,a ,,disc\rse ,,on ,,! ,,evils ,,(      
,,danc+                                 
,,deliv]$ ,,m>* #h1 #ahdf1              
,,be=e ,,! ,,congregation               
,,(                      ,,! ,,g]man    
,,re=m$ ,,salem ,,*ur*                  
,,(                                     
,,h>risburg1 ,,pa41                     
,by ! ,pa/or1 ! ,rev4 ,john ,f4 ,mesick1
                          ,,publi%$ ,,by
 ,,! ,,ve/ry4                           
,,h>risburg3                            
,,!o3 ,,f5n1 ,,pr9t]4                   
#ahdf4                                  
,,h>risburg1 ,m>* #aa1 ,a4 ,d4 #ahdf4   
,,rev4 ,,john ,f4 ,,mesick--,de> ,sir3  
,on la/ ,sabba? ev5+1 #h?     in/41 y   
prea*$ a s]mon to our congregation on ,!
 ,evils     ( ,danc+4 ,z ?is is a cu/om 
:i* is 9 mu* practise ev5     by ^? :o  
consid] !mselves patt]ns 9 society1 &1  
:o     g5]ally comprise ! y\?1 & say t x
 is an innoc5t     amusem5t4 ,we w\ld   
e/eem x z a favor if y w\ld furni% u    
) a copy !re( = publication t x may be  

circulat$ 9     our ,sabba? ,s*ools1    
among ! vot>ies ( danc+1 ! p>5ts     &  
fri5ds ( ^? :o h be5 ass5t+ to x1 9 !   
hope     t !y may read x & le>n its evil
 consequ5ces1 &     ab/a9 f its practice
 h]eaft]1 & be satisfi$ t its     use is
 n 9 "* ) ! pres5t age1 :atev] may h    
seem+ly comm5d$ x 9 =m] days4           
,,john ,c4 ,,bu*]1                      
,,geo4 ,p4 ,,wie/l+1                    
,,george ,,z9n1                         
,,daniel ,w4 ,,gross1                   
,,elias ,,zoll+]1                       
,,jacob ,,%ell1                         
,,lu!r ,,reiley1                        
,,george ,,beatty1                      
,,rudolph ,f4 ,,kelk]1                  
,,samuel ,b4 ,,keys]1                   
,,val5t9e ,,egle1                       
,,george ,l4 ,,kunkel4         99       
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,,h>risburg1 ,m>* #aa1 #ahdf4     ,to ! 
,ve/ry ( ! ,g]man ,re=m$ ,salem ,*ur*3  
,,de> ,,bre?r53 ,al?\gh ! ,disc\rse     
prea*$ on ,sabba?     ev5+ la/1 0 prep>$

 dur+ ! prec$+ week z a     regul> duty1
 )\t a ?\ght 9 ref]5ce to a reque/ (    
?is k9d2 yet z y h be5 pleas$ to express
 a wi% to see     x 9 pr9t1 9 ! hope (  
ext5d+ its usefulness1 !     manuscript 
is at y\r s]vice4                       
,) s9c]e e/eem & affection1 y\rs1 c41   
,,john ,f4 ,,mesick4     ,,! ,,evils ,,(
 ,,danc+4  ,,romans1 ,,xii4 #c4--;,,be  
,,n ,,con=m$ ,,to ,,?is ,,_w4   ,!      
,bible is ! only rule = all :o wi% to be
 sav$4 ,! pr(ess$ ,*ri/ian1 n only1 b e 
unconv]t$ man1 mu/ b[ to its precepts1  
if he w\ld ga9 ! favor ( ,god4 ,!re is b
 "o way1 & b "o gate ( entrance into !  
,k+dom ( ,heav51 = sa9t & = s9n]4       
,:atev]1 !re=e1 %all be ackn[l$g$ to be 
! duty ( ! cov5ant$ foll[] ( ! ,lamb1 is
 equally ! duty ( e individual :o /&s   
disconnect$ ) ! visible ,*ur*4  ,x is a 
doctr9e ( revelation t1 bo? classes (   
p]sons w be judg$ by ! same law1 & w be 
tri$ ) equal imp>tiality & rigor4 ,we   
are taught t1 :at ,div9e ju/ice %all    
dem& f ! "o1 x w dem& f ! o!r2 & t !re  

is no respect ( p]sons ) ,god4 ,! human 
race1 z dep5d5t & acc\ntable ag5ts1 are 
plac$ on ! same moral level 9 8 sight4  
,ea* comm&m5t ( 8 ^w is address$ to e   
he>] ( ! ,gospel4 ,& all are "u         
obligation to obey its injunctions1 z !y
 value ! et]nal welf>e ( _! immortal    
spirits4  ,x is on ?is incontrov]tible  
pr9ciple t ,i %all proce$ to speak f !  
text3 ,be n con=m$ to ?is _w1--assum+ x 
z an und5iable tru? t1 :at ,god requires
 ( 8 *ildr51 he also exacts f ! p ( !   
_w2 & t :atev] is inconsi/5t ) !        
reputation or "* ( a good *ur* memb]1 is
 no less inconsi/5t ) ! et]nal salvation
 ( ^? p]sons :o h n made a public       
pr(ession ( religion4  ,we take our     
gr\nd boldly on ?is portion ( scripture1
 & ass]t t ! fa%ionable amusem5t (      
,danc+1 is contr>y to ! _s & aim ( !    
,gospel1 &1 !re=e1 is oppos$ to !       
reveal$ w ( ,god4 ,y\r att5tion is      
invit$ to two po9ts3  ,,fir/--,to !     
necessity ( non-con=mity to ! _w2 &     
,,secondly--,to ! facts prov+ t ,danc+  

is an act ( con=mity to ! _w4  ,i4 ,we  
beg9 ) ! necessity ( non-con=mity to !  
_w4  ,! ,scripture s5se ( ! t]m1 _w1 is 
t collection ( idolat]s1 unbeliev]s1 &  
wick$ m5 :o con/itute ! great bulk ( !  
inhabitants ( our globe2 9 %ort all     
p]sons :o d n belong to ! ,k+dom ( ,god4
  ,?is def9ition corresponds ) !        
decl>ations ( ,*ri/3 ,my k+dom is n (   
?is _w2 ,ye are n ( ! _w1 ev5 z ,i am n 
( ! _w2 ,if ye 7 ( ! _w1 ! _w w\ld love 
8 own1 b because ye are n ( ! _w1 b ,i h
 *os5 y out ( ! _w1 !re=e ! _w hate? y4 
,! s5tim5t ( ! text is n ! voice ( a    
solit>y passage1 b is amply su/a9$ by   
o!r portions ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,!re are _m 
simil> precepts address$ to believ]s3   
,arise ye & dep>t1 = ?is is n y\r re/2  
because x is pollut$1 x %all de/roy y1  
ev5 ) a sore de/ruction2 ,:]e=e come out
 f among !m1 & be ye sep>ate1 sai? !    
,"l1 & t\* n ! unclean ?+4 ,love n ! _w1
 nei!r ! ?+s t are 9 ! _w2 if any man   
love ! _w1 ! love ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 him4 
,"k ye n t ! fri5d%ip ( ! _w is enmity )

