,transcrib]'s ,note3 #a4 ,obvi\s misspell+s & pr9t+ errors h be5 correct$4 #b4 ,ar*aic ^w spell+s h be5 reta9$4 #c4 ,! li/ ( books by ! same au?or has be5 mov$ f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( ! book4 #d4 ,footnotes h be5 plac$ imm$iately foll[+ ! p>agraphs 9 :i* !y are not$4 #e4 ,notation = ,footnote #d1 :i* is miss+ 9 ! orig9al1 has be5 suppli$4 #f4 ,a ^w t is miss+ at ! beg9n+ ( ,footnote #h has be5 suppli$ z 7,i74 #g4 ,capitaliz$ head+s )9 *apt]s are runn+ page head]s4 #h4 ,runn+ page head]s :i* are designat$ by 99 reflect subject matt] t occurs )9 p>agraphs 9 ! orig9al & are brok5 into p>agraphs = ! purpose ( bett] readability 9 ?is docum5t4 #i4 ,scripture ref]5ces 7e4g41 ,mal4 #b4a2 ,acts xx4 #ai2 #b ,tim4 #a4ab2 etc47 :i* appe> z sid5otes 9 ! orig9al are plac$ )9 & imm$iately foll[ ! quot$ scripture or /atem5t p]ta9+ to scripture to :i* !y ref]4 #aj4 ,r$undant book head+ & r$undant *apt] head+s h be5 omitt$4 ,,to ,,my ,,y\ng] ,,bre?r5 ,*apt]s on ,pa/oral ,life & ,"w by ,,! ,,"r ,,rev4 ,,h&ley ,c4,g4 ,,m\le1 ,d4,d4 ,"l ,bi%op ( ,durham ,f\r? ,edition ,london ,hodd] & ,/\ghton #bg1 ,pat]no/] ,r[ #aijb ,pr9t$ by ,hazell1 ,watson ,v9ey1 ,ld41 ,london & ,aylesbury4 ,,to ,,my ,,de> ,,bro!r ,,& ,,vic>1 ,,! ,,rev4 ,,john ,,b>ton1 ,m4,a41 ,,incumb5t ,,( ,,tr9ity ,,*ur*1 ,,cambridge1 ,,& ,,rural ,,dean1 ,,& ,,to ,,my ,,de> ,,bro!rs ,,& ,,fri5ds1 ,,! ,,pres5t ,,& ,,pa/ ,,/ud5ts ,,( ,,ridley ,,hall1 ,,cambridge1 ,,?is ,,book ,,is ,,affectionately ,,inscrib$4 ,h4,c4,g4,m4 ,give ^? :o tea* pure he>ts & wise1 ,fai?1 hope1 & love1 all w>m'd by pray]2 ,!mselves fir/ tra9+ = ! skies ,!y be/ w raise _! p !re4 ,,arm/rong4 ,,preface4 ,! foll[+ pages d n appe> to ne$ any ext5d$ preface2 _! topic is set =? 9 ! fir/ l9es ( ! fir/ *apt]4 ,) :at success x has be5 h&l$ is ano!r matt]4 ,b z a writ] reviews 8 own words1 x is inevitable t "s sort ( envoi %\ld pres5t itself to 8 m9d4 ,9 ?is case ! envoi seems to me to be ! vital necessity ( p]sonal hol9ess 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,m9i/]1 9 ord] to ! "r work+ ( ! ,*ri/ian ,m9i/ry2 a p]sonal hol9ess :i* %all be no m]e =m m\ld$ f )\t b a life develop$ into manife/ation & action f )94 ,nev] did ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ m ne$ to rememb] ?is ?an at ! pres5t day4 ,! /ronge/ surface curr5ts ( ! age are aga9/ x2 alike t ( unregulat$1 hurry+1 indiscrim9ate ent]prize1 & t ( an exagg]at$ ecclesia/icism4 ,9 ! "o case ! work]'s communion ) ,god t5ds to be sacrific$ to ! "w1 ! f\nta9 *ok$ = ! sake ( ! /ream4 ,9 ! o!r case !re is a s]i\s risk t ! ,*ur* may come to be reg>d$ z an almo/ sub/itute = ! ,"l 9 matt]s affect+ ! life & gr[? ( ! ,*ri/ian man1 & ( c\rse ( ! ,*ri/ian ,m9i/]4 ,sacr$ are ! claims ( ord] & cohesion1 b m sacr$ & m vital /ill is ! call to ! individual con/itu5t ( ! community to come to ! liv+ ,p]sonal ,*ri/1 no?+ betwe51 & to abide 9 inn]mo/ int]c\rse ) ,him1 & to draw e h\r by fai? on ,8 great grace4 ,if ^! simple pages may at all1 9 ,8 mo/ m]ciful h&s1 promote ! holy cause ( su* a hidd5 life & its fruitful issues1 x w inde$ be happ9ess to ! writ]4 ,9 ^! days ( /ifl+ mat]ialism 9 philosophy1 & )]+ naturalism 9 !ology1 b 9 :i* also ! ,holy ,_s1 f> & wide1 is brea?+ ^u u 9 special m]cy f above1 !re is no duty m press+ on ! ,*ri/ian ?an to seek1 9 ! _w ( "w1 aft] t life :i* is liv$ 9 ! fle% by fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 & :i* is manife/$ 9 ! /rong & pati5t meekness ( wisdom4 ,,ridley ,,hall1 ,,cambridge1 ,april #bbnd1 #ahib4 ,s]vant ( ,god1 be fill'd ,) ,jesu's love alone2 ,^u a sure f\ndation build1 ,on ,*ri/ ! corn]-/one2 ,by fai? 9 ,him abide1 ,rejoic+ ) ,8 sa9ts2 ,to ,him ) confid5ce1 :5 tri$1 ,make kn[n all ?y compla9ts4 ,,moravian ,,hymn-,,book4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,secret ,,walk ,,) ,,god 7i474 ,,page ,ne$ ( wat*+ & pray] ov] ?ree dep>tm5ts ( a ,m9i/]'s life--,! secret dep>tm5t--,temptations 9 x f "w--,f solitude--,secret ,devotion--,! ,morn+ ,wat*--,physical precautions--,ev5+ h\rs--,a ,m9i/]'s pray]s mu/ sometimes =get ! ,m9i/ry--,?is w be to ! advantage ( ! ,m9i/ry--,tell ,him all #a ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,secret ,,walk ,,) ,,god 7ii474 ,secret int]c\rse ) ,god ! life ( a ,m9i/]'s life--,! ,example ( ,jesus ,*ri/--,te/imony ( von ,ma*?olf--,special ne$ ( div9e communion at ! pres5t day--,! cry = ef=t & ent]prize--,secul>iz+ !ories ( religion & ! ,m9i/ry--,a call to "y ,engli% ,cl]gym5--,a caution f ,laodicea--,/udy ( ! ,holy ,scriptures--,! ,new ,te/am5t ab\t twice a week--,:at says ! ,ord9al8--,m4 ,h5ri ,lass]re on ,devotional ,lit]ature & ! ,gospels--,/udy ! ,bible unpr(essionally--,bridges' quotation f ,witsius--,ridley 9 ! ,or*>d #ba ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,secret ,,/udy ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,scriptures4 ,a fragm5t>y *apt]--,high] ,criticism--,a te*nical & innoc5t t]m--,actual ass]tions ( c]ta9 critics--,d n foll[ ?is ,book2 foll[ ,*ri/--,weigh facts be=e !ories--,te/imony ( ,nature & ,hi/ory to ,scripture--,! ,duke ( ,argyll 9 ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury--,pr$iction--,problem ( ! ,human ,k ( ,jesus ,*ri/--,curr5t fulfilm5ts ( ,prophecy--,me?ods ( ,bible ,/udy--,! pl\gh--,! spade--,specim5 ( spade-husb&ry1 9 a ,*ur* ,congress ,/udy ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,philippians #de ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,daily ,,walk ,,) ,,o!rs 7i474 ,secret ,communion ) ,god mu/ accompany ev]y?+ else--,we are wat*$--,self-respect--,consi/5cy l>gely means ,consid]at5ess--,a consi/5t g5tleman--,! ,tongue--,/ ,augu/9e's c\plet = ! d9n]-table--,! ,cl]gy-,h\se1 its opportunities & risks--,! duty ( ,example--,is x rememb]$ z x us$ to be8--,= _! sakes ,i sanctify ,myself--,o!rs & _! claims on u--,mann]--,temp]--,simeon's pati5ce--,! ,secret ( ! ,pres5ce #gi ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,daily ,,walk ,,) ,,o!rs 7ii474 ,take he$ unto ?yself--,relations ) ,woman--,*ri/ian *ivalry--,& ,*ri/ian caution--,special difficulties--,"k ?yself--,celibacy--,! ,cl]gyman's ,wife--,! problem ( means--,! ,cl]gyman & money--,pecuni>y intemp]ance--,accurate acc\nts--,inve/m5t circul>s--,lay n up = y\rselves #aja ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,daily ,,walk ,,) ,,o!rs 7iii474 ,curate & ,incumb5t--,a ,*ancellor on ,curates--,! ideal ,incumb5t--,no ,incumb5t p]fect--,& no p>i% p]fectly cont5t--,loyal wat*fulness ne$$ accord+ly--,! ,curate's ,p>ty--,! lo/ grace1 humility--,subord9ation--,take sides aga9/ y\rself--,a lett] to ,! ,record on ,curates' grievances4 #abc ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,pa/or ,,9 ,,p>i% 7i474 ,a b\ndless subject--,visit+--,all-important--,prep> e = ! r\nd ) pray]--,me?od--,brevity b n hurry--,an example--,c\rtesy--,x mu/ be imp>tial--,visitation ( ! sick--,its special dem&s--,punctuality always a duty--,use ( ! ,bible--,! advantage ( com+ z ! ,cl]gyman--,mi/ak5 = ! und]tak]--,come to ! po9t--,ly+ 9 wait = ! occasion--,happy rebukes to timid retic5ce #adg ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,pa/or ,,9 ,,p>i% 7ii474 ,tea* z y g--,urg5t ne$ ( tea*+--,ab\t ,*ri/--,& ! ,holy ,_s--,& ,sacram5ts--,common mi/akes ab\t ! tea*+ ( ! ,*ur*--,s9--,evid5ces--,recollections ( a visit+ r\nd--,! retir$ tradesman--,! sceptical blacksmi?--,! invalid artizan--,! civil-s]vant--,! consumptive--,! dy+ pr9t]--,! cripple--,ag$ poor sa9ts--,sadd5+ visits--,humbl+ memories--,a bright conv]sion at eighty-two #agc ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,cl]gyman ,,& ,,! ,,pray] ,,book4 ,z bad z inspir$--,imp]fections 9 ! ,book--,yet x is priceless--,spirituality ( ! ,pray] ,book--,:at x takes = grant$ 9 ! wor%ipp]--,a rem>kable reason = secession--,! ,pray] ,book z a weapon--,its ,scripturality--,its compil]s jeal\s = ! ,^w ( ,god--,m9i/]ial use ( ! ,pray] ,book--,put y\rself into x--,we are n to prea* ! pray]s--,yet we are to pray !m--,read+ ( ! ,lessons--,baptism--,m>riage--,burial--, ! ,holy ,communion--,rev]5ce--,( :at sort--,in/ruction-addresses on ! ,pray] ,book--,less wor%ip #bja ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,prea*+ 7i474 ,! ,pulpit a c5tral po9t 9 ! ,m9i/ry--,mutual influ5ce ( p>i%-"w & prea*+--,tru? ?r\gh p]sonality--,let u lab\r 9 ! ,^w--,li?o ,s]mons--,addison's village-p>son & 8 s]mons--,attractive prea*+--,is a duty--,audibility--,( ! "r sort--,good ,engli%--,:y to be cultivat$--,mr ,spurgeon's /yle--,fr5* he>]s ( an ,engli% prea*]--,good effects on 8 /yle--,writt5 or extempore8--,l5g?--,action #bbe ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,prea*+ 7ii474 ,fur!r rem>ks on ,attractiv5ess--,&1 9 pass+1 on ,m9i/]ial ,consid]at5ess--,?is is to be practis$ 9 prea*+--,z well z 9 o!r functions--,attractiv5ess to be gu>d$ by ,fai?fulness--,requisites to attractiv5ess--,prea* ! ,gospel e>ne/ly1 int]e/+ly1 fully--,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,gospel--,p]sonal conviction ! ess5ce ( ,e>ne/ness--,matt]-(-,fact--,int]e/ su/a9$ by anecdote & illu/ration--,b /ill m by intelligibility & practicality--,expository s]mons--,fulness 9 ! message--,jesus ,*ri/ = u--,& 9 u--,! ,holy ,_s mu/ "w ) ! ,^w #bdi ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,prea*+ 7iii474 ,notes f a ,s]mon-,lecture--,on diction1 arrangem5t1 fidelity to ! text1 proportion ( p>ts1 accuracy--,on /atem5ts ab\t revelation1 ju/ification1 fai?1 grace--,a pap] 9 ,! ,*ur*man on ,old ,s]mons--,be a prea*] inde$1 :atev] be ! fa%ion ( ! "t--,! ,directory ( #afde--;,its in/ructions on ! ,prea*+ ( ! ,^w--,spiritual ,p[] 9 ,prea*+--,h[ s\ght & receiv$--,f>ewell #bgc ,=d+ton ,pulpit #cja ,:at contradictions meet ,9 ,m9i/]s' employ6 ,x is a bitt] sweet1 ,a sorr[ full ( joy2 ,no o!r po/ af=ds a place ,= equal hon\r or disgrace ,,olney ,,hymns4 ,! ,int]pret] _h ,*ri/ian into a private ,room1 & bid 8 ,man op5 a ,door2 ! :i* :5 he _h done1 ,*ri/ian saw a ,picture ( a v grave ,p]son hang up aga9/ ! ,wall1 & ?is 0 ! fa%ion ( x3 ,x _h eyes lift up to ,heav51 ! be/ ( ,books 0 9 its h&1 ! ,law ( ,tru? 0 writt5 ^u its lips1 ! ,_w 0 beh9d 8 back2 x /ood z if x ,plead$ ) ,m51 & a ,cr[n ( gold did hang ov] its head4 ,,pilgrim',s ,,progress4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,secret ,,walk ,,) ,,god 7i474 ,pa/or1 = ! r\nd ( toil ,see ! toil+ s\l is f$2 ,%ut ! *amb]1 light ! oil1 ,break & eat ! ,_s's bread2 ,life to o!rs w\ld'/ ?\ br+8 ,live ?yself ^u ?y ,k+4 ,let me expla9 9 ?is fir/ s5t5ce t :5 9 ^! pages ,i address my ,y\ng] ,bre?r51 ,i mean bre?r5 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,m9i/ry 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,let me limit my ref]5ce /ill fur!r1 by premis+ t v mu* ( :at ,i say w be said z to bre?r5 :o h lately tak5 holy ,ord]s1 & are engag$ 9 ! "w ( assi/ant ,curacies4 ,,aim ,,( ,,! ,,book4 ,day by day1 = _m ye>s pa/1 my life has la9 among m5 prep>+ !mselves = j t "w4 ,z a matt] ( c\rse my ?\ghts h run incessantly 9 t direction4 ,_m a lecture 9 ! libr>y :]e we "w toge!r1 & _m a conv]sation 9 d9+-hall1 or by /udy fire1 or 9 college g>d51 or on c\ntry road1 has giv5 po9t to ^? ?\ghts & enabl$ me1 ,i tru/1 bett] to und]/& my y\ng] ,bre?r51 & ) m sympa?y to make myself1 z an eld] bro!r1 und]/ood by !m4 ,:at ,i "h seek to d1 ) ! graci\s aid ( our bless$ ,ma/]1 is some:at to ext5d ! range ( su* talks1 & to ask a fri5dly he>+ f y\ng] ,bre?r5 9 ! holy ,m9i/ry ) :om ,i h nev] _h ! opportunity ( speak+ p]sonally4 ,i h n ! lea/ int5tion ( writ+ a treatise on ! ,*ri/ian ,pa/orate4 ,to talk to "y ,*ri/ian ,m9i/]s ab\t "s important details ( pa/oral life & "w1 b above all ( life1 inw>d & outw>d--?is is my simple purpose4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,?ree ,,l9es ,,( ,,pray]4 ,"o day 9 ea* week1 at ,ridley ,hall1 we unite 9 special pray]1 )\t liturgical =m1 = ^? memb]s ( ! ,hall :o h gone out into actual m9i/ry4 ,z ,i lead my de> y\ng] ,bre?r5 9 t supplication1 ! he>t feels itself full ( _m1 v _m1 well-rememb]$ faces1 *>act]s1 lives4 ,x seems to see ^? _m old fri5ds scatt]$ abroad 9 ! ,"l's "w-field2 & x sees1 ( c\rse1 a v l>ge v>iety among !m1 9 ! way ( bo? "* & circum/ances4 ,b1 ) all ?is consci\sness ( diff]5ces1 my ?\ghts & my petitions always1 by a deep necessity1 run = all alike along ?ree ma9 pa?s4 ,! fir/ pray] is = ! "y ,cl]gyman's inn] & secret ,life & ,walk ) ,god4 ,! second is = 8 daily & h\rly g5]al ,int]c\rse ) ,m54 ,! ?ird is = 8 (ficial ,m9i/rations ( ! ,^w & ,ord9ances ( ! ,gospel4 ,& 9 all ^! directions1 aft] all1 "o desire1 "o pray]1 has to be (f]$1 ! pray] t ev]y:]e & always1 f ! inmo/ recesses ( life to its l>ge/ & mo/ public circumf]5ce1 ! ,"l & ,ma/] may take1 & keep1 full possession ( ! s]vant4 ,i pray t 9 secret devotion1 & 9 secret habits1 ,jesus ,*ri/ may be int5sely pres5t ) ! man2 & t 9 common int]c\rse1 9 all its p>ts1 ,he may be ! con/ant & all-influ5c+ ,companion1 to /imulate1 to control1 to *a/51 to gladd51 to emp[]2 & t 9 ! prea*+ ( ! ,^w ! s]vant may really & manife/ly speak f1 & =1 & 91 8 ,"l2 & t 9 m9i/ration ( ! sacram5tal & o!r ,ord9ances he may truly & unmi/akably walk be=e ,him 9 holy simplicity1 holy rev]5ce1 & full spiritual reality1 s]v+ ! ,"l1 & s]v+ ! flock1 ) all humility ( m9d4 ,acts xx4 #ai4 ,my pres5t talks on pap] w take v mu* ! l9es ( ^! pray]s4 ,secret walk ) ,god1 common & g5]al walk ) m51 special m9i/rations--,i desire to say a little on ea* & all ( ^! po9ts1 & m or less 9 ?is ord]1 ?\gh )\t attempt+ too rigid an arrangem5t1 :]e "o subject mu/ (t5 run ov] into ano!r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,secret ,,walk ,,) ,,god4 ,let me take up ! fir/ great topic ( ! ?ree = a few prelim9>y words 9 ?is *apt]3 ,,! ,,secret ,,walk ,,) ,,god ( ! "y ,pa/or ( ,*ri/'s flock4 ,,h9drances3 ,,"w4 ,my bro!rly read] w n ne$ any long explanation or c>eful apology f me "h4 ,he kn[s z well z ,i d1 on ! "o h&1 t a close secret walk ) ,god is unspeakably important 9 pa/oral life1 &1 on ! o!r h&1 t pa/oral life1 & n lea/ 9 its e>ly days1 is (t5 all[$ to h9d] or m9imize ! real1 dilig5t "w 7= x is a "w inde$ 9 its way7 ( t close secret walk4 ,he f9ds all too _m possible int]f]5ces ) ! inn] work+ on ! "p ( ! out]4 ,su* int]f]5ces come f v diff]5t qu>t]s4 ,! new ,curacy1 ! new duties & opportunities1 if ! man has 8 he>t 9 8 m9i/ry1 w prove int5sely int]e/+1 & at fir/1 v possibly1 enc\ragem5t & acceptance may pr$om9ate ov] exp]i5ces ( difficulty & trial4 ,s]vices1 s]mons1 visits to homes & to s*ools1 ) all ! miscellanies t att5d an active & well-ord]$ p>o*ial organization--^! ?+s are sure to h a special & excit+ int]e/ = mo/ "y m5 :o h tak5 ,ord]s 9 e>ne/4 ,& x w be almo/ inevitable t ! ,curate1 "u ev5 ! mo/ wise1 consid]ate1 & unselfi% ( ,incumb5ts1 %\ld f9d "w ?reat5+ rapidly to absorb s mu*1 n ( "t only b ?\ght & he>t1 t ! temptation is to abridge & relax v s]i\sly inde$ secret devotion1 secret /udy ( ,scripture1 & g5]ally secret discipl9e ( habits1 t all-important ?+4 99,,h9drances3 ,,solitude4 ,!n1 on ! o!r h&1 !re is a risk & trial f a region q opposite4 ,! ,curate comes to 8 new "w1 & takes up 8 abode 9 lodg+s--alone4 ,only a few mon?s ago1 p]haps only a few weeks ago1 he 0 9 rooms at ,college1 amid/ all ! social z well z m5tal int]e/s ( ,univ]sity life1 & 7s x is1 ?ank ,god1 = _m ,univ]sity m5 n[7 feel+ on e side ! help ( ,*ri/ian fri5d%ip & fell[%ip ( ! w>me/ & true/ sort4 ,& n[1 socially & z to fell[%ip 9 ,*ri/1 he is1 to speak comp>atively1 alone4 ,i say1 comp>atively4 ,v likely he has f\nd 9 8 ,incumb5t a fri5d & eld] bro!r1 p]haps a fri5d & lov+ fa!r1 9 ! ,"l4 ,& mo/ probably he w f9d among 8 p1 & t v soon if he is on ! wat*1 fri5ds 9 ,*ri/1 g5tle or simple4 ,he may be associat$ ) a bro!r ,curate or ,curates2 & if s1 ! inmo/ aim ( bo? or all ought to be1 & 9 mo/ cases w be1 n only to "w 9 ! same p>i% b to "w he>t to he>t z 9 ,him4 ,nev]!less1 ! ,vic> or ,rector1 ?\gh a fri5d1 is a v busy fri5d2 & s is ! bro!r ,curate2 & ! ,*ri/ian fri5d 9 ! p>i% is aft] all only "o ( ! _m s\ls to :om ! man has to m9i/]1 & he mu/ n =get ^? :o p]haps ne$ him mo/ j because !y are lea/ cong5ial to him4 99,,its ,,dang]s4 ,s ! s5se ( *ange1 ( solitude1 9 su* "p ( 8 life z is sp5t indoors1 may be1 &1 z ,i "k1 v (t5 is1 real & deep1 sad & sorr[ful1 & 9 itself n :olesome1 to ! "y ,m9i/] ( ,*ri/4 ,possibly my read] kn[s no?+ ( all ?is2 b ,i ?9k x m likely t at lea/ he kn[s some?+ ( x4 ,& x ne$s 8 prompt & wat*ful deal+ if x is n to hurt him greatly4 ,solitude w n by itself1 if ,i judge rightly1 help him to secret int]c\rse ) ,god4 ,a feel+ ( solitude1 "u mo/ circum/ances1 mu* m t5ds1 by itself1 to drive a man unheal?ily inw>d1 9 unpr(itable que/ion+s & brood+s1 or 9 /ill less happy ex]cises ( ?\ght4 ,or x drives him unheal?ily outw>d1 quick5+ ! wi% = m]e /imulants & excitem5ts ( m9d & int]e/4 ,aye1 let me n %r9k f say+ x1 x sometimes quick5s a wi% = /imulants 9 ! mo/ lit]al s5se ( ! ^w4 ,exhau/+ & multif>i\s p>o*ial "w1 & ! lonely ba*elor qu>t]s at ! day's end1 h br\ght to _m a "y man sore temptations ( t sort1 & sometimes !y h won ! battle1 to ! wreck & ru9 ( ! "w & ( ! work]4 ,,h9drances ,,are ,,occasions4 ,well1 all ^! facts or possibilities are j s _m rem9d]s t ! new ,curate's life w n1 ( itself1 greatly help him to ma9ta9 & quick5 8 ,secret ,walk ) ,god1 t vital necessity = 8 "w4 ,x c]ta9ly w n d s directly2 x w1 directly1 be a problem1 n an aid4 ,b on t v acc\nt1 de> ,bro!r & read]1 y\r new conditions ( life may prove indirectly a mo/ p[]ful aid1 by be+ a con/ant & urg5t occasion4 ,z y are a ,m9i/] ( ,*ri/1 y\r life & "w w1 9 ! ,"l's sight1 be a failure1 yes1 ,i repeat x1 a failure1 be ! outside & ! reputation :at !y may1 if y d n walk ) ,god 9 secret4 ,b !re=e y\r life & "w are a daily & h\rly occasion = ! positive resolve1 9 ,8 ,"n1 t walk ) ,him y w4 ,recognize ! risks1 "r & left1 ! risks br\ght by pa/oral activities & int]e/s1 & ^? br\ght by pa/oral lonel9ess & un*e]fulness4 ,rememb] ! vital necessity amid/ ^? risks4 ,& !n y w ! m delib]ately purpose & plan h[ to gu>d y\r secret devotions1 & h[ to ord] y\r secret h\rs ev5 :5 devotion is n y\r direct duty1 s t y\r ,"l %all be inde$ !re1 at ! c5tre1 a liv+1 bright ,reality to y4 ,,secret ,,devotion4 ,let me plunge into ! mid/ at once1 ) a few simple sugge/ions on ,,secret ,,devotion4 ,,let ,,x ,,be ,,delib]ate4 ,i ask my y\ng] ,bro!r1 !n1 to keep sacr$1 ) all 8 he>t & w1 an unhurri$ "t alone ) ! ,"l1 night & morn+ at ! lea/4 ,i d n intrusively prescribe a l5g? ( "t4 ,b ,i d mo/ e>ne/ly say t ! "t1 %ort] or long]1 mu/ be delib]ately sp5t2 & ev5 t5 m9utes c be sp5t delib]ately1 :ile mismanagem5t may give a feel+ ( ha/e to a mu* long] season4 ,d n1 ,i besee* y1 m9imize ! m9utes2 seek = su* a fulness ( ! ,_s ( grace & ( supplications1 ,ze*4 xii4 #aj4 z %all draw y q ! o!r way4 ,b if ! "t1 any giv5 night or morn+1 mu/ be %ort1 let x nev]!less be a "t ( quiet1 rev]5t1 collect$ wor%ip & confession & petition4 ,"o ?+ assur$ly y c d3 y c1 if y w1 secure a real ,morn+ ,wat* be=e y\r day's "w beg9s4 ,i d n say x is easy4 ,"y m5 v commonly sleep s\nd] & long] ?an we s5iors d2 !y are n always easy to r\se 9 a mom5t4 ,b !y c direct "s ( _! en]gy to contrive aga9/ !mselves1 or r = !mselves1 h[ to secure a regul> e>ly ris+ to meet _! ,"l4 ,mo/ +5i\s1 n to say amus+1 are "s ( ! devices :i* fri5ds ( m9e h confid$ to me2 s*emes & /ratagems to get !mselves well awake 9 good "t4 ,b aft] all1 9 mo/ lodg+-h\ses surely x mu/ be possible to be call$ e>ly1 & to in/ruct ! call] to %[ no m]cy at ! *amb] door4 ,anyh[1 ,i d say t ! fre% fir/ int]view ) ! all-bless$ ,ma/] mu/ at all co/s be secur$4 ,d n be beguil$ into ?9k+ x c be arrang$ by a half-slumb]+ pray] 9 b$4 ,rise up--if b 9 lov+ def]5ce to ,him4 ,appe> 9 ! pres5ce *amb] z ! s]vant %\ld :o is n[ ready = ! day's bonds]vice 9 all ?+s b 9 ?is1 t he has yet to take ! day's oa? ( ob$i5ce1 & to ask ! day's grace suffici5t1 & to read ! day's promises & comm&s1 at ! ,ma/]'s holy feet4 ,a ,,practical ,,sugge/ion4 ,i d n recomm5d an unpractical physical mortification z ! rule = su* e>ly h\rs ) ,god4 ,fully believ+ t !re is a place = def9ite ab/95ce 9 ! ,*ri/ian 7& c]ta9ly 9 ! m9i/]ial7 life1 ,i d n ?9k t t place is1 z a rule1 ! e>ly morn+ h\r4 ,v _m m5 only procure a bad heada*e = ! day by beg9n+ any sort ( e>ne/ m5tal ef=t )\t food4 ,su* m5 %\ld take c>e accord+ly to eat a *otee hz>ee 7z old ,indians say71 a little breakfa/1 h[ev] little1 be=e !y pray & read4 ,!re are appliances1 simple & inexp5sive1 by :i* ! man 9 lodg+s c1 )\t giv+ any "o tr\ble1 provide himself ) 8 cup ( cocoa or c(fee z soon z he is up2 & he w be wise to d some?+ ( ?is sort1 if he is a man ^: "w by day is heavy = bo? body & _s1 & :o is ?us specially apt to f9d ! tru? ( :at doctors tell u1 t sleep is1 9 itself1 an exhau/+ process4 ,b at any co/1 my de> fri5d & ,bro!r 9 ! ,m9i/ry1 we mu/ h our ,morn+ ,wat* ) ,god1 9 pray] & 9 ,8 ,^w1 be=e all ! day's action4 ,n ev5 ! e>lie/ possible ,*ur* s]vice c rightly take ! place ( t4 ,,good ,,h\rs ,,at ,,night4 ,x is obvi\s to add t punctuality & e>ly h\rs 9 ! morn+ w br+ into y\r life ano!r rule2 t ( punctuality & reasonably good h\rs at night4 ,no temptation is great]1 sometimes1 = ! man alone ?an to ignore or break su* a rule4 ,& no d\bt ! exig5cies ( pa/oral life1 sometimes1 b surely n (t51 make x h>d to keep x4 ,b x is extremely important1 = ! man :o w\ld walk closely & humbly ) 8 ,god1 to end ! day delib]ately at ,8 feet4 ,& "h accord+ly is ano!r occasion = wat*fulness1 & = me?od1 & = w4 ,d n drift into ! night4 ,h a settl$ h\r :51 z a habit1 y lay int]e/s & int]c\rse ( o!r sorts d[n1 & turn unhurri$ to ! holy int]view1 spread+ op5 y\r ,bible by ! lamp1 ! ,bible m>k$ & scor$ ) signs ( pa/ rese>*1 & !n kneel+1 or /&+1 or pac+1 = y\r pray]--y\r pray] :i* is to be ! v simple/ 7:ile mo/ rev]5t7 spee* ) ! ,"l4 ,,pray ,,z ,a ,,private ,,*ri/ian4 ,9 su* acts ( wor%ip1 morn+ & night1 ?\ght = o!rs1 = de> ones1 = p>i%ion]s1 = colleagues1 w h its full place ( c\rse4 ,let x be s1 ) an ev]-gr[+ s5se ( ! preci\sness ( ! "w ( int]cession4 ,b ,i d mean:ile say to my ,bro!r 9 ,*ri/1 take c>e t no pre-occupation ) ?+s pa/oral all[s y to =get ! supreme ne$ ( draw+ out ( ,*ri/'s fulness1 & out ( ! treasures ( ,8 ,^w1 = y\r own s\l & life1 z if t 7 ! "o & solit>y s\l & life 9 exi/5ce4 ,we ,cl]gy are 9 dang] ( becom+ too (ficial1 too cl]ical1 ev5 9 our pray]s4 ,we are ! ,"l's ,m9i/]s2 we h a cure & *>ge ( s\ls z ! unorda9$ ,*ri/ian has n2 & let u daily rememb] x1 humbly & rev]5tly4 ,b also we are1 all ! :ile1 %eep ( ! flock1 absolutely dep5d5t on ! ,%eph]d1 m5 :o = _! own s\ls' acceptance1 & hol9ess1 & heav51 mu/ = !mselves live at ! ,f\nta94 ,we h to s]ve o!rs1 & lay ourselves out = !m1 daily & h\rly4 ,b on t v acc\nt1 t our selves may be1 if ,i may say s1 wor? ! lay+ out1 we mu/ see t our selves are1 9 _! own inn]mo/ life & exp]i5ce1 fill$ ) ! ,_s ( ,god1 fill$ ) ! pres5ce ( an indwell+ ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ by ! ,_s4 ,& s we mu/ wor%ip ,him1 & draw on ,him1 & abide 9 ,him1 & acqua9t ourselves ) ,him1 j z if !re 7 no flock at all1 t we may ! bett] be ( use to ! flock4 ,,live ,,beh9d ,,y\r ,,m9i/ry4 ,i am sure t ?is is an important po9t = ! ?\ght & practice ( ! "y ,cl]gyman4 ,:ile nev] really =gett+ 8 orda9$ "*1 let him1 = ! v purposes ( 8 orda9$ "w1 cont9ually live beh9d n only ! "w b ! "*2 liv+ 9 ! pres5ce1 9 ! love1 9 ! life1 ( 8 ,"l & ,head1 simply 9 ! "* ( ! r$eem$ s9n]1 ! p]sonal believ]1 ! glad y\ng] ,bro!r ( ! glori\s ,fir/born1 ! liv+ ,*ri/ian ) ! liv+ ,*ri/2 kn[+ :om he has believ$1 #b ,tim4 i4 #ab4 & walk+ by fai? 9 ,him4 ,,= ,,! ,,m9i/ry',s ,,sake4 ,d y s live1 by ,8 grace & m]cy8 ,is ! sitt+-room & ! b$room ( y\r curacy-lodg+ ! place :]e y habitually hold int]c\rse 9 ?is holy simplicity ) ,him :o has lov$ y & giv5 ,himself = y8 ,!n ,i v5ture to say t all ! m = ?is1 by t same grace & m]cy1 y %all be enabl$ to lay y\rself out = o!rs1 9 y\r pa/oral *>ge4 ,y %all und]/& o!r m5 bett]1 by ?us secur+ = y\r own s\l a deep] und]/&+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus & a full] sympa?y 7if ! ^w is rev]5t7 ) ,him4 ,i h>dly c>e to analyze h[1 b someh[1 y %all m readily & closely get at m5 ?r\gh ?is direct1 simple1 un(ficial1 uncl]ical draw+ v ne> inde$ to ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,! m y "k ,him ?us at fir/-h& ! m %all y und]/& alike ! ne$s ( ! human he>t 7( :i* all individual he>ts are b v>i\s in/ances71 & ! supplies t are laid up = all its ne$s 9 ,him4 ,& s y %all g out among y\r p arm$1 equipp$1 ) a truly heav5-giv5 sympa?y & tact4 ,true p]sonal int]c\rse ) ! ,"l1 ! v close/ & deepe/1 is ! v ?+ to op5 ! :ole man out = o!rs1 & to tea* him h[1 ) a lov+ intuition1 to look into !m & ^u _! ?+s4 ,phil4 ii4 #d4 ,a ,,hymn4 ,9 ! next ,*apt] ,i %all speak a little m ab\t ! "y ,cl]gyman's secret devotion1 & secret /udy ( ! heav5ly ,^w4 ,b en\gh = ! pres5t4 ,& let me close ) ! quotation ( a hymn1#a a new fri5d ( m9e1 b already a v de> "o1 & ?ankfully add$ to ! treasures ( memory4 ,x puts 9 ! simple/ =m possible1 :ile 9 a =m mo/ beautiful1 ! vital tru? t int]c\rse ) ,god is ! p[] = holy s]vice4 ,happy ! "y ,cl]gyman ^: secret daily life1 f its beg9n+ 9 ! ,morn+ ,wat*1 on ?r\gh ! int]c\rse & en]gies ( ! day1 up to ! ev5+ h\r ( we>9ess & repose1 is a translation into exp]i5ce ( t bless$ hymn4 #a ,by ,g4,m4 ,,taylor3 ,hymns ( ,consecration & ,fai? 7,second ,edition71 ,no4 #cdi4 ,,tell ,,him ,,all4 ,:5 ?\ wake/ 9 ! morn+1 ,ere ?\ tread ! untri$ way ,( ! lot t lies be=e !e ,?r\gh ! com+ busy day2 ,:e!r sunbeams promise brightness1 ,:e!r dim =ebod+s fall1 ,be ?y dawn+ glad or gloomy1 ,g to ,jesus--tell ,him all6 ,9 ! calm ( sweet communion ,let ?y daily "w be done2 ,9 ! peace ( s\l out-p\r+ ,c>e be bani%'d1 pati5ce won ,& if e>? ) its en*antm5ts ,seek ?y _s to en?ral1 ,ere ?\ li/51 ere ?\ answ]-- ,turn to ,jesus--tell ,him all6 ,!n1 z h\r by h\r glides by !e1 ,?\ wilt bless$ guidance "k2 ,?9e own bur!ns be+ light5'd1 ,?\ can/ be> ano!r's woe2 ,?\ can/ help ! weak ones onw>d2 ,?\ can/ raise up ^? t fall2 ,b1 rememb]1 :ile ?\ s]ve/1 ,/ill tell ,jesus--tell ,him all6 ,& if we>9ess creep o'er !e ,z ! day we>s to its close1 ,or if sudd5 fi]ce temptation ,br+ !e face to face ) foes-- ,9 ?y weakness1 9 ?y p]il1 ,raise to heav5 a tru?ful call2 ,,/r5g? ,,& ,,calm ,,= ,,e ,,crisis ,,come--,,9 ,,tell+ ,,jesus ,,all4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,secret ,,walk ,,) ,,god 7ii74 ,he t w\ld to o!rs give ,let him take f ,jesus /ill2 ,!y :o deepe/ 9 ,him live ,fl[ fur!/ at ,8 w4 ,i resume ! ri* subject ( ,secret ,devotion1 ,secret ,communion ) ,god4 ,n t ,i wi% to ent] 9 detail on ei!r ! !ory or ! practice ( pray] 9 secret2 z ,i h attempt$ to d already 9 a little book :i* ,i may v5ture "h to m5tion1 ,secret ,pray]4 ,my aim at pres5t1 z ,i talk to my y\ng] ,bre?r5 9 ! ,m9i/ry1 is f> r to lay all possible /ress on ! vital importance ( ! habit1 h[ev] x may prove be/ 9 individual exp]i5ce to ord] x 9 practice4 ,z a man ?9ke? 9 8 he>t1 s is he ,prov4 xxiii4 #g42 & z a life worke? 9 its he>t1 s is x4 ,& ! he>t ( a ,*ri/ian ,m9i/]'s life is ! man's ,secret ,communion ) ,god4 ,let u ,cl]gym5 take z "o ( our mottoes t deeply sugge/ive ^w ( ! ,"l by ,mala*i1 :]e ! ideal ,levi is depict$3 ,he walk$ ) ,me 9 peace & equity1 & did turn _m away f iniquity4 ,mal4 ii4 #f4 ,,! ,,"l',s ,,example4 ,rememb] ) :at a heav5ly brightness t pr9ciple 0 glorifi$ 9 ! record$ life on e>? ( ! great ,%eph]d ( ! %eep1 ,,sn3 ,heb4 xiii4 #bj4 :o 9 ?is also left u an example1 t we %\ld foll[ ,8 /eps4 #a ,pet4 ii4 #bb4 ,nev] did man walk m g5u9ely ) m5 ?an ! ,son ( ,man1 :e!r x 0 among ! ne$y & wi/ful cr[ds 9 /reets or on hill-sides1 or at ! d9n]-table ( ! ,ph>isee1 or 9 ! homes ( ,naz>e?1 ,cana1 & ,be?any4 ,no ,*ri/ian 0 ev] s practical z ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,no disciple ev] s directly & sympa!tically s]v$ 8 own g5]ation by ! w ( ,god ,acts xiii4 #cf4 z did ! bless$ ,ma/]4 ,b all ! :ile ,8 s\l dwelt ap>t 9 ! ,fa!r's pres5ce1 & !re cont9ually re/$ & 0 refre%$1 ,john iv4 #cb1 #cd4 & !re f\nd ! meat 9 ! /r5g? ( :i* ,he travell$ t great pilgrimage by way ( ! ,cross to ! ,?rone4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,exempl> z well z our ,life1 did inde$ live beh9d ,8 "w1 beh9d ,8 m9i/ry1 beh9d ,8 m9i/]ial "*1 9 ! region ( a ,filial ,communion 9 :i* ,8 ,fa!r 0 ,8 all 9 all = peace & joy1 ,8 law ( action & ,8 et]nal secret ( life4 ,& obs]ve1 ?is habitual communion 9 ! mid/ ( active s]vice did n at all sup]s$e 9 ,8 bless$ exp]i5ce ! /at$ & def9ite "w ( wor%ip & petition be=e & aft] ! busy h\rs ( s]vice4 ,he 0 alone1 pray+ ,john vi4 #eg42 ,he cont9u$ all night 9 pray] to ,god2 & at la/1 ,he 0 )drawn f !m ab\t a /one's ca/1 & kneel$ d[n & pray$4 ,luke ix4 #ah2 vi4 #ab2 xxii4 #da4 ,all ?is is n only matt] = wond]+ notice1 z we read our ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x is example1 x is model4 ,! ,head is ?us %[+ ,8 memb]s ! way1 ! only way1 to ma9ta9 a life among m5 & = m5 :i* %all be full ( good = !m1 because itself ev] fill$ ) ! life & pres5ce ( ,god4 ,,te/imony ,,( ,,lucius ,,von ,,ma*?olf4 ,f a leaflet :i* came long ago into my h&s1 ,i quote ! exp]i5ce ( a ,g]man ,*ri/ian1 em95tly successful 9 spiritual "w2 a passage :i* w illu/rate & br+ home my appeal 9 ?is :ole matt]3-- ,:5 ,lucius von ,ma*?olf 0 ask$ h[ he c>ri$ on religi\s int]c\rse ) individuals1 he wrote3--',i "k no o!r tactics ?an fir/ ( all to be he>tily satisfi$ ) my ,god1 ev5 if ,he %\ld fav\r me ) no s5sible visible bless+ 9 my vocation4 ,also to rememb] t prea*+ & conv]sation are n s mu* my "w z ! outcome ( ! love & joy ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 my he>t1 &1 aft]w>ds1 on my lips4 ,fur!r1 t ,i mu/ nev] dep5d ^u any previ\s f]v\r or pray]s ( m9e1 b ^u ,god's m]cy & ,*ri/'s de>ly-pur*as$ rights & holy int]cession2 & *]i%+ a burn+ love to ,*ri/ & to s\ls1 ,i mu/ con/antly seek = wisdom & g5tl5ess4444 ,f9ally1 ,i w\ld gu>d myself f imag9+ t ,i "k be=eh& :at ,i %\ld say1 b g to ,*ri/ = e good ^w ,i h to speak1 ev5 to a *ild1 & submit myself to ! ,holy ,_s1 z ! ,se>*] ( he>ts1 :o1 kn[+ ! individuals ,i h to d )1 w guide & tea* me :51 :]e1 & h[ to speak4 ',be always foll[+1 nev] go+ be=e4 ,x 7 bett] to be sick 9 a t5t "u a burn+ sun1 & ,jesus sitt+ at ! t5t door1 ?an to be en*ant+ a ?\s& li/5]s :]e ,jesus 0 n4 ,be z a day-lab\r] only 9 ,god's h>ve/-field1 ready to be fir/ among ! reap]s 9 ! tall corn1 or j to sit & %>p5 ano!r's sickle4 ,h an eye to ,god's hon\r1 & h no hon\r ( y\r own to h an eye to4 ,lay x 9 ! du/ & leave x !re4 ,nev] let y\r inn] life get l[ 9 y\r se>* = ! lives ( o!rs4' ,i d>e to say t ?is quotation conta9s no m]e c\nsels ( p]fection1 b pr9ciples :i* are indisp5sable = ! ,m9i/] ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :o w\ld be n only reputable1 popul>1 & 9 ! sup]ficial s5se ( ! ^w successful1 b--:at 8 de> ,ma/] w\ld h him be = ,8 "w4 ,& ! bless$ _s x sugge/s & exemplifies is a ?+ :i* come? n 9 b by pray] & by at lea/ su* fa/+ z takes ! %ape ( a mo/ wat*ful secret self-discipl9e4 ,:5 von ,ma*?olf speaks ( nev] dep5d+ on previ\s pray]s x is obvi\s :at he means2 n t pray] %\ld n prec$e "w1 b t no?+ %\ld satisfy ! work] %ort ( a liv+ & pres5t tru/ 9 a liv+ & pres5t ,"l4 ,b t tru/ is ! v ?+ :i* is develop$1 & prep>$1 & matur$1 9 ! life ( g5u9e secret int]c\rse1 9 :i* ! ,"l is dealt ) z man deale? ) 8 fri5d1 & gaz$ ^u & 7,i may rev]5tly say7 /udi$ 9 ,8 reveal$ ,"*1 till ! disciple does inde$ "k :om he has believ$1 :o ,he is t he %\ld believe on ,him4 ,my s\l %all be satisfi$ 444 :5 ,i rememb] ,!e1 :5 ,i m$itate on ,!e1 9 ! night wat*es1 #b ,tim4 i4 #ab2 ,john ix4 #cf2 ,ps4 lxiii4 #e1 #f4 aye1 & 9 ! ,morn+ ,wat* also4 ,,urg5t ,,pres5t ,,ne$ ,,to ,,ma9ta9 ,,secret ,,devotion4 ,i "k n h[ to get away f ?is subject2 n only because ( its int5se connexion ) ! mo/ blissful exp]i5ces ( ! believ+ s\l1 b because ( its unspeakably important be>+ on ! "w ( ! ,m9i/ry1 ! ,m9i/ry ( our own "t & ( my read]'s own g5]ation4 ,nev] 0 !re a p]iod :5 ! cry = ent]prize & practical en]gy 0 l\d]2 & ,god kn[s !re is occasion en\gh = ! cry1 & = ! answ]+ resolve4 ,b nev] 0 !re a "t :5 ! ne$ 0 great] to di/+ui% true f false secrets ( en]gy1 & to be cont5t ) no?+ %ort ( ! deepe/ & mo/ div9e z our ultimate secret4 ,d y n well "k :at ,i mean8 ,is !re n f> & wide 9 ! ,*ri/ian _w--,i d n speak n[ ( ! ext]ior regions ( av[$ scepticism or indiff]5ce--a t5d5cy to m]ge ! :ole idea ( religion 9 t ( philan?ropic b5evol5ce1 & !reby to draw inevitably ! idea ( philan?ropy d[nw>d 9 ! end into its lea/ noble manife/ations8 ,is x n a fa%ionable ?+ to reg>d ! ,*ri/ian ,m9i/ry1 = example1 z a useful & ready me*anism ) :i* to "w out ! social & sanit>y amelioration ( ! lives ( ! multitude1 & s to take him to be ! be/ qualifi$ ,cl]gyman :o is1 p]haps1 ! mo/ muscul> ( ,*ri/ians1 or ! clev]e/ at ! inv5tion or sup]9t5d5ce ( recreations on a l>ge scale1 or ! quicke/ /ud5t & expon5t ( ! pr9ciples or !ories ( political economy1 or possibly ( sociali/ic ent]prize8 ,b all ?is may leave entirely out ! v life-blood ( :at ! ,new ,te/am5t means by ! ,gospel ( ! grace ( ,god2 & 9 _m1 _m cases x does entirely leave x out4 99,,naturalism ,,9 ,,*ri/ian ,,"w4 ,a conception ( ,*ur* "w is widely ent]ta9$1 & ?