,,?\ghts ,,on ,,missions4 by ! ,late ,,rev4 ,,%eldon ,,dibble1 ,mission>y 9 ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s4 ,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature4--,,m>k #af3ae4 ,g--tea* all nations4--,,matt4 #bh3ai4 ,prove all ?+s--hold fa/ t :i* is good4--#a ,,!s4 #e3ba4 ,publi%$ by ! ,am]ican ,tract ,society1 #aej ,nassau-,/reet1 ,new-,york4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,true ,,_s ,,( ,,missions4 ,,page4 ,l[l9ess & condesc5sion1 l our ,savi\r's1 ess5tial to mission>y "*1 #ah ,! true ,mission>y is ready1 l ,*ri/1 to endure suff]+ = ! good ( o!rs1 #ba ,! true ,mission>y1 l 8 ,ma/]1 waits n to be urg$ & entreat$1 #bd ,! true ,mission>y1 l ! ,savi\r1 feels no less compassion & love to ! hea!n on acc\nt ( _! +ratitude & enmity t[>ds him1 #bf ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,*ri/ian ,,/ew>d%ip4 ,all we h belongs to ,god1 #cb ,to occupy all our p[]s = ,god1 we mu/ equal ! engag$ness & ent]prise ( worldly m51 #cd ,h[ mu* fai?ful /ew>ds may consume on !mselves & *ildr51 #dj ,! be/ use ( a l>ge capital1 #df ,money n ! ma9 ?+ ne$$1 #ej ,! luxury & honor ( be+ ,god's /ew>ds1 #ef ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,guilt ,,( ,,neglect+ ,,! ,,hea!n4 ,prospects ( ! hea!n = et]nity1 #fd ,peculi> advantages ( ! ,am]ican *ur*es to c>ry abroad ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 #fi ,d we pray = ! hea!n z mu* z we ought8 #gc ,d we give z mu* z we ought to evangelize ! hea!n8 #ge ,d we g & in/ruct ! hea!n z we ought8 #ha ,:y are ! hea!n lo/8 #he ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,savi\r',s ,,la/ ,,comm&4 ,excuses ( ,*ri/ians = n do+ m to evangelize ! hea!n1 #ajb ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,laym5 ,,call$ ,,to ,,! ,,field ,,( ,,missions4 ,labors ( ! fir/ disciples1 disp]s$ f ,j]usalem by p]secution1 #aaa ,to elevate all nations requires a great v>iety ( labor]s1 #aaf ,feasibility1 #abf ,reasons :y laym5 %\ld engage 9 ! "w ( ,missions1 #acj ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,claims ,,( ,,missions ,,on ,,m9i/]s ,,( ,,influ5ce4 ,sep>ation ( ,b>nabas & ,saul = ! ,mission>y "w1 #acd ,! pres5t di/ribution ( m9i/]s anti-apo/olic1 #ada ,insuffici5t excuses ( pa/ors = rema9+ at home1 #adg ,o!r excuses ( pa/ors t h weight1 b are n suffici5t1 #aee ,necessity t "s pa/ors ( influ5ce & tal5t %\ld become ,mission>ies1 #afa ,"s excuses common to pa/ors & to c&idates = ! m9i/ry1 #afi ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,import ,,( ,,! ,,great ,,commission4 ,responsibility n peculi> to ,mission>ies1 #agh ,! fallacy ( endeavor+ to conv]t ! _w by proxy1 #aha ,no *eap or easy way ( conv]t+ ! _w1 #aia ,"s rules t may be ( use 9 agitat+ ! "q ( becom+ ,mission>ies1 #aid ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,trials ,,to ,,be ,,met4 ,difficulties 9 ! way ( tra9+ *ildr5 on hea!n gr\nd1 #bja ,reasons 9 ! m9ds ( ,mission>ies = n s5d+ _! *ildr5 home1 #baj ,o!r ?\ghts ab\t ,mission>ies' *ildr51 #bah ,entire consecration ( *ildr51 n a duty peculi> to ,mission>ies1 #bbb ,,introductory ,,lett]4 ,,to ,,my ,,classmates ,,9 ,,!ology4 ,,de> ,,bre?r5 ,,9 ,,*ri/3--,few p]iods ( our lives c be call$ to m9d ) s mu* ease & di/9ctness1 z ! ye>s :i* we sp5t toge!r 9 !ological /udies4 ,! ev5ts ( t %ort season1 & ! s5tim5ts we !n indulg$1 are clo!d ) a fre%ness & int]e/ :i* ! lapse ( "t _c efface4 ,among ! que/ions t occupi$ our ?\ghts1 no "o p]haps 0 s absorb+1 or att5d$ ) su* deep & anxi\s feel+1 z t :i* respect$ ! field ( labor to :i* ea* %\ld devote 8 life4 ,& _m ( u !n1 ,i rememb]1 made a mutual engagem5t1 t if sp>$ & p]mitt$ = ye>s to labor 9 diff]5t portions ( ! v9ey>d ( ! ,"l1 we w\ld communicate to ea* o!r our mature views 9 reg>d to ! claims ( diff]5t fields4 ,?irte5 ye>s h elaps$2 & ,i propose to fulfil my engagem5t1 by express+1 9 ! =m ( ! pres5t little volume1 ! views :i* ,i n[ ent]ta9 9 reg>d to ! claims ( =eign l&s4 ,to y1 my belov$ classmates1 ! book is specially address$2 & if ,i use a frankness & fre$om1 :i* might possibly be con/ru$ into presumption1 if ,i 7 address+ /rang]s & eld] bre?r51 ,i am sure t ,i %all fall "u no su* imputation :5 communicat+ my ?\ghts to y4 ,i wi% to express my ?\ghts famili>ly1 z we us$ to d to ea* o!r1 & at ! same "t ) ! e>ne/ness & solemnity :i* "o ought always to feel :5 plead+ = ! p]i%+ hea!n4 ,a free1 full1 & e>ne/ discussion ( su* s5tim5ts z ^? conta9$ 9 ?is book1 _h no small influ5ce1 "u ,god1 9 prep>+ ! way = t ext5sive "w ( grace at ^! isl&s1 :i* has be5 d5om9at$ ! ,great ,revival4 ,at ! ,g5]al meet+s ( ! mission 9 ! mon? ( ,may ( #ahcf & #ahcg1 ! ma9 doctr9es ( ?is volume 7 ?or\ghly canvass$1 & ) deep effect ^u e memb] pres5t4 ,our feel+s 7 enli/$1 our he>ts 7 w>m$1 & our ?\ghts 7 absorb$ by ! great topic ( ! _w's conv]sion4 ,! !me1 9 all its amaz+ import & solemn aspects1 0 all[$ to take possession ( our s\ls4 ,x gave importunity to pray]1 e>ne/ness & unction to our conv]sation & s]mons1 & zeal1 en]gy1 & p]sev]ance to e dep>tm5t ( our "w2 & ! result 0 soon app>5t 9 ! wide-spread & glori\s revival4 ,x c almo/ be said1 !re=e1 t ! ma9 s5tim5ts ( ?is volume h receiv$ ! impress ( ! ,div9e approbation4 ,9 ! fall ( #ahcg1 ,i 0 con/ra9$ by family afflictions & ! failure ( my own heal?1 to emb>k = ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,z ,i began to brea! ! brac+ air ( ,cape ,horn1 my /r5g? 9 a measure reviv$1 & hav+ no o!r employm5t on bo>d %ip1 ,i sket*$ ! outl9es ( mo/ ( ! *apt]s ( ?is little volume4 ,my he>t 0 full ( ! !me 9 ! discussion ( :i* ,i _h tak5 "p be=e my emb>kation1 & ,i p5n$ my ?\ghts freely1 amid/ ! toss+s ( ! %ip & ! c>e ( two mo!rless *ildr54 ,on my arrival 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,i revis$ & fill$ up ! outl9es ,i _h sket*$1 & deliv]$ !m1 9 connection ) v>i\s hi/orical lectures1 at sev]al places1 z ,provid5ce gave me opportunity4 ,n[1 hav+ return$ to ^! isl&s1 ,i h ?\ght be/ to give ! *apt]s a second revision1 to d$icate ! :ole to y1 & ) ! help ( ! press to s5d y ea* a copy1 accompany+ x ) my pray]s & my mo/ affectionate salutations4 ,& may ,i n expect1 belov$ classmates1 t y w read ! book ) c&or1 weigh well its argum5ts1 admit its entreaties to y\r he>ts1 z ^? ( y\r =m] associate1 & act 9 accordance ) ! convictions ( duty8 ,among ! consid]ations t h prompt$ me to ! tra9 ( ?\ght conta9$ 9 ?is book1 z well z to ! views int]wov5 9 my hi/ory ( ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s1 ,i may m5tion1 z n ! lea/ weighty & prom95t1 a dutiful respect & filial ob$i5ce to ! in/ructions deliv]$ to me1 9 connection ) o!rs1 by ! wise & devot$ ,,ev>ts1 on ! eve ( our emb>kation = ! =eign field4 ,! deliv]y ( ^? in/ructions 0 8 la/ ef=t ( ! k9d1 & !y may !re=e be reg>d$ z ! p>5tal acc5ts ( 8 dep>t+ _s4 ,on t occasion ( int]e/1 to :i* memory c nev] be trea*]\s1 a "p ( ! *>ge to u 0 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,f ! v comm5cem5t ( y\r mission>y life1 cultivate a _s ( ent]prise4 ,)\t su* a _s1 no?+ great w be a*iev$ 9 any human pursuit2 & ?is is an age ( ent]prise1 to a rem>kable & unprec$5t$ ext5t4 ,9 manufactures1 9 ! me*anic arts1 9 agriculture1 9 education1 9 ! sci5ce ( gov]nm5t1 m5 are awake & active2 _! m9ds are all on ! al]t2 _! +5uity is task$2 & !y are mak+ improvem5ts ) ! greate/ zeal4 ,%all n ! same ent]prise be se5 9 moral & religi\s ?+s8 ,%all n mission>ies1 especially1 aim at mak+ discov]ies & improvem5ts 9 ! noble/ ( all practical sci5ces--t ( apply+ ! means :i* ,god has provid$1 = ! moral r5ovation ( ! _w8 ,!re are _m problems yet to be solv$ be=e x c be said1 t ! be/ mode ( adm9i/]+ mission>y conc]ns has be5 discov]$4 ,:at degree ( exp5se %all be incurr$ 9 ! support ( mission>y families1 s z to secure ! greate/ possible effici5cy ) a giv5 am\nt ( money2 h[ to dispose ( ! *ildr5 ( mission>ies1 9 a mann] mo/ grateful to _! p>5ts1 & mo/ cr$itable to ! cause2 9 :at proportion to sp5d money & "t ^u ! education ( ! hea!n1 z a di/9ct ?+ f prea*+ ! ,gospel2 h[ f> ! press %\ld be employ$2 by :at means ! att5tion ( ! hea!n c be be/ ga9$ at ! beg9n+2 h[ _! wayw>d practices & habits c be be/ re/ra9$ & correct$2 h[ ! int]c\rse betwe5 mission>ies & ! ,*ri/ian _w c be conduct$ 9 ! be/ mann]1 s z to secure ! highe/ responsibility1 & ! mo/ entire confid5ce2 & h[ ! suitable proportion betwe5 m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel reta9$ at home1 & mission>ies s5t abroad1 is to be fix$ 9 practice1 z well z 9 pr9ciple3 all ^! ?+s pres5t que/ions yet to be solv$4 ,!re is room = b\ndless ent]prise1 !re=e1 9 ! great mission>y field1 :i* is ! _w4 ,i h n attempt$ to discuss all ! topics "h nam$1 b h endeavor$ to cultivate 9 "s degree1 z enjo9$ 9 ! p>agraph1 a _s ( ent]pris+ inquiry4 ,if ?is book %all imp>t any light on ! int]e/+ topic ( ,*ri/ian duty to ! hea!n1 & be own$ by ! ,savi\r1 9 ! great day1 z hav+ contribut$1 ?\gh b 9 a small degree1 t[>ds t glori\s consummation ( :i* ! prophets speak1 & to :i* we all look =w>d1 ,i %all be ri*ly rew>d$4 ,y\r affectionate classmate1 ,,%eldon ,,dibble4 ,,laha9aluna1 ,feb4 #ag1 #ahdd4 ,,?\ghts ,,on ,,missions4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,true ,,_s ,,( ,,missions4 ,! apo/les1 "u ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,_s1 uni=mly en=ce _! exhortations by t5d] appeals to ! example1 suff]+s1 & dea? ( _! asc5d$ ,"l4 ,is humility inculcat$8 ! argum5t is1 ,*ri/ humbl$ himself & became ob$i5t unto dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! cross4 ,is purity ( life enjo9$8 ! plea is1 ,*ri/ gave himself = u1 t he might r$eem u f all iniquity1 & purify unto himself a peculi> p4 ,is lib]ality requir$8 we are po9t$ to ,*ri/1 :o1 ?\gh he 0 ri*1 yet = our sakes became poor1 t we ?r\gh 8 pov]ty might be ri*4 ,is entire consecration to ,*ri/ enjo9$8 ! appeal is1 he di$ = all1 t !y :o live %\ld n h5ce=? live unto !mselves1 b unto him :o di$ = !m & rose aga94 ,9 l mann]1 9 ga9+ a true idea ( ! _s ( missions1 ! prop] c\rse evid5tly is1 to look at once at ! mission>y "* ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he 0 inde$ a mission>y4 ,he came to save ! lo/4 ,he 0 a mission>y to u4 ,he came to save u4 ,we _h w&]$ & 7 lo/4 ,we 7 guilty & condemn$4 ,we 7 9 a /ate ( despair4 ,no?+ )9 ! compass ( human means c\ld avail 9 ! lea/ to av]t ! imp5d+ wra? ( ,god4 ,all wisdom became fooli%ness4 ,all res\rce 0 futile4 ,n a ray ( hope rema9$--n ! lea/ flick]+ gleam4 ,:i*ev] way ! eye turn$1 !re 0 d>kness--horror--despair4 ,b ,*ri/ came1 & hope aga9 visit$ ! e>?4 ,x 0 :5 we 7 helpless--hopeless--ju/ly expos$ to ! horrors & agonies ( ! _w ( woe1 t ,jesus und]took 8 mission1 & appe>$ = our relief4 ,?is tru? _c be too deeply impress$ ^u u1 "h1 at ! v ?re%old ( our inquiries 9 reg>d to ! _s ( missions2 & to spread x out di/9ctly be=e our m9ds1 let u take a simple illu/ration4 ,y are a captive 9 a =eign l&1 & h long be5 immur$ 9 a deep1 damp1 & gloomy dungeon4 ,sorr[1 sigh+1 & te>s h be5 y\r meat day & night4 ,angui%1 gloom1 & a fe>ful look+ = ( dea?1 comb9$ ) hung]1 cold1 & a b$ ( /raw1 h induc$ disease1 wa/$ y\r fle%1 de/roy$ e en]gy1 & entirely drank up y\r spirits4 ,s5t5ce ( dea? is pron\nc$ aga9/ y1 & ! day fix$ = y\r execution4 ,! massive walls & iron grat+ look d[n /]nly ^u y1 & rebuke at once all hope ( escape4 ,entreaties1 te>s1 & ! (f] ( gold & silv] h be5 tri$1 b 9 va94 ,ef=t & means h giv5 place to horror & despair4 ,! prospect be=e y is ! scaffold1 ! block1 a yawn+ grave1 & a dread et]nity4 ,9 ?is extremity a fri5d appe>s1 & (f]s to be sub/itut$ 9 y\r place4 ,! (f] is accept$4 ,y1 pale1 emaciat$1 & horror-/rick51 are br\ght f y\r dungeon to behold once m ! light ( day4 ,! irons are knock$ (f f y\r h&s & feet--y\r tatt]$ g>m5ts ex*ang$ = cleanly app>el--& a %ip is 9 read9ess to convey y to ! l& ( y\r bir? & ! bosom ( y\r fri5ds4 ,! vital curr5t ( y\r s\l1 s long *ill$ & wa/$1 n[ fl[s aga9 ) w>m? & vigor2 y\r eyes are light$ up1 & te>s ( joy bur/ =? l a flood4 ,b1 9 ! mid/ ( y\r joy1 y are told ( y\r deliv]]4 ,y turn1 & behold6 ! irons t 7 ^u y are fa/5$ ^u him--he is clo!d 9 y\r tatt]$ g>m5ts--is ab\t to be l$ to y\r gloomy dungeon--lie on y\r b$ ( /raw1 & !nce to be tak5 9 y\r /ead to ! scaffold or ! block4 ,y ?r[ y\rself at 8 feet1 & entreat him to desi/2 b :5 y f9d 8 purpose fix$1 y f9ally wi% y _h a ?\s& he>ts to feel ! gratitude y owe1 & t5 ?\s& tongues to give x utt]ance4 ,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ has done = u all ?is1 & unspeakably m4 ,we 7 "u condemnation4 ,! s5t5ce ( ,god's righte\s law 0 aga9/ u4 ,! flam+ sword ( ,div9e v5geance 0 un%ea!d4 ,all above & ar\nd u 7 ! d>k fr[ns ( ! ,almighty & ! r$ lightn+s ( 8 wra?4 ,b5ea? u 0 n m]ely a damp dungeon1 b ! bottomless pit yawn+ to receive u1 & its flames asc5d+ to envelope our guilty s\ls4 ,!re 0 no escape4 ,! prospect 0 weep+1 wail+1 & gna%+ ( tee?--! agony ( ,jehovah's fr[n =ev]4 ,9 ?is extremity ! ,savi\r appe>$--sub/itut$ himself 9 our /ead--b>e our s9s 9 8 own body on ! tree--receiv$ ^u 8 own agoniz$ s\l :at 0 our due1 & ?us deliv]$ u f ! untold horrors ( et]nal dea?1 & op5$ be=e u ! gate ( heav54 ,to save ! lo/1 !n1 0 ! _s ( ,*ri/4 ,! apo/les imbib$ ?is _s4 ,x is ! _s ( missions4 ,! hea!n are 9 a lo/ condition4 ,if we h ! _s ( ,*ri/ we %all d :at we c to save !m4 ,! _s ( missions is n some?+ diff]5t f1 or sup]add$ to1 ! ,*ri/ian _s1 b is simply1 ess5tially1 & emphatically ! _s ( ,*ri/4 ,x is compassion = ! p]i%+2 & su* compassion z leads ! possessor to put =? /r5u\s ef=ts1 & to und]go1 if ne$ be1 ! sev]e/ suff]+s4 ,z we %all look some:at 9 detail at ! manife/ations ( ! _s ( ,*ri/1 we %all see v evid5tly ! great outl9es ( :at alone is wor?y to be call$ ! true _s ( missions4 ,look at ! condesc5sion ( ,*ri/1 & le>n a lesson ( duty t[>ds ! de/itute & degrad$ ( our race4 ,! ,son ( ,god1 by :om 7 all ?+s creat$ t are 9 heav5 & t are 9 e>?1 :e!r !y be ?rones or dom9ions1 pr9cipalities or p[]s2 :o upholde? all ?+s by ! ^w ( 8 p[]2 be=e :om t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s& & ?\s&s ( ?\s&s pro/rate !mselves1 ascrib+ p[]1 & ri*es1 & wisdom1 & /r5g?1 & honor1 & glory1 & bless+2 ( :om x is said1 ,e knee %all b[ to him1 ( ?+s 9 heav51 & ?+s 9 e>?1 & ?+s "u ! e>?--! ,k+ et]nal1 immortal1 invisible1 ! only wise ,god3 ?is ,inf9ite ,be+ empties himself ( 8 glory1 & comes d[n to toil1 suff] & die--& = :om8 ,= u worms ( ! du/1 insects t are cru%$ be=e ! mo?4 ,if ! ,savi\r _h come to our relief1 clo!d ) ! glory ( heav5 & surr\nd$ by 8 holy angels1 ev5 t w\ld h be5 a /oop ( amaz+ condesc5sion4 ,b look at ! babe ( ,be?lehem1 born 9 a /able1 & cradl$ 9 a mang]2 foll[ him to ,egypt1 & !n back to ,naz>e?4 ,:at humility1 l[l9ess1 & condesc5sion6 ,look at ! ,savi\r 9 8 public m9i/ry4 ,y f9d him (t5e/ among ! poor1 & always s demean+ himself z to be ! "o t 0 meek & l[ly 9 he>t4 ,8 *os5 walk 0 su*1 t x c\ld be said ) emphasis1 to ! poor ! ,gospel is prea*$4 ,su* 0 ! _s ( ,*ri/ & su* 8 condesc5sion6 ,su* 0 ! _s ( ! apo/les4 ,!y took mu* notice ( ! poor1 & *>g$ ,paul & ,b>nabas1 :5 go+ =? on _! mission1 especially to rememb] !m4 ,:at else1 ,i ask1 is a mission>y _s1 b to be will+ to labor ) self-d5ial & p]sev]ance to elevate & save ! l[ & ! vile8 ,natural m51 9 ! pride ( _! he>ts1 are incl9$ to look d[n ^u ! wret*$--to reg>d !m ) t k9d ( loa?+ & disgu/ :i* dis9cl9es !m to make sacrifices 9 _! behalf4 ,?is dislike is su* t ,i h (t5 ?\ght x to be a favor to ! hea!n1 t !y are f> (f & out ( sight2 = if !y 7 ne> & directly ar\nd _m pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians1 ) all _! defilem5t & ugl9ess 9 full view1 mu* ( ! app>5t sympa?y = !m :i* n[ exi/s1 w\ld be turn$ into contempt & cold neglect4 ,b if su* _h be5 ! sup]ficial & ill-f\nd$ "* ( ,*ri/'s compassion1 :]e %\ld we h be5 at ?is pres5t h\r8 ,!re is n a wret* n[ wall[+ 9 ! deepe/ mire ( s91 :o is s vile & l[ 9 our eyes1 z we all 7 9 ! eyes ( inf9ite purity4 ,yet ! m wret*$ we 71 ! m deeply did ,*ri/ feel = u4 ,?is _s ( ,*ri/ is ! only true _s ( missions--! only _s t w make self-d5y+1 cont9u$1 & p]sev]+ ef=ts to save ! hea!n4 ,!re is no romance 9 ! practical & e-day duties ( a mission>y4 ,! "w is ( a humble =m1 & emphatically toilsome4 ,!re is b little true mission>y _s 9 ! _w4 ,x is n ! sympa?y ( an h\r1 nor an en?usiasm awak5$ by romance1 b ! pure love ( ,*ri/ 9 ! s\l1 con/ra9+ ! possessor to pray e>ne/ly1 & to labor *e]fully )\t notice or applause1 = ! l[e/ human objects2 & :i* f9ds a ri* & suffici5t rew>d = a life ( toil 9 lead+ "o ignorant slave1 "o degrad$ outca/1 or "o vile hea!n1 to accept ! (f]s ( salvation4 ,my obs]vation 9 ! field = ?irte5 ye>s te/ifies to ! fact1 t no sympa?y or en?usiasm w come d[n to ! ardu\s details ( mission>y "w1 & p]sev]e 9 x = ye>s1 t does n fl[ f su* g5u9e & p]man5t love z our ,savi\r manife/$ :5 "h ^u e>?4 ,! m we become l ,*ri/1 ! m %all we possess ( ! true mission>y "*4 ,h[ sl[ we are to make real sacrifices = ! good ( o!rs6 ,x 0 n s ) ,*ri/4 ,he *ose1 = our good1 to become a man ( sorr[s & acqua9t$ ) grief--to be reject$1 despis$ & hat$--to become a m>k = ! bitt]e/ rage & ! f+] ( scorn4 ,g to ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane4 ,!re behold1 :at ev5 ! p5cil ( ! angel ,gabriel _c fully portray4 ,!re1 9 ! /illness ( ! night1 ! ,savi\r retires to give v5t to ! bur/+ emotions ( 8 s\l4 ,deep sorr[1 ke5 angui%1 & excruciat+ agony roll 91 l cont9u\s surges1 ^u 8 t5d] _s4 ,8 /r5g? fails4 ,l[ he lies on ! cold e>?1 & ! drops f 8 pale & agoniz$ features1 l ! clammy sweat ( dea?--no1 l drops ( blood--fall to ! gr\nd4 ,b ! agony ( 8 _s does n p]turb ! submission ( 8 s\l1 nor %ake ! /eadfa/ness ( 8 purpose4 ,! furi\s mob arrive1 & he calmly yields himself to _! disposal4 ,see him 9 ! judgm5t-hall --meek "u insults1 =giv+ "u buffet+s & abuse1 submissive & quiet "u ! agoniz+ sc\rge4 ,!n behold him1 z fa9t f 8 ga%es & 8 pa9s1 & s9k+ "u a heavy cross1 he sl[ly moves t[>ds ,calv>y4 ,look on1 if y\r eyes c be> ! sight4 ,! r\gh spikes are driv5 ?r\gh 8 feet & 8 h&s--! cross is erect$--! ,"l ( glory hangs betwe5 two ?ieves3--!re1 8 torn1 ble$+1 wri?+ & excruciat$ body is to we> out its vitality 9 protract$ agony4 ,b all ?is suff]+ 0 z a drop 9 8 cup ( angui%4 ,o ! deep--fa?omless1 untold agony ( 8 s\l1 :5 "u ! hid+s ( 8 ,fa!r's face he exclaim$1 ,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me6 ,all ?is suff]+ & agony ! ,inf9ite ,son ( ,god endur$1 t we might be sav$4 ,he _h a vivid & p]fect view ( all ?is1 & yet volunt>ily assum$ x t we might live4 ,9 view ( su* an example1 :at %all we say8 ,if ! ,"l ( glory %runk n f ignom9y & scorn1 untold agony1 exquisite torture & ! mo/ cruel dea?1 c any "o possess mu* ( 8 _s1 & yet consid] x too mu* to =ego "s ( ! com=ts & delights ( ?is fleet+ life1 & to labor & toil ) p]sev]ance & self-d5ial on a =eign %ore1 to in/ruct ! de/itute & ! dy+--to enlight5 ! millions & hundr$s ( millions ( hea!n1 :o h nev] he>d ! preci\s "n ( ,jesus1 & are entirely ignorant ( ! consolations ( 8 grace8 ,is x too mu*1 ev5 to expose "o's self to an e>ly grave 9 a sultry clime1 if necess>y1 t "s ray ( hope may break 9 ^u ! gloom ( ! b5ight$ & p]i%+ nations8 ,god be prais$1 t ! prospect ( dea? did n daunt ! _s ( ! self-d5y+ ,jesus6 ,o1 h[ has a feel+ ( %ame & deep humiliation come ov] my _s1 z ,i h he>d ! objection1 t ,mission>ies & mission>ies' wives especially g =? to die6 ,?anks to ! cont9u$ grace ( ,god1 t "s ( ?is _s ( ,jesus--! self-sacrific+ _s1 ! _s ( devotem5t1 ev5 unto dea?--/ill exi/s on e>?4 ,let ! objector inquire s]i\sly1 :e!r mu* ( x reigns 9 8 own bosom2 & :e!r 9 proportion z he is de/itute ( x1 he be n lack+ n only 9 ! _s ( missions1 b 9 ! _s ( ,*ri/1 )\t :i* x is impossible to be a disciple4 ,= x is true n only ( mission>ies1 b equally ( all ,*ri/ians1 t !y are n _! own--t !y are b\ght ) a price2 & are "u obligations ( entire consecration1 ea* 9 8 appropriate sph]e1 t are z high z heav5 & z affect+ z ! sc5es ( ,ge?semane & ,calv>y4 ,& we are b\nd1 equally ) ! e>ly disciples1 to c\nt x n only a duty1 b all joy to labor1 suff] & die1 if necess>y1 = ,*ri/'s sake1 & 9 ! good "w :i* he has giv5 u to d4 ,did we become s5sible ( our lo/ condition8 ,did we ) "o accord lift up our p5it5t & brok5-he>t$ cries to ! ,god ( m]cy1 t he w\ld provide a way = our salvation8 ,did ! angels int]c$e 9 our behalf t ! ,savi\r w\ld come8 ,no3 self-mov$ he appe>$ = our relief4 ,he beheld u w$d$ to our s9ful c\rses2 unwill+ to be tak5 f ! pit into :i* we _h plung$ ourselves1 & cl++ ) unyield+ grasp to ! v in/rum5ts ( our ru9--/rangely enamor$ ) ! v vampires t 7 prey+ ^u our s\ls4 ,! m dis9cl9$ we 7 to sue = m]cy1 ! m ! ,savi\r piti$ u2 = our v unwill+ness to supplicate %[$ ! dep? ( our ru94 ,9 l mann]1 ! m indispos$ any hea!n nation may be to receive u to _! %ores1 admit ! light ( ! ,gospel & p>take ( its bless+s1 ! m deeply %\ld we feel = !m1 & ! m zeal\sly labor = _! salvation4 ,t a nation has n call$ = our aid1 b is resolutely det]m9$ to keep u at a di/ance1 is a /rong argum5t = be+ deeply int]e/$ 9 _! behalf4 ,_! v bl9dness & maniac disposition %\ld call =? ! deep commis]ation ( our s\ls4 ,su* 0 ! _s ( ,*ri/4 ,su* is ! true _s ( missions4 ,x is b a small measure ( compassion to aid ^? :o supplicate our assi/ance4 ,! v bl9dness1 guilt1 madness & vile degradation ( a p1 %\ld be to u a suffici5t voice ( entreaty4 ,!y 7 s to ! he>t ( ! preci\s ,savi\r1 or he nev] w\ld h und]tak5 ! "w ( our r$emption4 ,o1 :5 %all x be1 t ,*ri/ians & m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel %all arise self-mov$1 or r mov$ by ! _s ( ,*ri/ )9 !m1 & ex]t all _! p[]s = ! good ( ! p]i%+8 :5 !y %all n ne$ appeal ^u appeal1 entreaty ^u entreaty1 & ! visit ( "o ag5t aft] ano!r1 to rem9d !m ( duty1 & to p]suade !m to d x8 ,x 0 n a _w ( p5it5ts t ! ,savi\r piti$1 b a _w ( rebels--pr\d & /ubborn rebels1 ready to spurn e (f] ( reconciliation4 ,he saw u1 n on our knees plead+ = m]cy1 b scorn+ ! humble attitude ( suppliants1 & rais+ our puny arms aga9/ ! au?ority ( ,heav54 ,he beheld u1 n z ! ,n9evites once 71 9 sackclo? & a%es1 b recklessly violat+ all 8 holy laws4 ,x 0 9 view ( all ! de=mity1 bitt]ness1 rage & heav5-d>+ impiety ( our nak$ he>ts1 t ,*ri/ left 8 ?rone ( glory & di$ on ! cross4 ,x 0 = su* be+s t he volunt>ily endur$ humiliation1 toil1 self-d5ial & dea?4 ,he toil$ & di$ = ! ungodly4 ,he came1 ?\gh m5 despis$ 8 aid4 ,he di$ ev5 = 8 crucifi]s4 ,are ! hea!n guilty--cov]$ ) blood & black ) crime8 ,d !y exhibit _m traits t are repulsive & horrid8 ,w\ld our visit to !m fill !m ) rage & bitt]ness1 & tempt !m to crucify u8 ,:at !n8 are we to relax our ef=ts = !m1 because !y are ungodly8 ,s did n ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,let u le>n f 8 example1 & imbibe 8 _s4 ,t man1 :o may be call$ a mission>y1 & yet is capable ( be+ ali5at$ 9 8 feel+s by ill-treatm5t1 contempt1 abuse & rage f ! hea!n1 is n wor?y ( ! "n4 ,t pr(ess$ ,*ri/ian1 9 :atev] l& he may reside1 :o loves a s9n] less on acc\nt ( ! p]sonal abuse he may suff] f him1 has n ! true mission>y _s1 or1 9 o!r words1 ! _s ( ,*ri/4 ,& "h ,i w\ld repeat ! rem>k ) emphasis1 9 accordance ) all t ,i h said1 t !re is no?+ peculi> 9 ! _s ( missions1 except :at peculi>ity !re may be 9 ! _s ( ,*ri/--t x is :at all mu/ possess to be disciples1 & )\t :i* no "o c ent] heav54 ,x is a _s humble yet elevat+1 self-sacrific+ yet joyful1 int5sely f]v5t yet reasonable1 meek & yet resolute4 ,x is all ?is inde$1 b yet no?+ m ?an :at is requir$ ( e ,*ri/ian2 & !re=e no excuse c be m absurd & contradictory 9 t]ms1 ?an t sometimes made1 ,x is n my duty to g to ! hea!n1 = ,i nev] _h a mission>y _s2 = "o pr(esses to be a ,*ri/ian1 & yet excuses himself1 on ! gr\nd ( n hav+ a mission>y _s1 or 9 o!r words1 ( n be+ a ,*ri/ian--( n be+ 9 possession ( a fair title to heav54 ,o1 rememb]1 ,*ri/ian read]1 t ! lea/ desire to be excus$ %[s a deplorable lack ( ! _s ( ,*ri/4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,*ri/ian ,,/ew>d%ip4 ,on acc\nt ( heavy dome/ic afflictions1 & ! failure ( my own heal?1 ,i 0 induc$1 a few ye>s s9ce1 to visit ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,full well ,i rememb] my feel+s :5 return+ to my native l&4 ,i _h be5 labor+ among a hea!n p1 & impressions by ! eye are deep & affect+4 ,i _h se5 degradation & vil5ess1 de/itution & woe4 ,i _h a vivid impression ( ! urg5t claim ( ! de/itute & ! dy+2 & ,i _h =m$ "s conception ( ! greatness ( ! "w1 if we w\ld put =? ! in/rum5tality ne$$ to elevate & save !m4 ,& dur+ a long voyage1 ,i _h "t1 n only to ?9k ( ! ,s&wi* ,isl&]s1 b to ca/ my ?\ghts abroad ov] ! wide _w4 ,! millions & hundr$s ( millions ( our race (t5 came up fre% be=e me1 sunk 9 untold vil5ess1 cov]$ ) abom9ations1 & dropp+ "o aft] ano!r1 z fa/ z ! beat+ ( my pulse--tw5ty millions a ye>--into ! _w ( woe4 ,pa9ful z x 01 ,i c\ld n avoid ! deep & c]ta9 conviction1 t su* 0 _! end4 ,!n ,i ?\ght ( ! greatness ( ! task1 if we w\ld be ! means1 "u ,god1 ( sav+ !m f p]dition3 t we h idol gods )\t numb] to de/roy--a veil ( sup]/ition =ty c5turies ?ick to r5d--a horrible d>kness to dispel--he>ts ( /one to break--a gulf ( pollution to purify--nations1 9 ,god's /r5g?1 to re=m & reg5]ate4 ,) su* ?\ghts ! conviction =c$ itself ^u me1 t ! "w c\ld n be done )\t an imm5se am\nt ( means1 & a ho/ ( labor]s4 ,?9k1 !n1 h[ *ill+ & s\l-sick5+ ! intellig5ce t met me z ,i l&$ on my native %ores1 79 ! spr+ ( #ahch17 t ,*ri/ians 7 di%e>t5$ by ! pressure ( ! times1 & 7 rec$+ f gr\nd already tak53 t ! bread ( life mu/ n issue f ! press1 ?\gh millions 7 fami%+ = lack ( x2 t ?irty h]alds ( salvation !n /&+ on our %ores mu/ n emb>k1 ?\gh ! woes & agonies ( dy+ s\ls 7 com+ peal aft] peal on e wave ( ! ocean2 t !y mu/ be turn$ aside f ! p]il\s yet fond ent]prise to :i* ! love ( ,*ri/ _h con/ra9$ !m1 & t future applicants mu/ be !reby disc\rag$--t mission>ies abroad mu/ be trammell$ 9 _! op]ations = want ( means2 & t multitudes ( *ildr5 & y\?1 ! hope ( ! missions1 ga!r$ ) mu* c>e1 & p>tially in/ruct$ & tra9$ ) mu* exp5se ( "t1 /r5g? & money2 ! c5tre ( solicitude1 love1 & int]e/2 ! adopt$ sons & daught]s ( ! mission>ies1 mu/ be s5t back--9 ,ceylon ?ree ?\s& 9 a day--to wall[ aga9 9 pollution1 b[ d[n to gods ( wood & /one1 & w&]1 /umble & fall on ! d>k m\nta9s ( hea!n sup]/ition2 a prey to ! pr[l+ mon/]s t lie ?ick & ready to dev\r 9 all ! t]ritory ( ,satan4 ,surely1 ?\ght ,i1 7& _h ,i n gr\nds = ! ?\ght87 ,*ri/ians 9 ,am]ica mu/ be de/itute ( ! common com=ts ( life3 no?+ b ! dire/ necessity c induce !m ?us to surr5d] back to ,satan ! gr\nd already tak5 & ! trophies already ga!r$1 & to put f> (f ! hope ( ! latt] day glory4 ,i look$ abroad & made inquiries4 ,i f\nd inde$ a d]angem5t ( curr5cy & a /agnation ( bus9ess4 ,b did ,i f9d1 ?9k y1 t ,*ri/ians 7 de/itute ( ! ord9>y com=ts ( life8 t !y 7 9 a di/ress+ em]g5cy = food & clo?