,,biography ,,( ,,rev4 ,,hosea ,,ball\4 
,,by ,,8 ,,y\nge/ ,,son1                
,,matur9 ,m4 ,,ball\4        ,he /agg]$ 
n at ! promise ( ,god ?r\gh unbelief2 b 
0      /rong 9 fai?1 giv+ glory to ,god3
 & be+ fully p]suad$      t :at he _h   
promis$ he 0 able also to p]=m4         
,,bo/on3     ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,abel      
,,tompk9s4     #aheb4      ,ent]$       
accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye>    
#aheb1 by                               
,,abel ,,tompk9s1     ,9 ! ,cl]k's      
,(fice ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,di/rict (
                          ,massa*usetts4
      ,,/]eotyp$ ,,by     ,,hob>t       
,,robb9s1     ,,new ,,engl& ,,type ,,&  
,,/]eotype ,,f\nd]y1     ,,bo/on4       
,,to ,,!                  ,,second      
,,univ]sali/ ,,society                  
,,( ,,bo/on1     ,,?is ,,biography ,,(  
,,_! ,,late ,,pa/or ,,is ,,respectfully 
,d$icat$1                   ,,by ,,_!   
,,humble ,,s]vant1                      
,,! ,,au?or4   ,illu/ration3 ,portrait (
 ,,rev4 ,,hosea ,,ball\1 ,engrav$ by ,h4

 ,w4 ,smi?     ,,au?or',s ,,preface4    
,to say t ! au?or exp]i5ces a degree (  
diffid5ce 9 writ+ ^u ! !me & subject (  
^! pages1 w\ld b inadequately express 8 
true feel+s on tak+ up ! p5 = ?is       
object4 ,b he does x ) a purpose ( /rict
 adh]5ce to facts1 nor w any matt] be   
suppress$ or "o iota add$ to ! tru?4 ,no
 "o :o %all read a doz5 pages h]e9      
relat+ to ! e>ly life ( ,rev4 ,hosea    
,ball\1 b w at once acquit ! au?or ( any
 false pride z x reg>ds *ronicl+ ! ev5ts
 & circum/ances ( ! subject's life4 ,he 
is mo/ happy to /ate ! facts lit]ally1 &
 he is satisfi$ z to ! v]dict t e       
unprejudic$ m9d w r5d]4  ,x may be said 
t a son _c write a fai?ful hi/ory ( a   
p>5t--t su* a production mu/ ne$s be    
p>tial1--?\gh we h num]\s in/ances ( !  
contr>y4 ,to su* an objection ! writ]   
w\ld reply1 t !re is b "o side to tru?1 
& x is ?is1 & ?is only1 t ! read] w f9d 
9 ^! pages4 ,he (f]s no labor$          
ext5uation or def5ce1--!re are no       
circum/ances t require x2 no appeal or  

plead+ = a v]dict ( acquittal1--= !re   
are no *>ges to refute2 b he gives a    
simple1 unv>ni%$ biography ( a true     
,*ri/ian & a fai?ful disciple ( !       
gospel1 ^: :ole life1 ev5 f e>lie/ y\?1 
has be5 a beautiful & consi/5t tribute  
to tru?4 ,= "s "t previ\s to ! decease (
 ! subject ( ?is biography ! au?or      
contemplat$ ! pres5t "w1 & = ?is purpose
 has1 at v>i\s times1 kept m9utes       
relative to dates ( 8 fa!r's movem5ts2 &
 he has also be5 briefly assi/$ by      
memor&a & %ort articles f 8 fa!r's p51  
:i* are embodi$ h]e91 relative to 8     
feel+s conc]n+ himself & 8 doctr9e4 ,!  
framework1 s to speak1 ( ! book1 has    
!re=e be5 9 h& = a consid]able p]iod2 & 
! plac+ ( x 9 a prop] =m = ! pr9t] has  
be5 all ! au?or has attempt$ s9ce ! dea?
 ( 8 respect$ fa!r4  ,m4 ,m4 ,ball\4    
,bo/on1 ,sept41 #aheb4     ,,cont5ts4   
,,*apt] ,i4 ,,introductory              
#i      ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,bir? ,,&        
,,p>5tage                               
#ad      ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,e>ly ,,life   

#bb      ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,becomes ,a     
,,pr(essor ,,( ,,religion               
#ch      ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,comm5ces ,,to    
,,prea*                                 
#eb      ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,becomes ,a     
,,settl$ ,,m9i/]                        
#fd      ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,removes ,,to  
,,portsm\?1 ,n4 ,h4                     
#hi      ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,settles ,,9  
,,bo/on                                 
#ajc      ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,comm5ces ,,!  
,,univ]sali/ ,,magaz9e                  
#abj      ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,comm5ces ,,!    
,,univ]sali/ ,,expositor                
#acf      ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,dome/ic ,,&   
,,p]sonal ,,*>act]i/ics             #agc
      ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,mr4 ,,ball\ ,,z  
,a ,,controv]siali/                 #bca
      ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,_s ,,( ,,8      
,,doctr9e                          #beh 
,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,s5tim5ts ,,relative    
,,to ,,dea?                     #cbb    
,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,end ,,( ,,8 ,,e>?ly     
,,mission                        #cff   
,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,conclusion             

#cib     ,,biography4     ,,*apt] ,i4   
,,introductory4   ,! gratitude ( mank9d 
has n fail$ to record ) honor ! names ( 
^? :o h be5 ! inv5tors ( useful         
improvem5ts 9 ! arts1 or ! au?ors (     
sci5tific discov]ies1 ( brave w>riors & 
wise /atesm52 anci5t hi/ory reveals to u
 ! "t :5 ! inv5tors ( lett]s & ! pl\gh1 
7 rev]$ z div9ities4 ,if !re are any :o 
are actually wor?y ( be+ rememb]$ by !  
_w1 !y are ^? :o h prov$ !mselves1 by ! 
lives !y h l$1 & by _! holy tea*+s1 to  
be b5efactors ( ! human family1 & true  
foll[]s ( ,*ri/4  ,x is conc$$ by all1 t
 biography is a mo/ important species ( 
hi/ory4 ,?r\gh its ag5cy1 m5 :o h be5   
di/+ui%$ = m]it1 tal5t1 or any peculi>  
virtue1 are rememb]$1 &1 ?\gh !y may be 
p]sonally lo/ to u1 yet ! good influ5ce 
!y ex]t$ dur+ _! lives1 is made to      
cont9ue = our b5efit4 ,! biography ( any
 em95t individual mu/ be1 9 "s degree1 a
 *ronicle ( ! times 9 :i* he liv$1 &    
?us1 ?\gh ! production may be ( ! mo/   
humble "*1 ! pages ( hi/ory are enri*$1 

& ! records ( ! pa/ p]fect$4 ,we ?9k x 0
 ! ,rev4 ,john ,ew>t1 ,m4 ,a41 a not$   
,engli% div9e1 :o set x d[n z "o ( ! mo/
 int]e/+ reflections relative to        
biographical read+1 t we may see & "k 9 
heav51 ^? ^: life & excell5t works we h 
read ( "h4 ,?is is1 p]haps1 r a peculi> 
argum5t1 b n inappropriate 9 ?is        
connection4  ,= our own "p1 we h ev]    
p]us$1 ) ! livelie/ satisfaction1 any   
book ( a biographical "*1 & believe t   
su* works are almo/ univ]sally read )   
avidity & pr(it4 ,) liv+ m5 & pres5t    
measures1 !re is g5]ally "s prejudice or
 passion connect$4 ,b :5 dea? has set 8 
seal ^u a wor?y "*1 & he has dep>t$ f ! 
d9 & conflict ( ! _w1 !n we c receive ! 
full b5efit ( 8 example4 ,= x is v true 
t g5ius r>ely %9es ) full lu/re until   
dea? ha? unro($ x ( envy4 ,x w1 !re=e1  
be my object 9 ^! pages to adh]e to ^?  
facts be/ fitt$ to illu/rate ! p]sonal  
"* ( ,mr4 ,ball\1 & to furni% ! means ( 
e/imat+ aright ! s]vices he r5d]$ to 8  
own & subsequ5t times1 t 8 memory may   

rema9 to u 9 ev]gre5 fre%ness & beauty1 
& ?us r5ew to po/]ity ! savor ( a good  
life4  ,x is ! usual practice )         
biograph]s to dwell at l5g? & 9         
explanation ^u ! discov]ies & doctr9es (
 ! object ( _! labors1 =gett+1 app>5tly1
 t ^! ?+s are almo/ univ]sally kn[n     
already1 & t ! ma9 design ( a biography 
%\ld be to make public & illu/rate !    
private life ( ^? :om ! _w already kn[s 
z philosoph]s1 /atesm51 div9es1 or      
o!rwise4 ,x is said ( ,mallet1 t he     
wrote ! life ( ,"l ,bacon1 & =got t he 0
 a philosoph]4 ,b ?is is r>ely ! case1 =
 x is ! prevail+ cu/om1 & has ev] be51  
to =get ! man 9 ! remembrance ( !       
philosoph]4 ,x is ! traits ( p]sonal "*1
 ^? slight1 yet important incid5ts &    
anecdotes :i* m>k ! individual's e-day  
life1 t1 :5 pres]v$ & record$1 =m !     
great int]e/ & *>m ( biography4 ,plut>*1
 ! writ] ( half a hundr$ lives1 9 t (   
,alex&] says3--,z pa9t]s labor ! lik5ess
 9 ! face1 s mu/ we be p]mitt$ to /rike 
(f ! features ( ! s\l1 9 ord] to give a 

real lik5ess ( ^! great m54  ,h5ce1     
biography writt5 9 a true _s1 :ile      
some?+ q diff]5t f hi/ory1 is1          
nev]!less1 an important supplem5t & aid 
to x1 ?r[+ light into its d>k corn]s1 & 
expla9+ its obscurity4 ,= ! hi/orian1 9 
! _s ( ! pa9t] or poet1 mu/ disp5se )   
all ! m9utiae ( detail :i* w\ld int]f]e 
) ! effect ( 8 conception4 ,he has a    
broad canvas1 cr[d$ ) _m figures1 & 9 ! 
gr\p+ ( ^!1 ! br++ out ( /rong po9ts1 ! 
h&l+ ( ! light & %ade1 _m m9or po9ts mu/
 be oblit]at$1 or ?r[n into ! backgr\nd4
 ,he pres5ts u ) tru?1 inde$1 b n ) !   
:ole tru?4 ,! hi/orian %[s u ! w>rior 9 
! h\r ( battle1 on ! field ( review1 or 
9 ! pomp ( a milit>y triumph2 ! /atesman
 9 ! light ( a s5atorial victory1 z he  
appe>s be=e ! broad gaze ( ! _w2 ! div9e
 clad 9 8 sac]dotal robe1 at ! high     
alt>1 or 9 ! pulpit1 at ! mom5t (       
address+ li/5+ cr[ds1 & sway+ ! he>ts ( 
m5 by ! f]vor ( 8 eloqu5ce4  ,!         
biograph]1 on ! o!r h&1 deal+ )         
individuals & n ) masses1 pa9t+         

portraits & n gr\ps1 is p]mitt$ a m     
elaborate f9i% 9 ! treatm5t ( 8 subject4
 ,he %[s u ! soldi] n only 9 ! h\r (    
battle1 b 9 ! privacy ( 8 t5t1 or 9 !   
bosom ( 8 family2 ! /atesman 9 8 /udy1  
or unb5d+ f 8 public tasks 9 social     
int]c\rse2 ! div9e 9 ! daily walks (    
life1 9 ! dis*>ge ( p>o*ial duties1 amid
 ! toils & trials common to all         
humanity4 ,! biograph] is (t5 at v>iance
 ) ! hi/orian 9 treat+ ! same subject4  
,he (t5 %[s u ! littl5ess ( ! great2 =  
_m a prom95t actor 9 ! _w's great drama 
we>s a mask ^u ! public /age t conceals 
8 real features4 ,few m5 are f\nd       
abroad1 b5ea? ! se>*+ light ( heav51 ) !
 same aspect ( s\l1 ! same undisguis$   
native prompt+s1 visible 9 e act & ^w1 z
 *>act]ize !m at _! own firesides1 &    
surr\nd$ by ^? :o "k !m mo/ intimately4 
,x is truly go+ beh9d ! sc5es to ent] ! 
dome/ic circle1 = !re ! artificial man  
mu/ be dropp$1 ! cloak t is sometimes   
worn be=e ! eyes ( ! _w is laid aside1 &
 we h ! s\l unmask$ inde$4  ,x w be our 

endeavor1 9 ! foll[+ pages1 to illu/rate
 ! p]fect h>mony ( a ,*ri/ian "*1 !     
daily beauty ( ^: private life accord$ )
 t ( 8 public c>e]2 ?r\gh ^: exi/5ce    
religion ran l a silv] ?read1 l9k+ all  
its compon5t p>ts toge!r1--:o %[$ ! pa? 
to heav5 & l$ ! way4 ,! _w is anxi\s1 :5
 x contemplates ! memory ( su* an exalt$
 "*1 to "k ! /eps by :i* ! subject rose 
to ! situation :i* he fill$1 z well z ! 
incid5ts by :i* he t]m9at$ 8 not$ c>e]4 
,we are gratifi$ to obs]ve su* *>act]s 9
 ! private walks ( life1 to foll[ !m    
into _! families & closets1 & to discov]
 ?us h[ ^? :o *all5g$ ! respect &       
admiration ( ! times 9 :i* !y liv$1     
conduct$ !mselves amid ^? c>es & duties 
common alike to ! humble & ! exalt$4 ,^!
 rem>ks w introduce ! read] to ! plan ( 
! pres5t "w4     ,,*apt] ,,ii4  ,,bir?  
,,& ,,p>5tage4   ,hosea ,ball\ 0 born1  
,april #cj?1 #agga1 9 ! t[n ( ,ri*mond1 
,new ,hamp%ire1 a small village situat$ 
9 ! c\nty ( ,*e%ire1 9 ! s\!rn "p ( !   
,/ate2 at t "t little m ?an an uncle>$  

wild]ness4 ,! site ( 8 bir?-place is n[ 
a mo/ attractive & lovely valley1 scoop$
 out f ! r\gh hills & m\nta9s ( !       
,granite ,/ate1 & kn[n z ,ball\'s ,dale2
 surr\nd$ by ! mo/ romantic sc5]y1 !    
beauties ( :i* he us$ to dwell ^u 9 aft]
 ye>s1 & to s+ _! praise 9 v]se4 ,!     
neighbor+ c\ntry is ( a bold & rugg$ "*1
 & is to ?is day b ?9ly settl$4 ,x 0 "h 
t he fir/ drew brea? 9 an humble        
cottage-home among ! hills4  ,! influ5ce
 ( nature 9 ! =mation ( "* has be5 mu*  
insi/$ on by metaphysicians1 & n )\t    
ample reason4 ,! qualities ( m5 are f\nd
 to assimilate v closely to !           
*>act]i/ics ( ! c\ntry !y inhabit4 ,?us 
! m\nta9e] is bold1 rugg$1 h>dy1        
indep5d5t1 & fond ( lib]ty4 ,9 ,europe1 
surr\nd$ on e h& by despotism1 ,alp9e   
,switz]l& has pres]v$ its political     
indep5d5ce = ages4 ,b especially is !   
p[] ( natural sc5]y witness$ 9 ! nurture
 ( deep religi\s feel+4      ,! groves 7
 ,god's fir/ temples4  ,! fir/ pray]    
utt]$ by man 0 brea!d to 8 ,creator 9 a 

g>d51 among ! olive trees ( ,ed54 ,!    
disciples ( our ,savi\r li/5$ to _! ,"l 
9 ! deep wild]ness1 9 ! awful solitude (
 rugg$ m\nta9s4 ,9 ! he>t ( mighty =e/s 
& by ! %ores ( ev]-ru%+ riv]s1 !        
littl5ess ( man1 contra/+ ) ! gr&eur (  
creation1 speaks to 8 awak5$ s\l ( !    
omnipot5ce & goodness ( ,god4 ,:]e m5   
are b&$ toge!r 9 great cities1 9 ! mid/ 
( spl5dors & triumphs ( art1 !y are apt 
to feel a pride & self-reliance :i*     
ab&on !m 9 ! face ( nature4 ,ap>t f !   
frequ5t spectacle ( man's h&iwork1 !    
dwell] 9 ! c\ntry le>ns h[ all human    
skill is impot5t to imitate ! smalle/   
feature 9 ! great "w ( creation2 to     
create ! lighte/ blade ( grass t b5ds 9 
! summ] breeze2 to fabricate ev5 !      
m9ute/ gra9 ( s& t sp>kles by ! riv]    
%ore4 ,!n1 z he lifts 8 eyes f e>? to   
heav51 & beholds at night ! />ry ho/    
above him :eel+ un]r+ly ^u _! appo9t$   
c\rses1 8 m9d _c b ackn[l$ge ! exi/5ce (
 ,god1 & ! immeasurable greatness ( 8   
attributes4  ,x w be se51 9 ! c\rse (   

?is n>rative1 t ! influ5ces we h allud$ 
to mu/ h produc$ a p[]ful effect ^u a   
m9d con/itut$ l t ( ! subject ( ?is     
biography4  ,9 relation to ! g5ealogy ( 
! family1 we h x 9 detail z f> back1 on 
! pat]nal side1 z 8 great-great-gr&fa!r1
 ,matteaurian ,ball\1--s ! "n 0 spell$  
by him1--:o came f ,engl&1 ?\gh a       
,fr5*man by desc5t1 ab\t ! ye> #afdj4   
,he occupi$ a portion ( a royal grant ( 
l&1 ab\t t "t pur*as$ f ! ,n>raganset   
tribe ( ,indians1 by ! ag5t ( ! cr[n4   
,?is tract 0 situat$ 9 ! pres5t ,/ate ( 
,rhode ,isl&1 :]e desc5dants ( ! family 
/ill reside4 ,?is ,matteaurian ,ball\'s 
olde/ son 0 nam$ ,john1 ^: second son 0 
nam$ ,matteaurian1 :o1 also1 _h a son   
nam$ ,matteaurian1 :o 9 turn _h elev5   
*ildr51--six sons & five daught]s4 ,!   
y\nge/ ( ! family 0 nam$ ,hosea1 !      
subject ( ^! memoirs4  ,8 fa!r1 ,rev4   
,matur9 ,ball\1 0 rem>kable = 8         
uno/5tati\s mann]1 8 =giv+ _s &         
meekness1 & ! /rict consi/5cy ( a life  
devot$1 z he truly believ$1 to ! s]vice 

& glory ( 8 ,div9e ,ma/]4 ,he rema9$ a  
highly respect$ & influ5tial memb] ( !  
,bapti/ *ur* until ! "t ( 8 dea?1 at !  
age ( eighty-two ye>s4 ,:5 8 son diff]$ 
f him s mat]ially 9 fai?1 ?\gh x sorely 
griev$ ! p>5t's he>t1 x nev] = "o mom5t 
influ5c$ him 9 8 affection = 8 *ild4 ,8 
conduct t[>ds him 0 uni=mly k9d &       
solicit\s1 z 0 also ! son's reg>d = 8   
fa!r ( ! mo/ lov+ & respectful "*4      
,:5ev] ref]r+ to 8 fa!r1 ! subject ( ?is
 biography nev] fail$ to d s ) t respect
 & honor = 8 memory t 0 ev] *]i%$ by    
him1 & :i* =m$ a beautiful trait ( 8 "*4
  ,9 ?is connection x may n be          
inappropriate nor un9t]e/+ to say a few 
words conc]n+ ! bro!rs & si/]s ( ,hosea1
 ! y\nge/ memb] ( ! family4 ,b5jam91 !  
olde/1 0 a man ( /rict integrity1 &     
possess$ a p5etrat+ & p[]ful intellect4 
,= "s ye>s ! p[] ( e>ly influ5ces &     
associations m\ld$ 8 life1 & he prea*$ !
 ,bapti/ religion1 b 0 subsequ5tly      
conv]t$ to ,univ]salism1 by 8 y\ng]     
bro!r1 ,hosea1 & liv$ & di$ 9 its fai?1 

cont9u+ to ! good old age ( eighty-two  
ye>s4 ,?is 0 ! gr&fa!r ( ,rev4 ,dr4     
,ball\1 ( ,m$=d1 ,mass42 ,rev4 ,william 
,s4 ,ball\1 ( ,/raf=d1 ,vt41 & ,rev4    
,levi ,ball\1 ( ,orange1 ,mass4 ,matur9 
0 ! second son1 :o 0 also a ,bapti/     
m9i/]1 ( /rict morality & honorable     
c>e]1 b :o di$ at ! e>ly age (          
?irty-five ye>s4 ,9 8 manuscript1 ,mr4  
,ball\ says1 relative to ?is bro!r3 ,he 
grew v lib]al 9 8 s5tim5ts t[>ds ! la/ (
 8 labors1 & 0 "o ( ! mo/ lov+ & dev\t  
,*ri/ians t ,i ev] knew4 ,david 0 ! ?ird
 son1 & he also prea*$ ! ,bapti/ fai?1  
b1 l ! elde/ bro!r1 0 ere long p]suad$ (
 ! tru? ( ! doctr9e ( univ]sal          
salvation1 :i* he prea*$ = _m ye>s1     
possess+ a /rong & well balanc$ m9d1 &  
p[]ful argum5tative abilities4 ,he di$  
at ! age ( eighty-two4 ,?is 0 ! fa!r (  
,rev4 ,moses ,ball\1 ( ,bridgeport1 ,ct4
 ,! f\r? son 0 nam$ ,na?an1 a man (     
rem>kable m5tal & physical /r5g?1 :o    
gave 8 att5tion ma9ly to agricultural   
pursuits1 & :o liv$ to be ne>ly eighty  

ye>s ( age4 ,?is 0 ! gr&fa!r ( ! pres5t 
,rev4 ,russel ,a4 ,ball\1 ( ,we/        
,bridgewat]1 ,mass4 ,/eph5 0 ! fif? son 
& comb9+ _m ( ! be/ qualities ( 8 eld]  
bro!rs1 & possess+ a mo/ upright &      
consci5ti\s disposition1 0 yet rem>kable
 = ! end[m5t ( a l>ge degree ( native   
wit & good humor4 ,he also devot$       
himself to agriculture1 & liv$ to ne>ly 
! age ( sev5ty4 ,all ( ^! bro!rs 7      
possess$ ( a h&some compet5cy1 realiz$  
by _! own economy & indu/ry4 ,! daught]s
 7 v>i\sly esp\s$1 & liv$1 all b "o1 :o 
di$ at ! age ( tw5ty1 to be v5]able &   
honor$ 9 ye>s1 & ) a num]\s (fspr+4  ,on
 ! mat]nal side1 ^! *ildr5 7 desc5d$ f  
,lydia ,h>ris1 daught] ( ,ri*>d ,h>ris1 
:o1 l 8 ance/ors1 0 a ,quak]4 ,8 =efa!rs
 came to ?is c\ntry to escape !         
p]secution ( ! sev5te5? c5tury 9 ,engl&1
 :5 ! infatuat$ & tyrannical ,*>les 0   
oppress+ 8 subjects by re/rict+ ! fre$om
 ( indu/ry1 & billet+ soldi]s ^u ! p 9  
times ( peace2 :5 ! private pap]s (     
citiz5s 7 se>*$ on m]e suspicion1 & :5 !

 bigot$ ,laud rul$ ) z high a h& &      
reckless a purpose 9 ! *ur*1 z 8 royal  
ma/] did 9 ! /ate4 ,citiz5s claim+ ! "r 
( freely utt]+ :at !y hone/ly believ$ to
 be true1 on ! subject ( religion1 7    
f9$1 :ipp$1 & imprison$4 ,m9i/]s &      
educat$ citiz5s 7 br&$ on ! =ehead1 _!  
noses slit1 & _! e>s cropp$1 = diss5t+ f
 ,popi% rites & c]emonies4 ,to escape   
su* intol]able p]secution1 ,quak]s      
cross$ ! ocean4 ,b1 alas6 p]secution    
foll[$ !m ev5 9 ! wilds ( ,am]ica4      
,individuals :o _h left home1 fri5ds1   
c\ntry & all1 to ga9 ! privilege (      
wor%ipp+ ! ,almighty aft] ! dictates (  
_! own consci5ces1 did n hesitate to d5y
 o!rs t privilege = :i* !y _h !mselves  
sacrific$ s mu*1 simply because !y      
diff]$ f !m 9 =m ( fai?4  ,we %\ld n    
omit to m5tion 9 ?is place ! rem>kable  
degree ( affection t ev] actuat$ !      
subject ( ?is biography t[>ds ea* & all 
( ! memb]s ( 8 fa!r's ext5sive family2 &
 ?is feel+ 0 reciprocal too2 especially 
h we p]sonally obs]v$ ?is on ! "p ( !   

bro!rs1 :om he frequ5tly visit$1 ?r\gh !
 entire p]iod ( _! lives4 ,mu* old] ?an 
himself1 z f> back z our memory ( !m    
ext5ds !y 7 v5]able & grey-hair$ m51 &  
treat$ ,hosea m l a son ?an a bro!r4 ,_!
 meet+s toge!r1 f "t to "t1 7 reunions (
 great satisfaction & happ9ess4 ,fully  
admitt+ 8 sup]ior scriptural k &        
judgm5t1 !y delight$ to conv]se ^u ! !me
 ( religion1 & mutually to express !    
/r5g? ( _! fai? & ! joy !y f\nd 9       
believ+4 ,x 0 ?is y\ng] bro!r :o conv]t$
 !m to ! belief ( ,god's imp>tial & free
 grace1 & !y di$ at la/ ) _! m9ds fre$ f
 e d\bt z x reg>d$ ! subject4 ,"o or two
 ( ^! bro!rs _h believ$ :at 0 call$     
,univ]salism q z e>ly z _h ,hosea1 b !y 
_h believ$ x z x 0 !n taught on ! old   
,calv9i/ic pr9ciple1 :i* made x 9       
reality any?+ b ,univ]salism4 ,x 0 f ?is
 ill-def9$ plat=m1 ?is fai? (           
inconsi/5cies1 t ,hosea br\ght _! m9ds  
to embrace t cre$ :i* is n[ ackn[l$g$ z 
! doctr9e ( ! ,univ]sali/ d5om9ation4   
,:5 he spoke to !m & ( !m1 x 0 ) t t5d] 

& affectionate reg>d ) :i* 8 he>t 0 ev] 
fill$ to ov]fl[+4  ,i h tak5 "s pa9s to 
/ate ! =ego+ facts ( g5ealogy ?us       
c>efully1 m]ely = ! sake ( complet5ess1 
& n = ! purpose ( e/abli%+ ! fact t !   
family is an old "o4 ,! idea t to be    
able to trace back "o's p$igree any     
great l5g? ( "t1 imp>ts any degree (    
m]it or di/9ction 9 itself1 is a        
palpable absurdity1 inasmu* z ! fur!r   
back we ref] ourselves 9 our orig91 ! m 
ne>ly d we approximate to ! same ance/ry
 ) ! v]ie/ s]f 9 ! _w4 ,sir ,?omas      
,ov]bury said ( a man :o boa/$ ( 8      
ance/ry1 t he 0 l a potato plant1--! be/
 ?+ belong+ to him 0 "u gr\nd6 ,mr4     
,ball\ 0 no p5sion] ^u ! dead4 ,!       
laurels t surr\nd$ ! br[ ( 8 rip] ye>s 7
 self-e>n$1 & wor?y ( emulation4        
,,*apt] ,,iii4  ,,e>ly ,,life4   ,! life
 ( ,hosea ,ball\ may be said to h       
comm5c$ ) "o ( ! sadde/ ( b]eavem5ts1 = 
at ! t5d] age ( two ye>s he _h !        
mis=tune to lose 8 mat]nal p>5t1 :o di$1
 leav+ him ! y\nge/ ( elev5 *ildr54 ,?us

 x 0 8 unhappy lot nev] to "k ! fond    
reg>d & pure affection ( a "m1 t holie/ 
tie ( humanity4 ,conc]n+ ?is matt]1 ,mr4
 ,ball\ says1 9 ! brief memoir or outl9e
 ( 8 life ) :i* he has furni%$ u1 ,my "m
 di$ :5 ,i 0 ab\t two ye>s old1 &1 (    
c\rse1 ,i d n rememb] h]2 b f all ,i c  
le>n ( my "m1 ,i am satisfi$ t %e 0 ( a 
mo/ t5d] & k9d disposition4 ,b !        
treasure 0 gone be=e ,i c\ld realize its
 value4 ,! c>e & guidance ( ! family !n 
fell ^u ! fa!r1 ^: means = provid+ = 8  
*ildr5's necessities 7 ( ! mo/ simple & 
limit$ "*4 ,?is p>5t1 a pi\s & dev\t    
prea*] ( ! ,calv9i/ic ,bapti/           
d5om9ation1 endeavor$1 to ! be/ ( 8     
ability1 to br+ up 8 l>ge family to fe> 
& s]ve a ,god :o 0 m]ciful to ^? :om f  
all et]nity he _h elect$ to be heirs (  
et]nal life1 b :o 0 full ( holy wra?    
t[>ds ! great] portion ( mank9d2--a fai?
 :i* ! hone/ p>5t little ?\ght1 at t "t1
 8 y\nge/ son1 ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality (  
,provid5ce1 w\ld s successfully battle  
aga9/ 9 ! spiritual w>f>e ( aft] ye>s4  

,9 ?is connection1 ,mr4 ,ball\          
says3--,we 7 all taught1 & 9 our y\? all
 believ$1 t we 7 born into ! _w :olly   
deprav$1 & "u ! curse ( a law :i* doom$ 
e son & daught] ( ,adam to et]nal woe4  
,b at ! same "t ,god _h made provision =
 a select numb] ( ! human family1 :]eby 
!y w\ld be sav$ by ! op]ations ( ! div9e
 ,_s1 :i* w\ld result 9 :at 0 call$     
conv]sion1 sometime dur+ ! life ( ^?    
elect$4 ,^? :o 7 n elect$ w\ld rema9 )\t
 any effectual call+1 die1 & be =ev]    
mis]able4 ,:5 ,i 0 a y\? x 0 ! s5tim5t (
 all ,*ri/ian p1 z f> z ,i knew1 t n m  
?an "o 9 a ?\s& ( ! human family w\ld be
 sav$ f endless condemnation4  ,y\? 7   
taught to be moral1 b t morality 0 no   
security aga9/ div9e wra?4 ,! conv]sion 
( ! s\l f ! /ate ( nature 9 :i* all m5 7
 born into ! _w1 0 ! only security4 ,"o 
( ! wor/ ?+s ev] taught to y\? 01 t 9   
?is _w !re is m enjoym5t 9 ! ways (     
vice1 iniquity1 s91 & unrighte\sness1   
?an 9 ! ways ( ob$i5ce to ! comm&m5ts ( 
,god4 ,b we 7 taught at ! same "t t !   

wick$ 7 runn+ an awful risk1 = %\ld !y  
die )\t rep5tance1 _! ev]la/+           
condemnation 0 sure4 ,all ! risk !re 01 
lay 9 ! possibility t dea? might be     
sudd51 & give no "t = rep5tance4 ,b !   
fact t !re is 9 ! way ( /rict morality1 
9 ! pa? ( true religion1 9 ! road (     
righte\sness1 all ! rational enjoym5t   
:i* our nature is capable (1 & t any    
dep>ture f "r is an equal dep>ture f    
true happ9ess1 0 n taught1 to my k1 at t
 "t4 ,nor did ,i ev] und]/& ?is great   
tru? until taught x by ! ,scriptures1 & 
my /udy ( !m1 & by my own exp]i5ce4  ,x 
0 ! consci5ti\s belief ( ,mr4 ,ball\'s  
fa!r t he ought n to receive any        
remun]ation :atev]1 ei!r pecuni>y or    
o!rwise1 = 8 pr(essional s]vices2 &1 z  
he devot$ himself ) ! utmo/ zeal & ! mo/
 untir+ assiduity to 8 call+1 & 0       
possess$ ( little or no p]sonal e/ate1 8
 family 7 all oblig$ to labor v h>d1    
m]ely to obta9 a simple subsi/5ce4 ,b   
ev5 9 ?is 0 ,heav5 ord9ant4 ,?us1 f 8   
e>lie/ *ildhood1 ,mr4 ,ball\ 0 accu/om$ 

to toil & labor1 & ?is too "u ! h>d%ips 
( a scanty supply ( food & clo?+4 ,s    
de/itute ev5 ( ! mo/ ord9>y articles (  
raim5t1 or ! means ( procur+ x1 0 8     
fa!r's family1 9 ! times ( 8 boyhood1 t 
_m a long week has he pass$ )\t an "u   
g>m5t ( any k9d ^u 8 p]son1 & )\t %oes  
or /ock+s = 8 feet1 ev5 dur+ !          
inclem5cies ( w9t]1 :5 8 employm5t w\ld 
frequ5tly call him abroad = a l>ge      
portion ( ! day6  ,not)/&+ all ^!       
privations & h>d%ips1 !re 0 no rep9+2 ! 
ri* gl[ ( heal? 0 ^u 8 *eek1 & a light &
 happy he>t1 9 spite ( iron =tune1      
?robb$ 9 8 "y brea/4 ,?\gh su* 0 8 e>ly 
exp]i5ce1 & su* ! vicissitudes ( 8 y\?1 
yet 9 subsequ5t ye>s he 0 de/9$ to enjoy
 freely ( ! lib]al b\nties ( ,provid5ce1
 &1 ?r\gh 8 own frugality & indu/ry1 to 
be able to give ) op5 h&s 9 *>ity to    
o!rs4 ,9 ^! ye>s ( prosp]ity & honor1 :5
 rev]$ & belov$ by a :ole d5om9ation1 & 
:5 rank$ among ! mo/ p[]ful intellects (
 ! age1 did he =get1 or desire to       
conceal1 ! humble "* ( 8 y\?1 its       

h>d%ips & trials1 or ! companions ( 8   
e>ly days8 ,let ^? answ] to :om he has  
relat$ ^! ?+s 9 c5sure ( false pride & !
 vanity ( ! _w4 ,w\ld x become u1 !n1 :o
 h se5 & realiz$ ! full b5t ( ?is noble 
_s 9 him1 to fail to speak cle>ly ( ^!  
matt]s8 ,we op9e n1 & !re=e ^! records w
 be f\nd to be full & complete4  ,!     
read] w probably agree ) u1 t !re is    
some?+ exce$+ly /rik+1 z well z mo/     
affect+1 9 ! dome/ic circum/ances to :i*
 ,i h allud$4 ,! "* ( ,mr4 ,ball\'s     
fa!r1 rem9ds u ( "o ( ^? /]n old        
,cam]onians ( ,scotl&1 s well describ$  
by "o ( ! fir/ writ]s ( ! age4 ,) b     
little sympa?y = 8 cre$1 we mu/         
nev]!less respect 8 s9c]ity2 nor c we   
wond] at all1 ) 8 education 9 ! fai? :i*
 he prea*$1 & hamp]$ by ! illib]al _s ( 
! p]iod1 :i* seem$ to mildew e g5]\s    
prompt+ ( ! human he>t1 t he clung to x 
) inflexible t5acity4 ,b we mu/         
contemplate ) unqualifi$ admiration !   
h]oic self-d5ial1 ! m>tyr-l firmness1 ) 
:i* ?is s]vant ( ! ,"l pursu$ :at he    

believ$ to be ! pa? ( 8 duty1 amid/     
circum/ances ( su* extraord9>y          
deprivation4 ,truly1 he ab&on$ all to   
s]ve 8 ,ma/]4 ,8 sev]e/ trial mu/ h be5 
to witness ! privations ( 8 family4 ,a  
man c endure 9 8 own p]son :at x co/s   
him agony to witness inflict$ on ^? ne>]
 & de>] to him ?an life itself4 ,!      
/ruggles ( t little flock1 b]eft ( a    
"m's t5d] c>e & guidance at ! v "t :5 !y
 mo/ requir$ x1 mu/ h giv5 _m an        
anxi\sly pa9ful day & night to a fa!r's 
he>t4 ,yet1 we h se5 h[ !y 7 su/a9$4    
,?is is probably by no means an isolat$ 
case ( trial4 ,x is b a type ( !        
condition ( _m ( ! e>ly settl]s 9 a new 
c\ntry1--9 %ort1 a picture ( ,am]ican   
pione] life4 ,x is f su* beg9n+s1 & "u  
su* circum/ances1 t ! mo/ useful &      
en]getic ( our c\ntrym5 h sprung4 ,x is 
n to ! lap ( luxury t we are to look = !
 s\rce ( manly "* & manly virtues4 ,!   
r\gh nurture ( 8 e>ly ye>s mo/          
unque/ionably fitt$ ,mr4 ,ball\ = !     
battle ( life :i* he 0 de/9$ to fight4  

,x tra9$ him = ! long & sev]e j\rney+s (
 8 apo/olic missions1 & x w>m$ 8        
sympa?ies = ! poor1 :ile x gave him t   
indiff]5ce to ease & luxury :i* s l>gely
 conduces to true m5tal indep5d5ce4 ,x  
taught him also to rely "u ,provid5ce ^u
 himself2 & ^! e>ly privations1 :ile !y 
/r5g!n$ & indurat$ him1 r5d]$ !         
honorably acquir$ compet5ce & com=ts ( 8
 lat] ye>s 9 life d\bly grateful &      
acceptable4  ,not)/&+ ?is /]n exp]i5ce (
 8 t5d] ye>s1 & 9 spite ( e h>d%ip1 & ! 
sev]e labor he 0 oblig$ to p]=m "u su*  
unpropiti\s circum/ances1 /ill he grew  
up /rong1 heal?y & vigor\s1 bo? 9 m9d & 
body1 possess+ a =m & face ( manly      
beauty1 ) expression & intellig5ce      
reflect$ 9 e feature4 ,9 /ature he grew 
to be six feet high1 8 figure v erect1 )
 f9ely =m$ limbs1 & a bright1 cle> blue 
eye4 ,8 :ole appe>ance indicat$ good    
heal? ev5 to advanc$ old age1 8         
con/itution be+ naturally excell5t1 & 8 
frugal & temp]ate habits second+ ! k9dly
 purpose ( nature4 ,heav5 _h m>k$ him = 

its s]vant1 & brea!d into 8 s\l a _s (  
en]gy & unfl9*+ p]sev]ance1 t no h>d%ip 
c\ld qu5* or dim9i%4 ,*ri/ *ose 8       
disciples f among ! l[ly fi%]m5 (       
,galilee2 ,god h]e9 took an humble b    
fai?ful foll[] f a cottage amid/ !      
m\nta9s4  ,al?\gh desc5d$ f a dev\t &   
eloqu5t prea*] ( ! ,scriptures1 ! read] 
w at once obs]ve t ,mr4 ,ball\ 0 n      
indebt$ 9 ! lea/ p>ticul> = ! future    
lu/re ( 8 reputation z a p[]ful &       
orig9al ?9k]1 writ] & tea*] ( ! gospel1 
to 8 bir?1 or e>ly condition 9 life1 b  
t1 on ! contr>y1 he 0 lit]ally a        
self-made man1 ow+ 8 position /rictly to
 individual m]it alone4 ,enjoy+ none ( !
 educational advantages result+ f weal?1
 or ev5 f a simple compet5cy1 yet he    
/eadily rose above e imp5d+ ob/acle 9 8 
pa?1 to ! truly enviable position :i* he
 atta9$ 9 ! he>ts ( ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s :o 7 
l$ ?r\gh 8 tea*+s1 bo? orally & ?r\gh ! 
productions ( 8 prolific p51 to see _!  
,god & ,fa!r z he is 9 all h>mony &     
beauty4 ,?us x is t pov]ty ( condition &

 weal? ( intellect g (t5 h& 9 h&4  ,:]e1
 9 mod]n hi/ory1 asks ,rev4 ,a4 ,e4     
,abbott1 9 8 late eulogy ^u ,mr4 ,ball\1
 c ano!r in/ance be f\nd ( a man labor+ 
"u su* disadvantages1 9 ! face ( su*    
opposition1 & yet p]=m+ su* a "w8 ,^? :o
 h h]et(ore accompli%$ mu* 9 t field1 h 
_h all ! advantages :i* ! mo/ ?or\gh    
culture ( _! times c\ld give4 ,l ! giant
 ( ,ga?1 !y h tak5 ! field encas$ 9     
poli%$ armor2 he1 l ! /ripl+ (          
,be?lehem1 came to ! conte/ ) only !    
%eph]d's sl+ & ! smoo? /ones f ! brook4 
,z no g5]al rule c be adduc$ = ! =mation
 ( human "*1 s long z ! p[] ( e>ly      
association1 ! influ5ce ( education &   
example1 ea* & sev]ally produce 9       
diff]5t individuals exactly opposite    
effects1 s no g5]al rule c be appli$ z  
to ! result ( c]ta9 accessory           
circum/ances4 ,!re=e we d$uce no result 
f ! m]e fact ( ,mr4 ,ball\'s fa!r hav+  
be5 a pr(ess$ m9i/] ^u ! "* ( 8 son1    
hav+ no belief t g5ius is h]$it>y1 or t 
pat]nal au?ority c influ5ce its natural 

c\rse4 ,inde$1 ! read] is d\btless well 
aw>e t ! opposition ( a fa!r to !       
natural b5t ( 8 *ild1 r>ely fails m     
/rongly to develop ! orig9al ta/e &     
purpose1 g5]ally ar\s+ 9 ! end a _s (   
resi/ance1 t is pretty sure to /r5g!n by
 opposition4  ,be=e ! age ( sixte51 by !
 utmo/ p]sev]ance1 +5uity1 & indu/ry1 ! 
subject ( ?is biography _h le>n$ to read
 & write ) facility1 almo/ entirely by 8
 own unaid$ ex]tions1 or ) little       
assi/ance ( any k9d2 = _h !re be5 a     
s*ool 9 ! neighborhood ( ,ri*mond1 :i* 0
 n ! case1 he c\ld h f\nd no "t to att5d
 x1 be+ ev] labori\sly engag$ f morn+   
until night4 ,he le>n$ to =m ! lett]s ( 
! alphabet 9 ! foll[+ +5i\s & orig9al   
mann]1 :i* he relat$ to u :5 a m]e *ild1
 we 7 mak+ ! fir/ advances 9 ! use ( !  
p54 ,aft] n a little ?\ght & sob]       
calculation z to h[ he %\ld accompli% 8 
purpose1--= p51 ink & pap] 7 luxuries 8 
fa!r's means c\ld n comm&1--= pap] he   
sub/itut$ ?9 pieces ( bir* b>k1 neatly  
prep>$ = ! purpose by 8 own h&s1 & = p5 

& ink he us$ coals tak5 f ! fire4 ,) ^! 
rude mat]ials1 aft] ! labors ( ! day 7  
ov]1 seat$ on ! floor1 by ! light ( !   
fire1--= c&les 7 too exp5sive to be     
af=d$ 9 ! frugal h\sehold ( 8 fa!r1--he 
taught himself to write4 ,a /ud5t1      
actuat$ by su* resolution & det]m9ation 
( purpose1 mu/ soon become a pr(ici5t1 9
 defiance ( e m9or ob/acle2 & ?us he    
spe$ily improv$ ) ^! humble means4  ,"s 
fur!r idea ( ! limit$ means ( 8 fa!r's  
family1 & ! extraord9>y disadvantages "u
 :i* 8 e>ly progress 0 made1 may be     
ga!r$ f ! fact1 t ! only books ! h\se   
conta9$1 or 9 fact t ! family _h access 
to at all1 7 a ,bible1 an old diction>y1
 & a well-?umb$ pamphlet ( ! scriptural 
/ory ( ! t[] ( ,babel4 ,a newspap] 9 !  
days ( :i* we write1 9 ! t[n ( ,ri*mond1
 w\ld h be5 consid]$ a mo/ r>e          
curiosity4 ,p]haps ?is v de>? ( lit]>y  
mat]ial l$ ,mr4 ,ball\ to be ! m        
intimate ) t volume      ,)9 ^: sacr$   
pages lies     ,! my/]y ( my/]ies1  )   
:i* alone no /ud5t c be poor1 )\t :i* ! 

l>ge/ libr>y is incomplete4 ,x has be5  
rem>k$ ( ! sacr$ volume1 t1 z ! face (  
nature is b$eck$ ) colors & adornm5ts to
 r5d] x agreeable to ! s5ses1 s its     
pages are fill$ ) t luxury ( poetry &   
language & incid5t :i* comm5ds x to e   
imag9ation4 ,ev5 ! half-unbeliev+ ,byron
 confess$ t no?+ 9 lit]ature 0 f9] ?an !
 poetry ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,?us ! ^w1 l 
! b[ ( promise1 is gild$ ) ! faire/     
hues4 ,! solemn m>* ( hi/orical         
n>ration1 ! sublime hymns ( triumph1    
praise & rejoic+1 ! records ( battles & 
h]oic de$s1 ! famili> n>rative1 !       
int]e/+ p>able1 ! pi?y prov]b1 ! t]se & 
vigor\s del9eation ( "*1 ! sublime      
visions ( inspir$ prophecy1 are all !re4
 ,( almo/ e /yle ( lit]>y composition   
!re is an example1 captivat+ alike to ! 
humble/ read] & ! mo/ cultivat$ critic4 
,x is ! beg9n+ & ! end ( le>n+4 ,9 !    
mid/ ( ! sublime/ flights ( human g5ius1
 amid ! mo/ burn+ words ( mod]n         
eloqu5ce1 introduce a passage (         
scripture1 & h[ poor w seem ! language &

 ! ?\ghts by :i* x is surr\nd$6  ,ne$ we
 c\nt t h\se poor 9 lit]>y possessions  
:i* conta9s a ,bible8  ,if x be true t  
!re are c]ta9 ennobl+ qualities1 to     
produce :i* a soil ( privation & pov]ty 
is requisite1 ! read] is d\btless       
already prep>$ to all[ t ,mr4 ,ball\ 0 n
 defici5t 9 ! necess>y exp]i5ce = _!    
possession4 ,a lack ( ^? advantages :i* 
are enjoy$ 9 ! s*ools ( human le>n+ did 
n lead him 9 ! lea/ to und]value !      
humble opportunities = acquir+ m5tal    
discipl9e & useful in=mation t e-day    
life graci\sly af=ds to all4 ,b ! cle>1 
free riv] ( k & unb\nd$ in=mation1 t n[ 
p\rs out its weal? at ! feet ( ! p1 0 !n
 undiscov]$4 ,x has be5 left to ^! m    
mod]n & favor$ times = inv5tions 9 !    
arts to s revolutionize ! means (       
dissem9at+ k1 z to lay ! weal? ( wisdom 
at ! poor man's door4  ,at ! age (      
sixte5 he left ! pat]nal ro( = ! fir/   
"t1 & made a j\rney on foot to ,guild=d1
 ,vt41 a di/ance ( ab\t =ty miles f     
,ri*mond4 ,"h he visit$ an eld] bro!r1  

&1 aft] work+ ) him ^u 8 f>m ?r\gh !    
season1 return$ to 8 fa!r's h\se aga9 9 
! fall4 ,ab\t "o ye> f ! "t ( 8 visit to
 ,guild=d1 he visit$ ano!r bro!r :o     
resid$ 9 ,putney1 ,vt41 :]e he also     
labor$ = a season ^u ! f>m1 employ+ all 
8 leisure mom5ts to ! improvem5t ( su*  
simple means z 7 )9 8 p[] to comm&1 aid$
 by ! great] exp]i5ce & bett] m5tal     
cultivation ( 8 bro!r4 ,he rema9$ ?r\gh 
t season only at ,putney1 h[ev]1 &      
return$ aga9 9 ! fall ( ! ye> to        
,ri*mond4  ,at ! age ( eighte5 he w5t to
 ,smi?field1 ,r4 ,i41 :]e _m ( 8        
relations1 on ! pat]nal side1 7 settl$4 
,"h also he devot$ himself to con/ant   
labor dur+ ! day1 & to ! eag] p]usal (  
any & all books to :i* he c\ld obta9    
access1 dur+ ! ev5+s & a l>ge portion ( 
! nights4 ,he rema9$ 9 ,smi?field b ab\t
 six mon?s1 aga9 return+ to ! place ( 8 
nativity4 ,9 mak+ ^! *anges he 0 almo/  
solely actuat$ by a desire = in/ruction 
& g5]al in=mation1 & ?is be+ 8 great    
aim1 we h se5 h[ mu* he improv$ e       

available means to consummate x1 & ?us 8
 explor+ & impressible m9d 0 n a little 
enri*$4 ,! "t pass$ at home dur+ !      
int]m$iate & subsequ5t p]iods to ^?     
ref]r$ to1 0 employ$ by him ^u 8 fa!r's 
f>m1 9 ! till+ ( ! soil1 & 9 con/ant    
ef=ts to improve 8 m9d4 ,^? :o 7 old]   
?an himself 7 e>ne/ly que/ion$ = _!     
exp]i5ce4 ,^? :o _h enjoy$ any          
educational advantages 7 eag]ly s\ght   
aft]1 & reg>d$ by him z favor$ be+s1 &  
_! conv]sation li/5$ to ) avidity4  ,!  
improvem5t & developm5t ( a m9d 9 ?is   
condition1 a heal?y m9d 9 a heal?y body1
 is exce$+ly rapid4 ,x is !n      ,wax  
to receive1 & m>ble to reta94  ,x seizes
 eag]ly on all ! food plac$ be=e x1 &   
rapidly dige/s e acquisition4 ,!        
condition ( a m9d ) e appliance =       
improvem5t at h&1 is n unlike t ( a     
p]son ) e v>iety & quality ( food set   
be=e him = ! gratification ( a bodily   
appetite4 ,repletion1 satiety1 &        
indige/ion1 foll[ 9 "o case precisely z 
9 ! o!r4 ,_m ( our mod]n /ud5ts are     

cramm$ & gorg$ ) /udy4 ,! m5tal appetite
 is ov]-indulg$2 & an attempt to ma/]   
too mu* is d\btless ! besett+ lit]>y s9 
( ! pres5t day4 ,! cases ( m5tal        
dyspepsia are z common z ^? ( ! body4   
,s\nd s*ol>%ip consi/s n s mu* 9 !      
quantity ( mat]ial consum$1 z 9 !       
quantity prop]ly prep>$ = intellectual  
nurture4 ,a man may possess a fund (    
encyclop$ic k1 & yet 8 m5tal p[]s may be
 weak5$ by ! v process ( grasp+ s _m    
details4 ,he may be good au?ority to    
appeal to1 b w h>dly prove a s\nd ?9k]  
or a good logician4 ,n _m1 b good1      
books1 0 ! gold5 advice ( a wise man on 
! =mation ( a libr>y4 ,self-made m51 l  
,mr4 ,ball\1 are apt to make judici\s   
selections 9 cull+ ! great field ( k1   
:ile ^? :o pass ?r\gh a regul>1         
sy/ematic1 academic tra9+1 are (t5 =c$  
to fill _! m9ds ) a mass ( matt] = :i*  
!y h no use1 & to wa/e mu* "t 9         
que/ionable acquirem5ts1 simply because 
9 s do+ !y comply ) ! requisitions ( a  
prescrib$ =mula4  ,x 0 cu/om>y = ! "y m5

 ( all classes 9 ^? days to pursue      
a?letic ex]cises1 su* z pit*+ ! b>1     
leap+1 wre/l+1 & ! l1 ^! be+ reg>d$ z ! 
sure/ te/s ( bodily /r5g?4 ,possess+ a  
p[]ful & active frame1 he 0 ev] ! victor
 9 ^? sports2 & f 8 m>k$ success among 8
 comrades 9 ?is respect1 & 8 fair &     
imp>tial disposition1 he 0 univ]sally ! 
umpire 9 all disputes gr[+ out ( ^! & l 
conte/s = sup]iority t arose betwe5 "o &
 ano!r4 ,9 ! matt] ( 8 physical /r5g?1  
p>ticul>ly :5 "y1 he ev] *]i%$1 a       
laudable degree ( pride1 & delight$ 9   
accompli%+ a l>ge am\nt ( "w )9 ! h\rs  
devot$ to labor4  ,9 ?is connection1    
,mr4 ,ball\ says3--,i h ! com=t1 ev5 9  
my old age1 ( rememb]+ t ,i 0 deem$ 9   
our family circle to be a good *ild1 &  
m>k$ = giv+ evid5ce ( be+ less av]se to 
necess>y labor ?an o!rs4 ,?\gh ?is      
contribut$ some:at to make me pr\d1 & to
 ?9k well ( myself1 9 o!r respects x 0 (
 "s advantage to me to be held 9 e/eem  
by my mates1 :o ev] %[$ t !y _h a       
peculi> reg>d = me4  ,mr4 ,ball\        

und\bt$ly ow$ ! vigor\s heal? :i* c>ri$ 
him ?r\gh ! ex]tions ( a life protract$ 
beyond ! allott$ span1 to ! a?letic     
tra9+ ( 8 y\?1 9 8 labors & 9 8 sports4 
,"o ( ! besett+ s9s ( ! pres5t mode (   
education is ! almo/ total neglect (    
physical tra9+1 & ! =c+ sy/em appli$ to 
! m9d at ! exp5se ( ! body4 ,we he> mu* 
ab\t sanit>y re=m & ! necessity (       
ex]cise2 we write & read volum9\s       
treatises on ! be/ mode ( pres]v+ bodily
 heal?1 & almo/ all ( u c talk le>n$ly  
^u ! subject1 & yet 9 practice we set at
 naught all our elaborate !ories4 ,h[   
r>e x is to see a vigor\s1 ruddy-*eek$  
/ud5t4 ,! anci5ts 7 wis] ?an ourselves 9
 ?is respect1 = ) !m m5tal & physical   
tra9+ w5t h& 9 h&4 ,a popul> =m (       
in/ruction 0 t giv5 orally 9 ! op5 air2 
& ?us1 dur+ ! v h\rs ( /udy1 ! frame 0  
submitt$ to ! heal?y influ5ce ( pure    
air4 ,! subject ( ^! memoirs (t5 ref]r$ 
to ! pale *eek1 /oop+ =m1 & defective   
vision :i* are *>act]i/ics ( ! ,am]ican 
/ud5t1 & he nev] fail$ to inculcate on  

all prop] occasions ! pres]vation (     
heal? z a high moral duty4  ,:ile ( t5d]
 age1 & 9 ea* successive ye>1 he ev9c$  
an ard5t & con/antly increas+ desire =  
scriptural k2 & ! e>lie/ dawn+s ( 8 "y  
m9d among 8 bre?r5 7 ( a "* t gave      
promise ( ! ,*ri/ian grace & excell5ce  
to :i* he atta9$ 9 aft] ye>s4 ,x is     
int]e/+ & curi\s to trace ! unconsci\s1 
&1 s to speak1 ! provid5tial adaptation 
( ! e>ly life to ! future call+ ( rip]  
exp]i5ce4 ,mr4 ,ball\ says1 9 relation  
to ?is subject3--,i 0 rem>kably         
inquisitive1 ev5 :5 a m]e boy1 ab\t     
doctr9es4 ,i 0 fond ( reason+ on        
doctr9al po9ts1 /udi$ & talk$ mu* ^u !  
subject ( free w & necessity4 ,i well   
rememb] to h surpris$ my honor$ fa!r )  
su* a "q z ! foll[+3 ',suppose ,i _h !  
skill & p[] out ( an inanimate sub/ance 
to make an animate1 & %\ld make "o1 at !
 same "t kn[+ t ?is creature ( m9e w\ld 
suff] ev]la/+ mis]y1--w\ld my act (     
creat+ ?is creature be an act (         
goodness8' ,! "q tr\bl$ my fa!r1 & ,i   

let x pass )\t an answ]4  ,^! frequ5t   
que/ions _h ! effect ( caus+ ! fa!r mu* 
uneas9ess ( m9d1 & he us$ (t5 to express
 great solicitude & fe> = ! pres5t &    
future welf>e ( 8 son4 ,_m 7 8 endeavors
 to conv9ce ,hosea ( ! dang]\s "* ( !   
s5tim5ts t seem$ to be spr++ up         
spontane\sly 9 8 he>t1 b ! unpr(itable  
nature ( ^! ef=ts soon became app>5t1 f 
! fact t ! simple1 natural argum5ts ( ! 
son conf\nd$ ! fa!r4 ,boy z he 01 he yet
 w\ld n take ! ass]tions ( fai? =       
argum5t1 b insi/$ ^u reason1 & und]/&+  
at all times ! root ( ! matt]4  ,to !   
honor ( ?is truly pi\s & dev\t p>5t1 x  
%\ld be rememb]$1 h[ev]1 t ^!           
controv]sies nev] elicit$ an un*ri/ian  
_s1 or ! lea/ ang] t[>ds 8 *ild4 ,?is 0 
a natural & beautiful *>act]i/ic ( 8    
fa!r's disposition4     ,,*apt] ,,iv4   
,,becomes ,a ,,pr(essor ,,( ,,religion4 
,at ! age ( n9ete51 !re be+ :at 0 t]m$ a
 re=mation 9 ! t[n ( ,ri*mond1 ,mr4     
,ball\ 0 induc$1 believ+ x to be 8 duty1
 to become a pr(essor ( religion1 &     

accord+ly at t "t he jo9$ ! ,bapti/     
*ur*1 ( :i* 8 fa!r 0 pa/or1 9 ! mon? (  
,janu>y1 #aghi4 ,x is v evid5t t he 0   
p>tly induc$ to ?is circum/ance by !    
be>+ ( ext]nal circum/ances & ! imm$iate
 associations ab\t him1 su* z obs]v+ !  
conduct ( o!rs ( 8 own age1 :o at t "t  
made a =mal & public pr(ession ( fai?1 &
 also by :at he knew v well to be 8     
fa!r's e>ne/ desire4 ,x seems1 !re=e1 t 
^! matt]s1 r ?an any e>ne/ m5tal        
conviction ( fai?1 7 in/rum5tal 9 lead+ 
him to jo9 ! *ur* z he did1--inasmu* z  
none ( ^? objections :i* he _h (t5 made 
to 8 fa!r's belief1 _h yet be5 cle>$ up 
to 8 m9d4  ,b ?is jo9+ ( ! *ur* 0 pla9ly
 ( imm$iate advantage to him1 z x l$ him
 to ?9k /ill m s]i\sly & e>ne/ly ^u !   
subject ( religion2 b1 ow+ to e>ly      
prejudices1 & 8 limit$ means ( acquir+  
in=mation1 or ( possess+ himself ( any  
books ^u su* subjects z w\ld h be5      
useful to him1 8 progress t[>ds ! light 
( tru? 0 b sl[4 ,mr4 ,ball\ says1 9     
relation to ?is conv]sion3--,i 0 mu*    

tr\bl$ 9 my m9d because ,i ?\ght ,i did 
n /& 9 su* fe> ( ! div9e wra? z ,i ought
 to d1 or z o!rs _h done be=e !y f\nd   
acceptance ) ,god4 ,i well rememb] t z  
,i 0 return+ home f a conf]5ce meet+1 "o
 ev5+1 :5 ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile f home1 
be+ alone1 ,i /opp$ "u a l>ge tree1 &1  
fall+ on my knees1 pray$ z well z ,i    
c\ld = ! favor ,i s\ght4 ,8 connection )
 8 fa!r's *ur*1 ?\gh x cont9u$ b a %ort 
p]iod comp>atively1 seems to h made no  
slight impression ^u 8 m9d & feel+s1 =  
he says3--,i h always felt t[>ds ?is p  
7! ,bapti/ d5om9ation7 z "o feels t[>ds 
8 family1 & ?\gh ! religion ( ,*ri/     
consi/s 9 love to all m51 ,i h a peculi>
 feel+ = ! ,bapti/s4  ,9 8 rese>*es &   
read+ conc]n+ ! cre$ t he _h n[ publicly
 pr(ess$1 he f\nd x impossible to br+ 8 
he>t to con=m to ! doctr9e ( et]nal     
reprobation1 & ?is 9 itself1 z he       
aft]w>ds rem>k$1 0 an evid5ce ( no      
inconsid]able importance1 to 8 m9d1 t x 
c\ld n be true2 = :y %\ld 8 ,heav5ly    
,fa!r h implant$ 9 8 he>t an e>ne/      

desire = ! salvation ( all mank9d1      
unless t desire 0 susceptible (         
gratification1 z is e appetite1 m5tal or
 physical1 ) :i* we are end[$ by nature8
 ,su* ?\ghts caus$ him mu* & incessant  
anxiety ( m9d1 because ! v fact ( 8     
ent]ta9+ !m1 if ! doctr9e he _h pr(ess$ 
0 true1 endang]$ 8 et]nal salvation2    
:ile1 on ! o!r h&1 if ?is cre$ 0 n t    
taught by ,god's reveal$ ^w1 !n he 0    
ne$lessly suff]+1 to a degree t greatly 
depress$ him4  ,no wond] t ?is d\ble    
inc5tive l$ him to se>* ! ,scriptures ) 
! utmo/ c>e & att5tion1 & to weigh &    
decide 9 8 own m9d ! relation t "o      
portion be>s to ano!r1 & f9ally1 ) !    
help ( ,heav51 to make up 8 m9d z to !  
true _s & doctr9e ( ! :ole4 ,! read] c  
easily imag9e ! f]v5t pray]s he utt]$1 !
 sleepless nights he pass$1 & ! ardu\s  
/udy he p]=m$1 9 8 se>* = ! light (     
tru?4 ,aft] all ?is anxi\s solicitude1  
?is solit>y m5tal /ruggle1 ?is pray]ful 
communication ) ,heav51 he at l5g?      
decl>$ himself a believ] 9 ! f9al       

salvation ( ! :ole human family4  ,great
 0 ! surprise1 disappo9tm5t1 & *agr9 ( 8
 fa!r & fri5ds g5]ally4 ,be+ look$ up to
 by ! "y m5 ( 8 own age z a sort ( lead]
 9 _! secul> plans & games1 ! influ5ce (
 8 example 0 greatly fe>$ z op]at+ ^u ! 
y\ng] portion ( ! *ur*2 & z 8 jo9+ x _h 
be5 ! occasion ( mu* rejoic+ at ! "t1 s 
8 decl>ation ( unbelief 9 its fai? 0 !  
cause ( a proportionate degree ( sorr[4 
,8 new decl>ation 0 at once pron\nc$ to 
be d[nright h]esy1 & he 0 accord+ly     
excommunicat$ f 8 fa!r's *ur*1 ! docum5t
 ) :i* he 0 honor$ on ! occasion        
c>efully /at+ t no?+ 0 f\nd aga9/ him1 b
 t he believ$ 9 ! doctr9e t ,god w\ld   
f9ally save all m54  ,9 relation to ?is 
subject1 ,mr4 ,ball\ says3--,above all  
else1 my !ological bias ( m9d pr$om9at$1
 & engross$ mo/ ( my att5tion4 ,z ,i _h 
=m]ly be5 9 ! habit1 :ile ) ! ,bapti/s1 
( speak+ 9 _! meet+s1 & ( (f]+ up pray] 
at conf]5ce meet+s1 ,i n[ sometimes     
spoke my s5tim5ts at meet+s 9 my bro!r's
 h\se4 ,! *ur* ( :i* ,i 0 /ill a memb]  

?\ght x a duty to call me to answ] = !  
c\rse ,i _h tak51 & ,i 0 call$ ^u to    
meet ! accusation ( believ+ 9 !         
salvation ( all m54 ,i att5d$1 b did n  
feel x my duty to d5y ! *>ge1 or to     
r5\nce my belief4 ,i 0 !re=e            
excommunicat$ f ! *ur*1 my lett] (      
excommunication c>efully /at+ t no fault
 0 f\nd 9 me1 my belief 9 ! salvation ( 
all m5 except$4 ,i %all ev] rememb] !   
te>s :i* ,i %$ on ?is solemn occasion4  
,x 0 ab\t ?is p]iod t ,mr4 ,ball\1 ev] 9
 se>* ( improvem5t1 possess$ himself (  
"s book ( a lib]al religi\s "* z to !   
s5tim5ts x inculcat$1 :5 8 fa!r1 *anc+  
to see him read+ x1 told him decid$ly t 
he w\ld n h ,univ]sali/ books 9 8 h\se4 
,promptly acquiesc+1 z he always did1 9 
8 fa!r's directions1 a few days         
subsequ5t1 ! p>5t1 on return+ home1 f\nd
 ,hosea read+ a book beside ! wood-pile1
 out ( doors4 ,:at book are y read+ !re8
 he ask$4 ,a ,univ]sali/ book1 repli$ ! 
son1 respectfully4 ,an expression (     
dissatisfaction escap$ ! fa!r1 z he     

turn$ away & ent]$ ! h\se4 ,wat*+ until 
8 son _h plac$ ! book 9 ! wood-pile1 &  
left ! spot1 ! p>5t resolv$ to possess  
himself ( x1 & p]haps ev5 de/roy x4 ,b1 
lo6 :5 he op5$ x1 he f\nd x 0 ! ,bible4 
,9 an article writt5 _m ye>s subsequ5t1 
relative to 8 conv]sion to ! fai? (     
,god's imp>tial grace1 ,mr4 ,ball\      
says3--,i f\nd1 :5 conv]s+ ^u ! subject1
 t my ,calv9i/ic t5ets c\ld be made ei!r
 to result 9 univ]sal salvation1 or to  
compel me to ackn[l$ge ! p>tiality ( !  
div9e favor4 ,?is gave me no small      
inquietude ( m9d1 z ,i 0 unable to d]ive
 satisfaction f s5tim5ts :i* ,i c\ld n  
def5d4 ,t :i* m ?an any?+ else          
contribut$ to turn my ?\ghts s]i\sly    
t[>ds ! belief ( ,univ]salism1 0 ! ard5t
 desire ) :i* ,i f\nd myself ex]cis$ t  
s9n]s might be br\ght to rep5tance &    
salvation4 ,i f\nd x utt]ly impossible  
to br+ my feel+s to cons5t to ! doctr9e 
( et]nal reprobation1 & ,i 0 compell$   
ei!r to all[ t su* feel+s 7 s9ful1 or t 
my ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 9 giv+ !m to me1 _h  

implant$ an evid5ce 9 favor ( !         
salvation ( all m51 ! =ce ( :i* ,i f\nd 
no means to resi/4  ,z to ,mr4 ,ball\'s 
hav+ be5 br\ght up 9 ! fai? ( ,calv9ism1
 x 0 n )\t its b5efits ^u 8 aft] life1 =
 x gave to him a mo/ unlimit$ & p]fect k
 ( ! v>i\s items ( fai? pr(ess$ by t    
sect1 z well z ! common t5ets ( all ^?  
:o believe 9 ! p>tial salvation only ( !
 great human family4 ,ow+ to an e>ly    
desire to und]/& ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ianity
 aright1 :ile yet ( t5d] age he became  
famili> ) ! argum5ts us$ 9 support (    
pr$e/9ation1 election1 reprobation1 !   
fall ( man1 ! p5al suff]+ ( ,*ri/ = !   
elect1 & _m o!r items ( cre$ relat+ to !
 moral ag5cy ( man4 ,conc]n+ ?is        
subject1 ,mr4 ,ball\ says3--,z to !     
doctr9e ( ,calv9ism1 9 :i* my honor$    
fa!r 0 a believ]1 & :i* doctr9e he      
prea*$ until ne>ly ! end ( 8 public     
labors1 my acqua9tance ) its v>i\s      
t5ets1 :ile q a y\?1 0 by no means v    
limit$1 ow+ to ! pi\s endeavors ( a p>5t
 ^: affection = 8 *ildr5 r5d]$ him      

extremely anxi\s = _! spiritual welf>e1 
& to an e>ly desire ( my own to und]/& !
 doctr9e ( ,*ri/ianity correctly4 ,x 0  
necess>y t he %\ld und]/& ^! matt]s z he
 did1 & z he c\ld only d1 by s]v+ an    
appr5tice%ip to !m1 s to speak1 9 ord] !
 bett] to enable him to refute !m 9 aft]
 ye>s1 :5 he %\ld be array$ 9 a moral   
conflict aga9/ !m4 ,?us ! pi\s &        
well-meant endeavors ( 8 p>5t to        
inculcate ! pr9ciples ( 8 own fai? 9 !  
m9d ( 8 *ild 7 b a "p ( ! well orda9$   
purpose ( ! ,almighty1 9 rais+ up an    
able *ampion = ! gospel ( tru?4  ,mr4   
,ball\ says1 ref]r+ to ! p]iod j previ\s
 to 8 decl>ation ( fai? & consequ5t     
excommunication3--,9 ! spr+ aft] ,i jo9$
 ! *ur* 9 ,ri*mond1 ,i w5t1 ) my bro!r  
,/eph5 & our c\s9 ,j]emiah ,h>ris1 to ! 
t[n ( ,we/field1 9 ,new ,york4 ,?is t[n 
is n[ call$ ,h>=d4 ,"h we labor$ toge!r 
dur+ t season1 att5d+ ,eld] ,br[n's     
meet+4 ,he 0 ( ! ,bapti/ ord]4 ,ev5 be=e
 ,i left home my m9d _h become some:at  
%ak5 9 reg>d to ! doctr9e ( endless     

puni%m5t4 ,i f\nd x utt]ly out ( my p[] 
to reconcile x ) :at all ,*ri/ians      
pr(ess$ ( love to ! unconv]t$2 nor c\ld 
,i reconcile x ) _m pla9 decl>ations (  
,scripture2 b ,i 0 by no means p]suad$ t
 salvation 0 = all m54 ,my bro!r1 kn[+ t
 ,i _h trials ( m9d on ?is great        
subject1 express$ a desire t ,i %\ld h a
 conv]sation ) ,eld] ,br[n relative to  
x1 hop+ !reby t my d\bts w\ld be remov$4
 ,a conf]5ce 0 !re=e appo9t$1 at ! h\se 
( "o ( ! eld]'s deacons4 ,!re 7 a numb] 
pres5t1 & ! eld] reque/$ me to "n "s    
passage ( ,scripture :i* to my m9d      
favor$ univ]sal salvation2 express+ at !
 same "t p]fect confid5ce t he %\ld be  
able to %[ me t ! passage did by no     
means favor su* doctr9e4 ,i op5$ to !   
fif? *apt] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 &  
read ! eighte5? v]se1 z                 
foll[s3--',!re=e1 z by ! (f5ce ( "o     
judgm5t came ^u all m5 to condemnation2 
ev5 s by ! righte\sness ( "o ! free gift
 came ^u all m5 unto ju/ification (     
life4' ,! eld] did n appe> to be at all 

acqua9t$ ) ! text1 =1 in/ead ( direct+ 8
 rem>ks to x1 he seem$ to w&] f> (f1 &  
to talk v l\d1 & no?+ to ! subject4 ,:5 
he paus$1 ,i aga9 read ! text1 & ask$ ! 
eld] if ! same all m5 m5tion$ 9 ! fir/  
"p ( ! text1 7 n m5tion$ 9 ! la/8 ,?is  
simple "q seem$ to emb>rass 8 m9d2 he 0 
evid5tly out ( humor1 & manife/$ a bitt]
 _s1 :i* be+ discov]$ by my bro!r1 caus$
 him to desire t ! conv]sation %\ld     
close1 & x did4 ,?is circum/ance t5d$ r 
to /r5g!n my m9d 9 favor ( univ]sal &   
imp>tial grace1 & to induce a m ?or\gh  
exam9ation ( ! ,scriptures & ! subject4 
,i _h no o!r book ?an ! ,bible1 & all my
 e>ly education lay l a broad %eet to   
cov] t book f my vision4 ,b "o or two   
passages 7 f\nd1 & f !m ,i f\nd my way  
to o!rs :i* seem$ to agree ) ! fir/1 & x
 0 n long be=e ,i 0 a/oni%$ at my       
ignorance ( ! ,scriptures4 ,! ,bible 0  
no long] ! book x _h be5 to me4 ,i      
became entirely conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( !    
doctr9e ( ,univ]salism4  ,x 0 !re=e 9 ! 
t[n ( ,we/field1 ,n4 ,y41 t ,mr4 ,ball\ 

came fully to believe 9 ! f9al salvation
 ( all mank9d4 ,we d n mean to be       
und]/ood t he came at once to ! full    
belief ( ! doctr9e t he aft]w>ds taught1
 b t he made at ?is "t ! e>lie/ & mo/   
important advance t[>ds ! belief :i* he 
subsequ5tly decl>$1 & :i* has s9ce      
become ! cre$ ( n9e-t5?s ( ! ,univ]sali/
 d5om9ation4 ,at ?is p]iod he believ$ ! 
doctr9e1 z he says he prea*$ x n _m     
mon?s aft]w>ds1 be+ ! fall be=e he 0    
tw5ty-"o1 :5 ,i began to speak 9 public1
 he says1 believ+ & prea*+ univ]sal     
salvation1 on ! ,calv9i/ic pr9ciples (  
atonem5t & imput$ righte\sness4 ,! few  
,univ]sali/s t !n exi/$1 hav+ obta9$    
pro(1 to _! satisfaction1 t none ( !    
human family w\ld suff] endless         
puni%m5t1 ?\ght !y _h suffici5t cause = 
rejoic+1 & seem$ to be cont5t to re/ _! 
discov]ies !re4 ,fur!r progress ^u ?is  
subject 0 left = ,mr4 ,ball\ to make &  
promulgate1 z by c>eful & unaid$ rese>* 
he %\ld come m fully to und]/& ?is mo/  
important subject4  ,at ?is "t1 he      

writes 9 8 manuscript be=e u1 fully     
realiz+ t ! basis ( all spiritual k 0 ! 
,bible1 t bless$ book 0 ev] ) me1 & n "o
 mom5t 9 :i* ,i 0 fre$ f necess>y labor 
0 occupi$ save 9 its p]usal4 ,i le>n$ to
 love x1 to consult its pages ) rev]5ce1
 & pray]fully1 t ,i might rightly       
int]pret its true mean+4 ,i became v    
famili> ) ! v>i\s important passages1   
:i* frequ5tly gave me great advantage 9 
controv]sy1 at t "t1 on po9ts ( fai?2 = 
x 0 ! practice ( ^? days to bl9dly give 
cr$5ce to su* fai? z 0 taught f !       
pulpit1 &1 leav+ ! m9i/] to reason = !  
:ole congregation1 !y !mselves r>ely    
consult$ ! holy text1 9 a _s ( inquiry1 
?\gh !y deem$ !mselves mo/ dev\t &      
reasonable ,*ri/ians4 ,by individual &  
c>eful explorations1 ,i f\nd my ,bible 0
 able to tea* me all ,i desir$ to "k1 & 
t1 at ! outset1 ,i _h be5 mis]ably      
deceiv$ 9 my e>ly impressions ( ,god's  
^w1 by n exam9+ & weigh+ ! subject matt]
 ( div9e revelation = myself4 ,b su* is 
! =ce ( habit t ^? e>ly impressions 7 at

 fir/ con/antly recurr+ to my m9d1 &    
act+ z /umbl+ blocks 9 ! way ( my onw>d 
progress4  ,x is (t5 said t ,rev4 ,john 
,murray 0 an e>li] prea*] ?an ! subject 
( ?is biography2 t he is call$ ! fa!r ( 
,univ]salism 9 ,am]ica2 & t ,mr4 ,ball\ 
receiv$ 8 op9ions direct f him4 ,b ^?   
p]sons :o say ?us1 or ent]ta9 !mselves  
su* an idea1 are mi/ak52 inde$1 z (t5 z 
?is rem>k is made1 x mu/ always be by ^?
 :o h ?\ght little1 & kn[n less1 ( !    
hi/ory ( ,univ]salism4 ,no "o v5]ates ! 
memory ( ,rev4 ,john ,murray m ?an !    
au?or ( ?is memoir1 :o1 inde$1 out (    
respect = 8 ,*ri/ian virtues &          
excell5ce1 be>s 8 "n2 b ^! records mu/  
be fai?ful 9 all respects4 ,s f> f ,mr4 
,ball\'s hav+ obta9$ ! op9ions :i* =m$ !
 great & di/9ctive features ( 8 doctr9e 
f ,murray1 t v5]at$ m9i/] did n believe 
! cre$ ( ,univ]sali/s z taught by !     
subject ( ?is biography1 namely3 t !    
,bible af=ds no evid5ce ( puni%m5t aft] 
dea?4 ,ev5 at ! "t ( ,murray's dea? he  
held mo/ t5aci\sly to 8 e>ly belief2 &  

he ev5 prea*$ ! doctr9e on ! old        
,calv9i/ic pr9ciples1 betwe5 :i* & !    
doctr9e promulgat$ by ,mr4 ,ball\ !re is
 a wide diff]5ce4  ,:ile 9 ! t[n (      
,we/field1 a s]i\s accid5t occurr$ to   
,mr4 ,ball\1 by :i* he ne>ly lo/ 8 life1
 be+1 by "s accid5t1 mo/ fe>fully       
scald$4 ,aft] mu* suff]+ f ! injury ?us 
receiv$1 he p]fectly recov]$1 & soon    
aft] return$ once m to ,ri*mond1 be+ n  
yet tw5ty-"o ye>s ( age4 ,he n[ fir/    
comm5c$ ! /udy ( ! ,engli% gramm>1 &    
att5d$ = a p]iod a s*ool kept 9 ! ,quak]
 meet+-h\se 9 8 native t[n4  ,mr4 ,ball\
 says ( ?is fir/ att5dance at s*ool3--,x
 0 a private s*ool1 ! fir/ "o ev] op5$ 9
 ! t[n1 & 0 support$ by a few "y p ) :om
 ,i unit$2 & "h ,i obta9$ ! fir/        
in/ruction 9 ,engli% gramm>4 ,i n[ set  
myself to "w 9 e>ne/ to obta9 le>n+4 ,i 
/udi$ night & day1 slept little1 & ate  
little4  ,at ! close ( ?is s*ool1 be+   
actuat$ by an e>ne/ desire to obta9 k1 &
 realiz+ m ?an ev] ! imm5se advantage x 
be/[$1 he det]m9$1 = a p]iod1 to devote 

