,submission to ,div9e ,provid5ce 9 !    
,dea? ( ,*ildr51 recomm5d$ & in=c$1     
,,9 ,a  ,,s]mon  ,,prea*$ at            
,,nor?ampton1   ,on ! ,,dea?  ,( a v    
amiable & hopeful ,,*ild1 ab\t ,five    
,ye>s old4   ,publi%$ out ( ,compassion 
to m\rn+ ,,p>5ts4  ,by ,p4 ,,doddridge1 
,d4 ,d4   ,neve ,litur>um pudeat2 qui   
vid]it illas1  ,de ,la*rymis factas     
s5tiat esse meis4    ,,ovid4   ,!       
,,second ,,edition4   ,,london1  ,pr9t$ 
= ,r4 ,,hett1 at ! ,bible & ,cr[n 9 !   
,p\ltry4 ,,mdccxl4    ,,! ,,preface4    
,,! ,disc\rse :i* ,i n[ (f] to !        
,publick 0 drawn up on a v sorr[ful     
,occasion2 ! ,dea? ( a mo/ desirable    
,*ild1 :o 0 =m$ 9 su* a ,correspond5ce  
to my own ,reli% & ,temp]1 z to be able 
to give me a ,degree ( ,delight1 &      
consequ5tly ( ,di/ress1 :i* ,i did n    
be=e ?9k x possible ,i c\ld h receiv$ f 
a little ,creature :o _h n q compleat$  
h] ,fif? ,ye>4  ,s9ce ! ,s]mon 0 prea*$1
 x has pleas$ ,,god to make ! l ,brea*es
 on ! ,families ( sev]al ( my ,fri5ds2  

&1 ) ,reg>d to "s ( !m1 ! ,affliction   
ha? be5 att5d$ ) ,circum/ances ( yet    
sor] ,aggravation4 ,?o' sev]al ( !m are 
remov$ to a consid]able ,di/ance f me1 &
 f ea* o!r ,i h born _! ,afflictions ^u 
my ,he>t ) cordial ,sympa?y2 & x is ) a 
p>ticul> ,desire ( s]v+ !m1 t ,i h      
und]tak5 ! sad ,task ( review+ &        
transcrib+ ^! ,pap]s2 :i* may almo/ be  
call$ ! ,m9utes ( my own ,sighs & ,te>s1
 ov] ! poor ,rema9s ( my elde/ & 7( ?is 
,k9d7 de>e/ ,hope1 :5 !y 7 n z yet buri$
 out ( my ,sight4  ,!y are1 inde$1 full 
( ,affection1 & to be sure "s may ?9k !y
 are too full ( x3 ,b let !m consid] !  
,subject1 & ! ,circum/ances1 & surely !y
 w p>don x4 ,i appreh5d1 ,i c\ld n h    
treat$ su* a ,subject coldly1 _h ,i writ
 ^u x _m ye>s ago1 :5 ,i 0 untaught 9 ! 
,s*ool ( ,affliction1 & knew no?+ ( su* 
a ,calamity z ?is1 b by ,speculation or 
,report3 ,h[ mu* less c\ld ,i d x1 :5   
,,god _h t\*$ me 9 s t5d] a ,"p1 & 7to  
allude to a celebrat$ anci5t ,/ory17    
call$ me out to appe> on a publick      

,/age1 z ) an ,urn 9 my ,h&1 :i* conta9$
 ! ,a%es ( my own ,*ild6  ,9 su* a sad  
,situation ,p>5ts1 at lea/1 w =give !   
,te>s ( a ,p>5t1 & ^? ,melt+s ( ,s\l :i*
 ov]fl[ 9 ! foll[+ ,pages4 ,i h n       
attempt$ to run ?ro' ! ,common place (  
immod]ate ,grief1 b h only select$ a few
 obvi\s ,?\ghts :i* ,i f\nd peculi>ly   
suitable to myself2 &1 ,i bless ,,god1  
,i c truly say1 !y gave me a solid &    
sub/antial ,relief1 "u a ,%ock ( ,sorr[1
 :i* w\ld o!rwise h brok5 my ,spirits4  
,on my own ,exp]i5ce1 !re=e1 ,i w\ld    
recomm5d !m to o!rs1 9 ! l ,condition1  
,& let me intreat my ,fri5ds &          
,fell[-,suff]]s to rememb]1 t x is n a  
l[ ,degree ( ,submission to ! ,div9e ,w1
 :i* is call$ = 9 ! ensu+ ,disc\rse4 ,x 
is comp>atively an easy ,?+ to behave ) 
ext]nal ,dec5cy1 to refra9 f bold       
,c5sures & outragi\s ,compla9ts1 or to  
speak 9 ! outw>d ,language (            
,resignation4 ,b x is n1 s easy to get  
rid ( e rep9+ ,?\ght1 & to =be> tak+ x1 
9 "s ,degree at lea/1 unk9dly1 t ! ,,god

 :om we love & s]ve1 9 ^: ,fri5d%ip we h
 long tru/$ & rejoic$1 %\ld act :at1 to 
,s5se1 seems s unfri5dly a ,"p3 ,t he   
%\ld take away a ,*ild2 & if a ,*ild1 t 
,*ild2 & if t ,*ild1 at t ,age2 & if at 
t ,age1 ) ?is or t p>ticul>             
,circum/ance1 :i* seems ! v ,contrivance
 ( ,provid5ce to add d\ble ,angui% to ! 
,w\nd2 & all ?is1 :5 he c\ld s easily h 
recall$ x2 :5 we "k him to h done x = s 
_m o!rs2 :5 we s e>ne/ly desir$ x2 :5 we
 s\ght x ) su* ,importunity1 & yet1 z we
 imag9e1 ) s mu* ,submission too3--,t1  
not)/&+ all ?is2 he %\ld te> x away ) an
 inexorable ,h&1 & leave u1 x may be = a
 :ile1 "u ! ,load1 )\t any extraord9>y  
,com=ts & ,supports1 to balance s       
griev\s a ,tryal4--,9 ^! ,circum/ances1 
n only to ju/ify1 b to glorify ,,god 9  
all1--*e>fully to subscribe to 8        
,w1--cordially to approve x z m]ciful & 
graci\s1--s z to be able to say1 z !    
pi\s & excell5t ,ar*bi%op ( ,cambray    
did1 :5 8 ,royal ,pupil1 & ! ,hopes ( a 
,nation 7 tak5 away1 ,if !re ne$$ no m  

?an to move a ,/raw to br+ him to ,life 
aga91 ,i w\ld n d x1 s9ce ! ,div9e      
,pleasure is o!rwise4--,?is1 ?is is a   
difficult ,lesson inde$2 a ,triumph (   
,*ri/ian ,fai? & ,love1 :i* ,i fe> _m ( 
u are yet to le>n4  ,b let u foll[ aft] 
x1 & wat* aga9/ ! fir/ ,ris+ ( a contr>y
 ,temp]1 z mo/ injuri\s to ,,god1 &     
prejudicial to ourselves4 ,to pres]ve u 
aga9/ x1 let u review ! ,consid]ations  
n[ to be propos$1 z :at we are to dige/ 
into our ,he>ts1 & "w into our ,?\ghts &
 our ,passions4 ,& ,i w\ld hope1 t if we
 d 9 good e>ne/ make ! ,attempt1 we %all
 f9d ?is ,disc\rse a cool+ & sweet5+    
,m$ic9e1 :i* may allay t inw>d ,heat &  
,%>pness1 ) :i*1 9 a ,case l ours1 !    
,he>t is (t5 inflam$ & corrod$4 ,i      
comm5d x1 su* z x is1 to ! ,bless+ ( !  
great ,physician1 & c\ld wi% ! ,read] to
 make up its _m ,defici5cies1 by ,mr4   
,flavel's ,tok5 = ,m\rn]s1 & ,dr4       
,grosv5or's ,m\rn]2 to :i*1 if x suit 8 
,reli%1 he may please to add ,sir       
,william ,temple's ,essay on ! ,excess (

 ,grief3 ,?ree ,tracts :i*1 9 _! v      
diff]5t ,/ra9s & ,/yles1 ,i _c b look ^u
 z 9 ! ,numb] ( ! be/ :i* our ,language1
 or1 p]haps1 any o!r1 has produc$ ^u ?is
 ,subject4  ,z = ?is little ,piece (    
m9e1 ,i "q n1 b1 l ! ,g5]ality ( s+le   
,s]mons1 x w soon be worn out & =got4 ,b
 9 ! mean "t1 ,i w\ld humbly hope1 t "s 
t5d] ,p>5t1 :om ,provid5ce has jo9$ ) me
 9 sad ,similitude ( ,grief1 may f9d "s 
,consolation f x1 :ile sitt+ by ! ,c(f9 
( a belov$ ,*ild1 or m\rn+ ov] its      
,grave4 ,& ,i p>ticul>ly hope x1 )      
,reg>d to ^? de> & valuable ,fri5ds1 ^: 
,sorr[s1 on ! l ,occasion1 h lately be5 
add$ to my own4 ,i desire t1 ?o' !y be n
 expressly nam$1 !y w\ld please to      
consid] ?is ,s]mon z mo/ affectionately 
& respectfully d$icat$ to !m2 & w\ld1 9 
,return1 give me a ,%>e 9 _! ,pray]s1 t 
all ! ,vicissitudes ( ,life may concur  
to quick5 me 9 ! ,duties ( x1 & to rip5 
me = t bless$ ,_w1 :]e ,i hope _m ( ^?  
de> ,delights1 :i* are n[ )]+ ar\nd u1 w
 spr+ up 9 fair] & m durable ,=ms4      

,am54  ,nor?ampton1  ,jan4 #ca1 #agcf-g4
    ,,po/script4  ,i c\ld easily %ew1 ) 
h[ mu* ,propriety ,i h call$ ! de>      
,deceas$ an amiable & hopeful ,*ild1 by 
a great _m little ,/ories1 :i* ,p>5ts   
w\ld p]haps read ) ,pleasure1 & ,*ildr5 
might he> ) "s ,improvem5t3 ,yet z ,i _c
 be sure t no o!rs may happ5 to read !  
,disc\rse1 ,i d>e n tru/ my ,p5 & my    
,he>t1 on s delicate a ,subject4 ,"o    
,circum/ance ,i w h[ev] v5ture to       
m5tion1 7z ,i see "h is a ,blank ,page  
left17 :i* may inde$ be consid]'d z a   
,specim5 ( _m o!rs4 ,z %e 0 a great     
,d>l+ ) mo/ ( our ,fri5ds t knew h]1 %e 
(t5 receiv$ ,invitations to diff]5t     
,places at ! same ,"t2 & :5 ,i once ask$
 h]1 on su* an ,occasion1 :at made e    
,body love h] s well2 %e answ]'d me1 7) 
t ,simplicity & ,_s1 :i* alas6 ,*>m'd me
 too mu*17 ,inde$1 ,pappa1 ,i _c ?9k1   
unless x be because ,i love e ,body4 ,a 
,s5tim5t obvi\s to ! ,und]/&+ ( a ,*ild1
 yet n unwor?y ! ,reflection ( ! wise/  
,man994    #b ,,k+s ,,iv4 #be1 #bf4  ,& 

x came to pass :5 ! ,man ( ,,god saw h] 
af> (f1 t he said to ,gehazi 8 ,s]vant1 
,behold1 yond] is t ,%unamite3 ,run n[1 
,i pray !e1 to meet h]1 & say unto h]1  
,is x well ) !e8 ,is x well ) ?9e       
,husb&8 ,is x well ) ! ,*ild8 ,& %e     
answ]$1 ,x is well4  ,,:5 ! ,apo/le w\ld
 enc\rage our ,hope & ,tru/ 9 !         
,t5d]ness ( ,*ri/ z ! great ,high ,prie/
 & conv9ce u t he is capable ( be+ t\*$ 
) a sympa!tick ,s5se ( our ,infirmities1
 he argues at l>ge f ?is ,consid]ation1 
t ,jesus 0 9 all ,po9ts tempt$ l u2 s t 
z he himself has suff]'d1 be+ tempt$1 he
 kn[s h[ m compassionately to succ\r ^? 
t are "u ! l ,trialsa4 ,n[ ?is mu/      
surely intimate1 t x is n 9 human       
,nature1 ev5 9 its mo/ p]fect ,/ate1 s  
t5d]ly to commis]ate any ,sorr[s1 z ^?  
:i* our own ,he>ts h felt3 ,z we _c =m a
 p]fect ,idea ( any bitt] ,k9d (        
,draught1 by ! mo/ exact ,description1  
till we h ourselves ta/$ x4 ,x is       
probably = ?is ,reason1 among/ o!rs1 t  
,,god frequ5tly ex]cises su*1 z h !     