+8 t _! retr5*m5ts _h be5 made fir/ 9 p]sonal exp5ditures1 & la/ 9 ef=ts to save s\ls8 ,alas6 x 0 evid5t t ! pr9cipal cause ( ! retrac$ movem5t 0 n f\nd 9 ! rev]se ( ! times4 ,x 0 f\nd to lie deep]2 & to consi/ 9 wrong views & wrong practice on ! great subject ( ,*ri/ian /ew>d%ip4 ,to ?is subject1 !n1 my ?\ghts = a "t 7 mu* direct$1 & ,i tri$ to look at x 9 view ( a dy+ _w1 & a com+ judgm5t4 ,! subject1 ,i p]ceiv$1 lay at ! f\ndation ( all mission>y ef=t2 & my position & circum/ances 7 p]haps advantage\s = contemplat+ x 9 a j & prop] light4 ,be entreat$1 !re=e1 ,*ri/ian read]1 to look at ! subject 9 ! _s ( c&or & self-application4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a little hea!n *ild 0 inquir$ ( by h] tea*]1 if !re 0 any?+ :i* %e c\ld call h] own4 ,%e hesitat$ a mom5t1 & look+ up1 v humbly repli$1 ,i ?9k !re is4 ,:at is x8 ask$ ! tea*]4 ,i ?9k1 said %e1 t my s9s are my own4 ,yes1 we may claim our s9s--!y are our own2 b ev]y?+ else belongs to ,god4 ,we are /ew>ds2 & a /ew>d is "o :o is employ$ to manage ! conc]ns ( ano!r--8 h\sehold1 money or e/ate4 ,we are ,god's /ew>ds4 ,god has intru/$ to ea* "o ( u a *>ge ( great] or less importance4 ,to "s he has intru/$ five tal5ts1 to o!rs two1 & to o!rs "o4 ,! tal5ts are physical /r5g?1 prop]ty1 intellect1 le>n+1 influ5ce--all ! means 9 our possession = do+ good & glorify+ ,god4 ,we c lay claim to no?+ z /rictly our own4 ,ev5 ! angel ,gabriel _c claim ! smalle/ p>ticle ( du/ z /rictly 8 own4 ,! rightful own] ( all ?+s1 great & small1 is ,god4 ,to be fai?ful /ew>ds1 !n1 we mu/ fully occupy = ,god all ! tal5ts 9 our possession4 ,a surr5d]1 h[ev]1 ( all to ,god--( "t1 /r5g?1 m9d & prop]ty1 does n imply a neglect ( our own real wants4 ,a prop] c>e ( ourselves & families ent]s into ,god's arrangem5t4 ,?is is n only all[$1 x is requir$ ( u2 & if done prop]ly & ) a "r _s1 x is a s]vice acceptable to ,god4 ,?is is und]/ood !n1 :5 we say1 t all our tal5ts mu/ be occupi$ = ,god4 ,) ?is und]/&+1 !re mu/ be no res]ve4 ,res]ve is robb]y4 ,no less ?an all ! he>t & all our p[]s c be requir$ ( u--no less c be requir$ ( angels4 ,x is our reasonable s]vice4 ,we require ! same ( ! ag5ts we employ4 ,suppose a /ew>d1 ag5t or cl]k1 9 ! managem5t ( y\r money1 y\r e/ate or y\r goods1 devotes only a "p to y\r b5efit & uses ! re/ = himself1 h[ long w\ld y reta9 him 9 y\r employm5t8 ,let u bew>e1 !n1 t we rob n ,god4 ,let u be fai?ful 9 8 bus9ess1 & fully occupy = him ! tal5ts intru/$ to u4 ,god has an indisputable "r to ev]y?+ 9 our possession2 to all our /r5g?1 all our influ5ce1 e mom5t ( our "t1 & dem&s t ev]y?+ be held loosely by u1 9 p]fect ob$i5ce to him4 ,= u or = angels to d5y ?is "r1 w\ld be d[nright rebellion4 ,= ,god to require any?+ less1 w\ld be admitt+ a pr9ciple t w\ld demoli% 8 ?rone4 ,no less engag$ness c]ta9ly c be requir$ ( ,god's /ew>ds1 ?an worldly m5 exhibit 9 ! pursuit ( weal? & honor4 ,let u1 !n1 look at _! conduct & le>n a lesson4 ,!y are int5t ^u _! object4 ,!y rise e>ly & sit up late4 ,con/ant toil & vigor\s ex]tion fill up ! day1 & on _! b$s at night !y m$itate plans = ! morr[4 ,_! he>ts are set on _! object1 & entirely engross$ 9 x4 ,!y %[ a det]m9ation to atta9 x1 if x be )9 ! compass ( human means4 ,ent] a ,m]*ants' ,ex*ange1 & see ) :at fix$ application !y /udy ! be/ plans ( conduct+ _! bus9ess4 ,!y keep _! eyes & e>s op51 & _! ?\ghts active4 ,su*1 too1 mu/ be ! wakefulness ( an ag5t1 or !y w n employ him4 ,notice also ! physician :o aspires to em95ce4 ,he tries ! utmo/ ( 8 skill4 ,look 91 too1 ^u ! ambiti\s attorney4 ,he applies 8 m9d closely to 8 cause t he may manage x 9 ! be/ possible way4 ,n[1 ,i ask1 %all n ! same int5se & active /ate ( m9d be requir$ ( u1 z ,god's ag5ts or /ew>ds8 ,c we be fai?ful /ew>ds1 & n contrive1 /udy1 & devise ! be/ ways ( us+ ! tal5ts t ,god has intru/$ to u1 s t !y may turn to ! greate/ acc\nt 9 8 s]vice8 ,is n ! glory ( ,god & ! et]nal salvation ( our ru9$ race1 an object wor?y ( z mu* engag$ness1 z mu* engrossm5t ( s\l & det]m9ation ( purpose1 z a little prop]ty :i* mu/ soon be wrapp$ 9 flames1 or ! flick]+ brea? ( empty fame8 ,be assur$1 we _c satisfy our ,mak] by (f]+ a sluggi% s]vice1 or by putt+ =? a little ef=t1 & pret5d+ t x is ! ext5t ( our ability4 ,we h %[n :at we are capable ( do+1 by our engag$ness 9 seek+ weal? & honor4 ,god has se51 angels h se51 & we ourselves "k1 t our ability is n small1 :5 br\ght fully into ex]cise4 ,x is n[ too late to indulge ! ?\ght ( deceiv+ ei!r our ,mak] or our fell[ m5 on ?is po9t4 ,we c lay claim to ! "* ( fai?ful /ew>ds1 only z we emb>k all our p[]s 9 s]v+ ,god1 z worldly m5 d 9 seek+ ri*es1 or a "n4 ,!n1 too1 to be fai?ful1 we mu/ be z ent]pris+ 9 ! "w t ,god has giv5 u to d1 z worldly m5 are 9 _! affairs4 ,by ent]pris+1 ,i mean1 bold1 adv5tur\s1 resolute to und]take4 ,worldly m5 exhibit ent]prise 9 _! read9ess to engage 9 l>ge projects--9 digg+ canals1 9 lay+ railroads1 & 9 s5d+ _! %ips ar\nd ! globe4 ,no port seems too di/ant1 no dep? too deep1 no height too high1 no difficulty too great1 & no ob/acle too =midable4 ,!y sc>cely %r9k f any bus9ess on acc\nt ( its magnitude1 its ardu\sness1 or its haz>d4 ,a man is no long] fam\s = circumnavigat+ ! globe4 ,to sail r\nd ! _w is a common trad+ voyage1 & %ips n[ visit almo/ e port ( ! :ole e>?4 ,a bus9ess is no long] call$ great1 :]e m]ely ?\s&s ( doll>s are adv5tur$2 b 9 great und]tak+s1 money is c\nt$ by millions4 ,su* is ! _s ( ent]prise 9 worldly matt]s4 ,n[1 ,i ask1 are we n capable ( z mu* ent]prise 9 us+ ! means orda9$ by ,*ri/ = rescu+ s\ls f et]nal burn+s1 & rais+ !m to a seat at 8 "r h&8 ,_h ! same ent]prise be5 requir$ ( m5 9 "s =m] c5tury1 !y might h plead incapacity4 ,b x is too late n[ to plead incapacity4 ,unless we *oose to keep back f ,god a v important tal5t1 we mu/ put =? ?is ent]prise to its full ext5t 9 ! great "w ( ! _w's conv]sion4 ,su* ent]prise is ne$$4 ,if ! latt] day glory is to take place ?r\gh human in/rum5tality1 c x be expect$ )\t "s mighty movem5t on ! "p ( ! *ur*8 ,c a "w ( su* inconceivable magnitude be effect$1 till e r$eem$ s9n] %all lay himself out 9 ! ent]prise1 z worldly m5 d 9 _! projects8 ,if ! promises ( ,god are to be fulfill$ ?r\gh ! ef=ts ( m51 :at hope c !re be ( ! glori\s day1 till m5 are resolute to und]take great ?+s--n = !mselves m]ely1 b = ,god1 _! ,mak] & ,r$eem]4 ,is x n a fact t w /rike u dumb 9 ! judgm5t1 t x is ! love ( money1 & n zeal = ,god1 t digs canals1 lays railroads1 runs /eamboats & packets1 &1 9 %ort1 is ! ma9 spr+ ( e great und]tak+8 ,! love ( money has explor$ ! l& & ! seas1 trac$ riv]s 9 all _! w9d+s1 f\nd an entrance to almo/ e port1 ,*ri/ian or hea!n1 /udi$ ! "* ( almo/ e p1 asc]ta9$ ! products ( e clime & ! treasures ( ! deep1 /ation$ ag5ts 9 all ! pr9cipal places1 & 9 n a few ports1 a hemisph]e di/ant1 erect$ %ops1 factories1 & ev5 sumptu\s palaces4 ,m5 exhibit no su* ent]prise 9 s]v+ ,god4 ,h[ _m %ips sail ! ocean to c>ry ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/8 ,& 9 ports :]e "o magnific5t ,ex*ange aft] ano!r is re>$1 /ret*+ out its capaci\s arms1 & t[]+ t[>ds heav51 h[ difficult x is to su/a9 a few humble bo>d+-h\ses = w&]+ seam54 ,worldly ent]prise is bold & active1 & presses onw>d ) railroad spe$4 ,%all1 !n1 ,*ri/ian ent]prise be dull & sluggi%1 deal 9 c5ts & mills1 & move along at a v sl[ pace8 ,! ?\ght is too humiliat+ to be endur$4 ,suppose angels to be plac$ 9 our /ead1 w\ld !y1 ?9k y1 be outdone by ! seek]s ( weal? 9 de$s ( ent]prise8 ,no3 _! c>s w\ld be ! fir/ 9 motion1 & _! %ips ! fir/ on ! w+4 ,!y w\ld be ! fir/ to ann\nce new isl&s1 & ! fir/ to project improvem5ts1 & = :at8 t ! ,gospel might h free c\rse & be glorifi$4 ,ent]prise & action w\ld !n be exhibit$1 wor?y ( our gaze & admiration4 ,o6 if ! ransom ( ^? :o fell f heav5 l />s to et]nal night1 c\ld only be paid1 & ! inquiry ( ! ,"l 7 he>d among ! unfall51 ',:om %all we s5d1 & :o w g = u8' hold !y back8 ,no3 !y fly l lightn+ to e prov9ce ( hell2 ! e*o ( salvation rolls 9 ! outskirts z 9 ! c5tre2 a light %9es 9 ! d>ke/ dungeon2 ! heavie/ *a9s are knock$ (f1 & !y re/ n till all is done t angels c d1 to re/ore !m to _! =m] vacat$ seats 9 ! realms ( ! ble/4 ,b if angels w\ld act ?us1 we too1 z ! /ew>ds ( ,god1 ought to be ! fir/ 9 ent]prise4 ,god's "w is inf9itely m important ?an weal? or honor4 ,& h[ %all we1 9 ! judgm5t1 be f\nd fai?ful1 if ! seek]s ( weal? or ! aspirants = r5[n are suff]$ to out/rip u on e side4 ,x is n fai?fulness = any "o to consume on himself or 8 *ildr5 m ( ,god's prop]ty ?an he really ne$s4 ,suppose y hold 9 y\r h& an am\nt ( prop]ty4 ,x is n y\rs y rememb]1 = y are m]ely a /ew>d4 ,god requires t x be us$ to produce ! greate/ possible good4 ,! greate/ possible good1 is ! promotion ( hol9ess 9 y\rself & 9 o!rs4 ,luxury1 pride & vanity c lay no claim4 ,speculative k1 ta/e1 & ref9em5t mu/ receive a due %>e ( att5tion1 b be kept 9 _! place4 ,our real wants1 ( c\rse1 mu/ be suppli$4 ,b :at are our real wants--our wants1 n our desires--our real wants1 n ^? t are artificial & imag9>y8 ,we really ne$ = ourselves & families :at is necess>y to pres]ve life & heal?2 we ne$ a m5tal cultivation answ]able to our pr(ession or employm5t2 ne$ ! means ( ma9ta9+ a neat1 sob] & j ta/e2 & we ne$ too1 prop] advantages ( spiritual improvem5t4 ,?+s ( m]e habit1 fa%ion1 & fancy may be disp5s$ )4 ,luxuries may be d5i$4 ,_m ?+s1 :i* are call$ conv5i5ces1 we d n really ne$4 ,if provision is to be made = all ?+s t are conv5i5t & pleasant1 :at room w rema9 = self-d5ial8 ,?+s deem$ com=table & conv5i5t may be multipli$ )\t limit--consume all ( ,god's weal?1 & leave ! _w 9 ru9s4 ,if ! _w 7 n 9 ru9s1 !n x might be prop] to seek n only ! com=ts1 b ev5 ! elegancies ( life4 ,take a simple illu/ration3 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! wide ocean ,i fall 9 ) a crew float+ on ! few %att]$ planks ( a hopeless wreck4 ,i h a supply ( wat] & a cask ( bread1 b ! poor wreck$ m>9]s are entirely de/itute4 ,%all ,i keep my provisions = my own com=t1 & leave ^! suff]]s to p9e away ) hung] & ?ir/8 ,b suppose ,i h n only bread & wat]1 b _m luxuries1 :ile ! m5 on ! wreck are p]i%+ = ! want ( a morsel ( bread & a drop ( wat]8 ,& !n1 suppose ,i h casks ( bread & o!r provisions to dispose (1 & int5d ) ! proce$s to furni% myself ) c]ta9 ( ! conv5i5ces & elegancies ( life2 & my m9d is s fix$ ^u obta9+ !m1 t ,i refuse to relieve ! poor t5ants ( ! wreck1 & leave !m to ! l+]+ dea? ( hung] & ?ir/4 ,o1 :o ( y w\ld n %udd] at ! h>dness ( my he>t & ! blackness ( my crime6 ,b ! _w dead 9 s9 is surely a wreck4 ,millions ^u millions are fami%+ = ! bread & wat] ( life4 ,_! cry--_! dy+ cry has come to our e>s4 ,%all we !n take t :i* might relieve !m1 & exp5d x 9 procur+ conv5i5ces1 elegancies1 & luxuries = ourselves8 ,c we d x1 & be guiltless ( blood8 ,b1 p]haps "h1 "s "o may h ! coolness to ?ru/ 9 ! common objection1 t a man's /yle ( liv+ mu/ correspond ) 8 /ation 9 society4 ,x is wond]ful to :at an ext5t ?is pr9ciple is appli$4 ,a man1 x is said1 _c be a gov]nor ( a /ate1 a mayor ( a city1 a memb] ( ,congress1 or hold any high (fice1 unless 8 h\se1 8 equipage1 8 dress & 8 table1 exhibit "s appe>ance ( elegance & weal?2 & if a man live 9 a l>ge & opul5t city1 he mu/ be some:at exp5sive 9 8 /yle ( liv+1 t he may ex]t an influ5ce 9 ! high] walks ( society4 ,!n1 c\ntry t[ns1 & small villages1 take patt]n ( ! l>ge cities1 & ! plea goes d[n ?r\gh e rank & e grade4 ,sc>cely a ,*ri/ian c be f\nd1 :o is n famili> ) ! doctr9e4 ,x is a v conv5i5t doctr9e4 ,9 a qualifi$ s5se x may be true1 b 9 its unlimit$ int]pretation x may be made to ju/ify almo/ e article ( luxury & extravagance4 ,x seems to be con=mity to ! _w1 & ! _w has always be5 wrong4 ,! pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel h always be5 at v>iance ) ! maxims & cu/oms ( ! _w4 ,con=mity is always suspici\s4 ,aga91 ! doctr9e _c be appli$ to all places4 ,suppose a mission>y con=m to ! society ar\nd him4 ,in/ead ( rais+ up ! hea!n f _! degradation1 he w\ld become a hea!n himself4 ,! desc5t to hea!nism is easy4 ,! influ5ce ( comp>+ ourselves ) ourselves1 & measur+ ourselves by ourselves1 is felt by ^? liv+ among b>b>ians z well z at home1 ?\gh ! insidi\s influ5ce leads 9 ano!r direction4 ,if !re is a man on e>?1 :o1 m ?an any o!r1 ne$s to cultivate neatness1 ta/e & ref9em5t1 bo? 9 8 m9d & 9 8 :ole /yle ( liv+1 x is ! man :o is surr\nd$ by a hea!n population4 ,"h1 !n1 ! rule cont5d$ = fails4 ,travel r\nd ! _w1 & h[ (t5 w x fail8 ,let u turn away1 !n1 f ?is fickle /&>d1 & look to reason enlight5$ by ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,%all we n !n f9d1 t sub/antially ! same /yle ( liv+ t is prop] 9 "o latitude & longitude1 is prop] 9 ano!r2 sub/antially ! same1 pay+ only s mu* reg>d to ! eyes ( ! _w1 z to avoid unnecess>y s+ul>ity & rem>k2 & t ?is rule1 f\nd$ on ! pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel1 makes a prop] provision = heal?1 m5tal cultivation1 & a neat1 sob] & j ta/e8 ,are n ^! ! real wants ( m5 all[$ by ! ,gospel1 :e!r !y live 9 ,london or 9 ,e?iopia8 ,b ! gr\nd on :i* ,i *oose to re/ ?is inquiry m ?an any o!r1 is ! p]i%+ condition ( our dy+ race4 ,is fa%ion1 spl5dor & p>ade1 appropriate 9 a grave-y>d1 or 9 ! *amb] ( ! dead & dy+8 ,b ! :ole _w is a grave-y>d4 ,c\ntless millions lie b5ea? our feet4 ,mo/ ( our e>?1 too1 is at ?is mom5t a *amb] ( dy+ s\ls4 ,c we h any reli% = luxuries1 folly & ne$less exp5se1 amid/ ! teem+ millions comm5c+ ! agonies ( et]nal dea?8 ,i erect a spl5did mansion2 ext5d ab\t x a beautiful enclosure2 furni% x ) e elegance2 make sumptu\s ent]ta9m5ts1 & live 9 luxury & ease4 ,9 ! mid/ ( x1 ! woes & mis]ies ( my ru9$ race are br\ght vividly be=e me--_! pres5t wret*$ness & et]nal agonies4 ,& x is :isp]$ 9 my e>1 t ^! woes might h be5 reliev$ by ! exp5se ,i h s pr(usely lavi%$4 ,o6 h[ l ,bel%azz> mu/ ,i feel1 & almo/ imag9e t ! groans ( lo/ s\ls are e*o$ 9 e *amb] ( my mansion1 & _! blood se5 on e ornam5t6 ,let u h ! love ( ,*ri/ 9 our he>ts1 & !n spread di/9ctly be=e u ! _w z x is--calculate ! sum total ( its pres5t wret*$ness & et]nal woes4 ,9 su* a _w & z ,god's /ew>ds1 :o c be at a loss 9 reg>d to ! c\rse ( duty8 ,:5 tw5ty millions ( m5 e ye> are ent]+ ^u ! untold horrors ( ! second dea?1 & we are /ew>ds to employ all means 9 our p[] = _! salvation1 ,o1 away ) t coldness t c sugge/ ! necessity ( con=m+ to ! exp5sive cu/oms ( ! _w4 ,may we1 9 heav51 f9d "o ( ^! s\ls sav$ ?r\gh our in/rum5tality1 & we c af=d to =ego all we %all lose by a want ( con=mity4 ,!re is a nobl5ess 9 tak+ an indep5d5t /& on ! side ( economy1 & sav+ some?+ to b5efit dy+ s\ls4 ,!re is a heav5ly dignity 9 su* a c\rse1 inf9itely sup]ior to ! slavi% con=mity s mu* cont5d$ =4 ,x is an indep5d5ce induc$ by ! sublime/ motives2 a /& :i* ev5 ! _w mu/ respect1 & :i* ,god w n fail to honor4 ,b h[ %all ^? possess+ l>ge capitals be/ employ !m z /ew>ds ( ,god8 ,i speak n ( ! ho>d+ ( ! mis]2 t w\ld be a wa/e ( brea?4 ,i speak n ( prop]ty inve/$ 9 /ock t habitually violates ! ,sabba?4 ,no rem>k is necess>y 9 s pla9 a case4 ,b ,i speak ( l>ge capitals1 pr(ess$ly kept to br+ 9 an income = ! s]vice ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,! subject is involv$ 9 _m practical difficulties2 & !y :o are bus9ess m5 h "s advantages ( judg+ 9 ! case :i* ,i h n4 ,i w !re=e m]ely make "o or two inquiries4 ,is n ! practice 9 _m cases an unwise inve/m5t ( ,god's funds8 ,is !re n a reasonable prospect t "o doll> us$ n[1 9 do+ good1 w turn to m acc\nt ?an tw5ty doll>s t5 ye>s h5ce8 ,a ,bible giv5 n[ may be ! means ( a s\l's conv]sion2 & ?is conv]t may be in/rum5tal 9 conv]t+ o!r s\ls1 & may consecrate all 8 p[]s & prop]ty to ,god2 s t :5 ye>s %all h pass$ away1 ! "o doll> giv5 to buy ! ,bible may h become hundr$s ( doll>s1 &1 ) ,god's bless+1 sav$ _m preci\s s\ls4 ,"o pi\s "y man tra9$ = ! m9i/ry n[1 may be in/rum5tal1 be=e t5 ye>s %all expire1 9 br++ into ! ,"l's k+dom _m immortal s\ls1 ) all _! weal? & influ5ce2 & s ! small sum exp5d$ n[1 become t5 ye>s h5ce entirely ine/imable4 ,! same may be said ( a m9i/] s5t n[ to ! hea!n1 in/ead ( t5 ye>s h5ce2 & ! same1 too1 may be said ( e dep>tm5t ( do+ good4 ,x w\ld appe> !n1 t1 9 all ord9>y cases1 to make an imm$iate use ( funds 9 do+ good is to lay !m out to ! greate/ possible int]e/2 t by su* a c\rse we c be ! means ( peopl+ heav5 fa/] ?an 9 any o!r way4 ,we c h>dly appreciate h[ mu* we save by sav+ "t1 & h[ mu* we lose by los+ x4 ,worldly m51 9 _! railroad & /eam-packet _s ( ! pres5t day1 seem to h caught "s j s5se ( ! importance ( "t1 & we1 9 our ent]prises to d good1 mu/ n be unm9dful ( x4 ,aga91 is n ! exp5diture ( prop]ty 9 ! "w ( do+ good1 n only ! mo/ advantage\s1 b also ! safe/ possible inve/m5t ( ,god's funds8 ,:il/ kept 9 capital1 x is always expos$ to great] or less risk4 ,fire may consume x4 ,floods may sweep x away4 ,di%one/ m5 may purlo9 x4 ,a gale at sea may bury x4 ,a rev]se ( times may +ulf x4 ,b :5 us$ 9 do+ good1 x is s5t up to ! safe-keep+ ( ! bank ( ,god2 x is commut$ into ! preci\s curr5cy ( heav52 x is ex*ang$ = s\ls made happy1 & h>ps & cr[ns ( gold4 ,aga91 ,a4 keeps a l>ge prop]ty 9 capital1 & !re=e ,b4 resolves to accumulate a l>ge prop]ty1 & !n give ! income4 ,b :il/ accumulat+ x1 he n only leaves ! _w to p]i%1 b also runs ! risk ( ru9+ 8 own s\l--! awful haz>d :i* always att5ds ! project ( becom+ ri*4 ,& ! result is1 9 n9ety-n9e cases out ( a hundr$1 t ! summons ( dea? arrives be=e ! promis$ b5efic5ce is paid 94 ,9 view ( su* consid]ations1 w\ld x n be wis]1 saf]1 & v mu* bett]1 9 mo/ in/ances at lea/1 t ! great] "p ( l>ge capitals %\ld be made use ( at once 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,r$eem]8 ,x is said ( ,norm& ,smi?1 t he d>$ n be ri*2 & t x became an e/abli%$ rule ) him1 to use = b5evol5t di/ribution all ! means :i* he c\ld take f 8 bus9ess1 & /ill prosecute x successfully2 & t he *>g$ a bro!r on 8 dy+ b$1 to d good ) 8 sub/ance :ile liv+1 & n suff] x to accumulate to be dispos$ (1 at ! la/ extremity1 by w4 ,s\nd advice4 ,a few o!r su* m5 !re h be5 9 ! _w1 & !y are ! ,,%9+ ,,lights4 ,_! example is brilliant all ov] ) true wisdom4 ,x is n act+ always z fai?ful /ew>ds1 m]ely to accumulate weal? to promote ! cause ( ,*ri/2 = !re may be m ne$ ( our p]sonal s]vice 9 dissem9at+ ! ,gospel1 ?an ( any pecuni>y means we c contribute4 ,*ri/ians are n fai?ful /ew>ds1 m]ely :5 !y labor = ,*ri/1 b :5 !y d t by :i* !y may mo/ promote ! cause ( ,*ri/4 ,! dissem9ation ( ,gospel tru? is ! great end to be aim$ at1 ei!r directly or indirectly4 ,n[1 x is evid5t t _m mu/ fur!r ?is object by accumulat+ ! pecuni>y means2 b ! dang] is1 t too _m1 f> too _m pref] ?is c\rse4 ,_m conclude1 ) p]fect safety & ju/ness1 t 9 practis+ law or m$ic9e1 or 9 sell+ goods1 9 till+ a f>m1 or 9 labor+ 9 a %op1 !y are do+ z mu* to fur!r ! object z 9 any o!r way2 b "s1 x is believ$1 come to su* a conclusion ei!r f mi/ak5 views or mi/ak5 motives4 ,! fact t s l>ge a proportion ( ,god's /ew>ds resort to ! notion ( op]at+ by proxy1 & t s few *oose to engage 9 ! direct "w1 %[s t !re is dang] exi/+4 ,n only ! fa!rs1 b a va/ majority ( ! middle ag$ & ! "y1 pref] to advance ! cause ( ,*ri/ by accumulat+ ! pecuni>y means4 ,n[1 :y is !re su* a ru%+ aft] ?is dep>tm5t ( ! great "w8 ,! ,savi\r calls = a great army ( prea*]s1 to c>ry 8 ,gospel ev]y:]e1 & to proclaim x to all nations1 k9dr$s & p4 ,9 tru?1 y ne$ n g beyond ! limits ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to feel ! =ce ( ?is rem>k4 ,look at ! de/itutions 9 ! m newly settl$ /ates & t]ritories1 & see if !re is n ne$ ( m5 to prea* ! ,gospel4 ,b not)/&+ ?is ne$1 only a small numb]1 comp>atively1 (f] !mselves to ! "w4 ,almo/ all "y m51 ev5 ! pr(ess$ly pi\s1 slide easily into lucrative occupations2 b to br+ !m into ! direct "w ( mak+ kn[n ,*ri/1 !y mu/ be urg$ & p]suad$ by a score ( argum5ts4 ,x is ne$$1 too1 ( lay memb]s ( ! *ur*1 to d mu* 9 se>*+ out ! de/itute & ! dy+1 :o exi/ 9 multitudes1 ev5 ab\t _! own dwell+s2 to give "h a ^w ( w>n+1 & !re a ^w ( consolation2 to add "h a help+ h&1 & imp>t !re ! re/or+ effect ( sympa?y & k9dness2 9 %ort1 to employ "s h\rs 9 ! day 9 go+ ev]y:]e1 z ! e>ly disciples did1 f h\se to h\se & /reet to /reet1 & 9 communicat+1 9 an appropriate way1 ! simple tru?s ( ,jesus4 ,laym51 too1 are ne$$ 9 great numb]s 9 ! =eign s]vice4 ,!re are reasons num]\s & urg5t1 :i* ,i _c "h "n1 :y lay memb]s 9 ! *ur* %\ld g abroad4 ,b not)/&+ ?is call = p]sonal ef=t1 x is too (t5 t we meet ) *ur* memb]s :o are completely engross$1 f e>ly dawn to ! close ( day1 9 accumulat+ weal?2 & :o d5y !mselves ! luxury ( sp5d+ ei!r h\r ( ! tw5ty-f\r1 9 conv]s+ ) s\ls1 & lead+ !m to ,jesus4 ,su* p]sons w give some:at ( _! sub/ance1 :5 call$ ^u2 & press on1 almo/ out ( brea? app>5tly1 9 ! c>es ( ! _w1 n ?9k+ to say to ?is man or t1 on ! "r h& & ! left1 t !re is a heav5 above & a hell b5ea?1 & dea? is at ! door4 ,y w\ld almo/ imag9e1 f ! conduct ( "s1 t !y w\ld l to commit to proxy ev5 _! own fai? & rep5tance4 ,n[ ?is entire engrossm5t 9 worldly c>es1 ev5 ?\gh pr(ess$ly = ,*ri/'s sake1 w nev] illum9e ! d>k recesses ( ! e>?--w nev] u%] 9 ! mill5ial day4 ,x is n s mu*1 aft] all1 an accumulation ( weal? t is ne$$1 z ! p]sonal engagem5t ( ,*ri/ians 9 mak+ kn[n ev]y:]e1 at home & abroad1 ! preci\s news ( ,jesus4 ,! disposition to g ev]y:]e1 reg>dless ( weal?1 & ) ,jesus on our lips1 mu/ be ! _s ( ! *ur*1 be=e we c expect mu* good ei!r at home or abroad4 ,! _w w n be cov]$ ) ! k ( ! ,"l z ! wat]s cov] ! sea1 till m5 to make kn[n t ^w are scatt]$ l ra9 on all ! e>?--n only 9 hea!n l&s1 b 9 ! /reets & lanes ( l>ge cities1 & ?r\gh\t ! ,we/]n desolations4 ,s long z we rema9 toge!r1 l wat] 9 a lake1 s long ! moral _w w be desolate4 ,we mu/ g ev]y:]e1 & if ! expansive w>m? ( b5evol5ce w n sep>ate u1 s t we arise & g on ! w+s ( ! w9d1 ,god1 be assur$1 w break up ! f\nta9s ( ! great deep ( society1 & da%+ ! p>ts toge!r1 l ocean 9 8 turmoil or ,niag>a 9 its fall1 cov] ! heav5s ) %[]s1 & set ! b[ ( hope = ! nations1 & ! des]t %all rejoice & blossom z ! rose4 ,god is too good to suff] ei!r ,amazon or ,sup]ior to lie /ill1 & become corrupt1 & ! heav5s 9 consequ5ce to be brass & ! e>? iron4 ,god is too b5evol5t also1 9 ! arrangem5ts ( ! moral _w1 to all[ 8 p to be inactive--to h "h a cont9u+ city1 & be imm]s$ 9 ! c>es ( ! _w z ?\gh "h 7 _! treasure1 :ile ?\s&s ab\t !m are dy+ = lack ( in/ruction1 & ! hea!n abroad are go+ d[n to dea? 9 "o unbrok5 phalanx4 ,! *ur* mu/ take m ex]cise1 & ! prop] k9d1 too1 or %e w become frail & sickly1 too weak 9 pray]1 & too ignorant 9 ef=t to u%] 9 ! mill5ial day4 ,x is a possible ?+ to seek weal? hone/ly = ,god2 b he t is call$ to su* a "w1 has m occasion to m\rn ?an to rejoice3 he has occasion to tremble1 wat*1 & pray2 = to be a fai?ful /ew>d ( ,god's prop]ty1 requires p]haps m grace ?an to be a fai?ful /ew>d ( ,god's tru?4 ,we f9d _m a fai?ful prea*] ( ! ,gospel :]e we f9d "o ,norm& ,smi?1 or ,na?aniel ,r4 ,cobb1 or "o firm ( ,homes ,hom]4 ,! grace ne$$ is s great1 & ! temptations to err s _m1 t almo/ all prove default]s1 & !re=e x is t ! _w lies 9 ru9s3 n because ! *ur* has n weal? en\gh1 b because ,god's /ew>ds claim to be own]s4 ,h[ small ! sum appropriat$ by a million & a half ( ,god's /ew>ds to save a s9k+ _w6 ,! price ( e>?ly ambition1 conv5i5ce & pleasure1 is c\nt$ by millions4 ,navies & armies h _! millions2 railroads & canals h _! millions2 colleges & s*ools h _! millions2 silks1 c>pets & mirrors1 h _! millions2 p>ties ( pleasure & lic5ti\sness 9 high life & 9 l[ life h _! millions2 & :at has ! treasury ( ,god & ! ,lamb1 to r$eem a _w ( s\ls f ! pa9s ( et]nal damnation1 & to fill !m ) joys unspeakable8 ,! sum is s small 9 comp>ison t "o's tongue refuses to utt] x4 ,!re mu/ be a diff]5t scale ( giv+2 & ! only way to effect x is1 to induce a diff]5t /yle ( p]sonal consecration4 ,let a man give himself1 or r let him h a he>t t _c refra9 f tell+ ( ,jesus to ^? :o are ne>1 or f go+ to ^? :o are m remote1 & ! m]e item ( prop]ty y w f9d app5d$1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 & on ! pla9 pr9ciple t ! great] always includes ! less4 ,we mu/ le>n to devote1 accord+ to our v[s1 "t1 tal5ts1 body1 s\l & _s4 ,bodies & m9ds are want$2 ! bones & s9ews ( m5 are requir$3 ^! m sub/antial ?+s are ne$$1 z well z prop]ty1 9 ardu\s s]vices at home & /ill m self-d5y+ labor abroad2 & no r$eem$ s9n] c refuse ei!r ! "o or ! o!r1 & cont9ue to be reg>d$ z a fai?ful /ew>d ( ,jesus4 ,money1 ?\gh ne$$1 is by no means all t is requir$ ( u4 ,?\gh ,god has devolv$ ^u u1 z /ew>ds1 a responsible "w1 ! weight ( :i* is fe>ful1 & suffici5t to cru% u unless aid$ f on high1 yet ! employm5t is "o ( indescribable delight4 ,x is a pleasant "w4 ,angels w\ld rejoice to be s employ$4 ,is !re any pr(ess$ ,*ri/ian :o does n reli% ! idea8 ,to su* an "o ,i w\ld say1 ,y\r condition is by no means enviable4 ,y d5y y\rself all true happ9ess4 ,if y d n delight 9 ! ?