\ght to be adequate1 out ( :i* is practically dropp$ all ! my/]y1 & all ! m]cy2 above all1 ! "w & message ( ! aton+ ,cross & ! dy+ ,lamb2 & ! ne$ ( ! sov]eign grace ( ! ,holy ,gho/ to beg9 & c>ry out ! ,reg5]ation ( ! s\l2 & ! dep? ( our ,fall2 & ! (f]$ greatness & spl5d\r ( our ,new ,creation2 & t bless$ hope1 ! glori\s appe>+ ( ! great ,god & our ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,tit4 ii4 #ac4 ,x is j "o wave ( ! great anti-sup]natural tide ( our "t4 ,*ri/ian "w is view$ z mu* z possible z man's "w = man 9 ?is pres5t _w1 "u ! example1 d\btless1 ( ! b5efic5t life ( our ,"l1 b n "u ! %ad[ ( ,calv>y1 nor 9 ! light ( ,p5teco/1 nor 9 ! def9ite prospect ( an immortality ( holy glory4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,c\nt]act ,,x4 ,to c\nt]act ?is t5d5cy1 & to d s 9 ! "r way1 is "o ( ! v noble/ tasks set be=e ! y\ng] ,cl]gy ( ! ,engli% ,*ur* 9 our "t4 ,x is = !m1 "u ,god1 9 a pre-em95t degree1 to f9d out ! secret1 & !n to live x out1 h[ to be at once ! p]fectly g5u9e man1 devot$ to ! s]vice ( m51 c>ry+ :at he is & :at he believes into ! actual surr\nd+s ( mod]n life1 n all[+ illusions & poetic day-dreams to come betwe5 him & facts2 & also ! conv9c$1 unwav]+1 spiritual ,*ri/ian1 conv]sant ) 8 own s\l1 & ) 8 liv+ ,"l & ,savi\r1 & ) t sacr$1 unalt]able writt5 ,^w :i* t ,savi\r put into ,8 p's h&s1 nev] to be tak5 out ( !m4 ,no?+ is m want$ at pres5t 9 ! sph]e ( ,*ur* life & "w1 unless ,i am greatly mi/ak51 ?an a g5]ation ( "y ,cl]gym5 7soon to be s5iors7 :o %all conspicu\sly comb9e ! be/ =ms ( practicality ) an unmi/akable *a/5$ p]sonal spirituality :i* is se5 to be ! pulse ( _! busy ma*9e4 ,& if ! spirituality is to be inde$ g5u9e 7away ) x if x is any?+ b g5u9e to ! c5tre71 if x is to be q diff]5t on ! "o h& f a ?+ ( artificial phrases1 & on ! o!r f m]ely =mulat$ & regulat$ dev\tness1 ,i am deeply sure t its only secret & pres]vative is a fully-ma9ta9$ secret walk ) ,god4 ,,god1 ,i ,,?ank ,,!e4 ,i am ri*1 & increas$ ) goods1 & h ne$ ( no?+4 ,,sn3 ,rev4 iii4 #ag4 ,su* 0 ! ?\ght & ^w ( ! ,laodicean long ago4 ,is x n 9 effect ! ?\ght1 if n ! ^w1 ( n a few h>d work]s & en]getic ent]priz]s n[8 ,:at d ,i want ) ! dialect ( ',*ri/ian exp]i5ce'8 ,:at h ,i1 ) all ^! irons 9 ! fire1 & a /rong hamm] & a /rong h& ) :i* to /rike !m1 :at h ,i to d ) 'old-_w fai?s' ab\t s9 & salvation1 ab\t grace & conv]sion1 ab\t p>don & ju/ification8 ,:at h ,i s press+ly to d ) mu* pray]1 save 9 ! =m ( mu* "w8 ,god1 ,i ?ank ,!e t ,i am a work]2 let x be = o!rs to dive into spiritual secrets1 if x is good = !m to d s4 ,,?\ ,,kn[e/ ,,n4 ,i w\ld n ov]draw ! picture4 ,& ! words ,i h put into a possible m\? are words :i*1 if ,i he>d1 ,i hope ,i %\ld he> ) e wi% to judge !m fairly & to see :]e any tru? lay 9 !m4 ,b none ! less ,i am sure t ^? words n unju/ly repres5t a type ( ?\ght widely preval5t among ev5 m9i/]ial work]s1 & t x is a type ( ?\ght pregnant ) disa/] = ,*ri/ian "w4 ,?\ kn[e/ n t ?\ art poor2 ,i c\nsel !e1 to buy ( ,me2 ,i /& at ! door & knock3 if any man he> ,my voice & op5 ! door ,i w come 9 to him & sup ) him1 & he ) ,me4 ,rev4 iii4 #ag1 #ah1 #bj4 ,s said ,jesus ,*ri/ to ! ,laodicean4 ,& ?\gh x may seem p>adoxical to comp>e a man involv$ 9 ! ru% ( mod]n ,*ur* "w ) ! ,laodicean1 ! comp>ison may n be always f> a/ray1 nor ! words ( ! ,"l 9 ,rev4 iii4 #ah out ( place accord+ly4 ,to be nei!r cold nor hot t[>ds ,him is all too possible = u1 alas1 ev5 :5 ! irons 9 ! fire are mo/ num]\s1 & ev5 :5 !y are be+ mo/ briskly hamm]$4 ,,to ,,"k ,,*ri/ ,,is ,,indisp5sable4 ,s let u li/51 mak+ a pause to d s4 ,p]haps j n[ ! knock may be audible1 & c]ta9 articulate s\nds may come f outside1 say+ t a ,,p]son waits = readmission to ,,8 place 9 our busy1 multif>i\s life1 & t ,,he c be cont5t ) no?+ %ort ( he>t-intimacy ) u1 & t we1 if we w\ld n =sake our own m]cy1 mu/ be cont5t ) no?+ %ort ( he>t-intimacy ) ,,him4 ,i c\nsel !e to buy ( ,me4 ,let u d x2 let u pay ov]1 at ,8 feet1 our poor fanci$ weal? ( self's en]gies & und]tak+s 7z reg>ds our own good op9ion ( !m71 receiv+ f ,him ! heav5ly gold ( ,8 own glori\s grace & peace1 & ! :ite robe ( a liv+ & lov+ con=mity to ,8 lik5ess1 & ! eye-salve ( ,8 illum9ation1 9 :i* we see ?+s z ,he sees !m4 ,x is bett]1 z von ,ma*?olf says x is1 to h ,him )9 ! he>t's *amb]1 at once z ,gue/ & z ,ho/1 9 t bless$ int]-communion1 ?an to be app>5tly ! mo/ successful ( organiz]s or ( toil]s1 /rong 9 ourselves1 b )\t ! secret ( ! ,pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,x is sc>cely ne$ful1 ,i tru/1 to expla9 :at ,i d n mean4 ,my v la/ int5tion is to speak slight+ly ( devot$ "w & self-sacrific+ endeav\rs1 :e!r or no !y take ! l9e :i* mo/ approves itself to me4 ,a fa9ant 9 ! ,engli% ,m9i/ry to-day is some?+ worse ?an ev5 a cumb]] ( ! gr\nd2 he is1 ,i d>e to say1 l a upas ^u x1 blight+ :]e he ?r[s 8 %ad[1 s conspicu\s & s deadly mu/ be ! example ( su* a life 9 ! ,m9i/] ( su* a ,gospel4 ,b :at ,i mean1 aga9 & aga91 is ?is1 t ! days dem&1 along ) a ?or\ghgo+ :ile prud5t practicality1 m & m also ( a pr(\nd reality ( spiritual k ( ! ,"l 9 ^? :o lab\r 9 ,8 ,"n4 ,) ! gr[+ /ress ( our "t we mu/ h n less b m ( ?is1 9 ^? :o are call$ to meet t /ress4 ,?is is vital1 if we w\ld n be /ifl$ & succumb z ,*ri/ians altoge!r4 ,s ?is is my plea1 de> ,bro!r 9 ! ,m9i/ry1 n[ mak+ y\r fir/ essays 9 "s great city p>i%1 or :]ev] x may be3 cultivate1 z = y\r life1 secret int]c\rse ) ,god4 ,,bible ,,/udy4 ,& ) ?is view1 ,i n[ say specially1 cultivate su* int]c\rse lay+ ,8 holy ,^w op5 be=e y4 ,i spoke 9 ! previ\s ,*apt] ( ! ,bible spread op5 by ! ev5+ lamp1 ! ,bible m>k$ ) signs ( dilig5t se>*4 ,) all my he>t ,i mean to press t ?\ght4 ,x w be be/ to res]ve = ano!r ,*apt] c]ta9 sugge/ions on me?ods ( ,bible /udy4 ,b ,i may1 & ,i w at once1 (f] a few words on ! subject 9 g5]al4 ,x is a subject :i* lies ne> my he>t1 & ( ! urg5t importance ( :i* ,i am v sure4 ,,! ,,ord9ation ,,*>ge4 ,above all !n ,i w\ld entreat y to be a ,bible /ud5t at :atev] co/ ( o!r religi\s read+4 ,x is a v common ?+ to sub/itute1 practically1 = ! ,bible a little libr>y ( livres de pit1 z ! ,fr5* w\ld call !m1 small good books4 ,n v long ago1 9 ! c\rse ( an ord9ation exam9ation1 ,i came across an in/ructive in/ance4 ,9 answ] to a "q 9 a ,pa/oral ,pap] = c&idates = ,prie/'s ,ord]s1 a ?\ghtful "y ,cl]gyman /at$ incid5tally t he us$ e day ) great pr(it c]ta9 devotional books1 & t ab\t twice a week he took = def9ite m$itation & pray] a passage f ! ,gospels4 ,x /ruck me t "h 0 a /range & sad inv]sion ( ! "r ord] ( proportion2 devotional books daily1 & ! ,new ,te/am5t 79 any s5se ( e>ne/ m$itative /udy7 ab\t twice a week6 ,v diff]5t1 ,i ?\ght1 is ! view & tea*+ ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ?is matt] ( ! spiritual read+ ( h] ,m9i/]s4 ,:at does ! ,*ur* say1 ?r\gh ! ,bi%op1 :5 ! ,deacon is orda9$ ,presbyt]8 ,see+ t y _c by any o!r means compass ! do+ ( s weighty a "w1 p]ta9+ to ! salvation ( man1 b ) doctr9e & exhortation tak5 out ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & ) a life agreeable to ! same2 consid] h[ /udi\s ye ought to be 9 read+ & le>n+ ! ,scriptures4444 ,we h good hope t y w cont9ually pray to ,god ! ,fa!r1 by ! m$iation ( our only ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 = ! heav5ly assi/ance ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 t1 by daily read+ & weigh+ ( ! ,scriptures1 ye may wax rip] & /rong] 9 y\r ,m9i/ry4 ,& ,i ne$ n g ab\t to prove t ! ,*ur* does n mean su* daily read+ & weigh+ to wait till ! "y man is actually orda9$ ,prie/4 ,we %\ld sc>cely h _h ! ,fir/ ,homily ( ! ,fir/ ,book writt51 if su* _h be5 h] m9d4 ,h y ev] read ov] t ,voice ( ! ,*ur*8 ,m4 ,,h5ri ,,lass]re ,,on ,,devotional ,,read+4 ,a rem>kable confirmation ( my pres5t cont5tion comes to u f an unexpect$ qu>t]4 ,i ref] to ! ,preface prefix$ by t ard5t ,roman ,ca?olic1 ,m4 ,h5ri ,lass]re1 to 8 rem>kable ,fr5* translation ( ! ,f\r ,gospels1 ! book :i*1 ,decemb] #d1 #ahhf1 receiv$ ! cordial b5$iction ( ,leo ,,xiii41 b )9 a twelvemon?1 su* is ! p[] beh9d ! ,pope1 0 plac$ on ! ,index ,expurgatorius4 ,probably su* passages z ! foll[+ _h mu* to d ) ?is /range & sudd5 self-rev]sal ( ! judgm5t ( ! ,vatican4 ,a timid s*ool1 aft] ! crisis ( ! ,re=mation1 :i* f9ds1 ( c\rse1 little fav\r ) ,m4 ,lass]re1 & on :i*1 v unju/ly1 he lays mu* ( ! blame ( ! practical prohibition ( ! ,bible )9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 a timid s*ool t5d$ !nce=? to /rike f ! h&s ( believ]s ! div9e ,book :i* makes ! f\ndation ( our fai?1 & lab\r$ to sub/itute = x by degrees a pi\s lit]ature1 int5d$ to furni% he>ts & m9ds ) a n\ri%m5t suit$ to _! weakness1 a diet )\t dang]4 ,"s ( ^! books1 we own )\t hesitation1 are excell5t 9 !mselves1 & h contribut$ to ! sanctification ( _m s\ls4 ,h[ev]1 ?is is ! exception4 ,9 ! majority ( ^! works1 :]e1 alas1 ! sug> ( devotion takes ! place ( ! salt ( wisdom1 ! et]nal tru?s & ! g5u9e tea*+s ( ! ,gospel 7 soon dilut$1 &1 z x 71 lo/ 9 /range wat]s4444 ,"o & all1 ! bett] specim5s & ! deplorable 7les lam5tables7 alike1 !y are ano!r ?+ altoge!r1 yes1 absolutely ano!r ?+1 ?an ! ,gospel1 ^: apo/olic mission !y h noiselessly usurp$ by an invasion ins5sible1 ,i _h almo/ call$ x cl&e/9e4444 ,! g5]al ignorance ( ! ,gospels has be5 ! "o cause 9 ,france1 ^! tw5ty ye>s1 ( ! success ( ! sc&al\s romance :i* appe>$ "u ! title ( ,la ,vie de ,jsus4 ,among a p mod]ately famili> ) ! n>ratives ( ,/ ,mat!w1 ,/ ,m>k1 ,/ ,luke1 & ,/ ,john 444 !re w\ld h be5 no ne$ to refute x4 ,e "o w\ld h se51 )\t assi/ance1 its flagrant falsifications1 its gross sophisms1 its absolute empt9ess4 ,?is deep-seat$ & complex evil1 ?is en]vation ( ! ,*ri/ian _s1 ?is anmia 7cette anmie7 ( s _m among u1 are an object ( sorr[ful anxiety 7proccupation7 = ! ,ca?olic ?9k] 7pp4 x1 xxv74 ,,curr5t ,,neglect ,,( ,,scripture4 ,= ! ,prote/ant ?9k] too1 )9 a ,*ur* :i* has n[ = c5turies1 9 e possible (ficial way1 press$ home ! read+ ( ! ,bible ^u h] e memb]1 & ( c\rse ^u h] e ,m9i/]1 !re is mat]ial = simil> anxieties1 mutatis mut&is4 ,bible /udy1 su* z our ,"l & ! ,apo/les enjo9$ & enc\rag$1 is n on ! increase among/ u1 to say ! lea/ ( x2 c]ta9ly ! ignorance ( ! bless$ ,book ev5 among c&idates = holy ,ord]s is sometimes1 is n seldom1 v great inde$4 ,nay m1 !re is sometimes1 h[ev] r>ely z yet1 an om9\s disposition ev5 9 cl]ical circles to %elve ! ,bible4 ,q lately ,i he>d1 on excell5t au?ority1 t a c]ta9 l>ge ,cl]ical ,society1 revis+ its rules1 delib]ately decid$ t ! meet+s %all n 9 future be begun ) ! read+ ( ,scripture4 ,my fri5d & ,bro!r1 d n swim ev5 on ! edges ( su* a curr5t4 ,swim ) all y\r might1 9 y\r ,ma/]'s might1 aga9/ x4 ,,read ,,x ,,= ,,y\r ,,own ,,ne$s4 ,!n la/ly ,i put 9 my plea1 z ,i s\ght to d :5 we 7 consid]+ ! matt] ( secret pray]1 = su* a secret /udy ( ! ,^w ( ,god z %all be unpr(essional1 uncl]ical1 & simply ,*ri/ian4 ,resolve to read1 m>k1 & inw>dly dige/ s t n n[ ! flock b ! %eph]d1 t is to say y1 may embrace & ev] hold fa/ ! bless$ hope ( ev]la/+ life4 ,x w be all ! bett] = ! flock4 ,=get sometimes1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! pulpit1 ! mission-room1 ! ,bible-class2 op5 ! ,bible z simply z if y 7 on ,crusoe's isl&1 & 7 de/9$ to live & die !re1 alone ) ,god4 ,y w be all ! fre%]1 all ! m sympa!tic & to ! po9t1 :5 y d come to speak to ! li/5+ p ab\t ! ,book4 ,! discov]ies :i* we make 9 x = our own s\ls are j ! ?+s :i* we _c help report+ s z to int]e/ & attract our bre?r52 z lea/1 t is ! sure t5d5cy ( ?+s4 ,,bridges ,,& ,,witsius ,,on ,,bible ,,/udy4 ,let me write out a slightly abbreviat$ extract f a gold5 book1 unhappily no long] 9 pr9t1 ,! ,*ri/ian ,m9i/ry1 by t dilig5t /ud5t1 lov+ & labori\s ,pa/or1 & heav5ly-m9d$ man1 ! remembrance ( :om %9es on me l a ray reflect$ f ! ,*ief ,%eph]d's face1 ! late ,rev4 ,*>les ,bridges4#b #b ,he di$ at ,h9ton ,m>tell1 9 ,dorset1 #ahfi4 ,! maxim1 ,bonus textu>ius e/ bonus !ologus1 m>ks a gr& m9i/]ial qualification--'mighty 9 ! ,scriptures4' ,! importance ( ?is is beautifully express$ by ,witsius3 ',let ! !ologian asc5d f ! l[] s*ool ( natural /udy to ! high] dep>tm5t ( ,scripture1 & sitt+ at ! feet ( ,god z 8 tea*]1 le>n f ,8 m\? ! hidd5 my/]ies ( salvation1 :i* eye ha? n se5 nor e> he>d1 :i* none ( ! pr9ces ( ?is _w knew2 :i* ! mo/ accurate reason _c se>* out2 :i* ! heav5ly *orus ( angels1 ?\gh always behold+ ! face ( ,god1 desire to look into4 ,9 ! hidd5 book ( ,scripture1 & n[h]e else1 are op5$ ! secrets ( ! mo/ sacr$ wisdom4 ,let ! !ologian delight 9 ^! sacr$ ,oracles2 let him ex]cise himself 9 !m day & night2 let him m$itate 9 !m2 let him live 9 !m2 let him draw all 8 wisdom f !m2 let him comp>e all 8 ?\ghts ) !m2 let him embrace no?+ 9 religion :i* he does n f9d !re4 ,! att5tive /udy ( ! ,scriptures has a sort ( con/ra9+ p[]4 ,x fills ! m9d ) ! mo/ spl5did =m ( heav5ly tru?4 ,x soo!s ! m9d ) an inexpressible sweetness2 x satisfies ! sacr$ hung] & ?ir/ = k2 444 x impr9ts its own te/imony s firmly on ! m9d1 t ! believ+ s\l re/s on x ) ! same security z if x _h be5 c>ri$ up into ! ?ird heav5 & he>d x f ,god's own m\?2 x t\*es all ! affections1 & brea!s ! sweete/ fragrance ( hol9ess ^u ! pi\s read]1 ev5 ?\gh he may n p]haps compreh5d ! full ext5t ( 8 read+4444 ,we ought to draw our views ( div9e tru?s imm$iately f ! ,scriptures !mselves1 & to make no o!r use ( human writ+s ?an z indices m>k+ ^? *ief po9ts ( !ology f :i* we may be in/ruct$ 9 ! m9d ( ! ,"l' 7pp4 #gi1 #hj1 ed4 #ahcj74 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ridley ,,9 ,,! ,,or*>d4 ,9 ?y ,or*>d1 ,pembroke ,hall1 wrote ,ni*olas ,ridley )9 a few days ( 8 fi]y m>tyrdom1 7! wals1 buts1 & trees1 if !y c\ld speake1 w\ld be>e me witnes71 ,i le>n$ )\t booke almo/ all ,paules epi/les1 yea1 & ,i we5e all ! ,canonicall epi/les1 save only ! ,apocalyps4 ,( :i* /udy1 al?\gh 9 "t a great "p did dep>t f me1 yet ! sweete smell !re( ,i tru/ ,i %all c>y ) me into heav52 = ! pr(ite !re( ,i ?9ke ,i h felt 9 all my lyfe tyme ev] aft]4 ,& s %all x be ) u also1 if we g & d likewise 9 our lyfe tyme1 our p]iod1 n at pres5t ( m>tyrdom b1 ,god kn[e? x1 ( ne$4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,secret ,,/udy ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,scriptures4 ,l ^? ,emmaus travell]s we g ,=? f ! city-gate ( ?+s bel[2 ,*ri/ at our side1 ,8 ,scripture = our light1 ,"h burn+ he>ts & !re ! beatific sight4 ,already ,i h brok5 gr\nd to "s ext5t 9 ! all-important subject ( private ,bible ,/udy4 ,let me n[ put be=e my read] & ,bro!r a few m detail$ rem>ks & sugge/ions on t subject4 ,su* is ! holy ,book1 & su* is ! v>iety ( possible modes ( /udy1 t all ,i c dream ( do+ is to t\* "s p>ts & sides ( ! matt] :i* pres5t !mselves ) special impressiv5ess to my own m9d1 or :i* exp]i5ce ( ! ne$s ( fri5ds has sugge/$ to me some:at p>ticul>ly4 ,,high] ,,criticism4 ,to discuss ! sacr$ problems ( ,scripture ,inspiration is n my purpose "h4 ,else:]e#c ,i h attempt$ to deal ) "s ( !m4 ,all ,i w\ld d "h is1 9 view ( :at is truly a pres5t necessity1 to ask my ,bre?r51 v delib]ately1 n to be 9 ha/e to take up ) ! la/ & bolde/ ^w ( :at is call$ ! ,high] ,criticism 7,i speak p>ticul>ly n[ ( its application to ! ,old ,te/am5t71 z if its advances 7 always t[>ds light & fact4 ,i h no compla9t aga9/ ! t]m ,high] ,criticism1 :i* has a recogniz$ place 9 lit]>y te*nical language1 d5ot+ t famili> & lawful process1 ! /udy ( books n = _! gramm> & /yle only1 b 9 ord] to inf] f _! :ole ph5om5a :at _! age is1 & _! /ructure1 & _! "*4 ,! ,high] ,criticism is a t]m po9t+ n to me?ods & results transc5d+ ord9>y intellig5ce1 b to a /udy :i* aims high] ?an grammatical & textual que/ions consid]$ z f9al4 ,& ?us ( c\rse ! mo/ e>ne/ def5d] ( ! sup]natural "* ( ! ,scriptures may be1 & v (t5 is1 z dilig5t a high] critic z ! extreme/ anti-sup]naturali/4 #c ,v5i ,creator1 *4 iii ,a ,,plea ,,= ,,caution4 ,x is n its def9ition 9 ! ab/ract b its actual "w & _s1 z se5 9 _m lead+ in/ances1 :i* con/ra9 me to ent] an e>ne/ prote/ aga9/ a too easy confid5ce 9 ?is criticism (1 p>ticul>ly1 ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures4 ,x is a ?+ to give u pause :5 we are ask$ to accept x z prov$1 or at lea/ z extremely probable1 t righte\s ,abel is a my?2 t !re 0 little1 if any1 mono!ism be=e ,abraham2 no !ophany at ,s9ai2 no ,wild]ness-,tab]nacle2 no record ( ! conque/ ( ,canaan writt5 till long g5]ations aft] ! ev5t2 n mu* writt5 record at all till ,samuel2 few1 if any1 ,psalms be=e ! age ( ! ,captivity1 if n be=e ! age ( ! ,maccabees2 c]ta9ly two if n m ,isaiahs1 & probably h>dly "o ,daniel2 at lea/1 t ! book be>+ 8 "n dates f ! second c5tury be=e ,*ri/1 & is 9 fact a ,pale/9ian /ory-book :i* has n1 p]haps1 ev5 a nucleus ( hi/ory )9 x4 ,x ought to make u /op & ?9k :5 we are told t ,isaiah did n pr$ict com+ ev5ts2 inde$ 7= ! drift ( ?is tea*+ goes v /rongly 9 t direction71 t pr$ictive prophecy is h>dly to be recogniz$ any:]e2 t x is bett] out ( our ?\ghts2 t x is b soo?say+ aft] all1 & t ! true "w ( ! prophet 0 n to =e-tell b to =?-tell1 to proclaim pres5t & et]nal pr9ciples1 :i* aga9 7 n reveal$ to him f above b arriv$ at by intuitions & m$itations )9 8 own consci\sness4 ,x is a grave ?+ to be ask$ to believe1 z _m w\ld h u d1 t su* 0 ! lack ( feel+ = v]acity 9 anci5t ,judah t ,hilkiah1 ,j]emiah1 & ,huldah c\ld arrange = ! discov]y ( a fabricat$ ,deut]onomy1 & !n 7see ! n>rative 9 ! ,second ,book ( ,k+s7 xxii4 #h-bj4 get ! prophetess to foll[ up ! fabrication ) awful d5unciations--all fulfill$--9 ! "n ( ,,! ,,"l ,himself4 ,su* !ories we are ask$ to hold 9 face ( our ,ma/] ,*ri/'s delib]ate1 p]si/5t1 manifold te/imony to ! sup]natural "* & au?ority ( ! ,old ,te/am5t2 to ! solidity ( its records ( fact1 to ! reality ( its pr$ictive elem5t--on :i* ,he /ay$ ,8 sacr$ s\l 9 ,ge?semane1 & on ! ,cross itself4 ,x is no long] a "q ( details1 an inquiry :e!r ! num]als are inv>iably au!ntic & accurate2 :e!r ! m9ute p>ticul>s ( a k+'s dea? z told 9 ,*ronicles tally ) ! acc\nt 9 ,k+s4 ,x is a "q :e!r ! ,old ,te/am5t at l>ge is n a s+ul>ly & flagrantly untru/wor?y record4 ,x is a "q :e!r its lit]ature z a :ole is n to be expla9$1 practically1 by natural causes2 includ+ a causation by delib]ate1 elaborate1 & int]e/$ untru?4 ,a ,,grave ,,alt]native4 ,is x too mu* to say t ! alt]native has come to be ?is3 ,0 our ,"l ,himself "r or v gravely wrong ab\t ! nature ( ,scripture8 ,did ! ,_s ( ,p5teco/ guide ! ,apo/les into all tru?1 or leave !m "u a va/ illusion 9 ?is c5tral matt] ( _! witness8 ,d n foll[ ?is ,book1 "y m52 foll[ ,*ri/3 s said a speak] ( high ,*ri/ian reputation1 hold+ up a ,bible1 be=e a great ga!r+ 9 ,am]ica1 n long ago4 ,b :at does ?is mean8 ,*ri/ c>ries ! ,book 9 ,8 h&2 if y foll[ ,him y mu/ foll[ x4 ,if y decl9e to foll[ ! ,book1 y\r foll[+ ,him is a foll[+--s f> z at pres5t y agree ) ,him1 & n fur!r4 ,,witnesses ,,= ,,scripture4 ,meantime1 :at are "s facts ( ! case1 facts n ne>ly s well rememb]$ n[ z !y %\ld be8 ,"o compreh5sive fact is t ! te/imony ( nature & ( hi/ory goes1 z a :ole1 to affirm ! v]acity ( ! ,scripture records1 & to d s m & m po9t$ly z rese>* advances4 ,9 a rem>kable rec5t essay by ! ,duke ( ,argyll 7,n9ete5? ,c5tury1 ,janu>y1 #ahia71 ! gr[+ accumulation ( geological evid5ce = a ,great ,flood1 affect+ at lea/ ! nor!rn hemisph]e1 & fall+ )9 ! human p]iod1 is =cibly set out by a ma/] h&4 ,9 ! same pap] is indicat$ ! fa/-ga!r+ evid5ce1 n[ digg+ up mon? by mon? f ! soil ( ,pale/9e1 to ! accuracy ( ! picture ( ,canaan drawn 9 ! ,p5tateu* & ,jo%ua4 ,! ,ordnance ,survey ( ,s9ai has amply %[n t ! geology ( ! p59sula confirms d[n to m9ute details ! record 9 ,exodus4#d ,& n[ ! ,ox=d ,arabic ,pr(essor is mak+ x1 at ! lea/1 extremely likely t ! ,hebrew writt5 two c5turies be=e ,*ri/ 0 m mod]n by _m g5]ations ?an t pres5t$ by ! ,book ( ,daniel4#e #d ,see ,sir ,j4 ,,dawson3 ,mod]n ,sci5ce 9 ,bible ,l&s1 ,! ,topography ( ! ,exodus4 #e ,see ,,m>goli\?3 ,! ,place ( ,ecclesia/icus 9 ,semitic ,lit]ature4 ,i am only indicat+ & sugge/+4 ,rememb]+ ! curi\sly simil> hi/ory ( ,new ,te/am5t criticism dur+ ! rec5t pa/1 "s ( its /ages runn+ out _! c\rse )9 my own memory1 ,i _c b ?9k1 look+ f ! m]ely lit]>y view-po9t1 t ! days are n f> (f :5 ! n[ p[]ful !ories ( revolution>y criticism w seem improbable4 ,& s ,i ask my y\ng] ,bre?r5 at lea/ to pause be=e go+ ) ! /rong1 deep /ream4 ,,! ,,duke ,,( ,,argyll ,,quot$4 ,let me quote a few s5t5ces f ! ,duke ( ,argyll's pap]3-- ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,! ,,spade4 ,! assumption 444 t precision 9 rese>* is und]m9+ ! cr$it ( ! ,hebrew ,scriptures1 is a presumption almo/ comically at v>iance ) fact4 ,!re is1 9 p>ticul>1 "o 'weapon ( precision' :i* has ( late be5 work+ wond]s 9 precisely ! opposite direction4 ,t weapon is ! spade4 ,& :at has x be5 une>?+8 ,ev]y:]e ov] t n>r[ /rip ( our planet on :i* its human int]e/s h be5 mo/ impressive & pr(\nd--ev]y:]e f ,tyre & ,sidon1 f ,c>mel & ,lebanon1 on ! we/1 to ,babylon & ,n9eveh & ! b\nd>y m\nta9s ( ,assyria on ! ea/--! spade has be5 dis5tomb+ cont9u\s & triumphant pro( ( ! g5u9e antiquity & hi/orical "* ( ! ,jewi% books4444 ,only ! o!r day ,mr ,fl9d]s ,petrie has told u h[ ! spade has uncov]$ ^? impregnable walls ( ! ,amorite cities :i* 7 report$ to invad+ ,israel by ! spies ( ,moses4444 ,i may be p]mitt$ to express a v /rong op9ion t 9 rec5t ye>s ,*ri/ian writ]s h be5 f> too %y & timid 9 def5d+ "o ( ! olde/ & /ronge/ outworks ( ,*ri/ian !ology4 ,i mean ! elem5t ( true pr$iction 9 ,hebrew prophecy4 ,x may be true t 9 a =m] g5]ation too exclusive att5tion _h be5 paid to x4444 ,b ! reaction has be5 excessive & irrational4 ,a great mass ( connect$ facts1 & ( cont9u\s evid5ce1 rema9s--:i* _c be ga9said4 ,ev5 if ! great] prophets c be br\ght d[n to ! v late/ date :i* ! v late/ fancies c assign to !m1 !y depict & pr$ict ov]?r[s & va/ revolutions 9 ! ,ea/ :i* did n take place = c5turies 7pp4 #bh1 #cj74f #f ,pr(essor ,huxley speaks ( ! hopeless position ( ,*ri/ian div9es 'rak$ by ! fatal weapons ( precision ) :i* ! enfants p]dus ( ! advanc+ =ces ( sci5ce are arm$4'444 ,p]haps he means ! small arms ( ! mod]n critical s*ool4 ,if he does1 !n precision is ! v la/ *>act]i/ic :i* belongs to x4 ,its me?ods are l>gely subjective4 ,"h & !re x may h a cle>ly asc]ta9$ fact to re/ ^u4 ,"h & !re x may h arriv$ at "s tol]ably secure results4 ,b 9 ! ma9 its me?ods are metaphysical1 re/+ on no?+ b individual preconceptions1 apply+ te/s & private canons ( int]pretation :i* are purely arbitr>y 7,ibid41 p4 #bh74 99 99 99 99 99 ,,pr$iction4 ,! analysis ( prophetic consci\sness may be1 & 9 a great measure is1 impossible4 ,b ! facts ( pr$iction rema94 ,x rema9s t our ,"l ,himself pr$ict$4 ,he =etold m9utely ,8 own dea?1 & ! end ( ! ,city & ! ,temple1 & ! circum/ances ( ! close ( ?is on4 ,0 ,he soo?say+8 ,x rema9s t ,he p]petually & mo/ emphatically claim$ to be ! exact ,fulfilm5t ( pr$ictions :i*1 on any hypo!sis1 7 !n ages old4 ,0 ,he mi/ak5 9 _! "* & quality8 ,,*ri/',s ,,witness ,,to ,,! ,,bible4 ,9 ^? la/ words ,i /ep1 z ,i well "k1 ^u a field ( ! mo/ urg5t controv]sy4 ,:at is ! weight to be assign$ to our ev] bless$ ,"l's v]dict ^u ! ,old ,te/am5t z hi/ory & prophecy8 ,x is n[ ass]t$1 & by ,*ri/ian m51 t t v]dict is n f9al2 t ,he 9 ! days ( ,8 fle% s submitt$ to human limitations t ,he 0 liable to mi/akes ( fact j z ,8 be/ contempor>ies 72 t we adore ,*ri/1 & rely absolutely on ,him1 b x is on ,*ri/ n z ,he 0 b z ,he is1 ! glorifi$ ,*ri/4 ,"h is an unspeakably ov]aw+ subject4 ,i w\ld n treat ( x z if ! "q c\ld be swept away 9 a s5t5ce4 ,b ,i d1 z 9 our liv+ ,ma/]'s pres5ce1 v5ture to say t ,8 witness to ! nature & "* ( ! ,old ,scriptures claims def9itely to be ex ca!dr4 ,true1 ,he d\btless spoke 9 ?is matt]1 z else:]e1 n 9 :at may be call$ ! te*nical /yle2 n e ref]5ce ( ,8 to ,moses ne$ necess>ily mean to ass]t precisely t ,moses wrote e clause ( ! ,p5tateu*4 ,b ! pres5t "q goes1 z we h rememb]$1 mu* deep]4 ,x asks :e!r or no ! ,"l ,jesus 0 altoge!r & 9 pr9ciple mi/ak54 ,he treat$ ! ,law1 ,prophets1 & ,psalms z a solid /ructure ( hi/oric fact & sup]natural promise1 div9ely plann$ all ?r\gh1 div9ely c>ri$ out & up f ! f\ndation1 & lead+ /raight up to ,himself4 ,0 x all ! "t true t l>ge p>ts ( !m 7 no m hi/orical ?an ! ,false ,decretals on :i* ! high ,papal claims 7 built8#g #g ,i may rem9d ! read] t ab\t ! middle ( ! n9? c5tury !re 7 publi%$1 by "o ,isidore1 a collection ( decisions & decrees1 purport+ to be by ! e>lie/ ,bi%ops ( ,rome1 all support+ ! ,papal claims z kn[n 9 ! ,middle ,ages4 ,! collection 0 aft]w>ds increas$1 & 9 ! middle ( ! twelf? c5tury engraft$ into ,gratian's ,decretum1 on :i* is bas$ ! ,canon ,law ( ! ,roman ,*ur*4 ,^! docum5ts are und\bt$ly fabrications long aft] date4 ,if we revise ! op9ion ( our ,r$eem] on ?is conspicu\s po9t ( ,8 tea*+1 :]e %all we securely pause8 ,c]ta9ly we _c securely tru/1 z oracul> & f9al1 ,8 own pr$ictions ( ?+s /ill future1 at lea/ 9 _! details4 ,,he ,,has ,,affirm$ ,,x ,,f ,,above4 ,"o great utt]ance is (t5 quot$ z a confession t ,8 consci\s k _h limits2 ,m>k xiii4 #cb4 ,q true2 b :at sort ( confession is x8 ,x indicates 9 its v t]ms ! va/ness ( ,8 sup]natural k2 ass]t+ ,8 cognizance ( ! fact t ! angels 9 heav5 did n "k t day & h\r4 ,su* an av[al ( nesci5ce is an implicit ass]tion ( an immeasurable insight4 ,& has ,he n1 z ! glorifi$ ,*ri/1 ?r[n a light ( affirmation on ! op9ions ( ! days ( ,8 fle%8 ,! glorifi$ ,*ri/ s5t d[n ! ,p>aclete4 ,& ! fir/ & abid+ "w ( ! ,p>aclete 0 to illum9ate ! ,apo/les ) a new und]/&+ ( ! tru? & glory ( ! ,old ,scriptures1 altoge!r 9 ! l9es ( _! crucifi$ ,ma/]'s tea*+ ab\t !m4 ,unless inde$ ,resurrection1 & ,asc5sion1 & ,p5teco/ are !mselves to melt into ! haze ( my?6 ,! ,new ,te/am5t is z full ( ! sup]natural z ! ,old4 ,rev]5tly & humbly1 & ) full recognition ( a l>ge place & lawful "w = a true high] criticism 9 ! lit]ature ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & ( ! ,new1 ,i yet decl9e to ?9k t our ,"l's e/imate ( ! nature ( ! ,bible is n to be f9al = me1 & t ,8 reason+s f x are to be revis$1 :ile yet ,i adore ,him z my ,light1 my ,life1 & my ,god4 ,& ,i ask my ,bre?r5 to pause _m times1 & on _! knees1 be=e !y ?9k o!rwise4 ,,pres5t ,,fulfilm5ts ,,( ,,prophecy4 ,z reg>ds pr$iction1 let !m look ar\nd !m4 ,two great fulfilm5ts ( ,old ,te/am5t pr$iction are go+ =w>d at ?is mom5t4 ,"o is1 ! va/ "w ( missions1 ^: :ole aim is to make kn[n to ! ends ( ! e>? ! ,"n ( ,messiah1 ,son ( ,david1 ,son ( ,abraham1 ,son ( ,god4 ,! o!r is1 ! disp]sion & yet p]man5ce ( ! ,jewi% race1 & 7may ,i n add1 9 view ( ! facts ( ! la/ few ye>s87 ! beg9n+s ( a re-population ( ,pale/9e by ! ,jews4 ,cr$ible /ati/ics assure u t !y are n[ return+ to _! old l& at ! rate ( _m ?\s&s 9 a ye>4 ,true1 no miracle br+s !m back4 ,b no ?\ghtful /ud5t has ev] said t ! miracle ( pr$iction dem&s miracle 9 ! circum/ances ( ! fulfilm5t4 ,,bible ,,read+ ,,is ,,! ,,be/ ,,def5ce ,,( ,,! ,,bible4 ,i h gone beyond my int5d$ l5g? 9 ^! obs]vations4#h ,! pres5t urg5cy ( ! subject1 :i* enc\nt]s u ev]y:]e1 is my apology4 ,b n[1 all ! m gladly = ! delay1 ,i ha/5 to a few simple words ( sugge/ion on t practical duty ( ,secret ,bible ,read+ :i* is1 aft] all1 ! be/ & sure/ antidote & pres]vative aga9/ scepticism ab\t ! ,bible1 if x is c>ri$ on at once ?or\ghly1 intellig5tly1 & z be=e ! ,"l4 ,va9 )\t x1 worse ?an va91 w be ! mo/ dilig5t & successful /udy ( ! apologetics ( ! ,bible4 ,= ! ,bible 0 giv5 to be1 n a battle-field1 b a field ( :eat1 & pa/urage1 & fl[]s1 & a gold-field also all ! :ile4 #h 7,i7 h else:]e call$ att5tion to ! foll[+ among works helpful at pres5t 9 ! controv]sy ab\t ,scripture3 ,"l ,ha!rley's ,cont9uity ( ,scripture1 ,dr ,wall]'s ,au?oritative ,inspiration1 ,dr ,cave's ,inspiration ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,let me add f\r able popul> tractates3 ,cave's ,battle ( ! ,/&po9ts 7,que5's ,pr9t]s71 ,eck]sley's ,hi/orical ,value ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 7,society = ,promot+ ,*ri/ian ,k71 ,g4 ,c>lyle's ,moses & ! ,prophets & ,seav]'s ,au?ority ( ,*ri/ 7,elliot ,/ock74 ,dr ,liddon's memorable s]mon1 ,! ,wor? ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 is full ( helpful sugge/ions4 ,see too ,pr(essor ,lea!s' ,witness ( ! ,old ,te/am5t to ,*ri/1 ,sir ,j4,w4 ,dawson's ,mod]n ,sci5ce 9 ,bible ,l&s1 & ,bi%op ,h>old ,br[ne's ,messiah ,=etold4 ,i specially call att5tion to ,canon ,r4 ,girdle/one's rec5t book1 ! "w ( a ma/]1 ,! ,f\ndations ( ! ,bible1 mo/ temp]ate1 judicial1 solid1 & e/abli%+2 & to ?is mu/ be add$ n[ 7#ahib7 ,bi%op ,ellicott's excell5t ,*>ge1 publi%$ by ! ,s4,p4,c4,k4 "u ! title ,*ri/us ,comprobator4 ,h[ !n %all ,i read my ,bible s z at once spiritually & m5tally to "k x1 or r1 to be always gett+ to "k x8 ,! answ] mu/ be--at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s4 ,i mu/ make "t to read (t51 h[ev] brief ea* "t may be4 ,& ,i mu/ use me?ods ( /udy1 m ?an "o1 9 p>allel l9es4 ,z a sort ( gr\nd-"w to all o!r me?ods ,i v5ture fir/ to say1 be always read+ ! ,bible ?r\gh1 h[ev] sl[ly1 or rapidly4 ,= c]ta9 purposes1 = in/ance 9 ord] to grasp ! scope ( a book1 z p]haps an ,epi/le1 or ! ,revelation1 or ,/ ,john's ,gospel1 or ! latt] half ( ,isaiah1 or ! ,book ( ,g5esis1#i rapid read+ may be q rev]5tly done4 ,9 any case1 get z soon z y may1 & z (t5 z is practicable & practical1 ov] ! :ole surface4 ,"l ,ha!rley1 amid/ ! heavy occupations ( a b>ri/]'s & judge's life1 us$ to read ! :ole ,book ?r\gh c>efully e ye>1 & ?is = m ?an ?irty ye>s4 ,i _c say t ,i d ! same4 ,b ,i aim to read ! ,bible ov] c>efully )9 e few ye>s4 #i ,to t\* on a v small po9t ,i write "h ! ,book ( ,g5esis1 n ! ,book ,g5esis4 ,engli% lit]ature1 if ,i d n mi/ake1 is z unfamili> ) ! latt] phrase z x is ) ! city ,london4 ,,pl\gh-,,husb&ry4 ,!n1 practise :at ,i w\ld call ! pl\gh-husb&ry ( ! ,book4 ,make long furr[s4 ,inve/igate :at ! ,scriptures h to say by topics1 by doctr9es1 by lead+ words1 ov] great bread?s ( _! surface2 keep+ t subject1 t ^w1 all along 9 view4 ,br+ all y\r m9d to "w t way1 9 ! light ( ! ,pres5ce s\ght by pray]4 ,an occasional special =m ( su* /udy may be illu/rat$ by t admirable book1 writt5 long ago1 b full ( life /ill1 ! late ,pr(essor ,blunt's ,undesign$ ,co9cid5ces4 ,i 0 ?ankful 9 my fir/ days ( m9i/ry to be l$ to put 9 practice its examples & sugge/ions by pl\gh+ 9 ! field ( ! ,new ,te/am5t = ! co9cid5ces betwe5 ! ,gospel n>rative & ! allusions to our bless$ ,"l's life scatt]$ ov] ! ,epi/les4 ,,spade-,,husb&ry4 ,!n1 practise also a dilig5t spade-husb&ry 9 y\r ,bible /udy4 ,dig z well z pl\gh4 ,9 ea* n>r[ plot ( ! great field !re are treasures hid4 ,dig a v]se sometimes1 us+ p]haps ! spade ( p>allel ref]5ces4 ,dig a p>agraph at o!r times2 a *apt]2 a %ort book4 ,y are q sure1 "u ! bless+ ( ! ,ma/] ( ! ,field1 to br+ up ri* results1 m or less4 ,i w close my talk ^u ! ,bible by (f]+ a specim5 ( su* spade-husb&ry4 ,a few ye>s ago1 at ! ,*ur* ,congress at ,wakefield1 ,i read a pap] on ,bible-read+4 ,x ma9ly took ! l9e ( recomm5d+ e>ne/ly ! use ( ! ,biblical /ud5t's spade1 & !n x illu/rat$ ! recomm5dation by ! foll[+ spade-/udy ( ! ,epi/le ( ,/ ,paul to ! ,philippians2 giv5 "h j z x 0 read4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,*ur* ,,congress ,,pap] ,,on ,,bible ,,/udy4 ,x has be5 laid on me to say a few words on ! devotional /udy ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 tak+ "s "o ,book ( ,scripture1 & 9 "s sort exemplify+ su* /udy f x4 ,i accept ! !me1 ) a deep s5se bo? ( its opportun5ess 9 our busy p]iod1 s full ( temptations to ! ,*ri/ian ,m9i/] to po/pone 8 ,bible-/udy to o!r ?+s1 & ( its sacr$1 p>am\nt1 vital importance4 ,may our div9e & sov]eign ,ma/] be pleas$ to use my simple sugge/ions to call once m ! att5tion especially ( ,8 orda9$ s]vants to ! urg5cy ( our ne$ to be p]sonal ,bible-/ud5ts be=e ,him1 & to ! /r5g? & joy t lies 9 su* /udy1 really pursu$4 ,he1 9 ! days ( ,8 fle%1 0 ! supreme ,believ] 9 ! ,bible1 ! supreme ,lov]1 ,/ud5t1 ,expositor1 & ,employ] ( ! ,bible4 ,) ! lett] ( ! ,bible ,he su/a9$ ,himself & quell$ ! ,enemy 9 ! ,temptation1 & ! quotations ,he !n select$ sugge/ ! m9ut5ess ( ,8 /udy4 ,^u ! writt5 ,^w ,he sp5t ! :ole ,ea/] aft]noon4 ,accept$ ,sacrifice = ,s91 ,conqu]or ( ,dea?1 ,"l & ,head ( ,life1 ,he _h come t morn+ f ! grave2 & ,he came z x 7 hold+ ! ,scriptures 9 ,8 h&s4 ,he f\nd ar\nd ,him 9 ^? e>?ly days a mass ( religi\s popul> op9ions1 & ,he spoke ,8 holy m9d freely aga9/ ! false among !m4 ,b !re 0 "o op9ion :i* ,he notic$ only to sanction1 to sanctify1 to glorify4 ,x 0 ! op9ion t ! ,scriptures 7 div9e1 7 *>g$ ) ! au?ority ( ,god4 ,i pray to ,him1 & tru/ ,him1 my ,ma/] & ,"l1 to hold me n[ humbly firm to ! end1 aft] _m a /ruggle1 9 ,8 op9ion ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,i w\ld ent] into1 z ,he abode 91 _! re/2 !re=e ,i accept1 z ,he accept$1 _! yoke4 ,i w\ld feel :at ,he felt1 t liv+ incitem5t to _! /udy :i* is indissolubly b\nd up1 if ,i mi/ake n1 ) ! firm p]suasion ( _! sup]natural "* & au?ority4 ,i w\ld read !m1 z ,he read !m1 above all ?+s to act ^u !m 9 ! life :i* we1 ,8 foll[]s1 h 9 ,him2 t life ^: ex]cise & outcome means our :ole walk "h z well z h]eaft]4 ,i w\ld reg>d !m1 z x is app>5t t ,he reg>d$ !m1 z be+ 79 a sacr$ s5se7 self-suffici5t2 n1 inde$1 to ! self-suffici5t read]1 b to ! read] :o prays 9 rev]5t simplicity t ! ,holy ,_s may dispel e moral mi/1 e h9drance ( he>t & w1 f betwe5 him & ! mean+ ( ! writt5 ,^w2 & :o int5ds 9 tru?ful s9c]ity to cons5t to1 to obey1 ! discov]$ mean+2 & :o is tak+ pa9s ov] ! ,book4 ,x is a great joy to "k h[ entirely ?is 0 ! view ( ! matt] held1 & lov$1 & taught 9 ! anci5t ,*ur*4 ,is !re any?+ ab\t :i* !re is a l>g] cons5t ( ! ,fa!rs8 ,/ ,a?anasius loves to dilate on ! ,greek3 aut>keia1 ! self-suffic+ness1 ( '! div9e ,scriptures4' ,/ ,cyril ( ,j]usalem entreats 8 he>]s to guide & fix _! belief by ! read+ ( ! ,canonical books4 ,/ ,*ryso/om boldly acc\nts = all mis*iefs by ! lack ( p]sonal acqua9tance ) ! ,scriptures4 ,we are 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury1 almo/ 9 ! tw5tie?1 & p]haps we !re=e ne$1 ev5 m ?an our eld] bre?r5 ( ! f\r?1 to r5ew our en]gies 9 ,scripture-/udy by pray]ful1 pa9/ak+ recollection ( :at ! ,book is4 ,we ne$ an ev] fre% realization ( :at x is immortally1 unalt]ably2 ! div9ely tru/wor?y1 & !re=e au?oritative1 acc\nt ( ,god's m9d1 & specially & above all ( ,god's m9d conc]n+ ,jesus ,*ri/ & our relations to ,him1 our life by ,him1 our peace1 & p[]1 & hope1 9 ,him4 ,& x is a few words ab\t ?is aspect ( ,scripture1 & ! se>* ( ,scripture1 t ,i n[ lay be=e y1 ) humility & simplicity ( purpose1 9 ! way ( a description & example ( a sort ( /udy t has be5 a great bless+ to myself4 ,take "o ( ! holy ,books1 or a section ( "o ( !m2 & = ?is purpose %ort] is bett]4 ,by a c]ta9 ex]cise ( imag9ation suppose y\rself to be read+ a newly-discov]$ fragm5t ( ! apo/olic age4 ,treat x some:at z _m ( u h rec5tly s\ght to treat ,bry5nius' discov]y1 ,! ,tea*+ ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les4 ,:at microscopic att5tion has be5 br\ght to be> ^u t little book1 j because good evid5ce gives x a place 9 ! fir/ c5tury1 & because x speaks ( ,*ri/1 & ( ,*ri/ians2 ( fai?1 wor%ip1 m9i/ry1 & life1 9 a "p ( ! primeval ,*ur*6 ,n[ ,i attempt f "t to "t1 rev]5tly b v simply1 to treat "s inspir$ ,epi/le some:at 9 ! same way4 ,i place myself be=e x z mu* z possible z if x 7 new to me & o!rs4 ,i seek1 ) some?