,hon\r to be inf]ior ,%eph]ds 9 ! ,flock
 ( ,*ri/1 ) a long ,tra9 ( v>i\s        
,afflictions1 t we may be able to com=t 
!m :o are 9 ! l ,tr\ble1 ) ^?           
,consolations ) :i* we h ourselves be5  
com=t$ ( ,,godb4 ,&1 if we h ! ,temp]   
:i* becomes our ,(fice1 x w greatly     
reconcile u to our ,trials1 to consid]1 
t f our weep+ ,eyes1 & our ble$+ ,he>ts1
 a ,balm may be extract$ to heal !      
,sorr[s ( o!rs1 & a ,cordial to revive  
_! fa9t+ ,spirits4 ,may we nev] be left 
to s9k "u our ,burd51 9 su* a mann]1 t  
!re %\ld be room1 aft] all t we h boa/$ 
( ! ,/r5g? ( religi\s ,supports1 to     
apply to u ! ,words ( ,eliphaz to ,jobc1
 ,?\ ha/ /r5g!n'd ! weak ,h&s1 & upheld 
him t 0 ready to fall2 b n[ x is come ^u
 !e1 & ?\ fa9te/2 x t\*es !e1 & ?\ art  
tr\bl$6 ,may we nev] behave1 z if !     
,consolations ( ,,god 7 smalld2 le/ x   
%\ld be z :5 a ,/&>d-,be>] fa9te?e1 &   
:ole ,companies ( ,soldi]s are ?r[n into
 ,confusion & ,di/ress6  ,,my ,fri5ds1 y
 are ,witnesses = me1 t ,i h n /ood by z

 an unconc]n$ ,spectator amid/ !        
,desolations ( y\r respective ,families1
 :5 ,,god's awful ,h& ha? be5 lopp+ (f  
^? t5d] ,bran*es f !m1 :i* 7 once our   
common ,hope & ,delight4 ,i h (t5 put my
 ,s\l 9 ! /ead ( y\rs1 & endeav\r'd to  
give su* a ,turn to my publick z well z 
my private ,disc\rses1 z might be a     
means ( compos+ & *e>+ y\r ,m9ds1 & =m+ 
y to a submissive ,temp]1 t y might be  
subject to ! ,fa!r ( ,spirits1 & livef4 
,9 ?is ,view ,i h1 at diff]5t ,times1   
l>gely insi/$ on ! ,example ( ,a>on1 :o 
held 8 peaceg1 :5 8 two elde/ ,sons 7   
/ruck dead 9 a ,mom5t by ,fire f ! ,"l1 
:i* de/roy$ !m 9 ! v ,act ( _! ,s92 & ,i
 h also repres5t$ t ( ,job1 :o1 :5 !    
,dea? ( t5 ,*ildr5 by "o ,bl[ 0 add$ to 
! ,spoil ( 8 great ,possessions1 c\ld   
say1 ,! ,"l gave1 & ! ,"l ha? tak5 away2
 bless$ be ! ,"n ( ! ,"lh4 ,! ,in/ance  
:i* is "h be=e u1 is n inde$ s memorable
 z ^!2 b to pres5t ,circum/ances x is1 9
 _m ,respects1 m suitable3 ,& x may ! r 
des]ve our ,notice1 z x %ews u !        

,wisdom1 ,composure1 & ,piety ( "o ( !  
weak] & t5d]] ,sex1 on an ,occasion (   
su* aggravat$ ,di/ress1 t _h ,a>on or   
,job behav$ j z %e did1 we mu/ h        
ackn[l$g$1 t !y _h n sunk b5ea? !       
,dignity ( _! ,"*1 nor appe>'d unwor?y (
 our ,applause1 & our ,imitation4       
,,inde$ !re may be "s ,reason to imag9e1
 t x 0 ) ,design to humble ^? :o are 9  
di/+ui%'d ,/ations ( ,life1 & :o h      
peculi> ,advantages & ,obligations to   
excel 9 ,religion1 t ,,god has %ewn u 9 
,scripture1 z well z 9 common ,life1 "s 
bright ,examples ( ,piety1 :]e !y c\ld  
h>dly h be5 expect$ 9 s great a ,degree2
 & ha?1 z x 71 p]fect$ ,praise out ( !  
,m\?s ( ,babes & ,suckl+si4 ,?us :5     
,za*>iask1 an ag$ ,prie/1 d\bt$ !       
,v]acity ( ! ,angel :i* appe>$ to assure
 him ( ! ,bir? ( 8 ,*ild1 :i* 0 to be   
produc$ 9 an ord9>y ,way2 ,m>y1 an      
obscure "y ,virg91 c\ld believe a f> m  
unexampl$ ,ev5t1 & said1 ) humble ,fai? 
& ?ankful ,cons5t1 ,behold ! ,h&-maid ( 
! ,"l1 be x unto me accord+ to ?y ,^wl4 

,jonah ! ,prophet1 ?o' fav\r'd ) su*    
imm$iate ,revelations1 & s lately       
deliv]$1 9 a miracul\s ,way1 f ! v      
,belly ( ,hellm1 0 ?r[n into a mo/      
indec5t ,transport ( ,passion1 on ! )]+ 
( a ,g\rd2 s t he presum$ to tell !     
,almighty to 8 ,face1 t he did well to  
be angry ev5 unto ,dea?n3 ,:]eas ?is    
pi\s ,woman pres]ves ! ,calmness &      
,s]5ity ( h] ,temp]1 :5 %e _h lo/ a     
,*ild1 a ,son1 an only ,*ild1 :o _h be5 
giv5 beyond all natural ,hope1 & !re=e  
to be sure 0 s mu* ! de>]1 & !          
,expectation f him s mu* ! high]4 ,yet  
are ^! ,expectations da%'d almo/ 9 a    
,mom5t2 & ?is1 :5 he 0 gr[n up to an    
,age :5 ,*ildr5 are peculi>ly ent]ta9+2 
= he 0 old en\gh to be ) 8 ,fa!r 9 !    
,field1 :]e no d\bt he 0 div]t+ him ) 8 
fond ,prattle2 yet he 0 n too big to be 
laid on 8 ,"m's ,kneeso1 :5 he came home
 compla9+ ( 8 ,head2 s t he 0 probably  
ab\t five or six ,ye>s old4 ,?is amiable
 ,*ild 0 well 9 ! ,morn+1 & dead by     
,noon2 a pale ,corpse 9 8 ,"m's ,arms6 &

 he n[ lay dead 9 ! ,h\se2 & yet !y _h !
 ,fai?1 & ! ,goodness to say1 ,x is     
well4  ,,?is good ,woman _h f\nd !      
,prophet ,eli%a grateful = all ! ,fav\rs
 he _h receiv$ at h] ,h\se2 :]e %e _h f 
"t to "t accommodat$ him 9 8 ,j\rnies1 &
 ?\ght x an ,hon\r r ?an an             
,incumbrance4 ,%e _h exp]i5c$ ! ,p[] ( 8
 ,pray]s1 9 answ] to :i* ! ,*ild _h be5 
giv52 & 'tis extremely probable1 t %e   
also recollect$ ! ,miracle :i* ,elijah  
_h wr\ght a few ,ye>s be=e1 ?o' till t  
,"t ! l _h n be5 kn[n 9 ,israel1 or on  
,e>?2 ,i mean1 9 rais+ f ! ,dead ! ,*ild
 ( t ,wid[ ( ,s>eptap1 :o _h n\ri%$ him 
dur+ ! ,fam9e4 ,%e might !re=e ?9k x a  
possible ,case1 t ! ,miracle might be   
r5ew$2 at lea/1 %e knew n h[ to com=t   
h]self bett]1 ?an by go+ to s good a    
,fri5d1 & ask+ 8 ,c\nsels & 8 ,pray]s1  
to enable h] to be> h] ,affliction1 if x
 mu/ n be remov$994  ,,accord+ly %e ha/$
 to him2 & he1 on ! o!r side1 discov]$ !
 ,temp] ( a real ,fri5d1 9 ! ,message ) 
:i* he s5t ,gehazi 8 ,s]vant to meet h]1

 :ile %e 0 yet af> (f4 ,! ,mom5t %e     
appe>$1 ! ,conc]ns ( h] :ole ,family    
seem to h come into 8 k9d ,he>t at once1
 & he p>ticul>ly asks1 ,is x well ) !e8 
,is x well ) ?9e ,husb&8 ,is x well ) ! 
,*ild8 ,a beautiful ,example ( t        
affectionate ,c>e = ! ,p]sons &         
,families ( _! ,fri5ds1 :i* ,*ri/ian    
,m9i/]s 7:o1 l ! ,prophets ( old1 are   
call$ ,m5 ( ,,godq7 %\ld habitually be> 
ab\t 9 _! ,he>ts2 :i* %\ld be awak5$ by 
e ,sight ( !m1 & express$ on e prop]    
,occasion4  ,,h] ,answ] 0 v rem>kable3  
,%e said1 ,x is well4 ,p]haps %e meant  
?is1 to div]t ! m p>ticul> ,enquiry ( ! 
,s]vant2 z %e _h be=e made ! same ,answ]
 to h] ,husb&1 :5 he _h exam9$ into !   
,reason ( h] int5d$ ,j\rney1 z probably 
n kn[+ ( ! sad ,brea* :i* _h be5 made3  
,%e said1 ,x is wellr2 :i* 0 a civil way
 ( intimat+ h] ,desire t he w\ld n ask  
any m p>ticul> ,que/ions4 ,b ,i _c see  
any ,reason to re/ra9 ! ,words to ?is   
,mean+ alone3 ,we h gr\nd to believe1 f 
! ,piety %e express$ 9 h] fir/ ,reg>ds  

to ,eli%a1 & ! ,opportunities :i* %e _h 
( improv+ 9 ,religion by ! frequ5t      
,conv]se ( t holy ,man1 t :5 %e us$ ?is 
,language1 %e int5d$ !reby to express h]
 ,resignation to ! ,div9e ,w 9 :at _h   
lately pass'd3 ,& ?is might be ! ,mean+ 
( h] ,he>t1 7?o' "o ignorant ( !        
,p>ticul>s ( h] ,case1 might n fully    
und]/& x f su* ambigu\s ,words2 7 ,x is 
well on ! :ole4 ,?\gh my ,family be     
afflict$1 we are afflict$ 9             
,fai?fulness2 ?o' my de> ,babe be dead1 
yet my ,heav5ly ,fa!r is j1 & he is good
 9 all4 ,he kn[s h[ to br+ ,glory to    
himself1 & ,advantage to u1 f ?is       
,/roke4 ,:e!r ?is ,application d1 or d n
 succe$1 :e!r ! ,*ild be1 or be n       
re/or$1 x is /ill well2 well ) him1 &   
well ) u2 = we are 9 su* wise & su*     
graci\s ,h&s1 t ,i w\ld n all[ "o       
murmur+ ,^w1 or "o rep9+ ,?\ght4 ,s t1  
on ! :ole1 ! ,s5tim5t ( ?is good        
,%unamite 0 mu* ! same ) t ( ,hezekiah1 
:5 he answ]$ to t dreadful ,?reatn+ :i* 
import$ ! ,de/ruction ( 8 ,*ildr51 ,good