8 entire e>n+s to ?is end2 &1 9         
pursuance ( ?is purpose1 he imm$iately  
ent]$ ! ,*e/]field 7,n4 ,h47 ,academy1  
:]e1 by indu/ry & incessant application1
 all[+ himself b a brief p]iod ( "t out 
( ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs ea* day = sleep1 9 a 
v %ort space ( "t he acquir$ a good k ( 
! ord9>y bran*es ( an ,engli% education 
( ^? days4 ,! tuition receiv$ by ,mr4   
,ball\ at ?is academy 0 ! fir/ wor?y (  
m5tion t he _h ev] enjoy$1 & 0 ( va/ly m
 importance to him ?an all he _h be5    
taught be=e1 or _h himself acquir$1 z x 
reg>d$ ! rudim5ts ( 8 native language4  
,=tunately1 ! in/ructors employ$ 7 m5 ( 
s\nd ability1 & consequ5tly f 8 /udies  
"h he realiz$ mo/ important & la/+      
b5efit4  ,x 0 n alone ! additional      
!oretical k t he acquir$ "h t we ref] to
 z be+ ( s mu* advantage to him2 x 0    
also t :i* he saw & realiz$ :ile at ?is 
s*ool4 ,x 0 ! _s ( emulation t 0 imp>t$ 
to 8 disposition by obs]v+ o!rs 9 _!    
progress1 z x reg>d$ m5tal culture1 & ! 
acquirem5t ( useful k4 ,8 e>ly          

associations _h be5 among t class :o _h 
paid b little att5tion to m5tal         
cultivation4 ,he _h enjoy$ b a limit$   
opportunity ?us f> to judge ( !         
incomp>able p[] & importance (          
education2 b n[ he realiz$ x at a       
glance1 &1 det]m9+ to let no means )9 8 
p[] rema9 unex]cis$ 9 ! great purpose ( 
obta9+ k & ( cultivat+ intellig5ce1 he  
ga!r$ 8 gold5 h>ve/ f e available s\rce1
 & /or$ x 9 ! cells ( 8 bra94  ,we h    
he>d him ref] p>ticul>ly to ?is p]iod1 z
 hav+ devot$ ! h\rs ( ! night1 z well z 
^? ( ! day1 to enable him to keep pace )
 m exp]i5c$ m9ds & bett] cultivat$      
intellects1 & h[ app>5tly gratifi$ !    
preceptor 0 to see him able & ?or\gh 9 8
 recitations1 kn[+ ! /rong disadvantages
 "u :i* he labor$4 ,x 0 8 good =tune to 
make ! acqua9tance ( ! tea*]s on good   
t]ms4 ,!y seem$ prepossess$ 9 8 favor1 &
 7 exce$+ly k9d1 & ev5 assidu\s1 9 r5d]+
 him e ne$$ assi/ance 9 8 /udies4 ,?is 0
 ( unque/ionable advantage to him1 &    
made him1 if possible1 m att5tive ?an he

 w\ld o!rwise h be5 z to /udies &       
recitations1 t ^? :o _h be5 s k9d to him
 might see t _! labor 0 n ?r[n away4 ,i 
well rememb]1 says ,mr4 ,ball\1 !       
k9dness & consid]ation ex]cis$ t[>ds me 
by ,pr(essor ,logan1 ! pr9cipal ( !     
academy1 :o seem$ resolv$ t my tuition  
%\ld be ( real b5efit to me4 ,& ?us1    
inde$1 x really prov$1 =m+ a f\ndation  
on :i* to re> a /ructure ( useful k1 & !
 bett] to enable him to arrange &       
discipl9e 8 m9d4  ,on leav+ ! academy1  
he obta9$ a c]tificate te/ify+ to 8 s\nd
 moral "* & ability1 :i* docum5t prov$ (
 consid]able b5efit to him aft]w>ds 9   
obta9+ v>i\s situations z a tea*]4      
,s*ools = ! "y 7 !n kept b a %ort p]iod 
at a "t 9 ,new ,engl&1 & ?us ! tea*] _h 
(t5 occasion to *ange ! field ( 8       
op]ations4 ,?\gh ?us engag$ 9 ! call+ ( 
a s*ool-ma/]1 8 m9d1 he has frequ5tly   
told u1 0 at all times1 :5 n imm$iately 
engag$ ) 8 pupils1 occupi$ ) ! "o great 
subject t _h already tak5 su* root 9 8  
he>t1--t ( religion4 ,8 ,bible 0 ev] 9 8

 h&s or ab\t 8 p]son = frequ5t ref]5ce1 
& 8 e>ne/ & con/ant pray] to ,heav5 0 t 
he might be able rightly to compreh5d & 
analyze its doctr9al tea*+s4  ,he f\nd 8
 daily increas+ k ( ! ,bible to be (    
great advantage to him1 z he says       
himself1 9 argum5t ) o!rs1 & also z x   
reg>d$ prop]ly weigh+ & arrang+ 9 8 own 
m9d its v>i\s p>ts1 & ! be>+ ea* su/a9$ 
to ! o!r4 ,! e>ly k ?us obta9$ ( ! holy 
text nev] left him1 & 0 reta9$ ) mo/    
miracul\s p[] & correctness ?r\gh 8     
entire life4     ,,*apt] ,v4  ,,comm5ces
 ,,to ,,prea*4   ,:ile ,mr4 ,ball\ 0 yet
 b tw5ty ye>s ( age1 he made "o or two  
unsuccessful attempts to prea* a regul> 
disc\rse4 ,t is1 he deliv]$ s]mons once 
or twice at ! p]iod ref]r$ to1 be=e     
small assemblies ( 8 p]sonal fri5ds &   
relations4 ,b s f> f satisfy+ himself 9 
relation to 8 ability = public speak+1  
he 0 q di%e>t5$ by ! result t att5d$ ^! 
8 fir/ ef=ts4 ,yet1 by ! con/ant        
solicitations ( ^? :o 7 curi\s to he>   
him disc\rse ^u ! topic ( 8 peculi>     

views1 he cont9u$ to speak1 despite ( ! 
advice ( 8 imm$iate fri5ds & relations1 
until he n only soon satisfi$ himself z 
to 8 abilities1 b also receiv$ ! cordial
 approval ( a l>ge numb] ( ^? :o w\ld1  
at ! outset1 h disc\rag$ him entirely4  
,9 relation to ?is p]iod ( 8 life1 ,mr4 
,ball\ gives u 8 own words1 & to ! po9t4
 ,b ! read] w please to m>k t :5 he     
speaks at ?is p]iod ( ,univ]sali/s1 he  
ref]s to ^? :o ?us call$ !mselves1 b :o 
w\ld1 9 ^! days1 be m prop]ly d5om9at$  
,re/orationi/s4 ,! correctness ( ?is    
/atem5t w at once be se5 f ! fact ( 8   
say+ t he met ,john ,murray1 etc41 at ! 
fir/ ,univ]sali/ conv5tion :i* he ev]   
att5d$1 :ile ^? :o are acqua9t$ ) t     
honor$ tea*]'s t5ets ( fai? are aw>e1 z 
we h already /at$ 9 ^! pages1 t he liv$ 
& di$ solemnly believ+ 9 a /ate ( future
 suff]+ or puni%m5t2 & m latt]ly dur+ 8 
life he su/a9$ _m controv]sies ) ,mr4   
,ball\ on ?is v subject4  ,9 ,septemb] (
 ! ye> prec$+ my beg9n+ to prea*1 says  
,mr4 ,ball\1 ,i w5t to ,ox=d ) my bro!r 

,david1 to att5d ! fir/ ,univ]sali/     
conv5tion ,i _h ev] met )4 ,"h ,i saw   
,john ,murray = ! fir/ "t1 & ,george    
,ri*>ds1 & "s o!r public prea*]s4 ,!    
next summ] aft] ,i 0 tw5ty ye>s old1 ,i 
labor$ ) my bro!r on 8 f>m1 & late 9 !  
fall made my fir/ attempt to prea*4 ,?is
 0 on an ev5+1 & at ! h\se ( ,deacon    
,?ay]1 9 ,ri*mond4 ,mr4 ,?ay] _h be5 a  
deacon 9 ! ,bapti/ *ur*1 b _h become a  
,univ]sali/1 & /ill reta9$ 8 (fice ) !  
la/-nam$ d5om9ation4 ,my bro!r & ,rev4  
,caleb ,ri* 7 pres5t to he> my fir/     
attempt to prea*2 &1 accord+ to :at ,i  
c\ld le>n1 !y _h _! d\bts :e!r ,i _h a  
tal5t = su* labor1 b 7 n )\t "s hope4 ,!
 second "t ,i attempt$ to prea* 0 9 !   
t[n ( ,brattleboro'1 ,vt41 :]e my bro!r 
prea*$ 9 ! daytime1 & ,i und]took to    
speak 9 ! ev5+1 be+ ov]p]suad$ to d s2 b
 ?is attempt 0 a failure1 & ,i 0 greatly
 mortifi$1 & ?\ght1 = a "t1 t ,i w\ld n 
engage 9 a "w = :i* ,i 0 n compet5t4    
,h[ev]1 x 0 n long be=e ,i became       
enc\rag$ to try aga91 aft] :i* ,i met ) 

no rem>kable failure to produce         
disc\ragem5t4  ,! comp>ative failure (  
,mr4 ,ball\'s e>lie/ attempts at public 
speak+1 al?\gh soon aft]w>ds foll[$ by  
complete success1 is n at all surpris+4 
,x is exce$+ly r>e to f9d ! fir/ ef=ts (
 orators satisfactory to !mselves & to  
_! fri5ds4 ,! fir/ attempt ( ,ri*>d     
,br9sley ,%]idan1 ! mo/ brilliant orator
 ( 8 "t1--if1 p]haps1 we except ,burke1 
:o 01 h[ev]1 m di/+ui%$ by ! eloqu5ce ( 
8 diction1--0 a complete & decid$       
failure4 ,b1 kn[+ himself1 he decl>$    
emphatically t x 0 9 him1 & mu/ come    
out4 ,:5 ,g5]al1 !n ,colonel1 ,wa%+ton  
rose to respond to a complim5t>y address
 ( ! legislature ( 8 native colony1 he  
f\nd x impossible to express himself2 & 
! fir/ ef=ts ( ! illu/ri\s & lam5t$     
,h5ry ,clay gave no promise ( 8 future  
em95ce4 ,x w\ld be easy to multiply     
illu/rations ( ! fact t x is only /ep by
 /ep t fame & honor are atta9$4 ,no "o  
spr+s at a b\nd to ! summit ( 8         
reputation & usefulness4 ,x is only     

%all[ pret5d]s :o sometimes %9e ) a     
false lu/re at ! outset ( _! c>e]1 soon 
to s9k into utt] insignificance4 ,b !   
true man1 ! man ( /]l+ g5ius & wor?1    
consci\s ( a high mission1 & confid+ 9  
,provid5ce = ! en]gy & inspiration      
necess>y to fulfil x1 is n daunt$ ) !   
ob/acles t pres5t !mselves at ! outset (
 8 c>e]4 ,!y are reg>d$ z trials & te/s 
z to 8 adapt$ness to ! purpose = :i* he 
is creat$4 ,f e rebuff he acquires new  
/r5g?2 he puts =? r$\bl$ en]gy1 until at
 la/ he triumphs ov] e imp$im5t1 & /&s  
=? 9 ! full en]gy ( 8 be+4  ,_h n ,mr4  
,ball\ be5 prompt$ by su* a _s z ?is1 _h
 he n be5 possess$ ( an extraord9>y     
vigor ( "*1 = :i* he 0 ev] rem>kable1 he
 w\ld h>dly h p]sev]$ 9 8 attempts to   
prea* "u ^! disc\rag+ circum/ances4 ,x w
 be rememb]$ t he did n sit d[n &       
compose a disc\rse :i* he aft]w>ds read 
to 8 audi5ce2 ?is is comp>atively an    
easy task4 ,he spoke extemporane\sly !n1
 z he ev] did aft]w>ds4 ,9 subsequ5t    
ye>s he 0 frequ5tly call$ ^u =          

manuscript copies ( 8 disc\rses =       
publication4 ,b ! s]mons 7 n writt5     
until aft] !y _h be5 deliv]$2 & x 0 n 8 
practice to put on pap] ev5 ! heads ( 8 
disc\rse to take into ! desk ) him =    
ref]5ce 9 deliv]y4 ,tru/+ entirely to 8 
p[]fully ret5tive memory1 ! arrangem5t (
 8 s]mons 0 z me?odical & correct z ?\gh
 p5n$ 9 ! seclusion ( 8 /udy4 ,we h he>d
 "s p]sons1 m nice ?an wise1 speak ( 8  
extemporane\s deliv]y z an objection1 & 
f9d fault because he did n write 8      
disc\rses1 & ?us deliv] !m f 8 notes 9 !
 pulpit4 ,we h a ^w to say 9 relation to
 ?is subject1 s9ce x has be5 ?us ref]r$ 
to4  ,to speak extempore & at ! same "t 
to speak well & to ! purpose1 to arrange
 c]ta9 po9ts & argum5ts m5tally ) nice  
precision1 s z to deliv] !m ) flu5cy &  
effect1 mu/ require a /rong & heal?y    
intellect1 a p[]ful & orig9al m9d4 ,b a 
man ) an ord9>y degree ( m5tal          
cultivation1 :o _c write a disc\rse &   
read x aft]w>d1 mu/ be s+ul>ly defici5t 
9 8 intellectual capacity4 ,x is        

impossible = an audi5ce to feel s deep  
an int]e/ 9 ! s]vice z t :i* is felt 9  
li/5+ to ! spontane\s outbreak+s ( a w>m
 & ard5t m9d :ile x is engag$ ^u ! holy 
!me4 ,! speak] mu/ inv>iably gr[        
en?usia/ic 9 s glori\s a cause z he     
advocates1 & 8 audi5ce necess>ily p>take
 ( 8 feel+s4 ,b :5 !re is any p>ticul>  
degree ( _s or animation ev9c$ by "o :o 
is read+ 8 disc\rse v]batim et lit]atim1
 x is ( necessity a preconc]t$          
exhibition1 & z su* mu/ fail ( its      
effect ) ! majority4 ,x may be said t no
 man c lay out s well 8 matt]1 nor give 
s good & s\nd an argum5t1 spontane\sly1 
z :5 he commits 8 ideas to pap]4 ,?is1 z
 a g5]al ?+1 mu/ be conc$$1 = !re are   
comp>atively few intellects suffici5tly 
p[]ful to adopt ! opposite c\rse4  ,!   
advantages ( extemporane\s speak+ are   
d\btless _m4 ,x enables ! individual to 
place himself 9 clos] contact ) ! feel+s
 ( 8 audi5ce1 giv+ him ! p[] to take    
advantage ( any bright ?\ght t unexpect$
 impulse may imp>t4 ,an exp]i5c$ comm&] 

arranges ! g5]al plan ( an engagem5t    
be=e go+ into battle1 b he c d no m1 =  
circum/ances mu/ guide him 9 ! conflict4
 ,he mu/ improve ! opportunity to ?r[   
=w>d 8 =ces j at ! "r mom5t1 n too soon 
nor too late1 z su* an indiscretion     
might *ange ! =tunes ( ! day1 & lose !  
battle to him :o w\ld else h won x4 ,s )
 ! prea*]2 he mu/ wat* ! inn] man ( 8   
he>]s1 &1 z he ga9s gr\nd 9 ! he>t1     
foll[ up 8 influ5ce by well-su/a9$      
argum5t1 & /r5g!n 8 position by prop]   
means made available at ! appropriate   
mom5t1--nei!r too lightly nor yet ) too 
mu* =ce1 b be guid$ safely by ! /r5g? ( 
! position he already holds 9 ! m9ds ( 8
 audi5ce4  ,su* ?+s _c be correctly     
anticipat$1 & laid d[n be=eh&1 by comma 
& p]iod1 9 ! /udy4 ,mr4 ,ball\'s        
argum5ts 7 arrang$ ) ! utmo/ precision1 
8 reason+ foll[$ 9 ! mo/ logical array1 
& all ! :ile he 0 talk+ to ! p 9 ! mo/  
unconc]n$ & famili> mann]1 z ?\gh ea*   
respective memb] ( 8 congregation 0     
sitt+ by 8 own fireside & ! prea*] _h   

happ5$ 94 ,?is is ! mode ( prea*+ :i* is
 effectual1 & all ! fl[]s ( rhetoric may
 seek 9 va9 to atta9 a l influ5ce ov] ! 
he>ts & sympa?ies ( an auditory4 ,!     
latt] mode ( prea*+ may please1 b ! =m] 
w conv9ce2 ! fir/ w make wor%ipp]s1 !   
la/ admir]s4 ,?9ks ! read] t ! simple   
fi%]m5 ( ,galilee--yet ! *os5 (         
,god--s\ght by ! va9 & gaudy ornam5ts ( 
elegant deliv]y & /udi$ eloqu5ce to     
please ! p8 ,no6 ,!y prea*$ ! holy ^w 9 
all meekness1 /riv+ to exalt n !mselves1
 b r ! "n ( him :o _h s5t !m4  ,mr4     
,ball\ says1 relative to ! p]iod :5 he  
comm5c$ to prea*3--,mr4 ,logan1 !       
preceptor1 gave me a c]tificate :5 ,i   
left ! ,*e/]field ,academy1 :i* 0       
suffici5t to enable me to get a s*ool 9 
,bell+ham1 ,mass4 ,"h ,i taught s*ool   
dur+ ! o!r days ( ! week1 & prea*$ on ! 
,sabba?4 ,:5 ,i fir/ engag$ 9 prea*+1 x 
0 n ) ! mo/ di/ant expectation t ,i %\ld
 support myself by ! m9i/ry2 b ,i ?\ght 
,i c\ld keep s*ool "s1 & labor "s ) my  
h&s1 & live ) b a little income4 ,f     

,bell+ham ,i w5t to ! t[n ( ,fo/]1 ,r4  
,i41 :]e my fa!r =m]ly liv$1 & !re my   
fa!r taught a l>ge s*ool & _h good      
comp5sation2 & "h also on ! ,sabba? ,i  
prea*$ 9 ! s*ool-h\se :]e ,i taught4 ,f 
?is place ,i w5t to ,scituate1 9 ,r4    
,i41 :]e ,i prea*$ & taught s*ool4 ,my  
meet+s grew v l>ge1 & ,i 0 call$ on to g
 to diff]5t places1--to ,smi?field1     
,provid5ce1 ,pawtucket1 etc4 ,aft] ,i _h
 sp5t ab\t two ye>s 9 keep+ s*ool &     
prea*+1 ,i f\nd t ,i _h us$ up all my   
e>n+s1 _h laid up no?+1 except t ,i _h m
 co/ly clo?+ ?an :5 ,i fir/ began4 ,&   
n[1 at ! age ( tw5ty-f\r1 ,i 0 s mu*    
call$ on to prea* t ,i gave up keep+    
s*ool1 & devot$ my "t to ! m9i/ry1      
receiv+ n[ & !n "s comp5sation = my     
s]vices4  ,mr4 ,ball\'s life z a public 
m9i/] may be said to h comm5c$ at ! age 
( tw5ty4 ,f t "t1 z x became kn[n t he  
prea*$ ! doctr9e :i* 0 deem$ by ne>ly   
all to be su* a h]esy1 !re 7 num]\s     
invitations1 z he %[s u above1 p\r+ 9 ^u
 him f all qu>t]s1 to come & address ! p

 conc]n+ ! fai? he _h esp\s$4 ,8 labors 
7 by no means conf9$ to ,rhode ,isl&1 b 
he prea*$ 9 ! neighborhood ( ,ri*mond1 &
 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,v]mont & ,massa*usetts1
 improv+ e mom5t ( leisure "t 9 ! mo/   
c>eful /udy ( ! ,scriptures4 ,he no     
long] prea*$ on ! ,sabba? only1 b also  
on ne>ly e consecutive ev5+ ( ! week4 ,x
 0 easy to ga!r an audi5ce1 anxi\s &    
ready to li/5 to ! new & mo/ happy      
doctr9e t ! prea*] taught1 & ev5 at ?is 
e>ly p]iod ( 8 m9i/]ial c>e] he began to
 address ^? spontane\s mass assemblies t
 9 aft] ye>s always ga!r$ f all         
directions to li/5 to him :5ev] he      
appe>$4 ,entirely =gett+ himself1 & ) b 
"o great object 9 view1 t ( prea*+      
,god's imp>tial grace1 & ( conv9c+ all  
:o w\ld li/5 to him ( ! glori\s tru?s ( 
,univ]salism1 he c\nt$ n ! h\rs ( m5tal 
labor :i* n[ increas$ ^u him1 b labor$  
h>d & will+ly ) 8 h&s to clo! himself1  
receiv+ b a m]e trifle = 8 pr(essional  
labors4 ,pay1 at ?is p]iod1 he nev]     
dem&$1 & v r>ely expect$2 he 0 fully    

cont5t$ ) ! inw>d recomp5se :i* he      
realiz$4  ,at ?is p]iod ( my life1 says 
,mr4 ,ball\1 my heal? 0 v indiff]5t4 ,i 
_h mo/ ( ! "t a sev]e pa9 9 ! pit ( my  
/oma*1 & my appetite 0 f> f be+ good1 & 
s debilitat$ 0 ,i 9 /r5g? t ,i h ev5 be5
 oblig$ to sit :ile ,i prea*$4 ,x became
 necess>y = me to procure a vehicle to  
j\rney 91 be+ too weak to ride on       
horseback2 h[ev]1 by c>e & good advice1 
,i gradually recruit$4 ,my travell+ = t 
p]iod 0 ext5sive1 f ,cape ,ann ea/1 to !
 ,connecticut ,riv] we/1 to ,ri*mond    
nor?1 & ,new ,london & ,h>t=d s\?4 ,all 
my ,sabba?s 7 employ$1 & _m lectures 7  
att5d$ dur+ ea* week4 ,i prea*$ 9       
meet+-h\ses :5 !y c\ld be obta9$1       
sometimes 9 s*ool-h\ses1 sometimes 9    
b>ns1 & n v seldom 9 groves & or*>ds1 & 
(t5 9 private h\ses4  ,to ! p1 ! doctr9e
 ,i prea*$ 0 new1 & ! opposition lack$ n
 = bitt]ness2 & su* 0 my condition t ,i 
0 con/antly 9 conflict1 & nev] all[$ to 
put (f my armor to re/1 day or night4   
,all mann] ( evil reports conc]n+ me 7  

inv5t$1 & ! wor/ ( sl&] circulat$1 all  
t5d+ to make me reg>dless ( :at my      
enemies said4 ,my answ] to all ?is sl&] 
01 :ile !y speak ?us falsely ( me1 ,i am
 9 no dang]2 if ,i am injur$ ,i %all d t
 myself4  ,!ology 0 a subject ( mo/     
sombre hue at ?is p]iod 9 ,new ,engl&4  
,calv9ism _h tw9$ its *ok+ fibres s     
closely ab\t ! sacr$ tree1 t its bran*es
 droop$1 & its leaves )]$ 9 ! sun%9e (  
tru?4 ,! doctr9es taught f ! pulpit1    
:ile !y 7 li/5$ to z a duty1 7 yet      
repulsive to ! he>t ( ! he>]1 & abhorr5t
 to 8 v s\l4 ,! pr9ciple ( div9e love 0 
cl\d$ :olly f sight by ! d>k mass (     
murky error t en%r\d$ all scripture     
tea*+s4 ,! duties ( man to 8 ,mak] & to 
himself 7 held =? "u fe>ful ?reats1 z a 
p5alty = disob$i5ce1 b ! idea t 9 !     
p]=mance ( our duty real happ9ess is    
alone to be f\nd1 :ile s9 mo/ surely    
br+s its own puni%m5t1 0 nev] publicly  
advanc$4 ,s9fulness1 aside f !          
liabilities ( et]nity1 0 n held up to be
 avoid$1 b r ackn[l$g$ to be pleasant & 

desirable1 :ile ^? :o trod ! pa?s (     
righte\sness 7 taught to consid]        
!mselves z self-sacrific+ m>tyrs1 & told
 to look = _! rew>d 9 et]nity4 ,x 0 ^!  
obvi\s inconsi/5cies t at fir/ *all5g$ !
 att5tion ( ! subject ( ?is memoir4 ,&  
:5 he /ood up & boldly expos$ ^!        
palpable errors1 :5 he prea*$ love :ile 
o!rs prea*$ wra? to ! p1 x is n s+ul> t 
^? :o 7 s diametrically oppos$ to him 9 
fai? %\ld be ready to believe &         
propagate any /ories t might reflect ^u 
8 "*1 & ?us detract f 8 influ5ce z      
ex]cis$ ^u ^? :o s eag]ly li/5$ to him1 
& 9 ^: he>ts1 9 ! v nature ( ?+s1 he 0  
sure ( an answ]+ & approv+ s5tim5t4  ,x 
is a matt] ( regret t ,mr4 ,ball\ has   
left no record ( 8 j\rney+s & labors    
dur+ ?is important p]iod ( 8 cl]ical    
c>e]1 z su* a n>rative w\ld h be5 mo/   
deeply int]e/+ to 8 family & fri5ds4 ,! 
am\nt ( labor he p]=m$ mu/ h be5        
prodigi\s1 & fully acc\nts = ! enfeebl$ 
bodily condition to :i* he alludes4 ,e  
fibre ( 8 intellectual frame mu/ h be5  

con/antly 9 a /ate ( extreme t5sion2 = 8
 0 n ! easy task ( prea*+ on ! ,sabba? a
 writt5 disc\rse :i* he _h tak5 a :ole  
week to prep>e1 b1 z we h said1 he 0    
call$ ^u almo/ daily to address l>ge    
audi5ces & promiscu\s assemblies4 ,nor 0
 8 ! pleasant duty ( ! navigator :o     
foll[s ! c\rse ( ! /ream & ! tide4 ,he 0
 a pione]2 he prea*$ a new doctr9e2 &1 z
 he says1 ! opposition lack$ n =        
bitt]ness4 ,x is n surely an exagg]ation
 to decl>e t ,univ]salism 9 ^? days 0   
popul>ly reg>d$ ) z mu* ho/ility z      
,infidelity itself is n[4 ,h5ce1 9      
addition to ! sev]e fatigue ( travel1 ! 
necessity ( f9d+ con/antly new argum5ts 
& new illu/rations1 to sway ! m9ds (    
con/antly *ang+ auditors1 he _h to      
battle valiantly1 l a soldi] ( ,*ri/1   
aga9/ ! mo/ vigor\s & det]m9$           
opposition4  ,9 ?is condition1 h[       
m5tally & physically try+ mu/ h be5 8   
incessant labors 9 8 ,ma/]'s v9ey>d6    
,nei!r by night nor by day c\ld he = a  
mom5t lay aside 8 armor4 ,/&+ alone1 !re

 0 no respite to 8 ex]tions4 ,lat] 9    
life he beheld a ho/ ( able foll[]s     
ready to relieve him ( a portion ( 8    
duties4 ,8 doctr9e 0 no long] ! !me (   
obloquy & outrage4 ,he outliv$ calumny &
 detraction4 ,b x w be se5 t ev5 9      
extreme old age he did n sp>e himself2  
he did n suff] slo? to creep ^u 8 _s1   
nor ru/ to ga!r on 8 armor4 ,he 0 /ill !
 favor$ *ampion ( 8 cause1 & ev] ready  
to m9i/] to ! spiritual wants ( 8 bre?r5
 9 ! fai?4  ,) ! close ( 8 it9]ant      
labors1 we n[ come to ano!r important & 
int]e/+ epo* 9 8 life4     ,,*apt] ,,vi4
  ,,becomes ,a ,,settl$ ,,m9i/]4   ,!   
fir/ place 9 :i* ,mr4 ,ball\ engag$     
p]man5tly z a settl$ m9i/] 0 9 ! t[n (  
,dana1 ,mass41 9 #agid-e4 ,! society "h1
 n feel+ able to pay = an engagem5t :i* 
%\ld occupy him ! :ole "t1 engag$ him = 
a portion1 leav+ him to supply !        
societies 9 ,ox=d & ,*>lton1 ,mass41    
also1 a portion ( ! "t4 ,hav+ n[ become 
locat$1 & 8 resid5ce kn[n1 l>ge numb]s (
 p f a di/ance ga!r$ to he> him1 n only 

on ! ,sabba?1 b frequ5tly = sev]al      
consecutive days ( ! week besides4 ,_m  
!re 7 :o held 8 doctr9e to be su* damn+ 
h]esy t !y c\nt$ x a s9 ev5 to li/5 to  
x2 :ile o!rs ( 8 religi\s oppon5ts1     
hold+ t !re is no error s crook$ b x ha?
 9 x "s l9es ( tru?1 came & li/5$1 & !  
se$ n unfrequ5tly fell into good soil1  
br++ =? a hundr$ fold4  ,(t5 0 ,i greet$
 at ?is "t1 says ,mr4 ,ball\1 by p :o   
w\ld say1 ',sir1 ,i he>d y prea* a      
s]mon1 a few weeks s9ce1 f su* a text1' 
nam+ x1 '& ,i h be5 uneasy & anxi\s 9 my
 m9d ev] s9ce4 ,if y\r doctr9e is true1 
,i mu/ und]/& & believe x4 ,b1 alas6 ,i 
fe> x is too good to be true2 x is s    
diff]5t f :at ,i h be5 br\ght up to     
believe t ,i _c dive/ my m9d ( e>ly     
prejudices suffici5tly to receive x1    
?\gh ,heav5 kn[s h[ gladly ,i c\ld d s4'
 ,!n ! individual w\ld quote "s passages
 ( scripture :i* seem$ to him to be     
insup]able objections to ! doctr9e ,i   
pr(ess$1 & ,i w\ld d all 9 my p[] to    
expla9 ^! passages to 8 m9d1 9 ! way ,i 

_h myself already le>n$ to int]pret !m4 
,usually1 ) ! bless+ ( ,div9e           
,provid5ce1 ,i 0 successful1 at lea/ 9 a
 l>ge degree1 & on ! foll[+ ,sabba? ,i 0
 pretty sure to f9d ! hone/ seek] aft]  
tru? among my congregation1 & ! foll[+  
,sabba? he w\ld be !re aga91 att5tively 
li/5+ to ! ^w1 until1 f9ally1 he came =?
 & op5ly esp\s$ ! bless$ doctr9e (      
,god's imp>tial grace4 ,?us enc\rag$ ) !
 gr[? ( ! se$ t ,i /rew$ by ! way-side1 
my task 0 a grateful "o to my s\l1 & ,i 
0 con/antly gladd5$ by ! visible fruits 
( my ef=ts 9 dis5?rall+ m5's m9ds ( !   
dogmas & bl9d cre$s t e>ly prejudice & !
 s*ools _h inculcat$4  ,let x be borne 9
 m9d t at ?is p]iod he 0 prea*+         
,univ]salism on ! pr9ciple ( ! f9al     
re/oration ( ! :ole human family1 n hav+
 satisfi$ himself yet t !re w\ld be no  
puni%m5t 9 a future /ate ( exi/5ce1 or1 
inde$1 ev] ?\ght ^u ?is subject to any  
great ext5t4 ,ow+ to ! v trifl+ am\nt ( 
8 remun]ation f ! society 9 ,dana1 :ile 
he resid$ !re1 besides till+ a small    

portion ( l&1 he 0 oblig$ to keep s*ool 
dur+ ! week1 & ?is engagem5t 0 (t5 brok5
 into = lecture purposes4 ,8 keep+ &    
tea*+ s*ool 0 a b5efit to him beyond !  
pecuni>y consid]ation he receiv$1       
inasmu* z x famili>iz$ him ) _m bran*es 
( an ,engli% education :i* he w\ld      
p]haps o!rwise nev] h acquir$1 or at    
lea/ n ne>ly s ?or\ghly z he did by ?is 
means4  ,un9flu5c$ by ! sne]s ( 8       
oppos]s1 & ! poor remun]ation he receiv$
 = ! prea*+ ( 8 belief1 he nev] = "o    
mom5t wav]$ 9 a /eadfa/ purpose1 ev5 at 
?is e>ly p]iod1 to prea* ,*ri/ & him    
crucifi$1 & ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,god's 
goodness4 ,9 ?is connection we are      
rem9d$ ( ! rem>ks ( ! editor ( ! ,new   
,cov5ant1 ,*icago1 ,ill41 :o1 9 8       
obitu>y notice ( ! decease ( ,mr4       
,ball\1 says3--  ,b n[ we are call$ to  
m\rn ! dep>ture ( "o :o1 :5 our cause _h
 sc>cely a "n to live1--:5 x 0 ! subject
 ( ! sne] ( ! bigot1 z well z ( ! pr(ane
 curse ( ! irreligi\s1 & ev5 its w>me/  
fri5ds sc>cely d>$ to hope = its        

resurrection to honor & respect1--b5t ! 
en]gy ( a giant m9d to a life-long      
def5ce & promulgation ( ! tru?1--by 8   
unansw]able argum5ts turn$ ! sne] (     
bigotry into a smile ( hope1 & ! curses 
( ! pr(ane into bless+s1--( "o :o has   
done m 9 ?is age = ! lib]aliz+ (        
religi\s s5tim5t ?an all 8 contempor>ies
 comb9$4 ,/rong 9 ! fai? he prea*$1 &   
/eadfa/ly believ+ x mu/ at la/ triumph1 
f e>ly y\? to mature old age he has kept
 on 8 armor & f\ght ! good fight ( fai?1
 & dea? ev5 f\nd him at 8 po/ z a       
fai?ful s5t9el1 & 9 ! midnight h\r he   
c\ld answ]1 ',all is well6'  ,at ! age (
 tw5ty-five1 & :ile resid5t 9 ! t[n (   
,dana1 he became acqua9t$ ) ! family (  
,/eph5 ,wa%burn1 9 ! t[n (              
,williamsburg1 ,mass41 &1 aft] an       
intimate acqua9tance ( ab\t a ye>1 he   
m>ri$ _! y\nge/ daught]1 ,ru? ,wa%burn1 
:o 0 "s eight ye>s y\ng] ?an himself4 ,8
 wife1 l h] husb&1 _h be5 br\ght up to  
habits ( indu/ry & economy2 %e prov$ a  
k9d1 con/ant1 & devot$ help-mate ?r\gh 8

 entire life1 %>+ ) him e joy & e bur!n1
 &1 by ! influ5ce ( a naturally /rong & 
well balanc$ m9d1 a *e]ful & g5tle      
disposition1 ex]cis+ a mo/ goodly       
influ5ce ^u 8 life & labors4 ,%e became 
! c>eful & prud5t "m ( a l>ge family1   
n9e ( :om liv$ to re> families !mselves 
dur+ ! life ( _! p>5ts4 ,?r\gh _! :ole  
lives !re 0 a rem>kable on5ess ( feel+1 
& a dep? ( affection ev9c$ by ea* = !   
o!r1 t ye>s s]v$ only to increase1 & old
 age to cem5t ! m closely4 ,b ( ?is     
matt] we may yet speak m fully4  ,mr4   
,ball\ resid$ 9 ! t[n ( ,dana = ab\t    
sev5 ye>s1 devot+ e sp>e h\r to c>eful  
/udy ( ! ,scriptures1 sy/ematiz+ 8 "t by
 a c>eful division ( ! h\rs ( ! day1 &  
p]mitt+ himself b a v brief portion ( "t
 = sleep4  ,:5 we say t he devot$ 8 "t s
 assidu\sly to /udy1 we d n mean t he   
occupi$ himself 9 ! p]usal ( books      
alone4 ,he ?\ght mu*1 commun$ ) himself 
alone1 & ev5 at t p]iod accu/om$ himself
 to a degree ( inw>d or m5tal communion 
) himself1 t w\ld seem to exclude ! _w  

ab\t him1 = ! "t be+1 f 8 s5se ( see+ or
 he>+4 ,?is 0 m obs]vable 9 lat] ye>s1  
:5 he (t5 sat long 9 8 /udy ?us1        
sometimes ) 8 eyes clos$1 sometimes ) _!
 pupils direct$ to ! floor or ! ceil+ ( 
! room1 8 lips mov+1 & at la/1 hav+     
seem+ly weigh$ well "s important matt]1 
he w\ld r\se aga9 z if f a trance1 &    
look ab\t him ) app>5t satisfaction at !
 result he seem$ to h accompli%$4       
,sometimes ^! mom5ts 7 foll[$ by ! use (
 ! p5 = records 9 8 note-book ( texts & 
s]mon heads1 sometimes by a ref]5ce to !
 ,scriptures1 & sometimes by a walk 9 ! 
op5 air2 !n 8 lips w\ld be se5 to move1 
& he w\ld be q oblivi\s to all outw>d   
circum/ances4 ,he /udi$ ?us1 c>efully & 
deeply4 ,at times he w\ld walk 9 !      
fields or ! woods :ile ?us occupi$2 & ! 
family nev] di/urb$ him by any rem>ks1  
or by call+ 8 att5tion1 :ile he 0 ?us   
m5tally absorb$4 ,9 ano!r "p ( ?is      
biography1 ref]5ce w be f\nd conc]n+ ?is
 peculi>ity1 z exhibit$ at a lat] p]iod 
( 8 life1 & obs]v$ by "o :o 0 an inmate 

( 8 family1 & a /ud5t ( div9ity ) him4  
,! family 7 accu/om$ to 8 mood 9 ^!     
matt]s1 b x usually affect$ a /rang]1 or
 "o n famili> ) him1 9 q an impressive &
 solemn mann]2 x seem$ s mu* z ?\gh he 0
 commun+ ) unse5 spirits1 & a p[] t 0   
invisible to ^? ab\t him or to himself1 
save ?r\gh ! p[]s ( 8 m5tal vision4  ,x 
w\ld seem t ! little bodily re/ :i* he  
all[$ himself at ?is p]iod mu/ h induc$ 
physical debility2 & yet x did n appe>  
to d s4 ,9 travell+1 a l>ge portion ( 8 
%ort j\rney+s 7 made 9 ! ev5+2 sometimes
 at midnight ev51 & (t5 be=e ! break (  
day1 9 ord] to fulfil necess>y          
appo9tm5ts )\t encroa*+ ^u 8 arrangem5ts
 at home4 ,:5 /opp+ = 8 horse to take   
re/ & food1 himself mu* fatigu$1 he w\ld
 take 8 wat* f 8 pocket1 &1 lay+ x ^u a 
table ne> "s place :]e he c\ld f9d a    
recumb5t position1 he w\ld c>efully m>k 
! "t1 & say di/9ctly to himself1 ,i w   
sleep n[ = j "o h\r1 :5 ,i mu/ awake & g
 on4 ,s+ul> z ?is may seem1 he has told 
u t he nev] fail$ to awake at !         

expiration ( ! h\r1 &1 mu* refre%$1 he  
w\ld m\nt 8 horse & press on to fill "s 
pr(essional engagem5t1 p]haps tw5ty or  
?irty miles f ! /opp+-place4 ,at o!r    
times1 :ile 8 horse 0 eat+1 he w\ld     
deliv] a s]mon1 &1 hav+ complet$ x1     
w\ld1 )\t /opp+ = any physical refre%m5t
 = himself1 />t (f once m on 8 mission4 
,9 se>*+ ! ,scriptures1 he says1 to     
enable myself to prea* z ! div9e oracles
 taught1 ,i became satisfi$ t ^? :o 7 !n
 call$ ,univ]sali/s _h f\nd$ _! doctr9e 
on wrong pr9ciples1 z well z o!r        
d5om9ations4 ,! doctr9e ( man's native  
depravity1 ( orig9al s91 ( ! des]ts (   
et]nal mis]y1 ( ! vic>i\s suff]+s (     
,*ri/1 by :i* he endur$1 9 man's /ead1 !
 div9e p5alty ( ,god's law1 :]eby man   
c\ld escape ! puni%m5t due to 8 s9s1 0  
believ$ by ^? :o call$ !mselves         
,univ]sali/s1 z well z by ,calv9i/s3    
also1 ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity1 hold+ t    
,*ri/ is equal to ,god1 or1 9 o!r words1
 is ,god1 be+ ! second p]son 9 ! holy   
,tr9ity4 ,all ^! notions1 z x appe>$ to 

me1 7 ess5tial errors1 con/itut+ a mass 
( confusion4 ,i soon r5\nc$ all ^!      
views1 & prea*$ only ,god1 & "o m$iator 
betwe5 ,god & man1 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus4  
,all my bre?r5 9 ! m9i/ry1 & all our    
fri5ds1 /ood on ! old plat=m1 & ,i f\nd 
t ,i _h to cont5d ) ,univ]sali/s z well 
z ) p>tiali/s4 ,b ,i w5t to my "w 9     
e>ne/1 labor+1 ) all my skill & ) all my
 limit$ tal5ts1 to conv9ce my bre?r5 9 !
 m9i/ry1 & all :o he>d me prea*1 t !    
doctr9es ( ! ,tr9ity1 ( depravity1 (    
et]nal p5alty1 etc41 7 nei!r ! doctr9es 
( ! ,scriptures nor ( reason4 ,!        
opposition to my s5tim5ts fa/ gave way  
among ,univ]sali/s1 ?\gh ev5 among !m ,i
 met ) z bitt] opposition1 9 "s         
in/ances1 z f o!r d5om9ations4 ,! fir/  
"t ,i prea*$ 9 ,bro4 ,murray's *ur*1 9  
,bo/on1 0 dur+ 8 abs5ce 9 ,philadelphia1
 & ,i !n came out fully ) my ,unit>ian  
views1 :i* produc$ great di/urbance4 ,"s
 7 viol5t 9 _! opposition1 :ile o!rs1 & 
n a few1 fell 9 ) my mann] ( expla9+ !  
,scriptures4 ,i 0 !n tw5ty-eight ye>s ( 

age4  ,mr4 ,ball\ says t 8 decl>+ 8     
views on ?is occasion 0 ! cause ( great 
di/urbance4 ,?is di/urbance 0 s e>ne/ t 
"s few ( ! audi5ce1 m bitt] ?an ! re/1  
rose 9 _! seats & decl>$ t ! s5tim5ts   
:i* _h be5 utt]$ 7 n 9 accordance ) ,mr4
 ,murray's views1 etc4 ,:]eupon ,mr4    
,ball\ simply in=m$ !m t he _h be5      
invit$1 )\t solicitation on 8 own "p1 to
 prea* 9 t desk2 t he came !re to prea* 
no "o's convictions b 8 own2 t he nev]  
_h consult$1 & nev] %\ld consult1 ! ta/e
 ( 8 audi5ce z to ! doctr9e he prea*$ to
 !m2 b t he %\ld proclaim ! tru?1 z1 by 
! help ( ,heav51 he _h be5 enabl$ to    
le>n x f ! ,bible1 & ! tru? only6  ,on !
 subsequ5t day ,mr4 ,ball\ 0 =mally     
wait$ ^u by a committee f ! ,society1 :o
 ?ank$ him = ! disc\rse1 & a majority   
co9cid$ also 9 8 peculi> views4  ,!     
conclusions z to doctr9e at :i* he      
arriv$ 7 bas$ ^u sev]e /udy & pr(\nd    
reflection2 & :5 we consid] ! age at :i*
 he _h elaborat$ & enunciat$ a cre$ (   
su* va/ importance1 a cre$ s entirely 9 

advance ( 8 contempor>ies1 we _c fail to
 be mo/ =cibly impress$ ) ! extraord9>y 
orig9ality & rem>kable precocity ( 8    
intellect4 ,su* e>ly vigor & maturity   
w\ld h be5 a/oni%+ 9 "o :o _h enjoy$ all
 ! advantages ( e>ly tra9+1 all ! aids  
af=d$ by ! be/ !ological in/itutions &  
in/ructors2 b 9 "o :o _h pass$ ?r\gh s  
_m h>d%ips1 ov]come s _m difficulties1 &
 0 s emphatically self-taught &         
self-made1 !y c only be reg>d$ z        
evid5ces ( ! highe/ g5ius1 & ! imm$iate 
favorable int]position ( ,div9e         
,provid5ce4  ,8 un%ak5 fai? &           
inflexibility ( conviction are ev9c$ by 
! fact t he /ood firm1 n only aga9/ !   
oppos+ sects1 b aga9/ ! disciples ( !   
improv$ doctr9e :i* he fir/ prea*$4 ,x  
requires n a little en]gy to confront   
decl>$ foes2 b to cont5d ) fri5ds1 to   
risk ! loss ( _! favor & support1 is a  
trial :i* few h ! boldness to su/a94 ,b 
! subject ( ?is biography knew n :at    
temporiz+ meant2 8 :ole life1 8 :ole    
intellect1 all 8 en]gies1 7 devot$ to ! 

discov]y ( tru?1 & ! enunciation ( !    
tru? he discov]$4 ,_h he /ood entirely  
alone1 )\t "o s+le fri5d1 )\t "o s+le   
proselyte1 he w\ld h spok5 z he did1    
boldly1 e>ne/ly1 c&idly1 ! apo/le &     
def5d] ( 8 fai?4 ,! inspiration ( 8     
mission 0 f on high2 nei!r applause nor 
opposition *ang$ 8 views1 or 9 ! lea/   
affect$ 8 s]5e & con/ant equanimity4  ,!
 pati5t & unruffl$ mann] 9 :i* he always
 held a controv]sy has be5 (t5 rem>k$ ( 
him2 himself ! m>k = all mann] (        
p]sonalities & l[ reflections1 he nev]  
desc5d$ to su* a mode ( w>f>e1 be+ fully
 cont5t 9 ! ju/ice & p[] ( 8 cause1 &   
consid]+ t z m ?an equal to l[ cunn+1   
or1 inde$1 any trick]y ( ^? :o oppos$   
him s bitt]ly4 ,flatt]y w\ld h be5      
equally p[]less 9 effect ^u him1 = he   
look$ n to man = approval1 b to 8 own   
consci5ce & 8 ,god4 ,love ( applause is 
a mo/ natural trait 9 our dispositions4 
,! h]o ( a hundr$ battles feels 8 he>t  
gl[ afre% at ! grateful me$ ( praise2 ! 
politician reads ! gl[+ acc\nts ( 8 own 

eloqu5ce ) secret gratification2 & :o is
 !re s humble t is n susceptible (      
flatt]y1 :o s high 9 worldly honors t !y
 d n ackn[l$ge ! pot5cy ( applause8 ,&  
yet we %all be su/a9$ 9 ! rem>k by all  
:o knew ! subject ( ^! memoirs          
intimately1 :5 we say1 t nei!r ridicule 
nor flatt]y mov$ him 9 ! lea/1 ! s+le   
purpose ( 8 life be+ 8 ,ma/]'s bus9ess2 
& he ev] ackn[l$g$ himself1 t he really 
endeavor$ to be 7& beyond :i* he aspir$ 
n7 ! s]vant ( all m54 ,few p]sons1 ) 8  
p[] ov] ! masses1 & hold+ ! position t 0
 univ]sally accord$ to him1 b t w\ld h  
(t5 br\ght !mselves z individuals1 ) _! 
p]sonal int]e/s & desires1 be=e !       
public2 self-aggr&izem5t w almo/ always 
discov] itself m or less 9 prom95t      
public m54 ,b he knew no su* inc5tive2  
he _h "o gr& object 9 view1 "o :i* he   
nev] lo/ sight (1 & :i* 0 m ?an p>am\nt 
to ev]y?+ else comb9$2--x 0 to inculcate
 ! religion ( ,god's imp>tial goodness &
 et]nal grace4  ,9 ! ?irtie? ye> ( 8    
age1 he 0 induc$ to accept ( !          

invitation ( ! t[ns ( ,wood/ock1 ,h>tl&1
 ,be!l1 & ,b>n>d1 ,vt41 mak+ ! latt]    
place 8 home4 ,:ile resid5t "h he devot$
 himself to ard5t & con/ant /udy1 & 9 ! 
ye> #ahjd produc$ 8 ,notes on !         
,p>ables1 "o ( ! mo/ popul> & useful    
books1 ev5 to ! pres5t day1 9 !         
,univ]sali/ libr>y4 ,x has pass$ ?r\gh  
num]\s l>ge editions1 & a new "o1 at ?is
 pres5t writ+1 is ab\t to be put to     
press4 ,x is a book conta9+ ne>ly ! same
 am\nt ( matt] z ! pres5t memoir 9 !    
read]'s h&4 ,?is book 0 writt5 & publi%$
 at a "t :5 ,mr4 ,ball\'s heal? 0 really
 suff]+ f ! effects ( 8 unremitt+       
labors1 bo? m5tal & physical4  ,my      
heal?1 he says1 9 ^? ye>s :i* ,i pass$ 9
 ,v]mont1 0 g5]ally v good4 ,i _h "s "t1
 previ\s to remov+ f ,dana1 be5 ga9+    
heal? & gr[+ m corpul5t1 s t my uni=m   
weight = sev]al ye>s 0 ab\t two hundr$  
p\nds4 ,b at ! "t :5 he wrote ! ,notes1 
= a consid]able p]iod he _h be5         
ov]-task$1 & s mu* s z to mat]ially     
affect 8 heal?4 ,! roads ab\t ! c\ntry 7

 ( a v poor "*1 & be+ unable to use a   
vehicle on _m ( ! r\tes ov] :i* he      
pass$1 he 0 frequ5tly oblig$ to         
accompli% 8 j\rneys on horseback1 :i* 0 
a sev]e draft ^u 8 /r5g?4 ,9 8 fir/     
preface to ! edition ( ,notes on !      
,p>ables1 ! au?or ?us ref]s to ! subject
 ( ! book3--  ,9 my travels ?r\gh !     
c\ntry 9 dis*>ge ( duties enjo9$ by !   
m9i/ry ( ! ,savi\r ( s9n]s1 ,i h met ) m
 opposition to ! gospel prea*$ to       
,abraham f false notions ( ! p>ables ( !
 ,new ,te/am5t1 ?an f any o!r s\rce4    
,(t51 aft] travell+ _m miles & prea*+   
sev]al s]mons 9 a day1 ,i h f\nd x      
necess>y to expla9 v>i\s p>ables to "s  
inquir+ he>]1 :5 my /r5g? seem$ almo/   
exhau/$4 ,at su* times ,i h ?\ght a     
volume1 su* z ! read] has 9 h&1 might   
save me mu* labor1 & ,i h (t5 said to   
myself1 ,if ,god w give me a few weeks' 
leisure1 ,i w1 ) 8 assi/ance1 employ !m 
9 writ+ ',notes on ! ,p>ables4' ,?is    
favor has at l5g? be5 grant$1 ?\gh x 0  
by depriv+ me ( t degree ( heal? t 0    

necess>y to ! p]=mance ( ! j\rneys :i*  
,i _h already appo9t$1 yet pres]v+ s mu*
 z to r5d] me compos$ 9 my /udy4  ,?is  
is und\bt$ly "o ( ! mo/ valuable books 9
 ! ,univ]sali/ libr>y2 p>ticul>ly       
valuable f ! fact ( its treat+1 9 !     
cle>e/ & mo/ =cible mann]1 ^u ^? peculi>
 doctr9al po9ts :i*1 m ?an all o!rs1 h  
be5 ! !me ( cont5tion among pr(ess$     
,*ri/ians4 ,at ! "t :5 ,mr4 ,ball\      
publi%$ ?is "w1 8 m9d 0 n fully made up 
z to ! subject ( puni%m5t aft] dea?2 b !
 matt] _h already resolv$ itself to ?is 
9 8 m9d2 t if any suff] 9 ! future /ate 
x w\ld be because !y w\ld be s9ful !re4 
,x 0 n long subsequ5t1 h[ev]1 t he came 
to ! full k & conviction t ! doctr9e (  
future puni%m5t 0 n[h]e taught 9 !      
,bible1 & ?is cre$ he !nce=? ev] mo/    
assidu\sly prea*$ on all occasions4  ,9 
8 preface to ! fif? edition ! au?or     
says3--,on acc\nt ( s _m ( ! p>ables be+
 us$ by believ]s 9 endless puni%m5t to  
support & en=ce t s5tim5t1 ! au?or ( !  
,notes 0 induc$ to /udy !m ) special    

ref]5ce to ! "q :e!r !y might n1 ) m    
propriety1 be appli$ 9 a diff]5t mann]4 
,( ?is fact he became fully satisfi$2   
ev5 z mu* s z he is n[4 ,b1 ?\gh he     
ent]ta9$ no scruples on t po9t1 he 0 n s
 happy z to be fully satisfi$1 9 e case1
 z to ! true int5t ( ! p>able4 ,9 ?is   
situation he cauti\sly endeavor$ n to   
apply any p>able to a subject :i* 0 n   
f\nd to be embrac$ 9 ! sy/em ( tru? :i* 
! ,scriptures cle>ly & evid5tly support4
 ,little h>m is done by apply+ a p>able 
to a subject to :i* x 0 n int5d$ by !   
au?or to apply1 provid$ ! subject to :i*
 x is misappli$ be a tru? cle>ly        
support$ by ei!r ,scripture or man's    
exp]i5ce2 b to miscon/rue any passage ( 
! div9e te/imony s z to give support to 
:at is n true1 is unque/ionably no small
 damage2 & if ! error be ( magnitude1   
:]eby our ,heav5ly ,fa!r is repres5t$ 9 
an unlovely "*1 or our confid5ce 9 8    
goodness dim9i%$1 su* miscon/ruction is 
n only a repreh5sible viol5ce on !      
,scriptures1 b a di%onor to _! div9e    

,au?or4 ,i am p]suad$ t a j k ( !       
p>ables is almo/ indisp5sably necess>y  
to a k ( ! doctr9e prea*$ by ,*ri/1 z   
mu* ( 8 public communication 0 9 ?is    
way4 ,x is 9 ! p>ables ( ,*ri/ t we le>n
 ! nature ( ! two disp5sations or       
cov5ants2 ! situation ( man by reason ( 
s92 ! "* ( ! ,savi\r z ! seek] & savior 
( t :i* 0 lo/2 ! p[] ( ! gospel z a     
sov]eign rem$y = ! moral maladies ( man1
 & its div9e efficacy 9 reconcil+ &     
assimilat+ ! s9n] to ,god4 ,x is by !   
p>ables t we le>n ! unpr(itabl5ess (    
legal righte\sness 9 po9t ( ju/ification
 to et]nal life2 ! absolute necessity ( 
becom+ new creatures1 9 ord] to ent] !  
k+dom ( ,god2 ! true "* ( ! ,savi\r z ! 
,"l our ,righte\sness1 & 8 div9e p[] to 
make all ?+s new4  ,! ,notes on !       
,p>ables h unque/ionably l$ ?\s&s ( m9ds
 to valuable improvem5t 9 ! k ( !       
,scriptures1 & conv]t$ _m a long+ s\l to
 ! preci\s & joyful belief ( univ]sal   
salvation4 ,at ! "t :5 ^! ,notes 7      
writt51 ! light :i* has n[ become s     

g5]al & evid5t to ne>ly e c&id seek]    
aft] tru?1--! true light ( ! gospel (   
,*ri/1--seem$ to be b j dawn+2 ! w>m &  
g5ial sun ( ! true fai? b fa9tly t+$ !  
ea/2 b ere long x rose /eadily &        
maje/ically1 until x radiat$ its        
noon-day w>m?1 9 m]idian spl5dor &      
beauty4 ,we %\ld rememb] t ! au?or ( !  
,notes enjoy$ ! use ( no o!r book ?an ! 
,bible 9 =m+ & promulgat+ 8 own op9ions1
 :i* h s9ce become ! g5]al belief ( !   
,univ]sali/ ord]4 ,! book is especially 
lucid & orig9al 9 its /yle1 & be>s 9 its
 pages con/ant evid5ce ( deep & c>eful  
rese>*4  ,9 an excell5t book lately     
issu$ by ! publi%] ( ?is biography1     
entitl$ a ,memoir ( ,rev4 ,s4 ,r4 ,smi?1
 writt5 by ,rev4 ,?omas ,j4 ,sawy]1 ,d4 
,d41 ( ,cl9ton1 ,n4 ,y41 we f9d ! foll[+
 incid5t relat$1 ref]r+ to ?is p]iod (  
,mr4 ,ball\'s life4 ,x is f ! p5 ( !    
subject ( ! memoir1 ,rev4 ,/eph5 ,r4    
,smi?1 conc]n+ ^: ,*ri/ian excell5ce too
 mu* _c be said4  ,by :at means !       
intellig5ce t ,hosea ,ball\ w\ld prea*  

on ! foll[+ ,sunday1 9 a place fifte5   
miles di/ant1 c\ld h be5 convey$ to a v 
"y man1 :o did n !n "k a s+le           
,univ]sali/ 9 ! _w1 is n rememb]$4 ,he  
w5t1 h[ev]1 & he>d a disc\rse 9 ! morn+1
 f ,ze*4 #f3ac2 &1 = ! fir/ "t 9 8 life1
 felt t he _h li/5$ to a s]mon t nei!r  
involv$ an absurdity nor a              
contradiction4 ,! congregation 0 n l>ge1
 & occupi$ a s*ool-h\se 9 ! pres5t city 
( ,utica1 !n a meagre & muddy village4  
,a l>g] congregation 0 anticipat$ 9 !   
aft]noon1 & arrangem5ts 7 made = !      
s]vice 9 ! op5 air1 "u "s trees1 on !   
bank ( ! ,mohawk riv]4 ,!re1 9 due "t1 a
 l>ge auditory assembl$1 & li/5$ to "o (
 ,mr4 ,ball\'s be/ disc\rses1 f ,deut4  
#cc3 "p ( ! #af? ) ! #ag? v]se4 ,x 0 a  
glori\s day1 e>ly 9 ,june4 ,! sil5ce (  
,sunday 0 ar\nd u2 ! bright blue heav5s 
above u1 p>tly veil$ by ! bran*es ( a   
few scatt]+ oaks2 ! cle>1 quiet riv] at 
our side2 ! ruddy & heal?y prea*]1 9 all
 ! vigor ( manhood1 be=e u1 & plead+ !  
cause ( ,god & humanity ) a gr\p ( mo/  

att5tive he>]s4 ,su* a sc5e is n to be  
=gott52 &1 altoge!r1 x 0 "o1 9 e        
respect1 calculat$ to make ! mo/ la/+   
impression4 ,& su* c]ta9ly 7 its effects
 ^u ! m9d ( ! writ]4 ,=1 :ile x left him
 )\t any pret5sion to ! k or belief (   
,univ]salism1 z a sy/em ( religi\s tru?1
 x c]ta9ly satisfi$ him t x 0 consi/5t )
 itself1 & ) all t we see & "k ( !      
,deity & 8 moral gov]nm5t4 ,x is sc>cely
 to be d\bt$ t simil> impressions 7 made
 on _m p]sons 9 t congregation4  ,:ile  
resid5t 9 ,b>n>d1 he wrote also 8       
,treatise on ,atonem5t4 ,?is book1 ?\gh 
writt5 s _m ye>s s9ce1 is /ill z popul> 
z :5 fir/ issu$ f ! press1 & has pass$1 
l ! ,notes1 ?r\gh sev]al l>ge editions4 
,x is conta9$ 9 a volume ( betwe5 two & 
?ree hundr$ pages1 & is ju/ly e/eem$ z  
"o ( ! s\nde/ productions t has ev]     
emanat$ f ! au?or's p51 & we may1       
p]haps1 add )\t app>5t arrogance1 "o ( !
 mo/ ?or\ghly philosophical &           
argum5tative works ( ! age4 ,9 ! ,mod]n 
,hi/ory ( ,univ]salism1 ! au?or1 9      

speak+ ( ! *ange ( op9ion g5]ally f !   
ideas prea*$ by ,john ,murray1 ,w9*e/]1 
& o!r e>ly m9i/]s1 says t ! belief 9 !  
,tr9ity1 atonem5t1 & k9dr$ notions1 0   
disc>d$ ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ?is book4  ,!
 labors ( ,hosea ,ball\1 ( ?is city1    
says ! au?or1 may be reg>d$ z "o ( !    
pr9cipal means ( ! *ange4 ,9 !          
',treatise on ,atonem5t1' he has treat$ 
! subject at l5g?1 ma9ta9+ !            
subord9ation ( ! ,son to ! ,fa!r1 !     
et]nal & imp>tial love ( ,god to all    
creatures1 & hold+ =? ! dea? ( ,*ri/ n z
 ! cause1 b z ! effect ( ?is et]nal     
pr9ciple ( ! div9e nature4 ,! v wide    
circulation ( ?is "w ev9ces ! high      
e/imation 9 :i* x has be5 held by !     
,am]ican ,univ]sali/s4  ,we subjo9 also 
! foll[+ notice ( ! ,treatise1 because  
we ?9k x a mo/ tru?ful critique relative
 to ! book1 :i* we desire to h ! read]s 
( ?is biography to und]/&4 ,9 ?is       
review1 :i* appe>$ n long s9ce 9 !      
,evangelical ,magaz9e1 ! editor says3-- 
,! decid$ mann] 9 :i* ! doctr9e (       

vic>i\s atonem5t is reject$1 ! prom95ce 
giv5 to ! belief t ,jesus 0 a dep5d5t   
be+1 dep5d5t l ourselves on a common    
,fa!r & ,god1 & t he 0 s5t to prea* !   
tru? & illu/rate its requirem5ts1 & by 8
 exclusive influ5ce to reconcile man to 
8 ,mak]1 7 subjects s new1 s />tl+1 t = 
a "t ! "w appe>s n to h be5 v well      
receiv$4 ,b ! important object 0 atta9$4
 ,! public att5tion1 & especially t (   
,univ]sali/s1 0 drawn to ! consid]ation 
( ^! fundam5tal & mom5t\s doctr9es4 ,!  
au?or's views 7 v g5]ally adopt$ by !   
ord]1 & ! book obta9$ unb\nd$ popul>ity4
 ,x des]ves ?is di/9ction1 = x d\btless 
wr\ght ! great revolution t trans=m$    
,univ]salism f ! ,unit>ian hypo!sis1 )  
all its concomitants1 into ! simple &   
intelligible sy/em =m$ 9 ! doctr9e ( !  
indivisible on5ess ( ,god4 ,x is1       
p]haps1 impossible to e/imate ! influ5ce
 :i* ?is "w has _h ^u ! s-call$         
,unit>ian controv]sy 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,b  
?is mu* is q c]ta91 ! ',treatise' 0 "o (
 ! e>lie/ publications t op5ly &        

di/9ctly reject$ ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity1 
& manfully met ! prevail+ prejudices    
respect+ t subject4 ,b aside f ^!       
matt]s1 !re is n ano!r book 9 ! c\ntry1 
on ! same subject1 t has be5 read by    
half ! numb] ( p]sons1 or wr\ght        
conviction ( ! tru? ( ! doctr9e ( !     
,div9e unity 9 "o half s _m m9ds1 z ?is 
',treatise on ,atonem5t4'  ,^! notices1 
z we h j intimat$1 are introduc$ "h to  
give ! read]1 :o may n be o!rwise       
acqua9t$ ) ! ,treatise1 a correct & cle>
 idea ( ! "w4 ,?\gh among ! e>lie/ (    
,mr4 ,ball\'s publications1 ?is book is 
f> f be+ defici5t 9 any po9t1 ei!r z to 
s\nd logical reason+1 or 9 =ce &        
e>ne/ness ( /yle4 ,simple1 yet pr(\nd1 x
 is )9 ! capacity ( ! humble/ to        
compreh5d & fully und]/&1 :ile x _c fail
 to *all5ge ! admiration ( ! s*ol> &    
philosoph]4 ,x is writt5 9 ! pla91      
/raight=w>d mann] :i* s di/+ui%$ 8 aft] 
productions1 & :i* nev] fail$ to c>ry   
conviction ) x4 ,! ',treatise' has be5  
pron\nc$ by "o ( ! /ronge/ m9ds ( ! age1

 says ! publi%] ( ! six? edition1 to be 
"o ( ! s\nde/ argum5ts 9 ! ,engli%      
language4 ,7 ! au?or's reputation to re/
 solely ^u ?is "w1 we %\ld feel satisfi$
 at ! mann] 9 :i* 8 memory mu/ be h&$   
d[n to po/]ity4  ,9 8 preface to ! fir/ 
edition ( ! book1 he says3--,_m         
circum/ances might be m5tion$1 :i*1 9 _!
 associations1 h induc$ me to write &   
publi% ! foll[+ treatise2 b ,i c say )  
propriety1 t ! pr9cipal object 0 t 9 :i*
 ,i always f9d ! greate/ happ9ess1      
namely1 to d :at ,i f9d mo/ necess>y 9  
ord] to r5d] myself useful to mank9d4   
,at ! "t ( ! publication ( ?is          
,treatise1 ,mr4 ,ball\ _h by no means   
arriv$ at su* a degree ( und]/&+ &      
belief ^u ! subject ( ! ,scriptures z 0 
! case 9 aft] ye>s1 &1 ) wise =e-?\ght1 
he ?us speaks 8 m9d 9 ! preface to !    
fir/ edition3--  ,i h (t5 be5 solicit$  
to write & publi% my g5]al views on !   
gospel1 b h commonly obs]v$ to my fri5ds
 t x might be att5d$ ) disagreeable     
consequ5ces1 z x is impossible to       

det]m9e :e!r ! ideas we ent]ta9 at !    
pres5t "t are agreeable to ^? :i* we    
%all be "u ! necessity ( adopt+ aft] we 
h _h m exp]i5ce2 & kn[+1 to my          
satisfaction1 t au?ors are v apt to feel
 su* an atta*m5t to s5tim5ts :i* h be5  
op5ly av[$ to ! _w1 t _! prejudice      
frequ5tly ob/ructs _! fur!r acquisition 
9 ! k ( ! tru?1 & ev5 9 cases (         
conviction _! own self-importance w keep
 !m f ackn[l$g+ _! mi/ake4  ,?\gh he 0  
?us cauti\s 7& :at judgm5t1 prud5ce1 &  
cool reason+ are ev9c$ 9 ?is p>agraph71 
! only *ange t exp]i5ce did br+ ab\t1 9 
! au?or's m9d1 01 t he became ev5 m     
fully conv9c$1 z ! exp]i5ce ( ye>s rip5$
 ! h>ve/ ( 8 wisdom1 ( ! tru?s ( 8 =m]  
belief1 & made /ill fur!r progress 7a ^w
 t he lov$ & liv$ up to71 9 addition to 
c]ta9 po9ts t are b lightly t\*$ ^u 9 ! 
"w4  ,! foll[+ lett]1 relat+ to ?is &   
o!r works1 0 elicit$ by ! pres5tation to
 ,mr4 ,ball\ ( a set1 9 a new & uni=m   
edition ) "s ( 8 subsequ5t publications2
 ! con/ant call = ^! books1 ev5 aft]    

sev]al l>ge editions _h be5 exhau/$1 & a
 long p]iod ( ye>s _h elaps$ s9ce _!    
fir/ be+ issu$1 requir+ ?is fre%        
publication ( !m4 ,mr4 ,ball\ hav+ p>t$ 
) ! copyright at ! "t ( publication1 !y 
7 ( c\rse 9 ! h&s ( ! trade4 ,?is lett] 
is introduc$ "h z illu/rative ( ! humble
 e/imate he put ^u 8 own important      
labors & discov]ies1 & is also 9 /yle v 
l him4 ,x be>s date #ahdd1 & 0 writt51  
consequ5tly1 :5 he 0 sev5ty-?ree ye>s ( 
age4 ,x 0 address$ to ! editor ( !      
,trumpet1 & appe>$ 9 ! editorial columns
 ( t pap]4       ,,br4 ,,:ittemore3     
,please p]mit me to ackn[l$ge )         
gratitude a      favor ,i h receiv$ f   
,br4 ,abel ,tompk9s1 consi/+ ( f\r      
volumes ( my writ+s3 my ,notes on !     
,p>ables ( ! ,new      ,te/am5t2 my     
,treatise on ,atonem5t2 my c\rse (      
,lecture ,s]mons1      & my ,select     
,s]mons4 ,x gives me mu* pleasure to    
le>n t      ^! works h be5 s favorably  
reg>d$ by ! d5om9ation      ) :i* ,i h  
_h ! happ9ess to hold an unbrok5 &      

un9t]rupt$ connection = m ?an half a    
c5tury1 z to      w>rant ?is new        
edition4 ,! improv$ /yle 9 :i* ^!       
volumes      n[ appe> _c fail to give   
entire satisfaction to all :o h      a  
good ta/e1 & w d\btless facilitate _!   
sale4       ,:51 m ?an =ty ye>s ago1 ,i 
wrote my ',notes' &      ',treatise1' ,i
 _h nev] se5 any "w 9 def5ce ( ! doctr9e
 (      ! ,div9e unity1 & ! dep5d5cy ( !
 ,son ^u ! ,fa!r4      ,:5 ?is          
circum/ance is duly consid]$1 ! read] w 
be      satisfi$ t ! writ] mu/ h ex]t$ !
 limit$ p[]s (      8 m9d to _! utmo/   
capacity4 ,?is is all ! cr$it he        
claims4       ,,hosea ,,ball\4  ,mr4    
,ball\ has long be5 all[$ ! cr$it1 :i*  
is also mo/ ju/ly due to him1 ( hav+ be5
 ! fir/ ,unit>ian writ] 9 ?is c\ntry2 =1
 z he says above1 he _h nev] se5 any    
book 9 def5ce ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,div9e    
unity :5 he wrote 9 favor ( ^? pr9ciples
 9 ! works ref]r$ to4 ,ano!r evid5ce ( !
 fact is1 t ,mr4 ,ball\'s s5tim5ts at t 
"t 7 consid]$ mo/ /range & novel by all4

  ,9 ?is ,treatise1 says ,rev4 ,?omas   
,:ittemore1 ,mr4 ,ball\ took ! gr\nd t  
,god 0 nev] unreconcil$ to man2 t man 0 
! p>ty :o ne$$ reconciliation1 = ,god is
 love f et]nity to et]nity1 & t ,god's  
love to s9n]s 0 ! cause ( ,*ri/'s be+   
s5t by ! ,fa!r to r$eem !m4 ,he held t  
,*ri/ 0 n ,god himself1 b ! ,son ( ,god2
 a di/9ct be+ f ! ,fa!r1--a creat$      
be+2--a doctr9e :i* he _h believ$ &     
prea*$ = t5 ye>s1 hav+ comm5c$ to prea* 
x z e>ly z #agie4 ,he mu/ !re=e be      
reg>d$ z ! e>lie/ def5d] ( ,unit>ianism 
! c\ntry has produc$4  ,mr4 ,ball\ says1
 relative to ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity3--,i 
_h prea*$ b a %ort "t be=e my m9d 0     
entirely fre$ f all ! p]plexities ( !   
doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity1 & ! common notion (
 atonem5t4 ,b 9 mak+ ^! advances1 z ,i  
am dispos$ to call !m1 ,i _h ! assi/ance
 ( no au?or or writ]4 ,z fa/ z ^! old   
doctr9es 71 by any means1 r5d]$ !       
subject ( inquiry 9 my m9d1 !y became   
explod$4 ,b x w\ld be difficult = me n[ 
to recall ! p>ticul> incid5ts :i*       

sugge/$ qu]ies 9 my m9d respect+ !m4  ,!
 read] w at once be prep>$ to admit t   
,mr4 ,ball\ mu/ h exp5d$ mu* "t & labor 
9 ! rese>* & /udy ( ! ,scriptures1      
necess>y to enable him to write & publi%
 ^! works1 9 a cause1 & ^u a !me1 :]e9  
he 0 a pione]4 ,he /e]$ 8 b>que into new
 wat]s1 & 0 oblig$ himself to /& ev] ) !
 lead 9 8 h&1 to asc]ta9 ! true s\nd+s1 
& keep ?us 9 ! n>r[ *annel ( tru?4      
,conc]n+ ?is matt]1 he has said1 9 an   
article furni%$ = a "w entitl$ ,mod]n   
,hi/ory ( ,univ]salism3--  ,i nev] read 
any?+ on ! doctr9e ( univ]sal salvation 
be=e ,i believ$ x1 ! ,bible except$2 nor
 did ,i "k1 t ,i c n[ recollect1 t !re 0
 any?+ publi%$ 9 its v9dication 9 ! _w4 
,nor _h ,i ev] he>d a s]mon on !        
subject1 except 9 boyhood ,i once he>d  
,bro!r ,ri*1 b conc]n+ t s]mon ,i       
realiz$ no?+4  ,9 speak+ ( 8 advance    
t[>ds ! k ( ! tru?1 aft] 8 conv]sion1 he
 says1 9 a publi%$ article3--  ,x may be
 prop] = me to /ate "o circum/ance :i*  
_h no small t5d5cy to br+ me ov] to !   

gr\nd on :i* ,i h = s _m ye>s felt      
e/abli%$4 ,x 0 by read+ "s dei/ical     
writ+s4 ,by ?is means ,i 0 l$ to see t x
 0 utt]ly impossible to ma9ta9          
,*ri/ianity z x _h be5 g5]ally believ$ 9
 ! *ur*4 ,?is l$ me ( c\rse to exam9e ! 
,scriptures1 t ,i might det]m9e ! "q1   
:e!r !y did really tea* t ,jesus ,*ri/  
di$ to reconcile an un*angeable ,god to 
8 own *ildr54 ,y _c suppose ,i 0 long 9 
f9d+ t1 s f> f tea*+ su* absurdities1 ! 
,scriptures tea* t ',god 0 9 ,*ri/1     
reconcil+ ! _w to himself4' ,! "q       
conc]n+ ! ,tr9ity 0 by ! same means z   
spe$ily settl$4  ,x is an int]e/+ &     
curi\s fact t he %\ld h be5 aid$1 z x 71
 by ! d>kness ( error to f9d ! light (  
tru?4 ,! obvi\s inconsi/5cy 9 8 =m]     
belief1 made evid5t by ! dei/1 did n w9 
him to ! fai? ( ! latt]1 b r l$ him to  
inve/igate = himself1 & to f9d a        
religion m cong5ial ) ! native prompt+s 
( 8 own he>t & ! evid5ces ( ! ,bible4 ,8
 0 an explor+ m9d2 he 0 n cont5t to     
receive ?is fai?1 or t position1 because

 o!rs believ$ x1 or because x _h rema9$ 
s long ! un*all5g$ & unque/ion$ cre$ ( !
 *ur*4 ,he mu/ look into ! matt] &      
und]/& = himself1 & make all p>ts ( a   
doctr9e to h>monize ) ea* o!r1 be=e he  
c\ld reconcile x ) 8 own reason &       
convictions4  ,?is 0 a trait ( "* n     
alone obs]vable 9 him z x relat$ to !   
subject ( religion2 he appli$ ! same    
rule to ! affairs ( e-day life1 to      
political economy & bus9ess arrangem5ts4
 ,he 0 always op5 to conviction1 to     
reason & evid5ce1 b c\ld nev] embrace   
bl9dly any proposition :atev]4 ,because 
! political p>ty :i* ! ne>e/ assimilat$ 
to 8 views ( ! prop] mode ( gov]nm5t    
adopt$ ?is or t policy1 he did n by any 
means consid] x 8 duty to co9cide ) !m1 
aga9/ 8 sob] conviction1 & he nev] did  
s2 on ! contr>y1 z (t5 criticis+ !      
measures ( "o political p>ty z ano!r1 & 
frequ5tly f9d+ mu* excell5ce1 &         
pr9ciples wor?y ( comm5dation 9 !       
national policy ( bo?4 ,= ?is reason he 
c\ld n be a politician1 _h he exp]i5c$  

an incl9ation t way4 ,he 0 too hone/4   
,,*apt] ,,vii4  ,,removes ,,to          
,,portsm\?1 ,n4 ,h4   ,aft] ! expiration
 ( a p]iod ( six ye>s f ! "t ( 8 fir/   
settlem5t 9 ,b>n>d1 ,vt41 & dur+ :i*    
season he enjoy$ an un9t]rupt$ fl[ (    
k9dness & good fell[%ip ) ! societies ( 
8 *>ge1 he accept$ ! invitation ( !     
society ( ,portsm\?1 ,n4 ,h41 to become 
_! pa/or1 & to devote 8 :ole "t to !    
good ( ! cause 9 t place4 ,he _h =m$ )9 
! circle ( 8 pr(essional labors 9       
,v]mont a ho/ ( k9d & w>m-he>t$ fri5ds1 
& x 0 a consid]able p]iod aft] !        
proposition _h be5 made to him1 be=e he 
c\ld make up 8 m9d to accept x4 ,he did 
s1 at la/1 h[ev]1 influ5c$ by sev]al    
reasons4  ,fir/1 ! l>ge field ov] :i* he
 0 oblig$ to travel1 :ile settl$ 9      
,b>n>d1 involv$ n only mu* physical     
labor & exp5se1 b also ! loss ( a l>ge  
am\nt ( "t1 t might be devot$ to m      
pr(itable pursuit4 ,!n ! pecuni>y       
emolum5t (f]$ him at ,portsm\? 0        
consid]ably l>g] ?an he _h yet receiv$1 

& 8 n[ gr[+ family r5d]$ su* a fact to  
be a necess>y consid]ation4 ,& yet1 let 
x n be suppos$ t !re 0 any m]c5>y trait 
9 8 "*2 su* 0 z =eign to 8 nature z 0   
deceit1 or guile ( any sort1 z !        
progress ( ?is biography w %[4 ,he      
realiz$1 also1 t1 :ile su* a *ange w\ld 
dim9i% 8 physical labors1 x w\ld        
d\btless enl>ge ! sph]e ( 8 usefulness1 
br++ him 9 contact ) l>g] audi5ces & m  
miscellane\s assemblages ?an usually    
ga!r$ to li/5 to 8 public communications
 9 a less ?ickly settl$ di/rict4  ,he   
says1 9 ?is connection3--,i h f\nd      
?r\gh\t my life1 t :atev] place ,i h    
long t>ri$ 91 ,i h become greatly atta*$
 to1 & to ! p ) :om ,i associat$4 ,?is 0
 peculi>ly ! case 9 ,b>n>d1 & among !   
neighbor+ societies1 ) :om ,i 01 = a    
p]iod ( six ye>s1 mo/ agreeably1 & ,i   
tru/ pr(itably associat$4 ,i long weigh$
 ! proposal f my fri5ds 9 ,portsm\? 9 my
 m9d1 be=e ,i c\ld cons5t to break up a 
connection :i* _h af=d$ me s mu* real   
satisfaction4 ,b might ,i n r5d] myself 

m useful by accept+ ?is call8 ,0 x n !  
design ( my ,ma/] to enl>ge my sph]e (  
usefulness 9 8 s]vice8 ,^! ?+s ,i weigh$
 c>efully 9 my m9d1 & pray$ = c\nsel &  
p[] to enable me to judge ( my duty     
aright2 until1 f9ally1 believ+ x to be  
my duty1 ,i accept$ ! call ( my bre?r5 9
 ,new ,hamp%ire1 & accord+ly remov$ to  
,portsm\?4  ,duly weigh+ ^! matt]s1 he  
deem$ x 8 duty1 z he says1 to bid 8     
bre?r5 9 ,v]mont f>ewell1 & he remov$ to
 ,portsm\? 9 ! ye> #ahjg1 be+ 9 !       
?irty-six? ye> ( 8 age4 ,"h he 0        
in/all$1 ,nov4 #h1 ! s]mon on ! occasion
 be+ prea*$ by ,rev4 ,edw>d ,turn]1 !n (
 ,salem4 ,?\gh ! pecuni>y emolum5t1 be=e
 ref]r$ to1 0 some:at m ?an he _h =m]ly 
receiv$1 yet x requir$ an ex]cise ( !   
utmo/ frugality & prud5ce to enable him 
to support 8 family com=tably4 ,inde$1  
?is c\ld n be done ^u 8 sal>y z pa/or ( 
! ,univ]sali/ ,society alone1 & !re=e1 9
 addition to 8 o!r num]\s & ardu\s      
duties1 he aga9 taught s*ool = a        
consid]able p]iod1 :ile resid5t 9 ?is   

place1 assi/$ by ,hosea ,ball\1 #b;d1 n[
 ,dr4 ,h4 ,ball\1 ( ,m$=d4 ,if x be     
true1 z ,"l ,bacon has said1 t read+    
makes a full man1 conv]sation a ready   
man1 & writ+ an exact man1 !n tea*+     
c]ta9ly embraces ! advantages to be     
d]iv$ f all ?ree2 & ?is ,mr4 ,ball\ f\nd
 to be ! case1 z he has (t5 said4  ,:ile
 resid5t 9 ,portsm\?1 not)/&+ ! labors (
 ! week1 ! necess>y prep>ation = !      
,sabba?1 & ! e>ne/ ef=ts t 7 requir$ (  
him ^u t sacr$ day1 /ill he pursu$ a    
c\rse ( religi\s inve/igations into !   
subject ( ! holy text1 t we are at a    
loss to "k :5 he f\nd "t to consummate4 
,x 0 at ?is p]iod t he wrote 8 ,c&id    
,review1 9 reply to a "w by ,rev4 ,isaac
 ,rob9son1 ,a4 ,m41 ^u "s important     
doctr9al po9ts4 ,x is conta9$ 9 "o      
volume ( two hundr$ pages1 & adduces "s 
( ! /ronge/ argum5ts 9 favor ( imp>tial 
& univ]sal grace t h ev] be5 publi%$1   
ei!r by himself or o!rs4 ,?is book 0    
exce$+ly popul> at ! "t ( its fir/      
appe>ance1 & creat$ n a little excitem5t

 among religi\s controv]siali/s 9 ,new  
,hamp%ire1 &1 inde$1 ?r\gh\t ! ,new     
,engl& ,/ates4  ,he also wrote1 :ile    
resid5t 9 ,portsm\?1 a s]ies ( lett]s   
address$ to ! ,rev4 ,joseph ,buckm9/]1  
^u important doctr9al subjects1 :i* 0   
publi%$ 9 "o volume4 ,a ,controv]sy )   
,rev4 ,mr4 ,walton 0 writt5 & publi%$   
"h1 besides "o or two m9or works1       
includ+ a s*ool cate*ism1 = a long p]iod
 ( ye>s 9 g5]al use among ! d5om9ation4 
,9 addition to ! labor necess>y to      
produce ^! 9 connection ) 8 regul>      
pr(essional duties1 he 0 also associate 
editor ( a religi\s qu>t]ly1 entitl$ !  
,gospel ,visitant1 9 :i*1 h[ev]1 he _h  
no fur!r int]e/ ?an 8 editorial         
connection4 ,8 contributions to ?is "w 7
 copi\s1 & m>k$ by ! same pr(\nd reason+
 capacity & lucid /yle t h *>act]iz$ e  
"w he has produc$4 ,x 0 :ile engag$ 9   
edit+ ?is publication t he came to !    
full belief t !re 0 no puni%m5t aft]    
dea?1 & ev] aft]1 he prea*$ ! doctr9e ( 
univ]sal salvation 9 ?is _s1 & labor$   