+ ( ! curiosity :i* su* conditions w\ld create1 to collect & arrange its !ology & its e?ics4 ,& !n ,i br+ 9 ^u ! results ( my /udy ! fact t x is ,god's ,^w1 ! ,^w :i* ,i am to embrace1 & live ^u1 & act ^u1 to-day4 ,= example & sugge/ion1 let u turn to ! ,,epi/le ,,to ,,! ,,philippians2 few b gold5 pages1 preci\s product ( ^? two ye>s ( ,/ ,paul's physical imprisonm5t b blissful spiritual lib]ty4 ,to /imulate our consci\sness ( :at ! ,epi/le conta9s to rew>d se>*1 & se>* alone1 let u try to place x be=e u z :at x is n n[1 b once 01 a newly-giv5 oracle ( ,god4 ,x 0 once read = ! fir/ "t1 p]haps 9 ! h\se ( ,lydia4 ,let x be to u1 s f> z ?\ght c make x s1 :at x 0 !n4 ,& let u rememb] all ! :ile t x is really ev5 n[ new1 = x is immortal ) ! brea? ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,x n only 'abide?1' b 'live?1' = ev]4 ,let u take two titles "u :i* to classify ! results ( our inspection ( ?is primitive ,docum5t4 ,fir/1 its doctr9e ( ,*ri/2 !n1 its doctr9e ( ,*ri/ian ,life4 ,z a subord9ate ?ird title we may collect :at x indicates ( ,*ri/ian life z exemplifi$ 9 ! ,writ]'s allusions to 8 own exp]i5ce4 ,i4--,! ,*ri/ology ( ! ,epi/le4 7#a7 ,we trace h9ts ( ! human hi/ory ( ,*ri/4 ,he 0 man1 9 reality & 9 seem+2 ,he di$ a dea? ( suff]+1 ! dea? ( ! ,cross ii4 #g1 #h2 iii4 #aj42 ,he rose aga91 = !re is a p[] ( ,8 ,resurrection2 iii4 #aj4 &1 app>5tly1 ,he s left ?is e>? t x 0 kn[n t an immeasurable exaltation att5d$ ,8 go+1 s t ! heav5s are n[ ,8 seat ii4 #i41 f :i* ,he is def9itely expect$ to return4 iii4 #bj4 7#b7 ,go+ back to antec$5t & prehi/oric matt]s ( fai? ab\t ,him1 we f9d "h t be=e ,he became man ,he subsi/$ 9 possession1 lawful & natural1 ( ! manife/$ reality ,greek3 morph ( ,godhead1 equal to ,god ii4 #f44 ,8 appe>ance z man 0 ! sequel ( ,8 own action ( w 9 t et]nal /ate ii4 #g44 ,x 0 a novel & volunt>y assumption ( ! condition ( ! ,bonds]vant1 ! ,greek3 ,d\los1 ( ,god4 ,antec$5tly possess+ ! ,greek3 morph ( ,god1 ,he n[ de novo 'took' ! ,greek3 morph ( a bonds]vant4 ,:at creat$ be+s 9 g5]al are ( c\rse1 ,god's bonds]vants1 ,he _h n be5 b n[ became2 a fact z a/oni%+ 9 its region z ! fact ( ,8 possession ( ! ,supreme ,nature is 9 its region4 ,he assum$ ?is ,greek3 d\leia1 we f9d1 because ,8 ess5tial "w 0 to obey1 to 'become obey+1' yes1 to ! ext5t ( dea? ii4 #h42 :i* dea? 0 ?us 9 ,him altoge!r volunt>y1 "p ( a free und]tak+ to be n ,8 own4 ,! imm$iate result = ,himself1 x next appe>s1 0 an exaltation by ,god to supreme maje/y "u all ^! conditions4 ,z be+ all ?is1 possessor ( ,deity & accept] ( bonds]vice1 ,he 0 n[ de novo proclaim$ z ,greek3 ,kyrios1 z ,"l1 9 a s5se int]pret$ by ! adoration ( ! univ]se2 to ! glory ( ,god ,8 ,fa!r4 ,= x repeat$ly appe>s 9 ! ,epi/le t ,god is ,8 ,fa!r2 ,he is ! ,son ( ,god ii4 #aa44 ,fur!r1 all '! ri*es ( ,god 9 glory' i4 #b2 ii4 #aa4 are '9 ,him4' iv4 #ai4 ,x appe>s t 9 ,8 exaltation ,he is embodi$ /ill1 = x is to lik5ess to ! body ( ,8 glory t ! body ( our humiliation is to be *ang$ at ,8 expect$ return4 ,he is ,almighty 'to subdue all ?+s1' & ! subjugation is 'to ,himself4' iii4 #ba4 7#c7 ,z reg>ds ,8 relation to ,8 foll[]s1 su* is x t _! :ole life & e ex]cise ( x is my/]i\sly b emphatically said to be ,,9 ,,him4 ,he1 ! supreme ,bonds]vant1 is to !m 7we cont9ually read7 absolute ,"l4 ,8 grace animates _! _s4 ,! div9e ,_s m9i/]$ to !m is ,8 i4 #b2 iv4 #bc44 ,_! 'fruit ( righte\sness' is g5]at$ & produc$ '?r\gh' ,him i4 #ai44 ,he is ev]more & pr(\ndly ne> to !m4 ,_! he>t-emotions are '9 ,8 he>t4' i4 #aa2 iv4 #e4 ,to believe 9 ,him is _! ess5tial *>act]i/ic i4 #h44 ,to suff] = ,him is a special boon to !m i4 #bi44 ,!y live 9 expectation ( ,8 return1 ,8 day4 i4 #f1 #aj2 ii4 #af2 iii4 #bj4 ,,ii4--,! ,epi/le's acc\nt ( ,*ri/ian ,life1 inw>d & outw>d4 ,we ga!r t ! disciples are sa9ts1 ,greek3 hagioi1 sep>at$ f self & s9 to ,god2 bre?r5 to "o ano!r2 ! true ,israel1 citiz5s ( ! ,city above i4 #a1 #ad2 iii4 #c1 #bj2 iv4 #ba44 ,_! be+ & life are s unit$ to ,*ri/1 t !y z ,*ri/ians 7& x is evid5tly assum$ t ?is cov]s ev]y?+ = !m7 exi/1 & are to act1 '9 ,him4' ,9 ,him1 we f9d1 !y are 'sa9ts' & 'bre?r5' i4 #a1 #ad2 iv4 #a1 #b2 ii4 #bi42 9 ,him !y are to '/& fa/'2 to be '( "o m9d'2 to 'receive "o ano!r'2 to possess com=t1 consolation2 to glory2 to rejoice ii4 #a2 iii4 #a1 #c2 iv4 #d44 ,x is solemnly gu>ante$1 "u c]ta9 mo/ holy & happy conditions1 t '! peace ( ,god ,himself %all'--! promise is positive--'keep safe _! he>ts & ?\ghts 9 ,him' iv4 #g42 wond]ful words1 b p]fectly di/9ct4 ,9 !m ,god 'has begun a good "w1 to be c>ri$ = its completion up to ! day ( ,*ri/'2 & ,god is n[ 'work+ 9 !m to w & to d = ! sake (' ,8 plan & purpose i4 #f2 ii4 #ac44 ,x is laid ^u !m accord+ly1 9 ! pr(\nd inn] re/ ( su* union1 su* possession1 su* submission1 to '"w out _! salvation1' to live out _! life z ! sav$1 ) ! 'fe> & trembl+' ( sacr$ rev]5ce ii4 #ab44 ,!y are 'to look ea* n on 8 own ?+s1' b on ! ?+s ( o!rs1 9 _! ,"l's mann] ii4 #d42 to hold toge!r 9 lov+ & c\rage\s union = ! ,gospel1 /&+ fa/ 9 '"o s\l1' "u ! '"o ,_s's' p[]2 to keep _! place 9 ! mid/ ( evil surr\nd+s z ! '*ildr5 ( ,god' i4 #bh4 & ! 'light-be>]s' ( '! message ( life4' ii4 #af4 ,!y are to ab/a9 totally1 9 ! p[] ( _! life 9 ,*ri/1 f all s91 to 'd no?+' 7,i take all possible note ( ^! 'alls' & 'no?+s' z ,i /udy & classify7 '= /rife or va+lory' ii4 #c42 to be 'anxi\s ab\t no?+1 b 9 ev]y?+' to tell ,god _! desires2 to 'd all ?+s )\t murmur+s & disput+s' iv4 #f2 ii4 #ad42 to be 'unblamable1 unhurtful1 unblemi%$1 ,god's *ildr51' n 9 a dreaml&1 b 9 ! realities ( ,philippian life2 to be> fruit1 'fruit ( righte\sness1 :i* is ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1' ii4 #ae4 & s to be> x t at la/ x %all turn out1 9 ! day ( ! ,"l1 t !y are 'fill$' ) x i4 #aa42 e bran* is lad54 ,!y are to let _! 'mod]ation1' t is to say _! yield+ness1 _! self-lessness1 come out 9 common life1 'kn[n to all m51' 9 ! p[] ( a ',"l at h&' iv4 #e42 to fill _! ?\ghts ) all t is good1 /raight=w>d1 *a/5$1 pure iv4 #h42 to 'm9d' ! ?+s 9 heav5 iii4 #bj2 ii42 to h '! m9d ( ,*ri/'2 to gr[ 9 spiritual p]ception1 along ) ! gr[? ( love i4 #i42 to live ! life express$ 9 t pr(\nd summ>y1 'wor%ipp+ ,god 9 ! ,_s 7or1 by ! ,_s ( ,god72 exult+ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 hav+ no confid5ce 9 ! fle%4' iii4 #c4 ,,iii4--,! ,life 9 ,*ri/ exemplifi$ 9 ! ,writ]4 ,"h let u =get ! ,apo/le1 = he speaks :olly z ! ,*ri/ian1 & 9 a way manife/ly meant to be an in/ruction to all ,*ri/ians4 ,he appe>s1 !n1 9 our docum5t1 z "o :om ,*ri/ has 'seiz$1' has 'grasp$' iii4 #ab42 z "o :o has discov]$ 9 ,*ri/1 & 9 ,*ri/ alone1 ! supreme ,ga91 ! supreme ,object ( k1 ! supreme ,spiritual ,p[] z ! ,ris5 ,"o1 iii4 #aj4 ! supreme ,int]e/ & ,reason ( life i4 #bj2 iii4 #g-ad1 ! "o possible supply ( ! unspeakable ne$ ( a valid ,righte\sness be=e ! ,judgm5t ,seat4 ,yes1 he mu/ be 'f\nd 9 ,him1 hav+ ! righte\sness :i* is f ,god on t]ms ( fai?1' iii4 #i4 ! fai? :i* ent]s into ,*ri/4 ',9 ,*ri/1' we discov]1 ! ,writ] is1 ev]y:]e & always4 ,8 'bonds' are '9 ,*ri/'2 8 'glory' is '9 ,*ri/' i4 #ac1 #bf42 8 hopes & tru/s ab\t ! common ev5ts ( life are '9 ,*ri/'2 9 ,*ri/ he has 'f\nd ! secret' h[ to d all1 all he has to d1 9 peace iv4 #ai1 #bd44 ,*ri/ fills 8 pres5t life iv4 #ac42 :5 he dies1 he w be s ') ,*ri/' t x w be 'f> bett]' ?an ?is pres5t life1 ?\gh x is full ( ,*ri/ i4 #ba1 #bc44 ,he is ! will+ b mo/ real bonds]vant ( ,*ri/ i4 #a44 ,8 relations ) ,*ri/ s fill him ) peace & ! p[] ( peace1 t extremely irritat+ rivalry & opposition at ,rome does n irritate him1 b occasions holy joy1 & ! susp5se ab\t life & dea? 9 :i* ,n]o keeps him is p[]less1 :olly because ( ,*ri/ i4 #ab1 etc41 to evoke any?+ b a /atem5t ( ! dilemma ( bless+s :i* life & dea? 9 ! ,"l are to him i4 #ba1 etc44 ,on ! o!r h&1 z ! :ole ,epi/le indicates1 e pure human s5sibility circulates naturally 9 ?is sup]natural atmosph]e ,e4g4 ii4 #bg1 #bh2 iv4 #aj44 ,& mean:ile1 ?\gh 'p]fect1' 9 respect ( reality ( union & communication ) 8 ,"l1 he is n yet 'p]fect$' 9 respect ( application & results2 ! goal1 ! prize1 is yet to come4 iii4 #ab1 #ad4 ,& s ,i %ut my ,epi/le to ! ,philippians1 leav+ v mu* m 9 x = ! next occasion4 ,su* a /udy has n dem&$ long h\rs4 ,x has ask$ only int]e/1 purpose1 & pa9/ak+1 a few su* fragm5ts ( daily "t z we mu/1 yes1 mu/1 make & take = ! ,bible1 if we are n to />ve our p & ourselves4 ,suff] me to repeat x ) deep e>ne/ness2 we mu/1 we absolutely mu/1 n m]ely devotionally read b devotionally se>* & p5etrate ?is div9e ,book4 ,& :at %all come ( ! ef=t8 ,by ! grace ( ,god1 s\ght 9 ! deep joy ( a pr(\nd submission1 x %all come t we %all ea* "o realize1 ) a v]nal newness & delight1 t ,*ri/ is m9e2 t ! spr+s & secrets ( ?is life 9 ,him are m9e1 = ! realities ( my home1 my p>i%1 my /udy1 my s\l4 ,i g 7x is = ea* "o ( u to say x7 ) r5ew$ ?ir/ & c]ta9ty to ,him ! et]nal ,f\nta92 ,i live1 ,i live1 yet n ,i2 & !re=e ,i c "w4 ,x w be ') fe> & trembl+1' z ,i "k myself to be inde$ 9 ! et]nal ,pres5ce2 yet x w be also 9 ! p[]-giv+ 'peace t passe? und]/&+1 keep+ ! he>t & ?\ghts1 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1' a keep+ t is n meant to vani% outside holy places & holy h\rs1 b to d its /ronge/ & s]5e/ "w 9 ! mid/ ( crook$ness & p]v]s5ess1 "u ! /ress ( toils & bur!ns1 z truly = me to-day z = ! ,philippians & _! ,tea*] !n4 ,! ,_s brea!s ^u ! ,^w ,& br+s ! tru? to sight2 ,precepts & promises af=d ,a sanctify+ light4 ,my s\l rejoices to pursue ,! /eps ( ,him ,i love1 ,till glory breaks ^u my view ,9 bright] worlds above4 ,,c[p]4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,daily ,,walk ,,) ,,o!rs 7i474 ,:5 ! wat*] 9 ! d>k ,turns 8 l5ses to ! skies1 ,sudd5ly ! />ry sp>k ,gr[s a _w ^u 8 eyes3 ,be my life a l5s1 t ,i ,s my ,"l may magnify ,we come f ! secrecies ( ! "y ,cl]gyman's life1 f 8 walk alone ) ,god 9 pray] & ov] ,8 ,^w1 to ! subject ( 8 common daily int]c\rse4 ,let u ?9k toge!r ( "s ( ! duties1 opportunities1 risks1 & safegu>ds ( ! ord9>y day's exp]i5ce4 ,a ,,walk ,,) ,,god ,,all ,,day4 ,a ^w pres5ts itself to be said at once1 ab\t ! connexion betwe5 ! secret & ! common walk ( ! s]vant ( ,god4 ,! =m] is nev] to give way to ! latt]2 x is to run into x1 und]gr\nd4 ,to walk ) ,god all day is to be our di/9ct & practical purpose1 & n m]ely a sweet s5tim5t & holy aspiration ( ! hymn-book4 ,! man :o prays 9 secret is to be ! man :o kn[s h[ to pray secretly 9 public4 ,! man :o pores ov] ! ,^w all alone is to be ! man :o1 out 9 ! op5 field ( life1 s9s n because he has hid t ,^w 9 8 he>t ,ps4 cxix4 #aa42 & :o1 be+ call$ ^u by circum/ances1 h[ev] casually1 to %[ himself actually a true man ( ! ,book1 is int]nally ready to d s4 ,no?+ %ort ( a life ) ,*ri/ beh9d our "w1 always & ev]y:]e1 is to cont5t u ,pa/ors4 ,to live t life is f "o po9t ( view our wond]ful privilege1 9 our liv+ union ) our bless$ ,head4 ,f ano!r po9t ( view x is our true/ & deepe/ "w1 z we wat* & pray ov] our privilege1 & draw ^u our ,head 9 ! holy dilig5ce ( fai?4 ,i h spok5 already ( ?is vital connexion betwe5 ! walk ) ,god 9 secret & ! secret walk ) ,god 9 public4 ,b x be>s reit]ation4 ,x is some?+ ga9$ if we only rem9d "o ano!r1 ) ! emphasis ( repetition1 t su* a life is our b\nd5 duty & our blissful possibility3-- ,y may always be abid+1 if y w1 at ,jesu's side2 ,9 ! secret ( ,8 ,pres5ce y may e mom5t hide4#aj #aj ,i quote f a beautiful hymn1 beg9n+1 ,9 ! secret ( ,8 ,pres5ce4 ,x is giv5 9 "p 9 sev]al rec5t hymn-books1 b = its complete =m see ,f ,india's ,coral ,/r&1 7,home ,words ,(fice1 ,pat]no/] ,build+s17 a collection ( ! poems ( its gift$ writ]1 a ,h9doo ,*ri/ian lady1 ,miss ,e4,l4 ,goreh4 ,b n[1 :at w be ! surface & expression ( su* a hidd5 life1 z ! "y ,cl]gyman passes ?r\gh 8 busy common day8 ,,life ,,9 ,,lodg+s4 ,let me speak fir/ ( 8 life indoors1 t is to say1 probably1 9 8 lodg+s4 ,!re ! day at lea/ beg9s & ends2 &1 9 m ways ?an he is aw>e ( till he sets himself to consid]1 he may--or may n--glorify 8 ,ma/] !re4 ,he is q c]ta9 to be wat*$1 :e!r ! eyes are fri5dly or unfri5dly to himself & to 8 message & m9i/ry4 ,he w be wat*$ ( c\rse n only z a man b z a ,m9i/]4 ,& ! results ( ! obs]vation may be mo/ important1 = good or = evil1 to ! imm$iate obs]v]s2 & !y are pretty sure to rea* _m o!r p ?r\gh !m4 ,:at %all ! h>ve/ be8 ,,self-,,respect4 ,let "o result be1 a cle> impression 9 ! h\se t y1 ! new ,curate1 are a man ( ,,self-,,respect4 ,p]haps t ^w w n be us$1 any m ?an its ,greek equival5t1 ,greek3 aids1 t noble pre-,*ri/ian e?ical t]m :i* lay ready & wait+ to be glorifi$ by ! ,gospel4 ,b let ,self-respect be y\r pr9ciple & y\r practice1 & x w leave its impression1 by :atev] ^w ! impression may be describ$4 ,let ! man be se5 by ^? :o are ab\t him1 & :o 9 "o way or ano!r wait on him1 to be q simple :ile q ref9$ 9 ways & habits2 to be active & :olesome 9 ! h\rs he keeps2 to hold self-indulg5ce "u a /rong bridle 7%all ,i say1 n lea/ ! self-indulg5ce :i* _c d )\t ! /imulant & )\t ! pipe872 & he w be 9 a fair way to comm5d 8 message indoors4 ,let him be se51 )\t ! lea/ affectation1 b unmi/akably1 to f9d 8 ma9 int]e/s1 )9 doors z well z )\t1 9 8 ,"l & ,8 cause & "w2 to be ! av[$ ,*ri/ian at all h\rs2 & he w be do+ h\rly "w = ,*ri/4 ,) x all1 let him be se5 to be g5tle to o!rs :ile to himself sev]e2 let him1 :ile always self-respectful1 be always wat*fully ,,consid]ate2 & 8 light w %9e2 he w be an ,o,ecolampadius1 a ,h\se-light1 inde$4 ,,consid]at5ess4 ,on t la/ po9t ,i mu/ dilate a little2 on ! po9t ( ,consid]at5ess4 ,i rememb] a conv]sation a few ye>s ago ) "o ( our college s]vants1 an excell5t ,*ri/ian woman1 truly exempl>y 9 e duty4 ,%e 0 speak+ ( "o ( my de> /ud5t fri5ds n[ lab\r+ = ! ,"l 9 a di/ant & difficult mission-field1 & giv+ him--aft] 8 dep>ture f u--a tribute ( mo/ dis9t]e/$ praise3 ,ah1 ,sir1 he 0 a consi/5t g5tleman6 ,& !n %e in/anc$ "s ( my fri5d's consi/5cies2 & ,i obs]v$ t !y all r$uc$ !mselves to "o ^w--,consid]at5ess4 ,he 0 always tak+ tr\ble1 & always sav+ tr\ble4 ,he 0 always f9d+ out h[ a little ?\ght = o!rs c save !m mu* ne$less lab\r4 ,! ?+s 9 "q 7 n h]oic4 ,! ?\ghtfulness = o!rs conc]n$ only su* matt]s z ! ba?1 & ! %oes1 & ! clo!s1 & "s small details ( hospitality4 ,b !y meant a v great deal = ! h>d-work$ c>etak]1 & !y 7 to h] a means ( q di/9ct edification1 upbuild+1 9 ! assurance t ,*ri/ & ! ,gospel are inde$ practical realities4 ,i break no confid5ce :5 ,i add1 by ! way1 t my fri5d _h n always be5 ?us a consi/5t g5tleman4 ,b ! ,"l _h f\nd him1 & he _h f\nd ! ,"l1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 ,univ]sity life2 & he _h le>nt mo/ deeply & effectually1 at ! feet ( ,jesus1 ! consi/5cy ( ,consid]at5ess4 ,i d press ?is aspect ( our daily walk ) all e>ne/ness on my y\ng] ,bre?r54 ,i press x on !m at lea/ to ?9k ab\t x ) pa9/ak+ att5tion4 ,no ,*ri/ian man1 z su*1 means = "o mom5t to be selfi%4 ,b lack ( att5tion does 9 v _m cases inde$ all[ ! real ,*ri/ian to contract1 or to cont9ue1 selfi% habits4 ,_m good m5 q fail to realize h[ selfi%1 practically1 x is to be unpunctual4 ,y h y\r und]/ood mealtimes 9 y\r lodg+4 ,x may n be always possible to keep /rictly to !m2 ! exig5cies ( "w may make x hone/ly necess>y n[ & aga9 to be out ( "t4 ,b let no?+ less ?an duty d s = y4 ,! breakfa/ kept /&+ because y are n up :5 y %\ld be may v likely mean mu* ne$less tr\ble & mu* dome/ic dis>rangem5t4 ,gue/s (t5 br\ght 9 )\t any notice may mean ! same4 ,,simplicity ,,at ,,table4 ,p]haps ,i ne$ n say1 yet ,i w say x1 t ! consi/5t s]vant ( ,god1 :e!r at 8 own table or at 8 neighb\r's1 w take he$ unto himself n ev5 to seem fa/idi\s4 ,!re are "s m5 ab\t :om1 if y "k !m1 y feel sure t !y w n *oose ! be/ di% at ! table2 & !re are o!rs1 ,i am afraid1 ab\t :om y feel pretty sure t !y w4 ,"o man w n ?9k1 or at lea/ w n seem to ?9k1 :e!r ! meat is hot or cold2 & ano!r w r decid$ly avoid ! latt]4 ,p>don ! details2 !y h some?+ v real to d ) our ,consi/5cy4 ,,use ,,( ,,! ,,tongue4 ,& inde$ we h ne$ to pond] ,consi/5cy :5 we come to ! unruly memb]4 ,x is n (t51 p]haps1 t ! risks ( ! tongue are specially pres5t 9 a ba*elor's life 9 lodg+s4 ,b !y are n abs5t !re4 ,fri5ds come 91 & we w suppose t y & !y are wait$ ^u at y\r meal4 ,:at does ! s]vant he>8 ,mu* talk ab\t o!r & abs5t p]sons8 ,unk9d or flippant criticisms8 ,idle1 frivol\s words8 ,v likely n1 ?ank ,god2 = we d want to rememb] our ,"l4 ,b let u take he$4 ,no?+ is m conspicu\sly inconsi/5t 9 ! ,*ri/ian ?an ne$less1 unlov+ discussion ( ! *>act]s & lives ( o!rs2 no?+ is m ke5ly notic$ :5 ov]he>d2 no?+ m breaks ! spell ( influ5ce = ,god4 ,quisquis amat dictis abs5tum rod]e vitam1 ,hanc m5sam vetitam nov]it esse sibi4#aa #aa ,,possidonius3 ,de ,vit ,augu/9i1 c4 #bb4 ,su* 0 ! mem5to :i* ,/ ,augu/9e _h inscrib$ ^u 8 d9+-table4 ,he f\nd x necess>y to rem9d ! ,bi%ops 7copiscopi7 :om he ent]ta9$ n to misuse _! orda9$ tongues4 ,& ! ,pa/ors ( ! n9ete5? c5tury ne$ x /ill1 q z mu* z x 0 ne$$ 9 ! fif?4 ,,set ,a ,,wat*4 ,x is impossible1 ( c\rse1 to lay d[n exhau/ive rules = ! ,*ri/ian guidance ( conv]sation 9 detail4 ,x is q c]ta9 t ! ,gospel does n prescribe1 or int5d1 t we %\ld nev] speak except ab\t ?+s spiritual1 or ev5 except ab\t our special duties 9 ! ,m9i/ry4 ,b x is q c]ta9 too t ! ,gospel does prescribe inexorably ! utmo/ wat*fulness & self-discipl9e 9 ! matt] ( ! tongue1 = all :o "n ! ,"n ( ,*ri/4 ,= e idle ^w t m5 %all speak !y %all give acc\nt ,matt4 xii4 #cf42 ,let no corrupt communication proce$ out ( y\r m\?1 b su* z is good to ! use ( edify+1 t x may m9i/] grace unto ! he>]s ,eph4 iv4 #bi42 ,if any man among y seem to be dev\t 7,greek3 ?rskos71 & bridle? n 8 tongue1 t man's dev\tness 7,greek3 ?rkeia7 is va9 ,jas4 i4 #bf42 ,set a wat*1 ,o ,"l1 be=e my lips4 ,ps4 cxli4 #c4 ,,life ,,9 ,a ,,cl]gy-,,h\se4 ,i may say a few words 9 ?is connexion ab\t ! peculi> call = c>e & consi/5cy :]e a gr\p ( "y ,cl]gym5 live toge!r 9 a cl]gy-h\se4 99,,its ,,opportunities ,,& ,,ne$s4 ,x seems to me t su* gr\ps mu/ 9 ! nature ( ! case be ei!r means ( ! greate/ good 9 ! mutual int]c\rse ( _! memb]s1 or j ! opposite4 ,z sure z corruptio optimi e/ pessima1 s sure x is t ! "y ,cl]gyman :o is n consi/5t 9 temp]1 ^w1 & habit1 is ! mo/ unhelpful specim5 ( ! "y man2 j because ( ! discord betwe5 8 m9i/]ial "* & 8 p]sonal4 ,& if1 say1 ?ree or f\r "y s]vants ( ,god 7by pr(ession7 domicile toge!r & are n consi/5t1 ,i am afraid !y w positively & actively draw "o ano!r1 )\t 9 ! lea/ mean+ to d s1 away f ! m9d ( ,*ri/ & ! walk ) ,god4 ,d !y all[ !mselves to engage 9 trivial fooli%1 unk9d talk8 ,d !y s valiantly det]m9e n to be goody-goody z tacitly to avoid all op5-he>t$1 lov+1 rev]5t conv]sation ab\t _! ,"l & ,8 tru?8 ,are !y mu* fond] ( endless argum5t ?an ( ! ,^w ( ,god & pray]8 ,d _! unit$ devotions t5d to be =mal & p]functory8 ,d !y 7,i come back to t po9t aga97 bridle n _! tongues ab\t ! abs5t1 ab\t ^? ov] !m1 ab\t ^? :o diff] f !m8 ,!n !y are do+ ea* o!r h>m1 at a rapid rate1 by _! collocation4 ,on ! o!r h&1 are !y ea* = himself liv+ close to _! ,ma/] & ,fri5d 9 ! secret *amb] & 9 ! inn] he>t8 ,are !y walk+ humbly & gladly ) _! ,god1 mu* 9 pray]1 & hav+ ! ,scriptures (t5 op58 ,& are !y consid]+ "o ano!r1 to provoke unto love & to good works8 ,are !y rememb]+ g5]ally & habitually ! sacr$ness ( ! duty ( mutual influ5ce & example1 9 p]sonal habits1 & o!rwise8 ,are !y det]m9$ ea* = himself to help 8 bre?r5 9 all ?+s pure1 & j1 & lovable1 & ( good report1 & to /r5g!n !m to endure h>dness1 & n to be a%am$ ( ! bless$ ,"n8 ,!n !y are bless+ "o ano!r 9 ,*ri/1 z few m5 o!rwise c d4 ,b p]sonal1 individual consi/5cy is ! absolute requisite to ?is2 ea* man mu/ foll[ ! ,"l = himself 9 fai? & fe>4 ,,! ,,duty ,,( ,,example4 ,i spoke j above ( ! sacr$ness ( ! duty ( example4 ,x is a !me on :i* ,i entreat my y\ng] ,bre?r5 v (t5 to reflect1 ) self-scrut9y be=e _! ,ma/]3 ,i may be wrong1 b ,i _c help ?9k+ t "h is a duty :i* is decid$ly less rememb]$ n[1 among "y ,*ri/ian m51 ?an x 0 9 o!r days4 ,) exceptions _m & bright1 ,i yet fe> t !re is a decl9e 9 ?is matt] z a rule4 ,t unhappy individualism :i* is ! bane ( our day1 & :i* is ! fatal enemy ( all true & heal?y individuality1 brea!s its mal>ia ?r\gh ev5 e>ne/ ,*ri/ian circles4 ,9 ! =mation or all[ance ( p]sonal habits1 9 p>ticul>1 x is sadly common to see "y ,*ri/ian m5 practically q =getful ( ! p[] & responsibility ( example4 ,i d n ?9k t ?is 0 q s common tw5ty or ?irty ye>s ago4 ,n t ,i wi% to take up ! futile "p ( a m]e laudator temporis acti2 ,i believe t ! ph5om5on has its reasons1 its law s to speak1 9 ! peculi> conditions ( our day4 ,b !n ! ,*ri/ian man is nev] to be ! slave ( ! conditions ( 8 day1 :ile he is to s]ve 8 own g5]ation by ! w ( ,god4 ,acts xiii4 #cf4 ,s ,i appeal mo/ urg5tly to my read]1 if he %\ld *ance to ne$ ! fri5dly call1 to awake to a r5ew$ att5tion to ! responsibility ( example1 & to wat* accord+ly ov] consi/5cy 9 ev]y?+4 ,,= ,,_! ,,sakes4 ,) ! humble/ rev]5ce may ,i quote 9 ?is connexion ! words ( our bless$ ,"l 9 ! ,high ,prie/ly ,pray]8 ,= _! sakes ,i sanctify ,myself4 ,s said ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,john xvii4 #ai4 ,p]fectly holy p]sonally1 ,he 0 yet always delib]ately hall[+ ,himself1 sep>at+ ,himself1 to ! ,fa!r's w & "w1 = _! sakes2 because ( ,8 relations ) ,8 disciples4 ,%all n we s9n]s1 at :atev] int]val1 yet really1 foll[ ,8 /eps 9 ?is also8 ,= _! sakes1 = ! sake ( our bre?r5 9 ! ,m9i/ry1 = ! sake ( our s]vants1 = ! sake ( our neighb\r ( all sorts & k9ds1 let u sanctify ourselves 9 a daily1 will+ sep>ation f ! way ( self to ! w ( ,god1 dilig5tly seek+ ! expression ( t w 9 ,8 holy ,^w4 ,x is ! duty ( e ,*ri/ian4 ,x is p> excell5ce ! duty ( e ,*ri/ian ,m9i/]1 f ! olde/ ,ar*bi%op to ! y\nge/ ,deacon4 ,to take ,ord]s is to r5\nce all ideas ( a selfi%ly private life4 ,our :ole life h5ce=? is = _! sakes2 ev5 9 ^? p>ts ( x :i* mu/1 f ano!r po9t ( view1 be mo/ jeal\sly protect$ f (ficialism1 & liv$ z if = ! "t no "o exi/$ b ! man & 8 ,god4 ,we are emphatically n[ _! bondm5 = ,jesus' sake4 #b ,cor4 iv4 #e4 ,o!rs h n[ an indefeasible "r n only to our m9i/ry ( ,ord9ances1 & to our prea*+1 & our visit+1 b to ! example ( our habits1 ( our lives4 ,,mann]4 ,foll[+ up ! same l9e ( rem>k1 let me say a ^w ab\t our duty to o!rs 9 ! matt] ( mann]4 ,x is sometimes1 surely1 =gott5 by ,*ri/ian m5 t !y h no "r to be c>eless ( _! mann]4 ,_m an excell5t & o!rwise consi/5t ,cl]gyman seems to assume t1 :e!r ) 8 bre?r5 or ) 8 p>i% neighb\rs1 8 mann] may take c>e ( itself1 if he only does n mean x4 ,b well-mean+ is a poor sub/itute = well-do+2 especially t otiose sort ( well-mean+ :i* only means n mean+ ill4 99,,noblesse ,,oblige4 ,*ri/ians h no bus9ess ) s poor & ?9 a phantom ( virtue4 ,!y are n at lib]ty n to ?9k ab\t a k9dly c\rtesy ( address1 & a manly def]5ce t[>ds eld]s1 & wat*ful hon\r giv5 to woman #a ,pet4 iii4 #g41 & a manife/$ 7z well z felt7 sympa?y ( he>t ) all :o ask x4 ,!y are =bidd5 by ! :ole w & rights ( _! ,ma/] to be l\d & casual 9 int]c\rse2 to be moody & unc]ta92 to be difficult to please1 easy to (f5d2 to ?9k x a small ?+ to speak ! ^w to o!rs :i* may w\nd1 ev5 lightly1 ) any w\nd b ! really fai?ful "o ( a lov+ caution or repro( 9 ,*ri/4 ,no "o is to be s indep5d5t 9 "o aspect z ! ,*ri/ian man1 & p>ticul>ly ! ,*ri/ian ,m9i/]4 ,few m5 h s /rong a vantage-gr\nd = indep5d5ce z ! ,cl]gyman ( ! ,engli% national ,*ur*4 ,b x is ! sort ( indep5d5ce :i* c>ries also ! deepe/ obligation1 ! /ronge/ sort ( noblesse oblige4 ,x is = _! sakes4 ,& s ! same man is b\nd to be also ! mo/ accessible1 ! mo/ att5tive1 ! mo/ c\rte\s & sympa!tic4 ,avoid+ c>efully1 ( c\rse1 all affectation & unreality1 he is to take c>e t a ,*ri/ian reality )9 does %[ itself 9 a ,*ri/ian mann] )\t4 ,let y\r mod]ation1 y\r oblivion ( self1 be kn[n unto all m54 ,phil4 iv4 #e4 ,let x be se5 & felt1 9 y\r rooms1 9 y\r p>i%1 9 y\r *ur*4 ,,temp]4 ,obvi\sly ?is takes = grant$ ! ,cl]gyman's recognition ( ! call to rule 8 _s4 ,prov4 xvi4 #cb4 ,! temptation n to d s is v diff]5t = diff]5t m54 ,"o man f9ds temp] & pati5ce sorely tri$ by ?+s :i* d n ev5 attract ! att5tion ( ano!r4 ,b v few m5 inde$1 9 ! actual exp]i5ces ( pa/oral life1 :e!r 9 t[n or c\ntry1 q escape = long toge!r ! /+s :i* irritate & inflame4 ,b !y mu/ le>n h[ to meet !m 9 peace & pati5ce1 unless !y w\ld take "o ( ! mo/ c]ta9 ways to di%on\r _! ,ma/] & discr$it _! message4 ,! _w has "s v true in/9cts ab\t ! p[] ( ! ,gospel1 z x ought to be1 z x claims to be4 ,& "o ( !m is t a ,*ri/ian z su* is a man :o ought always to keep 8 temp]4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,cl]gyman is mo/ c]ta9ly1 at lea/ 9 an ironical s5se1 expect$ nev] to be p]sonally vex$ & hot4 ,w x be s8 ,w he take ignorant rud5ess pleasantly1 %\ld x cross 8 way8 ,w he meet opposition pati5tly1 h[ev] firmly8 ,w he %[ t he rememb]s ! text1 ,! bonds]vant ( ! ,"l mu/ n /rive8 #b ,tim4 ii4 #bd4 ,,! ,,rev4 ,c4 ,,simeon4 ,t text 0 ! wat*word ( a great man ( ,god1 ! ,rev4 ,*>les ,simeon1 9 ! e>ly & exquisitely try+ exp]i5ces ( 8 long m9i/ry 7#aghb-ahcf7 at ,tr9ity ,*ur*1 ,cambridge4 ,! p>i%ion]s %ut _! h\se-doors 9 8 face1 & lock$ _! pew-doors aga9/ ^? :o came to he> him4 ,e =m ( irritat+ p>o*ial ob/ruction 0 employ$4 ,& ! "y ,cl]gyman _h by nature a v %ort temp]1 & a v fe>less _s4 ,b he _h f\nd peace ?r\gh ! blood ( ! ,cross a few ye>s be=e1 & ! int]e/s ( 8 ,savi\r 7 become all 9 all to him4 ,s 8 fir/ ?\ght 01 :at w\ld be/ comm5d ,jesus ,*ri/ to ! angry p8 ,& ! words seem$ to s\nd con/antly 9 8 s\l1 by way ( answ]1 ,! s]vant ( ! ,"l mu/ n /rive4 ,nev] 0 tri$ pati5ce m beautifully made p]fect4 ,he 0 always giv+ way1 & always go+ on4 ,he c>efully asc]ta9$ t x 0 illegal to lock ! pew-doors2 b he did n take ! law ( ^? :o lock$ !m4 ,8 s\l 0 kept 9 peace2 & by degrees1 z might be expect$1 a calmness :i* cle>ly 0 n c[>dice b consi/5cy won a victory ^: effects are felt to ?is day ?r\gh ! :ole ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ! results ( ,simeon's mighty influ5ce4#ab #ab ,i may be p]mitt$ to ref] to my brief sket* ( ,mr ,simeon's ,life3 ,*>les ,simeon 7,me?u51 #ahib71 *4 iv4 ,,! ,,secret ,,( ,,peace4 ,h[ %all we1 9 our measure1 :5ev] call$ to x1 n /rive1 b let our oblivion ( self be kn[n unto all m5--9 ! cottage1 9 ! villa1 9 ! ve/ry8 ,!re is only "o way4 ,x is by abid+ 9 ! ,secret ( ! ,pres5ce1 9 ! pavilion :]e ! /rife ( tongues may be he>d inde$1 b _c1 no1 _c1 set ! he>] on fire4 ,we mu/ claim on our knees1 v (t51 our ,ma/]'s p[] to keep ! s\l :i* ,he has made1 & :i* longs to manife/ ,him ,9 fai?1 9 meekness1 love1 ,9 e beaute\s grace1 ,f glory ?us to glory *ang$ ,z we behold ,8 face4 ,,p[] ,,( ,a ,,consi/5t ,,life4 ,i h inevitably t\*$ only "s p>ts ( ! great subject ( p]sonal m9i/]ial ,consi/5cy4 ,m w be said lat]4 ,b ! treatm5t on pap]1 at almo/ any l5g?1 mu/ be incomplete at ! be/2 _m an important side ( ! subject w ne$ to be omitt$4 ,my aim has be51 & w be1 to speak ( ^? sides mo/1 if n only1 :i* are 9 special dang] ( neglect at ! pres5t day2 & ?is means ( c\rse ! pass+ by ( "s l>ge topics4 ,,pa9s ,,& ,,means4 ,b contributions1 h[ev] fragm5t>y1 to ! /udy ( ,consi/5cy w n be 9 va94 ,a ,m9i/]'s life is ! life ( 8 m9i/ry1 says "s "o ( o!r days ) pi?y =ce4 ,happy ^? lab\r]s ( ! ,*ur*1 says bless$ ,quesnel1 ! ,jans5i/ 7on ,m>k vi4 #cc71 ! sweet od\r ( ^: lives draws ! p to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we all recognize ! beauty & tru? ( su* say+s4 ,we all admit ! fitness & duty ( ,consi/5cy4 ,b we mu/ also recollect t 9 ord] to our consi/5cy !re is ne$$ m ?an an ab/ract approbation2 we mu/ att5d1 we mu/ reflect1 we mu/ exam9e ourselves1 we mu/ discipl9e ourselves1 z ^? :o aim at an object at once lovely & necess>y4 ,above all1 we mu/ ord] our /eps 9 our ,"l's ,^w1 ,ps4 cxix4 #acc4 & we mu/ ma9ta9 a liv+ communion ( _s ) our ,"l ,himself1 :o is n only our ,exempl>1 our ,law1 & our ,k+1 b also our ,secret1 our ,/r5g?1 our ,life4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,daily ,,walk ,,) ,,o!rs 7ii474 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ ?\ s]ve1 take he$1 ,:ate'er ! h\r may be2 ,8 bre?r5 are oblig$ inde$ ,by _! nobility4 ,9 ! pres5t *apt] ,i foll[ ! g5]al pr9ciples ( ! la/ into "s fur!r details4 ,& ,i place be=e me z a sort ( motto ^? twice-repeat$ words ( ! ,apo/le1 ,,take ,,he$ ,,unto ,,?yself4 ,^! words1 x w be rememb]$1 are address$ 9 bo? places to ! ,*ri/ian ,m9i/]4 ,acts xx4 #bh2 #a ,tim4 iv4 #f4 ,at ,miletus ,/ ,paul ga!rs r\nd him ! ,presbyt]s ( ,ephesus1 & implores !m to take he$ to !mselves1 & to ! flock4 ,a few ye>s lat] he writes to ,timo?y1 commission$ 7:e!r p]man5tly or n7 to be ,pa/or ( ,pa/ors 9 t same ,ephesus1 & lays x on 8 s\l to take he$ to himself1 & to ! doctr9e4 ,9 ea* case ! appeal to att5d to self comes fir/1 z ! vital prelim9>y to ! o!r4 ,& 9 ea* case x takes ! =m ( a solemn w>n+2 n only rememb] b ,,take ,,he$4 ,,take ,,he$ ,,unto ,,?yself4 ,i h already tri$ to emphasize ! duty ( he$-tak+1 9 sev]al directions4 ,b ,i come 9 ?is *apt] to "s important matt]s :i* seem specially to fall "u su* a head+2 matt]s 9 :i* ! lack ( pray]ful he$ may1 & (t5 does1 "w great & ev5 fatal mis*ief 9 ! lives ( ,cl]gym54 ,,relations ,,) ,,woman4 i4 ,let me fir/ say a little1 9 bro!rly confid5ce & c&\r1 ab\t ! "y ,cl]gyman's relations ) ,woman 9 ord9>y int]c\rse4 ,x w\ld be wa/e ( words to talk ab\t ! delicacy ( ! subject2 x is self-evid5t4 ,& x is obvi\s also t 9 a book l ?is ! subject c be treat$ only 9 ! way ( g5]al sugge/ion2 no va9 attempt %all ,i make to /ate & discuss possible exceptional cases ( social difficulty4 ,b x is q necess>y to say some?+ on ?is matt]1 = x is inde$ a press+ & important ?+ 9 m9i/]ial life4 ,i w beg91 !n1 ) ! assumption t ! "y ,cl]gyman recognizes1 & seeks to practise1 ! great ,gospel pr9ciple ( a sanctifi$ *ivalry4 ,to ! fem99e vessel1 z to ! weak]1 give hon\r1 writes ,/ ,pet] #a ,pet iii4 #g42 words :i* mu/ be cut l>ge & deep into our m9i/]ial he>ts if we are to live z true ,m9i/]s & true m54 ,!y h a p>ticul> ref]5ce to m>ri$ life1 ,i "k2 b _! full scope is f> wid]4 ,& !y are among ! mo/ wond]ful utt]ances ( ! apo/olic ,gospel1 :5 we read !m 9 ! light1 or r "u ! contra/$ d>kness1 ( ! contempor>y anti-*ivalry ( ! ,rabb9ic tea*+ ab\t woman4 ,!y are ! utt]ance ( ,pet]1 ! m>ri$ man1 aft] 8 disciple%ip 9 ! ,_s at ! feet ( ,jesus1 ! ,"m's ,son4 ,giv+ hon\r2 d n =get ! phrase4 ,x lifts u into a high] & f> heal?i] region ?an t ( ei!r m]e fondness or m]e admiration4 ,inde$1 x is all-important to rememb] :at a deep gulph lies betwe5 two ?+s :i* at fir/ sight may be mi/ak5 = "o ano!r--,admiration = ,wom51 ,rev]5ce = ,woman4 ,s let apo/olic *ivalry1 unaffect$1 b wat*ful & practical1 gov]n y\r life1 by ! grace ( ,god4 ,let x be q imp>tial z a pr9ciple4 ,y may possibly h to speak ) a pr9cess2 y are sure to h to speak & deal ) v poor & ignorant wom54 ,b ea* & all !y are ,,woman1 & y mu/ rememb] ! ,apo/le's ^w4 ,c\rtesy & consid]ation are due to !m all1 z y are a man1 a ,*ri/ian1 a ,m9i/] ( ,god4 ,! expression may v>y1 & )9 limits x mu/1 b ! pr9ciple mu/ be always !re4 ,to ! poore/ woman give ! wall 9 ! /reet1 (f] ! be/ seat 9 ! tra94 ,,we ,,are ,,tru/$4 ,i mu/ "h s f> anticipate a future *apt] z to po9t out h[ con/antly ?is call to give hon\r mu/ be rememb]$ 9 pa/oral visitation4 ,we ,cl]gy are tru/$ to an extraord9>y degree 9 p]sonal int]c\rse ) female p>i%ion]s4 ,h[ (t5 a pa/oral call is paid1 :e!r at mansion or cottage1 :5 no man is at home6 ,take he$ unto ?yself !n4 ,! call "u ^? circum/ances %\ld be z brief z possible4 ,& ! :ole int]view %\ld be rul$ by a he$ful :ile unobtrusive respect & self-respect4 ,d n ?9k a /rong ^w ( caution 9 ?is matt] out ( place & out ( scale4 ,c>elessness ( ev5 appe>ances "h may wreck a life2 x may c]ta9ly blight an influ5ce4 ,,:5 ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,take ,,he$4 ,b ,i d n =get t we are n yet conc]n$ directly ) pa/oral visitation z su*2 we are ?9k+ ( incid5tal social int]c\rse4 ,! "y ,cl]gyman w sometimes1 h[ev] seldom1 f9d himself visit+ 9 n exactly ! pa/oral s5se ( ! ^w4 ,c\rte\s hospitality w be %[n him by neighb\rs2 & :ile he w v (t5 decl9e ^! calls1 because 8 ,ma/]'s "w 9 o!r & m obvi\s =ms claims him1 sometimes he w accept !m1 z 8 ,ma/] did4 ,or 8 ne$ful holiday has come1 & he is /ay+ at a fri5d's h\se1 or is ?r[n into new int]c\rse at "s heal?-resort4 ,& we w suppose t he is a ba*elor1 & n engag$4 ,9 :at p>ticul> directions %all he take he$8 ,,"k ,,?yself4 ,bel[ & above all details1 he w take he$ to rememb] 8 always pres5t ,"l & ,fri5d1 & to live & talk z kn[+ t ,,he is ! unse5 ,li/5] to e conv]sation2 a recollection :i* ought to bani% f our talk1 :e!r we talk ) man or woman1 alike frivolity1 unk9dness1 untru?fulness1 & dulness4 ,!n1 to come to a few details "u t great pr9ciple--! man w ne$ to wat* & be he$ful 9 "o or m q diff]5t directions1 accord+ to 8 "*4 ,& ,god grant u all su* hone/y & simplicity be=e ,him z %all tea* u to "k at lea/ some?+ ( our own *>act]s1 especially 9 _! weak po9ts4 ,!re ought to be no sur] prescription = a true ,greek3 gn?i seauton ?an to walk 9 ! light #a ,john i4 #g4 ( ! pres5ce ( ,him :o sees ev]y?