 is ! ,^w ( ! ,"l :i* he ha? spok5s2 or 
t ( ,job1 :5 he he>d t all 8 ,sons & 8  
,daught]s 7 cru%$ "u ! ,ru9s ( _! eld]  
,bro!r's ,h\se1 & yet 79 ! =e-cit$      
,words7 bless$ ! ,"n ( ! ,"l4  ,n[ ?is  
is ! ,temp] to :i*1 by div9e ,assi/ance1
 we %\ld all lab\r to br+ our own       
,he>ts1 :5 ,,god puts ?is bitt] ,cup    
into our ,h&s1 & takes away ) a ,/roke  
^? de> ,little-ones1 :i* 7 ! ,desire (  
our ,eyest1 & ! ,joy ( our ,he>ts4 ,let 
u n cont5t ourselves1 9 su*             
,circum/ances1 ) keep+ ! ,door ( our    
,lipsu1 t we break n out into any       
,indec5cies ( ,compla9t2 let u n attempt
 to h>d5 ourselves aga9/ our ,sorr[s by 
a /]n ,ins5sibility1 or t sull5         
,resolution :i* sometimes says1 ,x is a 
,grief1 & ,i mu/ be> xw2 b let u lab\r1 
7= a great ,lab\r x w inde$ be17 to     
compose & quiet our ,s\ls1 calmly to    
acquiesce 9 ?is pa9ful ,disp5sation1    
nay1 cordially to approve x z 9 pres5t  
,circum/ances e ,way fit4  ,,x w be !   
ma9 ,bus9ess ( ?is ,disc\rse1 to prove  

h[ reasonable su* a ,temp] is1 or to %ew
 h[ mu* ,cause ,*ri/ian ,p>5ts h to     
borr[ ! ,language ( ! ,text1 :5 _!      
,infant ,(fspr+ is tak5 away1 & to say )
 ! pi\s ,%unamite1 9 ! noble/ ,s5se t h]
 ,words w be>1--,x is well4  ,,& "h ,i  
w\ld m p>ticul>ly %ew1--,x is well 9 !  
g5]al1 because ,,god does x3--,x is     
surely well = ! pi\s ,p>5ts 9 p>ticul>1 
because x is ! ,"w ( _! ,cov5ant        
,,god3--,!y may see _m ,respects 9 :i* x
 is evid5tly s1 by obs]v+ :at useful    
,lessons x has a ,t5d5cy to tea* !m3--,&
 !y h ,reason to hope1 x is well ) ^?   
de> ,creatures :om ,,god ha? remov$ 9 _!
 e>ly ,days4  ,,^! are surely conv9c+   
,reasons to ! ,und]/&+3 ,yet :o c say1 t
 !y %alt be ,reasons to ! ,he>t8 ,arise1
 ,o ,,god1 & plead ?9e own ,causex 9 !  
mo/ effectual ,mann]6 ,may ?y p[]ful &  
graci\s ,voice appease ! swell+ ,bill[s 
( ! ,passions1 & produce a great &      
delightful ,calm 9 our ,s\ls1 9 :i* we  
may yet enjoy !e & ourselves1 ?o' a ,"p 
( our ,treasure be = ! pres5t swall[$   

up6   ,i4 ,,!re is surely ,reason1 9 su*
 a ,case1 to say x is well1--because    
,,god do? x4  ,,?is pass'd = an         
unansw]able ,reason ) ,david1 ,i 0 dumb1
 ,i op5$ n my ,m\?1 because ?\ did/ xy1 
& ) good old ,eli1 "u a sev]] ,tryal ?an
 ours1 ,x is ! ,"l1 let him d z seeme?  
good 9 8 ,sightz4 ,& %all ,we object    
aga9/ ! ,=ce ( x8 ,0 x a ,reason to     
,david1 & to ,eli1 & is x n equally s to
 u8 ,or h ,we any new ,"r to reply aga9/
 ,,goda1 :i* ^? em95t ,sa9ts _h n8  ,8  
k+dom rule? ov] allb2 & !re is n s mu* z
 a ,sp>r[ t falls to ! ,gr\nd )\t our   
,fa!r1 b ! v ,hairs ( our ,head are all 
numb]'dc by him4 ,c we !n imag9e t our  
de> ,*ildr5 fall into _! ,graves )\t 8  
,notice or ,int]position8 ,did t wat*ful
 ,eye t keepe? ,israel1 n[1 = ! fir/ "t1
 slumb] & sleepd1 & an ,enemy lay hold  
on t fatal ,mom5t to be> away ^! preci\s
 ,spoils1 & bury our ,joys & our ,hopes 
9 ! ,du/8 ,did "s malignant ,h& /op up !
 ,av5ues ( ,life1 & break its ,spr+s1 s 
z to baffle all ! ,t5d]ness ( ! ,p>5t1 &

 all ! ,skill ( ! ,physician8 ,:5ce does
 su* a ,?\ght come1 & :i!r w\ld x lead8 
,diseases & ,accid5ts are b second      
,causes1 :i* owe all _! ,op]ations to ! 
cont9u$ ,en]gy ( ! great orig9al ,cause4
 ,!re=e ,,god says1 ,i w b]eave !m (    
,*ildr5e2 ,i take away ! ,desire ( ?9e  
,eyes ) a ,/rokef4 ,he *ange? _!        
,c\nt5ance1 & s5de? !m awayg4 ,?\ ,"l   
turne/ ,man to ,de/ruction1 & saye/1    
,return ye ,*ildr5 ( ,m5h4 ,& :at %all  
we say8 ,are n ! ,adm9i/rations ( 8     
,provid5ce wise & good8 ,c we tea* him  
,ki8 ,c we tax him ) ,inju/ice8 ,%all ! 
,mo/ ,high ,,god le>n ( u h[ to gov]n ! 
,_w1 & be in/ruct$ by our ,wisdom :5 to 
remove 8 ,creatures f "o ,/ate ( ,be+ to
 ano!r8 ,or d we imag9e t 8             
,adm9i/ration1 9 ! g5]al ,"r & ,good1   
v>ies :5 he comes to t\* our ,bone & our
 ,fle%k8 ,is t ! secret ,language ( our 
,s\l1 ,t x is well1 o!rs %\ld dr9k ( !  
,cup1 b n ,we2 t any ,families b ours   
%\ld be brok51 & any ,he>ts b ours %\ld 
be w\nd$8 ,:o might n claim ! l         

,exemption8 & :at w\ld become ( ! ,div9e
 ,gov]nm5t 9 g5]al2 or :]e w\ld be 8    
ob$i5t ,homage f 8 ,creatures1 if ea*   
%\ld beg9 to compla91 z soon z x comes  
to 8 own ,turn to suff]8 ,mu* fitt] is x
 = u to conclude1 t our own ,afflictions
 may be z reasonable z ^? ( o!rs2 t     
amid/ all ! ,cl\ds & ,d>kness ( ?is     
pres5t ,disp5sation1 ,righte\sness &    
,judgm5t are ! ,habitation ( 8 ,?ronel2 
&1 9 a ^w1 t x is well1 because ,,god   
ha? done x4 ,x suits ! g5]al ,s*eme ( ! 
,div9e ,provid5ce1 & to an ob$i5t       
submissive ,creature t might be en\gh2 b
 x is f> f be+ all4 ,=1    ,,ii4 ,,pi\s 
,,p>5ts1 "u su* a ,disp5sation1 may     
conclude x is well = !m 9               
p>ticul>1--because he1 :o ha? done x1 is
 _! ,cov5ant ,,god4  ,,?is is ! great   
,promise1 to :i* all ! ,sa9ts "u ! ,old 
& ,new ,te/am5t are ,heirs1 ,i w be to  
!m a ,god1 & !y %all be to me a ,pm3 ,& 
if we are int]e/$ 9 x1 ! happy          
,consequ5ce is1 t we be+ 81 all our     
,conc]ns are 8 also2 all are humbly     

resign$ to him1--& graci\sly adm9i/]'d  
by him1--& incomp>ably bett] ,bless+s   
be/[$ & secur$1 ?an any :i* ! mo/       
afflictive ,provid5ce c remove4  ,,if we
 h any ,%>e 9 ?is ev]la/+ ,cov5ant1 all 
t we are or h1 mu/1 ( c\rse1 h be5      
solemnly surr5d]'d to ,,god4 ,& ?is is a
 ,?\ght peculi>ly applicable to ! ,case 
imm$iately 9 view4 ,did ,i n1 may !     
,*ri/ian1 9 su* a sad ,circum/ance1     
g5]ally say1 did ,i n1 9 a v solemn     
,mann]1 br+ ?is my ,*ild to ,god 9      
,baptism1 & 9 t ,ord9ance recognize 8   
,"r to x8 ,did ,i n1 ) all humble       
,subjection to ! ,fa!r ( ,spiritsn1 &   
,fa!r ( ,m]cieso1 lay x d[n at 8 ,feet1 
p]haps ) an express1 at lea/ to be sure 
) a tacit ,cons5t1 t x %\ld be dispos$ (
 by him1 z 8 inf9ite ,wisdom & ,goodness
 %\ld direct1 :e!r = ,life or = ,dea?8  
,& am ,i n[ to compla9 ( him1 because he
 has remov$ n only a ,creature ( 8 own1 
b "o ( ! ,*ildr5 ( 8 ,family8 ,or %all  
,i pret5d1 aft] all1 to set up a ,claim 
9 ,opposition to 88 ,a ,hea!n ,p>5t1 ev5

 f ! ,light ( ,nature1 might h le>n'd   
sil5t ,submission3 ,h[ mu* m !n a       
,*ri/ian ,p>5t1 :o ha? pres5t$ 8 ,*ild  
to ,,god 9 ?is initiatory ,ord9ance2 &  
p]haps also _m a "t1 bo? be=e & s9ce1   
ha? pres5t$ himself at ! ,table ( ! ,"l6
 ,h ,i n !re tak5 t ,cup ( ,bless+s1 ) a
 decl>$ ,resolution ( accept+ e o!r ,cup
 h[ bitt] soev] x might be1 :i* my      
heav5ly ,fa!r %\ld see fit to put into  
my ,h&p8 ,:5 ,i h p]haps felt "s pa9ful 
,=e-bod+s ( :at ,i am n[ suff]+2 ,i h1 9
 my own ,?\ghts1 p>ticul>ly s+l$ out t  
de> ,object ( my ,c>es & my ,hopes1 to  
lay x d[n anew at my ,fa!r's ,feet1 &   
say1 ,"l ?\ gave/ x to me1 & ,i resign x
 to !e2 cont9ue1 or remove x1 z ?\      
please/4 ,& did ,i !n mean to trifle )  
,,god8 ,did ,i mean 9 effect to say1    
,"l1 ,i w give x up1 if ?\ wilt n take  
x8  ,,reflect f>!r1 ,i besee* y1 on y\r 
secret ,retirem5ts1 & ?9k1 z surely "s (
 y may1 ,h[ (t5 h ,i !re be5 on my      
,knees be=e ,,god on acc\nt ( ?is ,*ild2
 & :at 0 !n my ,language8 ,did ,i say1  