/r5u\sly 9 its def5ce & support4        
,relative to ?is subject ,mr4 ,ball\ has
 writt53--,i _c say t ,i 0 fully        
satisfi$ t ! ,bible taught no puni%m5t  
aft] dea?1 until ,i obta9$ ?is          
satisfaction by att5d+ to ! subject )   
,bro4 ,edw>d ,turn]1 respect+ ! doctr9e 
( ! ,scriptures ^u ?is "q4 ,we agre$ to 
d ! be/ we c\ld1 he 9 favor ( future    
puni%m5t1 & ,i on ! contr>y4 ,our       
inve/igations 7 publi%$ 9 a p]iodical   
call$ ! ',gospel ,visitant4' ,:ile      
att5d+ to ?is correspond5ce1 ,i became  
entirely satisfi$ t ! ,scriptures beg9 &
 end ! hi/ory ( s9 9 fle% & blood1 & t  
beyond ?is mortal exi/5ce ! ,bible      
tea*es u no o!r s5ti5t /ate b t :i* is  
call$ by ! bless$ "n ( life &           
immortality4  ,9 ano!r article relative 
to ! same subject he says3--,! doctr9e (
 puni%m5t aft] dea? has1 by _m able     
writ]s1 be5 cont5d$ =2 "s ( :om h argu$ 
su* puni%m5t to be endless1 & o!rs      
limit$4 ,b x appe>s to me t !y h tak5   
wrong gr\nd :o h endeavor$ to support ! 

latt]1 z well z ^? :o h labor$ to prove 
! =m]4 ,!y h bo? put great dep5d5ce ^u  
c]ta9 figurative & p>abolical           
expressions1 or passages ( ,scripture1  
:i* !y expla9 s z to cause !m to allude 
to su* an ev5t4 ,x appe>s to me t !y h n
 suffici5tly att5d$ to ! nature ( s91 s 
z to le>n its puni%m5t to be produc$ f a
 law ( necessity1 & n a law ( p5alty4   
,_h !y se5 ?is1 !y w\ld also h se5 t a  
p]petuity ( puni%m5t mu/ be connect$ )  
an equal cont9uance ( s91 on ! same     
pr9ciple t an effect is dep5d5t ^u its  
cause4  ,?is brief p>agraph w %[ ! read]
 h[ ,mr4 ,ball\ 0 accu/om$ to argue ^u  
?is subject1 ( su* vital importance to  
all1 & :i* is a "q /ill 9 ! m9ds ( _m ( 
our ,univ]sali/ bre?r51 bo? m9i/ry &    
laity4  ,at ! expiration ( six ye>s f ! 
date ( 8 settlem5t 9 ,portsm\?1 & dur+  
:i* "t 8 association ) ! p ( 8 *>ge1 &  
o!rs 9 t place1 _h be5 n only ( ! mo/   
pleasant & agreeable "*1 b also highly  
pr(itable z x reg>d$ _! mutual spiritual
 advancem5t1 up to ! p]iod ( ! w> )     

,great ,brita91 he made 8 arrangem5ts to
 leave ,portsm\?1 hav+ receiv$ an       
invitation f ! ,univ]sali/ ,society 9   
,salem1 ,mass41 to settle 9 t t[n1 & to 
devote 8 pr(essional s]vices to _!      
especial good4 ,mr4 ,ball\ says ( 8     
connection ) ! society 9 ,portsm\?3--   
,my connection ) ! p ( ,portsm\? 0 v    
cordial & happy1 until t gloomy w>-cl\d 
:i* br\ght on a conflict ) ,engl& came  
ov] ! l&4 ,! anti-w> p>ty 0 num]\s1 & v 
influ5tial2 &1 z ,i c\ld n cons5t t my  
c\ntry 0 9 ! wrong1 a bitt] _s became   
manife/$ t[>ds me1 :i* s op]at$ t[>ds ! 
close ( ! w>1 t ,i became satisfi$ x 0  
my duty to /ay 9 t place no long]2 & z !
 society 9 ,salem 0 )\t a pa/or1 ,i     
receiv$ an invitation1 :i* ,i accept$1  
to remove to t delightful place4  ,?is 0
 by no means a solit>y in/ance or       
evid5ce ( ! w>m patriotic fire t ev]    
burn$ brightly 9 8 bosom4 ,he 0 ard5tly 
atta*$ to ! republican pr9ciples ( our  
gov]nm5t1 & nev] fail$1 on e suitable   
occasion1 to ev9ce ! mo/ e>ne/ atta*m5t 

= 8 c\ntry4 ,?\gh a con/ant & untir+    
/ud5t ( div9ity1 yet he 0 by no means a 
novice 9 political economy2 ! basis (   
our in/itutions1 & _! true _s z set =?  
by ! con/itution1 ! influ5ces & natural 
results ( our /yle ( gov]nm5t1 & !      
political s\ndness ( ! nation1 7 !mes on
 :i* he 0 m ?an well in=m$1 b yet he    
always c>efully avoid$ m+l+ 9 p>ty      
politics4  ,he remov$ to ,salem 9 ! mon?
 ( ,june1 #ahae1 :]e he f\nd _m cordial 
& true fri5ds1 ^: memory & companion%ip 
he *]i%$ to ! close ( life4 ,:ile       
resid5t "h he wrote a pamphlet 9 reply  
to "o by ,john ,kelley1 ,a4 ,m41 entitl$
 ,solemn & ,important ,reasons aga9/    
becom+ a ,univ]sali/4 ,?is review 0     
compris$ 9 a pamphlet ( eighty pages1 & 
is a /rong & p[]ful argum5t 9 favor ( ! 
pr9ciples :i* ! au?or believ$1 & :i* he 
advocat$ ) su* successful zeal4 ,^! m9or
 publications ( ,mr4 ,ball\'s1 :5 n[    
ref]r$ to1 convey b a fa9t idea ( !     
int]e/ :i* !y !n produc$4 ,_! ext5d$ &  
imm$iate influ5ce 0 evid5t4 ,va/ numb]s 

7 sold2 "s zeal\s p1 rejoic+ at ! joy   
unspeakable to :i* !y _h !mselves atta9$
 ?r\gh ! au?or's writ+s & public        
communications f ! pulpit1 pur*as$ !m by
 :olesale1 & di/ribut$ !m gratis1 f> &  
ne>4 ,8 he>]s1 too1 l>gely increas$ 9   
numb]s1 & he 0 rew>d$ = 8 labors by     
witness+ ! ri* h>ve/ t he 0 reap+ 9 8   
,ma/]'s v9ey>d1 & ! numb] ( s\ls he 0   
lead+ 9 ! pa?s ( tru?4  ,:ile resid5t 9 
,salem1 he also wrote a s]ies ( lett]s 9
 reply to a s]ies address$ to him by    
,abn] ,kneel&1 inquir+ into ! au!nticity
 ( ! ,scriptures4 ,! book =m$ ( ! lett]s
 ref]r$ to makes a volume ( two hundr$ &
 fifty pages4 ,! fir/ edition 0 publi%$ 
9 ,salem1 9 #ahaf1 ! second 9 ,bo/on1 9 
#ahbj4 ,! orig9 ( ^! lett]s1 :i* creat$ 
no small degree ( att5tion1 at t p]iod  
especially1 0 z foll[s3 ,rev4 ,mr4      
,kneel& hav+ at v>i\s times express$    
s]i\s d\bts & fe>s relative to !        
g5u95ess ( ! holy ,scriptures1 & ! sy/em
 ( ,div9e revelation !re9 conta9$1      
solicit$ ,mr4 ,ball\ to ent] into a     

correspond5ce ) him ^u ! subject1 9 :i* 
,mr4 ,kneel& agre$ to d 8 utmo/ to      
disprove ! tru? & au!nticity ( ! ,bible1
 :ile ,mr4 ,ball\ %\ld take ! opposite  
gr\nd1 & z /r5u\sly def5d x4  ,x 0 ?\ght
 t ?is mode ( discussion w\ld be (      
mutual b5efit to !m1 & at ! "t ( its    
comm5cem5t 0 design$ solely = _! private
 use4 ,b !y 7 f9ally publi%$1 at !      
solicitation ( fri5ds1 & ) ! hope t !y  
might be productive ( m ext5d$ good4 ,^!
 lett]s1 :i* are some:at l5g?y1 & inde$ 
necess>ily s on ! "p ( ,mr4 ,ball\1 :o  
assum$ ! labor+ o>1 7 always writt51 z  
he has told u1 at a s+le sitt+4 ,!y are 
highly valuable1 & 7 m p>ticul>ly s at t
 p]iod1 z =m+ a p[]ful *a9 ( evid5ce 9  
favor ( ,*ri/ianity1 & are *>act]iz$1 on
 ,mr4 ,ball\'s "p1 by a vigor\s accuracy
 & e>ne/ desire aft] tru?1 :i*          
prepossesses ! read] 9 _! favor4  ,mr4  
,ball\ knew v well ! misgiv+s z to !    
tru? ( ! ,div9e revelations by :i* ,mr4 
,kneel&'s m9d 0 ex]cis$1 &1 not)/&+ o!r 
press+ duties & regul> engagem5ts1 he   

cons5t$ to a discussion :i* mu/ ne$s co/
 him _m h\rs ( /udy & labor1 hop+ !reby 
to lead "o s\l1 at lea/1 to a full &    
cle> belief 9 ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,^!     
lett]s rea*$ ! numb] ( t5 on ei!r side  
be=e ! correspond5ce 0 br\ght to a      
close1 :5 ,mr4 ,kneel& 0 compell$ by !  
=ce ( evid5ce frankly to ackn[l$ge 8    
entire satisfaction & conv]sion2 & hav+ 
f\nd su* joy 9 believ+1 su* relief at   
be+ releas$ f ! iron ?raldom ( d\bt &   
fe>1 he 0 exce$+ly anxi\s to publi% !   
entire s]ies ( lett]s4  ,x %\ld be      
rememb]$ t at ! pres5t day1 :5 we h s _m
 excell5t books to consult1 & c avail   
ourselves ( ! exp]i5ce & rese>* ( s _m  
able m9ds1--m5 :o h f\ght ! good fight (
 fai?1--x is a v easy matt] to sit d[n &
 def5d ! gospel aga9/ ! argum5ts ( !    
sceptic1 ! gr\nd be+ already ?or\ghly   
canvass$ = u pro & con1 & weapons ke5 & 
bright plac$ 9 our v h&s4 ,b ,mr4 ,ball\
 enjoy$ none ( ^! advantages2 8 tools 7 
wr\ght f ! native ore1 & skill$ aft] !  
fa%ion ( 8 own m9d4 ,e l9e he wrote1 e  

op9ion he advanc$1 0 ! result ( deep &  
c>eful /udy1 )\t ! assi/ance ( any o!r  
book save ! ,bible itself4  ,z #ahae 0 !
 ye> aft] ! w> clos$1 says ,mr4 ,ball\1 
all k9ds ( provisions 7 extremely de>1 &
 my sal>y 0 s poorly paid1 t ,i c\ld n  
get money en\gh f my fri5ds to meet my  
exp5ses2 & dur+ ! two ye>s & f\r mon?s  
,i t>ri$ "h1 ,i 0 compell$ to sp5d ab\t 
?ree hundr$ doll>s m ?an ,i receiv$1 (  
money :i* ,i _h by me :5 ,i came to     
,salem4  ,:ile resid5t 9 ,salem1 he     
appli$ himself ) unremitt+ indu/ry &    
dilig5ce to 8 /udies1 devot+ 8 "t :olly 
to writ+ ^u ! subject ( 8 fai?1 & !     
ex]cise ( 8 pr(essional duties z a      
m9i/]4 ,8 labors "h 7 p>ticul>ly bless$ 
) success1 & ! conv]ts to 8 *ur* 7 _m4  
,! ,salem society "u 8 *>ge va/ly       
increas$ 9 influ5ce & numb]s1 & ,mr4    
,ball\ _h reason to rejoice at ! v      
evid5t success ( 8 labors ) ?is p4 ,:5  
he fir/ came to ,salem1 8 doctr9e1 ev5  
by pr(ess$ ,univ]sali/s1 0 ?\ght to be  
too radical1 too univ]sal1 9 %ort too   

good2 b ere he left !m1 !y _h fall5     
almo/ unconsci\sly into 8 mode ( belief1
 gradually1 /ep by /ep1 ?\gh ! passage  
_h be5 s easy t !y _h n realiz$ ! *ange 
until !y f\nd !mselves already conv9c$4 
,x 0 n 8 practice to assail ! unbeliev] 
at once ) blunt1 op5 refutation ( 8     
pr9ciples1 nor to /agg] him by an array 
( unansw]able argum5ts1 b realiz+ t a   
casual analogy (t5 conv9ce? :5 ! m9d w n
 be> argum5t1 he adopt$ an easy & soo?+ 
c\rse ( reason+1 & ?us gradually &      
easily s\ght 8 object4 ,?us 0 _m an     
o!rwise hopeless _s turn$ f ! d>kness ( 
error to ! light ( tru?4 ,ende>$ to all 
8 acqua9tances by 8 uno/5tati\s "*1 & by
 8 mild1 pati5t1 & prud5t habits1 !     
sep>ation f 8 society 9 ,salem 0        
mutually a h>d task4  ,z soon z x 0     
und]/ood t ,mr4 ,ball\ _h be5 talk$ ( z 
pa/or ( ! ,second ,univ]sali/ ,society 9
 ,bo/on1 ,rev4 ,paul ,dean1 (           
respectable & influ5tial /&+ 9 ! ord]1 &
 settl$ 9 ,bo/on1 /rove by e mann] (    
means to defeat ?is purpose4 ,he fe>$ ! 

bold1 unfl9*+1 & manly /yle ( prea*+1 = 
:i* ,mr4 ,ball\ _h already become widely
 celebrat$4 ,himself a man :o avoid$ all
 sectional controv]sy 9 8 prea*+1 he    
=esaw t ! adv5t ( ,mr4 ,ball\ 9 ,bo/on  
w\ld compel him to come out op5ly &     
ackn[l$ge ei!r t he 0 a ,univ]sali/ or t
 he 0 n4 ,he 0 n will+ to risk 8        
popul>ity 9 ! matt]1 & !re=e /rove1 by  
lett]s & orally1 to dissuade ,mr4 ,ball\
 f com+ to ,bo/on1 & f9ally he decl>$ to
 him t if he came hi!r he %\ld consid] x
 a brea* ( fell[%ip1 & %\ld ev] aft]    
treat him accord+ly4  ,mr4 ,ball\ 0 n "o
 to be intimidat$ by ?reats2 p]sonal fe>
 0 a quality t he nev] realiz$4 ,he came
 to ,bo/on1 & ! sequel %[s a result t is
 p]fectly satisfactory to 8 fri5ds4 ,mr4
 ,dean 0 n prep>$ to make any great     
sacrifice = ! sake ( tru?2 x 0 n at t "t
 popul> = him to prea* d[nright         
,univ]salism4 ,! op9ions ( mo/ m5 are   
gov]n$ by circum/ances1 q z mu* z by    
tru?ful evid5ce2 b ,mr4 ,ball\1 ) a s+le
 eye to tru?1 nev] cat]$ = ! popul>     

ta/e1 nev] ask$ :e!r ! promulgation (   
?is or t great pr9ciple ( tru? w\ld be  
acceptable & popul>2 he _h no su* policy
 9 8 composition1 b dealt only 9        
:olesome tru?s1 & su* z 8 own he>t _h   
baptiz$ 9 ! cle>1 well+ wat]s (         
conviction4  ,! editor ( ! ,*ri/ian     
,freeman1 ,rev4 ,sylvanus ,cobb1 n long 
s9ce publi%$ an acc\nt ( 8 fir/ int]view
 ) ,mr4 ,ball\1 :i* we subjo9 9 ?is     
connection1 z be+ applicable 9 plac+ !  
subject ( ! controv]sy1 :i* is well kn[n
 to h exi/$1 betwe5 ,mr4 ,ball\ & ,mr4  
,dean1 9 a prop] light4 ,9 speak+ ( 8   
fir/ visit to ! city ( ,bo/on1 f 8 home 
9 ,ma9e1 ! writ] says3--  ,at ?is "t !  
s*eme 0 9 vogue ) a few bre?r51 among   
:om ,brs4 ,turn] & ,dean 7 conspicu\s1 =
 a division ( ! d5om9ation1 & ! erection
 ( a new ord]1 :i* x 0 calculat$ w\ld be
 ! lead+ ord]1 ne>ly swall[+ up ! o!r1  
to be entitl$ ',re/orationi/s4' ,we     
impute no evil motive to any "o2 b ^? on
 :om we call$ be=e rea*+ ,bro4 ,ball\1  
felt x to be _! privilege to make !     

project$ s*eme ! *ief subject (         
conv]sation1 & to express mu* ( ! feel+ 
( dissatisfaction t[>ds ,bro4 ,ball\4   
,we 7 made to feel q unhappy2 & z we _h 
he>d ( ,bro4 ,ball\ z a /]n & sev]e man1
 we expect$ to be ev5 m h>ass$ ) a talk 
( 'tr\bles & difficulties' :5 9 company 
) him4 ,at l5g? we 7 introduc$ to 8     
pres5ce1 & took 8 fri5dly h&4 ,he sat   
d[n by u1 & ) mu* int]e/ & affection he 
inquir$ into our labors & prospects1 &  
into ! int]e/s ( ! cause 9 ,ma9e4 ,we   
wait$ to he> him introduce ! subject ( !
 'difficulties' b we wait$ 9 va94 ,at   
l5g? we attempt$ to draw him out1 by    
ask+ him ( ! nature ( ! 'difficulties'  
among ! bre?r5 "h4 ',i am ignorant1'    
said he1 '( any real difficulties4      
,c]ta9 bre?r5 are believ]s 9 a limit$   
future puni%m5t2 b ,i _c see t t is any 
occasion = difficulty4 ,c]ta9ly ,i "k ( 
no reason :y ,i %\ld h any tr\ble ) ^!  
bre?r51 or e/eem !m any ! less = _! see+
 cause to believe z !y d4 ,b if !y      
require me to believe x z ess5tial to ! 

,*ri/ian fai?1 ,i feel t x is prop] = me
 to call on !m = ! pro( ( ! doctr9e4 ,we
 _c see ) ea* o!r's eyes2 we mu/ be     
will+ to all[ ea* o!r to judge =        
himself4 ,i love ^? bre?r51 & wi% !m    
prosp]ity & happ9ess4' ,& te>s />t$ f 8 
eyes :5 he spoke4 ,we felt t he spoke f 
! he>t4 ,!re 0 no envy1 no s*em+1 no    
p>ty _s ab\t him4 ,he s\ght a k ( ,god's
 ^w1 & w\ld 'speak ,god's ^w fai?fully1'
 & accord ! same "r to o!rs4  ,& su* we 
h ev] f\nd him4 ,we h liv$ 9            
neighborhood ) him tw5ty-f\r ye>s1 & h  
f\nd him "o ( ! mo/ mode/1 unassum+1    
lib]al-m9d$ & true-he>t$ m5 we ev] knew4
 ,he 0 always pa9$ to see "o cr[d+ ^u   
ano!r4 ,he w\ld see all work+ & prosp]+1
 & rejoic+ 9 ea* o!r's prosp]ity &      
happ9ess4 ,may 8 _s be ) u all4  ,we    
might dilate ^u ! subject ( ?is         
controv]sy1 b x is n a cong5ial !me4    
,suffice x to say1 !n1 t ! %afts ( envy 
& ambition laun*$ =? aga9/ ,mr4 ,ball\1 
7 z innoc5t & h>mless1 z x reg>d$ him1 z
 ! summ] w9ds4 ,x is true t !y caus$ him

 anxiety ( m9d1 & n a little annoyance1 
9 disprov+ ! malignant *>ges br\ght     
aga9/ him2 b1 9 ! end1 ^! te/s only     
caus$ 8 purity ( "* to %9e out ) m      
surpass+ brilliancy4     ,,*apt] ,,viii4
  ,,settles ,,9 ,,bo/on4   ,aft] a      
peaceful & happy resid5ce 9 ,salem1 ( a 
little m ?an two ye>s1 ,mr4 ,ball\      
receiv$ a cordial invitation f ! ,second
 ,univ]sali/ ,society ( ,bo/on to become
 _! pa/or4 ,! invitation 0 accept$2 &1 9
 ! =ty-fif? ye> ( 8 age1 he remov$ to   
?is city1 & 0 in/all$ ,decemb] #ae1     
#ahag1 9 ! *ur* :i* 0 built ) ! av[$    
purpose ( obta9+ 8 m9i/]ial s]vices2 &  
"h he cont9u$ to prea* to ! p = ov]     
?irty-five ye>s4 ,8 lett] ( acceptance1 
address$ to ! society1 is z foll[s3--   
,,sir3 ,! call ( ! ,second ,univ]sali/  
,society1 9 ,bo/on1      invit+ me to ! 
labors ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry ) !m1        
toge!r ) ! lib]al t]ms :i* accompany    
said invitation1      h be5 duly        
consid]$2 &1 aft] weigh+ all !          
circum/ances relative to ! subject1 s f>

 z my limit$ m9d      c\ld compreh5d !m1
 ,i h come to ! conclusion t x is my    
duty to accept _! call on ! conditions  
!re9 /at$4 ,i      l>gely p>ticipate 9 !
 'peculi> pleasure' af=d$ by !          
consid]ation ( ! unanimity ( ! society1 
& ent]ta9 an      humble hope t1 ) !    
cont9uance ( ?is h>mony1 we may long    
cont9ue to enjoy all spiritual bless+s 9
 ,*ri/ ,jesus4       ,! society's mo/   
humble s]vant 9 ,*ri/1                  
,,hosea ,,ball\4       ,to ,,john       
,,braz]1 ,esq4  ,rev4 ,?omas ,:ittemore1
 a devot$1 con/ant1 & consi/5t fri5d (  
,mr4 ,ball\1 & :o 0 also reg>d$ by !    
subject ( ^! memoirs almo/ l "o ( 8 own 
family1 ?us speaks ( ?is p]iod3--,?is   
society _h j f9i%$ _! h\se1 ! pres5t    
v5]able /ructure1 on ,s*ool-/reet4 ,!y  
nev] = a mom5t _h a ?\ght ( seek+ any   
o!r pa/or ?an ! ,rev4 ,hosea ,ball\1 if 
x 7 possible to obta9 8 s]vices2 &1     
accord+ly1 two mon?s be=e ! h\se 0 ready
 = d$ication1 a lett] ( inquiry 0       
dispat*$ to him1 to draw out 8 s5tim5ts 

9 reg>d to a removal to ,bo/on4 ,9 !    
mean "t ! h\se 0 hurri$ on to           
completion4 ,rev4 ,messrs4 ,jones1 (    
,gl\ce/]1 ,turn]1 ( ,*>le/[n1 ,ball\1 ( 
,salem1 & ,dean1 ( ,bo/on1 7 invit$ to  
jo9 9 ! d$icatory s]vices2 ,fa!r ,jones 
be+ invit$ to prea* ! s]mon1 & ! o!rs to
 arrange ! rema9+ s]vices at _!         
discretion4 ,! d$ication took place on  
,w$nesday1 ,octob] #af4 ,mr4 ,ball\ 0 n 
pres5t1 z he 0 at ! "t 9 ! c\ntry4 ,on !
 foll[+ ,tuesday a meet+ ( ! proprietors
 0 hold51 & ,mr4 ,ball\ 0 invit$ to take
 ! pa/oral *>ge by a unanim\s vote4 ,!  
sal>y 0 fix$1 at fir/1 at ?irte5 hundr$ 
doll>s p] annum1 to :i* donations ( fuel
 7 occasionally made4 ,he 0 in/all$ on  
,decemb] #be1 #ahag4 ,rev4 ,paul ,dean  
prea*$1 on ! occasion1 f ,acts #bj3 #bd4
 ,he also gave ! fell[%ip ( ! *ur*es4   
,rev4 ,e4 ,turn]1 ( ,*>le/[n1 made !    
in/all+ pray]1 & gave ! *>ge4 ,rev4     
,jo%ua ,flagg1 :o _h succe$$ ,mr4 ,ball\
 at ,salem1 (f]$ ! conclud+ pray]4  ,?us
 0 ,mr4 ,ball\ duly in/all$ z pa/or4 ,! 

congregations t att5d$ on 8 m9i/ry 7    
exce$+ly l>ge4 ,he soon became widely   
kn[n = 8 eloqu5ce & boldness1 & ! novel 
nature ( ! subjects discuss$ by him4 ,8 
prea*+ 0 ( a controv]sial & doctr9al "*4
 ,he expla9$1 9 8 disc\rses1 ^? texts   
:i* _h be5 suppos$ to tea* ! doctr9e ( a
 judgm5t 9 ! future /ate1 & endless     
torm5t4 ,he 0 repeat$ly call$ on1 by    
lett]1 f inquir]s aft] tru?1 to prea* f 
p>ticul> texts ( ?is "*2 &1 z he gave   
public notice ( ! "t :5 he w\ld expla9  
su* passages1 8 audi5ces 7 imm5sely     
l>ge4 ,x 0 usual1 f ,sabba? to ,sabba?1 
to see ! meet+-h\se fill$1 9 ! =5oon1 s 
t x 0 difficult to obta9 a seat4 ,9 !   
aft]noon1 _m w\ld be oblig$ to /&1      
especially 9 ! gall]ies1 & ar\nd ! head 
( ! /airs2 & 9 ! ev5+ ! aisles w\ld be  
cr[d$1 above & bel[4  ,= ! la/ six or   
eight ye>s prec$+ ! rise ( ! ,second    
,univ]sali/ ,society1 ,univ]salism _h   
produc$ little or no excitem5t 9 ,bo/on4
 ,! ,fir/ ,society rema9$ /ation>y4 ,mr4
 ,dean1 its pa/or1 prea*$ little on ^?  

subjects on :i* he diff]$ f o!r sects4  
,9 ! vic9ity ( ,bo/on !re 0 no movem5t 9
 favor ( ,univ]salism4 ,!re 7 sc>cely t5
 ,univ]sali/ pa/ors 9 ,massa*usetts4 ,! 
cause 0 evid5tly languid4 ,! rise ( !   
,second ,univ]sali/ ,society 9 ,bo/on1 &
 ! removal ( ,mr4 ,ball\ ?i!r1 produc$ a
 new /ate ( ?+s4 ,!re arose a commotion 
among ! elem5ts2 b ! effect 0 to purify 
! atmosph]e1 & give m5 a cle>] & m      
ext5d$ vision4 ,new societies1 hold+    
,mr4 ,ball\'s s5tim5ts1 soon began to   
arise ar\nd ,bo/on4  ,on settl+ 9       
,bo/on1 he at once f\nd a ho/ ( true &  
solicit\s fri5ds1 ^: int]e/ 9 8 m9i/ry1 
respect = 8 "*1 & att5tion to 8 g5]al   
welf>e1 enli/$ 9 _! behalf 8 w>me/      
feel+s ( reg>d2 s5tim5ts :i* 7 ev] *]i%$
 by him to ! la/1 & frequ5tly recurr$ to
 at 8 own fireside1 & 9 ! quiet ( 8     
family circle4 ,ex]cis$ by a realiz+    
s5se ( ?is fact1 ! m ke5ly :5 he        
rememb]s t 8 fa!r c give oral =m to ^!  
feel+s no long]1 ! au?or ( ?is humble   
biography has at its comm5cem5t d$icat$ 

x to ! subject's *]i%$ fri5ds4  ,we h   
?us giv5 a memoir ( ,mr4 ,ball\'s life  
up to ! p]iod ( 8 settlem5t 9 ,bo/on1   
:]e he 0 de/9$ to op]ate ^u a m ext5d$  
field ( action1--:]e 8 m5tal & physical 
p[]s1 ?or\ghly tra9$ & te/$ z !y _h be51
 7 to be tax$ m heavily /ill2 & :]e he 0
 de/9$ to build = himself a "n t w live 
9 ! grateful memory ( future g5]ations1 
& to erect = himself a monum5t t po9ts  
fur!r heav5w>d ?an ea/]n pyramids1--!   
savor ( a truly ,*ri/ian life4          
,imm$iately on 8 becom+ settl$ 9 ,bo/on1
 9 addition to ! duties ( 8 pa/oral     
*>ge1 & t ( writ+ = two or ?ree religi\s
 p]iodicals1 ,mr4 ,ball\ 0 oblig$ to    
answ] ! frequ5t dem&s t p\r$ 9 ^u him1 f
 e qu>t]1 to lecture & to prea* 9 !     
num]\s t[ns )9 t51 tw5ty1 & (t5 fifty   
miles ( ! city1 at a "t :5 ! means (    
communication 71 at be/1 b v            
indiff]5t1--r5d]+ x necess>y = him to   
drive 8 own vehicle1 9 ord] to rea* !   
desir$ po9t )\t loss ( "t4 ,s frequ5t & 
urg5t 7 ^! dem&s = 8 s]vices1 9 t[ns &  

villages ( ,new ,engl&1 t week-days1 z  
well z ,sundays1 7 occupi$ 9 hold+ =? to
 ! p1 :o came f f> & ne> to he> him4 ,n 
unfrequ5tly 7 sev]al consecutive days   
?us employ$2 portions ( ! night ev5 be+ 
improv$ 9 travell+ betwe5 ! sev]al      
places :5 at a great di/ance ap>t1 &    
sleep1 or re/ ( any sort1 be+ b sp>+ly  
indulg$ 94 ,b s zeal\s 0 he 9 ! glori\s 
cause t fill$ 8 :ole s\l1--s ?\ghtless (
 self1 & s w$d$ to 8 ,ma/]'s bus9ess1--t
 8 own labors seem$ to him z no?+2 &    
nei!r 8 en]gies nor 8 spirits 7 we>i$ = 
a s+le mom5t4 ,! b[ ( 8 m9d & body bo?  
seem$ ev] /rung & b5t1 yet nev] to lose 
_! ela/icity4 ,! am\nt ( actual physical
 labor :i* he ?us p]=m$ c h>dly be      
e/imat$2 b c]ta9 x is t he mu/ h be5    
almo/ miracul\sly su/a9$1 to h endur$ s 
mu* fatigue )\t mo/ s]i\s injury4  ,soon
 aft] com+ to ,bo/on1 says ,mr4 ,ball\1 
opposition to my ,unit>ian views1 & to !
 way 9 :i* ,i expla9$ _m important      
passages ( ,scripture1 put on a s]i\s   
aspect4 ,mo/ ( ?is opposition 0 ex]cis$ 

by pr(ess$ ,univ]sali/ prea*]s4 ,!re 0  
mu* hypocrisy & l[ cunn+ set to "w 9    
ord] to *eck my success2 b1 ?\gh ?is 0 a
 s\rce ( mu* grief to my he>t1 x 0 !    
means ( call+ into action all my        
res\rces1 :i* ,i f\nd x necess>y to put 
9 requisition = ! def5ce ( ! tru?4 ,all 
?is result$ 9 good4 ,my editorial       
duties1 my necess>ily long s]mons ?ree  
times on e ,sabba?1 giv+ ev5+ lectures  
at home & 9 ! neighbor+ t[ns1 tri$ to ! 
utmo/ my physical p[]s ( endurance4 ,)  
all ^! engagem5ts1 ,i 0 writ+ & publi%+ 
! two volumes ( my ,lecture ,s]mons1 &  
my ,select ,s]mons1 :i* prov$ too mu* = 
my /r5g?1 & ,i br\ght on a weakness 9 my
 left side t has affect$ me = ye>s4  ,! 
weakness "h ref]r$ to 0 d\btless caus$  
by sitt+ = h\rs toge!r at 8 writ+-table 
9 8 /udy1 ) only su* brief int]vals z 7 
necess>ily consum$ 9 tak+ 8 frugal      
meals4 ,at su* times he p>took v sp>+ly 
( any k9d ( n\ri%m5t1 decl>+1 :5        
solicit$ on ?is po9t1 t 8 bra9 0 cle>]1 
8 m9d m vigor\s1 :5 he ate b little1 ?an

 :5 he all[$ himself fully to satisfy 8 
appetite4 ,dur+ ! h\rs devot$ to writ+  
he 0 nev] di/urb$2 8 *ildr5 nev] = "o   
mom5t =got t he 0 ?us engag$2 & ?\gh !y 
might pass ?r\gh 8 ap>tm5t1 /ill x 0 ) a
 c>eful /ep & noiseless way1 t %[$ _!   
con/ant consid]ation = "o :om !y s mu*  
v5]at$4 ,:5 he 0 ?us engag$1 = ! la/    
?irty ye>s1 hav+ become reliev$ ( !     
imm$iate dome/ic c>es ( h] family1 8    
wife always sat ) him1 sew+1 knitt+1 or 
read+1 b nev] int]rupt+ him4 ,?us !y    
grew1 ye> by ye>1 :5 he 0 9 ! h\se1 m & 
m insep>able1 & ! t5d] reg>d ( ea* seem$
 to increase = ! o!r z ye> aft] ye>     
:it5$ _! v5]able locks4  ,conc]n+ !     
p]iod ( 8 e>ly settlem5t 9 ,bo/on1 ,rev4
 ,sylvanus ,cobb says3--,:5 ,mr4 ,ball\ 
ent]$ ^u 8 labors "h1 b5ignantly w>r+ ^u
 ! hurtful errors :i* enslav$ & p>alyz$ 
! common m9d1 & elucidat+ ^? prom95t    
gospel tru?s :i* are ! bread ( life to !
 s\l1 !re 0 an ext5sive movem5t ( m9d 9 
! city1 & 9 ! region r\nd ab\t1 f> &    
ne>4 ,:5 ! ,tw5ty-six ,lectures1 publi%$

 by ,h5ry ,b[51 7 9 ! process ( deliv]y1
 ! *ur* 0 usually fill$ an h\r be=e !   
set "t ( beg9n+1 & multitudes w\ld be   
go+ away :o c\ld n f9d entrance4 ,he _h 
done mu* be=e ?is1 by 8 m9i/ry 9 o!r    
places1 & ! publication ( 8 ,notes on ! 
,p>ables1 ,treatise on ,atonem5t1 &     
controv]sy ) ,rob9son1 to advance !     
cause ( tru?2 b he 0 n[ provid5tially   
plac$ at a comm&+ /&-po9t1 a c5tral     
position1 ! comm]cial emporium ( ,new   
,engl&1 :5ce 8 influ5ce w5t out ?r\gh   
all ! l&4 ,bus9ess m51 f diff]5t p>ts1  
:o _h occasion to be 9 ,bo/on ov] !     
,sabba?1 w\ld g 9 at ,s*ool-/reet *ur*1 
become conv9c$ by ! able exp\nd]'s      
argum5ts1 g home1 tak+ ) !m "s ( 8      
publications1 & comm5ce a "w 9 _!       
respective neighborhoods1 :i*1 9 _m     
cases1 result$ 9 ! =mation ( societies4 
,z a sample ( ! _s he 0 =c$ to enc\nt]1 
& ! animosity felt aga9/ ,univ]sali/s   
g5]ally1 & _! tea*+s1 by ! cl]gy ( o!r  
p]suasions1 we relate ! foll[+ anecdote4
 ,be+ 9 ! t[n ( ,mattapoisett1 ,mass41  

dur+ "o ( 8 %ort j\rneys into !         
neighbor+ c\ntry to fulfil pr(essional  
engagem5ts1 ,mr4 ,ball\ f\nd t he mu/   
/op !re = ! night4 ,x 0 soon kn[n 9 !   
village t he 0 to rema9 = ?is p]iod1 &  
he 0 at once wait$ ^u by a committee    
*os5 = ! purpose1 & in=m$ t ! t[n's p 7 
exce$+ly anxi\s to he> him prea*1 & t   
p]mission _h be5 obta9$ = him to hold =?
 9 ! ,or?odox meet+-h\se1 if agreeable  
to himself4 ,mr4 ,ball\ *e]fully cons5t$
 to _! wi%es1 & ! p 7 notifi$ accord+ly4
 ,x is prop] to /ate1 t sev]al among ^? 
:o invit$ ,mr4 ,ball\ to prea* "h1 7    
!mselves l>ge %>e-hold]s 9 ! meet+-h\se1
 & 9 two in/ances memb]s ( ! *ur*4      
,not)/&+ all ?is1 :5 ,mr4 ,ball\ came to
 ! meet+-h\se1 n anticipat+ ! lea/      
opposition to 8 purpose1 he 0 met at !  
door by ! ,or?odox cl]gyman !n (ficiat+ 
"h1 & :o positively =bade 8 entrance4 ,9
 va9 did ,mr4 ,ball\ attempt calmly to  
reason ) him2 /ill ! excit$ pa/or insi/$
 mo/ vocif]\sly t he %\ld n ent]1 al?\gh
 fully in=m$ ( all ! circum/ances4 ,nor 

w\ld he yield until at l5g? he 0        
absolutely dragg$ away =cibly by 8 own  
fri5ds4  ,erasmus1 ! re=m] ( ! fifte5?  
c5tury1 :o /emm$ ! wild torr5t ( a      
b>b>\s age1 0 n m /rongly oppos$ by !   
bigot$ ,ca?olics ( 8 day1 :o *>g$ him ) 
hav+ laid ! egg t ,lu!r hat*$1 ?an 0    
,hosea ,ball\ by ! p>tiali/s ( 8 times4 
,p>ticul>ly 0 ?is ! case dur+ ! e>ly &  
middle p]iod ( 8 public labors4 ,!      
re=mation begun by ,lu!r has be5 well   
t]m$ an insurrection ( ! human m9d aga9/
 ! absolute p[] ( spiritual ord]4 ,its  
e>lie/ fruit 0 ! vigor\s b n>r[ belief (
 ,puritanism2 !n foll[$ ! m lib]al cre$s
 ( ! subsequ5t p]iod2 b x seem$ to be   
left = ,mr4 ,ball\ to /rike out &       
illu/rate ! doctr9e ( p]fect fre$om     
?r\gh ,*ri/1 ( entire imp>tiality & free
 grace1 :i* ! doctr9e ( univ]sal        
salvation inculcates4  ,relative to !   
bigotry & unreasonable _s (t5 ev9c$     
t[>ds ! subject ( ?is biography1 & !    
cause he advocat$1 we are rem9d$ 9 ?is  
connection ( ano!r anecdote1 :i* is     

au!ntic1 & :i* ! subject ( ^! memoirs   
relat$ to 8 family4  ,n long aft] ,mr4  
,ball\'s settlem5t 9 ,bo/on1 he receiv$ 
a press+ invitation to visit ! isl& (   
,nantucket4 ,! inconv5i5ce (            
communication betwe5 ! isl& & ! ma9 l& 0
 consid]able1 b he cons5t$1 & pass$ "s  
t5 days !re1 prea*+ e successive day &  
ev5+ to l>ge & int]e/$ audi5ces1 creat+ 
a v e>ne/ movem5t 9 ! matt] ( religion4 
,on 8 return1 arriv+ at ,new ,b$=d1 he  
took ! /age coa* = ,bo/on1 & 9 x f\nd b 
"o o!r p]son4 ,sc>cely _h ! j\rney      
comm5c$1 :5 8 fell[-pass5g] op5$ !      
conv]sation by say+1--  ,y are j f !    
isl&1 ,i suppose8  ,yes1 sir1 0 ! reply4
  ,well1 !y say old ,ball\ is ov] !re1  
prea*+ 8 h]esy4 ,did y see him8  ,yes1  
,i saw him1 0 ! calm reply4  ,well1 he's
 a r\gh old fell[4 ,i don't l him4  ,:y 
n8 ask$ ,mr4 ,ball\4  ,because he       
prea*es t all m5 w be sav$ & g to heav5 
9 _! s9s1 & no man 9 8 s5ses c believe  
t4  ,b1 sir1 did y ev] he> him prea*8   
,no2 ,i hope n1 said ! man4  ,!n y may  

be mis9=m$ z to :at he does prea*1 said 
,mr4 ,ball\1 mildly4 ,n[ ,i ?9k he w\ld 
say1 if he 7 "h1 t he did n believe nor 
prea* z y h repres5t$4  ,b :at does he  
believe1 !n8 said ! /rang]1 some:at     
e>ne/ly4  ,i ?9k he w\ld say t s9n]s are
 to be sav$ f _! s9s1 n 9 _! s9s4 ,*ri/ 
came to save ! _w f s91 n 9 s92 &       
fur!rmore we are told 9 ! ,scriptures t 
'he t is dead is free f s91' & he t is  
fre$ f s9 mu/ surely be holy1 &         
consequ5tly happy4  ,sir1 if ,i may be s
 bold1 said ! /rang]1 aft] look+ = a    
mom5t some:at critically1 :]e d y live  
:5 at home8  ,i live 9 ,bo/on1 sir4  ,^:
 *ur* d y att5d8  ,mr4 ,ball\'s *ur*1   
sir4  ,:at is y\r "n8  ,my "n is ,ball\1
 he repli$1 pleasantly4  ,! man 0 (     
c\rse conf\nd$4 ,he /amm]$ =? "s excuse2
 b ?\gh he li/5$ to ,mr4 ,ball\'s       
k9dly-meant rem>ks ) ! utmo/ att5tion1  
yet he 0 evid5tly v ill at ease1 &1     
wat*+ 8 opportunity1 left ! /age at !   
next /opp+-place4  ,by c>eful /udy1 aid$
 by 8 natural quickness ( conception &  

vigor\s p[]s ( m9d1 he _h1 )\t o!r      
assi/ance ?an t ( books1 acquir$ a      
practical k ( ! ,greek & ,hebrew        
languages1 :i* greatly assi/$ him 9 8   
pr(ession1 by enabl+ him to translate ! 
mo/ important passages f ! orig9al      
,scriptures1 & ?us to ?r[ light ^u _m   
po9ts t _h h]et(ore be5 9 "s degree     
%r\d$ 9 my/]y1 by ! "o-sid$ & p>tial    
translation giv5 9 our own v]sion ( !   
,bible4 ,at ! pres5t day x is well kn[n 
t our common translation ( ! ,scriptures
 is defici5t 9 sev]al in/ances1 & ?is   
too at ! mo/ important & mo/ critical   
passages4 ,?is be+ ! case1 ,mr4 ,ball\  
f\nd ! p[] ( translat+ = himself to be (
 ! utmo/ importance z an aid to repel   
false argum5t1 z well z be+ a matt] (   
mu* p]sonal satisfaction & enjoym5t4    
,at diff]5t times1 & = sev]al ye>s1 says
 ,mr4 ,ball\1 9 ref]5ce to ?is subject1 
,i h attempt$ to solve peculi> passages 
( ,scripture1 :i* 7 s difficult to      
und]/& z to lead me to "q ! correctness 
( _! read+ f ! orig9al4 ,9 ord] to d    

?is1 ,i h /udi$ ,greek1 & h _h "s aid f 
,greek s*ol>s & ,greek lexicons1 & h    
consult$ v>i\s comm5tators2 possess$    
myself ( ! ,septuag9t1 or ,greek        
,te/am5t1 & o!r ,greek works4 ,) all ^! 
helps & ef=ts1 ,i h be5 enabl$ to       
satisfy myself relative to any p>ticul> 
passage4 ,i h f\nd b little b5efit f ^! 
means 9 reg>d to ! ,old ,te/am5t2 9     
respect to ! ,new1 ,i h (t5 be5 assi/$1 
& f\nd t my little k ( ,greek has be5 m 
useful4 ,= simil> ends & purposes ,i    
obta9$ a ,hebrew ,bible1 lexicon1       
gramm>1 etc42 b1 ?\gh ,i h be/[$ n a    
little labor on ! ,hebrew1 my o!r       
avocations & c>es h prev5t$ any great   
degree ( pr(ici5cy1 ?\gh ,i h exp]i5c$  
mu* aid & assi/ance 9 elucidat+ _m      
po9ts4 ,i might say ab\t z mu* ( my     
,lat9 ,bible1 lexicon1 gramm>1 & read]4 
,i h made "s consid]able use ( all ^!   
books1 & h giv5 _m ( my leisure h\rs to 
! ,hebrew1 ,greek & ,lat9 languages1 b  
,i pr(ess to "k s little ( !m t x is    
h>dly wor? nam+2 ?\gh ,i mu/ ackn[l$ge  

,i h f\nd !m ( consid]able use :5 "s    
arrogant disputant %\ld ?9k to sil5ce me
 by an appeal to ! orig9al4 ,b x is a   
fact t ,i h nev] met ) _m college-le>n$ 
m9i/]s :o appe>$ to h reta9$ mu* ( _!   
,greek1 if inde$ !y ev] _h mu*4 ,i ?9k x
 w\ld require no little /udy &          
obs]vation to det]m9e ! "q1 :i* am\nts  
to ! mo/1 ! b5efit :i* ! public ga9 by !
 extra le>n+ ( _! cl]gy1 or ! imposition
 !y suff] by e/imat+ t le>n+ above its  
value4  ,?is la/ ref]5ce %\ld n be      
miscon/ru$ by ! read]1 z convey+ ! idea 
t ! subject ( ?is biography 0 oppos$ 9  
any way to education1 or educational    
movem5ts4 ,^? :o knew him be/ w be>     
ready te/imony to ! contr>y4 ,inde$1 8  
own /ruggles 9 obta9+ k _h giv5 him a j 
e/imate ( ! true value ( su* conv5i5ces 
z %\ld facilitate ! dissem9ation (      
intellig5ce f> & wide4 ,:5 ,i look ab\t 
me1 he says1 & contra/ ! great          
improvem5ts 9 ! means = ga9+ k1--:5 ,i  
behold ! y\? ( to-day & rememb] ! y\? ( 
my own boyhood1--,i am /ruck ) ! contra/

 t facts pres5t relative to education4  
,i am also r5d]$ ?ankful to a ,div9e    
,provid5ce1 :i* has be5 pleas$ to       
advance ! improvem5t 9 m5tal culture & !
 facilities = le>n+1 9 an equal degree )
 ! surpris+ advancem5ts :i* h be5       
accompli%$ 9 ! arts & sci5ces4 ,few are 
s poor or l[ly n[ t !y may n enjoy !    
advantages ( s*ools & able tea*]s1 & ,i 
may add t few !re are :o d n avail      
!mselves ( ! ri* opportunity :i* is (f]$
 !m = /or+ _! m9ds ) k1 & ?us prep>+    
!mselves = useful memb]s ( society4     
,half a c5tury s9ce1 ! case 0 v diff]5t2
 s*ools 7 little ?\ght ( among ! poor1 &
 *ildr5 9 ! c\ntry c\ld seldom be sp>$ f
 home to att5d ^? t 7 occasionally op5$4
 ,yet ,i am satisfi$ t ! advantages :i* 
7 (f]$ at t "t 7 ev5 m assidu\sly       
improv$ ?an !y are at ?is p]iod4 ,?is1  
h[ev]1 0 b natural1 "u ! circum/ances4  
,no man put a high] e/imate ^u k ?an he 
did1 b x 0 useful1 practical k t he     
valu$4 ,he _h no respect = m]e titles & 
college honors4 ,he _h se5 ! eclat ( a  

college diploma g fur!r ) _m simple p   
?an a s\nd argum5t or ! possession (    
/]l+ wisdom w\ld h done1 & x is n       
surpris+ t ! obs]vation ( su* weakness  
%\ld h l$ him to speak out1 z we h se5  
him d 9 ?is connection4 ,he may h felt !
 rem>k1 too1 :i* 8 oppon5ts sometimes   
sne]+ly made ( him1 t he nev] enjoy$ a  
classical or collegiate education4  ,we 
h a few words to say relative to ?is    
reflection4 ,n[1 we solemnly believe1 & 
are prep>$ to argue1 t a collegiate     
education w\ld h mat]ially detract$ f 8 
usefulness4 ,a s*ola/ic or classic c\rse
 ( /udy seems to unfit m5 9 a great     
degree = active life4 ,! practical too  
(t5 becomes m]g$ 9 ! ideal1 & ! m9d gr[s
 effem9ate4 ,a !oretical k ( human      
nature is imbib$1 & we are l$ to        
contemplate our fell[-m5 ?r\gh a false  
m$ium2 = essayi/s write ( m5 z !y %\ld  
be1 b r>ely z !y are4 ,mr4 ,ball\ 0     
ackn[l$g$ by all :o knew him1 to possess
 a rem>kable degree ( k conc]n+ human   
nature1 b x 0 ga!r$ f m51 n books1 f    

exp]i5ce1--,"t's free s*ool1--n f !ory4 
,no o!r k9d ( k w\ld h fitt$ him = !    
peculi> pa? he 0 born to pursue4 ,a     
pione] %\ld be :at he 02 a foll[]1 !    
roads once cle>$1 & ! track made smoo?1 
might1 p]haps1 )\t dang]1 be less       
practical & m imag9ative4 ,education1 to
 be truly useful1 %\ld be unequall$ 9   
its ability to in/ruct u 9 ! ?+s ab\t u1
 & to /r5g!n u = ! duties t lie 9 our   
pa? ( life4 ,! true be+1 end1 & aim (   
all /udy %\ld be1 to improve m5 9 ! be/ 
reason ( liv+1 :ile any le>n+ t aims    
above ! practical int]e/s ( life is     
comp>atively unimportant4 ,ev5 9 !      
m9i/ry1      ,*ur* ladd]s are n always  
m\nt$ be/     ,by le>n$ cl]ks & ,lat9i/s
 pr(ess$4  ,t le>n+ :i* makes u acqua9t$
 ) ourselves1 says ,mr4 ,ball\1 ) ! p[]s
 & faculties ( ! human m9d1 ) div9e     
tru?1 :i* is pla9ly reveal$1 ) its p[]  
on ! m9d & he>t1 ) ! concat5ations (    
cause & effect1 & to und]/& our e-day   
duty1 :i* gr[s out ( our wants & ! wants
 ( ^? ab\t u1 is le>n+ ( a bett] quality

 ?an t :i* only enables u to call ?+s by
 diff]5t names1 )\t giv+ u a k ( _!     
natural qualities ei!r = good or evil4  
,! ma9 *>act]i/ic ( ,mr4 ,ball\'s habit 
( m9d 0 t ( look+ at all ?+s 9 a        
practical po9t ( view4 ,! importance &  
real value he atta*$ to ?+s 7 d$uc$ f 8 
e/imate ( _! use4 ,he reg>d$ life z made
 up ( con/antly recurr+ duties1 & 8     
appreciation ( pr9ciples1 ( religion or 
philosophy1 0 c>efully regulat$ by ?is  
/&>d1 z to ! application !y bore to     
e-day matt]s4  ,! great end ( all       
acquirem5ts %\ld be ! ability to dis*>ge
 m effectually our duties z m5 &        
citiz5s4 ,he :o is n a bett] neighbor1  
bro!r1 fri5d1 & citiz51 says an em95t   
writ]1 because ( 8 sup]ior k1 may v well
 d\bt :e!r 8 k is really sup]ior to !   
ignorance ( ! unlett]$ _m ar\nd him4    
,or1 to /ate ?is great tru? m 9 brief1 a
 man kn[s no m to any purpose ?an he    
practises4     ,,*apt] ,,ix4  ,,comm5ces
 ,,! ,,univ]sali/ ,,magaz9e4   ,on !    
?ird ( ,july1 #ahai1 ,mr4 ,ball\ comm5c$

 ! publication ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,magaz9e1
 9 connection ) a practical pr9t]1--,mr4
 ,h5ry ,b[54 ,z usual 9 e ent]prise :]e9
 he emb>k$1 he ent]$ into ! purpose &   
plan ( ! pap] ) all 8 he>t1 its av[$    
object be+ ! m ext5d$ dissem9ation ( !  
gospel ( tru?1 & ! elucidation ( ,*ri/ &
 8 mission on e>?4 ,x w be obs]v$ t 9   
:atev] new position we f9d ! subject (  
^! memoirs1 x is second>y to1 or r 9    
fur!rance (1 8 ,ma/]'s bus9ess2 he c\ld 
h ent]$ into no o!r pursuit1 c\ld h be5 
cont5t$ & happy 9 no o!r occupation4 ,x 
0 meat & dr9k to him1 x 0 ! v brea? he  
drew1 & ! only great object & purpose ( 
8 life-long c>e]4  ,! object ( !        
,magaz9e1 z /at$ 9 ! editor's salutatory
 article1 0 to discuss ! pr9ciples (    
doctr9e1 religion1 & morality1 & all    
articles calculat$ to promote improvem5t
 9 ^! ess5tial matt]s w\ld be freely    
admitt$ into its columns4 ,! ,univ]sali/
 ,magaz9e invites ! s5tim5ts ( diff]5t  
d5om9ations1 says ! editor1 to ev9ce    
!mselves to ! be/ advantage1 clo!d 9 _! 

mo/ simple light1 & %9+ 9 _! pure/      
lu/re1 t ! m9d ( ! read] may be able to 
"k :]e to be/[ a ju/ifiable pref]5ce4   
,^? p]sons labor+ 9 _! m9ds "u          
difficulties & d\bts conc]n+ any passage
 ( ,scripture1 7 urg$ to communicate !  
same to ! ,magaz9e1 :]e !y w\ld be      
publicly answ]$1 & ?us _m might reap !  
advantage ( ! qu]ies & ! answ]4 ,all    
articles calculat$ to elevate ! m9d to !
 contemplation ( div9e ?+s1 to r$uce    
haught9ess1 to humble pride1 to exalt ! 
,div9e ,be+1 to ende> ! ,savi\r1 to     
cultivate piety1 to admoni%1 to w>n1 or 
to ju/ly rebuke1 to adm9i/] com=t &     
consolation1 w be gratefully receiv$1 & 
z spe$ily z conv5i5t communicat$ to !   
public4 ,^! 7 ! ma9 objects1 & ?is !    
plan ( ! pap]1 & to :i* ! editor /rictly
 adh]$4 ,"s ( ! /ronge/ argum5ts 9 favor
 ( univ]sal salvation1 :i* ev] emanat$ f
 ! p5 ( ,mr4 ,ball\1 7 fir/ pr9t$ 9 ?is 
pap]1 & ! influ5ce x ex]t$ 0 too evid5t 
n to *all5ge ! att5tion ( bo? fri5ds &  
foes at t p]iod4  ,! ,univ]sali/        

,magaz9e 0 de/9$ to atta9 to ! mo/      
ext5d$ popul>ity1 & prov$ to be ( em95t 
s]vice to ! cause :i* 0 s ably treat$ ^u
 9 its columns1 ea* numb] = a s]ies (   
ye>s conta9+ an essay ^u "s important   
passage ( ! holy text1 ) ! orig9al      
con/ruction z put ^u x by ,mr4 ,ball\1  
besides ! elaborate reviewal ( num]\s   
disc\rses & articles :i* appe>$ 9 o!r   
religi\s magaz9es1 oppos$ to            
,univ]salism4 ,! pap] 0 issu$ weekly1 & 
drew v l>gely ^u 8 "t & p54 ,9 8        
editorial capacity1 ev5 z e>ly z ?is    
p]iod1 :5 a sy/ematic ef=t 9 ! cause (  
temp]ance _h sc>cely be5 ?\ght (1 & !   
subject 0 seldom if ev] ref]r$ to 9     
public1 we f9d "s =cible articles f him 
^u ?is subject4  ,?is _s 0 /rictly 9    
accordance ) 8 private life & habits4   
,liv+ at a p]iod :5 x 0 univ]sally      
cu/om>y to (f] a gue/ or call] a glass (
 w9e1 let him come at :at h\r ( ! day he
 might1 & :5 ! decant]s & glasses always
 /ood invit+ly ^u ! side-bo>d1 yet he   
nev] us$ ard5t _s z a bev]age1 nev]     

p>took ( x at all1 ev5 9 aft] ye>s1 :5  
p]haps a p>tial /imulant might h be5 (  
physical b5efit to him1 because ( a fix$
 pr9ciple 9 8 own m9d conc]n+ its       
p]nici\s effects4 ,b1 z we h be=e       
intimat$1 ?is temp]ate habit 0 by no    
means conf9$ to ard5t _s alone2 ! same  
ab/emi\sness *>act]iz$ 8 daily meal4 ,he
 p>took only ( ! simple/ food1 & ( t    
sp>+ly4 ,?is excell5t habit grew to be a
 second nature to him1 & 9 all places & 
"u all circum/ances 0 always ex]cis$4   
,9 connection ) essays1 lead+ articles1 
reviews & s]mons1 :i* he furni%$ = !    
,magaz9e1 he also contribut$ _m fugitive
 poems to fill ! poet's corn]4 ,x %\ld  
be rememb]$ t !y 7 g5]ally writt5 at a  
few mom5ts' w>n+ 9 8 sanctum1 & 9 answ] 
to ! pr9t]'s call4 ,all ( !m are1 h[ev]1
 indicative & *>act]i/ic ( ! _s & /ate (
 m9d :i* possess$ 8 he>t4 ,! foll[+     
piece1 tak5 at r&om1 is a sample4       
,,immortality4      ,t ori5t beam :i*   
*e]s ! morn1       ,& drives ! murky    
gloom away1     ,?r\gh trackless e!r    

swiftly borne1       ,to welcome 9 !    
infant day1     ,rem9ds me ( ! heav5ly  
light1       ,^: rays1 disp]s+ error's  
gloom1     ,op5 to man a glory bright1  
,9 a fair _w beyond ! tomb4      ,^?    
v>y+ sc5es ( beauty fair1       ,:i*    
welcome 9 ! y\?ful spr+2     ,! bloom+  
fields1 ! fragrant air1       ,! leafy  
groves & birds t s+1     ,rem9d me ( t  
promis$ day1       ,:5 f ! dead mank9d  
%all rise1     ,z pure z light1 & w+ _! 
way       ,to spr+ et]nal 9 ! skies4  ,=
 "s ye>s ,mr4 ,ball\ cont9u$ z sole     
editor ( ! ,magaz9e1 9 addition to 8 o!r
 writ+s1 & ! ev] press+ duties ( 8      
pr(ession4 ,aft] ga9+ a firm foot+1 ?is 
publication pass$ into ! h&s ( ,rev4    
,?omas ,:ittemore1 an able & zeal\s man1
 :o is /ill ! editor & proprietor4 ,mr4 
,ball\ cont9u$ to write = its columns   
regul>ly = m ?an ?irty ye>s4 ,mr4       
,:ittemore has *ang$ or add$ to its     
orig9al title1 s t x is n[ kn[n z !     
,trumpet & ,univ]sali/ ,magaz9e1 "o ( ! 
mo/ l>gely circulat$ & popul>           

publications 9 ! :ole d5om9ation4  ,dur+
 ! ye> #ahai & ! ye> prec$+ x1 ,mr4     
,ball\ _h occasion to make sev]al       
replies1 9 pamphlet =m1 to reviews ( 8  
s]mons :i* he 0 at t "t deliv]+ be=e !  
,second ,univ]sali/ ,society1 & :i* he 0
 induc$ to write out & publi%1 by _!    
reque/4 ,! reviews "h ref]r$ to 7 writt5
 by ! ,rev4 ,timo?y ,m]rit1 a ,me?odi/  
m9i/] ( ?is city4 ,9 ! ye> #ahbj1 ,mr4  
,ball\ publi%$ a pamphlet ( "s l5g?1    
entitl$ ,/rictures on a publi%$ ,s]mon1 
by ,dr4 ,*ann+4 ,dur+ ?is ye> he also   
compil$ a collection ( hymns1 = ! use ( 
! d5om9ation g5]ally1 b m especially = !
 conv5i5ce ( ! ,s*ool-/reet ,society1 ) 
:i* he 0 connect$4 ,?is collection      
conta9$ ab\t fifty orig9al hymns f 8 own
 p51 & is ! second book ( ! k9d he      
publi%$1 ! fir/ be+ issu$ :ile he resid$
 9 ,b>n>d1 ,vt4  ,x 0 ab\t ?is p]iod t !
 foll[+ incid5t occurr$1 & :i* we give  
h]e) 9 ,mr4 ,ball\'s own words3--  ,by !
 foll[+ anecdote x may be se5 into :at  
inconsi/5cies m5 are liable to be drawn 

by an int5se desire to ma9ta9 favorite  
s5tim5ts4 ,i _h an appo9tm5t to prea* a 
lecture 9 ! t[n ( ,canton1 ,mass41 :]e  
,univ]salism 0 q new1 & :]e !re 7 b few 
:o believ$ x4 ,at ! "t appo9t$ ,i 0 !re1
 & among ! _m :o 7 pres5t z he>]s1 0 a  
,me?odi/ m9i/]1 :om be=e ,i _h nev] se54
 ,aft] our introduction1 he v civilly   
ask$ me if ,i 0 will+1 aft] ,i got ?r\gh
 my disc\rse1 t he %\ld h ! lib]ty (    
(f]+ "s rem>ks 9 relation to x4 ,i      
repli$ t ,i %\ld h no objections to 8   
hav+ t lib]ty1 res]v+ to myself ! "r to 
reply to 8 rem>ks4 ,to ?is he agre$4 ,z 
,i knew my he>]s _h assembl$ ) an       
expectation ( he>+ ! doctr9e (          
,univ]salism held =?1 ,i took = my text 
a passage :i* seem$ to me a /rong "o 9  
favor ( ! doctr9e3 ,fir/ ,tim4 #b3      
#d1--',:o w h all m5 to be sav$1 & to   
come unto ! k ( ! tru?4' ,9 my disc\rse1
 ,i reli$ on ! w ( ,god z ! f\ndation ( 
my belief 9 ! f9al salvation ( all m54  
,my s]mon 0 l5g?y1 & ,i endeavor$ to    
/r5g!n my argum5ts1 z well z ,i c\ld1 by

 _m scriptures & v>i\s illu/rations1 b  
/ill reli$ on ! w ( ,god z ! f\ndation  
on :i* /ood ! sup]/ructure ,i rais$4 ,:5
 ,i _h got ?r\gh1 ,i signifi$ to !      
congregation t our wor?y bro!r1 !       
,me?odi/ m9i/]1 desir$ to make "s rem>ks
 on my disc\rse1 & t ,i hop$ !y w\ld    
c&idly li/5 to :at he _h to say4  ,he !n
 rose & rem>k$ on v>i\s po9ts ( my      
argum5ts1 all[+ _! ju/ness & propriety4 
',b1' said he1 'z ! conclusions :i* h   
be5 drawn 9 favor ( ! salvation ( all m5
 re/ entirely on ! w ( ,god1 if we c    
prove t ,god's w is n done1 9 _m        
in/ances :i* may be nam$1 x foll[s      
necess>ily t ! doctr9e cont5d$ = may n  
be true4' ,?is he !n labor$ to make out4
 ,n[1 feel+ confid5t t he _h %ak5 my    
f\ndation 9 ! m9ds ( our he>]s1 he      
proce$$ to quote passages ^u :i* he     
reli$ to prove ! endless mis]y ( !      
wick$4 ,:5 he _h got ?r\gh & sat d[n1 ,i
 arose & told ! p t ,i knew no bett] way
 to answ] to :at our bro!r _h urg$1 ?an 
to all[ t he _h refut$ ! doctr9e ( !    

salvation ( all m5 by prov+ ! failure ( 
,god's w 9 _m in/ances2 & ?is be+       
grant$1 x also mu/ be grant$ t ,god's w 
9 reg>d to ! endless mis]y ( s9n]s might
 fail ( be+ accompli%$ also6 ,?is reply 
came s sudd5ly on ! m9ds ( !            
congregation t x br\ght !m on _! feet1 &
 ! aspect :i* !y pres5t$ 0 s peculi> z  
to aba% our bro!r1 & induce him to say  
some?+ m1 :i* ! p did n /op to he>4 ,he 
!n turn$ to me1 & said t he did n mean  
:at ,i _h /at$ to ! audi5ce4 ,i told him
 9 reply t :at ,i _h to d )1 0 :at he _h
 said4  ,?is is b an example ( ! v>i\s  
incid5ts1 controv]sies1 & adv5tures t he
 0 con/antly enc\nt]+ on 8 frequ5t      
missions into ! c\ntry2 vicissitudes t  
taught him mu* ( human nature1 & r5d]$  
him ev] prompt & ready 9 reply1         
famili>iz$ him ) v>i\s temp]am5ts1      
dispositions1 & phases ( "*1 & ?us      
enabl+ him to speak & act m und]/&+ly :5
 aga9 assail$ 9 a l mann]1 z well z to  
put 8 exp]i5ce to o!r available use4  ,9
 ! latt] "p ( ! ye> #ahba & ! beg9n+ (  

'#bb1 ,mr4 ,ball\ pass$ a consid]able   
p]iod 9 ! cities ( ,new ,york &         
,philadelphia1 :i* places he 0 induc$ to
 visit by ! unit$ invitation ( ! sev]al 
societies 9 ^! two cities4 ,:ile 9 !    
latt] place1 he deliv]$ elev5 s]mons1   
:i* ! societies procur$ a /5ograph] to  
transcribe 9 %ort-h&1 z deliv]$         
extemporane\sly f ! pulpit4 ,^! s]mons 7
 publi%$ soon aft] 9 ,philadelphia1 mak+
 a book ( two hundr$ pages1 a second    
edition be+ publi%$ 9 ,bo/on ab\t t5    
ye>s aft]4 ,mr4 ,ball\'s mann] ( deliv]y
 0 s di/9ct1 8 enunciation s cle>1 8    
language s impressive1 t a practical    
%ort-h& writ] c\ld easily transcribe e  
^w he utt]$ 9 a disc\rse4 ,!re 0 nev]   
any hurry1 no impetuosity1 no excitem5t 
t betray$ ! speak] into undue ha/e1 b1  
?\gh all 0 temp]$ ) w>m? & zeal1 /ill x 
0 su* admirably controll$ e>ne/ness z   
nev] to confuse ! m9d t foll[$ 8        
spontane\s utt]ance4 ,we well rememb] :5
 ! book h]e9 ref]r$ to 0 h&$ to him = ! 
fir/ "t4 ,i am surpris$1 said he1 = ?is 

seems almo/ miracul\s2 "h are my own    
words & ?\ghts lit]ally z ,i utt]$ !m1 9
 liv+ & indelible l9es ^u ^! pages1 :ile
 my p5 has nev] transcrib$ "o lett] ( ! 
matt]4 ,i might h improv$ ?is by review+
 x = ! press1 b1 aft] all1 x is z ,god  
s5t x6 ,read+ on1 he w\ld pause n[ & !n 
to say1 ,i %\ld n h rememb]$ t ,i said  
t1 if x 0 n s lit]ally recall$ to me4   
,^! s]mons be+ ^u important doctr9al    
po9ts & subjects1 z inde$ 7 ne>ly all 8 
s]mons1 are ( peculi> value4 ,! book is 
also a v excell5t sample ( ,mr4 ,ball\'s
 extempore /yle ( prea*+1 z ^! s]mons 7 
pr9t$ f ! report]'s notes1 unrevis$ by !
 au?or1 :o1 inde$1 did n see !m until !y
 7 s5t to him 9 ,bo/on 9 book =m4 ,at ! 
"t ^! s]mons 7 deliv]$1 ! *ur*es 7      
always cr[d$ to _! utmo/ capacity4 ,!   
,sabba? 0 n only ?us occupi$1 b also _m 
days & ev5+s ( ea* week1 ! simple       
ann\ncem5t ( a meet+ be+ q suffici5t to 
ensure a l>ge & att5tive audi5ce = !    
occasion4 ,9 ! mean "t1 9 private       
circles1 ,mr4 ,ball\ 0 =m+ ext5sive     

p]sonal acqua9tance ) ! hospitable      
citiz5s1 among :om he c\nt$ "s ( ! w>me/
 fri5ds 9 ! *]i%$ ho/1 :o cont9u$ su* ) 
him to ! clos+ h\rs ( 8 e>?ly c>e]4  ,! 
l>ge/ audi5ce ,i rememb] to h address$1 
he says1 0 9 ,wa%+ton ,g>d5 ,saloon1    
,philadelphia1 :i* my fri5ds _h procur$ 
= me1 f9d+ ! meet+-h\ses f> too small to
 accommodate ! cr[ds t ?rong$ to our    
meet+s4 ,?is hall1 :i* w accommodate "s 
six ?\s& p1 0 cr[d$ to excess4 ,on no   
=m] occasion did ,i ev] feel m press$ ) 
! weight ( duty :i* lay ^u me1 nor a m  
s5sible ne$ ( div9e assi/ance4 ,!       
att5tion ( ! audi5ce1 & ! multitude (   
fri5dly h&s :i* 7 ext5d$ to receive my  
adieu1 seem$ to speak a language :i*    
signifi$ ! approbation ( my div9e ,ma/]1
 :i*1 to me1 is f> bett] ?an life4  ,"o 
( ! mo/ m>k$ peculi>ities ( ,mr4        
,ball\'s "* 0 n only 8 almo/            
inexpressible degree ( simplicity1 b 8  
p]fect self-possession1 & unmov$ &      
placid calmness1 "u any & all           
circum/ances4 ,:5 he arose to address an

 audi5ce ( ?\s&s1 z 0 ! case above      
ref]r$ to1 !y aw$ him n2 he w\ld h spok5
 ! same 9 a private dwell+ ( ,new       
,hamp%ire1 be=e a few ha/ily assembl$   
fri5ds1 or1 ) ! same prophetic unction1 
9 a b>n2--! village s*ool-h\se or ! city
 *ur* 7 all alike to him4 ,:5 he arose  
to address an audi5ce1 :e!r ( ?\s&s or (
 scores1 x 0 always ) a he>t s full ( 8 
!me1 s l[ly & humble be=e 8 ,mak]1 t n a
 ?\ght betray$ itself 9 action ( a "* to
 indicate t he consid]$ himself 9 !     
slighte/ degree1 or t !re 0 su* a be+ z 
self 9 exi/5ce4 ,& !n1 :5 he spoke1 x 0 
n ) ! adornm5ts ( rhetorical elegance1  
nor ) a /riv+ aft] effect2 n "o useless 
or unnecess>y ^w fell f 8 lips2 x 0     
simplicity & impressiv5ess p]sonifi$4   
,su* prea*+ 0 natural2 !re 0 n an       
artificial elem5t 9 x4 ,no wond] t x    
produc$ su* results2 no wond] t he %\ld 
witness ! visible fruits ( 8 labors     
rip5+ ab\t him4  ,x 0 no _s ( fanaticism
 t creat$ su* a furore 9 ! public to he>
 him1 x 0 n fe> = _! own good hope (    

salvation t br\ght p toge!r 9 su*       
masses2 x 0 n excitem5t1 t gr& ag5t (   
revival meet+s g5]ally4 ,no2 x 0 a f>   
wor?i] influ5ce ?an ^!2 x 0 a desire to 
he> ! good tid+s t ! prea*] disp5s$1 z  
he alone c\ld d4 ,x 0 to p>take ( !     
bread ( life t !y came1 & !y 7 fill$4   
,he 0 emphatically ! mess5g] ( peace &  
good w to m52 & ! multitudes :o came to 
he> ! words ( promise f 8 lips1 receiv$ 
!m z ! %eph]ds did to :om ! angels bore 
! glad tid+s z !y wat*$ _! flocks by    
night4  ,aft] ! dep>ture ( ,*ri/1 & !   
dea? ( 8 imm$iate disciples1 a d>kness  
_h crept ^u ! he>ts & s\ls ( mank9d2    
fai? 9 ! b\ndless love ( ! ,creator _h  
be5 weak5$1 z belief 9 8 v5geance       
/r5g!n$1 & ne>ly all ,*ri/ian cre$s 7   
gloomy1 di%e>t5+1 & repulsive4 ,to      
dispel ^! errone\s views1--to )draw !   
cl\ds t hid ! brightness ( ! b[ (       
promise1--to reveal all ! priceless     
t5d]ness & love ( ! div9e nature1--to   
radiate ! light ( hope ^u a d>k5$ _w1 0 
a task z glori\s z ev] fell to ! lot (  

man4 ,:at m ?rill+ discov]ies ev] dawn$ 
^u ! human intellect ?an ^? :i* reveal$ 
!mselves to1 & rew>d$ ! pray]ful se>* (1
 him ( :om we write8 ,we c easily und]/&
 h[ ! greatness ( ?is mission /r5g!n$ & 
su/a9$ him 9 8 ardu\s duties1 9 8 daily 
gospel labors1 9 8 long j\rney+s1 9 8   
volum9\s ex]tions ) ! p5 & 9 ! pulpit4  
,v]ily ! h\r & ! man _h arriv$4 ,x      
matt]$ little t he did n sp>e himself1 t
 he gave himself up :olly to 8 vocation2
 x 0 n de/9$1 n design$1 t he %\ld      
succumb 9 ! good fight2 vigor & en]gy 7 
giv5 him to support him ?r\gh all 8     
trials1 up to ! v v]ge ( a long &       
ev5tful life1 :5 ! *ief end ( 8 exi/5ce 
_h be5 accompli%$4  ,n long subsequ5t to
 8 return f ?is j\rney to ,new ,york &  
,philadelphia1 he publi%$ a s]ies (     
,lecture ,s]mons1 9 "o volume ( f\r     
hundr$ pages4 ,?is book1 l e "o t ev]   
emanat$ f 8 p51 _h a v ext5sive sale1   
pass+ ?r\gh sev]al l>ge editions1 & /ill
 f9ds a ready m>ket4 ,^! ,lecture       
,s]mons give1 l ! ,treatise on          

,atonem5t1 an evid5ce ( ! fact t ! au?or
 0 always work+ 9 new ve9s ( ?\ght4 ,he 
0 n "o cont5t$ to foll[ 9 ! beat5 track 
( o!rs2 8 motto f ! outset 0 progress2 &
 ea* new "w t emanat$ f 8 p5 &          
compreh5sive m9d1 gave fre% tok5 (      
rese>* & discov]y4 ,n long aft] ! issu+ 
( ! ,lecture ,s]mons1 he publi%$ ano!r  
book1 entitl$ ,select ,s]mons ^u        
,important ,passages1 mak+ a book ( ?ree
 hundr$ & fifty pages4 ,l ! previ\s "w1 
?is book is peculi>ly *>act]i/ic ( its  
au?or1 & treat+1 z x does1 ^u deeply    
int]e/+ & doctr9al po9ts1 x has f\nd a  
wide circulation4 ,^! books are di/+ui%$
 alike = pati5t rese>*1 wise            
reflections1 deep p5etration1 & !       
s\ndness ( _! moral influ5ce4 ,! la/ "w 
has pass$ ?r\gh sev5 editions4  ,mr4    
,ball\ 0 frequ5tly he>d to rem>k1 t if  
we w\ld reason 9 ref]5ce to ! div9e     
economy z we d conc]n+ o!r matt]s1 we   
%\ld soon disc>d _m ( ! false notions   
:i* d s mu* t[>ds en%r\d+ our spirits 9 
d>kness1 & ?us prev5t+ our progress     

t[>ds ! goal ( gospel tru?4 ,9          
illu/ration ( ?is1 we subjo9 ! foll[+   
anecdote1 9 8 own words1 z furni%$ = !  
,univ]sali/ ,magaz9e at ! "t ( its      
occurr5ce4 ,x happ5$ to him :ile on a   
j\rney f ,bo/on to ,wat]t[n1 ,new ,york1
 9 ! ye> #ahbd4 ,:ile abs5t f 8 pap]1   
,mr4 ,ball\ 0 9 ! habit ( supply+ 8     
editorial columns ?r\gh ! mail1 p>tly   
made up ( correspond5ce f ! po9ts he    
visit$1 & relat+ to su* matt]s & !mes z 
7 calculat$ to int]e/ a m9d ( 8 peculi> 
"*4 ,! foll[+ anecdote is tak5 f "o ( ^!
 lett]s4  ,! day foll[+1 a wid[ belong+ 
to ,pittsfield1 ,mass41 ent]$ ! /age 9 t
 t[n to g to ,d5m>k1 ,new ,york1 to     
visit h] "y son1 :om %e _h n se5 = six  
ye>s1 & :o is n[ ab\t fifte54 ,?is lady 
,i f\nd to be q or?odox 9 h] views1 &   
dispos$ to "q me conc]n+ m9e4 ,at ! inn 
9 ,albany :]e ! /age /ops1 we _h "s     
s]i\s conv]sation on ! subject ( !      
ignorance & unbelief ( man4 ,h] qu]ies  
conc]n+ ?is subject 7 direct$ 9 ! usual 
way1 & 7 design$ to prove t 9 consequ5ce

 ( unbelief 9 ! ,savi\r1 ! s9n] is      
expect$ to be cut (f =ev] )\t m]cy4     
,hav+ notic$ 9 ?is lady an anxi\s desire
 to f9d h] son1 & p]ceiv+ t h]          
affections 7 t5d] t[>ds h] fa!rless     
*ild1 ,i ?\ght prop] to try to op5 h]   
eyes by means ( appeal+ to h] natural   
affection4  ',madam1 d y ?9k y\r son w  
"k y8' ,i ask$4 ,%e1 ) manife/ emotion1 
repli$1 ',x is s long s9ce he saw me1 t 
,i d n ?9k he w6' ',& %\ld y f9d t he   
has =gott5 y1 s z n to recognize y\r    
p]son & c\nt5ance1 d y ?9k he w\ld be 9 
dang] on t acc\nt ( los+ y\r favor8'    
,te>s />t$ into h] eyes1 & ! weight ( ! 
"q 0 s5sibly manife/4 ,%e repli$ 9 !    
s(te/ acc5ts 9 ! negative4 ',well1      
madam1' ,i cont9u$1 '%\ld y f9d t y\r   
son has =gott5 y\r c\nt5ance1 & %\ld y  
in=m him ( ! fact ( :i* y f9d him       
ignorant1 & yet he %\ld n believe y1    
%\ld y !n feel unk9dly t[>ds y\r son8'  
,%e fully appreciat$ ! "q1 & answ]$ 9 ! 
negative4 ,i !n call$ h] att5tion to !  
rem>kable passage 9 ! =ty-sev5? *apt] ( 