\ght ( be+ ,god's /ew>d2 ( hold+ n only prop]ty1 b body1 s\l & _s at ,god's control1 !n y "k n :at true luxury is4 ,!re is pleasure 9 do+ good2 !re is a luxury 9 entire consecration to ,god4 ,! pleasures ( ?is e>? are empty1 va9 & fleet+2 b ! pleasure ( do+ good is real1 sub/antial & endur+4 ,! pleasure ( do+ good is ! joy ( angels2 x is ! ?rill ( delight :i* p]vades ! s\l ( ,jesus2 x is ! happ9ess ( ! et]nal ,god4 ,9 n wi%+ to be ,god's /ew>d1 y d5y y\rself ?is luxury2 y refuse angels' food & fe$ on husks4 ,o1 !re is a ri*ness ( holy joy 9 yield+ up all to ,god1 & hold+ ourselves z wait+ s]vants to d 8 w4 ,?is fullness ( bliss y fooli%ly spurn f y1 & turn away to ! begg>ly elem5ts ( ! _w4 ,d y feel t ! pr9ciples ( /ew>d%ip conta9$ 9 ! ,bible are too /rict--t too entire a devotem5t is requir$ ( y8 ,angels d n ?9k s4 ,r$eem$ sa9ts d n ?9k s4 ,! m entire ! consecration1 ! m p]fect ! bliss4 ,9 heav5 devotem5t is p]fect1 & joy ( c\rse unalloy$4 ,blot out ?is _s ( consecration1 y blot out all true happ9ess on e>?2 y annihilate heav54 ,b x is n only a luxury1 b an honor to be ! /ew>ds ( ,god4 ,:at honor great] ?an t ( cont9u+ ! "w :i* ,jesus comm5c$2 ( be+ employ$ 9 ! imm5se bus9ess ( sav+ a ru9$ race8 ,:at "w m glori\s ?an t ( be+ ! in/rum5ts ( peopl+ heav58 ,:at employm5t m noble ?an to rescue immortal s\ls f endless agonies1 & to raise !m to et]nal joys2 to take _! feet f ! sides ( ! burn+ lake1 & to plant !m on ! firm pavem5t ( heav52 to rescue victims f et]nal burn+s1 & to place !m z gems 9 ! diadem ( ,god8 ,w\ld n ,gabriel feel himself honor$ ) a "w s noble & glori\s8 ,7 a presid5cy or a k+dom (f]$ y1 spurn x & be wise2 b contemn n ! glory ( be+ ,god's /ew>ds4 ,rememb]1 too1 :e!r ^! are y\r views or n1 ! "w ( ,god w g on4 ,! _w w be conv]t$4 ,! glori\s ev5t is promis$4 ,almighty p[] & inf9ite wisdom are engag$ to accompli% x3 all ! res\rces ( heav5 are pl$g$4 ,! ,god ( heav51 he w prosp] 8 true s]vants1 & !y %all arise & build2 b ^? :o d n reli% ! idea ( be+ ,god's /ew>ds1 c h no portion1 nor "r1 nor memorial 9 ,j]usalem4 ,! :eels ( ,god's provid5ce are roll+ onw>d3 ^? :eels are high & dreadful4 ,w y1 be+ a pr(ess$ ,*ri/ian1 d>e to oppose ! m>* ( ,god8 ,ah6 we d n oppose1 say y4 ,b ,i reply1 ,!re c be no neutrality2 y mu/ ei!r help onw>d 8 c> ( victory1 or y d really /& 9 ! way--w be cru%$ by 8 p[]1 & gr\nd into ! e>? by ! weight ( 8 *>iot4 ,take !n1 ,i entreat y1 ?is w>n+1 :i* is giv5 y 9 e>ne/ness1 b 9 ! _s ( love4 ,joy1 glory & immortality1 to all :o w cordially ass5t to be co-work]s ) ,jesus4 ,!y %all ride ) him 9 8 *>iot f conqu]+ to conqu]1 & %all sit ) him on 8 ?rone 9 ! day ( triumph4 ,be entreat$1 !n1 pr(ess$ ,*ri/ian1 fir/ to give y\r own s\l to ! ,"l1 & ) y\r s\l all y h1 all y are1 & all y hope to be4 ,make an entire consecration4 ,y w nev] regret hav+ done s1 9 "t or 9 et]nity4 ,may ,god give u all grace to imbibe :olly ! true pr9ciples ( /ew>d%ip4 ,n ! pr9ciples popul> 9 ! _w1 b ! pr9ciples ( ! ,bible2 ^? pr9ciples :i* hold out ! only hope ( ! latt] day glory--( means comm5surate ) s great an end4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,guilt ,,( ,,neglect+ ,,! ,,hea!n4 ,dur+ all ! ye>s t ,i h be5 all[$ to labor = ! hea!n1 my m9d has be5 l$ to contemplate1 con/antly & int5sely1 ! obligations ( ,*ri/ian nations t[>ds ^? :o sit 9 d>kness2 obligations aris+ f ! comm& ( ,*ri/1 & ! pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel4 ,& ,i %all1 !re=e1 9 ?is *apt]1 freely1 fully1 & solemnly express ! s5tim5ts :i* h be5 matur+ 9 my m9d1 on ! great guilt :i* ,*ri/ians incur 9 neglect+ ! hea!n4 ,! hea!n _w1 z a mass1 has be5 left to p]i%4 ,& by :om8 ,n by ! ,fa!r ( m]cies2 he gave 8 ,son to r$eem x3 n by ! ,savi\r ( s9n]s2 look at ,calv>y3 n by ! ,holy ,_s2 8 influ5ces h be5 ev] ready3 n by angels2 _! w+s h nev] tir$ :5 s5t on err&s ( m]cy4 ,all t ,heav5 c\ld d has be5 done1 consi/5tly ) ! all-wise arrangem5t ( committ+ an important ag5cy to ! *ur*4 ,! *ur* has be5 slo?ful & neglig5t4 ,ea* g5]ation ( ,*ri/ians has 9 turn receiv$ ! va/ responsibility1 neglect$ x 9 a great measure1 & transmitt$ x to ! next4 ,! guilt ( ?is neglect :o c e/imate8 ,t su* neglect is highly crim9al1 ! ,bible ev]y:]e te/ifies4 ,x says1 ,if ?\ =be> to deliv] !m t are drawn unto dea?1 & ^? t are ready to be sla92 if ?\ saye/1 ,behold1 we knew x n2 do? n he t pond]e? ! he>t consid] x8 & he t keepe? ?y s\l1 do? n he "k x8 ,& %all n he r5d] to e man accord+ to 8 works8 ,?is solemn int]rogation ne$s no comm5t4 ,! obvi\s import is1 ,if our fell[ m5 are p]i%+1 & we neglect to d :at we c to save !m1 we are guilty ( _! blood4 ,b ?is te/imony does n /& alone4 ,:at does ,god say to ! prophet1 :o %\ld see ! p]il ( ! wick$1 & neglect to save him by giv+ him w>n+8 ,8 blood w ,i require at ?y h&4 ,:at does ,god say ( ! wat*man ( a city :o %\ld see ! sword come1 & bl[ n ! trumpet8 ,if ! sword come & take any p]son f among !m1 8 blood w ,i require at ! wat*man's h&4 ,b ?is is n only ! s5tim5t ( ! ,bible1 b ! voice ( common s5se4 ,a neighbor ( m9e is dr[n+ 9 ! riv]4 ,) a little ex]tion ,i c save 8 life1 b neglect to d x4 ,%all ,i escape ! goad+s ( consci5ce & ! *>ge ( blood-guilt9ess8 ,a h\se is 9 flames4 ,! p]i%+ occupants1 look+ f a w9d[1 implore ( me to rea* !m a ladd]4 ,i h "s little affairs ( my own to att5d to1 & turn a deaf e> to _! cry4 ,! flames ga!r ar\nd !m3 !y ?r[ !mselves f ! w9d[1 & are da%$ 9 pieces on ! pavem5t4 ,:o w n *>ge me ) ! loss ( ^? lives8 ,to-day1 a rag+ malady is spread+ ?r\gh ! /reets ( a l>ge city4 ,! p are dy+ by hundr$s4 ,i "k ! cause2 ! f\nta9s ( ! city are poison$4 ,f indol5ce1 or "s o!r cause1 ,i neglect to give ! in=mation1 & m]ely att5d to my own safety4 ,:o w\ld n load me ) ! deepe/ guilt1 & /amp me z ! base/ ( murd]]s8 ,bo? ,scripture & common s5se1 !n1 concur 9 e/abli%+ ! s5tim5t1 t if our fell[ m5 are p]i%+1 & we neglect to d :at we c to save !m1 we are guilty ( _! blood4 ,b if ?is doctr9e be true1 its application to ,*ri/ians1 9 ! relation :i* !y su/a9 to ! hea!n _w1 is irresi/ibly conclusive & awfully mom5t\s4 ,! s\l %udd]s1 & %r9ks back f ! fe>ful ?\ght3 ,if six hundr$ millions ( our race are s9k+ to p]dition1 & we neglect to d :at we c to save !m1 we %all be f\nd acc\ntable = _! et]nal agonies4 ,if su* a *>ge is /&+ aga9/ u1 we %all soon meet x4 ,! day ( judgm5t w soon bur/ ^u u4 ,let u look1 !n1 at ! subject c&idly1 pray]fully1 & ) a desire to d our duty4 ,! conditions on :i* ! *>ge imp5ds are simply two3 t ! hea!n _w are s9k+ to p]dition1 & t we are neglect+ to d :at we c to save !m4 ,if ^! two po9ts are sub/antiat$1 ! ov]:elm+ conclusion is inevitable4 ,x becomes u1 !n1 to look well at ^! po9ts--to exam9e !m ) fai?fulness & ) hone/y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,is x true1 t ! hea!n _w are s9k+ to p]dition8 ,z fa/ z ! beat+ ( my pulse1 !y are pass+ into ! _w ( retribution1 & ! inquiry is1 ,:at is ! doom !y meet8 ,d !y rise to unite ) angels 9 ! songs ( heav58 or s9k 9 ceaseless & untold mis]y8 ,c]ta9 x is1 t !y are n sav$ ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/2 = h[ %all !y believe 9 him ( :om !y h n he>d8 ,x is also cle> t ,god1 9 8 usual me?od1 does n be/[ ! gift ( rep5tance & et]nal life :]e a ,savi\r is n kn[n4 ,x pleases ,god by ! fooli%ness ( prea*+ to save !m t believe4 ,^? :o are sav$1 are said to be begott5 by ! ^w ( tru?--born ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,z ! hea!n nations1 !re=e1 are n furni%$ ) ! appo9t$ means ( salvation1 x foll[s inevitably t1 z a mass at lea/1 !y are s9k+ to p]dition4 ,!y are ! nations :i* h =gott5 ,god1 & %all be turn$ into hell4 ,x is unnecess>y to ent] into ! inquiry1 :e!r x is possible1 9 ! nature ( ! case1 = a hea!n unacqua9t$ ) ! ,gospel to be sav$4 ,x is suffici5t to "k ! ,,fact1 t ,god has orda9$ ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel z ! means ( sav+ ! nations2 & t !re is probably no in/ance on record1 :i* may n be call$ 9 "q1 ( a hea!n be+ conv]t$ )\t a k ( ! true ,god & ( 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b ! consid]ation1 solemn & conclusive1 :i* ne$s no o!r to corroborate x or r5d] x ov]:elm+1 is ! "* ( ! hea!n4 ,look at _! "*1 z portray$ by ! ,apo/le ,paul 9 ! fir/ *apt] to ! ,romans4 ,read ! :ole *apt]1 b especially ! conclusion1 :]e he describes ! hea!n z be+ fill$ ) all unrighte\sness1 =nication1 wick$ness1 covet\sness1 malici\sness2 full ( envy1 murd]1 debate1 deceit1 malignity2 :isp]]s1 back-bit]s1 hat]s ( ,god1 despiteful1 pr\d1 boa/]s1 inv5tors ( evil ?+s1 disob$i5t to p>5ts1 )\t und]/&+1 cov5ant break]s1 )\t natural affection1 implacable1 unm]ciful4 ,?is description is n und]/ood 9 ,*ri/ian l&s1 nei!r c x be2 b mission>ies to ! hea!n1 :o are eye-witnesses ( :at is "h describ$1 place an emphasis on e epi!t1 & w\ld clo! e ^w 9 capitals4 ,! "* ( ! hea!n is no bett] n[ ?an 9 ! days ( ,paul4 ,x is worse4 ,x is impossible t su* a /ate ( society %\ld rema9 /ation>y4 ,a mortal disease becomes m & m malignant1 till a rem$y is appli$2 a s9k+ weight ha/5s d[nw>ds ) cont9ually accumulat+ =ce2 & m9d1 ?r[n f its balance1 w&]s f>!r & f>!r f reason4 ,x is ?us ) ! disease ( s91 ! d[nw>d prop5sities ( a deprav$ nature1 & a s\l revolt$ f ,god4 ,besides1 ,satan has n be5 inactive 9 hea!n l&s4 ,he has be5 aw>e t ef=ts w\ld be made to save !m4 ,& night & day1 ye> aft] ye>1 & age aft] age1 he has s\ght1 ) ceaseless toil & consummate skill1 to p]fect ! hea!n 9 e species ( iniquity1 h>d5 _! he>ts to e de$ ( cruelty1 s9k !m to ! l[e/ dep?s ( pollution & degradation1 & place !m at ! f>!/ remove f ! possibility ( salvation4 ,x is impossible to describe ! /ate ( degradation & unblu%+ s9 to :i* ! nations1 = ages s9k+1 h sunk1 & to :i* ,satan 9 8 undi/urb$ ex]tions = c5turies has succe$$ 9 r$uc+ !m4 ,x is impossible to give a repres5tation ( _! unre/ra9$ passions1 ! abom9ations connect$ ) _! idol wor%ip1 or ! sc5es ( discord1 cruelty & blood1 :i* ev]y:]e ab\nd4 ,i speak ( ^? l&s :]e ! ,gospel has n be5 ext5d$4 ,truly d>kness cov]s su* l&s1 & gross d>kness ! p4 ,deceit1 oppression & cruelty fill e hut ) woe2 & impurity deluges ! l& l an ov]fl[+ /ream4 ,nei!r c x be said1 t ! conduct ( ! hea!n becomes s9less ?r\gh ignorance4 ,f obs]vation = _m ye>s1 ,i c ass]t t !y h consci5ces--t !y feel acc\ntable = :at !y d4 ,w1 !n1 ,god transplant ! v9e ( ,sodom1 un*ang$ 9 its nature1 to ov]run 8 p>adise above8 ,w he op5 ! gates ( 8 holy city1 & expose ! /reets ( its peaceful inhabitants to ^? ^: he>t is cruelty1 ^: visage is sc>r$ ) fight+s1 & ^: h&s are r$ ) blood8 ,,"k ,,ye ,,n1 ,,t ,,! ,,unrighte\s ,,%all ,,n ,,ent] ,,into ,,! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,heav58 ,:]e1 !n1 is ! hope ( ! unconv]t$ hea!n8 ,if !re 7 innoc5t hea!n1 z "s m5 are ready to imag9e 9 ! face ( ,god's ^w1 & 9 ! face ( a flood ( facts1 !n inde$ !y might be sav$ )\t ! ,gospel4 ,b ?is mass ( pollution1 "u :i* ! e>? groans1 mu/ disgorge itself into ! pit ( woe4 ,we _c evade ! conclusion1 pa9ful z x is1 t ! millions ( ?is _w ( s9 are s9k+ to p]dition4 ,! ,am]ican *ur*es h peculi> advantages to c>ry abroad ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/2 & ability 9 su* an ent]prise is ! measure ( our duty4 ,if !re be fir/ a will+ m9d1 x is accept$ accord+ to t a man ha?1 & n accord+ to t he ha? n4 ,to :om mu* is giv5 ( him w mu* be requir$4 ,& to det]m9e :e!r ,*ri/ians 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates are do+ :at !y c to save ! hea!n f _! awful doom1 ! second po9t ( inquiry propos$1 x is necess>y to look at _! unp>allel$ advantages4 ,x may be said !n1 t ,*ri/ians 9 ,am]ica are n trammel$ 9 _! ef=ts to d good by any gov]nm5tal re/rictions1 or ecclesia/ical e/abli%m5t4 ,! rem>k is trite1 b no less true1 t ! g5ius ( our free con/itution is em95tly propiti\s to call =? en]gy & ent]prise4 ,& ! rem>k applies ) no m =ce to worldly matt]s1 ?an to ! bus9ess ( do+ good4 ,! religion ( ,*ri/ c\rts no extrane\s influ5ce1 & is dep5d5t = its p[] on no e>?ly aid4 ,"u our free gov]nm5t1 uncontroll$1 unre/ra9$ & unsupport$1 x is left to ex]t its own free & native en]gy4 ,we c plead1 !re=e1 no arbitr>y h9drance ( any k9d 9 ! "w ( propagat+ ! ,gospel4 ,& we c c>ry ! ,gospel1 too1 disconnect$ f any prejudicial alliance ) political int]e/s4 ,?is is ! free1 dis5cumb]$1 & un%ackl$ condition 9 :i* ! ,gospel is p]mitt$ to h free c\rse 9 our belov$ l&2 & x is a tal5t put into our h&s to be improv$4 ,aga91 no c\ntry possesses su* advantages ( education z ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 no l& is k s g5]ally diffus$ ?r\gh\t ! diff]5t grades ( society1 & 9 no l& d su* facilities exi/ = acquir+ a ?or\gh education4 ,s*ools1 colleges & sem9>ies1 are op5 equally to ! high & to ! l[1 to ! ri* & to ! poor2 & only a good %>e ( en]gy is requir$1 to rise f any grade or condition ( society1 to em95ce 9 g5]al le>n+ or pr(essional /udy4 ,! g5]al intellig5ce ( ! community is su*1 t no?+ b dis9cl9ation c prev5t m5 f be+ acqua9t$ ) ! wants ( ! _w1 & _! duty to evangelize x2 & ! facilities = fitt+ !mselves = ! "w are su*1 t no?+ b crim9al del9qu5cy c hold back a v l>ge army f ent]+ ! field4 ,?is is an imm5se advantage committ$ to ! ,am]ican *ur*es1 = propagat+ ! religion ( ,*ri/4 ,x is ano!r v preci\s tal5t committ$ to _! tru/1 :i* if !y fail to improve1 !y treasure up guilt4 ,aga91 ! ,am]ican *ur*es possess a great advantage 9 ! facilities s g5]ally enjoy$ = accumulat+ weal?4 ,! road to com=t & to afflu5ce is op5 to all2 & not)/&+ all rev]ses1 ! rem>k1 z a g5]al "o1 is /ill true1 t ! prosp]ity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates--( ! :ole mass ( ! p--is altoge!r unexampl$1 & t ent]prise is vigor\s & successful4 ,9 ! greate/ /rait1 h[ mu* retr5*m5t has !re be5 9 ! /yle ( liv+8 ,& z we look into ! future we see1 7,god's provid5ce favor+17 t weal? is de/9$ to fl[ 9 ^u ! l& l a broad & deep riv]4 ,look at ! ext5t ( t]ritory1 b\nd$ only by two roll+ oceans2 & at ! res\rces :i* f ye> to ye> are develop$--v>i$1 unnumb]$1 & inexhau/ible4 ,if !n unto :om mu* is giv51 ( !m w mu* be requir$1 :at may n ,god ju/ly dem& ( ,am]ican ,*ri/ians8 ,ano!r advantage :i* ! ,am]ican *ur* possesses1 is ! ,_s :i* has be5 p\r$ out ^u h] f on high4 ,god has be5 pleas$ to bless h] ) preci\s revivals4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ has come d[n frequ5tly & ) p[]1 & ga!r$ 9 multitudes ( s\ls4 ,:at ,god has wr\ght = ! ,am]ican ,zion has be5 told 9 all l&s1 & e "o applies ! ,savi\r's injunction1 ,freely ye h receiv$--freely give4 ,"o great reason1 p]haps1 :y ! bless+s ( ! ,_s are n n[ m ri*ly enjoy$1 is ! neglect ( ,*ri/ians to make ?is return1 & to labor gratefully = ! de/itute & ! dy+4 ,x 0 expect$1 & ju/ly too1 t ! l& ( apo/olic revivals w\ld be ! fir/ to imitate ! apo/les 9 ! "w ( sav+ ! hea!n4 ,a failure to d ?is may br+ a blight ^u ! *ur*es1 if x has n br\ght x ^u !m already4 ,surely1 if !re is a nation on e>? to :om are intru/$ _m tal5ts1 ours is t nation4 ,our ability is n small4 ,we mu/ come up to a high measure ( ,*ri/ian action1 be=e x c be said ) tru?1 t we are do+ :at we c to save our ru9$ race4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a nation plant$ by ,god1 enri*$ by 8 provid5ce1 n\ri%$ by 8 ,holy ,_s1 & br\ght to ! /r5g? ( manhood 9 ?is solemnly mom5t\s "t ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 seems to h committ$ to h] 9 a special mann] ! "w ( ! _w's conv]sion4 ,:o kn[e? b t %e is br\ght to h] prem95t advantages = su* a "t z ?is--= ! int]e/+ p]iod prec$+ ! latt] day glory2 & n[ if %e prove h]self unwor?y ( s l(ty & responsible a tru/1 & neglect to put =? h] /r5g? to u%] 9 ! glori\s day1 deliv]ance w break out f "s o!r qu>t]1 b %e1 l a ?ird ,babylon1 may s9k 9 ! bottomless abyss4 ,an imm5se responsibility re/s ^u u4 ,o t ,god w\ld give u grace to act wor?y ( our tru/--to d :at we c = a dy+ _w6 ,let u inquire1 !n1 ,d we pray = ! hea!n z mu* z we ought8 ,7 "o duly impress$ ) ! condition ( p]i%+ millions1 c]ta9ly no less c\ld be expect$ ( him1 ?an to fall on 8 knees _m times a day1 & to lift up 8 cry ( e>ne/ entreaty on _! behalf4 ,fill$ ) ! love ( ,*ri/1 & hav+ di/9ctly & con/antly be=e 8 m9d ! image ( millions ( immortal s\ls dropp+ into p]dition1 surely he c\ld n refra9 f an agony ( pray]4 ,"u su* a s5se ( ! wants & woes ( our p]i%+ race1 a s5se true to facts1 he w\ld h no re/4 ,b :at pray] has actually be5 (f]$ to ! ,"l = b5ight$ nations8 ,is x n a fact1 t _m pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians d n rememb] ! hea!n once a day1 & "s n ev5 once a mon?8 ,let ! closet1 ! family alt>1 & ! mon?ly conc]t te/ify4 ,pray]-meet+s = ! hea!n--h[ ?9ly att5d$6 :at spectacles ( grief to ,jesus1 & to angels6 ,& if t pray] only is hone/ :i* is prov$ to be s by a read9ess to labor1 give1 & g1 !re is reason to fe> t few pray]s = ! hea!n h be5 su* t ,*ri/ c\ld accept !m1 place !m 9 8 gold5 c5s]1 & pres5t !m be=e ! ?rone4 ,s9ce su* is ! case1 :at wond] is x t a million & a half ( ,*ri/ians 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld be s ineffici5t8 ,ineffici5t1 ,i say1 = :at d ?is million & a half ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians accompli%8 ,by _! v[s !y are b\nd to be z self-d5y+1 z spiritual & devot$1 z ?\gh !y 7 mission>ies to =eign l&s4 ,if we %\ld s5d abroad a million & a half ( mission>ies1 we %\ld expect t1 "u ,god1 !y w\ld soon be ! in/rum5ts ( conv]t+ all nations4 ,b :at1 9 fact1 does ?is va/ numb] ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians--or 9 o!r words1 ( ! pr(ess$ly mission>y b& ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 accompli% 9 ! n>r[ limits ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates8 ,o1 !re is a deplorable lack 9 ! *ur*es1 ( ! deep devotion & mission>y "* ( our asc5d$ ,savi\r4 ,aga91 ,d we give z mu* z we ought to evangelize ! hea!n8 ,x w\ld p]haps be a lib]al e/imate to say1 t a million & a half ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates give1 on an av]age1 ye> by ye>1 to save ! hea!n1 ab\t tw5ty-f\r c5ts ea*1 or two c5ts a mon?4 ,!re are o!r objects1 x is true1 t call = contributions2 b put all contributions toge!r1 & h[ small ! am\nt8 ,! ,jews 7 requir$ to give to religi\s objects at lea/ "o-fif? ( _! income4 ,"o-fif? ( ! income ( a million & a half ( ,*ri/ians at sev5 p] c5t41 suppos+ !m to be wor? on an av]age five hundr$ doll>s ea*1 w\ld be t5 & a half millions ( doll>s4 ,?is is m]ely ! income ( capital ( :i* we n[ speak4 ,a fif? ( ! income f trade & indu/ry w\ld probably d\ble ! am\nt1 & make x tw5ty-"o millions4 ,is any?+ l ?is sum giv5 by ,am]ican ,*ri/ians to support & propagate ! religion ( ,jesus8 ,:at ,*ri/ians h done1 !re=e1 is by no means a measure ( _! ability4 ,to see :at m5 c d1 x is necess>y to look away f ,*ri/ians1 to ^? ^: rul+ pr9ciple is a ?ir/ = pleasure1 = honor1 & = ga94 ,h[ va/ a sum is exp5d$ at !atres--on fa%ionable amusem5ts & spl5did decorations--n to m5tion ! hundr$s ( millions sunk by intemp]ance1 & swall[$ up 9 ! deep d>k vortex ( infam\s dissipation6 ,m5 are lavi% ( money on objects on :i* _! he>ts are set4 ,& if ! he>ts ( ,*ri/ians 7 set on sav+ ! hea!n1 z mu* z wick$ m5 are set on _! pleasures1 w\ld !y1 ?9k y1 be cont5t ) ! pres5t measure ( _! contributions8 ,look1 too1 at :at m5 c d :o are eag] 9 ! pursuit ( weal?4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( su* an inc5tive1 railroads1 canals1 & =tresses spr+ into be+1 & fleets b$eck ! seas l ! />s ( ! firmam5t4 ,money is n want+ :5 lucrative inve/m5t is ! end 9 view4 ,ev5 pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians c collect toge!r heavy sums1 :5 "s great ent]prise promises a pr(itable income4 ,!y pr(ess1 p]haps1 to be accumulat+ money = ,*ri/2 b1 alas1 to :at a pa9ful ext5t does x fail ( rea*+ ! b5evol5t end propos$6 ,worldly m5 accompli% mu*1 = _! he>ts are enli/$4 ,pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians1 too1 accompli% mu* 9 worldly projects1 = _! m9ds become engross$4 ,:at !n c\ld !y n accompli% = ,*ri/1 if _! feel+s 7 equally enli/$ 9 8 cause8 ,!y might h1 9 s]v+ ,*ri/1 intellects z vigor\s1 muscles z /rong1 & ?is advantage 9 addition1 a ,god on high :o has v\*saf$ to help !m4 ,take ano!r view ( ! case4 ,! *ild t is n[ sitt+ by y\r side 9 p]fect heal?1 is sudd5ly tak5 sick4 ,its bloom+ *eeks turn pale1 & x lifts its languid & implor+ eyes = help4 ,y call a physician1 ! mo/ skillful "o y c obta94 ,d y ?9k ( exp5se8 ,a protract$ illness swells ! bill ( ! physician & apo!c>y to a heavy am\nt4 ,d y dismiss ! physician1 or )hold any com=t = fe> ( exp5se8 ,y\r *ild recov]s1 & becomes a promis+ y\?4 ,he takes a voyage to a =eign c\ntry4 ,! %ip is driv5 f h] c\rse1 & wreck$ on "s b>b>\s coa/4 ,y\r son becomes a captive1 & aft] long anxiety y he> t he is alive1 & le>n 8 suff]+ condition2 & y are told t fifty doll>s w procure 8 ransom4 ,i w suppose y are poor1 h n a doll> at comm&1 & t ! sum c be rais$ 9 no o!r way ?an by y\r own indu/ry & toil4 ,n[1 ,i ask1 h[ _m mon?s w\ld expire be=e y w\ld save ! sum f y\r h>d e>n+s1 & lib]ate y\r son8 ,b :at is an ,alg]9e dungeon8 ,x is a heav51 comp>$ ) ! condition ( ! hea!n4 ,9 ! "o case1 !re are bodily suff]+s2 9 ! o!r1 pres5t wret*$ness & et]nal agonies4 ,i once fell 9 company ) a man ( mod]ate circum/ances1 ) :om ,i us$ ! above argum5t4 ,he promptly repli$1 ,x is true4 ,?ree ye>s ago ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld b>ely support my family by my utmo/ ex]tions4 ,two ye>s s9ce1 my d>l+ son became d]ang$1 & ! support ( him at ! asylum co/s me f\r hundr$ doll>s a ye>4 ,i f9d t ) /rict economy & vigor\s ex]tion ,i c meet ! exp5se4 ,b if any "o _h said to me ?ree ye>s ago1 t ,i c\ld raise f\r hundr$ doll>s a ye> to save a lo/ _w1 ,i %\ld h reg>d$ ! rem>k z ! height ( extravagance4 ,n[1 ,i ask1 ought n m5 to feel z mu* 9 view ( ! et]nal & unspeakable agony ( a _w ( s\ls1 z a p>5t feels = a suff]+ *ild8 ,god felt ,,m4 ,he lov$ 8 only ,son ) a mo/ t5d] affection--inconceivably m t5d] ?an any e>?ly p>5t c ex]cise t[>ds a belov$ *ild4 ,& yet1 :5 ! ,fa!r plac$ be=e him1 on ! "o h& ! et]nal ru9 ( m51 & on ! o!r ! suff]+s & dea? ( 8 belov$ ,son1 :i* did he *oose8 ,let ,ge?semane & ,calv>y answ]4 ,c ,*ri/ians !n h mu* ( ! _s ( ,god1 & n feel = ! et]nal agonies ( untold millions1 m ?an = ! temporal suff]+s ( a belov$ *ild8 ,b if ,*ri/ians felt ?us1 :at ex]tion w\ld !y make--h[ imm5se ! sum !y w\ld *e]fully raise1 ?is pres5t ye>1 to evangelize ! hea!n6 ,feel+ ?us1 a few ( ! weal?y *ur*es might su/a9 ! pres5t exp5ditures ( all =eign op]ations4 ,yet all ! ,am]ican *ur*es comb9$1 feel+ z !y d n[1 fail to s5d =? a few wait+ mission>ies1 & suff] ! s*ools abroad to be disb&$4 ,! tru? is1 9 ! scale ( giv+1 ! *ur* z a body 7,i say no?+ ( individuals or ( p>ticul> *ur*es7 has sc>cely ris5 9 its feel+ above ! freez+ po9t4 ,:at !y n[ contribute is a m]e fraction comp>$ ) _! ability4 ,millions are squ&]$ by pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians on a pamp]$ appetite1 9 ob$i5ce to fa%ion1 a ta/e = exp5sive build+1 a love ( p>ade1 & on newly-inv5t$ com=ts & conv5i5ces1 ( :i* ! h>dy soldi]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ought ev] to be ignorant4 ,!n1 aga91 "s :o are economical 9 _! exp5ditures1 h little conception ( :at is meant by total consecration to ,god4 ,!re mu/ be an entire re=m 9 ?is matt]4 ,e ,*ri/ian mu/ feel t 8 employm5t1 :e!r x be agriculture1 m]*&ise1 m$ic9e1 law1 or any?+ else1 is ( no value any f>!r ?an x is connect$ ) ! ,r$eem]'s k+dom2 t weal? is tra%1 & life a trifle1 except z !y may be us$ to advance ! cause ( ,*ri/2 & t s f> z !y may be us$ = ?is purpose1 !y are ( imm5se value4 ,let e ,*ri/ian feel ?is s5tim5t--let x be deeply engrav5 on 8 he>t1 & h[ long1 ?9k y1 w\ld pecuni>y means be want+ 9 ! "w ( ! _w's salvation8 ,& d we g & in/ruct ! hea!n z we ought8 ,?is is inde$ ! ma9 po9t4 ,to pray1 =mally at lea/1 is q easy2 to give1 is a little m difficult2 b to g1 9 ! m9ds ( mo/ p]sons1 is entirely out ( ! "q4 ,satan und]/ood human nature :5 he said1 ,all t a man ha? w he give = 8 life4 ,speak ( go+1 & y t\* ! man1 8 sk9 & 8 bones4 ,to g1 requires t a man h su* feel+s z to beg9 to act 9 e>ne/1 z m5 d 9 o!r matt]s4 ,m5 act 9 p]son1 :5 !y are deeply 9 e>ne/4 ,9 ! case suppos$ ( a sick *ild1 does ! "m simply express a desire t ! *ild may recov]8 does %e m]ely give money1 & hire a nurse to take little or no c>e ( x8 ,no3 9 h] own p]son %e anticipates its e want1 ) ! utmo/ att5tion & wat*fulness4 ,:5 a son is 9 bondage on a b>b>\s coa/1 does ! fa!r m]ely pray t 8 son may be r$eem$8 does he m]ely s5d money = 8 ransom8 ,no3 he *ooses1 if possible1 to g 9 p]son & c>ry ! sum1 t no means may be left untri$ to accompli% ! object he has s mu* at he>t4 ,m5 :o are deeply int]e/$ 9 an important matt]1 :]e !re is mu* at /ake1 _c be satisfi$ ) s5d+2 !y *oose to g !mselves4 ,?is rem>k is true 9 all ! ent]prises & transactions ( life ! _w ov]4 ,if !n1 aft] all1 ! measure ( go+ is ! true measure ( int]e/1 to :at ext5t1 ,i inquire1 h ,*ri/ians ( ,am]ica gone to ! hea!n8 ,alas6 ! numb] is few1 v few4 ,look at ! proportion ( m9i/]s :o g abroad4 ,9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! numb] ( prea*]s1 ( all d5om9ations1 is p]haps n f> f "o to a ?\s& s\ls4 ,?is is 9 a l& already intellig5t & ,*ri/ian2 9 a l& ( univ]sities1 colleges1 & s*ools2 9 a l& ( ent]prise1 ( indu/ry1 & ( free in/itutions1 :]e ! arts fl\ri%1 & :]e improvem5ts are v>i\s & unnumb]$2 & m ?an all1 9 a l& :]e m ?an a million & a half ( ! p are pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians1 & ready to aid ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ 9 v>i\s ways4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ev5 if mission>ies f all ,*ri/5dom be tak5 into ! acc\nt1 !re is n m ?an "o m9i/] to a million ( pagan s\ls1 ) almo/ no intellig5t ,*ri/ians to assi/ z tea*]s1 eld]s1 cate*i/s1 & tract di/ribut]s2 no physicians1 arti/s1 & judici\s legislators1 to improve society & af=d ! means ( civiliz$ habits2 no lit]ature wor?y ( ! "n2 no colleges1 or ev5 common s*ools ( any value2 no indu/ry & ent]prise1 & e motive = x cru%$ by arbitr>y & tyrannical in/itutions3 ! m9d degrad$ & besott$1 inconceivably s1 & preoccupi$ also ) ! vile/ sup]/ition1 ! mo/ invet]ate prejudices1 & ! mo/ arrogant bigotry4 ,:o c measure ! va/ disproportion8 ,:at m9d suffici5t to balance extremes s inconceivably imm5se8 ,on ! "o h& a m9i/] to a ?\s& s\ls1 ) _m help]s & a ?\s& auxili>y influ5ces 9 8 favor2 on ! o!r1 "o m9i/] to a million ( s\ls1 ) no help]s & no auxili>y influ5ces1 f9d+ out an untrodd5 track amid/ unnumb]$ ob/acles1 & p5etrat+ ) 8 s+le lamp into ! d>k & b\ndless *aos ( hea!nism4 ,?is is ! mann] 9 :i* ,*ri/5dom %[s t %e loves h] neighbor z h]self2 & 9 view ( x1 judge ye1 :e!r ,am]ican ,*ri/ians g z mu* z !y ought to in/ruct & save ! b5ight$ nations4 ,we said1 t ! numb] ( mission>ies to ! hea!n population is ab\t "o to a million ( s\ls2 b let n ! conclusion be drawn1 t e million ( hea!n s\ls has a mission>y4 ,by no means4 ,! few hundr$ mission>ies prea* to a few hundr$ ?\s& s\ls4 ,! millions & hundr$s ( millions ( hea!n1 are z de/itute ( prea*+ z ?\gh a mission>y _h nev] sail$1 z de/itute ( ! ,scriptures z ?\gh a ,bible 7 nev] pr9t$1 & z f> f salvation1 ,i 0 ab\t to say1 z ?\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ _h nev] di$4 ,m5 speak ( op]at+ ^u ! _w4 ,su* language is delusive4 ,! pres5t /yle ( ef=t1 or any?