 pray] = h] husb&1 :ile ?is act w\ld be settl$ 9 ! judicial c\rt4 ,?is si/] _h _h to suff] exce$+ly dur+ ! space ( _m ye>s f h] husb&1 :o hat$ h] greatly = ! ,"ls sake4 ,?ree times %e _h be5 oblig$ to leave him1 because ( 8 awful treatm5t2 b ?ree times1 especially ?r\gh ! peace-mak+ ef=ts ( bro!r ,r41 :o 0 h] legal c\nsellor1 %e return$ to h] husb&1 & liv$ = a season ) him1 till at la/ ea* "t h] heal? sank "u ! suff]+s %e _h endur$ f him4 ,at l5g?1 ab\t two ye>s s9ce1 %e left him aga91 ) ! int5tion n to return to him any m4 ,?is l$ to a divorce by law1 a ?+ n uncommon on ! ,cont95t2 & 9 t h\r 9 :i* we met = pray]1 ! matt] 0 settl$4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 z %e _h ?ree *ildr51 & br\ght a comp>atively consid]able prop]ty to h] husb&1 ! law proce$$ to secure ?is money = ! b5efit ( h]self & *ildr51 z ! husb& _h wa/$ all 8 own prop]ty4 ,?is act 0 settl$ on ,decemb] #i?1 on :i* occasion %e _h to meet h] husb& at 8 h\se ) ! appo9t$ gov]nm5t (fic]s2 & %e reque/$ our bro!r ,dr4 ,r41 z a fri5d to accompany h]4 ,bro!r ,r4 7:o _h be5 = fifte5 ye>s ! peace-mak] betwe5 ?is husb& & wife1 & :o _h ?ree times succe$$ 9 fav\r ( ! husb&1 ?\gh ! legal advis] ( ! wife7 0 nev]!less greatly hat$ by ! husb&1 :o repeat$ly spoke to him 9 public c\rts ( law ?us3 ,y %all nev] baptize me4 ,or1 ,n[ my wife w soon be free to m>ry h] prie/1 7mean+ bro!r ,r417 c4 ,all ?is bro!r ,r4 _h be5 able to be> ) ! greate/ meekness1 ?\gh ?us publicly insult$1 :5 act+ z solicitor or b>ri/] at ! judicial c\rts4 ,n[ on ! #i? ( ,decemb]1 bro!r ,r41 z ,i said1 w5t ) ?is divorc$ si/] to h] husb&s h\se4 ,:5 all ! bus9ess 0 done1 ! husb& came close to bro!r ,r41 9 ! pres5ce ( sev]al magi/rates1 put a pi/ol to 8 side & fir$ x at him1 !n took ano!r pi/ol1 put x to 8 own brea/1 fir$ & sank d[n dead imm$iately4 ,b :ile he himself di$ imm$iately1 bro!r ,r4 has be5 wond]fully pres]v$4 ,he wore a ?ick wadd$ coat1 & _h f\r pap]s 9 8 side pocket1 ?r\gh all ( :i* ! ball pass$4 ,!n1 to %[ ! h& ( ,god1 ! ball met 9 ! o!r clo!s su* ob/acles 7all be+ d\ble 9 t spot17 t x only ent]$ a v little way into ! body & lodg$ ^u "o ( ! ribs4 ,aft] ! fire 0 ext+ui%$1 7= our bro!rs clo!s 7 set on fire1 s ne> _h ! poor s9n] put ! pi/ol to him17 our bro!r walk$ home1 & %ortly aft] a surgeon extract$ ! ball1 & on ! sev5? day our bro!r 0 s f> re/or$1 t ! :ole little *ur* "h c\ld be ga!r$ ar\nd 8 b$1 toge!r ) 8 relations1 & we unit$ toge!r 9 prais+ ! ,"l = ,8 wond]ful help2 & on ! fifte5? day our bro!r 0 already s f> re/or$1 t he 0 able to assemble himself aga9 ) u = ! break+ ( bread4 ,half an in* high] or l[] might h tak5 8 life2 b ! balls 7= ! pi/ol 0 load$ ) two1 "o ( :i* fell out ( 8 clo!s17 ?\gh mo/ malici\sly s prep>$ t !y might d mu* mis*ief on ent]+ ! body1 f\nd s mu* resi/ance t ! p[]1 ?r\gh ! s(t clo?+ be+ e "p d\ble 9 t spot1 0 sp5t be=e t\*+ ! body4 ,surely1 ! ,"l is r\nd ab\t u ,ev5 ! ungodly 9 ?is city h be5 =c$ to m>vel2 b n[ ! devil spreads ! report t t wick$ p]son %ot our bro!r1 because he purpos$ to m>ry 8 wife4 ,at la/ also ! s5t5ce has come f ! judicial c\rt appo9t$ = t bus9ess1 ) ref]5ce to ! m>ri$ bro!r & si/] ab\t :om ,i wrote to y4 ,bo? ( !m are s5t5c$ to f\rte5 days imprisonm5t1 & _! m>riage is decl>$ to be illegal & only concub9age1 s t :5 ! imprisonm5t is ov]1 !y w be sep>at$ by ! police1 & s5t back to prison1 %\ld !y /ill seek to live toge!r z !y mu/ d1 be+ m>ri$ 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,fur!r1 ! bro!r :o lodg$ !m aft] _! m>riage1 is s5t5c$ to f\r days imprisonm5t1 because he help$ on1 z x is said1 concub9age4 ,f9ally1 ! husb& is s5t5c$ to pay #d_/f ( ! legal exp5ses1 8 wife #a_/f & ! o!r bro!r #a_/f4 ,if "h 7 only ! "q ab\t money1 or suff]+ imprisonm5t1 we mu/ be> x1 & acc\nt x an hon\r1 to suff] = ,*ri/s sake2 b z ! s5t5ce is1 t ?is m>riage is concub9age1 :i* accord+ to ,god & to man x is n1 & z ! lib]ty ( ! ,wirtemb]g subjects all[s !m to appeal to a high] c\rt1 & z bro!r ,r4 c d all ?is bus9ess1 ,i h ) bro!r ,r4 & "s o!r bre?r5 judg$1 t 9 ?is case1 l ,paul1 we ought to appeal to a high] c\rt1 if by any means we may keep ! gov]nm5t f committ+ ?is griev\s s9 ( unju/ly puni%+ ^? godly p]sons4 ,%\ld ?is1 h[ev]1 be 9 va91 we mu/ yield to ! p[]1 ! bre?r5 mu/ be> ! imprisonm5t1 & ?is de> c\ple mu/ leave ! c\ntry4 ,our position "h z sa9ts 0 unque/ionably kn[n f ! beg9n+ by ! police1 :o wat* u closely2 b no?+ 0 (ficially done 9 ! matt] till v rec5tly1 :i* 0 occasion$ 9 ! foll[+ way4 ,! ,bapti/ *ur* "h h two or ?ree times a ye>1 or z (t5 z ! city director 7! head ( ! police7 requires x1 to give 9 ! li/ ( names ( ^? :o belong to ! *ur*1 :o h be5 add$1 & :o h be5 sep>at+ !mselves or h be5 exclud$4 ,at ! close ( ! ye> t 0 n[ done aga91 :5 ! consid]able numb] :o _h left x on my acc\nt1 7 notic$ by ! city director1 :o !n s5t = ! tea*+ eld] or presid5t ( ! ,bapti/ *ur*1 :o told him all ab\t me1 & t ,i _h occasion$ ?is bus9ess4 ,?is n[ drew =? an ord] f ! city director to bro!r ,r41 9 :i* he 0 reque/$ to /ate--#a4 ,:o _h sep>at$ !mselves ) him1 7names1 /ation 9 life1 & place ( abode78--#b4 ,:e!r we meant to =m a sep>ate *ur*8--#c4 ,:o 7 ! eld]s8--#d4 ,& :o at pres5t belong$ to our numb]8 ,?is 0 v briefly repli$ to by giv+ ! names ( ^? :o sep>at$ !mselves1 ! additional two names ( ^? :o h be5 add$ s9ce1 t we meant to be 9 communion ) all :o love our ,"l ,jesus1 & t ?is 0 ! reason1 :y we _h sep>at$ ourselves f ! ,bapti/ *ur*4 ,to ?is no reply has be5 s5t2 nor has any "o z yet put ! lea/ h9d]ance to my freely tea*+ & prea*+ ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?\gh x is n[ five mon?s & six days s9ce ,i h be5 lab\r+ "h4 ,! ,"l is also n[ beg9n+ to "w among ! bre?r5 belong+ to ! ,bapti/ *ur* "h1 9 answ] to our & y\r pray]s1 & ^? ( _m o!r de> sa9ts 9 ,engl&1 ,switz]l&1 c4 ,sev]al are beg9n+ to feel t _! position is n a "r "o1 b none h yet fully & publicly r5\nc$ _! errors1 :i*1 ,i tru/1 w soon be ! case4 ,may we cont9ue to pray conc]n+ ?is matt]4 ,moreov]1 ! prejudices aga9/ u are we>+ (f on ! "p ( "s o!r p]sons1 s t ! numb] :o att5d our meet+s is r increas+4 ,!re seem also sev]al :o are some:at conc]n$ ab\t _! s\ls1 & a few *ildr5 ( ,god belong+ to ! /ate *ur* come4 ,ano!r bro!r 0 also add$ to our numb] ab\t a =tnight ago1 s t we are n[ two-&-tw5ty altoge!r1 :o break bread4 ,?is is a small company c]ta9ly1 b ?\gh x be only l a tap] on a c&le/ick1 yet !re is "s light1 h[ev] little1 & ,i tru/ t1 ) ,gods bless+1 ?is light w be m & m bright 9 ,g]many1 :]e x is s mu* ne$$4 ,! ,"l is also bless+ my lab\rs among ! de> bre?r5 "h1 s t !y gr[ 9 k1 &1 ,i tru/1 9 grace also2 likewise ^? errors1 ( :i* ,i wrote to y1 are giv+ way1 b !y are n ov]come fully yet1 & ,i %all h a conflict /ill ab\t !m1 be=e ,i leave3 /ill ! ,"l has kept u 9 peace1 by giv+ me wisdom to deal g5tly ) ! bre?r51 rememb]+ ! ye>s 9 :i* !y 7 built up 9 error4 ,help me also ) y\r pray]s1 t ,i may f9d a booksell] to take my book on commission = sale2 = ,i h (f]$ x to ?ree1 & !y h refus$ x4 ,"o glimpse 0 en\gh = "o1 9 see+ t ,i did n belong to a ,/ate ,*ur*4 ,surely ,i h conflict "h /ep by /ep2 b ,god helps1 & ?r\gh ,him ,i %all d valiantly 9 ?is ?+ also2 nev]!less ,i beg y\r pray]s4--,& n[1 f9ally1 ,i entreat y1 belov$ pilgrims1 help me ) y\r pray]s1 t ,i may d & suff] all ! w ( ,god "h gladly1 t ,i may live to ,8 hon\r :ile rema9+ "h1 t ,i may be help$ 9 ! rema9d] ( my "w1 t ,i may n leave a day be=e1 nor /ay a day beyond ! ,"ls "t1 & t ! ,"l w\ld give u a prosp]\s j\rney & voyage 9 ,8 own "t4 ,my de> wife unites ) me 9 love to all ! de> bre?r5 & si/]s4 ,we (t5 pray = y1 & rememb] by "n ^? :o are 9 p>ticul> trial ?r\gh b]eavem5t1 or f o!r causes4 ,f>ewell4 ,y\r affectionate bro!r & s]vant 9 ! ,"l1 ,,george ,m,,ll] ,i add a few rem>ks 9 connexion ) ?is lett]3-- ,i4 ,! wisdom ( our bro!r ,r41 9 be+ pres5t at ! judicial settlem5t ( ! money affairs ( ! si/]1 :o 0 legally divorc$ f h] husb&1 may be que/ion$1 on acc\nt ( ! expressions us$ by ! husb&4 ,z to myself1 kn[+ ! p>ticul>s m fully ?an ! read] c1 ,i d n = a mom5t ?9k t ! man ?\ght our bro!r _h any int5tion ( m>ry+ 8 divorc$ wife1 = all ^! expressions 7 evid5tly only us$ to insult ,dr4 ,r42 b my objection w\ld r spr+ f ?is1 t ,i "q :e!r a *ri/ian has any bus9ess at all ) su* conc]ns4 ,! ,"l 9 a mo/ rem>kable way protect$ ,dr4 ,r42 b ?is by no means proves t he 0 9 8 prop] place4 ,,ii4 ,i also say a few words m ab\t ! bro!r & si/] ^: m>riage 0 consid]$ illegal4 ,! appeal to ! highe/ c\rt 0 ( no avail1 also ! f9al appeal to ! ,k+ 0 useless1 & ab\t ,july1 #ahdd1 ! bro!r & si/] 7 imprison$ = f\rte5 days1 & ! bro!r1 :o _h tak5 !m 91 f\r days4 ,! ,"l 0 ) !m1 & bless$ !m mu* 9 ! prison1 z !y wrote me4 ,! bre?r5 _h free access to !m1 & once ev5 ! great] "p ( !m met 9 ! prison & broke bread toge!r4 ,?is exce$+ great l5i5cy 0 grant$ to !m1 ,i ?9k1 ?r\gh ! judge :o _h to inve/igate _! affairs4 ,:5 _! imprisonm5t 0 expir$1 !y 7 ord]$ to sep>ate1 :i* h[ev] !y did n d1 consid]+ !mselves m>ri$ 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,= a long "t ! gov]nm5t only ?reat5$1 )\t sep>at+ !m by =ce2 at la/1 h[ev]1 9 ,m>*1 #ahde1 aft] hav+ tak5 f him 8 "r ( citiz5%ip at ,/uttg>t1 & hav+ ?us depriv$ him ( ! privilege ( c>ry+ on 8 bus9ess z a ma/] cab9et-mak]1 ! husb& 0 tak5 by =ce f 8 wife1 & escort$ by a policeman to 8 p>i%1 :i* is ab\t n9e miles di/ant4 ,?is 0 done aft] ! gov]nm5t _h suff]$ !m to live toge!r z husb& & wife above tw5ty mon?s1 & aft] !y _h _h a *ild m ?an t5 mon?s old1 :i* h[ev] ! ,"l took to ,himself ab\t a week be=e ! p>5ts 7 ?us sep>at$4 ,?is affair has occasion$ ! loss ( ! bus9ess ( ?is bro!r2 & if an alt]ation be n %ortly made 9 ! laws ( ! c\ntry1 ) ref]5ce to lib]ty ( consci5ce conc]n+ m>riage1 7:i* !y hope =1 z !y mean to appeal to ! repres5tatives ( ! p17 !y purpose to emigrate to ,engl&4 ,?\gh our bro!r & si/] might h act$ m wisely1 & n h br\ght ! matt] to ?is public act at ! *ur*2 yet we mu/ keep 9 m9d t _! position _h be5 try+1 z = m ?an a twelve-mon? !y _h delay$ be+ m>ri$1 9 hope ( obta9+ p]mission f ! gov]nm5t n to h to g to ! ,/ate ,*ur*2 & z no "o ( ! bre?r5 _h ev] be5 ?us situat$2 & z !y !mselves _h n mu* light1 yet wi%$ to ma9ta9 a good consci5ce3 on ^! acc\nts1 ,i say1 we _c b feel = our bro!r & si/] 9 _! trial1 & rememb] !m 9 love4 ,7 x aga9 to occur1 t a bro!r & si/] ( ! little *ur* at ,/uttg>t %\ld desire to be unit$ 9 m>riage1 & h consci5ti\s objection to be m>ri$ 9 ! ,/ate ,*ur*1 ,i gave x z my judgm5t to ! bre?r51 t !y %\ld humbly & meekly make kn[n _! int5tions to ! city director1 h _! banns call$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 pay ! fees ( ! cl]gyman1 etc41 & aft]w>ds make kn[n to ! :ole little ,*ur* t !y took ea* o!r 9 m>riage1 signify ! same to ! city director1 & n g to ! ,/ate ,*ur*4 ,if aft] ?is !y %\ld n be suff]$ to live toge!r1 !n to emigrate4 ,,iii4 ,aft] ,i _h be5 betwe5 two & ?ree mon?s at ,/uttg>t1 & ! bre?r5 _h be5 in/ruct$ 9 "s measure1 bo? at ! public meet+s & at ! ,scripture ,read+ ,meet+s1 ab\t _m important tru?s1 ,i at la/ began decid$ly to g =w>d at our private meet+s1 aft] mu* pray]1 to ! expos+ ( ! fe>ful errors1 :i* !y almo/ all held1 9 ?9k+ t at la/ all m5 w\ld be sav$1 & ev5 ! devils !mselves4 ,we _h n1 h[ev]1 _h m ?an two or ?ree meet+s on ?is subject1 :5 ,dr4 ,r4 0 %ot2 & z ?is occasion$ 8 abs5ce = "s "t1 ,i ?\ght x bett] n to g on ) ! subject2 & :5 he 0 suffici5tly re/or$1 x 0 wi%$ t we %\ld consid] all ! passages connect$ ) ! ,"ls supp]4 ,z on ?is po9t also ! bre?r5 ne$$ in/ruction1 ,i readily yield$ ! po9t1 judg+ t ,i _h to %[ !m1 by be+ will+ to wait1 t ,i s\ght n my own gratification1 9 consid]+ _! views ab\t univ]sal salvation4 ,?us five or six meet+s 7 sp5t 9 consid]+ all ! portions ( ! ,holy ,scriptures :i* speak ab\t ! ,"ls ,supp]4 ,b n[1 ?is hav+ be5 f9i%$1 ,i propos$ t we %\ld resume consid]+ ! ,scriptures1 ) ref]5ce to univ]sal salvation1 & ,i f\nd t !y _h be5 l$ into ?is error1 because #a1 ,!y did n see ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! e>?ly call+ ( ! ,jews1 & ! heav5ly call+ ( ! believ]s 9 ! ,"l ,jesus 9 ! pres5t disp5sation1 & !re=e !y said1 t1 because ! words ev]la/+1 etc41 are appli$ to ! possession ( ! l& ( ,canaan1 & ! prie/hood ( ,a>on1 t !re=e ! puni%m5t ( ! wick$ _c be )\t end1 see+ t ! possession ( ,canaan & ! prie/hood ( ,a>on are n )\t end4 ,my endeav\r1 !re=e1 01 to %[ ! bre?r5 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! e>?ly call+ ( ,israel & our heav5ly "o1 & to prove f ,scripture1 t :5ev]1 ! ^w ev]la/+ is us$ ) ref]5ce to ?+s purely n ( ! e>?1 b beyond "t1 x d5otes a p]iod )\t end4 #b1 ,!y _h laid exce$+ great /ress ^u a few passages :]e1 9 ,lu!rs translation ( ! ,g]man ,bible1 ! ^w hell occurs1 & :]e x ought to h be5 translat$ ei!r hades 9 "s passages1 or grave 9 o!rs1 & :]e !y saw a deliv]ance out ( hell1 & a be+ br\ght up out ( hell1 in/ead ( out ( ! grave4 #c1 ,!y _h tak5 passages out ( _! connexion4--,! mode :i* ,i n[ pursu$ 01 to ref] to all ! v _m passages :i* !y _h writt5 d[n1 & to exp\nd !m accord+ to ! connexion 9 :i* !y /ood1 seek+ to %[ ! bre?r5 ?is connexion4 ,9 addition to ?is1 ,i reque/$ !m to all[ me to speak on ^? passages )\t be+ int]rupt$1 9 ord] t1 be+ able pretty fully to ent] ^u ?is subject1 !re might be free opportunity giv5 to ! ,holy ,gho/ to "w conviction 9 _! he>ts2 &1 z !y 7 greatly 9 fav\r ( univ]sal salvation1 !y might ?us be kept f controv]sy1 to :i* !y w\ld h be5 incl9$1 )\t hav+ he>d :at ,i _h to say f ! ,^w ( ,god aga9/ univ]sal salvation2 = ,i _h previ\sly giv5 !m full opportunity to br+ out _! own views4 ,aft] hav+ ?us proce$$ = sev]al ev5+s 9 our private meet+s1 ,i saw t ! great] "p 7 fully conv9c$ ab\t ! errors !y _h held1 & ! o!rs _h no desire to contradict1 ?\gh !y _h p]haps n grace en\gh to say pla9ly t !y _h be5 9 error4 ,nor did ,i 9 ! lea/ en=ce t any ackn[l$gm5t %\ld be made to me4 ,^! meet+s took place dur+ ! la/ ?ree weeks ( my /ay at ,/uttg>t4 ,?us1 by hav+ receiv$ grace f ! ,"l to deal pati5tly ) ! bre?r51 & to wait ^u ,god ev5 = ! "r "t to attack ^! errors1 ,i 0 help$ to conqu] 9 ?is ?