,isaiah1 9 :i* ! div9e k9dness is       
comm5d$ to exce$ ! compassion ( a "m to 
h] t5d] (fspr+4 ,%e signifi$ h]         
satisfaction1 & gave me to und]/& t !   
argum5t _h rea*$ its object4  ,?is      
anecdote1 /rik+ & beautiful 9 its be>+s1
 is also p>ticul>ly int]e/+ z be+ s     
p]fect an illu/ration ( ,mr4 ,ball\'s   
/yle ( argum5t4 ,he always br\ght !     
subject home to ! feel+s & affections ( 
8 he>]s1 illu/rat+ 8 !me by ! simple/   
facts4 ,8 examples by way ( expla9+ 8   
subject 7 ev] s aptly *os51 z to seem to
 h occurr$ almo/ solely = 8 use2 ^!     
illu/rations 7 ev] drawn f e-day life1 &
 f ! mo/ famili> subjects ab\t u4 ,!    
family circle af=d$ an inf9ite v>iety ( 
be>+s & illu/rations1 exce$+ly well     
fitt$ to del9eate 8 belief2 & ^? :o h   
be5 accu/om$ to he> him prea*1 w rememb]
 h[ frequ5tly he ref]r$ to ! homes ( 8  
he>]s = illu/rations4 ,9 ?is respect 8  
disc\rses 7 a close imitation ( 8       
,ma/]'s1 :o spoke z nev] man spoke4     
,!re lies op5 be=e u at ?is mom5t !     

autobiography ( ,rev4 ,abel ,c4 ,?omas1 
:]e he speaks ( ,mr4 ,ball\ on !        
occasion ( 8 7,mr4 ,?omas's7 fir/ visit 
to ,bo/on1 & 8 meet+ ) ! subject ( ?is  
biography4 ,no "o w deem me invidi\s 9  
m5tion+ ,hosea ,ball\4 ,!re he /ood 9 ! 
simplicity & maturity ( a *ild-man4 ,0 x
 m>vell\s t 8 he>t-spee* %\ld t+le )9 me
 z ! voice ( a fa!r8 ,he /ood up ! tall]
 9 8 manhood = hav+ b[$ to bro!rly      
fell[%ip ) a boy4 ,!re 0 no di/+ui%+    
grace 9 ! act2 x 0 8 way alway1 & he 0  
only ! tall] on t acc\nt4 ,he 0 prea*+  
!n 7,o6 h[ lum9\sly & =cibly he 0       
prea*+67 at ! age ( ?reescore4  ,x 0 ev]
 ?us t /rang]s 7 impress$ on meet+ )    
him4 ,!y _h he>d1 ( c\rse1 mu* ( ,hosea 
,ball\1 !y _h read 8 books1 or 8 essays 
?r\gh ! newspap] press2 by "n &         
reputation !y _h long kn[n him4 ,"s _h  
imag9$ him pr\d1 au/]e1 & di/ant4 ,!y   
approa*$ a man1 = ! fir/ "t1 :o _h rea*$
 to 8 ext5d$ span ( life1 to 8 exp]i5ce 
& _w-wide celebrity1 ) "s degree ( awe2 
b 8 w>m pressure ( ! h&1 ! t5d] & s(t   

expression ( 8 eye1 ! soo?+ & melodi\s  
voice1 7t g5tle1 soo?+1 yet impressive  
voice1 h[ /rongly our s5ses recall x    
n[67 ! k9d ^w1--^! in/antly dispell$ any
 feel+ ( di/ance t might h aris5 9 !    
brea/ ( ! new com]2 & he f\nd impress$  
on e ^w he utt]$1 on e l9eam5t ( 8      
features1 on e s5tim5t ( 8 he>t1 a _s ( 
div9e simplicity4  ,arrogat+ no?+ to    
himself1 unassum+ to ! utmo/ degree1 he 
c\nt$ 8 own s]vices z no?+1 & only      
aspir$ to be kn[n z 8 ,ma/]'s foll[]1 & 
! s]vant ( all m54     ,,*apt] ,x4      
,,comm5ces ,,! ,,univ]sali/ ,,expositor4
   ,dur+ ! ye> #ahca ,mr4 ,ball\        
comm5c$1 ) 8 nephew1 ,rev4 ,hosea ,ball\
 #b;d1 ! editor%ip ( ! ,univ]sali/      
,expositor1 a qu>t]ly publication4 ,he  
cont9u$ = two ye>s z editor ( ! "w1 &   
aft]w>ds z a regul> contributor = a     
numb] ( ye>s4  ,9 ,novemb]1 #ahcd1 ,mr4 
,ball\ 0 aga9 induc$ to make ! cities ( 
,new ,york & ,philadelphia a pr(essional
 visit4 ,he _h1 previ\s to ?is date1 &  
repeat$ly aft]w>ds1 be5 e>ne/ly solicit$

 to settle 9 ,new ,york1 z well z 9     
,philadelphia4 ,inde$1 a sy/ematic ef=t 
0 made 9 ! =m] city to obta9 8 s]vices  
p]man5tly1 & he 0 (f]$ ! pecuni>y       
consid]ation ( sev]al hundr$ doll>s m p]
 annum ?an he !n or ev] aft] receiv$ f !
 ,second ,univ]sali/ ,society 9 ,bo/on4 
,besides ?is increase 9 sal>y1 !re 7    
sev]al o!r important inducem5ts (f]$ 9  
ord] to influ5ce him to settle among !m4
 ,b ,mr4 ,ball\ _h1 aft] s _m ye>s'     
resid5ce & pa/or%ip 9 ?is city & ov] a  
society he s mu* lov$1 become deeply &  
ard5tly atta*$ to ! associations ( 8    
*>ge1 & _h =m$ ties ( fri5d%ip & love t 
7 almo/ too /rong to sev]4 ,he1 h[ev]1  
return$ an answ] at la/ to ^! reit]at$  
applications & proposals1 t he w\ld lay 
! subject be=e 8 society1 & !y %\ld     
decide ! matt] = him4 ,! society 9 ,new 
,york signifi$ _! will+ness to h ! matt]
 ?us settl$2 & he accord+ly repres5t$ ! 
same to ! ,second ,univ]sali/ ,society1 
tell+ !m exactly 8 own feel+s1 & bidd+  
!m to decide ! matt] = him4 ,!re 0 b "o 

voice 9 ! society2 ! feel+s he _h       
express$ 7 entirely reciprocat$2 ! vote 
t he mu/ rema9 ) !m1 0 unanim\s2 !re 0 n
 "o diss5t+ voice4 ,he _h be5 tri$1 &   
f\nd fai?ful4 ,*e]fully acquiesc+ 9 ?is 
decision1 ! subject 0 dropp$1--an       
und]/&+ be+ _h1 & inde$ a promise giv5  
on ,mr4 ,ball\'s "p1 t he w\ld visit    
,new ,york pr(essionally z (t5 & = z    
long a p]iod at a "t z he c\ld make x   
conv5i5t4  ,! foll[+ lett] 0 writt5 to 8
 wife f ,new ,york1 dur+ 8 visit to t   
city 9 ?is ye>4 ,x is "o 9 8 usual /yle1
 & w %[ ! read] ! t5d] relation%ip ( 8  
dome/ic associations1 & also ! reliance 
9 ,div9e ,provid5ce :i* ev] actuat$ him4
 ,he nev] wrote ! briefe/ lett] )\t     
express+ ! same religi\s s5tim5t4 ,!    
lett] is dat$ ,new ,york1 ,octob] #cj1  
#ahcd4       ,,my ,,de>3 ,x is )        
gratitude to ! k9d ,protector ( our     
lives1      t ,i in=m y ( our com=table 
heal?4 ,we _h a v good      passage f   
,bo/on to ?is city1 except t ! sea 0 q  
boi/]\s1 :i* caus$ our daught]s to be q 

sea-sick dur+      ! night4 ,we arriv$ 9
 ?is city ab\t n9e o'clock1 ,a4 ,m41 &  
7 k9dly receiv$ by ,col4 ,h>son &       
family1 :]e we are at      home until   
to-morr[ morn+1 :5 we expect to leave = 
,philadelphia4 ,clem5t9a & ,fiducia 7!  
two daught]s ) him7      rode ab\t !    
city ye/]day1 & _h a view ( ne>ly all   
its      beauties4 ,we took tea ) ,mr4 &
 ,mrs4 ,sawy] la/ ev5+1 :]e      we _h !
 pleasure ( meet+ ) ,bro4 ,full]1 :o w  
supply my      desk & br+ y ?is lett]4  
,i prea*$ 9 ,bro4 ,le ,fevre's      *ur*
 on ,tuesday ev5+1 & h an appo9tm5t 9   
,bro4 ,sawy]'s      *ur* = ?is ev5+4 ,i 
hope t y\r cold has subsid$1 &      t ! 
family are 9 good heal?4 ,y w rememb] t 
,bro4      ,full] is a /rang] 9 ,bo/on1 
& t he w ne$ ^?      att5tions :i* w    
make him feel at home4 ,give our love to
 all      ! inmates ( our h\se1 &1 by ! 
bless+ ( ,heav51 expect u      at ! "t  
appo9t$4       ,affectionately y\rs1    
,,hosea ,,ball\4       ,ru? ,ball\4  ,we
 ne$ h>dly pause "h to analyze ?is      

lett]4 ,! read] w at once recognize1 9  
its composition1 ! affectionate husb& & 
fa!r1 ! dev\t ,*ri/ian1 & ! ?\ghtful    
fri5d1 all ( :i* 7 innate qualities 9 ! 
writ]'s he>t4 ,! address ( ! lett] 0 !  
/yle he always adopt$ t[>ds 8 wife4 ,!  
comm5cem5t ( ! same is a p]fect type ( 8
 con/ant ackn[l$gm5t ( ! ,div9e favor4  
,! ref]5ce to ! *ildr5 :o 7 ) him1 ev9c$
 ! same ?\ghtfulness = _! enjoym5t &    
com=t t ex]cis$ 8 m9d to 8 la/ days2 8  
inquiry = 8 wife's heal?1 hop+ t h] cold
 0 bett]1 0 ano!r evid5ce ( 8 solicit\s 
affection = 8 companion2 &1 f9ally1 8   
recomm5d+ ! be>] z he did1--,y w rememb]
 t ,bro4 ,full] is a /rang] 9 ,bo/on1 & 
t he w ne$ ^? att5tions :i* w make him  
feel at home1--are all mo/ significant (
 8 m9d & he>t4  ,imm$iately aft] my fir/
 visit to ,philadelphia1 says ,mr4      
,ball\1 a second society 0 =m$1 & a l>ge
 meet+-h\se 0 built 9 ,call[hill4 ,f ?is
 society ,i receiv$ a v urg5t invitation
 to become _! pa/or2 b1 z my ,bo/on     
fri5ds felt desir\s to h me /ay ) !m1 ,i

 c\ld n ?9k x my duty1 = a few hundr$   
doll>s m remun]ation = my s]vices       
annually1 to leave !m1 z my sal>y 0 at t
 "t suffici5t = my wants4 ,s late z !   
ye> #ahdd1 by invitation f ! ,call[hill 
society1 ,i visit$ & prea*$ = !m = f\r  
weeks4 ,:ile ,i 0 !re1 my fri5ds propos$
 s5d+ to ,bo/on = ,mrs4 ,ball\1 ) a     
desire t ,i w\ld cont9ue ) !m = an      
indef9ite p]iod4 ,b my age admoni%$ me n
 to und]take too mu*4  ,we may add "h ! 
foll[+ memor&um f notes :i* he gave !   
au?or ( ^! pages relative to a subject  
be=e allud$ to1 conc]n+ ! matt] ( a l>g]
 pecuni>y (f] = 8 pr(essional s]vices3  
,at "o "t1 :ile ,i t>ri$ 9 ,new ,york1 !
 ,p9e-/reet ,society pres5t$ me ) a     
press+ invitation to settle ) !m1 (f]+  
me "s hundr$s ( doll>s m ?an ,i 0 !n    
receiv+ = my pr(essional s]vices1 to    
induce me to remove to ,new ,york city4 
,?is (ficial invitation1 toge!r ) a v   
bro!rly lett] f ! society 9 ,new ,york  
to my own 9 ,bo/on1 9 :i* !y endeavor$  
to assign good reasons = my removal1 ,i 

took ) me to ! ,second ,univ]sali/      
,society1 9 ,s*ool-/reet4 ,i _h         
previ\sly giv5 my fri5ds 9 ,new ,york to
 und]/& t ,i w\ld n be p]suad$ to leave 
,bo/on1 unless my society w\ld give _!  
cordial cons5t to su* a measure4 ,aft]  
submitt+ ?is lett] to my society1 ,i 0  
giv5 to und]/&1 9 an (ficial mann]1 t1  
by a unanim\s vote1 my society _h       
resolv$ t ,i mu/ rema9 ) !m4 ,?is (     
c\rse end$ ! matt]1 z _! wi% 0 my guide4
  ,we h relat$ ^! circum/ances m        
p>ticul>ly to %[ ! read] t ,mr4 ,ball\ 0
 actuat$ by no m]c5>y motive 9 ?is      
matt]1 & inde$ to prove t x 0 a pr9ciple
 altoge!r =eign to 8 "*4 ,we see t ! (f]
 ( a great] pecuni>y emolum5t 7we       
believe ! ,new ,york society (f]$ him   
eight hundr$ doll>s m ?an he 0 !n       
receiv+ p] annum1 & also to be> !       
incid5tal exp5ses att5dant ^u 8 removal7
 _h no influ5ce ^u 8 m9d4 ,if 8 society 
no long] desir$ 8 s]vices1 he 0 ready to
 leave !m at once4 ,if !y 7 /ill atta*$ 
to him1 & pref]r$ 8 m9i/ration to t (   

any o!r individual1 no pecuni>y         
inducem5t %\ld "p !m4 ,we may use 8 own 
words1 & say t ! evid5ce ( ! unabat$    
reg>d ( ! p ( 8 *>ge1 ( _! undim9i%$    
atta*m5t to him & 8 s]vices1 r5d]$ him  
f> happi] ?an any am\nt ( silv] & gold  
c\ld possibly h done4 ,inde$1 !re 0 n "o
 sp>k ( m]c5>y feel+ exi/+ 9 8 he>t2 x 0
 contr>y to 8 v nature4  ,^? :o knew    
,mr4 ,ball\ be/ 7 well aw>e ( 8         
punctili\s notions z x conc]n$ money    
affairs4 ,he w\ld n himself owe any man1
 & he lik$ %ort settlem5ts1 believ+ 9 ! 
old adage t !y make long fri5ds4 ,he 0  
scrupul\sly exact 9 8 deal+s1 & w\ld be 
c>eful n to be ov]paid or und]paid 9 a  
money transaction2 & ^! peculi>ities may
 h1 ) "s1 l$ to a belief t he 0 p5uri\s 
9 8 disposition1 ?\gh ?is 0 by no means 
! case4 ,c\ld we ) propriety ref] to 8  
num]\s private de$s ( *>ity1 to !       
op5-h&$ deal+ t ev9c$ ! g5]\s nature ( 8
 disposition & ! lib]ality ( 8 he>t1 we 
c\ld exhibit a li/ ( facts t w\ld       
disabuse ! m9d ( any "o ( su* an        

unfavorable impression4 ,we feel t5aci\s
 ^u ?is po9t1 realiz+ z we d ! untru? ( 
any su* d$uction2 & = any "o to make su*
 a rem>k or inf]5ce1 w\ld be at once to 
expose 8 own p]sonal ignorance ( ! man4 
,mr4 ,ball\ 0 n "o to give injudici\sly2
 he 0 n lavi% 9 8 be/[als2 b :at he gave
 to *>itable purposes1 m or less1 he 0  
c>eful to "k w\ld be productive ( real  
b5efit4 ,once satisfi$ ( ! wor?9ess ( ! 
purpose1 he always gave 9 accordance ) 8
 means4 ,8 g5]osity 0 uno/5tati\s1 &    
s\ght su* *annels z run b5ea? ! %ades ( 
dome/ic necessities1 r ?an ^? exhibit$  
on hilltops1 or t adv]tise !mselves 9   
op5 places4 ,! au?or ( ^! pages has     
witness$ f *ildhood a mo/ lib]al &      
*>itable _s z ex]cis$ by ! subject ( ?is
 memoir4  ,:5 he 0 solicit$ = assi/ance1
 he always li/5$ att5tively to e appeal1
 & c>efully exam9$ ! case & its m]its1  
:51 be+ satisfi$ ( its claims = aid1 he 
n only gave himself1 b took pa9s to     
int]e/ o!rs = ! same end4 ,at times he  
w\ld call on 8 society1 ei!r            

collectively or individually1 & ?us d a 
great good by af=d+ timely pecuni>y aid1
 9 _m cases4 ,he nev] ask$ ( a p]son 8  
religion be=e he gave him 9 *>ity2 all 7
 consid]$ z memb]s ( ! same great       
family1 & :]e want resid$1 he knew !    
door4 ,! ne$y f\nd 9 him a firm &       
judici\s fri5d2 "o :o 0 c>eful n to d !m
 a h>m1 9 ! _s ( k9dness1 by enc\rag+ a 
slo?ful or idle _s1 b :o s5t !m away    
wis] & happi] ?an !y came to 8 door4    
,among ! _m moral duties1 says ,mr4     
,ball\1 :i* contribute to ! mitigation (
 ! mis=tunes ( human life1 & to adm9i/] 
to ! enjoym5ts ( social be+s1 t (       
*>itably be/[+ a "p ( :at a lib]al      
,provid5ce has put into our h&s1 on ^?  
:o h be5 un=tunate 9 ! loss ( prop]ty1  
or by sickness1 or o!r unavoidable      
visitations1 %\ld claim our e>ne/       
att5tion4 ,?is virtue at once comb9es _m
 moral excell5ces1 & seems to call into 
action "s ( ! be/ qualities ( our social
 nature4 ,x is t1 too1 :i* seems to     
resemble ! b\ntiful conduct ( ! ,giv] ( 

e good & p]fect gift2 & 9 "s degree     
comp>es ) ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus      
,*ri/1 :o1 ?\gh he 0 ri*1 = our sake    
became poor1 t we ?r\gh 8 pov]ty might  
be made ri*1 & greatly ornam5ts ! gospel
 pr(essions ( bro!rly love4 ,?is1 too1  
is a virtue :i* nev] loses sight ( !    
good ( its ag5t1 :o1 be+ bless$ ) !     
g5u9e _s ( heav5-born *>ity1 realizes t 
x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive4   
,nor is !re any?+ m acceptable to !     
,div9e m9d ( univ]sal goodness1 ?an to  
see rational be+s ex]t+ !mselves to     
assi/ "o ano!r4 ',to d good &           
communicate1 =get n1 = ) su* sacrifice  
,god is well pleas$4'  ,:ile ,mr4 ,ball\
 0 9 ,philadelphia dur+ ! ye> #ahcd1 he 
prea*$ n9e s]mons1 :i*1 l ^? deliv]$ 9 !
 same city at ! close ( #ahba & !       
comm5cem5t ( '#bb1 7 tak5 d[n by a      
/5ograph] 9 %ort-h&1 & publi%$ 9 a      
volume ( two hundr$ pages4 ,9 ! preface 
to ?is volume1 :i*1 hav+ be51 l its     
pr$ecessor1 obta9$ ?r\gh ! report]1 0   
nev] se5 by ! au?or until 9 pr9t1 ,rev4 

,abel ,c4 ,?omas1 ! publi%]1 makes !    
foll[+ rem>ks2 valuable z com+ f a      
discrim9at+ & intellig5t m9d1 & "o :i*  
w\ld scorn flatt]y z x w\ld falsehood4  
,mr4 ,ball\ is 9 ! sixty-f\r? ye> ( 8   
age1 yet 8 eye is n dim1 nor 8 natural  
=ce abat$4 ,8 public communications are 
di/+ui%$ by extraord9>y p5etration1     
p]fect k ( human nature1 aptness (      
illu/ration1 & clos5ess ( reason+4 ,9   
private int]c\rse he manife/s ! feel+s (
 a he>t baptiz$ into ! _s ( ! liv+ ,god4
 ,x is impossible to li/5 to 8 public   
exhibitions ( love div9e )\t accord+ to 
him ! me$ ( s9c]ity & intellectual p[]1 
& x is equally impossible to m+le ) him 
9 ! walks ( social life )\t lov+ him f !
 he>t4  ,mr4 ,ball\ 0 9 ! habit ( mak+  
frequ5t use ( ! scriptural /ory (       
,joseph & 8 bre?r51 ! p>able ( !        
,prodigal ,son1 ! case ( ,saul ( ,t>sus1
 & o!r famili> p>ables1 to illu/rate !  
doctr9al po9ts ( 8 disc\rses ^u ! holy  
text4 ,^! illu/rations1 h[ev]1 7 always 
apt & appropriate1 & any "o :o reads !  

,scriptures mu/ v well "k t ^! p>ables  
pres5t almo/ innum]able be>+s4 ,al?\gh  
he nev] did s )\t communicat+ "s new    
po9t or be>+ 9 ! n>rative1 yet !        
frequ5cy ( ^! ref]5ces 0 argu$ by "s z  
an objection to 8 /yle ( prea*+4 ,9     
ref]5ce to ?is subject1 ,rev4 ,abel ,c4 
,?omas1 9 an app5dix to ! book ref]r$   
to1 relates ! foll[+ anecdote3--  ,aft] 
! deliv]y ( a c]ta9 disc\rse 9 "o ( our 
cities1 by ,mr4 ,ball\1 "o ,univ]sali/  
m9i/] said to ano!r1 9 a good-natur$    
way1 ',! old man is always h>p+ on      
,joseph & 8 bre?r51 ! ,prodigal ,son1 & 
,saul ( ,t>sus4' ',well1' said ! o!r1 'x
 is a good h>p1 nev]!less1 & ,mr4 ,ball\
 kn[s h[ to play ^u x4 ,he always plays 
a new tune1 & ,i c\ld li/5 to him all   
night4'  ,8 book ( n9e s]mons embraces  
"s ( ! mo/ /irr+ & able argum5ts t !    
au?or ev] produc$1 & x has be5 read by m
 p]sons probably ?an any book ( ! same  
"* 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! fir/ edition 0 a l>ge 
"o1 b 0 rapidly foll[$ by o!rs4  ,mr4   
,ball\ ev] delight$ 9 promot+ ! innoc5t 

amusem5t ( 8 *ildr5 9 e reasonable way4 
,he nev] adopt$ t /]n & unapproa*able   
disguise t b too (t5 e/ranges !         
affections ( ! *ild f ! p>5t4 ,he 0 fond
 at times ( unb5d+1 z x 71 f ! extreme  
t5sion ( m5tal ef=t1 & ent]+ into !     
*ildi% amusem5ts ( 8 family circle2 x 0 
only long en\gh1 h[ev]1 to ende> himself
 to t circle1 = 8 "t 0 too preci\s to   
admit ( mu* relaxation1 h[ev] grateful  
?is might be to 8 feel+s4  ,x 0 n ) !   
subject ( ?is biography z ) ^? :o we>   
two faces1 "o :5 at home & ano!r :5     
abroad2 !re 0 no deceit 9 him2 he c>ri$ 
=? f 8 home ! same face he wore !re1 !  
same aspect ( m9d & body1 ev9c+         
precisely ! same *>act]i/ics 9 public z 
he did 9 private4 ,he knew no *ange1 b 0
 always em95tly natural ev]y:]e4  ,8    
social "* 0 su* z ard5tly to ende> him  
to e memb] ( 8 l>ge family4 ,:ile he    
ma9ta9$ ! dignity & au?ority appropriate
 to 8 g5]al "*1 /ill he ev] ev9c$ an    
exub]ance ( good nature1 & 0 amiable1   
g5tle1 & ev5 playful at times1 9 8      

dome/ic & public int]c\rse4  ,dur+ ! ye>
 #ahcd1 ,mr4 ,ball\ wrote & publi%$ a "w
 entitl$1 ,an ,exam9ation ( ! ,doctr9e (
 ,future ,retribution1 conta9$ 9 "o     
volume ( ?ree hundr$ pages4 ,?is is     
affectionately d$icat$ to ! second      
,univ]sali/ ,society ( ,bo/on1 z a tok5 
( reg>d1 by ! au?or1 :o _h s long       
presid$ ov] ?is bro!rhood 9 ! mo/ happy 
fell[%ip4  ,9 ! foll[+ extract f !      
preface to ?is book1 ! read] w f9d n    
only ! _s ( ! "w ref]r$ to1 b w also    
obs]ve t ! au?or /ates1 9 pla9 &        
unmi/akable t]ms1 "s important po9ts ( 8
 fai?1--po9ts :]e9 he diff]$ f "s       
respect$ bre?r5 ( ! ord]1 b :i*1 h[ev]1 
=m almo/ ! univ]sal belief ( ! mass (   
,univ]sali/s4 ,our quotation f ?is      
preface comm5ces z foll[s3--  ,x has    
always rema9$ ! fix$ resolution ( !     
writ] ( ! foll[+ essay to keep a m9d op5
 to conviction2 always active 9         
inve/igat+ religi\s tru?2 con/antly     
ready to pr(ess & hold =? any op9ion1   
h[ev] unpopul>1 & h[ev] oppos$ by       

div9es1 by ! s*ools1 or by 8 de>e/      
fri5ds1 :5 conv9c$ ( its tru?4 ,?is     
c\rse has l$ him to give up _m religi\s 
t5ets :i* 7 taught him 9 8 y\?1 & n a   
few :i* 7 embrac$ by ! d5om9ation to :i*
 he has f 8 y\? belong$4 ,travell+ ?is  
c\rse1 he e>ly r5\nc$ ! doctr9e (       
endless puni%m5t2 ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity2
 t ( native depravity2 t ( ! imputation 
( s9 & ( righte\sness2 t ( ! vic>i\s    
suff]+s ( ,*ri/2 &1 ne>ly eighte5 ye>s  
ago1 ! doctr9e ( puni%m5t 9 ! future    
/ate4 ,x has be5 8 lot to meet ) mu*    
opposition on mo/ ( ^! po9ts1 f v>i\s   
d5om9ations1 & n ! lea/ /r5u\s f ^? ( ! 
d5om9ation ) :i* he has be5 happy to    
hold connection4 ,= ! pa9ful travail    
endur$ f all ?is opposition1 he has be5 
abundantly comp5sat$ by see+ ! rapid    
advance ( ! doctr9es :i* he has embrac$ 
& endeavor$ to advocate4  ,! object ( ! 
writ] ( ! foll[+ pages is to place 8    
views1 respect+ ! doctr9e ( a future    
/ate ( retribution1 be=e ! public1 & to 
pres]ve 8 argum5ts on t subject1 t :5 ! 

"t %all come1 z he believes x w1 :5 p 9 
g5]al w numb] ! t5et ( future puni%m5t  
among ^? corruptions ( ,*ri/ianity :i* w
 !n be ab&on$1 x may be kn[n t ! writ]  
disbeliev$ x 9 8 day2 & also t !        
argum5ts ) :i* he oppos$ x may !n be    
kn[n4  ,univ]sali/s n[ take a pleasure 9
 look+ back & trac+1 f ,orig5 d[n to our
 "t1 ! progress ( ! doctr9e :i* embraces
 ! salvation ( all m52 & s !y w d\btless
 cont9ue to d 9 future ages4  ,"s may   
qu]y :e!r a prop] reg>d to ! op9ions &  
feel+s ( hone/1 fai?ful1 & affectionate 
bre?r51 :o believe 9 ! doctr9e ( future 
retribution1 b yet e>ne/ly cont5d = f9al
 re/oration1 w\ld n incl9e ! writ] to be
 sil5t on ! subject1 & n to come out )  
?is publication4 ,to ?is inquiry x is   
repli$1 t su* bre?r51 ) _! _m comm5dable
 qualities1 are w>mly *]i%$ 9 !         
affections ( ! writ]'s he>t1 nor are !y 
! less reg>d$ because !y d n adopt 8    
op9ions4 ,& he feels confid5t t su*     
bre?r5 w ent]ta9 no suspicions ( 8 want 
( respect = !m4 ,!y w n fail to consid] 

t ! views ( ! writ]1 on ! subject (     
retribution1 are n s wide f !irs z !irs 
are f ! views ( ^? au?ors :om !y quote z
 au?ority 9 support ( future            
retribution4 ,!y w\ld d\btless soon]    
embrace ! op9ion ( no future s9 & mis]y1
 ?an def5d ! doctr9e ma9ta9$ by t good  
man1 exempl>y ,*ri/ian1 & fai?ful m9i/]1
 ,elhanan ,w9*e/]1 :i* suppos$ t !      
wick$1 9 ! _w to come1 w\ld suff]1 =    
ages & ages1 inconceivable torm5t 9     
lit]al fire & brim/one4 ,su* torm5t is  
n[ d5i$ by our doctors1 :o ma9ta9       
endless puni%m5t1 & reject$ also by ^?  
:o believe 9 a /ate h]eaft] ( discipl9e 
:i* %all end 9 an entire re=mation4 ,su*
 bre?r5 w also cordially respond to !   
assurance t ! writ] ( ! foll[+ "w w nev]
 )hold a s9c]e fell[%ip f a fai?ful     
bro!r1 because he disagrees ) him on !  
doctr9e ( div9e retribution4  ,x is v   
possible t "s1 :o h a /rong desire t    
no?+ %\ld be done :i* %\ld t5d1 9 !     
lea/1 to endang] ! h>mony & cordial     
fell[%ip ( ,univ]sali/s1 may ?9k t      

prud5ce w\ld1 at lea/1 plead = a delay1 
& sugge/ ! propriety ( def]r+ ?is       
publication to "s future "t1 :5 x might 
give less (f5ce4 ,su* may be assur$ t _!
 good wi%es = ! h>mony & fell[%ip ( our 
ord] are duly respect$2 b !y _c be      
ignorant ( ! fact t ! doctr9e ( a future
 /ate ( puni%m5t has be5 disbeliev$1 by 
m9i/]+ bre?r5 ( our ord]1 = _m ye>s1 & t
 mu* has be5 publi%$ ) a view to        
disprove t doctr9e2 &1 moreov]1 t n[ t  
doctr9e is g5]ally disbeliev$ by        
,univ]sali/s ( our connection2 & yet mu*
 h>mony prevails1 & our fell[%ip rema9s1
 & is w>mly *]i%$ betwe5 bre?r5 ^:      
op9ions disagree on ! subject ( ?is     
doctr9e4 ,! writ] w\ld fur!r rem>k1 t   
bo? age & infirmity admoni% him t :at he
 feels x 8 duty to d1 he ought n to     
delay2 & he _c believe t any ( 8 bre?r5 
c feel1 9 ! lea/1 w\nd$ because _! ag$  
bro!r %\ld f9i% 8 labors 9 accordance ) 
! dictates ( 8 own und]/&+4 ,x is a     
happy circum/ance1 t 9 ! d5om9ation (   
,univ]sali/s1 no "o feels b\nd to def5d 

& support ! p>ticul> op9ions ( ano!r1   
any fur!r ?an he is himself conv9c$ ( _!
 tru? & importance4 ,our plat=m ( fai?  
is g5]al1 & all[s individuals an        
ext5sive latitude to ?9k freely1        
inve/igate m9utely1 & to adopt :at      
p>ticul> views be/ comport ) ! hone/    
convictions ( ! m9d1 & fe>lessly to av[ 
& def5d ! same4  ,9 p]us+ ?is book1 or  
inde$ any ( ,mr4 ,ball\'s num]\s works1 
! read] _c fail to be /ruck ) ! complete
 simplicity & purity ( ! au?or's /yle1  
at ! same "t be+ deeply impress$ ) !    
magnitude ( ! subject treat$ ^u3 he f9ds
 ! book to be m l a famili> fri5d ) :om 
he is conv]s+1 ?an ! deep logical "w x  
really is4 ,?is is caus$ by ! peculi>   
cle>ness & =ce ( ! /yle1 :ile all is s  
conceiv$ & put d[n z to be )9 scope ( ! 
humble/ und]/&+4 ,all 8 comp>isons &    
illu/rations are drawn f ! mo/ famili>  
objects ab\t u1 br++ our e-day life &   
exp]i5ce to be> ^u ! !me2 & ?us 8       
argum5ts 7 d\bly =cible & pla94 ,x 0 !  
common rem>k t little *ildr5 c\ld und]/&

 8 s]mons1 & rememb] ! moral inculcat$4 
,if ,i c only make my subject s pla9 t  
*ildr5 w und]/& me1 he once said 9      
relation to ?is subject1 my purpose w be
 ga9$1 & ,i %all n be prea*+ 9 va94     
,probably !re nev] 0 a public speak] :o 
possess$ m fully ! p[] ( mak+ himself   
p]fectly & cle>ly und]/ood1 9 e be>+ ( 8
 subject1 ?an did ,mr4 ,ball\4 ,?is 0   
commonly rem>k$ ( him by all1 & m       
especially by ^? 9 8 own pr(ession ( !  
m9i/ry1 :o _h le>n$ by exp]i5ce :at a   
difficult matt] x sometimes is to       
impress an audi5ce ) ! precise idea     
int5d$ by ! speak]4  ,ab\t ?is date1 9  
,mr4 ,ball\'s manuscript memor&a he     
says3--,i well rememb] a conv]sation ,i 
_h ) a le>n$ doctor ( div9ity ( ?is     
city1 "s ye>s ago4 ,x happ5$ t we 7 bo? 
go+ into ! c\ntry1 & took ! same /age4  
,we _h n travell$ f> be=e ! doctor v    
politely address$ me1 express+ a desire 
to "k my op9ion on a c]ta9 passage (    
,scripture1 z he did n "k h[ x 0 expla9$
 by ^? ( my op9ion 9 religi\s matt]s4 ,!

 /age be+ q full ( g5tlem5 :o 7 /rang]s 
to me1 b to :om ,i 0 d\btless well kn[n1
 ,i 0 some:at surpris$ t ! le>n$ div9e  
%\ld introduce a scriptural subject1 &  
especially "o conc]n+ :i* he suppos$ we 
ent]ta9$ diff]5t views4 ,h[ev]1 ,i 0    
well satisfi$ t he expect$ to see me    
emb>rass$ 9 pres5ce ( ! pass5g]s1 ^:    
curiosity 0 evid5tly excit$4 ,i repli$ t
 ,i 0 n unwill+1 on any prop] occasion1 
to give my views on any passage (       
,scripture :5 desir$ to d s1 provid$ ,i 
0 satisfi$ 9 my own m9d conc]n+ its true
 mean+4  ,!re 0 ! mo/ pr(\nd att5tion   
ev9c$1 & ! doctor introduc$ ,gal4 #f3 #g
 & #h4 ',be n deceiv$2 ,god is n mock$3 
= :atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he reap4  
,= he t s[e? to 8 fle% %all ( ! fle%    
reap corruption2 b he t s[e? to ! _s    
%all ( ! _s reap life ev]la/+3' !       
passage be+ "o ) :i* _m occasions _h    
made me q famili>4 ,i repli$ imm$iately1
 z foll[s3 ',i presume1 sir1 y w und]/& 
all y wi% to "k ( my views ( ?is text1  
if y he> me repeat x1 & duly obs]ve :]e 

,i lay especial emphasis2--,be n        
deceiv$3 ,god is n mock$2 = :atsoev] a  
man s[e? t %all he also reap4 ,= he t   
s[e? to 8 fle% %all ( ! fle% reap       
corruption2 b he t s[e? to ! _s %all ( !
 _s reap life ev]la/+4' ,! mom5t ,i     
pron\nc$ ! words ( ! text ?us1 !re 0 a  
smile on ! c\nt5ances ( all 9 ! /age1 & 
a movem5t :i* signifi$ satisfaction4 ,i 
m]ely rem>k$1 9 conclusion1 t no man :o 
%\ld s[ 9 "o field1 w\ld ?9k ( go+ to   
ano!r to reap4 ,! doctor made me no     
reply1 nor did he ask any m que/ions4   
,! above is b a sample1 cont9ues ,mr4   
,ball\1 ( ! unnumb]$ cases 9 :i* ,i h   
se5 h[ utt]ly abortive is a lib]al      
education1 ) ! addition ( a !ological   
s*ool1 9 free+ ! human m9d f religi\s   
errors4 ,s f> f effect+ any su*         
desirable end1 ^! s highly e/eem$       
advantages g5]ally s]ve to puff up ! m9d
 & he>t ) pride1 & close e av5ue ?r\gh  
:i* light might be receiv$4  ,! engross+
 habits ( a /ud5t1 & ! employm5t ( a    
l>ge portion ( 8 "t 9 writ+1 br\ght ^u  

,mr4 ,ball\ ! weakness 9 8 left side1   
be=e ref]r$ to1 & :i* 0 /ill m augm5t$  
by 8 cont9u$ use ( ! p54 ,?is tr\ble    
became at la/ a seat$ & irrep>able "o1 &
 a s\rce ( mu* bodily suff]+ to him     
until ! close ( 8 life1 ?\gh s]i\s      
attacks ( x 7 b transi5t1 & usually la/+
 b a few h\rs at a "t4 ,?is affection 0 
( r a peculi> "*1 s t :5 any?+ occurr$1 
( an unpleasant nature1 to tr\ble or    
di/ress 8 m9d1--bad news ( any sort1 !  
sudd5 dea? ( a relative or fri5d1 or any
 matt] ( ?is "*1--x w\ld seem to affect 
! weak side1 & !re di/ress him4  ,mr4   
,ball\ 0 (t5 solicit$1 by lett]s f a    
di/ance1 = 8 autograph1 ) :i* he compli$
 9 a brief l9e1 mo/ g5]ally2 b p]sonal  
applications = ?is object 7 v frequ5t   
dur+ 8 j\rney+s f home4 ,be+ ask$ = 8   
autograph by a "y lady 9 "o ( !         
neighbor+ t[ns1 :o h&$ him h] album = ! 
purpose1 he sat d[n & wrote ! foll[+    
v]ses impromptu1 & :i* h be5 h&$ to u = 
ins]tion "h4 ,!y w s]ve to %[ 8 ready   
p[] ( v]sification2 he nev] /udi$ to be 

a poet1 nor ev] labor$ ^u a piece (     
poetical composition4 ,he f\nd little "t
 to plant & re> fl[]s along 8 pa?way (  
life4 ,at an e>ly p]iod ! soil he till$ 
0 ( too bold & rugg$ a "* to cultivate  
aught save ! /]l+ lit]al se$s ( tru?1 ! 
sweetness ( ^: blossoms is fragrance to 
! s\l4 ,if subsequ5tly he sometimes     
pluck$ a lily or wat]$ a rose-bud1 x has
 be5 at brea?+-spells betwe5 ! hold+ ( !
 pl\gh & ! plant+ ( se$ 9 8 ,ma/]'s     
v9ey>d4 ,he lack$ n = ref9em5t &        
delicacy ( ta/e1 or = ! natural prompt+s
 ( ! poet1 b !re 0 m important bus9ess =
 him to p]=m1 & he realiz$ too fully 8  
responsibility to all[ himself to =get =
 a mom5t ! great aim & bus9ess ( 8      
mission4 ,! poem ref]r$ to above is     
entitl$                  ,,! ,,myrtle4  
,come1 take ! wrea? ,i've tw9$ = !e1    
',tis wet ) morn+ dew2     ,& lessons   
r>e ( love & tru?       ,^! fl[]s %all  
br+ to y4      ,! half-bl[n rose1 ^:    
spotless leaves       ,speak ( ?y hopes 
z fair1     ,& spicy balm1 ) heal+      

brea?1       ,are m+l+ odors !re4       
,! sweet g]anium s gre5       ,a        
fragrance do? imp>t1     ,true z ! g5tle
 brea? ( love1       ,t fills ! y\?ful  
he>t4      ,b mo/ ( all ,i'd h !e m>k   
,! mode/ myrtle b\gh2     ,x speaks (   
love t e'er w be       ,z pure & bright 
z n[4      ,= ?\gh ! rose may fade &    
die1       ,! balm may cease to cure1   
,?r\gh summ]'s light & w9t]'s %ade      
,! ,,myrtle w endure4      ,!n take !   
wrea? ,i've tw9$ = !e1       ',tis wet )
 morn+ dew2     ,& _m a lesson true (   
love       ,^! fl[]s %all br+ to y4  ,we
 f9d a lett] among our pap]s1 writt5    
ab\t ! p]iod ( :i* we n[ speak4 ,x is f 
8 p51 & be>s date ,new ,york1 ,april    
#ba/1 #ahci1 on ! occasion ( a brief    
visit to t city1 & 0 address$ to ! au?or
 ( ^! pages4       ,,matur93 ,a k9d     
,provid5ce br\ght me to ?is city e>ly   
ye/]day      morn+4 ,i _h a v pleasant  
passage hi!r1 & ! good company      &   
k9d att5tion ( ,capt4 ,p>k]4 ,i am at ! 
,walton ,h\se1 :i*      0 ,wa%+ton's    

head qu>t]s dur+ ! ,revolution>y w>4 ,x 
is      n[ betwe5 n9e & t5 o'clock1     
,sabba? morn+4 ,my heal? is      good z 
:5 ,i left home4 ,my fri5ds expect me to
 prea* ?ree      s]mons ?is day & ev5+4 
,:e!r ,i %all return on ,monday to      
,bo/on1 or rema9 ano!r week "h1 ,i h n  
n[ ! means (      det]m9+4 ,i pray ,god 
to pres]ve ! heal? ( ! family1 &        
return me soon to enjoy t circle f :i* x
 is pa9ful to be      abs5t1 ?\gh ,i h e
 att5tion & necess>y accommodation      
= my com=t4 ,take good c>e ( y\r heal?1 
& tell y\r "m      t ,i %all endeavor to
 be c>eful ( m9e4       ,affectionately1
          ,,hosea ,,ball\4       ,m4 ,m4
 ,,ball\4  ,?is1 & a private lett]      
previ\sly giv5 9 ^! pages1 are n made   
public = any p>ticul> in=mation !y      
communicate1 b simply to %[ ! read] !   
feel+s ( ! writ] z express$ betwe5      
himself & ^? :om he lov$ & 9 :om he     
confid$4 ,^! lett]s might be greatly    
multipli$1 b ?is w\ld p]haps s]ve our   
object no bett] purpose4 ,if a hundr$ 7 

to be submitt$ to ! read]1 !y w\ld      
convey no o!r _s ?an is ev9c$ by ! two  
already giv54 ,mr4 ,ball\'s private     
correspond5ce 0 nev] v ext5sive2 8      
lett]s 7 ne>ly all ( a dome/ic nature1  
or brief notes relat+ to ex*anges ) o!r 
bre?r5 at a di/ance4 ,! reason t 8      
lett]s 7 s mu* ( ?is nature1 01 t :5 he 
transcrib$ 8 ?\ghts to pap] x 0 = !     
press4 ,mo/ m5 ( /rong & active m9ds are
 9 ! practice ( reliev+ !m1 z x 71 by   
writ+ d[n _! ?\ghts1 f "t to "t1 to     
valu$ fri5ds2 x is a sort ( necess>y    
relief t "s m9ds c\ld n get along )\t4  
,b ,mr4 ,ball\'s writ+s 7 s univ]sally  
made public1 & he 0 s con/antly supply+ 
! public press ) matt]1 ev5 to ! v la/  
week ( 8 life1 t 8 m9d & p5 7 q         
suffici5tly work$ 9 ?is ve91 )\t seek+  
any o!r *annel4  ,dur+ ! fall ( #ahdc1  
,mr4 ,ball\1 !n at ! age ( sev5ty-two   
ye>s1 made a long j\rney to ! ,we/1 to  
att5d ! national conv5tion (            
,univ]sali/s1 held at ,akron1 ,ohio4 ,on
 ! r\te ?i!r1 9 company ) ,rev4 ,?omas  

,:ittemore & "s o!r fri5ds1 he visit$1 =
 ! fir/ "t1 ,niag>a ,falls4 ,mr4        
,:ittemore1 9 writ+ home a description (
 _! visit to 8 pap]1 ! ,trumpet1        
said3--,:5 we came to ,table ,rock1     
,fa!r ,ball\ /ood 9 amazem5t1 & :5 we   
urg$ him to g back ov] ! riv] be=e d>k1 
',oh6' said he1 'h[ c ,i g away8' ,he   
said 8 ?\ghts 7 l ^? ( ,pet] on "o      
occasion3 ',x is good to be "h2 let u   
build tab]nacles1 & dwell ^u ! spot4' ,a
 prism 0 h&$ to him1 ?r\gh :i* he c\ld  
see ! rapids 9 colors ineffably glori\s4
 ',oh6 my s\l6 oh6 glory to ,god6' 7 8  
exclamations4  ,no man _h a m ?or\gh    
appreciation ( all t 0 gr& & noble 9    
nature1 no "o a ke5] eye = h] myriads ( 
*>ms t gladd5 our daily lives & illum9e 
! pa?way ( life4  ,we he>d him1 = ! fir/
 "t1 says ! editor ( ! ,am]ican         
,phr5ological ,j\rnal1 at a ,univ]sali/ 
g5]al conv5tion1 ,akron1 ,ohio1 9       
,septemb]1 #ahdc1 :]e he prea*$ to a v  
l>ge ga!r+1 ) ! able/ m5 9 ! d5om9ation 
prec$+ & foll[+ him4 ,_m ( !m deliv]$ m 

elaborate & c>efully /udi$ disc\rses1 b 
!re 0 no o!r :o made ! br[n faces ( !   
old f>m]s s fairly %9e ) admiration &   
delight z ',fa!r ,ball\4' ,_m ( !m _h   
he>d him 9 ,new ,engl& ?irty or =ty ye>s
 previ\s1 & n[1 he>+ t he 0 to att5d !  
conv5tion1 _h come ?irty or =ty miles to
 li/5 to him once aga91 & = ! la/ "t on 
e>?4 ,?\gh !n pa/ man's allott$ p]iod ( 
'?reescore ye>s & t51' 8 di/9ctness (   
utt]ance1 cle>ness ( /atem5t1 aptness ( 
illu/ration1 & =ce ( argum5t1 might well
 h be5 tak5 z a model by a "y prea*]2 &1
 ?\gh he spoke m ?an an h\r1 a v g5]al  
regret 0 evid5t t he clos$ s soon4 ,9   
p]son ,mr4 ,ball\ 0 tall & slight1 ) a  
be>+ ( unaffect$ meekness & humility4   
,9 ! summ] ( ! succe$+ ye> he made ano!r
 visit to ,new ,york & ,philadelphia1 9 
accordance ) ! promise made "s ye>s     
be=e1 to come z (t5 & = z long a p]iod z
 0 conv5i5t to him1 & also 9 compliance 
) ! e>ne/ solicitations ( ! societies 9 
bo? ^! cities at t "t4 ,z we h be=e     
rem>k$1 he _h =m$ _m p]sonal fri5ds 9   

bo? ^! cities1 & x 01 z we h he>d him   
(t5 decl>e1 refre%+ to 8 he>t to meet !m
 & enjoy _! lib]al & k9d hospitality4   
,he felt1 too1 an e>ne/ solicitude = !  
spiritual welf>e ( ^? societies1 be=e   
:om he _h s (t5 spok5 ) su* satisfaction
 to himself & pr(it to !m4 ,dur+ ?is    
j\rney s\?w>d1 by ! solicitations ( !   
societies 9 ,baltimore1 ,mr4 ,ball\     
ext5d$ 8 visit to t city1 :]e he /opp$ =
 a %ort p]iod1 :i* "t he improv$ by !   
deliv]y ( s]mons day & ev5+4 ,on 8      
return to ,bo/on1 he prea*$ a s]mon1 we 
well rememb]1 relative to ! condition ( 
! cause ( ,univ]salism1 & 0 made glad at
 he>t by ! /ate 9 :i* he f\nd x 9 ^!    
cities1 & at be+ able to make su* goodly
 report at home4 ,x 0 l ! husb&man go+  
abroad 9 8 ma/]'s v9ey>d1 & c\nt+ !     
h>ve/ ( 8 "l1 :i* he _h himself plant$4 
,! k9d & hospitable treatm5t :i* ,mr4   
,ball\ always receiv$1 9 ! cities       
p>ticul>ly ( ,new ,york & ,philadelphia1
 seems to h made a mo/ indelible        
impression ^u 8 he>t4 ,(t5 has he spok5 

( x 9 8 family circle1 until we h felt  
almo/ z ?\gh we _h individually %>$ !   
delightful reunions :i* he describ$4    
,true1 x 0 ?us :]ev] he visit$1 z x     
reg>d$ mak+ w>m & la/+ fri5ds1 b he has 
left memor&ums t signify 8 remembrance m
 p>ticul>ly ( ! societies ( ^! cities4  
,he says3--,9 ,new ,york &              
,philadelphia1 ,i h ev] be5 made by !   
bre?r5 to feel t ,i 0 at home2 k9d he>ts
 & h&s h ev] greet$ me 9 ei!r place1 &  
"s ( ! happie/ & mo/ pr(itable mom5ts ( 
my life ,i ?9k h be5 pass$ 9 m9i/]+ to !
 belov$ societies 9 ^! places4 ,_h my   
,heav5ly ,fa!r se5 fit to r5d] my       
s]vices less happy & =tunate 9 _! result
 9 ,bo/on1 ,i %\ld h f\nd a happy home 9
 ei!r ,new ,york or ,philadelphia4 ,z x 
is1 my frequ5t visits to bo? h af=d$ me 
undim9i%$ satisfaction1 & mu* social    
enjoym5t4 ,my s9c]e pray]s are con/antly
 (f]$ = _! happ9ess1 well-be+1 &        
spiritual good4 ,! great & mov+ cause ( 
8 ex]t+ su* an influ5ce by 8 words &    
mann]s ov] ! m9ds ( p 9 8 religi\s      

tea*+s1 z well z 8 private int]c\rse1 0 
! _s ( s9c]ity t imbu$ e motion1 :ile ! 
beauty & purity ( 8 moral "* seem$ to   
sanctify e ^w & action1 :i* emanat$ f   
him4 ,) n ! slighte/ /a9 ^u 8 "* f      
boyhood1 he 0 su* a be+ z p c\ld af=d to
 rev]5ce1 respect1 & love4  ,?r\gh !    
:ole ( 8 long & active c>e]1 ,mr4 ,ball\
 nev] once turn$ aside f ! "o great     
object & purpose ( 8 he>t1 t (          
promulgat+ ,god's fa!rly & imp>tial love
 to all mank9d1 z ev9c$ 9 ! holy        
,scriptures & ! disp5sations (          
,provid5ce4  ,9 a poem1 end+ ) ! two    
foll[+ v]ses1 he has himself express$ 8 
devot$ zeal bett] ?an we c d4      ,n   
all ?y foes on e>? c say     ,c turn my 
he>t f !e away2           ,& yet my he>t
 is free2     ,^! w\nds & sc>s1 t m5    
despise1     ,are jewels preci\s 9 ?9e  
eyes1           ,& ?is is all to me4    
,_h ,i t5 ?\s& ye>s to live1     ,_h ,i 
t5 ?\s& lives to give1           ,all ^!
 %\ld be ?9e own2     ,& t f\l scorn ?y 
foes be/[     ,/ill prove a laurel to my

 br[1           ,& _! contempt a ?rone4 
,9 ?is s]vice he nev] wrote or utt]$ a  
s+le s5t5ce t 0 n peculi> to himself =  
its pla9ness ( purpose1 yet dep? (      
?\ght1 & = /rong logical reason+ to ?is 
gr& end4 ,he possess$ = 8 purpose a l>ge
 %>e ( ready1 manly eloqu5ce1 n n]v\s & 
/>tl+1 b cool & conv9c+2 & ?is1 c\pl$ ) 
a natural quickness 9 discov]+ ! /r5g?  
or weakness ( an argum5t1 ev] insur$ him
 victory 9 religi\s controv]sy4 ,no     
s>casm1 no reflection1 no imputation    
c\ld ?r[ him (f 8 gu>d = "o mom5t4 ,he 0
 ev] unruffl$1 yet =cible1 ev9c+ ! _s ( 
! doctr9e :i* he advocat$ at all times4 
,x 0 p]fectly impossible to s excite him
 9 controv]sy z to lead him to say !    
lea/ ung5tlemanly1 or ev5 abrupt ?+4 ,he
 /ood = ye>s z a t>get = ! poison$ arr[s
 ( malice1 bigotry & envy1 & bore all ) 
a s]5e dignity ( _s1 :i* a firm reliance
 9 ,heav5 c\ld alone h giv54  ,9 8      
public tea*+s he nev] indulg$ 9         
ab/ractions1 nev] ran away f 8 !me1 ^u  
ab/ruse & vision>y ideas4 ,he 0 9 ?is   

respect1 z 9 all o!rs1 em95tly natural1 
em95tly practical1 em95tly orig9al4 ,we 
d n f9d nature tea*+ u by adduc+ vague  
notions ( facts1 b r by a display ( !   
facts !mselves4 ,ab/ractions &          
transc5d5talisms are b ?ick fogs to cl\d
 ! m5tal vision1 :ile pla9 matt]-(-fact 
is ! cle>1 bright view ( tru?1 ) ! s(t1 
ri* p]spective ( wisdom4 ,x is exce$+ly 
que/ionable1 :5 we he> a m9i/] dilat+ ^u
 ! arts & sci5ces1 or lead+ 8 he>]s (f 9
 a ve9 ( vision>y philosophy1 :e!r t man
 has a religion wor? prea*+1 or t is    
cong5ial to 8 own he>t4  ,he 0 a man (  
great orig9ality & rem>kable p[]1 says  
,rev4 ,mr4 ,m9]4 ,he walk$ n 9 a beat5  
track4 ,8 me?od ( int]pretation 0 all 8 
own2 x 0 evolv$ by ! new fai? :i*       
inspir$ him1 & ma9ta9$ ?r\gh\t a        
self-consi/5cy unkn[n to biblical writ]s
 fifty ye>s ago4 ,?\gh 8 labor consi/$ 9
 deal+ ) ! mo/ famili> /atem5ts1 yet he 
nev] fail$ to %$ ^u 8 !me a new & div9] 
light1 & to inve/ x ) r>e & univ]sal    
int]e/4 ,x is no condemnation ( 8 me?od 

( int]pretation to say t x seem$1 to !  
p]v]t$ und]/&+ ( t "t1 to be =c$ &      
unnatural4 ,! value ( ?is circum/ance   
may be ju/ly e/imat$ by ! fact1 t !     
curr5t me?ods ( ! _w h be5 con/antly    
assimilat+ to 8 me?od1 ev] s9ce x has   
be5 9 conflict ) !m4  ,x 0 9 8 /yle (   
exposition & cle>ness ( illu/ration1 r  
?an 9 8 =m ( /atem5t1 t 8 orig9ality    
consi/$4 ,x 0 manife/$ n s mu* by       
rhetorical aids1 z by 8 vivid embodim5t 
( ! pr9ciple he w\ld inculcate4 ,9 !    
e>ly "p ( 8 m9i/ry1 he _h too mu* h>d "w
 to d1 too _m op5 & cov]t foes to cont5d
 )1 too _m hurtful errors to ov]?r[1 to 
p]mit him to loit] 9 ! fields (         
lit]ature = ! ga!r+ ( v]bal & rhetorical
 b\quets4 ,he ne$$ n ^! aids4 ,8 ?\ght 0
 r>e1 & burn$ ) ! tru?s ( ,god4 ,h[soev]
 express$1 x 0 sure to be rememb]$4 ,!  
he>] might h no recollection ( ! dress4 
,:e!r clo!d or unclo!d1 :e!r '9 ! body  
or out ( ! body1' he might n be able to 
say4 ,"o ?+1 h[ev]1 he c\ld say2 a new  
?\ght1 gl[+ l ! sun 9 ! heav5s1 ) a     

light all its own1 _h f\nd a place 9 8  
he>t4 ,he :o possesses su* a p[] ne$    
seek no o!r4 ,! trapp+s ( lit]ature c   
nev] d ! "w ( tru?4 ,!y may dazzle !    
imag9ation2 b tru? alone c w>m ! he>t4  
,!y may lead to ! admiration ( man1 b   
nev] to ! adoration ( ,god4  ,?is is s  
mu* 9 ! _s ( :at we h be=e rem>k$1 t !  
quotation is mo/ applicable4  ,sev]al   
%ort poems are introduc$ into ^! pages f
 ,mr4 ,ball\'s p54 ,!y are g5]ally tak5 
at r&om f 8 publi%$ fugitive pieces1    
unless design$ to illu/rate "s p>ticul> 
trait ( "* or frame ( m9d1 "s *]i%$     
pr9ciple ( ! writ]'s he>t4 ,?\gh we     
claim no fame = ,mr4 ,ball\ z a poet1   
yet 8 productions 9 ?is l9e (           
composition are num]\s4 ,a volume ( 8   
poems has lately be5 collect$ & publi%$1
 b ^! pieces 7 ?r[n (f 9 ! hurry ( an   
editor's duty1 & ev9ce no c>e on !      
writ]'s "p4 ,he has left u scraps (     
v]se1 h[ev]1 :i* %[ t ! p[] 0 native 9  
him1 & ! poet's g5ius a "p ( 8 natural  
end[m5t4 ,! v]ses t w close ! la/ ( ?is 

volume1 ?\gh writt5 9 old age1 comp>e   
favorably ) ^? ( any production ( ! k9d 
we h ev] met )4 ,z late z ! ye> #ahdd1  
he 0 an occasional contributor ( poems  
to ! press1 ( a "* calculat$ = ! times4 
,^! v]ses 7 giv5 to ! public "u !       
signature ( ,spectator1 & 7 design$ to  
effect "s prom95t end1 to re=m "s       
ackn[l$g$ impropriety1 or to comm5d t   
:i* 0 good & useful4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 7 nev] 
attribut$ to him1 nor 0 x kn[n out ( 8  
family circle t he _h writt5 !m4 ,"s (  
!m 7 humor\s1 "s pa!tic1 "s patriotic4  
,8 poems 7 always easy & liquid 9       
v]sification1 full ( po9t & mean+1      
express+ mu* 9 a few words1 :ile ! ideas
 are clo!d 9 ! sweete/ g>b ( poesy4     
,witness ! foll[+1 :i* is ! only "o at  
h& at ?is "t3           ,,hymn ,,=      
,,f\r? ,,( ,,july4      ,arise & hail ! 
jubilee1     ,! day t set our nation    
free2     ,9 song 8 honor *ant :o gave  
,c\nsel & victory to ! brave4      ,ye  
daught]s fair1 fre% g>l&s weave1     ,) 
*aplets /rew ! w>rior's grave2     ,lo6 

f ! m\ld'r+ sod %all rise     ,fame's   
sweete/ inc5se to ! skies4      ,fifty  
bright summ] suns h smil$1     ,& fifty 
h>ve/ moons beguil$     ,*ildhood & y\?1
 s9ce v]nal %[]s     ,fir/ moi/5$       
fre$om's lovely fl[]s4      ,let joy    
?r\gh\t our l& inspire     ,ea* manly   
he>t ) holy fire2     ,& fre$om's song1 
by ,miriam sung1     ,be he>d f e female
 tongue4  ,we well rememb] to h be5     
pres5t on "o occasion1 :5 a conv]sation 
took place betwe5 ,mr4 ,ball\ & a       
visitor :o _h come f a di/ance on       
purpose to see & talk ) him on ! matt] (
 religion4 ,he 0 vacillat+ 9 8 fai?1 b 0
 by no means p]suad$ ( ! tru? (         
,univ]salism4 ,he 0 a man ( weal?1 _h   
retir$ f bus9ess1 b hav+ _h 8 m9d br\ght
 to a s]i\s turn by a v critical        
illness1 :i* _h ne>ly prov$ fatal to    
him1 he _h resolv$ to make ! ,scriptures
 8 /udy until he %\ld be able to say t  
he _h joy & peace 9 believ+4 ,?is he    
told ,mr4 ,ball\1 :o comm5d$ 8          
resolution1 promis$ to af=d him any &   

all light )9 8 own p[] to imp>t1 & sitt+
 d[n toge!r1 !y conv]s$ = "s "t4  ,i _c 
see1 said ! visitor at la/1 :y x is t a 
religion :i* promises its believ]s &    
foll[]s et]nal life = ob$i5ce1 & ! woe (
 et]nal mis]y = disob$i5ce1 does n make 
m truly religi\s p ?an y\r doctr9e1 :i* 
holds =? only tempor>y evil =           
disob$i5ce1 & tempor>y rew>d = ob$i5ce4 
,! matt] seems v pla9 to me4  ,i w tell 
y ! reason ( ?is1 said ,mr4 ,ball\1 & 9 
s do+ ,i w give y an evid5ce also ( !   
tru? ( ! doctr9e ,i pr(ess4 ,! reason is
 f\nd 9 ! v nature ( man1 8 disposition1
 & natural prompt+s4 ,give to him a task
 to p]=m1 ?reat5 him ) ! mo/ fe>ful     
suff]+s & torm5t if he fail to accompli%
 ! duty y h prescrib$ = him1 & 8        
calculation w naturally be to d j z     
little ( ! hat$ "w z x is possible = him
 to d & avoid ! puni%m5t4 ,n[1 on ! o!r 
h&1 y give him an occupation :i* he is  
satisfi$ w be productive ( 8 own        
happ9ess & good1 t 9 ! v nature ( ?+s w 
produce him an ample & abundant rew>d1 &

 ! selfi%ness natural to man w lead him 
to be fai?ful4  ,x w\ld mo/ c]ta9ly seem
 to be s1 answ]$ ! visitor1 ?\ghtfully4 
,c]ta9ly ?is is pla9 philosophy1 0 !    
answ]4  ,b ,i d n exactly und]/& y\r    
application1 said ! /rang]4  ,t is j :at
 ,i am com+ to4 ,pres5t to man a        
religion ( :i* ! s]vices are calculat$  
to promote 8 rational enjoym5t1 :i*     
takes no?+ f him )\t return+ m ?an its  
value1 & 9 ! _s ( :i* increase ( duty is
 an increase ( happ9ess1 & !re is b     
little dang] b t !y w eag]ly accept x4  
,?is _w is full ( labor1 toil1 &        
traffic1 & ! :ole is c>ri$ on by ! p[] (
 ?is pr9ciple4  ,i mu/ ackn[l$ge t      
religion has seem$ to be too mu* su/a9$ 
by ?reats & promises1 said ! /rang]4    
,to be sure x has1 said ,mr4 ,ball\4 ,! 
idea t we p]=m any s]vice 9 ord] to     
escape puni%m5t1 r5d]s t s]vice t$i\s & 
irksome to u2 :ile1 on ! contr>y1 duty  
is supreme delight :5 love is !         
inducem5t & ! labor4#a  ,footnote #a3 ,!
 recollection ( ?is conv]sation 0       

recall$ to ! writ]'s m9d by lately read+
 "o ( ,mr4 ,ball\'s publi%$ s]mons1 :]e 
a v simil> argum5t may be f\nd4  ,!     
individual above ref]r$ to 0 an         
,engli%man1 :o came (t5 to ,mr4 ,ball\'s
 h\se aft]w>ds1 & held simil>           
conv]sations4 ,?is 0 no unusual case4   
,p]fect /rang]s came & sat = h\rs       
sometimes1 evid5tly seek]s aft] tru?1 & 
anxi\s ones too4 ,to su* ,mr4 ,ball\ 0  
ev] condesc5d+1 pati5t1 & took delight 9
 answ]+ all _! qu]ies ^u c]ta9 doctr9al 
po9ts1 expla9+ ea* passage ref]r$ to1   
%[+ its be>+ ^u o!rs1 & *all5g+ !       
visitor's respect by 8 urbanity &       
nev]-v>y+ polit5ess 9 all ?+s4  ,mr4    
,ball\ 0 ev] ready & prompt at an answ]1
 & 8 replies 7 frequ5tly temp]$ ) a     
quick & pung5t wit4 ,he 0 on a c]ta9    
occasion1 on 8 way to deliv] a lecture 9
 ! t[n ( ,read+1 ,vt41 surr\nd$ by a    
numb] ( p1 :5 an ,or?odox deacon1       
confront+ him sudd5ly1 ask$1 ) a taunt+ 
air & self-suffici5t be>+1--  ,w y answ]
 me "o "q1 ,mr4 ,ball\8  ,c]ta9ly1 if ,i

 c d s at su* %ort notice1 said ,mr4    
,ball\1 smil+ at ! man's impetuosity4   
,well1 sir1 said ! deacon1 :at w become 
( a man :o goes out ( ! _w curs+ &      
swe>+1 & call+ on ,god to damn 8 s\l to 
hell8  ,d y believe1 my de> sir1 said   
,mr4 ,ball\1 t a righte\s ,god w\ld     
answ] ! vile pray] ( su* a wick$ wret*8 
,:y no1 said ! deacon1 ( c\rse n4  ,y h 
answ]$ y\r own "q !n1 said ,mr4 ,ball\1 
quietly1 :ile ! deacon turn$ away mu*   
disconc]t$4  ,x is s true t ,folly's    
%all[ lip c ask ! deepe/ "q1 t x is well
 to rememb] sometimes1 t a fool %\ld be 
answ]$ accord+ to 8 folly4  ,! frequ5cy 
( 8 times ( prea*+1 9 ! =m] "p ( 8      
m9i/ry1 says ! editor ( ! ,repository1 c
 be b ill imag9$ n[1 nor ! int5se int]e/
 ) :i* 8 message 0 li/5$ to by !        
multitude4 ,at times he w\ld prea*      
betwe5 two appo9tm5ts1 :ile 8 horse 0   
fe$+1--8 pulpit ! base ( a noble oak1 & 
! congregation rev]5tly /&+ 9 its broad 
%ad[4 ,tak+ advantage ( 8 ha/e 9 leav+1 
"s "q w\ld be ask$ him by "s re/ive1    

dogmatic deacon1 & ! undream$ ( answ]1 t
 came z ! lightn+'s fla%1 w\ld add new  
fuel to ! fire ( int]e/ he _h k9dl$ 9 ! 
mid/ ( ! p4  ,9 ?is connection we are   
rem9d$ ( an anecdote1 = :i* we are      
indebt$ to ,rev4 ,sylvanus ,cobb1 ( !   
,*ri/ian ,freeman4 ,we introduce x "h to
 %[ ,mr4 ,ball\'s p[] ( argum5t )\t !   
lea/ t9cture ( o/5tation4 ,x 0 (t5 8 way
 9 debate to ask "s app>5tly simple b   
natural "q1 :i* 8 oppon5t answ]+1 z he  
obvi\sly mu/ d1 w\ld almo/ c]ta9ly      
refute 8 own fragile cre$ or position1 &
 himself & o!rs w\ld be l$ to see :]e ! 
tru? really 04 ,mr4 ,cobb says3--  ,! _w
 at l>ge h kn[n mu* ( ! p[]s & g5ius (  
,mr4 ,ball\'s m9d f 8 publi%$ works1 b  
he _h mo/ lovely traits ( "* :i* a      
p]sonal acqua9tance only c\ld discov]4  
,:ile an intellectual giant 9 /r5g?1 he 
0 unaffect$ly mode/ & unassum+1 & nev]  
engag$ 9 m]e disputations4 ,he w\ld nev]
 ent] into a combat = m]e p]sonal ma/]y1
 nor pursue a noisy conte/ ) "o :o %[$  
himself to be ins9c]e & tricki%2 :ile 8 

own meekness & simplicity ( _s1 comb9$ )
 8 cle>ness ( p]ception1 w\ld g5]ally   
cut d[n ! swagg]+1 cavill+ _s1 if he    
came 9 contact ) x4  ,an int]e/+        
incid5t1 illu/rative ( ?is amiable trait
 ( "*1 once occurr$ 9 a brief ex*ange ( 
words betwe5 him & ,abn] ,kneel&4 ,mr4  
,kneel& _h become an a!i/1 & "o day came
 into an ap>tm5t :]e !re 0 a little     
company ( our m9i/]+ bre?r51 among :om 0
 ,mr4 ,ball\4 ,mr4 ,kneel& 0 =w>d to    
communicate ?is suppos$ new light to ^? 
) :om he 0 =m]ly associat$ 9 ! m9i/ry ( 
,*ri/4 ,he c\ld disp5se ) ! use ( a     
creator ( ! _w & ( man1 reg>d+ !        
physical univ]se & ! human species z    
et]nal 9 _! be+ )\t beg9n+4 ,yet he got 
9 ! idea1 9 ! c\rse ( ! conv]sation1 t  
man is compos$ ( ! elem5ts ( nature4    
,mr4 ,ball\ _h be5 sitt+ 9 sil5ce1 ) 8  
elb[s re/+ ^u 8 knees 7an attitude he   
(t5 assum$ :5 li/5+ att5tively to an    
argum5t74 ,at ?is po9t he rais$ 8 head1 
& assum$ an erect position ( body1 &    
said3--  ',bro4 ,kneel&1 y seem to h    

?\ght a great deal on ^! subjects1 &    
p]haps y c give me "s useful in=mation4 
,n[ we see ar\nd u1 9 ! city & c\ntry1 a
 great _m wood5 h\ses4 ,( :at are ^!    
h\ses made8'  ',!y are made ( timb]s1   
bo>ds1 %+les1 & ! l1' answ]$ ,mr4       
,kneel&4  ',& out ( :at1' said ,mr4     
,ball\1 'are ^! bo>ds & %+les made8'    
',out ( trees1' repli$ ,mr4 ,k4  ',!n1' 
said ,mr4 ,ball\1 'all wood5 h\ses 7    
made out ( trees4 ,if s1 mu/ !re n h be5
 trees be=e !re 0 a wood5 h\se8'        
',yes1' said ! o!r1 '( c\rse4'  ',well1 
,i ?\ght s1' said ,mr4 ,ball\2 '& n[1'  
cont9u$ he1 '"h are _m brick h\ses1--(  
:at are !y made8'  ',!y are made1'      
answ]$ ,mr4 ,kneel&1 'out ( bricks1 :i* 
are compos$ ( clay & s&4'  ',well1 !n1' 
said ,mr4 ,ball\1 'if all brick h\ses   
are made ( bricks1 :i* are compos$ (    
clay & s&1 mu/ !re n h be5 bricks be=e  
!re 0 a brick h\se1 & clay & s& be=e !re
 0 a brick8'  ,mr4 ,kneel& n[1 p]ceiv+  
:at application ,mr4 ,ball\ 0 ab\t to   
make ( 8 concessions1 to expla9 8       

philosophy ( hav+ m5 compos$ ( ! elem5ts
 ( nature & yet hav+ no elem5ts ( nature
 be=e !re 7 m51 began to equivocate6 ,he
 w\ld n admit ! inf]5ce f ! fact t all  
brick h\ses 7 made ( bricks1 etc41 & he 
ev5 retrac$ 8 /eps1 & took back :at he  
_h admitt$ 9 respect to wood5 h\ses4    
',:at6' said ,mr4 ,ball\1 'if all wood5 
h\ses 7 made ( trees1 mu/ !re n h be5   
trees be=e !re 7 wood5 h\ses8'  ',no1'  
repli$ ,mr4 ,kneel&1 't ne$ n foll[6'   
',well1 !n1' said ,mr4 ,ball\1 'h[ /upid
 ,i am6'  ,& z he utt]$ ^! words1 he    
dropp$ 8 head aga91 & let himself back  
into a po/ure ( quiet re/4 ,mr4 ,kneel& 
at ! same "t *ok$ & blu%$1 & attempt$ to
 recov] himself = r5ew$ conv]sation1 b  
he evid5tly c\ld n1 & s took 8 dep>ture4
  ,?is is b "o ( _m incid5ts :i* might  
be cit$ to illu/rate ,mr4 ,ball\'s      
simplicity 9 ! pursuit & love ( tru?1 8 
read9ess ) argum5t = its support &      
advancem5t1 9 connection ) a mode/1     
unassum+ habit1 & a hatr$ ( blu/] &     
noisy /rife4  ,a volume might be fill$ )

 anecdotes equally *>act]i/ic ( ,mr4    
,ball\'s mann] & /yle ( argum5t1 _h we !
 necess>y "t to collect !m4 ,b we tru/ t
 ! few t are compil$ & giv5 to our      
read]s h]e)1 may suffici5tly famili>ize 
!m ) ! subject's "*1 bo? z a ,*ri/ian & 
z a !ologian4 ,s9ce comm5c+ ?is "w1 a   
va/ numb] ( anecdotes h sugge/$ !mselves
 to ! writ]'s m9d1 & o!rs1 new to him1 h
 be5 submitt$ by fri5ds2 b only su* z h 
be5 consid]$ valuable z illu/rat+ 8 "*1 
& :i* are kn[n to be au!ntic1 h be5     
select$ = publication 9 ^! pages4       
,,*apt] ,,xi4  ,,dome/ic ,,& ,,p]sonal  
,,*>act]i/ics4   ,all :o knew ,mr4      
,ball\ intimately1 c be> witness t 8    
home 0 a happy "o4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 0 ow+ 
to ! mann] 9 :i* he _h fram$ & model$ t 
home aft] 8 own he>t & ! dictates ( !   
religion he pr(ess$4 ,he 0 ! ma/] m9d   
!re2 8 ^w 0 law1 8 simple/ wi% /rictly  
compli$ )4 ,he 0 look$ up to ) a degree 
( respect & v5]ation by 8 *ildr51 t 0 an
 abid+ evid5ce ( 8 true "*4 ,9 !        
gov]nm5t ( 8 family1 he l$1 b nev]      

drove1 8 *ildr51 endeavor+1 to ! utmo/ (
 8 ability1 to br+ !m up 9 ! nurture &  
admonition ( ! ,"l1 &1 tak+ 8 div9e     
,ma/] = 8 example1 he gov]n$ !m by love 
& k9dness alone4  ,he 0 /rongly         
*>act]iz$ = 8 fondness ( dome/ic        
enjoym5t1 & ?r\gh\t 8 :ole life1 to ! v 
end1 ev9c$ ! mo/ con/ant & t5d]e/       
solicitude = ea* & all ( 8 *ildr54 ,ev5 
aft] !y _h m>ri$ & settl$ 9 life1 )     
families ab\t !m1 ?is solicitude cont9u$
 z ard5t z ev]2 nor 0 !re "o ( ^? *ildr5
 :o w\ld und]take any matt] ( importance
 )\t fir/ consult+ 8 wi%es 9 ! premises1
 & seek+ 8 advice ^u ! subject2 s highly
 7 bo? respect$ & e/eem$4 ,?is is       
m5tion$ 9 ?is connection1 n z an        
encomium ^u ! family1 b simply to %[ !  
read] ! univ]sal love & respect t its   
head always comm&$4 ,we f9d ?is subject 
ref]r$ to by ,rev4 ,h5ry ,bacon1 9 8    
publi%$ rem>ks conc]n+ ! decease ( !    
subject ( ?is biography4 ,he ref]s to ! 
respect 9 :i* 8 advice 0 held ^u secul> 
matt]s1 n only 9 8 own family1 b by o!rs

 ( 8 acqua9tance4  ,he 0 great1 says    
,mr4 ,bacon1 9 ! cle>ness ) :i* he saw !
 ess5tial tru?s ( ! gospel1 & 9 ! p[] ) 
:i* he communicat$ !m to o!rs1 by t _s (
 calm e>ne/ness1 & t wondr\s faculty to 
make himself intelligible1 :i* peculi>ly
 di/+ui%$ him4 ,he 0 great z a logician2
 great 9 wisdom t p5etrates to ! reality
 ( "*1 & op5s ! real motives t sway !   
man2 & 8 c\nsel 9 matt]s f> remov$ f 8  
peculi> walk 9 life 0 weigh$ z !        
utt]ance ( an oracle t mu/ n be slight$4
 ,simple 9 8 habits1 he lo/ no?+ ( life 
9 indulg5ces t rob exi/5ce ( its s]5ity2
 fix$ 9 a few great pr9ciples1 he made  
ev]y?+ contribute !reto = ! enl>gem5t ( 
8 views ( m5 & ?+s2 &1 rev]5c+ !        
,scriptures ) a dep? ( reliance t 0     
beautiful to behold1 he br\ght =? !     
h>monies ( ! div9e ,^w 9 a mann] t      
sugge/$ m ?an he ev] express$1 ?\gh he  
express$ en\gh to satisfy millions (    
s\ls4  ,may we add "h1 h[ grateful su*  
words ( appreciation are to ! he>ts ( 8 
family4  ,! foll[+ 0 furni%$ u by ,rev4 

