99,amusem5t3 ,a ,=ce 9 ,*ri/ian ,tra9+99 ,by ,! ,rev4 ,m>v9 ,r4 ,v9c5t ,pa/or ( ! ,fir/ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 ,troy1 ,n4,y4 ,wm4 ,h4 ,"y1 #h #i ,fir/ ,/reet ,troy1 ,n4,y4 #ahfg ,,cont5ts ,preface4 ,religion ,& ,amusem5t4 ,! ,true ,noncon=mi/4 ,! ,*ur* ,& ,! ,"y ,man4 ,?\ghts ,= ,! ,cl]gy on ! ,amusem5t ,"q4 ,,preface4 ,^! disc\rses are n pres5t$ z a s]ies4 ,) ! exception ( ! la/1 :i* 0 prep>$ m]ely = publication1 !y 7 deliv]$ at consid]able int]vals1 & to meet c]ta9 aspects ( ! subject z !y pres5t$ !mselves4 ,z !y all develop sub/antially ! same pr9ciples1 !y w probably conta9 "s repetitions4 ,! int]e/ awak5$ by ! publication ( ! essay be=e ! ,albany ,conv5tion1 & ! v g5]al desire express$ to see ! second & ?ird ( ^! disc\rses 9 pr9t1 h decid$ ! au?or aga9/ rem\ld+ ! :ole into "o treatise :i* he at "o "t contemplat$4 ,he !re=e s5ds !m =? 9 _! orig9al %ape1 ) e>ne/ pray] t ! great ,head ( ! *ur* may use !m1 ) all _! imp]fections1 to awak5 ,*ri/ian ?\ght & fri5dly discussion on a subject ( vital importance to ! welf>e ( our y\?4 ,m>v9 ,r4 ,v9c5t4 ,troy1 ,jan4 #i?1 #ahfg4 ,,religion ,,& ,,amusem5t4 ,an ,essay1 ,deliv]$ at ! ,int]national ,conv5tion ( ,"y ,m5's ,*ri/ian ,associations1 ,held ,9 ,albany1 ,june #a1 #ahff4 ,! religi\s ?\ght ( ! age mu/ soon face ?is subject m fairly ?an x has yet done2 & seek = "s m satisfactory adju/m5t ( x4 ,at pres5t its /atus is v indef9ite4 ,! *ur* is by no means at "o conc]n+ x4 ,! pulpit too (t5 evades x4 ,private ,*ri/ians wav] betwe5 ! results ( indep5d5t ?\ght & ( e>ly education1 undecid$ :e!r to approve or condemn2 :ile extremi/s take advantage ( ?is hesitation to lay d[n ! /]ne/ dogmas1 & to ?und] d5unciations at e head t w n b[ to _! ipse dixit4 ,! que/ions at issue are n to be dismiss$ ) a sne] at fanaticism & ov]-scrupul\sness on ! "o h&1 & ) a prote/ aga9/ unw>rantable lib]ality on ! o!r4 ,! :ole subject mu/ be rexam9$ ) ref]5ce to fundam5tal gospel pr9ciples by bo? p>ties1 9 a _s ( ,*ri/ian mod]ation1 & ) ! desire ( asc]ta9+ n only :at is safe1 b :at is "r4 ,to prosecute ?or\ghly su* an exam9ation )9 ! limits assign$ me1 is1 ( c\rse1 impossible4 ,i c only deal ) a few ( ! great pr9ciples und]ly+ ! case1 & urge _! application to a s+le practical "q :i* has aris5 9 ! exp]i5ce ( our own1 & x may be1 ( o!r ,*ri/ian associations4 ,! idea ( developm5t1 :i* is p]haps ! fundam5tal "o ( ,*ri/ianity1 has be5 to a v great ext5t swall[$ up 9 ! idea ( safety4 ,x is n an uncommon error to reg>d ,*ri/ianity almo/ exclusively 9 a def5sive aspect2 ! ,*ri/ian m]ely z a safe man1 protect$ by ,div9e safe-gu>ds f temptation1 rescu$ by ,div9e m]cy f ! t]rors ( dea? & judgm5t4 ,correspond+ly ) ?is mi/ake1 ! t5d5cy has gr[n to /r5g!n ! def5ses ( "*1 r ?an to fo/] its gr[?4 ,to keep x f temptation1 r ?an to tea* x to ov]come temptation4 ,to tea* x its dang] f ! _w1 r ?an its duty to ! _w4 ,consequ5tly we h he>d m ab\t keep+ unspott$ f ! _w1 ?an ( go+ into all ! _w1 & prea*+ ! gospel to e creature4 ,m ab\t com+ out & be+ sep>ate1 ?an ( kn[+ ! tru? :i* %all make free4 ,m ( sep>at+ :eat f t>es1 ?an ( leav5+ lumps4 ,! false in/9ct ( self-pres]vation1 :i* s5t ! ,romani/ into cloi/]s & conv5ts1 & tore him f ! sweet sanctities ( dome/ic life1 has p]petuat$ itself m ?an "s ( u ?9k 9 ,prote/ant ?\ght & *ur* legislation4 ,& 9 no?+ has ?is t5d5cy reveal$ itself m di/9ctly ?an 9 ! matt] ( amusem5ts4 ,= amusem5t1 hav+ ! effect to make m5 feel k9dly t[>d ! _w1 &1 m readily ?an duty1 fall+ 9 ) human incl9ation1 has be5 reg>d$ z unsafe1 & !re=e z a ?+ to be kept at arm's l5g? by ! *ur*1 & admitt$ to h] folds only "u ! /ricte/ surveillance1 & 9 gyves & h&cuffs4 ,! developm5ts ( ?is _s are s famili> t ,i ne$ n /op to enum]ate !m4 ,! important ?+ n[ is to discov] ! "r /&-po9t = discussion4 ,& "h let me say :at1 until rec5tly1 ,i _h suppos$ !re 0 no ne$ ( say+3 t amusem5t is a necessity ( man's nature z truly z food1 or dr9k1 or sleep4 ,physiology1 common s5se1 exp]i5ce1 philosophy1 are all at "o on ?is po9t4 ,man ne$s some?+ besides *ange ( employm5t4 ,he ne$s some?+ pursu$ ) a view solely to enjoym5t4 ,^? :o d5y ?is are ignorant ( ! simple/ fundam5tal laws ( m9d & matt]4 ,m5 :o ass]t publicly t !y ne$ no amusem5ts1 & 8want to die 9 ! h>ness10 w h ! opportunity ( dy+ 9 ! h>ness "s ye>s e>li] ?an w\ld be dem&$ 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( nature4 ,nature w n suff] ev5 zeal\s ,*ri/ian m5 to violate ?is law ) impunity4 ,%e =bids man to labor cont9u\sly1 & if he p]si/s 9 disreg>d+ h] prohibition1 %e w rev5ge h]self by imbecility1 uselessness1 or dea?4 ,?is mu/ be assum$ 9 all discussions ( ! subject2 & x be+ a religi\s1 no less ?an a physical tru?1 x ?r[s into new prom95ce ! "q1 h[1 z ,*ri/ians1 we are to dis*>ge ?is duty )\t be+ l$ away by ! temptation :i* adjo9s x s closely4 ,let x be borne 9 m9d t we are n n[ deal+ ) individual cases ( consci5ce1 b ) g5]al laws4 ,:ile !n !re is obvi\sly a di/9ction betwe5 amusem5ts--:ile x is grant$ t "s develop great] capabilities ( abuse ?an o!rs1 ! attempt to adju/ ?is "q on ! basis ( discrim9at+ betwe5 amusem5ts mu/ result 9 failure4 ,x always has1 & x always w4 ,?is basis is secure only 9 a "q betwe5 an innoc5t amusem5t1 & "o involv+ a palpable violation ( ! law ( ,god4 ,! advocate ( any p>ticul> amusem5t is1 on ?is gr\nd1 %ut up to ! necessity ( prov+ t :at he approves & practices is absolutely pure1 & incapable ( p]v]sion4 ,! mom5t x is admitt$ t x c1 by any possibility1 be turn$ to base uses1 ! li/s are ?r[n op5 to all corn]s1 & ! utt]ly insoluble "q arises1 j :at degree ( capacity = p]v]sion entitles an amusem5t to approval or rejection8 ,insoluble1 ,i say1 because1 n to speak ( any o!r difficulty1 "o is oblig$ to confront ! fact t no "o amusem5t pres5ts a simil> temptation to abuse to all alike4 ,t 9 :i* ! slighte/ indulg5ce might t5d to lead "o man to ru9\s excess1 excites no int]e/ 9 ano!r4 ,x might possibly be dang]\s = "o man to play at backgammon1 :ile to ano!r x w\ld prove no amusem5t1 b only a t$i\s me?od ( kill+ "t4 ,on ?is gr\nd1 9 %ort1 x is utt]ly impossible to adju/ ?is matt] satisfactorily or consi/5tly4 ,! only consi/5t or safe rule 9 ?is view ( ! case1 is rigor\sly to exclude all1 because all are p>tak]s ( ! univ]sal ta9t ( s94 8,! trail ( ! s]p5t is ov] !m all40 ,x is innoc5t = boys to play m>bles1 b s9ful to play dom9oes4 ,:]e91 pray8 ,!y c le>n to gamble ) "o z well z ) ! o!r4 ,x is s9ful to play billi>ds1 b highly graceful & innoc5t to play croquet4 ,b :y8 ,really1 :5 x comes to a comp>ison1 ! fir/ is inf9itely ! m beautiful & intellectual game4 ,! e?ical di/9ctions are positively bewild]+ betwe5 balls ( ivory & balls ( wood2 betwe5 mallets & cues2 betwe5 gre5 baize & gre5 grass4 ,a ,*ri/ian h\sehold mu/ n sit d[n & play at :i/1 b !y are engag$ 9 a ,*ri/ian & laudable mann] if !y sp5d an ev5+ ov] ,dr4 ,busby1 or ,ma/] ,rodbury c>ds4 ,really1 x is h>d to draw ! moral l9e betwe5 c>ds be>+ aces & spades1 & c>ds ) ! lik5esses ( ,dr4 ,busby's son & s]vant1 ,doll ! dairymaid1 & ! l4 ,:5 x comes to a "q ( pr(it1 "o is an amusem5t involv+ a good deal ( heal?y1 m5tal ex]tion1 :ile ! o!r is ab\t z silly & pr(itless a way ( sp5d+ an ev5+ z c well be imag9$4 ,y\? mu/ n dance1 b !y may m>* to music 9 company1 & g ?r\gh cali/h5ic ex]cises1 involv+ a good deal m motion ?an danc+4 ,b if p may m>* to music & be guiltless1 x is v h>d to see h[ skipp+ to music conv]ts ! ex]cise into s94 ,x is said t ! associations make ! diff]5ce2 b ! advocate ( ?is !ory is %ut up to prov+ t ! associations are insep>able f ! amusem5ts4 ,& "h is ! place to rem>k t ! be/ amusem5ts are ! ones mo/ likely to be abus$--! ones :i* exp]i5ce %[s are mo/ abus$1 & ab\t :i* clu/] ! mo/ evil associations4 ,! *ildr5 ( ?is _w are wis] 9 _! g5]ation ?an ! *ildr5 ( light4 ,m5 d n c>e to c\nt]feit a co9 ( inf]ior value2 & ! _w is v cle>-sight$ to disc]n ! be/ & ri*e/ s\rces ( worldly pleasure1 & utt]ly unscrupul\s 9 appropriat+ !m entirely to itself4 ,! amusem5ts :i* are mo/ abus$1 are commonly ^? :i*1 f _! intr9sic value1 call mo/ l\dly ^u virtue to rescue !m f _! abuses4 ,! above me?od ( reason+1 9 %ort1 w n /& ! te/ ( pla9 common s5se4 ,x is trifl+1 ignor+ all di/9ctions :i* re/ on pr9ciples1 & sub/itut+ factiti\s ones2 & ,*ri/ians :o assume ?is gr\nd1 lay !mselves op5 )\t def5se to ! logic & ridicule ( any intellig5t man ( ! _w :o may be dispos$ to te/ ! reasons = _! scrupul\sness4 ,!y condemn !mselves 9 ^? ?+s :i* !y all[4 ,! amusem5ts !y approve _c1 9 _m cases1 be comp>$ ) ^? :i* !y deprecate1 ei!r 9 elegance1 pr(it1 or ! am\nt ( intellig5ce !y require4 ,:at po9t !n %all we take = ! consid]ation ( ?is subject8 ,we are conf9$ to "o--! /&-po9t ( ! ,bible4 ,z ,*ri/ian associations we h b "o "q to ask3 8,:at sai? ! ,^w40 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t we f9d little said ab\t ! degrees ( s94 ,! ?\ght :i* x ?r\gh\t tries to impress is1 t s9 is ev]y:]e2 & "u any =m1 or 9 any degree1 is a horrible & fatal ?+4 ,! t>es are ga!r$ 9 bundles & burn$2 no matt] if "o gr[s a little %ort]1 & ano!r a little long]4 ,! lu/ful glance is plac$ 9 ! same category ) ! lic5ti\s act4 ,! angry ?\ght is ( ! same piece ) ! act ( murd]4 ,! gospel contemplates ! s9s ( ! race v mu* z a man looks at an orange3 ! r9d is full ( little protub]ances1 & a close scrut9y w %[ t "s ( ^! rise high] ?an o!rs4 ,b nobody pret5ds to notice ^! v>iations2 !y all spr+ f "o sph]ical surface1 & _! v>iation is n su* z to de/roy ! g5]al effect ( r\ndness4 ,s all ^! fe>ful developm5ts ( s9 spr+ f "o plane1 & ,god ha? conclud$ ! :ole s9ful _w 9 unbelief4 ,! gospel1 !re=e1 wa/es no "t 9 mak+ di/9ctions betwe5 s9s1 b aims /raight at rem$y+ ! great fact ( s9 z x exi/s ev]y:]e4 ,nor does x leave u 9 d\bt z to its me?od4 ,x assumes its own p[] to purify any?+1 & !re=e lays d[n z its great law ( op]ation1 ! law ( contact4 ,?is law x sets =? "u a p>able3 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is l leav51 :i* a woman took & hid 9 ?ree measures ( meal till ! :ole 0 leav5$4 ,! great tru? "h illu/rat$1 is ! innate p[] ( ! gospel to p]vade & assimilate to its own nature ! :ole worldly ord] ( ?+s1 j z leav5 ?us p]vades & assimilates ! lifeless lumps ( d\gh4 ,?is !n1 is its simple lesson3 ,put ! gospel into contact ) ev]y?+ s9ful--! he>t ( man1 ! life ( man1 ! employm5ts ( man1 ! amusem5ts ( man--into society1 its cu/oms1 laws1 in/itutions1 & x w purge !m ( evil1 & br+ !m into h>mony ) ! ,div9e ord]4 ,b be sure & note1 t ! entire success ( ?is action dep5ds ^u ! contact--^u ! putt+ ! leav5 into ! lump4 ,fail 9 ?is1 & ! lump rema9s heavy4 ,x matt]s v little :e!r ! salt h lo/ 8 savor or n1 if ! meat rema9 9 "o di% & ! salt 9 ! o!r4 ,h[ ?or\ghly & beautifully ?is tru? 0 c>ri$ out 9 ! life & tea*+s ( ,*ri/1 w appe> to u m cle>ly1 if we %all recognize ! uni=m policy ( ! gospel to "w = ! de/ruction ( evil1 *iefly ?r\gh ! lodgm5t & developm5t ( good4 ,bo? ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les are exhibit$ 9 ! gospel /ory z engag$ *iefly 9 ass]t+ & illu/rat+ ! tru?1 & n 9 combat+ error4 ,*ri/ comes into a _w ly+ 9 wick$ness--besott$ by x1 plagu$ & torm5t$ by x2 full ( abom9ations />t+ boldly out )\t pret5se ( concealm5t1 f e phase ( private1 social & civil life4 ,b he does n approa* ^! z a me*anic w\ld an old build+1 say+1 8?is beam is rott5 & mu/ come d[n2 ?is ro( is decay$ & mu/ be /ripp$ (f2 ?is floor is unsafe & mu/ be pull$ up40 ,he does n propose to 8 disciples to ent] ^u a :olesale d5unciation ( pr(anity & lic5ti\sness4 ,he po9ts out & condemns _m ( ^! ?+s x is true2 b ! ma9 lev] ( 8 tea*+ is ! ass]tion ( ! great gospel pr9ciples4 ,= ^! he seeks a place ( lodgm5t ev]y:]e4 ,! old tables ( ! law conta9$ b "o comm&m5t t 0 n prohibitory4 ,e l9e portray$ a crime1 ) a law /&+ on gu>d beside x1 & w>n+ m5 away ) its 8,?\ %alt n60 ,*ri/ ass]ts ! au?ority ( ! law2 b 9 ! new table x is se5 beckon+ t[>d ! comm&m5t1 8,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t40 ,8 in/ructions to 8 disciples d n s mu* conc]n ! ?+s :i* !y are to avoid1 z !y t5d to fix ^u _! m9ds "r conceptions ( 8 "* & mission4 ,s1 ,i repeat1 ,*ri/'s "w is less a crusade aga9/ evil1 ?an an ass]tion ( good by precept & example z ! sure/ means 9 ! end ( remov+ evil4 ,look1 too1 at ,paul at ,a!ns1 surr\nd$ by hea!n temples1 /atues & alt>s4 ,he does n proce$ to demon/rate to ! curi\s multitude t ! philosophies ( ,z5o or ,epicurus are wrong2 or t ! wor%ip ( ,h]mes or ,a!ne is absurd4 ,he ?r[s out at once1 bold & /]n z a m\nta9 headl&1 ! ass]tion ( ! ,div9e unity1 & foll[s x up ) ! doctr9es ( salvation ?r\gh ,*ri/1 ! resurrection1 & ! f9al judgm5t4 ,9 a few bold /rokes he del9eates to ! a/oni%$ skeptics "s sali5t po9ts ( natural & reveal$ religion1 & !n leaves ! tru? to g]m9ate & cr[d out ! evil 9 its own way & "t4 ,!re is inde$ a sublimity 9 ?is inv9cible fai? 9 ! p[] ( tru? exhibit$ by ! ,son ( ,man4 ,9 ! calmness ) :i* he moves amid ! moral ru9 t encompasses him1 )\t t anxi\s ha/e1 & long+ = imm$iate results1 :i* *>act]ize s _m mod]n re=m]s4 ,! _w w\ld h expect$ a direct & trem5d\s onslaught ^u evil4 ,x w\ld h said t ! dropp+ ( a se$ ( positive tru? "h & !re1 w\ld nev] result 9 any?+4 ,*ri/ knew bett]4 ,he knew ! lat5t p[] ( tru?2 its inh]5t capability ( gr[?2 & he knew t :]ev] x %\ld f9d a lodgm5t1 x w\ld gr[2 & :]ev] x %\ld gr[1 x w\ld %ake d[n f its bran*es1 l ! mighty tree ( ! tropics1 ! g]ms ( a ?\s& gr[?s l itself4 ,n[ x is ?is v fai? 9 ! p[] ( gospel tru?1 z ! mo/ effective de/roy] ( evil1 prompt+ to put ! good boldly into ! evil to leav5 x1 :i* is sorely ne$$ 9 ! moral movem5ts ( ! age4 ,br+ ! subject ( amusem5ts to ?is te/4 ,comp>e ! action ( ! *ur* ^u x1 ) ! pr9ciples s evid5tly regulat+ ,*ri/'s deal+ ) evil1 & see :e!r x ga9s by ! comp>ison4 ,is x n true1 r1 t ! ,*ri/ian _w has1 to a v l>ge ext5t1 act$ ^u an entirely opposite pr9ciple8 ,x has sp5t mu* "t 9 pe]+ into amusem5ts to see :at evil !y conta9$1 & has kept digg+ away at ?is1 in/ead ( putt+ ,div9e grace into !m1 9 simple fai? 9 ,god1 & lett+ t at once purge & regulate !m4 ,x has be5 s absorb$ 9 f]ret+ out & declaim+ aga9/ ! evil1 z to h =gott5 measurably t a correspond+ duty lay ^u x to develop ! good4 ,ov]look+1 or at lea/ slight+ ! great philosophical tru?1 t amusem5t is z necess>y to man z bread1 & fix+ its gaze ^u ! fact t x is capable ( p]v]sion1 x has mo/ signally fail$ 9 ! regulation ( popul> amusem5ts1 & 9 tea*+ h[ to use1 )\t abus+ !m4 ,x has )drawn utt]ly f _m mo/ innoc5t s\rces ( pleasure2 cry+1 8come out f among !m20 !y are n safe2 ,*ri/ians mu/ h no?+ to d ) !m4 ,& ) its )drawal1 ! ,devil has come 9 & tak5 full possession1 & _! la/ /ate is worse ?an ! fir/4 ,:5 ! *ur* has t\*$ ! subject ( amusem5ts1 x has g5]ally done s1 ,i ?9k1 9 a c5sori\s _s4 ,x has select$ c]ta9 amusem5ts z s9ful1 & issu$ decretals & resolutions aga9/ !m2 x has prescrib$ p5alties aga9/ *ur* memb]s :o %\ld engage 9 !m2 leav+ ! "q 9 its broad] relations unt\*$4 ,x has f5c$ (f ?is & t corn] ( ! field ( recreation1 & put up signs3 8all *ur* memb]s are w>n$ aga9/ trespass+ on ^! gr\nds1 "u p5alty ( ! law10 in/ead ( try+ to tea* ,*ri/ians h[ to avail !mselves1 ) pr(it & safety1 ( any "p ( ! field4 ,we are cut (f f ,hamlet1 & ,le>1 & ,o!llo & ,macbe?4 ,we _c avail ourselves ( ! int]pretation ( ^! by ! be/ hi/rionic tal5t1 because ! !at] has be5 suff]$ to fall s completely into ! ,devil's h&s1 t a ,*ri/ian _c c\nt5ance :at is good 9 x1 )\t at ! same "t c\nt5anc+ mu* t is pr(ane1 lic5ti\s & indec5t4 ,b if ! intellig5ce & culture ( a community endeavor to apply ! pr9ciple ,i h be5 advocat+1 &1 9 ! %ape ( private !atricals1 to furni% a ref9$1 beautiful1 & in/ructive dramatic exhibition1 ! outcry is little less ?an if !y _h leas$ ,wallack's or ,niblo's1 ) a fir/ class tr\pe2 & ^? ,*ri/ians :o witness x1 are condemn$ z inconsi/5t & backslid]s4 ,j s ) danc+4 ,! idea ( ,*ri/ianity hav+ ! remote/ connection ) ?is amusem5t has be5 sc\t$ z absurd4 ,a procru/ean law has be5 enact$--8,?