+ also4 ,,iv4 ,i add also a few words m ) ref]5ce to my ,n>rative1 :i* ,i publi%$ at ,/uttg>t4 ,:5 ,i _h proce$$ a consid]able way 9 prep>+ x = ! press1 ,i f\nd especial help f ,god1 9 be+ direct$ ?r\gh a k9d bro!r1 :om ,i _h kn[n eight ye>s be=e at ,/uttg>t1 to a pap] manufactur]1 f :om ,i c\ld buy ! pap] = #d1jjj copies on advantage\s t]ms1 & also to a v hon\rable & promise-keep+ pr9t]4 ,! pr9t] engag$ to pr9t two %eets a week & kept 8 ^w to ! end1 s t z long z six weeks be=e my dep>ture1 ,i 0 able to say t1 if ! ,"l w\ld1 ,i %\ld dep>t on ! #bf? ( ,febru>y1 & on t v day ,i 0 able to dep>t4 ,important z x 01 = _m reasons1 t ,i %\ld return to my s]vice 9 ,bri/ol :5 ,i did1 ,i _c b see ! h& ( ,god 9 direct+ me to s hon\rable a p]son z ! pr9t] 01 9 :om also1 ,i tru/1 is some:at ( ! fe> ( ,god4-- ,x has be5 (t5 m5tion$ to me 9 v>i\s places1 t bre?r5 9 bus9ess d n suffici5tly att5d to ! keep+ ( promises1 & ,i _c !re=e b entreat all :o love our ,"l ,jesus1 & :o are engag$ 9 a trade or bus9ess1 to seek = ,8 sake n to make any promises1 except !y h e reason to believe !y %all be able to fulfil !m1 & !re=e c>efully to weigh all ! circum/ances1 be=e mak+ any engagem5t1 le/ !y %\ld fail 9 its accompli%m5t4 ,x is ev5 9 ^! little ord9>y affairs ( life t we may ei!r br+ mu* hon\r or di%on\r to ! ,"l2 & ^! are ! ?+s :i* e unbeliev] c take notice (4 ,:y %\ld x be s (t5 said1 & sometimes ) a measure ( gr\nd1 or ev5 mu* gr\nd3 ,believ]s are bad s]vants1 bad tradesm51 bad ma/]s8 ,surely x ought n to be true t we1 :o h p[] ) ,god to obta9 by pray] & fai? all ne$ful grace1 wisdom & %ill1 %\ld be bad s]vants1 bad tradesm51 bad ma/]s4 ,:5 n[ ! ,n>rative 0 ne>ly pr9t$1 ,i _h to look out = a booksell] :o w\ld und]take ! sale ( ! book on commission4 ,my reason = ?is 01 n ! money :i* might ?us be obta9$1 = truly glad %\ld ,i h be5 to h giv5 away all ! #d1jjj copies at once1 _h ,i kn[n ( suitable opportunities2 b 9 ord] t by means ( ! book-trade ! ,n>rative might be circulat$ ev5 a ?\s& miles (f or m1 :]e ,i _h no opportunity ( rea*+4 ,"h n[ x 0 aga9 t ,i met ) difficulty1 z ,i _h done /ep by /ep 9 ! o!r p>ts ( my s]vice 9 ,g]many4 ,?ree booksell]s refus$ to und]take ! sale ( ! book4 ,! objection evid5tly 01 t ,i did n belong to ! ,/ate ,*ur*1 & "o ( !m pla9ly told me s4 ,b by ! help ( ,god ,i 0 n disc\rag$4 ,i knew ! ,"l _h s5t me to ,g]many3 ,i knew also t x 0 ,8 w t ,i %\ld publi% an acc\nt ( ,8 deal+s ) me 9 ! ,g]man language2 = ,he _h s unexpect$ly laid ?is matt] ^u my he>t2 ,he _h s rem>kably provid$ ! means = x1 )\t my ask+ any "o b ,himself = !m2 ,he _h giv5 me su* especial help 9 prep>+ ! book = ! press2 ,he _h giv5 me su* an abundance ( pray] ab\t ?is "p ( my s]vice1 bo? _m weeks be=e ,i left ,engl&1 & day by day all ! mon?s t ,i _h be5 9 ,g]many4 ,= ^! reasons x 0 t ,i _h ! fulle/ assurance t ?is difficulty also w\ld be ov]come4 ,i !re=e n[ began to give myself to pray] ) my de> wife conc]n+ ?is v matt]4 ,day by day we wait$ ^u ! ,"l = ab\t f\r weeks1 & !n ,i appli$ to ano!r booksell]1 :o )\t any hesitation und]took ! sale ( ! book on commission1 s t ,i reta9$ #b1jjj copies = gratuit\s di/ribution1 & #b1jjj he 0 to h4 ,de> read]1 !re is no difficulty :i* may n be ov]come4 ,let u b use ! p[] :i* we h ) ,god z 8 *ildr5 by pray] & fai?1 & abundant bless+s may be drawn d[n f ,him4 ,v4 ,on my dep>ture f ,/uttg>t1 ! numb] ( ! bre?r5 :o met = ! break+ ( bread 0 tw5ty-five4 ,on ! v la/ ,"ls day ,i _h ! joy ( see+ ! ?ird eld] ( ! ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 :o _h at fir/ ?\ght me s mu* 9 error1 come among u1 & unite ) u 9 ! break+ ( bread1 hav+ = "s "t _h 8 m9d m & m op5$ to ! tru?4 ,! day be=e ,i dep>t$1 n only ! bre?r5 & si/]s among :om ,i _h lab\r$ took leave ( me ) _m te>s1 b also n9ete5 bre?r5 & si/]s ( ! close ,bapti/ ,*ur* came to my lodg+s1 & affectionately bade me f>ewell1 & _m ) te>s4 ,! ,"l inde$1 9 ,8 ri* m]cy1 _h s f> answ]$ my pray] conc]n+ ?is my s]vice1 t ,i left a te/imony beh9d 9 _! consci5ces4 ,on ,feb4 #bf1 #ahdd1 my de> wife & ,i dep>t$ f ,/uttg>t1 & on ,m>* #f?1 we rea*$ ,bri/ol4 ,exce$+ly z we _h long$ to return to ,bri/ol1 z soon z we c\ld see x to be ! ,"ls w2 yet s greatly _h our he>ts be5 knit to ! de> sa9ts :om we left beh9d1 t x 0 a sad pleasure to dep>t1 & our only com=t 01 t we left !m 9 ! h&s ( ! good ,%eph]d4 ,i resume n[ ! acc\nt ab\t ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 & o!r objects ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution4 ,dur+ all ! "t ( my abs5ce f ,bri/ol1 ! ,"l b\ntifully suppli$ our ne$4 ,= ?\gh ! money1 :i* ,i 0 able to leave beh9d on my dep>ture1 w\ld n h suppli$ ! ,orphan-,h\ses ) m ?an ab\t "o-half ( :at 0 ne$$1 yet ! ,"l help$ s seasonably1 & s5t 9 s _m donations1 t !re 0 n once1 dur+ all ?is "t1 ! lea/ difficulty ) ref]5ce to means4 ,!re came 9 = ! ,orphans1 betwe5 ,aug4 #i1 #ahdc1 & ,ma* #f1 #ahdd1 ab\t #dejl41 besides v _m articles ( clo?+1 pro visions1 books1 tr9kets1 old silv]1 etc4 ,on ,aug4 #aa?1 #ahdc1 ,a4 ,b4 s5t #ejl41 :i*1 be+ left to my disposal1 0 put to ! ,s*ool-,bible-,mission>y & ,tract ,fund4 ,i receiv$ in=mation ab\t ?is donation on ! ev5+ ( ,aug4 #bbnd1 dur+ ! fir/ h\r aft] my arrival at ,/uttg>t4 ,x 0 a preci\s e>ne/1 t ! ,"l w\ld also be m9dful ( ! ne$ ( ! ,in/itution dur+ my abs5ce f ,engl&4 ,inde$1 x _c be describ$1 h[ sweet to me j !n1 "u ! circum/ances 9 :i* ,i f\nd myself1 9 an especial trial ( fai? to :i* ! ,"l call$ me 9 t v h\r1 z be=e /at$1 0 ?is fre% pro( ( ! ,"ls wat*ful c>e ov] ,8 "w 9 my h&s4 ,nov4 #ba1 #ahdc4 ,at a "t :5 all means 7 exhau/$1 & :5 = _m reasons l>ge supplies 7 ne$$ = ! ,s*ool-,bible-,mission>y & ,tract ,fund1 :il/ ,i 0 daily wait+ ^u ! ,"l ) my de> wife 9 ,g]many1 br++ ! "w 9 ,bri/ol be=e ,him1 & besee*+ ,him also to give u pecuni>y means = x1 t ,8 enemies might h no cause = triumph+1 0 s5t to me a lett] f ,bri/ol1 conta9+ ano!r f ! ,ea/ ,indies1 9 :i* ! writ] gave me an ord] = #ajjl4 = ! "w ( ! ,"l 9 my h&s1 giv+ me at ! same "t full lib]ty to use ! money z mo/ ne$$4 ,a few days aft] ,a4 ,b4 s5t ano!r #ejl4 = ! "w ( ! ,"l 9 my h&s4 ,by ^! two donations1 bo? ( :i* ,i put entirely to ! funds = ^! objects1 we 7 n only help$ to meet all pres5t dem&s1 b 7 ri*ly suppli$4--,?us1 at s great a di/ance f ! "w1 we 7 yet able by our pray]s effectually to s]ve ! ,in/itution6--,truly1 x is preci\s 9 ?is way to hang ^u ,god6 ,x br+s its abundant rew>d ) x6 ,e donation1 ?us receiv$1 s manife/ly comes out ( ! h&s ( ! ,"l ,himself4 ,de> ,read]1 j look once m ^u ?is circum/ance6 ,hundr$s ( miles we 7 f ,bri/ol1 & by our b[+ our knees be=e our ,heav5ly ,fa!r at ,/uttg>t1 we n only c\ld br+ d[n spiritual bless+s ^u ! "w 9 ,bri/ol1 b also temporal means4 ,?us1 simply by pray]1 we obta9$ :il/ 9 ,g]many1 = ! "w ( ,god 9 ,bri/ol1 )9 ab\t "o week1 ne>ly #bjjl42 = !re came 9 "s o!r donations = ! ,orphans also4 ,on ,jan4 #f1 #ahdd1 !re came 9 #ejl4 f "o :o is ,,v ,,f> ,,prom ,,be+ ,,ri*1 ( :i* #ajl4 0 giv5 = ! ,s*ool ,fund1 & #djl4 = ! ,orphans4 ,! donor is satisfi$ ) food & raim5t1 lab\r+ *e]fully1 & wi%+ r to sp5d ?an to keep1 or lay up treasure on e>?4 ,m>* #be1 #ahdd4 ,aft] a comp>atively great abundance ) reg>d to ! ,orphans1 = a :ole ye> & sev5te5 days1 dur+ :i* "t we 7 n once 9 difficulty z to means1 :i* _h n be5 ! case = ne>ly five ye>s previ\s to ! comm5cem5t ( ?is p]iod1 we are n[ aga9 q poor1 !re be+ ,,no?+ ,,at ,,all left 9 my h&s1 aft] ,i h paid out ?is day m ?an #ejl4 = r5t & sal>ies4 ,b ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god ,i am able to tru/ z h]et(ore 9 ! ,"l1 & !re=e my he>t is 9 peace4--,ev5+4 ,i receiv$ ?is aft]noon #aas4 #b #a_/b;d41 #bs4 #g;d41 by sale ( articles came 9 #al4#ais4 #i;d41 by sale ( ,reports #cs41 & by a donation #bs4 #b;d4 ,m>* #bf4 ,?is morn+ my wife & ,i bes\ght ! ,"l unit$ly = means1 & receiv$ almo/ imm$iately aft]w>ds #el4 f ,birm+ham1 9 answ] to our pray]4 ,m>* #bg4 ,i receiv$ #hs41 & !re 0 anonym\sly put into ! box at ,be!sda #bs4 #f;d4 ,?is morn+ at half-pa/ n9e a si/] came to me1 & br\ght me a sov]eign = ! ,orphans1 say+3 ,:il/ ,i 0 ly+ ?is morn+ at six oclock on my b$1 ,i ?\ght1 "h ,i am s com=table1 & p]haps ! ,orphans may be 9 ne$1 & ,i resolv$ to br+ y ?is4 ,! donation came mo/ seasonably & z ! fruit ( our pray]4--,i receiv$ also #al41 ! pr(it ( ! sale ( ladies bags4 ,m>* #cj4 ,saturday4 ,!re is #fl4 #ais4 #i;d4 9 h&s ,?is w be at lea/ en\gh till ,monday morn+4--,!re came 9 ?is morn+ #al4 #as4 by a donation1 be=e ! money 0 s5t (f to ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 s t ,i _h #hl4 #js4 #i;d4 to s5d1 :i* w be en\gh1 ,i suppose1 till ,tuesday morn+4 ,april #a4 ,!re came 9 s9ce ! day be=e ye/]day #al41 :i* 0 anonym\sly put into ! box at ,salem ,*apel1 #aes4 0 giv5 by a "y si/] z ! produce ( "s "w :i* %e _h done = ! b5efit ( ! ,orphans1 & ,i #fs4 came 9 by sale ( articles4 ,hav+ _h ?is #bl4 #aas4 com+ 9 ,i 0 able to meet extraord9>y exp5ses :i* came ^u me today1 n hav+ expect$ t any?+ beyond ! ord9>y h\sekeep+ money w\ld h be5 ne$$4 ,april #b4 ,! ne$ ( today 0 #cl4 #js4 #f;d4 ,ye/]day ,i _h paid away all ! money 9 h&1 b 9 ! aft]noon came 9 by sale ( articles #bl4 #ags4 #e;d41 by ! boxes 9 ! ,orphan-,h\ses #es4 #f;d41 & by ne$le-"w ( ! ,orphans #ds4 #c #a_/b;d43 s t we 7 able to meet ! dem&s ( today4 ,april #c4 ,today #al4 #ads4 0 requir$4 ,i op5$ ! boxes 9 my h\se1 9 :i* ,i f\nd #cs4 #a #a_/b;d4 ,?us ,i _h #hs4 #aj;d4 ) :at 0 left ye/]day1 & ! rema9d]1 be+ #al4 #es4 #b;d41 "o ( ! lab\r]s 0 able to give ( 8 own4 ,april #d4 ,la/ ev5+ 0 giv5 to me #aas1 & #ajs42 & ?is morn+ #es4 came 94 ,?us we h #al4 #fs41 & ! ne$ ( today is #al4 #gs4 ,"o ( ! lab\r]s 0 able to add ! #as4 ,april #e4 ,ye/]day came 9 by sale ( articles #cl41 & ?is morn+ ,i receiv$ f ,clapham #al4 #ajs41 & ?r\gh a believ] 9 ,bri/ol #bl4 #fs4 ,?is aft]noon came 9 /ill fur!r f a bro!r 9 ,ba? #el4 ,we h !re=e receiv$ altoge!r ?is day #aal4 #ads4 f ! b\ntiful h& ( our ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,april #f4 ,"o ( ! lab\r]s 9 ! ,orphan-,h\ses gave me /ill fur!r today #el41 & f ,k5s+ton ,i receiv$ #al4 #fs4 ,we are ?us aga9 provid$ = ! probable exp5ses ( two or ?ree days4 ,april #g4 ,today a si/] gave me #bl4 = ! express purpose ( provid+ a little treat = ! de> ,orphans1 & #aes4 #f;d4 came 9 besides4 ,april #h4 ,x has (t5 occurr$ 9 our exp]i5ce1 t aft] we h _h to pass = "s "t ?r\gh a season ( comp>ative pov]ty1 9 :i* day by day we h _h to wait ^u ! ,"l1 our ,fa!r alt]s ,8 way ( deal+ ) u1 & op5s ,8 b\ntiful h&1 by supply+ u = sev]al or _m days at once4 ,?us x is n[4 ,dur+ ! la/ ?ree days we receiv$ m ?an 0 requir$ = ea* ( ^? days1 & x 0 /ill m abundantly s today2 = ?is aft]noon a p]son1 resid+ at ,keyn%am1 gave me #al41 & ?is ev5+ a bro!r gave me #ejl4 ,:5 ,i receiv$ ?is #ejl41 we 7 n 9 absolute ne$1 b _h en\gh = two or ?ree days2 yet ,i see ! k9dness ( ! ,"l 9 s5d+ ?is donation1 z ,i _h be5 repeat$ly ( late pray+ = means1 & z we are ?us enabl$ to d ?+s :i* are n absolutely ne$ful j n[1 ?\gh desirable1 & z we h ?us ! cont9u$ pro( ( 8 will+ness to s5d means4 ,april #ad4 ,f ! end ( ,nov4 #ahdc1 till ab\t ! middle ( ,m>*1 #ahdd1 !re 0 always z mu* 9 h& z 0 ne$$ = ! ,s*ool-,bible-& ,tract ,fund2 = besides ! help1 :i* we receiv$ ?r\gh ! two donations ( #ejl4 & #ajjl41 a numb] ( small] donations came 9 aft]4 ,b n[ = "s weeks pa/ all means 7 aga9 gone1 & on ! la/ ?ree ,saturdays all ! usual remun]ation c\ld n be giv5 to all ! tea*]s 9 ! ,day-,s*ools4 ,9 addition to ?is1 ! great] "p ( ! common sort ( ,bibles & ,te/am5ts1 = circulation among ! poor & = ,s*ools 0 gone4 ,i _h also (t5 pray$ = means to assi/ ,mission>y bre?r54 ,"u ^! circum/ances ,i receiv$ ?is morn+ f ,a4 ,b41 :o has be5 already repeat$ly ref]r$ to1 z hav+ be5 us$ by ! ,"l to help u 9 our ne$1 ! sum ( #ejl4 ,may #d4 ,besides ! #ejl4 :i* 0 giv5 on ,april #h?1 = ! ,orphans1 & ! money we _h 9 h& be=e ! #ejl4 0 giv51 !re has come 9 s9ce !n #cfl4 #bs4 #h;d42 b today1 ,saturday1 we h aga9 only #el4 #fs4 #f #a_/b;d4 left1 :i*1 h[ev]1 is en\gh = today1 & a few %ill+s w be left = ! beg9n+ ( next week4 ,may #f4 ,on ,saturday came 9 by sale ( articles #al4 #aas41 & by a donation #ajs41 & ye/]day 0 put anonym\sly into ! ,*apel boxes #bs4 #f;d4 ,s we h m ?an en\gh = ! exp5ses ( today4 ,may #h4 ,by ! produce ( "s little boxes1 made by a si/]1 !re came 9 #es4 #f;d41 by a donation4 #bs4 #f;d41 by ! cont5ts ( an ,orphan-box f ,cr$iton4 #fs4 #aj;d41 & by sale ( articles #ajs4 ,by ^! small donations all t is ne$$ = today is met4 ,! bro!r1 :o s5t me ! #fs4 #aj;d1 f ,cr$iton1 wrote1 t he did n l to wait till ?is little sum _h increas$1 be=e he s5t x1 z x might be j n[ ne$$2 & ?us x 04 ,may #i4 ,! ,"l has aga9 help$ = today & tomorr[4 ,la/ ev5+ ,i receiv$ ?r\gh a bro!r #es41 & ?is morn+ ! boxes 9 ! ,orphan-,h\ses 7 op5$1 9 :i* #el4 #cs4 #a #a_/b;d4 0 f\nd2 "s "o also b\ght a ,report & gave #as4 = x4 ,may #ac4 ,on ! #aj? !re came 9 #bl4 #as4 #i;d41 on ! #aa? #ajl4 #ajs4 #d;d41 on ! #ab? #el4 0 s5t f ,b>n/aple by ?ree si/]s1 & #cl4 #fs4 came 9 besides4 ,by ,i ! income ( ^! ?ree days ,i 0 n only able to meet _! own dem&s1 b ,i _h en\gh = today1 ?\gh ,i requir$ no less ?an #acl4 #aes4 ,may #ae4 ,ye/]day !re 0 only #al4 #es4 left1 n ne>ly en\gh = :at 0 requir$ today4 ,:5 ,i came home la/ ev5+1 hav+ sp5t a "p ( ! aft]noon at ! ,infant-,orphan-,h\se1 :]e ,i f\nd t sev]al articles 7 ne$$1 ,i he>d t a g5tleman _h call$ & wi%$ to be %[n into my room1 :]e he _h writt5 a pap]1 :i* he _h put ) "s money into ! ,orphan-box4 ,on op5+ x ,i f\nd ! pap] to conta9 f\r sov]eigns4 ,?us we are help$ = ! pres5t4 ,may #af4 ,only #es4 came 91 ?r\gh ! boxes at my h\se4 ,may #ag4 ,ye/]day ,i paid out all ,,to ,,! ,,la/ ,,p5ny ,i _h 9 h&4 ,:5 n[ !re 0 no?