+ l x1 c only op]ate on "s small portions ( ! e>?4 ,to influ5ce mat]ially ! wide _w1 ,*ri/ians mu/ awake to a /yle ( pray+1 giv+1 & go+ too1 ( :i* !y h z yet sc>cely dream$4 ,! "w ( go+ into all ! _w & prea*+ ! ,gospel to e creature1 has sc>cely be5 und]tak5 9 e>ne/4 ,& h[ va9 x w\ld be to expect to make any mat]ial impression on ! _w1 z a :ole1 :5 s small a company f all ! m9i/]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates g abroad1 & a less numb] ev5 ( lay memb]s f ! va/ body ( a million & a half4 ,! hea!n are n lo/ because a ,savi\r is n provid$ = !m4 ,god s lov$ ! _w t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son4 ,! prea*+ ( ! cross is ! p[] ( ,god & ! wisdom ( ,god bo? to ! ,jew & ! ,greek4 ,facts %[1 t 9 e nation1 h[ev] b>b>\s & degrad$1 ! ,gospel ( ,jesus has p[] to conv]t1 purify1 elevate & save4 ,^! facts are irresi/ible4 ,nei!r are ! hea!n lo/1 because ! ocean sep>at+ !m is r>ely pass$4 ,= ! sake ( ga91 m5 c visit ! mo/ di/ant & sultry climes4 ,to solve a "q ( sci5ce or m]ely to gratify curiosity1 !y c circumnavigate ! globe1 or p5etrate f> into ! icy regions ( ! poles4 ,! improvem5ts 9 navigation & ! ext5sion ( comm]ce h unit$ ! two cont95ts 9 "o4 ,! ,atlantic ocean no long] sep>ates y f ,africa1 nor ! ,pacific f ,*9a4 ,! am\nt ( int]c\rse betwe5 ! seek]s ( weal? f ,*ri/ian l&s & almo/ e hea!n c\ntry1 is absolutely imm5se4 ,:y !n are ! hea!n left to p]i%8 ,!re is a lack ( e>ne/ness 9 ! *ur* 9 ! "w ( ! _w's conv]sion4 ,:at does ! pres5t e>ne/ness ( ! *ur* am\nt to8 ,!y contribute on an av]age two c5ts a mon? ea*1 & !y f9d t ! pittance ( money w m ?an suffice = ! small numb] ( m53 & !n ! cry is ,m money ?an m54 ,a few m5 are obta9$ & !n ! pittance ( money fails1 & ,m m5 ?an money is ! cry4 ,a ye> or two aft]w>ds ! supply ( m5 is gone1 & ! cry aga9 is rev]s$4 ,z if1 9 repair+ ! wa/es ( ! ,new-,york fire1 ! citiz5s collect toge!r a small quantity ( brick1 & !n f9d !y h m brick ?an workm54 ,s !y employ a few m m51 & !n f9d !y h m m5 ?an brick4 ,0 ?is ! rate at :i* ! ravages ( ! great fire 7 s soon repair$8 ,0 ?is ! measure ( _! engag$ness 9 rebuild+ ! city8 ,"s d]angem5t takes place 9 ! ,erie ,canal3 a lock fails1 an aqu$uct gives way1 or a bank caves 94 ,is bus9ess /opp$ on ! canal till ! next season1 because ! times are h>d1 & x is difficult to obta9 money to make repairs8 ,"s d]angem5t takes place 9 a railroad3 is travell+ po/pon$ till next ye>8 ,b 9 ! "w ( do+ good1 ! rev]se ( times is reg>d$ z a suffici5t excuse to deta9 mission>ies1 disb& s*ools1 & take o!r retrograde /eps4 ,we coolly block our :eels1 lie /ill1 & po/pone our ef=ts = ! _w's conv]sion till m favorable times4 ,m5 are e>ne/ 9 worldly matt]s3 9 digg+ a canal1 9 lay+ a railroad1 or 9 repair+ a city2 b 9 ,god's "w--! "w ( sav+ ! nations--_! ef=ts are s weak t "o is at loss to "k :i* is mo/ prom95t1 ! folly1 or ! enorm\s guilt4 ,is x n a fact1 t 9 our ef=ts = ! hea!n we come s f> %ort ( our ability1 t ,god _c consi/5tly add 8 bless+4 ,c x be t ! s]vice r5d]$ by ! *ur* z a body is acceptable to ,god8 ,x is n accord+ to t %e ha?--x =ms an imm5se & inconceivable contra/ to t measure ( ef=t :i* lies fully )9 h] p[]4 ,is x n1 !n1 z ?\gh an imp]fect sacrifice 7 (f]$ to ! ,"l--a lamb full ( blemi%8 ,if ! *ur* 7 weak1 & x 7 really beyond h] ability to d m ?an %e does at pres5t1 !n ,god w\ld accompli% great victories by ! feeble means4 ,he c save by few z well z by _m4 ,he w\ld make ! worm ,jacob to ?re% m\nta9s4 ,b s9ce ,god has bless$ ! ,am]ican *ur* ) numb]s1 & ) great & peculi> advantages1 he requires ( h] ef=ts t accord ) h] ability4 ,! poor wid['s mites accompli% mu*2 b ! weal?y man's mites1 or ! weal?y nation's ?\s&s1 :5 %e is fully able to give millions2 & h] v few sons1 :5 x w\ld ev5 b5efit h] to sp>e a ho/ ( h] able/ m52 :at %all we say ( su* an (f]+8 ,! reason :y ,god blesses ! ef=ts ( ! ,am]ican *ur* may be1 t !re are "s wid[s1 & "s o!rs too :o d :at !y c--:o hone/ly come up to ! measure ( _! ability4 ,= ! sake ( ^! ,god may add 8 bless+1 j z = ! sake ( t5 righte\s m5 he w\ld h sp>$ ,sodom4 ,b no v great & conspicu\s bless+ c be expect$ to att5d ! labors ( mission>ies1 su* z ! conv]sion ( ,*9a1 or ( ,africa1 till ! *ur* beg9s to pray1 give & g1 accord+ to h] ability2 till %e beg9s to come up to ! ext5t ( h] p[]s 9 h] ef=ts to save ! hea!n4 ,!n1 :5 %e r5d]s accord+ to t %e ha?1 h] s]vice w be accept$2 x w be a sweet savor be=e ,god2 8 ?rone ( love w come ne> ! tab]nacle ( 8 sa9ts1 & ! noise ( 8 *>iot soon be he>d among ! ranks ( ! enemy4 ,! *ur* !n1 ) ,*ri/ at _! head1 %all g on rapidly f conqu]+ to conqu]1 till all nations1 tongues & p1 %all b[ ! knee be=e him4 ,z soon z ! *ur* %all put =? all h] /r5g? s z to r5d] an acceptable s]vice to ,god1 x is ( little consequ5ce :e!r %e be weak or /rong1 few or _m1 ! bless+ w desc5d2 ! m\nta9s w break =? into s++1 & ! trees %all clap _! h&s = joy2 ,god w come1 take up 8 abode ) ! sa9ts1 & v]ify all t is express$ by ! latt] day glory4 ,x is pla91 !n1 n only t ,*ri/ians come f> %ort ( do+ :at !y c to save ! hea!n1 b t if !y w\ld come up to ! measure ( _! duty !y might1 "u ,god1 rescue ! dy+ nations f _! imp5d+ doom4 ,if !y w\ld engage 9 e>ne/1 pray ) f]v5cy & fai?1 & prove _! zeal by giv+ & by go+1 !n ! provid5ce ( ,god w\ld n leave a bolt or a b> 9 _! way1 except :at might be necess>y to te/ _! p]sev]ance4 ,let e ambassador ( ,*ri/1 & e ,*ri/ian too1 possess ! unres]v$ consecration ( ,paul1 & manife/ t burn+ zeal :i* c>ri$ him1 z on ! w+s ( an angel1 to prea* to ! ,g5tiles ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/2 let e r$eem$ s9n]1 m9i/] or layman1 /& ready1 n m]ely to contribute ( 8 sub/ance1 b to trav]se ) *e]ful /ep ! burn+ pla9s ( ,africa or ! icy m\nta9s ( ,gre5l&3 !n ! d>kness t n[ envelopes ! e>? w\ld soon be dispell$1 ! tor* ( ,revelation be c>ri$ to ! mo/ di/ant l&s1 & its light be made to p5etrate ! mo/ gloomy abodes ( m52 ! radiance ( heav5ly tru? w\ld be p\r$ ar\nd ! dy+ b$ ( e pagan1 intellig5ce n[ 9 to u f e qu>t]1 n only ( individuals1 b ( nations conv]t$ to ,god1 & ! %\t ( triumph w\ld soon be he>d1 ,! k+doms ( ?is _w h become ! k+dom ( our ,"l4 ,x seems to be true1 !re=e1 t ! hea!n are s9k+ to p]dition2 & true1 also1 t we might1 "u ,god1 be ! means ( sav+ !m4 ,%all we n !n be f\nd acc\ntable = _! et]nal agonies8 ,o ,*ri/ian1 pause & look at ?is ?\ght6 ,look at x delib]ately1 = we %all be oblig$ to d s at ! judgm5t day4 ,no "o c plead exemption f x1 unless he does :at he c to save ! hea!n4 ,o my s\l1 h[ mu* blood1 h[ mu* weep+1 wail+ & gna%+ ( tee?1 w /& at ?y acc\nt 9 ! day ( judgm5t6 ,i appeal to ea* "o ( y1 exam9e y\rselves 9 ! light ( ?is tru?4 ,call up y\r pray]s1 y\r contributions1 & y\r p]sonal ef=ts4 ,comp>e :at y h done ) :at ,jesus did = y4 ,i entreat y1 op5 y\r e>s1 & he>ts too1 to ! groans ( a dy+ _w4 ,li/5 to ! notes :i*1 l ! noise ( sev5 ?und]s1 peal aft] peal1 are roll+ 9 ^u y\r %ores4 ,h>k6 :at mean ^? lam5tations1 ,roll+ sadly ?r\gh ! sky8 ',tis ! cry ( hea!n nations1 ',come & help u1 or we die6' ,he> ! hea!n's sad compla9+1 ,*ri/ians6 he> _! dy+ cry2 ,&1 ! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9+1 ,ha/e to help !m1 ere !y die6 ,yes1 read]1 ha/e to help !m4 ,conf] n ) fle% & blood4 ,meet all va9 excuses ) a deaf e> & a det]m9$ _s4 ,let pity move y1 ! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9 y1 & a s5se ( responsibility urge y1 to take t preci\s ,gospel on :i* y\r hopes rely1 & to c>ry x1 )\t delay1 to ! p]i%+ nations4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,savi\r',s ,,la/ ,,comm&4 ,let u suppose t all k9dr$s & p ( ! e>? are assembl$1 & t ! inhabitants ( ,africa1 ,asia1 ! ,isles ( ! ,pacific & ! wilds ( ,am]ica1 are call$ ^u to speak1 & to give 9 _! te/imony h[ f> ! ,savi\r's la/ comm& has be5 obey$4 ,! inquiry is fir/ put to ,africa3 ,africa1 to :at ext5t & = :at purpose h p f ,*ri/ian l&s visit$ !e1 & ?9e adjac5t isl&s8 ,:at h !y c>ri$ to ?y %ores8 ,& :at is ! treatm5t ?\ ha/ receiv$ f !m8 ,tell ! :ole tru?3 let x be kn[n to :at ext5t ! ,savi\r's la/ comm& has be5 obey$ 9 respect to !e4 ,to ?is inquiry ,africa replies3 ,! tru? ,i c tell1 b ! :ole tru? _c be told4 ,i h inde$ be5 visit$ by p f ,*ri/ian l&s4 ,?\s&s & hundr$s ( ?\s&s f ^? l&s h visit$ my %ores4 ,"s h come to measure ! pyramids1 & to ga!r relics ( anci5t lit]ature & decay$ magnific5ce2 "s to se>* out ! s\rces ( ! ,nile & ! c\rse ( ! ,nig]2 "s to possess ! be/ ( ! soil2 & a va/ multitude h come1 ) a cruelty t kn[s no m]cy1 to te> ! husb& f 8 wife & ! wife f h] husb&1 p>5ts f _! *ildr5 & *ildr5 f _! p>5ts1 bro!r f si/] & si/] f bro!r--to cr[d !m toge!r )\t di/9ction ( age or sex 9 ! suffocat+ holds ( _! %ips1 :]e a l>ge proportion ( !m die1 & to convey ! rema9d] f> away to sp5d _! lives 9 degrad+ s]vitude4 ,!y h br\ght beads & tr9kets2 !y h br\ght in/rum5ts ( dea?1 su* z muskets1 p[d]1 knives & swords2 & !y h br\ght1 too1 full c>goes ( liquid poison4 ,! navies ( ,*ri/ian1 l&s h f\ght 9 my h>bors1 & _! armies ^u my %ores4 ,_! money by millions has be5 lavi%$1 & _! blood has run 9 torr5ts4 ,a few individuals1 h[ev]1 ( a diff]5t "*1 h f\nd _! way hi!r4 ,!y h come 9 ! _s ( b5evol5ce & ( peace1 & h br\ght 9 _! h&s ! preci\s treasure ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,b _! numb] is s small z to be almo/ lo/ among ! multitude4 ,= "o :o has taught righte\sness1 purity1 tru? & m]cy1 ?\s&s h taught1 by _! example1 rapacity1 drunk5ness1 lewdness & cruelty4 ,= "o :o has l$ u 9 ! pa? ( life1 ?\s&s h l$ u 9 ! pa?s ( de/ruction4 ,= "o :o has br\ght ! ,bible1 ?\s&s h br\ght rum4 ,= "o ^: example has be5 salut>y1 ! int]c\rse ( ?\s&s has left a loa?some disease1 :i* ) sure & rapid progress is depopulat+ ! l&4 ,su* is ! sum ( my te/imony4 ,days & nights w\ld be requir$ to give ! detail4 ,?is te/imony ( ,africa be+ f9i%$1 ! same inquiry is put to ,asia3 ,asia1 to :at ext5t h ! nations ( ,*ri/5dom visit$ !e1 & ?y num]\s isl&s8 ,:at h !y c>ri$ to ?y %ores8 & :at has be5 _! deportm5t t[>ds !e8 ,to :i* ,asia replies3 ,! va/ numb]1 ei!r ( m5 or ( %ips f ,*ri/ian l&s1 t h visit$ my %ores1 _c be told4 ,i "k full well ! ent]prise1 ! en]gy1 & ! p]sev]ance ( ,*ri/ian l&s2 yes1 v]ily1 & traits too ( less honorable "n4 ,l>ge portions ( my t]ritory ackn[l$ge ! control ( _! armies4 ,_! ?und]+ navies lie 9 my h>bors & sail along my coa/s4 ,%ips )\t numb]--mighty %ips ^: ma/s pi]ce ! cl\ds1 h come = my teas1 my crapes1 my silks1 my spices & o!r preci\s m]*&ise4 ,_! consuls1 sup]9t5d5ts1 (fic]s ( v>i\s k9ds1 & m]*ants 9 great numb]s1 dwell 9 almo/ e port1 & h erect$ 9 ^? ports /ores1 %ops1 (fices & sumptu\s dwell+s4 ,_m ?+s pleasant & useful h be5 br\ght hi!r1 b _m ?+s also t are ru9\s3 full c>goes ( ard5t spirits2 & imm5se quantities ( opium too1 a means ( de/ruction no less sure4 ,among ! multitudes :o h come to my %ores1 "s few1 inde$1 h br\ght ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 made kn[n its tru?s & exemplifi$ its _s2 b ! ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s h inculcat$ by _! example1 worldl9ess1 drunk5ness1 lewdness1 w>1 viol5ce & trea*]y4 ,if ne$ful1 a volume ( details might be giv52 b ?is is ! sum4 ,next1 ! inquiry is put to ! ,isles ( ! ,ocean3 ,great ,pacific1 to :at ext5t has ! la/ comm& ( ,*ri/ be5 obey$ by ,*ri/ian l&s1 9 respect to ?y num]\s isl&s8 ,! reply is z foll[s3 ,?\s&s ( %ips f ,*ri/ian l&s cont9ually cruise ^u my wide wat]s1 & visit my num]\s gr\ps ( isl&s4 ,!y h ex*ang$ ) my ignorant & de/itute inhabitants1 beads1 tr9kets1 & a few in*es ( ru/y iron hoop1 = ! be/ produce ( ! isl&s4 ,!y h sold to !m guns1 p[d] & rum4 ,_m ( _! %ips h be5 float+ grog-%ops--float+ exhibitions too ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah4 ,f "s1 on slight provocation1 broadsides ( cannon h be5 fir$ on my he$less inhabitants1 /rew+ ! deep ) ! dead & ! dy+4 ,rum & disease h be5 introduc$4 ,! "o has sla9 its ?\s&s1 & ! o!r has sla91 & is /ill slay+ its t5s ( ?\s&s4 ,_m useful ?+s inde$ h be5 introduc$1 b 9 connection ) a ho/ ( evils6 ,a few individuals too1 be>+ ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 h visit$ "s ( my num]\s isl&s2 b :at are !y among ! multitude8 ,aft] ?is te/imony ( ! ,isles ( ! ,ocean1 ! inquiry is la/ address$ to ,am]ica3 ,am]ica1 :at is ?y te/imony8 ,f ,bh]+'s ,/raits to ,cape ,horn1 :at treatm5t h ?y native inhabitants receiv$ f ,*ri/ian nations8 ,am]ica replies3 ,alas6 sc>cely en\gh rema9 ( my mis]able inhabitants to return an answ]4 ,!y h be5 swept away by ! same causes :i* are n[ sweep+ away ! inhabitants ( ! ,pacific4 ,! rapacity ( ^? call$ ,*ri/ians1 :i* has n scrupl$ at any means ( conque/ & extirpation1 & ! rum & diseases introduc$1 h laid my num]\s population 9 ! grave4 ,h ,i be5 visit$ by ^? :o be> ! ,*ri/ian "n8 ,yes1 v]ily1 !y n[ possess ! be/ portions ( my t]ritory1 & h gr[n into va/ nations on my soil4 ,ev5 my v]ie/ wilds h be5 repeat$ly trav]s$ by !m 9 se>* ( furs2 & ! tracks !y h made be5 too (t5 m>k$ ) drunk5ness1 lewdness1 & trea*]y4 ,few1 v few inde$ ( all t h come to ?is va/ cont95t1 h come to in/ruct my ignorant inhabitants 9 ! preci\s ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & lead !m 9 ! pa?s ( righte\sness & peace4 ,few :o explore my wilds1 explore !m = ?is purpose4 ,alas6 a f> diff]5t object prompts _! ent]prise1 _! en]gy1 & _! p]sev]ance4 ,?is is ! sum ( my te/imony4 ,n[1 read]1 let u look well at ?is te/imony ( ,africa1 ( ,asia1 ( ! ,isles ( ! ,ocean1 & ( ,am]ica4 ,is x n ov]:elm+8 ,take1 ! ,encyclop$ia ( ,geography1 or ,mc,culloch's ,diction>y ( ,comm]ce1 or ,h[itt's ,colonization & ,*ri/ianity1 & c>efully exam9e ! facts4 ,are !y n en\gh to /rike u dumb8 ,to :at a va/ ext5t hea!n nations h be5 visit$ by ^? :o be> ! ,*ri/ian "n4 ,:at obscure isl&1 or :at obscure nook or corn] ( ! e>? has n be5 visit$8 ,:at imm5se multitudes h gone =?4 ,,&1 ,,alas6 ,,= ,,:at ,,purposes4 ,h[ few1 h[ v few h gone =? to make kn[n ! ,gospel6 ,:at a p[]ful motive among m5 is ! love ( e>?ly ga91 & h[ weak a motive is love to ,*ri/ & reg>d to 8 la/ comm&4 ,! comm& reads1 ,,g ,,ye ,,into ,,all ,,! ,,_w ,,& ,,prea* ,,! ,,gospel ,,to ,,e ,,creature4 ,*ri/ian nations1 ye h n fail$ 9 great multitudes to ,,g ,,into ,,all ,,! ,,_w2 sc>cely h ye fail$ to visit ,,e ,,creature2 b = :at purpose h ye gone =?8 ,has x be5 ma9ly to make kn[n ! preci\s "n ( ,jesus8 ,be entreat$ to look at ! case z x is1 = a day ( imp>tial retribution is at h&4 ,_m ( y inde$1 :o g =? to hea!n %ores1 d n pr(ess to be ! disciples ( ,jesus2 b imag9e n1 t on t acc\nt y\r guilt is dim9i%$4 ,ye :o reject ! ,savi\r1 & disobey 8 comm&s--:o ?r[ away y\r own s\ls z wor?less1 & are reckless ( ! s\ls ( y\r fell[ m51 :at c y say 9 ! day ( ,*ri/'s appe>+8 ,if ye _h only de/roy$ y\r own s\ls1 !n y\r case w\ld be m tol]able2 b s9ce y )hold f ! millions ( ignorant hea!n ! k ( salvation1 :i* has be5 imp>t$ to y--n only refus+ to ent] ! k+dom ( heav5 y\rselves1 b d5y+ ! key to ^? :o might be dispos$ to ent]2--& n only d ?is1 b 9 y\r int]c\rse ) ! hea!n1 :i* has be5 v abundant1 confirm !m 9 _! evil practices by a p]nici\s example1 & hurry !m by ?\s&s to ! grave by means ( deadly poison & deadly disease--,oh6 h[ w y endure ! ke5 remorse & fe>ful look+ = ( judgm5t1 :i* may ere long ov]take y8 ,:5 ! imp>tial ,judge %all appe>1 & y\r eyes %all meet 8 eye1 :at agonies mu/ r5d y\r s\ls6 ,b "s ( y h ! v[s ( ,god ^u y4 ,to su* ,i w\ld say1 ,be entreat$ to look at ! case z x is4 ,z ye h gone =? on voyages ( j & honorable traffic1 & on voyages ( discov]y1 h y manife/$ 9 all ! hea!n ports :]e y t\*$1 t to make kn[n ! ,savi\r 0 ! great & absorb+ desire ( y\r he>ts8 ,alas6 are !re n "s among y :o1 ei!r z own]s1 ma/]s or ag5ts1 are connect$ ) %ips t sail f port on ! ,sabba?1 or d o!r unnecess>y "w on t day1 & :o !reby tea* ! hea!n1 :]ev] ^? %ips g1 to disobey ,god :5 _! ga9 or conv5i5ce require x8 ,are !re n also "s among y1 :o1 9 "o way or ano!r1 are connect$ ) %ips ^: outfits are :olly or 9 "p1 beads1 tr9kets1 guns1 p[d]1 rum & opium8 & :o !reby tea* ! hea!n inju/ice1 *eat+1 drunk5ness1 lewdness1 & recklessness ( life8 ,:y is x t ye be> ! "n ( ! peaceful disciples ( ! b5evol5t ,jesus1 :il/ ye are conc]n$ 9 scatt]+ among ! hea!n fire-br&s1 arr[s & dea?--9 tea*+ !m e species ( iniquity1 & 9 re>+ a wall ( prejudice /rong & high to ! progress ( ! ,gospel8 99 99 99 99 99 ,b mo/ ( my read]s /& pure f all ?is crime2 & ( su* ,i simply inquire1 ) deep conc]n & affectionate e>ne/ness1 ,:y1 de> bre?r51 h ye n obey$ ! ,savi\r's la/ comm&8 ,:y h ye n made kn[n ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ to e creature8 ,ea* "o ( y has d\btless "s excuse at h&1 or he c\ld n escape ! goad+s ( consci5ce4 ,let u !n1 9 ! _s ( c&or & hone/y1 look at "s ,,excuses4 ,p]haps "s "o may be incl9$ to say1 ,! "w enjo9$ by ! ,savi\r's la/ comm& is a v great "w1 & !re has n be5 "t en\gh to p]=m x4 ,true1 ,i reply1 ! "w is great2 b h[ does x appe> t !re has n be5 suffici5t "t to accompli% x8 ,n suffici5t "t6 ,:at has be5 accompli%$ 9 ! pursuit ( weal? & honor dur+ ! same p]iod ( "t8 ,:at has be5 done at home 9 railroads1 canals1 /eamboats1 manufactures1 & 9 o!r dep>tm5ts ( ent]prise & indu/ry8 ,:at has be5 done abroad8 ,look at ! te/imony ( ,africa1 ,asia1 ! ,isles ( ! ,pacific1 & ! wilds ( ,am]ica4 ,!re has be5 "t to c>ry rum to e %ore4 ,!re has be5 "t to introduce diseases among e b>b>\s p1 :i* are hurry+ !m to ! grave by ?\s&s4 ,!re has be5 "t to kidnap ?\s&s & hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( ! degrad$ ,africans4 ,!re has be5 "t to extirpate mo/ ( ! native population ( ,nor? & ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,!re has be5 "t to wage w>1 till ! blood ( human be+s has fl[$ 9 torr5ts4 ,& !n1 9 reg>d to j & honorable traffic1 compute1 if human ari?metic be compet5t to ! task1 ! am\nt ( m]*&ise br\ght f ,india1 & f o!r di/ant l&s4 ,!re has be5 "t = all ?is4 ,n[ ,i ask ) great pla9ness1 = x is a solemn & practical subject1 ,_h y exhibit$ ! same ent]prise1 en]gy & p]sev]ance1 9 mak+ kn[n ! ,gospel to all nations1 z has be5 exhibit$ 9 worldly pursuits1 w\ld n e human be+1 long ere ?is1 h he>d ! ^w ( life8 ,w y n1 ,*ri/ian read]1 look at ?is "q1 weigh x well1 & deal hone/ly ) y\r own s\l8 ,"h1 ,i am suspici\s t "s may be incl9$ to excuse !mselves ) a vague ?\ght secretly ent]ta9$1 :i*1 if express$1 w\ld be some:at z foll[s3 ,true1 we h n exhibit$ z mu* zeal 9 tea*+ all nations z has be5 exhibit$ by ! worldly1 & by _m ( ourselves ev51 9 ! pursuit ( weal?4 ,b we claim n ! praise ( a holy1 self-d5y+ & apo/olic life4 ,we are cont5t ) an humble walk 9 ! ,*ri/ian c\rse1 & a l[ seat 9 heav54 ,entire consecration1 9 ! s5se urg$1 is :at we nev] pr(ess$4 ,y\r /&>d1 !n1 x appe>s is v l[--too l[1 x may be1 to admit y ev5 to t humble seat 9 ! c\rts above :i* y anticipate4 ,y claim n ! praise ( an apo/olic life1 & ,i s]i\sly fe> t y w n obta9 ev5 ! te/imony ( be+ a true ,*ri/ian4 ,b h[ does x appe>1 t y nev] pr(ess$ an entire consecration to ,*ri/ ( all y\r p[]s ( body & s\l8 ,x is true1 ! conduct ( "s w\ld seem to say1 t !y put on a =m ( religion to sil5ce _! fe>s1 to *eat !mselves ) a delusive hope1 & to enjoy a com=table /ate ( m9d on e>?4 ,b :at1 really1 are ! v[s t re/ ^u y8 ,:at else ?an to seek by pray] & ef=t1 z y\r supreme aim1 *ief desire1 & all-engross+ object1 ! promotion ( ,*ri/'s k+dom--! salvation ( s\ls = :om he di$8 ,besides1 :at is ! great purpose = :i* ! *ur* 0 in/itut$8 ,c]ta9ly1 n to promote 9 its memb]s a delusive com=t & quietude ( m9d2 nei!r ma9ly nor *iefly to secure _! own ultimate salvation2 b to take advantage ( union ( /r5g? to conv]t ! _w4 ,! *ur*--! :ole *ur*1 )\t ! exception ( any ( its memb]s1 is by pr(ession1 n m]ely a mission>y society1 b a mission>y b&3 ! m9ute-m5 ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 ready to d 8 w1 at home or abroad1 ) s+l5ess ( aim1 & ) a _s ( entire devotion4 ,b1 y say1 7 we ?us to live1 ! _w w\ld v]ily believe we 7 d]ang$4 ,d]ang$6 x w\ld be ! "r k9d ( d]angem5t4 ,7 n ! apo/les ?\ght to be d]ang$8 ,& ! ,re=m]s--,lu!r1 ,melanc?on1 ,calv91 ,knox & o!rs--7 n !y ?\ght to be en?usia/s & zealots8 ,:y8 ,because !y 7 some:at 9 e>ne/ 9 ! cause ( ,*ri/4 ,worldly m5 toil & /rive night & day1 9 collect+ toge!r a little ( ! pelf & du/ ( ! e>?1 & ?9k !mselves wise 9 do+ s2 b if ! disciples ( ,*ri/ %[ zeal or e>ne/ness1 9 pursuits z mu* high] ?an !irs z heav5 is high] ?an ! e>?1 & z mu* m important z ! immortal s\l is m valuable ?an corruption & vanity1 !y call !m en?usia/s & fanatics6 ,b1 alas6 h[ few ( u :o pr(ess to be ! disciples ( ,*ri/1 h manife/$ su* zeal 9 8 s]vice z to be call$ by su* epi!ts4 ,su* p]sons alone ,god calls wise2 & ^? worldly m51 :o are mad 9 ! pursuit ( weal?1 ,god calls fools4 ,! wisdom ( ,god & ! wisdom ( ! _w are utt]ly at v>iance4 ,o t all :o pr(ess to love ,*ri/1 manife/$ su* zeal 9 obey+ him z to be /range & s+ul> m56 ,h[ soon w\ld e human be+ he> 8 ,gospel6 ,b s9ce su* zeal is n manife/$1 ! hea!n are left to p]i%2 & :]e1 ,i ask affectionately & solemnly1 :]e re/s ! guilt8 ,b1 "h x may p]haps be repli$1 ,our s9 is a s9 ( ignorance4 ,we h n be5 acqua9t$ ) ! full import ( ! ,savi\r's la/ comm&1 nor ) ! ext5t ( our obligations to ,*ri/4 ,nei!r h we be5 acqua9t$ ) ! wret*$ & guilty condition ( ! hea!n _w1 nor ) ! ex]tions necess>y to turn x f d>kness to light1 f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god4 ,god w w9k at our s91 if we be inde$ guilty1 = we h n be5 enlight5$ on ?is subject4 ,i answ]4 ,does ignorance ( ! laws ( any nation excuse ^? :o transgress ^? laws2 or is x n consid]$ to be ! duty ( all subjects to in=m !mselves 9 respect to ! laws ( _! c\ntry8 ,& %\ld x n be s 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/8 ,! requirem5ts ( ,*ri/ 9 _! full ext5t are conta9$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & are express$ 9 language t ne$ n be misund]/ood4 ,if any "o has mi/ak5 _! import1 is x n on acc\nt ( a self-seek+1 money-gett+1 or slo?ful disposition8 ,let su* a "o se>* 8 own he>t1 & inquire ) conc]n1 ,did ,i desire to "k my duty8 ,0 n my bl9dness a matt] ( *oice2 no infirmity1 no mis=tune1 b my guilt8 ,if !re _h be5 a desire1 nay1 ev5 a will+ness to be in/ruct$1 c\ld ,i h mi/ak5 su* pla9 & unequivocal precepts ( ! ,gospel8 ,! condition too ( ! hea!n1 _! guilty & wret*$ condition1 is fully made kn[n 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 especially 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,paul's epi/le to ! ,romans4 ,besides1 acc\nts ( _! guilt & wret*$ness h be5 pres5t$ be=e ! ,*ri/ian community 9 ,h]alds1 ,*ronicles1 reports & newspap]s1 till !y h become too famili> to make an impression4 ,c ignorance at ?is day be any o!r ?an a crim9al ignorance--an ignorance ( fe>ful responsibility8 ,&1 ,i ask aga91 ,c x be an excuse to _m ,*ri/ians t !y are laym5 & n prea*]s ( ! ,gospel8 ,c !y make x appe> t _m ( _! numb] 7 n call$ to ! (fice ( prea*+ ! ,gospel8 ,did !y take ! prop] means to asc]ta9 t po9t8 ,h[1 ,i anxi\sly inquire1 did su* p]sons det]m9e s readily1 :5 a _w 0 s9k+ to p]dition = want ( prea*]s ( ! ,gospel1 t !y 7 call$ to be lawy]s1 physicians1 /atesm51 m]*ants1 f>m]s & manufactur]s8 ,c x be fairly %[n t hundr$s ( laym5 h n reject$ an (fice to :i* !y 7 call$--,,solemnly ,,call$1 by ! woes & dy+ groans ( six hundr$ millions ( _! fell[ m58 ,is !re n reason to fe>1 t x 0 f a c>nal *oice & selfi% incl9ation1 r ?an a s5se ( duty1 t s great a majority slid s easily into _! pres5t occupations8 ,besides1 h[ does x appe> t only prea*]s ( ! ,gospel are requir$ to labor directly = ! de/itute at home1 & to g =? to ! hea!n abroad8 ,x 0 f> o!rwise 9 ! days ( ! apo/les4 ,!n ! :ole *ur*--driv5 out1 inde$1 by p]secution--w5t ev]y:]e mak+ kn[n ! ,savi\r4 ,& at ! pres5t h\r1 n only are m9i/]s ne$$ 9 propagat+ ! ,gospel 9 de/itute places at home1 & 9 rais+ up hea!n nations f _! deep degradation1 b !re are ne$$ also1 9 _! appropriate sph]es1 tea*]s1 physicians1 me*anics1 f>m]s--9 %ort1 m5 ( e useful pr(ession & employm5t4 ,besides1 mu* is to be done at home 9 su/a9+ ^? :o g abroad4 ,has !re be5 no lack 9 ?is "p ( ! "w8 ,alas6 !re are facts to meet su* an inquiry1 facts too well kn[n to be nam$3 disb&$ s*ools1 deta9$ mission>ies1 & des]t$ mon?ly conc]ts3 facts t /& regi/]$ on a book t %all h]eaft] be op5$4 ,de> bre?r51 ,i speak e>ne/ly & boldly ( y\r obligations1 n =gett+ my own2 & ,i w\ld entreat y1 by all t is affect+ 9 ! dea? ( s\ls1 & by all t is con/ra9+ 9 ! love ( ,*ri/1 to admit freely to y\r he>ts1 )\t subt]fuge or excuse1 ! full import ( ! ,savi\r's la/ comm&1 & to comm5ce at once a life ( s9c]e ob$i5ce4 ,o6 let u deal hone/ly ) ourselves1 9 a matt] ( su* imm5se mom5t4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,laym5 ,,call$ ,,to ,,! ,,field ,,( ,,missions4 ,9 ,acts1 #h3d1 x is said1 ,!re=e !y t 7 scatt]$ abroad1 w5t ev]y:]e prea*+ ! ^w4 ,& f ! previ\s v]ses x seems t ^! p]sons1 :o 7 scatt]$ abroad1 7 lay memb]s ( ! *ur*4 ,! hi/ory is in/ructive4 ,aft] ! day ( ,p5teco/1 ! numb] ( conv]ts to ,*ri/ianity am\nt$ to sev]al ?\s&s4 ,!y 7 ,jews1 & _h /rong feel+s ( atta*m5t to ! city ( ,j]usalem1 to ! temple1 & to ! l& ( _! fa!rs4 ,!y !re=e clung to ,j]usalem1 & seem$ incl9$ to rema9 toge!r z "o l>ge *ur*4 ,b x 0 ! design ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 t ! ,gospel %\ld be prea*$ ev]y:]e3 su* 0 8 la/ & mo/ solemn comm&4 ,z1 !re=e1 ! disciples seem$ 9 a measure unm9dful ( ?is comm&1 ! ,savi\r p]mitt$ a p]secution to rage1 :i* scatt]$ !m abroad1 & !y w5t ev]y:]e prea*+ ! ^w4 ,! t]m prea*+1 9 ?is place1 means simply ann\nc+ or mak+ kn[n ! news ( salvation4 ,?is mu/ be ! mean+1 = !y t 7 scatt]$ abroad 7 laym54 ,z !y w5t1 !y told ev]y:]e ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ( ! life & immortality :i* he _h br\ght to light4 ,?is subject engross$ _! ?\ghts2 _! he>ts 7 full ( x1 & out ( ! abundance ( _! he>ts _! m\?s spake4 ,x is cle> f ?is hi/ory1 t 9 e>ly times lay memb]s ( ! *ur*1 9 great numb]s1 7 l$1 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god1 to g =? & engage p]sonally 9 ! "w ( propagat+ ! ,gospel4 ,& ! m closely we look at ! hi/ory1 ! m we %all be impress$ ) ?is fact4 ,notice ! "t *os5 by ,god = ! fir/ rem>kable outp\r+ ( 8 ,holy ,_s4 ,x 0 on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 :5 multitudes 7 pres5t1 n only f all p>ts ( ,pale/9e1 b f ! surr\nd+ nations4 ,!re 7 pres5t1 ,p>?ians1 & ,m$es1 & ,elamites1 & ! dwell]s 9 ,mesopotamia1 & 9 ,judea1 & ,cappadocia1 9 ,pontus & ,asia1 ,phrygia & ,pamphylia1 9 ,egypt & ! p>ts ( ,lybia ab\t ,cyr5e1 & /rang]s ( ,rome1 ,jews & proselytes1 ,cretes & ,arabians4 ,^u ?is multitude1 assembl$ f all ! nations r\nd ab\t1 ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 p\r$ out ) su* p[]1 t ?ree ?\s& s\ls 7 conv]t$ 9 "o day2 & on succe$+ days _m 7 add$ to ! *ur*4 ,_m ( ^! conv]ts w\ld naturally return to ! diff]5t nations & places f :i* !y came1 & make kn[n ! ,savi\r f> & wide4 ,x 0 by ! return ( ^! conv]ts to _! places ( resid5ce1 t ! ,gospel 0 e>ly introduc$ into _m places q remote f ,j]usalem1 among :i* may be reckon$1 9 all probability1 ! di/ant city ( ,rome4 ,! fir/ propagation ( ! ,gospel 9 t metropolis ( ! _w1 c be trac$ to no o!r s\rce ) s mu* probability1 z to ! /rang]s f ,rome :o 7 pres5t at ,j]usalem on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,x seems evid5t1 !re=e1 t 9 ! "t *os5 by ,god = ?is rem>kable outp\r+ ( 8 ,_s1 he _h an eye to an ext5sive & rapid propagation ( ! ,gospel by lay memb]s ( ! *ur*4 ,aga91 z h9t$ be=e1 :5 ! great body ( ! fir/ conv]ts *ose to rema9 at ,j]usalem1 ,god saw be/ to drive !m !nce by p]secution4 ,?is p]secution began ) ! /on+ ( ,/eph51 & rag$ ) su* viol5ce1 t x is said t all ! *ur* at ,j]usalem 7 scatt]$ abroad1 except ! apo/les4 ,!y 7 n only a few individuals :o 7 driv5 out1 b s _m z to ju/ify ! expression1 all ! *ur*4 ,by ?us disp]s+ ! great body ( ! *ur*1 ! ,savi\r propagat$ rapidly & ext5sively 8 preci\s ,gospel4 ,= ?is multitude ( lay memb]s--& !re 7 sev]al ?