\ %alt n dance40 ,& surely1 "o w\ld ?9k f "s exhibitions ( ?is amusem5t1 t ,*ri/ian leav5 _h be5 pretty ?or\ghly )drawn f x4 ,"o _c mu* wond] at ! disgu/ excit$ by ^? importations f ,p>is bro!ls1 ! r\nd dances1 :i*1 ) ! pres5t /yle ( female attire1 really leave mode/ m5 at "s loss :at to d ) _! eyes4 ,let u h z mu* ?und]+ at ^! z y w4 ,let u n m9ce words4 ,let ridicule1 & s>casm1 & d5unciation exhau/ _! armories1 = ^! are abuses2 positive evils4 ,b ^! abuses are n insep>able f ! amusem5t1 :i*1 9 prop] =ms1 is heal?y1 graceful1 innoc5t1 & highly comm5dable4 ,j "h an incid5t occurs to me :i* s =cibly illu/rates ?is la/ rem>k t ,i mu/ relate x z ! involunt>y te/imony ( an enemy4 ,an amiable & mo/ excell5t cl]gyman ( ?is /ate1 happ5$ to be pres5t "o ev5+ :5 "s "y ladies w5t ?r\gh a quadrille4 ,he look$ on ) great app>5t pleasure4 ,! next morn+ he 0 ralli$ by "s ( 8 t[nsm5 on hav+ c\nt5anc$ danc+ by 8 pres5ce2 :5 he r\ndly d5i$ ! *>ge1 & ass]t$ t no danc+ _h tak5 place1 b only1 z he express$ x1 8a mo/ beautiful ex]cise40 ,n[1 ,i ask1 9 ! "n ( common s5se1 :y n devote a little ,*ri/ian c>e to sep>at+ f its abuses1 & regulat+ 9 its conduct an ex]cise :i* improves ! be>+ ( our y\?1 t5ds to relieve _! natural awkw>dness 9 society1 & gives !m innoc5t exhil>ation8 ,b no6 ,?\ %alt n dance4 ,t is ,alpha & ,omega4 ,danc+ is liable to abuse1 & !re=e1 ,o mo/ a/\nd+ly consi/5t logic1 leave x to become a prey to all mann] ( abuses & abom9ations4 ,s1 if a ,*ri/ian h\sehold makes ! attempt to leav5 ?is un=tunate lump1 & claims t x c1 & does introduce graceful & mode/ danc+ into its family ga!r+s & social reunions1 x is too (t5 d5\nc$ z an enemy ( ,*ri/ & a corrupt] ( ! "y4 ,= "o ,i am glad t c]ta9 ,*ri/ian families ( high /&+ 9 ! *ur* ( all d5om9ations1 h at la/ ass]t$ _! "r to act out _! own convictions 9 ?is matt]1 & h demon/rat$ t ev5 ?is mu* b]at$ amusem5t may be elevat$1 ref9$1 & made a s\rce ( social pleasure & pr(it by ! infusion ( ,*ri/ian pr9ciple4 ,"o m case 9 po9t4 ,:5 our ,"y ,m5's ,*ri/ian ,association ( ,troy furni%$ _! new rooms1 !y did s on ! pr9ciple t pray] meet+s & religi\s p]iodicals1 ?\gh important 9 _! place1 w\ld n1 ( !mselves1 suffice to attract "y m5 f )\t4 ,!y _h tri$ ! exp]im5t 9 _! =lorn rooms "u a ma*9e %op1 9 an out-(-!-way place1 furni%$ z a m9iature *apel1 & a v se$y "o at t1 & ! result 0 t ab\t six mon?s ago ! ,association 0 9 a fair way to die1 & make no sign4 ,"y m5 w\ld n g to t dismal hole to sp5d an ev5+ :5 m attractive places ab\nd$ 9 ! city2 & ,i w\ld n if ,i _h be5 9 _! place4 ,b ! ,association got a new lease ( life4 ,x engag$ l>ge1 airy1 pleasant rooms1 9 a c5tral position4 ,x kept its pray] meet+ room neatly & appropriately furni%$1 b x add$ a l>ge social p>lor1 its walls adorn$ ) pictures1 a f9e piano invit+ly op51 ! be/ curr5t p]iodicals1 secul> & religi\s1 ^u ! tables1 & games ( *eck]s1 *ess1 & dom9oes di/ribut$ ab\t ! room4 ,! "y m5 came 9 cr[ds4 ,!y 7 ?r[n at once into contact ) ! ,*ri/ian y\? ( e *ur* 9 ! city2 ) ! city pa/ors2 ) committees1 specially appo9t$ by ! *ur*es to take /rang]s 9 *>ge1 ) good music1 religi\s lit]ature1 & innoc5t amusem5t4 ,= "o ,i ?ank$ ,god ) all my he>t4 ,i ?\ght ! ,association _h done a great ,*ri/ian de$4 ,i hail$ x z a happy om5 t ! ,*ri/ianity ( our city 0 beg9n+ to see t ! ,devil _h tools :i* x might use to advantage1 & 0 go+ to take !m away f him4 ,b s did n ?9k o!rs :o turn$ _! backs on ! ,association1 & d5\nc$ x z enc\rag+ gambl+4 ,?is1 9 %ort1 is ! c\rse pursu$ to a v great ext5t ) ?is :ole subject ( amusem5ts3 assum+ t ! gospel has no bus9ess ) x except to d5\nce & w>n2 tak+ ! leav5 away f ! lump1 in/ead ( putt+ x 94 ,creat+ a wide sep>ation betwe5 two ?+s1 :i*1 ( all o!rs 9 ! _w ne$ to be br\ght into contact--religion & pleasure4 ,& ! practical results ( ?is policy are be=e u4 ,x may be said t ! t5d5cy n[ is altoge!r 9 ! direction ( excess2 t "s ,*ri/ians are becom+ mu* too lib]al1 & are fa/ oblit]at+ all old l&m>ks4 ,all ,i h to say to ?is is1 t ! m true x is1 ! bett] = my position4 ,=1 grant+1 = argum5t's sake1 all t is ass]t$1 ?is fact %[s t !re is a reaction f an old & false s5tim5t1 :i* ev5 if excessive1 is a heal?y indication4 ,& ! "o error goes to prove ! o!r2 = excessive reactions are pretty sure to gr[ out ( excessive /r+5cy 9 ano!r direction4 ,at any rate1 ! great error ( ! *ur* on ?is subject is cle>ly expos$1 namely3 h] failure to regulate amusem5ts4 ,%e ought to h be5 ! gospel's in/rum5t 9 purify+ !m f abuse2 b %e has n be54 ,%e has be5 afraid ( !m2 has /ood alo( f !m2 has be5 almo/ totally absorb$ 9 detect+ _! evil t5d5cies2 &1 on acc\nt ( ^!1 =bidd+ ,*ri/ians all contact ) !m4 ,& to-day %e /&s comp>atively p[]less 9 ?is matt]4 ,*ur* assemblies meet & pass /rong & elaborate resolutions on ?is or t amusem5t1 condemn+ x1 & ^? :o engage 9 x2 & a few p]sons are det]r$ by ^!4 ,b e ye> ! class is increas+ t utt]ly disreg>ds ^! m&ates4 ,x has be5 said1 ,i "k1 t 9 proportion z ! *ur* or individuals are engag$ 9 religi\s ef=ts1 ! desire = amusem5t decl9es1 ! implication be+ t a desire = amusem5t *>act]izes only a l[ /ate ( religion4 ,?is d$uction is entirely unw>rant$1 & ! process by :i* x is rea*$ is fallaci\s4 ,x is true t 9 a season ( deep religi\s int]e/ 9 a *ur*1 !re w be less disposition to amusem5ts4 ,b ! same is true ( o!r ?an religi\s int]e/s4 ,"u any absorb+1 popul> excitem5t1 m5 d n turn to amusem5t4 ,a special religi\s int]e/ w draw m5's m9ds f bus9ess z well z f pleasure2 & ! inf]5ce to ! condemnation ( bus9ess is j z legitimate z to t ( amusem5t4 ,aga91 ! /atem5t is n borne out 9 ! ord9>y religi\s life ( individuals4 ,_m1 v _m ( ! be/1 mo/ effici5t1 & mo/ /eadily gr[+ ,*ri/ians 9 ! *ur* exhibit habitually a ke5 reli% = amusem5ts1 & = "s :i* are mo/ /]nly condemn$1 & p>ticipate 9 !m mo/ he>tily4 ,& once m3 :ile at revival seasons 9 individual *ur*es1 a tempor>y decrease ( amusem5ts may be se51 ! m important fact is t ! aggregate ( ,*ri/ian society has be5 = _m ye>s pa/ develop+ a /eadily increas+ int]e/ 9 ! subject1 & a correspond+ lib]ality ( s5tim5t respect+ x4 ,scores ( ,*ri/ian m5 h billi>d tables 9 _! h\ses4 ,colleges1 f :i* 9 ye>s pa/1 /ud5ts w\ld h be5 summ>ily expell$ = roll+ t5 p9s1 h n[ b[l+ alleys ( _! own4 ,ev5 9 ! corridors ( /aid old ,williams ! s\nd ( ! balls may be he>d2 & ! revival record ( ! college does n indicate t ev5 ?is /up5d\s innovation has wr\ght to ! bani%m5t ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,! ass]tors ( ?is inv]se ratio betwe5 piety & amusem5t mu/1 9 %ort1 dispose z be/ !y c1 ( ! fact t along ) ! gr[? ( ,*ri/ian intellig5ce1 ,*ri/ian b5evol5ce1 & ,*ri/ian activity1 !re has be5 develop$ 9 ! *ur* itself a gr[+ sympa?y ) _m ( ! v =ms ( amusem5t mo/ condemn$ by ! religi\s s5tim5t ( an e>li] age4 ,& ?is too1 n on ! "p ( ! c>eless1 & pleasure lov+1 & half-he>t$ memb]s ( *ur*es1 b ( m5 & wom5 high 9 position 9 ! *ur*2 p]sons ( lib]al culture & unque/ionable piety4 ,^! p]sons1 z well qualifi$ to und]/& ! tea*+s ( ,god's ^w on ?is subject z any ( ! cl]gy1 are ass]t+ _! "r to act out _! own consci5ti\s convictions 9 _! amusem5ts3 claim+ t !y owe to ! resolutions ( synods1 & conv5tions & conf]5ces1 no m ?an c&id & respectful consid]ation1 ma9ta9+ ! privilege ( adopt+ or reject+ !m at pleasure2 & accord+ly !y are ?r[+ op5 _! homes to c]ta9 bann$ amusem5ts1 v mu* to ! enhancem5t ( home attractions2 v mu* to ! detrim5t ( ! saloons2 v mu* to ! increase ( _! *ildr5's atta*m5t to home4 ,*ur* legislation on ?is subject has be5 a humiliat+ failure4 ,x has n compass$ its int5t4 ,nay1 m1 x has ov]-rea*$ itself4 ,x has kept noble & intellig5t y\? out ( ! *ur* by insi/+ on _! rel9qui%m5t ( c]ta9 amusem5ts1 9 ! prop] & mod]ate use ( :i* !y 7 unable to see evil4 ,x has t5d$ by ?is insi/5ce to fo/] t too common s5tim5t :i* pa9ts religion ) sombre hues1 & c\ples x ) ! mo/ =bidd+ associations4 ,x has t5d$ to drive "s to seek 9 ! m lib]al atmosph]e ( ,unit>ianism ! lib]ty ( consci5ce d5i$ !m by or?odoxy2 & all ?is x might h avoid$ by a cle>] recognition ( ! gospel tea*+ on ?is subject3 by be+ less afraid = ! purity ( ! tru?1 & by ?r[+ ,*ri/ian pres5ce1 & ,*ri/ian p>ticipation1 & ,*ri/ian s5tim5t boldly into ! mid/ ( ! p's amusem5ts1 ) a view less to exsc9d ?an to regulate4 ,i say1 8less afraid = ! purity ( ! tru?40 ,= ,*ri/ians %r9k f an exp]im5t s bold1 especially aft] s l>ge a proportion ( amusem5ts has be5 usurp$ by ! ,devil ?r\gh _! neglect to int]f]e4 ,! *ur* is %y ( a fai? 9 ! p[] ( good :i* comes eat+ & dr9k+2 :i* sits at ! table ( publicans & s9n]s4 ,! conviction gr[s on me t ,*ri/ians h too little fai? 9 ! gospel4 ,!y d n tru/ x en\gh 9 popul> re=ms4 ,!y realize t evil is a trem5d\s p[]1 alike to be fe>$1 :e!r x we> ! armor ( ,golia?1 or s+ its sweet s$uctions 9 ! =m ( a sir52 & _! in/9ct ( pres]vation ext5ds beyond !mselves to ! tru? itself4 ,!y reg>d tru? z a t5d] /ripl+1 to be roll$ up 9 muffl]s1 & suff]$ to walk out only 9 *>ge ( c]ta9 /aid nurses ( !ory2 & n z a man ( w> 9 panoply1 & ) /r5g? en\gh to take c>e n only ( itself1 b ( !m & _! tru/$ !ories too4 ,!y are afraid ! evil w ov]:elm or corrupt ! tru?2 t ! leav51 in/ead ( imp>t+ virtue1 w be spoil$ by ! deadness ( ! lump4 ,we ne$ h no su* fe> = x4 ,all ! developm5ts ( ! age %[ t ! _w ne$s x 9 clos] contact ) its evil ?an x has ev] be5 yet4 ,x is sometimes urg$ t 9 pursu+ ?is c\rse1 ,*ri/ians w br+ ^u !mselves f ! _w ! *>ge ( inconsi/5cy1 & moreov] w grieve weak ,*ri/ian bre?r54 ,b surely ?is pr9ciple may be pu%$ too f>4 ,) ! v fulle/ recognition ( ! obligation ^u ,*ri/ians n to let _! good be evil spok5 (1 & n to wrong ! weak consci5ce--concessions made = ! sake ( ,*ri/ian *>ity are surely n requir$ to ext5d to all ! vag>ies ( individual prejudice1 nor to ! ab&onm5t ( pr9ciple4 ,& !re is a pr9ciple involv$ 9 ?is "q ( amusem5ts1 a pr9ciple ( f> great] importance ?an _m are will+ to admit2 & to :i*1 if ! ,*ri/ian ?\ght ( ?is age d n take m pa9s to def9e x & act ^u x1 ! eyes ( ! *ur* w be mo/ pa9fully op5$ by & by4 ,!re is a "q "h involv+ n only ! enjoym5ts1 b to a great ext5t ! moral welf>e ( our y\?4 ,! "y w h amusem5ts1 & ! "q is :e!r ! devil or ! *ur* %all furni% !m4 ,:e!r home1 or ! ball room1 & dr9k+ saloon1 & gambl+ h\se %all be ! m attractive4 ,:e!r ,*ri/ians w resolutely take up good & noble amusem5ts1 & give !m to y\? purg$ ( _! evil1--or :e!r !y %all let !m rema9 girt ) all _! allurem5ts1 yet m widely sep>at$ f good1 & ga!r+ ye>ly to !mselves new elem5ts & associations ( evil4 ,v probably ! _w1 & mu* ( ! *ur* w assail ! ,*ri/ian :o1 9 ?is view ( ! subject ov]/eps ! l9e ( receiv$ op9ion1 ) a cry ( inconsi/5cy4 ,b rememb] t ! _w judges ! *ur* out ( its own m\?1 indep5d5tly ( ! real m]its ( ! case2 & requires t x be consi/5t1 n ) _! views1 b ) its own z publicly express$4 ,yet sometimes x is bett] to be "r ?an ev5 to be consi/5t2 & if ! *ur* has ) all s9c]ity1 yet ) mi/ak5 zeal1 fo/]$ a false s5tim5t on any subject1 d n ,*ri/ians :o disc]n ! error owe to society ! b5efit ( _! cle>] light8 ,h !y a "r to )hold x = fe> society %\ld turn on !m & call !m inconsi/5t8 ,"o w\ld ?9k f a s5tim5t l ?is t ! gospel process 0 to be rev]s$4 ,t n ! ,*ri/ian is to leav5 ! _w1 b ! _w ! ,*ri/ian4 ,*ri/ian s5tim5t is n to wait = popul> s5tim5t4 ,x claims to be 9 advance ( x4 ,x is to ,*ri/ians & n to ! _w t ! promise is giv51 8,ye %all "k ! tru?20 & ,*ri/ian ?\ght1 s f> f wait+ = ! movem5t ( ^! ev] %ift+ popul> tides1 is ! lum9>y :i* ,god has set high 9 ! d>kness ( ?is _w's s9 to draw ! tides 9 8 appo9t$ *annels4 ,! practical value ( tru? l t ( money1 consi/s 9 its circulation4 ,x is wor? no?+ ho>d$ up or us$ secretly4 ,if x is ev] to be wor? any?+ 9 correct+ false impressions :i* society may h =m$ ( ,*ri/ian tea*+1 x w be by lett+ x out into society to speak = itself4 ,nor am ,i begg+ ! "q at issue "h4 ,ev5 an error is bett] outspok5 ?an *]i%$ 9 secret4 ,x comes into ! field ( discussion1 & is turn$ ov] & exam9$ & expos$1 & s tru? is ! ga9] aft] all4 ,b ,i ?9k x w be difficult to prove an error 9 ?is case4 ,! gospel tru? is 8put ! leav5 into ! lump20 & :y ! gospel %\ld n be put into our amusem5ts1 ev5 into ^? :i* are confess$ly abus$1 ,i _c see4 ,! m liable to abuse !y are1 ! m !y ne$ regulat+2 & ! practical work+s ( ?is pr9ciple :5 m5 h ! c\rage to face prejudice & c>ry x out1 triumphantly v9dicate x4 ,! man :o furni%es 8 son a billi>d table 9 8 own h\se1 :]e he c practice t beautiful game ) 8 fri5ds )\t ! adjuncts ( liquor & r[dyism1 does a good de$4 ,he keeps ! y\? at home1 he keeps 8 associations "u 8 own eye2 he gives him a good1 heal?y1 intellectual amusem5t purg$ ( its abuses4 ,! college bo>d t erects a b[l+ alley = ! /ud5ts2 t says to "y m51 8roll+ t5 p9s is n evil1 b roll+ t5 p9s 9 b> rooms1 surr\nd$ by drunk>ds & swe>]s & indec5t pictures is evil1 & we !re=e give y ! amusem5t )\t ^! associations1 & bid y enjoy x1 & draw heal? & /r5g? f x10--t college bo>d ,i say1 has promot$ some?+ m ?an muscul> ,*ri/ianity4 ,x has giv5 ! "y m5 a bett] op9ion ( religion2 has )drawn !m f ! influ5ce ( temptations to :i* !y expose !mselves only because !y _c f9d ! amusem5ts fre$ f ^! vile associations4 ,x has drawn j s mu* patronage f ! grog %op4 ,! p>5ts 9 ^: family circle danc+ 9 prop] modes & ) approv$ associates & )9 reasonable h\rs is enc\rag$1 are do+ j s mu* to keep _! daught]s f ! unheal?y h\rs1 ! immode/ displays1 & ! indiscrim9ate associations ( ! ball room4 ,!y des]ve ! ?anks1 n ! reprobation ( ! *ur*4 ,!y are ! fri5ds1 n ! enemies ( religion4 ,let u n be sc>$ by names4 ,let u n deal1 z ! pulpit has dealt too mu*1 9 vague g5]alities on ?is subject4 ,let u see :at ^? t]rible words 8billi>ds0 & 8danc+10 & o!rs ( a simil> ca/ mean4 ,let u see if !y are evil & evil only4 ,let u n assume t our y\? are attract$ to !m only by _! native depravity2 b see if !re be n "s goodness1 "s beauty1 "s intellectual /imulus :i* r5d]s !m s fasc9at+4 ,if !y ne$ regulat+1 surely ,*ri/ian wisdom c regulate !m if any?+4 ,if any c use !m safely1 x is ,*ri/ians :o are taught by ,div9e grace to use ?is _w z n abus+ x1 & n ^? :o are sway$ by impulse & love ( pleasure only4 ,b ! *ur* does n regulate !m1 & %e nev] w or c regulate !m on ! old !ory ( sep>ation4 ,nev]1 s long z %e p]si/s 9 :olesale d5unciations :i* %e c su/a9 nei!r by scripture nor by logic1 & aga9/ :i* ! common s5se ( ! educat$ & ?\ghtful rebels4 ,a m lib]al policy 9 ! pa/1 a ju/] appreciation ( ! gospel tea*+s on ?is subject1 w\ld n only h done mu* t[>ds sep>at+ amusem5ts f _! abuses1 b w\ld h sav$ h] f h] pres5t humiliat+ attitude z ! decl>$ enemy ( _m =ms ( amusem5t1 f p>ticipation 9 :i* %e has no p[] to re/ra9 h] memb]s4 ,?is pr9ciple has be5 assail$ on ! gr\nd t ! _w w abuse x4 ,t !y w read 9 words l ^! ! *ur*'s endorsem5t & lic5se = unlimit$ indulg5ce4 ,b if ! _w draws unw>rant$ inf]5ces to suit its own deprav$ wi%es1 surely t is no reason = suppress+ ! tru?1 b r calls = ! full & mo/ c>eful /atem5t ( x4 ,if ! _w read ! gospel wrongly1 & wre/ x to its own de/ruction1 ^? :o set =? gospel pr9ciples are n responsible1 unless1 z has too (t5 be5 ! case ) ref]5ce to ?is subject1 ! trumpet give an unc]ta9 s\nd4 ,& ! _w is too ready to p]v]t ?is tru?1 & does p]v]t x4 ,*ri/ians1 if prop]ly in/ruct$1 are s f> f be+ disqualifi$ to use amusem5ts safely1 ! be/ qualifi$ ( all o!rs to develop _! highe/ uses1 & to enjoy )\t abus+ !m4 ,! _w reg>ds only ! p]mission to enjoy1 & ignores ! correspond+ rule ( re/ra9t4 ,9 ?is respect x is l ! pr9ce 9 ! ,arabian tale1 :o m\nt$ ! en*ant$ horse1 & set him 9 motion )\t hav+ in=m$ himself z to ! means ( guid+ or /opp+ him4 ,=1 let me be cle>ly und]/ood1 ,i d n lay d[n ?is g5]al pr9ciple )\t recogniz+ ! exi/5ce ( practical limitations to its action1 ?