+ j z x is1 & 9 t light to look at ourselves1 & ! _w1 & ,8 ,^w2 aim+ e day1 n to be ?\ght nice1 or to be ?\ght rem>kable1 b to let ,him %9e out ( our lives4 ,,! ,,duty ,,( ,,res]ve4 ,"o man1 !n1 w ne$ m ?an ano!r to cultivate a quiet res]ve & re/ra9t ( mann] 9 social int]c\rse ) "y ladies4 ,x is ! way ( "s m51 )\t ?9k+ ab\t x1 to be too demon/ratively att5tive4 ,x is ! way ( o!rs to =get t !y are n ev]y:]e at home1 & to be f> too famili>ly fri5dly4 ,i look on e girl ,i meet z if %e 7 my si/]2 s said "o "y ,cl]gyman1 a v f9e fell[ inde$1 b c]ta9ly 9 ?is s5tim5t v mu* & v dang]\sly mi/ak54 ,att5tions & confid5ces may be meant z hone/ly z possible4 ,b if !y g beyond a c]ta9 l9e 7soon rea*$7 !y may mo/ naturally be ?\ght to mean some?+ m2 to be a prelim9>y1 h[ev] di/ant1 to an (f]4 ,& j possibly su* a ?\ght may n be unwelcome to ! o!r p]son conc]n$4 ,& if s1 & if all ! :ile no?+ b c\rtesy 0 meant1 y1 my fri5d & ,bro!r1 )\t kn[+ x1 p]haps )\t ev] kn[+ x1 may spoil ! life ( "o :o _c possibly1 z a woman1 express h]self to y4 ,i h kn[n su* a case 9 cl]ical life4 ,! man 0 a true man1 b he all[$ himself1 = ! pleasantness ( x1 to be v agreeable :]e he meant no m ?an fri5d%ip4 ,great1 :ile sil5t1 0 ! sorr[ t result$4 ,take he$ unto ?yself4 ,,special ,,risks4 ,!re are "s p>o*ial circum/ances :]e ev5 unusual caution is ne$$ 9 ?is direction2 = reasons :i* ,i allude to ) pa94 ,x is a fact1 ,i fe>1 t 9 "s p>i%es ! ,curate is 9 dang] ( be+ r actively pursu$1 by "h & !re a p>5t1 z a possibly desirable son-9-law4 ,i h ev5 he>d ( a c]ta9 ,incumb5t :o 0 giv5 n indi/9ctly to und]/& t ! com+ ,curate w\ld be less welcome if he 0 a man already m>ri$4 ,su* a /ate ( ?+s is ( c\rse "o ( exceptional social risk & difficulty = a ,curate1 & = a "y s+le ,rector or ,vic> /ill m s4 ,no?+ w d b a v real he$-tak+1 beg9n+ always 9 secret ) ,god1 & !n quietly c>ri$ out ) sanctifi$ common-s5se4 ,fatal mi/akes1 really fatal to future usefulness 9 ! ,m9i/ry1 may v easily be made o!rwise4 ,b !n !re is an opposite side to ! "q4 ,"s "y m51 n all c]ta9ly b a good _m1 are 9 great dang] ( a r exagg]at$ e/imate ( _! own attractions & importance4 ,!re are "s junior ,cl]gym5 :o are1 if ,i d n mi/ake1 prone to ?9k t mo/ "y ladies :om !y meet are fasc9at$ by !m1 or are at lea/ 9 imm95t p]il4 ,su* delusions meet sometimes ) n v g5tle corrections4 ,b x is bett] to be =e>m$ aga9/ ! delusion--z x mo/ probably is a delusion 9 ! giv5 case4 ,& ! be/ prophylactic is ! old "o2 a secret walk ) ,god 9 ! light1 & a recollection ( ! con/ant ne$ ( self-k exactly :]e su* k is lea/ pleasant4 ,i repeat x2 may ! ,"l grant u ea* & e "o ,8 true ,greek3 gn?i seauton4 ,by a bless$ p>adox x is sure to prove ! secret ( a true self-oblivion2 = x means = c]ta91 among o!r ?+s1 a tru] & full] sight ( ,,him4 ,,matrimony ,,or ,,celibacy8 ,! subject ?us be=e u is a v l>ge "o4 ,x connects itself ) ! :ole "q :e!r m>riage or celibacy is ! w ( ,god 9 ! man's m9i/]ial life4 ,happily ,i h no ne$1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 to def5d ! holy e/ate ( matrimony z if x 7 9 ! slighte/ measure incompatible ) ! fulle/ sanctification ( life & ( m9i/ry4 ,p]sonally my belief is t1 9 ! imm5se majority ( cases1 ! m>ri$ ,cl]gyman is ! m useful ,cl]gyman if 7an if ( extreme importance7 8 wife is altoge!r "o ) him 9 ! ,"l4 ,b ,i di/9ctly ?9k t !re are v _m exceptions to ! matrimonial rule4 ,!re are bran*es ( m9i/]ial "w1 p>ticul>ly 9 p>ts ( ! sacr$ mission>y field1 :]e ! s+le man seems to make ! bett] ,m9i/]4 ,& no true s]vant ( ,god w all[ himself to ?9k fir/ ( an op5+ = m>riage & !n ( an op5+ = m9i/ry4 ,,"o ,,9 ,,! ,,"l4 ,"h ,i pause to say :at x lies mu* on my he>t to say some:]e4 ,let ! true man1 :o is at pres5t free 9 respect ( m>riage-engagem5ts1 resolve t 9 ! :ole "q ( seek+ or n seek+ a wife he w consid] fir/1 mid/1 & la/ 8 ,ma/]'s "w1 8 ,ma/]'s ,m9i/ry4 ,bett] a ?\s& times be ! mo/ solit>y ( human be+s ?an *oose ) y\r eyes op5 a m>ri$ life 9 :i* y w n f9d positive help 7n m]ely no positive h9drance7 9 y\r "w = ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,bew>e ( ! temptation to seek ! m]e pretty face1 or ! m]e =tune l>ge or small1 or m]e accompli%m5ts1 or inde$ any?+ %ort ( ! truly conv]t$ believ+ he>t & d$icat$ w4 99,,m>ri$ ,,life ,,z ,,x ,,%\ld ,,be4 ,! ,cl]gyman & 8 ,wife are sacr$ly b\nd to live _! unit$ life :olly = ,*ri/4 ,!y are to help "o ano!r on 9 ,him1 to /imulate "o ano!r 9 "w = o!rs 9 ,him1 to give ea* o!r always mutual aid t[>ds a con/ant gr[? 9 fai?1 hope1 & love2 t[>ds an ev] bett] use ( means1 & "t1 & tongue1 & ev]y?+4 ,if _! ,"l gives !m *ildr5 to tra9 = ,him1 ^? *ildr5 are to see _! p>5ts s liv+1 n only individually b toge!r1 z to glorify & comm5d ! ,gospel to !m1 f ! v fir/4 ,& ! wid] family ( ! p>i%1 sure to be obs]vant1 is to see ! same sight 9 measure4 ,happy ! m>ri$ ,pa/or ^: home & its life respond to su* a description4 ,alas = ! man ^: passion1 bl9dness1 hurry1 self-w1 or :atev] else x is1 has betray$ him into a condition ( ?+s :i* _c be s describ$4 ,i may be writ+ = "s read]s to :om su* a take he$ unto ?yself may be 9 po9t ev5 z !y read4 ,if s1 let me seize ! occasion4 ,) n a few v sorr[ful illu/rations 9 my m9d ,i lay all emphasis on ?is e>ne/ ^w ( affectionate w>n+4 ,& let me add to x ano!r ^w1 z 9 duty b\nd1 & ) ! utmo/ solemnity1 kn[+ t ! ?+ is vitally important4 ,i appeal to y n lightly to seek m>riage1 n lightly to make engagem5t1 ev5 :]e y h good assurance t all w\ld be spiritually well1 if !re is a real probability ( a m>ri$ life clogg$ ) pecuni>y p]plexities4 ,y obs]ve t ,i d n speak absolutely on ?is po9t2 ,i d>e n4 ,i d n say1 ,d n d x2 ,i say1 ,d n lightly d x4 ,fai? is "o ?+2 light-he>t$ness is ano!r4 ,& sometimes light-he>t$ness means no?+ bett] ?an a vague expectation t some?+ w turn up4 ,p]haps :at does turn up is a we>y & di/ract+ /ruggle ) debt1 & a gradual habituation to a n v cr$itable life ^u ! means ( o!rs1 :o v likely c sp>e only ) difficulty :at comes at l5g? to be tak5 )\t gratitude4 ,i besee* my ,bro!r to suff] ! ^w ( exhortation4 ,,risks ,,( ,,debt4 ii4 ,i t\* ?us already on ! second po9t ab\t :i* ,i w\ld fa9 cry1 ,take he$ unto ?yself4 ,t matt] is ,money4 ,a few words "h w suffici5tly convey my appeal1 b ^? few mu/ be press+4 ,i appeal to my y\ng] ,bre?r5 to be wat*ful day by day 9 ! matt] ( money4 ,at ?is mom5t !re rises 9 my memory ! face & "n ( a ,cl]gyman ) :om1 long ye>s ago1 ,i became acqua9t$ ab\t ! "t ( 8 ord9ation4 ,he 0 unque/ionably 9 e>ne/2 ,i believe t he truly knew 8 ,"l & ,ma/]1 & 0 truly desir\s to s]ve ,him 9 ,8 flock4 ,b ,i am p]fectly sure t he mu/ h =gott51 almo/ f ! fir/1 to take he$ unto himself 9 ! matt] ( money4 ,,sn3 ,,pecuni>y ,,intemp]ance4 ,p]haps he _h br\ght ) him f ! ,univ]sity t fatal habit ( pecuni>y intemp]ance :i* sometimes gets a hold ^u a man second 9 its grasp only to t ( intemp]ance commonly s call$4 ,unhappily ! ways ( mod]n college life too easily g5]ate su* a habit1 z ,univ]sity m5 are l$ m & m by _! surr\nd+s into a dread ( appe>+ to be poor1 & are almo/ expect$ to co/ _! fa!rs m = ! academical ye> ( eight or n9e mon?s ?an !y w e>n 9 ! cl]ical ye> ( twelve4 ,b h[ev] x 01 my poor de> fri5d _h ab\t him ! t5d5cy to debt4 ,& n all 8 e>ne/ness & 8 dev\tness c\ld ma9ta9 8 influ5ce :5 t t5d5cy began to tell4 ,"o po/ ( duty _h to be soon quitt$ = ano!r1 & s aga9 & aga91 "u ?is ev]-recurr+ failure4 ,let u take he$ unto ourselves4 ,,public ,,& ,,private ,,money4 ,9 deal+ ) money :i* 9 any s5se is public1 no c>e c be too great4 ,9 a case well kn[n to me1 a ,cl]gyman imp]ill$ 8 :ole influ5ce1 to ! v]ge ( ru91 by ! simple b effectual process ( all[+ money collect$ = a *ur*-object to be mix$ & muddl$ ) 8 private funds4 ,he 0 n bus9ess-l1 & he 0 n at all well (f4 ,& someh[1 :5 ! "t ( reckon+ came1 ! money _h melt$1 he knew n :i!r4 ,/r5u\s ex]tions on ! "p ( fri5ds replac$ privately ! miss+ collection2 b x 0 only j 9 "t4 ,i h (t5 he>d our ,indian ,mission>ies say h[ great & frequ5t is ! difficulty rais$ by ! app>5t incapacity ( "s o!rwise excell5t native ,pa/ors to keep public & private money ap>t4 ,!y mean all t is hon\rable2 b a fri5d comes 9 begg+ = a loan1 & !re is ! *ur* fund at h&1 & ( c\rse ! sum tak5 %all be soon repaid1 & ( c\rse x is n repaid4 ,b su* difficulties are n conf9$ to ,india4 ,! native ,pa/ors ( ,engl& h great ne$ to take he$ unto !mselves4 ,,! ,,acc\nts ,,9 ,,good ,,ord]4 ,if possible1 let u make our lay p>o*ial fri5ds our secret>ies1 & above all our treasur]s4 ,b if x mu/ be o!rwise1 & (t5 x mu/ be1 let u take he$1 at any co/ ( pa9s4 ,to d s may be ov]rul$ to w9 a positive influ5ce = ! ,cl]gyman4 ,i well rememb] a de> fri5d ( m9e tell+ me1 ) loyal pleasure1 ( 8 holy & devot$ ,vic>'s c>e 9 ?is direction1 & its p[] ov] ! ke5-sight$ & n always fri5dly memb]s ( ! s*ool-committee 9 8 great p>i%4 ,e item ( ! books 0 accurate2 e halfp5ny ( receipts acc\nt$ =4 ,m5 c\ld f9d no fault 9 t ,cl]gyman save conc]n+ ! ,law--& ! ,gospel--( 8 ,god4 ,,inve/m5t-,,circul>s4 ,p]haps ,i ne$ only allude 9 pass+ to t crude sort ( temptation put s freely be=e u ,cl]gy1 ! circul> adv]tisem5t ( ! m9e :i* is to pay tw5ty p] c5t41 or ( ! company j =m$ 7,i h su* a circul> 9 my possession1 & keep x sacr$ly17 to promote ! con/ruction ( a new projectile :i* %all make w> m horrible ?an ev]2 "o condition to ! success ( ! ,cl]gyman's inve/m5t be+1 ( c\rse1 t w>1 ?us made m horrible ?an ev]1 %all also be z frequ5t & cont9u\s z possible4 ,b ! s*emes ann\nc$ 9 ^! circul>s are v v>i\s 9 "*2 good1 indiff]5t1 & bad4 ,ne$ ,i say t1 z a v safe rule1 !y mu/ all be view$ z bad f ! po9t ( view ( ! "y ,cl]gyman's 7or inde$ ( ! ,cl]gyman's7 purse8 ,x is a truism to rem>k t high int]e/ means l[ security2 b ev5 a truism c be> occasional repetition :5 x has to d ) a good man's :ole life & "w1 & :5 ! oblivion may mean acute or *ronic mis]y4 ,su* inve/m5ts are = u a =m ( gambl+1 almo/ z mu* s z ! %ameless circul>s :i* we sometimes receive f =eign cities1 ann\nc+ ! possibility ( cle>+ a =tune at "o /roke by a turn ( ! lott]y ma*9e4 ,does ! s5d+ ( su* missives to ! ,engli% ,cl]gy mean t ,engli% ,cl]gym5 sometimes answ] !m8 ,if s1 ,i say t x is /rictly impossible t ! man :o s answ]s1 :e!r he loses or w9s1 c also be walk+ ) ,god1 & s work+ t ! ,"l works ) him4 ,s f> z su* acts g1 he is act+ an awfully untrue "p1 & 8 ,ma/] kn[s x4 ,let u take he$ unto ourselves4 ,,o!r ,,money-,,p]ils4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i turn ano!r way4 ,! :ole "q ( ! increase & inve/m5t ( money is a v solemn & se>*+ "o = ! ,*ri/ian1 cl]ical or lay4 ,!re are holy m5 :o say t we ought 9 no degree to lay up4 ,:ile ,i rev]5ce _! mean+1 ,i d n agree ) !m4 ,yet ,i d mo/ deeply feel t _! w>n+s raise a dang]-signal 9 a direction opposite to t :i* we h be5 view+1 b equally important4 ,"s ( my y\ng] ,bre?r5 h already a private compet5cy2 o!rs may be expect+ "o4 99,,:5 ,,ri*es ,,increase4 ,to o!rs1 gift$ 9 "o way or ano!r = m>k$ acceptance 9 ! ,*ur*1 po/s are1 or w be1 (f]$ :i* ev5 9 ^! days br+ a good income1 p]haps a gr[+ "o4 ,take he$ unto ?yself4 ,x is ) deep significance t ! ,^w ( ,god bids u n set our he>t ^u ri*es :5 !y increase4 ,ps4 lxii4 #aj4 ,x is (t5 obs]v$1 ,i fe>1 t a man's read9ess to give dim9i%es 9 proportion to 8 p[] = giv+4 ,!re is a subtle fasc9ation = _m m9ds1 & among !m = m9ds g5]\s at fir/1 9 an access ( possessions2 ! ?ir/ = m sets 91 h[ev] imp]ceptibly1 & p]haps ! ,*ri/ian1 p]haps ! ,pa/or1 has become--be=e he kn[s x--covet\s2 c>+ a good deal = money4 ,let u take he$ unto ourselves4#ac #ac ,i _c help relat+ a pa!tically amus+ rem>k ,i once he>d 9 a ,dorset%ire cottage4 ,i _h look$ 9 on ! good h\sewife 9 ! c\rse ( a long walk1 & %e 0 tell+ me ab\t ! ne$s & /raits ( a rec5t "t ( illness4 ,! ag$ ,vic> ( ! l>ge & ?9ly-peopl$ p>i% 0 a well-to-d man1 & n at all unk9d 9 mean+ & mann]4 ,b he nev] gave alms1 or inde$ mat]ial help ( any k9d4 ,poor ,mr ----1 said ! cottag]1 ) ! k9dlie/ navet1 he nev] d give away any?+4 ,!re1 ,i suppose x be 8 affliction4 ,,lay ,,n ,,up ,,= ,,y\rselves4 ,i am sure t ! ,gospel has no c5sure = mode/ com=ts & = simple ref9em5ts4 ,i am sure t x bids ! ,*ri/ian1 :e!r ,pa/or or n1 provide1 look be=eh&1 ) a view to save ne$less anxiety & disadvantage bo? = himself & yet m = !m ( 8 own h\se4 #a ,tim4 v4 #h4 ,b ,i am equally sure t x comm&s u ev5 m emphatically n to lay up treasure ^u e>?2 n to make ! sad mi/ake ( ?9k+ t ! "w ( life is to get4 ,r may ours be ! _s ( a noble-he>t$ fri5d ( m9e1 n[ at re/ = ev]1 e>ly call$ away f h]oic ,mission>y "w4 ,he _h f\nd himself rapidly gett+ ri*] 9 a successful s*ool-ent]prize2 & recogniz$ 9 ?is a summons to give x up1 & volunte] = ! =eign field4 ,b ,i say no m4 ,probably to ! great majority ( my read]s ^! la/ p>agraphs seem little to ! purpose1 at lea/ at pres5t4 ,b !re are few lives 9 :i*1 soon] or lat]1 su* reflections may n f9d a corn] = application4 ,,! ,,motive4 ,mean:ile1 :e!r our call is to avoid debt or to avoid ga!r+1 we w look up = new motive p[] into our ,ma/]'s face4 ,him we love2 ,him we long to comm5d2 & to ,him we belong ) all we h4 ,9 ,8 ,"n1 & = ,8 sake1 we w take he$ unto ourselves4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,daily ,,walk ,,) ,,o!rs 7iii474 ,?rice happy !y :o at ,?y side1 ,?\ ,*ild ( ,naz>e?1 ,h le>nt to give _! /ruggl+ pride ,into ,?y h&s to dea?3 ,if ?us inde$ we lay u l[1 ,?\ wilt exalt u o'er ! foe2 ,& let ! exaltation be ,t we are lo/ 9 ,!e4 ,let me say a little on a subject :i*1 l ! la/1 is "o ( "s delicacy & difficulty1 ?\gh its problems are ( a v diff]5t k9d4 ,x is1 ! relation betwe5 ! ,curate & 8 ,incumb5t2 or m p>ticul>ly1 ! ,curate's position & conduct ) reg>d to ! ,incumb5t4 ,a ,,lecture ,,on ,,curates4 ,i ne$ n expla9 t ! legal aspect ( ?is important matt] is n 9 my view4 ,n long ago ,i li/5$1 9 ! libr>y ( ,ridley ,hall1 to an in/ructive lecture1 by a diocesan ,*ancellor1 on ! law ( ,curates2 "o ( a s]ies on ,*ur* ,law deliv]$ "u ! sanction ( ! ,univ]sity4 ,! ,lectur] in=m$ ! audi5ce1 c]ta9ly he in=m$ me1 ( _m po9ts ( practical mom5t n cle>ly kn[n to u be=e4 ,he gave a sket* ( ! hi/ory ( ! lic5s$ ,curate z an in/itution1 & made u aw>e t he is a mod]n in/itution1 comp>atively speak+4 ,be=e ! ,re=mation ! num]\s ho/ ( *antry-prie/s 0 l>gely us$ to supplem5t ! (fices ( ! p>o*ial ,cl]gy4 ,aft] ! ,re=mation1 = a v long :ile1 ! pa/oral arrangem5ts did n include a special in/itution ( ,assi/ants4 ,!n1 z ! unhappy sy/em ( pluralities grew l>ge & common1 su* z x 0 all ?r\gh ! eighte5? c5tury & beyond x1 ! ,curate meant n ! active assi/ant ( ! resid5t ,pa/or b ! sub/itute = ! non-resid5t--! ,curate-9-,*>ge4 ,x 0 n till well )9 ^! la/ hundr$ ye>s t m5 7 commonly to be f\nd do+ :at we n[ und]/& s well z ,assi/ant-,curates' "w4 ,! pres5ce 9 ! ,*ur* ( u ,assi/ant-,curates 7,i hold a lic5ce myself1 & am !re=e "o ( ! company7 is at once an effect & a sign bo? ( ! great increase ( population & ( ! concurr5t increase ?r\gh\t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ( ! desire = full] & m labori\s m9i/rations4 ,a ,,*ancellor',s ,,sugge/ions4 ,s our able ,lectur] l$ u ?r\gh our own hi/ory2 & !n he proce$$ to in/ruct u 9 "s ma9 elem5ts ( our legal qualifications1 & duties1 & rights3 h[ to get into a ,curacy1 & h[ to get out ( x2 :at are ! ,bi%op's rights ov] ! ,curate1 & h[ ! ,ar*bi%op may int]pose if ! ,curate pleads a grievance aga9/ ! ,bi%op4 ,b ,i tru/ t ?is & o!r ,lectures ( ! same c\rse may see ! light "s day 9 a bett] =m ?an a r\gh & pass+ report ( m9e4 ,my purpose 9 ref]r+ to !m n[ is t ,i may call att5tion to "o po9t on :i* ! ,lectur] laid no little /ress4 ,x 01 t x is ! wisdom ( ! ,curate1 :5 he has once delib]ately accept$ a ,curacy1 to be ?or\ghly loyal all along2 to consid] himself z at ! ,vic>'s beck & call2 to s]ve him he>tily & unres]v$ly4 ,if tempt$ to d o!rwise1 p>ticul>ly if tempt$ to compla9 ( ! ,vic> to ! ,bi%op1 let him resi/ t temptation to ! utmo/ ( 8 p[]4 ,!re may be sad exceptions1 & necessity kn[s no law2 b z a rule1 said my hon\r$ fri5d1 ,i may assure y1 f a l>ge exp]i5ce1 t ! ,curate :o compla9s ( 8 ,incumb5t to 8 ,bi%op injures n ! ,incumb5t b himself4 ,,loyalty4 ,our ,lectur] av[$ly spoke n z a spiritual b z a legal c\nsellor4 ,i w\ld n[ take up 8 words1 & f ! po9t ( view ( ! fri5d & ,bro!r 9 ! ,"l say a little to my y\ng] ,bre?r51 engag$ or ab\t to be engag$ 9 assi/ant ,curacies1 conc]n+ ! ,*ri/ian rightness & ,*ri/ian wisdom ( tak+ ! sort ( l9e :i* ! diocesan ,*ancellor recomm5d$4 ,,! ,,ideal ,,incumb5t4 ,z ,i come to ! subject1 let me say on ! ?re%old t ,i am sure to be writ+ = _m read]s :o little ne$ ! disc\rse1 at lea/ at pres5t4 ,y are work+ "u a ,vic> or a ,rector ^: example & also ^: fri5d%ip is "o ( ! greate/ bless+s ( y\r life4 ,y see 9 him a man p]haps mu* old] ?an y\rself1 p]haps ne>ly y\r coeval1 b h[ev] a lead]1 :o is also1 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 y\r bro!r1 & y\r mo/ consid]ate :ile /imulat+ fri5d4 ,he consults y1 )\t =gett+ 8 responsibility ( ultimate direction4 ,he gladly & fully recognizes & hon\rs y\r "w done "u 8 organization4 ,he has n ! slighte/ wi% to come betwe5 y & ! affections ( 8 p>i%ion]s among :om y move4 ,he cultivates1 9 8 busy life1 ,*ri/ian fell[%ip ) y 9 private2 y pray toge!r1 & talk toge!r1 n only ab\t ! p>i% b ab\t ! ,"l1 & ! ,^w1 & y\r own s\ls4 ,he lets y f9d 9 him1 z he is glad to f9d 9 y1 j a man1 a fri5d1 a ,*ri/ian1 ) trials & bless+s ( inn] exp]i5ce on :i* x is sometimes good to speak to "o ano!r2 a liv+ s\l1 companionable & human1 :ile 9 x ,*ri/ dwells by fai?4 ,y h exp]i5c$ ) happy uni=mity y\r ,incumb5t's pati5ce1 sympa?y1 fairness1 tru/wor?9ess4 ,y h se5 9 him "o :o is himself always at "w1 always wat*+ = ! flock2 :o does n put on y ?is duty or t m]ely because x is irksome to himself1 b ^: :ole purposes are 9 ! cause ( ,god1 & :o di/ributes lab\r 9 any & e int]e/ b 8 own4 ,& p]haps y see ?is man hon\r$ & lov$ by all ar\nd y1 z !y too see & "k him to be :at he is4 ,y move ab\t 9 ! p>i%1 & y are q sure to he> allusions to ! ,vic>4 ,& z a rule1 p]haps1 !y are all fri5dly1 all loyal1 all grateful4 ,y f9d y\rself1 9 %ort1 "u no appreciable pres5t temptation1 be+ 7z ( c\rse y are7 a true man y\rself1 to d any?+ b id5tify y\rself v gladly ) him4 ,,yet ,,ev5 ,,he ,,is ,,n ,,p]fect4 ,b !n1 ev5 9 ?is bright suppos$ case--a case ( :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& conta9s hundr$s ( practical examples1 ?ank ,god--appreciable temptations 9 ! o!r direction1 ! wrong1 unhappy1 fatal direction1 may v conceivably creep ^u y ) "t4 ,y\r admirable ,incumb5t is all ! :ile a mortal man1 & z su*1 mo/ c]ta9ly 7he himself above all m5 kn[s & owns x71 he is n p]fect1 n q equal to himself 9 e way4 ,p]haps he has come to be n p]fect 9 physical heal?1 & ?us he is oblig$1 to 8 own grief1 to d less 9 ?is or t bran* ( activity ?an "s ( 8 p ?9k he ought to d2 & !n y are tol]ably sure to he> "s n v j & g5]\s compla9ts 9 ! p>i%4 ,p]haps dome/ic sorr[1 or dome/ic /raits & c>e1 may h come 9 to becl\d 8 _s & to make 8 en]gies = a season flag4 ,p]haps among 8 _m gifts y may f9d "s gift a little lack+2 he may be manife/ly less /rong 9 ! committee1 or 9 ! lab\rs ( arrangem5t g5]ally1 ?an 9 ! pulpit or ! class2 or x may be j ! o!r way4 ,& y1 my de> fri5d1 may be 7or may ?9k y\rself to be7 some:at /rong :]e he is some:at weak2 an opportunity = _m subtle temptations4 ,! days & weeks g on2 & if y let ! little rift ( criticism wid51 & d n cont9ually take x to y\r ,"l to be exam9$ & m5d$1 o!r feel+s--n born f above--may /eal 9 betwe5 y & ?is good man1 y\r eld] & lead] 9 ,*ri/4 ,petty dislikes & impati5ce may rise 9 y\r he>t ab\t "s trifl+ po9t ( mann]1 "s mom5t>y failure ( sympa?y1 "s oblivion ( arrangem5t or engagem5t due to a sore /ress ( "w1 "s v small matt] ( ,*ur* ord]1 or ,*ri/ian dialect2 or :o c tell :at8 ,,grave ,,possible ,,temptations ,,to ,,disloyalty4 ,b also x is j possible t ,i am writ+ = "s read] :o f9ds himself 9 m grave & press+ difficulties ?an ^!4 ,my mo/ hon\r$ bre?r5 ! ,incumb5ts1 if any ( !m %\ld ca/ _! eyes ov] ^! *apt]s1 writt5 by a ,curate ma9ly = ,curates1 w n blame me = say+ t !re are cases1 sad & sorr[ful1 :]e ! ,curate _c hone/ly ?9k ) p]fect happ9ess ( 8 lead]'s "w & influ5ce4 ,p]haps t ,incumb5t has run well1 nobly well1 b 7z x 0 ( old ) "s primitive sa9ts7 some?+ or someone h9d]$ him4 ,gal4 v4 #g4 ,p]haps he has lo/ fir/ love & zeal1 & sunk1 he kn[s n h[1 into an indol5t cl]icalism1 or anticl]icalism1 ( ?\ght & habit4 ,p]haps he has suff]$ c>e1 disappo9tm5t1 p>o*ial conflicts1 to s\r 8 _s1 or at lea/ to take 8 he>t away f 8 p4 ,p]haps he has felt ! sad influ5ce ( controv]sial battles1 & ! love & ri*ness ( ! old ,gospel has some:at fad$ out ( 8 life1 & conv]sation1 & s]mons2 ,i d n ref] to fai?ful c>e ov] di/9ctive & _w-(f5d+ tru?1 b to ! controv]sial _s1 :i* is altoge!r ano!r ?+4 ,p]haps he has some:at lo/ comm& ov] temp]2 p]haps he has n yet f\nd 9 our ,"l's great fulness ! op5 secret by :i* ,he supplies pati5ce to ,8 s]vants1 ev5 :5 !y are sorely vex$ by man4 ,& j possibly difficulty betwe5 ,curate & ,vic> ?reat5s to arise f "s side-qu>t]2 f ^? :o /& ar\nd ! ,vic>1 :o inevitably see him (t5 & intimately1 :o are active & important "u-work]s 9 8 field1 & :o may !mselves be n q fully gov]n$ by ! ,_s & ,^w ( ,god4 ,,bew>e ,,( ,,! ,,gr[? ,,( ,a ,,curate',s ,,p>ty4 ,i h put a good _m suppos$ cases4 ,h[ mu* ,i %\ld rejoice if ,i c\ld "k t n "o read] ( ?is page c\ld f9d any ( my p]adv5tures ! lea/ 9 po9t )9 8 exp]i5ce4 ,b ,i mu/ emphasize "o ( !m :i* is h>dly a p]adv5ture at all2 namely t ! ,curate is practically c]ta91 soon] or lat]1 to f9d temptations pres5t$ to 8 loyalty by ! conv]sation ( p>i%ion]s4 ,!re is n "o p>i% 9 all ,engl& :]e ev]ybody is pleas$ ) ! ,incumb5t2 pleas$ always & ab\t ev]y?+4 ,& if ! giv5 ,vic> or ,rector employs a ,curate1 & if t ,curate is y1 x w be a moral miracle if y nev] he> ( su* discont5ts4 ,y w he> ( !m1 v probably1 9 ways :i* w (f] y1 h[ev] fa9tly1 an opportunity ( act+ t[>ds y\r *ief a little z ,absalom act$ t[>ds ,david :5 he express$ c]ta9 pi\s wi%es t he 7 made judge 9 ! l& 9 8 fa!r's place4 #b ,sam4 xv4 #a-f4 ,i d n = a mom5t mean t y are1 or ev] w be1 a man ( trea*]\s purposes2 ! ,"l =bid4 ,b if y d n wat*1 & are n 9 "s measure =ew>n$1 y may easily be betray$ unaw>es1 q unaw>es1 into spee* or into action :i* w practically be trea*]\s to ! man :o is ov] y 9 ,*ri/1 & s t[>d ,*ri/'s "w & cause 9 ! p>i% :]e y s]ve4 ,d y n "k ! possibilities to :i* ,i ref]8 ,h !y n cross$ ei!r y\r own pa? or t ( "s ,curate-fri5d ( y\rs8 ,is !re no su* ?+ z an intimacy =m$ by ! ,curate 9 "s h\se :]e ! ,incumb5t is n lik$1 & is t intimacy nev] us$ by ! ,curate n = ! noble/ ends8 ,is !re no weak li/5+ to p>o*ial gossip on ! ,curate's "p8 ,is !re nev] any all[ance by ! y\ng] man ( a gr[? ar\nd him1 9 ways :i* he c\ld /op summ>ily1 if he tri$1 ( a c]ta9 un:olesome sort ( pref]5ce & popul>ity8 ,is x n sometimes kn[n t a ,curate condesc5ds s l[ z to concur ) criticisms or s>casms on 8 *ief1 or ev5 to volunte] !m8 ,alas = ! p>i% :]e !re is a ,curate's p>ty1 small or m ext5sive4 ,happy ! p>i% :]e no *ance is giv5 9 t direction by ei!r ,incumb5t or ,curate4 ,happy ! ,curate :o is s truly loyal & dutiful1 x may be ev5 "u difficulties1 t he makes x q unmi/akable t1 if a p>ty is to ga!r1 x mu/ ga!r ar\nd "s "o else4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,repress ,,x4 ,"s cases happily 9 po9t are pres5t to my own m9d4 ,i once knew ( a p>i% 9 :i* ! truly devot$ ,vic> 01 h[ev]1 n popul>2 he _h sadly felt ! weight ( depression & disappo9tm5t1 & ?is _h _h a weak5+ reflex influ5ce on 8 m9i/ry4 ,he 0 jo9$ by a ,curate1 a man 9 ! prime ( y\? & vig\r1 well qualifi$ to attract confid5ce & affection1 & p>ticul>ly gift$ z a prea*]4 ,v soon _m p>i%ion]s %[$ a pref]5ce = ! "y man's m9i/rations 9 public1 & = 8 company 9 private2 x 0 a gold5 opportunity = ! almo/ spontane\s =mation ( a ,curate's p>ty4 ,by ! grace ( ,god1 ! "y ,cl]gyman 0 enabl$ bo? to see ! position at once &1 by mo/ decisive & manly spee* & act1 9 ! "r qu>t]s1 to %[1 )\t a *ance ( mi/ake1 t he consid]$ 8 "w z altoge!r id5tical ) 8 ,vic>'s1 nev] to be c>ri$ on = an h\r outside a fai?ful subord9ation4 ,ano!r in/ance may be giv54 ,"s ye>s ago x 0 my duty to expla9 at a meet+ ! objects & "w ( ! ,div9ity ,hall ) :i* ,i am connect$4 ,q incid5tally1 :ile describ+ our c\rse ( tea*+1 ,i m5tion$ my e>ne/ desire always to caution my /ud5t-fri5ds aga9/ giv+ ! slighte/ enc\ragem5t to ! rise ( ,curates' p>ties4 99,,an ,,example4 ,at ! close ( ! occasion1 a ,cl]gyman rose at ! back ( ! p>i%-room :]e we met1 & said a few words1 z gladd5+ z !y 7 unexpect$4 ,he _h come to ! meet+-place ) no k ( ! meet+2 m]ely to keep an appo9tm5t4 ,b he happ5$ to be ! ,vic> ( a l>ge t[n p>i%1 & !re to h _h a fri5d ( m9e z 8 ,curate2 & he told u h[ ?is same ,curate _h come to him at a "t :5 ! p>i%1 "u circum/ances inh]it$ f pa/ ye>s1 0 ripe & ready = p>tizan%ip & division4 ,no?+ w\ld h be5 ne$$ b ! ,curate's passive all[ance ( su* t5d5cies to emb>rass & spoil ! difficult "w ( ! ,vic>4 ,b my de> "y fri5d 0 f\nd 9 ,*ri/2 he knew 8 ,"l's w 9 ! matt]1 & he /rove to d x4 ,by active disc\ragem5t he preclud$ ! mis*ief completely1 & ?us greatly /r5g!n$ 8 lead]'s h&s = ! "w ( ,god be=e him4 ,,! ,,lo/ ,,grace1 ,,humility4 ,surely few ,*ri/ian m5 h wid] & nobl] opportunity ?an ,curates h = ! practice ( t lo/ grace1 humility1 9 its =m ( unselfi% dutifulness1 good fidelity 9 all ?+s4 ,tit4 ii4 #aj4 ,my ,bre?r5 "k ! sort ( humility ,i mean2 no artificial mann]ism1 no?+ 9 ! lea/ degree unwor?y ( ! adult 9 ,*ri/4 ,:at ,i d mean is t ?+ s sc>ce 9 our days1 ! noble opposite to t individuali/ic _s ?an :i* no?+ is m n>r[1 m l[1 m ho/ile to all true1 g5ial developm5t & greatness4 ,i mean ! g5]\s mode/y :i* delights to recognize ! claims ( an eld]1 ( a lead]2 :i* loves ! idea ( tru/wor?y s]vice1 tak+ z its motto a m ?an pr9cely ,i* ,di54 ,i mean ! temp] ( m9d :i* sees ! happ9ess ( sid+ aga9/ ourselves1 ( judg+ n o!rs b ourselves2 ! _s :i* is mu* m anxi\s to v9dicate a sup]ior's reputation ?an our own1 m al]t to w>d criticism (f f him ?an to %ield our own head f its arr[4 ,i mean ! life :i* %[s t s f> f be+ a%am$ ( ! idea ( subjection1 ! man has le>nt at ! feet ( ,jesus to ?9k true s]vice ! true/ fre$om4 ,ano!r day1 v probably1 ! ,curate w f9d himself an ,incumb5t1 & w h 8 own help+ bro!r at 8 side4 ,x w be a happy ?+ !n = bo? p>ties if he has ?or\ghly le>nt t great qualification = comm&1 ! exp]i5ce ( ob$i5ce2 & has cultivat$ ! ex]cise ( sympa?y ) 8 subord9ate by hav+ fir/ /riv5 9 hone/ loyalty to take 8 *ief's "p aga9/ himself4 ,,take ,,"p ,,aga9/ ,,y\rself4 ,few1 v few1 are ! cases :]e a man :o has accept$ a ,curacy ) 8 eyes reasonably op5 f9ds t su* is ! friction ( ! position t 8 fir/ duty is to seek a release4 ,!re are su* cases1 ,i am afraid4 ,b1 ,i say x aga91 !y are v few2 & 9 e case :i* looks z if x 7 "o ( !m1 ! ,curate %\ld fir/ ex]cise ! sev]e/ scrut9y ^u himself1 try+ hone/ly to f9d1 9 "s magnify+ mirror1 ! beam 9 8 own eye4 ,matt4 vii4 #c4 ,& ev5 :]e su* scrut9y /ill leaves x pla91 aft] consultation n only ) s5sible fri5ds 7if necess>y7 b ( c\rse ) ! ,"l ,himself1 t x is be/ to seek a *ange1 let x be rememb]$ t1 up to ! v la/ day ( connexion1 ! ,curate is /ill ! ,curate1 b\nd to all possible loyalty & good fai?4 ,,suff] ,,! ,,^w4 ,x is ) "s misgiv+s ( feel+ t ,i h dwelt ?us at l5g? on difficulties & anxieties incid5t to ! relation%ip ( ,curate & ,incumb5t4 ,b ,i d n ?9k aft] all t ,i %all be misund]/ood4 ,9 ! nature ( ! case1 ! bright sides ( ! matt] h h>dly ne$$ comm5t4 ,! ,curate :o f9ds himself ! fav\r$ & advantag$ help] ( "s true-he>t$ lead] ne$s little c\nsel f me1 unless x be 9 face ( ! fact1 on :i* we h t\*$1 t ! noble/ lead]s 9 ! ,"l 9 ! :ole ,engli% ,*ur* are n above p>o*ial criticism1 or ev5 p>o*ial sl&]4 ,b ,i d "k t !re are ,curates ^: circum/ances are less fav\rable2 & ,i long to impress x ^u !m t few ,*ri/ians h a l>g] & m fruitful field ?an !y = ! cultivation ( "s ( ! cr[n+ graces ( ! ,gospel4 ,x is = !m to make no common pro( ( ! p[] ( ! ,indwell+ ,"l to subdue ! iniquities ( ,8 p1 to hall[ _! inmo/ spirits1 to set be=e _! lips ! wat* & w>d ( ,8 bless$ ,pres5ce1 to drive utt]ly away f _! pa/oral s\ls ! wret*$ _s ( s>casm1 to enable !m = an unselfi% fai?fulness :5 no eye b ! unse5 ,ma/]'s ov]sees4 ,,indep5d5ce ,,& ,,loyalty4 ,x is no "p ( ! sy/em ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 z x is ( t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 to put a man 7or a woman7 "u ! spiritual direction ( a fell[-s9n]1 :o is to be1 = ! direct$1 ! organ & repres5tative ( ! w ( ,god4 ,= su* a me?od is no "p ( ! apo/olic ,gospel1 :i* nev] = a mom5t bids u surr5d] consci5ce into ! keep+ ( ano!r4 ,:o art ?\ t judge/ ,ano!r's s]vant8 ,to 8 own ,ma/] he /&e? or falle? ,rom4 xiv4 #d42 words :i* deeply & decisively contradict ! root-ideas ( spiritual despotism1 = !y tea* u to ?9k ( our fell[-,*ri/ians1 z if--= purposes ( ! consci5ce--,he :o is _! ,ma/] & ours 01 = !m1 ano!r ,ma/] ?an ours4#ad ,yet ! ideas ( spiritual despotism are only ! di/ortion or p>ody ( ideas :i* are z true & sacr$ z ! ,gospel c make !m2 ! ideas ( self-abnegation = ! good ( o!rs1 & ( resolute d5ial ( ! mis]able _s :i* pref]s self to o!rs & talks ab\t rights :5 we %\ld be int5t on duties4 ,! ,*ri/ian man1 & =tiori ! ,m9i/] ( ,*ri/1 is call$ 7z we h se5 9 e>li] pages7 to no?+ less ?an a life 9 :i*1 :ile consci5ce is inviolable1 self is surr5d]$ to ,*ri/1 9 t practical s5se ( ! words :i* means surr5d]1 = ,8 sake1 to o!rs1 9 all ?+s :i* conc]n n "r & wrong b our self-w4 #ad ,i owe ?is rem>k to my fri5d ! ,rev4 ,h4,e4 ,brooke4 ,,clo!d ,,) ,,humility4 ,likewise1 ye y\ng]1 submit y\rselves unto ! eld]4 #a ,pet4 v4 #e4 ,i nev] =get h[ ! ,apo/le f9i%es ! passage2 ,yea1 all ( y1 be subject "o to ano!r1 & be clo!d ) humility1 ,greek3 egk\bsa/he tn tape9ophosynn1 tie humility r\nd y z ! s]vant ties on 8 apron4 ,mo/ *>act]i/ic ( ! ,bible is ! imp>tiality ( ! precept1 s giv52 ! ,eld]s 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god w n =get x on _! side4 ,b nev]!less ! /ress ( ! precept be>s ^u ! y\ng] man4 ,he1 9 ! ,"l's ord]1 is especially to recollect ! sacr$ duty ( a will+1 loyal1 & op5-ey$ humility4 ,a ,,noble ,,subord9ation4 ,all ! in/9cts ( our "t are aga9/ ?is4 ,b = ! true disciple ( ,jesus ,*ri/ !re is some?+ /rong] ?an any _s ( ! age2 x is ! ,_s ( ,god1 dwell+ 9 ! inmo/ s\l4 ,by t wond]ful p[] ! ,*ri/ian ,curate1 :o walks ) ! ,"l 9 secret1 & f9ds 9 ,him 8 way ( purity & consi/5cy 9 ! m g5]al aspects ( 8 walk ) o!rs1 w daily be enabl$ = a bright & glad consi/5cy 9 ! pa? ( m9i/]ial subord9ation4 ,he w n cease to be a man1 :o mu/ obs]ve & ?9k2 nor w he necess>ily hold x 8 duty nev]1 9 all loyalty & respect1 to express to 8 ,vic> a diff]+ wi% or op9ion4 ,b 8 bias w be aga9/ himself1 & = 8 *ief1 if he inde$ lets ! ,_s ( ,god lead him1 & rule him1 & fill him4 ,= ! ,"l's sake1 ,greek3 dia t\ ,kyrion1 & by ! ,"l's p[]1 ,greek3 dia t\ ,kyri\1 he w c>ry ! pr9ciple ( a wat*ful submission n only into great] ?+s1 b ev5 into ! small] pref]5ces ( 8 eld] & lead]1 if !y 9 ! lea/ degree affect ! duties ( ! p>i% & ! *ur*4 ,a ,,lett] ,,on ,,curates' ,,grievances4 ,i close ?is *apt] ) a quotation4 ,x is a lett] writt5 to ! ,editor ( ! ,record1 9 ! spr+ ( #ahhe1 aft] ! p]usal ( a correspond5ce 9 t pap] 9 :i* "s grievances ( ,evangelical ,curates _h be5 set =?1 & 9 :i* x _h be5 impli$ t su* grievances might give "s suff]]s occasion to transf] _! sympa?ies to ano!r s*ool4 ,aft] read+ ! rec5t correspond5ce1 ,i _c =be> a few words expressive ( ! sad impression left ^u my m9d4 ,f> be x f me to say t ,incumb5ts h no lessons to le>n f ?is correspond5ce4 ,all ,incumb5ts :o h1 by grace1 '! m9d t 0 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus' w surely embrace e sugge/ion1 h[ev] pa9ful 9 =m1 :i* c /imulate !m to l>g] manife/ations ( holy & self-=gett+ sympa?y1 p]fectly compatible ) ! firm attitude 7:i* is also _! duty7 ( responsible direction4 ,b ?is ?\ght leaves unalt]$ ! m\rnful impression tak5 f ! tone ( ! lett]s ( my aggriev$ ,bre?r54 ,9 "o =m or ano!r "o ?\ght seem$ to brea! 9 all2--! ?\ght ( my rights1 my position1 my gifts & opportunities1 & :at 0 due f o!rs 9 reg>d ( !m2 ! compla9t t o!rs 7 n humble1 :5 ! ,*ri/ian's fir/ conc]n ) humility is to d]ive x = himself f 8 ,"l4 ,su* a _s is n easily compatible ) a true secret h\rly walk ) ,god & abid+ 9 ,*ri/1 ! s9e qu non ( fruit-be>+4 ,& fruit-be>+ is ! supreme inn] aim ( ! true pa/oral life1 fruit-be>+ 9 ! devot$ do+ ( ! ,ma/]'s pres5t w4 ,9 "o lett] ,i read ) pa9 t 'x is no m>vel' if m5 :o _c secure ju/ice & happ9ess 9 "o p>ty %\ld transf] _! allegiance to ano!r4 ,is x inde$ 'no m>vel'8 ,is x to be expect$1 !n1 9 ! holy ,m9i/ry1 t convictions ab\t div9e tru? %\ld be modifi$ by ! p]sonal claims & com=t ( ! hold]1 if ! ^w 'hold' may be us$ )\t sev]e irony 9 su* a connexion8 ,c a sa9t & s]vant ( ,god1 "y or old1 ,vic> or ,curate1 walk closely ) ,him all day1 truly giv5 to ,him1 :olly submissive to ,8 ^w & w1 & yet f9d x possible to deal ) convictions s8 ,:at are p]sonal rights & ext]ior happ9ess weigh$ aga9/ ! claims ( :at we h really grasp$ z tru? 