\s&s ( !m--w5t ev]y:]e prea*+ ! ^w2 ann\nc+ 9 all places1 9 a way appropriate to _! /ation1 ! news ( salvation ?r\gh a crucifi$ ,r$eem]4 ,!y propagat$ ! ,gospel ?r\gh\t ,judea & ,sam>ia2 & "s ( !m travell$ z f> z ,pho5ice & ,cyprus1 & laid ! f\ndation ( ! *ur* at ,antio*4 ,x 0 n till ! apo/les _h he>d ( ! success ( ^! lay memb]s at ,antio*1 t !y s5t ?i!r ,b>nabas to help 9 ! "w4 ,x appe>s1 !n1 t ! rapid & ext5sive propagation ( ! ,gospel1 9 e>ly times1 0 accompli%$ 9 a great measure by ! spread+ abroad ( ! great body ( ! *ur*2 by an actual go+ =? & p]sonal engagem5t ( a great multitude ( lay memb]s4 ,aga91 ! treasur] ( ,c&ace1 ,que5 ( ,e?iopia1 seems to h be5 conv]t$ on 8 return home1 n simply out ( reg>d to 8 own p]sonal salvation1 b z a means ( mak+ kn[n ! ,gospel 9 ! di/ant place ( 8 resid5ce2 = soon aft]1 we f9d 9 t region a fl\ri%+ *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,aga91 look at ! example ( ,aquila & ,priscilla1 :o labor$ zeal\sly at ,cor9? & at ,ephesus4 ,look1 too1 at ! :ole li/ ( ,paul's fell[ travell]s1 & ^? :om he salutes 9 8 lett]s z help]s 9 ! ,gospel4 ,f all ^! facts x is evid5t1 t 9 e>ly times ,god made use ( common ,*ri/ians 9 propagat+ ! ,gospel4 ,did he n s ov]rule ev5ts 9 8 provid5ce1 z to %[ x to be 8 design t lay memb]s ( ! *ur* %\ld g =? 9 great numb]s1 & engage p]sonally1 9 ways appropriate & prop] = !m1 9 ! "w ( mak+ kn[n ,*ri/8 ,we h !n ! =ce ( primitive example--( primitive example1 too1 br\ght ab\t by ! manife/ ov]rul+s ( ,god's provid5ce4 ,?is example is n equival5t1 inde$1 to a ,?us sai? ! ,"l2 yet does x n /rongly favor ! s5tim5t1 t lay memb]s ( ! *ur* 9 great numb]s are call$ to g =? & assi/ 9 evangeliz+ ! hea!n8 ,to elevate all nations requires a great v>iety ( labor]s4 ,9 illu/rat+ ?is po9t1 ,i _c expect to pres5t x ) all ! cle>ness & =ce :i* are due to x4 ,to appreciate fully its tru? & its weighty import1 x is necess>y to live 9 ! mid/ ( a hea!n p1 & actually to witness ! great v>iety & am\nt ( labor :i* mu/ be put =?1 9 ord] to elevate & improve !m4 ,! "w ( rais+ up a p f b>b>ism to ,*ri/ianity is n only an imm5se "w1 b emphatically a v>i\s "w--a "w :i* requires a great div]sity bo? ( means & ( labor]s4 ,! m9i/] ( ! ,gospel mu/ p]=m a prom95t "p1 b he mu/ n be expect$ to labor alone4 ,8 unaid$ ef=ts are altoge!r insuffici5t = ! task4 ,!re is special ne$ ( o!r labor]s1 s9ce ! numb] ( m9i/]s among ! hea!n is likely to be s small2 b ! ne$ w\ld exi/1 ev5 ?\gh ! numb] ( m9i/]s 7 v mu* increas$4 ,labors analog\s1 bo? 9 respect to measure & v>iety1 to ^? be/[$ ^u a ,*ri/ian congregation1 mu/ be exp5d$ on a congregation ( hea!n4 ,9 ,*ri/ian c\ntries1 a ?\s& important labors are p]=m$ by intellig5t & pray+ m5 & wom5 9 ! *ur*1 z direct aid to ! m9i/] 9 8 ardu\s "w2 & a ?\s& (fices are p]=m$ by s*oolma/]s1 physicians1 lawy]s1 m]*ants1 f>m]s1 me*anics & artisans1 :i*1 ?\gh 9 mo/ cases n aim$ directly at ! salvation ( m51 are1 not)/&+1 mo/ intimately connect$ ) ! _w's improvem5t & r5ovation4 ,b :ile m9i/]s at home are assi/$ 9 _! "w1 %all ! mission>y abroad receive little or no help 9 8 direct labors8 ,& 9 respect to all improvem5ts 9 society indirectly connect$ ) 8 ma9 "w1 mu/ ! task ( introduc+ !m & ( urg+ !m on1 devolve entirely on him alone8 ,:y %\ld n ! v>i\s means ( civiliz+ & improv+ society at home1 be br\ght to ex]t _! influ5ce ^u ! hea!n abroad8 ,:y %\ld n ! aid enjoy$ by ! m9i/] 9 ,*ri/ian l&s1 f intellig5t memb]s ( 8 *ur*1 be af=d$ to ! mission>y among ! hea!n8 ,h[1 inde$1 %all ! _w be conv]t$1 unless !re be a go+ =? to hea!n l&s f among all classes ( ,*ri/ians8 ,b ,i fe> t ^! rem>ks are too g5]al to be di/9ctly und]/ood4 ,to make my mean+1 !n1 a little m cle>1 ,i w suppose a case4 ,a mission>y goes =? to a b>b>\s nation1 & locates himself 9 a village ( f\r ?\s& s\ls4 ,he le>ns ! language ( ! p1 & soon succe$s 9 giv+ !m a sup]ficial k ( ! great tru?s ( ! ,gospel4 ,god blesses 8 labors4 ,! p ?r[ away _! idols2 _m s9c]ely embrace ! ,"l ,jesus2 & ! community at l>ge ackn[l$ge ,*ri/ianity z ! religion ( ! l&4 ,n[1 a sup]ficial ?9k] might imag9e t ! "w ( elevat+ ! p 0 almo/ done2 b1 9 tru?1 x is b j comm5c$4 ,! mission>y looks ^u 8 p1 & wi%es !m n only to be ,*ri/ians 9 "n1 b to exhibit also intellig5ce & good ord]1 purity & lovel9ess1 indu/ry & ent]prise2 9 a ^w1 a deportm5t 9 all respects consi/5t ) ! religion ( ,jesus4 ,b :at is _! /ate8 ,! gov]nm5t is despotic1 & ! pr9ciples ( its adm9i/ration at v>iance ) ,scripture & reason4 ,?is takes away all motives to indu/ry & ?rift4 ,!n aga91 ! p are ignorant2 h no m5tal discipl9e1 no /ore ( useful k1 b _! m9ds are m>k$ ) torpor1 imbecility1 & pov]ty ( ?\ght3 :ile at ! same "t !y are full ( grovell+ ideas1 false op9ions1 & sup]/iti\s notions1 imbib$ 9 *ildhood & confirm$ by age4 ,! *ildr51 too1 are gr[+ up 9 ignorance ( all t is useful & praisewor?y4 ,entirely un9/ruct$ & ungov]n$ by _! p>5ts2 !y range at l>ge l ! wild goats ( ! field4 ,! p "k n ! simple bus9ess ( mak+ clo?1 ( work+ iron1 or ( fram+ wood2 & h b a v imp]fect k ( agriculture4 ,( c\rse1 m51 wom5 & *ildr51 are almo/ h\seless & nak$--de/itute ( ev]y?+ b ! rude/ /ructures1 ! rude/ fabrications1 & ! rude/ tools & implem5ts ( husb&ry4 ,a l>ge family h]d toge!r1 ( all ages & bo? sexes1 9 "o little hut1 sleep on "o mat1 & eat f "o di%4 ,f irregul>ity ( habits & frequ5t exposure1 !y are (t5 sick2 & ) ! aid ( a sup]/iti\s quack]y1 s9k rapidly & 9 great numb]s to ! grave4 ,! mission>y looks ^u 8 f\r ?\s& villag]s1 ?\gh nom9ally ,*ri/ian p]haps1 yet /ill 9 ?is /ate ( de/itution1 degradation & ignorance4 ,he sees1 t to elevate !m requires ! labors n only ( a prea*] ( ! ,gospel1 b ! labors ( ! civilian1 ! physician1 ! tea*]1 ! agriculturi/1 ! manufactur]1 ! me*anic & ! arti/4 ,c all ^! pr(essions & employm5ts be unit$ 9 "o man8 ,c "o mission>y su/a9 all ?is v>iety ( labor8 ,yet all ^! dep>tm5ts ( labor are absolutely indisp5sable to ! improvem5t & elevation ( society4 ,!y are necess>y 9 a l& already ,*ri/ian4 ,/ill m indisp5sable are !y 9 ! "w ( rais+ up a p f b>b>ism4 ,tea*]s are ne$$4 ,to raise a p f b>b>ism1 ! simple b effici5t means ( common s*ools mu/ be ev]y:]e diffus$2 & high] s*ools too mu/ be e/abli%$1 & vigor\sly conduct$4 ,to tea* ! hundr$s ( millions ( adult hea!n 9 week-day s*ools & 9 ,sabba?-s*ools1 & m especially to in/ruct & tra9 ! hundr$s ( millions ( hea!n *ildr5 & y\?1 _c be done by a few h&s4 ,we =be> to make a num]ical e/imate3 any "o may e/imate = himself4 ,! numb] mu/ be great1 ev5 ?\gh we look ^u !m r z a comm5c+ capital ?an z an adequate supply1 & expect t by f> ! great] "p ( labor]s are to be tra9$ up f among ! hea!n !mselves4 ,x is prepo/]\s to ?9k ( impos+ all ?is labor on a few m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel4 ,physicians are ne$$4 ,!y are ne$$ to b5efit ! bodies ( ! hea!n2 = disease1 ! fruit ( s91 is depopulat+ ) amaz+ spe$ a l>ge portion ( ! hea!n _w4 ,! nations1 _m ( !m at lea/1 are melt+ away4 ,let physicians g =?1 & :ile !y seek to /ay ! tide ( desolation :i* is sweep+ away ! bodies ( ! hea!n1 let !m improve ! num]\s & v favorable opportunities af=d$ !m ( b5efit+ _! s\ls4 ,! b5evol5t1 sympa?iz+1 & compassionate _s ( ,*ri/1 l$ him to relieve ! temporal suff]+s ( m51 :ile 8 ma9 aim 0 to secure _! et]nal salvation4 ,unless we %[1 by our ex]tions1 a desire to mitigate ! pres5t woes & mis]ies ( m51 h[ %all we conv9ce !m t we truly seek _! et]nal welf>e8 ,physicians mu/ ?r[ _! skill 9 ! heal+ art at ! feet ( ! ,savi\r1 & be ready to use x :5 & :]e he %all direct4 ,! numb] :o %\ld g to ! hea!n _c1 & ne$ n1 be nam$4 ,x is unnecess>y to rem>k t pr9t]s1 book-b9d]s1 & book-di/ribut]s are ne$$ to c>ry on ! "w ( ! _w's conv]sion4 ,civilians too are ne$$3 m5 skill$ 9 lay+ ! f\ndation ( nations & guid+ _! political economy4 ,%\ld su* m5 g =?1 & ev9ce by a pray]ful1 godly1 & dis9t]e/$ deportm5t & c\rse ( proc$ure1 t _! sole aim 0 to promote ! happ9ess ( ! p1 bo? temporal & et]nal2 !re are _m b>b>\s c\ntries :]e !y w\ld readily acquire mu* influ5ce1 & be able 9 a gradual mann]1 by fri5dly & prud5t sugge/ions to ! rul]s1 & 9 o!r ways1 to effect *anges t w\ld be productive ( incalculable good4 ,_m *anges1 ) pa9s-tak+ & c>e1 c\ld be made to appe> to ! rul]s to be really = _! int]e/1 z well z = ! int]e/ ( ! p2 & m light & k1 )\t ! int]v5tion ( any new motive1 w\ld soon introduce !m4 ,a few ye>s s9ce1 ! k+ & *iefs ( ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s s5t a unit$ appeal to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = su* an in/ructor1 to guide !m 9 ! gov]nm5t ( _! k+dom1 & (f]$ him a compet5t support4 ,:ile ! nation _h improv$ 9 religion & morals1 ! gov]nm5t _h rema9$ mu* z x 0--keep+ ! p 9 ! condition ( s]fs4 ,! sy/em 0 wrong ?r\gh\t3 ( ! v wor/ k9d1 bo? = ! int]e/s ( ! rul]s & ( ! subjects4 ,! *iefs began to see ?is1 & ask$ = an in/ructor4 ,su* an in/ructor 0 n obta9$2 & "o ( ! mission>ies 0 con/ra9$1 by ! urg5t necessity1 to leave ! s]vice ( ! mission bo>d1 & to become a political tea*] to ! k+ & *iefs4 ,8 ef=ts h be5 cr[n$ ) great success4 ,civilians might d good also1 n only 9 ! way ( _! pr(ession1 b by a ,*ri/ian example1 & by in/ruct+ ! p1 z opportunity %\ld (f]1 9 ! k ( ,*ri/4 ,comm]cial m5 also1 actuat$ by ! same b5evol5t & dis9t]e/$ _s1 might develope ! res\rces ( hea!n l&s1 & apply !m 9 a wise mann] = ! b5efit ( ^? l&s2 promote indu/ry1 & af=d ! means ( civiliz$ habits2 increase k1 by exp$it+ communication2 & 9 ?is way1 indirectly1 ?\gh effici5tly1 aid ! progress ( ! ,gospel4 ,by exhibit+ also 9 _! deal+s an example ( hone/y1 uprightness1 & a consci5ti\s reg>d to ju/ice & tru?2 by %[+ practically ! only prop] use ( weal?1 ! good ( m5 & ! glory ( ,god2 by conv]s+ daily ) individuals1 z did ,h>lan ,page & ,norm& ,smi?1 at _! h\ses & by ! wayside1 on ! great subject ( ! s\l's salvation2 & by pres5t+ 9 !mselves & 9 _! families examples ( a pray]ful & godly life1 !y might ex]t a p[]ful influ5ce1 & p]=m a v important "p 9 ,*ri/ianiz+ ! _w4 ,!re is also mu* ne$ ( f>m]s1 me*anics1 manufactur]s & artisans4 ,!y %\ld g =? l o!r labor]s 9 ! field1 n ) ! selfi% design ( enri*+ !mselves1 b ) ! dis9t]e/$ int5tion ( b5efit+ ! nations4 ,private ga9 mu/ be kept /rictly1 c>efully1 & absolutely subord9ate1 or imm5se evil w be wr\ght & no good be done4 ,!y %\ld be m5 :o *e]fully ?r[ !mselves & _! prop]ty on ! alt> ( entire consecration1 & g =? to labor & toil s long z ! ,savi\r pleases to employ !m1 ) ! l(ty design ( do+ good to ! bodies & s\ls ( _! p]i%+ fell[ m54 ,go+ =? ) su* a _s1 & ) emphasis ,i repeat1 all[+ no o!r to intrude1 !y c\ld d mu* 9 rais+ up ! nations f _! deep degradation4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !y c\ld d mu* good by communicat+ a k ( _! sev]al employm5ts4 ,n only is a re=m 9 gov]nm5t necess>y1 b an introduction ( ! useful arts also1 to raise up ! p f _! indol5ce & fil?y habits1 & to promote ?rift1 ord]1 neatness & consi/5cy4 ,look at a hea!n family z above describ$4 ,h[ c y expect f !m ref9em5t or elevation ( s\l8 ,h[ c y expect f !m ! proprieties & consi/5cies ( a ,*ri/ian life8 ,ev5 ?\gh !y may att5d ! sanctu>y1 & be in/ruct$ 9 s*ools2 & ev5 ?\gh ! gov]nm5t be re=m$1 & hold out motives to indu/ry2 yet w n some?+ else be want+8 ,unless ! v>i\s useful arts & occupations be introduc$1 h[ is ! l& to be fill$ ) fruitful fields1 pleasant dwell+s1 & neatly clad inhabitants8 ,& to introduce ^! improvem5ts1 m5 mu/ g =? = ! purpose4 ,su* m5 too might d good1 by exhibit+ 9 !mselves & 9 _! families habits ( indu/ry1 dome/ic peace & /rict economy2 by hold+ up ! h&s ( ,*ri/'s m9i/]s1 & by scatt]+ ! ^w ( life 9 _! appropriate sph]es4 ,t laym5 ( e useful occupation are ne$$ 9 hea!n l&s1 is by no means ! op9ion ( "o alone4 ,9 look+ ov] ! p]iodicals & pap]s ( ! la/ few ye>s1 ,i f9d t su* is ! sob] & delib]ate op9ion ( _m =eign labor]s4 ,i f9d urg5t appeals = su* help]s f at lea/ five important mission>y fields4 ,w\ld su* appeals be made if ! ent]prise 7 n a feasible "o8 ,look too at ! fact1 t !re is sc>cely a nation on ! globe :]e m5 d n g1 & p]man5tly reside = ! purpose ( mak+ money4 ,x is absolutely amaz+ to :at an ext5t ?is is ! tru?4 ,:y !n _c m5 g =?1 & :ile !y obta9 a livelihood1 make x _! ultimate & *ief aim to d good8 ,b ! inquiry arises1 ,9 :at way %\ld laym5 g =?8 ,x may n be desirable t !y %\ld g =?1 to any great ext5t1 "u ! c>e ( mission>y bo>ds at pres5t exi/+1 le/ ! objects ( ^? bo>ds %\ld become too num]\s & complicat$4 ,& x may n p]haps be desirable1 or necess>y1 to h any o!r organization = ! purpose4 ,i am n wise en\gh to give an op9ion2 b w\ld sugge/1 t m5 ( "s pecuni>y means take ^? means1 & emigrate to hea!n l&s1 j z "s good m5 h gone to ! f> ,we/4 ,may !re n also be small comb9ations ( m51 n to help o!rs1 b ea* o!r into ! field1 j z !re is 9 worldly ent]prise8 ,:5 once e/abli%$ 9 ! field1 x is suppos$ t _! trades & occupations w af=d !m1 ) trials1 h>d%ips & rev]ses1 an adequate subsi/5ce1 & op5 be=e !m a wide door ( usefulness4 ,"s h sugge/$1 t m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel %\ld g =? & su/a9 !mselves abroad4 ,t is a f> diff]5t "q4 ,if m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel ought n to su/a9 !mselves 9 ,*ri/ian c\ntries by labor+ ) _! h&s1 /ill less %\ld !y attempt su* a c\rse 9 =eign fields4 ,!y h o!r "w to d--en\gh to occupy all _! "t4 ,b = laym5 to g =?1 & su/a9 !mselves 9 ?is way1 is x n bo? prop] & appropriate8 & h n su* ent]prises1 to "s ext5t1 be5 already ent]$ ^u ) success8 ,diff]5t fields1 ( c\rse1 pres5t great] or less ob/acles2 b :at und]tak+ is )\t its difficulties8 ,p]plexities1 emb>rassm5ts & suff]+s1 w\ld be a matt] ( c\rse2 b no great] & p]haps f> less ?an ^? ,*ri/ians endur$1 :o1 be+ scatt]$ abroad f _! belov$ ,j]usalem1 w5t ev]y:]e prea*+ ! ^w4 ,x may p]haps be object$1 t %\ld _m f all classes ( ,*ri/ians ?us g =?1 to live & labor abroad1 !y w\ld soon possess ! l&1 :ile ! hea!n w\ld melt away be=e !m4 ,let u look at ?is po9t4 ,& fir/1 :]e is ! evid5ce ( su* a result8 ,:5 & :]e has ! exp]im5t be5 tri$ to ju/ify su* a supposition8 ,:5 & :]e h individuals or companies gone =? ) ! sole design ( b5efit+ ! hea!n1 & yet prov$ _! ext]m9ation8 ,! settl]s ( ,new ,engl& are n an example 9 po9t1 = ! improvem5t & salvation ( ! hea!n 0 n _! ma9 aim4 ,x 0 inde$ an idea 9 m9d1 b n fully & prom95tly c>ri$ out4 ,x is yet to be prov$ t a company ( p]sons1 h[ev] num]\s1 ( dis9t]e/$ views1 aim+ solely to save ! nations1 & direct+ all _! en]gies ( body & ( m9d to t end1 w\ld prove ! ext]m9ation ( ! hea!n1 in/ead ( _! salvation4 ,nei!r c x be presum$ t ! desc5dants ( su* p]sons1 tra9$1 z ought to be suppos$1 ) fai? & pray]1 w\ld possess a _s s selfi% & diff]5t f t ( _! fa!rs1 z to prove ! ext]m9ation ( ! hea!n4 ,& if su* is ! necess>y ev5t1 :at is ! conclusion at :i* we mu/ arrive8 ,x seems c]ta91 t a m]e h&ful ( mission>ies _c put =? ! in/rum5tality :i*1 accord+ to ,god's usual provid5ce1 is necess>y to save !m3 t a great numb] & v>iety ( labor]s are ne$$ to d ! "w4 ,let u be sl[1 !re=e1 to tru/ 9 ! objection2 = if x mu/ be admitt$1 ! lawful inf]5ce w n necess>ily be1 t ,*ri/ians ( all classes & 9 great numb]s %\ld n g =? to ! hea!n2 b ! inquiry w arise1 :e!r hea!n nations z nations mu/ n cease to exi/1 & remnants ( !m only be sav$--a pa9ful & dread alt]native1 f :i* e b5evol5t he>t mu/ in/9ctively recoil4 ,!re are o!r reasons :y laym5 %\ld engage 9 ! "w ( missions4 ,! "w ( ! _w's conv]sion is too great1 too mom5t\s & too press+1 to admit ( exemption simply on ! gr\nd ( pr(ession or employm5t4 ,:5 ! lib]ties ( a p are at /ake1 h[ few are excus$ f ! field ( battle8 ,b n[ ! "q is n "o ( temporal lib]ty3 x is :e!r six hundr$ millions ( ! human race %all be won to ! company ( ! r$eem$ on high1 or left to s9k 9 ! untold agonies ( ! _w ( woe4 ,9 ?is unp>allel$ em]g5cy1 :5 ! "q is1 :e!r ! de/9y ( a _w %all be heav5 or hell1 :o c be excus$ on s slight a gr\nd z t ( pr(ession or employm5t8 ,a few m9i/]s _c d ! "w4 ,x is too great4 ,x is presumptu\s to expect1 t a spe$y & complete triumph is to be effect$ by a few mission>ies ( ! "r /amp go+ ?r\gh ! l5g? & bread? ( ,satan's ext5sive & d>k empire1 & s\nd+ z !y g ! trumpet ( ! ,gospel ar\nd 8 /rong =tifications & deep intr5*m5ts4 ,su* an expectation places an immeasurable disp>ity betwe5 ! means & ! end4 ,x supposes x to be s easy to effect a trans=mation ( hea!n society1 hea!n habits1 hea!n m9ds1 & hea!n "*1 & to raise !m up f a degradation _m ages deep1 t a few s\nds only f ! h]ald ( salvation1 z he passes on 8 way1 are suffici5t4 ,levia?an is n ?us tam$4 ,! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air is n ?us vanqui%$4 ,nei!r c ! "w be effect$ by a small numb] ( prea*]s1 /ation$ at diff]5t po/s1 9 ! mid/ ( ! wide doma9s ( d>kness & dea?4 ,l specks ( light1 few & f> betwe51 h[ c !y illum9e ! broad canopy ( d>kness8 ,to commit ! "w ( ! _w's conv]sion to a few mission>ies is1 9 effect1 to leave ! hea!n to p]i%4 ,a l>ge company ( prea*]s mu/ g =?1 & a l>ge company too ( o!r labor]s4 ,!re mu/ be among ! :ole body ( ,*ri/ians1 n only an int]e/ 9 ! "w1 b to a great] ext5t ?an is imag9$1 a p]sonal enli/m5t--an actual go+ =? to =eign l&s4 ,aga91 laym5 mu/ g abroad2 = no less a movem5t ?an ?is w conv9ce !m t ! "w ( sav+ ! hea!n presses ^u !m individually1 & ) all its weight & responsibility4 ,m]e giv+ does n seem to answ] ! purpose4 ,v few laym5 at home seem to imag9e t !y1 individually1 are z responsible = ! life & dea? ( ! hea!n1 z ! labor]s abroad4 ,_m seem to act only z !y are act$ ^u4 ,?is passive /ate w n answ]3 !re mu/ be a m g5]al feel+ ( p]sonal responsibility4 ,& h[ is su* a feel+ ( equal & individual responsibility to be induc$1 till laym5 9 great numb]s beg9 to g abroad8 ,till !n1 !re w be a _s ( luxury 9 ! *ur*2 a _s ( worldly-m9d$ness1 & a _s ( committ+ ! _w's conv]sion to o!r h&s4 ,to de/roy ?is _s1 :i* is evid5tly eat+ out ! piety ( ! *ur*es1 laym5 mu/ be urg$ to arise2 to break (f _! luxuries1 to bury _! covet\sness--to make an entire devotem5t ( body1 s\l & _s1 to ! direct & ardu\s "w ( sav+ ! hea!n4 ,once1 ,i rememb]1 aft] urg+ laym5 to g =?1 & to assi/ 9 evangeliz+ ! hea!n1 a fa!r 9 ! *ur* said to me1 ,y\r reasons are j & weighty1 b x is ( no use to pres5t !m be=e ! *ur*es3 !y h n piety en\gh to act ^u !m4 ,if y c cle>ly %[ t m5 c accumulate weal?1 t !y c really make =tunes by go+ to hea!n l&s1 !n y\r appeals w succe$4 ,br+ ?is selfi% pr9ciple to op]ate1 & colonies w quickly scatt] ov] ! _w4 ,b to g =? ) a _s ( self-d5ial1 runn+ ! risk ( trials & /rait5$ circum/ances1 & ) m]ely ! prospect at be/ ( obta9+ a com=table livelihood & do+ good1 is a measure n adapt$ to ! pres5t /&>d ( piety 9 ! *ur*es4 ,until ! _s ( devot$ness %all rise _m degrees 9 ! *ur*es1 ! c\rse y urge w be look$ ^u z entirely vision>y4 ,alas6 c ! *ur* be s l[ 9 grace8 ,if x be a fact1 x is pa9ful & humiliat+4 ,if x be true1 !n ! *ur* is lack+ 9 ! mo/ ess5tial qualification requir$ ( x--is unfitt$ = ! ma9 design ( its organization2 & is !re n reason to fe> t ,god may ca/ x away1 z he has ! ,roman *ur*1 & raise up ano!r aft] 8 own he>t1 t %all d all 8 pleasure8 ,*ri/ian read]1 c y calmly ent]ta9 ! ?\ght ( be+ set aside by ! ,"l z unwor?y ( 8 employm5t--( be+ reject$ on ! gr\nd ( n fulfill+ ! purpose = :i* y 7 call$8 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,claim ,,( ,,missions ,,on ,,m9i/]s ,,( ,,influ5ce4 ,9 e>ly days1 m9i/]s ( ! greate/ influ5ce 7 call$ to ! "w ( missions4 ,to prove ?is ass]tion1 let u read ! fir/ v]se ( ! #ac? *apt] ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,n[ !re 7 9 ! *ur* t 0 at ,antio*1 c]ta9 prophets & tea*]s2 z ,b>nabas1 & ,simeon t 0 call$ ,nig]1 & ,lucius ( ,cyr5e1 & ,mana51 :i* _h be5 br\ght up ) ,h]od ! tetr>*1 & ,saul4 ,z !y m9i/]$ to ! ,"l1 & fa/$1 ! ,holy ,gho/ said1 ,sep>ate me ,b>nabas & ,saul1 = ! "w :]eunto ,i h call$ !m4 ,paul _h be5 at ,antio* a :ole ye>1 & ,b>nabas a /ill long] "t4 ,_! labors !re _h be5 bless$4 ,! ^w _h be5 att5d$ ) ! demon/ration ( ! ,_s & ) p[]1 & _m p _h turn$ to ! ,"l1 s t a l>ge *ur* _h be5 ga!r$ 9 t great & opul5t city4 ,believ]s !re became s conspicu\s = _! numb]s1 z to be designat$ by a p>ticul> "n3 ,! disciples 7 call$ ,*ri/ians fir/ 9 ,antio*4 ,!re 7 labor+ 9 t city1 besides ,paul & ,b>nabas1 ?ree o!r m9i/]s2 ,simeon t 0 call$ ,nig]1 & ,lucius ( ,cyr5e1 & ,mana51 :o _h be5 br\ght up ) ,h]od ! tetr>*4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ saw t ?is city1 ?\gh v important = its numb]s1 weal? & ent]prise1 c\ld n claim ! labors ( five m9i/]s1 :ile ! _w at l>ge 0 entirely de/itute ( ! ,gospel4 ,!re=e1 on a c]ta9 occasion1 :5 ! *ur* 7 wor%ipp+ be=e ! ,"l & fa/+1 ! ,holy ,gho/ said1 ,sep>ate me ,b>nabas & ,saul1 = ! "w :]eunto ,i h call$ !m4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ did n say1 ,sep>ate me ,simeon1 & ,lucius1 & ,mana51 b1 ,sep>ate me ,,b>nabas & ,,saul--! spiritual fa!rs1 & ma9 pill>s ( ! *ur*4 ,_h ! *ur* be5 all[$ to vote1 x d\btless w\ld h sp>$ its sons1 r ?an its fa!rs3 !y w\ld h /at$ _! fond atta*m5t to _! fir/ in/ructors2 w\ld h plead ! great influ5ce ( ^! two fa!rs 9 ! *ur*1 & ! irrep>able injury :i* w\ld be su/a9$ by _! leav+ x2 & w\ld h said1 ,if we mu/ "p ) "s ( our tea*]s1 take ,simeon1 & ,lucius1 & ,mana51 b b]eave u n ( our spiritual fa!rs4 ,! "q h[ev] 0 n left to _! decision4 ,! dem& is /]n & solemn f ! ,holy ,_s1 ) :om !re is no selfi% bias1 ,sep>ate me ,,b>nabas & ,,saul4 ,9 reflect+ on ?is n>ration1 d we n come to ! conclusion1 t ,,m5 ,,( ,,tal5ts ,,& ,,influ5ce ,,are ,,call$ ,,to ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,missions8 ,if ?is s5tim5t be true1 x is "o ( imm5se & practical importance2 "o t n only m9i/]s1 b *ur*es also ought fully to und]/&4 ,let u1 !n1 dwell a mom5t long] on ! practice ( e>ly times4 ,! in/ance to :i* we h allud$ is a /rik+ "o2 x conta9s1 di/9ctly & impressively utt]$1 ! m9d ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x is infallible au?ority t speaks1 & :at does x decl>e8 ,! p>am\nt claim ( missions to ! able/1 holie/1 & mo/ exp]i5c$ m54 ,if ,antio* 0 requir$ to sp>e h] two able/ m51 :at may n be requir$ ( su* cities z ,bo/on1 ,new ,york1 ,philadelphia1 & ,baltimore8 ,& judg+ too f ?is case ( ,antio*1 :at is ! m9d ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 reg>d to ! twelve ?\s& or m evangelical m9i/]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates8 ,c x be 8 w t !y %\ld all quietly rema9 :]e !y are8 ,aga91 ,god 9 e>ly times made kn[n 8 m9d on ?is po9t1 n only by ! express admonition ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 b also by ! ov]rul+s ( 8 ,provid5ce4 ,take ! acc\nt ( ! fir/ disp]sion4 ,! ,savi\r asc5d$ f ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 & ! disciples return$ to ,j]usalem4 ,! day ( ,p5teco/ arriv$1 & ?ree ?\s& conv]ts 7 add$ to _! numb]4 ,?is multitude ( believ]s 0 daily & rapidly increas$4 ,"h1 !n1 0 a v l>ge city1 ! capital & pride ( ! nation1 & a place ( imm5se resort f all ! nations r\nd ab\t4 ,& 9 ?is city 7 _m ?\s&s ( ,*ri/ians1 :o 7 9 peculi> ne$ ( con/ant c>e & fai?ful in/ruction1 & _h !y be5 divid$ out to ! pa/oral c>e ( ! twelve apo/les1 w\ld h made p]haps z l>ge *ur*es z any twelve 9 ! city ( ,new-,york4 ,j]usalem !n pres5t$ to ! apo/les a va/ am\nt ( pa/oral c>e1 & a field ( labor unequall$ p]haps 9 religi\s influ5ce1 consid]+ ! _w z x !n 01 by any city t c be nam$ )9 ! limits ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,! apo/les 7 incl9$ to rema9 9 ,j]usalem1 & consid]+ ! call = labor !re1 x is n wond]ful t !y 7 ?us incl9$4 ,!y seem$ = a "t to h =gott5 ! la/ comm& ( _! asc5d$ ,"l1 & to h *os5 a "w m resembl+ t ( settl$ pa/ors4 ,b ! ,savi\r all[$ a p]secution to rage 9 ! city1 till fir/ ! great body ( ! *ur*1 & aft]w>ds all ! apo/les1 except ,james1 7 scatt]$ abroad4 ,s ! great ,j]usalem 0 left ) b "o apo/le4 ,elev5 ( ! twelve1 :o _h become 9 a measure settl$ !re1 7 driv5 abroad2 & n f ,j]usalem only1 b )\t ! limits ( ,pale/9e4 ,su* is evid5tly ! fact4 ,let e "o draw f x ! in/ruction x af=ds4 ,to my m9d x cla%es irreconcilably ) ! pres5t di/ribution ( m9i/]s4 ,take ano!r case4 ,paul _h be5 labor+ at ,ephesus two :ole ye>s1 & _h collect$ a v l>ge *ur* 9 t city4 ,?is city 0 ! emporium ( ,asia ,m9or2 a place ( mu* resort1 & greatly celebrat$ ?r\gh\t ! kn[n _w4 ,! l>ge numb] ( disciples !re1 :o ne$$ a pa/or to w>n !m day & night ) te>s1 & ! wide door :i* 0 !re op5$ = prea*+ ! ,gospel1 pres5t$ su* /rong claims to ! m9d ( ,paul1 z seem$ likely to fix !re 8 p]man5t abode4 ,:at pa/or ( ! pres5t day c urge /rong] reasons = cont9u+ 8 *>ge1 ?an ,paul might h urg$ = cont9u+ 8 relation to ! l>ge *ur* at ,ephesus8 ,= 9 addition to a l>ge city & a l>ge *ur*1 ! conv]ts _h be5 b lately ga!r$ f hea!nism--7 b babes 9 ,*ri/--& ne$$ con/ant in/ruction & unwe>i$ c>e4 ,yet ,god 0 pleas$ to all[ ,demetrius to excite an upro>1 & ?us to sev] ,paul f 8 *ur* & congregation1 & s5d him abroad into ,mac$onia4 ,?is is ano!r fact--a ,,/ubborn ,,fact1 :i* we ought to be> 9 m9d1 & weigh well4 ,if ,god saw be/ ?us to break t5d] ties1 sep>ate ,paul f a l>ge city & a l>ge body ( su* conv]ts z1 above all o!rs1 ne$$ special c>e1 & to leave ! important po/ almo/ de/itute1 c x be 8 w t all ! pa/ors ( ! pres5t day %\ld /ay 9 _! places1 & t none ( !m %\ld g =? to ! hea!n8 ,if ! city _h be5 ,bo/on1 ) its ?\s& means ( grace1 ! case w\ld h be5 comp>atively weak2 b x 0 ,ephesus1 a hea!n city1 & dep5d+ almo/ entirely on ! liv+ voice ( ,paul1 & yet ?is "o prea*] mu/ become a mission>y4 ,let u look at ?is fact1 & ea* "o = himself draw conclusions2 n ^? t are wild & extravagant1 b su* z are true & sob]4 ,we h "h a comm5t>y on ! la/ comm& ( ,jesus4 ,x 0 comm5t$ ^u by ! provid5ce ( ,god1 sep>at+ ! apo/les f ,j]usalem1 ,antio*1 & ,ephesus4 ,x 0 comm5t$ ^u by ! direct admonition ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 a p>ticul> case4 ,x 0 comm5t$ ^u by ! practice ( ! apo/les4 ,let u bew>e t we sub/itute n1 = ?is correct comm5t>y1 any worldly-wise int]pretation ( our own4 ,let u admit x j z x comes to u f e>ly days1 fre% & unmodifi$1 & all[ x to gov]n our lives4 ,!re are b few :o d n admit1 t ! pres5t di/ribution ( m9i/]s is anti-apo/olic--t _m1 :o are n[ pa/ors1 ought to h become mission>ies be=e !y 7 settl$4 ,& c ! m]e fact ( be+ settl$ h produc$ su* a va/ *ange 9 ! "q ( duty1 z to place x =ev] at re/8 ,if ! clu/]+ toge!r ( twelve ?\s& m9i/]s )9 ! b\nds ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :]e a ?\s& means ( grace & improvem5t exi/ besides ! voice ( ! liv+ tea*]1 is a v diff]5t ?