,"l1 ,i absolutely insi/ on its         
,recov]y2 ,i _c1 on any ,t]ms or any    
,consid]ations :atsoev]1 be> to ?9k (   
los+ x8 ,sure we 7 none ( u s indec5tly 
transport$ ) ! fonde/ ,passion1 z to be 
s ra% ) our ,m\?s z to utt] su* ,?+s    
be=e ! ,great ,,godq4 ,su* ,presumption 
_h des]v'd a mu* heavi] ,puni%m5t ?an we
 are n[ be>+1 &1 if n retract$1 may     
p]haps /ill h x4--,did n "o or ano!r ( u
 r say1 ,"l1 ,i w\ld humbly intreat1 )  
all due ,submission to ?y sup]ior       
,wisdom & sov]eign ,pleasure1 t my ,*ild
 may live2 b if x mu/ be o!rwise1 n my  
,w1 b ?9e be doner8 ,i & m9e are 9 ?9e  
,h&1 d ) me1 & ) !m1 z seeme? good 9 ?y 
,sights4 ,& d we n[ blame ourselves =   
?is8 ,w\ld we unsay x aga91 &1 if       
possible1 take ourselves & our ,*ildr5  
out ( 8 ,h&s1 :om we h s (t5 own$ z     
all-wise & all-graci\s1 & h *os5 z our  
great ,gu>dian & !irs8  ,,let x f>!r be 
consid]'d1 x is done by t ,,god :o has  
accept$ ( ?is ,surr5d]1 s z to und]take 
! ,adm9i/ration ( our ,affairs3 ,he is  

become my ,cov5ant ,,god 9 ,*ri/1 may ! 
,*ri/ian say2 &1 9 consequ5ce ( t       
,cov5ant1 he ha? engag$ to manage !     
,conc]ns & ,int]e/s ( 8 ,p s1 t all ,?+s
 %all "w toge!r = good to !m t love     
himt3 ,& d ,i n love him8 ,answ]1 ,oh my
 ,he>t1 do/ ?\ n love ?y ,,god mu* bett]
 ?an all ! ,bless+s :i* ,e>? c boa/1 or 
:i* ! ,grave ha? swall[$ up8 ,w\ld/ ?\  
resign ?9e ,int]e/ 9 him to recov] ^!   
preci\s ,spoils1 to receive ?is de>     
,*ild f ! ,du/1 a ?\s& times fair] &    
sweet] ?an be=e8 ,r let ,dea? dev\r e   
rema9+ ,com=t1 & leave me alone ) him2 )
 :om :5 ,i inde$ am1 ,i miss n !        
,creatures1 b r rejoice 9 _! ,abs5ce1 z 
,i am !n m intire ) him :om my ,s\l     
love?4 ,& if ,i d inde$ love him1 ?is   
,promise is m9e1 & all ,?+s1 & !re=e ?is
 sad ,ev5t 9 p>ticul>1 %all "w toge!r = 
my good4 ,%all ,i n !n say1 ,x is well8 
,:at if x exce$$ all ! ,/ret* ( my      
,?\ghts1 to conceive h[ x c\ld1 9 any   
,in/ance1 be s8 ,:at are my n>r[        
,conceptions1 t !y %\ld pret5d to       

circumscribe inf9ite ,wisdom1           
,fai?fulness1 & ,m]cy8 ,let me r1 )     
,abraham1 give ,glory to ,god1 & 9 ,hope
 believe aga9/ ,hopeu4  ,,once m2 let u 
consid] h[ _m invaluable ,bless+s are   
giv5 u by ?is ,cov5ant1 & !n judge :e!r 
we h n ! utmo/ ,reason to acquiesce 9   
su* an ,ev5t ( ,provid5ce4 ,if ,i am 9  
,cov5ant ) ,god1 may ! ,believ] say1 !n 
he ha? p>don$ my ,s9s1 & r5ew$ my ,he>t1
 & ha? made 8 bless$ ,_s dwell+ 9 me1 ! 
sacr$ ,bond ( an ev]la/+ ,union betwe5  
him & my ,s\l4 ,he is lead+ me ?r\gh !  
,wild]ness1 & w1 ere long1 lead me out (
 x to ! heav5ly ,canaan4 ,& h[ f> am ,i 
already arriv$ 9 my ,j\rney ?i!r1 n[ t  
,i am come to ! ,age ( los+ a ,*ild6 ,& 
:5 ,,god ha? done all ?is = me1 is he   
ra%ly to be suspect$ ( ,unk9dness8 ,he t
 sp>$ n 8 own ,sonw1 he t gave me ) him 
8 ,_s & 8 ,k+dom1 :y do? he d5y1 or :y  
do? he remove1 any o!r ,fav\r8 ,did he  
?9k ! ,life ( ?is ,*ild too great a     
,good to grant1 :5 he ?\ght n ,*ri/ &   
,glory too preci\s8 ,away ) t ,?\ght1   

,oh my unbeliev+ ,he>t1 & ) e ,?\ght :i*
 w\ld d]ogate f su* ri* amaz+ ,grace1 or
 w\ld br+ any ?+ 9 comp>ison ) x4 ,art  
?\ "u ^! ,obligations to him1 & wilt ?\ 
yet compla98 ,) :at ,grace1 ) :at       
,dec5cy can/ ?\ dispute ?is1 or any o!r 
,matt]1 ) ?y ,,god8 ,:at ,"r h ,i yet to
 cry any m to ! ,k+8x ,w\ld any ( y1 my 
,bre?r51 v5ture to say1 ,:at ?o' ,i be a
 ,*ild ( ,,god1 & an ,heir ( ,glory1 x  
matt]s n1 = my ,g\rd is )]$2 t pleasant 
,plant :i* 0 op5+ s fair & s delightful1
 "u ! ,%ad[ ( :i* ,i expect$ long to h  
sate1 & ev5 ! ,rock ( ,ages _c %elt] me 
s well8 ,i c behold t belov$ ,face no m1
 & !re=e ,i w n look upw>d to behold !  
,face ( ,,god1 ,i w n look =w>d to ,*ri/
 & to ,heav58 ,w\ld ?is1 my ,fri5ds1 be 
! ,language ( a real ,*ri/ian8 ,nay1 are
 !re n _m ab&on'd ,s9n]s :o w\ld tremble
 at su* ,expressions8 ,yet is x n 9     
effect ! ,language ( our tumultu\s      
,passions1 :51 l ,ra*el1 we are m\rn+ = 
our ,*ildr51 & w n be com=t$1 because !y
 are ny8 ,is x n our ,language :ile we  

_c1 l ! pi\s ,%unamite 9 ! ,text1 br+   
our afflict$ ,he>ts to say1 ,x is well8 
,,iii4 ,,pi\s ,,p>5ts1 9 su* a          
,circum/ance1 h f>!r ,reason to say1 ,x 
is well1--z !y may obs]ve an app>5t     
,t5d5cy 9 su* a ,disp5sation to tea* !m 
a ,v>iety ( ! mo/ in/ructive & useful   
,lessons1 9 a v conv9c+ & effectual     
,mann]4  ',,tis a j ,obs]vation (       
,solomon1 t ! ,rod & ,repro( give       
,wisdomz2 & 'tis peculi>ly applicable to
 su* a ,*a/isem5t ( our heav5ly ,fa!r4  
,x %\ld !re=e be our great ,c>e to be> !
 ,rod & him t ha? appo9t$ xa2 & s f> z x
 ha? a ,t5d5cy to tea* u our ,duty1 & to
 improve ! div9e ,life 9 our ,s\ls1 we h
 ! highe/ ,reason to say1 t x is inde$  
well4  ,,e ,affliction ha? 9 its ,degree
 ?is k9d ( ,t5d5cy1 & 'tis ! v ,reason =
 :i* we are ?us *a/5$1 t we may pr(it by
 our ,sorr[s1 & be made ,p>tak]s (      
,god's ,hol9essb4 ,b ?is ,disp5sation is
 peculi>ly adapt$1 9 a v affect+        
,mann]1--to tea* u ! ,vanity ( !        
,_w1--to w>n u ( ! ,approa* ( our own   

,dea?1--to quick5 u 9 ! ,duties incumb5t
 ^u u1 especially to our surviv+        
,*ildr51--& to produce a m intire       
,resignation to ! ,div9e ,w1 :i* is     
inde$ ! sure/ ,f\ndation ( ,quiet1 &    
,s\rce ( ,happ9ess4  ,i ,,%all insi/ a  
little m p>ticul>ly on ea* ( ^!2 & ,i   
desire t x may be rememb]$1 t ! ,sight &
 ,k ( su* m\rnful ,provid5ces z are n[  
be=e u1 %\ld1 9 "s ,degree1 be improv$  
to ^! ,purposes1 ev5 by ^? ,p>5ts ^:    
,families are mo/ prosp]\s & joyful3    
,may !y le>n ,wisdom & ,piety f :at we  
suff]1 & _! ,improvem5ts %all be        
ackn[l$g$ z an additional ,reason = u to
 say1 ,x is well4    #a4 ,,:5 ,,god     
takes away our ,*ildr5 f u1 x is a v    
affect+ ,lesson ( ! ,vanity ( ! ,_w4    
,,!re is h>dly a ,*ild born into x1 on  
:om ! ,p>5ts d n look ) "s pleas+       
,expectation t x %all com=t !m conc]n+  
_! ,lab\rc4 ,?is makes ! ,toil (        
,education easy & delightful3 ,& truly  
'tis v e>ly t we beg9 to f9d a          
,sweetness 9 x1 :i* abundantly repays   

all ! ,fatigue4 ,five1 or f\r1 or ?ree1 
or two ,ye>s1 make ,discov]ies :i* af=d 
imm$iate ,pleasure1 & :i* sugge/ future 
,hopes4 ,_! ,words1 _! ,actions1 _! v   
,looks t\* u1 if !y be amiable & promis+
 ,*ildr51 9 a t5d]1 b v p[]ful ,mann]2  
_! little ,arms tw9e ab\t our ,he>ts2 & 
!re is some?+ m p5etrat+ 9 _! fir/ brok5
 ,acc5ts ( ,inde>m5t1 ?an 9 all ! ,pomp 
& ,ornam5t ( ,words4 ,e ,infant-,ye>    
increases ! ,pleasure1 & n\ri%es !      
,hope4 ,& :]e is ! ,p>5t s wise & s     
cauti\s1 & s con/antly int5t on 8       
,j\rney to ,heav51 z n to measure back a
 few ,/eps to ,e>? aga91 on su* a       
plausible & dec5t ,occasion1 z t (      
introduc+ ! "y ,/rang] into !           
,amusem5ts1 nay p]haps1 :]e             
,circum/ances w admit x1 into !         
,elegancies ( ,life1 z well z its m     
s]i\s & important ,bus9ess8 ,:at fond   
,calculations d we =m ( :at x w be1 f   
:at x is6 ,h[ d we 9 ,?\ght op5 e       
,blossom ( ,sprightl9ess1 or ,humanity1 
or ,piety1 to its full ,spread1 & rip5 x

 to a sudd5 ,maturity6 ,b1 oh1 :o %all  
tea* ^? t h nev] felt x1 h[ x te>s ! v  
,s\l2 :5 ,,god roots up ! t5d] ,plant ) 
an inexorable ,h&1 & )]s ! ,bud 9 :i* ! 
,col\rs 7 beg9n+ to gl[6 ,:]e is n[ our 
,delight8 ,:]e is our ,hope8 ,is x 9 !  
,c(f98 ,is x 9 ! ,grave8 ,alas6 all !   
,lovel9ess ( ,p]son1 ( ,g5ius1 & (      
,temp]1 s]ves b to po9t & to poison !   
,arr[1 :i* is drawn out ( our own ,quiv]
 to w\nd u4 ,va91 delusive1 transitory  
,joys6 ,& su*1 ,oh my ,s\l1 w ! ,*ri/ian
 say1 su* are ?9e e>?ly ,com=ts 9 e     
,*ild1 9 e ,relative1 9 e ,possession ( 
,life2 su* are ! ,objects ( ?y ,hopes1 &
 ?y ,fe>s1 ?y ,s*emes1 & ?y ,lab\rs1 :]e
 ,e>? alone is conc]n$4 ,let me !n1 once
 = all1 direct m9e ,eyes to ano!r & a   
bett] ,/ate4 ,f ^! brok5 ,ci/]ns1 !     
,fragm5ts ( :i* may hurt me inde$1 b c  
no long] refre% me1 let me look to !    
,f\nta9 ( liv+ ,wat]sd4 ,f ^! sett+1    
,/>s1 or r ^! bright b vani%+ ,meteors1 
:i* make my ,d>kness s mu* ! m s5sible1 
let me turn to ! ,fa!r ( ,lights4 ,oh   

,"l1 ,:at wait ,i =8 my ,hope is 9 !ee1 
my ,pure ,abode1 my ev]la/+ ,confid5ce6 
,my ,g\rds )]1 my ,*ildr5 die2 b ! ,"l  
live?1 & bless$ be my ,rock1 & let !    
,god ( my ,salvation be exalt$f4 ,i see1
 9 "o ,in/ance m1 ! sad ,effects ( hav+ 
ov]-lov$ ! ,creature2 let me endeav\r = 
! future1 by ! ,div9e ,assi/ance1 to fix
 my ,affections !re :]e !y _c exce$2 b  
:]e all ! ,ardor ( !m w be z mu* my     
,security & my ,happ9ess1 z x is n[ my  
,sn>e & my ,di/ress4    #b4 ,,! ,removal
 ( our ,*ildr5 by su* awful ,/rokes may 
w>n u ( ! ,approa* ( our own ,dea?4     
,,h]eby ,,god do? v s5sibly %ew u1 & ^? 
ar\nd u1 t all ,fle% is z ,grass1 & all 
! ,glory & ,lovel9ess ( x l ! ,fl[] ( ! 
,fieldg4 ,& :5 our own ,habitations are 
made ! ,h\ses ( ,m\rn+1 & ourselves !   
,lead]s 9 t sad ,procession1 x may      
surely be expect$ t we %\ld lay x to    
,he>t1 s z to be quick5'd & improv$ by !
 ,view4 ,h my ,*ildr5 di$ 9 ! ,morn+ (  
_! ,days1 & c ,i promise myself t ,i    
%all see ! ,ev5+ ( m9e8 ,n[ p]haps may  