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l8 ,x is well = u t m>tyrs & confessors1 & _! wor?y successors1 our ,evangelical ance/ors ( a c5tury ago1 knew h[ to answ] t "q4 ,,conviction ,,sacr$1 ,,self ,,n[h]e4 ,i aim to speak ) all humility & sympa?y4 ,b ,i _c b ?us e>ne/ly express ! unalt]able conviction t ! only m9i/]ial life :i* c be 'sanctifi$ & meet = ! ,ma/]'s use' is ! life 9 :i* conviction is sacr$1 9 :i* ,*ri/ is all1 & 9 :i* self is n[h]e4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,pa/or ,,9 ,,p>i% 7i474 ,ma/]1 to ! flock ,i spe$1 ,9 ,?y pres5ce1 9 ,?y "n2 ,%[ me h[ to guide1 to fe$1 ,h[ aright to *e] & blame2 ,) me knock at e door2 ,ent] ) me1 ,i implore4 ,we h talk$ toge!r ab\t ! "y ,cl]gyman's secret life1 & private life1 & 8 life 9 7s to speak7 non-cl]ical int]c\rse ) o!rs1 & n[ la/ly ( 8 life z x /&s relat$ to 8 imm$iate lead] 9 ! ,m9i/ry4 ,9 ?is latt] topic we h already t\*$ ! great matt] :i* comes n[ at once be=e u1 ! man's "w among/ 8 neighb\rs z he approa*es !m 9 8 prop] "*1 z a ,pa/or4 ,,! ,,pulse ,,( ,,! ,,ma*9e4 ,h[ %all ,i speak ( p>i%-"w8 ,x w\ld be a b\ndless subject if treat$ 9 detail & 9 ! /yle ( a directory ( me?ods4 ,b su* a treatm5t is f> f my purpose4 ,to und]take x1 ,i %\ld n only ne$ to be a widely exp]i5c$ ,pa/or1 :i* ,i _c claim to be1 = my life = _m ye>s has be5 ma9ly devot$ to academic tea*+2 ,i %\ld ne$ to be sev]al widely exp]i5c$ ,pa/ors b\nd up into "o liv+ volume4 ,s let no "o expect to f9d "h a prescription = ! "r plans & "r practice ( ! _m dep>tm5ts ( ! rural pa/orate1 or ( ! urban1 or suburban2 directions h[ to organize "w1 & h[ to develop x2 h[ to deal ) ! ,sunday ,s*ool1 or ! ,day ,s*ool1 or ! ,in/itute1 or ! ,guild1 or ! ,visitors' ,meet+1 or ! ,mission>y ,association4 ,my hope is r to get beh9d all ^! ?+s to ! pulse ( ! busy ma*9]y2 to (f] a few h9ts to my y\ng] ,bre?r5 h[ to d x1 f ! po9t ( view ( _! p]sonal & inn] prep>$ness = ! multifold "w1 & to /ate "s pla9 g5]al pr9ciples :i* may run ?r\gh all ! do+4 ,,visit+4 ,i set be=e me !n ! ,curate1 & ! ,p>i%1 ) its dem&s = pa/oral lab\r1 & p>ticul>ly = ,visitation4 ,well d ,i "k h[ imm5se ! diff]5ces are betwe5 place & place 9 ?is same matt] ( visitation2 h[ ! p>i% ( a few hundr$s1 or ev5 ( two or ?ree ?\s&1 is "o ?+1 & ! p>i% ( t51 or eighte51 or tw5ty ?\s& is ano!r4 ,i "k t !re are p>i%es1 9 ,london = example1 :]e all ! ef=ts ( a /aff ( devot$ ,cl]gy seem to fail to d m ?an t\* ! edges ( ! "w ( dome/ic visitation4 ,yet surely ev5 9 su* cases t "w mu/ n1 & w n1 be q giv5 up z hopeless4 ,a little1 :]e only a little is possible1 is va/ly bett] ?an none2 ev5 if x be only ! visitation ( ! sick1 & ( ^? :o imm$iately surr\nd !m1 & ) :om ! sick-visit gives ! ,cl]gyman an opportunity4 ,su* ef=ts1 :]e no?+ m ( ! k9d is possible1 if only done 9 an unmi/akable _s ( love & self-sacrifice1 mu/ c>ry good to ! p4 ,& d n =get t !y mu/1 q z necess>ily1 c>ry good to ! ,cl]gyman4 ,= !y are a means1 = :i* no?+ else c be q ! sub/itute1 ( br++ him into contact ) ! p's ?\ghts & lives 9 ways :i* w tell usefully 7z we h se5 9 an e>li] page7 ^u 8 :ole m9i/ry1 p>ticul>ly ^u 8 "w 9 ! pulpit1 & at ! mission-room desk1 & 9 ! op5 air4 ,b1 to be z practical z possible1 ,i w assume t ! ,curacy is ( a m normal k9d ?an t j suppos$4 ,! p>i%1 :e!r 9 c\ntry or 9 t[n1 is n s l>ge z to make visitation f h\se to h\se impossible4 ,& ! ,curate has _h 8 "w ( ?is k9d assign$ him1 & is sett+ out ^u x4 ,a good portion ( e day 7?\gh ,i hope x is possible to give a "p ( "o day ea* week to "s sort ( wisely manag$ holiday7 is devot$ to ! di/rict2 n[ = a /eady r\nd ( calls1 door by door2 n[1 9 an irregul>ity n )\t me?od1 = visits to special cases ( sickness1 or sorr[1 or o!r ne$4 ,,prep>e ,,= ,,visitation ,,) ,,pray]4 ,:at %all be my fir/ sugge/ion8 ,x %all po9t to ! ,?rone ( ,grace4 ,preface ! pa/oral r\nd ) special secret pray]4 ,s]mons are usually 7,i wi% x 7 always s n[7 prefac$ ) pray] 9 ! pulpit t ! heav5ly bless+ may re/ ^u ! ord9ance4 ,is x less fitt+1 less necess>y1 to prep>e = ! aft]noon's or ev5+'s visitation ) a secret petition 9 y\r own room t ! apo/olic ord9ance ( dome/ic visitation ,acts xx4 #bj1 #ba41 to be adm9i/]$ n[ by y1 may h ! special grace ( ,god 9 x8 ,pray = y\rself1 my y\ng] ,bro!r4 99,,pray ,,= ,,spiritual ,,read9ess ,,& ,,spiritual ,,fulness4 ,ask t y may g out well furni%$ ) ! peace1 & pati5ce1 & wisdom laid up = y 9 y\r ,"l2 t y may h by ! ,holy ,_s a "r judgm5t 9 all ?+s2 t y may h ! tongue ( ! taught1#ae to speak a ^w 9 season to !m t are we>y2 :atev] sort ( we>9ess x is4 ,pray = t secret skill ( disc]nm5t :i* c see ! diff]5ce ( spiritual /ates1 & allot w>n+ or com=t n at r&om b 9 due season4 ,pray = t read9ess = ! unexpect$ :i* is be/ secur$ & be/ ma9ta9$ 9 a close & consci\s intimacy ) y\r ,savi\r4 ,! man f\nd 9 ,him w be f\nd ready 9 _s 7& t is aft] all ! ess5tial 9 spiritual "w7 = ! sudd5 "q1 :e!r anxi\s or capti\s1 = ! sudd5 rud5ess ( ignorance or opposition1 & aga9 = ! *ronic & s to speak passive difficulty ( indiff]5ce4 ,! tongue ( ! taught1 :ile ! taught man is f\nd 9 ,*ri/1 w ev] be sweet1 wise1 & tru?ful1 z ! own] ( x goes 8 r\nd4 ,b we mu/ seek = x2 ,he w be enquir$ ( = ?is ?+4 ,,sn3 ,ezek4 xxxvi4 #cg4 #ae ,isai4 l4 #d4 ,obvi\sly ! ^w le>n$ 9 our ,v]sion is !re us$ 9 its old ,engli% s5se1 in/ruct$1 taught4 ,no slight on book-le>n+ is ev] convey$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,b ! man 9 view "h is n ! highly-educat$ p]son1 b ! believ] :o has li/5$ ) ! e> ( ! taught 7see ! end ( ! v]se71 z a disciple at ! ,ma/]'s feet2 & s goes =? to speak ) ! tongue ( ! taught1 z a mess5g] :o has le>n$ sympa?y1 insight1 holy tact & tru?fulness1 f ! ,ma/]'s he>t4 ,! :ole passage is full ( ! bless$ ,messiah ,himself1 ,i "k4 ,b x has its reflect$ ref]5ce = all ,8 true foll[]s1 & above all = all ,8 true ,m9i/]s4 ,may ,he give u1 9 ,8 m]cy1 = e act ( our mess5g]-"w1 bo? ! e> & ! tongue ( ,8 taught ones4 ,!n1 z y pray = y\rself1 y w pray also = ! p y are ab\t to visit4 ,p]haps !y are z yet /range to y1 & y c ask = !m only 9 g5]al4 ,b if y "k any?+ at all ab\t !m x w be wor? :ile to individualize y\r pray]1 h[ev] briefly4 ,special1 detail$ pray] is a p[] ) ,god4 ,& x is a p[] ) man too4 ,to be deal+ ) "o = :om y "k y h pray$ is already to h a foo?old !re4 ,p]haps y may h an opportunity to say1 q naturally1 t y h be5 pray+ = him2 & ?is may v possibly be a direct vehicle ( bless+4 ,y w g out !n1 z directly z possible1 f ! secret place ( heav5ly int]c\rse4 ,t is a brac+ atmosph]e3 ,fre% airs & heav5ly od\rs brea! ar\nd ,! ?rone ( grace2 & ^? airs c quick5 ! "y ,pa/or's _s = ! heavie/ h\rs ( a sultry aft]noon or ev5+1 till he comes back we>y to 8 rooms1 tir$ 9 ! ,"l's "w1 b n tir$ ( x1 z dy+ ,:itefield said4 ,s y g =? ) real pray]4 ,x is y\r wond]ful privilege1 ?us go+ to c>ry no?+ less ?an ! bless$ ,fulness ( ! ,holy ,gho/ = y\r inmo/ equipm5t4 ,i say delib]ately1 no?+ less ?an ! heav5ly ,fulness--a f> diff]5t ?+ f a m]e /ir & lift ( ! emotions4 ,t mo/ div9e gift is a calm excess ( tranquil p[]1 receiv$ humbly by ! pray] ( fai?4 ,x is n meant to be a r>e luxury2 x is a daily & h\rly (f]1 a provid$ viaticum = e /age ( walk & duty4 ,c we "w aright = ,god :ile any corn] ( our be+ has no room = ,god1 & is n possess$ by ,him8 ,,me?od4 ,!n1 = true pray] & true practicality are ! close/ & mo/ h>moni\s fri5ds1 y w ( c\rse aim ) =e?\ght & p]si/5cy at me?od 9 ! pa/oral "w4 ,! visits w be arrang$ z f> z possible ) economy ( space2 no difficult task 9 mo/ t[n p>i%es1 :ile 9 ! c\ntry1 ( c\rse1 ! matt] is (t5 mu* less easy4 ,& y w /udy also economy ( "t4 ,y\r r\nd is a "w ( sacr$ bus9ess4 ,! m9utes1 ! qu>t]s ( an h\r1 are nev] to run loose & unobs]v$4 ,:o t has ev] visit$ 9 a p>i% does n "k ! ne$ ( rememb]+ t po9t1 s easily =gott58 ,"h we visit a pleasant1 welcom+ neighb\r1 & x is all too easy to /ay on1 p]haps to little real purpose1 ) ! secret satisfaction ( kn[+ t ! next & mu* less attractive call mu/ be %ort5$ 9 proportion4 ,"h1 less will+ly1 we are deta9$ by "o ( ^? +5i\s tongues :i* make x s difficult to get 9 a ^w1 or to /op ! unpr(itable cont9uity ( topics4 ,all ^! cases1 & endless k9dr$ ones1 ne$ a little =esight & firmness1 & a little ( ! skill :i* is soon le>nt by op5 he>t & op5 eyes4 ,,economy ,,( ,,"t4 ,obvi\sly ?is l9e ( caution is m ne$$ by "s m5 ?an by o!rs4 ,b x is ne$$ by n a few2 p>ticul>ly 9 respect ( ! temptation to l5g!n out unduly ! visits t are pleasant to ! visitor4 ,"o "y ,cl]gyman kn[n to me1 an indefatigable & devot$ visitor1 ne$$ a /rong rem9d] 9 ?is direction 9 ! e>ly days ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,he w\ld visit a sick p]son1 :o prov$ m or less responsive to 8 ef=ts1 & w\ld all[ himself to ov]-visit1 to an unwise ext5t1 go+ (t5 m ?an once a day1 & long aft] ! /ate ( ! invalid made su* att5tions urg5t4 ,& o!r "w ( c\rse suff]$ 9 proportion4 ,wesley's precept to 8 work]s ne$s our remembrance (t52 ,g n :]e y are want$1 b :]e y are want$ mo/4 ,,b ,,avoid ,,hurry4 ,b a risk on ! o!r h& mu/ be rememb]$4 ,economy ( "t mu/ nev] mean hurry ( mann]1 a ?+ :i* is ne>ly if n q fatal to ! usefulness ( a visit4 ,x is p]fectly possible to comb9e promptitude ) quiet2 to come manife/ly on bus9ess1 & yet n 9 a bu/le4 ,we ,cl]gym5 may le>n _m valuable lessons 9 ?is1 z 9 "s o!r p>ts ( our "w1 f our m$ical fri5ds4 ,obs]ve h[ a wise & k9dly doctor visits 8 p>i%ion]s4 ,he kn[s exactly :y he comes2 he kn[s t o!r pati5ts are want+ him1 9 long succession2 he kn[s t he mu/ obs]ve & advise z promptly & z mu* to ! po9t z possible2 & he kn[s t all mu/ be done ) a quiet1 /rong1 untr\bl$ mann]1 if x is to be done aright4 ,i spoke 9 a previ\s *apt] ab\t ! sacr$ duty ( wat*+ & regulat+ mann]4 ,?is is to be done at all times ( int]c\rse1 b above all 9 pa/oral visits4 ,to speak only ( ?is po9t ( hurry or calm ( mann]2 x is mo/ important4 ,! "r mann] w make a visit ( five m9utes practically long] ?an a tw5ty m9utes' visit :i* gives all ?r\gh x ! impression t ! ,cl]gyman mu/ be (f4 ,"o ( ! mo/ admirable ,pa/ors ,i h ev] kn[n1 ! late ,rev4 ,*>les ,clayton1 ( ,cambridge1#af did mu* ( 8 "w by five-m9ute visits4 ,b !y 7 always visits 9 :i* ! :ole ?\ght 0 giv5 to ! case be=e him1 & ! ^w 9 season came f full k ( 8 flock & f an unmi/akably pa/oral he>t4 #af ,aft]w>ds ,rector ( ,/anhope & ,canon ( ,ripon4 ,,imp>tial ,,c\rtesy4 ,a duty :i* y w c>efully rememb] ?r\gh\t y\r r\nd is t ( quiet ,*ri/ian c\rtesy2 imp>tially %[n to ri*1 to middl+1 & to poor4 ,i say imp>tially1 ) a view to bo? ends ( ! scale4 ,"s m5 7p]haps n _m1 b "s7 seem to ?9k t m9i/]ial c\rage & fidelity 9 deal+ ) well-to-d p>i%ion]s dem& a c]ta9 dropp+ ( ! c\rtesies ( life2 a v great mi/ake4 ,_m m m5 are tempt$ to =get t _! visits to ! poore/ %\ld be1 9 ! ess5ce ( ! matt]1 z c\rte\s z :5 !y g to ! portal :i* c>ries a brass knock]4 ,at ! door ( ! d+ie/ cottage1 or d+i] lodg+1 nev] =get t y ask = entrance2 x is y\r neighb\r's ca/le-door2 & y are n a sanit>y inspector4 ,if y happ5 to come 9 at ! meal-"t ( ! r\ghe/ & dirtie/1 apologize z naturally & hone/ly z y w\ld if y intrud$ on ! weal?y *ur*w>d5's well-set lun*eon4 ,among ! v l[e/1 d all y c to hon\r p>5ts be=e _! *ildr5 7,i "k x is ne>ly impossible 9 "s sad cases72 & always hon\r old age4 ,,be ,,natural4 ,surely "o good maxim on mann] ) our poor] neighb\rs is to aim to address !m v mu* z we w\ld address our neighb\rs ( our own class4 ,a patroniz+ mann] is mo/ c]ta9ly a v great pity1 & almo/ sure to be res5t$4 ,b s1 too1 is ! o/5tati\s hail-&-well-met mann] :i* is sometimes assum$2 an ov]-drawn imitation1 p]haps1 ( ! workman's mann] ) 8 fell[s4 ,?is is a mi/ake1 because x is almo/ always unnatural4 ,few g5tlem5 get bett] at o!rs by ceas+ to act & speak z g5tlem54 ,let u talk q quietly & pleasantly1 z j :at we are1 & z ^? :o mo/ unaffect$ly hon\r all m51 #a ,pet4 ii4 #ag4 & we %all n g f> a/ray2 always suppos+ t ! matt] ( our talk is s5sible1 true1 & to ! purpose4 ,,! ,,sick-,,room4 ,to turn aside = a mom5t to ! special & sacr$ "w ( ,visitation ( ! ,sick4 ,x is n to be lightly done1 z if x 7 an easy "p ( our duty1 q obvi\s 9 its aims & me?ods4 ,! greate/ judgm5t is (t5 ne$$ 9 ! sick-room4 ,we ne$ quickness to p]ceive h[ mu* conv]sation ! invalid c be>1 if ! case is "o ( great pa91 or 7:at (t5 makes undue l5g? ev5 m irksome7 great weakness4 ,we ne$ an insight into ! be/ side ( approa* to consci5ce1 or to w4 ,we ne$ ! skill :i* kn[s h[ to "q en\gh1 b n too mu*1 n z ! inquisitor b z ! help]4 ,_m ano!r matt] w call = sanctifi$ common-s5se 9 ! sick-room2 a re/ful voice1 easy1 quiet movem5ts1 & ! l4 ,& let me say t :]e y are visit+ a *ronic case1 & ne$ to call aga9 & aga91 if a day & h\r = ! next visit is m5tion$ x %\ld be kept to ) jeal\s punctuality4 ,no?+ is m try+ to ! suff]+ & we>y ?an unc]ta9ty & susp5se4 ,i h kn[n ( mu* h>m done to good m5's influ5ce by _! neglect ( punctuality ) sick p4 ,,punctuality4 ,( punctuality g5]ally ,i c 7& surely ne$7 speak only 9 pass+4 ,x is a prim>y duty ( ! busy b pati5t "w ( ! pa/orate4 ,to be neglectful ( x is to set up & keep up a ne$less & mis*iev\s friction 9 our int]c\rse ) o!rs1 & indef9itely to injure our influ5ce 9 _m ways4 ,no man ev] wait$ five m9utes = me 9 my life1 unless = reasons q beyond my p[]2 su* 0 a rem>k ( ,*>les ,simeon's 9 8 la/ days4 ,we may be = ev] unable to say ?is ( our own pa/4 ,b if s1 %all x n be true = u also f ?is day =w>d8 ,,use ,,( ,,! ,,bible ,,9 ,,visit+4 ,?us prep>$ by secret & special int]c\rse ) ,god1 & recollect+ "s simple maxims ab\t practical po9ts1 y g out into ! p>i%4 ,b no2 let me sugge/ "o o!r prelim9>y1 :i*1 be=e mo/ r\nds ( pa/oral visit+1 _c be out ( place4 ,y w take 9 y\r pocket two books1 if n m2 "o1 y\r visit+ regi/] & di>y1 ! o!r--y\r ,bible4 ,( ! use to be made ( ! note-book ,i ne$ n speak4 ,ab\t t to be made ( ! ,book ( ,god let me say a v few words4 ,i d n mean at all t y w make ! read+ ( ! ,holy ,scriptures a matt] ( =m or r\t9e2 a ?+ :i* mu/ be done1 z an opus op]&um1 :]ev] !re is a *ance4 ,b ,i d mean t y %\ld h ! ,book always ready = use1 & be prompt to s[ ! incorruptible se$ #a ,pet4 i4 #bc4 f h\se to h\se z ,god gives opportunity4 ,rememb]1 x is a ,book sadly little kn[n by ! v l>ge majority ( y\r p2 s t e natural & naturally-tak5 occasion to let x speak1 9 private z well z 9 public1 is a contribution to t urg5t ne$ ( our mod]n _w1 ,bible-k4 ,rememb] aga9 t1 despite all ! wret*$ unsettlem5ts ( belief among/ u1 ! ,bible is /ill ! ,bible1 = untold multitudes2 x is own$ by !m1 :e!r or no x is us$1 z ! ,oracle ( ,god4 ,let u let ! ,book speak at ! op5 e> ( su* a conviction1 h[ev] dimly ! conviction is ent]ta9$4 ,& !n rememb] t ! ,bible1 :atev] be ! /ate ( curr5t op9ion ab\t x1 is z a fact ! ,oracle ( ,god1 & its immortal & life-convey+ words h a my/]i\s fitness all _! own to be ! vehicle ( ! ,_s's voice to ! human he>t4 ,(f] x1 z (t5 z y c1 to be t vehicle4 ,,*oose ,a ,,passage ,,be=eh&4 ,two simple exp$i5ts = effective use ( ! ,scriptures 9 a p>i% r\nd are pres5t$ to me by my own pa/ exp]i5ce1 ga!r$ f sev]al ye>s ( regul> p>o*ial "w4 ,"o is1 ! *oice ( "s %ort pregnant passage :i* %all be1 = t r\nd1 ! passage to be read n once only b 9 h\se aft] h\se1 unless1 ( c\rse1 !re is special reason to ! contr>y4 ,su* a reit]ation1 s ,i h (t5 f\nd1 is a great help to ! visitor1 :o probably feels on ea* new occasion t a new p[] & po9t appe> 9 ! passage1 & t x seems ea* "t easi] to speak f x1 h[ev] briefly1 to ! s\l4 ,! o!r exp$i5t :i* my exp]i5ce recomm5ds is to be prep>$1 :5ev] a hopeful opportunity occurs1 to leave a ,scripture message visibly beh9d y z y g4 ,i us$ to c>ry ) me a little %eaf ( slips ( pap]1 on ea* ( :i* 0 pr9t$ ! reque/1 ,please read ?is passage1 & ?9k ab\t x4 ,a %ort message f ! heav5ly ,^w w\ld be writt5 on ! slip 9 p5cil z ,i 0 ab\t to g2 & ?is visible & p]sonal invitation to read & ?9k prov$ (t5 a real remembrance f ! ,"l4 ,,! ,,visit+ ,,pa/or ,,at ,,"w4 ,b n[ y are actively engag$ f door to door4 ,if y are a new-com]1 & p>ticul>ly if x is also a di/rict 79 ! great ,city p]haps7 :]e visitation has be5 an unwont$ ?+1 y mu/ be prep>$ ( c\rse = v v>i\s sorts ( reception4 ,b assur$ly 9 mo/ di/ricts by f>1 & at mo/ doors1 ! man :o ex]cises common tact & c\rtesy1 & is pla9ly try+ to d 8 duty 9 a lov+ & e>ne/ _s1 & is kn[n already1 or n[ introduces himself1 z ! ,cl]gyman1 w be civilly & (t5 gladly met4 99,,our ,,advantage ,,z ,,m9i/]s ,,( ,,! ,,engli% ,,*ur*4 ,let me pause = a mom5t to rem9d y ( "o great & valuable advantage :i* is ours z ! ,m9i/]s ( ! ,national ,*ur* & ! s]vants ( ! p>o*ial sy/em4 ,all hon\r to devot$ s]vants ( ,god 9 ! ,m9i/ry ( o!r d5om9ations2 9 numb]less in/ances !y h done 9 ! pa/1 & are do+ n[1 "w :i* ! ,national ,*ur* has ei!r neglect$1 or has be5 unable to ov]take2 & ! p[] ( ! ,"l has be5 & is pres5t ) !m to bless4 ,b nev]!less ,i = "o ?ank ,god = a ,national ,*ur*1 & recognize 9 t ,*ur*'s hi/orical & practical position a unique opportunity & an imm5se advantage1 s x be us$ fai?fully & 9 loyalty to ! ,"l & ,8 ,^w4 ,& "o feature ( t position ( opportunity is ?is1 t x is ! popul>ly 7& rightly7 recogniz$ duty ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ,cl]gyman to ask admission at e door1 s f> z he c g to e door1 )9 8 portion ( ! national v9ey>d4 ,to a l>ge degree ?is is und]/ood to be our duty1 our bus9ess1 z x is n und]/ood to be t ( o!r ,m9i/]s ( religion2 & ?is is a fact :i* = ! man :o w use x ) good s5se & unobtrusive dilig5ce is an invaluable introduction4 ,a y\ng] ,bro!r ( my own1 ^: "w began 9 a ,liv]pool ,curacy1 told me ( 8 exp]i5ce 9 ?is matt]4 ,8 di/rict conta9$ a v miscellane\s population2 almo/ all ! great diss5t+ ,*ur*es 7 repres5t$1 & !re 7 _m ,roman ,ca?olics1 & n a few ,jews4 ,b ! ,curate w5t to e door1 z 9 duty b\nd2 z a fri5d1 a neighb\r1 a ,*ri/ian1 b di/9ctly z "o ( ! ,cl]gy ( ! p>i%4 ,& ) "o solit>y exception1 an in/ance 9 :i* a ,jew repuls$ him1 he 0 n only admitt$ b welcom$ ev]y:]e 9 8 "* z ! ,cl]gyman4 ,( c\rse !re are1 z ,i h said j above1 /reets & lanes :]e x is n q s4 ,ano!r fri5d ( m9e1 lab\r+ 9 ,ea/ ,london1 f\nd t 8 black coat & :ite tie sugge/$ to "s ( ! p only ! guess t he 0--! und]tak]2 s /range to !m 0 ! pres5ce ( a ,cl]gyman1 or ! idea ( 8 duty4 ,! same fri5d1 by ! way1 f\nd t !re 0 "o sure prescription = secur+ a welcome on a second visit--to make ! p laugh be=e ! fir/ visit 0 ov]4 ,he 0 no c>eless ,pa/or1 :o =got t he 0 9 que/ ( s\ls1 & t ! message ( ! ,"l is no je/4 ,b 8 exp]i5ce 0 t 9 t /range laps$ population ! rapport betwe5 man & man set up by an hone/ laugh 0 important z ! fir/ /ep to some?+ v diff]5t :i* 0 to foll[4 ,,come ,,to ,,! ,,po9t4 ,9 ! ord9>y pa/oral r\nd no su* +5i\s m]rim5t w be necess>y2 ?\gh y w ( c\rse aim n only to be b to be se5 to be happy 9 y\r "w1 & 9 y\r ,ma/]2 bright ) a light :i* is z natural 9 its influ5ce z x is div9e 9 its orig94 ,9 ! ord9>y r\nd "o great pr9ciple to be rememb]$1 if ,i am "r1 is t y %\ld come to ! po9t z soon z possible4 ,"s e>ne/ m5 greatly %r9k f ?is1 & aim at ! s\ls ( _! p by v circuit\s r\tes4 ,z a rule1 ,i am sure1 !re is little ne$ to d s2 we are expect$ to be ab\t our ,ma/]'s bus9ess1 & to deliv] ,8 messages )\t ne$less delay4 ,i w\ld n c\nsel ! g5]al v]bal adoption ( "o good c\ntry ,p>son's salutation1 :o always op5$ ! cottage door )1 ,h[ are y8 ,h[ is y\r s\l8 ,b ,i h no d\bt x 0 a good greet+ = _m a p>i%ion] ( 82 & ! pr9ciple ( x is good = almo/ e pa/oral visit4 ,yes1 we %all d well to take p v mu* = grant$1 com+ be=e !m z we d 7unless we q =get our true "*7 z ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/'s mess5g]s & delegates1 :atev] else we are4 ,,keep ,,x ,,always ,,9 ,,view4 ,mo/ c]ta9ly & obvi\sly ! ,pa/or w (t5 allude to common human int]e/s1 & %\ld inde$ "k some?+ & h some?+ to say & d ab\t temporal problems1 ?+s ( body & e/ate4 ,b !n ,i d hold t he %\ld draw all ?+s ?is supremely important way4 ,all 8 pa/oral int]c\rse %\ld be> someh[ ^u ! "q ( ! /ate be=e ,god ( ! p]son or p]sons visit$2 ^u conviction ( s91 or com=t 9 grace1 or ,*ri/ian conduct2 ^u ,*ri/ & ! s\l1 ^u hol9ess & immortality1 z ! ,gospel br+s !m out into ! light4 #b ,tim4 i4 #aj4 ,a ,,difficult ,,case ,,well ,,met4 ,!re are cases mo/ c]ta9ly :]e ?is has to be done ) peculi> tact & caution unless q obvi\s mis*ief is to be done in/ead ( good4 ,b let ! man be always ly+ 9 wait1 & he w v seldom d s q 9 va94 ,an in/ance occurs to me1 9 ! "w ( a mo/ hon\r$ vet]an 9 ! ,m9i/ry4 ,he call$ on a new p>i%ion]1 a lady ( 8 own class1 & soon f\nd out t %e 0 politely b resolutely arrang+ to keep ,jesus ,*ri/ out ( ! conv]sation2 s clev]ly t he fairly fail$ to break ! f5ce4 ,j z he 0 leav+1 = he c\ld n g )\t "o m5tion ( 8 ,ma/]1 he said1 z ! la/ ^w ( 8 c\rte\s f>ewell1 ,! ,"l bless y4 ,t 0 all2 b x 0 en\gh to c>ry 9 x ! ,_s's message4 ,! utt]ance /ay$ 9 ! p>i%ion]'s s\l1 s\nd+ solemnly on4 ,x 0 impossible to be (f5d$2 x 0 impossible n to ?9k4 ,& ! issue 01 9 ,god's "t1 a real & deep conv]sion4 ,a ,,happy ,,rebuke ,,to ,,c[>dice4 ,b1 ,i repeat x1 su* difficulties 9 ! daily r\nd ne$ n be v frequ5t1 if we d n create !m = ourselves4 ,h[ (t5 ! v p]sons to :om we ?9k x wis] n to speak op5ly ab\t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 7rememb]1 x is ab\t ,,him1 ev5 m ?an ab\t !mselves1 we are to speak7 are long+ to he> u d s6 ,9 ! e>ly days ( my ord9ation ,i rememb] visit+ an invalid g5tleman1 :o _h kn[n me 7= x 0 my ,fa!r's p>i%7 all my life2 & ,i 0 v c[>dly 9 8 case ab\t com+ to ! po9t ( ,*ri/ & ! s\l4 ,sev]al visits1 let me confess x ) %ame1 7 paid be=e ,i f\nd myself able to propose t we %\ld op5 ! ,bible toge!r1 & !n pray4 ,i 0 mov$ to ! inmo/ he>t by ! actual te>s ( delight ) :i* ! proposal 0 welcom$4 ,& n seldom1 if we d n come to ! po9t1 our p w br+ u to x4 ,a v de> fri5d ( m9e1 a few ye>s ago1 0 go+ 8 fir/ circuits 9 a l>ge ,london p>i%1 & paid "o among _m fir/ visits4 ,he all[$ x to be a m]e visit ( introductory civilities2 b he ne$ n h be5 s cauti\s4 ,z he rose to g ! good woman on :om he _h call$ said to him1 ,y w h a ^w ( pray] ) me1 w y n8 ,! ,vic> always does4 ,g1 lab\r on1 sp5d & be sp5t2 ,?y joy to d ! ,fa!r's w2 ,x is ! way ! ,ma/] w5t2 ,%\ld n ! s]vant tread x /ill8 ,g1 lab\r on :ile x is day1 ,! _w's d>k night is ha/5+ on2 ,spe$1 spe$ ?y "w1 ca/ slo? away2 ,x is n ?us t s\ls are won4 ,,bon>4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,pa/or ,,9 ,,p>i% 7ii474 ,"w on 9 hope2 ! pl\gh1 ! sickle wield2 ,?y ,ma/] is ! h>ve/'s ,ma/] too2 ,he gives ! gold5 se$1 ,he owns ! field1 ,& does ,himself :at ,8 true s]vants d4 ,i take up aga9 ! all-important subject ( ,pa/oral ,visitation1 = ! same sort ( in=mal & fragm5t>y treatm5t z t attempt$ 9 ! la/ *apt]1 & ) ! same feel+ t ! subject is practically inexhau/ible4 ,,let ,,! ,,visitor ,,be ,a ,,tea*]1 ,,wat*+ ,,= ,,opportunities4 ,"o object :i* ! visitor w d well to keep /eadily be=e him is1 to be a tea*] z he goes4 ,i h said some?+ ( ?is already1 9 recomm5d+ my ,bre?r5 to seize e good occasion = br++ 9 ! ,bible1 & words ab\t ! ,bible4 ,b ! :ole "w ( in/ruction ne$s remembrance 9 our private int]c\rse ) p>i%ion]s4 ,( c\rse we %all avoid ) wat*ful & will+ c>e ! magi/]ial mann]1 ! too didactic tone4 ,& only :5 obvi\s occasions pres5t !mselves %all we ev5 seem to set ourselves to tea*2 z :5 we are di/9ctly ask$ :at is ! mean+ ( ?is doctr9e1 or t passage ( ,scripture1 or t phrase ( ! ,pray] ,book1 or h[ to meet t difficulty ( belief4 ,su* mom5ts d come2 9 "s pa/oral lives !y come frequ5tly2 & :e!r ! inquiry is made 9 a fri5dly _s1 ) a real wi% = in=mation1 or :e!r1 z sometimes1 x is ! "q ( a critic or a cavill]1 x is an opportunity = :i*1 9 ! ,"l's grace1 we %\ld /& q ready4 ,to be sure we may h sometimes to rememb] t s5sible precept ( ! ,rabbis1 ,tea* ?y tongue to say1 ,i d n "k2 ! answ]1 (t51 ( ! true/ & deepe/-sight$ wisdom4 ,b ev5 :5 answ]+ s1 in/ruction may be giv51 z we /ate ! reasons = ! answ]4 ,& we %all at lea/ h ! opportunity :ile s do+ to br+ 9 t o!r maxim1 :i* we owe1 ,i ?9k1 to ! late ,ar*bi%op ,:ately1 ,nev] all[ :at y d "k to be di/urb$ by :at y d n "k2 a pr9ciple ( v wide application4 ,b ,i am ?9k+ n[ r ( ! e-day sort ( pa/oral call & conv]sation1 9 :i* p]haps ! p>i%ion] visit$ may be any?+ b a cavill]1 & any?+ b ev5 a que/ion]2 mu* too ready1 p]haps1 to take ev]y?+ ab\t ,*ri/ian tru?s = grant$1 :i*1 alas1 means too (t5 to take !m z und]/ood1 to take !m z believ$1 :5 !re is little und]/&+ ( ! matt]1 or ev5 ?\ght ab\t x4 ,n[ x is a great ?+ :5 a pa/oral visitor has ! art 7:i* ne$s to be consid]$1 & to be acquir$7 ( putt+ "h & !re into a quiet & fri5dly talk1 be/ ( all t[>ds ! close1 "s s5t5ce :i* sets out a great tru? cle>ly1 /rongly1 & 9 a %ape :i* may wake att5tion & help remembrance4 ,t is ! k9d ( didactic "w :i* ,i e>ne/ly recomm5d4 99,,! ,,pa/oral ,,tea*]',s ,,topics4 ,if possible1 let no visit close )\t "s su* utt]ance1 if only "o4 ,x may be ab\t ! v f\ndations ( all ,*ri/ian tru?2 ab\t ! c]ta9ty ( ,*ri/ian facts1 ! ,resurrection above all2 ab\t ! ,p]son ( ! ,"l ,jesus2 ab\t ,8 f9i%$ "w ( ,atonem5t2 ab\t fai?1 & our acceptance z believ]s 9 ,him1 & our victory & deliv]ance 9 temptation by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ?r\gh fai?2 ab\t s91 its true nature1 its guilt1 its end4 ,or x may be ab\t ! holy practicalities ( ,*ri/ian conduct2 ab\t ! ,"l's call to u to break ) ev]y?+ t is aga9/ ,8 w2 ab\t t deep1 f>-rea*+ tru? ( ! ,gospel t1 :ile ! s9n] is sav$ by fai? only1 he is sav$ on purpose t he may s]ve1 on purpose t he may walk & please ,god1 #a ,!ss4 iv4 #a4 & t he may d ?is above all 9 ! duty t lies ne>1 9 ! pla9 ?+s ( ! home1 ! bus9ess1 ! h&icraft1 ! social circle4 ,or x may be ab\t ! mighty claims ( ! ,mission>y cause1 ab\t ! /rangely =gott5 fact t ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* exi/s ma9ly 9 ord] to evangelize ! non-,*ri/ian _w4 ,or x may be ab\t ! pr9ciples & duties ( ,*ur* memb]%ip & ,*ri/ian ord9ances2 ! true nature ( wor%ip2 ! sacr$ duty ( unit$ wor%ip2 ! call to hall[ ! ,"l's ,day2 ! preci\s b5efits ( ! ,sacram5ts ( ,*ri/1 expla9$ ) ! holy rev]5ce & equally holy simplicity & mod]ation ( ! ,cate*ism & ! ,articles4 ,,ne$ ,,= ,,su* ,,"w4 ,i ne$ n fill my pages ) numb]less details4 ,= my plea is t we %\ld r hold ourselves ready = ! natural rise ( su* or su* topics1 & = a cle> in/ructive ^w 9 season ^u !m1 ?an t we %\ld propose a !me & deliv] a disc\rse4 ,b ,i _c too e>ne/ly rem9d my ,bre?r5 h[ great ! ne$ ( in/ruction is among _m ( our k9dly neighb\rs1 ev5 among our neighb\rs :o g regul>ly to ,*ur* & are con/antly to be se5 at ! ,table ( ! ,"l4 ,,*ri/ ,a ,,bless$ ,,angel4 ,let me take "o pre-em95t subject z my illu/ration3 ! f\ndation-tru? ( ! ,godhead ( our ,bless$ ,r$eem]4 ,are y at all aw>e h[ widely spread is ignorance & error on t subject1 f> beyond ! limits ( ! ,unit>ian#ag community8 ,i rememb] a pa/oral visit long ago to a sl[ly dy+ p>i%ion]1 a lab\r+ man some:at /rick5 9 ye>s1 :o _h be5 a *ur*-go]1 ?\gh n a communicant4 ,i soon fell into a conv]sation ) my fri5d :i* took a sort ( cate*etical %ape2 my aim 0 to see :]e ! s\l's hopes = et]nity really re/$4 ,:o & ,:at 0 ,,jesus1 ^: "n ,i "k he humbly rev]5c$8 ,0 ,he a good ,man8 ,yes4 ,b any?+ m8 ,!re 0 a long hesitation1 & !n ! de> man express$ a falt]+ p]suasion t ! ,"l c\ld n be less ?an a bless$ angel4 ,t case1 ,i am well conv9c$1 is v mu* m repres5tative ?an "s ( u may ?9k4 ,at a rec5t ,*ur* ,congress ,i he>d "s rem>ks 9 j ?is direction f ,bi%op ,wal%am ,h[1 :o speaks f a l>ge pa/oral exp]i5ce2 8 anxiety ab\t ! imm5se ext5t ( popul> ignorance or misbelief ab\t ! ,savi\r's ,p]son 0 at lea/ z great z m9e4 #ag ,a t]m :i* ,i use "u prote/4 ,if a ,unit>ian means a believ] 9 ! ,unity ( ! ,godhead1 e or?odox ,*ri/ian is a true ,unit>ian4 ,only1 he is a ,tr9it>ian also1 f ano!r side4 ,i may v5ture to ref] on ?is subject to a small book ( my own1 ,outl9es ( ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e1 p4 #bj4 ,,all ,,my ,,suff]m5t ,,"h4 ,& s too is ignorance & misbelief ab\t ! "w ( ,8 ,cross1 & ( ,8 ,holy ,_s4 ,i hope ,i %all h all my suff]m5t "h1 said "o poor invalid to me 9 old days1 speak+ inde$ f a v com=tless b$1 9 ! sl[ pa9s ( a dire disease4 ,%e _h be5 long )9 s\nd ( cle>1 bright ,*ri/ian tea*+4 ,b deep 9 ! s\l1 unmov$ & ah1 s difficult to dislodge1 lay t notion ( an aton+ value 9 our own pa9s :i* is a radical contradiction to ! glori\s p>adox ( ! p]fect & unique "w ( ,calv>y3-- ,?y pa9s1 n m9e1 ,o ,*ri/1 ,^u ! %ameful tree ,h paid ! law's full price1 ,& pur*as$ peace = me4 ,?y ,cross1 n m9e1 ,o ,*ri/1 ,has borne ! awful load ,( s9s t none 9 heav5 ,or e>? c\ld be> b ,god4#ah #ah ,bon>1 ,hymns ( ,fai? & ,hope 7,fir/ ,s]ies74 ,,! ,,tru? ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s4 ,z reg>ds ! ,p]son & ! ,"w ( ! bless$ ,_s1 great & g5]al is ! oblivion1 & manifold are ! mi/akes4 ,i fe> t ev5 9 ! be/ in/ruct$ congregations1 "u ! cle>e/ public tea*+1 !re are all too _m :o1 practically1 h n s mu* z he>d :e!r !re be any ,holy ,gho/4 ,acts xix4 #b4 ,! belief 9 ,8 glori\s ,p]sonality is fa9t & vague4 ,! confusion ( ,8 ,pres5ce & ,p[] ) our bett] feel+s is v1 v common4 ,! solemn que/ions :i* ! ,scripture bids u put to ourselves1 ,rom4 viii4 #i4 :e!r or n we h ! ,_s ( ,*ri/--n m]ely a ,*ri/ian _s 9 ! s5se ( tone & temp]1 b ! ,holy ,gho/1 proce$+ f ! ,son1 & unit+ ! true believ] to ,him--are little und]/ood1 & r>ely us$ ^u ! man by himself4 ,& ! v ?\ght ( su* a pres5ce & su* a p[] ( ! ,"l ! ,life-,giv] z %all fill u ) ! ,_s ,eph4 v4 #ah4 is n yet exi/5t1 ,i fe>1 9 ! m9ds ( _m ev5 e>ne/ ,*ri/ians4 ,"h are fields1 l>ge & fruitful1 = ! tea*+ visitor's cultivation4 ,& s are ! o!r possible subjects indicat$ above2 su* z ! claims ( ! ,"l ^u our p]sonal consi/5cy 9 little ?+s2 ,8 solemn call to all ,8 p to be1 directly or indirectly1 ! evangeli/s ( ! _w2 & ! nature ( ,8 bless$ sacram5tal ,in/itutions4 ,,! ,,tru? ,,( ,,! ,,sacram5ts4 ,on t la/ subject x is n my int5tion to ent] at any l5g?4 ,b a few words ,i may take ?is occasion to say1 & ,i w assume t ,i am speak+ to a y\ng] ,bro!r :o 9 ! ma9 agrees ) me 9 :at are commonly call$ ,evangelical ,*ur* pr9ciples4 ,let me fir/ !n c\nsel y to take c>e t no "o %all be able1 lawfully1 to *>ge y ) mak+ light ( ! ,sacram5ts1#ai or ) leav+ unc]ta9 y\r belief z to _! div9e purpose & function4 ,a m9i/ry :i* is sil5t ab\t !m1 & indi/9ct 9 its tea*+ on !m1 _c 9 ?is respect be fully true to ei!r ! ,pray] ,book or ! ,bible4 ,let y\r in/ructions on ?is great subject1 9 public & 9 private1 be def9ite1 rev]5t1 & full ( ?ankfulness & praise = ^? great gifts ( ,god4 ,!n on ! o!r h&1 d n1 if ,i may speak freely1 :ile ) all respect1 ?9k to hon\r ! ,sacram5ts by exagg]ation1 by speak+ m ( !m ?an ( t f> great] ?+1 ! bless$ ,grace ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 ( :i* !y are ! sure witnesses & effectual signs4#bj ,if ,i d n mi/ake1 "o ( ! mo/ preval5t t5d5cies ( curr5t ?\ght 9 ! ,*ur* n[ is ! t5d5cy to inv]t1 9 a c]ta9 way1 ! relations betwe5 ,sacram5t & ,grace2 to develop a doctr9e ( ! ,sacram5t su* t ! doctr9e ( ,grace c be se5 only1 z x 71 ?r\gh x4 ,& ! result is1 v (t51 s at lea/ x seems to me to be1 a v poor & att5uat$ pres5tation ( ! glori\s ?+s said 9 ,scripture ab\t ! grace ( ,god :i* br+e? salvation1 ,tit4 ii4 #aa4 & ab\t ! "w ( pure & simple1 b my/]i\sly mighty1 fai? 9 our appropriation ( ,*ri/'s m]its & our reception ( ,*ri/'s liv+ p[] by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,let no su* inv]sion m>k y\r tea*+4 ,& if ,i may give "o fur!r sugge/ion1 ,i w\ld say1 rem9d y\rself frequ5tly ( ! v words ( ! ,pray] ,book 7includ+ ! ,cate*ism7 & ! ,articles on ^! great subjects4 ,& in=m y\rself to "s ext5t1 at fir/ h&1 ( ! views ( ! m5 :o ca/ our ,s]vices & our ,articles into _! practically pres5t %ape2 ! views ( ,cranm]1 ( ,ridley1 ( ,jewell1 &1 j aft] !m1 ( ,hook]2 n =gett+ "o great =eign !ologian1 ,h5ry ,bull+]1 :o ex]cis$ a special influ5ce on ! ,engli% div9es ( ,edw>d & ,elizabe?'s "t 9 ! matt] ( sacram5tal doctr9e4#ba ,y w f9d 9 him a full measure ( holy rev]5ce1 & at ! same "t a lum9\s cle>ness & def9it5ess ( exposition4 ,! c5tral idea ( 8 tea*+ is ! idea ( ! ,cov5ant ,seal1 ! in/rum5t ( solemn1 valid1 legal conveyance4 #ai ,i mean ( c\rse ,baptism & ! ,supp] ( ! ,"l1 :i* alone ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& recognizes z ,*ri/ian ,sacram5ts1 ,sacram5ta ,evangelica1 ,sacram5ts ( ! ,gospel 7see ,art4 xxv41 p>4 #b74 #bj ,c]ta te/imonia1 efficacia signa 7,art4 xxv474 ,x is wor? ! :ile to po9t out t a sign is effectual :5 x effectually does ! "w ( a sign1 n "s q diff]5t "w4 ,a seal is an effectual seal1 n because1 conceivably1 its matt] c\ld be us$ z a p[]ful m$ic9e1 b because1 atta*$ to its docum5t1 x effectually seals ! docum5t's validity4 ,a seal is 9 ?is respect a special sort ( effectual sign4 ,& s are ! ,sacram5ts4 #ba ,see ! ,p>k] ,society's collection ( au?ors = ,bull+]'s ,decades1 or ,doctr9al ,s]mons2 (ficially recogniz$ z a body ( div9ity by ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ,elizabe?'s reign4 ,,mi/akes ,,ab\t ,,*ur* ,,doctr9e4 ,:ile on ! subject ( ,*ur* ,doctr9e1 ,i may g a little fur!r1 & rem9d y h[ v likely y are to discov] 9 y\r r\nds _m mi/akes ab\t bo? ! doctr9e & ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,i h _h consid]able exp]i5ce ( su* que/ions 9 ! way ( private pa/oral m9i/ry2 ,i h f\nd pi\s diss5t]s1 or *ur*-p :om !y _h influ5c$1 fully p]suad$ t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& tea*es unconditional reg5]ation 9 ! h\r ( ,baptism1 t %e tea*es at lea/ a ne> approa* to ,transub/antiation1 t %e entru/s to h] prie/s ! p[] ( conf]r+ or )hold+ ! div9e =giv5ess1 & t1 (ficially & 9 set t]ms1 %e un*ur*es all communities n episcopally organiz$4#bb ,x is well to be q sure t ^! beliefs ab\t ! ,*ur* are mi/akes1 provably su*1 9 ! light ( ! ,pray] ,book & ,articles1 & ( hi/ory4 ,x has be5 my happ9ess to br+ "s su* que/ion]s z ,i h describ$ to s9c]e & consci5ti\s communion ) ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 9 a loyalty :i* leaves ample room = lov+ sympa?y ) all true ,*ri/ians4 ,& ! *ief means has be5 ! production ( pro( t ! ,*ur* h]self1 z di/+ui%$ f p>ticul> tea*]s & lead]s 9 ! ,*ur*1 does n tea* ! t5ets alleg$4 #bb ,z reg>ds ! ,scotti% & ,cont95tal ,prote/ant ,*ur*es x is n too mu* to say t1 ) ! v r>e/ exceptions1 ,engli% ,*ur* writ]s ( all s*ools reg>d$ !m z ,si/] ,*ur*es ( ! ,re=mation--till ab\t #ahcj4 ,,defective ,,views ,,( ,,s94 ,b to come back to matt]s m prim>y ?an ev5 ^!2 ,i mu/ rem9d my y\ng] ,bro!r t !re is1 all ar\nd him1 9 ! av]age circles ( ev5 *ur*-go+ p1 a sorr[fully fa9t insight into ! s9fulness ( ,,s92 into ! t]rible realities ( its guilt be=e ,god 7a po9t too (t5 abs5t f ev5 e>ne/ mod]n tea*+71 & ( its p[]2 yes1 & into its true nature1 z x comes out1 n 9 outbur/s ( ^w or de$1 or 9 practices :i* public op9ion condemns1 b 9 imag9ation1 9 desire1 9 tone4 ,x may surprise u 7:5 we ?9k h[ v elem5t>y are ! spiritual pr9ciples involv$71 b ,i fe> x is a fact1 t s9 is reg>d$ by va/ numb]s ( *ur*-p 7,i am n ?9k+ at all ( ! laps$ masses n[7 z a matt] ( little importance if x does n come out 9 "s v positive =m4 ,multitudes among u are q ins5sible to ! spiritual p5etration ( ! law ( ,god1 & h nev] giv5 a ?