 ,god8 ,ye _c s]ve ,god & ,mammon4      
,*oose ye ?is day :om ye w s]ve4 ,if !  
,"l be ,god1 foll[ him2 b if ,baal1     
foll[ him4  ,^! comm&m5ts ( our ,heav5ly
 ,fa!r1 are n h>d say+s to ! s\l t has  
be5 deliv]$ f ?is pres5t evil _w ?r\gh  
fai? 9 ,jesus2 = x has acquir$ ?r\gh !  
"w ( ! ,_s1 a holy resignation to e     
intimation ( ! ,div9e w1 & supreme      
delight 9 ,god z inf9itely lovely1 :i*  
causes e o!r s\rce ( pleasure or (      
happ9ess to become ta/eless & insipid4  
,to c>nal m9ds1 we admit1 t !y w s\nd l 
tyrannical edicts1 because !y seem to !m
 to take away _! natural lib]ty2 %utt+  
!m up f ! pursuit ( t k9d ( enjoym5t =  
:i* !y pant1 :i* !y "k n :]e to f9d1 & 9
 se>* ( :i* !y w&] ?r\gh e>?1 its gay   
pleasures to trace4  ,b to s\ls r5ew$ by
 ,div9e ,grace1 ! yoke ( ,*ri/ is easy &
 8 burd5 light4 ,true ,*ri/ians1 ! heirs
 ( glory1 are sep>at$ f ! _w1 n only by 
pr(ession1 n only by ext]nal badges1 b  
:at is ( high] mom5t1 by _! "* & _s4 ,!y
 are ess5tially a peculi> p2 s+ul> 9 _! 

op9ions & practices1 & creat$ unto good 
works4 ,!y are di/+ui%$ by a conv]sation
 9 ,heav54 ,!y move ?r\gh society z     
pilgrims & /rang]s on ! e>?4 ,!y keep   
!mselves unspott$ f ! _w1 z temples ( ! 
,holy ,gho/4 ,!y seek 9 ,heav5 an       
inh]itance :i* is incorruptible1        
undefil$1 & t fade? n away1 z heirs (   
,god & jo9t heirs ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& !y 
reflect ! love & hol9ess ( ,jesus1 z ^? 
:o be> ! ,savi\r's image4  ,a wide &    
unalt]able di/9ction exi/s1 !re=e1      
betwe5 ! s]vants ( ,god & ! p ( ! _w1 a 
di/9ction z p]ceptible z t :i* divides !
 night f ! day1 & ! d>kness f ! light4  
,! "o are born f above1 ! o!r f b5ea?4  
,! "o are quick5$ by ,div9e grace2 ! o!r
 are dead 9 trespasses & s9s4 ,! "o are 
gov]n$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 & ! o!r are "u !
 dom9ion ( ,satan4 ,! "o consult ! glory
 ( ,god1 & *e]fully resign all = ,*ri/2 
! o!r make self ! c5tre ar\nd :i* !y    
move4  ,su* irreconcilable discordance 9
 ! prim>y elem5ts ( _! "* =bids ! ?\ght 
( _! amalgamation4 ,we might z          

reasonably expect t oil & wat] w\ld     
comm+le & become "o fluid1 z t true     
,*ri/ians %\ld bl5d _! hopes & int]e/s )
 ^? ( ! _w4 ,! natural & ard5t          
opposition1 gr[+ out ( _! respective    
pr9ciples & aims1 r5d]s a sep>ation     
betwe5 !m inevitable1 absolutely        
necess>y1 necess>y at lea/ = ! safety1  
com=t1 consi/5cy1 & usefulness (        
believ]s4  ,!re is no ne$ ( fur!r       
exposition1 to %[ t ! injunction ( !    
text is deep-laid 9 ! v con/itution (   
?+s--& is ! natural result ( !          
incompatible diff]5ces betwe5 submission
 to ! w ( ,god & rebellion aga9/ 8 moral
 gov]nm5t4 ,! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ c nev]    
cons5t to a compromise involv+ ^!       
pr9ciples1 unless !y are will+ to       
sacrifice 8 cause4 ,allegiance to ,heav5
 dem&s t true ,*ri/ians %\ld nev] %r9k 9
 ! h\r ( trial f ! ignom9y or suff]+ ( !
 cross4 ,if !y w\ld be holy1 !y mu/     
possess ! c\rage to d>e to be s+ul>1 &  
to meet ! _w's d]isive laugh on acc\nt (
 ! t5d]ness ( _! consci5ces1 or _!      

inexp]i5ce 9 ! vanities & cu/oms (      
fa%ionable life4 ,!y %\ld receive z an  
honor its scorn & ridicule1 :5 heap$ ^u 
!m because !y cont9ue fai?ful to ,*ri/2 
because !y implicitly foll[ ! directions
 ( 8 humbl+ doctr9es be=e m52 & because 
!y /eadily ma9ta9 ! l9e ( sep>ation     
betwe5 ! *ur* & ! _w4  ,no man des]ves !
 "n ( ,*ri/ian1 no man c indulge a good 
hope ( salvation1 unless 8 fai? 9 ,*ri/ 
is productive ( non-con=mity to ! _w2 a 
/& :i* is indisp5sable to 8 sep>ation f 
a p]i%+ race & 8 incorporation into !   
,k+dom ( ,heav54  ,,ii4 ,9 ! second     
place we proce$ to adduce ! facts prov+ 
t ,danc+ is an act ( con=mity to ! _w4  
#a4 ,ev5 if c\ld be %[n t x is a        
heal?ful amusem5t1 ! position assum$ by 
! text1 w\ld exclude x f ! recreations (
 ^? :o love & obey ,god1 impos+ on !m ! 
obligation to refra9 f x1 & to resort to
 o!r means ( ex]cise1 to :i* no valid   
objection c\ld be made4  ,no apology1 we
 are sure1 c be (f]$ = ,danc+1 z usually
 conduct$1 m weak ?an ! common "o1 t x  