,?omas ,:ittemore1 & w\ld seem to come  
mo/ prop]ly "u ?is *apt] ( ,dome/ic &   
,p]sonal ,*>act]i/ics4 ,mr4 ,:ittemore 0
 solicit$ = some?+ relative to !        
subject1 be+ s old & valu$ a fri5d ( !  
deceas$1 & he ?us speaks3--  ,! life (  
,hosea ,ball\ is1 9 almo/ e respect1    
pleas+ to contemplate4 ,x 0 a v active  
life4 ,he travell$ mu*1 he prea*$ (t51  
he /udi$ cont9ually1 & he wrote n a     
little4 ,9 ! e>li] "p ( 8 life he jo9$  
tea*+ ( ! "y 9 ! common sci5ces to 8 o!r
 avocations4 ,no small portion ( 8      
leisure "t he sp5t 9 read+2 b he ?\ght m
 ?an he read4 ,he 0 always digg+ = gold2
 n1 h[ev]1 9 books1 b 9 ! m9e ( 8 own   
intellect4 ,8 m9d 0 v active4  ,! mo/   
pleas+ "p ( 8 life 0 8 s]5e old age4 ,! 
writ] ( ?is rememb]s him well :5 he 0   
=ty ye>s ( age4 ,t5 ye>s aft]w>ds1 !    
writ] ent]$ 8 family to pursue a c\rse (
 /udies = ! m9i/ry4 ,mr4 ,b4's m9d at   
fifty seem$ nev] at re/4 ,if n read+1 he
 0 busily engag$ 9 m5tal ef=t4 ,(t51 :5 
he 0 walk+ 9 ! /reets1 h we se5 8 lips  

move1 z if he 7 talk+4 ,at 8 home1 he   
w\ld sit frequ5tly ) 8 eyes clos$1 8    
lips mov+1 z if hold+ conv]sation ) "s  
invisible p]son2 & :5 he app>5tly came  
to "s crisis 9 8 m$itations1 he %[$ "s  
outw>d sign ( 8 feel+s1 sometimes by a  
smile1 at o!rs by suppress$ laught]1 at 
o!rs by a sigh4  ,a m9d ?us active is 9 
dang] ( di/urb+1 if too mu* indulg$1 !  
prop] action ( ! dige/ive p[]s1 :i*1 9  
_! turn1 react ^u ! m9d1 & produce      
l[ness ( spirits & gloom4 ,mr4 ,ball\ at
 fifty 0 tr\bl$ 9 ?is way4 ,8 he>t _h an
 affection sympa!tic ) ! /oma*1 & its   
action 0 irregul> & int]mitt5t4 ,at ?is 
po9t ( 8 life1 he _h liv$ b ?ree or f\r 
ye>s 9 ,bo/on2 & he _h _h occasion to   
p]=m a l>ge am\nt bo? ( m5tal & physical
 labor4 ,he _h prea*$ ?ree times almo/ e
 ,sabba?2 _h edit$1 = two ye>s1 !       
',univ]sali/ ,magaz9e2' _h visit$ _m    
p>ts ( ! c\ntry to prea* ! gospel1      
sometimes "u v animat+ circum/ances2 &  
^! complicat$ labors 7 too mu* = him4 ,8
 mo/ sagaci\s fri5ds !n _h fe>s ei!r t  

he w\ld n live to old age1 or1 if he    
did1 t 8 lat] ye>s w\ld be unquiet4  ,we
 rememb]1 ) v great satisfaction1 !     
exce$+ g5tl5ess & amiability ( 8 wife1 9
 ! days ( :i* we speak4 ,:ile ?is       
excell5t lady /ill survives1 x is n     
prop] = u to express all t may be ju/ly 
said ( h]4 ,%e presid$ ov] h] h\sehold )
 a fidelity1 a bl&ness1 a k9dness1 /eady
 z ! curr5t ( a riv]1 & unruffl$ z a    
lake 9 ! calme/ day4 ,?is season (      
int]mixture ( heal? & sickness1 joy &   
sadness1 light & %ade1 cont9u$ = "s half
 doz5 ye>s1 :5 x 0 v gratify+ to ,mr4   
,b4's fri5ds to see t ea* *ange d5ot$ t 
8 life might be protract$ p]haps to old 
age1 & t1 p]adv5ture1 8 old age %\ld be 
z s]5e z 8 e>li] days _h be5 labori\s & 
useful4 ,su* prov$ to be ! fact4 ,he di$
 9 8 eighty-second ye>1 & 8 life grew m 
& m s]5e unto its close2 l ! sun1       
obscur$ some:at by pass+ cl\ds at noon1 
b %9+ cle>ly dur+ ! re/ ( ! day1 mak+   
its c\rse ?r\gh ! we/]n sky1 & pass+    
away f ! e>?1 z x 71 into ! b\ndless    

heav5s beyond4  ,?is quiet old age ,i   
attribute to sev]al circum/ances4 ,mr4  
,ball\ 0 a man ( s\nd s5se4 ,x 0 8 aim  
to make ! be/ ( ev]y?+4 ,he 0 a ,*ri/ian
 philosoph]4 ,he s\ght to rule 8 own _s4
 ,he believ$ t humility & meekness 7 !  
brighte/ jewels 9 ! ,*ri/ian's cr[n4 ,he
 _h a firm tru/ 9 8 ,mak]'s goodness4   
,he believ$ t ,god 0 ! ,sov]eign ( !    
univ]se1 a ,fa!r ( inf9ite goodness1 z  
well z ( inf9ite p[]1 :o execut$ 8 w 9 !
 armies ( heav51 & among ! inhabitants (
 ! e>?2 & :o1 by ev]y?+ :i* he did1 & by
 ev]y?+ :i* he p]mitt$ to be done1 0    
seek+ infallibly ! good ( 8 creatures4  
,:at an influ5ce w\ld su* a fai? ex]t on
 ,mr4 ,ball\'s life6  ,add$ to ?is1 he  
_h a wife ^: con/ant ef=t & highe/ joy 0
 to make h] husb& happy4 ,few su* wom5 h
 liv$4 ,x is my duty to decl>e1 t1 dur+ 
?irty ye>s' acqua9tance ) h]1 ,i nev] h 
he>d ! fir/ unk9d ^w f h] lips1 respect+
 any human be+4 ,t[>ds h] husb&1 !re 0 a
 devotion t nev] tir$4 ,x 0 h] con/ant  
desire & aim to make him useful & happy4

 ,%e appe>$ well 9 any society1 b home 0
 h] g5ial sph]e4 ,mu* ( ! quiet ( ,fa!r 
,ball\'s old age mu/ be attribut$ to h]4
 ,8 *ildr51 also1 h be5 s\rces ( great  
com=t to him4 ,!y dilig5tly aim$ to make
 him happy4 ,he lov$ !m all ) surpass+  
t5d]ness1 & !y lov$ him 9 consequ5ce4   
,_h any?+ unfavorable happ5$ to ei!r ( 8
 *ildr51 x w\ld h be5 l a d>t driv5     
?r\gh 8 s\l4 ,we "k t1 ev5 9 t case1 8  
religion & 8 philosophy w\ld h come to 8
 aid2 he w\ld h believ$ t ,god _h a wise
 purpose 9 x2 b1 ev5 ) t alleviation1 x 
mu/ greatly h di/urb$ 8 life4 ,no su*   
affliction1 h[ev]1 await$ him4 ,two ( 8 
sons became prea*]s ( ! same gospel :i* 
he _h def5d$1 & by _! prud5t lives ga9$ 
! respect ( all :o knew !m4 ,!y h n1 l  
_m cl]gym51 mov$ frequ5tly f place to   
place1 b1 = ab\t a qu>t] ( a c5tury1 h  
rema9$ /ation>y pa/ors4 ,9 respect to ! 
goods ( ?is _w1 !y h be5 prud5t1 & h    
prosp]$4 99 99 99 99 ,! daught]s h all  
be5 m>ri$ to fai?ful1 k9d1 & prud5t     
husb&s1 ( :om two are prea*]s ( !       

gospel1 & all1 m5 ( respectability1     
intellig5ce1 & ?rift4  ,su* h be5 !     
circum/ances ( ,fa!r ,ball\'s family4 ,b
 we h yet to m5tion ano!r s\rce ( !     
happ9ess ( 8 la/ days4 ,he saw himself  
/&+ at ! head ( a l>ge & prosp]\s body (
 ,*ri/ians1 :o lov$ & v5]at$ him = 8    
labors1 ! purity ( 8 "*1 & ! good he _h 
done4 ,he saw _! reg>d = him manife/$ at
 su* times1 & 9 su* ways1 t he _h reason
 to believe x 0 n done = effect1 b 0 !  
outgu%+ ( ! real feel+ ( _! he>ts4 ,at !
 meet+s ( conv5tions1 associations1 &   
o!r public bodies1 all 7 happy to greet 
! old soldi] ( ! cross4 ,8 /r5g? 0 sp>$ 
to him to su* a degree1 t he 0 able to  
travel & prea* up to ! close ( 8 life4  
,8 la/ s]mon 0 deliv]$ )9 eight days ( 8
 dea?4 ,he us$ frequ5tly to say t x     
seem$ to him no man _h m to be ?ankful =
 ?an he4 ,prud5ce 9 diet2 prud5ce 9     
labor2 a k9d he>t2 an affectionate      
companion2 lov+ *ildr52 ease 9 8 worldly
 circum/ances2 ! homage ( ! class (     
,*ri/ians to :i* he belong$2 ! respect (

 mank9d at l>ge2 ability to pursue 8    
favorite call+ to ! end ( life2 a /rong 
tru/ 9 ,god1 ^: comm&s he s\ght         
dilig5tly to obey2--^! 7 ! causes ( !   
s]5ity ( 8 old age4 ',m>k ! p]fect man1 
& behold ! upright3 = ! end ( t man is  
peace4' ,psalm #cg3cg4  ,especially 0 he
 fond ( *ildr5 & infants4 ,?is 0 a      
m>k$ly prom95t feature 9 8 feel+s2 &    
*ildr51 too1 nev] fail$ to make fri5ds )
 him at once4 ,9 our own humble         
exp]i5ce1 we h made ?is a crit]ion (    
judgm5t 9 "*4 ,he :o w>mly & quickly    
int]e/s a *ild1--^: temp]am5t is su* t  
infancy c easily assimilate ) x1--^:    
sympa?ies are ( a nature quickly to     
unite :5 br\ght 9 contact ) *ildhood1--t
 man has at he>t mu* ( ! real purity &  
innoc5ce :i* are ! ma9 *>act]i/ics ( ^? 
:om ! ,savi\r bless$4 ,we nev] saw a    
*ild %un or turn away f him2 b we h se5 
scores ( ^? :o 7 /rang]s1 put out _!    
little h&s & g will+ly to him4 ,9 8 own 
family circle 8 love ( *ildr5 f\nd ample
 scope & a g5ial field = ex]cise4  ,m   

?an =ty ( 8 own gr&*ildr5 might h be5   
ga!r$ toge!r at "o "t dur+ 8 life4 ,b1 z
 we h intimat$1 x 0 n ) ^! alone t ! _s 
we ref] to 0 ev9c$2 x 0 ! same ) "o z ) 
ano!r4 ,all *ildr5 he de>ly lov$1 &     
p>ticul>ly notic$4 ,!re seem$ to be a   
magic p[] 9 8 voice1 & 9 ! g5tle beam+ (
 8 cle>1 expressive eyes1 t c>ri$       
assurance to _! timid bosoms2 & !y w\ld 
ne/le happy & undismay$ 9 8 arms1 or    
li/5 to 8 words1 s cunn+ly adapt$ to !  
p[]s ( _! t5d] intellect4  ,! secret (  
,mr4 ,ball\'s rem>kable success 9 8     
family gov]nm5t1 01 d\btless1 8 foll[+  
^? rules :i* he has s well express$ &   
laid d[n = o!rs4 ,x is a valuable exc]pt
 t he has left1 & we d\bt n t ! read] w 
?ank u = introduc+ x "h1 & 9 8 own      
words3--,:5 giv+ to y\r *ildr5 comm&s1  
be c>eful t y speak ) a becom+ dignity1 
z if n only ! "r1 b ! wisdom also to    
comm&1 0 ) y4 ,be c>eful n to discov] a 
jeal\sy t y\r injunctions may n be      
att5d$ to2 = if ! *ild sees t y h y\r   
d\bts1 !y w lead ! *ild to d\bt too4 ,be

 cauti\s nev] to give y\r comm&s 9 a l\d
 voice1 nor 9 ha/e4 ,if y mu/ speak     
l\dly 9 ord] to be obey$1 :5 x is n     
conv5i5t to raise y\r voice y mu/ expect
 to be disobey$2 & if x be conv5i5t = y 
to speak l\dly1 y mu/ rememb] x is      
inconv5i5t = o!rs to he> x4  ,b1 ) reg>d
 to mann]1 be c>eful to speak 9 a s(t1  
t5d]1 k9d & lov+ way4 ,ev5 :5 y h       
occasion to rebuke1 be c>eful to d x )  
manife/ k9dness4 ,! effects w be        
incalculably bett]4 ,:5 y are oblig$ to 
d5y ! reque/ t y\r *ild may make1 d n   
all[ y\rself to d ?is ) sev]ity4 ,x is  
en\gh = our de> little ones to be d5i$ (
 :at !y may ?9k !y want1 )\t be+ ne>ly  
knock$ d[n ) a %>p voice r++ 9 _! t5d]  
e>s4  ,if y practise sev]ity1 speak     
h>%ly1 frequ5tly puni% 9 ang]1 y w f9d  
y\r *ildr5 w imbibe y\r _s & mann]s4    
,fir/ y w f9d t !y w treat ea* o!r z y  
treat !m2 & aft] !y arrive to a little  
age1 !y w treat y ) unk9d & unbecom+    
replies4 ,b if y are wise1 & treat y\r  
little ones ) t5d]ness1 y w fix ! image 

( love 9 _! m9ds1 & !y w love y & ea*   
o!r1 & 9 _! conv]sation w imitate !     
conv]sation :i* !y h he>d f ! t5d]e/    
fri5d :i* *ildr5 h on e>?4  ,9 ?is      
connection we are rem9d$ ( a lett]1     
lately publi%$1 f ,mrs4 ,c4 ,a4 ,s\le1  
relative to h] impressions t\*+ ! dea? (
 ! subject ( ?is memoir4 ,x w be        
rememb]$ t h] husb& 0 a w>m & *]i%$     
fri5d ( ,mr4 ,ball\'s1 & t he 0         
associat$ ) him z colleague ov] !       
,second ,univ]sali/ ,society1 9         
,s*ool-/reet1 ,bo/on1 z late z #ahde4   
,z vividly z ?\gh x 7 b ye/]day1 does   
memory br+ to me t sunny ,april day1 9  
#ahdd1 :5 ,i fir/ ent]$ ! sanctu>y :]e  
he _h m9i/]$ s _m ye>s4 ,!re 0 a        
d$ication s]vice1 & ,i ?\ght !n1 & ,i   
?9k n[1 t ,i nev] gaz$ ^u a m impressive
 sight ?an 0 pres5t$ at t mom5t1 :5 !   
ag$ pa/or took 9 8 arms ! little        
helpless babe1 & 9 t\*+ words consecrat$
 x to ,him :o said ',suff] little *ildr5
 to come unto me4' ,t picture ( infancy 
& age1--h[ ,i long$ = a p5cil to sket*  

x6 ,?ank ,heav51 memory1 ) fai?ful t\*1 
inscrib$ x on my he>t1 & x w ev] hang   
!re1 "o ( its mo/ beautiful pictures4 ,&
 n[ ,i see him at my own ?re%old4 ,i    
meet him1 & pres5t him my own little "o1
 my fir/born4 ,h[ t5d]ly he c>esses x6  
,long he looks into h] laugh+ eyes1 & !n
 exclaims1 9 a tone ,i c nev] =get1 ',h[
 ,i wi% ,i c\ld read h] ?\ghts6' ,!n1   
sitt+ d[n1 he tells me t he nev] yet    
look$ on a babe )\t long+ to "k !       
work+s1 ! ?\ghts1 ( ! infant m9d2 &     
aft]w>ds gave me "s excell5t advice ab\t
 s tra9+ t little "o t :5 age %\ld      
enable h] to reveal h] ?\ghts1 !y might 
all be pure & beautiful4 ,h[ life-l is !
 portrait ,i h ( him 9 my m9d's eye6 ,x 
seems s palpable t ,i almo/ feel ! light
 z x /reams f t ?rill+ eye1 & he> !     
eloqu5t words t tremble on t 'heav5-t\*$
 tongue4'  ,9 illu/ration ( ! feel+s :i*
 influ5c$ him z x reg>d$ int]c\rse ) 8  
*ildr51 & consid]ation = _! enjoym5t1 & 
sympa?y ) !m ev5 9 _m seem+ trifles1 we 
relate ! foll[+ anecdote1 :i*1 ?\gh     

p]haps trifl+ 9 itself1 is by no means  
)\t value 9 po9t ( application4  ,:5    
,mr4 ,ball\ engag$1 9 #ahcd1 to g to    
,new ,york & ,philadelphia1 x became    
kn[n to "o ( 8 p>i%ion]s1 :o desir$ to  
s5d 8 *ild1 a "y lady1 to ! latt] city1 
on a visit to "s relations or fri5ds4 ,8
 reque/ to take *>ge ( ! "y p]son 0     
*e]fully acc$$ to by ,mr4 ,ball\4 ,x s  
happ5$ t ! p]son :o 0 to accompany him 0
 a classmate at s*ool & a v intimate    
companion ( "o ( 8 own daught]s1 ! elde/
 !n at home4 ,:5 ?is daught] le>n$ t h] 
classmate 0 to accompany h] fa!r on 8   
j\rney1 %e c\ld n b express a wi% t %e 7
 go+ also4 ,!re 7 no railroad conv5i5ces
 !n1 nor 7 sc>cely any ( ! pres5t       
accommodations = travell+ p]fect$4 ,x 0 
n only consid]able ( an und]tak+ to     
comm5ce a j\rney ( ?ree hundr$ miles1 b 
x necess>ily involv$ n a trifl+ exp5se4 
,x came to ! e>s ( ,mr4 ,ball\ t 8 *ild 
really desir$ to accompany him2 &1 :5 he
 und]/ood ! circum/ances1 he imm$iately 
gave 8 cons5t1--tell+ h]1 playfully1 n  

to say any?+ to h] "y fri5d ( ?is1 b t  
he w\ld manage an agreeable surprise =  
h]4 ,! /age came to ! h\se v e>ly on !  
morn+ appo9t$ = />t+1--long be=e        
daylight4 ,mr4 ,ball\ & 8 daught] got 91
 & took _! places on ! back seat1 !     
latt] well wrapp$ up ab\t ! face4 ,!y !n
 drove to ! h\se ( h] s*oolmate1 :o 0 to
 accompany !m4 ,%e also took h] place 9 
! vehicle1 ex*ang+ a salutation ) ,mr4  
,ball\1 & !y drove (f 9 ! d>kness4 ,x 0 
n long be=e ! "y lady took occasion to  
rem>k1 casually1 to ,mr4 ,ball\1 h[     
agreeable x w\ld h be5 c\ld ,elm9a 7!   
daught]7 h accompani$ !m4 ,v1--v inde$1 
said ,mr4 ,ball\2 & !y /ill drove       
quietly on4 ,at la/1 ! city be+ n[ left 
f> beh9d1 & daylight hav+ appe>$1 ,mr4  
,ball\ ask$ ! "y lady if %e knew ! p]son
 by h] side4 ,on he>+ ?is inquiry1 %e   
turn$ to see h] neighbor's face1 & lo6 x
 0 h] classmate & de>e/ fri5d ) :om %e  
_h be5 ?us seat$ s long )\t recogniz+   
h]6 ,! daught] has s9ce (t5 decl>$ t %e 
knew n :i* enjoy$ ! ruse mo/ on ?is     

occasion1--fa!r or *ild4  ,dur+ ! ye>   
#ahde1 ,mr4 ,ball\1 be+ !n sev5ty-f\r   
ye>s ( age1 wrote & publi%$ two or ?ree 
essays 9 ! ,univ]sali/ ,qu>t]ly1 ^u     
c]ta9 passages ( scripture :i* _h seem$ 
to be a /umbl+-block to _m ( 8 own      
d5om9ation4 ,"o ( ^! texts 0 t comm5c+1 
,9 my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions1 etc4
 ,?is1 by "s ( ! ord] ( ,univ]sali/s1 0 
suppos$ to signify t 9 ! future /ate !re
 w\ld be diff]5t degrees ( bless$ness1 9
 proportion to ! wor?9ess ( ! _s1 or to 
its moral "* & m5tal cultivation4 ,?is  
idea 0 ?or\ghly explod$1 z x reg>d$ _m  
m9ds1 by ! article ref]r$ to1 :i* 0 ?us 
! means ( conv]t+ _m d\btful m9ds1 z !y 
ackn[l$g$1 "s ( !m orally1 & "s by      
lett]s address$ to him f at home &      
abroad4 ,! cle>1 logical /yle ( reason+ 
ev9c$ 9 ?is essay1 & 9 "o publi%$ by him
 n long subsequ5t 9 ! ,qu>t]ly1 relative
 to ! "q z to :at influ5ce our pres5t   
be+ may h on our future exi/5ce1 %[$    
conclusively t ! full /r5g? & vigor t   
orig9ally r5d]$ 8 writ+s s =cible 7 )   

him /ill1 t 8 m5tal vision 0 z ke5 z    
ev]1 & t none ( 8 p[]s ( intellect _h   
wan$ 9 _! fire4  ,^! articles 7 p5n$ z  
correctly & di/9ctly1 z x reg>d$ !      
*irography1 z 0 8 e>ly cu/om1 & g5]ally 
writt51 if n at "o sitt+1 )9 ! space ( a
 few h\rs2 =1 :5 he _h any?+ to d1 he   
c\ld n feel cont5t$ until x 0 done4 ,!  
article complet$1 he w\ld c>efully fold 
x1 & w5d 8 way p]sonally to !           
publi%+-h\se 9 ,cornhill1 & deposit x   
!re1 nev] fail+ at ! appo9t$ "t to read 
! pro(1 conc]n+ :i* he 0 v s5sitive1 & v
 correct4 ,x 0 b a few days prior to 8  
decease t he read ?us ! pro(-%eets ( 8  
la/ article1 furni%$ = ! ,univ]sali/    
,qu>t]ly4  ,9 ! manuscript :i* ,mr4     
,ball\ furni%$ ! au?or ( ?is biography1 
!re appe>s writt5 ab\t ?is p]iod1 ! fall
 ( #ahde1 ! foll[+ int]e/+ p>agraph     
relative to ! imm5se *ange t he _h liv$ 
to see transpire 9 ! religi\s _w ab\t   
him4  ,s9ce ,i came to ?is city1 ,i h   
enjoy$ ! happ9ess ( see+ ! cause (      
religion prosp]1 & ! diff]5t d5om9ations

 gr[+ m lib]al & m *>itable t[>ds ea*   
o!r4 ,i h se51 too1 my own peculi> views
 receiv$ v g5]ally1 & reg>d$ v favorably
 by ! d5om9ation to :i* ,i h belong$ f !
 comm5cem5t ( my public labors4 ,s9ce ,i
 came "h ,i h be5 rejoic$ to see !      
wond]ful increase ( ,univ]sali/         
societies 9 ,bo/on & ! neighbor+ t[ns1 z
 well z 9 ! o!r ,/ates ( our ,union4    
,!re are firmly e/abli%$ ones n[ 9      
,roxbury1 ,cambridgeport1 ,ea/          
,cambridge1 ,m$=d1 ,mald51 etc41 besides
 five or six 9 ,bo/on1 to ! comm5cem5t &
 build+ up ( :i* ,i h _h ! pleasure (   
add+ my mite by way ( labor4  ,x 0 v    
natural t he %\ld !n contra/ ! /ate &   
condition ( ! cause ) its feebl5ess :5  
he fir/ came to ,bo/on4 ,a few scatt]$  
believ]s 7 all x numb]$ !n2 p]secution &
 obloquy greet$ its def5d]s at e /ep4   
,to be call$ a ,univ]sali/ 0 equival5t  
to be+ call$ any?+ vile & wick$1 & ! "n 
0 held z "o ( reproa* by ne>ly all4 ,b  
h[ va/ly diff]5t 0 ! prospect t pres5t$ 
itself to 8 view 9 ! clos+ days ( 8     

life1 & h[ grateful ?is mu/ h be5 to him
 :o _h borne ! bur!n & ! heat ( ! day6  
,he saw ! d5om9ation va/ly ext5d$4 ,he  
saw ,univ]sali/s respect$ n only =      
numb]s1 b = ! goodly influ5ce !y ex]t$  
f> & wide4  ,he saw t !re 7 n[ n9ete5   
annual /ate conv5tions1 eighty-two      
associations1 eight mission>y societies1
 t5 hundr$ & sev5ty societies1 pr(ess+ !
 doctr9e2 sev5 hundr$ & n9ety-n9e       
meet+-h\ses devot$ to ?is wor%ip1 & "s  
sev5 hundr$ prea*]s 9 8 ,ma/]'s v9ey>d1 
:o taught ! doctr9e ( ,god's imp>tial   
grace4 ,^!1 & o!r facts equally         
illu/rat+ ! wond]ful *ange he _h        
witness$1 caus$ him1 :5 toa/$ & call$ ^u
 at ! late fe/ival ( bre?r5 9 ,bo/on1 to
 speak to !m1 to say1 t z he gaz$ on !  
cr[d be=e him1 & ?\ght ( ! multitude !y 
repres5t$1 he 0 rem9d$ ( ! beg9n+ (     
,univ]salism 9 ,new ,engl&1 & to quote !
 words ( ! prophet3 ,!re 0 a h&ful (    
corn 9 ! top ( ! m\nta91 b its fruit    
%all %ake l ,lebanon6  ,h[ apt & true ! 
quotation4  ,we h se5 t ! vigor &       

ke5ness ( ,mr4 ,ball\'s m9d _h 9 no way 
abat$1 t e m5tal faculty /ill %one      
brightly z at ! prime ( 8 manhood4 ,let 
u %[ ! read] /ati/ically :at t m9d _h   
p]=m$ 9 its "t4 ,dur+ 8 pr(essional life
 he deliv]$ ov] t5 ?\s& s]mons4 ,?is    
calculation1 :i* at fir/ appe>s to be s 
v l>ge1 is nev]!less /rictly correct1 & 
w n seem to be ov]rat$1 :5 we call to   
m9d ! fact t = m ?an ?irty ye>s ( 8     
m9i/ration he n only prea*$ ?ree times e
 ,sabba?1 b frequ5tly = sev]al          
consecutive days ( ! week beside4 ,until
 )9 five or t5 ye>s pa/1 ?ree s]mons on 
! ,sabba? has be5 8 usual p]=mance1 9 ! 
l9e ( 8 pr(essional duty4 ,& aft] 8     
s]mons 9 c\ntry t[ns1 ! answ]+ (        
que/ions1 & ! conv]sation he 0 oblig$ to
 hold 9 private ) hone/ seek]s aft]     
tru?1 7 q z labori\s1 9 fact1 z 7 8     
public s]vices 9 ! pulpit4 ,we h kn[n   
him to occupy ne>ly half ! night1 n     
unfrequ5tly1 9 ?is mann]1 pati5tly &    
zeal\sly4  ,includ+ 8 essays & treatises
 ^u doctr9al subjects1 8 fugitive s]mons

 furni%$ = ! diff]5t magaz9es & pap]s ( 
:i* he 0 editor = a long p]iod ( "t1 &  
aft]w>ds a con/ant contributor to ! v   
end ( 8 life1 beside a l>ge numb] :i*   
appe>$ 9 pamphlet =m1 & ( :i* no        
p>ticul> m5tion is made 9 ^! pages1 & ! 
works h]e9 ref]r$ to1 ,mr4 ,ball\ has   
writt5 & publi%$ en\gh to make "o hundr$
 volumes1 conta9+ ! same am\nt ( matt] z
 ! "o n[ 9 ! h&s ( ! read]4 ,! m]e      
me*anical labor ( writ+ su* a mass (    
composition is 9 itself a ,h]culean     
task2 b :5 we consid] t ea* page is     
*>act]iz$ by c>eful reason+ ^u po9ts t  
requir$ mu* ?\ght & /udy1 & t ! :ole is 
l>gely orig9al2 t ! au?or 0 unaid$ by   
any o!r books1 save ! ,bible1 9 !       
=mation ( 8 argum5ts & op9ions2 & t he 0
 a self-made man )al1 we %all come to ! 
conclusion1 t1 to say ! lea/ ( x1 !     
subject ( ^! memoirs 0 p>ticul>ly bless$
 & aid$ by ,div9e ,provid5ce4  ,"o      
secret ( 8 hav+ accompli%$ s mu*1 is !  
fact t he 0 nev] idle1 nev] cont5t$ to  
sit d[n ) fold$ arms 9 8 *air & d no?+2 

a book or a p5 0 ev] 9 8 h&s1 except :5 
he 0 tak+ ! ord9>y & necess>y daily     
ex]cise4 ,8 life _h be5 too /irr+ &     
active = him ev] to relapse into        
dormancy1 :ile 8 faculties 7 left to    
him4 ,h[ well we c see him at ?is mom5t1
 9 ! m9d's eye1 z he us$ to appe> at !  
c5tre-table1 ) 8 book close by ! lamp1 (
 an ev5+1 & 8 wife opposite to him1     
li/5+ to ! "w :i* he 0 read+ al\d to h]2
 su* is almo/ ! la/ ev5+ sc5e we c      
recall 9 connection ) him2 8 cle>1      
di/9ct pronunciation1 prop] emphasis1 & 
f9e voice1 ev5 9 old age1 seem+ to      
portray ) s+ul> accuracy ! au?or's      
ideas1 & to add a *>m to ! subject      
treat$ ^u4  ,mr4 ,ball\ _h always       
deprecat$ ! idea ( capital puni%m5t1    
believ+ ! law bas$ on a wrong pr9ciple t
 w\ld take ! life ( a human creature1   
:ile none b ,god c\ld give x4 ,dur+ !   
w9t] ( #ahde1 !re 0 m ?an ! usual int]e/
 ev9c$ by ! public on ?is subject1 &    
num]\s public meet+s 7 held relative to 
! subject1 & to endeavor to br+ ab\t a  

re=m 9 ! crim9al code1 s z to exclude ! 
dea? p5alty altoge!r4 ,at sev]al ( ^!   
assemblies ,mr4 ,ball\ made eloqu5t     
addresses ^u ! subject1 & wrote a numb] 
( articles1 :i* 7 publi%$1 advocat+ !   
cause1 9 :i* he felt a v great int]e/4  
,we subjo9 ! foll[+ poem1 writt5 by him 
at ?is "t4 ,x is peculi>ly illu/rative (
 8 pla91 /raight=w>d /yle ( composition4
              ,,! ,,crim9al ,,code4     
,if 9 ! he>t ! virus dwell     ,( murd]1
 c we t expel     ,by dire rev5ge1 or   
%all we f9d     ,we miss ! law t gov]ns 
m9d8      ,to qu5* a flame %\ld we      
engage1     ,& fuel add1 behold ! rage6 
,n[ fi]c] /ill ! flame asc5ds1     ,&   
fe> ) con/]nation bl5ds4      ,man kills
 8 neighbor4 ,:y8 ,because     ,8       
passions rise aga9/ ! laws1     ,:i*    
,god ha? writt5 on 8 s\l1     ,unmann$ !
 man1 & made a fool4      ,to cure !    
evil1 n[ ! law1     ,) tig] rage & op5  
jaw1     ,cries out = blood1 = blood x  
cries1     ,seizes ! culprit1 & he dies4
      ,two m5 are dead 9 room ( "o2     

,& n[ ! "w is b begun3     ,! virus     
spreads1 & ev]y:]e     ,! deadly ta9t   
infects ! air4      ,& murd] n[ becomes 
m rife2     ,light] e/eem$ is human life
     ,& he :o c\ld n j be=e1     ,n[    
coolly looks on human gore4      ,rev5ge
 is wrong2 _c subdue     ,! vile        
affections1 b r5ew     ,_! actions to a 
flame m dire1     ,to rage l a consum+  
fire4      ,:5 w our legislators le>n1  
,t bless$1 heav5ly tru? disc]n1--       
,:5 w x well be und]/ood1     ,t evil is
 o'ercome ) good8  ,mr4 ,ball\ always _h
 a purpose 9 view :5 he wrote1 :e!r     
prose or poetry1 & to ?is end1 m ?an to 
! musical cad5ce ( ! v]se1 he ex]t$ 8   
ability at composition1 & always        
successfully4  ,! subject ( ?is         
biography 0 f> f be+ loquaci\s1 & seldom
 talk$ )\t "s important & def9ite       
purpose 9 view4 ,yet1 ?\gh he might be  
said to be some:at res]v$ 9 spee*1 he 0 
by no means seclud$ or ab/ract$ 9 8     
habits1 b1 on ! contr>y1 g5]ally ev9c$ !
 livelie/ int]e/ 9 ! conv]sation ( ^?   

ab\t him4 ,he 0 n "o to break 9 ^u !    
conv]sation ( o!rs1 & if 8 op9ion 0 giv5
 at all1 x 0 almo/ always because x 0   
solicit$4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z eloqu5t    
sil5ce2 & :5 we see a m9d1 mu* enri*$ by
 /udy & exp]i5ce1 (f]$ z x 7 un9vit$1 at
 all times & on all occasions1 we see v 
pla9ly t !re is some?+ want+4 ,sidney   
,smi? said ( ,macaulay1 t he only want$ 
a few brilliant fla%es ( sil5ce to make 
him p]fect6  ,!re are few old p1 or su* 
z h rea*$ ! advanc$ age ( ?reescore &   
t51 :o h n /or$ up 9 _! memories a fund 
( /ories & p]sonal anecdotes1 _m1       
p]haps1 ( _! own individual exp]i5ce4   
,^! !y are 9 ! habit ( relat+ frequ5tly 
z !y g on _! way ( life1 & (t5 d s ov] &
 ov] aga9 to ! same individuals1 ?r\gh  
m]e =getfulness4 ,?is is p]haps "o ( !  
e>lie/ evid5ces ( m5tal decay4 ,al?\gh1 
9 ! c\rse ( 8 long & *equ]$ life1 ,mr4  
,ball\ _h exp]i5c$ _m int]e/+ incid5ts1 
& le>n$ _m curi\s anecdotes1 yet x 0 a v
 r>e ?+ = him to relate "o1 unless :51 9
 conv]sation or argum5t1 "s "o peculi>ly

 applicable to ! subject 9 h&1 sugge/$  
itself to 8 m9d z illu/rative ( "s feel+
 or passion ( our natural dispositions4 
,:5 he did speak1 ^? ab\t him always    
li/5$4 ,x 0 on su* occasions1 t1 l !    
sage ( ,rasselas1 he spoke1 & att5tion  
wat*$ 8 lips2 he reason$1 & conviction  
clos$ 8 p]iods4 ,?is 0 p>ticul>ly ! case
 9 8 l>ge family circle1 :]e 8 op9ion1 z
 we h be=e obs]v$1 0 s\ght & repeat$1 on
 all subjects & on all occasions4 ,:ile 
!re nev] 0 a p>5t m truly respect$1 !re 
nev] 0 "o m de>ly belov$4 ,?is c\ld n be
 br\ght ab\t by an iron rule1 & a /]n1  
inflexible "*4 ,no4 ,x 0 accompli%$ on 8
 "p by ! ex]cise1 9 8 dome/ic relations1
 ( t holy fa!rly love :i* =m$ ! basis ( 
8 cre$1 & :i* he wor%ipp$ 9 8 ,god4  ,= 
a numb] ( ye>s ,mr4 ,ball\ 0 9 ! habit (
 c>ry+ a snuff-box 9 8 pocket1 & ( us+ !
 article z freely z is g5]ally ! case ) 
^? :o c>ry x ab\t !m4 ,we all "k1       
d\btless1 h[ v easy a matt] x is to     
contract a habit1 & m p>ticul>ly is ?is 
! case 9 advanc$ ye>s4 ,b if x is       

difficult = "y p to ab&on any bad habit1
 :5 ! practice has once be5 fairly      
contract$1--if x is h>d = !m to conqu] a
 pleasant b baleful appetite1 ) ! _m    
*annels ( amusem5t1 occupation1 &       
sub/itutes t y\? & physical vigor       
pres5t1--h[ mu* m difficult mu/ x be =  
^? :o are ag$ & infirm1 & :o are ?r[n s 
mu* ^u _! own res\rces = amusem5t1 & !  
means ( agreeably pass+ _! leisure      
mom5ts4 ,aft] hav+ made habitual use (  
snuff = sev]al ye>s1 ,mr4 ,ball\ f\nd t 
x cloy$ ! nasal organs or passage1 & ?us
 slightly affect$ 8 voice z to          
di/9ctness 9 public speak+4 ,p]ceiv+    
?is1 he laid by ! article at once1 )\t a
 murmur1 & did n use x at all = ?ree    
ye>s1 & nev] aga9 habitually4 ,?is      
in/ance ( resolution simply s]ves to %[ 
! natural firmness ( 8 "*1 & ! complete 
self-control :i* he ex]cis$ ov] himself4
  ,!re is /ill ano!r illu/ration ( ?is  
_s1 :i* we w give "h4  ,ab\t a ye>      
subsequ5t to ! p]iod ( 8 discont9u+ !   
use ( snuff1 a physician sugge/$ to him 

! propriety ( smok+ tobacco aft] ea*    
meal1 & be+ at t "t slightly dyspeptic1 
x 0 ?\ght t x might aid & /imulate !    
dige/ive organs4 ,! sugge/ion 0 !re=e   
adopt$1 & ,mr4 ,ball\ consequ5tly soon  
acquir$ ! habit ( smok+ regul>ly aft]   
ea* meal1 ?ree times a day1 :i* practice
 he cont9u$ = a p]iod ( "s two ye>s4    
,?is habit is univ]sally ackn[l$g$ to be
 "o ( ! mo/ s$uctive 9 its "*1 & "o :i* 
w draw /rong] ^u ! incl9ation & appetite
 ?an any o!r1 except p]haps ! use (     
ard5t spirits4 ,"o day we obs]v$ t ! old
 g5tleman did n light 8 pipe z usual1   
aft] d9n]1 & we ask$ him if he _h =gott5
 x4 ,no1 said he4 ,i h be5 ?9k+ t ,i am 
becom+ a slave to ?is habit1 inasmu* z  
,i f9d t ,i h to d x regul>ly e day at  
c]ta9 p]iods4 ,x is no long] a m$ic9e1 b
 a pleasant habit1 & ,i %all leave x (f 
until ,i f9d t ,i require x aga9 = my   
heal?'s sake4 ,8 pipe 0 !nce=? laid     
aside1 z 8 snuff-box _h be51 )\t a      
murmur1 or any ext]nal advice to        
influ5ce him2 ?us %[+ ! /rict self-d5ial

 he ex]cis$4  ,! c>eful read] w foll[   
out ! application ( ?is _s1 = x 0 adopt$
 by ,mr4 ,ball\ 9 e be>+ 9 :i* x 0      
possible to affect himself1 9 accordance
 ) ! dictates ( 8 bett] judgm5t1 n only 
z x relat$ to simple appetite &         
agreeable habit1 b x 0 "o ( 8 fix$ &    
fundam5tal pr9ciples ( "*1 (t5 ev9c$4   
,probably no p]son :o possess$ ! means1 
ev] desir$ m to travel ov] 8 own & =eign
 c\ntries1 ?an did ! subject ( ?is      
biography4 ,well read 9 anci5t & mod]n  
hi/ory1 & famili> ) geography1 frequ5t  
ref]5ce 0 made by him to ?is desire to  
visit m p>ticul>ly ,pale/9e & ! ,ea/    
g5]ally4 ,b :5 urg$ to gratify :at 8    
*ildr5 knew to be s /rong a wi%1 & ) e  
facility (f]$ him1 & "o or m ( 8 *ildr5 
to accompany him1 8 _s ( self-d5ial     
caus$ him to say3--,h[ mu* !re is to d  
yet1 t ,i may accompli% 9 my ,ma/]'s    
v9ey>d4 ,to gratify ?is desire w\ld     
inde$ be delightful to me1 b :at b5efit 
c\ld x ev] be to my fell[-m58  ,he 0    
assidu\sly k9d & ?\ghtful 9 relation to 

animals4 ,= _m ye>s1 & until latt]ly1 he
 kept a horse & vehicle = 8 own use1 &  
he 0 always p>ticul> to see p]sonally t 
! animal 0 prop]ly f$ & protect$4 ,he 0 
accu/om$ daily to prep>e f 8 own plate1 
aft] d9n]1 food = a l>ge dog t belong$  
to a memb] ( ! family1 z late z 8       
sev5ty-eigh? ye>4 ,?is k9dly solicitude 
& ?\ghtfulness = ! dumb animals ab\t him
 0 an evid5ce ( ! natural goodness ( 8  
he>t4 ,animals soon le>n to love ^? t   
are k9d to !m1 & ev5 ! family cat purr$ 
m *e]fully :5 re/+ by 8 feet1 :ile he   
(t5 gave x a k9d c>ess4  ,mr4 ,ball\ 0 v
 regul> z to 8 p]sonal habits1          
p>ticul>ly dur+ ! la/ tw5ty ye>s ( 8    
life4 ,we ref] to ! tak+ ( 8 meals1 8   
sleep1 ex]cise1 & ! l4 ,9 late ye>s he 0
 accu/om$ to retire e>ly at night1 & to 
rise v e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,9 =m] ye>s1 z we
 h %[n1 he borr[$ mu* ( ! night = 8 h\rs
 ( /udy4 ,?is 0 p>ticul>ly ! case :5 he 
0 engag$ 9 8 e>li] writ+s1 & :5 act+ z  
sole editor ( ! v>i\s pap]s ) :i* he 0  
at diff]5t times connect$4 ,he 0 inde$  

rem>kably frugal 9 8 diet1 & to ?is may 
be attribut$1 9 a l>ge degree1 ! con/ant
 good heal? he enjoy$4 ,he ev] pref]r$ !
 mo/ homely & simple food1 p>tak+ (     
little meat1 & m freely ( milk & bread4 
,be=e ! noon-day meal on ! ,sabba?1 ) 8 
family assembl$ ab\t ! bo>d1 he always  
ask$ ! div9e bless+1 9 a mo/ impressive 
mann]1 b on no o!r day 0 he accu/om$ to 
d s al\d4  ,8 h& ^u ! door1 or 8        
footfall ^u ! sill1 0 a sweet s\nd to u 
all2 = x 0 ) him z ,dr4 ,doddridge said 
( 8 v5]able fri5d ,dr4 ,cl>k1 ( ,/4     
,albans1--,he br\ght joy into e h\se :i*
 he ent]$1 b mo/ ( all into 8 own h\se1 
:5 he return$ to x4  ,we h once already 
ref]r$ 9 ^! pages to ,mr4 ,ball\'s wife4
 ,our feel+s w\ld naturally prompt a mu*
 m elaborate allusion to h] _m virtues1 
bo? z a "m & z a wife4 ,b z we design   
?is biography to be /rictly a memoir (  
,mr4 ,ball\1 we only ref] 9 ^! pages to 
su* o!r matt]s z are deem$ necess>y to  
m5tion1 9 fur!rance ( ! ma9 object ( !  
"w4 ,mr4 ,ball\ 0 =tunate 9 ally+       

himself to a companion :o 0 9 e way     
wor?y ( him1 "o :om he lov$ ) ! mo/ t5d]
 & undy+ affection ?r\gh 8 :ole life1 & 
:o 0 to him all t a wife %\ld be4 ,h]   
*>act]i/ics 7 rem>kable indu/ry1        
simplicity ( he>t1 devot$ness to him1 & 
untir+ dome/ic assiduity4 ,) a naturally
 /rong intellect & good judgm5t1 %e also
 c\pl$ ! agreeable attraction ( p]sonal 
beauty2 b ! outw>d comel9ess ( h] p]son 
0 f> eclips$ 9 8 eyes by m endur+       
lovel9ess4  ,we h already giv51 9 ^!    
pages1 "s rem>ks f ! p5 ( ! editor ( !  
,trumpet1 :o1 9 a notice ( ,mr4 ,ball\'s
 life1 giv5 on ! occasion ( a full-l5g? 
portrait be+ complet$ ( him1 = !        
,s*ool-/reet ,society1 at ! age (       
sev5ty-six1 says ( 8 companion3--,sept4 
#ae1 #agif1 he 0 m>ri$ to 8 pres5t wife1
 a woman ( unsurpassable goodness1      
conc]n+ ^: praise x w\ld be almo/       
impossible to speak too highly4 ,mr4    
,:ittemore 01 "s ye>s s9ce1 an inmate ( 
! family = a consid]able p]iod ( "t1 & 8
 words mu/ !re=e h weight1 z com+ f "o  

:o spoke advis$ly4  ,_m ( u "k f p]sonal
 exp]i5ce h[ great is ! influ5ce ^u our 
lives & actions ( h] to :om we h be5    
b\nd by ! holy tie ( matrimony4 ,*>act]s
 are (t5 made or m>r$ by ?is            
association4 ,! calm dignity ( demeanor1
 ! ev5ness ( temp]1 ! p]fect cont5tm5t &
 g5]al life ( ! subject ( ?is biography1
 all manife/$ ! true "* ( 8 home        
relations1 influ5ces1 & associations4   
,_h ^? relations be5 diff]5t f :at !y 71
 a /]n] hue w\ld h t+$ 8 "*1 & a diff]5t
 _s d\btless h imbu$ 8 :ole c>e] 9 life2
 at lea/ ! inf]5ce is b natural4  ,!    
foll[+ l9es 7 writt5 by ,mr4 ,ball\1 !n 
at ! age ( sev5ty-f\r ye>s1 9 an album  
:i* he _h pres5t$ to 8 wife1 & are      
introduc$ "h to %[ ! affectionate reg>d 
t exi/$ betwe5 !m at ?is advanc$ p]iod (
 life4 ,no comm5t is necess>y1 save t ! 
l9es 7 writt5 by a husb& to 8 wife aft] 
fifty ye>s' companion%ip4               
,,to ,,my ,,wife4      ,?\ de>e/ ( ! de>
 to me1       ,( ! belov$ ! be/1        
,c\ld'/ ?\ b read ?is he>t & see        

,! treasures ( my brea/1     ,assurance 
surely w\ld be ?9e       ,t undim9i%$   
love1     ,by age gr[n bett]1 l to w9e1 
,c nev] fai?less prove4      ,n :5 !    
virg9 rose ( y\?       ,blu%$ on ?y sn[y
 brea/2     ,n :5 we pl$g$ ourselves 9  
tru?1       ,& 7 by ,hym5 bless$1       
,c\ld /rong affection boa/ z n[       ,(
 su* resi/less sway1     ,:5 age sits   
wr9kl$ on my br[1       ,& mortal p[]s  
decay4  ,! pati5t read] :o has foll[$ u 
?us f> 9 ?is desultory memoir1 mu/ feel 
m ?an a pass+ int]e/ 9 h] :o 0 ! bosom  
companion ( ,mr4 ,ball\2 & 9 ?is        
connection we !re=e introduce ! foll[+  
extract f a communication to ! ,*ri/ian 
,freeman1 dat$ ,sept4 #e1 #ahea1 :i*    
ref]s to a visit to ! h\se ( ,mr4       
,ball\1 :o _h be5 indispos$ = a few     
days4 ,aft] a brief introduction1 !     
writ] says3--  ,i wi% to say a ^w ?r\gh 
y respect+ our v5]able & belov$ fa!r 9  
,israel1 ,h4 ,ball\4 ,z y\r report la/  
week spoke ( ! indisposition ( ?is good 
bro!r1 & kn[+ !re w\ld be a great       

desire1 bo? at home & abroad1 to "k h[  
he might be at ?is "t1 ,i did myself !  
pleasure1 la/ ,?ursday1 ,augu/ #bj1 to  
call ^u him at 8 own peaceful home4 ,"h 
,i met ?is ag$ sa9t1 ) 8 fai?ful        
companion1 :o h liv$ toge!r ov] half a  
c5tury1 enjoy+ t undi/urb$ dome/ic peace
 & felicity1 :i* x is to be fe>$ t b    
few1 comp>atively speak+1 atta9 to4     
,inde$1 ,fa!r ,ball\'s family may well  
be call$ a 'model' family1 = love &     
atta*m5t1 fidelity & tru/2 :ile !       
happ9ess ( all is t ( ea*1 & ! happ9ess 
( ea* is t ( all4 ,!y h _h elev5 *ildr51
 & eight are liv+ to bless _! decl9+    
ye>s4  ,mrs4 ,ball\ has n be5 s         
ext5sively kn[n to ! _w z "s2 b z a wife
 & "m1 none c excel h]1 & h] amiable &  
happy disposition has enabl$ h] to reta9
 h] =m] pleasant & affable mann]1 s t %e
 is ! same int]e/+ & agreeable company t
 %e 0 :5 ,i fir/ knew h]1 ?irty ye>s    
ago4 ,& h]s is ! privilege to h h]      
*ildr5 rise up & call h] bless$4  ,& n[1
 ) reg>d to ! pres5t heal? ( ,fa!r      

,ball\4 ,i 0 pleas$ to f9d him mu* m    
com=table ?an ,i _h expect$4 ,he has be5
 suff]+ v mu* f a sev]e cold :i* he took
 ab\t two weeks s9ce1 & :i* has be5     
att5d$ ) a bad c\gh4 ,he 0 q unwell la/ 
,sabba?1 & fe>s 7 ent]ta9$ t he w\ld be 
oblig$ to rel9qui% "s ( 8 appo9tm5ts1   
:i* 8 fri5ds are dep5d+ ^u ) su* deep   
int]e/4 ,b ! simple rem$ies :i* h be5   
appli$1 f9d+ su* a p]fect & unimpair$   
con/itution to "w ^u1 h wr\ght a v      
favorable & happy result2 s t1 on       
,?ursday1 he seem$ v com=table1 ?\gh 8  
c\gh 0 n :olly remov$4 ,he seem$ to h no
 appreh5sion b t he %\ld yet1 = "s "t to
 come1 be able 'to be ab\t 8 ,fa!r's    
bus9ess4' ,& _m w be ! f]v5t pray]s t w 
asc5d f ! alt> ( pure & devot$ he>ts1 t 
?is fai?ful wat*man on ! walls ( our    
spiritual ,zion may be yet sp>$ to u1 to
 tea* u ! bless$ tru?s ( t glori\s      
doctr9e :i*1 = sixty ye>s1 he has mo/   
fai?fully & p]sev]+ly prea*$1 nev] %unn+
 to decl>e ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god4        
',& :5 he dies1 h[ _m he>ts w m\rn4'    

,?is communication is f ! p5 ( !        
sympa?iz+ lady ( ,rev4 ,sylvanus ,cobb4 
,x is suffici5t to %[ ! op9ion held by  
o!r p ( ,mrs4 ,ball\1 & w also ev9ce !  
g5]al anxiety & int]e/ realiz$ at any   
symptoms ( illness exp]i5c$ by "o :om s 
_m lov$ & rev]$4  ,! only game t ,mr4   
,ball\ ev] engag$ 9 at all 0 ! v simple 
"o ( *equ]s4 ,?is he w\ld sometimes1    
?\gh v seldom1 sit d[n to on a long     
w9t]'s ev5+1 ) "o ( 8 *ildr51 or p]haps 
"s ag$ companion :o 0 fond ( ! game4 ,x 
is ! mo/ common ?+ = two p]sons1 :o are 
good play]s & ?us engag$1 to ev9ce n a  
little feel+ at ! result ( ! game1 ei!r 
( pleasure at success1 or ( *agr9 at be+
 defeat$4 ,b z x reg>ds ?is matt]1 we   
nev] saw him ev9ce ! lea/ feel+ ei!r    
way1 beyond "o ( 8 pleasant smiles1 z   
(t5 caus$ by defeat z by victory4 ,he 0 
:at w\ld be call$ an excell5t play]1 b  
he ev9c$ only a pass+ int]e/ 9 ! game4  
,at ! age ( sev5ty-eight ,mr4 ,ball\ 0  
/ill z flu5t & di/9ct a speak] z at !   
age ( =ty4 ,8 s]mons 7 /ill *>act]iz$ by

 ! same p[]ful reason+ on e po9t1 z well
 z be>+ evid5ce ( con/ant /udy1 %[+ also
 mo/ conspicu\sly "o peculi>ity ( 81 t (
 ! practical z well z philosophical "* (
 8 inve/igations4 ,"o might ?9k t1 hav+ 
prea*$ = a t]m ( ne>ly sixty ye>s at !  
date ( :i* we write1 !re w\ld f         
necessity be a disagreeable sam5ess &   
repetition ( ideas 9 8 s]mons2 b ?is 0  
f> f be+ ! case4 ,we h he>d old memb]s (
 8 society1 :o h li/5$ to 8 public      
communications = m ?an ?irty consecutive
 ye>s1 say t !y h nev] he>d him deliv] a
 disc\rse )\t le>n+ f 8 lips "s fre% &  
beautiful evid5ce ( ! gospel tru?s1--"s 
new & t\*+ illu/ration ( ! ennobl+      
s5tim5ts he pr(ess$4      ,age c\ld n )]
 him1 nor cu/om /ale       ,8 inf9ite   
v>iety4  ,he has himself (t5 rem>k$ t   
ea* successive ye> ( /udy made him      
happi] ?an be=e1 9 ! fre% tru?s &       
manife/ations ( div9e goodness develop$ 
9 t nev]-fail+ s\rce ( k1--t fl[+ riv] (
 wisdom1--! ,bible4  ,9 8 /yle ( speak+1
 ,mr4 ,ball\ 0 v peculi>4 ,!re 0 none ( 

! /udy & pomp ( declamation 9 8         
deliv]y1--no attempt at effect2 b he ev]
 spoke to ! p1 be=e :om he rais$ 8 voice
 z t :i* he pr(ess$ to be1 an humble    
s]vant ( all m54 ,& yet he 0 eloqu5t1 at
 times brilliantly s1 & 8 oratory has   
be5 cit$ by compet5t judges z a r>e     
example to foll[4 ,!re are comp>atively 
few m5 9 ^! days1 :5 ! /yle ( rant+1 &  
te>+ pla91 /raight=w>d s5tim5t to       
tatt]s1 is s preval5t1 :o c s absorb an 
audi5ce z he always did4 ,:5 he comm5c$ 
to speak1 he w\ld lay ! subject be=e 8  
he>]s 9 a quiet b di/9ct tone1 s z to   
place x )9 ! capacity ( a *ild1 calmly &
 ) judgm5t4 ,!n z he proce$$ he grew by 
degrees animat$1 & anon en?usia/ic1 yet 
ev] to ! purpose1 :ile ! expressive     
c\nt5ances ( 8 he>]s ev9c$ h[ fully !y  
ent]$ into ! _s ( ! speak]4 ,& :5 !y    
retir$ f ! place ( meet+1 ! p 7 accu/om$
 to feel t !y _h li/5$ to pr(itable     
matt]1 & to foll[ out ! !me :i* he _h s 
di/9ctly & legibly m>k$ = !m4  ,9 ?is   
connection1 & z be+ illu/rative ( t :i* 

we h j rem>k$1 we quote "h f ! s]mon (  
,rev4 ,otis ,a4 ,sk9n]1 ( ,bo/on 7hav+  
be5 k9dly p]mitt$ to d s71 deliv]$ be=e 
8 society1 relative to ! decease ( !    
subject ( ?is biography4 ,^! rem>ks are 
z foll[s3--  ,8 s]mons 7 all *>act]iz$  
by /r5g?4 ,!y 7 n pretty1 n declamatory2
 b noble1 gr&1 /rong4 ,! he>] always    
felt z ?\gh 8 argum5ts 7 unansw]able1 8 
conclusions above dispute4 ,:o c ga9say 
t8 ,t is unansw]able6 ,su* has be5 !    
feel+ ( ?\s&s at ! close ( 8 s]mons4 ,i 
"q :e!r !re 0 ev] a prea*] :o made s _m 
conv]ts by 8 pulpit labors1 z ,fa!r     
,ball\4 ,?\s&s on ?\s&s h be5 conv9c$ by
 him2 & 8 conv]ts 7 always ^? mo/       
rem>kable = ability to reason1 & = he>ts
 ( b5evol5ce4 ,he 0 +5i\s z well z      
/rong4 ,! mom5t he began to op5 8       
subject1 y began to be int]e/$4 ,y saw s
 mu* +5uity 9 8 mode ( reason+1 9 expos+
 error1 9 illu/rat+ tru?1 t :atev] y    
might ?9k ( 8 subject1 y c\ld n refra9 f
 li/5+ ) m>k$ att5tion4 ,x 0 no uncommon
 ?+ = him to excite a smile1 to move 8  

:ole congregation2 b usually t 0 done by
 "s +5i\s argum5t t w\ld electrify e m9d
 pres5t4 ,9 8 prea*+ he 0 nev] light1   
nev] irrev]5t1 b always grave1 s]i\s1   
dev\t2 b he 0 +5i\s1 & 8 +5uity (t5     
creat$ a smile4  ,8 disc\rses 9 ! city  
g5]ally av]ag$ ab\t ?irty-five m9utes2 b
 9 ! c\ntry1 :]e p came _m miles to he> 
him speak1 frequ5tly cr[d+ ! place (    
wor%ip to ov]fl[+1 & ev5 /&+ at ! w9d[s 
on ! outside1 s ?rong$ 0 ! h\se )91 he  
w\ld sometimes speak f "o to two h\rs4  
,inspir$ by ! undeviat+ att5tion ( !    
mass ( hone/ seek]s aft] tru? :o 7 be=e 
him1 & incit$ by _! eloqu5t c\nt5ances1 
9 :i* he c\ld read ! influ5ce ( 8 words1
 x 0 difficult = him to "k :5 to /op4   
,at su* times he 0 ev] zeal\s1 yet      
prud5t1 dev\t )\t o/5tation1 vigor\s &  
unyield+ 9 8 opposition to error1 b /ill
 always k9d & conciliatory4 ,he always  
compla9$ t on su* occasions he c\ld n   
f9d "o-half ! "t he want$1 :ile speak+  
^u ! holy !me1 & t m9utes nev] flew m   
quickly ?an "u su* circum/ances4 ,! p[] 

( 8 eloqu5ce ^u ! p at su* times c be b 
poorly describ$2 x mu/ h be5 witness$ to
 be realiz$ & und]/ood4 ,hone/          
c\nt5ances beam$ ) delight1 calm &      
peaceful joy sat on ! wr9kl$ br[ & face 
( age1 ! eyes ( ! "y s\ght ea* o!r 9    
sympa?y1 full ( a realiz+ s5se ( ! ri*es
 ( ,god's goodness4 ,ev5 *ildr5 7       
?\ghtful1 & =got ! re/ra9t t ! s]vices  
_h put ^u !m4 ,z has be5 said 9 an      
extract h]e91 8 conv]ts 7 _m4 ,we d n   
mean t by "o disc\rse he accompli%$ ?is 
re=mation 9 _! m9ds2 b he remov$ ! cl\ds
 f _! m5tal vision1 %[$ !m ! lovel9ess (
 ! gospel z x is 9 ,*ri/1 & by h9ts     
%rewdly /r[n & argum5ts mo/ pot5t to    
conv9ce1 ) ref]5ces beyond ! po9t ( 8   
disc\rse1 he l$ !m to /udy & judge =    
!mselves1 :5 he _h left !m4  ,rev4 ,a4  
,r4 ,abbott1 9 a disc\rse be=e 8        
society1 has express$ 9 brief1 & v      
tru?fully1 "s ( ! *>act]i/ics ( 8 /yle (
 prea*+4 ,he says3--,8 disc\rses 7      
always simple1 p[]ful1 cle>1 p]fectly   
intelligible to all1 yet made s1        

app>5tly1 )\t ! lea/ ef=t4 ,y f9d !re no
 attempt to c>ry 8 po9ts by any artifice
 ( oratory4 ,ev]y?+ is pla9 & direct4   
,ev5 ! mo/ intricate & p]plex+ subjects1
 "u 8 treatm5t1 gradually became cle>4  
,8 ?\ghts 7 l cle> wat]s2--_! p]fect    
transp>5cy disguis$ _! dep?4 ,:5 speak+ 
^u any intricate topic1 p]haps no "o ev]
 li/5$ to him att5tively1 "u favorable  
circum/ances1 )\t be+ a/oni%$ at !      
app>5t ease ) :i* he remov$ !           
difficulties f 8 subject1 & at !        
felicity ) :i* all 8 illu/rations 7     
*os54 ,(t51 :5 8 he>]s h be5 wr\ght up  
to an int5se & pa9ful int]e/ by "s      
app>5tly insup]able ob/acle or          
unansw]able objection to a po9t he 0    
labor+ to e/abli%1 !y h be5 bo? surpris$
 & delight$1 by ! application ( "s      
well-kn[n tru? or famili> text (        
,scripture1 to see ! light break 9 ^u ! 
d>k po9t l sunlight ?r\gh a p>t+ cl\d4  
,& :5 !y saw h[ cle> ! subject !n       
appe>$1 !y 7 vex$ ) !mselves to ?9k t s 
obvi\s an explanation _h nev] occurr$ to

 !m4 ,8 treatm5t ( a subject 0 l !      
prophet's heal+ ! ,syrian lep]2--! me?od
 0 s simple t its efficacy 0 d\bt$1 till
 its success 0 manife/4  ,rev4 ,a4 ,a4  
,m9] has k9dly furni%$ u ) ! foll[+     
au!ntic anecdote1 :i* is v appropriate 9
 ?is connection1 illu/rat+ z x does !   
magic-l p[] ( ,mr4 ,ball\'s eloqu5ce1 & 
! delight ) :i* he 0 li/5$ to by !      
masses1 :5 8 mission c>ri$ him into !   
c\ntry4  ,he _h an appo9tm5t to prea*1  
says ,mr4 ,m9]1 "s ye>s ago1 9 ! t[n (  
,b]l91 ,vt4 ,!re 0 resid+ 9 t t[n a     
highly-respectable g5tleman by ! "n (   
,james ,p]ly1 ) :om ,i 0 p]sonally      
acqua9t$4 ,mr4 ,p]ly 0 exce$+ly anxi\s  
to he> ,mr4 ,ball\ prea*2 b1            
un=tunately1 he 0 s lame ) ! rheumatism 
t he c\ld n get into 8 c>riage4 ,!      
di/ance to ! meet+ by ! travell$ way 0  
"s two miles2 b a cross-way1 ?r\gh a    
piece ( wood1 0 mu* %ort]4 ,) crut*es 9 
h&1 he />t$ at an e>ly h\r1 det]m9$1 if 
possible1 to rea* ! place ( meet+ by !  
cross-way4 ,he _h n proce$$ f>1         

h[ev]1--hav+ j ent]$ ! wood1--:51 to 8  
great annoyance1 he f\nd himself arre/$ 
9 8 progress by a l>ge tree1 ly+        
directly across 8 pa?4 ,to g r\nd x 0   
impracticable1 f ! ob/ruction ( !       
und]bru%2 to /ep ov] x 0 impossible1 on 
acc\nt ( 8 lam5ess4 ,:at c\ld he d8     
,aft] /udy+ ! problem = a "t1 he ?rew   
ov] 8 crut*es1 &1 balanc+ himself on !  
body ( ! tree1 manag$ to roll himself to
 ! o!r side1 & to rega9 8 feet4 ,at l5g?
 he rea*$ ! place ( meet+1 & li/5$ ) ev5
 m ?an 8 anticipat$ delight4 ,! speak] 0
 all t he _h be5 l$ to expect1 9 p]son1 
voice1 & p[] ( reason+4 ,he 0 m ?an     
pleas$1--he 0 *>m$ by 8 doctr9e4 ,! ^w (
 div9e grace f\nd a mo/ welcome         
reception 9 8 he>t1 & ! v glories ( !   
upp] _w seem$ to possess 8 s\l4  ,!     
meet+ ov]1 he w5d$ 8 way homew>d aga92  
'b :e!r 9 ! body1 or out ( ! body1 he   
c\ld n tell4' ,z he ent]$ 8 h\se1 e h& 0
 uprais$ 9 a/oni%m5t2 & ) "o voice 8    
family exclaim$1 ',:y1 ,mr4 ,p]ly6 :]e  
are y\r crut*es8' ,sure en\gh1 :]e 7 !y8

 ,! eloqu5ce :i* _h enraptur$ 8 s\l _h  
heat$ ! body1 & made ! lame to leap =   
joy4 ,he _h q =gott5 8 crut*es1 &       
return$ home )\t !m6  ,i give ?is       
n>ration1 says ,mr4 ,m9]1 on ! au?ority 
( a si/] ( ,mr4 ,p]ly1 h]self n a       
,univ]sali/4 ,to _m p]sons su* a /ory   
may seem incr$ible2 b ^? :o are acqua9t$
 ) ! effects ( an int5se pleasurable    
excitem5t1 w f9d little difficulty 9    
believ+ x fully true4 ,few p]sons1      
sympa?iz+ ) him1 c\ld h he>d ,mr4       
,ball\1 on ! occasions ( 8 visits to !  
c\ntry1 )\t be+ able1 f _! own exp]i5ce1
 to und]/& some?+ ( ?is wond]ful        
influ5ce4 ,! writ] ( ?is fir/ li/5$ to  
him at ! ,new ,hamp%ire ,/ate ,conv5tion
 ( ,univ]sali/s1 held at ,walpole1 9    
#ahch2 & r>ely1 if ev]1 h ,i se5 a man s
 deeply int]e/ an audi5ce z he did on t 
occasion4 ,te>s ( joy roll$ d[n ! *eeks 
( grey-hair$ fa!rs1 z ! hopes ( ! gospel
 burn$ anew 9 _! he>ts4 ,su* sc5es are  
rememb]$ ) gratitude by ?\s&s ( believ]s
 ?r\gh\t ,new ,engl&4  ,a c]ta9 bro!r 9 

! m9i/ry said to ! writ] ( ^! pages1--,y
 are prep>+ a biography ( y\r fa!r8 ,we 
repli$ 9 ! affirmative4 ,well1 said he1 
y h sat d[n at home & li/5$ to 8 prea*+ 
be=e 8 own society1 & h d\btless a true 
appreciation ( 8 ability2 b y %\ld h se5
 him be=e a body ( m9i/]+ bre?r51 at a  
/ate or national conv5tion4 ,y %\ld h   
se5 him !re1 to write truly ( him4 ,:5 x
 0 ann\nc$ at su* assemblies t ,fa!r    
,ball\ w\ld prea*1 we all knew :at to   
expect1 & all reap$ a h>ve/ ( ri*       
?\ghts1 pure doctr9e1 orig9al argum5ts1 
& available mat]ial = our own future use
 9 a m limit$ sph]e4 ,he 0 n only       
eloqu5t1 he 0 electrify+2 & :ile we     
rev]5c$ him1 we also lov$ him l a fa!r4 
,& ?is we feel positive is n m]ely !    
op9ion ( "o man1 b ( ! ord] g5]ally4    
,w\ld t ,i c\ld r5ew ! sights ,i h se51 
says ! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,bacon1 :]e ?\s&s1 9 
a cr[d$ & heat$ assembly 9 ,new         
,hamp%ire1 7 held 9 wond]+ & admir+     
att5tion1 z ! v5]at$ prea*] set =? !    
'exce$+ great & preci\s promises' z     

exhibitive ( creat+ & pres]v+ ,love4 ,! 
ri*es ( grace 7 p\r$ ^u ! s\ls ( ! p z a
 refre%+ %[] on ! e>?2 & hundr$s ( old  
m51 :o _h be5 awak5$ f ! nightm>e (     
traditional !ology1 or ! sleep (        
indiff]5ce to ,god & 8 s]vice1 li/5$1   
:ile ! te>s c\rs$ d[n _! furr[$ *eeks1 z
 he r5ew$ 9 _! s\ls ! raptures ( ! pa/4 
,o nev] c ,i =get "o s]mon ?us deliv]$1 
:5 he spake to u ( ^? :o knew ,god's "n 
& w\ld put _! tru/ "u ! %ad[ ( 8 w+s1   
:i* w+s 7 /ret*$ ov] "t & et]nity6      
,eloqu5t1 0 he8 ,yes1 if rapt att5tion1 
if pr(\nd emotion1 if la/+ en?usiasm &  
te>ful gratitude be any te/ ( ! effects 
( eloqu5ce4 ,) no ex]tion1 t wondr\sly  
cle> & silv]y voice w\ld float ov] !    
congregation1 & ! auditor :o 0 ! f>!/   
remov$ f ! speak]1 caught ! simple      
words1 convey+ ! gr&e/ ?\ghts mo/       
felicit\sly illu/rat$4 ,!re 0 no        
pret5sion 9 8 oratory2 he spake "r on1  
w>m+ ) 8 subject1 sett+ up ! noble/     
claims = ador+ ob$i5ce to ,god1 9 all 8 
requirem5ts1 exhort+ ! p to religi\s    

duty by ! m]cies ( ,god4  ,! effect ( 8 
words1 9 public deliv]y especially1 0   
greatly height5$ by ! truly b5evol5t    
expression ( 8 c\nt5ance1 & by 8        
rem>kably v5]able appe>ance4 ,x has be5 
beautifully said ( ,presid5t ,kirkl&1 t 
8 face 0 a b5$iction2 & we h (t5 he>d   
simil> comp>isons made by ^? :o h kn[n &
 be5 famili> ) ,mr4 ,ball\4 ,he wore 8  
hair1 :ite ) age1 p>t$ smoo?ly 9 ! c5tre
 ( ! =ehead1 & re/+ beh9d ! e>s1 b n    
long 9 ! neck4 ,9 a numb] ( li?ographs1 
engrav+s & m9iatures1 9 ! possession ( 8
 family & o!rs1 ! hair is repres5t$ z   
%ort1 & p>t$ ?us2 b latt]ly he wore x   
long1 z describ$ above4  ,!re 0 express$
 9 8 c\nt5ance a s]5ity ( disposition t 
0 peculi> to him1 a philan?ropy (       
purpose :i* *>act]iz$ all 8 deal+s1 & a 
wisdom & calm dignity t l$ ev5 ! /rang] 
to feel a degree ( respect = him at     
once4 ,! blamelessness ( 8 life & !     
g5tl5ess ( 8 disposition alone =m a !me 
ov] :i* memory & fri5d%ip h p\r$ _!     
consecration4 ,z to ! matt] ( 8 p]sonal 

mann] & be>+1 :ile he avoid$ ! /rict    
rules ( =c$ etiquette1 yet he 0         
scrupul\sly att5tive 9 society to !     
dictates ( true polit5ess4 ,8 =m 0 z    
/raight & erect at ! age ( sev5ty-five z
 at tw5ty4  ,z he advanc$ 9 ye>s1 8 /yle
 ( deliv]y grew p]haps m subdu$1 b none 
! less di/9ct & impressive4 ,he spoke   
p]haps ) less ( ! fire ( zeal1 yet )    
none ! less _s & real effect4 ,he c\ld n
 treat ( ! div9e love & suff]+s ( ,*ri/1
 or ( ! deep & unb\nd$ grace ( ,god1 )\t
 ev9c+ ! w>me/ feel+s1 & mov+ ! audi5ce 
to te>s by 8 eloqu5ce ^u ^! t\*+        
subjects4 ,he w\ld n unfrequ5tly be     
completely ov]come himself1 9 dwell+ ^u 
?is !me 9 public4  ,8 0 a noble example 
( a well-balanc$ m9d1 )\t any ( t />tl+1
 comet-l spl5dor1 :i* has usually be5   
consid]$ z ! v light 9 :i* g5ius lives &
 moves4 ,8 faculties 7 all br\ght into  
admirable h>mony1 & ?us op]at$ ) p[]ful 
& nev]-fail+ effect4 ,!re 7 no cont5d+  
elem5ts 9 8 nature2 no /ruggles (       
ambition2 no /rife ( p5uri\sness2 no    

battl+ ( passion4 ,l ! beautiful h>mony 
( ! elem5ts ( nature1 8 bosom 0 r$ol5t (
 concord4 ,& :at a wor%ipp] he 01 too1 (
 ! =ms ( nature1 & h] my/]i\sly glori\s 
works ab\t him6 ,!re 0 no object 9      
nature s m9ute or s app>5tly unimportant
 b _h attractions = 8 scrut9iz+ eye4 ,he
 0 exce$+ly fond ( fl[]s1--^? illum9$   
scriptures ( ! prairie1--( ! rural      
sc5]y1 ! l[+ h]ds & v>i\s t5ants ( !    
grove4 ,(t5 h we he>d him praise &      
dilate ^u ^!1 :51 a m]e boy1 we h       
travell$ ) him ^u 8 v>i\s missions into 
! c\ntry4 ,he 0 "o to      ,f9d tongues 
9 trees1 books 9 ! runn+ brooks1        
,s]mons 9 /ones1 & good 9 ev]y?+4  ,/ay 
= a mom5t1 he said to u1 on a c]ta9     
occasion1 z we 7 rid+ ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 & 
_h j surm\nt$ a high elevation1 comm&+ a
 beautiful view ( ! outspread pla9 bel[4
 ,x 0 ! clos+ ( a cle> autumnal ,new    
,engl& day4 ,:at a mild & holy religion 
is brea!d by nature 9 su* a sc5e z ?is6 
,h[ s(t ! influ5ce t /eals ov] ! s5ses6 
,?\gh fre% f ,god's own h&1 & quick5$ by

 8 pres5ce1 x tea*es u no t]ror1 no     
gloom2 x r\ses no fi]ce passions )9 !   
he>t2 x is calm1 meek1 =giv+2 & equally 
= all brea?+ ?+s4 ,h[ hall[$ & ,god-l   
are ! blissful tea*+s ( nature6  ,he    
gaz$ s long1 9 sil5ce1 ^u ! silv]y      
,connecticut1 :]e x ?reads its c\rse n  
f> f ,holyoke ,m\nta91 foll[+ out ! !me 
( 8 ?\ghts1 t we m>k$ well :at he _h j  
said1 & rememb]$ x4 ,we _h j ris5 a hill
 t ov]look$ ! v]dant pla9s ( ,hadley1 & 
! sc5e is z fre% to u n[ z ?\gh b an h\r
 _h int]v5$4 ,su* appreciations &       
realizations 7 mo/ natural to him2 & a  
ve9 ( illu/ration1 drawn f ^! lovely    
exhibitions ( nature1 w be f\nd runn+   
?r\gh ! broad mead[s ( 8 doctr9al       
argum5ts1 l a purl+ /ream1 refre%+ &    
vivify+ ! v]dure ( div9e tru?4 ,a       
ref]5ce to nature 9 h] rural dress &    
belong+s1 z illu/rative ( ! great plan &
 purpose ( ,god's goodness &            
imp>tiality1 0 a favorite cu/om ) him4  
,he w\ld draw !nce s _m inc5tives =     
?ankfulness1 su* unmi/akable tok5s (    

,omnipot5t imp>tiality & univ]sal love1 
su* p[]ful reasons = disbeliev+ !       
unhappy cre$ t imput$ to a ,be+1 ^:     
works are r$ol5t ( lovel9ess1 attributes
 s repugnant to ! he>t ( 8 *ildr51 t few
 c\ld li/5 unmov$1--few refra9 f        
outw>dly ev9c+ ! realiz+ s5se he produc$
 9 _! pliant und]/&+s4 ,) a full        
appreciation ( ^! div9e evid5ces (      
,god's goodness1 we say x 0 mo/ natural 
= him to pause ?us2 &1 ) eyes dr9k+ 9 ( 
! _s ( ! sc5e be=e u1 exclaim1 z he did1
 t x taught no t]ror1 no gloom2 b t its 
influ5ce 0 meek1 =giv+1 & equally = all 
brea?+ ?+s4  ,by /rict frugality &      
indu/ry1 ,mr4 ,ball\ acquir$ = himself a
 compet5cy1 besides divid+ a h&some sum 
( money betwe5 8 *ildr52 & 9 ?is latt]  
respect he 0 some:at orig9al 9 8 mode ( 
c>ry+ out a disposition ( 8 prop]ty4 ,he
 *ose to give to 8 *ildr5 :ile he liv$1 
pref]r+ to witness ! pecuni>y assi/ance 
he might r5d] to 8 family1 & to         
p>ticipate 9 its enjoym5ts 9 8 own      
life-"t4 ,8 means 7 acquir$ solely ?r\gh

 pati5t labor & frugality4 ,he nev]     
enjoy$ a f>?+ 9 ! way ( legacy1 nor by  
any =tunate turn ( bus9ess or           
speculation4 ,^! matt]s he nev] engag$ 9
 at all1 & (t5 said t he 0 p]fectly     
satisfi$ ) a return ( six p] c5t4 = 8   
money2 & t if o!rs felt ! same1 mu* (   
mis]y & mis=tune w\ld be sp>$ !m & ! _w 
at l>ge4 ,"s idea may be =m$ ( ! c>eful 
mann] 9 :i* he consid]$ 8               
responsibilities by ! foll[+ facts1     
namely3 he nev] plac$ 8 "n to a note1 or
 due bill1 9 ! :ole p]iod ( 8 life2 nev]
 borr[$ money2 nev] kept an acc\nt at   
any place ( bus9ess1 b always paid = t  
:i* he b\ght at ! "t ( pur*as+1 h[ev]   
l>ge or trifl+ ! am\nt2 &1 aft] 8 long  
exp]i5ce ( life1 he endeavor$ to impress
 ^u 8 *ildr5 t an adh]5ce to ^! rules1 z
 f> z 0 practicable1 w\ld be productive 
to !m ( mu* good1 & prev5t a va/ deal ( 
tr\ble1 & ne$less anxiety ( m9d1 9      
relation to secul> matt]s4  ,by !       
diff]5t societies ov] :i* ,mr4 ,ball\   
(ficiat$ z pa/or1 he lo/1 9 all1 a      

consid]able am\nt ( money1 ?r\gh want ( 
good fai? 9 ! paym5t ( 8 sal>y4 ,?is    
ref]s to 8 associations be=e he came to 
,bo/on4 ,9 "o in/ance1 ! sum ( money ?us
 sacrific$ by him exce$$ "o ?\s& doll>s2
 yet he 0 nev] kn[n to in/itute a suit  
aga9/ any individual or society1 b left 
!m to settle _! unfai?fulness ) _! own  
consci5ces4      ,"s write _! wrongs 9  
m>ble2 he1 m j1     ,/oop$ d[n s]5e1 &  
wrote !m 9 ! du/4  ,8 greatly improv$   
prospects1 & increas$ pecuni>y means1   
nev] 9 ! lea/ influ5c$ 8 mann] ( liv+1 8
 habits or demeanor4 ,^! ev] cont9u$ to 
be *>act]iz$ by ! same simplicity &     
prud5ce t m>k$ 8 c\rse f e>lie/ manhood4
 ,at 8 h\se !re 0 ev] ! same op5 & free 
hospitality ex]cis$2 & e "o1 :o kn[s    
any?+ ab\t ! life ( a settl$ cl]gyman1  
is aw>e t he mu/1 ( necessity1 h        
con/antly ab\t him a l>ge numb] (       
visitors & p>tak]s ( 8 hospitality4     
,besides :i*1 z we h be=e signifi$1 8   
h&s 7 ev] op5 = ! ne$y1 ^: wants he     
delight$ to supply2 enjoy+ 9 return t   

happ9ess t true *>ity alone c imp>t4  ,x
 always appe>$ to me inconsi/5t1 says   
,mr4 ,ball\1 ) ! pr(ession ( a m9i/] ( !
 gospel1 to live exp5sively2 t is1 f>   
beyond :at is requir$ = ! necessities & 
com=ts ( life4 ,z ! m9i/] is support$ by
 ! p ( 8 *>ge1 ! propriety ( 8 liv+     
beyond ! income ( 8 p>i%ion]s 9 g5]al1  
seems que/ionable4 ,moreov]1 x has be/  
suit$ my natural ta/e to avoid          
extravagances & sup]fluities4  ,tupp]1 !
 erudite & tru?ful au?or ( ,prov]bial   
,philosophy1 has v beautifully said1--,!
 *oice/ pleasures ( life lie )9 ! r+ (  
mod]ation4 ,believ+ ?us1 ,mr4 ,ball\    
wrote cont5tm5t on e disp5sation (      
,provid5ce t fell to 8 %>e4  ,! "w we h 
9 h& might be fill$ alone ) ! mo/ s9c]e 
eulogiums f m9i/]+ bre?r51 :o h ref]r$ 9
 public to ! life & "* ( ! subject ( ?is
 biography2 b1 9 ! few :i* we h select$ 
& introduc$ "h1 we h be5 guid$ by !     
purpose ( pres5t+ only su* z h seem$ to 
u--kn[+ ! facts f long exp]i5ce--to be !
 mo/ tru?ful 9 ! del9eation ( ! "* &    

disposition ( ,mr4 ,ball\4 ,moreov]1 !  
read] w1 p]haps1 be too (t5 l$ to       
rememb] t x is a son :o writes ?is      
biography ( a fa!r2 & :5 he c br+ to be>
 ! m9d & evid5ce ( old] & abl] writ]s   
?an himself1 z treat+ ^u ! subject be=e 
u1 ! "w may be ?us /r5g!n$ & enri*$4 ,9 
?is _s1 & "u ?is *apt] ( ,dome/ic       
,*>act]i/ics1 ! foll[+ extract f !      
disc\rse deliv]$ ^u ?is subject by ,rev4
 ,h5ry ,bacon is giv53--  ,i am n n[ to 
speak ( a /rang]1 kn[n only by          
reputation1 b ( "o ) :om ,i h be5       
famili> f my e>lie/ *ildhood4 ,! m ,i   
atta9$ p[] to judge 8 qualities1 ! m h  
,i le>n$ to e/eem ! man1 8 "* & m9i/ry4 
,he came to ,bo/on1 z pa/or ( ! ,second 
,univ]sali/ ,society1 :5 ,i 0 sc>cely   
f\r ye>s old1 & ?\gh my p>5ts 7 memb]s (
 ! ,fir/ ,society1 yet _! h\se 0 "o ( 8 
homes4 ,! impression made 9 boyhood by !
 /ately =m ( ,mr4 ,ball\1--8 meekness1 8
 spee* ( s+ul> cle>ness1 adapt$ness &   
wisdom1 8 s+ul> temp]ance at ! table1 & 
8 k9dness to *ildhood1--0 nev] remov$2 &

 ,i use no /ra9$ & =c$ language :5 ,i   
say ,hosea ,ball\ 0 a great man4 ,i say 
?is1 n look+ f a sect>ian po9t ( view1 b
 z guid$ by ! pr9ciples t ought to gov]n
 u 9 our judgm5t ( m51 compreh5sively   
reg>d+ _! qualities1 & :at !y h be5 to  
_! age4  ,he is a great man :o is       
impell$ to be> ! new tru? abroad1 t1 l  
its ,great ,s\rce1 he may be 'f\nd ( ^? 
:o ask$ n aft] him2' to make ! hill-side
 & ! grove1 ! riv] %ore1 ! b>n1 ! humble
 f>m]'s room1 or ! %ad[ ( a great tree1 
8 *ur*1 & !re proclaim ! gospel 9 its   
:ol5ess1 ) a read9ess t %[s ! he>t is   
full ( ! matt]1 & ) a will+ness to answ]
 any qu]ies1 & respond to any voice t   
speaks a ^w aga9/ ! complet5ess ( !     
r$emption propos$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,by 8 ke5    
insight into human nature1 8 r>e p[]s ( 
logic1 8 unique use ( words1 8          
intelligibility to ! humble/ capacity 9 
treat+ ( ! greate/ subjects1 & 8 pr(\nd 
wisdom 9 *oos+ means to rea* directly ! 
ends desir$1 ,hosea ,ball\ 0 a great    
man4 ,9 an in/ant he /ripp$ away all !  