,i say1 9 a m lit]al ,s5se ?an ev]1 ,!  
,graves are ready = meh4 ,"o ( my       
,family1 & "s ( u may add1 ! ,firft-born
 ( x1 is gone z x 7 to take ,possession 
( ! ,sepul*re 9 all our ,names2 & ere   
long ,i %all lie d[n ) my ,*ild 9 ! same
 ,b$2 yea p]haps _m ( ! ,feet t foll[$ x
 %all att5d me ?i!r4 ,our ,du/ %ortly   
%all be bl5d$ toge!r2 & :o c tell b ?is 
,provid5ce might *iefly be int5d$ z a   
,w>n+ ,bl[ to me1 t ^! conclud+ ,days ( 
my ,life might be m regul>1 m spiritual1
 m useful ?an ! =m]8    #c4 ,,!         
,provid5ce be=e u may be f>!r improv$ to
 quick5 u 9 ! ,duties ( ,life1 &        
especially 9 ! ,education ( surviv+     
,*ildr54  ,,x is1 on ! ,pr9ciples ,i    
h9t$ above1 an ,engagem5t1 t :atev] our 
,h& f9de? to d1 we %\ld d x ) all our   
,might1 s9ce x s pla9ly %ews u t we are 
go+ to ! ,grave1 :]e !re is no ,device1 
nor ,k1 nor ,work+j3 ,b p]mit me        
especially to obs]ve1 h[ peculi>ly !    
,s5tim5ts we feel on ^! sad ,occasions1 
may be improv$ = ! ,advantage ( our de> 

,(fspr+ :o yet rema91 & quick5 u to a   
prop] ,c>e 9 _! religi\s ,education4    
,we all see t x is a v reasonable ,duty1
 & e ,*ri/ian ,p>5t resolves t he w ere 
long apply himself to x2 b ,i am afraid1
 great ,advantages are lo/ by a ,delay1 
:i* we ?9k we c easily excuse4 ,our ,h&s
 are full ( a ,v>iety ( ,affairs1 & our 
,*ildr5 are yet v "y3 ,we are !re=e     
ready to imag9e 'tis a good ,husb&ry (  
,"t to def] our ,attempts = _!          
,in/ruction to a m conv5i5t ,seasonk1 :5
 !y may be able to le>n m 9 an ,h\r1 ?an
 ! ,lab\r ( ,days c\ld n[ tea* !m2      
besides t we are appreh5sive ( ,dang] 9 
ov]-load+ _! t5d] ,spirits1 especially  
:5 !y are p]haps "u ,indisposition1 &   
ne$ to be div]t$1 r ?an gravely advis$ &
 in/ruct$4  ,,b ,i besee* y1 my ,fri5ds1
 let u view ! ,matt] ) t ,imp>tiality1  
:i* ! ,eloqu5ce ( ,dea? ha? a ,t5d5cy to
 produce4 ,t lovely ,creature t ,,god   
ha? n[ tak5 away1 ?o' its ,days 7 few1  
?o' its ,faculties 7 weak1 yet might x n
 h kn[n a great deal m ( ,religion ?an x

 did1 & felt a great deal m ( x too1 _h 
,i fai?fully & prud5tly done my ,"p8 ,h[
 did x le>n ,language s soon1 & 9 su* a 
,compass & ,read9ess8 ,n by multipli$   
,rules1 nor lab\r'd ,in/ruction1 b by   
,conv]sation4 ,& might x n h le>n'd mu* 
m ( ,div9e ,?+s by ,conv]sation too1 if 
!y _h be5 all[$ a due ,%>e 9 our ,?\ghts
 & our ,disc\rses2 accord+ to ! ,*>ge   
giv5 to ! ,israelites1 to talk ( !m go+ 
out & com+ 91 ly+ d[n & ris+ upl8 ,h[   
soon did x le>n ,trifles1 & reta9 !m1 & 
aft] its little way obs]ve & reason ^u  
!m1 p]haps ) a ,vivacity t sometimes    
surpriz$ me6 ,& _h ,i be5 z dilig5t z ,i
 ought1 :o c tell :at ,progress x might 
h made 9 ,div9e ,k8 ,:o c tell b1 z a   
,rew>d to ^! pi\s ,c>es1 ,,god might h  
put a ,^w into its dy+ ,lips1 :i* ,i    
might all my ,life h recollect$ )       
,pleasure1 & out ( its feeble ,m\? might
 h p]fect$ ,praisem8  ,,my ,fri5ds1 let 
u humble ourselves deeply be=e ,,god "u 
a ,s5se ( our pa/ ,neglects1 & let u    
le>n our future ,duty4 ,we may p]haps be

 ready fondly to say1 ,oh t x 7 possible
 my ,*ild c\ld be re/or$ to me aga91 ?o'
 x 7 b = a few ,weeks or ,days6 h[      
dilig5tly w\ld ,i attempt to supply my  
=m] ,defici5cies6 ,unpr(itable ,wi%6    
,yet may ! ,?\ght be improv$ = ! good ( 
surviv+ ,*ildr54 ,h[ %all we express our
 ,affection to !m8 ,n surely by indulg+ 
all ! ,dem&s ( ,appetite & ,fancy1 9 _m 
e>ly ,in/ances s haz>d\s1 & s fatal2 n  
by a ,solicitude to treasure up ,weal? =
 !m1 ^: only ,portion may p]haps be a   
little ,c(f9 & ,%r[d4 ,no2 our true/    
,k9dness to !m w be to endeav\r1 by     
,div9e ,grace1 to =m !m to an e>ly      
,inquiry aft] ,,god1 & ,*ri/1 & ,heav51 
& a ,love = real ,goodness 9 all ! ,=ms 
( x :i* may come )9 _! ,obs]vation &    
,notice4 ,let u apply ourselves         
imm$iately to ?is ,talk1 z ^? t rememb] 
!re is a d\ble ,unc]ta9ty1 9 _! ,lives1 
& 9 ours4 ,9 a ,^w1 let u be t ) reg>d  
to e ,*ild t yet rema9s1 :i* we propos$ 
& engag$ to be to t :i* is tak5 away1 :5
 we plead$ ) ,,god = ! ,cont9uance ( its

 ,life1 at lea/ = a little :ile1 t x    
might be f>!r assi/$ 9 ! ,prep>ations = 
,dea? & ,et]nity4 ,if su* ,resolutions  
be =m$ & pursu$1 ! ,dea? ( "o may be !  
,means ( spiritual ,life to _m2 & we    
%all surely h ,reason to say x is well1 
if x tea* u s useful a ,lesson4    #d4  
,,! ,provid5ce be=e u may h a special   
,t5d5cy to improve our ,resignation to !
 ,div9e ,w2 & if x does s1 x w inde$ be 
well4  ,,!re is surely no imag9able     
,situation ( ,m9d s sweet & s           
reasonable1 z t :i* we feel1 :5 we      
humbly ref] ourselves 9 all ,?+s to !   
,div9e ,disposal1 9 an intire ,susp5sion
 ( our own ,w1 see+ & own+ ! ,h& (      
,,god1 & b[+ be=e x ) a filial          
,acquiesc5ce4 ,?is is *iefly to be      
le>n'd f suff]+2 & p]haps !re is no     
,suff]+ :i* is fitt] to tea* x1 ?an ?is4
 ,9 _m o!r ,afflictions !re is su* a    
,mixture ( human ,int]position1 t we are
 ready to imag9e1 we may be all[$ to    
compla91 & to *ide a little4            
,indignation m+les itself ) our ,grief2 

& :5 x does s1 x w>ms ! ,m9d1 ?o' ) a   
fev]i% ,k9d ( ,heat1 & 9 an unnatural   
,fl[ ( ,spirits1 leads ! ,he>t into a   
,=getfulness ( ,,god4 ,b "h x is s      
app>5tly 8 ,h&1 t we mu/ ref] x to him1 
& x w appe> bold ,impiety to qu>rel at  
:at is done4 ,9 o!r ,in/ances we c at   
lea/ flatt] ourselves ) ,hope1 t !      
,calamity may be div]t$1 or ! ,enjoym5t 
recov]$2 b "h alas6 !re is no ,hope4    
,te>s w n1 z 99,sir ,william ,temple    
f9ely expresses x1 wat] ! lovely ,plant 
s z to cause x to gr[ aga92 ,sighs w n  
give x new ,brea?1 nor c we furni% x )  
,life & ,spirits by ! ,wa/e ( our own4  
,! ,s5t5ce is f9ally gone =?1 & ! la/   
fatal ,/roke irrecov]ably giv54         
,opposition is va92 a =c$ ,submission   
gives b little ,re/ to ! ,m9d2 a cordial
 ,acquiesc5ce 9 ! ,div9e ,w is ! only ?+
 9 ! :ole ,_w t c ease ! lab\r+ ,he>t1 &
 re/ore true ,s]5ity4 ,rema9+           
,corruption w "w on su* an ,occasion1 & 
a pa9ful ,/ruggle w conv9ce ! ,*ri/ian  
h[ imp]fect 8 pres5t ,atta9m5ts are3 ,& 

?is w probably lead him to an att5tive  
,review ( ! great ,reasons =            
,submission2 x w lead him to urge !m on 
8 own ,s\l1 & to plead !m ) ,,god 9     
,pray]2 till at l5g? ! ,/orm is laid1 & 
,tribulation worke? ,pati5ce1 & ,pati5ce
 ,exp]i5ce1 & ,exp]i5ce a ,hope :i*     
make? n a%am$1 :ile ! ,love ( ,god is s 
%$ abroad 9 ! ,he>tn1 z to humble x = e 
prec$+ ,opposition1 & to br+ x ev5 to a 
real ,approbation ( all t s wise & good 
a ,fri5d ha? done2 resign+ e o!r ,int]e/
 & ,enjoym5t to 8 ,disposal1 & fitt+ d )
 ! sweet ,resolution ( ! ,prophet1 ,?o' 
! ,fig-tree d n blossom1 & !re be no    
,fruit 9 ! ,v9e1 c4 yet w ,i rejoice 9 !
 ,"l1 & joy 9 ! ,god ( my ,salvationo4  
,& :5 we are br\ght to ?is1 ! :ole      
,horizon cle>s1 & ! ,sun breaks =? 9 its
 ,/r5g?4  ,,n[ ,i appeal to e s9c]e     
,*ri/ian 9 ! ,assembly1 :e!r !re w n be 
,reason inde$ to say x is well1 if by   
?is pa9ful ,affliction we m s5sibly le>n
 ! ,vanity ( ! ,creature & we are awak5$
 to s]i\s ,?\ghts ( our own latt] ,end2 

if by x we are quickn$ 9 ! ,duties (    
,life1 & =m$ to a m intire ,resignation 
( ,s\l1 & ,acquiesc5ce 9 ! ,div9e ,w4 ,i
 %all only add once m1 & 'tis a ,?\ght (
 delightful ,importance1    ,,iv4 ,,t   
pi\s ,p>5ts h ,reason to hope x is well 
) ^? de> ,creatures :o are tak5 away 9  
_! e>ly ,days4  ,i ,,see n t ! ,^w (    
,,god ha? any :it pass$ a damnatory     
,s5t5ce on any ,infants2 & x has n1 ,i  
am sure we h no ,au?ority to d\bt1      
especially consid]+ ) h[ mu* ,compassion
 ! ,div9e ,be+ speaks ( !m 9 ! ,in/ance 
( ! ,n9evitesp1 & on "s o!r ,occasions4 
,p]haps1 z "s pi\s ,div9es h conjectur$1
 !y may con/itute a v consid]able ,"p ( 
,numb] ( ! ,elect1 &1 z 9 ,adam !y all  
di$1 !y may 9 ,*ri/ all be made aliveq4 
,at lea/1 me?9ks1 f ! ,cov5ant :i* ,,god
 made ) ,abraham1 & 8 ,se$1 ! ,bless+s (
 :i* are come ^u ! believ+ ,g5tilesr1   
!re is ,reason to hope well conc]n+ !   
,infant ,(fspr+ ( ,,god',s ,p1 e>ly     
devot$1 & (t5 recomm5d$ to him1 t _!    
,s\ls w be b\nd 9 ! ,bundle ( ,lifes1 & 