promotes ! heal? ( ! body4 ,"s ?+       
d\btless might be accompli%$ by x = !   
atta9m5t ( ?is object1 if x 7 practis$ 9
 ! day-"t & 9 ! op5 air4 ,b usually1 9  
ob$i5ce to ! arbitr>y decree ( fa%ion1 !
 mo/ unseasonable h\r1 & ! mo/          
unfavorable circum/ances are *os54  ,_m 
an untimely dea? has be5 ! dreadful     
p5alty incurr$ by exposure on su*       
occasions2 & ! fe>ful bl[ has g5]ally   
fall5 among ! ranks ( lovely woman4     
,foll[ ! fragile1 v5turesome =ms ( our  
delicate1 mod]nly dress$ ladies to !    
ball room4 ,!y pass f _! habitations1   
array$ 9 a g>b ^: /yle & mat]ials w\ld  
r5d] x a fit g>m5t to be worn only at   
mid-summ]2 cov]$ ) a light wrapp]1 le/ !
 decorations ( ! toilet %\ld be d]ang$1 
& protect$ f ! sn[ or froz5 pavem5t only
 by ?9 sol$ %oes4 ,!y sp5d sev]al h\rs  
toge!r "u ! excitem5t ( lively /ra9s (  
music1 & ( ! glitt]+ array ( beauty &   
fa%ion1 9 a *amb] brilliant ) a         
multitude ( dazzl+ lights1 & cr[d$ )    
gue/s to ! de/ruction ( ! vital         

prop]ties ( ! atmosph]e2 & 9 physical   
ex]tions to :i* !y h be5 unaccu/om$1 &  
:i* op5 all ! pores ( ! sk94 ,! sy/em is
 also d]ang$ by load+ ! /oma* )         
indige/ible food1 & by encroa*+ on !    
ord9>y & necess>y h\rs ( repose4 ,!n )  
heat$ & we>i$ frames1 9 t /ate peculi>ly
 expos$ to ! injuri\s action ( ! cold1  
!y sudd5ly ex*ange ! w>m temp]ature ( ! 
assembly *amb] = ! *ill9ess ( ! damp    
night air--! tropic ( ! ball room = !   
,sib]ia ( ! /reet4 ,alas6 :at a p]il\s  
price to pay = ! admiration ( !         
fa%ionable ?rong1 or = ! fleet+         
gratification ( ! h\r4 ,9 t w9try bla/  
consumption smites 8 smil+ victims1 &   
fills up ! weekly cal5d> ( 8 fe>ful     
ravages4 ,9 our l>ge cities1 :]e ?is    
insane contempt ( heal? & life is       
sanction$ by ! uni=m practice ( !       
,god-=gett+ multitude1 ?is fell de/roy] 
snat*es 8 prey f ! ranks ( fa%ion by    
scores1 & sc\rges !m m fatally ?an !    
pe/il5ce4  ,& yet individuals c be f\nd 
9 ! mid/ ( our community1 s devoid (    

wisdom & =esight z to advocate !        
introduction ( ?is p]nici\s amusem5t    
into our social circles4 ,we tru/ t if  
!y _c be rea*$ by any high] motives1 t a
 reg>d = ! heal? & lives :i* w be       
sacrific$ to ?is mod]n idol1 w induce !m
 to pause1 & to consid] well ! way ( _! 
/eps4  #b4 ,! position assum$ by ! text1
 w\ld exclude ,danc+ f ! li/ ( ,*ri/ian 
div]sions1 ev5 if x c\ld be %[n t x is  
innoc5t 9 itself4  ,?is1 h[ev]1 is a    
po9t :i* ! worldl+ labors 9 va9 to prove
 by ! mo/ skilful use ( religi\s        
sophi/ry4  ,p]sons on ^: judgm5t we rely
 ) great confid5ce 9 matt]s ( ?is sort1 
h ab&on$ ! idea :i* !y1 9 common ) o!rs1
 once ent]ta9$1 t ,danc+1 if prop]ly    
regulat$1 might be h>mless4 ,x is _!    
settl$ op9ion1 f\nd$ on consid]able     
p]sonal exp]i5ce & on obs]vation1 t !   
nature ( ! amusem5t itself1 ev5 9 its   
lea/ exceptionable =ms & 9 limit$       
ex]cise1 is su*--t x has a t5d5cy to    
inflame passion1 to poison virtue1 to   
endang] purity1 & to lead on to gross & 

deadly evils4  ,mod]n danc+1 z g5]ally  
practis$1 is a gay & guilty pleasure4 ,x
 receives no w>rant f ! ,bible4 ,! only 
k9d ( ,dances record$ 9 ! ,sacr$        
,scriptures1 are religi\s ,dances1 =m+  
"p ( ! wor%ip ( ,god3 ) ! exception ( t 
( ! va9 fell[s devoid ( %ame1 ( !       
irreligi\s families describ$ by ,job1 & 
( ,h]odias--:i* are no m an example = u 
because !y are record$ 9 ! sacr$        
n>rative1 ?an ! trea*]y ( ,judas        
,isc>iot1 9 betray+ 8 ma/] ) a kiss4  ,b
 !n we mu/ rememb] ! fact t ! ,religi\s 
,dance 0 practis$ only on joyful        
occasions2 t x 0 p]=m$ 9 ! day "t1 9 !  
op5 air1 & only by "o ( ! sexes at a "t4
 ,!re is n a hi/orical notice 9 ! ^w (  
,god1 ( promiscu\s danc+ ei!r z an act (
 wor%ip or amusem5t4  ,& ^? p]sons 7    
reckon$ among ! vile/ ( mank9d :o p]v]t$
 ,danc+ f a sacr$ use to m]e purposes ( 
amusem5t4  ,at ! pres5t "t1 z we ca/ our
 eyes ov] ! map ( ! _w1 we discov] t    
danc+ is /ill practis$ z an important "p
 ( religi\s wor%ip by ! inhabitants (   

all hea!n c\ntries2 by ! ,indians ( our 
own ,we/]n =e/s2 by ! sup]/iti\s natives
 ( ,africa1 & by ! effem9ate & luxuri\s 
,asiatics4 ,b z employ$ among !         
c]emonies ( idolatry 9 ,s\!rn ,asia1 x  
has be5 *ang$ f ! sl[ measur$ movem5ts1 
practis$ by ! anci5t ,greeks & ,romans1 
to a /yle1 :i* "o ,mission>y rem>ks1    
w\ld n be tol]at$ on ! bo>ds ( ! l[e/   
!atre 9 ,europe1 or 9 ,am]ica4 ,danc+   
girls1 array$ 9 ! mo/ co/ly ornam5ts (  
dress1 & q equal 9 skill to "s ( ! mod]n
 exhibitors ( t art 9 ! !atres (        
civiliz$ l&s1 are inv>iably connect$ )  
hea!n temples 9 ! ,ea/ ,indies1 z _!    
con/ant att5dants4  ,let u turn our     
att5tion f ^! regions ( idolatry1 &     
inquire among :at nations ( ,*ri/5dom   
?is amusem5t is mo/ popul>1 t we may    
trace x ?r\gh\t its v>i\s exi/+         
associations4 ,at ! head ( :at are      
usually d5om9at$ civiliz$ c\ntries1 we  
mu/ place ,france1 ,italy & ,spa91 :]e  
on ! ,sabba? x is deem$ entirely        
consi/5t ) ! claims ( ,*ri/ianity to g  