%[ & t9sel ( le>n$ ignorance1 or drove !
 d>t betwe5 ! jo9ts ( ! h>ness ( b>b>ian
 bigotry1 & laid l[ ! pret5d]4 ,by 8    
un%ak5 & maje/ic fai? & tru/2 by !      
/ead9ess ) :i* he kept ! honor ( ,god1 9
 ! supremacy & effici5cy ( !            
,scriptures1 ev] be=e him2 & by !       
will+ness & capacity to receive any new 
application ( ! great pr9ciples ( !     
gospel1 he 0 a great man4 ,all ?is 0    
cr[n$ & glorifi$ by 8 p]sonal "*1 by !  
purity ( 8 walk & conv]sation1 8 r>e    
temp]ance amid ! mo/ solicit\s          
temptations1 & ! h>mony he brea!d into  
all 8 *ildr5 & ! rule he sway$ ov] !m2  
he 0 a great man1 abid+ ! la/1 be/ te/ (
 greatness1 'be+ su* an "o z ,paul !    
ag$4'  ,z w be surmis$ by previ\s rem>ks
 9 ?is "w1 ,mr4 ,ball\1 9 ! matt] (     
politics1 _h ( c\rse 8 pref]5ces (      
pr9ciples & ( m51 & he always vot$ = !m1
 besides keep+ himself well read 9 ! mo/
 important political matt]s ( ! day1 pro
 & con1 & weigh+ well 9 8 own m9d _!    
be>+ ^u ! true pr9ciples ( political    

economy2 b "h 8 int]e/ ceas$4 ,he took  
no active "p1 ev5 9 conv]sation1 ^u !   
subject1 ?\gh at times he w\ld %[ by 8  
rem>ks t ! great pr9ciples ( ei!r p>ty 7
 famili> to him4 ,/ill he always avoid$1
 z a topic ( conv]sation1 a subject :i* 
is s (t5 ! !me ( bitt] cont5tion betwe5 
^? :o 9 all o!r respects are excell5t   
fri5ds4 ,he nev] *ang$ 8 political      
s5tim5ts1 :i*1 h[ev]1 = v good reasons1 
7 sc>cely kn[n1 or1 at lea/1 n          
intimately s1 out ( ! family circle4  ,8
 irreproa*able life 0 9 itself "o ( !   
/ronge/ argum5ts 9 favor ( 8 religion2 8
 mild & dispassionate mann] on all      
occasions1 8 unblemi%$ integrity &      
unimpea*able "*1 ?r\gh 8 :ole life1     
r5d]$ him univ]sally belov$1 z well z   
%[+ a liv+ example ( ! div9e pr9ciples  
he endeavor$ to inculcate 9 8 public    
tea*+s4 ,!re is an en]gy ( moral suasion
 9 a good man's life1 pass+ ! highe/    
ef=ts ( ! orator's g5ius4 ,! visible b  
sil5t beauty ( hol9ess speaks m         
eloqu5tly ( ,god & duty ?an d ! tongues 

( m5 & angels4 ,a m9i/]'s religi\s fai? 
%\ld be deliv]$ to 8 p1 n z a matt] (   
!oretical k1--some?+ le>n$ 9 ! /udy1--b 
z some?+ exp]i5c$4 ,no?+1 says ,bi%op   
,/ill+fleet1 enl>ges ! gulf ( a!ism m   
?an ! wide passage :i* lies betwe5 !    
fai? & lives ( m5 pret5d+ to tea*       
,*ri/ianity4 ,religion is n a didactic  
?+1 t words c imp>t or ev5 sil5ce )hold3
 x is spiritual & contagi\s glory1 a    
spontane\s union ) ! holy _s ev9c$ 9 our
 daily lives & example4 ,^? :o h true   
religion make x ! g>m5t worn next !     
he>t1 b1 alas6 too _m make a cloak ( x4 
,! mo/ le>n$ div9e or philosoph] t ! e>?
 has ev] kn[n1 ?\gh he spoke ) an       
eloqu5ce & wisdom ne> ak9 to            
inspiration1 mu/ yet be p[]less z to    
spiritual & godly influ5ce1 if1 at !    
same "t t he po9ts to wisdom's way1     
,himself ! primrose pa? ( dalliance     
treads4  ,hook] has v beautifully       
rem>k$1 t ! life ( a pi\s cl]gyman is   
visible rhetoric2 & "s "o else1 ) equal 
tru?1 t to prea* s\nd doctr9e1 & lead a 

bad life1 is build+ up ) "o h& & pull+  
d[n ) ! o!r4 ,prea*+1 to be available1  
mu/ be consi/5t4  ,mr4 ,ball\ may be    
said to h liv$ ! doctr9e he pr(ess$1 9 !
 /ricte/ s5se ( ! phrase1 & to h foll[$ 
! glori\s example set him by 8 ,div9e   
,ma/]4 ,8 ambition 0 to be an imitator (
 ! meek & l[ly ,jesus4      ,8 prea*+   
mu*1 b m 8 practice wr\ght1     ,a liv+ 
s]mon ( ! tru?s he taught4  ,t\*+ ?is   
subject he 0 wont to say to 8           
he>]s3--,bre?r51 ,i want a doctr9e t ,i 
c prove by r$uc+ x to practice2 = we are
 enjo9$ to 'prove all ?+s1 & hold fa/ t 
:i* is good4' ,p may g to ! h\se (      
devotion1 !y may he> le>n$ m9i/]s hold  
=? ! doctr9e ( future rew>ds &          
puni%m5ts1 !y may admire ! beautiful    
oratory & fl[]y rhetoric 9 :i* su*      
s5tim5ts are dress$1 b !y mu/ leave !m  
all beh9d !m :5 !y g home to _! belov$  
families4 ,!y c nev] practise ! dome/ic 
virtues & duties on ^! pr9ciples (      
doctr9e4 ,! doctr9e ( ,jesus is a       
practical "o1 & we c nev] d our duty 9 !

 family circle unless we live & conduct 
accord+ to x4  ,?is is an example ( ,mr4
 ,ball\'s /yle ( argum5t & (            
illu/ration4 ,he br\ght ev]y?+ home1 :]e
 all c\ld und]/& ! analogy2 he nev] w5t 
abroad to seek = illu/rations1 nev]     
indulg$ 9 deep philosophical            
diss]tations1 ?us hoodw9k+ 8 he>]s &    
m>r+ 8 subject4 ,! read] w at once be   
/ruck by ! =ce & tru? ( ! rem>k1 t1     
h[ev] s9c]ely a p]son may believe !     
doctr9e ( future rew>ds & puni%m5ts1    
/ill1 on leav+ ! h\se :]e ^! pr9ciples  
are taught1 he mu/ leave !m beh9d him4  
,no "o1 n ev5 ! mo/ zeal\s support] (   
su* a cre$1 ev] attempt$ to practise x 9
 8 family circle4 ,wa%+ton ,all/on has  
pi?ily said1 ,a man _c lie all ov]2 s x 
is a fact t he _c be utt]ly wrong f top 
to toe2 ?\gh 8 m9d may be deceiv$1 & 8  
s5tim5ts indicate p>tial delusion1 yet 8
 he>t1 t5 to "o1 w be "r4 ,"s tok5 ( 8  
nicely con/ruct$ nature w turn itself   
into k+'s evid5ce aga9/ 8 false !ories4 
,& ?us we f9d m51 s9c]e ,*ri/ians at    

he>t1 :o believe & promulgate ! doctr9e 
( p>tial grace1 all ! :ile ev9c+ 9 _!   
home influ5ces & g5]al lives1 ! tru? ( !
 gospel ( ,*ri/4  ,:5 ,mr4 ,ball\ 0 la/ 
9 ,new ,york1 "s "o ( ! bre?r5 9 t city 
induc$ him to visit ! (fice ( ! ,am]ican
 ,phr5ological ,j\rnal1 :]e 8 head 0    
exam9$ aft] ! rules ( ! sci5ce1 & !     
foll[+ *>act]i/ics 7 writt5 out by !    
exam9]1 z is cu/om>y 9 su* cases4 ,s9ce 
! decease ( ! subject ( ^! memoirs1 !y h
 be5 made public ?r\gh ! j\rnal ref]r$  
to4 ,to _m ?is extract w possess m ?an  
ord9>y int]e/1 & we h !re=e giv5 x place
 "h1 "u ! head ( p]sonal *>act]i/ics4   
,,phr5ological ,,"*4       ,8           
organization is v favorable to long     
life1 good g5]al      heal?1 & uni=mity 
( m9d4 ,! vital temp]am5t 0             
orig9ally decid$ly /rong4 ,he has an    
amply develop$ *e/1 lungs      &        
dige/ive app>atus1 :i* h imp>t$ heal? & 
prolong$      life2 & ! muscul> sy/em is
 also fully repres5t$4 ,8 m9d      is   
active1 b n s mu* s z to prematurely    

exhau/ 8      organization2 nor is he   
p>ticul>ly excitable4 ,he has g5]al     
h>mony & ev5ness1 r ?an ecc5tricity or  
want ( balance4      ,! tone ( 8        
organization is su* z to give him en]gy 
& aim      to c>ry ?r\gh 8 purposes1 )\t
 friction or wa/e (      /r5g?4 ,! size 
( bra9 is av]age1 & ! vital functions   
are      suffici5t to supply ! exhau/ion
 ( m5tal action2 h5ce he has      be5   
able to live )9 8 p[] ( su/a9+ m5tal    
labor =      s long a "t4       ,he is  
rem>kable1 phr5ologically1 = ev5ness (  
developm5t2      none ( ! organs are    
extreme1 & he is n incl9$ to ^?         
excesses :i* cause ecc5tricity4         
,"o ( 8 lead+ traits arises f           
,adhesiv5ess1 :i* gives      atta*m5t   
to1 & int]e/ 91 fri5ds4       ,he /ill  
cl+s to 8 y\?ful fri5ds1 & enjoys _!    
society4      ,?is quality ( m9d ent]s  
l>gely into ! :ole tone ( 8      feel+s4
       ,he is also k9d to *ildr51 &     
int]e/$ 9 !m1 & q      successful 9     
ent]ta9+ !m1 & adapt+ himself to !m4    

,he is int]e/$ 9 woman1 & capable (     
enjoy+ ! m>riage      relations highly1 
especially ! social1 dome/ic relations4 
,he is      a /rong lov] ( home1 b lacks
 cont9uity ( m9d2 8 ?\ghts      & feel+s
 are easily div]t$1 al?\gh he may f9i% a
 subject      t he comm5ces2 yet he     
enjoys v>iety 9 ! g5]al ex]cise      ( 8
 m9d4       ,8 ,combativ5ess is ( !     
high] ord]1 connect+ ) !      reason+ & 
moral1 r ?an ) ! animal nature2 & x     
gives him ! disposition to ov]come !    
ob/acles 9 8 way1 &      to argum5t r   
?an ! qu>rell+ prop5sity4       ,he has 
fair en]gy1 )\t any surplus1 & a full   
degree (      appetite1 )\t be+         
excessive4 ,he values prop]ty = its     
uses1      & is n selfi% 9 money matt]s4
 ,he is rem>kable = 8      c&or1        
frankness1 op5-he>t$ness1 tru?fulness1 &
      dis9cl9ation to deceive2 he speaks
 ! real s5tim5ts ( 8      m9d1 z f> z he
 speaks at all4 ,he is n suspici\s1 b   
confid+1 & pref]s to rely on ! hone/y ( 
mank9d r      ?an to gu>d himself aga9/ 

! di%one/y ( o!rs4 ,he is n      va9 or 
%[y2 has m]ely ambition en\gh to        
/imulate him to d      :at is 8 duty1   
)\t any ref]5ce to publicity2 b he is   
decid$ly indep5d5t & self-rely+4        
,he does n lean on ! judgm5t ( o!rs1 nor
 does he feel t      8 "* dep5ds on _!  
op9ions2 he m]ely /ates 8 own           
op9ion1 & all[s o!rs to judge =         
!mselves4       ,firmness is ano!r /rong
 feature ( 8 m9d3 he is uni=mly         
firm1 ea* day successively2 n /ubborn "o
 day1 &      ov]-yield+ ! next1 b       
consi/5tly /eady & p]sev]+4       ,he is
 v anxi\s to d z he agrees1 & is j z    
hone/ at      "o "t z ano!r2 is consi/5t
 9 8 pr(essions &      pret5sions1 & has
 always /udi$ to h>monize & balance 8   
"*1 r ?an to enc\rage any extremes4     
,he nei!r hopes nor fe>s to excess2     
enjoys :at good !re is to      be       
enjoy$1 & makes ! be/ ( an un=tunate    
occurr5ce4 ,8      m9d is op5 to        
conviction1 is ready to look at new ?+s1
 & to      be in/ruct$2 b is sl[ to     

believe1 & requires positive            
evid5ce be=e he gives 8 ass5t4 ,he has a
 m>k$ feel+ (      wor%ip1 def]5ce1 &   
respect1 & reg>d = sup]iority &         
sacr$ subjects4 ,few p]sons h naturally 
m ( ! disposition      to wor%ip ?an he4
       ,8 sympa?ies are also /rong4 ,8  
feel+s are t5d] t[>ds      objects (    
di/ress1 ei!r m5tal or physical4        
,imag9ation &      s5se ( beauty &      
p]fection are decid$ly /rong4 ,he is    
dispos$      to beautify 8 ideas1 & make
 z mu* ( !m z possible1      especially 
by way ( elevat+ ! idea1 & giv+ x a     
ref9$      direction4       ,he is n    
incl9$ to mimic & imitate o!rs2 8 ways  
are      peculi>ly 8 own4       ,he is  
mir?ful1 & enjoys fun z naturally z 8   
food1 & x      has be5 difficult = him  
to suppress ! disposition to joke4 ,8   
intellectual faculties are well balanc$2
 ! p]ceptive faculties      are all     
l>ge4 ,he is quick ( obs]vation1 readily
 =ms      conclusions f :at he sees1 &  
is v mu* int]e/$ 9 all      classes (   

exp]im5ts4       ,he is dispos$ to make 
himself z mu* acqua9t$ ) ?is _w      z  
possible be=e leav+ x1 & is p>ticul>ly  
incl9$ to      /udy "* & motives1 & !   
conditions ( m9d4 ,he has a      good   
p]ception ( =ms1 outl9es1 %apes &       
proportions1 & has      a good memory ( 
places1 localities1 & ! :]eab\ts ( ?+s4 
,he is q p>ticul> z to ord] &           
arrangem5t1 & mu/ h      ev]y?+ done    
correctly3 is precise 9 8 /yle ( do+ 8  
"w1 or 9 arrang+ 8 ideas4 ,8 memory by  
association is good2      he is a v     
punctual man 9 8 engagem5ts1 & c>eful n 
to      consume ! "t ( ano!r4 ,he is    
nev] 9 ! way ( o!rs1 &      does n g :]e
 he is n want$2 &1 f diffid5ce & fe>    
t he may intrude himself1 he does n g   
:]e he is really      desir$4 ,he is    
copi\s 9 ! use ( language1 yet is n     
wordy2      8 language is direct & to ! 
po9t4 ,he has a cle> m9d1      adapt$ to
 analytical logic1 & drives z /raight to
 a conclusion      z ! bee does to a    
fl[]2 yet he reasons m by association & 

analogy ?an f cause to effect4       ,he
 readily sees ! adaptation ( "o ?+ to   
ano!r2 he seldom      makes enemies1 or 
fails to p]ceive ! "* & motives (       
o!rs2 is m successful ?an mo/ p]sons 9  
mak+ fri5ds1      because he kn[s h[ to 
adapt himself to o!rs1 & make himself   
agreeable4 ,he says & does ?+s 9 a      
human-nature way4       ,! six lead+    
traits ( 8 "* are1--       #a/4 ,8      
affection & fri5d%ip4       #b;d4       
,indep5d5ce & self-reliance4       #c;d4
 ,hone/y1 ju/ice & circumspection4      
#d?4 ,8 devotion & respectful           
disposition4       #e?4 ,sympa?y &      
int]e/ 9 ! welf>e ( o!rs1 & g5]al       
philan?ropy ( _s2 &1       ,la/ly1 ,8   
practical common s5se1 & sy/em1 &       
availability      ( intellect4  ,mr4    
,ball\ 0 once ask$1 9 a mo/ triumphant  
mann]1 by a religi\s oppon5t1 9 !       
pres5ce ( a l>ge numb] ( individuals1   
,if y\r doctr9e be true1 sir1 h[ is x t 
x has nev] be5 prea*$ be=e8 ,"h 9 !     
n9ete5? c5tury x w\ld seem to be a new  

discov]y4 ,he repli$1 9 8 usual calm &  
effective mann]1 ,fri5d1 x has be5      
taught by two eloqu5t witnesses at lea/1
 s long z ! sun has %one & ! ra9 fall5  
on mank9d4 ,^! fai?ful ag5ts ( ,almighty
 love h ev] taught ! doctr9e ( imp>tial 
grace to all m52 !y disp5se _! bless+s  
on ri* & poor1 high & l[1 & ?us be>     
witness ( ! "* ( ,him :o s5ds !m4  ,we  
well rememb] be+ pres5t on a c]ta9      
occasion :5 an intimate fri5d ( ,mr4    
,ball\'s ask$ him1--,d y n ?9k t ! life 
( a cl]gyman is f> f be+ a desirable "o1
 :5 y consid] all ! sorr[ & grief t !   
dis*>ge ( ! duty att5dant ^u ! pr(ession
 necess>ily makes "o acqua9t$ )8 ,he    
repli$1 ev9c+ ! peculi> light t 0 ev]   
emitt$ f 8 eyes :5 he spoke e>ne/ly1 ,7 
,i to live my life ov] aga91 kn[+ :at ,i
 n[ s well "k1 by m ?an half a c5tury ( 
exp]i5ce1 ,i w\ld *oose aga9 ! same     
pr(ession ,i h foll[$ s long4 ,! humble 
& fai?ful s]vant ( ,*ri/ enjoys an inw>d
 happ9ess t none b 8 ,ma/] may "k4 ,!re 
is no employm5t m fitt+ = ! human he>t1 

m ennobl+ to ! nature ( man1 ?an ! /udy 
( ,god's ^w1 & none f :i* s great &     
reliable happ9ess may be d]iv$4 ,^!     
evid5ces ( 8 exp]i5ce 7 treasur$ by _m  
:o 7 accu/om$ to seek 8 society = !     
b5efit & pleasure ( 8 conv]sation4 ,!   
bre?r5 ?r\gh\t ! ord]1 & inde$ e "o :o  
knew him1 seem$ actuat$ t[>ds him by a  
_s :i* ! univ]sal title he bore s]v$ to 
indicate2 !y always call$ him ,fa!r     
,ball\4 ,i d n ?9k !re 0 "o m9i/] 9 !   
num]\s ord] ( ,univ]sali/s :o did n     
ackn[l$ge 8 preem95ce 9 orig9al tal5t1  
wond]ful reason+ faculties1 & unblemi%$ 
moral excell5ce4  ,z illu/rat+ ?is fact1
 we w let "o ( ^! bre?r5's rem>ks ^u ?is
 subject speak = u "h1 by aga9 quot+ f !
 eulogy ( ,rev4 ,otis ,a4 ,sk9n]1       
deliv]$ be=e 8 society 9 ?is city4  ,b  
he 0 n m]ely our lead] to ! promis$ l&2 
he ent]$ x ) u1 & = m ?an half a c5tury 
he cont9u$ ) u1 /&+ fir/ 9 our e/eem &  
affection1 honor$ & belov$1 ) no ef=t to
 obta9 au?ority1 & no ambition to be a  
lead]4 ,! place :i* he occupi$ 0        

volunt>ily assign$ to him2 x 0 giv5 9   
consequ5ce ( 8 true he>t1 8 pr(\nd      
judgm5t1 8 undeviat+ atta*m5t to        
pr9ciple1 8 entire fre$om f art &       
managem5t4 ,envy hurl$ at him its arr[s1
 b !y fell h>mless at 8 feet2 ambition  
s\ght to rise above him1 b x s\ght 9    
va94 ,!re he /ood l a fa!r at ! head ( 8
 family1 cont5t to ex]cise ! sway :i* he
 obta9$ by 8 sup]ior judgm5t1 8 comm&+  
tal5ts1 & 8 devot$ s]vices4 ,he nev]    
dictat$2 he 0 nev] impati5t :5 oppos$2  
he 0 nev] unk9d to ^? :o diff]$ f him2  
he compreh5d$ fully ! true idea (       
religi\s lib]ty1 & 9 no in/ance exhibit$
 a desire to act ! ,pope4 ,we d\bt :e!r1
 9 all ! hi/ory ( ! *ur*1 an in/ance c  
be f\nd 9 :i* a m9i/] has _h s high a   
rank 9 8 sect1 & yet manife/$ a less    
desire to be> rule4  ,no?+ is m natural 
?an = old m5 to oppose dep>tures f _!   
measures4 ,all sects h _h ^? :o bitt]ly 
d5\nc$ e /ep tak5 beyond :at !y !mselves
 _h gone2 b our honor$ fa!r1 :5 he saw  
movem5ts = progress1 :5 he saw new m5   

propos+ new plans ( op]ation1 plac$     
himself on a level ) ! humble/1 freely  
discuss$ ! plan1 & yield$ ) *e]fulness  
:5 conv9c$4 ,n only did he yield1 b held
 8 m9d op5 to conviction1 & on1 sev]al  
po9ts he came 9 & work$ fai?fully = :at 
at fir/ he hesitat$ to sanction4 ,he 0 n
 l "s advanc$ 9 ye>s1 ev] look+ to !    
pa/1 & talk+ z ?\gh all wisdom 0        
conc5trat$ 9 x2 he believ$ t new        
discov]ies 7 yet to be made2 t progress 
0 a law ( ! true *ur*1 & t measures mu/ 
be suit$ to ! times4 ,h5ce ! mo/        
radical1 ^? mo/ desir\s = re=m1 nev]    
felt t he /ood 9 ! way3 = !re 0 n a re=m
 :i* engag$ ! he>t ( ! philan?ropi/ t   
did n h 8 sanction4 ,he 0 a mod]n man1 &
 liv$ 9 ! pres5t "t1 z mu*1 almo/1 z !  
y\nge/ 9 our m9i/ry4 ,let u g =w>d1 0 8 
motto4  ,su* 0 ! univ]sal me$ ( honor t 
0 accord$ to him by 8 bre?r5 9 ! m9i/ry4
     ,,*apt] ,,xii4  ,,mr4 ,,ball\ ,,z  
,a ,,controv]siali/4   ,z passage aft]  
passage ( scripture1 :i* _h h]et(ore be5
 misappli$1 0 satisfactorily expla9$ by 

8 cle> & f>-see+ m9d1 ?\s&s1 :o _h be=e 
believ$ 9 a p>tial fai?1 7 br\ght to a k
 ( ,*ri/ & ! gospel4 ,my/]ies 7 made    
pla91 & d>k ways 7 light$1 & ! veil 0   
?us remov$ f ! eyes ( ! prejudic$1 or ^?
 ^u :om ! =ce ( education & e>ly        
association _h ex]cis$ supreme sway 9   
matt]s ( religion4 ,i h (t5 be5 l$ to   
wond]1 says ,mr4 ,ball\1 =cible z is my 
own realiz+ s5se ( ! evid5ce ( imp>tial 
grace1 t bre?r51 br\ght up & educat$ 9 a
 religion s diametrically opposite1 %\ld
 yield s readily1 z !y (t5 d1 to !      
argum5ts :i* we pres5t to !m1 & n       
unfrequ5tly be+ won to our belief &     
s]vice ) ! lea/ ex]tion on our own "p4  
,! reason ( ?is is1 t !re are "s        
indep5d5t m9ds1 t boldly ?9k = !mselves2
 t ackn[l$ge no bl9d ob$i5ce to ! dogmas
 ( ! *ur*1 :5 ^? t5ets ( fai? desecrate 
! rules ( reason & ju/ice4 ,! v fact t x
 seems to be a "p ( ! fai? ( p>tiali/s  
to give bl9d cr$5ce to ! decl>ations ( !
 *ur*1 & to consid] x an actual s9 to "q
 ! ass]tions ( ! m9i/] relative to !    

signification ( ! ,bible1 has done mu*  
to keep ! m9ds ( m5 9 d>kness4 ,my own  
y\?ful condition 0 an humble example (  
?is fact4 ,x 0 only by ?9k+ =           
myself1--by receiv+ no?+ )\t evid5ce1--t
 ,i at la/ came to t k ( ,*ri/ & !      
gospel :i* has s9ce be5 to my life su* a
 su/a9+ & preci\s legacy4  ,b he 0 call$
 ^u to enc\nt] mu* opposition 9 !       
advancem5ts :i* he made1 & 9 latt] ye>s1
 p]haps1 q z (t5 f pr(ess$ ,univ]sali/s 
z f ^? :o op5ly oppos$ ! doctr9e he     
taught4 ,!re are _m1 ev5 at ?is day1 :o 
seem to avoid ! subject ( future        
puni%m5t1 & :o w n speak out op5ly :e!r 
!y believe or disbelieve x4 ,su* talk   
vaguely ( policy1 & ! propriety ( prea*+
 moral s]mons in/ead ( doctr9al ones1   
:i* argum5t is1 9 itself1 a mo/         
inexcusable asp]sion ^u ! gospel4 ,:at  
k9d ( a fai? mu/ t be :i* w n be> to be 
prea*$8 ,?is s+ul> idea seems to h      
ext5d$1 9 "s degree1 to ! prea*]s       
!mselves1 :o h1 9 _m in/ances1 acquiesc$
 9 ! caprice ( _! he>]s ^u ! subject1   

or1 at lea/1 t portion ( !m :o reason 9 
?is way ^u doctr9al matt]s4  ,! true    
reason t doctr9al s]mons are decri$ by  
"s ( ! m9i/]s is1 t !y af=d no          
opportunity = !m to introduce1 p]haps1  
"s /yle or c\rse ( read+ t incl9ation   
may h l$ !m to adopt4 ,true scriptural  
tea*+ calls = s\nd argum5t1 & sub/antial
 treatises ^u ! ^w1 & is a /rong te/ (  
m5tal capacity2 :]eas su* s]mons z are  
too (t5 deliv]$ to ! p run ^u           
miscellane\s !mes1 t 7 m prop]ly left = 
newspap] or magaz9e articles1 & are ( a 
s*ool ( composition t a %all[ bra9 may  
become a pr(ici5t 94 ,we are mo/ =cibly 
rem9d$ 9 ?is connection ( ! words ( a   
c]ta9 ,engli% bi%op1 :o 0 travell+ 9 ?is
 c\ntry a few ye>s s9ce1 & :o made !    
rem>k1 t m9i/]s "h take a text f !      
,bible & prea* ab\t railroads1 a/ronomy1
 /atu>y & pa9t+2 b t 9 8 c\ntry !y n    
only select _! texts f ! ,bible1 b !y   
make its doctr9es & pr9ciples ! subject 
( _! disc\rses4 ,t wise old div9e1      
,j]emy ,taylor1 f\nd x necess>y 9 8 day 

to *ide ^! fa%ionable prea*]s4 ,!y      
ent]ta9 _! he>]s1 said he1 ) gaudy      
tulips & useless daffodils1 & n ) !     
bread ( life & m$ic9al plants1 gr[+ on !
 m>g9 ( ! f\nta9s ( salvation4  ,! true 
doctr9e ( ! ,scriptures is ! v          
f\nta9-head ( all morality1 & ^? :o talk
 s mu* ab\t prea*+ moral s]mons & avoid+
 doctr9al ones1 %\ld pause & consid]    
well _! own inconsi/5cy4 ,mr4 ,ball\'s  
s]mons 7 /rictly doctr9al ones1 ay1     
emphatically s2 b !y 7 none ! less moral
 also4 ,! pr9ciples are synonym\s1 z mu/
 be evid5t to any ?\ghtful m9d4 ,t 0    
excell5t advice giv5 to a pi\s son by   
,r[l& ,hill1 to prea* no?+ d[n b !      
devil1 & no?+ up b ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,!    
pulpit 9 ^! mod]n times has be5 sadly   
p]v]t$ by "s 9 all d5om9ations2 its     
legitimate & holy purpose has be5 lo/   
sight ( by _m2 & any pr$om9at+ hobby (  
its occupant is rode r\gh-%od ov] !     
heads ( ! congregation1 to ! almo/      
entire detrim5t ( 8 usefulness z a      
religi\s tea*]4 ,!y dress up ! t5ets (  

fai? 9 mod]n liv]y to please ! popul>   
ta/e1 &1 p]haps1 _! own vanity1 =gett+ t
 religion helmet$ is religion no m4 ,!  
m9i/] seems1 too1 (t5 ?\ghtless ( !     
fact1 t :ile he prea*es1 ,almighty ,god 
is "o ( 8 he>]s2 ! v>i\s isms ( ! times 
are made to take ! place ( holy writ1 & 
s]mons are ov]*>g$ ) ab/ruse que/ions & 
transc5d5tal ideas2 or p]haps s labor$ )
 rhetorical fl\ri%es & ornam5ts1 t !    
he>]1 :o seeks to be l$ by ! /raight &  
n>r[ way1 f9ds himself los+ sight ( !   
gr& purpose & end ( wisdom1 :ile he     
t>ries by ! way-side to admire !        
gaudy-color$ fl[]s t l9e ! road4        
,eloqu5ce1 to be pr(itable1 mu/ come f !
 he>t1 says ,mr4 ,ball\2 none o!r w     
prove effectual4 ,i h he>d m5 speak 9   
public1 yea1 9 ! sacr$ pulpit1 ) an     
app>5t effect t 0 ev9c$ 9 e he>]2 b :5  
,i turn$ away f ! temple :i!r we _h come
 up to wor%ip ! liv+ ,god1 & 0 l$ to    
review ! ^w z spok5 to t p1 ,i c\ld only
 recall ! m9i/]'s excell5t oratory1 8   
faultless ge/iculation1 8 admirable     

p]=mance4 ,alas6 :at great tru? _h he   
illu/rat$1 :om _h he glorifi$ save      
himself1 :om enlight5$ z to ! unb\nd$   
grace & goodness ( ,god8 ,& !n ,i h     
pray$ t ,heav5 w\ld turn ! noble        
end[m5ts ) :i* x _h bless$ t bro!r to a 
m wor?y use1 & fill 8 he>t ) t meekness 
& self-sacrific+ _s t is z a sweet &    
acceptable inc5se be=e ! ?rone (        
,jehovah4  ,m9i/]s :o foll[ ?is /yle (  
rhetorical & fl[]y prea*+ are n         
unfrequ5tly pron\nc$ v eloqu5t1 & inde$ 
are able to fix ! att5tion1 & mu* to    
int]e/ an audi5ce4 ,b x is unpr(itable  
eloqu5ce2 l ! cypress1 :i* is great &   
tall1 yet be>s no fruit4 ,pope has      
tru?fully said1--,fl[]s ( rhetoric 9    
s]i\s disc\rses are l ! blue & r$ fl[]s 
9 corn1 pleas+ to ! eye1 b prejudicial  
to ! h>ve/6 ,keep+ at ! greate/ di/ance 
f su* errors1 ,mr4 ,ball\ look$ ^u man z
 an intellectual & responsible be+2     
believ+ t tru? is ! food = t intellect  
to ?rive ^u1 & keep+ ! :ole range (     
man's natural duties be=e him1 8        

disc\rses 7 weighty1 n 9 decorations = !
 fancy1 b 9 s\nd reason+ ^u ! holy text1
 & 9 impressive & useful practical      
s5tim5t4 ,?is 0 8 pr9ciple ( !ology1 &1 
mov$ by su* feel+s1 he nev] wa/$ "t     
,9 sort+ fl[]s to suit a fickle ta/e4   
,or1 z ! editor ( ! ,*ri/ian ,freeman   
says1 relative to ?is trait ( 8 "*3--,x 
0 n s mu* 8 conc]n to be a man-pleas]1 z
 to be a tea*] & b5efactor ( m54 ,h5ce  
he w\ld grapple ) ! errors ( m51 & take 
!m out ( ! way2 he w\ld expla9 &        
elucidate ! ,scriptures2 he w\ld appeal 
to ! reason & ! moral s5se ( ! p2 & all 
9 ! mo/ k9d & magnanim\s _s4 ,?us he    
excit$ ! active opposition ( !          
cons]vative & cre$-b\nd1 elicit$ ! e>ne/
 inquiry ( multitudes ( ! p1 & 'fill$ ! 
_w ) 8 doctr9e4'  ,he liv$ fai?ful to 8 
own convictions ( tru?1 says ,rev4 ,w4  
,a4 ,drew1 ( ! ,gospel ,bann]1 nev]     
sacrific$ a pr9ciple to ! love (        
popul>ity1 /ood by 8 integrity z        
resolutely z ev] m>tyr /ood at ! /ake1  
br\ght no reproa* ^u 8 cause1 b liv$ 9 !

 adornm5t ( 8 pr(ession1 & di$          
consi/5tly ) 8 life4  ,we h felt dispos$
 to dwell some:at ^u ?is po9t1 & to     
speak ! m feel+ly ^u x1 = ! reason t ?is
 0 "o ( ! mo/ frequ5t objections br\ght 
aga9/ ,mr4 ,ball\'s /yle ( prea*+1 by ^?
 :o f\nd fault at all2 & "h we are      
=tunate 9 be+ able to give 8 own words &
 views ^u ! subject4 ,x is true1 !      
extract :i* we give does n contemplate !
 subject 9 precisely ! same phase z t 9 
:i* we h consid]$ x1 yet x has its be>+4
 ,! objection 0 br\ght1 ( c\rse1 ma9ly  
by ^? :o1 al?\gh !y believ$1 or p>tially
 believ$1 ! doctr9e ( univ]sal          
salvation1 7 yet too timid to ackn[l$ge 
x4 ,! argum5t is br\ght home at once to 
our und]/&+ & e>ne/ conviction by !     
simplicity & =ce ( ! illu/ration4  ,we h
 (t5 be5 ask$ :y we prea* ! doctr9e we  
pr(ess1 z ?is doctr9e ma9ta9s t our     
,creator has made ! et]nal /ate secure  
to all m51 & t ! happ9ess ( t /ate re/s 
on ! div9e favor1 & n on any influ5ce   
:i* we may ex]cise 9 ?is life4 ,no d\bt 

x seems unacc\ntable to our oppos]s t we
 %\ld argue s mu*1 prea* s mu*1 & write 
& publi% s mu*1 :51 aft] all1 we d n    
pret5d t our et]nal /ate ( happ9ess     
dep5ds on ^! ex]tions4 ,!y d n see :y1  
all[+ our doctr9e true1 x w\ld n be good
 policy to say no?+ ab\t x4 ,!n we might
 enjoy ! e/eem ( ! pi\s ( all           
d5om9ations1 & be reg>d$ by ! religi\s  
community1 avoid all ! c5sure t is n[   
put ^u u1 & /ill enjoy our op9ion 9     
sil5ce4 ,n[ t our conduct 9 ?is respect 
is n s unacc\ntable z our oppos]s seem  
to ?9k1 a few rem>ks w s]ve to %[4      
,suppose my acqua9tance ) my e>?ly fa!r 
to be su* z to give me ! mo/ favorable  
op9ion ( 8 :ole "*1 s t ,i view him z "o
 ( ! be/ husb&s1 "o ( ! mo/ provid5t &  
k9d fa!rs1 & a man ( uprightness 9 all 8
 conduct1 aga9/ :om no?+ 9 tru? c be    
spok54 ,suppose1 "u ^! circum/ances1 be+
 full ( love & rev]5ce = my fa!r1 ,i he>
 him evilly spok5 (1 & t too by ^? :o   
pr(ess to be acqua9t$ ) him1--yea1 by ^?
 to :om p 9 g5]al look = in=mation1 & 9 

^: te/imony ! mo/ ( p are dispos$ to    
place confid5ce4 ,!y g s f> 9 ?is evil  
speak+ z to repres5t ! p>5t1 :om ,i     
love1 z guilty ( acts ( inju/ice &      
cruelty :i* d5y him ! smalle/ %>e (     
humanity4  ,:at am ,i to d 9 ?is case8  
,i h pro( 9 my h&s to /op ! m\?s ( ^!   
evil report]s1 & ,i c d x effectually4  
,to be sure1 ,i mu/ ex]t myself 9 ! use 
( ! means :i* are at my disposal1 & ,i  
%all no d\bt incur ! displeasure ( my   
fa!r's traduc]s4 ,all ?is is1 ( c\rse1  
to be expect$4 ,b "h ,i am told t almo/ 
all ! p compos+ ! community at l>ge1 are
 really ( ! op9ion ( ^? :o ?us speak    
evil ( my fa!r2 & t1 ev5 if ,i knew ^!  
reports to be false1 ,i _h bett] say    
no?+ ab\t ! matt]1 z x w only br+ me    
into discr$it4 ,suppose ,i %\ld be weak 
en\gh to hesitate1 & ev5 %r9k f ! def5ce
 ( my v5]able fa!r's "*1 %\ld ,i n feel 
ju/ly a%am$ ( myself8 ,:at c\ld be m    
base 9 me ?an sil5ce & inaction8  ,look 
aga91 & see h[ su* a case w\ld be       
aggravat$ by circum/ances4 ,my fa!r told

 me t ^! traduc]s w\ld speak evil ( him1
 & on ?is v acc\nt put into my          
possession e k9d ( evid5ce :i* is       
necess>y to refute all ^! evil reports1 
& *>g$ me1 by ! de> relation 9 :i* we   
/ood to ea* o!r1 & ! love :i* we h      
reciprocat$1 to be fai?ful 9 ! def5ce ( 
8 "*4 ,%all ,i be sil5t8 ,%all ,i be    
afraid t ^? :o despise my fa!r w also   
despise me8 ,%all ,i pur*ase _! smiles  
at ! exp5se ( a "* :i* is de>] to me ?an
 my life8 ,:at w\ld x avail to urge 9   
?is case1 t almo/ e "o 9 ! community    
w\ld be aga9/ me8 ,is n ?is circum/ance 
my ju/ification8 ,surely2 =1 if p did n 
believe ! false reports be=e m5tion$1   
!re w\ld be no use ( disprov+ !m4  ,b ! 
subject admits ( argum5t /ill m =cible4 
,suppose ^? :o speak evil ( my fa!r are 
my bre?r51 & 8 own belov$ *ildr52 &     
suppose1 fur!rmore1 t all :o are deceiv$
 by ?is evil speak+ are s likewise4 ,we 
n[ h ! :ole difficulty 9 our family4 ,my
 bre?r5 are deceiv$ conc]n+ my fa!r's "*
 & conduct2 he has nev] done ^? base ?+s

 :i* !y ?9k he has4 ,b !y really believe
 ^! errors1 & are torm5t$ day & night ) 
fe> t !y & _! *ildr5 w fall "u !        
dreadful sc\rge ( our fa!r's wra?6 ,n[1 
z ,i "k t all _! notions are false1 & t 
x is a fact t ! :ole family are         
abundantly provid$ =1 day by day1 by !  
k9dness & love ( our fa!r1 c ,i1 "u ^!  
circum/ances1 be ju/ifi$ 9 n mak+ ev5 an
 ef=t to conv9ce !m ( _! errors8 ,"h we 
see ! honor ( our fa!r1 ! cause ( tru? &
 ju/ice1 all unite 9 call+ ^u me to op5 
! evid5ce :i* our fa!r has put )9 my h&s
 = ?is purpose1--to give ! k ( ! tru? to
 ^? :o ne$ x4 ,) all ^! matt]s =cibly   
impress$ ^u my he>t1 :i* ,i h giv5 to y 
9 ?is simple =m1 h[ c ,i ju/ify myself 9
 do+ o!rwise ?an ,i d1 humbly endeavor+ 
at all times to dispel ! cl\d ( error t 
p>tiali/s h contriv$ to ?r[ ab\t !      
receiv$ idea ( our ,fa!r 9 heav51--h[ c 
,i reconcile x to my own he>t to avoid  
doctr9e1 & prea* aught else to ! p :ile 
!y />ve = tru?8  ,mr4 ,ball\ 0 decl>$ to
 be aggressive1 9 8 spiritual w>f>e1 z  

well z def5sive2 & s he 04 ,e great     
re=m] mu/ be s2 e "o t has left a wor?y 
title to t "n has done likewise4 ,) a   
great tru? to promulgate1 ) new light to
 diffuse1 ) a subtle enemy to enc\nt]1 x
 w\ld n h be5 en\gh = him to take a     
position & hold x2 ! w> mu/ be c>ri$    
into ! enemy's c\ntry1 & ! :ite cross ( 
tru? mu/ be made to surm\nt ! l(tie/    
po9ts 9 ! ca/les ( error1 & to float ov]
 ! bann]s ( infidelity & p>tialism4 ,&  
?is 0 8 mode ( w>f>e aga9/ bigotry4 ,he 
sp>$ nei!r himself nor ! common enemy2 8
 /&>d 0 re>$ ev]y:]e1 ev5 9 ! v citadel 
( 8 religi\s oppon5ts2 &1 /rong 9 !     
gospel tru?s he advocat$ & tru/$ 91 _!  
arr[s ( wra?1 /eep$ 9 ! poison (        
sup]/ition1 f\nd no ungu>d$ po9t 9 8    
armor ( gospel mail1 b fell h>mless to !
 e>?1 or m frequ5tly reb\nd$ to ! h>m ( 
^? :o _h s5t !m4 ,8 w>f>e aga9/ error 0 
inde$ aggressive2 he seiz$ ^u e weak    
po9t1 & nev] fail$ to ?ru/ home4 ,i call
 ,god to witness1 he says1 ,i feel no   
enmity t[>ds any "n1 d5om9ation or sect1

 "u heav52 b ,i h a c]ta9 object 9 view 
:i* comes 9 contact ) _! errors4  ,aga9 
he says3--  ,9 all ! /atem5ts :i* ,i h  
made ( ! doctr9al ideas ( o!rs1 ,i h be5
 c>eful to /ate no m ?an :at ,i h read 9
 au?ors1 or he>d cont5d$ = 9 prea*+ &   
conv]sation2 & if ,i h1 9 any in/ance1  
done ^? ideas any inju/ice1 x 0 n       
int5d$4  ,! reason1 he cont9ues1 :y ,i h
 n quot$ any au?or1 or spok5 ( any      
d5om9ation1 is1 ,i h n felt x to be my  
duty nor incl9ation to write aga9/ any  
"n or d5om9ation 9 ! _w2 b my object has
 be51 :at ,i pray x ev] may be1 to      
cont5d aga9/ error1 :]ev] ,i f9d x1 & to
 receive tru? & support x1 let x come f 
:at qu>t] x may4 ,= ! sake ( ease1      
h[ev]1 9 writ+1 ,i h reason$ ) my       
oppon5t1 oppos] or objector1 mean+ no "o
 9 p>ticul>1 b any "o :o uses ! argum5ts
 & /ates ! objections :i* ,i h endeavor$
 to answ]4  ,x is v probable t "s may   
?9k me too ironical1 & 9 _m in/ances too
 sev]e on :at ,i call error4 ,b ,i f9d x
 v difficult to expose error1 s z to be 

und]/ood by all1 )\t c>ry+1 9 _m        
in/ances1 my argum5ts 9 su* a =m z may n
 be agreeable to ^? :o believe 9 :at ,i 
wi% to correct4 ,i confess ,i %\ld h be5
 glad to h writt51 on all my inquiries1 
s z n to h displeas$ any1 b to h pleas$ 
all1 c\ld ,i h done x & accompli%$ my   
ma9 design2 b ?is1 ,i 0 p]suad$1 w\ld be
 difficult4 ,i h1 !re=e1 paid p>ticul>  
att5tion to no?+ b my ma9 object1 dep5d+
 on ! goodness ( my read] to p>don :at  
may be disagreeable1 9 mann] or =m1 z   
inadv]t5cies4 ,b all he did & said 0 9 !
 _s ( ! true ,*ri/ian4 ,he f\ght aga9/  
error1--n aga9/ ^? :o walk$ 9 ! ways (  
error2 x 0 a cre$ he decri$1 n 8        
fell[-m52--& ! battles he won 7 f> m    
glori\s ?an ! blood-/a9$ fields t foll[ 
9 ! tra9 ( mortal w>f>e4  ,let u add t !
 triumphs ( tru? are ! m glori\s = be+  
bloodless1 d]iv+ _! brighte/ lu/re f !  
numb] ( ! sav$1 in/ead ( ! sla94        
,p]sonally he c\ld h no enemy1--he w\ld 
n h recogniz$ any human be+ z su*2 b    
aga9/ error he wag$ a mo/ op5 & resolute

 w>f>e1 ?r\gh\t ! entire c\rse ( 8 life4
  ,9 ,may1 #ahda1 ! society ov] :i* ,mr4
 ,ball\ _h s long held sole m9i/ration  
vot$ to engage a colleague to assi/ him 
9 ! duties ( pa/or1 & ! ,rev4 ,t4 ,c4   
,adam 0 engag$ by !m 9 ?is capacity4 ,x 
0 und]/ood betwe5 ,mr4 ,ball\ & 8       
assi/ant t ea* %\ld prea* on c]ta9      
,sabba?s2 s t :5 ,mr4 ,ball\ did n prea*
 9 8 own desk1 he might be able to answ]
 "s ( ! con/ant & increas+ dem&s ^u 8   
s]vices f ! neighbor+ t[ns4 ,al?\gh at  
?is "t sev5ty-?ree ye>s ( age1 he prea*$
 e ,sabba?1 frequ5tly deliv]+ ?ree      
disc\rses dur+ ! day & ev5+4 ,mr4 ,adam 
0 n long atta*$ to ! society2 b o!r     
m9i/]+ bre?r51 at ! desire ( ! society1 
assi/$ f "t to "t 9 ! pulpit4 ,f ,may1  
#ahdb1 to ,may1 #ahdd1 ,rev4 ,h4 ,b4    
,s\le1 a pure-m9d$ & eloqu5t bro!r 9 !  
m9i/ry1 0 ! junior pa/or1 ex]cis+ a mo/ 
godly influ5ce by 8 tea*+s1 & mak+ 9 ?is
 p]iod a ho/ ( s9c]e fri5ds4 ,9 ,janu>y1
 #ahdf1 ,rev4 ,e4 ,h4 ,*ap9 0 in/all$ z 
junior pa/or1 :i* situation he fill$ to 

univ]sal satisfaction & cont9u$         
usefulness = "s two ye>s2 :51 hav+      
resign$ 8 connection ) ! society1 ,rev4 
,a4 ,a4 ,m9] 0 unanim\sly invit$ to     
become ! colleague ( ,mr4 ,ball\1 & 0   
duly in/all$ ,may #ca1 #ahdh2 reta9+ 8  
situation until ! decease ( ! pa/or1    
,mr4 ,ball\1 ^: desk he n[ fills4  ,!   
connection ( ^! sev]al bre?r5 ) ,mr4    
,ball\ p]sonally 0 ( ! mo/ agreeable "*1
 fri5dly1 & pr(itable to _! mutual      
spiritual int]e/s4 ,b1 )\t appe>+ to    
reflect 9 ! lea/ ^u ! o!r associates 9  
?is connection1 conc]n+ ?is latt]       
bro!r's union ) ! subject ( ?is         
biography1 we %\ld be unfai?ful did we n
 ref] to x 9 ! t]ms x m]its1 & %\ld fail
 to d t :i* ,mr4 ,ball\ himself w\ld h  
desir$4 ,= m ?an f\r ye>s ! mo/         
un9t]rupt$ & delightful int]c\rse       
cont9u$ betwe5 !m4 ,no son c\ld h be5 m 
consid]ate1 k9d1 & assidu\s1 no fa!r m  
affectionate & grateful1 ?an 9 ?is case4
 ,mr4 ,ball\ has (t5 decl>$1 9 our he>+ 
& 9 8 family circle1 ! e>ne/ fri5d%ip he

 realiz$1--nay1 ! affection :i* entirely
 fill$ 8 he>t t[>ds "o 9 :om he f\nd no 
guile1 & :o seem$ s5t by a k9d          
,provid5ce to smoo? ! decl9+ /eps ( 8   
pr(essional c>e]4 ,x is h>dly necess>y  
to add "h1 t ?is feel+ 0 %>$ 9 by e     
memb] ( ,mr4 ,ball\'s ext5sive family4  
,rev4 ,h5ry ,bacon says1 relative to !  
p]iod :5 associate pa/ors 7 connect$ )  
him3--,mr4 ,ball\ 0 out ( 8 elem5t 9    
inactivity1 & !re=e he travell$         
ext5sively 9 _m ( ! /ates1 especially ! 
,new ,engl&1 'prea*+ ! glad tid+s ( !   
k+dom ( ,god4' ,_m fe>$ t he 0 ?us      
p]ill+ 8 fame1 go+ =? aft] ! ?reescore  
ye>s & t5 7 pass$2 b he wisely us$ !    
labors ( 8 ye>s ( full /r5g?1 & seem$ to
 r5ew 8 y\? z he ent]$ into !           
expositions ( ! ,div9e ,^w4 ,i nev] he>d
 m en?usia/ic encomiums on 8 prea*+ ?an 
)9 ! few la/ ye>s2 & !re 0 p[] 9 ! v    
aspect ( ! old man's =m1 z he /ood 9 !  
sacr$ desk1 9 an old age t 0 inde$      
'fro/y b k9dly1'--) a w9n+ & impressive 
v5]abl5ess1 full ( ! raptures ( e>ly    

ye>s1 & ca/+ a beautiful %ad[ 9 ! way ( 
^? :o ne$$ su* a guidance to ! realms ( 
immortality & glory4  ,n unfrequ5tly1 :5
 "s ( 8 old fri5ds 7 call$ home to _!   
,god 9 advance ( him1--m5 :o _h p]haps  
be5 conv]t$ 9 _! y\? by 8 tea*+s1 & felt
 ?us /rongly ende>$ to him by ! ties (  
fri5d%ip & spiritual int]e/1--!y w\ld 9 
_! la/ mom5ts express an e>ne/ desire to
 h him p]=m ! la/ c]emony ov] _! mortal 
rema9s4 ,:5 ?is 0 ! case1 not)/&+ 8     
advanc$ age1 & ev5 at times 9 ! dep? (  
w9t]1 he always compli$ ) _! desires4   
,:5 he _h f9ally made up 8 m9d to !     
p]=mance ( any?+1 & 0 satisfi$ t x 0 8  
duty to d x1 no?+ 9 ! %ape ( ord9>y     
imp$im5ts c\ld possibly prev5t him f    
c>ry+ out 8 purpose4 ,a case ( ?is k9d  
occurr$1 = in/ance1 9 ! w9t] ( #ahde1   
dur+ "o ( ! mo/ sev]e /orms t _h be5    
exp]i5c$ 9 ?is region = ye>s4 ,mr4      
,ball\1 ) ! sn[ ( sev5ty-six w9t]s ^u 8 
head1 p]sev]$ 9 accompli%+ & p]=m+ "o ( 
^! ,*ri/ian de$s ( k9dness on ! occasion
 ( ! dea? ( ,col4 ,pi]ce1 ( ,gl\ce/]1   

,mass41 a man widely kn[n = 8 goodness (
 he>t1 & z a w>m believ] & advocate (   
univ]sal salvation4  ,he seem$ to h no  
dread or fe> ( ! elem5ts at all1 or (   
p]sonal exposure to !m2 & let ! /orm    
rage z sev]ely z x might1 he always kept
 8 appo9tm5t1 & to ! v la/ 0 nev] 9 !   
habit ( rid+ to ! place ( wor%ip1 b     
walk$1 9 all wea!r1 9 sun%9e or 9 ra94  
,he reta9$ 8 physical faculties 9 ! same
 rem>kable degree ( pres]vation z 0 !   
case ) 8 m5tal end[m5ts4 ,8 he>+1 up to 
! la/ week ( 8 life1 nev] p]ceptibly    
decl9$2 & 9 8 fun]al disc\rse ,mr4 ,m9] 
says3--,?\gh ! weight ( m ?an f\rscore  
ye>s 0 ^u him1 8 vigor 0 sc>cely abat$1 
& 8 unassi/$ sight enabl$ him to read a 
,bible ( f9e pr9t ) ease4 ,8 /ep 0 firm1
 & 8 /r5g? p]mitt$ him to walk f "o     
extreme ( ! city to ano!r1 ev5 to ! la/ 
"t he left 8 h\se4 ,! simple d$uction f 
^! facts is1 t he 0 nev] guilty (       
excess1 or ( ! abuse ( ^? faculties :i* 
a k9d ,provid5ce _h be/[$ ^u him 9 su*  
p]fection4  ,x 0 8 practice to pray mo/ 

e>ne/ly ) ! sick1 to ^: b$side he 0     
con/antly be+ call$4 ,we w\ld t e read] 
( ^! pages might once h se5 him on su* a
 mission ( holy consolation4 ,8 /ep 0 s 
quiet & noiseless 9 ! sick room1 8      
expression ( c\nt5ance s peaceful &     
hope-inspir+1 8 words s g5tle & s r$ol5t
 ( heav5ly assurance1 t a spell ( sil5ce
 & peace seem$ to surr\nd all ?+s4 ,9   
pray] ) him1 t key :i* opes ! gates (   
heav51 did ! sick & dy+ seek = confid5ce
 & consolation 9 _! try+ mom5ts4        
----,9 8 duty prompt at e call1     ,he 
wat*$ & wept1 he pray$ & felt1 = all4   
,we h be5 pres5t :51 beside ! b$ :]e    
p>t+ life 0 laid1 ) 8 voice pit*$ to a  
l[1 s(t cad5ce1 & ! sick "o's h& held   
g5tly )9 8 own1 he has brea!d su*       
heav5-inspir$ language ( peace1 held =? 
! *]i%$ promises ( ,*ri/1 & %[n ! div9e 
"* ( our ,heav5ly ,fa!r 9 its true light
 s cle>ly1 yet s mildly & p]suasively1 t
 a smile ( cont5tm5t w\ld light up !    
pallid features ( ! suff]]1 giv+ tok5 ( 
! same light ( hope %9+ )9 8 s\l1 &     

leav+ an impression on ! he>ts ( ^? :o  
knelt ) him 9 t pres5ce nev] to be      
effac$4 ,o6 x is a glori\s mission ?us  
to be ! h]ald ( peace & good w to !     
/ruggl+ s\l at its la/ mom5ts1--?us to  
pass x ov]1 z x 71 9 confid5ce to ,god  
:o gave x6  ,(t5 h we he>d x said1 ,i _h
 r he> ,fa!r ,ball\ pray ?an any o!r    
p]son2 x seems almo/ impossible n to    
foll[ him 9 e ?\ght & expression4 ,!    
tru? is1 8 :ole he>t 0 9 ! pray]2 he    
felt :at he said2 he humbl$ himself 9   
s9c]ity be=e ! ?rone ( ,jehovah2 :ile ! 
easy & spontane\s fl[ ( devotional      
language t fell f 8 lips 0 calculat$ to 
*>m ! e> ( ! li/5]1 & lead him to ne>]  
communion ) ! omnipot5t ,be+ :om he he>d
 s s9c]ely address$4 ,8 pray]s 7 void ( 
t unpleasant hesitancy ( spee* :i*      
un=tunately too (t5 *>act]izes ! deliv]y
 ( m9i/]s 9 ?is ex]cise4 ,8 ef=t prov$  
"o smoo? & liquid fl[ ( devotional      
?\ghts1 f a s\l fully baptiz$ 9 ! love (
 ,god4 ,on su* occasions1 ! alt> ( 8    
he>t seem$ light$1 & x burn$ pure &     

bright be=e ! ?rone ( 8 ,fa!r 9 heav54  
,! imm5se p[] ( pray] c h>dly be        
ov]rat$1 or its real influ5ce ^u our    
m9ds prop]ly conceiv$ (1 :5 utt]$ 9 su* 
a mann] z we h describ$4 ,x !n becomes !
 peace ( our /ruggl+ _s1 ! re/ ( our    
c>e1 ! calm ( our tempe/4  ,x 0 ?us )   
all 8 religi\s ex]cises4 ,he nev] fail$ 
to impress ! he>] ) 8 own s9c]ity1 & to 
imbue 8 _s ) a devotional feel+ t br\ght
 ) x refre%+ influ5ce & vivify+ hope4   
,8 devot$ness to 8 pr(ession1 8 untir+  
zeal 9 ! cause :i* he advocat$1 8       
frequ5t self-sacrific+ ex]tions 9 its   
behalf1 7 ! con/ant !me ( 8 bre?r5 9 !  
m9i/ry4 ,8 nev]-v>y+ & e>ne/ pursuit ( 8
 gr& object1--t ( conv9c+ ! _w ( ,god's 
imp>tial love to all mank9d1--8 p]fect  
reliance on an ov]rul+ ,provid5ce1 8    
p]fect fai? 9 ! omnipot5ce ( tru? &     
virtue1 7 all s ard5tly realiz$ &       
manife/$ 9 8 he>t & deal+s ) 8 fell[-m51
 z to be ! rem>k ( all :o knew him4 ,8  
own exp]i5ce _h taught him to place !   
fulle/ reliance ^u ! ,div9e goodness1 = 

x _h /rangely support$ him ?r\gh        
adv]sity1 & _h c>ri$ him ?r\gh _m d>k   
trials1 triumphantly support+ him amid/ 
disc\ragem5ts :i* mu/ o!rwise h         
inevitably ov]:elm$ a less confid+ _s4  
,x 0 a mo/ extraord9>y circum/ance = him
 to miss a s+le ,sabba? f *ur*2 & we d n
 ?9k ?is occurr$ a score ( times up to 8
 sev5ty-n9? ye>4 ,! wea!r1 h[ev] viol5t1
 ei!r 9 t[n or c\ntry1 z we h be=e      
rem>k$1 nev] prev5t$ him f att5d+ to 8  
pr(essional appo9tm5ts4 ,ev5 9 physical 
illness he nev] falt]$1 & has m ?an once
 fa9t$ 9 ! desk f bodily weakness1 caus$
 by att5d+ to 8 s]vices at *ur* :5      
physically unable to d s4 ,we are =cibly
 rem9d$ "h ( a portion ( a lett] f ,rev4
 ,h4 ,b4 ,s\le1 !n colleague ) ,mr4     
,ball\1 to ,rev4 ,/eph5 ,r4 ,smi?4 ,bo? 
( ^! bre?r51 ^: light burn$ s bright &  
lovely at t "t1 7 call$ home by _! ,mak]
 be=e ?is eld] s]vant 9 _! ,ma/]'s      
v9ey>d4  ,y w want to he> a ^w ( our    
,fa!r 9 ,israel4 ,he cont9ues 9 good    
heal? = a man sev5ty-?ree ye>s old2 he  

prea*es yet z /rong z mo/ m5 at =ty4    
,no?+ b dea? w ev] br+ re/ to 8 labors4 
,mo/ m51 at 8 age1 w\ld sit d[n1 & 9    
dreamy idl5ess or m]e social conv]se    
wait _! call4 ,n s ) him2 8 ,god-giv5   
mission w n be f9i%$ till 8 lips are    
seal$ =ev]4 ,he w prea* z long z he c   
/&2 & z long z he does prea* 8 prea*+ w 
be rev]5c$4 ,prea* z long z he c /&6    
yes1 & long]6 ,:5 t ag$ frame1 pangless 
& cold1 sleeps 9 ! grave2 :5 t voice1   
eloqu5t s long ) 'good tid+s ( great    
joy1' %all be hu%$ on e>?1 !n w ,fa!r   
,ball\ prea* z he nev] did be=e4 ,8     
life1 ) its sa9t$ virtues1 its noble    
toil1 its ,*ri/ian zeal1 w be a         
s]mon1--h[ ?rill+1 h[ div9e1 !y w "k :o 
read x4 ,may x be long ere x is writt56 
,god bless him 9 8 old days1 & sanctify 
8 example to ! "y s]vant :o /&s beside  
him6  ,! "y bro!r :o ?us wrote spoke mo/
 truly4 ,he /udi$ well ! "* ( him ) :om 
he 0 associat$2 he realiz$ ! pres5t     
effect ( 8 words1 & ! future influ5ce !y
 mu/ inevitably ex]cise4 ,8 life1 says !

 junior pa/or1 :5 t voice %all be hu%$  
^u e>?1 w prea* z he nev] did be=e4 ,t  
"t has n[ come2 we n[ realize ?is p]iod 
ref]r$ to4 ,?\gh dead1 he yet speake?4  
,full ( honors & ( ye>s1 he has la9 him 
d[n to sleep 8 la/ sleep2 b he w /ill   
prea* to u z eloqu5tly z ev]1 p]haps )  
increas$ influ5ce1 ?r\gh ! memory ( 8   
pure & godly life1 & ! p[] ( ! works he 
has left beh9d4 ,by ! _w he w be        
rememb]$ z ! apo/le ( ,univ]salism1 says
 ,t4 ,a4 ,godd>d1 ! sup]9t5d5t ( 8      
,sabba?-s*ool1 9 8 address to ! s*ool1 !
 advocate ( ! pat]nal "* ( ,god2 & he w 
speak to m5 z ( old1 :5 he *>g$ !m to   
ca/ away _! cre$s & sup]/itions1 & to   
se>* ! ,scriptures = !mselves4 ,to 8 p  
he w speak :5ev] !y ent] ?is temple1    
rem9d+ !m ( ! _m ye>s he dwelt ) !m 9   
peace1 & ( ! glori\s tru?s t h dropp$ f 
8 lips4 ,to u he w speak1 ) 8 b5ignant  
eye1 z (t5 z we ent] ?is room1 tell+ u1 
9 ! language ( ! apo/le1 ',belov$1 let u
 love "o ano!r2 = love is ( ,god4' ,?is 
!me--! love ( ,god--01 inde$1 "o :i* he 

delight$ to dwell ^u2 & ) :at unction   
w\ld he treat x 9 all its l5g? & bread?6
 ,yea1 ?\gh 8 p]sonal "w be end$1 yet ! 
influ5ce ( 8 life-long labors w be      
p]petuat$ = c5turies4  ,mr4 ,ball\ 0    
p>ticul>ly rem>kable = 8 punctuality1 & 
always took precaution t no matt]1 (    
:atev] description1 %\ld be delay$ by   
him4 ,?is 0 a po9t ^u :i* he 0 always   
exce$+ly t5aci\s4 ,(t5 h we he>d him say
 t punctuality is n m]ely a duty t we   
owe to o!rs1 b absolutely a duty to     
ourselves1 & "o ( ! mo/ important       
pr9ciples t c be adopt$ & obs]v$ 9 e &  
all relations ( life2 & ^u ?is belief he
 ev] act$4 ,if he _h an engagem5t to    
proce$ to any ( ! neighbor+ t[ns to     
prea*1 or 0 ab\t to comm5ce a j\rney (  
any consid]able l5g?1 :i* 0 v (t5 !     
case1 he always all[$ a reasonable p]iod
 ( "t to sp>e at ! place ( />t+1 & took 
good precaution t he %\ld nev] f9d x    
necess>y to hurry 9 any em]g5cy4 ,9     
%ort1 he made x a /rict & abid+ pr9ciple
 to be punctual 9 e case1 important or  

comp>atively o!rwise4 ,?is 0 "o reason  
:y he 0 enabl$ to accompli% s mu*1--!   
prop] division ( "t1 & adh]5ce to !     
appo9t$ p]iod = ea* specific purpose1   
giv+ him great comm& ( 8 res\rces4 ,?us 
x has be5 said ( him t he seem$         
completely indep5d5t ( "t & place1 & s x
 w\ld almo/ appe>4  ,burn+ ) a con/ant  
desire to be ab\t 8 ,ma/]'s bus9ess1 he 
c\ld n rema9 idle = a mom5t :5 he       
realiz$ t he might be pr(itably employ$ 
to ! end ( promulgat+ & en=c+ ! religion
 he taught4 ,z we h be=e said1 p]sonal  
conv5i5ce or com=t 7 n tak5 into        
consid]ation at all2 he 0 ev] ready1 ev]
 will+1 to respond promptly at ea* call2
 b s num]\s 7 ^!1 t he 0 oblig$ to adopt
 ! pr9ciple ( supply+ ! society fir/ :o 
came to him fir/1 & ^? p]sons :o read   
our d5om9ational pap]s w h notic$ t 8   
appo9tm5ts 7 frequ5tly ann\nc$1 up to ! 
v la/1 = weeks 9 advance4 ,! good t he  
und\bt$ly accompli%$ 9 ^! it9]ant       
missions mu/ h be5 incalculable4        
,realiz+ t he c\ld occupy b an h\r or s 

9 a place1 he usually took up "s prom95t
 po9t ( !ology1 &1 by 8 ma/]ly h&l+ ( ! 
subject1 cle>$ its que/ionable "*       
entirely f ! he>]'s m9d2 & ?us hav+ ga9$
 "o /ep be=e !m :i* w\ld imp>t a degree 
( confid5ce 9 8 fai? & g5]al mode (     
explanation1 he w\ld !n g ov] a mo/     
ext5sive field ( fai?1 po9t+ out        
features "h & !re1 & ! props t %\ld be  
rais$ to su/a9 ?is portion & t1 & leav+ 
! m9ds ( ! p1 at la/1 /rongly impress$ )
 a sy/em ( !ology t !y might !mselves   
und]/&+ly pursue & reason ^u1 tak+ = a  
gr\ndwork or plat=m t :i* he _h cle>ly  
elucidat$ to _! m9ds z ! true fundam5tal
 basis ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/4  ,9 ref]5ce  
to 8 frequ5t travels ab\t ! c\ntry1 we  
w\ld t x 7 possible to obta9 m ( !      
num]\s incid5ts1 s illu/rative &        
*>act]i/ic1 t us$ s con/antly to occur  
to him4 ,"o anecdote /rikes u at ?is    
mom5t1 :i* is n )\t its be>+1 z x       
relates to 8 p[] = rep>tee1 or r1 we    
%\ld say1 8 ability to turn ! mo/       
famili> subjects into argum5tative use &

 advantage4  ,:5 x is rememb]$ t ,mr4   
,ball\'s belief 0 t salvation is !      
process ( mak+ p happy1 ! po9t ( !      
foll[+ anecdote w be appreciat$4 ,x     
happ5$1 on "o ( 8 %ort excursions 9 !   
neighbor+ c\ntry1 t he /opp$ at a public
 h\se1 :]e he _h occasion to pass ?r\gh 
a room :i* a woman 0 ab\t to engage 9   
clean+4 ,%e _h he>d t he 0 at ! h\se1 &1
 be+ ( a diff]5t fai?1 %e det]m9$ to ask
 him1 if an opportunity (f]$1 j "o s+le 
"q1 :i*1 9 h] simplicity1 %e conceiv$ to
 be p]fectly unansw]able by ^? :o       
believ$ 9 ! doctr9e ,mr4 ,ball\         
advocat$4 ,z he came 91 %e began3--,y\r 
"n is ,ball\1 ,i believe1 sir8--,yes1   
madam1 said he1 my "n is ,ball\4--,i'm  
told t y prea*1 said ! woman1 t all     
mank9d are go+ to be sav$4--,yes1 repli$
 he1 ,i d4--,well1 ,mr4 ,ball\1 cont9u$ 
%e1 d y believe !y w be sav$ )\t fir/   
becom+ p]fectly holy8 ,d y believe !y w 
be sav$ j z !y are8 ,he look$ at h] mop4
 ,:at are y go+ to d ) t mop8 he        
ask$4--,:y1 sir1 repli$ %e1 ,i'm go+ to 

mop up ! floor4--,are y go+ to mop up ! 
floor1 he ask$1 be=e x becomes p]fectly 
clean8 ,are y go+ to mop x up j z x is8 
,c\ld a m happily conceiv$ answ] h be5  
giv5 to ! woman1 if h\rs _h be5 consum$ 
9 its prep>ation8 ,we op9e n2 & h]e9 !  
read] w obs]ve ! in/antane\s & lightn+-l
 op]ation ( ,mr4 ,ball\'s m9d4  ,8      
conv]sational p[]s 7 mo/                
rem>kable1--rem>kable because ev] temp]$
 ) su* a fund ( logical cle>-sight$ness1
 su* pr(\nd acum51 & su* conv9c+ argum5t
 ^u ! topic "u discussion2 !n we h to   
add to ?is ! effect ( 8 spee*1 s di/9ct 
& impressive4 ,hazlitt's rem>k (        
,col]idge1 t he 0 an excell5t           
talk]1--v1--if y let him />t f no       
premises & come to no conclusion1 w\ld 9
 no way apply to ! subject ( ^! memoirs2
 =1 at ! outset ( ,mr4 ,ball\'s         
conv]sation1 y w\ld at once div9e ! end 
he aim$ at1 & w\ld only be surpris$ at !
 velocity ) :i* y f\nd him lead+ y to ! 
desir$ result1 always e/abli%$ 9 8 own  
m9d1 ?\gh he address$ y ) ! calm &      

collect$ expression t 0 a second nature 
to him4 ,no m\nta9 ( error seem$ too    
l(ty = him to surm\nt1 ) giant /rides & 
unbrok5 /r5g?2 & y w\ld f9d 8 :ite flag 
( tru? wav+ f its summit1 & y\rself     
brea?+ fre] & deep] at ! consummation ( 
! r\gh asc5t1 be=e y _h fairly f\nd "t  
to realize ! p[] ( reason necess>y to   
surm\nt ! rugg$ ob/acles ( ! pa?4 ,&    
once elevat$ above ! murky haze ( error1
 8 desc5t ) y aga9 to ! l[l&s & pla9s ( 
e-day life 0 z easy & graceful z 8 asc5t
 _h be5 maje/ic & l(ty4  ,(t51 9 private
 conv]sation ) ^? :o _h come to 8 own   
fireside to meet him1 he 0 mo/          
efficaci\s4 ,9 ! gr&eur ( 8 conception1 
! glory ( 8 !me1 & ! unequall$ s9c]ity )
 :i* he advocat$ x1 8 s\l w\ld seem to  
exp&1 8 eyes to k9dle 9 ! expression to 
a surpris+ brilliancy1 8 lips &         
c\nt5ance seem$ l ^? ( "o inspir$1 :ile 
y w\ld h be5 almo/ aw$ at ! man1 _h n 8 
!me s mu* m p[] ov] y\r he>t4 ,b1 hav+  
utt]$ su* language z few c\ld frame1    
hav+ *all5g$ y\r admiration & wond] by !

 adapt$ness ( e ^w1 & ! conviction t he 
=c$ ^u y1 he relaps$ aga9 into ! quiet1 
peaceable1 dome/ic s\l t he 01 & y w\ld 
seem to look ar\nd in/9ctively to behold
 ! _s :i* _h s entranc$ y\r faculties b 
a mom5t be=e1 x seem+ impossible t x 0  
he :o sat s quietly beside y4  ,mr4     
,ball\'s read+ 0 conf9$ almo/ entirely  
to sacr$ hi/ory1 &1 comp>atively speak+1
 he consult$ little else1 ?\gh he 0 well
 v]s$ on all g5]al subjects1 & he       
c>efully p]us$ at lea/ "o daily newspap]
 regul>ly4 ,we rememb] to h ask$ him1 at
 a late p]iod ( 8 life1 :y he did n v>y 
8 read+ some:at f ! great !me ( div9ity1
 argu+ t x might af=d "s relief to 8    
m9d1 & be ( bo? m5tal & physical b5efit 
to him1 by some:at relax+ ! con/ant     
ex]cise ( 8 bra94 ,he answ]$ u 9 ! words
 ( ,milton1--,! end ( le>n+ is to "k    
,god1 & out ( t k to love him1 & to     
v5]ate him2 add+1 t ?is 0 ! great       
actuat+ purpose ( 8 labors & /udy2 9    
%ort1 ! be+1 end & aim1 ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,t 
:i* seems to y to be labor1 said he1 is 

to me z refre%+ recreation4 ,no c\rse ( 
read+ c\ld af=d me ! pleasure & delight 
t ,i f9d 9 t :i* has engag$ me1 he>t &  
s\l1 = m ?an half a c5tury4  ,8 :ole    
libr>y did n exce$ ?ree hundr$ volumes1 
b ^! 7 ( a "* t p>ticul>ly indicat$ !   
nature ( 8 m9d & pursuits1 be+ well worn
 by con/ant use1 & relat+ to su*        
subjects z might be suppos$ to occupy & 
int]e/ him4 ,8 ?or\gh acqua9tance ) !   
,scriptures 0 almo/ unprec$5t$1 & he 0  
nev] at fault z to any passage or       
quotation f its weal? ( k4 ,x 0 ! book  
he _h /udi$ m ?an all o!rs put toge!r2  
nor 0 !re any passage1 9 ! :ole ( !     
sacr$ record1 :i* _h be5 made ! !me (   
controv]sy or misund]/&+1 t he _h n also
 made ! subject ( c>eful /udy &         
exposition4  ,e unoccupi$ mom5t 0 giv5  
to m5tal ex]cise ^u ! subject ne>e/ to 8
 he>t4 ,we h se5 him ?us occupi$ (t5 9 !
 /reet1 :5 all ! turmoil & bu/le ( life 
pass$ him by unhe$$4 ,on ?is peculi>ity1
 ,mr4 ,bacon says1 9 ! eulogy be=e      
ref]r$ to3--,he wa/$ no p[] 9 frivolity1

 b z he walk$ ! /reets he seem$ to be   
unaffect$ by ! cr[d ab\t him1 m$itat+ "s
 new utt]ance ( ! tru?4 ,i rememb] be+  
amus$1 & yet impress$1 by behold+ him1 9
 my y\?1 walk+ along ) 8 head b5t1 & 8  
lips mov+ z 9 spee*1 he$+ n ! pass]s-by 
or ! %[s 9 ! /reet1 appe>+ z quiet amid 
! noise & bu/le z 9 ! solitude ( 8 own  
/udy4 ,yet %\ld any "o greet him by "n1 
he w\ld in/antly pause1 fix 8 %>p1 ke5  
eye ^u ! face be=e him1 &1 z he         
recogniz$ ! fri5d1 "o ( ! sweete/ smiles
 t ev] illum9$ a human face w\ld spread 
ov] 8 c\nt5ance1 deep5+ till t c\nt5ance
 0 y\?ful inde$2 !n1 ) ready utt]ance ( 
k9d feel+ & w>m int]e/ 9 ! happ9ess (   
o!rs1 he made 8 affectionate reg>ds     
kn[n4     ,,*apt] ,,xiii4  ,,_s ,,( ,,8 
,,doctr9e4   ,mr4 ,ball\ ev] /rove to   
make ! ^w & ! pr9ciples :i* he taught   
appe> attractive1 by repres5t+ !m 9 _!  
appropriate dress1 ! liv]y ( joy &      
peace1 & f ! pr9ciples ( fa!rly love &  
k9dness he ga!r$ ! /ronge/ motives =    
humility1 gratitude & ob$i5ce4 ,he w\ld 

tell y t ,god has writt5 ^u ! fragrant  
fl[]s ( ! field1 on ! breezes t rock !m1
 & ! refre%+ sun t nurtures !m1         
indelible tok5s ( 8 fa!rly affection1 & 
w\ld ref] y to ! bloom+ clov]1 & ! fall+
 ra91 z bless+s n to be miscon/ru$1 9   
,god's own h&-writ+1 a way-side         
sacram5t1 free to all4 ,he w\ld nev]    
tire ( depict+ ! ,almighty ?r\gh ! _s ( 
! mo/ beautiful emblems 9 nature1 & ev] 
d$uc+ f !m ! mo/ amiable & glori\s      
traits ( ,deity4  ,! employm5t he made (
 ! famili> images ( nature w rem9d !    
read] ( :at we h already said t\*+ !    
influ5ces ( 8 bir?-place4 ,! blue skies1
 ! gre5 pa/ures1 ! gu%+ rivulets1 !     
ev]la/+ hills t re> _! giant summits to 
! glori\s effulg5ce ( ! noon-tide sun1  
or ! cold kiss ( ! midnight moon1 spoke 
to 8 he>t a language t 8 intellect      
fai?fully int]pret$4 ,! con/ant         
contemplation ( beautiful natural sc5]y 
almo/ inv>iably inspires devotional     
feel+4 ,9 ! wond]ful solitudes ( nature 
! sne] ( ! infidel is hu%$ ^u 8 lips1 & 

! worldly man =gets ! passions1 !       
jeal\sies1 ! intrigues1 ! he>t-burn+s & 
frivolities1 ( 8 daily artificial life4 
,b ! he>t ( ! true1 ?\ghtful1 "r-m9d$   
man does some?+ m ?an mirror ! images   
pres5t$ to 8 eye4 ,x is n l      ----a  
sleep+ lake1       ,t takes ! hue ( cl\d
 & sky1     ,& only feels its surface   
break       ,z birds ( passage w&] by1  
,t dip _! w+ & upw>d so>1     ,leav+ x  
quiet z be=e4  ,be=e ! m9d's eye ( su* a
 man1 ! beauties ( nature d n glide away
 l ! figures ( a pa9t$ panorama1 s]v+   
only to amuse1 *>m+ ! eye = a mom5t )   
grace ( =m & beauty ( mann]1 & !n pass+ 
away l an idle dream1 ! baseless fabric 
( a vision4 ,9 ! true man1 ! *ild (     
,god1 ! inn]1 ! spiritual s5se is awak5$
 9 sympa?y ) ! mat]ial organs ( vision4 
,= him ea* l9eam5t ( nature is a        
revelation1 ea* feature a symbol4 ,!    
fl[]s are to him1 z "s "o has           
beautifully rem>k$1 ! alphabet ( angels4
  ,we h labor$ some:at 9 ^! pages1 ev5  
at ! risk ( repetition1 to inculcate !  

idea t ,mr4 ,ball\ 0 "o ( ^! /ud5ts (   
nature2 & ?is 0 ! case 9 a mo/ em95t    
degree3 ! tea*+s t he receiv$ at h] feet
 9 y\? he g>n]$ up 9 8 he>t1 to be      
repeat$1 to be illu/rat$1 & illum9$ )   
new light f ! brightness ( 8 intellect1 
to be p\r$ =? aga9 to ?\s&s :o requir$ s
 eloqu5t an int]pret]4 ,he _h le>n$ a   
lesson he c\ld nev] =get1 f ! beautiful 
creations ( ,god1 ( 8 fa!rly affection4 
,! fi]ce midnight /orm1 ) its           
?und]-peals & lightn+-fla%es1 _h no     
t]ror = him2 he knew bett] ?an to       
int]pret x z a manife/ation ( ! wra? &  
v5geful fury ( ! ,deity2 = he knew t x 0
 to be foll[$ by a pur] & heal?i]       
atmosph]e1 by ! gl[+ b[ ( promise1 & by 
bright] smiles f ! un%ad[$ sun4  ,9 none
 ( ! v>i$ ph5om5a ( nature did he behold
 ! ,god ( wra?1 ! ,god ( v5geance1 !    
pitiless ,deity ( ! d>k !ology1 ^:      
horrors he 0 de/9$ to dissipate &       
ov]come4 ,f> f ?is4 ,he d$uc$ f e phase 
( nature ! great tru? ( ! all-prevail+ &
 inexhau/ible love ( ! ,almighty = !    