+ left1 #bl4 came 9 by ! sale ( "s books1 & #al4 #js4 #f;d4 by two donations1 :]eby ,i 0 able to meet ?is days ne$4 ,may #ah4 ,?is morn+ #al4 #ags4 #aj;d4 came 94 ,we h ?us1 ) ! little :i* 0 left ye/]day1 #bl4 #aes4 #aa;d4 = ?is day1 ,saturday b ,i "k n :e!r t w be en\gh4--,ev5+4 ,?is ev5+ at six oclock "o ( my si/]s-9-law return$ f ,plym\?1 :]e %e _h be5 /ay+ = a little :ile1 & br\ght f a si/] 9 ! ,"l #bl41 f ano!r si/] #al4 #aes41 & also a p>cel f "s si/]s 9 ! ,"l 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,k+sbridge1 conta9+ l#ds41 & ! foll[+ articles3 a pair ( %oes1 #c pairs ( socks1 #c pairs ( cuffs1 a pair ( mitt5s1 #c little mats1 a p9cu%ion cov]1 a comb1 #c books1 #d clasps1 #b broo*es1 a gold p91 a *a91 a v9aigrette1 a ,turks head cu%ion1 & #aj y>ds ( calico4 ,also a p>cel f ,plym\?1 conta9+ #b veils & a sc>f4 ,also f ano!r si/]1 #b nett$ h&k]*iefs4 --,! money ,i took at once to ! ,orphan ,h\ses1 :]e ,i f\nd1 t1 to meet ! pres5t exp5ses1 #cl4 #ajs4 m 0 requir$ ?an :at ,i _h be5 able to s5d 9 ! morn+1 z altoge!r ab\t #fl4 #es4 0 ne$$ = ?is day4 ,h[ k9d1 !re=e1 ( ! ,"l1 to s5d ?is money s opportunely1 ?\gh only t[>ds ! ev5+ ( ! day6 ,?us we _h en\gh1 & a little left t[>ds ! ne$ ( ,monday4 ,may #bj4 ,monday4 ,ye/]day came 9 #ds4 #c;d41 & today #hs4 #e;d4 ,z ?is1 toge!r ) :at _h be5 left 9 h&1 0 n q en\gh1 "o ( ! lab\r]s add$ #fs4 #f;d4 ( 8 own4 ,?us we _h #al4 #ahs4 #b;d4 = ! ne$ ( today4 ,may #bc4 ,we are /ill suppli$ by ! day4 ,we _h receiv$ f ! ,"l dur+ ! la/ days also :at we requir$1 b we 7 poor1 hav+ no?+ at all 9 h&4 ,"u ^! circum/ances ) ref]5ce to means = ! ,orphans1 & 9 z great ne$ = ! o!r objects ( ! ,in/itution1 two p]sons1 pr(ess$ believ]s1 call$ on me today1 :o 7 go+ f h\se to h\se 9 ! /reet :]e ,i live1 to ask money = a *apel debt4 ,i remon/rat$ ) !m1 & s\ght to %[ !m h[ ! "n ( ! ,"l 0 di%on\r$ by !m1 9 call+ ^u ! enemies ( ! ,"l = pecuni>y assi/ance t[>ds1 :at !y consid]$1 ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,i s\ght to %[ !m1 t if _! "w 7 ( ,god1 ,he w\ld1 9 answ] to _! pray]s1 s5d !m help3 & if n1 ought !y n to give up1 :at 0 n ,8 "w1 & n =ce ! matt] by call+ promiscu\sly f h\se to h\se ^u believ]s & unbeliev]s4 ,_! reply 03 ,! gold & silv] are ! ,"ls1 & !re=e we call ^u ! unconv]t$ = help = ,8 "w4 ,my reply 03 ,because ! gold & silv] are ! ,"ls1 !re=e we1 ,8 *ildr51 ne$ n g to ,8 enemies = ! support ( ,8 "w4 ,n[1 at t v mom5t1 :ile ,i 0 ?us speak+ = ! ,"l1 hav+ !n no?+ at all 9 h& = ! ,orphans or ! o!r objects1 ! po/man br\ght a small br[n pap] p>cel & a lett]4 ,my conv]sation seem$1 = ! "t at lea/1 fruitless2 = ^? two individuals1 hav+ left1 w5t z be=e f h\se to h\se2 b :5 ,i came back to my room1 ,i f\nd ! bless$ness ( ! scriptural way2 = t p>cel1 :i* ! po/man _h br\ght1 :ile ,i 0 conv]s+1 came f ,irel&1 & conta9$ two po/-(fice ord]s = #el4 ea*1 & a work$ /ool cov]2 ! lett] :i* _h be5 br\ght1 & :i* 0 f ,seaton1 conta9$ #al4 = ! ,orphans2 & #al4 #as4 #e;d4 _h be5 s5t1 hav+ be5 tak5 out ( ! boxes 9 ! ,orphan ,h\ses3 s t altoge!r1 :il/ ^? two p]sons 7 ) me1 #abl4 #as4 #e;d4 _h come 94 ,half ( ! #ajl4 ,i put to ! ,orphan-,fund1 & half to ! o!r funds1 !re be+ no?+ 9 h& to supply ! tea*]s 9 ! ,day-,s*ools dur+ ?is week4 ,may #bd4 ,today a box ) _m articles arriv$ f ! neighb\rhood ( ,droitwi*1 & #al4 #hs4 #i;d1 0 receiv$ by ! sale ( articles4 ,may #be1 #fs4 #f;d4 came 94 ,may #bg4 ,monday4 ,on ,saturday1 aft] hav+ suppli$ ! ne$ ( t day1 :i* 0 #el4 #aes41 & n[ aga9 little be+ left 9 my h&s1 a bro!r f ,cork br\ght me a p>cel :i* conta9$ #f pairs ( *ildr5s %oes1 a pair ( little boots1 a pair ( li/ slipp]s 7all new71 #b books1 #b p9cu%ions1 a knitt$ wat* pocket1 & #ajb ?imbles4 ,! same bro!r gave also #ajs4 #f;d4 & a book4 ,9 ! ev5+ a bro!r gave me #al4--,ye/]day 0 put into ! *apel boxes #ajs4 ) ,eccles4 ix4 #aj1 & #bs4 #f;d4 besides4 ,by ^! donations1 ) :at 0 left on ,saturday1 ,i am able to meet ! dem&s ( ?is day1 be+ #bl4 #ags4 ,may #ca4 ,by ! produce ( ! sale ( /ock+s1 knitt$ by ! ,orphan-,boys1 by "s help :i* "o ( ! lab\r]s 0 able to give1 by a donation1 etc41 we 7 suppli$ dur+ ! la/ ?ree days4 ,n[ ?is morn+1 :5 aga9 9 mu* ne$1 ,i receiv$ a note1 :i* conta9$ #el4 ) ,eccles4 ix4 #aj4 ,by means ( ?is #el4 ,i 0 able to meet ! exp5ses ( today1 :i* are #bl4 #hs4 #c;d4 ,june #a4 ,ye/]day !re came 9 /ill fur!r #bl4#ahs4 #aa;d4 by sale ( articles1 & today by ne$lework1 done by ! ,orphans1 #al4 #acs4 #i;d4 ,?us ,i am able 7includ+ :at rema9$ ( ! #el47 to supply ! ne$ ( ?is day1 :i* is #el4 #ajs4--,/ill fur!r came 9 #es4 ,june #c4 ,monday4 ,ye/]day came 9 l#fs4 l #a_/b;d4 ,?is1 ) :at 0 9 h& f ,saturday1 met ! dem&s ( today4 ,june #d4 ,?is morn+ came 9 #cl4 #bs4 #d;d4 by ! sale ( a few tr9kets & ( "s pieces ( old silv]4 ,?is 0 en\gh = ?is days ne$1 & left some?+ ov]1 z only #al4 #afs4 0 requir$4 ,?is aft]noon arriv$ a p>cel f ,we/morel&1 conta9+ #bd *emises1 #b %irts1 #b petticoats1 a p9a=e1 #e night caps1 #g pairs ( /ock+s 7all new71 & #ch #a_/b y>ds ( pr9t4 ,?us we are enc\rag$ day aft] day1 ?\gh = _m days we h n[ be5 aga9 v poor4 ,june #e4 ,la/ ev5+ a bro!r gave me a doz5 ( mod]n silv] tea-spoons1 :i*1 be+ ?is morn+ readily dispos$ ( at a good price1 suppli$ our ne$ = today4 ,= sev]al days ,i h n[ _h day by day especial pray] ) "s ( my fell[-lab\r]s ab\t ! "w1 & p>ticul>ly = pecuni>y supplies2 & surely we d n wait 9 va9 ^u ! ,"l4 ,be=e ?is day is ov] we h _h ano!r pro( ( x4 ,?is aft]noon a p>cel 0 br\ght by a bro!r f ,london1 conta9+ a silv] cream jug1 a pair ( gilt e>r+s1 a gold r+1 #b bracelets1 & a muff9e]4 ,! same donor s5t also a sov]eign4 ,! be>] br\ght also ano!r donation ( #bs4 #f;d4 ,a lady also call$ ?is aft]noon at ! ,infant-,orphan-,h\se1 to see ! ,in/itution1 & gave #es4 ,june #h4 ,on ! #f? came 9 #afs4 #f;d4 & #cs4 #f;d42 & ye/]day 0 receiv$1 by ! sale ( ! silv] cream jug & a few o!r little articles #dl4 #js4 #i;d41 by ! sale ( /ock+s #es41 & by a donation #ajs4 ,?us we _h en\gh = today1 ?\gh ! ne$ 0 #dl4 #ais4 #h;d41 z #dl4 #aes4 #i;d4 _h come 9 ye/]day1 & a few %ill+s _h be5 left be=e4 ,june #aj4 ,monday4 ,?\gh on ,saturday all our necessities 7 com=tably suppli$1 yet ,i _h !n ,,n ,,"o ,,p5ny left4 ,our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 h[ev]1 hav+ giv5 u grace to tru/ 9 ,him1 & n to be anxi\sly conc]n$ ab\t ,monday1 gave u1 ev5 late on ,saturday ev5+1 a pro( ( 8 lov+ t5d] c>e ov] u4 ,! lab\r]s met1 z usual1 on ,saturday ev5+ = pray]1 & we cont9u$ 9 pray] f a little aft] sev5 till ab\t n9e oclock4 ,aft] we _h sep>at$1 a si/]1 :o _h be5 wait+ at ! ,infant-,orphan-,h\se1 till our pray] 0 ov]1 gave #ds41 say+ t %e _h int5d$ to give x to me on ! ,"ls-day morn+1 b _h felt h]self /irr$ up to br+ x t ev5+4--,no?+ came 9 ye/]day4 ,i met ?is morn+ ) "s ( ! lab\r]s aga9 = pray]1 z ,i h n[ be5 do+ daily = ab\t a =tnight1 & we aga9 ask$ ! ,"l = help1 ) reg>d to ! writ+ ( ! ,report1 t ,he w\ld let ,8 bless+ re/ ^u x1 bless ! int5d$ public meet+s1 :5 ! acc\nt ( ! ,"ls deal+s ) u w be giv51 conv]t ! *ildr51 give ! ne$ful grace & wisdom to u :o are engag$ 9 ! "w1 give u means = ! ,day-,s*ools1 means = ord]+ a quantity ( oatmeal f ,scotl&1 = col\r+ d[n ! ,orphan-h\ses1 = ! supply ( ! pres5t ne$1 etc4 ,!re 0 only ! #ds4 9 h& = ! ne$ ( today1 :i* ,i _h reason to believe w\ld be ab\t #bl4 ,n[ see ! ,"ls help ,i j n[1 at elev5 oclock1 :5 ! lett] bag is br\ght = ! money = todays ne$1 ,i receive 9 x #bl4 #gs4 #c;d41 :i* _h be5 tak5 by bro!r ,r4 ,b4 out ( ! boxes 9 ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 & half-a-sov]eign1 :i* _h be5 s5t by a bro!r 9 ,suffolk4 ,?us we h #cl4 #as4 #c;d41 :il/ only #al4 #aes4 is ne$$ today4 ,9 ! c\rse ( read+ ! ,holy ,scriptures 9 my family ?is morn+1 came ! ^w3 ,ask1 & x %all be giv5 y2 seek1 & ye %all f9d2 knock1 & x %all be op5$ unto y4 7,mat?4 vii4 #g47 ,i plead$ ?is ^w especially ) ! ,"l1 :ile ,i 0 aga9 pray+1 aft] ! family pray] 0 ov]1 ) "s ( ! lab\r]s2 & surely ,he has prov$ afre% t he acts accord+ to ,8 ^w4 --,ev5+4 ,! ,"l s5t /ill fur!r help today4 ,?is aft]noon a p]son call$ at ! ,infant-,orphan-,h\se1 & gave #gs41 & two ladies met ! tea*] ( ! ,infant-,orphan-,h\se 9 ! /reet1 & gave h] a pap]1 direct$ to me1 :i* conta9$ #ajs4 #bs4 0 also giv5 by a p]son at ,clifton4 ,june #ab4 ,by :at _h come 9 on ! #aj? we 7 suppli$ ye/]day & also today1 & ,i _h ?ree p5ce left1 aft] ,i _h s5t (f to ! matrons ( ! f\r h\ses :at !y ne$$4 ,i !n gave myself to pray] ) "s ( ! lab\r]s = ! supplies ( ! pres5t ne$1 m5tion+ aga9 be=e ! ,"l all ! _m ?+s = :i* we ne$ ,8 help4 ,ab\t "o h\r aft]1 ,i receiv$ #ajs4 = ! ,orphans f a bro!r ( ,gu]nsey1 :o has be5 /ay+ a few days 9 ,bri/ol4 ,june #ac4 ,la/ ev5+ came 9 /ill fur!r1 by ! sale ( articles1 #bs4 #c;d42 & #fs4 #d;d4 by ! sale ( "s musk plants1 :i* two si/]s 9 ! ,"l re> & sell = ! b5efit ( ! ,orphans2 & ?is morn+ ,i receiv$ #gs4 #aa;d41 be+ six donations4 ,likewise two small silv] co9s 7 giv5 me1 & #al4 #aes4 #c;d4 ,i receiv$ by ! sale ( articles4 ,june #ad4 ,!re came 9 /ill fur!r la/ ev5+ #es41 & ?is morn+ by ! boxes 9 ! ,orphan-h\ses #ahs4 #i;d4 ,?is ev5+ #al4 #ajs4 0 s5t ) an ,orphan1 f ,c>ne 9 ,suffolk4 ,june #ah4 ,z only #acs4 _h come 9 on ! #af? & #ag?1 we 7 n[ extremely poor2 b ! ,"l look$ ^u our necessity1 = #el4 0 s5t by a ,*ri/ian lady at ,sc>bor\gh1 & a p]son f ,man*e/] gave #al4 ,june #bb4 ,saturday ev5+4 ,only #as4 came 9 ! day be=e ye/]day1 & #bs4 #f;d4 0 tak5 ?is morn+ out ( ! boxes 9 ! ,orphan-,h\ses4--,?is has be5 "o ( ^? weeks1 9 :i* ,i h pray$ p>ticul>ly mu* = means1 & 9 :i* ! ,"l seem$ little to reg>d my reque/s4 ,b my s\l1 ?r\gh grace1 has be5 9 p]fect peace1 be+ fully assur$1 t ,he 9 ,8 own good "t w aga9 s5d l>g] supplies4 ,9 e way we are n[ v poor1 & x seems desirable t we %\ld h l>ge sums to meet ! pres5t circum/ances4 ,aft] mu* pray] ! ,"l has clos$ ! week ) fre% pro(s ( ,8 lov+ t5d] c>e ov] ! "w1 :i* has be5 a great refre%m5t to my _s4 ,!re came 9 ?is ev5+1 betwe5 eight & n9e oclock1 by sale ( /ock+s #is41 by sale ( o!r articles #al4 #hs4 #g;d41 by a donation f an ,iri% si/] #es41 & a physician 9 ,bri/ol k9dly s5t me #bl41 & 8 little *ildr5 #ds4--,h[ c my s\l suffici5tly praise ! ,"l = ,8 t5d] m]cies & ,8 read9ess to be> ! pray]s ( ,8 s]vant6 ,all ^! fre% deliv]ances 9 ! h\r ( great ne$ %[ mo/ cle>ly1 t x is only = ! trial ( our fai?1 = our pr(it1 = ! pr(it ( o!rs :o may he> ( x1 & = ! glory ( ! ,"l1 t ,he sometimes seems n to reg>d our petitions4 ,june #bd1 ,monday4 ,ye/]day came 9 by donations #ads4 #h;d41 anonym\sly 0 put into ! ,*apel boxes #as41 add #cs4 0 giv5 to ore z ! produce ( ! sale ( musk plants4 ,today two ,orphans 7 br\ght f ,ba?2 = ?\gh we are s poor1 ! "w goes =w>d1 & *ildr5 are receiv$ z long z !re is room4 ,! p]son :o br\ght !m put two sov]eigns into ! boxes at ! ,orphan-,h\ses4 ,?us we h aga91 ) :at came 9 on ,saturday ev5+1 m ?an is ne$$ = today & tomorr[4 ,june #be4 ,today ,i receiv$ f ,scotl& #ajl41 to be us$ z mo/ ne$$1 ( :i* ,i took "o-half = ! ,orphans1 & ! o!r half = ! o!r objects4 ,?us1 9 our great ne$1 ! ,"l supplies u f day to day1 & he>s our pray]s1 :i* we daily br+ to ,him1 ?\gh !re h n yet come 9 l>g] sums = oatmeal1 sal>y ( ! lab\r]s 9 ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 col\r+ d[n ! f\r h\ses1 etc42 b ! ,"l 9 ,8 own "t w s5d means = ^! exp5ses also4 ,june #bi4 ,day aft] day our great pov]ty cont9ues2 yet day aft] day ! ,"l helps u4 ,?is ev5+ 0 receiv$ f ! neighb\rhood ( ,bide=d #gs4 #f;d41 a *ess bo>d1 & a gold p94 ,!re came 9 also by ! sale ( articles #al4 #hs4 #c;d41 & by ,reports #as4 ,june #cj4 ,?is ev5+ ,i receiv$ #ajl4 betwe5 n9e & t5 oclock1 at a "t ( ! greate/ pov]ty4 ,a little boy likewise gave me #f;d4 ?is ev5+1 & f a si/] ,i receiv$ ?is morn+ #ajs4 ,july #c4 ,on ! #a/ came 9 #bs41 & today1 by ! boxes 9 ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 #bs4 #aj;d41 by sale ( articles #as4 #i;d41 & f ,suffolk 0 s5t a donation ( #bl4 #ajs4 ,july #g4 ,x is n[ ab\t six weeks s9ce ,i h be5 daily entreat+ ! ,"l1 bo? alone & ) "s ( my fell[ lab\r]s1 t ,he w\ld be pleas$ to s5d u ! supplies :i* we requir$1 bo? to meet ! ord9>y & extraord9>y exp5ses4 ,( late we h be5 also especially ask+ ! ,"l1 t ,he w\ld be pleas$ to s5d a ri* supply be=e ! public meet+s1 7:i* w comm5ce1 if ! ,"l w1 on ! #ae?7 9 ord] t x may be se5 t )\t public meet+s1 & )\t publi%+ fre% ,reports1 we are yet able1 by fai? & pray]1 to draw d[n help f ! liv+ ,god4 ,z to ourselves1 ?r\gh grace we %\ld be able to lean ^u ! ,"l1 & expect help f ,him1 ?\gh n ano!r ,report 7 writt51 nor ano!r public meet+ held1 at :i* ! acc\nt ab\t ,8 deal+s ) u is giv54 ,we h giv5 pro( ( ?is1 9 t :5 ! ye> 0 up on ,may #aj1 #ahdc1 no ,report 0 publi%$1 & no meet+s on ! subject 7 held2 & also :5 ! second ye> _h pass$ away1 ,i /ill did n publi% ano!r acc\nt1 because a weakness 9 "o ( my eyes seem$ to po9t x out t ! ,"ls "t _h n yet come1 al?\gh by =c+ ! matt] ,i might ev5 !n h writt5 ! ,report4 ,b :il/ ,i d n write ! ,reports = ! sake ( obta9+ money1 nor give ! acc\nt ( ! ,"ls deal+s ) u at ! public meet+s = ! sake ( influ5c+ p]sons to help u ) _! means1 nor d s = ! sake ( expos+ our pov]ty2 yet "s p]sons might ?9k s4 ,our pray]1 !re=e1 _h be5 p>ticul>ly1 t ! ,"l n only w\ld be pleas$ to give u :at we requir$ day by day1 b t ,he w\ld also s5d 9 aga9 l>gely1 9 ord] to %[ t ,he 0 will+ to he> our pray]s1 & influ5ce ! m9ds ( ,8 *ildr5 :o h ! means1 to contribute consid]ably1 ?\gh x 0 n[ m ?an two ye>s s9ce ! la/ ,report 0 publi%$4 ,n t we 7 anxi\sly conc]n$ ev5 ab\t ?is3 = 9 ! :ole "w we desire to /& ) ,god1 & n to dep5d ^u ! fav\rable or unfav\rable judgm5t ( ! multitude2 yet our s\ls long$1 9 pity to ^? :o might seek an occasion1 t ev5 ! %ad[ ( gr\nd might be cut (f = p]sons to say3 ,!y _c get any m money1 & !re=e !y n[ publi% ano!r ,report4 ,my s\l1 !re=e1 _h assurance t ! ,"l n only w\ld supply our ne$ up to ! "t :5 ! acc\nts 7 clos$ & ! public meet+s w\ld be held2 b also t ,he w\ld s5d 9 means m l>gely ?an ,he _h done = "s "t pa/4 ,& ?us x 04 ,:5 on ,saturday ev5+1 ,july #f?1 m money 0 ne$$ ?an !re 0 9 h&1 ,i receiv$ ab\t eight oclock a po/-(fice ord] = #bl4 f ,j]sey1 ( :i* half is = ! ,orphans & half = ! o!r objects4 ,!re came 9 also at ! same "t #ds4 #i;d4 by sale ( articles4 ,i receiv$ likewise at ! same "t a small pap] box by po/1 conta9+ f\r m\rn+ r+s 7( f9e /amp$ gold71 #h o!r gold r+s1 a gold seal1 a gold locket1 a pe>l necklace1 #b broo*es1 a gold wat* key1 & a few o!r little ?