to ! h\se ( ,god 9 ! morn+1 & to a      
bull-fight & a dance 9 ! public g>d5s 9 
! aft]noon4 ,& x might be an in/ructive 
comm5t>y z to ! evil effects ( ?is      
amusem5t on ! morals ( ^? nations1 to g 
m into p>ticul>s1 7 x n t ! facts       
conc]n+ ! virtue1 purity & *a/ity ( !   
fa%ionable circles ( ,france & ,italy1  
disclos$ by travell]s1 are too appall+  
to be repeat$4  ,9 ,engl& ! *ief patrons
 ( ! dance are _! c>d-play+1 !atre-go+1 
& horse-rac+ ari/ocracy2 :o are indebt$ 
to _! purse & to _! title = _! /&+ 9    
society2 :o are too indol5t g5]ally to  
cultivate _! m9ds2 & :o are seldom      
capable ( ga9+ di/9ction1 except by     
extravagance & debau*]y4 ,9 ^! high]    
circles no man is deem$ respectable :o  
_c trip x on ! light fanta/ic toe4 ,& t 
p]son is sc\t$ z a mawki% prude or a    
hypocritical fanatic1 :o scruples to g !
 :ole r\nd ( ^! elegant amusem5ts4 ,says
 a writ] ( ?is class3 ,he mu/ be a      
desp]ate gnat-/ra9] :o gives & goes to  
dances & yet objects to c>ds4 ,! /ricte/

 ,ph>isee 9 ! l&1 inde$1 c\ld f9d no    
argum5t aga9/ x4 ,?is is a mode/        
assumption :i* we h no "t to notice4 ,9 
comm5t+ on ?is quotation1 x is suffici5t
 = our pres5t purpose to rem>k t !      
op9ions & practices ( ! fa%ionable _w1  
compel u to class ^! recreations 9 !    
same category4  ,let u n[ look at !     
introduction ( ?is fa%ionable amusem5t  
into ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x comes f ! gay  
saloons ( ,p>is & ( ,london1 & x is an  
imitation ( ! corrupt & ru9\s fa%ions ( 
! old _w4 ,x is ! ent]+ w$ge ( luxury & 
lic5ti\sness1 ! fatal antagoni/s to !   
purity & simplicity ( our republican    
in/itutions & mann]s4  ,look aga9 at !  
tutors ( ?is art1 to :om fond p>5ts     
entru/ _! belov$ *ildr51 to enable !m to
 acquire ?is agreeable indulg5ce1 & y w 
g5]ally f9d t !y are ! v refuse ( =eign 
cities2 m5 de/itute ( ei!r /ability or  
pr9ciple2 :o1 on acc\nt ( _! pr(ession1 
are n e/eem$ wor?y ( an introduction    
into ! social circle ( ! families by :om
 !y are employ$4 ,e judici\s p]son mu/  

ackn[l$ge t !re is great dang] t ! t5d] 
& susceptible m9ds ( y\? w be contam9at$
 by su* associates4 ,!re is n a family 9
 our l&1 s high or well gov]n$1 b t its 
*ildr5 are m or less expos$ to          
temptation & de/ruction2 & we _c1 !re=e1
 ) too great jeal\sy or c>e gu>d aga9/ !
 beg9n+s ( evils4  ,look1 also1 at !    
/yle & "* ( ^? mod]n dances1 :i* are mo/
 admir$ & mo/ fa%ionable2 & y w p]ceive 
at a glance t _! movem5ts1 attitudes &  
evolutions are repugnant to a natural   
s5se ( propriety1 & inconsi/5t ) t      
unsulli$ purity ( m9d :i* we consid]    
insep>able f ! individual to :om we w\ld
 yield ! homage ( our he>ts4 ,! s\l t   
comm&s ! love ( ! virtu\s1 mu/ be       
spotless z ! unfall5 sn[4 ,g5u9e        
atta*m5t c be bas$ only on e/eem4 ,9 all
 hone/y1 !re=e1 we mu/ /rike t f ! li/ (
 innoc5t amusem5ts1 :i*1 f its v nature1
 involves su* a p]il\s trial ( moral    
pr9ciples2 t contact ) x almo/          
inevitably inflicts a loss ( m5tal      
ref9em5t1 if n positive pollution1 by   

op5+ ! doors to a lic5ti\s imag9ation4  
,!re are o!r evils ( great magnitude1   
:i* /rip (f ! mask ( innoc5cy f ?is     
frivol\s & s9ful amusem5t4 ,x occasions 
a loss ( preci\s "t1 :i* ,god has giv5 =
 nobl] objects4 ,x produces dissipation 
( m9d1 disqualify+ x = ! ord9>y & s]i\s 
duties ( life4 ,x wa/es money1 :i* "s _c
 well af=d to give away1 or :i* might be
 mu* bett] employ$ 9 furni%+ ! means (  
intellectual improvem5t1 or 9 works (   
b5evol5ce4 ,x enc\rages extravagance 9  
dress2 inflat+ ! m9d ) intol]able vanity
 & pride1 & tra9+ up our sons & daught]s
 to become reckless sp5d?rifts1 despis+ 
hone/ indu/ry & comm5dable economy4 ,x  
is ord9>ily connect$ ) ! use ( w9e & (  
/rong dr9ks1 ca/+ d[n unw>y y\? f ! pa? 
( sobriety1 into ! dep? ( pov]ty &      
drunk5ness4 ,f9ally1 x indisposes ! s\l 
to religion1 excit+ folly1 levity1 &    
k9dr$ corruptions ( ! human he>t1 &     
begett+ disgu/ = ! wor%ip & s]vice (    
,god4  ,miss ,bee*]1 :o ranks ) ! mo/   
di/+ui%$ ladies ( our c\ntry1 & :o owes 

h] reputation to ^? circum/ances only1  
:i* %\ld comm& e/eem "u our democratic  
in/itutions1 to h] intellig5ce1         
ref9em5t1 & virtue1 speaks ( ?is art 9 !
 /ronge/ t]ms ( disapprobation4 ,9 !    
fifte5 ye>s dur+ :i* %e _h ! c>e ( "y   
ladies1 %e affirms %e has nev] kn[n any 
case :]e le>n+ ?is art1 & foll[+ !      
amusem5t1 did n h a bad effect1 ei!r on 
! habits1 ! intellect1 ! feel+s or !    
heal?4 ,a te/imony s respectable1 ought 
c]ta9ly to satisfy e m9d1 :i* is gov]n$ 
by tru? & reason1 z to ! evils ( ,danc+4
  #c4 ,b a high] consid]ation1 :y danc+ 
%\ld be disc\nt5anc$1 & t inde$ :i*     
decides ! c\rse ( duty1 is1 t x is an   
amusem5t by :i* ! _w is di/+ui%$ f !    
k+dom ( ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,x is "p & p>cel 
( an education = ! _w4 ,its object is ! 
acquisition ( a graceful c>riage1 an    
easy movem5t1 & elegant mann]s4 ,its aim
 is to prep>e an individual =           
introduction into society ) advantage4  
,& its design does n ext5d beyond !     
success ( 8 worldly prospects4  ,no "o  