*ildr5 ( 8 creation4 ,?us1 by ! simple  
symbols & tok5s he _h discov]$1 /rewn l 
fl[]s along ! pa?way ( life1 he s\ght to
 awak5 ! torpid s5se ( ^? :o1 hav+ eyes1
 saw n1 & hav+ e>s1 he>d n1 ! wond]s ( !
 glad tid+s ! angel-mess5g]s ( ! ,deity 
7 commission$ to communicate to man4    
,mr4 ,ball\'s examples & illu/rations ( 
,god's unb\nd$ grace & goodness1 z drawn
 f visible nature1 7 v frequ5t4 ,god's  
^w fir/1 & !n ,god's works1 7 8 /r5g? & 
%ield4 ,let ! foll[+ %[ 8 mode ( reason+
 9 ?is p>ticul>4 ,he says3--,if our     
,creator has s b\ntifully provid$ = our 
exi/5ce "h1 :i* is b mom5t>y1 & = our   
temporal wants1 :i* w all soon be       
=gott51 :at has he n done = ! security (
 our immortal /ate1 & = our enjoym5t 9 !
 ev]la/+ _w8 ,pause1 & behold :at       
b\ndless sc5es ( ri*es & glory are op5+ 
to our view 9 ,jesus1 by :om life &     
immortality are br\ght to light6 ,we h  
se5 ! brightness ( ! morn+ sun1 h kn[n !
 r5ovat+ maje/y ( 8 noon-tide rays1 h   
se5 a fair creation ble/ ) 8 univ]sal   

light & heat6 ,b ?is is only a symbol ( 
! ,sun ( ,righte\sness2 8 brightness is 
above t ( ! morn+ sun1 8 heat is m      
r5ovat+ ?an ! rays ( ! noon4 ,9 him our 
,heav5ly ,fa!r ha? giv5 unto u et]nal   
life4 ,z ! life ( ! natural is 9 ! sun1 
s ! life ( ! moral creation is 9 ,jesus1
 ! light ( ! _w1 ! life ( man4 ,if ! e>?
 be full ( ! goodness ( ! ,"l1 h we n 9 
?is a fair specim5 ( ! re/ ( 8 va/      
creation8 ,h we any reason to believe t 
! e>? is m favor$ ) ! div9e goodness ?an
 any o!r "p or p>ts ( creation8 ,no1    
surely we h n4 ,all ^? worlds :i* sp>kle
 9 ! wide expanse ( heav5 are full ( !  
goodness ( ! ,"l2 & if "t be all full ( 
div9e goodness1 s is et]nity2 & if ,god 
be univ]sally good temporally speak+1 s 
is he 9 relation to spiritual ?+s4 ,:at 
inf9ite reason h we to ex]cise our he>ts
 9 gratitude to ,god1 & our affections 9
 love to him1 :o give? u all ?+s ri*ly  
to enjoy6 ,) :at propriety may we say1  
',let ev]y?+ t ha? brea? praise ! ,"l6' 
,obs]ve h[ va/ly diff]5t 0 ! effect     

produc$ by ! t5ets ( fai? prea*$ by _m  
ar\nd him6 ,h[ f> f lovable 0 !         
portraiture drawn ( ,god & ,heav5 by ^? 
:o held =? ! cre$ ( ! old s*ool6  ,h[ _m
 prea*]s ( ?is s*ool h won _! ephem]al  
reputations solely by awak5+ ! t]rors ( 
_! auditors1 & h be5 e/eem$ great 9     
proportion to _! ability to produce     
fa9t+1 convulsions1 te>s & groans1 among
 wom5 & *ildr56 ,! p]v]t$ vision ( su*  
m5 re/s on no image ( nature1 except su*
 z !y c di/ort to symbolize "s imag9>y  
dreadful attribute 9 ! ,god ( _! !ology4
 ,he is clo!d by !m 9 /orms & cl\ds1 z !
 hea!n ,jove 0 depict$ grasp+ 9 8 h& a  
%eaf ( ?und]bolts4 ,f _! portraiture e  
gleam ( light is exclud$1--x is a murky 
& repulsive mass ( %ad[s4 ,! g5tle &    
fragrant fl[]s1 ! sweet p]fumes & ra9b[ 
colors ) :i* ! face ( nature is s       
prodigally deck$1 claim no ^w or ?\ght (
 !irs2 !y _c employ ^! images 9 _!      
illu/rations1 !y _c reconcile !m ) _!   
gloomy !ories1--_! v exi/5ce is         
unacc\ntable to _! p]v]se vision4  ,t   

gloomy1 he>t-deject+ some?+1 says ,mr4  
,ball\1 :i* has be5 ma9ta9$ 9 our _w at 
an incalculable exp5se ( treasure1 (    
com=t1 peace & joy1--at ! exp5se1 also1 
( ! t5d] *>ities ( ! he>t1 & ! b5evol5t 
s5tim5ts ( ! s\l1--?\gh call$ religion1 
is all c\nt]feit4 ,x has drawn a sable  
curta9 ov] ! mildly radiant c\nt5ance ( 
our ,fa!r 9 heav51 & 9 room ( lead+ !   
m9d to contemplate ! ,div9e ,be+ )      
pleasure & delight1 x has atta*$ a      
horror to ! sacr$ "n1 :i* gives a       
/upefy+ *ill to ! he>t1 repels ! m9d1 & 
=ces x to seek relief 9 ! contemplation 
( visible & s5sible objects2 & aft]     
becom+ ! au?or ( ?is horror & disgu/ 9 !
 s\l1 x artfully takes ! advantage ( !  
deception1 to inculcate a belief t !    
reason ( ^! feel+s is ! natural         
depravity ( ! human he>t6 ,su* are !    
views :i* y\? are l$ to ent]ta9 (       
religion1 t !y contemplate x z some?+   
calculat$ to deprive !m ( _! pres5t     
com=ts1 & only useful z x relates to a  
/ate ( exi/5ce h]eaft]1 :]e1 z a        

recomp5se = sacrifices :i* !y make (    
happ9ess 9 ?is _w1 !y are to receive    
ext5sive & la/+ bless+s4 ,) su*         
reflections1 x is natural to delay !    
conc]ns ( religion z long z possible1 ) 
an int5tion to submit to its unpleasant 
requirem5ts 9 season to w9 ! prize4 ,?is
 is evid5tly ! reason :y y\? are s      
little incl9$ to employ _! ?\ghts on    
div9e ?+s1 & to pref] amusem5ts & trifl+
 vanities to ! acquisition ( ,*ri/ian k4
  ,b true religion pres5ts ! ,fa!r ( our
 spirits z ! mo/ lovely "* ( :i* ! m9d c
 possibly conceive4 ,x directs to !     
contemplation ( t almighty p[] :i*      
controls a univ]se1 & to view all its   
elem5ts 9 h>mony ) ! un*angeable love ( 
,god to 8 creatures4 ,9 y\?1 :ile ! he>t
 is t5d]1 & s5sibility quick & lively1  
:at an exquisite delight ! m9d is       
capable ( enjoy+1 by p5etrat+ ?r\gh     
visible objects & ! beauty ( temporal   
?+s1 to ! contemplation ( t wisdom1 p[] 
& goodness1 :i* are manife/ ?r\gh !     
m$ium ( ^! outw>d =ms6 ,if ! fragrance (

 ! rose c s gratefully delight ! s5se1  
h[ mu* great] is ! pleasure to !        
rational m9d :i* fl[s f ! consid]ation (
 t wisdom & goodness :i* gave ?is p[] to
 ! rose1 & ?is capacity to s5se6 ,f ?is 
s+le item let ! m9d glance ?r\gh all    
creation1 & freely indulge ! reflection 
t ! univ]se is z full ( ! div9e goodness
 z ! rose or ! lily ( ! valley4 ,fre$ f 
sup]/ition1 :at he>t w\ld n be *>m$ ) ! 
"* :i* ! ,savi\r gives ( our ,heav5ly   
,fa!r8 ',behold ! f[ls ( ! air2 = !y s[ 
n1 nei!r d !y reap1 nor ga!r into b>ns1 
yet y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r fe$e? !m4 ,are ye
 n mu* bett] ?an !y8 ,consid] ! lilies (
 ! field1 h[ !y gr[2 !y toil n1 nei!r d 
!y sp92 & yet ,i say unto y t ev5       
,solomon1 9 all 8 glory1 0 n array$ l "o
 ( ^!4'  ,^! mute1 b beautiful & eloqu5t
 te/imonials ( _! ,mak]'s love &        
g5tl5ess1 w\ld rebuke ! dogmatism ( !   
s*ools2 & h5ce !y naturally avoid to    
m5tion ! graceful1 ref9$ & t\*+ features
 ( nature4 ,!y pref] r to revel 9 _! own
 d>k & unw>rantable conceptions ( a     

future /ate1 to gloat ov] ! prospective 
agony ( _! bre?r51 to conjure up horrid 
pictures ( future suff]+ & woe1 & madly 
to pron\nce all z be+ necess>y to ! full
 glory ( ,god1 & ! exemplification ( 8  
almighty p[]4 ,:at wond]1 !n1 t ?\s&s1  
turn+ ) loa?+ & %udd]+ f ! image ( a    
deity clo!d ) all ! repugnant attributes
 ( ! mo/ debas$ humanity1 plunge into   
hopeless unbelief1 refus+ all cr$5ce 9  
su* a be+1 & 9 any future /ate :atev]8  
,0 x n a ,h]culean task to combat !     
immemorial & prescriptive dogmas (      
p[]ful & le>n$ prea*]s1 arm$ ) all !    
rhetorical imag]y ( ! s*ools = work+    
t]ror & despair 9 ! he>ts ( _! li/5]s8  
,aga9 ,mr4 ,ball\ says3--  ,! prea*] ( !
 old s*ool exhorts 8 he>]s1 above all   
?+s1 to ! practice ( ! mo/ rigid        
self-d5ial2 & assures !m t ,god w be    
highly pleas$ ) _! ab/a9+ f ^? pleasures
 :i* he has plac$ )9 _! rea*4 ,! mo/    
innoc5t amusem5ts1 ! mo/ h>mless        
recreations1 he declaims aga9/ ) ! utmo/
 vehem5ce1 z damn+ s9s4 ,he consid]s    

religion ess5tially to consi/ 9 a       
p]petual ef=t to suppress & eradicate t 
prop5sity to acquire temporal happ9ess  
:i* ! ,god ( nature has made to be !    
spr+ ( our actions4 ,b on no subject    
does he delight to dwell s mu* z on !   
future puni%m5t ( ! wick$ & imp5it5t4   
,he dresses up ! ,fa!r ( ! univ]se 9 !  
awful robes ( et]nal wra? & unb\nd$     
indignation1 fill$ ) incessant ang] at !
 crimes ( ! wick$1 ex]t+ inf9ite wisdom 
9 devis+ ! modes & augm5t+ ! sev]ity (  
_! puni%m5t4  ,! et]nal d9 ( future     
puni%m5t soon loses all effect 9        
fright5+ ! p1 & has no influ5ce b to    
impress a melan*oly gloom on _! m9ds4   
,mank9d are to be animat$ to /rive to   
ent] ! gates ( heav5 by ! love ( ,god & 
( goodness4 ,he :o attempts x ?r\gh fe> 
( damnation exhibits no evid5ce (       
hol9ess ( he>t4 ,z well may we call a   
man hone/ :o1 hav+ an incl9ation to     
/eal1 refra9s = fe> ( ! :ip1 z we may a 
man religi\s1 :o1 hav+ vici\s           
incl9ations1 re/ra9s !m1 & con=ms to !  

ext]iors ( religion1 = ! purpose (      
escap+ ! flames ( hell4 ,x is matt] (   
mu* regret t ! amiable religion (       
,*ri/ianity %\ld be s disfigur$ &       
misrepres5t$ z to deprive _m p ( !      
happ9ess ( enjoy+ x4 ,jesus ,*ri/ has 9 
! cle>e/ mann] inculcat$ ^? duties :i*  
are productive ( ! highe/ moral         
felicity1 & consi/5t ) all ! innoc5t    
enjoym5ts to :i* we are impell$ by !    
dictates ( nature4 ,religion1 :5 fairly 
consid]$ 9 its g5u9e simplicity &       
uncorrupt$ /ate1 is ! s\rce ( endless   
rapture & delight4 ,b1 :5 corrupt$ )    
d5ials1 mortifications1 & a punctili\s  
obs]vance ( ext]nal rites1 x assumes a  
=m disgu/+ to m5 ( ta/e1 & a reli% =    
social happ9ess1 & is productive ( ! mo/
 de/ructive consequ5ces4 ,x drives "o "p
 ( mank9d into ! practice ( sup]/ition1 
hypocrisy & bigotry2 &1 by excit+ a     
di/a/e & av]sion 9 ! m9ds ( ! o!r "p1 x 
excludes !m f ! rational pleasure aris+ 
f ! practice ( g5u9e religion4 ,! road  
to heav5 is pleasant & delightful1 if   

mank9d w g ! "r way2 & c]ta9ly ,god w   
bid ! sa9t z s9c]e a welcome to ! realms
 ( immortal felicity :o has 9 ! j\rney (
 life ta/$ ! temporal delights (        
innoc5ce1 z he w him :o has ab/a9$ f !m4
 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld we leave ! pa? t is /rew$
 ) fl[]s & roses1 = ! purpose ( go+ 9   
ano!r ?r\gh a wild]ness beset ) ?orns & 
bri>s1 :5 bo? p>ts w t]m9ate 9 ! same   
happy c\ntry8  ,p li/5 to ! dogmas ( !  
s*ools1 & are fill$ ) awful =ebod+s2    
t]ror is ! pr$om9at+ pr9ciple 9 _!      
bosoms1 & sorr[ takes possession ( _!   
he>ts1 speak+ out f _! fai?ful          
c\nt5ances 9 sadness4 ,h[ f> is ! true  
influ5ce ( ! gospel f induc+ su* results
 z ?is6 ,mr4 ,ball\ believ$1 ) ,f5elon1 
t true piety ha? 9 x no?+ weak1 no?+    
sad1 no?+ con/ra9$4 ,x enl>ges ! he>t2 x
 is simple1 free1 & attractive4 ,if ?is 
7 n ! true nature ( ! gospel1 h[ c\ld   
!re be peace & joy 9 believ+8  ,he held 
t ! true way to cleanse ! h>d5$ &       
rebelli\s he>t is to inundate x ) a     
deluge ( love1 ! only weapon (          

,omnipot5ce4 ,reason ) ! s9n]1 he w meet
 y ) subtle argum5t2 ?reat5 him1 & he w 
meet y bl[ = bl[2 aga9/ future int]e/ he
 w adroitly balance pres5t pleasure4 ,! 
human he>t rises aga9/ sev]ity or       
oppression1 :ile x is soo!d by g5tl5ess1
 z ! waves ( ! ocean rise 9 proportion  
to ! viol5ce ( ! w9ds1 & s9k ) ! breeze1
 until x becomes a g5tle zephyr1 into   
mildness & s]5ity4 ,love1 ! w>m sun%9e (
 our exi/5ce1 subdues ! s9n] at once2   
!re is n "o 9 a ?\s& ^: he>t is s h>d5$ 
t its g5ial w>m? w n melt x4 ,true x is 
t =ce c subdue numb]s1 cunn+ conqu]s    
=ce1 intellect c ma/] cunn+1 b love     
conqu]s all4 ,!re is a va/ diff]5ce     
betwe5 a w\nd$ he>t & a contrite _s4 ,y 
may break ice by =ce into a ?\s&        
pieces1--x is ice /ill2 b expose x to ! 
w>m sun1 & behold6 h[ quickly x w melt6 
,we h enl>g$ some:at ^u ?is doctr9e (   
div9e love1 & tru/ t our read]s w be> ) 
u 9 our desultory c>e]1 s9ce ?is        
pr9ciple is ! fundam5tal basis (        
,univ]salism1--! />t+-po9t & ! goal1 !  

,alpha & ! ,omega1 ( ,mr4 ,ball\'s      
spiritual exp]i5ce & tea*+4 ,by x he    
reconcil$ ! impulses ( 8 he>t & !       
prompt+s ( 8 intellect4 ,! pr9ciple (   
,god's p]fect1 un*ang+ & et]nal love (  
man1 0 ! great discov]y ( 8 e>lie/      
manhood1 ! object ( 8 self-impos$       
mission1 ! inspiration & solace ( 8     
labors1 ! _s & joy ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,8      
adamant9e belief 9 ?is great idea1 daily
 /r5g!n+ by ! /udy ( ,god's works & ^w1 
0 8 %ield & spe>4 ,x t\*$ 8 lips ) liv+ 
fire1 z he /ood 9 ! pulpit1 or b5ea? !  
blue canopy ( heav51 :]e he (t5 prea*$2 
9 ! solitude ( 8 /udy1 9 ! busy haunts (
 m51 x f$ ! flick]+ lamp ( life :5 x    
wan$ ) sev]e ex]tion1 & x %one l !      
brighte/ /> ( heav5 on 8 dy+ b$4 ,x 0 no
 solit>y joy2 ! treasure he _h f\nd he  
j\rney$ ?r\gh ! l& to %>e ) o!rs4 ,f 8  
lips ! glad tid+s rang ?r\gh e nook &   
corn]2 & he liv$1 z we h se51 long en\gh
 to he> ! acc5ts caught up by ! will+ & 
fai?ful wat*m5 ( ! gospel1 & ! cry (    
,all's well6 e*o f port to port1 f      

battlem5t to battlem5t1 on ! ca/les (   
,zion1 ?r\gh ! va/ circumf]5ce ( 8      
native l&4 ,he saw 8 d5om9ational       
congregation swoll5 f a little b& ( eag]
 li/5]s to an auditory numb]+ hundr$s ( 
?\s&s4 ,he saw ! %ad[s ( unbelief fly+ f
 ! face ( tru?1 z ! mi/ ( morn+         
disappe>s be=e ! ris+ sun4 ,& he felt   
joyful1 b n pr\d or elat$1 9 !          
consci\sness t 8 sacr$ mission _h be5   
cr[n$ ) su* complete success1 & t       
multitudes recogniz$ ! tru? :i* he fir/ 
enunciat$1 t ! law ( ,god 0 ! law (     
love4  ,b let u give place "h to 8 own  
words1 beautifully express$1 & illu/rat+
 8 belief1 & ! _s ( 8 doctr9e1 z appe>s 
9 a poem he wrote ^u ?is !me1 "s ye>s   
s9ce4 ,x is entitl$                     
,,god ,,is ,,love4      ,:5 lovely      
,spr+1 ) fl[]y wrea?s1       ,comes on  
"y ,zephyr's w+1     ,& e bird s(t music
 brea!s1       ',tis love t makes !m s+4
      ,love blossoms on ! =e/ trees1    
,& pa9ts ea* g>d5 fl[]1     ,gives honey
 to ! labor+ bees       ,9 e sylvan b[]4

      ,love brea!s 9 e w9d t bl[s1      
,& fragrance fills ! air2     ,me&]s 9  
ea* /ream t fl[s1       ,invit+         
pleasures !re4      ,love br+s ! gold5  
h>ve/ 91       ,& fills h] /ores ) food2
     ,x moves t5 ?\s& tongues to s+     
,( univ]sal good4  ,if we believe t ,god
 s lov$ u t he s5t 8 ,son to die = u1 we
 ought to love "o ano!r1 he says4 ,%all 
,i n love ^? objects :om my ,god loves8 
,%all ,i n love all ^? = ^: s9s he s5t 8
 ,son to be a propitiation8 ,mo/        
assur$ly4 ,?is is a consequ5ce naturally
 to be expect$ f our belief4 ,i d n say 
t all :o pr(ess ! doctr9e d love "o     
ano!r z !y ought2 b ,i h ! confid5ce to 
say t no "o :o possesses ! real s5tim5t1
 ! real pr9ciple1 9 8 he>t1 c d o!rwise 
?an love all mank9d4 ,& "h y w easily   
p]ceive t all ! comm&m5ts ( ! gospel are
 to be obey$4 ,= :5 we love "o ano!r &  
love ,god1 :at duty is !re t w be       
neglect$8 ,if ?is w n lead u to our     
duty1 :at w8 ,w t]ror make u d our duty8
 ,no2 =1 ref]r+ once m to ! similitude1 

:at drove y\r *ildr5 away8 ,x 0 believ+ 
! /ory !y 7 told ( y\r "*4 ,:at br\ght  
!m back8 ,kn[+ y 7 good4 ,& "k y n t x  
is ! goodness ( ,god t leade? to        
rep5tance8 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld n 8 goodness be
 prea*$ to s9n]s8 ,:y %\ld we be told   
su* awful /ories ) reg>d to et]nity8 ,:y
 %\ld we be told t !re is an ev]la/+    
/ate ( burn+1 9 ord] to induce u to love
 our ,fa!r 9 heav58 ,o6 incongru\s      
doctr9e6 ,let x be bani%$ f ! _w1 & let 
! angel ( ! cov5ant proclaim ! love (   
,god to mank9d2 & may ! _w be conv]t$4  
,man w !n love 8 fell[-man2 we %all all 
see t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 t we are  
all ! objects ( ,god's love1 & all !    
objects ( our ,savi\r's grace4 ,believe 
?is tru?1 treasure x up 9 y\r he>ts1 let
 y\r affections move ) ass5t1 love ,god 
& love "o ano!r1 & ! ,god ( love & peace
 %all be ) y4  ,all 8 writ+s & all ( 8  
conv]sation1 bo? public & private1 7    
?or\ghly imbu$ ) ?is belief & pr9ciple (
 univ]sal love2 x ran l a gold5 /ratum  
?r\gh all 8 life & conduct1 imbu+ e     

s5tim5t & e ?\ght4 ,8 doctr9e 0 su* t a 
realiz+ s5se ( its "* mu/ inv>iably ?us 
affect ! firm & rely+ believ]4 ,he nev] 
held =? d>k ?reats1 nor adopt$1 l _m    
prea*]s ab\t him1 ! doleful tones (     
grief :5 he talk$ ab\t religion4 ,if    
good p1 says ,ar*bi%op ,u%]1 w\ld make  
_! goodness agreeable1 & smile in/ead ( 
fr[n+ 9 _! virtue1 h[ _m w\ld !y w9 to !
 good cause6 ,mr4 ,ball\ 0 affect$1 9 8 
*e]ful & happy belief ( univ]sal        
salvation1 l ,haydn1 :o1 9 answ] to a   
qu]y ( ! poet ,c>pani1 h[ x happ5$ t 8  
*ur* music 0 ev] ( an animat+ & *e]ful  
"*1 answ]$1--,i _c make x o!rwise4 ,i   
write accord+ to ! ?\ghts :i* ,i        
feel2--:5 ,i ?9k ^u ,god1 my he>t is s  
full ( joy t ! notes dance & leap z x 7 
f my p54  ,h[ _m !re are among u :o1 !  
mom5t ! subject ( religion is m5tion$1  
put on long faces1 & talk z if !y 7     
m\rn+ _! own lot & t ( all creation1 9  
hopes to m]it heav5 by mak+ e>? a hell6 
,su* p1 by _! example & be>+1 w\ld lead 
u to believe t *ur*es are in/itutions   

re>$ = ! purpose ( enc\rag+ long faces &
 dyspepsia1 in/ead ( pure alt>s f :5ce  
may asc5d ! glad inc5se ( grateful      
he>ts4 ,h[ /rongly x is impress$ ^u u t 
,god loves ! *e]ful giv]6 & did n ,*ri/ 
reproa* ! ,ph>isees = disfigur+ _! faces
 ) a sad c\nt5ance8 ,to use ! =cible    
language ( ano!r1 !y make ( !mselves    
,hypocrites1 :o1 to p]suade m5 t angels 
lodge 9 _! he>ts1 hang out a devil = a  
sign 9 _! c\nt5ances4 ,x is q           
deplorable1 says ,lady ,morgan1 to see  
h[ _m rational creatures1 or at lea/ :o 
are ?\ght s1 mi/ake suff]+ = sanctity1 &
 ?9k a sad face & a gloomy habit ( m9d  
propiti\s (f]+s to t ,deity ^: works are
 all light & lu/re1 & h>mony &          
lovel9ess4  ,su* 0 ! philosophy ( !     
subject ( ^! memoirs1 su* 8 religion1   
su* ! doctr9e :i* he taught4 ,he f\nd no
 cause = sorr[ 9 8 belief1 b a          
nev]-fail+ f\nta9 ( joy ev] well$ up 9 8
 brea/1 pure & sp>kl+4  ,mr4 ,ball\'s   
religi\s belief1 ! fai? :i* he          
promulgat$ ) su* zeal & wond]ful effect1

 c be summ$ up 9 a few words4 ,he held t
 ,god judges ! human family 9 ! e>?2 t e
 man mu/ receive accord+ to ! s9 he ha? 
done1 & t !re is no respect ( p]sons4 ,t
 ! righte\s %all be recomp5s$ 9 ! e>?1  
mu* m ! wick$ & ! s9n]4 ,t ! future /ate
 ( exi/5ce w be "o ( unalloy$ happ9ess =
 ! :ole human family4 ,t ,god is a be+  
:o gov]ns ! _w ) a p>5t's reg>d1 & n ) !
 wra? ( a tyrant2 t ! _w c\ld be l$ to  
love him1 b nev] driv5 to d x ?r\gh fe>4
 ,t love1 n wra?1 %\ld be prea*$ to ! p4
 ,t all puni%m5t is design$ by ! ,div9e 
,_s = ! re=mation ( ! s9n]1 &           
consequ5tly mu/ take place :]e ! s9 is  
committ$4 ,t ! rew>d ( good de$s is to  
enc\rage well do+1 & mu/ come :5 & :]e !
 wor?y acts are done4 ,he believ$ 9 no m
 dreadful hell ?an is produc$ by !      
consequ5ces ( s9 ab\t u1 ) ! /ill1 bitt]
 gnaw+s ( consci5ce2 & 9 no sweet] or m 
desirable rew>d ?an an approv+          
consci5ce1 & ! natural consequ5ces ( do+
 good4 ,he taught t man mu/ be sav$ f 8 
s9s1 n f ! puni%m5t ( !m1--t is         

impossible1--& t to be happy we mu/ d   
ju/ly1 love m]cy1 & walk humbly ) ,god4 
,he believ$ t1 9 ord] to prove t mis]y w
 exi/ 9 ! future or et]nal /ate1 x mu/  
fir/ be made to appe> t s9 w exi/ 9 t   
/ate4 ,b ?is he did n believe c\ld be   
prov$ f any scriptural te/imony2 on !   
contr>y1 he 0 fully conv9c$ t ! ,bible  
taught t ,he t is dead is fre$ f s94 ,to
 quote 8 own words on ?is po9t3 ,we h   
%[n1 9 ord] = ju/ice to require !       
endless mis]y ( any moral be+1 x mu/1 ( 
necessity1 require ! endless cont9uance 
( s91 ?an :i* no?+ c be m absurd4 ,aga9 
he says3 ,we h suffici5tly argu$ t man  
_c be mis]able 9 consequ5ce ( moral     
condemnation1 any long] ?an he is1 9 a  
moral s5se1 a s9n]4 ,& we h (t5 he>d him
 make ! rem>k1 9 reg>d to limit$ future 
puni%m5t1 t if any "o w\ld produce b    
only "o passage ( scripture :i* proves1 
beyond a reasonable d\bt1 t s9 or ! s9n]
 w exi/1 z su*1 9 ! et]nal1 immortal    
/ate1 !n ,i give up my doctr9e ( no     
future puni%m5t2 b until ?is is done1 ,i

 %all hold to ! doctr9e t ! ,scriptures 
d n tea* ! pr9ciple ev5 ( a limit$      
future puni%m5t4 ,mr4 ,ball\ w\ld n all[
 analogy to take ! place ( scriptural   
pro( on s important a subject z ! de/9y 
( man 9 ! immortal /ate4 ,he _h no?+ to 
d ) m]e ass]tions1 :i* _h n a ?us sai? !
 ,"l = _! support1 on any doctr9al po9t4
  ,?is feature ( 8 m9d _c be too /rongly
 insi/$ ^u4 ,he 0 n cont5t ) rely+ on ! 
_s ( ! ,scriptures1 :i* w\ld h fully    
su/a9$ 8 doctr9e1 b he conciliat$ ! _s &
 ! lett]1 & re/$ e proposition he       
advanc$ on ?is immutable & impregnable  
basis4 ,if ev] a man /rictly obey$ !    
injunction to se>* ! ,scriptures1 x 0   
,mr4 ,ball\4 ,!y 7 ! armor f :i* he drew
 ! %ield t %elt]$ him 9 conflict1 & all 
! %afts t g>ni%$ 8 quiv]4 ,he _h ! v    
words ( ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les = e item ( 8  
cre$1 & su* cre$ alone w\ld he accept z 
might be adapt$ to ?is /&>d4 ,he 0 n "o 
( ^? self-complac5t & easy !ori/s1 :o   
readily support _! favorite doctr9e by a
 few ambigu\s texts1 or an arbitr>y     

con/ruction ( a moot$ passage4 ,he 0 f> 
too consci5ti\s = ?is2 ! language (     
le>n$ comm5tators1 h[ev] elegant !      
phraseology & plausible ! reason1 nev]  
satisfi$ him4 ,8 /&>d 0 fix$ 9 ! ,bible4
  ,!re 0 little ( ! en?usia/1--to use ! 
t]m 9 its common acceptation1--no?+ ( ! 
bigot & fanatic1 9 8 nature4 ,he fir/   
conv9c$ himself ( ! tru? ( 8 ideas2 he  
reflect$ & pond]$ !m deeply by himself1 
9 "s ( ^? ab/ract$ moods peculi> to him1
 exam9+ !m 9 e light1 try+ !m by e te/1 
dispassionately & calmly2 & !n gave !m  
to ! _w1 arm$ at all po9ts1 & ready =   
def5ce aga9/ attack4 ,& h[ prompt &     
ready he 0 to def5d :at he _h satisfi$  
himself 0 ! tru?1 we ne$ n reit]ate "h4 
,! language 9 :i* he en=c$ 8 argum5ts 0 
simple & cle>1 because 8 ideas 7 s4 ,!y 
ne$$ n ! t9sel g>b ( rhetoric1 ! fl[]s (
 a ref9$ oratory1 to make !m pres5table 
to ! _w2 !y ne$$ no =eign or artificial 
aid2--no1 !y /ood =? cle>1 simple1      
/rong1 array$ 9 ! g>b & radiant ) !     
light ( tru? & ( nature4 ,!y /ood ! te/ 

( public scrut9y1 because !y _h be5     
ref9$ 9 ! alembic ( 8 own sev]e &       
critical m9d4 ,?is simplicity1 :i* is   
fa/ becom+ an old-fa%ion$ virtue1       
comm5d$ ! prea*] to ! e>ne/ seek]s aft] 
tru?4 ,x is a pretty fair inf]5ce to    
arrive at1 :5 y he> a religion prea*$   
:i* requires disguise & ornam5t1 t !    
tru? is n 9 x4 ,:]e tru? is !re ne$ be  
no su* g>b+2 x is only error t requires 
to be gild$1 l ! cov]+ to bitt] pills1  
us$ to r5d] !m sweet4 ,! gospel ( ,*ri/ 
appeals to ! judgm5t1 n to ! ta/e4  ,9  
relation to ! argum5t ( analogy1 z us$  
to prove ! doctr9e ( puni%m5t 9 a future
 /ate1 we subjo9 ! foll[+1 9 8 own      
words3--,ano!r gr\nd on :i* ! advocates 
( a future /ate ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts    
place mu* dep5d5ce = ! support ( !      
doctr9e1 !y d5om9ate analogy4 ,we ?9k x 
too haz>d\s to attempt any?+ l an       
accurate /atem5t ( ! p>ticul> argum5ts1 
:i* are made to dep5d on ?is pr9ciple1 9
 favor ( ?is doctr9e2 = we might be     
liable to "s mi/akes1 :i* w\ld repres5t 

! views ( its advocates diff]5tly f _!  
mode ( repres5t+ !m4 ,our liability to  
misrepres5t 9 su* an attempt seems      
unavoidable1 on acc\nt ( ! fact t !re   
has be5 no?+ l a sy/em ( reason+ yet    
exhibit$ on ! g5]al subject4 ,we feel   
safe1 h[ev]1 9 say+1 t1 z f> z we h be5 
in=m$1 ^? :o rely on :at !y call analogy
 to support ! doctr9e ( future          
retribution1 hold t1 9 all respects :i* 
are necess>y to c>ry s9 & its mis]ies   
into ! future /ate1 t /ate w be analog\s
 to ?is mode ( be+4 ,s t1 reason+ f     
analogy1 z moral ag5ts s91 & !reby r5d] 
!mselves mis]able 9 ?is _w1 ! same moral
 ag5ts may cont9ue to d ! same 9 ! _w to
 come4 ,9 connection ) ?is argum5t x is 
urg$1 t1 z x is evid5t to our s5ses t s9
 (t5 escapes a j retribution 9 ?is _w1 x
 mu/ be recomp5s$ 9 ano!r /ate1 or div9e
 ju/ice mu/ =ev] be depriv$ ( its       
claims4  ,on reason+s ( su* a "*1 we    
%all use ! fre$om to say1 t !y appe> to 
h no high] au?ority ?an m]e human       
speculations injudici\sly manag$4 ,t !y 

are no?+ m ?an simple speculations1 is  
evid5t f ! fact t !y are n f\nd$ on any 
div9e au?ority4 ,we presume t _! own    
advocates nev] v5tur$ to support !m by  
scripture au?ority4 ,& t !y are manag$  
injudici\sly1 is v app>5t f !           
circum/ances1 t :ile !y pr(ess to be    
ju/ifi$ by ! pr9ciple ( analogy1 !y are 
a direct d5ial ( ! v analogy on :i* !y  
dep5d4 ,!ologians :o endeavor to ex]t an
 influ5ce ov] ! m9ds ( p by means ( ^!  
speculations1 are con/antly urg+ t 9 ?is
 _w we see s9 procur+ = its ag5ts !     
ri*es & honors ( ! _w1 :ile x escapes   
judicial detection1 & goes unpuni%$4    
,n[1 if !y 7 consi/5t ) _! analogy & )  
!mselves1 !y w\ld see at once t 9 ! next
 /ate ( exi/5ce s9 w procure = its ag5ts
 ! ri*es & honors ( t _w1 & !re1 z well 
z "h1 escape judicial detection1 & g    
unpuni%$4 ,!y w\ld likewise see t z     
div9e ju/ice c quiet its own claims 9   
?is _w1 )\t adm9i/]+ a full & adequate  
retribution ( human conduct1 x may d !  
same 9 ! future /ate4 ,9 ?is way we     

might proce$ & make ! future /ate       
precisely l ! pres5t2 = we h no m       
au?ority = c>ry+ s9 & its mis]ies into a
 future _w1 ?an we h = c>ry+ all o!r ?+s
 into t /ate :i* we f9d 9 ?is4 ,reason+ 
f all t we "k1 we mu/ believe t1 s long 
z m5 s91 !y w d s f ! beguil+ p[] (     
temptation4 ,if1 !n1 we believe t s9 w  
exi/ 9 ! future /ate1 we mu/ suppose t  
temptation w !re act on ! m9d ) a       
deceiv+ influ5ce4 ,9 ?is _w ! wick$ are 
allur$ ) ! hopes ( temporal ga91 & ^!   
attractions are /r5g!n$ by ! belief t   
crime w n be detect$1 & t puni%m5t w be 
avoid$4 ,7 x n = ^! hopes & allurem5ts1 
no wrong-do+ w\ld be practis$ 9 ?is _w2 
& to suppose t we %all transgress ! law 
( ,god 9 ! future _w1 )\t any           
temptation1 is a speculation altoge!r   
arbitr>y & caprici\s1 z well z contr>y  
to analogy4  ,( late1 ! writ] ( ?is1    
says ,mr4 ,ball\1 9 "o ( 8 la/ publi%$  
s]mons1 has se5 an incl9ation1 9 "s ( ! 
pr(ess$ prea*]s ( ,univ]salism1 to adopt
 "s ( ! peculi> op9ions ( our ,unit>ian 

frat]nity4 ,among o!r ?+s1 is ! op9ion t
 m5 c>ry into ! next _w ! imp]fections (
 ?is2 s t _! moral condition h]eaft] w  
dep5d on ! *>act]s !y =m :ile "h 9 !    
fle%2 b t !y may & w improve & progress 
9 virtue & hol9ess 9 ! _s _w4 ,?is      
op9ion be+ r newly adopt$1 & z x seems  
to +ratiate !m into favor ) ,unit>ians1 
x is q natural = su* prea*]s to devote n
 a small %>e ( public labor to lead !   
m9ds ( _! he>]s to ! adoption ( su*     
views ( ! future /ate4 ,:5ev] ! writ] ( 
?is disc\rse comes 9 contact ) ^! labors
 & op9ions1 he feels x to be 8 duty1 9 a
 fri5dly1 bro!rly1 & c&id mann]1 to     
endeavor to br+ !m to ! te/ ( "s        
ackn[l$g$ /&>d4 ,x is wor?y (           
consid]ation1 t ! ,new ,te/am5t gives u 
b little on ! subject ( man's future    
/ate4 ,!re c be no d\bt b ,jesus 0 kn[n 
to believe & prea* a doctr9e embrac+ !  
fact ( ! resurrection1 & an immortal    
/ate = ! human family4 ,all ?is is      
cle>ly manife/$ by ! "q ask$ him by !   
,sadducees respect+ ! resurrection4 ,9 !

 answ] :i* ,jesus return$1 we h all :i* 
gives u any acc\nt respect+ ! /ate ( man
 h]eaft] :i* 0 spok5 by him4 ,9 ?is     
answ]1 we are told ! foll[+ facts3--#a/4
 ,t1 9 ! future _w1 !y w nei!r m>ry nor 
be giv5 9 m>riage4 #b;d4 ,t1 9 t /ate1  
m5 w be ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 be+ ! *ildr5 ( 
! resurrection4 #c;d4 ,t !y w be equal  
unto ! angels1 & t !y c die no m4 #d?4  
,t ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection 0 %[n by  
,moses1 & t ,god is n ! ,god ( ! dead1 b
 ( ! liv+1 = we all live unto him4 ,/4  
,paul says m on ! subject ( !           
resurrection1 & ( ! future /ate1 ?an did
 ,jesus4 ,he says1 ',z 9 ,adam all die1 
ev5 s 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive4'  
,he also di/+ui%es man's /ate &         
condition 9 ! future or resurrection    
/ate1 f 8 condition "h1 z foll[s3--',x  
is s[n 9 corruption1 x is rais$ 9       
incorruption3 x is s[n 9 di%onor1 x is  
rais$ 9 glory3 x is s[n 9 weakness1 x is
 rais$ 9 p[]3 x is s[n a natural body1 x
 is rais$ a spiritual body4' ,?us we are
 taught t our future /ate w diff] f !   

pres5t z incorruption diff]s f          
corruption2 z glory diff]s f di%onor2 z 
p[] diff]s f weakness2 z a spiritual    
body diff]s f a natural body4 ,n[1 if we
 all[ ourselves to c>ry our speculations
 respect+ our future /ate n only beyond 
all ! ,scriptures say on ! subject1 b s 
z to adopt di/9ctions 9 t /ate1 :i*     
evid5tly conflict ) ! div9e ,^w1 d we n 
say1 by s do+1 t div9e ,revelation is n 
only incomplete1 b also inaccurate8  ,he
 believ$ t all ^? promises :i* give !   
assurance ( ! f9al hol9ess & happ9ess ( 
! entire race ( man dep5d solely on ! w 
& p[] & goodness ( ,god1 & n on any     
conditions = ! creature to p]=m4 ,:ile  
dwell+ ^u ?is !me1 :i* he delight$ to d1
 he says3--,let u pass to ! prophecies (
 ,isaiah2 see ,*ap4 #be3 #f1 #g1 #h4    
',& 9 ?is m\nta9 %all ! ,"l ( ,ho/s make
 unto all p a fea/ ( fat ?+s4 99 99 99  
,& he w de/roy 9 ?is m\nta9 ! face ( !  
cov]+ ca/ ov] all p1 & ! vail t is      
spread ov] all nations4 ,he w swall[ up 
dea? 9 victory2 & ! ,"l ,god w wipe away

 te>s f (f all faces2 & ! rebuke ( 8 p  
%all he take away f (f all ! e>?3 = !   
,"l ha? spok5 x4' ,no "o w d\bt t !     
provisions "h spok5 ( are ^? :i* are    
provid$ 9 ! gospel ( salvation1--made = 
all p4 ,! vail ( d>kness :i* is ov] all 
p is to be tak5 away4 ,dea? is to be    
swall[$ up 9 victory1 & te>s wip$ f (f  
all faces4 ,! rebuke ( ,god's p %all be 
tak5 f (f all ! e>?4 ,& ! pro( is 9 !   
above passage1 '= ! ,"l ha? spok5 x4'   
,mr4 ,ball\ says3--,i look ) /rong      
expectation = t p]iod :5 all s91 & e    
degree ( unreconciliation1 w be de/roy$1
 by ! div9e p[] ( t love :i* is /rong]  
?an dea?1 :i* _m wat]s _c qu5*1 nor !   
floods dr[n2 9 :i* alone ,i put my tru/1
 & 9 :i* my hope is an*or$ = all mank9d2
 e>ne/ly pray+ t ! desire ( ! righte\s  
may n be cut (f4 ,! fulness ( times w   
come1 & ! times ( ! re/itution ( all ?+s
 w be accompli%$4 ,!n %all tru? be      
victori\s1 & all error flee to et]nal   
night4 ,!n w univ]sal songs ( honor be  
sung to ! praise ( ,him :o live? = ev] &

 ev]4  ,9 relation to ! subject ( 8     
fai?1 ,rev4 ,a4 ,a4 ,m9]1 9 8 fun]al    
s]mon deliv]$ on ! occasion1 says3--    
,let me say1 !n1 t he 0 a man ( unsw]v+ 
fai?4 ,he believ$ 9 ! ,bible z !        
treasury ( div9e revelation4 ,8 m9i/ry 0
 bas$ ^u x4 ,few m5 h conf9$ !mselves s 
exclusively to its !mes4 ,none h treat$ 
^? !mes ) great] cle>ness & p[]4 ,he    
/udi$ ! sacr$ page ) a _s equally remov$
 f ! ,g]manic philosophy1 on ! "o h&1 & 
f ,calv9i/ic bigotry on ! o!r4 ,9 !     
fulness ( its promises1 ! ri*es ( its   
grace1 & ! bless$ness ( its hopes1 8 s\l
 cont9ually delight$4 ,x 0 to him !     
',book ( books2' &1 at ! advanc$ age ( m
 ?an f\rscore ye>s1 its tru?s1 /ill fre%
 9 8 memory1 cont9ually employ$ 8       
und]/&+1 & its glories enraptur$ 8 he>t4
  ,he believ$ also 9 ,god2--9 ,god z !  
supreme good4 ,he believ$ 9 him z       
sov]eign1--n simply z a c&idate =       
sov]eignty1 b z already sov]eign2 nor   
alone z sov]eign to create1 to uphold1  
to rule1 to condemn1 & to *a/5 or       

de/roy4 ,s f> _h ! _w's fai? gone4 ,he  
reg>d$ him z sov]eign1 n to d evil1 b to
 d good1 & to d good only4 ,he believ$  
,god limit$ by 8 v nature to ! do+ (    
good1--t he is no m able to d evil ?an  
he is to be untrue4 ,&1 s9ce x is       
admitt$1 on all h&s1 t !re are moral    
influ5ces by :i* "s w be sav$ 9 p]fect  
h>mony ) ! ex]cise ( _! own volunt>y    
p[]s1 he believ$ t a ,god :o is really  
sov]eign 9 8 moral doma9 c accompli% 9  
all s\ls :atev] is possible to be       
accompli%$ 9 any4 ,?us1 f ! "* ( ,god he
 saw freely fl[+ ! bless$ promises ( 8  
^w4  ,8 fai?1 too1 9 ,*ri/ /ood relat$  
to ! affectionate ,fa!r z ! sov]eign    
cause4 ,*ri/ 0 ,god's mess5g] to man4   
,he came n to procure ! ,fa!r's love = !
 _w1 b z a te/imony ( t love4 ,he came n
 to op5 to man ! door ( m]cy1 b to      
/r5g!n man to walk 9 ! already op5 door4
 ,8 mission 0 n simply to explore !     
wide-spread moral wa/e1 b to possess &  
cultivate x2 n to make salvation        
possible1 b actual2 = ,god 'ha? appo9t$ 

him heir ( all ?+s1'--'ha? giv5 all ?+s 
into 8 h&s1 t he %\ld give et]nal life  
to z _m z ,god _h giv5 him4' ,?us x 0 8 
mission to accompli% a "w1 r ?an to (f] 
to accompli% x2 &1 by 8 ev]-memorable   
pray] on ! cross1 he p]fect$ ! p[] by   
:i* ! _w w be sav$2 z he said1 ',& ,i1  
if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>?1 w draw all m5
 unto me4'  ,no "o :o has ?us f> foll[$ 
?is unpret5d+ b tru?ful biography1 c    
fail to admit ! full ju/ice ( ! =ego+   
analysis & eulogy ( ,mr4 ,ball\'s moral 
& m5tal nature4 ,! fai? ( :i* ,mr4 ,m9] 
speaks 0 ! /ronge/ *>act]i/ic ( ! man4  
,x illum9$ 8 :ole life4 ,8 intellect 0 n
 cl\d$ by d\bts4 ,9 ! g5iality &        
g5u95ess ( 8 fai? he proce$$ to ! /udy (
 ! book ( books2 e leaf he turn$ 9 !    
sacr$ volume confirm$ ! /eadfa/ belief (
 8 s\l4 ,he read x n z a v]bal critic1 n
 z a worldly philosoph]1 ambiti\s to    
f\nd "s sy/em on ! h9ts he might        
discov]1 b z a ,*ri/ian seek+1 :]e he   
knew he %\ld discov] x1 ! et]nal light (
 tru?4 ,x 01 inde$1 to him a s\rce (    

unsulli$1 uncloy+1 con/ant delight4     
,daily & h\rly he discov]$ new beauties 
& new tru?s 9 its pages4 ,its /ory roll$
 be=e him l a wave ( unbrok5 h>mony1    
until 8 m5tal vision became almo/       
microscopic 9 its p[]s ( detection4 ,?us
 fill$ ) ! ^w1 ?us made conv]sant ) its 
gl[+ tru?s & beauties1 he con/antly     
r5ew$ & multipli$ ! means ( awak5+ &    
confirm+ fai? 9 o!rs4  ,z we h labor$ to
 %[1 8 rev]5ce & love = 8 ,mak] 7       
b\ndless2 !y absorb$ 8 :ole be+--n1     
h[ev]1 to ! exclusion ( e>?ly objects ( 
affection1 = he well knew t a true love 
( our ,fa!r 9 heav5 is totally          
incompatible ) ! neglect ( 8 creatures4 
,!re=e1 he 0 z unlike z possible to ^?  
ascetics ( ! middle ages1 or ! recluses 
( our own day1 :o fancy t a /rict       
seclusion f ! _w1 & a complete ab&onm5t 
to religi\s ex]cises1 is ! mo/          
acceptable (f]+ t c be made at ! foot ( 
! alt>4 ,?is 0 an idea t f\nd no sympa?y
 9 8 bosom2 he knew t !re 0 no?+        
inh>moni\s betwe5 religi\s & social     

duties1 & t to love our fell[-creatures 
is a pro( ( love t[>ds ,god4 ,8 devotion
 0 filial1 b ( t transc5d5t nature :i*  
f> surpasses all ! affections ( ?is _w4 
,8 b\ndless love ( ,god re/$ on 8 vivid 
conception ( 8 nature1 z all-p[]ful1    
all-m]ciful1 & all-good1 ! en?ron$      
sov]eign ( ! univ]se1 ! ,fa!r &         
,b5efactor ( ea* & all ( ! human race4  
,9 a rec5t lett] to ! ,/> 9 ! ,we/1     
,rev4 ,george ,h4 ,em]son says3--  ,!   
!ological mission ( ,hosea ,ball\ 0     
?is3--to ass]t ! b5evol5t & p]fect      
sov]eignty ( ,almighty ,god4 ,i once    
said to him1 ',suppose ! idea ( ,god's  
sov]eignty 7 tak5 out ( y1 h[ mu* w\ld  
!re be left ( y8' ,8 answ] 0            
significant1 & compris$ ?ree words1--',o
 my s\l6' ,( c\rse1 ^! ?ree words1 (    
!mselves simply1 convey no answ]2 b !   
tone ) :i* !y 7 utt]$ said1 v di/9ctly1 
t1 ! idea ( ,god's sov]eignty tak5 away1
 !re w\ld be no ,hosea ,ball\4 ,b ?is   
great man did n simply believe t ,god is
 a sov]eign1 b1 fur!r1 t ,god is a      

b5evol5t sov]eign2 he n only believ$ t  
,god rul$ 9 ! armies ( heav5 & among !  
inhabitants ( ! e>?1 b t he rul$ !m ) ! 
especial object ( be/[+ happ9ess2 he n  
only believ$ t ,god work$ all ?+s aft] !
 c\nsels ( 8 own w1 b t x 0 ,god's w t  
all %\ld be sav$ & come to a k ( ! tru?4
 ,e "o :o has he>d or read him w        
recollect h[ frequ5tly he w\ld illu/rate
 8 views ( ! div9e gov]nm5t by !        
beautiful /ory ( ,joseph & 8 t5         
bre?r53--',b z = y1 ye ?\ght evil aga9/ 
me2 b ,god meant x unto good1 to br+ to 
pass z x is ?is day1 to save mu* p      
alive4' ,?is v]se conta9$ volumes (     
mean+ ) ,fa!r ,ball\4  ,su* 0 ! sum &   
sub/ance ( 8 doctr9e1 8 life-long       
mission1 ! cre$ he held =? to ! p = m   
?an sixty ye>s4  ,"s ( 8 religi\s       
oppon5ts h frequ5tly *>g$ him )         
c>d-play+1 an amusem5t :i* we conceive  
to be ( no evil import 9 itself1 b !    
*>ge 0 design$ z a matt] ( reproa* aga9/
 him4 ,n[1 we happ5 to "k1 & c say = a  
c]ta9ty1 t ,mr4 ,ball\ did n "k "o c>d f

 ano!r1 nor c\ld he h nam$ a doz5 c>ds  
rightly1 _h 8 v life dep5d$ ^u 8 do+ s4 
,?is may be ?\ght1 p]haps1 a trifl+     
matt] to notice2 b ! tru? is1 8 religi\s
 oppon5ts1 f9d+ no evil 9 him t !y might
 expose1 inv5t$ ?is *>ge to prejudice ! 
public m9d1 & "o m9i/] 9 ,new ,engl& m  
?an once publicly decl>$ x f 8 pulpit2  
?\gh1 :5 call$ ^u by "o :o he>d him1 &  
:o knew ! subject ( ?is biography1 he 0 
puzzl$ to produce ! "n ( 8 in=mant4 ,x  
is )9 our own recollection t ^! /ories 7
 rife1 & t !y 7 v g5]ally talk$ (4 ,x 0 
also sne]+ly said t he prea*$ to ! l[e/ 
classes ( society1 & t respectable or   
intellig5t p]sons nev] att5d$ 8 meet+s2 
t "s ( ! mo/ wick$ & s9ful ( ! community
 7 f\nd li/5+ to him1 & t !y 7 always   
welcome6  ,^! decl>ations 7 (t5 made z  
evid5ces1 weigh+ n alone aga9/ him1 b   
also aga9/ ! tru? & godly "* ( 8        
doctr9e2 !y 7 pref]r$ by cl]gym5 f _!   
pulpits1 & (t5 9 opposition religi\s    
pap]s2 b1 ( c\rse1 ?is 0 m frequ5tly !  
case dur+ 8 e>ly settlem5t 9 ,bo/on ?an 

9 subsequ5t ye>s4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! latt]  
*>ge br\ght aga9/ him ne$s no           
refutation2 an intellig5t public c judge
 ( its tru?2 b we _c refra9 f call+ !   
att5tion ( ! read] to ! _s t prompt$ !  
la/ clause4 ,h[ v l x is to t ev9c$ by !
 ,ph>isees ( old1 :o said reproa*fully (
 _! ,div9e ,ma/]1 ,?is man receive?     
s9n]s & eate? ) !m4 ,& n[ m>k ! reply ( 
,jesus to ^! grumbl]s3--,! :ole1 says   
he1 ne$ n ! physician1 b !y t are sick4 
,! mo/ wick$ & s9ful ( ! community1 said
 ,mr4 ,ball\'s revil]s1 are f\nd li/5+  
to him1 & !y are always welcome6  ,!    
tru? is1 t ,mr4 ,ball\ made no di/9ction
 or selection among auditors2 he z      
readily prea*$ to ! poor & humble1 z to 
^? clad 9 purple & f9e l951 :o f>$      
sumptu\sly e day4 ,he nev] )held 8      
s]vices2 x might be1 p]haps1 t he prea*$
 ) m f]vor to ^? :o /ood 9 ! cle>e/ ne$ 
( consolation & good tid+s1 ?an to ^? :o
 enjoy$ e opportunity ( m5tal &         
intellectual culture4 ,b x is c]ta91 t a
 prea*] ) ! univ]sality ( ,mr4 ,ball\'s 

vocation nei!r c nor ought to draw      
di/9ctions2 he is summon$ to speak :5ev]
 & :]ev] 8 s]vices are ne$$1 & ! prea*] 
( ! gospel :o %\ld refuse because ! call
 came f ! s9ful w\ld be z mu* to blame z
 he w\ld be to disreg>d ! call ( !      
righte\s4 ,! true soldi] ( ,*ri/ & !    
gospel recognizes no di/9ction ( rank2 8
 consolations are z w>mly giv5 to !     
nameless suff]]1 z :5 beside ! c\* ( !  
millionaire4  ,/ill less is ! m9i/] ( ! 
true religion to refuse to af=d words ( 
enc\ragem5t & advice to ! un=tunate be+ 
:o is /ruggl+ 9 ! toils ( s94 ,to su* an
 "o 8 mission is absolutely imp]ative2  
he mu/ wre/le ) ! p]turb$ & d>k5$ _s1 he
 mu/ aid ! awak5+ consci5ce1 /ruggl+ to 
?r[ (f ! bur!n ( evil passions1 he mu/  
po9t to ! undy+ love ( ,god to man1 &   
bid ! te>s ( ! s9n] be dri$ up 9 !      
effulg5t smile ( ,omnipot5ce4 ,if1      
!re=e1 s9n]s cr[d$ to he> ! disc\rses ( 
,mr4 ,ball\1 x 0 a tribute ( :i* a      
prea*] ( ! gospel might well be pr\d4   
,to com=t & help ! weak-he>t$1 & to     

raise up ^? :o fall1 is ess5tially !    
prov9ce ( ! consci5ti\s prea*]2 & no "o1
 h[ev] h>d5$ 8 he>t1 c\ld h li/5$ to !  
s9c]e & e>ne/ words ( ! subject ( ^!    
pages1 )\t d]iv+ "s hope1 "s            
consolation1 & "s /r5g?1 f ! glori\s    
doctr9e he prea*$ s eloqu5tly2 & t !re 7
 v _m :o 7 ?us ransom$ f ! ?raldom ( s9 
& consequ5t mis]y1 !re c be no          
reasonable d\bt4  ,0 x true t s9n]s     
flock$ to he> him1 z has be5 said s (t5 
by 8 oppon5ts 9 ! way ( reproa* aga9/ 8 
doctr9e1 z be+ conducive to ! pleasure (
 su* p]sons8 ,let u pause = "o mom5t1 & 
review :at he us$ to say t 0 p>ticul>ly 
pleas+ to ?is class ( he>]s4 ,! foll[+1 
= in/ance1 w suffice u1--x is f 8 own   
p53--,! vile affections ( s9 w burn to !
 de/ruction ( ! sweete/ h>monies (      
nature2 ! :ite/ robes ( innoc5ce are    
/a9$ ) its indelible crimson2 ! s\l is  
dr[n$ 9 ! black wat]s ( iniquity1 & !   
:ole m9d1 ) e faculty1 is plung$ into ! 
hell ( moral dea?4 ,yet1 li/5 to ! wor/ 
( torm5ts1 9 consequ5ce ( s94 ',a w\nd$ 

consci5ce :o c be>8' ,a fire t burns all
 ! day long1 a sword t cont9ually pi]ce?
 ! s\l1 a /+ t _c exhau/ its poison1 a  
fev] t nev] turns till ! pati5t dies4   
',a d>t /ruck ?r\gh 8 liv]4' ,:at ails !
 s9n]8--:y 8 h& on 8 brea/8 ,!re gnaws !
 worm t nev] dies1--!re burns ! fire t  
is nev] qu5*$4 ,a consci\sness ( guilt  
de/roys all ! expect$ com=ts & pleasures
 ( s94 ,h[ /range x is t1 aft] a ?\s&   
disappo9tm5ts 9 succession1 m5 are n    
disc\rag$6 ,o s96 h[ y pa9t y\r face6 h[
 y flatt] u1 poor mortals1 on to dea?6  
,y nev] appe> to ! s9n] 9 y\r true "*2 y
 make u fair promises1 b y nev] fulfill$
 "o2 y\r tongue is smoo!r ?an oil1 b !  
poison ( asps is "u y\r lips2 y h       
impregnat$ all our passions ) ! v5om (  
y\r poison2 y h spread gloomy d>kness   
ov] ! :ole region ( ! s\l2 y h          
endeavor$1 ) y\r /upefactive poison1 to 
blunt ! sword 9 ! h&s ( ! *]ubim1 :i*1 =
 y\r sake1 keeps u f ! tree ( life4 ,a  
mi/ak5 idea has be5 ent]ta9$ ( s91 ev5  
by pr(essors4 ,i h (t5 he>d s9c]e m9i/]s

 prea*1 9 _! repro(s to _! he>]s1 t x 0 
! greate/ folly 9 ! _w = p to =ego      
salvation1 9 a future /ate1 = ! com=ts &
 pleasures ( s9 9 ?is4 ,su* exhortations
 really defeat _! int5tions4 ,! wi% ( ! 
hone/ prea*] is1 t ! wick$ %\ld rep5t ( 
_! s9s1 & d bett]2 b1 at ! same "t1 he  
indicates t s91 at pres5t1 is m         
productive ( happ9ess ?an righte\sness2 
b t ! bad w come 9 ano!r _w1--t1 al?\gh 
do+ well is a h>d way1 yet its          
advantages w be great 9 ano!r /ate4 ,j z
 mu* z any p]son ?9ks s9 to be m        
happify+ ?an righte\sness1 he is s9ful2 
8 he>t e/eems x2 ?\gh 9 "s possible     
cases1 = fe> ( ! loss ( salvation 9 ! _w
 to come1 he may ab/a9 f "s outw>d      
enormities1 yet 8 he>t is full ( !      
desire ( do+ !m4 ,x is z mu* ! nature ( 
s9 to torm5t ! m9d1 z x is ! nature (   
fire to burn our fle%4 ,s9 deprives u ( 
e rational enjoym5t1 s f> z x captivates
 ! m9d4 ,x 0 nev] able to furni% "o drop
 ( cordial = ! s\l2 h] t5d] m]cies are  
cruelty1 & h] brea/s ( consolation are  

gall & wormwood4  ,mr4 ,ball\'s /yle (  
prea*+ 0 ( a k9d calculat$ to create    
regret 9 ! he>]'s he>t at 8 own         
%ortcom+1 & to plant a contrite _s !re1 
r ?an fe> = ! puni%m5t ( 8 s9s4 ,!      
object ( 8 s]mon 0 n to t]rify ! s9n]1 b
 r to lead him into ! ways ( peace &    
pleasantness4 ,8 s]mons 7 ( ! "* ref]r$ 
to by ,l\is ,,xiv41 :5 he told t em95t  
prea*]1 ,massillon1 ,fa!r1 ,i h he>d _m 
great pulpit orators1 & ,i h be5 mu*    
pleas$ ) !m1 b e "t ,i he> y ,i am      
exce$+ly displeas$ ) myself2 allud+ to !
 sorr[ = s9 :i* ,massillon's s]mons     
creat$ 9 him4 ,?is is ! true & effectual
 /yle ( prea*+1 su* z w conv]t s9n]s f !
 error ( _! ways1 by induc+ a correct   
feel+ 9 _! own bosoms1 n by fright5+ !m 
out ( _! s5ses4 ,repres5t+ be=e m5's    
eyes su* oceans ( wra? t !y feel z ?\gh 
!y 7 s9k+ to p]dition1 w und\bt$ly lead 
!m sometimes to pr(ess religion1 z a    
dr[n+ man w\ld cat* at a /raw2 b _!     
pr(ession is made by in/9ct1 n          
conviction1--by an undef9$ consci\sness 

( necessity1 n by any inc5tive ( love4  
,x might be said ( ,mr4 ,ball\'s s]mons 
z ,?omas ,full] said ( ,p]k9s 9 8       
eulogy3 ,8 s]mons 7 n s pla9 b t !      
pi\sly le>n$ did admire !m1 nor s le>n$ 
b t ! pla9 did und]/& !m4 ,un%ell+      
!ological controv]sies ( _! s*ool t]ms1 
he made ( !m pla9 & :olesome meat = ! p4
 ,*ildr5 c und]/& him1 0 ! con/ant rem>k
 ( ! m9i/]+ bre?r51 9 relation to ,mr4  
,ball\'s s]mons2 & he has said (t51 ,if 
,i c make *ildr5 und]/& me1 !n ,i am    
satisfi$2 = surely x mu/ !n be t old]   
m9ds w compreh5d my words4 ,9 ?is       
connection we are =cibly rem9d$ ( ! true
 incid5t ( ! m9i/] & ! *ild4 ,=cible1   
simple z x is6  ,"m1 said a little girl1
 sev5 ye>s old1 ,i c\ld n und]/& our    
m9i/] to-day1 he said s _m h>d words4 ,i
 wi% he w\ld prea* s t little girls c\ld
 und]/& him2 won't he1 "m8  ,yes1 ,i ?9k
 s1 if we ask him4  ,x 0 n long aft] t !
 little girl's fa!r saw h] go+ ov] to ! 
m9i/]'s1 & call+ h] back to him1 he     
ask$3--  ,:]e are y go+1 ,emma8  ,i am  

go+ ov] to ,mr4 ----'s1 fa!r1 0 h]      
innoc5t reply1 to ask him to prea*      
small6  ,a h9t ?is t _m might improve   
by4  ,to ! place ( 8 bir? ,mr4 ,ball\ 0 
fondly atta*$1 & (t5 visit$ x dur+ !    
latt] ye>s ( 8 life1 9 company ) 8      
*ildr54 ,he seem$ ?rice happy among ^?  
well-rememb]$ hills & dales1 :]e !      
dreams ( y\? came back aga94 ,aside f ! 
fact ( its be+ ! home ( 8 *ildhood1 :i* 
9 itself w /rew ) roses ! bleake/ spot 9
 ,*ri/5dom1 ! valley ( 8 nativity _h _m 
picturesque & gl[+ natural beauties1 ( a
 "* to impress ! lov] ( nature )        
admiration4 ,"h he _h set 8 sn>es at !  
skirts ( yond] wood1 & "h made 8 morn+  
ablutions 9 ! cle> runn+ brook4 ,ad[n ! 
crevices ( ?is huge old rock1 :5 a      
little boy1 surfeit$ ) ! abundance (    
wild /rawb]ries1 he _h press$ out _!    
juice1 & ad[n ! gre5 crevices 9 ! mossy 
/one ! r$ liquid _h made its way4 ,^!   
old /umps1 n[ decay$1 & l himself pass+ 
away1 once bore ! or*>d fruit t he _h   
wat*$ ) anxi\s eye to its rip5+4 ,& ?is 

mass ( rocks1 ?is ru9$ cell>1 is ! only 
remnant left ( ! cot :]e he 0 born4 ,n a
 /one nor a tree 0 =gott51--n "o b      
br\ght back its peculi> leg5d to 8      
quick5$ he>t4 ,& "h 0 ! old             
burial-gr\nd1 on ! hill-side1 :]e ! du/ 
( 8 fa!r & k9dr$ repos$4 ,) :at awe _h  
he ev] look$ ^u t place :5 a boy6 ,h[ _m
 times /roll$ ?\ghtfully among ! rank   
grass & moss-gr[n slabs1 ^: gray old    
=ms1 n[ b5d+ hi!r & ?i!r ) age1 gave    
fa9t & feeble tok5 ( names long1 long   
s9ce pass$ away1--      ,) unc\? rhymes 
& %apeless sculpture deck$4  ,:ile on a 
visit to ?is spot1 accompani$ by 8      
second son1 ,rev4 ,mass5a ,b4 ,ball\1 9 
#ahdc1 he l+]$ long & ?\ghtfully among !
 tomb-/ones1 & at la/ said3--,i believe 
,i c\ld sleep sweet] "h1 among ! hills (
 ,*e%ire1 by ! side ( my e>ly home &    
k9dr$1 ?an 9 ! gr\nds ( ,m\nt ,auburn4  
,& ?is 0 9 tru? *>act]i/ic ( him & ( 8  
feel+s1 z ! read] w h ga!r$ ere ?is4 ,a 
retir+ _s gov]n$ him at all times1      
unmov$ by "o s+le prompt+ ( ambition or 

a desire = fame1 & only zeal\s 9 !      
s]vice ( 8 ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,8 works he     
desir$ to leave beh9d him z p]fect z    
might be1 because he hop$ t1 ev5 aft] he
 _h himself ceas$ to live1 !y might be  
productive ( good to 8 fell[-m52 b x 0 !
 only mem5to he wi%$ to leave beh9d4 ,i 
c h>dly conceive ( language1 he says1 to
 express ! flood ( t5d] emotions t      
ov]fl[ my he>t1 :5 ,i look ^u t valley &
 ^? well-rememb]$ hills4 ,i seem z if   
t\*$ by "s pot5t w&1 & to be *ang$ f age
 to y\? aga94 ,x becomes impossible to  
realize ! cr[d ( incid5ts & exp]i5ces t 
h ?rong$ my pa?way = m ?an half a       
c5tury4 ,i am once m 9 t frugal1 happy  
home1 :]e cont5tm5t ev] smil$ ^u u1 & ! 
k9d words ( my bro!rs & ! affection ( my
 si/]s1 m ?an comp5sat$ = :at by "s w\ld
 h be5 consid]$ n an enviable lot4 ,?\gh
 t cottage is n[ levell$ by ,"t's       
ru?less h&s1 yet h[ prom95t x /&s be=e  
my m9d's eye6 ,t ag$ & belov$ p>5t n[   
re/s on yond] hill-side4 ,^? bro!rs &   
si/]s1--h[ v>i\s ! =tune ( ea*6 ,all1   

all h n[ pass$ t portal to :i* my own   
foot/eps are /eadily w5d+4 ,he 0 (t5    
inspir$ to p\r out 8 feel+s 9 song1 aft]
 visit+ ,ri*mond & ! haunts ( 8 y\?1 = 8
 he>t 0 full ( ! memories ( ^? days t _h
 ende>$ ! spot to him4 ,! foll[+ l9es ^u
 ?is subject 7 compos$ = 8 *ildr5 to s+ 
) in/rum5tal accompanim5t1 & are writt5 
9 ! metre ( "o ( 8 favorite songs1 ! air
 ( ,dumb>ton's ,bonny ,belle4           
,,ball\',s ,,dell4      ,!re are no     
hills 9 ,hamp%ire ,new1       ,no       
valleys half s fair1     ,z ^? :i*      
spread be=e ! view       ,9 m]ry        
,ri*mond1 :]e     ,i fir/ my mortal race
 began1       ,& pass$ my y\?ful days1--
     ,:]e fir/ ,i saw ! gold5 sun1      
,& felt 8 w>m+ rays4      ,!re is no    
spot 9 ,ri*mond :]e       ,fond memory  
loves to dwell1     ,z on ! glebe       
outspread+ !re       ,9 ,ball\'s        
bli!some dell4     ,!re are no birds t  
s+ s sweet       ,z ^? ^u ! spray1      
,:]e1 f ! br[ ( ',grassy ,hill1'        
,comes =? ! morn+ ray4      ,unnumb]$   

fl[]s1 ! pride ( spr+1       ,are born  
to fl\ri% !re1     ,& r\nd !m mell[     
odors fl+       ,?r\gh all ! ambi5t air4
      ,!re purl+ spr+s h *>ms = me      
,t vulg> brooks ne'er give1     ,& w9ds 
brea! sweet] d[n ! lea       ,?an :]e   
magnolias live6  ,?is is b "o ( a l>ge  
numb] ( pieces compos$ by ,mr4 ,ball\   
:ile inspir$ by ! same !me4 ,x w s]ve to
 %[ ! read] ! hall[$ & inspir+ feel+s t 
liv$ 9 ! writ]'s he>t1 z 8 memory w5t   
back 9 fre%ness to ! days & associations
 ( 8 boyhood1 z 9 retrospection he %ook 
away ! sn[ ( "t f ! ev]gre5 ( memory4   
,! atta*m5t to "o's bir?-place1 to !    
home ( e>ly y\?1 be x ev] s humble1 is a
 beautiful trait ( "*1 & is significant 
( a ref9$ & noble _s4 ,x is 9 masses "o 
( ! fir/ & mo/ prolific fruits (        
civilization1 di/+ui%+ a /able community
 f a nomadic tribe2 &1 z ano!r          
peculi>ity ( ! trait1 x is mo/ t\*+ly   
exhibit$ 9 ! lea/ =tunate memb]s ( !    
human family4 ,! ,icel&]s1 dwell+ 9 a   
hyp]borean region1 :]e = a l>ge portion 

( ! ye> !y are depriv$ ( ! light ( !    
sun1 & dep5d ^u ! />s & ! ,aurora       
,borealis to guide _! foot/eps 9 ! long1
 long w9t] midnight1 are accu/om$ to    
say1 ) a _s ( unmi/akable fondness &    
affection1 ,icel& is ! faire/ c\ntry ( !
 globe6 ,! poor ,highl&] reg>ds ! smoky 
hut :]e he 0 born ) en?usia/ic love4 ,z 
life draws gradually t[>ds its close1   
?is feel+ deep5s 9 ! human brea/4 ,/&+  
on ! extreme v]ge ( exi/5ce1 & j ab\t to
 leave ! _w =ev]1 man1 z he turns to    
survey ! pa?way he has travell$1        
ov]looks its midway /ations1 & fixes 8  
eyes ^u ! />t+4 ,! beg9n+ & ! end ( !   
j\rney are !n br\ght close toge!r2 f !  
e>?ly to ! et]nal home !re is b "o /ep2 
f ! t5d]e/ recollections ( 8 e>?ly p>5t 
he passes into ! pres5ce ( 8 ,fa!r 9    
heav54 ,love ( home6 :at a !me = !      
essayi/6  ,x w\ld almo/ seem z if !     
deprivations & h>d%ips ( 8 y\?ful days  
mu/ h ?r[n an unhappy spell ab\t 8 e>ly 
home1 & z ?\gh ! memories t came up to  
him f ! long vi/a ( ye>s w\ld be lad5 ) 

recollections ( want & sev]e trial1 (   
p]sonal endurance1 ( scanty food & m    
scanty clo?+2 9 %ort1 ( all ! /]n       
realities ( 8 *ildhood's home4 ,b ?is 0 
v f> f be+ ! case ) him4 ,he has (t5    
said to u1 9 relation to ?is subject1 t 
he deem$ 8 life at t "t any?+ b         
unhappy1--t :at n[ appe>$ to be s great 
h>d%ips1 by comp>ison1 7 !n b trifl+    
discom=ts1 & matt]s ( c\rse4 ,he 0 nev] 
incl9$ to set up = a m>tyr1 or to ga!r  
any cr$it = hav+ endur$ pati5tly1 & ris5
 9 "t above ! =tunes ( 8 y\?4 ,he c\ld  
only recall ?is p]iod ( 8 life ) feel+s 
( pleasure4 ,su* feel+s z ^! =ce ^u u ! 
conviction t !re is ev] ab\t ! place (  
"o's bir? a spell t h>d%ip seems only ! 
m closely to b9d ab\t ! he>t1--t        
deprivation & want b ! m /rongly cem5t4 
,! *e]ful allusion to ! affectionate    
reg>d ( 8 bro!rs & si/]s1 & ! rem>k t   
cont5tm5t ev] smil$ ^u 8 e>ly home1 %[ !
 true _s ( ! man1 & ! natural trait :i* 
ev] influ5c$ him to make ! be/ ( ev]y?+4
  ,h[ ,i us$ to *]i% a k9d ^w f my fa!r1

 :5 ,i 0 a boy6 says ,mr4 ,ball\4 ,he 0 
9 "s respects an au/]e man2 & :5 ,i 0   
born1 be+ ! y\nge/ ( our l>ge family1 he
 _h got to be advanc$ 9 ye>s1 & look$ ) 
a m s]i\s & practical eye on ! ev5ts (  
life & all ?+s ab\t u4 ,he 0 ,puritanic1
 /rictly religi\s1 z he int]pret$ !     
mean+ ( t ^w1 & 8 m9d 0 ev] engross$ ^u 
s]i\s matt]s4 ,b :5 he put 8 h&         
sometimes ^u my head1 & told me ,i _h   
done well1 t ! labor ,i _h p]=m$ might h
 be5 m poorly done by old] h&s1 or t ,i 
0 a good & fai?ful boy1 my he>t 0       
electrifi$ beyond measure2 & ,i rememb] 
8 words & smile1 ev5 n[1 ) delight4  ,h[
 ! simplicity & purity ( ! man %9e =? 9 
?is little p>agraph6  ,x may be int]e/+ 
to y\r read]s to "k h[ ,fa!r ,ball\ 0   
reg>d$ 9 ! t[n ( 8 nativity1 says !     
,rev4 ,jo%ua ,britton1 ,jr41 ( ,ri*mond1
 ,n4 ,h41 9 a communication address$ to 
! ,*ri/ian ,freeman4 ,he 0 accu/om$ to  
visit ?is place once 9 e few ye>s1 &    
always receiv$ a cordial & he>ty greet+4
 ,x 0 my privilege & happ9ess to sp5d a 

few days ) him on ! occasion ( 8 visit  
"h 9 ,octob] la/4 ,i remov$ to ?is t[n 9
 ,octob]1 #ahej1 & soon le>n$ t !re 0 a 
g5]al desire among our fri5ds to see &  
he> _! fell[-t[nsman aga94 ,! approa* ( 
cold wea!r prev5t$ our tak+ any imm$iate
 /eps to accompli% ?is object4 ,9 ,june1
 #ahea1 ,i saw him at ! meet+ ( ! ,/ate 
,conv5tion 9 ,*icopee4 ,he _h _m        
affectionate inquiries to make respect+ 
8 fri5ds 9 ,ri*mond1 b !n he c\ld n "n  
any "t :5 he w\ld visit u4 ,9 ,july ,i  
wrote him1 & he repli$ ,augu/ #e1 &     
said3--',i want v mu* to visit ,ri*mond1
 & w on "o ( ! days y h nam$4' ,he      
sugge/$ t we c\ld complete ! arrangem5t 
at ! conv5tion meet+ 9 ,bo/on4 ,we did  
s1 & fix$ ^u ,sunday1 ,octob] #ab?1 z ! 
day :5 he w\ld be ) u4 ,he 0 c>eful to h
 no appo9tm5t = ! foll[+ ,sunday1 9 ord]
 t he might rema9 9 ?is vic9ity4 ,he 0  
met at ,fitzwilliam depot1 by "o ( our  
fri5ds1 on ,friday1 ,octob] #aj?1 &     
convey$ to 8 resid5ce4 ,sunday 0 a      
favorable day = meet+1 & !re 0 a l>ge   

audi5ce f ?is & ! adjac5t t[ns 9 ?is    
/ate & 9 ,massa*usetts4 ,x 0 a happy day
 = u all2 b ,i mu/ n dwell "h4  ,?\gh ,i
 enjoy$ ! meet+ v mu*1 yet my enjoym5t 0
 /ill great] on ! foll[+ week1 9 !      
society ( our ag$ fri5d & fa!r1 at my   
own home & ! homes ( our mutual fri5ds 9
 ?is t[n4  ,x may be prop] to /ate t    
,fa!r ,ball\ _h no v ne> relatives "h4  
,none1 ,i believe1 by ! "n ( ,ball\4 ,he
 0 a c\s9 ( ,fa!r ,luke ,h>ris1 & ) him 
& 8 family he sp5t a portion ( ! "t q   
pleasantly4 ,he seem$ happy 9 be+ once m
 9 8 'native ,ri*mond4'  ,?ree days !   
writ] accompani$ ,fa!r ,ball\ :ile he   
made calls ^u v>i\s families 9 diff]5t  
p>ts ( ! t[n4 ,we 7 uni=mly k9dly       
receiv$2 & ^? n acqua9t$ ) ,fa!r ,ball\ 
c h>dly conceive ! ease & success ) :i* 
he famili>ly approa*$ all1--! "y1 !     
middle-ag$1 & ! ag$4 ,we _h brief       
int]views1 b !y 7 agreeable & pr(itable4
 ,pray] 0 (f]$ ) & consolation af=d$ to 
! sick4 ,9 "o or two in/ances we met )  
^? ^: m9ds 7 9 d\bt on doctr9al po9ts3  