+s4 ,?is 0 a valuable donation1 b d\bly s "u our circum/ances4 ,& n[ today ,a4 ,b4 s5t #ejl41 ( :i* ,i took "o half = ! ,orphans1 & ! o!r half = ! o!r funds4 ,besides ! reasons j ref]r$ to1 :y ?is donation is s seasonable1 ,i w\ld only m5tion "o m3 ,! bro!r :o k9dly procures ! oatmeal = u 9 ,scotl&1 _h writt5 to say1 t he _h j n[ "s :i* 0 v good1 if we lik$ to h x4 ,we c\ld n say we ne$$ none1 = by ! "t x c\ld be s5t our meal w\ld be gone3 no?+ !re=e rema9$ b to cont9ue wait+ on ! ,"l = means4 ,& n[1 :5 we ne$$ to s5d an answ]1 ?is #ejl4 came1 s t we 7 able to ord] a ton ( oatmeal4--#as4 besides came 9 ?is day4 ,july #ad4 ,?is is ! la/ day be=e ! acc\nts are clos$1 & ?is day also ! ,"l has s5t 9 lib]ally4 ,be+ ?us help$ day by day up to ! la/ mom5t ( ?is p]iod1 we g on *e]fully to ! next1 lean+ ^u ! ,"l4 ,x is sc>cely ne$ful to /ate at ! close ( ^! details1 ) ref]5ce to ! la/ two ye>s & n9e weeks1 t1 not)/&+ our hav+ be5 (t5 poor1 & v poor1 yet ! *ildr5 9 ! ,orphan-,h\ses h always _h ! ne$ful articles ( clo?+ & n\ri%+ food2 inde$ ?is is suffici5tly prov$ by ! heal?y c\nt5ances ( ! *ildr54 ,%\ld any "o "q1 t ! *ildr5 are provid$ ) :at !y ne$1 he may at any "t h ! pro( ( x1 by see+ ! *ildr5 at _! meals1 inspect+ _! clo!s1 c4 ,b ^? :o "k :at x is to walk 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 "k also1 t ,god w\ld n help u1 9 answ] to our pray]s1 if we hypocritically /at$ t ! *ildr5 7 well provid$ ) :olesome food1 etc41 & yet x 7 n true4 ,r ?an keep ! ,orphans1 :il/ we 7 unable to provide = !m1 we w\ld s5d !m at once back to _! relations4 ,on ,july #ad1 #ahdd1 x 0 two ye>s & n9e weeks s9ce ! la/ public acc\nt ab\t ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution 0 giv54 ,9 t la/ ,report x 0 /at$1 t we desir$ to leave x to ! ,"ls direction1 z to ! "t :5 ano!r %\ld be publi%$4 ,:5 ! ye> 0 expir$1 ,i saw no p>ticul> reason to lead me to ?9k t ,i ought to s]ve ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ by publi%+ a fre% ,n>rative ab\t ! ,orphan-,h\ses & ! o!r objects ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution1 nei!r did ,i see a lead+ ( ! ,"l t[>ds ?is s]vice2 & soon aft]1 x pleas$ ! ,"l to call me to lab\r 9 ,g]many4 ,hav+ return$ 9 ,m>* #ahdd1 x appe>$ to me desirable n[ to publi%1 at ! close ( ! second ye>1 :i* w\ld be up on ,may #aj1 #ahdd1 a fre% acc\nt3 p>tly1 because ( ! #ejjj ,reports1 :i* _h be5 pr9t$1 only a few copies 7 rema9+2 p>tly1 because _m believ]s express$ a great desire = "s fur!r acc\nt ( ! ,"ls deal+s ) u 9 ! "w2 p>tly1 because !re 0 n[ an abundance ( pr(itable matt] ready to be communicat$2 & mo/ ( all1 because ,i 0 long+ to %[ by a public audit$ acc\nt1 t ! consid]able sums1 ) :i* ,i _h be5 entru/$1 _h be5 appropriat$ accord+ to ! int5tion ( ! donors4 ,b mu* z ,i desir$1 = ! above reasons1 to h writt5 ! ,report !n1 ! weakness 9 "o ( my eyes already m5tion$ prev5t$ my do+ s1 till at la/1 my eye be+ bett]1 ,i 0 enabl$ to d s4 ,i n[ add a few p>ticul>s ) ref]5ce to ! op]ations ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution1 = ,home & ,abroad1 f ,may #aj1 #ahdb1 to ,july #ad1 #ahdd4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod also six ,day-,s*ools = poor *ildr5 7 support$ by ! funds ( ?is ,in/itution4 ,besides ?is1 ! r5t = ! s*ool-room ( a sev5? s*ool1 0 paid dur+ a great "p ( ?is p]iod1 & also occasional o!r assi/ance 0 giv5 to ?is & two o!r s*ools4--,! numb] ( all ! *ildr5 t _h s*ool+ 9 ! ,day-,s*ools1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! ,in/itution1 f ,m>* #e1 #ahcd1 to ,july #ad1 #ahdd1 am\nts to #ccai4 ,! numb] ( ^? 9 ! six ,day-,s*ools on ,july #ad1 #ahdd1 0 #cch4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod likewise1 "o ,sunday-,s*ool 0 support$ by ! funds ( ! ,in/itution4 ,! numb] ( adults t 7 in/ruct$ f ,jan4 #ahda1 to ,july #ad1 #ahdd1 9 ! two adult s*ools ( ! ,in/itution1 am\nts to #gcd p]sons4 ,! av]age att5dance dur+ ! w9t] 0 f #ej to #gj p]sons1 & 9 ! summ] f #bj to #dj4 ,! numb] on ! li/ ( adult s*ol>s 0 on ,july #ad1 #ahdd1 eighty p]sons4 ,books1 writ+ mat]ials1 & in/ruction1 are giv5 entirely gratis to ! adult s*ol>s4 ,! numb] ( ,bibles & ,te/am5ts :i* 7 circulat$ f ,may #aj1 #ahdb1 to ,july #ad1 #ahdd1 is z foll[s3--#bcg ,bibles 7 sold1 & #bhd ,bibles 7 giv5 away4 #adf ,new ,te/am5ts 7 sold1 & #afb ,new ,te/am5ts 7 giv5 away4--,f ,m>* #e1 #ahcd1 to ,july1 #ad1 #ahdd1 !re 7 circulat$ #d1hbh ,bibles1 & #c1ceg ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,f ,may #aj1 #ahdb1 to ,july #ad1 #ahdd1 0 laid out = mission>y objects ! sum ( #bcdl4 #hs4 #f;d41 :]eby assi/ance 0 r5d]$ to ! "w ( ,god 9 ,jamaica1 9 ,dem]>a1 9 ,upp] ,canada1 9 ! ,ea/ ,indies1 9 ! ,mauritius1 & 9 ,switz]l&4 ,f ,may #aj1 #ahdb1 to ,july #ad1 #ahdd1 0 laid out = ! circulation ( tracts ! sum ( #dcl4 #is4 #a #a_/d;d4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod 7 circulat$ #ci1dgc tracts1 & altoge!r 7 circulat$1 f ,nov4 #ai1 #ahdj1 to ,july #ad1 #ahdd1 #ei1jhb tracts4 ,f ,may #aj1 #ahdb1 to ,july #ad1 #ahdd1 !re 7 receiv$ into ! f\r ,orphan-,h\ses1 #ci ,orphans1 :o1 toge!r ) ^? :o 7 9 ! h\ses on ,may #aj1 #ahdb1 made up #abe 9 all4 ,( ^!3 #a1 ,"o girl left ! ,in/itution aga9/ our w4 ,h] aunt repeat$ly appli$ to me to h h] niece1 :o1 hav+ be5 m ?an eight ye>s "u our c>e1 0 n[ ( use to h]4 ,i remon/rat$ ) ! aunt1 & s\ght to %[ h] ! importance ( leav+ h] niece ) u = ano!r twelvemon?1 :5 %e w\ld be fit to be s5t out to s]vice2 b all 9 va94 ,at la/1 kn[+ h[ exce$+ly injuri\s h] h\se w\ld be = h] niece1 ,i told ! aunt t ,i c\ld n consci5ti\sly dismiss ! girl to g to h] h\se2 b ! aunts influ5ce induc$ ! orphan to leave4 ,may ,god1 9 t5d] m]cy1 visit ! s\l ( ?is poor w&]]6 ,su* cases are try+1 v try+1 b ev5 conc]n+ !m fai? conta9s a preci\s antidote4 #b1 ,two ( ! *ildr5 7 remov$ by _! fri5ds1 :o by t "t 7 able to provide = !m4 #c1 ,"o girl1 :o 0 receiv$ :5 gr[n up1 we 7 oblig$1 aft] a long season ( trial1 to s5d back to h] relations1 9 m]cy to ! o!r *ildr54 #d1 ,?ree girls 7 s5t out to s]vice1 all ?ree z believ]s4 #e1 ,?ree ,orphans di$1 "o z an infant1 & two 9 ! fai?4 ,"o _h be5 m ?an two ye>s 9 *ur* fell[%ip1 & _h walk$ consi/5tly4 #f1 ,f\r boys 7 appr5tic$1 two ( :om _h be5 sev]al ye>s 9 *ur* fell[%ip1 be=e _! appr5tice%ip4 ,!re 7 on ,july #ad1 #ahdd1 "o hundr$ & tw5ty-"o ,orphans 9 ! f\r h\ses4 ,! numb] ( ! ,orphans :o 7 "u our c>e f ,april #ahcf1 to ,july #ad1 #ahdd1 am\nts to #ahc4 ,i notice fur!r ! foll[+ po9ts 9 connexion ) ! ,orphan-,h\ses4 #a4 ,)\t any "o hav+ be5 p]sonally appli$ to = any ?+ by me1 ! sum ( #ggdhl4 #afs4 #d #c_/d;d4 0 giv5 to me z ! result ( pray] to ,god1 f ,dec4 #ahce1 to ,july1 #ad1 #ahdd4 #b4 ,besides ?is1 also1 _m articles ( clo?+1 furniture1 provisions1 etc41 7 giv54 #c4 ,dur+ ^! two ye>s & two mon?s we _h v little sickness1 comp>atively 9 ! f\r h\ses1 ?\gh !re 0 s mu* fev] 9 ,bri/ol4 ,i m5tion ?is to ! praise ( ! ,"l1 :o m]cifully pres]v$ u4 ,! total ( ! income = ! ,orphan-,h\ses1 f ,may #aj1 #ahdb1 to ,july #ad1 #ahdd1 0 #bdhil4 #js4 #g #a_/d;d41 leav+ a balance ( #al4 #aas4 #aa #c_/d;d4 9 h& on ,july #ad1 #ahdd4 --,! total ( ! income = ! o!r objects f ,may #aj1 #ahdb1 to ,july #ad1 #ahdd1 0 #aafdl4 #ahs4 #d #a_/d;d41 leav+ a balance ( #bjl4 #abs4 #g;d4 9 h& on ,july #ad1ahdd4 ,i _c omit m5tion+ t betwe54 ,may #aj1 #ahdb1 & ,july #ad1 #ahdd1 !re 0 admitt$ to communion "o ( ! ,sunday-,s*ool *ildr51 & "o ( ! ,day-,s*ool *ildr54 ,likewise #f m ( ! ,orphans 7 receiv$ into *ur* fell[%ip1 s t up to ,july #ad1 #ahdd1 altoge!r #bi ( ! ,orphans _h be5 admitt$4 ,9 addition to ?is1 betwe5 ,may #aj1 #ahdb1 & ,july #ad1 #ahdd1 "o ,orphan1 be=e be+ receiv$1 di$ 9 ! fai?1 & ano!r1 ?\gh b n9e ye>s ( age1 w\ld h be5 receiv$1 _h %e n be5 j !n remov$ by h] relatives1 :o took h] ) !m to ,am]ica4 ,b :il/ we desire to receive ^! in/ances z preci\s enc\ragem5ts f ! ,"l to cont9ue our s]vice1 we _c b believe1 judg+ f ! _m pray]s ! ,"l gives u = ! de> *ildr5 & adults "u our c>e & in/ruction1 t t :i* we see is b an e>ne/ ( a f> l>g] h>ve/ 9 ! day ( ,*ri/s appe>+4--,! greate/ pres5t visible bless+1 :i* is re/+ ^u ! "w1 consi/s 9 :at ! ,"l is pleas$ to d ?r\gh ! ,n>ratives :i* are writt5 & publi%$ respect+ x2 = a v consid]able numb]1 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w1 h ?r\gh !m ei!r be5 conv]t$1 or1 z believ]s1 l$ on 9 ! k ( ,god4 ,to avoid misund]/&+1 x may be well to ins]t ! foll[+ p>agraph1 :i* 0 writt5 by my belov$ bro!r & fell[ lab\r] ,h5ry ,craik1 & app5d$ to ! la/ ,report4 ,hi!rto1 my "n has be5 app5d$ to ! ,report along ) t ( my belov$ bro!r & fell[ lab\r] ,george ,mll]2 b1 z ! responsibility & managem5t ( ! "w devolve entirely ^u him1 x has seem$ well to bo? ( u1 t1 = ! future1 8 signature %\ld appe> alone4--,x is sc>cely ne$ful to add1 t ?is alt]ation does n arise f any k9d ( disunion or ev5 diff]5ce ( judgm5t betwe5 u4 ,i w\ld especially recomm5d to ! p ( ,god1 into ^: h&s ?is brief ,n>rative may fall1 to read1 exam9e & pond] ! in/ructive facts & pr9ciples h]e9 /at$ & illu/rat$2 & ,i desire t ! non-ins]tion ( my "n may n be und]/ood z imply+ any?+ l a disapproval ( ! way 9 :i* ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution has be5 conduct$ f ! beg9n+4 ,z ! hon\r ( be+ ! in/rum5t 9 ?is great & bless$ "w belongs to him1 &1 9 no degree1 to me1 ,i feel a satisfaction 9 ! omission ( my "n1 le/1 o!rwise1 ,i %\ld ev5 appe> to glory 9 ano!r mans lab\r4 ,,h5ry ,,craik4 ,?us f> only1 = ! pres5t at lea/1 d ,i ?9k x well to cont9ue ! acc\nts ( ! ,"ls deal+s ) me4 ,b ,i _c conclude ?is ?ird "p1 )\t add+ "s h9ts on a few passages ( ! ^w ( ,god1 bo? because ,i h s v frequ5tly f\nd !m little reg>d$ by ,*ri/ians1 & also because ,i h prov$ _! preci\sness1 9 "s measure1 9 my own exp]i5ce2 & !re=e wi% t all my fell[ sa9ts may %>e ! bless+ ) me4 #a4 ,9 ,mat!w vi #ai-ba1 x is writt53 ,lay n up = y\rselves treasures ^u e>?1 :]e mo? & ru/ do? corrupt1 & :]e ?ieves break ?r\gh & /eal2 b lay up = y\rselves treasures 9 heav51 :]e nei!r mo? nor ru/ do? corrupt1 & :]e ?ieves d n break ?r\gh nor /eal3 = :]e y\r treasure is1 !re w y\r he>t be also4--,obs]ve1 de> ,read]1 ! foll[+ po9ts conc]n+ ?is "p ( ! div9e te/imony3 #a1 ,x is ! ,"l ,jesus1 our ,"l & ,ma/]1 :o speaks ?is z ! lawgiv] ( ,8 p4 ,he :o has inf9ite wisdom & unfa?omable love to u1 :o !re=e bo? kn[s :at is = our real welf>e & happ9ess1 & :o _c exact f u any requirem5t inconsi/5t ) t love :i* l$ ,him to lay d[n ,8 life = u4 ,rememb]+1 !n1 :o x is :o speaks to u 9 ^! v]ses1 let u consid] !m4 #b1 ,8 c\nsel1 ,8 affectionate entreaty1 & ,8 comm&m5t to u ,8 disciples is3 ,lay n up = y\rselves treasures ^u e>?4 ,! mean+ obvi\sly is1 t ! disciples ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 be+ /rang]s & pilgrims on e>?1 i4e4 nei!r belong+ to ! e>? nor expect+ to rema9 9 x1 %\ld n seek to increase _! e>?ly possessions1 9 :atev] ^! possessions may consi/4 ,?is is a ^w = poor believ]s z well z = ri* believ]s2 x has z mu* a ref]5ce to putt+ %ill+s into ! sav+s banks z to putt+ ?\s&s ( p\nds into ! funds1 or pur*as+ "o h\se1 or "o f>m aft] ano!r4--,x may be said1 b does n e prud5t & provid5t p]son seek to increase 8 means1 t he may h a goodly portion to leave to 8 *ildr51 or to h some?+ = old age1 or = ! "t ( sickness1 etc48 ,my reply is1 x is q true t ?is is ! cu/om ( ! _w4 ,x 0 ?us 9 ! days ( our ,"l1 & ,paul ref]s to ?is cu/om ( ! _w :5 he says1 ,! *ildr5 ought n to lay up = ! p>5ts1 b ! p>5ts = ! *ildr54 #b ,cor4 xii4 #ad4 ,b :il/ ?us x is 9 ! _w1 & we h e reason to believe ev] w be s among ^? t are ( ! _w1 & :o !re=e h _! portion on e>?1 we disciples ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 be+ born aga91 be+ ! *ildr5 ( ,god n nom9ally1 b really1 be+ truly p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature1 be+ 9 fell[%ip ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 & hav+ 9 prospect an inh]itance incorruptible1 & undefil$1 & t fade? n away 7#a ,pet] i4 #d471 ought 9 e respect to act diff]5tly f ! _w1 & s 9 ?is p>ticul> also4 ,if we disciples ( ! ,"l ,jesus seek1 l ! p ( ! _w1 aft] an increase ( our possessions1 may n ^? :o are ( ! _w ju/ly "q :e!r we believe :at we say1 :5 we speak ab\t our inh]itance1 our heav5ly call+1 our be+ ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 etc48 ,(t5 x mu/ be a sad /umbl+ block to ! unbeliev] to see a pr(ess$ believ] 9 ! ,"l ,jesus act+ 9 ?is p>ticul> j l himself4 ,consid] ?is1 de> bre?r5 9 ! ,"l1 %\ld ?is rem>k apply to y4--,i h m ?an once _h ! foll[+ passage quot$ to me z a pro( t p>5ts ought to lay up money = _! *ildr51 or husb&s = _! wives3 ,b if any provide n = 8 own1 & especially = ^? ( 8 own h\se 7or k9dr$71 he ha? d5i$ ! fai?1 & is worse ?an an infidel4 #a ,tim4 v4 #h4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 conc]n+ ?is v]se1 only ne$ful1 9 *ildlike simplicity to read ! connexion f v]se #c to #e1 & x w be obvi\s t ! mean+ is ?is1 t :il/ ! poor wid[s ( ! *ur* are to be c>$ = by ! *ur*1 yet if any su* ne$y believ+ wid[ _h *ildr5 or gr&*ildr5 7n nephews71 ^! *ildr5 or gr&*ildr5 %\ld provide = ! wid[1 t ! *ur* might n be *>g$2 b t1 if a believ]s *ild or gr&*ild1 9 su* a case did n d s1 su* a "o did n act accord+ to ! obligations laid ^u him by 8 holy fai?1 & 0 worse ?an an unbeliev]4 ,n a ^w1 !n1 is !re 9 ?is passage to fav\r ! lay+ up treasures ^u e>? = our *ildr51 or our wives4 #c1 ,our ,"l says conc]n+ ! e>?1 t x is a place :]e mo? & ru/ do? corrupt1 & :]e ?ieves break ?r\gh & /eal4 ,all t is ( ! e>?1 & 9 any way connect$ ) x1 is subject to corruption1 to *ange1 to dissolution4 ,!re is no reality1 or sub/ance1 9 any ?+ else b 9 heav5ly ?+s4 ,(t5 ! c>eful amass+ ( e>?ly possessions ends 9 los+ !m 9 a mom5t by fire1 by robb]y1 by a *ange ( m]cantile conc]ns1 by loss ( "w1 etc42 b suppose all ?is 7 n ! case1 /ill1 yet a little :ile1 & ?y s\l %all be requir$ ( !e2 or1 yet a little :ile1 & ! ,"l ,jesus w return2 & :at pr(it %alt ?