\ght to ! "q ( a he>t-surr5d] to ,8 w 9 ev]y?+1 & ! s9 ( m]ely )hold+ t surr5d]4 ,!n1 to take ano!r prim>y subject ( a diff]5t class2 !re is a wide & g5]al ignorance ( ! great l9es ( ,*ri/ian ,evid5ce1 & a l>ge op5 door accord+ly = ! active attacks ( %all[1 or subtle1 unbelief4 ,few h ev] be5 taught 9 any def9ite way ! supreme significance 9 ?is respect ( ! fact ( ! ,"l's ,resurrection1 & its mighty walls ( pro(2 & ! reasons = our belief t ! ,bible is inde$ n ( man b ( ,god2 ! witness ( hi/ory to prophecy2 & s on4 ,,let ,,u ,,drop ,,se$s ,,( ,,tea*+4 ,i owe an almo/ apology = ?is long talk ab\t subjects ( doctr9e1 & practice1 & evid5ce4 ,b ,i h kept all along ! purpose ( ?is *apt] 9 view4 ,i wi% to rem9d my ,bre?r5 h[ v mu* !y may d1 9 ! c\rse ( visitation1 to drop se$s ( fact1 ( tru?1 ( pr9ciple1 9 c>eful1 ?\ghtful words1 ! product ( private read+ & reflection1 call$ out by "s natural occasion4 ,und\bt$ly1 ! subjects ,i h outl9$ are !mes = ! pulpit1 & = ! ,bible class1 z well z = ! visit4 ,b my feel+ is t ! visit gives opportunities q ( its own = didactic "w4 ,we ought to be natural ev]y:]e2 b we are sometimes suspect$1 or imag9$1 to be less s 9 public ?an 9 private2 & besides1 9 private we give & take2 we are op5 to "q & answ]2 & ?is may give q special advantage to ! ^w spok51 quietly & pleasantly1 b po9t$ly1 9 ! pa/oral int]view4 ,,pur*ase ,,! ,,opportunity4 ,! prie/'s lips %\ld keep k4 ,mal4 ii4 #g4 ,! ,cl]gyman %\ld be ready ev]y:]e to be ! tea*] on ! great subjects :i* he is suppos$ to make 8 own4 ,he w nev] intrude in/ruction1 or p>ade x2 b he w ev]y:]e be on ! wat* = ! occasion = x1 ,greek3 exagorazom5os ton kairon1 pur*as+ ! opportunity1 ,eph4 v4 #aj4 at ! co/ ( c>e4 ,,visitation ,,( ,,! ,,sick4 ,& "h ,i may come aga9 to t important bran* ( visitation1 ! visitation ( ! sick4 ,! ,*ur*1 z we well "k1 provides a ,=m ( ,visitation2 mo/ helpful & sugge/ive 9 its pr9ciples & outl9e = all4 ,b x is1 z y are aw>e1 impos$ by ! ,canon 7lxvii47 only on su* ,cl]gym5 7v sc>ce p]sonages7 z h no lic5ce to prea*4 ,z a fact1 we ,presbyt]s are left to our own discretion 9 ?is sacr$ "p ( our "w2 & t discretion we %\ld seek pray]fully to cultivate4 ,h[ diff]5t are ! circum/ances 9 ea* "o ( an av]age s]ies ( sick-visits6 ,z ,i write ! words1 su* a s]ies f my own pa/ days rises up be=e me2 & ,i transcribe a few recollections f ! book ( memory4 ,a ,,s]ies ,,( ,,visits4 ,w4,s4 is a retir$ tradesman1 a ?\ghtful & r retic5t man2 br\ght up a ,soc9ian1 & pr(ess$ly su* /ill4 ,i am try+ to lay siege to him1 n )\t m]ciful tok5s ( hope f ! ,"l4 ,& ! simple plan is1 n to op5 ! controv]sy betwe5 ,soc9us & ,scripture1 b to arrange t ea* visit %all h its %ort ,scripture read+1 its fri5dly talk1 & its pray]1 all be>+ ma9ly on ! deadl9ess ( s9 & ! wond] & glory ( salvation4 ,i happ5 to "k t ! m>ri$ daught] ( ,w4,s41 a v intellig5t woman1 0 br\ght f h]esy to a div9e ,savi\r's feet by means ( a s]mon1 n on ,*ri/'s ,godhead1 b on ! s9fulness ( s94 ,t4,h4 is a /urdy old blacksmi?1 old en\gh to h be5 br$ 9 ! infidel s*ool ( ,c>lile 7q ano!r p]son ?an ,c>lyle71 & /eep$ 9 old-fa%ion$ ,*>tism4 ,he always has ! newspap] on 8 n[ helpless knees1 nev] ! ,bible2 b he almo/ always has "s ,bible difficulty ready = me4 ,x is pleasant to be able ?is aft]noon to %[ him1 hold+ ! page up be=e 8 eyes1 t 8 la/ /umbl+-block is "o ( 8 own 7or 8 fri5ds'7 bold inv5tion4 ,he meets civility always civilly1 & nev] res5ts a natural transition f ! la/ bit ( politics to ! ,gospel4 ,b x is a h>d1 sad case4 ,! ,"l only kn[s h[ ! app>5tly motionless consci5ce f>es4 ,t4,g4 is a f9e1 manly artizan1 a coa*-pa9t]1 sc>cely yet 9 middle life2 lately ! some:at bitt] & v self-satisfi$ critic ( 8 good & devot$ wife's simple fai?4 ,i h _h r disc\rag+ talks ) ,t4,g4 be=e to-day2 b n[ he is v ill1 & a few ,sunday aft]noons ago he s5t across ! road = ! ,curate1 :o to 8 own solemn joy f\nd him brok5 d[n 9 unmi/akable conviction ( s91 ask+ :at he mu/ d to be sav$4 ,x is a bless$ ?+ to visit him n[1 = already ! rays ( ! et]nal sun are %9+ betwe5 ! cl\ds ( a deeply g5u9e rep5tance2 & ! visitor's task is pla91-- ,to tea* him all ! m]cy1 :ile he %[s him all ! s94 ,soon x w be my happ9ess1 ,i hope1 to adm9i/] to him1 z a p5it5t believ]1 ) 8 n[ happy wife & a fai?ful fri5d1 ! preci\s ,communion2 & ,i look =w>d to see him dep>t 9 due "t 9 ! peace ( ,god1 to be ) ,*ri/1 = :om already he has le>nt to te/ify4 ,!n comes ano!r visit1 to "o ( our bett]mo/ neighb\rs2 ?is door be>s1 or ought to be>1 ! prov]bial brass knock]4 ,b be ! door :at x may be1 !re is great ne$ & great m]cy inside x4 ,! de> man1 ,w4,t41 lately 9 active pr(essional life 9 ! home civil-s]vice1 is s9k+ "u ! mo/ agoniz+ ( human maladies1 & x is v ne> ! close2 ?is is ! second visit to-day1 9 8 urg5t ne$4 ,b1 bless$ be ,god1 grace1 once abs5t1 has f\nd its way ?r\gh ! t]rible ob/acle ( pa91 & 8 sc>cely articulate utt]ance--intelligible to 8 visitor only because n[ s famili>--speaks ( ! joy & re/ ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ( ! suff]]'s long+ = ! salvation ( ano!r s\l1 a s\l v de> to him4#bc #bc ,wond]ful to say 7x is to me v wond]ful71 ,i h kn[n m ?an "o bright conv]sion take place amid/ ! untold pangs ( su* an illness4 ,su* visits tell ^u ! he>t1 & ^u ! head1 & p]haps ! r\nd among ! suff]+ has be5 long en\gh to-day4 ,to-morr[ we w try to get a quiet half-h\r ) ,w4,r41 a %opkeep]1 s9k+ 9 consumption2 a man ( no common natural ref9em5t & ?\ghtfulness1 b long tr\bl$ ) t sort ( scepticism :i* is g5]at$ 7:o kn[s 9 h[ _m cases87 by ! my/]ies1 n ( ,god's revelation1 b ( ,8 provid5ce4 ,= him1 too1 ! visitor's bus9ess is to lay a g5tle siege1 "h a little1 & !re a little1 try+ nev] to lose pati5ce ) objections & difficulties1 b r to sympa?ize ) !m z to _! pa9s1 & !n to sugge/ ! answ] 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& oh joy1 ! ,"l is f9d+ ! way 91 ?r\gh ,8 ,^w1 & ! cl\ds are pass+ away f ! man's m9d1 & s\l1 & =ehead1 z he is gett+ to "k ,,:om he believes4#bd #bd ,i possess a beautiful little ,bible giv5 me by de> ,w4,r41 :o has n[ be5 _m ye>s ) ,*ri/4 ,su* a gift is a v sacr$ treasure to a ,pa/or4 ,!n we c walk r\nd ! corn]--h[ ! belov$ /reets & lanes rise up 9 memory be=e me z ,i write6--to see ,j4,f41 a "y pr9t]1 dy+ 9 ! brighte/ joy & peace1 won f c>elessness to a solid fai? by ! "w & witness ( e>ne/ diss5t+ ,*ri/ians1 b glad & ?ankful to receive ! ,communion ( ! ,"l f 8 de> ,vic>1 or 8 ,vic>'s son4 ,& !n five m9utes' walk takes u to a t9y alley 9 ! d5s] "p ( ! widespread p>i%1 :]e a poor life-long cripple1 ,w4,g41 lies day & ye> ^u 8 little b$--little1 because ?\gh ! head is full-siz$1 & ! bra9 )9 x is an adult bra91 ! body has nev] gr[n s9ce *ildhood4 ,"h is a case = /eady sympa?y1 & also = g5tle & /eady aim+ at in/ruction z well z com=t4 ,& !n1 n f> (f1 we w take ! privilege ( a quiet visit to an ag$ ,*ri/ian woman1 ,j4,n4 ,9 long pa/ ye>s lov+ sa9ts f\nd h] p9+ 9 extreme pov]ty1 & sunk 9 a dull1 despair+ indiff]5ce4 ,n[ x is a great spiritual help to sit 9 h] little attic beside h]1 & draw h] on to speak 7%e is no loquaci\s p]son by nature1 & ne$s draw+ on7 ab\t ! ne$s ( ! s\l1 & ! glori\s fulness ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,%e is no common ,*ri/ian2 n only 9 life b 9 ?\ght ?is appe>s4 ,at ! "t ( h] conv]sion1 %e c\ld n read a lett]4 ,s9ce !n1 %e has repeat$ly read ) great spiritual insight & enjoym5t ,ar*bi%op ,leighton's ,comm5t>y on ,/ ,pet]4 ,"h is a room 9 :i* ! visitor le>ns q z mu* z he tea*es4 ,& s he does 9 a /ill small] & mu* d>k] room1 ?ree m9utes' di/ant f ,j4,n4's4 ,!re lies bl9d ,r4,w41 9 8 /rong days ! head-s]vant ( an old f>m] ( our village1 & to all appe>ance z little capable ( spiritual int]e/s z ! animals he f$4 ,b on 8 sick-b$1 ! com=tless c\* ( _m decl9+ ye>s1 a lov+ visitor1 a devot$ lady-work]1 has f\nd him out1 & ! ,"l has f\nd him out ?r\gh h]4 ,he nev] knew ,a f ,b 9 8 life1 & nev] w4 ,b d y want pro( ( ! p[] ( grace to quick5 m9d1 z well z to conv]t s\l8 ,come ) me up ! /airs into de> old ,r4,w4's d>ksome room1 & 9 ! c\rse ( our talk y %all he> 8 quav]+ voice say+ ?+s1 q humbly & naturally1 ab\t ! glory ( 8 ,savi\r1 & ! way ( salvation1 & ! joy & peace ( 8 he>t 9 ,god1 :i* are n only lov+ ascriptions b cle> & s\nd div9ity4 ,x is good to be ) him4 ,i h spok5 ma9ly1 ?\gh n only1 ( cases ( w>m int]e/ & enc\ragem5t4 ,( c\rse !re are sorr[ful & he>t-try+ visits to ! sick4 ,"o su*1 to poor old ,t4,h41 ,i h describ$4 ,& we might see ! mu* old] ,a4,c41 a woman ( ne> n9ety ye>s1 :o seems imp5etrable to ! true light1 ?\gh grateful & k9dly t[>ds ! visitor2 & ,b4,f41 old] /ill1 n9ety-six1 s va9 ( h] age t x is difficult to get h] (f ! belov$ !me2 & ,j4,g41 a /eady1 self-righte\s man2 & ,c4,w41 clev]1 & dispos$ to sc(f2 & ,t4,b41 kn[n to be lead+ a v evil life1 civil1 b immovable4 ,,resolve ,,to ,,be ,a ,,visitor4 ,! "w is v v>i\s1 v int]e/+1 & full ( ! call = long pati5ce1 :ile full1 too1 ( bless$ enc\ragem5ts & surprises4 ,b ! "t w\ld fail me4 ,ah1 let me n close )\t say+ to my y\ng] ,bro!r h[ deeply humbl+ to me are ! memories ( ^? pa/oral days1 & humbl+ above all z ,i look back & wi% n[1 9 va9 = ev]1 t ,i _h visit$ m1 among bo? ! sick & ! :ole4 ,ent] n into judgm5t ) ,?y s]vant1 ,o ,"l2 ,to ,!e only x app]ta9e? to =give s9s4 ,my de> y\ng] ,bro!r1 resolve t by ! grace ( ,god y w be a visitor1 :atev] else y are1 or are n4 ,& be a visitor :o respects 8 neighb\rs1 :o feels ) !m1 ^: he>t lives ) !m1 & :o on ! o!r h& wat*es ov] 8 call to in/ruct !m1 to cle> up & deep5 _! ?\ghts ( self1 & ,god1 & life1 & dea?1 & salvation1 & duty1 & et]nity4 ,a ,,conv]sion ,,at ,,eighty-,,six4 ,g1 lab\r on2 sp5d & be sp5t4 ,!re is a sure rew>d1 se5 or n se5 z yet2 & (t5 ! mo/ unlikely qu>t] %all prove ! qu>t] ( bless+1 & ! la/ %all be fir/4 ,"o recollection1 drawn out ( my e>lie/ *ildhood1 %all close ?is w&]+ talk4 ,x is ( de> old ,mrs ,e41 !n ag$ q eighty-six4 ,%e mu/ h be5 born "u ! rule ( ,k+ ,george ! ,second4 ,a f>m]'s wid[1 %e _h be5 absolutely & p]fectly respectable all h] life1 & 0 entirely satisfi$ ) h] /ate & h] prospects = ! next _w4 ,my de> ,fa!r1 & 8 devot$ ,curate ( ^? days1 ! ,rev4 ,w4,d41 n seldom saw h]1 b )\t leav+ any app>5t impression on h] consci5ce4 ,at la/ t consci5ce woke4 ,! ,curate read a *apt]1 9 h] he>+1 to h] pi\s invalid daught]1 :o _h s\ght h] "m's conv]sion = ye>s 9 pray]1 & _h liv$ true ,*ri/ianity all ! :ile 9 h] "m's home4 ,& on a sudd51 some?+ 9 t *apt] 7x 0 ! ?ird ( ,romans7 said to ! old lady1 ,y h liv$ eighty ye>s 9 ! _w1 & nev] done a s+le ?+ = ! love ( ,god4 ,! conviction 0 trem5d\s 9 its dep? & quality1 & x la/$ long4 ,b a v bright light foll[$1 & %one ) holy fulness ?r\gh :at prov$ to be sev]al rema9+ ye>s ( beautiful old age4 ,%e rejoic$ 9 h] adorable ,savi\r ) joy unspeakable1 a joy mean:ile p]fectly sob] & full ( ! good fruits ( lov+ righte\sness4 ,%e di$ at la/1 s++1 or r musically murmur+1 ,rock ( ,ages4#be ,& my recollection1 across sev5-&-=ty ye>s1 is ( t de> old lady ( ! pa/1 sitt+ upright 9 h] p>l\r1 z my ,"m l$ me 9 to see h]1 & we>+ a look ^u h] face :i* ,i c only n[ describe z a rememb]$ ray ( light4 #be ,my de> ,fa!r1 _m ye>s ago1 publi%$ a full n>rative ( ,mrs ,e4's la/ days1 9 a little volume ( pa/oral recollections1 ,p>don & ,peace4 ,i love1 ,i love my ,ma/]2 ,i w n g out free2 ,= ,he is my ,r$eem]1 ,he paid ! price = me4 ,i w\ld n leave ,8 s]vice1 ,x is s sweet & ble/1 ,& 9 ! we>ie/ mom5ts ,he gives ! true/ re/4 ,,miss ,f4,r4 ,,hav]gal4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,cl]gyman ,,& ,,! ,,pray] ,,book4 ,de> pages ( ance/ral pray]1 ,illum9$ all ) ,scripture gold1 ,9 y we seem ! fai? to %>e ,( sa9ts & se]s ( old4 ,:5e'er 9 wor%ip's blissful h\r ,! ,pa/or l5ds y\r he>t a voice1 ,let 8 own _s feel y\r p[]1 ,& answ]1 & rejoice4 ,9 ! pres5t *apt] ,i deal a little ) ! _s & "w ( ! ,cl]gyman 9 8 m9i/ration ( ! ord]$ ,s]vices ( ! ,*ur*1 res]v+ ! "w ( ! ,pulpit = lat] treatm5t4 ,,! ,,pray] ,,book ,,n ,,p]fect ,,b ,,ine/imable4 ,let me beg9 by a brief rem9d] ( ! greatness ( ! spiritual treasure :i* we possess 9 ! ,book by :i* we m9i/]4 ,h[ %all ,i speak ( x z ,i w\ld8 ,! ,pray] ,book isn't inspir$1 ,i "k1 said an old coa/-gu>dsman "s ye>s ago to a fri5d ( m9e1 b1 sure & c]ta91 'tis z bad z inspir$6 ,i f9d ! ,liturgy1 said ano!r vet]an1 ,*>les ,simeon1 z sup]ior to all mod]n compositions z ! "w ( a philosoph] on any deep subject is to t ( a s*oolboy :o und]/&s sc>cely any?+ ab\t x4 ,all t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ne$s to make h] ! glory ( all ,*ur*es1 said ,simeon's fri5d1 ! late ,rev4 ,william ,m>%1 is ! _s ( h] own s]vices4 ,i am n s bl9d z to ma9ta9 t our ,book is ideally p]fect1 & t its e s5t5ce is infallible4 ,x is n q lit]ally z bad z inspir$4 ,aft] us+ x 9 m9i/ration = ne>ly five-&-tw5ty ye>s ,i own to ! wi% t "h & !re ! word+1 or ! arrangem5t1 or ! rubrical direction1 _h be5 o!rwise 9 "s detail1 p]haps 9 "s important detail4 ,i d c]ta9ly wi% v e>ne/ly inde$ t ! ,revis]s ( #affa-b _h express$ !mselves m happily 9 t ,rubric ab\t ,ornam5ts :i* )9 rec5t ye>s has prov$--little z !y expect$ x1 or int5d$ x1 to d s--su* a f]tile field ( discord4 ,b = all ?is1 my five-&-tw5ty ye>s' m9i/]ial use ( ! ,pray] ,book has only deep5$ my s5se ( its ine/imable g5]al value & greatness4 ,if a temp]ate & equitable revision 7 possible at ! pres5t "t ,i %\ld welcome ! prospect on mo/ acc\nts4 ,b x seems to me pla9 t x is n at pres5t possible4 ,& mean:ile ,i ?ank ,god f my inmo/ he>t = ! actual ,pray] ,book z a :ole4 ,let me po9t out a v few ( ! claims ( ! ,book on our love & gratitude2 & n[ specially 9 view ( :at we may sometimes he> said ab\t x by ,*ri/ians n ( our own ,*ur*4 i4 ,obs]ve its pr(\nd & se>*+ spirituality4 ,x is q true t 9 a c]ta9 s5se ! ,book takes all :o use x = grant$2 x assumes !m to be wor%ipp]s 9 _s & 9 tru?2 x does n pray = !m1 or lead !m 9 public wor%ip to pray = !mselves1 z = ^? :o d n "k & love ,god1 :o h n come to ,*ri/4 ,b !n :at =m ( public1 common pray] c well d ?is8 ,& meantime ! ,book does1 especially 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,communion1 & p>ticul>ly 9 t too (t5 omitt$ "p ( x1 ! long] ,exhortation1 beg9n+ ,de>ly belov$ 9 ! ,"l1 ?r[ ! wor%ipp] back ^u himself = self-exam9ation4 ,?is is j ! me?od ( ,/ ,paul 9 8 addresses to ! ,*ri/ian community4 ,he writes to all z sa9ts1 fai?ful1 elect1 sanctifi$4 ,:at does he mean8 ,does he mean t ^? glori\s t]ms are satisfi$ by ! fact t all h be5 baptiz$1 or ev5 t all are communicants at ! sacr$ ,table8 ,n at all4 ,he takes all = grant$ z be+ :at !y pr(ess to be1 :5 he greets ! community4 ,rom4 viii4 #i2 #a ,cor4 xvi4 #bb2 #b ,cor4 xiii4 #e2 ,gal4 v4 #f4 ,b he says also1 ,if any man h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ he is none ( ,82 ,if any man love n ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 let him be ana!ma2 ,exam9e y\rselves1 :e!r ye be 9 ! fai?2 prove y\r own selves4 ,"k ye n t ,jesus ,*ri/ is 9 y--except ye be ,greek3 adokimoi1 c\nt]feits8 ,9 ,jesus ,*ri/ nei!r circumcision availe? any?+1 nor uncircumcision1 b fai? :i* worke? by love4 ,su* s5t5ces ?r[ a flood ( holy & se>*+ light on ! s5se 9 :i* ,/ ,paul took !m all = grant$4 ,& ! ,pray] ,book is 9 true h>mony ) bo? p>ts ( ! ,apo/le's me?od4 ,,:at ,,x ,,takes ,,= ,,grant$ ,,9 ,,! ,,wor%ipp]4 ,& !n1 ?9k :at ! ,book does ?us se>*+ly & helpfully take = grant$4 ,x assumes a deep s5se ( s91 su* a s5se z is inde$ griev\s unto u4 ,x takes = grant$ our deep desire bo? = p>don & = spiritual victory4 ,x assumes our desire to be kept ?is day )\t s92 to foll[ ! only ,god ) pure he>ts & m9ds2 to be cont9ually giv5 to all good works2 to be enabl$ by ! ,"l to live accord+ to ,8 w2 to h all our do+s ord]$ by ,8 gov]nance2 to h su* love to ,him p\r$ into our he>ts t we may love ,him above all ?+s4 ,x assumes our desire to read1 m>k1 le>n1 & inw>dly dige/ all ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,x assumes our read9ess to suff] on e>? = ! te/imony ( ! tru?1 look+ up /eadfa/ly to heav51 & by fai? behold+ ! glory t %all be reveal$4 ,x assumes our ador+ devotion to our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & t we pres5t ourselves1 our s\ls & bodies1 a reasonable1 holy1 & liv+ sacrifice1 to our ,god4 ,i he>d a few ye>s ago ( a rem>kable case ( secession f ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,a ?\ghtful & consci5ti\s man left u because1 z he said1 he c\ld no long] seem to concur 9 su* words ( int5se spiritual reality & surr5d] :ile he did n fully mean !m4 ,on 8 pr9ciples1 ,i fe> !re ought to be a l>ge exodus f our ,*ur*4 ,b t is n ! fault ( ! ,*ur*1 or ( ! ,*ur*'s ,book4 ,x is ! fault ( ! wor%ipp]s1 & x is a solemn call to u n s mu* to criticize ! ,liturgy z to exam9e ourselves4 ,,! ,,pray] ,,book ,,z ,a ,,weapon4 ,9 ?is connexion ,i am rem9d$ ( a *>act]i/ic say+ ( an hon\r$ fri5d ( m9e1 n[ at re/ ) ! ,"l aft] a long & fai?ful m9i/ry4 ,he 0 "o ( ^? m5 :o in/9ctively speak /rongly1 p]haps sometimes r\ghly2 b su* r\ghness is (t5 useful4 ,! ,pray] ,book1 said he1 is always h&y to ?r[ at p's heads2 figuratively1 ( c\rse1 n lit]ally4 ,he slung x out 9 vigor\s quotations f 8 pulpit1 po9t blank at ! unreality1 & =malism1 & ph>isaism1 & love ( ?is pres5t evil _w1 :i* too (t5 und]lies ! mo/ precise *ur*man%ip & ! mo/ punctual *ur*-go+4 ,my old fri5d's /rong ^w may c>ry a sugge/ion to "s ( my y\ng] ,bre?r52 ?\gh ,i w\ld advise _! def]r+ a projectile use ( ! ,book till !y are s5iors 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,b ! y\nge/ ,m9i/] ( ,*ri/1 9 all lov+ mode/y1 may rea* _m a consci5ce 7beg9n+ ) 8 own7 by well-tim$ words f ! ,pray] ,book1 %[+ :at ! ,book takes = grant$ 9 ! wor%ipp]4 ,,scripturality ,,( ,,! ,,book4 ii4 ,next ,i po9t to ! abundant & loyal ,scripturality ( ! ,pray] ,book4 ,i v5ture to say t no ,s]vice ,book 9 ! _w is q l ours 9 ?is4 ,?is *>act]i/ic lies on ! surface2 9 ! weal? ( ,scripture p\r$ out 9 e s]vice be=e ! p2 ,psalms1 ,lessons1 ,canticles1 ,epi/le1 ,gospel1 ,introductory ,s5t5ces1 ,decalogue1 ,com=table ,words4 ,at ! ,font1 9 ! ,m>riage ,ord9ance1 at ! ,grave1 x is /ill ! same2 ,scripture1 9 our "m tongue1 full & free1 runs ev]y:]e4 ,& bel[ ! surface x is ! same4 ,take almo/ any set ( responses1 or any s+le pray]1 & see ! /rong w>p ( ! ,bible 9 x all4 99,,! ,,preface ,,on ,,! ,,bible4 ,& !n g = a mom5t f ! ,s]vices to ! ,preface ( ! ,book1 & see :at ! ,fa!rs ( our ,engli% ,liturgy ?\ght & int5d$ ab\t ! place ( ! ,holy ,scriptures 9 wor%ip4 ,i hope my ,bre?r5 h all read t ,preface ) c>e2 ,i mean1 ( c\rse1 ! :ole l5g? ( introductory matt] :i* prec$es ! ,tables ( ,lessons2 no?+ ( x lat] ?an #affb1 mo/ ( x 7inde$ all b ! fir/ section1 writt5 by ,s&]son7 dat+ 9 sub/ance f #aedi4bf ,i hope x has all be5 read by y2 b ,i am n q c]ta9 ( x1 s little att5tion is at pres5t call$ to ^? important & au?oritative /atem5ts ( pr9ciple4 ,b h[ev] well y may already "k !m1 !y w repay ano!r read+2 & s y w be rem9d$ aga9 t ! really fir/ ?\ght 9 ! m9ds ( ! m5 :o gave u our ,pray] ,book 9 ,engli% 0 to let ! ,^w ( ,god h free c\rse & be glorifi$ 9 all ! wor%ip ( ! p4 #b ,!ss4 iii4 #a4 ,^? m5 7 le>n$ 9 ! pa/1 & !y rev]5c$ hi/ory & cont9uity4 ,b !y rev]5c$ /ill m ! heav5ly ,^w1 & :]e !y f\nd ! ample read+ & he>+ ( x imp$$ by ev5 immemorial usage1 ! usage _h to give way1 )\t res]ve1 to ! ,bible4 #bf ,i d n =get t "s modifications 9 detail1 z to ! ,lection>y1 are q rec5t4 ,yes1 ! ,pray] ,book is1 :atev] else x is1 se>*+ly1 ov]fl[+ly ,scriptural2 full ( ! ,bible1 full ( ,*ri/4 ,let u dr9k its pr9ciples & its mann] 91 t !y may come out 9 our life & our prea*+4 ,& n[ = a few simple practical sugge/ions on our m9i/]ial use ( ! ,book4 ,,use ,,! ,,book ,,) ,,dilig5ce4 i4 ,fir/1 ,i w\ld entreat my y\ng] ,bro!r to resolve 9 ! ,"l's "n t 8 own use ( ! ,pray] ,book 9 8 m9i/ration be to him a ?+ ( sacr$ importance & p]sonal reality4 ,we ne$ to =m su* a resolve delib]ately1 & to wat* & pray ov] x4 ,d we n "k :at /rong temptations lie 9 ! o!r direction8 ,we h to use ^! =ms ov] & ov] aga92 be=e _m ye>s are ov] p]haps we c\ld take a :ole s]vice1 except ! appo9t$ ,scriptures1 )\t look+ at ! book3 is x n too easy "u su* conditions to read z ^? :o read n1 & to pray z ^? :o pray n8 ,& all too (t5 ! ,cl]gyman1 y\ng] or old]1 all[s himself almo/ consci\sly1 almo/ on pr9ciple1 to =m an inadequate e/imate ( 8 ,pray]-,book "w4 ,p]haps he reg>ds ! pray]s z 9 su* a s5se ! voice ( ! ,*ur* t he is will+ to be little m ?an a ma*9e ?r\gh :i* ! ,*ur* (f]s !m4 ,or p]haps on ! o!r h& he lets himself =get _! imm5se importance1 "u a /rong1 & j1 s5se ( ! sacr$ importance ( ! ,s]mon4 ,he is alive & awake 9 ! pulpit1 & seeks 8 ,"l's pres5ce !re1 & realizes x z s\ght2 b 9 ! desk--he goes by himself1 & mu* ( 8 preci\s "t !re is sp5t 9 ?\ght :i* w&]s to ! ends ( ! e>? :ile 8 voice does its dec5t b somnambulatory "p alone4 99,,use ,,x ,,) ,,liv+ ,,reality4 ,i c only appeal ) all my he>t to my y\ng] ,bro!r n to let x be ?us ) him4 ,& ! only effective recipe aga9/ ! tr\ble is fai?1 ex]cis$ 9 pray] & wat*+1 ) a full recollection ( ! urg5t importance ( ! matt]4 ,= inde$ x is all-important t ! s]vant ( ,god %\ld be giv5 :olly to 8 "w1 at ! read+ desk1 at ! lect]n1 at ! ,table1 at ! ,font4 ,,pray ,,! ,,pray]s4 ,x is easy to say1 z x is (t5 said1 t we mu/ n prea* ! pray]s1 mu/ n obtrude our p]sonality 9 lead+ ! devotions ( ! congregation2 t our "p is to be regul> & audible1 & o!rwise to efface ourselves4 ,mo/ c]ta9ly we ought n to prea* ! pray]s1 9 public any m ?an 9 private4 ,b !n1 we ought to pray !m4 ,mo/ c]ta9ly we ought n to obtrude our p]sonality ^u ! ?\ght ( ! wor%ipp]s4 ,b !n1 we ought to s]ve !m ) our p]sonality1 & we c be/ d ?is1 surely1 by a _s & a mann] :i* is unmi/akably t ( ! fell[-wor%ipp]1 :o feels himself to be 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,k+1 & kn[s t ! petitions & ! promises are = him at lea/ a holy reality4 ,i am p]fectly well aw>e t x is n easy to /e] betwe5 a m or less me*anical mann] & a demon/rative "o1 & t p]haps ( two evils ! =m] is ! less4 ,b ,i am sure x is possible to /e] ! "r l9e1 by us+ sanctifi$ common-s5se1 & ask+ = a little c&id c\nsel f ^? :o he> u1 & above all by be+ :at we seek to seem--true wor%ipp]s1 spiritually awake & humbly rev]5t4 ,z long z man is man1 s long w ! law ( sympa?y hold good4 ,& by t law x is c]ta9 t ! way to promote1 s f> z we c1 a _s & tone ( true wor%ip 9 our p is to possess--& to %[--t _s ourselves1 z we lead1 & also jo91 _! wor%ip4 ,nev] declaim ! pray]s1 b always pray !m1 f ! s\l & ) ! voice4 ,,give ,,att5dance ,,to ,,! ,,read+ ,,( ,,! ,,lessons4 ii4 ,i spoke j n[ ( :at we %\ld d at ! lect]n4 ,let me e>ne/ly press ^u my ,bre?r5 ! great duty ( rightly read+ ! ,lessons4 ,d y want to c>ry out ! w & purpose ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&8 ,z we h se51 t purpose is above ev]y?+ to glorify ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,see !n t ! ,lesson1 z read by y1 is z audible1 z intelligible1 z impressive z y c make x4 ,take c>e be=eh& t y und]/& its po9ts1 its argum5ts1 its emphasis4 ,take c\nsel ) y\rself1 & p]haps ) o!rs1 ab\t ways & means = br++ ^! ?+s out 9 y\r public read+4 ,rememb] t = v _m ( y\r p 7,i fe> ,i am "r 9 say+ s7 ! ,*ur* ,lessons are ! mo/ solid pieces ( ,scripture !y ev] he>1 or ev] read4 ,_m ye>s ago x 0 n uncommonly said t 9 ^! days ( univ]sal read+ we might p]haps abbreviate our ,*ur* ,lessons4 ,b s9ce t "t x has be5 m fully & sadly realiz$1 by v _m ( u at lea/1 t univ]sal read+ does n mean univ]sal ,bible read+ by any means1 b mu* r univ]sal newspap] & novel read+4 ,! heav5ly ,book is t]ribly unfamili> to multitudes ( *ur*go]s1 z y w f9d1 if y ask1 :5 y g ab\t y\r p>i%2 ( ?is we h already ?\ght4 ,!re=e1 make all y c ( ! read+ ( ! ,lessons 9 public wor%ip4 ,greek3 ,prose*e t anagnsei1 says ! ,apo/le to ,timo?y1 ,give att5tion to ! read+ #a ,tim4 iv4 #ac42 does he n mean1 be dilig5t 9 read+ ! ,scripture to ! p8 ,! precept is z mu* z ev] 9 po9t 9 our day4 ,,opportunities ,,(f]$ ,,by ,,! ,,occasional ,,s]vices4 iii4 ,z reg>ds ! occasional s]vices1 ,public & ,private ,baptism1 ,m>riage1 ,burial1 ,i w\ld e>ne/ly c\nsel my ,bro!r to put p]sonality into 8 read+ 9 !m all1 9 ! mod]ate s5se indicat$ above4 ,! fact t su* occasions are necess>ily m or less special 9 _! int]e/ = "s at lea/ ( ^? pres5t %\ld nev] be =gott52 br+ ! p[] ( a sympa!tic int]e/ & e>ne/ness to be> ^u x4 ,9 adm9i/]+ ,public ,baptism ,i h (t5 realiz$ ?is to a v peculi> degree4 ,:o c feel ! lea/ fondness = little *ildr51 & h ! slighte/ insight into a p>5t's he>t1 & n d s8 ,our s]vice is und\bt$ly long2 v long inde$ :5 accompani$ by a *orus ( p]haps sev]al little cry+ voices4 ,b let ! s]vant ( ,god be 9 x1 & he w f9d himself mu* m t\*$ ?an tr\bl$ by ! babies' lam5tations z he speaks to ! sponsors ab\t ! "y helpless s\ls1 & turns to ! ,"l ( all grace to d$icate !m to ,him & to invoke ,8 bless+ on !m = "t & et]nity1 & !n applies ! wat]y ,seal ( all ! promises to _! small =eheads4 ,i h always f\nd x v h>d to get ?r\gh t s]vice ) a p]fectly /eady voice2 & aft] all1 :y %\ld we be s c>eful to d s8 ,private ,baptism is inde$ a special occasion4 ,!re are reasons1 no d\bt1 :y x mu/ n be too readily adm9i/]$2 9 "s p>i%es p>5ts1 = "o reason or ano!r1 too (t5 try to secure a *ri/5+ 9 private1 on insuffici5t gr\nds1 ) no int5tion ( a public d$ication aft]w>ds4 ,b :5 ! case is cle>1 & y are at ! little suff]+ "o's side1 p]haps ) a di/ress$ "m close beside x & y1 see to x t y s m9i/] ! rite1 s read ! few preci\s words1 z bo? to sympa?ize & to tea*4 ,let me add t ,private ,baptism (t5 br+s ! ,cl]gyman into a h\se :]e religion is utt]ly neglect$2 & ! opportunity may be a priceless "o1 if ! p[] ( love & spiritual reality is ) y 9 ! "w4 ,& :5 y (ficiate at a ,w$d+1 diff]5t z ! conditions are f ^? j rememb]$1 /ill d n =get t = at lea/ "s !re pres5t ! h\r is a deeply mov+ "o4 ,& is n ! ,m>riage ,s]vice a noble "o to read1 to int]pret1 ) its peculi> m+l+ ( immemorial & ar*aic simplicity ) a se>*+ dep? ( scriptural exhortation1 & a bright weal? ( div9e b5$ictions8 ,?r[ ! p[] ( a true man's solemniz$ sympa?y into y\r read+ ( t s]vice4 ,,problems ,,connect$ ,,) ,,! ,,use ,,( ,,! ,,burial ,,s]vice4 ,( ! ritual ( ! ,grave ,i h>dly ne$ to speak4 ,i "k only too well t !re are fun]als & fun]als4 ,!re are occasions ( unreliev$ sadness4 ,!re are occasions :5 ! ,m9i/]'s he>t is *ill$ by a manife/ & utt] indiff]5ce4 ,b ! sadde/1 dre>ie/ ( burials is an opportunity = ! ,"l4 ,:e!r or no y see y\r way to give an address1 let x be se5 t y are deal+ ) ,god 9 ! pray]s1 & read ! ,lessons z "o t pleade? ) m54 ,a brief ^w 9 pass+ on ! problem rais$ by "s ( ! phrases ( our ,burial ,s]vice4 ,let me call att5tion to ! /udi$ g5]ality ( ! words1 ,9 sure & c]ta9 hope ( ! resurrection to et]nal life4 ,be=e #affb ?is ran 9 sure 444 hope ( resurrection1 etc41 :i*1 z y w obs]ve1 expressly appli$ ! hope to t case ( burial2 ! *ange 0 evid5tly made on purpose to relieve consci5ce 9 ! matt]4 ,!n rememb] t ! :ole s]vice is con/ruct$1 l all our s]vices1 = ! memb] ( ! ,*ri/ian community tak5 on 8 pr(ession2 & t assumption1 unless flagrant facts )/& x1 is to be made1 9 public ord9ance1 z mu* at ! grave z else:]e4 ,& d n =get t hope1 be x ev] s trembl+1 is nev] =bidd5 at a grave-side4 ,i am no advocate ( :at is call$ ! l>g] hope2 ,i d>e n be4 ,b ,i am deeply conv9c$ t m]cies ( ! ,"l1 9 cases q beyond our possible k1 are exp]i5c$ 9 ! v act ( dep>ture4 ,betwixt ! /irrup & ! gr\nd ,m]cy ,i s\ght1 m]cy ,i f\nd4 ,t in/ance has _m p>allels2 & ,god only kn[s _! limits4 ,nev] %\ld we say1 :atev] we may awfully fe>1 t su* & su* a s\l is to our k lo/4 ,z reg>ds ! practical managem5t ( extreme cases1 ! "y ,cl]gyman w ( c\rse act altoge!r "u 8 ,incumb5t4 ,& ! "y ,incumb5t w rememb] t he c h rec\rse to 8 ,bi%op = c\nsel4 ,,! ,,holy ,,communion4 iv4 ,let me say "o special ^w on our adm9i/ration ( ! preci\s ritual ( ! ,table ( ! ,"l4 ,i am n attempt+ "h any discussion ( its doctr9al aspects 9 detail4 ,= myself1 z ,i h said else:]e1 ,i make no secret ( long-settl$ ,evangelical convictions4 ,i reg>d ! ,holy ,eu*>i/ z above all ?+s else ! ,"l's way ( seal+ to ,8 true ,israel ! unutt]able b5efits ( ! ,new & ,ev]la/+ ,cov5ant1 r ?an an occasion on :i* ,he infuses into !m ,8 glorifi$ ,manhood4 ,8 sacr$ ,body & ,blood are1 = me1 ! ,body & ! ,blood z !y 71 once = all1 at ,calv>y1 & z !y are n !re=e lit]ally n[2 & my p>ticipation 9 !m is accord+ly my p>ticipation 9 ! virtues ( ! ,aton+ ,sacrifice1 !re once & = ev] wr\ght & (f]$4 ,b ?is is by ! way4 ,i speak n[ ( our _s & mann] 9 ! adm9i/ration1 9 respect ( "s pr9ciples :i* are little if at all affect$1 x seems to me1 by ev5 grave diff]5ces ( doctr9al !ory4 ,alas1 at ! pres5t day x is too (t5 ! case t ! communicant is fairly bewild]$ by ! v>ieties ( ,communion ritual1 or by ! complications ( x4 ,ought ?is to be s1 on any !ory ( ! ,eu*>i/8 ,did ,i = "o believe our adorable & belov$ ,,"l to be locally pres5t 7,i use ! words n te*nically b practically7 on ! ,holy ,table z n[h]e else "h on e>?1 ,i ?9k t all my in/9ct w\ld g t[>ds a rev]5ce ^: dep? 0 manife/$ n by an elaborate c]emonial b by ! mo/ solemn possible simplicity ( act4 ,a ritual ^: details mu/ be matt] ( c>eful practice1 & :i* sugge/s almo/ ! ne$ ( a ,spani% ma/]-(-!-c]emonies--ought t to be ! natural effect ( an1 z x 71 invisible ,pres5ce8 ,,simplicity ,,& ,,rev]5ce4 ,b probably ,i write = read]s ^: incl9ations or risks lie little 9 t direction4 ,& = !m ,i say1 let y\r adm9i/ration ( ! bless$ ,communion always comb9e a manife/ rev]5ce & a re/ful simplicity4 ,! ,"l is !re1 ! ,ma/] ( ,8 own ,table1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,8 own ,cov5ant1 ready to give ,8 p ,8 royal ,seal by y\r h&s4 ,& ,8 p are !re1 to h _! sacr$ int]view ) ,him4 ,d n ob/ruct _! view1 _! colloquy2 humbly aid x4 ,be _! s]vant1 z 9 ,,8 pres5ce2 obtrude y\rself z little z y possibly c4 ,,addresses ,,on ,,! ,,pray] ,,book4 ,z ,i draw ! *apt] to a close1 ,i make "o practical recomm5dation to my y\ng] ,bre?r54 ,x is1 to d :at !y c to int]e/ _! p 9 ! ,pray] ,book1 & to promote its intellig5t use1 by tak+ :at opportunities !y c to talk to !m ab\t x4 ,_m a private occasion = ?is w no d\bt pres5t itself4 ,b if n[ & !n a simple lecture on ! hi/ory ( ! ,pray] ,book c be giv51 & if possible well illu/rat$1 x w be v useful2 & s w be a s]ies ( week-night devotional addresses on ! tea*+ ( ! ,pray] ,book4 ,& let n ! ne$ ( pla9 matt]-(-fact explanation ( obsolete t]ms & te*nical phrases be =gott5 on su* occasions4 ,( c\rse ! ,curate w c>efully consult 8 ,incumb5t on ! :ole matt]4 ,b few ( my eld] ,bre?r5 w n feel ) me t su* talks ^u ! ,pray] ,book1 c>efully consid]$ & conduct$1 :e!r by ,incumb5t or by ,curate1 may be ( ! greate/ use1 "u our ,ma/]'s bless+4 ,,m ,,c]emonial1 ,,less ,,wor%ip4 ,"o la/ ^w1 & ,i h done ) ^! sugge/ions4 ,an ,engli% ,bi%op once told me t he _h lately met a g5tleman :o1 aft] t5 ye>s' resid5ce abroad1 return$ to ,engl&1 & to 8 place z a wor%ipp] 9 our ,*ur*es4 ,d y rem>k p>ticul>ly any *ange or advance 9 :at y see !re8 ,i obs]ve on ! "o h& mu* m c]emonial1 on ! o!r h&1 app>5tly1 mu* less wor%ip4 ,few] kneel1 few] respond1 few] ar\nd me seem dev\tly att5tive4 ,less wor%ip6 ,is x s inde$8 ,let ! v opposite be ! case1 s f> z our influ5ce & tea*+ c h effect1 ) our fa!rs' ,pray] ,book 9 our h&s1 & 9 our he>ts4 ,lo1 ,god is "h2 ,him day & night ,?' unit$ quires ( angels s+2 ,to ,him1 en?ron'd above all height1 ,heav5's ho/s _! noble/ praises br+2 ,disda9 n1 ,"l1 our mean] song1 ,:o praise ,!e ) a /amm]+ tongue4 ,be+ ( be+s1 may our praise ,?y c\rts ) grateful fragrance fill2 ,/ill may we /& be=e ,?y face1 ,/ill he> & d ,?y sov]eign w2 ,to ,!e may all our ?\ghts arise1 ,ceaseless1 accept$ sacrifice4 ,j4 ,,wesley1 f ,,t]/eeg5 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,prea*+ 7i474 ,e>!n vessels1 frail & slight1 ,yet ! gold5 ,lamp we be>2 ,ma/]1 break u1 t ! light ,s may fire ! murky air2 ,skill & wisdom none we claim1 ,only seek to lift ,?y ,"n4 ,i h on purpose res]v$ ! subject ( ,prea*+ = our clos+ pages4 ,prea*+ is1 f _m po9ts ( view1 ! goal & summ+ up ( all o!r p>ts & works ( ! ,m9i/ry4 ,:at we h said already ab\t ! ,cl]gyman's life & lab\r1 9 secret1 9 society1 9 ! p>i%2 :at we h said ab\t 8 /udy & use ( ! ,book ( ,common ,pray]2 all1 s f> z x has be5 true1 ought to contribute its sugge/ions z we approa* ?is great !me4 ,,! ,,pulpit ,,! ,,c5tral ,,po9t4 ,=1 inde$1 ! ,pulpit 7,i use ! ^w 9 its wide/ application1 wide en\gh to cov] ! mission-room desk1 or ! prea*+ place 9 ! op5 air7 is no m]e isolat$ item 9 ! mid/ ( o!r matt]s :i* call = a ,cl]gyman's att5tion4 ,if ! man is work+1 & ord]+ 8 "w1 aright1 ! ,pulpit w n be a some?+ :i* has to be tak5 by ! way1 a l9k 9 a long *a9 9 :i* committees1 clubs1 & social ga!r+s1 & ! l1 are o!r & co-ord9ate l9ks4 ,x w be a sacr$ c5tral po9t1 ! liv+ he>t ( ! busy life1 to :i* ev]y?+ w be> relation4 ,to ! ,pulpit ev]y?+ w someh[ conv]ge1 & f ! ,pulpit ev]y?+ w be influ5c$4 ,z ! ,pa/or moves ab\t among/ 8 p1 he w be ga!r+ incessantly1 f all p>o*ial places & seasons1 mat]ial :i* w tell ^u 8 s]mons2 he w be gett+ to "k 8 p's m9ds & lives ) an intimacy :i* w give 8 prea*+ to !m a po9t :i* o!rwise x c\ld n h4 ,& :5 he /&s 9 ! ,pulpit1 ?is cont9ually accumulat+ k w come out1 n inde$ 9 ! way ( dilut+ or di/ort+ 8 ,gospel1 b s z to give its et]nal & holy message a po9t & clos5ess ( application :i* w ensure its com+ home1 z ,god gives ! bless+4 ,,temptations ,,to ,,=get ,,?is4 ,x ne$s ?