\gh ,i ass]t t ! fix+ ( ^! limitations belongs *iefly if n entirely to ! individual ,*ri/ian consci5ce4 ,i h said t ! t5d5cy ( religi\s tea*+ ) ref]5ce to ?is & k9dr$ subjects has be5 to make ! idea ( safety m prom95t ?an t ( developm5t4 ,yet ,i d n ov]look1 z 0 impli$ 9 ! rem>ks ( "o :o object$ to my views1 ! def5sive aspect ( ! gospel4 ,i admit bo? ! fact & its urg5t necessity ,i c\ld n d o!rwise1 kn[+ t ! he>t is deceitful1 & rememb]+ ! pray] :i* ,*ri/ puts into e man's m\?1 8,lead u n into temptation40 ,i am plead+ = ! re/ra9ts z well z = ! privileges ( ! gospel 9 ! matt] ( m5's amusem5ts2 = m & n less c>e & wat*fulness to be br\ght to be> ^u _! future regulation4 ,b )al1 ,i am n b\nd to ab&on ! g5]al gospel pr9ciple ( purg+ amusem5ts by a clos] contact ( religion ) !m1 because 9 c]ta9 cases ?is regulation becomes a matt] ( extreme difficulty & delicacy2 because ,i _c precisely say h[ ! gospel leav5 is to be convey$ into c]ta9 =ms ( amusem5t4 ,j z consi/5tly might ,i h refus$ to d5\nce slav]y z a crime aga9/ ,god & humanity because ,i c\ld n prescribe an effectual s*eme = aboli%+ x4 ,& t su* difficulties d arise 9 ! applications ( ?is pr9ciple1 ,i freely admit4 ,!re1 = example1 is ! !atre4 ,i believe ?is pr9ciple applies to t z well z to any o!r amusem5t4 ,= myself ,i wi% t ,i c\ld occasionally see ,%akespe>e int]pret$ by ! be/ hi/rionic tal5t1 ) all adjuncts ( sc5]y & co/ume4 ,to me x w\ld be a ri* pleasure & a s\rce ( intellectual improvem5t4 ,b z ! !atre is n[ conduct$ & su/a9$1 ,i am cle>ly ( ! op9ion t no ,*ri/ian ought to frequ5t x4 ,he _c d s )\t1 ,i ?9k1 9 ! great majority ( in/ances1 committ+ himself to v mu* t is indec5t & co>se4 ,& j h[ ?is difficulty is to be surm\nt$1 h[ s*ol>ly1 ,*ri/ian m5 :o love su* ent]ta9m5ts & are qualifi$ to pr(it by !m1 are to be furni%$ ) !m fre$ f _! abuses1 ,i am n n[ prep>$ to say4 ,i ?9k x might be done2 b ! !atre1 z x n[ is1 is no place = a ,*ri/ian4 ,?is1 h[ev] does n1 z be=e obs]v$1 9 ! lea/ invalidate ! g5]al pr9ciple4 ,x is m]ely a "q ( means4 ,nor1 z 0 v r\ndly ass]t$1 does ! pr9ciple lead to ?is conclusion t e ,*ri/ian man mu/ h 8 box at !atre or op]a4 ,x by no means foll[s t su* a c\rse w\ld produce ! desir$ effect4 ,x w\ld be j ab\t z p]t95t to argue t because a sew] 9 a c]ta9 /reet ne$$ cleans+1 & because a prop] array ( m5 & buckets & brooms w\ld cleanse x1 !re=e e man & woman on ! /reets1 grave doctors ( div9ity1 /ately ,mr4 ,dombey1 ,flora ,mc,flimsey & ,edmund ,sp>kl]1 %\ld ea* %\ld] broom/ick or bucket1 & plunge pell mell into ! reek+ fil?4 ,?is argum5t proce$s ^u ! assumption t ,*ri/ians c purge amusem5ts only by us+ !m 9 ! =ms & ) ! appliances att5dant ^u ! _w's abuse ( !m4 ,?is is assum+ altoge!r too mu*4 ,we mu/ get religion into ^! ?+s1 b !re are v>i\s ways ( do+ x4 ,y _c s[ broadca/ 9 all soils4 ,i d n "k :e!r ,i ought notice "o o!r l9e ( reply to ^! rem>ks2 b z x seems to be a favorite "o1 & moreov] 0 adopt$ by "s :o ,i 0 surpris$ to see desc5d+ to x1 ,i w add a few words on ?is4 ,x may be describ$ z an attempt to invalidate a pr9ciple by %[+ t its application to p]sons ( widely diff]5t times & circum/ances involves an absurdity & !n f ! absurdity inf]r+ a s94 ,i d n pret5d to give ! exact words us$1 b !y 7 9 ?is /yle3 8,?9k ( ,paul danc+2 or ,pet] play+ billi>ds6 ,d y ?9k we %all h *eck]-bo>ds 9 heav580 ,& mu* m ( ! same k9d4 ,n[ ?is is n argum5t4 ,x is %e] nons5se2 & mo/ unwor?y trifl+ ov] a s]i\s subject4 ,! reason+1 if x be wor?y ! "n1 is simply ?is2 ,c]ta9 ?+s appe> incongru\s ) our ideas ( ! "* & "w ( c]ta9 m53 !re=e ^! ?+s are s9ful4 ,x is ! easie/ ?+ 9 ! _w to inv5t situations ( ?is k9d4 ,su* m5 z ,paul & ,pet] are associat$ 9 our m9ds ) b "o set ( ideas2--) "o great1 glori\s1 solemn "w2 & _! association ) any inf]ior matt] affects u unpleasantly at fir/4 ,ev5 :5 we ?9k ( ,paul mak+ t5ts1 !re is at fir/ view some?+ t cla%es 9 our m9d ) ! spee* on ,m>s ,hill1 & ! heal+ ( ! cripple at ,ly/ra4 ,b :o ?9ks ( disput+ f ?is ! propriety ( ,paul's own h&s m9i/]+ to 8 necessities8 ,aft] all1 if !re is no s9 9 roll+ t5 p9s1 ,i "k n :y ,pet] %\ld n h p>ticipat$ 9 t v excell5t & heal?ful recreation ) z mu* propriety z any ( ! num]\s m9i/]s ( ! pres5t day :o 8roll0 ) s mu* ze/ & assiduity at our fa%ionable wat]+ places4 ,?9k ( ,paul danc+6 ,well1 ?9k ( him6 ,?9k ( ,paul we>+ a blue swall[-tail$ coat ) brass buttons6 ,h[ he w\ld h look$ "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,acropolis1 ! w9ds ( ! gean g5tly sway+ 8 c]ulean skirts1 & ! eag] faces ( ,/oic & ,epicurean reflect$ 9 ! bright buttons6 ,?9k ( ,pet] skat+2 cutt+ figures ( eight1 & p]=m+ 8out] edge backw>ds60 ,?9k ( ,john 9 a :ite cravat2 or ( ,b>?olomew putt+ up seidlitz p[d]s2 or ( ,timo?y runn+ ) a fire-eng9e6 ,h[ w\ld !y h look$8 ,!re=e ha/5 ye trim g5tlem51 to d(f y\r guilty blue & brass1 & don ! toga4 ,lay aside y\r skates1 boys4 ,pet] w\ld h look$ v /rangely skat+1 !re=e x is s9ful to skate4 ,te> (f y\r :ite *ok]s1 ye ,rev]5ds1 & ?r[ away y\r pe/les ye apo!c>ies1 & be l ! apo/les4 ,%all we h *eck]-bo>ds 9 heav58 ,no1 bro!r1 ,i presume n4 ,nei!r %all we m>ry1 nor be giv5 9 m>riage2 b pray don't condemn u to celibacy on t gr\nd :ile we rema9 ^u e>?4 8,w\ld y play *ess on y\r dea?-b$80 ,probably n1 my fri5d4 ,nei!r w\ld ,i put on my boots1 or d a great _m o!r v innoc5t ?+s4 ,dea? /&s out 9 />tl+ contra/ to all our employm5ts3 to bus9ess & /udy1 z well z to recreation2 & y w\ld f9d x va/ly inconv5i5t to act ^u ! pr9ciple t no?+ mu/ be done :i* y w\ld n d on y\r dea?-b$4 ,b en\gh ( ?is4 ,i come n[ to ! "o practical application ( ^! pr9ciples out ( :i* ?is :ole discussion has gr[n4 ,:5 our ,troy ,*ri/ian ,association adopt$ ! practice ( introduc+ games into _! rooms1 ,i gave x my he>ty approval4 ,my op9ion on ?is subject has be5 confirm$ by :at ,i h se5 & he>d ( ! results ( ! exp]im5t4 ,x 0 bas$ on ! pr9ciples ,i h be5 advocat+ 9 ?is pap]1 & on ! f>!r consid]ation1 gr[+ out ( ^!1 t we mu/ take "s ( ! devil's weapons & sanctify !m be=e we c\ld successfully fight him on 8 own gr\nd4 ,z rem>k$ already1 pray]-meet+s w n draw irreligi\s "y m5 into ! sph]e :]e we want !m4 ,give !m fir/ well light$ & w>m$ ap>tm5ts1 h&somely furni%$1 :]e !y c f9d music & books & newspap]s & games1 & y /& "s *ance !n ( draw+ !m into ! pray]-meet+s4 ,& inde$ ! direct religi\s influ5ce ( ^! associations1 :ile highly important1 is nev]!less subord9ate to _! "w 9 br++ "y m5 into contact ) ! v>i\s *ur*es ( ! community1 :]e ! religi\s appliances are ( c\rse m p]fect4 ,! great po9t is to get !m into "s position :]e ! *ur*es c rea* !m4 ,!y w n come to *ur*1 _m ( !m1 :5 !y fir/ ent] ! community4 ,! *ur* has b limit$ facilities = f9d+ !m out 9 _! /ores & bo>d+-h\ses & s*ools2 & x may f9d !re=e a p[]ful auxili>y 9 ^! associations1 :i* br+ ! /rang] y\? :]e x c br+ its influ5ces to be> on !m4 ,b = ?is purpose ! place ( r5dezv\s mu/ be made attractive4 ,we mu/ h head-qu>t]s z pleasant z ! devil's4 ,i hope all ( y h read ! article 9 ,gu?rie's ,sunday ,magaz9e = ,janu>y1 #ahff1 entitl$ 8,! h\se t beats ! public h\se20 t spl5did iron /ructure 9 ,colne1 ,lanca%ire1 built expressly = ! irreligi\s work+ class4 ,!re are f\nta9s1 & pictures1 & games1 cab9ets & books & newspap]s4 ,!re are quiet read+ rooms1 !re are refre%m5t rooms1 ev5 smok+ rooms4 ,!re is a s*ool room1 !re are musical ent]ta9m5ts on /at$ nights1 !re are religi\s s]vices on ,sabba? ev5+s4 8,on ,*ri/mas eve1 #ahfc10 says ! writ]1 8! musicians at "o ( ! public h\ses pip$ = "s "t1 b no danc]s pres5t$ !mselves1 till at l5g? ! play]s !mselves adj\rn$ to ! meet+ at ! ,iron ,s*ool4 ,an attempt to op5 ! !atre t w9t] fail$ ?r\gh ! same influ5ce4 ,! actors1 aft] /ruggl+ = a week 9 ! face ( empty b5*es1 left ! place 9 despair40 ,"h is a cle> & successful recognition ( ! tru? t religion has n su* /rong alliance ) ! unreg5]ate he>t t %e c af=d to disp5se ) all legitimate aids & recomm5dations4 ,! firem5 h _! upp] p>lor 9 ! eng9e h\se furni%$ ri*ly & ta/efully4 ,! dr9k+ saloons are inve/$ ) all ! attractions t m>ble1 & glass1 & drap]y & pictures c give !m4 ,"o man :o appe>$ la/ week be=e ! excise commission]s1 said he _h exp5d$ t5 ?\s& doll>s 9 fitt+ up 8 saloon4 ,he knew x w\ld pay2 & we _c expect irreligi\s "y m5 to be drawn away f ^! by m]e religi\s appliances4 ,we mu/ employ o!r attractions4 ,we mu/ make our h\ses beat ! public h\ses4 ,we mu/ sanctify new =ces = ?is end4 ,pictures & cab9ets1 c>pets & drap]ies1 music & games are n ! devil's any m ?an !y are ours4 ,"y m5 w h "s retreat beside _! com=tless bo>d+-h\ses2 "s society besides _! l&lord's family1 & x is a mat* betwe5 ! devil & ! *ur* :i* ( u %all furni% ^!4 ,dep5d ^u x1 if ! *ur* d n give !m amusem5t1 regulat$ on a lib]al ,*ri/ian basis1 ! devil w give !m abundance t is unregulat$4 ,god =bid t ,*ri/ian squeami%ness %\ld suff] !m to turn aside to ! h\se ^: gates lead to hell1 & to habits :i* %all make mo!rs curse ! day !y gave !m bir?4 ,i w give two incid5ts %[+ ! practical work+ ( ?is new sy/em 9 ! ,troy ,association4 ,a memb] ( my *ur*1 walk+ 9 ! /reet "o ev5+1 saw ?ree "y m5 j be=e him1 & ov]he>d "o say to ! o!rs1 8,come1 let's g & take a dr9k40 ,"o ( ! o!rs repli$1 8,no1 ,i don't c>e to take a dr9k4 ,let's g to ! ,*ri/ian ,association ,rooms40 8,p%aw60 said ! ?ird1 8,i don't want to g !re to pray] meet+40 8,no1 no10 0 ! response2 8!y've got a "r nice place !re1 & we c h a good "t40 ,he w5t on describ+ ! rooms1 & !n add$3 8& !y're = j su* fell[s z we are40 ,he ga9$ 8 po9t1 & !y foll[$ him to ! rooms4 ,?ree clubs ( "y m51 or boys r1 7 brok5 up soon aft] ! new rooms 7 op5$4 ,i d n "k _! "* fully1 b h be5 told t dr9k+ 0 practic$ at _! meet+s4 ,!y n[ frequ5t ! rooms ( ! society1 & pay ov] into its treasury _! club subscriptions4 ,!re are _m m ( su* cases4 ,!y speak ) trumpet tongues z to ! value ( ?is policy4 ,!y %[ t its practical influ5ce is aga9/ ! grogg]y & ! gambl+ saloon1 & if x "w no o!r result1 t ( itself is v9dication en\gh4 ,& n[ ,i leave ! subject4 ,i d n %r9k f ! application ( ?is ,bible pr9ciple to our amusem5ts4 ,! o!r1 ! sep>ative policy1 ! keep+ ( leav5 & lump ap>t1 has be5 tri$1 & has fail$1 utt]ly fail$4 ,w x n be well to try ano!r policy8 ,i want = our y\? a ,*ri/ianity t %all n relax "o iota ( its obligation to ,god or to man4 ,t %all n bate "o jot f an entire consecration ( he>t & life to ,god2 t %all walk closely ) ,god1 & feel z deeply z human weakness c feel1 ! necessity ( wat*fulness & ( div9e c>e to keep x f temptation4 ,i *all5ge any man to draw undue lic5se f ! pr9ciples ,i h ass]t$4 ,b ,i want m joy br\ght out ( ! _w by ,*ri/ians4 ,i want ! gospel c>ri$ boldly into "s ?+s f :i* x has be5 kept alo(4 ,i want ,*ri/ian life to be 9 ! _s m ?an 9 ! lett]4 ,i d n plead = less b = m con=mity to ! _s & tea*+ ( ,*ri/4 ,n = a l[] b = a high] ,*ri/ian life2 = a wid] application ( gospel pr9ciples1 a m implicit tru/ 9 ! leav5+ p[] ( tru?2 a m practical belief 9 ! ass]tion t ! weapons ( our w>f>e are mighty ?r\gh ,god to ! pull+ d[n ( /rongholds4 ,i want ,*ri/ian consci5ce clo!d ) pr9ciples & n ) dogmas4 ,i want ! ^w ( ,god read & int]pret$ fairly1 & t all[$ :i* x all[s4 ,i prote/ aga9/ its be+ twi/$ & p]v]t$ into rules = ! unnecess>y abridgm5t ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty1 :]e x lays d[n only g5]al pr9ciples = ! consci5ce4 ,i want less ( ! religion t is 8,d>k z a fun]al sc>f f /em to /]n10 & m ( t :i* is full ( *ild-l tru/ 9 ! love ( ,god & ! p[] ( tru?1 & ( fre$om purg$ by love f lic5se4 ,,! ,,true ,,noncon=mi/4 ,a ,communion ,s]mon1 ,deliv]$ ,sept4 #af1 #ahff1 ,9 ,! ,fir/ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 ,troy1 ,n4 ,y4 ,rom4 xii1 #b4 8,& be n con=m$ to ?is _w3 b be ye trans=m$ by ! r5ew+ ( y\r m9d1 t ye may prove :at is t good1 & acceptable1 & p]fect w ( ,god40 ,by itself1 ?is comm& is ambigu\s4 ,common s5se te/ifies t1 9 v _m ?+s1 e ,*ri/ian mu/1 m or less1 con=m to ! _w4 ,_m ( ! _w's cu/oms are n only h>mless1 b salut>y1 beautiful1 ennobl+1 necess>y to ! v be+ ( society4 ,we ne$ "s te/ by :i* to int]pret ?is comm&4 ,let u fir/ endeavor1 z a means ( discov]+ x1 to cle> away a prelim9>y error1 viz43 ! n uncommon idea t diff]5ce f ! _w is a matt] ( any value or consequ5ce ( itself4 ,a great _m p]sons1 lam5t+ ov] real or suppos$ defici5cies ( ,*ri/ians1 make ?is ! /aple ( _! compla9t2 y _c di/+ui% !m f ! _w3 & :5 urg+ ^u !m "s duty1 or ! rel9qui%m5t ( "s practice1 en=ce x by ! argum5t1 ,*ri/ians %\ld aim to be di/9ct f ! _w4 ,!re is tru? 9 ?is1 b !re is also falsehood4 ,*ri/ians1 real ,*ri/ians1 w always be di/9ct f ! _w1 & ! di/9ction w be v cle>ly def9$4 ,b ,*ri/ians %\ld n make x _! object to be di/9ct f ! _w4 ,!y %\ld aim to be ,*ri/ians1 & let ! di/9ction foll[ 9 its natural ord] & degree4 ,s+ul>ity1 9 itself1 is no virtue4 ,x is j z likely to be a vice4 ,a man is n necess>ily bett] because he is unlike ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,diff]5ce f ! _w1 !re=e1 is n an end ( ,*ri/ian discipl9e1 b a result & concomitant ( x4 ,?is di/9ction is ( ! utmo/ importance4 ,if di/9ctiv5ess is reg>d$ z an object ( ,*ri/ian ef=t1 its value is sacrific$4 ,its t5d5cy is to =mality2 to ! sub/itution ( a v>iety ( outw>d /&>ds ( duty = a s+le inw>d regulative pr9ciple4 ,to pride & self-righte\sness on ! gr\nd ( s+ul>ity4 ,su* h be5 its developm5ts1 = in/ance1 9 c]ta9 religi\s sects :o insi/$ on pla9ness ( dress z a duty4 ,und\bt$ly ! _s :i* orig9ally prompt$ ! requisition 0 good1 ,*ri/like4 ,x 0 ! desire to take f ! useless adornm5t ( ! p]son & be/[ ^u objects ( ,*ri/ian ef=t & *>ity4 ,x 0 ! desire to remove temptations to vanity & idle display4 ,b 9 too _m cases ^! ?+s 7 =gott54 ,*ri/ians receiv$ ! precept 9 ! lett] & n 9 ! _s4 ,!y came to insi/ on pla9ness ( dress z a m>k ( a true ,*ri/ian1 & =got t mat]ials ( pla9 or sad colors might be z co/ly & ri* z gay] ones4 ,!y came to pride !mselves on _! pla9ness z a di/9ction f ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,!y said bitt] & un*ri/ian ?+s aga9/ ! man :o %\ld c>ry a gold wat* or ! woman :o %\ld we> a fea!r or a ribbon4 ,!y p]v]t$ scripture to uphold ?is ridicul\s :im1 & br\ght scorn ^u !mselves & reproa* ^u ! cause ( ,*ri/1 because !y turn$ _! eyes f ! inw>d1 regulative p[] ( ! gospel to "o ( its natural developm5ts1 & look$ at t until x grew out ( all proportion4 ,h[ !n are we rightly to apply ?is comm&8 ,! apo/le1 9 giv+ u an answ]1 takes up ! "q at ! v po9t at :i* mo/ inquir]s d1 viz43 at ! matt] ( sacrifice4 ,= ?is is ! way 9 :i* x pres5ts itself to mo/ m9ds4 ,9 ord] n to be con=m$ to ! _w1 ,i mu/ sacrifice mu* t is ( ! _w4 ,:at1 n[1 may ,i reta91 & :at mu/ ,i rel9qui%8 ,& 9 ,paul's answ]1 he /rikes directly at any su* me?od ( putt+ ! "q4 ,non-con=mity to ! _w involves sacrifice1 x is true1 b n a sacrifice made 9 any su* _s z ?is--a _s t ere x gives itself to ,*ri/1 sits d[n & beg9s to sort its possessions1 pleasures1 pursuits1 into two piles1 say+3 8?is = ,god1 ?is = ! _w3 ?is goes back to my treasure h\se1 ?is ,i ?r[ away40 ,n s4 ,he sweeps ! :ole into "o heap1 & says1 8,i besee* y bre?r51 by ! m]cies ( ,god1 t ye pres5t y\r bodies a liv+ sacrifice1 & be trans=m$ by ! r5ew+ ( y\r m9d40 ,he asks t ! :ole man1 ) all 8 belong+s1 be made an (f]+ to ,god1 ev5 z he says 9 ano!r place1 8! v ,god ( peace sanctify y :olly1 & ,i pray ,god y\r :ole _s & s\l & body be pres]v$ blameless unto ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,he rises above details ( sacrifice to a sacrifice :i* includes & regulates all details2 & 9 s do+ he is b insi/+ ^u ! precept ( ,*ri/3 8,if any man w be my disciple1 let him d5y himself40 ,& notice p>ticul>ly ! mean+ ( ?is precept :i* is s g5]ally b half und]/ood4 ,x is n1 let him cut himself (f f ?is ?+ or t ?+1 b let him d5y himself2 lit]ally1 let him say t self is n1 & t ! w ( ,*ri/ is ev]y?+4 ,hold+ fa/ ?is pr9ciple a man _c greatly err4 ,! w ( ,*ri/ & ! w ( ! _w are s diametrically opposite1 t he _c g t[>d ! "o )\t go+ away f ! o!r4 ,a man has no bus9ess to wa/e "t pond]+ ov] ! details ( 8 sacrifice = ,*ri/'s sake1 torm5t+ himself ) decid+ betwe5 :at is "r & :at is wrong2 :at is worldly & :at is heav5ly4 ,! w ( ,*ri/ once he>tily embrac$ z a rule ( life w tea* him to decide4 ,*ri/ receiv$ into ! he>t w regulate its aff9ities & repulsions4 ,! law ( ! _s ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus %all make ! s\l free f ! law ( s9 & dea?1 s t x %all hate ! ?+s x once lov$1 & love ^? x once despis$4 ,"y p (t5 come to _! pa/or say+3 8,if ,i become a ,*ri/ian1 mu/ ,i give up su* & su* ?+s8 ,mu/ ,i dis*>ge su* & su* duties80 ,& = myself ,i reply to !m--8,i h no answ] to give y4 ,i w n enc\rage y to come to ,*ri/ 9 ?is mean1 b>ga9-mak+ _s4 ,if y\r consci5ce tells y a ?+ is wrong1 z x does 9 _m cases1 y h no ne$ to ask me if ,*ri/ w require its rel9qui%m5t4 ,y "k he w1 )\t any compromise4 ,b :5 x comes to any d\btful matt]1 waive t "q4 ,y h no?