\ !n h1 de> read]1 if ?\ ha/ c>efully s\ght to increase ?y e>?ly possessions8 ,my bro!r1 if !re 7 "o p>ticle ( real b5efit to be d]iv$ f x1 w\ld n ,he1 ^: love to u has be5 prov$ to ! utt]mo/1 h wi%$ t y & ,i %\ld h x8 ,if1 9 ! lea/ degree1 x c\ld t5d to ! increase ( our peace1 or joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 or heav5ly-m9d$ness1 ,he1 :o laid d[n ,8 life = u1 w\ld h comm&$ u1 to ,,lay ,,up treasure ^u e>?4 #d1 ,our ,"l1 h[ev]1 does n m]ely bid u1 n to lay up treasure ^u e>?2 = if ,he _h said no m1 ?is ,8 comm&m5t might be abus$1 & p]sons might f9d 9 x an enc\ragem5t = _! extravagant habits1 = _! love ( pleasure1 = _! habit ( sp5d+ e ?+ !y h1 or c obta91 ^u !mselves4 ,x does n mean1 !n1 z is ! common phrase1 t we %\ld live up to our income2 =1 ,he adds3 ,b lay up = y\rselves treasures 9 heav54 ,!re is su* a ?+ z lay+ up z truly 9 heav5 z !re is lay+ up on e>?2 if x 7 n s1 our ,"l w\ld n h said s4 ,j z p]sons put "o sum aft] ano!r into ! bank1 & x is put d[n to _! cr$it1 & !y may use ! money aft]w>ds3 s truly ! p5ny1 ! %ill+1 ! p\nd1 ! hundr$ p\nds1 ! t5 ?\s& p\nds1 giv5 = ! ,"ls sake1 & con/ra9$ by ! love ( ,jesus1 to poor bre?r51 or 9 any way sp5t 9 ! "w ( ,god1 ,he m>ks d[n 9 ! book ( remembrance1 ,he consid]s z laid up 9 heav54 ,! money is n lo/1 x is laid up 9 ! bank ( heav52 yet s1 t1 :il/ an e>?ly bank may break1 or ?r\gh e>?ly circum/ances we may lose our e>?ly possessions1 ! money1 :i* is ?us secur$ 9 heav51 _c be lo/4 ,b ?is is by no means ! only diff]5ce4 ,i notice a few m po9ts4 ,treasures laid up on e>? br+ along ) !m _m c>es2 treasures laid up 9 heav5 nev] give c>e4 ,treasures laid up on e>? nev] c af=d spiritual joy2 treasures laid up 9 heav5 br+ along ) !m peace & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/ ev5 n[4 ,treasures laid up on e>?1 9 a dy+ h\r _c af=d peace & com=t1 & :5 life is ov]1 !y are tak5 f u2 treasures laid up 9 heav5 draw =? ?anksgiv+1 t we 7 p]mitt$ & c\nt$ wor?y to s]ve ! ,"l ) ! means ) :i* ,he 0 pleas$ to intru/ u z /ew>ds2 & :5 ?is life is ov] we are n depriv$ ( :at 0 laid up !re1 b :5 we g to heav5 we g to ! place :]e our treasures are1 & we %all f9d !m !re4 ,(t5 we he> x said :5 a p]son has di$3 he di$ wor? s mu*4 ,b :atev] be ! phrases common 9 ! _w1 x is c]ta9 t a p]son may die wor? fifty ?\s& p\nds /]l+1 z ! _w reckons1 & yet t individual may n possess1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 "o ?\s& p\nds /]l+1 because he 0 n ri* t[>ds ,god1 he did n lay up treasure 9 heav54 ,& s on ! o!r h&1 we c suppose a man ( ,god fall+ asleep 9 ,jesus1 & 8 surviv+ wid[ f9d+ sc>cely en\gh left beh9d him to suffice = ! fun]al1 :o 0 nev]!less ri* t[>ds ,god2 9 ! sight ( ,god he may possess five ?\s& p\nds /]l+1 he may h laid up t sum 9 heav54 ,de> ,read]1 does y\r s\l long to be ri* t[>ds ,god1 to lay up treasures 9 heav58 ,! _w passes away & ! lu/ !re(6 ,yet a little :ile1 & our /ew>d%ip w be tak5 f u4 ,at pres5t we h ! opportunity ( s]v+ ! ,"l1 ) our "t1 our tal5ts1 our bodily /r5g?1 our gifts1 & also ) our prop]ty2 b %ortly ?is opportunity may cease4 ,oh6 h[ %ortly may x cease4 ,be=e ev] ?is is read by any "o1 ,i may h fall5 asleep2 & ! v next day aft] y h read ?is1 de> ,read]1 y may fall asleep1 & !re=e1 :il/ we h ! opportunity1 let u s]ve ! ,"l4--,i believe1 & !re=e ,i speak4 ,my own s\l is s fully assur$ ( ! wisdom & love ( ! ,"l t[>ds u ,8 disciples z express$ 9 ?is ^w1 t by ,8 grace ,i d mo/ he>tily set my seal to ! preci\sness ( ! comm&1 & ,i d f my inmo/ s\l n only desire n to lay up treasures ^u e>?1 b1 believ+ z ,i d :at ! ,"l says1 ,i d desire to h grace to lay up treasures 9 heav54 ,& !n1 suppose aft] a little :ile y %\ld fall asleep1 "s "o may say1 y\r wife &1 *ild w be unprovid$ =1 because y did n make a provision = !m4 ,my reply is1 ! ,"l w take c>e ( !m4 ,! ,"l w abundantly provide = !m1 z ,he n[ abundantly provides = u4 #e1 ,! ,"l la/ly adds3 ,= :]e y\r treasure is1 !re w y\r he>t be also4 ,:]e %\ld ! he>t ( ! disciple ( ! ,"l ,jesus be1 b 9 heav58 ,our call+ is a heav5ly call+1 our inh]itance is a heav5ly inh]itance1 & res]v$ = u 9 heav52 our citiz5%ip is 9 heav52 b if we believ]s 9 ! ,"l ,jesus lay up treasures on e>?1 ! necess>y result ( x is1 t our he>ts w be ^u e>?2 nay1 ! v fact ( our do+ s proves t !y are !re6 ,nor w x be o!rwise1 till !re be a ceas+ to lay up treasures ^u e>?4 ,! believ] :o lays up treasures ^u e>? may1 at fir/1 n live op5ly 9 s92 he 9 a measure may yet br+ "s hon\r to ! ,"l 9 c]ta9 ?+s2 b ! injuri\s t5d5cies ( ?is habit w %[ !mselves m & m1 :il/ ! habit ( lay+ up treasures 9 heav5 w\ld draw ! he>t m & m heav5w>d2 w\ld be cont9ually /r5g!n+ 8 new1 8 div9e nature1 8 spiritual faculties1 because x w\ld call 8 spiritual faculties into use1 & ?us !y w\ld be /r5g!n$2 & he w\ld m & m1 :il/ yet 9 ! body1 h 8 he>t 9 heav51 & set ^u heav5ly ?+s2 & ?us ! lay+ up treasures 9 heav5 w\ld br+ along ) x1 ev5 9 ?is life1 preci\s spiritual bless+s z a rew>d ( ob$i5ce to ! comm&m5t ( our ,"l4 ,,ii4 ,! next passage1 on :i* ,i desire to make a few rem>ks1 is ,mat!w vi4 #cc4 ,b seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & ,8 righte\sness2 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4 ,aft] our ,"l1 9 ! previ\s v]ses1 _h be5 po9t+ ,8 disciples to ! f[ls ( ! air1 & ! lilies ( ! field1 9 ord] t !y %\ld be )\t c>efulness ab\t ! necess>ies ( life2 ,he adds3 ,!re=e take no ?\ght1 7lit]ally1 be n anxi\s7 say+1 ,:at %all we eat8 or1 ,:at %all we dr9k8 or1 ,:]e)al %all we be clo!d8 7,= aft] all ^! ?+s d ! ,g5tiles seek27 = y\r heav5ly ,fa!r kn[e? t ye h ne$ ( all ^! ?+s4 ,obs]ve "h p>ticul>ly t we1 ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 %\ld be diff]5t f ! nations ( ! e>?1 f ^? :o h no ,fa!r 9 heav51 & :o !re=e make x _! great bus9ess1 _! fir/ anxi\s conc]n1 :at !y %all eat1 & :at !y %all dr9k1 & :]e)al !y %all be clo!d4 ,we1 ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 %\ld1 z 9 e o!r respect1 s 9 ?is p>ticul> also1 be diff]5t f ! _w1 & prove to ! _w t we believe t we h a ,fa!r 9 heav51 :o kn[e? t we h ne$ ( all ^! ?+s4 ,! fact t our ,almighty ,fa!r1 :o is full ( inf9ite love to u ,8 *ildr51 7& :o has prov$ to u ,8 love 9 ! gift ( ,8 only begott5 ,son1 & ,8 almighty p[] 9 rais+ him f ! dead71 kn[s t we h ne$ ( ^! ?+s1 %\ld remove all anxiety f our m9ds4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 "o ?+ t we h to att5d to1 & :i* we ought to att5d to1 ) ref]5ce to our temporal necessities1 x is m5tion$ 9 our v]se3 ,b seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & ,8 righte\sness4 ,! great bus9ess :i* ! disciple ( ! ,"l ,jesus has to be conc]n$ ab\t 7= ?is ^w 0 spok5 to disciples1 to pr(ess$ believ]s7 is1 to seek ! k+dom ( ,god1 i4e4 to seek1 z ,i view x1 aft] ! ext]nal & int]nal prosp]ity ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,if1 accord+ to our ability1 & accord+ to ! opportunity :i* ! ,"l gives u1 we seek to w9 s\ls = ! ,"l ,jesus1 t appe>s to me to be seek+ ! et]nal prosp]ity ( ! k+dom ( ,god2 & if we1 z memb]s ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 seek to b5efit our fell[ memb]s 9 ! body1 help+ !m on 9 grace & tru?1 or c>+ = !m 9 any way to _! edification1 t w\ld be seek+ ! int]nal prosp]ity ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,b 9 connexion ) ?is we h also to seek ,8 righte\sness1 :i* means1 7z x 0 spok5 to disciples1 to ^? :o h a ,fa!r 9 heav51 & n to ^? :o 7 )\t71 to seek to be m & m l ,god1 to seek to be inw>dly con=m$ to ! m9d ( ,god4--,if ^! two ?+s are att5d$ to1 7& !y imply also t we are n slo?ful 9 bus9ess71 !n d we come "u t preci\s promise3 ,& all ^! ?+s 7t is food1 raim5t1 or any?+ else t is ne$ful = ?is pres5t life71 %all be add$ unto y4 ,x is n = att5d+ to ^! two ?+s t we obta9 ! bless+1 b 9 att5d+ to !m4 ,i n[ ask y1 my de> ,read]1 a few que/ions 9 all love1 because ,i d seek y\r welf>e1 & ,i d n wi% to put ^! que/ions to y1 )\t putt+ !m fir/ to my own he>t4 ,d y make x y\r prim>y bus9ess1 y\r fir/ great conc]n to seek ! k+dom ( ,god & ,8 righte\sness8 ,are ! ?+s ( ,god1 ! hon\r ( ,8 "n1 ! welf>e ( ,8 ,*ur*1 ! conv]sion ( s9n]s1 & ! pr(it ( y\r own s\l1 y\r *ief aim8 ,or does y\r bus9ess1 or y\r family1 or y\r own temporal conc]ns1 9 "s %ape or o!r prim>ily occupy y\r att5tion8 ,if ! latt] be ! case1 !n1 ?\gh y may h all ! necess>ies ( life1 yet c\ld y be surpris$ if y _h !m n8 ,rememb] t ! _w passe? away1 b t ! ?+s ( ,god endure = ev]4 ,i nev] knew a *ild ( ,god :o act$ accord+ to ! above passage1 9 ^: exp]i5ce ! ,"l did n fulfil ,8 ^w ( promise ,all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4 ,,iii4 ,! ?ird portion ( ! div9e te/imony1 on :i* ,i desire to ?r[ out a few h9ts1 is 9 ,i ,john i4 #c4 ,& truly our fell[%ip is ) ! ,fa!r1 & ) 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,obs]ve61 ,! words fell[%ip1 communion1 cop>ticipation1 & p>tn]%ip1 mean ! same4 #b1 ,! believ] 9 ! ,"l ,jesus does n only obta9 =giv5ess ( all 8 s9s 7z he does ?r\gh ! %$d+ ( ! blood ( ,jesus1 by fai? 9 ,8 "n27 does n only become a righte\s "o be=e ,god 7?r\gh ! righte\sness ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 by fai? 9 ,8 "n27 is n only begott5 aga91 born ( ,god1 & p>tak] ( ! div9e nature1 & !re=e a *ild ( ,god1 & an heir ( ,god2 b he is also 9 fell[%ip or p>tn]%ip ) ,god4 ,n[1 s f> z x reg>ds ,god1 & our /&+ 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 we h ?is bless+ once = all2 nor does x all[ ( ei!r an increase or a decrease4 ,j z ,gods love to u believ]s1 ,8 *ildr51 is unalt]ably ! same 7:atev] may be ! manife/ations ( t love37 & z ,8 peace ) u is ! same1 7h[ev] mu* our peace may be di/urb$37 s x is also ) reg>d to our be+ 9 fell[%ip or p>tn]%ip ) ,him3 x rema9s unalt]ably ! same1 s f> z ,god is conc]n$4 ,b !n #c1 !re is an exp]im5tal fell[%ip1 or p>tn]%ip1 ) ! ,fa!r & ) ,8 ,son1 :i* consi/s 9 ?is1 t all :i* we possess 9 ,god1 z be+ ! p>tn]s or fell[s ( ,god1 is br\ght d[n into our daily life1 is enjoy$1 exp]i5c$1 & us$4 ,?is exp]im5tal fell[%ip1 or p>tn]%ip1 all[s ( an increase or a decrease1 9 ! measure 9 :i* fai? is 9 ex]cise1 & 9 :i* we are ent]+ into :at we h receiv$ 9 ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,! measure 9 :i* we enjoy ?is exp]im5tal fell[%ip ) ! ,fa!r & ) ! ,son is )\t limit2 = )\t limit we may make use ( our p>tn]%ip ) ! ,fa!r & ) ! ,son1 & draw by pray] & fai? out ( ! inexhau/ible fulness :i* !re is 9 ,god4--,let u n[ take a few in/ances 9 ord] to see ! practical work+ ( ?is exp]im5tal fell[%ip 7or p>tn]%ip7 ) ! ,fa!r & ) ! ,son4 ,suppose !re are two believ+ p>5ts :o 7 n br\ght to ! k ( ! tru? until "s ye>s aft] ! ,"l _h giv5 !m sev]al *ildr54 ,_! *ildr5 7 br\ght up 9 s9ful1 evil ways1 :il/ ! p>5ts did n "k ! ,"l4 ,n[ ! p>5ts reap z !y s[$4 ,!y suff] f hav+ set an evil example be=e _! *ildr52 = _! *ildr5 are unruly & behave mo/ improp]ly4 ,:at is n[ to be done8 ,ne$ su* p>5ts despair8 ,no4 ,! fir/ ?+ !y h to d is1 to make confession ( _! s9s to ,god1 ) reg>d to neglect+ _! *ildr5 :il/ !y 7 !mselves liv+ 9 s91 & !n to rememb] t !y are 9 p>tn]%ip ) ,god1 & !re=e to be ( good c\rage1 ?\gh !y are 9 !mselves /ill utt]ly insuffici5t = ! task ( manag+ _! *ildr54 ,!y h 9 !mselves nei!r ! wisdom1 nor ! pati5ce1 nor ! long-suff]+1 nor ! g5tl5ess1 nor ! meekness1 nor ! love1 nor ! decision & firmness1 nor any ?+ else t may be ne$ful 9 deal+ ) _! *ildr5 aright4 ,b _! heav5ly ,fa!r has all ?is4 ,! ,"l ,jesus possesses all ?is4 ,& !y are 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! ,fa!r1 & ) ! ,son1 & !re=e !y c obta9 by pray] & fai? all !y ne$ out ( ! fulness ( ,god4 ,i say by pray] & fai?2 = we h to make kn[n our ne$ to ,god 9 pray]1 ask ,8 help1 & !n we h to believe t ,he w give u :at we ne$4 ,pray] alone is n en\gh4 ,we may pray nev] s mu*1 yet if we d n believe t ,god w give u :at we ne$1 we h no reason to expect t we %all receive :at we h ask$ =4 ,s !n ^! p>5ts w\ld ne$ to ask ,god to give !m ! ne$ful wisdom1 pati5ce1 long-suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 meekness1 love1 decision1 firmness1 & :atev] else !y may judge !y ne$4 ,!y may 9 humble boldness rem9d _! heav5ly ,fa!r t ,8 ^w assures !m t !y are 9 p>tn]%ip ) ,him1 &1 z !y !mselves are lack+ 9 ^! p>ticul>s1 ask ,him to be pleas$ to supply _! ne$2 & !n !y h to believe t ,god w d x1 & !y %all receive accord+ to _! ne$4--,ano!r in/ance3 suppose ,i am s situat$ 9 my bus9ess t day by day su* difficulties arise1 t ,i cont9ually f9d t ,i take wrong /eps1 by reason ( ^! great difficulties4 ,h[ may ! case be alt]$ = ! bett]8 ,9 myself ,i see no rem$y = ! difficulties4 ,9 look+ at myself ,i c expect no?+ b to make /ill fur!r mi/akes1 &1 !re=e1 trial ^u trial seems to be be=e me4 ,& yet ,i ne$ n despair4 ,! liv+ ,god is my p>tn]4 ,i h n suffici5t wisdom to meet ^! difficulties s z to be able to "k :at /eps to take1 b ,he is able to direct me4 ,:at ,i h1 !re=e1 to d is ?is3 9 simplicity to spread my case be=e my heav5ly ,fa!r & my ,"l ,jesus4 ,! ,fa!r & ! ,son are my p>tn]s4 ,i h to tell out my he>t to ,god1 & to ask ,him1 t1 z ,he is my p>tn]1 & ,i h no wisdom 9 myself to meet all ! _m difficulties :i* cont9ually occur 9 my bus9ess1 ,he w\ld be pleas$ to guide & direct me1 & to supply me ) ! ne$ful wisdom2 & !n ,i h to believe t ,god w d s1 & g ) good c\rage to my bus9ess1 & expect help f ,him 9 ! next difficulty t may come be=e me4 ,i h to look out = guidance1 ,i h to expect c\nsel f ! ,"l2 &1 z assur$ly z ,i d s1 ,i %all h x1 ,i %all f9d t ,i am n nom9ally1 b really 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! ,fa!r & ) ! ,son4--,ano!r in/ance3 ,!re are a fa!r & "m ) sev5 small *ildr54 ,bo? p>5ts are believ]s4 ,! fa!r works 9 a manufactory1 b _c e>n m ?an t5 %ill+s p] week4 ,! "m _c e>n any ?