\ght & c>e to keep ! p>i% & ! s]mon ?us en rapport4 ,b su* ?\ght & c>e is inf9itely well wor? tak+4 ,! ,cl]gyman :o longs to be useful = 8 ,"l 9 ! highe/ degree he c be1 _c possibly ?9k lightly ( 8 s]mons4 ,yet he may be tempt$1 half unconsci\sly1 to treat !m too lightly 9 practices1 p>ticul>ly if he is beset ) a consci\sness t he is n a born prea*]1 or if he /&s 9 ! opposite dang] ( hav+ a fatal facility ( spee*4 ,let ! ,cl]gyman only rememb] t 8 s]mon1 8 public deliv]y ( in/ruction1 ( exhortation1 9 ! ,"l's "n1 is n to be an exhibition ( 8 own p[]s ( ?\ght or utt]ance1 b a fai?ful message-be>+ to 8 own flock1 9 ! light ( :at he kn[s ( ,*ri/ & ! ,^w on ! "o side1 & ( ! ne$s ( ! flock on ! o!r1 & he w f9d a mo/ useful enc\ragem5t1 or a mo/ useful corrective1 z ! ne$ may be4 ,o my ,"l1 ,i am n eloqu5t1 ,exod4 iv4 #aj4 w be no di%e>t5+ ?\ght1 z he c>ries to ! pulpit ! ev]-gr[+ weight ( pa/oral exp]i5ce1 all giv+ po9t & fre%ness to ! unalt]able message4 ,& ! secret temptation to ?9k ! s]mon a light ?+ because m]e words come easy1 w be p[]fully c\nt]act$ 9 ! o!r case n only by contact ) ! realities ( life 9 ! daily "w1 b by rememb]+ t ! s]mon w h to d ) n an ab/ract audi5ce b ^! p>ticul> s\ls & lives ?us laid on ! man's consci5ce & affections4 ,,! ,,pa/or ,,prea*es ,,to ,,^? ,,p>ticul> ,,he>]s4 ,let me repeat x z e>ne/ly z ,i c4 ,! s]mon1 if x is to be :at x %\ld be1 %\ld be affect$ at e po9t by ! facts ( ! prea*]'s own inn] life1 & by ^? ( 8 int]c\rse ) 8 p4 ,^? facts mu/1 ( c\rse1 be ?\ghtfully weigh$ & h&l$4 ,! tact :i* is s important 9 a ,pa/or1 & :i* is be/ le>n$ & develop$ 9 ! s*ool ( ,*ri/'s love1 w see in/9ctively h[ to apply 9 prea*+ ! exp]i5ce ga9$ 9 pray]1 9 conv]sation1 9 e bran* ( m9i/]+ life4 ,we %all rememb] t indef9ite h>m1 n good1 may be done :5 a man1 p>ticul>ly a "y man1 unwisely prea*es :at may fairly seem to be p]sonalities2 ,i h kn[n "s sad in/ances 9 po9t "h4 ,b tak+ t = grant$1 assum+ ! good s5se & sympa?y ( ! prea*]1 ,i am q sure t ! mo/ eloqu5t s]mon1 adapt$ to any audi5ce1 is f> less likely to be bless$ & us$ by our ,"l ?an ! s]mon :i* is p5etrat$ ) ! ,pa/or's p]sonal intimacy ) t p>ticul> audi5ce1 & :i* goes !re=e /raight f him to !m4 ,x has be5 well said t prea*+ may be describ$ z tru? ?r\gh p]sonality2 n m]ely ! pres5tation someh[ ( s _m facts & ?\ghts1 b ! pres5tation ( !m ?r\gh ! m$ium ( a liv+ man1 :o br+s into ! pulpit 8 he>t1 8 "*1 8 exp]i5ce1 & s gives out 8 message4 ,we may add to ?is sugge/ive dictum t ! true pa/oral s]mon is also tru? to p]sonalities2 ! liv+ man's deliv]y ( ! message to liv+ m5 & wom5 ^: life1 m or less1 he kn[s4 ,& s x presupposes "s real am\nt ( pa/oral int]c\rse1 intellig5tly br\ght to be> on pulpit "w4 ,,prep>e ,,s]mon ,,9 ,,! ,,p>i%4 ,i l+] a little ov] ^! ?\ghts1 ?\gh !y are little m ?an introductory4 ,= exp]i5ce tells me h[ easily1 9 ^! days1 ! ,cl]gyman is tempt$ to dislocate 8 p>i% "w f 8 s]mons1 to ! great loss ( "o or bo? p>ts ( 8 duty4 ,& if once he beg9s to ?9k ( 8 s]mons z a ?+ really ap>t1 :i* mu/ be got ?r\gh someh[1 b r z a m]e duty ?an z a vital m9i/]ial function1 ! results w be sad = ! s]mons4 ,s ,i lay /ress on ! ?\ght t ! s]mon-prep>ation ought to g on n only 9 ! /udy1 ov] ! ,^w1 b 9 ! p>i%1 ov] ! he>]s ( x4 ,! m con/antly ?is is recollect$1 & put 9 practice1 ! less fe> w !re be t ! s]mon w be a we>9ess ei!r to p or to prea*]4 ,,lab\r ,,9 ,,! ,,^w4 ,b let me1 h[ev]1 entreat my y\ng] ,bro!r1 by any & e means1 to wat* & pray aga9/ a slack or l[ view ( 8 function z a prea*]4 ,f v _m qu>t]s at ! pres5t day we are invit$ to slight our s]mon-lab\r4 ,sometimes x is "w1 organization1 committees1 :i* is set aga9/ ! s]mon2 sometimes x is ! read+-desk & ! ,communion ,table--! liturgical functions ( ! ,m9i/ry4 ,let pa/oral activities & holy rites alike h ample place 9 our ?\ghts & "w2 b = ,*ri/'s sake1 my ,bro!r 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! ,^w & ,sacram5ts1 d n =get ! ,^w4 ,a ,*ri/ian ,*ur* :]e prea*+ s9ks to a l[ ebb1 :]e ! lab\r ( public tea*+ & exhortation is neglect$1 9 fav\r ei!r ( ma*9]y or ritual1 _c possibly--,i d>e to say x delib]ately--be 9 a truly heal?y /ate n[1 & mo/ assur$ly is n lay+ up heal? & /r5g? = ye>s to come4 ,= ! v life ( our flocks1 & ( our ,*ur*1 & = ! de> glory ( our ,ma/]1 let u lab\r 9 ! ,^w & tea*+4 #a ,tim4 v4 #ag4 ,,li?o ,,s]mons4 ,is x necess>y1 9 ! case ( any read] ( ^! pages1 t ,i %\ld n only appeal ?us 9 g5]al1 b add "o special entreaty--always to prea* y\r own s]mons8 ,probably x is n necess>y2 b x may be safe ,phil4 iii4 #b4 nev]!less4 ,n long ago ,i 0 di/ress$ to read1 9 ! adv]tisem5t columns ( an excell5t ,*ur* newspap]1 a conspicu\s ann\ncem5t ( a s]ies ( li?o s]mons1 t is1 ,i suppose1 s]mons s pr9t$ z to look l manuscript4 ,if su* lit]ature has a sale1 x is a mis]able fact4 ,c ^! disc\rses possibly be ei!r writt5 by a man ( ! ,_s1 or us$ by su* a man8 ,i say1 ,no4 ,! production ( !m 79 ord] to be li?ograph$71 & ! use ( !m 9 _! li?o /ate1 are untru?ful acts1 untru?ful 9 ! v sanctu>y ( tru?4 ,! ,"l p>don--& ! ,"l =bid6 ,bett] ! mo/ /amm]+ & incoh]5t utt]ances ( a man :o loves ! ,"l1 & ! ,^w1 & ! flock1 & :o 9 ,*ri/'s ,"n does 8 be/1 ?an ! unhall[$1 & usually1 ,i ?9k1 vapid glibness ( su* act$ z well z spok5 falsehoods4#bg ,& surely1 ! m ! ,cl]gyman keeps 8 pulpit & 8 p>i% 9 liv+ relation1 ! less w he be tempt$1 be x ev] s remotely1 by any exig5cies1 to dream ( exp$i5ts su* z ^!4 #bg ,i am f> f say+ t ! prea*] %\ld nev] get help f o!r m5's s]mons4 ,?is may be done hone/ly & usefully1 9 _m ways4 ,b to let ano!r man's s]mon pass z "o's own is a s94 ,,dr ,,s\? ,,9 ,,! ,,aft]noon4 ,q conceivably1 !re may be r>e occasions :5 ano!r man's s]mon may be rightly us$ by y4 ,b !n1 ( c\rse1 y w d x hone/ly & above-bo>d1 tell+ y\r p ^: x is4 ,9 ,addison's ,sir ,rog] de ,cov]ley !re is a pleasant sc5e1 :]e ! v5]able ,knight asks ! ,p>son :o ! prea*] = next ,sunday is to be4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,/ ,asaph 9 ! morn+1 replies ! good man1 & ,dr ,s\? 9 ! aft]noon4#bh ,t is1 he 0 ab\t to read1 op5ly & hone/ly1 a s]mon ( ,bev]idge's1 & !n a s]mon ( ,s\?'s2 nei!r1 c]ta9ly1 9 li?ograph4 ,i d n say he did ! be/ = 8 p 9 s do+2 mo/ c]ta9ly he c\ld n speak home to ! details ( _! village life1 & its temptations1 if he spoke only 9 ! phrase ( ! two classical pulpit-ma/]s4 ,t rapport ( p>i% & pulpit ( :i* ,i h spok5 c\ld n h be5 mu* felt1 at lea/ on t com+ ,sunday4 ,b ! good ,p>son 0 hone/1 h[ev]4 ,! practice ( :i* ,i speak is n hone/4 #bh ,he !n %ew$ u 8 li/ ( prea*]s = ! :ole ye>1 :]e ,i saw ) a great deal ( pleasure ,ar*bi%op ,tillotson1 ,bi%op ,s&]son1 ,dr ,b>r[1 ,dr ,calamy1 ) sev]al liv+ au?ors4 7,spectator1 ,no4 #ajf1 ,july #bnd1 #agaa47 ,calamy by ! way 0 a ,presbyt]ian1 made "o ( ! ,k+'s *apla9s at ! ,re/oration4 ,,we ,,mu/ ,,prea* ,,attractively4 ,let me come n[ to a clos] view ( ! prea*]'s "w1 & ,i w be z practical z possible4 ,i h bes\ght my ,bro!r to let no?+ tempt him to pu% 8 prea*+ into a neglectful corn]4 ,let me n[ besee* him to rememb] t he mu/ n only be a dilig5t prea*]1 b d 8 v be/ to comm5d 8 prea*+ to 8 p1--to be1 9 a "r s5se1 attractive4 ,i delib]ately say1 attractive4 ,t ^w1 ( c\rse1 sugge/s "s v undesirable applications4 ,x is only too possible to aim at attractiv5ess by bad me?ods4 ,we may tone d[n ! ,gospel-message1 leav+ out unpopul> & man-humbl+ tru?s1 & try to attract p s4 ,we may /rive to attract !m to he> u by d\btful ext]nal accessories 7( v diff]5t k9ds71 :i*1 aft] all1 w r attract att5tion--= a season--to !mselves1 ?an to ! message1 & ! ,"l4 ,b none ! less x is e ,cl]gyman's pla9 duty to make 8 prea*+1 s f> z he c1 lawfully attractive4 ,x is 8 duty to see t he prea*es ,*ri/ ,crucifi$2 & ! (f5ce ( ! ,cross ,gal4 v4 #aa4 w always occur1 soon] or lat]1 9 su* prea*+2 b x is 8 duty to see t !re is no o!r (f5ce 9 x1 s f> z he c help x4 ,if he s speaks ( s91 & righte\sness1 & judgm5t1 t ! unreg5]ate he>t does n l x1 ?\gh ! prea*] has spok5 wisely & 9 love1 t is n ! prea*]'s fault4 ,if he has s magnifi$ ,*ri/1 & ! glory & fulness ( ,8 salvation1 t x s\nds l exagg]ation to ! unspiritual he>]1 ?\gh ! words h be5 said 9 all rev]5t reality1 t is n ! prea*]'s fault4 ,b x is 8 fault if he has repell$ 8 he>]s f 8 message by :at is n ! message1 b 8 own sett+ ( x2 8 _s1 mann]1 8 deliv]y1 8 neglect ( "s pla9 precautions aga9/ prejudice & we>9ess4 ,( a few su* precautions ,i come n[ to speak2 & fir/1 ( :at ,i may call ! mo/ ext]nal among/ !m4 ,,ne$ful ,,& ,,ne$less ,,(f5ces4 ,beg9n+1 !n1 ) physical precautions aga9/ ne$less (f5ces1 ,greek3 sk&ala1 9 our prea*+ ,i say fir/1 let u d our be/ to be audible4 ,,audibility3 ,,means ,,to ,,x4 ,! ^w s\nds almo/ amus+ly commonplace4 ,b x mu/ be said4 ,_m m ( u ,cl]gym5 ?an "k x1 or ?9k ab\t x1 are n audible4 ,! lack ( tra9+ = ! bodily "w ( ! pulpit1 9 our ,*ur*1 is s]i\s2 f> m is done 9 ?is way among our ,noncon=mi/ bre?r54#bi ,& accord+ly !re are numb]s ( "y ,engli% ,cl]gym5 :o read & speak )\t a ?\ght ( me?odical audibility4 ,!y d n articulate di/9ctly4 ,!y d n rememb] t ! pace & =ce ( utt]ance1 fit = a private room1 are q unfit = a l>ge build+4 ,!y d n "k1 p]haps1 h[ extremely important is ! articulation ( consonants1 & ( f9al syllables ( words1 & ( clos+ words 9 a s5t5ce4 ,!y d n "k t a c]ta9 equability 7n monotony7 ( voice is necess>y1 if ! utt]ance is to c>ry to ! end ( a long *ur*1 or a *ur* ( _m pill>s4 #bi ,let me cordially comm5d ! ,rev4 ,j4,p4 ,s&l&s' book1 ,! ,voice & ,public ,speak+4 ,mr ,s&l&s has done1 & is do+1 admirable "w z an oral tea*] ( cl]ical elocution1 9 ! int]vals ( 8 p>o*ial lab\rs4 ,,pleasant ,,audibility4 ,or aga91 !y d n "k1 or d n rememb]1 t audibility is n secur$ by m]e l\dness & bigness ( voice1 nor aga9 by rais+ ! voice to a high pit*4 ,p tell y to speak up1 said t excell5t elocutioni/1 ,mr ,simeon2 b ,i say1 speak d[n1 d[n z reg>ds ! musical scale4 ,aga91 ! l>g] ! build+ ! m acc5tuat$ mu/ be ! articulation1 & ! m limit$ ! v>iation ( pit*2 b too (t5 ?is is n ?\ght ( by ! prea*]4 ,fur!r1 x has to be rememb]$1 b x is frequ5tly =gott51 t ! audibility we %\ld aim at is a pleasant & attractive audibility4 ,x is a great ?+ to be easily he>d2 :i* ( u does n "k ! comb9$ physical & m5tal lab\r ( li/5+ to a s]mon1 or a spee*1 :i* only rea*es u indi/9ctly8 ,b x is a great] ?+ to be pleasantly he>d2 he>d s t ! li/5] f9ds no?+ to tire & repel 9 ! utt]ance4 ,"h1 ( c\rse1 diff]5t voices give v diff]5t advantages2 b !re are "s common secrets1 s to speak1 :i* all--:o w make a sacr$ bus9ess ( x--may pr(itably & effectively use4 ,above all1 !re is ! secret ( quiet naturalness2 ! wat*ful avoidance 7d n =get ?is7 ( tricks & mann]isms 9 deliv]y2#cj ! wat*ful cultivation ( ! sort ( utt]ance :i* we %\ld use 9 an e>ne/ conv]sation on grave subjects1 ) only su* diff]5ces z are sugge/$ by ! size ( ! place 9 :i* we speak4 ,( "s o!r common secrets ,i %all speak :5 ,i come to ! "q ( /yle & phrase4 #cj ,i h kn[n a s]mon :i* 9 matt] & /yle 7 really excell5t made1 to "s he>]s at lea/1 almo/ un5durable by ! accid5t t ! prea*] _h got ! habit ( 7ne$lessly7 cle>+ 8 ?roat at ! end ( almo/ e s5t5ce4 ,,f9d ,a ,,c&id ,,fri5d4 ,h[ %all we be/ "w ^u su* h9ts8 ,v l>gely1 by ! use ( ! pla9e/ common-s5se & e-day obs]vation on our own "p4 ,b l>gely also by try+ to f9d "s fri5d1 equally k9d & c&id1 :o w help u to he> ourselves z o!rs he> u4 ,= myself1 aft] tw5ty-five ye>s1 ,i welcome m & m gratefully e su* criticism z ! occasion pres5ts itself4 ,let ! ,curate ask 8 ,vic> to tell him )\t m]cy if 8 utt]ance1 8 articulation1 is cle>2 if 8 mann] is natural2 if 8 prea*+ is or is n easy to li/5 to 9 ^! respects4 ,& let fri5d ask fri5d2 let pa/or ask p>i%ion]2 let husb& ask wife6 ,,good ,,engli%4 ,!re are o!r directions 9 :i* we mu/ cultivate attractiv5ess4 ,!re is ,engli% /yle4 ,"h1 aga91 gifts diff] widely 9 detail1 yet !re are common secrets op5 to common use4 ,x is op5 to e "o to avoid1 on ! "o h&1 an ambiti\s1 long-word$ /yle2 on ! o!r1 a /yle :i* _m "y m5 ( our "t are 9 m dang] ( patroniz+--! slov5ly1 %apeless /yle1 9 :i* ! ,que5's ,engli% is v freely h&l$1 & into :i* ! brok5 ,engli% ( an ev]-gr[+ slang n seldom makes its way4 ,^! defects h only to be recogniz$1 surely1 to be avoid$1 by keep+ our eyes op5 z we read & our e>s z we he>1 & by rememb]+ t ! sacr$ message ( ! ,k+1 :ile x is too great to be trick$ out ) false rhetoric1 is also too great to be slight$1 n to say insult$1 by a really c>eless phraseology4 ,a ,,good ,,/yle ,,is ,a ,,practical ,,p[]4 ,pa9s w be ne$$1 ( c\rse1 z we pursue ! object ( a good /yle4 ,we mu/ wat* & ?9k4 ,we mu/ read & obs]ve good models1 ! writt5 words ( m5 :o h prov$ !mselves p[]ful prea*]s to ! p1 & inde$ ( m5 g5]ally :o are kn[n ma/]s ( ,engli%4 ,we %all h1 aga91 to consult c&id fri5ds4 ,b my po9t is1 t all ?is is abundantly wor? our :ile4 ,a neat1 /raight1 well-word$ s5t5ce is n a m]e lit]>y luxury4 ,x is a practical p[]4 ,x is f> easi] to li/5 to ?an a c>eless1 =mless s5t5ce is1 & x is f> easi] to rememb]4 ,! tru? :i* x conveys is mu* m likely1 !re=e1 to f9d its way securely into ! m9d1 & to lie !re ready = ! vivify+ t\* ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,i emphasize ?is matt] ( /yle1 = 9 _m qu>t]s x is mu* neglect$1 & "s ( my y\ng] ,bre?r5 d1 if ,i mi/ake n1 ent]ta9 ! ?\ght t ! simplicity ( ! ,gospel is be/ set =?1 & ,god mo/ hon\r$1 :]e plans & me?ods ( language are neglect$4 ,to speak ab\t a good /yle to ^? :o ?9k s1 may seem p]haps little else ?an a recomm5dation to bid = human applause 9 ! l9e ( lit]ature4 ,b my int5tion is f> en\gh f ?is4 ,m]e lit]>y ambition1 ! que/ ( ! glory ( self 9 ?is z 9 e o!r l9e1 is a =bidd5 ?+ to ! true bonds]vant ( ! ,"l4 ,b x is by no means =bidd5 him1 = 8 ,"l's sake1 to aim at cle>ness1 po9t1 =ce ( expression1 t ! message may be ! bett] tak5 94 ,god is z little glorifi$ by a bad /yle z by a bad voice1 or bad h&writ+1 or bad reason+4 ,& by a good /yle ,i mean n a /yle poli%$ & elaborat$ to please fa/idi\s ta/es 7! be/ ta/e1 by ! way1 is be/ pleas$ ) correct simplicity71 b a /yle :i* %all be bo? pure & pla9 9 ^w & phrase1 und]/&able ( ! p yet su* z n to vex ^? :o c>e = _! native tongue1 & j en\gh =m$ & po9t$ to make att5tion pleasant to ! e>4 ,= av]age audi5ces1 ,i "k no /yle m p]fectly answ]+ my idea ?an t ( ,mr ,spurgeon1#ca 9 8 pr9t$ s]mons ( rec5t ye>s4 ,& ,i happ5 to "k t ,mr ,spurgeon has always tak5 great & sy/ematic pa9s ) 8 ,engli%4 #ca ,s9ce ^! words 7 writt5 ?is great ,*ri/ian & prea*] has pass$ away to 8 ,ma/]'s pres5ce4 ,,fr5* ,,he>]s ,,( ,,engli%4 ,"s prea*]s ne$ mu* m ?an o!rs a h9t to keep _! s5t5ces /raight1 & to avoid ! tangle ( p>5!ses1 long or %ort4 ,"h1 aga91 ,mr ,spurgeon gives me an admirable illu/ration4 ,8 s5t5ces1 nev] ?9 or weak 9 matt]1 are always /raight4 ,if any ( my y\ng] ,bre?r5 are tempt$1 z ,i confess ,i am1 9 ! digressive direction1 ,i w\ld recomm5d !m 7if !y usually prea* )\t writ+7 to write a s]mon n[ & !n1 & rigor\sly to exclude1 or re-write1 all s5t5ces :i* transgress4 ,x occurr$ to me rec5tly1 :5 act+ z a summ] *apla9 9 ,switz]l&1 to f9d ! b5efit ( a diff]5t corrective4 ,on "o p>ticul> ,sunday ,i _h among my he>]s 9 ! morn+ a ,fr5* ,presbyt]ian1 9 ! aft]noon a ,fr5* ,roman ,ca?olic1 ea* und]/&+ a little ,engli%2 & 9 ea* case ,i _h special reasons = hope & long+ t ! s]mon might br+ "s spiritual help4 ,in/9ctively1 ,i avoid$ e expression :i* c\ld 9 ! lea/ complicate my ,engli% & ?us obscure ! message to my =eign fri5ds4 ,& s ?ankful 0 ,i = ! prun+ ( p]iods t result$1 t ,i am mu* dispos$1 9 all future prea*+1 to put m5tally be=e me ^? same two he>]s4 ,,writt5 ,,or ,,extempore8 ,on t great "q1 ,%all ,i prea* f writ+1 or n8 ,i say v little4 ,speak+ q g5]ally1 & ?9k+ n[ only ( ! regul> *ur* congregation1 n ( ! mission-room or op5 air1 ,i w\ld advise my y\ng] ,bre?r5 to write = "s :ile1 b usually ) an ultimate view to spee* )\t writ+4 ,no h>d rule c be laid d[n4 ,"o man is s gift$ t f ! fir/ he c express himself correctly & well )\t any manuscript be=e him4 ,ano!r f9ds1 all 8 life ?r\gh1 t he speaks be/1 & 8 p li/5 be/1 :5 he reads 7vividly & naturally7 f 8 pray]fully-prep>$ manuscript4 ,b on ! :ole1 ,i repeat x1 writ+ is ! be/ discipl9e = a man 9 8 e>ly days ( ,m9i/ry1 :ile beyond d\bt ! freely-spok5 s]mon1 l ! freely-spok5 spee*1 7c>efully en\gh prep>$ z to matt] & ord]17 is usually be/ to li/5 to1 & !re=e %\ld be ! prea*]'s goal4 ,"s m5 write _! s]mons & !n le>n !m by he>t = deliv]y4 ,= myself1 ,i own ?is w\ld be a sev]e ordeal to n]ve2 & 9 v few cases1 if ,i am "r1 does x produce a p]fectly natural effect4 ,n long ago1 if n n[1 x 0 a frequ5t cu/om 9 ,scotl&2 & "o amus+ /ory comes to my m9d4 ,a good m9i/]1 kn[n to a ne> relative ( m9e1 always ?us m&at$ 8 s]mon1 & punctually deliv]$ x ^w = ^w4 ,"o day a trem5d\s hail/orm assail$ ! *ur* w9d[s1 & n only did 8 p>i%ion]s fail to he> him1 b lit]ally he lo/ ! s\nd ( 8 own voice4 ,yet he d>$ n /op1 le/ memory %\ld play him false2 & :5 ! /orm ceas$1 ,i f\nd myself1 he said1 ) "s surprise1 9 a q di/ant "p ( ! s]mon4 ,,ord] ,,& ,,division4 ,ano!r important aid to attractiv5ess is ord] & division1 simply & s5sibly manag$4 ,no?+ is mu* m repell5t1 at lea/ to mod]n he>]s1 ?an an excess ( arrangem5t2 head+s & subdivisions ov]done4 ,b no?+ is m helpful to att5tion ?an a simple1 natural1 lum9\s division1 pres5t 9 ! prea*]'s m9d1 ann\nc$ to ! audi5ce1 & fai?fully c>ri$ out4 ,rememb] ?is1 among _m o!r ?+s1 9 ! *oos+ ( ! text2 cet]is p>ibus1 t text is be/ :i* be/ l5ds itself to natural division4 ,,pa9s ,,& ,,fai?4 ,!re are _m o!r po9ts1 m or less ( ! ext]ior k9d1 s to speak1 :i* conc]n ! attractiv5ess ( our prea*+4 ,!re is ! "q ( l5g?1 :i* c only be settl$ by c>eful & pray]ful consid]ation ( special circum/ances1 ) recollection ( ! g5]al pr9ciples t ! morn+ s]mon %\ld be %ort comp>$ ) t ( ! ev5+1 & t he :o w\ld rea* ! he>ts ( ! poor mu/ n give !m s]monettes1 b s]mons4 ,!re is ! "q ( action1 a l>ge subject4 ,all t ,i c say is1 t "s action is almo/ always a help to att5tion1 b t x proves ! v opposite z soon z x seems uneasy1 or a mann]ism4 ,i h yet to deal ) "s ?\ghts ab\t ! prea*]'s message1 & ! inmo/ secrets ( 8 p[]4 ,mean:ile1 may our ,"l & ,ma/] enable u s to lab\r 9 ! ,^w t we %all ?9k no means too humble :i* w really help u to make ,8 message pla91 & no dep5d5ce on ,him too absolute = ! long$-= spiritual results4 ,w\ld ,i describe a prea*]1 su* z ,paul1 ,7 he on e>?1 w\ld he>1 approve1 & own1 ,paul %\ld himself direct me4 ,i w\ld trace ,8 ma/]-/rokes1 & draw f 8 design4 ,i w\ld express him simple1 grave1 s9c]e1 ,9 doctr9e uncorrupt2 9 language pla91 ,& pla9 9 mann]2 dec5t1 solemn1 *a/e1 ,& natural 9 ge/ure2 mu* impress'd ,himself1 z consci\s ( 8 awful *>ge1 ,& anxi\s ma9ly t ! flock he fe$s ,may feel x too2 affectionate 9 look1 ,& t5d] 9 address1 z well becomes ,a mess5g] ( grace to guilty m54 ,,c[p]4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,prea*+ 7ii474 ,= ,?y sake1 belov$ ,"l1 ,i w lab\r 9 ,?y ,^w2 ,on ! knees1 9 pati5t pray]2 ,at ! desk1 ) /udi\s c>e2 ,9 ! pulpit1 seek+ /ill ,!re to utt] all ,?y w4 ,i pursue ! subject ( attractive prea*+1 tak+ /ill ! ^w attractive 9 its wor?ie/ s5se1 & aga9 lay+ /ress on ! necessity ( attractiv5ess ( ! "r sort4 ,we h look$ a little already at "s ( ! ext]nal requisites to ?is end2 n[ let u approa* "s :i* h to d ) matt] m ?an mann]4 ,,consid]at5ess4 ,on ! way1 ,i pause to say a ^w 9 g5]al on "o ( ! reasons :y we %\ld d our be/ to speak s t our he>]s %all c>e to he>4 ,! supreme reason is manife/2 x is ! glory ( our ,ma/] & ! good ( s\ls4 ,= ,8 sake1 & = ! flock's sake1 we long & mu/ /rive to speak s z to draw _! att5tion to ,8 message & to ,himself4 ,b subord9ate to ?is great motive1 & 9 fulle/ h>mony ) x1 !re is ano!r2 & ?is is a motive :i*1 once cle>ly appreh5d$1 w affect n our prea*+ only1 b all p>ts ( our m9i/ry--our conduct ( public wor%ip1 our pa/oral visitation1 our :ole int]c\rse ) our neighb\rs4 ,i mean1 ! simple motive ( a loyal & fai?ful consid]at5ess = o!rs1 z we are on ! "o h& ,*ri/ian m5 & ,engli% g5tlem51 & on ! o!r h& s]vants1 n ma/]s1 ( ! ,*ur* & p>i%4 ,possibly ?is aspect ( ! ,pa/or's public & (ficial m9i/ry may n h pres5t$ itself di/9ctively z yet to my y\ng] ,bro!r2 b x _c be recogniz$ & act$ ^u too e>ly4 ,"s ?+s 9 our cl]ical position & functions t5d 9 _! own nature to make u =get x1 if we are n def9itely awake to x be=eh&4 ,9 "s respects ! ,cl]gyman1 ev5 ! y\nge/ ,curate1 has dang]\s opportunities = 9 consid]ate public action4 ,take ! managem5t ( div9e ,s]vice 9 illu/ration4 ,9 8 mann] ( read+1 8 tone1 8 pace1 ! ,cl]gyman may all[ himself1 only too easily1 to ?9k ( himself alone4 ,9 ! read+-desk1 or at ! ,table ( ! ,"l1 he may consult only 8 own likes & dislikes 9 attitude1 ge/ure1 & air4 ,b if s1 he is greatly fail+ 9 ! homely duty ( loyal consid]at5ess4 ,:at w be mo/ = ! happ9ess & edification ( ! congregation8 ,:at w lea/ di/urb & mo/ assi/ true devotion8 ,h[ %all ! ,m9i/] be/ secure t ! wor%ipp]s %all rememb] ! ,ma/] & n be uncom=tably consci\s ( ! s]vant8 ,! answ]s to su* que/ions w ( c\rse v>y consid]ably "u v>y+ conditions2 b x is ! pr9ciple ( ! que/ions :i* ,i press home4 ,our (fice1 & ! common cons5t & usage ( ! ,*ri/ian p1 give u a position ( indep5d5ce 9 su* matt]s :i* has its advantages1 b also its v great risks2 & x is = u accord+ly to h&le t indep5d5ce ) ! utmo/ possible consid]at5ess4 ,?is ?\ght 0 mu* ^u my own m9d lately dur+ ! int]e/+ exp]i5ces ( a ,cont95tal summ] *apla9cy1 to :i* ,i ref]r$ 9 ! la/ *apt]4 ,z usual 9 a heal? resort abroad1 ! ,engli% resid5ts repres5t$ _m diff]5t %ades ( ,*ur* op9ion & practice4 ,by ! convictions ( _m long ye>s1 ,i am an ,evangelical ,*ur*man1 9 ! well-und]/ood s5se ( ! t]m2 & ( ^? convictions ,i am n at all a%am$4 ,my mann] ( conduct+ public wor%ip1 especially 9 ! ,communion ,(fice1 w\ld probably make x pla9 at once to mo/ wor%ipp]s :]e ,i /& z a ,*ur*man4 ,b t does n mean1 ,i tru/1 t ,i am to all[ myself to be inconsid]ate ( ! feel+s ( o!rs 9 ! matt]2 & on ! occasions ref]r$ to x 0 my e>ne/ & anxi\s aim to rememb] ?is ) reg>d to wor%ipp]s1 & p>ticul>ly communicants1 ^: beliefs1 or h[ev] ^: sympa?ies1 7 :at is call$ high] ?an my own4 ,on _! acc\nt ,i s\ght to make x pla9 t no rubrical direction 0 neglectfully treat$ by me1 & t rev]5ce ( mann] & action 0 a sacr$ ?+ 9 my eyes--a rev]5ce n elaborat$1 b att5tive4 ,i hope ,i %\ld h be5 rev]5tly c>eful :atev] ! composition ( ! congregation 02 b "u ! circum/ances ! duty ( ?is obvi\s sort ( m9i/]ial consid]at5ess 0 laid on my he>t ) special weight4 ,t duty be>s 9 _m directions4 ,x is1 ,i v5ture to say1 inconsid]ate1 on ! "o h&1 :5 ! ,cl]gyman conducts ! s]vices ( ! ,*ur* ) a di/urb+ artificiality ( p]=mance4 ,x is inconsid]ate1 on ! o!r h&1 :5 he conducts !m ) any1 ev5 ! lea/1 real slov5l9ess & inatt5tion4 ,,temptations ,,to ,,=get ,,x4 ,b if all ?is is true ( ! desk & ( ! bless$ ,table1 x is true also1 & 9 a high degree1 ( ! pulpit4 ,s+ul>ly indep5d5t1 up to a c]ta9 po9t1 is ! position ( ! prea*]4 ,he *ooses 8 own text2 he assigns himself 7at lea/ 9 !ory7 8 own l5g? ( disc\rse2 he is entitl$1 "u ! gis ( ! law ( ! l&1 to speak on to ! end )\t int]ruption2 he is b\nd1 )9 ! limits ( a sanctifi$ common-s5se1 to speak ) ! au?ority ( 8 commission4 ,"h are p[]ful temptations to an inconsid]ate man1 p]haps especially to an inconsid]ate "y man1 to %[ mu* inconsid]ation4 ,& !re=e1 "h is a pre-em95t occasion = ! true ,pa/or1 :o ?9ks1 prays1 loves1 & is humble1 to practise ! beautiful opposite4 ,%all y & ,i seek grace to d s8 ,,respect ,,eld] ,,he>]s4 ,put y\rself (t51 my de> ,bro!r1 :ile ,i d ! same1 into ! position--:i* we once occupi$ always1 & (t5 d /ill--( ! he>]4 ,y1 ! ,curate1 or ! "y ,incumb5t1 h rec5tly come into ! p>i%1 & y are full ( a "y man's en]gy & ent]prize1 & a little infect$ p]haps ) a common & natural belief ( y\r "t ( life1 b a belief n q true to facts1 t ! _w is made = "y m54 ,& among y\r he>]s1 week by week1 z y prea* f t pulpit1 sit m5 & wom5 :o 7 work+1 & ?9k+1 & p]haps believ+1 lit]ally long be=e y 7 born4 ,put y\rself 9 _! place4 ,into _m ( _! exp]i5ces1 & _! sympa?ies born ( exp]i5ce1 y _c possibly ent] p]sonally4 ,y _c feel p]sonally h[ ?is or t innovation ( language or mann]1 ?is or t too crude /atem5t ( y\r message1 ?is or t baldly new & p]haps by no means true !ory1 air$ z if x 7 all obvi\s & ( c\rse1 mu/ look & s\nd to !m4 ,y _c feel x all2 b y c ?9k ab\t x4 ,p]haps ^! are educat$ & ref9$ p1 & accu/om$ all _! lives to value cle> ?\ght & pure diction1 9 any case accu/om$ to c>efulness 9 ! matt] & mann] ( ! s]mon4 ,y _c ent] into all _! m5tal habits 9 y\r own m5tal work+s2 b y c take acc\nt ( !m1 & 9 a loyal & ?\ghtful consid]at5ess y c rememb] !m 9 practice1 & hone/ly aim s to prep>e & to prea* z to conciliate ! ?\ghtful & ! eld]s4 ,su* consid]at5ess w n mean ! /ifl+ ( pray]ful conviction1 or ! failure to be fai?ful z ! mess5g] ( ! ,"l4 ,b x w mean a sev]ity ^u y\rself z reg>ds ! tone & _s ( y\r ?\ghts1 & also z ! mann] ( y\r utt]ance4 ,y w take pa9s1 ev5 at a heavy co/ to self 7& su* co/s are always ga9s 9 ! end71 s to m9i/] z to attract ! att5tion ( ! flock1 n to y\rself1 b to y\r bless$ ,ma/] & ,8 ,^w2 prea*+ n y\rself1 b ,*ri/ ,jesus z ,"l1 & y\rself _! s]vant = ,jesus' sake4 #b ,cor4 iv4 #e4 ,) ?is aim ( ,attractiv5ess1 !n1 9 our m9ds1 & ) ?is motive ( ,consid]at5ess beside x1 let u come to "s ?\ghts 9 detail ab\t ! matt] ( prea*+4 ,& "h fir/ ,i mu/ br+ 9 ano!r ^w to meet ! ^w attractive4 ,t ^w is fai?ful4 ,,wrong ,,k9ds ,,( ,,attractiv5ess4 ,z a matt] ( mo/ obvi\s fact 7we notic$ x 9 ! previ\s *apt]71 !re is a false & useless attractiv5ess1 z well z a true4 ,!re is ! poor & mis]able attractiv5ess--x draws a c]ta9 class ( mod]n he>]s--( m]e brevity2 ! t5-m9ute s]mon4 ,!re are no d\bt exceptional occasions :5 t5 m9utes1 or ev5 five1 may be ! "r limit to our utt]ance2 b !re is some?+ wrong ) bo? s]mon & audi5ce if 9 ! regul> m9i/ration ( ,god's holy ,^w ! prea*] mu/ at once beg9 to /op4 ,!re is aga9 ! speci\s & spuri\s attractiv5ess ( excitem5t & fro? ( mann]1 or ( a m]ely emotional appeal to p]haps n ! deepe/ emotions1 an attraction :i* has little 9 x ( t div9e magnet :i* draws ! w & lifts ! s\l 9 reg5]ate fai? & surr5d]4 ,!re is ! attraction1 tempt+1 b futile = ! true purposes ( ! pulpit1 ( ! s]mon :i* is aft] all only a lecture1 or a lead+ article2 full ( ! topics ( ! day1 ( ! h\r2 full p]haps ( "s celebrat$ "n j immortaliz$ by dea?#cb2 b n full ( ! et]nal message = :i* ! pulpit exi/s4 ,mo/ c]ta9ly !re is no div9e rule :i* excludes f ! s]mon all allusions to politics1 to society1 to sci5ce1 to great m52 b !re is a div9e rule1 runn+ ?r\gh ! :ole precept & example ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* keeps su* ?+s always subord9ate to ! supreme "w ( prea*+ ,jesus ,*ri/4 #cb ,i w5t long+ to he> ab\t ,*ri/1 & x 0 only ,newman f beg9n+ to end4 ,?is 0 ! actual lam5t ( an anxi\s s\l1 "o ,sunday 9 #ahij4 ,,fai?fulness4 ,across all our ?\ghts h[ to secure attractiv5ess1 z a co-ord9ate l9e :i* fixes att5tion to ! true po9t1 runs ! ^w ,fai?fulness4 ,! prea*] is to be attractive :ile fai?ful1 fai?ful :ile attractive4 ,& he is to be attractive n = ! sake ( s be+1 b 9 ord] t he may w9 an entrance = ! words ( fai?fulness1 to 8 ,ma/]'s praise4 ,,we ,,are ,,mess5g]s4 ,yes1 ?is is :at we are to be z prea*]s4 ,we are to seek m]cy ( ! ,"l to be fai?ful4 #a ,cor4 vii4 #be4 ,we are n popul> lead]s1 look+ = a cry1 or pass+ "o on4 ,we are n speculative ?9k]s1 feel+ out a philosophy1 communicat+ our guesses at tru? to a company ( fri5ds :o happ5 to be int]e/$ 9 ! inve/igation4 ,we are mess5g]s1 wat*m51 & /ew>ds ( ! ,"l4 ,we are 9 commission$ *>ge ( a div9e1 au!ntic1 & unalt]able message4 ,we are ! exp\nd]s ( a ,^w :i* live? & abide? = ev]1 #a ,pet4 i4 #bc4 a ,^w :i* man is always try+ to judge & to disp>age1 b :i* w judge man at ! la/ day4 ,joh4 xii4 #dh4 ,we are ! bonds]vants ( an absolute ,ma/]1 :o is at once our ,s5d] & our ,message1 & :o ov]he>s our e ^w 9 its deliv]y4 ,x is a grave mi/ake1 z we saw 9 our la/ *apt]1 to ?9k t fai?fulness means a repell5t utt]ance ( ! fai?ful ,^w4 ,tit4 i4 #i4 ,b x is at lea/ an equal mi/ake to ?9k t attractiv5ess means a modification ( t ,^w1 :i* to ! end ( our _w's day w /ill be a folly & a /umbl+-block1 #a ,cor4 i4 #bc4 9 "s respects1 to ! unconv]t$ s\l1 & w always h its se>*+ po9t & edge = ! conv]t$ s\l also4 ,b ?is consid]ation "h is only by ! way4 ,i return f x to ! matt] ( a "r & fai?ful attractiv5ess & "s ( its high] conditions4 ,,secrets ,,= ,,true ,,attractiv5ess4 ,prea* ! ,gospel--e>ne/ly1 int]e/+ly1 fully4 ,su*1 ,i believe1 is ! prescription giv51 by ! great prea*] :om ,i cit$ 9 ! la/ *apt]1 to ! ,pa/or :o w\ld fill 8 *ur*1 & keep x full4 ,9 ! fir/ in/ance1 no d\bt1 ,mr ,spurgeon gives x z a prescription to ! ,noncon=mi/ ,pa/or2 b x is q z mu* to ! purpose = ! ,con=mi/1 s f> z he is a ,m9i/] ( ! ,^w4#cc ,:at ,i h to say 9 ^! pres5t pages %all run on ! l9es ( t s5t5ce ( good c\nsel4 #cc ,& let x nev] be =gott5 t ?is is 8 prim>y function 9 ! m9d ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,see ! ,prie/'s ,ord9ation1 p>ticul>ly its ,exhortations1 its ,commission1 & its f9al ,collect4 ,,prea* ,,! ,,gospel4 i4 ,prea* ! ,gospel1 t is to say ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ,8 ,p]son1 ,8 ,"w1 ,8 ,(fices1 ,8 ,tea*+1 all appli$ to ! s\ls & lives ( m54 ,w\ld y truly & p]man5tly attract1 ) an attraction :i* ,god w bless8 ,let t be y\r fir/ condition4 ,i d n dilate ^u x "h1 b ) all ! e>ne/ness possible ,i lay x ^u my y\ng] ,bro!r's he>t z we pass on4 ,prea* ! ,gospel1 t is to say ! ,"l1 9 all ,he is = man z man is a s9n]1 a mortal1 a m\rn]1 a work]4 ,d n let ,*ri/ be "o subject among o!rs4 ,z little c ! sun be "o among ! planets4 ,he is ! ,subject2 all o!rs get _! reality & importance = u prea*]s by _! relation to ,him4 ,9 p>ticul> ,i v5ture to say1 d n let occasional1 temporal1 local topics1 ev5 v important ones1 dislodge ,*ri/1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ! :ole ,bible1 f ,8 royal place 9 y\r prea*+2 & d n =get cont9ually 7?\gh n monoton\sly7 to keep to ! front ! fact t ,he is ! s9n]'s ,savi\r4 ,m w be said lat] ab\t t po9t ( view1 b ,i /ate x at once4 ,speak inde$ ( ,*ri/ z ,exempl>1 ,ideal1 ,fri5d1 ,man ( ,m52 b d n let y\r bre?r5 =get t1 fir/ ( all1 ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 #a ,cor4 xv4 #c4 & t ,8 prim>y practical relation to u is always t ( ,savi\r to s9n]4 ,t tru? is n altoge!r 9 fa%ion n[4 ,b x is et]nal2 x is deep z ! human s\l1 & z ! ,law ( ,god1 & z su* x is a mighty condition to attractiv5ess1 wisely & truly h&l$4 ,x corresponds to ! inmo/ facts ( ! he>]s' be+1 :e!r !y are aw>e ( x yet or n2 & is !re n "h ! mo/ p[]ful ( magnets1 at lea/ 9 posse8 ,,prea* ,,x ,,e>ne/ly4 ii4 ,prea* ! ,gospel e>ne/ly4 ,?is does n mean necess>ily ) vehem5ce1 or ev5 ) f]v\r1 ( mann]4 ,"s m5's deliv]y is f]v5t1 or ev5 vehem5t1 9 ! mo/ natural way possible2 & let su* m5 prea* s1 if !y w d x ?\ghtfully & to ! purpose4 ,b ! slighte/ artificial cultivation ( su* qualities1 or ( ! semblance ( !m1 is a great practical mi/ake4 ,& e>ne/ness is at once a wid] & a simpl] matt] all ! :ile4 ,! man :o prea*es e>ne/ly is ! man :o is altoge!r 9 e>ne/1 & speaks out 8 conviction & 8 purpose4 99,,prea* ,,x ,,z ,a ,,witness4 ,he is ! man :o has ! ,"l's message deep 9 8 own s\l1 & is consci\s ( its va/ importance = ! s\ls ( o!rs4 ,he is ! man :o does n m]ely discuss1 or expla91 or ev5 exp\nd1 h[ev] s\ndly & lum9\sly1 b ^: words--well *os51 well weigh$1 well ord]$--are also ! liv+ words ( "o :o te/ifie? t he ha? se54 ,joh4 iii4 #aa4 ,yes1 ! ess5ce ( ! "r sort ( e>ne/ness is ! witness-"* ( ! prea*]4 ,:at is a witness8 ,"o :o has p]sonal k ( ! matt] ( 8 words #b ,tim4 i4 #ab4--;,i "k :om ,i h believ$4 ,is !re n a great ne$ at ?is "t1 9 our de> ,*ur*1 ( m su* witness-prea*+8 ,i d n mean prea*+ t adv]tises ! prea*] z a rem>kable ,*ri/ian1 c]ta9ly n prea*+ t puts = "o mom5t our te/imony on a level ) ! infallible ,^w once writt54 ,b ,i d mean ! prea*+ :i*1 by "o ( ! sure/ laws ( our nature1 attracts att5tion to t ,^w 9 a liv+ way by ! prea*]'s manife/ confession t its message is a mighty reality & c]ta9ty to himself4 ,"s ye>s ago ,i he>d an acc\nt ( ! peculi>ly impressive prea*+ ( a "y ,mission-cl]gyman4 ,x 0 describ$ to me z rem>kable n = en]gy ( mann]1 or w>m? ( diction1 b = ! impression left on all he>]s t ! tru?s h&l$ by ! man 7 = himself absolute & pres5t facts4 ,he /at$ !m ) a directness & quietness :i* 0 emphatically matt]-(-fact4 ,?is sort ( prea*+ is e>ne/ inde$4 ,,prea* ,,x ,,int]e/+ly4 iii4 ,prea* ! ,gospel int]e/+ly4 ,h[ %all we secure ?is8 ,"s recipes = int]e/ are famili>4 ,!re is ! me?od ( illu/ration2 !re is ! me?od ( anecdote3 bo? excell5t1 & almo/ indisp5sable4 ,only1 !y are me?ods :i* h _! risks1 & mu/ be us$ ) c>e4 ,illu/rations are apt to ov]:elm ! ?+ illu/rat$1 ! mom5t mu* detail is all[$2 & !y are apt to g on ?ree feet1 or ev5 ^u "o1 in/ead ( ^u f\r2 & !y may be drawn f qu>t]s too remote to /rike ! he>]s ) effect4 ,anecdotes h ! same risks2 &1 besides1 !y ne$1 if !y are to be us$ aright1 to be c>efully sift$ & v]ifi$4 ,i say ?is n to disp>age :at 9 "s prea*]s' h&s is a mo/ p[]ful & also a mo/ delicate weapon2 yet ! caution is c]ta9ly ne$$1 especially by y\ng] m54 ,,int]e/ ,,( ,,explanation4 ,b ! sure/ secrets ( int]e/+ prea*+ lie deep] ?an anecdote & illu/ration4 ,"o ( !m1 a v simple "o to /ate1 is cle>ness ( ?\ght1 & ( ! expression & explanation ( ?\ght4 ,i entreat my ,bro!r to be an explanatory prea*]1 by :i* ,i mean1 n t he %\ld treat 8 bre?r5 z if !y 7 8 *ildr5 7unless inde$ x is a *ildr5's s]mon71 b t he %\ld h&le famili> religi\s t]ms ) ! resolve to make !m live & speak to ! ord9>y he>]4 ,no?+ is m opiate-l ?an a s5t5ce :i* is unreal to ! he>] because x is m]e phraseology4 ,no?