be lov$ = _! ,p>5ts ,sakest4  ,,x is1   
inde$1 impossible = u to say1 h[ soon   
,*ildr5 may be capable ( contract+      
p]sonal ,guilt4 ,!y are quickly able to 
di/+ui%1 "s ,degree1 betwe5 ,"r &       
,wrong2 & 'tis too pla91 t !y z quickly1
 9 _m ,in/ances1 =get ! ,di/9ction4 ,!  
,corruptions ( ,nature beg9 e>ly to "w1 
& %ew ! ,ne$ ( sanctify+ ,grace2 yet1   
)\t a ,miracle1 x _c be expect$ t mu* ( 
! ,*ri/ian ,s*eme %\ld be und]/ood by ^!
 little ,creatures1 9 ! fir/ dawn+ (    
,reason1 ?o' a few evangelical ,phrases 
may be taught1 &1 sometimes1 by a happy 
k9d ( ,accid5t1 may be rightly appli$4  
,! t5d] ,he>t ( a ,p>5t may1 p]haps1    
take a ,h9t1 f h5ce to t]rify itself1 & 
exasp]ate all its o!r ,sorr[s1 by t sad 
,?\ght1 ,:at if my de> ,*ild be p]i%$ = 
ev]8 gone f our ,embraces1 & all !      
little ,pleasures we c\ld give x1 to    
ev]la/+ ,d>kness & ,pa98 ,horrible      
,imag9ation6 ,& ,satan may1 p]haps1 take
 ! ,advantage ( ^! gloomy ,mom5ts1 to   
aggravate e little ,infirmity into a    

,crime1 & to ?r[ u into an ,agony1 :i*  
no o!r ,view ( ! ,affliction c possibly 
give1 to a ,s\l p5etrat$ ) a ,s5se (    
,et]nity4 ,nor d ,i "k a ,?\ght1 9 !    
:ole ,compass ( ,nature1 t ha? a m      
p[]ful ,t5d5cy to produce suspici\s     
,notions ( ,,god1 & a secret ,ali5ation 
( ,he>t f him4  ,,n[ = ?is v ,reason1   
me?9ks1 we %\ld gu>d aga9/ s h>% a      
,conclusion1 le/ we1 at once1 injure !  
,div9e ,be+1 & torture ourselves4 ,&1   
surely1 we may easily fall on "s        
,reflections :i* may inc\rage our       
,hopes1 :]e little ,*ildr5 are conc]n$2 
& 'tis only ( t ,case t ,i am n[ speak+4
 ,let u ?9k ( ! bless$ ,,god1 z ! great 
,p>5t ( univ]sal ,nature2 ^: t5d]       
,m]cies are ov] all 8 ,workst2 :o       
decl>es t ,judgm5t is 8 /range ,"wu2 :o 
is v pitiful1 & ( t5d] ,m]cyw1 graci\s &
 full ( ,compassionx2 :o delighte? 9    
,m]cyy2 :o waite? to be graci\sz2 &     
endure?1 ) mu* ,long-suff]+1 ev5 !      
,vessels ( ,wra? fitt$ to ,de/ructiona4 
,he intimately kn[s our ,frameb1 & our  

,circum/ances2 he sees ! ,weakness ( !  
un=m$ ,m9d2 h[ =cibly ! volatile        
,spirits are /ruck ) a ?\s& new amus+   
,objects ar\nd x1 & born away z a ,fea!r
 be=e ! ,w9d2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 h[1 :5    
,di/emp]s seize x1 ! feeble ,p[]s are   
ov]-born 9 a ,mom5t1 & r5d]'d incapable 
( any ,degree ( ,application &          
,att5tion4 ,&1 ,"l1 wilt ?\ op5 ?9e     
,eyes on su* a "o1 to br+ x into /rict  
,judgm5t ) !ec8 ,amid/ all ! ,in/ances (
 ?y ,pati5ce1 & ?y ,b\nty1 to ! mo/     
ab&on'd ( ,mank9d1 are ^! little        
helpless ,creatures ! ,objects ( ?y     
spe$y ,v5geance1 & f9al ,sev]ity8  ,,let
 u f>!r consid]1 z x is a v com=table   
,?\ght 9 ^! ,circum/ances1 !            
compassionate ,reg>d :i* ! bless$ ,jesus
 express$ to little ,*ildr54 ,he 0 mu*  
displeas$ ) ^? :o =bad _! be+ br\ght to 
him2 & said1 ,suff] !m to come unto me1 
& =bid !m n1 = ( su* is ! ,k+dom (      
,,god2 & tak+ !m up 9 8 ,arms1 he laid 8
 ,h&s ^u !m1 & bless$ !md4 ,9 ano!r     
,in/ance we are told1 t he took a little

 ,*ild1 7:o appe>s to h be5 old en\gh to
 come at 8 ,call17 & set him 9 ! ,mid/ (
 8 ,disciples1 & said1 ,except ye become
 z little ,*ildr51 y %all 9 no wise ent]
 into ! k+dom ( ,heav5e4 ,may we n !n   
hope t _m little ,*ildr5 are admitt$    
into x8 ,& may n t ,hope be greatly     
confirm$ f :atev]1 ( an amiable & regul>
 ,disposition1 we h obs]v$ 9 ^? t are   
tak5 away8 ,if we h se5 a ,t5d]ness (   
,consci5ce 9 any ?+ :i* !y appreh5d$    
w\ld displease ! great & good ,,god2 a  
,love to ,tru?2 a ,read9ess to att5d on 
,div9e ,wor%ip1 f "s imp]fect ,notion ( 
its g5]al ,design1 ?\gh ! ,p>ticul>s ( x
 c\ld n be und]/ood2 an op51 c&id1      
b5evol5t ,he>t2 a t5d] ,s5se (          
,obligation1 & a ,desire1 accord+ to _! 
little ,p[]1 to repay x2 may we n hope t
 ^! 7 "s ( ! fir/ ,fruits ( ! ,_sf1 :i* 
he w\ld1 9 due ,"t1 h rip5$ into        
,*ri/ian ,graces1 & are n[1 on a sudd51 
p]fect$ by t great ,almighty ,ag5t :o   
worke? all1 & 9 allg8  ,,sure ,i am1 t  
?is bless$ ,_s ha? no inconsid]able ,"w 

to p]=m on ! mo/ e/abli%$ ,*ri/ians1 to 
f9i% !m to a complete ,meetness = !     
,heav5ly ,_w3 ,w\ld to ,,god1 !re 7 no  
great] ,blemi%es to be obs]v$ 9 _! ,"*1 
?an ! little ,vanities ( ,*ildr56 ,)    
inf9ite ,ease !n c he p]fect :at is     
lack+ 9 _! unf9i%$ ,m9ds1 & p\r out ^u  
!m1 9 a ,mom5t1 t ,light & ,grace1 :i*  
%all qualify !m = a ,/ate1 9 ,comp>ison 
( :i*1 ours on ,e>? is b ,*ildhood or   
,infancy4  ,,n[ :at a noble ,s\rce (    
,consolation is "h6 ,!n may !           
affectionate ,p>5t say1 ,x is well1 n   
only ) me1 b ) ! ,*ild too3 ,incomp>ably
 bett] ?an if my ard5t ,wi%es1 &        
importunate ,pray]s = its ,recov]y1 _h  
be5 answ]$4 ,x is inde$ well1 if t      
belov$ ,creature be fall5 asleep 9      
,*ri/h2 if t de> ,lamb be fold$ 9 !     
,arms ( ! compassionate ,%eph]d1 & ga!r$
 into 8 graci\s ,bosom4 ,self-love might
 h l$ me to wi% its long] ,cont9uance   
"h2 b if ,i truly lov$ my ,*ild ) a     
solid1 rational ,affection1 ,i %\ld mu* 
r rejoice1 to ?9k x is gone to a heav5ly

 ,fa!ri1 & to ! ,_w ( p]fect$ ,spirits  
above4 ,_h x be5 sp>$ to me1 h[ sl[ly   
c\ld ,i h taught x6 & 9 ! full ,rip5ess 
( its ,age1 :at _h x be51 :5 comp>$ )   
:at x n[ is6 ,h[ is x %ot up on a sudd51
 f ! ,conv]se & ! ,toys ( ,*ildr51 to be
 a ,companion ) ,sa9ts & ,angels1 9 !   
,employm5t1 & ! ,bless$ness ( ,heav56   
,%all ,i !n compla9 ( x z a rigor\s     
,sev]ity to my ,family1 t ,,god ha? tak5
 x to ! ,family above8 ,& :at if he ha? 
*os5 to be/[ ! di/+ui%$ ,fav\r on t "o (
 my little ,flock1 :o 0 =m$ to take !   
t5d]e/ ,hold ( my ,he>t8 ,0 !re         
,unk9dness 9 t8 ,:at if he saw1 t ! v   
,sprightl9ess & ,s(tness :i* made x to  
me s exquisitely delightful1 might1 9   
,"t1 h betray$ x into ,ru92 & took ?is  
,me?od ( %elt]+ x f ,trials :i* _h1     
o!rwise1 be5 too h>d = x1 & s fix+ a    
,seal on its ,"* & ,happ9ess8 ,:at if t 
/rong ,atta*m5t ( my ,he>t to x1 _h be5 
a ,sn>e to ! ,*ild1 & to me8 ,or :at if 
x _h be5 o!rwise8 ,d ,i ne$ additional  
,reasons to ju/ify ! ,div9e ,conduct1 9 

an ,in/ance :i* my ,*ild is celebrat+ 9 
! ,songs ( ,heav58 ,if x is a new &     
unta/$ ,affliction to h su* a t5d]      
,bran* lopp'd (f1 x is also a new ,hon\r
 to be ! ,p>5t ( a glorifi$ ,sa9t4 ,&1 z
 good ,mr4 ,h[e express$ x on ano!r     
,occasion1 ,if ,,god be pleas$1 & 8     
glorifi$ ,creature be pleas$1 :o are we 
t we %\ld be displeas$899  ,c\ld ,i wi%1
 t ?is "y ,inhabitant ( ,heav5 %\ld be  
degrad$ to ,e>? aga98 ,or w\ld x ?ank me
 = t ,)8 ,w\ld x say1 t x 0 ! ,"p ( a   
wife ,p>5t1 to call x d[n f a ,sph]e (  
f9* exalt$ ,s]vices & ,pleasures1 to our
 l[ ,life "h ^u ,e>?8 ,let me r be      
?ankful = ! pleas+ ,hope1 t ?o' ,,god   
loves my ,*ild too well to p]mit x to   
return to me1 he w ere long br+ me to x4
 ,& !n t ende>$ pat]nal ,affection1 :i* 
w\ld h be5 a ,cord to tie me to ,e>?1 & 
h add$ new ,pangs to my ,removal f x1 w 
be asa gold5 ,*a9 to draw me upw>ds1 &  
add "o f>!r ,*>m & ,joy ev5 to ,p>adise 
itself4 ,& oh1 h[ great a ,joy to view !
 ,*ange1 & to comp>e t de> ,idea1 s     

