,,george ,,mull] ,,( ,,bri/ol ,,& ,,8 ,,witness ,,to ,a ,,pray]-,,he>+ ,,god ,,by ,,ar?ur ,t4 ,,pi]son ,au?or ( ,! ,crisis ( ,missions1 ,! ,new ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 ,_m ,infallible ,pro(s1 etc42 editor ( ,! ,mission>y ,review ( ! ,_w1 etc4 ,,) ,,an ,,introduction ,,by ,,james ,,wright ,son-9-law & successor 9 ! "w ( ,george ,mull] ,illu/rat$ ,,new ,,york ,,*icago ,,toronto ,flem+ ,h4 ,revell ,company ,,london ,,& ,,ed9burgh ,copyright1 #ahii1 ,,by ,,! ,,bak] ,,& ,,taylor ,,co4 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,george ,mull]'s family "n is ,g]manic 9 orig94 ,ev]y:]e t 8 "n appe>s 9 ! pr9t$ text1 ! lett] u is m>k$ ) two dots above x 7call$ an 'umlaut'7 to %[ t x is pron\nc$ diff]5tly f ! way ! unm>k$ v[el is normally pron\nc$4 ,s 8 "n is usually pron\nc$ 9 ,engli% z ,myew-l]1 n z ,mool-l] or ,mull-l]4 ,introduction ,,v soon aft] ! decease ( my belov$ fa!r-9-law ,i began to receive lett]s press+ ^u me ! desirabl5ess ( issu+ z soon z possible a memoir ( him & 8 "w4 ,! well-kn[n autobiography1 entitl$ ,n>rative ( ! ,"l's ,deal+s ) ,george ,mull]1 _h be51 & 0 /ill be+1 s greatly us$ by ,god 9 ! edification ( believ]s & ! conv]sion ( unbeliev]s t ,i hesitat$ to c\nt5ance any attempt to sup]s$e or ev5 supplem5t x4 ,b z1 ) pray]1 ,i reflect$ ^u ! subject1 sev]al consid]ations impress$ me3 #a/4 ,! la/ volume ( ! ,n>rative ends ) ! ye> #ahhe1 s t !re is no record ( ! la/ ?irte5 ye>s ( ,mr4 ,mull]'s life except+ :at is conta9$ 9 ! ye>ly reports ( ,! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution4 #b;d4 ,! la/ ?ree volumes ( ! ,n>rative1 be+ ma9ly a cond5sation ( ! ye>ly reports dur+ ! p]iod embrac$ 9 !m1 conta9 mu* unavoidable repetition4 #c;d4 ,a book (1 say1 f\r hundr$ & fifty pages1 conta9+ ! sub/ance ( ! f\r volumes ( ! ,n>rative1 & c>ry+ on ! hi/ory to ! date ( ! decease ( ! f\nd] ( ! in/itution1 w\ld meet ! desire ( a l>ge class ( read]s4 #d?4 ,sev]al brief sket*es ( ,mr4 ,mull]'s c>e] _h issu$ f ! press )9 a few days aft] ! fun]al2 & "o 7writt5 by ,mr4 ,f4 ,w>ne & publi%$ by ,w4 ,f4 ,mack ,co41 ,bri/ol71 a v accurate & truly appreciative sket*1 _h _h a l>ge circulation2 b ,i 0 conv9c$ by ! lett]s t rea*$ me t a m compreh5sive memoir 0 call$ =1 & w\ld be produc$1 s ,i 0 l$ especially to pray = guidance t su* a book might be entru/$ to ! au?or fitt$ by ,god to und]take x4 ,:ile wait+ = ! answ] to ?is def9ite petition1 ?\gh greatly urg$ by publi%]s to proce$1 ,i /eadily decl9$ to take any /ep until ,i _h cle>] light4 ,moreov]1 ,i 01 p]sonally1 occupi$ dur+ ,may & ,june 9 prep>+ ! ,annual ,report ( ,! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution1 & c\ld n give prop] att5tion to ! o!r matt]4 ,j !n ,i le>n$ f ,dr4 ,ar?ur ,t4 ,pi]son1 ( ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y41 t he _h be5 l$ to und]take ! production ( a memoir ( ,mr4 ,mull] = ,am]ican read]s1 & reque/+ my aid by furni%+ him ) "s mat]ials ne$$ = ! "w4 ,hav+ compli$ ) ?is reque/ ,i 0 fav\r$ by ,dr4 ,pi]son ) a syllabus ( ! me?od & cont5ts ( 8 int5d$ "w4 ,! m ,i ?\ght ^u ! subject ! m satisfi$ ,i became t no "o c\ld be f\nd m fitt$ to und]take ! "w :i* _h be5 call$ = on ?is side ( ! ,atlantic also ?an ?is my well-kn[n & belov$ fri5d4 ,he _h _h exceptional opportunities tw5ty ye>s ago 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & 9 lat] ye>s :5 visit+ ,great ,brita91 = becom+ intimately acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,mull]1 ) ! pr9ciples on :i* ! ,orphanage & o!r bran*es ( ,! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution 7 c>ri$ on1 & ) _m details ( _! work+4 ,i knew t ,dr4 ,pi]son mo/ ?or\ghly sympa?iz$ ) ^! pr9ciples z be+ accord+ to ! m9d ( ,god reveal$ 9 ,8 ^w2 & t he c\ld1 !re=e1 pres5t n m]ely ! hi/ory ( ! ext]nal facts & results ( ,mr4 ,mull]'s life & lab\rs1 b c\ld & w\ld1 by ,god's help1 unfold1 ) ! ard\r & =ce ( conviction1 ! secret spr+s ( t life & ( ^? lab\rs4 ,i !re=e intimat$ to my de> fri5d t1 provid$ he w\ld all[ me to read ! manuscript & h ?us ! opportunity ( mak+ any sugge/ions t ,i felt necess>y1 ,i w\ld1 z my belov$ fa!r-9-law's executor & repres5tative1 gladly endorse 8 "w z ! au?oriz$ memoir = ,briti% z well z ,am]ican read]s4 ,to ?is ,dr4 ,pi]son readily ass5t$2 & n[1 aft] c>efully go+ ?r\gh ! :ole1 ,i confid5tly recomm5d ! book to e/eem$ read]s on bo? sides ( ! ,atlantic1 ) ! e>ne/ pray] t ! result1 9 relation to ! subject ( ?is memoir1 may be id5tical ) t produc$ by ! acc\nt ( ! ,apo/le ,paul's mann] ( life ^u ! *ur*es ( ,judea :i* 7 9 ,*ri/ 7,gal4 i4 #bd71 viz41 ,!y glorifi$ ,,god 9 him4 ,,james ,,wright4 #ac ,,*>lotte ,,/reet1 ,,p>k ,,/reet1 ,,bri/ol1 ,,eng41 ,m>*1 #ahii4 ,a ,prefatory ,^w ,,dr4 ,,oliv] ,w4 ,,holmes wittily said t an autobiography is :at e biography ought to be4 ,! f\r volumes ( ,! ,n>rative ( ! ,"l's ,deal+s ) ,george ,mull]1 already issu$ f ! press & writt5 by 8 own h&1 ) a fif? volume cov]+ 8 mission>y t\rs1 & prep>$ by 8 wife1 supplem5t$ by ! ,annual ,reports s9ce publi%$1 con/itute ess5tially an autobiography--,mr4 ,mull]'s own life-/ory1 /amp$ ) 8 own peculi> individuality1 & s+ul>ly & m9utely complete4 ,to ^? :o wi% ! simple j\rnal ( 8 life ) ! details ( 8 hi/ory1 ^! pr9t$ docum5ts make any o!r sket* ( him f o!r h&s s f> unnecess>y4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 two consid]ations :i* h ma9ly prompt$ ! prep>ation ( ?is brief memoir3 fir/1 t ! facts ( ?is rem>kable life might be set =? n s mu* ) ref]5ce to ! *ronological ord] ( _! occurr5ce1 z ev5ts1 z = ! sake ( ! lessons 9 liv+ :i* !y furni%1 illu/rat+ & en=c+ gr& spiritual pr9ciples & precepts3 & secondly1 because no man s humble z he w\ld ev] write ( himself :at1 aft] 8 dep>ture1 ano!r might prop]ly write ( him t o!rs might glorify ,god 9 him4 ,no "o c\ld h und]tak5 ?is "w ( writ+ ,mr4 ,mull]'s life-/ory )\t be+ deeply impress$ ) ! opportunity ?us af=d$ = impress+ ! mo/ vital tru?s t conc]n holy liv+ & holy s]v+2 nor c\ld any "o h complet$ su* a "w )\t feel+ ov]aw$ by ! argum5t :i* ?is n>rative furni%es = a pres5t1 liv+1 pray]-he>+ ,god1 & = a possible & practical daily walk ) ,him & "w ) ,him4 ,x has be5 a great help 9 ! prep>ation ( ?is book t ! writ] has _h su* frequ5t conv]se ) ,mr4 ,james ,wright1 :o 0 s long ,mr4 ,mull]'s associate & knew him s intimately4 ,s prom95t 0 ! ^w ( ,god z a p[] 9 ,mr4 ,mull]'s life t1 9 an app5dix1 we h giv5 peculi> emphasis to ! great lead+ texts ( ,scripture :i* inspir$ & guid$ 8 fai? & conduct1 &1 s f> z possible1 9 ! ord] 9 :i* su* texts became practically influ5tial 9 8 life2 & s _m wise & invaluable c\nsels are to be f\nd scatt]$ ?r\gh\t 8 j\rnal t "s ( ! mo/ /rik+ & helpful h be5 select$1 :i* may also be f\nd 9 ! app5dix4 ,?is volume has1 l ! life x sket*es1 b "o aim4 ,x is simply & solely meant to ext5d1 emphasize1 & p]petuate ,george ,mull]'s witness to a pray]-he>+ ,god2 to pres5t1 z pla9ly1 =cibly1 & briefly z is practicable1 ! outl9es ( a human hi/ory1 & an exp]i5ce ( ! ,"l's lead+s & deal+s1 :i* furni% a suffici5t answ] to ! "q3 ,,:]e ,,is ,,! ,,"l ,,god ,,( ,,elijah8 ,table ( ,cont5ts ,,page ,,introduction ,,by ,,mr4 ,,james ,,wright 44444444 ,a ,,prefatory ,,^w 44444 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,f ,,8 ,,bir? ,,to ,,8 ,,new ,,bir? 444444444 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,new ,,bir? ,,& ,,! ,,new ,,life 444444 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,mak+ ,,ready ,,! ,,*os5 ,,vessel 444444 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,new ,,/eps ,,& ,,/ages ,,( ,,prep>ation 4444 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,pulpit ,,& ,,! ,,pa/orate 4444444444 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,n>rative ,,( ,,! ,,"l',s ,,deal+s 444444 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,l$ ,,( ,,god ,,into ,a ,,new ,,sph]e 44444444 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,a ,,tree ,,( ,,god',s ,,own ,,plant+ 44444444 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,gr[? ,,( ,,god',s ,,own ,,plant 44444444 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,^w ,,( ,,god ,,& ,,pray] 44444 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,trials ,,( ,,fai? ,,& ,,help]s ,,to ,,fai? 4444444 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,new ,,lessons ,,9 ,,god',s ,,s*ool ,,( ,,pray] 444444 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,foll[+ ,,! ,,pill> ,,( ,,cl\d ,,& ,,fire 444444 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,god',s ,,build+3 ,,! ,,new ,,orphan ,,h\ses 44444 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! ,,manifold ,,grace ,,( ,,god 44444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,%ad[ ,,( ,a ,,great ,,sorr[ 44444 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,p]iod ,,( ,,_w-,,wide ,,witness 44444444 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,fai? ,,& ,,pati5ce ,,9 ,,s]v+ 4444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,at ,,ev5+-,,"t-,,light 4444444444444 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,! ,,summ>y ,,( ,,! ,,life-,,"w 444444 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,*ur* ,,life ,,& ,,gr[? 444 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,a ,,glance ,,at ,,! ,,gifts ,,& ,,! ,,giv]s 444 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,god',s ,,witness ,,to ,,! ,,"w 44444444 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,la/ ,,looks1 ,,backw>d ,,& ,,=w>d 4444 ,,app5dix4 ,a4 ,,scripture ,,texts ,,t ,,m\ld$ ,,george ,,mull] 4444 ,b4 ,,appreh5sion ,,( ,,tru? 444444444444 ,c4 ,,sep>ation ,,f ,,! ,,london ,,society1 ,,etc4 4444 ,d4 ,,! ,,scriptural ,,k ,,in/itution ,,= ,,home ,,& ,,abroad 4444 ,e4 ,,reasons ,,:i* ,,l$ ,,mr4 ,,mull] ,,to ,,e/abli% ,,an ,,orphan ,,h\se 4444 ,f4 ,,argum5ts ,,9 ,,pray] ,,= ,,! ,,orphan ,,"w 4444 ,g4 ,,! ,,pur*ase ,,( ,a ,,site1 ,,etc4 444444444 ,h4 ,,god',s ,,fai?fulness ,,9 ,,provid+ 44444444 ,k4 ,,fur!r ,,recollections ,,( ,,mr4 ,,mull] 44444 ,l4 ,,*ur* ,,fell[%ip1 ,,baptism1 ,,etc4 44444444 ,m4 ,,*ur* ,,conduct 444444444444444 ,n4 ,,! ,,wise ,,say+s ,,( ,,george ,,mull] 444 ,george ,mull] ( ,bri/ol ,,*apt] ,i ,,f ,,8 ,,bir? ,,to ,,8 ,,new ,,bir? ,a ,,human life1 fill$ ) ! pres5ce & p[] ( ,god1 is "o ( ,god's *oice/ gifts to ,8 *ur* & to ! _w4 ,?+s :i* are unse5 & et]nal seem1 to ! c>nal man1 di/ant & indi/9ct1 :ile :at is se5 & temporal is vivid & real4 ,practically1 any object 9 nature t c be se5 or felt is ?us m real & actual to mo/ m5 ?an ! ,liv+ ,god4 ,e man :o walks ) ,god1 & f9ds ,him a pres5t ,help 9 e "t ( ne$2 :o puts ,8 promises to ! practical pro( & v]ifies !m 9 actual exp]i5ce2 e believ] :o ) ! key ( fai? unlocks ,god's my/]ies1 & ) ! key ( pray] unlocks ,god's treasuries1 ?us furni%es to ! race a demon/ration & an illu/ration ( ! fact t ,he is1 & is a ,rew>d] ( !m t dilig5tly seek ,him4 ,george ,mull] 0 su* an argum5t & example inc>nat$ 9 human fle%4 ,"h 0 a man ( l passions z we are & tempt$ 9 all po9ts l z we are1 b :o believ$ ,god & 0 e/abli%$ by believ+2 :o pray$ e>ne/ly t he might live a life & d a "w :i* %\ld be a conv9c+ pro( t ,god he>s pray] & t x is safe to tru/ ,him at all times2 & :o has furni%$ j su* a witness z he desir$4 ,l ,eno*1 he truly walk$ ) ,god1 & _h abundant te/imony borne to him t he pleas$ ,god4 ,& :51 on ! t5? day ( ,m>*1 #ahih1 x 0 told u ( ,george ,mull] t he 0 n1 we knew t ,god _h tak5 him3 x seem$ m l a translation ?an l dea?4 ,to ^? :o are famili> ) 8 long life-/ory1 &1 mo/ ( all1 to ^? :o intimately knew him & felt ! p[] ( p]sonal contact ) him1 he 0 "o ( ,god's ripe/ sa9ts & himself a liv+ pro( t a life ( fai? is possible2 t ,god may be kn[n1 commun$ )1 f\nd1 & may become a consci\s companion 9 ! daily life4 ,george ,mull] prov$ = himself & = all o!rs :o w receive 8 witness t1 to ^? :o are will+ to take ,god at ,8 ^w & to yield self to ,8 w1 ,he is ! same ye/]day & to-day & =ev]3 t ! days ( div9e int]v5tion & deliv]ance are pa/ only to ^? ) :om ! days ( fai? & ob$i5ce are pa/--9 a ^w1 t believ+ pray] works /ill ! wond]s :i* our fa!rs told ( 9 ! days ( old4 ,! life ( ?is man may be/ be /udi$1 p]haps1 by divid+ x into c]ta9 m>k$ p]iods1 into :i* x naturally falls1 :5 we look at ^? lead+ ev5ts & exp]i5ces :i* are l punctuation-m>ks or p>agraph divisions1--z1 = example3 #a4 ,f 8 bir? to 8 new bir? or conv]sion3 #ahje-ahbe4 #b4 ,f 8 conv]sion to full entrance on 8 life-"w3 #ahbe-ce4 #c4 ,f ?is po9t to ! p]iod ( 8 mission t\rs3 #ahce-ge4 #d4 ,f ! beg9n+ to ! close ( ^! t\rs3 #ahge-ib4 #e4 ,f ! close ( 8 t\rs to 8 dea?3 #ahib-ih4 ,?us ! fir/ p]iod w\ld cov] tw5ty ye>s2 ! second1 t52 ! ?ird1 =ty2 ! f\r?1 sev5te52 & ! la/1 six4 ,h[ev] ?us unequal 9 l5g?1 ea* =ms a sort ( epo*1 m>k$ by c]ta9 conspicu\s & *>act]i/ic features :i* s]ve to di/+ui% x & make its lessons peculi>ly important & memorable4 ,= example1 ! fir/ p]iod is t ( ! lo/ days ( s91 9 :i* ! great lesson taught is ! bitt]ness & wor?lessness ( a disob$i5t life4 ,9 ! second p]iod may be trac$ ! rem>kable /eps ( prep>ation = ! great "w ( 8 life4 ,! ?ird p]iod embraces ! actual work+ out ( ! div9e mission committ$ to him4 ,!n = sev5te5 or eighte5 ye>s we f9d him be>+ 9 all p>ts ( ! e>? 8 _w-wide witness to ,god2 & ! la/ six ye>s 7 us$ ( ,god 9 mell[+ & matur+ 8 ,*ri/ian "*4 ,dur+ ^! ye>s he 0 left 9 peculi> lonel9ess1 yet ?is only made him lean m on ! div9e companion%ip1 & x 0 noticeable ) ^? :o 7 br\ght into mo/ intimate contact ) him t he 0 m ?an ev] be=e heav5ly-m9d$1 & ! beauty ( ! ,"l 8 ,god 0 ^u him4 ,! fir/ p]iod may be pass$ rapidly by1 = x cov]s only ! wa/$ ye>s ( a s9ful & pr(ligate y\? & e>ly manhood4 ,x is ( int]e/ ma9ly z illu/rat+ ! sov]eignty ( t ,grace :i* ab\nds ev5 to ! *ief ( s9n]s4 ,:o c read ! /ory ( t score ( ye>s & yet talk ( piety z ! product ( evolution8 ,9 8 case1 in/ead ( evolution1 !re 0 r a revolution1 z m>k$ & complete z ev] 0 f\nd1 p]haps1 9 ! annals ( salvation4 ,if ,"l ,george ,lyttelton c\ld acc\nt = ! conv]sion ( ,saul ( ,t>sus only by sup]natural p[]1 :at w\ld he h ?\ght ( ,george ,mull]'s trans=mation6 ,saul _h 9 8 favor a consci5ce1 h[ev] misguid$1 & a morality1 h[ev] ph>isaic4 ,george ,mull] 0 a flagrant s9n] aga9/ common hone/y & dec5cy1 & 8 :ole e>ly c>e] 0 a revolt1 n aga9/ ,god only1 b aga9/ 8 own moral s5se4 ,if ,saul 0 a h>d5$ transgressor1 h[ call\s mu/ h be5 ,george ,mull]6 ,he 0 a native ( ,prussia1 born at ,kropp5/a$t1 ne> ,halb]/adt1 ,septemb] #bg1 #ahje4 ,less ?an five ye>s lat] 8 p>5ts remov$ to ,heim]sleb51 "s f\r miles (f1 :]e 8 fa!r 0 made collector ( ! excise1 aga9 remov+ ab\t elev5 ye>s lat] to ,s*o5ebeck1 ne> ,magdeburg1 :]e he _h obta9$ ano!r appo9tm5t4 ,george ,mull] _h no prop] p>5tal tra9+4 ,8 fa!r's favoritism t[>d him 0 h>mful bo? to himself & to 8 bro!r1 z 9 ! family ( ,jacob1 t5d+ to jeal\sy & e/rangem5t4 ,money 0 put too freely into ! h&s ( ^! boys1 hop+ t !y might le>n h[ to use x & save x2 b ! result 01 r1 c>eless & vici\s wa/e1 = x became ! s\rce ( _m *ildi% s9s ( indulg5ce4 ,worse /ill1 :5 call$ ^u to r5d] any acc\nt ( _! /ew>d%ip1 s9s ( ly+ & deception 7 us$ to cloak wa/eful sp5d+4 ,"y ,george sy/ematically deceiv$ 8 fa!r1 ei!r by false entries ( :at he _h receiv$1 or by false /atem5ts ( :at he _h sp5t or _h on h&4 ,:5 8 tricks 7 f\nd out1 ! puni%m5t :i* foll[$ l$ to no re=mation1 ! only effect be+ m +5i\s devices ( trick]y & fraud4 ,l ! ,sp>tan lad1 ,george ,mull] reckon$ x no fault to /eal1 b only to h 8 !ft f\nd out4 ,8 own brief acc\nt ( 8 boyhood %[s a v bad boy & he attempts no disguise4 ,be=e he 0 t5 ye>s old he 0 a habitual ?ief & an exp]t at *eat+2 ev5 gov]nm5t funds1 entru/$ to 8 fa!r1 7 n safe f 8 h&s4 ,suspicion l$ to ! lay+ ( a sn>e into :i* he fell3 a sum ( money 0 c>efully c\nt$ & put :]e he w\ld f9d x & h a *ance to /eal x4 ,he took x & hid x "u 8 foot 9 8 %oe1 b1 he be+ se>*$ & ! money be+ f\nd1 x became cle> to :om ! v>i\s sums previ\sly miss+ might be trac$4 ,8 fa!r wi%$ him educat$ = a cl]gyman1 & be=e he 0 elev5 he 0 s5t to ! ca!dral classical s*ool at ,halb]/adt to be fitt$ = ! univ]sity4 ,t su* a lad %\ld be delib]ately set ap>t = su* a sacr$ (fice & call+1 by a fa!r :o knew 8 moral obliquities & (f5ces1 seems incr$ible--b1 :]e a /ate *ur* exi/s1 ! m9i/ry ( ! ,gospel is apt to be treat$ z a human pr(ession r ?an z a div9e vocation1 & s ! /&>ds ( fitness (t5 s9k to ! l[ secul> level1 & ! ma9 object 9 view becomes ! s-call$ liv+1 :i* is1 alas1 too frequ5tly indep5d5t ( holy liv+4 ,f ?is "t ! lad's /udies 7 mix$ up ) novel-read+ & v>i\s vici\s indulg5ces4 ,c>d-play+ & ev5 /rong dr9k got hold ( him4 ,! night :5 8 "m lay dy+1 h] boy ( f\rte5 0 reel+ ?r\gh ! /reets1 drunk2 & ev5 h] dea? fail$ to arre/ 8 wick$ c\rse or to ar\se 8 sleep+ consci5ce4 ,&--z mu/ always be ! case :5 su* solemn rem9d]s make "o no bett]--he only grew worse4 ,:5 he came to ! age = confirmation ,he _h to att5d ! class = prep>atory religi\s tea*+2 b ?is be+ to him a m]e =m1 & met 9 a c>eless _s1 ano!r false /ep 0 tak53 sacr$ ?+s 7 treat$ z common1 & s consci5ce became ! m call\s4 ,on ! v eve ( confirmation & ( 8 fir/ approa* to ! ,"l's ,table he 0 guilty ( gross s9s2 & on ! day previ\s1 :5 he met ! cl]gyman = ! cu/om>y confession ( s91 he plann$ & practis$ ano!r %ameless fraud1 )hold+ f him elev5-twelf?s ( ! confirmation fee entru/$ to him by 8 fa!r6 ,9 su* frames ( m9d & ) su* habits ( life ,george ,mull]1 9 ! ,ea/] season ( #ahbj1 0 confirm$ & became a communicant4 ,confirm$1 inde$6 b 9 s91 n only immoral & unreg5]ate1 b s ignorant ( ! v rudim5ts ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ t he c\ld n h /at$ to an inquir+ s\l ! simple t]ms ( ! plan ( salvation4 ,!re 01 x is true ab\t su* s]i\s & sacr$ transactions1 a vague solemnity :i* left a transi5t impression & l$ to %all[ resolves to live a bett] life2 b !re 0 no real s5se ( s9 or ( rep5tance t[>d ,god1 nor 0 !re any dep5d5ce ^u a high] /r5g?3 &1 )\t ^!1 ef=ts at self-am5dm5t nev] prove ( value or "w la/+ results4 ,! /ory ( ?is wick$ boyhood pres5ts b little v>iety1 except t ( s9 & crime4 ,x is "o long tale ( evil-do+ & ( ! sorr[ :i* x br+s4 ,once1 :5 8 money 0 all recklessly wa/$1 hung] drove him to /eal a bit ( co>se bread f a soldi] :o 0 a fell[ lodg]2 & look+ back1 long aft]w>d1 to t h\r ( extremity1 he exclaim$1 ,:at a bitt] ?+ is ! s]vice ( ,satan1 ev5 9 ?is _w6 ,on 8 fa!r's removal to ,s*o5ebeck 9 #ahba he ask$ to be s5t to ! ca!dral s*ool at ,magdeburg1 inw>dly hop+ ?us to break away f 8 s9ful sn>es & vici\s companions1 &1 amid new sc5es1 f9d help 9 self-re=m4 ,he 0 n1 !re=e1 )\t at lea/ occasional aspirations aft] moral improvem5t2 b aga9 he made ! common & fatal mi/ake ( ov]look+ ! ,s\rce ( all true bett]m5t4 ,god 0 n 9 all 8 ?\ghts4 ,he f\nd t to leave "o place = ano!r 0 n to leave 8 s9 beh9d1 = he took himself along4 ,8 fa!r1 ) a /range fatuity1 left him to sup]9t5d sundry alt]ations 9 8 h\se at ,heim]sleb51 arrang+ = him mean:ile to read classics ) ! resid5t cl]gyman1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,nagel4 ,be+ ?us = a "t 8 own ma/]1 temptation op5$ wide doors be=e him4 ,he 0 all[$ to collect dues f 8 fa!r's debtors1 & aga9 he resort$ to fraud1 sp5d+ l>ge sums ( ?is money & conceal+ ! fact t x _h be5 paid4 ,9 ,novemb]1 #ahba1 he w5t to ,magdeburg & to ,brunswick1 to :i* latt] place he 0 drawn by 8 passion = a "y ,roman ,ca?olic girl1 :om he _h met !re soon aft] confirmation4 ,9 ?is abs5ce f home he took "o /ep aft] ano!r 9 ! pa? ( wick$ indulg5ce4 ,fir/ ( all1 by ly+ to 8 tutor he got 8 cons5t to 8 go+2 !n came a week ( s9 at ,magdeburg & a wa/+ ( 8 fa!r's means at a co/ly hotel 9 ,brunswick4 ,8 money be+ gone1 he w5t to ! h\se ( an uncle until he 0 s5t away2 !n1 at ano!r exp5sive hotel1 he ran up bills until1 paym5t be+ dem&$1 he _h to leave 8 be/ clo!s z a security1 b>ely escap+ arre/4 ,!n1 at ,wolf5buttel1 he tri$ ! same bold s*eme aga91 until1 hav+ no?+ = deposit1 he ran (f1 b ?is "t 0 caught & s5t to jail4 ,?is boy ( sixte5 0 already a li> & ?ief1 sw9dl] & drunk>d1 accompli%$ only 9 crime1 a companion ( convict$ felons & himself 9 a felon's cell4 ,?is cell1 a few days lat]1 a ?ief %>$3 & ^! two held conv]se z fell[ ?ieves1 relat+ _! adv5tures to "o ano!r1 & "y ,mull]1 t he might n be outdone1 inv5t$ ly+ tales ( villa9y to make himself out ! m fam\s fell[ ( ! two6 ,t5 or twelve days pass$ 9 ?is wret*$ fell[%ip1 until disagreem5t l$ to a sull5 sil5ce betwe5 !m4 ,& s pass$ away tw5ty-f\r d>k days1 f ,decemb] #ah1 #ahba1 until ! #ab? ( ,janu>y ensu+1 dur+ all ( :i* ,george ,mull] 0 %ut up 9 prison & dur+ "p ( :i* he s\ght z a fav\r ! company ( a ?ief4 ,8 fa!r le>n$ ( 8 disgrace & s5t money to meet 8 hotel dues & o!r co/s & pay = 8 return home4 ,yet su* 0 8 p]si/5t wick$ness t1 go+ f a convict's cell to confront 8 outrag$ b indulg5t p>5t1 he *ose z 8 companion 9 travel an av[$ly wick$ man4 ,he 0 sev]ely *a/is$ by 8 fa!r & felt t he mu/ make "s ef=t to re9/ate himself 9 8 fav\r4 ,he !re=e /udi$ h>d & took pupils 9 ari?metic & ,g]man1 ,fr5* & ,lat94 ,?is outw>d re=m s pleas$ 8 fa!r t he %ortly =got z well z =gave 8 evil-do+2 b aga9 x 0 only ! outside ( ! cup & platt] t 0 made clean3 ! secret he>t 0 /ill desp]ately wick$ & ! :ole life1 z ,god saw x1 0 an abom9ation4 ,george ,mull] n[ began to =ge :at he aft]w>d call$ a :ole *a9 ( lies4 ,:5 8 fa!r w\ld no long] cons5t to 8 /ay+ at home1 he left1 o/5sibly = ,halle1 ! univ]sity t[n1 to be exam9$1 b really = ,nordhaus5 to seek entrance into ! gymnasium4 ,he avoid$ ,halle because he dread$ its sev]e discipl9e1 & =esaw t re/ra9t w\ld be d\bly irksome :5 con/antly meet+ "y fell[s ( 8 acqua9tance :o1 z /ud5ts 9 ! univ]sity1 w\ld h mu* m fre$om ?an himself4 ,on return+ home he tri$ to conceal ?is fraud f 8 fa!r2 b j be=e he 0 to leave aga9 = ,nordhaus5 ! tru? became kn[n1 :i* made ne$ful new l9ks 9 t *a9 ( lies to acc\nt = 8 sy/ematic disob$i5ce & deception4 ,8 fa!r1 ?\gh angry1 p]mitt$ him to g to ,nordhaus51 :]e he rema9$ f ,octob]1 #ahbb1 till ,ea/]1 #ahbe4 ,dur+ ^! two & a half ye>s he /udi$ classics1 ,fr5*1 hi/ory1 etc41 liv+ ) ! director ( ! gymnasium4 ,8 conduct s improv$ t he rose 9 fav\r & 0 po9t$ to z an example = ! o!r lads1 & p]mitt$ to accompany ! ma/] 9 8 walks1 to conv]se ) him 9 ,lat94 ,at ?is "t he 0 a h>d /ud5t1 ris+ at f\r ,a4,m4 ! ye> ?r\gh1 & apply+ himself to 8 books till t5 at night4 ,nev]!less1 by 8 own confession1 beh9d all ?is =mal propriety !re lay secret s9 & utt] ali5ation f ,god4 ,8 vices induc$ an illness :i* = ?irte5 weeks kept him 9 8 room4 ,he 0 n )\t a religi\s b5t1 :i* l$ to ! read+ ( su* books z ,klop/ock's works1 b he nei!r c>$ = ,god's ^w1 nor _h he any compunction = trampl+ ^u ,god's law4 ,9 8 libr>y1 n[ numb]+ ab\t ?ree hundr$ books1 no ,bible 0 f\nd4 ,cic]o & ,horace1 ,moli]e & ,voltaire1 he knew & valu$1 b ( ! ,holy ,scriptures he 0 grossly ignorant1 & z indiff]5t to !m z he 0 ignorant ( !m4 ,twice a ye>1 accord+ to prevail+ cu/om1 he w5t to ! ,"l's ,supp]1 l o!rs :o _h pass$ ! age ( confirmation1 & he c\ld n at su* seasons q avoid religi\s impressions4 ,:5 ! consecrat$ bread & w9e t\*$ 8 lips he w\ld sometimes take an oa? to re=m1 & = a few days refra9 f "s op5 s9s2 b !re 0 no spiritual life to act z a =ce )91 & 8 v[s 7 =gott5 almo/ z soon z made4 ,! old ,satan 0 too /rong = ! "y ,mull]1 &1 :5 ! mighty passions ( 8 evil nature 7 r\s$1 8 resolves & endeav\rs 7 z p[]less to hold him z 7 ! new cords :i* b\nd ,samson1 to re/ra9 him1 :5 he awoke f 8 slumb]4 ,x is h>d to believe t ?is "y man ( tw5ty c\ld lie )\t a blu% & ) ! air ( p]fect c&or4 ,:5 dissipation dragg$ him into ! mire ( debt1 & 8 all[ance w\ld n help him out1 he resort$ aga9 to ! mo/ +5i\s devices ( falsehood4 ,he pret5d$ t ! money wa/$ 9 riot\s liv+ _h be5 /ol5 by viol5ce1 &1 to c>ry out ! deception he /udi$ ! "p ( an actor4 ,=c+ ! locks ( 8 trunk & guit>-case1 he ran into ! director's room half dress$ & feign+ fright1 decl>+ t he 0 ! victim ( a robb]y1 & excit$ su* pity t fri5ds made up a purse to cov] 8 suppos$ losses4 ,suspicion 01 h[ev]1 awak5$ t he _h be5 play+ a false "p1 & he nev] rega9$ ! ma/]'s confid5ce2 & ?\gh he _h ev5 !n no s5se ( s91 %ame at be+ detect$ 9 su* meanness & hypocrisy made him %r9k f ev] aga9 fac+ ! director's wife1 :o1 9 8 long sickness1 _h nurs$ him l a "m4 ,su* 0 ! man :o 0 n only admitt$ to hon\rable /&+ z a univ]sity /ud5t1 b accept$ z a c&idate = holy ord]s1 ) p]mission to prea* 9 ! ,lu!ran e/abli%m5t4 ,?is /ud5t ( div9ity knew no?+ ( ,god or salvation1 & 0 ignorant ev5 ( ! gospel plan ( sav+ grace4 ,he felt ! ne$ = a bett] life1 b no godly motives sway$ him4 ,re=mation 0 a matt] purely ( exp$i5cy3 to cont9ue 9 pr(ligacy w\ld br+ f9al exposure1 & no p>i% w\ld h him z a pa/or4 ,to get a valuable cure & a good liv+ he mu/ make atta9m5ts 9 div9ity1 pass a good exam9ation1 & h at lea/ a dec5t reputation4 ,worldly policy urg$ him to apply himself on ! "o h& to 8 /udies & on ! o!r to self-re=m4 ,aga9 he met defeat1 = he _h nev] yet f\nd ! "o s\rce & secret ( all /r5g?4 ,sc>ce _h he ent]$ ,halle be=e 8 resolves prov$ frail z a spid]'s web1 unable to re/ra9 him f vici\s indulg5ces4 ,he refra9$ inde$ f /reet brawls & duell+1 because !y w\ld curtail 8 lib]ty1 b he knew z yet no moral re/ra9ts4 ,8 money 0 soon sp5t1 & he borr[$ till he c\ld f9d no "o to l5d1 & !n pawn$ 8 wat* & clo!s4 ,he c\ld n b be wret*$1 = x 0 pla9 to :at a goal ( pov]ty & mis]y1 di%on\r & disgrace1 su* pa?s lead4 ,policy l\dly urg$ him to ab&on 8 evil-do+1 b piety _h z yet no voice 9 8 life4 ,he w5t s f>1 h[ev]1 z to *oose = a fri5d a "y man & =m] s*oolmate1 nam$ ,beta1 ^: quiet s]i\sness might1 z he hop$1 /eady 8 own c\rse4 ,b he 0 lean+ on a brok5 re$1 = ,beta 0 himself a backslid]4 ,aga9 he 0 tak5 ill4 ,god made him to possess ! iniquities ( 8 y\?4 ,aft] "s weeks he 0 bett]1 & once m 8 conduct took on ! semblance ( improvem5t4 ,! true ma9spr+ ( all well-regulat$ lives 0 /ill lack+1 & s9 soon broke out 9 unholy indulg5ce4 ,george ,mull] 0 an adept at ! +5uity ( vice4 ,:at he _h left he pawn$ to get money1 & ) ,beta & two o!rs w5t on a f\r days' pleasure-drive1 & !n plann$ a long] t\r 9 ! ,alps4 ,b>ri]s 7 9 ! way1 = bo? money & passports 7 lack+2 b f]tility ( inv5tion swept all su* b>ri]s away4 ,=g$ lett]s1 purport+ to be f _! p>5ts1 br\ght passports = ! p>ty1 & books1 put 9 pawn1 secur$ money4 ,=ty-?ree days 7 sp5t 9 travel1 mo/ly afoot2 & dur+ ?is t\r ,george ,mull]1 hold+1 l ,judas1 ! common purse1 prov$1 l him1 a ?ief1 = he manag$ to make 8 companions pay "o ?ird ( 8 own exp5ses4 ,! p>ty 7 back 9 ,halle be=e ! end ( ,septemb]1 & ,george ,mull] w5t home to sp5d ! re/ ( 8 vacation4 ,to acc\nt plausibly to 8 fa!r = ! use ( 8 all[ance a new *a9 ( lies 0 readily devis$4 ,s soon & s sadly 7 all 8 good resolves aga9 brok54 ,:5 once m 9 ,halle1 he little knew t ! "t _h come :5 he 0 to become a new man 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,he 0 to f9d ,god1 & t discov]y 0 to turn into a new *annel ! :ole curr5t ( 8 life4 ,! s9 & mis]y ( ^! tw5ty ye>s w\ld n h be5 reluctantly *ronicl$ b to make ! m cle> t 8 conv]sion 0 a sup]natural "w1 inexplicable )\t ,god4 ,!re 0 c]ta9ly no?+ 9 himself to 'evolve' su* a result1 nor 0 !re any?+ 9 8 'environm5t4' ,9 t univ]sity t[n !re 7 no natural =ces t c\ld br+ ab\t a revolution 9 "* & conduct su* z he exp]i5c$4 ,twelve hundr$ & sixty /ud5ts 7 !re ga!r$1 & n9e hundr$ ( !m 7 div9ity /ud5ts1 yet ev5 ( ! latt] numb]1 ?\gh all 7 p]mitt$ to prea*1 n "o hundr$? "p1 he says1 actually fe>$ ! ,"l4 ,=malism displac$ pure & undefil$ religion1 & ) _m ( !m immorality & infidelity 7 cloak$ beh9d a pr(ession ( piety4 ,surely su* a man1 ) su* surr\nd+s1 c\ld und]go no radical *ange ( "* & life )\t ! int]v5tion ( "s mighty p[] f )\t & f above6 ,:at ?is =ce 01 & h[ x wr\ght ^u him & 9 him1 we are n[ to see4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,new ,,bir? ,,& ,,! ,,new ,,life ,,! lo/ days ( s91 n[ =ev] pa/1 ! days ( heav5 ^u e>? began to dawn1 to gr[ bright] till ! p]fect day4 ,we ent] ! second p]iod ( ?is life we are review+4 ,aft] a score ( ye>s ( evil-do+ ,george ,mull] 0 conv]t$ to ,god1 & ! radical nature ( ! *ange /rik+ly proves & displays ! sov]eignty ( ,almighty ,grace4 ,he _h be5 kept amid sc5es ( outrage\s & flagrant s91 & br\ght ?r\gh _m p]ils1 z well z two s]i\s illnesses1 because div9e purposes ( m]cy 7 to be fulfill$ 9 him4 ,no o!r explanation c adequately acc\nt = ! facts4 ,let ^? :o w\ld expla9 su* a conv]sion )\t tak+ ,god into acc\nt rememb] t x 0 at a "t :5 ?is "y s9n] 0 z c>eless z ev]2 :5 he _h n = ye>s read ! ,bible or _h a copy ( x 9 8 possession2 :5 he _h seldom gone to a s]vice ( wor%ip1 & _h nev] yet ev5 he>d "o gospel s]mon2 :5 he _h nev] be5 told by any believ] :at x is to believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & to live by ,god's help & accord+ to ,8 ,^w2 :51 9 fact1 he _h no conception ( ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 & knew n ! real nature ( a holy life1 b ?\ght all o!rs to be z himself1 except 9 ! degree ( depravity & iniquity4 ,?is "y man _h ?us gr[n to manhood )\t hav+ le>n$ t rudim5tal tru? t s9n]s & sa9ts diff] n 9 degree b 9 k9d2 t if any man be 9 ,*ri/1 he is a new creation2 yet ! h>d he>t ( su* a man1 at su* a "t & 9 su* conditions1 0 s wr\ght ^u by ! ,holy ,_s t he sudd5ly f\nd entrance into a new sph]e ( life1 ) new adaptations to its new atmosph]e4 ,! div9e ,h& 9 ?is hi/ory is d\bly pla9 :51 z we n[ look back1 we see t ?is 0 also ! p]iod ( prep>ation = 8 life-"w--a prep>ation ! m my/]i\s because he _h z yet no conception or =eca/ ( t "w4 ,dur+ ! next t5 ye>s we %all wat* ! div9e ,pott]1 to ,:om ,george ,mull] 0 a *os5 vessel = s]vice1 m\ld+ & fitt+ ! vessel = ,8 use4 ,e /ep is "o ( prep>ation1 b c be und]/ood only 9 ! light :i* t future ca/s backw>d ov] ! unique m9i/ry to ! *ur* & ! _w1 to :i* ?is new conv]t 0 all unconsci\sly sep>at$ by ,god & 0 to become s peculi>ly consecrat$4 ,"o ,saturday aft]noon ab\t ! middle ( ,novemb]1 #ahbe1 ,beta said to ,mull]1 z !y 7 return+ f a walk1 t he 0 go+ t ev5+ to a meet+ at a believ]'s h\se1 :]e he 0 wont to g on ,saturdays1 & :]e a few fri5ds met to s+1 to pray1 & to read ! ^w ( ,god & a pr9t$ s]mon4 ,su* a programme held out no?+ fitt$ to draw a man ( ! _w :o s\ght 8 daily gratifications at ! c>d-table & 9 ! w9e-cup1 ! dance & ! drama1 & ^: companion%ips 7 f\nd 9 dissipat$ "y fell[s2 & yet ,george ,mull] felt at once a wi% to g to ?is meet+1 ?\gh he c\ld n h told :y4 ,!re 0 no d\bt a consci\s void )9 him nev] yet fill$1 & "s in/9ctive inn] voice :isp]$ t he might !re f9d food = 8 s\l-hung]--a satisfy+ some?+ aft] :i* he _h all 8 life be5 unconsci\sly & bl9dly grop+4 ,he express$ ! desire to g1 :i* 8 fri5d hesitat$ to enc\rage le/ su* a gay & reckless devotee ( vici\s pleasures might feel ill at ease 9 su* an assembly4 ,h[ev]1 he call$ = "y ,mull] & took him to ! meet+4 ,dur+ 8 w&]+s z a backslid]1 ,beta _h bo? jo9$ & aid$ ,george ,mull] 9 8 evil c\rses1 b1 on com+ back f ! ,swiss t\r1 8 s5se ( s9 _h s reviv$ z to con/ra9 him to make a full confession to 8 fa!r2 &1 ?r\gh a ,*ri/ian fri5d1 "o ,dr4 ,ri*t]1 a =m] /ud5t at ,halle1 he _h be5 made acqua9t$ ) ! ,mr4 ,wagn] at ^: dwell+ ! meet+s 7 held4 ,! two "y m5 !re=e w5t toge!r1 & ! =m] backslid] 0 us$ ( ,god to conv]t a s9n] f ! error ( 8 way & save a s\l f dea? & hide a multitude ( s9s4 ,t ,saturday ev5+ 0 ! turn+-po9t 9 ,george ,mull]'s hi/ory & de/9y4 ,he f\nd himself 9 /range company1 amid novel surr\nd+s1 & brea?+ a new atmosph]e4 ,8 awkw>dness made him feel s unc]ta9 ( 8 welcome t he made "s apology = be+ !re4 ,b he nev] =got bro!r ,wagn]'s graci\s answ]3 ,come z (t5 z y please6 h\se & he>t are op5 to y4 ,he little knew !n :at he aft]w>d le>n$ f bless$ exp]i5ce1 :at joy fills & ?rills ! he>ts ( pray+ sa9ts :5 an evil-do] turns 8 feet1 h[ev] timidly1 t[>d a place ( pray]6 ,all pres5t sat d[n & sang a hymn4 ,!n a bro!r--:o aft]w>d w5t to ,africa "u ! ,london ,mission>y ,society--fell on 8 knees & pray$ = ,god's bless+ on ! meet+4 ,t kneel+ be=e ,god 9 pray] made ^u ,mull] an impression nev] lo/4 ,he 0 9 8 tw5ty-fir/ ye>1 & yet he _h nev] be=e se5 any "o on 8 knees pray+1 & ( c\rse _h nev] himself knelt be=e ,god1--! ,prussian habit be+ to /& 9 public pray]4 ,a *apt] 0 read f ! ^w ( ,god1 &--all meet+s :]e ! ,scriptures 7 exp\nd$1 unless by an orda9$ cl]gyman1 be+ "u ! ban z irregul>--a pr9t$ s]mon 0 read4 ,:51 aft] ano!r hymn1 ! ma/] ( ! h\se pray$1 ,george ,mull] 0 inw>dly say+3 ,i am mu* m le>n$ ?an ?is illit]ate man1 b ,i c\ld n pray z well z he4 ,/range to say1 a new joy 0 already spr++ up 9 8 s\l = :i* he c\ld h giv5 z little explanation z = 8 unacc\ntable desire to g to t meet+4 ,b s x 02 & on ! way home he c\ld n =be> say+ to ,beta3 ,all we saw on our j\rney to ,switz]l&1 & all our =m] pleasures1 are z no?+ comp>$ to ?is ev5+4 ,:e!r or n1 on rea*+ 8 own room1 he himself knelt to pray he c\ld n recall1 b he nev] =got t a new & /range peace & re/ someh[ f\nd him z he lay 9 b$ t night4 ,0 x ,god's w+s t fold$ ov] him1 aft] all 8 va9 flight away f ! true ne/ :]e ! div9e ,eagle flutt]s ov] ,8 "y8 ,h[ sov]eign are ,god's ways ( work+6 ,9 su* a s9n] z ,mull]1 !ologians w\ld h dem&$ a great 'law "w' z ! necess>y doorway to a new life4 ,yet !re 0 at ?is "t z little deep conviction ( guilt & condemnation z !re 0 deep k ( ,god & ( div9e ?+s1 & p]haps x 0 because !re 0 s little ( ! latt] t !re 0 s little ( ! =m]4 ,our rigid !ories ( conv]sion all fail 9 view ( su* facts4 ,we h he>d ( a little *ild :o s simply tru/$ ,*ri/ = salvation t %e c\ld give no acc\nt ( any 'law "w4' ,& z "o ( ! old exam9]s1 :o ?\ght !re c\ld be no g5u9e conv]sion )\t a p]iod ( deep conviction1 ask$ h]1 ,b1 my de>1 h[ ab\t ! ,sl\gh ( ,despond8 %e dropp$ a c\rtesy & said1 ,please1 sir1 ,i didn't come t way6 ,george ,mull]'s eyes 7 b half op5$1 z ?\gh he saw m5 z trees walk+2 b ,*ri/ _h t\*$ ^? eyes1 ,he knew little ( ! great ,heal]1 b someh[ he _h t\*$ ! hem ( ,8 g>m5t ( grace1 & virtue came out ( ,him :o we>s t seamless robe1 & :o responds ev5 to ! fa9te/ contact ( ! s\l t is grop+ aft] salvation4 ,& s we meet "h ano!r pro( ( ! inf9ite v>iety ( ,god's work+ :i*1 l ! fact ( t work+1 is s wond]ful4 ,t ,saturday ev5+ 9 ,novemb]1 #ahbe1 0 to ?is "y /ud5t ( ,halle ! p>t+ ( ! ways4 ,he _h ta/$ t ! ,"l is graci\s1 ?\gh he himself c\ld n acc\nt = ! new reli% = div9e ?+s :i* made x seem too long to wait a week = ano!r meal2 s t ?rice be=e ! ,saturday foll[+ he s\ght ! h\se ( bro!r ,wagn]1 !re1 ) ! help ( bre?r51 to se>* ! ,scriptures4 ,we %\ld lose "o ( ! ma9 lessons ( ?is life-/ory by pass+ too ha/ily ov] su* an ev5t z ?is conv]sion & ! exact mann] ( x1 = "h is to be f\nd ! fir/ great /ep 9 ,god's prep>ation ( ! workman = 8 "w4 ,no?+ is m wond]ful 9 hi/ory ?an ! unmi/akable signs & pro(s ( preadaptation4 ,our life-occurr5ces are n disjecta membra--scatt]$1 disconnect$1 & accid5tal fragm5ts4 ,9 ,god's book all ^! ev5ts 7 writt5 be=eh&1 :5 z yet !re 0 no?+ 9 exi/5ce b ! plan 9 ,god's m9d--to be fa%ion$ 9 cont9uance 9 actual hi/ory--z is p]haps sugge/$ 9 ,psalm cxxxix4 #af 7m>g974 ,we see /ones & timb]s br\ght to a build+ site--! /ones f diff]5t qu>ries & ! timb]s f v>i\s %ops--& diff]5t workm5 h be5 busy ^u !m at times & places :i* =bade all consci\s contact or coop]ation4 ,! conditions oppose all preconc]t$ action1 & yet1 )\t *ipp+ or cutt+1 /one fits /one1 & timb] fits timb]--t5ons & mortises1 & proportions & dim5sions1 all correspond+ s t :5 ! build+ is complete x is z p]fectly proportion$ & z accurately fitt$ z ?\gh x _h be5 all prep>$ 9 "o work%op & put toge!r 9 advance z a te/4 ,9 su* circum/ances no sane man w\ld d\bt t "o presid+ m9d--"o ar*itect & ma/] build]--_h plann$ t /ructure1 h[ev] _m 7 ! qu>ries & work%ops & lab\r]s4 ,& s x is ) ?is life-/ory we are writ+4 ,! mat]ials to be built into "o /ructure ( s]vice 7 f a ?\s& s\rces & m\ld$ into =m by _m h&s1 b !re 0 a mutual fitness & a common adaptation to ! end 9 view :i* prove t ,he ^: m9d & plan span ! ages _h a supreme purpose to :i* all human ag5ts 7 unconsci\sly tribut>y4 ,! awe ( ?is vision ( ,god's workman%ip w gr[ ^u u z we look b5ea? & beh9d ! m]e human occurr5ces to see ! div9e ,h& %ap+ & build+ toge!r all ^! seem+ly disconnect$ ev5ts & exp]i5ces into "o life-"w4 ,= example1 :at h we f\nd to be ! initial /ep & /age 9 ,george ,mull]'s spiritual hi/ory8 ,9 a little ga!r+ ( believ]s1 :]e = ! fir/ "t he saw a *ild ( ,god pray on 8 knees1 he f\nd 8 fir/ approa* to a p>don+ ,god4 ,let u obs]ve3 ?is man 0 h5ce=? to be s+ul>ly & peculi>ly id5tifi$ ) simple scriptural assemblies ( believ]s aft] ! mo/ primitive & apo/olic patt]n--meet+s = pray] & praise1 read+ & exp\nd+ ( ! ,^w1 su* z d\btless 7 held at ! h\se ( ,m>y ! "m ( ,john ,m>k--assemblies ma9ly & prim>ily = believ]s1 held :]ev] a place c\ld be f\nd1 ) no /ress laid on consecrat$ build+s & ) absolutely no secul> or ae/hetic attractions4 ,su* assemblies 7 to be s l9k$ ) ! :ole life1 "w1 & witness ( ,george ,mull] z to be insep>able f 8 "n1 & x 0 9 su* an assembly t ! night be=e he di$ he gave out 8 la/ hymn & (f]$ 8 la/ pray]4 ,n only s1 b pray]1 on ! knees1 bo? 9 secret & 9 su* companion%ip ( believ]s1 0 h5ce=? to be ! "o great c5tral secret ( 8 holy liv+ & holy s]v+4 ,^u ?is corn]-/one ( pray] all 8 life-"w 0 to be built4 ,( ,sir ,h5ry ,lawr5ce ! native soldi]s dur+ ! ,luckn[ mut9y 7 wont to say t1 :5 he look$ twice up to heav51 once d[n to e>?1 & !n /rok$ 8 be>d1 he knew :at to d4 ,& ( ,george ,mull] x may well be said t he 0 to be1 = m ?an sev5ty ye>s1 ! man :o conspicu\sly look$ up to heav5 to le>n :at he 0 to d4 ,pray] = direct div9e guidance 9 e crisis1 great or small1 0 to be ! secret ( 8 :ole c>e]4 ,is !re any accid5t 9 ! exact way 9 :i* he 0 fir/ l$ to ,god1 & 9 ! precise "* ( ! sc5es :i* 7 ?us /amp$ ) su* la/+ int]e/ & importance8 ,! ?\ght ( a div9e plan :i* is ?us emphasiz$ at ?is po9t we are to see s+ul>ly illu/rat$ z we m>k h[ /one aft] /one & timb] aft] timb] are br\ght to ! build+ site1 & all s mutually fitt$ t no s\nd ( any human tool is to be he>d :ile ! life-"w is 9 build+4 ,( c\rse a man t _h be5 s pr(ligate & prodigal mu/ at lea/ beg9 at conv]sion to live a *ang$ life4 ,n t all at once ! old s9s 7 ab&on$1 = su* total trans=mation dem&s deep] k ( ! ^w & w ( ,god ?an ,george ,mull] yet _h4 ,b )9 him a new sep>at+ & sanctify+ ,p[] 0 at "w4 ,!re 0 a di/a/e = wick$ joys & =m] companions2 ! frequ5t+ ( tav]ns entirely ceas$1 & a ly+ tongue felt new & /range b&s ab\t x4 ,a wat* 0 set at ! door ( ! lips1 & e ^w t w5t =? 0 liable to a *all5ge1 s t old habits ( untam$ spee* 7 arre/$ & correct$4 ,at ?is "t he 0 translat+ into ,g]man = ! press a ,fr5* novel1 hop+ to use ! proce$s ( 8 "w = a visit to ,p>is1 etc4 ,at fir/ ! plan = ! pleasure-trip 0 ab&on$1 !n ! "q arose :e!r ! "w itself %\ld n be4 ,:e!r 8 convictions 7 n cle> or 8 moral c\rage n suffici5t1 he w5t on ) ! novel4 ,x 0 f9i%$1 b nev] publi%$4 ,provid5tial h9drances prev5t$ or delay$ ! sale & publication ( ! manuscript until cle>] spiritual vision %[$ him t ! :ole matt] 0 n ( fai? & 0 !re=e s91 s t he w\ld nei!r sell nor pr9t ! novel1 b burn$ x--ano!r significant /ep1 = x 0 8 fir/ c\rage\s act ( self-d5ial 9 surr5d] to ! voice ( ! ,_s--& ano!r /one or timb] 0 ?us ready = ! com+ build+4 ,he n[ began 9 diff]5t directions a good fight aga9/ evil4 ,?\gh z yet weak & (t5 vanqui%$ be=e temptation1 he did n habitually 'cont9ue 9 s91' nor (f5d aga9/ ,god )\t godly sorr[4 ,op5 s9s became less frequ5t & secret s9s less ensn>+4 ,he read ! ^w ( ,god1 pray$ (t51 lov$ fell[ disciples1 s\ght *ur* assemblies f "r motives1 & boldly took 8 /& on ! side ( 8 new ,ma/]1 at ! co/ ( reproa* & ridicule f 8 fell[ /ud5ts4 ,george ,mull]'s next m>k$ /ep 9 8 new pa? 0 ! discov]y ( ! preci\sness ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,at fir/ he _h a m]e h9t ( ! deep m9es ( weal? :i* he aft]w>d explor$4 ,b 8 :ole life-hi/ory s circles ab\t c]ta9 great texts t :5ev] !y come into ?is n>rative !y %\ld appe> 9 capitals to m>k _! prom95ce4 ,&1 ( !m all1 t 'little gospel' 9 ,john iii4 #af is ! fir/1 = by x he f\nd a full salvation3 ,,god ,,s ,,lov$ ,,! ,,_w ,,t ,,he ,,gave ,,8 ,,only-,,begott5 ,,son1 ,,t ,,:osoev] ,,believe? ,,9 ,,him ,,%\ld ,,n ,,p]i%1 ,,b ,,h ,,ev]la/+ ,,life4 ,f ^! words he got 8 fir/ glimpse ( ! philosophy ( ! plan ( salvation--:y & h[ ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ bore our s9s 9 ,8 own body on ! tree z our vic>i\s ,sub/itute & suff]+ ,surety1 & h[ ,8 suff]+s 9 ,ge?semane & ,golgo?a made x =ev] ne$less t ! p5it5t believ+ s9n] %\ld be> 8 own iniquity & die = x4 ,truly to grasp ?is fact is ! beg9n+ ( a true & sav+ fai?--:at ! ,_s calls lay+ hold4 ,he :o believes & kn[s t ,god s lov$ him fir/1 f9ds himself lov+ ,god 9 return1 & fai? works by love to purify ! he>t1 trans=m ! life1 & ov]come ! _w4 ,x 0 s ) ,george ,mull]4 ,he f\nd 9 ! ^w ( ,god "o great fact3 ! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,^u t fact fai?1 n feel+1 laid hold2 & !n ! feel+ came naturally )\t be+ wait$ = or s\ght aft]4 ,! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ con/ra9$ him to a love--inf9itely unwor?y1 inde$1 ( t to :i* x respond$1 yet supply+ a new impulse unkn[n be=e4 ,:at all 8 fa!r's injunctions1 *a/isem5ts1 entreaties1 ) all ! urg5t dictates ( 8 own consci5ce1 motives ( exp$i5cy1 & repeat$ resolves ( am5dm5t1 utt]ly fail$ to effect1 ! love ( ,god bo? impell$ & enabl$ him to d--r5\nce a life ( s9ful self-indulg5ce4 ,?us e>ly he le>n$ t d\ble tru?1 :i* he aft]w>ds passionately lov$ to tea* o!rs1 t 9 ! blood ( ,god's aton+ ,lamb is ! ,f\nta9 ( bo? =giv5ess & cleans+4 ,:e!r we seek p>don = s9 or p[] ov] s91 ! sole s\rce & secret are 9 ,*ri/'s "w = u4 ,! new ye> #ahbf 0 inde$ a new ye> to ?is newborn s\l4 ,he n[ began to read mission>y j\rnals1 :i* k9dl$ a new flame 9 8 he>t4 ,he felt a ye>n+--n v intellig5t z yet--to be himself a mess5g] to ! nations1 & frequ5t pray+ deep5$ & confirm$ ! impression4 ,z 8 k ( ! _w-field enl>g$1 new facts z to ! de/itution & ! desolation ( hea!n peoples became z fuel to fe$ ?is flame ( ! mission _s4 ,a c>nal atta*m5t1 h[ev]1 = a "t almo/ qu5*$ ?is fire ( ,god )94 ,he 0 drawn to a "y woman ( l age1 a pr(ess$ believ]1 :om he _h met at ! ,saturday-ev5+ meet+s2 b he _h reason to ?9k t h] p>5ts w\ld n give h] up to a mission>y life1 & he began1 half-unconsci\sly1 to weigh 9 ! balance 8 ye>n+ = s]vice ov] aga9/ 8 passion = a fell[ creature4 ,incl9ation1 alas1 outweigh$ duty4 ,pray] lo/ its p[] & = ! "t 0 almo/ discont9u$1 ) correspond+ decl9e 9 joy4 ,8 he>t 0 turn$ f ! =eign field1 & 9 fact f all self-d5y+ s]vice4 ,six weeks pass$ 9 ?is /ate ( spiritual decl5sion1 :5 ,god took a /range way to reclaim ! backslid]4 ,a "y bro!r1 ,h]mann ,ball1 weal?y1 cultur$1 ) e promis+ prospect = ?is _w to attract him1 made a great self-sacrifice4 ,he *ose ,pol& z a field1 & "w among ! ,jews z 8 mission1 refus+ to /ay at home to re/ 9 ! s(t ne/ ( self-indulg5t & luxuri\s ease4 ,?is *oice made on "y ,mull] a deep impression4 ,he 0 compell$ to contra/ ) x 8 own c\rse4 ,= ! sake ( a passionate love = a "y woman he _h giv5 up ! "w to :i* he felt drawn ( ,god1 & _h become bo? joyless & pray]less3 ano!r "y man1 ) f> m to draw him worldw>d1 _h1 = ! sake ( a self-d5y+ s]vice among despis$ ,poli% ,jews1 resign$ all ! pleasures & treasures ( ! _w4 ,h]mann ,ball 0 act+ & *oos+ z ,moses did 9 ! crisis ( 8 hi/ory1 :ile he1 ,george ,mull]1 0 act+ & *oos+ m l t pr(ane p]son ,esau1 :5 = "o morsel ( meat he b>t]$ 8 bir?right4 ,! result 0 a new r5unciation--he gave up ! girl he lov$1 & =sook a connection :i* _h be5 =m$ )\t fai? & pray] & _h prov$ a s\rce ( ali5ation f ,god4 ,"h we m>k ano!r new & significant /ep 9 prep>ation = 8 life-"w--a decid$ /ep =w>d1 :i* became a patt]n = 8 aft]-life4 ,= ! second "t a decision = ,god _h co/ him m>k$ self-d5ial4 ,be=e1 he _h burn$ 8 novel2 n[1 on ! same alt>1 he gave up to ! consum+ fire a human passion :i* _h ov] him an unhall[$ influ5ce4 ,accord+ to ! measure ( 8 light ?us f>1 ,george ,mull] 0 fully1 unres]v$ly giv5 up to ,god1 & !re=e walk+ 9 ! light4 ,he did n h to wait long = ! recomp5se ( ! rew>d1 = ! smile ( ,god repaid him = ! loss ( a human love1 & ! peace ( ,god 0 8 because ! ,god ( peace 0 ) him4 ,e new spr+ ( inw>d joy dem&s a *annel = outfl[1 & s he felt impell$ to be> witness4 ,he wrote to 8 fa!r & bro!r ( 8 own happy exp]i5ce1 begg+ !m to seek & f9d a l re/ 9 ,god1 ?9k+ t !y _h b to "k ! pa? t leads to su* joy to be equally eag] to ent] x4 ,b an angry response 0 all ! reply t 8 lett] evok$4 ,ab\t ! same "t ! fam\s ,dr4 ,?oluck took ! *air ( pr(essor ( div9ity at ,halle1 & ! adv5t ( su* a godly man to ! faculty drew pi\s /ud5ts f o!r s*ools ( le>n+1 & s enl>g$ ,george ,mull]s circle ( fell[ believ]s1 :o help$ him mu* ?r\gh grace4 ,( c\rse ! mission>y _s reviv$1 & ) su* increas$ f]vor1 t he s\ght 8 fa!r's p]mission to connect himself ) "s mission>y in/itution 9 ,g]many4 ,8 fa!r 0 n only mu* displeas$1 b greatly disappo9t$1 & dealt 9 reproa*es v h>d to be>4 ,he rem9d$ ,george ( all ! money he _h sp5t on 8 education 9 ! expectation t he w\ld repay him by gett+ su* a 'liv+' z w\ld insure to ! p>5t a com=table home & support = 8 old age2 & 9 a fit ( rage he exclaim$ t he w\ld no long] look on him z a son4 ,!n1 see+ t son unmov$ 9 8 quiet /eadfa/ness1 he *ang$ tone1 & f ?reats turn$ to te>s ( entreaty t 7 mu* h>d] to resi/ ?an reproa*es4 ,! result ( ! int]view 0 a ?ird significant /ep 9 prep>ation = 8 son's life's mission4 ,8 resolve 0 unbrok5 to foll[ ! ,"l's lead+ at any co/1 b he n[ cle>ly saw t he c\ld be indep5d5t ( man only by be+ m entirely dep5d5t on ,god1 & t h5ce=? he %\ld take no m money f 8 fa!r4 ,to receive su* support impli$ ob$i5ce to 8 wi%es1 = x seem$ pla9ly wrong to look to him = ! co/ ( 8 tra9+ :5 he _h no prospect nor int5tion ( meet+ 8 kn[n expectations4 ,if he 0 to live on 8 fa!r's money1 he 0 "u a tacit obligation to c>ry out 8 plans & seek a good liv+ z a cl]gyman at home4 ,?us e>ly 9 life ,george ,mull] le>n$ ! valuable lesson t "o mu/ pres]ve 8 indep5d5ce if he w\ld n endang] 8 integrity4 ,god 0 lead+ ,8 s]vant 9 8 y\? to ca/ himself ^u ,him = temporal supplies4 ,?is /ep 0 n tak5 )\t co/1 = ! two ye>s yet to be sp5t at ! univ]sity w\ld require m outlay ?an dur+ any "t previ\s4 ,b ?us e>ly also did he f9d ,god a fai?ful ,provid] & ,fri5d 9 ne$4 ,%ortly aft]1 c]ta9 ,am]ican g5tlem51 ?ree ( :om 7 college pr(essors199 be+ 9 ,halle & wi%+ in/ruction 9 ,g]man1 7 by ,dr4 ,?oluck recomm5d$ to employ ,george ,mull] z tutor2 & ! pay 0 s ample = ! lessons taught !m & ! lectures writt5 out = !m1 t all wants 7 m ?an met4 ,?us also 9 8 e>ly life 0 writt5 l>ge 9 ! *amb]s ( 8 memory ano!r gold5 text f ! ^w ( ,god3 ,o ,,fe> ,,! ,,"l1 ,,ye ,,8 ,,sa9ts6 ,,= ,,!re ,,is ,,no ,,want ,,to ,,!m ,,t ,,fe> ,,him4 7,psalm xxxiv4 #i47 99 ,"o ( !m1 ! ,rev4 ,*>les ,hodge1 aft]w>d s well kn[n z pr(essor at ,pr9ceton ,!ological ,sem9>y1 etc4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,mak+ ,,ready ,,! ,,*os5 ,,vessel ,,! workman ( ,god ne$s to wait on ,him to "k ! "w he is to d & ! sph]e :]e he is to s]ve ,him4 ,mature disciples at ,halle advis$ ,george ,mull] = ! "t ?us quietly to wait = div9e guidance1 & mean:ile to take no fur!r /eps t[>d ! mission field4 ,he felt unable1 h[ev]1 to dismiss ! "q1 & 0 s impati5t to settle x t he made ! common blund] ( attempt+ to come to a decision 9 a c>nal way4 ,he resort$ to ! lot1 & n only s1 b to ! lot z ca/ 9 ! lap ( ! lott]y6 ,9 o!r words1 he fir/ drew a lot 9 private1 & !n b\ght a ticket 9 a royal lott]y1 expect+ 8 /eps to be guid$ 9 a matt] s solemn z ! *oice ( a field = ! s]vice ( ,god1 by ! turn ( ! ':eel ( =tune'6 ,%\ld 8 ticket draw a prize he w\ld g2 if n1 /ay at home4 ,hav+ drawn a small sum1 he accord+ly accept$ ?is z a 'sign1' & at once appli$ to ! ,b]l9 ,mission>y ,society1 b 0 n accept$ because 8 application 0 n accompani$ ) 8 fa!r's cons5t4 ,?us a high] ,h& _h dispos$ :ile man propos$4 ,god kept out ( ! mission field1 at ?is juncture1 "o s utt]ly unfit = ,8 "w t he _h n ev5 le>n$ t prim>y lesson t he :o w\ld "w ) ,god mu/ fir/ wait on ,him & wait = ,him1 & t all undue ha/e 9 su* a matt] is worse ?an wa/e4 ,he :o kept ,moses wait+ =ty ye>s be=e ,he s5t him to lead out captive ,israel1 :o )drew ,saul ( ,t>sus ?ree ye>s into ,arabia be=e he s5t him z an apo/le to ! nations1 & :o left ev5 ,8 own ,son ?irty ye>s 9 obscurity be=e ,8 manife/ation z ,messiah--?is ,god is 9 no hurry to put o!r s]vants at "w4 ,he says to all impati5t s\ls3 ,my "t is n yet full come1 b y\r "t is always ready4 ,only twice aft] ?is did ,george ,mull] ev] resort to ! lot3 once at a lit]al p>t+ ( ! ways :5 he 0 l$ by x to take ! wrong =k ( ! road1 & aft]w>d 9 a f> m important matt]1 b ) a l result3 9 bo? cases he f\nd he _h be5 misl$1 & h5ce=? ab&on$ all su* *ance me?ods ( det]m9+ ! m9d ( ,god4 ,he le>n$ two lessons1 :i* new deal+s ( ,god m & m deeply impress$3 ,fir/1 t ! safe guide 9 e crisis is believ+ pray] 9 connection ) ! ^w ( ,god4 ,secondly1 t cont9u$ unc]ta9ty z to "o's c\rse is a reason = cont9u$ wait+4 ,^! lessons %\ld n be lightly pass$ ov]1 = !y are too valuable4 ,! fle% is impati5t ( all delay1 bo? 9 decision & action2 h5ce all c>nal *oices are immature & premature1 & all c>nal c\rses are mi/ak5 & unspiritual4 ,god is (t5 mov$ to delay t we may be l$ to pray1 & ev5 ! answ]s to pray] are def]r$ t ! natural & c>nal _s may be kept 9 *eck & self-w may b[ be=e ! w ( ,god4 ,9 a calm review ( 8 c\rse _m ye>s lat] ,george ,mull] saw t he ran ha/ily to ! lot z a %ort] way ( settl+ a d\btful matt]1 & t1 especially 9 ! "q ( ,god's call to ! mission field1 ?is 0 %ock+ly improp]4 ,he saw also h[ unfit he _h be5 at t "t = ! "w he s\ght3 he %\ld r h ask$ himself h[ "o s ignorant & s ne$+ to be taught c\ld ?9k ( tea*+ o!rs6 ,?\gh a *ild ( ,god1 he c\ld n z yet h giv5 a cle> /atem5t or explanation ( ! mo/ elem5t>y gospel tru?s4 ,! "o ?+ ne$ful 0 !re=e to h s\ght ?r\gh mu* pray] & ,bible /udy to get fir/ ( all a deep] k & a deep] exp]i5ce ( div9e ?+s4 ,impati5ce to settle a matt] s important 0 itself se5 to be a positive disqualification = true s]vice1 reveal+ unfitness to endure h>d%ip z a good soldi] ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re is a con/ant /ra9 & dra9 on pati5t wait+ :i* is a necess>y feature ( mission>y trial & p>ticul>ly ! trial ( def]r$ h>ve/s4 ,"o :o1 at ! outset1 c\ld n brook delay 9 mak+ 8 fir/ decision1 & wait = ,god to make kn[n ,8 w 9 ,8 own way & "t1 w\ld n on ! field h _h long pati5ce z a husb&man1 wait+ = ! preci\s fruit ( 8 toil1 or h met ) quietness ( _s ! ?\s& p]plex+ problems ( "w among ! hea!n6 ,moreov] ! conviction grew t1 c\ld he h foll[$ ! lot1 8 *oice w\ld h be5 a life-mi/ake4 ,8 m9d1 at t "t1 0 b5t ^u ! ,ea/ ,indies z a field4 ,yet all subsequ5t ev5ts cle>ly %[$ t ,god's *oice = him 0 totally diff]5t4 ,8 repeat$ (f]s met z repeat$ refusals1 & ?\gh on subsequ5t occasions he act$ mo/ delib]ately & solemnly1 no op5 door 0 f\nd1 b he 0 9 e case kept f foll[+ out 8 hone/ purpose4 ,nor c\ld ! lot be ju/ifi$ z an indication ( 8 ultimate call to ! mission field1 = ! purpose ( x 0 def9ite1 namely1 to asc]ta91 n :e!r at "s p]iod ( 8 life he 0 to g =?1 b :e!r at t "t he 0 to g or /ay4 ,! :ole aft]-life ( ,george ,mull] prov$ t ,god _h = him an entirely diff]5t plan1 :i* ,he 0 n ready yet to reveal1 & :i* ,8 s]vant 0 n yet prep>$ to see or foll[4 ,if any man's life ev] 0 a plan ( ,god1 surely ?is life 02 & ! ,"l's di/9ct1 emphatic lead+1 :5 made kn[n1 0 n 9 ?is direction4 ,he _h purpos$ = ,george ,mull] a l>g] field ?an ! ,indies1 & a wid] witness ?an ev5 ! gospel message to hea!n peoples4 ,he 0 'n suff]$' to g into ',bi?ynia' because ',mac$onia' 0 wait+ = 8 m9i/ry4 ,) increas+ frequ5cy1 e>ne/ness1 & m9ut5ess1 0 ,george ,mull] l$ to put be=e ,god1 9 pray]1 all matt]s t lay ^u 8 m9d4 ,?is man 0 to be peculi>ly an example to believ]s z an int]cessor2 & s ,god gave him f ! outset a v simple1 *ildlike disposition t[>d ,himself4 ,9 _m ?+s he 0 9 k & 9 /r5g? to outgr[ *ildhood & become a man1 = x m>ks immaturity :5 we err ?r\gh ignorance & are ov]come ?r\gh weakness4 ,b 9 fai? & 9 ! filial _s1 he always cont9u$ to be a little *ild4 ,mr4 ,j4 ,hudson ,taylor well rem9ds u t :ile 9 nature ! normal ord] ( gr[? is f *ildhood to manhood & s to maturity1 9 grace ! true developm5t is p]petually backw>d t[>d ! cradle3 we mu/ become & cont9ue z little *ildr51 n los+1 b r ga9+1 *ildlik5ess ( _s4 ,! disciple's mature/ manhood is only ! p]fection ( 8 *ildhood4 ,george ,mull] 0 nev] s really1 truly1 fully a little *ild 9 all 8 relations to 8 ,fa!r1 z :5 9 ! n9ety-?ird ye> ( 8 age4 ,be+ ?us provid5tially kept f ! ,indies1 he began def9ite "w at home1 ?\gh yet hav+ little real k ( ! div9e art ( c[ork+ ) ,god4 ,he spoke to o!rs ( _! s\l's welf>e1 & wrote to =m] companions 9 s91 & circulat$ tracts & mission>y pap]s4 ,nor 7 8 lab\rs )\t enc\ragem5t1 ?\gh sometimes 8 me?ods 7 awkw>d or ev5 grotesque1 z :51 speak+ to a begg> 9 ! fields ab\t 8 ne$ ( salvation1 he tri$ to ov]come apa!tic indiff]5ce by speak+ l\d] & l\d]1 z ?\gh1 m]e bawl+ 9 8 e>s w\ld subdue ! h>dness ( 8 he>t6 ,9 #ahbf he fir/ attempt$ to prea*4 ,an unconv]t$ s*oolma/] "s six miles f ,halle he 0 ! means ( turn+ to ! ,"l2 & ?is s*oolma/] ask$ him to come & help an ag$1 infirm cl]gyman 9 ! p>i%4 ,be+ a /ud5t ( div9ity he 0 at lib]ty to prea*1 b consci\s ignorance _h hi!rto re/ra9$ him4 ,he ?\ght1 h[ev]1 t by committ+ "s o!r man's s]mon to memory he might pr(it ! he>]s1 & s he und]took x4 ,x 0 slavi% "w to prep>e1 = x took mo/ ( a week to memorize ! s]mon1 & x 0 joyless "w to deliv] x1 = !re 0 none ( ! liv+ p[] t att5ds a man's ,god-giv5 message & witness4 ,8 consci5ce 0 n yet enlight5$ en\gh to see t he 0 act+ a false "p 9 prea*+ ano!r's s]mon z 8 own2 nor _h he ! spiritual insight to p]ceive t x is n ,god's way to set up a man to prea* :o kn[s n en\gh ( ei!r ,8 ^w or ! life ( ! ,_s )9 him1 to prep>e 8 own disc\rse4 ,h[ few ev5 among prea*]s feel prea*+ to be a div9e vocation & n a m]e human pr(ession2 t a m9i/ry ( ! tru? implies ! witness ( exp]i5ce1 & t to prea* ano!r man's s]mon is1 at ! be/1 unnatural walk+ on /ilts6 ,george ,mull] 'got ?r\gh' 8 pa9ful ef=t ( ,augu/ #bg1 #ahbf1 recit+ ?is memorit] s]mon at eight ,a4,m4 9 ! *apel ( ease1 & ?ree h\rs lat] 9 ! p>i% *ur*4 ,be+ ask$ to prea* aga9 9 ! aft]noon1 b hav+ no second s]mon committ$ to memory1 he _h to keep sil5t1 or dep5d on ! ,"l = help4 ,he ?\ght he c\ld at lea/ read ! fif? *apt] ( ,mat!w1 & simply exp\nd x4 ,b he _h no soon] begun ! fir/ beatitude ?an he felt himself greatly assi/$4 ,n only 7 8 lips op5$1 b ! ,scriptures 7 op5$ too1 8 own s\l exp&$1 & a peace & p[]1 :olly unkn[n to 8 tame1 me*anical repetitions ( ! morn+1 accompani$ ! simpl] expositions ( ! aft]noon1 ) ?is add$ advantage1 t he talk$ on a level ) ! p & n ov] _! heads1 8 colloquial1 e>ne/ spee* rivet+ _! att5tion4 ,go+ back to ,halle1 he said to himself1 ',?is is ! true way to prea*1' albeit he felt misgiv+s le/ su* a simple /yle ( exposition might n suit s well a cultur$ ref9$ city congregation4 ,he _h yet to le>n h[ ! entic+ words ( man's wisdom make ! cross ( ,*ri/ ( none effect1 & h[ ! v simplicity t makes prea*+ intelligible to ! illit]ate makes sure t ! mo/ cultivat$ w also und]/& x1 :]eas ! rev]se is n true4 ,"h 0 ano!r v important /ep 9 8 prep>ation = subsequ5t s]vice4 ,he 0 to rank ?r\gh\t life among ! simple/ & mo/ scriptural ( prea*]s4 ,?is fir/ trial ( pulpit-"w l$ to frequ5t s]mons1 & 9 proportion z 8 spee* 0 9 ! simplicity t is 9 ,*ri/ did he f9d joy 9 8 "w & a h>ve/ f x4 ,! committ$ s]mon ( "s great prea*] might draw =? human praise1 b x 0 ! simple witness ( ! ,^w1 & ( ! believ] to ! ,^w1 t _h praise ( ,god4 ,8 prea*+ 0 n !n mu* own$ ( ,god 9 fruit4 ,d\btless ! ,"l saw t he 0 n ready = reap+1 & sc>cely = s[+3 !re 0 yet too little pray] 9 prep>ation & too little unction 9 deliv]y1 & s 8 lab\rs 7 comp>atively b>r5 ( results4 ,ab\t ?is same "t he took ano!r /ep--p]haps ! mo/ significant ?us f> 9 its be>+ on ! precise =m ( "w s closely l9k$ ) 8 "n4 ,= "s two mon?s he avail$ himself ( ! free lodg+s furni%$ = poor div9ity /ud5ts 9 ! fam\s ,orphan ,h\ses built by ,a4 ,h4 ,francke4 ,?is sa9tly man1 a pr(essor ( div9ity at ,halle1 :o _h di$ a hundr$ ye>s be=e 7#agbg71 _h be5 l$ to f\nd an orphanage 9 entire dep5d5ce ^u ,god4 ,half unconsci\sly ,george ,mull]'s :ole life-"w at ,bri/ol f\nd bo? its sugge/ion & patt]n 9 ,francke's orphanage at ,halle4 ,! v build+ :]e ?is "y /ud5t lodg$ 0 to him an object lesson--a visible1 v]itable1 tangible pro( t ! ,liv+ ,god he>s pray]1 & c1 9 answ] to pray] alone1 build a h\se = orphan *ildr54 ,t lesson 0 nev] lo/1 & ,george ,mull] fell into ! apo/olic succession ( su* holy lab\r6 ,he (t5 records h[ mu* 8 own fai?-"w 0 indebt$ to t example ( simple tru/ 9 pray] exhibit$ by ,francke4 ,sev5 ye>s lat] he read 8 life1 & 0 !reby /ill m prompt$ to foll[ him z he foll[$ ,*ri/4 ,george ,mull]'s spiritual life 9 ^! e>ly days 0 /rangely *equ]$4 ,= in/ance1 he :o1 z a ,lu!ran div9ity /ud5t1 0 essay+ to prea*1 hung up 9 8 room a fram$ crucifix1 hop+ !reby to keep 9 m9d ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ & s less frequ5tly fall into s94 ,su* helps1 h[ev]1 avail$ him little1 = :ile he re/$ ^u su* artificial props1 x seem$ z ?\gh he s9n$ ! (t5]4 ,he 0 at ?is "t ov]work+1 writ+ sometimes f\rte5 h\rs a day1 & ?is induc$ n]v\s depression1 :i* expos$ him to v>i\s temptations4 ,he v5tur$ into a confection]'s %op :]e w9e & be] 7 sold1 & !n suff]$ reproa*es ( consci5ce = conduct s unbecom+ a believ]2 & he f\nd himself indulg+ ungraci\s & ungrateful ?\ghts ( ,god1 :o1 in/ead ( visit+ him ) des]v$ *a/isem5t1 multipli$ ,8 t5d] m]cies4 ,he wrote to a ri*1 lib]al & titl$ lady1 ask+ a loan1 & receiv$ ! exact sum ask$ =1 ) a lett]1 n f h]1 b f ano!r into ^: h&s 8 lett] _h fall5 by a peculi> provid5ce1 & :o sign$ x z ,an ador+ wor%ipp] ( ! ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:ile l$ to s5d ! money ask$ =1 ! writ] add$ wise words ( caution & c\nsel--words s fitt$ to ,george ,mull]'s exact ne$ t he saw pla9ly ! high] ,h& t _h guid$ ! anonym\s writ]4 ,9 t lett] he 0 urg$ to seek by wat*+ & pray] to be deliv]$ f all vanity & self-complac5cy1 to make x 8 *ief aim to be m & m humble1 fai?ful1 & quiet1 & n to be ( ^? :o say ',"l1 ,"l1' b h ,him n deeply 9 _! he>ts4 ,he 0 also rem9d$ t ,*ri/ianity consi/s n 9 words b 9 p[]1 & t !re mu/ be life 9 u4 ,he 0 deeply mov$ by ?is message f ,god ?r\gh an unkn[n p>ty1 & ! m z x _h come1 ) its enclosure1 at ! "t :5 he 0 n only guilty ( conduct unbecom+ a disciple1 b indulg+ h>d ?\ghts ( 8 heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,he w5t out to walk alone1 & 0 s deeply wr\ght on by ,god's goodness & 8 own +ratitude t he knelt beh9d a h$ge1 &1 ?\gh 9 sn[ a foot deep1 he =got himself = a half-h\r 9 praise1 pray]1 & self-surr5d]4 ,yet s deceitful is ! human he>t t a few weeks lat] he 0 9 su* a backslidd5 /ate t1 = a "t1 he 0 aga9 bo? c>eless & pray]less1 & "o day s\ght to dr[n ! voice ( consci5ce 9 ! w9e-cup4 ,! m]ciful ,fa!r gave n up 8 *ild to folly & s94 ,he :o once c\ld h gone to great l5g?s 9 dissipation n[ f\nd a few glasses ( w9e m ?an en\gh2 8 reli% = su* pleasures 0 gone1 & s 0 ! p[] to sil5ce ! /ill small voice ( consci5ce & ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,su* vacillations 9 ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce 7 due 9 "p to ! lack ( holy associations & dev\t companion%ips4 ,e disciple ne$s help 9 holy liv+1 & ?is "y believ] ye>n$ = t spiritual uplift af=d$ by sympa!tic fell[ believ]s4 ,9 vacation times he _h f\nd at ,gnadau1 ! ,moravian settlem5t "s ?ree miles f 8 fa!r's resid5ce1 su* s\l refre%m5t1 b ,halle itself suppli$ little help4 ,he w5t (t5 to *ur*1 b seldom he>d ! ,gospel1 & 9 t t[n ( ov] #cj1jjj1 ) all its m9i/]s1 he f\nd n "o enlight5$ cl]gyman4 ,:51 !re=e1 he c\ld he> su* a prea*] z ,dr4 ,?oluck1 he w\ld walk t5 or fifte5 miles to enjoy su* a privilege4 ,! meet+s cont9u$ at ,mr4 ,wagn]'s h\se2 & on ! ,"l's day ev5+s "s six or m believ+ /ud5ts 7 wont to ga!r1 & bo? ^! assemblies 7 means ( grace4 ,f ,ea/]1 #ahbg1 s long z he rema9$ 9 ,halle1 ?is latt] meet+ 0 held 9 8 own room1 & mu/ rank alongside ^? little ga!r+s ( ! ,holy ,club 9 ,l9coln ,college1 ,ox=d1 :i* a hundr$ ye>s be=e _h %ap$ ! ,wesleys & ,:itefield = _! great c>e]s4 ,be=e ,george ,mull] left ,halle ! att5dance at ?is weekly meet+ 9 8 room _h gr[n to tw5ty4 ,^! assemblies 7 ?r\gh\t v simple & primitive4 ,9 addition to pray]1 s++1 & read+ ( ,god's ^w1 "o or m bre?r5 exhort$ or read extracts f dev\t books4 ,"h "y ,mull] freely op5$ 8 he>t to o!rs1 & ?r\gh _! c\nsels & pray]s 0 deliv]$ f _m sn>es4 ,"o lesson1 yet to be le>n$1 0 t ! "o f\nta9 ( all wisdom & /r5g? is ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,_m disciples practically pref] religi\s books to ! ,book ( ,god4 ,he _h inde$ f\nd mu* ( ! read+ ) :i* too _m pr(ess$ believ]s occupy _! m9ds to be b wor?less *aff--su* z ,fr5* & ,g]man novels2 b z yet he _h n =m$ ! habit ( read+ ! ^w ( ,god daily & sy/ematically z 9 lat] life1 almo/ to ! exclusion ( o!r books4 ,9 8 n9ety-second ye>1 he said to ! writ]1 t = e page ( any o!r read+ he 0 sure he read t5 ( ! ,bible4 ,b1 up to t ,novemb] day 9 #ahbe :5 he fir/ met a pray+ b& ( disciples1 he _h nev] to 8 recollection read "o *apt] 9 ! ,book ( books2 & = ! fir/ f\r ye>s ( 8 new life he gave to ! works ( un9spir$ m5 practical pref]5ce ov] ! ,liv+ ,oracles4 ,aft] a true reli% = ! ,scriptures _h be5 creat$1 he c\ld n und]/& h[ he c\ld ev] h treat$ ,god's ,book ) su* neglect4 ,x seem$ obvi\s t ,god's hav+ condesc5d$ to become an ,au?or1 inspir+ holy m5 to write ! ,scriptures1 ,he w\ld 9 !m imp>t ! mo/ vital tru?s2 ,8 message w\ld cov] all matt]s :i* conc]n man's welf>e1 & !re=e1 "u ! d\ble impulse ( duty & delight1 we %\ld in/9ctively & habitually turn to ! ,bible4 ,moreov]1 z he read & /udi$ ?is ,book ( ,god1 he felt himself admitt$ to m & m intimate acqua9tance ) ! ,au?or4 ,dur+ ! la/ tw5ty ye>s ( 8 life he read x c>efully ?r\gh1 f\r or five times annually1 ) a gr[+ s5se ( 8 own rapid increase 9 ! k ( ,god !reby4 ,su* motives = ,bible /udy x is /range t any true believ] %\ld ov]look4 ,rusk91 9 writ+ ,( ! ,k+'s ,treasuries1 ref]s to ! univ]sal ambition = 'advancem5t 9 life1' :i* means 'gett+ into good society4' ,h[ _m ob/acles "o f9ds 9 secur+ an introduction to ! great & good ( ?is _w1 & ev5 !n 9 gett+ access to !m1 9 secur+ an audi5ce ) ! k+s & que5s ( human society6 ,yet !re is op5 to u a society ( p ( ! v fir/ rank :o w meet u & conv]se ) u s long z we l1 :atev] our ignorance1 pov]ty1 or l[ e/ate--namely1 ! society ( au?ors2 & ! key t unlocks _! private audi5ce-*amb] is _! books4 ,s writes ,rusk91 & all ?is is beautifully true2 b h[ few1 ev5 among believ]s1 appreciate ! privilege ( access to ! great ,au?or ( ! univ]se ?r\gh ,8 ^w6 ,poor & ri*1 high & l[1 ignorant & le>n$1 "y & old1 all alike are welcom$ to ! audi5ce-*amb] ( ! ,k+ ( k+s4 ,! mo/ intimate k ( ,god is possible on "o condition--t we se>* ,8 ,holy ,scriptures1 pray]fully & habitually1 & translate :at we !re f9d1 into ob$i5ce4 ,( him :o ?us m$itates on ,god's law day & night1 :o looks & cont9ues look+ into ?is p]fect law ( lib]ty1 ! promise is unique1 & f\nd 9 bo? ,te/am5ts3 ,:atsoev] he doe? %all prosp]2 t man %all be bless$ 9 8 de$4 7,comp4 ,psalm i4 #c2 ,jo%ua i4 #h2 ,james i4 #be47 ,s soon z ,george ,mull] f\nd ?is well-spr+ ( delight & success1 he drank habitually at ?is f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s4 ,9 lat] life he lam5t$ t1 ow+ to 8 e>ly neglect ( ?is s\rce ( div9e wisdom & /r5g?1 he rema9$ s long 9 spiritual infancy1 ) its ignorance & impot5ce4 ,s long & s f> z 8 gr[? 9 k ( ,god 0 ?us arre/$ 8 gr[? 9 grace 0 likewise h9d]$4 ,8 close walk ) ,god began at ! po9t :]e he le>n$ t su* walk is always 9 ! light ( t inspir$ ^w :i* is div9ely decl>$ to be to ! ob$i5t s\l a lamp unto ! feet & a light unto ! pa?4 ,he :o w\ld keep up intimate conv]se ) ! ,"l mu/ habitually f9d 9 ! ,scriptures ! highway ( su* companion%ip4 ,god's ari/ocracy1 ,8 nobility1 ! pr9ces ( ,8 realm1 are n ! wise1 mighty1 & high-born ( e>?1 b (t5 ! poor1 weak1 despis$ ( m51 :o abide 9 ,8 pres5ce & dev\tly commune ) ,him ?r\gh ,8 inspir$ ^w4 ,bless$ are !y :o h ?us le>n$ to use ! key :i* gives free access1 n only to ! ,k+'s ,treasuries1 b to ! ,k+ ,himself6 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,new ,,/eps ,,& ,,/ages ,,( ,,prep>ation ,,passion = s\ls is a div9e fire1 & 9 ! he>t ( ,george ,mull] t fire n[ began to burn m brightly1 & dem&$ v5t4 ,9 ,augu/1 #ahbg1 8 m9d 0 m def9itely ?an be=e turn$ t[>d mission "w4 ,he>+ t ! ,cont95tal ,society ( ,brita9 s\ght a m9i/] = ,bu*>e/1 he (f]$ himself ?r\gh ,dr4 ,?oluck1 :o1 9 behalf ( ! ,society1 0 on ! look\t = a suitable c&idate4 ,to 8 great surprise 8 fa!r gave cons5t1 ?\gh ,bu*>e/ 0 m ?an a ?\s& miles di/ant & z truly mission>y gr\nd z any o!r field4 ,aft] a %ort visit home he came back to ,halle1 8 face /eadfa/ly set t[>d 8 f>-(f field1 & 8 he>t seek+ pray]ful prep>ation = expect$ self-sacrifice & h>d%ip4 ,b ,god _h o!r plans = ,8 s]vant1 & he nev] w5t to ,bu*>e/4 ,9 ,octob] foll[+1 ,h]mann ,ball1 pass+ ?r\gh ,halle1 & be+ at ! little weekly meet+ 9 ,mull]'s room1 told him h[ fail+ heal? =bade 8 cont9u+ 8 "w among ,poli% ,jews2 & at once !re sprang up 9 ,george ,mull]'s m9d a /rong desire to take 8 place4 ,su* "w d\bly attract$ him1 because x w\ld br+ him into close contact ) ,god's *os5 b err+ p1 ,israel2 & because x w\ld af=d opportunity to utilize ^? ,hebrew /udies :i* s engross$ him4 ,at ?is v "t1 call+ ^u ,dr4 ,?oluck1 he 0 ask$1 to 8 surprise1 :e!r he _h ev] felt a desire to lab\r among ! ,jews--,dr4 ,?oluck !n act+ z ag5t = ! ,london ,mission>y ,society = promot+ missions among !m4 ,?is "q naturally fann$ ! flame ( 8 already k9dl$ desire2 b1 %ortly aft]1 ,bu*>e/ be+ ! seat ( ! w> !n rag+ betwe5 ! ,russians & ,turks1 ! project ( s5d+ a m9i/] !re 0 = ! "t ab&on$4 ,b a door seem$ to op5 be=e him j z ano!r %ut beh9d him4 ,! committee 9 ,london1 le>n+ t he 0 available z a mission>y to ! ,jews1 propos$ 8 com+ to t city = six mon?s z a mission>y /ud5t to prep>e = ! "w4 ,to ent] ?us on a sort ( probation 0 try+ to ! fle%1 b1 z x seem$ "r t !re %\ld be opportunity = mutual acqua9tance betwe5 committee & c&idate1 to insure h>moni\s coop]ation1 8 m9d 0 dispos$ to acc$e to ! proposal4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 a =midable ob/acle4 ,prussian male subjects mu/ commonly s]ve ?ree ye>s 9 ! army1 & classical /ud5ts :o h pass$ ! univ]sity exam9ations1 at lea/ "o ye>4 ,george ,mull]1 :o _h n s]v$ out ev5 ?is %ort] t]m1 c\ld n1 )\t royal exemption1 ev5 get a passport out ( ! c\ntry4 ,application 0 made = su* exemption1 b x fail$4 ,mean:ile he 0 tak5 ill1 & aft] t5 weeks suff]$ a relapse4 ,:ile at ,leipzig ) an ,am]ican pr(essor ) :om he w5t to ! op]a1 he unwisely p>took ( "s refre%m5ts betwe5 ! acts1 :i* aga9 br\ght on illness4 ,he _h brok5 a blood-vessel 9 ! /oma*1 & he return$ to ,halle1 nev] aga9 to ent] a !atre4 ,subsequ5tly be+ ask$ to g to ,b]l9 = a few weeks to tea* ,g]man1 he w5t1 hop+ at ! ,prussian capital to f9d access to ! c\rt ?r\gh p]sons ( rank & secure ! desir$ exemption4 ,b "h aga9 he fail$4 ,!re n[ seem$ no way ( escap+ a soldi]'s t]m1 & he submitt$ himself = exam9ation1 b 0 pron\nc$ physically unfit = milit>y duty4 ,9 ,god's provid5ce he fell into k9d h&s1 &1 be+ a second "t exam9$ & f\nd unfit1 he 0 !nce=? completely exempt$ = life f all s]vice 9 ! army4 ,god's l9es ( purpose my/]i\sly conv]g$4 ,! "t _h come2 ! ,ma/] spake & x 0 done3 all ?+s mov$ 9 "o direction--to set ,8 s]vant free f ! s]vice ( 8 c\ntry1 t1 "u ! ,capta9 ( 8 salvation1 he might endure h>dness z a good soldi] ( ,*ri/1 )\t entanglem5t 9 ! affairs ( ?is life4 ,aside f ?is1 8 /ay at ! capital _h n be5 unpr(itable1 = he _h prea*$ five times a week 9 ! poorh\se & conv]s$ on ! ,"l's days ) ! convicts 9 ! prison4 ,9 ,febru>y1 #ahbi1 he left = ,london1 on ! way visit+ 8 fa!r at ,heim]sleb51 :]e he _h return$ aft] retirem5t f (fice2 & he rea*$ ! ,engli% metropolis ,m>* #ai?4 ,8 lib]ty 0 mu* curtail$ z a /ud5t 9 ?is new sem9>y1 b1 z no rule conflict$ ) 8 consci5ce1 he submitt$4 ,he /udi$ ab\t twelve h\rs daily1 giv+ att5tion ma9ly to ,hebrew & cognate bran*es closely connect$ ) 8 expect$ field4 ,s5sible ( ! risk ( t deadness ( s\l :i* (t5 results f undue absorption 9 m5tal /udies1 he committ$ to memory mu* ( ! ,hebrew ,old ,te/am5t & pursu$ 8 tasks 9 a pray]ful _s1 seek+ ,god's help 9 matt]s1 h[ev] m9ute1 connect$ ) daily duty4 ,tempt$ to ! cont9ual use ( 8 native tongue by liv+ ) 8 ,g]man c\ntrym51 he made little progress 9 ,engli%1 :i* he aft]w>d regrett$2 & he 0 wont1 !re=e1 to c\nsel ^? :o propose to "w among a =eign p1 n only to live among !m 9 ord] to le>n _! language1 b to keep alo( z f> z may be f _! own c\ntrym51 s z to be compell$ to use ! tongue :i* is to give !m access to ^? among :om !y lab\r4 ,9 connection ) ?is removal to ,brita9 a seem+ly trivial occurr5ce left ^u him a la/+ impress--ano!r pro( t !re are no little ?+s 9 life4 ,^u a v small h+e a huge door may sw+ & turn4 ,x is1 9 fact1 (t5 ! app>5tly trifl+ ev5ts t m\ld our hi/ory1 "w1 & de/9y4 ,a /ud5t incid5tally m5tion$ a d5ti/ 9 ,exet]--a ,mr4 ,groves--:o = ! ,"l's sake _h resign$ 8 call+ ) fifte5 hundr$ p\nds a ye>1 & ) wife & *ildr5 (f]$ himself z a mission>y to ,p]sia1 simply tru/+ ! ,"l = all temporal supplies4 ,?is act ( self-d5y+ tru/ _h a /range *>m = ,mr4 ,mull]1 & he c\ld n dismiss x f 8 m9d2 inde$1 he di/9ctly ent]$ x 9 8 j\rnal & wrote ab\t x to fri5ds at home4 ,x 0 ano!r lesson 9 fai?1 & 9 ! v l9e ( t tru/ ( :i* = m ?an sixty ye>s he 0 to be s conspicu\s an example & illu/ration4 ,9 ! middle ( ,may1 #ahbi1 he 0 tak5 ill & felt himself to be pa/ recov]y4 ,sickness is (t5 att5d$ ) /range self-disclosure4 ,8 conviction ( s9 & guilt at 8 conv]sion 0 too sup]ficial & %all[ to leave any aft]-remembrance4 ,b1 z is (t5 true 9 ! hi/ory ( ,god's sa9ts1 ! s5se ( guilt1 :i* at fir/ seem$ to h no roots 9 consci5ce & sc>ce an exi/5ce1 /ruck deep] into 8 be+ & grew /rong] z he knew m ( ,god & grew m l ,him4 ,?is common exp]i5ce ( sav$ s\ls is susceptible ( easy explanation4 ,our conceptions ( ?+s dep5d ma9ly ^u two conditions3 fir/1 ! cle>ness ( our vision ( tru? & duty2 & secondly1 ! /&>d ( measurem5t & comp>ison4 ,! m we live 9 ,god & unto ,god1 ! m d our eyes become enlight5$ to see ! enormity & de=mity ( s91 s t we recognize ! hatefulness ( evil m di/9ctly3 & ! m cle>ly d we recognize ! p]fection ( ,god's hol9ess & make x ! patt]n & model ( our own holy liv+4 ,! amateur musician or arti/ has a false complac5cy 9 8 own v imp]fect "w only s f> z 8 e> or eye or ta/e is n yet tra9$ to accurate discrim9ation2 b1 z he becomes m accompli%$ 9 a f9e art1 & m appreciative ( x1 he recognizes e defect or blemi% ( 8 previ\s "w1 until ! musical p]=mance seems a wret*$ failure & ! pa9t+ a m]e daub4 ,! *ange1 h[ev]1 is :olly 9 ! workman & n 9 ! "w3 bo? ! music & ! pa9t+ are 9 !mselves j :at !y 71 b ! man is capable ( some?+ s mu* bett]1 t 8 /&>d ( comp>ison is rais$ to a high] level1 & 8 capacity = a true judgm5t is correspond+ly enl>g$4 ,ev5 s a *ild ( ,god :o1 l ,elijah1 /&s be=e ,him z a wait+1 will+1 ob$i5t s]vant1 & has bo? lik5ess to ,god & p[] ) ,god1 may get "u ! junip]-tree ( despond5cy1 ca/ d[n ) ! s5se ( unwor?9ess & ill des]t4 ,z godl9ess increases ! s5se ( ungodl9ess becomes m acute1 & s feel+s nev] accurately gauge real assimilation to ,god4 ,we %all seem wor/ 9 our own eyes :5 9 ,8 we are be/1 & conv]sely4 ,a ,mohamm$an s]vant v5tur$ publicly to *all5ge a prea*] :o1 9 an ,indian baza>1 0 ass]t+ ! univ]sal depravity ( ! race1 by affirm+ t he knew at lea/ "o woman :o 0 immaculate1 absolutely )\t fault1 & t woman1 8 own ,*ri/ian mi/ress4 ,! prea*] be?\ght himself to ask 9 reply :e!r he _h any means ( kn[+ :e!r t 0 h] op9ion ( h]self1 :i* caus$ ! ,mohamm$an to confess t !re lay ! my/]y3 %e _h be5 (t5 ov]he>d 9 pray] confess+ h]self ! mo/ unwor?y ( s9n]s4 ,to return f ?is digression1 ,mr4 ,mull]1 n only dur+ ?is illness1 b d[n to life's sudd5 close1 _h a gr[+ s5se ( s9 & guilt :i* w\ld at times h be5 ov]:elm+1 _h he n kn[n ^u ! te/imony ( ! ,^w t :oso cov]e? 8 s9s %all n prosp]1 b he t confesse? & =sake? !m %all f9d m]cy4 ,f 8 own guilt he turn$ 8 eyes to ! cross :]e x 0 aton$ =1 & to ! m]cy-seat :]e =giv5ess meets ! p5it5t s9n]2 & s sorr[ = s9 0 turn$ into ! joy ( ! ju/ifi$4 ,?is confid5ce ( acceptance 9 ! ,belov$ s /ripp$ dea? ( its t]rors t dur+ ?is illness he long$ r to dep>t & to be ) ,*ri/2 b aft] a =tnight he 0 pron\nc$ bett]1 &1 ?\gh /ill long+ = ! heav5ly re/1 he submitt$ to ! w ( ,god = a long] soj\rn 9 ! l& ( 8 pilgrimage1 little =esee+ :at joy he 0 to f9d 9 liv+ = ,god1 or h[ mu* he 0 to "k ( ! days ( heav5 ^u e>?4 ,dur+ ?is illness1 also1 he %[$ ! gr[+ t5d5cy to br+ be=e ! ,"l 9 pray] ev5 ! m9ute/ matt]s :i* 8 lat] life s signally exhibit$4 ,he con/antly bes\ght ,god to guide 8 physician1 & e new dose ( m$ic9e 0 accompani$ by a new petition t ,god w\ld use x = 8 good & enable him ) pati5ce to await ,8 w4 ,z he advanc$ t[>d recov]y he s\ght re/ at ,teignm\?1 :]e1 %ortly aft] 8 arrival1 ,eb5ez] *apel 0 reop5$4 ,x 0 "h also t ,mr4 ,mull] became acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,h5ry ,craik1 :o 0 = s _m ye>s n only 8 fri5d1 b fell[ lab\r]4 ,x 0 also ab\t ?is "t t1 z he records1 c]ta9 great tru?s began to be made cle> to him & to /& out 9 mu* prom95ce4 ,?is p]iod ( p]sonal prep>ation is s important 9 its be>+ on 8 :ole aft]-c>e] t ! read] %\ld h access to 8 own witness499 99 ,see ,app5dix ,b4 ,on return+ to ,london1 prosp]$ 9 s\l-heal? z also 9 bodily vigor1 he propos$ to fell[ /ud5ts a daily morn+ meet+1 f #f to #h1 = pray] & ,bible /udy1 :5 ea* %\ld give to ! o!rs su* views ( any passage read z ! ,"l might give him4 ,^! spiritual ex]cises prov$ s helpful & s n\ri%$ ! appetite = div9e ?+s t1 aft] cont9u+ 9 pray] late into ! ev5+ h\rs1 he sometimes at midnight s\ght ! fell[%ip ( "s l-m9d$ bro!r1 & ?us prolong$ ! pray] season until "o or two o'clock 9 ! morn+2 & ev5 !n sleep 0 (t5 fur!r po/pon$ by 8 ov]fl[+ joy 9 ,god4 ,?us1 "u 8 great ,tea*]1 did ?is pupil1 e>ly 9 8 spiritual hi/ory1 le>n t supreme lesson t to e *ild ( ,god ! ^w ( ,god is ! bread ( life1 & ! pray] ( fai? ! brea? ( life4 ,mr4 ,mull] _h be5 back 9 ,london sc>cely t5 days be=e heal? aga9 decl9$1 & ! conviction took /rong hold ^u him t he %\ld n sp5d 8 little /r5g? 9 conf9+ /udy1 b at once get ab\t 8 "w2 & ?is conviction 0 confirm$ by ! remembrance ( ! add$ light :i* ,god _h giv5 him & ! deep] passion he n[ felt to s]ve ,him m freely & fully4 ,"u ! pressure ( ?is p]suasion t bo? 8 physical & spiritual welf>e w\ld be promot$ by actual lab\rs = s\ls1 he s\ght ( ! ,society a prompt appo9tm5t to 8 field ( s]vice2 & t !y might ) ! m confid5ce commission him1 he ask$ t "s exp]i5c$ man might be s5t out ) him z a fell[ c\nsellor & lab\r]4 ,aft] wait+ 9 va9 = six weeks = an answ] to ?is application1 he felt ano!r /rong conviction3 t to wait on 8 fell[ m5 to be s5t out to 8 field & "w 0 unscriptural & !re=e wrong4 ,b>nabas & ,saul 7 call$ by "n & s5t =? by ! ,holy ,_s1 be=e ! *ur* at ,antio* _h tak5 any action2 & he felt himself s call$ ( ! ,_s to 8 "w t he 0 prompt$ to beg9 at once1 )\t wait+ = human au?ority1--& :y n among ! ,jews 9 ,london8 ,accu/om$ to act promptly ^u conviction1 he und]took to di/ribute among !m tracts be>+ 8 "n & address1 s t any :o wi%$ p]sonal guidance c\ld f9d him4 ,he s\ght !m at _! ga!r+-places1 read ! ,scriptures at /at$ times ) "s fifty ,jewi% lads1 & taught 9 a ,sunday-s*ool4 ,?us1 in/ead ( ly+ l a vessel 9 dry-dock = repairs1 he 0 laun*$ into ,*ri/ian "w1 ?\gh1 l o!r lab\r]s among ! despis$ ,jews1 he f\nd himself expos$ to petty trials & p]secutions1 call$ to suff] reproa* = ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,be=e ! autumn ( #ahbi _h pass$1 a fur!r misgiv+ laid hold ( him z to :e!r he c\ld 9 good consci5ce rema9 long] connect$ 9 ! usual way ) ?is ,london ,society1 & on ,decemb] #ab? he conclud$ to dissolve all su* ties except ^u c]ta9 conditions4 ,to d full ju/ice bo? to ,mr4 ,mull] & ! ,society1 8 own words w aga9 be f\nd 9 ! ,app5dix499 99 ,see ,app5dix ,c4 ,e>ly 9 ! foll[+ ye> x 0 made cle> t he c\ld lab\r 9 connection ) su* a society only z !y w\ld cons5t to 8 s]v+ )\t sal>y & lab\r+ :5 & :]e ! ,"l might seem to direct4 ,he s wrote1 elicit+ a firm b k9d response to ! effect t !y felt x inexp$i5t to employ ^? :o 7 unwill+ to submit to _! guidance ) respect to mission>y op]ations1 etc4 ,?us ?is l9k ) ! ,society 0 brok54 ,he felt t he 0 act+ up to ! light ,god gave1 &1 :ile imput+ to ! ,society no blame1 he nev] aft]w>d rep5t$ ?is /ep nor rev]s$ ?is judgm5t4 ,to ^? :o review ?is long life1 s full ( ! fruits ( unusual s]vice to ,god & man1 x w be q app>5t t ! ,"l 0 g5tly b p]si/5tly ?ru/+ ,george ,mull] out ( ! common pa? into "o :]e he 0 to walk v closely ) ,himself2 & ! decisions :i*1 ev5 9 less] matt]s fur!r$ ,god's purpose 7 wis] & weighti] ?an c\ld at ! "t be se54 ,"o is con/antly rem9d$ 9 read+ ,mr4 ,mull]'s j\rnal t he 0 a man ( l frailties z o!rs4 ,on ,*ri/mas morn+ ( ?is ye>1 aft] a season ( peculi> joy1 he awoke to f9d himself 9 ! ,sl\gh ( ,despond1 )\t any s5se ( enjoym5t1 pray] seem+ z fruitless z ! va9 /ruggles ( a man 9 ! mire4 ,at ! usual morn+ meet+ he 0 urg$ by a bro!r to cont9ue 9 pray]1 not)/&+1 until he 0 aga9 melt$ be=e ! ,"l--a wise c\nsel = all disciples :5 ! ,"l's pres5ce seems /rangely )drawn4 ,/eadfa/ cont9uance 9 pray] mu/ nev] be h9d]$ by ! want ( s5sible enjoym5t2 9 fact1 x is a safe maxim t ! less joy1 ! m ne$4 ,cessation ( communion ) ,god1 = :atev] cause1 only makes ! m difficult its resumption & ! recov]y ( ! pray] habit & pray] _s2 :]eas ! p]si/5t outp\r+ ( supplication1 toge!r ) cont9u$ activity 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 soon br+s back ! lo/ joy4 ,:5ev]1 !re=e1 "o yields to spiritual depression s z to ab&on1 or ev5 to susp5d1 closet communion or ,*ri/ian "w1 ! devil triumphs4 ,s rapid 0 ,mr4 ,mull]'s recov]y out ( ?is ,satanic sn>e1 ?r\gh cont9uance 9 pray]1 t1 on ! ev5+ ( t same ,*ri/mas day ^: dawn _h be5 s ov]ca/1 he exp\nd$ ! ,^w at family wor%ip 9 ! h\se :]e he d9$ by invitation1 & ) su* help f ,god t two s]vants :o 7 pres5t 7 deeply convict$ ( s9 & s\ght 8 c\nsel4 ,"h we rea* ano!r mile-/one 9 ?is life-j\rney4 ,george ,mull] _h n[ come to ! end ( ! ye> #ahbi1 & he _h be5 l$ ( ! ,"l 9 a truly rem>kable pa?4 ,x 0 b ab\t f\r ye>s s9ce he fir/ f\nd ! n>r[ way & began to walk 9 x1 & he 0 z yet a "y man1 9 8 tw5ty-fif? ye>4 ,yet already he _h be5 taught "s ( ! gr& secrets ( a holy1 happy1 & useful life1 :i* became ! basis ( ! :ole /ructure ( 8 aft]-s]vice4 ,inde$1 z we look back ov] ^! f\r ye>s1 !y seem cr[d$ ) significant & ev5tful exp]i5ces1 all ( :i* =eca/ 8 future "w1 ?\gh he z yet saw n 9 !m ! ,"l's sign4 ,8 conv]sion 9 a primitive assembly ( believ]s :]e wor%ip & ! ^w ( ,god 7 ! only attractions1 0 ! />t+-po9t 9 a c>e] e /ep ( :i* seems a /ride =w>d4 ,?9k ( a "y conv]t1 ) su* an ensn>+ pa/ to reproa* & ret>d him1 )9 ^! few ye>s le>n+ su* advanc$ lessons 9 r5unciation3 burn+ 8 manuscript novel1 giv+ up ! girl he lov$1 turn+ 8 back on ! s$uctive prospect ( ease & weal?1 to accept self-d5ial = ,god1 cutt+ loose f dep5d5ce on 8 fa!r & !n refus+ all /at$ sal>y le/ 8 lib]ty ( witness be curtail$1 & *oos+ a simple expository mode ( prea*+1 in/ead ( cat]+ to popul> ta/e6 ,!n m>k h[ he f$ on ! ^w ( ,god2 h[ he cultivat$ ! habits ( se>*+ ! ,scriptures & pray+ 9 secret2 h[ he ?rew himself on ,god1 n only = temporal supplies1 b = support 9 be>+ all burd5s1 h[ev] great or small2 & h[ ?us e>ly he (f]$ himself = ! mission field & 0 impati5tly eag] to ent] x4 ,!n look at ! sov]eign love ( ,god1 imp>t+ to him 9 s em95t a degree ! *ildlike _s1 tea*+ him to tru/ n 8 own v>iable moods ( feel+1 b ! *angeless ^w ( ,8 promise2 tea*+ him to wait pati5tly on ,him = ord]s1 & n to look to human au?ority or direction2 & s s+ul>ly releas+ him f milit>y s]vice = life1 & my/]i\sly )hold+ him f ! f>-(f mission field1 t ,he might tra9 him = 8 unique mission to ! race & ! ages to come6 ,^! are a few ( ! sali5t po9ts ( ?is n>rative1 ?us f>1 :i* mu/1 to any c&id m9d1 demon/rate t a high] ,h& 0 m\ld+ ?is *os5 vessel on ,8 pott]'s :eel1 & %ap+ x unmi/akably = ! s+ul> s]vice to :i* x 0 de/9$6 ,,*apt] ,v ,,! ,,pulpit ,,& ,,! ,,pa/orate ,no "w = ,god surpasses 9 dignity & responsibility ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry4 ,x is at once ! consummate fl[] ( ! div9e plant+1 ! priceless d[] ( ,8 *ur*1 & ?r\gh x works ! p[] ( ,god = salvation4 ,?