+ c be made m int]e/+ ?an famili> phraseology 7suppos+ x to be true & important7 s treat$ z to speak its mean+ out fre% & liv+ 9 mod]n e>s4 ,,int]e/ ,,( ,,exposition4 ,ano!r deep & unfail+ secret ( int]e/1 s t x be us$ intellig5tly & pray]fully1 is close ak9 to ?is la/4 ,x lies 9 ! "r sort ( expository prea*+4 ,i h 9 my m9d su* exposition z w be f\nd 9 ,dr ,vaughan's s]mons on ! ,philippian ,epi/le4 ,! *>m & p[] ( ^? s]mons lie1 ,i "k1 v mu* 9 ! extraord9>y excell5ce1 ! curiosa simplicitas1 ( _! lit]>y /yle1 s unpret5ti\s & s ma/]ly4 ,b x lies also 9 ! fact t ! prea*] takes u ov] a famili> ,scripture passage1 v]se by v]se1 phrase by phrase1 & translates x into ! dialect ( pres5t circum/ances4 ,let me he>tily comm5d ?is sort ( prea*+ f my own p>o*ial exp]i5ce 9 pa/ days4 ,9 a congregation consi/+ *iefly ( ! poor1 ,i f\nd t ! mo/ intellig5t & su/a9$ int]e/ 0 excit$ by a s]ies ( ,sunday ev5+ s]mons on a select$ *apt] or p>agraph1 9 :i* ! aim 0 fir/ to p>aphrase ! sacr$ phrases1 z x 71 into mod]n %apes1 & !n at ! close to en=ce "s ma9 message ( ! portion4 ,! me?od is z old z ! ,homilies ( ,*ryso/om1 & old]4 ,,int]e/ ,,( ,,practicality4 ,ano!r secret ( int]e/1 p]man5t & effectual1 is practicality 9 prea*+4 ,i prote/1 :5ev] ,i c1 & ,i hope to d s to ! la/1 aga9/ ! common b unhappy fallacy ( an outcry aga9/ doctr9e3 ,give u n a cre$1 b a life4 ,! :ole ,new ,te/am5t1 ! :ole ,bible1 prote/s aga9/ su* a s5t5ce4 ,!re1 a div9e cre$ is always se5 z necess>y = a div9e life4 ,sup]natural facts1 liv+ly appreh5d$1 are necess>y = sup]natural peace & p[] 9 ?is =midable natural _w4 ,b !n1 on ! o!r side1 x is a fallacy almo/ z fatal to prea* ! sup]natural fact & tru? )\t a con/ant & practical application ( !m to ! crude & /]n realities ( life4 ,a "y pa/oral prea*] 0 once1 9 my he>+1 w>mly & lov+ly ?ank$ = 8 pulpit-"w1 on ! eve ( 8 quitt+ 8 ,curacy2 & ! po9t on :i* 8 humble fri5ds dwelt 0 t he _h always prea*$ ,*ri/1 & always %[$ !m h[ to make use ( ,8 pres5ce & p[] 9 ! actual circum/ances ( _! lives4 ,eloqu5t words1 aye & true words1 spok5 9 vacuo1 w be dull to mo/ he>]s2 et]nal tru?s laid alongside ! weekday "w & temptation w always be int]e/+4 ,,prea* ,,! ,,gospel ,,fully4 iv4 ,prea* ! ,gospel fully4 ,"h is our great ,noncon=mi/'s la/ adv]b1 9 8 recipe = attractive prea*+4 ,its po9t is n s obvi\s p]haps z t ( ! o!r words1 b x is nobly true4 ,! ,gospel is1 z ,i h said1 & z we "k1 no?+ less ?an ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,"l1 9 ,8 :ole h>moni\s glory ( ,p]son1 ,"w1 & ,^w4 ,x is deeply true t 9 t mighty & manifold !me !re are po9ts :i* mu/ be always prom95t & rul+2 & mo/ surely ! man-humbl+ & s\l-bless+ tru?s ( ! ,aton+ ,sacrifice are su* po9ts4 ,fir/ ( all 7we h recall$ t all-significant s5t5ce already71 fir/ ( all1 ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s4 #a ,cor4 xv4 #c4 ,alas = ! ,*ur*1 = ! congregation1 = ! pulpit1 :]e t is =gott51 obscur$1 or put into a second>y1 or p]haps a t]ti>y place6 ,"o ?+ is c]ta92 t pulpit _c be be>+ its "r witness mean:ile to ! exce$+ s9fulness ( s9--n m]ely ! de=mity ( s91 b ! awful evil & condemnable guilt ( s94 ,,sn3 ,rom4 vii4 #ac4 ,b !n x is a ?+ to be regrett$ 7& correct$7 :5 ! ,pa/or's prea*+ is always & only conc]n$ ) ! urg5t ne$1 & wond]ful provision1 = ! p>don & acceptance ( ! believ+ s9n]4 ,i d>e to say x is impossible t su* prea*+ %\ld be p]man5tly1 or ev5 long1 int]e/+ & attractive1 & ?is because ( ! nature ( ! case4 99,,prea* ,,p>don1 ,,b ,,m ,,also4 ,man's fall5 & s9ful s\l ne$s p>don unspeakably1 & always1 b x ne$s x z a means to an end2 & t end is ne>ness to ,god1 con=mity to ,him1 p[] to d ,8 bless$ w z ,8 s]vant = ev]4 ,= ?is same great end ! s\l ne$s1 ev5 9 ! range ( tru?s :i* are ( ! ord] ( means1 to le>n m ?an ! glori\s rudim5ts ( =giv5ess4 ,x ne$s to "k some?+ ( ! heav5ly ,(fices ( ! once ,crucifi$ ,"o3 ,8 ,m$iation1 ,surety%ip1 & ,int]cession2 ,8 ,prie/hood2 ,8 ,royalty2 ,8 ,head%ip4 ,9 ,him lie /or$ ! div9e treasures ) :i* our :ole ext5t ( ne$ is to be met4 ,& ! prea*] :o w\ld p]man5tly attract 8 p1 by br++ out ( 8 /oreh\se ?+s et]nally old & new1 mu/ seek & pray to prea* ,*ri/ fully4 ,,*ri/ ,,= ,,u ,,& ,,9 ,,u4 ,to "s devot$ m5 x seems impossible n to be always prea*+ ! glory ( ,*ri/ = u2 o!rs c nev] leave ! preci\s !me ( ,*ri/ 9 u4 ,b if !y are n mission]s1 b pa/ors1 !y w assur$ly f9d t a p]man5t attraction c only be secur$ by do+ :at ! ,^w ( ,god does--sett+ =? bo? glori\s sets ( tru?s 9 fulness1 9 h>mony1 & 9 application to ! realities ( s9 & ( life4 ,s we h ?\ght a:ile ab\t attractive prea*+4 ,ne$ ,i say aga9 :at ! sort ( attractiv5ess is :i* ,i h 9 view8 ,x is inde$1 on ! surface1 attraction to ! *ur*1 attraction to ! s]mon2 b its :ole inn] purpose is an attraction :i* nei!r *ur* nor s]mon c 9 ! lea/ degree cause1 b :i* ! ,et]nal ,_s1 sov]eign & lov+1 c cause ?r\gh !m--an attraction to ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 true rep5tance1 liv+ fai?1 g5u9e surr5d]1 & pati5t1 happy s]vice4 ,ye s]vants ( ,god1 y\r ,ma/] proclaim1 ,& publi% abroad ,8 wond]ful ,"n2 ,! ,"n all victori\s ( ,jesus extol1 ,8 k+dom is glori\s & rules ov] all4 ,!n let u adore & give ,him ,8 "r1 ,all glory & p[]1 all wisdom & might1 ,all hon\r & bless+ ) angels above1 ,& ?anks nev] ceas+1 & inf9ite love4 ,c4 ,,wesley4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,prea*+ 7iii474 ,et]nal ,fulness1 ov]fl[ to me ,till ,i1 ,?y vessel1 ov]fl[ = ,!e2 ,= sure ! /reams t make ,?y g>d5 gr[ ,are nev] f$ b by an ov]fl[3 ,n till ,?y prophets ) ,?yself run o'er ,are ,israel's wat]c\rses full once m4 ,aga9 ,i treat ( ! s]mon4 ,we h look$1 my y\ng] ,bro!r & ,i1 at "s ma9 secrets & prescriptions = attractive prea*+4 ,:at %all ,i m say on ! subject ( ! pulpit8 ,9 ! fir/ place ,i w (f] a few miscellane\s sugge/ions1 & !n come 9 clos+ to ! deepe/ !me ( ! :ole matt]--,spiritual ,p[] 9 ,prea*+4 ,,notes ,,= ,a ,,s]mon-,,lecture4 ,i address myself to write1 soon aft] deliv]+ to my /ud5ts1 9 ! libr>y adjo9+ my /udy1 a lecture on ,prea*+4 ,let me call x r1 a talk on ,s]mons1 :i* is a t]m less gr&iose & mu* m true2 = 9 fact ! disc\rse has be5 a mo/ in=mal s]ies ( rem>ks & sugge/ions on topics sugge/$ by a collection ( s]mons writt5 = me1 & :i* ,i n[ came to give back1 annotat$1 to _! writ]s4 ,x occurs to me to (f] my k9d read] a writt5 v]sion ( "s ( ^! rem>ks j made viv voce to my fri5ds4 ,!y happ5 to t\* on a v>iety ( po9ts :i* are n unimportant 9 !mselves & also typical ( v _m m4 ,= ! purposes ( ! lecture1 !y h be5 divid$ betwe5 matt]s ( =m & matt]s ( sub/ance2 & ,i report !m1 or r "s ( !m1 9 t ord]4 ,i4 ,rem>ks on ,diction1 ,/yle1 etc4 7a7 ,take c>e to pull ! s5t5ces toge!r1 to avoid loose & r$undant phrases & words4 ,:y write grief & sorr[1 fatigu$ & tir$ out1 attacks & assaults8 ,a subtle intellect may see di/9ctions "h1 b x is too mu* = me1 &1 ,i am sure1 = mo/ pla9 p 9 *ur*4 7b7 ,respect ! ,que5's ,engli%4 ,! "o :o lives a ,*ri/ian life is sc>cely ,engli%2 say ! man1 n ! "o4 ,l ,adam & ,eve walk$ 9 ,p>adise6 ,?is is a s]i\s1 ?\gh common1 piece ( bad gramm>4 ,say1 ,l ,adam1 :5 he walk$1 b ,z ,adam walk$4 7c7 ,rememb] t ! g5ius ( ,engli% es*ews a l>ge use ( connect+ words1 p>ticul>ly 9 spok5 disc\rse4 ,n (t5 is a s5t5ce ! bett] = an & at ! beg9n+4 ,_m a !re=e & because are well away1 if y w\ld speak ) fre$om & vig\r4 ,,avoid ,,rhetorical ,,diction4 7d7 ,avoid altoge!r su* t\*es ( expression z *>act]ise v]se1 or rhetorical prose4 ,i f9d 9 "o s]mon ! s5t5ce1 ,?9k y ,/ ,paul trembl$ at ! prospect8 ,please re-write ?is1 & say1 ,d y ?9k ,/ ,paul 0 afraid8 ,= y c]ta9ly w\ld n say1 speak+ h[ev] gravely1 to y\r fri5d1 ,?9k y t we %all h a f9e day to-morr[8 ,rhetorical phrases r>ely give an impression ( practical reality4 7e7 ,d n speak 9 ! pulpit z if y 7 writ+ notes = an edition ( ! ,epi/les4 ,:at does ! lab\r] 7& :at d _m he>]s m highly educat$ ?an he7 ?9k :5 y say1 on ,rom4 v4 #a1 t weighty manuscript au?ority gives ano!r read+8 ,& :at does he ?9k y mean :5 y talk ab\t ,%el8 ,by ! way1 :5 y quote ,scripture 9 ! pulpit1 pass+ly1 to a g5]al congregation1 ,i w\ld advise y to quote n ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 b ! ,au?oriz$1 :i* w surely be ! ,engli% ,bible = _m long days yet4 ,unless y h be=e y "s special diff]5ce betwe5 ! two ,v]sions1 on :i* y c /op to speak explicitly1 quote ! famili> 7& inimitable7 diction ( #afaa4 ,,prea* ,,:at ,,c ,,be ,,report$4 7f7 ,prep>e y\r s]mon1 & prea* x1 s t x %all be easy to report4 ,"o s]mon "h be=e me w\ld be z h>d z possible to retail at home4 ,x is on ,rom4 v4 #a1 & x says "s excell5t ?+s ^u x4 ,b x br+s 9 hol9ess ( he>t :]e ! text speaks only ( acceptance ( p]son1 & x m+les ! two topics s +5i\sly toge!r t ! impression is s]i\sly complicat$4 ,?9k ( ! pi\s daught] yond] 9 *ur*1 go+ home to h] infirm old "m1 & try+ to answ] ! "q1 ,:at did ! g5tleman prea* ab\t to-night8 ,let u d our be/ to prea* s]mons :i* are n only s\nd1 b portable4 7g7 ,take c>e to keep ! s]mon 9 tune ) ! text4 ,"h is a manuscript on ,psal4 v4 #ab1 a v]se ( exultant joy2 b ! la/ passage ( ! s]mon1 ! passage :i* ought to conc5trate ! :ole message1 is full ( solemn w>n+4 ,w>n by all means2 d n =get to s\nd ! wat*man's trumpet4 ,ezek4 xxxiii4 ,b s\nd x 9 ! "r place4 ,,cut ,,! ,,preface ,,%ort4 7h7 ,"h is a s]mon sadly spoil$ by a long introduction4 ,x tells u mu* ab\t ! circum/ances ( ! inspir$ writ]1 b s z to ?r[ little light on ! message ( ! text4 ,"h is ano!r1 on ! wond]fully def9ite hope ( bless$ness aft] dea? giv5 u 9 ,phil4 i4 #ba4 ,?is also is ru9$ by its introduction1 :i* truly beg9s ab ovo1 discuss+ ! g5esis ( man's belief 9 immortality6 ,t preface w\ld leave1 9 ! actual deliv]y ( ! s]mon1 ab\t five m9utes = ! h&l+ ( ! preci\s words1 ,to dep>t & to be ) ,*ri/1 :i* is f> bett]4 ,g5]ally1 be %y ( mu* introduction & preface 9 ! pulpit4 ,i d n mean t we are nev] to elucidate connexions & contexts4 ,b1 rememb] limits4 ,y\r m9utes are few1 ah1 s few1 = su* a ,message1--,*ri/ ,jesus 9 ,8 fulness1 = man's ne$ 9 its dep?4 ,pass quickly ?r\gh ! por* into t ,*ur*4 ,,be ,,accurate ,,9 ,,/atem5t4 7i7 ,:5 y ref] to ,scripture facts1 be accurate2 a slip-%od habit !re may fatally prejudice a n q fri5dly he>] :o kn[s some?+ ( ! ,bible2 & x w c]ta9ly d no good to any he>]4 ,"h is a s]mon on ,phil4 i4 #ba1 & x speaks ( ,/ ,paul z writ+ to ,philippi f 8 d>k cell4 ,b ,/ ,luke says t he 0 9 8 own hir$ h\se1 ,acts xxviii4 #cj4 or at wor/1 8 own hir$ rooms4 ,"h aga9 ,i read ( ,david z return+ to ,j]usalem1 ! city ( 8 fa!rs4 ,b 8 fa!rs _h liv$ & di$ at ,be?lehem2 & ,j]usalem 0 9 hea!n h&s till ,david himself took x6 #b4 ,rem>ks on ,po9ts 9 ! ,sub/ance ( ! ,s]mons4 7a7 ,are y q sure t ! ,patri>*s _h no anticipation ( a life et]nal8 ,_m lectur]s1 & _m editors1 n[ say s4 ,b ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews says t !y desir$ a bett] c\ntry1 t is an heav5ly ,heb4 xi4 #af42 & t is bett] evid5ce = ?is purpose ?an any inf]5ces 7or beliefs7 ( mod]n s*ol>%ip4 ,true1 ! old sa9ts say little explicitly ab\t _! hope4 ,b _m ?+s lie deep 9 a man's fai?1 & 9 8 exp]i5ce too1 ab\t :i*1 = v>i\s reasons1 he may say v little4 ,,revelation ,,0 ,,n ,,intuition4 7b7 ,i d n l ?is s5t5ce1 :i* says t ! lat] ,prophets _h a full] p]ception ( ! et]nal future ?an _! pr$ecessors4 ,n t ,i blame ! phrase 9 itself2 b ,i dislike its associations4 ,!re runs a /rong drift 9 mod]n !ology1 z we all "k1 t[>ds ! explanation ( ,scripture by p]ception r ?an by revelation4 ,! ,"l appe>$ unto me2 ,! ,"l spake unto me2 say ! ,prophets1 & !y appeal occasionally to sup]natural atte/ation ( _! ass]tions4 ,b ! mod]n expository savant1 wis] to be sure ?an ! ,prophet1 assures u t !y arriv$ at _! messages by obs]vation1 by m$itation1 by developm5t ( ?\ght & "*1 & practically by no?+ diff]5t f ^! ?+s4 ,accord+ly1 _! inspiration 0 /rictly speak+ ! same 9 k9d z t ( a ,*ryso/om1 or a ,lu!r1 or a ,%akespe>e4 ,d n y say s1 or imply t x is s4 ,d n g = m]e company's sake ) ! curr5t ( naturali/ic ?\ght4 ,sure ,i am t y are mo/ unlikely1 if y d1 to be ! in/rum5t ( sup]natural effects 9 y\r prea*+4 ,,:at ,,is ,,ju/ification8 7c7 ,:at is ,ju/ification8 ,x is1 ! mak+ man j4 ,is x inde$8 ,i %\ld read t s5t5ce ) al>m1 if ,i did n "k ! writ]6 ,its s5tim5t is practically ,roman ,ca?olic4 ,moreov]1 x puts a mean+ on ! ^w 9 "q1 contradict$ by ! common usages ( language2 an important consid]ation :5 we /udy a ,scriptural !ological t]m4 ,:5 ,i ju/ify my op9ion ,i d n make x "r1 b v9dicate x z already "r4 ,:5 ! ,hebrew judge ju/ifi$ ! righte\s1 ,deut4 xxv4 #a he did n improve him1 b pron\nc$ him satisfactory to ! law4 ,& :5 ,god1 = ,*ri/'s sake1 ju/ifies y :o believe 9 ,jesus1 ,he does n 9 t act make y good2 ,he pron\nces y1 = ,8 ,son's sake1 to be satisfactory to ,8 ,law1 = purposes ( y\r p]sonal acceptance4 ,,:y ,,does ,,fai? ,,ju/ify8 7d7 ,:y has fai? su* p[] to ju/ify8 ,because1 c>ri$ out to its fulle/ ext5t1 x implies assimilation to its ,object4 ,"h aga9 ,i %\ld be al>m$1 if ,i did n "k ! writ]'s g5]al convictions1 :i* are s\nd en\gh4 ,b ?is p>ticul> s5t5ce aga9 is 9 full h>mony ) ,romani/ doctr9e4 ,&1 z a fact1 ) ! ,bible op51 & ) usages ( common language be=e u1 x c easily be expos$ z a confusion ( words & ?\ght4 ,fai?1 c>ri$ out ev] s fully1 is j fai? /ill2 p]sonal reliance1 p]sonal confid5ce on ,god 9 ,8 ,^w4 ,t reliance is ,8 appo9t$ 7& div9ely natural7 way = our reception ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= our ,ju/ification1 x receives ,*ri/ 9 ,8 m]its2 x does t1 & t only1 & always4 ,= our ,sanctification1 x receives ,*ri/ 9 ,8 inw>d p[]1 by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b fai? is j fai?1 to ! end4 7e7 ,we are n =c$ to receive salvation4 ,mo/ true4 ,he en=ce? n ! w4 ,b d n =get on ! o!r h& to magnify ! necessity ( grace1 prev5t+ grace1 ,act4 x4 t is to say1 ,god ,himself work+ 9 u to w to receive our salvation4 ,! two sides ( tru? are bo? div9e4 ,phil4 ii4 #ac4 ,d n neglect ei!r1 :e!r y c h>monize !m or n "h bel[4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,lecture4 ,su* are "s specim5s ( a ,saturday morn+'s talk 9 our libr>y4 ,!y are tak51 j z !y come1 f notes con/ruct$ aft] ! /udy ( a set ( "s tw5ty s]mons1 writt51 & !n comm5t$ ^u1 )\t ! slighte/ ?\ght t any public or p]man5t use w\ld be made ( ! mat]ials ?us giv54 ,b p]haps ! rem>ks may be 9 po9t to "s ( my read]s all ! m because ( ! un/udi$ nature ( ! mat]ials4 ,let me say1 be=e ,i q leave ?is "p ( my subject1 t adv]se criticism 0 by no means my only "w ?is morn+ 9 ! lecture-room4 ,x 0 my happ9ess1 on ! o!r h&1 to comm5d ?ankfully _m a cle> sett+ ( liv+ tru?1 & _m a s5t5ce ( =cible po9t & ( true beauty1 happy om5s = future ye>s1 9 :i*1 if x please ,god1 ! tor* %all be c>ri$ on1 bright & cle>1 :5 we eld]s %all be he>d no m4#cd #cd ,ungraci\s z x may seem1 ,i mu/ betray "o less pleasant confid5ce ( su* occasions4 ,sometimes ,i h _h to note 9 s]mon ,,mss4 a /range neglect ( punctuation1 &1 "h & !re1 a little ab]ration f receiv$ usages ( spell+6 ,no ,cl]gyman ought to ?9k su* matt]s b5ea? 8 notice4 ,8 p1 "s1 if n _m ( !m1 w f "t to "t receive lett]s or o!r writt5 messages f him2 ^! ought to be unmi/akably ! writ+ ( ! educat$ g5tleman4 ,is x too mu* to say also t ! h&writ+ ought to be cle> & easy8 ,x is di/ress+1 c]ta9ly to "o :o has _m lett]s to read daily1 to see h[ r>e su* h&writ+ is n[4 ,,my ,,cases ,,( ,,old ,,s]mons4 ,b n[ let me return f ?is discursive report ( a s]mon-lecture to "s m c5tral ?\ghts ab\t ! ,prea*+ ( ! ,^w4 ,sacr$1 solemn !me6 ,i 0 made to realize its "* 9 a peculi> way q lately1 :5 read+ a he>t-se>*+ & mo/ in/ructive essay1 by ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,glov]1 ,vic> ( ,/ ,luke's1 ,we/ ,holl[ay1 entitl$1 ,my ,cases ( ,old ,s]mons4#ce ,! essay 0 simply an exp]i5c$ prea*]'s review ( _m ye>s ( pulpit lab\r1 9 ! light ( ! collect$ & ord]$ manuscripts :i* sil5tly repres5t$ x4 ,! writ] _h mu* to say1 to my great pr(it1 ab\t 8 me?ods ( prep>ation & deliv]y1 & ab\t ! pa9s tak5 to di/ribute ! *oice ( texts widely & imp>tially ov] ! field ( ,scripture4 ,!n he w5t on to speak ( ! asc]ta9$ spiritual hi/ory ( "s ( ^? _m s]mons2 ! messages to s\ls :i* 9 ?is or t in/ance !y _h c>ri$2 ! sav\r ( life unto life1 or p]haps1 alas1 ( dea? unto dea?1 :i* _h to 8 k brea!d f !m4 ,! impressions left on my m9d 71 above all o!rs1 two2 fir/1 ! call to ?or\gh dilig5ce 9 prep>ation1 if ! prea*] is to give 8 acc\nt ) joy2 & !n1 ! indescribable solemnity & greatness ( ! "w ( a true pa/or-prea*]4 #ce ,9 ,! ,*ur*man ( ,augu/1 #ahia4 99,,be ,a ,,prea*] ,,inde$4 ,i may seem to reit]ate too mu*1 b ,i mu/ say aga91 ) new emphasis1 to my y\ng] ,bro!r1 resolve to be a prea*] inde$1 by ! grace ( ,god4 ,d n let second>y ?+s1 h[ev] good1 di/ort y\r att5tion f t supremely sacr$ commission1 ,prea* ! ,^w2 be in/ant1 9 season1 out ( season#cf #b ,tim4 iv4 #b42 reprove1 rebuke1 exhort1 ) all long-suff]+ & doctr9e4 ,=1 ! ,apo/le significantly proce$s1 ! "t w come :5 !y w n endure s\nd doctr9e4 ,!re=e1 an age impati5t ( ?or\gh ,scriptural prea*+ is ! v age 9 :i* to seek1 9 wisdom & c\rage1 to make mu* ( x4 ,d n let organization spoil y\r prea*+-"w4 ,d n let curr5t ev5ts spoil x4 ,d n let elaboration ( ritual spoil x4 ,d n let organi/ & *oir rule ov] y1 & claim = music ! preci\s mom5ts call$ = by ! ,^w4 #cf ,t is1 irrespective ( y\r own conv5i5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,directory4 ,let me pres5t to my read]1 9 ?is la/ *apt]1 an extract f an old book :i* h[ev] may be new to him4 ,! book is n "o :i* z a :ole ,i greatly love2 h[ c\ld ,i8 ,x is t /]nly-impos$ sub/itute = ! ,book ( ,common ,pray]1 commonly kn[n z ! ,p>liam5t>y ,directory ( #afde2 ! exact title is1 ,a ,directory = ! ,publique ,wor%ip ( ,god 9 ! ,?ree ,k+domes4#cg ,its associations are altoge!r ) an unhappy "t1 9 :i* x 0 a s]i\sly p5al (f5ce1 at lea/ 9 !ory1 to use ! ,pray] ,book ev5 at a sick fri5d's b$side4 ,yet great m5 ( ,god _h a h& 9 ! mak+ ( ! ,directory2 & _! words are well wor? ! read+4 ,9 p>ticul>1 ,i f9d 9 ! volume "o passage1 full ( gold5 wisdom1 a preci\s message to all ,*ri/ian prea*]s4 ,x is ! section :i* ,i n[ quote exactly z x fir/ appe>$1 & :i* is entitl$ #cg ,x is pr9t$ 9 ,w4,k4 ,clay's ,book ( ,common ,pray] ,illu/rat$4 ,p>k]1 #ahda4 ,,( ,,! ,,prea*+ ,,( ,,! ,,^w4 99,,! ,,directory ,,on ,,prea*+4 ,prea*+ ( ! ,^w1 be+ ! p[] ( ,god unto ,salvation1 & "o ( ! greate/ & mo/ excell5t ,works belong+ to ! ,m9i/ry ( ! ,gospell1 %\ld bee s p]=m$1 t ! ,workman ne$ n bee a%am$1 b may save himself1 & ^? t he>e him4 ,x is presuppos$ 7accord+ to ! ,rules = ,ord9ation7 t ! ,m9i/] ( ,*ri/ is 9 "s good measure gift$ = s weighty a s]vice1 by 8 skill 9 ! ,orig9all ,languages1 & 9 su* ,arts & ,sci5ces z are h&maids unto ,div9ity1 by 8 k 9 ! :ole ,body ( ,!ology1 b mo/ ( all 9 ! holy ,scriptures1 hav+ 8 s5ses & he>t ex]cis$ 9 !m above ! common sort ( ,beleev]s2 & by ! illum9ation ( ,gods ,_s1 & o!r gifts ( edification1 :i* 7toge!r ) read+ & /udy+ ( ! ,^w7 he ought /ill to seek by ,pray]1 & an humble he>t1 resolv+ to admit & receive any tru? n yet atta9$1 :5 ev] ,god %all make x kn[n unto him4 ,all :i* hee is to make use (1 & improve1 9 8 private prep>ations1 be=e hee deliv] 9 publike :at he ha? provid$4 ,,*oice ,,( ,,! ,,text4 ,ord9>ily1 ! subject ( 8 ,s]mon is to be "s ,text ( ,scripture1 hold+ =? "s pr9ciple or head ( ,religion2 or suitable to "s speciall occasion em]g5t2 or hee may goe on 9 "s ,*apt]1 ,psalme1 or ,booke ( ! holy ,scripture1 z hee %all see fit4 ,let ! ,introduction to 8 ,text be brief & p]spicu\s1 drawn f ! ,text itself1 or context1 or "s p>allel place1 or g5]all s5t5ce ( ,scripture4 ,if ! ,text be long 7z 9 ,hi/ories & ,p>ables x sometimes mu/ be7 let him give a briefe summe ( x2 if %ort1 a ,p>aphrase !re(1 if ne$ be3 ,9 bo?1 look+ dilig5tly to ! scope ( ! ,text1 & po9t+ at ! *ief heads & gr\nds ( ,doctr9e1 :i* he is to raise f x4 ,,h[ ,,! ,,text ,,is ,,to ,,be ,,h&l$4 ,9 ,analys+ & divid+ 8 ,text1 he is to reg>d m ! ord] ( matt]1 !n ( words2 & nei!r to burd5 ! memory ( ! he>]s 9 ! beg9n+ ) too _m memb]s ( ,division1 nor to tr\ble _! m9ds ) obscure t]ms ( ,art4 ,9 rais+ ,doctr9es f ! ,text1 8 c>e ought to bee1 ,fir/1 t ! matt] be ! tru? ( ,god4 ,secondly1 t x be a tru? conta9$ 9 or gr\nd$ on t ,text1 t ! he>]s may disc]n h[ ,god tea*e? x f !nce4 ,?irdly1 t he *iefly insi/ ^u ^? ,doctr9es :i* are pr9cipally int5d$1 & make mo/ = ! edification ( ! he>]s4 ,! ,doctr9e is to be express$ 9 pla9e t]mes2 or if any ?+ 9 x ne$ explication1 is to bee op5$1 & ! consequ5ce also f ! ,text cle>$4 ,! p>allel places ( ,scripture confirm+ ! ,doctr9e are r to bee pla9e & p]t95t1 !n _m1 & 7if ne$ bee7 some:at insi/$ ^u1 & apply$ to ! purpose 9 h&4 ,! ,argum5ts or ,reasons are to bee solid2 &1 z mu* z may bee1 conv9c+4 ,! illu/rations1 ( :at k9d soev]1 ought to bee full ( light1 & su* z may convey ! tru? into ! ,he>]s he>t ) spirituall delight4 ,if any d\bt1 obvi\s f ,scripture1 ,reason1 or ,prejudice ( ! ,he>]s1 seem to arise1 x is v requisite to remove x1 by reconcil+ ! seem+ diff]5ces1 answ]+ ! reasons1 & discov]+ & tak+ away ! causes ( prejudice & mi/ake4 ,o!rwise1 x is n fit to deta9 ! he>]s ) prop\nd+ or answ]+ va9e or wick$ ,cavils1 :i* z !y are endlesse1 s ! prop\nd+ & answ]+ ( !m do? m h9d] ?an promote edification4 ,hee is n to re/ 9 g5]all ,doctr9e1 al?\gh nev] s mu* cle>$ & confirm$1 b to br+ x home to speciall use1 by application to 8 he>]s3 ,:i* albeit x prove a worke ( great difficulty to himselfe1 requir+ mu* prud5ce1 zeale1 & m$itation1 & to ! naturall & corrupt man w bee v unpleasant2 yet hee is to endeav\r to p]=m x 9 su* a mann] t 8 auditors may feele ! ,^w ( ,god to be quick & p[]full1 & a disc]n] ( ! ?\ghts & int5ts ( ! he>t2 & t if any unbeleev] or ignorant p]son bee pres5t1 hee may h ! secrets ( 8 he>t made manife/1 & give glory to ,god4 ,,h[ ,,! ,,message ,,is ,,to ,,be ,,appli$4 ,9 ! ,use ( ,in/ruction or in=mation 9 ! k ( "s tru?1 :i* is a consequ5ce f 8 ,doctr9e1 he may 7:5 conv5i5t7 confirm x by a few firm argum5ts f ! ,text 9 h&1 & o!r places 9 ,scripture1 or f ! nature ( t ,common place 9 ,div9ity1 :]e( t tru? is a bran*4 ,9 ,confutation ( false ,doctr9es1 he is nei!r to raise an old ,h]esie f ! grave1 nor to m5tion a blasphem\s op9ion unnecess>ily2 b if ! p be 9 dang] ( an err\r1 he is to confute x s\ndly1 & endeav\r to satisfie _! judgem5ts & consci5ces aga9/ all objections4 ,9 exhort+ to ,duties1 he is1 z he see? cause1 to tea* also ! meanes t help to ! p]=mance ( !m4 ,9 ,dehortation1 ,repreh5sion1 & publique ,admonition 7:i* require speciall wisdome7 let him1 z !re %all be cause1 n only discov] ! nature & greatnesse ( ! s91 ) ! mis]y att5d+ x1 b also %ew ! dang] 8 he>]s are 9 to be ov]tak5 & surpris$ by x1 toge!r ) ! rem$ies & be/ way to avoyd x4 ,9 apply+ ,com=t1 :e!r g5]all aga9/ all t5tations1 or p>ticul> aga9/ "s speciall tr\bles or t]r\rs1 he is c>efully to answ] su* objections1 z a tr\bl$ he>t & afflict$ _s may sugge/ to ! contr>y4 ,x is also sometimes requisite to give "s ,notes ( tryal 7:i* is v pr(itable1 especially :5 p]=m$ by able & exp]i5c$ ,m9i/]s1 ) circumspection & prud5ce1 & ! ,signes cle]ely gr\nd$ on ! ,holy ,scripture7 :]eby ! ,he>]s may be able to exam9e !mselves1 :e!r !y h atta9$ ^? ,graces1 & p]=m$ ^? duties to :i* he ,exhorte?1 or be guilty ( ! s9 ,repreh5d$1 & 9 dang] ( ! judgm5ts ,?reat5$1 or are su* to :om ! ,consolations prop\nd$ doe belong2 t accord+ly !y may be quick5$ & excit$ to ,duty1 humbl$ = _! ,wants & ,s9s1 affect$ ) _! ,dang]1 & /r5g!n$ ) ,com=t1 z _! condition ^u exam9ation %all require4 ,&1 z he ne$e? n alwayes to prosecute e ,doctr9e :i* lies 9 8 ,text1 s is he wisely to make *oice ( su* ,uses1 z by 8 resid5ce & conv]s+ ) 8 flocke1 he f9de? mo/ ne$full & seasonable3 &1 among/ ^!1 su* z may mo/ draw _! s\les to ,*ri/1 ! ,f\nta9e ( light1 hol9esse & com=t4 ,?is me?od is n prescrib$ z necess>y = e man1 or ^u e ,text2 b only recomm5d$1 z be+ f\nd by exp]i5ce to be v mu* bless$ ( ,god1 & v helpful = ! p's und]/&+s & memories4 ,,9 ,,:at ,,_s ,,! ,,prea*] ,,is ,,to ,,"w4 ,b ! ,s]vant ( ,*ri/1 :atev] 8 ,me?od be1 is to p]=m 8 :ole ,m9i/]y2 #a4 ,pa9fully1 n do+ ! "w ( ! ,"l neglig5tly4 #b4 ,pla9ly1 t ! meane/ may und]/&1 deliv]+ ! tru?1 n 9 ! entis+ words ( mans wisdome1 b 9 demon/ration ( ! ,_s & ( p[]1 lea/ ! ,crosse ( ,*ri/ %\ld be made ( none effect3 ab/a9+ also f an unpr(itable use ( unkn[n ,tongues1 /range phrases1 & cad5ces ( s\nds & words1 sp>+ly cit+ s5t5ces ( ,ecclesia/icall1 or o!r humane ,writ]s1 anci5t or mod]ne1 be !y nev] s elegant4 #c4 ,fai?fully1 look+ at ! hon\r ( ,*ri/1 ! conv]sion1 edification & salvation ( ! p1 n at 8 own ga9s or glory3 keep+ no?+ back :i* may promote ^? holy ends1 giv+ to e "o 8 own portion1 & be>+ indiff]5t respect unto all1 )\t neglect+ ! meane/1 or sp>+ ! greate/ 9 _! s9s4 #d4 ,wisely1 fram+ all 8 ,doctr9es1 ,exhortations1 & especially 8 ,repro(s1 9 su* a mann] z may be mo/ likely to prevaile1 %ew+ all due respect to ea* mans p]son & place1 & n mix+ 8 own passion or bitt]nesse4 #e4 ,gravely1 z become? ! ,^w ( ,god1 %unn+ all su* ge/ure1 voice & expressions z may occasion ! corruptions ( m5 to despise him & 8 ,m9i/ry4 #f4 ,) lov+ affection1 t ! p may see all com+ f 8 ,godly zeale1 & he>ty desire to doe !m good4 ,& ,,doctr9e ,,& ,,life4 #g4 ,z taught ( ,god1 & p]swad$ 9 8 own he>t1 t all t he tea*e?1 is ! tru? ( ,*ri/2 & walk+ be=e 8 flock z an example to !m 9 x2 e>ne/ly1 bo? 9 private & publique1 recomm5d+ 8 lab\rs to ! bless+ ( ,god1 & wat*fully look+ to himselfe & ! flock :]e( ! ,"l ha? made him ov]se]4 ,s %all ! ,doctr9e ( tru? be pres]v$ uncorrupt1 _m s\les conv]t$1 & built up1 & himselfe receive manifold com=ts ( 8 lab\rs ev5 9 ?is life1 & aft]w>d ! ,cr[n ( ,glory laid up = him 9 ! _w to come4 ,:]e !re are m ,m9i/]s 9 a ,congregation ?an "o1 & !y ( diff]5t guifts1 ea* may m especially apply himselfe to ,doctr9e or ,exhortation1 accord+ to ! guift :]e9 he mo/ excelle?1 & z !y agree betwe5 !mselves4 ,,spiritual ,,p[] ,,9 ,,prea*+4 ,i h little to say aft] ! recitation ( ?is passage ( pregnant & solemn c\nsel4 ,t little %all be giv5 to a supreme aspect ( ! :ole subject2 ,i mean1 ,spiritual ,p[] 9 ,prea*+4 ,:o t kn[s ! ,"l1 & contemplates ! prea*]'s "w1 does n long = ,spiritual ,p[]8 ,by t long+ he means no ambiti\s wi% to be rem>kable1 nor any un:olesome crav+ to be a lead] 9 sc5es ( religi\s excitem5t4 ,he means ! deep desire to be an effectual mess5g] ( 8 ,ma/]2 to be ! liv+ *annel ( ! ,holy ,_s's en]gy 9 ,8 conv]t+1 sanctify+1 /r5g!n+1 p]fect+ "w4 ,he kn[s t x is possible to be truly or?odox1 & yet n to be ?is2 to be eloqu5t1 to be impressive1 to be impassion$1 & yet n to be ?is2 to be unimpea*ably tru?ful1 reasonable1 intellectually conv9c+1 & yet all ! :ile n to be ?is4 ,h[ %all he be a vehicle ( spiritual p[]8 ,,! ,,op5 ,,secret4 ,! ,scriptural answ] is v simple1 b x goes deep4 ,if a man w\ld h spiritual p[] ) m51 & prevail1 he mu/ be real ) 8 ,"l4 ,:at he says1 he mu/ fir/ "k1 he mu/ fir/ live4 ,z reg>ds ,,him :o is at once 8 ,ma/] & 8 ,gospel1 he mu/ inde$ "k :om he has believ$1 #b ,tim4 i4 #aj4 &1 9 calm b entire simplicity1 submit himself "u ,8 h&s4 ,grant$ a true cre$1 & a humble fai? 9 its ,subject1 he mu/1 9 quiet reality1 yield himself unto ,god1 if he w\ld be us$ by ,him4 ,obs]ve ! ,apo/le's phrase2 ,yield y\rselves1 ,greek3 p>a/sate heaut\s3 n1 yield to ,god 7?\gh t is impli$71 b1 yield y\rselves1 h& y\rselves ov]1 to ,god1 z y w\ld h& ov] a tool1 a weapon ,rom4 vi4 #ac44 ,& ano!r aspect ( ! same ?+ appe>s 9 ! same ,apo/le's lat] words3 ,if a man purge himself ( ^!1 he %all be a vessel unto hon\r1 sanctifi$ 7to71 & meet =1 ! ,ma/]'s use1 ,greek3 hgiasm5on eu*r/on t ,despot4 #b ,tim4 ii4 #ba4 ,! deepe/ secret ( spiritual p[]1 9 ,god's s5se ( ! phrase1 lies !re4 ,let ! man be wat*ful ov] 8 ,scriptural cre$1 & let him discipl9e 8 life1 & let him toil 9 8 /udy1 & among 8 p4 ,none ( ^! ?+s c be sp>$2 !y are all vital4 ,b ! c5tral secret1 :i* !y z x 7 enclose & protect1 lies 9 ! words ,surr5d] 9 fai?4 ,& ! ,*ri/ian man's he>t mu/ be its own inquisitor1 be=e ,god1 9 ! inquiry aft] ! po9t1 or po9ts1 :]e y1 :]e ,i1 ne$ to make t surr5d] = ourselves4 ,9 ! void ?us left1 9 ! *asm ?us cut deep into our ambitions1 into our self-love1 ! mighty ,_s 9 ,8 tranquil fulness w spr+ up4 ,& !n1 :e!r we "k x or n1 we ,m9i/]s ( ! ,^w %all assur$ly be vehicles ( spiritual p[]1 to our ,"l's praise4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,f>ewell4 ,s let me close ^! fragm5t>y words spok5 to my y\ng] ,bre?r54 ,may ,god's m]cy be ^u ! writ]4 ,^u ! read]s1 :om he loves 9 ! ,"l1 may grace & peace come e h\r & day1 9 secret1 9 society1 9 holy m9i/ration ( ,^w & ,ord9ance4 ,& 9 due "t1 :5 !y are no long] juniors b1 if ! ,"l w1 vet]ans & lead]s 9 ! "w1 may !y 9 turn pass on ! message to ^? :o foll[1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,am54 ,,*ri/ianity is s great & surpris+ 9 its nature t1 9 prea*+ x to o!rs1 ,i h no enc\ragem5t b 9 ! belief ( a cont9u$ div9e op]ation4 ,x is no difficult ?+ to *ange a man's op9ions4 ,x is no difficult ?+ to atta* a man to my p]son & notions4 ,x is no difficult ?+ to conv]t a pr\d man to spiritual pride1 or a passionate man to passionate zeal = "s religi\s p>ty4 ,b to br+ a man to love ,god1 to love ! law ( ,god :ile x condemns him1 to loa! himself be=e ,god1 to tread ! e>? "u 8 feet1 to hung] & ?ir/ aft] ,god 9 ,*ri/1 & aft] ! m9d t 0 9 ,*ri/1 ?is is impossible4 ,b ,god has said x %all be done2 & bids me g =? & prea*1 t by me1 z ,8 in/rum5t1 ,he may effect ^! great ends2 & !re=e ,i g4 ,,cecil4 ,,=d+ton ,,pulpit3 ,a ,,prea*]',s ,,weekday ,,?\ghts1 ,writt51 9 #ahgh1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,au?or's ,baptism1 & :]e he fir/ ,m9i/]$ z 8 ,fa!r's ,curate4 ,_m voices ye/]-ev5 ,made ^! walls & ar*es r+ ,) _! high-sung hopes ( ,heav51 ,& ! glories ( its ,k+2 ,n[ my footfall s\nds alone ,on ! aisle's long pa? ( /one1 ,save t yond] f ! l(t1 ,) a solemn tone & s(t1 ,beat+ on ) muffl$ %ock1 ,consci5ce-wak+1 speaks ! clock4 ,holy sc5e1 & de> z holy1 ,let me pond] !e ?is h\r1 ,n 9 aimless melan*oly1 ,b 9 que/ ( ,heav5-giv5 p[]2 ,seek+ "h to w9 anew ,contrite love & purpose true2 ,ne> ! ,font ^: dew-drops cold ,fell ^u my br[ ( old1 ,ne> ! well-rememb]'d seat ,set beside my ,"m's feet2 ,ne> ! ,table :]e ,i b5t ,at t e>lie/ ,sacram5t4 ,let me1 ?r\gh ?is n>r[ door1 ,climb ! ,pulpit's /eps once m4 ,bless$ place6 ! ,ma/]'s ,^w1 ,*ild & man1 ,i h5ce h he>d2 ,awful place6 = h5ce1 9 turn1 ,i h taught1 s sl[ to le>n4 ,to ! sil5ce n[ to he>k5 ,"h ,i m\nt & /& alone1 ,:ile ! spaces r\nd me d>k5 ,& ! ,*ur* is all my own2 ,:ile ! sun's la/ glories fall ,f ! w9d[ ( ! t[]1 ,trac+ sl[ _! p>t+ h\r ,on ! /ones ( floor & wall4 ,seems a secret ,voice to ?rill ,all ! dusky air s /ill2 ,turns a s\l-compell+ gaze ,on me f ! sunset haze3 ,sure ! et]nal ,%eph]d's h& ,beckons me a:ile ap>t1 ,bids me 9 ,8 pres5ce /& ,:ile ,he looks me ?r\gh ! he>t4 ,s9ful prea*]1 ask aga9 ,9 ?is ne>ness ( ?y ,"l1 ,h[ to ,,him has rung ?y /ra91 ,:5 x seem'd to speak ,8 ,^w4 ',mid/ ?y bre?r5's li/5+ numb]s ,ha/ ?\ felt1 ) he>t s9c]e1 ,h[1 9 ?\ght t nev] slumb]s1 ,?is great ,li/5] /ood m ne>8-- ,li/5+ to ,8 own high ,"n ,spok5 by ,8 creature's brea?2 ,h[ f out ! ,heav5s ,he came1 ,h[ ,he p\r'd ,8 s\l 9 dea?1 ,h[ ,he triumph'd o'er ! grave1 ,h[ ,he lives on high to save1 ,h[ ,he yet aga9 %all come1 ,"l ( glory & ( doom4 ,has ,he f\nd ?y message true8 ,tru?1 & truly spok5 too8 ,utt]'d ) a purpose :ole1 ,f a self-=getful s\l1 ,b5t on no?+ save ! fame ,( ! de> r$eem+ ,"n1 ,& ! p>don1 life1 & bliss ,( ! s\ls ,he b\ght = ,88 ,?9k6--,b ah1 f ?\ghts l ^! ,ha/51 s9n]1 to ?y knees4 ,pr9t$ by ,hazell1 ,watson ,v9ey1 ,la41 ,london & ,aylesbury4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,by ,,! ,,same ,,au?or4 ,,! ,,epi/le ,,to ,,! ,,romans4 #gs4 #f;d4 ,,colossian ,,/udies4 ,cr[n #hvo41 clo?1 #es4 ,,to ,,my ,,y\ng] ,,bre?r5 ,,on ,,pa/oral ,,life ,,& ,,"w4 #es4 ,,outl9es ,,( ,,*ri/ian ,,doctr9e4 #bs4 #f;d4 7,9 ! ,!ological ,educator ,s]ies47 ,,v5i ,,creator3 ,,?\ghts ,,on ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,( ,,promise4 ,?ird ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #es41 clo?4 ,,life ,,9 ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,= ,,*ri/4 #cbmo1 #as41 clo?4 ,,ne$ ,,& ,,fulness4 #as41 clo?4 ,,pati5ce ,,& ,,com=t4 #as41 clo?4 ,,?\ghts ,,on ,,*ri/ian ,,sanctity4 #as41 clo?4 #cj? ,?\s&4 ,,?\ghts ,,on ,,union ,,) ,,*ri/4 #as41 clo?4 #bbnd ,?\s&4 ,,?\ghts ,,on ,,! ,,spiritual ,,life4 #as41 clo?4 #ab? ,?\s&4 ,,secret ,,pray]4 #as41 clo?1 #aa? ,?\s&4 ,,at ,,! ,,holy ,,communion4 ,?\ghts = ,prep>ation & ,communion4 #as41 clo?4 ,,! ,,pl$ge ,,( ,,8 ,,love4 ,?\ghts on ! ,"l's ,supp]1 #as41 clo?4 ,,! ,,new ,,bir?4 ,a ,brief ,enquiry & ,/atem5t4 #b;d4 ,,! ,,cleans+ ,,blood4 ,a ,/udy ( #a ,john i4 #g4 #b;d4 ,,ju/ify+ ,,righte\sness4 #d;d4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,& ,,! ,,_w4 #b;d4 ,,! ,,net ,,& ,,! ,,deliv]ance4 #a;d4 ,a ,,morn+ ,,act ,,( ,,fai?4 #c;d4 p] doz54 ,,! ,,*ri/ian',s ,,own ,,cal5d> ,,( ,,p]sonal ,,& ,,family ,,ev5ts4 #as4 #f;d4 ,) an ,introduction by ,rev4 ,h4,c4,g4 ,,m\le4 ,,pray]s ,,= ,,! ,,home4 #bs4 #f;d4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian',s ,,victory ,,ov] ,,s94 #b;d4 ,,grace ,,& ,,godl9ess4 ,*apt]s on ,ephesians4 #bs4 #f;d4 ,,*ri/ ,,is ,,all4 ,s]mons4 #bs4 #f;d4 ,,comm5t>ies ,,on ,,! ,,romans 7#cs4 #f;d472 ,,ephesians 7#bs4 #f;d472 ,,philippians 7#bs4 #f;d472 ,,colossians 7#bs4 #f;d47 9 ! ,cambridge ,bible = ,s*ools & ,colleges2 & on ! ,,philippians 9 ! ,cambridge ,greek ,te/am5t4 ,also on ! ,,romans 9 ! ,expositor's ,bible 7#gs4 #f;d474 ,,betwe5 ,,my ,,"l ,,& ,,me4 ,a ,c>d conta9+ ,morn+ & ,ev5+ ,acts ( ,fai? & ,devotion4 #b;d4 ,,*>les ,,simeon4 7,9 ,engli% ,lead]s ( ,religion47 #bs4 #f;d4 ,,bi%op ,,ridley ,,on ,,! ,,"l',s ,,supp]4 ,a ,repr9t f ! ,orig9al ,edition1 ) ,life ( ,ridley1 ,notes1 ,app5dices1 etc41 & ,illu/rations4 #es4 ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,! ,,pilgrimage4 ,hymns & ,sacr$ ,songs1 #bs4 #f;d4