+ f go+ into all ! _w1 & prea*+ ! ,gospel to e creature--an egregi\s disproportion to ! wants ( ! _w--mu/ we /ifle all emotion & all inquiry1 9 tak+ x = grant$ t x is n[ too late = *ange8 ,& yet !re seems to be a tacit und]/&+1 t any o!r di/ribution ?an t n[ exi/+1 ( ! pres5t g5]ation ( m9i/]s1 is a po9t n to be agitat$4 ,at lea/1 _m a pa/or quiets himself ) ! ?\ght1 t no *ange is to be contemplat$ 9 8 p>ticul> case1 = ! c>e ( a *ur* is on 8 h&s4 ,almo/ by common cons5t1 pa/ors are excus$2 & mission>ies are look$ = f ! "y m5 & ! *ildr52 & ! hope ( ! hea!n am\nts to ?is1 t "s "y m5 may be kept f imitat+ ! example ( _! fa!rs & eld] bre?r51 & be prevail$ ^u to ent] ! mission>y "w be=e !y become pa/ors4 ,= if ! m]e fact ( be+ a pa/or places ! "q at re/1 "y m5 w feel !mselves reliev$ z soon z !y ent] t (fice4 ,i h kn[n "y m5 ^: m9ds 7 goad$ on ! "q ( go+ to ! hea!n1 l ! consci5ce ( a convict$ s9n]1 till a call 0 pres5t$ to "s important *ur*2 & !n !y succe$$ 9 lay+ ! subject at once & entirely aside4 ,l ! pursu$ o/ri*1 :o ?ru/s h] head into ! s&1 & va9ly imag9es t %e is conceal$ f h] pursu]s1 s1 ,i fe>1 "s endeavor to elude ! convictions ( consci5ce4 ,i put ! "q to y\r own good s5se1 y\r c&or1 & y\r pi\s feel+s3 ,c ! m]e fact ( be+ a pa/or excuse a man f go+ to ! hea!n1 :5 p]haps he became a pa/or 9 violation ( ! ,savi\r's comm&8 ,x is ackn[l$g$1 t _m pa/ors ought to h become mission>ies be=e !y 7 settl$--t ! pres5t amaz+ disproportion betwe5 settl$ m9i/]s at home1 & mission>ies abroad1 ought nev] to h exi/$4 ,to argue s pla9 a case w\ld be a wa/e ( brea?4 ,h[ !n c ! fact ( hav+ w&]$ f duty excuse "o f ! p]=mance ( x8 ,to-day1 x is ! duty ( ,jonah to g to ,n9eveh4 ,to-morr[1 he has engag$ 8 passage to ,t>%i%1 has paid 8 f>e1 has gone d[n into ! sides ( ! %ip1 & is quietly at re/4 ,is he !re=e excus$8 ,to-day1 ! comm& ( ,*ri/ presses ^u me ! obligation to g to ! hea!n4 ,to-morr[1 leav+ out ( m9d ?is comm&1 :i* /ill applies 9 all its =ce1 ,i ent] into an obligation ) a p>ticul> *ur* to take ^u me its pa/oral c>e3 :i* obligation is b9d+8 ,! la/1 d y say8 ,c ,i !n ?us easily ?ru/ aside ! ,savi\r's la/ & mo/ impressive comm&8 ,c ,i1 by su* a c\rse1 %ield myself effectually f its fur!r application8 ,i h yet to le>n1 t by any *ange ( place or circum/ances we c free ourselves f ! weight ( ! ,savi\r's injunction4 ,i mean n to ass]t1 t all :o ought to h become mission>ies be=e !y 7 settl$1 ought to become s n[4 ,"s h entirely h$g$ up _! way2 & ?\gh !y may h be5 disob$i5t 9 do+ s1 yet deep regret & s9c]e rep5tance is all ! rep>ation !y c n[ make4 ,b ^? :o ought to h gone to ! hea!n1 & be=e :om ! door is /ill op5 = go+1 su* %\ld /ill become mission>ies1 & on ! obvi\s pr9ciple1 t x is bett] to d our duty late ?an n to d x all4 ,! m]e plea ( be+ a pa/or is n a suffici5t excuse2 & x is los+ too1 cont9ually1 m & m ( its =ce4 ,x is a wond] t x %\ld be reli$ ^u s mu* z a quietus1 s9ce1 9 ! pres5t age1 ! resid5ce ( a pa/or is v transi5t & unc]ta94 ,aga9 let me say1 x is a great ?+1 a good ?+1 & a r>e ?+1 to be entirely hone/ 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,let u endeavor to be s4 ,x is to be fe>$1 t !re may be "s :o exempt !mselves f becom+ mission>ies on ! gr\nd ( be+ pa/ors1 :o are n altoge!r hone/ 9 _! excuse4 ,are !re n "s individuals1 :o make x1 :o w\ld manife/ b little hesitation 9 leav+ ! pa/oral (fice to take ! ov]sight ( a college1 to become a pr(essor 9 a !ological sem9>y1 or to take *>ge ( "s prom95t religi\s p]iodical8 ,:5 urg$ to become a mission>y1 ! pa/or pleads 8 atta*m5t to 8 p2 _! affection = him1 :i* gives him great influ5ce2 & 8 acqua9tance ) _! prejudices1 op9ions1 habits1 & :ole "*1 s z to adapt 8 in/ructions to _! p>ticul> case4 ,he m5tions ^!1 & ! l consid]ations1 & concludes v readily t he c be m useful 9 8 pres5t situation ?an 9 any o!r4 ,b :5 a presid5cy1 a pr(essor%ip1 or a m influ5tial *ur* is (f]$1 ! reasons be=e urg$ seem to lose some?+ ( _! =ce2 & ?r\gh ! int]v5tion ( "s new light1 :i* ,i %all n acc\nt =1 ! conclusion is =m$ t ano!r situation w\ld be m useful4 ,! motive = a *ange is a good "o2 b x is to be rememb]$ t ?is same motive1 t ( be+ m useful1 c\ld n prevail ^u !m to become mission>ies4 ,facts ( ?is k9d c\ld be collect$1 ,i ?9k to a consid]able ext5t2 & !y lead me1 h[ev] unwill+1 to suspect t1 9 "s cases1 ! hone/ reason :y m9i/]s d n become mission>ies is n t !y are pa/ors1 b some?+ q diff]5t4 ,ano!r fact1 too1 makes me suspici\s t !re is "s lack ( entire hone/y4 ,a pa/or says he _c become a mission>y1 = he has ! c>e ( a *ur*4 ,9 a few mon?s1 = "s cause or o!r1 he is dismiss$ f 8 *ur* & p4 ,:at does he d8 become a mission>y8 ,i h "o 9 my eye :o 0 a pa/or ( a *ur* 9 a l>ge city4 ,he told me1 t no?+ b 8 relation z pa/or 9 t city c\ld keep him a mom5t f ! mission>y "w4 ,soon aft]1 he 0 dismiss$ f 8 *ur* & p2 & ?9k y he became a mission>y8 ,y w\ld betray a v limit$ k ( human nature to ?9k s4 ,b1 says "o1 ,i am oppos$ to fickl5ess & *ange4 ,ah6 inde$2 does x betray fickl5ess to leave a *ur* to become a mission>y8 ,did ,god favor fickl5ess & *ange :5 he prev5t$ ! p]man5t location ( ! apo/les 9 ,pale/9e1 by a voice f heav51 & by viol5t p]secutions8 ,did ! ,savi\r favor fickl5ess 9 8 la/ comm&8 ,:5 a presid5cy1 a pr(essor%ip1 or a m prom95t & influ5tial *ur* is (f]$ y1 !n speak ( fickl5ess--! excuse may possibly be 9 place2 b nev]1 nev] 9 place1 :ile untold millions ( our race are dy+ = lack ( vision1 & our commission reads1 ,,g ,,ye ,,into ,,all ,,! ,,_w1 ,,& ,,prea* ,,! ,,gospel ,,to ,,e ,,creature4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o pa/or excuses himself1 by say+1 ,! atta*m5t betwe5 me & my p is v de>1 & ?is atta*m5t gives me great influ5ce ) !m4 ,i reply1 ,0 n ! atta*m5t v de> betwe5 ! apo/les & ! disciples at ,j]usalem1 & also betwe5 ,paul & ! conv]ts at ,antio*1 & at ,ephesus8 ,:at language ( affection & solicitude c equal t ( ,paul = 8 conv]ts8 ,he calls !m 8 joy & cr[n--! little *ildr5 = :om he travails 9 bir?1 till ,*ri/ be =m$ 9 !m4 ,he says to !m1 ,i live1 if ye /& fa/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,& _h n ! apo/les great influ5ce 9 ! *ur*es 9 :i* !y labor$8 ,_h n ,paul & ,b>nabas great influ5ce 9 ! *ur* at ,antio*8 ,did n ! *ur* love & respect !m1 & hang 9 brea?less sil5ce ^u _! lips1 & look ^u _! dep>ture z an irrep>able loss8 ,yet1 ?\gh entw9$ into ! he>ts ( ! p1 & possess+ e advantage to in/ruct !m :i* intimate acqua9tance & unb\nd$ influ5ce c\ld give1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 not)/&+1 said1 ,sep>ate me ,,b>nabas & ,,saul4 ,atta*m5t is y\r plea2 b ! _s ( ! ,gospel is a _s ( self-d5ial1 & requires u n only to =sake *ur* & p1 b also fa!r & "m1 bro!r & si/]1 son & daught]1 & to hold our own lives loosely4 ,^? p]sons to :om atta*m5t is /ronge/1 & :o c't be sp>$ on t acc\nt1 are ! be/ fitt$ = missions4 ,y plead ! influ5ce :i* y possess ) y\r *ur* & p4 ,?is1 in/ead ( be+ a reason = rema9+ at home1 is a p[]ful argum5t = go+ abroad4 ,9 t v influ5ce y possess an advantage & qualification = ! mission>y "w1 :i* v few mission>ies enjoy4 ,x is greatly to be lam5t$ t ! *ur* has b little acqua9tance ) h] mission>ies4 ,x 0 n s 9 primitive times4 ,on ?is acc\nt !re is room = ! "q to arise1 ,:e!r !re ought n to be less ( ! home m9i/] = life1 & ! exile = life2 a n>r[] gulf betwe5 ! two1 & m pass+ & repass+1 z ! apo/les 7 wont to d2 a break+ up ( ca/e1 grade & condition among m9i/]s1 z reg>ds v>i\s fields--a m lit]al compliance ) ! precept ( go+ into all ! _w1 & prea*+ ! ,gospel to e creature4 ,be ?is h[ev] z x may--= !re is mu* t c be said on ei!r side ( ! "q--x is mo/ c]ta9ly true1 t ! pa/or possesses "o v great advantage3 t by go+ to ! hea!n he c wake up1 9 "o *ur* at lea/1 ! _s ( do+ good--! ent]pris+ & b5evol5t _s ( ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les4 ,he may take ) him1 z help]s1 "s ( its mo/ intellig5t & active memb]s1 & call =? ! contributions & enli/ ! pray]s ( ^? :o may rema94 ,x seems1 t no?+ less ?an su* means z ! sep>ation ( pa/ors = ! "w ( missions1 c avail to awake ! slumb]+ *ur*es1 & to lead !m to beg9 9 e>ne/ to seek ! salvation ( ! hea!n2 to feel t ! "w presses ^u !m individually1 & dem&s all _! en]gies & _! p]sonal enli/m5t4 ,= x is a sob] & humiliat+ fact1 z ,i h _h "s opportunity ( judg+1 t !re are few *ur*es comp>atively1 9 our l&1 :o seem to h drunk deeply into ! mission>y _s4 ,!re is ne$1 !re=e1 ( a movem5t on ! "p ( pa/ors1 to ar\se ! *ur*es f _! guilty slumb]s4 ,a pa/or possesses mu* influ5ce ) 8 *ur* & congregation4 ,! ,"l !n has giv5 him five tal5ts1 & he c easily make !m t53 by go+ abroad he c b5efit 8 *ur* p]haps z mu* z by rema9+ _! pa/or1 &1 at ! same "t1 be ! in/rum5t ( sav+ _m hea!n s\ls4 ,!re is t scatt]e?1 & yet increase?2 & he t wat]e? %all be wat]$ also himself4 ,god's bless+ di/ils ^u ! lib]al s\l1 & ! lib]al *ur*4 ,! p]=mance ( duty is att5d$ ) ! ,savi\r's smiles & a ri* rew>d4 ,:o does n see1 t a pa/or c\ld 9 no way s effectually awak5 9 8 *ur* a _s ( b5evol5t feel+ & action1 z by exhibit+ x 9 8 own p]son2 by ris+ up1 & go+ =? to ! hea!n1 urg+ a "p ( 8 flock to accompany him1 & ! re/ to su/a9 him 9 ! field8 ,:o d\bts1 t by su* a c\rse he w\ld d m to ar\se ! pure & active religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les1 ?an he c\ld possibly d 9 any o!r way2 t he w\ld give an impulse to 8 *ur* 9 favor ( primitive piety & practice1 t %\ld add va/ly to its /r5g?1 its glory & its numb]s1 & be felt 9 all "t to come4 ,let n ! pa/or1 !n1 excuse himself f ! mission>y "w1 because he has acquir$ influ5ce 9 8 *ur* & congregation2 = t v fact is a p[]ful argum5t = go+ abroad4 ,= ! same reason1 no "o c excuse himself because he fills a po/ ( va/ importance4 ,he is ! pa/or ( an influ5tial *ur*1 a presid5t ( a college1 a pr(essor 9 a !ological sem9>y1 ! editor ( a religi\s pap] ( imm5se circulation1 or ! secret>y ( "s society3 8 /ation is "o ( va/ responsibility1 & he imag9es t he is !re=e excus$ f becom+ a mission>y4 ,b 0 n ,j]usalem an important place8 m prom95t1 comp>$ ) o!r cities ( t "t1 ?an any city 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates8 ,& yet all ! apo/les1 except "o1 7 requir$ n only to leave t city1 b to g )\t ! limits ( ,pale/9e4 ,0 n ,antio* z important z ,bo/on or ,philadelphia8 ,yet ,paul & ,b>nabas 7 n suff]$ to rema9 !re4 ,besides1 is n ! "w ( a mission>y a difficult1 important1 & responsible "w8 ,! ,holy ,_s ?\ght s 9 apo/olic times4 ,:5 a man 0 ne$$ to prea* to ,cornelius & 8 h\sehold1 a man ( no less ability & influ5ce ?an ,pet] 0 *os54 ,:5 a man 0 call$ to g to ,antio*1 ,b>nabas 0 s5t1 a man ( great piety & influ5ce4 ,& :5 two ( ! five prea*]s at ,antio* 7 call$ to g to ! hea!n1 ! ,holy ,gho/ did n *oose ,simeon1 or ,lucius1 or ,mana51 b said1 ,sep>ate me ,,b>nabas & ,,saul2 ! m5 ( ! greate/ ability1 exp]i5ce1 piety & wisdom4 ,?us ! ,holy ,_s seem$ to decl>e t ! "w ( a mission>y requir$ great] tal5ts1 m mature wisdom1 & deep] piety1 ?an ! "w ( a pa/or 9 ! l>ge/ & mo/ influ5tial *ur*es4 ,& is n ?is doctr9e1 :ile x accords ) ! in/ructions ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & ! practice ( primitive times1 also a dictate ( common s5se8 ,w\ld y *oose weak m5 to p5etrate into ! v mid/ ( ! enemy1 & to grapple ) ! ,anaks ( ! l&1 & keep ^? :o are /rong 9 a g>rison at home8 ,w\ld y select indiff]5t /atesm5 to settle ! affairs ( revolution>y ,france1 or to r$uce to ord] ! *aotic mass ( ! ,s\? ,am]ican /ates2 & employ ! able1 ! wise & tal5t$1 9 gov]n+ a c\ntry already quiet & peaceful8 ,did x require less wisdom to lay ! f\ndation & =m ! con/itution ( our good gov]nm5t1 ?an x requires to manage ! /ate on pr9ciples already e/abli%$8 ,does x require less skill to draft ! plan ( a capitol1 ?an to "w at ! build+ :5 ! plan is mature8 ,does x require less wisdom to gov]n a camp 9 a /ate ( mut9y1 ?an :5 9 subjection & at peace8 ,look1 !n1 at ! "w ( missions4 ,does x require less tal5t to deal ) m9ds cl\d$ by ignorance1 p]v]t$ by sup]/ition1 & b>r$ by arrogance1 bigotry1 & pride1 ?an to in/ruct ! unbiass$1 ! will+1 & intellig5t8 ,does x require less wisdom to te> up ! f\ndations ( hea!n society1 & lay x anew on ! pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel--to *ange society morally1 religi\sly1 & socially1 ?an to pres]ve 9 a good condition a p already intellig5t1 indu/ri\s1 & ,*ri/ian8 ,surely1 if tal5t is ne$$ any:]e 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 x is 9 ! mission>y "w4 ,t m9i/]1 ^: tal5ts & piety make him s useful at home t he _c be sp>$1 t is ! m9i/] :o is ne$$ abroad4 ,! =eign field calls = no labor]s :o c be conv5i5tly sp>$4 ,!n1 is ! *ur* ( a pa/or weal?y & influ5tial8 ,x is ! v *ur* t ne$s to be ar\s$ by 8 leav+ x4 ,or is he connect$ ) a lit]>y1 or !ological in/itution8 ,"s ?us connect$ are ne$$ to g1 to produce ! be/ impression on ! "y m5 :o are 9 tra9+4 ,! m important & influ5tial !n "o's place is1 ! m l a ru%+ flood d reasons cr[d ^u him to arise & g4 ,x is v common = m5 to excuse !mselves f ! "w ( missions1 on ! gr\nd1 t !y are some:at advanc$ 9 ye>s4 ,!re is weight 9 ?is excuse4 ,t p]son w\ld exhibit ! want ( a prop] balance ( m9d1 :o %\ld urge all indiscrim9ately1 :atev] _! age & h[ev] circum/anc$ 9 life1 to g =? to ! hea!n4 ,b /ill ! excuse ( age ought to be look$ at cauti\sly4 ,age implies exp]i5ce1 au?ority1 dignity1 & wisdom--! v qualities mo/ want$ 9 ! difficult "w ( missions4 ,! "w ( te>+ up & lay+ anew ! f\ndations ( society1 moral1 religi\s1 & social1 is a task t ought by no means to be committ$ to ! "y & inexp]i5c$4 ,x is prepo/]\s to commit altoge!r to novices 9 ! m9i/ry a "w s new1 s complicat$1 s beset ) difficulties1 on ! "r h& & on ! left1 & s mom5t\s1 too1 9 its responsibilities4 ,c ,satan be driv5 s easily f 8 own t]ritory1 t none b raw troops are ne$$ = ! conte/8 ,c ! broad & deep intr5*m5ts ( ,paganism1 ,mohamm$ism1 & ,romanism be s easily tak51 z n to ne$ m5 ( age1 exp]i5ce & skill1 to direct ! assault8 ,c ! sn>es 9 :i* ! hea!n are held2 :i* are laid ) all ! subtlety ( ! ar*-fi5d1 be s easily dive/$ ( _! speci\s "*1 & trac$ into _! ?\s& w9d+s1 z n to require ! wisdom & exp]i5ce ( age8 ,a m9i/] has age3 he has !n "o great qualification = ! "w4 ,paul ! ag$ _h none too mu* exp]i5ce1 dignity & wisdom1 = ! "w ( a mission>y to hea!n l&s4 ,b age1 x is said1 is a great b>ri] 9 acquir+ a =eign language4 ,!re is =ce 9 ?is rem>k2 b let u be cauti\s1 t we d n tru/ too mu* to x4 ,a great am\nt ( labor may be p]=m$ on hea!n gr\nd )\t a k ( ! language4 ,mu* c be done 9 ! ,engli% language1 & mu*1 too1 c be done ?r\gh int]pret]s4 ,all t ,david ,bra9]d accompli%$ 0 9 ?is way4 ,b h[ c]ta9 is x1 t p]sons some:at advanc$ _c acquire a =eign language8 ,?is plea is n peculi> to ^? :o h be5 "s "t 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,no excuse is m frequ5tly (f]$1 & ) m appe>ance ( hone/y1 ev5 9 ! college & ! !ological sem9>y4 ,x is difficult to place ! m>k ( age :]e ?is excuse may be prop]ly (f]$1 & :]e x may n4 ,%all we place x at ?irty-five8 ,"s mission>ies n[ 9 ! field ent]$ on ! "w at t age1 & acquir$ ! language )\t mu* difficulty4 ,x may be rem>k$1 too1 t m5 ( traffic abroad1 f y\? to gray hairs1 usually le>n s mu* ( a =eign language z to answ] _! purpose4 ,let u bew>e1 !n1 h[ mu* we dep5d on ! excuse ( age2 & be cauti\s1 too1 h[ f> up ! scale ( ye>s we place ! m>k4 ,ano!r excuse :i* has "s weight is ?is3 ,i mu/ rema9 at home to take c>e ( my ag$ p>5ts4 ,s said "o to ,*ri/3 ,"l1 ,i w foll[ !e1 b suff] me fir/ to g & bury my fa!r4 ,jesus answ]$1 ,let ! dead bury _! dead1 b g ?\ & prea* ! ,gospel4 ,i leave to ! read] to det]m9e ! precise mean+ & =ce ( ?is reply ( our ,savi\r4 ,?is mu* x c]ta9ly means1 t "s may excuse !mselves f prea*+ to take c>e ( _! p>5ts1 :5 ! excuse is n valid4 ,i w n say1 t ! excuse is n suffici5t 9 "s cases2 b ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t su* cases are r>e4 ,a p>5t mu/ be v dep5d5t ^u a son1 to be liable to su* inconv5i5ce & suff]+ f 8 abs5ce1 z c reasonably weigh 9 ! balance aga9/ ! claims ( ! hundr$s ( millions ( dy+ hea!n4 ,b ! excuse :i* seems to be ! mo/ valid1 is ?is3 ,my go+ to ! hea!n is out ( ! "q1 = ,i h a family ( *ildr54 ,?is is inde$ a t5d] po9t4 ,god has giv5 me "s exp]i5ce on ?is subject1 & ,i "k h[ to appreciate ! excuse4 ,b ! ,savi\r says1 ,he t love? son or daught] m ?an me1 is n wor?y ( me4 ,?is decl>ation means no?+1 unless x requires u to make great sacrifices 9 reg>d to our *ildr54 ,s f> z we c at pres5t see1 ! _w _c be conv]t$ )\t great self-d5ial on ?is po9t4 ,precisely :at sacrifices are to be made 9 reg>d to *ildr51 is a "q :i* is n1 z yet1 fully det]m9$4 ,b let u look at ! excuse4 ,if a m9i/] may /ay at home because he has *ildr51 may n ! mission>y :o has *ildr5 return home8 ,a pa/or has "o *ild1 & _c g4 ,!n may n ! mission>y :o has "o *ild1 come back8 ,a pa/or has six *ildr51 & _c g4 ,_m mission>ies h six *ildr51 %all n !y return8 ,! m]e circum/ance ( be+ already abroad _c h mu* weight2 & ! sacrifice ( a voyage 9 su* a "q1 & among a multitude ( o!r weighty reasons1 is sc>cely wor? be+ nam$4 ,if *ildr5 !n are an excuse1 let mission>ies return4 ,no1 y say2 mission>ies :o h *ildr5 mu/ n return on t acc\nt4 ,:at !n %all !y d ) _! *ildr58 ,keep !m1 & tra9 !m up to be help]s 9 ! "w8 ,let pa/ors !n take _! *ildr5 into ! field1 & tra9 !m up = t purpose4 ,y c]ta9ly h he>ts too noble to impose a burd5 on ! %\ld]s ( o!rs :i* y w\ld n be> y\rselves4 ,y\r *ildr5 w\ld h ! advantage ( ! *ildr5 ( mission>ies1 hav+ be5 ?us f> tra9$ 9 a ,*ri/ian l&4 ,z to future advantages ( education1 !y w h ! same ) ! *ildr5 n[ abroad4 ,y c]ta9ly _c compla9 ( equality4 ,b1 y say1 let mission>ies s5d _! *ildr5 home4 ,!n let pa/ors leave _! *ildr5 at home & g abroad4 ,ah1 y say1 pa/ors _c endure ! ?\ght2 x w\ld be a %ock to _! p>5tal feel+s t !y _c su/a94 ,b1 ,i ask1 h mission>ies no feel+s8 h _! he>ts become h>d1 l blocks ( wood & pieces ( rock8 ,does love to ,*ri/1 & compassion = ! hea!n1 t5d to make m5 & wom5 obtuse 9 _! feel+s1 s t a fa!r or "m on hea!n gr\nd does n feel z int5sely = ! pres5t & et]nal welf>e ( a *ild1 z a p>5t :o has nev] gone to ! hea!n8 ,ah6 _h y se5 :at my eyes h witness$1 facts !n %\ld speak & ,i w\ld be sil5t4 ,mission>ies1 inde$1 are tra9$ to ca/ _! c>e ^u ,god2 _! feel+s are *a/5$ & discipl9$1 b at ! same "t deep & int5se4 ,to a ?\s& dang]s1 toils & h>d%ips1 !y may be inur$2 b :5 ! sep>ation ( *ildr5 is ?\ght (1 !y %[ full well t !y are no pro( aga9/ an agony ( feel+4 ,c]ta9ly1 !n1 y w n plead = exemption4 ,y w\ld n place ^u o!rs ?is burd51 & pull away y\r own %\ld]s f x4 ,y h s\ls too g5]\s & b5evol5t to d t4 ,y _c f9d x 9 y\r he>ts to (f] to ! lips ( o!rs a cup m bitt] ?an y w\ld dr9k y\rselves4 ,y c *oose gu>dians = y\r *ildr5 f> bett] ?an ! mission>ies c :o are abroad1 & y\r *ildr5 %all h ! same provision = _! support & education z !irs h4 ,we h glanc$ at "s excuses4 ,_m o!rs !re are 9 ?is excuse-mak+ age4 ,be entreat$ to look at !m ) ! comm& ( ,*ri/1 a s9k+ _w & a com+ judgm5t1 9 y\r eye1 & z f> z !y h weight & no f>!r be influ5c$ by !m4 ,:]e exemption _c hone/ly be plead$1 ! comm& 9 all its =ce is b9d+4 ,t "s pa/ors ( influ5ce & tal5t %\ld become mission>ies1 seems necess>y2 = h[ o!rwise c ! means be rais$ to su/a9 missions abroad1 & to s5d =? "y m5 :o may (f] !mselves8 ,x is well kn[n1 t op]ations abroad h be5 & are /ill exce$+ly crippl$4 ,x is well kn[n1 too1 t q a company ( "y m5 h at diff]5t times be5 wait+1 = want ( requisite funds to s5d !m =? to ! hea!n4 ,n[ ?is is ! /ate ( ?+s1 n because !re is n money en\gh 9 ! h&s ( ,*ri/ians--no "o imag9es t su* is ! fact--b because ,*ri/ians1 z a body1 are n ar\s$ to duty4 ,:at means %all be tak5 to ar\se !m8 ,i1 = "o1 am incl9$ to ?9k t !re w\ld be hope1 if "s influ5tial & prom95t pa/ors w\ld ent] ! mission>y "w4 ,9 su* a case1 ,i %\ld inde$ h /rong hope t ! impulse1 fall+ 9 ) ! _s ( primitive practice & ! w ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 w\ld be su* z to br+ =? ! funds ne$$ to su/a9 ! op]ations n[ begun1 s5d =? wait+ "y m51 & c>ry !mselves also into ! field4 ,i feel q confid5t1 t ! measure w\ld soon cle> ! seabo>d ( all :o might be deta9$1 & place _! joyful feet on =eign soil4 ,! great body ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians are becom+ luxuri\s 9 _! modes ( life4 ,"o _c g ?r\gh ! *ur*es1 aft] ! abs5ce ( sev]al ye>s1 )\t be+ =cibly impress$ ) ?is fact4 ,!y press =w>d aft] weal?1 & pr(ess to be accumulat+ x = ,*ri/2 b 9 ! end1 sp5d x on !mselves & on _! *ildr54 ,n[ :at1 "u ,god1 %all break up ?is covet\sness1 & luxuri\s mann] ( life8 ,:at %all br+ !m back to ! pure & unadult]at$ pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel--to live1 labor1 & die = ,*ri/1 z did ! primitive disciples8 ,let pa/ors1 l ! apo/les1 g into all ! _w & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature4 ,!re is reason to hope t ! *ur* memb]s w\ld likewise imbibe ! "r _s1 & act on "r pr9ciples4 ,!n we %\ld he> no m ( s*ools disb&$ & mission>ies deta9$1 b troops ( h]alds w\ld be c>ry+ out ! news ( salvation & s5d+ back tid+s ( success4 ,!re is mu* philosophical & ,bible tru? 9 ! prov]b1 ,l p l prie/4 ,o1 :at responsibility re/s on ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/6 ,aga91 if all settl$ m9i/]s ( tal5t & influ5ce rema9 at home1 h[ c su* a numb] ( mission>ies be secur$ z seem ne$$ = ! _w's conv]sion8 ,if _m ( ^? already 9 ! sacr$ (fice d n g1 x is absolutely c]ta91 t ! pres5t g5]ation ( hea!n mu/ die )\t ! ,gospel4 ,! angel ( dea? cont9ues hov]+ ov] ! dy+ nations1 m[+ d[n 8 tw5ty millions a ye>2 & be=e m9i/]s c be rais$ up f among ! y\? & *ildr51 w be draw+ a /roke at ! la/ man ( all t are n[ hea!n4 ,! pres5t g5]ation ( m9i/]s mu/ prea* ! ,gospel to ! pres5t g5]ation ( mank9d4 ,x w be ! duty ( ! next g5]ation ( m9i/]s to prea* to ! inhabitants t %all be !n on ! globe4 ,to look = mission>ies f among ! "y alone1 is mak+ no provision = ! pres5t g5]ation ( hea!n4 ,if ! hea!n are to be left till mission>ies c be tra9$ up1 !y are to be left--! s\l %udd]s at ! ?\ght--till !y %all be 9 hell6 ,by mak+ ?is po/ponem5t1 ! *ur*es1 9 effect1 ?\gh c]ta9ly )\t int5d+ x1 sign ! dea? w>rant ( a great portion ( ! pres5t six hundr$ millions ( p]i%+ hea!n2 rel9qui% all ef=t = ?is va/ multitude1 & only dream ( sav+ ! next g5]ation--( :om x w\ld be a m]cy nev] to be born1 unless !re %all be m hope ( _! salvation ?an c be se5 at pres5t--dream1 ,i say1 ( sav+ ! next g5]ation2 = to ?9k mu* ( rais+ up ! "y to be mission>ies1 )\t go+ ourselves1 is little bett] ?an dream+4 ,to induce "y m51 to any great ext5t1 to become mission>ies1 :5 _! fa!rs & eld] bre?r5 d n1 is hopeless4 ,precept mu/ become m p[]ful ?an example1 be=e su* a result c take place4 ,h[ c y s bl9dfold ! "y1 /op _! e>s1 & wall !m (f f surr\nd+ influ5ces1 z to expect su* a result8 ,if _! eyes are left op51 :at d !y see8 ,!y see _! fa!rs & eld] bre?r5 settl$ at home1 & "s ( !m 9 quiet1 com=t & honor4 ,if _! e>s are left op51 :at d !y he>8 ,!y he> v>i\s excuses = rema9+ at home1 & among o!rs1 ! speci\s idea ( tra9+ up *ildr5 to be mission>ies4 ,& :at w !y d8 ,!y w dream ( tra9+ y\r gr&*ildr5 = missions1 & y\r gr&*ildr5 dream ( tra9+ ! next g5]ation1 & s on1 z ! sixty g5]ations pa/ h done1 f ! "t ( ! ,savi\r d[n4 ,b ! fire ( ,god's ,_s %all burn up ?is *aff4 ,! _w %all n be *eat$ out ( its mill5ium4 ,! judgm5t trumpet %all n s\nd be=e ! arrival ( ! latt] day glory4 ,to become a mission>y1 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s1 is sail+ aga9/ w9d & tide2 s t ^? :o f9d _! way to ! hea!n1 comp>$ ) ! numb] :o ought to g1 are v few inde$4 ,to urge a l>ge numb] into ! field is hopeless4 ,bonap>te might z well h urg$ 8 soldi]s ov] ! ,alps )\t lead+ !m4 ,we _c expect ! nature ( ?+s to *ange1 & precept to become m p[]ful ?an example4 ,a portion ( ! m tal5t$ ( ! settl$ m9i/ry mu/ lead ! way4 ,!n !re %all be f\nd a resuscitat+ pr9ciple2 our eyes %all beam ) joy1 & we %all fondly *]i% a rational hope ( ! _w's r5ovation4 ,aga91 _m pa/ors %\ld become mission>ies1 = all ?+s await _! p]sonal enli/m5t 9 ! s]vice4 ,god1 9 8 provid5ce1 is caus+ a /ate ( prep>ation 9 ! _w :i* calls = "s mighty movem5t on ! "p ( ! *ur*4 ,a door is op5$ into almo/ e nation on ! e>?1 & %ips are ready to c>ry u to almo/ e port4 ,n[ is ! "t = a great ef=t4 ,all ! elem5ts are ready = action1 & ne$ only to be br\ght to be> on ! glori\s cause ( ! _w's conv]sion4 ,to effect ?is1 !re mu/ be a high /& ( pray]ful ent]prise on ! "p ( ! pres5t g5]ation ( m9i/]s4 ,! ,"l has br\ght u to ! m9i/ry = su* a "t z ?is2 & surely my bre?r5 w n prove !mselves unwor?y ( s va/ a responsibility1 b come up joyfully to ! "w1 & reap ! h>ve/ ( ! _w4 ,& "h let me say1 t ! millions ( s\ls already lo/ are imm5se2 & x w\ld be awfully presumptu\s 9 ,*ri/ians to neglect ! millions & hundr$s ( millions ( ! pres5t g5]ation4 ,c5tury aft] c5tury has roll$ along1 +ulf+ g5]ation aft] g5]ation1 till "o w\ld ?9k t ,satan himself w\ld be satisfi$ ) ! enorm\s havoc4 ,eighte5 c5turies h pass$ away1 & sixty g5]ations1 five hundr$ millions ea*--?irty billions ( immortal s\ls left to p]i% s9ce ,*ri/ gave comm& to evangelize !m4 ,are n ?irty billions en\gh8 ,%all we1 by any guilty neglect1 suff] ! pres5t g5]ation1 six hundr$ millions m1 to be add$8 ,o1 let ! billions ( s\ls already lo/ suffice4 ,o1 let u arise1 & g & prea* ! ,gospel to ! nations1 t ! g5]ations t rema9 betwe5 ?is & ! judgm5t may be sav$4 ,let me sugge/1 too1 t no?+ w\ld s readily produce union among m9i/]s at home1 z to div]t all _! p[]s ( body & m9d into "s all-absorb+ & self-d5y+ ent]prise4 ,n[1 :at angel ( heav5 has n wept ov] ! cont5tions & jeal\sies t cl\d ! glory ( ! ,am]ican *ur*es4 ,h[ has ! he>t ( ,jesus bl$ ov] ! diss5sions & /rife ( 8 own m9i/]s6 ,& is !re no rem$y8 ,let pa/ors become s engross$ 9 fulfill+ _! commission z to obey its lit]al import1 & arise & g2 & ,i mi/ake mu*1 if ! movem5t w\ld n make a mat]ial impression on _! cont5tions & jeal\sies4 ,!y w\ld feel t !y 7 do+ a great "w1 & c\ld n come d[n4 ,= cont5tion !y w\ld f9d nei!r "t nor incl9ation4 ,x w\ld be difficult to /ate1 9 a =eign tongue1 _! metaphysical di/9ctions1 s z to make a diff]5ce4 ,high] & nobl] objects w\ld engross ! s\l4 ,be entreat$ to try ?is c\rse4 ,!n ! record+ angel %all n be compell$1 ) a*+ he>t & /ream+ eyes1 to inscribe ,,i*abod on our ,am]ican ,zion2 b1 ) will+ s\l & ready h&s1 %all write 9 fair] l9es1 ,,beautiful ,,= ,,situation1 ,,! ,,joy ,,( ,,! ,,:ole ,,e>?