has ev] _h ! h>dihood to ma9ta9 t       
fa%ionable danc+ is a m$ium ( ,div9e    
bless+s to ! s\l2 t x secures !         
influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,_s2 or t x prep>es 
! m9d = ! hall[$ ex]cises ( ! closet4   
,no "o ev] yet adopt$ ! absurd idea t x 
0 a sub/itute = ,fai? & ,rep5tance2 t x 
0 a means ( recomm5dation to ,god2 or t 
x 0 an accompli%m5t = ! employm5ts (    
,heav54 ,no "o ev] yet expect$ t a      
revival ( religion w\ld comm5ce 9 a ball
 room2 or t ?\ghtless s9n]s w\ld be     
conv]t$ by go+ to a cotillion4 ,^!      
significant facts pla9ly %[ on :i* side 
( ! divid+ l9e1 betwe5 ! *ur* & ! _w x  
is to be plac$4 ,!y =bid mi/ake4        
,danc+1 s f> f be+ a means ( ,grace1 is 
a "p ( a c\nt] sy/em ( means2 devis$ by 
! ,god-=gett+1 pleasure-seek+ multitude1
 to exclude _! ,mak] f _! m9ds & f 8 own
 _w4 ,_! *ief desire is to bani% all    
s]i\s ?\ghts ( _! s9fulness1 guilt &    
dang]2 ( _! obligations & duties to _!  
,creator2 & ( dea?1 judgm5t & et]nity4  
,to escape reflection !y flee to !      

excitem5ts ( ! dance & ( ! revel2 :]e   
art exhau/s its skill & music lavi%es   
its p[] to div]t & engross ! att5tion4  
,amid sc5es ( delusive spl5dor1 :i*1 to 
! y\?ful imag9ation1 appe> z en*ant+ z !
 creations ( poetic fancy1 !y contrive =
 a brief season to lose ! pang (        
remorse1 & to snat* a draught ( fev]i% &
 unsatisfactory joy4 ,true happ9ess &   
solid peace are p]petual /rang]s 9 !    
artificial gayeties1 & gaudy spl5dors ( 
fa%ionable circles2 :]e too (t5 ! honi$ 
words ( flatt]y disguise a holl[ he>t2 &
 ! /udi$ smile1 & m]ry laugh1 are assum$
 to conceal ! /+ ( envy1 jeal\sy &      
*agr94 ,! bright illusions by :i* ! "y  
are spell-b\nd1 gradually fade away be=e
 ! light ( exp]i5ce4 ,& x is no uncommon
 ?+ 9 ^! resorts ( worldly pleasure1 to 
f9d ! utmo/ gayety ( mann] 9 unnatural  
union ) sadness ( s\l1 produc$ by !     
discov]y ( ! selfi% passions1 cov]tly   
work+ b5ea? ! surface 9 all m9ds pres5t2
 or by ! sudd5 & irresi/ible conviction 
( its folly z an occupation = an        

immortal be+4 ,especially on ! return ( 
! vot>ies ( pleasure to ! solitude ( _! 
*amb]1 h !y be5 ov]:elm$ ) remorse & !  
ke5 upbraid+s ( consci5ce4  ,b 9 all ?is
 sadness !re is no religion2 = x is only
 ! sorr[ ( ! _w4 ,x has no high] claim  
to approbation ?an ! regrets ( ! wilful 
& delib]ate murd]]4 ,x _c atone = !     
wrong :i* x has committ$2 & x does n    
t]m9ate 9 ! purpose to r5\nce ! s9 9 :i*
 x orig9ates4 ,h5ce if any spiritual    
good gr[s out ( ^! melan*oly emotions x 
is by accid5t4  ,9 va91 !re=e1 w !      
advocates ( ,danc+ attempt to escape !  
dilemma 9 :i* !y are involv$4 ,!        
practice ( ?is amusem5t is altoge!r a   
worldly matt]4 ,its obvi\s t5d5cy is to 
keep dy+ s9n]s f ?9k+ ( ! salvation ( _!
 s\ls2 by pre-occupy+ _! "t & att5tion )
 e>?ly delights1 & by tempt+ !m to ca/  
(f fe> & to re/ra9 pray]4 ,its natural  
result is to incite infatuat$ y\? to    
ridicule s]i\s ,*ri/ians & fai?ful      
,m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1 z fanatical1 gloomy
 & righte\s ov] mu*4 ,x confirms !m 9 a 

_s ( levity & ?\ghtlessness1 embold5+ !m
 to mock at s91 to trifle ) ! mo/ awful 
tru?s1 & to g d[n gaily to ! gates (    
et]nal dea?4  ,no o!r measure is ne$$ on
 ! "p ( ! ,god ( ?is _w1 ?an to keep !  
vot>ies ( pleasure engag$ 9 su* va9     
amusem5ts1 to insure _! de/ruction 9    
,hell4 ,! m allur+ ?is tempt+ bait is to
 _! c>nal ta/e1 ! m c]ta9ly w !y become 
a prey to ! great enemy ( s\ls4 ,!y are 
condemn$ already because !y believe n2 &
 !y ne$ commit no o!r s9 ?an to neglect 
! great salvation to p]i% "u ! )]+ curse
 ( ! ,almighty4 ,!re is b a /ep betwe5  
!m & dea?4 ,! next h\r sp5t by !m 9 su* 
frivol\s enjoym5ts may be _! la/4 ,=    
aught t !y "k ! v gr\nd on :i* !y revel1
 may cleave b5ea? _! feet1 & entomb _!  
immortal spirits 9 et]nal woe4 ,to run !
 giddy r\nd ( ! amusem5ts ( ! fa%ionable
 _w1 "u ^! haz>d\s circum/ances1 is z   
great a madness z to sport ) arr[s1     
fire-br&s & dea?4  ,to ea* individual1  
!re=e1 ,i mu/ say by ,div9e au?ority1 9 
ref]5ce to ?is p>ticul> pleasure1 see to