\gh ,george ,mull] _h begun 8 'c&idacy = holy ord]s' z an unconv]t$ man1 seek+ simply a human call+ ) a hope ( a lucrative liv+1 he _h he>d ,god's summons to a div9e vocation1 & he 0 f "t to "t prea*+ ! ,gospel1 b n 9 any settl$ field4 ,:ile at ,teignm\?1 e>ly 9 #ahcj1 prea*+ by invitation1 he 0 ask$ to take ! place ( ! m9i/] :o 0 ab\t to leave1 b he repli$ t he felt at t "t call$ ( ,god1 n to a /ation>y *>ge1 b r to a sort ( it9]ant evangelism4 ,dur+ ?is "t he prea*$ at ,%aldon = ,h5ry ,craik1 ?us com+ into clos] contact ) ?is bro!r1 to :om 8 he>t became knit 9 bonds ( love & sympa?y :i* grew /rong] z ! acqua9tance became m intimate4 ,c]ta9 he>]s at ,teignm\?1 & among !m "s prea*]s1 dislik$ 8 s]mons1 albeit !y 7 own$ ( ,god2 & ?is caus$ him to reflect ^u ! probable causes ( ?is opposition1 & :e!r x 0 any indication ( 8 duty4 ,he felt t !y d\btless look$ = outw>d graces ( oratory 9 a prea*]1 & h5ce 7 n attract$ to a =eign] ^: spee* _h no rhetorical *>ms & :o c\ld n ev5 use ,engli% ) flu5cy4 ,b he felt sure ( a deep] cause = _! dislike1 especially z he 0 compell$ to notice t1 ! summ] previ\s1 :5 he himself 0 less spiritually m9d$ & _h less insight into ! tru?1 ! same p>ties :o n[ oppos$ him 7 pleas$ ) him4 ,8 f9al conclusion 0 t ! ,"l meant to "w ?r\gh him at ,teignm\?1 b t ,satan 0 act+1 z usual1 ! "p ( a h9d]]1 & /irr+ up bre?r5 !mselves to oppose ! tru?4 ,& z1 not)/&+ ! oppos]s1 ! wi% t he %\ld m9i/] at ! *apel 0 express$ s (t5 & by s _m1 he det]m9$ to rema9 = a "t until he 0 op5ly reject$ z ,god's witness1 or _h "s cle> div9e lead+ to ano!r field ( lab\r4 ,he ann\nc$ ?is purpose1 at ! same "t pla9ly /at+ t1 %\ld !y )hold sal>y1 x w\ld n affect 8 decision1 inasmu* z he did n prea* z a hirel+ ( man1 b z ! s]vant ( ,god1 & w\ld will+ly commit to ,him ! provision = 8 temporal ne$s4 ,at ! same "t1 h[ev]1 he rem9d$ !m t x 0 alike _! duty & privilege to m9i/] 9 c>nal ?+s to ^? :o s]v$ !m 9 ?+s spiritual1 & t :ile he did n desire a gift1 he did desire fruit t might ab\nd to _! acc\nt4 ,^! exp]i5ces at ,teignm\? 7 typical3 ,"s believ$ ! ?+s :i* 7 spok51 & "s believ$ n2 "s left ! *apel1 :ile o!rs /ay$2 & "s 7 l$ & f$1 :ile o!rs ma9ta9$ a cold indiff]5ce1 if !y did n exhibit an op5 ho/ility4 ,b ! ,"l /ood by him & /r5g!n$ him1 sett+ ,8 seal ^u 8 te/imony2 & ,jehovah ,jireh also mov$ two bre?r51 unask$1 to supply all ! daily wants ( ,8 s]vant4 ,aft] a :ile ! little *ur* ( eighte5 memb]s unanim\sly call$ ! "y prea*] to ! pa/orate1 & he cons5t$ to abide ) !m = a season1 )\t ab&on+ 8 orig9al int5tion ( go+ f place to place z ! ,"l might lead4 ,a /ip5d1 ( fifty-five p\nds annually1 0 (f]$ him1 :i* some:at increas$ z ! *ur* memb]%ip grew2 & s ! univ]sity /ud5t ( ,halle 0 settl$ 9 8 fir/ pulpit & pa/orate4 ,:ile at ,sidm\?1 prea*+1 9 ,april1 #ahcj1 ?ree believ+ si/]s held 9 8 pres5ce a conv]sation ab\t 'believ]s' baptism1' :i* prov$ ! sugge/ion ( ano!r important /ep 9 8 life1 :i* has a wid] be>+ ?an at fir/ is app>5t4 ,!y naturally ask$ 8 op9ion on ! subject ab\t :i* !y 7 talk+1 & he repli$ t1 hav+ be5 baptiz$ z a *ild1 he saw no ne$ ( be+ baptiz$ aga94 ,be+ fur!r ask$ if he _h ev] yet pray]fully se>*$ ! ^w ( ,god z to its te/imony 9 ?is matt]1 he frankly confess$ t he _h n4 ,at once1 ) unmi/akable pla9ness ( spee* & ) r>e fidelity1 "o ( ^! si/]s 9 ,*ri/ promptly said3 ,i entreat y1 !n1 nev] aga9 to speak any m ab\t x till y h done s4 ,su* a reply ,george ,mull] 0 n ! man ei!r to res5t or to resi/4 ,he 0 too hone/ & consci5ti\s to dismiss )\t due reflection any *all5ge to se>* ! oracles ( ,god = _! witness ^u any giv5 "q4 ,moreov]1 if1 at t v "t1 8 prea*+ 0 emphatic 9 any direction1 x 0 9 ! boldness ) :i* he insi/$ t all pulpit tea*+ & ,*ri/ian practice mu/ be subject$ to "o great te/1 namely1 ! t\*/one ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,already an ,elijah 9 _s1 8 great aim 0 to repair ! brok5-d[n alt> ( ! ,"l1 to expose & rebuke all t h9d]$ a ?or\ghly scriptural wor%ip & s]vice1 &1 if possible1 to re/ore apo/olic simplicity ( doctr9e & life4 ,z he ?\ght & pray$ ab\t ?is matt]1 he 0 =c$ to admit to himself t he _h nev] yet e>ne/ly exam9$ ! ,scriptures = _! tea*+ z to ! position & relation ( baptism 9 ! believ]'s life1 nor _h he ev5 pray$ = light ^u x4 ,he _h nev]!less repeat$ly spok5 aga9/ believ]s' baptism1 & s he saw x to be possible t he might himself h be5 oppos+ ! tea*+ ( ! ,^w4 ,he !re=e det]m9$ to /udy ! subject until he %\ld rea* a f9al1 satisfactory1 & scriptural conclusion2 & !nce=?1 :e!r l$ to def5d infant baptism or believ]s' baptism1 to d x only on scriptural gr\nds4 ,! mode ( /udy :i* he foll[$ 0 *>act]i/ically simple1 ?or\gh1 & bus9ess-l1 & 0 always pursu$ aft]w>d4 ,he fir/ s\ght f ,god ! ,_s's tea*+ t 8 eyes might be op5$ to ! ,^w's witness1 & 8 m9d illum9$2 !n he set ab\t a sy/ematic exam9ation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t f beg9n+ to end4 ,s f> z possible he s\ght absolutely to rid himself ( all bias ( previ\s op9ion or practice1 prepossession or prejudice2 he pray$ & endeav\r$ to be free f ! influ5ce ( human tradition1 popul> cu/om1 & *ur*ly sanction1 or t m subtle h9drance1 p]sonal pride 9 8 own consi/5cy4 ,he 0 humble en\gh to be will+ to retract any errone\s tea*+ & r5\nce any false position1 & to esp\se t wise maxim3 ,don't be consi/5t1 b simply be true6 ,:atev] may h be5 ! case ) o!rs :o claim to h exam9$ ! same "q = !mselves1 ! result 9 8 case 0 t he came to ! conclusion1 &1 z he believ$1 f ! ^w ( ,god & ! ,_s ( ,god1 t none b believ]s are ! prop] subjects ( baptism1 & t only imm]sion is its prop] mode4 ,two passages ( ,scripture 7 v m>k$ 9 ! prom95ce :i* !y _h 9 compell+ him to ^! conclusions1 namely3 ,acts viii4 #cf-ch1 & ,romans vi4 #c-e4 ,! case ( ! ,e?iopian eunu* /rongly conv9c$ him t baptism is prop]1 only z ! act ( a believ] confess+ ,*ri/2 & ! passage 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans equally satisfi$ him t only imm]sion 9 wat] c express ! typical burial ) ,*ri/ & resurrection ) ,him1 !re & else:]e made s prom95t4 ,he int5d$ no assault ^u bre?r5 :o hold o!r views1 :5 he ?us pla9ly /at$ 9 8 j\rnal ! hone/ & unavoidable convictions to :i* he came2 b he 0 too loyal bo? to ! ^w ( ,god & to 8 own consci5ce to )hold 8 views :5 s c>efully & pray]fully arriv$ at ?r\gh ! se>*+ ( ! ,scriptures4 ,conviction compell$ action1 = 9 him !re 0 no _s ( compromise2 & he 0 accord+ly promptly baptiz$4 ,ye>s aft]1 9 review+ 8 c\rse1 he records ! solemn conviction t ( all reveal$ tru?s1 n "o is m cle>ly reveal$ 9 ! ,scriptures--n ev5 ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai?--& t ! subject has only become obscur$ by m5 n hav+ be5 will+ to take ! ,scriptures alone to decide ! po9t4 ,he also be>s witness incid5tally t n "o true fri5d 9 ! ,"l _h ev] turn$ 8 back ^u him 9 consequ5ce ( 8 baptism1 z he suppos$ "s w\ld h done2 & t almo/ all su* fri5ds _h1 s9ce !n1 be5 !mselves baptiz$4 ,x is true t 9 "o way he suff]$ "s pecuni>y loss ?r\gh ?is /ep tak5 9 ob$i5ce to conviction1 b ! ,"l did n suff] him to be ultimately ! los] ev5 9 ?is respect1 = ,he b\ntifully made up to him any su* sacrifice1 ev5 9 ?+s t p]ta9 to ?is life4 ,he concludes ?is review ( 8 c\rse by add+ t ?r\gh 8 example _m o!rs 7 l$ bo? to exam9e ! "q ( baptism anew & to submit !mselves to ! ord9ance4 ,su* exp]i5ces z ^! sugge/ ! hone/ "q :e!r !re is n imp]ative ne$ ( subject+ all curr5t religi\s cu/oms & practices to ! "o te/ ( con=mity to ! scripture patt]n4 ,our ,"l %>ply rebuk$ ! ,ph>isees ( ,8 day = mak+ ! comm&m5t ( ,god ( none effect by _! tradition1 &1 aft] giv+ "o in/ance1 ,he add$1 & _m o!r su* l ?+s d ye499 ,x is v easy = doctr9es & practices to ga9 acceptance1 :i* are ! outgr[? ( ecclesia/icism1 & nei!r h sanction 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 nor w be> ! se>*+ light ( its te/imony4 ,cyprian has =ew>n$ u t ev5 antiquity is n au?ority1 b may be only vetu/as erroris--! old age ( error4 ,:at radical re=ms w\ld be made 9 mod]n wor%ip1 tea*+ & practice1--9 ! :ole conduct ( disciples & ! adm9i/ration ( ! *ur* ( ,god1--if ! "o f9al crit]ion ( all judgm5t 73 ,:at d ! ,scriptures tea*8' ,& :at revolutions 9 our own lives z believ]s might take place1 if we %\ld fir/ put e notion ( tru? & cu/om ( life to ?is "o te/ ( scripture au?ority1 & !n ) ! c\rage ( conviction d>e to d accord+ to t ^w--c\nt+ no co/1 b /udy+ to %[ ourselves approv$ ( ,god6 ,is x possible t !re are any mod]n disciples :o reject ! comm&m5t ( ,god t !y may keep _! own tradition8 99 ,mat!w xv4 #f4 ,m>k vii4 #i-ac4 ,?is /ep1 tak5 by ,mr4 ,mull] z to baptism1 0 only a precursor ( _m o!rs1 all ( :i*1 z he believ$1 7 accord+ to t ,^w :i*1 z ! lamp to ! believ]'s feet1 is to ?r[ light ^u 8 pa?4 ,dur+ ?is same summ] ( #ahcj ! fur!r /udy ( ! ,^w satisfi$ him t1 ?\gh !re is no direct comm& s to d1 ! scriptural & apo/olic practice 0 to break bread e ,"l's day4 7,acts xx #g1 etc47 ,also1 t ! ,_s ( ,god %\ld h unh9d]$ lib]ty to "w ?r\gh any believ] accord+ to ! gifts ,he _h be/[$1 seem$ to him pla9ly taught 9 ,romans xii42 #a ,cor4 xii42 ,ephes4 iv41 etc4 ,^! conclusions likewise ?is s]vant ( ,god s\ght to translate at once into conduct1 & su* con=mity br\ght increas+ spiritual prosp]ity4 ,consci5ti\s misgiv+s1 ab\t ! same "t1 rip5$ into settl$ convictions t he c\ld no long]1 ^u ! same pr9ciple ( ob$i5ce to ! ^w ( ,god1 cons5t to receive any /at$ sal>y z a m9i/] ( ,*ri/4 ,= ?is latt] position1 :i* s influ5c$ 8 life1 he assigns ! foll[+ gr\nds1 :i* are "h /at$ z %[+ ! basis ( 8 life-long attitude3 #a4 ,a /at$ sal>y implies a fix$ sum1 :i* _c well be paid )\t a fix$ income ?r\gh pew-r5tals or "s l s\rce ( rev5ue4 ,?is seem$ pla9ly at w> ) ! tea*+ ( ! ,_s ( ,god 9 ,james ii4 #a-f1 s9ce ! poor bro!r _c af=d z good sitt+s z ! ri*1 ?us introduc+ into *ur* assemblies invidi\s di/9ctions & respect ( p]sons1 & s enc\rag+ ! ca/e _s4 #b4 ,a fix$ pew-r5tal may at times become1 ev5 to ! will+ disciple1 a burd54 ,he :o w\ld gladly contribute to a pa/or's support1 if all[$ to d s accord+ to 8 ability & at 8 own conv5i5ce1 might be oppress$ by ! dem& to pay a /at$ sum at a /at$ "t4 ,circum/ances s *ange t "o :o has ! same *e]ful m9d z be=e may be unable to give z =m]ly1 & ?us be subject$ to pa9ful emb>rassm5t & humiliation if con/ra9$ to give a fix$ sum4 #c4 ,! :ole sy/em t5ds to ! bondage ( ! s]vant ( ,*ri/4 ,"o mu/ be unusually fai?ful & intrepid if he feels no temptation to keep back or 9 "s degree modify 8 message 9 ord] to please m51 :5 he rememb]s t ! v p>ties1 mo/ op5 to rebuke & mo/ liable to (f5ce1 are p]haps ! ma9 contributors t[>d 8 sal>y4 ,:atev] o!rs may ?9k ( su* reasons z ^!1 !y 7 s satisfactory to 8 m9d t he frankly & promptly ann\nc$ !m to 8 bre?r52 & ?us1 z e>ly z ! autumn ( #ahcj1 :5 j complet+ 8 tw5ty-fif? ye>1 he took a position f :i* he nev] retreat$1 t he w\ld !nce=? receive no fix$ sal>y = any s]vice r5d]$ to ,god's p4 ,:ile calmly assign+ scriptural gr\nds = su* a position he1 on ! same gr\nds1 urg$ volunt>y (f]+s1 :e!r ( money or o!r means ( support1 z ! prop] ackn[l$gm5t ( s]vice r5d]$ by ,god's m9i/]1 & z a sacrifice acceptable1 well-pleas+ to ,god4 ,a little lat]1 see+ t1 :5 su* volunt>y gifts came direct f ! giv]s p]sonally1 !re 0 a dang] t "s might feel self-complac5t ov] ! l>g5ess ( ! am\nt giv5 by !m1 & o!rs equally humbl$ by ! smallness ( _! (f]+s1 ) consequ5t damage to bo? classes1 ( giv]s1 he took a /ep fur!r3 he _h a box put up 9 ! *apel1 ov] :i* 0 writt51 t :oev] _h a desire to d some?+ = 8 support might put su* an (f]+ !re9 z ability & disposition might direct4 ,8 int5tion 01 t ?us ! act might be :olly z 9 ,god's sight1 )\t ! risk ( a s9ful pride or false humility4 ,he fur!r felt t1 to be entirely consi/5t1 he %\ld ask no help f man1 ev5 9 be>+ necess>y co/s ( travel 9 ! ,"l's s]vice1 nor ev5 /ate 8 ne$s be=eh& 9 su* a way z indirectly to appeal = aid4 ,all ( ^! me?ods he conceiv$ to be =ms ( tru/+ 9 an arm ( fle%1 go+ to man = help in/ead ( go+ at once1 always & only1 to ! ,"l4 ,& he adds3 ,to come to ?is conclusion be=e ,god requir$ m grace ?an to give up my sal>y4 ,^! successive /eps are "h record$ explicitly & 9 _! exact ord] because !y lead up directly to ! ultimate goal ( 8 life-"w & witness4 ,su* decisions 7 vital l9ks connect+ ?is rem>kable man & 8 ,fa!r's bus9ess1 ^u :i* he 0 soon m fully to ent]2 & !y 7 all necess>y to ! fulness ( ! _w-wide witness :i* he 0 to be> to a pray]-he>+ ,god & ! absolute safety ( tru/+ 9 ,him & 9 ,him alone4 ,on ,octob] #g1 #ahcj1 ,george ,mull]1 9 f9d+ a wife1 f\nd a good ?+ & obta9$ new fav\r f ! ,"l4 ,miss ,m>y ,groves1 si/] ( ! self-d5y+ d5ti/ ^: surr5d] ( all ?+s = ! mission field _h s impress$ him ye>s be=e1 0 m>ri$ to ?is man ( ,god1 & = =ty bless$ ye>s prov$ an help meet = him4 ,x 0 almo/1 if n q1 an ideal union1 = :i* he cont9ually ?ank$ ,god2 &1 al?\gh h] k+dom 0 "o :i* came n ) obs]vation1' ! sceptre ( h] influ5ce 0 f> wid] 9 its sway ?an w ev] be appreciat$ by ^? :o 7 /rang]s to h] p]sonal & dome/ic life4 ,%e 0 a r>e woman & h] price 0 above rubies4 ,! he>t ( h] husb& safely tru/$1 9 h]1 & ! great family ( orphans :o 7 to h] z *ildr5 rise up ev5 to ?is day to call h] bless$4 ,m>ri$ life has (t5 its p]iod ( e/rangem5t1 ev5 :5 tempor>y ali5ation yields to a deep] love1 z ! p>ties become m truly w$d$ by ! assimilation ( _! inmo/ be+ to "o ano!r4 ,b to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,mull] !re nev] came any su* exp]i5ce ( ev5 tempor>y ali5ation4 ,f ! fir/1 love grew1 & ) x1 mutual confid5ce & tru/4 ,"o ( ! e>lie/ ties :i* b\nd ^! two 9 "o 0 ! bond ( a common self-d5ial4 ,yield+ lit]al ob$i5ce to ,luke xii4 #cc1 !y sold :at little !y _h & gave alms1 h5ce=? lay+ up no treasures on e>? 7,mat!w vi4 #ai-cd2 xix4 #ba47 ,! /ep !n tak5--accept+1 = ,*ri/'s sake1 volunt>y pov]ty--0 nev] regrett$1 b r increas+ly rejoic$ 92 h[ fai?fully x 0 foll[$ 9 ! same pa? ( cont9u$ self-sacrifice w suffici5tly appe> :5 x is rememb]$ t1 ne>ly sixty-eight ye>s aft]w>d1 ,george ,mull] pass$ sudd5ly into ! life beyond1 a poor man2 8 w1 :5 admitt$ to probate1 %[+ 8 entire p]sonal prop]ty1 "u oa?1 to be b "o hundr$ & sixty p\nds6 ,& ev5 t w\ld n h be5 9 8 possession _h !re be5 no daily ne$ ( requisite com=ts = ! body & ( tools = 8 "w4 ,"p ( ?is am\nt 0 9 money1 %ortly be=e receiv$ & n yet laid out = 8 ,ma/]1 b held at ,8 disposal4 ,no?+1 ev5 to ! clo!s he wore1 did he treat z 8 own4 ,he 0 a consi/5t /ew>d4 ,?is f9al f>ewell to all e>?ly possessions1 9 #ahcj1 left ?is newly m>ri$ husb& & wife to look only to ! ,"l4 ,!nce=? !y 7 to put to ample daily te/ bo? _! fai? 9 ! ,great ,provid] & ! fai?fulness ( ! ,great ,promis]4 ,x may n be improp] "h to anticipate1 :at is yet to be m fully record$1 t1 f day to day & h\r to h\r1 dur+ m ?an ?reescore ye>s1 ,george ,mull] 0 enabl$ to set to 8 seal t ,god is true4 ,if few m5 h ev] be5 p]mitt$ s to trace 9 ! smalle/ matt]s ,god's c>e ov] ,8 *ildr51 x is p>tly because few h s completely ab&on$ !mselves to t c>e4 ,he d>$ to tru/ ,him1 ) :om ! hairs ( our head are all numb]$1 & :o t\*+ly rem9ds u t ,he c>es = :at has be5 qua9tly call$ ! odd sp>r[4 ,mat!w records 7x4 #bi7 h[ two sp>r[s are sold = a f>?+1 & ,luke 7xii4 #f7 h[ five are sold = two f>?+s2 & s x w\ld appe> t1 :5 two f>?+s 7 (f]$1 an odd sp>r[ 0 ?r[n 91 z ( s little value t x c\ld be giv5 away ) ! o!r f\r4 ,& yet ev5 = t "o sp>r[1 n wor? tak+ into acc\nt 9 ! b>ga91 ,god c>es4 ,n "o ( !m is =gott5 be=e ,god1 or falls to ! gr\nd )\t ,him4 ,) :at =ce !n comes ! assurance3 ,fe> ye n !re=e2 ye are ( m value ?an _m sp>r[s6 ,s ,george ,mull] f\nd x to be4 ,he 0 p]mitt$ h5ce=? to "k z nev] be=e1 & z few o!rs h ev] le>n$1 h[ truly ,god may be approa*$ z ,?\ t he>e/ pray]4 ,god c keep ,8 tru/+ *ildr5 n only f fall+ b f /umbl+2 =1 dur+ all ^? aft]-ye>s t spann$ ! lifetime ( two g5]ations1 !re 0 no draw+ back4 ,^? preci\s promises1 :i* 9 fai? & hope 7 laid hold ( 9 #ahcj1 7 held fa/ until ! end4 7,heb4 vi4 #ah1 x4 #bc47 ,& ! div9e fai?fulness prov$ a safe an*orage-gr\nd 9 ! mo/ prolong$ & viol5t tempe/s4 ,! an*or ( hope1 sure & /eadfa/1 & ent]+ into t )9 ! veil1 0 nev] dragg$ f its secure hold on ,god4 ,9 fifty ?\s& cases1 ,mr4 ,mull] calculat$ t he c\ld trace di/9ct answ]s to def9ite pray]s2 & 9 multitudes ( in/ances 9 :i* ,god's c>e 0 n def9itely trac$1 x 0 day by day l an encompass+ pass+ b invisible pres5ce or atmosph]e ( life & /r5g?4 ,on ,augu/ #i1 #ahca1 ,mrs4 ,mull] gave bir? to a /illborn babe1 & = six weeks rema9$ s]i\sly ill4 ,h] husb& mean:ile lam5ts t 8 he>t 0 s cold & c>nal1 & 8 pray]s (t5 s hesitat+ & =mal2 & he detects1 ev5 beh9d 8 zeal = ,god1 mo/ unspiritual frames4 ,he especially *ides himself = n hav+ m s]i\sly ?\ght ( ! p]il ( *ild-be>+1 s z to pray m e>ne/ly = 8 wife2 & he saw cle>ly t ! prospect ( p>5?ood _h n be5 rejoic$ 9 z a bless+1 b r z imply+ a new burd5 & h9drance 9 ! ,"l's "w4 ,:ile ?is man ( ,god lays b>e 8 he>t 9 8 j\rnal1 ! read] mu/ feel t z 9 wat] face answ]e? to face1 s ! he>t ( man to man4 ,h[ _m a s]vant ( ,god has no m exalt$ idea ( ! div9e privilege ( a sanctifi$ p>5?ood6 ,a wife & a *ild are mo/ preci\s gifts ( ,god :5 receiv$1 9 answ] to pray]1 f ,8 h&4 ,n only are !y n h9drances1 b !y are helps1 mo/ useful 9 fitt+ a s]vant ( ,*ri/ = c]ta9 p>ts ( 8 "w = :i* no o!r prep>ation is s adequate4 ,!y s]ve to tea* him _m mo/ valuable lessons1 & to r\nd out 8 "* into a f> m symmetrical beauty & s]viceabl5ess4 ,& :5 x is rememb]$ h[ a godly association 9 hol9ess & usefulness may ?us be suppli$1 & above all a godly succession ?r\gh _m g5]ations1 x w be se5 h[ wick$ is ! _s t treats holy w$lock & its fruits 9 (fspr+1--) lightness & contempt4 ,nor let u =get t promise3 ,if two ( y agree on e>? z t\*+ any ?+ t !y %all ask1 x %all be done = !m ( ,my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 7,matt4 xviii4 #ai47 ,! ,greek ^w = agree is symphonize1 & sugge/s a musical h>mony :]e *ords are tun$ to ! same key & /ruck by a ma/] h&4 ,consid] :at a bless$ prep>ation = su* habitual symphony 9 pray] is to be f\nd 9 ! union ( a husb& & wife 9 ! ,"l6 ,may x n be t to ?is ! ,_s ref]s :5 ,he bids husb& & wife dwell 9 unity1 z heirs toge!r ( ! grace ( life1 & adds1 t y\r pray]s be n h9d]$8 7#a ,pet] iii4 #g47 ,god us$ ?is sev]e lesson = p]man5t bless+ to ,george ,mull]4 ,he %[$ him h[ op5 0 8 he>t to ! subtle p[] ( selfi%ness & c>nality1 & h[ ne$ful 0 ?is *a/isem5t to tea* him ! sacr$ness ( m>ital life & p>5tal responsibility4 ,h5ce=? he judg$ himself1 t he might n be judg$ ( ! ,"l4 7#a ,cor4 xi4 #ca47 ,a crisis l 8 wife's critical illness creat$ a dem& = mu* extra exp5se1 = :i* no provision _h be5 made1 n ?r\gh c>elessness & improvid5ce1 b ^u pr9ciple4 ,mr4 ,mull] held t to lay by 9 /ore is inconsi/5t ) full tru/ 9 ,god1 :o 9 su* case w\ld s5d u to our ho>d+s be=e answ]+ pray] = m supplies4 ,exp]i5ce 9 ?is em]g5cy ju/ifi$ 8 fai?2 = n only 7 all un=ese5 wants suppli$1 b ev5 ! delicacies & refre%m5ts ne$ful = ! sick & weak2 & ! two m$ical att5dants graci\sly decl9$ all remun]ation = s]vices :i* ext5d$ ?r\gh six weeks4 ,?us 0 !re giv5 ( ! ,"l m ?an c\ld h be5 laid up aga9/ ?is season ( trial1 ev5 _h ! attempt be5 made4 ,! pr9ciple ( committ+ future wants to ! ,"l's c>e1 ?us act$ ^u at ?is "t1 he & 8 wife consi/5tly foll[$ s long z !y liv$ & work$ toge!r4 ,exp]i5ce confirm$ !m 9 ! conviction t a life ( tru/ =bids lay+ up treasures aga9/ un=ese5 =ese5 ne$s1 s9ce ) ,god no em]g5cy is un=ese5 & no want unprovid$ =2 & ,he may be z implicitly tru/$ = extraord9>y ne$s z = our common daily bread4 ,yet ano!r law1 k9dr$ to ?is & ?or\ghly inwr\ght into ,mr4 ,mull]'s habit ( life1 0 nev] to contract debt1 :e!r = p]sonal purposes or ! ,"l's "w4 ,?is matt] 0 settl$ on scriptural gr\nds once = all 7,romans xiii4 #h71 & he & 8 wife det]m9$ if ne$ be to suff] />vation r ?an to buy any?+ )\t pay+ = x :5 b\ght4 ,?us !y always knew h[ mu* !y _h to buy )1 & :at !y _h left to give to o!rs or use = o!rs' wants4 ,!re 0 yet ano!r law ( life e>ly fram$ into ,mr4 ,mull]'s p]sonal decalogue4 ,he reg>d$ any money :i* 0 9 8 h&s already designat$ =1 or appropriat$ to1 a specific use1 z n 8 to use1 ev5 tempor>ily1 = any o!r ends4 ,?us1 ?\gh he 0 (t5 r$uc$ to ! l[e/ po9t ( temporal supplies1 he took no acc\nt ( any su* funds set ap>t = o!r outlays or due = o!r purposes4 ,?\s&s ( times he 0 9 /raits :]e su* div]sion ( funds = a "t seem$ ! only & ! easy way out1 b :]e ?is w\ld only h l$ him into new emb>rassm5ts4 ,?is pr9ciple1 intellig5tly adopt$1 0 firmly adh]$ to1 t :at prop]ly belongs to a p>ticul> bran* ( "w1 or has be5 already put aside = a c]ta9 use1 ev5 ?\gh yet 9 h&1 is n to be reckon$ on z available = any o!r ne$1 h[ev] press+4 ,tru/ 9 ,god implies su* k on ,8 "p ( ! exact circum/ances t ,he w n con/ra9 u to any su* misappropriation4 ,mi/akes1 mo/ s]i\s & fatal1 h come f lack ( consci5ce z well z ( fai? 9 su* exig5cies--draw+ on "o fund to meet ! ov]draught ^u ano!r1 hop+ aft]w>d to replace :at is ?us )drawn4 ,a well-kn[n college presid5t _h ne>ly involv$ ! in/itution ( :i* he 0 ! head1 9 bankruptcy1 & himself 9 worse moral ru91 all ! result ( "o error--money giv5 = end[+ c]ta9 *airs _h be5 us$ = curr5t exp5ses until public confid5ce _h be5 almo/ hopelessly impair$4 ,?us a life ( fai? mu/ be no less a life ( consci5ce4 ,fai? & tru/ 9 ,god1 & tru? & fai?fulness t[>d man1 walk$ side by side 9 ?is life-j\rney 9 unbrok5 agreem5t4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,n>rative ,,( ,,! ,,"l',s ,,deal+s ,,?+s :i* are sacr$ =bid ev5 a c>eless t\*4 ,! record writt5 by ,george ,mull] ( ! ,"l's deal+s reads1 especially 9 p>ts1 almo/ l an inspir$ writ+1 because x is simply ! trac+ ( div9e guidance 9 a human life--n ?is man's own work+ or plann+1 suff]+ or s]v+1 b ! ,"l's deal+s ) him & work+s ?r\gh him4 ,x rem9ds u ( t conspicu\s passage 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les :]e1 )9 ! compass ( tw5ty v]ses1 ,god is fifte5 times put boldly =w>d z ! "o ,actor 9 all ev5ts4 ,paul & ,b>nabas rehe>s$1 9 ! e>s ( ! *ur* at ,antio*1 & aft]w>d at ,j]usalem1 n :at !y _h done = ! ,"l1 b all t ,he _h done ) !m1 & h[ ,he _h op5$ ! door ( fai? unto ! ,g5tiles2 :at miracles & wond]s ,god _h wr\ght among ! ,g5tiles by !m4 ,&1 9 ! same _s1 ,pet] be=e ! c\ncil emphasizes h[ ,god _h made *oice ( 8 m\?1 z t :]eby ! ,g5tiles %\ld he> ! ^w ( ! ,gospel & believe2 h[ ,he _h giv5 !m ! ,holy ,gho/ & put no diff]5ce betwe5 ,jew & ,g5tile1 purify+ _! he>ts by fai?2 & h[ ,he :o knew all he>ts _h ?us borne !m witness4 ,!n ,james1 9 ! same /ra91 ref]s to ! way 9 :i* ,god _h visit$ ! ,g5tiles to take out ( !m a p = ,8 "n2 & concludes by two quotations or adaptations f ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :i* fitly sum up ! :ole matt]3 ,! ,"l :o doe? all ^! ?+s4 ,kn[n unto ,god are all ,8 works f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 7,acts xiv4 #bg to xv4 #ah47 ,! mean+ ( su* repeat$ phraseology _c be mi/ak54 ,god is "h pres5t$ z ! "o ag5t or actor1 & ev5 ! mo/ conspicu\s apo/les1 l ,paul & ,pet]1 z only ,8 in/rum5ts4 ,no tw5ty v]ses 9 ! ^w ( ,god conta9 m emphatic & repeat$ lessons on man's insuffici5cy & no?+ness1 & ,god's all-suffici5cy & almight9ess4 ,x 0 ,god t wr\ght ^u man ?r\gh man4 ,x 0 ,he :o *ose ,pet] to be ,8 m\?piece1 ,he ^: key unlock$ %ut doors1 ,he :o visit$ ! nations1 :o turn$ s9n]s into sa9ts1 :o 0 ev5 !n tak+ out a p = ,8 "n1 purify+ he>ts & be>+ !m witness2 x 0 ,he & ,he alone :o did all ^! wondr\s ?+s1 & accord+ to ,8 k & plan ( :at ,he w\ld d1 f ! beg9n+4 ,we are n read+ s mu* ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les z ! acts ( ,god ?r\gh ! apo/les4 ,0 x n ?is v passage 9 ?is inspir$ book t sugge/$1 p]haps1 ! "n ( ?is j\rnal3 ,! ,"l's deal+s ) ,george ,mull]8 ,at ?is n>rative or j\rnal1 z a :ole1 we c only rapidly glance4 ,9 ?is %ort] acc\nt1 purposely cond5s$ to secure a wid] read+ ev5 f busy p1 t n>rative c\ld n be m fully treat$1 = 9 its orig9al =m x cov]s ab\t ?ree ?\s& pr9t$ pages1 & conta9s close to "o million words4 ,to su* z c & w read t m m9ute acc\nt x is accessible at a l[ rate199 & is /rongly recomm5d$ = c>eful & leisurely p]usal4 ,b = ! pres5t purpose ! life-/ory1 z f\nd 9 ^! pages1 takes bo? a brief] & a diff]5t =m4 99 ,five volumes at #afs4 ,publi%$ by ,jas4 ,nisbet ,co41 ,london4 ,) subsequ5t ,annual ,reports at #c;d4 ea*4 ,! j\rnal is l>gely compos$ (1 cond5s$ f1 & !n supplem5t$ by1 annual reports ( ! "w1 & naturally & necess>ily includes1 n only ?\s&s ( little details1 b mu* inevitable repetition ye> by ye>1 because ea* new report 0 likely to fall into ! h&s ( "s :o _h nev] read reports ( ! previ\s ye>s4 ,! desire & design ( ?is brief] memoir is to pres5t ! sali5t po9ts ( ! n>rative1 to review ! :ole life-/ory z f ! great summits or outlooks f\nd 9 ?is rem>kable j\rnal2 s t1 l ! obs]v] :o f "s high m\nta9-peak looks t[>d ! diff]5t po9ts ( ! compass1 & ?us gets a rapid1 impressive1 comp>ative1 & compreh5sive view ( ! :ole l&scape1 ! read] may1 z at a glance1 take 9 ^? m>k$ features ( ?is godly man's "* & c>e] :i* incite to new & advance /eps 9 fai? & holy liv+4 ,"s few *>act]i/ic entries 9 ! j\rnal w f9d "h a place2 o!rs1 only 9 sub/ance2 :ile ( ! bulk ( !m x w be suffici5t to give a g5]al survey1 classify+ ! lead+ facts1 & "u ea* class giv+ a few repres5tative examples & illu/rations4 ,look+ at ?is n>rative z a :ole1 c]ta9 prom95t peculi>ities mu/ be c>efully not$4 ,we h "h a record & revelation ( sev5 conspicu\s exp]i5ces3 #a4 ,an exp]i5ce ( frequ5t & at times prolong$ f9ancial /raits4 ,! money 9 h& = p]sonal ne$s1 & = ! ne$s ( hundr$s & ?\s&s ( orphans1 & = ! v>i\s bran*es ( ! "w ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution1 0 (t5 r$uc$ to a s+le p\nd1 or ev5 p5ny1 & sometimes to no?+4 ,!re 0 !re=e a necessity = con/ant wait+ on ,god1 look+ to ,him directly = all supplies4 ,= mon?s1 if n ye>s1 toge!r1 & at sev]al p]iods 9 ! "w1 supplies 7 furni%$ only f mon? to mon?1 week to week1 day to day1 h\r to h\r6 ,fai? 0 ?us kept 9 lively ex]cise & "u p]petual tra9+4 #b4 ,an exp]i5ce ( ! un*ang+ fai?fulness ( ! ,fa!r-,god4 ,! /raits 7 long & try+1 b nev] 0 !re "o case ( failure to receive help2 nev] a meal-"t )\t at lea/ a frugal meal1 nev] a want or a crisis unmet by div9e supply & support4 ,mr4 ,mull] said to ! writ]3 ,n once1 or five times1 or five hundr$ times1 b ?\s&s ( times 9 ^! ?reescore ye>s1 h we _h 9 h& n en\gh = "o m meal1 ei!r 9 food or 9 funds2 b n once has ,god fail$ u2 n once h we or ! orphans gone hungry or lack$ any good ?+4 ,f #ahch to #ahdd 0 a p]iod ( peculi> & prolong$ /raits1 yet :5 ! "t ( ne$ actually came ! supply 0 always giv51 ?\gh (t5 at ! la/ mom5t4 #c4 ,an exp]i5ce ( ! work+ ( ,god ^u ! m9ds1 he>ts1 & consci5ces ( contributors to ! "w4 ,x w amply repay "o to plod1 /ep by /ep1 ov] ^! ?\s&s ( pages1 if only to trace ! h& ( ,god t\*+ ! spr+s ( human action all ov] ! _w 9 ways ( ,8 own1 & at times ( great ne$1 & adju/+ ! am\nt & ! exact day & h\r ( ! supply1 to ! exi/+ want4 ,lit]ally f ! e>?'s ends1 m51 wom51 & *ildr5 :o _h nev] se5 ,mr4 ,mull] & c\ld h kn[n no?+ ( ! pressure at ! "t1 h be5 l$ at ! exact crisis ( affairs to s5d aid 9 ! v sum or =m mo/ ne$ful4 ,9 c\ntless cases1 :ile he 0 on 8 knees ask+1 ! answ] has come 9 su* close correspond5ce ) ! reque/ z to %ut out *ance z an explanation1 & compel belief 9 a pray]-he>+ ,god4 #d4 ,an exp]i5ce ( habitual hang+ ^u ! unse5 ,god & no?+ else4 ,! reports1 issu$ annually to acqua9t ! public ) ! hi/ory & progress ( ! "w1 & give an acc\nt ( /ew>d%ip to ! _m donors :o _h a "r to a report--^! made no direct appeal = aid4 ,at "o "t1 & t ( great ne$1 ,mr4 ,mull] felt l$ to )hold ! usual annual /atem5t1 le/ "s might con/rue ! acc\nt ( "w already done z an appeal = aid 9 "w yet to be done1 & ?us detract f ! glory ( ! ,great ,provid]499 ,! ,liv+ ,god alone 0 & is ! ,patron ( ^! in/itutions2 & n ev5 ! wise/ & weal?ie/1 ! noble/ & ! mo/ influ5tial ( human be+s1 has ev] be5 look$ to z _! dep5d5ce4 99 ,= example1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 #ajb1 records t ! report giv5 is = #ahdf-ahdh1 no report hav+ be5 issu$ = #ahdg2 & on page #aac1 "u date ( ,may #be?1 occur ^! words3 n be+ ne>ly en\gh to meet ! h\sekeep+ exp5ses1 etc42 &1 ,may #bh? & #cj?1 su* o!r words z ^!3 n[ our pov]ty1 9 ?is our great ne$1 9 ^! days ( /raitness4 ,mr4 ,wright ?9ks t on t v acc\nt ,mr4 ,mull] did n publi% ! report = #ahdg4 #e4 ,an exp]i5ce ( consci5ti\s c>e 9 accept+ & us+ gifts4 ,"h is a patt]n = all :o act z /ew>ds = ,god4 ,:5ev] !re 0 any gr\nd ( misgiv+ z to ! propriety or exp$i5cy ( receiv+ :at 0 (f]$1 x 0 decl9$1 h[ev] press+ ! ne$1 unless or until all su* objectionable features no m exi/$4 ,if ! p>ty contribut+ 0 kn[n to di%on\r lawful debts1 s t ! money 0 righte\sly due to o!rs2 if ! gift 0 encumb]$ & emb>rass$ by re/rictions t h9d]$ its free use = ,god2 if x 0 designat$ = end[m5t purposes or z a provision = ,mr4 ,mull]'s old age1 or = ! future ( ! in/itutions2 or if !re 0 any evid5ce or suspicion t ! donation 0 giv5 grudg+ly1 reluctantly1 or = self-glory1 x 0 promptly decl9$ & return$4 ,9 "s cases1 ev5 :]e l>ge am\nts 7 involv$1 p>ties 7 urg$ to wait until m pray] & delib]ation made cle> t !y 7 act+ "u div9e lead+4 #f4 ,an exp]i5ce ( extreme caution le/ !re %\ld be ev5 a c>eless betrayal ( ! fact ( press+ ne$1 to ! outside public4 ,! help]s 9 ! in/itutions 7 all[$ to come into su* close fell[%ip & to h su* k ( ! exact /ate ( ! "w z aids n only 9 common lab\rs1 b 9 common pray]s & self-d5ials4 ,)\t su* acqua9tance !y c\ld n s]ve1 pray1 nor sacrifice intellig5tly4 ,b ^! associates 7 mo/ solemnly & repeat$ly *>g$ nev] to reveal to ^? )\t1 n ev5 9 ! mo/ s]i\s crises1 any want :atsoev] ( ! "w4 ,! "o & only resort 0 ev] to be ! ,god :o he>s ! cry ( ! ne$y2 & ! great] ! exig5cy1 ! great] ! caution le/ !re %\ld ev5 seem to be a look+ away f div9e to human help4 #g4 ,an exp]i5ce ( gr[+ boldness ( fai? 9 ask+ & tru/+ = great ?+s4 ,z fai? 0 ex]cis$ x 0 en]giz$1 s t x became z easy & natural to ask confid5tly = a hundr$1 a ?\s&1 or t5 ?\s& p\nds1 z once x _h be5 = a p\nd or a p5ny4 ,aft] confid5ce 9 ,god _h be5 /r5g!n$ ?r\gh discipl9e1 & ,god _h be5 prov5 fai?ful1 x requir$ no m v5ture to ca/ himself on ,god = provision = two ?\s& *ildr5 & an annual outlay ( at lea/ tw5ty-five ?\s& p\nds = !m ?an 9 ! e>li] p]iods ( ! "w to look to ,him to c>e = tw5ty homeless orphans at a co/ ( two hundr$ & fifty p\nds a ye>4 ,only by us+ fai? are we kept f practically los+ x1 &1 on ! contr>y1 to use fai? is to lose ! unbelief t h9d]s ,god's mighty acts4 ,?is brief resume ( ! cont5ts ( ?\s&s ( entries is ! result ( a repeat$ & c>eful exam9ation ( page aft] page :]e h be5 pati5tly record$ ) scrupul\s & punctili\s exactness ! innum]able details ( ,mr4 ,mull]'s long exp]i5ce z a c[ork] ) ,god4 ,he felt himself n only ! /ew>d ( a cele/ial ,ma/]1 b ! tru/ee ( human gifts1 & h5ce he s\ght to provide ?+s hone/ 9 ! sight ( all m54 ,he might nev] h publi%$ a report or spread ^! m9ute matt]s be=e ! public eye1 & yet h be5 an equally fai?ful /ew>d t[>d ,god2 b he w\ld n 9 su* case h be5 an equally fai?ful tru/ee t[>d man4 ,frequ5tly1 9 ^! days1 m5 receive consid]able sums ( money f v>i\s s\rces = b5evol5t "w1 & yet give no acc\nt ( su* tru/ee%ip4 ,h[ev] hone/ su* p>ties may be1 !y n only act unwisely1 b1 by _! c\rse1 l5d sanction to o!rs ) :om su* irresponsible action is a cloak = sy/ematic fraud4 ,mr4 ,mull]'s :ole c>e] is ! m )\t fault because 9 ?is respect 8 adm9i/ration ( 8 great tru/ *all5ges ! close/ inve/igation4 ,! brief review ( ! lessons taught 9 8 j\rnal may well />tle ! incr$ul\s & unbeliev+ _s ( our skeptical day4 ,^? :o d\bt ! p[] ( pray] to br+ d[n actual bless+1 or :o conf\nd fai? 9 ,god ) cr$ulity & sup]/ition1 may well wond] & p]haps /umble at su* an array ( facts4 ,b1 if any read] is /ill d\btful z to ! facts1 or ?9ks !y are "h array$ 9 a deceptive g>b or inve/$ ) an imag9ative halo1 he is h]eby invit$ to exam9e = himself ! s+ul>ly m9ute records :i* ,george ,mull] has be5 l$ ( ,god to put be=e ! _w 9 a pr9t$ =m :i* ?us admits no *ange1 & to accompany ) a bold & repeat$ *all5ge to any "o s incl9$1 to subject e /atem5t to ! sev]e/ scrut9y1 & prove1 if possible1 "o item to be 9 any respect false1 exagg]at$1 or mislead+4 ,! abs5ce ( all en?usiasm 9 ! calm & ma!matical precision ( ! n>rative compels ! read] to feel t ! writ] 0 almo/ me*anically exact 9 ! record1 & inspires confid5ce t x conta9s ! absolute1 nak$ tru?4 ,"o caution %\ld1 l ,habakkuk's gospel message--,! j %all live by 8 fai?--be writt5 l>ge & pla9 s t ev5 a cursory glance may take x 94 ,let no "o ascribe to ,george ,mull] su* a miracul\s gift ( fai? z lift$ him above common believ]s & out ( ! rea* ( ! temptations & infirmities to :i* all fallible s\ls are expos$4 ,he 0 con/antly liable to satanic assaults1 & we f9d him mak+ frequ5t confession ( ! same s9s z o!rs1 & ev5 ( unbelief1 & at times ov]:elm$ ) g5u9e sorr[ = 8 dep>tures f ,god4 ,9 fact he felt himself r m ?an usually wick$ by nature1 & utt]ly helpless ev5 z a believ]3 0 x n ?is pov]ty ( _s & m\rn+ ov] s91 ?is consci\sness ( entire unwor?9ess & dep5d5ce1 t s drove him to ! ?rone ( grace & ! all-m]ciful & all-p[]ful ,fa!r8 ,because he 0 s weak1 he lean$ h>d on ! /rong arm ( ,him ^: /r5g? is n only manife/$1 b c only be made p]fect1 9 weakness499 99 #a ,cor4 xii4 #a-aj4 ,to ^? :o ?9k t no man c wield su* p[] 9 pray] or live su* a life ( fai? :o is n an exception to common mortal frailties1 x w be helpful to f9d 9 ?is v j\rnal t is s light$ up ) ! records ( ,god's goodness1 ! d>k %ad[s ( consci\s s9 & guilt4 ,ev5 9 ! mid/ ( ab\nd+ m]cies & int]positions he suff]$ f temptations to di/ru/ & disob$i5ce1 & sometimes _h to m\rn _! p[] ov] him1 z :5 once he f\nd himself inw>dly compla9+ ( ! cold leg ( mutton :i* =m$ ! /aple ( 8 ,sunday d9n]6 ,we discov] z we read t we are commun+ ) a man :o 0 n only ( l passions ) ourselves1 b :o felt himself r m ?an mo/ o!rs subject to ! sway ( evil1 & ne$+ !re=e a special keep+ p[]4 ,sc>ce _h he />t$ ^u 8 new pa? ( entire dep5d5ce on ,god1 :5 he confess$ himself s s9ful z = "s "t to ent]ta9 ! ?\ght t x w\ld be ( no use to tru/ 9 ! ,"l 9 ?is way1 & fe>+ t he _h p]haps gone already too f> 9 ?is direction 9 hav+ committ$ himself to su* a c\rse499 ,true1 ?is temptation 0 spe$ily ov]come & ,satan conf\nd$2 b f "t to "t simil> fi]y d>ts 7 hurl$ at him :i* _h to be qu5*$ by ! same %ield ( fai?4 ,nev]1 to ! la/ h\r ( life1 c\ld he tru/ himself1 or = "o mom5t relax 8 hold on ,god1 & neglect ! ^w ( ,god & pray]1 )\t fall+ into s94 ,! 'old man1' ( s9 always cont9u$ too /rong = ,george ,mull] alone1 & ! long] he liv$ a 'life ( tru/' ! less 0 8 tru/ plac$ ^u himself4 99 ,vol4 ,i4 #gc4 ,ano!r fact t gr[s m conspicu\s ) ! p]usal ( e new page 9 8 j\rnal is t 9 ?+s common & small1 z well z uncommon & great1 he took no /ep )\t fir/ ask+ c\nsel ( ! oracles ( ,god & seek+ guidance f ,him 9 believ+ pray]4 ,x 0 8 life-motto to le>n ! w ( ,god be=e und]tak+ any?+1 & to wait till x is cle>1 because only s c "o ei!r be bless$ 9 8 own s\l or prosp]$ 9 ! "w ( 8 h&s499 ,_m disciples :o are comp>atively bold to seek ,god's help 9 great crises1 fail to come to ,him ) l boldness 9 matt]s t seem too trivial to occupy ! ?\ght ( ,god or invite ! int]position ( ,him :o numb]s ! v hairs ( our heads & suff]s n "o hair to p]i%4 ,! writ] ( ?is j\rnal escap$ ?is great sn>e & c>ri$ ev5 ! smalle/ matt] to ! ,"l4 99 ,vol4 ,i4 #gd4 ,aga91 9 8 j\rnal he con/antly seeks to save f reproa* ! good "n ( ,him :om he s]ves3 he _c h su* a ,god acc\nt$ a h>d ,ma/]4 ,s e>ly z ,july1 #ahca1 a false rum\r f\nd circulation t he & 8 wife 7 half-/>v+ & t c]ta9 bodily ailm5ts 7 ! result ( a lack ( ! necessities ( life2 & he is con/ra9$ to put on record t1 ?\gh (t5 br\ght s l[ z n to h "o p5ny left & to h ! la/ bread on ! table1 !y _h nev] yet sat d[n to a meal unprovid$ ) "s n\ri%+ food4 ,?is witness 0 repeat$ f "t to "t1 & until j be=e 8 dep>ture = ! ,fa!r's h\se on high2 & x may !re=e be accept$ z cov]+ t :ole life ( fai? :i* rea*$ ov] ne>ly ?reescore ye>s & t54 ,a k9dr$ ^w ( te/imony1 fir/ giv5 at ?is same "t & 9 l mann] reit]at$ f po9t to po9t 9 8 pilgrimage1 conc]ns ! ,"l's fai?fulness 9 accompany+ ,8 ^w ) p[]1 9 accordance ) t positive & unequivocal promise 9 ,isaiah lv4 #aa3 ,my ^w %all n return unto ,me void2 b x %all accompli% t :i* ,i please1 & x %all prosp] 9 ! ?+ :]eto ,i s5t x4 ,x is v noticeable t ?is is n said ( man's ^w1 h[ev] wise1 important1 or s9c]e1 b ( ,god's ^w4 ,we are !re=e ju/ifi$ 9 bo? expect+ & claim+ t1 j s f> z our message is n ( human inv5tion or au?ority1 b is ,god's message ?r\gh u1 x %all nev] fail to accompli% ,8 pleasure & its div9e err&1 :atev] be its app>5t failure at ! "t4 ,mr4 ,mull]1 ref]r+ to 8 own prea*+1 be>s witness t 9 almo/ if n q e place :]e he spoke ,god's ^w1 :e!r 9 l>g] *apels or small] rooms1 ! ,"l gave ! seal ( ,8 own te/imony4 ,he obs]v$1 h[ev]1 t bless+ did n s obvi\sly or abundantly foll[ 8 op5-air s]vices3 only 9 "o in/ance _h x come to 8 k t !re 7 m>k$ results1 & t 0 9 ! case ( an army (fic] :o came to make sport4 ,mr4 ,mull] ?\ght t x might please ! ,"l n to let him see ! real fruit ( 8 "w 9 op5-air meet+s1 or t !re _h n be5 conc]n+ !m en\gh believ+ pray]2 b he conclud$ t su* mann] ( prea*+ 0 n 8 pres5t "w1 s9ce ,god _h n s conspicu\sly seal$ x ) bless+4 ,8 j\rnal makes v frequ5t ref]5ce to ! physical weakness & disability f :i* he suff]$4 ,! /ruggle aga9/ bodily infirmity 0 almo/ life-long1 & adds a new lesson to 8 life-/ory4 ,! /r5g? ( fai? _h to triumph ov] ! weakness ( ! fle%4 ,we (t5 f9d him suff]+ f bodily ills1 & sometimes s s]i\sly z to be incapacitat$ = lab\r4 ,= example1 e>ly 9 #ahcb he broke a blood-vessel 9 ! /oma* & lo/ mu* blood by ! hemorrhage4 ,! v day foll[+ 0 ! ,"l's day1 & f\r outside prea*+ /ations ne$$ to be provid$ =1 f :i* 8 disablem5t w\ld )draw "o lab\r] to take 8 place at home4 ,aft] an h\r ( pray] he felt t fai? 0 giv5 him to rise1 dress1 & g to ! *apel2 &1 ?\gh v weak1 s t ! %ort walk we>i$ him1 he 0 help$ to prea* z usual4 ,aft] ! s]vice a m$ical fri5d remon/rat$ aga9/ 8 c\rse z t5d+ to p]man5t injury2 b he repli$ t he %\ld himself h reg>d$ x presumptu\s _h n ! ,"l giv5 him ! fai?4 ,he prea*$ bo? aft]noon & ev5+1 gr[+ /rong] r ?an weak] ) ea* ef=t1 & suff]+ f no reaction aft]w>d4 ,9 read+ ,mr4 ,mull]'s biography & ! record ( su* exp]i5ces1 x is n probable t all w agree z to ! wisdom ( 8 c\rse 9 e case4 ,"s w comm5d1 :ile o!rs w1 p]haps1 condemn4 ,he himself qualifies ?is entry 9 8 j\rnal ) a :olesome caution t no read] %\ld 9 su* a matt] foll[ 8 example1 :o has n fai? giv5 him2 b assur+ him t if ,god does give fai? s to und]take = ,him1 su* tru/ w prove l good co9 & be hon\r$ :5 pres5t$4 ,he himself did n always pursue a l c\rse1 because he _h n always a l fai?1 & ?is leads him 9 8 j\rnal to draw a valuable di/9ction betwe5 ! gift ( fai? & ! grace ( fai?1 :i* des]ves c>eful consid]ation4 ,he obs]v$ t repeat$ly he pray$ ) ! sick till !y 7 re/or$1 he ask+ unconditionally = ! bless+ ( bodily heal?1 a ?+ :i*1 he says1 lat] on1 he c\ld n h done4 ,almo/ always 9 su* cases ! petition 0 grant$1 yet 9 "s in/ances n4 ,once1 9 8 own case1 z e>ly z #ahbi1 he _h be5 heal$ ( a bodily infirmity ( long /&+1 & :i* nev] return$4 ,yet ?is same man ( ,god subsequ5tly suff]$ f disease :i* 0 n 9 l mann] heal$1 & 9 m ?an "o case submitt$ to a co/ly op]ation at ! h&s ( a skilful surgeon4 ,"s w d\btless say t ev5 ?is man ( fai? lack$ ! fai? necess>y = ! heal+ ( 8 own body2 b we mu/ let him speak = himself1 & especially z he gives 8 own view ( ! gift & ! grace ( fai?4 ,he says t ! gift ( fai? is ex]cis$1 :5ev] we d or believe a ?+ :]e ! n do+ or n believ+ w\ld n be s92 b ! grace ( fai?1 :]e we d or believe :at n to d or believe w\ld be s92 9 "o case we h no unequivocal comm& or promise to guide u1 & 9 ! o!r we h4 ,! gift ( fai? is n always 9 ex]cise1 b ! grace mu/ be1 s9ce x has ! def9ite ^w ( ,god to re/ on1 & ! abs5ce or ev5 weakness ( fai? 9 su* circum/ances implies s94 ,!re 7 in/ances1 he adds1 9 :i* x pleas$ ! ,"l at times to be/[ ^u him some?+ l ! gift ( fai? s t he c\ld ask unconditionally & expect confid5tly4 ,?is j\rnal we may n[ dismiss z a :ole1 hav+ ?us look$ at ! g5]al features :i* *>act]ize its _m pages4 ,b let x be repeat$ t to any read] :o w = himself c>efully exam9e its cont5ts its p]usal w prove a means ( grace4 ,to read a little at a "t1 & foll[ x ) reflection & self-exam9ation1 w be f\nd mo/ /imulat+ to fai?1 ?\gh (t5 mo/ humiliat+ by reason ( ! consci\s contra/ sugge/$ by ! read]'s unbelief & unfai?fulness4 ,?is man liv$ peculi>ly ) ,god & 9 ,god1 & 8 s5ses 7 ex]cis$ to disc]n good & evil4 ,8 consci5ce became increas+ly s5sitive & 8 judgm5t s+ul>ly discrim9at+1 s t he detect$ fallacies :]e !y escape ! common eye1 & =esaw dang]s :i*1 l hidd5 rocks ahead1 risk damage &1 p]haps1 de/ruction to s]vice if n to "*4 ,&1 !re=e1 s f> is ! writ] ( ?is memoir f desir+ to displace t j\rnal1 t he r seeks to incite _m :o h n read x to exam9e x = !mselves4 ,x w to su* be f\nd to m>k a pa? ( close daily walk ) ,god1 :]e1 /ep by /ep1 ) circumspect vigilance1 conduct & ev5 motive are wat*$ & weigh$ 9 ,god's own balances4 ,to sum up v briefly ! impression made by ! close p]usal ( ?is :ole n>rative ) ! supplem5t>y annual reports1 x is simply ?is3 ,,confid5ce ,,9 ,,god4 ,9 a little sket* ( ,beate ,paulus1 ! ,frau ,pa/or9 pleads ) ,god 9 a great crisis n to =sake h]1 qua9tly add+ t %e 0 will+ to be ! second :om ,he might =sake1 b %e 0 det]m9$ n to be ! fir/499 ,george ,mull] believ$ t1 9 all ages1 !re _h nev] yet be5 "o true & tru/+ believ] to :om ,god _h prov5 false or fai?less1 & he 0 p]fectly sure t ,he c\ld be safely tru/$ :o1 if we believe n1 yet abide? fai?ful3 ,he _c d5y ,himself49999 ,god has n only spok51 b sworn2 ,8 ^w is confirm$ by ,8 oa?3 because ,he c\ld swe> by no great] ,he sw>e by ,himself4 ,& all ?is t we might h a /rong consolation2 t we might h boldness 9 v5tur+ ^u ,him1 lay+ hold & hold+ fa/ ,8 promise4 ,unbelief makes ,god a li> &1 worse /ill1 a p]jur]1 = x acc\nts ,him z n only false to ,8 ^w1 b to ,8 oa?4 ,george ,mull] believ$1 & because he believ$1 pray$2 & pray+1 expect$2 & expect+1 receiv$4 ,bless$ is he t believes1 = !re %all be a p]=mance ( ^? ?+s :i* are spok5 ( ! ,"l4 99 ,fai?'s ,miracles1 p4 #dc4 9999 #b ,timo?y ii4 #ac4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,l$ ,,( ,,god ,,into ,a ,,new ,,sph]e ,,if mu* hangs & turns ^u ! *oice ( ! "w we are to d & ! field :]e we are to d x1 x mu/ n be =gott5 h[ mu* also dep5ds on ! "t :5 x is und]tak51 ! way 9 :i* x is p]=m$1 & ! associates 9 ! lab\r4 ,9 all ^! matt]s ! true workman w wait = ! ,ma/]'s beck1 glance1 or signal1 be=e a /ep is tak54 ,we h come n[ to a new =k 9 ! road :]e ! pa? ahead beg9s to be m pla94 ,! future & p]man5t c5tre ( 8 life-"w is at ?is po9t cle>ly indicat$ to ,god's s]vant by div9e lead+4 ,9 ,m>*1 #ahcb1 8 fri5d ,mr4 ,h5ry ,craik left ,%aldon = f\r weeks ( lab\r 9 ,bri/ol1 :]e ,mr4 ,mull]'s /rong impression 0 t ! ,"l _h = ,mr4 ,craik "s m la/+ sph]e ( "w1 ?\gh z yet x _h n dawn$ ^u 8 m9d t he himself 0 to be a co-work] 9 t sph]e1 & to f9d 9 t v city ! place ( 8 p]man5t abode & ! c5tre ( 8 life's activities4 ,god aga9 l$ ! bl9d by a way he knew n4 ,! conviction1 h[ev]1 _h gr[n ^u him t ! ,"l 0 loos+ him f ,teignm\?1 &1 )\t hav+ 9 view any o!r def9ite field1 he felt t 8 m9i/ry !re 0 draw+ to a close2 & he incl9$ to g ab\t aga9 f place to place1 seek+ especially to br+ believ]s to a full] tru/ 9 ,god & a deep] s5se ( ,8 fai?fulness1 & to a m ?or\gh se>* into ,8 ^w4 ,8 incl9ation to su* it9]ant "w 0 /r5g!n$ by ! fact t outside ( ,teignm\? 8 prea*+ bo? gave him mu* m enjoym5t & s5se ( p[]1 & drew m he>]s4 ,on ,april #ac? a lett] f ,mr4 ,craik1 invit+ ,mr4 ,mull] to jo9 9 8 "w at ,bri/ol1 made su* an impression on 8 m9d t he began pray]fully to consid] :e!r x 0 n ,god's call1 & :e!r a field m suit$ to 8 gifts 0 n op5+ to him4 ,! foll[+ ,"l's day1 prea*+ on ! ,"l's com+1 he ref]r$ to ! effect ( ?is bless$ hope 9 impell+ ,god's mess5g] to be> witness m widely & f place to place1 & rem9d$ ! bre?r5 t he _h refus$ to b9d himself to abide ) !m t he might at any mom5t be free to foll[ ! div9e lead+ else:]e4 ,on ,april #bj? ,mr4 ,mull] left = ,bri/ol4 ,on ! j\rney he 0 dumb1 hav+ no lib]ty 9 speak+ = ,*ri/ or ev5 9 giv+ away tracts1 & ?is l$ him to reflect4 ,he saw t ! s-call$ '"w ( ! ,"l' _h tempt$ him to sub/itute action = m$itation & communion4 ,he _h neglect$ t /ill h\r' ) ,god :i* supplies to spiritual life alike its brea? & its bread4 ,no lesson is m important = u to le>n1 yet h[ sl[ are we to le>n x3 t = ! lack ( habitual seasons set ap>t = dev\t m$itation ^u ! ^w ( ,god & = pray]1 no?+ else w comp5sate4 ,we are prone to ?9k1 = example1 t conv]se ) ,*ri/ian bre?r51 & ! g5]al r\nd ( ,*ri/ian activity1 especially :5 we are mu* busi$ ) prea*+ ! ,^w & visits to inquir+ or ne$y s\ls1 make up = ! loss ( alon5ess ) ,god 9 ! secret place4 ,we hurry to a public s]vice ) b a few m9utes ( private pray]1 all[+ preci\s "t to be absorb$ 9 social pleasures1 re/ra9$ f )draw+ f o!rs by a false delicacy1 :5 to excuse ourselves = ne$ful communion ) ,god & 8 ^w w\ld h be5 p]haps ! be/ witness possible to ^? ^: company 0 hold+ u unduly6 ,h[ (t5 we ru% f "o public engagem5t to ano!r )\t any prop] int]val = r5ew+ our /r5g? 9 wait+ on ! ,"l1 z ?\gh ,god c>$ m = ! quantity ?an ! quality ( our s]vice6 ,"h ,mr4 ,mull] _h ! grace to detect "o ( ! =emo/ p]ils ( a busy man 9 ?is day ( insane hurry4 ,he saw t if we are to fe$ o!rs we mu/ be f$2 & t ev5 public & unit$ ex]cises ( praise & pray] c nev] supply t food :i* is dealt out to ! believ] only 9 ! closet--! %ut-9 place ) its clos$ door & op5 w9d[1 :]e he meets ,god alone4 ,9 a previ\s *apt] ref]5ce has be5 made to ! fact t ?ree times 9 ! ^w ( ,god we f9d a div9e prescription = a true prosp]ity4 ,god says to ,jo%ua1 ,?is book ( ! law %all n dep>t out ( ?y m\?2 b ?\ %alt m$itate !re9 day & night1 t ?\ maye/ obs]ve to d accord+ to all t is writt5 !re93 = !n ?\ %alt make ?y way prosp]\s1 & !n ?\ %alt h good success 7,jo%ua i4 #h47 ,five hundr$ ye>s lat] ! inspir$ au?or ( ! fir/ ,psalm repeats ! promise 9 unmi/akable t]ms4 ,! ,_s !re says ( him ^: delight is 9 ! law ( ! ,"l & :o 9 ,8 law do? m$itate day & night1 t he %all be l a tree plant$ by ! riv]s ( wat]1 t br+e? =? 8 fruit 9 8 season2 8 leaf also %all n )]2 & :atsoev] he doe? %all prosp]4 ,"h ! dev\t m$itative /ud5t ( ! bless$ book ( ,god is lik5$ to an ev]gre5 tree plant$ beside unfail+ supplies ( moi/ure2 8 fruit is p]5nial1 & s is 8 v]dure--& :atsoev] he doe? prosp]s6 ,m ?an a ?\s& ye>s pass away1 &1 be=e ! ,new ,te/am5t is seal$ up z complete1 once m ! ,_s be>s ess5tially ! same bless$ witness4 ,:oso looke? into ! p]fect law ( lib]ty & cont9ue? 7i4e4 cont9ue? look+--m$itat+ on :at he !re beholds1 le/ he =get ! impression receiv$ ?r\gh ! mirror ( ! ,^w71 ?is man %all be bless$ 9 8 de$ 7,james i4 #be47 ,"h !n we h a ?reefold witness to ! secret ( true prosp]ity & unm+l$ bless+3 dev\t m$itation & reflection ^u ! ,scriptures1 :i* are at once a book ( law1 a riv] ( life1 & a mirror ( self--fitt$ to convey ! w ( ,god1 ! life ( ,god1 & ! trans=m+ p[] ( ,god4 ,t believ] makes a fatal mi/ake :o = any cause neglects ! pray]ful /udy ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,to read ,god's holy book1 by x se>* "o's self1 & turn x into pray] & s into holy liv+1 is ! "o great secret ( gr[? 9 grace & godl9ess4 ,! work] = ,god mu/ fir/ be a work] ) ,god3 he mu/ h p[] ) ,god & mu/ prevail ) ,him 9 pray]1 if he is to h p[] ) m5 & prevail ) m5 9 prea*+ or 9 any =m ( witness+ & s]v+4 ,at all co/s let u make sure ( t highe/ prep>ation = our "w--! prep>ation ( our own s\ls2 & = ?is we mu/ take "t to be alone ) ,8 ^w & ,8 ,_s1 t we may truly meet ,god1 & und]/& ,8 w & ! revelation ( ,himself4 ,if we seek ! secrets ( ! life ,george ,mull] liv$ & ! "w he did1 ?is is ! v key to ! :ole my/]y1 & ) t key any believ] c unlock ! doors to a prosp]\s gr[? 9 grace & p[] 9 s]vice4 ,god's ^w is ,8 ,,^w--! expression ( ,8 ?\ght1 ! reveal+ ( ,8 m9d & he>t4 ,! supreme end ( life is to "k ,god & make ,him kn[n2 & h[ is ?is possible s long z we neglect ! v means ,he has *os5 = convey+ to u t k6 ,ev5 ,*ri/1 ! ,liv+ ,^w1 is to be f\nd en%r9$ 9 ! writt5 ^w4 ,our k ( ,*ri/ is dep5d5t ^u our acqua9tance ) ! ,holy ,scriptures1 :i* are ! reflection ( ,8 "* & glory--! firmam5t across ! expanse ( :i* ,he moves z ! ,sun ( righte\sness4 ,on ,april #bb1 #ahcb1 ,george ,mull] fir/ /ood 9 ! pulpit ( ,gideon ,*apel4 ,! fact & ! date are to be c>efully m>k$ z ! new turn+-po9t 9 a c>e] ( great usefulness4 ,h5ce=?1 = almo/ exactly sixty-six ye>s1 ,bri/ol is to be insep>ably associat$ ) 8 "n4 ,c\ld he h =ese51 on t ,"l's day1 :at a "w ! ,"l w\ld d ?r\gh him 9 t city2 h[ f x z a c5tre 8 influ5ce w\ld radiate to ! e>?'s ends1 & h[1 ev5 aft] 8 dep>ture1 he %\ld cont9ue to be> witness by ! works :i* %\ld foll[ him1 h[ 8 he>t w\ld h swell$ & bur/ ) holy gratitude & praise1--:ile 9 humility he %rank back 9 awe & wond] f a responsibility & an opportunity s va/ & ov]:elm+6 ,9 ! aft]noon ( ?is fir/ ,sabba? he prea*$ at ,pi?ay ,*apel a s]mon conspicu\sly own$ ( ,god4 ,among o!rs conv]t$ by x 0 a "y man1 a notori\s drunk>d4 ,&1 be=e ! sun _h set1 ,mr4 ,mull]1 :o 9 ! ev5+ he>d ,mr4 ,craik prea*1 0 fully p]suad$ t ! ,"l _h br\ght him to ,bri/ol = a purpose1 & t = a :ile1 at lea/1 !re he 0 to lab\r4 ,bo? he & 8 bro!r ,craik felt1 h[ev]1 t ,bri/ol 0 n ! place to rea* a cle> decision1 = ! judgm5t 0 liable to be unduly biass$ :5 subject to ! pressure ( p]sonal urg5cy1 & s !y det]m9$ to return to _! respective fields ( previ\s lab\r1 !re to wait quietly ^u ! ,"l = ! promis$ wisdom f above4 ,!y left = ,devon%ire on ! fir/ ( ,may2 b already a bro!r _h be5 l$ to assume ! responsibility = ! r5t ( ,be!sda ,*apel z a place = _! jo9t lab\rs1 ?us secur+ a second commodi\s build+ = public wor%ip4 ,su* bless+ _h re/$ on ^! n9e days ( unit$ te/imony 9 ,bri/ol t !y bo? ga!r$ t ! ,"l _h assur$ly call$ !m ?i!r4 ,! seal ( ,8 sanction _h be5 on all !y _h und]tak51 & ! la/ s]vice at ,gideon ,*apel on ,april #bi? _h be5 s ?rong$ t _m w5t away = lack ( room4 ,mr4 ,mull] f\nd opportunity = ! ex]cise ( humility1 = he saw t by _m 8 bro!r's gifts 7 mu* pref]r$ to 8 own2 yet1 z ,mr4 ,craik w\ld come to ,bri/ol only ) him z a yokefell[1 ,god's grace enabl$ him to accept ! humiliation ( be+ ! less popul>1 & com=t$ him ) ! ?\ght t two are bett] ?an "o1 & t ea* might possibly fill up "s lack 9 ! o!r1 & ?us bo? toge!r prove a great] b5efit & bless+ alike to s9n]s & to sa9ts--z ! result %[$4 ,t same grace ( ,god help$ ,mr4 ,mull] to rise high]--nay1 let u r say1 to s9k l[] &1 9 honor pref]r+ "o ano!r1 to rejoice r ?an to be envi\s2 &1 l ,john ! ,bapti/1 to say )9 himself3 ,a man c receive no?+ except x be giv5 him f above4 ,su* a humble _s has ev5 9 ?is life (t5times its recomp5se ( rew>d4 ,m>k$ z 0 ! impress ( ,mr4 ,craik ^u ,bri/ol1 ,mr4 ,mull]'s influ5ce 0 ev5 deep] & wid]4 ,z ,h5ry ,craik di$ 9 #ahff1 8 own "w rea*$ ?r\gh a mu* long] p]iod2 & z he 0 p]mitt$ to make su* ext5sive mission t\rs ?r\gh\t ! _w1 8 witness 0 f> m outrea*+4 ,! l[ly-m9d$ man :o b[$ d[n to take ! l[] place1 cons5t+ to be ! m obscure1 0 by ,god exalt$ to ! high] seat & great] ?rone ( influ5ce4 ,)9 a few weeks ! ,"l's w1 z to _! new sph]e1 became s pla9 to bo? ^! bre?r5 t on ,may #bc;d ,mr4 ,mull] left ,teignm\? = ,bri/ol1 to be foll[$ next day by ,mr4 ,craik4 ,at ! believ]s' meet+ at ,gideon ,*apel !y /at$ _! t]ms1 :i* 7 acc$$ to3 t !y 7 to be reg>d$ z accept+ no fix$ relation%ip to ! congregation1 prea*+ 9 su* mann] & = su* a season z %\ld seem to !m accord+ to ! ,"l's w2 t !y %\ld n be "u bondage to any rules among !m2 t pew-r5ts %\ld be done away )2 & t !y %\ld1 z 9 ,devon%ire1 look to ! ,"l to supply all temporal wants ?r\gh ! volunt>y (f]+s ( ^? to :om !y m9i/]$4 ,)9 a mon? ,be!sda ,*apel _h be5 s engag$ = a ye> z to risk no debt1 & on ,july #f? s]vices began !re z at ,gideon4 ,f ! v fir/1 ! ,_s set ,8 seal on ! jo9t "w ( ^! two bre?r54 ,t5 days aft] ! op5+ s]vice at ,be!sda1 an ev5+ be+ set = inquir]s1 ! ?rong ( ^? seek+ c\nsel 0 s great t m ?an f\r h\rs 7 consum$ 9 m9i/]+ to individual s\ls1 & s f "t to "t simil> meet+s 7 held ) l enc\ragem5t4 ,augu/ #ac1 #ahcb1 0 a memorable day4 ,on t ev5+ at ,be!sda ,*apel ,mr4 ,mull]1 ,mr4 ,craik1 "o o!r bro!r1 & f\r si/]s--only sev5 9 all--sat d[n toge!r1 unit+ 9 *ur* fell[%ip )\t any rules1--desir+ to act only z ! ,"l %\ld be pleas$ to give light ?r\gh ,8 ^w4 ,?is is a v %ort & simple entry 9 ,mr4 ,mail]'s j\rnal1 b x has mo/ solemn significance4 ,x records :at 0 to him sep>ation to ! hall[$ "w ( build+ up a simple apo/olic *ur*1 ) no manual ( guidance b ! ,new ,te/am5t2 & 9 fact x introduces u to ! ,,?ird ,,p]iod ( 8 life1 :5 he ent]$ fully ^u ! "w to :i* ,god _h set him ap>t4 ,! fur!r /eps n[ foll[$ 9 rapid succession4 ,god hav+ prep>$ ! workman & ga!r$ ! mat]ial1 ! /ructure w5t on quietly & rapidly until ! life-"w 0 complete4 ,*ol]a 0 at ?is "t rag+ 9 ,bri/ol4 ,?is t]rible 'sc\rge ( ,god' fir/ appe>$ ab\t ! middle ( ,july & cont9u$ = ?ree mon?s1 pray]-meet+s be+ held (t51 & = a "t daily1 to plead = ! removal ( ?is visitation4 ,dea? /alk$ abroad1 ! knell ( fun]al-bells almo/ con/antly s\nd+1 & mu* solemnity hang+ l a d>k pall ov] ! community4 ,( c\rse _m visits to ! sick1 dy+1 & afflict$ became necess>y1 b x is rem>kable t1 among all ! *ildr5 ( ,god among :om ,mr4 ,mull] & ,mr4 ,craik lab\r$1 b "o di$ ( ?is disease4 ,9 ! mid/ ( all ?is gloom & sorr[ ( a fatal epidemic1 a little daught] 0 born to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,mull] ,septemb] #ag1 #ahcb4 ,ab\t h] "n1 ,lydia1 sweet fragrance l+]s1 = %e became "o ( ,god's pure/ sa9ts & ! belov$ wife ( ,james ,wright4 ,h[ little d we =eca/ at ! "t ! future ( a new-born babe :o1 l ,samuel1 may 9 ,god's decree be e/abli%$ to be a prophet ( ! ,"l1 or be set ap>t to "s peculi> sph]e ( s]vice1 z 9 ! case ( ano!r ,lydia1 ^: he>t ! ,"l op5$ & :om ,he call$ to be ! nucleus ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ian *ur* 9 ,europe4 ,mr4 ,mull]s unfeign$ humility1 & ! docility t always accompanies t unconsci\s grace1 f\nd new ex]cise :5 ! meet+s ) inquir]s reveal$ ! fact t 8 colleague's prea*+ 0 mu* m us$ ( ,god ?an 8 own1 9 conviction & conv]sion4 ,?is discov]y l$ to mu* self-se>*+1 & he conclud$ t ?ree reasons lay back ( ?is fact3 fir/1 ,mr4 ,craik 0 m spiritually m9d$ ?an himself2 second1 he 0 m e>ne/ 9 pray] = conv]t+ p[]2 & ?ird1 he (t5] spoke directly to ! unsav$1 9 8 public m9i/rations4 ,su* disclosures ( 8 own comp>ative lack did n exhau/ !mselves 9 va9 self-reproa*es1 b l$ at once to m importunate pray]1 m dilig5t prep>ation = address+ ! unconv]t$1 & m frequ5t appeals to ?is class4 ,f ?is "t on1 ,mr4 ,mull]'s prea*+ _h ! seal ( ,god ^u x equally ) 8 bro!r's4 ,:at a :olesome lesson to le>n1 t = e defect 9 our s]vice !re is a cause1 & t ! "o all-suffici5t rem$y is ! ?rone ( grace1 :]e 9 e "t ( ne$ we may boldly come to f9d grace & help6 ,x has be5 already not$ t ,mr4 ,mull] did n satisfy himself ) m pray]1 b gave new dilig5ce & /udy to ! prep>ation ( disc\rses adapt$ to awak5 c>eless s\ls4 ,9 ! sup]natural z well z ! natural sph]e1 !re is a law ( cause & effect4 ,ev5 ! ,_s ( ,god works n )\t ord] & me?od2 ,he has ,8 *os5 *annels ?r\gh :i* ,he p\rs bless+4 ,!re is no accid5t 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,! ,_s bl[e? :]e ,he li/e?1 b ev5 ! w9d has its circuits4 ,!re is a k9d ( prea*+1 fitt$ to br+ conviction & conv]sion1 & !re is ano!r k9d :i* is n s fitt$4 ,ev5 9 ! fai?ful use ( tru? !re is room = discrim9ation & selection4 ,9 ! armory ( ! ^w ( ,god are _m weapons1 & all h _! v>i\s uses & adaptations4 ,bless$ is ! workman or w>rior :o seeks to "k :at p>ticul> implem5t or in/rum5t ,god appo9ts = ea* p>ticul> "w or conflict4 ,we are to /udy to keep 9 su* communion ) ,8 ^w & ,_s z t we %all be true workm5 t ne$ n to be a%am$1 rightly divid+ ! ^w ( tru?4 7#b ,tim4 ii4 #ae47 ,?is expression1 f\nd 9 ,paul's second lett] to ,timo?y1 is a v peculi> "o 7,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,greek s\rce text = ! ,engli% phrase quot$ 9 ! p>agraph imm$iately above appe>s "h74 ,x seems to be ne>ly equival5t to ! ,lat9 phrase recte viam sec>e--to cut a /raight road--& to h9t t ! true workman ( ,god is l ! civil eng9e] to :om x is giv5 to con/ruct a direct road to a c]ta9 po9t4 ,! he>]'s he>t & consci5ce is ! objective po9t1 & ! aim ( ! prea*] %\ld be1 s to use ,god's tru? z to rea* mo/ directly & effectively ! ne$s ( ! he>]4 ,he is to avoid all circuit\s r\tes1 all evasions1 all deceptive apologies & by-ways ( argum5t1 & seek by ,god's help to f9d ! %orte/1 /raighte/1 quicke/ road to ! convictions & resolutions ( ^? to :om he speaks4 ,& if ! road-build]1 be=e he takes any o!r /ep1 fir/ c>efully surveys 8 t]ritory & lays out 8 r\te1 h[ mu* m %\ld ! prea*] fir/ /udy ! ne$s ( 8 he>]s & ! be/ ways ( successfully deal+ ) !m1 & !n ) ev5 m c>efulness & pray]fulness /udy ! adaptation ( ! ^w ( ,god & ! gospel message to meet ^? wants4 ,e>ly 9 ! ye> #ahcc1 lett]s f mission>ies 9 ,baghdad urg$ ,messrs4 ,mull] & ,craik to jo9 !m 9 lab\rs 9 t di/ant field1 accompany+ ! invitation ) drafts = two hundr$ p\nds = co/s ( travel4 ,two weeks ( pray]ful inquiry z to ! m9d ( ! ,"l1 h[ev]1 l$ !m to a cle> decision n to g--a *oice nev] regrett$1 & :i* is "h record$ only z "p ( a complete biography1 & z illu/rat+ ! mann] 9 :i* ea* new call = s]vice 0 weigh$ & decid$4 ,we n[ rea* ano!r /age ( ,mr4 ,mull]'s entrance ^u 8 complete life-"w4 ,9 ,febru>y1 #ahcb1 he _h begun to read ! biography ( ,a4 ,h4 ,francke1 ! f\nd] ( ! ,orphan ,h\ses ( ,halle4 ,z t life & "w 7 und\bt$ly us$ ( ,god to make him a l in/rum5t 9 a k9dr$ s]vice1 & to m\ld ev5 ! me?ods ( 8 philan?ropy1 a brief sket* ( ,francke's c>e] may be helpful4 ,augu/ ,h4 ,francke 0 ,mull]'s fell[ c\ntryman4 ,ab\t #afif1 at ,halle 9 ,prussia1 he _h comm5c$ ! l>ge/ ent]prise = poor *ildr5 !n exi/+ 9 ! _w4 ,he tru/$ 9 ,god1 & ,he :om he tru/$ did n fail him1 b help$ him ?r\gh\t abundantly4 ,! in/itutions1 :i* resembl$ r a l>ge /reet ?an a build+1 7 erect$1 & 9 !m ab\t two ?\s& orphan *ildr5 7 h\s$1 f$1 clad1 & taught4 ,= ab\t ?irty ye>s all w5t on "u ,francke's own eyes1 until #agbg1 :5 x pleas$ ! ,ma/] to call ! s]vant up high]2 & aft] 8 dep>ture 8 l-m9d$ son-9-law became ! director4 ,two hundr$ ye>s h pass$1 & ^! ,orphan ,h\ses are /ill 9 exi/5ce1 s]v+ _! noble purpose4 ,x is ne$ful only to look at ^! facts & comp>e ) ,francke's "w 9 ,halle ,george ,mull]'s monum5ts to a pray]-he>+ ,god on ,a%ley ,d[n1 to see t 9 ! ma9 ! latt] "w s f> resembles ! =m] z to be 9 n a few respects its c\nt]p>t4 ,mr4 ,mull] began 8 orphan "w a little m ?an "o hundr$ ye>s aft] ,francke's dea?2 ultimately h\s$1 f$1 clo!d1 & taught ov] two ?\s& orphans ye> by ye>2 p]sonally sup]vis$ ! "w = ov] sixty ye>s--twice z long a p]iod z t ( ,francke's p]sonal managem5t--& at 8 decease likewise left 8 l m9d$ son-9-law to be 8 successor z ! sole director ( ! "w4 ,x ne$ n be add$ t1 beg9n+ 8 ent]prise l ,francke 9 dep5d5ce on ,god alone1 ! f\nd] ( ! ,bri/ol ,orphan ,h\ses tru/$ f fir/ to la/ only 9 ,him4 ,x is v noticeable h[1 :5 ,god is prep>+ a workman = a c]ta9 def9ite s]vice1 ,he (t5 leads him out ( ! beat5 track into a pa? peculi>ly ,8 own by means ( "s /rik+ biography1 or by contact ) "s o!r liv+ s]vant :o is do+ "s su* "w1 & exhibit+ ! _s :i* mu/ guide if !re is to be a true success4 ,m$itation on ,franeke's life & "w naturally l$ ?is man :o 0 hung]+ = a wid] usefulness to ?9k m ( ! poor homeless waifs ab\t him1 & to ask :e!r he also c\ld n plan "u ,god "s way to provide = !m2 & z he 0 mus+ ! fire burn$4 ,z e>ly z ,june #ab1 #ahcc1 :5 n yet tw5ty-eight ye>s old1 ! inw>d flame began to f9d v5t 9 a s*eme :i* prov$ ! fir/ =w>d /ep t[>d 8 orphan "w4 ,x occurr$ to him to ga!r out ( ! /reets1 at ab\t eight o'clock ea* morn+1 ! poor *ildr51 give !m a bit ( bread = breakfa/1 & !n1 = ab\t an h\r & a half1 tea* !m to read or read to !m ! ,holy ,scriptures2 & lat] on to d a l s]vice to ! adult & ag$ poor4 ,he began at once to fe$ f ?irty to =ty su* p]sons1 confid5t t1 z ! numb] increas$1 ! ,"l's provision w\ld increase also4 ,unburd5+ 8 he>t to ,mr4 ,craik1 he 0 guid$ to a place :i* c\ld hold "o hundr$ & fifty *ildr5 & :i* c\ld be r5t$ = t5 %ill+s ye>ly2 z also to an ag$ bro!r :o w\ld gladly und]take ! tea*+4 ,unexpect$ ob/acles1 h[ev]1 prev5t$ ! c>ry+ out ( ?is plan4 ,! "w already press+ ^u ,mr4 ,mull] & ,mr4 ,craik1 ! rapid increase ( applicants = food1 & ! annoyance to neighb\rs ( hav+ cr[ds ( idl]s congregat+ 9 ! /reets & ly+ ab\t 9 troops--^! 7 "s ( ! reasons :y ?is me?od 0 ab&on$4 ,b ! c5tral ?\ght & aim 7 nev] lo/ sight (3 ,god _h plant$ a se$ 9 ! soil ( ,mr4 ,mull]s he>t1 pres5tly to spr+ up 9 ! orphan "w1 & 9 ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution ) its _m bran*es & f>-rea*+ fruits4 ,f "t to "t a backw>d glance ov] ! ,"l's deal+s enc\rag$ 8 he>t1 z he look$ =w>d to unkn[n pa?s & untri$ sc5es4 ,he records at ?is "t--! close ( ! ye> #ahcc--t dur+ ! f\r ye>s s9ce he fir/ began to tru/ 9 ! ,"l alone = temporal supplies he _h suff]$ no want4 ,he _h receiv$ dur+ ! fir/ ye> "o hundr$ & ?irty p\nds1 dur+ ! second "o hundr$ & fifty-"o1 dur+ ! ?ird "o hundr$ & n9ety-five1 & dur+ ! la/ two hundr$ & sixty-sev5--all 9 free-w (f]+s & )\t ev] ask+ any human be+ = a p5ny4 ,he _h look$ alone to ! ,"l1 yet he _h n only receiv$ a supply1 b an increas+ supply1 ye> by ye>4 ,yet he also notic$ t at ea* ye>'s close he _h v little1 if any?+1 left1 & t mu* _h come ?r\gh /range *annels1 f di/ances v remote1 & f p>ties :om he _h nev] se54 ,he obs]v$ also t 9 e case1 accord+ z ! ne$ 0 great] or less1 ! supply correspond$4 ,he c>efully records = ! b5efit ( o!rs t1 :5 ! calls = help 7 _m1 ! ,great ,provid] %[$ ,himself able & will+ to s5d help accord+ly499 ,! ways ( div9e deal+ :i* he _h ?us f\nd true ( ! e>ly ye>s ( 8 life ( tru/ 7 m>k$ & magnifi$ 9 all 8 aft]-exp]i5ce1 & ! lessons le>n$ 9 ^! fir/ f\r ye>s prep>$ him = o!rs taught 9 ! same s*ool ( ,god & "u ! same ,tea*]4 99 ,vol4 ,i4 #aje4 ,?us ,god _h br\ght ,8 s]vant by a way :i* he knew n to ! v place & sph]e ( 8 life's wide/ & mo/ endur+ "w4 ,he _h m\ld$ & %ap$ ,8 *os5 vessel1 & we are n[ to see to :at purposes ( _w-wide usefulness t e>!n vessel 0 to be put1 & h[ conspicu\sly ! excell5cy ( ! p[] 0 to be ( ,god & n ( man4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,a ,,tree ,,( ,,god',s ,,own ,,plant+ ,,! "t 0 n[ fully come :5 ! div9e ,husb&man 0 to glorify ,himself by a product ( ,8 own husb&ry 9 ! soil ( ,bri/ol4 ,on ,febru>y #bj1 #ahcd1 ,george ,mull] 0 l$ ( ,god to s[ ! se$ ( :at ultimately develop$ into a great means ( good1 kn[n z ,! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution1 = ,home & ,abroad4 ,z 9 all o!r /eps ( 8 life1 ?is 0 ! result ( mu* pray]1 m$itation on ! ,^w1 se>*+ ( 8 own he>t1 & pati5t wait+ to "k ! m9d ( ,god4 ,a brief /atem5t ( ! reasons = f\nd+ su* an in/itution1 & ! pr9ciples on :i* x 0 bas$1 w be helpful at ?is po9t4 ,motives ( consci5ce controll$ ,mr4 ,mull] & ,mr4 ,craik 9 />t+ a new "w r ?an 9 unit+ ) exi/+ societies already e/abli%$ = mission>y purposes1 ,bible & tract di/ribution1 & = ! promotion ( ,*ri/ian s*ools4 ,z !y _h s\ght to con=m p]sonal life & *ur* conduct :olly to ! scriptural patt]n1 !y felt t all "w = ,god %\ld be c>efully c>ri$ on 9 exact accordance ) ,8 kn[n w1 9 ord] to h ,8 fulle/ bless+4 ,_m features ( ! exi/+ societies seem$ to !m extra-scriptural1 if n decid$ly anti-scriptural1 & ^! !y felt con/ra9$ to avoid4 ,= example1 !y felt t ! end propos$ by su* organizations1 namely1 ! conv]sion ( ! _w 9 ?is disp5sation1 0 n ju/ifi$ by ! ,^w1 :i* ev]y:]e repres5ts ?is z ! age ( ! outga!r+ ( ! *ur* f ! _w1 & n ! +a!r+ ( ! _w into ! *ur*4 ,to set su* an end be=e !mselves z ! _w's conv]sion w\ld !re=e n only be unw>rant$ by ,scripture1 b delusive & disappo9t+1 di%e>t5+ ,god's s]vants by ! failure to realize ! result1 & di%onor+ to ,god ,himself by mak+ ,him to appe> unfai?ful4 ,aga91 ^! exi/+ societies seem$ to ,mr4 ,mull] & ,mr4 ,craik to su/a9 a wrong relation to ! _w--mix$ up ) x1 in/ead ( sep>ate f x4 ,any "o by pay+ a c]ta9 fix$ sum ( money might become a memb] or ev5 a director1 hav+ a voice or vote 9 ! conduct ( affairs & becom+ eligible to (fice4 ,unscriptural means 7 commonly us$ to raise money1 su* z appeal+ = aid to unconv]t$ p]sons1 ask+ = donations simply = money's sake & )\t reg>d to ! "* ( ! donors or ! mann] 9 :i* ! money 0 obta9$4 ,! cu/om ( seek+ patronage f m5 ( ! _w & ask+ su* to preside at public meet+s1 & ! habit ( contract+ debts1--^! & "s o!r me?ods ( managem5t seem$ s unscriptural & unspiritual t ! f\nd]s ( ?is new in/itution c\ld n ) a good consci5ce give !m sanction4 ,h5ce !y hop$ t by bas+ _! "w ^u ?or\ghly biblical pr9ciples !y might secure _m bless$ results4 ,fir/ ( all1 !y confid5tly believ$ t ! "w ( ! ,"l c\ld be be/ & mo/ successfully c>ri$ on )9 ! l&m>ks & limits set up 9 ,8 ^w2 t ! fact ( ?us c>ry+ x on w\ld give boldness 9 pray] & confid5ce 9 lab\r4 ,b !y also desir$ ! "w itself to be a witness to ! liv+ ,god1 & a te/imony to believ]s1 by call+ att5tion to ! objectionable me?ods already 9 use & enc\rag+ all ,god's true s]vants 9 adh]+ to ! pr9ciples & practices :i* ,he has sanction$4 ,on ,m>* #e? at a public meet+ a =mal ann\ncem5t ( ! int5tion to f\nd su* an in/itution 0 accompani$ by a full /atem5t ( its purposes & pr9ciples199 9 sub/ance z foll[s3 99 ,app5dix ,d4 ,j\rnal ,i4 #ajg-aac4 #a4 ,e believ]'s duty & privilege is to help on ! cause & "w ( ,*ri/4 #b4 ,! patronage ( ! _w is n to be s\ght aft]1 dep5d$ ^u1 or c\nt5anc$4 #c4 ,pecuni>y aid1 or help 9 manag+ or c>ry+ on its affairs1 is n to be ask$ = or s\ght f ^? :o are n believ]s4 #d4 ,debts are n to be contract$ or all[$ = any cause 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l4 #e4 ,! /&>d ( success is n to be a num]ical or f9ancial /&>d4 #f4 ,all compromise ( ! tru? or any measures t impair te/imony to ,god are to be avoid$4 ,?us ! ^w ( ,god 0 accept$ z c\nsellor1 & all dep5d5ce 0 on ,god's bless+ 9 answ] to pray]4 ,! objects ( ! in/itution 7 likewise ann\nc$ z foll[s3 #a4 ,to e/abli% or aid day-s*ools1 ,sunday-s*ools1 & adult-s*ools1 taught & conduct$ only by believ]s & on ?or\ghly scriptural pr9ciples4 #b4 ,to circulate ! ,holy ,scriptures1 :olly or 9 portions1 ov] ! wide/ possible t]ritory4 #c4 ,to aid mission>y ef=ts & assi/ lab\r]s1 9 ! ,"l's v9ey>d any:]e1 :o are work+ ^u a biblical basis & look+ only to ! ,"l = support4 ,to project su* a "w1 on su* a scale1 & at su* a "t1 0 d\bly an act ( fai?2 = n only 0 ! "w already 9 h& en\gh to tax all available "t & /r5g?1 b at ?is v "t ?is record appe>s 9 ,mr4 ,mull]'s j\rnal3 ,we h only "o %ill+ left4 ,surely no advance /ep w\ld h be5 tak51 _h n ! eyes be5 turn$1 n on ! empty purse1 b on ! full & exhau/less treasury ( a ri* & b\ntiful ,"l6 ,x 0 pla9ly ,god's purpose t1 out ( su* abundance ( pov]ty1 ! ri*es ( ,8 lib]ality %\ld be manife/$4 ,x pleas$ ,him1 f :om & by :om are all ?+s1 t ! "w %\ld be begun :5 ,8 s]vants 7 poore/ & weake/1 t its gr[? to su* giant proportions might ! m prove x to be a plant ( ,8 own "r h&'s plant+1 & t ,8 ^w might be fulfill$ 9 its :ole hi/ory3 ,i ! ,"l d keep x3 ,i w wat] x e mom5t3 ,le/ any hurt x1 ,i w keep x night & day3 7,isa4 xxvii4 #c47 ,:atev] may be ?\ght z to ! ne$ ( su* a new organization1 or z to su* scruples z mov$ its f\nd]s to insi/ ev5 9 m9or matt]s ^u ! close/ adh]5ce to scripture tea*+1 ?is at lea/ is pla91 t = m ?an half a c5tury x has /ood ^u its orig9al f\ndation1 & its increase & usefulness h surpass$ ! mo/ en?usia/ic dreams ( its f\nd]s2 nor h ! pr9ciples fir/ av[$ ev] be5 ab&on$4 ,) ! ,liv+ ,god z its sole patron1 & pray] z its only appeal1 x has atta9$ va/ proportions1 & its _w-wide "w has be5 signally own$ & bless$4 ,on ,m>* #ai? ,mrs4 ,mull] gave bir? to a son1 to ! great joy ( 8 p>5ts2 &1 aft] mu* pray]1 !y gave him ! "n ,elijah--,my ,god is ,jah--! "n itself be+ "o ( ,george ,mull]s life-mottoes4 ,up to ?is "t ! families ( ,mr4 ,mull] & ,mr4 ,craik _h dwelt "u "o ro(1 b h5ce=? x 0 ?\ght wise t !y %\ld h sep>ate lodg+s4 ,:51 at ! close ( #ahcd1 ! usual backw>d glance 0 ca/ ov] ! ,"l's lead+s & deal+s1 ,mr4 ,mull] gratefully recogniz$ ! div9e goodness :i* _h ?us help$ him to />t ^u its c>e] ! "w ) its sev]al dep>tm5ts4 ,look+ to ! ,"l alone = light & help1 he _h laid ! corn]-/one ( ?is little in/itution2 & 9 ,octob]1 aft] only sev5 mon?s' exi/5ce1 x _h already begun to be e/abli%$4 ,9 ! ,sunday-s*ool !re 7 "o hundr$ & tw5ty *ildr52 9 ! adult classes1 =ty2 9 ! f\r day-s*ools1 two hundr$ & n9e boys & girls2 f\r hundr$ & eighty-two ,bibles & five hundr$ & tw5ty ,te/am5ts _h be5 put into circulation1 & fifty-sev5 p\nds _h be5 sp5t 9 aid ( mission>y op]ations4 ,dur+ ^! sev5 mon?s ! ,"l _h s5t1 9 answ] to pray]1 ov] "o hundr$ & sixty-sev5 p\nds 9 money1 & mu* bless+ ^u ! "w itself4 ,! bro!rs & si/]s :o 7 9 *>ge _h likewise be5 giv5 by ! same pray]-he>+ ,god1 9 direct response to ! cry ( ne$ & ! supplication ( fai?4 ,mean:ile ano!r object 0 com+ into great] prom95ce be=e ! m9d & he>t ( ,mr4 ,mull]3 x 0 ! ?\ght ( mak+ "s p]man5t provision = fa!rless & mo!rless *ildr54 ,an orphan boy :o _h be5 9 ! s*ool _h be5 tak5 to ! poorh\se1 no long] able to att5d on acc\nt ( extreme pov]ty2 & ?is little incid5t set ,mr4 ,mull] ?9k+ & pray+ ab\t orphans4 ,c\ld n some?+ be done to meet ! temporal & spiritual wants ( ?is class ( v poor *ildr58 ,unconsci\sly to himself1 ,god _h set a se$ 9 8 s\l1 & 0 wat*+ & wat]+ x4 ,! idea ( a def9ite orphan "w _h tak5 root )9 him1 &1 l any o!r liv+ g]m1 x 0 spr++ up & gr[+1 he knew n h[4 ,z yet x 0 only 9 ! blade1 b 9 "t !re w\ld come ! e> & ! full-gr[n corn 9 ! e>1 ! new se$ ( a l>g] h>ve/4 ,mean:ile ! *ur* 0 gr[+4 ,9 ^! two & a half ye>s ov] two hundr$ _h be5 add$1 mak+ ! total memb]%ip two hundr$ & fifty-sev52 b ! enl>gem5t ( ! "w g5]ally nei!r caus$ ! *ur* life to be neglect$ nor any "o dep>tm5t ( duty to suff] decl5sion--a v noticeable fact 9 ?is hi/ory4 ,! po9t to :i* we h n[ come is "o ( d\ble int]e/ & importance1 z at once a po9t ( arrival & ( dep>ture4 ,! "w ( ,god's *os5 s]vant may be consid]$ z fairly if n fully inaugurat$ 9 all its ma9 =ms ( s]vice4 ,he himself is 9 8 ?irtie? ye>1 ! age :5 8 div9e ,ma/] began to be fully manife/ to ! _w & to g ab\t do+ good4 ,?r\gh ! prep>atory /eps & /ages lead+ up to 8 complete mission & m9i/ry to ! *ur* & ! _w1 ,*ri/'s humble disciple has likewise be5 br\ght1 & 8 full] c>e] ( usefulness n[ beg9s1 ) ! v>i\s ag5cies 9 op]ation :]eby = m ?an ?reescore ye>s he 0 to %[ bo? pro( & example ( :at ,god c d ?r\gh "o man :o is will+ to be simply ! in/rum5t = ,him to "w )4 ,no?+ is m m>k$ 9 ,george ,mull]1 to ! v day ( 8 dea?1 ?an ?is1 t he s look$ to ,god & lean$ on ,god t he felt himself to be no?+1 & ,god ev]y?+4 ,he s\ght to be always & 9 all ?+s surr5d]$ z a passive tool to ! w & h& ( ! ,ma/] ,workman4 ,?is po9t ( arrival & ( dep>ture is also a po9t ( prospect4 ,"h1 halt+ & look+ backw>d1 we may take 9 at a glance ! v>i\s successive /eps & /ages ( prep>ation :]eby ! ,"l _h made ,8 s]vant ready = ! sph]e ( s]vice to :i* ,he call$1 & = :i* ,he fitt$ him4 ,"o has only1 f ?is height1 to look ov] ! t5 ye>s t 7 pa/1 to see beyond dispute or d\bt ! div9e design t lay back ( ,george ,mull]s life1 & to feel an awe ( ! ,god :o ?us *ooses & %apes1 & !n uses1 ,8 vessels ( s]vice4 ,x w be well1 ev5 if x involves "s repetition1 to pass 9 review ! m important /eps 9 ! process by :i* ! div9e ,pott] _h %ap$ ,8 vessel = ,8 purpose1 educat+ & prep>+ ,george ,mull] = ,8 "w4 #a4 ,fir/ ( all1 8 conv]sion4 ,9 ! mo/ un=ese5 mann] & at ! mo/ unexpect$ "t ,god l$ him to turn f ! error ( 8 way1 & br\ght him to a sav+ k ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 #b4 ,next1 8 mission>y _s4 ,t consum+ flame 0 k9dl$ )9 him :i*1 :5 x is fann$ by ! ,_s & f$ by ! fuel ( facts1 incl9es to unselfi% s]vice & makes "o will+ to g :]ev]1 & to d :atev]1 ! ,"l w4 #c4 ,next1 8 r5unciation ( self4 ,9 m ?an "o in/ance he 0 enabl$ to give up = ,*ri/'s sake an e>?ly atta*m5t t 0 idolatr\s1 because x 0 a h9drance to 8 full ob$i5ce & s+le-ey$ loyalty to 8 heav5ly ,ma/]4 #d4 ,!n 8 tak+ c\nsel ( ,god4 ,e>ly 9 8 ,*ri/ian life he =m$ ! habit1 9 ?+s great & small1 ( asc]ta9+ ! w ( ! ,"l be=e tak+ action1 ask+ guidance 9 e matt]1 ?r\gh ! ,^w & ! ,_s4 #e4 ,8 humble & *ildlike temp]4 ,! ,fa!r drew ,8 *ild to ,himself1 imp>t+ to him ! simple m9d t asks believ+ly & tru/s confid5tly1 & ! filial _s t submits to fa!rly c\nsel & guidance4 #f4 ,8 me?od ( prea*+4 ,"u ?is same div9e tuition he e>ly le>n$ h[ to prea* ! ,^w1 9 simple dep5d5ce on ! ,_s ( ,god1 /udy+ ! ,scriptures 9 ! orig9al & exp\nd+ !m )\t wisdom ( words4 #g4 ,8 cutt+ loose f man4 ,/ep by /ep1 all dep5d5ce on man or appeals to man = pecuni>y support 7 ab&on$1 toge!r ) all borr[+1 runn+ into debt1 /at$ sal>y1 etc4 ,8 eyes 7 turn$ to ,god alone z ! ,provid]4 #h4 ,8 satisfaction 9 ! ,^w4 ,z k ( ! ,scriptures grew1 love = ! div9e oracles increas$1 until all o!r books1 ev5 ( a religi\s sort1 lo/ _! *>ms 9 comp>ison ) ,god's own text-book1 z expla9$ & illum9$ by ! div9e ,int]pret]4 #i4 ,8 ?or\gh ,bible /udy4 ,few "y m5 h ev] be5 l$ to su* a sy/ematic se>* into ! treasures ( ,god's tru?4 ,he read ! ,book ( ,god ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 fix+ its tea*+s on 8 m9d by m$itation & translat+ !m into practice4 #aj4 ,8 fre$om f human control4 ,he felt ! ne$ ( indep5d5ce ( man 9 ord] to complete dep5d5ce on ,god1 & boldly broke all fett]s t h9d]$ 8 lib]ty 9 prea*+1 9 tea*+1 or 9 foll[+ ! heav5ly ,guide & s]v+ ! heav5ly ,ma/]4 #aa4 ,8 use ( opportunity4 ,he felt ! value ( s\ls1 & he =m$ habits ( approa*+ o!rs z to matt]s ( salvation1 ev5 9 public conveyances4 ,by a ^w ( witness1 a tract1 a humble example1 he s\ght con/antly to lead "s "o to ,*ri/4 #ab4 ,8 release f civil obligations4 ,?is 0 purely provid5tial4 ,9 a /range way ,god set him free f all liability to milit>y s]vice1 & left him free to pursue 8 heav5ly call+ z ,8 soldi]1 )\t entanglem5t 9 ! affairs ( ?is life4 #ac4 ,8 companions 9 s]vice4 ,two mo/ effici5t c[ork]s 7 div9ely provid$3 fir/ 8 bro!r ,craik s l-m9d$ ) himself1 & secondly1 8 wife1 s peculi>ly ,god's gift1 bo? ( !m prov+ great aids 9 work+ & 9 be>+ burd5s ( responsibility4 #ad4 ,8 view ( ! ,"l's com+4 ,he ?ank$ ,god = unveil+ to him t great tru?1 consid]$ by him z second to no o!r 9 its influ5ce ^u 8 piety & usefulness2 & 9 ! light ( x he saw cle>ly ! purpose ( ?is gospel age1 to be n to conv]t ! _w b to call out f x a believ+ *ur* z ,*ri/'s bride4 #ae4 ,8 wait+ on ,god = a message4 ,= e new occasion he ask$ ( ,him a ^w 9 season2 !n a mode ( treatm5t1 & unction 9 deliv]y2 &1 9 godly simplicity & s9c]ity1 ) ! demon/ration ( ! ,_s1 he aim$ to rea* ! he>]s4 #af4 ,8 submission to ! au?ority ( ! ,^w4 ,9 ! light ( ! holy oracles he review$ all cu/oms1 h[ev] anci5t1 & all traditions ( m51 h[ev] popul>1 submitt$ all op9ions & practices to ! te/ ( ,scripture1 & !n1 reg>dless ( consequ5ces1 walk$ accord+ to any new light ,god gave him4 #ag4 ,8 patt]n ( *ur* life4 ,f 8 fir/ entrance ^u pa/oral "w1 he s\ght to lead o!rs only by himself foll[+ ! ,%eph]d & ,bi%op ( ,s\ls4 ,he urg$ ! assembly ( believ]s to con=m 9 all ?+s to ,new ,te/am5t models s f> z !y c\ld be cle>ly f\nd 9 ! ,^w1 & ?us re=m all exi/+ abuses4 #ah4 ,8 /ress ^u volunt>y (f]+s4 ,:ile he c\rage\sly gave up all fix$ sal>y = himself1 he taught t all ! "w ( ,god %\ld be ma9ta9$ by ! freewill gifts ( believ]s1 & t pew-r5ts promote invidi\s di/9ctions among sa9ts4 #ai4 ,8 surr5d] ( all e>?ly possessions4 ,bo? himself & 8 wife lit]ally sold all !y _h & gave alms1 h5ce=? to live by ! day1 ho>d+ no money ev5 aga9/ a "t ( future ne$1 sickness1 old age1 or any o!r possible crisis ( want4 #bj4 ,8 habit ( secret pray]4 ,he le>n$ s to prize closet communion ) ,god t he came to reg>d x z 8 highe/ duty & privilege4 ,to him no?+ c\ld comp5sate = ! lack or loss ( t fell[%ip ) ,god & m$itation on ,8 ^w :i* are ! support ( all spiritual life4 #ba4 ,8 jeal\sy ( 8 te/imony4 ,9 tak+ ov]sight ( a congregation he took c>e to gu>d himself f all possible int]f]5ce ) fulness & fre$om ( utt]ance & ( s]vice4 ,he c\ld n brook any re/ra9ts ^u 8 spee* or action t might compromise 8 allegiance to ! ,"l or 8 fidelity to man4 #bb4 ,8 organiz+ ( "w4 ,god l$ him to project a plan embrac+ sev]al dep>tm5ts ( holy activity1 su* z ! spread+ ( ! k ( ! ^w ( ,god ev]y:]e1 & ! enc\rag+ ( _w-wide evangelization & ! ,*ri/ian education ( ! "y2 & to gu>d ! new ,in/itution f all dep5d5ce on worldly patronage1 me?ods1 or appeals4 #bc4 ,8 sympa?y ) orphans4 ,8 lov+ he>t _h be5 drawn out t[>d pov]ty & mis]y ev]y:]e1 b especially 9 ! case ( de/itute *ildr5 b]eft ( bo? p>5ts2 & famili>ity ) ,francke's "w at ,halle sugge/$ simil> "w at ,bri/ol4 #bd4 ,beside all ^! /eps ( prep>ation1 he _h be5 guid$ by ! ,"l f 8 bir?place 9 ,prussia to ,london1 ,teignm\?1 & ,bri/ol 9 ,brita91 & ?us ! *os5 vessel1 %ap$ = its great use1 _h by ! same div9e ,h& be5 borne to ! v place :]e x 0 to be ( su* signal s]vice 9 te/imony to ! ,liv+ ,god4 ,surely no c&id obs]v] c survey ?is c\rse ( div9e discipl9e & prep>ation1 & rememb] h[ brief 0 ! p]iod ( "t x cov]s1 be+ less ?an t5 ye>s1 & m>k ! _m di/9ct /eps by :i* ?is education = a life ( s]vice 0 made s+ul>ly complete1 )\t a feel+ ( wond] & awe4 ,e prom95t feature1 aft]w>d to appe> conspicu\s 9 ! c>e] ( ?is s]vant ( ,god1 0 anticipat$ 9 ! tra9+ :]eby he 0 fitt$ = 8 "w & introduc$ to x4 ,we h _h a vivid vision ( ! div9e ,pott] sitt+ at ,8 :eel1 tak+ ! clay 9 ,8 h&s1 s(t5+ its h>dness1 subdu+ x to ,8 own w2 !n gradually & skilfully %ap+ f x ! e>!n vessel2 !n bak+ x 9 ,8 ov5 ( discipl9e till x atta9$ ! requisite solidity & firmness1 !n fill+ x ) ! ri* treasures ( ,8 ^w & ,_s1 & f9ally sett+ x d[n :]e ,he w\ld h x s]ve ,8 special uses 9 convey+ to o!rs ! excell5cy ( ,8 p[]6 ,to lose sight ( ?is sov]eign %ap+ ,h& is to miss "o ( ! ma9 lessons ,god means to tea* u by ,george ,mull]'s :ole c>e]4 ,he himself saw & felt t he 0 only an e>!n vessel2 t ,god _h bo? *os5 & fill$ him = ! "w he 0 to d2 &1 :ile ?is conviction made him happy 9 8 "w1 x made him humble1 & ! old] he grew ! humbl] he became4 ,he felt m & m 8 own utt] insuffici5cy4 ,x griev$ him t human eyes %\ld ev] turn away f ! ,ma/] to ! s]vant1 & he p]petually s\ght to av]t _! gaze f himself to ,god alone4 ,= ( ,him1 & ?r\gh ,him1 & to ,him are all ?+s--to ,:om be glory = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,!re are sev]al important episodes 9 ,mr4 ,mull]'s hi/ory :i* may be lightly pass$ by1 because n s *>act]i/ic ( him z t !y might n h be5 common to _m o!rs1 & !re=e n con/itut+ features s di/+ui%+ ?is life f o!rs z to make x a special lesson to believ]s4 ,= example1 e>ly 9 #ahce he made a visit to ,g]many ^u a p>ticul> err&4 ,he w5t to aid ,mr4 ,groves1 :o _h come f ! ,ea/ ,indies to get mission>y recruits1 & :o ask$ help ( him1 z ( "o kn[+ ! language ( ! c\ntry1 9 sett+ ! claims ( ,india be=e ,g]man bre?r51 & plead+ = its unsav$ millions4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,mull] w5t to ! ali5 (fice 9 ,london to get a passport1 he f\nd t1 ?r\gh ignorance1 he _h brok5 ! law :i* requir$ e ali5 semi-annually to r5ew 8 c]tificate ( resid5ce1 "u p5alty ( fifty p\nds f9e or imprisonm5t4 ,he confess$ to ! (fic] 8 non-compliance1 excus+ himself only on ! gr\nd ( ignorance1 & tru/$ all consequ5ces ) ,god1 :o graci\sly incl9$ ! (fic] to pass ov] 8 non-compliance ) ! law4 ,ano!r h9drance :i* /ill int]f]$ ) obta9+ 8 passport1 0 also remov$ 9 answ] to pray]2 s t at ! outset he 0 mu* impress$ ) ! ,"l's sanction ( 8 und]tak+4 ,8 soj\rn abroad cont9u$ = ne>ly two mon?s1 dur+ :i* "t he 0 at ,p>is1 ,/rasburg1 ,basle1 ,tub+51 ,wurtemb]g1 ,sehaffhaus51 ,/uttg>t1 ,halle1 ,s&]sleb51 ,as*]sleb51 ,heim]sleb51 ,halb]/adt1 & ,hamburg4 ,at ,halle1 call+ on ,dr4 ,?oluck aft] sev5 ye>s ( sep>ation1 he 0 w>mly welcom$ & con/ra9$ to lodge at 8 h\se4 ,f ,dr4 ,?oluck he he>d _m delightful incid5ts z to =m] fell[ /ud5ts :o _h be5 turn$ to ! ,"l f impi\s pa?s1 or _h be5 /r5g!n$ 9 _! ,*ri/ian fai? & devotion4 ,he also visit$ ,francke's orphan h\ses1 sp5d+ an ev5+ 9 ! v room :]e ,god's "w ( grace _h begun 9 8 he>t1 & meet+ aga9 sev]al ( ! same little company ( believ]s t 9 ^? days _h pray$ toge!r4 ,he likewise gave ev]y:]e fai?ful witness to ! ,"l4 ,:ile at 8 fa!r's h\se ! way 0 op5$ = him to be> te/imony indirectly to 8 fa!r & bro!r4 ,he _h f\nd t a direct approa* to 8 fa!r ^u ! subject ( 8 s\l's salvation only ar\s$ 8 ang]1 & he !re=e judg$ t x 0 wis] to refra9 f a c\rse :i* w\ld only repel "o :om he desir$ to w94 ,an unconv]t$ fri5d ( 8 fa!r 0 visit+ him at ?is "t1 be=e :om he put ! tru? v frankly & fully1 9 ! pres5ce ( bo? 8 fa!r & bro!r1 & ?us q z effectively gave witness to !m also4 ,b he 0 especially mov$ to pray t he might by 8 :ole life be> witness at 8 home1 manife/+ 8 love = 8 k9dr$ & 8 own joy 9 ,god1 8 satisfaction 9 ,*ri/1 & 8 utt] indiff]5ce to all =m] fasc9ations ( a worldly & s9ful life1 ?r\gh ! supreme attraction he f\nd 9 ,him2 = ?is1 he felt sure1 w\ld h f> m influ5ce ?an any m]e words3 our walk c\nts = m ?an our talk1 always4 ,! effect 0 mo/ happy4 ,god s help$ ! son to live be=e ! fa!r t1 j be=e 8 leav+ = ,engl&1 he said to him3 ,my son1 may ,god help me to foll[ y\r example1 & to act accord+ to :at y h said to me6 ,on ,june #bb1 #ahce1 ,mr4 ,mull]'s fa!r-9-law1 ,mr4 ,groves1 di$2 & bo? ( 8 own *ildr5 7 v ill1 & f\r days lat] little ,elijah 0 tak54 ,bo? p>5ts _h be5 s+ul>ly prep>$ = ^! b]eavem5ts1 & 7 div9ely upheld4 ,!y _h felt no lib]ty 9 pray] = ! *ild's recov]y1 de> z he 02 & gr&fa!r & gr&son 7 laid 9 "o grave4 ,h5ce=? ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,mull] 7 to h no son1 & ,lydia 0 to rema9 _! "o & only *ild4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ! foll[+ mon?1 ,mr4 ,mull] 0 q disabl$ f "w by weakness ( ! *e/1 :i* made necess>y re/ & *ange4 ,! ,"l t5d]ly provid$ = 8 ne$ ?r\gh ^? ^: he>ts ,he t\*$1 lead+ !m to (f] him & 8 wife hospitalities 9 ! ,isle ( ,wight1 :ile at ! same "t money 0 s5t him :i* 0 designat$ = 'a *ange ( air4' ,on 8 ?irtie? bir?day1 9 connection ) specially refre%+ communion ) ,god1 & = ! fir/ "t s9ce 8 illness1 !re 0 giv5 him a _s ( believ+ pray] = 8 own recov]y2 & 8 /r5g? s rapidly grew t by ! middle ( ,octob] he 0 back 9 ,bri/ol4 ,x 0 j be=e ?is1 on ! n9? ( ! same mon?1 t ! read+ ( ,john ,newton's ,life /irr$ him up to be> a simil> witness to ! ,"l's deal+s ) himself4 ,truly !re are no little ?+s 9 our life1 s9ce :at seems to be trivial may be ! means ( br++ ab\t results ( great consequ5ce4 ,?is is ! second "t t a *ance read+ ( a book _h prov$ a turn+-po9t ) ,george ,mull]4 ,franke's life /irr$ 8 he>t to beg9 an orphan "w1 & ,newton's life sugge/$ ! n>rative ( ! ,"l's deal+s4 ,to :at is call$ an accid5t are ow+1 "u ,god1 ^? pages ( 8 life-j\rnal :i* read l new *apt]s 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 & w yet be s widely read1 & s l>gely us$ ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,gr[? ,,( ,,god',s ,,own ,,plant ,,! la/ great /ep ( full entrance ^u ,mr4 ,mull]'s life-s]vice 0 ! f\nd+ ( ! orphan "w1 a /ep s important & s prom95t t ev5 ! less] p>ticul>s lead+ to x h a /range significance & fasc9ation4 ,9 ! ye> #ahce1 on ,novemb] #bj?1 9 tak+ tea at ! h\se ( a ,*ri/ian si/]1 he aga9 saw a copy ( ,francke's life4 ,= no little "t he _h ?\ght ( l lab\rs1 ?\gh on no su* scale1 nor 9 m]e imitation ( ,francke1 b "u a s5se ( simil> div9e lead+4 ,?is impression _h gr[n into a conviction1 & ! conviction _h blossom$ into a resolution :i* n[ rapidly rip5$ into correspond+ action4 ,he 0 embold5$ to take ?is =w>d /ep 9 sole reliance on ,god1 by ! fact t at t v "t1 9 answ] to pray]1 t5 p\nds m _h be5 s5t him ?an he _h ask$ = o!r exi/+ "w1 z ?\gh ,god gave him a tok5 ( bo? will+ness & read9ess to supply all ne$s4 ,no?+ is m wor?y ( imitation1 p]haps1 ?an ! uni=mly delib]ate1 self-se>*+1 & pray]ful way 9 :i* he set ab\t any "w :i* he felt l$ to und]take4 ,x 0 preem95tly s 9 attempt+ ?is new =m ( s]vice1 ! future gr[? ( :i* 0 n !n ev5 9 8 ?\ght4 ,9 daily pray] he s\ght z 9 8 ,ma/]'s pres5ce to sift f ! pure gra9 ( a godly purpose to glorify ,him1 all ! *aff ( selfi% & c>nal motives1 to get rid ( e ta9t ( worldly self-seek+ or lu/ ( applause1 & to br+ e ?\ght into captivity to ! ,"l4 ,he con/antly prob$ 8 own he>t to discov] ! secret & subtle impulses :i* are unwor?y ( a true s]vant ( ,god2 &1 believ+ t a spiritually m9d$ bro!r (t5 helps "o to an insight into 8 own he>t1 he spoke (t5 to 8 bro!r ,craik ab\t 8 plans1 pray+ ,god to use him z a means ( expos+ any unwor?y motive1 or ( sugge/+ any scriptural objections to 8 project4 ,8 hone/ aim be+ to please ,god1 he ye>n$ to "k 8 own he>t1 & welcom$ any light :i* reveal$ 8 real self & prev5t$ a mi/ake4 ,mr4 ,craik s decid$ly enc\rag$ him1 & fur!r pray] s confirm$ previ\s impressions ( ,god's guidance1 t on ,decemb] #b1 #ahce1 ! fir/ =mal /ep 0 tak5 9 ord]+ pr9t$ bills ann\nc+ a public meet+ = ! week foll[+1 :5 ! proposal to op5 an orphan h\se 0 to be laid be=e bre?r51 & fur!r light to be s\ght unit$ly z to ! m9d ( ! ,"l4 ,?ree days lat]1 9 read+ ! ,psalms1 he 0 /ruck ) ^! n9e words3 ,,op5 ,,?y ,,m\? ,,wide1 ,,& ,i ,,w ,,fill ,,x4 7,psalm lxxxi4 #aj47 ,f t mom5t ?is text =m$ "o ( 8 great life-mottoes1 & ?is promise became a p[] 9 m\ld+ all 8 "w4 ,hi!rto he _h n pray$ = ! supply ( money or ( help]s1 b he 0 n[ l$ to apply ?is scripture confid5tly to ?is new plan1 & at once boldly to ask = premises1 & = "o ?\s& p\nds 9 money1 & = suitable help]s to take *>ge ( ! *ildr54 ,two days aft]1 he receiv$1 9 fur!rance ( 8 "w1 ! fir/ gift ( money--"o %ill+--& )9 two days m ! fir/ donation 9 furniture--a l>ge w>drobe4 ,! day came = ! memorable public meet+--,decemb] #i?4 ,dur+ ! int]val ,satan _h be5 busy hurl+ at ,mr4 ,mull] 8 fi]y d>ts1 & he 0 v l[ 9 _s4 ,he 0 tak+ a /ep n to be retrac$ )\t bo? mu* humiliation to himself & reproa* to 8 ,ma/]3 & :at if x 7 a mis/ep & he 7 mov+ )\t real guidance f above6 ,b z soon z he began to speak1 help 0 giv5 him4 ,he 0 borne up on ! ,ev]la/+ ,arms1 & _h ! assurance t ! "w 0 ( ! ,"l4 ,he cauti\sly avoid$ all appeals to ! transi5t feel+s ( 8 he>]s1 & took no collection1 desir+ all ^! fir/ /eps to be calmly tak51 & e matt] c>efully & pray]fully weigh$ be=e a decision4 ,excitem5t ( emotion or k9dl+s ( en?usiasm might obscure ! vision & h9d] cle> appreh5sion ( ! m9d ( ,god4 ,aft] ! meet+ !re 0 a volunt>y gift ( t5 %ill+s1 & "o si/] (f]$ h]self = ! "w4 ,! next morn+ a /atem5t conc]n+ ! new orphan "w 0 put 9 pr9t1 & on ,janu>y #af1 #ahcf1 a supplem5t>y /atem5t appe>$499 99 ,app5dix ,e4 ,n>rative #a3adc-adf1 #adh-aeb1 #aed1 #aee4 ,at e critical po9t ,mr4 ,mull] is entitl$ to expla9 8 own views & actions2 & ! "w he 0 n[ und]tak+ is s vitally l9k$ ) 8 :ole aft]-life t x %\ld "h h full m5tion4 ,z to 8 propos$ orphan h\se he gives ?ree *ief reasons = its e/abli%m5t3 #a4 ,t ,god may be glorifi$ 9 s furni%+ ! means z to %[ t x is n a va9 ?+ to tru/ 9 ,him4 #b4 ,t ! spiritual welf>e ( fa!rless & mo!rless *ildr5 may be promot$4 #c4 ,t _! temporal good may be secur$4 ,he _h frequ5t rem9d]s 9 8 pa/oral lab\rs t ! fai? ( ,god's *ildr5 greatly ne$$ /r5g!n+2 & he long$ to h "s visible pro( to po9t to1 t ! heav5ly ,fa!r is ! same fai?ful ,promis] & ,provid] z ev]1 & z will+ to ,,prove ,himself ! ,,liv+ ,,god to all :o put _! tru/ 9 ,him1 & t ev5 9 _! old age ,he does n =sake ^? :o rely only ^u ,him4 ,rememb]+ ! great bless+ t _h come to himself ?r\gh ! "w ( fai? ( ,francke1 he judg$ t he 0 b\nd to s]ve ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 be+ able to take ,god at ,8 ^w & rely ^u x4 ,if he1 a poor man1 )\t ask+ any "o b ,god1 c\ld get means to c>ry on an orphan h\se1 x w\ld be se5 t ,god is ,,fai?ful ,,/ill & ,,/ill ,,he>s ,,pray]4 ,:ile ! orphan "w 0 to be a bran* ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution1 only ^? funds 7 to be appli$ !reto :i* %\ld be expressly giv5 = t purpose2 & x w\ld be c>ri$ on only s f> & s fa/ z ! ,"l %\ld provide bo? money & help]s4 ,x 0 propos$ to receive only su* *ildr5 z _h be5 b]eft ( bo? p>5ts1 & to take 9 su* f _! sev5? to _! twelf? ye>1 ?\gh lat] on y\ng] orphans 7 admitt$2 & to br+ up ! boys = a trade1 & ! girls = s]vice1 & to give !m all a pla9 education likely to fit !m = _! life-"w4 ,s soon z ! ent]prise 0 fairly laun*$1 ! ,"l's p[] & w to provide began at once & increas+ly to appe>2 &1 f ?is po9t on1 ! j\rnal is "o long record ( man's fai? & supplication & ( ,god's fai?fulness & int]position4 ,x only rema9s to note ! new /eps 9 advance :i* m>k ! gr[? ( ! "w1 & ! new /raits :i* arise & h[ !y are met1 toge!r ) su* que/ions & p]plex+ crises z f "t to "t dem& & receive a new div9e solution4 ,a =emo/ ne$ 0 t ( able & suitable help]s1 :i* only ,god c\ld supply4 ,9 ord] fully to c>ry out 8 plans1 ,mr4 ,mull] felt t he mu/ h m5 & wom5 l-m9d$1 :o w\ld naturally c>e = ! /ate ( ! orphans & ( ! "w4 ,if "o ,a*an c\ld di/urb ! :ole camp ( ,israel1 & "o ,ananias or ,saphira1 ! :ole *ur* ( ,*ri/1 "o fai?less1 pray]less1 self-seek+ assi/ant w\ld prove n a help] b a h9d]] bo? to ! "w itself & to all fell[-work]s4 ,no /ep 0 !re=e ha/ily tak54 ,he _h pati5tly wait$ on ,god hi!rto1 & he n[ wait$ to receive at ,8 h&s ,8 own *os5 s]vants to jo9 9 ?is s]vice & give to x unity ( plan & _s4 ,be=e he call$1 ! ,"l answ]$4 ,z e>ly z ,decemb] #aj? a bro!r & si/] _h will+ly (f]$ !mselves1 & ! _s t mov$ !m w appe> 9 ! language ( _! lett]3 ,we propose ourselves = ! s]vice ( ! int5d$ orphan h\se1 if y ?9k u qualifi$ = x2 also to give up all ! furniture1 etc41 :i* ! ,"l has giv5 u1 = its use2 & to d ?is )\t receiv+ any sal>y :atev]2 believ+ t1 if x be ! w ( ! ,"l to employ u1 ,he w supply all our ne$4 ,o!r simil> self-giv+ foll[$1 prov+ t ,god's p are will+ 9 ! day ( ,8 p[]4 ,he :o wr\ght 9 ,8 s]vant to w & to "w1 s5t help]s to %>e 8 burd5s1 & to ?is day has met all simil> ne$s out ( ,8 ri*es 9 glory4 ,!re has nev] yet be5 any lack ( compet5t1 *e]ful1 & devot$ help]s1 al?\gh ! "w s rapidly exp&$ & ext5d$4 ,! gifts :]eby ! "w 0 support$ ne$ a sep>ate review t _m lessons ( int]e/ may f9d a record4 ,b x %\ld "h be not$ t1 among ! fir/ giv]s1 0 a poor ne$lewoman :o br\ght ! surpris+ sum ( "o hundr$ p\nds1 ! s+ul> self-d5ial & :ole-he>t$ giv+ exhibit$ mak+ ?is a peculi>ly sacr$ (f]+ & a tok5 ( ,god's fav\r4 ,!re 0 a felt significance 9 ,8 *oice ( a poor sickly seam/ress z ,8 in/rum5t = lay+ ! f\ndations = ?is great "w4 ,he :o worke? all ?+s aft] ! c\nsel ( ,8 own w1 pass+ by ! ri*1 mighty1 & noble some?+s ( ?is _w1 *ose aga9 ! poor1 weak1 base1 despis$ no?+s1 t no fle% %\ld glory 9 ,8 pres5ce4 ,= "w among orphans a h\se 0 ne$ful1 & = ?is def9ite pray] 0 (f]$2 & ,april #a1 #ahcf1 0 fix$ z ! date = op5+ su* h\se = female orphans1 z ! mo/ helplessly de/itute4 ,! build+1 ,no4 #f ,wilson ,/reet1 :]e ,mr4 ,mull] _h himself liv$ up to ,m>* #be?1 hav+ be5 r5t$ = "o ye>1 0 =mally op5$ ,april #ba/1 ! day be+ set ap>t = pray] & praise4 ,! public g5]ally 7 in=m$ t ! way 0 op5 to receive ne$y applicants1 & ! intimation 0 fur!r made on ,may #ah? t x 0 int5d$ %ortly to op5 a second h\se = infant *ildr5--bo? boys & girls4 ,we n[ retrace our /eps a little to take special notice ( a fact 9 ,mr4 ,mull]'s exp]i5ce :i*1 9 po9t ( "t1 belongs e>li]4 ,?\gh he _h br\ght be=e ! ,"l ev5 ! mo/ m9ute details ab\t 8 plans = ! propos$ orphan "w & h\se & help]s1 ask+ 9 fai? = build+ & furni%+1 money = r5t & o!r exp5ses1 etc41 he confesses t he _h nev] once ask$ ! ,"l to s5d ! orphans6 ,?is seems an unacc\ntable omission2 b ! fact is he _h assum$ t !re w\ld be applications 9 abundance4 ,8 surprise & *agr9 _c easily be imag9$1 :5 ! appo9t$ "t came = receiv+ applications1 ,febru>y #crd1 & n "o application 0 made6 ,ev]y?+ 0 ready except ! orphans4 ,?is l$ to ! deepe/ humiliation be=e ,god4 ,all ! ev5+ ( t day he lit]ally lay on 8 face1 prob+ 8 own he>t to read 8 own motives1 & pray+ ,god to se>* him & %[ him ,8 m9d4 ,he 0 ?us br\ght s l[ t f 8 he>t he c\ld say t1 if ,god w\ld !reby be m glorifi$1 he w\ld rejoice 9 ! fact t 8 :ole s*eme %\ld come to no?+4 ,! v next day ! fir/ application 0 made = admission2 on ,april #aa? orphans began to be admitt$2 & by ,may #ah? !re 7 9 ! h\se tw5ty-six1 & m daily expect$4 ,sev]al applications be+ made = *ildr5 "u sev51 ! conclusion 0 rea*$ t1 :ile vacancies 7 left1 ! limit ( ye>s at fir/ fix$ %\ld n be adh]$ to2 b e new /ep 0 tak5 ) c>e & pray]1 t x %\ld n be 9 ! en]gy ( ! fle%1 or 9 ! wisdom ( man1 b 9 ! p[] & wisdom ( ! ,_s4 ,h[ (t5 we =get t solemn w>n+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 t ev5 :5 our :ole "w is n imp]ill$ by a false beg9n+1 b is well laid ^u a true f\ndation1 we may c>elessly build into x wood1 hay1 & /ubble1 :i* w be burn$ up 9 ! fi]y ordeal t is to try e man's "w ( :at sort x is6 ,! fir/ h\se _h sc>cely be5 op5$ = girls :5 ! way = ! second 0 made pla91 suitable premises be+ obta9$ at ,no4 #a 9 ! same /reet1 & a well-fitt$ matron be+ giv5 9 answ] to pray]4 ,on ,novemb] #bh?1 "s sev5 mon?s aft] ! op5+ ( ! fir/1 ?is second h\se 0 op5$4 ,"s ( ! old] & abl] girls f ! fir/ h\se 7 us$ = ! dome/ic "w ( ! second1 p>tly to save hir$ help1 & p>tly to accu/om !m to work+ = o!rs & ?us give a prop] dignity to :at is sometimes despis$ z a degrad+ & m5ial =m ( s]vice4 ,by ,april #h1 #ahcg1 !re 7 9 ea* h\se ?irty orphan *ildr54 ,! f\nd] ( ?is orphan "w1 :o _h at ! fir/ ask$ = "o ?\s& p\nds ( ,god1 tells u t1 9 8 own m9d1 ! ?+ 0 z good z done1 s t he (t5 gave ?anks = ?is l>ge sum z ?\gh already 9 h&4 7,m>k xi4 #bd2 #a ,john v4 #ac1 #ad47 ,?is habit ( c\nt+ a promise z fulfill$ _h mu* to d ) ! triumphs ( 8 fai? & ! success ( 8 lab\r4 ,n[ t ! fir/ "p ( 8 ,n>rative ( ! ,"l's ,deal+s 0 ab\t to issue f ! press1 he felt t x w\ld mu* hon\r ! ,ma/] :om he s]v$ if ! entire am\nt %\ld be actually 9 h& be=e ! ,n>rative %\ld appe>1 & )\t any "o hav+ be5 ask$ to contribute4 ,he !re=e gave himself anew to pray]2 & on ,june #ae? ! :ole sum 0 complete1 no appeal hav+ be5 made b to ! ,liv+ ,god1 be=e :om1 z he records ) 8 usual ma!matical precision1 he _h daily br\ght 8 petition = eighte5 mon?s & t5 days4 ,9 clos+ ?is portion ( 8 n>rative he h9ts at a propos$ fur!r enl>gem5t ( ! "w 9 a ?ird h\se = orphan boys above sev5 ye>s1 ) accommodations = ab\t =ty4 ,difficulties int]pos$1 b z usual disappe>$ be=e ! p[] ( pray]4 ,mean:ile ! :ole "w ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution prosp]$1 f\r day-s*ools hav+ be5 e/abli%$1 ) ov] "o ?\s& pupils1 & m ?an f\r ?\s& copies ( ! ^w ( ,god hav+ be5 di/ribut$4 ,george ,mull] 0 c>eful always to consult & !n to obey conviction4 ,h5ce 8 moral s5se1 by heal?y ex]cise1 m & m cle>ly disc]n$ good & evil4 ,?is consci5ti\sness 0 se5 9 ! issue ( ! fir/ edition ( 8 ,n>rative4 ,:5 ! fir/ five hundr$ copies came f ! publi%]s1 he 0 s weigh$ d[n by misgiv+s t he hesitat$ to di/ribute !m4 ,not)/&+ ! _s ( pray] ) :i* he _h begun1 cont9u$1 & end$ ! writ+ ( x & _h made e correction 9 ! pro(2 not)/&+ ! motive1 consci\sly *]i%$ ?r\gh\t1 t ,god's glory might be promot$ 9 ?is record ( ,8 fai?fulness1 he reop5$ ) himself ! :ole "q :e!r ?is publi%$ ,n>rative might n turn ! eyes ( m5 f ! great ,ma/] ,workman to ,8 human in/rum5t4 ,z he op5$ ! box conta9+ ! reports1 he felt /rongly tempt$ to )hold f circulation ! pamphlets x held2 b f ! mom5t :5 he gave out ! fir/ copy1 & ! /ep c\ld n be retrac$1 8 scruples 7 sil5c$4 ,he aft]w>d saw 8 d\bts & misgiv+s to h be5 a temptation ( ,satan1 & nev] !nce=? que/ion$ t 9 writ+1 pr9t+1 & di/ribut+ ?is & ! subsequ5t p>ts ( ! ,n>rative he _h done ! w ( ,god4 ,s broad & cle> 0 ! div9e seal set ^u x 9 ! l>ge bless+ x br\ght to _m & widely scatt]$ p]sons t no room 0 left = d\bt4 ,x may be que/ion$ :e!r any l j\rnal has be5 z widely read & z rem>kably us$1 bo? 9 conv]t+ s9n]s & 9 quick5+ sa9ts4 ,pro(s ( ?is w h]eaft] abundantly appe>4 ,x 0 9 ! ye> #ahcg t ,mr4 ,mull]1 !n 9 8 ?irty-second ye>1 felt ) increas+ly deep conviction t to 8 own gr[? 9 grace1 godl9ess1 & p[] = s]vice two ?+s 7 q indisp5sable3 fir/1 m retirem5t = secret communion ) ,god1 ev5 at ! app>5t exp5se ( 8 public "w2 & second1 ampl] provision = ! spiritual ov]sight ( ! flock ( ,god1 ! total numb] ( communicants n[ be+ ne> to f\r hundr$4 ,! =m] ( ^! convictions has an emphasis :i* t\*es e believ]'s life at its vital c5tre4 ,george ,mull] 0 consci\s ( be+ too busy to pray z he ought4 ,8 outw>d action 0 too con/ant = inw>d reflection1 & he saw t !re 0 risk ( los+ peace & p[]1 & t activity ev5 9 ! mo/ sacr$ sph]e mu/ n be s absorb+ z to prev5t holy m$itation on ! ,^w & f]v5t supplication4 ,! ,"l said fir/ to ,elijah1 ,g1 ,,hide ,,?yself2 !n1 ,g1 ,,%[ ,,?yself4 ,he :o does n fir/ hide himself 9 ! secret place to be alone ) ,god1 is unfit to %[ himself 9 ! public place to move among m54 ,mr4 ,mull] aft]w>d us$ to say to bre?r5 :o _h too mu* to d to sp5d prop] "t ) ,god1 t f\r h\rs ( "w = :i* "o h\r ( pray] prep>es1 is bett] ?an five h\rs ( "w ) ! pray+ left out2 t our s]vice to our ,ma/] is m acceptable & our mission to man m pr(itable1 :5 saturat$ ) ! moi/ure ( ,god's bless+--! dew ( ! ,_s4 ,:atev] is ga9$ 9 quantity is lo/ 9 quality :5ev] "o engagem5t foll[s ano!r )\t leav+ prop] int]vals = refre%m5t & r5ewal ( /r5g? by wait+ on ,god4 ,no man1 p]haps1 s9ce ,john ,wesley has accompli%$ s mu* ev5 9 a long life z ,george ,mull]2 yet few h ev] )drawn s (t5 or s long into ! pavilion ( pray]4 ,9 fact1 f "o po9t ( view 8 life seems m giv5 to supplication & int]cession ?an to m]e action or occupation among m54 ,at ! same "t he felt t ! curacy ( s\ls mu/ n be neglect$ by reason ( 8 absorption 9 ei!r "w or pray]4 ,bo? believ]s & inquir]s ne$$ pa/oral ov]sight2 nei!r himself nor 8 bro!r ,craik _h "t en\gh = visit+ s l>ge a flock1 _m ( :om 7 scatt]$ ov] ! city2 & ab\t fifty new memb]s 7 add$ e ye> :o _h special ne$ ( tea*+ & c>e4 ,aga91 z !re 7 two sep>ate congregations1 ! numb] ( meet+s 0 almo/ d\bl$2 & ! int]ruptions ( visitors f ne> & f>1 ! burd5s ( correspond5ce1 & ! ov]sight ( ! ,"l's "w g5]ally1 consum$ s mu* "t t ev5 ) two pa/ors ! ne$s ( ! *ur* c\ld n be met4 ,at a meet+ ( bo? congregations 9 ,octob]1 ^! matt]s 7 frankly br\ght be=e ! believ]s1 & x 0 made pla9 t o!r help]s %\ld be provid$1 & ! two *ur*es s unit$ z to less5 ! numb] ( sep>ate meet+s4 ,9 ,octob]1 #ahcg1 a build+ 0 secur$ = a ?ird orphan h\se1 = boys2 b z ! neighb\rs /rongly oppos$ its use z a *>itable in/itution1 ,mr ,mull]1 ) meekness ( _s1 at once rel9qui%$ all claim ^u ! premises1 be+ m9dful ( ! maxim ( ,scripture3 ,z mu* z lie? 9 y1 live peaceably ) all m54 7,rom4 xiii4 #ah47 ,he felt sure t ! ,"l w\ld provide1 & 8 fai? 0 rew>d$ 9 ! spe$y supply ( a build+ 9 ! same /reet :]e ! o!r two h\ses 74 ,infirmity ( ! fle% aga9 tri$ ! fai? & pati5ce ( ,mr4 ,mull]4 ,= eight weeks he 0 kept out ( ! pulpit4 ,! /range weakness 9 ! head1 f :i* he _h suff]$ be=e & :i* at times seem$ to ?reat5 8 reason1 =c$ him to re/2 & 9 ,novemb] he w5t to ,ba? & ,we/on-sup]-,m>e1 leav+ to high] ,h&s ! "w to :i* he 0 unequal4 ,"o ?+ he notic$ & record$3 t1 ev5 dur+ ?is head tr\ble1 pray] & ,bible-read+ c\ld be borne bett] ?an any?+ else4 ,he conclud$ t :5ev] undue c>efulness is exp5d$ on ! body1 x is v h>d to avoid undue c>elessness z to ! s\l2 & t x is !re=e mu* saf] comp>atively to disreg>d ! body1 t "o may give himself :olly to ! culture ( 8 spiritual heal? & ! c>e ( ! ,"l's "w4 ,?\gh "s may ?9k t 9 ?is he ran to a fanatical extreme1 !re is no d\bt t su* became m & m a law ( 8 life4 ,he s\ght to dismiss all anxiety1 z a duty2 &1 among o!r anxi\s c>es1 t mo/ subtle & s$uctive =m ( solicitude :i* wat*es e *ange ( symptoms & ru%es aft] "s new m$ical man or m$ical rem$y = all ailm5ts real or fanci$4 ,mr4 ,mull] 0 nev] actually reckless ( 8 bodily heal?4 ,8 habits 7 temp]ate & :olesome1 b no man c\ld be s completely wrapp$ up 9 8 ,ma/]'s w & "w )\t be+ correspond+ly =getful ( 8 physical frame4 ,!re are n a few1 ev5 among ,god's sa9ts1 ^: bodily weaknesses & di/resses s engross !m t _! sole bus9ess seems to be to nurse ! body1 keep x alive & promote its com=t4 ,z ,dr4 ,watts w\ld h said1 ?is is liv+ at a poor dy+ rate4 ,:5 ! ye> #ahch op5$1 ! weakness & di/ress 9 ! head /ill afflict$ ,mr4 ,mull]4 ,! symptoms 7 z bad z ev]1 & x p>ticul>ly tri$ him t !y 7 att5d$ by a t5d5cy to irritability ( temp]1 & ev5 by a sort ( satanic feel+ :olly =eign to him at o!r times4 ,he 0 (t5 rem9d$ t he 0 by nature a *ild ( wra? ev5 z o!rs1 & t1 z a *ild ( ,god1 he c\ld /& aga9/ ! wiles ( ! devil only by putt+ on ! :ole arm\r ( ,god4 ,! pavilion ( ,god is ! sa9t's place ( re/2 ! panoply ( ,god is 8 coat ( mail4 ,grace does n at once remove or ov]come all t5d5cies to evil1 b1 if n eradicat$1 !y are c\nt]act$ by ! ,_s's wondr\s work+4 ,pet] f\nd t s long z 8 eye 0 on ,8 ,ma/] he c\ld walk on ! wat]4 ,!re is always a t5d5cy to s9k1 & a holy walk ) ,god1 t defies ! t5d5cy d[nw>d1 is a div9e art t c nei!r be le>n$ nor practis$ except s long z we keep 'look+ unto ,jesus'3 t look ( fai? c\nt]acts ! natural t5d5cy to s9k1 s long z x holds ! s\l closely to ,him4 ,?is man ( ,god felt 8 risk1 &1 sore z ?is trial 0 to him1 he pray$ n s mu* = its removal z t he might be kept f any op5 di%on\r to ! "n ( ! ,"l1 besee*+ ,god t he might r die ?an ev] br+ on ,him reproa*4 ,mr4 ,mull]'s j\rnal is n only a record ( 8 out] life ( consecrat$ lab\r & its expansion1 b x is a mirror ( 8 inn] life & its gr[?4 ,x is an enc\ragem5t to all o!r sa9ts to f9d t ?is gr[? 01 l _! own1 9 spite ( _m & =midable h9drances1 ov] :i* only grace c\ld triumph4 ,side by side ) glimpses ( habitual consci5ti\sness & joy 9 ,god1 we h revelations ( times ( coldness & despond5cy4 ,x is a :olesome lesson 9 holy liv+ t we f9d ?is man sett+ himself to ! delib]ate task ( cultivat+ ob$i5ce & gratitude2 by ! culture ( ob$i5ce gr[+ 9 k & /r5g?1 & by ! culture ( gratitude gr[+ 9 ?ankfulness & love4 ,weakness & coldness are n hopeless /ates3 !y h _! div9e rem$ies :i* /r5g!n & w>m ! :ole be+4 ,?ree entries1 f\nd side by side 9 8 j\rnal1 furni% p]t95t illu/ration & mo/ :olesome in/ruction on ?is po9t4 ,"o entry records 8 deep ?ankfulness to ,god = ! privilege ( be+ p]mitt$ to be ,8 in/rum5t 9 provid+ = homeless orphans1 z he wat*es ! little girls1 clad 9 clean w>m g>m5ts1 pass 8 w9d[ on _! way to ! *apel on ! ,"l's day morn+4 ,a second entry records 8 det]m9ation1 ) ,god's help1 to s5d no m lett]s 9 p>cels because he sees x to be a violation ( ! po/al laws ( ! l&1 & because he desires1 z a disciple ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 to submit himself to all human laws s f> z su* submission does n conflict ) loyalty to ,god4 ,a ?ird entry imm$iately foll[s :i* reveals ?is same man /ruggl+ aga9/ ^? innate t5d5cies to evil :i* compel a cont9ual resort to ! ?rone ( grace ) its sympa?iz+ ,high ,prie/4 ,?is morn+1 he writes1 ,i greatly di%on\r$ ! ,"l by irritability manife/$ t[>ds my de> wife2 & t1 almo/ imm$iately aft] ,i _h be5 on my knees be=e ,god1 prais+ ,him = hav+ giv5 me su* a wife4 ,^! ?ree entries1 put toge!r1 convey a lesson :i* is n le>n$ f ei!r ( !m alone4 ,"h is gratitude = div9e m]cy1 consci5ti\s resolve at once to /op a d\btful practice1 & a confession ( inconsi/5cy 9 8 home life4 ,all ( ^! are typical exp]i5ces & sugge/ to u means ( graci\s gr[?4 ,he :o lets no m]cy ( ,god escape ?ankful recognition1 :o nev] hesitates at once to ab&on an evil or que/ionable practice1 & :o1 in/ead ( ext5uat+ a s9 because x is comp>atively small1 promptly confesses & =sakes x1--su* a man w surely gr[ 9 ,*ri/lik5ess4 ,we mu/ ex]cise our spiritual s5ses if we are to disc]n ?+s spiritual4 ,!re is a cle> vision = ,god's goodness1 & !re is a dull eye t sees little to be ?ankful =2 !re is a t5d] consci5ce1 & !re is a moral s5se t gr[s less & less s5sitive to evil2 !re is an ob$i5ce to ! ,_s's rebuke :i* leads to imm$iate confession & increases /r5g? = e new conflict4 ,mr4 ,mull] cultivat$ habits ( life :i* made 8 :ole nature m & m op5 to div9e impression1 & s 8 s5se ( ,god became m & m ke5 & con/ant4 ,"o great result ( ?is spiritual culture 0 a gr[+ absorption 9 ,god & jeal\sy = ,8 glory4 ,z he saw div9e ?+s m cle>ly & felt _! supreme importance1 he became engross$ 9 ! magnify+ ( !m be=e m52 & ?is is glorify+ ,god4 ,we _c make ,god ess5tially any m glori\s1 = ,he is inf9itely p]fect2 b we c help m5 to see :at a glori\s ,god ,he is1 & ?us come into t holy p>tn]%ip ) ! ,_s ( ,god ^: (fice x is to take ( ! ?+s ( ,*ri/ & %[ !m unto m51 & s glorify ,*ri/4 ,su* fell[%ip 9 glorify+ ,god ,mr4 ,mull] set be=e him3 & 9 ! light ( su* sanctifi$ aspiration we may read t humble entry 9 :i*1 review+ ! ye> #ahcg ) all its weight ( increas+ responsibility1 he lifts 8 he>t to 8 div9e ,"l & ,ma/] 9 ^! simple words3 ,"l1 ,?y s]vant is a poor man2 b he has tru/$ 9 ,!e & made 8 boa/ 9 ,!e be=e ! sons ( m52 !re=e let him n be conf\nd$6 ,let x n be said1 ',all ?is is en?usiasm1 & !re=e x is come to naught4' ,"o is rem9d$ ( ,moses 9 8 int]cession = ,israel1 ( ,elijah 9 8 exce$+ jeal\sy = ! ,"l ( ho/s1 & ( t pray] ( ,j]emiah t s amazes u by its boldness3 ,d n abhor u = ,?y "n's sake6 ,d n disgrace ! ?rone ( ,?y glory699 99 ,comp4 ,numb]s xiv4 #ac-ai2 #a ,k+s xix4 #aj2 ,j]4 xiv4 #ba4 ,look+ back ov] ! gr[? 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"w at ! end ( ! ye> #ahcg1 he puts on record ! foll[+ facts & figures3 ,?ree orphan h\ses 7 n[ op5 ) eighty-"o *ildr51 & n9e help]s 9 *>ge ( !m4 ,9 ! ,sunday-s*ools !re 7 ?ree hundr$ & tw5ty1 & 9 ! day-s*ools ?ree hundr$ & fifty2 & ! ,"l _h furni%$ ov] ?ree hundr$ & sev5 p\nds = temporal supplies4 ,f ?is same po9t ( view x may be well to glance back ov] ! five ye>s ( lab\r 9 ,bri/ol up to ,july1 #ahcg4 ,betwe5 himself & 8 bro!r ,craik un9t]rupt$ h>mony _h exi/$ f ! beg9n+4 ,!y _h be5 p]fectly at "o 9 _! views ( ! tru?1 9 _! witness to ! tru?1 & 9 _! judgm5t z to all matt]s affect+ ! believ]s ov] :om ! ,holy ,gho/ _h made !m ov]se]s4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,god _h be5 kept f h]esy & s*ism "u _! jo9t pa/oral c>e2 & all ^! bless+s ,mr4 ,mull] & 8 true yoke-fell[ humbly trac$ to ! m]cy & grace ( ! great ,%eph]d & ,bi%op ( s\ls4 ,?us f> ov] "o hundr$ & sev5ty _h be5 conv]t$ & admitt$ to fell[%ip1 mak+ ! total numb] ( communicants ?ree hundr$ & sev5ty1 ne>ly equally divid$ betwe5 ,be!sda & ,gideon4 ,! :ole hi/ory ( ^! ye>s is lit up ) ! sunlight ( ,god's smile & bless+4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,^w ,,( ,,god ,,& ,,pray] ,,habit bo? %[s & makes ! man1 = x is at once hi/oric & prophetic1 ! mirror ( ! man z he is & ! m\ld ( ! man z he is to be4 ,at ?is po9t1 !re=e1 special att5tion may prop]ly be giv5 to ! two m>k$ habits :i* _h pr9cipally to d ) ! man we are /udy+4 ,e>ly 9 ! ye> #ahch1 he began read+ t ?ird biography :i*1 ) ^? ( ,francke & ,john ,newton1 _h su* a s+ul> influ5ce on 8 own life--,philip's ,life ( ,george ,:itefield4 ,! life-/ory ( ! orphan's fri5d _h giv5 ! prim>y impulse to 8 "w2 ! life-/ory ( ! conv]t$ blasphem] _h sugge/$ 8 n>rative ( ! ,"l's deal+s2 & n[ ! life-/ory ( ! great evangeli/ 0 bless$ ( ,god to %ape 8 g5]al "* & give new p[] to 8 prea*+ & 8 wid] m9i/ry to s\ls4 ,^! ?ree biographies toge!r probably affect$ ! :ole inw>d & outw>d life ( ,george ,mull] m ?an any o!r volumes b ! ,book ( ,god1 & !y 7 wisely fitt$ ( ,god to co-"w t[>d su* a bless$ result4 ,! example ( ,francke incit$ to fai? 9 pray] & to a "w ^: sole dep5d5ce 0 on ,god4 ,newton's witness to grace l$ to a te/imony to ! same sov]eign love & m]cy z se5 9 8 own case4 ,:itefield's exp]i5ce inspir$ to great] fidelity & e>ne/ness 9 prea*+ ! ,^w1 & to great] confid5ce 9 ! p[] ( ! ano9t+ ,_s4 ,p>ticul>ly 0 ?is impression deeply made on ,mr4 ,mull]'s m9d & he>t3 t ,:itefield's unp>allel$ success 9 evangeli/ic lab\rs 0 pla9ly traceable to two causes & c\ld n be sep>at$ f !m z direct effects2 namely1 8 unusual pray]fulness1 & 8 habit ( read+ ! ,bible on 8 knees4 ,! great evangeli/ ( ! la/ c5tury _h le>n$ t fir/ lesson 9 s]vice1 8 own utt] no?+ness & helplessness3 t he 0 no?+1 & c\ld d no?+1 )\t ,god4 ,he c\ld nei!r und]/& ! ,^w = himself1 nor translate x into 8 own life1 nor apply x to o!rs ) p[]1 unless ! ,holy ,_s became to him bo? insight & unction4 ,h5ce 8 success2 he 0 fill$ ) ! ,_s3 & ?is alone acc\nts bo? = ! quality & ! quantity ( 8 lab\rs4 ,he di$ 9 #aggj1 9 ! fifty-six? ye> ( 8 age1 hav+ prea*$ 8 fir/ s]mon 9 ,gl\ce/] 9 #agcf4 ,dur+ ?is ?irty-f\r ye>s 8 lab\rs _h be5 bo? unceas+ & untir+4 ,:ile on 8 j\rney+s 9 ,am]ica1 he prea*$ "o hundr$ & sev5ty-five times 9 sev5ty-five days1 besides travell+1 9 ! sl[ vehicles ( ^? days1 upw>ds ( eight hundr$ miles4 ,:5 heal? decl9$1 & he 0 put on '%ort all[ance1' ev5 t 0 "o s]mon ea* week-day & ?ree on ,sunday4 ,!re 0 ab\t 8 prea*+1 moreov]1 a nameless *>m :i* held ?irty ?\s& he>]s half-brea?less on ,bo/on ,common & made te>s p\r d[n ! sooty faces ( ! colli]s at ,k+swood4 ,! passion ( ,george ,mull]'s s\l 0 to "k fully ! secrets ( prevail+ ) ,god & ) man4 ,george ,:itefield's life drove home ! tru? t ,god alone c\ld create 9 him a holy e>ne/ness to w9 s\ls & qualify him = su* div9e "w by imp>t+ a compassion = ! lo/ t %\ld become an absorb+ passion = _! salvation4 ,&--let ?is be c>efully m>k$ z ano!r secret ( ?is life ( s]vice--he n[ began himself to read ! ^w ( ,god ^u 8 knees1 & (t5 f\nd = h\rs great bless+ 9 su* m$itation & pray] ov] a s+le psalm or *apt]4 ,"h we /op & ask :at pr(it !re c be 9 ?us pray]fully read+ & se>*+ ! ,scriptures 9 ! v attitude ( pray]4 ,hav+ tri$ x = ourselves1 we may add our humble witness to its value4 ,fir/ ( all1 ?is habit is a con/ant rem9d] & recognition ( ! ne$ ( spiritual tea*+ 9 ord] to ! und]/&+ ( ! holy ,oracles4 ,no read] ( ,god's ^w c ?us b[ be=e ,god & ,8 op5 book1 )\t a feel+ ( new rev]5ce = ! ,scriptures1 & dep5d5ce on _! ,au?or = insight into _! my/]ies4 ,! attitude ( wor%ip naturally sugge/s sob]-m9d$ness & deep s]i\sness1 & bani%es frivolity4 ,to treat t ,book ) lightness or irrev]5ce w\ld be d\bly pr(ane :5 "o is 9 ! po/ure ( pray]4 ,aga91 su* a habit naturally leads to self-se>*+ & comp>ison ( ! actual life ) ! example & patt]n %[n 9 ! ,^w4 ,! precept compels ! practice to be se5 9 ! light ( its tea*+2 ! comm& *all5ges ! conduct to appe> = exam9ation4 ,! pray]1 :e!r spok5 or unspok51 w inevitably be3 ,se>* me1 ,o ,god1 & "k my he>t1 ,try me1 & "k my ?\ghts2 ,& see if !re be any wick$ way 9 me1 ,& lead me 9 ! way ev]la/+6 7,psalm cxxxix4 #bc1 #bd47 ,! words ?us rev]5tly read w be translat$ into ! life & m\ld ! "* into ! image ( ,god4 ,behold+ z 9 a glass ! glory ( ! ,"l1 we are *ang$ into ! same image f glory to glory1 ev5 z by ! ,"l ! ,_s499 99 #b ,cor4 iii4 #ah4 ,b p]haps ! greate/ advantage w be t ! ,holy ,scriptures w ?us sugge/ ! v words :i* become ! dialect ( pray]4 ,we "k n :at we %\ld pray = z we ought--nei!r :at nor h[ to pray4 ,b "h is ! ,_s's own inspir$ utt]ance1 &1 if ! pray+ be m\ld$ on ! model ( ,8 tea*+1 h[ c we g a/ray8 ,"h is our ,god-giv5 liturgy & litany--a div9e pray]-book4 ,we h "h ,god's promises1 precepts1 w>n+s1 & c\nsels1 n to speak ( all ! ,_s-inspir$ lit]al pray]s !re9 conta9$2 &1 z we reflect ^u ^!1 our pray]s take _! ca/ 9 ?is matrix4 ,we turn precept & promise1 w>n+ & c\nsel into supplication1 ) ! assurance t we _c be ask+ any?+ t is n accord+ to ,8 w199 = are we n turn+ ,8 own ^w into pray]8 99 #a ,john v4 #ac4 ,s ,mr4 ,mull] f\nd x to be4 ,9 m$itat+ ov] ,hebrews xiii4 #h3 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! same ye/]day & to-day & = ev]1 translat+ x into pray]1 he bes\ght ,god1 ) ! confid5ce t ! pray] 0 already grant$1 t1 z ,jesus _h already 9 ,8 love & p[] suppli$ all t 0 ne$ful1 9 ! same un*angeable love & p[] ,he w\ld s cont9ue to provide4 ,& s a promise 0 n only turn$ into a pray]1 b into a prophecy--an assurance ( bless+--& a riv] ( joy at once p\r$ into & fl[$ ?r\gh 8 s\l4 ,! pray] habit1 on ! knees1 ) ! ,^w op5 be=e ! disciple1 has ?us an advantage :i* x is difficult to put into words3 ,x provides a sacr$ *annel ( approa* to ,god4 ,! inspir$ ,scriptures =m ! vehicle ( ! ,_s 9 communicat+ to u ! k ( ! w ( ,god4 ,if we ?9k ( ,god on ! "o side & man on ! o!r1 ! ^w ( ,god is ! mode ( conveyance f ,god to man1 ( ,8 own m9d & he>t4 ,x !re=e becomes a *annel ( ,god's approa* to u1 a *annel prep>$ by ! ,_s = ! purpose1 & unspeakably sacr$ z su*4 ,:5 !re=e ! believ] uses ! ^w ( ,god z ! guide to det]m9e bo? ! _s & ! dialect ( 8 pray]1 he is inv]t+ ! process ( div9e revelation & us+ ! *annel ( ,god's approa* to him z ! *annel ( 8 approa* to ,god4 ,h[ c su* use ( ,god's ^w fail to help & /r5g!n spiritual life8 ,:at m$ium or *annel ( approa* c\ld s insure 9 ! pray+ s\l bo? an acceptable frame & language taught ( ! ,holy ,_s8 ,if ! fir/ ?+ is n to pray b to he>k51 ?is surely is he>k5+ = ,god to speak to u t we may "k h[ to speak to ,him4 ,x 0 habits ( life su* z ^!1 & n impulsive feel+s & transi5t frames1 t made ?is man ( ,god :at he 0 & /r5g!n$ him to lift up 8 h&s 9 ,god's "n1 & foll[ h>d aft] ,him & 9 ,him rejoice499 ,ev5 8 sore affliction1 se5 9 ! light ( su* pray]--pray] itself illum9at$ by ! ^w ( ,god--became radiant2 & 8 s\l 0 br\ght into t /ate :]e he s delight$ 9 ! w ( ,god z to be able f 8 he>t to say t he w\ld n h 8 disease remov$ until ?r\gh x ,god _h wr\ght ! bless+ x 0 meant to convey4 ,& :5 8 acquiesc5ce 9 ! w ( ,god _h become ?us complete he in/9ctively felt t he w\ld spe$ily be re/or$ to heal?4 99 ,psalm lxiii4 #d1 #h1 #aa4 ,subsequ5tly1 9 read+ ,prov]bs iii4 #e-ab1 he 0 /ruck ) ! words1 ,nei!r be we>y ( ,8 correction4 ,he felt t1 ?\gh he _h n be5 p]mitt$ to despise ! *a/5+ ( ! ,"l1 he _h at times be5 some:at we>y ( ,8 correction1 & he lift$ up ! pray] t he might s pati5tly be> x z nei!r to fa9t nor be we>y "u x1 till its full purpose 0 wr\ght4 ,frequ5t 7 ! in/ances ( ! habit ( translat+ promises into pray]s1 imm$iately apply+ ! tru? ?us unveil$ to him4 ,= example1 aft] prolong$ m$itation ov] ! fir/ v]se ( ,psalm lxv1 ,o ,?\ t he>e/ pray]1 he at once ask$ & record$ c]ta9 def9ite petitions4 ,?is writ+ d[n specific reque/s = p]man5t ref]5ce has a bless$ influ5ce ^u ! pray] habit4 ,x assures practical & exact =m = our supplications1 impresses ! m9d & memory ) :at is ?us ask$ ( ,god1 & leads naturally to ! record ( ! answ]s :5 giv51 s t we accumulate evid5ces 9 our own exp]i5ce t ,god is to u p]sonally a pray]-he>+ ,god1 :]eby unbelief is rebuk$ & importunity enc\rag$4 ,on ?is occasion eight specific reque/s are put on record1 toge!r ) ! solemn conviction t1 hav+ ask$ 9 con=mity ) ! ^w & w ( ,god1 & 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 he has confid5ce 9 ,him t ,he he>e? & t he has ! petitions ?us ask$ ( ,him499 ,he writes3 99 #a ,john v4 #ac4 ,i believe ,he has he>d me4 ,i believe ,he w make x manife/ 9 ,8 own good "t t ,he has he>d me2 & ,i h record$ ^! my petitions ?is f\rte5? day ( ,janu>y1 #ahch1 t :5 ,god has answ]$ !m ,he may get1 ?r\gh ?is1 glory to ,8 "n4 ,! ?\ghtful read] mu/ see 9 all ?is a man ( weak fai?1 fe$+ & n\ri%+ 8 tru/ 9 ,god t 8 fai? may gr[ /rong4 ,he uses ! promise ( a pray]-he>+ ,god z a /aff to /ay 8 consci\s feebl5ess1 t he may lean h>d ^u ! /rong ,^w :i* _c fail4 ,he records ! day :5 he ?us takes ?is /aff 9 h&1 & ! v petitions :i* are ! burd5s :i* he seeks to lay on ,god1 s t 8 act ( committal may be ! m complete & f9al4 ,c\ld ,god ev] di%on\r su* tru/8 ,x 0 9 ?is dev\t read+ on 8 knees t 8 :ole s\l 0 fir/ deeply mov$ by t phrase1 ,a ,,fa!r ,,( ,,! ,,fa!rless4 7,psalm lxviii4 #e47 ,he saw ?is to be "o ( ^? names ( ,jehovah :i* ,he reveals to ,8 p to lead !m to tru/ 9 ,him1 z x is writt5 9 ,psalm ix4 #aj3 ,!y t "k ,?y "n ,w put _! tru/ 9 ,!e4 ,^! five words f ! sixty-eigh? psalm became ano!r ( 8 life-texts1 "o ( ! f\ndation /ones ( all 8 "w = ! fa!rless4 ,^! are 8 own words3 ,by ! help ( ,god1 ?is %all be my argum5t be=e ,him1 respect+ ! orphans1 9 ! h\r ( ne$4 ,he is _! ,fa!r1 & !re=e has pl$g$ ,himself1 z x 71 to provide = !m2 & ,i h only to rem9d ,him ( ! ne$ ( ^! poor *ildr5 9 ord] to h x suppli$4 ,?is is translat+ ! promises ( ,god's ^w1 n only into pray+1 b into liv+1 do+1 s]v+4 ,bless$ 0 ! h\r :5 ,mr4 ,mull] le>n$ t "o ( ,god's *os5 names is ! ,fa!r ( ! fa!rless6 ,to su/a9 su* burd5s w\ld h be5 q impossible b = fai? 9 su* a ,god4 ,9 reply to (t-repeat$ rem>ks ( visitors & obs]v]s :o c\ld n und]/& ! secret ( 8 peace1 or h[ any man :o _h s _m *ildr5 to clo! & fe$ c\ld c>ry su* pro/rat+ loads ( c>e1 he _h "o uni=m reply3 ,by ! grace ( ,god1 ?is is no cause ( anxiety to me4 ,^! *ildr5 ,i h ye>s ago ca/ ^u ! ,"l4 ,! :ole "w is ,81 & x becomes me to be )\t c>efulness4 ,9 :atev] po9ts ,i am lack+1 9 ?is po9t ,i am able by ! grace ( ,god to roll ! burd5 ^u my heav5ly ,fa!r499 99 ,j\rnal #a3bhe ,9 t5s ( ?\s&s ( cases ?is peculi> title ( ,god1 *os5 by ,himself & by ,himself decl>$1 became to ,mr4 ,mull] a peculi> revelation ( ,god1 suit$ to 8 special ne$4 ,! natural inf]5ces drawn f su* a title became p[]ful argum5ts 9 pray]1 & rebukes to all unbelief4 ,?us1 at ! outset ( 8 "w = ! orphans1 ! ^w ( ,god put b5ea? 8 feet a rock basis ( confid5ce t he c\ld tru/ ! almighty ,fa!r to support ! "w4 ,&1 z ! solicitudes ( ! "w came m & m heavily ^u him1 he ca/ ! loads he c\ld n c>ry ^u ,him :o1 be=e ,george ,mull] 0 born1 0 ! ,fa!r ( ! fa!rless4 ,ab\t ?is "t we meet o!r signs ( ! conflict go+ on 9 ,mr4 ,mull]s own s\l4 ,he c\ld n %ut 8 eyes to ! lack ( e>ne/ness 9 pray] & f]v5cy ( _s :i* at times seem$ to rob him ( bo? peace & p[]4 ,& we notice 8 exp]i5ce1 9 common ) s _m sa9ts1 ( ! p>adox ( spiritual life4 ,he saw t su* f]v5cy ( _s is altoge!r ! gift ( ,god1 & yet he adds1 ,i h to ascribe to myself ! loss ( x4 ,he did n run div9e sov]eignty into blank fatalism z s _m d4 ,he saw t ,god mu/ be sov]eign 9 ,8 gifts1 & yet man mu/ be free 9 8 reception & rejection ( !m4 ,he admitt$ ! my/]y )\t attempt+ to reconcile ! app>5t contradiction4 ,he confesses also t ! same book1 ,philip's ,life ( ,:itefield1 :i* _h be5 us$ ( ,god to k9dle su* new fires on ! alt> ( 8 he>t1 _h be5 also us$ ( ,satan to tempt him to neglect = its sake ! sy/ematic /udy ( ! greate/ ( books4 ,?us1 at e /ep1 ,george ,mull]s life is full ( bo? enc\ragem5t & admonition to fell[ disciples4 ,:ile away f ,bri/ol he wrote 9 ,febru>y1 #ahch1 a t5d] lett] to ! sa9ts !re1 :i* is ano!r revelation ( ! man's he>t4 ,he makes grateful m5tion ( ! m]cies ( ,god1 to him1 p>ticul>ly ,8 g5tl5ess1 long-suff]+1 & fai?fulness & ! lessons taught him ?r\gh affliction4 ,! lett] makes pla9 t mu* sweetness is mix$ 9 ! cup ( suff]+1 & t our privileges are n prop]ly priz$ until = a "t we are depriv$ ( !m4 ,he p>ticul>ly m5tions h[ secret pray]1 ev5 :5 read+1 conv]sation1 or pray] ) o!rs 0 a burd51 always br\ght relief to 8 head4 ,conv]se ) ! ,fa!r 0 an indisp5sable s\rce ( refre%m5t & bless+ at all times4 ,z ,j4 ,hudson ,taylor says ,satan1 ! ,h9d]]1 may build a b>ri] ab\t u1 b he c nev] ro( u 91 s t we _c look up4 ,mr4 ,mull] also gives a valuable h9t t has already be5 ( value to _m afflict$ sa9ts1 t he f\nd he c\ld help by pray] to fight ! battles ( ! ,"l ev5 :5 he c\ld n by prea*+4 ,aft] a %ort visit to ,g]many1 p>tly 9 que/ ( heal? & p>tly = mission>y objects1 & aft] m ?an tw5ty-two weeks ( retirem5t f ord9>y public duties1 8 head 0 mu* bett]1 b 8 m5tal heal? all[$ only ab\t ?ree h\rs ( daily "w4 ,:ile 9 ,g]many he _h aga9 se5 8 fa!r & eld] bro!r1 & spok5 ) !m ab\t _! salvation4 ,to 8 fa!r 8 words br\ght app>5t bless+1 = he seem$ at lea/ to feel 8 lack ( ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,! sep>ation f him 0 ! m pa9ful z !re 0 s little hope t !y %\ld meet aga9 on e>?4 ,9 ,may he once m took "p 9 public s]vices 9 ,bri/ol1 a p]iod ( six mon?s hav+ elaps$ s9ce he _h previ\sly done s4 ,8 head 0 /ill weak1 b !re seem$ no loss ( m5tal p[]4 ,ab\t ?ree mon?s aft] he _h be5 9 ,g]many "p ( ! fruits ( 8 visit 7 ga!r$1 = twelve bro!rs & ?ree si/]s sail$ = ! ,ea/ ,indies4 ,on ,june #ac1 #ahch1 ,mrs4 ,mull] gave bir? to a /illborn babe1--ano!r p>5tal disappo9tm5t1--& = m ?an a =tnight h] life hung 9 ! balance4 ,b once m pray] prevail$ = h] & h] days 7 prolong$4 ,"o mon? lat] ano!r trial ( fai? confront$ !m 9 ! orphan "w4 ,a twelvemon? previ\s !re 7 9 h& sev5 hundr$ & eighty p\nds2 n[ t sum 0 r$uc$ to "o ?irty-n9? ( ! am\nt--tw5ty p\nds4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,mull]1 ) ,mr4 ,craik & "o o!r bro!r1 connect$ ) ! ,boys' ,orphan ,h\se1 7 ! only f\r p]sons :o 7 p]mitt$ to "k ( ! l[ /ate ( funds2 & !y gave !mselves to unit$ pray]4 ,& let x be c>efully obs]v$ t ,mr4 ,mull] te/ifies t 8 own fai? 0 kept ev5 /rong] ?an :5 ! l>g] sum 0 on h& a ye> be=e2 & ?is fai? 0 no m]e fancy1 =1 al?\gh ! supply 0 s l[ & %ortly ?irty p\nds w\ld be ne$$1 notice 0 giv5 = sev5 m *ildr5 to ent]1 & x 0 fur!r propos$ to ann\nce read9ess to receive five o!rs6 ,! trial-h\r _h come1 b 0 n pa/4 ,less ?an two mon?s lat] ! money-supply ran s l[ t x 0 ne$ful t ! ,"l %\ld give by ! day & almo/ by ! h\r if ! ne$s 7 to be met4 ,9 answ] to pray] = help ,god seem$ to say1 ,m9e h\r is n yet come4 ,_m p\nds w\ld %ortly be requir$1 t[>d :i* !re 0 n "o p5ny 9 h&4 ,:51 "o day1 ov] f\r p\nds came 91 ! ?\ght occurr$ to ,mr4 ,mull]1 ,:y n lay aside ?ree p\nds aga9/ ! com+ ne$8 ,b imm$iately he rememb]$ t x is writt53 ,,suffici5t ,,unto ,,! ,,day is ,,! ,,evil ,,!re(499 ,he unhesitat+ly ca/ himself ^u ,god1 & paid out ! :ole am\nt = sal>ies !n due1 leav+ himself aga9 p5niless4 99 ,matt4 vi4 #cd4 ,at ?is "t ,mr4 ,craik 0 l$ to read a s]mon on ,abraham1 f ,g5esis xii1 mak+ prom95t two facts3 fir/1 t s long z he act$ 9 fai? & walk$ 9 ! w ( ,god1 all w5t on well2 b t1 secondly1 s f> z he di/ru/$ ! ,"l & disobey$ ,him1 all end$ 9 failure4 ,mr4 ,mull] he>d ?is s]mon & consci5ti\sly appli$ x to himself4 ,he drew two mo/ practical conclusions :i* he _h abundant opportunity to put into practice3 ,fir/1 t he mu/ g into no byways or pa?s ( 8 own = deliv]ance out ( a crisis2 ,&1 secondly1 t 9 proportion z he _h be5 p]mitt$ to hon\r ,god & br+ "s glory to ,8 "n by tru/+ ,him1 he 0 9 dang] ( di%on\r+ ,him4 ,hav+ taught him ^! bless$ tru?s1 ! ,"l te/$ him z to h[ f> he w\ld v5ture ^u !m4 ,:ile 9 su* sore ne$ ( money = ! orphan "w1 he _h 9 ! bank "s two hundr$ & tw5ty p\nds1 intru/$ to him = o!r purposes4 ,he might use ?is money = ! "t at lea/1 & s relieve ! pres5t di/ress4 ,! temptation 0 ! /rong] s to d1 because he knew ! donors & knew !m to be lib]al support]s ( ! orphans2 & he _h only to expla9 to !m ! /raits he 0 9 & !y w\ld gladly cons5t to any appropriation ( _! gift t he might see be/6 ,mo/ m5 w\ld h cut t ,gordian knot ( p]plexity )\t hesitation4 ,n s ,george ,mull]4 ,he saw at once t ?is w\ld be f9d+ a way ( 8 own out ( difficulty1 in/ead ( wait+ on ! ,"l = deliv]ance4 ,moreov]1 he also saw t x w\ld be =m+ a habit ( tru/+ to su* exp$i5ts ( 8 own1 :i* 9 o!r trials w\ld lead to a simil> c\rse & s h9d] ! gr[? ( fai?4 ,we use italics "h because "h is reveal$ "o ( ! te/s by :i* ?is man ( fai?1 0 prov52 & we see h[ he kept consi/5tly & p]si/5tly to ! "o great purpose ( 8 life--to demon/rate to all m5 t to re/ solely on ,i ! promise ( a fai?ful ,god is ! only way to "k = "o's self & prove to o!rs1 ,8 fai?fulness4 ,at ?is "t ( ne$--! type ( _m o!rs--?is man :o _h det]m9$ to risk ev]y?+ ^u ,god's ^w ( promise1 turn$ f d\btful devices & que/ionable me?ods ( relief to plead+ ) ,god4 ,& x may be well to m>k 8 mann] ( plead+4 ,he us$ argum5t 9 pray]1 & at ?is "t he piles up elev5 reasons :y ,god %\ld & w\ld s5d help4 ,?is me?od ( holy argum5t--ord]+ our cause be=e ,god1 z an advocate w\ld plead be=e a judge--is n only almo/ a lo/ art1 b to _m x actually seems almo/ pu]ile4 ,& yet x is abundantly taught & exemplifi$ 9 ,scripture4 ,abraham 9 8 plea = ,sodom is ! fir/ great example ( x4 ,moses excell$ 9 ?is art1 9 _m crises int]c$+ 9 behalf ( ! p ) consummate skill1 m>%all+ argum5ts z a g5]al-9-*ief m>%als battalions4 ,elijah on ,c>mel is a /rik+ example ( p[] 9 ?is special plead+4 ,:at holy zeal & jeal\sy = ,god6 ,x is probable t if we _h full] records we %\ld f9d t all plead]s ) ,god1 l ,noah1 ,job1 ,samuel1 ,david1 ,daniel1 ,j]emiah1 ,paul1 & ,james1 h us$ ! same me?od4 ,( c\rse ,god does n ne$ to be conv9c$3 no argum5ts c make any pla9] to ,him ! claims ( tru/+ s\ls to ,8 int]v5tion1 claims bas$ ^u ,8 own ^w1 confirm$ by ,8 oa?4 ,& yet ,he w be inquir$ ( & argu$ )4 ,t is ,8 way ( bless+4 ,he loves to h u set be=e ,him our cause & ,8 own promises3 ,he delights 9 ! well-ord]$ plea1 :]e argum5t is pil$ ^u argum5t4 ,see h[ ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ comm5d$ ! p]si/5t argum5t ( ! woman ( ,canaan1 :o ) ! wit ( importunity actually turn$ 8 own objection into a reason4 ,he said1 ,x is n meet to take ! *ildr5's bread & ca/ x to ! little dogs499 ,tru?1 ,"l1 %e answ]$1 yet ! little dogs "u ! ma/]'s tables eat ( ! crumbs :i* fall f ! *ildr5's m\?s6 ,:at a triumph ( argum5t6 ,cat*+ ! ,ma/] ,himself 9 ,8 words1 z ,he meant %e %\ld1 & turn+ ,8 app>5t reason = n grant+ into a reason = grant+ h] reque/6 ,o woman1 said ,he1 great is ?y fai?6 ,be x unto !e ev5 z ?\ wilt--?us1 z ,lu!r said1 fl++ ! re9s on h] neck4 99 ,cf4 ,matt4 vii4 #f1 xv4 #bf1 #bg4 ,n ,transcrib]'s note3 ,greek ^w "h1 b ,transcrib]'s note3 ano!r ,greek ^w "h1 ! dim9utive = little pet dogs4 ,?is case /&s unique 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 & x is ?is use ( argum5t 9 pray] t makes x ?us solit>y 9 gr&eur4 ,b "o o!r case is at all p>allel1--t ( ! c5turion ( ,cap]naum199 :o1 :5 our ,"l promis$ to g & heal 8 s]vant1 argu$ t su* com+ 0 n ne$ful1 s9ce ,he _h only to speak ! heal+ ^w4 ,& notice ! basis ( 8 argum5t3 if he1 a comm&] ex]cis+ au?ority & yield+ himself to high] au?ority1 bo? obey$ ! ^w ( 8 sup]ior & exact$ ob$i5ce ( 8 subord9ate1 h[ mu* m c\ld ! ,great ,heal]1 9 8 abs5ce1 by a ^w ( comm&1 wield ! heal+ ,p[] t 9 ,8 pres5ce 0 ob$i5t to ,8 w6 ,( him likewise our ,"l said3 ,i h n f\nd s great fai?1 no1 n 9 ,israel6 99 ,matt4 viii4 #h4 ,we are to argue our case ) ,god1 n inde$ to conv9ce ,him1 b to conv9ce ourselves4 ,9 prov+ to ,him t1 by ,8 own ^w & oa? & "*1 ,he has b\nd ,himself to int]pose1 we demon/rate to our own fai? t ,he has giv5 u ! "r to ask & claim1 & t ,he w answ] our plea because ,he _c d5y ,himself4 ,!re are two s+ul>ly beautiful t\*es ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 :i* ! "r ?us to ord] argum5t be=e ,god is set =? to ! reflective read]4 ,9 ,micah4 vii4 #bj we read3 ,?\ wilt p]=m ! tru? to ,jacob1 ,! m]cy to ,abraham1 ,:i* ?\ ha/ sworn unto our fa!rs1 ,f ! days ( old4 ,m>k ! progress ( ! ?\ght4 ,:at 0 m]cy to ,abraham 0 tru? to ,jacob4 ,god 0 "u no obligation to ext5d cov5ant bless+s2 h5ce x 0 to ,abraham a simple act ( pure m]cy2 b1 hav+ s put ,himself "u volunt>y bonds1 ,jacob c\ld claim z tru? :at to ,abraham _h be5 m]cy4 ,s 9 #a ,john i4 #i3 ,if we confess our s9s ,he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s1 ,& to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness4 ,pla9ly1 =giv5ess & cleans+ are n orig9ally matt]s ( fai?fulness & ju/ice1 b ( m]cy & grace4 ,b1 aft] ,god _h pl$g$ ,himself ?us to =give & cleanse ! p5it5t s9n] :o confesses & =sakes 8 s9s199 :at 0 orig9ally grace & m]cy becomes fai?fulness & ju/ice2 = ,god owes x to ,himself & to ,8 creature to /& by ,8 own pl$ge1 & fulfil ! lawful expectation :i* ,8 own graci\s assurance has creat$4 99 ,prov]bs xxviii4 #ac4 ,?us we h n only examples ( argum5t 9 pray]1 b concessions ( ! liv+ ,god ,himself1 t :5 we h ,8 ^w to plead we may claim ! fulfillm5t ( ,8 promise1 on ! gr\nd n ( ,8 m]cy only1 b ( ,8 tru?1 fai?fulness1 & ju/ice4 ,h5ce ! 'holy boldness ) :i* we are bidd5 to pres5t our plea at ! ?rone ( grace4 ,god owes to ,8 fai?fulness to d :at ,he has promis$1 & to ,8 ju/ice n to exact f ! s9n] a p5alty already borne 9 8 behalf by ,8 own ,son4 ,no man ( 8 g5]ation1 p]haps1 has be5 m wont to plead ?us ) ,god1 aft] ! mann] ( holy argum5t1 ?an he ^: memoir we are n[ writ+4 ,he 0 "o ( ! elect few to :om x has be5 giv5 to revive & re/ore ?is lo/ art ( plead+ ) ,god4 ,& if all disciples c\ld le>n ! bless$ lesson1 :at a p]iod ( r5aissance ( fai? w\ld come to ! *ur* ( ,god6 ,george ,mull] /or$ up reasons = ,god's int]v5tion1 ,z he came ^u promises1 au?oriz$ decl>ations ( ,god conc]n+ ,himself1 names & titles ,he _h *os5 to express & reveal ,8 true nature & w1 injunctions & invitations :i* gave to ! believ] a "r to pray & boldness 9 supplication--z he saw all ^!1 =tifi$ & exemplifi$ by ! in/ances ( prevail+ pray]1 he laid ^! argum5ts up 9 memory1 & !n on occasions ( great ne$ br\ght !m out & spread !m be=e a pray]-he>+ ,god4 ,x is pa!tically beautiful to foll[ ?is humble man ( ,god into ! secret place1 & !re he> him p\r+ out 8 s\l 9 ^! argum5tative plead+s1 z ?\gh he w\ld s ord] 8 cause be=e ,god z to conv9ce ,him t ,he mu/ int]pose to save ,8 own "n & ^w f di%on\r6 ,^! 7 ,8 orphans1 = _h ,he n decl>$ ,himself ! ,fa!r ( ! fa!rless8 ,?is 0 ,8 "w1 = _h ,he n call$ ,8 s]vant to d ,8 bidd+1 & :at 0 t s]vant b an in/rum5t t c\ld nei!r fit itself nor use itself8 ,c ! rod lift itself1 or ! saw move itself1 or ! hamm] deal its own bl[1 or ! sword make its own ?ru/8 ,& if ?is 7 ,god's "w1 0 ,he n b\nd to c>e = ,8 own "w8 ,& 0 n all ?is delib]ately plann$ & c>ri$ on = ,8 own glory8 ,& w\ld ,he suff] ,8 own glory to be dimm$8 ,_h n ,8 own ^w be5 giv5 & confirm$ by ,8 oa?1 & c\ld ,god all[ ,8 promise1 ?us sworn to1 to be di%on\r$ ev5 9 ! lea/ p>ticul>8 ,7 n ! half-believ+ *ur* & ! unbeliev+ _w look+ on1 to see h[ ! ,liv+ ,god w\ld /& by ,8 own un*ang+ assurance1 & w\ld ,he supply an argum5t = ! skeptic & ! sc(f]8 ,w\ld ,he n1 mu/ ,he n1 r put new pro(s ( ,8 fai?fulness 9 ! m\? ( ,8 sa9ts1 & furni% increas+ argum5ts :]e) to sil5ce ! cavill+ tongue & put to %ame ! hesitat+ disciple899 99 ,mr4 ,mull] himself tells h[ he argu$ 8 case be=e ! ,"l at ?is "t4 7,app5dix ,f4 ,n>rative1 vol4 #a1 #bdc1 #bdd7 ,9 "s su* fa%ion z ?is did ?is l[ly-m9d$ sa9t 9 ,bri/ol plead ) ,god = m ?an ?reescore ye>s1 & prevail--z e true believ] may :o ) a l boldness comes to ! ?rone ( grace to obta9 m]cy & f9d grace to help 9 e "t ( ne$4 ,h[ few ( u c s9c]ely s+3 ,i believe ,god answ]s pray]1 ,answ]s always1 ev]y:]e2 ,i may ca/ my anxi\s c>e1 ,burd5s ,i c\ld nev] be>1 ,on ! ,god :o he>e? pray]4 ,nev] ne$ my s\l despair ,s9ce ,he bids me boldly d>e ,to ! secret place repair1 ,!re to prove ,he answ]s pray]4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,trials ,,( ,,fai?1 ,,& ,,help]s ,,to ,,fai? ,,god has ,8 own ma!matics3 witness t miracle ( ! loaves & fi%es4 ,our ,"l said to ,8 disciples3 ,give ye !m to eat1 & z !y divid$1 ,he multipli$ ! scanty provision2 z !y subtract$ f x ,he add$ to x2 z !y decreas$ x by di/ribut+1 ,he increas$ x = di/ribut+4 ,& x has be5 beautifully said ( all holy p>tn]%ips1 t griefs %>$ are divid$1 & joys %>$ are multipli$4 ,we h already se5 h[ ! pray] circle _h be5 enl>g$4 ,! f\nd] ( ! orphan "w1 at ! fir/1 _h only ,god = 8 p>tn]1 tell+ ,him alone 8 own wants or ! ne$s ( 8 "w4 ,lat] on1 a v few1 includ+ 8 own wife1 ,mr4 ,craik1 & "o or two help]s1 7 p]mitt$ to "k ! condition ( ! funds & supplies4 ,lat] /ill1 9 ! autumn ( #ahch1 he began to feel t he ought m fully to op5 ! doors ( 8 confid5ce to 8 associates 9 ! ,"l's bus9ess4 ,^? :o %>$ 9 ! toils %\ld also %>e 9 ! pray]s1 & !re=e 9 ! k ( ! ne$s :i* pray] 0 to supply2 else h[ c\ld !y fully be p>tak]s ( ! fai?1 ! "w1 & ! rew>d8 ,or1 aga91 h[ c\ld !y feel ! full pro( ( ! pres5ce & p[] ( ,god 9 ! answ]s to pray]1 "k ! joy ( ! ,"l :i* su* answ]s inspire1 or praise ,him = ! deliv]ance :i* su* answ]s exhibit8 ,x seem$ pla9 t1 to ! highe/ glory ( ,god1 !y mu/ "k ! dep?s ( ne$1 ! extremities ( want out ( :i* ,god _h lift$ !m1 & !n ascribe all hon\r & praise to ,8 "n4 ,accord+ly ,mr4 ,mull] call$ toge!r all ! belov$ bro!rs & si/]s l9k$ ) him 9 ! conduct ( ! "w1 & fully /at$ ! case1 keep+ no?+ back4 ,he %[$ !m ! di/ress !y 7 91 :ile he bade !m be ( good c\rage1 assur+ !m ( 8 own confid5ce t help 0 nigh at h&1 & !n unit$ !m ) himself & ! small] pray+ circle :i* _h previ\sly exi/$1 9 supplication to ,jehovah ,jireh4 ,! /ep ?us tak5 0 ( no small importance to all conc]n$4 ,a consid]able numb] ( pray+ believ]s 7 h5ce=? add$ to ! b& ( int]cessors t gave ,god no re/ day nor night4 ,:ile ,mr4 ,mull] )held no facts z to ! /raits to :i* ! "w 0 r$uc$1 he laid d[n c]ta9 pr9ciples :i* f "t to "t 7 reit]at$ z un*ang+ laws = ! conduct ( ! ,"l's bus9ess4 ,= example1 no?+ mu/ be b\ght1 :atev] ! extremity1 = :i* !re 0 n money 9 h& to pay3 & yet x mu/ be equally a settl$ pr9ciple t ! *ildr5 mu/ n be left to lack any?+ ne$ful2 = bett] t ! "w cease1 & ! orphans be s5t away1 ?an t !y be kept 9 a nom9al home :]e !y 7 really left to suff] f hung] or nak$ness4 ,aga91 no?+ 0 ev] to be reveal$ to outsid]s ( exi/+ ne$1 le/ x %\ld be con/ru$ into an appeal = help2 b ! only resort mu/ be to ! liv+ ,god4 ,! help]s 7 (t5 rem9d$ t ! supreme object ( ! in/itutions1 f\nd$ 9 ,bri/ol1 0 to prove ,god's fai?fulness & ! p]fect safety ( tru/+ solely to ,8 promises2 jeal\sy = ,him mu/ !re=e re/ra9 all t5d5cy to look to man = help4 ,moreov]1 !y 7 e>ne/ly bes\ght to live 9 su* daily & h\rly fell[%ip ) ,god z t _! own unbelief & disob$i5ce might n risk ei!r _! own p[] 9 pray]1 or ! agreem5t1 ne$ful among !m1 9 ord] to common supplication4 ,"o discordant note may prev5t ! h>moni\s symphony ( unit$ pray]1 & s f> h9d] ! acceptabl5ess ( su* pray] ) ,god4 ,?us in=m$ & in/ruct$1 ^! devot$ c[ork]s1 ) ! belov$ f\nd] ( ! orphan "w1 met ! crisis intellig5tly4 ,if1 :5 !re 7 no funds1 !re mu/ be no lean+ ^u man1 no debt incurr$1 & yet no lack all[$1 cle>ly ! only resort or res\rce mu/ be wait+ ^u ! unse5 ,god2 & s1 9 ^! /raits & 9 e succe$+ crisis1 !y w5t to ,him alone4 ,! orphans !mselves 7 nev] told ( any exi/+ ne$2 9 e case _! wants 7 met1 ?\gh !y knew n h[4 ,! b>rel ( meal might be empty1 yet !re 0 always a h&ful :5 ne$$1 & ! cruse ( oil 0 nev] s exhau/$ t a few drops 7 n left to moi/5 ! h&ful ( meal4 ,fam9e & dr\ght nev] rea*$ ! ,bri/ol orphanage3 ! supplies might come sl[ly & only = "o day at a "t1 b someh[1 :5 ! ne$ 0 urg5t & c\ld no long] wait1 !re 0 en\gh--?\gh x might be b>ely en\gh to meet ! want4 ,x %\ld be add$ "h1 z complet+ ?is "p ( ! ,n>rative1 t1 9 ,augu/1 #ahdj1 ?is circle ( pray] 0 /ill fur!r enl>g$ by admitt+ to its intimacies ( fell[%ip & supplication ! bre?r5 & si/]s :o lab\r$ 9 ! day-s*ools1 ! same solemn injunctions be+ repeat$ 9 _! case aga9/ any betrayal to outsid]s ( ! crises t might arise4 ,to imp>t ! k ( affairs to s mu* l>g] a b& ( help]s br\ght 9 e way a great] bless+1 & especially s to ! help]s !mselves4 ,_! e>ne/1 believ+1 importunate pray]s 7 ?us call$ =?1 & ,god only kn[s h[ mu* ! consequ5t progress ( ! "w 0 due to _! fai?1 supplication1 & self-d5ial4 ,! practical k ( ! exig5cies ( _! common exp]i5ce begat an unselfi%ness ( _s :i* prompt$ c\ntless acts ( h]oic sacrifice t h no human record or writt5 hi/ory1 & c be kn[n only :5 ! pages ( ! ,"l's own j\rnal are read by an assembl$ univ]se 9 ! day :5 ! secret ?+s are br\ght to light4 ,x has1 s9ce ,mr4 ,mull]'s dep>ture1 transpir$ h[ l>ge a %>e ( ! donations receiv$ are to be trac$ to him2 b !re is no means ( asc]ta9+ z to ! aggregate am\nt ( ! secret gifts ( 8 c[ork]s 9 ?is sacr$ circle ( pray]4 ,we d "k1 h[ev]1 t ,mr4 ,mull] 0 n ! only self-d5y+ giv]1 ?\gh he may lead ! ho/4 ,8 true yoke-fell[s (t5 turn$ ! crisis by _! own (f]+s1 :i* ?\gh small 7 co/ly6 ,in/rum5tally !y 7 us$ ( ,god to relieve exi/+ want by _! gifts1 = out ( ! abundance ( _! deep pov]ty ab\nd$ ! ri*es ( _! lib]ality4 ,! money !y gave 0 sometimes l ! wid['s two mites--all _! liv+2 & n only ! la/ p5ny1 b ornam5ts1 jewels1 heirlooms1 long-kept & *]i%$ treasures1 l ! alaba/] flask ( o9tm5t :i* 0 brok5 ^u ! feet ( ,jesus1 7 laid d[n on ,god's alt> z a will+ sacrifice4 ,!y gave all !y c\ld sp>e & (t5 :at !y c\ld ill sp>e1 s t !re might be meat 9 ,god's h\se & no lack ( bread or o!r ne$$ supplies = ,8 little ones4 ,9 a sublime s5se ?is "w 0 n ,mr4 ,mull]s only1 b !irs also1 :o ) him took "p 9 pray]s & te>s1 9 c>es & toils1 9 self-d5ials & self-(f]+s1 :]eby ,god *ose to c>ry =w>d ,8 plans = ^! homeless waifs6 ,x 0 9 ?us giv+ t all ^! help]s f\nd also new p[]1 assurance1 & bless+ 9 pray+2 =1 z "o ( !m said1 he felt t x w\ld sc>cely be upright to pray1 except he 7 to give :at he _h499 99 ,n>rative1 #a3 #bdf4 ,! help]s1 ?us admitt$ into ,mr4 ,mull]'s confid5ce1 came into m active sympa?y ) him & ! "w1 & p>took increas+ly ( ! same _s4 ,( ?is "s few in/ances & examples h f\nd _! way into 8 j\rnal4 ,a g5tleman & "s ladies visit+ ! orphan h\ses saw ! l>ge numb] ( little ones to be c>$ =4 ,"o ( ! ladies said to ! matron ( ! ,boys' ,h\se3 ,( c\rse y _c c>ry on ^! in/itutions )\t a good /ock ( funds2 & ! g5tleman add$1 ,h y a good /ock8 ,! quiet answ] 01 ,our funds are deposit$ 9 a bank :i* _c break4 ,! reply drew te>s f ! eyes ( ! lady1 & a gift ( five p\nds f ! pocket ( ! g5tleman--a donation mo/ opportune1 z !re 0 n "o p5ny !n 9 h&4 ,fell[ lab\r]s su* z ^!1 :o ask$ no?+ = !mselves1 b *e]fully look$ to ! ,"l = _! own supplies1 & will+ly p>t$ ) _! own money or goods 9 ! h\r ( ne$1 fill$ ,mr4 ,mull]'s he>t ) praise to ,god1 & held up 8 h&s1 z ,a>on & ,hur su/a9$ ^? ( ,moses1 till ! sun ( 8 life w5t d[n4 ,dur+ all ! ye>s ( 8 sup]9t5d5ce ^! 7 ! ma9 human support ( 8 fai? & c\rage4 ,!y met ) him 9 daily pray]1 fai?fully kept among !mselves ! secrets ( ! ,"l's "w 9 ! great trials ( fai?2 &1 :5 ! h\r ( triumph came1 !y felt x to be bo? duty & privilege 9 ! annual report to publi% _! deliv]ance1 to make _! boa/ 9 ,god1 t all m5 might "k ,8 love & fai?fulness & ascribe unto ,him glory4 ,f "t to "t1 9 connection ) ! adm9i/ration ( ! "w1 v>i\s que/ions arose :i* h a wid] be>+ on all dep>tm5ts ( ,*ri/ian s]vice1 = _! solution ent]s into :at may be call$ ! e?ics & economics ( ! ,"l's "w4 ,at a few ( ^! we may glance4 ,z ! ,"l 0 deal+ ) !m by ! day1 x seem$ cle> t !y 7 to live by ! day4 ,no dues ,transcrib]'s note3 unpaid debts %\ld be all[$ to accumulate1 ev5 su* z w\ld naturally accrue f ord9>y weekly supplies ( bread1 milk1 etc4 ,f ! middle ( ,septemb]1 #ahch1 x 0 !re=e det]m9$ t e article b\ght 0 to be paid = at ! "t4 ,aga91 r5t became due 9 /at$ am\nts & at /at$ times4 ,?is want 0 !re=e n un=ese51 &1 look$ at 9 "o aspect1 r5t 0 due daily or weekly1 ?\gh collect$ at long] int]vals4 ,! pr9ciple hav+ be5 laid d[n t no debt %\ld be incurr$1 x 0 consid]$ z imply+ t ! am\nt due = r5t %\ld be put aside daily1 or at lea/ weekly1 ev5 ?\gh n !n payable4 ,?is rule 0 h5ce=? adopt$1 ) ?is und]/&+1 t money ?us laid aside 0 sacr$ to t end1 & n to be drawn ^u1 ev5 tempor>ily1 = any o!r4 ,not)/&+ su* consci5ti\sness & consi/5cy ! trial ( fai? & pati5ce cont9u$4 ,money came 9 only 9 small sums1 & b>ely en\gh ) rigid economy to meet ea* day's wants4 ,! outlook 0 (t5 mo/ d>k & ! prospect mo/ ?reat5+2 b no real ne$ ev] fail$ to be suppli$3 & s praise 0 cont9ually m+l$ ) pray]1 ! inc5se ( ?anksgiv+ mak+ fragrant ! flame ( supplication4 ,god's int]pos+ p[] & love c\ld n be d\bt$1 & 9 fact made ! m impression z unque/ionable facts1 because help came s frequ5tly at ! h\r ( extremity1 & 9 ! exact =m or am\nt ne$$4 ,be=e ! provision 0 entirely exhau/$1 !re came new supplies or ! money :]e) to buy1 s t ^! _m m\?s 7 always f$ & ^! _m bodies always clad4 ,to live up to su* pr9ciples z _h be5 laid d[n 0 n possible )\t fai?1 kept 9 con/ant & lively ex]cise4 ,= example1 9 ! clos+ mon?s ( #ahch ,god seem$ purposely putt+ !m to a sev]e te/1 :e!r or n !y did tru/ ,him alone4 ,! orphan "w 0 9 cont9ual /raits3 at times n "o half-p5ny 0 9 ! h&s ( ! matrons 9 ! ?ree h\ses4 ,b n only 0 no k ( su* facts ev] all[$ to leak out1 or any h9t ( ! extreme ne$ ev] giv5 to outsid]s1 b ev5 ^? :o inquir$1 ) int5t to aid1 7 n in=m$4 ,"o ev5+ a bro!r v5tur$ to ask h[ ! balance w\ld /& :5 ! next acc\nts 7 made up1 & :e!r x w\ld be z great 9 fav\r ( ! orphans z :5 ! previ\s balance-%eet _h be5 prep>$4 ,mr4 ,mutt]'s calm b evasive answ] 03 ,x w be z great z ! ,"l pleases4 ,?is 0 no int5tional rud5ess4 ,to h said m w\ld h be5 turn+ f ! "o ,help] to make at lea/ an indirect appeal to man = help2 & e su* sn>e 0 c>efully avoid$ le/ ! "o great aim %\ld be lo/ sight (3 to prove to all m5 t x is safe to tru/ only 9 ! ,liv+ ,god4 ,:ile admitt+ ! sev]ity ( ! /raits to :i* ! :ole "w ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution 0 (t5 br\ght1 ,mr4 ,mull] takes pa9s to assure 8 read]s t ^! /raits 7 nev] a surprise to him1 & t 8 expectations 9 ! matt] ( funds 7 n disappo9t$1 b r ! rev]se4 ,he _h look$ = great em]g5cies z ess5tial to 8 full witness to a pray]-he>+ ,god4 ,! almighty ,h& c nev] be cle>ly se5 :ile any human help is s\ght = or is 9 sight4 ,we mu/ turn absolutely away f all else if we are to turn fully unto ! liv+ ,god4 ,! deliv]ance is signal1 only 9 proportion z ! dang] is s]i\s1 & is mo/ significant :51 )\t ,god1 we face absolute despair4 ,h5ce ! exact end = :i* ! :ole "w 0 ma9ly begun c\ld be atta9$ only ?r\gh su* conditions ( extremity & su* exp]i5ces ( int]position 9 extremity4 ,"s :o h kn[n b little ( ! int]ior hi/ory ( ! orphan "w h v naturally acc\nt$ = ! regul>ity ( supplies by suppos+ t ! public /atem5ts1 made ab\t x by ^w ( m\?1 & especially by ! p5 9 ! pr9t$ annual reports1 h con/itut$ appeals = aid4 ,unbelief w\ld int]pret all ,god's work+ h[ev] wond]ful1 by 'natural laws1' & ! c>nal m9d1 refus+ to see 9 any ( ! manife/ations ( ,god's p[] any sup]natural =ce at "w1 p]si/s 9 ?us expla9+ away all ! 'miracles ( pray]4' ,no d\bt humane & sympa!tic he>ts h be5 /rongly mov$ by ! rem>kable ways 9 :i* ,god has day by day provid$ = all ^! orphans1 z well z ! o!r bran*es ( "w ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution2 & believ+ s\ls h be5 drawn into lov+ & he>ty sympa?y ) "w s conduct$1 & h be5 l$ to become its help]s4 ,x is a well-kn[n fact t ,god has us$ ^! annual reports to accompli% j su* results4 ,yet x rema9s true t ^! reports 7 nev] int5d$ or issu$ z appeals = aid1 & no dep5d5ce has be5 plac$ ^u !m = secur+ timely help4 ,x is also und5iable t1 h[ev] frequ5t _! issue1 wide _! circulation1 or great _! influ5ce1 ! regul>ity & abundance ( ! supplies ( all ne$s mu/ 9 "s o!r way be acc\nt$ =4 ,only a few days aft] public meet+s 7 held or pr9t$ reports issu$1 funds (t5 fell to _! l[e/ ebb4 ,mr4 ,mull] & 8 help]s 7 s+ul>ly kept f all undue lean+ ^u any su* indirect appeals1 & frequ5tly & def9itely ask$ ,god t !y might nev] be left to look = any infl[ ( means ?r\gh su* *annels4 ,= _m reasons ! ,"l's deal+s ) !m 7 made kn[n1 ! ma9 object ( su* publicity always be+ a te/imony to ! fai?fulness ( ,god4 ,?is great object ,mr4 ,mull] always kept =emo/1 hop+ & pray+ t1 by su* records & revelations ( ,god's fidelity to ,8 promises1 & ( ! mann] 9 :i* ,he met ea* new ne$1 8 s]vant might awak51 quick51 & /imulate fai? 9 ,him z ! ,liv+ ,god4 ,"o has only to read ^! reports to see ! conspicu\s abs5ce ( any appeal = human aid1 or ( any attempt to excite pity1 sympa?y & compassion t[>d ! orphans4 ,! burd5 ( e report is to induce ! read] to v5ture :olly ^u ,god1 to ta/e & see t ! ,"l is good1 & f9d = himself h[ bless$ are all !y t put _! tru/ 9 ,him4 ,only 9 ! light ( ?is supreme purpose c ^! records ( a life ( fai? be read intellig5tly & intelligibly4 ,weakness ( body aga91 9 ! autumn ( #ahci1 compell$1 = a "t1 re/ f active lab\r1 & ,mr4 ,mull] w5t to ,tr[bridge & ,exet]1 ,teignm\? & ,plym\?4 ,god _h preci\s lessons = him :i* ,he c\ld be/ tea* 9 ! s*ool ( affliction4 ,:ile at ,plym\? ,mr4 ,mull] felt anew ! impulse to e>ly ris+ = purposes ( devotional communion4 ,at ,halle he _h be5 an e>ly ris]1 influ5c$ by zeal = excell5ce 9 /udy4 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 8 weak head & feeble n]ves made m sleep seem ne$ful1 he judg$ t1 ev5 :5 he rose late1 ! day w\ld be long en\gh to exhau/ 8 little fund ( /r5g?2 & s (t5 he lay 9 b$ till six or ev5 sev5 o'clock1 in/ead ( ris+ at f\r2 & aft] d9n] took a nap = a qu>t]-h\r4 ,x n[ grew ^u him1 h[ev]1 t he 0 los+ 9 spiritual vig\r1 & t 8 s\l's heal? 0 decl9+ "u ?is new regim54 ,! "w n[ s press$ ^u him z to prev5t prop] read+ ( ! ,^w & rob him ( leisure = secret pray]4 ,a '*ance rem>k'--!re is no *ance 9 a believ]'s life6--made by ! bro!r at ^: h\se he 0 abid+ at ,plym\?1 mu* impress$ him4 ,ref]r+ to ! sacrifices 9 ,leviticus1 he said t1 z ! refuse ( ! animals 0 nev] (f]$ up on ! alt>1 b only ! be/ p>ts & ! fat1 s ! *oice/ ( our "t & /r5g?1 ! be/ p>ts ( our day1 %\ld be especially giv5 to ! ,"l 9 wor%ip & communion4 ,george ,mull] m$itat$ mu* on ?is2 & det]m9$1 ev5 at ! risk ( damage to bodily heal?1 t he w\ld no long] sp5d 8 be/ h\rs 9 b$4 ,h5ce=? he all[$ himself b sev5 h\rs' sleep & gave up 8 aft]-d9n] re/4 ,?is resumption ( e>ly ris+ secur$ long seasons ( un9t]rupt$ int]views ') ,god1 9 pray] & m$itation on ! ,scriptures1 be=e breakfa/ & ! v>i\s inevitable int]ruptions t foll[$4 ,he f\nd himself n worse b bett]1 physically1 & became conv9c$ t to h la9 long] 9 b$ z be=e w\ld h kept 8 n]ves weak2 &1 z to spiritual life1 su* new vitality & vig\r accru$ f ?us wait+ ^u ,god :ile o!rs slept1 t x cont9u$ to be ! habit ( 8 aft]-life4 ,9 ,novemb]1 #ahci1 :5 ! ne$s 7 aga9 great & ! supplies v small1 he 0 kept 9 peace3 ,i 0 n1 he says1 look+ at ! little 9 h&1 'b at ! fulness ( ,god4 ,x 0 8 rule to empty himself ( all t he _h1 9 ord] to great] boldness 9 appeal+ = help f above4 ,all ne$less articles 7 sold if a m>ket c\ld be f\nd4 ,b :at 0 useful 9 ! ,"l's "w he did n reckon z ne$less1 nor reg>d x "r to sell1 s9ce ! ,fa!r knew ! ne$4 ,"o ( 8 fell[ lab\r]s _h put =w>d 8 valuable wat* z a security = ! return ( money laid by = r5t1 b drawn ^u = ! "t2 yet ev5 ?is plan 0 n felt to be scriptural1 z ! wat* might be reckon$ among articles ne$ful & useful 9 ! ,"l's s]vice1 &1 if su*1 exp$i5ts 7 q ab&on$1 ! deliv]ance w\ld be m manife/ z ( ! ,"l4 ,& s1 "o by "o1 all resorts 7 laid aside t might imp]il full tru/ & sole dep5d5ce ^u ! "o & only ,help]4 ,:5 ! pov]ty ( _! res\rces seem$ mo/ p9*+1 ,mr4 ,mull] /ill com=t$ himself ) ! daily pro( t ,god _h n =gott51 & w\ld day by day fe$ !m ) '! bread ( _! conv5i5ce4' ,(t5 he said to himself1 ,if x is ev5 a prov]b ( ! _w t ,man's necessity is ,god's opportunity1 h[ mu* m may ,god's own de> *ildr5 9 _! great ne$ look to ,him to make _! extremity ! fit mom5t to display ,8 love & p[]6 ,9 ,febru>y1 #ahdj1 ano!r attack ( ill heal? comb9$ ) a mission to ,g]many to lead ,mr4 ,mull] = five weeks to ! ,cont95t4 ,at ,heim]sleb51 :]e he f\nd 8 fa!r weak5$ by a s]i\s c\gh1 ! two rooms 9 :i* he sp5t mo/ "t 9 pray] & read+ ( ! ,^w1 & confession ( ! ,"l1 7 ! same 9 :i*1 ne>ly tw5ty ye>s be=e1 he _h pass$ mo/ "t z an unreconcil$ s9n] aga9/ ,god & man4 ,lat] on1 at ,wolf5buttel1 he saw ! inn :5ce 9 #ahba he ran away 9 debt4 ,9 tak+ leave once m ( 8 fa!r he 0 pi]c$ by a ke5 angui%1 fe>+ x 0 8 la/ f>ewell1 & an unusual t5d]ness & affection 7 n[ exhibit$ by 8 fa!r1 :om he ye>n$ m & m to "k z safe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 & dep5d+ no long] on outw>d & =mal religi\sness1 or sub/itut+ ! read+ ( pray]s & ( ,scripture = an inw>d con=mity to ,*ri/4 ,?is prov$ ! la/ int]view1 = ! fa!r di$ on ,m>* #cj? ( ! same ye>4 ,! ma9 purpose ( ?is j\rney to ,g]many 0 to s5d =? m mission>ies to ! ,ea/4 ,at ,s&]sleb5 ,mr4 ,mull] met 8 fri5d1 ,mr4 ,/ahls*midt1 & f\nd a little b& ( disciples meet+ 9 secret to evade ! police4 ,^? :o h always brea!d ! atmosph]e ( religi\s lib]ty "k little ( su* intol]ance z1 9 t nom9ally ,*ri/ian l&1 /ifl$ all fre$om ( ,wor%ip4 ,elev5 ye>s be=e1 :5 ,mr4 ,/ahls*midt's s]vant _h come to ?is place1 he _h f\nd sc>ce "o true disciple beside 8 ma/]4 ,! fir/ meet+s _h be5 lit]ally ( b two or ?ree1 &1 :5 !y _h gr[n a little l>g]1 ,mr4 ,kroll 0 summon$ be=e ! magi/rates &1 l ! apo/les 9 ! fir/ days ( ! *ur*1 =bidd5 to speak 9 ,8 "n4 ,b aga91 l ^? same primitive disciples1 believ+ t !y 7 to obey ,god r ?an m51 ! believ+ b& _h cont9u$ to meet1 not)/&+ police raids :i* 7 s di/urb+1 & gov]nm5t f9es :i* 7 s exact+4 ,s secret1 h[ev]1 7 _! assemblies1 z to h nei!r /at$ place nor regul> "t4 ,george ,mull] f\nd ^! p]secut$ believ]s1 meet+ 9 ! room ( a humble weav] :]e !re 0 b "o *air4 ,! tw5ty-five or ?irty :o 7 pres5t f\nd su* places to sit or /& z !y might1 9 & ab\t ! loom1 :i* itself fill$ half ! space4 ,9 ,halb]/adt ,mr4 ,mull] f\nd sev5 l>ge ,prote/ant *ur*es )\t "o cl]gyman :o gave evid5ce ( true conv]sion1 & ! few g5u9e disciples !re 7 likewise =bidd5 to meet toge!r4 ,a few days aft] return+ to ,bri/ol f 8 few weeks 9 ,g]many1 & at a "t ( great f9ancial di/ress 9 ! "w1 a lett] rea*$ him f a bro!r :o _h (t5 be=e giv5 money1 z foll[s3 ,h y any pres5t ne$ = ! ,in/itution "u y\r c>e8 ,i "k y d n ask1 except inde$ ( ,him ^: "w y are do+2 b to answ] :5 ask$ seems ano!r ?+1 & a "r ?+4 ,i h a reason = desir+ to "k ! pres5t /ate ( y\r means t[>ds ! objects y are lab\r+ to s]ve3 viz41 %\ld y n h ne$1 o!r dep>tm5ts ( ! ,"l's "w1 or o!r p ( ! ,"l1 may h ne$4 ,k9dly !n in=m me1 & to :at am\nt1 i4e4 :at am\nt y at ?is pres5t "t ne$ or c pr(itably lay out4 ,to mo/ m51 ev5 ^? :o c>ry on a "w ( fai? & pray]1 su* a lett] w\ld h be5 at lea/ a temptation4 ,b ,mr4 ,mull] did n wav]4 ,to ann\nce ev5 to an inquir] ! exact ne$s ( ! "w w\ld1 9 8 op9ion1 involve two s]i\s risks3 #a4 ,x w\ld turn 8 own eyes away f ,god to man2 #b4 ,x w\ld turn ! m9ds ( sa9ts away f dep5d5ce solely ^u ,him4 ,?is man ( ,god _h /ak$ ev]y?+ ^u "o great exp]im5t--he _h set himself to prove t ! pray] :i* resorts to ,god only w br+ help 9 e crisis1 ev5 :5 ! crisis is unkn[n to ,8 p :om ,he uses z ! means ( relief & help4 ,at ?is "t !re rema9$ 9 h& b tw5ty-sev5 p5ce ha'p5ny1 9 all1 to meet ! ne$s ( hundr$s ( orphans4 ,nev]!less ?is 0 ! reply to ! lett]3 ,:il/ ,i ?ank y = y\r love1 & :il/ ,i agree ) y t1 9 g5]al1 !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 ask+ = money & answ]+ :5 ask$1 nev]!less1 9 our case1 ,i feel n at lib]ty to speak ab\t ! /ate ( our funds1 z ! prim>y object ( ! "w 9 my h&s is to lead ^? :o are weak 9 fai? to see t !re is reality 9 deal+ ) ,god alone4 ,consi/5tly ) 8 position1 h[ev]1 no soon] 0 ! answ] po/$ ?an ! appeal w5t up to ! ,liv+ ,god3 ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ t1 = ,?y sake1 ,i did n tell ?is bro!r ab\t our ne$4 ,n[1 ,"l1 %[ afre% t !re is reality 9 speak+ to ,!e only1 ab\t our ne$1 & speak !re=e to ?is bro!r s t he may help u4 ,9 answ]1 ,god mov$ ?is inquir+ bro!r to s5d "o hundr$ p\nds1 :i* came :5 n "o p5ny 0 9 h&4 ,! confid5ce ( fai?1 long tri$1 _h its increas+ rew>d & 0 /r5g!n$ by exp]i5ce4 ,9 ,july1 #ahde1 ,mr4 ,mull] gave ?is te/imony review+ ^! v ye>s ( trial3 ,?\gh = ab\t sev5 ye>s1 our funds h be5 s exhau/$ t x has be5 comp>atively a r>e case t !re h be5 means 9 h& to meet ! necessities ( ! orphans = ?ree days toge!r1 yet ,i h be5 only once tri$ 9 _s1 & t 0 on ,septemb] #ah1 #ahch1 :5 = ! fir/ "t ! ,"l seem$ n to reg>d our pray]4 ,b :5 ,he did s5d help at t "t1 & ,i saw t x 0 only = ! trial ( our fai?1 & n because ,he _h =sak5 ! "w1 t we 7 br\ght s l[1 my s\l 0 s /r5g!n$ & enc\rag$ t ,i h n only n be5 all[$ to di/ru/ ! ,"l s9ce t "t1 b ,i h n ev5 be5 ca/ d[n :5 9 ! deepe/ pov]ty4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,new ,,lessons ,,9 ,,god',s ,,s*ool ,,( ,,pray] ,,! tea*] mu/ also be a le>n]1 & !re=e only he :o cont9ues to le>n is compet5t to cont9ue to tea*4 ,no?+ b new lessons1 daily ma/]$1 c keep our te/imony fre% & vitaliz+ & enable u to give advance lessons4 ,in/ead ( be+ always engag$ 9 a sort ( review1 our tea*+ & te/imony w ?us be drawn ea* day f a new & high] level4 ,george ,mull]'s exp]i5ces ( prevail+ pray] w5t on con/antly accumulat+1 & s qualifi$ him to speak to o!rs1 n z on a matt] ( speculation1 !ory1 or doctr9al belief1 b ( long1 v>i$1 & successful p]sonal exp]im5t4 ,pati5tly1 c>efully & frequ5tly1 he seeks to impress on o!rs ! conditions ( effective supplication4 ,f "t to "t he met ^? to :om 8 c\rage\s1 *ildlike tru/ 9 ,god 0 a my/]y2 & occasionally unbelief's secret misgiv+s f\nd a voice 9 ! "q1 :at he w\ld d if ,god did n s5d help6 :at1 if a meal-"t actually came ) no food1 & no money to procure x2 or if clo?+ 7 worn out1 & no?+ to replace x8 ,to all su* que/ions !re 0 always ready ?is "o answ]3 t su* a failure on ,god's "p is inconceivable1 & mu/ !re=e be put among ! impossibilities4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 conditions necess>y on man's "p3 ! suppliant s\l mu/ come to ,god 9 ! "r _s & attitude4 ,= ! sake ( su* read]s z might ne$ fur!r guidance z to ! prop] & acceptable mann] ( approa* to ,god1 he 0 wont to make v pla9 ! scripture tea*+ ^u ?is po9t4 ,five gr& conditions ( prevail+ pray] 7 ev] be=e 8 m9d3 #a4 ,entire dep5d5ce ^u ! m]its & m$iation ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 z ! only gr\nd ( any claim = bless+4 7,see ,john xiv4 #ac1 #ad2 xv4 #af1 etc47 #b4 ,sep>ation f all kn[n s94 ,if we reg>d iniquity 9 our he>ts1 ! ,"l w n he> u1 = x w\ld be sanction+ s94 7,psalm lxvi4 #ah47 #c4 ,fai? 9 ,god's ^w ( promise z confirm$ by ,8 oa?4 ,n to believe ,him is to make ,him bo? a li> & a p]jur]4 7,hebrews xi4 #f2 vi4 #ac-bj47 #d4 ,ask+ 9 accordance ) ,8 w4 ,our motives mu/ be godly3 we mu/ n seek any gift ( ,god to consume x ^u our own lu/s4 7#a ,john v4 #ad2 ,james iv4 #c47 #e4 ,importunity 9 supplication4 ,!re mu/ be wait+ on ,god & wait+ = ,god1 z ! husb&man has long pati5ce to wait = ! h>ve/4 7,james v4 #g2 ,luke xviii4 #a-aj47 ,! importance ( firmly fix+ 9 m9d pr9ciples su* z ^! _c be ov]/at$4 ,! fir/ lays ! basis ( all pray]1 9 our on5ess ) ! great ,high ,prie/4 ,! second /ates a condition ( pray]1 f\nd 9 ab&onm5t ( s94 ,! ?ird rem9ds u ( ! ne$ ( hon\r+ ,god by fai? t ,he is1 & is ! ,rew>d] ( ! dilig5t seek]4 ,! f\r? reveals ! sympa?y ) ,god t helps u to ask :at is = our good & ,8 glory4 ,! la/ tea*es u t1 hav+ laid hold ( ,god 9 pray]1 we are to keep hold until ,8 arm is out/ret*$ 9 bless+4 ,:]e ^! conditions d n exi/1 = ,god to answ] pray] w\ld be bo? a di%on\r to ,himself & a damage to ! suppliant4 ,to enc\rage ^? :o come to ,him 9 _! own "n1 or 9 a self-righte\s1 self-seek+1 & disob$i5t _s1 w\ld be to set a premium ^u cont9uance 9 s94 ,to answ] ! reque/s ( ! unbeliev+ w\ld be to disreg>d ! d\ble insult put ^u ,8 ^w ( promise & ,8 oa? ( confirmation1 by p]si/5t d\bt ( ,8 tru?fulness & di/ru/ ( ,8 fai?fulness4 ,inde$ n "o condition ( prevail+ pray] exi/s :i* is n su* 9 ! v nature ( ?+s4 ,^! are n arbitr>y limitations affix$ to pray] by a despotic w2 !y are necess>y alike to ,god's "* & man's good4 ,all ! lessons le>n$ 9 ,god's s*ool ( pray] made ,mr4 ,mull]'s feel+s & convictions ab\t ?is matt] m pr(\nd & subdu+4 ,he saw ! vital relation ( pray] to hol9ess1 & p]petually s\ght to impress x ^u bo? 8 he>]s & read]s2 &1 rememb]+ t = ! purpose ( p]suasion ! mo/ effective figure ( spee* is repetition1 he hesitat$ at no frequ5cy ( re/atem5t by :i* su* tru?s might f9d root 9 ! m9ds & he>ts ( o!rs4 ,!re has nev] be5 a sa9t1 f ,abel's day to our own1 :o has n be5 taught ! same ess5tial lessons4 ,all pray] :i* has ev] br\ght d[n bless+ has prevail$ by ! same law ( success--! inw>d impulse ( ,god's ,holy ,_s4 ,if1 !re=e1 t ,_s's tea*+s be disreg>d$ or disobey$1 or ,8 inw>d mov+s be h9d]$1 9 j su* measure w pray] become =mal or be altoge!r ab&on$4 ,s91 consci\sly indulg$1 or duty1 kn[+ly neglect$1 makes supplication an (f5ce to ,god4 ,aga91 all pray] prevails only 9 ! measure ( our real1 ev5 if n consci\s1 unity ) ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! gr\nd ( our approa*1 & 9 ! degree ( our dep5d5ce on ,him z ! m$ium ( our access to ,god4 ,yet aga91 all pray] prevails only z x is (f]$ 9 fai?2 & ! answ] to su* pray] c be recogniz$ & receiv$ only on ! plane ( fai?2 t is1 we mu/ ma9ta9 ! believ+ frame1 expect+ ! bless+1 & be+ ready to receive x 9 ,god's way & "t & =m1 & n our own4 ,! fai? t ?us expects _c be surpris$ at answ]s to pray]4 ,:51 9 ,novemb]1 #ahdj1 a si/] gave t5 p\nds = ! orphans1 & at a "t specially opportune1 ,mr4 ,mull] records 8 triumphant joy 9 ,god z exce$+ & defy+ all expression4 ,yet he 0 free f excitem5t & n 9 ! lea/ surpris$1 because by grace he _h be5 tru/fully wait+ on ,god = deliv]ance4 ,help _h be5 s long delay$ t 9 "o ( ! h\ses !re 0 no bread1 & 9 none ( !m any milk or any money to buy ei!r4 ,x 0 only a few m9utes be=e ! milkman's c>t 0 due1 t ?is money came4 ,h[ev] fai?ful & tru/ful 9 pray]1 x behooves u to be none ! less c>eful & dilig5t 9 ! use ( all prop] means4 ,"h aga9 ,mr4 ,mull]'s :ole life is a lesson to o!r believ]s4 ,= example1 :5 travell+ 9 o!r l&s1 or help+ o!r bre?r5 on _! way1 he bes\ght ! ,"l's con/ant gu>dian%ip ov] ! conveyances us$1 & ev5 ov] ! luggage s liable to g a/ray4 ,b he himself look$ c>efully to ! seawor?9ess ( ! vessel he 0 to sail 91 & to e o!r condition ( safe & spe$y transportation = himself & o!rs4 ,9 "o case :]e c]ta9 ,g]man bre?r5 & si/]s 7 dep>t+ = =eign %ores1 he notic$ ! mann] 9 :i* ! cabman /or$ away ! small luggage 9 ! fly2 & obs]v$ t sev]al c>petbags 7 ha/ily ?ru/ into a h9d boot4 ,he also c>efully c\nt$ ! pieces ( luggage & took note ( ! fact t !re 7 sev5te5 9 all4 ,on arriv+ at ! :>f1 :]e !re is g5]ally mu* hurry & flurry1 ! di%one/ cabman w\ld h driv5 (f ) a l>ge "p ( ! prop]ty belong+ to ! p>ty1 b = ?is man ( ,god :o n only pray$ b wat*$4 ,he :o tru/$ ,god implicitly1 no less fai?fully look$ to ! cabman's fidelity1 :o1 aft] he pret5d$ to h deliv]$ all ! luggage to ! port]s1 0 compell$ to op5 t h9d boot &1 greatly to 8 own confusion1 deliv] up ! five or six bags hidd5 away !re4 ,mr4 ,mull] adds 9 8 ,n>rative t su* a circum/ance %\ld tea* "o to make ! v smalle/ affairs a subject ( pray]1 z1 = in/ance1 t all ! luggage might be safely tak5 out ( a fly4 ,may we n add t su* a circum/ance tea*es u t companion lesson1 q z important 9 its way1 t we are to be wat*ful z well z pray]ful1 & see t a di%one/ cab-driv] does n run (f ) ano!r's goods6 ,?is pray+ sa9t1 :o wat*$ man1 mo/ ( all wat*$ ,god4 ,ev5 9 ! less] details ( 8 "w1 8 eye 0 ev] look+ = ,god's unfail+ supplies1 & tak+ notice ( ! div9e lead+s & deal+s2 &1 aft]w>d1 !re always foll[$ ! fruit ( ! lips1 giv+ ?anks to ,8 "n4 ,"h is ano!r secret reveal$3 pray]fulness & ?ankfulness--^? two h&maid5s ,( ,god--always g toge!r1 ea* help+ ! o!r4 ,pray )\t ceas+3 9 ev]y?+ give ?anks4 7#a ,!ss4 v4 #ag1 #ah47 ,^! two precepts /& side by side :]e !y belong1 & he :o neglects "o w f9d himself disobey+ ! o!r4 ,?is man :o pray$ s mu* & s well1 (f]$ ! sacrifice ( praise to ,god cont9ually4 ,= example1 on ,septemb] #ba1 #ahdj1 a specific entry 0 made 9 ! ,n>rative1 s simple1 *ildlike1 & 9 e way *>act]i/ic1 t e ^w ( x is preci\s4 ,! ,"l1 to %[ ,8 cont9u$ c>e ov] u1 raises up new help]s4 ,!y t tru/ 9 ! ,"l %all nev] be conf\nd$4 ,"s :o help$ = a :ile may fall asleep 9 ,jesus2 o!rs gr[ cold 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,"l2 o!rs be z desir\s z ev] to help1 b no long] able2 or1 hav+ means1 feel x to be ,8 w to lay !m out 9 ano!r way4 ,b 9 lean+ ^u ,god1 ! ,liv+ ,god alone1 we are ,,beyond ,,disappo9tm5t & ,,beyond be+ =sak5 because ( dea?1 or want ( means1 or want ( love1 or because ( ! claims ( o!r "w4 ,h[ preci\s to h le>n$1 9 any measure1 to be cont5t to /& ) ,god alone 9 ! _w1 & to "k t surely no good ?+ %all be )held f u1 :il/ we walk uprightly6 ,among ! gifts receiv$ dur+ ?is long life ( /ew>d%ip = ,god "s des]ve individual m5tion4 ,to an (f]+ receiv$ 9 ,m>*1 #ahci1 a peculi> hi/ory atta*es4 ,! circum/ances att5d+ its reception made ^u him a deep impression4 ,he _h giv5 a copy ( ! ,annual ,report to a believ+ bro!r :o _h be5 greatly /irr$ up to pray] by read+ x2 & kn[+ 8 own si/]1 :o 0 also a disciple1 to possess sundry co/ly ornam5ts & jewels1 su* z a heavy gold *a91 a pair ( gold bracelets1 & a sup]b r+ set ) f9e brilliants1 ?is bro!r bes\ght ! ,"l s to %[ h] ! uselessness ( su* tr9kets t %e %\ld be l$ to lay !m all ^u ,8 alt> z an (f]+ = ! orphan "w4 ,?is pray] 0 lit]ally answ]$4 ,h] sacrifice ( jewels prov$ ( s]vice to ! "w at a "t ( su* press+ ne$ t ,mr4 ,mull]'s he>t specially rejoic$ 9 ,god4 ,by ! proce$s ( ! sale ( ^! ornam5ts he 0 help$ to meet ! exp5ses ( a :ole week1 & besides to pay ! sal>ies due to ! help]s4 ,b1 be=e dispos+ ( ! diamond r+1 he wrote ) x ^u ! w9d[-pane ( 8 own room t preci\s "n & title ( ! ,"l--,,jehovah ,,jireh--& h5ce=? :5ev]1 9 deep pov]ty1 he ca/ 8 eyes ^u ^? two words1 imp]i%ably writt5 ) ! po9t ( a diamond ^u t pane1 he ?ankfully rememb]$ t ,,! ,,"l ,,w ,,provide4 ,h[ _m ( 8 fell[ believ]s might f9d unfail+ refre%m5t & inspiration 9 dwell+ ^u ! div9e promises6 ,anci5t believ]s 7 bidd5 to write ,god's words on ! palms ( _! h&s1 ! doorpo/s ( _! h\ses1 & on _! gates1 s t ! employm5ts ( _! h&s1 _! go+s out & com+s 91 _! p]sonal & home life1 might be con/ant rem9d]s ( ,jehovah's ev]la/+ fai?fulness4 ,he :o inscrib$ ?is *os5 "n ( ,god ^u ! w9d[-pane ( 8 dwell+1 f\nd t e ray ( sunlight t %one into 8 room lit up 8 ,"l's promise4 ,he ?us sums up ! exp]i5ces ( ! ye> #ahdj3 #a4 ,not)/&+ multipli$ trials ( fai?1 ! orphans h lack$ no?+4 #b4 ,in/ead ( be+ disappo9t$ 9 8 expectations or "w1 ! rev]se _h be5 true1 su* trials be+ se5 to be ne$ful to demon/rate t ! ,"l 0 _! ,help] 9 times ( ne$4 #c4 ,su* a way ( liv+ br+s ! ,"l v ne>1 z "o :o daily inspects ! ne$ t ,he may s5d ! m timely aid4 #d4 ,su* con/ant1 in/ant reliance ^u div9e help does n s absorb ! m9d 9 temporal ?+s z to unfit = spiritual employm5ts & enjoym5ts2 b r prompts to habitual communion ) ! ,"l & ,8 ,^w4 #e4 ,o!r *ildr5 ( ,god may n be call$ to a simil> "w1 b are call$ to a l fai?1 & may exp]i5ce simil> int]position if !y live accord+ to ,8 w & seek ,8 help4 #f4 ,! incurr+ ( debt1 be+ unscriptural1 is a s9 ne$+ confession & ab&onm5t if we desire unh9d]$ fell[%ip ) ,god1 & exp]i5ce ( ,8 int]position4 ,x 0 9 ?is ye> #ahdj1 also1 t a fur!r object 0 embrac$ 9 ! "w ( ! ,scripture ,k ,in/itution1 namely1 ! circulation ( ,*ri/ian books & tracts4 ,b1 z ! cont9uance & enl>gem5t ( ^! b5evol5t activities made ! ne$s great]1 s1 9 answ] to pray]1 ! ,h& ( ! great ,provid] be/[$ l>g] supplies4 ,div9e int]position w nev] be d\bt$ by "o :o1 l ,george ,mull]1 gives himself to pray]1 = ! co9cid5ces w prove too exact & frequ5t betwe5 dem& & supply1 times & seasons ( ask+ & answ]+1 to all[ ( d\bt t ,god has help$4 ,! 'e?ics ( language' embody _m lessons4 ,= example1 ! t]m 'poetic retribution' describes a visitation ( judgm5t :]e ! p5alty peculi>ly befits ! crime4 ,z poetic l9es h>monize1 rhyme & rhy?m %[+ ! "w ( a design+ h&1 s !re is (t5 h>mony betwe5 an (f5se & its retribution1 z :5 ,adonibezek1 :o _h afflict$ a l injury ^u ?reescore & five captive k+s1 _h 8 own ?umbs & great toes cut (f1 or z :5 ,haman 0 himself hung on ! gall[s t he built = ,mordecai4 ,we read 9 ,psalm ix4 #af3 ,! ,"l is kn[n by ! judgm5t :i* ,he execute?3 ,! wick$ is sn>$ 9 ! "w ( 8 own h&s4 ,! inspir$ ?