+ :atev] to d ) x n[4 ,*ri/ requires ( y to be will+ to obey him implicitly 9 all ?+s1 )\t reg>d to y\r own feel+s or pref]5ces1 y\r own prosp]ity or safety1 no matt] :at duties or sacrifices ob$i5ce involves2 & ,i simply ask y are y will+ to d ?is8 ,if y are n1 ,*ri/ does n want y4 ,a "y man goes to a recruit+ (fice to enli/4 ,! s]geant exam9es him1 & says3 #8y are j ! k9d ( man ,i want4 ,"h1 put d[n y\r "n4 ,y\r b\nty is s mu*2 y\r pay w be s mu*4' ,! recruit takes ! p5 9 8 h&1 b /ops sudd5ly 9 ! act ( writ+ 8 "n1 & says3 #8,h[ f> %all ,i be requir$ to m>* daily8 ,:at k9d ( a t5t %all ,i h8 ,mu/ ,i d picket duty beyond regul> h\rs8 ,to :at k9d ( a climate am ,i to be s5t8' ,h[ long d y suppose ! (fic] w\ld keep pati5ce ) su* a man8 ,h[ _m ( ^! que/ions w\ld he pret5d to answ]1 ev5 if he c\ld8 ,he w\ld simply say to ! man3 #8we make no t]ms ) y1 sir1 beyond y\r b\nty & pay4 ,if y enli/1 y d s ) ! und]/&+ t a soldi] has no?+ to d b obey ord]s2 to s]ve :]e1 :51 & h[ he may be direct$4 ,if y want to "k ^! ?+s1 enli/1 & y w f9d out :5 y are 9 s]vice4' ,j s ,i say to "o :o beg9s inquir+ into ! details ( ,*ri/'s s]vice3 ,if y want to f9d out1 enli/4 ,commit y\r life to ,*ri/'s keep+4 ,devote y\rself to ,*ri/'s s]vice1 & #8if any man wills to d 8 w1 he %all "k ( ! doctr9e4' ,an inquir] = salvation1 torm5t+ himself ab\t :at he mu/ d & :at rel9qui%1 =gets t he is 9 no condition to decide su* a "q4 ,to decide x he wants j t spiritual insight & ^? new aff9ities :i* fai? 9 ,*ri/ & ! consequ5t r5ewal ( 8 nature w give him4 ,he wants to see ^! ?+s f a /&-po9t :i* he has n yet atta9$4 ,he _h f> bett] let !m g = ! pres5t1 & conc5trate 8 resolution on ?is "o po9t3 #8,i give myself to ,jesus )\t res]ve4 ,:atev] he tells me ,i may enjoy ,i w endeavor to enjoy 9 8 love & fe>4 ,:atev] he bids me ca/ away1 ?\gh x be a "r h&1 ,i w cut x (f & ca/ x f me4' 0 ,a "y man once came to me say+3 8,!re seems to be b "o ?+ 9 ! way ( my entire surr5d] to ,*ri/4 ,if ,i become a ,*ri/ian1 & a memb] ( ! *ur*1 ,i don't see h[ ,i c ev] take any public "p 9 ! religi\s meet+s4 ,if ,i c\ld only decide :e!r ,god requir$ ?is ( me1 ,i ?9k my way w\ld be cle>40 ,i said to him1 8,my bro!r1 y are n call$ on to settle t "q n[4 ,y h no means ( decid+ x4 ,y _h bett] drop x altoge!r = ! pres5t4 ,god has promis$ t if y w commit y\r ways unto him he w direct y4 ,n[ ,i believe y s9c]ely want to d ,god's w1 & t y are ready1 :5ev] he %all %[ x y1 to pl$ge y\rself to d y\r duty4 ,leave ! matt] !re2 & if1 at any "t1 ?is duty %\ld be ?ru/ ^u y1 d x 9 ,god's "n & /r5g?40 ,he soon aft] jo9$ ! *ur*1 & has borne himself s9ce ) a fidelity & devotion :i* speak well = ! ?or\ghness ( ! "w ( grace 9 him4 ,n[ ?is is :at ! apo/le means by a liv+ sacrifice4 ,?is _s ( consecration infus$ into sacrifice fills x ) life4 ,! sacrifice becomes 8liv+0 only :5 self dies2 :5 ! man says 8,"h ,"l1 ,i give myself away3 ',tis all t ,i c d40 ,! o!r me?od ( secur+ noncon=mity to ! _w by act+ = ! m]e sake ( diff]5ce or accord+ to circum/ances1 con/itutes a dead sacrifice4 ,su* 7 ! sacrifices ( ! ,ph>isees4 ,!y ?ank$ ,god !y 7 n z o!r m52 b ! diff]5ce 0 b outw>d4 ,to ! spectator's eye !y 7 n con=m$ to ! _w4 ,!y did n dress l x4 ,_! pray]s 7 long] & m frequ5t4 ,!y did n eat ) publicans & s9n]s4 ,b ^! diff]5ces _h become ! *ief end ( _! religi\s life4 ,_! developm5t 0 l arrang+ ! limbs ( a corpse = exhibition4 ,!y 7 n ! natural1 spontane\s outgr[?s ( a liv+ inw>d pr9ciple2 & h5ce ! ,ph>isees h pass$ into hi/ory z ! repres5tative hypocrites ( all "t4 ,! ess5tial "* ( ?is self-sacrifice w f>!r appe> f a correct und]/&+ ( ! phrase reasonable s]vice4 ,on ?is1 two ?+s mu/ be rem>k$4 #a/1 t ! expression does n belong to ! words 8liv+ sacrifice0 alone1 b to ! :ole exhortation4 ,9 o!r words1 x is n ! liv+ sacrifice :i* is a reasonable s]vice1 b ! pres5t+ ! bodies a liv+ sacrifice1 8holy1 acceptable unto ,god40 #b;dly1 x is to be not$ t ! expression 8reasonable s]vice0 is v commonly misund]/ood to mean a s]vice :i* is prop] or becom+2 :i* we h ! be/ ( all reasons = r5d]+4 ,?is is all true2 b ?is is n :at ! text means4 ,x signifies a s]vice ^: ma9 spr+ is 9 ! ?9k+1 reason+1 spiritual dep>tm5t ( man's nature--a spiritual s]vice r5d]$ to a ,god :o is a _s1 & :o require? to be wor%ip$ 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,( su* ,pet] says3 8ye also1 z lively /ones1 are built up a spiritual h\se1 a holy prie/hood1 to (f] up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to ,god by ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,9 pursuance ( ?is idea1 ! apo/le1 9 our text1 aft] speak+ ( ! pres5t+ ( ! body z a liv+ sacrifice1 & ( su* a pres5tation z a reason+ s]vice1 gives u ! key to ! :ole ?\ght by 8 f9al exhortation1 8be ye trans=m$ by ! r5ew+ ( y\r m9d20 s t x is cle> t ! outw>d con=mity ( ! body to ,god's w1 is made bo? a liv+ sacrifice & a reason+ s]vice by hav+ its ma9spr+ 9 a r5ew$ m9d4 ,only ?us w ! body be (f]$ alive to ,god4 ,only ?us w ! m9d be truly trans=m$4 ,all ! outw>d developm5ts ( ! life w !n be> ! /amp ( a reason+ s]vice4 ,! way ( peace w be *os5 f conviction4 ,! w1 self-impell$1 w set t[>d ,god4 ,! consci5ce w be alive ) a div9ely inspir$ s5sitiv5ess4 ,all ! affections & desires1 ( _! own accord1 w /ret* _! h&s t[>ds ,*ri/1 & ! r5ew$ man w daily realize t ! wat] :i* ,jesus gives is 9 him1 liv+ wat]1 spr++ up into ev]la/+ life4 ,x is !n cle>1 ,i ?9k1 f :at has be5 said1 t noncon=mity to ! _w is n ! aim1 b "o ( ! incid5ts ( ,*ri/ian life4 ,! ,*ri/ian's aim is di/9ctly /at$ "h to be ! prov+ ( ! w ( ,god--t :i* is good1 acceptable & p]fect4 ,yet noncon=mity to ! _w w develop itself z a necess>y incid5t ( ,*ri/ian liv+4 ,be+ trans=m$ by ! r5ew+ ( ! m9d1 ! outw>d life w necess>ily be trans=m$ also1 & w cease to be con=m$ to ! _w4 ,! s\l :i* desires t :i* is good1 acceptable1 p]fect1 c no long] f9d aff9ity ) t :i* is bad1 imp]fect1 & displeas+ to ,god4 ,! diff]5ces are n incid5tal1 !y are g5]ic4 ,! ,*ri/ian & ! _w belong to diff]5t ord]s2 are regulat$ by diff]5t laws4 ,! ,*ri/ian is1 z x 71 graft$ ^u ! new /ock1 & c no m be> ! fruit ( 8 old s9ful life1 ?an ! +raft$ bran* c be> its =m] fruit4 ,old ?+s h pass$ away4 ,all ?+s h become new4 ,he is a new creature 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,^! diff]5ces h n to be m>k$ by f9ely drawn l9es ( casui/ry4 ,!re are inde$ po9ts at :i* ! worldly & ! ,*ri/ian life run = a little way p>allel4 ,po9ts :]e nei!r p>ty c v well act diff]5tly f ! o!r4 ,b = all t1 ! div]g5ce is wide en\gh at _m o!r po9ts to leave no d\bt4 ,i am speak+ n[ ( true ,*ri/ians1 ?or\ghly r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( _! m9d2 c\rage\s1 unfl9*+1 consi/5t ,*ri/ians3 n ( ^? :iffl]s & compromis]s :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians1 & :o try to trim betwe5 ,god & ! _w1 s z to rel9qui% no advantages on ! side ( ei!r4 ,a man _c live _m h\rs by ! rule ( ,*ri/ )\t com+ into direct issue ) ! _w4 ,& n[1 z to ^! po9ts ( diff]5ce1 !y are1 ( c\rse1 too num]\s to be dealt ) 9 detail4 ,& ,i c1 !re=e1 only call y\r att5tion to "o or two classes ( !m4 #a/3 ,on :i* ,i ne$ n dwell1 is ! class ( worldly s9s4 ,( c\rse ! trans=m$ man w n be con=m$ to ! _w 9 ^!4 ,n t a ,*ri/ian nev] errs1 by any means1 b t ! g5]al curr5t ( 8 life w set 9 ! direction ( pleas+ ,god1 & away f ^? ?+s :i* are pla9ly contr>y to 8 w4 #b;d4 ,a m>k$ diff]5ce develops itself 9 ! region ( ! motives1 ! temp]s1 ! dispositions1 & ! pr9ciples ( action4 ,sometimes x is difficult to pron\nce ^u ^! diff]5ces ) c]ta9ty1 yet "s ( !m are easily recognizable4 ,two m5 w (t5 d precisely ! same ?+ f diff]5t motives4 ,a ,*ri/ian & a worldly man1 = example1 are f\lly abus$ by a pr(ane ruffian4 ,bo? receive ! abuse 9 sil5ce1 & g _! way )\t be/[+ any att5tion ^u him4 ,b ! two are commonly actuat$ by v diff]5t impulses4 ,! "o turns away ) ang] & loa?+1 & is sil5t because x is b5ea? 8 dignity to reply1 or to notice ! aggressor4 ,! o!r1 ?\gh tempt$ to ang]1 rememb]s ! example ( him :om he s]ves4 ,:o1 :5 he 0 revil$1 revil$ n aga9 & leaves ! rail]1 /riv+ to pity 8 ignorance1 & to =get 8 insult4 ,pride accompli%es1 outw>dly1 9 ! "o case1 :at ,*ri/ian humility does 9 ! o!r4 ,s 9 cases ( great affliction1 x is sometimes h>d to decide1 f outw>d indications1 :e!r div9e grace or native =ce ( w is ! /rong]4 ,! worldly man w exhibit equal composure ) ! ,*ri/ian2 w seem1 = ! "t1 to accept ! visitation ) no less equanimity ?an ! o!r4 ,b ^? :o are mu* ) m5 "u su* circum/ances1 & come p]haps z close to _! he>ts z x is possible = man to d1 recognize a v decid$ diff]5ce4 ,!y "k t ! composure :i* spr+s f /oicism1 iron n]ve1 indomitable w1 is a diff]5t ?+ f t :i* is born ( submission & resignation to ! w ( ,god4 ,t ! "o b cr[ds ! %>p grief deep] into ! he>t1 & %uts up ! f\nta9 ( heal+ te>s1 & makes ! man h>d & sull5 & defiant1 & *ills 8 sympa?ies1 & disposes him to solit>y brood+1 & aft] all1 gives way at la/1 & leaves him a brok5 re$1 :ile ! o!r f9ds 9 ! brea* :i* ,god made 9 8 *]i%$ plans1 an op5+ ?r\gh :i* heav5 smiles on him1 rises on ! ru9s ( 8 wreck$ hopes to a pur] & m unselfi% life1 draws sweetness out ( 8 sorr[1 & w9s a firm] tru/ 9 ,god1 & a deep] & m compreh5sive sympa?y = 8 sorr[+ bre?r5 ev]y:]e4 ,^! diff]5ces are endless4 ,!y cov] e v>iety ( exp]i5ce4 ,! _w talks ( ! dignity ( man1 ass]ts 8 k & 8 unimpair$ judgm5t4 ,! ,*ri/ian di/ru/s 8 deceitful he>t & fall5 nature1 & becomes a little *ild t he may "k ! tru?4 ,! _w walks by sight & sne]s at fai?4 ,fai? is ! ,*ri/ian's atmosph]e1 out ( :i* he _c brea! freely4 ,! _w talks ( law1 ! ,*ri/ian ( provid5ce4 ,! _w kn[s ,god1 ei!r vaguely1 z a deity to be fe>$ = 8 p[]1 & b dimly appreh5d$ by man1 or z a m]e aggregate ( laws divorc$ f any real1 appreh5sible p]sonality4 ,! ,*ri/ian communes & walks ) him daily z a t5d]1 lov+1 & wise fa!r4 ,b ,i ha/5 to a ?ird class ( diff]5ces1 ) :i* ,i %all deal m at l5g?3 ,i mean ^? :i* appe> 9 ! ,*ri/ian's conduct respect+ ^? ?+s :i* he uses 9 common ) ! _w4 ,"u ?is head falls t l>ge class ( actions1 :i*1 9 !mselves consid]$1 h no moral value1 b acquire "o f ! end !y are made to s]ve1 ! mann] 9 :i* !y are pursu$1 or ! motive 9 :i* !y orig9ate4 ,on ^! arise ! mo/ p]plex+ ( all moral que/ions1 ! mo/ subtle cases ( consci5ce1 & too (t51 ,i grieve to say1 ! mo/ acrimoni\s discussions4 ,"u ?is head are includ$ mo/ ( ^? vex$ que/ions z to amusem5ts1 dress1 meat & dr9k1 & ! l4 ,& ?is text1 ,i am sorry to say1 has be5 made ! basis = inculcat+ "s mo/ false & p]nici\s doctr9es conc]n+ ^! ?+s4 ,n[ x seems to me t v _m ( ! difficulties :i* arise on ^! subjects are q unnecess>y1 & w\ld be 9 great "p de/roy$ by re/+ ^u ! simple1 unequivocal te/imony ( ! ,bible4 ,i d n ?9k t ,god's ,^w is at all want+ 9 explicitness on ^! po9ts4 ,"h is ?is text = in/ance4 ,no?+ c be pla9]4 ,x tells u our fir/ great duty is to submit our wills to ,god's w2 to commit ourselves to 8 guidance )\t res]ve1 a liv+ sacrifice2 to be trans=m$2 & t :5 ?is %all h be5 done1 we %all "k :at ! w ( ,god is2 we %all practically prove :at is good & acceptable & p]fect1 &1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 %all n be con=m$ to ! s9ful pr9ciples & practices ( ! _w4 ,n[ x foll[s f ?is t :atev] is good & acceptable & p]fect1 n oppos$ to ! new pr9ciple ( life 9 u1 is ours1 giv5 u by ,god to use & enjoy2 & t 9 ! use & enjoym5t ( x )9 ! limits he prescribes1 we are n con=m$ to ! _w 9 any bad s5se4 ,i say ?is1 well aw>e t e "o ( ^! ?+s conta9s capabilities = abuse1 & t ! _w does mo/ sadly abuse !m2 & ?is br+s me directly to my po9t t ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,*ri/ians & ! _w z respects ^! ?+s is to be develop$ 9 ! prop] use & regulation by ,*ri/ians ( :at ! _w abuses4 ,*ri/ians are n to be driv5 f e po9t :i* ! _w sees fit to occupy by ! hue & cry ( noncon=mity4 ,!y are to rememb] t 9 ^! ?+s !re is a duty to be done z well z a pleasure to be enjoy$1 & t !y are to %[ _! noncon=mity1 n by ab&on+1 b by refus+ to con=m to ! _w's excesses1 & by insi/+ on ! re/ra9+ pr9ciples ( ,god's ,^w4 ,let u "h hold closely by ! op5+ ?\ght ( our discussion1 t con=mity to ! _w 9 itself is no s91 & noncon=mity 9 itself no virtue4 ,con=mity to ! _w is s9ful :5 ! _w's practice is s9ful & n o!rwise4 ,n[ ?is is a v pla9 rule4 ,x is ,*ri/'s rule4 ,paul takes x directly f ,*ri/4 ,b ,i am aw>e t ano!r "q ent]s "h1 namely1 t ( exp$i5cy4 ,!re may be private consid]ations t5d+ to make ! rel9qui%m5t ( a h>mless ?+ exp$i5t = y or = me4 ,!re may be consid]ations gr[+ out ( y\r relations to o!rs :i* may r5d] use inexp$i5t4 ,9 su* cases1 exp$i5cy1 ( c\rse1 assumes to y ! obligation ( law4 ,b z reg>ds ^! cases no man c decide = y4 ,! ,bible ?r[s !m on y\r own consci5ce4 ,let e man be fully p]suad$ 9 8 own m9d4 ,exp$i5cy is a matt] = individuals4 ,no law c be laid d[n = x4 ,! two ?+s necess>ily exclude ea* o!r4 ,if y lay x d[n t su* a c\rse is exp$i5t = e "o1 y remove ! matt] at once f ! region ( exp$i5cy1 & put x on ! gr\nd ( law2 & ?is c\rse no man nor body ( m5 is ev] ju/ifi$ 9 pursu+4 ,su* a /ep tr5*es on ! sacr$ enclosure ( ! individual moral s5se1 a holy ( holies1 into :i* man & 8 ,mak] alone ent]4 ,at ! same "t1 abundant light w be giv5 to e humble1 fai?ful *ild ( ,*ri/1 to settle ^! que/ions ( exp$i5cy4 ,:5 love to ,god is ! mov+ pr9ciple ( a man's life1 x develops 9 him an insight :i* guides him un]r+ly ?r\gh que/ions :]e casui/ry w\ld become hopelessly entangl$4 ,y may see ! same tru? illu/rat$ 9 y\r own homes4 ,see t lov+1 ob$i5t *ild1 ^: highe/ delight is to p]=m y\r behe/ & anticipate y\r wi%es4 ,h[ v few errors t *ild commits1 ev5 9 cases :]e y h laid d[n no rule4 ,x rea*es ! k ( y\r wi%es ?r\gh a k9d ( in/9ct z reliable z x is undef9able4 ,surely fai? ought to tea* u to expect a clew ?r\gh su* mazes f a ,fa!r :o has promis$ t he w direct ! pa?s ( ^? :o ackn[l$ge him4 ,& "h1 ,i insi/1 :e!r ! "q be "o ( law or ( exp$i5cy1 has be5 a grave error ( ! *ur* 9 n tru/+ en\gh to ?is inw>d pr9ciple ( life 9 ! s\l1 to ?is insight ( love1 to regulate ! outw>d developm5ts ( ! life1 & to prev5t ! oblit]ation ( ! l9es betwe5 ! *ur* & ! _w4 ,%e has busi$ h]self too mu* ) details1 & n en\gh ) t :i* lies back ( !m2 too mu* ) ! circumf]5ce & n en\gh ) ! c5tre4 ,*ri/ tea*es u t if ! f\nta9 be pure1 ! /reams mu/ be pure4 ,b ! *ur*1 9 h] unconsci\s di/ru/ ( ! purify+ p[] ( ! f\nta91 has ?r[n into ! /reams su* abundance ( m9t1 anise1 & cumm91 t ! ta/e ( ! orig9al wat] is sometimes sadly impair$4 ,too (t51 :ile %e has be5 busy ) ! /reams1 ! f\nta9 head has be5 ga!r+ unsuspect$ poison4 ,:ile ,i recognize ! *ur*'s duty to wat* c>efully ov] ,*ri/'s flock1 to c\nsel1 rebuke1 re/ra91 ,i ?9k t %e has enc\rag$1 9 _m cases1 by h] want ( fai? 9 ! p[] ( ! relation betwe5 ,*ri/ & ! believ]1 an artificial religi\s life1 a factiti\s consci5ce1 a life want+ ! fre$om & naturalness ( movem5t prop]ly eng5d]$ by ! gospel4 ,i ?9k %e %\ld h insi/$ m on hav+ ?is cle>ly def9$ & con/antly ma9ta9$1 m on a full assurance1 & a lively fai?1 & an ev] burn+ love1 & less on details :i* ^! w\ld h regulat$ ( !mselves4 ,i believe t if %e _h done ?is1 & moreov] _h prea*$ ! ^w lit]ally & boldly to ! p1 _h told ! p _! privilege to use ,god's gifts1 & po9t$ !m to ! pr9ciple ( love to ,god z compet5t to regulate use1 & n twi/$ its decl>ations into w>rants = ! abridgm5t ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty1--!re w\ld be 9 ! *ur* to-day m simple1 /rong1 manly1 intellig5t piety1 & f> less con=mity to ! _w4 ,?is di/9ction betwe5 safe & unsafe tru?s is a ,romi% & n a ,prote/ant idea2 & ! tempor>y ga9 secur$ by act+ ^u x is m ?an c\nt]balanc$ by ! f9al p]nici\s result4 ,x is f> saf] = me & = y t ,i prea* ?is tru? to y boldly & pla9ly2 & ,i h a special object 9 br++ x to y\r notice n[1 at ?is solemn season :5 y are review+ ! pa/1 & mak+ a new consecration ( y\rselves to ! s]vice ( ,*ri/4 ,"h1 z y r5ew y\r orig9al v[ to come out f ! _w1 x is well t y d ?is ) no vague idea ( :at y promise4 ,:at ,i %all n[ say applies to mo/ if n all ( y1 b especially to ! y\ng] memb]s ( ! *ur*4 ,z y ent] ^u a season ( special religi\s activity1 y also ent] ^u a season :i* society is wont to devote l>gely to pleasure4 ,ere ano!r communion season %all h come r\nd1 ! season = ev5+ ent]ta9m5ts & fe/al ga!r+s1 w be at its height4 ,f ! nature ( circum/ances y w be call$ ^u to p>ticipate 9 ^! m or less2 & x is at ^! po9ts t ! temptation to con=mity to ! _w w be mo/ likely to assail y4 ,mo/ ( y are probably aw>e ( ! gr\nd ,i h rec5tly tak5 be=e ! public on ! subject ( amusem5ts2 a position :i* has excit$ consid]able comm5t1 & "s c5sure4 ,i d n see :y x %\ld4 ,!re is no?