 x1 t y ,be n con=m$ to ?is _w4 ,9      
oppos+ ?is message1 y d n qu>rel ) !    
speak]1 b ) ,god4 ,y\r ,sov]eign comm&s2
 & at ! judgm5t seat ,he w exact ob$i5ce
 at y\r h&s4  ,to e pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian1 :o
 has jo9$ 9 ! ,dance1 ,i am 9 duty b\nd 
to say1 )\t qualification or res]ve1 t  
he has brok5 8 cov5ant ) ,god2 by :i* he
 pl$g$ himself to )draw 8 affections f !
 _w & to r5\nce its pomp & vanities     
=ev]4 ,t act is a violation ( ! promise1
 z obligatory z an oa?1 because utt]$   
be=e high ,heav52 to be gov]n$ by !     
example ( ,*ri/1 to live = ! salvation (
 s\ls1 & to labor = ! ,glory ( ,god4 ,x 
is an infraction ( ! v[ (               
self-consecration1 volunt>ily1          
delib]ately1 & pray]fully assum$2 "u all
 ! circum/ances :i* c\ld imp>t sacr$ness
 to ! v]bal decl>ations ( dy+ m51 to    
=sake all = ,*ri/1 & to be crucifi$ to  
s9 & to ! _w4 ,x w\ld be j1 x w\ld be no
 m ?an y might expect1 t ,god w\ld d    
unto y z y h done unto ,him2 t z y h    
brok5 ! contract betwe5 y\rself & ,him  

by neglect+ y\r engagem5ts1 t ,he %\ld  
decl9e to p]=m ^? /ipulations :i* are   
dep5d5t on its conditions1 leav+ y to   
p]i% 9 ! pa?s ( transgression 9 :i* y h 
delight$ to w&]4  ,! ,danc+ pr(essor (  
religion1 n only de/roys himself b does 
imm5se injury to ! s\ls ( unconv]t$ m54 
,he enc\rages all :o live )\t hope & )\t
 ,god 9 ! _w to p]sev]e 9 _! neglect (  
religion1 & to g on securely 9 ! entire 
r\nd ( fa%ionable amusem5ts4 ,!y w      
naturally suppose t if x is consi/5t )  
prep>ation = ,heav51 = him to v5ture s  
f> )9 ! en*ant$ circle ( worldly        
gratifications1 t !re c be no h>m 9 _!  
proce$+ a few /eps fur!r4  ,x is true1  
all ( ! unconv]t$ may n reason 9 ?is    
mann]1 because _! own consci5ces w      
te/ify t ! misconduct ( o!rs is n ! rule
 ( duty1 b !re are _m :o w--! "y1 !     
ignorant1 & ! inexp]i5c$1 ! weak 9 moral
 pr9ciple1 ! vacillat+ 9 purpose1 & !   
/rongly tempt$2 all ( :om1 w be l$ by ! 
ignis fatuus light ( y\r inconsi/5t &   
p]nici\s example1 away f ! pa? ( piety &

 peace1 into ! slipp]y & d[nw>d c\rse ( 
s91 remorse1 & et]nal dea?4 ,& at !     
judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/1 y w appe> ) !     
blood ( lo/ s\ls on ! skirts ( y\r      
g>m5ts4  ,! ,danc+ pr(essor ( religion  
gives (f5ce to 8 bre?r5 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,!   
fact t among ?is numb]1 "s ( ! weak]    
memb]s may be f\nd is no excuse = ! de$4
 ,at ! same "t we ?9k x a po9t ( great  
mom5t1 t ! mo/ em95t & exempl>y         
,*ri/ians1 & ! mo/ zeal\s & intellig5t  
m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1 ( all d5om9ations1 h
 put on x _! seal ( condemnation4 ,!y   
ma9ta9 t !y _c discov] any sanction =   
?is art1 9 ! example ( ! bless$ ,savi\r 
or ( 8 holy ,apo/les4 ,!y cont5d t x    
unfits !m = pray] & = communion ) ,god2 
& t !y _c pass f ! dissipat+ excitem5t (
 ! cr[d$ & noisy ball-room to ! ?rone ( 
grace1 & d _! duty !re ) com=t or pr(it4
 ,!y say t !y _c ask ,god's bless+ on ! 
employm5ts ( an ev5+ s sp5t2 & t ! next 
"t !y attempt to w>n unconv]t$ m5 ( !   
dang]s to :i* !y are expos$ 9 ! _w1 t !y
 feel rebuk$ by ! remembrance ( _! own  

conduct to t degree t !y are afraid &   
a%am$ to op5 _! m\?s on ! subject4  ,=  
^! obvi\s reasons ! ,ecclesia/ical      
bodies ( sev]al religi\s d5om9ations 9  
our c\ntry1 h express$ _! delib]ate     
op9ion ( its inconsi/5cy2 & h record$ _!
 prote/ aga9/ x by a =mal vote4 ,& = !  
same reasons1 ! mo/ active1 self-d5y+ & 
b5evol5t fri5ds ( ! ,r$eem] 9 e         
community1 nev] give _! pres5ce to !    
ball-room1 & are deeply griev$ ) ^?     
nom9al ,*ur*-memb]s :o d4  ,"u ^!       
circum/ances :at is duty8 ,:at w\ld     
,paul d8 ,su* 0 8 anxiety = ! salvation 
( o!rs1 t on ?is acc\nt1 ?+s lawful1 &  
!re=e mu* m unlawful he w\ld resign4 ,! 
t5d]ness ( 8 conc]n = ! spiritual welf>e
 ( o!rs exce$$ s f> all selfi%          
consid]ations t he decl>$--,if meat make
 my bro!r to (f5d1 ,i w eat no meat :ile
 ! _w /&e?2 le/ ,i make my bro!r to     
(f5d4 ,x is good nei!r to eat fle% nor  
to dr9k w9e1 nor any ?+ :]eby ?y bro!r  
/umble?1 or is (f5d$1 or is made weak4  
,?is is ! ,bible rule4 ,& aga9/ ^? :o   

disreg>d x1 a fe>ful mal$iction has be5 
utt]$ by ! ,great ,head ( ! ,*ur*4 ,:oso
 %all (f5d "o ( ^! little ones t believe
 9 me1 x 7 bett] = him t a mill-/one 7  
hang$ ab\t 8 neck & t he 7 dr[n$ 9 !    
dep? ( ! sea4  ,! danc+ pr(essor (      
religion1 by 8 inconsi/5t example1      
p>alyzes ! en]gies ( ! ,*ur*4 ,he is a  
false witness aga9/ ,*ri/ & 8 cause4 ,he
 does n recomm5d b disgraces ! ,*ri/ian 
"n4  ,! p ( ! _w d n e/eem him m highly 
on acc\nt ( 8 con=mity to _! peculi>    
practices2 on ! contr>y !y d n believe t
 he is any bett] ?an !mselves4 ,!y h no 
confid5ce 9 su* memb]s ( ! ,*ur*2 !y    
look ^u !m z hypocrites or m]e pr(essors
 ( religion2 !y d n believe t !y are    
conv]t$ & ref] to _! example only by way
 ( excuse4 ,!y may applaud _! beauty1 !y
 may admire _! wit1 !y may emulate _!   
accompli%m5ts1 !y may envy _! weal?1 !y 
may copy _! mann]s1 & !y may imitate _! 
/yle ( dress--b !y nev] speak           
respectfully ( _! religion4 ,n          
unfrequ5tly !y make _! inconsi/5cies a  