\ght is t ! puni%m5t ( evil-do]s is 9 su* exact correspond5ce ) ! "* ( _! evil do+s z to %[ t x is ! ,"l execut+ v5geance--! p5alty %[s a design+ h&4 ,he :o wat*es ! peculi> retributive judgm5ts ( ,god1 h[ ,he causes ^? :o set sn>es & pitfalls = o!rs to fall into !m !mselves1 w n d\bt t beh9d su* 'poetic retribution' !re is an intellig5t ,judge4 ,some:at s ! poetic h>mony betwe5 pray] & its answ] sil5ces all "q z to a discrim9at+ ,he>] ( ! suppliant s\l4 ,a s+le case ( su* answ]$ pray] might be acc\nt$ accid5tal2 b1 ev] s9ce m5 began to call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l1 !re h be5 su* repeat$1 /rik+1 & m>vel\s correspond5ces betwe5 ! reque/s ( man & ! replies ( ,god1 t ! inf]5ce is p]fectly safe1 ! induction has too broad a basis & too l>ge a body ( p>ticul>s to all[ mi/ake4 ,! co9cid5ces are bo? too _m & too exact to admit ! doctr9e ( *ance4 ,we are compell$1 n to say ju/ifi$1 to conclude t ! only suffici5t & reasonable explanation mu/ be f\nd 9 a ,god :o he>s & answ]s pray]4 ,mr4 ,mull] 0 n ! only p>ty to ^! transactions1 nor ! only p]son ?us conv9c$ t ,god 0 9 ! :ole matt] ( ! "w & its support4 ,! donors z well z ! receiv] 7 consci\s ( div9e lead+4 ,frequ5t 7 ! in/ances also :5 ^? :o gave mo/ timely help convey$ to ,mr4 ,mull] ! k ( ! exp]i5ces t accompani$ or prec$$ _! (f]+s2 z1 = example1 :51 )\t any intimation be+ giv5 !m f man t !re 0 special ne$1 ! he>t 0 impress$ 9 pray] to ,god t !re 0 an em]g5cy requir+ prompt assi/ance4 ,= example1 9 ,june1 #ahda1 fifty p\nds 7 receiv$ ) ^! words3 ,i am n conc]n$ at my hav+ be5 prev5t$ = s _m days f s5d+ ?is money2 ,i am confid5t x has n be5 ne$$4 ,?is la/ s5t5ce is rem>kable1 says ,mr4 ,mull]4 ,x is n[ ne>ly ?ree ye>s s9ce our funds 7 = ! fir/ "t exhau/$1 & only at ?is p]iod1 s9ce !n1 c\ld x h be5 said 9 tru?1 s f> z ,i rememb]1 t a donation ( fifty p\nds 0 n ne$$4 ,f ! beg9n+ 9 ,july1 #ahch1 till n[1 !re nev] _h be5 a p]iod :5 we s ab\nd$ z :5 ?is donation came2 = !re 7 !n1 9 ! orphan fund & ! o!r funds1 betwe5 two & ?ree hundr$ p\nds6 ,! words ( our bro!r are s mu* ! m rem>kable z1 on f\r =m] occasions1 :5 he likewise gave consid]able donations1 we 7 always 9 ne$1 yea1 great ne$1 :i* he aft]w>ds knew f ! pr9t$ acc\nts4 ,prevail+ pray] is l>gely condition$ on con/ant ob$i5ce4 ,:atsoev] we ask we receive ( ,him1 because we keep ,8 comm&m5ts1 & d ^? ?+s :i* are well pleas+ 9 ,8 sight4 7#a ,john iii4 #bb47 ,!re is no way ( keep+ 9 close t\* ) ,god unless a new /ep is tak5 9 advance :5ev] new light is giv54 ,"h is ano!r ( ! life-secrets ( ,george ,mull]4 ,)\t unduly c\nt+ ! co/1 he foll[$ e lead+ ( ,god4 ,9 ,july1 #ahda1 bo? ,mr4 ,craik & ,mr4 ,mull] 7 impress$ t ! exi/+ mode ( receiv+ free-w (f]+s f ^? among :om !y lab\r$ 0 inexp$i5t4 ,^! contributions 7 deposit$ 9 boxes1 ov] :i* _! names 7 plac$ ) an explanation ( ! purpose to :i* su* (f]+s 7 appli$4 ,b x 0 felt t ?is might h ! appe>ance ( unduly elevat+ !m above o!rs1 z ?\gh !y 7 assum+ (ficial importance1 or exclud+ o!rs f full & equal recognition z lab\r]s 9 ^w & doctr9e4 ,!y !re=e decid$ to discont9ue ?is mode ( receiv+ su* (f]+s4 ,su* an act ( ob$i5ce may seem to "s1 ov]-scrupul\s1 b x co/ "s inw>d /ruggles1 = x ?reat5$ a possible & probable decrease 9 supplies = _! own ne$s1 & ! "q naturally arose h[ su* lack %\ld be suppli$4 ,happily ,mr4 ,mull] _h long ago settl$ ! "q t to foll[ a cle> s5se ( duty is always safe4 ,he c\ld say1 9 e su* crisis1 ,o ,god1 my he>t is fix$1 my he>t is fix$1 tru/+ 9 ,!e4 7,psalm cxii4 #g47 ,once = all hav+ made su* a decision1 su* app>5t risks did n = a mom5t di/urb 8 peace4 ,someh[ or o!r ! ,"l w\ld provide1 & all he _h to d 0 to s]ve & tru/ ,him & leave ! re/ to ,8 ,fa!rhood4 ,9 ! autumn ( #ahda x pleas$ ,god t1 beyond any previ\s p]iod1 !re %\ld be a sev]e te/ ( fai?4 ,= "s mon?s ! supplies _h be5 comp>atively abundant1 b n[1 f day to day & f meal to meal1 ! eye ( fai? _h to be turn$ to ! ,"l1 &1 not)/&+ cont9uance 9 pray]1 help seem$ at times to fail1 s mu* s t x 0 a special sign ( ,god's grace t1 dur+ ?is long trial ( delay1 ! confid5ce ( ,mr4 ,mull] & 8 help]s did n altoge!r give way4 ,b he & !y 7 held up1 & he unwav]+ly re/$ on ! fa!rly pity ( ,god4 ,on "o occasion a poor woman gave two p5ce1 add+1 ,x is b a trifle1 b ,i mu/ give x to y4 ,yet s opportune 0 ! gift ( ^! 'two mites' t "o ( ^! two p5ce 0 j :at 0 at t "t ne$$ to make up ! sum requir$ to buy bread = imm$iate use4 ,at ano!r "t eight p5ce m be+ necess>y to provide = ! next meal1 b sev5 p5ce 7 9 h&2 b on op5+ "o ( ! boxes1 "o p5ny only 0 f\nd deposit$1 & ?us a s+le p5ny 0 trac$ to ! ,fa!r's c>e4 ,x 0 9 ,decemb] ( ?is same ye>1 #ahda1 t1 9 ord] to %[ h[ solely dep5d5ce 0 plac$ on a heav5ly ,provid]1 x 0 det]m9$ to delay = a :ile bo? ! hold+ ( any public meet+ & ! pr9t+ ( ! ,annual ,report4 ,mr4 ,mull] 0 confid5t t1 ?\gh no ^w %\ld be ei!r spok5 or pr9t$ ab\t ! "w & its ne$s1 ! means w\ld /ill be suppli$4 ,z a matt] ( fact ! report ( #ahda-b 0 ?us po/pon$ = five mon?s2 & s1 9 ! mid/ ( deep pov]ty & p>tly because ( ! v pressure ( su* ne$1 ano!r bold /ep 0 tak51 :i*1 l ! cutt+ away ( ! ropes t held ! life-boat1 9 t ,m$it]ranean %ipwreck1 ?rew ,mr4 ,mull]1 & all t 7 ) him 9 ! "w1 m completely on ! promise & ! provid5ce ( ,god4 ,x might be inf]r$ t1 :]e su* a decision 0 made1 ! ,"l w\ld make ha/e to rew>d at once su* c\rage\s confid5ce4 ,& yet1 s my/]i\s are ,8 ways1 t nev]1 up to t "t1 _h ,mr4 ,mull]'s fai? be5 tri$ s %>ply z betwe5 ,decemb] #ab1 #ahda1 & ,april #ab1 #ahdb4 ,dur+ ^! f\r mon?s1 aga91 x 0 z ?\gh ,god 7 say+1 ,i w n[ see :e!r inde$ y truly lean on ,me & look to ,me4 ,at any "t dur+ ?is trial1 ,mr4 ,mull] might h *ang$ 8 c\rse1 hold+ ! public meet+ & publi%+ ! report1 =1 outside ! few :o 7 9 8 c\ncils1 no "o knew ( ! det]m9ation1 & 9 fact _m *ildr5 ( ,god1 look+ = ! usual ye>'s j\rnal ( ',! ,"l's ,deal+s1' 7 surpris$ at ! delay4 ,b ! conclusion consci5ti\sly rea*$ 01 = ! glory ( ! ,"l1 z /eadfa/ly pursu$1 & aga9 ,jehovah ,jireh reveal$ ,8 fai?fulness4 ,dur+ ?is f\r mon?s1 on ,m>* #i1 #ahdb1 ! ne$ 0 s extreme t1 _h no help come1 ! "w c\ld n h gone on4 ,b1 on t day1 f a bro!r liv+ ne> ,dubl91 t5 p\nds came3 & ! h& ( ! ,"l cle>ly appe>$ 9 ?is gift1 = :5 ! po/ _h already come & no lett] _h come ) x1 !re 0 a /rong confid5ce sugge/$ to ,mr4 ,mull]'s m9d t deliv]ance 0 at h&2 & s x prov$1 = pres5tly ! lett] 0 br\ght to him1 hav+ be5 deliv]$ at "o ( ! o!r h\ses4 ,dur+ ?is same mon?1 x 0 necess>y once to delay d9n] = ab\t a half-h\r1 because ( a lack ( supplies4 ,su* a po/ponem5t _h sc>cely ev] be5 kn[n be=e1 & v r>ely 0 x repeat$ 9 ! entire aft]-hi/ory ( ! "w1 ?\gh ?\s&s ( m\?s _h to be daily f$4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahdc1 ,mr4 ,mull] felt l$ to op5 a f\r? orphan h\se1 ! ?ird hav+ be5 op5$ ne>ly six ye>s be=e4 ,?is /ep 0 tak5 ) 8 uni=m consci5ti\sness1 delib]ation1 & pray]fulness4 ,he _h se5 _m reasons = su* enl>gem5t ( ! "w1 b he _h said no?+ ab\t ! matt] ev5 to 8 belov$ wife4 ,day by day he wait$ on ,god 9 pray]1 pref]r+ to take c\nsel only ( ,him1 le/ he might d some?+ 9 ha/e1 move 9 advance ( cle> lead+1 or be biass$ unduly by human judgm5t4 ,unexpect$ ob/acles int]f]$ ) 8 secur+ ! premises :i* _h already be5 (f]$ & f\nd suitable2 b he 0 9 no way 'discom=t$4' ,! burd5 ( 8 pray] 01 ,"l1 if ,?\ ha/ no ne$ ( ano!r orphan h\se1 ,i h none2 & he rightly judg$ t ! calm delib]ation ) :i* he _h set ab\t ! :ole matt]1 & ! unbrok5 peace ) :i* he met new h9drances1 7 pro(s t he 0 foll[+ ! guidance ( ,god & n ! motions ( self-w4 ,z ! public meet+ & ! publication ( ! ,annual ,report _h be5 purposely po/pon$ to %[ t no undue dep5d5ce 0 plac$ ev5 on indirect appeals to man1 mu* special pray] w5t up to ,god1 t1 be=e ,july #ae1 #ahdd1 :5 ! public meet+ 0 to be held1 ,he w\ld s ri*ly supply all ne$ t x might cle>ly appe> t1 not)/&+ ^! lawful means ( in=m+ ,8 s]vants conc]n+ ! "w _h = a "t n be5 us$1 ! pray] ( fai? _h drawn d[n help f above4 ,z ! f9ancial ye> _h clos$ 9 ,may1 x w\ld be m ?an two ye>s s9ce ! previ\s report _h be5 made to ! public4 ,george ,mull] 0 jeal\s = ! ,"l ,god ( ho/s1 ,he desir$ t ev5 ! %ad[ ( gr\nd might be cut (f = p]sons to say1 ',!y _c get any m money2 & !re=e !y n[ publi% ano!r report4' ,h5ce1 :ile1 dur+ ! :ole progress ( ! "w1 he desir$ to /& ) 8 ,ma/]1 )\t he$+ ei!r ! fav\rable or unfav\rable judgm5ts ( m51 he felt /rongly t ,god w\ld be mu* hon\r$ & glorifi$ z ! pray]-he>+ ,god if1 be=e ! public _h be5 at all appris$ ( ! situation1 an ample supply might be giv54 ,9 su* case1 in/ead ( appe>+ to ask aid ( m51 he & 8 associates w\ld be able to witness to ! *ur* & ! _w1 ,god's fai?fulness1 & (f] ,him ! praise ( joyful & ?ankful he>ts4 ,z he _h ask$1 s 0 x done unto him4 ,money & o!r supplies came 91 &1 on ! day be=e ! acc\nts 7 clos$1 su* lib]al gifts1 t !re 0 a surplus ( ov] tw5ty p\nds = ! :ole "w4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,foll[+ ,,! ,,pill> ,,( ,,cl\d ,,& ,,fire ,,! /eps ( a good man are ord]$ by ! ,"l4 7,psalm xxxvii4 #bc47 ,"s "o qua9tly adds1 ,yes1 & ! /ops1 too6 ,! pill> ( cl\d & fire is a symbol ( t div9e lead]%ip :i* guides bo? z to =w>d /eps & int]vals ( re/4 ,mr ,mull] f\nd x bless$ to foll[1 "o /ep at a "t1 z ,god ord]$ 8 way1 & to /& /ill & wait :5 ,he seem$ to call = a halt4 ,at ! end ( ,may1 #ahdc1 a crisis 0 rea*$1 :i* 0 a new example ( ! exp]i5ces to :i* fai? is liable 9 ! walk ) ,god2 & a new illu/ration ( ! duty & delight ( dep5d+ ^u ,him 9 ev]y?+ & = ev]y?+1 habitually wait+ ^u ,him1 & tru/+ 9 ,him to remove all h9drances 9 ! way ( s]vice4 ,"s eighte5 mon?s previ\sly1 a ,g]man lady f ,wurtemb]g _h call$ to consult him z to h] own plans1 &1 f9d+ h] a comp>ative /rang] to ,god1 he spoke to h] ab\t h] spiritual /ate1 & gave h] ! fir/ two p>ts ( 8 ,n>rative4 ,! p]usal ( ^! pages 0 s ble/ to h] t %e 0 conv]t$ to ,god1 & felt mov$ to translate ! ,n>rative into h] own tongue z a *annel ( simil> bless+ to o!r he>ts4 ,?is "w ( translation %e p>tially accompli%$1 ?\gh some:at imp]fectly2 & ! :ole occurr5ce impress$ ,mr4 ,mull] z an indication t ,god 0 once m lead+ him 9 ! direction ( ,g]many1 = ano!r season ( lab\r 9 8 native l&4 ,mu* pray] deep5$ 8 p]suasion t he _h n misread ,god's signal1 & t ,8 "t _h n[ fully come4 ,he records "s ( ! motives :i* l$ to ?is conclusion4 #a4 ,fir/1 he ye>n$ to enc\rage believ+ bre?r5 :o = consci5ce' sake _h felt con/ra9$ to sep>ate !mselves f ! /ate *ur*es1 & meet = wor%ip 9 su* conditions z w\ld m accord ) ,new ,te/am5t pr9ciples1 & secure great] edification4 #b4 ,be+ a ,g]man himself1 & !re=e famili> ) _! language1 cu/oms1 & habits ( ?\ght1 he saw t he 0 fitt$ to wield a l>g] influ5ce among 8 fell[ c\ntrym5 ?an o!rwise4 #c4 ,he 0 m9d$ to publi% 8 ,n>rative 9 8 own tongue :]e9 he 0 born1 n s mu* 9 ! =m ( a m]e translation1 z ( an indep5d5t record ( 8 life's exp]i5ces su* z w\ld be specially suit$ to its new mission4 #d4 ,an effectual door 0 op5$ be=e him1 & m widely ?an ev]1 especially at ,/uttg>t2 & al?\gh !re 7 _m adv]s>ies1 !y only made 8 help ! m ne$ful to ^? ^: spiritual welf>e 0 9 p]il4 #e4 ,a di/9ct burd5 0 laid on 8 he>t1 z f ! ,"l1 :i* pray]1 in/ead ( reliev+1 increas$--a burd5 :i* he felt )\t be+ able to expla9--s t ! det]m9ation to visit 8 native l& gave him a c]ta9 peace :i* he did n h :5 he ?\ght ( rema9+ at home4 ,to avoid mi/ake1 ) equal c>e he records ! c\nt]-argum5ts4 #a4 ,! new orphan h\se1 ,no4 #d1 0 ab\t to be op5$1 & 8 pres5ce 0 desirable if n ne$ful4 #b4 ,a few hundr$ p\nds 7 ne$$1 to be left ) 8 help]s1 = curr5t exp5ses 9 8 abs5ce4 #c4 ,money 0 also requir$ = travell+ exp5ses ( himself & 8 wife1 ^: heal? call$ = a *ange4 #d4 ,funds w\ld be ne$ful to publi% f\r ?\s& copies ( 8 ,n>rative & avoid too high a m>ket-price4 #e4 ,a matron = ! new orphan h\se 0 n yet f\nd1 suitable = ! position4 ,9 ?is c>eful weigh+ ( matt]s _m s9c]e disciples fail1 prone to be impati5t ( delay 9 mak+ decisions4 ,impulse too (t5 sways1 & self-will$ plans betray into false & ev5 disa/r\s mi/akes4 ,life is too preci\s to risk "o su* failure4 ,!re is giv5 u a promise ( deep mean+3 ,! meek w ,he guide 9 judgm5t2 ,& ! meek w ,he tea* ,8 way4 7,psalm xxv4 #i47 ,"h is a d\ble emphasis ^u meekness z a condition ( su* guidance & tea*+4 ,meekness is a real pref]5ce = ,god's w4 ,:]e ?is holy habit ( m9d exi/s1 ! :ole be+ becomes s op5 to impression t1 )\t any outw>d sign or tok51 !re is an inw>d recognition & *oice ( ! w ( ,god4 ,god guides1 n by a visible sign1 b by sway+ ! judgm5t4 ,to wait be=e ,him1 weigh+ c&idly 9 ! scales e consid]ation = or aga9/ a propos$ c\rse1 & 9 read9ess to see :i* way ! prepond]ance lies1 is a frame ( m9d & he>t 9 :i* "o is fitt$ to be guid$2 & ,god t\*es ! scales & makes ! balance to sway z ,he w4 ,b our h&s mu/ be (f ! scales1 o!rwise we ne$ expect no int]position ( ,81 9 our fav\r4 ,to return to ! figure ) :i* ?is *apt] />ts1 ! meek s\l simply & humbly waits1 & wat*es ! mov+ ( ! ,pill>4 ,"o sure sign ( ?is _s ( meekness is ! entire re/fulness ) :i* app>5t ob/acles to any propos$ plan or c\rse are reg>d$4 ,:5 wait+ & wi%+ only to "k & d ,god's w1 h9drances w give no anxiety1 b a sort ( pleasure1 z af=d+ a new opportunity = div9e int]position4 ,if x is ! ,pill> ( ,god we are foll[+1 ! ,r$ ,sea w n dismay u1 = x w furni% b ano!r sc5e = ! display ( ! p[] ( ,him :o c make ! wat]s to /& up z an heap1 & to become a wall ab\t u z we g ?r\gh ! sea on dry gr\nd4 ,mr4 ,mull] _h le>n$ ?is r>e lesson1 & 9 ?is case he says3 ,i _h a secret satisfaction 9 ! greatness ( ! difficulties :i* 7 9 ! way4 ,s f> f be+ ca/ d[n on acc\nt ( !m1 !y delight$ my s\l2 = ,i only desir$ to d ! w ( ! ,"l 9 ?is matt]4 ,"h is reveal$ ano!r secret ( holy s]v+4 ,to him :o sets ! ,"l always be=e him1 & to :om ! w ( ,god is 8 delight1 !re p]ta9s a habit ( s\l :i*1 9 advance settles a ?\s& difficult & p]plex+ que/ions4 ,! case 9 h& is an illu/ration ( ! bless+ f\nd 9 su* meek pref]5ce = ,god's pleasure4 ,if x 7 ! w ( ! ,"l t ?is ,cont95tal t\r %\ld be und]tak5 at t "t1 difficulties ne$ n ca/ him d[n2 = ! difficulties c\ld n be ( ,god2 &1 if n ( ,god1 !y %\ld give him no unre/1 =1 9 answ] to pray]1 !y w\ld all be remov$4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ?is propos$ visit to ! ,cont95t 7 n ,god's plan at all1 b only ! fruit ( self-w2 if "s secret1 selfi%1 & p]haps subtle motive 7 controll+1 !n inde$ h9drances might well be int]f]5ces ( ,god1 design$ to /ay 8 /eps4 ,9 ! latt] case1 ,mr4 ,mull] rightly judg$ t difficulties 9 ! way w\ld naturally vex & annoy him2 t he w\ld n l to look at !m1 & w\ld seek to remove !m by 8 own ef=ts4 ,in/ead ( giv+ him an inw>d satisfaction z af=d+ ,god an opportunity to int]v5e 9 8 behalf1 !y w\ld ar\se impati5ce & vexation1 z prev5t+ self-w f c>ry+ out its own purposes4 ,su* discrim9ations h only to be /at$ to any spiritual m9d1 to h _! wisdom at once app>5t4 ,any believ+ *ild ( ,god may safely gauge ! measure ( 8 surr5d] to ! w ( ,god1 9 any matt]1 by ! measure ( impati5ce he feels at ! ob/acles 9 ! way2 = 9 proportion z self-w sways him1 :atev] seems to oppose or h9d] 8 plans w di/urb or annoy2 &1 in/ead ( quietly leav+ all su* h9drances & ob/acles to ! ,"l1 to deal ) !m z ,he pleases1 9 ,8 own way & "t1 ! wilful disciple w1 impati5tly & 9 ! en]gy ( ! fle%1 set himself to remove !m by 8 own s*em+ & /ruggl+1 & he w brook no delay4 ,:5ev] ,satan acts z a h9d]] 7#a ,!ss4 ii4 #ah7 ! ob/acles :i* he puts 9 our way ne$ n dismay u2 ,god p]mits !m to delay or det] u = ! "t1 only z a te/ ( our pati5ce & fai?1 & ! satanic h9d]] w be met by a div9e ,help] :o w sweep away all 8 ob/acles1 z ) ! brea? ( ,8 m\?4 ,mr4 ,mull] felt ?is1 & he wait$ on ,god = light & help4 ,b1 aft] =ty days' wait+1 ! h9drances1 in/ead ( decreas+1 seem$ r to increase4 ,mu* m money 0 sp5t ?an 0 s5t 92 in/ead ( f9d+ ano!r suitable matron1 a si/]1 already at "w1 0 probably ab\t to )draw1 s t two vacancies w\ld ne$ to be fill$ in/ead ( "o4 ,yet 8 re/ & peace ( m9d 7 unbrok54 ,be+ p]suad$ t he 0 yield$ up to ! w ( ,god1 fai? n only held him to 8 purpose1 b saw ! ob/acles already surm\nt$1 s t he gave ?anks 9 advance4 ,because ,caleb foll[$ ! ,"l fully1 ev5 ! giant sons ( ,anak ) _! wall$ cities & *>iots ( iron _h = him no t]rors4 ,_! def5ce 0 dep>t$ f !m1 b ! ,"l 0 ) ,8 believ+ foll[]1 & made him /rong to drive !m out & take possession ( _! v /ronghold z 8 own inh]itance4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod ( pati5t wait+1 ,mr4 ,mull] rem>k$ to a believ+ si/]3 ,well1 my s\l is at peace4 ,! ,"l's "t is n yet come2 b1 :5 x is come1 ,he w bl[ away all ^! ob/acles1 z *aff is bl[n away be=e ! w9d4 ,a qu>t] ( an h\r lat]1 a gift ( sev5 hundr$ p\nds became available = ! ends 9 view1 s t ?ree ( ! five h9drances to ?is ,cont95tal t\r 7 at once remov$4 ,all travell+ exp5ses = himself & wife1 all necess>y funds = ! home "w = two mon?s 9 advance1 & all co/s ( publi%+ ! ,n>rative 9 ,g]man1 7 n[ provid$4 ,?is 0 on ,july #ab?2 & s soon aft]w>d 7 ! rema9+ imp$im5ts out ( ! way t1 by ,augu/ #i?1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,mull] 7 (f = ,g]many4 ,! trip cov]$ b sev5 mon?s3 & on ,m>* #f1 #ahdd1 !y 7 once m 9 ,bri/ol4 ,dur+ ?is soj\rn abroad no j\rnal 0 kept1 b ,mr4 ,mull]'s lett]s s]ve ! purpose ( a record4 ,rott]dam1 ,we9heim1 ,cologne1 ,may5ce1 ,/uttg>t1 ,heidelb]g1 etc41 7 visit$1 & ,mr4 ,mull] di/ribut$ tracts & conv]s$ ) individuals by ! way2 b 8 ma9 "w 0 to exp\nd ! ,^w 9 little assemblies ( believ]s1 :o _h sep>at$ !mselves f ! /ate *ur* on acc\nt ( :at !y deem$ errors 9 tea*+1 practice1 modes ( wor%ip1 etc4 ,! fir/ h\r ( 8 /ay at ,/uttg>t br\ght to him "o ( ! %>pe/ trials ( fai? he _h ev] ?us f> exp]i5c$4 ,! nature ( x he does n reveal 9 8 j\rnal1 b x n[ transpires t x 0 due to ! recall+ ( ! sev5 hundr$ p\nds1 ! gift ( :i* _h l$ to 8 go+ to ,g]many4 ,?is fact c\ld n at ! "t be record$ because ! p>ty w\ld feel x a reproa*4 ,nor 0 ?is ! only te/ ( fai? dur+ 8 soj\rn abroad2 9 fact s _m1 s great1 s v>i$1 & s prolong$ 7 "s ( ^! trials1 z to call into full ex]cise all ! wisdom & grace :i* he _h receiv$ f ,god1 & :atev] lessons he _h previ\sly le>n$ 9 ! s*ool ( exp]i5ce became n[ ( use4 ,yet n only 0 8 peace undi/urb$1 b he be>s witness t ! conviction s root$ itself 9 8 inmo/ be+ t 9 all ?is ,god's goodness 0 be+ %[n1 t he w\ld h _h no?+ diff]5t4 ,! greate/ trials bore fruit 9 ! fulle/ bless+s & sometimes 9 clu/]s ( bless+s4 ,x p>ticul>ly mov$ him to ador+ wond] & praise to see ,god's wisdom 9 hav+ delay$ 8 visit until ! v "t :5 x occurr$4 ,_h he gone any e>li] he w\ld h gone too soon1 lack+ ! full exp]i5ce necess>y to confront ! p]plexities ( 8 "w4 ,:5 d>kness seem$ to obscure 8 way1 fai? kept him expectant ( light1 or at lea/ ( guidance 9 ! d>kness2 & he f\nd t promise to be lit]ally fulfill$3 ,z ?\ goe/1 /ep by /ep1 ! way %all op5 up be=e !e4 7,see ! ,hebrew1 ( ,prov4 iv4 #ab47 ,at ,/uttg>t he f\nd & felt1 l ,jude1 t x 0 ne$ful e>ne/ly to cont5d = ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts4 ,ev5 among believ]s1 errors _h f\nd f> too deep root4 ,especially 0 undue /ress laid ^u baptism1 :i* 0 made to occupy a prom95ce & importance out ( all due proportion ( fai?4 ,"o bro!r _h be5 tea*+ t )\t x !re is no new bir?1 & t1 consequ5tly1 no "o c\ld1 be=e baptism1 claim ! =giv5ess ( s9s2 t ! apo/les 7 n born f above until ! day ( ,p5teco/1 & t our ,"l ,himself _h n be5 new-born until ,8 own baptism1 & _h !nce1 = ! re/ ( ,8 mortal life1 ceas$ to be "u ! law6 ,_m o!r fanciful notions 7 f\nd to prevail1 su* z t baptism is ! actual dea? ( ! old man by dr[n+1 & t x is a cov5ant ) ! believ] into :i* ,god ent]s2 t x is a s9 to break bread ) unbaptiz$ believ]s or ) memb]s ( ! /ate *ur*2 & t ! bread & ! cup us$ 9 ! ,"l's ,supp] n only mean b are ! v body & blood ( ! ,"l1 etc4 ,a m s]i\s & dang]\s doctr9e :i* x 0 ne$ful to confront & confute 0 :at ,mr4 ,mull] calls t awful error1 spread almo/ univ]sally among believ]s 9 t l&1 t at la/ all w be sav$1 n-s9ful m5 only1 b ev5 ! devils !mselves4 ,calmly & c\rte\sly1 b firmly & c\rage\sly1 ^! & k9dr$ errors 7 met ) ! pla9 witness ( ! ,^w4 ,refutation ( false tea*+ ar\s$ a _s ( bitt]ness 9 oppos]s ( ! tru?1 &1 z is too (t5 ! case1 fai?ful te/imony 0 ! occasion ( acrimony2 b ! ,"l /ood by ,8 s]vant & s /r5g!n$ him t he 0 kept bo? fai?ful & peaceful4 ,"o grave practical lack :i* ,mr4 ,mull] s\ght to rem$y 0 ignorance ( ^? deep] tru?s ( ! ,^w1 :i* relate to ! p[] & pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god 9 ! *ur*1 & to ! m9i/ry ( sa9ts1 "o to ano!r1 z fell[ memb]s 9 ! body ( ,*ri/1 & z ^? to :om t same ,_s divides sev]ally1 z ,he w1 spiritual gifts = s]vice4 ,z a natural result ( be+ untaught 9 ^! important practical matt]s1 believ]s' meet+s _h prov$ r opportunities = unpr(itable talk ?an godly edify+ :i* is 9 fai?4 ,! only hope ( meet+ su* errors & supply+ su* lack lay 9 fai?ful scripture tea*+1 & he und]took = a "t to act z ! sole tea*] 9 ^! ga!r+s1 t ! ^w ( ,god might h free c\rse & be glorifi$4 ,aft]w>d1 :5 !re seem$ to be among ! bre?r5 "s prop] appreh5sion ( vital spiritual tru?s1 ) 8 usual consi/5cy & humility he resum$ 8 place z simply a bro!r among fell[ believ]s1 all ( :om _h lib]ty to tea* z ! ,_s might lead & guide4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 no %r9k+ f any duty or responsibility laid ^u him by l>g]1 cle>] acqua9tance ) tru?1 or m complete exp]i5ce ( its p[]4 ,:5 call$ by ! voice ( 8 bre?r5 to exp\nd ! ,^w 9 public assemblies1 he gladly embrac$ all opportunities = fur!r in/ruction out ( ,holy ,scripture & ( witness to ,god4 ,) /rong emphasis he dwelt ^u ! presid+ pres5ce ( ! ,bless$ ,_s 9 all assemblies ( sa9ts1 & ^u ! duty & privilege ( leav+ ! :ole conduct ( su* assemblies to ,8 div9e ord]+2 & 9 p]fect accord1 ) su* tea*+ he %[$ t ! ,holy ,_s1 if left free to adm9i/] all ?+s1 w\ld lead su* bre?r5 to speak1 at su* times & on su* !mes z ,he mighty please2 & t1 :5ev] _! desires & pref]5ces 7 spiritual & n c>nal1 su* *oice ( ! ,_s w\ld always be 9 h>mony ) _! own4 ,^! views ( ! ,_s's adm9i/ration 9 ! assemblies ( believ]s1 & ( ,8 manife/ation 9 all believ]s = common pr(it1 fully accord ) scripture tea*+4 7#a ,cor4 xii41 ,romans xii41 ,ephes4 iv41 etc47 ,7 su* views practically held 9 ! *ur* ( ?is day1 a radical revolution w\ld be wr\ght & a revival ( apo/olic fai? & primitive *ur* life w\ld inevitably foll[4 ,no "o subject is p]haps m misund]/ood1 or less und]/ood1 ev5 among pr(ess$ believ]s1 ?an ! p]son1 (fices1 & functions ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,john ,ow51 long s9ce1 sugge/$ t ! practical te/ ( s\ndness 9 ! fai?1 dur+ ! pres5t gospel age1 is ! attitude ( ! *ur* t[>d ! ,holy ,_s4 ,if s1 ! great apo/asy _c be f> (f1 if inde$ x is n already ^u u1 = !re is a %ameful ignorance & indiff]5ce preval5t1 z to ! :ole matt] ( ,8 claim to holy rev]5ce & ob$i5ce4 ,9 connection ) ?is visit to ,g]many1 a curi\s misappreh5sion exi/$1 to :i* a religi\s p]iodical _h giv5 curr5cy1 t ,mr4 ,mull] 0 deput$ by ! ,engli% ,bapti/s to lab\r among ,g]man ,bapti/s to br+ !m back to ! /ate *ur*4 ,?is rum\r 0 ( c\rse utt]ly unf\nd$1 b he _h no *ance to correct x until j be=e 8 return to ,brita91 z he _h n until !n he>d ( x4 ,! ,"l _h all[$ ?is false report to spread & _h us$ x to s]ve ,8 own ends1 = x 0 due 9 "p to ?is wrong impression ( ,mr4 ,mull]'s mission t he 0 n mole/$ or int]f]$ ) by ! (fic]s ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,?\gh = mon?s op5ly & undisguis$ly tea*+ vital gospel tru?s among believ]s :o _h sep>at$ f ! e/abli%$ *ur*1 he _h suff]$ no re/ra9t1 =1 s long z x 0 ?\ght t 8 mission 9 ,g]many 0 to reclaim to ! fold ( ! /ate *ur* ^? :o _h w&]$ away1 he w\ld ( c\rse be liable to no int]f]5ce f /ate (ficials4 ,! ,"l w5t be=e ,8 s]vant also 9 prep>+ ! way = ! publi%+ ( 8 ,n>rative1 guid+ him to a booksell] :o und]took its sale on commission1 enabl+ ! au?or to reta9 two ?\s& copies to give away1 :ile ! re/ 7 left to be sold4 ,mr4 ,mull]1 ab\t ?is "t1 makes special m5tion ( 8 joy & com=t 9 ! spiritual bless+ att5d+ 8 "w1 & ! pres5t & visible good1 wr\ght ?r\gh ! publication ( 8 ,n>rative4 ,_m believ]s _h be5 l$ to put m fai? 9 ! promises ( ! great ,provid]1 & unbeliev]s _h be5 conv]t$ by _! p]usal ( ! simple /ory ( ! ,"l's deal+s2 & ^! tid+s came f e qu>t] :]e ! ,n>rative _h z yet f\nd its way4 ,! "n ( ,h5ry ,craik1 hi!rto affix$ to e report toge!r ) ,george ,mull]'s1 appe>s = ! la/ "t 9 ! ,report ( #ahdd4 ,?is )drawal ( 8 "n result$1 n f any division ( feel+ or dim9ution ( sympa?y1 b solely f ,mr4 ,craik's conviction t ! hon\r ( be+ us$ ( ,god z ,8 in/rum5t 9 =w>d+ ! great "w ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution belong$ solely to ,george ,mull]4 ,! trials ( fai? ceas$ n al?\gh ! occasions ( praise 7 s multipli$4 ,on ,septemb] #d1 #ahdd1 day-dawn1 b "o f>?+ 0 left on h&1 & hundr$ & =ty m\?s 7 to be f$ at breakfa/6' ,! lack ( money & su* supplies 01 h[ev]1 only "o =m ( ^! te/s ( fai? & inc5tives to pray]4 ,inde$ he acc\nt$ ^! ! lighte/ ( 8 burd5s1 = !re 7 o!r c>es & anxieties t call$ = great] ex]cise ( fai? resolutely to ca/ !m on ,him :o1 9 ex*ange = solicitude1 gives ,8 own p]fect peace4 ,:at ^! trials 71 any ?\ghtful m9d mu/ at once see :o rememb]s h[ ^! _m orphans 7 ne$+1 n only daily supplies ( food & clo?+1 b education1 9 m9d & 9 morals2 prep>ation =1 & location 91 suitable homes2 c>eful gu>ds ab\t _! heal? & e possible precaution & provision to prev5t disease2 also ! "* ( all help]s mu/ be c>efully inve/igat$ be=e !y 7 admitt$1 & _! conduct c>efully wat*$ aft]w>d le/ any unwor?y or unqualifi$ p>ty %\ld f9d a place1 or be reta9$1 9 ! conduct ( ! "w4 ,^! & o!r matt]s1 too _m to be individually m5tion$1 _h to be borne daily to ! great ,help]1 )\t ^: ,ev]la/+ ,arms !y c\ld n h be5 c>ri$4 ,& ,mr4 ,mull] seeks con/antly to impress on all :o read 8 pages or he>d 8 voice1 ! p]fect tru/wor?9ess ( ,god4 ,= any & all ne$s ( ! "w help 0 always giv51 & x nev] once came too late4 ,h[ev] poor1 & h[ev] long ! suppliant believ] waits on ,god1 he nev] fails to get help1 if he tru/s ! promises & is 9 ! pa? ( duty4 ,ev5 ! delay 9 answ]$ pray] s]ves a purpose4 ,god p]mits u to call on ,him :ile ,he answ]s n a ^w1 bo? to te/ our fai? & importunity1 & to enc\rage o!rs :o he> ( ,8 deal+s ) u4 ,& s x 0 t1 :e!r !re 7 on h& mu* or little1 by ,god's grace ! f\nd] ( ^! in/itutions rema9$ untr\bl$1 confid5t t deliv]ance w\ld surely come 9 ! be/ way & "t1 n only ) ref]5ce to temporal wants1 b 9 all ?+s ne$ful4 ,dur+ ! hi/ory ( ! ,in/itution ?us f>1 enl>gem5t _h be5 its law4 ,mr4 ,mull]'s he>t grew 9 capacity = l>g] s]vice1 & 8 fai? 9 capacity = firm] confid5ce1 s t :ile he 0 l$ to attempt great] ?+s = ,god1 he 0 l$ also to expect great] ?+s f ,god4 ,^? sugge/ive words ( ,*ri/ to ,na?anael h (t5 prompt$ l l>g] expectations3 ,believe/ ?\8 ?\ %alt see great] ?+s ?an ^!4 7,john i4 #ej47 ,9 ! ye> #ahdf1 ! wants ( ! mission field took f> deep] hold ( him ?an ev] be=e4 ,he _h already be5 giv+ aid to bre?r5 abroad1 9 ,briti% ,guiana & else:]e1 z well z 9 fields ne>] at home4 ,b he felt a /rong ye>n+ to be us$ ( ,god m l>gely 9 s5d+ to _! fields & support+ 9 _! lab\rs1 ! *os5 s]vants ( ! ,"l :o 7 work+ on a scriptural basis & 7 9 ne$ ( help4 ,he _h obs]v$ t :5ev] ,god _h put into 8 he>t to devise lib]al ?+s1 ,he _h put into 8 h& ! means to c>ry out su* lib]al purposes2 & f ?is "t =? he det]m9$1 z f> z ,god %\ld enable him1 to aid bre?r5 ( good report1 lab\r+ 9 ^w & doctr9e1 ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 :o 7 fai?ful witnesses to ,god & 7 receiv+ no regul> sal>y4 ,! special object he _h 9 view 0 to give a help+ h& to su* z = ! sake ( consci5ce & ( ,*ri/ _h rel9qui%$ =m] /ip5ds or worldly emolum5ts4 ,:atev] enl>gem5t took place 9 ! "w1 h[ev]1 x 0 no sign ( surplus funds4 ,e dep>tm5t ( s]vice or new call ( duty _h sep>ate & pray]ful consid]ation4 ,advance /eps 7 tak5 only :5 & :]e & s fa/ z ! ,pill> mov$1 & fre% "w 0 (t5 und]tak5 at a "t :5 !re 0 a lack r ?an an abundance ( money4 ,"s :o he>d ( ,mr4 ,mull]'s abs5ce 9 ,g]many inf]r$ pl5ty ( funds on h&--a conclusion t 0 nei!r true nor legitimate4 ,at times :5 pov]ty 0 mo/ press+1 additional exp5diture 0 n avoid$ nor new responsibility evad$ if1 aft] mu* pray]1 ! ,"l seem$ pla9ly lead+ 9 t direction4 ,& x 0 beautiful to see h[ ,he did n p]mit any exi/+ "w to be emb>rass$ because at ,8 bidd+ new "w 0 ,und]tak54 ,"o great law = all :o w\ld be truly l$ by ,god's ,pill> ( cl\d & fire1 is to take no /ep at ! bidd+ ( self-w or )\t ! cle> mov+ ( ! heav5ly ,guide4 ,?\gh ! direction be new & ! way seem beset ) difficulty1 !re is nev] any risk1 provid$ we are only l$ ( ,god4 ,ea* new advance ne$s sep>ate & special au?ority f ,him1 & ye/]day's guidance is n suffici5t = to-day4 ,x is important also to obs]ve t1 if "o bran* ( ! "w is 9 /raits1 x is n necess>ily a reason = ab&on+ ano!r =m ( s]vice4 ,! "w ( ,god dep5ds on ,him alone4 ,if ! :ole tree is ,8 plant+1 we ne$ n cut (f "o limb to save ano!r4 ,! :ole body is ,81 &1 if "o memb] is weak1 x is n necess>y to cut (f ano!r to make x /rong1 = ! /r5g? ( ! :ole body is ! dep5d5ce ( e "p4 ,9 our _m-bran*+ s]vice ea* mu/ get vitality & vig\r f ! same s\rce 9 ,god4 ,nev]!less let u n =get t ! /ops1 z well z ! /eps1 ( a good man are ord]$ ( ! ,"l4 ,if ! "w is ,8 "w1 let ,him control x1 &1 :e!r we exp& or contract1 let x be at ,8 bidd+1 & a matt] ( equal satisfaction to ,8 s]vant4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,god',s ,,build+3 ,,! ,,new ,,orphan ,,h\ses ,h[ complex are ! movem5ts ( ,god's provid5ce6 ,"s ev5ts are !mselves ev5tful4 ,l ! :eels 9 ,ezekiel's vision--a :eel 9 ! middle ( a :eel1--!y involve o!r issues )9 _! my/]i\s me*anism1 & con/itute epo*s ( hi/ory4 ,su* an epo*al ev5t 0 ! build+ ( ! fir/ ( ! ,new ,orphan ,h\ses on ,a%ley ,d[n4 ,aft] ,octob]1 #ahde1 x became cle> to ,mr4 ,mull] t ! ,"l 0 lead+ 9 ?is direction4 ,resid5ts on ,wilson ,/reet _h rais$ objections to ! noise made by ! *ildr51 especially 9 play h\rs2 ! playgr\nds 7 no long] l>ge en\gh = s _m orphans2 ! dra9age 0 n adequate1 nor 0 ! situation ( ! r5t$ h\ses fav\rable1 = prop] sanit>y conditions2 x 0 also desirable to secure gr\nd = cultivation1 & ?us supply outdoor "w = ! boys1 etc4 ,su* 7 "s ( ! reasons :i* seem$ to dem& ! build+ ( a new orphan h\se2 & ! conviction /eadily ga9$ gr\nd t ! highe/ well-be+ ( all conc]n$ w\ld be l>gely promot$ if a suitable site c\ld be f\nd on :i* to erect a build+ adapt$ to ! purpose4 ,!re 7 objections to build+ :i* 7 c>efully weigh$3 money 9 l>ge sums w\ld be ne$$2 plann+ & con/ruct+ w\ld sev]ely tax "t & /r5g?2 wisdom & ov]sight w\ld be 9 dem& at e /age ( ! "w2 & ! "q arose :e!r su* p]man5t /ructures befit ,god's pilgrim p1 :o h "h no cont9u+ city & believe t ! end ( all ?+s is at h&4 ,cont9uance 9 pray]1 h[ev]1 br\ght a s5se ( quiet & re/ful conviction t all objections 7 ov]balanc$ by o!r & fav\rable consid]ations4 ,"o argum5t seem$ p>ticul>ly weighty3 ,%\ld ,god provide l>ge am\nts ( money = ?is purpose1 x w\ld /ill fur!r illu/rate ! p[] ( pray]1 (f]$ 9 fai?1 to comm& help f on high4 ,a lot ( gr\nd1 spaci\s en\gh1 w\ld1 at ! outset1 co/ ?\s&s ( p\nds2 b :y %\ld ?is daunt a true *ild ( ,god ^: ,fa!r 0 inf9itely ri*8 ,mr4 ,mull] & 8 help]s s\ght day by day to be guid$ ( ,god1 &1 z fai? f$ on ?is daily bread ( contact ) ,him1 ! assurance grew /rong t help w\ld come4 ,%ortly ,mr4 ,mull] 0 z sure ( ?is z ?\gh ! build+ already /ood be=e 8 eyes1 ?\gh = five weeks n "o p5ny _h be5 s5t 9 = ?is purpose4 ,mean:ile !re w5t on t se>*+ scrut9y ( 8 own he>t by :i* he s\ght to "k :e!r any hidd5 motive ( a selfi% sort 0 sway+ 8 w2 b z /rict self-exam9ation br\ght to light no consci\s purpose b to glorify ,god1 9 promot+ ! good ( ! orphans1 & provok+ to l>g] tru/ 9 ,god all :o witness$ ! "w1 x 0 judg$ to be ,god's w t he %\ld g =w>d4 ,9 ,novemb] ( ?is ye>1 he 0 mu* enc\rag$ by a visit f a believ+ bro!r99 :o bade him g on 9 ! "w1 b wisely impress$ on him ! ne$ ( ask+ = wisdom f above1 at e /ep1 seek+ ,god's help 9 %[+ him ! plan = ! build+1 t all details might accord ) ! div9e m9d4 ,on ! ?irty-six? day aft] specific pray] _h fir/ be5 (f]$ ab\t ?is new h\se1 on ,decemb] #aj1 #ahde1 ,mr4 ,mull] receiv$ "o ?\s& p\nds = ?is purpose1 ! l>ge/ sum yet receiv$ 9 "o donation s9ce ! "w _h begun1 ,m>* #e1 #ahcd4 ,yet he 0 z calm & compos$ z ?\gh ! gift _h be5 only a %ill+2 hav+ full fai? 9 ,god1 z bo? guid+ & provid+1 he records t he w\ld n h be5 surpris$ _h ! am\nt be5 five or t5 times great]4 99 ,rob]t ,c4 ,*apman1 ( ,b>n/aple1 yet liv+--& :om ,mr4 ,mull] *]i%$ z 8 olde/ fri5d4 ,?ree days lat]1 a ,*ri/ian ar*itect 9 ,london volunt>ily (f]$ n only to draught ! plans1 b gratuit\sly to sup]9t5d ! build+6 ,?is (f] _h be5 br\ght ab\t 9 a mann] s /range z to be naturally reg>d$ z a new sign & pro( ( ,god's approval & a fre% pl$ge ( ,8 sure help4 ,mr4 ,mull]'s si/]-9-law1 visit+ ! metropolis1 _h met ?is ar*itect2 &1 f9d+ him mu* int]e/$ to "k m ( ! "w ( :i* he _h read 9 ! n>rative1 %e _h told him ( ! purpose to build2 :]eupon1 )\t ei!r solicitation or expectation on h] "p1 ?is *e]ful (f] 0 made4 ,n only 0 ?is ar*itect n urg$ by h]1 b he press$ 8 proposal1 himself1 urg$ on by 8 deep int]e/ 9 ! orphan "w4 ,?us1 )9 =ty days1 ! fir/ ?\s& p\nds _h be5 giv5 9 answ] to pray]1 & a pi\s man1 z yet unse5 & unkn[n by ,mr4 ,mull]1 _h be5 l$ to (f] 8 s]vices 9 provid+ plans = ! new build+ & sup]9t5d+ its erection4 ,surely ,god 0 mov+ be=e ,8 s]vant4 ,= a man1 p]sonally p5niless1 to attempt to erect su* a h\se1 on su* a scale1 )\t appeal to man & 9 sole dep5d5ce on ,god 0 no small v5ture ( fai?4 ,! full risk involv$ 9 su* an und]tak+1 & ! full =ce ( ! te/imony :i* x has s9ce af=d$ to a pray]-he>+ ,god1 c be felt only z ! full weight ( ! responsibility is appreciat$ & all ! circum/ances are duly consid]$4 ,fir/ ( all1 gr\nd mu/ be b\ght1 & x mu/ comprise six or sev5 acres1 & ! site mu/ be 9 or ne> ,bri/ol2 = ,mr4 ,mull]'s g5]al sph]e ( "w 0 9 ! city1 ! orphans & _! help]s %\ld be )9 reasonable rea* ( _! cu/om>y meet+-place1 & on _m o!r acc\nts su* ne>ness to ! city 0 desirable4 ,b su* a site w\ld co/ f two ?\s& to ?ree ?\s& p\nds4 ,next ! build+ mu/ be con/ruct$1 fitt$ up1 & furni%$1 ) accommodations = ?ree hundr$ orphans & _! ov]se]s1 tea*]s1 & v>i\s help]s4 ,h[ev] pla9 ! build+ & its furni%+s1 ! total co/ w\ld rea* f ?ree to f\r times ! price ( ! site4 ,!n1 ! annual co/ ( keep+ su* h\se op5 & ( ma9ta9+ su* a l>ge body ( inmates w\ld be f\r or five ?\s& p\nds m4 ,"h1 !n1 0 a prospective outlay ( some:]e betwe5 t5 ?\s& & fifte5 ?\s& p\nds1 = site & build+1 ) a fur!r exp5se ( "o ?ird z mu* m e ye>4 ,no man s poor z ,george ,mull]1 if at ! same "t sane1 w\ld ev] h ?\ght ( su* a gigantic s*eme1 mu* less h und]tak5 to "w x out1 if 8 fai? & hope 7 n fix$ on ,god4 ,mr4 ,mull] himself confesses t "h lay 8 :ole secret4 ,he 0 n driv5 onw>d by any self-seek+1 b drawn onw>d by a conviction t he 0 do+ ! w ( ,god4 ,:5 ,con/ant9e 0 lay+ out on a va/ scale ! new capital on ! ,bosphorus1 he met ! misgiv+s ( ^? ab\t him :o wond]$ at 8 audacity1 by simply say+1 ,i am foll[+ ,"o :o is lead+ me4 ,george ,mull]'s s*eme 0 n self-orig9at$4 ,he foll[$ ,"o :o 0 lead+ him2 &1 because confid5t & consci\s ( su* guidance1 he _h only to foll[1 tru/1 & wait4 ,9 proportion z ! und]tak+ 0 great1 he desir$ ,god's h& to be v cle>ly se54 ,h5ce he =bore ev5 to seem prom95t3 he issu$ no circul>1 ann\nc+ 8 purpose1 & spoke ( x only to ! few :o 7 9 8 c\ncils1 & ev5 !n only z conv]sation l$ 9 t direction4 ,he rememb]$ ! promise1 ,i w guide !e ) ,m9e eye1 & look+ up to ,god1 he took no /ep unless ! div9e glance or beck made duty cle> z daylight4 ,z he saw ! matt]1 8 :ole bus9ess 0 to wait on ,god 9 pray] ) fai? & pati5ce4 ,! assurance became d\bly sure t ,god w\ld build = ,himself a l>ge orphan h\se ne> ,bri/ol1 to %[ to all1 ne> & f>1 :at a bless$ privilege x is to tru/ 9 ,him4 ,he desir$ ,god ,himself s manife/ly to act z t he %\ld be se5 by all m5 to be no?+ b ,8 in/rum5t1 passive 9 ,8 h&s4 ,mean:ile he w5t on ) 8 daily se>* into ! ,^w1 :]e he f\nd in/ruction s ri*1 & enc\ragem5t s timely1 t ! ,scriptures seem$ writt5 = 8 special use--to convey messages to him f above4 ,= example1 9 ! op5+ ( ! ,book ( ,ezra1 he saw h[ ,god1 :5 ,8 "t _h fully come = ! return ( ,8 exil$ p to _! own l& & = ! rebuild+ ( ,8 ,temple1 us$ ,cyrus1 an idolatr\s k+1 to issue an edict1 & to provide means = c>ry+ out ,8 own unkn[n purpose4 ,he saw also h[ ,god /irr$ up ! p to help ! return+ exiles 9 _! "w2 & he said to himself1 ?is same ,god c & w1 9 ,8 own way1 supply ! money & all ! ne$$ help ( man1 /irr+ up ! he>ts ( ,8 own *ildr5 to aid z ,he may please4 ,! fir/ donations t[>d ! "w !mselves embody a sugge/ive lesson4 ,on ,decemb] #aj?1 "o ?\s& p\nds _h be5 giv5 9 "o sum2 tw5ty days lat]1 fifty p\nds m2 & ! next day1 ?ree & sixp5ce1 foll[$1 ! same ev5+1 by a second gift ( a ?\s& p\nds4 ,%ortly aft]1 a little bag1 made ( =eign se$s1 & a fl[] wr\ght ( %ells1 7 s5t to be sold = ! fund2 &1 9 connection ) ^! la/ gifts1 ( v little inh]5t value1 a promise 0 quot$1 :i* _h be5 prom95tly be=e ! giv]'s m9d1 & :i* br\ght m enc\ragem5t to ,mr4 ,mull] ?an any m]e sum ( money3 ,:o art ?\1 ,o great m\nta98 ,be=e ,z]ubbabel1 ?\ %alt become a pla96 7,ze*4 iv4 #g47 ,gifts1 h[ev] l>ge1 7 nev] e/imat$ by intr9sic wor?1 b z tok5s ( ,god's work+ 9 ! m9ds ( ,8 p1 & ( ,8 graci\s work+ ) & ?r\gh ,8 s]vant2 &1 = ?is reason1 a ?\s& p\nds caus$ no m s9c]e praise to ,god & no m excitem5t ( m9d ?an ! f\rp5ce giv5 subsequ5tly by a poor orphan4 ,specially ask+ ! ,"l to g be=e him1 ,mr4 ,mull] n[ began to seek a suitable site4 ,ab\t f\r weeks pass$ 9 seem+ly fruitless se>*1 :5 he 0 /rongly impress$ t v soon ! ,"l w\ld give ! gr\nd1 & he s told 8 help]s on ! ev5+ ( ,saturday1 ,janu>y #ca1 #ahdf4 ,)9 two days1 8 m9d 0 drawn to ,a%ley ,d[n1 :]e he f\nd lots s+ul>ly suit$ = 8 ne$s4 ,%ortly aft]1 he call$ twice on ! own]1 once at 8 h\se & aga9 at 8 (fice2 b on bo? occasions fail+ to f9d him1 he only left a message4 ,he judg$ t ,god's h& 0 to be se5 ev5 9 8 n f9d+ ! man he s\ght1 & t1 hav+ twice fail$ ! same day1 he 0 n to pu% ! matt] z ?\gh self-will$1 b pati5tly wait till ! morr[4 ,:5 he did f9d ! own]1 8 pati5ce 0 unexpect$ly rew>d$4 ,he confess$ t he _h sp5t two wakeful h\rs 9 b$1 ?9k+ ab\t 8 l&1 & ab\t :at reply he %\ld make to ,mr4 ,mull]'s inquiry z to its sale = an orphan h\se2 & t he _h det]m9$1 if x 7 appli$ =1 to ask b "o hundr$ & tw5ty p\nds an acre1 in/ead ( two hundr$1 8 previ\s price4 ,! b>ga9 0 promptly complet$2 & ?us ! ,"l's s]vant1 by n be+ 9 a hurry1 sav$1 9 ! pur*ase ( ! site ( sev5 acres1 five hundr$ & sixty p\nds6 ,mr4 ,mull] _h ask$ ! ,"l to g be=e him1 & ,he _h done s 9 a s5se he _h n ?\ght (1 fir/ speak+ ab\t ! matt] to ! own]1 hold+ 8 eyes wak+ till ,he _h made cle> to him1 z ,8 s]vant & /ew>d1 :at ,he w\ld h him d 9 ! sale ( t prop]ty499 99 ,app5dix ,g4 ,six days aft]1 came ! =mal (f] f ! ,london ar*itect ( 8 s]vices 9 survey+1 9 draught+ plans1 elevations1 sections1 & specifications1 & 9 ov]see+ ! "w ( con/ruction2 & a week lat] he came to ,bri/ol1 saw ! site1 & pron\nc$ x 9 all respects well fitt$ = its purpose4 ,up to ,june #d1 #ahdf1 ! total sum 9 h& = ! build+ 0 a little m ?an tw5ty-sev5 hundr$ p\nds1 a small "p only ( ! sum ne$ful2 b ,mr4 ,mull] felt no d\bt t 9 ,god's own "t all t 0 requir$ w\ld be giv54 ,two hundr$ & twelve days he _h be5 wait+ on ,god = ! way to be op5$ = build+1 & he resolv$ to wait /ill fur!r until ! :ole sum 0 9 h&1 us+ = ! purpose only su* gifts z 7 specifi$ or left free = t end4 ,he also wisely decid$ t o!rs mu/ h5ce=? %>e ! burd51 & t he w\ld look out t5 bre?r5 ( hone/ report1 full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & ( wisdom1 to act z tru/ees to hold & adm9i/] ?is prop]ty 9 ,god's "n4 ,he felt t1 z ?is "w 0 n[ s enl>g+1 & ! f\ndations ( a p]man5t ,in/itution 7 to be laid1 ! ,*ri/ian public1 :o w\ld aid 9 its erection & support1 w\ld be entitl$ to a repres5tation 9 its conduct4 ,at su* a po9t z ?is _m o!rs h made a s]i\s mi/ake1 =feit+ confid5ce by adm9i/]+ public b5efactions 9 a private mann] & an autocratic _s--_! own head be+ ! (fice1 & _! own pocket ! treasury1 ( a public & b5evol5t in/itution4 ,satan aga9 act$ z a h9d]]4 ,aft] ! gr\nd = ! new orphan h\se _h be5 f\nd1 b\ght & paid =1 un=ese5 ob/acles prev5t$ prompt possession2 b ,mr4 ,mull]'s peace 0 n di/urb$1 kn[+ ev5 h9drances to be "u ,god's control4 ,if ! ,"l %\ld all[ "o piece ( l& to be tak5 f him1 x w\ld only be because ,he 0 ab\t to give him "o /ill bett]2 & s ! delay only prov$ 8 fai? & p]fect$ 8 pati5ce4 ,on ,july #f?1 two ?\s& p\nds 7 giv5--twice z l>ge a gift z _h yet come 9 "o donation2 &1 on ,janu>y #be1 #ahdg1 ano!r l (f]+1 s t1 on ,july #e? foll[+1 ! "w ( build+ began4 ,six mon?s lat]1 aft] f\r hundr$ days ( wait+ ^u ,god = ?is new orphan h\se1 n9e ?\s& p\nds _h be5 giv5 9 answ] to believ+ pray]4 ,z ! new build+ approa*$ completion1 ) its ?ree hundr$ l>ge w9d[s1 & requir+ full prep>ation = ! accommodation ( ab\t ?ree hundr$ & ?irty inmates1 al?\gh above elev5 ?\s& p\nds _h be5 provid$1 sev]al ?\s& m 7 necess>y4 ,b ,mr4 ,mull] 0 n only help$1 b f> beyond 8 l>ge/ expectations4 ,up to ,may #bf1 #ahdh1 ^! latt] ne$s exi/$1 &1 _h b "o s]i\s difficulty rema9$ unremov$1 ! result mu/ h be5 failure4 ,b all ! necess>y money 0 obta9$1 & ev5 m1 & all ! help]s 7 provid$ = ! ov]sight ( ! orphans4 ,on ,june #ah1 #ahdi1 m ?an twelve ye>s aft] ! beg9n+ ( ! "w1 ! orphans began to be transf]r$ f ! f\r r5t$ h\ses on ,wilson ,/reet to ! new orphan h\se on ,a%ley ,d[n4 ,five weeks pass$ be=e fre% applicants 7 receiv$1 t ev]y?+ ab\t ! new in/itution might fir/ be br\ght into complete ord] by "s exp]i5ce 9 its conduct4 ,by ,may #bf1 #ahej1 h[ev]1 !re 7 9 ! h\se two hundr$ & sev5ty-five *ildr51 & ! :ole numb] ( inmates 0 ?ree hundr$ & eight4 ,! "n--,! ,new ,orphan ,h\se r ?an ,asylum--0 *os5 to di/+ui% x f ano!r in/itution1 ne> by2 & p>ticul>ly 0 x reque/$ t x might nev] be kn[n z ,mr4 ,mull]'s ,orphan ,h\se1 le/ undue prom95ce be giv5 to "o :o _h be5 m]ely ,god's in/rum5t 9 its erection4 ,he e/eem$ x a s9 to appropriate ev5 indirectly1 or all[ o!rs to attribute to him1 any "p ( ! glory :i* belong$ solely to ,him :o _h l$ 9 ! "w1 giv5 fai? & means = x1 & help$ 9 x f fir/ to la/4 ,! prop]ty 0 plac$ 9 ! h&s ( elev5 tru/ees1 *os5 by ,mr4 ,mull]1 & ! de$s 7 enroll$ 9 *anc]y4 ,arrangem5ts 7 made t ! h\se %\ld be op5 to visitors only on ,w$nesday aft]noons1 z ab\t "o h\r & a half 7 necess>y to see ! :ole build+4 ,sc>cely 7 ! orphans ?us h\s$ on ,a%ley ,d[n1 be=e ,mr4 ,mull]'s he>t felt enl>g$ desire t "o ?\s&1 in/ead ( ?ree hundr$1 might enjoy su* privileges ( temporal provision & spiritual in/ruction2 &1 be=e ! new ye>1 #ahea1 _h dawn$1 ?is ye>n+ _h matur$ into a purpose4 ,) 8 uni=m c>efulness & pray]fulness1 he s\ght to be assur$ t he 0 n foll[+ self-w1 b ! w ( ,god2 & aga9 9 ! scales ( a pi\s judgm5t ! reasons = & aga9/ 7 consci5ti\sly weigh$4 ,w\ld he be go+ 'beyond 8 measure1' spiritually1 or naturally8 ,0 n ! "w1 ) its va/ correspond5ce & responsibility1 already suffici5tly great8 ,w\ld n a new orphan h\se = ?ree hundr$ orphans co/ ano!r fifte5 ?\s& p\nds1 or1 if built = sev5 hundr$1 ) ! necess>y gr\nd1 ?irty-five ?\s&8 ,&1 ev5 :5 built & fitt$ & fill$1 w\ld !re n be ! provid+ = daily wants1 :i* is a p]petual c>e1 & _c be paid = at once l a site & a build+8 ,x w\ld dem& eight ?\s& p\nds annual outlay to provide = ano!r sev5 hundr$ little ones4 ,to all objections ! "o all-suffici5t answ] 0 ! all-suffici5t ,god2 &1 because ,mr4 ,mull]'s eye 0 on ,8 p[]1 wisdom1 & ri*es1 8 own weakness1 folly1 & pov]ty 7 =gott54 ,ano!r objection 0 sugge/$3 ,:at if he %\ld succe$ 9 ?us h\s+ & fe$+ a ?\s& poor waifs1 :at w\ld become ( ! in/itution aft] 8 dea?8 ,! reply is memorable3 ,my bus9ess is1 ) all my might1 to s]ve my own g5]ation by ! w ( ,god3 9 s do+ ,i %all be/ s]ve ! next g5]ation1 %\ld ! ,"l ,jesus t>ry4 ,7 su* objection valid1 x 7 z valid aga9/ beg9n+ any "w likely to outlive ! work]4 ,& ,mr4 ,mull] rememb]$ h[ ,francke at ,halle _h to meet ! same objection :51 n[ ov] two hundr$ ye>s ago1 he f\nd$ ! l>ge/ *>itable e/abli%m5t :i*1 up to #ahea1 exi/$ 9 ! _w4 ,b :51 aft] ab\t ?irty ye>s ( p]sonal sup]9t5d5ce1 ,francke 0 tak5 away1 8 son-9-law1 z we h se51 became ! director4 ,t fell[ c\ntryman :o _h spok5 to ,mr4 ,mull]'s s\l 9 #ahbf1 ?us tw5ty-five ye>s lat] enc\rag$ him to g =w>d1 to d 8 own duty & leave ! future to ! ,et]nal ,god4 ,sev]al reasons are record$ by ,mr4 ,mull] z specially influ5c+ /ill fur!r advance3 ! _m applications t c\ld n1 = want ( room1 be accept$2 ! l[ moral /ate ( ! poorh\ses to :i* ^! *ildr5 ( pov]ty 7 liable to be s5t2 ! l>ge numb] ( di/ress+ cases ( orphanhood1 kn[n to be des]v+ ( help2 ! previ\s exp]i5ces ( ! ,"l's graci\s lead+ & ( ! "w itself2 8 calmness 9 view ( ! propos$ expansion2 & ! spiritual bless+ possible to a l>g] numb] ( homeless *ildr54 ,b "o reason ov]topp$ all o!rs3 an enl>g$ s]vice to man1 attempt$ & a*iev$ solely 9 dep5d5ce ^u ,god1 w\ld af=d a correspond+ly weighti] witness to ! ,he>] ( pray]4 ,^! reasons1 "h record$1 w ne$ no repetition 9 connection ) subsequ5t expansions ( ! "w1 =1 at e new /age ( advance1 !y 7 :at influ5c$ ?is s]vant ( ,god4 ,on ,janu>y #d1 #ahea1 ano!r (f]+ 0 receiv$1 ( ?ree ?\s& p\nds--! l>ge/ s+le donation up to t date--:i*1 be+ left entirely to 8 own disposal1 enc\rag$ him to g =w>d4 ,aga91 he kept 8 own c\nsel4 ,up to ,janu>y #be?1 he _h n m5tion$1 ev5 to 8 own wife1 8 ?\ght ( a fur!r =w>d movem5t1 feel+ t1 to avoid all mi/akes1 he mu/ fir/ ( all get cle> light f ,god1 & n d>k5 x by mislead+ human c\nsel4 ,n until ! ,twelf? ,report ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution 0 issu$1 0 ! public appris$ ( 8 purpose1 ) ,god's help to provide = sev5 hundr$ m ne$y orphans4 ,up to ,octob] #b1 #ahea1 only ab\t elev5 hundr$ p\nds _h be5 giv5 directly t[>d ! second propos$ orphan h\se1 &1 up to ,may #bf? foll[+1 a total ( "s ?irty-five hundr$ p\nds4 ,b ,george ,mull] rememb]$ "o :o1 aft] he _h pati5tly endur$1 obta9$ ! promise4 ,he _h wait$ ov] two ye>s be=e all means ne$ful = ! fir/ h\se _h be5 suppli$1 & c\ld wait /ill long]1 if s ,god will$ x1 = ! answ]s to pres5t pray]s = means to build a second4 ,aft] wait+ upw>ds ( n9ete5 mon?s = ! build+ fund = ! second h\se1 & receiv+1 almo/ daily1 some?+ 9 answ] to pray]1 on ,janu>y #d1 #ahec1 he _h intimation t !re 7 ab\t to be paid him1 z ! jo9t donation ( sev]al ,*ri/ians1 eighty-"o hundr$ p\nds1 ( :i* he appropriat$ six ?\s& = ! build+ fund4 ,aga9 he 0 n surpris$ nor excit$1 ?\gh exce$+ joyful & triumphant 9 ,god4 ,j two ye>s previ\s1 :5 record+ ! l>ge/ donation yet receiv$1--?ree ?\s& p\nds1--he _h record$ also 8 expectation ( /ill great] ?+s2 & n[ a donation betwe5 two & ?ree times z l>ge 0 ab\t to come into 8 h&s4 ,x 0 n ! am\nt ( money1 h[ev]1 t gave him 8 ov]fl[+ delight1 b ! fact t n 9 va9 _h he made 8 boa/ 9 ,god4 ,z n[ "s f\r hundr$ & eighty-?ree orphans 7 wait+ = admission1 he 0 mov$ to pray t soon ! way might be op5$ = ! new build+ to be begun4 ,james i4 #d 0 deeply impress$ ^u him z ! injunction n[ to be kept be=e him3 ,b let pati5ce h h] p]fect "w1 t ye may be p]fect1 & entire1 want+ no?+4 ,on ,may #bf1 #ahec1 ! total sum available = ! new build+ 0 ab\t twelve ?\s& five hundr$ p\nds1 & ov] five hundr$ orphans _h appli$4 ,twice ?is sum w\ld be ne$$1 h[ev]1 be=e ! new h\se c\ld be begun )\t risk ( debt4 ,on ,janu>y #h1 #ahee1 sev]al ,*ri/ian fri5ds unit$ 9 ! promise t fifty-sev5 hundr$ p\nds %\ld be paid to him = ! "w ( ,god1 & ( ?is1 ?irty-f\r hundr$ 0 by him set ap>t = ! build+ fund4 ,z !re 7 n[ betwe5 sev5 hundr$ & eight hundr$ applicants1 x seem$ ( ,god t1 at lea/1 a site %\ld be secur$ = ano!r new orphan h\se2 & a few weeks lat] ,mr4 ,mull] appli$ = ! pur*ase ( two fields adjo9+ ! site ( ! fir/ h\se4 ,z !y c\ld n1 h[ev]1 be sold at t "t1 ! only res\rce 0 to believe t ! ,"l _h o!r purposes1 or w\ld give bett] gr\nd ?an t on :i* ,8 s]vant _h set 8 m9d4 ,fur!r ?\ght & pray] sugge/$ to him t two h\ses c\ld be built in/ead ( "o1 & locat$ on ea* side ( ! exi/+ build+1 ^u ! gr\nd already own$4 ,accord+ly x 0 det]m9$ to beg91 on ! s\? side1 ! erection ( a h\se to accommodate f\r hundr$ orphans1 !re be+ money 9 ! bank1 or soon to be available1 suffici5t to build1 fit up1 & furni% x4 ,on ,may #bf1 #ahef1 ne>ly ?irty ?\s& p\nds 7 9 h& = ! new ,orphan ,h\se ,no4 #b2 & on ,novemb] #ab1 #aheg1 ?is h\se 0 op5$ = f\r hundr$ additional orphans1 & !re 0 a balance ( ne>ly tw5ty-?ree hundr$ p\nds4 ,! ,god :o provid$ ! build+ furni%$ ! help]s1 )\t ei!r difficulty or adv]tis+4 ,) ! beg9n+ ( ! new ye>1 ,mr4 ,mull] began to lay aside six hundr$ p\nds z ! fir/ ( ! appropriations = ! ?ird orphan h\se1 & ! /eps :i* l$ to ! accompli%m5t ( ?is "w1 also1 7 id5tical ) ^? tak5 hi!rto4 ,a pur*ase 0 made ( additional gr\nd1 adjo9+ ! two build+s2 &1 z !re 7 s _m applicants & ! co/ ( provid+ = a l>g] numb] w\ld be b little m1 x 0 det]m9$ to build s z to receive f\r hundr$ & fifty in/ead ( ?ree hundr$1 rejoic+ t1 9 e enl>gem5t ( ! "w1 x w\ld be m app>5t h[ mu* "o poor man1 simply tru/+ 9 ,god1 c br+ ab\t by pray]2 & t ?us o!r *ildr5 ( ,god might be l$ to c>ry on ! "w ( ,god 9 dep5d5ce solely on ,him1 & g5]ally to tru/ ,him m 9 all circum/ances & positions4 ,orphan ,h\se ,no4 #c 0 op5$ ,m>* #ab1 #ahfb1 & ) ov] t5 ?\s& p\nds 9 h& = curr5t exp5ses4 ,all ! help]s ne$$ _h n !n be5 suppli$1 b ?is delay 0 only a new inc5tive to believ+ pray]3 &1 in/ead ( once1 ?rice1 a day1 ,god 0 bes\ght to provide suitable p]sons4 ,"o aft] ano!r 0 ?us add$1 & 9 no case too late1 s t ! reception ( *ildr5 0 n h9d]$ nor 0 ! "w emb>rass$4 ,/ill fur!r enl>gem5t seem$ ne$ful1 = ! same reasons z previ\sly4 ,!re 0 an increas+ dem& = accommodation ( new applicants1 & pa/ exp]i5ce ( ,god's wondr\s deal+s urg$ him bo? to attempt & to expect great] ?+s4 ,orphan ,h\ses ,nos4 #d & #e began to loom up above 8 horizon ( fai?4 ,by ,may #bf1 #ahfb1 he _h ov] sixty-six hundr$ p\nds to apply on _! erection4 ,9 ,novemb]1 #ahfd1 a l>ge donation ( five ?\s& p\nds 0 receiv$ f a donor :o w\ld let nei!r 8 "n nor resid5ce be kn[n1 & by ?is "t ab\t tw5ty-sev5 ?\s& p\nds _h ?us accumulat$ t[>d ! fifty ?\s& requir$4 ,z m ?an half ! requisite sum 0 ?us 9 h&1 ! pur*ase ( a site might safely be made & ! f\ndations = ! build+s be laid4 ,mr4 ,mull] eyes _h1 = ye>s1 be5 ^u l& adjo9+ ! ?ree h\ses already built1 sep>at$ f !m only by ! turnpike road4 ,he call$ to see ! ag5t1 & f\nd t ! prop]ty 0 subject to a lease t _h yet two ye>s to run4 ,?is ob/acle only incit$ to new pray]1 b difficulties seem$ to increase3 ! price ask$ 0 too high1 & ! ,bri/ol ,wat]works ,company 0 negotiat+ = ?is same piece ( l& = res]voir purposes4 ,nev]!less ,god successively remov$ all h9drances1 s t ! gr\nd 0 b\ght & convey$ to ! tru/ees 9 ,m>*1 #ahfe2 &1 aft] ! pur*ase-money 0 paid1 ab\t tw5ty-five ?\s& p\nds yet rema9$ = ! /ructures4 ,bo? ! co/ & ! inconv5i5ce ( build+ w\ld be greatly less5$ by erect+ bo? h\ses at ! same "t2 & ,god 0 !re=e ask$ = ample means spe$ily to complete ! :ole "w4 ,9 ,may1 #ahff1 ov] ?irty-f\r ?\s& p\nds be+ at ,mr4 ,mull]'s disposal1 ,no4 #d 0 comm5c$2 & 9 ,janu>y foll[+1 ,no4 #e also4 ,up to ! end ( ,m>*1 #ahfg1 ov] fifty ?\s& p\nds _h be5 suppli$1 leav+ b six ?\s& m ne$ful to fit & furni% ! two build+s = occupancy4 ,by ! op5+ ( ,febru>y1 #ahfh4 fifty-eight ?\s& p\nds 9 all _h be5 donat$2 s t1 on ,novemb] #e1 #ahfh1 new ,orphan ,h\se ,no4 #d1 & on ,janu>y #f1 #ahgj1 ,no4 #e1 7 ?r[n op51 a balance ( sev]al ?\s& p\nds rema9+ = g5]al purposes4 ,?us1 e>ly 9 #ahgj1 ! orphan "w _h rea*$ its complete outfit1 9 five l>ge build+s on ,a%ley ,d[n ) accommodations = two ?\s& orphans & = all ne$$ tea*]s & assi/ants4 ,?us h be5 ga!r$1 into "o *apt]1 ! facts ab\t ! erection ( ?is great monum5t to a pray]-he>+ ,god on ,a%ley ,d[n1 ?\gh ! "w ( build+ cov]$ s _m ye>s4 ,betwe5 ! fir/ decision to build1 9 #ahde1 & ! op5+ ( ! ?ird h\se1 9 #ahfb1 ne>ly sev5te5 ye>s _h elaps$1 & be=e ,no4 #e 0 op5$1 9 #ahgj1 tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,! "w 0 "o 9 its plan & purpose4 ,at ea* new /age x supplies only a wid] application & illu/ration ( ! same laws ( life & pr9ciples ( conduct1 z1 f ! outset ( ! "w 9 ,bri/ol1 _h ) gr[+ p[] controll$ ,george ,mull]4 ,8 "o supreme aim 0 ! glory ( ,god2 8 "o sole resort1 believ+ pray]2 8 "o tru/$ oracle1 ! inspir$ ,^w2 & 8 "o div9e ,tea*]1 ! ,holy ,_s4 ,"o /ep tak5 9 fai? & pray] _h prep>$ = ano!r2 "o act ( tru/ _h made him bold] to v5ture ^u ano!r1 imply+ a great] app>5t risk & !re=e dem&+ m implicit tru/4 ,b answ]$ pray] 0 rew>d$ fai?1 & e new risk only %[$ t !re 0 no risk 9 confid5tly lean+ ^u ! tru? & fai?fulness ( ,god4 ,"o _c b be impress$1 9 visit+ ! orphan h\ses1 ) sev]al prom95t features1 & fir/ ( all _! magnitude4 ,!y are v spaci\s1 ) ab\t sev5te5 hundr$ l>ge w9d[s1 & accommodations = ov] two ?\s& inmates4 ,!y are also v sub/antial1 be+ built ( /one & made to la/4 ,!y are scrupul\sly pla92 utility r ?an beauty seems conspicu\sly /amp$ ^u !m1 )9 & )\t4 ,economy has be5 manife/ly a rul+ law 9 _! con/ruction2 ! furniture is equally unpret5ti\s & uno/5tati\s2 &1 z to g>niture1 !re is absolutely none4 ,to "s few1 !y are almo/ too de/itute ( embelli%m5t1 & ,mr4 ,mull] has be5 blam$ = n introduc+ "s ae/hetic features :i* might relieve ?is bald utilit>ianism & s]ve to educate ! ta/e ( ^! orphans4 ,to all su* criticisms1 !re are two or ?ree adequate answ]s4 ,fir/1 ,mr4 ,mull] subord9at$ ev]y?+ to 8 "o great purpose1 ! demon/ration ( ! fact t ! ,liv+ ,god is ! ,he>] ( pray]4 ,second1 he felt himself to be ! /ew>d ( ,god's prop]ty1 & he hesitat$ to sp5d "o p5ny on :at 0 n necess>y to ! frugal c>ry+ on ( ! "w ( ,god4 ,he felt t all t c\ld be sp>$ )\t injury to heal?1 a prop] m5tal tra9+1 & a ?or\gh scriptural & spiritual education1 %\ld be res]v$ = ! relief ( ! necessities ( ! poor & de/itute else:]e4 ,& aga91 he felt t1 z ^! orphans 7 likely to be put at s]vice 9 pla9 homes1 & compell$ to live frugally1 any surr\nd+s :i* w\ld accu/om !m to indulge ref9$ ta/es1 might by contra/ make !m discont5t$ ) _! future lot4 ,& s he /udi$ to promote simply _! heal? & com=t1 & to s*ool !m to cont5tm5t :5 ! necessities ( life 7 suppli$4 ,b1 m ?an ?is1 a mom5t's s]i\s ?\ght w %[ t1 _h he surr\nd$ !m ) ^? elegancies :i* elaborate ar*itecture & ! o!r f9e arts furni%1 he might h be5 ev5 m sev]ely criticis$4 ,he w\ld h be5 sp5d+ ! gifts ( ! poor :o (t5 sorely d5i$ !mselves = ! sake ( ^! orphans1 to pur*ase embelli%m5ts or secure decorations :i*1 if !y _h adorn$ ! humble homes ( ?\s&s ( donors1 w\ld h made _! gifts impossible4 ,:5 we rememb] h[ _m (f]+s1 numb]+ t5s ( ?\s&s1 71 l ! wid['s mites1 v small 9 !mselves1 yet1 relatively to ability1 v l>ge1 x w be se5 h[ incongru\s x w\ld h be5 to use ! gifts1 sav$ only by limit+ ev5 ! wants ( ! giv]s1 to buy = ! orphans :at ! donors c\ld n & w\ld n af=d = !mselves4 ,cleanness1 neatness1 me?od1 & ord]1 h[ev]1 ev]y:]e reign1 & hone/ lab\r has always _h1 at ! orphan h\ses1 a c]ta9 dignity4 ,! tracts ( l&1 adjo9+ ! build+s1 are set ap>t z vegetable-g>d5s1 :]e :olesome ex]cise is provid$ = ! orphan boys1 &1 at ! same "t1 "w t helps to provide daily food1 & ?us tra9 !m 9 "p to self-support4 ,?r\gh\t ^! h\ses /udi\s c>e is exhibit$1 z to me?odical arrangem5t4 ,ea* *ild has a squ>e & numb]$ comp>tm5t = clo!s1 six orphans be+ told (f1 at a "t1 9 ea* section1 to take *>ge4 ,! boys h ea* ?ree suits1 & ! girls1 five dresses ea*1 ! girls be+ taught to make & m5d _! own g>m5ts4 ,9 ! nurs]y1 ! infant *ildr5 h books & play?+s to occupy & amuse !m1 & are ! objects ( t5d] mat]nal c>e4 ,sev]al *ildr5 are (t5 admitt$ to ! orphanage f "o family1 9 ord] to avoid ne$less break+ ( h\sehold ties by sep>ation4 ,! av]age t]m ( resid5ce is ab\t t5 ye>s1 ?\gh "s orphans h be5 !re = sev5te54 ,! daily life is laid out ) regul>ity & goes on l clockwork 9 punctuality4 ,! *ildr5 rise at six & are expect$ to be ready at sev51 ! girls = knitt+ & ! boys = read+1 until eight o'clock1 :5 breakfa/ is s]v$4 ,half an h\r lat] !re is a brief morn+ s]vice1 & ! s*ool beg9s at t54 ,half an h\r ( recreation on ! playgr\nd prep>es = ! "o-o'clock d9n]1 & s*ool is resum$1 until f\r2 !n comes an h\r & a half ( play or outdoor ex]cise1 a half-h\r s]vice prec$+ ! six-o'clock meal4 ,!n ! girls ply ! ne$le1 & ! boys are 9 s*ool1 until b$time1 ! y\ng] *ildr5 go+ to re/ at eight1 & ! old]1 at n9e4 ,! food is simple1 ample1 & nutriti\s1 consi/+ ( bread1 oatmeal1 milk1 s\ps1 meat1 rice1 & vegetables4 ,ev]y?+ is adju/$ to "o ultimate end2 to use ,mr4 ,mull]'s own words3 ,we aim at ?is3 t1 if any ( !m d n turn out well1 temporally or spiritually1 & d n become useful memb]s ( society1 x %all n at lea/ be our fault4 ,! mo/ ?or\gh & c>eful exam9ation ( ! :ole me?ods ( ! in/itution w only satisfy ! visitor t x w n be ! fault ( ^? :o sup]9t5d ?is "w1 if ! orphans are n well fitt$1 body & s\l1 = ! "w ( life1 & are n prep>$ = a bless$ immortality4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,! ,,manifold ,,grace ,,( ,,god ,,"s "o has qua9tly said1 9 comm5t+ ^u ! ,tw5ty-?ird ,psalm1 t ! coa* 9 :i* ! ,"l's sa9ts ride has n only a driv]1 b two footm5--goodness & m]cy %all foll[ me4 ,surely ^! two footm5 ( ! ,"l1 9 _! cele/ial liv]y ( grace1 foll[$ ,george ,mull] all ! days ( 8 life4 ,wond]ful z is ! /ory ( ! build+ ( ^? five orphan h\ses on ,a%ley ,d[n1 _m o!r ev5ts & exp]i5ces no less %[$ ! goodness & m]cy ( ,god1 & mu/ n be unrecord$ 9 ^! pages1 if we are to trace1 h[ev] imp]fectly1 ,8 graci\s deal+s2 & hav+1 by "o compreh5sive view1 tak5 9 ! /ory ( ! orphan homes1 we may retrace our /eps to ! ye> :5 ! fir/ ( ^! h\ses 0 plann$1 &1 foll[+ ano!r pa?1 look at ,mr4 ,mull]'s p]sonal & dome/ic life4 ,he himself lov$ to trace ! ,"l's goodness & m]cy1 & he saw abundant pro(s t !y _h foll[$ him4 ,a few in/ances may be giv51 f diff]5t dep>tm5ts ( exp]i5ce1 z repres5tative examples4 ,! ,"l's t5d] c>e 0 manife/ z to 8 belov$ daught] ,lydia4 ,x became cle> 9 ! ye> #ahdc1 t1 bo? = ! relief ( ! "m & ! pr(it ( ! daught]1 x w\ld be bett] t ,lydia %\ld be taught else:]e ?an at home2 & 9 answ] to pray]1 h] fa!r 0 div9ely direct$ to a ,*ri/ian si/]1 ^: special gifts 9 ! way ( in/ruct+ & tra9+ *ildr5 7 manife/ly f ! ,_s1 :o divides unto all believ]s sev]ally z ,he w4 ,%e seem$ to be m>k$ ( ,god1 z ! woman to :om 0 to be intru/$ ! responsible task ( sup]9t5d+ ! education ( ,lydia4 ,mr4 ,mull] bo? expect$ & desir$ to pay = su* tra9+1 & ask$ = ! acc\nt1 :i* 9 ! fir/ in/ance he paid1 b ! exact sum 0 return$ to him anonym\sly2 &1 = ! six rema9+ ye>s ( 8 daught]'s /ay1 he c\ld get no fur!r bills = h] s*ool+4 ,?us ,god provid$ = ! bo>d & education ( ?is only *ild1 n only )\t co/ to h] p>5ts1 b to _! int5se satisfaction z be+ "u ! true nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l2 = :ile at ?is s*ool1 9 ,april1 #ahdf1 ,lydia f\nd peace 9 believ+1 & began t beautiful life 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t1 = =ty-f\r ye>s aft]w>d1 s s+ul>ly exhibit$ ,8 image4 ,_m ,*ri/ian p>5ts h made ! fatal mi/ake ( intru/+ _! *ildr5's education to ^? ^: gifts 7 :olly intellectual & n spiritual1 & :o h misl$ ! "y pupils entru/$ to _! c>e1 into an irreligi\s or infidel life1 or1 at be/1 a c>e] ( m]e intellectualism & worldly ambition4 ,9 n a few in/ances1 all ! influ5ces ( a pi\s home h be5 c\nt]act$ by ! atmosph]e ( a s*ool :i*1 if n godless1 has be5 )\t t fragrance ( spiritual dev\tness & consecration :i* is indisp5sable to ! true tra9+ ( impressible *ildr5 dur+ ! pla/ic ye>s :5 "* is =m+ = et]nity6 ,goodness & m]cy foll[$ ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,mull] conspicu\sly 9 _! soj\rn 9 ,g]many 9 #ahde1 :i* cov]$ ab\t ?ree mon?s1 f ,july #ai? to ,octob] #aa?4 ,god pla9ly l$ to ,/uttg>t1 :]e bre?r5 _h fall5 into griev\s errors & ne$$ aga9 a help+ h&4 ,:5 ! /rong impression laid hold ( ,mr4 ,mull]1 m ?an two mon?s be=e 8 dep>ture = ! ,cont95t1 t he 0 to return !re = a season1 he began def9itely to pray = means to g )1 on ,may #crd1 &1 )9 a qu>t] h\r aft]1 five hundr$ p\nds 7 receiv$1 ! donor specify+ t ! money 0 giv5 = all exp5ses ne$ful1 prep>atory to1 & att5dant ^u ?is propos$ j\rney4 ,! same goodness & m]cy foll[$ all 8 /eps :ile abroad4 ,provision 0 made1 9 ,god's own /range way1 = suitable lodg+s 9 ,/uttg>t1 at a "t :5 ! city 0 exceptionally cr[d$1 a weal?y retir$ surgeon1 :o _h nev] be=e r5t$ ap>tm5ts1 be+ l$ to (f] !m4 ,all ,mr4 ,mull]'s lab\rs 7 att5d$ ) bless+3 dur+ "p ( ! "t he held z _m z eight meet+s a week2 & he 0 enabl$ to publi% elev5 tracts 9 ,g]man1 & judici\sly to scatt] ov] two hundr$ & tw5ty ?\s& ( !m1 z well z ne>ly f\r ?\s& ( 8 ,n>rative1 & yet evade int]f]5ce f ! police4 ,"o exp]i5ce ( ?is soj\rn abroad %\ld h special m5tion = ! lesson x sugge/s1 bo? 9 *>ity = o!rs' views & lov+ adaptation to circum/ances4 ,a provid5tial op5+ occurr$ to address meet+s ( ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty memb]s ( ! /ate *ur*4 ,9 8 view ! "* ( su* assemblies 0 n :olly con=m$ to ! ,scripture patt]n1 & h5ce did n altoge!r meet 8 approval2 b su* opportunity 0 af=d$ to be> te/imony = ! tru?'s sake1 & to exhibit ,*ri/ian unity ^u ess5tials1 = love's sake1 t he judg$ x ( ! ,"l t he %\ld ent] ?is op5 door4 ,^? :o knew ,mr4 ,mull] b little1 b knew 8 positive convictions & uncompromis+ loyalty to !m1 might suspect t he w\ld h little =be>ance ) ev5 m9or errors1 & w\ld n b5d himself f 8 /]n attitude ( inflexibility to accommodate himself to ^? :o 7 ensn>$ by !m4 ,b ^? :o knew him bett]1 saw t he held fa/ ! =m ( s\nd words ) fai? & love :i* are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,l ,paul1 ev] ready to be made all ?+s to all m5 t by all means he might save "s1 9 8 :ole "* & conduct no?+ %one m radiantly beautiful1 ?an ,love4 ,he felt t he :o w\ld lift up o!rs mu/ b[ himself to lay hold on !m2 t to help bre?r5 we mu/ be> ) !m1 n insi/+ ^u matt]s ( m9or importance z ?\gh !y 7 ess5tial & fundam5tal4 ,h5ce 8 c\rse1 in/ead ( be+ ne$lessly repellant1 0 t5d]ly conciliatory2 & x 0 a conspicu\s sign ( grace t1 :ile hold+ 8 own views ( tru? & duty s positively & t5aci\sly1 ! intol]ance ( bigotry 0 s displac$ by ! =be>ance ( *>ity t1 :5 ! ,"l s l$ & circum/ances s requir$1 he c\ld con=m = a "t to cu/oms ^: propriety he d\bt$1 )\t abat+ ei!r ! e>ne/ness ( 8 conviction or ! integrity ( 8 te/imony4 ,god's goodness & m]cy 7 se5 9 ! fact t1 :5ev] m lib]al ?+s 7 devis$ = ,him1 ,he respond$ 9 provid+ lib]ally means to c>ry out su* desires4 ,?is 0 abundantly illu/rat$ n only 9 ! orphan "w1 b 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution2 :51 = ye>s toge!r1 ! v>i\s bran*es ( ?is "w grew s rapidly1 until ! po9t ( full developm5t 0 rea*$4 ,! "t inde$ came :51 9 "s dep>tm5ts1 x pleas$ ,god t contraction %\ld succe$ expansion1 b ev5 "h goodness rul$1 = x 0 aft]w>d se5 t x 0 because o!r bre?r5 _h be5 l$ to take up su* bran*es ( ! ,"l's "w1 9 all ( :i* developm5ts ,mr4 ,mull] z truly rejoic$ z ?\gh x _h be5 8 "w alone t 0 hon\r$ ( ,god4 ,! aid+ ( bre?r5 9 ! mission fields grew m & m de> to 8 he>t1 & ! means to indulge 8 unselfi% desires 7 s multipli$ t1 9 #ahdf1 he f\nd1 on review+ ! hi/ory ( ! ,"l's deal+s1 t he _h be5 enabl$ to exp5d ab\t sev5 times z mu* ( late ye>s z previ\sly4 ,x may "h be add$1 aga9 by way ( anticipation1 t :51 n9ete5 ye>s lat]1 9 #ahfe1 he sat d[n to apportion to su* lab\r]s 9 ! ,"l z he 0 wont to assi/1 ! sums he felt x desirable to s5d to ea*1 he f\nd be=e him ! names ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty-two su*6 ,goodness & m]cy inde$6 ,"h 0 b "o bran* ( 8 "w1 & yet to :at proportions & fruitfulness x _h gr[n6 ,he ne$$ f\r hundr$ & sixty-six p\nds to s5d !m to fill out 8 appropriations1 & he lack$ n9ety-two ( ?is am\nt4 ,he c>ri$ ! lack to ! ,"l1 & t ev5+ receiv$ five p\nds1 & ! next morn+ a hundr$ m1 & a fur!r bir?day memorial ( fifty1 s t he _h 9 all ?irty-sev5 m ?an he _h ask$4 ,:at goodness & m]cy foll[$ him 9 ! /r5g? he ev] _h to be> ! heavy loads ( c>e incid5t to 8 "w6 ,! ,"l's coa* bore him & 8 burd5s toge!r4 ,day by day 8 graci\s ,ma/] pres]v$ 8 peace unbrok51 ?\gh disease f\nd its way into ?is l>ge family1 ?\gh fit homes & "w mu/ be f\nd = outgo+ orphans1 & fit c>e & tra9+ = incom+ orphans2 ?\gh crises 7 con/antly aris+ & new ne$s con/antly recurr+1 grave matt]s daily dem&$ pray] & wat*+1 & p]petual dilig5ce & vigilance 7 ne$ful2 = ! ,"l 0 8 ,help]1 & c>ri$ all 8 loads4 ,dur+ ! w9t] ( #ahdf-g !re 0 a peculi> season ( de>?4 ,w\ld ,god's goodness & m]cy fail8 ,!re 7 ^? :o look$ on1 m ?an half incr$ul\s1 say+ to !mselves if n to o!rs1 ,i wond] h[ x is n[ ) ,mr4 ,mull] & 8 orphans6 ,if he is able to provide = !m n[ z he has be51 we w say no?+4 ,b all ?r\gh ?is "t ( widespread want 8 witness 01 ,we lack no?+3 ,god helps u4 ,fai? l$ :5 ! way 0 too d>k = sight2 9 fact ! d>k] ! road ! m 0 ! ,h& felt t leads ! bl9d by a way !y "k n4 ,!y w5t ?r\gh t w9t] z easily z ?r\gh any o!r f ! beg9n+ ( ! "w6 ,0 x no sign t ,god's 'footm5' foll[$ ,george ,mull] t ! "w nev] ceas$ to be bo? a "w ( fai? & ( pray]8 t no difficulties or disc\ragem5ts1 no successes or triumphs1 ev] caus$ = an h\r a dep>ture f ! sublime ess5tial pr9ciples on :i* ! "w 0 bas$1 or a div]sion f ! purpose = :i* x _h be5 built up8 ,we h he>d x said ( a bro!r1 mu* hon\r$ ( ,god 9 beg9n+ a "w ( fai?1 t1 :5 x _h gr[n to great] proportions1 he seem$ to *ange its base to t ( a bus9ess s*eme4 ,h[ x glorifies ,god t ! holy ent]prise1 plant$ 9 ,bri/ol 9 #ahcd1 has kn[n no su* alt]ation 9 its ess5tial features dur+ all ^! ye>s6 ,?\gh ! "w grew1 & its ne$s ) x1 until ! exp5ses 7 tw(old1 ?reefold1 f\rfold1 &1 at la/1 sev5tyfold :at !y 7 :5 t fir/ ,orphan ,h\se 0 op5$ 9 ,wilson ,/reet1 !re has be5 no *ange ( base1 nev] any look+ to man = patronage or support1 nev] any dep5d5ce ^u a regul> income or fix$ end[m5t4 ,god has be51 all ?r\gh ^! ye>s1 z at fir/1 ! sole ,patron & ,dep5d5ce4 ,! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution has n be5 wreck$ on ! rocks ( f9ancial failure1 nor has x ev5 drift$ away f its orig9al moor+s 9 ! safe an*orage-gr\nd ( ! ,promises ( ,jehovah4 ,0 x n goodness & m]cy t kept ,george ,mull] ev] grateful z well z fai?ful6 ,he did n m con/antly feel 8 ne$ ( fai? & pray] ?an 8 duty & privilege ( ab\nd+ joy & praise4 ,"s might ?9k t1 aft] su* exp]i5ces ( answ]$ pray]1 "o w\ld be less & less mov$ by !m1 z ! novelty 0 lo/ 9 ! uni=mity ( su* int]positions4 ,b no4 ,:51 9 ,june1 #ahec1 at a "t ( sore ne$1 ! ,"l s5t1 9 "o sum1 ?ree hundr$ p\nds1 he c\ld sc>cely conta9 8 triumphant joy 9 ,god4 ,he walk$ up & d[n 8 room = a long "t1 8 he>t ov]fl[+ & 8 eyes too1 8 m\? fill$ ) laught] & 8 voice ) song1 :ile he gave himself afre% to ! fai?ful ,ma/] he s]v$4 ,god's bless+s 7 to him always new & fre%4 ,answ]$ pray]s nev] lo/ ! *>m ( novelty2 l fl[]s pluck$ fre% e h\r f ! g>d5s ( ,god1 !y nev] got /ale1 los+ none ( _! beauty or cele/ial fragrance4 ,& :at goodness & m]cy 0 x t nev] suff]$ pray]fulness & pati5ce to relax _! hold1 ei!r :5 answ]s seem$ to come fa/ & ?ick l sn[-flakes1 or :5 ! heav5s seem$ lock$ up & fai? _h to wait pati5tly & long6 ,e day br\ght new dem&s = cont9uance 9 pray]4 ,9 fact1 z ,mr4 ,mull] te/ifies1 ! only diff]5ce betwe5 latt] & =m] days 0 t ! difficulties 7 great] 9 proportion z ! "w 0 l>g]4 ,b he adds t ?is 0 to be expect$1 = ! ,"l gives fai? = ! v purpose ( try+ x = ! glory ( ,8 own "n & ! good ( him :o has ! fai?1 & x is by ^! v trials t tru/ le>ns ! secret ( its triumphs4 ,goodness & m]cy n only guid$ b also gu>d$ ?is s]vant ( ,god4 ,god's footm5 bore a protect+ %ield :i* 0 always ov] him4 ,amid ?\s&s ( unse5 p]ils1 occasionally "s dang] 0 kn[n1 ?\gh g5]ally aft] x 0 pass$4 ,:ile at ,keswick lab\r+ 9 #ahdg1 = example1 a man1 tak5 d]ang$ :ile lodg+ 9 ! same h\se1 %ot himself4 ,x aft]w>d transpir$ t he _h an impression t ,mr4 ,mull] _h designs on 8 life1 & _h he met ,mr4 ,mull] dur+ ?is insane attack he w\ld probably h %ot him ) ! load$ pi/ol he c>ri$ ab\t on 8 p]son4 ,! pa?way ( ?is man ( ,god sometimes l$ ?r\gh deep wat]s ( affliction1 b goodness & m]cy /ill foll[$1 & held him up4 ,9 ! autumn ( #aheb1 8 belov$ bro!r-9-law1 ,mr4 ,a4 ,n4 ,groves1 came back f ! ,ea/ ,indies1 v ill2 & 9 ,may ( ! next ye>1 aft] bless$ witness = ,god1 he fell asleep at ,mr4 ,mull]'s h\se4 ,to him ,mr4 ,mull] ow$ mu* ?r\gh grace at ! outset ( 8 lab\rs 9 #ahbi4 ,by 8 example 8 fai? _h be5 /imulat$ & help$ :51 ) no visible support or connection ) any mission>y society1 ,mr4 ,groves _h gone to ,baghdad ) wife & *ildr51 = ! sake ( mission "w 9 ?is f>-(f field1 resign+ a lucrative practice ( ab\t fifte5 hundr$ p\nds a ye>4 ,! tie betwe5 ^! m5 0 v close & t5d] & ! loss ( ?is bro!r-9-law gave ke5 sorr[4 ,9 ,july foll[+1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,mull] w5t ?r\gh a yet sev]] trial4 ,lydia1 ! belov$ daught] & only *ild1--born 9 #ahcb & new-born 9 #ahdf1 & at ?is "t tw5ty ye>s old & a treasure )\t price1--0 tak5 ill 9 ! latt] "p ( ,june1 & ! ailm5t develop$ into a malignant typhoid :i*1 two weeks lat]1 br\ght h] to ! gates ( dea?4 ,^! p>5ts _h to face ! prospect ( be+ left *ildless4 ,b fai? triumph$ & pray] prevail$4 ,_! d>l+ ,lydia 0 sp>$ to be1 = _m ye>s to come1 a bless+ beyond words1 n only to !m & to h] future husb&1 b to _m o!rs 9 a wid] circle ( influ5ce4 ,mr4 ,mull] f\nd1 9 ?is trial1 a special pro( ( ,god's goodness & m]cy1 :i* he gratefully records1 9 ! gr[? 9 grace1 evid5c$ 9 8 entire & joyful acquiesc5ce 9 ! ,fa!r's w1 :51 ) su* a loss app>5tly be=e him1 8 confid5ce 0 undi/urb$ t all ?+s w\ld "w toge!r = good4 ,he c\ld n b contra/ ) ?is exp]i5ce ( s]5ity1 t brok5 peace & compla9+ _s ) :i* he _h met a l trial 9 ,augu/1 #ahca1 tw5ty-"o ye>s be=e4 ,h[1 l a magnet among /eel fil+s1 ! ?ankful he>t f9ds ! m]cies & picks !m out ( ! black du/ ( sorr[ & suff]+6 ,! second volume ( ,mr4 ,mull]'s ,n>rative closes ) a p>agraph 9 :i* he =mally disclaims z impud5t presumption & pret5sion all high rank z a miracle-work]1 & records 8 regret t any "w1 bas$ on scriptural promises & built on ! simple l9es ( fai? & pray]1 %\ld be acc\nt$ ei!r ph5om5al or fanatical4 ,! common ways ( acc\nt+ = its success w\ld be absurdly ridicul\s & amus+ 7 !y n s sadly unbeliev+4 ,^? :o knew little or no?+1 ei!r ( ! ex]cise ( fai? or ! exp]i5ce ( ,god's fai?fulness1 resort$ to ! mo/ ,god-di%on\r+ explanations ( ! "w4 ,"s said3 ,mr4 ,mull] is a =eign]2 8 me?ods are s novel z to attract att5tion4 ,o!rs ?\ght t ! ,annual ,reports br\ght 9 ! money1 or sugge/$ t he _h a secret treasure4 ,8 quiet reply 01 t 8 be+ a =eign] w\ld be m likely to repel ?an to attract confid5ce2 t ! novelty w\ld sc>cely avail him aft] m ?an a score ( ye>s2 t o!r in/itutions :i* issu$ reports did n always escape want & debt2 b1 z to ! secret treasure to :i* he 0 suppos$ to h access1 he felt con/ra9$ to confess t !re 0 m 9 t supposition ?an ! objectors 7 aw>e (4 ,he _h inde$ a ,treasury1 inexhau/ible--9 ! promises ( a ,god un*angeably fai?ful--f :i* he admits t he _h already 9 #ahef drawn = tw5ty-two ye>s1 & 9 all ov] "o hundr$ & ?irte5 ?\s& p\nds4 ,z to ! ,reports1 x may be wor? :ile to notice t he nev] b once 9 8 life adv]tis$ ! public ( any ne$1 & t 0 ! ne$ ( m orphans--m to c>e = 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l--a s+le & s+ul> ease ( adv]tis+1 by :i* he s\ght n to increase 8 income1 b 8 exp5diture--n ask+ ! public to aid him 9 support+ ! ne$y1 b to increase ! occasion ( 8 outlay6 ,s f> 0 he f dep5d+ ^u any su* s\rces ( supply z ! unbeliev+ _w might ?9k1 t x 0 9 ! dry+ up ( all su* *annels t he f\nd ! opportunity ( 8 fai? & ( ,god's p[]4 ,! visible treasure 0 (t5 s small t x 0 r$uc$ to no?+1 b ! invisible ,treasure 0 ,god's ri*es 9 glory1 & c\ld be drawn f )\t limit4 ,?is x 0 to :i* he look$ alone1 & 9 :i* he felt t he _h a riv] ( supply t c nev] run dry499 99 ,app5dix ,h4 ,! orphan "w _h1 to ,mr4 ,mull]1 _m *>ms :i* grew on him z he ent]$ m fully into x4 ,:ile 8 ma9 hope 0 to be ! means ( spiritual heal? to ^! *ildr51 he _h ! joy ( see+ h[ ,god us$ ^! homes = ! promotion ( _! physical welf>e also1 &1 9 cases n a few1 = ! entire r5ovation ( _! weak & diseas$ bodies4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t mo/ ( !m ow$ _! orphan condition to t great de/roy]1 ,consumption4 ,*ildr5 7 (t5 br\ght to ! orphan h\ses ?or\ghly p]meat$ by ! poison ( bad blood1 ) diseas$ t5d5cies1 & sometimes emaciat$ & half-/>v$1 hav+ _h nei!r prop] food nor m$ical c>e4 ,= example1 9 ! spr+ ( #ahee1 f\r *ildr5 f five to n9e ye>s old1 & ( "o family1 7 admitt$ to ! orphanage1 all 9 a deplorable /ate f lack ( bo? nurs+ & nutrition4 ,x 0 a s]i\s "q :e!r !y %\ld be admitt$ at all1 z su* cases t5d$ to turn ! in/itution into a hospital1 & absorb undue c>e & "t4 ,b to dismiss !m seem$ almo/ inhuman1 c]ta9ly inhumane4 ,s1 tru/+ 9 ,god1 !y 7 tak5 9 & c>$ = ) p>5tal love4 ,a few weeks lat] ^! *ildr5 7 physically unrecognizable1 s rapid _h be5 ! improvem5t 9 heal?1 & probably !re 7 ) ,god's bless+ f\r graves less to be dug4 ,! trials incid5t to ! moral & spiritual condition ( ! orphans 7 ev5 great]1 h[ev]1 ?an ^? caus$ by ill heal? & weakness4 ,:5 *ildr5 prov$ incorrigibly bad1 !y 7 expell$1 le/ !y %\ld corrupt o!rs1 = ! in/itution 0 n a re=matory1 z x 0 n a hospital4 ,9 #ahdi1 a boy1 ( less ?an eight ye>s1 _h to be s5t away z a confirm$ li> & ?ief1 hav+ twice run (f ) ! belong+s ( o!r *ildr5 & glori$ 9 8 juv5ile crimes4 ,yet ! =be>ance ex]cis$ ev5 9 8 case 0 m>vel\sly godlike1 =1 dur+ ov] five ye>s1 he _h be5 ! subject ( private admonitions & pray]s & all o!r me?ods ( reclamation2 &1 :5 expulsion became ! la/ resort1 he 0 solemnly & ) pray]1 be=e all ! o!rs1 s5t away f ! orphan h\se1 t if possible su* a c\rse might prove a d\ble bless+1 a rem$y to him & a w>n+ to o!rs2 & ev5 !n ?is "y practis$ s9n] 0 foll[$1 9 8 expulsion1 by lov+ supplication4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ,novemb]1 #aheg1 x 0 f\nd t a s]i\s leak 9 ! boil] ( ! heat+ app>atus ( h\se ,no4 #a w\ld make repairs at once necess>y1 & z ! boil]s 7 encas$ 9 bricks & a new boil] might be requir$1 su* repairs mu/ consume "t4 ,mean:ile h[ c\ld ?ree hundr$ *ildr51 "s ( !m v "y & t5d]1 be kept w>m8 ,ev5 if gas-/oves c\ld be tempor>ily set up1 *imneys w\ld be ne$ful to c>ry (f ! impure air2 & no way ( heat+ 0 available dur+ repairs1 ev5 if a hundr$ p\nds 7 exp5d$ to prev5t risk ( cold4 ,aga9 ,mr4 ,mull] turn$ to ! ,liv+ ,god1 &1 tru/+ 9 ,him1 decid$ to h ! repairs begun4 ,a day or s be=e ! fires _h to be put out1 a bleak nor? w9d set 94 ,! "w c\ld no long] be delay$2 yet wea!r1 prematurely cold = ! season1 ?reat5$ ^! hundr$s ( *ildr5 ) hurtful exposure4 ,! ,"l 0 boldly appeal$ to4 ,"l1 ^! are ,?y orphans3 be pleas$ to *ange ?is nor? w9d into a s\? w9d1 & give ! workm5 a m9d to "w t ! job may be spe$ily done4 ,! ev5+ be=e ! repairs actually began1 ! cold bla/ 0 /ill bl[+2 b on t day a s\? w9d blew1 & ! wea!r 0 s mild t no fire 0 ne$ful6 ,n only s1 b1 z ,mr4 ,mull] w5t into ! cell> ) ! ov]se] ( ! "w1 to see :e!r ! repairs c\ld 9 no way be exp$it$1 he he>d him say1 9 ! he>+ ( ! m51 !y w "w late ?is ev5+1 & come v e>ly aga9 to-morr[4 ,we w\ld r1 sir1 0 ! reply1 "w all night4 ,& s1 )9 ab\t ?irty h\rs1 ! fire 0 aga9 burn+ to heat ! wat] 9 ! boil]2 &1 until ! app>atus 0 aga9 9 ord]1 t m]ciful s(t s\? w9d _h cont9u$ to bl[4 ,goodness & m]cy 7 foll[+ ! ,"l's humble s]vant1 made ! m conspicu\s by ! crises ( special trial & tr\ble4 ,e new exig5cy provok$ new pray] & evok$ new fai?4 ,:51 9 #ahfb1 sev]al boys 7 ready to be appr5tic$1 & !re 7 no applications su* z 7 desir$1 pray] 0 ! "o resort1 z adv]tis+ w\ld t5d to br+ applications f ma/]s :o s\ght appr5tices = ! sake ( ! premium4 ,b e "o ( ! eighte5 boys 0 prop]ly b\nd ov] to a ,*ri/ian ma/]1 ^: bus9ess 0 suitable & :o w\ld receive ! lad into 8 own family4 ,ab\t ! same "t "o ( ! dra9s 0 ob/ruct$ :i* runs ab\t elev5 feet und]gr\nd4 ,:5 ?ree holes _h be5 dug & z _m places 9 ! dra9 tapp$ 9 va91 pray] 0 (f]$ t 9 ! f\r? case ! workm5 might be guid$ to ! v spot :]e ! /oppage exi/$--& ! reque/ 0 lit]ally answ]$4 ,?ree in/ances ( m>k$ deliv]ance1 9 answ] to pray]1 are specially record$ = ! ye> betwe5 ,may #bf1 #ahfd1 & ! same date 9 #ahfe1 :i* %\ld n be pass$ by )\t at lea/ a m5tion4 ,fir/1 9 ! great dr\ght ( ! summ] ( #ahfd1 :5 ! fifte5 l>ge ci/]ns 9 ! ?ree orphan h\ses 7 empty1 & ! n9e deep wells1 & ev5 ! good spr+ :i* _h nev] be=e fail$1 7 almo/ all dry4 ,two or ?ree ?\s& gallons ( wat] 7 daily requir$1 & daily pray] 0 made to ! ,god ( ! ra94 ,see h[ ,god provid$1 :ile pleas$ to )hold ! supply f above6 ,a f>m]1 ne> by1 suppli$1 f 8 l>g] wells1 ab\t half ! wat] ne$ful1 ! re/ be+ furni%$ by ! half-exhau/$ wells on ,a%ley ,d[n2 &1 :5 he c\ld no long] sp>e wat]1 )\t a day's int]val1 ano!r f>m] (f]$ a supply f a brook :i* ran ?r\gh 8 fields1 & ?us !re 0 abundance until ! ra9s repl5i%$ ci/]ns & wells499 99 ,ab\t tw5ty ye>s lat] ! ,bri/ol ,wat] ,works ,co4 introduc$ pipes & ?us a p]man5t & unfail+ supply4 ,second1 :51 = ?ree ye>s1 sc>let & typhus fev]s & smallpox1 be+ preval5t 9 ,bri/ol & ! vic9ity ?reat5$ ! orphans1 pray] 0 aga9 made to ,him :o is ! ,god ( heal? z well z ( ra94 ,!re 0 no case ( sc>let or typhus fev] dur+ ! :ole "t1 ?\gh smallpox 0 p]mitt$ to f9d an entrance into ! smalle/ ( ! orphan h\ses4 ,pray] 0 /ill ! "o resort4 ,! disease spread to ! o!r h\ses1 until at "o "t fifte5 7 ill ) x4 ,! cases1 h[ev]1 7 m]cifully light1 & ! ,"l 0 bes\ght to all[ ! epidemic to spread no fur!r4 ,n ano!r *ild 0 tak52 & :51 aft] n9e mon?s1 ! disease altoge!r disappe>$1 n "o *ild _h di$ ( x1 & only "o tea*] or adult _h _h an attack1 & t 0 v mild4 ,:at ravages ! disease might h made among ! twelve hundr$ inmates ( ^! orphan h\ses1 _h x !n prevail$ z lat]1 9 #ahgb6 ,?ird1 trem5d\s gales visit$ ,bri/ol & neighb\rhood 9 ,janu>y1 #ahfe4 ,! ro(s ( ! orphan h\ses 7 s injur$ z to be laid op5 9 at lea/ tw5ty places1 & l>ge panes ( glass 7 brok54 ,! day 0 ,saturday1 & no glazi] & slat] c\ld be _h be=e ,monday4 ,s ! ,"l ( w9d & wea!r 0 bes\ght to protect ! expos$ prop]ty dur+ ! int]val4 ,! w9d calm$ d[n1 & ! ra9 0 re/ra9$ until midday ( ,w$nesday1 :5 ! repairs 7 ab\t f9i%$1 b heavy ra9falls drove ! slat]s f ! ro(4 ,"o expos$ op5+ rema9$ & mu* damage ?reat5$2 b1 9 answ] to pray]1 ! ra9 0 /ay$1 & ! "w resum$4 ,no damage _h be5 done :ile ! la/ op5+ 0 unrepair$ = x _h expos$ ! build+ f ! s\?1 :ile ! ra9 came f ! nor?4 ,mr4 ,mull] records ^! circum/ances ) 8 usual p>ticul>ity1 z "p ( 8 witness to ! ,liv+ ,god1 & to ! goodness & m]cy t closely & cont9ually foll[$ him4 ,dur+ ! next ye>1 #ahfe-f1 sc>let fev] broke out 9 ! orphanage4 ,9 all ?irty-n9e *ildr5 7 ill1 b all recov]$4 ,:oop+-c\gh also made its appe>ance2 b ?\gh1 dur+ t season1 x 0 n only v preval5t b v malignant 9 ,bri/ol1 9 all ! ?ree h\ses !re 7 b sev5te5 cases1 & ! only fatal "o 0 t ( a little girl ) con/itutionally weak lungs4 ,dur+ ?is same ye>1 h[ev]1 ! ,_s ( ,god wr\ght mightily among ! girls1 z 9 ! previ\s ye> among ! boys1 s t ov] "o hundr$ became deeply e>ne/ seek]s aft] salvation2 & s1 ev5 9 tribulation1 consolation ab\nd$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,mr4 ,mull] & 8 wife & help]s n[ implor$ ,god to deep5 & broad5 ?is "w ( ,8 ,_s4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ! ye> clos+ 9 ,may1 #ahff1 ,emma ,bunn1 an orphan girl ( sev5te51 0 /ruck ) consumption4 ,?\gh1 = f\rte5 ye>s1 %e _h be5 "u ,mr4 ,mull]'s c>e1 %e 01 9 ?is dang]\s illness1 /ill c>eless & indiff]5t2 &1 z %e drew ne> to dea?1 h] case cont9u$ z hopeless z ev]4 ,pray] 0 unceas+ = h]2 & x pleas$ ,god sudd5ly to reveal ,*ri/ to h] z h] ,savi\r4 ,great self-loa?+ n[ at once took ! place ( =m] indiff]5ce2 confession ( s91 ( previ\s call\sness ( consci5ce2 & unspeakable joy 9 ! ,"l1 ( =m] apa?y & coldness4 ,x 0 a spiritual miracle--?is girl's sudd5 trans=mation into a witness = ,god1 manife/+ deepe/ conviction = pa/ s9 & e>ne/ conc]n = o!rs4 ,h] ?\ghtless & he$less /ate _h be5 s well kn[n t h] conv]sion & dy+ messages 7 n[ ! ,"l's means ( ! mo/ ext5sive & ,god-glorify+ "w ev] wr\ght up to t "t among ! orphans4 ,9 "o h\se alone ?ree hundr$ & fifty 7 l$ to seek peace 9 believ+4 ,:at lessons lie hidd5--nay1 lie on ! v surface--to be read ( e will+ obs]v] ( ^! ev5ts6 ,pray] c break ev5 a h>d he>t2 a memory1 /or$ ) biblical tru? & pi\s tea*+1 w prove1 :5 once ,god's grace s(t5s ! he>t & unlooses ! tongue1 a s\rce ( bo? p]sonal gr[? 9 grace & ( capacity = wide s]vice to o!rs4 ,we are all practically too c>eless ( ! tra9+ ( *ildr51 & too di/ru/ful ( "y conv]ts4 ,mr4 ,mull] 0 m & m impress$ by ! triumphs ( ! grace ( ,god z se5 9 *ildr5 conv]t$ at ! t5d] age ( n9e or t5 & hold+ ! beg9n+ ( _! confid5ce /eadfa/ unto ! end4 ,^! facts & exp]i5ces1 glean$1 l h&fuls ( gra91 f a wide field1 %[ ! "* bo? ( ! se$ s[n & ! h>ve/ reap$1 f ! s[+4 ,aga91 :51 9 #ahff1 *ol]a develop$ 9 ,engl&1 9 answ] to special pray] n "o case ( ?is disease 0 kn[n 9 ! orphan h\ses2 & :51 9 ! same autumn1 :oop+-c\gh & measles broke out1 ?\gh eight *ildr5 _h ! =m] & two hundr$ & sixty-two1 ! latt]1 n "o *ild di$1 or 0 aft]w>d debilitat$ by ! attack4 ,f ,may1 #ahff1 to ,may1 #ahfg1 out ( ov] ?irte5 hundr$ *ildr5 "u c>e1 only elev5 di$1 consid]ably less ?an "o p] c5t4 ,t sev]e & epidemic disease %\ld f9d its way into ! orphanages at all may seem /range to ^? :o judge ,god's fai?fulness by appe>ances1 b _m 7 ! comp5sations = su* trials4 ,by !m n only 7 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 (t5 turn$ to ,god1 b ! he>ts ( help]s 9 ! ,in/itution 7 made m sympa!tic & t5d]1 & ! he>ts ( ,god's p at l>ge 7 /irr$ up to practical & sy/ematic help4 ,god uses su* seem+ calamities z 'adv]tisem5ts' ( ,8 "w2 _m :o w\ld n h he>d ( ! ,in/itution1 or on :om :at !y did he> w\ld h made little impression1 7 l$ to take a deep int]e/ 9 an orphanage :]e ?