+4 ,^! t5 %ill+s are too little = ! supply ( n\ri%+ & :olesome food = sev5 gr[+ *ildr5 & _! p>5ts1 & = provid+ !m ) ! o!r necess>ies ( life4 ,:at is to be done 9 su* a case8 ,surely n to f9d fault ) ! manufactur]1 :o may n be able to af=d m wages1 & mu* less to murmur aga9/ ,god2 b ! p>5ts h 9 simplicity to tell ,god1 _! p>tn]1 t ! wages ( t5 %ill+s a week are n suffici5t 9 ,engl& to provide n9e p]sons ) all !y ne$1 s z t _! heal? be n injur$4 ,!y h to rem9d ,god t ,he is n h>d ma/]1 n an unk9d be+1 b a mo/ lov+ ,fa!r1 :o has abundantly prov$ ! love ( ,8 he>t 9 ! gift ( ,8 only begott5 ,son4 ,& !y h 9 *ildlike simplicity to ask ,him1 t ei!r ,he w\ld ord] x s1 t ! manufactur] may be able to all[ m wages2 or t ,he 7! ,"l7 w\ld f9d !m ano!r place1 :]e ! fa!r w\ld be able to e>n m2 or t ,he w\ld be pleas$ someh[ or o!r1 z x may seem good to ,him1 to supply !m ) m means4 ,!y h to ask ! ,"l1 9 *ildlike simplicity1 aga9 & aga9 = x1 if ,he does n answ] _! reque/ at once2 & !y h to believe t ,god1 _! ,fa!r & p>tn]1 w give !m ! desire ( _! he>ts4 ,!y h to expect an answ] to _! pray]s2 day by day !y h to look out = x1 & to repeat _! reque/ till ,god grants x4 ,z assur$ly z !y believe t ,god w grant !m _! reque/1 s assur$ly x %all be grant$4--,?us1 suppose1 ,i desir$ m p[] ov] my besett+ s9s2 suppose1 ,i desir$ m p[] aga9/ c]ta9 temptations2 suppose ,i desir$ m wisdom1 or grace1 or any ?+ else t ,i may ne$ 9 my s]vice among ! sa9ts1 or 9 my s]vice t[>ds ! unconv]t$3 :at h ,i to d1 b to make use ( my be+ 9 fell[%ip ) ! ,fa!r & ) ! ,son8 ,j z1 = in/ance1 an old fai?ful cl]k1 :o is ?is day tak5 into p>tn]%ip by an imm5sely ri* firm1 ?\gh himself altoge!r )\t prop]ty1 w\ld n be disc\rag$ by reason ( a l>ge paym5t hav+ to be made by ! firm )9 ?ree days1 ?\gh he himself has no money at all ( 8 own1 b w\ld com=t himself ) ! imm5se ri*es possess$ by ^? :o s g5]\sly h j tak5 him into p>tn]%ip3 s %\ld we1 ! *ildr5 ( ,god & s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 com=t ourselves by be+ 9 fell[%ip1 or p>tn]%ip1 ) ! ,fa!r1 & ) ! ,son1 ?\gh we h no p[] ( our own aga9/ our besett+ s9s2 ?\gh we _c )/& temptations1 :i* are be=e u1 9 our own /r5g?2 & ?\gh we h nei!r suffici5t grace nor wisdom = our s]vice among ! sa9ts1 or t[>ds ! unconv]t$4 ,all we h to d is1 to draw ^u our p>tn]1 ! liv+ ,god4 ,by pray] & fai? we may obta9 all ne$ful temporal & spiritual help & bless+s4 ,9 all simplicity h we to tell out our he>t be=e ,god1 & !n we h to believe t ,he w give to u accord+ to our ne$4 ,b if we d n believe t ,god w help u1 c\ld we be at peace8 ,! cl]k1 tak5 into ! firm z p>tn]1 believes t ! firm w meet ! paym5t ?\gh s l>ge1 & ?\gh 9 ?ree days x is to be made1 & x is ?is t keeps 8 he>t quiet1 ?\gh altoge!r poor himself4 ,we h to believe t our inf9itely ri* p>tn]1 ! liv+ ,god1 w help u 9 our ne$1 & we %all n only be 9 peace1 b we %all actually f9d t ! help :i* we ne$ w be grant$ to u4--,let n ! consci\sness ( y\r entire unwor?9ess keep y1 de> read]1 f believ+ :at ,god has said conc]n+ y4 ,if y are inde$ a believ] 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 !n ?is preci\s privilege1 ( be+ 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 is y\rs1 ?\gh y & ,i are entirely unwor?y ( x4 ,if ! consci\sness ( our unwor?9ess 7 to keep u f believ+ :at ,god has said conc]n+ ^? :o dep5d ^u & tru/ 9 ! ,"l ,jesus = salvation1 !n we %\ld f9d t !re is n "o s+le bless+1 ) :i* we h be5 bless$ 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 f :i*1 on acc\nt ( our unwor?9ess1 we c\ld d]ive any settl$ com=t or peace4 ,,iv4 ,!re is "o o!r po9t :i*1 9 connexion ) sev]al portions ( ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* be> on ! subject1 ,i desire to br+ be=e ! believ+ read]1 & x ref]s to ! scriptural way ( ov]com+ ! difficulties ) :i* ! believ] n[ meets :o is engag$ 9 a bus9ess1 trade1 pr(ession1 or any e>?ly call+ :atev]1 :i* arise f competition 9 bus9ess1 too great a numb] ( p]sons be+ occupi$ 9 ! same call+1 /agnation ( trade1 & ! l4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,god1 :o are /rang]s & pilgrims on e>?1 h at all times _h difficulty 9 ! _w1 = !y are n at home b f home2 nor %\ld !y1 until ! return ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 expect x to be o!rwise ) !m4 ,b :il/ ?is is true1 x is also true t ! ,"l has provid$ u 9 all our difficulties ) some?+ 9 ,8 own ^w to meet !m4 ,all difficulties may be ov]come by act+ accord+ to ! ^w ( ,god4 ,at ?is "t ,i m especially desire to po9t out ! means :]eby ! *ildr5 ( ,god :o are engag$ 9 any e>?ly call+ may be able to ov]come ! difficulties1 :i* arise f competition 9 bus9ess1 too great a numb] ( p]sons be+ occupi$ 9 ! same call+1 /agnation ( trade & ! l4 #a1 ,! fir/ ?+ :i* ! believ]1 :o is 9 su* difficulties1 has to ask himself is1 ,am ,i 9 a call+ 9 :i* ,i c abide ) ,god8 ,if our occupation be ( t k9d1 t we _c ask ,gods bless+ ^u x1 or t we %\ld be a%am$ to be f\nd 9 x at ! appe>+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 or t x ( necessity h9d]s our spiritual progress1 !n we mu/ give x up1 & be engag$ 9 some?+ else2 b 9 few cases only ?is is ne$ful4 ,f> ! great] "p ( ! occupations 9 :i* believ]s are engag$ are n ( su* a nature1 z t !y ne$ to give !m up 9 ord] to ma9ta9 a good consci5ce1 & 9 ord] to be able to walk ) ,god1 ?\gh1 p]haps1 c]ta9 alt]ations may ne$ to be made 9 ! mann] ( conduct+ _! trade1 bus9ess1 or pr(ession4 ,ab\t ^? p>ts ( our call+1 :i* may ne$ alt]ation1 we %all receive in/ruction f ! ,"l1 if we inde$ desire x1 & wait ^u ,him = x1 & expect x f ,him4 #b1 ,n[ suppose ! believ] is 9 a call+ 9 :i* he c abide ) ,god1 ! next po9t to be settl$ is3 ,:y d ,i c>ry on ?is bus9ess1 or :y am ,i engag$ 9 ?is trade or pr(ession8 ,9 mo/ in/ances1 s f> z my exp]i5ce goes1 :i* ,i h ga!r$ 9 my s]vice among ! sa9ts dur+ ! la/ fifty-"o ye>s & a half1 ,i believe ! answ] w\ld be3 ,i am engag$ 9 my e>?ly call+1 t ,i may e>n ! means ( obta9+ ! necess>ies ( life = myself & family4 ,"h is ! *ief error f :i* almo/ all ! re/ ( ! errors1 :i* are ent]ta9$ by *ildr5 ( ,god1 relative to _! call+1 spr+4 ,x is no "r & ,scriptural motive1 to be engag$ 9 a trade1 or bus9ess1 or pr(ession1 m]ely 9 ord] to e>n ! means = ! obta9+ ( ! necess>ies ( life = ourselves & family2 b u %\ld "w1 because x is ! ,"ls w conc]n+ u4 ,?is is pla9 f ! foll[+ passages2 ,i ,!ss4 iv4 #aa1 #ab2 ,,ii ,!ss4 iii4 #aj-ab2 ,eph4 iv4 #bh4 ,x is q true t1 9 g5]al1 ! ,"l provides ! necess>ies ( life by means ( our ord9>y call+2 b t t is n ,,! ,,reason :y we %\ld "w1 is pla9 en\gh f ! consid]ation1 t if our possess+ ! necess>ies ( life dep5d$ ^u our ability ( work+1 we c\ld nev] h fre$om f anxiety1 = we %\ld always h to say to ourselves1 & :at %all ,i d :5 ,i am too old to "w ,i or :5 by reason ( sickness ,i am unable to e>n my bread8 ,b if on ! o!r h&1 we are engag$ 9 our e>?ly call+1 because x is ! w ( "t ,"l conc]n+ u t we %\ld "w1 & t ?us lab\r+ we may provide = our families & also be able to support ! weak1 ! sick1 ! ag$1 & ! ne$y1 !n we h good & scriptural reason to say to ourselves3 %\ld x please ! ,"l to lay me on a b$ ( sickness1 or keep me o!rwise by reason ( infirmity or old age1 or want ( employm5t1 f e>n+ my bread by means ( ! lab\r ( my h&s1 or my bus9ess1 or my pr(ession1 ,he w yet provide = me4 ,because we :o believe are s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o has b\ght u ) ,8 own preci\s blood1 & are n our own1 & because ?is our preci\s ,"l & ,ma/] has comm&$ u to "w1 !re=e we "w2 & 9 do+ s our ,"l w provide = u2 b :e!r 9 ?is way or any o!r way1 ,he is sure to provide = u2 = we lab\r 9 ob$i5ce to ,him2 & if ev5 a j e>?ly ma/] give wages to 8 s]vants1 ! ,"l w surely see to x t we h our wages1 if 9 ob$i5ce to ,him we are engag$ 9 our call+1 & n = our own sake4 ,h[ great ! diff]5ce betwe5 act+ accord+ to ! ^w ( ,god1 & accord+ to our own natural desires1 or ! cu/oms ( ! _w1 w be pla91 ,i tru/1 by ! foll[+ case4 ,suppose ,i 7 engag$ 9 "s useful trade4 ,suppose ,i _h ! c]ta9 human prospect1 t )9 ! next ?ree mon?s my lab\r w\ld br+ me 9 no?+1 = c]ta9 reasons connect$ ) ! /ate ( m]cantile affairs4 ,z a man ( ! _w ,i %\ld say1 ,i %all n "w at all1 because my lab\r w n be paid2 b z a ,*ri/ian1 :o desires to act accord+ to ,gods ,holy ^w1 ,i ought to say3 ,my trade is useful to society1 & ,i w "w not)/&+ all human prospects1 because ! ,"l ,jesus has comm&$ me to lab\r2 f ,him & n f my trade ,i expect my wages4 ,9 addition to ?is ! ,*ri/ian ought also to say1 ,idl5ess is a dreadful sn>e ( ! devil1 he has especial opportunity to get an advantage ov] ! *ildr5 ( ,god :5 !y are unoccupi$2 &1 !re=e1 ,i w "w ?\gh ,i h no human prospect ( obta9+ paym5t = my lab\r1 b %all get only ! co/ price ( ! mat]ial1 & %all h to give my "w = no?+4 ,moreov] ! ,*ri/ian ought to say1 ,?\gh accord+ to human probability ,i %all h to lab\r = no?+ dur+ ! next ?ree mon?s1 yet ,i w "w1 because ! ,"l may spe$ily alt] ! /ate ( ?+s1 contr>y to all human expectation2 b :e!r ,he be pleas$ to d s or n1 ,i lab\r because ,i am ! ,"ls1 b\ght by ,8 preci\s blood1 & ,he comm&s me to lab\r4--,b !re are motives /ill l[] ?an to be engag$ 9 our e>?ly call+ m]ely t we may e>n ! means ( obta9+ ! necess>ies ( life1 :y ev5 ,*ri/ians1 true *ildr5 ( ,god1 may be engag$ 9 _! call+1 su* z3 to obta9 a c]ta9 sum ( money1 & !n to retire f bus9ess & to live ^u ! int]e/2 or1 to provide some?+ = old age2 or1 to obta9 a c]ta9 am\nt ( prop]ty1 )\t int5d+ to give up bus9ess4 ,if x be unscriptural to be engag$ 9 our call+1 m]ely1 ev5 = ! sake ( e>n+ ! means = procur+ ! necess>ies ( life = ourselves & family1 h[ mu* m unbecom+ t a *ild ( ,god %\ld be engag$ 9 8 call+ = ! sake ( any ( ! la/ m5tion$ reasons4--,?is second po9t1 !n1 ,:y d ,i c>ry on ?is bus9ess8 ,:y am ,i engag$ 9 ?is trade or pr(ession8 ought fir/ to be settl$ 9 ! fe> ( ,god & accord+ to ! reveal$ w ( ,god2 & if we _c say 9 hone/y ( he>t1 ,i d c>ry on my bus9ess1 ,i am engag$ 9 my trade1 or art1 or pr(ession1 z a s]vant ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ^: ,i am1 because ,he has b\ght me ) ,8 preci\s blood1 & ,he has comm&$ me to "w1 & !re=e ,i "w3 ,i say1 if we _c say ?is 9 hone/y ( he>t1 b mu/ confess t we "w on acc\nt ( l[] motives su* z1 t we may e>n our bread1 or on acc\nt ( /ill l[] motives1 & su* :i* are altoge!r unbecom+ a *ild ( ,god1 :o is n ( ! _w b ( ,god1 su* z1 to obta9 a c]ta9 sum ( money 9 ord] to be able to live on ! int]e/ )\t hav+ to "w2 or1 to provide some?+ = old age2 or1 to obta9 a c]ta9 am\nt ( prop]ty )\t int5d+ to give up bus9ess3 if ^! are our motives = be+ engag$ 9 our call+1 ,i say1 c we be surpris$ t we meet ) great difficulties 9 our bus9ess1 & t ! ,"l 9 ,8 ab\nd+ love to u1 ,8 err+ *ildr51 does n all[ u to succe$8 ,b suppose ?is second po9t is scripturally settl$1 & we c hone/ly say t1 because we are s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 we are occupi$ z we are--we h fur!r to consid]3 #c1 ,:e!r we c>ry on our bus9ess1 or are engag$ 9 our trade1 art1 or pr(ession z /ew>ds ( ! ,"l4 ,to ! *ild ( ,god x ought n to be en\gh t he is 9 a call+ 9 :i* he c abide ) ,god1 nor t he is engag$ 9 8 call+1 because x is ! w ( 8 ,"l & ,ma/] t he %\ld "w1 b he %\ld consid] himself 9 8 trade1 bus9ess1 art1 or pr(ession1 only z ! /ew>d ( ! ,"l ) ref]5ce to 8 income4 ,! *ild ( ,god has be5 b\ght ) ! preci\s blood ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & is altoge!r ,8 prop]ty1 ) all t he possesses1 8 bodily /r5g?1 8 m5tal /r5g?1 8 ability ( e k9d1 8 trade1 bus9ess1 art1 or pr(ession1 8 prop]ty1 c42 = x is writt53 ,ye are n y\r own2 = ye are b\ght ) a price4 ,i ,cor4 vi4 #ai1 #bj4 ,! proce$s ( our call+ are !re=e n our own 9 ! s5se ( us+ !m z our natural he>t wi%es u to d1 :e!r to sp5d !m on ! gratification ( our pride1 or our love ( pleasure1 or s5sual indulg5ces1 or to lay by ! money = ourselves or our *ildr51 or use x 9 any way z we naturally l2 b we h to /& be=e our ,"l & ,ma/]1 ^: /ew>ds we are1 to seek to asc]ta9 ,8 w1 h[ ,he w h u use ! proce$s ( our call+4 ,b is ?is inde$ ! _s 9 :i* ! *ildr5 ( ,god g5]ally are engag$ 9 _! call+8 ,x is b too well kn[n t x is n ! case6 ,c we !n wond] at x1 t ev5 ,gods own de> *ildr5 %\ld s (t5 be f\nd greatly 9 difficulty ) reg>d to _! call+1 & be f\nd s (t5 compla9+ ab\t /agnation or competition 9 trade1 & ! difficulties ( ! times1 ?\gh !re h be5 giv5 to !m su* preci\s promises z3 ,seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & ,8 righte\sness2 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y2 or1 ,let y\r conv]sation 7disposition or turn ( m9d7 be )\t covet\sness2 & be cont5t ) su* ?+s z ye h3 = ,he ha? said1 ,i w nev] leave !e1 nor =sake !e4 ,heb4 xiii4 #e4 ,is x n obvi\s en\gh1 t1 :5 our ,heav5ly ,fa!r sees t we ,8 *ildr5 d or w\ld use ! proce$s ( our call+1 z our natural m9d w\ld desire1 t ,he ei!r _c at all intru/ u ) means1 or w be oblig$ to decrease !m8 ,no wise & really affectionate "m w p]mit h] infant to play ) a razor1 or ) fire1 h[ev] mu* ! *ild may desire to h !m2 & s ! love & wisdom ( our ,heav5ly ,fa!r w n1 _c1 intru/ u ) pecuni>y means1 7except x be 9 ! way ( *a/isem5t1 or to %[ u f9ally _! utt] vanity17 if ,he sees t we d n desire to possess !m z /ew>ds = ,him1 9 ord] t we may sp5d !m z ,he may po9t out to u by ,8 ,holy ,_s1 ?r\gh ,8 ^w4--,9 connexion ) ?is subject1 ,i give a few h9ts to ! believ+ read] on ?ree passages ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,9 ,i ,cor4 xvi4 #b1 we f9d x writt5 to ! bre?r5 at ,cor9?1 ,^u ! fir/ day ( ! week let e "o ( y lay by him 9 /ore1 z ,god has prosp]$ him4 ,a contribution = ! poor sa9ts 9 ,judea 0 to be made1 & ! bre?r5 at ,cor9? 