subject ( satirical rem>k4 ,see1 t ,*ur*
 memb]6 say !y1 to-day he is ! /> (     
fa%ion1 & ! lead] ( ! midnight          
dance--to-morr[ he occupies ! *ief seat 
9 ! sanctu>y1 & is 9 appe>ance a mo/    
dev\t & humble wor%ipp]4  ,exp]i5ce & ! 
^w ( ,god1 tea* b "o me?od by :i* ! gay1
 frivol\s1 wick$ & pr\d _w1 c be won ov]
 to ! s]vice ( ! ,r$eem]2 & t is to hold
 up to its view ! tru?1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( 
an irreproa*able example2 on ! "o h&    
rebuk+ its follies & s9s1 & on ! o!r1   
%[+ x a m excell5t way4  ,x _c be d5i$1 
t ! p ( ! _w are (t5 /rongly tempt$ to  
skepticism by ! conduct ( ! ,danc+      
pr(essor ( religion4 ,!y are l$ to      
inquire--is !re any reality 9 ! "w ( !  
,holy ,_s8 ,"h is a man t ass]ts t he   
has be5 born aga91 b :]e is ! evid5ce8  
,:at does he d m ?an o!rs8 ,) 8 lips he 
decl>es t ,god is 8 portion2 t religion 
is 8 *ief conc]n1 & t ,heav5 is 8 home4 
,b by 8 actions he says m pla9ly ?an    
words c indicate1 t 8 supreme happ9ess  
lies 9 ! _w1 t ,*ri/ is a h>d task-ma/]1

 & t 8 anticipations ( religi\s com=t h 
be5 disappo9t$4  ,x is no wond]1 t      
unconv]t$ m5 ) su* /umbl+-blocks 9 _!   
pa?way1 turn a deaf e> to ! ,gospel4    
,amid ! p]plexity ( m9d too (t5 produc$ 
by ! gl>+ inconsi/5cies app>5t betwe5   
,gods tru?1 & ,gods pr(ess$ p2 no?+ %ort
 ( ! ,almighty p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 c     
p]suade unconv]t$ m5 to believe1 t      
godl9ess is pr(itable = all ?+s4 ,on ^! 
c>nal memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 mu/ re/1 !re=e1 
! l>g] portion ( ! guilt incurr$ 9 a    
congregation by griev+ ! ,_s ( ,god1 &  
by infect+ ! m9ds ( s9n]s ) an          
uncontrollable degree ( levity4 ,to _!  
worldl9ess mu/ be attribut$ 9 a great   
measure1 ! *eck :i* is giv5 to !        
progress ( ! glori\s ,gospel 9 conv]t+  
p]i%+ s\ls f ,satan unto ,god4 ,& x is a
 "q :i* !y mu/ settle ) _! consci5ces1  
h[ c !y meet ^! *>ges at ! b> ( ! ,f9al 
,judge8  ,! danc+ pr(essor ( religion   
robs ! ,*ur* ( ! b5efit ( 8 s]vices4 ,8 
moral influ5ce 9 ! community :]e he     
resides & is kn[n1 is de/roy$4 ,l       

,samson %orn ( 8 locks1 he is de/itute (
 /r5g?4 ,he has n only lo/ ! _s ( pray]1
 b he has no p[] at a ?rone ( grace1 ,! 
pray] ( ! wick$ is an abom9ation to !   
,"l4 ,8 approa*es to ! ,m]cy ,seat      
become lifeless & he>tless4 ,& x is no  
m>vel1 t ev5tually he des]ts ! closet1 !
 social meet+ = ,pray]1 & ! ,h\se (     
,god4  ,su* a pr(essor ( religion is a  
contra/ to ! prevail+ _s ( ! age1 :i* is
 *>act]iz$ by ef=ts to enl>ge ! bord]s (
 ! ,k+dom ( ,god 9 ! conv]sion ( s9n]s4 
,he lives devoid ( spiritual consolation
 himself1 & by excit+ prejudices aga9/  
vital piety1 keeps o!rs away f ! f\nta9 
( life4 ,he leads ?\ghtless s9n]s d[n to
 ,hell1 :il/ he tells !m t he is        
conduct+ !m to ,heav54 ,) "o h& he pulls
 d[n ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 & ) ! o!r he      
builds up ! k+dom ( ,satan4 ,he betrays 
8 ,ma/] ) a kiss4 ,he grieves ! s\ls (  
all ! well wi%]s ( ,zion4 ,he br+s d[n !
 displeasure ( a righte\s ,god on 8 holy
 h]itage4 ,he is f> worse ?an an op5    
enemy1 = he /rews ! pa? t leads to      

p]dition ) tempt+ fl[]s1 & he :isp]s    
peace 9 ! e>s ( s9n]s :o are walk+ 9 !  
ways ( dea?4 ,he is a traitor among !   
soldi]s ( ! cross4 ,he is an ,a*an 9 !  
camp ( ,israel4  ,& ! same inconsi/5cy &
 guilt :i* are *>geable on ! danc+      
pr(essor ( religion1 re/ 9 a great      
measure on ^? memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 :o1     
al?\gh !y d n indulge 9 ?is gay pleasure
 !mselves1 yet grant p]mission to _!    
*ildr5 to att5d ?is k9d ( assemblies4 ,!
 dang]1 :atev] x is1 c]ta9ly is z great 
= ! memb]s ( ! h\sehold1 z = its head4  
,& ! ^w ( ,god lays d[n ! pr9ciple1 t x 
is ! duty ( ,p>5ts1 to use _! au?ority  
to prev5t _! (fspr+ f foll[+ any        
amusem5t 9 :i* !y ?9k x w\ld be wrong to
 engage !mselves4 ,fa!rs & ,mo!rs1      
!re=e1 :o cons5t t _! *ildr5 %all le>n &
 practice ?is art1 are sadly neglect+ _!
 p>5tal duties1 & are to no             
inconsid]able ext5t p>tak]s ( ?is s9 (  
_! sons & daught]s4  ,x is an act ( cold
 blood$ cruelty to ! s\ls ( ^? :om !y   
ought to love mo/ t5d]ly4 ,& we w\ld    