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b x is (t5 said1 ,i nev] felt x to be my duty to g to ! hea!n3 ,i nev] _h any su* impression4 ,no su* impression6 ,did !n ! comm& ( our asc5d$ ,"l1 8 la/ comm&1 deliv]$ "u ! mo/ solemn circum/ances1 make no impression ^u y8 ,did ! temporal & et]nal mis]ies ( six hundr$ millions ( y\r fell[ m5 make no impression ^u y8 ,did _! groans & sighs1 :i* came ov] ! wat]s l ! voice ( sev5 ?und]s1 peal aft] peal1 make no impression ^u y8 ,& c\ld y rema9 at home ) com=t & peace ( m9d1 ) ! weep+ & wail+ ( millions ( dy+ s\ls 9 y\r e>s1 back$ up ) ! comm& ( ,*ri/ to g & seek _! salvation8 ,:ile ,jesus plead1 ,lo1 ,i di$ = !m1 g1 prea* my ,gospel to !m1 t !y may live2 c\ld y rema9 unimpress$ & unmov$8 ,& h all ^! consid]ations1 & a hundr$ m1 be5 urg$ ^u y = ye>s1 & yet fail$ to make an impression8 ,alas6 ( :at is y\r he>t made1 t x does n feel8 ,look = no sup]natural impression4 ,mission>ies h none4 ,!re is no ne$ ( any4 ,he t c live & n be impress$1 may well tremble = 8 own salvation4 ,x appe>s t y are easily impress$ t x is y\r duty to rema9 at home4 ,! motives1 ,i fe>1 t come be=e y\r m9d are well suit$ to make an impression4 ,y quickly p]ceive a call1 :5 c\ntry1 home1 fri5ds1 ! ende>m5ts ( society1 & ! l consid]ations cr[d ^u y\r m9d4 ,o1 de> bre?r51 let u be entirely hone/1 z we expect soon to meet ! ,savi\r & ! _w ( p]i%+ s\ls = :om he di$4 ,ano!r simil> excuse is (t5 made3 ,did ,i possess ! requisite atta9m5ts 9 hol9ess1 ,i %\ld delight to g abroad4 ,b z ! case is1 ,i _c become a mission>y3 ,i h n piety en\gh4 ,n piety en\gh6 ,!n be entreat$ to become m pi\s )\t delay4 ,z y value ! s\ls ( dy+ m51 def] n to become m holy4 ,?r\gh y\r want ( piety ! hea!n may be left to p]i%4 ,b :at is hol9ess8 ,is x n ob$i5ce to ! comm&s ( ,*ri/8 ,obey1 !n1 8 la/ comm&3 t w be becom+ m holy4 ,g =? to ! hea!n f love to ,*ri/3 t w be becom+ m pi\s4 ,,n ,,piety ,,en\gh6 ,w y presume to (f] t excuse to ! ,"l ,jesus1 :5 y %all /& be=e him to r5d] acc\nt = ! blood ( ! hea!n8 ,& :5 y %all see multitudes ( ! hea!n s9k+ into hell1 :om1 "u ! bless+ ( ! ,_s1 y might h sav$2 & he> _! weep+1 wail+1 & gna%+ ( tee?2 w x ease y\r m9d1 & quiet y\r consci5ce1 t y _h n piety en\gh to g & make kn[n to !m ! way ( life8 ,?is is a solemn subject4 ,let u try1 de> bre?r51 to look at x z we ought4 ,alli$ to ?is excuse is ! foll[+3 ,i h nev] ?\ght myself qualifi$ = ! "w ( missions4 ,x is a "w :i* 9 my view requires r>e end[m5ts4 ,did ,i possess ! requisite qualifications1 ,i %\ld delight to engage 9 s glori\s a "w4 ,to ?is excuse ,i w\ld say1 ,!re is room 9 ! wide field ( missions = e grade & v>iety ( tal5t4 ,su* is ! univ]sal te/imony ( ^? :o h gone =?4 ,nei!r c\ld x be o!rwise 9 s v>i\s & va/ a "w z t ( conv]t+ all nations1 _m ( :om ne$ to be in/ruct$ 9 ! simple/ arts ( civiliz$ life1 & 9 ! v alphabet ( k4 ,b ! excuse y r5d] is entirely at v>iance ) ! facts 9 ! case4 ,if ! "w ( missions be deem$ wor?y ( ! greate/ tal5ts1 :y is x t a l>ge numb] d n g =? f among ! m prom95t & influ5tial 9 ! sacr$ (fice8 ,! plea ( disqualification is a popul> "o4 ,!re is 9 x mu* appe>ance ( humility & self-depreciation4 ,b facts te/ify1 t _m :o plead _! want ( tal5t d n hesitate1 if invit$1 to take ^u !m ! c>e ( a college1 or ( a l>ge & opul5t *ur*4 ,if ! conduct ( m5 is to be reg>d$ z a j int]pret] ( _! s5tim5ts1 !n ! great body ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry1 in/ead ( reg>d+ !mselves unfit = ! "w ( missions1 consid] !mselves too well qualifi$ to ent] x4 ,!y really ?9k1 t ^? ( inf]ior qualifications w d = missions2 :ile ^? ( sup]ior m9ds & brilliant tal5ts mu/ be res]v$ = important /ations at home4 ,x is said aga91 ,all _c g abroad4 ,i reply1 ,d n use ! ^w all till !re %all be "s ne$ ( x4 ,!re is no dang] yet t ! home company w be comp>atively too small4 ,!re is ano!r excuse :i* is wor?y ( m notice4 ,"o says1 ,my own c\ntry claims my fir/ att5tion4 ,x pres5ts a field ( va/ ext5t1 & dem&s a va/ am\nt ( labor4 ,its s*ools1 colleges & sem9>ies1 mu/ be su/a9$4 ,its religi\s p]iodicals mu/ be edit$4 ,! *ur*es mu/ be wat*$ ov]1 & br\ght up to a high] /&>d ( piety4 ,revivals mu/ be promot$4 ,b pass+ by ^! claims = labor1 look at ! wide-spread+ desolations ( ! ,we/1 :]e ignorance1 infidelity1 & ,romanism prevail1 & ?reat51 at no v future day1 to be ! ov]?r[ ( our gov]nm5t--! ext+ui%m5t ( our de>ly-b\ght & preci\s inh]itance4 ,all our ex]tions mu/ be put =? to save our c\ntry2 = ! progress ( light & k ?r\gh\t ! _w dep5ds on its exi/5ce4 ,! ov]?r[ ( our gov]nm5t w\ld put back ! dial ( ! moral _w t5 c5turies4 ,our own nation lo/1 & :at w\ld become ( ! hea!n8 :5 w\ld ! mill5ium arrive8 ,our pres5t att5tion mu/ be direct$ to ! salvation ( our own c\ntry1 & our mission>y ex]tions mu/ be conc5trat$ on ! ,we/4 ,! excuse does n /op "h2 b a citiz5 f ,great ,brita9 w\ld say1 ,i too mu/ speak 9 behalf ( my c\ntry--a c\ntry ^: possessions encircle ! globe4 ,! exi/5ce & religi\s prosp]ity ( a nation ^: comm]ce is s great1 & ^: dom9ions embrace a l>ge portion ( ! hea!n _w1 _c b be intimately connect$ ) ! univ]sal preval5ce ( light & peace4 ,x is ( ! fir/ importance1 t ! he>t ( su* a nation %\ld beat ) a heal?y pulse2 t mu* ef=t %\ld be made to promote a high /&>d ( vital godl9ess 9 ! univ]sities & *ur*es at home4 ,b m ?an ?is1 look at ! va/ body ( labor+ m5 9 ,engl& & ,irel&1 :o are liv+ 9 ignorance & 9 s94 ,!y call l\dly = tea*]s & = prea*]s ( ! ,gospel1 & ought to receive1 = ! pres5t at lea/1 all we c educate & all we c support4 ,9 reply to ?is excuse ,i w\ld fir/ say1 ,let u look a mom5t at ! conclusion to :i* we are r$uc$4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates _c furni% mission>ies1 = ! pres5t at lea/2 f> less c ,great ,brita92 & /ill less ! ,cont95t ( ,europe4 ,! inevitable conclusion is1 t ! pres5t g5]ation ( hea!n mu/ be left to p]i%4 ,six hundr$ millions ( our race mu/ be delib]ately rel9qui%$ to endure ! agonies ( et]nal dea?4 ,b :at is ! plea t s readily leaves ! millions ( ignorant hea!n to hopelessness & despair8 ,we mu/ g to ! ,we/4 ,we mu/ direct our ef=ts to ! labor+ class ( ,engl& & ,irel&4 ,!n1 ,i say1 be consi/5t1 & actually d :at y pr(ess4 ,z yet1 h[ _m ( ! le>n$1 ! eloqu5t & influ5tial ( ! m9i/ry1 h become mission>ies at ! ,we/8 ,"s h gone to ! ,we/1 to be presid5ts ( colleges !re2 b h[ _m h gone to engage 9 ! m appropriate duties ( ! mission>y8 ,& 9 ,great ,brita91 h[ _m h left _! pr(essor%ips 9 ! univ]sities1 & _! weal?y *ur*es1 to labor z mission>ies among ! ignorant class ( society 9 ,engl& & ,irel&8 ,o6 ! ,we/1 & ! ignorant class 9 ,engl& & ,irel&1 w\ld lift up _! he>ts to ,god 9 gratitude if y w\ld g =? to ! hea!n3 = ! reflex influ5ce ( su* a c\rse w\ld scatt] among !m ! means ( grace z ?ick z ! />s ( heav51 & z bright z ! sun 9 8 glory4 ,i c\ld almo/ ass]t1 f p]sonal obs]vation1 t e mission>y to ! hea!n s5ds t5 to ! ,we/4 ,if m5 are press$ to g to ,*9a1 !y _c /op %ort ( ! ,we/4 ,besides1 h y =gott5 ! nature ( b5evol5ce8 ,if y wi% to /r5g!n x1 to increase x & exp& x1 s z to be ! means ( sav+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ( sav+ ,great ,brita91 !n br+ x into ex]cise4 ,let ! *ur* imp>t lib]ally ( :at %e has1 bo? ( m5 & money4 ,%e w h ! m left1 p>adoxical z ! ass]tion may at fir/ seem4 ,let ! pr9ciple ( b5evol5ce be ar\s$ 9 ! *ur*es1 & x is lit]ally inexhau/ible 9 its res\rces1 bo? ( money & ( m52 = ! m x exhau/s ! m x /ill possesses4 ,?is is n m]e mission>y philosophy1 b ,bible doctr9e2 & s pla9ly inculcat$1 t he t d\bts x is a novice 9 ! ,scriptures1 & a babe 9 ! s*ool ( ,*ri/4 ,!re is a backw>dness1 an apa?y & deadness 9 ! m9i/ry1 & 9 ! *ur*es2 & x is ,,!re=e t infidelity & ,romanism prevail at ! ,we/1 & t ! ignorant class 9 ,engl& & ,irel& rema9 9 wret*$ness4 ,! great ?+ ne$$ is t ! _s ( b5evol5ce1 ! _s ( ,*ri/1 or 9 o!r words true religion1 be ar\s$ 9 ! *ur*es4 ,& 9 no way c y s effectually d x z by giv+ y\rself to ! mission>y "w4 ,god's wisdom is v mu* at v>iance ) ! cold1 calculat+1 %ort-sight$ & s9-bl9d$ wisdom ( man4 ,let u foll[ heav5ly wisdom1 z laid d[n 9 ! ,bible3 ,,give1 ,,g1 & !reby save ourselves1 our c\ntry1 & ! _w4 ,t nation t obeys ,god %all prosp]4 ,let u try ! ,bible philosophy ( sav+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,great ,brita91 ,,by ,,obey+ ,,god--by go+ =? & tea*+ all nations4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,import ,,( ,,! ,,great ,,commission4 ,! ,f\nd] ( ! *ur* 0 a mission>y4 ,! *ur* is a mission>y b&1 pr(ess$ly aim+ to c>ry out ! design ( its ,f\nd]1 9 ! wide field ( ! ,,_w4 ,! commission to ! apo/les is ! commission to ,*ri/'s m9i/]s 9 e age4 ,?is commission1 x is to be fe>$1 is los+ mu* ( its =ce f mis9t]pretation4 ,t a con/ruction some:at incorrect is plac$ by "s m9i/]s on ! commission :i* !y hold1 seems to be evid5t2 = h[ o!rwise %\ld an impression obta91 t !re is some?+ peculi> ab\t ! (fice ( ! mission>y--t 8 commission is q diff]5t f t ( o!r m9i/]s ( ,*ri/4 ,let ! commission ( bo? ! m9i/] at home & mission>y abroad be exhibit$ & read4 ,! t]ms1 ^w = ^w1 are ! same4 ,x is unhappy1 extremely s1 t a peculi>ity is ?r[n ab\t ! ^w mission>y1 s9ce ! ,new ,te/am5t au?orizes no su* di/9ction4 ,bo? m9i/]s at home & ^? abroad claim to be successors ( ! apo/les or fir/ mission>ies1 ^: lett] ( in/ructions1 %ort b explicit1 reads ?us3 ,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature4 ,?is is ! commission ( e ambassador1 & no "o1 at home or abroad1 c consi/5tly hold 8 (fice any long] ?an he cont9ues to act 9 accordance ) its import4 ,! ,savi\r is all-wise1 & knew precisely :at commission to give4 ,he c>efully *ose e ^w 9 :i* x is express$4 ,! apo/les %[$ by _! conduct h[ !y und]/ood x--t !y knew :at 0 meant by all ! _w & e creature4 ,n[1 ,i ask1 h[ c su* a con/ruction be plac$ on ^! obvi\s phrases1 z to make x consi/5t = ab\t elev5 ?\s& eight hundr$ m9i/]s out ( twelve ?\s& to /ay 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ab\t ! same proportion 9 ,great ,brita98 ,! apo/les %[$ by _! conduct :at !y und]/ood by ! ^w ,g4 ,by :at reason+1 ,i ask1 has x be5 made to mean1 9 fifty-n9e cases out ( sixty1 s5d1 contribute1 & educate "y m58 ,if an inhabitant ( ano!r planet %\ld visit ?is e>?1 & see m9i/]s clu/]$ toge!r 9 a few favor$ spots1 c\ld y make him believe t !y hold 9 _! h&s ! commission fir/ deliv]$ to ! apo/les8 ,w\ld x be ?\ght dutiful1 9 milit>y (fic]s1 to treat ! ord]s ( _! comm&]-9-*ief z we d ! comm& ( our ,ma/]2 or 9 m]cantile ag5ts1 to int]pret ?us loosely ! in/ructions ( _! employ]s8 ,! p]v]sion1 h[ev]1 has become s famili> to u1 t we are ins5sible ( x2 & ! fact may be numb]$ among o!r wond]s ( a l k9d1 :i* ! exp]i5ce ( a few pa/ ye>s has exhibit$4 ,a few ye>s s9ce1 good m5 7 9 ! use ( intoxicat+ dr9ks )\t dream+ x a s92 & s n[ we may be %ap+ our c\rse v wide f ! comm& ( our ,savi\r1 & yet ?9k n ( ! guilt we incur4 ,! miscon/ruction has become s univ]sal1 & s firmly e/abli%$--! true & obvi\s int]pretation buri$ s deep 9 ! rubbi% ( ?+s gone by--t all books writt5 on m9i/]ial duty1 :i* ,i h se51 take x = grant$ t ! p]sons address$1 = ! mo/ "p at lea/1 are to prea* & labor among a p :o h long _h ! ,gospel4 ,& may ,i n inquire--& ,i w\ld d x ) due def]5ce & respect--,d n lectures on pa/oral !ology 9 ! s*ools ( ! prophets take x too mu* = grant$1 t ! he>]s are to labor 9 ,*ri/ian l&s8 ,is n ! bus9ess ( go+ into all ! _w1 & prea*+ ! ,gospel to e creature1 reg>d$1 practically at lea/1 z an exception1 = :i* !re ne$ be no provision 9 books or lectures8 ,if ,paul 7 to write or lecture on pa/oral !ology1 w\ld he n give m prom95ce to ! duties t might devolve ^u 8 /ud5ts 9 =eign l&s8 ,w\ld he n1 inde$1 make ! "w ( missions /& =? z ! "w1 & n z an exception or a peculi>ity8 ,few m51 9 ^! la/ days1 c quiet _! consci5ces1 & yet live 9 entire neglect ( ! hea!n4 ,almo/ all pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians feel t !y mu/ h "s int]e/ 9 ! great ent]prise4 ,to beg9 to act j z ! la/ comm& ( ,*ri/ requires1 9 its pla9 lit]al import1 z ! apo/les und]/ood x1 w\ld be a h>d & self-d5y+ s]vice4 ,:at !n %all !y d8 ,w !y op]ate by proxy8 ,?is is ! *>m+ sugge/ion1 by :i* (t5 consci5ce is lull$ to sleep & ! hea!n are left to p]i%4 ,x is true t _m1 & p]haps mo/1 mu/ aid 9 ! "w by proxy--by tra9+ up o!rs1 by s5d+ !m =?1 by enc\rag+ !m1 & by furni%+ ! necess>y means4 ,b ! error is1 t all1 ) ! exception ( p]haps "o m9i/] out ( sixty1 & "o layman out ( ?ree ?\s&1 are incl9$ s to act4 ,x is wond]ful ) :at electrical rapidity ! soo?+ sugge/ion has spread abroad4 ,x is s insidi\s & speci\sly good1 t x has f\nd its way1 l an angel ( light1 to ! be/ he>ts & holie/ places4 ,inde$1 x is a po9t v difficult to be det]m9$2 & _m judge no d\bt ) p]fect correctness1 :5 !y decide to act 9 ?is way4 ,! dang] consi/s 9 ! eag] ru% & univ]sal resort4 ,to be s5sible t !re is su* a ru%1 beg9 & enum]ate4 ,directors & (fic]s ( v>i\s societies--& !y are n few--( !ological sem9>ies too1 & ( colleges1 ?9k !y are employ$ 9 furni%+ ! requisite m51 ! requisite means1 & ! requisite in/rum5talities1 & s are prea*+ to ! hea!n by proxy4 ,among m9i/]s1 ! tal5t$ & eloqu5t1 ! le>n$ & ! influ5tial1 ?9k !y mu/ labor 9 ! important field at home2 keep ! *ur*es 9 a /ate to op]ate ^u ! _w1 & s prea* to ! hea!n by proxy4 ,m9i/]s g5]ally1 ab\t elev5 ?\s& eight hundr$ out ( twelve ?\s&1 are zeal\s = tra9+ up "y m51 & ?9k 9 t way ( prea*+ to ! hea!n by proxy4 ,pi\s m5 ( weal?1 & ^? :o are 9 circum/ances to acquire weal?1 or imag9e t !y h a tal5t to acquire x1 pr(ess to be accumulat+ ! necess>y means1 & to be ?us prea*+ to ! hea!n by proxy4 ,sabba?-s*ool tea*]s1 fa!rs & mo!rs1 are fond ( ! notion ( rais+ up *ildr5 to be mission>ies1 & ( ?us prea*+ by proxy4 ,proxy is ! univ]sal resort4 ,n[ "s proxy ef=t1 & mu* inde$1 is prop] & indisp5sable2 b mu/ x n /rike e m9d1 t su* a univ]sal & indiscrim9ate resort to x is utt]ly unreasonable8 ,h[ (t5 d we he> ! exhortation1 ,let mo!rs consecrate _! *ildr5 to ! mission>y "w 9 _! e>lie/ infancy4 ,let !m be taught1 z !y gr[ up1 t to labor among ! hea!n is ! mo/ glori\s "w on e>?4 ,let tea*]s 9 ,sabba?-s*ools imp>t su* in/ructions1 & m9i/]s 9 _! pulpits4 ,let m9i/]s & eld]s se>* out "y m51 urge !m to engage 9 ! "w ( missions1 & let ! *ur*es educate !m = t end1 & pray = !m t _! zeal fail n4 ,let no pa9s be sp>$ & no ef=ts be want+1 to raise up & s5d =? a l>ge body ( "y m5 to labor = ! hea!n4 ,n[ 9 reg>d to su* an ef=t1 e reflect+ m9d c see t x mu/ be insuffici5t1 if n hopeless4 ,to succe$ ?us1 z ,i h already said1 precept mu/ become m p[]ful ?an example4 ,commit ! "w ( conv]t+ ! _w to y\r *ildr51 & !y w commit x to y\r gr&*ildr54 ,try in/ruction 9 ! nurs]y1 try in/ruction 9 ! ,sabba?-s*ool1 try in/ruction f ! pulpit3 x w fall p[]less z a ray ( moonlight on a lake ( ice1 :ile contradict$ by ! example ( mo!rs1 ( ,sabba?-s*ool tea*]s1 & ( m9i/]s4 ,urge "y m5 into ! mission>y field )\t go+ y\rselves8 ,a g5]al might z well urge 8 army ov] ! ,alps )\t lead+ !m4 ,consecrate !m to ! "w8 ,w\ld x n be an unholy consecration--a consecration at ! h&s ( ^? :o 7 n !mselves consecrat$8 ,! comm& does n say1 s5d1 b ,g4 ,let u !n g1 & urge o!rs to come4 ,we %all f9d ?is mode ( p]suasion ! mo/ effectual4 ,let u commit to proxy t "w :i* is pleasant & easy1 & betake ourselves 9 p]son to ^? k9ds ( labor t are m self-d5y+1 & to ^? po/s t are likely to be des]t$4 ,?is is ! only pr9ciple ( action t w secure success 9 any ent]prise )9 ! range ( human ef=ts4 ,suppose ! opposite pr9ciple is act$ ^u--t e "o seeks = himself ! mo/ easy & pleasant "w1 & ! mo/ delightful & honorable /ation1 & leaves = o!rs ! mo/ obscure1 ! mo/ self-d5y+1 & ! mo/ p]il\s4 ,discov] su* a _s 9 any ent]prise1 secul> or religi\s1 & x requires n ! gift ( prophecy to pr$ict a failure4 ,practical & bus9ess m5 und]/& full well ! tru? & =ce ( ?is rem>k4 ,! true me?od is ?is3 if !re is a "w t is likely to be neglect$ on acc\nt ( its obscurity or self-d5ial1 let e "o1 fir/ ( all1 see t t s]vice is att5d$ to4 ,& if !re is a po/ likely to be left des]t$ on acc\nt ( its h>d%ips or its p]ils1 let e "o be sure1 fir/ ( all1 t t po/ is occupi$4 ,let !re be an emulation among all to d ! drudg]y ( ! s]vice1 & to man ! ,!rmopyl ( dang]4 ,!n y %all read 9 ! vigor & n]ve ( ! action ! c]ta9ty ( success4 ,9 ?is way ,bonap>te conqu]$ ,europe4 ,if a portion ( 8 army 0 likely to fall back1 !re ! g5]al press$ =w>d 9 p]son1 inspir+ c\rage & firmness4 ,if all o!rs %runk f ! deadly brea*1 ?i!r he ru%$1 at once1 ) ! fl[] ( 8 army4 ,?is pr9ciple ( action is n m indisp5sable 9 ! conque/s ( w>1 ?an 9 ! great ent]prise ( ! _w's conv]sion4 ,& h[ truly glori\s1 h[ sublime by contra/1 to exhibit ?is pr9ciple ( action1 n 9 de/roy+ mank9d1 b 9 labor+ = _! salvation6 ,let all ,*ri/ians be fill$ ) ?is _s1 let e r$eem$ s9n] adopt 9 practice ?is rule ( action1 to d ! mo/ self-d5y+1 ! mo/ difficult & p]il\s "w 9 p]son1 & to commit ! easie/ to proxy1 !n !re w\ld be a sight ( moral sublimity t e>? has n se5--all ! elem5ts 9 action t are ne$$1 "u ,god1 to u%] 9 ! mill5ial day4 ,o1 if to angels 7 committ$ ! in/rum5tality ( ! _w's conv]sion1 :]e w\ld ,gabriel spe$ 8 way if n to ! po/ ( p]il1 & to ! po/ ( self-d5y+ & toilsome drudg]y8 ,i mi/ake 8 "* mu*1 if he w\ld n betake himself at once to ! mo/ ardu\s s]vice4 ,o1 h[ he w\ld delight to come d[n & labor ) ! l[e/ be+ on ,new ,holl& or ,new ,gu9ea1 & be ! in/rum5t ( rais+ him up to ! ?rone ( ,jesus6 ,b to angels is n committ$ ! /ew>d%ip ( propagat+ t preci\s ,gospel1 :i* ,god has orda9$ = ! _w's r5ovation4 ,! inf9ite treasure is plac$ 9 our h&s1 ! imm5se responsibility is ?r[n ^u u4 ,o1 let u prove ourselves wor?y ( su* a tru/1 & n become traitor\s to ! cause1 by fall+ into ! g5]al _s ( op]at+ by proxy4 ,b1 9 tru?1 h[ f> d we act on ! pr9ciple nam$1 t ( p]=m+ 9 p]son ! mo/ ardu\s s]vice1 & ( leav+ ! mo/ pleasant "w = o!rs8 ,look ov] ! desolate & seclud$ p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 look ov] ! hea!n _w1 & make out an answ]4 ,let facts speak4 ,is a resid5ce 9 ,arkansas pref]r$ to a resid5ce 9 ,new-,york1 or a voyage to ,new ,gu9ea be=e "o to ,europe8 ,our bless$ ,savi\r & 8 apo/les did n feel incl9$ to %r9k f ! m self-d5y+ s]vice1 & to %ift x ^u o!rs4 ,if !y _h felt s1 !n we %\ld h cont9u$ 9 a /ate ( d>kness1 & h kn[n full well ! import ( pres5t wret*$ness & et]nal woe4 ,let u suppose1 = a mom5t1 t ! apo/les _h made ! discov]y ( obey+ by proxy ! ,savi\r's la/ comm&4 ,b ,i hesitate to make su* a supposition1 le/ ! =ce ( su* an imm5se contra/ %\ld make x to be reg>d$ z a c>icature ^u ! op]ations ( ! pres5t age4 ,9 o!r words1 our ef=ts to conv]t ! _w become s clumsy1 sl[ & ineffici5t1 f a lack ( ! "r _s & en\gh ( x1 9 m9i/]s & 9 ! *ur*es1 t to impute ! same k9d & degree ( ef=t to ! apo/les & primitive ,*ri/ians1 might excite a smile1 r ?an a sigh2 & be deem$ an attempt to ridicule :at is at pres5t done1 r ?an an e>ne/1 s]i\s1 & solemn expo/ulation4 ,su* a result ,i %\ld deplore4 ,b if my read]s w believe me to be aim+ simply1 ) weep+ eyes & an a*+ he>t1 to illu/rate ) =ce my own defects & _! %ort-com+s 9 duty1 by detect+ & trac+ out a wrong pr9ciple ( action1 ,i w v5ture cauti\sly to make ! supposition4 ,! words ( ! la/ comm& h fall5 f ! lips ( ! asc5d$ ,savi\r1 & ! apo/les assemble to delib]ate h[ !y %all c>ry !m into execution4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,pet] deliv]s an address4 ,x is an able & ?rill+ disc\rse4 ,he seems impati5t to w+ 8 way to =eign l&s4 ,aft] ! disc\rse1 !y =m !mselves into a society4 ,arrangem5ts be+ made1 & ! ma*9]y be+ complete1 !y s5d =? ,john to solicit funds4 ,he f9ds ! disciples will+ to contribute on an av]age1 aft] mu* urg+1 ab\t tw5ty-f\r c5ts ea*4 ,a pittance ( money is obta9$1 & !n !y se>* = a man4 ,!y ?\ght ,pet] w\ld be ready to g1 f ! spee* he deliv]$1 b he wi%es to be excus$3 he has a family to support4 ,!y !n fall ^u v>i\s plans3 "s ?9k ( tra9+ up "y m5 to g =?1 & o!rs exhort p>5ts to infuse a mission>y _s into _! *ildr54 ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1 x is f\nd t "o ( ! twelve beg9s to feel t he has a call to g--b ?is w\ld be at ! rate ( "o ?\s& f ! twelve ?\s& m9i/]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,?is "o man is s5t =? to g into all ! _w1 & to prea* ! ,gospel to e creature4 ,! re/ ( ! apo/les su/a9 ! v>i\s (fices ( ! society1 & h *>ge ( important po/s 9 ,j]usalem1 & 9 ! cities & villages r\nd ab\t4 ,!y meet ye>ly1 to delib]ate ^u ! mission>y ent]prise4 ,"s feel mu*1 & humbly pray1 & "s say eloqu5t ?+s ab\t ! glori\s cause1 & tell h[ !y h f\nd a fulcrum1 :]e to place ! lev] ( ,ar*imides to elevate ! _w4 ,n[ ,i ask mo/ solemnly1 & 9 a _s ( grief & humiliation1 h[ su* a c\rse ( conduct w\ld h appe>$ 9 ! apo/les8 ,w\ld x h ev9c$ a _s ( ob$i5ce8 ,believe me1 9 e>ly times1 a read9ess to obey suppli$ a great deal ( ma*9]y4 ,br+ back into ! m9i/]s ( ! pres5t day ! _s ( ! apo/les1 & into ! *ur*es ! _s ( ! e>ly disciples1 & op]ations at once w\ld be m simple & m effici5t4 ,a backw>dness 9 duty--a disposition1 if we d any?+ = ! hea!n1 to d x by proxy1 ?is is x t makes ! :eels s pond]\s & encumb]$4 ,! lett] kille?1 b ! ,_s give? life4 ,give u ! _s1 & annihilate ! notion ( op]at+ s mu* by proxy1 & we %all soon see a multitude ( angels fly+ 9 ! mid/ ( heav51 hav+ ! ev]la/+ ,gospel to prea* to ! nations4 ,!re is no *eap or easy way ( conv]t+ ! _w4 ,x is to be fe>$ t "s fall into ! contr>y notion1 because !y d n wi% to believe t all !y possess is ne$$ 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l1 & t !re is absolute necessity t !y !mselves g to ! hea!n4 ,x is to be fe>$1 t x is = ?is reason t s _m are ready to imag9e t ! "w is to be done by a few m51 & a small am\nt ( means4 ,x w\ld seem !y expect to =m l9es ( ^! few m51 & encircle ! globe 9 v>i\s directions2 to place !m on prom95t po9ts1 l light-h\ses1 & leave ea* ) 8 s+le lamp to dispel ! d>kness ( a wide circumf]5ce4 ,!y seem to imag9e t nations c be elevat$ f a degradation _m ages deep1 & ?or\ghly trans=m$1 religi\sly1 morally1 m5tally & socially1 by ! influ5ce ( a few mission>ies1 scatt]$ "h & !re on "s high em95ces ( ! e>?3 t a s+le mission>y1 "u a )]+ atmosph]e1 is to be prea*]1 physician1 tea*]1 lawy]1 me*anic1 & ev]y?+ t is necess>y 9 rais+ a :ole community f ! inconceivable degradation ( hea!nism1 up to ! elevation ( an indu/ri\s1 intellig5t1 & ,*ri/ian p4 ,nei!r are ! expectations =m$ by _m1 ( mission sem9>ies1 less vision>y4 ,a s*ool1 ) two or ?ree tea*]s1 limit$ accommodations & small funds1 ) all its s*ool-books to make1 & ! :ole lit]ature to =m1 is expect$ to accompli% all ! "w ( ! academy1 college1 & !ological sem9>y1 & spe$ily to trans=m untutor$ savages into able prea*]s ( ! ,gospel4 ,& x is expect$1 by n a few1 ( ! wife ( ! mission>y--?\gh liv+ "u a burn+ sun1 9 a h\se ( poor accommodations1 ) unfai?ful dome/ics1 or none at all2 t not)/&+1 %e w n only att5d to ! ardu\s duties ( ! h\sehold & educate h] own *ildr51 b tea* a s*ool among ! p1 & sup]9t5d ! female portion ( ! congregation--a task :i* a m9i/]'s wife 9 a ,*ri/ian l&1 & "u a brac+ air1 does n (t5 attempt4 ,n[1 w\ld x be really a b5efit to ! *ur* ?us to flatt] h] indol5ce & h] av>ice1 & conv]t ! hea!n ) a fraction ( weal? & a h&ful ( m58 ,be assur$1 ,god loves ! *ur* too well ?us to pamp] a luxuri\s & self-indulg5t _s3 he w all[ no *eap & easy way ( accompli%+ ! "w4 ,! object is wor? m3 wor?y n only ( ! comb9$ weal? ( ,*ri/5dom1 b wor?y also ( ! en]gies1 ! toil1 & ! blood if necess>y1 ( ! greate/ & holie/ m54 ,x w n be 9 consi/5ce ) ,god's usual provid5ce t a victory s noble %\ld be a*iev$1 till ! treasures ( ! *ur* %all be lit]ally empti$ 9 ! conte/1 & ! preci\s blood ( ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s ( h] able/ & be/ m5 p\r$ out on ! field4 ,! "w has already co/ ! blood ( ,god's only ,son2 & ! prosecution & f9i%+ ( x %all be ?r\gh toil1 self-d5ial1 entire devotem5t1 & ob$i5ce ev5 unto dea?4 ,"s rules t may be ( use 9 agitat+ ! "q ( becom+ mission>ies4 #a4 ,gu>d aga9/ an excuse-mak+ _s4 ,?is is an age ( excuses4 ,!re is no ne$ ( seek+ = !m2 !y are already at h&1 & ( e v>iety1 size & %ape4 ,!y are kept ready = e occasion4 ,if "o w n suit1 ano!r may be tri$4 ,be admoni%$ !n1 t a disposition to be excus$ is n mu* diff]5t f a disposition to disobey4 #b4 ,gu>d aga9/ ant9omianism on ! subject ( missions4 ,!re is a great t5d5cy 9 ^! days to say & d n4 ,! ?rill ( ! mission>y !me1 l an exhil>at+ gas1 is pleasant to _m2 b ! sob] & humble bus9ess ( engag+ 9 ! "w is n s welcome4 ,a disposition to say mu* & d little is a feature ( ! mo/ al>m+ k9d4 ,x %[s an obtus5ess ( consci5ce4 #c4 ,rememb] t ,div9e direction is bett] ?an human wisdom4 ,we are v mu* incl9$ to argue ! "q1 ,:]e c ,i d ! mo/ good8 ,be assur$ we c d ! mo/ good by obey+ ! ,savi\r3 by c>ry+ out ! _s ( 8 la/ comm&4 ,let u keep close to t comm&3 x is saf] ?an to det]m9e by our own d>k & bias$ reason+1 & by our v limit$ =esight1 :]e we c be ! mo/ useful4 #d4 ,! ne>] y live to ,jesus1 ! m hope w !re be ( y\r com+ to a "r decision4 ,!re is a process ( conviction & conv]sion be=e a man becomes a mission>y--a s]i\s conflict4 ,no?+ b ne>ness to ! ,savi\r w prep>e a man to pass ?r\gh su* a conflict1 & keep safely on ! side ( tru? & duty4 #e4 ,if1 aft] exam9+ ?or\ghly & pray]fully ! "q ( becom+ a mission>y1 ! m9d wav] betwe5 conflict+ reasons1 x w be safe/ to lean to ! side ( ! greate/ self-d5ial4 #f4 ,9 select+ ! place ( ! greate/ usefulness 9 ! wide field ( ! _w1 ! be/ rule is1 to fly to ! po/ mo/ likely to be des]t$4 #g4 ,a k9dr$ pr9ciple is1 to d 9 p]son ! m difficult & unpleasant "w1 & to commit ! m easy & delightful to proxy4 #h4 ,rememb] ! "t is %ort4 ,a few days m1 & we %all meet our ,savi\r 9 ! pres5ce ( a _w ( s\ls4 #i4 ,keep 9 m9d ! conduct ( our bless$ ,savi\r1 & be imbu$ ) 8 _s4 ,feel z he felt1 & d z he did1 :5 he beheld u 9 mis]y & 9 s94 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,trials ,,to ,,be ,,met4 ,common trials ne$ n be nam$3 we allude only to a few ( ^? t are mo/ sev]e4 ,take !n fir/1 ! trial ( leav+ fri5ds4 ,! ,savi\r says1 ,he t love? fa!r or "m m ?an me is n wor?y ( me1 & he t love? son or daught] m ?an me is n wor?y ( me4 ,! pla9 mean+ is1 to be ,*ri/ians1 our love to ,*ri/ mu/ be supreme4 ,n[1 if x is supreme1 x w %[ itself to be s 9 our conduct4 ,!re is full room1 ev5 at ! pres5t day1 = a practical te/ ( ?is condition ( disciple%ip4 ,n only is ! _s ( ?is passage requir$1 b 9 _m cases1 a lit]al compliance ) ! id5tical ?+s nam$ 9 x4 ,?is say+ ( our ,savi\r has be5 too mu* =gott54 ,l "s o!r important say+s ( our ,"l1 x has be5 virtually expung$4 ,x has be5 reg>d$ z apply+ only to apo/olic times--to times ( p]secution4 ,?is is a wide mi/ake4 ,if all nations are to be enlight5$ by ! use ( means1 !re mu/ be a practical exhibition among ,*ri/ians at ! pres5t "t1 & 9 all "t to come1 ( a love to ,*ri/ sup]ior to ! love :i* we owe to fa!r1 "m1 son or daught]4 ,& ?is love is n spok5 ( z a high atta9m5t 9 piety1 b z an indisp5sable condition ( disciple%ip4 ,! mission>y ent]prise pres5ts _m in/ances ( /]n necessity to te/ & exhibit ?is pr9ciple4 ,! occasion mo/ famili> to ! g5]al read]1 & ! "o be/ appreciat$ by him1 is ! "t :5 mission>ies g =? to ! hea!n4 ,!y are compell$ to break away f almo/ e tie4 ,! /r5g? ( atta*m5t to all t is de> on e>?1 is a feel+ t may be exp]i5c$1 & c be imag9$ too1 9 "p1 b c nev] be describ$4 ,!re are a ?