fondly laid up1 s (t5 review$1 ) ! n[   
glori\s ,orig9al1 9 ! ,improvem5ts ( !  
upp] ,_w6 ,to borr[ ! ,words ( ! sacr$  
,writ]1 9 a v diff]5t ,s5se8 ,i said1 ,i
 0 desolate & b]eav$ ( ,*ildr51 & :o ha?
 br\ght up ^!8 ,i 0 left alone1 & ^! :]e
 h !y be58k ,0 ?is my ,desolation8 ?is  
my ,sorr[8 to "p ) !e = a few ,days1 t  
,i might receive !e = ,ev]l1 & f9d !e   
:at ?\ n[ art6 ,x is = no ,language1 b t
 ( ,heav51 to describe ! sacr$ ,joy :i* 
su* a ,meet+ mu/ occasion4  ,,9 ! mean  
"t1 ,*ri/ians1 let u keep up ! lively   
,expectation ( x1 & let :at has befall5 
u draw our ,?\ghts upw>ds4 ,p]haps !y w 
sometimes1 be=e we are aw>e1 s9k to !   
,grave1 & dwell 9 ! ,tombs t conta9 !   
poor ,rema9s ( :at 0 once s de> to u4 ,b
 let !m take ,flight f !nce to m noble1 
m delightful ,sc5es4 ,& ,i w add1 let ! 
,hope we h ( ! ,happ9ess ( our ,*ildr5  
r5d] ,,god /ill de>] to our ,s\ls4 ,we  
feel a v t5d] ,s5se ( ! ,k9dness :i* our
 ,fri5ds express$ t[>ds !m1 & ?9k1 inde$
 v ju/ly1 t _! affectionate ,c>e = !m   

lays a la/+ ,obligation ^u u4 ,:at ,love
 !n1 & :at ,s]vice d we owe to !e1 oh   
graci\s ,fa!r1 :o ha/1 we hope1 receiv$ 
!m into ?9e ,h\se above1 & art n[       
ent]ta9+ !m !re ) unkn[n ,delight1 ?o'  
our =m] ,me?ods ( ,comm]ce ) !m be cut  
(f6 ,"l1 %\ld ea* ( u say 9 su* a ,case1
 ,i w\ld take :at ?\ art do+ to my ,*ild
 z done to my self1 & z a ,specim5 &    
,e>ne/ ( :at %all %ortly be done4 ,x is 
!re=e well4  ,,x only rema9s1 t ,i      
conclude ) a few ,h9ts ( f>!r           
,improvem5t4    #a4 ,,let pi\s ,p>5ts1  
:o h lo/ hopeful ,*ildr5 9 a matur]     
,age1 jo9 ) o!rs 9 say+1 ,x is well4    
,,my ,fri5ds1 ! ,reasons :i* ,i h be5   
urg+ at l>ge1 are common to y ) u2 &    
p]mit me to add1 t z y\r ,case has its  
peculi> ,di/ress1 x has1 ,i ?9k1 9 a yet
 great] ,degree1 its peculi>            
,consolations too4  ,i ,,"k y w say1 t x
 is inexpressibly griev\s & pa9ful1 to  
"p ) ,*ildr5 :o 7 gr[n up into mo/      
amiable ,fri5ds1 :o 7 y\r ,companions 9 
! ,ways ( ,,god1 & conc]n+ :om y _h a   

mo/ agreeable ,prospect1 t !y w\ld h be5
 ! ,ornam5ts & ,supports ( ,religion 9 !
 ris+ ,age1 & ext5sive ,bless+s to !    
,_w1 long aft] y _h quitt$ x4 ,^!       
,reason+s h1 und\bt$ly1 _! ,weight2 & !y
 h s1 :5 consid]$ 9 a v diff]5t ,view4  
,mu/ y n ackn[l$ge x is well1 t y enjoy$
 s _m ,ye>s ( ,com=t 9 !m8 t y reap$ s  
mu* solid ,satisfaction f !m8 & saw ^?  
,evid5ces ( a ,"w ( ,grace ^u _! ,he>ts1
 :i* give y su* abundant ,reason to     
conclude t !y are n[ receiv$ to t       
,inh]itance ( ,glory1 = :i* !y 7 s      
app>5tly made meet8 ,"s ( !m1 p]haps1 _h
 already quitt$ _! ,fa!r's ,h\se3 ,z =  
o!rs1 _h ,,god sp>$ _! ,lives1 !y might 
h be5 transplant$ into ,families ( _!   
own3 ,& if1 in/ead ( be+ remov$ to ano!r
 ,h\se1 or ,t[n1 or ,c\nty1 !y are tak5 
by ,,god into ano!r ,_w1 is t a ,matt] (
 s great ,compla9t2 :5 t ,_w is s mu*   
bett]1 & y are y\rselves s ne> x8 ,i put
 x to y\r ,he>ts1 ,*ri/ians1 ,w\ld y r h
 *os5 to h buri$ !m 9 _! ,infancy1 or   
nev] to h kn[n ! ,joys & ! ,hopes ( a   

,p>5t1 n[ y "k ! ,vicissitude ( ,sorr[1 
& ( ,disappo9tm5t8 ,b p]haps1 y w say1 t
 y *iefly grieve = t ,loss :i* ! ,_w has
 su/a9$ by ! ,removal ( ^?1 f :om x     
might reasonably h expect$ s mu* future 
,s]vice4 ,?is is1 inde$1 a g5]\s1 & a   
,*ri/ian ,s5tim5t1 & !re is some?+ noble
 9 ^? ,te>s :i* fl[ on su* a            
,consid]ation4 ,b d n s rememb] y\r     
,relation to ,e>?1 z to =get t :i* y be>
 to ,heav52 & d n s wrong ! ,div9e      
,wisdom & ,goodness1 z to suppose1 t :5 
he takes away f h5ce promis+ ,in/rum5ts 
( ,s]vice1 he !re lays !m by z useless4 
,mu* m reasonable is x to conclude1 t _!
 ,sph]e ( ,action1 z well z ,happ9ess1  
is inl>g$1 & t ! ,*ur* above ha? ga9$   
incomp>ably m1 ?an t bel[ c be suppos$  
to h lo/ by _! ,dea?4  ,,on ! :ole1     
!re=e1 f> f compla9+ ( ! ,div9e ,conduct
 9 ?is ,respect1 x w become y1 my       
,fri5ds1 r to be v ?ankful t ^! de>     
,*ildr5 7 sp>$ s long2 to accompany &   
ent]ta9 y 9 s _m ,/ages ( y\r %ort      
,j\rney ?ro' ,life1 to answ] s _m ( y\r 

,hopes1 & to e/abli% s _m m beyond all  
,fe> ( ,disappo9tm5t4 ,reflect on all t 
,,god did 91 & ^u !m1 on all he 0 beg9n+
 to d by !m1 & on :at y h great ,reason 
to believe he is n[ do+ = !m2 & adore 8 
,"n1 t he has left y ^! de> ,memorials1 
by :i* y\r ,case is s happily di/+ui%$ f
 ours1 ^: ,hopes 9 our ,*ildr5 )]$ 9 ! v
 ,bud2 or f !irs1 :o saw ^? :o 7 once s 
de> to !m1 p]i%+1 z !y h ,cause to fe>1 
9 ! ,pa?s ( ! ,de/roy]4  ,,b :ile ,i    
speak ?us1 me?9ks ,i am al>m$1 le/ ,i   
%\ld awak5 ! f> m griev\s ,sorr[s ( "s  
m\rnful ,p>5t1 :om x w n be s easy to   
com=t4 ,my ,bre?r5 & ,fri5ds1 :at %all  
,i say to y1 :o are lam5t+ ov] y\r      
,absaloms1 & almo/ wi%+ y _h di$ = !mm8 
,%all ,i urge y to say x is well8       
,p]haps y may ?9k x a great ,atta9m5t1  
if1 l ,a>on1 :5 8 ,sons di$ be=e ! ,"l1 
y c hold y\r ,peacen1 "u ! awful ,/roke4
 ,my ,s\l is tr\bl$ = y2 my ,words are  
almo/ swall[$ up4 ,i _c unsay :at ,i h  
else:]e said at l>ge on ?is melan*oly   
,subject994 ,yet let me rem9d y ( ?is1 t

 y d n c]ta9ly "k :at ,almighty ,grace  
might d = ^! lam5t$ ,creatures1 ev5 9 ! 
late/ ,mom5ts1 & h !re=e no ,w>rant     
confid5tly to pron\nce t !y are assur$ly
 p]i%$4 ,& if y _c b tremble 9 ! too    
probable ,fe> ( x1 lab\r to turn y\r    
,eyes f s d>k a ,prospect1 to ^? bett]  
,hopes :i* ,,god is sett+ be=e y4 ,=    
surely y /ill h abundant ,reason to     
rejoice 9 t ,grace1 :i* gives y\r own   
,lives to y z a ,prey1 & has br\ght y s 
ne> to t bless$ ,_w1 :]e1 h>d z x is n[ 
to conceive x1 y w h laid aside e       
,affection ( ,nature1 :i* int]f]es ) !  
,int]e/s ( ,,god1 & prev5ts y\r mo/     
*e>ful ,acquiesc5ce 9 e ,p>ticul> ( 8   
wise & graci\s ,det]m9ations4    #b4 ,,f
 :at we h he>d1 let u le>n n to ?9k ( ! 
,loss ( our ,*ildr5 ) a slavi% ,dread4  
,,x is to a ,p>5t inde$ su* a cutt+     
,/roke1 t ,i wond] n if ,nature %r9k    
back at ! v ,m5tion ( x3 ,&1 p]haps1 x  
w\ld make ^? to :om ,,god ha? d5i$      
,*ildr5 m easy1 if !y knew :at "s ( !   
happie/ ,p>5ts feel 9 an unc]ta9        

,appreh5sion ( ! ,loss ( !irs3 ,an      
,appreh5sion :i* /rikes ) peculi> ,=ce  
on ! ,m9d1 :5 ,exp]i5ce ha? taught u !  
,angui% ( su* an ,affliction 9 =m]      
,in/ances4 ,b let u n anticipate ,evils3
 ,p]haps all our ,*ildr51 :o are hi!rto 
sp>$1 may foll[ u to ! ,grave ,or1 if   
o!rwise1 we sorr[ n z ^? :o h no ,hopep4
 ,we may h ,reason /ill to say2 ,x is   
well1 &1 ?ro' ,div9e ,grace1 we may also
 h ,he>ts to say x4 ,:atev] we lose1 if 
we be ! ,*ildr5 ( ,,god1 we %all nev]   
lose our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 ,he w /ill be  
our ,support1 & our ,joy4 ,& !re=e let u
 turn all our ,anxiety ab\t unc]ta91    
future ,ev5ts1 into a holy ,solicitude  
to please him1 & to promote religi\s    
,impressions 9 ! ,he>ts ( our de>       
,(fspr+2 t if ,,god %\ld see fit to take
 !m away1 we may h a ,claim to ! full   
,consolations1 :i* ,i h be5 repres5t+ 9 
! prec$+ ,disc\rse4    #c4 ,,let u n s9k
 9 hopeless ,sorr[1 or break out into   
clamor\s ,compla9ts1 if ,,god has br\ght
 ?is heavy ,affliction ^u u4  ,a ,,/upid

 ,indiff]5ce w\ld be absurd & unnatural3
 ,,god & ,man might look ^u u z act+ a  
mo/ unwor?y ,"p1 %\ld we be l ! ,o/ri* 9
 ! ,wild]ness1 :i* h>d5e? h]self aga9/  
h] "y ones1 z if !y 7 n h]s2 because    
,,god ha? depriv$ h] ( ,wisdom1 nei!r   
ha? he imp>t$ to h] ,und]/&+q4 ,let u   
sorr[ l ,m51 & l ,p>5ts2 b let u n1 9 ! 
mean "t1 =get t we are ,*ri/ians4 ,let u
 rememb] h[ common ! ,calamity is2 few  
,p>5ts are exempt f x2 "s ( ! mo/ pi\s &
 excell5t h lo/ amiable ,*ildr51 )      
,circum/ances p]haps ( peculi>          
,aggravation4 ',tis a ,trial :i* ,,god  
ha? *os5 = ! ,ex]cise ( "s :o h be5     
em95tly de> to him1 z we may le>n f a   
,v>iety ( ,in/ances bo? anci5t & mod]n4 
,let u recollect our _m ,(f5ces aga9/   
our heav5ly ,fa!r1 ^? ,s9s :i* su* a    
,disp5sation may prop]ly br+ to our     
,remembrancer2 & let t sil5ce u1 & tea* 
u to own1 t 'tis ( ! ,"l's ,m]cies we   
are n consum$s1 & t we are puni%$ less  
?an our ,iniquities des]vet4 ,let u look
 r\nd on our surviv+ ,com=ts2 let u look

 =w>d to our future1 our et]nal ,hopes2 
& we %all surely see1 t !re is /ill     
,room = ,praise1 /ill a ,call = x4 ,let 
u review ! ,p>ticul>s m5tion$ above1 &  
!n let ,consci5ce det]m9e :e!r x do? n  
become u1 9 ?is p>ticul> ,in/ance1 to   
say x /eadily1 & *e>fully too1 ,ev5 ?is 
is well4 ,& may ! ,,god ( all ,grace &  
,com=t apply ^! ,consid]ations to our   
,m9d1 t we may n only own !m1 b feel !m1
 z a reviv+ ,cordial :5 our ,he>t is    
ov]:elm$ )9 u6 ,9 ! mean ,"t1 let me    
besee* y ^: tab]nacles are 9 ,peaceu1 & 
^: ,*ildr5 are yet ab\t yw1 t y w\ld n  
be sev]e 9 c5sur+ our ,te>s1 till y h   
exp]im5tally kn[n our ,sorr[s1 &        
y\rselves ta/$ ! ,wormwood & ! ,gall1   
:i* we1 ) all our ,com=ts1 mu/ h 9 a    
long & a bitt] ,remembrancex4    #d4    
,,let ^? ( u :o are "u ! ,rod1 be v     
solicit\s to improve x aright1 t 9 !    
,end x may inde$ be well4  ,,he>1 my    
,bre?r51 my ,fri5ds & ,fell[-,suff]]s1  
he> & suff] ! ^w ( ,exhortationy4 ,let u
 be mu* conc]n$1 t we may n be> all !   