\s&s ( little ones 7 expos$ to ! ravages ( "s malignant & dang]\s epidemic4 ,look+ back1 9 #ahfe1 aft] ?irty-"o ye>s1 ^u ! "w ?us f> done = ! ,"l1 ,mr4 ,mull] gratefully records t1 dur+ ! entire "t1 he _h be5 enabl$ to hold fa/ ! orig9al pr9ciples on :i* ! "w 0 bas$ on ,m>* #e1 #ahcd4 ,he _h nev] once gone into debt2 he _h s\ght = ! ,in/itution no patron b ! ,liv+ ,god2 & he _h kept to ! l9e ( dem>cation betwe5 believ]s & unbeliev]s1 9 all 8 seek+ = active help]s 9 ! "w4 ,8 gr& purpose1 9 all 8 lab\rs1 hav+ be51 f ! beg9n+1 ! glory ( ,god1 9 %[+ :at c\ld be done ?r\gh pray] & fai?1 )\t any lean+ ^u man1 8 unequivocal te/imony is3 ,hi!rto ha? ! ,"l help$ u4 ,?\gh = ab\t five ye>s !y _h1 almo/ daily1 be5 9 ! con/ant trial ( fai?1 !y 7 z con/antly prov+ ,8 fai?fulness4 ,! "w _h rapidly gr[n1 till x assum$ gigantic proportions1 b s did ! help ( ,god keep pace ) all ! ne$s & dem&s ( its gr[?4 ,9 ,janu>y1 #ahff1 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,craik1 :o _h = ?irty-six ye>s be5 ,mr4 ,mull]'s valu$ fri5d1 &1 s9ce #ahcb1 8 c[ork] 9 ,bri/ol1 fell asleep aft] an illness ( sev5 mon?s4 ,9 ,devon%ire ^! two bre?r5 _h fir/ kn[n ea* o!r1 & ! acqua9tance _h subsequ5tly rip5$1 ?r\gh ye>s ( common lab\r & trial1 into an affection seldom f\nd among m54 ,!y 7 ne>ly ( an age1 bo? be+ a little pa/ sixty :5 ,mr4 ,craik di$4 ,! loss 0 too heavy to h be5 pati5tly & s]5ely borne1 _h n ! survivor kn[n & felt b5ea? him ! ,ev]la/+ ,arms4 ,& ev5 ?is b]eavem5t1 :i* 9 "o aspect 0 an irrep>able loss1 0 se5 to be only ano!r pro( ( ,god's love4 ,! look ahead might be a d>k "o1 ! way desolate & ev5 dang]\s1 b goodness & m]cy 7 /ill foll[+ v close beh9d1 & w\ld 9 e new place ( dang] or difficulty be at h& to help ov] h>d places & give com=t & *e] 9 ! night season4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,! ,,%ad[ ,,( ,a ,,great ,,sorr[ ,,) cl\ds ,he cov]e? ! light4 ,no human life is )\t "s exp]i5ce ( cl\d$ skies & /ormy days1 & sometimes ! cl\ds return aft] ! ra94 ,x is a bless$ exp]i5ce to recognize ! silv] l9+ on ! d>ke/ /orm cl\d1 &1 bett] /ill1 to be sure ( ! %9+ ( ,god's light beh9d a sky t seems :olly & hopelessly ov]ca/4 ,! ye> #ahgj 0 made =ev] pa!tically memorable by ! decease ( ,mrs4 ,mull]1 :o liv$ j long en\gh to see ! la/ ( ! ,new ,orphan ,h\ses op5$4 ,f ! outset ( ! "w 9 ,novemb]1 #ahce1 = m ?an ?irty-f\r ye>s1 ?is belov$1 devot$ wife _h be5 also a sympa!tic help]4 ,?is w$d$ life _h approa*$ v ne> to ! ideal ( connubial bliss1 by reason ( mutual fitness1 common fai? 9 ,god & love = ,8 "w1 & long association 9 pray] & s]vice4 ,9 _! case1 ! days ( c\rt%ip 7 nev] pass$2 inde$ ! t5d] & delicate mutual att5tions ( ^? e>ly days r increas$ ?an decreas$ z ! ye>s w5t on2 & ! great maxim 0 bo? prov5 & illu/rat$1 t ! secret ( w9n+ love is ! secret ( keep+ x4 ,m ?an t1 su* affection gr[s & becomes m & m a f\nta9 ( mutual delight4 ,nev] _h 8 belov$ ,m>y be5 s preci\s to h] husb& z dur+ ! v ye> ( h] dep>ture4 ,?is m>riage union 0 s happy t ,mr4 ,mull] c\ld n )hold 8 lov+ witness t he nev] saw h] at any "t aft] %e became 8 wife1 )\t a new feel+ ( delight4 ,& day by day !y 7 wont to f9d at lea/ a few mom5ts ( re/ toge!r1 sitt+ aft] d9n]1 h& 9 h&1 9 lov+ int]c\rse ( m9d & he>t1 made ! m complete by ?is t\* ( physical contact1 &1 :e!r 9 spee* or sil5ce1 commun+ 9 ! ,"l4 ,_! happ9ess 9 ,god & 9 ea* o!r 0 p]5nial1 p]petual1 gr[+ z ! ye>s fl$ by4 ,mr4 ,mull]'s solemn conviction 0 t all ?is w$d$ bliss 0 due to ! fact t %e 0 n only a devot$ ,*ri/ian1 b t _! "o unit$ object 0 to live only & :olly = ,god2 t !y _h always abundance ( "w = ,god1 9 :i* !y 7 he>tily unit$2 t ?is "w 0 nev] all[$ to int]f]e ) ! c>e ( _! own s\ls1 or _! seasons ( private pray] & /udy ( ! ,scriptures2 & t !y 7 wont daily1 & (t5 ?rice a day1 to secure a "t ( unit$ pray] & praise :5 !y br\ght be=e ! ,"l ! matt]s :i* at ! "t call$ = ?anksgiv+ & supplication4 ,mrs4 ,mull] _h nev] be5 a v vigor\s woman1 & m ?an once _h be5 br\ght nigh unto dea?4 ,9 ,octob]1 #ahei1 aft] tw5ty-n9e ye>s ( w$d$ life & love1 %e _h be5 laid aside by rheumatism & _h cont9u$ 9 great suff]+ = ab\t n9e mon?s1 q helpless & unable to "w2 b x 0 felt to be a special m>k ( ,god's love & fai?fulness t ?is v affliction 0 us$ by ,him to ree/abli% h] 9 heal? & /r5g?1 ! compulsory re/ made necess>y = ! great] "p ( a ye> be+ 9 ,mr4 ,mull]'s judgm5t a means ( prolong+ h] life & p]iod ( s]vice = ! t5 ye>s foll[+4 ,?us a sev]e trial met by !m bo? 9 fai? _h issu$ 9 mu* bless+ bo? to s\l & body4 ,! clos+ sc5es ( ?is beautiful life are almo/ too sacr$ to be unveil$ to common eyes4 ,= "s few ye>s be=e h] dep>ture1 x 0 pla9 t h] heal? & vitality 7 decl9+4 ,) difficulty c\ld %e be prevail$ on1 h[ev]1 to abate h] activity1 or1 ev5 :5 a di/ress+ c\gh attack$ h]1 to all[ a physician to be call$4 ,h] husb& c>efully gu>d$ & nurs$ h]1 & by c>eful att5tion to diet & re/1 by avoidance ( ne$less exposure1 & by con/ant resort to pray]1 %e 0 kept alive ?r\gh mu* weakness & sometimes mu* pa94 ,b1 on ,saturday night1 ,febru>y #e?1 %e f\nd t %e _h n ! use ( "o ( h] limbs1 & x 0 obvi\s t ! end 0 nigh4 ,h] own m9d 0 cle> & h] own he>t at peace4 ,%e h]self rem>k$1 ,he w soon come4 ,& a few m9utes aft] f\r 9 ! aft]noon ( ! ,"l's day1 ,febru>y #f1 #ahgj1 %e sweetly pass$ f human toils & trials1 to be =ev] ) ! ,"l4 ,"u ! weight ( su* a sorr[1 mo/ m5 w\ld h sunk into dep?s ( almo/ hopeless despair4 ,b ?is man ( ,god1 su/a9$ by a div9e love1 at once s\ght = occasions ( ?anksgiv+2 &1 in/ead ( rep9+ ov] 8 loss1 gratefully rememb]$ & record$ ! goodness ( ,god 9 tak+ su* a wife1 releas+ h] sa9tly _s f ! bondage ( weakness1 sickness1 & pa91 r ?an leav+ h] to a protract$ suff]+ & ! mute agony ( helplessness2 &1 above all1 introduc+ h] to h] he>t's desire1 ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & ! high] s]vice ( a cele/ial sph]e4 ,is n t grief ak9 to selfi%ness :i* dwells s mu* on our own deprivations z to be oblivi\s ( ! ec/atic ga9 ( ! dep>t$ sa9ts :o1 )drawn f u & abs5t f ! body1 are at home ) ! ,"l8 ,x is only 9 ^? circum/ances ( extreme trial :i* prove to ord9>y m5 a cru%+ weight1 t implicit fai? 9 ! ,fa!r's unfail+ wisdom & love proves its full p[] to su/a94 ,:]e self-w is truly lo/ 9 ! w ( ,god1 ! life t is hidd5 9 ,him is mo/ radiantly exhibit$ 9 ! d>ke/ h\r4 ,! dea? ( ?is belov$ wife af=d$ an illu/ration ( ?is4 ,)9 a few h\rs aft] ?is )drawal ( h] :o _h %>$ ) him ! plann+ & work+ ( ^! long ye>s ( s]vice1 ,mr4 ,mull] w5t to ! ,monday-ev5+ pray] meet+1 !n held 9 ,salem ,*apel1 to m+le 8 pray]s & praises z usual ) ^? ( 8 bre?r54 ,) a lit]ally %9+ c\nt5ance1 he rose & said3 ,belov$ bre?r5 & si/]s 9 ,*ri/1 ,i ask y to jo9 ) me 9 he>ty praise & ?anksgiv+ to my preci\s ,"l = ,8 lov+ k9dness 9 hav+ tak5 my d>l+1 belov$ wife out ( ! pa9 & suff]+ :i* %e has endur$1 into ,8 own pres5ce2 & z ,i rejoice 9 ev]y?+ t is = h]1 happ9ess1 s ,i n[ rejoice z ,i realize h[ f> happi] %e is1 9 behold+ h] ,"l :om %e lov$ s well1 ?an 9 any joy %e has kn[n or c\ld "k "h4 ,i ask y also to pray t ! ,"l w s enable me to h fell[%ip 9 h] joy t my b]eav$ he>t may be occupi$ ) h] bless$ness in/ead ( my unspeakable loss4 ,^! rem>kable words are suppli$ by "o :o 0 himself pres5t & on ^: memory !y made an indelible impression4 ,?is occurr5ce _h a m>k$ effect ^u all :o 7 at t meet+4 ,mrs4 ,mull] 0 kn[n by all z a mo/ valuable1 lovely1 & holy woman & wife4 ,aft] ne>ly =ty ye>s ( w$d$ life & love1 %e _h left ! e>?ly home = ! heav5ly4 ,to h] husb& %e _h be5 a bless+ beyond description1 & to h] daught] ,lydia1 at once a wise & t5d] "m & a sympa!tic companion4 ,! loss to !m bo? c\ld nev] be made up on e>?4 ,yet 9 ^! circum/ances ?is man ( ,god _h grace giv5 to =get 8 own & 8 daught]'s irrep>able loss1 & to praise ,god = ! unspeakable ga9 to ! dep>t$ wife & "m4 ,! body 0 laid to re/ on ,febru>y #aa?1 _m ?\s&s ( sorr[+ fri5ds ev9c+ ! deepe/ sympa?y4 ,twelve hundr$ orphans m+l$ 9 ! fun]al procession1 & ! :ole /aff ( help]s s f> z !y c\ld be sp>$ f ! h\ses4 ,! b]eav$ husb& /rangely upheld by ! arm ( ! ,almighty ,fri5d 9 :om he tru/$1 took ^u himself ! fun]al s]vice bo? at *apel & cemet]y4 ,he 0 tak5 s]i\sly ill aft]w>d1 b1 z soon z 8 return+ /r5g? all[$1 he prea*$ 8 wife's fun]al s]mon--ano!r memorable occasion4 ,x 0 ! sup]natural s]5ity ( 8 peace 9 ! pres5ce ( su* a b]eavem5t t l$ 8 att5d+ physician to say to a fri5d1 ,i h nev] be=e se5 s unhuman a man4 ,yes1 unhuman inde$1 ?\gh f> f 9human1 lift$ above ! weakness ( m]e humanity by a p[] n ( man4 ,t fun]al s]mon 0 a noble tribute to ! goodness ( ! ,"l ev5 9 ! great affliction ( 8 life4 ,! text 03 ,?\ art good & doe/ good4 7,psalm cxix4 #fh47 ,its ?ree divisions 73 ,! ,"l 0 good & did good3 fir/1 9 giv+ h] to me2 second 9 s long leav+ h] to me2 & ?ird1 9 tak+ h] f me4 ,x is happily pres]v$ 9 ,mr4 ,mull]'s j\rnal1 & mu/ be read to be appreciat$499 99 ,n>rative1 ,,iii4 #ege-eid4 ,?is union1 begun 9 pray]1 0 9 pray] sanctifi$ to ! end4 ,mrs4 ,mull]'s *ief excell5ce lay 9 h] devot$ piety4 ,%e wore t "o ornam5t :i* is 9 ! sight ( ,god ( great price--! meek & quiet _s2 ! beauty ( ! ,"l h] ,god 0 ^u h]4 ,%e _h sympa!tically %>$ h] husb&'s pray]s & te>s dur+ all ! long trial-"t ( fai? & pati5ce1 & p>tak5 ( all ! joys & rew>ds ( ! triumph h\rs4 ,mr4 ,mull]'s own witness to h] leaves no?+ m to be add$1 = x is ! tribute ( him :o knew h] longe/ & be/4 ,he writes3 ,%e 0 ,god's own gift1 exquisitely suit$ to me ev5 9 natural temp]am5t4 ,?\s&s ( times ,i said to h]1 ',my d>l+1 ,god ,himself s+l$ y out = me1 z ! mo/ suitable wife ,i c\ld possibly wi% to h _h4' ,z to culture1 %e _h a basis ( s5sible practical education1 surm\nt$ & adorn$ by ladylike accompli%m5ts :i* %e _h nei!r "t nor incl9ation to indulge 9 h] m>ri$ life4 ,n only 0 %e skill$ 9 ! languages & 9 su* high] /udies z a/ronomy1 b 9 ma!matics also2 & ?is la/ qualification made h] = ?irty-f\r ye>s an invaluable help to h] husb&1 z mon? by mon? %e exam9$ all ! acc\nt-books1 & ! hundr$s ( bills ( ! matrons ( ! orphan h\ses1 & ) ! eye ( an exp]t detect$ ! lea/ mi/ake4 ,all h] tra9+ & natural fitness indicat$ a provid5tial adaptation to h] "w1 l ! r\nd peg 9 ! r\nd hole4 ,h] practical education 9 ne$lework1 & h] k ( ! mat]ial mo/ s]viceable = v>i\s h\sehold uses1 made h] compet5t to direct bo? 9 ! pur*ase & manufacture ( clo?s & o!r fabrics = g>m5ts1 b$-l951 etc4 ,%e mov$ ab\t ^? orphan h\ses l an angel ( ,love1 tak+ unselfi% delight 9 su* humble m9i/ries z prep>+ neat1 clean b$s to re/ ! little ones1 & cov]+ !m ) w>m blankets 9 cold wea!r4 ,= ! sake ( ,him :o took little *ildr5 9 ,8 arms1 %e became to ^! ?\s&s ( de/itute orphans a nurs+ "m4 ,%ortly aft] h] dea?1 a lett] 0 receiv$ f a believ+ orphan "s sev5te5 ye>s be=e s5t out to s]vice1 ask+1 9 behalf also ( o!rs =m]ly 9 ! h\ses1 p]mission to erect a /one ov] ,mrs4 ,mull]'s grave z an expression ( love & grateful remembrance4 ,cons5t be+ giv51 hundr$s ( little (f]+s came 9 f orphans :o dur+ ! tw5ty-five ye>s previ\s _h be5 "u h] mo!rly ov]sight--a beautiful tribute to h] wor? & a t\*+ (f]+ f ^? :o _h be5 to h] z h] l>g] family4 ,! de> daught] ,lydia _h1 two ye>s be=e ,mrs4 ,mull]'s dep>ture1 f\nd 9 "o ( h] "m's pocketbooks a sacr$ memor&um 9 h] own writ+1 :i* %e br\ght to h] b]eav$ fa!r's notice two days aft] 8 wife _h dep>t$4 ,x belongs among ! preci\s relics ( h] hi/ory4 ,x reads z foll[s3 ,%\ld x please ! ,"l to remove ,m4 ,m4 ,m>y ,mull] by a sudd5 dismissal1 let none ( ! belov$ survivors consid] t x is 9 ! way ( judgm5t1 ei!r to h] or to !m4 ,%e has s (t51 :5 enjoy+ consci\s ne>ness to ! ,"l1 felt h[ sweet x w\ld be n[ to dep>t & to be =ev] ) ,jesus1 t no?+ b ! %ock x w\ld be to h] belov$ husb& & *ild1 etc4 has *eck$ 9 h] ! long+ desire t ?us h] happy _s might take its flight4 ,preci\s ,jesus6 ,?y w 9 ?is z 9 ev]y?+ else1 & n h]s1 be done6 ,^! words 7 to ,mr4 ,mull] h] la/ legacy2 & ) ! com=t !y gave him1 ! lov+ sympa?y ( 8 preci\s ,lydia :o did all t a daught] c\ld d to fill a "m's place1 & ) ! remembrance ( ,him :o ha? said1 ',i w nev] leave !e nor =sake !e1' he w5t on 8 lonely pilgrim way1 rejoic+ 9 ! ,"l1 feel+ nev]!less a w\nd 9 8 he>t1 t seem$ r to deep5 ?an to heal4 ,sixte5 mon?s pass$1 :5 ,mr4 ,james ,wright1 :o l ,mr4 ,mull] _h be5 b]eft ( 8 companion1 ask$ ( him ! h& ( ! belov$ ,lydia 9 m>riage4 ,! reque/ took ,mr4 ,mull] :olly by surprise1 b he felt t1 to no man liv+1 c\ld he ) m joyful confid5ce commit & intru/ 8 *oice/ rema9+ e>?ly treasure2 &1 ev] solicit\s = o!rs' happ9ess r ?an 8 own1 he enc\rag$ 8 daught] to accept ,mr4 ,wright's pr(f]$ love1 :5 %e naturally hesitat$ on h] fa!r's acc\nt4 ,on ,novemb] #af1 #ahga1 !y 7 m>ri$1 & began a life ( mutual pray] & sympa?y :i*1 l t ( h] fa!r & "m1 prov$ supremely & almo/ ideally happy1 helpful1 & useful4 ,:ile z yet ?is ev5t 0 only 9 prospect1 ,mr4 ,mull] felt 8 own lonely condition ke5ly1 & mu* m 9 view ( 8 daught]'s expect$ dep>ture to h] husb&'s home4 ,he felt ! ne$ ( "s "o to %>e intimately 8 toils & pray]s1 & help him 9 ! ,"l's "w1 & ! p]suasion grew ^u him t x 0 ,god's w t he %\ld m>ry aga94 ,aft] mu* pray]1 he det]m9$ to ask ,miss ,susannah ,grace ,sang> to become 8 wife1 hav+ kn[n h] = m ?an tw5ty-five ye>s z a consi/5t disciple1 & believ+ h] to be well fitt$ to be 8 help] 9 ! ,"l4 ,accord+ly1 f\rte5 days aft] 8 daught]'s m>riage to ,mr4 ,wright1 he ent]$ into simil> relations ) ,miss ,sang>1 :o = ye>s aft] jo9$ him 9 pray]1 unselfi% giv+1 & lab\rs = s\ls4 ,! second ,mrs4 ,mull] 0 ( "o m9d ) h] husb& z to ! /ew>d%ip ( ! ,"l's prop]ty4 ,he f\nd h] poor1 = :at %e _h once possess$ %e _h lo/2 & _h %e be5 ri* he w\ld h reg>d$ h] weal? z an ob/acle to m>riage1 unfitt+ h] to be 8 companion 9 a self-d5ial bas$ on scriptural pr9ciple4 ,ri*es or ho>d$ weal? w\ld h be5 to bo? ( !m a sn>e1 & s %e also felt2 s t1 hav+ /ill1 be=e h] m>riage1 a remnant ( two hundr$ p\nds1 %e at once put x at ! ,"l's disposal1 ?us jo9+ h] husb& 9 a life ( volunt>y pov]ty2 & al?\gh subsequ5t legacies 7 paid to h]1 %e cont9u$ to ! day ( h] dea? to be poor = ! ,"l's sake4 ,! "q _h (t5 be5 ask$ ,mr4 ,mull] :at w\ld become ( ! "w :5 he1 ! ma/] workman1 %\ld be remov$4 ,m5 f9d x h>d to get _! eyes (f ! in/rum5t1 & rememb] t !re is only1 /rictly speak+1 "o ,,ag5t1 = an ag5t is "o :o works1 & an in/rum5t is :at ! ag5t works )4 ,?\gh provision might be made1 9 a bo>d ( tru/ees1 = c>ry+ on ! orphan "w1 :]e w\ld be f\nd ! man to take ! direction ( x1 a man ^: _s 0 s ak9 to t ( ! f\nd] t he w\ld tru/ 9 ,god & dep5d on ,him j z ,mr4 ,mull] _h done be=e him8 ,su* 7 ! inquiries ( ! some:at d\btful or fe>ful obs]v]s ( ! great & _m-bran*$ "w c>ri$ on "u ,mr4 ,mull]'s sup]vision4 ,to all su* que/ions he _h always "o answ] ready--8 "o uni=m solution ( all c>es & p]plexities3 ! ,liv+ ,god4 ,he :o _h built ! orphan h\ses c\ld ma9ta9 !m2 ,he :o _h rais$ up "o humble man to ov]see ! "w 9 ,8 "n1 c\ld provide = a wor?y successor1 l ,jo%ua :o n only foll[$ b succe$$ ,moses4 ,jehovah ( ho/s is n limit$ 9 res\rces4 ,nev]!less mu* pray] 0 (f]$ t ! ,"l w\ld provide su* a successor1 &1 9 ,mr4 ,james ,wright1 ! pray] 0 answ]$4 ,he 0 n *os51 z ,mr4 ,mull]'s son-9-law1 = ! *oice 0 made be=e 8 m>riage to ,lydia ,mull] 0 ev5 ?\ght ( by him4 ,= m ?an ?irty ye>s1 ev5 f 8 boyhood1 ,mr4 ,wright _h be5 well kn[n to ,mr4 ,mull]1 & 8 gr[? 9 ! ?+s ( ,god _h be5 wat*$ by him4 ,= ?irte5 ye>s he _h already be5 8 "r h& 9 all mo/ important matt]s2 &1 = ne>ly all ( t "t1 _h be5 held up be=e ,god z 8 successor1 9 ! pray]s ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,mull]1 bo? ( :om felt div9ely assur$ t ,god w\ld fit him m & m to take ! entire burd5 ( responsibility4 ,:51 9 #ahgj1 ! wife fell asleep 9 ,jesus1 & ,mr4 ,mull] 0 himself ill1 he op5$ 8 he>t to ,mr4 ,wright z to ! succession4 ,humility l$ him to %r9k f su* a po/1 & 8 !n wife fe>$ x w\ld prove too burd5some = him2 b all objections 7 ov]borne :5 x 0 se5 & felt to be ,god's call4 ,x 0 tw5ty-"o mon?s aft] ?is1 :51 9 ,novemb]1 #ahga1 ,mr4 ,wright 0 m>ri$ to ,mr4 ,mull]'s only daught] & *ild1 s t x is q app>5t t he _h nei!r s\ght ! position he n[ occupies1 nor 0 he appo9t$ to x because he 0 ,mr4 ,mull]'s son-9-law1 =1 at t "t1 8 fir/ wife 0 liv+ & 9 heal?4 ,f ,may1 #ahgb1 !re=e1 ,mr4 ,wright %>$ ) 8 fa!r-9-law ! responsibilities ( ! ,in/itution1 & gave him great joy z a p>tn] & successor 9 full sympa?y ) all ! great pr9ciples on :i* 8 "w _h be5 bas$4 ,a little ov] ?ree ye>s aft] ,mr4 ,mull]'s second m>riage1 9 ,m>*1 #ahgd1 ,mrs4 ,mull] 0 tak5 ill1 & became1 two days lat]1 fev]i% & re/less1 & aft] ab\t two weeks 0 attack$ ) hemorrhage :i* br\ght h] also v ne> to ! gates ( dea?4 ,%e ralli$2 b fev] & delirium foll[$ & ob/9ate sleeplessness1 till1 = a second "t1 %e seem$ at ! po9t ( dea?4 ,inde$ s l[ 0 h] vitality t1 z late z ,april #ag?1 a mo/ exp]i5c$ ,london physician said t he _h nev] kn[n any pati5t to recov] f su* an illness2 & ?us a ?ird "t all human hope ( re/oration seem$ gone4 ,& yet1 9 answ] to pray]1 ,mrs4 ,mull] 0 rais$ up1 & 9 ! end ( ,may1 0 tak5 to ! seaside = *ange ( air1 & grew rapidly /rong] until %e 0 entirely re/or$4 ,?us ! ,"l sp>$ h] to be ! companion ( h] husb& 9 ^? ye>s ( mission>y t\r+ :i* enabl$ him to be> su* worldwide witness4 ,out ( ! %ad[ ( 8 griefs ?is belov$ man ( ,god ev] came to f9d t div9e refre%m5t :i* is z ! %ad[ ( a great rock 9 a we>y l&4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,! ,,p]iod ,,( ,,_w-,,wide ,,witness ,,god',s real answ]s to pray] are (t5 seem+ d5ials4 ,b5ea? ! outw>d reque/ ,he he>s ! voice ( ! inw>d desire1 & ,he responds to ! m9d ( ! ,_s r ?an to ! imp]fect & p]haps mi/ak5 words 9 :i* ! ye>n+ seeks expression4 ,moreov]1 ,8 inf9ite wisdom sees t a l>g] bless+ may be ours only by ! )hold+ ( ! less] good :i* we seek2 & s all true pray] tru/s ,him to give ,8 own answ]1 n 9 our way or "t1 or ev5 to our own express$ desire1 b r to ,8 own unutt]able groan+ )9 u :i* ,he c int]pret bett] ?an we4 ,monica1 "m ( ,augu/9e1 plead$ ) ,god t h] dissolute son might n g to ,rome1 t s9k ( iniquity2 b he 0 p]mitt$ to g1 & ?us came into contact ) ,ambrose1 bi%op ( ,milan1 ?r\gh :om he 0 conv]t$4 ,god fulfill$ ! "m's desire :ile d5y+ h] reque/4 ,:5 ,george ,mull]1 five times )9 ! fir/ eight ye>s aft] conv]sion1 _h (f]$ himself z a mission>y1 ,god _h block$ 8 way2 n[1 at sixty-five1 ,he 0 ab\t to p]mit him1 9 a s5se he _h nev] dream$ (1 to be a mission>y to ! _w4 ,f ! beg9n+ ( 8 m9i/ry he _h be5 m or less an it9]ant1 sp5d+ no little "t 9 w&]+s ab\t 9 ,brita9 & on ! ,cont95t2 b n[ he 0 to g to ! regions beyond & sp5d ! major "p ( sev5te5 ye>s 9 witness+ to ! pray]-he>+ ,god4 ,^! ext5sive mission>y t\rs occupi$ ! ev5+ ( ,mr4 ,mull]'s useful life1 f #ahge to #ahib4 ,!y rea*$1 m or less1 ov] ,europe1 ,am]ica1 ,asia1 ,africa1 & ,au/ralia2 & w\ld ( !mselves h suffic$ = ! "w ( an ord9>y life4 ,!y _h a s+ul> sugge/ion4 ,:ile1 9 #ahgd1 compell$ by ,mrs4 ,mull]'s heal? to seek a *ange ( air1 he 0 prea*+ 9 ! ,isle ( ,wight1 & a belov$ ,*ri/ian bro!r = :om he _h spok51 himself a man ( mu* exp]i5ce 9 prea*+1 told him h[ 't day _h be5 ! happie/ ( 8 :ole life'2 & ?is rem>k1 ) o!rs l x previ\sly made1 s impress$ him t ! ,"l 0 ab\t to use him to help on believ]s outside ( ,bri/ol1 t he det]m9$ no long] to conf9e 8 lab\rs 9 ! ,^w & doctr9e to any "o place1 b to g :]ev] a door might op5 = 8 te/imony4 ,9 weigh+ ?is "q he 0 impress$ ) sev5 reasons or motives1 :i* l$ to ^! t\rs3 #a4 ,to prea* ! gospel 9 its simplicity1 & especially to %[ h[ salvation is bas$1 n ^u feel+s or ev5 ^u fai?1 b ^u ! f9i%$ "w ( ,*ri/2 t ju/ification is ours ! mom5t we believe1 & we are to accept & claim our place z accept$ 9 ! ,belov$ )\t reg>d to our inw>d /ates ( feel+ or emotion4 #b4 ,to lead believ]s to "k _! sav$ /ate1 & to realize _! /&+ 9 ,*ri/1 great numb]s n only ( disciples1 b ev5 prea*]s & pa/ors1 be+ !mselves de/itute ( any real peace & joy 9 ! ,"l1 & h5ce unable to lead o!rs into joy & peace4 #c4 ,to br+ believ]s back to ! ,scriptures1 to se>* ! ,^w & f9d its hidd5 treasures2 to te/ ev]y?+ by ?is div9e t\*/one & hold fa/ only :at w /& ?is te/2 to make x ! daily subject ( m$itative & pray]ful exam9ation 9 ord] to translate x into daily ob$i5ce4 #d4 ,to promote among all true believ]s1 bro!rly love2 to lead !m to make less ( ^? non-ess5tials 9 :i* disciples diff]1 & to make m ( ^? great ess5tial & f\ndation tru?s 9 :i* all true believ]s are unit$2 to help all :o love & tru/ "o ,"l to rise above n>r[ sect>ian prejudices1 & b>ri]s to fell[%ip4 #e4 ,to /r5g!n ! fai? ( believ]s1 enc\rag+ a simpl] tru/1 & a m real & unwav]+ confid5ce 9 ,god1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ! sure answ]s to believ+ pray]1 bas$ ^u ,8 def9ite promises4 #f4 ,to promote sep>ation f ! _w & deadness to x1 & s to increase heav5ly-m9d$ness 9 *ildr5 ( ,god2 at ! same "t w>n+ aga9/ fanatical extremes & extravagances1 su* z s9less p]fection :ile 9 ! fle%4 #g4 ,& f9ally to fix ! hope ( disciples on ! bless$ com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus2 &1 9 connection !re)1 to in/ruct !m z to ! true "* & object ( ! pres5t disp5sation1 & ! relation ( ! *ur* to ! _w 9 ?is p]iod ( ! out-ga!r+ ( ! ,bride ( ,*ri/4 ,^! sev5 objects may be briefly epitomiz$ ?us3 ,mr4 ,mull]'s aim 0 to lead s9n]s to believe on ! "n ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & s to h et]nal life2 to help ^? :o h ?us believ$1 to "k t !y h ?is life2 to tea* !m s to build up !mselves on _! mo/ holy fai?1 by dilig5t se>*+ into ! ^w ( ,god1 & pray+ 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 z t ?is life %all be m & m a real possession & a consci\s possession2 to promote among all disciples ! unity ( ! ,_s & ! *>ity :i* is ! bond ( p]fectness1 & to help !m to exhibit t life be=e ! _w2 to incite !m to cultivate an unworldly & spiritual type ( "* su* z con=ms to ! life ( ,god 9 !m2 to lead !m to ! pray] ( fai? :i* is bo? ! expression & ! expansion ( ! life ( fai?2 & to direct _! hope to ! f9al appe>+ ( ! ,"l1 s t !y %\ld purify !mselves ev5 z ,he is pure1 & occupy till ,he comes4 ,mr4 ,mull] 0 ?us giv+ himself to ! d\ble "w ( evangelization & edification1 on a scale comm5surate ) 8 love = a dy+ _w1 z opportunity af=d$ do+ good unto all m51 & especially to !m :o are ( ! h\sehold ( fai?4 ,( ^! long & busy mission>y j\rneys1 x is ne$ful to give only ! outl9e1 or g5]al survey4 ,m>* #bfc #ahge1 is an important date1 = x m>ks ! />t+-po9t4 ,he himself calls ?is ! beg9n+ ( 8 mission>y t\rs4 ,f ,bri/ol he w5t to ,brighton1 ,lewes1 & ,sund]l&--on ! way to ,sund]l& prea*+ to a great audi5ce 9 ! ,metropolitan ,tab]nacle1 at ,mr4 ,spurgeon's reque/--!n to ,newca/le-on-,tyne1 & back to ,london1 :]e he spoke at ! ,mildmay ,p>k ,conf]5ce1 ,talbot ,road ,tab]nacle1 & ',ed9burgh ,ca/le4' ,?is t\r clos$1 ,june #e?1 aft] sev5ty addresses 9 public1 dur+ ab\t t5 weeks4 ,less ?an six weeks pass$1 :51 on ,augu/ #ad?1 ! second t\r began1 9 :i* case ! special impulse t mov$ him 0 a desire to foll[ up ! revival "w ( ,mr4 ,moody & ,mr4 ,sankey4 ,_! %ort /ay 9 ea* place made !m unable to lead on new conv]ts to high] atta9m5ts 9 k & grace1 & !re seem$ to be a call = "s in/ruction fitt$ to confirm ^! new believ]s 9 ! life ( ob$i5ce4 ,mr4 ,mull] accord+ly foll[$ ^! evangeli/s 9 ,engl&1 ,irel&1 & ,scotl&1 /ay+ 9 ea* place f "o week to six1 & seek+ to educate & edify ^? :o _h be5 l$ to ,*ri/4 ,among ! places visit$ on ?is err& 9 #ahge1 7 ,london2 !n ,kilm>nock1 ,saltwat]1 ,dundee1 ,p]?1 ,glasg[1 ,kirk5tillo* 9 ,scotl&1 & ,dubl9 9 ,irel&2 !n1 return+ to ,engl&1 he w5t to ,leam+ton1 ,w>wick1 ,k5ilwor?1 ,cov5try1 ,rugby1 etc4 ,9 "s cases1 notably at ,mildmay ,p>k1 ,dundee & ,glasg[1 ,liv]pool & ,dubl91 ! audi5ces numb]$ f two ?\s& to six ?\s&1 b ev]y:]e ri* bless+ came f above4 ,?is second t\r ext5d$ into ! new ye>1 #ahgf1 & took 9 ,liv]pool1 ,york1 ,k5dal1 ,c>lisle1 ,annan1 ,ed9burgh1 ,arbroa?1 ,montrose1 ,ab]de51 & o!r places2 & :5 x clos$ 9 ,july1 hav+ la/$ ne>ly elev5 mon?s1 ,mr4 ,mull] _h prea*$ at lea/ ?ree hundr$ & six times1 an av]age ( ab\t "o s]mon a day1 exclusive ( days sp5t 9 travel4 ,s acceptable & pr(itable 7 ^! lab\rs t !re 7 ov] "o hundr$ invitations urg$ ^u him :i* he 0 unable to accept4 ,! ?ird t\r 0 on ! ,cont95t4 ,x occupi$ mo/ ( ! ye> clos+ ,may #bf1 #ahgg1 & embrac$ ,p>is1 v>i\s places 9 ,switz]l&1 ,prussia & ,holl&1 ,alsace1 ,wurtemb]g1 ,bad51 ,hesse ,d>m/adt1 etc4 ,altoge!r ov] ?ree hundr$ addresses 7 giv5 9 ab\t sev5ty cities & villages to all ( :i* he _h be5 invit$ by lett]4 ,:5 ?is t\r clos$ m ?an sixty writt5 invitations rema9$ unaccept$1 & ,mr4 ,mull] f\nd t1 ?r\gh 8 "w & 8 writ+s1 he 0 z well kn[n 9 ! cont95tal c\ntries visit$1 z 9 ,engl&4 ,turn+ n[ t[>d ,am]ica1 ! f\r? t\r ext5d$ f ,augu/1 #ahgg1 to ,june ( ! next ye>4 ,= _m ye>s invitations _h be5 com+ ) gr[+ frequ5cy1 f ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada2 & ( late _! urg5cy l$ him to recognize 9 !m ! call ( ,god1 especially z he ?\ght ( ! _m ?\s&s ( ,g]mans across ! ,atlantic1 :o z !y he>d him speak 9 _! own native tongue w\ld keep ! m sil5ce4 7,acts xxii4 #b47 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,mull]1 l&+ at ,quebec1 !nce w5t to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :]e1 dur+ t5 mon?s1 8 lab\rs /ret*$ ov] a va/ area1 includ+ ! ,/ates ( ,new ,york1 ,new ,j]sey1 ,massa*usetts1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,m>yl&1 ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ,virg9ia1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,georgia1 ,florida1 ,alabama1 ,l\isiana1 & ,miss\ri4 ,?us hav+ swept r\nd ! ,atlantic sea-bord]1 he cross$ to ! ,pacific coa/1 & return+ visit$ ,salt ,lake ,city 9 ,utah--! v c5tre & /ronghold ( ,mormonism--,ill9ois1 ,ohio1 etc4 ,he spoke frequ5tly to l>ge congregations ( ,g]mans1 &1 9 ! ,s\!rn ,/ates1 to ! col\r$ population2 b he reg>d$ no opportunity = s]vice af=d$ him on ?is t\r z s inspir+ z ! repeat$ meet+s ) & = m9i/]s1 evangeli/s1 pa/ors1 & ,*ri/ian work]s2 &1 next to !m 9 importance1 8 int]views ) l>ge bodies ( /ud5ts & pr(essors 9 ! univ]sities1 colleges1 !ological sem9>ies1 & o!r high] s*ools ( education4 ,to ca/ ! salt ( ! gospel into ! v spr+s ( social influ5ce1 ! s\rces :5ce p[] fl[s1 0 to him a mo/ sacr$ privilege4 ,8 s+ul> ca?olicity1 *>ity1 & humility drew to him ev5 ^? :o diff]$ ) him1 & all d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians unit$ 9 giv+ him access to ! p4 ,dur+ ?is t\r he spoke ?ree hundr$ times1 & travell$ ne>ly t5 ?\s& miles2 ov] "o hundr$ invitations be+ decl9$1 = simple lack ( "t & /r5g?4 ,aft] a /ay 9 ,bri/ol ( ab\t two mon?s1 on ,septemb] #e1 #ahgh1 he & 8 wife began ! fif? ( ^! mission>y t\rs4 ,9 ?is case1 x 0 on ! ,cont95t1 :]e he m9i/]$ 9 ,engli%1 ,g]man1 & ,fr5*2 & 9 ,spa9 & ,italy1 :5 ^! tongues 7 n available1 8 addresses 7 ?r\gh an int]pret]4 ,_m op5 doors ! ,"l set be=e him1 n only to ! poor] & humbl] classes1 b to ^? 9 ! middle & high] ranks4 ,9 ! ,rivi]a1 he _h access to _m ( ! nobility & ari/ocracy1 :o f diff]5t c\ntries s\ght heal? & re/ 9 ! equable climate ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 & at ,m5tone he & ,mr4 ,spurgeon held sweet conv]se4 ,9 ,spa9 ,mr4 ,mull] 0 greatly gladd5$ by see+ = himself ! s*ools1 entirely support$ by ! funds ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution1 & by f9d+ t1 9 hundr$s ( cases1 ev5 popi% p>5ts s greatly valu$ ^! s*ools t !y cont9u$ to s5d _! *ildr51 despite bo? ! ?reats & p]suasions ( ! ,romi% prie/s4 ,he f\nd1 moreov]1 t ! pupils frequ5tly at _! homes read to _! p>5ts ! ^w ( ,god & sang to !m ! gospel hymns le>n$ at ^! s*ools1 s t ! influ5ce ex]t$ 0 n b\nd$ by its app>5t horizon1 z diffus$ or refract$ sunlight rea*es ) its illum9+ rays f> beyond ! visible track ( ! orb ( day4 ,! "w _h to cont5d ) gov]nm5tal opposition4 ,:5 a place 0 fir/ op5$ at ,madrid = gospel s]vices1 a sign 0 plac$ outside1 ann\nc+ ! fact4 ,(ficial ord]s 7 issu$ t ! sign %\ld be pa9t$ ov]1 s z to oblit]ate ! inscription4 ,! pa9t] ( ! sign1 unwill+ bo? to undo 8 own "w & to h9d] ! "w ( ,god1 pa9t$ ! sign ov] ) wat]-col\rs1 :i* w\ld leave ! orig9al ann\ncem5t half visible1 & w\ld soon be wa%$ (f by ! ra9s2 :]eupon ! gov]nm5t s5t its own workman to daub ! sign ov] ) ?ick oil-col\r4 ,mr4 ,mull]1 ready to prea* ! gospel to ^? at ,rome also1 felt 8 _s sadd5$ & /irr$ )9 him1 z he saw t city :olly giv5 to idolatry--n pagan b papal idolatry--! ,rome n ( ! ,caes>s1 b ( ! popes4 ,:ile at ,naples he asc5d$ ,vesuvius4 ,^? masses ( lava1 :i* seem$ great] 9 bulk ?an ! m\nta9 itself1 m impress$ him ) ! p[] ( ,god ?an any?+ else he _h ev] se54 ,z he look$ ^u t smok+ cone1 & ?\ght ( ! liquid dea? x _h vomit$ =?1 he said )9 himself1 ,:at _c ,god d6 ,he _h be=e felt some:at ( ,8 ,almight9ess 9 love & grace1 b he n[ saw its manife/ation 9 judgm5t & wra?4 ,8 visit to ! ,vaudois valleys1 :]e s _m m>tyrs _h suff]$ bani%m5t & imprisonm5t1 loss ( goods & loss ( life = ,jesus' sake1 mov$ him to ! dep?s ( 8 be+ & /imulat$ 9 him ! m>tyr _s4 ,:5 he arriv$ aga9 9 ,bri/ol1 ,june #ah1 #ahgi1 he _h be5 abs5t n9e mon?s & twelve days1 & prea*$ two hundr$ & eighty-six times & 9 =ty-six t[ns & cities4 ,aft] ano!r t5 weeks 9 ,bri/ol1 he & 8 wife sail$ aga9 = ,am]ica1 ! la/ week ( ,augu/1 #ahgi1 l&+ at ,new ,york ! fir/ week 9 ,septemb]4 ,?is visit took 9 ! ,/ates ly+ betwe5 ! ,atlantic ,ocean & ! valley ( ! ,mississippi--,new ,york & ,new ,j]sey1 ,ohio1 ,indiana1 ,mi*igan & ,ill9ois1 ,wiscons91 ,i[a1 ,m9nesota--&1 f ,london & ,hamilton to ,quebec1 ,canada also %>$ ! bless+4 ,?is visit cov]$ only two hundr$ & sev5ty-two days1 b he prea*$ ?ree hundr$ times1 & 9 ov] =ty cities4 ,ov] "o hundr$ & fifty writt5 invitations /ill rema9$ )\t response1 & ! numb] increas$ ! long] 8 /ay4 ,mr4 ,mull] !re=e assur$ly ga!r$ t ! ,"l call$ him to return to ,am]ica1 aft] ano!r brief /ay at ,bri/ol1 :]e he felt x ne$ful to sp5d a season annually1 to keep 9 close t\* ) ! "w at home & relieve ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,wright ( _! heavy responsibilities1 = a "t4 ,accord+ly on ,septemb] #ae1 #ahhj1 aga9 turn+ f ,bri/ol1 ^! travell]s emb>k$ ! next day on _! sev5? mission t\r1 l&+1 t5 days lat]1 at ,quebec4 ,mr4 ,mull] _h a natural antipa?y to ! sea1 9 8 e>li] cross+ to ! ,cont95t hav+ suff]$ mu* f sea-sickness2 b he _h und]tak5 ^! long voyages1 n = 8 own pleasure or pr(it1 b :olly on ,god's err&2 & he felt x to be a peculi> m>k ( ! lov+-k9dness ( ! ,"l t1 :ile he 0 ready to endure any discom=t1 or risk 8 life = ,8 sake1 he _h n 9 8 six cross+s ( ! ,atlantic suff]$ 9 ! lea/1 & on ?is p>ticul> voyage 0 :olly free f any indisposition4 ,f ,quebec he w5t to ,massa*usetts1 ,connecticut1 ,new ,york1 ,new ,j]sey1 & ,p5nsylvania4 ,among o!r places ( special int]e/ 7 ,bo/on1 ,plym\?--! l&+-place ( ! ,pilgrims1--,wellesley & ,s\? ,hadley colleges--! great s*ools = woman's high] education1--& ! c5tres f>!r we/w>d1 :]e he _h su* wide access to ,g]mans4 ,?is t\r ext5d$ ov] a small] area ?an be=e1 & la/$ b eight mon?s2 b ! impression on ! p 0 deep & p]man5t4 ,he _h spok5 ab\t two hundr$ & fifty times 9 all2 & ,mrs4 ,mull] _h avail$ h]self ( _m opportunities ( p]sonal deal+ ) inquir]s1 & ( di/ribut+ books & tracts among bo? believ]s & unbeliev]s4 ,%e _h also writt5 = h] husb& m ?an sev5 hundr$ lett]s1--?is ( itself be+ no light task1 inasmu* z x rea*es an av]age ( ab\t ?ree a day4 ,on ,may #cj1 #ahha1 !y 7 aga9 on ,briti% %ores4 ,! eigh? long prea*+ t\r1 f ,augu/ #bc1 #ahha1 to ,may #cj1 #ahhb1 0 giv5 to ! ,cont95t ( ,europe1 :]e aga9 ,mr4 ,mull] felt l$ by ! l[ /ate ( religi\s life 9 ,switz]l& & ,g]many4 ,?is visit 0 ext5d$ to ! ,holy ,l& 9 a way /rik+ly provid5tial4 ,aft] speak+ at ,alex&ria1 ,cairo1 & ,port ,said1 he w5t to ,jaffa1 & !nce to ,j]usalem1 on ,novemb] #bh4 ,) rev]5t feet he t\*$ ! soil once trodd5 by ! feet ( ! ,son ( ,god1 visit+1 ) pa!tic int]e/1 ,ge?semane & ,golgo?a1 & cross+ ! ,m\nt ( ,olives to ,be?any1 !nce to ,be?lehem & back to ,jaffa1 & s to ,haipha1 ,mt4 ,c>mel1 & ,beirut1 ,smyrna1 ,ephesus1 ,con/ant9ople1 ,a!ns1 ,br9disi1 ,rome1 & ,flor5ce4 ,aga9 7 mon?s cr[d$ ) s]vices ( all sorts ^: fruit w appe> only 9 ! ,day ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 addresses be+ made 9 ,engli%1 ,g]man1 & ,fr5*1 or by translation into ,arabic1 ,arm5ian1 ,turki%1 & mod]n ,greek4 ,sightsee+ 0 always b incid5tal to ! high] s]vice ( ! ,ma/]4 ,dur+ ?is eigh? t\r1 cov]+ "s eight mon?s1 ,mr4 ,mull] spoke hundr$s ( times1 ) all ! =m] tok5s ( ,god's bless+ on 8 se$-s[+4 ,! n9? t\r1 f ,augu/ #h1 #ahhb1 to ,june #a1 #ahhc1 0 occupi$ ) lab\rs 9 ,g]many1 ,au/ria1 & ,russia1 includ+ ,bav>ia1 ,hung>y1 ,bohemia1 ,saxony1 & ,pol&4 ,8 special joy x 0 to be> witness 9 ,kropp5/adt1 8 bir?place1 aft] an abs5ce ( ab\t sixty-f\r ye>s4 ,at ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 :ile ! gue/ ( ,pr9cess ,liev51 at h] mansion he met & m9i/]$ to _m ( high rank2 he also began to hold meet+s 9 ! h\se ( ,colonel ,pas*k(f1 :o _h suff]$ n only p]secution b exile = ! ,"l's sake4 ,:ile ! ,scriptures 7 be+ read "o day 9 ,buss1 ) sev5 poor ,russians1 a policeman summ>ily broke up ! meet+ & disp]s$ ! little company4 ,at ,lodz 9 ,pol&1 a lett] 0 receiv$1 9 behalf ( almo/ ! :ole population begg+ him to rema9 long]2 & s signs seem$ to multiply1 z he w5t =w>d1 t he 0 9 ! pa? ( duty & t ,god 0 ) him4 ,on ,septemb] #bf1 #ahhc1 ! t5? t\r began1 ?is "t 8 face be+ turn$ t[>d ! ,ori5t4 ,ne>ly sixty ye>s be=e he _h desir$ to g to ! ,ea/ ,indies z a mission>y2 n[ ! ,"l p]mitt$ him to c>ry out ! desire 9 a new & /range way1 & ,india 0 ! tw5ty-?ird c\ntry visit$ 9 8 t\rs4 ,he travell$ ov] #ba1jjj miles1 & spoke ov] two hundr$ times1 to mission>ies & ,*ri/ian work]s1 ,european resid5ts1 ,eurasians1 ,h9dus1 ,moslems1 educat$ natives1 native boys & girls 9 ! orphanage at ,col>1 etc4 ,?us1 9 8 sev5ty-n9? ye>1 ?is s]vant ( ,god 0 /ill 9 lab\rs abundant1 & 9 all 8 "w conspicu\sly bless$ ( ,god4 ,aft] "s mon?s ( prea*+ 9 ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 & ,wales1 on ,novemb] #ai1 #ahhe1 he & 8 wife set out on _! f\r? visit to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & _! elev5? long] mission t\r4 ,cross+ to ! ,pacific1 !y w5t to ,sydney1 ,new ,s\? ,wales1 &1 aft] sev5 mon?s 9 ,au/ralia1 sail$ = ,java1 & !nce to ,*9a1 arriv+ at ,hong ,kong1 ,septemb] #ab?2 ,japan & ! ,/raits ( ,malacca 7 also includ$ 9 ?is visit to ! ,ori5t4 ,! return to ,engl& 0 by way ( ,nice2 &1 aft] travell+ ne>ly #ch1jjj miles1 9 good heal? ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,mull] rea*$ home on ,june #ad1 #ahhg1 hav+ be5 abs5t m ?an "o ye> & sev5 mon?s1 dur+ :i* ,mr4 ,mull] _h prea*$ :5ev] & :]ev] opportunity 0 af=d$4 ,less ?an two mon?s lat]1 on ,augu/ #ab1 #ahhg1 he sail$ = ,s\? ,au/ralia1 ,tasmania1 ,new ,zeal&1 ,ceylon1 & ,india4 ,?is twelf? long t\r clos$ 9 ,m>*1 #ahij1 hav+ cov]$ ?\s&s ( miles4 ,! int5se heat at "o "t compell$ ,mr4 ,mull] to leave ,calcutta1 & on ! railway j\rney to ,d>jeel+ 8 wife fe>$ he w\ld die4 ,b he 0 m]cifully sp>$4 ,x 0 on ?is t\r & 9 ! mon? ( ,janu>y1 #ahij1 :ile at ,jubbulpore1 prea*+ ) great help f ! ,"l1 t a lett] 0 put into ,mr4 ,mull]'s h&s1 f a mission>y at ,agra1 to :om ,mr4 ,wright _h s5t a telegram1 in=m+ 8 fa!r-9-law ( 8 de> ,lydia's dea?4 ,= ne>ly ?irty ye>s %e _h lab\r$ gratuit\sly at ! orphan h\ses & x w\ld he difficult to fill t vacancy2 b = f\rte5 ye>s %e _h be5 h] husb&'s almo/ ideal companion1 & = ne>ly fifty-eight ye>s h] fa!r's unspeakable treasure--& "h 7 two o!r voids :i* c\ld nev] be fill$4 ,b ,mr4 ,mull]'s he>t1 z also ,mr4 ,wright's1 0 kept at re/ by ! /rong confid5ce t1 h[ev] my/]i\s ,god's ways1 all ,8 deal+s belong to "o h>moni\s spiritual me*anism 9 :i* e "p is p]fect & all ?+s "w toge!r = good4 7,romans viii4 #bh47 ,?is sudd5 b]eavem5t l$ ,mr4 ,mull] to br+ 8 mission t\r 9 ! ,ea/ to a close & dep>t = ,bri/ol1 t he might bo? com=t ,mr4 ,wright & relieve him ( undue pressure ( "w4 ,aft] a lapse ( two mon?s1 once m ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,mull] left home = o!r ext5sive mission>y j\rneys4 ,!y w5t to ! ,cont95t & 7 abs5t f ,july1 #ahij1 to ,may1 #ahib4 ,a twelvemon? 0 sp5t 9 ,g]many & ,holl&1 ,au/ria & ,italy4 ,?is abs5ce 9 fact includ$ two t\rs1 ) no int]val betwe5 !m1 & conclud$ ! s]ies ( ext5sive j\rneys rea*+ ?r\gh sev5te5 ye>s4 ,?is man--f 8 sev5tie? to 8 eighty-sev5? ye>--:5 mo/ m5 are )draw+ f all activities1 _h travell$ 9 =ty-two c\ntries & ov] two hundr$ ?\s& miles1 a di/ance equival5t to ne>ly eight j\rneys r\nd ! globe6 ,he e/imat$ t dur+ ^! sev5te5 ye>s he _h address$ ov] ?ree million p2 & f all t c be ga!r$ f ! records ( ^! t\rs1 we e/imate t he mu/ h spok51 outside ( ,bri/ol1 betwe5 five ?\s& & six ?\s& times4 ,:at sort ( tea*+ & te/imony occupi$ ^! t\rs1 ^? :o h kn[n ! prea*] & tea*] ne$ n be told4 ,:ile at ,b]l9 9 #ahia1 he gave an address t s]ves z an example ( ! vital tru?s :i* he 0 wont to press on ! att5tion ( fell[ disciples4 ,we give a brief outl9e3 ,he fir/ urg$ t believ]s %\ld nev]1 ev5 "u ! greate/ difficulties1 be disc\rag$1 & gave = 8 position s\nd scriptural reasons4 ,!n he po9t$ out to !m t ! *ief bus9ess ( e day is fir/ ( all to seek to be truly at re/ & happy 9 ,god4 ,!n he %[$ h[1 f ! ^w ( ,god1 all sav$ believ]s may "k _! true /&+ 9 ,*ri/1 & h[ 9 circum/ances ( p>ticul> p]plexity !y might asc]ta9 ! w ( ,god4 ,he !n urg$ disciples to seek ) int5se e>ne/ness to become acqua9t$ ) ,god ,himself z reveal$ 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & c>efully to =m & ma9ta9 godly habits ( sy/ematic ,bible /udy & pray]1 holy liv+ & consecrat$ giv+4 ,he taught t ,god alone is ! "o all-satisfy+ portion ( ! s\l1 & t we mu/ det]m9e to possess & enjoy ,him z su*4 ,he clos$ by emphasiz+ x z ! "o1 s+le1 all-absorb+1 daily aim to glorify ,god 9 a complete surr5d] to ,8 w & s]vice4 ,9 all ^! mission t\rs1 aga91 ! fai?fulness ( ,god conspicu\sly se51 9 ! b\nte\s supply ( e ne$4 ,/eam] f>es & long railway j\rneys2 hotel accommodations1 ord9>ily pref]r$ to private hospitality1 :i* s]i\sly int]f]$ ) private habits ( devotion1 public "w1 & prop] re/--su* exp5ses dem&$ a heavy outlay2 ! new mode ( life1 n[ adopt$ = ! ,"l's sake1 0 at lea/ ?ree times z co/ly z ! =m] frugal h\sekeep+2 & yet1 9 answ] to pray] & )\t any appeal to human help1 ! ,"l furni%$ all t 0 requir$4 ,accu/om$ to look1 /ep by /ep1 = su* tok5s ( div9e approval1 z embold5$ him to g =w>d1 ,mr4 ,mull] records h[1 :5 "o hundr$ p\nds 0 s5t to him = p]sonal uses1 ?is 0 recogniz$ z a =etok5 f 8 great ,provid]1 by :i*1 he writes1 ,god meant to say to my own he>t1 ',i am pleas$ ) ?y "w & s]vice 9 go+ ab\t on ^! long mission>y t\rs4 ,i w pay ! exp5ses !re(1 & ,i give !e "h a specim5 ( :at ,i am yet will+ to d = !e4' ,two o!r facts ,mr4 ,mull] specially records 9 connection ) ^! t\rs3 fir/1 ,god's graci\s guid+ & gu>d+ ( ! "w at ,bri/ol s t x suff]$ no?+ f 8 abs5ce2 & secondly1 ! fact t ^! j\rneys _h no connection ) collect+ ( money = ! "w or ev5 in=m+ ! public ( x4 ,no ref]5ce 0 made to ! ,in/itution at ,bri/ol1 except :5 urg5tly reque/$1 & n always ev5 !n2 nor 7 collections ev] made = x4 ,/atem5ts f\nd _! way into ! press t 9 ,am]ica l>ge sums 7 ga!r$1 b _! falsity is suffici5tly %[n by ! fact t 9 8 fir/ t\r 9 ,am]ica1 = example1 ! sum total ( all su* gifts 0 less ?an sixty p\nds1 n m ?an two ?irds ( ! outlay ( e day at ! orphan h\ses4 ,^! mission>y t\rs 7 n always approv$ ev5 by ! fri5ds & advis]s ( ,mr4 ,mull]4 ,9 #ahhb1 :ile exp]i5c+ no little difficulty & trial1 especially z to funds1 !re 7 n a few :o felt a deep int]e/ 9 ! ,in/itution on ,a%ley ,d[n1 :o w\ld h _h ,god's s]vant discont9ue 8 long abs5ces1 z to !m x appe>$ t ^! 7 ! ma9 reason = ! fall+ (f 9 funds4 ,he 0 always op5 to c\nsel1 b he always res]v$ to himself an indep5d5t decision2 &1 on weigh+ ! matt] well1 ^! 7 "s ( ! reasons t l$ him to ?9k t ! "w ( ,god at home did n dem& 8 p]sonal pres5ce3 #a4 ,he _h obs]v$ ye> aft] ye> t1 "u ! godly & effici5t sup]vision ( ,mr4 ,wright & 8 l>ge /aff ( help]s1 e bran* ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution _h be5 f\nd z heal?y & fruitful dur+ ^! abs5ces z :5 ,mr4 ,mull] 0 9 ,bri/ol4 #b4 ,! ,"l's approval ( ?is "w ( wid] witness _h be5 9 mann] conclusive & 9 measure abundant1 z 9 ! ample supply ( funds = ^! t\rs1 9 ! wide doors ( access op5$1 & 9 ! l>ge fruit already evid5t 9 bless+ to ?\s&s ( s\ls4 #c4 ,! /rong impression ^u 8 m9d t ?is 0 ! "w :i* 0 to occupy ! 'ev5+ ( 8 life1' grew 9 dep?1 & 0 confirm$ by s _m signs ( ,god's lead+ t he c\ld n d\bt t he 0 l$ bo? ( ,god's provid5ce & ,_s4 #d4 ,ev5 :ile abs5t1 he 0 nev] out ( communication ) ! help]s at home4 ,g5]ally he he>d at lea/ weekly f ,mr4 ,wright1 & any matt]s ne$+ 8 c\nsel 7 ?us submitt$ to him by lett]2 pray] to ,god 0 z effectual at a di/ance f ,bri/ol z on ! spot2 & 8 p]iodical returns to t city = "s weeks or mon?s betwe5 ^! t\rs kept him 9 close t\* ) e dep>tm5t ( ! "w4 #e4 ,! supreme consid]ation1 h[ev]1 0 ?is3 ,to suppose x necess>y = ,mr4 ,mull] himself to be at home 9 ord] t suffici5t means %\ld be suppli$1 0 a direct contradiction ( ! v pr9ciples ^u :i*1 & to ma9ta9 :i*1 ! :ole "w _h be5 begun4 ,real tru/ 9 ,god is above circum/ances & appe>ances4 ,& ?is _h be5 prov52 =1 dur+ ! ?ird ye> aft] ^! t\rs began1 ! income = ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution 0 l>g] ?an ev] dur+ ! prec$+ =ty-f\r ye>s ( its exi/5ce2 & !re=e1 not)/&+ ! lov+ c\nsel ( a few donors & fri5ds :o advis$ t ,mr4 ,mull] %\ld /ay at home1 he kept to 8 purpose & 8 pr9ciples1 p>tly to demon/rate t no man's pres5ce is indisp5sable to ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,!m t hon\r ,me ,i w hon\r4 7#a ,samuel ii4 #ci47 ,he reg>d$ x ! greate/ hon\r ( 8 life to be> ?is wide witness to ,god1 & ,god correspond+ly hon\r$ ,8 s]vant 9 be>+ ?is te/imony4 ,x 0 dur+ ! fir/ & second ( ^! ,am]ican t\rs t ! writ] _h ! privilege ( com+ into p]sonal contact ) ,mr4 ,mull]4 ,:ile ,i 0 at ,san ,francisco1 9 #ahgh1 he 0 to speak on ,sabba? aft]noon1 ,may #ab?1 at ,oakl&1 j across ! bay1 b consci5ti\s objections to ne$less ,sunday travel caus$ me volunt>ily to lose :at !n seem$ ! only *ance ( see+ & he>+ a man ^: c>e] _h be5 wat*$ by me = ov] tw5ty ye>s1 z he 0 to leave = ! ,ea/ a few days e>li] ?an myself & 0 likely to be always a little 9 advance4 ,on rea*+ ,ogd51 h[ev]1 :]e ! bran* road f ,salt ,lake ,city jo9s ! ma9 l9e1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,mull] bo>d$ my tra9 & we travell$ to ,*icago toge!r4 ,i introduc$ myself1 & held ) him daily conv]se ab\t div9e ?+s1 &1 :ile t>ry+ at ,*icago1 _h num]\s opportunities = he>+ him speak !re4 ,! results ( ?is close & frequ5t contact 7 s+ul>ly bless$ to me1 & at my invitation he came to ,detroit1 ,mi*igan1 9 8 next t\r1 & spoke 9 ! ,=t ,/reet ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 ( :i* ,i 0 pa/or1 on ,sundays1 ,janu>y #ah & #be1 #ahhj1 & on ,monday & ,friday ev5+s1 9 ! int]val4 ,9 addition to ^! num]\s & fav\rable opportunities ?us provid5tially af=d$ = he>+ & conv]s+ ) ,mr4 ,mull]1 he k9dly met me = sev]al days 9 my /udy1 = an h\r at a "t1 = conf]5ce ^u ^? deep] tru?s ( ! ^w ( ,god & deep] exp]i5ces ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 ^u :i* ,i 0 !n v desir\s ( m light4 ,= example1 ,i desir$ to und]/& m cle>ly ! ,bible tea*+ ab\t ! ,"l's com+4 ,i _h oppos$ ) mu* p]si/5cy :at is kn[n z ! premill5nial view1 & br\ght out my objections1 to all ( :i* he made "o reply3 ,my belov$ bro!r1 ,i h he>d all y\r argum5ts & objections aga9/ ?is view1 b !y h "o fatal defect3 n "o ( !m is bas$ ^u ! ^w ( ,god4 ,y w nev] get at ! tru? ^u any matt] ( div9e revelation unless y lay aside y\r prejudices & l a little *ild ask simply :at is ! te/imony ( ,scripture4 ,) pati5ce & wisdom he unravell$ ! tangl$ ske9 ( my p]plexity & difficulty1 & help$ me to settle ^u biblical pr9ciples all matt]s ( s-call$ exp$i5cy4 ,z he left me1 ab\t to visit o!r cities1 8 words fix$ !mselves 9 my memory4 ,i _h express$ to him my gr[+ conviction t ! wor%ip 9 ! *ur*es _h lo/ its primitive simplicity2 t ! pew-r5t sy/em 0 p]nici\s2 t fix$ sal>ies = m9i/]s ( ! gospel 7 unscriptural2 t ! *ur* ( ,god %\ld be adm9i/]$ only by m5 full ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & t ! duty ( ,*ri/ians to ! non-*ur*-go+ masses 0 grossly neglect$1 etc4 ,he solemnly said to me3 ,my belov$ bro!r1 ! ,"l has giv5 y mu* light ^u ^! matt]s1 & w hold y correspond+ly responsible = its use4 ,if y obey ,him & walk 9 ! light1 y w h m2 if n1 ! light w be )drawn4 ,x is a s+ul> lesson on ! importance ( an ano9t$ tongue1 t =ty simple words1 spok5 ov] tw5ty ye>s ago1 h _h a daily influ5ce on ! life ( him to :om !y 7 spok54 ,amid subtle temptations to compromise ! claims ( duty & hu% ! voice ( consci5ce1 or ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 & to foll[ ! traditions ( m5 r ?an ! ^w ( ,god1 ^? words ( t v5]at$ s]vant ( ,god h recurr$ to m9d ) ev] fre% =ce4 ,we risk ! =feiture ( privileges :i* are n employ$ = ,god1 & ( obscur+ convictions :i* are n c>ri$ into action4 ,god's ^w to u is use or lose4 ,to him t ha? %all be giv53 f him t ha? n %all be tak5 away ev5 t :i* he seeme? to h4 ,x is ! hope & ! pray] ( him :o writes ?is memoir t ! read+ ( ^! pages may prove to be an int]view ) ! man ^: memorial !y are1 & t ! witness borne by ,george ,mull] may be to _m read]s a s\rce ( untold & lifelong bless+4 ,x ne$ n be said t to c>ry out conviction into action is a co/ly sacrifice4 ,x may make necess>y r5unciations & sep>ations :i* leave "o to feel a /range s5se bo? ( deprivation & lonel9ess4 ,b he :o w fly z an eagle does into ! high] levels :]e cl\dless day abides1 & live 9 ! sun%9e ( ,god1 mu/ cons5t to live a comp>atively lonely life4 ,no bird is s solit>y z ! eagle4 ,eagles nev] fly 9 flocks3 "o1 or at mo/ two1 & ! two1 mates1 be+ ev] se5 at once4 ,b ! life t is liv$ unto ,god1 h[ev] x =feits human companion%ip1 kn[s div9e fell[%ip1 & ! *ild ( ,god :o l 8 ,ma/] und]takes to d always ! ?+s t please ,him1 c l 8 ,ma/] say1 ,! ,fa!r ha? n left me alone4 ,i am alone2 yet n alone1 = ! ,fa!r is ) me4 ,:osoev] w promptly foll[ :atev] light ,god gives1 )\t reg>d to human op9ion1 cu/om1 tradition1 or approbation1 w le>n ! deep mean+ ( ^! words3 ,!n %all we "k1 if we foll[ on to "k ! ,"l4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,fai? ,,& ,,pati5ce ,,9 ,,s]v+ ,,quantity ( s]vice is ( f> less importance ?an quality4 ,to d well1 r ?an to d mu*1 w be ! motto ( him ^: ma9 purpose is to please ,god4 ,our ,"l bade ,8 disciples t>ry until endu$ ) p[] f on high1 because x is su* enduem5t t gives to all witness & "w ! cele/ial sav\r & flav\r ( ! ,_s4 ,be=e we come to ! clos+ sc5es1 we may well look back ov] ! life-"w ( ,george ,mull]1 :i* happily illu/rates bo? quantity & quality ( s]vice4 ,x may be d\bt$ :e!r any o!r "o man ( ?is c5tury accompli%$ z mu* = ,god & man1 & yet all ! abundant (f]+s :i* he br\ght to 8 ,ma/] 7 *>act]iz$ by a heav5ly fragrance4 ,! orphan "w 0 b "o bran* ( t tree--! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution--:i* ow$ its exi/5ce to ! fact t its f\nd] devis$ l>ge & lib]al ?+s = ! ,"l's cause4 ,he s\ght to e/abli% or at lea/ to aid ,*ri/ian s*ools :]ev] ne$ful1 to scatt] ,bibles & ,te/am5ts1 ,*ri/ian books & tracts2 to aid mission>ies :o 7 witness+ to ! tru? & work+ on a scriptural basis 9 de/itute p>ts2 & ?\gh ea* ( ^! objects might well h engross$ 8 m9d1 !y 7 all comb9$ 9 ! _m-sid$ "w :i* 8 love = s\ls sugge/$4 ,an aggressive _s is nev] cont5t ) :at has be5 done1 b is prompt to ent] any new door t is provid5tially op5$4 ,:5 ! ,p>is ,exposition ( #ahfg (f]$ su* r>e opportunities1 bo? = prea*+ to ! cr[ds pass+ ?r\gh ! ,fr5* capital1 & = circulat+ among !m ! ,holy ,scriptures1 he gladly avail$ himself ( ! s]vices ( two bre?r5 :om ,god _h s5t to lab\r !re1 "o ( :om spoke ?ree1 & ! o!r1 eight1 mod]n languages2 & ?r\gh !m 7 circulat$1 *iefly at ! ,exposition1 & 9 ?irte5 diff]5t languages1 ne>ly twelve ?\s& copies ( ! ^w ( ,god1 or portions ( ! same4 ,x has be5 e/imat$ t at ?is ,int]national ,exhibition !re 7 di/ribut$ 9 all ov] "o & a qu>t] million ,bibles1 9 sixte5 tongues1 :i* 7 gratefully accept$1 ev5 by ,romi% prie/s4 ,)9 six mon?s ^? :o ?us ent]$ ,god's op5 door scatt]$ m copies ( ! ,book ( ,god ?an 9 ord9>y circum/ances w\ld h be5 done by t5 ?\s& colporteurs 9 tw5ty times t numb] ( mon?s1 & ?\s&s ( s\ls are kn[n to h f\nd salvation by ! simple read+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,( ?is glori\s "w1 ,george ,mull] 0 p]mitt$ to be s l>gely a promot]4 ,at ! ,havre ,exhibition ( ! foll[+ ye>1 #ahfh1 a simil> "w 0 done2 & 9 l mann]1 :5 a provid5tial door 0 unexpect$ly op5$ into ! ,l& ( ! ,inquisition1 ,mr4 ,mull] promptly took measures to promote ! circulation ( ! ,^w 9 ,spa94 ,9 ! /reets ( ,madrid ! op5 ,bible 0 se5 = ! fir/ "t1 & copies 7 sold at ! rate ( two hundr$ & fifty 9 an h\r1 s t ! supply 0 n equal to ! dem&4 ,! same facts 7 sub/antially repeat$ :5 free ,italy furni%$ a field = s[+ ! se$ ( ! ,k+dom4 ,?is wide-awake s]vant ( ,god wat*$ ! signs ( ! times &1 :ile o!rs slept1 foll[$ ! ,"l's signals ( advance4 ,"o ( ! mo/ fasc9at+ features ( ! ,n>rative is f\nd 9 ! lett]s f 8 ,bible di/ributors4 ,x is int]e/+ also to trace ! /ory ( ! gr[? ( ! tract ent]prise1 until1 9 #ahgd1 ! circulation exce$$ ?ree & ?ree-qu>t] millions1 ,god 9 ,8 fai?fulness supply+ abundant means499 99 ,n>rative1 ,,iv4 #bdd4 ,! good ?us effect$ by ! di/ributors ( evangelical lit]ature mu/ n be ov]look$ 9 ?is survey ( ! _m useful ag5cies employ$ or assi/$ by ,mr4 ,mull]4 ,to him ! _w 0 a field to be s[n ) ! se$ ( ! ,k+dom1 & opportunities 7 eag]ly embrac$ = widely dissem9at+ ! tru?4 ,tracts 7 lib]ally us$1 giv5 away 9 l>ge quantities at op5-air s]vices1 fairs1 races & /eeple*ases1 & among spectators at public executions1 or among pass5g]s on bo>d %ips & railway tra9s1 & by ! way4 ,sometimes1 at a s+le ga!r+ ( ! multitudes1 fifte5 ?\s& 7 di/ribut$ judici\sly & pray]fully1 & ?is bran* ( ! "w has1 dur+ all ^! ye>s1 cont9u$ ) undim9i%$ fruitfulness to yield its h>ve/ ( good4 ,all ?is 01 f fir/ to la/1 & ( necessity1 a "w ( fai?4 ,h[ f> fai? mu/ h be5 kept 9 con/ant & vigor\s ex]cise c be appreciat$ only by putt+ "o's self 9 ,mr4 ,mull]'s place4 ,9 ! ye> #ahgd1 = in/ance1 ab\t =ty-f\r ?\s& p\nds 7 ne$$1 & he 0 compell$ to c\nt ! co/ & face ! situation4 ,two ?\s& & "o hundr$ hungry m\?s 7 daily to be f$1 & z _m bodies to be clad & c>$ =4 ,"o hundr$ & eighty-n9e mission>ies 7 ne$+ assi/ance2 "o hundr$ s*ools1 ) ab\t n9e ?\s& pupils1 to be support$2 f\r million pages ( tracts & t5s ( ?\s&s ( copies ( ! ,scriptures to be ye>ly provid$ = di/ribution2 &1 beside all ^! ord9>y exp5ses1 inevitable crises or em]g5cies1 always liable to arise 9 connection ) ! conduct ( su* ext5sive ent]prises1 w\ld f "t to "t call = extraord9>y outlay4 ,! man :o 0 at ! head ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution _h to look at ?is array ( unavoidable exp5ses1 & at ! same "t face ! human possibility & probability ( an empty treasury :5ce ! la/ %ill+ _h be5 drawn4 ,let him tell u h[ he met su* a prospect3 ,god1 our inf9itely ri* ,treasur]1 rema9s to u4 ,x is ?is :i* gives me peace4444 ,inv>iably1 ) ?is probability be=e me1 ,i h said to myself3 ',god :o has rais$ up ?is "w ?r\gh me2 ,god :o has l$ me g5]ally ye> aft] ye> to enl>ge x2 ,god1 :o has support$ ?is "w n[ = m ?an =ty ye>s1 w /ill help & w n suff] me to be conf\nd$1 because ,i rely ^u ,him4 ,i commit ! :ole "w to ,him1 & ,he w provide me ) :at ,i ne$1 9 future also1 ?\gh ,i "k n :5ce ! means are to come4'99 99 ,n>rative1 ,,iv4 #chf1 #chg4 ,?us he wrote 9 8 j\rnal1 on ,july #bh1 #ahgd4 ,s9ce !n tw5ty-f\r ye>s h pass$1 & to ?is day ! "w goes on1 ?\gh he :o !n _h ! guidance ( x sleeps 9 ,jesus4 ,:oev] has _h any su* deal+s ) ,god1 on h[ev] small a scale1 _c ev5 ?9k ( ! ,"l z fail+ to hon\r a fai? s simple1 g5u9e1 & *ildlike a fai? :i* leads a helpless believ] ?us to ca/ himself & all 8 c>es ^u ,god ) utt] ab&onm5t ( all anxiety4 ,?is man put ,god to pro(1 & prov$ to himself & to all :o receive 8 te/imony t x is bless$ to wait only ^u ,him4 ,! p>ticul> po9t :i* he _h 9 view1 9 mak+ ^! entries 9 8 j\rnal is ! object also ( embody+ !m 9 ^! pages1 namely1 to %[ t1 :ile ! annual exp5ses ( ?is ,in/itution 7 s exce$+ly l>ge & ! income s app>5tly unc]ta91 ! s\l ( ?is believ] 01 to use 8 own words1 ,,?r\gh\t1 )\t ! lea/ wav]+1 /ay$ ^u ,god1 believ+ t ,he :o _h ?r\gh him begun ! ,in/itution1 enl>g$ x almo/ ye> aft] ye>1 & upheld x = =ty ye>s 9 answ] to pray] by fai?1 w\ld d ?is /ill & n suff] ?is s]vant ( ,8 to be conf\nd$499 ,believ+ t ,god w\ld /ill help1 & supply ! means1 ,george ,mull] 0 will+1 & ,,?or\ghly 9 he>t prep>$1 if necess>y1 to pass aga9 ?r\gh simil> sev]e & prolong$ seasons ( trial z he _h already endur$4 99 ,n>rative1 ,,iv4 #chi4 ,! ,liv+ ,god _h kept him calm & re/ful1 amid all ! ups & d[ns ( 8 long exp]i5ce z ! sup]9t5d5t & director ( ?is _m-sid$ "w1 ?\gh ! te/s ( fai? _h n be5 light or %ort ( duration4 ,= m ?an t5 ye>s at a "t--z f ,augu/1 #ahch1 to ,april1 #ahdi1 day by day1 & = mon?s toge!r f meal to meal--x 0 necess>y to look to ,god1 almo/ )\t cessation1 = daily supplies4 ,:51 lat] on1 ! ,in/itution 0 tw5tyfold l>g] & ! ne$s proportionately great]1 = mon?s at a "t ! ,"l likewise con/ra9$ ,8 s]vant to lean f h\r to h\r1 9 ! same dep5d5ce1 ^u ,him4 ,all along ?r\gh ^! p]iods ( unceas+ want1 ! ,et]nal ,god 0 8 refuge & und]nea? 7 ! ,ev]la/+ ,arms4 ,he reflect$ t ,god 0 aw>e ( all ?is enl>gem5t ( ! "w & its ne$s2 he com=t$ himself ) ! consol+ ?\ght t he 0 seek+ 8 ,ma/]'s glory2 & t if 9 ?is way ! great] glory w\ld accrue to ,him = ! good ( ,8 p & ( ^? :o 7 /ill unbeliev]s1 x 0 no conc]n ( ! s]vant2 nay1 m ?an ?is1 x behoov$ ! s]vant to be will+ to g on 9 ?is pa? ( trial1 ev5 unto ! end ( 8 c\rse1 if s x %\ld please 8 ,ma/]1 :o guides ,8 affairs ) div9e discretion4 ,! trials ( fai? did n cease ev5 until ! end4 ,july #bh1 #ahha1 f9ds ! foll[+ entry 9 ,mr4 ,mull]'s j\rnal3 ,! income has be5 = "s "t pa/ only ab\t a ?ird "p ( ! exp5ses4 ,consequ5tly all we h = ! support ( ! orphans is ne>ly gone2 & = ! fir/ f\r objects ( ! ,in/itution we h no?+ at all 9 h&4 ,! natural appe>ance n[ is t ! "w _c be c>ri$ on4 ,b ,i ,,believe t ! ,"l w help1 bo? ) means = ! orphans & also = o!r objects ( ! ,in/itution1 & t we %all n be conf\nd$2 also t ! "w %all n ne$ to be giv5 up4 ,i am fully expect+ help1 & h writt5 ?is to ! glory ( ,god1 t x may be record$ h]eaft] = ! enc\ragem5t ( ,8 *ildr54 ,! result w be se54 ,i expect t we %all n be conf\nd$1 ?\gh = "s ye>s we h n be5 s poor4 ,:ile fai? ?us lean$ on ,god1 pray] took m vigor\s hold4 ,six1 sev51 eight times a day1 he & 8 de> wife 7 pray+ = means1 look+ = answ]s1 & firmly p]suad$ t _! expectations w\ld n be disappo9t$4 ,s9ce t entry 0 made1 sev5te5 m ye>s h borne _! witness t ?is tru/ 0 n put to %ame4 ,n a bran* ( ?is tree ( holy ent]prise has be5 cut (f by ! %>p blade ( a /]n necessity4 ,?\gh fai? _h ?us t5aci\sly held fa/ to ! promises1 ! pressure 0 n at once reliev$4 ,:51 a =tnight aft] ^! confid5t records ( tru/ 9 ,god _h be5 spread on ! pages ( ! j\rnal1 ! balance = ! orphans 0 less ?an x _h be5 = tw5ty-five ye>s1 x w\ld h seem$ to human sight z ?\gh ,god _h =gott5 to be graci\s4 ,b1 on ,augu/ #bbnd1 ov] "o ?\s& p\nds came 9 = ! support ( ! orphans & ?us relief 0 af=d$ = a "t4 ,aga91 let u be> 9 m9d h[ 9 ! mo/ unprec$5t$ /raits ,god alone 0 made ! confidant1 ev5 ! be/ fri5ds ( ! ,in/itution1 alike ! poor & ! ri*1 be+ left 9 ignorance ( ! pressure ( want4 ,x w\ld h be5 no s9 to h made kn[n ! circum/ances1 or ev5 to h made an appeal = aid to ! _m believ]s :o w\ld gladly h come to ! relief ( ! "w4 ,b ! te/imony to ! ,"l 0 to be jeal\sly gu>d$1 & ! ma9 object ( ?is "w ( fai? w\ld h be5 imp]ill$ j s f> z by any appeal to m5 ?is witness to ,god 0 weak5$4 ,9 ?is crisis1 & 9 e o!r1 fai? triumph$1 & s ! te/imony to a pray]-he>+ ,god grew 9 volume & p[] z ! ye>s w5t on4 ,x 0 :ile z yet ?is p]iod ( te/+ 0 n end$1 & no p]man5t relief 0 yet suppli$1 t ,mr4 ,mull]1 ) 8 wife1 left ,bri/ol on ,augu/ #bcrd1 = ! ,cont95t1 on 8 eigh? long prea*+ t\r4 ,?us1 at a "t :51 to ! natural eye1 8 own pres5ce w\ld h seem$ well-nigh indisp5sable1 he calmly dep>t$ = o!r sph]es ( duty1 leav+ ! "w at home 9 ! h&s ( ,mr4 ,wright & 8 help]s4 ,! t\r _h be5 already arrang$ =1 "u ,god's lead+1 & x 0 und]tak51 ) ! support+ p[] ( a deep conviction t ,god is z ne> to ^? :o 9 pray] wait on ,him 9 di/ant l&s1 z on ,a%ley ,d[n1 & ne$s n ! p]sonal pres5ce ( any man 9 any "o place1 or at any "t1 9 ord] to c>ry on ,8 "w4 ,9 an ,am]ican city1 a half-idiotic boy :o 0 be>+ a heavy burd5 ask$ a drayman1 :o 0 driv+ an empty c>t1 = a ride4 ,be+ p]mitt$1 he m\nt$ ! c>t ) 8 basket1 b ?9k+ he might s relieve ! horse a little1 :ile /ill himself rid+1 lift$ 8 load & c>ri$ x4 ,we laugh at ! simplicity ( ! idiotic lad1 & yet h[ (t5 we are guilty ( simil> folly6 ,we pr(ess to ca/ ourselves & our c>es ^u ! ,"l1 & !n p]si/ 9 be>+ our own burd5s1 z if we felt t ,he w\ld be unequal to ! task ( su/a9+ u & our loads4 ,x is a mo/ :olesome lesson = ,*ri/ian work]s to le>n t all true "w is prim>ily ! ,"l's1 & only second>ily ours1 & t !re=e all 'c>efulness' on our "p is di/ru/ ( ,him1 imply+ a s9ful self-conceit :i* ov]looks ! fact t ,he is ! "o ,work] & all o!rs are only ,8 in/rum5ts4 ,z to our trials1 difficulties1 losses1 & disappo9tm5ts1 we are prone to hesitate ab\t committ+ !m to ! ,"l1 tru/fully & calmly4 ,we ?9k we h done well if we take refuge 9 ! ,"l's promise to 8 reluctant disciple ,pet]1 ,:at ,i d ?\ kn[e/ n n[1 b ?\ %alt "k h]eaft]1 ref]r+ ?is 'h]eaft]' to ! future /ate :]e we look = ! solution ( all problems4 ,9 ,pet]'s case ! h]eaft] appe>s to h come :5 ! feet-wa%+ 0 done & ,*ri/ expla9$ its mean+2 & x is v helpful to our fai? to obs]ve ,mr4 ,mull]'s witness conc]n+ all ^! try+ & disappo9t+ exp]i5ces ( 8 life1 t1 )\t "o exception1 he _h f\nd already 9 ?is life t !y work$ toge!r = 8 good2 s t he _h reason to praise ,god = !m all4 ,9 ! n9etie? psalm we read3 ,make u glad accord+ to ! days :]e9 ,?\ ha/ afflict$ u ,& ! ye>s :]e9 we h se5 evil4 7,psalm xc4 #ae47 ,?is is an inspir$ pray]1 & su* pray] is a prophecy4 ,n a few sa9ts h f\nd1 ?is side ( heav51 a div9e gladness = e ye> & day ( sadness1 :5 _! afflictions & adv]sities h be5 pati5tly borne4 ,fai? is ! secret ( bo? peace & /eadfa/ness1 amid all t5d5cies to disc\ragem5t & discont9uance 9 well-do+4 ,james 0 l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god to write t ! un/able & unbeliev+ man is l ! wave ( ! sea driv5 ) ! w9d & toss$4 ,!re are two motions ( ! waves--"o up & d[n1 :i* we call undulation1 ! o!r to & fro1 :i* we call fluctuation4 ,h[ appropriately bo? are ref]r$ to--toss$ up & d[n1 driv5 to & fro6 ,! d\ble-m9d$ man lacks /ead9ess 9 bo? respects3 8 fai? has no uni=mity ( exp]i5ce1 = he is n[ at ! cre/ ( ! wave & n[ 9 ! tr\gh ( ! sea2 x has no uni=mity ( progress1 = :atev] he ga9s to-day he loses to-morr[4 ,fluctuations 9 income & app>5t prosp]ity did n take ,george ,mull] by surprise4 ,he expect$ !m1 = if !re 7 no crises & critical em]g5cies h[ c\ld !re be critical deliv]ances8 ,8 tru/ 0 9 ,god1 n 9 donors or human fri5ds or worldly circum/ances3 & because he tru/$ 9 ! ,liv+ ,god :o says ( ,himself1 ,i am ! ,"l1 ,i *ange n1 amid all o!r *anges1 8 feet 7 ^u ! "o ,rock ( ,ages t no e>?quake %ock c move f its et]nal f\ndations4 ,two facts ,mr4 ,mull] gratefully records at ?is p]iod ( 8 life3 7,n>rative1 ,,iv4 #daa1 #dah47 ,fir/4 ,= above fifty ye>s ,i h n[ walk$1 by ,8 grace1 9 a pa? ( complete reliance ^u ,him :o is ! fai?ful "o1 = ev]y?+ ,i h ne$$2 & yet ,i am increas+ly conv9c$ t x is by ,8 help alone ,i am enabl$ to cont9ue 9 ?is c\rse2 =1 if left to myself1 ev5 aft] ! preci\s enjoym5t s long exp]i5c$ ( walk+ ?us 9 fell[%ip ) ,god1 ,i %\ld yet be tempt$ to ab&on ?is pa? ( entire dep5d5ce ^u ,him4 ,to ,8 praise1 h[ev]1 ,i am able to /ate t = m ?an half a c5tury ,i h nev] _h ! lea/ desire to d s4 ,second4 ,f ,may1 #ahhj1 to ,may #ahha1 a graci\s "w ( ! ,_s _h visit$ ! orphans on ,a%ley ,d[n & 9 _m ( ! s*ools4 ,dur+ ! ?ree mon?s sp5t by ,mr4 ,mull] at home be=e sail+ = ,am]ica 9 ,septemb]1 #ahhj1 he _h be5 s+ul>ly drawn out 9 pray] = su* a visitation ( grace1 & _h (t5 urg$ x on ! pray]s ( 8 help]s4 ,! ,"l is fai?ful1 & ,he *e]$ ! he>t ( ,8 s]vant 9 8 abs5ce by abundant answ]s to 8 int]cessions4 ,be=e he _h fairly ent]$ on 8 "w 9 ,am]ica1 news came f home ( a bless$ "w ( conv]sion already 9 progress1 & :i* w5t on = ne>ly a ye>1 until !re 0 good gr\nd = believ+ t 9 ! five h\ses five hundr$ & twelve orphans _h f\nd ,god _! ,fa!r 9 ,*ri/1 & ne>ly half z _m m 7 9 a hopeful /ate4 ,! ,"l did n =get ,8 promise1 & ,he did keep ! plant ,he _h p]mitt$ ,8 s]vant to set 9 ,8 "n 9 ! soil on ,a%ley ,d[n4 ,fai? t 0 tri$1 triumph$4 ,on ,june #g1 #ahhd1 a legacy ( ov] elev5 ?\s& p\nds rea*$ him1 ! l>ge/ s+le gift ev] yet receiv$1 ! l>ge/ donations :i* _h prec$$ be+ respectively "o ?\s&1 two ?\s&1 ?ree ?\s&1 five ?\s&1 eight ?\s& "o hundr$1 & n9e ?\s& & n9ety-"o p\nds4 ,?is la/ am\nt1 elev5 ?\s&1 _h be5 due = ov] six ye>s f an e/ate1 b _h be5 kept back by ! delays ( ! ,*anc]y ,c\rt4 ,pray] _h be5 made day by day t ! beque/ might be set free = its uses1 & n[ ! full answ] _h come2 & ,god _h s+ul>ly tim$ ! supply to ! ne$1 = !re 0 at t "t only =ty-"o p\nds t5 %ill+s 9 h&1 n "o half ( ! av]age daily exp5ses1 & c]ta9 sanit>y improvem5ts 7 j ab\t to be c>ri$ out :i* w\ld require an outlay ( ov] two ?\s& p\nds4 ,z ,mr4 ,mull] clos$ ! solemn & bless$ records ( #ahhd1 he wrote3 ,?us end$ ! ye> #ahhd1 dur+ :i* we _h be5 tri$1 greatly tri$1 9 v>i\s ways1 no d\bt = ! ex]cise ( our fai?1 & to make u "k ,god m fully2 b dur+ :i* we _h also be5 help$ & bless$1 & greatly help$ & bless$4 ,peacefully1 !n1 we 7 able to ent] ^u ! ye> #ahhe1 fully assur$ t1 z we _h ,god ,,= u & ,,) u1 ,,all1 ,,all w\ld be well4 ,john ,wesley _h 9 ! same _s said a c5tury be=e1 ,be/ ( all1 ,god is ) u4 ,( late ye>s ! orphanage at ,a%ley ,d[n has n _h z _m inmates z =m]ly1 & "s f\r or five hundr$ m might n[ be receiv$4 ,mr4 ,m,uller felt con/ra9$1 = "s ye>s previ\s to 8 dea?1 to make ^! vacancies kn[n to ! public1 9 hopes t "s de/itute orphans might f9d !re a home4 ,b x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! provision = su* *ildr5 has be5 greatly enl>g$ s9ce ?is orphan "w 0 begun4 ,9 #ahcd ! total accommodation = all orphans1 9 ,engl&1 rea*$ ?irty-six hundr$1 :ile ! prisons conta9$ ne>ly twice z _m *ildr5 "u eight ye>s ( age4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s l$ to ! rapid enl>gem5t ( ! "w until ov] two ?\s& 7 h\s$ on ,a%ley ,d[n alone2 & ?is colossal ent]prise /imulat$ o!rs to op5 simil> in/itutions until1 fifty ye>s aft] ,mr4 ,mull] began 8 "w1 at lea/ "o hundr$ ?\s& orphans 7 c>$ = 9 ,engl& alone4 ,?us ,god us$ ,mr4 ,mull] to give su* an impetus to ?is =m ( philan?ropy1 t de/itute *ildr5 became ! object ( a widely organiz$ *>ity bo? on ! "p ( individuals & ( societies1 & orphanages n[ exi/ = v>i\s classes4 ,9 all ?is manifold "w :i* ,mr4 ,mull] did he 01 to ! la/1 self-oblivi\s4 ,f ! "t :51 9 ,octob]1 #ahcj1 he _h giv5 up all /at$ sal>y1 z pa/or & m9i/] ( ! gospel1 he _h nev] receiv$ any sal>y1 /ip5d nor fix$ income1 ( any sort1 :e!r z a pa/or or z a director ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution4 ,bo? pr9ciple & pref]5ce l$ him to wait only ^u ,god = all p]sonal ne$s1 z also = all ! wants ( 8 "w4 ,nev]!less ,god put into ! he>ts ( ,8 believ+ *ildr5 9 all p>ts ( ! _w1 n only to s5d gifts 9 aid ( ! v>i\s bran*es ( ! "w :i* ,mr4 ,mull] sup]9t5d$1 b to =w>d to him money = 8 own uses1 z well z clo!s1 food1 & o!r temporal supplies4 ,he nev] appropriat$ "o p5ny :i* 0 n 9 "s way indicat$ or designat$ z = 8 own p]sonal ne$s1 & subject to 8 p]sonal judgm5t4 ,no /raits ( individual or family want ev] l$ him to use1 ev5 = a "t1 :at 0 s5t to him = o!r ends4 ,g5]ally gifts int5d$ = himself 7 wrapp$ up 9 pap] ) 8 "n writt5 !reon1 or 9 o!r equally di/9ct ways designat$ z meant = him4 ,?us z e>ly z #ahgd 8 ye>'s income rea*$ upw>ds ( tw5ty-"o hundr$ p\nds4 ,few noncon=mi/ m9i/]s1 & n "o 9 tw5ty ( ! cl]gy ( ! e/abli%m5t1 h any su* income1 :i* av]ages ab\t six p\nds = e day 9 ! ye>--& all ?is came f ! ,"l1 simply 9 answ] to pray]1 & )\t appeal ( any sort to man or ev5 ! revelation ( p]sonal ne$s4 ,if we add legacies paid at ! end ( ! ye> #ahgc1 ,mr4 ,mull]'s entire income 9 ab\t ?irte5 mon?s exce$$ ?irty-"o hundr$ p\nds4 ,( ?is he gave1 out & out to ! ne$y1 & to ! "w ( ,god1 ! :ole am\nt save ab\t two hundr$ & fifty1 exp5d$ on p]sonal & family wants2 & ?us />t$ ! ye> #ahge z poor z he _h begun =ty-five ye>s be=e2 & if 8 p]sonal exp5ses 7 scrut9iz$ x w\ld be f\nd t ev5 :at he ate & drank & wore 0 ) equal consci5ti\sness exp5d$ = ! glory ( ,god1 s t 9 a true s5se we may say he sp5t no?+ on himself4 ,9 ano!r connection x has already be5 record$ t1 :5 at ,jubbulpore 9 #ahij1 ,mr4 ,mull] receiv$ tid+s ( 8 daught]'s dea?4 ,to any man ( less fai? t %ock might h prov$1 at 8 advanc$ age1 n only a /unn+ b a fatal bl[4 ,8 only daught] & only *ild1 ,lydia1 ! devot$ wife ( ,james ,wright1 _h be5 call$ home1 9 h] fifty-eigh? ye>1 & aft] ne>ly ?irty ye>s ( lab\r at ! orphan h\ses4 ,:at ?is dea? meant to ,mr4 ,mull]1 at ! age ( eighty-f\r1 no "o c "k :o has n witness$ ! mutual devotion ( t daught] & t fa!r3 & :at t loss 0 to ,mr4 ,wright1 ! p5 alike fails to portray4 ,if ! daught] seem$ to h] fa!r humanly indisp5sable1 %e 0 to h] husb& a sort ( insep>able "p ( 8 be+2 & ov] su* exp]i5ces z ^! x is ! "p ( delicacy to draw ! curta9 ( sil5ce4 ,b x %\ld be record$ t no trait 9 ,mrs4 ,wright 0 m pa!tically attractive ?an h] humility4 ,few disciples ev] felt _! own no?+ness z %e did1 & x 0 ?is ornam5t ( a meek & quiet _s--! only ornam5t %e wore--t made h] seem s beautiful to all :o knew h] well en\gh = ?is 'hidd5 man ( ! he>t' to be disclos$ to _! vision4 ,did n t ornam5t 9 ! ,"l's sight appe> z ( great price8 ,truly ! beauty ( ! ,"l h] ,god 0 ^u h]4 ,james ,wright _h liv$ ) 8 belov$ ,lydia = m ?an eighte5 ye>s1 9 unm>r$ & unbrok5 felicity4 ,!y _h toge!r %>$ 9 pray]s & te>s be=e ,god1 be>+ all life's burd5s 9 common4 ,weak z %e 0 physically1 he always lean$ ^u h] & f\nd h] a t[] ( spiritual /r5g? 9 "t ( heavy responsibility4 ,:ile1 9 h] l[ly-m9d$ness1 %e ?\ght ( h]self z a 'little useless ?+1' he f\nd h] bo? a capable & *e]ful sup]visor ( _m mo/ important dome/ic arrangem5ts :]e a compet5t woman's h& 0 ne$ful3 &1 ) r>e tact & fidelity1 %e kept wat* ( ! wants ( ! orphans z h] de> "m _h done be=e h]4 ,aft] h] decease1 h] husb& f\nd among h] p]sonal effects a preci\s treasure--a v]se writt5 ) h] own h&3 ,i h se5 ! face ( ,jesus1 ,tell me n ( aught beside2 ,i h he>d ! voice ( ,jesus1 ,all my s\l is satisfi$4 ,?is invaluable little fragm5t1 l t o!r writ+ f\nd by ?is belov$ daught] among h] "m's effects1 became to ,mr4 ,wright :at t _h be5 to ,mr4 ,mull]1 a sort ( la/ legacy f 8 dep>t$ & belov$ wife4 ,h] desires 7 fulfill$2 %e _h se5 ! face & he>d ! voice ( ,him :o alone c\ld satisfy h] s\l4 ,9 ! ,fifty-?ird ,report1 :i* ext5ds to ,may #bf1 #ahib1 x is /at$ t ! exp5ses exce$$ ! income = ! orphans by a total ( ov] ?irty-six hundr$ p\nds1 s t _m de> fell[ lab\r]s1 )\t ! lea/ compla9t1 7 9 arre>s z to sal>ies4 ,?is 0 ! second "t only1 9 fifty-eight ye>s1 t ! income ?us fell %ort ( ! exp5ses4 ,t5 ye>s previ\s1 ! exp5ses _h be5 9 excess ( ! income by f\r hundr$ & eighty-eight p\nds1 b1 )9 "o mon? aft] ! new f9ancial ye> _h begun1 by ! paym5t ( legacies ?ree times z mu* z ! defici5cy 0 paid 92 &1 add+ donations1 six times z mu*4 ,& n[ ! "q arose :e!r ,god w\ld n h ,mr4 ,mull] contract r ?an exp& ! "w4 ,he says3 ,! ,"l's deal+s ) u dur+ ! la/ ye> indicate t x is ,8 w we %\ld contract our op]ations1 & we are wait+ ^u ,him = directions z to h[ & to :at ext5t ?is %\ld be done2 = we h b "o s+le object--! glory ( ,god4 ,:5 ,i f\nd$ ?is ,in/itution1 "o ( ! pr9ciples /at$ 01 't !re w\ld be no enl>gem5t ( ! "w by go+ into debt'3 & 9 l mann] we _c g on ) t :i* already exi/s if we h n suffici5t means com+ 9 to meet ! curr5t exp5ses4 ,?us ! godly man :o lov$ to exp& 8 s]vice = ,god 0 humble en\gh to b[ to ! w ( ,god if its contraction seem$ ne$ful4 ,pray] 0 mu* increas$1 & fai? did n fail "u ! trial1 :i* cont9u$ = weeks & mon?s1 b 0 abundantly su/a9$ by ! promises ( an unfail+ ,help]4 ,?is di/ress 0 reliev$ 9 ,m>* by ! sale ( t5 acres ( l&1 at "o ?\s& p\nds an acre1 & at ! close ( ! ye> !re 0 9 h& a balance ( ov] tw5ty-?ree hundr$ p\nds4 ,! exig5cy1 h[ev]1 cont9u$ m or less sev]e until aga91 9 #ahic-d1 aft] sev]al ye>s ( trial1 ! ,"l once m b\ntifully suppli$ means4 ,& ,mr4 ,mull] is c>eful to add t ?\gh ! appe>ance dur+ ^? ye>s ( trial 0 _m times z if ,god _h =gott5 or =sak5 !m & w\ld nev] c>e any m ab\t ! ,in/itution1 x 0 only 9 appe>ance1 = he 0 z m9dful ( x z ev]1 & he records h[ by ?is discipl9e fai? 0 /ill fur!r /r5g!n$1 ,god 0 glorifi$ 9 ! pati5ce & meekness :]eby ,he enabl$ !m to endure ! te/+1 & t5s ( ?\s&s ( believ]s 7 bless$ 9 aft]w>d read+ ab\t ^! exp]i5ce's ( div9e fai?fulness499 99 ,fifty-fif? ,report1 p4 #cb4 ,five ye>s aft] ,mrs4 ,wright's dea?1 ,mr4 ,mull] 0 left aga9 a wid[]4 ,8 la/ great mission t\r _h come to an end 9 #ahib1 & 9 #ahie1 on ! #ac? ( ,janu>y1 ! belov$ wife :o 9 all ^! long j\rneys _h be5 8 con/ant companion & help]1 pass$ to h] re/1 & once m left him peculi>ly alone1 s9ce 8 devot$ ,lydia _h be5 call$ up high]4 ,yet by ! same grace ( ,god :i* _h always be=e su/a9$ him he 0 n[ upheld1 & n only kept 9 unbrok5 peace1 b enabl$ to kiss ! ,h& :i* adm9i/]$ ! /roke4 ,at ! fun]al ( 8 second wife1 z at t ( ! fir/1 he made ! address1 & ! sc5e 0 unique 9 int]e/4 ,seldom does a man ( n9ety conduct su* a s]vice4 ,! fai? t su/a9$ him 9 e o!r trial held him up 9 ?is4 ,he liv$ 9 su* habitual communion ) ! unse5 _w1 & walk$ 9 su* un9t]rupt$ fell[%ip ) ! unse5 ,god1 t ! ex*ange ( worlds became too real = him to m\rn = ^? :o _h made x1 or to murmur at ! inf9ite ,love t numb]s our days4 ,x mov$ m5 m deeply ?an any spok5 ^w ( witness to see him manife/ly borne up z on ev]la/+ ,arms4 ,i rememb] ,mr4 ,mull] rem>k+ t he wait$ eight ye>s be=e he und]/ood at all ! purpose ( ,god 9 remov+ 8 fir/ wife1 :o seem$ s indisp5sable to him & 8 "w4 ,8 own j\rnal expla9s m fully ?is rem>k4 ,:5 x pleas$ ,god to take f him 8 second wife1 aft] ov] tw5ty-?ree ye>s ( m>ri$ life1 aga9 he re/$ on ! promise t ,all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god & reflect$ on 8 pa/ exp]i5ces ( its tru?4 ,:5 he lo/ 8 fir/ wife aft] ov] ?irty-n9e ye>s ( happy w$lock1 :ile he b[$ to ! ,fa!r's w1 h[ t sorr[ & b]eavem5t c\ld "w good _h be5 :olly a matt] ( fai?1 = no comp5sat+ good 0 app>5t to sight2 yet he believ$ ,god's ^w & wait$ to see h[ x w\ld be fulfill$4 ,t loss seem$ "o t c\ld n be made up4 ,only a little be=e1 two orphan h\ses _h be5 op5$ = n9e hundr$ m orphans1 s t !re 7 total accommodations = ov] two ?\s&2 %e1 :o by nature1 culture1 gifts1 & graces1 0 s wond]fully fitt$ to be h] husb&'s help]1 & :o _h ) mo!rly love c>$ = ^! *ildr51 0 sudd5ly remov$ f 8 side4 ,f\r ye>s aft] ,mr4 ,mull] m>ri$ 8 second wife1 he saw x pla9ly to be ,god's w t he %\ld sp5d life's ev5+-"t 9 giv+ witness to ! nations4 ,^! mission t\rs c\ld n be o!rwise ?an v try+ to ! physical p[]s ( endurance1 s9ce !y cov]$ ov] two hundr$ ?\s& miles & oblig$ ! travell]s to sp5d a week at a "t 9 a tra91 & sometimes f f\r to six weeks on bo>d a vessel4 ,mrs4 ,mull]1 ?\gh nev] tak+ "p 9 public1 0 sev]ely tax$ by all ?is travel1 & always busy1 writ+ lett]s1 circulat+ books & tracts1 & 9 v>i\s ways help+ & reliev+ h] husb&4 ,all at once1 :ile 9 ! mid/ ( ^! fatigu+ j\rneys & exposures to v>y+ climates1 x fla%$ ^u ,mr4 ,mull] t 8 fir/ wife1 :o _h di$ 9 h] sev5ty-?ird ye>1 c\ld nev] h und]tak5 ^! t\rs1 & t ! ,"l _h ?us1 9 tak+ h]1 left him free to make ^! ext5sive j\rneys4 ,%e w\ld h be5 ov] f\rscore ye>s old :5 ^! t\rs began1 &1 ap>t f age1 c\ld n h borne ! exhau/ion1 because ( h] frail heal?2 :]eas ! second ,mrs4 ,mull]1 :o1 at ! "t1 0 n yet fifty-sev51 0 bo? by h] age & /r5g? fully equal to ! /ra9 ?us put ^u h]4 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,at ,,ev5+-,,"t--,,light ,,! clos+ sc5e ( ?is beautiful & ev5tful life-hi/ory has an int]e/ n altoge!r pa!tic4 ,mr4 ,mull] seems l an elevat$ m\nta91 on ^: summit ! ev5+ sun %9es 9 l+]+ spl5d\r1 & ^: gold5 peak rises f> above ! ord9>y level & belongs to heav5 m ?an e>?1 9 ! cle>1 cl\dless calm ( ,god4 ,f ,may1 #ahib1 :5 ! la/ mission t\r clos$2 he devot$ himself ma9ly to ! "w ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution1 & to prea*+ at ,be!sda & else:]e z ,god seem$ to appo9t4 ,8 heal? 0 m>vel\s1 especially consid]+ h[1 :5 yet a "y man1 frequ5t & s]i\s illnesses & g5]al debility _h app>5tly disqualifi$ him f all milit>y duty1 & to _m prophesi$ e>ly dea? or hopeless succumb+ to disease4 ,he _h be5 9 tropic heat & arctic cold1 9 gales & typhoons at sea1 & on j\rneys by rail1 sometimes z cont9u\sly long z a sea-voyage4 ,he _h borne ! pe/ ( fleas1 mosquitoes1 & ev5 rats4 ,he _h endur$ *anges ( climate1 diet1 habits ( life1 & ! /ra9 ( almo/ daily s]vices1 & come out ( all unsca!d4 ,?is man1 ^: heal? 0 nev] robu/1 _h gone ?r\gh lab\rs t w\ld try ! mettle ( an iron con/itution2 ?is man1 :o _h _m times be5 laid aside by illness & sometimes = mon?s & :o 9 #ahcg _h fe>$ t a p]si/5t head tr\ble might unh+e 8 m9d1 c\ld say1 9 8 n9ety-second ye>3 ,i h be5 able1 e day & all ! day1 to "w1 & t ) ease1 z sev5ty ye>s s9ce4 ,:5 ! writ] 0 hold+ meet+s 9 ,bri/ol 9 #ahif1 on an anniv]s>y v sacr$ to himself1 he ask$ 8 belov$ fa!r ,mull] to speak at ! clos+ meet+ ( ! s]ies1 9 ! ,y4,m4,c4,a4 ,hall2 & he did s1 deliv]+ a p[]ful address ( =ty-five m9utes1 on ,pray] 9 connection ) ,missions1 & giv+ 8 own life-/ory 9 "p1 ) a vig\r ( voice & mann] t seem$ a d5ial ( 8 advanc$ age499 99 ,app5dix ,k4 ,! m>vel\s pres]vation ( su* a man at su* an age rem9ds "o ( ,caleb1 :o at eighty-five c\ld boa/ 9 ,god t he 0 z /rong ev5 = w> z 9 ! day t he 0 s5t into ! l& z "o ( ! spies2 & ,mr4 ,mull] himself attribut$ ?is pres]vation to ?ree causes3 fir/1 ! ex]cis+ ( himself to h always a consci5ce void ( (f5ce bo? t[>d ,god & t[>d m52 secondly to ! love he felt = ! ,scriptures1 & ! con/ant recup]ative p[] !y ex]cis$ ^u 8 :ole be+2 & ?ird1 to t happ9ess he felt 9 ,god & ,8 "w1 :i* reliev$ him ( all anxiety & ne$less we> & te> 9 8 lab\rs4 ,! great fundam5tal tru? t ?is h]oic man /amp$ on 8 g5]ation 0 t ! ,liv+ ,god is ! same to-day & =ev] z ye/]day & 9 all ages pa/1 & t1 ) equal confid5ce ) ! mo/ tru/ful s\ls ( any age1 we may believe ,8 ^w1 & to e promise add1 l ,abraham1 our ',am5'--,,x ,,%all ,,be ,,s699 ,:51 a few days aft] 8 dea?1 ,mr4 ,e4 ,h4 ,gl5ny1 :o is kn[n to _m z ! belov$ & self-sacrific+ fri5d ( ! ,nor? ,african ,mission1 pass$ ?r\gh ,b>celona1 he f\nd writt5 9 an album ov] 8 signature ! words3 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! same ye/]day & to-day & = ev]4 ,&1 l ! writ] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 quot+ f ! #ajbnd ,psalm1 we may say ( ,jehovah1 :ile all else *anges & p]i%es3 ,,?\ ,,rema9e/2 ,,?\ ,,art ,,! ,,same4 ,t[>d ! close ( life ,mr4 ,mull]1 act+ "u m$ical advice1 abat$ some:at ( 8 active lab\rs1 prea*+ commonly b once a ,sunday4 ,x 0 my privilege to he> him on ! morn+ ( ! ,"l's day1 ,m>* #bb1 #ahif4 ,he spoke on ! #gg? ,psalm2 ( c\rse he f\nd "h 8 fav\rite !me--pray]2 &1 tak+ t z a fair specim5 ( 8 av]age prea*+1 he 0 c]ta9ly a rem>kable expositor ( ,scripture ev5 at n9ety-"o ye>s ( age4 ,lat] on ! outl9e ( ?is disc\rse w be f\nd4 99 ,g54 xv4 #f4 7,hebrew47 ,on ,sunday morn+1 ,m>* #f1 #ahih1 he spoke at ,alma ,road ,*apel1 & on ! ,monday ev5+ foll[+ 0 at ! pray] s]vice at ,be!sda1 on bo? occasions 9 8 usual heal?4 ,on ,w$nesday ev5+ foll[+1 he took 8 wont$ place at ! ,orphan ,h\se pray] meet+ & gave out ! hymns3 ,! c\ntless multitude on high4 & ,we'll s+ ( ! ,%eph]d t di$4 ,:5 he bade 8 belov$ son-9-law good-night1 !re 0 no outw>d sign ( decl9+ /r5g?4 ,he seem$ to ! la/ ! vigor\s old man1 & retir$ to re/ z usual4 ,x _h be5 felt t "o s advanc$ 9 ye>s %\ld h "s night-att5dant1 especially z indications ( he>t-weakness _h be5 notic$ ( late1 & he _h yield$ to ! pressure ( love & cons5t$ to su* an arrangem5t aft] t night4 ,b ! cons5t came too late4 ,he 0 nev] m to ne$ human att5dance or att5tion4 ,on ,?ursday morn+1 ,m>* #aj?1 at ab\t sev5 o'clock1 ! usual cup ( tea 0 tak5 to 8 room4 ,to ! knock at ! door !re 0 no response save an om9\s sil5ce4 ,! att5dant op5$ ! door1 only to f9d t ! v5]able patri>* lay dead1 on ! floor beside ! b$4 ,he _h probably ris5 to take "s n\ri%m5t--a glass ( milk & a biscuit be+ always put )9 rea*--&1 :ile eat+ ! biscuit1 he _h felt fa9t1 & fall51 clut*+ at ! table-clo? z he fell1 = x 0 dragg$ (f1 ) c]ta9 ?+s t _h la9 on ! table4 ,8 m$ical advis]1 :o 0 promptly summon$1 gave z 8 op9ion t he _h di$ ( he>t-failure "s h\r or two be=e he _h be5 f\nd by 8 att5dant4 ,su* a dep>ture1 ev5 at su* an age1 produc$ a worldwide s5sation4 ,t man's moral & spiritual =ces rea*$ & t\*$ ! e>?'s ends4 ,n 9 ,bri/ol1 or 9 ,brita9 alone1 b across ! mighty wat]s t[>d ! sunrise & sunset 0 felt ! responsive pulse-beat ( a deep sympa?y4 ,he>ts bl$ all ov] ! globe :5 x 0 ann\nc$1 by telegraph wire & ocean cable1 t ,george ,mull] 0 dead4 ,x 0 said ( a great ,engli%man t 8 influ5ce c\ld be measur$ only by p>allels ( latitude2 ( ,george ,mull] we may add1 & by m]idians ( longitude4 ,he belong$ to ! :ole *ur* & ! :ole _w1 9 a unique s5se2 & ! :ole race ( man su/a9$ a loss :5 he di$4 ,! fun]al1 :i* took place on ! ,monday foll[+1 0 a popul> tribute ( affection1 su* z is seldom se54 ,t5s ( ?\s&s ( p rev]5tly /ood along ! r\te ( ! simple procession2 m5 left _! work%ops & (fices1 wom5 left _! elegant homes or humble kit*5s1 all seek+ to pay a la/ tok5 ( respect4 ,bri/ol _h nev] be=e witness$ any su* sc5e4 ,a brief s]vice 0 held at ,orphan ,h\se ,no4 #c1 :]e ov] a ?\s& *ildr5 met1 :o _h = a second "t lo/ a 'fa!r'2 9 front ( ! read+-desk 9 ! great d9+-room1 a c(f9 ( elm1 /udi\sly pla91 & by reque/ )\t floral (f]+s1 conta9$ all t 0 mortal ( ,george ,mull]1 & on a brass plate 0 a simple inscription1 giv+ ! date ( 8 dea?1 & 8 age4 ,mr4 ,james ,wright gave ! address1 rem9d+ ^? :o 7 ga!r$ t1 to all ( u1 ev5 ^? :o h liv$ ne>e/ ,god1 dea? comes :ile ! ,"l t>ries2 t x is bless$ to die 9 ! ,"l2 & t = believ]s 9 ,*ri/ !re is a glori\s resurrection wait+4 ,! te>s t ran d[n ^? "y *eeks 7 m eloqu5t ?an any words1 z a tok5 ( affection = ! dead4 ,! procession sil5tly =m$4 ,among ^? :o foll[$ ! bi] 7 f\r :o _h be5 occupants ( t fir/ orphan home 9 ,wilson ,/reet4 ,! *ildr5's grief melt$ ! he>ts ( spectators1 & eyes unus$ to weep+ 7 moi/5$ t day4 ,! v>i\s c>riages bore ! m$ical att5dants1 ! relatives & connections ( ,mr4 ,mull]1 ! eld]s & deacons ( ! *ur*es ) :i* he 0 associat$1 & 8 /aff ( help]s 9 ! "w on ,a%ley ,d[n4 ,!n foll[$ =ty or fifty o!r vehicles ) deputations f v>i\s religi\s bodies1 etc4 ,at ,be!sda1 e foot ( space 0 cr[d$1 & hundr$s s\ght 9 va9 = admission4 ,! hymn 0 sung :i* ,mr4 ,mull] _h giv5 out at t la/ pray] meet+ ! night be=e 8 dep>ture4 ,dr4 ,maclean ( ,ba? (f]$ pray]1 m+l$ ) praise = su* a long life ( s]vice & witness1 ( pray] & fai?1 & ,mr4 ,wright spoke f ,hebrews xiii4 #g1 #h3 ,rememb] !m :i* h ! rule ov] y1 ,:o h spok5 unto y ! ^w ( ,god3 ,^: fai? foll[1 ,consid]+ ! end ( _! conv]sation3 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! same ye/]day & to-day & =ev]4 ,he spoke ( ^? spiritual rul]s & guides :om ,god sets ov] 8 p2 & ( ! privilege ( imitat+ _! fai?1 call+ att5tion to ! two *>act]i/ics ( 8 belov$ fa!r-9-law's fai?3 fir/1 t x 0 bas$ on t immovable ,rock ( ,ages1 ,god's writt5 ^w2 & secondly1 t x translat$ ! precepts & promises ( t ^w into daily life4 ,mr4 ,wright made v emphatic ,mr4 ,mull]'s acceptance ( ! :ole ,scriptures1 z div9ely inspir$4 ,he _h be5 wont to say to "y believ]s1 ,put y\r f+] on ! passage on :i* y\r fai? re/s1 & _h himself read ! ,bible f end to end ne>ly two hundr$ times4 ,he f$ on ! ,^w & !re=e 0 /rong4 ,he f\nd ! c5tre ( t ,^w 9 ! liv+ ,p]son x en%r9es1 & 8 "o gr\nd ( confid5ce 0 ,8 aton+ "w4 ,always 9 8 own eyes weak1 wret*$1 & vile1 unwor?y ( ! smalle/ bless+1 he re/$ solely on ! m]it & m$iation ( ,8 great ,high ,prie/4 ,george ,mull] cultivat$ fai?4 ,he us$ to say to 8 help]s 9 pray] & s]vice1 ,nev] let ent] y\r m9ds a %ad[ ( d\bt z to ! love ( ! ,fa!r's he>t or ! p[] ( ! ,fa!r's arm4 ,& he project$ 8 :ole life =w>d1 & look$ at x 9 ! light ( ! ,judgm5t ,day4 ,mr4 ,wright's address made prom95t "o or two o!r mo/ important lessons1 z1 = example1 t ! ,_s bids u imitate1 n ! idiosyncrasies or philan?ropy ( o!rs1 b _! fai?4 ,& he took occasion to rem9d 8 he>]s t philan?ropy 0 n ! =emo/ aim or lead+ feature ( ,mr4 ,mull]'s life1 b above all else to magnify & glorify ,god1 z /ill ! liv+ ,god :o1 n[ z well z ?\s&s ( ye>s ago1 he>s ! pray]s ( ,8 *ildr5 & helps ^? :o tru/ ,him4 ,he t\*+ly ref]r$ to ! humility t l$ ,mr4 ,mull] to d ! mightie/ ?