7 exhort$ to put by e ,"ls day1 accord+ to ! measure ( success :i* ! ,"l _h be5 pleas$ to grant !m 9 _! call+ dur+ ! week4 ,n[1 ought n ! sa9ts 9 our day also to act accord+ to ?is ^w6 ,!re is no passage 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 :y we %\ld n d s1 & x is altoge!r 9 accordance ) our pilgrim "*1 n only once or twice1 or f\r times a ye> to see h[ mu* we c af=d to give to ! poor sa9ts1 or to ! "w ( ,god 9 any way1 b to seek to settle x weekly4 ,if1 x be said1 ,i _c asc]ta9 h[ mu* ,i h ga9$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! week by my bus9ess1 & !re=e ,i _c give accord+ly2 my reply is ?is1 ,seek1 de> bre?r51 z mu* z possible to br+ y\r bus9ess ^u su* a foot+1 z t y may be able1 z ne>ly z possible1 to settle h[ mu* y h e>n$ 9 y\r call+ 9 ! c\rse ( ! week2 b suppose y %\ld be unable to settle x exactly to ! %ill+ or p\nd1 yet y w "k pretty well h[ x has be5 ) y dur+ ! week1 & !re=e1 accord+ to y\r be/ k1 contribute on ! com+ ,"ls day t[>ds ! necessities ( ! poor sa9ts1 & t[>ds ! "w ( ,god1 z ,he1 aft] y\r hav+ s\ght ,8 guidance1 may lead y4 ,p]haps y say1 ! weeks are s unlike2 9 "o week ,i may e>n ?ree or ev5 t5 times z mu* z 9 ano!r week1 & if ,i give accord+ to my e>n+s f my call+ dur+ a v good week1 !n h[ are su* weeks1 :5 ,i e>n sc>cely any ?+1 or h[ are ! bad debts to be met8 ,h[ %all ,i d :5 sickness befalls my family1 or :5 o!r trials productive ( exp5se come ^u me1 if ,i d n make provision = su* seasons8 ,my reply is1 #a1 ,i d n f9d 9 ! :ole ,new ,te/am5t "o s+le passage 9 :i* ei!r directly or indirectly exhortations are giv5 to provide aga9/ deadness 9 bus9ess1 bad debts & sickness1 by lay+ up money4 #b1 ,(t5 ! ,"l is oblig$ to all[ deadness 9 bus9ess1 or bad debts1 or sickness 9 our family1 or o!r trials1 :i* increase our exp5ses1 to befall u1 because we d n1 z ,8 /ew>ds1 act accord+ to /ew>d%ip1 b z if we 7 own]s ( :at we h1 =gett+ t ! "t has n yet come :5 we %all ent] ^u our possessions & ,he does s 9 ord] t1 by ^! losses & exp5ses1 our prop]ty :i* we h collect$ may be decreas$1 le/ we %\ld altoge!r set our he>ts aga9 ^u e>?ly ?+s1 & =get ,god entirely4 ,8 love is s great1 t ,he w n let ,8 *ildr5 quietly g _! own way :5 !y h =sak5 ,him2 b if ,8 lov+ admonitions by ,8 ,holy ,_s are disreg>d$1 ,he is oblig$ 9 fa!rly love to *a/ise !m4 ,a /rik+ illu/ration ( :at ,i h said we h 9 ! case ( ,israel nationally4 ,! comm&m5t to !m 01 to leave _! l& uncultivat$ 9 ! sev5? ye>1 9 ord] t x might re/2 & ! ,"l promis$ to make up = ?is defici5cy by ,8 abundant bless+ re/+ ^u ! six? ye>4 ,h[ev]1 ,israel act$ n accord+ to ?is comm&m5t1 no d\bt say+ 9 ! unbelief ( _! he>ts1 z ! ,"l _h =etold1 ,:at %all we eat 9 ! sev5? ye>8 ,behold we %all n s[1 nor ga!r 9 our increase4 ,leviticus xxv4 ,b :at did ! ,"l d8 ,he 0 det]m9$ ! l& %\ld h re/1 & z ! ,israelites did n will+ly give x1 ,he s5t !m = sev5ty ye>s into captivity1 9 ord] t ?us ! l& might h re/4 ,see ,leviticus xxvi4 #cc-ce4 ,belov$ bre?r5 9 ! ,"l1 let u take he$ s to walk z t ! ,"l may n be oblig$1 by *a/isem5t to take a "p ( our e>?ly possessions f u 9 ! way ( bad debts1 sickness1 decrease ( bus9ess1 or ! l1 because we w\ld n own our position z /ew>ds1 b act z own]s1 & keep = ourselves ! means ) :i* ! ,"l _h intru/$ u1 n = ! gratification ( our own c>nal m9d1 b = ! sake ( us+ !m 9 ,8 s]vice & to ,8 praise4 ,x might also be said by a bro!r ^: e>n+s are small1 %\ld ,i also give accord+ to my e>n+s8 ,!y are already s small1 t my wife c only ) ! greate/ difficulty manage to make !m suffici5t = ! family4 ,my reply is3 ,h y ev] consid]$1 my bro!r1 t ! v reason1 :y ! ,"l is oblig$ to let y\r e>n+s rema9 s small1 may be ! fact ( y\r sp5d+ e ?+ ^u y\rselves1 & t if ,he 7 to give y m1 y w\ld only use x to increase y\r own family com=t1 in/ead ( look+ ab\t to see :o among ! bre?r5 are sick1 or :o h no "w at all1 t y might help !m1 or h[ y might assi/ ! "w ( ,god at home & abroad8 ,!re is a great temptation = a bro!r ^: e>n+s are small1 to put (f ! responsibility ( assi/+ ! ne$y & sick sa9ts1 or help+ on ! "w ( ,god1 & to lay x ^u ! few ri* bre?r5 & si/]s ) :om he is associat$ 9 fell[%ip1 & ?us rob 8 own s\l6--,x might be ask$1 ,h[ mu* %all ,i give ( my income8 ,! t5? "p1 or ! fif? "p1 or ! ?ird "p1 or "o-half1 or m8 ,my reply is1 ,god lays d[n no rule1 conc]n+ ?is po9t4 ,:at we d we %\ld d *e]fully & n ( necessity4 ,b if ev5 ,jacob ) ! fir/ dawn+ ( spiritual light 7,g5esis xxviii4 #bb7 promis$ to ,god ! t5? ( all ,he %\ld give to him1 h[ mu* ought we believ]s 9 ! ,"l ,jesus to d = ,him2 we1 ^: call+ is a heav5ly "o1 & :o "k di/9ctly t we are *ildr5 ( ,god1 & jo9t heirs ) ! ,"l ,jesus6 ,yet d all ! *ildr5 ( ,god give ev5 ! t5? "p ( :at ! ,"l gives !m8 ,t w\ld be two %ill+s p] week = ! bro!r :o e>ns #al41 & #ds4 to him :o e>ns #bl41 & #bl4 p] week to him ^: income is #bjl4 p] week4 ,9 connexion ) ,i ,cor4 xvi4 #b1 ,i w\ld m5tion two o!r portions3 #a4 ,he :i* s[e? sp>+ly %all reap also sp>+ly3 & he t s[e? b\ntifully1 %all reap also b\ntifully4 ,,ii ,cor4 ix4 #f4 ,x is c]ta9 t we *ildr5 ( ,god are s abundantly bless$ 9 ,jesus1 by ! grace ( ,god1 t we ought to ne$ no /imulus to good works4 ,! =giv5ess ( our s9s1 ! hav+ be5 made = ev] ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 ! hav+ be=e u ! ,fa!rs h\se z our home3 ^! bless+s ought to be suffici5t motives to con/ra9 u 9 love & gratitude to s]ve ,god abundantly all ! days ( our life1 & *e]fully also to give up1 z ,he may call = x1 t ) :i* ,he has intru/$ u ( ! ?+s ( ?is _w4 ,b :il/ ?is is ! case1 ! ,"l nev]!less holds out to u 9 ,8 ,holy ,^w motives :y we %\ld s]ve ,him1 d5y ourselves1 use our prop]ty = ,him1 etc42 & ! la/ m5tion$ passage is "o ( t k9d4 ,! v]se is true1 bo? ) ref]5ce to ! life t is n[ & t :i* is to come4 ,if we h be5 sp>+ly us+ our prop]ty = ,him1 !re w h be5 little treasure laid up 9 heav51 & !re=e a small am\nt ( capital w be f\nd 9 ! _w to come1 s f> z x reg>ds reap+4 ,aga91 we %all reap b\ntifully if we seek to be ri* t[>ds ,god1 by abundantly us+ our means = ,him1 :e!r 9 m9i/]+ to ! necessities ( ! poor sa9ts1 or us+ o!rwise our pecuni>y means = ,8 "w4 ,de> bre?r51 ^! ?+s are realities6 ,%ortly1 v %ortly1 w come ! reap+ "t1 & !n w be ! "q1 :e!r we %all reap sp>+ly or b\ntifully4--,b :ile ?is passage ref]s to ! life h]eaft]1 x also ref]s to ! life t n[ is4 ,j z n[ ! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9s u to communicate ( t ) :i* ! ,"l intru/s u1 s w be ! pres5t reap+1 bo? ) reg>d to spiritual & temporal ?+s4 ,%\ld !re be f\nd !re=e 9 a bro!r ! want ( ent]+ into 8 position z be+ m]ely a /ew>d = ! ,"l 9 8 call+1 & %\ld he give no he$ to ! admonitions ( ! ,holy ,gho/ to communicate to ^? :o are 9 ne$1 or to help ! "w ( ,god2 !n1 c su* a bro!r be surpris$ t he meets ) great difficulties 9 8 call+1 & t he _c get on8 ,?is is accord+ to ! ,"ls ^w4 ,he is s[+ sp>+ly1 & he !re=e reaps sp>+ly4 ,b %\ld ! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9 a bro!r1 out ( ! e>n+s ( 8 call+ to s[ b\ntifully1 he w ev5 9 ?is life reap b\ntifully1 bo? ) reg>d to bless+s 9 8 s\l & ) reg>d to temporal ?+s4 ,consid] 9 connexion ) ?is ! foll[+ passage1 :i*1 ?\gh tak5 f ! ,book ( ,prov]bs1 is n ( a ,jewi% "*1 b true conc]n+ believ]s "u ! pres5t disp5sation also3 ,!re is t scatt]e?1 & yet increase?2 & !re is t )holde? m ?an is meet1 b x t5de? to pov]ty4 ,! lib]al son %all be made fat3 & he t wat]e? %all be wat]$ also himself4 ,prov4 xi4 #bd1 #be4--;,9 connexion ) #a ,cor4 xvi4 #b1 ,i w\ld also direct my bre?r5 9 ! ,"l to ! promise made 9 ,luke vi4 #ch1 ,give & x %all be giv5 unto y3 good measure1 press$ d[n1 & %ak5 toge!r1 & runn+ ov]1 %all m5 give into y\r bosom4 ,= ) ! same measure t ye mete )al x %all be measur$ to y aga94 ,?is ref]s evid5tly to ! pres5t disp5sation1 & evid5tly 9 its prim>y mean+ to temporal ?+s4 ,n[ let any "o1 con/ra9$ by ! love ( ,jesus1 act accord+ to ?is passage2 let him on ! fir/ day ( ! week communicate z ! ,"l has prosp]$ him1 & he w see t ! ,"l w act accord+ to :at is conta9$ 9 ?is v]se4 ,if pride con/ra9 u to give1 if self-righte\sness make u lib]al1 if natural feel+ induce u to communicate1 or if we give :il/ we are 9 a /ate ( insolv5cy1 n possess+ m p]haps ?an t5 %ill+s 9 ! p\nd 7 our cr$itors to come ^u u2 !n we _c expect to h ?is v]se fulfill$ 9 our exp]i5ce3 nor %\ld we give at any "t = ! sake ( receiv+ aga9 f o!rs1 accord+ to ?is v]se2 b if inde$ ! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9 u to communicate accord+ to ! ability :i* ! ,"l gives u1 !n we %all h ?is v]se fulfill$ 9 our exp]i5ce1 ?\gh ?is 0 n ! motive t induc$ u to give4 ,someh[ or o!r ! ,"l w abundantly repay u ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( our fell[ m5 :at we are do+ = ,8 poor sa9ts1 or 9 any way = ,8 "w1 & we %all f9d t 9 ! end we are n los]s1 ev5 ) ref]5ce to temporal ?+s1 :il/ we communicate lib]ally ( ! ?+s ( ?is life ) :i* ! ,"l has intru/$ u4--,"h x might be rem>k$3 b if x be s1 t ev5 9 ?is life1 & ) reg>d to temporal ?+s x is true1 t ,to him t gives %all be giv51 good measure1 press$ d[n1 & %ak5 toge!r1 & runn+ ov]1 & t ,he :i* s[e? b\ntifully %all reap also b\ntifully1 !n 9 ! end ! mo/ lib]al p]sons w\ld be exce$+ly ri*4 ,conc]n+ ?is rem>k we h to keep 9 m9d1 t ! mom5t p]sons 7 to beg9 to give = ! sake ( receiv+ m back aga9 f ! ,"l1 ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( _! fell[ m51 ?an !y h giv52 or ! mom5t p]sons wi%$ to alt] _! way1 & no m g on s[+ b\ntifully1 b sp>+ly1 9 ord] to increase _! possessions1 :il/ ,god is all[+ !m to reap b\ntifully1 ! riv] ( ,gods b\nty t[>d !m w\ld no long] cont9ue to fl[4 ,god _h suppli$ !m abundantly ) means1 because ,he saw !m act z /ew>ds = ,him4 ,he _h intru/$ !m ) a little :i* !y us$ = ,him1 & ,he !re=e intru/$ !m ) m2 & if !y _h cont9u$ to use ! mu* also = ,him1 ,he w\ld h /ill m abundantly us$ !m z in/rum5ts to scatt] abroad ,8 b\nties4 ,! *ild ( ,god mu/ be will+ to be a *annel ?r\gh :i* ,gods b\nties fl[1 bo? ) reg>d to temporal & spiritual ?+s4 ,?is *annel is n>r[ & %all[ at fir/1 x may be2 yet !re is room = "s ( ! wat]s ( ,gods b\nty to pass ?r\gh4 ,& if we *e]fully yield ourselves z *annels1 = ?is purpose1 !n ! *annel becomes wid] & deep]1 & ! wat]s ( ! b\nty ( ,god c pass ?r\gh m abundantly4 ,)\t a figure x is ?us3 ,at fir/ we may be only in/rum5tal 9 communicat+ #el4 or #ajl4 or #bjl4 or #ejl4 or #ajjl4 or #bjjl4 p] ye>1 b aft]w>ds d\ble z mu*2 & if we are /ill m fai?ful 9 our /ew>d%ip1 aft] a ye> or two f\r times z mu*1 aft]w>ds p]haps eight times z mu*1 at la/ p]haps tw5ty times or fifty times z mu*4 ,we _c limit ! ext5t to :i* ,god may use u z in/rum5ts 9 communicat+ bless+1 bo? temporal & spiritual1 if we are will+ to yield ourselves z in/rum5ts to ! liv+ ,god1 & are cont5t to be only in/rum5ts1 & to give ,him all ! glory4 ,b ) reg>d to temporal ?+s x w be ?us1 t if inde$ we walk accord+ to ! m9d ( ,god 9 ^! ?+s1 :il/ m & m we become in/rum5ts ( bless+ to o!rs1 we %all n seek to enri* ourselves1 b be cont5t :5 ! la/ day ( ano!r ye> f9ds u /ill 9 ! body1 to possess no m ?an on ! la/ day ( ! previ\s ye>1 or ev5 consid]ably less1 :il/ we h be51 h[ev]1 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye> ! in/rum5ts ( communicat+ l>gely to o!rs1 ?r\gh ! means ) :i* ! ,"l _h intru/$ u4 ,z to my own s\l1 by ! grace ( ,god x w\ld be a burd5 to me to f9d1 t1 h[ev] mu* my income 9 ! c\rse ( a ye> might h be51 ,i 0 increas+ 9 e>?ly possession2 = x w\ld be a pla9 pro( to me1 t ,i _h n be5 act+ z /ew>d = ,god1 & _h n be5 yield+ myself z a *annel = ! wat]s ( ,gods b\nty to pass ?r\gh4 ,i also _c b be> my te/imony "h1 t 9 :atev] feeble measure ,god has enabl$ me to act accord+ to ^! tru?s = ! la/ fifty-"o ye>s & a half1 ,i h f\nd x to be pr(itable1 mo/ pr(itable to my own s\l2 & z to temporal ?+s1 ,i nev] 0 a los] 9 do+ s1 b ,i h mo/ abundantly f\nd ! tru? 9 ,,ii ,cor4 ix4 #f1 & ,luke vi4 #ch1 & ,prov4 xi4 #bd1 #be1 v]ifi$ 9 my own exp]i5ce4 ,i only h to regret t ,i h act$ s little accord+ to :at ,i h n[ be5 /at+2 b my godly purpose is1 by ! help ( ,god1 to sp5d ! rema9d] ( my days 9 practis+ ^! tru?s m ?an ev]1 & ,i am sure1 t1 :5 ,i am br\ght to ! close ( my e>?ly pilgrimage1 ei!r 9 dea?1 or by ! appe>+ ( our ,"l ,jesus1 ,i %all n h ! lea/ regret 9 hav+ done s2 & ,i "k t %\ld ,i leave my de> *ild beh9d1 ! ,"l w abundantly provide = h]1 & prove t !re has be5 a bett] provision made = h] ?an h] fa!r c\ld h made1 if he _h s\ght to insure 8 life or lay up money = h]4 ,be=e leav+ ?is "p ( ! subject1 ,i m5tion to ! believ+ read]1 t ,i "k in/ance ^u in/ance1 9 :i* :at ,i h be5 say+ has be5 v]ifi$1 b ,i w only m5tion ! foll[+3--,i knew _m ye>s ago a bro!r z ! manag] ( a l>ge manufactory4 ,:il/ 9 ?is capacity he 0 lib]al1 & giv+ away consid]ably out ( 8 r consid]able sal>y4 ,! ,"l repaid ?is to him2 = ! pr9cipals ( ! e/abli%m5t1 well kn[+ 8 value to _! h\se ( bus9ess1 gave him n[ & !n :il/ he ?us 0 lib]ally us+ 8 means = ! ,"l1 v l>ge pres5ts 9 money4 ,9 process ( "t1 h[ev]1 ?is bro!r ?\ght x "r to beg9 bus9ess on 8 own acc\nt1 9 a v small way4 ,he /ill cont9u$ to be lib]al1 accord+ to 8 means1 & ,god prosp]$ him1 & prosp]$ him s1 t n[1 :il/ ,i am writ+1 8 manufactory is z l>ge z ! "o :i* he =m]ly manag$1 or ev5 l>g]1 ?\gh t 0 a v consid]able "o4 ,& sure ,i am1 t1 if ?is bro!r %all be kept by ,god f sett+ 8 he>t ^u e>?ly ?+s1 & f seek+ m & m to increase 8 e>?ly ri*es1 b %all delight himself 9 be+ us$ z a /ew>d by ,god1 *e]fully communicat+ to ! ne$ ( ,gods poor *ildr51 or to ,8 "w 9 o!r ways1 & do+ s n sp>+ly1 b b\ntifully1 ! ,"l w intru/ him m & m ) means2 if o!rwise1 if he %ut up 8 h&s1 seek 8 own1 wi% to obta9 suffici5t prop]ty t he may be able to live on 8 int]e/1 !n1 :at he has to expect is1 t ,god w %ut up ,8 h&s1 he w meet ) heavy losses1 or !re w be an alt]ation 9 8 affairs = ! worse1 or ! l4--,i also m5tion two o!r cases1 to %[ t ! ,"l increases our ability ( communicat+ temporal bless+s to o!rs1 if we di/ribute accord+ to ! means ) :i* ,he has intru/$ u1 ?\gh we %\ld n be 9 a trade or bus9ess1 or pr(ession4--,i "k a bro!r :o _m ye>s ago saw x "r n only to sp5d 8 int]e/ = ! ,"l1 b also ! pr9cipal1 z ! ,"l might po9t out to him opportunities4 ,8 desire 0 n1 z inde$ x ought nev] to be1 to get rid ( 8 money z fa/ z possible1 yet he consid]$ himself a /ew>d = ! ,"l1 & 0 !re=e will+1 z 8 ,"l & ,ma/] might po9t x out to him1 to sp5d 8 means4 ,:5 ?is bro!r came to ?is det]m9ation1 he possess$ ab\t tw5ty ?