,sm>t ( su* an ,affliction1 &1 ?r\gh our
 own ,folly1 lose all t ,b5efit :i*     
might1 o!rwise1 be a ri* ,equival5t4 ,9 
,proportion to ! ,griev\sness ( !       
,/roke1 %\ld be our ,c>e to att5d to !  
,design ( x4 ,let u1 n[ ,,god is call+ u
 to ,m\rn+ & ,lam5tation1 be se>*+ &    
try+ our ,ways1 t we may turn aga9 unto 
! ,"lz4 ,let u review ! ,conduct ( our  
,lives1 & ! ,/ate & ,t5\r ( our         
,affections1 t we may obs]ve :at ha? be5
 defici5t1 & :at irregul>2 t prop]      
,rem$ies may be appli$1 & ^? important  
,lessons m ?or\ghly le>nt1 :i* ,i 0     
m5tion+ "u ! =m] ,bran* ( my ,disc\rse4 
,let u pray1 t ?r\gh our ,te>s we may   
read our ,duty1 & t by ! ,heat ( !      
,furnace we may be s melt$1 t our ,dross
 may be purg$ away1 & ! ,div9e ,image   
in/amp$ on our ,s\ls 9 bright] & fair]  
,*>act]s4 ,to sum up all 9 "o ,^w1 let u
 endeav\r to set our ,he>ts m on t      
,,god1 :o is inf9itely bett] to u ?an t5
 ,*ildr5a1 :o ha? giv5 u a ,"n bett] ?an
 t ( ,sons or ( ,daught]sb1 & c         

abundantly supply ! ,place ( all e>?ly  
,enjoym5ts ) ! ri* ,communications ( 8  
,grace3 ,nay1 p]haps1 we may add1 :o ha?
 remov$ "s ,d>l+ ( our ,he>ts1 le/ to   
our inf9ite ,detrim5t x %\ld fill 8     
,place !re1 &1 by ali5at+ u f 8 ,love & 
,s]vice1 h a fatal ,influ5ce on our     
pres5t ,peace1 & our future ,happ9ess4  
,,et]nal ,glory1 my ,fri5ds1 is s great 
a ,?+1 & ! compleat ,love & ,enjoym5t ( 
,,god s unutt]ably desirable1 t x is    
well wor? our :ile to be> ! %>pe/       
,sorr[s1 by :i* we may be m p]fectly =m$
 = x4 ,we may ev5 congratulate ! ,dea? (
 our ,*ildr51 if x br+ u ne>] to our    
heav5ly ,fa!r2 & tea* u1 7in/ead ( fill+
 ?is ,vacancy 9 our ,he>t ) "s new      
,vanity1 :i* may %ortly r5ew our        
,sorr[s17 to consecrate ! :ole ( x to   
him :o alone des]ves1 & c alone answ] ! 
mo/ int5se ,affection4 ,let u try :at ( 
?is k9d may be done4 ,we are n[ go+ to !
 ,table ( ! ,"l991 to t v ,table :]e our
 ,v[s h (t5 be5 seal$1 :]e our ,com=ts h
 (t5 be5 reign$1 :]e our ,isaac's h be5 

conditionally sacrific$1 & :]e we       
commemorate ! real ,sacrifice :i* ,,god 
ha? made ev5 ( 8 only begott5 ,son = u4 
,may our o!r ,sorr[s be susp5d$1 :ile we
 m\rn = him :om we h pi]c$1 z = an only 
,son1 & are 9 ,bitt]ness z = a          
,fir/-bornc4 ,f 8 ,blood ,consolations  
spr+ up1 :i* w fl\ri% ev5 on ! ,graves (
 our de> ,*ildr52 & ! ,sweetness ( t    
,cup :i* he !re gives u1 w temp] ! mo/  
di/a/eful ,+r$i5ts ( ! o!r4 ,our ,h\ses 
are n s ) ,,god1 z !y once 71 z we once 
expect$ !y w\ld h be51 b he ha? made ) u
 an ev]la/+ ,cov5ant1 & ^! are ! ,tok5s 
( x4 ,bless$ be 8 ,"n1 we hold n !      
,m]cies ( t ,cov5ant by s prec>i\s a    
,t5ure z ! ,life ( any ,creature4 ,x is 
well ord]$ 9 all ?+s & sure3 ,may x be  
all our ,salvation1 & all our ,desired2 
& !n x is b a little :ile1 & all our    
,compla9ts w cease4 ,,god w wipe away ^!
 ,te>s f our ,eyese1 our peaceful &     
happy ,spirits %all ere long meet ) ^? (
 our ,*ildr5 :i* he ha? tak5 to himself4
 ,our ,bodies %all sleep1 & ere long    

also awake1 & arise ) !irs4 ,dea?1 t    
inexorable ,de/roy]1 %all be swall[$ up 
9 ,victoryf1 :ile we & ours surr\nd !   
,?rone ) ev]la/+ ,hallelujahs1 & own1 ) 
ano!r ,evid5ce ?an we c n[ p]ceive2 )   
ano!r ,_s ?an we c n[ express1 t ,all 0 
inde$ well4   ,am54   ,,f9is4           
,footnotes4    ,! ,duke ( ,burgundy4    
,see ,cambray's ,life1 p4 #cbi4  99     
,tibi mon/rabo ,amatorium s9e           
,m$icam5to1 s9e ,h]bis1 s9e ullius      
,v5eficae2 ,c>m9e1 ,si vis am>i1 ama4   
,,s54  a  ,heb4 iv4 #ae4--;,heb4 ii4    
#ah4  b  #b ,cor4 i4 #d4  c  ,job iv4   
#c1--e4  d  ,job xv4 #aa4  e  ,isa x4   
#ah4  f  ,heb4 xii4 #i4  g  ,lev4 x4 #c4
  h  ,job i4 #ba4  i  ,ma?4 xxi4 #af4  k
  ,luke i4 #ah4  l  ,luke i4 #ch4  m    
,jon4 ii4 #b4  n  ,jon4 iv4 #i4  o  #b  
,k+s iv4 #ah1 #bj4  p  #a ,k+s xvii4    
#ag1  seq4  99  ,see ,h5ry1 9 loc4  q   
#a ,tim4 vi4 #aa2   #b ,tim4 iii4 #ag4  
r  #b ,k+s4 iv4 #bc4  s  ,isa4 xxxix4   
#h4  t  ,ezek4 xxiv4 #af4  u  ,psal4    
cxli4 #c4  w  ,j]4 x4 #ai4  x  ,psal4   

lxxiv4 #bb4  y  ,psal4 xxxix4 #i4  z  #a
 ,sam4 iii4 #ah4  a  ,rom4 ix4 #bj4  b  
,psal ciii4 #ai4  c  ,matt4 x4 #bi1 #cj4
  d  ,psal4 cxxi4 #d4  e  ,j]4 xv4 #g4  
f  ,ezek4 xxiv4 #af4  g  ,job xiv4 #bj4 
h  ,psal4 xc4 #c4  i  ,job xxi4 #bb4  k 
,job4 ii4 #e4  l  ,psal4 xcvii4 #b4  m  
,heb4 viii4 #aj4  n  ,ibid4 xii4 #i4  o 
#b ,cor4 i4 #c4  p  ,john xviii4 #aa4  q
  ,eccles4 v4 #b4  r  ,matt4 xxvi4 #ci4 
s  #b ,sam4 xv4 #bf4  t  ,rom4 viii4    
#bh4  u  ,rom4 iv4 #ah1 #bj4  w  ,ibid4 
viii4 #cb4  x  #b ,sam4 xix4 #bh4  y    
,j]4 xxxi4 #ae4  z  ,prov4 xxix4 #ae4  a
  ,mi*4 vi4 #i4  b  ,heb4 xii4 #aj4  c  
,g54 v4 #bi4  d  ,j]4 ii4 #ac4  e       
,psal4 xxxix4 #g4  f  ,ibid4 xviii4 #df4
  g  #a ,pet4 i4 #bd4  h  ,job xvii4 #a4
  j  ,eccles4 ix4 #aj4  k  ,acts xxiv4  
#be4  l  ,deu4 vi4 #g4  m  ,mat?4 #ba4  
#af4  99  ,temple's ,essays1 ,vol4 ,i4  
p4 #agh4  n  ,rom4 v4 #c--e4  o  ,hab4  
iii4 #ag1 #ah4  p  ,jonah iv4 ult4  q   
#a ,cor4 xv4 #bb4  r  ,gal4 iii4 #ad4  s
  #a ,sam4 xxv4 #bi4  t  ,rom4 xi4 #bh4 

t  ,psal4 cxlv4 #i4  u  ,isa4 xxviii4   
#ba4  w  ,james v4 #aa4  x  ,psal4 cxi4 
#d4  y  ,micah vii4 #ah4  z  ,isa4 xxx4 
#ah4  a  ,rom4 ix4 #bb4  b  ,psal4 ciii4
 #ad4  c  ,job xiv4 #c4  d  ,m>k x4     
#ac1--af4  e  ,mat4 xviii4 #b1 #c4  f   
,rom4 viii4 #bc4  g  #a ,cor4 xii4 #f4  
,i bless ,,god1 all ^! ,?+s 7 v evid5t 9
 t de> ,*ild1 ^: ,dea? occasion$ ?is    
,disc\rse4  h  #a ,cor4 xv4 #ah4  i     
,john xiv4 #bh4  99  ,h[e's ,life1 pag4 
#cb4 ,fal4 ,edit4  k  ,isa4 xlix4 #ba4  
l  ,philem4 v]4 #ac4  m  #b ,sam4 xviii4
 #cc4  n  ,lev4 x4 #c4  99  ,9 ! ,six? (
 my ,s]mons to "y ,p]sons1 intitl$1 ,!  
,reflections ( a pi\s ,p>5t on ! ,dea? (
 a wick$ ,*ild4  p  #a ,!ss4 iv4 #ac4  q
  ,job xxxix4 #af1 #ag4  r  #a ,k+s     
xvii4 #ah4  s  ,lam4 iii4 #bb4  t  ,ezra
 ix4 #ac4  u  ,job v4 #bd4  w  ,ibid4   
xxix4 #e4  x  ,lam4 iii4 #ai1 #bj4  y   
,heb4 xiii4 #bb4  z  ,lam4 iii4 #dj4  a 
#a ,sam4 i4 #h4  b  ,isa4 lvi4 #e4  99  
,n4 ,b4 ,?is ,s]mon 0 prea*$ ,octob] #c1
 #agcf4 x be+ ,sacram5t ,day4   ,! ,*ild

 di$ ,octob] #a4  c  ,ze*4 xii4 #aj4  d 
#b ,sam4 xxiii4 #e4  e  ,rev4 xxi4 #d4  
f  #a ,cor4 xv4 #ed4