+ = ,god )\t self-consci\sness1 & %[$ t ,god c take up & use ^? :o are will+ to be only in/rum5ts4 ,mr4 ,wright fur!r rem>k$3 ,i h be5 ask$ aga9 & aga9 lately z to :e!r ! orphan "w w\ld g on4 ,x is go+ on4 ,s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( ! ye> we h receiv$ betwe5 =ty & fifty fre% orphans1 & ?is week expect to receive m4 ,! o!r f\r objects ( ! ,in/itution1 accord+ to ! ability ,god gives u1 are /ill be+ c>ri$ on4 ,we believe t :atev] ,god w\ld d ) reg>d to ! future w be wor?y ( ,him4 ,we d n "k mu* m1 & d n want to4 ,he kn[s :at ,he w d4 ,i _c ?9k1 h[ev]1 t ! ,god :o has s bless$ ! "w = s long w leave our pray]s z to ! future unansw]$4 ,mr4 ,b5jam9 ,p]ry !n spoke briefly1 *>act]iz+ ,mr4 ,mull] z ! greate/ p]sonality ,bri/ol _h kn[n z a citiz54 ,he ref]r$ to 8 p[] z an exp\nd] ( ,scripture1 & to ! fact t he br\ght to o!rs = _! com=t & support :at _h fir/ be5 food to 8 own s\l4 ,he gave "s p]sonal rem9isc5ces1 ref]r+1 = in/ance1 to 8 ability at an extreme old age /ill to "w )\t h9drance ei!r m5tal or physical1 free f rheumatism1 a*e1 or pa91 & seldom suff]+ f exhau/ion4 ,he briefly describ$ him z "o :o1 9 response to ! inf9ite love ( ,god1 :i* call$ him f a life ( s9 to a life ( salvation & s]vice1 :olly lov$ ,god above ev]ybody & ev]y?+1 s t 8 highe/ pleasure 0 to please & s]ve ,him4 ,z an illu/ration ( 8 humility1 he gave an incid5t4 ,:5 ( late a fri5d _h said1 ,:5 ,god calls y home1 x w be l a %ip go+ into h>b\r1 full sail4--,oh no6 said ,mr4 ,mull]1 x is poor ,george ,mull] :o ne$s daily to pray1 ',hold ,?\ me up 9 my go+s1 t my foot/eps slip n4' ,! close ( su* lives z ^? ( ,asa & ,solomon 7 to ,mr4 ,mull] a p]petual w>n+1 lead+ him to pray t he might nev] ?us dep>t f ! ,"l 9 8 old age4 ,aft] pray] by ,mr4 ,j4 ,l4 ,/anley1 ,col4 ,moleswor? gave out ! hymn1 ',tis sweet to ?9k ( ^? at re/4 ,& aft] ano!r pray] by ,mr4 ,/anley ,arnot1 ! body 0 borne to its re/+-place 9 ,arno's ,vale ,cemet]y1 & buri$ beside ! bodies ( ,mr4 ,mull]'s fir/ & second wives1 "s eighty c>riages jo9+ 9 ! procession to ! grave4 ,ev]y?+ f fir/ to la/ 0 z simple & uno/5tati\s z he himself w\ld h wi%$4 ,at ! graveside ,col4 ,moleswor? pray$1 & ,mr4 ,george ,f4 ,b]g9 read f #a ,cor4 xv4 & spoke a few words ^u ! t5? v]se1 :i* s magnifies ! grace ( ,god bo? 9 :at we are & :at we d4 ,mr4 ,e4 ,k4 ,groves1 nephew ( ,mr4 ,mull]1 ann\nc$ z ! clos+ hymn ! second giv5 out by him at t la/ pray] meet+ at ! orphanage4 ,we'll s+ ( ! ,%eph]d t di$4 ,mr4 ,e4 ,t4 ,davies !n (f]$ pray]1 & ! body 0 left to its undi/urb$ repose1 until ! ,"l %all come4 ,o!r memorial s]vices 7 held at ! ,y4,m4,c4,a4 ,hall1 & v naturally at ,be!sda ,*apel1 :i* br\ght to a fitt+ close ?is s]ies ( lov+ tributes to ! dep>t$4 ,on ! ,"l's day prec$+ ! burial1 9 ne>ly all ! city pulpits1 m or less ext5d$ ref]5ce _h be5 made to ! life1 ! "*1 & ! c>e] ( ! belov$ sa9t :o _h = s _m ye>s liv$ 8 irreproa*able life 9 ,bri/ol4 ,also ! daily & weekly press teem$ ) obitu>y notices1 & tributes to 8 piety1 wor?1 & "w4 ,x 0 t\*+ly rem>k$ at 8 fun]al t he fir/ confess$ to feel+ weak & we>y 9 8 "w t la/ night ( 8 e>?ly soj\rn2 & x seem$ specially t5d] ( ! ,"l n to all[ t s5se ( exhau/ion to come ^u him until j z ,he 0 ab\t to s5d ,8 *>iot to be> him to ,8 pres5ce4 ,mr4 ,mull]'s la/ s]mon at ,be!sda ,*apel1 aft] a m9i/ry ( sixty-six ye>s1 _h be5 f #b ,cor4 v4 #a3 ,= we "k t1 if our e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle 7 dissolv$1 we h a build+ ( ,god1 a h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,x 0 z ?\gh he _h "s =etok5s ( 8 be+ ab\t %ortly to put (f ?is 8 tab]nacle4 ,evid5tly he 0 n tak5 by surprise4 ,he _h =ese5 t 8 days 7 fa/ complet+ _! numb]4 ,sev5 mon?s be=e 8 dep>ture1 he _h rem>k$ to 8 m$ical att5dant1 9 connection ) ! irregul>ity ( 8 pulse3 ,x means dea?4 ,_m ( ! de> orphans--z :5 ! fir/ ,mrs4 ,mull] di$--wrote1 ask+ t !y might contribute t[>d ! erection ( a monum5t to ! memory ( _! belov$ b5efactor4 ,already "o de> "y s]vant _h ga!r$1 = ! purpose1 ov] tw5ty p\nds4 ,9 con=mity ) ! kn[n wi%es ( 8 fa!r-9-law t only ! simple/ head/one be plac$ ov] 8 rema9s1 ,mr4 ,wright ?\ght necess>y to *eck ! infl[ ( su* gifts1 ! sum 9 h& be+ q suffici5t4 ,fur!r urg5t appeals 7 made bo? f ,briti% & ,am]ican fri5ds1 = ! erection ( "s /atue or o!r l>ge visible monum5t or memorial1 & 9 ^! appeals ! local newspap]s unit$4 ,at l5g? private lett]s l$ ,mr4 ,wright to communicate ) ! public press1 z ! be/ way at once to sil5ce ^! appeals & express ! gr\nd ( reject+ su* proposals4 ,he wrote z foll[s3 ,y ask me1 z "o long & closely associat$ ) ! late ,mr4 ,george ,mull]1 to say :at ,i ?9k w\ld be mo/ 9 accordance ) 8 own wi%es z a fitt+ memorial ( himself4 ,w n ! be/ way ( reply+ to ?is "q be to let him speak = himself8 #a/4 ,:5 he erect$ ,orphan ,h\se ,no4 #a1 & ! "q came :at is ! build+ to be call$1 he delib]ately avoid$ associat+ 8 own "n ) x1 & nam$ x ',! ,new ,orphan ,h\se1 ,a%ley ,d[n4' ,n4,b4--,to ! end ( 8 life he dislik$ he>+ or read+ ! words ',mull]'s ,orphanage4' ,9 keep+ ) ?is1 = ye>s1 9 e ,annual ,report1 :5 ref]r+ to ! ,orphanage he reit]at$ ! /atem5t1 ',! ,new ,orphan ,h\ses on ,a%ley ,d[n1 ,bri/ol1 are n my ,orphan ,h\ses1444 !y are ,god's ,orphan ,h\ses4' 7,see1 = example1 ! ,report = #ahig1 p4 #fi47 #bnd4 ,= ye>s1 9 fact until he 0 ne>ly eighty ye>s old1 he /eadily refus$ to all[ any portrait ( himself to be publi%$2 & only mo/ reluctantly 7= reasons :i* he gives ) *>act]i/ic m9ut5ess 9 ! preface to ',prea*+ ,t\rs'7 did he at l5g? give way on ?is po9t4 #crd4 ,9 ! la/ publi%$ ,report1 at page #ff1 he /ates3 ',! prim>y object ,i _h 9 view 9 c>ry+ on ?is "w1' viz41 't x might be se5 t n[1 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury1 ,god is /ill ! ,liv+ ,god1 & t n[1 z well z ?\s&s ( ye>s ago1 ,he li/5s to ! pray]s ( ,8 *ildr5 & helps ^? :o tru/ 9 ,him4' ,f ^! words & ways ( act+1 is x n evid5t1 t ! only 'memorial' t ,george ,mull] c>$ ab\t 0 t :i* consi/s 9 ! effect ( 8 example1 ,godw>d1 ^u 8 fell[ m58 ,e s\l conv]t$ to ,god 7in/rum5tally7 ?r\gh 8 words or example con/itutes a p]man5t memorial to him z ! fa!r 9 ,*ri/ ( su* an "o4 ,e believ] /r5g!n$ 9 fai? 7in/rum5tally7 ?r\gh 8 words or example con/itutes a simil> memorial to 8 spiritual tea*]4 ,he knew t ,god _h1 already1 9 ! ri*es ( ,8 grace1 giv5 him _m su* memorials2 & he dep>t$ ?is life1 z ,i well "k1 *]i%+ ! mo/ lively hope t he %\ld greet above ?\s&s m to :om x _h pleas$ ,god to make him a *annel ( ri* spiritual bless+4 ,he us$ (t5 to say to me1 :5 he op5$ a lett] 9 :i* ! writ] p\r$ out a tale ( sore pecuni>y ne$1 & bes\ght 8 help to an ext5t twice or ?ree or t5 times exce$+ ! sum total ( 8 7,mr4 ,mull]'s7 e>?ly possessions at ! mom5t1 ',ah6 ^! de> p entirely miss ! lesson ,i am try+ to tea* !m1 = !y come to me1 in/ead ( go+ to ,god4' ,& if he c\ld come back to u = an h\r1 & li/5 to an acc\nt ( :at 8 s9c]ely admir+1 b mi/ak51 fri5ds are propos+ to d to p]petuate 8 memory1 ,i c he> him1 ) a sigh1 exclaim+1 ',ah6 ^! de> fri5ds are entirely miss+ ! lesson t ,i tri$ = sev5ty ye>s to tea* !m1' viz41 ',t a man c receive no?+ except x be giv5 him f above1' & t1 !re=e1 x is ! ,bless$ ,giv]1 & n ! poor receiv]1 t is to be glorifi$4 ,y\rs fai?fully1 ,,james ,,wright4 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,,! ,,summ>y ,,( ,,! ,,life-,,"w ,,dea? %uts ! door ^u e>?ly s]vice1 :atev] door x may op5 to o!r =ms & sph]es ( activity4 ,!re are _m intimations t s]vice beyond ! grave is bo? unceas+ & untir+3 ! bless$ dead re/ inde$ f _! lab\rs--toilsome & pa9ful tasks--b _! works--activities = ,god--d foll[ !m1 :]e ex]tion is )\t exhau/ion4 ,?is is !re=e a fit po9t = summ+ up ! results ( ! "w ov] :i*1 f its beg9n+1 "o man _h specially _h *>ge4 ,"o s5t5ce f ,mr4 ,mull]'s p5 m>ks ! purpose :i* 0 ! v pivot ( 8 :ole be+3 ,i h joyfully d$icat$ my :ole life to ! object ( exemplify+ h[ mu* may be accompli%$ by pray] & fai?4 ,?is prep>$ bo? = ! developm5t ( ! "* ( him :o _h su* s+l5ess ( aim1 & = ! developm5t ( ! "w 9 :i* t aim f\nd action4 ,mr4 ,mull]'s olde/ fri5d1 ,rob]t ,c4 ,*apman ( ,b>n/aple1 beautifully says t :5 a man's *ief bus9ess is to s]ve & please ! ,"l1 all 8 circum/ances become 8 s]vants2 & we %all f9d ?is maxim true 9 ,mr4 ,mull]'s life-"w4 ,! ,fifty-n9? ,report1 issu$ ,may #bf1 #ahih1 0 ! la/ up to ! date ( ! publication ( ?is volume1 & ! fir/ aft] ,mr4 ,mull]'s dea?4 ,9 ?is1 ,mr4 ,wright gives ! brief b valuable summ>y n only ( ! :ole "w ( ! ye> prec$+1 b ( ! :ole "w f its beg9n+1 & ?us helps u to a compreh5sive survey4 ,?is report is d\bly preci\s z x conta9s also ! la/ contribution ( ,mr4 ,mull]'s own p5 to ! record ( ! ,"l's deal+s4 ,x is probable t on ! aft]noon ( ,m>* #i? he laid d[n 8 p51 = ! la/ "t1 all unconsci\s t he 0 nev] aga9 to take x up4 ,he _h made1 9 a tw(old s5se1 8 clos+ entry 9 life's solemn j\rnal6 ,9 ! ev5+ ( t day he took 8 cu/om>y "p 9 ! pray] s]vice 9 ! orphan h\se--!n w5t to sleep = ! la/ "t on e>?2 !re came a wak+ h\r1 :5 he 0 alone ) ,god1 & sudd5ly dep>t$1 leav+ 8 body to its long sleep t kn[s no wak+ until ! day ( ! ,"l's com+1 :ile 8 _s return$ unto ,god :o gave x4 ,! aft]noon ( t day ( dea?1 & ( 'bir?' into ! heav5ly life--z ! catacomb sa9ts call$ x--f\nd ! help]s aga9 assembl$ 9 ! same pray] room to commit ! "w to him :o only ha? immortality1 & :o1 amid all *anges ( human adm9i/ration1 ev] rema9s ! div9e ,ma/] ,workman1 nev] at a loss = ,8 own *os5 in/rum5ts4 ,mr4 ,wright1 9 ?is report1 %[s himself ,god's *os5 successor 9 ! "w1 evid5tly l-m9d$ ) ! dep>t$ director4 ,! fir/ p>agraph1 aft] ! brief & t\*+ ref]5ce to 8 fa!r-9-law1 s]ves to convey to all fri5ds ( ?is "w ! assurance t he to :om ,mr4 ,mull] left its conduct has also le>n$ ! "o secret ( all success 9 c[ork+ ) ,god4 ,x s\nds1 z ! significant keynote = ! future1 ! same old keynote ( ! pa/1 c>ry+ on ! melody & h>mony1 )\t *ange1 into ! new measures4 ,x is ! same oratorio1 )\t alt]ation ( !me1 "t1 or ev5 key3 ! lead+ p]=m] is inde$ no m1 b ano!r h& takes up 8 in/rum5t &1 trembl+ ) emotion1 cont9ues ! unf9i%$ /ra9 s t !re is no int]ruption4 ,mr4 ,wright says3 ,x is writt5 7,job xxvi4 #g73 ',he hange? ! e>? ^u no?+'--t is1 no visible support4 ,& s we exult 9 ! fact t '! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution = ,home & ,abroad' hangs1 z x has ev] hung1 s9ce its comm5cem5t1 n[ m ?an sixty-f\r ye>s ago1 '^u no?+1' t is1 ^u no ,,visible support4 ,x hangs ^u no human patron1 ^u no end[m5t or fund$ prop]ty1 b solely ^u ! good pleasure ( ! bless$ ,god4 ,bless$ lesson to le>n6 t to hang ^u ! invisible ,god is n to hang ^u no?+1 ?\gh x be ^u no?+ visible4 ,! p[] & p]man5ce ( ! invisible =ces t hold up ! e>? aft] sixty c5turies ( human hi/ory are suffici5tly %[n by ! fact t ?is great globe /ill sw+s securely 9 space & is :irl$ ?r\gh its va/ orbit1 & t1 )\t v>iation ( a second1 x /ill moves ) div9e exactness 9 its appo9t$ pa?4 ,we c !re=e tru/ ! same invisible ,god to su/a9 ) ,8 unse5 p[] all ! "w :i* fai? susp5ds ^u ,8 tru? & love & unfail+ ^w ( promise1 ?\gh to ! natural eye all ^! may seem z no?+4 ,mr4 ,wright records also a v /rik+ answ] to long-cont9u$ pray]1 & a mo/ impressive in/ance ( ! t5d] c>e ( ! ,"l1 9 ! provid+ ( an associate1 e way l-m9d$1 & well fitt$ to %>e ! responsibility fall+ ^u 8 %\ld]s at ! decease ( 8 fa!r-9-law4 ,feel+ ! burd5 too great = him1 8 "o res\rce 0 to ca/ 8 burd5 on ! ,"l4 ,he & ,mr4 ,mull] _h ask$ ( ,god su* a companion 9 lab\r = ?ree ye>s be=e 8 dep>ture1 & ,mr4 ,wright & 8 de> wife _h1 = tw5ty-five ye>s be=e t--f ! "t :5 ,mr4 ,mull]'s long mission>y t\rs began to )draw him f ,bri/ol--bes\ght ( ! ,"l ! same fav\r4 ,b to none ( !m _h any "n be5 sugge/$1 or1 if s1 x _h nev] be5 m5tion$4 ,aft] t day ( dea?1 ,mr4 ,wright felt t a graci\s ,fa!r w\ld n long leave him to su/a9 ?is great burd5 alone1 & ab\t a =tnight lat] he felt assur$ t x 0 ! w ( ,god t he %\ld ask ,mr4 ,george ,fr$]ic ,b]g9 to jo9 him 9 ! "w1 :o seem$ to him a true yoke-fell[4 ,he _h kn[n him well = a qu>t]-c5tury2 he _h work$ by 8 side 9 ! *ur*2 & ?\gh !y 7 div]se 9 temp]am5t1 !re _h nev] be5 a break 9 unity or sympa?y4 ,mr4 ,b]g9 0 sev5te5 ye>s 8 junior1 & s likely to survive & succe$ him2 he 0 v fond ( *ildr51 & _h be5 mu* bless$ 9 tra9+ 8 own 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l1 & h5ce 0 fitt$ to take *>ge ( ?is l>g] family ( orphans4 ,confid5t ( be+ l$ ( ,god1 he put ! matt] be=e ,mr4 ,b]g91 delight$ b n surpris$ to f9d t ! same ,god _h mov$ on 8 m9d also1 & 9 ! same direction2 = n only 0 he ready to respond to ,mr4 ,wright's appeal1 b he _h be5 l$ ( ,god to feel t he %\ld1 aft] a c]ta9 "t1 g to ,mr4 ,wright & (f] himself4 ,! ,_s :o guid$ ,philip to ! ,eunu* & at ! same "t _h made ! ,eunu* to inquire aft] guidance2 :o s5t m5 f ,cornelius &1 :ile !y 7 knock+ at ,simon's h\se1 0 bidd+ ,pet] g ) !m1 /ill moves 9 a my/]i\s way1 & simultane\sly1 on ^? :om ,he w\ld br+ toge!r = coop]ation 9 lov+ s]vice4 ,& ?us ,mr4 ,wright f\nd ! ,liv+ ,god ! same ,help] & ,suppli] ( e ne$1 aft] 8 belov$ fa!r-9-law _h gone up high]2 & felt con/ra9$ to feel t ! ,god ( ,elijah 0 /ill at ! cross+ ( ! ,jordan & c\ld "w ! same wond]s z be=e1 supply+ ! ne$ ( ! h\r :5 ! ne$ came4 ,mr4 ,mull]'s own gifts to ! s]vice ( ! ,"l f9d 9 ?is po/hum\s report _! fir/ full record & recognition4 ,read]s ( ! ,annual ,reports mu/ h notic$ an entry1 recurr+ ) /range frequ5cy dur+ all ^! ?irty or =ty ye>s1 & !re=e sugge/+ a giv] t mu/ h rea*$ a v ripe age3 f a s]vant ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 :o1 con/ra9$ by ! love ( ,*ri/1 seeks to lay up treasure 9 heav54 ,if t entry be c>efully foll[$ ?r\gh\t & !re be add$ ! p]sonal gifts made by ,mr4 ,mull] to v>i\s b5evol5t objects1 x w be f\nd t ! aggregate sum f ?is s]vant rea*es1 up to ,m>* #a1 #ahih1 a total ( eighty-"o ?\s& f\r hundr$ & n9ety p\nds eighte5 %ill+s & eightp5ce4 ,mr4 ,wright1 n[ t ?is s]vant ( ! ,"l ,jesus is ) 8 ,ma/]1 :o promis$1 ,:]e ,i am !re %all also ,my s]vant be1 feels free to make kn[n t ?is donor 0 no o!r ?an ,george ,mull] himself :o ?us gave out ( 8 own money--money giv5 to him = 8 own use or left to him by legacies--! total sum ( ab\t sixty-f\r ?\s& five hundr$ p\nds to ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution1 &1 9 o!r directions1 sev5te5 ?\s& m4 ,?is is a record ( p]sonal gifts to :i* we "k no p>allel4 ,x rem9ds u ( ! c>e] ( ,john ,wesley1 ^: simplicity & frugality ( habits enabl$ him n only to limit 8 own exp5diture to a v small sum1 b ^: ,*ri/ian lib]ality & unselfi%ness prompt$ him to give all t he c\ld ?us save to purely b5evol5t objects4 ,:ile he _h b ?irty p\nds a ye>1 he liv$ on tw5ty-eight & gave away =ty %ill+s4 ,receiv+ twice z mu* ! next ye>1 he /ill kept 8 liv+ exp5ses d[n to ! tw5ty-eight p\nds & _h ?irty-two to be/[ on ! ne$y2 & :5 ! ?ird ye> 8 income rose to n9ety p\nds1 he sp5t no m ?an be=e & gave away sixty-two4 ,! f\r? ye> br\ght "o hundr$ & tw5ty1 & he disburs$ /ill b ! same sum = 8 own ne$s1 hav+ n9ety-two to sp>e4 ,x is calculat$ t 9 ! c\rse ( 8 life he ?us gave away at lea/ ?irty ?\s& p\nds1 & f\r silv] spoons compris$ all ! silv] plate t he possess$ :5 ! collectors ( taxes call$ ^u him4 ,su* economy on ! "o h& & su* g5]osity on ! o!r h seldom be5 kn[n 9 human hi/ory4 ,b ,george ,mull]'s record w comp>e fav\rably ) ?is or any o!r ( mod]n days4 ,8 frugality1 simplicity1 & economy 7 equal to ,wesley's1 & 8 gifts aggregat$ eighty-"o ?\s& p\nds4 ,mr4 ,mull] _h receiv$ increas+ly l>ge sums f ! ,"l :i* he inve/$ well & mo/ pr(itably1 s t = ov] sixty ye>s he nev] lo/ a p5ny ?r\gh a bad speculation6 ,b 8 inve/m5ts 7 n 9 l&s or banks or railways1 b 9 ! "w ( ,god4 ,he made fri5ds out ( ! mammon ( unrighte\sness t :5 he fail$ receiv$ him into ev]la/+ habitations4 ,he cont9u$1 ye> aft] ye>1 to make provision = himself1 8 belov$ wife & daught]1 by lay+ up treasure--9 heav54 ,su* a man _h c]ta9ly a "r to exhort o!rs to sy/ematic b5efic5ce4 ,he gave--z n "o 9 a million gives--n a ti!1 n any fix$ proportion ( annual income1 b all t 0 left aft] ! simple/ & mo/ necess>y supply ( actual wants4 ,:ile mo/ ,*ri/ians reg>d !mselves z do+ _! duty if1 aft] !y h giv5 a portion to ! ,"l1 !y sp5d all ! re/ on !mselves1 ,god l$ ,george ,mull] to rev]se ?is rule & res]ve only ! mo/ frugal sum = p]sonal ne$s1 t ! entire rema9d] might be giv5 to him t ne$e?4 ,! utt] revolution impli$ 9 our habits ( giv+ :i* w\ld be necess>y 7 su* a rule adopt$ is b too obvi\s4 ,mr4 ,mull]'s own words are3 ,my aim nev] 01 h[ mu* ,i c\ld obta91 b r h[ mu* ,i c\ld give4 ,he kept cont9ually be=e him 8 /ew>d%ip ( ,god's prop]ty2 & s\ght to make ! mo/ ( ! "o brief life on e>?1 & to use = ! be/ & l>ge/ good ! prop]ty held by him 9 tru/4 ,! ?+s ( ,god 7 deep realities1 &1 project+ e action & decision & motive into ! light ( ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/1 he ask$ himself h[ x w\ld appe> to him 9 ! light ( t tribunal4 ,?us he s\ght pray]fully & consci5ti\sly s to live & lab\r1 s to d5y himself1 &1 by love1 s]ve ,god & man1 z t he %\ld n be a%am$ be=e ,him at ,8 com+4 ,b n 9 a _s ( fe> 0 ?is done2 = if any man ( 8 g5]ation knew ! p]fect love t ca/s out fe>1 x 0 ,george ,mull]4 ,he felt t ,god is love1 & love is ( ,god4 ,he saw t love manife/$ 9 ! greate/ ( gifts--,8 only-begott5 ,son at ,calv>y--he knew & believ$ ! ,love t ,god ha? to u2 he receiv$ x into 8 own he>t2 x became an abid+ pres5ce1 manife/$ 9 ob$i5ce & b5evol5ce1 &1 subdu+ him m & m1 x became p]fect$ s z to expel torm5t+ fe> & imp>t a holy confid5ce & delight 9 ,god4 ,among ! texts :i* /rongly impress$ & m\ld$ ,mr4 ,mull]'s habits ( giv+ 0 ,luke vi4 #ch3 ,give & x %all be giv5 unto y4 ,good measure1 press$ d[n1 %ak5 toge!r & runn+ ov] %all m5 give into y\r bosom4 ,he believ$ ?is promise & he v]ifi$ x4 ,8 te/imony is3 ,i _h ,,giv51 & ,god _h caus$ to be ,,giv5 ,,to ,,me ,,aga91 & b\ntifully4 ,aga9 he read3 ,x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive4 ,he says t he ,,believ$ :at he f\nd 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 & by ,8 grace s\ght to ,,act ,,accord+ly1 & ?us aga9 records t he 0 bless$ abundantly & 8 peace & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/ increas$ m & m4 ,x w n be a surprise1 !re=e1 t1 z has be5 already not$1 ,mr4 ,mull]'s entire p]sonal e/ate at 8 dea?1 z sworn to1 :5 ! w 0 admitt$ to probate1 0 only #afi p\nds #is4 #d;d41 ( :i* books1 h\sehold furniture1 etc41 7 reckon$ at ov] "o hundr$ p\nds1 ! only money 9 8 possession be+ a trifle ov] sixty p\nds1 & ev5 ?is only await+ disbursem5t z ,god's /ew>d4 ,! w ( ,mr4 ,mull] conta9s a pregnant clause :i* %\ld n be =gott5 9 ?is memorial4 ,x closes ) a p>agraph :i* is deeply significant z meant to be 8 po/hum\s ^w ( te/imony--a la/ te/am5t3 ,i _c help admir+ ,god's wondr\s grace 9 br++ me to ! k ( ! ,"l ,jesus :5 ,i 0 an entirely c>eless & ?\ghtless "y man1 & t ,he has kept me 9 ,8 fe> & tru?1 all[+ me ! great hon\r1 = s long a "t1 ( s]v+ ,him4 ,9 ! compreh5sive summ>y conta9$ 9 ?is ,fifty-n9? ,report1 rem>kable gr[? is app>5t dur+ ! sixty-f\r ye>s s9ce ! outset ( ! "w 9 #ahcd4 ,dur+ ! ye> end+ ,may #bf1 #ahih1 ! numb] ( day-s*ools 0 #g1 & ( pupils1 #ced2 ! numb] ( *ildr5 9 att5dance f ! beg9n+1 #ha1eja4 ,! numb] ( home ,sunday-s*ools1 #ab1 & ( *ildr5 9 !m1 #acda2 b f ! beg9n+1 #cb1idd4 ,! numb] ( ,sunday-s*ools aid$ 9 ,engl& & ,wales1 #be4 ,! am\nt exp5d$ 9 connection ) home s*ools1 #gcf p\nds #acs4 #aj;d42 f ! outset1 #aji1iib p\nds #ais4 #aj;d4 ,! ,bibles & p>ts !re( circulat$1 #ae1daa2 f ! beg9n+1 #a1ihi1bff4 ,money exp5d$ = ?is purpose ! pa/ ye>1 #dci p\nds2 f ! fir/1 #da1jij p\nds #acs4 #c;d4 ,mission>y lab\r]s aid$1 #aae4 ,money exp5d$1 #bjhb p\nds #is4 #f;d2 f ! outset1 #bfa1hei p\nds #gs4 #d;d4 ,circulation ( books & tracts1 #c1aja1cch4 ,money sp5t1 #ajja p\nds #cs42 & f ! fir/1 #dg1ahh p\nds #aas4 #aj;d4 ,! numb] ( orphans on ,a%ley ,d[n1 #afbj2 & f ! fir/1 #aj1jbd4 ,money sp5t 9 orphan h\ses1 la/ ye>1 #bb1ebc p\nds #acs4 #a;d42 & f ! beg9n+1 #ihh1hbi p\nds4 ,to c>ry out conviction into action is sometimes a co/ly sacrifice2 b :atev] ,mr4 ,mull]'s fidelity to conviction co/ 9 "o way1 he _h /up5d\s results ( 8 life-"w to contemplate1 ev5 :ile he liv$4 ,let any "o look at ! above figures & facts1 & rememb] t "h 0 "o poor man :o1 dep5d5t on ! help ( ,god only 9 answ] to pray]1 c\ld look back ov] ?reescore ye>s & see h[ he _h built five l>ge orphan h\ses & tak5 into 8 family ov] t5 ?\s& orphans1 exp5d+1 = _! good1 )9 twelve ?\s& p\nds ( a r\nd million4 ,he _h giv5 aid to day-s*ools & ,sunday-s*ools1 9 ?is & o!r l&s1 :]e ne>ly "o hundr$ & fifty ?\s& *ildr5 h be5 taught1 at a co/ ( ov] "o hundr$ & t5 ?\s& p\nds m4 ,he _h circulat$ ne>ly two million ,bibles & p>ts !re( at ! co/ ( ov] =ty ?\s& p\nds2 & ov] ?ree million books & tracts1 at a co/ ( ne>ly fifty ?\s& p\nds m4 ,& besides all ?is he _h sp5t ov] two hundr$ & sixty ?\s& p\nds to aid mission>y lab\r]s 9 v>i\s l&s4 ,! sum total ( ! money ?us sp5t dur+ sixty ye>s has ?us rea*$ v ne>ly ! a/oni%+ aggregate ( "o & a half million ( p\nds /]l+ 7#g1ejj1jjj74 ,to summ>ize ,mr4 ,mull]'s s]vice we mu/ und]/& 8 great secret4 ,su* a life & su* a "w are ! result ( "o habit m ?an all else1--daily & frequ5t communion ) ,god4 ,unwe>i$ 9 supplications & int]cessions1 we h se5 h[1 9 e new ne$ & crisis1 pray] 0 ! "o resort1 ! pray] ( fai?4 ,he fir/ satisfi$ himself t he 0 9 ! way ( duty2 !n he fix$ 8 m9d ^u ! un*ang+ ^w ( promise2 !n1 9 ! boldness ( a suppliant :o comes to a ?rone ( grace 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & pleads ! assurance ( ! immutable ,promis]1 he pres5t$ e petition4 ,he 0 an unwe>i$ int]cessor4 ,no delay disc\rag$ him4 ,?is is se5 p>ticul>ly 9 ! case ( individuals = ^: conv]sion or special guidance into ! pa?s ( full ob$i5ce he pray$4 ,on 8 pray] li/ 7 ! names ( "s = :om he _h bes\ght ,god1 daily1 by "n1 = "o1 two1 ?ree1 f\r1 six1 t5 ye>s be=e ! answ] 0 giv54 ,! ye> j be=e 8 dea?1 he told ! writ] ( two p>ties = ^: reconciliation to ,god he _h pray$1 day by day1 = ov] sixty ye>s1 & :o _h n z yet to 8 k turn$ unto ,god3 & he significantly add$1 ,i h n a d\bt t ,i %all meet !m bo? 9 heav52 = my ,heav5ly ,fa!r w\ld n lay ^u my he>t a burd5 ( pray] = !m = ov] ?reescore ye>s1 if ,he _h n conc]n+ !m purposes ( m]cy4 ,?is is a suffici5t example ( 8 almo/ unp>allel$ p]sev]ance & importunity 9 int]cession4 ,h[ev] long ! delay1 he held on1 z ) bo? h&s clasp+ ! v horns ( ! alt>2 & 8 *ildlike _s reason$ simply b confid5tly1 t ! v fact ( 8 own _s be+ s long drawn out 9 pray] = "o object1 & ( ! ,"l's enabl+ him s to cont9ue pati5tly & believ+ly to wait on ,him = ! bless+1 0 a promise & prophecy ( ! answ]2 & s he wait$ on1 s assur$ ( ! ultimate result t he prais$ ,god 9 advance1 believ+ t he _h practically receiv$ t = :i* he ask$4 ,x is mo/ helpful "h to add t "o ( ! p>ties = :om = s _m ye>s he unceas+ly pray$ has rec5tly di$ 9 fai?1 hav+ receiv$ ! promises & embrac$ !m & confess$ ,jesus z 8 ,"l4 ,j be=e leav+ ,bri/ol ) ?is complet$ manuscript ( ,mr4 ,mull]'s life1 ,i met a lady1 a niece ( ! man ref]r$ to1 ?r\gh :om ,i receiv$ a k ( ^! facts4 ,he _h1 be=e 8 dep>ture1 giv5 mo/ unequivocal te/imony to 8 fai? & hope 9 ! ,savi\r ( s9n]s4 ,if ,george ,mull] c\ld /ill speak to u1 he w\ld aga9 repeat ! w>n+ s frequ5tly f\nd 9 8 j\rnal & reports1 t 8 fell[ disciples mu/ n reg>d him z a miracle-work]1 z ?\gh 8 exp]i5ce 7 to be acc\nt$ s exceptional z to h little application 9 our ord9>y sph]es ( life & s]vice4 ,) pati5t repetition he affirms t 9 all ess5tials su* an exp]i5ce is ! privilege ( all believ]s4 ,god calls disciples to v>i\s =ms ( "w1 b all alike to ! same fai?4 ,to say1 !re=e1 ,i am n call$ to build orphan h\ses1 etc41 & h no "r to expect answ]s to my pray]s z ,mr4 ,mull] did1 is wrong & unbeliev+4 ,e *ild ( ,god1 he ma9ta9$1 is fir/ to get into ! sph]e appo9t$ ( ,god1 & !re9 to ex]cise full tru/1 & live by fai? ^u ,god's sure ^w ( promise4 ,?r\gh\t all ^! ?\s&s ( pages writt5 by 8 p51 he tea*es t e exp]i5ce ( ,god's fai?fulness is bo? ! rew>d ( pa/ fai? & pray]1 & ! prep>ation ( ! s]vant ( ,god = l>g] "w & m effici5t s]vice & m conv9c+ witness to 8 ,"l4 ,no man c und]/& su* a "w :o does n see 9 x ! sup]natural p[] ( ,god4 ,)\t t ! enigma defies solution2 ) t all ! my/]y is at lea/ an op5 my/]y4 ,he himself felt f fir/ to la/ t ?is sup]natural factor 0 ! key to ! :ole "w1 & )\t t x w\ld h be5 ev5 to himself a problem inexplicable4 ,h[ pa!tically we f9d him (t5 comp>+ himself & 8 "w = ,god to ! ,burn+ ,bu% 9 ! ,wild]ness :i*1 always aflame & always ?reat5$ ) app>5t de/ruction1 0 n consum$1 s t n a few turn$ aside wond]+ to see ?is great sight4 ,& :y 0 x n burnt8 ,because ,jehovah ( ho/s1 :o 0 9 ! ,bu%1 dwelt 9 ! man & 9 8 "w3 or1 z ,wesley said ) almo/ 8 la/ brea?1 ,be/ ( all1 ,god is ) u4 ,?is simile ( ! ,burn+ ,bu% is ! m apt :5 we consid] ! rapid gr[? ( ! "w4 ,at fir/ s v small z to seem almo/ insignificant1 & conduct$ 9 "o small r5t$ h\se1 accommodat+ ?irty orphans1 !n enl>g$ until o!r r5t$ premises became necess>y2 !n "o1 two1 ?ree1 f\r1 & ev5 five imm5se /ructures be+ built1 until ?ree hundr$1 sev5 hundr$1 elev5 hundr$ & fifty1 & f9ally two ?\s& & fifty inmates c\ld f9d %elt] )9 !m1--h[ seldom has ! _w se5 su* va/ &1 at ! same "t1 rapid enl>gem5t6 ,!n look at ! outlay6 ,at fir/ a trifl+ exp5diture ( p]haps five hundr$ p\nds = ! fir/ ye> ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution1 & ( five hundr$ p\nds = ! fir/ twelve mon? ( ! orphan "w1 & 9 ! la/ ye> ( ,mr4 ,mull]'s life a gr& total ( ov] tw5ty-sev5 ?\s& five hundr$1 = all ! purposes ( ! ,in/itution4 ,! co/ ( ! h\ses built on ,a%ley ,d[n might h /agg]$ a man ( l>ge capital1 b ?is poor man only cri$ & ! ,"l help$ him4 ,! fir/ h\se co/ fifte5 ?\s& p\nds2 ! second1 ov] tw5ty-"o ?\s&2 ! ?ird1 ov] tw5ty-?ree ?\s&2 & ! f\r? & fif?1 f fifty ?\s& to sixty ?\s& m--s t ! total co/ rea*$ ab\t "o hundr$ & fifte5 ?\s&4 ,besides all ?is1 !re 0 a ye>ly exp5diture :i* rose z high z tw5ty-five ?\s& = ! orphans alone1 irrespective ( ^? occasional outlays made ne$ful = em]g5cies1 su* z improv$ sanit>y precautions1 :i* 9 "o case co/ ov] two ?\s& p\nds4 ,"h is a burn+ bu% inde$1 always 9 seem+ dang] ( be+ consum$1 yet /ill /&+ on ,a%ley ,d[n1 & /ill pres]v$ because ! same pres5ce ( ,jehovah burns 9 x4 ,n a bran* ( ?is _m-sid$ "w has utt]ly p]i%$1 :ile ! :ole bu% /ill *all5ges unbeliev]s to turn aside & see ! great sight1 & take (f ! %oes f _! feet z on holy gr\nd :]e ,god manife/s ,himself4 ,any complete survey ( ?is great life-"w mu/ include mu* t 0 :olly outside ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution2 su* z t s]vice :i* ,mr4 ,mull] 0 p]mitt$ to r5d] to ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ & ! _w at l>ge z a prea*]1 pa/or1 witness = tru?1 & au?or ( books & tracts4 ,8 prea*+ p]iod cov]$ ! :ole "t f #ahbf to #ahih1 ! ye> ( 8 dep>ture1 ov] sev5ty ye>s2 & f #ahcj1 :5 he w5t to ,teignm\?1 8 prea*+ cont9u$1 )\t int]ruption except f ill heal?1 until 8 life clos$1 ) an av]age ?r\gh ! :ole p]iod ( probably ?ree s]mons a week1 or ov] t5 ?\s& = 8 lifetime4 ,?is is probably a l[ e/imate1 = dur+ 8 mission>y t\rs1 :i* cov]$ ov] two hundr$ ?\s& miles & 7 spread ?r\gh' sev5te5 ye>s1 he spoke on an av]age ab\t once a day not)/&+ already advanc$ age4 ,8 *ur* life 0 mu* bless$ ev5 9 visible & tangible results4 ,dur+ ! fir/ two & a half ye>s ( "w 9 ,bri/ol1 two hundr$ & tw5ty-sev5 memb]s 7 add$1 ab\t half ( :om 7 new conv]ts1 & x is probable t1 if ! :ole numb] br\ght to ! k ( ,*ri/ by 8 prea*+ c\ld n[ be asc]ta9$1 x w\ld be f\nd to aggregate full z _m z ! av]age ( ^? ye>s1 & w\ld ?us rea* into ! ?\s&s1 exclusive ( orphans conv]t$ on ,a%ley ,d[n4 ,!n :5 we take into acc\nt ! va/ numb]s address$ & impress$ by 8 addresses1 giv5 9 all p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 on ! ,cont95t ( ,europe1 & 9 ,am]ica1 ,asia1 & ,au/ralia1 & ! /ill va/] numb]s :o h read 8 ,n>rative1 8 books & tracts1 or :o h 9 v>i\s o!r ways felt ! quick5+ p[] ( 8 example & life1 we %all get "s conception--/ill1 at be/1 inadequate--( ! range & scope ( ! influ5ce he wield$ by 8 tongue & p51 8 lab\rs1 & 8 life4 ,mu* ( ! be/ influ5ce defies all tabulat$ /ati/ics & evades all ma!matical e/imates2 x is l ! fragrance ( ! alaba/] flask :i* fills all ! h\se b escapes our gross] s5ses ( sight1 he>+1 & t\*4 ,?is "p ( ,george ,mull]'s "w we _c summ>ize3 x belongs to a realm :]e we _c p5etrate4 ,b ,god sees1 kn[s1 & rew>ds x4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,! ,,*ur* ,,life ,,& ,,gr[? ,,?r\gh\t ,mr4 ,mull]'s j\rnal we meet scatt]$ & fragm5t>y sugge/ions z to ! true conception ( ,*ri/ian tea*+ & practice1 ! nature & (fice ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry1 ! pr9ciples :i* %\ld prevail 9 *ur* conduct1 ! mutual relations ( believ]s1 & ! ,_s's relation to ! ,body ( ,*ri/1 to pure wor%ip1 s]vice1 & te/imony4 ,^! h9ts w be ( m value if !y are cry/alliz$ into unity s z to be se5 9 _! connection ) ea* o!r4 ,! f\nd] ( ! orphan h\ses began & end$ 8 public c>e] z a prea*]1 &1 = ov] sixty ye>s1 0 s closely relat$ to "o body ( believ]s t no review ( 8 life c be complete )\t a some:at ext5d$ ref]5ce to ! *ur* 9 ,bri/ol ( :i* he 0 "o ( ! e>lie/ lead]s1 &1 ( all :o m9i/]$ to x1 ! longe/ 9 s]vice4 ,8 *ur*-"w 9 ,bri/ol began ) 8 adv5t to t city & end$ only ) 8 dep>ture f x = ! cont9u+ city & ! ,fa!r's ,h\se4 ,! jo9t m9i/ry ( himself & ,mr4 ,h5ry ,craik has be5 trac$ already 9 ! due ord] ( ev5ts2 b ! developm5t ( *ur*-life1 "u ?is apo/olic m9i/ry1 furni%es in/ructive lessons :i* yield _! full tea*+ only :5 ga!r$ up & gr\p$ toge!r s z to secure unity1 cont9uity1 & complet5ess ( impression4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,mull] & ,mr4 ,craik began jo9t "w 9 ,bri/ol1 f\ndations ne$$ to be relaid4 ,! *ur*-life1 z !y f\nd x1 0 n on a suffici5tly scriptural basis1 & !y wait$ on ,god = wisdom to adju/ x m completely to ,8 ^w & w4 ,?is 0 ! "w ( "t1 = x requir$ ! in/ruction ( fell[ believ]s s t !y might be prep>$ to coop]ate1 by recogniz+ scriptural & spiritual tea*+2 x requir$ also ! creation ( t bond ( sympa?y :i* incl9es ! flock to he> & he$ ! %eph]d's voice1 & foll[ a true pa/oral lead]%ip4 ,at ! outset ( _! m9i/ry1 ^! bre?r5 c>efully laid d[n "s pr9ciples on :i* _! m9i/ry 0 to be bas$4 ,on ,may #bc1 #ahcb1 !y frankly /at$1 at ,gideon ,*apel1 c]ta9 t]ms on :i* alone !y c\ld take *>ge ( ! *ur*3 !y mu/ be reg>d$ z simply ,god's s]vants to lab\r among !m s long z1 & 9 su* way z might be ,8 w1 & "u no bondage ( fix$ rules2 !y desir$ pew-r5ts to be done away )1 & volunt>y (f]+s sub/itut$1 etc4 ,!re 0 already1 h[ev]1 a /rong conviction t a new />t 0 9 "s respects indisp5sable if ! exi/+ *ur*-life 0 to be ?or\ghly modell$ on a scriptural patt]n4 ,^! bre?r5 det]m9$ to /amp ^u ! *ur* c]ta9 important features su* z ^!3 ,apo/olic simplicity ( wor%ip1 evangelical tea*+1 evangeli/ic "w1 sep>ation f ! _w1 sy/ematic giv+1 & dep5d5ce on pray]4 ,!y desir$ to give great prom95ce to ! simple te/imony ( ! ,^w1 to support e dep>tm5t ( ! "w by free-w (f]+s1 to recognize ! ,holy ,_s z ! "o presid+ & gov]n+ ,p[] 9 all *ur* assemblies1 & to secure lib]ty = all believ]s 9 ! ex]cise ( spiritual gifts z di/ribut$ by t ,_s to all memb]s ( ! ,body ( ,*ri/ = s]vice4 ,!y believ$ x scriptural to break bread e ,"l's day1 & to baptize by imm]sion2 &1 al?\gh ?is latt] has n = _m ye>s be5 a t]m ( communion or ( fell[%ip1 believ]s h always be5 c>efully taught t ?is is ! duty ( all disciples4 ,x has be5 already se5 t 9 ,augu/1 #ahcb1 sev5 p]sons 9 all1 includ+ ^! two pa/ors1 met at ,be!sda ,*apel to unite 9 fell[%ip1 )\t any =mal basis or bond except t ( loyalty to ! ,^w & ,_s ( ,god4 ,?is /ep 0 tak5 9 ord] to />t anew1 )\t ! h9drance ( cu/oms already prevail+1 :i* 7 felt to be unscriptural & yet 7 difficult to aboli% )\t discordant feel+2 &1 f t date on1 ,be!sda ,*apel has be5 ! home ( an assembly ( believ]s :o h s\ght /eadfa/ly to hold fa/ ! ,new ,te/am5t basis ( *ur*-life4 ,su* bless$ results are l>gely due to ^! belov$ colleagues 9 lab\r :o nev] )held _! te/imony1 b 7 intrepidly c\rage\s & consci5ti\sly fai?ful 9 witness+ aga9/ :atev] !y deem$ oppos$ to ! ,^w4 ,love rul$1 b 0 n conf\nd$ ) laxity 9 matt]s ( "r & wrong2 &1 z !y saw m cle>ly :at 0 taught 9 ! ,^w1 !y s\ght to be :olly ob$i5t to ! ,"l's tea*+ & lead+1 & to m\ld & model e matt]1 h[ev] m9ute1 9 e dep>tm5t ( duty1 private or public1 accord+ to ! express$ w ( ,god4 ,9 ,janu>y1 #ahcd1 all tea*]s :o 7 n believ]s 7 dismiss$ f ! ,sunday-s*ool2 &1 9 ! ,dorcas ,society1 only believ+ si/]s 7 accept$ to make clo!s = ! de/itute4 ,! reason 0 t x _h be5 f\nd unwise & un:olesome to mix up or yoke toge!r believ]s & unbeliev]s499 ,su* association prov$ a b>ri] to spiritual conv]se & injuri\s to bo? classes1 fo/]+ 9 ! unbeliev]s a false security1 ensn>+ !m 9 a delusive hope t to help 9 ,*ri/ian "w might someh[ atone = rejection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z a ,savi\r1 or secure fav\r f ,god & an op5 door into heav54 ,no d\bt all ?is indiscrim9ate association ( *ildr5 ( ,god ) *ildr5 ( ! _w 9 a mix$ multitude is unscriptural4 ,unreg5]ate p]sons are tempt$ to ?9k !re is "s m]it at lea/ 9 m+l+ ) wor%ipp]s & work]s1 & especially 9 giv+ to ! support ( ! gospel & its in/itutions4 ,! devil seeks to p]suade su* t x is acceptable to ,god to con=m ext]nally to religi\s rites1 & =ms1 & take "p 9 outw>d acts ( s]vice & sacrifice1 & t ,he w deal l5i5tly ) !m1 despite _! unbelief & disob$i5ce4 ,mr4 ,mull] & ,mr4 ,craik felt ke5ly t ?is dang] exi/$ & t ev5 9 m9or matt]s !re mu/ be a l9e ( sep>ation1 = ! sake ( all involv$4 99 #b ,cor4 vi4 #ad-ah4 ,:51 9 #ahcg1 9 connection ) ! congregation at ,be!sda1 ! "q 0 rais$--commonly kn[n z t ( close communion--:e!r believ]s :o _h n be5 baptiz$ z su* %\ld be receiv$ into fell[%ip1 x 0 submitt$ likewise to ! "o te/ ( cle> scripture tea*+4 ,"s believ]s 7 consci5ti\sly oppos$ to su* reception1 b ! matt] 0 f9ally & h>moni\sly settl$ by receiv+ all :o love our ,"l ,jesus into full communion1 irrespective ( baptism1 & ,mr4 ,mull]1 look+ back =ty-f\r ye>s lat] ^u ?is action1 be>s witness t ! decision nev] became a s\rce ( diss5sion499 99 ,app5dix ,l4 ,9 all o!r *ur* matt]s1 pray] & se>*+ ! ,^w1 ask+ c\nsel ( ! ,holy ,oracles & wisdom f above1 7 ! "o resort1 & ! resolution ( all difficulties4 ,:51 9 ! spr+ ( #ahch1 sundry que/ions arose some:at delicate & difficult to adju/1 ,mr4 ,mull] & ,mr4 ,craik quietly )drew f ,bri/ol = two weeks1 to give !mselves to pray] & m$itation1 seek+ ( ,god def9ite direction4 ,! matt]s !n at issue conc]n$ ! scriptural conception1 mode ( selection & appo9tm5t1 scope ( au?ority & responsibility1 ( ! ,eld]%ip2 ! prop] mode ( obs]vance ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 its frequ5cy1 prop] subjects1 etc4 ,no?+ is ev] settl$ f9ally until settl$ rightly1 nor settl$ rightly until settl$ scripturally4 ,a s]i\s p]il confront$ ! *ur*--n ( controv]sy only1 b ( sep>ation & s*ism2 & 9 su* circum/ances m]e discussion (t5 only fans ! emb]s ( /rife & ends 9 hopeless ali5ation4 ,^! spiritually m9d$ pa/ors foll[$ ! apo/olic me?od1 ref]r+ all matt]s to ! ,scriptures z ! "o rule ( fai? & practice1 & to ! ,holy ,_s z ! presid+ ,pres5ce 9 ! *ur* ( ,god2 & !y purposely retir$ into seclusion f ! /rife ( tongues & ( conflict+ human op9ion1 t !y might "k ! m9d ( ! ,"l & act accord+ly4 ,! results1 z might be =ese51 7 cle> light f above = !mselves1 & a unit$ judgm5t among ! bre?r52 b m ?an ?is1 ,god gave !m wisdom s to act1 comb9+ ! c\rage ( conviction ) ! meekness & g5tl5ess ( ,*ri/1 z t all cl\ds 7 dispell$ & peace re/or$499 99 ,app5dix ,m4 ,= ab\t eight ye>s1 s]vices _h be5 held 9 bo? ,gideon & ,be!sda *apels2 b on ,april #ai1 #ahdj1 ! la/ ( ! s]vices conduct$ by ,mr4 ,mull] & ,mr4 ,craik 0 held at ,gideon1--,be!sda1 f ?is "t on1 becom+ ! c5tral place ( assembly4 ,! reasons = ?is /ep 7 some:at z foll[s3 ,^! jo9t pa/ors /rongly felt1 ) "s o!rs1 t n a few ( ! believ]s :o assembl$ at ,gideon ,*apel 7 a h9drance to ! cle>1 positive1 & unit$ te/imony :i* %\ld be giv5 bo? to ! *ur* & _w2 & x 0 on ?is acc\nt t1 aft] _m meet+s = pray] & conf]5ce1 seek+ to "k ,god's m9d1 x 0 det]m9$ to rel9qui% ,gideon z a place ( wor%ip4 ,! que/ions involv$ affect$ ! pres]vation ( ! purity & simplicity ( apo/olic wor%ip1 & s ! con=mity ( *ur*-life to ! ,new ,te/am5t patt]n4 ,^! well-yok$ pa/ors 7 v jeal\s = ! ,"l ,god ( ho/s1 t1 among ! sa9ts to :om !y m9i/]$1 no?+ %\ld f9d a lodgm5t :i* 0 n 9 entire accord ) scriptural pr9ciples1 precepts1 & practices4 ,p]haps x is well "h to put on record1 ev5 at risk ( repetition1 ! pr9ciples :i* ,mr4 ,mull] & 8 colleague 7 wont to en=ce z gu>ds or l&m>ks :i* %\ld be set up & kept up1 9 ord] to exclude ^? innovations :i* always br+ spiritual decl5sion4 #a4 ,believ]s %\ld meet1 simply z su*1 )\t ref]5ce to d5om9ational l9es1 names1 or di/9ctions1 z a corrective & prev5tive ( sect>ianism4 #b4 ,!y %\ld /eadfa/ly ma9ta9 ! ,holy ,scriptures z ! div9e rule & /&>d ( doctr9e1 deportm5t1 & discipl9e4 #c4 ,!y %\ld enc\rage fre$om = ! ex]cise ( :atev] spiritual gifts ! ,"l might be pleas$ by ,8 ,_s to be/[ = g5]al edification4 #d4 ,assemblies on ! ,"l's day %\ld be prim>ily = believ]s1 = ! break+ ( bread1 & = wor%ip2 unbeliev]s sitt+ promiscu\sly among sa9ts w\ld ei!r h9d] ! appe>ance ( meet+ = su* purposes1 or compel a pause betwe5 o!r p>ts ( ! s]vice & ! ,"l's ,supp]4 #e4 ,! pew-r5t sy/em %\ld be aboli%$1 z promot+ ! ca/e _s1 or at lea/ ! outw>d appe>ance ( a false di/9ction betwe5 ! poor] & ri*] classes1 especially z pew-hold]s commonly look on _! sitt+s z private prop]ty4 #f4 ,all money contribut$ = pa/oral support1 *ur* "w1 & mission>y ent]prises at home & abroad %\ld be by free-w (f]+s4 ,x 0 because "s ( ^! & o!r l scriptural pr9ciples 7 ?\ght to be endang]$ or compromis$ by practices prevail+ at ,gideon ,*apel be=e ,mr4 ,mull] & ,mr4 ,craik took *>ge1 t x seem$ be/ on ! :ole to rel9qui% t *apel z a place ( wor%ip4 ,z c]ta9 cu/oms !re obta9+ _h exi/$ previ\sly1 x seem$ to ^! godly-m9d$ bre?r5 t x w\ld be likely to cause ne$less (f5ce & become a root ( bitt]ness %\ld !y require :at !y deem$ unscriptural to be r5\nc$2 & x seem$ ! way ( love to give up ,gideon ,*apel aft] ^! eight ye>s ( lab\r !re1 & to invite su* z felt call$ on to sep>ate f e sect>ian sy/em1 & meet = wor%ip :]e free ex]cise w\ld be af=d$ = e spiritual gift1 & :]e ,new ,te/am5t me?ods might be m fully foll[$1 to assemble ) o!r believ]s at ,be!sda1 :]e previ\s h9d]+ conditions _h n exi/$4 ,mr4 ,mull] rema9$ v intimately connect$ ) ,be!sda & its v>i\s outgr[?s1 = _m ye>s1 z ! s5ior pa/or1 or eld]1--?\gh only primus int] p>es1 i4e41 lead] among equals4 ,8 op9ions ab\t ! "w ( ! m9i/ry & ! conduct ( *ur*-life1 :i* did s mu* to %ape ! hi/ory ( ^! *ur*es1 !re=e =m a necess>y "p ( ?is sket* ( ! developm5t ( *ur*-life4 ,x 0 laid ^u 8 he>t frequ5tly to address 8 bre?r5 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! ,^w & ! curacy ( s\ls4 ,ev]y:]e1 ?r\gh\t ! _w1 he welcom$ opportunities = int]views1 :e!r ) _m or few1 ^u :om he c\ld impress 8 own deep convictions z to ! vital secrets ( effective s]vice 9 ! pulpit & pa/orate4 ,su* meet+s ) bre?r5 9 ! m9i/ry numb]$ hundr$s & p]haps ?\s&s 9 ! c\rse ( 8 long life1 & z 8 te/imony 0 ess5tially ! same on all occasions1 a s+le utt]ance may be tak5 z ! type ( all4 ,dur+ 8 ,am]ican t\rs1 he gave an h\r's address :i* 0 report$ & publi%$1 & ! sub/ance ( :i* may !re=e be giv54 ,fir/ ( all he laid great /ress ^u ! ne$ ( conv]sion4 ,until a man is bo? truly turn$ unto ,god & sure ( ?is *ange 9 himself he is n fitt$ to conv]t o!rs4 ,! m9i/ry is n a human pr(ession1 b a div9e vocation4 ,! true prea*] is bo? a h]ald & a witness1 & h5ce mu/ back up 8 message by 8 p]sonal te/imony f exp]i5ce4 ,b ev5 conv]sion is n en\gh3 !re mu/ be an intimate k ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,"o mu/ "k ! ,"l z com+ ne> to himself1 & "k ! joy & /r5g? f\nd 9 h\rly access4 ,h[ev] x be done1 & at any co/1 ! m9i/] ( ,*ri/ mu/ rea* ?is close relation%ip4 ,x is an absolute necessity to peace & p[]4 ,gr[? 9 happ9ess & love 0 next made v prom95t4 ,x is impossible to set limits to ! exp]i5ce ( any believ] :o ca/s himself :olly on ,god1 surr5d]s himself :olly to ,god1 & *]i%es deep love = ,8 ^w & holy intimacy ) ,himself4 ,! fir/ bus9ess ( e morn+ %\ld be to secure happ9ess 9 ,god4 ,he :o is to n\ri% o!rs mu/ c>efully fe$ 8 own s\l4 ,daily read+ & /udy ( ! ,scriptures1 ) mu* pray]1 especially 9 ! e>ly morn+ h\rs1 0 /r5u\sly urg$4 ,quietness be=e ,god %\ld be habitually cultivat$1 calm+ ! m9d & free+ x f preoccupation4 ,cont9u\s read+ ( ! ,^w1 9 c\rse1 w ?r[ light ^u ! g5]al tea*+ ( ! ,^w1 & reveal ,god's ?\ghts 9 _! v>iety & connection1 & g f> to correct errone\s views4 ,hol9ess mu/ be ! supreme aim3 prompt ob$i5ce to all kn[n tru?1 a s+le eye 9 s]v+ ,god1 & zeal = ,8 glory4 ,_m a life has be5 m or less a failure because habits ( he>t well pleas+ to ,god h be5 neglect$4 ,no?+ is m ! cr[n+ grace ?an ! unconsci\s grace ( humility4 ,all praise ( man robs ,god ( ,8 own hon\r4 ,let u !re=e be humble & turn all eyes unto ,god4 ,! message mu/ be gott5 f ,god1 if x is to be ) p[]4 ,ask ,god = x1 said ,mr4 ,mull]1 & be n satisfi$ until ! he>t is at re/4 ,:5 ! text is obta9$ ask fur!r guidance 9 m$itat+ ^u x1 & keep 9 con/ant communion s z to get ,god's m9d 9 ! matt] & ,8 help 9 deliv]y4 ,!n1 aft] ! "w is done1 pray mu* = bless+1 z well z 9 advance4 ,he !n told "s />tl+ facts z to se$ s[n _m ye>s be=e1 b ev5 n[ yield+ fruit 9 answ] to pray]4 ,he laid also special emphasis ^u exp\nd+ ! ,scripture4 ,! ^w ( ,god is ! /aple ( all prea*+2 ,*ri/ & no?+ else ! c5tre ( all true m9i/ry ( ! ,^w4 ,:oev] fai?fully & con/antly prea*es ,*ri/ w f9d ,god's ^w n return+ to him void4 ,prea* simply4 ,lu!r's rule 0 to speak s t an ignorant maid-s]vant c\ld und]/&2 if %e does1 ! le>n$ pr(essor c]ta9ly w2 b x does n hold true t ! simple und]/& all t ! wise d4 ,mr4 ,mull] seldom address$ 8 bre?r5 9 ! m9i/ry )\t giv+ m or less c\nsel z to ! conduct ( *ur*-life1 giv+ pla9 witness aga9/ su* h9drances z unconv]t$ s+]s & *oirs1 secul> me?ods ( rais+ money1 pew-r5ts & ca/e di/9ctions 9 ! h\se ( pray]1 etc42 & urg+ su* helps z inquir]s' meet+s1 pa/oral visits1 &1 above all else1 believ+ pray]4 ,he urg$ def9ite pray+ & importunate pray+1 & rem>k$ t ,satan w n m9d h[ we lab\r 9 pray] = a few days1 weeks1 or ev5 mon?s1 if he c at la/ disc\rage u s t we cease pray+1 z ?\gh x 7 ( no use4 ,z to pray]s = pa/ se$-s[+1 he told ! writ] ( ?is memoir h[ 9 all supplication to ,god he look$ n only =w>d b backw>d4 ,he 0 wont to ask t ! ,"l w\ld be pleas$ to bless se$ long s9ce s[n & yet app>5tly unfruitful2 & he said t1 9 answ] to ^! pray]s1 he _h up to t day evid5ce ( ,god's lov+ remembrance ( 8 "w ( fai? & lab\r ( love 9 ye>s long gone by4 ,he 0 p]mitt$ to "k t messages deliv]$ = ,god1 tracts scatt]$1 & o!r means ( s]vice _h1 aft] five1 t51 tw5ty1 & ev5 sixty ye>s1 at la/ br\ght =? a h>ve/4 ,h5ce 8 urg5cy 9 advis+ fell[ lab\r]s to pray unceas+ly t ,god w\ld "w mightily 9 ! he>ts ( ^? :o _h once be5 "u _! c>e1 br++ to _! remembrance ! tru? :i* _h be5 set be=e !m4 ,! humility ,mr4 ,mull] enjo9$ he practis$4 ,he 0 ev] only ! s]vant ( ! ,"l4 ,mr4 ,spurgeon1 9 "o ( 8 s]mons1 describes ! />tl+ effect on ,london ,bridge :5 he saw "o lamp aft] ano!r lit up ) flame1 ?\gh 9 ! d>kness he c\ld n see ! lamplight]2 & ,george ,mull] set _m a light burn+ :5 he 0 himself cont5t to be unse51 unnotic$1 & unkn[n4 ,he hone/ly s\ght n 8 own glory1 b _h ! meek & quiet _s s becom+ a m9i/] ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,craik's dea? 9 #ahff1 aft] ?irty-f\r ye>s ( co-lab\r 9 ! ,"l1 left ,mr4 ,mull] comp>atively alone ) a d\ble burd5 ( responsibility1 b 8 fai? 0 equal to ! crisis & 8 peace rema9$ unbrok54 ,a belov$ bro!r1 !n visit+ ,bri/ol1 aft] cr[d$ s]vices conduct$ by him at ,be!sda1 0 ab\t leav+ ! city2 & he ask$ ,mr4 ,mull]1 ,:at are y go+ to d1 n[ t ,mr4 ,craik is dead1 to hold ! p & prev5t _! scatt]+8 ,my belov$ bro!r1 0 ! calm reply1 we %all d :at we h always done1 look only to ! ,"l4 ,?is ,god has be5 ! p]petual help]4 ,mr4 ,mull] almo/ totally )drew f ! "w1 dur+ ! sev5te5 ye>s ( 8 mission>y t\rs1 betwe5 #ahge & #ahib1 :5 he 0 9 ,bri/ol b a few weeks or mon?s at a "t1 9 ! int]vals betwe5 8 long j\rneys & voyages4 ,?is left ! assembly ( believ]s /ill m dep5d5t ^u ! great ,%eph]d & ,bi%op ( s\ls4 ,b ,be!sda has nev]1 9 a s5se1 be5 limit$ to any "o or two m51 z ! only ackn[l$g$ lead]s2 f ! "t :5 ^? sev5 believ]s ga!r$ ab\t ! ,"l's table 9 #ahcb1 ! ,new ,te/am5t conception ( ! equality ( believ]s 9 privilege & duty has be5 ma9ta9$4 ,! "o supreme ,lead] is ! ,holy ,gho/1 & "u ,him ^? :om ,he calls & qualifies4 ,"o ( ! fundam5tal pr9ciples esp\s$ by ^! bre?r5 is t ! ,_s ( ,god controls 9 ! assemblies ( ! sa9ts2 t ,he sets ! memb]s1 e "o ( !m1 9 ! ,body z x please? ,him1 & divides unto !m1 sev]ally z ,he w1 gifts = s]vice 9 ! ,body2 t ! only true ord9ation is ,8 ord9ation1 & t ! manife/ation ( ,8 gifts is ! suffici5t basis = ! recognition ( bre?r5 z qualifi$ = ! ex]cise ( an (fice or function1 ! possession ( spiritual gifts be+ suffici5t au?ority = _! ex]cise4 ,x is ) ! ,body ( ,*ri/ z ) ! human body3 ! eye is manife/ly made = see+ & ! e> = he>+1 ! h& & foot = h&l+ & walk+2 & ?is adaptation bo? %[s ! design ( ,god & _! place 9 ! organism4 ,& s = m ?an ?reescore ye>s ! ,holy ,_s has be5 safely tru/$ to supply & qualify all ne$$ tea*]s1 help]s1 & lead]s 9 ! assembly4 ,!re has always be5 a consid]able numb] ( bre?r5 & si/]s fitt$ & dispos$ to take up ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts ( s]vice to :i* !y 7 obvi\sly call$ ( ! ,_s1 s t no "o p]son has be5 indisp5sable4 ,v>i\s bre?r5 h be5 able to give m or less "t & /r5g? to prea*+1 visit+1 & rul+ 9 ! *ur*2 :ile scores ( o!rs1 :o1 l ,paul1 ,priscilla & ,aquila1 ! t5t-mak]s1 h _! v>i\s bus9ess call+s & seek !re9 to abide ) ,god1 are ready to aid z ! ,"l may guide 9 su* o!r =ms ( s]vice z may consi/ ) _! ord9>y vocations4 ,! prosp]ity ( ! congregation1 its gr[?1 conduct1 & edification1 h !re=e be5 dep5d5t only on ,god1 :o1 z ,he has )drawn "o work] aft] ano!r1 has suppli$ o!rs 9 _! /ead1 & s cont9ues to d4 ,to h any adequate conception ( ! fruits ( su* tea*+ & su* liv+ 9 *ur*-life1 x is ne$ful to g at lea/ into "o ( ! ,monday-night pray] meet+s at ,be!sda4 ,x is primitive & apo/olic 9 simplicity4 ,no "o presides b ! unse5 ,_s ( ,god4 ,a hymn is sugge/$ by "s bro!r1 & !n reque/s = pray] are read1 usually ) def9ite m5tion ( ! names ( ^? by & = :om supplication is ask$4 ,!n pray]1 scripture read+1 s++1 & exhortation foll[1 )\t any pre>rangem5t z to subject1 ord] 9 :i* or p]sons by :om1 ! ex]cises are p>ticipat$ 94 ,! fulle/ lib]ty is enc\rag$ to act "u ! ,_s's guidance2 & ! fact ( su* guidance is (t5 /rik+ly app>5t 9 ! s+ul> unity ( pray] & song1 scripture read+ & rem>ks1 z well z 9 ! h>moni\s fell[%ip app>5t4 ,aft] m ?an half a c5tury ^! ,monday-night pray] s]vices are /ill a hall[$ c5tre ( attraction1 a rally+-po9t = supplication1 & a radiat+-po9t = s]vice1 & rema9 un*ang$ 9 ! me?od ( _! conduct4 ,! orig9al congregation has prov$ a tree ^: se$ is 9 itself aft] its k9d4 ,at ! "t ( ,mr4 ,mull]'s decease x 0 ne>ly sixty-six ye>s s9ce t memorable ev5+ 9 #ahcb :5 ^? sev5 believ]s met to =m a *ur*2 & ! orig9al body ( disciples meet+ 9 ,be!sda _h increas$ to t51 six ( :i* are n[ indep5d5t ( ! "m *ur*1 & f\r ( :i* /ill rema9 9 close affiliation & really con/itute "o *ur*1 ?\gh meet+ 9 ,be!sda1 ,alma ,road1 ,/okes ,cr(t1 & ,tott]d[n *apels4 ,! names ( ! o!r *ur*es :i* h be5 9 a s5se (f%oots f ,be!sda are z foll[s3 ,unity1 ,bi%op/on1 ,cumb]l& ,hall1 ,*>leton ,hall1 ,ni*olas ,road1 & ,b$m9/]4 ,at ! date ( ,mr4 ,mull]'s decease ! total memb]%ip ( ! f\r affiliat$ congregations 0 upw>ds ( twelve hundr$4 ,9 ?is brief compass no complete outl9e c\ld be giv5 ( ! *ur* life & "w s de> to him1 & ov] :i* he s long wat*$ & pray$4 ,?is *ur* has be5 & is a mission>y *ur*4 ,:5 on ,m>* #a1 #ahcf1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,groves1 ) t5 help]s1 left ,bri/ol to c>ry on mission "w 9 ! ,ea/ ,indies1 ,mr4 ,mull] felt deeply mov$ to pray t ! body ( disciples to :om he m9i/]$ might s5d out f _! own memb]s lab\r]s = ! wide _w-field4 ,t pray] 0 n =gott5 be=e ,god1 & has already be5 answ]$ exce$+ abundantly above all he !n ask$ or ?\ght4 ,s9ce t "t "s sixty h gone =? to l&s af> to lab\r 9 ! gospel1 & at ! p]iod ( ,mr4 ,mull]'s dea? !re 7 at "w1 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w1 at lea/ tw5ty1 :o are aid$ by ! free-w (f]+s ( _! ,bri/ol bre?r54 ,:51 9 #ahgd1 ,mr4 ,mull] clos$ ! ?ird volume ( 8 ,n>rative1 he record$ ! int]e/+ fact t1 ( ! _m noncon=mi/ m9i/]s ( ! gospel resid5t 9 ,bri/ol :5 he took up "w !re m ?an =ty-two ye>s be=e1 n "o rema9$1 all hav+ be5 remov$ else:]e or hav+ di$2 & t1 ( all ! ,evangelical cl]gy ( ! e/abli%m5t1 only "o surviv$4 ,yet he himself1 ) v r>e h9drance ?r\gh illness1 0 p]mitt$ to prea* & lab\r ) heal? & vig\r bo? ( m9d & body2 ov] a ?\s& believ]s 7 already "u 8 pa/oral ov]sight1 meet+ 9 ?ree diff]5t *apels1 & ov] ?ree ?\s& _h be5 admitt$ into fell[%ip4 ,x 0 ! writ]'s privilege to he> ,mr4 ,mull] prea* on ! morn+ ( ,m>* #bb1 #ahif1 9 ,be!sda ,*apel4 ,he 0 9 8 n9ety-fir/ ye>1 b !re 0 a fre%ness1 vig\r1 & t]s5ess 9 8 prea*+ t gave no indication ( fail+ p[]s2 9 fact1 he _h nev] seem$ m fitt$ to express & impress ! ?\ghts ( ,god4 ,8 !me 0 ! sev5ty-sev5? psalm1 & x af=d$ him abundant scope = 8 fav\rite subject--pray]4 ,he exp\nd$ ! psalm v]se by v]se1 cle>ly1 sympa!tically1 effectively1 & ! outl9e ( 8 treatm5t /rongly engrav$ itself on my memory & is "h reproduc$4 ,i cri$ unto ,god ) my voice4 ,pray] seeks a voice--to utt] itself 9 words3 ! ef=t to clo! our desires 9 language gives def9it5ess to our desires & keeps ! att5tion on ! objects ( pray]4 ,9 ! day ( my tr\ble4 ,! ,psalmi/ 0 9 tr\ble2 "s di/ress 0 ^u him1 p]haps physical z well z m5tal1 & x 0 an unceas+ burd5 night & day4 ,my s\l refus$ to be com=t$4 ,! words1 my sore ran 9 ! night1 may be r5d]$1 my h& rea*$ out--t is 9 pray]4 ,b unbelief triumph$1 & 8 s\l refus$ all com=t--ev5 ! com=t ( ,god's promises4 ,8 tr\ble ov]%ad[$ 8 fai? & %ut out ! vision ( ,god4 ,i rememb]$1 or ?\ght ( ,god1 & 0 tr\bl$4 ,ev5 ! ?\ght ( ,god1 in/ead ( br++ peace1 br\ght di/ress2 in/ead ( sil5c+ 8 compla9t1 x increas$ x1 & 8 _s 0 ov]:elm$--! sure sign1 aga91 ( unbelief4 ,if 9 tr\ble ,god's promises & ! ?\ght ( ,god br+ no relief1 !y w only become an additional burd54 ,?\ holde/ m9e eyes wak+4 ,!re 0 no sleep because !re 0 no re/ or peace4 ,c>e makes wakeful4 ,anxiety is ! foe ( repose4 ,8 _s 0 unbeliev+ & !re=e rebelli\s4 ,he w\ld n take ,god at ,8 ^w4 ,i h consid]$ ! days ( old4 ,memory n[ is at "w4 ,he calls to remembrance =m] exp]i5ces ( tr\ble & ( deliv]ance4 ,he _h (t5 s\ght ,god & be5 he>d & help$1 & :y n n[8 ,z he made dilig5t se>* among ! records ( 8 exp]i5ce & recollect$ all ,god's manife/ & manifold int]positions1 he began to ask :e!r ,god c\ld be fickle & caprici\s1 :e!r ,8 m]cy 0 exhau/$ & ,8 promise )drawn1 :e!r ,he _h =gott5 ,8 cov5ant ( grace1 & %ut up ,8 f\nta9s ( love4 ,?us we foll[ ! ,psalmi/ ?r\gh six /ages ( unbelief3 #a4 ,! ?\ght ( ,god is a burd5 in/ead ( a bless+4 #b4 ,! compla9+ _s increases t[>d ,god4 #c4 ,8 _s is agitat$ in/ead ( soo!d & calm$4 #d4 ,sleep dep>ts1 & anxiety =bids repose ( he>t4 #e4 ,tr\ble only deep5s & ,god seems f> (f4 #f4 ,memory recalls ,god's m]cies1 b only to awak5 di/ru/4 ,at la/ we rea* ! turn+-po9t 9 ! psalm3 he asks z he reviews =m] exp]i5ces1 ,,:]e ,,is ,,! ,,diff]5ce8 ,,is ,,! ,,*ange ,,9 ,,god ,,or ,,9 ,,me8 ,selah--! pause m>ks ?is turn+-po9t 9 ! argum5t or exp]i5ce4 ,& ,i said1 ,?is is my infirmity4 ,9 o!r words1 ,i ,,h ,,be5 ,a ,,fool6 ,god is fai?ful4 ,he nev] ca/s (f4 ,8 *ildr5 are always de> to ,him4 ,8 grace is exhau/less & ,8 promise unfail+4 ,in/ead ( fix+ 8 eyes on 8 tr\ble he n[ fixes 8 :ole m9d on ,god4 ,he rememb]s ,8 "w1 & m$itates ^u x2 in/ead ( rehe>s+ 8 own trials1 he talks ( ,8 do+s4 ,he gets ov]:elm$ n[1 n ) ! greatness ( 8 tr\bles1 b ! greatness ( 8 ,help]4 ,he recalls ,8 miracles ( p[] & love1 & rememb]s ! my/]y ( ,8 mighty de$s--,8 way 9 ! sea1 ,8 /range deal+s & lead+s & _! graci\s results--& s fai? once m triumphs4 ,:at is ! conclusion1 ! practical lesson8 ,unbelief is folly4 ,x *>ges ,god fooli%ly4 ,man's are ! weakness & failure1 b nev] ,god's4 ,my fai? may be lack+1 b n ,8 p[]4 ,memory & m$itation1 :5 rightly direct$1 correct unbelief4 ,god has %[n ,himself great4 ,he has always done wond]s4 ,he l$ ev5 an unbeliev+ & murmur+ p out ( ,egypt & = =ty ye>s ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 & ,8 miracles ( p[] & love 7 m>vel\s4 ,! psalm conta9s a great lesson4 ,affliction is inevitable4 ,b our bus9ess is nev] to lose sight ( ! ,fa!r :o w n leave ,8 *ildr54 ,we are to roll all burd5s on ,him & wait pati5tly1 & deliv]ance is sure4 ,beh9d ! curta9 ,he c>ries on ,8 plan ( love1 nev] =gett+ u1 always c>+ = ,8 own4 ,8 ways ( deal+ we _c trace1 = ,8 foot/eps are 9 ! trackless sea1 & unkn[n to u4 ,b ,,he ,,is ,,surely ,,lead+1 & ,,con/antly ,,lov+4 ,let u n be fools1 b pray 9 fai? to a fai?ful ,god4 ,?is is ! sub/ance ( t morn+ exposition1 & is "h giv5 v inadequately1 x is true1 yet x s]ves n only to illu/rate ,mr4 ,mull]'s mode ( exp\nd+ & apply+ ! ,^w1 b ! exposition ( ?is psalm is a sort ( expon5t also ( 8 life4 ,x reveals 8 habits ( pray]1 ! conflicts ) unbelief1 & h[ out ( temptations to di/ru/ ,god he f\nd deliv]ance2 & ?us is d\bly valuable to u z an exp]im5tal comm5t>y ^u ! life-hi/ory we are /udy+4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,a ,,glance ,,at ,,! ,,gifts ,,& ,,! ,,giv]s ,,!re is ,"o :o /ill sits ov] aga9/ ! ,treasury1 wat*+ ! gifts ca/ into x1 & imp>tially weigh+ _! wor?1 e/imat+ ! ri* man's millions & ! wid['s mites1 n by ! am\nt giv51 b by ! motives :i* impel & ! measure ( self-sacrifice accept$ = ! ,"l's sake4 ,! ample supplies p\r$ into ,mr4 ,mull]'s h&s came alike f ^? :o _h abundance ( weal? & f ^? ^: only abundance 0 t ( deep pov]ty1 b ! rills z well z ! riv]s 7 f ,god4 ,x is "o ( ! *>ms ( ?is life-/ory to obs]ve ! v>iety ( p]sons & places1 sums ( money & =ms ( help1 connect$ ) ! donations made to ! ,"l's "w2 & ! exact adaptation betwe5 ! ne$ & ! supply1 bo? z to "t & am\nt4 ,"s in/ances ( ?is h be5 giv5 9 ! hi/oric ord]2 b to get a m complete view ( ! lessons :i* !y sugge/ x is helpful to classify "s ( ! /rik+ & impressive examples1 :i* are s abundant1 & :i* af=d su* valuable h9ts z to ! sci5ce & ! art ( giv+4 ,valuable lessons may be drawn f ! beautiful _s %[n by giv]s & f ! secret hi/ory ( _! gifts4 ,9 "s cases ! facts 7 n kn[n till long aft]1 ev5 by ,mr4 ,mull] himself2 & :5 kn[n1 c\ld n be disclos$ to ! public :ile ! p>ties 7 yet alive4 ,b :5 x became possible & prop] to unveil ^! hidd5 ?+s !y 7 reveal$ = ! glory ( ,god & ! good ( o!rs1 & %9e on ! pages ( ?is record l />s 9 ! sky4 ,paul rejoic$ 9 ! free-w (f]+s ( ,philippian disciples1 n because he desir$ a gift1 b fruit t might ab\nd to _! acc\nt2 n because _! (f]+s m9i/]$ to 8 necessity1 b because !y became a sacrifice ( a sweet smell acceptable1 well pleas+ to ,god4 ,su* joy con/antly fill$ ,mr4 ,mull]'s he>t4 ,he 0 daily refre%$ & re9vigorat$ by ! _m pro(s t ! gifts receiv$ _h be5 fir/ sanctifi$ by pray] & self-d5ial4 ,he liv$ & brea!d amid ! fragrance ( sweet-sav\r (f]+s1 p]mitt$ = m ?an ?reescore ye>s to p>ticipate 9 ! joy ( ! ,"l ,himself ov] ! *e]ful ?\gh (t5 co/ly gifts ( ,8 p4 ,by reason ( id5tification ) 8 ,ma/]1 ! s]vant caught ! sweet sc5t ( ^! sacrifices z _! inc5se rose f ,8 alt>s t[>d heav54 ,ev5 on e>? ! self-d5ials ( 8 own life f\nd comp5sation 9 ?us act+ 9 ! ,"l's behalf 9 receiv+ & disburs+ ^! gifts2 &1 he says1 ! ,"l ?us impress$ on me f ! beg9n+ t ! orphan h\ses & "w 7 ,,81 n ,,m9e4 ,_m a flask ( spik5>d1 v preci\s1 brok5 ^u ! feet ( ! ,savi\r1 = ! sake ( ! orphans1 or ! fe$+ ( />v+ s\ls ) ! ,bread ( ,life1 fill$ ! h\se ) ! od\r ( ! o9tm5t1 s t to dwell !re 0 to brea! a hall[$ atmosph]e ( devotion4 ,among ! fir/ giv]s to ! "w 0 a poor ne$lewoman1 :o1 to ,mr4 ,mull]'s surprise1 br\ght "o hundr$ p\nds4 ,%e e>n$ by h] "w only an av]age1 p] week1 ( ?ree %ill+s & sixp5ce1 & 0 moreov] weak 9 body4 ,a small legacy ( less ?an five hundr$ p\nds f h] gr&mo!r's e/ate _h come to h] at h] fa!r's dea? by ! conditions ( h] gr&mo!r's w4 ,b t fa!r _h di$ a drunk>d & a bankrupt1 & h] bro!rs & si/]s _h settl$ ) 8 cr$itors by pay+ !m five %ill+s to ! p\nd4 ,to h] consci5ce1 ?is seem$ robb+ ! cr$itors ( ?ree f\r?s ( _! claim1 &1 ?\gh !y _h no legal hold ^u h]1 %e privately paid !m ! o!r fifte5 %ill+s to ! p\nd1 ( ! unpaid debts ( h] fa!r4 ,moreov]1 :5 h] unconv]t$ bro!r & two si/]s gave ea* fifty p\nds to ! wid[$ "m1 %e z a *ild ( ,god felt t %e %\ld give d\ble t am\nt4 ,by ?is "t h] own %>e ( ! legacy 0 r$uc$ to a small rema9d]1 & x 0 out ( ?is t %e gave ! "o hundr$ p\nds = ! orphan "w6 ,z ,mr4 ,mull]'s settl$ pr9ciple 0 nev] to grasp eag]ly at any gift :atev] ! ne$ or ! am\nt ( ! gift1 be=e accept+ ?is money he _h a long conv]sation ) ?is woman1 seek+ to prev5t h] f giv+ ei!r f an unsanctifi$ motive or 9 unhall[$ ha/e1 )\t c\nt+ ! co/4 ,he w\ld 9 su* a case di%on\r 8 ,ma/] by accept+ ! gift1 z ?\gh ,god 7 9 ne$ ( our (f]+s4 ,c>eful scrut9y1 h[ev]1 reveal$ no motives n pure & ,*ri/like2 ?is woman _h calmly & delib]ately rea*$ h] decision4 ,! ,"l ,jesus1 %e said1 has giv5 ,8 la/ drop ( blood = me1 & %\ld ,i n give ,him ?is hundr$ p\nds8 ,he :o comes into contact ) su* giv]s 9 8 "w = ,god f9ds !re9 a means ( grace4 ,?is /rik+ incid5t l5ds a pa!tic int]e/ to ! beg9n+s ( ! orphan "w1 & /ill m z we fur!r trace ! /ory ( ?is humble ne$lewoman4 ,%e _h be5 a habitual giv]1 b s unobtrusively t1 :ile %e liv$1 n half a doz5 p knew ( ei!r ! legacy or ( ?is donation4 ,aft]w>d1 h[ev]1 x came to ! light t 9 _m cases %e _h quietly & mo/ uno/5tati\sly giv5 food1 clo?+1 & l com=ts to ! des]v+ poor4 ,h] gifts 7 s disproportionate to h] means t h] little capital rapidly dim9i%$4 ,mr4 ,mull] 0 naturally v reluctant to accept :at %e br\ght1 until he saw t ! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9$ h]4 ,he c\ld !n d no less ?an to receive h] (f]+1 9 8 ,ma/]'s "n1 :ile l ! ,ma/] he exclaim$1 ,o woman1 great is ?y fai?6 ,five features made h] b5evol5ce praisewor?y4 ,fir/1 all ^! de$s ( *>ity 7 done 9 secret & )\t any %[2 & %e !re=e 0 kept humble1 n puff$ up ) pride ?r\gh human applause2 h] p]sonal habits ( dress & diet rema9$ z simple aft] h] legacy z be=e1 & to ! la/ %e work$ ) h] ne$le = h] own support2 &1 f9ally1 :ile h] e>n+s 7 c\nt$ 9 %ill+s & p5ce1 h] giv+s 7 c\nt$ 9 sov]eigns or five-p\nd notes1 & 9 "o case by ! hundr$ p\nds4 ,h] money 0 entirely gone1 ye>s be=e %e 0 call$ high]1 b ! fai?ful ,god nev] =got ,8 promise3 ,i w nev] leave !e nor =sake !e4 ,nev] left to want1 ev5 aft] bodily weakness =bade h] long] to ply h] ne$le1 %e ask$ no human be+ = help1 b 9 :atev] /raits made h] appeal to ,god1 & 0 n only left to suff] no lack1 b1 9 ! mid/ ( mu* bodily suff]+1 h] m\? 0 fill$ ) holy song4 ,mr4 ,mull] records ! fir/ beque/ z f a de> lad :o di$ 9 ! fai?4 ,dur+ 8 la/ illness1 he _h receiv$ a gift ( "s new silv] co9s2 & he ask$ t ?is1 8 only treasure 9 money1 might be s5t = ! orphans4 ,) pa!tic t5d]ness ,mr4 ,mull] adds t ?is preci\s little legacy ( six %ill+s sixp5ce halfp5ny1 receiv$ ,septemb] #ae1 #ahcg1 0 ! fir/ !y ev] _h4 ,^? :o e/imate all donations by money-wor? c little und]/& h[ welcome su* a beque/ 02 b to su* a man ?is small donation1 bequea!d by "o ( ,*ri/'s little ones1 & repres5t+ all he possess$1 0 ( ine/imable wor?4 ,9 ,may1 #ahdb1 a gold wat* & *a9 7 accompani$ by a brief note1 ! cont5ts ( :i* sugge/ ! possibilities ( s]vice1 op5 to u ?r\gh ! volunt>y limitation ( artificial or imag9>y wants4 ,! note reads ?us3 ,a pilgrim does n want su* a wat* z ?is to make him happy2 "o ( an inf]ior k9d w d to %[ him h[ swiftly "t flies1 & h[ fa/ he is ha/5+ on to t ,canaan :]e "t w be no m3 s t x is = y to d ) ?is :at x seeme? good to y4 ,x is ! la/ relic ( e>?ly vanity1 &1 :ile ,i am 9 ! body1 may ,i be kept f all idolatry6 ,9 ,m>*1 #ahhd1 a contribution rea*$ ,mr4 ,mull] f "o :o _h be5 enabl$ 9 a l _s to increase ! am\nt ov] all previ\s gifts by ! sale ( "s jewelry :i* _h be5 put away 9 accordance ) #a ,pet] iii4 #c4 ,h[ mu* sup]flu\s ornam5t1 worn by disciples1 might be bless$ly sacrific$ = ! ,"l's sake6 ,! "o ornam5t :i* is 9 ,8 sight ( great price w\ld %9e ) f> m lu/re if x 7 ! only "o worn4 ,ano!r in/ance ( turn+ all ?+s to acc\nt 0 se5 9 ! case ( a giv] :o s5t a box conta9+ f\r old cr[n pieces :i* _h a curi\s hi/ory4 ,!y 7 ! w$d+-day pres5t ( a bridegroom to 8 bride1 :o1 reluctant to sp5d h] husb&'s fir/ gift1 kept !m until %e pass$ !m ov]1 z heirlooms1 to h] f\r gr&-*ildr54 ,!y 7 ?us at la/ put out to usury1 aft] _m ye>s ( ga!r+ ru/ 9 ho>d$ idl5ess & uselessness4 ,little did bridegroom or bride =esee h[ ^! co9s1 aft] m ?an a hundr$ ye>s1 w\ld come =? f _! hid+-place to be put to ! ,"l's uses4 ,few p h ev] calculat$ h[ mu* is lo/ to e good cause by ! simple )drawal ( money f circulation4 ,^? f\r cr[n pieces _h !y be5 c>efully inve/$1 s z to d\ble 9 value1 by comp\nd int]e/1 e t5 ye>s1 w\ld h increas$ to "o ?\s& p\nds dur+ ! ye>s !y _h la9 idle6 ,"o gift 0 s5t 91 z an (f]+ to ! ,"l1 in/ead ( be+ us$ to pur*ase an engagem5t-r+ by two believ]s :o desir$ _! lives to be unit$ by t highe/ bond1 ! mutual love ( ! ,"l :o sp>$ n ,8 own blood = !m4 ,at ano!r "t1 a box came conta9+ a new sat9 jacket1 newly b\ght1 b sacrific$ z a sn>e to pride4 ,its surr5d] m>k$ an epo*1 = h5ce=? ! own] det]m9$ to sp5d 9 dress only :at is ne$ful1 & n wa/e ! ,"l's money on co/ly app>el4 ,enlight5$ believ]s look on all ?+s z inali5ably ,god's1 &1 ev5 9 ! volunt>y div]sion ( money into sacr$ r ?an selfi% *annels1 /ill rememb] t !y give to ,him only :at is ,8 own6 ,! little *ild feels pr\d t he c drop ! money into ! box aft] ! p>5t has suppli$ ! means1 & told him to d s2 & s ,god's *ildr5 are sometimes tempt$ to ?9k t !y are giv+ ( _! own1 & to be pr\d ov] _! gifts1 =gett+ ! div9e ,fa!r :o bo? gives u all we h & bids u give all back to ,him4 ,a gift ( two ?\s& p\nds on ,janu>y #bi1ahgb1 0 accompani$ by a lett] confess+ t ! possession ( prop]ty _h giv5 ! writ] mu* tr\ble ( m9d1 & x _h be5 dispos$ ( f a conviction t ! ,"l saw x n good = him to hold s mu* & !re=e all[$ its possession to be a curse r ?an a bless+4 ,fondness = possessions always entails curse1 & ext]nal ri*es ?us become a s\rce ( int]nal pov]ty4 ,x is d\btful :e!r any *ild ( ,god ev] yet ho>d$ weal? )\t los+ 9 spiritual atta9m5t & enjoym5t4 ,gre$ is "o ( ! l[e/ & mo/ de/ructive ( vices & turns a man into ! lik5ess ( ! co9 he wor%ips1 mak+ him h>d1 cold1 metallic1 & unsympa!tic1 s t1 z has be5 qua9tly said1 he drops into 8 c(f9 ) a *9k4 ,god e/imates :at we give by :at we keep1 = x is possible to be/[ l>ge sums & yet res]ve s mu* l>g] am\nts t no self-d5ial is possible4 ,su* giv+ to ! ,"l co/s u no?+4 ,9 #ahec1 a bro!r 9 ! ,"l took out ( 8 pocket a roll ( bank-notes1 am\nt+ to "o hundr$ & t5 p\nds1 & put x into ,mr4 ,mull]'s h&1 x be+ m ?an "o half ( 8 entire worldly e/ate4 ,su* giv+ is an illu/ration ( self-sacrifice on a l>ge scale1 & br+s correspond+ bless+4 ,! motives prompt+ gifts 7 (t5 unusually sugge/ive4 ,9 ,octob]1 #aheg1 a donation came f a ,*ri/ian m]*ant :o1 hav+ su/a9$ a heavy pecuni>y loss1 wi%$ to sanctify 8 loss by a gift to ! ,"l's "w4 ,%ortly aft]1 ano!r (f]+ 0 h&$ 9 by a "y man 9 ?ankful remembrance t tw5ty-five ye>s be=e ,mr4 ,mull] _h pray$ ov] him1 z a *ild1 t ,god w\ld conv]t him4 ,yet ano!r gift1 ( ?irty-five hundr$ p\nds1 came to him 9 #aheh1 ) a lett] /at+ t ! giv] _h fur!r purpos$ to give to ! orphan "w ! *ief pref]5ce 9 8 w1 b _h n[ se5 x to be f> bett] to act z 8 own executor & give ! :ole am\nt :ile he liv$4 ,imm5se advantage w\ld accrue1 bo? to giv]s & to ! causes !y purpose to promote1 7 ?is pr9ciple g5]ally adopt$6 ,!re is _m a slip betwixt ! cup ( ! legator & ! lip ( ! legatee4 ,ev5 a wrong word+ ( a w has (t5 =feit$ or defeat$ ! int5t ( a legacy4 ,mr4 ,mull] _h to w>n int5d+ donors t no?+ t 0 reckon$ z real e/ate 0 available = legacies = *>itable in/itutions1 nor ev5 money l5t on real e/ate or 9 any o!r way d]iv$ !refrom4 ,^! conditions no long] exi/1 b !y illu/rate ! ease ) :i* a w may (t5 be made void1 & ! design ( a beque/ be defeat$4 ,_m donors 7 l$ to s5d ?ank-(f]+s = avoid$ or av]t$ calamities3 z1 = example1 = a sick horse1 giv5 up by ! vet]9>y surgeon z lo/1 b :i* recov]$ 9 answ] to pray]4 ,ano!r donor1 :o broke 8 left arm1 s5ds grateful ackn[l$gm5t to ,god t x 0 n ! "r arm1 or "s m vital "p l ! head or neck4 ,! (f]+s 7 d\bly preci\s because ( ! unwe>i$ fai?fulness ( ,god :o manife/ly prompt$ !m1 & :o kept speak+ to ! he>ts ( ?\s&s1 lead+ !m to give s abundantly & con/antly t no want 0 unsuppli$4 ,9 #ahei1 s great 7 ! outlays ( ! "w t if day by day1 dur+ ! :ole ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five1 fifty p\nds _h be5 receiv$1 ! income w\ld n h be5 m ?an en\gh4 ,yet 9 a surpris+ v>iety & numb] ( ways1 & f p]sons & places no less num]\s & v>i\s1 donations came 94 ,n "o ( tw5ty giv]s 0 p]sonally kn[n to ,mr4 ,mull]1 & no "o ( all contributors _h ev] be5 ask$ = a gift1 & yet1 up to ,novemb]1 #aheh1 ov] six hundr$ ?\s& p\nds _h already be5 receiv$1 & 9 am\nts v>y+ f eighty-"o hundr$ p\nds d[n to a s+le f>?+4 ,unique circum/ances connect$ ) "s donations made !m rem>kable4 ,:ile re/+ at ,ilfracombe1 9 ,septemb]1 #ahfe1 a g5tleman gave to ,mr4 ,mull] a sum ( money1 at ! same "t n>rat+ ! facts :i* l$ to ! gift4 ,he 0 a h>d-work+ bus9ess man1 wont to d\bt ! reality ( spiritual ?+s1 & /rongly que/ion$ ! tru? ( ! n>rative ( answ]$ pray]s :i* he _h read f ,mr4 ,mull]'s p54 ,b1 9 view ( ! simple /raight=w>d /ory1 he c\ld n re/ 9 8 d\bts1 & at la/ propos$ to himself a te/ z to :e!r or n ,god 0 inde$ ) ,mr4 ,mull]1 z he decl>$4 ,he wi%$ to buy a c]ta9 prop]ty if rat$ at a reasonable valuation2 & he det]m9$1 if he %\ld secure x at ! l[ price :i* he set = himself1 he w\ld give to him "o hundr$ p\nds4 ,he au?oriz$ a bid to be put 91 9 8 behalf1 b1 curi\s to get ! e>lie/ in=mation z to ! success ( 8 v5ture1 he w5t himself to ! place ( sale1 & 0 surpris$ to f9d ! prop]ty actually knock$ (f to him at 8 own price4 ,a/oni%$ at :at he reg>d$ z a pro( t ,god 0 really work+ ) ,mr4 ,mull] & = him1 he made up 8 m9d to g 9 p]son & pay ov] ! sum ( money to him1 & s make 8 acqua9tance & see ! man ^: pray]s ,god answ]$4 ,n f9d+ him at ,bri/ol1 he _h foll[$ him to ,ilfracombe4 ,hav+ he>d 8 /ory1 & hav+ le>n$ t he 0 f a c]ta9 locality1 ,mr4 ,mull] rem>k$ ^u ! frequ5t pro(s ( ,god's /range way ( work+ on ! m9ds ( p>ties :olly unkn[n to him & lead+ !m to s5d 9 gifts2 & he add$3 ,i _h a lett] f a lawy] 9 y\r v neighb\rhood1 %ortly s9ce1 ask+ = ! prop] =m = a beque/1 z a cli5t ( 81 n nam$1 wi%$ to leave "o ?\s& p\nds to ! orphan "w4 ,x prov$ t ! man ) :om he 0 !n talk+ 0 ?is nameless cli5t1 :o1 be+ conv9c$ t 8 d\bts 7 wrong1 _h decid$ to provide = ?is legacy4 ,9 ,augu/1 #ahhd1 a ,*ri/ian bro!r f ! ,unit$ ,/ates call$ to see ,mr4 ,mull]4 ,he in=m$ him h[ greatly he _h be5 bless$ ( ,god ?r\gh read+ 8 publi%$ te/imony to ,god's fai?fulness2 & t hav+1 ?r\gh 8 si/]'s dea?1 come into ! possession ( "s prop]ty1 he _h come across ! sea1 t he might see ! orphan h\ses & "k _! f\nd]1 = himself1 & h& ov] to him = ! ,"l's "w ! entire beque/ ( ab\t sev5 hundr$ p\nds4 ,only sev5te5 days lat]1 a lett] accompany+ a donation gave fur!r joy to ,mr4 ,mull]'s he>t4 ,x 0 f ! husb& ( "o ( ! orphans :o1 9 h] sev5te5? ye>1 _h left ! in/itution1 & to :om ,mr4 ,mull] himself1 on h] dep>ture1 _h giv5 ! fir/ two volumes ( ! ,reports4 ,h] husb& _h read !m ) m spiritual pr(it ?an any volume except ! ,book ( books1 & _h f\nd 8 fai? mu* /r5g!n$4 ,be+ a lay prea*] 9 ! ,me?odi/ ,free ,*ur*1 ! bless$ impulses ?us imp>t$ to himself 7 us$ ( ,god to inspire a l self-surr5d] 9 ! class "u 8 c>e4 ,^! are a few examples ( ! c\ntless enc\ragem5ts t l$ ,mr4 ,mull]1 z he review$ !m1 to praise ,god unceas+ly4 ,a ,*ri/ian physician enclos$ t5 p\nds 9 a lett]1 tell+ h[ fir/ he tri$ a religion ( m]e duty & fail$2 !n1 aft] a sev]e illness1 le>n$ a religion ( love1 appreh5d+ ! love ( ,god to himself 9 ,*ri/ & s le>n+ h[ to love o!rs4 ,9 8 days ( d>kness he _h be5 a great lov] ( fl[]s & _h put up sev]al plant-h\ses2 fl[]-culture 0 8 hobby1 & a f9e collection ( r>e plants1 8 pride4 ,he took d[n & sold "o ( ^! cons]vatories & s5t ! proce$s z ! price ( an idol1 ca/ d[n by ,god's p[]4 ,ano!r giv] enclos$ a l am\nt f ! sale ( unnecess>y books & pictures2 & a poor man 8 half-cr[n1 ! fruit ( a little tree 9 8 g>d54 ,a poor woman1 :o _h devot$ ! prog5y ( a pet rabbit to ! orphan "w1 :5 ! "y became fit = sale *ang$ h] m9d & kept back a "p ( ! price2 t "p1 h[ev]1 two rabbits1 %e f\nd dead on ! day :5 !y 7 to be sold4 ,9 ,july1 #ahgg1 t5 p\nds f an anonym\s s\rce 7 accompani$ by a lett] :i* conveys ano!r in/ructive lesson4 ,ye>s be=e1 ! writ] _h resolv$ be=e ,god to discont9ue a d\btful habit1 & s5d ! co/ ( 8 indulg5ce to ! ,in/itution4 ,! v[1 made 9 "t ( tr\ble1 0 unpaid until ,god br\ght ! s9 to remembrance by a new tr\ble1 & by a special message f ! ,^w3 ,grieve n ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,! victory 0 !n giv5 ov] ! habit1 &1 ! practice hav+ annually co/ ab\t tw5ty-six %ill+s1 ! full am\nt 0 s5t to cov] ! p]iod dur+ :i* ! solemn cov5ant _h n be5 kept1 ) ! promise ( fur!r gifts 9 r$emption ( ! same promise to ! ,"l4 ,?is in/ance conveys m ?an "o lesson4 ,x rem9ds u ( ! co/l9ess ( mu* ( our self-indulg5ce4 ,sir ,mi*ael ,hicks-,bea*1 9 submitt+ ! ,budget = #ahig1 rem>k$ t :at is annually wa/$ 9 ! unsmok$ remnants ( cig>s & cig>ettes 9 ,brita9 is e/imat$ at a million & a qu>t] p\nds--! equival5t ( all t is annually sp5t on =eign missions by ,briti% ,*ri/ians4 ,& _m =ms ( self-gratification1 9 no way contribut+ to ei!r heal? or pr(it1 w\ld1 if :at !y co/ 7 d$icat$ to ! ,"l1 make ,8 treasuries ov]fl[4 ,aga91 ?is incid5t rem9ds u ( ! _m v[s1 made 9 "t ( tr\ble1 :i* h no paym5t 9 "t ( relief4 ,_m sorr[s come back1 l cl\ds t return aft] ! ra91 to rem9d ( brok5 pl$ges & unfulfill$ obligations1 :]eby we h griev$ ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god4 ,pay t :i* ?\ ha/ v[$2 = ,god ha? no pleasure 9 fools4 ,& aga9 we are "h taught h[ a s5sitive & enlight5$ consci5ce w make re/itution to ,god z well z to man2 & t pa/ unfai?fulness to a solemn cov5ant _c be made good m]ely by keep+ to its t]ms = ! future4 ,no hone/ man di%on\rs a pa/ debt1 or compromises ) 8 integrity by simply beg9n+ anew & pay+ z he goes4 ,re=mation takes a retrospective glance & beg9s 9 re/itution & rep>ation = all previ\s wrongs & unfai?fulness4 ,x is "o ( ! wor/ evils ( our day t ev5 disciples are s ready to bury ! f9ancial & moral debts ( _! pa/ life 9 ! grave ( a too-easy oblivion4 ,"o donor1 =m]ly liv+ 9 ,tunbridge ,wells1 foll[$ a pr9ciple ( giv+1 ! rev]se ( ! worldly way4 ,z 8 own family increas$1 in/ead ( decreas+ 8 gifts1 he gave1 = ea* *ild giv5 to him ( ,god1 ! av]age co/ ( ma9ta9+ "o orphan1 until1 hav+ sev5 *ildr51 he 0 support+ sev5 orphans4 ,an anonym\s giv] wrote3 ,x 0 my idea t :5 a man _h suffici5t = 8 own wants1 he ought !n to supply ! wants ( o!rs1 & consequ5tly ,i nev] _h suffici5t4 ,i n[ cle>ly see t ,god expects u to give ( :at we h & n ( :at we h n1 & to leave ! re/ to ,him4 ,i !re=e give 9 fai? & love1 kn[+ t if ,i fir/ seek ! k+dom ( ,god & ,8 righte\sness1 all o!r ?+s w be add$ unto me4 ,ano!r s5ds five p\nds 9 fulfillm5t ( a secret promise t1 if he succe$$ 9 pass+ competitive exam9ation = civil s]vice1 he w\ld make a ?ank-(f]+4 ,& he adds t ,satan _h repeat$ly tri$ to p]suade him t he c\ld n af=d x yet1 & c\ld s5d x bett] 9 a little :ile4 ,_m o!rs h he>d ! same subtle sugge/ion f ! same ma/] ( wiles & fa!r ( lies4 ,po/ponem5t 9 giv+ is usually its practical ab&onm5t1 = ! habit ( procra/9ation gr[s ) ins5sibly rapid developm5t4 ,habitual giv]s g5]ally witness$ to ! consci\s bless$ness ( sy/ematic giv+4 ,_m :o began by giv+ a t5?1 & p]haps 9 a legal _s1 felt con/ra9$1 by ! gr[+ joy ( imp>t+1 to increase1 n ! am\nt only1 b ! proportion1 to a fif?1 a f\r?1 a ?ird1 & ev5 a half ( _! pr(its4 ,"s :olly rev]s$ ! law ( appropriation ) :i* !y began2 = at fir/ !y gave a ti! to ! ,"l's uses1 res]v+ n9e t5?s1 :]eas lat] on !y appropriat$ n9e t5?s to ! ,"l's uses1 & res]v$ = !mselves only a ti!4 ,^? :o le>n ! deep mean+ ( our ,"l's words1 ,x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive1 f9d su* joy 9 hold+ all ?+s at ,8 disposal t ev5 p]sonal exp5ditures are subject$ to ! scrut9y ( consci5ce & love1 le/ any?+ be wa/$ 9 extravagance or c>eless self-indulg5ce4 ,frances ,ridley ,hav]gal 9 h] lat] ye>s felt h]self & all %e possess$ to be s fully & joyfully giv5 up to ,god1 t %e nev] w5t into a %op to sp5d a %ill+ )\t ask+ h]self :e!r x w\ld be = ,god's glory4 ,gifts 7 valu$ by ,mr4 ,mull] only s f> z !y 7 ! ,"l's money1 procur$ by lawful means & giv5 9 ! ,"l's own way4 ,to ! la/ 8 c\rse 0 !re=e mo/ consci5ti\s 9 ! caution ) :i* he accept$ (f]+s ev5 9 times ( sore/ extremity4 ,9 ,octob]1 #ahdb1 he felt l$ to (f] aid to a si/] :o seem$ 9 great di/ress & de/itution1 (f]+ to %>e ) h]1 if ne$ be1 ev5 8 h\se & purse4 ,?is (f] drew out ! ackn[l$gm5t t %e _h "s five hundr$ p\nds ( h] own2 & h] conv]sation reveal$ t ?is money 0 held z a provision aga9/ possible future want1 & t %e 0 lean+ ^u t in/ead ( ^u ,god4 ,mr4 ,mull] said b little to h]1 b aft] h] )drawal he bes\ght ! ,"l to make s real to h] ! exhau/less ri*es %e possess$ 9 ,*ri/1 & h] own heav5ly call+1 t %e might be con/ra9$ to lay d[n at ,8 feet ! :ole sum :i* 0 ?us a sn>e to h] fai? & an idol to h] love4 ,n a ^w spok5 or writt5 pass$ betwe5 him & h] on ! subject1 nor did he ev5 see h]2 8 express desire be+ t if any su* /ep 7 to be tak5 by h]1 x might result f no human influ5ce or p]suasion1 le/ h] subsequ5t regret might prove bo? a damage to h]self & a di%on\r to h] ,ma/]4 ,= ne>ly f\r weeks1 h[ev]1 he p\r$ out 8 he>t to ,god = h] deliv]ance f gre$4 ,!n %e aga9 s\ght an int]view & told him h[ %e _h be5 day by day seek+ to le>n ! w ( ,god z to ?is ho>d$ sum1 & _h be5 l$ to a cle> conviction t x %\ld be laid entire ^u ,8 alt>4 ,?us ! goodly sum ( five hundr$ p\nds 0 )9 s easy rea*1 at a "t ( v great ne$1 t a ^w f ,mr4 ,mull] w\ld secure x4 ,in/ead ( say+ t ^w1 he exhort$ h] to make no su* disposition ( ! money at t "t1 b to c\nt ! co/2 to d no?+ ra%ly le/ %e %\ld rep5t x1 b wait at lea/ a =tnight m be=e rea*+ a f9al decision4 ,8 correspond5ce ) ?is si/] may be f\nd fully spread out 9 8 j\rnal199 & is a model ( dev\t c>efulness le/ he %\ld snat* at a gift t might be prompt$ by wrong motives or giv5 ) an unprep>$ he>t4 ,:5 f9ally giv51 unexpect$ h9drances arose affect+ h] actual possession & transf]1 s t m ?an a ?ird ( a ye> elaps$ be=e x 0 receiv$2 b mean:ile !re 0 on 8 "p nei!r impati5ce nor di/ru/1 nor did he ev5 communicate fur!r ) h]4 ,to ! glory ( ,god let x be add$ t %e aft]w>d bore *e]ful witness t nev] = "o mom5t did %e regret giv+ ! :ole sum to ,8 s]vice1 & ?us transf]r+ h] tru/ f ! money to ! ,ma/]4 99 ,n>rative1 ,i4 #dhg et seq4 ,9 ,augu/1 #ahec1 a poor wid[ ( sixty1 :o _h sold ! little h\se :i* con/itut$ h] :ole prop]ty1 put into an orphan-h\se box else:]e1 = ,mr4 ,mull]1 ! entire proce$s1 n9ety p\nds4 ,^? :o convey$ x to ,mr4 ,mull]1 kn[+ ! circum/ances1 urg$ h] to reta9 at lea/ a "p ( ?is sum1 & prevail$ on h] to keep five p\nds & s5t on ! o!r eighty-five4 ,mr4 ,mull]1 le>n+ ! facts1 & fe>+ le/ ! gift might result f a sudd5 impulse to be aft]w>d regrett$1 (f]$ to pay h] travell+ exp5ses t he might h an int]view ) h]4 ,he f\nd h] m9d _h be5 q made up = t5 ye>s be=e ! h\se 0 sold t su* disposition %\ld be made ( ! proce$s4 ,b he 0 ! m reluctant to accept ! gift le/1 z %e _h already be5 prevail$ on to take back five p\nds ( ! orig9al donation1 %e might wi% %e _h res]v$ m2 & only aft] mu* urg5cy _h fail$ to p]suade h] to reconsid] ! /ep w\ld he accept x4 ,ev5 !n1 h[ev]1 le/ he %\ld be evil spok5 ( 9 ! matt]1 he decl9$ to receive any "p ( ! gift = p]sonal uses4 ,9 ,octob]1 #ahfg1 a small sum 0 s5t 9 by "o :o _h ye>s be=e tak5 x f ano!r1 & :o desir$ ?us to make re/itution1 believ+ t ! ,*ri/ian believ] f :om x 0 tak5 w\ld approve ( ?is me?od ( re/or+ x4 ,mr4 ,mull] promptly return$ x1 irrespective ( am\nt1 t re/itution might be made directly to ! p>ty :o _h be5 robb$ or wrong$1 claim+ t su* p>ty %\ld fir/ receive x & !n dispose ( x z might seem fit4 ,z x did n belong to him :o took x1 x 0 n 8 to give ev5 9 ano!r's behalf4 ,dur+ a season ( great /raits ,mr4 ,mull] receiv$ a seal$ p>cel conta9+ money4 ,he knew f :om x came1 & t ! donor 0 a woman n only involv$ 9 debt1 b frequ5tly ask$ by cr$itors = _! lawful dues 9 va94 ,x 0 !re=e cle> t x 0 n h] money1 & !re=e n h]s to give2 & )\t ev5 op5+ ! pap] wrapp] he return$ x to ! s5d]--& ?is at a "t :5 !re 0 n 9 h& en\gh to meet ! exp5ses ( t v day4 ,9 ,june1 #ahch1 a /rang]1 :o confess$ to an act ( fraud1 wi%$ ?r\gh ,mr4 ,mull] to make re/itution1 ) int]e/2 &1 in/ead ( s5d+ ! money by po/1 ,mr4 ,mull] took pa9s to transmit x by bank ord]s1 :i* ?us enabl$ him1 9 case ( ne$1 to prove 8 fidelity 9 act+ z a m$ium ( transmission--an in/ance ( ! (t5-quot$ maxim t x is ! hone/ man :o is mo/ c>eful to provide ?+s hone/ 9 ! sight ( all m54 ,money s5t z proce$s ( a musical ent]ta9m5t held = ! b5efit ( ! orphans 9 ! s\? ( ,devon 0 politely return$1 ,mr4 ,mull] _h no d\bt ( ! k9d int5tion ( ^? :o set ?is s*eme on foot1 b he felt t money = ! "w ( ,god %\ld n be obta9$ 9 ?is mann]1 & he desir$ only money provid$ 9 ,god's way4 ,fri5ds :o ask$ t !y might "k :e!r _! gifts _h come at a p>ticul>ly opportune "t 7 ref]r$ to ! next ,report = answ]4 ,to ackn[l$ge t ! help came v seasonably w\ld be an indirect revelation ( ne$1 & might be con/ru$ into an indirect appeal = m aid--z help t 0 peculi>ly timely w\ld soon be exhau/$4 ,& s ?is man ( ,god consi/5tly avoid$ any su* disclosure ( an exig5cy1 le/ 8 *ief object %\ld be h9d]$1 namely1 to %[ h[ bless$ x is to deal ) ,god alone1 & to tru/ ,him 9 ! d>ke/ mom5ts4 ,& ?\gh ! ne$ 0 cont9ual1 & "o dem& 0 no soon] met ?an ano!r arose1 he did n f9d ?is a try+ life nor did he ev] tire ( x4 ,z e>ly z ,may1 #ahdf1 a lett] f a bro!r conta9$ ! foll[+ p>agraph3 ,) reg>d to prop]ty1 ,i d n see my way cle>ly4 ,i tru/ x is all inde$ at ! disposal ( ! ,"l2 &1 if y w\ld let me "k ( any ne$ ( x 9 ,8 s]vice1 any sum "u two hundr$ p\nds %all be at y\r disposal at ab\t a week's notice4 ,! ne$ at t "t 0 great4 ,h[ easy & natural to write back t ! orphan "w 0 !n 9 want ( help1 & t1 z ,mr4 ,mull] 0 j go+ away f ,bri/ol = re/1 x w\ld be a special com=t if 8 correspond5t w\ld s5d on1 say a hundr$ & n9ety p\nds or s6 ,b to deal ) ! ,"l alone 9 ! :ole matt] seem$ s indisp5sable1 bo? = ! /r5g!n+ ( 8 own fai? & = ! effectiv5ess ( 8 te/imony to ! *ur* & ! _w1 t at once ?is temptation 0 se5 to be a sn>e1 & he repli$ t only to ! ,"l c\ld ! ne$ ( any "p ( ! "w be confid$4 ,money to be laid up z a fund = 8 old age or possible seasons ( illness or family em]g5cies 0 always decl9$4 ,su* a donation ( "o hundr$ p\nds 0 receiv$ ,octob] #ab1 #ahef1 ) a note s consid]ate & ,*ri/ian t ! subtle temptation to lay up = himself treasures on e>? w\ld h triumph$ b = a he>t fix$ immovably 9 ! det]m9ation t !re %\ld be no dep5d5ce ^u any su* human provision4 ,he _h settl$ ! matt] beyond rais+ ! "q aga91 t he w\ld live f day to day ^u ! ,"l's b\nty1 & w\ld make b "o inve/m5t1 namely1 us+ :atev] means ,god gave1 to supply ! necessities ( ! poor1 dep5d+ on ,god ri*ly to repay him 9 ! h\r ( 8 own ne$1 accord+ to ! promise3 ,he t ha? pity ^u ! poor l5de? unto ! ,"l2 ,& t :i* he ha? giv5 w ,he pay him aga94 ,prov]bs xix4 #ag4 ,god s own$1 at once1 ?is disposition on ,mr4 ,mull]'s "p t 8 c\rte\s lett]1 decl9+ ! gift = himself1 l$ ! donor n only to ask him to use ! hundr$ p\nds = ! orphan "w1 b to add to ?is sum a fur!r gift ( two hundr$ p\nds m4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,,god',s ,,witness ,,to ,,! ,,"w ,,! elev5? *apt] ( ,hebrews--t ,we/m9/] ,abbey :]e ,old ,te/am5t sa9ts h a memorial be=e ,god--gives a h9t ( a peculi> rew>d :i* fai? enjoys1 ev5 9 ?is life1 z an e>ne/ & =eta/e ( its f9al recomp5se4 ,by fai? ! eld]s obta9$ a good report1 t is1 !y _h witness borne to !m by ,god 9 return = witness borne to ,him4 ,all ! m>k$ examples ( fai? "h record$ %[ ?is tw(old te/imony4 ,abel te/ifi$ to 8 fai? 9 ,god's ,aton+ ,lamb1 & ,god te/ifi$ to 8 gifts4 ,eno* witness$ to ! unse5 ,god by 8 holy walk ) ,him1 & ,he te/ifi$ to ,eno*1 by 8 translation1 & ev5 be=e x1 t he pleas$ ,god4 ,noah's fai? bore witness to ,god's ^w1 by build+ ! ark & prea*+ righte\sness1 & ,god bore witness to him by br++ a flood ^u a _w ( ! ungodly & sav+ him & 8 family 9 ! ark4 ,george ,mull]'s life 0 "o long witness to ! pray]-he>+ ,god2 &1 ?r\gh\t1 ,god bore him witness t 8 pray]s 7 he>d & 8 "w accept$4 ,! pages ( 8 j\rnal are full ( /rik+ examples ( ?is witness--! e>ne/ or =eta/e ( ! full] recomp5se ( rew>d res]v$ = ! ,"l's com+4 ,comp5sations = r5unciations1 & rew>ds = s]vice1 d n all wait = ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/1 b1 z "s m5's s9s are op5 be=eh&1 go+ be=e to judgm5t1 s ! se$ s[n = ,god yields a h>ve/ t is 'op5 be=eh&' to joyful recognition4 ,div9e love graci\sly & ri*ly ackn[l$g$ ^! _m ye>s ( self-=getful devotion to ,him & ,8 ne$y ones1 by l>ge & unexpect$ tok5s ( bless+4 ,toils & trials1 te>s & pray]s1 7 n 9 va9 ev5 ?is side ( ! ,h]eaft]4 ,= illu/rations ( ?is we naturally turn fir/ ( all to ! orphan "w4 ,t5 ?