+ novel 9 my views on ?is subject4 ,i h m]ely /at$ ! gospel pr9ciple1 ! pr9ciple :i* ,*ri/ prop\nd$1 & by :i* he liv$--t ! prop] & only way to pres]ve our pleasures or any?+ else f abuse1 is to put ,*ri/ian leav5 into !m4 ,t our duty 9 su* matt]s1 is n to give !m ov] bodily to ! devil & to ! _w1 to be abus$ & p]v]t$ at _! pleasure2 b to save !m f su* p]v]sion1 & make !m legitimate in/rum5ts ( ,*ri/ian joy & gr[?1 by us+ !m 9 ! "n & "u ! law ( ,*ri/4 ,if ^! ?+s are evil1 we h no "r to h any?+ to d ) !m4 ,if !y are1 ?\gh n evil 9 !mselves1 s "u ! dom9ion ( evil1 & s dep5d5t ^u evil = support1 z ! !atre1 = example1 is1 t ,*ri/ian p>ticipation _c sep>ate !m f _! abuses1 we ought to ab&on !m4 ,b z to ! g5]al pr9ciple1 t x is abuse & n prop] use :i* ,*ri/ condemns1 & t _m ( ! ?+s :i* ! devil has usurp$1 are z mu* y\rs z 81 !re c be no d\bt4 ,i h n "o ^w to modify or retract ( :at ,i h writt5 on ?is subject4 ,*all5g$1 ,i w\ld reit]ate x ^w = ^w1 if ,i knew ,i %\ld g f ?is pulpit to my grave4 ,& ,i d>e any ,*ri/ian to draw f :at ,i h writt51 or f :at ,i h said to-day1 lic5se = improp] con=mity to ! _w4 ,if y d s1 dep5d on x1 y & n ,i w be condemn$4 ,& ,i rejoice especially to-day1 9 hav+ assum$ ?is position2 because ,i h nev] _h s good gr\nd f :i* to c\nsel y z to y\r int]c\rse ) ! _w ( pleasure4 ,if ,i 7 to put ?is matt] to y on ! gr\nd ( m5's rules & decrees1 if ,i 7 to try & %[ y1 by subtle hair-splitt+1 t ?is ?+ is "o degree m capable ( abuse ?an t ?+2 & t1 !re=e1 y may use t1 & mu/ ab&on ?is1 ,i %\ld expose myself to m]ciless logic1 & to j ridicule4 ,i leave ?is gr\nd entirely4 ,i put myself on ,god's ^w1 & say to y ?is morn+1 be n con=m$ to ?is _w4 ,i say to y z ! fir/1 ! indisp5sable requisite = decid+ 9 :at con=mity consi/s1 see t y\r relations to ,*ri/ are prop]ly adju/$4 ,pres5t y\rselves liv+ sacrifices to him4 ,be trans=m$ by ! r5ew+ ( y\r m9d4 ,submit y\r w to ! w ( ,god )\t res]ve4 ,!n %all y be able to prove :at is 8 w1 :at is good & acceptable & p]fect4 ,!n %all y\r judgm5t be s enlight5$ z to enable y to r5d] a reason+1 a reasonable1 a ?\ghtful & discrim9at+ s]vice4 ,?is is ! fir/ ?+4 ,= ?is ,i pray = y4 ,= ?is ,i am anxi\s = y1 t y be vitally unit$ to ,*ri/2 t y h a liv+1 active fai? 9 him2 a cle> witness ( y\r acceptance ) him1 an ev] burn+ love = him4 ,if y h ^!1 ,i "k t ! details ( y\r lives1 :e!r !y conc]n y\r pleasures1 or y\r bus9ess1 or y\r /udies1 w take c>e ( !mselves4 ,b rememb] ?is pr]equisite4 ,d n g away say+1 8my pa/or says ,i may lawfully indulge 9 ?is or t1 & ,i ne$ give myself no fur!r tr\ble ab\t x40 ,i say to y no su* ?+4 ,i say t y want y\r :ole nature r5ew$ by ! indwell+ ( ,*ri/1 & t )\t ?is y are n safe 9 ! _w "o mom5t4 ,t )\t ?is y are 9 cont9ual dang] ( con=mity to ! _w4 ,)\t ?is y are 9 no condition to decide 9 :at y may engage1 or h[ f> y may engage 9 x )\t abuse4 ,)al1 y w ne$ to tr\ble y\rself ab\t ^! matt]s2 to /udy ,god's law2 to wat* closely y\r own he>t & life2 to avoid ne$less temptation2 to ex]cise /rong resolution :5 pleasure beckons y beyond ! b\nds erect$ by ,*ri/ian duty4 ,i bid y rejoice 9 y\r y\?4 ,i bid y use ^? amusem5ts :i* are innoc5t 9 !mselves1 freely & ) gratitude to ,god1 b to bew>e ( _! abuse4 ,i c safely tell y "s ?+s :i* ,god's ^w w tea* y z to ?is matt]4 ,x w tell y t :]e y make pleasure ! end & rule ( y\r life1 & duty ! exception1 y are guilty ( abuse4 ,x w tell y t :5 pleasure saps ! f\nta9s ( y\r heal?1 :5 x /eals away y\r h\rs ( sleep1 & tempts y to excessive indulg5ce ( appetite at an h\r :i* nature prescribes = ! re/ & recup]ation ( y\r organs1 :5 x leads y to expose y\rself to sickness by inadequate clo?+--x is a gross abuse = :i* ,god w hold y acc\ntable4 ,x w tell y t :5 any description ( pleasure tr5*es on ! limits ( mode/y1 x is an abuse2 t ! public embrac+ ( "y m5 & wom5 9 ! vile dances ( ! day1 is an (f5se aga9/ dec5cy1 an abom9ation aga9/ :i* manly nobl5ess & maid5ly delicacy ought to cry out ) all _! p[]4 ,x w tell y t :5 pleasure ( any k9d int]f]es ) y\r cov5ant obligations to ! *ur*1 & keeps y f ! ord9ances ( ,god's h\se1 x is an abuse2 a con=mity to ! _w1 aga9/ :i* ,god w>ns y 9 ?is text4 ,come !n & give y\rselves to ,*ri/1 n repell$ by any false1 ascetic views ( 8 religion1 b believ+1 z 8 ^w entitles y to believe1 t x is ! promot] ( innoc5t joy1 ( heal?y & grateful recreation1 ( ! highe/ & pure/ pleasures4 ,come1 & he %all %[ y by 8 own life h[ to be 9 ! _w1 yet n ( x4 ,h[ to live 9 /ricte/ con=mity to duty1 & yet be free inde$1 & exhibit to ! _w a broad1 noble1 g5]\s ,*ri/ian life--a life 9 ! _s & n 9 ! lett]4 ,he %all tea* y to live by ! insight ( love1 & n by ! prescriptions ( a b>e s*eme ( duty4 ,oh1 t y may gr[ to ! /ature ( p]fect m5 & wom5 9 ,*ri/2 t y may be liv+ examples ( a reason+ s]vice1 models ( a piety1 en?usia/ic yet judici\s2 all agl[ ) ! love ( ,*ri/ c>ri$ into e detail ( y\r lives1 into y\r pleasures1 y\r conv]sation1 y\r bus9ess2 br++ ev]y?+1 great & small1 into con=mity ) ! law ( ,*ri/1 & mak+ ! :ole life move sweetly & h>moni\sly r\nd him4 ,y w n !n be a worldly *ur*4 ,y w n !n be /umbl+ blocks to ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,y w be liv+ epi/les1 read & kn[n ( all m51 & !y1 see+ y\r good works1 %all glorify y\r fa!r :i* is 9 ,heav54 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,& ,,! ,,"y ,,man4 ,a ,s]mon ,deliv]$ on ,sabba? ,morn+1 ,novemb] #d1 #ahff1 ,9 ,! ,fir/ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 ,troy1 ,at ,! ,reque/ ( ,! ,"y ,m5's ,*ri/ian ,association4 #b ,sam4 xviii1 #e4 8,& ! k+ comm&$ ,joab & ,abi%ai & ,ittai say+1 deal g5tly = my sake ) ! "y man1 ev5 ) ,absalom40 ,!re are few passages ( ,holy writ m beautiful or sugge/ive ?an ?is4 ,not)/&+ ! a/\nd+ "* ( ,absalom's rebellion2 ?\gh ! m9d ( ! sov]eign & fa!r ( 8 p is torn ) indignation at ?is outrage ^u 8 ?rone & p]son1 & is busy ) plans = ! security ( 8 k+dom & ! repulse ( ! invad]2 ?\gh ,david is /unn$ & bewild]$ at ?is high h&$ display ( +ratitude & rebellion on ! "p ( 8 favorite *ild1 ! fa!r f9ds place to ass]t itself amid ! c>es ( ! sov]eign1 & to brea! a ^w ( caution to 8 g5]als respect+ ! p]son ( 8 de>ly lov$ boy4 ,9 accordance ) ! reque/ ( ! ,"y ,m5's ,national ,*ri/ian ,conv5tion to ! *ur*es1 ,i propose to devote ?is s]vice to a discussion ( _! relations to ! *ur*4 ,i take ?is text z sett+ =? a simil> *>ge giv5 by our ,"l & ,k+ ,*ri/ to 8 militant *ur*1 to deal g5tly ) ! "y man4 ,i !re=e invite y\r att5tion to ! foll[+ po9ts respect+ ! relations ( "y m5 to ! *ur*3 ,i4 ,! *ur* mu/ deal ) !m4 ,,ii4 ,! *ur* ought to deal ) !m4 ,,iii4 ,h[ ! *ur* %\ld deal ) !m4 ,i4 ,! *ur* mu/ deal ) "y m54 ,absalom1 h[ev] fooli% & wick$ 8 revolt1 h[ev] /range 8 rebellion aga9/ 8 royal fa!r1 not)/&+ 8 y\? & inexp]i5ce1 0 a /ubborn fact1 ) :i* ! lead]s & c\nselors & armies ( ! k+dom f\nd !mselves oblig$ to deal4 ,o!rwise ,david w\ld h be5 de?ron$ & 8 au?ority viol5tly usurp$4 ,if n dealt ) s z to suppress him1 he mu/ be dealt ) 9 ! m unpleasant capacity ( a suppressor & tyrant4 ,"y m5 are a fact 9 society2 & z su* _c be )\t relations to ! *ur*4 ,n only s1 !y are an important fact2 a prom95t fact2 a pot5t fact4 ,!y are a =ce 9 ! bus9ess1 ! social1 ! political1 ! gov]nm5tal relations ( ! community4 ,if !y h n wisdom1 !y h /r5g? & en]gy4 ,if !y h n caution1 !y h ent]prise4 ,if !y h n exp]i5ce1 !y h tact1 intellig5ce & k4 ,if !y refuse to foll[ old rules1 !y succe$ (ttimes 9 ! use ( _! own me?ods4 ,society conc$es mu* to !m1 entru/s !m ) s]i\s responsibilities1 seeks !m = positions ( p[] & influ5ce1 is p[]fully sway$ 9 :atev] direction !y *oose1 z a body1 to ?r[ !mselves1 applauds & welcomes _! success4 ,! relations ( su* a body to ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ mu/ be important4 ,?is mass ( manly /r5g?1 en]gy1 indep5d5ce1 intellig5ce & ent]prise mu/1 if set on fire ) ,*ri/ian ardor & enli/$ on h] behalf1 greatly conduce to h] prosp]ity2 :ile x _c b be a s]i\s h9drance to h] success if ?is elem5t is neutral1 or array$ aga9/ h]4 ,if neutral1 inde$1 x is aga9/ h]4 ,if %e h n ! "y m5 incorporat$ ) h] memb]%ip1 at "w 9 h] sabba? s*ools1 9 regul> att5dance on h] ord9ances1 wov5 into h] social relations1 ?r[+ _! /r5g? & g5]osity & en?usiasm into h] b5evol5t ent]prises1 contribut+ _! fre% ?\ght to h] assemblies1 work+1 ?r\gh ! clos] intimacies :i* m>k _! age1 to increase h] numb]s1 %e w h to move "u ! drag appli$ by _! indiff]5ce1 resi/ _! fasc9ations ex]t$ 9 draw+ o!rs away f h] /&>d1 cont5d %>ply aga9/ ! skepticism to :i* y\? is naturally prone1 & if !y are won at la/1 w9 !m :5 ! fre%ness ( y\? is gone1 & by a d\ble exp5diture ( p[]4 ,! *ur* mu/ deal ) !m z ! fri5ds or z ! enemies ( religion2 mu/ appropriate or resi/ _! p[]4 ,!y come to h] 9 ! flu% ( _! manly /r5g?1 l ! ,roman envoys to ,c>?age1 hold+ 9 _! robes peace & w>1 & (f]+ ! *ur* h] *oice4 ,,ii4 ,! *ur* ought to deal ) !m4 #a4 ,9 simple consi/5cy ) h] own pr9ciples4 ,n only to t\* !m :]e %e mu/1 b :]e %e c4 ,n to reg>d !m z aside f h] peculi> "w1 b z con/itut+ a peculi>ly important & int]e/+ "p ( h] "w4 ,%e pr(esses to labor = ! salvation ( m51 :]e c %e f9d excuse = fail+ to provide special appliances if ne$ be1 = ! salvation ( "y m58 ,%e pr(esses to be an educator z well z an evangeliz]4 ,"h is mat]ial 9 its mo/ invit+ %ape1 & at ! /age be/ adapt$ = h] m\ld+4 ,%e pr(esses to provide = ! ext5sion ( h] doctr9e & _s4 ,c %e1 ) any %[ ( reason1 neglect ! =ce furni%$ h] 9 ?is mass ( y\?ful en]gy & en?usiasm4 ,%e pr(esses to rescue m5 f dang]4 ,does %e see any dang] m imm95t ?an ^? :i* m5ace "y m51 any temptations m s$uctive1 any ru9 m pitiable8 ,does %e see any m susceptible ( ^! influ5ces ?an y\? ) _! high spirits1 sup]flu\s en]gy & gl[+ passion8 ,does %e see any victims :i* appeal m p[]fully to h] compassion ?an ^! sons & bro!rs 9 ^: success & virtue are b\nd up ! hopes & affections ( ?\s&s ( p>5ts1 e "o ( :om cries to ! _w & to ! *ur*1 8deal g5tly = my sake ) ! "y man80 #b4 ,b ! *ur* ought to deal ) !m1 9 ! abs5ce ( o!r appliances to rea* !m4 ,! *ur* has few en\gh1 f> too few2 b !re are few] else:]e4 ,take bus9ess4 ,:at does x furni%8 ,x deals ) ! "y man4 ,n always g5tly ei!r4 ,x deals ) 8 y\?ful /r5g?2 ) 8 cle> & active bra92 ) 8 ent]prise & en]gy4 ,x uses ^! to build up trade & accumulate weal?4 ,x deals1 ,i say1 n always g5tly4 ,x is (t5 exact+ & sev]e4 ,x (t5 b9ds burd5s too heavy = y\?ful %\ld]s4 ,x (t5 refuses leisure :i* heal? imp]atively dem&s1 & d5ies comp5sations :i* might furni% less temptation to crime4 ,b ,i am n "h to speak ( ^! n[4 ,h[ does x deal ) ! "y man morally8 ,does bus9ess take into ! acc\nt1 to any great ext5t1 ! fact t "y m5 are moral & intellectual be+s8 ,h[ mu* leisure does x af=d !m = m5tal or religi\s culture8 ,alas1 ) ! mo/ *>itable view ( ! case1 ) ! noble exceptions cle>ly recogniz$1 bus9ess pres5ts a sad aspect 9 ?is reg>d4 ,! maxim 8bus9ess is bus9ess0 is c>ri$ too f>4 ,:at ! _w may ?9k or d 9 ?is matt] is n ! "q "h2 b to ,*ri/ian m51 :o believe or pr(ess to believe t religion belongs ev]y:]e1 bus9ess %\ld be some?+ m ?an bus9ess4 ,h[ _m ,*ri/ian bus9ess m5 recognize 9 its contact opportunities = ! ex]tion ( ,*ri/ian influ5ce z well z = mak+ money8 ,h[ _m see 9 _! cl]ks some?+ besides ! hir$ arms or bra9s to c>ry on _! trade8 ,h[ _m recognize !m z be+s ) social in/9cts z well z ) %>p wits2 immortal s\ls z well z cle> heads2 susceptibilities to temptation z well z to self-int]e/2 "y m5 :o are to fill a place 9 ^! democratic communities1 to ca/ _! votes1 ex]t _! influ5ce1 be ea* ! c5tre ( a great] or small] circle1 be fa!rs to tra9 up *ildr5 & p]petuate _! own moral "* & s5tim5ts :atev] !y be8 ,h[ _m consid] ! influ5ce :i* _! position ( employ] gives !m ov] ! moral de/9y ( ^! y\?2 ! p[] !y may wield ?r\gh ! truly affectionate & confid5tial relations subsi/+ betwe5 !m8 ,h[ _m conc]n !mselves z to :]e _! cl]ks g aft] bus9ess h\rs1 :at associations !y =m1 :e!r !y h a place ( wor%ip or n8 ,h[ _m ( y bus9ess m51 "h to-day1 are 9 ! habit ( ask+ ! "y m5 9 y\r employ to accompany y to *ur*1 or to ,bible class1 or to pray]-meet+8 ,take ! community at l>ge4 ,its influ5ce1 if ex]t$ 9 ?is direction1 mu/ be *iefly conf9$ to furni%+ "s c\nt] attraction1 moral1 b n necess>ily religi\s1 to ! attractions ( ! haunts ( s94 ,& a great "w c be done "h1 9 :i* m5 ( ! mo/ opposite religi\s !ories1 & m5 ) no religion at all c unite4 ,!re1 = in/ance1 is ! temp]ance "q4 ,!re is a v>iety ( views on ! subject2 b all agree t intemp]ance is an awful evil1 & "o :i* all moral & religi\s m5 are call$ on to resi/ & suppress by e possible means4 ,we believe t ! only effectual me?od ( re=m+ a drunk>d1 or ( keep+ a man f becom+ "o1 is to make him a ,*ri/ian4 ,t w re=m 9 all respects4 ,b we _c br+ ! community to agree on ?is plat=m4 ,"h !n is "o :]e all c unite1 namely1 9 organiz+ "s =ce to ov]balance ! attractions ( ! dram %op4 ,x ne$ n be di/9ctively religi\s1 only free f vici\s associations4 ,! saloon keep] und]/&s p]fectly t n "o "y man 9 t5 comes to 8 haunt orig9ally to dr9k or 9 :i* to gamble4 ,he wants a w>m & pleasant room to sit d[n & *at ) 8 companion2 to read 8 ev5+ pap]1 or x may be to procure a meal4 ,s ?is m9i/] ( corruption proce$s to make provision = ^! natural & heal?y crav+s1 t1 ?r\gh !m1 he may excite ^? unnatural & deprav$ desires1 ! satisfaction ( :i* con/itutes 8 *ief s\rce ( pr(it4 ,he furni%es 8 rooms ta/efully & com=tably4 ,he provides food ( all k9ds prep>$ to please ! mo/ fa/idi\s palate4 ,a small sum w secure a quiet & cosy retreat :]e ! y\? & 8 fri5ds may pass an ev5+4 ,b he furni%es ! b> ) its tempt+ array ( liquors4 ,he ga!rs !re 8 array ( well dress$ & g5tlemanly conf$]ates :o are always ready to *all5ge to dr9k1 & to sne] at ! pr9ciple :i* refuses4 ,he has 8 lic5ti\s pictures to /imulate ! passions1 & abundant facilities = _! gratification4 ,& ?\s&s ( y\?s :o w5t ?i!r at fir/1 only because !y c\ld f9d no o!r retreat1 h come at la/ to frequ5t x = ! gratification ( ! base/ appetites1 & h gone f its doors at la/1 hopeless1 homeless drunk>ds4 ,n[ suppose a community %\ld say 7& no individual ) a %ad[ ( moral s5se c\ld say o!rwise71 ! rumsell] takes an unfair advantage4 ,he unites ?+s :i* may j z well be sep>at$4 ,!re is no necessity t all ! light & com=t & retirem5t %\ld be associat$ ) liquor & lic5ti\sness4 ,let u furni% ^! to ! hundr$s ( poor "y m5 :o h no retreat b _! (fices & bo>d+ h\ses4 ,let u build a h\se or hire a l>ge suite ( rooms4 ,let u h a suitable p]son employ$ to disp5se prop] refre%m5ts at a reasonable price4 ,let u h a read+ room furni%$ ) ! be/ pap]s & p]iodicals1 & ) a good libr>y4 ,let u h a conv]sation room1 :]e "y m5 c *at or play _! game ( *ess or backgammon4 ,let u h a t5 p9 alley1 & ev5 a smok+ room4 ,w\ld n ?is be 9 ! int]e/ ( temp]ance z well z ( _m o!r virtues8 ,w\ld x n keep scores ( "y m5 f ! g9 palaces8 ,c\ld n society1 indep5d5tly ( any religi\s views1 easily inaugurate & c>ry out su* a plan8 ,x has be5 done1 & has work$ wond]s4 ,! slight approa* t[>ds x made by our ,"y ,m5's ,*ri/ian ,association1 say+ no?