ask1 h[ c !y approa* ! ,m]cy ,seat =    
pray] 9 fai?1 ) ! petition on _! lips1  
lead u n into temptation1--:il/ !y h    
?r[n ! t5d] lambs ( _! little flock into
 ! v jaws ( ! lion8 ,!y c]ta9ly are n s 
de/itute ( s5sibility or und]/&+1 t !y  
w\ld tempt _! poor confid+ little ones  
to dance1 amid ! rock+ ( an e>?quake1 or
 ! ro>+ ( a ?und] /orm1 or :il/ /&+ on !
 edge ( a slipp]y precipice4 ,h[ !n c !y
 ) any claim to ! feel+s ( common       
humanity1 ca/ _! *ildr5 into ! vortex ( 
worldly pleasures1 :]e !y are mom5t>ily 
expos$ to ! inf9itely great] evil ( hav+
 body & s\l da%$ to pieces on ! rocks ( 
et]nal damnation8  ,9 view ( su*        
consid]ations1 e ,*ri/ian p>5t ought to 
come to ! unalt]able det]m9ation ( br++ 
up 8 family ) ! und]/&+ t !y are nei!r  
to "k nor practice ?is fa%ionable       
amusem5t4  ,! j application ( !         
pr9ciples introduc$ into ?is disc\rse1  
de/roys ?is worldly pleasure root &     
bran*4 ,_! true int]pretation is !      
language ( total ab/95ce1--t\* n1 ta/e  

n1 h&le n4 ,!y all[ no compromise ) ?is 
social evil4 ,& 9 cases :i* admit (     
d\bt1 & :]e x is h>d to draw ! l9e1     
because ! impropriety is n s manife/1 !y
 utt] _! int]dict4 ,x is wrong1 !re=e1 =
 ,*ri/ian families1 among !mselves or ) 
a few fri5ds1 to practice danc+ z an    
amusem5t4 ,x is _! duty to refra9 f x1  
if = no o!r reason1 because x is "o ( ! 
di/9ctive badges ( ! ungodly _w2 &      
because !y are b\nd to make ! l9e (     
dem>cation betwe5 ! ,*ur* & ! _w pla9 & 
visible4 ,9 opposition1 to ?is sacr$    
obligation1 x is a poor excuse to all$ge
 t x is only a family affair4 ,! family 
circle ne$s to be enl>g$1 only by !     
addition ( a few gue/s1 to imp>t to !   
p>lor mu* ( ! appe>ance ( a ball-room4  
,safety1 consi/5cy & usefulness1 dem& t 
e foll[] ( ,*ri/ %\ld r5\nce x altoge!r4
  ,to see ! true nature & "* ( ?is      
amusem5t we mu/ view x 9 ! light (      
,et]nity4 ,let u contra/ ! m]rim5t &    
folly ( "o ( ^! gay & trifl+            
assemblages1 ) ! pure1 e>ne/ & solemn   

wor%ip ( ! glori\s intellig5ces ga!r$   
ar\nd ! ?rone ( ! inf9ite ,god4 ,h[     
evanesc5t are _! joys 9 contra/ ) !     
et]nal bless$ness ( t bright circle (   
s]aphic intellig5ces6 ,h[ diff]5t is _! 
e/imate ( s91 f t :i* is =m$ by ! ,holy 
,sov]eign ( ! univ]se6 ,!y je/ & laugh  
:il/ trampl+ "u foot 8 righte\s laws2 b 
,he fr[ns on ea* transgression ) a look 
( awful displeasure1 & is angry ) !     
wick$ e day4  ,aga91 :at an extreme (   
condition "u ,god's moral gov]nm5t1 does
 ! gaiety & levity ( t giddy company    
pres5t to ! weep+1 & wail+1 & gna%+ (   
tee?1 ( ! damn$ 9 ,hell6--_m ( :om1 9 _!
 life "t indulg$ 9 ! same guilty        
pleasures2 & ) :om1 ! pr9cipal actors ( 
?is sc5e might 9 "o in/ant be associat$ 
=ev]1 by a s+le ^w ( an (f5d$ & neglect$
 ,god4  ,or :o w\ld n be %ock$ 9 turn+ f
 ! contemplation ( ! sad spectacle ( !  
crucifixion2 ! body ( ,jesus mangl$1    
r5t1 cov]$ ) a gore ( blood1 8 dy+      
groans s\nd+ 9 ! e>6--to ! levity &     
laught] ( ! ball-room1 cr[d$ by ^? ^:   

s9s h nail$ him to ! accurs$ tree & op5$
 all 8 w\nds anew4  ,b look =w>d a few  
ye>s1 or mon?s only x may be2 & h[      
div]se w be circum/ances ( ?\ghtless    
trifles6 ,!y _c live =ev]4 ,toge!r ) u1 
!y are tread+ ! pa? to ! tomb1 & !re is 
"o com+ to meet !m ^: pres5ce is a t]ror
 to all transgressors4 ,yet into its    
d>kness !y mu/ desc5d1 & be=e t ,inf9ite
 ,be+ !y mu/ %ortly /&4  ,f ! noise1    
spl5dor1 & mir? ( ! ball-room1 !y mu/   
pass to ! sil5ce1 gloom & grief1 ( !    
*amb] ( dea?4 ,! giddy1 va91 p]haps1    
sc(f+ circle ( revell]s1 mu/ be ex*ang$ 
= ! anxi\s1 sorr[ful1 weep+ company (   
relatives & fri5ds4 ,! %[y f9]y ( ! ball
 dress1 mu/ be replac$ by ! w9d+ %eet & 
! grave clo?s4 ,t =m :i* "u ! tutor+ h& 
( art1 mov$ ) su* grace1 ?r\gh all !    
evolutions ( ! dance1 mu/ lie icy cold 9
 ! embrace ( dea?4  ,!n !y w h done )   
e>?ly ?+s4 ,no music ) its dulcet notes 
w wake ! e*oes ( ! dre>y cav]ns ( !     
dead2 no jovial companions w relieve !  
dullness ( ! grave2 no dance w fill !   

void ( sl[ revolv+ ages4 ,! worm w fe$  
on !m sweetly !re1 & _! s\ls w receive  
accord+ to ! de$s done 9 ! body4  ,:5   
?is ev5t arrives ! vot>ies ( pleasure w 
turn pale ) t]ror4 ,!y w beg = life4 ,! 
absorb+ inquiry w be ,:at mu/ ,i d to be
 sav$8  ,b !n1 oh6 h[ horrible !        
?\ght--x may be too late4 ,unconv]t$    
s9n] flee ^! sc5es ( guilty pleasures z 
! ,gates ( ,p]dition4 ,prep>e )\t delay 
to meet ?y ,god4 ,let ! gold5 mom5ts (  
life's %ort day1 be consecrat$ to       
,pray]1 to ,rep5tance1 & to ,fai? 9     
,jesus4 ,!n1 too1 maye/ ?\ asc5d at     
dea?1 to t bright & bett] _w1 :]e !     
,sa9ts =ev] reign1 & :]e f be=e ! light 
( ,god's c\nt5ance1 s91 d>kness & sorr[1
 flee away1 & :]e ! s\l is fill$ ) a joy
 unspeakable & full ( glory4