\s& p\nds /]l+4 ,accord+ to ! light & grace1 :i* ! ,"l _h be5 pleas$ to give he aft]w>ds act$1 sp5d+ ! money = ! ,"l1 9 l>g] or small] sums1 z opportunities 7 po9t$ out to him by ! ,"l4 ,?us ! sum m & m decreas$1 :il/ ! bro!r /eadily pursu$ 8 c\rse1 s]v+ ! ,"l ) 8 prop]ty1 & sp5d+ 8 "t & ability also = ! ,"l1 9 s]vice ( "o k9d or ano!r among ,8 *ildr54 ,at la/ ! tw5ty ?\s& p\nds 7 almo/ entirely sp5t1 :5 at t v "t ! fa!r ( ?is bro!r di$1 :]eby he came into ! possession ( an income ( sev]al ?\s& p\nds a ye>4 ,x gives joy to my he>t to be able to add1 t ?is bro!r /ill pursues 8 godly c\rse1 liv+ 9 ! mo/ simple way1 & giv+ away p]haps t5 times z mu* z he sp5ds on himself or family4 ,"h y see1 de> read]1 t ?is bro!r1 us+ fai?fully = ! ,"l :at he _h be5 intru/$ ) at fir/1 0 made /ew>d ov] m2 = he has n[ m ?an "o-?ird z mu* 9 a ye> com+ 91 z he at fir/ possess$ altoge!r4--,i m5tion ano!r in/ance3 ,i "k a bro!r to :om ! ,"l has giv5 a lib]al he>t1 & :o b\ntifully gave ( t ov] :i* ! ,"l _h set him z /ew>d4 ,! ,"l see+ ?is1 intru/$ him ) /ill m1 = ?r\gh family circum/ances he came into ! possession ( _m ?\s& p\nds1 9 addition to ! consid]able prop]ty he possess$ be=e4 ,i h ! joy ( be+ able to add also conc]n+ ?is bro!r1 t ! ,"l cont9ues to give him grace to use 8 prop]ty z a /ew>d = ,god1 & t he has n be5 p]mitt$ to set 8 he>t ^u 8 ri*es1 ?r\gh ! v consid]able increase ( 8 prop]ty1 b t he cont9ues to live z ! /ew>d ( ! ,"l1 & n z ! own] ( all ?is weal?4--,& n[1 de> read]1 :5 ! bre?r5 to :om ,i h be5 ref]r+ are br\ght to ! close ( _! e>?ly pilgrimage1 w !y h "o mom5ts regret t !y h us$ _! prop]ty = ! ,"l8 ,w x be ! lea/ p>ticle ( uneas9ess to _! m9ds1 or w _! *ildr5 be ! worse = x8 ,oh no6 ,! only regret !y w h conc]n+ ?is matt] w be1 t !y did n s]ve ! ,"l /ill m abundantly ) _! prop]ty4 ,de> read]1 let u ea* 9 our measure act 9 ! same _s4 ,money is really wor? no m ?an z x is us$ accord+ to ! m9d ( ! ,"l2 & life is wor? no m ?an z x is sp5t 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,"l4 ,:il/ ! ?ree m5tion$ po9ts--#a1 ,t our call+ mu/ be ( t nature t we c abide 9 x ) ,god2 #b1 ,t unto ! ,"l we %\ld lab\r 9 our call+1 z ,8 s]vants1 because ,he has b\ght u ) ,8 blood1 & because ,he w h u to lab\r2 #c1 ,t z /ew>ds we %\ld lab\r 9 our call+1 because ! e>n+s ( our call+ are ! ,"ls & n our own1 z ,he has b\ght u ) ,8 blood3 ,i say1 :il/ ^! ?ree po9ts are p>ticul>ly to be att5d$ to 9 ord] t ! ,"ls bless+ may re/ ^u our call+1 & we be prosp]+ 9 x1 !re are1 nev]!less1 "s o!r po9ts to be att5d$ to1 :i* ,i m5tion 9 love to my bre?r5 9 ! ,"l1 by :om !y may be ne$$4 #d1 ,! next po9t is1 t a believ] 9 ! ,"l ,jesus %\ld d no?+ 9 8 call+1 :i* is purely = ! sake ( attract+ ! _w1 su* z = in/ance1 fitt+ up 8 %op or rooms ( bus9ess 9 ! mo/ co/ly mann]1 ,i d n 9 ! lea/ mean to say t 8 %op or rooms ( bus9ess %\ld n be clean1 ord]ly1 & ( su* a "* z t !re may be no positive h9d]ance to p]sons go+ !re4 ,all ! ne$ful conv5i5ces t are expect$ may be !re & ought to be !re4 ,b if any *ild ( ,god seek to h ! front ( 8 %op1 or ! int]ior ( 8 %op1 or ( 8 place ( bus9ess fitt$ up 9 a mo/ exp5sive way1 simply = ! sake ( attract+ att5tion1 !n let him be aw>e1 t1 j 9 s f> z he is tru/+ 9 ^! ?+s1 he is n likely to succe$ 9 8 call+1 because he puts ! mann] ( sitt+ up ! %op 9 ! room ( tru/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,su* ?+s ! ,"l may all[ to succe$ 9 ! case ( an unbeliev]1 b !y w n prosp] 9 ! case ( a *ild ( ,god1 except x be 9 ! way ( *a/isem5t1 j z ! ,"l gave to ,israel 9 ! wild]ness ! desire ( _! he>ts1 b s5t leanness into _! s\ls4 ,%\ld any bro!r h fall5 into ?is error1 ! fir/ ?+ he has to d1 :5 ! ,"l has in/ruct$ him conc]n+ ?is po9t1 is1 to make confession ( s91 &1 z f> z x c be done1 to retrace 8 /eps 9 ?is p>ticul>4 ,if ?is _c be done1 !n to ca/ himself ^u ! m]cy ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 #e1 ,( ! same "* is3 ,to seek to attract ! att5tion ( ! _w1 by boa/+ adv]tisem5ts1 su* z no "o manufactures s good an article1 no "o sells ?is article s *eap1 we sell ! be/ article 9 ! city1 etc4 ,suppose ^! /atem5ts 7 q correct1 yet !y are unbecom+ = a *ild ( ,god1 :o has ! liv+ ,god to c>e = him & to provide = him1 & !re=e ne$s n to make use ( su* boa/+1 :]eby he may seek to ensure cu/om to himself & keep x f o!rs4 ,! law ( love is1 ,:atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d to y1 d ye ev5 s to !m4 ,matt4 vii4 #ab4 ,n[ :at d ,i wi% 9 ?is p>ticul> t o!rs %\ld d to me1 b t !y %\ld n seek to keep away p]sons f deal+ ) me2 b if ,i use su* l expressions 9 my adv]tisem5ts1 z h be5 m5tion$1 :at d !y imply b1 t ,i wi% all p %\ld come to me1 & deal ) me4 ,if1 h[ev]1 already "u ! old cov5ant x 0 said1 ,?\ %alt n covet1 h[ mu* m s9ful & altoge!r unbecom+ is x = u *ildr5 ( ,god1 :o are 9 fell[%ip ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 to make use ( su* means1 9 ord] to ensure to ourselves pecuni>y advantages4 ,b1 h[ev] mu* ! ,"l may all[ a man ( ! _w to prosp] 9 us+ su* means1 !y are only h9d]ances to ! *ild ( ,god to gett+ on 9 8 call+1 because ! ,"l sees t !y are sub/itut$ in/ead ( tru/ 9 ,himself2 & %\ld ! ,"l = a season all[ ,8 *ild app>5tly to be b5efit$ by !m1 x w only be = 8 *a/isem5t & connect$ ) leanness 9 8 s\l4 ,!re=e1 my bre?r5 9 ! ,"l1 ,i besee* y to put away all ^! ?+s out ( y\r call+1 le/ y %\ld be h9d]+ in/ead ( fur!r+ y\r real welf>e4 #f1 ,likewise ( a simil> "* is ! foll[+ po9t1 :i* ,god may suff] to be a real h9d]ance to ,8 *ildr5 9 _! call+1 x is1 ,to seek ! v be/1 7& !re=e ! mo/ exp5sive7 situations :i* c be _h 9 a t[n or city4 ,n[ ,i d by no means int5d to say1 t 9 our trade1 bus9ess1 art1 or pr(ession1 we %\ld seek ! mo/ obscure1 retir$1 out ( ! way place possible1 & say1 ,god w provide1 & ,i ne$ n m9d 9 :at "p ( ! t[n ,i c>ry on my call+4 ,!re are mo/ assur$ly c]ta9 ?+s to be consid]$4 ,! p]sons :o are likely to buy ! articles ,i sell1 or employ me1 are to be consid]$1 & ,i h n to say1 x matt]s no?+ to me1 :e!r ,i make !m come a mile or two to my h\se1 or to ! mo/ dirty & disagreeable "p ( ! t[n2 ?is w\ld be ! extreme 9 ! o!r way4 ,b :il/ !re is a c]ta9 consid]ation to be us$ ) ref]5ce to ^? :o may employ u 9 our call+1 yet if ! tru/ ( ! *ild ( ,god respect+ temporal prosp]ity is 9 ! fact t he lives 9 ! be/ situation1 ! ,"l w surely disappo9t him4 ,he w h to pay a v high r5t = ! be/ situation1 & yet n succe$1 because 8 tru/ is 9 ! be/ situation4 ,he is sub/itut+ x = dep5d5ce ^u ! liv+ ,god = cu/om]s4 ,he is robb+ 8 s\l n only 9 n tak+ ! cu/om]s z f ! h&s ( ! ,"l1 b he is also oblig+ 8 heav5ly ,fa!r1 9 ! v love ( ,8 he>t1 to cause him to be disappo9t$1 because he is n tru/+ 9 ,him4 ,if ! *ild ( ,god 7 say+ & act+ ?us3 ! be/ situation w\ld co/ me #ejl4 a ye> m r5t1 ?an "o :i* is n really inconv5i5t = my cu/om]s1 nor 9 an improp] neighb\rhood1 & ! l1 ?is #ejl4 ,i d$icate unto ! ,"l1 to be paid 9 in/alm5ts = ,8 "w1 or ,8 poor sa9ts1 :5ev] ! r5t day comes1 su* a bro!r w\ld f9d himself to be no los]1 if ?is inde$ 7 done 9 dep5d5ce ^u ! ,"l1 & con/ra9$ by ! love ( ,jesus4 ,b if ! #ejl4 m is paid = r5t1 & yet ! liv+ ,god1 9 ! v love ( ,8 he>t1 %\ld be oblig$ to )hold prosp]ity f ,8 *ild 9 ,8 call+1 because ,he sees t he is lay+ undue /ress ^u ! situation ( ! h\se1 !n n only ! #ejl4 extra r5t p] ye> is lo/1 b also t :i* ! ,"l is oblig$ to )hold f ,8 *ild besides1 9 ord] to tea* him ! lesson2 & ?us ye> aft] ye>1 by our own fault1 we may h sc>cely any ?+ to give = ! "w ( ,god4 #g1 ,! next ob/acle to prosp]ity 9 our call+ :i* ,i n[ w\ld m5tion is1 ,t *ildr5 ( ,god (t5 use su* expressions z ^! ) ref]5ce to _! call+3 ?is is our busy "t1 or ?is is our dead "t1 :i* implies t !y d n day aft] day deal ) ,god ab\t _! call+1 b t !y ascribe _! hav+ mu* or little to d to circum/ances1 or to times & seasons4 ,t ! p ( ! _w %\ld d s is n to be wond]$ at2 b t ! *ildr5 ( ,god %\ld act ?us1 :o 9 ! mo/ m9ute affairs ( life %\ld seek ! help ( ,god1 & deal ) ,god ab\t !m1 is a matt] ( sorr[ to ! spiritual m9d1 & is altoge!r unbecom+ sa9ts4 ,b :at is ! result4 ,! ,"l1 accord+ to ! expectations ( ,8 *ildr51 all[s !m to be )\t employm5t1 because !y say1 ?is is our dead season4 ,he did n _m mighty works !re because ( _! unbelief1 conta9s a tru? :i* comes 9 "h4 ,b :at is ! "r way ( look+ at ! matt]8 ,x is ?is3 ! *ild ( ,god %\ld say1 ?\gh g5]ally ab\t ?is "t ( ! ye> !re is little employm5t to be expect$1 look+ at x naturally1 yet z a want ( employm5t is nei!r good = ! outw>d nor inw>d man1 & z ,i only desire employm5t to s]ve ,god 9 my bus9ess1 to h to give to ^? :o are 9 ne$1 or help 9 o!r ways ! "w ( ,god1 ,i w n[ give myself to pray] = employm5t1 = ,i c by pray] & fai?1 z a *ild ( ,god1 obta9 bless+s f my heav5ly ,fa!r1 ?\gh n 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( ?+s4 ,if ?us ! *ild ( ,god 7 to say & to act1 he w\ld soon h employm5t 9 8 call+1 except ! ,"l meant to use 8 "t o!rwise 9 ,8 "w1 :i* ,he w\ld po9t out to him4 #h1 ,a fur!r reason1 :y ,god may be oblig$ to resi/ *ildr5 ( ,god 9 _! bus9ess1 may be ?is1 t !y ) ! greate/ c>efulness seek to obta9 p]sons = _! %op :o are consid]$ good salesm51 i4e4 p]sons :o h su* p]suasive ways1 z t !y ga9 an advantage ov] ! cu/om]s & induce !m n only to buy articles = :i* !y ask1 :e!r suitable or n1 b t !y also induce !m to buy articles :i* !y did n at all int5d to buy :5 !y came to ! %op4 ,conc]n+ ?is ,i notice 9 ! fir/ place1 t if ! *ild ( ,god puts 8 dep5d5ce ^u ! good salesm51 let him n be surpris$ if 8 heav5ly ,fa!r %\ld be oblig$ to disappo9t him1 because ,he sees ,8 *ild lean ^u ! arm ( fle%1 in/ead ( tru/+ 9 ! liv+ ,god2 & !re=e ! bus9ess does n succe$4 ,fur!r1 x is altoge!r wrong = a *ild ( ,god to induce ! cu/om]s1 by means ( su* m5 or wom5 :o h a p]suasive tongue1 to pur*ase articles :e!r !y suit or n1 & :e!r !y are ne$$ or n4 ,?is is no less ?an defraud+ p]sons 9 a subtle way1 or lead+ !m into ! s9 ( pur*as+ beyond _! means1 or at lea/ sp5d+ _! money ne$lessly4 ,h[ev] su* s9ful tricks may be all[$ to prosp] 9 ! case ( a man ( ! _w1 9 ! case ( a *ild ( ,god !y w n prosp]1 except ,god all[ !m to d s 9 ! way ( *a/isem5t1 :il/ leanness & wret*$ness is br\ght into ! s\l4 ,i knew a case ( ?is k9d :]e x 0 ! :ole b5t ( ! m9d ( a pr(ess$ believ] to obta9 su* good salesm51 & :]e ev5 a ,jew 0 kept outside ! %op walk+ up & d[n to induce p]sons to come 9 & buy2 & yet t same pr(ess$ believ] fail$ twice 9 8 bus9ess4 #i1 ,ano!r evil ) ref]5ce to bus9ess1 & :y *ildr5 ( ,god d n get on 9 _! call+ is1 t !y ent] ^u bus9ess (t5 )\t any capital at all1 or ) too little4 ,if a believ] has no capital at all1 or only a v small capital1 9 comp>ison ) :at 8 bus9ess requires1 !n1 ought he n to say ?is to himself3 ,if x 7 my heav5ly ,fa!rs w t ,i %\ld ent] ^u bus9ess on my own acc\nt1 !n w\ld ,he n someh[ or o!r h intru/$ me ) ! ne$ful means8 ,& s9ce ,he has n1 is x n a pla9 indication t1 = ! pres5t1 ,i %\ld rema9 a j\rneyman1 7or %opman1 or cl]k1 z ! case may be78 ,9 a v>iety ( ways ! means might come4 ,= in/ance1 a legacy might be left to him1 or money might be giv5 to him by a bro!r 9 ! ,"l = t v purpose1 or a bro!r or si/] might propose to ! individual to l5d him money1 yet s t if he 7 unable to pay x aga91 !y w\ld n consid] him _! debtor1 or 9 _m o!r ways ,god might intru/ him ) means ,b if 9 "s su* way ! ,"l did n remove ! h9d]ance1 & ! bro!r w\ld /ill g into bus9ess1 he w\ld1 ?r\gh ! bill sy/em & o!r ?+s connect$ ) ! want ( capital1 n only br+ great di/ress into 8 m9d1 & subject himself to ! possibility ( at la/ be+ unable to pay 8 cr$itors1 :]eby di%on\r w\ld be br\ght ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l1 b he likewise c\ld n be surpris$ 7z he w5t into bus9ess contr>y to ! w ( ,god1 s9ce ,he po9t$ out to him t he 0 n to d s = want ( means17 if he %\ld f9d t he _c get on1 & t ! bless+ ( ,god manife/ly is want+4 ,9 su* a case z ?is1 if x c be done1 ! retrac+ our /eps is ! be/ ?+ we c d2 b (t5 ?is _c be done1 z o!rs are involv$ 9 ! matt]1 & !n we h to make ackn[l$gm5t ( our s91 & seek ,gods m]ciful help to br+ u into a "r position4 #aj1 ,b suppose all ^! n9e previ\s po9ts 7 att5d$ to1 & we neglect$ to seek ,gods bless+ ^u our call+1 we ne$ /ill n be surpris$ if we met ) difficulty ^u difficulty1 & c\ld n get on at all4 ,x is n en\gh t we seek ,gods help = t :i* manife/ly is ( a spiritual "*2 b we %\ld seek ,8 help & bless+ by pray] & supplication = all our ord9>y conc]ns 9 life1 & if we neglect do+ s1 we %all surely suff] = ! neglect4 ,tru/ 9 ! ,"l ) all ?9e he>t2 & lean n unto ?9e own und]/&+4 ,9 all ?y ways ackn[l$ge ,him1 & ,he %all direct ?y pa?s4 ,prov4 iii4 #e1 #f4 ,^! few rem>ks ,i comm5d affectionately to ! pray]ful consid]ation ( all bre?r5 & si/]s 9 ! ,"l ) ref]5ce to _! call+2 = ?\gh !y are writt5 by "o :o nev] 0 9 bus9ess himself1 yet ! tru?s !re9 set =? h be5 le>n$ by him 9 ! s*ool ( ,god1 & he has _h !m abundantly confirm$ ?r\gh 8 pa/oral lab\rs dur+ ! la/ fifty-"o ye>s4 ,& n[1 f>ewell1 belov$ read]4--,v _m times h ,i s\ght ! ,"ls bless+ be=e ,i began prep>+ ?is ?ird "p = ! press1 & v _m times h ,i done s :ile writ+ x1 & n[ ,i am mo/ fully assur$1 t ,he w abundantly bless ?is "p also1 because ( ! abundance ( supplication :i* ,he has wr\ght conc]n+ x by ,8 ,_s 9 my s\l4 ,i ask y also1 de> read]1 if y "k ! p[] ( pray]1 to unite ) me 9 seek+ ! ,"ls bless+ ^u ?is book1 & !n we %all rejoice toge!r 9 ! answ]s to our pray]s1 if n "h on e>?1 at lea/ 9 ! day ( ,*ri/s appe>+4 ,9 #ahef 0 publi%$ ! ,f\r? ,"p ( ?is ,n>rative1 z a second volume4 ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,?ird ,,"p #a4 ,my ,j\rnal gives ! names ( ! individuals1 :om ! ,"l has us$ z in/rum5ts1 9 supply+ our wants2 b x has appe>$ well to me1 = sev]al reasons1 n to m5tion !m 9 pr9t4 #b4 ,"o bill ,i _h to meet = a bro!r1 ! o!r 0 = money :i* 9 ! =m ( a bill ,i _h s5t to ! ,cont95t2 b 9 bo? cases ! money 0 9 my h&s1 be=e ! bills 7 giv54 #c4 ,at ! beg9n+ ! "n 01 ,! ,scriptural ,k ,society = ,home & ,abroad2 b z ! ,in/itution 0 nev] a ,society 9 ! common s5se ( ! ^w1 !re be+ no?+ l memb]%ip1 vot+1 a committee1 c41 x appe>$ aft]w>ds bett] to alt] ! 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