+ n[ ( ! religi\s adjuncts1 has prov$ :at a /rong1 well organiz$ ef=t might effect 9 ?is direction4 ,& yet :at has our communities ( ?is "*8 ,:at organiz$ appliance h our cities any:]e to act ^u "y m58 ,!re ,i "k are ! ,"y ,m5's ,associations1 & !y are good z f> z !y g2 b !y make provision *iefly = intellectual wants4 ,_! libr>ies1 & read+ rooms1 & lecture c\rses are do+ a good "w2 b aft] all x is = ! community at l>ge1 male & female1 z well z = "y m54 ,!re is a l[] class ( wants peculi> to "y m51 & to "y m5 ( a c]ta9 class1 :i* w be suppli$ someh[1 & :i* a prop] ef=t may supply judici\sly1 )\t injury to ! y\?1 & 9 a way to create wants & lead to associations ( a high] "*4 ,if ! moral & ,*ri/ian "p ( ! community d n supply !m1 ! immoral "p w4 #c4 ,b ! *ur* ought to deal ) "y m51 because %e has ! means4 ,%e has organization4 ,! community at l>ge is n organiz$ to c>ry out su* ef=ts4 ,special organizations h to be made :5 su* a movem5t is und]tak5 by x2 & ev5 !n ! p]sonal sympa?y & coop]ation ( individuals1 except p]haps ?r\gh _! purses1 is n secur$4 ,a moral movem5t agitat$ outside ! *ur* requires a good deal ( "t & ef=t to br+ x into contact ) m5's m9ds1 & to get !m enli/$ 9 x4 ,x has to "w pr9cipally ^u individuals4 ,b ! mom5t a "q ( moral re=m />ts ) ! *ur*1 x works f ! v fir/ ^u & ?r\gh an organization4 ,t is ! reason :y ! ag5ts ( all great b5evol5t ent]prises & re=m movem5ts try fir/ to get be=e ! *ur*es4 ,! subject is pres5t$ to masses4 ,x rea*es ! l>g] "p ( ! community ?r\gh _! religi\s deta*m5ts1 s to speak1 & by ! m\? ( _! *os5 & respect$ religi\s in/ructors4 ,! organization is already =m$ to discuss ! "q1 to decide ^u x1 to raise means = c>ry+ out ! ent]prise1 to delegate m5 to repres5t ?is or t bran* ( ! *ur* 9 x4 ,add$ to ?is is ! p]sonal sympa?y evok$4 ,z a moral "q x is br\ght home to ! *ur* on h] own gr\nd4 ,if x conc]ns ! salvation ( m51 e individual1 z well z ! *ur* at l>ge has to d ) x4 ,x appeals to him z a man & z a bro!r2 to 8 pray]s1 to 8 pocket1 to 8 ef=t4 ,! *ur* has ! weal?4 ,i ne$ only say1 t ! *ur* repres5ts by f> ! l>ge/ proportion ( ! money ( our communities4 ,take our own city = in/ance1 & c\nt up our weal?ie/ m51 & y w f9d t ! mo/ ( !m are n only memb]s ( congregations1 b also memb]s ( *ur*es4 #d4 ,! *ur* ought to deal ) "y m51 because %e repres5ts ! only re/ra9+ & re=m+ p[]4 ,no re=m t is n ,*ri/ian 9 its ess5ce is radical4 ,no re/ra9t t is n ,*ri/ian is p]man5tly effective4 ,o!r influ5ces are p>tial 9 _! op]ation4 ,!y modify "o side ( "*4 ,!y protect x p>tially at "o or two weak po9ts4 ,!y t\* ! outw>d developm5ts ( ! life m]ely2 try+ to regulate x f ! circumf]5ce4 ,?is goes to ! v seat ( life1 purges ! f\nta9 head ( impulse & desire1 creates a new man to d new works1 & does n simply +raft new works on ! old "*1 putt+ ! new piece into ! old g>m5t4 ,?is br+s ! ?\ght & w into con=mity ) ! law ( ,*ri/1 & develops ! man z a :ole1 makes him some?+1 z well z re/ra9s him f evil4 ,)\t ?is1 :o c say t any re/ra9t w be effectual2 t any memories w be sacr$ en\gh1 any admonitions =cible en\gh1 any associations attractive en\gh1 any moral purpose /rong en\gh to keep "o pure8 ,alas1 ! %ore ( life is /rewn s ?ickly ) wrecks ( y\?ful hope & promise1 ! annals ( crime embrace s _m y\? ( noble aims & high atta9m5ts1 re>$ "u ! holie/ influ5ces ( home & sanctu>y1 t we may well ask--:o is safe8 ,:ile !n1 ,i w\ld n disc\rage an ef=t at re=m made 9 good fai? by society1 yet )\t any di/9ctively religi\s "*1 :ile ,i believe t _m su* ef=ts h done good 9 _! sph]e1 ,i say di/9ctly1 t _! sph]e is n l>ge en\gh4 ,_! influ5ce does n rea* deep en\gh4 ,!y help re=m or re/ra9 c]ta9 developm5ts ( ! life2 b !y d n inaugurate any positive moral developm5t4 ,nay1 ! v fact t _m ( !m are =c$1 z a condition ( _! exi/5ce1 to d5ude !mselves ( any?+ b ! mo/ g5]al & vague religi\s "*1 makes !m incapable ( fo/]+ any high moral developm5t4 ,to take ! in/ance cit$ a few mom5ts s9ce4 ,! community e/abli%es a c(fee room1 or read+ room1 or resort ( any k9d = "y m51 )\t ! vici\s attractions ( ! fa%ionable re/aurant or saloon4 ,x does a good & laudable ?+4 ,its influ5ce is good z f> z x goes1 9 keep+ "y m5 away f worse places4 ,b ! moral influ5ce ex]t$1 dep5ds entirely ^u ^! outside appliances4 ,9 o!r words1 ?is in/itution keeps !m f evil s long z !y c h rec\rse to x1 b does n implant )9 !m a pr9ciple :i*1 9 ! ev5t ( _! be+ depriv$ ( ?is privilege1 w\ld cause !m to =ego _! com=t & recreation1 r ?an seek !m amid debas+ associations4 ,on ?is po9t !n ,i am av>ici\s4 ,i want ! *ur* to control all s*emes ( re=m4 ,i want !m to orig9ate 9 ! *ur* z _! only legitimate s\rce1 s t 9 e ef=t put =? = ! protection1 or re/oration1 or tra9+ ( y\?1 ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 ! only p[] :i* c ev] ?or\ghly reg5]ate individual or society1 may be p>am\nt3 s t ! ef=t may be n only a cons]vative b an aggressive =ce1 w9n+ y\? to ,*ri/ z well z keep+ !m away f ,satan1 creat+ positive developm5ts ( "* z well z secur+ simple safety or h>mlessness1 n>r[+ ! b\nd>ies ( ! devil's empire z well z keep+ ,*ri/'s f infr+em5t4 ,= ?is reason ,i am anxi\s t in/ead ( its be+ left = secul> organizations to inaugurate su* movem5ts1 ! *ur* %\ld enl>ge h] ,*ri/ian organizations s z to take 9 & sanctify e =ce t is requisite to meet ! dem&s ( ! v>i\s *>act]s ) :i* %e has to deal4 ,& j at ?is po9t1 ,i want to call y\r att5tion to a ?\ght :i* be>s especially ^u our city *ur*es4 ,x is commonly ?\ght t ! city is ! f\nta9 head ( all vice1 & ) "s reason ,i admit4 ,p>5ts h a traditional horror ( s5d+ _! sons into l>ge cities4 ,!y ?9k !y are go+ into ! v jaws ( dea? & de/ruction4 ,!y draw a fe>ful picture ( ! gayeties & ! temptations ( city life4 ,!y look ^u "y m5 re>$ 9 cities ) suspicion4 ,!y are incl9$ to reg>d !m all z loose 9 morals1 & z tak+ naturally to s94 ,n[ ,i d n believe t1 z a rule1 "y m5 or any o!r m5 are worse 9 cities ?an else:]e4 ,s9 is pretty mu* ! same ?+1 ,i appreh5d1 among gra9 & trees1 z x is on sidewalks4 ,prop5sities j z vici\s1 passions j z furi\s & debas$1 exhibitions ( vice q z disgu/+1 m s1 p]haps1 because m co>se & pron\nc$1 are to be se5 9 f>m+ di/ricts & 9 c\ntry villages z 9 cities4 ,! appliances ( vice are q up to ! proportion ( ! population 9 ! =m]1 bo? 9 quantity & 9 quality4 ,a good deal ( inju/ice is done ! city 9 ?is respect4 ,x is (t5 said t a "y man's ru9 comm5ces f ! "t he leaves 8 quiet c\ntry home & goes to ! city4 ,b ! fact is t1 9 _m cases1 ! city only completes :at 0 well begun at home1 begun 9 ev5+s sp5t 9 c\ntry groc]y /ores1 & on ! piazzas ( village tav]ns4 ,b !re is ano!r aspect ( ?is matt] :i* w\ld p]haps />tle ^? :o ?9k t all piety & or?odoxy reside 9 ! rural di/ricts2 & t is1 t ! city1 z x is1 af=ds f> great] enc\ragem5ts to well develop$ piety ?an ! c\ntry2 & t if ! *ur* 7 fully awake to h] duty t[>ds "y m51 & actually employ+ all ! means af=d$ h] by h] weal?1 organization & influ5ce to %ield1 re/ra91 influ5ce & re=m !m1 ! city w\ld be ! safe/ place on e>? = a y\?4 ,if ! city is ! /ronghold ( vice1 x is 9 ! *ur*'s p[] to make x ! /ronghold ( virtue4 ,= x is admitt$ t1 9 o!r respects1 ! city af=ds sup]ior advantages4 ,"y m5 leave ! c\ntry /ore & come ?i!r if !y desire to le>n bus9ess on a l>ge scale4 ,!y are oblig$ to seek ! city = l>ge lit]>y opportunities4 ,! great popul> lit]>y attractions seldom move out ( ! track ( ! cities4 ,"h ! pulse ( life beats quick]4 ,m5 live fa/]4 ,?\ght is m en]getic & prompt4 ,! same is 9 a measure true ( religi\s life4 ,x develops m activity1 m b5evol5ce4 ,x inve/s religi\s in/ruction ) m attractions1 & ?r[s m life & p[] into social wor%ip4 ,g into su* a pray] meet+1 = in/ance1 z y c f9d 9 scores ( *ur*es 9 our l>ge cities1 :]e ! l>ge numb]s pres5t augm5t ! sympa?y ( ea* ) ! common object1 :]e ?\ghtful1 practical1 en]getic m5 p\r into ! common treasury /reams ( fre%1 liv+ ?\ght1 :]e ! s++ is an inspiration1 & say :at y w1 a man w be /irr$ & /imulat$ z he _c be 9 ! ?9 assemblies ( too _m c\ntry *ur*es1 :]e ! m9i/] is *iefly dep5d$ on to give int]e/ to ! meet+1 :]e ! s++ is fa9t & sl[4 ,i "k ,god is (t5 9 ! "o place z 9 ! o!r4 ,i "k !re is true religi\s life !re1 & t s\ls are conv]t$ !re4 ,b s long z m5 rema9 human1 _! piety w n be ins5sible to su* influ5ces4 ,s too1 ! influ5ces ( ! city *ur*es t5d m to develop "y m54 ,my impression is t 9 c\ntry di/ricts age is a prime qualification = responsibility2 "y m5 are kept back1 & n expect$ to be> a prom95t "p 9 religi\s s]vices until lat] 9 life4 ,) u1 x is "p ( our cre$ to educate "y m5 by responsibility4 ,we love to he> !m speak or pray1 n only because !y br+ u good & fre% & pr(itable ?\ghts1 b because we "k t ^! ex]cises are develop+ !m into /rong m5 = ! future lead]s ( ! *ur*4 ,n only s1 b our l>g] religi\s ma*9]y1 ! wid] sph]e ( our activity1 furni% places = !m to "w4 ,we mu/ dep5d l>gely ^u !m to c>ry on our mission s*ools1 & to c>ry out o!r practical s*emes ( b5evol5ce4 ,"u ^! influ5ces1 ,i say1 !y develop fa/]1 & z ,i ?9k bett]4 ,z a rule1 ! "y man ( a city *ur* is m capable1 m effici5t1 ?an "o ( ! same age & ( equal natural abilities 9 a rural di/rict4 ,b !n ^! influ5ces d n rea* ! class ( unconv]t$ y\? directly4 ,!y h no int]e/ 9 pray] meet+s1 little 9 s]mons4 ,?is is ! pla9 "q be=e u !n3 ,,iii4 ,h[ %all ! *ur* deal ) ! ,absaloms3 ! err+ y\? or ^? ( no religi\s bias1 ! c>eless & pleasure lov+8 ,!re is su* a class4 ,are y surpris$ at my /at+ a fact :i* seems self evid5t8 ,i /ate x because x seems to h be5 practically =gott54 ,"s m5 frame _! s*emes ( re=m on ! pr9ciple t e "o mu/ be appeal$ to by ! same influ5ces :i* appeal to !m4 ,= in/ance1 :5 x is propos$ to furni%1 "u ,*ri/ian sup]vision1 c]ta9 innoc5t appliances :i* may c\nt]balance ! attractions ( ! saloon1 & p]haps lead to ! ex]cise ( "s m di/9ctively religi\s influ5ce1 we are flatly told by "s t !re is no ne$ ( recreation4 ,y\? are on ! br9k ( ! grave1 & %\ld f9d enjoym5t 9 s++ psalms4 ,o!rs tell u !re is recreation en\gh 9 ! contemplation ( ! heav5ly bodies1 & ( ! beauties ( nature1 & t ^! ought to satisfy ! s\l )\t its hav+ rec\rse to l[] joys4 ,n[ y & ,i l to s+ psalms4 ,!y are sugge/ive to u ( _m ri* & com=t+ ?\ghts4 ,"s ( y c f9d suffici5t enjoym5t 9 ! beauties ( nature1 n only because ,god has op5$ y\r eyes to see him 9 all ?+s1 b because /udy & k h prep>$ y\r m9d to disc]n & appreciate ! wond]s ( creation4 ,i don't ?9k y p>ticul>ly lov$ to s+ psalms be=e ,*ri/ t\*$ y\r he>t4 ,& ! practical po9t we h got to meet1 & meet z ,*ri/ians & ) ,*ri/ian me?ods is1 t !re is a l>ge class t _c be appeal$ to by ! beauties ( nature & ! *>ms ( lit]ature1 & ! glory ( ! />ry heav5s4 ,h we any?+ to d ) ^!8 ,j z indubitably z ,david's army _h to d ) ! err+ ,absalom4 ,& we h got to deal g5tly ) !m too2 n =ce !m ^u ! procru/ean b$ ( our me?ods1 & give !m _! *oice ( ^! or none4 ,if ! *ur* says to ^! unconv]t$1 c>eless ones1 8,if y w n come to our pray] meet+s1 if y w n li/5 to our s]mons1 we h done our duty & cle>$ our skirts1 & y may g on to p]dition z fa/ z y please10 ,i say ! *ur* is awfully 9 error4 ,h] skirts1 are 9 t ev5t1 soak$ ) ! blood ( ru9$ y\?1 & x cries al\d aga9/ h] f ! gr\nd4 ,:at are we to d !n8 ,if ! *ur* has a duty to ?is class1 has %e also means to dis*>ge x8 ,is x 9 h] p[] to make ! city ! be/ place = irreligi\s z well z = pi\s y\?8 ,i say1 yes4 ,b %e w be oblig$ to enl>ge h] s*eme ( "w4 ,%e mu/ sanctify new =ces to ?is end1 if %e has to take !m out ( ! devil's h&4 ,%e mu/ in/itute new attractions1 "u h] own control1 to draw y\? )9 ! sph]e ( h] influ5ce1 & to hold !m :5 drawn4 ,%e mu/ employ =ces ) a view m]ely to re/ra9 f worse influ5ces1 until %e c br+ direct religi\s influ5ces to be>4 ,)\t compromis+ pr9ciple "o iota1 ab/a9+ f ! v appe>ance ( evil1 %e is nev]!less to press into h] s]vice ev]y?+ t %e c sep>ate f l[ associations1 ev]y?+ t w enhance h] own social attractions1 ev]y?+ :i* w amuse1 int]e/1 in/ruct1 to keep ^! away f ! palaces ( hell1 & to draw !m into contact ) ! influ5ces ( ! gospel4 ,! wisdom ( ,*ri/ianity is %[n 9 its deal+ ) m5 z !y are4 ,9 rea*+ !m at _! own level2 & ! *ur* w be/ %[ h] wisdom by n try+ to be wis] ?an h] ,"l4 ,! m\nta9 w n g to ,mahomet1 & ,mahomet mu/ g to ! m\nta94 ,we h a v>iety ( *>act]s to deal )1 & mu/ use a v>iety ( means4 ,ga!r su* a b& ( y\? toge!r1 & prea* to !m t !y ought to be satisfi$ ) ! beauties ( nature1 or ) books1 or ! l1 & y simply drive !m ! fa/] f religi\s influ5ces1 & cut e tie betwe5 y4 ,"h is "o "y man :o loves books4 ,let ! *ur* give him books4 ,let him "k t he receives ?is high & pure pleasure f ! h& ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,"h is ano!r t loves pictures4 ,let ,*ri/ian art adorn ! walls1 & ,*ri/ian lib]ality pay ! price4 ,b "h is ano!r ( a l[] grade ( culture4 ,n vici\s1 n specially incl9$ to dissipation1 b f9d+ little int]e/ 9 books or pictures4 ,?r[ him among ^! high] influ5ces1 ( c\rse1 = !y w ins5sibly educate him2 b if a *eck] bo>d or a game ( dom9oes w attract him1 & keep him = an ev5+ away f ! liquor saloon or ! !atre1 pray tell me :y ,*ri/ian h&s %\ld n furni% him ^!1 & a pleasant1 quiet place 9 :i* to play 8 innoc5t game1 :]e no pr(anity greets 8 e>s1 :]e no b> pres5ts its s$uctions4 ,ano!r loves music2 :y %\ld n ,*ri/ian lib]ality furni% him ! gratification ( ?is ta/e1 & ,*ri/ian h&s & voices jo9 ) him 9 swell+ ! h>mony 9 :i* 8 he>t delights8 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 impossible = me to g into details "h1 b ! g5]al pr9ciple ,i ?9k is cle>4 ,x seems to me t ! only way 9 :i* ! *ur* c rea* any l>ge proportion ( ^! "y m51 is by ! judici\s union ( attractive & direct influ5ces2 by br++ "u h] own control & us+ all ^? appliances :i* appeal to ! social in/9ct1 to ! ta/e1 to ! intellect1 to ! necessity = recreation1 free+ !m f debas+ associations1 & !reby draw+ ! unconv]t$ y\? )9 ! range ( direct religi\s influ5ces4 ,%e mu/ be cont5t to keep !m out ( ! h&s ( evil = ! "t1 if %e _c fully commit !m to piety4 ,b !n1 let x be cle>ly und]/ood t ^! ?+s are to be "u ! control ( religion4 ,t ! salvation ( ! "y m5 is ! great end t[>d :i* ^! are only means4 ,! mom5t our ,"y ,m5's ,*ri/ian ,associations1 to :i* we mu/ *iefly look to c>ry out ?is plan1 let _! rooms become m]e l\ng+ places2 ! mom5t ! pray] meet+ is dropp$2 ! mom5t ! "y m5 cease to be on ! wat* = opportunities to speak ! ^w ( religi\s c\nsel1 t mom5t !y are no long] ! allies ( ! *ur*2 !y w h become no bett] ?an clubs4 ,i want to say to ! "y m5 ( our own association :o h s boldly &1 ?us f>1 s successfully c>ri$ out ?is !ory1 y mu/ gu>d y\rselves "h4 ,! ,troy ,association has drawn ! eyes ( ! *ur* ?r\gh\t a l>ge "p ( ! c\ntry ^u itself by its c\rse 9 ?is matt]4 ,x is ?\ght by _m a bold exp]im5t4 ,by _m x is op5ly d5\nc$4 ,_m pr$ict t ! result w be ! ru9 in/ead ( ! salvation ( "y m54 ,if y w\ld sil5ce & conv]t y\r oppon5ts1 if y w\ld conv]t ! wav]+ into en?usia/ic support]s ( y\r policy1 gu>d well ! religi\s side ( y\r "w4 ,infuse ! gospel _s into ev]y?+4 ,/rictly en=ce ! rules :i* ,*ri/ian prud5ce lays d[n = ! use ( means & attractions n di/9ctively religi\s4 ,let ! ^w ,*ri/ian be 9 ! l>ge/ lett]s on y\r sign4 ,rememb] y\r great object1 ! duty ?r[n ^u y by ! nature ( ! case1 ?r[n ^u y by simil>ity ( age1 by cong5iality ( ta/e & pursuits1 ?r[n ^u y by ! *ur*1 ?r[n ^u y by ,*ri/2 ! *ur*'s head1 is ! salvation1 n ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! "y m54 ,y use ^! appliances to ent]ta91 only t !reby y may br+ o!r =ces to be>1 :i* may make !m ,*ri/ians1 add _! p[] to ! v>i\s *ur*es ( ! community1 & unite !m ) y 9 ! "w ( sav+ o!rs4 ,! mom5t y =get ?is1 ,i*abod w be writt5 ^u y\r bann]s1 & ! cause ( ,*ri/ receive a bl[ :i* all ! good y h h]et(ore accompli%$ c sc>cely heal4 ,! practical work+ ( ?is !ory is ! be/ answ] to its oppon5ts4 ,we h ?is answ] among u to-day1 & ,i am ?ankful f my inmo/ he>t t ! ,"y ,m5's ,*ri/ian ,association is to-day1 :at x 0 n two ye>s ago1 among ! great religi\s =ces ( our city4 ,^? :o h oppos$ its lat] proce$+s h "s /ubborn facts to get r\nd4 ,^! facts demon/rate ?is3 t s9ce ! ,"y ,m5's ,*ri/ian ,association inaugurat$ ! policy ( attract+ y\? to its head-qu>t]s1 its di/9ctively religi\s =ce has increas$ t5-fold4 ,z "o evid5ce ( ?is1 ! city mission>y says1 8s9ce we ent]$ ^u our pres5t plan1 a l>g] numb] ( "y m5 ?an ev] be=e h be5 br\ght to sympa?ize ) me & my "w1 are ready to sit up ) ! sick1 to visit ! ne$y1 to labor = ! spiritual good ( _! fell[s4 ,our rooms h result$ 9 increas+ ! effective =ce ( spiritual co-labor]s ) me1 m ?an t5-fold40 ,la/ mon?1 ! daily pray] meet+ f twelve to "o1 0 att5d$ by an av]age ( tw5ty-two daily1 mo/ly "y p]sons1 & g5]ally conduct$ by "y m5 conv]t$ "u ! ag5cy ( ! association4 ,"s ( y rememb] ! old noonday pray] meet+1 & to su* ,i ne$ say no?