\s& mo!rless & fa!rless *ildr5 _h f\nd a home & t5d] p>5tal c>e 9 ! in/itution f\nd$ by ,george ,mull]1 & 7 !re f$1 clad1 & taught1 be=e he 0 call$ up high]4 ,8 ef=ts to improve _! /ate physically1 morally1 & spiritually 7 s manife/ly own$ ( ,god t he felt 8 comp5sation to be bo? con/ant & abundant1 & 8 j\rnal1 f "t to "t1 gl[s ) 8 f]v5t ?anksgiv+s4 ,?is orphan "w w\ld amply repay all its co/ dur+ two ?irds ( a c5tury1 %\ld only its temporal b5efits be reckon$4 ,exp]i5ce prov$ t1 ) ,god's bless+1 "o half ( ! lives sacrific$ among ! *ildr5 ( pov]ty w\ld be sav$ by bett] conditions ( body--su* z regul>ity & cleanl9ess ( habits1 good food1 pure air1 prop] clo?+1 & :olesome ex]cise4 ,at lea/ two ?irds1 if n ?ree f\r?s1 ( ! p>5ts ^: (fspr+ h f\nd a %elt] on ,a%ley ,d[n _h di$ ( consumption & k9dr$ diseases2 & h5ce ! *ildr5 _h be5 l>gely ta9t$ ) a l t5d5cy4 ,& yet1 all ?r\gh ! hi/ory ( ?is orphan "w1 !re has be5 su* c>e ( prop] sanit>y conditions t !re has be5 s+ul> fre$om f all sorts ( ailm5ts1 & especially epidemic diseases2 & :5 sc>let fev]1 measles1 & su* diseases h f\nd entrance1 ! cases ( sickness h be5 comp>atively few & mild1 & ! usual p]c5tage ( dea?s exce$+ly small4 ,?is is n ! only dep>tm5t ( tra9+ 9 :i* ! recomp5se has be5 abundant4 ,ignorance is ev]y:]e ! usual h&maid ( pov]ty1 & !re has be5 v c>eful ef=t to secure prop] m5tal culture4 ,) :at success ! education ( ^! orphans has be5 look$ aft] w suffici5tly appe> f ! reports ( ! s*ool inspector4 ,f ye> to ye> ^! pupils h be5 exam9$ 9 read+1 writ+1 ari?metic1 ,scripture1 dictation1 geography1 hi/ory1 gramm>1 composition1 & s++2 & ,mr4 ,horne report$ 9 #ahhe an av]age p] c5t ( all m>ks z high z #ia4a1 & ev5 ?is 0 surpass$ ! next ye> :5 x 0 #id1 &1 two ye>s lat]1 :5 x 0 #if4a4 ,b 9 ! moral & spiritual welf>e ( ^! orphans1 :i* has be5 prim>ily s\ght1 ! ri*e/ recomp5se has be5 enjoy$4 ,! "o ma9 aim ( ,mr4 ,mull] & 8 :ole /aff ( help]s1 f fir/ to la/1 has be5 to save ^! *ildr5--to br+ !m up 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l4 ,! h9drances 7 _m & =midable4 ,if ! h]$it>y ta9t ( disease is to be dread$1 :at ( ! awful legacy ( s9 & crime6 ,_m ( ^! little ones _h no prop] br++ up till !y ent]$ ! orphan h\ses2 & n a few _h be5 tra9$ inde$1 b only 9 ,satan's s*ools ( dr9k & lu/4 ,& yet1 not)/&+ all ^! drawbacks1 ,mr4 ,mull] records1 ) dev\t ?ankfulness1 t ! ,"l _h con/ra9$ !m1 on ! :ole1 to behave exce$+ly well1 s mu* s z to attract ! att5tion ( obs]v]s4 ,bett] /ill1 l>ge numb]s h1 ?r\gh\t ! :ole hi/ory ( ?is "w1 giv5 signs ( a really reg5]ate /ate1 & h aft]w>ds ma9ta9$ a consi/5t "* & conduct1 & 9 "s cases h borne s+ul> witness to ! grace ( ,god1 bo? by _! complete trans=mation & by _! influ5ce = good4 ,9 ,augu/1 #aheh1 an orphan girl1 ,m>?a ,p9nell1 :o _h be5 = ov] twelve ye>s "u ,mr4 ,mull]'s c>e1 & = m ?an five ye>s ill ) consumption1 fell asleep 9 ,jesus4 ,be=e h] dea?1 %e _h1 = two & a half ye>s1 kn[n ! ,"l1 & ! *ange 9 h] "* & conduct _h be5 rem>kable4 ,f an exce$+ly disob$i5t & tr\blesome *ild ) a p]nici\s influ5ce1 %e _h become bo? v docile & humble & mo/ influ5tial = good4 ,9 h] unreg5]ate days %e _h decl>$ t1 if %e %\ld ev] be conv]t$1 %e w\ld be a ?or\gh ,*ri/ian1 & s x prov$4 ,h] happ9ess 9 ,god1 h] /udy ( ,8 ^w1 h] deep k ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 h] e>ne/ passion = s\ls1 seem$ almo/ incr$ible 9 "o s "y & s rec5tly turn$ to ,god4 ,& ,mr4 ,mull] has pres]v$ 9 ! pages ( 8 ,j\rnal f\r ( ! preci\s lett]s writt5 by h] to o!r inmates ( ! orphan h\ses499 99 ,n>rative1 ,,iii4 #bec-beg4 ,at times1 & frequ5tly1 ext5sive revivals h be5 kn[n among !m :5 scores & hundr$s h f\nd ! ,"l4 ,! ye> end+ ,may #bf1 #aheh 0 especially notable = ! unprec$5t$ greatness & rapidity ( ! "w :i* ! ,_s ( ,god _h wr\ght1 9 su* conv]sions4 ,)9 a few days & )\t any special app>5t cause except ! v peaceful dea? ( a ,*ri/ian orphan1 ,c>ol9e ,bailey1 m ?an fifty ( ! "o hundr$ & =ty girls 9 ,orphan ,h\se ,no4 #a 7 "u conviction ( s91 & ! "w spread into ! o!r dep>tm5ts1 till ab\t sixty 7 %ortly ex]cis+ fai?4 ,9 ,july1 #ahei1 aga91 9 a s*ool ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty girls m ?an half 7 br\ght "u deep spiritual conc]n2 &1 aft] a ye> _h pass$1 %ew$ ! grace ( cont9uance 9 a new life4 ,9 ,janu>y & ,febru>y1 #ahfj1 ano!r mighty wave ( ,holy ,_s p[] swept ov] ! in/itution4 ,x began among little girls1 f six to n9e ye>s old1 !n ext5d$ to ! old] girls1 & !n to ! boys1 until1 inside ( t5 days1 above two hundr$ 7 inquir+ & 9 _m in/ances f\nd imm$iate peace4 ,! "y conv]ts at once ask$ to hold pray] meet+s among !mselves1 & 7 p]mitt$2 & n only s1 b _m began to lab\r & pray = o!rs1 &1 out ( ! sev5 hundr$ orphans !n 9 *>ge1 "s two hundr$ & sixty 7 %ortly reg>d$ z ei!r conv]t$ or 9 a mo/ hopeful /ate4 ,aga91 9 #ahgb1 on ! fir/ day ( ! week ( pray]1 ! ,holy ,_s s mov$ t1 )\t any unusual occasion = deep s]i\sness1 hundr$s 71 dur+ t season1 hopefully conv]t$4 ,con/ant pray] = _! s\ls made ! orphan homes a hall[$ place1 & by ,augu/ #a/1 x 0 believ$1 aft] c>eful inve/igation1 t sev5 hundr$ & tw5ty-n9e might be safely c\nt$ z be+ disciples ( ,*ri/1 ! numb] ( believ+ orphans be+ ?us f> 9 excess ( any previ\s p]iod4 ,a s]ies ( su* bless+s h1 d[n to ?is date1 cr[n$ ! s9c]e endeav\rs ( all :o h *>ge ( ^! *ildr51 to lead !m to seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & ,8 righte\sness4 ,by f> ! majority ( orphans s5t out = s]vice or appr5tice%ip1 _h = "s "t be=e kn[n ! ,"l2 & ev5 ( ^? :o left ! ,in/itution unconv]t$1 ! aft]-hi/ory ( _m %[$ t ! tra9+ !re receiv$ _h made impossible cont9uance 9 a life ( s94 ,?us1 preci\s h>ve/s ( ?is se$-s[+1 ga!r$ 9 subsequ5t ye>s1 h %[n t ,god 0 n unrighte\s to =get ?is "w ( fai?1 & lab\r ( love1 & pati5ce ( hope4 ,9 ,april1 #ahgd1 a lett] f a =m] inmate ( ! orphanage enclos$ a ?ank (f]+ = ! excell5t ,bible-tea*+ !re receiv$ :i* _h borne fruit ye>s aft]4 ,s c>efully _h %e be5 in/ruct$ 9 ! way ( salvation t1 :ile yet h]self unr5ew$1 %e _h be5 ,god's in/rum5t ( lead+ to ,*ri/ a fell[ s]vant :o _h long be5 seek+ peace1 & s1 became1 l a sign-bo>d on ! road1 ! means ( direct+ ano!r to ! true pa?1 by simply tell+ h] :at %e _h be5 taught1 ?\gh n !n foll[+ ! pa? h]self4 ,ano!r orphan wrote1 9 #ahgf1 t (t51 :5 tempt$ to indulge ! s9 ( unbelief1 ! ?\ght ( t six ye>s' soj\rn 9 ,a%ley ,d[n came across ! m9d l a gleam ( sun%9e4 ,x 0 rememb]$ h[ ! clo!s !re worn1 ! food eat51 ! b$ slept on1 & ! v walls ar\nd1 7 ! visible answ]s to believ+ pray]1 & ! recollection ( all ^! ?+s prov$ a pot5t prescription & rem$y = ! d\bts & wav]+s ( ! *ild ( ,god1 a %ield aga9/ ! fi]y d>ts ( satanic sugge/ion4 ,dur+ ! ?irty ye>s betwe5 #ahfe & #ahie1 two ?\s& five hundr$ & sixty-six orphans 7 kn[n to h left ! in/itution z believ]s1 an av]age ( eighty-five e ye>2 &1 at ! close ( ?is ?irty ye>s1 ne>ly six hundr$ 7 yet 9 ! homes on ,a%ley ,d[n :o _h giv5 cr$ible evid5ce ( a reg5]ate /ate4 ,mr4 ,mull] 0 p]mitt$ to "k t n only _h ^! orphans be5 bless$ 9 heal?1 educat$ 9 m9d1 conv]t$ to ,god1 & made useful ,*ri/ian citiz5s1 b _m ( !m _h become fa!rs or mo!rs ( ,*ri/ian h\seholds4 ,"o repres5tative in/ance may be cit$4 ,a man & a woman :o _h =m]ly be5 among ^! orphans became husb& & wife1 & !y h _h eight *ildr51 all e>ne/ disciples1 "o ( :om w5t z a =eign mission>y to ,africa4 ,f ! fir/1 ,god set ,8 seal ^u ?is religi\s tra9+ 9 ! orphan h\ses4 ,! fir/ two *ildr5 receiv$ into ,no4 #a bo? became true believ]s & zeal\s work]s3 "o1 a ,congregational deacon1 :o1 9 a b5ight$ neighb\rhood1 act$ ! "p ( a lay prea*]2 & ! o!r1 a labori\s & successful cl]gyman 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & bo? l>gely us$ ( ,god 9 s\l-w9n+4 ,c\ld ! full hi/ory be writt5 ( all :o h gone =? f ^! orphan homes1 :at a volume ( te/imony w\ld be furni%$1 s9ce ^! are b a few scatt]$ examples ( ! conspicu\sly useful s]vice to :i* ,god has call$ ^? ^: aft]-c>e] c be trac$6 ,9 8 long & ext5sive mission>y t\rs1 ,mr4 ,mull] 0 p]mitt$ to see1 ga!r1 & p>take ( _m widely scatt]$ fruits ( 8 "w on ,a%ley ,d[n4 ,:5 prea*+ 9 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y41 9 ,septemb]1 #ahgg1 he le>n$ t 9 ,philadelphia a legacy ( a ?\s& p\nds 0 wait+ = him1 ! proce$s ( a life-insurance1 :i* ! te/ator _h will$ to ! "w1 & 9 city aft] city he _h ! joy ( meet+ scores ( orphans br\ght up "u 8 c>e4 ,he m9utely records ! rem>kable usefulness ( a ,mr4 ,wilk9son1 :o1 up to ! age ( f\rte5 & a half ye>s1 _h be5 taught at ! orphanage4 ,tw5ty ye>s _h elaps$ s9ce ,mr4 ,mull] _h se5 him1 :51 9 #ahgh1 he met him 9 ,calv>y ,*ur*1 ,san ,francisco1 six ?\s& five hundr$ miles f ,bri/ol4 ,he f\nd him hold+ fa/ 8 fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 a happy & consi/5t ,*ri/ian4 ,he fur!r he>d mo/ inspir+ acc\nts ( ?is man's s+ul> s]vice dur+ ! ,civil ,w> 9 ,am]ica4 ,be+ on ! gunboat ,l\isiana1 he _h !re be5 ! lead+ _s & recogniz$ head ( a little ,be!l *ur* among 8 fell[ seam51 :o 7 by him l$ s to engage 9 ! s]vice ( ,*ri/ z to exhibit a devotion t1 )\t a trace ( fanatical en?usiasm1 0 full ( holy zeal & joy4 ,_! :ole conv]sation 0 ( ,god4 ,x fur!r transpir$ t1 mon?s previ\s1 :5 ! cl\d ( imp5d+ battle ov]hung ! %ip's company1 he & "o ( 8 comrades _h met = pray] 9 ! '*a9-lock]'2 & ?us began a s]ies ( mo/ rem>kable meet+s :i*1 )\t "o night's int]ruption1 la/$ = "s tw5ty mon?s4 ,wilk9son alone among ! :ole company _h any previ\s k ( ! ^w ( ,god1 & he became n only ! lead] ( ! movem5t1 b ! *ief int]pret] ( ! ,scriptures z !y met to read ! ,book ( ,god & ex*ange views ^u x4 ,nor 0 he satisfi$ to d ?us mu* ) 8 comrades daily1 b at ano!r /at$ h\r he1 ) "s *os5 help]s1 ga!r$ ! col\r$ sailors ( ! %ip to tea* !m read+1 writ+1 etc4 ,a memb] ( ! ,*ri/ian ,commission1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,e4 ,hammond1 :o gave ^! facts publicity1 & :o 0 intimately acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,wilk9son & 8 "w on %ipbo>d1 said t he seem$ to be a direct product ( ,mr4 ,mull]'s fai?1 8 calm confid5ce 9 ,god1 ! me?od 9 8 :ole mann] ( life1 ! p]si/5ce ( purpose1 & ! quiet spiritual p[]1 :i* s *>act]iz$ ! f\nd] ( ! ,bri/ol orphanage1 be+ em95tly reproduc$ 9 ?is "y man :o _h be5 tra9$ "u 8 influ5ce4 ,:5 9 a sail-l(t a%ore1 he 0 compell$ = two weeks to li/5 to ! lewd & pr(ane talk ( two associates detail$ ) him = a c]ta9 "w4 ,= ! mo/ "p he took refuge 9 sil5ce2 b 8 mann] ( conduct1 & "o s5t5ce :i* dropp$ f 8 lips1 br\ght bo? ^? r\gh & wick$ sailors to ! ,savi\r he lov$1 "o ( :om 9 ?ree mon?s read ! ^w ( ,god f ,g5esis to ,revelation4 ,mr4 ,mull] w5t n[h]e )\t meet+ conv]t$ orphans or he>+ ( _! "w1 ev5 9 ! f>-(f corn]s ( ! e>?4 ,sometimes 9 great cities t5 or fifte5 w\ld be wait+ at ! close ( an address to %ake ! h& ( _! fa!r1 & tell him ( _! debt ( gratitude & love4 ,he f\nd !m 9 e conceivable sph]e ( s]vice1 _m ( !m hav+ h\seholds 9 :i* ! pr9ciples taught 9 ! orphan homes 7 dom9ant1 & engag$ 9 ! le>n$ pr(essions z well z humbl] walks ( life4 ,god gave ,8 s]vant also ! sweet comp5sation ( see+ great bless+ att5d+ ! day-s*ools support$ by ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution4 ,! ma/] ( ! s*ool at ,clayhidon1 = in/ance1 wrote ( a poor lad1 a pupil 9 ! day-s*ool1 pro/rate ) rheumatic fev]1 9 a wret*$ home & surr\nd$ by bitt] oppos]s ( ! tru?4 ,wa/$ to a skeleton1 & 9 deep anxiety ab\t 8 own s\l1 he 0 po9t$ to ,him :o says1 ,come unto ,me1444 & ,i w give y re/4 ,:ile yet ?is conv]sation 0 go+ on1 z ?\gh sudd5ly he _h ent]$ into a new _w1 ?is emaciat$ boy began to repeat texts su* z ,suff] ! little *ildr5 to come unto me1 & bur/ out s++3 ,jesus loves me1 ?is ,i "k1 ,= ! ,bible tells me s4 ,he seem$ transport$ ) ec/asy1 & recit$ text aft] text & hymn aft] hymn1 le>n$ at t s*ool4 ,no m>vel is x if t s*oolma/] felt a joy1 ak9 to ! angels1 9 ?is "o pro( t 8 lab\r 9 ! ,"l 0 n 9 va94 ,su* examples might be indef9itely multipli$1 b ?is h&ful ( fir/-fruits ( a h>ve/ may indicate ! "* ( ! :ole crop4 ,lett]s 7 con/antly receiv$ f mission>y lab\r]s 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w :o 7 help$ by ! gifts ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution4 ,! te/imony f ?is s\rce alone w\ld fill a good-siz$ volume1 & !re=e its incorporation into ?is memoir w\ld be impracticable4 ,^? :o w\ld see :at gr& enc\ragem5t came to ,mr4 ,mull] f fields ( lab\r :]e he 0 only repres5t$ by o!rs1 :om 8 gift's aid$1 %\ld read ! annual reports4 ,a few examples may be giv5 ( ! bless$ results ( su* wide scatt]+ ( ! se$ ( ! k+dom1 z specim5s ( ?\s&s4 ,mr4 ,alb]t ,f5n1 :o 0 lab\r+ 9 ,madrid1 wrote ( a civil gu>d :o1 because ( 8 bold witness = ,*ri/ & r5unciation ( ! ,romi% confessional1 0 s5t f place to place & mo/ cruelly treat$1 & ?reat5$ ) bani%m5t to a p5al settlem5t4 ,aga9 he writes ( a conv]t f ,borne :o1 = try+ to e/abli% a small meet+1 0 summon$ be=e ! gov]nor4 ,:o pays y = ?is8 ,no "o4 ,:at d y ga9 by x8 ,no?+4 ,h[ d y live8 ,i "w ) my h&s 9 a m9e4 ,:y d y hold meet+s8 ,because ,god has bless$ my s\l1 & ,i wi% o!rs to be bless$4 ,y8 y 7 made a mis]able day-lab\r]2 ,i prohibit ! meet+s4 ,i yield to =ce1 0 ! calm reply1 b z long z ,i h a m\? to speak ,i %all speak = ,*ri/4 ,h[ l ^? primitive disciples :o boldly fac$ ! rul]s at ,j]usalem1 &1 be+ =bidd5 to speak 9 ,jesus' "n1 firmly answ]$3 ,we ought to obey ,god r ?an m54 ,:e!r x be "r 9 ! sight ( ,god to he>k5 unto y m ?an unto ,god judge ye3 = we _c b speak ! ?+s :i* we h se5 & he>d4 ,a mission>y lab\r] writes f ,india1 ( ?ree ,brahman prie/s & scores ( ,san?als & ,h9dus1 sitt+ d[n ) f\r ,europeans to keep ! supp] ( ! ,"l--all fruits ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,)9 a twelvemon?1 sixty-two m5 & wom51 includ+ head m5 ( villages1 & f\r ,brahman wom51 wives ( prie/s & ( head m51 7 baptiz$1 repres5t+ tw5ty-?ree villages 9 :i* ! gospel _h be5 prea*$4 ,at "o "t m ?an "o hundr$ p]sons 7 awak5$ 9 "o mission 9 ,spa92 & su* h>ve/s z ^! 7 n infrequ5t 9 v>i\s fields to :i* ! f\nd] ( ! orphan "w _h ! joy ( s5d+ aid4 ,9 #ahhe1 a s*ol> ( "o ( ! s*ools at ,c>r>a1 ,italy1 0 confront$ by a prie/4 ,9 ! ,bible1 said he1 y d n f9d ! comm&m5ts ( ! *ur*4 ,no1 sir1 said ! *ild1 = x is n = ! *ur* ( ,god to comm&1 b to obey4 ,tell me1 !n1 said ! prie/1 ^! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,yes1 sir1 repli$ ! *ild2 ,i am ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,?\ %alt h no o!r ,god be=e me4 ,nei!r %alt ?\ make any grav5 image4 ,/op6 /op6 cri$ ! prie/1 ,i d n und]/& x s4 ,b s1 quietly repli$ ! *ild1 x is writt5 9 ,god's ^w4 ,?is simple incid5t may illu/rate bo? ! "* ( ! tea*+ giv5 9 ! s*ools1 & ! "* (t5 develop$ 9 ^? :o 7 taught4 ,out ( ! _m pages ( ,mr4 ,mull]'s j\rnal1 probably ab\t "o-fif? are occupi$ :olly ) extracts f lett]s l ^! f mission>ies1 tea*]s1 & help]s1 :i* kept him in=m$ ( ! progress ( ! ,"l's "w at home & 9 _m l&s :]e ! lab\r]s 7 by him enabl$ to cont9ue _! s]vice4 ,bible-c>riages1 op5-air s]vices1 ,*ri/ian s*ools1 tract di/ribution1 & v>i\s o!r =ms ( holy lab\r = ! b5ight$ s\ls ne> & f>1 =m$ "p ( ! _m-bran*+ tree ( life t 0 plant$ on ,a%ley ,d[n4 ,ano!r ( ! ma9 enc\ragem5ts & rew>ds :i* ,mr4 ,mull] enjoy$ 9 ?is life 0 ! k t 8 example _h embold5$ o!r believ]s to attempt l "w = ,god1 on l pr9ciples4 ,?is he himself reg>d$ z ! greate/ bless+ result+ f 8 life-"w1 t hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( *ildr5 ( ,god _h be5 l$ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w to tru/ 9 ,god 9 all simplicity2 & :5 su* tru/ f\nd expression 9 simil> s]vice to orphans1 x seem$ ! consummation ( 8 hopes1 = ! "w 0 ?us prov5 to h its se$ 9 itself aft] its k9d1 a self-propagat+ life1 :i* d\bly demon/rat$ x to be a tree ( ! ,"l's own plant+1 t ,he might be glorifi$4 ,9 ,decemb]1 #ahgf1 ,mr4 ,mull] le>n$1 = in/ance1 t a ,*ri/ian evangeli/1 simply ?r\gh read+ ab\t ! orphan "w 9 ,bri/ol1 _h x laid on 8 he>t to c>e ab\t orphans1 & enc\rag$ by ,mr4 ,mull]'s example1 solely 9 dep5d5ce on ! ,"l1 _h begun 9 #ahfc ) ?ree orphans at ,nimweg5 9 ,holl&1 & _h at t date1 only f\rte5 ye>s aft]1 ov] f\r hundr$ & fifty 9 ! in/itution4 ,x pleas$ ! ,"l t he & ,mrs4 ,mull] %\ld1 ) _! own eyes1 see ?is in/itution1 & he says t 9 almo/ numb]less in/ances ! ,"l p]mitt$ him to "k ( simil> fruits ( 8 "w4 ,at 8 fir/ visit to ,tokyo1 ,japan1 he gave an acc\nt ( x1 & z ! result1 ,mr4 ,i%ii1 a native ,*ri/ian ,japanese1 />t$ an orphanage ^u a simil> basis ( pray]1 fai?1 & dep5d5ce ^u ! ,liv+ ,god1 & at ,mr4 ,mull]'s second visit to ! ,isl& ,empire he f\nd ?is orphan "w prosp]\sly 9 progress4 ,h[ g5]ally fruitful ! example ?us furni%$ on ,a%ley ,d[n has be5 9 good to ! *ur* & ! _w w nev] be kn[n on e>?4 ,a man liv+ at ,horfield1 9 sight ( ! orphan build+s1 has said t1 :5ev] he felt d\bts ( ! ,liv+ ,god creep+ into 8 m9d1 he us$ to get up & look ?r\gh ! night at ! _m w9d[s lit up on ,a%ley ,d[n1 & !y gleam$ out ?r\gh ! d>kness z />s 9 ! sky4 ,x 0 ! witness ( ,mr4 ,mull] to a pray]-he>+ ,god :i* enc\rag$ ,rev4 ,j4 ,hudson ,taylor1 9 #ahfc1 ?irty ye>s aft] ,mr4 ,mull]'s great /ep 0 tak51 to v5ture :olly on ! ,"l1 9 f\nd+ ! ,*9a ,inl& ,mission4 ,x has be5 said t to ! example ( ,a4 ,h4 ,francke 9 ,halle1 or ,george ,mull] 9 ,bri/ol1 may be m or less directly trac$ e =m ( 'fai? "w1' preval5t s9ce4 ,! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution 0 made 9 all its dep>tm5ts a means ( bless+4 ,already 9 ! ye> end+ ,may #bf1 #ahfj1 a hundr$ s]vants ( ,*ri/ _h be5 m or less aid$1 & f> m s\ls _h be5 hopefully br\ght to ,god ?r\gh _! lab\rs ?an dur+ any ye> previ\s4 ,ab\t six hundr$ lett]s1 receiv$ f !m1 _h *e]$ ,mr4 ,mull]'s he>t dur+ ! twelvemon?1 & ?is s\rce ( joy ov]fl[$ dur+ all 8 life4 ,9 c\ntless cases *ildr5 ( ,god 7 lift$ to a high] level ( fai? & life1 & unconv]t$ s\ls 7 turn$ to ,god ?r\gh ! witness borne to ,god by ! in/itutions on ,a%ley ,d[n4 ,mr4 ,mull] has summ$ up ?is long hi/ory ( bless+ by two /atem5ts :i* are wor? pond]+4 ,fir/1 t ! ,"l 0 pleas$ to give him f> beyond all he at fir/ expect$ to accompli% or receive4 ,& secondly1 t he 0 fully p]suad$ t all he _h se5 & kn[n w\ld n equal ! ?\s&? "p ( :at he %\ld see & "k :5 ! ,"l %\ld come1 ,8 rew>d ) ,him1 to give e man accord+ z 8 "w %all be4 ,! circulation ( ,mr4 ,mull]'s ,n>rative 0 a mo/ conspicu\s means ( untold good4 ,9 ,novemb]1 #ahef1 ,mr4 ,james ,mc,quilkin1 a "y ,iri%man1 0 conv]t$1 & e>ly 9 ! next ye>1 read ! fir/ two volumes ( t ,n>rative ,he said to himself3 ,mr4 ,mull] obta9s all ?is simply by pray]2 s may ,i be bless$ by ! same means1 & he began to pray4 ,fir/ ( all he receiv$ f ! ,"l1 9 answ]1 a spiritual companion1 & !n two m ( l m9d2 & !y f\r began /at$ seasons ( pray] 9 a small s*oolh\se ne> ,kells1 ,antrim1 ,irel&1 e ,friday ev5+4 ,on ! fir/ day ( ! new ye>1 #aheh1 a f>m-s]vant 0 rem>kably br\ght to ! ,"l 9 answ] to _! pray]s1 & ^! five gave !mselves anew to unit$ supplication4 ,%ortly a six? "y man 0 add$ to _! numb] by conv]sion1 & s ! little company ( pray+ s\ls sl[ly grew1 only believ]s be+ admitt$ to ^! simple meet+s = fell[%ip 9 read+ ( ! ,scriptures1 pray]1 & mutual exhortation4 ,ab\t ,*ri/mas1 t ye>1 ,mr4 ,mc,quilkin1 ) ! two bre?r5 :o _h fir/ jo9$ him--"o ( :om 0 ,mr4 ,j]emiah ,m5eely1 :o is /ill at "w = ,god--held a meet+ by reque/ at ,ahoghill4 ,"s believ$ & "s mock$1 :ile o!rs ?\ght ^! ?ree conv]ts presumptu\s2 b two weeks lat] ano!r meet+ 0 held1 at :i* ,god's ,_s began to "w mo/ mightily & conv]sions n[ rapidly multipli$4 ,"s conv]ts bore ! sacr$ coals & k9dl$ ! fire else:]e1 & s 9 _m places revival flames began to burn2 & 9 ,ballym5a1 ,belfa/1 & at o!r po9ts ! ,_s's graci\s "w 0 manife/4 ,su* 0 ! />t+-po9t1 9 fact1 ( "o ( ! mo/ widespread & memorable revivals ev] kn[n 9 our c5tury1 & :i* spread ! next ye> 9 ,engl&1 ,wales1 & ,scotl&4 ,?\s&s f\nd ,*ri/1 & walk$ 9 newness ( life2 & ! results are /ill manife/ aft] m ?an =ty ye>s4 ,z e>ly z #ahfh x 0 f\nd t "o :o _h ?ankfully read ?is ,n>rative _h issu$ a comp5dium ( x 9 ,sw$i%4 ,we h se5 h[ widely useful x has be5 9 ,g]many2 & 9 _m o!r languages its sub/ance at lea/ has be5 made available to native read]s4 ,k came to ,mr4 ,mull] ( a boy ( t5 ye>s :o got hold ( "o ( ^! ,reports1 &1 al?\gh belong+ to a family ( unbeliev]s1 began to pray3 ,god1 tea* me to pray l ,george ,mull]1 & he> me z ,?\ do/ he> ,george ,mull]4 ,he fur!r decl>$ 8 wi% to be a prea*]1 :i* 8 wid[$ "m v /rongly oppos$1 object+ t ! boy did n "k en\gh to get into ! gramm>-s*ool1 :i* is ! fir/ /ep t[>d su* a high call+4 ,! lad1 h[ev]1 rejo9$3 ,i w le>n & pray1 & ,god w help me ?r\gh z ,he has done ,george ,mull]4 ,& soon1 to ! surprise ( ev]ybody1 ! boy _h successfully pass$ 8 exam9ation & 0 receiv$ at ! s*ool4 ,a donor writes1 ,septemb] #bj1 #ahgi1 t ! read+ ( ! ,n>rative totally *ang$ 8 inn] life to "o ( p]fect tru/ & confid5ce 9 ,god4 ,x l$ to ! devot+ ( at lea/ a t5? ( 8 e>n+s to ! ,"l's purposes1 & %[$ him h[ mu* m bless$ x is to give ?an to receive2 & x l$ him also to place a copy ( t ,n>rative on ! %elves ( a ,t[n ,in/itute libr>y :]e ?ree ?\s& memb]s & subscrib]s might h access to x4 ,ano!r donor sugge/s t x might be well if ,pr(4 ,huxley & 8 sympa?is]s1 :o _h be5 propos+ "s new arbitr>y pray]-gauge w\ld1 in/ead ( treat+ pray] z s mu* wa/e ( brea?1 try h[ long !y c\ld keep five orphan h\ses runn+1 ) ov] two ?\s& orphans1 & )\t ask+ any "o = help1--ei!r ,,god or ,,man4 ,9 ,septemb]1 #ahhb1 ano!r donor describes himself z simply a/\nd$ at ! bless$ results ( pray] & fai?1 & _m o!rs h f\nd ?is brief n>rative ! mo/ wond]ful & complete refutation ( skepticism x _h ev] be5 _! lot to meet )--an array ( facts con/itut+ ! mo/ und5iable evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,!re are abundant in/ances ( ! p[] ex]t$ by ,mr4 ,mull]'s te/imony1 z :5 a woman :o _h be5 an infidel1 writes him t he 0 ! fir/ p]son by ^: example %e le>n$ t !re are "s m5 :o live by fai?1 & t = ?is reason %e _h will$ to him all t %e possess$4 ,ano!r read] f\nd ^! ,reports m fai?-/r5g!n+ & s\l-refre%+ ?an _m a s]mon1 p>ticul>ly s aft] j wad+ ?r\gh ! mire ( a spee* ( a ,fr5* infidel :o boldly affirm$ t ( all ( ! millions ( pray]s utt]$ e day1 n "o is answ]$4 ,we %\ld l to h any c&id skeptic confront$ ) ,mr4 ,mull]'s unv>ni%$ /ory ( a life ( fai?1 & see h[ he w\ld on any pr9ciple (' comp\nd probability' & 'accid5tal co9cid5ces1' acc\nt = ! t5s ( ?\s&'s ( answ]s to believ+ pray]6 ,! fact is t "o half ( ! infidelity 9 ! _w is di%one/1 & ! o!r half is ignorant ( ! daily pro(s t ,god is1 & is a ,rew>d] ( !m t dilig5tly seek ,him4 ,f almo/ ! fir/ publication ( 8 ,n>rative1 ,mr4 ,mull] _h felt a conviction t x 0 ?us to be greatly own$ ( ,god z a witness to ,8 fai?fulness2 &1 z e>ly z #ahdb1 x 0 laid on 8 he>t to s5d a copy ( 8 ,annual ,report gratuit\sly to e ,*ri/ian m9i/] ( ! l&1 :i* ! ,"l help$ him to d1 8 aim be+ n to get money or ev5 awak5 int]e/ 9 ! "w1 b r to /imulate fai? & quick5 pray]499 99 ,! au?or ( ?is memoir purposes to give a copy ( x to e =eign mission>y1 & to work]s 9 ! home fields1 s f> z means are suppli$ 9 answ] to pray]4 ,8 hope is t ! witness ( ?is life may ?us h /ill wid] influ5ce 9 /imulat+ pray] & fai?4 ,! dev\t read] is ask$ to unite 8 supplications ) ^? ( _m o!rs :o are ask+ t ! ,"l may be pleas$ to furni% ! means :]eby ?is purpose may be c>ri$ out4 ,already ab\t "o hundr$ p\nds /]l+ h be5 giv5 = ?is end1 & "p ( x1 small 9 am\nt b ri* 9 self-d5ial1 f ! /aff ( help]s & ! orphans on ,a%ley ,d[n4 ,a4 ,t4 ,p4 ,tw5ty-two ye>s lat]1 9 #ahfh1 x 0 already s app>5t t ! publi%$ acc\nts ( ! ,"l's deal+s 0 us$ s l>gely to sanctify & edify sa9ts & ev5 to conv]t s9n]s & conv9ce infidels1 t he records ?is z ! greate/ ( all ! spiritual bless+s hi!rto result+ f 8 "w = ,god4 ,s9ce !n ?irty ye>s m h fl$1 &1 dur+ ?is :ole p]iod1 lett]s f a ?\s& s\rces h borne increas+ witness t ! example he set has l$ o!rs to full] fai? & firm] confid5ce 9 ,god's ^w1 p[]1 & love2 to a deep] p]suasion t1 ?\gh ,elijah has be5 tak5 up1 ,god1 ! ,god ( ,elijah1 is /ill work+ ,8 wond]s4 ,& s1 9 all dep>tm5ts ( 8 "w = ,god1 ! ,"l to :om he witness$ bore witness to him 9 return1 & anticipat$ 8 f9al rew>d 9 a recomp5se ( pres5t & ov]fl[+ joy4 ,?is 0 especially true 9 ! long t\rs und]tak51 :5 pa/ ?reescore & t51 to s[ 9 l&s af> ! se$s ( ! ,k+dom6 ,z ! s[] w5t =? to s[ he f\nd n fall[ fields only1 b h>ve/ fields also1 f :i* 8 arms 7 fill$ ) %eaves4 ,?us1 9 a new s5se ! reap] ov]took ! pl\ghman1 & ! h>ve/]1 him t scatt]$ ! se$4 ,9 e city ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom & 9 ! sixty-eight cities :]e1 up to #ahgg1 he _h prea*$ on ! cont95ts ( ,europe & ,am]ica1 he _h f\nd conv]t$ orphans1 & believ]s to :om abundant bless+ _h come ?r\gh read+ 8 reports4 ,aft] ?is date1 tw5ty-"o ye>s m yet rema9$ cr[d$ ) exp]i5ces ( good4 ,?us1 be=e ! ,"l call$ ,george ,mull] high]1 ,he _h giv5 him a =eta/e ( 8 rew>d1 9 ! physical1 intellectual & spiritual pr(it ( ! orphans2 9 ! fruits ( 8 wide se$-s[+ 9 o!r l&s z well z ,brita92 9 ! scatt]+ ( ,god's ^w & ,*ri/ian lit]ature2 9 ! ,*ri/ian education ( ?\s&s ( *ildr5 9 ! s*ools he aid$2 9 ! assi/ance af=d$ to hundr$s ( devot$ mission>ies2 9 ! l>ge bless+ imp>t$ by 8 publi%$ n>rative1 & 9 8 p]sonal privilege ( be>+ witness ?r\gh\t ! _w to ! gospel ( grace4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,,la/ ,,looks1 ,,backw>d ,,& ,,=w>d4 ,,! m\nta9-climb]1 at ! sunset h\r1 naturally takes a la/ l+]+ look backw>d at ! prospect visible f ! l(ty height1 be=e he beg9s 8 desc5t to ! valley4 ,&1 be=e we close ?is volume1 we z naturally ca/ "o m glance backw>d ov] ?is s+ul>ly holy & useful life1 t we may cat* fur!r inspiration f its beauty & le>n "s new lessons 9 holy liv+ & unselfi% s]v+4 ,george ,mull] 0 div9ely fitt$ =1 fitt$ into 8 "w1 z a mortise fits ! t5on1 or a ball ( bone its socket 9 ! jo9t4 ,he _h adaptations1 bo? natural & graci\s1 to ! life ( s]vice to :i* he 0 call$1 & ^! adaptations made possible a c>e] ( exceptional sanctity & s]vice1 because ( 8 complete self-surr5d] to ! w ( ,god & 8 *ildlike fai? 9 ,8 ^w4 ,?ree qualities or *>act]i/ics /& out v conspicu\s 9 him3 tru?1 fai?1 & love4 ,our ,"l frequ5tly taught ,8 disciples t ! *ildlike _s is ! s\l ( disciple%ip1 & 9 ! ideal *ild ^! ?ree traits are c5tral4 ,tru? is "o c5tre1 ab\t :i* revolve *ildlike frankness & s9c]ity1 g5u95ess & simplicity4 ,fai? is ano!r1 ab\t :i* revolve confid5ce & tru/1 docility & humility4 ,love is ano!r c5tre1 ar\nd :i* ga!r unselfi%ness & g5]osity1 g5tl5ess & re/fulness ( _s4 ,9 ! typical or p]fect *ild1 !re=e1 all ^! beautiful qualities w\ld coexi/1 &1 9 proportion z !y are f\nd 9 a disciple1 is he wor?y to be call$ a *ild ( ,god4 ,9 ,mr4 ,mull] ^! traits 7 all f\nd & conjo9$ 9 a degree v seldom f\nd 9 any "o man1 & ?is fact suffici5tly acc\nts = 8 rem>kable lik5ess to ,*ri/ & fruitfulness 9 s]v+ ,god & man4 ,no p5-portrait ( him :i* fails to make ^! features v prom95t c ei!r be accurate 9 del9eation or w>m 9 col\r+4 ,x is difficult to ov]e/imate _! importance 9 _! relation to :at ,george ,mull] 0 & did4 ,tru? is ! corn]-/one ( all excell5ce1 = )\t x no?+ else is true1 g5u9e1 or real4 ,f ! h\r ( 8 conv]sion 8 tru?fulness 0 increas+ly dom9ant & app>5t4 ,9 fact1 !re 0 ab\t him a scrupul\s exactness :i* sometimes seem$ unnecess>y4 ,"o smiles at ! ma!matical precision ) :i* he /ates facts1 giv+ ! ye>s1 days1 & h\rs s9ce he 0 br\ght to ! k ( ,god1 or s9ce he began to pray = "s giv5 object2 & ! p\nds1 %ill+s1 p5ce1 halfp5ce1 & ev5 f>?+s t =m ! total sum exp5d$ = any giv5 purpose4 ,we see ! same consci5ti\s exactness 9 ! repetitions ( /atem5ts1 :e!r ( pr9ciples or ( occurr5ces1 :i* we meet 9 8 j\rnal1 & 9 :i* (t5times !re is n ev5 a *ange ( a ^w4 ,b all ?is has a significance4 ,x inspires absolute confid5ce 9 ! record ( ! ,"l's deal+s4 ,fir/1 because x %[s t ! writ] has discipl9$ himself to accuracy ( /atem5t4 ,_m a falsehood is n an int5tional lie1 b an undesign$ inaccuracy4 ,?ree ( our human faculties p[]fully affect our v]acity3 "o is memory1 ano!r is imag9ation1 & ano!r is consci5ce4 ,memory takes note ( facts1 imag9ation col\rs facts ) fancies1 & consci5ce br+s ! moral s5se to be> 9 sift+ ! real f ! unreal4 ,:]e consci5ce is n s5sitive & dom9ant1 memory & imag9ation w become s confus$ t facts & fancies w fail to be sep>at$4 ,! imag9ation w be s all[$ to inve/ ev5ts & exp]i5ces ) ei!r a halo ( glory or a cl\d ( prejudice t ! n>rator w con/antly tell1 n :at he cle>ly sees writt5 9 ! book ( 8 remembrance1 b :at he beholds pa9t$ ^u ! canvas ( 8 own imag9ation4 ,accuracy w be1 half unconsci\sly p]haps1 sacrific$ to 8 own imag9+s2 he w exagg]ate or depreciate--z 8 own impulses lead him2 & a man :o w\ld n delib]ately lie may ?us be habitually untru/wor?y3 y _c tell1 & (t5 he _c tell1 :at ! exact tru? w\ld be1 :5 all ! unreality ) :i* x has ?us be5 inve/$ is dissipat$ l ! purple & gold5 cl\ds ab\t a m\nta91 leav+ ! b>e crag ( nak$ rock to be se51 j z x is 9 itself4 ,george ,mull] felt ! imm5se importance ( exact /atem5t4 ,h5ce he discipl9$ himself to accuracy4 ,consci5ce presid$ ov] 8 n>rative1 & dem&$ t ev]y?+ else %\ld be scrupul\sly sacrific$ to v]acity4 ,b1 m ?an ?is1 ,god made him1 9 a s5se1 a man )\t imag9ation--comp>atively free f ! temptations ( an en?usia/ic temp]am5t4 ,he 0 a ma!matician r ?an a poet1 an artisan r ?an an arti/1 & he did n see ?+s inve/$ ) a false halo4 ,he 0 delib]ate1 n impulsive2 calm & n excitable4 ,he naturally weigh$ e ^w be=e he spoke1 & scrut9iz$ e /atem5t be=e he gave x =m ) p5 or tongue4 ,& !re=e ! v qualities t1 to "s p1 may make 8 n>rative b>e ( *>m1 & ev5 repulsively prosaic1 add to its value z a pla91 consci5ti\s1 unimag9ative1 unv>ni%$1 & tru/wor?y /atem5t ( facts4 ,_h any man ( a m poetic m9d writt5 t j\rnal1 ! read] w\ld h f\nd himself con/antly & unconsci\sly mak+ all[ance = ! writ]'s own en?usiasm1 disc\nt+ ! facts1 because ( ! imag9ative col\r+4 ,! n>rative might h be5 m readable1 b x w\ld n h be5 s reliable2 &1 9 ?is /ory ( ! ,"l's deal+s1 no?+ 0 s indisp5sable z exact tru?4 ,x w\ld be comp>atively wor?less1 7 x n und5iable4 ,! ,"l fitt$ ! man :o liv$ t life ( fai? & pray]1 & wrote t life-/ory1 to inspire confid5ce1 s t ev5 skeptics & d\bt]s felt t !y 7 read+1 n a novel or a poem1 b a hi/ory4 ,fai? 0 ! second ( ^! c5tral traits 9 ,george ,mull]1 & x 0 purely ! product ( grace4 ,we are told1 9 t fir/ great lesson on fai? 9 ! ,scripture1 t 7,g5esis xv4 #f7 ,abram believ$ 9 ,jehovah--lit]ally1 ,am5$ ,jehovah4 ,! ^w ,am5 means n ',let x be s1' b r 'x %all be s4' ,! ,"l's ^w came to ,abram1 say+ ?is '%all n be1' b some?+ else '%all be'2 & ,abram simply said ) all 8 he>t1 ',am5'--'x %all be z ,god ha? said4' ,& ,paul seems to be imitat+ ,abram's fai? :51 9 ! %ipwreck (f ,malta1 he said1 ,i believe ,god1 t x %all be ev5 z x 0 told me4 ,t is fai? 9 its simple/ ex]cise & x 0 ,george ,mull]'s fai?4 ,he f\nd ! ^w ( ! ,"l 9 ,8 bless$ ,book1 a new ^w ( promise = ea* new crisis ( trial or ne$2 he put 8 f+] ^u ! v text & !n look$ up to ,god & said3 ,?\ ha/ spok54 ,i believe4 ,p]suad$ ( ,god's unfail+ tru?1 he re/$ on ,8 ^w ) unwav]+ fai?1 & consequ5tly he 0 at peace4 ,no?+ is m noticeable1 9 ! entire c>e] ( ?is man ( ,god1 rea*+ ?r\gh sixty-five ye>s1 ?an ! /ead9ess ( 8 fai? & ! /eadfa/ness x gave to 8 :ole "*4 ,to h a ^w ( ,god 0 en\gh4 ,he built ^u x1 &1 :5 floods came & beat aga9/ t h\se1 h[ c\ld x fall6 ,he 0 nev] conf\nd$ nor oblig$ to flee4 ,ev5 ! e>?quake may %ake e>? & heav51 b x leaves ! true believ] ! inh]itor ( a k+dom :i* _c be mov$2 = ! object ( all su* %ak+ is to remove :at c be %ak51 t :at _c be %ak5 may rema94 ,if ,mr4 ,mull] _h any great mission1 x 0 n to f\nd a _w-wide in/itution ( any sort1 h[ev] useful 9 scatt]+ ,bibles & books & tracts1 or h\s+ & fe$+ ?\s&s ( orphans1 or sett+ up ,*ri/ian s*ools & aid+ mission>y work]s4 ,8 ma9 mission 0 to tea* m5 t x is safe to tru/ ,god's ^w1 to re/ implicitly ^u :atev] ,he ha? said1 & obey explicitly :atev] ,he has bidd52 t pray] (f]$ 9 fai?1 tru/+ ,8 promise & ! int]cession ( ,8 de> ,son1 is nev] (f]$ 9 va92 & t ! life liv$ by fai? is a walk ) ,god1 j outside ! v gates ( heav54 ,love1 ! ?ird ( t tr9ity ( graces1 0 ! o!r great secret & lesson ( ?is life4 ,& :at is love8 ,n m]ely a complac5t affection = :at is lovable1 :i* is (t5 only a half-selfi% tak+ ( pleasure 9 ! society & fell[%ip ( ^? :o love u4 ,love is ! pr9ciple ( unselfi%ness3 love 'seeke? n h] own'2 x is ! pref]5ce ( ano!r's pleasure & pr(it ov] our own1 & h5ce is ex]cis$ t[>d ! un?ankful & unlovely1 t x may lift !m to a high] level4 ,su* love is b5evol5ce r ?an complac5ce1 & s x is ( ,god1 = ,he love? ! un?ankful & ! evil3 & he t love? is born ( ,god & kn[e? ,god4 ,su* love is ob$i5ce to a pr9ciple ( unselfi%ness1 & makes self-sacrifice habitual & ev5 natural4 ,:ile ,satan's motto is ',sp>e ?yself6' ,*ri/'s motto is to ,d5y ?yself6' ,! %>pe/ rebuke ev] adm9i/]$ by our ,"l 0 t to ,pet] :5 he became a ,satan by c\nsell+ 8 ,ma/] to adopt ,satan's maxim499 ,we are bidd5 by ,paul1 ,rememb] ,jesus ,*ri/19999 & by ,pet]1 ,foll[ ,8 /eps4999999 ,if we seek ! inmo/ mean+ ( ^! two brief mottoes1 we %all f9d t1 ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/'s "*1 no?+ 0 m conspicu\s ?an ! ob$i5ce ( fai? & self-surr5d] to ,god3 & 9 ,8 c>e]1 :i* we are bidd5 to foll[1 ! r5unciation ( love1 or self-sacrifice = man4 ,! taunt 0 sublimely true3 ,he sav$ o!rs1 ,himself ,he _c save2 x 0 because he sav$ o!rs t ,he c\ld n save ,himself4 ,! se$ mu/ give up its own life = ! sake ( ! crop2 & he :o w be life to o!rs mu/1 l 8 ,"l1 cons5t to die4 99 ,matt4 xvi4 9999 #b ,tim4 ,,ii4 7,greek74 999999 #a ,pet4 ,,ii4 #ba4 ,"h is ! real mean+ ( t comm&1 ,let him d5y himself & take up 8 cross4 ,self-d5ial is n cutt+ (f an indulg5ce "h & !re1 b lay+ ! axe at ! root ( ! tree ( self1 ( :i* all indulg5ces are only great] or small] bran*es4 ,self-righte\sness & self-tru/1 self-seek+ & self-pleas+1 self-w1 self-def5ce1 self-glory--^! are a few ( ! myriad bran*es ( t deeply root$ tree4 ,& :at if "o or m ( ^! be cut (f1 if su* lopp+ (f ( "s few bran*es only ?r[s back into o!rs ! self-life to develop m vigor\sly 9 !m8 ,& :at is cross-be>+8 ,we speak ( our 'crosses'--b ! ^w ( ,god nev] uses t ^w 9 ! plural1 = !re is b "o cross--! cross on :i* ! self-life is crucifi$1 ! cross ( volunt>y self-r5unciation4 ,h[ did ,*ri/ come to ! cross8 ,we read 9 ,philippians ! sev5 /eps ( 8 desc5t f heav5 to ,calv>y4 ,he _h ev]y?+ t ev5 ! ,son ( ,god c\ld hold preci\s1 ev5 to ! actual equal %>+ ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,yet = man's sake :at did he d8 ,he did n hold fa/ ev5 ,8 equality ) ,god1 ,he empti$ ,himself1 took on ,him ! =m ( a s]vant1 0 made 9 ! lik5ess ( fall5 humanity2 ev5 m ?an ?is1 ,he humbl$ ,himself ev5 z a man1 id5tify+ ,himself ) our pov]ty & mis]y & s92 ,he accept$ dea? = our sakes1 & t1 ! dea? ( %ame on ! tree ( curse4 ,e /ep 0 d[nw>d until ,he :o _h be5 wor%ipp$ by angels 0 revil$ by ?ieves1 & ! cr[n ( glory 0 displac$ by ! cr[n ( ?orns6 ,t is :at ! cross meant to ,him4 ,& ,he says3 ,if any man w come aft] ,me1 let him d5y himself1 & take up ! cross & foll[ ,me4 ,?is cross is n =c$ ^u u z are _m ( ! little vexations & trials :i* we call 'our crosses'2 x is tak5 up by u1 9 volunt>y self-sacrifice = ,8 sake4 ,we *oose self-abnegation1 to lose our life 9 sacrifice t we may f9d x aga9 9 s]vice4 ,t is ! self-oblivion ( love4 ,& ,mr4 ,mull] illu/rat$ x4 ,f ! h\r :5 he began to s]ve ! ,crucifi$ ,"o he ent]$ m & m fully into ! fell[%ip ( ,8 suff]+s1 seek+ to be made con=mable unto ,8 dea?4 ,he gave up =tune-seek+ & fame-seek+2 he cut loose f ! _w ) its sn>es & joys2 he sep>at$ himself f ev5 its d\btful practices1 he te/$ ev5 *ur*ly traditions & cu/oms by ! ^w ( ,god1 & /ep by /ep con=m$ to ! patt]n %[$ 9 t ^w4 ,e su* /ep 0 a new self-d5ial1 b x 0 foll[+ ,him4 ,he *ose volunt>y pov]ty t o!rs might be ri*1 & volunt>y loss t o!rs might h ga94 ,8 life 0 "o long endeav\r to bless o!rs1 to be ! *annel = convey+ ,god's tru? & love & grace to !m4 ,l ,paul he rejoic$ 9 su* suff]+s = o!rs1 because ?us he fill$ up t :i* is beh9d ( ! afflictions ( ,*ri/ 9 8 fle% = ,8 body's sake :i* is ! *ur*499 ,& unless ,love's volunt>y sacrifice be tak5 into acc\nt1 ,george ,mull]'s life w /ill rema9 an enigma4 ,loyalty to tru?1 ! ob$i5ce ( fai?1 ! sacrifice ( love--^! =m ! ?reefold key t unlocks to u all ! clos$ *amb]s ( t life1 & ^! w1 9 ano!r s5se1 unlock any o!r life to ! entrance ( ,god1 & pres5t to ,him an op5 door into all dep>tm5ts ( "o's be+4 ,george ,mull] _h no monopoly ( holy liv+ & holy s]v+4 ,he foll[$ 8 ,"l1 bo? 9 self-surr5d] to ! w ( ,god & 9 self-sacrifice = ! welf>e ( man1 & h]e9 lay 8 :ole secret4 99 ,coloss4 #a3 #bd4 ,to "o :o ask$ him ! secret ( 8 s]vice he said3 ,!re 0 a day :5 ,i di$1 utt]ly di$2 &1 z he spoke1 he b5t l[] & l[] until he almo/ t\*$ ! floor--di$ to ,george ,mull]1 8 op9ions1 pref]5ces1 ta/es & w--di$ to ! _w1 its approval or c5sure--di$ to ! approval or blame ev5 ( my bre?r5 & fri5ds--& s9ce !n ,i h /udi$ only to %[ myself approv$ unto ,god4 ,:5 ,george ,mull] tru/$ ! blood = salvation1 he took ,abel's position2 :5 he und]took a consecrat$ walk he took ,eno*'s2 :5 he came into fell[%ip ) ,god = 8 life-"w he /ood beside ,noah2 :5 he re/$ only on ,god's ^w1 he 0 "o ) ,abraham2 & :5 he di$ to self & ! _w1 he rea*$ ! self-surr5d] ( ,moses4 ,! godlike qualities ( ?is great & good man made him none ! less a man4 ,8 sep>ation unto ,god impli$ no unnatural isolation f 8 fell[ mortals4 ,l ,t]5ce1 he c\ld say3 ,i am a man1 & no?+ common to man is =eign to me4 ,to be well kn[n1 ,mr4 ,mull] ne$$ to be kn[n 9 8 daily1 simple1 home life4 ,x 0 my privilege to meet him (t51 & 9 8 own ap>tm5t at ,orphan ,h\se ,no4 #c4 ,8 room 0 ( m$ium size1 neatly b pla9ly furni%$1 ) table & *airs1 l\nge & writ+-desk1 etc4 ,8 ,bible almo/ always lay op51 z a book to :i* he cont9ually resort$4 ,8 =m 0 tall & slim1 always neatly attir$1 & v erect1 & 8 /ep firm & /rong4 ,8 c\nt5ance1 9 repose1 might h be5 ?\ght /]n1 b = ! smile :i* s habitually lit up 8 eyes & play$ ov] 8 features t x left its impress on ! l9es ( 8 face4 ,8 mann] 0 "o ( simple c\rtesy & un/udi$ dignity3 no "o w\ld 9 8 pres5ce1 h felt l va9 trifl+1 & !re 0 ab\t him a c]ta9 indescribable air ( au?ority & maje/y t rem9d$ "o ( a born pr9ce2 & yet !re 0 m+l$ ) all ?is a simplicity s *ildlike t ev5 *ildr5 felt !mselves at home ) him4 ,9 8 spee*1 he nev] q lo/ t peculi> =eign quality1 kn[n z acc5t1 & he always spoke ) sl[ & measur$ articulation1 z ?\gh a d\ble wat* 7 set at ! door ( 8 lips4 ,) him t unruly memb]1 ! tongue1 0 tam$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 & he _h t m>k ( :at ,james calls a 'p]fect man1 able also to bridle ! :ole body4' ,^? :o knew b little ( him & saw him only 9 8 s]i\s moods might h ?\ght him lack+ 9 t peculi>ly human quality1 hum\r4 ,b nei!r 0 he an ascetic nor devoid ( t elem5t ( innoc5t appreciation ( ! ludicr\s & t ke5 enjoym5t ( a good /ory :i* seem ess5tial to a complete man4 ,8 habit 0 sobriety1 b he reli%$ a joke t 0 free ( all ta9t ( uncleanness & t _h ab\t x no /+ = o!rs4 ,to ^? :om he be/ knew & lov$ he %[$ 8 true self1 9 8 playful moods1--z :5 at ,ilfracombe1 climb+ ) 8 wife & o!rs ! heights t ov]look ! sea1 he walk$ on a little 9 advance1 seat$ himself till ! re/ came up ) him1 & !n1 :5 !y 7 b>ely seat$1 rose & quietly said1 ,well n[1 we h _h a good re/1 let u g on4 ,?is "o in/ance may suffice to %[ t 8 sympa?y ) 8 div9e ,ma/] did n less5 or h9d] 8 complete fell[ feel+ ) man4 ,t mu/ be a defective piety :i* puts a b>ri] betwe5 a sa9tly s\l & :atsoev] p]ta9s to humanity4 ,he :o *ose u out ( ! _w s5t u back into x1 !re to f9d our sph]e ( s]vice2 & 9 ord] to su* s]vice we mu/ keep 9 close & vital t\* ) human be+s z did our div9e ,"l ,himself4 ,s]vice to ,god 0 ) ,george ,mull] a passion4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,may1 #ahig1 he 0 p]suad$ to take at ,huntly a little re/ f 8 con/ant daily "w at ! orphan h\ses4 ,! ev5+ t he arriv$ he said1 ,:at opportunity is !re "h = s]vices = ! ,"l8 ,:5 x 0 sugge/$ to him t he _h j come f cont9u\s "w1 & t x 0 a "t = re/1 he repli$ t1 be+ n[ free f 8 usual lab\rs1 he felt he mu/ be occupi$ 9 "s o!r way 9 s]v+ ! ,"l1 to glorify :om 0 8 object 9 life4 ,meet+s 7 accord+ly arrang$ & he prea*$ bo? at ,huntly & at ,teignm\?4 ,z we ca/ ?is la/ glance backw>d ov] ?is life ( peculi> sanctity & s]vice1 "o lesson seems writt5 across x 9 unmi/akable lett]s3 ,,prevail+ ,,pray]4 ,if a consecrat$ human life is an example us$ by ,god to tea* u ! philosophy ( holy liv+1 !n ?is man 0 meant to %[ u h[ pray]1 (f]$ 9 simple fai?1 has p[] ) ,god4 ,"o p>agraph ( ,scripture conspicu\sly pres5ts ! tru? :i* ,george ,mull]'s liv+ epi/le en=ces & illu/rates2 x is f\nd 9 ,james v4 #af-ah3 ,! effectual f]v5t pray] ( a righte\s man availe? mu*1 is ! s5t5ce :i* op5s ! p>agraph4 ,no translation has ev] done x ju/ice4 ,ro!rham r5d]s x3 ,mu* avails a righte\s man's supplication1 work+ inw>dly4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion translates1 avails mu* 9 its work+4 ,! difficulty ( translat+ lies n 9 ! obscurity b 9 ! fulness ( ! mean+ ( ! orig9al4 ,!re is a ,greek middle p>ticiple "h 7,transcrib]'s note3 ,! ,greek ^w appe>s "h 9 p>5!ses71 :i* may indicate ei!r ! cause or ! "t ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! pray]1 & may mean1 ?r\gh its work+1 or :ile x is actively work+4 ,! idea is t su* pray] has ab\t x sup]natural en]gy4 ,p]haps ! be/ key to ! mean+ ( ^! t5 words is to int]pret !m 9 ! light ( ! :ole p>agraph3 ,elijah 0 a man subject to l passions z we are1 & he pray$ e>ne/ly t x might n ra92 & x ra9$ n on ! e>? by ! space ( ?ree ye>s & six mon?s4 ,& he pray$ aga91 & ! heav5 gave ra91 & ! e>? br\ght =? h] fruit4 ,two ?+s are "h pla9ly put be=e u3 fir/1 t ,elijah 0 b a man1 ( l nature ) o!r m5 & subject to all human frailties & infirmities2 &1 secondly1 t ?is man 0 su* a p[] because he 0 a man ( pray]3 he pray$ e>ne/ly2 lit]ally he pray$ ) pray]2 pray$ habitually & importunately4 ,no man c read ,elijah's %ort hi/ory z giv5 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 )\t see+ t he 0 a man l ourselves4 ,"u ! junip]-tree ( d\bt & despond5cy1 he compla9$ ( 8 /ate & wi%$ he might die4 ,9 ! cave ( a morbid despair1 he _h to be met & subdu$ by ! vision ( ,god & by ! /ill1 small voice4 ,he 0 j l o!r m54 ,x 0 n1 !re=e1 because he 0 above human follies & frailties1 b because he 0 subject to !m1 t he is held up to u z an enc\rag+ example ( p[] t prevails 9 pray]4 ,he laid hold ( ! ,almighty ,arm because he 0 weak1 & he kept hold because to lose hold 0 to let weakness prevail4 ,nev]!less1 ?is man1 by pray] alone1 %ut up heav5's floodgates = ?ree ye>s & a half1 & !n by ! same key unlock$ !m4 ,yes1 ?is man te/$ ! mean+ ( ^? wond]ful words3 conc]n+ ! "w ( ,my h&s comm& ye ,me4 7,isaiah xlv4 #aa47 ,god put ! =ces ( nature = ! "t "u ! sway ( ?is "o man's pray]--"o frail1 feeble1 fooli% mortal lock$ & unlock$ ! spr+s ( wat]s1 because he held ,god's key4 ,george ,mull] 0 simply ano!r ,elijah4 ,l him1 a man subject to all human infirmities1 he _h 8 fits ( despond5cy & murmur+1 ( di/ru/ & wayw>dness2 b he pray$ & kept pray+4 ,he d5i$ t he 0 a miracle-work]1 9 any s5se t implies elevation ( "* & end[m5t above o!r fell[ disciples1 z ?\gh he 7 a specially privileg$ sa9t2 b 9 a s5se he 0 a miracle-work]1 if by t is meant t he wr\ght wond]s impossible to ! natural & c>nal man4 ,) ,god all ?+s are possible1 & s are !y decl>$ to be to him t believe?4 ,god meant t ,george ,mull]1 :]ev] 8 "w 0 witness$ or 8 /ory is read1 %\ld be a /&+ rebuke1 to ! practical impot5ce ( ! av]age disciple4 ,:ile m5 are ask+ :e!r pray] c accompli% simil> wond]s z ( old1 "h is a man :o answ]s ! "q by ! indisputable logic ( facts4 ,p[]lessness always means pray]lessness4 ,x is n necess>y = u to be s9lessly p]fect1 or to be rais$ to a special dignity ( privilege & end[m5t1 9 ord] to wield ?is wondr\s weapon ( p[] ) ,god2 b x is necess>y t we be m5 & wom5 ( pray]--habitual1 believ+1 importunate pray]4 ,george ,mull] consid]$ no?+ too small to be a subject ( pray]1 because no?+ is too small to be ! subject ( ,god's c>e4 ,if ,he numb]s our hairs1 & notes a sp>r['s fall1 & clo!s ! grass 9 ! field1 no?+ ab\t ,8 *ildr5 is b5ea? ,8 t5d] ?\ght4 ,9 e em]g5cy1 8 "o resort 0 to c>ry 8 want to 8 ,fa!r4 ,:51 9 #aheh1 a legacy ( five hundr$ p\nds 01 aft] f\rte5 mon?s 9 *anc]y1 /ill unpaid1 ! ,"l 0 bes\ght to cause ?is money soon to be plac$ 9 8 h&s2 & he pray$ t legacy out ( ! bonds ( *anc]y z pray]1 long be=e1 br\ght ,pet] out ( prison4 ,! money 0 paid contr>y to all human likelihood1 & ) int]e/ at f\r p] c5t4 ,:5 l>ge gifts 7 pr(f]$1 pray] 0 (f]$ = grace to "k :e!r to accept or decl9e1 t no money might be gre$ily grasp$ at = its own sake2 & he pray$ t1 if x c\ld n be accept$ )\t submitt+ to conditions :i* 7 di%on\r+ to ,god1 x might be decl9$ s graci\sly1 lov+ly1 humbly1 & yet firmly1 t ! mann] ( its refusal & return might %[ t he 0 act+1 n 9 8 own behalf1 b z a s]vant "u ! au?ority ( a high] ,ma/]4 ,^! are grav] matt]s & might well be c>ri$ to ,god = guidance & help4 ,b ,george ,mull] did n /op "h4 ,9 ! less] affairs1 ev5 d[n to ! lea/1 he s\ght & receiv$ l aid4 ,8 olde/ fri5d1 ,rob]t ,c4 ,*apman ( ,b>n/aple1 gave ! writ] ! foll[+ simple incid5t3 ,9 ! e>ly days ( 8 love to ,*ri/1 visit+ a fri5d1 & see+ him m5d+ a quill p51 he said3 ,bro!r ,h----1 d y pray to ,god :5 y m5d y\r p58 ,! answ] 03 ,x w\ld be well to d s1 b ,i _c say t ,i d pray :5 m5d+ my p54 ,bro!r ,mull] repli$3 ,i always d1 & s ,i m5d my p5 mu* bett]4 ,z we ca/ ?is la/ backw>d glance at ?is man ( ,god1 sev5 conspicu\s qualities /& out 9 him1 ! comb9ation ( :i* made him :at he 03 ,/a9less uprightness1 *ild-l simplicity1 bus9ess-l precision1 t5acity ( purpose1 boldness ( fai?1 habitual pray]1 & *e]ful self-surr5d]4 ,8 holy liv+ 0 a necess>y condition ( 8 abundant s]v+1 z seems s beautifully h9t$ 9 ! sev5te5? v]se ( ! n9etie? ,psalm3 ,let ! beauty ( ! ,"l our ,god be ^u u1 ,& e/abli% ,?\ ! "w ( our h&s ^u u4 ,h[ c ! "w ( our h&s be truly e/abli%$ by ! bless+ ( our ,"l1 unless ,8 beauty also is ^u u--! beauty ( ,8 hol9ess trans=m+ our lives & witness+ to ,8 "w 9 u8 ,s mu* = ! backw>d look4 ,we mu/ n close )\t a =w>d look also4 ,!re are two rem>kable say+s ( our ,"l :i* are complem5ts to ea* o!r & %\ld be put side by side3 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,! foll[+ two p>agraphs are pr9t$ side-by-side 9 two columns4 ,if any man w come aft] ,me1 let him d5y himself & take up 8 cross & foll[ ,me4 ,if any man s]ve ,me1 let him foll[ ,me2 & :]e ,i am1 !re %all also my s]vant be4 ,if any man s]ve ,me1 him w ,my ,fa!r hon\r4 ,"o ( ^! pres5ts ! cross1 ! o!r ! cr[n2 "o ! r5unciation1 ! o!r ! comp5sation4 ,9 bo? cases x is1 ,let him foll[ ,me2 b 9 ! second ( ^! passages ! foll[+ ( ,*ri/ goes fur!r ?an ! cross ( ,calv>y2 x rea*es ?r\gh ! sepul*re to ! ,resurrection ,life1 ! ,=ty ,days' ,holy ,walk 9 ! ,_s1 ! ,asc5sion to ! ,heav5lies1 ! session at ! ,"r ,h& ( ,god1 ! ,reappe>+ at ,8 ,second ,com+1 & ! fell[%ip ( ,8 f9al ,reign 9 ,glory4 ,& two comp5sations are especially made prom95t3 fir/1 ! ,et]nal ,home ) ,*ri/2 &1 second ! ,exalt$ ,hon\r f ! ,fa!r4 ,we too (t5 look only at ! cross & ! crucifixion1 & s see our life 9 ,*ri/ only 9 its on5ess ) ,him 9 suff]+ & s]v+2 we ne$ to look beyond & see our on5ess ) ,him 9 recomp5se & rew>d1 if we are to get a complete view ( ,8 promise & our prospect4 ,self-d5ial is n s mu* an impov]i%m5t z a po/ponem5t3 we make a sacrifice ( a pres5t good = ! sake ( a future & great] good4 ,ev5 our ,"l ,himself 0 /r5g!n$ to endure ! cross & despise ! %ame by ! joy t 0 set be=e ,him & ! glory ( ,8 f9al victory4 ,if !re 7 sev5 /eps d[nw>d 9 humiliation1 !re are sev5 upw>d 9 exaltation1 until b5ea? ,8 feet e knee %all b[ 9 homage1 & e tongue confess ,8 univ]sal ,lord%ip4 ,he t desc5d$ is ! same also t asc5d$ up f> above all heav5s1 t ,he might fill all ?+s4 ,george ,mull] c\nt$ all z loss t m5 c\nt ga91 b x 0 = ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,jesus1 8 ,"l4 ,he suff]$ ! loss ( all ?+s & c\nt$ !m z dung1 b x 0 t he might w9 ,*ri/ & be f\nd 9 ,him2 t he might "k ,him1 & n only ! fell[%ip ( ,8 suff]+s & con=mity to ,8 dea?1 b ! p[] ( ,8 resurrection1 con=mity to ,8 life1 & fell[%ip 9 ,8 glory4 ,he left all beh9d t ! _w values1 b he rea*$ =? & press$ =w>d t[>d ! goal1 = ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,let u1 !re=e1 z _m z be p]fect1 be ?us m9d$4 ,:5 ! ,"l ,jesus 0 ^u e>?1 !re 0 "o disciple :om ,he lov$1 :o also lean$ on ,8 brea/1 hav+ ! fav\r$ place :i* only "o c\ld occupy4 ,b n[ t ,he is 9 heav51 e disciple may be ! lov$ "o1 & fill ! fav\r$ place1 & lean on ,8 bosom4 ,!re is no exclusive monopoly ( privilege & bless+4 ,he t foll[s closely & abides 9 ,him kn[s ! peculi> clos5ess ( contact1 ! hon\r ( intimacy1 t are res]v$ = su* z are call$ & *os5 & fai?ful1 & foll[ ! ,lamb :i!rsoev] ,he goe?4 ,god's self-d5y+ s]vants are on _! way to ! f9al sev5fold p]fection1 at home ) ,him1 & cr[n$ ) hon\r3 ,& !re %all be no m curse2 ,b ! ?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb %all be 9 x2 ,& ,8 s]vants %all s]ve ,him2 ,& !y %all see ,8 face2 ,& ,8 "n %all be 9 _! =eheads1 ,& !re %all be no night !re1 ,& !y %all reign = ev] & ev]4 ,am56 ,,app5dix ,a ,,scripture ,,texts ,,t ,,m\ld$ ,,george ,,mull] ,,c]ta9 m>k$ ,scripture precepts & promises _h su* a s+ul> influ5ce ^u ?is man ( ,god1 & s (t5 prov$ ! guides to 8 c\rse1 t !y illu/rate ,psalm cxix4 #aje3 ,?y ^w is a lamp unto my feet1 ,& a light unto my pa?4 ,^? texts :i*1 at ! p>t+ ( ! way1 became to him ,god's signbo>ds1 %[+ him ! true direction1 are "h giv51 z ne>ly z may be 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y became s helpful to him4 ,! /udy ( !m w prove a k9d ( spiritual biography1 outl9+ 8 c>e]4 ,"s texts1 kn[n to h be5 v conspicu\s 9 _! influ5ce1 we put 9 capitals4 ,! italics are 8 own4 ,,god ,,s ,,lov$ ,,! ,,_w ,,t ,,he ,,gave ,,8 ,,only-,,begott5 ,,son1 ,,t ,,:osoev] ,,believe? ,,9 ,,him ,,%\ld ,,n ,,p]i%1 ,,b ,,h ,,ev]la/+ ,,life4 7,john iii4 #af47 ,curs$ be ! man t tru/e? 9 man & make? fle% 8 arm4 7,j]emiah xvii4 #e47 ,o1 fe> ! ,"l1 ye ,8 sa9ts2 = !re is no want to !m t fe> ,him4 7,psa4 xxxiv4 #i47 ,owe no man any?+1 b to love "o ano!r4 7,rom4 xiii4 #h47 ,,seek ,,ye ,,fir/ ,,! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,god ,,& ,,8 ,,righte\sness2 ,,& ,,all ,,^! ,,?+s ,,%all ,,be ,,add$ ,,unto ,,y4 7,matt4 vi4 #cc47 ,! holy scriptures1 :i* are able to make !e wise unto salvation4 7#b ,tim4 iii4 #ae47 ,ask1 & x %all be giv5 y2 seek1 & ye %all f9d2 knock1 & x %all be op5$ unto y3 = e "o t aske? receive?2 & he t seeke? f9de?2 & to him t knocke? x %all be op5$4 7,matt4 vii4 #g1 #h47 ,,:atsoev] ,,ye ,,%all ,,ask ,,9 ,,my ,,"n1 ,,t ,,w ,i ,,d1 ,,t ,,! ,,fa!r ,,may ,,be ,,glorifi$ ,,9 ,,! ,,son3 ,,if ,,ye ,,%all ,,ask ,,any?+ ,,9 ,,my ,,"n ,i ,,w ,,d ,,x4 7,john xiv4 #ac1 #ad47 ,!re=e ,i say unto y1 ,take no ?\ght = y\r life1 :at ye %all eat1 & :at ye %all dr9k1 nor yet = y\r body :at ye %all put on4444 ,take1 !re=e1 no ?\ght = ! morr[4 7,matt4 vi4 #be-cd47 ,if any man w d ,8 w1 he %all "k ( ! doctr9e4 7,john vii4 #ag47 ,if ye cont9ue 9 ,my ^w1 !n are ye ,my disciples inde$2 & ye %all "k ! tru?1 & ! tru? %all make y free4 7,john viii4 #ca1 #cb47 ,& ! eunu* said1 ,see1 "h is wat]3 :at do? h9d] me to be baptiz$8 ,& ,philip said1 ,if ?\ believe/ ) all ?9e he>t1 ?\ maye/4 ,& he answ]$ & said1 ,i believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,gad4 ,& !y w5t d[n bo? into ! wat]1 bo? ,philip & ! eunu*1 & he baptiz$ him4 7,acts viii1 #cf-ch47 ,"k ye n t s _m ( u z 7 baptiz$ into ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 baptiz$ into ,8 dea?8 ,!re=e we are buri$ ) ,him by baptism into dea?4 7,rom4 vi4 #c1 #d47 ,^u ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :5 ! disciples came toge!r to break bread4 7,acts xx4 #g47 ,my bre?r51 h n ! fai? ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,"l ( glory1 ) respect ( p]sons4 ,= if !re come unto y\r assembly a man ) a gold r+1 9 goodly app>el1 & !re come 9 also a man 9 vile raim5t2 & ye h respect unto him t we>e? ! gay clo?+1 & say unto him1 ,sit ?\ "h 9 a good place2 & say to ! poor1 ,/& ?\ !re1 or sit "h "u my foot/ool1 are ye n !n p>tial 9 y\rselves1 & are become judges ( evil ?\ghts8 7,james ii4 #a-f47 ,hav+1 !n1 gifts diff]+ accord+ to ! grace t is giv5 u4 7,rom4 xii4 #f47 ,all ^! worke? t "o & ! selfsame ,_s1 divid+ to e man sev]ally z he w4 7#a ,cor4 xii4 #aa47 ,n because ,i desire a gift1 b ,i desire fruit t may ab\nd to y\r acc\nt4 7,philip1 iv4 #ag47 ,take no ?\ght = y\r life1 :at ye %all eat1 or :at ye %all dr9k2 nor yet = y\r body :at ye %all put on44444 ,behold ! f[ls ( ! air4444 ,consid] ! lilies ( ! field4444 ,= y\r heav5ly ,fa!r kn[e? t ye h ne$ ( ^! ?+s4 7,matt4 vi4 #be-cb47 ,lay n up = y\rselves treasures ^u e>?4 7,matt4 vi4 #ai47 ,,sell ,,t ,,ye ,,h ,,& ,,give ,,alms4 7,luke xii4 #cc47 ,a man c receive no?+ except x be giv5 him f heav54 7,john iii4 #bg47 ,simeon ha? decl>$ h[ ,god at ! fir/ did visit ! ,g5tiles1 to take out ( !m a p = ,8 "n4 7,acts xv4 #ad4 ,comp4 ,matt4 xiii4 #bd-cj1 #cf-dc47 ,?is "k also1 t 9 ! la/ days p]il\s times %all come4444 ,evil m5 & s$uc]s %all wax worse & worse1 deceiv+ & be+ deceiv$4 7#b ,tim4 iii4 #a1 #ac47 ,come out f among !m1 & be ye sep>ate1 sai? ! ,"l1 & t\* n ! unclean ?+4 7#b ,cor4 vi4 #ad-ah47 ,n by might1 nor by p[]1 b by ,my _s1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s4 7,ze*4 iv4 #f47 ,,my ,,grace ,,is ,,suffici5t ,,= ,,!e4 7#b ,cor4 xii4 #i47 ,let e man abide 9 ! same call+ :]e9 he 0 call$4 ,let e man1 :]e9 he is call$1 !re9 abide ) ,god4 7#a ,cor4 vii4 #bj1 #bd47 ,all scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 & is pr(itable = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness4 7#b ,tim4 iii4 #af47 ,,op5 ,,?y ,,m\? ,,wide1 ,,& ,i ,,w ,,fill ,,x4 7,psa4 lxxxi4 #aj47 ,m9e h\r is n yet come4 7,john ii4 #d47 ,he took a *ild1 & set him 9 ! mid/ ( !m2 & :5 ,he _h tak5 him 9 ,8 arms1 ,he said unto !m1 ,:osoev] %all receive "o ( su* *ildr5 9 ,my "n1 receive? ,me2 & :osoev] %all receive ,me1 receive? n ,me1 b ,him t s5t ,me4 7,m>k ix4 #cf1 #cg47 ,if x be possible1 z mu* z lie? 9 y1 live peaceably ) all m54 7,rom4 xii4 #ah47 ,= !y v]ily = a few days *a/5$ u aft] _! own pleasure2 b ,he = our pr(it1 t we might be p>tak]s ( ,8 hol9ess4 ,n[ no *a/5+ = ! pres5t seeme? to be joy\s1 b griev\s2 nev]!less1 aft]w>d x yielde? ! peaceable fruit ( righte\sness unto !m :i* are ex]cis$ !reby4 7,heb4 xii4 #aj1 #aa47 ,,:at ,,?+s ,,soev] ,,ye ,,desire1 ,,:5 ,,ye ,,pray1 ,,believe ,,t ,,ye ,,receive ,,!m1 ,,& ,,ye ,,%all ,,h ,,!m4 7,m>k xi4 #bd47 ,he t believe? on ,him %all n be conf\nd$4 7#a ,pet4 ii4 #f47 ,o ,?\ t he>e/ pray]1 unto ,!e %all all fle% come4 7,psa4 lxv4 #b47 ,come & he>1 all ye t fe> ,god1 & ,i w decl>e :at ,he ha? done = my s\l4 7,psa4 lxvi4 #af47 ,a ,,fa!r ,,( ,,! ,,fa!rless4 7,psa4 lxviii4 #e47 ,my son1 despise n ?\ ! *a/5+ ( ! ,"l2 nei!r be we>y ( ,8 correction4 7,prov4 iii4 #aa47 ,l z a fa!r pitie? 8 *ildr51 s ! ,"l pitie? !m t fe> ,him4 7,psa4 ciii4 #ac47 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,! ,,same ,,ye/]day1 ,,& ,,to-,,day1 ,,& ,,= ,,ev]4 7,heb4 xiii4 #h47 ,to-morr[ %all take ?\ght = ! ?+s ( itself4 ,suffici5t unto ! day is ! evil !re(4 7,matt1 vi4 #cd47 ,hi!rto ha? ! ,"l help$ u4 7#a ,sam4 vii4 #ab47 ,oh ta/e & see t ! ,"l is good3 ,bless$ is ! man t tru/e? 9 ,him6 7,psalm xxxiv4 #h47 ,all ! fat is ! ,"l's4 7,lev4 iii4 #af47 ,i am poor & ne$y2 yet ! ,"l ?9ke? ^u me4 7,psa4 xl4 #ag47 ,delight ?yself also 9 ! ,"l1 & ,he %all give !e ! desires ( ?9e he>t4 7,psa4 xxxvii4 #d47 ,if ,i reg>d iniquity 9 my he>t1 ! ,"l w n he> me4 7,psa4 lxvi4 #ah47 ,"k t ! ,"l ha? set ap>t him t is godly = ,himself3 ,! ,"l w he> :5 ,i call unto ,him4 7,psa4 iv4 #c47 ,,jehovah ,,jireh4 7,! ,"l w provide47 7,g54 xxii4 #ad47 ,,he ,,ha? ,,said1 ,i ,,w ,,nev] ,,leave ,,!e1 ,,nor ,,=sake ,,!e2 ,,s ,,t ,,we ,,may ,,boldly ,,say1 ,,! ,,"l ,,is ,,my ,,help]4 7,heb4 xiii4 #e1 #f47 ,be ?\ n "o ( !m t /rike h&s1 or ( !m t are sureties = debts4 7,prov4 xxii4 #bf47 ,he t hate? surety%ip is sure4 7,prov4 xi4 #ae47 ,i w v gladly sp5d & be sp5t = y2 ?\gh ! m abundantly ,i love y1 ! less ,i be lov$4 7#b ,cor4 xii4 #ae47 ,ye are all *ildr5 ( ,god by fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 7,gal4 iii4 #bf47 ,,ca/+ ,,all ,,y\r ,,c>e ,,^u ,,him ,,= ,,he ,,c>e? ,,= ,,y4 7#a ,pet4 v4 #g47 ,be c>eful = no?+1 b 9 ev]y?+ by pray] & supplication ) ?anksgiv+ let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,god4 7,phil4 iv4 #f47 ,said ,i n unto !e1 t1 if ?\ w\lde/ believe1 ?\ %\lde/ see ! glory ( ,god8 7,john xi4 #dj47 ,,we ,,"k ,,t ,,all ,,?+s ,,"w ,,toge!r ,,= ,,good ,,to ,,!m ,,t ,,love ,,god4 7,rom4 viii4 #bh47 ,%all n ! judge ( all ! e>? d "r8 7,g54 xviii4 #be47 ,( su* 7little *ildr57 is ! k+dom ( heav54 7,matt4 xix4 #ad47 ,he t sp>$ n ,8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ ,him up = u all1 h[ %all ,he n ) ,him also freely give u all ?+s8 7,rom4 viii4 #cb47 ,e good gift & e p]fect gift is f above4 7,james i4 #ag47 ,! "y lions d lack & suff] hung]2 b !y t seek ! ,"l %all n want any good ?+4 7,psa4 xxxiv4 #aj47 ,!re is t scatt]e? & yet increase?2 & !re is t )holde? m ?an is meet1 b x t5de? to pov]ty4 ,! lib]al s\l %all be made fat1 & he t wat]e? %all be wat]$ also himself4 7,prov4 xi4 #bd1 #be47 ,give & x %all be giv5 unto y3 good measure1 press$ d[n & %ak5 toge!r1 & runn+ ov]1 %all m5 give unto y\r bosom4 ,= ) ! same measure t ye mete )al x %all be measur$ to y aga94 7,luke vi4 #ch47 ,! lib]al devise? lib]al ?+s2 & by lib]al ?+s %all he /&4 7,isa4 xxxii4 #h47 ,= ye h ! poor ) y always1 & :5soev] ye w ye may d !m good4 7,m>k xiv4 #g47 ,let n !n y\r good be evil spok5 (4 7,rom4 xiv4 #af47 ,let y\r mod]ation 7yield+ness7 be kn[n unto all m54 7,phil4 iv4 #e47 ,,my ,,bre?r51 ,,c\nt ,,x ,,all ,,joy ,,:5 ,,ye ,,fall ,,into ,,div]s ,,temptations 7i4e4 ,,trials72 ,,kn[+ ,,?is1 ,,t ,,! ,,try+ ,,( ,,y\r ,,fai? ,,worke? ,,pati5ce4 ,,b ,,let ,,pati5ce ,,h ,,h] ,,p]fect ,,"w1 ,,t ,,ye ,,may ,,be ,,p]fect ,,& ,,entire1 ,,want+ ,,no?+4 7,james i4 #b-d47 ,tru/ 9 ! ,"l ) all ?9e he>t2 & lean n unto ?9e own und]/&+4 ,9 all ?y ways ackn[l$ge ,him1 & ,he %all direct ?y pa?s4 7,prov4 iii4 #e1f47 ,! integrity ( ! upright %all guide !m2 b ! p]v]s5ess ( transgressors %all de/roy !m4 7,prov4 xi4 #c47 ,commit ?y works unto ! ,"l & ?y ?\ghts %all be e/abli%$4 7,prov4 xvi4 #c47 ,= ,i say ?r\gh ! grace giv5 unto me1 to e man t is among y1 n to ?9k ( himself m highly ?an he ought to ?9k2 b to ?9k sob]ly1 accord+ z ,god has dealt to e man ! measure ( fai?4 7,rom4 xii4 #c47 ,wait on ! ,"l2 be ( good c\rage1 & he %all /r5g!n ?9e he>t3 ,wait1 ,i say1 on ! ,"l4 7,psa4 xxvii4 #ad47 ,aft] he _h pati5tly endur$ he obta9$ ! promise4 7,heb4 vi4 #ae47 ,,v]ily1 ,,v]ily1 ,i ,,say ,,unto ,,y1 ,,:atsoev] ,,ye ,,%all ,,ask ,,! ,,fa!r ,,9 ,,my ,,"n1 ,,he ,,w ,,give ,,x ,,y4 7,john xvi4 #bc47 ,he :i* s[e? sp>+ly %all reap also sp>+ly2 & he :i* s[e? b\ntifully %all reap also b\ntifully4 7#b ,cor4 ix4 #f47 ,ye are b\ght ) a price3 !re=e1 glorify ,god 9 y\r body1 & 9 y\r _s1 :i* are ,god's4 7#a ,cor4 vi4 #bj47 ,,!y ,,t ,,"k ,,?y ,,"n ,,w ,,put ,,_! ,,tru/ ,,9 ,,!e3 ,,= ,,?\1 ,,"l1 ,,ha/ ,,n ,,=sak5 ,,!m ,,t ,,tru/ ,,!e4 7,psa4 ix4 #aj47 ,?\ wilt keep him 9 p]fect peace ^: m9d is /ay$ on ,!e1 because he tru/e? 9 ,!e4 ,tru/ ye 9 ! ,"l =ev]2 = 9 ! ,"l ,jehovah is ev]la/+ /r5g?4 7,isa4 xxvi4 #c1 #d47 ,if !re be fir/ a will+ m9d x is accept$ accord+ to t a man ha? & n accord+ to t he ha? n4 7#b ,cor viii4 #ab47 ,,be ,,ye ,,/eadfa/1 ,,unmovable1 ,,always ,,ab\nd+ ,,9 ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,! ,,"l1 ,,=asmu* ,,z ,,ye ,,"k ,,t ,,y\r ,,lab\r ,,is ,,n ,,9 ,,va9 ,,9 ,,! ,,"l4 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #eh47 ,let u n be we>y 9 well do+1 = 9 due season we %all reap if we fa9t n4 7,gal4 vi4 #i47 ,oh h[ great is ,?y goodness1 :i* ,?\ ha/ laid up = !m t fe> ,!e2 :i* ,?\ 'ha/ wr\ght = !m t tru/ 9 ,!e be=e ! sons ( m56 7,psa4 xxxi4 #ai47 ,,?\ ,,art ,,good ,,& ,,doe/ ,,good4 7,psa4 cxix4 #fh47 ,i "k1 ,o ,"l1 t ,?y judgm5ts are "r1 & t ,?\ 9 fai?fulness ha/ afflict$ me4 7,psa4 cxix4 #ge47 ,my times are 9 ,?y h&4 7,psa4 xxxi4 #ae47 ,! ,,"l ,god is a sun & %ield3 ! ,,"l w give grace & glory3 no good ?+ w ,he )hold f !m t walk uprightly4 7,psa4 lxxxiv4 #aa47 ,hold ,?\ me up & ,i %all be safe4 7,psa4 cxix4 #aag47 ,behold ,i come quickly1 & ,my rew>d is ) ,me1 to give e man accord+ z 8 "w %all be4 7,rev4 xxii4 #ab47 ,x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive4 7,acts xx4 #ce47 ,give u ?is day our daily bread4 7,matt4 vi4 #aa47 ,able to d exce$+ abundantly above all we ask or ?9k4 7,eph4 iii4 #bj47 ,!m t hon\r ,me ,i w hon\r4 7#a ,sam4 ii4 #cj47 ,t ! trial ( y\r fai?1 be+ mu* m preci\s ?an ( gold t p]i%e?1 ?\gh x be tri$ ) fire1 might be f\nd unto praise & hon\r & glory at ! appe>+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 7#a ,pet] i4 #g47 ,,app5dix ,b ,,appreh5sion ,,( ,,tru? ,,"s po9ts :i* ,god began to %[ ,mr4 ,mull] :ile at ,teignm\? 9 #ahbi3 #a4 ,t ! ^w ( ,god alone is our /&>d ( judgm5t 9 spiritual ?+s2 t x c be expla9$ only by ! ,holy ,_s2 & t 9 our day1 z well z 9 =m] times1 ,he is ! tea*] ( ,8 p4 ,! (fice ( ! ,holy ,_s ,i _h n exp]im5tally und]/ood be=e t "t4 ,inde$1 ( ! (fice ( ea* ( ! bless$ p]sons1 9 :at is commonly call$ ! ,tr9ity1 ,i _h no exp]im5tal appreh5sion4 ,i _h n be=e se5 f ! ,scriptures t ! ,fa!r *ose u be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w2 t 9 ,him t wond]ful plan ( our r$emption orig9at$1 & t ,he also appo9t$ all ! means by :i* x 0 to be br\ght ab\t4 ,fur!r1 t ! ,son1 to save u1 _h fulfill$ ! law1 to satisfy its dem&s1 & ) x also ! hol9ess ( ,god2 t ,he _h borne ! puni%m5t due to our s9s1 & _h ?us satisfi$ ! ju/ice ( ,god4 ,& fur!r1 t ! ,holy ,_s alone c tea* u ab\t our /ate by nature1 %[ u ! ne$ ( a ,savi\r1 enable u to believe 9 ,*ri/1 expla9 to u ! ,scriptures1 help u 9 prea*+1 etc4 ,x 0 my beg9n+ to und]/& ?is latt] po9t 9 p>ticul>1 :i* _h a great effect on me2 = ! ,"l enabl$ me to put x to ! te/ ( exp]i5ce1 by lay+ aside comm5t>ies1 & almo/ e o!r book1 & simply read+ ! ^w ( ,god & /udy+ x4 ,! result ( ?is 01 t ! fir/ ev5+ t ,i %ut myself into my room1 to give myself to pray] & m$itation ov] ! ,scriptures1 ,i le>n$ m 9 a few h\rs ?an ,i _h done dur+ a p]iod ( sev]al mon?s previ\sly4 ,b ! p>ticul> diff]5ce 0 t ,i receiv$ real /r5g? = my s\l 9 do+ s4 ,i n[ began to try by ! te/ ( ! ,scriptures ! ?+s :i* ,i _h le>n$ & se51 & f\nd t only ^? pr9ciples :i* /ood ! te/ 7 really ( value4 #b4 ,be=e ?is p]iod ,i _h be5 mu* oppos$ to ! doctr9es ( election1 p>ticul> r$emption1 & f9al p]sev]+ grace3 s mu* s t1 a few days aft] my arrival at ,teignm\? ,i call$ election a devili% doctr9e4 ,i did n believe t ,i _h br\ght myself to ! ,"l1 = t 0 too manife/ly false2 b yet ,i held1 t ,i might h resi/$ f9ally4 ,& fur!r1 ,i knew no?+ ab\t ! *oice ( ,god's p1 & did n believe t ! *ild ( ,god1 :5 once made s2 0 safe = ev]4 ,9 my fle%ly m9d ,i _h repeat$ly said1 ,if once ,i c\ld prove t ,i am a *ild ( ,god = ev]1 ,i might g back into ! _w = a ye> or two1 & !n return to ! ,"l1 & at la/ be sav$4 ,b n[ ,i 0 br\ght to exam9e ^! preci\s tru?s by ! ^w ( ,god4 ,be+ made will+ to h no glory ( my own 9 ! conv]sion ( s9n]s1 b to consid] myself m]ely z an in/rum5t2 & be+ made will+ to receive :at ! ,scriptures said2 ,i w5t to ! ,^w1 read+ ! ,new ,te/am5t f ! beg9n+1 ) a p>ticul> ref]5ce to ^! tru?s4 ,to my great a/oni%m5t ,i f\nd t ! passages :i* speak decid$ly = election & p]sev]+ grace 7 ab\t f\r times z _m z ^? :i* speak app>5tly aga9/ ^! tru?s2 & ev5 ^? few1 %ortly aft]1 :5 ,i _h exam9$ & und]/ood !m1 s]v$ to confirm me 9 ! above doctr9es4 ,z to ! effect :i* my belief 9 ^! doctr9es _h on me1 ,i am con/ra9$ to /ate1 = ,god's glory1 t ?\gh ,i am /ill exce$+ly weak1 & by no means s dead to ! lu/s ( ! fle%1 & ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 & ! pride ( life1 z ,i might & z ,i ought to be1 yet1 by ! grace ( ,god1 ,i h walk$ m closely ) ,him s9ce t p]iod4 ,my life has n be5 s v>iable1 & ,i may say t ,i h liv$ mu* m = ,god ?an be=e4 ,& = ?is h ,i be5 /r5g!n$ by ! ,"l1 9 a great measure1 ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ^! tru?s4 ,= 9 ! "t ( temptation1 ,i h be5 repeat$ly l$ to say3 ,%\ld ,i ?us s98 ,i %\ld only br+ mis]y into my s\l = a "t1 & di%on\r ,god2 =1 be+ a son ( ,god = ev]1 ,i %\ld h to be br\ght back aga91 ?\gh x might be 9 ! way ( sev]e *a/isem5t4 ,?us1 ,i say1 ! elect+ love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ 7:5 ,i h be5 able to realize x7 has (t5 be51 ! means ( produc+ hol9ess1 in/ead ( lead+ me into s94 ,x is only ! notional appreh5sion ( su* tru?s1 ! want ( hav+ !m 9 ! he>t1 :il/ !y are 9 ! head1 :i* is dang]\s4 #c4 ,ano!r tru?1 into :i*1 9 a measure1 ,i 0 l$1 respect$ ! ,"l's com+4 ,my views conc]n+ ?is po9t1 up to t "t1 _h be5 completely vague & unscriptural4 ,i _h believ$ :at o!rs told me1 )\t try+ x by ! ,^w4 ,i ?\ght t ?+s 7 gett+ bett] & bett]1 & t soon ! :ole _w w\ld be conv]t$4 ,b n[ ,i f\nd 9 ! ,^w t we h n ! lea/ ,scriptural w>rant to look = ! conv]sion ( ! _w be=e ! return ( our ,"l4 ,i f\nd 9 ! ,scriptures t t :i* w u%] 9 ! glory ( ! *ur*1 & un9t]rupt$ joy to ! sa9ts1 is ! return ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & t1 till !n1 ?+s w be m or less 9 confusion4 ,i f\nd 9 ! ,^w1 t ! return ( ,jesus1 & n dea?1 0 ! hope ( ! apo/olic ,*ri/ians2 & t x became me1 !re=e1 to look = ,8 appe>+4 ,& ?is tru? ent]$ s into my he>t t1 ?\gh ,i w5t into ,devon%ire exce$+ly weak1 sc>cely expect+ t ,i %\ld return aga9 to ,london1 yet ,i 0 imm$iately1 on see+ ?is tru?1 br\ght (f f look+ = dea?1 & 0 made to look = ! return ( ! ,"l4 ,hav+ se5 ?is tru?1 ! ,"l also graci\sly enabl$ me to apply x1 9 "s measure at lea/1 to my own he>t1 & to put ! solemn "q to myself--,:at may ,i d = ! ,"l1 be=e ,he returns1 z ,he may soon come8 #d4 ,9 addition to ^! tru?s1 x pleas$ ! ,"l to lead me to see a high] /&>d ( devot$ness ?an ,i _h se5 be=e4 ,he l$ me1 9 a measure1 to see :at is my true glory 9 ?is _w1 ev5 to be despis$1 & to be poor & mean ) ,*ri/4 ,i saw !n1 9 a measure1 ?\gh ,i h se5 x m fully s9ce1 t x ill becomes ! s]vant to seek to be ri*1 & great1 & hon\r$ 9 t _w :]e 8 ,"l 0 poor1 & mean1 & despis$4 ,,app5dix ,c ,,sep>ation ,,f ,,! ,,london ,,society ,,= ,,promot+ ,,*ri/ianity ,,among ,,! ,,jews4 ,,x became a po9t ( solemn consid]ation ) me1 :e!r ,i c\ld rema9 connect$ ) ! ,society 9 ! usual way4 ,my *ief objections 7 ^!3 #a4 ,if ,i 7 s5t out by ! ,society1 x 0 m ?an probable1 yea1 almo/ ne$ful1 if ,i 7 to leave ,engl&1 t ,i %\ld lab\r on ! ,cont95t1 z ,i 0 unfit to be s5t to ea/]n c\ntries on acc\nt ( my heal?1 :i* w\ld probably h suff]$1 bo? on acc\nt ( ! climate1 & ( my hav+ to le>n o!r languages4 ,n[1 if ,i did g to ! ,cont95t1 x 0 evid5t t )\t ord9ation ,i c\ld n h any ext5sive field ( usefulness1 z unorda9$ m9i/]s are g5]ally prev5t$ f lab\r+ freely !re2 b ,i c\ld n consci5ti\sly submit to be orda9$ by unconv]t$ m51 pr(ess+ to h p[] to set me ap>t = ! m9i/ry1 or to communicate some?+ to me = ?is "w :i* !y d n possess !mselves4 ,besides ?is1 ,i _h o!r objections to be+ connect$ ) any /ate *ur* or national religi\s e/abli%m5t1 :i* arose f ! increas$ light :i* ,i _h obta9$ ?r\gh ! reception ( ?is tru?1 t ! ^w ( ,god is our only /&>d1 & ! ,holy ,_s our only tea*]4 ,= z ,i n[ began to comp>e :at ,i knew ( ! e/abli%m5t 9 ,engl& & ^? on ! ,cont95t ) ?is only true /&>d1 ! ^w ( ,god1 ,i f\nd t all e/abli%m5ts1 ev5 because !y are e/abli%m5ts1 i4e41 ! _w & ! *ur* mix$ up toge!r1 n only conta9 9 !m ! pr9ciples :i* necess>ily mu/ lead to dep>ture f ! ^w ( ,god2 b also1 z long z !y rema9 e/abli%m5ts1 entirely preclude ! act+ ?r\gh\t accord+ to ! ,holy ,scriptures4--,!n aga91 if ,i 7 to /ay 9 ,engl&1 ! ,society w\ld n all[ me to prea* 9 any place indiscrim9ately1 :]e ! ,"l might op5 a door = me2 & to ! ord9ation ( ,engli% bi%ops ,i _h /ill great] objections ?an to ! ord9ation ( a ,prussian ,consi/ory4 #b4 ,i fur!r _h a consci5ti\s objection aga9/ be+ l$ & direct$ by m5 9 my mission>y lab\rs4 ,z a s]vant ( ,*ri/1 x appe>$ to me ,i ought to be guid$ by ! ,_s1 & n by m51 z to "t & place2 & ?is ,i w\ld say1 ) all def]5ce to o!rs1 :o may be mu* m taught & mu* m spiritually m9d$ ?an myself4 ,a s]vant ( ,*ri/ has b "o ,ma/]4 #c4 ,i _h love = ! ,jews1 & ,i _h be5 enabl$ to give pro(s ( x2 yet ,i c\ld n consci5ti\sly say1 z ! committee w\ld expect f me1 t ,i w\ld sp5d ! great] "p ( my "t only among !m4 ,= ! scriptural plan seem$ to me t1 9 com+ to a place1 ,i %\ld seek out ! ,jews1 & comm5ce my lab\r p>ticul>ly among !m2 b t1 if !y reject$ ! gospel1 ,i %\ld g to ! nom9al ,*ri/ians4--,! m ,i weigh$ ^! po9ts1 ! m x appe>$ to me t ,i %\ld be act+ hypocritically1 7 ,i to suff] !m to rema9 9 my m9d1 )\t mak+ !m kn[n to ! committee4 ,,app5dix ,d ,,! ,,scriptural ,,k ,,in/itution ,,= ,,home ,,& ,,abroad ,i4 ,,! ,,pr9ciples ,,( ,,! ,,in/itution4 #a4 ,,we consid] e believ] b\nd1 9 "o way or o!r1 to help ! cause ( ,*ri/1 & we h scriptural w>rant = expect+ ! ,"l's bless+ ^u our "w ( fai? & lab\r ( love3 & al?\gh1 accord+ to ,matt4 xiii4 #bd-dc1 #b ,tim4 iii4 #a-ac1 & _m o!r passages1 ! _w w n be conv]t$ be=e ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus1 /ill1 :ile ,he t>ries1 all scriptural means ought to be employ$ = ! +a!r+ ( ! elect ( ,god4 #b4 ,! ,"l help+ u1 we d n mean to seek ! patronage ( ! _w2 i4e41 we nev] int5d to ask unconv]t$ p]sons ( rank or weal? to c\nt5ance ?is ,in/itution1 because ?is1 we consid]1 w\ld be di%on\rable to ! ,"l4 ,9 ! "n ( our ,god we set up our bann]s1 ,psa4 xx4 #e2 ,he alone %all be our ,patron1 & if ,he helps u we %all prosp]1 & if ,he is n on our side1 we %all n succe$4 #c4 ,we d n mean to ask unbeliev]s = money 7#b ,cor4 vi4 #ad--ah72 ?\gh we d n feel ourselves w>rant$ to refuse _! contributions1 if !y1 ( _! own accord %\ld (f] !m4 7,acts xxviii4 #b-aj47 #d4 ,we reject altoge!r ! help ( unbeliev]s 9 manag+ or c>ry+ on ! affairs ( ! ,in/itution4 7#b ,cor4 vi4 #ad-ah47 #e4 ,we int5d nev] to enl>ge ! field ( lab\r by contract+ debts 7,rom4 xiii4 #h71 & aft]w>ds appeal+ to ! ,*ur* ( ,god = help1 because ?is we consid] to be oppos$ bo? to ! lett] & ! _s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t2 b 9 secret pray]1 ,god help+ u1 we %all c>ry ! wants ( ! ,in/itution to ! ,"l1 & act accord+ to ! means t ,god %all give4 #f4 ,we d n mean to reckon ! success ( ! ,in/itution by ! am\nt ( money giv51 or ! numb] ( ,bibles di/ribut$1 etc41 b by ! ,"l's bless+ ^u ! "w 7,ze*4 iv4 #f72 & we expect ?is1 9 ! proportion 9 :i* ,he %all help u to wait ^u ,him 9 pray]4 #g4 ,:ile we w\ld avoid aim+ aft] ne$less s+ul>ity1 we desire to g on simply accord+ to ,scripture1 )\t compromis+ ! tru?2 at ! same "t ?ankfully receiv+ any in/ruction :i* exp]i5c$ believ]s1 aft] pray]1 ^u scriptural gr\nd1 may h to give u conc]n+ ! ,in/itution4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,objects ,,( ,,! ,,in/itution ,,are3 #a4 ,to assi/ day-s*ools1 ,sunday-s*ools1 & adult-s*ools1 9 :i* in/ruction is giv5 ^u scriptural pr9ciples1 &1 z f> z ! ,"l may give ! means1 & supply u ) suitable tea*]s1 & 9 o!r respects make our pa? pla91 to e/abli% s*ools ( ?is k9d4 a4 ,by day-s*ools ^u scriptural pr9ciples1 we und]/& day-s*ools 9 :i* ! tea*]s are godly p]sons1--9 :i* ! way ( salvation is scripturally po9t$ out1--& 9 :i* no in/ruction is giv5 oppos$ to ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel4 b4 ,sunday-s*ools1 9 :i* all ! tea*]s are believ]s1 & 9 :i* ! ,holy ,scriptures alone are ! f\ndation ( in/ruction1 are su* only z ! ,in/itution assi/s ) ! supply ( ,bibles1 ,te/am5ts1 etc42 = we consid] x unscriptural t any p]sons :o d n pr(ess to "k ! ,"l !mselves %\ld be all[$ to give religi\s in/ruction4 c4 ,! ,in/itution does n assi/ any adult-s*ools ) ! supply ( ,bibles1 ,te/am5ts1 spell+-books1 etc41 except ! tea*]s are believ]s4 #b4 ,to circulate ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,we sell ,bibles & ,te/am5ts to poor p]sons at a r$uc$ price4 ,b :ile we1 9 g5]al1 ?9k x bett] t ! ,scriptures %\ld be sold1 & n giv5 altoge!r gratis1 /ill1 9 cases ( extreme pov]ty1 we ?9k x "r to give1 )\t paym5t1 a *eap edition4 #c4 ,! ?ird object ( ?is ,in/itution is to aid mission>y ef=ts4 ,we desire to assi/ ^? mission>ies ^: proce$+s appe> to be mo/ accord+ to ! ,scriptures4 ,x is propos$ to give su* a portion ( ! am\nt ( ! donations to ea* ( ! =e-m5tion$ objects z ! ,"l may direct2 b if none ( ! objects %\ld claim a m p>ticul> assi/ance1 to lay out an equal portion ^u ea*2 yet s t if any donor desires to give = "o ( ! objects exclusively ! money %all be appropriat$ accord+ly4 ,,app5dix ,e ,,reasons ,,:i* ,,l$ ,,mr4 ,,mull] ,,to ,,e/abli% ,,an ,,orphan ,,h\se ,i ,,_h con/antly cases br\ght be=e me :i* prov$ t "o ( ! especial ?+s :i* ! *ildr5 ( ,god ne$$ 9 our day 0 to h _! fai? /r5g!n$4 ,= in/ance3 ,i might visit a bro!r :o work$ f\rte5 or ev5 sixte5 h\rs a day at 8 trade1 ! necess>y result ( :i* 0 t n only 8 body suff]$1 b 8 s\l 0 lean1 & he _h no enjoym5t 9 ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,"u su* circum/ances ,i might po9t out to him t he ought to "w less1 9 ord] t 8 bodily heal? might n suff]1 & t he might ga!r /r5g? = 8 inn] man by read+ ! ^w ( ,god1 by m$itation ov] x1 & by pray]4 ,! reply1 h[ev]1 ,i g5]ally f\nd to be some?+ l ?is3 ,b if ,i "w less1 ,i d n e>n en\gh = ! support ( my family4 ,ev5 n[1 :il/ ,i "w s mu*1 ,i h sc>cely en\gh4 ,! wages are s l[1 t ,i mu/ "w h>d 9 ord] to obta9 :at ,i ne$4 ,!re 0 no tru/ 9 ,god4 ,no real belief 9 ! tru? ( t ^w3 ,seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & ,8 righte\sness3 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4 ,i might reply some?+ l ?is3 ,my de> bro!r1 x is n y\r "w :i* supports y\r family1 b ! ,"l2 & ,he :o has f$ y & y\r family :5 y c\ld n "w at all1 on acc\nt ( illness1 w\ld surely provide = y & y\rs if1 = ! sake ( obta9+ food = y\r inn] man1 y 7 to "w only = s _m h\rs a day z w\ld all[ y prop] "t = retirem5t4 ,& is x n ! case n[1 t y beg9 ! "w ( ! day aft] hav+ _h only a few hurri$ mom5ts = pray]2 & :5 y leave (f y\r "w 9 ! ev5+1 & mean !n to read a little ( ! ^w ( ,god1 are y n too mu* worn out 9 body & m9d to enjoy x1 & d y n (t5 fall asleep :il/ read+ ! ,scriptures1 or :il/ on y\r knees 9 pray]8 ,! bro!r w\ld all[ x 0 s2 he w\ld all[ t my advice 0 good2 b /ill ,i read 9 8 c\nt5ance1 ev5 if he %\ld n h actually said s1 ,h[ %\ld ,i get on if ,i 7 to c>ry out y\r advice8 ,i long$1 !re=e1 to h some?+ to po9t ! bro!r to1 z a visible pro( t our ,god & ,fa!r is ! same fai?ful ,god z ev] ,he 02 z will+ z ev] to ,,prove ,himself to be ! ,,liv+ ,,god1 9 our day z =m]ly1 to all :o put _! tru/ 9 ,him4--,aga91 sometimes ,i f\nd *ildr5 ( ,god tri$ 9 m9d by ! prospect ( old age1 :5 !y might be unable to "w any long]1 & !re=e 7 h>ass$ by ! fe> ( hav+ to g into ! poor-h\se4 ,if 9 su* a case ,i po9t$ out to !m h[ _! ,heav5ly ,fa!r has always help$ ^? :o put _! tru/ 9 ,him1 !y might n1 p]haps1 always say t times h *ang$2 b yet x 0 evid5t en\gh t ,god 0 n look$ ^u by !m z ! ,,liv+ ,god4 ,my _s 0 (ttimes b[$ d[n by ?is1 & ,i long$ to set some?+ be=e ! *ildr5 ( ,god :]eby !y might see t ,he does n =sake1 ev5 9 our day1 ^? :o rely ^u ,him4--,ano!r class ( p]sons 7 bre?r5 9 bus9ess1 :o suff]$ 9 _! s\ls1 & br\ght guilt on _! consci5ces1 by c>ry+ on _! bus9ess almo/ 9 ! same way z unconv]t$ p]sons d4 ,! competition 9 trade1 ! bad times1 ! ov]-peopl$ c\ntry1 7 giv5 z reasons :y1 if ! bus9ess 7 c>ri$ on simply accord+ to ! ^w ( ,god x c\ld n be expect$ to d well4 ,su* a bro!r1 p]haps1 w\ld express ! wi% t he might be diff]5tly situat$2 b v r>ely did ,i see t !re 0 a /& made = ,god1 t !re 0 ! holy det]m9ation to tru/ 9 ! liv+ ,god1 & to dep5d on ,him1 9 ord] t a good consci5ce might be ma9ta9$4 ,to ?is class likewise ,i desir$ to %[1 by a visible pro(1 t ,god is un*angeably ! same4--,!n !re 0 ano!r class ( p]sons1 individuals :o 7 9 pr(essions 9 :i* !y c\ld n cont9ue ) a good consci5ce1 or p]sons :o 7 9 an unscriptural position ) ref]5ce to spiritual ?+s2 b bo? classes fe>$1 on acc\nt ( ! consequ5ces1 to give up ! pr(ession 9 :i* !y c\ld n abide ) ,god1 or to leave _! position1 le/ !y %\ld be ?r[n out ( employm5t4 ,my _s long$ to be in/rum5tal 9 /r5g!n+ _! fai? by giv+ !m n only in/ances f ! ^w ( ,god ( ,8 will+ness & ability to help all ^? :o rely ^u ,him1 b to %[ !m by pro(s t ,he is ! same 9 our day4 ,i well knew t ! ^w ( ,god ought to be en\gh1 & x 01 by grace1 en\gh to me2 b /ill1 ,i consid]$ t ,i ought to l5d a help+ h& to my bre?r51 if by any means1 by ?is visible pro( to ! un*angeable fai?fulness ( ! ,"l ,i might /r5g!n _! h&s 9 ,god2 = ,i rememb]$ :at a great bless+ my own s\l _h receiv$ ?r\gh ! ,"l's deal+s ) ,8 s]vant1 ,a4 ,h4 ,francke1 :o1 9 dep5d5ce ^u ! liv+ ,god alone1 e/abli%$ an imm5se orphan h\se1 :i* ,i _h se5 _m times ) my own eyes4 ,i1 !re=e1 judg$ myself b\nd to be ! s]vant ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 9 ! p>ticul> po9t on :i* ,i _h obta9$ m]cy3 namely1 9 be+ able to take ,god by ,8 ^w & to rely ^u x4 ,all ^! ex]cises ( my s\l1 :i* result$ f ! fact t s _m believ]s1 ) :om ,i became acqua9t$1 7 h>ass$ & di/ress$ 9 m9d1 or br\ght guilt on _! consci5ces1 on acc\nt ( n tru/+ 9 ! ,"l1 7 us$ by ,god to awak5 9 my he>t ! desire ( sett+ be=e ! *ur* at l>ge1 & be=e ! _w1 a pro( t ,he has n 9 ! lea/ *ang$2 & ?is seem$ to me be/ done by ! e/abli%+ ( an orphan h\se4 ,x ne$$ to be some?+ :i* c\ld be se51 ev5 by ! natural eye4 ,n[ if ,i1 a poor man1 simply by pray] & fai?1 obta9$1 )\t ask+ any individual1 ! means = e/abli%+ & c>ry+ on an orphan h\se1 !re w\ld be some?+ :i*1 ) ! ,"l's bless+1 might be in/rum5tal 9 /r5g!n+ ! fai? ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 besides be+ a te/imony to ! consci5ces ( ! unconv]t$ ( ! reality ( ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,?is1 !n1 0 ! prim>y reason = e/abli%+ ! orphan h\se4 ,i c]ta9ly did f my he>t desire to be us$ by ,god to b5efit ! bodies ( poor *ildr5 b]eav$ ( bo? p>5ts1 & seek1 9 o!r respects1 ) ! help ( ,god1 to d !m good = ?is life2--,i also p>ticul>ly long$ to be us$ by ,god 9 gett+ ! de> orphans tra9$ up 9 ! fe> ( ,god2--b /ill1 ! fir/ & prim>y object ( ! "w 0 7& /ill is7 t ,god might be magnifi$ by ! fact t ! orphans "u my c>e are provid$ ) all !y ne$ only by pray] & fai?1 )\t any "o be+ ask$ by me or my fell[ lab\r]s1 :]eby x may be se5 t ,god is ,,fai?ful ,,/ill1 & ,,he>s ,,pray] ,,/ill4 ,! ?ree *ief reasons = e/abli%+ an orphan h\se are3 #a4 ,t ,god may be glorifi$1 %\ld ,he be pleas$ to furni% me ) ! means1 9 its be+ se5 t x is n a va9 ?+ to tru/ 9 ,him2 & t ?us ! fai? ( ,8 *ildr5 may be /r5g!n$4 #b4 ,! spiritual welf>e ( fa!rless & mo!rless *ildr54 #c4 ,_! temporal welf>e4 ,t to :i* my m9d has be5 p>ticul>ly direct$ is to e/abli% an orphan h\se 9 :i* de/itute fa!rless & mo!rless *ildr5 may be provid$ ) food & raim5t1 & scriptural education4 ,conc]n+ ?is int5d$ orphan h\se ,i w\ld say3 #a4 ,x is int5d$ to be 9 connection ) ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution = ,home & ,abroad1 9 s f> z x respects ! reports1 acc\nts1 sup]9t5d5ce1 & ! pr9ciples on :i* x is conduct$1 s t1 9 "o s5se1 x may be consid]$ z a new object ( ! ,in/itution1 yet ) ?is diff]5ce1 t only ^? funds %all be appli$ to ! orphan h\se :i* are expressly giv5 = x4 ,if1 !re=e1 any believ] %\ld pref] to support ei!r ^? objects :i* h be5 hi!rto assi/$ by ! funds ( ?is ,in/itution1 or ! int5d$ orphan h\se1 x ne$ only be m5tion$1 9 ord] t ! money may be appli$ accord+ly4 #b4 ,x w only be e/abli%$ if ! ,"l %\ld provide bo? ! means = x & suitable p]sons to conduct x4 ,z to ! means1 ,i w\ld make ! foll[+ rem>ks3 ,! reason = propos+ to enl>ge ! field is n because we h ( late p>ticul>ly ab\nd$ 9 means2 = we h be5 r /rait5$4 ,! _m graci\s answ]s1 h[ev]1 :i* ! ,"l _h giv5 u conc]n+ ?is ,in/itution l$ bro!r ,c----r & me to give ourselves to pray]1 ask+ ,him to supply u ) ! means to c>ry on ! "w1 z we consid] x unscriptural to contract debts4 ,dur+ five days1 we pray$ sev]al times1 bo? unit$ly & sep>ately4 ,aft] t "t1 ! ,"l began to answ] our pray]s1 s t1 )9 a few days1 ab\t #eja4 0 giv5 to u4 ,i w\ld fur!r say t ! v graci\s & t5d] deal+s ( ,god ) me1 9 hav+ suppli$1 9 answ] to pray]1 = ! la/ five ye>s1 my own temporal wants )\t any c]ta9 income1 s t money1 provisions1 & clo!s h be5 s5t to me at times :5 ,i 0 greatly /rait5$1 & t n only 9 small b l>ge quantities2 & n m]ely f individuals liv+ 9 ! same place ) me1 b at a consid]able di/ance2 & t n m]ely f intimate fri5ds1 b f individuals :om ,i h nev] se53 all ?is1 ,i say1 has (t5 l$ me to ?9k1 ev5 z long z f\r ye>s ago1 t ! ,"l _h n giv5 me ?is simple reliance on ,him m]ely = myself1 b also = o!rs4 ,(t51 :5 ,i saw poor neglect$ *ildr5 runn+ ab\t ! /reets at ,teignm\?1 ,i said to myself3 ,may x n be ! w ( ,god t ,i %\ld e/abli% s*ools = ^! *ildr51 ask+ ,him to give me ! means8 ,h[ev]1 x rema9$ only a ?