\s& ties1 & t5d] ties too1 t mu/ be sund]$4 ,! lov$ sc5es ( *ildhood & y\?1 & sc5es ( sacr$ peace & pleasure t clu/] ab\t ! sanctu>y1 ! conf]5ce-room & ! pray+ circle1 mu/ all receive a p>t+ ?\ght4 ,fri5ds--de> fri5ds & connections1 mu/ receive a la/ adieu & a l+]+ look4 ,b ,o h[ ke5 ! s5sation :5 ! la/ sigh1 ! la/ te>1 & ! la/ embrace is to be ex*ang$ ) fa!r & "m1 bro!r & si/]--:5 all ! t\*+ associations ( k9dr$ & home are = once reviv$ to be dismiss$ =ev]6 ,imag9e n t ! s5sibilities ( mission>ies are less exquisite ?an ^? ( o!r p]sons4 ,! pangs !y endure are inde$ alleviat$ by soo?+ consid]ations drawn f ! ,gospel2 b !y are1 not)/&+1 deep--deep] ?an ! look]-on may at fir/ suppose4 ,!re may be "s p]sons--,i h he>d ( su*--:o misrepres5t ! feel+s & motives ( mission>ies 9 leav+ _! fri5ds2 :o impute to !m cold he>ts & a bluntness ( s5sibility2 :o say t !y are want+ 9 filial devotion1 & c !re=e leave ag$ p>5ts to droop & die3 t !y h a small %>e ( frat]nal affection1 & t x is !re=e !y c break away f ! embrace ( bro!rs & si/]s1 & leave !m 9 angui% & 9 te>s4 ,all ^! rem>ks are sometimes made1 & p]haps (t5] secretly indulg$1 ?an op5ly express$4 ,x is (t5 t ! mission>y is n all[$ to take 8 leave m]ely ) a ble$+ he>t & a s\l gu%+ ) emotion1 b is compell$ to endure a ke5] angui%3 t ( kn[+ t ! c\rse he is tak+1 agoniz+ z x is1 is imput$ by "s to a want ( s5sibility2 to a de/itution ( ! f9]1 t5d]]1 & m delicate feel+s1 t adorn society1 & t make families lovely & happy4 ,"h !n are trials3 su*1 h[ev]1 z he mu/ *e]fully meet = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,b ! sep>ation f home1 ) its num]\s & nameless ende>m5ts1 & at ! risk ( misrepres5tation1 is b ! fir/ lesson ( ob$i5ce4 ,t p]son ^: love to ,*ri/ is s weak z to fail "h on ! ?re%old1 w\ld give b poor evid5ce ( be+ prep>$ = simil> & sev]] trials 9 prospect4 ,! ma9 occasion = exemplify+ ! _s ( ! ,savi\r's words to :i* we h allud$1 is on hea!n gr\nd1 :5 /]n necessity calls ^u p>5ts to make ! be/ disposition 9 _! p[] 9 reg>d to _! own *ildr54 ,?is is an occasion n s well und]/ood by ! ,*ri/ian community z ! "o ,i h notic$4 ,! difficulties 9 ! way ( prop]ly tra9+ *ildr5 on hea!n gr\nd are n cle>ly se52 nei!r are all ! objections appreciat$ :i* att5d ! usual alt]native1 t ( s5d+ !m to a ,*ri/ian l&4 ,^! are ! occasions ( trial1 comp>$ ) :i* all o!r suff]+s ( ! mission>y are sc>cely wor?y ( be+ nam$4 ,!y are trials1 h[ev]1 t mu/ be met1 n evad$2 = ! ,savi\r says1 ,he t love? son or daught] m ?an me is n wor?y ( me4 ,!y mu/ be *e]fully met1 & c\nt$ all joy1 or we _c claim ! _s ( ! fir/ disciples4 ,!re are ^?1 ,i "k1 :o w\ld relieve ?is subject at once by propos+ ! celibacy ( mission>ies2 b ! argum5t ( su* p]sons c h>dly be deem$ wor? consid]+1 till !y %all "k a little m :at !y say1 & :]e( !y affirm4 ,celibacy = m9i/]s at home w\ld be a mu* m prop] & exp$i5t arrangem5t1 ?an = mission>ies 9 mo/ =eign fields4 ,& "o w\ld ?9k t ! exp]i5ce ( ! *ur*1 f ! days ( ! apo/les till n[1 _h taught u en\gh to sil5ce at once any su* proposition1 & to place x =ev] at re/4 ,7 x 9 place = me1 ,i c\ld give reasons "h to ! he>t's cont5t3 b ,i deem x m prud5t to =be>4 ,! ,,difficulties 9 ! way ( tra9+ *ildr5 on hea!n gr\nd1 _c all be nam$2 & few] /ill c be ju/ly appreciat$ by ^? :o h nev] made ! attempt4 ,:at ,i %all say w apply p>ticul>ly to b>b>\s & degrad$ nations1 su* z ! ,s&wi* ,isl&]s once 72 = x is to su* nations t ! mission>y's eye %\ld be specially direct$4 ,i %all m5tion fir/1 ! difficulty ( keep+ *ildr5 f ! pollutions & vices ( ! hea!n4 ,*ildr5 h eyes1 & among ! hea!n :at d !y see8 ,i ne$ only ref] y to ! k y already possess ( ! nak$ condition1 vile habits1 & gross vices ( a b>b>\s p4 ,!re is mu* 9 hea!n society :i* _c be describ$1 b :i* *ildr5 mu/ m or less witness4 ,! /ate ( ?+s1 9 ?is respect1 is v mu* improv$ at ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s2 b ,i ref] to t condition 9 :i* !y once 7--to t condition 9 :i* all b>b>\s nations are1 )\t ! light ( ! ,gospel4 ,imag9e !n to y\rself ?is feature ( hea!n society1 & !n repeat ! inquiry1 ,:at d *ildr5 see8 ,aga91 *ildr5 h e>s1 & !y _c be s effectually clos$ z to be kept f le>n+ 9 "s measure ! language ( ! hea!n4 ,& if !y become acqua9t$ ) ! language ( ! hea!n1 :at d !y he> day aft] day8 ,9 _m a pagan c\ntry !y are liable to he> disputes1 cont5tions1 revil+s1 execration & blasphemy2 b :at is m1 !y are liable to he> 9 famili>1 unblu%+ & op5 conv]sation1 words & phrases :i* are n s mu* z to be nam$4 ,! hea!n h no =bidd5 words 9 _! language4 ,e t]m is liable to be br\ght into public & frequ5t use )\t ! lea/ s5se ( impropriety4 ,on acc\nt ( ?is p]nici\s example & vile conv]sation1 _m mission>ies1 :]e x is practicable1 make walls ab\t _! h\ses1 & endeavor by /rict inclosures to prev5t _! *ildr5 f hav+ int]c\rse ) ! natives4 ,?is c be done 9 "s places1 & to "s degree1 :ile *ildr5 are "y2 b :5 !y are some:at gr[n up1 x is prepo/]\s to ?9k ( keep+ !m )9 inclosures4 ,& z soon z !y are out ( _! inclosures1 !re are a ?\s& pitfalls ready = _! feet1 on ! "r h& & on ! left4 ,h[ mu* solicitude 0 felt by ,abraham & ,isaac = _! *ildr51 on acc\nt ( ! hea!n population :i* surr\nd$ !m4 ,?is p]nici\s influ5ce1 bett] imag9$ ?an describ$1 & /ill bett] se5 ?an imag9$1 is "o ( ! reasons :i* lead mission>ies to und]go ! agony ( sep>ation1 & to s5d _! *ildr5 to a ,*ri/ian l&4 ,?is evil at ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s is mu* dim9i%$1 b n s mu* s z may at fir/ glance be suppos$ f ! progress 9 ,*ri/ianity :i* has be5 made1 & f ! p[]ful revivals :i* h "h be5 exp]i5c$4 ,aga9 x mu/ be rem>k$1 t *ildr5 tra9$ up on hea!n %ores are 9 dang] ( contract+ habits ( indol5ce4 ,! hea!n1 z a g5]al rem>k1 ex]t !mselves no (t5] & no long] ?an !y feel ! pressure ( pres5t want4 ,!y are f> f be+ indu/ri\s1 & f>!r /ill f any?+ l ent]prise4 ,^? nations t are p>tly civiliz$ exhibit m or less indu/ry1 & are acqua9t$ ) "s ( ! arts2 b b>b>\s nations are acqua9t$ ) none ( ! improvem5ts t elevate society1 & exhibit a /ate ( l\ng+ indol5ce & torpid inactivity4 ,if !re be noise1 x is n ! rattle & :irl ( bus9ess1 or ! hum ( indu/ry2 b ! noise ( giddy mir?1 boi/]\s & unmean+ laught]1 or fi]ce & angry cont5tion4 ,if !re be /illness1 x is n ! peace & quiet ( well-ord]$ society1 b ! gloomy & dea?like /illness ( indol5ce1 s5suality1 & bea/ly degradation4 ,n[1 :o does n "k t *ildr5 are likely to be mu* influ5c$ by ! aspect & "* ( ! society by :i* !y are surr\nd$8 ,:o does n "k t !y are likely to imbibe ! _s ( ! nation 9 :i* !y live1 :e!r on ! "o h& x be t ( indu/ry & ent]prise1 or on ! o!r1 t ( s5sual ease & torpid indol5ce8 ,let a y\? be tra9$ up 9 a village ( intellig5ce1 active indu/ry & /irr+ ent]prise2 let 8 e>s be fill$ ) ! noise ( bus9ess f morn+ till night2 let him travel 9 /ages1 9 /eamboats & on railroads1 & x w be next to impossible = him to be indol5t & sluggi%4 ,b 9 hea!n society1 ! :ole atmosph]e is entirely diff]5t2 x is a *oke-damp to all activity1 & x falls on ! s5ses ) a b5umb+ & dead5+ influ5ce4 ,b m ?an ?is1 mission>ies h no bus9ess 9 :i* to employ _! *ildr52 & if x 7 possible to devise bus9ess 9 :i* to employ !m1 !re is no "o to sup]9t5d _! labor4 ,mission>ies h no "t = ! purpose1 & no o!r p]sons1 among mo/ pagan nations1 c be f\nd :o are tru/y & compet5t4 ,?is is a /ubborn fact1 & /&s 9 ! way z a v great ob/acle4 ,nei!r1 9 mo/ cases1 c ! *ildr5 ( mission>ies be kept indu/ri\s 9 ! acquisition ( k4 ,_! fa!rs & mo!rs _c devote s mu* ( _! "t to _! *ildr51 z to keep _! m9ds indu/ri\sly employ$ 9 ! pursuit ( k2 & z to s*ools1 mo/ missions are n ?us favor$4 ,mission>ies !n1 if !y keep _! *ildr5 on hea!n gr\nd1 run ! risk ( see+ !m gr[ up 9 habits ( inactivity & indol5ce4 ,?is1 if a risk1 is a fe>ful "o2 = mission>ies ard5tly wi% _! *ildr5 to be useful :5 !y !mselves %all be dead4 ,b indol5ce & usefulness are ! opposites ( ea* o!r2 :]eas indol5ce & vice are closely alli$4 ,to prev5t !n ?is deadly evil1 ( hav+ _! *ildr5 gr[ up 9 indol5t habits1 is "o ( ! /rong reasons :y mission>ies resort to ! he>t-r5d+ alt]native ( p>t+ ) _! *ildr51 ) b little probability ( see+ !m aga9 ?is side ! grave4 ,aga91 z ! /ate ( ?+s n[ is1 ! *ildr5 ( mission>ies1 if kept on hea!n gr\nd1 c possess b v limit$ advantages = m5tal improvem5t4 ,_! mo!rs _c be dep5d$ ^u to in/ruct !m mu* 9 lit]ature & ! sci5ces4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( a )]+ atmosph]e1 (t5 sick1 ) no help 9 _m c\ntries 9 _! dome/ic affairs b untru/y dome/ics1 & (t5 ) none at all1 & oblig$ to att5d to _m calls f ! p1 or run ! risk ( giv+ (f5ce1 h[ c !y be expect$ to f9d mu* "t & /r5g? = discipl9+ ! m9ds ( _! *ildr51 & /or+ !m ) useful k8 ,!y may succe$ 9 giv+ !m an acqua9tance ) ! bran*es ( common education1 b to c>ry !m into ! high] bran*es is1 z a g5]al rem>k1 entirely out ( ! "q4 ,su* a task is by no means expect$ ( a m9i/]'s wife at home1 mu* less c x be expect$ ( ! wife ( a mission>y4 ,nei!r c _! fa!rs be dep5d$ ^u to give a ?or\gh education4 ,m9i/]s at home w\ld f9d x a great encroa*m5t ^u _! "t to sp5d sev]al h\rs ea* day 9 in/ruct+ _! own *ildr52 b !y h va/ly m leisure to d s ?an ! =eign mission>y4 ,to in/ruct a class ( ?ree or f\r requires ! same app>atus1 ! same prep>ation 9 ! tea*]1 & ! same numb] ( h\rs ea* day1 z w\ld be requir$ = a class ( ?irty or =ty4 ,b %\ld a mission>y devote su* an am\nt ( "t & means to 8 own family1 x mu/ be to ! neglect ( o!r labor4 ,! mo/ economical1 & ! mo/ effici5t c\rse by f>1 evid5tly is1 to collect toge!r a suffici5t numb] ( mission>ies' *ildr5 to =m a s*ool1 & devote a compet5t numb] ( tea*]s entirely to t "w4 ,b ev5 :]e su* s*ools c be enjoy$1 !y mu/ be att5d$ ) _m risks & privations1 & be only prep>atory 9 _! nature4 ,^? s*ol>s1 :o may ne$ a ?or\gh education1 mu/ be /ill "u ! necessity ( visit+ a ,*ri/ian l&4 ,x is too ( great1 & p]haps indisp5sable importance1 t y\? :o are tra9$ = active life %\ld see ! indu/ry1 ent]prise1 & intellig5ce ( a ,*ri/ian l&1 & s f>1 at lea/1 p>take ( its "* & imbibe its _s4 ,mission>ies1 !n1 mu/ ei!r suff] _! *ildr5 to gr[ up ) a v limit$ education1 or submit to ! alt]native soon] or lat] ( s5d+ !m to a ,*ri/ian l&4 ,b mission>ies see ! want ( labor]s 9 ! great field ( ! _w1 & ard5tly desire t _! *ildr5 may be qualifi$ to take "p 9 ! "w4 ,!y *oose !re=e ! pres5t angui% ( sep>ation1 bitt] z x may be1 t !re may exi/ a reasonable prospect t _! *ildr51 at "s future day1 may be em95tly useful 9 ! v9ey>d ( ! ,"l4 ,"o o!r difficulty ,i mu/ "n1 & t is1 t mission>ies' *ildr51 if kept on hea!n gr\nd1 w h no prospect ( suitable employm5t :5 old en\gh to settle 9 life4 ,!y w h no trades4 ,to be m]*ants !y w n h means4 ,!y w n be acqua9t$ ) agriculture1 & 9 _m c\ntries w n be able to obta9 l& to cultivate4 ,"s1 :o are fit = ! "w1 may become prea*]s & tea*]s1 b w n comm& ! influ5ce t !y w\ld if !y 7 educat$ 9 a ,*ri/ian l&4 ,?us ! prospect ( suitable employm5t is v d>k1 & is a fact 9 ! case ( mu* weight4 ,^! reasons & o!rs t might be nam$1 possess 9 ! m9ds ( mission>ies imm5se =ce--=ce en\gh1 9 _m in/ances1 to induce !m to te> f _! embrace ! de> objects ( _! love1 & to s5d !m ov] a wide ocean to ! c>e ( fri5ds1 & (t5 to ! c>e ( /rang]s4 ,!y d n lead all p>5ts to ?is result2 = on ! o!r h&1 !re are /rong1 v /rong objections to su* a c\rse4 ,! trial 9 ei!r case is great2 b x is "o t mu/ be met1 n evad$4 ,x is wise to c\nt ! co/1 b x is treason to be fa9t-he>t$2 = ! trial1 aft] all1 _c weigh mu* 9 ! balance aga9/ ! et]nal int]e/s ( ! dy+ hea!n4 ,,h[ ,,mu* ,,worse ,,is ,,! ,,condition ,,( ,,millions ,,^u ,,millions ,,( ,,hea!n ,,*ildr56 ,! fir/ ,,objection 9 ! m9ds ( mission>ies aga9/ s5d+ _! *ildr5 home1 is1 t su* a measure seems unnatural4 ,t x is a violation ( nature1 all p>5ts n only admit1 b mo/ deeply feel4 ,god has implant$ feel+s 9 ! brea/ ( natural p>5ts1 :i* peculi>ly fit !m to take c>e ( _! own *ildr54 ,no o!r p]sons c precisely take _! place1 & feel ! same int]e/1 ! same unwe>i$ conc]n--! same unprovok$ temp] & un*angeable love ?r\gh good report & ?r\gh evil report4 ,9 a ^w1 no o!r p]sons1 h[ev] good & wor?y1 c be natural p>5ts4 ,gu>dians c be f\nd1 :o w feel a w>m int]e/ 9 ^? *ildr5 :o are bright1 int]e/+1 well-behav$ & pi\s4 ,b to feel prop]ly = *ildr5 t are dull1 un9t]e/+ & wayw>d1 requires a p>5t's he>t4 ,t ?is is ! /ate ( ! case1 is too true to be d5i$4 ,= p>5ts1 !n1 to violate ?is provision ( nature1 is caus+ a sword to pi]ce ?r\gh _! own bosoms1 & ! bosoms ( _! *ildr53 to d x )\t suffici5t reasons1 is to act at v>iance ) ! ,god :o made !m4 ,9 ! feel+s implant$ 9 ! brea/s ( p>5ts t[>ds _! *ildr51 ,god has e/abli%$ a g5]al rule3 has made kn[n 8 w1 8 law1 & indelibly inscrib$ x on ! p>5t's he>t4 ,mission>ies mu/ be able to plead an exception to ?is g5]al law1 or !y w be f\nd to be oppos+ ! w ( _! ,mak]4 ,t ! v /rong reasons !y c urge really ju/ify an exception1 is pla9 to ! m9ds ( _m1 b n to ! m9ds ( all4 ,ano!r objection arises f ! comm& b9d+ ^u p>5ts to tra9 up _! *ildr5 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l4 ,x is cle> to ! m9ds ( "s mission>ies1 t ! _s ( ?is & simil> comm&s is compli$ ) :5 !y make provision1 accord+ to ! be/ ( _! judgm5t1 = ! religi\s education ( _! *ildr54 ,by o!rs x is ?\ght1 t ^! explicit comm&s ( ,god _c be obey$ by any arrangem5t :i* commits ! "w to proxy2 t !re is risk 9 committ+ ! "w to o!rs2 t fully to obey ,god1 p>5ts1 if n remov$ by dea?1 mu/ 9 p]son pray ) _! *ildr5 & in/ruct !m 9 ! tru?s ( ! ,gospel2 & t !y mu/ d ?is1 n only ?r\gh ! p]iod ( *ildhood1 b also ?r\gh ! season ( y\?1 or till _! *ildr5 are old en\gh to ?9k & act = !mselves4 ,x is admitt$ by all1 t x is desirable t p>5ts %\ld d ?is int]e/+ & responsible "w 9 p]son4 ,no "o else c d x ) ! feel+ & unction natural to p>5ts4 ,all n only admit ?is to be true1 b feel x1 too1 to ! v c5tre ( _! s\ls4 ,b "s ?9k t x is n only v desirable1 b altoge!r indisp5sable--t any o!r c\rse is an unw>rantable sub/itution ( human wisdom = ! explicit direction ( ! all-wise ,god4 ,! read] mu/ judge :e!r ?is position is t5able or n4 ,!re is ano!r objection3 ,if mission>ies' *ildr5 are s5t home1 !n "o v important influ5ce ( a mission>y's family ^u ! hea!n is 9 a great measure lo/4 ,among ! hea!n1 ! family con/itution is 9 ru9s4 ,! /ate ( society is almo/ a p]fect *aos4 ,x is ( imm5se importance1 !re=e1 n only to inculcate ! pr9ciples ( dome/ic peace1 b actually to br+ be=e _! eyes liv+ examples ( well-ord]$ & happy families4 ,!y ne$ to see1 n only "y *ildr5 well gov]n$1 b also ! mutual int]*anges ( love1 affection & duty1 betwe5 "y p & _! ag$ p>5ts4 ,b ?is !y _c see if *ildr5 are s5t home4 ,a mission>y's family1 :o s5ds 8 old] *ildr5 home1 & keeps ) him only ^? t are q "y1 is n l a tree adorn$ ) its natural & well-proportion$ bran*es1 b pres5ts ! aspect ( a tree closely trimm$1 & ) only a few twigs left at ! v top4 ,& :5 all 8 *ildr5 are s5t away1 8 family pres5ts ! aspect ( a trunk )\t bran*1 %oot1 twig or foliage1 /&+ alone 9 an op5 field4 ,?is is unnatural1 blight+ to mu* ( ! com=t & *e]fulness ( ! p>5tal abode1 & is n ! example :i* x is desirable to hold up be=e ! eyes ( ! hea!n4 ,"o important reason1 !n1 :y a mission>y %\ld h a family1 is lo/ 9 s5d+ 8 *ildr5 home4 ,i m5tion z ano!r objection1 ! dang]\s influ5ce to :i* *ildr5 are m or less expos$ on a long voyage at sea4 ,f "s ( ! mission>y fields1 ! voyage mu/ be five1 six1 or sev5 mon?s4 ,i speak n ( :at are call$ ! dang]s ( ! deep1 or ! h>d%ips ( a sea life = six or sev5 mon?s4 ,^! are ( little acc\nt4 ,! dang] ( :i* ,i speak is1 ! p]nici\s influ5ce to :i* = t l5g? ( "t !y are expos$4 ,?is is an objection :i*1 ?\gh n ( suffici5t weight 9 itself to det]m9e "o's c\rse1 may yet come 9 z an item 9 mak+ up ! acc\nt4 ,on ! supposition t *ildr5 are s5t1 !y g ( c\rse )\t _! p>5ts4 ,9 "s cases ! protector to :om !y are to be intru/$ may n be altoge!r su* z c\ld be desir$4 ,ev5 9 case a p>5t accompanies ! *ildr51 he w f9d x a great task to keep !m f _m p]nici\s influ5ces dur+ a long voyage4 ,9 v _m %ips !y w he> m or less pr(ane1 l[1 vulg> & infam\s language1 bo? 9 conv]sation & 9 song4 ,!y w see exhibitions ( ang]1 impati5ce1 fretfulness1 boi/]\s laught] & giddy mir?4 ,!y w see ! holy ,sabba? made a day ( bus9ess1 or at be/ a day ( l\ng+ & idl5ess4 ,!y w be likely on ! "o h& to receive su* c>esses z to make !m va9 & self-important2 or1 on ! o!r h&1 to be s treat$ z to *afe _! temp]s & injure _! dispositions4 ,9 %ort1 = six or sev5 mon?s1 !y mu/ be ?r[n into a /range family2 into a family conf9$ to ! n>r[ limits ( a %ip's cab9 & deck2 into a family ov] :i* ! p>5t ( ! *ildr5 has no control2 into a family1 too1 compos$ ( ! v>iety ( "* & disposition ( ^? :o sail on ! ocean4 ,?us circum/anc$1 *ildr5 inevitably suff] mu*1 ev5 "u ! vigilant eye ( a p>5t1 & /ill m w\ld !y suff] "u any eye less c>eful & att5tive4 ,?is moral dang] to :i* *ildr5 are expos$ at sea1 ?\gh n an objection ( ! /ronge/ k9d1 is yet an item wor?y ( be+ notic$4 ,mission>ies ?9k ( x :5 s5d+ away _! *ildr51 & dread x f> m ?an tempe/s & tornadoes4 ,ano!r objection is1 t no adequate provision is made = ! support & education ( mission>ies' *ildr51 if s5t to a ,*ri/ian l&4 ,! provision t is made by ! ,am]ican ,bo>d ( ,commission]s is #fj a ye> = a boy till he is eighte5 ye>s ( age1 & #ej a ye> = a girl dur+ ! same p]iod4 ,n[1 e "o sees t ?is is a sum sc>cely suffici5t to furni% !m ) food & clo?+1 )\t provision = sickness or means ( education4 ,x may be said1 t !y mu/ be ?r[n mu* ^u ! spontane\s *>ities ( ,*ri/ians & ( fri5ds4 ,b su* a dep5d5ce mu/ be unc]ta91 especially z few ,*ri/ians appreciate ! reasons & feel+s ( mission>ies 9 s5d+ home _! *ildr54 ,:o ( my read]s 9 ,*ri/ian l&s w\ld be will+ to ?r[ 8 own *ild on su* a prec>i\s subsi/5ce8 ,b ! /ronge/ objection1 9 my op9ion is ?is3 ,if no o!r c\rse c be adopt$ ?an t ( s5d+ ! *ildr5 home1 x is to be fe>$ t ! numb] ( mission>ies w nev] be s increas$ z to af=d a rational prospect ( ! _w's conv]sion4 ,:ile ! plan ( s5d+ *ildr5 home is *]i%$1 x w seem s incompatible ) a l>ge numb] ( labor]s1 t x w t5d to p]petuate ! de/ructive notion1 t ! nations are to be sav$ by ! labors ( m]ely a few hundr$ m54 ,b if means are to be employ$ 9 any measure comm5surate ) ! end 9 view1 a few m5 _c put =? ! in/rum5tality ne$$ to elevate all nations4 ,to commit ! "w to a few is 9 tru? to rel9qui% x4 ,if1 !n1 ! measure ( s5d+ *ildr5 home %\ld t5d 9 ! lea/ to favor ?is de/ructive notion1 x mu/1 if possible1 be avoid$4 ,?is t5d5cy is disa/r\s2 & is1 ( c\rse1 an objection ( imm5se =ce4 ,x is cle> t !re are1 on ! "o h&1 v /rong reasons = s5d+ *ildr5 home1 & on ! o!r h&1 v /rong objections to su* a c\rse4 ,mission>ies1 !n1 are r$uc$ to a v try+ dilemma4 ,:i*ev] c\rse !y *oose1 x is equally di/ress+4 ,:i*ev] way !y turn1 !y f9d en\gh to r5d _! he>ts ) angui%4 ,!re are two cups1 mix$ inde$ ) diff]5t +r$i5ts1 b equally bitt]1 "o ( :i* !y mu/ dr9k4 ,_! only com=t is to look upw>d1 p\r _! sorr[s into ! e> ( ,god1 & ca/ _! c>es on him :o c>e? = !m4 ,?is is a trial1 ! /+ ( :i* _c be appreciat$ except by ^? :o h felt x4 ,x is by f> ! greate/ trial ( ! mission>y1 & probably great] ?an all 8 o!r trials comb9$4 ,! pa9 ( leav+ "o's k9dr$ & c\ntry is no?+ comp>$ ) x4 ,b if ! cup be ( su* a mixture1 c !re be f\nd ^? ^: he>ts are s ins5sible z to ?r[ 9 o!r +r$i5ts to make ! draught m bitt]8 ,if mission>ies keep _! *ildr51 & ask = ! requisite means ( education1 %all !y be call$ extravagant8 ,if !y s5d !m home1 %all !y be reg>d$ z possess+ b a small %>e ( natural affection8 ,"h1 !n1 are trials2 b h[ev] great1 !y are to be met1 n evad$--met by ! *ur*es1 met by mission>ies2 & h[ev] sev]e & agoniz+ su* trials1 !y are no?+ 9 ! balance aga9/ ! dy+ condition ( ! hea!n4 ,! situation ( our *ildr51 try+ z x is1 is unspeakably bett] ?an t ( ?ree hundr$ millions ( hea!n *ildr5 & y\?4 ,! ,savi\r comm&s--! _w is dy+--& he t love? son or daught] m ?an ,*ri/ is n wor?y ( him4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! inquiry is wor? notice1 ,:e!r ! situation ( mission>ies _c be s alt]$ z to *ange v mat]ially ! /ate ( ! "q1 9 reg>d to _! *ildr58 ,w\ld n su* a *ange be effect$ by ! go+ =? ( laym5 9 great numb]s1 & ( all ! useful pr(essions1 arts & employm5ts1 s z to =m little circles "h & !re ov] ! e>?8 ,a great "p ( ! hea!n _w is op5 = su* classes ( m54 ,appeals = su* m5 h be5 s5t f ,africa1 ,asia ,m9or1 ,siam1 ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s1 & 9 %ort f almo/ e mission4 ,!y w\ld ( c\rse labor "u great] or less disadvantages2 b ^! disadvantages %\ld only h ! effect to call =? ! m en]gy1 pati5ce & p]sev]ance4 ,b x w be ask$1 ,h[ w\ld ! go+ =? ( su* classes ( m5 bett] ! condition ( mission>ies' *ildr58 #a4 ,!y w\ld af=d society1 =m a public s5tim5t1 & ?us s]ve 9 a measure to keep *ildr5 f ! influ5ce ( a hea!n population4 ,x is already f\nd on hea!n gr\nd1 t :]e !re are sev]al families ( mission>ies1 ! *ildr5 =m a society among !mselves2 b :]e !re is b "o family1 ! *ildr5 are m incl9$ to seek society among ! degrad$ objects ab\t !m4 #b4 ,aga91 if m5 ( v>i\s useful employm5ts %\ld be locat$ ) ! mission>y1 !re w\ld be held up be=e ! *ildr5 examples ( ,*ri/ian indu/ry & ent]prise2 :]eas1 9 _! pres5t isolat$ condition1 ! *ildr5 suff] f an atmosph]e ( indol5ce & /agnation4 #c4 ,! go+ =? ( su* m5 to introduce ! diff]5t arts & occupations1 w\ld af=d suitable employm5t = ! *ildr5 & y\? ( mission>ies1 & furni% !m to "s ext5t ) p]man5t situations 9 mature life4 #d4 ,if !re 7 su* little circles ( laym5 z we suppose1 !y w\ld h at :atev] sacrifice1 z ! ,pilgrims ( ,new ,engl& did1 in/itutions ( le>n+ among !mselves1 :]e *ildr5 & y\? might receive a suitable education4 ,unless "s arrangem5t ( ?is k9d c be made1 ! trials ( mission>ies mu/ rema9 unreliev$ & unmitigat$4 ,& ev5 ) su* an arrangem5t1 ! trial w\ld be only 9 "p remov$4 ,ev5 !n ! *ildr5 ( =eign labor]s w\ld by no means receive all ! advantages ( a ,*ri/ian l&1 nei!r w\ld !y be %ield$ f all ! evils ( a hea!n community4 ,b x is wor?y ( ?\ght1 :e!r by su* an arrangem5t !y w\ld n be s f> %ield$1 & possess advantages to su* an am\nt1 z to *ange ! prepond]ance ( argum5t4 ,!n1 9 addition to ?is or "s simil> arrangem5t1 %\ld n ,*ri/ians be m lib]al 9 af=d+ means & facilities = education1 & expect ( mission>ies to devote to _! *ildr5 m ( _! "t8 ,i h n[ br\ght be=e y\r m9ds ! greate/ ( all mission>y trials2 & yet ,i urge _m ( y1 m9i/]s & laym51 & urge y consid]ately & solemnly too1 to ent] ! "w4 ,i h n hesitat$ to /ate freely ! :ole difficulty1 = ,i am 9 no wise unwill+ t y %\ld c\nt ! co/4 ,& ,i w\ld say ) ,gideon1 ,:osoev] is fe>ful & afraid1 let him return & dep>t e>ly4 ,god desires no fa9t-he>t$ m5 9 8 s]vice4 ,he desires m5 t %r9k f no self-d5ial = 8 sake4 ,= aft] _! trials are ov]--& !y w be b %ort99--he wi%es to cr[n !m ) glory1 & place !m at 8 own "r h& z p>tn]s ( 8 ?rone4 ,he w place no unbeliev+1 fa9t-he>t$ m5 !re4 ,he w place none !re :o are n wor?y ( him4 ,& rememb] t he said1 ,he t love? son or daught] m ?an me1 is n wor?y ( me4 ,footnote 993 ,! au?or1 soon aft] writ+ ?is appeal1 0 call$ to ent] into ! joy ( 8 ,"l4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 look+ at ! emb>rassm5t ( mission>ies 9 reg>d to _! *ildr51 a ?\ght some?+ l ?is is apt to arise3 mission>ies are by pr(ession a class ( self-d5y+ p]sons1 & ?is trial is only 9 consi/5cy ) ! life !y h *os54 ,n[1 :]e 9 ! ,bible d y f9d1 t a _s ( self-d5ial & ( consecration is enjo9$ peculi>ly ^u mission>ies m ?an ^u o!rs8 ,:]e d y f9d x intimat$1 t a mission>y _s is a ?+ sup]add$ to ,*ri/ian "*8 ,an entire consecration ( our *ildr5 to ,*ri/ is n a te/ ( mission>y _s1 b a te/ ( disciple%ip4 ,n ! mission>y1 b ,he1 t love? son or daught] m ?an me1 is n wor?y ( me4 ,! _s ( ?is injunction requires all p>5ts to tra9 up _! *ildr5 9 t way 9 :i* !y may be ( ! greate/ s]vice to ,*ri/2 & n only to be will+--t w\ld be b a small measure ( ,*ri/ian feel+--b e>ne/ly & con/antly to pray1 t !y may be employ$ 9 t "p ( 8 v9ey>d1 & 9 t k9d ( "w1 :]e !y c be in/rum5tal ( ! mo/ good1 ev5 ?\gh x be on "s di/ant %ore1 tea*+ ! alphabet to ! ignorant & degrad$4 ,b is ?is ! _s :i* prevails 9 ! *ur*es8 ,i h se5 x /at$ t1 ( tw5ty or m "y m5 9 a !ological in/itution1 :o 7 at ! same "t agitat+ ! "q ( _! duty to become mission>ies1 all b two 7 disc\rag$ by _! p>5ts1 & ^! two 7 ! sons ( wid[s4 ,_m o!r facts ( a simil> k9d might be add$1 if x 7 be/ to "n !m4 ,_m p>5ts give _! *ildr5 to ! ,"l :5 "y1 & talk ( locat+ !m on ! %ores ( ,japan1 or ,new ,gu9ea2 b ! v mann] ( educat+ !m--9 s(tness1 delicacy & helplessness--%[s at once ! inefficacy ( su* a pr(ession4 ,_m p>5ts are q ready to consecrate _! *ildr5 be=e !y become pi\s4 ,o1 if ! ,savi\r w\ld only conv]t my *ild1 ,i w\ld readily yield him to g to any "p ( ! _w1 & to p]=m any s]vice = :i* he might be fitt$4 ,! *ild becomes a ,*ri/ian1 & proposes to g to ! hea!n4 ,! p>5ts cl+1 dissuade1 & ?r[ e consid]ation 9 ! way to keep him at home4 ,at ! judgm5t day1 if ,i mi/ake n1 we %all see a great deal ( our conduct 9 a diff]5t light f :at we d n[4 ,! _s ( ! ,gospel is a _s ( self-d5ial = ! sake ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,savi\r is wor?y ( our highe/ love1 & no e>?ly atta*m5t c be all[$ to come 9 competition ) ! supreme affection :i* we owe to him4 ,?is love to ,*ri/ mu/ be manife/$ by obey+ 8 comm&m5ts4 ,to yield /rict ob$i5ce to ,*ri/ 9 ?is _w1 disord]$ & confus$ by s91 x is frequ5tly necess>y to sund] "s ( ! t5d]e/ ties on e>?4 ,ke5 z is ! s5sation1 x mu/ be endur$4 ,a *ild mu/ n cl+ unduly to a p>5t1 nor a p>5t to a *ild1 b ea* cl+ ) m ard5t feel+s & firm] grasp to ,jesus ,*ri/ & 8 cause4 ,?is _w is n our re/4 ,nei!r is x a place to give mu* indulg5ce to _m ( ! fond affections ( ! s\l4 ,!re is no "t = x4 ,we live 9 a _w ( s9--a confus$1 disord]$ & *aotic _w--9 a revolt$ t]ritory1 among a cr[d ( s9n]s dy+ an et]nal dea?4 ,! ma9 po9t !n is1 to save our own s\ls & ! s\ls ( z _m z possible ( our fell[ m51 be=e ! grave %all close ^u u4 ,! indulg5ce ( _m ( our t5d]] feel+s ( love & fondness mu/ be po/pon$ to a m peaceful abode4 ,:ile 9 a _w ( dy+ s\ls1 self-d5ial & labori\s ef=t are mo/ 9 place4 ,p>5tal & filial affection %\ld be deep & ard5t inde$1 b "u ! control ( judgm5t4 ,love to ,*ri/ & to s\ls mu/ pr$om9ate & gov]n our conduct4