+ z to ! contra/4 ,! call = ?is noonday meet+ 0 sign$ by ab\t fifty "y m54 ,! call itself 0 drawn & circulat$ by a "y man :o1 six mon?s ago1 came to our city p5niless1 0 made to feel at home 9 our rooms1 0 furni%$ ) employm5t by ! ag5cies ( ! association1 came to ! weekly pray] meet+1 0 conv]t$1 & is n[ c\nt$ among our mo/ e>ne/ ,*ri/ian work]s4 ,"y m5 are be+ conv]t$ ?r\gh ?is ag5cy4 ,i give y "o in/ance out ( a numb]4 ,a "y man visit$ ! rooms on ,?ursday night1 & 0 invit$ ) o!rs d[n to ! "y m5's pray] meet+4 ,he w5t1 & 0 deeply int]e/$1 & imm$iately aft] ! meet+ return$ to ! p>lor1 & 0 se5 e>ne/ly /udy+ a ,bible at "o ( ! read+ tables4 ,at ! h\r ( clos+1 "s ( ! ,*ri/ian "y m5 accompani$ him home1 & urg$ ^u him ! subject ( p]sonal religion4 ,!y foll[$ him up = two or ?ree days1 until he gave 8 he>t to ,god2 & he has s9ce be5 an active co-labor] ) ! "y m5 9 ! "w ( ! association4 ,"o m incid5t4 ,a "y man came to "o ( ! memb]s ( ?is *ur* sometime s9ce1 say+1 8,i came to ! city two ye>s ago4 ,i 0 a memb] ( a *ur* at home2 b "h1 no man seem$ to c>e = my s\l4 ,i h neglect$ my duty1 h s\ght = no *ur* home2 b ,i 0 attract$ to y\r rooms4 ,i w5t to ! association pray] meet+4 ,my he>t 0 /irr$1 & ,i became a%am$ ( my neglect & inconsi/5cy2 & n[ ,i want to "k :5 y\r next communion season is1 t ,i may give my lett] to y\r pa/or40 ,i c\ld give y o!rs1 b ^! speak volumes = ! value ( ?is policy2 &1 f ! bottom ( my he>t ?is morn+1 ,i say ,god bless ! ,"y ,m5's ,*ri/ian ,association1 & pl$ge !m my poor ef=ts & influ5ce1 & pray]s to help =w>d ! "w s nobly begun4 ,i "k n :]e to /op4 ,my he>t is s full t x seems z if ,i c\ld sp5d ! day on ?is !me4 ,b ,i mu/ /op1 &1 9 conclusion ,i say1 fir/ to ! *ur*1 accept frankly ! responsibility :i* ,god ?r[s on y 9 ! p]sons ( ^! "y m54 ,y are ! appo9t$ ag5cy1 ! prop] ag5cy1 & ! only ag5cy to save & re/ra9 & protect !m4 ,y _c %irk x1 especially z city *ur*es4 ,into ^! c5tres ( trade & education ,god p\rs ! "y m51 & he asks y & me ?is morn+ if we are ready = !m2 if1 :ile bus9ess & education are multiply+ _! facilities1 ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 repres5t$ by ! *ur*es1 is multiply+ its facilities to make ! city ! be/ place = ! education ( "y m5 9 virtue4 ,he asks ^! *ur*es if !re is no?+ significant1 no message to h] 9 ! conc5tration ( ! mass ( our "y m5 & ! mass ( ,*ri/ian culture1 organiz$ p[]1 & weal?1 at "o po9t8 ,h ^! ?+s no relation to ea* o!r8 ,yes1 bre?r51 !y h4 ,!re is no evad+ x4 ,! f+] ( ,provid5ce po9ts unsw]v+ly to ^! city *ur*es z ! great s\rces ( ,*ri/ian influ5ce ^u "y m54 ,let u n fail to he> ^! voices4 ,! t5 ?\s& appliances ( vice1 confront+ ! *ur* ) braz5 defiance1 or ) devili% +5uity & secresy sapp+ ! f\ndations ( manly honor & integrity1 call to u1 deal g5tly ) ! "y man4 ,fa!rs & mo!rs1 ! ye>n+s ( ^: he>ts y read full easily 9 y\r love = y\r own sons1 ^: happ9ess1 ^: v lives are b\nd up 9 ! honor & prosp]ity ( ^! sons & bro!rs1 call to u f _! di/ant homes 9 quiet villages1 & on ! op5 f>m l&s1 call to u ) agoniz+ e>ne/ness--deal g5tly = our sakes ) ! "y man4 ,our community1 our c\ntry1 calls to u4 ,oh1 :5 ,i look ^u society & see :at *>act]s ride rampant !re1 :5 ,i look at gov]nm5t & see ! awful corruption fe/]+ !re1 :5 ,i see h[ m5 9 p[]1 f ! *ief magi/rate ( ! nation d[n to ! humble/ po/ma/]1 w sell _! s\ls = p>ty1 & betray _! c\ntry to its enemies ?r\gh lu/ ( p[]1 or some?+ else1 ,god kn[s :at2 :5 ,i see drunk5ness hold+ high c>nival 9 ! nation's capitol1 reel+ 9 ! seat ( ! ,presid5t1 & retail+ its maudl9 declamation be=e a sick5$ c\ntry f ,wa%+ton to ,*icago1 ,i c only turn to ,god & ! future4 ,our only hope is 9 ! "w ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* ?r\gh all its ag5cies1 social1 ecclesia/ical & educational1 m\ld+ out ( ! glori\s mat]ial s abundantly at its disposal1 a b& ( m5 :o %all conv]t ! seats ( p[] into seats ( righte\sness1 & make gov]nm5t & purity synonym\s t]ms4 ,! "y m5 !mselves appeal to u4 ,?is mass ( intellig5ce1 cle> wit1 en]gy1 tact1 education2 ^! noble br[s on :i* ,god has set ! seal ( p[]2 ^! frank1 manly1 g5]\s natures1 ^! en?usia/ic impulses1 all speak to u1 say+1 deal g5tly ) u1 & tea* u by ! p[] ( ,*ri/ian love h[ to use our p[]2 !y speak to u1 & w>n u aga9/ lett+ s mu* p[] & en]gy & culture be turn$ aga9/ u1 or left to hang z a drag on our :eels4 ,& ,*ri/ speaks to ! *ur*1 ,*ri/ :o loves ^! "y m51 ,*ri/ :o di$ = ^! "y m52 ,*ri/ :o f 8 seat ( glory at ! ,fa!r's "r h&1 ye>ns ov] ^! "y m51 ,*ri/ is call+ to 8 *ur* to-day1 to y1 to me1 to all ! pa/ors & congregations ( ?is city1 8take c>e ( !m1 take c>e ( !m1 deal g5tly = ,,my sake ) ! "y m540 ,*ri/ian "y m51 y h he>d ! call1 & 9 "s sort are obey+ x4 ,9 proportion z y h n fe>$ to use ! range ( gospel ag5cies1 9 proportion z y\r love has be5 k9dl$ = ! s\ls ( ^! y\?s1 & y\r h&s & tongues h be5 devot$ to ?is end1 ,god has bless$ y4 ,g on z y h begun4 ,g on1 n defiantly1 b firmly1 boldly1 prud5tly4 ,d>e to be s+ul>1 if x w compass y\r end4 ,take ! ^w ( ,god z y\r highe/ au?ority4 ,use no means t is n sanction$ by x4 ,use none ( d\btful exp$i5cy1 b enl>ge ! range ( y\r ag5cies4 ,wre/ f ! devil attractions :i* belong to y r ?an to him4 ,leav5 !m4 ,sep>ate !m f ! debas+ associations ) :i* s9 has id5tifi$ !m1 & 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/ y\r ,ma/]1 set up y\r bann]s1 rally y\r =ces & jo9 ! *ur*es 9 _! "w ( salvation4 ,& y1 unconv]t$ "y m51 "o ^w to y4 ,= y\r own s\ls' sake1 = ! sake ( y\r be/ int]e/s1 = ! sake ( ! p>5ts :o love & hope 9 y1 = ! sake ( y\r c\ntry1 = ,*ri/'s sake1 deal g5tly ) y\rselves4 ,rememb]1 ! only true manhood is ,*ri/ian manhood4 ,no re/ra9ts :i* ! *ur* c ?r[ r\nd y w ensure y\r safety aga9/ temptation2 no /r5g? ( resolution on y\r "p w keep y pure1 if y be n ! *ildr5 ( ,*ri/4 ,come to ,jesus4 ,come ?is v morn+4 ,come & le>n ( him4 ,he w deal v g5tly ) y4 ,8 yoke is easy1 8 burd5 is light4 ,! life he gives y is full ( ! highe/ impulses & ( ! pure/ enjoym5ts--a liv+ spr+ ( wat]--& ! et]nal rew>ds he promises are su* z eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nor ! he>t ( man conceiv$4 ,,?\ghts ,,= ,,! ,,cl]gy ,,on ,,! ,,amusem5t ,,"q4 ,z pa/ors1 we c no long] evade ?is "q4 ,our p are he>+1 read+1 & be+ influ5c$ by discussions ( ! subject 9 v>i\s qu>t]s4 ,obvi\sly1 we mu/ n let our congregations =m _! conclusions on s important a matt]1 indep5d5tly ( _! *os5 spiritual guides4 ,! ^w ( ea* pa/or w c>ry ) x1 9 mo/ cases1 a weight :i* c atta* to no o!r's ^w4 ,let u see to x t we sep>ate ourselves1 z mu* z possible1 f prejudice 9 our exam9ation ( ?is "q4 ,let u face ! facts fairly1 & inquire :at provision is furni%$ by ! gospel to meet !m4 ,we h no?+ to d ) any o!r consid]ation4 ,:e!r ! gospel pr9ciples & me?ods applicable to ?is case appe> to u safe or unsafe1 we h no "r to advocate any o!r4 ,we h no "r to be sil5t4 ,:at are ! facts8 #a4 ,! y\?1 z a class1 are vitally important to ! *ur* & to ! /ate4 ,our "w z ,*ri/ian tea*]s rea*es beyond our own g5]ation4 ,we owe to ! future ! prop] tra9+ ( ! m5 & wom5 :o are to m\ld its de/9ies4 ,! pres5t y\? are ! future lead]s ( *ur* & /ate4 ,h[ !y %all lead !m1 dep5ds v mu* ^u u4 ,^! tru?s are self-evid5t4 #b4 ,!y are expos$ to peculi> dang]s call+ = special ef=t on _! behalf4 ,special ef=ts are be+ made to ru9 !m4 ,! self-int]e/ ( vice is int]e/$ 9 ?is "w2 = to y\? its appliances look *iefly = support4 ,z "o has happily express$ x1 8,age has few passions to :i* pr(ligacy c appeal2 & ! proselytism ( decrepitude & ye>s are enli/m5ts ( little value40 ,! )drawal ( "y m5 f ! rolls ( ! intemp]ate & lic5ti\s1 w\ld leave two-?irds ( ! dr9k+ saloons & bro!ls bankrupt4 ,! passions to :i* ^! appliances appeal are su* z are mo/ active & dang]\s 9 y\?4 ,!y (f] ! fre$om & lic5se :i* y\? loves4 ,!y ?r[ (f ! %ackles :i* y\? hates4 ,our cities & villages sw>m ) traps set expressly = !m4 ,?\s&s are freely exp5d$ to inve/ ! b> room & ! gambl+ hall ) ! cozy attractions ( ! p>lor4 ,! h>lot's palace op5s wide its doors4 ,! public ball room displays its fasc9ations4 ,dissipation draws r\nd itself ! attractions ( weal? & ta/e & fa%ion1 & 9 its spl5did club rooms secures = itself ! pleasures :i* exp$i5cy =bids x to seek m publicly4 ,vice lit]ally flaunts its bann]s 9 ! face ( ! public4 ,b a few days s9ce ,i saw f my w9d[ a bann] c>ri$ ?r\gh ! /reets1 blazon$ ) ! "n & attractions ( "o ( ! vile/ fa%ionable grogg]ies 9 ! city1 & prec$$ by ! music ( a drum & fife4 ,! snug retreat1 kn[n only to ! initiat$ few1 :]e lic5ti\sness & drunk5ness are seclud$1 & ?\s&s lo/ & won1 0 nev] m popul> ?an n[4 ,practic$ decoys lie 9 wait = ! daught]s ( our families1 & ! :irl ( g5]al society 9 :i* s _m ( !m1 at a t5d] age1 are madly revolv+ night aft] night1 is no poor prep>ation = ! fatal success ( ^! wiles4 ,"y girls1 :o come f quiet c\ntry homes to seek employm5t1 ca/ adrift on ^! surg+ tides ( life )\t a fri5d or an advis]1 readily fall victims to ! wiles ( "y s$uc]s ^: social position ensures _! security4 ,9 a c]ta9 city1 ,i 0 in=m$ n long s9ce1 ( "o keep] ( a fa%ionable bro!l :o _h remov$ h] trade1 because x 0 too l>gely usurp$ by victims ( ?is class to r5d] x any long] pr(itable4 ,"y m51 too1 are com+ to ! cities 9 cr[ds1 to engage 9 bus9ess or /udy4 ,!y mu/ h society & recreation2 & ! vot>ies ( vice are sp>+ nei!r pa9s nor exp5se to give !m abundance ( bo?1 fraught ) ru9 to s\l & body4 ,)\t go+ outside ( our special sph]e z pa/ors1 view+ ?is subject solely ) ref]5ce to ! y\? ( our congregations1 z1 9 common ) o!rs subject$ to ^! & o!r temptations1 :at ought to be our influ5ce 9 arre/+ & c\nt]act+ ^! evils8 ,x ought to be second to none b p>5tal influ5ce4 ,if ! "n pa/or mean any?+1 our position z ! *os5 religi\s tea*]s ( congregations ought to give u free access to e h\sehold 9 our flocks1 & ! /ronge/ influ5ce ov] ! y\? ^: moral tra9+ we directly or indirectly %ape4 ,we ought to be n only respect$ & rev]5c$1 b s lov$ z to be ! famili> advis]s & confidants ( ! y\? ( our *>ges4 ,our ^w ought1 next to ! p>5ts'1 to h weight 9 turn+ !m f improp] c\rses & associations1 & 9 keep+ !m f su*4 ,moreov]1 our influ5ce ought n to be m]ely re/rictive & admonitory4 ,we %\ld be suffici5tly 9 sympa?y ) !m1 famili> en\gh ) ! dem&s ( _! age & ) ! be/ means ( satisfy+ !m1 to be able to (f] positive sugge/ions respect+ _! employm5ts1 recreations1 society1 read+1 & ! l4 ,if we su/a9 prop] relations to ! y\? ( our *>ges1 !y w be z likely to ref] su* que/ions to u1 z matt]s ( !ology or practical morality4 ,n[1 ! "q ( ! amusem5ts ( our y\? is z good a te/ "q 9 ?is matt] z we ne$ ask4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! influ5ce ( ! cl]gy at l>ge 9 regulat+ ! div]sions ( ! y\?8 ,i appeal to ! exp]i5ce ( ! mass ( m9i/]s1 n ) ! few special fri5ds & admir]s1 :i* mo/ ( !m h among ! "y p ( _! congregations1 b ) ! mass ( ! y\?4 ,i appeal to ^? judici\s1 f>see+ ,*ri/ians1 :o are wont to obs]ve c>efully ! t5d5cies ( society1 if ?is influ5ce is n a comp>ative nullity4 ,9 a "q :i*1 p]haps1 z mu* z any o!r1 conc]ns ! welf>e ( our y\?1 :i* has ! mo/ vital relations to ! attractions ( home1 :i* w ent]1 :e!r we may ?9k x "r or n1 into ! consid]ations :i* influ5ce ! *oice or rejection ( a religi\s life2 at a po9t :i* ! m9i/]s ( vice are =tify+ mo/ /rongly1 wre/+ ! be/ div]sions to !mselves1 /riv+ to make !m peculi>ly _! own1 & to inve/ !m p]man5tly ) associations :i* %all exclude !m f ,*ri/ian homes2 "h1 ,i say1 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 ! appo9t$ regulator & in/ructor 9 ! e?ics ( amusem5t1 is1 to a great ext5t1 at op5 issue ) h] own intellig5t y\?1 & practically p[]less to execute h] own decrees4 ,x is well = u z m9i/]s1 to look ?is fact squ>ely 9 ! face1 & to call ?+s by _! "r names4 ,h[ _m pa/ors are 9 ! confid5ce ( _! y\? ) respect to ! amusem5ts ( ! latt]8 ,is n ! fact r t !re is a tacit antagonism recogniz$ betwe5 ! y\? & ! cl]gy on ?is subject1 an antagonism gr[+1 too1 e ye> less tacit & m av[$8 ,c x be d5i$ t a v l>ge proportion ( our y\? reg>d _! m9i/]s z ! foes to recreation1 & w\ld soon] ?9k ( consult+ !m on any subject ?an on ?is8 ,is x n ! fact t :ile presbyt]ies & conf]5ces & conv5tions pass long & /r+5t resolutions on ! subject ( danc+ & on ! use ( c>ds & billi>ds1 multitudes ( ,*ri/ian families practice danc+2 scores ( !m may be f\nd play+ :i/ at _! own firesides1 & scores m ) _! billi>d rooms fitt$ up 9 _! own h\ses8 ,x w n answ] to say t ^? :o practice ^! ?+s are backslidd5 9 he>t & worldly m9d$1 & t1 if !y 7 truly ,*ri/'s *ildr51 !y w\ld nei!r practice nor desire !m4 ,?is is begg+ ! :ole "q at issue1 & moreov] is flatly contradict$ by facts4 ,_m ( ^? :o engage 9 ^! recreations are among ! mo/ devot$1 enlight5$1 fai?ful memb]s & ev5 m9i/]s ( our *ur*es4 ,is x n ! fact1 aga91 t ! pa/ors ( ^! individuals w\ld be v mu* at a loss to adm9i/] discipl9e 9 su* cases8 ,d !y n "k t any attempt at au?oritative int]f]5ce w\ld be reg>d$ z tr5*+ ^u individual rights ( consci5ce1 & w\ld s5d scores ( active & fai?ful memb]s to o!r communions8 ,! tru? is1 & !re is no %irk+ x1 t1 9 ! cities especially1 9 ! l>ge/ & mo/ p[]ful *ur*es1 ! cl]gy are practically br\ght to a /& 9 ?is matt]4 ,!y d n & _c control x4 ,a va/ mass ( enlight5$ ,*ri/ian s5tim5t is aga9/ _! attempts to en=ce ! traditional *ur* doctr9es on ?is subject4 ,_! p pay little or no he$ to ! (ficial utt]ances ( *ur* assemblies4 ,_m ( !m treat !m ) ridicule4 ,!re is no d5y+ ^! facts4 ,hundr$s ( pa/ors are pa9fully impress$ ) !m4 ,! *ur*'s position 9 ?is matt] is mo/ humiliat+4 ,:at !n is ! c\rse ( ! cl]gy8 ,"s ( !m are m ?an half p]suad$ t ! m lib]al view ( _! p is correct4 ,!y fully sympa?ize1 p]haps1 ) t view1 yet !y rema9 sil5t4 ,!y _c consci5ti\sly reprove2 !y refuse to come boldly =w>d & def9e _! position = fe> ( awak5+ prejudice1 or = fe> _! views may be misund]/ood or miscon/ru$4 ,9 %ort !y ?9k x is n safe4 ,& yet1 all ! :ile1 ! initiat$ 9 ! congregation "k pretty well ! g5]al drift ( _! m9i/]'s s5tim5ts2 t1 ?\gh he says little1 he w9ks a tacit enc\ragem5t to _m indulg5ces :i* f> ov]-/ep ! b\nds ( anci5t or?odoxy4 ,b is ?is safe8 ,is x safe or honorable = ! *ur* to be impot5t to c>ry out h] own dogmas8 ,is x safe = h] to be "u ! *>ge ( inconsi/5cy f ! _w because h] /atute books & ! practice ( h] memb]s are at op5 v>iance8 ,is x safe = ! views ( an influ5tial ,*ri/ian tea*] to be kn[n only g5]ally & vaguely1 t 8 *ur* & ! _w may draw undue lic5se !refrom8 ,if he is conv9c$ t ! *ur* has be5 mi/ak5 9 ?is matt]1 & has 9 pa/ ye>s committ$ h]self to undue /r+5cy1 is x safe to let ! error rema9 unt\*$1 & go+ on work+ its p]nici\s consequ5ces8 ,if ! gospel tea*es a l>g] lib]ty1 a broad] conception ( ,*ri/ian liv+ & ,*ri/ian enjoym5t ?an ! *ur* has prea*$1 has t m9i/] :o consci5ti\sly believes ! fact any "r to )hold ! tru? because he deems x unsafe1 & to let a falsehood 7z he believes7 ga9 curr5cy & p[]1 & =feit moreov] ! attraction pres5t$ to a s9ful _w by 8 m *e]+ & lib]al conception ( ,*ri/'s tea*+s8 ,n safe6 ,w n ,god take c>e ( 8 tru?8 ,d\btless m5 w miscon/rue x4 ,d\btless !y w wre/ ! prea*+ ( gospel lib]ty to ! confirmation ( worldly lic5se4 ,b ! great] ! dang] ( ?is1 ! m reason :y ! tru?1 ! :ole tru?1 %\ld be proclaim$ l\dly1 boldly1 di/9ctly1 frequ5tly4 ,:5 ! wat] is fir/ let into a res]voir1 x is apt to be v muddy2 b t is no reason :y ! res]voir %\ld rema9 dry =ev]4 ,! wat] w settle by & by1 & ! :ole p be refre%$4 ,if !re is tru? 9 ^! m lib]al views ( amusem5t1 x is 9 va9 = religi\s newspap]s to %irk ! discussion ( ! "q4 ,x is 9 va9 = influ5tial m9i/]s to beg "y m5's ,*ri/ian conv5tions n to raise x4 ,x is 9 va9 = ! pulpit to pres]ve a discreet sil5ce4 ,! ?+ w out4 ,! tru? w /ay swa!d 9 no cave 9 ! rock4 ,! ?+s t h be5 spok5 9 ! e> 9 closets w be proclaim$ ^u ! h\se tops4 ,! ,*ri/ian public w ! soon] atta9 correct views on ?is subject ?r\gh free discussion4 ,if ! ?