\ght 9 my m9d = two or ?ree ye>s4 ,ab\t two ye>s & six mon?s s9ce ,i 0 p>ticul>ly /irr$ up afre% to d some?+ = de/itute *ildr51 by see+ s _m ( !m begg+ 9 ! /reets ( ,bri/ol1 & com+ to our door4 ,x 0 n1 !n1 left undone on acc\nt ( want ( tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 b ?r\gh an abundance ( o!r ?+s call+ = all ! "t & /r5g? ( my bro!r ,craik & myself2 = ! ,"l _h bo? giv5 fai?1 & _h also %[n by ! foll[+ in/ance1 9 addition to v _m o!rs1 bo? :at ,he c & :at ,he w d4 ,"o morn+1 :il/ sitt+ 9 my room1 ,i ?\ght ab\t ! di/ress ( c]ta9 bre?r51 & said ?us to myself3 ,oh1 t x might please ! ,"l to give me ! means to help ^! poor bre?r56 ,ab\t an h\r aft]w>ds ,i _h #fj p\nds s5t z a pres5t = myself f a bro!r :om up to ?is day ,i h nev] se51 & :o 0 !n1 & is /ill1 resid+ sev]al ?\s& miles f ?is4 ,%\ld n su* an exp]i5ce1 toge!r ) promises l t "o 9 ,john xiv4 #ac1 #ad1 enc\rage u to ask ) all boldness1 = ourselves & o!rs1 bo? temporal & spiritual bless+s8 ,! ,"l1 = ,i _c b ?9k x 0 ,he1 aga9 & aga9 br\ght ! ?\ght ab\t ^! poor *ildr5 to my m9d1 till at la/ x end$ 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ,! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution1 = ,home & ,abroad2 s9ce ! e/abli%m5t ( :i*1 ,i h _h x 9 a simil> way br\ght to my m9d1 fir/ ab\t f\rte5 mon?s ago1 & repeat$ly s9ce1 b especially dur+ ^! la/ weeks1 to e/abli% an orphan h\se4 ,my frequ5t pray] ( late has be51 t if x be ( ,god1 ,he w\ld let x come to pass2 if n1 t ,he w\ld take f me all ?\ghts ab\t x4 ,! latt] has n be5 ! case1 b ,i h be5 l$ m & m to ?9k t ! matt] may be ( ,him4 ,n[1 if s1 ,he c influ5ce ,8 p 9 any "p ( ! _w 7= ,i d n look to ,bri/ol1 nor ev5 to ,engl&1 b to ! liv+ ,god1 ^: is ! gold & ! silv]71 to intru/ me & bro!r ,c----r1 :om ! ,"l has made will+ to help me 9 ?is "w ) ! means4 ,till we h !m1 we c d no?+ 9 ! way ( r5t+ a h\se1 furni%+ x1 etc4 ,yet1 :5 once z mu* z is ne$$ = ?is has be5 s5t u1 z also prop] p]sons to engage 9 ! "w1 we d n ?9k x ne$ful to wait till we h ! orphan h\se end[$1 or a numb] ( ye>ly subscrib]s = x2 b we tru/ to be enabl$ by ! ,"l1 :o has taught u to ask = our daily bread1 to look to ,him = ! supply ( ! daily wants ( ^? *ildr5 :om ,he may be pleas$ to put "u our c>e4 ,any donations w be receiv$ at my h\se4 ,%\ld any believ]s h tables1 *airs1 b$/eads1 b$d+1 e>!nw>e1 or any k9d ( h\sehold furniture to sp>e1 = ! furni%+ ( ! h\se2 or remnants1 or pieces ( calico1 l951 flannel1 clo?1 or any mat]ials useful = we>+ app>el2 or clo!s already worn1 !y w be ?ankfully receiv$4 ,respect+ ! p]sons :o are ne$$ = c>ry+ on ! "w1 a matt] ( no less importance ?an ! procur+ ( funds1 ,i w\ld obs]ve t we look = !m to ,god ,himself1 z well z = ! funds2 & t all :o may be engag$ z ma/]s1 matrons1 & assi/ants1 accord+ to ! smallness or l>g5ess ( ! ,in/itution1 mu/ be kn[n to u z true believ]s2 & moreov]1 z f> z we may be able to judge1 mu/ likewise be qualifi$ = ! "w4 #c4 ,at pres5t no?+ c be said z to ! "t :5 ! op]ations are likely to comm5ce2 nor :e!r ! ,in/itution w embrace *ildr5 ( bo? sexes1 or be re/rict$ ei!r to boys or girls exclusively2 nor ( :at age !y w be receiv$1 & h[ long !y may cont9ue 9 x2 = ?\gh we h ?\ght ab\t ^! ?+s1 yet we w\ld r be guid$ 9 ^! p>ticul>s by ! am\nt ( ! means :i* ! ,"l may put into our h&s1 & by ! numb] ( ! individuals :om ,he may provide = conduct+ ! ,in/itution4 ,%\ld ! ,"l condesc5d to use u z in/rum5ts1 a %ort pr9t$ /atem5t w be issu$ z soon z some?+ m def9ite c be said4 #d4 ,x has appe>$ well to u to receive only su* de/itute *ildr5 z h be5 b]eav$ ( bo? p>5ts4 #e4 ,! *ildr5 are int5d$1 if girls1 to be br\ght up = s]vice2 if boys1 = a trade2 & !re=e !y w be employ$1 accord+ to _! ability & bodily /r5g?1 9 useful occupations1 & ?us help to ma9ta9 !mselves2 besides ?is1 !y are int5d$ to receive a pla9 education2 b ! *ief & ! special end ( ! ,in/itution w be to seek1 ) ,god's bless+1 to br+ !m to ! k ( ,jesus ,*ri/ by in/ruct+ !m 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,,fur!r ,,acc\nt ,,respect+ ,,! ,,orphan ,,h\se1 ,,etc4 ,:51 ( late1 ! ?\ghts ( e/abli%+ an orphan h\se1 9 dep5d5ce ^u ! ,"l1 reviv$ 9 my m9d1 dur+ ! fir/ two weeks ,i only pray$ t if x 7 ( ! ,"l ,he w\ld br+ x ab\t2 b if n1 t ,he graci\sly w\ld be pleas$ to take all ?\ghts ab\t x out ( my m9d4 ,my unc]ta9ty ab\t kn[+ ! ,"l's m9d did n arise f que/ion+ :e!r x w\ld be pleas+ 9 ,8 sight t !re %\ld be an abode & scriptural education provid$ = de/itute fa!rless & mo!rless *ildr52 b :e!r x 7 ,8 w t ,i %\ld be ! in/rum5t ( sett+ su* an object on foot1 z my h&s 7 already m ?an fill$4 ,my com=t1 h[ev]1 01 t1 if x 7 ,8 w1 ,he w\ld provide n m]ely ! means1 b also suitable individuals to take c>e ( ! *ildr51 s t my "p ( ! "w w\ld take only su* a portion ( my "t z1 consid]+ ! importance ( ! matt]1 ,i might give1 not)/&+ my _m o!r engagem5ts4 ,! :ole ( ^? two weeks ,i nev] ask$ ! ,"l = money or = p]sons to engage 9 ! "w4 ,on ,decemb] #e?1 h[ev]1 ! subject ( my pray] all at once became diff]5t4 ,i 0 read+ ,psalm lxxxi41 & 0 p>ticul>ly /ruck1 m ?an at any "t be=e1 ) v]se #aj3 ,op5 ?y m\? wide & ,i w fill x4 ,i ?\ght a few mom5ts ab\t ^! words1 & !n 0 l$ to apply !m to ! case ( ! orphan h\se4 ,x /ruck me t ,i _h nev] ask$ ! ,"l = any?+ conc]n+ x1 except to "k ,8 w respect+ its be+ e/abli%$ or n2 & ,i !n fell on my knees1 & op5$ my m\? wide1 ask+ him = mu*4 ,i ask$ 9 submission to ,8 w1 & )\t fix+ a "t :5 ,he %\ld answ] my petition4 ,i pray$ t ,he w\ld give me a h\se1 i4e41 ei!r z a loan1 or t "s "o might be l$ to pay ! r5t = "o1 or t "o might be giv5 p]man5tly = ?is object2 fur!r1 ,i ask$ ,him = #ajjj p\nds2 & likewise = suitable individuals to take c>e ( ! *ildr54 ,besides ?is1 ,i h be5 s9ce l$ to ask ! ,"l to put into ! he>ts ( ,8 p to s5d me articles ( furniture = ! h\se1 & "s clo!s = ! *ildr54 ,:5 ,i 0 ask+ ! petition ,i 0 fully aw>e :at ,i 0 do+1 i4e41 t ,i 0 ask+ = some?+ :i* ,i _h no natural prospect ( obta9+ f ! bre?r5 :om ,i "k1 b :i* 0 n too mu* = ! ,"l to grant4 ,,app5dix ,f ,,argum5ts ,,9 ,,pray] ,,= ,,! ,,orphan ,,"w ,,! argum5ts :i* ,i plead ) ,god are3 #a4 ,t ,i set ab\t ! "w = ! glory ( ,god1 i4e41 t !re might be a visible pro(1 by ,god supply+1 9 answ] to pray] only1 ! necessities ( ! orphans1 t ,he is ! liv+ ,god1 & mo/ will+1 ev5 9 our day1 to answ] pray]3 & t1 !re=e1 ,he w\ld be pleas$ to s5d supplies4 #b4 ,t ,god is ! ,fa!r ( ! fa!rless1 & t ,he1 !re=e1 z _! ,fa!r1 w\ld be pleas$ to provide4 7,psalm lxviii4 #e47 #c4 ,t ,i h receiv$ ! *ildr5 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 & t1 !re=e1 ,he1 9 ^! *ildr51 has be5 receiv$1 & is f$1 & is clo!d2 & t1 !re=e1 ,he w\ld be pleas$ to consid] ?is4 7,m>k ix4 #cf1 #cg47 #d4 ,t ! fai? ( _m ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god has be5 /r5g!n$ by ?is "w hi!rto1 & t1 if ,god 7 to )hold ! means = ! future1 ^? :o are weak 9 fai? w\ld be /agg]$2 :il/1 by a cont9uance ( means1 _! fai? might /ill fur!r be /r5g!n$4 #e4 ,t _m enemies w\ld laugh1 7 ! ,"l to )hold supplies1 & say1 did we n =etell t ?is en?usiasm w\ld come to no?+8 #f4 ,t _m ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 :o are un9/ruct$1 or 9 a c>nal /ate1 w\ld feel !mselves ju/ifi$ to cont9ue _! alliance ) ! _w 9 ! "w ( ,god1 & to g on z h]et(ore1 9 _! unscriptural proce$+s respect+ simil> in/itutions1 s f> z ! obta9+ ( means is conc]n$1 if ,he 7 n to help me4 #g4 ,t ! ,"l w\ld rememb] t ,i am ,8 *ild1 & t ,he w\ld graci\sly pity me1 & rememb] t ,i _c provide = ^! *ildr51 & t !re=e ,he w\ld n all[ ?is burd5 to lie ^u me long )\t s5d+ help4 #h4 ,t ,he w\ld rememb] likewise my fell[ lab\r]s 9 ! "w1 :o tru/ 9 ,him1 b :o w\ld be tri$ 7 ,he to )hold supplies4 #i4 ,t ,he w\ld rememb] t ,i %\ld h to dismiss ! *ildr5 f "u our scriptural in/ruction to _! =m] companions4 #aj4 ,t ,he w\ld %[ t ^? 7 mi/ak5 :o said t1 at ! fir/1 supplies might be expect$1 :ile ! ?+ 0 new1 b n aft]w>ds4 #aa4 ,t ,i %\ld n "k 7 ,he to )hold means1 :at con/ruction ,i %\ld put ^u all ! _m mo/ rem>kable answ]s to pray] :i* ,he has giv5 me h]et(ore 9 connection ) ?is "w1 & :i* mo/ fully h %[n to me t x is ( ,god4 ,,app5dix ,g ,,! ,,pur*ase ,,( ,a ,,site1 ,,etc4 ,,mr4 ,,b5jam9 ,,p]ry gives an acc\nt ( ! circum/ances "u :i* ! l& 0 pur*as$1 prior to ! erection ( ! orphan h\ses on ,a%ley ,d[n1 z he he>d x f ,mr4 ,mull]'s own m\?1 %[+ h[ directly ! ,"l work$ on ! m9d ( ! own]4 ,mr4 ,mull] _h be5 mak+ inquiries respect+ ! pur*ase ( l& mu* ne>] ,bri/ol1 ! prices ask$ be+ n less ?an #ajjj p\nds p] acre1 :5 he he>d t ! l& ^u :i* ! ,orphan ,h\ses ,nos4 #a & #b /& 0 = sale1 ! price be+ #bjj p\nds p] acre4 ,he !re=e call$ at ! h\se ( ! own]1 & 0 in=m$ t he 0 n at home1 b t he c\ld be se5 at 8 place ( bus9ess 9 ! city4 ,mr4 ,mull] w5t !re1 & 0 in=m$ t he _h left a few m9utes be=e1 & t he w\ld f9d him at home4 ,mo/ m5 w\ld h gone (f to ! own]'s h\se at once2 b ,mr4 ,mull] /opp$ & reflect$1 ,p]adv5ture ! ,"l1 hav+ all[$ me to miss ! own] twice 9 s %ort a "t1 has a purpose t ,i %\ld n see him to-day2 & le/ ,i %\ld be go+ be=e ! ,"l 9 ! matt]1 ,i w wait till ! morn+4 ,& accord+ly he wait$ & w5t ! next morn+1 :5 he f\nd ! own] at home2 & on be+ u%]$ into 8 sitt+-room1 he said3 ,ah1 ,mr4 ,mull]1 ,i "k :at y h come to see me ab\t4 ,y want to buy my l& on ,a%ley ,d[n4 ,i _h a dream la/ night1 & ,i saw y come 9 to pur*ase ! l&1 = :i* ,i h be5 ask+ #bjj p\nds p] acre2 b ! ,"l told me n to *>ge y m ?an #abj p\nds p] acre1 & !re=e if y are will+ to buy at t price ! matt] is settl$4 ,& )9 t5 m9utes ! contract 0 sign$4 ,?us1 ,mr4 ,mull] po9t$ out1 by be+ c>eful to foll[ ! ,"l1 in/ead ( go+ be=e ,8 lead+1 ,i 0 p]mitt$ to pur*ase ! l& = #hj p\nds p] acre less ?an ,i %\ld h paid if ,i _h gone to ! own] ! ev5+ be=e4 ,,app5dix ,h ,,god',s ,,fai?fulness ,,9 ,,provid+ ,,mr4 ,,p]ry writes3 ,at "o meet+ at ,huntly1 by special reque/ ,mr4 ,mull] gave illu/rations ( ,god's fai?fulness 9 answ] to pray]1 connect$ ) ! orphan "w1 ( :i* ! foll[+ are examples3 a4 ,he /at$ t at v>i\s times1 n only at ! beg9n+ ( ! "w1 b also 9 lat] ye>s1 ,god _h se5 fit to try 8 fai? to ! utmo/1 b only to prove to him ! m def9itely t ,he w\ld nev] be o!r ?an 8 fai?ful cov5ant-keep+ ,god4 ,9 illu/ration he ref]r$ to a "t :51 ! *ildr5 hav+ _h _! la/ meal = ! day1 !re 0 no?+ left 9 money or k9d = _! breakfa/ ! foll[+ morn+4 ,mr4 ,mull] w5t home1 b no?+ came 91 & he retir$ = ! night1 committ+ ! ne$ to ,god to provide4 ,e>ly ! next morn+ he w5t = a walk1 & :ile pray+ = ! ne$$ help he took a turn into a road :i* he 0 q unconsci\s (1 & aft] walk+ a %ort di/ance a fri5d met him1 & said h[ glad he 0 to meet him1 & ask$ him to accept #e p\nds = ! orphans4 ,he ?ank$ him1 & )\t say+ a ^w to ! donor ab\t ! "t ( ne$1 he w5t at once to ! orphan h\ses1 prais+ ,god = ?is direct answ] to pray]4 b4 ,on ano!r occasion1 :5 !re 7 no funds 9 h& to provide breakfa/ = ! orphans1 a g5tleman call$ be=e ! "t = breakfa/ & left a donation t suppli$ all _! pres5t ne$s4 ,:5 t ye>'s report 0 issu$1 ?is pro( ( ,god's fai?fulness 9 s5d+ help j :5 ne$$ 0 record$1 & a %ort "t aft] ! donor call$ & made himself kn[n1 say+ t z 8 donation _h be5 giv5 at su* a special "t ( ne$ he felt he mu/ /ate ! circum/ances "u :i* he _h giv5 ! money1 :i* 7 z foll[s3 ,he _h occasion to g to 8 (fice 9 ,bri/ol e>ly t morn+ be=e breakfa/1 & on ! way ! ?\ght occurr$ to him3 ,i w g to ,mr4 ,mull]'s orphan h\se & give !m a donation1 & accord+ly turn$ & walk$ ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile t[>d ! orphanage1 :5 he /opp$1 say+ to himself1 ,h[ fooli% ( me to be neglect+ ! bus9ess ,i came out to att5d to6 ,i c give money to ! orphans ano!r "t1 & he turn$ r\nd & walk$ back t[>ds 8 (fice1 b soon felt t he mu/ return4 ,he said to himself3 ,! orphans may be ne$+ ! money n[4 ,i may be leav+ !m 9 want :5 ,god _h s5t me to help !m2 & s /rong 0 ?is impression t he aga9 turn$ r\nd & walk$ back till he rea*$ ! orphanages1 & ?us h&$ 9 ! money :i* provid$ !m ) breakfa/4 ,mr4 ,mullets comm5t on ?is 03 ,j l my graci\s heav5ly ,fa!r6 & !n he urg$ 8 he>]s to tru/ & prove :at a fai?ful cov5ant-keep+ ,god ,he is to ^? :o put _! tru/ 9 ,him4 ,,app5dix ,k ,,fur!r ,,recollections ,,( ,,mr4 ,,mull] ,,mr4 ,,p]ry furni%es also ! foll[+ rem9isc5ces3 ,z ,george ,mull] 0 engag$ 9 free1 homely conv]sation ) 8 fri5ds on a ,sunday aft]noon )9 ab\t ?ree weeks ( 8 dep>ture to be ) ! ,"l1 he ref]r$ to two visits he _h made dur+ ! previ\s week to two old & belov$ fri5ds4 ,he _h fully appreciat$ t1 ?\gh !y 7 ab\t t5 ye>s y\ng] ?an himself1 8 p[] to walk1 & specially 8 p[] to cont9ue 8 s]vice = 8 ,"l1 0 f> great] ?an !irs4 ,s t he playfully said1 ) a bright smile3 ,i came away f bo? ^! belov$ bre?r5 feel+ t ,i 0 q "y by comp>ison z to /r5g?1 ?\gh s mu* old]1 & !n at once foll[$ an ascription ( praise to ,god = ,8 goodness to him3 ,oh1 h[ v k9d & good my heav5ly ,fa!r has be5 to me6 ,i h no a*es or pa9s1 no rheumatism1 & n[ 9 my n9ety-?ird ye> ,i c d a day's "w at ! orphan h\ses ) z mu* ease & com=t to myself z ev]4 ,"o s5t5ce aptly sets =? a /rik+ feature 9 8 ,*ri/ian "*1 viz43 ,george ,mull]1 no?+4 ,9 himself worse ?an no?+4 ,! ,"l ,jesus1 ev]y?+4 ,by grace1 9 ,*ri/1 ! son ( ! ,k+4 ,& z su* he liv$2 = all ^? :o knew & lov$ ?is belov$ & hon\r$ s]vant ( ,*ri/ be/ w\ld te/ify t 8 habitual attitude t[>ds ! ,"l 0 to treat ,him z an ev]-pres5t1 almighty1 lov+ ,fri5d1 ^: love 0 f> great] to him ?an he c\ld ev] return1 & :o delight$ 9 hav+ 8 entire confid5ce ab\t ev]y?+1 & 0 n only ready at h& to li/5 to 8 pray]s & praises ab\t great & important matt]s1 b no?+ 0 too small to speak to ,him ab\t4 ,s real 0 ?is t x 0 almo/ impossible to be enjoy+ ! privilege ( private1 confid5tial int]c\rse ) him )\t be+ consci\s t at lea/ to him ! ,"l 0 really pres5t1 ,"o to :om he turn$ = c\nsel1 9 pray]1 or 9 praise1 z freely z mo/ m5 w\ld speak to a ?ird p]son pres5t2 & aga9 & aga9 mo/ m>k$ answ]s to pray] h be5 receiv$ 9 response to petitions ?us unit$ly pres5t$ to ! ,"l altoge!r ap>t f 8 own special "w4 ,,app5dix ,l ,,*ur* ,,fell[%ip1 ,,baptism1 ,,etc4 ,,:5 bro!r ,craik & ,i began to lab\r 9 ,bri/ol1 & consequ5tly "s believ]s unit$ ) u 9 fell[%ip1 assembl+ toge!r at ,be!sda1 we began meet+ toge!r on ! basis ( ! writt5 ,^w only1 )\t hav+ any *ur* rules :atev]4 ,f ! comm5cem5t x 0 und]/ood t1 z ! ,"l %\ld help u1 we w\ld try ev]y?+ by ! ^w ( ,god1 & introduce & hold fa/ t only :i* c\ld be prov$ by ,scripture4 ,:5 we came to ?is det]m9ation on ,aug4 #ac1 #ahcb1 x 0 inde$ 9 weakness1 b x 0 9 uprightness ( he>t4--,on acc\nt ( ?is x 0 t1 z we ourselves 7 n fully settl$ z to :e!r ^? only :o _h be5 baptiz$ aft] !y _h believ$1 or :e!r all :o believ$ 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 irrespective ( baptism1 %\ld be receiv$ into fell[%ip1 no?+ 0 det]m9$ ab\t ?is po9t4 ,we felt free to break bread & be 9 communion ) ^? :o 7 n baptiz$1 & !re=e c\ld ) a good consci5ce lab\r at ,gideon1 :]e ! great] "p ( ! sa9ts1 at lea/ at fir/1 7 unbaptiz$2 b1 at ! same "t1 we _h a secret wi% t none b believ]s :o 7 baptiz$ might be unit$ ) u at ,be!sda4 ,our reason = ?is 0 t we _h witness$ 9 ,devon%ire mu* pa9ful disunion1 result+ z we ?\ght1 f baptiz$ & unbaptiz$ believ]s be+ 9 fell[%ip4 ,)\t1 !n1 mak+ x a rule1 t ,be!sda ,*ur* 0 to be "o ( close communion1 we nev]!less took c>e t ^? :o appli$ = fell[%ip %\ld be in/ruct$ ab\t baptism4 ,= _m mon?s !re occurr$ no difficulty z none appli$ = communion b su* z _h ei!r be5 already baptiz$1 or wi%$ to be1 or :o became conv9c$ ( ! scriptural "* ( believ]s' baptism1 aft] we _h conv]s$ ) !m2 aft]w>ds1 h[ev]1 ?ree si/]s appli$ = fell[%ip1 none ( :om _h be5 baptiz$2 nor 7 _! views alt]$ aft] we _h conv]s$ ) !m4 ,z1 nev]!less1 bro!r ,craik & ,i consid]$ !m true believ]s1 & we ourselves 7 n fully conv9c$ :at 0 ! m9d ( ! ,"l 9 su* a case1 we ?\ght x "r t ^! si/]s %\ld be receiv$2 yet s t x might be unanim\sly1 z all our *ur* acts !n 7 done2 b we knew by t "t t !re 7 sev]al 9 fell[%ip ) u :o c\ld n consci5ti\sly receive unbaptiz$ believ]s4 ,we m5tion$1 !re=e1 ! names ( ! ?ree si/]s to ! *ur*1 /at+ t !y did n see believ]s' baptism to be scriptural1 & t1 if any bro!r saw1 on t acc\nt1 a reason :y !y %\ld n be receiv$1 he %\ld let u "k4 ,! result 0 t sev]al object$1 & two or ?ree meet+s 7 held1 at :i* we he>d ! objections ( ! bre?r51 & s\ght = ourselves to obta9 acqua9tance ) ! m9d ( ,god on ! po9t4 ,:il/ sev]al days ?us pass$ away be=e ! matt] 0 decid$1 "o ( ^? ?ree si/]s came & ?ank$ u t we _h n receiv$ h]1 be=e be+ baptiz$1 = %e n[ saw t x 0 only %ame & ! fe> ( man :i* _h kept h] back1 & t ! ,"l _h n[ made h] will+ to be baptiz$4 ,by ?is circum/ance ^? bre?r5 :o consid]$ x scriptural t all ought to be baptiz$ be=e be+ receiv$ into fell[%ip1 7 confirm$ 9 _! views2 & z to bro!r ,craik & me1 x made u1 at lea/1 /ill m "q :e!r ^? bre?r5 might n be "r2 & we felt1 !re=e1 t 9 su* a /ate ( m9d we c\ld n oppose !m4 ,! "o si/]1 !re=e1 :o wi%$ to be baptiz$ 0 receiv$ into fell[%ip1 b ! two o!rs n4 ,our consci5ces 7 ! less affect$ by ?is because all1 ?\gh n baptiz$1 might take ! ,"l's supp] ) u at ,be!sda1 ?\gh n be receiv$ into full fell[%ip2 & because at ,gideon1 :]e !re 7 baptiz$ & unbaptiz$ believ]s1 !y might ev5 be receiv$ into full fell[%ip2 = we _h n !n cle>ly se5 t !re is no scriptural di/9ction betwe5 be+ 9 fell[%ip ) individuals & break+ bread ) !m4 ,?us matt]s /ood = _m mon?s1 i4e41 believ]s 7 receiv$ to ! break+ ( bread ev5 at ,be!sda1 ?\gh n baptiz$1 b !y 7 n receiv$ to all ! privileges ( fell[%ip4--,9 ,augu/ ( #ahcf ,i _h a conv]sation ) bro!r ,k4 ,c4 on1 ! subject ( receiv+ ! unbaptiz$ into communion1 a subject ab\t :i*1 = ye>s1 my m9d _h be5 m or less ex]cis$4 ,?is bro!r put ! matt] ?us be=e me3 ei!r unbaptiz$ believ]s come "u ! class ( p]sons :o walk disord]ly1 &1 9 t case1 we ought to )draw f !m 7#b ,!ss4 iii4 #f72 or !y d n walk disord]ly4 ,if a believ] be walk+ disord]ly1 we are n m]ely to )draw f him at ! ,"l's table1 b our behavi\r t[>ds him ought to be decid$ly diff]5t f :at x w\ld be 7 he n walk+ disord]ly1 on all occasions :5 we may h int]c\rse ) him1 or come 9 any way into contact ) him4 ,n[ ?is is evid5tly n ! case 9 ! conduct ( baptiz$ believ]s t[>ds _! unbaptiz$ fell[ believ]s4 ,! ,_s does n suff] x to be s1 b ,he witnesses t _! n hav+ be5 baptiz$ does n necess>ily imply t !y are walk+ disord]ly2 & h5ce !re may be ! mo/ preci\s communion betwe5 baptiz$ & unbaptiz$ believ]s4 ,! ,_s does n suff] u to refuse fell[%ip ) !m 9 pray]1 9 read+ or se>*+ ! ,scriptures1 9 social & intimate int]c\rse1 & 9 ! ,"l's "w2 & yet ?is ought to be ! case1 7 !y walk+ disord]ly4--,?is passage1 #b ,!ss4 iii4 #f1 to :i* bro!r ,e4 ,c4 ref]r$1 0 ! means ( %[+ me ! m9d ( ! ,"l on ! subject1 :i* is1 t we ought to receive all :om ,*ri/ has receiv$ 7,rom4 xv4 #g71 irrespective ( ! measure ( grace or k :i* !y h atta9$ unto4--,"s "t aft] ?is conv]sation1 9 ,may1 #ahcg1 an opportunity occurr$1 :5 we 7= bro!r ,craik _h se5 ! same tru?7 7 call$ ^u to put into practice ! light :i* ! ,"l _h be5 pleas$ to give u4 ,a si/]1 :o nei!r _h be5 baptiz$1 nor consid]$ h]self "u any obligation to be baptiz$1 appli$ = fell[%ip4 ,we conv]s$ ) h] on ?is z on o!r subjects & propos$ h] = fell[%ip1 ?\gh our conv]sation _h n conv9c$ h] t %e ought to be baptiz$4 ,?is l$ ! *ur* aga9 to ! consid]ation ( ! po9t4 ,we gave our reasons1 f ,scripture1 = consid]+ x "r to receive ?is unbaptiz$ si/] to all ! privileges ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 b a consid]able numb]1 "o-?ird p]haps1 express$ consci5ti\s difficulty 9 receiv+ h]4 ,! example ( ! ,apo/les1 9 baptiz+ ! fir/ believ]s ^u a pr(ession ( fai?1 0 especially urg$1 :i* inde$ w\ld be an unsurm\ntable difficulty _h n ! tru? be5 m+l$ ) error = s long a "t1 s t x does n prove wilful disob$i5ce if any "o 9 our day %\ld refuse to be baptiz$ aft] believ+4 ,! ,"l1 h[ev]1 gave u mu* help 9 po9t+ out ! tru? to ! bre?r51 s t ! numb] ( ^? :o consid]$ t only baptiz$ believ]s %\ld be 9 communion decreas$ almo/ daily4 ,at la/1 only f\rte5 bre?r5 & si/]s out ( above #ahj ?\ght x "r1 ?is ,augu/ #bh1 #ahcg1 to sep>ate f u1 aft] we _h _h mu* int]c\rse ) !m4 ,i am glad to be able to add t1 ev5 ( ^! f\rte51 ! great] "p aft]w>ds saw _! error1 & came back aga9 to u1 & t ! receiv+ ( all :o love our ,"l ,jesus into full communion1 irrespective ( baptism1 has nev] be5 ! s\rce ( disunion among u1 ?\gh m ?an fifty-sev5 ye>s h pass$ away s9ce4 ,,app5dix ,m ,,*ur* ,,conduct ,i4--,,que/ions ,,respect+ ,,! ,,eld]%ip4 7#a7 ,h[ does x appe> to be ! m9d ( ,god t1 9 e *ur*1 !re %\ld be recogniz$ ,eld]s8 ,ans4 ,f ! foll[+ passages comp>$ toge!r3 ,matt4 xxiv4 #de2 ,luke xii4 #db4 ,f ^! passages we le>n t "s are set by ! ,"l ,himself 9 ! (fice ( rul]s & tea*]s1 & t ?is (fice 79 spite ( ! fall5 /ate ( ! *ur*7 %\ld be 9 be+1 ev5 d[n to ! close ( ! pres5t disp5sation4 ,accord+ly1 we f9d f ,acts xiv4 #bc1 xx4 #ag2 ,tit4 i4 #e2 & #a ,pet4 v4 #a1 t soon aft] ! sa9ts _h be5 conv]t$1 & _h associat$ toge!r 9 a *ur* "*1 ,eld]s 7 appo9t$ to take ! rule ov] !m & to fulfil ! (fice ( "u-%eph]ds4 ,?is mu/ n be und]/ood z imply+ t1 :5 believ]s are associat$ 9 *ur* fell[%ip1 !y ought to elect ,eld]s accord+ to _! own w1 :e!r ! ,"l may h qualifi$ p]sons or n2 b r t su* %\ld wait ^u ,god1 t ,he ,himself w\ld be pleas$ to raise up su* z may be qualifi$ = tea*+ & rul+ 9 ,8 *ur*4 7#b7 ,h[ d su* come into (fice8 ,ans4 ,by ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,acts xx4 #bh4 7#c7 ,h[ may ?is appo9tm5t be made kn[n to ! individuals call$ to ! (fice1 & to ^? among/ :om !y may be call$ to lab\r8 ,ans4 ,by ! secret call ( ! ,_s1 #a ,tim4 iii4 #a1 confirm$ by ! possession ( ! requisite qualifications1 #a ,tim4 iii4 #b-g2 ,tit4 i4 #f-i1 & by ! ,"l's bless+ re/+ ^u _! lab\rs1 #a ,cor4 ix4 #b4 ,9 #a ,cor4 ix4 #b1 ,paul condesc5ds to ! weakness ( "s1 :o 7 9 dang] ( be+ l$ away by ^? facti\s p]sons :o que/ion$ 8 au?ority4 ,z an ,apo/le--appo9t$ by ! express ^w ( ! ,"l--he ne$$ n su* outw>d confirmation4 ,b if he us$ 8 success z an argum5t 9 confirmation ( 8 call1 h[ mu* m may ord9>y s]vants ( ! ,"l ,jesus employ su* an argum5t1 see+ t ! way 9 :i* !y are call$ = ! "w is su* z to require "s outw>d confirmation6 7#d7 ,is x incumb5t ^u ! sa9ts to ackn[l$ge su* & to submit to !m 9 ! ,"l8 ,ans4 ,yes4 ,see #a ,cor4 xvi4 #ae1 #af2 #a ,!ss4 v4 #ab1 #ac2 ,heb4 xiii4 #g1 #ag2 & #a ,tim4 v4 #ag4 ,9 ^! passages ob$i5ce to pa/oral au?ority is cle>ly enjo9$4 ,,ii4--,ought matt]s ( discipl9e to be f9ally settl$ by ! ,eld]s 9 private1 or 9 ! pres5ce ( ! *ur*1 & z ! act ( ! :ole body8 ,ans4 7#a7 ,su* matt]s are to be f9ally settl$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! *ur*4 ,?is appe>s f ,matt4 xviii4 #ag2 #a ,cor4 v4 #d1 #e2 #b ,cor4 ii4 #f-h2 #a ,tim4 v4 #bj4 7#b7 ,su* matt]s are to be f9ally settl$ z ! act ( ! :ole body1 ,matt4 xviii4 #ag1 #ah4 ,9 ?is passage ! act ( exclusion is spok5 ( z ! act ( ! :ole body4 #a ,cor4 v4 #d1 #e1 v4 #ab1 #ac4 ,9 ?is passage ,paul gives ! direction1 respect+ ! ex]cise ( discipl9e1 9 su* a way to r5d] ! :ole body responsible3 v]se #g1 ,purge out ! old leav5 t ye may be a new lump2 & v]se #ac1 ,!re=e put away f among y\rselves t wick$ p]son4 ,f #b ,cor4 ii4 #f-h we le>n t ! act ( exclusion 0 n ! act ( ! ,eld]s only1 b ( ! *ur*3 ,suffici5t to su* a man is ?is puni%m5t r1 public c5sure :i* 0 inflict$ ( _m4 ,f v]se #h we le>n t ! act ( re/oration 0 to be a public act ( ! bre?r53 ,:]e=e ,i besee* y t ye w\ld confirm r1 ratify by a public act y\r love t[>ds him4 ,z to ! reception ( bre?r5 into fell[%ip1 ?is is an act ( simple ob$i5ce to ! ,"l1 bo? on ! "p ( ! eld]s & ! :ole *ur*4 ,we are b\nd & privileg$ to receive all ^? :o make a cr$ible pr(ession ( fai? 9 ,*ri/1 accord+ to t ,scripture1 ,receive ye "o ano!r1 z ,*ri/ also receiv$ u1 to ! glory ( ,god4 7,rom4 xv4 #g47 ,,iii4--,:5 %\ld *ur* acts 7su* z acts ( reception1 re/oration1 exclusion1 etc47 be att5d$ to8 ,ans4 ,x _c be expressly prov$ f ,scripture :e!r su* acts 7 att5d$ to at ! meet+ = ! break+ ( bread1 or at any o!r meet+2 !re=e ?is is a po9t on :i*1 if diff]5t *ur*es diff]1 mutual =be>ance ought to be ex]cis$4 ,! way 9 :i* su* matt]s h hi!rto be5 manag$ among/ u has be5 by ! *ur* com+ toge!r on a week-ev5+4 ,be=e we came to ,bri/ol we _h be5 accu/om$ to ?is mode1 &1 f9d+ no?+ 9 ,scripture aga9/ x1 we cont9u$ ! practice4 ,b1 aft] pray] & m c>eful consid]ation ( ?is po9t1 x has appe>$ well to u t su* acts %\ld be att5d$ to on ! ,"l's days1 :5 ! sa9ts meet toge!r = ! break+ ( bread4 ,we h be5 induc$ to make ?is alt]ation by ! foll[+ reasons3 7#a7 ,?is latt] mode prev5ts matt]s f be+ delay$4 ,!re n be+ a suffici5cy ( matt] = a meet+ on purpose e week1 x has sometimes happ5$ t :at w\ld bett] h be5 /at$ to ! *ur* at once has be5 kept back f ! body = "s weeks4 ,n[1 x is important t :at conc]ns ! :ole *ur* %\ld be made kn[n z soon z possible to ^? :o are 9 fell[%ip1 t !y may act accord+ly4 ,delay1 moreov]1 seems inconsi/5t ) ! pilgrim-"* ( ! p ( ,god4 7#b7 ,m believ]s c be pres5t on ! ,"l's days ?an c att5d on week-ev5+s4 ,! importance ( ?is reason w appe> f consid]+ h[ ev]y?+ :i* conc]ns ! *ur* %\ld be kn[n to z _m z possible4 ,= h[ c ! sa9ts pray = ^? :o may h to be exclud$1--h[ c !y sympa?ize 9 cases ( peculi> trial1--& h[ c !y rejoice & give ?anks on acc\nt ( ^? :o may be receiv$ or re/or$1 unless !y are made acqua9t$ ) ! facts connect$ ) su* cases8 7#c7 ,a te/imony is ?us giv5 t all :o break bread are *ur* memb]s4 ,by att5d+ to *ur* acts 9 ! meet+ = break+ ( bread1 we %[ t we make no diff]5ce betwe5 receiv+ into fell[%ip at ! ,"l's ,supp]1 & into *ur* memb]%ip1 b t ! individual :o is admitt$ to ! ,"l's table is !re) also receiv$ to all ! privileges1 trials1 & responsibilities ( *ur* memb]%ip4 7#d7 ,!re is a peculi> propriety 9 acts ( reception1 re/oration1 & exclusion be+ att5d$ to :5 ! sa9ts meet toge!r = ! break+ ( bread1 z1 9 t ord9ance especially1 we %[ =? our fell[%ip ) ea* o!r4 ,objections answ]$4 7#a7 ,?is alt]ation has ! appe>ance ( *angeabl5ess4 ,reply4 ,su* an objection w\ld apply to any case 9 :i* increas$ light l$ to any improvem5t1 & is1 !re=e1 n to be reg>d$4 ,x w\ld be an evil ?+ if !re 7 any *ange respect+ ! f\ndation tru?s ( ! ,gospel2 b ! po9t 9 "q is only a matt] ( *ur* ord]4 7#b7 ,m "t may ?us be requir$ ?an x w\ld be well to give to su* a purpose on ! ,"l's day4 ,reply4 ,z1 accord+ to ?is plan1 *ur* bus9ess w be att5d$ to e ,"l's day1 x is m ?an probable t ! meet+s w be !reby prolong$ = a few m9utes only2 b1 %\ld circum/ance require x1 a special meet+ may /ill be appo9t$ dur+ ! week1 = all :o break bread ) u4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 w\ld only be ne$ful1 provid$ ! matt]s to be br\ght be=e ! bre?r5 7 to require m "t ?an c\ld be giv5 to !m at ! break+ ( bread499 99 ,! practice1 lat] on1 gave place to a week-night meet+1 on ,tuesday1 = transaction ( su* *ur* acts4--,a4 ,t4 ,p4 ,n4,b4 7#a7 ,%\ld any p]sons be pres5t :o d n break bread ) u1 !y may be reque/$ to )draw :5ev] su* po9ts require to be /at$ z x w\ld n be well to speak ( 9 ! pres5ce ( unbeliev]s4 7#b7 ,z !re are two places 9 :i* ! sa9ts meet = ! break+ ( bread1 ! matt]s connect$ ) *ur* acts mu/ be br\ght out at ea* place4 ,,iv4--,,que/ions ,,relative ,,to ,,! ,,"l',s ,,supp]4 7#a7 ,h[ frequ5tly ought ! break+ ( bread to be att5d$ to8 ,ans4 ,al?\gh we h no express comm& respect+ ! frequ5cy ( its obs]vance1 yet ! example ( ! apo/les & ( ! fir/ disciples w\ld lead u to obs]ve ?is ord9ance e ,"l's day4 7,acts xx4 #g47 7#b7 ,:at ought to be ! "* ( ! meet+ at :i* ! sa9ts are assembl$ = ! break+ ( bread8 ,ans4 ,z 9 ?is ord9ance we %[ =? our common p>ticipation 9 all ! b5efits ( our ,"l's dea?1 & our union to ,him & to ea* o!r 7#a ,cor4 x4 #af1 #ag71 opportunity ought to be giv5 = ! ex]cise ( ! gifts ( tea*+ or exhortation1 & communion 9 pray] & praise4 7,rom4 xii4 #d-h2 ,eph4 iv4 #aa-af47 ,! manife/ation ( our common p>ticipation 9 ea* o!r's gifts _c be fully giv5 at su* meet+s1 if ! :ole meet+ is1 necess>ily1 conduct$ by "o individual4 ,?is mode ( meet+ does n1 h[ev]1 take (f f ^? :o h ! gifts ( tea*+ or exhortation ! responsibility ( edify+ ! *ur* z opportunity may be (f]$4 7#c7 ,is x desirable t ! bread %\ld be brok5 at ! ,"l's ,supp] by "o ( ! eld]s1 or %\ld ea* individual ( ! body break x = himself8 ,ans4 ,nei!r way c be s decid$ly prov$ f ,scripture t we are w>rant$ 9 object+ to ! o!r z positively unscriptural1 yet-- 7#a7 ,! lett] ( ,scripture seems r 9 fav\r ( its be+ done by ea* bro!r & si/] 7#a ,cor4 x4 #af1 #ag73 ,! bread :i* we break4 7#b7 ,its be+ done by ea* ( ! disciples is m fitt$ to express t we all1 by our s9s1 h brok5 ! body ( our ,"l4 7#c7 ,by att5d+ to ! ord9ance 9 ?is way1 we manife/ our fre$om f ! common error t ! ,"l's ,supp] mu/ be adm9i/]$ by "s p>ticul> individual1 possess$ ( :at is call$ a m9i/]ial "*1 in/ead ( be+ an act ( social wor%ip & ob$i5ce4 ,,app5dix ,n ,,! ,,wise ,,say+s ,,( ,,george ,,mull] ,,few :o h n c>efully read ! ,n>rative ( ,mr4 ,mull] & ! subsequ5t ,reports issu$ ye> by ye>1 h any idea ( ! l>ge am\nt ( wisdom :i* !re f9ds expression4 ,we give "h a few examples ( ! sagaci\s & spiritual c\nsels & utt]ances ) :i* ^! pages ab\nd4 ,,! ,,body4 ,,c>e ,,( ,,! ,,body4 ,i f9d x a difficult ?+1 :il/ c>+ = ! body1 n to neglect ! s\l4 ,x seems to me mu* easi] to g on altoge!r reg>dless ( ! body1 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,"l1 ?an to take c>e ( ! body1 9 ! "t ( sickness1 & n to neglect ! s\l1 especially 9 an affliction l my pres5t "o1 :5 ! head all[s b little read+ or ?9k+4--,:at a bless$ prospect to be deliv]$ f ?is wret*$ evil nature6 ,,habits ,,( ,,sleep4 ,my own exp]i5ce has be51 almo/ inv>iably1 t if ,i h n ! ne$ful sleep1 my spiritual enjoym5t & /r5g? is greatly affect$ by x4 ,i judge x ( great mom5t t ! believ]1 9 travell+1 %\ld seek z mu* z possible to refra9 f travell+ by night1 or f travell+ 9 su* a way z t he is depriv$ ( ! ne$ful night's re/2 = if he does n1 he w be unable ) r5ew$ bodily & m5tal /r5g? to give himself to pray] & m$itation1 & ! read+ ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & he w surely feel ! p]nici\s effects ( ?is all ! day long4 ,!re may occur cases :5 travell+ by night _c be avoid$2 b1 if x c1 ?\gh we %\ld seem to lose "t by x1 & ?\gh x %\ld co/ m money1 ,i w\ld mo/ affectionately & solemnly recomm5d ! refra9+ f night-travell+2 =1 9 addition to our draw+ beyond measure ^u our bodily /r5g?1 we mu/ be los]s spiritually4 ,! next ?+ ,i w\ld advise ) ref]5ce to travell+ is1 ) all "o's might to seek morn+ by morn+1 be=e sett+ out1 to take "t = m$itation & pray]1 & read+ ! ^w ( ,god2 = al?\gh we are always expos$ to temptation1 yet we are s especially 9 travell+4 ,travell+ is "o ( ! devil's especial opportunities = tempt+ u4 ,?9k ( t1 de> fell[ believ]s4 ,seek always to asc]ta9 c>efully ! m9d ( ,god1 be=e y beg9 any?+2 b d s 9 p>ticul> be=e y g on a j\rney1 s t y may be q sure t x is ! w ( ,god t y %\ld und]take t j\rney1 le/ y %\ld ne$lessly expose y\rself to "o ( ! special opportunities ( ! devil to ensn>e y4 ,s f> f envy+ ^? :o h a c>riage & horses at _! comm&1 or an abundance ( means1 s t !y are n h9d]$ f travell+ = want ( means1 let u :o are n ?us situat$ r ?ank ,god t 9 ?is p>ticul> we are n expos$ to ! temptation ( ne$+ to be less c>eful 9 asc]ta9+ ! w ( ,god be=e we set out on a j\rney4 ,,*ildr54 ,,conv]sion ,,( ,,*ildr54 ,z f> z my exp]i5ce goes1 x appe>s to me t believ]s g5]ally h expect$ f> too little ( pres5t fruit ^u _! lab\rs among *ildr54 ,!re has be5 a hop+ t ! ,"l "s day or o!r w\ld own ! in/ruction :i* !y give to *ildr51 & w\ld answ] at "s "t or o!r1 ?\gh aft] _m ye>s only1 ! pray]s :i* !y (f] up on _! behalf4 ,n[1 :ile su* passages z ,prov]bs xxii4 #f1 ,ecclesia/es xi4 #a1 ,galatians vi4 #i1 #a ,cor4 xv4 #eh1 give unto u assurance n m]ely respect+ ev]y?+ :i* we d = ! ,"l1 9 g5]al1 b also respect+ br++ up *ildr5 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 9 p>ticul>1 t our lab\r is n 9 va9 9 ! ,"l2 yet we h to gu>d aga9/ abus+ su* passages1 by ?9k+ x a matt] ( little mom5t :e!r we see pres5t fruit or n2 b1 on ! contr>y1 we %\ld give ! ,"l no re/ till we see pres5t fruit1 & !re=e1 9 p]sev]+1 yet submissive1 pray]1 we %\ld make kn[n our reque/s unto ,god4 ,i add1 z an enc\ragem5t to believ]s :o lab\r among *ildr51 t dur+ ! la/ two ye>s sev5te5 o!r "y p]sons or *ildr51 f ! age ( elev5 & a half to sev5te51 h be5 receiv$ into fell[%ip among u1 & t ,i am look+ out n[ = _m m to be conv]t$1 & t n m]ely ( ! orphans1 b ( ! ,sunday-s*ool & day-s*ool *ildr54 ,,neglect ,,( ,,*ildr54 ,! p[] = good or evil t resides 9 a little *ild is great beyond all human calculation4 ,a *ild rightly tra9$ may be a _w-wide bless+1 ) an influ5ce rea*+ onw>d to et]nal ye>s4 ,b a neglect$ or misdirect$ direct$ *ild may live to blight & bla/ mank9d1 & leave influ5ces ( evil :i* %all roll on 9 increas+ volume till !y plunge into ! gulf ( et]nal p]dition4 ,a rem>kable in/ance 0 relat$ by ,dr4 ,h>ris1 ( ,new ,york1 at a rec5t meet+ ( ! ,/ate ,*>ities ,aid ,association4 ,9 a small village 9 a c\nty on ! upp] ,hudson1 "s sev5ty ye>s ago1 a "y girl nam$ ',m>g>et' 0 s5t adrift on ! casual *>ity ( ! inhabitants4 ,%e became ! "m ( a long race ( crim9als & paup]s1 & h] prog5y has curs$ ! c\nty ev] s9ce4 ,! c\nty records %[ two hundr$ ( h] desc5dants :o h be5 crim9als4 ,9 "o s+le g5]ation ( h] unhappy l9e !re 7 tw5ty *ildr52 ( ^!1 ?ree di$ 9 infancy1 & sev5te5 surviv$ to maturity4 ,( ! sev5te51 n9e s]v$ 9 ! ,/ate prison = high crimes an aggregate t]m ( fifty ye>s1 :ile ! o!rs 7 frequ5t inmates ( jails & p5it5ti>ies & alm%\ses4 ,( ! n9e hundr$ desc5dants1 ?r\gh six g5]ations1 f ?is unhappy girl :o 0 left on ! village /reets & ab&on$ 9 h] *ildhood1 a great numb] h be5 idiots1 imbeciles1 drunk>ds1 lunatics1 paup]s1 & pro/itutes3 b two hundr$ ( ! m vigor\s are on record z crim9als4 ,?is neglect$ little *ild has ?us co/ ! c\nty au?orities1 9 ! effects %e has transmitt$1 hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( doll>s1 9 ! exp5se & c>e ( crim9als & paup]s1 besides ! untold damage %e has inflict$ on prop]ty & public morals4 ,,tra9+ ,,( ,,*ildr54 ,seek to *]i% 9 y\r *ildr5 e>ly ! habit ( be+ int]e/$ ab\t ! "w ( ,god1 & ab\t cases ( ne$ & di/ress1 & use !m too at suitable times1 & "u suitable circum/ances1 z y\r almon]s1 & y w reap fruit f do+ s4 ,,*ri/ian ,,life4 ,,beg9n+ ,,( ,,life1 ,,etc4 ,god alone c give spiritual life at ! fir/1 & keep x up 9 ! s\l aft]w>ds4 ,,cross-,,be>+4 ,! ,*ri/ian1 l ! bee1 might suck honey out ( e fl[]4 ,i saw ^u a snuff]-/& 9 bas-relief1 ,a he>t1 a cross "u x1 & roses "u bo?4 ,! mean+ 0 obvi\sly ?is1 t ! he>t :i* be>s ! cross = a "t meets ) roses aft]w>ds4 ,,keep+ ,,promises4 ,x has be5 (t5 m5tion$ to me1 9 v>i\s places1 t bre?r5 9 bus9ess d n suffici5tly att5d to ! keep+ ( promises1 & ,i _c !re=e b entreat all :o love our ,"l ,jesus1 & :o are engag$ 9 a trade or bus9ess1 to seek = ,8 sake n to make any promises1 except !y h e reason to believe !y %all be able to fulfil !m1 & !re=e c>efully to weigh all ! circum/ances1 be=e mak+ any engagem5t1 le/ !y %\ld fail 9 its accompli%m5t4 ,x is ev5 9 ^! little ord9>y affairs ( life t we may ei!r br+ mu* hon\r or di%on\r to ! ,"l2 & ^! are ! ?+s :i* e unbeliev] c take notice (4 ,:y %\ld x be s (t5 said1 & sometimes ) a measure ( gr\nd1 or ev5 mu* gr\nd3 ,believ]s are bad s]vants1 bad tradesm51 bad ma/]s8 ,surely x ought n to be true t we1 :o h p[] ) ,god to obta9 by pray] & fai? all ne$ful grace1 wisdom1 & skill1 %\ld be bad s]vants1 bad tradesm51 bad ma/]s4 ,,! ,,lot ,,& ,,! ,,lott]y4 ,x is altoge!r wrong t ,i1 a *ild ( ,god1 %\ld h any?+ to d ) s worldly a sy/em z t ( ! lott]y4 ,b x 0 also unscriptural to g to ! lot at all = ! sake ( asc]ta9+ ! ,"l's m9d1 & ?is ,i gr\nd on ! foll[+ reasons4 ,we h nei!r a comm&m5t ( ,god = x1 nor ! example ( our ,"l1 nor t ( ! apo/les1 aft] ! ,holy ,_s _h be5 giv5 on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 #a4 ,we h _m exhortations 9 ! ^w ( ,god to seek to "k ,8 m9d by pray] & se>*+ ! ,holy ,scriptures1 b no passage :i* exhorts u to use ! lot4 #b4 ,! example ( ! apo/les 7,acts i47 9 us+ ! lot1 9 ! *oice ( an apo/le 9 ! room ( ,judas ,isc>iot1 is ! only passage :i* c be br\ght 9 fav\r ( ! lot f ! ,new ,te/am5t 7& to ! ,old we h n to g1 "u ?is disp5sation1 = ! sake ( asc]ta9+ h[ we ought to live z disciples ( ,*ri/74 ,n[ conc]n+ ?is circum/ance we h to rememb] t ! ,_s 0 n yet giv5 7,john vii4 #ci2 xiv4 #af1 #ag2 xvi4 #g1 #ac71 by ^: tea*+ especially x is t we may "k ! m9d ( ! ,"l2 & h5ce we f9d t1 aft] ! day ( ,p5teco/1 ! lot 0 no m us$1 b ! apo/les gave !mselves to pray] & fa/+ to asc]ta9 h[ !y ought to act4 ,,new ,,ta/es4 ,:at a diff]5ce grace makes6 ,!re 7 few p1 p]haps1 m passionately fond ( travell+1 & see+ fre% places1 & new sc5es1 ?an myself2 b n[1 s9ce1 by ! grace ( ,god1 ,i h se5 beauty 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 ,i h lo/ my ta/e = ^! ?+s4444 ,:at a diff]5t ?+1 also1 to travel 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 f :at x is to travel 9 ! s]vice ( ! fle%6 ,,ob$i5ce4 ,e in/ance ( ob$i5ce1 f "r motives1 /r5g!ns u spiritually1 :il/ e act ( disob$i5ce weak5s u spiritually4 ,,sep>ation ,,unto ,,god4 ,may ! ,"l grant t ! eyes ( _m ( ,8 *ildr5 may be op5$1 s t !y may seek1 9 all spiritual ?+s1 to be sep>at$ f unbeliev]s 7#b ,cor4 vi4 #ad-ah71 & to d ,god's "w accord+ to ,god's m9d6 ,,s]vice ,,to ,,"o',s ,,g5]ation4 ,my bus9ess is1 ) all my might to s]ve my own g5]ation2 9 do+ s ,i %all be/ s]ve ! next g5]ation1 %\ld ! ,"l ,jesus t>ry4444 ,! long] ,i live1 ! m ,i am enabl$ to realize t ,i h b "o life to live on e>?1 & t ?is "o life is b a brief life1 = s[+1 9 comp>ison ) et]nity1 = reap+4 ,,surety ,,= ,,debt4 ,h[ preci\s x is1 ev5 = ?is life1 to act accord+ to ! ^w ( ,god6 ,?is p]fect revelation ( ,8 m9d gives u directions = ev]y?+1 ev5 ! mo/ m9ute affairs ( ?is life4 ,x comm&s u1 ,be ?\ n "o ( !m t /rike h&s1 or ( !m t are sureties = debts4 7,prov4 xxii4 #bf47 ,! way 9 :i* ,satan ensn>es p]sons1 to br+ !m into ! net1 & to br+ tr\ble ^u !m by becom+ sureties1 is1 t he seeks to repres5t ! matt] z if !re 7 no dang] connect$ ) t p>ticul> case1 & t "o might be sure "o %\ld nev] be call$ ^u to pay ! money2 b ! ,"l1 ! fai?ful ,fri5d1 tells u 9 ,8 own ^w t ! only way 9 su* a matt] to be sure is to hate surety%ip4 7,prov4 xi4 #ae47 ,! foll[+ po9ts seem to me ( solemn mom5t = consid]ation1 if ,i 7 call$ ^u to become surety = ano!r3 #a4 ,:at obliges ! p]son1 :o wi%es me to become surety = him1 to ne$ a surety8 ,is x really a good cause 9 :i* ,i am call$ ^u to become surety8 ,i d n rememb] ev] to h met ) a case 9 :i* 9 a pla91 & godly1 & 9 all respects scriptural matt] su* a ?+ occurr$4 ,!re 0 g5]ally "s s9 or o!r connect$ ) x4 #b4 ,if ,i become surety1 not)/&+ :at ! ,"l has said to me 9 ,8 ^w1 am ,i 9 su* a position t no "o w be injur$ by my be+ call$ ^u to fulfil ! engagem5ts ( ! p]son = :om ,i am go+ to be surety8 ,9 mo/ in/ances ?is alone ought to keep "o f x4 #c4 ,if /ill ,i become surety1 ! am\nt ( money = :i* ,i become responsible mu/ be s 9 my p[] t ,i am able to produce x :5ev] x is call$ =1 9 ord] t ! "n ( ! ,"l may n be di%on\r$4 #d4 ,b if !re be ! possibility ( hav+ to fulfil ! engagem5ts ( ! p]son 9 ^: /ead ,i h to /&1 is x ! w ( ! ,"l t ,i %\ld sp5d my means 9 t way8 ,is x n r ,8 w t my means %\ld be sp5t 9 ano!r way8 #e4 ,h[ c ,i get ov] ! pla9 ^w ( ! ,"l1 :i* is to ! contr>y1 ev5 if ! fir/ f\r po9ts c\ld be satisfactorily settl$8 ,,*ur* ,,life4 ,,assembly ,,( ,,believ]s4 ,x has be5 my own happy lot1 dur+ ! la/ ?irty-sev5 ye>s1 to become acqua9t$ ) hundr$s ( individuals1 :o 7 n inf]ior to apo/olic ,*ri/ians4 ,t ! disciples ( ,jesus %\ld meet toge!r on ! fir/ day ( ! week = ! break+ ( bread1 & t t %\ld be _! pr9cipal meet+1 & t ^?1 :e!r "o or sev]al1 :o are truly gift$ by ! ,holy ,_s = s]vice1 be x = exhortation1 or tea*+1 or rule1 etc41 are responsible to ! ,"l = ! ex]cise ( _! gifts--^! are to me no matt]s ( unc]ta9ty1 b po9ts on :i* my s\l1 by grace1 is e/abli%$1 ?r\gh ! reveal$ w ( ,god4 ,,=malism4 ,i h (t5 rem>k$ ! injuri\s effects ( do+ ?+s because o!rs did !m1 or because x 0 ! cu/om1 or because !y 7 p]suad$ into acts ( outw>d self-d5ial1 or giv+ up ?+s :il/ ! he>t did n g along ) x1 & :il/ ! outw>d act ,,0 ,,n ! result ( ! inw>d p[]ful work+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ! happy ent]+ into our fell[%ip ) ! ,fa!r & ) ! ,son4 ,ev]y?+ t is a m]e =m1 a m]e habit & cu/om 9 div9e ?+s1 is to be dread$ exce$+ly3 life1 p[]1 reality1 ?is is :at we h to aim aft]4 ,?+s %\ld n result f )\t1 b f )94 ,! sort ( clo!s ,i we>1 ! k9d ( h\se ,i live 91 ! quality ( ! furniture ,i use1 all su* l ?+s %\ld n result f o!r p]sons' do+ s & s1 or because x is cu/om>y among ^? bre?r5 ) :om ,i associate to live 9 su* & su* a simple1 inexp5sive self-d5y+ way2 b :atev] be done 9 ^! ?+s1 9 ! way ( giv+ up1 or self-d5ial1 or deadness to ! _w1 %\ld result f ! joy we h 9 ,god1 f ! k ( our be+ ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 f ! ent]+ into ! preci\sness ( our future inh]itance1 etc4 ,f> bett] t = ! "t be+ we /& /ill1 & d n take ! /eps :i* we see o!rs take1 ?an t x is m]ely ! =ce ( example t leads u to d a ?+1 & aft]w>ds x be regrett$4 ,n t ,i mean 9 ! lea/ by ?is to imply we %\ld cont9ue to live 9 luxury1 self-indulg5ce1 & ! l1 :il/ o!rs are 9 great ne$2 b we %\ld beg9 ! ?+ 9 a "r way1 i4e41 aim aft] ! "r /ate ( he>t2 beg9 inw>dly in/ead ( outw>dly4 ,if o!rwise1 x w n la/4 ,we %all look back1 or ev5 get into a worse /ate ?an we 7 be=e4 ,b oh1 h[ diff]5t if joy 9 ,god leads u to any little act ( self-d5ial6 ,h[ gladly d we d x !n6 ,h[ great an hon\r !n d we e/eem x to be6 ,h[ mu* does ! he>t !n long to be able to d m = ,him :o has done s mu* = u6 ,we are f> !n f look+ d[n 9 pr\d self-complac5cy ^u ^? :o d n g z f> z we d1 b r pray to ! ,"l t ,he w\ld be pleas$ to help our de> bre?r5 & si/]s =w>d :o may seem to u weak 9 any p>ticul> po9t2 & we also are consci\s to ourselves t if we h a little m light or /r5g? ) ref]5ce to "o po9t1 o!r bre?r5 may h m light or grace 9 o!r respects4 ,,help+ ,,"o ,,ano!r4 ,z to ! importance ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god's op5+ _! he>ts to ea* o!r1 especially :5 !y are gett+ into a cold /ate1 or are "u ! p[] ( a c]ta9 s91 or are 9 especial difficulty2 ,i "k f my own exp]i5ce h[ (t5 ! sn>e ( ! devil has be5 brok5 :5 "u ! p[] ( s92 h[ (t5 ! he>t has be5 com=t$ :5 nigh to be ov]:elm$2 h[ (t5 advice1 "u great p]plexity1 has be5 obta9$1--by op5+ my he>t to a bro!r 9 :om ,i _h confid5ce4 ,we are *ildr5 ( ! same family1 & ought !re=e to be help]s "o ( ano!r4 ,,inquiry ,,meet+s4 #a4 ,_m p]sons1 on acc\nt ( timidity1 w\ld pref] com+ at an appo9t$ "t to ! ve/ry to conv]se ) u1 to call+ on u 9 our own h\se4 #b4 ,! v fact ( appo9t+ a "t = see+ p1 to conv]se ) !m 9 private conc]n+ ! ?+s ( et]nity1 has br\ght "s :o1 humanly speak+1 nev] w\ld h call$ on u "u o!r circum/ances2 yea1 x has br\ght ev5 ^? :o1 ?\gh !y ?\ght !y 7 conc]n$ ab\t ! ?+s ( ,god1 yet 7 completely ignorant2 & ?us we h _h an opportunity ( speak+ to !m4 #c4 ,^! meet+s h also be5 a great enc\ragem5t to ourselves 9 ! "w2 = (t51 :5 we ?\ght t su* & su* expositions ( ! ,^w _h done no good at all1 x 01 ?r\gh ^! meet+s1 f\nd to be ! rev]se2 & likewise1 :5 our h&s 7 hang+ d[n1 we h be5 afre% enc\rag$ to g =w>d 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l1 & to cont9ue s[+ ! se$ 9 hope1 by see+ at ^! meet+s fre% cases1 9 :i* ! ,"l _h condesc5d$ to use u z in/rum5ts1 p>ticul>ly z 9 ?is way in/ances h sometimes occurr$ 9 :i* individuals h spok5 to u ab\t ! b5efit :i* !y d]iv$ f our m9i/ry1 n only a few mon?s be=e1 b ev5 z long z two1 ?ree1 & f\r ye>s be=e4 ,= ! above reasons ,i w\ld p>ticul>ly recomm5d to o!r s]vants ( ,*ri/1 especially to ^? :o live 9 l>ge t[ns1 if !y h n already introduc$ a simil> plan1 to consid] :e!r x may n be well = !m also to set ap>t su* times = see+ inquir]s4 ,^? meet+s1 h[ev]1 require mu* pray]1 to be enabl$ to speak aright1 to all ^? :o come1 accord+ to _! diff]5t ne$2 & "o is l$ cont9ually to feel t "o is n suffici5t ( "o's self = ^! ?+s1 b t our suffici5cy c be alone ( ,god4 ,^! meet+s also h be5 by f> ! mo/ we>+-out "p ( all our "w1 ?\gh at ! same "t ! mo/ refre%+4 ,,pa/oral ,,visitation4 ,an unvisit$ *ur* w soon] or lat] become an unheal?y *ur*4 ,,pew-,,r5ts4 #a4 ,pew-r5ts are1 accord+ to ,james ii4 #a-f1 aga9/ ! m9d ( ! ,"l1 z1 9 g5]al1 ! poor bro!r _c h s good a seat z ! ri*4 #b4 ,a bro!r may gladly d some?+ t[>ds my support if left to 8 own "t2 b :5 ! qu>t] is up1 he has p]haps o!r exp5ses1 & ,i d n "k :e!r he pays 8 money grudg+ly1 & ( necessity1 or *e]fully2 b ,god love? a *e]ful giv]4 ,i knew x to be a fact t sometimes x _h n be5 conv5i5t to individuals to pay ! money1 :5 x _h be5 ask$ = by ! bre?r5 :o collect$ x4 #c4 ,?\gh ! ,"l _h be5 pleas$ to give me grace to be fai?ful1 s t ,i _h be5 enabl$ n to keep back ! tru?1 :5 ,he _h %[n x to me2 /ill ,i felt t ! pew-r5ts 7 a sn>e to ! s]vant ( ,*ri/4 ,x 0 a temptation to me1 at lea/ = a few m9utes1 at ! "t :5 ! ,"l _h /irr$ me up to pray & se>* ! ,^w respect+ ! ord9ance ( baptism1 because #cj p\nds ( my sal>y 0 at /ake if ,i %\ld be baptiz$4 ,,/ate ,,*ur*es4 ,all e/abli%m5ts1 ev5 because !y are e/abli%m5t1 i4e41 ! _w & ! *ur* mix$ up toge!r1 n only conta9 9 !m ! pr9ciples :i* necess>ily mu/ lead to dep>ture f ! ^w ( ,god2 b also1 z long z !y rema9 e/abli%m5ts1 entirely preclude ! act+ ?r\gh\t accord+ to ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,,fai?4 ,,anxiety4 ,:]e ,fai? beg9s1 anxiety ends2 ,:]e anxiety beg9s1 ,fai? ends4 ,pond] ^! words ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 ,only believe4 ,z long z we are able to tru/ 9 ,god1 hold+ fa/ 9 he>t1 t he is able & will+ to help ^? :o re/ on ! ,"l ,jesus = salvation1 9 all matt]s :i* are = ,8 glory & _! good1 ! he>t rema9s calm & peaceful4 ,x is only :5 we practically let g fai? 9 ,8 p[] or ,8 love1 t we lose our peace & become tr\bl$4 ,?is v day ,i am 9 great trial 9 connection ) ! "w 9 :i* ,i am engag$2 yet my s\l 0 calm$ & quiet$ by ! remembrance ( ,god's p[] & love2 & ,i said to myself ?is morn+3 ,z ,david enc\rag$ himself 9 ,jehovah 8 ,god1 :5 he return$ to ,ziklag1 s w ,i enc\rage myself 9 ,god2 & ! result 0 peace ( s\l4444 ,x is ! v "t = fai? to "w1 :5 sight ceases4 ,! great] ! difficulties1 ! easi] = fai?4 ,z long z !re rema9 c]ta9 natural prospects1 fai? does n get on ev5 z easily 7if ,i may say s71 z :5 all natural prospects fail4 ,,dep5d5ce ,,on ,,god4 ,obs]ve two ?+s6 ,we act$ = ,god 9 delay+ ! public meet+s & ! publi%+ ( ! ,report2 b ,god's way leads always into trial1 s f> z sight & s5se are conc]n$4 ,nature always w be tri$ 9 ,god's ways4 ,! ,"l 0 say+ by ?is pov]ty1 ,i w n[ see :e!r y truly lean ^u me1 & :e!r y truly look to me4 ,( all ! seasons t ,i _h ev] pass$ ?r\gh s9ce ,i _h be5 liv+ 9 ?is way1 up to t "t1 ,i nev] knew any p]iod 9 :i* my fai? 0 tri$ s %>ply1 z dur+ ! f\r mon?s f ,dec4 #ab1 #ahda1 to ,april #ab1 #ahdb4 ,b obs]ve fur!r3 ,we might ev5 n[ h alt]$ our m9ds ) respect to ! public meet+s & publi%+ ! ,report2 = no "o knew our det]m9ation1 at ?is "t1 conc]n+ ! po9t4 ,nay1 on ! contr>y1 we knew ) :at delight v _m *ildr5 ( ,god 7 look+ =w>d to receive fur!r acc\nts4 ,b ! ,"l kept u /eadfa/ to ! conclusion1 at :i* we _h arriv$ "u ,8 guidance4 ,,gift ,,& ,,grace ,,( ,,fai?4 ,x pleas$ ! ,"l1 ,i ?9k1 to give me 9 "s cases some?+ l ! gift 7n grace7 ( fai?1 s t unconditionally ,i c\ld ask & look = an answ]4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! gift & ! grace ( fai? seems to me ?is4 ,accord+ to ! gift ( fai? ,i am able to d a ?+1 or believe t a ?+ w come to pass1 ! n do+ ( :i*1 or ! n believ+ ( :i* w\ld n be s92 accord+ to ! grace ( fai? ,i am able to d a ?+1 or believe t a ?+ w come to pass1 respect+ :i* ,i h ! ^w ( ,god z ! gr\nd to re/ ^u1 &1 !re=e1 ! n do+ x1 or ! n believ+ x w\ld be s94 ,= in/ance1 ! gift ( fai? w\ld be ne$$1 to believe t a sick p]son %\ld be re/or$ aga91 ?\gh !re is no human probability3 = !re is no promise to t effect2 ! grace ( fai? is ne$$ to believe t ! ,"l w give me ! necess>ies ( life1 if ,i fir/ seek ! k+dom ( ,god & ,8 righte\sness3 = !re is a promise to t effect4 7,matt4 vi4 #cc47 ,,self-,,w4 ,! natural m9d is ev] prone to reason1 :5 we ought to believe2 to be at "w1 :5 we ought to be quiet2 to g our own way1 :5 we ought /eadily to walk on 9 ,god's ways1 h[ev] try+ to nature4 ,,trials ,,( ,,fai?4 ,! ,"l gives fai?1 = ! v purpose ( try+ x = ! glory ( ,8 own "n1 & = ! good ( him :o has x2 &1 by ! v trial ( our fai?1 we n only obta9 bless+ to our own s\ls1 by becom+ ! bett] acqua9t$ ) ,god1 if we hold fa/ our confid5ce 9 ,him1 b our fai? is also1 by ! ex]cise1 /r5g!n$3 & s x comes1 t1 if we walk ) ,god 9 any measure ( uprightness ( he>t1 ! trials ( fai? w be great] & great]4 ,x is = ! *ur*'s b5efit t we are put 9 ^! /raits2 & if1 !re=e1 9 ! h\r ( ne$1 we 7 to take goods on cr$it1 ! fir/ & prim>y object ( ! "w w\ld be completely fru/rat$1 & no he>t w\ld be fur!r /r5g!n$ to tru/ 9 ,god1 nor w\ld !re be any long] t manife/ation ( ! special & p>ticul> provid5ce ( ,god1 :i* has hi!rto be5 s abundantly %[n ?r\gh ?is "w1 ev5 9 ! eyes ( unbeliev]s1 :]eby !y h be5 l$ to see t !re is1 aft] all1 reality 9 ! ?+s ( ,god1 & _m1 ?r\gh ^! pr9t$ acc\nts1 h be5 truly conv]t$4 ,= ^! reasons1 !n1 we consid] x our preci\s privilege1 z h]et(ore1 to cont9ue to wait ^u ! ,"l only1 in/ead ( tak+ goods on cr$it1 or borr[+ money f "s k9d fri5ds1 :5 we are 9 ne$4 ,nay1 we purpose1 z ,god %all give u grace1 to look to ,him only1 ?\gh morn+ aft] morn+ we %\ld h no?+ 9 h& = ! "w--yea1 ?\gh f meal to meal we %\ld h to look to ,him2 be+ fully assur$ t ,he :o is n[ 7#ahde7 9 ! t5? ye> fe$+ ^! _m orphans1 & :o has nev] suff]$ !m to want1 & t ,he :o is n[ 7#ahde7 9 ! twelf? ye> c>ry+ on ! o!r p>ts ( ! "w1 )\t any bran* ( x hav+ _h to be /opp$ = want ( means1 w d s = ! future also4 ,& "h ,i d desire 9 ! deep consci\sness ( my natural helplessness & dep5d5ce ^u ! ,"l to confess t ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god my s\l has be5 9 peace1 ?\gh day aft] day we h _h to wait = our daily provisions ^u ! ,"l2 yea1 ?\gh ev5 f meal to meal we h be5 requir$ to d ?is4 ,,giv+4 ,,ask+ ,,gifts1 ,,etc4 ,x is n en\gh to obta9 means = ! "w ( ,god1 b t ^! means %\ld be obta9$ 9 ,god's way4 ,to ask unbeliev]s = means is n ,god's way2 to press ev5 believ]s to give1 is n ,god's way2 b ! duty & ! privilege ( be+ all[$ to contribute to ! "w ( ,god %\ld be po9t$ out1 & ?is %\ld be foll[$ up ) e>ne/ pray]1 believ+ pray]1 & w result 9 ! desir$ end4 ,,claims ,,( ,,god4 ,x is true1 ! ,gospel dem&s our ,all2 b ,i fe> t1 9 ! g5]al claim on ,all1 we h %ort5$ ! claim on ev]y?+4 ,we are n "u law4 ,true2 b t is n to make our ob$i5ce less complete1 or our giv+ less b\ntiful3 r1 is x n1 t aft] all claims ( law are settl$1 ! new nature f9ds its joy 9 do+ m ?an ! law requires8 ,let u ab\nd 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l m & m4 ,,giv+ ,,9 ,,adv]sity4 ,at ! end ( ! la/ c5tury a v godly & lib]al m]*ant 9 ,london 0 "o day call$ on by a g5tleman1 to ask him = "s money = a *>itable object4 ,! g5tleman expect$ v little1 hav+ j he>d t ! m]*ant _h su/a9$ heavy loss f ! wreck ( "s ( 8 %ips4 ,contr>y1 h[ev]1 to expectation1 he receiv$ ab\t t5 times z mu* z he _h expect$ = 8 object4 ,he 0 unable to refra9 f express+ 8 surprise to ! m]*ant1 told him :at he _h he>d1 h[ he fe>$ he %\ld sc>cely h receiv$ any?+1 & ask$ :e!r aft] all !re 0 n a mi/ake ab\t ! %ipwreck ( ! vessels4 ,! m]*ant repli$1 ,x is q true1 ,i h su/a9$ heavy loss1 by ^! vessels be+ wreck$1 b t is ! v reason1 :y ,i give y s mu*2 = ,i mu/ make bett] use ?an ev] ( my /ew>d%ip1 le/ x %\ld be entirely tak5 f me4 ,h[ h we to act if prosp]ity 9 our bus9ess1 our trade1 our pr(ession1 etc41 %\ld sudd5ly cease1 not)/&+ our hav+ giv5 a consid]able proportion ( our means = ! ,"l's "w8 ,my reply is ?is3 ,9 ! day ( adv]sity consid]4 ,x is ! w ( ,god t we %\ld pond] our ways2 t we %\ld see :e!r !re is any p>ticul> reason1 :y ,god has all[$ ?is to befall u4 ,9 do+ s1 we may f9d1 t we h too mu* look$ on our prosp]ity z a matt] ( c\rse1 & h n suffici5tly own$ & recogniz$ practically ! h& ( ,god 9 our success4 ,or x may be1 :ile ! ,"l has be5 pleas$ to prosp] u1 we h sp5t too mu* on ourselves1 & may h ?us1 ?\gh un9t5tionally1 abus$ ! bless+ ( ,god4 ,i d n mean by ?is rem>k to br+ any *ildr5 ( ,god into bondage1 s t1 ) a scrupul\s consci5ce1 !y %\ld look at e p5ny1 :i* !y sp5d on !mselves2 ?is is n ! w ( ,god conc]n+ u2 & yet1 on ! o!r h&1 !re is v]ily su* a ?+ z propriety or impropriety 9 our dress1 our furniture1 our table1 our h\se1 our e/abli%m5t1 & 9 ! ye>ly am\nt we sp5d on ourselves & family4 ,,giv+ ,,& ,,ho>d+4 ,i h e reason to believe1 t1 _h ,i begun to lay up1 ! ,"l w\ld h /opp$ ! supplies1 & ?us1 ! ability ( do+ s 0 only app>5t4 ,let no "o pr(ess to tru/ 9 ,god1 & yet lay up = future wants1 o!rwise ! ,"l w fir/ s5d him to ! ho>d he has amass$1 be=e ,he c answ] ! pray] = m4 ,!re is t scatt]e?1 & yet increase?2 & !re is t )holde? m ?an is meet1 b x t5de? to pov]ty4 7,prov4 xi4 #bd47 ,notice "h ! ^w m ?an is meet2 x is n said1 )holde? all2 b m ?an is meet viz41 :ile he gives1 x is s little1 9 comp>ison ) :at x might be1 & ought to be1 t x t5de? to pov]ty4 ,,motives ,,to ,,giv+4 ,believ]s %\ld seek m & m to ent] into ! grace & love ( ,god1 9 giv+ ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 & into ! grace & love ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 9 giv+ ,himself 9 our room1 9 ord] t1 con/ra9$ by love & gratitude1 !y may be increas+ly l$ to surr5d] _! bodily & m5tal /r5g?1 _! "t1 gifts1 tal5ts1 prop]ty1 position 9 life1 rank1 & all !y h & are to ! ,"l4 ,by ?is ,i d n mean t !y %\ld give up _! bus9ess1 trade1 or pr(ession1 & become prea*]s2 nor d ,i mean t !y %\ld take all _! money & give x to ! fir/ begg> :o asks = x2 b t !y %\ld hold all !y h & are1 = ! ,"l1 n z own]s1 b z /ew>ds1 & be will+1 at ,8 bidd+1 to use = ,him "p or all !y h4 ,h[ev] %ort ! believ] may fall1 no?+ less ?an ?is %\ld be 8 aim4 ,,/ew>d%ip4 ,x is ! ,"l's ord]1 t 9 :atev] way ,he is pleas$ to make u ,8 /ew>ds1 :e!r z to temporal or spiritual ?+s1 if we are inde$ act+ z /ew>ds & n z own]s1 ,he w make u /ew>ds ov] m4 ,ev5 9 ?is life1 & z to temporal ?+s1 ! ,"l is pleas$ to repay ^? :o act = ,him z /ew>ds1 & :o contribute to ,8 "w or to ! poor1 z ,he may be pleas$ to prosp] !m8 ,b h[ mu* great] is ! spiritual bless+ we receive1 bo? 9 ?is life & 9 ! _w to come1 if con/ra9$ by ! love ( ,*ri/1 we act z ,god's /ew>ds1 respect+ t ) :i* ,he is pleas$ to intru/ u6 ,,sy/ematic ,,giv+4 ,only fix ev5 ! smalle/ am\nt y purpose to give ( y\r income1 & give ?is regul>ly2 & z ,god is pleas$ to increase y\r light & grace1 & is pleas$ to prosp] y m1 s give m4 ,if y neglect an habitual giv+1 a regul> giv+1 a giv+ f pr9ciple & ^u scriptural gr\nd1 & leave x only to feel+ & impulse1 or p>ticul> ar\s+ circum/ances1 y w c]ta9ly be a los]4 ,a m]*ant 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates said 9 answ] to inquiries relative to 8 mode ( giv+1 ,9 consecrat+ my life anew to ,god1 aw>e ( ! ensn>+ influ5ce ( ri*es & ! necessity ( decid+ on a plan ( *>ity1 be=e weal? %\ld bias my judgm5t1 ,i adopt$ ! foll[+ sy/em3 ,i decid$ to balance my acc\nts z ne>ly z ,i c\ld e mon?1 res]v+ su* portion ( pr(its z might appe> adequate to cov] probable losses1 & to lay aside1 by entry on a b5evol5t acc\nt1 "o t5? ( ! rema9+ pr(its1 great or small1 z a fund = b5evol5t exp5diture1 support+ myself & family on ! rema9+ n9e t5?s4 ,i fur!r det]m9$ t if at any "t my net pr(its1 t is pr(its f :i* cl]k-hire & /ore exp5ses _h be5 d$uct$1 %\ld exce$ five hundr$ doll>s 9 a mon?1 ,i w\ld give #ab p] c5t42 if ov] sev5 hundr$ doll>s1 #ae p] c5t42 if ov] n9e hundr$ doll>s1 #ag p] c5t42 if ov] ?irte5 hundr$ doll>s1 #bb p] c5t4--?us increas+ ! proportion ( ! :ole z ,god %\ld prosp] me1 until at fifte5 hundr$ doll>s ,i %\ld give #be p] c5t1 or #cge doll>s a mon?4 ,z capital 0 ( ! utmo/ importance to my success 9 bus9ess1 ,i decid$ n to increase ! =ego+ scale until ,i _h acquir$ a c]ta9 capital1 aft] :i* ,i w\ld give "o qu>t] ( all net pr(its1 great or small1 &1 on ! acquisition ( ano!r c]ta9 am\nt ( capital1 ,i decid$ to give half1 &1 on acquir+ :at ,i det]m9$ w\ld be a full suffici5cy ( capital1 !n to give ! :ole ( my net pr(its4 ,x is n[ sev]al ye>s s9ce ,i adopt$ ?is plan1 & "u x ,i h acquir$ a h&some capital1 & h be5 prosp]$ beyond my mo/ sangu9e expectations4 ,al?\gh con/antly giv+1 ,i h nev] yet t\*$ ! bottom ( my fund1 & h repeat$ly be5 surpris$ to f9d :at l>ge drafts x w\ld be>4 ,true1 dur+ "s mon?s1 ,i h enc\nt]$ a salut>y trial ( fai?1 :5 ?is rule has l$ me to lay by ! t5? :ile ! rema9d] prov$ inadequate to my support2 b ! tide has soon turn$1 & ) gratitude ,i h recogniz$ a heav5ly h& m ?an mak+ good all pa/ defici5cies4 ,! foll[+ deeply int]e/+ p>ticul>s are record$ 9 ! memoir ( ,mr4 ,cobb1 a ,bo/on m]*ant4 ,at ! age ( tw5ty-?ree1 ,mr4 ,cobb drew up & subscrib$ ! foll[+ rem>kable docum5t3 ,by ! grace ( ,god ,i w nev] be wor? m ?an #ej1jjj doll>s1 ,by ! grace ( ,god ,i w give "o f\r? ( ! net pr(its ( my bus9ess to *>itable & religi\s uses4 ,if ,i am ev] wor? #bj1jjj doll>s ,i w give "o half ( my net pr(its2 & if ev] ,i am wor? #cj1jjj doll>s1 ,i w give ?ree f\r?s2 & ! :ole aft] #ej1jjj doll>s4 ,s help me ,god1 or give to a m fai?ful /ew>d1 & set me aside4 ,to ?is cov5ant1 says 8 memoir he adh]$ ) consci5ti\s fidelity4 ,he di/ribut$ ! pr(its ( 8 bus9ess ) an increas+ ratio1 f ye> to ye>1 till he rea*$ ! po9t :i* he _h fix$ z a limit to 8 prop]ty1 & !n gave to ! cause ( ,god all ! money :i* he e>n$4 ,at "o "t1 f9d+ t 8 prop]ty _h increas$ beyond #ej1jjj doll>s1 he at once devot$ ! surplus #g1ejj doll>s4 ,on 8 dea?-b$ he said1 'by ! grace ( ,god--no?+ else--by ! grace ( ,god ,i h be5 enabl$1 "u ! influ5ce ( ^! resolutions to give away m ?an #dj1jjj doll>s4' ,h[ good ! ,"l has be5 to me6 ,mr4 ,cobb 0 also an active1 humble1 & devot$ ,*ri/ian1 seek+ ! prosp]ity ( feeble *ur*es2 lab\r+ to promote ! b5evol5t in/itutions ( ! day2 punctual 9 8 att5dance at pray] meet+s1 & anxi\s to aid ! inquir+ s9n]2 wat*ful = ! et]nal int]e/s ( ^? "u 8 *>ge2 mild & amiable 9 8 deportm5t2 &1 9 ! g5]al t5or ( 8 life & "*1 an example ( consi/5t piety4 ,8 la/ sickness & dea? 7 peaceful1 yea triumphant4 ,x is a glori\s ?+1 said he1 to die4 ,i h be5 active & busy 9 ! _w--,i h enjoy$ z mu* z any "o--,god has prosp]$ me--,i h ev]y?+ to b9d me "h--,i am happy 9 my family--,i h prop]ty en\gh--b h[ small & mean does ?is _w appe> on a sick-b$6 ,no?+ c equal my enjoym5t 9 ! ne> view ( heav54 ,my hope 9 ,*ri/ is wor? inf9itely m ?an all o!r ?+s4 ,! blood ( ,*ri/--! blood ( ,*ri/--none b ,*ri/6 ,oh6 h[ ?ankful ,i feel t ,god has provid$ a way t ,i1 s9ful z ,i am1 may look =w>d ) joy to ano!r _w1 ?r\gh ,8 de> ,son4 ,,god4 ,,approval ,,( ,,god4 ,9 ! :ole "w we desire to /& ) ,god1 & n to dep5d ^u ! fav\rable or unfav\rable judgm5t ( ! multitude4 ,,*a/isem5ts ,,( ,,god4 ,our ,heav5ly ,fa!r nev] takes any e>?ly ?+ f ,8 *ildr5 except ,he means to give !m some?+ bett] in/ead4 ,! ,"l1 9 ,8 v love & fai?fulness1 w n1 & _c1 let u g on 9 backslid+1 b ,he w visit u ) /ripes1 to br+ u back to ,himself6 ,! ,"l nev] lays m on u1 9 ! way ( *a/isem5t1 ?an our /ate ( he>t makes ne$ful2 s t :il/ ,he smites ) ! "o h&1 ,he supports ) ! o!r4 ,if1 z believ]s 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 we see t our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 on acc\nt ( wrong /eps1 or a wrong /ate ( he>t1 is deal+ ) u 9 ! way ( discipl9e or correction1 we h to be grateful = x2 = ,he is act+ ?us t[>ds u accord+ to t selfsame love1 :i* l$ ,him n to sp>e ,8 only begott5 ,son1 b to deliv] ,him up = u2 & our gratitude to ,him is to be express$ 9 words1 & ev5 by de$s4 ,we h to gu>d aga9/ practically despis+ ! *a/5+ ( ! ,"l1 ?\gh we may n d s 9 ^w1 & aga9/ fa9t+ "u *a/isem5t3 s9ce all is int5d$ = bless+ to u4 ,,fai?fulness ,,( ,,god4 ,p]haps y h said 9 y\r he>t3 ,h[ w\ld x be1 suppose ! funds ( ! orphans 7 r$uc$ to no?+1 & ^? :o are engag$ 9 ! "w _h no?+ ( _! own to give1 & a meal-"t 7 to come1 & y _h no food = ! *ildr54 ,?us inde$ x may be1 = our he>ts are desp]ately wick$4 ,if ev] we %\ld be s left to ourselves1 z t ei!r we dep5d no m ^u ! liv+ ,god1 or t we reg>d iniquity 9 our he>ts1 !n su* a /ate ( ?+s1 we h reason to believe1 w\ld occur4 ,b s long z we %all be enabl$ to tru/ 9 ! liv+ ,god1 & s long z1 ?\gh fall+ %ort 9 e way ( :at we might be1 & ought to be1 we are at lea/ kept f liv+ 9 s91 su* a /ate ( ?+s _c occur4 ,! ,"l1 to %[ ,8 cont9u$ c>e ov] u1 raises up new help]s4 ,!y t tru/ 9 ! ,"l %all nev] be conf\nd$6 ,"s :o help$ = a :ile may fall asleep 9 ,jesus2 o!rs may gr[ cold 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,"l2 o!rs may be z desir\s z ev] to help1 b h no long] ! means2 o!rs may h bo? a will+ he>t to help1 & h also ! means1 b may see x ! ,"l's w to lay !m out 9 ano!r way2--& ?us1 f "o cause or ano!r1 7 we to lean ^u man1 we %\ld surely be conf\nd$2 b1 9 lean+ ^u ! liv+ ,god alone1 we are ,,beyond disappo9tm5t1 & ,,beyond be+ =sak5 because ( dea?1 or want ( means1 or want ( love1 or because ( ! claims ( o!r "w4 ,h[ preci\s to h le>n$ 9 any measure to /& ) ,god alone 9 ! _w1 & yet to be happy1 & to "k t surely no good ?+ %all be )held f u :il/ we walk uprightly6 ,,p>tn]%ip ,,) ,,god4 ,a bro!r1 :o is 9 ab\t ! same /ate 9 :i* he 0 eight ye>s ago1 has v little enjoym5t1 & makes no progress 9 ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,! reason is t1 aga9/ 8 consci5ce1 he rema9s 9 a call+1 :i* is oppos$ to ! pr(ession ( a believ]4 ,we are exhort$ 9 ,scripture to abide 9 our call+2 b only if we c abide 9 x ) ,god4 7#a ,cor4 vii4 #bd47 ,,p[] ,,( ,,god4 ,!re is a worldly prov]b1 de> ,*ri/ian read]1 ) :i* we are all famili>1 x is ?is1 ,:]e !re is a w !re is a way4 ,if ?is is ! prov]b ( ^? :o "k n ,god1 h[ mu* m %\ld believ]s 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 :o h p[] ) ,god1 say3 ,:]e !re is a w !re is a way4 ,,tru/ ,,9 ,,god4 ,only let x be tru/ 9 ,god1 n 9 man1 n 9 circum/ances1 n 9 any ( y\r own ex]tions1 b real tru/ 9 ,god1 & y w be help$ 9 y\r v>i\s necessities4444 ,n 9 circum/ances1 n 9 natural prospects1 n 9 =m] donors1 b solely 9 ,god4 ,?is is j t :i* br+s ! bless+4 ,if we say we tru/ 9 ,him1 b 9 reality d n1 !n ,god1 tak+ u at our ^w1 lets u see t we d n really confide 9 ,him2 & h5ce failure arises4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if our tru/ 9 ! ,"l is real1 help w surely come1 ,accord+ unto ?y fai? be x unto !e4 ,x is a s\rce ( deep sorr[ to me1 t1 not)/&+ my hav+ s _m times be=e ref]r$ to ?is po9t1 !reby to enc\rage believ]s 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 to roll all _! c>es ^u ,god1 & to tru/ 9 ,him at all times1 x is yet1 by s _m1 put d[n to m]e natural causes1 t ,i am help$2 z if ! ,liv+ ,god 7 no m ! ,liv+ ,god1 & z if 9 =m] ages answ]s to pray]s might h be5 expect$1 b t 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury !y mu/ n be look$ =4 ,,w ,,( ,,god4 ,h[ important x is to asc]ta9 ! w ( ,god1 be=e we und]take any?+1 because we are !n n only bless$ 9 our own s\ls1 b also ! "w ( our h&s w prosp]4 ,j 9 z _m po9ts z we are act+ accord+ to ! m9d ( ,god1 9 s _m are we bless$ & made a bless+4 ,our mann] ( liv+ is accord+ to ! m9d ( ! ,"l1 = ,he delights 9 see+ ,8 *ildr5 ?us come to ,him 7,matt4 vi72 & !re=e1 ?\gh ,i am weak & err+ 9 _m po9ts1 yet ,he blesses me 9 ?is p>ticul>4 ,fir/ ( all1 to see well to x1 t ! "w 9 :i* he desires to be engag$ is ,god's "w2 secondly1 t he is ! p]son to be engag$ 9 ?is "w2 ?irdly1 t ,god's "t is come1 :5 he %\ld d ?is "w2 & !n to be assur$1 t1 if he seeks ,god's help 9 ,8 own appo9t$ way1 ,he w n fail him4 ,we h ev] f\nd x ?us1 & expect to f9d x ?us1 on ! gr\nd ( ! promises ( ,god1 to ! end ( our c\rse4 #a4 ,be sl[ to take new /eps 9 ! ,"l's s]vice1 or 9 y\r bus9ess1 or 9 y\r families4 ,weigh ev]y?+ well2 weigh all 9 ! light ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 #b4 ,seek to h no w ( y\r own1 9 ord] to asc]ta9 ! m9d ( ,god1 reg>d+ any /eps y propose to take1 s t y c hone/ly say1 y are will+ to d ! w ( ,god1 if ,he w only please to in/ruct y4 #c4 ,b :5 y h f\nd out :at ! w ( ,god is1 seek = ,8 help1 & seek x e>ne/ly1 p]sev]+ly1 pati5tly1 believ+ly1 & expect+ly3 & y w surely1 9 ,8 own "t & way1 obta9 x4 ,we h n to ru% =w>d 9 self-w & say1 ,i w d ! "w1 & ,i w tru/ ! ,"l = means1 ?is _c be real tru/1 x is ! c\nt]feit ( fai?1 x is presumption2 & ?\gh ,god1 9 great pity & m]cy1 may ev5 help u f9ally out ( debt2 yet does ?is1 on no acc\nt1 prove t we 7 "r 9 go+ =w>d be=e ,8 "t 0 come4 ,we ought1 r1 "u su* circum/ances to say to ourselves3 ,am ,i inde$ do+ ! "w ( ,god8 ,& if s1 ,i may n be ! p]son to d x2 or if ,i am ! p]son1 ,8 "t may n yet be come = me to g =w>d2 x may be ,8 good pleasure to ex]cise my fai? & pati5ce4 ,i ought1 !re=e1 quietly to wait ,8 "t2 = :5 x is come1 ,god w help4 ,act+ on ?is pr9ciple br+s bless+4 ,to asc]ta9 ! ,"l's w we ought to use scriptural means4 ,pray]1 ! ^w ( ,god1 & ,8 ,_s %\ld be unit$ toge!r4 ,we %\ld g to ! ,"l repeat$ly 9 pray]1 & ask ,him to tea* u by ,8 ,_s ?r\gh ,8 ^w4 ,i say by ,8 ,_s ?r\gh ,8 ^w4 ,= if we %\ld ?9k t ,8 ,_s l$ u to d s & s1 because c]ta9 facts are s & s1 & yet ,8 ^w is oppos$ to ! /ep :i* we are go+ to take1 we %\ld be deceiv+ ourselves4444 ,no situation1 no bus9ess w be giv5 to me by ,god1 9 :i* ,i h n "t en\gh to c>e ab\t my s\l4 ,!re=e1 h[ev] outw>d circum/ances may appe>1 x c only be consid]$ z p]mitt$ ( ,god1 to prove ! g5u95ess ( my love1 fai?1 & ob$i5ce1 b by no means z ! lead+ ( ,8 provid5ce to induce me to act contr>y to ,8 reveal$ w4 ,,m>riage4 ,to ent] ^u ! m>riage union is "o ( ! mo/ deeply important ev5ts ( life4 ,x _c be too pray]fully treat$4 ,our happ9ess1 our usefulness1 our liv+ = ,god or = ourselves aft] w>ds1 are (t5 mo/ intimately connect$ ) our *oice4 ,!re=e1 9 ! mo/ pray]ful mann]1 ?is *oice %\ld be made4 ,nei!r beauty1 nor age1 nor money1 nor m5tal p[]s1 %\ld be t :i* prompts ! decision2 b #a/1 ,mu* wait+ ^u ,god = guidance %\ld be us$2 #bnd1 ,a he>ty purpose to be will+ to be guid$ by ,him %\ld be aim$ aft]2 #crd1 ,true godl9ess )\t a %ad[ ( d\bt1 %\ld be ! fir/ & absolutely ne$ful qualification1 to a ,*ri/ian1 ) reg>d to a companion = life4 ,9 addition to ?is1 h[ev]1 x ought to be1 at ! same "t1 calmly & pati5tly weigh$1 :e!r1 9 o!r respects1 !re is a suitabl5ess4 ,= in/ance1 = an educat$ man to *oose an entirely un$ucat$ woman1 is unwise2 = h[ev] mu* on 8 "p love might be will+ to cov] ! defect1 x w "w v unhappily ) reg>d to ! *ildr54 ,,pray]4 ,,answ]s ,,to ,,pray]4 ,i myself h = tw5ty-n9e ye>s be5 wait+ = an answ] to pray] conc]n+ a c]ta9 spiritual bless+4 ,day by day h ,i be5 enabl$ to cont9ue 9 pray] = ?is bless+4 ,at home & abroad1 9 ?is c\ntry & 9 =eign l&s1 9 heal? & 9 sickness1 h[ev] mu* occupi$1 ,i h be5 enabl$1 day by day1 by ,god's help1 to br+ ?is matt] be=e ,him2 & /ill ,i h n ! full answ] yet4 ,nev]!less1 ,i look = x4 ,i expect x confid5tly4 ,! v fact t day aft] day1 & ye> aft] ye>1 = tw5ty-n9e ye>s1 ! ,"l has enabl$ me to cont9ue1 pati5tly1 believ+ly1 to wait on ,him = ! bless+1 /ill fur!r enc\rages me to wait on2 & s fully am ,i assur$ t ,god he>s me ab\t ?is matt]1 t ,i h (t5 be5 enabl$ to praise ,him be=eh& = ! full answ]1 :i* ,i %all ultimately receive to my pray]s on ?is subject4 ,?us1 y see1 de> read]1 t :ile ,i h hundr$s1 yea1 ?\s&s ( answ]s1 ye> by ye>1 ,i h also1 l y\rself & o!r believ]s1 ! trial ( fai? conc]n+ c]ta9 matt]s4 ,,anxiety ,,avoid$ ,,by ,,pray]4 ,?\gh all believ]s 9 ! ,"l ,jesus are n call$ ^u to e/abli% orphan h\ses1 s*ools = poor *ildr51 etc41 & tru/ 9 ,god = means2 yet all believ]s1 accord+ to ! w ( ,god conc]n+ !m 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 may ca/1 & ought to ca/1 all _! c>e ^u ,him :o c>e? = !m1 & ne$ n be anxi\sly conc]n$ ab\t any?+1 z is pla9ly to be se5 f #a ,pet] v4 #g2 ,philippians iv4 #f2 ,mat!w vi4 #be-cd4 ,my ,"l is n limit$2 ,he c aga9 supply2 ,he kn[s t ?is pres5t case has be5 s5t to me2 & ?us1 ?is way ( liv+1 s f> f lead+ to anxiety1 z x reg>ds possible future want1 is r ! means ( keep+ f x4444 ,?is way ( liv+ has (t5 be5 ! means ( reviv+ ! "w ( grace 9 my he>t1 :5 ,i h be5 gett+ cold2 & x also has be5 ! means ( br++ me back aga9 to ! ,"l1 aft] ,i h be5 backslid+4 ,= x w n d1--x is n possible1 to live 9 s91 & at ! same "t1 by communion ) ,god1 to draw d[n f heav5 ev]y?+ "o ne$s = ! life t n[ is4444 ,answ] to pray]1 obta9$ 9 ?is way1 has be5 ! means ( quick5+ my s\l1 & fill+ me ) mu* joy4 ,i met at a bro!r's h\se ) sev]al believ]s1 :5 a si/] said t %e _h (t5 ?\ght ab\t ! c>e & burd5 ,i mu/ h on my m9d1 z x reg>ds obta9+ ! necess>y supplies = s _m p]sons4 ,z ?is may n be a solit>y in/ance1 ,i w\ld /ate t1 by ! grace ( ,god1 ?is is no cause ( anxiety to me4 ,! *ildr5 ,i h ye>s ago ca/ ^u ! ,"l4 ,! :ole "w is ,81 & x becomes me to be )\t c>efulness4 ,9 :atev] po9ts ,i am lack+1 9 ?is po9t ,i am able1 by ! grace ( ,god1 to roll ! burd5 ^u my heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,?\gh n[ 7,july #ahde7 = ab\t sev5 ye>s our funds h be5 s exhau/$1 t x has be5 comp>atively a r>e case t !re h be5 means 9 h& to meet ! necessities ( ! orphans = ?ree days toge!r2 yet h ,i be5 only once tri$ 9 _s1 & t 0 on ,sept4 #ah1 #ahch1 :5 = ! fir/ "t ! ,"l seem$ n to reg>d our pray]4 ,b :5 ,he did s5d help at t "t1 & ,i saw t x 0 only = ! trial ( our fai?1 & n because ,he _h =sak5 ! "w t we 7 br\ght s l[1 my s\l 0 s /r5g!n$ & enc\rag$1 t ,i h n only n be5 all[$ to di/ru/ ! ,"l s9ce t "t1 b ,i h n ev5 be5 ca/ d[n :5 9 ! deepe/ pov]ty4 ,nev]!less1 9 ?is respect also am ,i n[1 z mu* z ev]1 dep5d5t on ! ,"l2 & ,i e>ne/ly besee* = myself & my fell[-lab\r]s ! pray]s ( all ^?1 to :om ! glory ( ,god is de>4 ,h[ great w\ld be ! di%on\r to ! "n ( ,god1 if we1 :o h s publicly made our boa/ 9 ,him1 %\ld s fall z to act 9 ^! v po9ts z ! _w does6 ,help u1 !n1 bre?r51 ) y\r pray]s1 t we may tru/ 9 ,god to ! end4 ,we c expect no?+ b t our fai? w yet be tri$1 & x may be m ?an ev]2 & we %all fall1 if ! ,"l does n uphold u4 ,,borr[+ ,,& ,,pray+4 ,z reg>ds borr[+ money1 ,i h consid]$ t !re is no gr\nd to g away f ! door ( ! ,"l to t ( a believ]1 s long z ,he is will+ to supply our ne$4 ,,communion ,,) ,,god ,,9 ,,pray]4 ,h[ truly preci\s x is t e "o :o re/s alone ^u ! ,"l ,jesus = salvation1 has 9 ! liv+ ,god a fa!r1 to :om he may fully unbosom himself conc]n+ ! mo/ m9ute affairs ( 8 life1 & conc]n+ ev]y?+ t lies ^u 8 he>t6 ,de> read]1 d y "k ! liv+ ,god8 ,is ,he1 9 ,jesus1 y\r ,fa!r8 ,be assur$ t ,*ri/ianity is some?+ m ?an =ms & cre$s & c]emonies3 !re is life1 & p[]1 & reality1 9 our holy fai?4 ,if y nev] yet h kn[n ?is1 !n come & ta/e = y\rself4 ,i besee* y affectionately to m$itate & pray ov] ! foll[+ v]ses3 ,john iii4 #af2 ,rom4 x4 #i1 #aj2 ,acts x4 #dc2 #a ,john v4 #a4 ,,conditions ,,( ,,pray]4 ,g = y\rself1 ) all y\r temporal & spiritual wants1 to ! ,"l4 ,br+ also ! necessities ( y\r fri5ds & relatives to ! ,"l4 ,only make ! trial1 & y w p]ceive h[ able & will+ ,he is to help y4 ,%\ld y1 h[ev]1 n at once obta9 answ]s to y\r pray]s1 be n disc\rag$2 b cont9ue pati5tly1 believ+ly1 p]sev]+ly to wait ^u ,god3 & z assur$ly z t :i* y ask w\ld be = y\r real good1 & !re=e = ! hon\r ( ! ,"l2 & z assur$ly z y ask x solely on ! gr\nd ( ! wor?9ess ( our ,"l ,jesus1 s assur$ly y w at la/ obta9 ! bless+4 ,i myself h _h to wait ^u ,god conc]n+ c]ta9 matt]s = ye>s1 be=e ,i obta9$ answ]s to my pray]s2 b at la/ !y came4 ,at ?is v "t1 ,i h /ill to r5ew my reque/s daily be=e ,god1 respect+ a c]ta9 bless+ = :i* ,i h bes\ght ,him = elev5 ye>s & a half1 & :i* ,i h z yet obta9$ only 9 "p1 b conc]n+ :i* ,i h no d\bt t ! full bless+ w be grant$ 9 ! end4444 ,! great po9t is t we ask only = t :i* x w\ld be = ! glory ( ,god to give to u2 = t1 & t alone1 c be = our real good4 ,b x is n en\gh t ! ?+ = :i* we ask ,god be = ,8 hon\r & glory1 b we mu/ secondly ask x 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 viz41 expect x only on ! gr\nd ( ,8 m]its & wor?9ess4 ,?irdly1 we %\ld believe t ,god is able & will+ to give u :at we ask ,him =4 ,f\r?ly1 we %\ld cont9ue 9 pray] till ! bless+ is grant$2 )\t fix+ to ,god a "t :51 or ! circum/ances "u :i*1 ,he %\ld give ! answ]4 ,pati5ce %\ld be 9 ex]cise1 9 connection ) our pray]4 ,fif?ly1 we %\ld1 at ! same "t1 look out = & expect an answ] till x comes4 ,if we pray 9 ?is way1 we %all n only h answ]s1 ?\s&s ( answ]s to our pray]s2 b our own s\ls w be greatly refre%$ & invigorat$ 9 connection ) ^! answ]s4 ,if ! obta9+ ( y\r reque/s 7 n = y\r real good1 or 7 n t5d+ to ! hon\r ( ,god1 y might pray = a long "t1 )\t obta9+ :at y desire4 ,! glory ( ,god %\ld be always be=e ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 9 :at !y desire at ,8 h&s2 & _! own spiritual pr(it1 be+ s intimately connect$ ) ! hon\r ( ,god1 %\ld nev] be lo/ sight (1 9 _! petitions4 ,b n[1 suppose we are believ]s 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 & make our reque/s unto ,god1 dep5d+ alone on ! ,"l ,jesus z ! gr\nd ( hav+ !m grant$2 suppose1 also1 t1 s f> z we are able hone/ly & uprightly to judge1 ! obta9+ ( our reque/s w\ld be = our real spiritual good & = ! hon\r ( ,god2 we yet ne$1 la/ly1 to cont9ue 9 pray]1 until ! bless+ is grant$ unto u4 ,x is n en\gh to beg9 to pray1 nor to pray aright2 nor is x en\gh to cont9ue = a "t to pray2 b we mu/ pati5tly1 believ+ly cont9ue 9 pray]1 until we obta9 an answ]2 & fur!r1 we h n only to cont9ue 9 pray] unto ! end1 b we h also to believe t ,god does he> u1 & w answ] our pray]s4 ,mo/ frequ5tly we fail 9 n cont9u+ 9 pray] until ! bless+ is obta9$ & 9 n expect+ ! bless+4 ,,fai?1 ,,pray]1 ,,& ,,! ,,^w ,,( ,,god4 ,pray] & fai?1 ! univ]sal rem$ies aga9/ e want & e difficulty2 & ! n\ri%m5t ( pray] & fai?1 ,god's holy ^w1 help$ me ov] all ! difficulties4--,i nev] rememb]1 9 all my ,*ri/ian c\rse1 a p]iod n[ 79 ,m>* #ahie7 ( sixty-n9e ye>s & f\r mon?s1 t ,i ev] ,,s9c]ely & ,,pati5tly s\ght to "k ! w ( ,god by ! tea*+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ! ^w ( ,god1 b ,i h be5 ,,always direct$ rightly4 ,b if hone/y ( he>t & uprightness be=e ,god 7 lack+1 or if ,i did n pati5tly wait ^u ,god = in/ruction1 or if ,i pref]r$ ! c\nsel ( my fell[ m5 to ! decl>ations ( ! ^w ( ! liv+ ,god1 ,i made great mi/akes4 ,,secret ,,pray]4 ,let none expect to h ! ma/]y ov] 8 inw>d corruption 9 any degree1 )\t go+ 9 8 weakness aga9 & aga9 to ! ,"l = /r5g?4 ,nor w pray] ) o!rs1 or conv]s+ ) ! bre?r51 make up = secret pray]4 ,,sn>es ,,( ,,satan ,,z ,,to ,,pray]4 ,x is a common temptation ( ,satan to make u give up ! read+ ( ! ,^w & pray] :5 our enjoym5t is gone2 z if x 7 ( no use to read ! ,scriptures :5 we d n enjoy !m1 & z if x 7 ( no use to pray :5 we h no _s ( pray]2 :il/ ! tru? is1 9 ord] to enjoy ! ,^w1 we ought to cont9ue to read x1 & ! way to obta9 a _s ( pray] is to cont9ue pray+2 = ! less we read ! ^w ( ,god1 ! less we desire to read x1 & ! less we pray1 ! less we desire to pray4 ,,"w ,,& ,,pray]4 ,(t5 ! "w ( ! ,"l itself may be a temptation to keep u f t communion ) ,him :i* is s ess5tial to ! b5efit ( our own s\ls4444 ,let none ?9k t public pray] w make up = closet communion4 ,"h is ! great secret ( success4 ,"w ) all y\r might2 b tru/ n 9 ! lea/ 9 y\r "w4 ,pray ) all y\r might = ! bless+ ( ,god2 b "w1 at ! same "t1 ) all dilig5ce1 ) all pati5ce1 ) all p]sev]ance4 ,pray !n1 & "w4 ,"w & pray4 ,& /ill aga9 pray1 & !n "w4 ,& s on all ! days ( y\r life4 ,! result w surely be1 abundant bless+4 ,:e!r y see mu* fruit or little fruit1 su* k9d ( s]vice w be bless$4444 ,speak also = ! ,"l1 z if ev]y?+ dep5d$ on y\r ex]tions2 yet tru/ n ! lea/ 9 y\r ex]tions1 b 9 ! ,"l1 :o alone c cause y\r ef=ts to be made effectual1 to ! b5efit ( y\r fell[ m5 or fell[ believ]s4 ,rememb]1 also1 t ,god delights to be/[ bless+1 b1 g5]ally1 z ! result ( e>ne/1 believ+ pray]4 ,,prea*+4 ,x came imm$iately to my m9d t su* sort ( prea*+ might d = illit]ate c\ntry p1 b t x w\ld nev] d be=e a well-educat$ assembly 9 t[n4 ,i ?\ght1 ! tru? ought to be prea*$ at all haz>ds1 b x ought to be giv5 9 a diff]5t =m1 suit$ to ! he>]s4 ,?us ,i rema9$ unsettl$ 9 my m9d z x reg>ds ! mode ( prea*+2 & x is n surpris+ t ,i did n !n see ! tru? conc]n+ ?is matt]1 = ,i did n und]/& ! "w ( ! ,_s1 & !re=e saw n ! p[]lessness ( human eloqu5ce4 ,fur!r1 ,i did n keep 9 m9d t if ! mo/ illit]ate p]sons 9 ! congregation c compreh5d ! disc\rse1 ! mo/ educat$ w und]/& x too2 b t ! rev]se does n hold true4 ,,re/itution4 ,re/itution is ! reveal$ w ( ,god4 ,if x is omitt$1 :ile we h x 9 our p[] to make x1 guilt rema9s on ! consci5ce1 & spiritual progress is h9d]$4 ,ev5 ?\gh x %\ld be connect$ ) difficulty1 self-d5ial1 & great loss1 x is to be att5d$ to4 ,%\ld ! p]sons :o h be5 defraud$ be dead1 _! heirs are to be f\nd out1 if ?is c be done1 & re/itution is to be made to !m4 ,b !re may be cases :5 ?is _c be done1 & !n only ! money %\ld be giv5 to ! ,"l = ,8 "w or ,8 poor4 ,"o ^w m4 ,sometimes ! guilty p]son may n h grace en\gh1 if ! rightful own]s are liv+1 to make kn[n to !m ! s92 "u su* circum/ances1 ?\gh n ! be/ & mo/ scriptural way1 r ?an h guilt rema9+ on ! consci5ce1 x is bett] to make re/itution anonym\sly ?an n at all4 ,ab\t fifty ye>s ago1 ,i knew a man "u conc]n ab\t 8 s\l1 :o _h defraud$ 8 ma/] ( two sacks ( fl\r1 & :o 0 urg$ by me to confess ?is s9 to 8 late employ]1 & to make re/itution4 ,he w\ld n d x1 h[ev]1 & ! result 0 t = tw5ty ye>s he nev] obta9$ real peace ( s\l till ! ?+ 0 done4 ,,rew>ds4 ,*ri/ians d n practically rememb] t :ile we are sav$ by grace1 altoge!r by grace1 s t 9 ! matt] ( salvation works are altoge!r exclud$2 yet t s f> z ! rew>ds ( grace are conc]n$1 9 ! _w to come1 !re is an intimate connection betwe5 ! life ( ! ,*ri/ian "h & ! enjoym5t & ! glory 9 ! day ( ,*ri/'s appe>+4 ,,s9 ,,& ,,salvation4 ,rumbl+s la/ our :ole life4 ,jesus came n to save pa9t$ b real s9n]s2 b ,he has sav$ u1 & w surely make x manife/4 ,,_s ,,( ,,god4 ,at ,/uttg>t1 ! de> bre?r5 _h be5 entirely un9/ruct$ ab\t ! tru?s relat+ to ! p[] & pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! *ur* ( ,god1 & to our m9i/]+ "o to ano!r z fell[ memb]s 9 ! body ( ,*ri/2 & ,i _h kn[n en\gh ( pa9ful consequ5ces :5 bre?r5 began to meet pr(ess$ly 9 dep5d5ce ^u ! ,holy ,_s )\t kn[+ :at 0 meant by x1 & ?us meet+s _h become opportunities = unpr(itable talk+ r ?an = godly edify+4444 ,all ^! matt]s ought to be left to ! ord]+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & t if x _h be5 truly good = !m1 ! ,"l w\ld h n only l$ me to speak at t "t1 b also on ! v subject on :i* !y desir$ t ,i %\ld speak to !m4 ,,tru?--,,proportion ,,( ,,fai?4 ,:atev] p>ts ( tru? are made too mu* (1 ?\gh !y 7 ev5 ! mo/ preci\s tru?s connect$ ) our be+ ris5 9 ,*ri/1 or our heav5ly call+1 or prophecy1 soon] or lat] ^? :o lay an undue /ress ^u ^! p>ts ( tru?1 & ?us make !m too prom95t1 w be los]s 9 _! own s\ls1 &1 if !y be tea*]s1 !y w injure ^? :om !y tea*4 ,,univ]salism4 ,9 ref]5ce to univ]sal salvation1 ,i f\nd t !y _h be5 l$ into ?is error because 7#a7 ,!y did n see ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! e>?ly call+ ( ! ,jews1 & ! heav5ly call+ ( ! believ]s 9 ! ,"l ,jesus 9 ! pres5t disp5sation1 & !re=e !y said t1 because ! words ev]la/+1 etc41 are appli$ to ! possession ( ! l& ( ,canaan & ! prie/hood ( ,a>on1 !re=e1 ! puni%m5t ( ! wick$ _c be )\t end1 see+ t ! possession ( ,canaan & ! prie/hood ( ,a>on are n )\t end4 ,my endeav\r1 !re=e1 0 to %[ ! bre?r5 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! e>?ly call+ ( ,israel & our heav5ly "o1 & to prove f ,scripture t1 :5ev] ! ^w ev]la/+ is us$ ) ref]5ce to ?+s purely n ( ! e>?1 b beyond "t1 x d5otes a p]iod )\t end4 7#b7 ,!y _h laid exce$+ great /ress ^u a few passages :]e1 9 ,lu!r's translation ( ! ,g]man ,bible1 ! ^w hell occurs1 & :]e x ought to h be5 translat$ ei!r hades 9 "s passages1 or grave 9 o!rs1 & :]e !y saw a deliv]ance out ( hell1 & a be+ br\ght up out ( hell1 in/ead ( out ( ! grave4 ,,^w ,,( ,,god4 ,! ^w ( ,god is our only /&>d1 & ! ,holy ,_s our only tea*]4 ,besides ! ,holy ,scriptures1 :i* %\ld be always ,,! book1 ,,! ,,*ief book to u1 n m]ely 9 !ory1 b also 9 practice1 su* l books seem to me ! mo/ useful = ! gr[? ( ! inn] man4 ,yet "o has to be cauti\s 9 ! *oice1 & to gu>d aga9/ read+ too mu*4 ,,"w ,,= ,,god4 ,:5 ,he ord]s some?+ to be done = ! glory ( ,8 "n1 ,he is bo? able & will+ to f9d ! ne$$ individuals = ! "w & ! means requir$4 ,?us1 :5 ! ,tab]nacle 9 ! ,wild]ness 0 to be erect$1 ,he n only fitt$ m5 = ! "w1 b ,he also t\*$ ! he>ts ( ! ,israelites to br+ ! necess>y mat]ials & gold1 silv]1 & preci\s /ones2 & all ^! ?+s 7 n only br\ght1 b 9 su* abundance t a proclamation _h to be made 9 ! camp1 t no m articles %\ld be br\ght1 because !re 7 m ?an en\gh4 ,& aga91 :5 ,god = ! praise ( ,8 "n w\ld h ! ,temple to be built by ,solomon1 ,he provid$ su* an am\nt ( gold1 silv]1 preci\s /ones1 brass1 iron1 etc41 = x1 t all ! palaces or temples :i* h be5 built s9ce h be5 mo/ insignificant 9 comp>ison4 ,,pr9t$ ,,9 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,( ,,am]ica