+ be n ( ,god1 x w soon] come to n\ght ?r\gh ?is process ?an ?r\gh any o!r4 ,b by _! love = s\ls1 & by _! sworn loyalty to ,god & tru?1 let ! cl]gy run ! sword ( ! ,_s ?r\gh & ?r\gh ?is matt]1 t ! _w may "k ! tru? & detect ! falsehood4 ,x is confess$ by "s t !y h giv5 ! subject no att5tion4 ,!y h accept$ ! traditions ( ! *ur* z !y f\nd !m1 h prea*$ & h tri$ to en=ce !m1 or else h settl$ d[n ^u ! assumption t ! matt] is ( m9or importance4 ,i simply ask if ?is is ju/ifiable 9 view ( ! facts2 9 view ( ! contradictory position ( ! *ur* on ?is subject2 9 view ( ! important "p :i* amusem5ts mu/ play 9 ! education ( y\?2 9 view ( _! great & pat5t abuses2 9 view ( ! po9t urg$ 9 ^! disc\rses t _m ( ! popul> div]sions ( ! day may be wre/$ f ! devil's h&s & turn$ to good purpose 9 keep+ ! "y f evil influ5ces & associations8 ,"s positively refuse to consid] ! "q "u any new aspect4 ,x is settl$1 once & = all4 ,! books are balanc$1 %ut & seal$4 ,! wisdom ( a pa/ g5]ation exhau/$ ! "q4 ,its dictum is to be receiv$ z gospel4 ,little ne$s to be said "h4 ,su* decl>ations dem& ! utmo/ /ret* ( ,*ri/ian *>ity4 ,!y betray an ignorance :i*1 9 a popul> tea*]1 is unp>donable1 & a bl9d acquiesc5ce 9 ! conclusions ( ! pa/ :i* is pitiable4 ,! tru?1 moreov]1 is n promot$1 9 any direction1 by abus+ ^? ( m lib]al views on ?is "q4 ,! man :o consci5ti\sly believes !m wrong1 & boldly says s1 & does n simply declaim aga9/ !m b opposes !m by fair argum5t drawn f scripture1 is to be honor$4 ,i w\ld !re 7 m su*4 ,b x w n 9 ! lea/ t5d to conciliate favor = ! m /r+5t aspect ( ! "q1 = its advocates to ca/ slurs ^u ! s9c]ity & piety ( ^? :o diff] f !m1 to ann\nce !m z corrupt]s ( y\?1 enemies ( ! *ur*1 und]m9]s ( pure religion1 & ! l4 ,! day = ?is has gone by4 ,! be/ m5 may diff] ev5 on ?is "q1 :i* "s ?9k s firmly settl$2 & ! lib]al view ( ?is subject is support$ by too _m %9+ names 9 ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry1 by too l>ge a mass ( ,*ri/ian devotion & consi/5cy & le>n+ & intellig5ce1 to entitle su* ass]tions to any notice :atev]4 ,! want ( ,*ri/ian *>ity :i* leads "o public tea*] to asp]se 8 bro!r's ,*ri/ian consi/5cy & purity ( motive ^u su* gr\nds1 is at lea/ z repreh5sible z ! hold+ ( lib]al s5tim5ts on danc+ or billi>ds4 ,once m4 ,! pulpit1 9 "s places1 ?\gh alive to ! importance ( ! subject1 is hold+ /]nly by its old1 /r+5t views4 ,x is lay+ d[n ! law au?oritatively1 decry+ z s9ful all b a v limit$ all[ance ( amusem5ts4 ,! results ( ?is policy s long & s ?or\ghly tri$1 are be=e u4 ,) all ?is prea*+1 ! preval5ce & v>iety ( amusem5ts /eadily increases4 ,ye> aft] ye> su* utt]ances ( ! pulpit fall ) less weight4 ,ye> aft] ye> ! "* & /&+ ( ^? :o op5ly set !m at defiance r5d]s x m & m difficult to back !m by discipl9e4 ,! cl]gy are n ga9+ gr\nd ) ! y\?4 ,hundr$s ( ! latt]1 repell$ by ?is tea*+1 are te>+ !mselves away f ! *ur*es ( _! fa!rs1 to unite ) folds :]e a m lib]al gospel is prea*$4 ,a prom95t m]*ant ( ! ,me?odi/ *ur*1 a man ^: "n is kn[n 9 bo? hemisph]es1 wrote me1 n m ?an a mon? ago1 8! tea*+s ( my own *ur* on ?is subject h _h ! effect to drive ne>ly my :ole family into ! ,prote/ant ,episcopal *ur*40 ,x is sometimes said3 8,let !m g4 ,we are bett] )\t su*4 ,we d n want memb]s :o w n rel9qui% ^! suspect$ amusem5ts4 ,we d n want half way ,*ri/ians1 con=m$ to ! _w1 try+ to hold fa/ to pleasure & secure heav5 at ! same "t40 ,b su* /atem5ts d n fairly repres5t ! case4 ,aga91 ! :ole "q is begg$4 ,_m ( ^? :o refuse to con=m to ! *ur*es dicta on ^! subjects c>e no?+ :atev] = ! amusem5ts 9 "q4 ,! matt] is entirely "o ( pr9ciple4 ,!y leave our *ur*es1 n because consci5ce is relax$1 b because x is acutely s5sitive1 & because !y w\ld keep x unsulli$4 ,! above me?od ( putt+ ! case assumes t all ! consci5ce is on "o side2 t1 :ile x op]ates /rongly to condemn1 x _c possibly op]ate to approve4 ,_m ( ^! p]sons resort to o!r communions1 because !y are too hone/ to compromise ) consci5ce2 because !y _c see ^! que/ions 9 ! light 9 :i* _! own *ur*es pres5t !m2 & r ?an g to ,god's alt>s ) ev5 an impli$ falsehood ^u _! consci5ces1 or embrace ! alt]native ( rema9+ outside ( ,*ri/'s fold1 !y w sev] life-long ties1 entw9$ ) "s ( _! de>e/ & t5d]e/ recollections1 & g alone ) _! consci5ce & _! ,god to alt>s :]e no su* te/s are impos$4 ,& 9 ^! new associations !y be> !mselves ) all ,*ri/ian fidelity4 ,!y br+ =? ri* fruits ( grace4 ,!y walk humbly & consi/5tly ) ,god4 ,!y are exempl>y fa!rs & mo!rs4 ,!y are lib]al 9 _! gifts to ! cause ( ,*ri/1 & active 9 promot+ s*emes to advance x4 ,our *ur*es h be5 driv+ away su* m5 & wom5 z ^! :o w\ld h be5 _! ornam5ts & bulw>ks1 because !y h s\ght unduly to con/ra9 ,*ri/ian consci5ce on ^! subjects4 ,worse ?an ?is4 ,?is c\rse is keep+ y\? away f all *ur* communions2 away f ,*ri/4 ,few pa/ors h n receiv$ ?is answ]1 :5 urg+ "y p]sons to come to ! ,savior4 8,if ,i become a ,*ri/ian1 ,i mu/ be v solemn4 ,i mu/ repress my lightness ( he>t4 ,i mu/ rel9qui% all my *]i%$ enjoym5ts40 ,admit t ^! views are greatly exagg]at$1 z d\btless !y are1 ! "q =ces itself ^u u1 :y d we meet su* views s (t58 ,:y are !y s g5]ally preval5t among our y\?8 ,:y does ! imm5se am\nt ( prea*+1 =cible1 eloqu5t prea*+1 on ! com=ts & joys ( a ,*ri/ian life produce1 seem+ly1 s little impression ^u !m8 ,:y is x t !y p]si/ 9 reg>d+ ,*ri/ian joy z a sickly1 /unt$ ?+1 & religion z ! enemy ( all light & hil>ity & ta/e & fre$om8 ,is all ?is result ( native depravity8 ,i _c believe x4 ,i _c dissociate a l>ge measure ( ?is mo/ lam5table result f ! old tea*+ & practice ( ! *ur* on ! subject ( recreation4 ,x is ( no use to prea* to ard5t1 active y\?1 t ,*ri/ianity is a religion ( joy1 unless !y see "s joy br\ght out ( x besides m]e smiles & a class ( recreations :i* to !m z a class are insipid4 ,to !m ,*ri/ian *e]fulness appeals z be+ less *e]ful ?an any o!r k9d2 z a sort ( mild1 repress$ gayety1 f :i* _! quick s5sibilities & /irr+ blood revolts4 ,!y feel t 9 ! *ur* !y mu/ be *e]ful only 9 ! way ! *ur* directs4 ,^? m9i/]s1 !y reason1 c be v *e]ful1 & ev5 laugh upro>i\sly ov] a discussion on decrees2 b :at d ,i c>e = decrees8 ,^? eld]ly ,*ri/ians c be *e]ful 9 a quiet conv]sation on politics or on ! *ur*4 ,b if ,i want to be *e]ful 9 a m]ry dance 9 prop] society & at prop] h\rs1 if ,i want to g to my fri5d's billi>d table & play a quiet game1 if ,i want to make m]ry ov] a few hits ( backgammon1 or give my en]gy full v5t 9 roll+ t5-p9s = an h\r1 ,i am a hea!n & a publican & unfit = ! society ( ,*ri/ians4 ,z already obs]v$1 ^! views are d\btless greatly exagg]at$ by ! "y4 ,yet does n ! /ate ( ! case w>rant u 9 ask+ c>efully & pray]fully if !re is no connection betwe5 ! /r+5t dogmas ( ! *ur* on ! subject ( recreation1 & ! g5]al suspicion ( religion :i* *>act]izes ! mass ( unconv]t$ y\?8 ,be ?is z x may1 ! case is n>r[$ d[n to ?is4 ,( all ! subjects naturally "u ! *ur*'s sup]vision1 !re is n "o 9 :i* h] influ5ce is less ?an 9 ?is4 ,%e nei!r represses nor regulates4 ,"o ( two c\rses %e mu/ pursue if %e w\ld escape ! /igma ( impot5cy4 ,ei!r %e mu/ reass]t h] old dogmas1 & back !m by ! sev]e/ discipl9e1 or %e mu/ modify !m1 & op5ly commit h]self to a l>g] lib]ty4 ,is %e prep>$ = ! fir/ ( ^! c\rses8 ,is %e prep>$1 fir/ ( all1 to def5d x f ,god's ,^w4 ,e o!r def5se is wor?less "h4 ,is %e ready to cut (f remorselessly ! man or ! woman1 ! y\? or ! maid :o dances1 h[ev] prop]ly & mode/ly8 ,is %e ready to expel or susp5d e m9i/] :o %all roll a t5-p9 ball1 or :ile away an h\r ) *ess or backgammon8 ,is %e ready to lay viol5t h&s ^u e memb] :o f+]s a c>d or h&les a cue1 or /rikes a croquet ball8 ,if s1 ,i tremble = ! results ( ! exp]im5t4 ,%e w pause be=e %e und]takes ?is c\rse4 ,or w %e op5ly confess to undue /r+5cy 9 ! pa/1 & write a new motto ^u h] bann]s--8,m abundant life80 ,"h :at seems a =midable objection is (t5 pref]r$ ) great confid5ce4 ,grant t ^! m lib]al views are correct1 /ill public s5tim5t is n yet su* z to make x safe to promulgate !m4 ,! argum5t1 bo? 9 its "* & result1 v /rongly resembles t :i* us$ to be su* a favorite ) ! advocates ( slav]y4 ,! negro is n fit = fre$om4 ,x recoil$ on ^? :o advanc$ x4 ,:o made ! negro unfit = fre$om b ^? :o held him 9 bondage until 8 imbrut$ nature ceas$ to prize or to desire lib]ty8 ,simil>ly ,i say1 if !re is su* a /ate ( public s5tim5t1 :y is x s8 ,h[ came ?is ?+ !re8 ,:o is responsible = a /ate ( s5tim5t 9 ! *ur* :i* makes x inexp$i5t to decl>e ! pla9 tea*+s ( ,*ri/ on any subject8 ,!re c be b "o answ]4 ,! responsibility lies betwe5 ! *ur* & ! _w1 & ! _w surely has n done x4 ,! *ur* h]self has made ?is s5tim5t1 has creat$ ! factiti\s consci5ce1 has awak5$ ! morbid s5sibility1 by prea*+ on ?is subject a !ory :i* %rivels at ! t\* ( ,*ri/1 & :i* %e has cle>ly %[n h] inability to c>ry into practice4 ,& ! fact t su* a s5tim5t exi/s1 s f> f call+ = sil5ce1 is ! /ronge/ ( all reasons :y ! *ur* %\ld speak out ) a voice ( ?und]1 & set h]self "r ) ! va/ mass ( consci5ce :i* %e s p[]fully influ5ces4 ,w\ld y !n1 says "o1 free ?is matt] entirely f ! re/ra9ts ( ! *ur*8 ,by no means4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i am call+ ^u ! *ur* to rega9 influ5ce :i* %e has =feit$4 ,i am plead+ = a regulation ( ^! ?+s by ! *ur* :i* does n n[ exi/4 ,indulg5ce is go+ too f> 9 ! *ur* itself4 ,b f h] pres5t /&-po9t on ?is "q1 ! *ur* is1 f ! v nature ( ! case1 almo/ p[]less to regulate4 ,assum+ t ! recreations 9 "q are evil & only evil1 %e mu/ n regulate4 ,t w\ld be compromis+4 ,%e mu/ cru%4 ,h5ce ! matt] resolves itself into a w> ( ext]m9ation on bo? sides4 ,ei!r ^! =ms ( amusem5t mu/ be ext]m9at$ f ! *ur*1 or !y mu/ get ! upp] h& ( ! *ur*'s /atutes1 9 :i* case ! *ur* has no law = !m4 ,%e has only provid$ = de/roy+ !m2 & fail+ 9 ?is1 mu/ /& & see !m run riot 9 h] v c\rts4 ,i w\ld n h ! *ur* compromise "o hair's-bread? ) s94 ,bett] t %e %\ld err 9 excessive /r+5cy4 ,b ,i w\ld h h] ga9 a new vantage gr\nd by be+ simply true1 & n proclaim+ unmix$ evil1 :]e evil & good are bl5d$ 9 lib]al proportions4 ,by n und]tak+ ! task ( ext]m9ation1 :]e h] duty is t ( discrim9ation4 ,! mom5t %e beg9s ^u ! pr9ciple ( analyz+ ^! mix$ elem5ts1 ca/+ only ! bad away1 & us+1 develop+ & enjoy+ ! good1 t mom5t %e m\nts to a po9t f :i* %e c regulate any matt] :i* falls "u h] jurisdiction4 ,& to be ?us true1 %e mu/ g direct to ,*ri/4 ,8 ^w & example are conclusive1 & we may safely prea* :at we f9d !re4 ,d we f9d any su* pr9ciple ( repression z ! *ur* has prea*$ = ye>s pa/8 ,no2 we f9d abuse condemn$1 & use all[$ & approv$4 ,! ,savior is at ! hil>i\s m]ry-mak+ ( ! m>riage1 contribut+ to ! fe/ivity4 ,8 own p>able is on record1 bidd+ m5 put ! gospel into all ! =ms & developm5ts ( life1 to ref9e & fit !m = human enjoym5t4 ,! long li/ ( exceptions ) :i* m5 are =bidd5 to br+ ! gospel leav5 into contact has be5 add$ by m51 n by ,*ri/4 ,he 0 condemn$ = ! v same reason = :i* hundr$s condemn a s call$ lib]al ,*ri/ian to-day2 because he us$ ! _w :i* o!r m5 us$1 & ?\ght x n necess>y to ab/a9 f use because o!rs abus$4 ,^! tea*+s are !re if any?+ is !re4 ,!y are = all "t4 ,! conditions ( no age c ju/ify ,*ri/ians 9 refus+ to prea* & to apply !m j z !y /&4 ,n9e-t5?s ( ! really s9ful indulg5ce ov] :i* ! *ur* is m\rn+ to-day1 is simply because ( ! failure to d ?is fai?fully4 ,because good m5 h be5 />tl$ by ! magnitude & p[] ( evil1 & h be5 too timid to meet x ) me?ods :i* seem$ s sl[1 & :i* ev5 gave room = ! *>ge ( compromise4 ,9 be+ wis] ?an h] ,"l1 ! *ur* has drawn ! re9s too tightly1 & ! results speak = !mselves4 ,mu* is said ab\t exp$i5cy2 & ,paul's words ab\t meat (f5d+ 8 bro!r1 h be5 saddl$ ) m burd5s ?an any t5 o!r passages ( scripture2 b aft] all1 ! result proves simply ?is1 t x is always mo/ exp$i5t to foll[ ,*ri/ implicitly4 ,i w\ld1 moreov]1 t ! *ur* 9 deal+ ) ?is "q1 w\ld cons5t to m$dle less ) its details1 & leave !m m :]e !y prop]ly belong1 ) ! individual consci5ce4 ,no "o man c decide ^! ?+s = ano!r4 ,no man has a "r to insi/ t 8 /&>d ( exp$i5cy %all be 8 bro!r's4 ,:]e ,god's law is explicit1 bo? are b\nd alike4 ,:5 x ?r[s a decision ^u consci5ce1 nei!r has a "r to compla9 if ! pa?s div]ge4 ,bo? pa?s may n be "r1 b to 8 own ,ma/] %all ea* travel] /& or fall4 ,! *ur*1 inde$1 c d bett] ?an to busy h]self ) su* details1 or1 to speak m correctly1 %e c deal ) !m mu* m successfully by %ift+ h] po9t ( p[] f ! circumf]5ce to ! c5tre4 ,h] duty 9 ?is case w be v mu* simplifi$ & light5$1 if %e w give m att5tion to ! spr+s ( ,*ri/ian life1 to ! con=mity ( ! he>t to ! m9d & w ( ,*ri/1 to fo/]+ an en?usia/ic devotion to him4 ,!n ^! details & di/9ctions w mo/ly take c>e ( !mselves4 ,! *ur* has lack$ fai? 9 ! regulative p[] ( ?is pr9ciple1 & has s\ght to supply its assum$ defects by innum]able special provisions2 & ! consequ5t t5d5cy ( ?is c\rse has be5 to fett] ,*ri/ian individuality1 & to insi/ t love to ,*ri/ %\ld express itself only 9 su* modes z ! *ur* might prescribe4 ,h5ce ! s5tim5t (t5 express$1 a true ,*ri/ian w h no ta/e = ^! ?+s4 ,b "h aga9 ! :ole "q is begg$4 ,y d n "k1 y _c "k :at aff9ities a ,*ri/ian life may develop4 ,all t y c ) any confid5ce ass]t is ! g5]al fact t he w love all t is good1 acceptable1 p]fect1 & hate all t is ess5tially evil4 ,z to o!r matt]s1 ?+s ^: moral value arises entirely f circum/ances1 a love to ,*ri/ z s9c]e & z ard5t z y\rs1 may lead him 9 a direction ! v opposite ( y\rs4 ,!re=e x w be m 9 ! int]e/ ( a true ,*ri/ian individuality1 ( a high] & m g5]\s ,*ri/ian manhood1 = ! *ur* to ?r[ ! s\l m on its love to ,*ri/ z ! great regulative pr9ciple4 ,let h] probe ! he>ts committ$ to h]1 deeply = ?is4 ,let h] /r5g!n ?is s5tim5t by e possible safegu>d4 ,let h] urge h] memb]s e>ne/ly to high] atta9m5ts 9 ?is1 & h] difficulties 9 ! regulation ( ! amusem5t "q1 & ( e simil> "q w1 9 a great degree1 disappe>4 ,h] c\rts w be full ( ! ri*e/ developm5ts ( grace1 ! mo/ v>i$ activities1 ! mo/ glori\s examples ( t wondr\s unity 9 div]sity :i* ,*ri/ianity alone displays4 ,might n ! *ur*1 moreov]1 pr(itably ask h]self if !re be n a positive duty t[>d ^! mu* abus$ ?+s1 z well z a privilege ( lett+ !m alone8 ,if a ?+ has good 9 x1 does ,*ri/ tea* t our duty to x is dis*>g$ 9 lett+ x alone = ! sake ( ! evil mix$ ) x8 ,t is ! easi] way1 ,i "k4 ,x is a good deal easi] to ?r[ ov]bo>d good & evil toge!r1 ?an to sep>ate !m c>efully & to develop ! good into a p[]4 ,b if easi]1 is x bett]8 ,i _c avoid quot+ j "h ! exquisite words ( ,tr5* on ! ,m>riage at ,cana1 z br++ out cle>ly our ,savior's example on ?is po9t3 8,we ne$ n wond] to f9d ! ,"l ( life at t fe/ival2 = he came to sanctify all life1 its times ( joy1 z its times ( sorr[2 & all exp]i5ce tells u t x is times ( gladness1 su* z ?is 0 n[1 :i* especially ne$ su* a sanctify+ p[]1 su* a pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,9 times ( sorr[ ! s5se ( ,god's pres5ce comes mo/ naturally out2 9 ^! x is 9 dang] to be =gott54 ,he 0 !re1 & by 8 pres5ce /ruck ! key-note to ! :ole future t5or ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,he %\ld n be z ano!r ,bapti/1 to )draw himself f ! common pa?s ( m51 a prea*] 9 ! wild]ness2 b 8 %\ld be at once a h>d] & a high] task1 to m+le ) & purify ! common life ( m51 to witness = & br+ out ! glory :i* 0 hidd5 9 its e relation40 ,to ! same purpose are ! p]t95t words ( ,al=d3 8,to endeavor to evade ! "w :i* he has appo9t$ = ea* man1 by refus+ ! b\nty to save ! tr\ble ( seek+ ! grace1 is an attempt :i* mu/ ev] end 9 degradation ( ! individual motives & 9 social demoralization1 :atev] pres5t app>5t effects may foll[ its fir/ promulgation40 8,a t]rible responsibility y are tak+ on y\rself10 say "s to ! writ]4 8,y\? are go+ to p]dition on y\r au?ority1 plead+ y\r ^w & example z a ,*ri/ian m9i/]40 ,i h only to say ,i fe> n to meet su* be=e ! highe/ ( all tribunals4 ,if any man %all1 aft] c>efully read+ ^! f\r disc\rses1 say t !y give 8 worldly he>t full lic5se to indulge its w1 ,i tell him to 8 face1 he is ei!r a fool or a hypocrite4 ,n pr\dly1 ,i tru/1 b 9 humble reliance ^u him = ^: sake e l9e has be5 p5n$1 ,i b[ my %\ld]s to e morsel ( responsibility :i* ! utt]ance ( ^! tru?s involves4 ,no y\? w g to p]dition on _! au?ority4 ,if he %all inf] ! "r to abuse f a plea = mod]ate ,*ri/ian use1 8 p]dition be on 8 own head4 ,! tru? ,i h utt]$ %all condemn him4 ,if ,i err1 ,god w br+ ?is ?+ to n\ght3 & ,i1 :o h err$ 9 good fai?1 & ) an hone/ consci5ce1 %all be dealt ) by a t5d] ,savior z lov+ly & l5i5tly z ,i believe he w deal ) ^? :o1 ) equal s9c]ity & zeal1 may possibly h err$ 9 s pres5t+ to y\? a gospel ( light & joy & fre$om1 z to make "s ( !m pref] ! risk ( p]dition to embrac+ x4