^!1 ( c\rse1 li/5$ to a few words (     
explanation4 ,!n !re 0 ! go+ back to =m]
 days1 & a rehe>sal ( "t's num]\s       
*anges4 ,we visit$ ! old bury+-gr\nd1 & 
/ood by ! graves ( ! p>5ts ( my ag$     
companion4 ,we visit$ ! old home/ead1 ! 
place :]e he 0 born1 & sp5t 8 boyhood4  
,?is 0 *ang$1 & un*ang$4 ,! build+s1    
f5ces1 & "s ( ! fields1 pres5t$ a new   
aspect1 b ! valleys & hills rema9$ z    
be=e4 ,at ! home/ead we ent]$ ! or*>d1  
:]e ! own] 0 engag$ pick+ apples4 ,we   
walk$ ab\t & f\nd apples1 ( :i* my      
companion ate1 ?\gh he decl9$ tak+ any1 
a %ort "t previ\s1 on an adjo9+ f>m4 ,we
 also1 by invitation1 d9$ "h1 & _h a    
pleasant *at ) ! family4 ,?is f>m is a  
mile & a half ea/ ( our meet+-h\se4     
,grassy ,hill is on its ea/]n bord]1 &  
ov]looks ! valley 9 :i* x is situat$4   
,"s w recollect ! poetry ( our fri5d1   
',my native ,ri*mond4' ,he repeat$ ?is1 
at my sugge/ion1 at a dwell+ 9 full view
 ( ?is em95ce2 & z ! words ',grassy     
,hill' 7 spok51 he gracefully wav$ 8 "r 

h& 9 t direction1 8 c\nt5ance express+  
satisfaction & delight4  ,sev]al times1 
dur+ 8 /ay1 ! inquiry 0 agitat$1--',w y 
come to ,ri*mond aga98' ,8 reply 01     
'',tis unc]ta91--,i may2 %\ld life be   
sp>$1 & my heal? rema9 z good z x is at 
pres5t1 ,i ?9k ,i may4' ,b1 z we _h "s  
reason to expect1 ?is prov$ to be 8 la/ 
visit4 ,he 0 convey$ to ,w9*e/] on      
,friday1 :]e he prea*$ on ! foll[+      
,sabba?4 ,he return$ on ,tuesday1 ,oct4 
#ba/4 ,i made a few calls ) him on !    
aft]noon ( t day1 & 9 ! ev5+ he sp5t an 
h\r at our s++-s*ool1 t>ry+ ) u at      
night4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+ we bade him   
'good-by1' & he proce$$ homew>ds to     
visit a daught]1 rejo9$ 8 wife1 & 9 due 
"t rea*$ _! home 9 ,bo/on4  ,9 ,mr4     
,ball\'s lett] to ! ,trumpet1 describ+  
?is visit1 he says3--       ,:5 ,i      
arriv$ at ! depot 9 ,fitzwilliam1 ,i 0  
met by a wor?y      & respect$ fri5d1 f 
,ri*mond1 :o came on purpose to convey  
me to 8 hospitable dwell+ 9 !           
neighborhood ( ! place (      my bir?4  

,our road pass$ ?r\gh ! f>m on :i* ,i 0 
born1      & on :i* my *ildhood & y\? 7 
sp5t4 ,all ar\nd lay !      hills & !   
m\nta9s1 ! valleys & /reams1 :i* ,i     
always      c>ry ) me on ! map ( fond   
memory4 ,b :]e 7 ! fa!r1      ! "m1 !   
bro!rs & si/]s1 :o wat*$ ov] my infancy 
& guid$ my y\?8 ,! hope ( ! gospel      
answ]s1 9 ,,heav56      ,be=e ! ,sabba?1
 ,i 0 convey$ by our wor?y ,bro!r       
,britton1      ! belov$ pa/or ( !       
,univ]sali/ society1 to ! dwell+s (     
a numb] ( my k9dr$ & fri5ds1 :o receiv$ 
me ) a welcome      correspond+ ) !     
e/eem 9 :i* !y 7 held by me4 ,b      "s 
bitt] drops 7 m+l$ ) ! sweet cordials ( 
fri5d%ip & love4 ,"s dea?s _h rec5tly   
remov$ ! belov$      & respect$1 caus+  
^? sanctify+ sorr[s to :i* love &       
fri5d%ip are heirs4 ,:5 ! ,sabba? came1 
,i 0 conduct$ by      ,bro4 ,britton to 
! h\se ( devotion1 & into ! pulpit :]e  
he      is wont to break ! bread ( life 
to ! flock ( 8 *>ge4 ,i      0 agreeably
 surpris$ at behold+ ! cr[d$            

congregation1      :i* fill$ ! h\se to  
its utmo/ capacity ) p1 :o came      n  
only f all p>ts ( ,ri*mond1 b f all !   
adjo9+      t[ns4 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ,i    
beheld ?is l>ge assembly1 all ( :i*     
seem$ to be mov$ ) "o _s1 e c\nt5ance   
pres5t+      ! same expression ( desire 
& expectation1 ,i felt oppress$      ) a
 s5se ( my weakness1 & lift$ my desires 
to ,him :o is      able to /r5g!n !     
weak1 & f :at seems a scanty portion    
to fe$ ! multitude4       ,i c\ld n     
avoid a comp>ison betwe5 :at ,i !n saw )
 !      condition ( ! cause ( div9e tru?
 sixty ye>s ago1 :5 ,i      fir/        
attempt$ to speak 9 its def5ce 9 a      
private dwell+ 9      ?is ,ri*mond4 ,!n1
 b a few c\ld be collect$ to he> !      
imp>tial & effici5t grace ( ! ,r$eem]   
proclaim$ &      def5d$4       ,!       
,univ]sali/ meet+-h\se 9 ,ri*mond is q  
respectable      = size1 conv5i5tly     
con/ruct$1 & neat 9 appe>ance4 ,!       
society :o wor%ip "h is n v num]\s1 yet 
,i believe m      s ?an t ( any o!r     

d5om9ation 9 t[n4 ,z f> z my            
acqua9tance enabl$ me to judge1 ,i _h   
reason to believe t      bett] dispos$  
disciples ( ! ,div9e ,ma/] are seldom   
f\nd4      ,bro4 ,britton prea*es "h    
"o-half ( 8 "t4 ,he is a sob]1          
c&id1 well-educat$ & fai?ful pa/or1 &   
highly e/eem$ by      8 society "h1 &   
also 9 ,w9*e/]1 :]e he labors           
successfully ! o!r half ( 8 "t4 ,8      
family consi/s ( an      amiable        
companion1 :o kn[s ! importance ( h]    
/ation1 & is      fai?ful 9 ! dis*>ge ( 
its duties1 & an adopt$ daught]1      :o
 is ju/ly held 9 high e/eem bo? by ^?   
:om %e reg>ds z      h] p>5ts1 & by all 
h] acqua9tances4       ,! ,sabba? foll[+
 my appo9tm5t 9 ,ri*mond1 :i*           
appo9tm5t 0 on ! second ,sabba? 9       
,octob]1 ,i prea*$ 9      ,w9*e/]4 ,!   
day 0 extremely ra9y & cold1 & few      
comp>atively att5d$ meet+4 ,! society "h
 has a v good      & conv5i5t h\se1 &   
its condition at pres5t is said to be   
promis+4 ,! fri5ds ( tru? "h are firm & 

/eadfa/1 full      ( hope & confid5ce1  
promis+ p]sev]ance unto ! end4          
,aft] my labors on ?is ra9y ,sabba?1 ,i 
f\nd myself mu*      exhau/$1 & 0       
s5sibly unwell4 ,my fri5ds 7 k9d &      
att5tive to me1 & ! worn-out s]vant 0   
well provid$ =4 ,on      ,w$nesday a    
respectable m]*ant ( ,ri*mond br\ght me 
9 8      c>riage to ! depot 9           
,fitzwilliam4 ,by aid ( ,div9e          
,provid5ce ,i      arriv$ ! same day at 
,lanca/]1 :]e ,i f\nd my wife & our     
family connections 9 good heal?1 & my   
own some:at improv$4      ,?anks be to  
,god = all 8 m]cies6       ,,hosea      
,,ball\4  ,) o!r num]\s calls ^u 8 "t & 
att5tion1 & 9 addition to 8 nev]-ceas+  
pr(essional & p>o*ial labors1 ,mr4      
,ball\ has _h at v>i\s times ov] tw5ty  
m9i/]ial /ud5ts1 :o1 = ! "t be+1 g5]ally
 became resid5ts ( 8 family1 & :o /udi$ 
! pr(ession ) him4 ,to ^! "y m5 he      
devot$ 8 p[]s ) ! same untir+ zeal t    
*>act]iz$ 8 o!r pr(essional labors4 ,8  
mode ( in/ruction ) ^! /ud5ts 0 peculi>2

 he w5t ) !m always1 to use "o ( 8      
favorite phrases1 to ! root ( ! matt]1 &
 0 nev] cont5t until he _h imbu$ _! m9ds
 ) at lea/ a portion ( ! realiz+ s5se he
 himself exp]i5c$ relative to all ! ma9 
po9ts ( ! fai? he advocat$4 ,8 words (  
advice to !m 7 few1 b !y 7 j :at ea* "o 
ne$$1 & no m4 ,he 0 nev] fulsome ) !m1 b
 complim5t$ :5 x 0 des]v$1 *eck$ :5 x 0 
necess>y1 & sugge/$ :5 improvem5ts might
 be made1 b ev] inculcat+ ^? ,*ri/ian   
qualities :i* %one =? z a burn+ light 9 
8 own lovel9ess ( "*4 ,ne>ly all ( ^?   
/ud5ts are n[ tea*]s ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/1
 m5 honor$ = _! ,*ri/ian _s1 & z true   
disciples ( ! gospel4 ,mo/ ( ^! are     
settl$ 9 ! ,new ,engl& ,/ates2 &1 z we  
write1 we easily recall ! names ( numb]s
 :o are mu* respect$ & belov$ by !      
d5om9ation to :i* !y belong4  ,9 !      
in/ruction & guidance ( s l>ge a numb] (
 c&idates = ! sacr$ call+ ( ! m9i/ry1 he
 assum$ a v weighty addition to 8       
con/ant labors4 ,we h se5 t 8 p>o*ial1  
m9i/]ial1 s*ola/ic & editorial duties1 7

 exce$+ly on]\s1 & _m w\ld h %runk f !  
idea ( add+ to su* an accumulation (    
labors4 ,b x 0 a pr9ciple ( ,mr4        
,ball\'s life nev] to neglect a s+le    
opportunity ( s]v+ ! great & sacr$ cause
 9 :i* he _h emb>k$2 he felt ! full =ce 
( 8 mission1 & to x he 0 con/antly ready
 to devote e en]gy ( 8 physical & m5tal 
nature1 e mom5t ( 8 "t1 look+ to ! s\rce
 ( all p[] = ! /r5g? & inspiration      
necess>y to su/a9 him 9 8 task4 ,among  
^? :o felt a vocation to prea* ! ^w (   
,god1 !re 0 an e>ne/ desire to pursue   
its /udy "u ! guidance ( "o :o 0 ! fa!r 
& oracle ( ! cre$ !y _h esp\s$4 ,!y felt
 t1 transmitt$ ?r\gh o!r m$iums1 _m ( ! 
rays ( light t beam$ f 8 orig9al m9d mu/
 necess>ily be lo/2 !y s\ght to d]ive   
directly f him ! cle> in/ructions1 !    
vigor\s reason+1 ! /raight=w>d mode (   
inve/igation1 :i* di/+ui%$ him4 ,!y wi%$
 to be ne> him1 to foll[ 8 example 9    
ev]y?+ p]ta9+ to a ,*ri/ian's duty4 ,z  
to himself1 he 0 nev] s happy z :5      
imp>t+ in/ruction to ^? :o really desir$

 & s\ght x4 ,8 inquir+ & intellig5t _s  
con/antly sympa?iz$ ) m9ds ( k9dr$ /amp1
 nor did he ev] lose 8 w>m sympa?ies =  
y\?4 ,) ! motto progress inscrib$ ^u 8  
bann]1 he 0 at he>t & 9 s\l z mu* ) ! "y
 z ! ho>y-head$4 ,! *ild-l simplicity ( 
8 nature br\ght ard5t y\? v ne> to 8    
vigor\s & gre5 old age1 h>moniz+ ! two  
extremes 9 a wond]ful mann]4  ,9        
biographical writ+ !re is (t5 an obvi\s 
& /udi$ obscurity 9 reg>d to "s c]ta9   
portion ( ! subject's life4 ,! reason = 
su* a c\rse1 on ! "p ( ! au?or1 is v    
pla92 = !re are few public m51 :o are   
deem$ wor?y ! notice ( a biographical   
record1 :o d n look back ) regret1 & (t5
 ) deep mortification1 to "s he$less act
 ( e>ly life2--"s de$ :]e9 ! laws ( "r &
 wrong h be5 disreg>d$1 & honorable &   
upright pr9ciples trampl$ "u foot2 "s   
?\ghtless mom5t1 :5 ! tempt] has f\nd !m
 ) _! armor (f1 & has l$ !m into contact
 ) evil t has pi]c$ _! def5celess       
bodies1 & left !re sc>s deep & rankl+1 z
 monum5ts ( ! frailty ( _! nature4 ,9   

ref]5ce to ?is subject z x relates to   
,mr4 ,ball\1 !re is n "o h\r ( 8 life   
:i* w n be> ! scrut9y ( /rict ju/ice4 ,f
 8 v boyhood he 0 rem>kable = firmness (
 pr9ciple1 & unwav]+ integrity (        
purpose4 ,_h he a p]sonal enemy 9 ! _w1 
t p]son c\ld n po9t to a s+le act ( 8   
life t x w\ld n give u pleasure to      
*ronicle "h6  ,we "k t ?is is say+ mu*1 
& t ! read] w be apt to look back &     
re-read ! la/ passage2 b1 :ile we write 
?is /rong language1 we wi% to be        
und]/ood z do+ s 9 all calmness &       
judgm5t2 ea* ^w1 z writt51 is duly set  
d[n & abid$ by4 ,n[1 we humbly ask1 h[  
_m are !re1 among ^? to :om ! _w accords
 ! me$ ( greatness1 t c h ?is language  
appli$ to !m & _! *>act]s 9 tru?8 ,i d n
 mean to signify t !re are no su* m52 b 
to say--& ! exp]i5ce & p]sonal k ( all w
 be> te/imony to ! fact--t su* cases are
 v r>ely f\nd 9 ?is e-day _w4  ,:5 we g 
back & consid] ,mr4 ,ball\'s e>ly life1 
! v limit$ means he enjoy$ ( m5tal      
cultivation1 & all ! vicissitudes ?r\gh 

:i* he has pass$1 & contra/ ?is view ( 8
 life ) ! /ation :i* he ultimately      
fill$1 & consid] ! works ( 8 p5 & m9d1  
we are l$ to rememb] t x has ev] be5 !  
fate ( g5ius to climb ! rugg$ /eeps (   
fame & honor "u ! greate/ disadvantages2
 t ! brighte/ gems ! explor+ m9d has    
br\ght f ! caves ( k h be5 wr\ght1 be=e 
!y 7 giv5 to ! _w1 ) ! poore/ means1 & !
 lea/ available tools4 ,x is !          
circum/ance ( ^? v disadvantages t has  
elicit$ m m5tal diamonds ?an all !      
s*ools & ri*ly-end[$ in/itutions 9 ! _w4
  ,?\gh ! difficulties & imp$im5ts t ?us
 environ ! pa? ( g5ius seem l a heavy   
/one ab\t ! neck1 yet !y are v (t5 l !  
/ones us$ by ! h>dy pe>l-div]s1 :i*     
enable !m to rea* _! prize1 & to rise   
enri*$4 ,adv]sity is to g5ius :at ! /eel
 is to ! fl9t1--! fire conceal$ 9 ! "o  
is br\ght out only by contact ) ! o!r4  
,h>d is ! task1 says ,col]idge1 to climb
 into ! ni*es ( ,fame's pr\d temple2    
r\gh & cold is ! road2 b r\gh] & /rong] 
?an ! rocks t /rew x are ! m5 :o toil   

ov] x4 ,up !y climb f ! cottages & l[ly 
homes ( ! _w2 ov] ,alps & ,alps d !y    
/ride1 heav+ ! mill/one ( p]secution f  
_! t[]+ heads1 & bur/+ into ! sun%9e (  
glory1 despite ( all t circum/ances c\ld
 d to keep !m d[n4  ,! exp]i5ce ( all   
mank9d %[s t no?+ great c be accompli%$ 
)\t labor4 ,! orig9al diff]5ce betwe5 m5
 :o h a*iev$ greatness1 & ^? :o h di$ 9 
obscurity1 is1 p]haps1 aft] all1 v      
inconsid]able2 b ! same ideas :i* 9 !   
latt] di$ 9 _! bir? = want ( culture1 9 
! =m]1 fo/]$1 su/a9$ & develop$1 by     
assidu\s labor1 fl\ri%$1 & produc$ bo?  
fl[] & fruit4 ,uncultivat$ g5ius is a   
melan*oly spectacle2 x is l ! light ( a 
%oot+ />1 brilliant1 fla%+1 b evanesc5t1
 dazzl+ ! eye = a mom5t1 & !n s9k+ into 
out] d>kness2 :ile cultivat$ g5ius1     
blaz+ ) a /eady1 con/ant & pure flame1  
disp5ses a sur] & vivify+ w>m? f> ar\nd 
x1--its light is n t ( ! meteor1 b !    
planet4 ,all hi/ory & all exp]i5ce g to 
%[ t ! bane ( g5ius is n adv]sity1 b    
prosp]ity4 ,x 0 n ,alp9e toils1 b       

,capuan delights1 t decimat$ ! ranks (  
,hannibal's army1 & wa/$ !m away2 x is n
 ! cold nor? w9d1 b ! g5ial sun%9e1 t   
de/roys ! mighty avalan*e4 ,! s\l (     
g5ius1 l ! iron ( ! m9e1 mu/ und]go !   
ordeal ( fire1 ere x c become /eel4 ,we 
might quote _m examples ( hi/ory to     
prove t ?is is a univ]sal law ( our     
nature4 ,x is true t "s h a*iev$        
greatness :5 _! worldly circum/ances 7  
easy & afflu5t2 b 9 su* cases ! gift (  
g5ius has be5 accompani$ by a m5tal     
organization :i* impos$ int]nal         
/ruggles1 & h5ce ! rule may be said to  
be )\t exceptions4  ,books1 ?\ghts1     
de$s1 imp]i%able memorials ( _! au?or1 s
 labori\sly accompli%$1 d n die ) !     
body4 ,no2 a ?\ght once express$ nev]   
dies2--x mu/ ex]t its influ5ce1 & be !  
pione] to _m m4 ,l ! g5tle ripple ^u a  
calm1 placid lake1 x />ts ^u ! _w a     
speck1 b ceases n to exp& its =ce until 
x rea*es ov] all ext5t4 ,man does n die 
) ! body2 z ! s\l %all live =ev]1 s does
 ! influ5ce he has ex]t$ ^u society live

 aft] him1 & by t influ5ce is he judg$4 
,is n ?is ?\ght 9 itself a /rong        
inc5tive to virtue & well-do+8 ,:at man 
or woman is !re1 h[ev] humble be _!     
sph]e ( action1 b desires mo/ e>ne/ly to
 leave beh9d a good & honor$ "n8  ,an   
anci5t maxim av]s t spok5 words fly     
away1 b writt5 ones are p]man5t4 ,b     
mod]n sci5ce tea*es u t no s\nd utt]$ by
 ! lips ( man is lo/1--t ! vibration ( !
 air be>s x onw>d & onw>d1 ?r\gh all "t4
 ,h[ v few !re are 9 ?is _w ^: words1   
writt5 & spok51 are s consid]$ t !y are 
will+ to h !m consign$ to immortality6  
,h[ few ^: utt]ance ( a ye> old w be> ! 
te/ ( _! own judgm5t6 ,!re are mom5ts ( 
exi/5ce1 g5]ally ! clos+ ones1 :5 all   
our words & de$s cr[d back ^u ! memory )
 ov]:elm+ =ce4 ,!re are records ( m5 9  
seasons ( extreme casualties1 :o h      
te/ifi$ to ! pa9ful accuracy ( memory "u
 su* imm95t circum/ances2 & !re are few1
 inde$1 :o s %ape _! lives z to be      
enabl$ to be> ) equanimity a            
retrospective glance on ! panorama ( _! 

exi/5ce4 ,s to h liv$ t1 9 ceas+ to     
live1 !y h no reason to blu% = _!       
exi/5ce1 z x reg>ds ! daily duty ( !    
,*ri/ian4--,alas6 9 seasons ( trial &   
temptation ?is duty is (t51 v (t51      
=gott52 ! way-side ( life is /rewn ?ick 
) temptations & allurem5ts to w9 u f !  
/raight & n>r[ pa?4 ,fruits ( gold5     
promise tempt ! h& to pluck !m1 & x is  
only aft] ta/+ t we discov] !m to be    
only du/ & a%es1 l ^? :i* gr[ on ! fat$ 
%ores ( ! ,dead ,sea4 ,happy1 !n1 &     
wor?y ( all rev]5ce1 is he ^: unwav]+   
c\rse ?r\gh life has ev] be5 onw>d &    
upw>d4 ,! summit ga9$1 :5ce bo? !       
promis$ l& & t ( 8 e>?ly pilgrimage are 
9 view1 he c turn back & say1 z 8 vision
 embraces ! l9e :i* 8 feet h trod s     
toilsomely1 yet ev] s *e]fully3--,i h   
held t pa? )\t v>iation2 no temptation  
has s$uc$ my foot/eps to ! "r or to !   
left1 nor h my lips utt]$ aught ^u t    
j\rney :i* a wi%1 9 ?is try+ mom5t1 w\ld
 recall6  ,!re h be51 at v>i\s times1 & 
9 diff]5t works1 %ort biographical      

sket*es ( ,mr4 ,ball\'s life giv51 f    
v>i\s p5s2--^!1 ( c\rse1 contemplate    
only 8 public c>e]1 & are q brief4 ,9 ! 
?ird volume ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,miscellany1
 publi%$ 9 #ahdf1 !re appe> ! foll[+    
rem>ks f ! p5 ( ! editor1 :i* we subjo94
 ,aft] giv+ a %ort acc\nt ( 8 public    
c>e]1 ! writ] ( ! sket* ref]r$ to goes  
on to say3--  ,we h n "t1 ev5 if we _h !
 ability1 to give a j description ( him 
z a man1 a ,*ri/ian1 & a prea*]4 ,we w  
n1 h[ev]1 p]mit ! occasion to pass )\t  
(f]+ a ^w on ea* ( ^! po9ts4  ,we       
presume no "o 0 ev] m highly belov$ &   
truly respect$ by 8 acqua9tances ?an    
,mr4 ,ball\4 ,pleasant 9 8 disposition1 
& hone/ 9 8 deal+s1 he has uni=mly      
enjoy$ _! confid5ce & e/eem4 ,?\gh he   
always su/a9s a becom+ dignity ( "*1 &  
is nev] light or trifl+1 he has a       
pleasantry & %rewdness :i* r5d] 8       
company peculi>ly agreeable4  ,z a      
,*ri/ian1 ,mr4 ,ball\ is firm 9 fai?1 & 
ca?olic 9 _s4 ,:ile he believes )       
und\bt+ confid5ce :at he prea*es1 & has 

no respect = :at he consid]s error 9    
doctr9e1 he nev] manife/s a want (      
k9dness t[>ds ^? ( an opposite fai?4 ,we
 are aw>e t _m ent]ta9 a diff]5t feel+2 
b !y misjudge him4 ,x is true t = !     
ins9c]e & hypocritical he has no feel+2 
&1 if he _h1 he w\ld n be fai?ful to 8  
m9i/ry4  ,z a prea*]1 ,mr4 ,ball\1 =    
cle>ness ( conception & p[] ( argum5t1  
has few1 if any1 sup]iors4 ,we h (t5    
he>d him prea* ) an unction & p[] t we h
 nev] he>d surpass$4 ,b we d n design1 9
 ?is article1 to speak at l5g? ( 8      
qualities z a prea*]4  ,no man ev]      
enjoy$ ! respect ( our d5om9ation m ?an 
does ,mr4 ,ball\4 ,he is cordially lov$ 
& e/eem$ by all :o believe 9 ! salvation
 ( ! _w4  ,^! rem>ks are valu$ ! m      
highly z com+ f "o :o 0 intimate ) !    
subject ( ?is biography = a long p]iod1 
& also z a fair & unprejudic$ tribute to
 8 "* & life by a bro!r-labor] 9 !      
v9ey>d ( ,*ri/4 ,! numb] ( ! ,miscellany
 :i* conta9s ! rem>ks we h quot$ is     
embelli%$ by a mezzot9t lik5ess ( ,mr4  

,ball\1 f a pa9t+ by ,e4 ,h4 ,conant1 & 
engrav$ 9 ! f9e/ /yle ( art by ,s>ta94  
,?is picture1 h[ev]1 is inf]ior1 z to   
lik5ess1 to _m o!rs :i* are pres]v$ (   
him4  ,we conceive ! foll[+1 f ! p5 ( ! 
v5]able & belov$ ,fa!r ,/reet]1 ! olde/ 
m9i/] 9 ! ,univ]sali/ d5om9ation n[     
among u1 to be ( great int]e/2 ! "w 9 h&
 w\ld be q incomplete )\t x4 ,x is !    
impression ( a fai?ful bro!r conc]n+ !  
deceas$1 f ! comm5cem5t to ! close ( 8  
pr(essional c>e]4       ,i fir/ saw     
,fa!r ,ball\ a %ort "t be=e ! comm5cem5t
 (      8 public m9i/ry4 ,x 0 9 ! t[n ( 
,v]non1 !n call$      ,h9sdale1 9 !     
,/ate ( ,v]mont4 ,at t "t !re 0 b "o    
op5 & decid$ ,univ]sali/ 9 ! place4 ,?is
 solit>y *ampion      ( ! common        
salvation _h long be5 impress$ ) a      
desire to      h ! gospel ( ! grace (   
,god1 9 ! fulness ( its                 
univ]sality1 prea*$ to ^? ( 8 neighbors 
:o might feel      dispos$ to give x a  
he>+4 ,an arrangem5t 0 at l5g? made     
) ! ,rev4 ,david ,ball\1 an eld] bro!r1 

to deliv] a lecture      9 ! place4     
,! day 0 designat$1 & due notice ( !    
meet+ giv54 ,at      ! appo9t$ "t !     
prea*] came1 & ,hosea came ) him4 ,he   
0 !n a tall1 slim "y man1 ) an aspect1  
h[ev]1 :i*      indicat$ pr(\nd ?\ght1 &
 a deep solemnity ( feel+4 ,9 8         
g5]al appe>ance !re 0 a m>k$ peculi>ity1
 a c]ta9      some?+ :i* arre/$ & fix$ !
 att5tion1 & :i*      impress$ ! behold]
 ) ! conviction t no ord9>y             
individual 0 be=e him1--t ! g]ms (      
em95ce1 ! g5u9e      elem5ts (          
intellectual greatness1 7 embodi$ )9    
him4       ,su*1 at any rate1 0 !       
impression among ! m inquisitive      & 
discrim9at+ :o att5d$ t meet+4 ,at !    
close ( !      s]mon1 ,hosea gave an    
exhortation1 & (f]$ ! conclud+          
pray]2 & ?is ef=t 0 spok5 (1 especially 
by ! less      cons]vative & bigot$1 z  
"o ( r>e spirituality & p[]4 ,x         
became ! topic ( g5]al rem>k1 & ( high  
encomium4       ,! next day1 if ,i      
mi/ake n1 he made 8 fir/ attempt z a    

prea*] ( ! ev]la/+ gospel1 z a public   
advocate ( !      sublime doctr9e ( !   
salvation ( all m5 'by ! blood ( !      
cross4' ,x 01 z ,i h (t5 he>d him say1 a
 p>tial failure4      ,! exordium w5t (f
 v well2 b1 z he proce$$ ) !            
discussion1 he (t5 hesitat$1 n[ & !n    
came to a pause1 &      0 f9ally oblig$ 
to sit d[n be=e he _h rea*$ ! orig9al   
design ( ! disc\rse4       ,he 0 deeply 
mortifi$4 ,he 0 disc\rag$4 ,he resolv$  
to      ab&on all ?\ghts ( ! m9i/ry4 ,he
 felt himself utt]ly      incompet5t to 
! effici5t dis*>ge ( its high & mom5t\s 
duties4 ,8 fri5ds1 h[ev]1 int]f]$ 9 !   
premises4 ,!y      succe$$ 9 *ang+ 8    
purpose4 ,!y p]suad$ him to p]sev]e     
9 ! "w ( a ,*ri/ian m9i/]1 & x 0 n long 
be=e he      made 8 second attempt at   
s]moniz+4 ,! ef=t succe$$4 ,x      0 a  
complete triumph4 ,! mann] 9 :i* he     
acquitt$ himself      0 a matt] ( deep  
a/oni%m5t to 8 fri5ds1 & to all :o      
he>d him4 ,9 t meet+ 8 l(ty & invaluable
 c>e] f9ds      its legitimate date4 ,x 

0 foll[$ by no falt]+1 no               
irresolution1 no %r9k+ f toil1 h[ev]    
labori\s1 or h[ev]      we>+ to !       
physical frame or to ! m5tal p[]s4      
,he soon became imm5sely popul>4 ,8 fame
 w5t =? z on !      w+s ( e w9d4 ,f all 
qu>t]s1 f> & ne>1 !      ,mac$onian cry1
 ',come ov] & help u1' p\r$ 9 ^u him4   
,^!      calls1 s f> z x 0 possibly     
practicable1 7 promptly &      *e]fully 
honor$4 ,8 labors1 ( c\rse1 became      
exce$+ly      abundant1--almo/1 inde$1  
)\t int]mission4 ,by day & by      night
 he 0 f\nd at 8 po/1 & zeal\sly do+ 8   
great "w4       ,he frequ5tly held      
meet+s 9 ! t[n :]e he 0 born &          
br\ght up1 & 9 ne>ly all ! t[ns 9 t     
region4 ,8      circuits (t5 embrac$ "s 
hundr$s ( miles1 & 9 mak+ !m      he    
prea*$ almo/ e day1 & n unfrequ5tly     
sev]al times 9      a day2 & :]ev] x 0  
g5]ally kn[n t he 0 to hold      =?1    
imm5se cr[ds r>ely fail$ to be pres5t1 t
 !y might      li/5 to 8 te/imony4 ,?\gh
 a m]e y\ng/]1 ,i myself once           

walk$1 or r ran1 eight miles & back1 to 
he> him4 ,! news      ( ! meet+ did n   
rea* me till some:at late on ,sabba?    
morn+1 & no mode ( conveyance to ! place
 c\ld be obta9$4      ,i 01 ( c\rse1    
r$uc$ to ! necessity ( ei!r los+ t      
r>e spiritual treat1 or ( mak+ my way to
 x on :at ,mr4 ,murray      us$ to call 
'apo/olical horses2' 9 o!r words1 on    
foot4 ,& s      great 0 my anxiety n to 
lose a ^w t might fall f 8      lips1 t 
,i =got to take ) me a crumb ( any?+ = a
      lun*1 & s ,i lo/ my d9n]2 or1 r1  
,i _h to make x on !      s]mon & !     
pray]s :i* ,i _h he>d1 & x 0 truly "o ( 
! mo/ lusci\s meals :i* x has ev] be5 my
 good =tune to      eat4 ,x 0 dev\r$ ) a
 high reli%4       ,! subject ( ^!      
rem>ks 0 ! y\nge/ ( five bro!rs1        
?ree ( :om 7 prea*]s2 & ,i once _h !    
privilege (      att5d+ a meet+ at :i*  
f\r ( !m1 ) ! v5]able      fa!r1 7      
pres5t4 ,hosea 0 ! prea*]4 ,he seem$ to 
h      made special prep>ation to meet !
 peculi>ities ( ! occasion4             

,contr>y to 8 usual cu/om1 ! s]mon 0    
writt54 ,at ! prop]      "t he comm5c$  
its deliv]y4 ,! old fa!r--himself a     
,bapti/      cl]gyman ( consid]able     
note--& ! eld] bro!rs1 7 seat$          
ar\nd him4       ,he 0 n famili> ) ! use
 ( a manuscript1 &1 ( c\rse1      to    
read f "o he f\nd to be a new & some:at 
awkw>d      bus9ess4 ,= a little "t1    
h[ev]1 he p]sev]$ 9 ! ef=t4      ,!     
exp]im5t 0 f> f be+ satisfactory ei!r to
 himself or      to ! congregation4 ,9  
spite ( him1 ! eye w\ld quit its hold   
^u ! cont5ts ( ! pap]1 & w&] ab\t among 
! d5se      masses :o fill$ ! seats     
bel[4 ,^! excursions caus$ him to       
lose 8 place4 ,he (t5 f\nd x aga9 ) no  
little difficulty1      & sometimes n   
)\t a mo/ vexati\s delay4       ,at l5g?
 8 pati5ce gave out4 ,its p[] (         
endurance 0      completely exhau/$1 &1 
tak+ up ! manuscript & roll+ x          
betwe5 8 h&s1 he delib]ately put x 9 8  
pocket4      ',bre?r51' said he1 ',i    
%all we>y y\r pati5ce ) ^!      notes4' 

,?is 0 ! end ( all hesitancy4 ,he       
proce$$ 9 !      discussion ( 8 subject 
) 8 accu/om$ flu5cy1 &      ev]y?+ fl[$ 
onw>d ) ! smoo?ness ( oil4 ,x 0 a       
season ( deep & ?rill+ int]e/4       ,! 
v5]able fa!r1 ?\gh n a ,univ]sali/1 & ) 
no      disposition to become "o1 li/5$ 
to ! argum5ts &      illu/rations ( ?is 
y\nge/ ( 8 sons ) ! pr(\nde/            
att5tion4 ,i c>efully wat*$ ! muscles ( 
8 face1 & pla9ly      saw t mighty      
emotions 7 /irr+ )9 him4 ,e n[ &      !n
 a l>ge te> w\ld />t out f ! eye1 &     
c\rse d[n      ! furr[s 9 8 "t-worn &   
manly *eek4 ,x is n /range      t su*   
%\ld h be5 ! case1 = ! disc\rse 0 "o (  
peculi> t5d]ness1 & ( uncommon pa?os &  
p[]4 ,probably x      0 r>ely1 if ev]   
surpass$1 ev5 by ! speak] himself1 9 !  
palmie/ days ( 8 m9i/ry4       ,inde$1  
,fa!r ,ball\'s pulpit p[]s 7 ( an       
exce$+ly high      ord]4 ,tak5 z a :ole1
 my impression is t ,i h nev] kn[n      
8 equal4 ,nev] h ,i se5 a man :o c\ld   
hold 8 he>]s s      p]fectly "u 8 own   

control4 ,!y 7 entirely at 8 comm&4     
,he clo!d !m 9 smiles1 or melt$ !m to   
te>s1 & ^!      ?+s he seem$ to d at    
pleasure4 ,?is p[] embodies ! *ief      
compon5t 9 true eloqu5ce4 ,we (t5 ref]1 
& ) pr(\nd      admiration1 to ! pulpit 
tal5ts ( ,griff9 & ,bee*]1 (            
,*ann+1 & ,dewey1 & ,*ap94 ,& to ^! m5 !
 me$ ( r>e      eloqu5ce unque/ionably  
belongs2 b /ill1 tak5 all 9 all1 !y     
fall f> bel[ ! /&>d ( ,fa!r ,ball\4     
,!irs is an      eloqu5ce ( ano!r & a   
humbl] type4 ,!y deal *iefly ) !        
intellect1--) ! dem&s ( a lit]>y & ref9$
 ta/e2 he      dealt m especially ) !   
lat5t *ords ( ! he>t1--mov$      &      
controll$ ! deep] sympa?ies & m ref9$   
affections (      ! human s\l4 ,rely+ b 
little ^u books1 he w5t pr9cipally      
^u ! pr(undity & /r5g? ( 8 own res\rces4
 ,!      /ructure ( 8 m9d approa*$ v ne>
 to an actual intuition4      ,he grasp$
 ! :ole ( a subject at a glance4 ,8 p[]s
 (      analysis 7 prodigi\s1 & s+ul>ly 
accurate4 ,he /opp$ n      to inquire   

:at o!rs _h ?\ght or done4 ,he exam9$ e 
subject = himself4 ,l ! div] = pe>ls1 he
 plung$ to !      dep?s ( div9e tru?2 &1
 :5 he _h f\nd a preci\s gem1 he        
rose ) x to ! surface1 held x up be=e ! 
eyes ( !      p1 & said to !m1 ,?is     
belongs to y1 & !re are m      ( ! same 
sort :]e ,i f\nd x1--en\gh = y all1 & = 
!      millions ( ! race to :i* y       
belong4       ,b x 0 n 9 ! (fice ( a    
,*ri/ian m9i/]1 m]ely1 t      ,fa!r     
,ball\ excell$4 ,he 0 admirable 9 e     
sph]e ( life4      ,z a husb& & a fa!r1 
! head ( a num]\s family1 he 0          
truly a model man4 ,he knew h[ to rule 8
 own h\sehold4 ,8 ^w      0 law1 &      
ob$i5ce to x 0 prompt & *e]ful by all   
ar\nd      him4 ,!re 7 no family j>s 9 t
 well-ord]$ & happy home4      ,! idea1 
p]haps1 is an extravagant "o1 b ,i h (t5
 ?\ght      t 8 h\se 0 ! ne>e/          
fac-simile ( ! great mansion (      !   
,inf9ite ,fa!r on ,high ( :i* ,i c\ld =m
 a conception4       ,& !n z a bro!r & a
 fri5d he _h no sup]ior4 ,) !           

exception1 p]haps1 ( "s memb]s ( 8 own  
family1 !re is no      "o liv+ :o enjoy$
 s long & s intimate an acqua9tance )   
him z myself2 & x is "o ( ! happie/     
reflections ( my      life1 t1 9 all our
 int]c\rse1 n a s+le unk9d ^w or        
emotion ev] pass$ betwe5 u4             
,inde$1 ,i nev] knew 8 k9dly reg>ds     
ma/]$ b once1 &      t 0 aft] !         
endurance ( _m gross & mo/ cruel        
provocations4 ,b on "o occasion 8       
philosophy & 8 religion      fail$ him1 
& !n 8 br[ 0 mantl$ ) ! v maje/y (      
wra?1 ! fr[n+ aspect ( a deep & )]+     
indignation4 ,!      roll ( a mom5t or  
two1 h[ev]1 & x 0 all ov]4 ,! old       
sa9t 0 himself aga91 & nev]1 f t "t to !
 day (      8 dea?1 did ,i ev] he> him  
utt] an unfri5dly ^w 9 relation      to 
! individual by :om he _h be5 s grossly 
& wick$ly      abus$4 ,b ,i mu/ n       
enl>ge4 ,i h no wi% to deal 9 flatt]y2  
b1 inju/ice to my own feel+s1 & to !    
memory ( our      dep>t$ fa!r1 ,i mu/   
say t he 0 "o ( ! v be/ m5      ) :om x 

has be5 my happ9ess to associate4       
,inde$1 ,i d\bt      :e!r he _h a       
solit>y fail+1--s f>1 ,i mean1 z !      
convictions & purposes ( 8 own m9d 7    
conc]n$4       ,s4 ,s4     ,,*apt]      
,,xiv4  ,,s5tim5ts ,,relative ,,to      
,,dea?4   ,mr4 ,ball\ 0 ev] gov]n$ by a 
calm resignation to ! decrees (         
,provid5ce1 & z x reg>d$ ! subject ( 8  
own dea?1--t ?\ght :i* is said to make  
c[>ds ( u all1 t !me ^u :i* we are too  
mu* incl9$ to dwell ) feel+s ( dread &  
fe>4  ,not)/&+ we are taught by ,*ri/ian
 philosoph]s t life %\ld be a prep>ation
 = dea?1 !re are v few ( u :o reg>d ?is 
inevitable ev5t 9 its prop] light4 ,dr4 
,"y utt]$ a mo/ pr(\nd tru? :5 he       
said3--      ,ea* man ?9ks all m5 mortal
 b himself4  ,a man recognizes ! c]ta9ty
 ( ?is ev5t's tak+ place ) reg>d to 8   
neighbor1 8 fri5d1 & ! memb]s ( 8 own   
family4 ,he feels t ! h\r ( sep>ation f 
8 ag$ & belov$ p>5ts mu/ come2 t ! bro!r
 or si/]1 ^: infant joys & sorr[s are 8 
own1 ^: sympa?y has *e]$ 8 manhood1 mu/ 

"o day be tak5 f him2 t ! wife ( big    
bosom mu/ close h] eyes 9 dea?2 t ! /]n 
mess5g] may at any "t smite ! d>l+s ( _!
 little flock1 ga!r$ ar\nd 8 knee 9 play
 or pray]2 & :ile !y are yet 9 life he  
prep>es = !m ! la/ re/+-place 9 "s      
%elt]$ spot1 "s woodl& cemet]y1 :]e !   
brighte/ smile ( nature may gild ! place
 ( _! repose4 ,b he _c realize t he     
himself1 9 ! pride ( 8 manhood1 ! blood 
c\rs+ *e]ily ?r\gh 8 ve9s1 a s5se (     
vitality giv+ an ela/icity to e movem5t1
 w be call$ ^u to lay d[n ?is glori\s   
panoply ( life1 to feel ! b\nd+ blood   
curdle & become z ice )9 8 ve9s1 & !    
bright vision ( ! _w fade into no?+ness 
be=e 8 glaz+ eyes4 ,he himself1 by "s   
miracle1 mu/ be snat*$ f ! univ]sal     
doom4 ,?us dea? f9ds almo/ e man        
unprep>$4 ,! v crim9al1 ^u ^: e>s fall !
 deep tones ( ! fun]al knell1 hopes = a 
reprieve ev5 at ! foot ( ! scaffold4 ,! 
soldi] _c ?9k ( dea? z he m\nts ! imm95t
 deadly brea*2--8 comrades may fall1 b  
he mu/ escape4 ,?us1 9 our /range1      

delusive sophi/ry1 ev5 if we ?9k ( dea?1
 we seek to ali5ate ! idea f ourselves4 
,z x reg>d$ ! dea? ( any memb] ( 8      
ext5sive family circle1 :at a t[] (     
/r5g? & consolation he ev] 0 to ! m\rn+ 
he>ts ( 8 *ildr56 ,h[ calm & s]5e he    
w\ld appe> :5 call$1 9 ! provid5ce (    
,god1 to sympa?ize ) !m at ! loss ( _!  
little ones1 ne> & de> to _! p>5tal     
he>ts6 ,h[ev] deep ! di/ress ( s\l :i*  
ex]cis$ ! brea/ ( any memb] ( 8 family  
by ! solemn visitation ( dea?1 8 v5]able
 pres5ce w\ld always re/ore peace to !  
almo/ brok5 he>t1 & make ! sun%9e       
radiate once m 9 ! m\rn]'s bosom4 ,he _h
 sev]al trials1 & ke5 ones1 too1 ?r\gh  
:i* he pass$1 ( ?is "*4 ,8 ?ird daught]1
 ,mrs4 ,:ittemore1 wife ( ,rev4 ,b5jam9 
,:ittemore1 0 call$ ^u to lay "o & ano!r
 ( h] t5d] (fspr+ 9 ! grave1 until1 at  
la/1 :5 ! ?ird 0 plac$ !re1 %e exclaim$1
 9 ! agony ( h] he>t1 t %e c\ld n leave 
! tomb :]e half h] lov$ ones lay 9 dea?4
 ,b = 8 pres5ce ev5 reason might h      
des]t$ h] ?rone2 b 8 calm & sa9t$       

expression1 8 holy balm ( religion1 8   
simple words ( hope1 7 z oil ^u tr\bl$  
wat]s4 ,s aga9 0 he simil>ly ex]cis$1   
?r\gh visitations ( dea?1 9 ! family ( 8
 elde/ son1 ,rev4 ,hosea ,f4 ,ball\1 &  
,rev4 ,mass5a ,b4 ,ball\2 9 ! family    
circle ( 8 ?ird daught]1 ,cass5dana1    
wife ( ,joseph ,w+2 & aga9 9 ! home ( 8 
f\r? daught]1 ,elm9a1 wife ( ,rev4 ,j4  
,c4 ,waldo2 & also 9 ! circle ( ! six?  
daught]1 ,fiducia1 wife ( ,abijah ,w4   
,f>r>4  ,b m p>ticul>ly 0 ?is p[] (     
consolation ev9c$ z ex]cis$ 9 8 own     
family1 :5 ! elde/ daught]1 ,fanny1 wid[
 ( ,leon>d ,holmes1 0 tak5 f life4 ,x 0 
! fir/ dea? t we _h kn[n 9 our imm$iate 
circle ( bro!rs & si/]s1 & ! /roke _h   
all ! p[] & =ce ( a fir/ great sorr[4   
,!n 8 _s %one =? 9 all ! ,*ri/ian beauty
 & lovel9ess ( its influ5ce4 ,!n !      
maje/y & holy p[] ( 8 religion 0 ev9c$ 9
 lett]s ( light4 ,& :ile ref]r+ to ?is  
family1--= !re 7 six orphan *ildr5 left 
beh9d1--we might appropriately ref] to !
 munific5t b\nty ( 8 h& t[>ds !m2 ( a   

home pur*as$ & giv5 to !m2 & ( mu*      
fa!rly k9dness & g5]osity t[>ds ^?      
orphan *ildr54 ,?is _s ( resignation he 
infus$ l>gely into 8 *ildr51 :o 9 turn  
(f]$ to 8 own _s t /r5g? ( hope & div9e 
reliance :i* 9 p]iods ( trial he _h     
imp>t$ to !m4 ,?is might be said to be  
p>ticul>ly ! case ) ,clem5t9a1 8 fif?   
daught]1 wife ( ,isaac ,h4 ,wright1 :o1 
)\t ! dome/ic c>e ( a family1 0 enabl$  
to be mu* & (t5 at home1--especially if 
any physical illness affect$ ei!r fa!r  
or "m1--& :o1 ) o!rs ( ! *ildr51 0 ) him
 night & day1 con/antly1 dur+ 8 la/     
illness1 & ! clos+ h\rs ( 8 life4  ,we h
 be=e ref]r$ to ! grateful influ5ce 8   
pres5ce ex]t$ 9 ! sick room1 & :5 call$ 
^u to lift up 8 voice ) ! dy+2 b s      
prom95t a trait ( "*1 z ev9c$ 9 8 home  
relations1 %\ld n be omitt$ "h4 ,x may  
be int]e/+ to rem>k1 9 ^! dome/ic notes1
 t ,mr4 ,ball\ resid$1 = ov] ?irty ye>s1
 ) 8 second daught]1 ,cass5dana1 & h]   
family1 9 ,bo/on4 ,a m *e]ful & happy   
home x w\ld be difficult = fancy to     

pa9t4 ,!re 0 no cont5tion !re1--no      
jeal\sies1 no j>r+ ( int]e/s2 ev]y?+    
seem$ to take its hue f him2 & calm     
dome/ic joy & s]5e cont5tm5t reign$ ov] 
all4 ,he seem$ to exhale ! atmosph]e (  
peace1 & no cont5d+ elem5ts c\ld )/& !  
soo?+ "* ( 8 pres5ce4  ,mr4 ,ball\'s    
idea ( dea?1 z be+ b ! portal to        
blissful immortality1 may be ga!r$ by ! 
foll[+1 f 8 own p53  ,! idea (          
immortality makes ev]y?+ 9 life         
valuable4 ,"h we may lay up all our     
treasures1 :]e nei!r mo? nor ru/ c      
corrupt1 nor ?ieves break ?r\gh & /eal4 
,"h ,god's bright favor w nev] gr[ dim1 
nor w our love & gratitude ev] decay4 ,d
 y see ,hope's cele/ial =m1 lean+ on h] 
an*or1 &1 :ile ! rag+ waves ( a re/less 
sea da% aga9/ h]1 %e rema9s unmov$8 ,d y
 obs]ve h] aspect firm1 & h] eyes turn$ 
t[>ds heav58 ,& w\ld y wi% to ca/ h]    
d[n1 & wreck h] on ! quicks&s ( dismal  
d\bt8 ,g1 bro!r1 to ! *amb] ( sickness1 
:]e life's wan+ emb]s c no long] w>m !  
dy+ he>t2 !re he> f cold & quiv]+ lips  

?is hope express$3 ',i long to be )     
,*ri/1--,i long to be at re/6' ,w\ld y  
bla/ ?is am>an?9e fl[]8 ,w\ld y plant 9 
its /ead ! night%ade ( despair8 ,li/5 no
 long] to ! wild sugge/ions ( fancy &   
w&]+ imag9ations1 "u ! speci\s pret5ce (
 se>*+ aft] tru?4 ,= ,jesus is ! way1 ! 
tru? & ! life4      ',give me ! light ( 
?is bright sun to see2     ,all o!r     
lights l meteors are to me4'  ,i ?9k "o 
?+ is c]ta91 says ,mr4 ,ball\1 9 "o ( 8 
la/ publi%$ articles1 & t is1 t ! op9ion
 t we imm$iately ent] on t /ate into :i*
 ! resurrection introduces mank9d is f> 
m desirable1 to all p1 ?an ! op9ion t   
ages ( unconsci\s sleep succe$ our brief
 exi/5ce "h 9 ! fle%4 99 99 99 ,9       
conclusion1 ,i w say t ,i am s5sible t  
!re are passages ( scripture :i* seem to
 favor ! op9ion ( a g5]al1 simultane\s  
resurrection1 :i* appe> difficult to    
reconcile ) su* z ,i h above notic$2 b t
 !y outweigh !m ,i h no suffici5t reason
 to all[4 ,! supposition t all :o h di$ 
h until n[ rema9$ 9 an unconsci\s /ate1 

seems m l annihilation ?an well accords 
) our glori\s hope4  ,mr4 ,ball\'s m9d 0
 ev] made up to meet dea? at any mom5t2 
&1 ) implicit reliance on ! goodness &  
fa!rly c>e ( ,him 9 ^: h& we all are1 & 
:o does n p]mit ev5 a sp>r[ to fall to !
 gr\nd )\t 8 k1 he left all to ! wise   
decree ( ,heav51 & load$ n 8 s\l ) fe> (
 ! result4 ,he conv]s$ b little ^u !    
subject2 b :5 he did s1 x 0 ) a *e]ful  
_s & cont5t$ m9d4  ,8 pr(ession 0 su* z 
to make him famili> ) dea? 9 all its    
=ms4 ,x 0 no /range subject to him2 b1  
on ! contr>y1 "o :i* _h engag$ mu* ( 8  
?\ght & e>ne/ consid]ation4 ,) s full & 
implicit a reliance 9 ! complete        
sov]eignty ( ! ,almighty z 8 religi\s   
belief imp>t$1 he c\ld h no fe> or d\bt 
z to ! p]fectness ( ! decrees (         
,provid5ce4 ,he lit]ally argu$ ev]y?+ = 
good1 & t no?+ transpir$ )\t a purpose (
 ! ,director ( all ?+s2 & 9 t purpose he
 recogniz$ b "o pr9ciple1 :i* 0 ! good (
 ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,^! premises once       
e/abli%$ 9 8 m9d1 :at fe> c\ld he       

possibly ent]ta9 ( dea?8 ,x is a "p ( ! 
,div9e economy1--t 0 en\gh = him4       
,appli$ to any disp5sation ( ,provid5ce1
 or to t5ets ( fai?1 ?is same reliance w
 be f\nd ev9c$ 9 all 8 m9i/rations &    
life4 ,he says3--,we h ev] ?is pleas+   
reflection1--?is sublime1 ?is in/ructive
 lesson1--t ! wisdom :i* con/itutes !   
va/ frame ( ! univ]se1 & :i* organiz$   
all nature1--! p[] t rais$ ?is glori\s  
sup]/ructure ^u its basis1--has ev] be5 
direct$1 & ev] w be direct$1 t[>ds !    
good & b5efit ( mank9d4 ,t !re c be no  
su* ?+ z p>tiality1 or any?+ l cruelty1 
9 all ! sy/em ( ,god1 z ! moral gov]nor 
( ! _w1 is z pla9 a proposition z c     
possibly be /at$4 ,!re is n 9 ! bosom ( 
our ,fa!r 9 ,heav5 any pr9ciple b       
goodness to 8 *ildr54 ,!re is n 9 !     
bosom ( our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 nor c !re   
be1 any?+ l cruelty or p>tiality2 b 8   
et]nal wisdom is ev] work+ = ! b5efit ( 
8 creatures4  ,he held ! grave to be a  
calm1 safe an*orage = ! %att]$ hulls (  
m51--! portal ?r\gh :i* ! _s passes to  

,god :o gave x4 ,conc]n+ ?is subject !re
 are a few l9es f 8 p5 s applicable 9   
?is connection1 t we _c refra9 f        
transcrib+ !m "h4 ,9 common ) ^? pieces 
:i* we h already giv5 ! read]1 !re is no
 ef=t at gr&eur 9 ! piece2 ! beauty &   
propriety ( ! poem is undisguis$ by     
metaphor1 be+ put d[n 9 ! t5d] &        
p]suasive language ( a ,*ri/ian he>t1   
plead+ = ! good ( man1 & ! honor ( its  
,mak]4 ,mr4 ,ball\'s poetical           
productions are su* an index ( 8 s\l1 8 
real "*1 t we are induc$ aga9 to ref] to
 ! fact4 ,!y are ev] l himself1 simple1 
yet =cible1 & nev] )\t a purpose1 & mo/ 
incontrov]tible argum5t1 express$ or    
impli$4 ,! foll[+ poem 0 writt5 9 8     
sev5ty-?ird ye>1 & is entitl$           
,,fe> ,,n ,,dea?4      ,:y call we dea? 
to man a foe8       ,:y %\ld we fe> to  
die8     ,does heav5ly wisdom tea* u s8 
,let u ! "q try4      ,is he ( indep5d5t
 might8       ,does he himself su/a98   
,^! que/ions if we answ] "r1       ,w   
make our subject pla94      ,see ye 8   

scy!1 8 d>t1 8 spe>8       ,:o plac$ !m 
9 8 h&8     ,"k ?is1 & give ! w9ds y\r  
fe>2       ,dauntless be=e him /&4      
,dea? is a mess5g] ( ,god1       ,& ,god
 is love1 we "k2     ,no?+ c come f him 
b good1--       ,no enmity c fl[4       
,dea? only comes :5 he is s5t1          
,commission$ f on high2     ,& all 8    
weapons1 too1 are l5t1--       ,:y fe>  
we1 !n1 to die8      ,dea? comes1 a     
fri5d to mortal man1       ,to set 8 _s 
free2     ,nor he1 nor any creature1 c  
,rev]se ! ble/ decree4      ,_h dea? on 
u an evil eye1       ,w\ld he our pa9s  
remove1     ,& set our spirits free to  
fly       ,to peaceful realms above8    
,tea* n y\r *ildr51 p>5ts de>1       ,to
 dread :at ,god may s5d2     ,nor fill  
_! t5d] he>ts ) fe>       ,( ,him :o is 
_! fri5d4  ,!re is a lesson "h t x w\ld 
be well = u to rememb]1 a pr9ciple t    
%\ld be plant$ & nurtur$ 9 our brea/s4  
,dea? has be5 too long look$ ^u z !     
great enemy ( our race1 :ile x is 9 tru?
 b ! call+ home ( ! _s by ! ,great      

,%eph]d4 ',tis b ! w$d+ ( ! s\l )       
,p>adise1 ! />t+ po/ = heav54 ,^! 7 !   
s5tim5ts ent]ta9$ by ,mr4 ,ball\1 & :i* 
gov]n$ 8 m9d ev5 to ! la/4  ,he says1   
relative to ?is deeply int]e/+ &        
important subject to u all3--,we are z  
pilgrims & /rang]s on e>?1 z 7 all our  
fa!rs4 ,! places :i* n[ "k u w %ortly "k
 u no m4 ,h[ reasonable1 !n1 is x1 t we 
%\ld (t5 br+ ?is great tru? "u s]i\s    
consid]ation6 ,if duly consid]$1 x w    
ex]t a favorable influ5ce 9 relation to 
! e/imates we may make ( all temporal   
?+s1 & give a favorable direction to our
 purposes & det]m9ations4 ,our fle%ly   
bodies1 l ! grass ( ! e>?1 are compos$ (
 ! elem5ts ( nature2 ^! elem5ts support 
bo? ! grass & our fle%ly bodies2 & z !  
grass f9ally )]s & returns back f :5ce x
 came1 is decompos$ & jo9$ ) ! elem5ts (
 :i* x 0 compos$1 s d our bodies return 
to ! e>? f :5ce !y came4 ,du/ we are1 & 
unto du/ we mu/ return4 ,! c]ta9ty ( our
 mortality is z app>5t to u all z x c   
possibly be made4 ,h[ev] seldom we may  

?9k on ! subject1 h[ev] we may endeavor 
to put x out ( our m9ds & ?\ghts1 h[ev] 
we may endeavor to dr[n ! subject by    
devot+ our att5tion to worldly objects &
 worldly pursuits1 we "k t 9 a %ort "t  
we mu/ be call$ to leave all ?is bu/le (
 life1 close our eyes on all e>?ly ?+s1 
& return to ! bosom ( our common "m1 !  
e>?1 f :5ce we came4  ,z ! "q :e!r man  
%\ld exi/ or n 0 n submitt$ to him1 no m
 is x left to him to say :e!r he w      
cont9ue 9 ?is /ate =ev]1 or dep>t out ( 
x4 ',all fle% is z grass1 & all ! glory 
( man z ! fl[] ( grass2 ! grass )]e?1 & 
! fl[] !re( falle? away4' ,s ha? !      
,creator appo9t$ & orda9$2 & x is n 9 ! 
p[] ( man to prev5t ?is )]+ ( ! grass1 &
 ?is fall+ ( ! fl[] ( grass4 ,h[ev]     
ende>+ are ! ties ( consangu9ity1 h[ev] 
t5d] & affectionate are k9dr$ he>ts     
t[>ds ea* o!r1 ) :atev] long+s & fond   
desires fa!rs & mo!rs may look on _!    
sons & daught]s1 & ) :atev] devotion !y 
may n\ri% ^! fl[]s & wat* ov] !m1 !y are
 altoge!r l ! grass & ! fl[] ( grass4   

,!y are p]i%able4 ,x is n 9 ! p[] (     
*ildr51 h[ev] affectionately !y may love
 _! fa!rs & mo!rs1 & h[ev] !y may desire
 ! cont9uance ( su* k9d fri5ds1 to      
prev5t t wa/e ( con/itution & /r5g? :i* 
"t & disease are sure to br+4 ,! :it5$  
locks1 ! wr9kl$ face1 ! tott]+ frame1 ! 
palsi$ limbs & falt]+ voice1 are sure   
indications t ! "t ( dep>ture is at h&4 
,h[ wond]fully beautiful is ! full-gr[n 
grass1 ) its blu%+ & fragrant fl[]s6 ,we
 ca/ our eyes ov] ! luxuriant mead[2 )  
pleasure we behold its beautiful fl[]s1 
seem+ to vie ) ea* o!r 9 glory2 & ?\gh  
we may fancy a pref]5ce = ?is or = t1 no
 p]son ev] beheld a blossom t 0 n       
beautiful to ! eye4 ,s we behold !      
society ( man 9 heal? & 9 ! prime (     
/r5g?2 & h[ pleas+ is ! sight6 ,look at 
^! sweet babes6 we may fancy a pref]5ce 
= ! beauty ( ?is or t1 b no "o c help   
admir+ e su* ende>+ object4 ,look ar\nd 
& behold ! sp>kl+ eye & blu%+ *eek ( y\?
 & beauty2 b rememb] ^! are fl[]s ga!r$ 
= ! tomb6 ,:e!r we see !m or n1 ,"t has 

w+s2 :e!r we realize x or n1 8 flight is
 rapid4 ,:at is "t :5 x is pa/8 ,no?+6  
,he taught u h[ to live1 & ,o6 too high 
,! price = k6 taught u h[ to die6  ,t\*+
 ! matt] ( dea?-b$ sc5es z !y ref] to   
religi\s belief1 & ! influ5ce t su*     
sc5es & circum/ances ex]t$ ov] 8 own    
m9d1 he says3  ,x has (t5 be5 said1 by !
 enemies ( ! doctr9e = :i* ,i h cont5d$1
 t x w\ld d to live by1 b n to die by2  
mean+ t x w\ld n give ! m9d satisfaction
 :5 s5sible x 0 ab\t to leave a mortal =
 an immortal /ate4 ,z to ! tru? ( !     
ass]tion ,i _c positively say2 t mom5t  
has n yet be5 exp]i5c$ by me3 & z ^? :o 
make ! rem>k h nev] believ$ ! doctr9e1  
,i _c see h[ !y %\ld "k any bett] ?an ,i
 d4 ,?us mu* ,i c say3 ,i believe ,i h  
se51 & (t5 he>d1 ( p]sons rejoic+ 9 !   
doctr9e 9 ! la/ h\rs ( _! lives2 b ,i d 
n build my fai? on su* gr\nds4  ,!      
sorr[s or ! joys ( p]sons1 9 _! la/     
mom5ts1 prove no?+ to me ( ! tru? ( _!  
g5]al belief4 ,a ,jew1 :o despises ! "n 
( ,*ri/ f ! =ce ( 8 education1 may be   

fill$ ) com=table hopes1 9 8 la/ mom5ts1
 f ! =ce ( ! same education4 ,i h no    
d\bt b a p]son may believe1 or pret5d to
 believe1 9 ! doctr9e ( univ]sal        
salvation1 :5 he kn[s ( no solid reason 
= 8 belief1 b has r re/$ ! matt] on !   
judgm5t ( ^? 9 :om he has plac$ m       
confid5ce ?an he has1 9 reality1 on !   
,savi\r ( ! _w2 & ,i ?9k x v possible t 
su* ,univ]sali/s may h /range &         
unexpect$ fe>s1 :5 ! ne> approa* ( dea?1
 or any o!r circum/ance1 %\ld cause !m  
to ?9k m s]i\sly on s weighty a subject4
  ,:at my feel+s might be conc]n+ !     
doctr9e :i* ,i believe1 0 ,i call$ to   
contemplate on a dea?-b$1 ,i am z unable
 to say1 z ,i am :at ,i may ?9k ( x a   
ye> h5ce1 %\ld ,i live & be 9 heal?4 ,b 
,i am satisfi$1 beyond a d\bt1 t if ,i  
live a ye> long]1 & !n f9d cause to give
 up my pres5t belief1 ,i %all n feel a  
consci\sness ( hav+ pr(ess$ :at ,i did n
 s9c]ely believe2 & 0 ,i call$ to leave 
! _w & my writ+s 9 x1 & at ! la/ h\r (  
my life %\ld f9d ,i _h err$1 yet ,i am  

satisfi$ t ,i %\ld possess ! approbation
 ( a good consci5ce 9 all ,i h writt54  
,t ,mr4 ,ball\ felt fully prep>$ to die1
 !re c be n ! lea/ d\bt1 ?\gh he did n  
say s 9 ! exact words t w\ld express ?is
 /ate ( m9d4 ,he frequ5tly1 dur+ ! la/  
two or ?ree mon?s ( 8 life1 made use (  
expressions1 z relat+ to curr5t ev5ts1 9
 a way t l$ ^? ab\t him to see t he 0   
/riv+1 p>ticul>ly1 to h e matt] (       
bus9ess1 or family arrangem5t1 s        
complet$ z n 9 any way to be cont+5t ^u 
himself4 ,!n 8 frequ5t obs]vations      
relative to ! idea t he 0 ne>ly worn    
out2 & 9 8 s]mons1 too1 8 (t5 repeat+ at
 ?is "t h[ ne> he 0 to ! br9k ( ! grave1
 & t ^? :o he>d him might realize !     
hone/y ( 8 reason+ & ! s9c]ity ( 8      
doctr9e1 s9ce1 ) s %ort a span ( exi/5ce
 left to him1 he c\ld n 9 any in/ance   
br+ himself to support :at he did n mo/ 
solemnly & religi\sly believe to be !   
gospel ( ,*ri/1 & 9 full accordance ) ! 
^w ( ,god2 ! caution already ref]r$ to z
 giv5 to 8 wife1 & v>i\s o!r simple b   

expressive tok5s t he ev9c$ dur+ ! few  
weeks previ\s to 8 decease1--all g fully
 to %[ t 8 m9d 0 made up to die1 & t he 
=esaw1 z x 71 ! approa* ( 8 demise1 )   
almo/ prophetic vision4 ,! philosophy1  
or sophi/ry1 !re=e1 z to look+ ^u dea? z
 ! inevitable visitant to o!rs1 b z     
some?+ :i* mu/ miracul\sly pass him by1 
did n exi/ 9 8 m9d4 ,he look$ ^u dea? z 
! mess5g] ( ,god1 commission$ f on high2
 & he held himself calmly ready to answ]
 ! bless$ decree ( ,heav54  ,?\gh almo/ 
con/antly engag$ at 8 /udy ( ! holy     
text1 or 9 o!r read+ & writ+1 /ill1 s   
dome/ic 0 ,mr4 ,ball\ 9 8 disposition & 
feel+s1 t he always took a lively int]e/
 9 all ! arrangem5ts ( ! family1 & 9 ea*
 "o's well-be+1 seek+ to cause z little 
unnecess>y labor z possible on 8 own    
acc\nt4 ,no motives o!r ?an ^? ( ! k9de/
 "* c\ld possibly h induc$ ?is          
?\ghtfulness1 on 8 "p2 = all ^? ab\t    
him1 ev5 ! s]vants1 always deem$ x a    
pleasure to s]ve him 9 8 slighte/       
express$ desire1 :ile 8 *ildr5 ev] s\ght

 to anticipate 8 wi%es4 ,9 8 directions 
to ^? call$ ^u to att5d him1 !re 0 none 
( ! au/]ity or /]nness ( a ma/] ev9c$ 9 
8 mann] ( spee*4 ,! ord] direct we nev] 
he>d f 8 lips1 b1 9 giv+ directions1 x 0
 ev] 9 ! =m ( p]mission1--,y may d ?is1 
or y may h& me t2 & ! appropriat5ess (  
?is mode ( spee* 0 mo/ app>5t1 s9ce x 0 
a privilege to u all to fulfil 8        
desires4  ,) pr(ane hi/ory1 anci5t &    
mod]n1 he 0 well acqua9t$2 & at ! age ( 
sev5ty-f\r1 five & six1 he devot$ "s    
consid]able "t to ! reviewal ( bo?1 &   
p>ticul>ly to ! hi/ory ( our own c\ntry4
 ,) ,roll91 ,plut>*1 ,smollet1 ,hume1   
,prescott1 ,bancr(t1 etc41 he 0 p]fectly
 famili>4 ,at ?is p]iod he 0 engag$1 z  
we h said1 9 re-p]us+ ! works ( 8       
libr>y1 treat+ ma9ly ^u pr(ane hi/ory4  
,z may be suppos$1 to "o ( 8            
disposition1 home 0 v de>1 & he 0 always
 happie/ ) 8 family4      ,to !m 8 he>t1
 8 love1 8 griefs1 7 giv52     ,b all 8 
s]i\s ?\ghts _h re/ 9 heav54  ,dur+ !   
:ole ( 8 public m9i/rations &           

pr(essional c>e]1 he nev] labor$ ) m    
evid5t effect & g5]al influ5ce ?an at   
?is "t4 ,! rip5$ h>ve/ ( 8 exp]i5ce 0   
p\r$ =? 9 ! mo/ simple & t\*+           
tru?fulness1 & 8 disc\rses 7 r$ol5t (   
holy manna to ! s\ls ( 8 he>]s2 ! sob]  
argum5ts ( conviction obta9$ ev5 m fully
 ?an 9 =m] ye>s1 :5 ! vigor ( rip5$     
manhood add$ its physical p[]s to !     
balance4 ,p]sons :o _h sat "u 8 prea*+ =
 _m ye>s w\ld li/5 ) ! mo/ absorb$      
att5tion1 z well z ) surprise1 to he> ! 
easy fl[ ( eloqu5ce t seem$ to come f an
 inspir$ he>t1 be>+ witness to 8 quick1 
sure disc]nm5t1 & b\ndless f]tility (   
inv5tion1--! tru? & exemplifications (  
div9e goodness 7 ev] s fre% & abundant 9
 ! fea/ he spread1 ! argum5ts s logical 
& conv9c+4 ,he 0 end[$ 9 _m respects ) !
 great requisites = a lawy]1 possess+ a 
m9d exce$+ly active1 capable ( con/antly
 comm&+ its own res\rces1 & a faculty ( 
t5aci\sly pursu+ 8 argum5t ) exce$+ =ce 
& p[]4  ,x really seem$1 latt]ly1 t1    
realiz+ h[ brief mu/ be 8 labors1 & h[  

ne> he 0 to ! end ( 8 e>?ly mission1 he 
labor$ ) increas$ zeal1 & consequ5t     
success4 ,8 eyes1 :5 9 ! desk1 seem$ to 
k9dle ) sup]human fire1 8 ?\ghts to fl[ 
) inspir$ eloqu5ce2 & ^? :o he>d him mu/
 h ent]$ mo/ ?or\ghly into 8 own _s1 =  
we h he>d1 f all directions :]e he      
prea*$1 v e>ne/ rem>ks ( ! /rik+ effect 
produc$ by 8 disc\rses4 ,& ?is effect 0 
by no means conf9$ to ! laity2 _m ( 8   
m9i/]+ bre?r5 h told u t !y _h nev] he>d
 him disc\rse ) m p[]1 nor ev] ) su*    
decid$ effect1 z 0 ! case )9 ! la/ two  
ye>s ( 8 life4 ,x 0 impossible = him to 
answ] all ( ! dem&s ^u him1 b nei!r     
ord9>y inconv5i5ces nor di/ance ev]     
caus$ him to decl9e to respond to ^? :o1
 at ?is late p]iod ( 8 life1 s\ght 8    
c\nsel4 ,9 va9 did we besee* him to     
consid] 8 bodily com=t1 & n risk 8 heal?
 & try 8 /r5g? s mu*1 at 8 advanc$ age1 
by ^! con/ant travels4 ,i am va9 en\gh1 
he said1 to believe t ,i /ill d "s good1
 & ,i am nev] s happy z :5 ex]cis$ by   
su* a realiz+ s5se2 b1 :e!r at home or  

abroad1 ,i am /ill 9 my ,mak]'s h&s1 &  
he w d ) me z to him seeme? good4  ,mr4 
,ball\'s manuscript 0 always rem>kably  
pla9 & correct1 be+1 9 _m respects1 v   
*>act]i/ic ( himself4 ,x 0 regul>1      
exce$+ly neat1 & well execut$1 yet      
uno/5tati\s1 & 9 no degree ornam5tal4 ,=
 our own "p1 we w\ld give m = a scrap ( 
! h&-writ+ ( "o :om we _h nev] met1 or  
ev5 ( him :om we _h casually se51 to    
enable u to judge ( ! g5]al *>act]i/ics 
( ! individual's disposition1 ?an = !   
te/imony ( _m an intimate fri5d4 ,x is1 
( necessity1 9 a v great degree1 a      
sample ( ! man2 & :5 we look ^u x1 & ?9k
 t x 0 ! "w ( 8 h&1 ! emanation ( 8     
bra91 me*anically & m5tally 81 x        
possesses peculi> int]e/4  ,mr4 ,ball\ 0
 sometimes address$1 by lett]1 f a      
di/ance1 f ^? :o 7 /rang]s to him1 &    
sometimes by bre?r5 9 ! m9i/ry1 :o w\ld 
reque/ him to reply to c]ta9 qu]ies :i* 
!y propos$1 t !y might reap ! advantage 
( 8 wisdom4 ,^! lett]s 7 v>i\s 9 _! "*2 
"s relat$ to religi\s que/ions1 "s to 8 

own hi/ory1 & "s z to its be>+ ^u 8     
belief 9 ! t5ets ( fai?4 ,"o :o pr(ess$ 
to h read 8 num]\s works1 & :o 0 also an
 ard5t believ] 9 ! doctr9e ( univ]sal   
salvation1 conv]t$ ?r\gh 8 writ+s1 s5t !
 foll[+ qu]ies to him 9 a lett] "s "t 9 
#ahdg1 dur+ 8 sev5ty-six? ye>4 ,hav+ !  
lett] & reply1 we subjo9 ! _s ( ! =m]1 &
 give ! latt] to ! read] entire4        
,qu]ies4--,) :at feel+s d y look back ^u
 y\r pa/ life1 its influ5ce & results1  
its comm5cem5t & its end8 ,z x reg>ds   
y\r publi%$ works & writ+s1 has exp]i5ce
 /r5g!n$ ! op9ions & po9ts laid d[n 9   
!m1 or h y aft] ye>s ( /udy & reflection
 f\nd cause = *ange8 ,:at is ! pres5t   
end & aim ( y\r life1 & h[ does x diff] 
f ! morn+ ( y\r exi/5ce8  ,reply to     
,qu]y #a/4--,:5 ,i survey ! c\rse ( my  
pa/ life1 z ,i (t5 d1 ,i am fill$ )     
wond]2 & a cle> conviction t1 z a :ole1 
x has be5 appo9t$ & direct$ by ,inf9ite 
,wisdom1 all b r$uces me to no?+4 ,true1
 ,i c simply realize t ,i exi/2 & c     
comp>e myself to a drop ( wat] 9 ! mid/ 

( ! ocean1 dep5d5t1 z ,i always h be51  
on t ,be+ :o holds ! unmeasur$ deep 9 ! 
holl[ ( 8 h&4 ,i am fully satisfi$ t    
none ( ! ev5tful incid5ts ( my life w\ld
 h be5 :at !y 71 _h n an ov]rul+        
,provid5ce disappo9t$ my own plans &    
purposes 9 _m in/ances4 ,pursuant to ^! 
consid]ations1 9 view+ ! app>5t         
'influ5ces & results' ( my labors1 ,i   
%\ld be q at v>iance ) ! conviction ( my
 own und]/&+1 %\ld ,i indulge a feel+ to
 cr$it !m to myself4 ,) su* views ( !   
pa/ & pres5t1 ,i feel satisfi$1 & ev5   
?ankful4  ,my *ildhood & y\? 71 l mo/ ( 
o!rs1 full ( vanity4 ,my public life    
comm5c$ ) no ext5sive prospects4 ,i d n 
"k t ! ?\ght ev] ent]$ my m9d t my      
public labors w\ld ev] procure me a     
livelihood4444 ,my ma9 desire n[ is t x 
may please ,him ^: ,i am & :om ,i s]ve1 
s to direct t :at rema9s ( my fleet+    
days may 9 no way di%onor1 b promote1 ! 
cause ( 8 tru?1 to :i* ,i h s long be5  
devot$4  ,reply to ,qu]y #bnd4--,all !  
important doctr9al po9ts conta9$ 9 !    

sev]al works :i* ,i h publi%$ are /ill  
my hone/ convictions2 & z !y 7 widely   
diff]5t f ! views g5]ally ent]ta9$ by   
!ologians1 ,i exam9$ !m ) all possible  
c>e1 & h nev] se5 cause to resc9d !m4 ,&
 ,i c add1 t ,i h nev]1 9 my public     
labors1 all[$ myself to pres5t to my    
he>]s any s5tim5t1 or to exp\nd any     
portion ( scripture1 b 9 accordance ) ! 
sob] convictions ( my und]/&+4  ,reply  
to ,qu]y #c;d4--,! ma9 object by :i* ,i 
0 actuat$ at ! comm5cem5t ( my public   
labors 0 to und]/& ! true doctr9e ( !   
,scriptures1 & by all possible means to 
convey conviction ( its tru? to !       
und]/&+ ( all :o _h e>s to he>2 & my    
pres5t aim is to f9i%1 9 ! be/ mann] ,i 
c1 ^! labors1 by p]suad+ p1 n only to   
und]/& ! true nature ( ! gospel1 b to   
*]i% its bless$ hopes1 & to fai?fully   
practise its precepts4  ,dur+ a visit ( 
! au?or ( ?is biography to ! ,s\!rn &   
,we/]n ,/ates ( ! ,union1 9 ! summ] (   
#ahdf1 he _h an opportunity to witness !
 mo/ evid5t tok5 ( ! popul>ity ( ,mr4   

,ball\ 9 ^! sections1 & ! high e/eem 9  
:i* 8 writ+s are held4 ,?is 0 p>ticul>ly
 ! case 9 ! ,/ate ( ,ohio1 ! mo/ di/ant 
po9t f 8 home t ,mr4 ,ball\ ev] visit$4 
,"h1 9 pass+ ?r\gh ! /ate1 we _h frequ5t
 occasion to regi/] our "n & place (    
resid5ce1 :i* (t5 l$ to our be+ ask$    
:e!r we 7 a connection ( ,hosea         
,ball\'s2 & :5 ! exi/+ relation%ip 0    
made kn[n1 !re 7 no b\nds to !          
hospitality t 0 urg$ ^u u4 ,9 ,c9c9nati1
 x s happ5$ t an orig9al li?ographic    
pr9t ( ,mr4 ,ball\ 0 be+ /ruck (f j z we
 left ! city1 & we 7 k9dly furni%$ ) !  
fir/ doz5 impressions tak5 f ! /one4    
,?is li?ograph is f a crayon draw+ tak5 
f life1 at ,akron1 ,ohio1 dur+ ! visit (
 ,mr4 ,ball\ to t t[n 9 #ahdd1 by an    
arti/ s5t up f ,c9c9nati = ! purpose4 ,!
 lik5ess is a good "o 9 _m respects1 b  
mu* inf]ior to sev]al tak5 9 ,bo/on1 bo?
 z x reg>ds lik5ess & z a "w ( art4     
,dur+ ! summ] ( #ahdg1 ,mr4 ,ball\      
visit$ 8 elde/ son1 ,rev4 ,hosea ,f4    
,ball\1 at 8 resid5ce & f>m 9 ,:it+ham1 

,vt41 :]e = sev]al days he appli$       
himself to labor on ! l&2 reap+1 m[+1 & 
! v>i\s dep>tm5ts ( f>m+1 dur+ ! week1 &
 to public s]vices 9 t & ! neighbor+    
t[ns on ! ,sabba?4 ,^! few weeks (      
heal?y toil invigorat$ him to a mo/     
surpris+ degree1 &1 ?\gh m ?an          
sev5ty-five ye>s ( age1 ,i 0 assur$ by  
^? :o 7 on ! spot t he did ! "w ( a     
day-labor] ) ease1 & t 8 h& wield$ !    
scy! ) ! /ead9ess & effect ( e>ly ye>s4 
,he told u aft]w>ds himself h[ sweet 8  
food ta/$1 h[ refre%+ 8 b$ felt1 & h[   
cle> & invigorat$ 8 bra9 01 by ?is      
homely labor1 & ! sweat ( ! br[4 ,he    
w\ld sometimes sigh at ! con/ra9t ( 8   
t[n life1 & eulogize ! gre5 fields &    
v]dant hill-sides4 ,he says3 ,all ( u h 
our prescrib$ duties1 & ! economy (     
nature requires c]ta9 ta/es & temp]am5ts
 t w apply !mselves to ! v>i\s conc]ns (
 life4 ,we f9d ! me*anic1 ! f>m]1 !     
m9i/]1 ! artisan1 ! lawy]1 all end[$ )  
"s prom95t qualities1 :i* p>ticul>ly fit
 !m = ! prop] dis*>ge ( _! peculi>      

call+2 & ?is is necess>y1 t all ?+s may 
be done well & h>moni\sly4 ,b1 ( all !  
bus9ess occupations ( life1 x has always
 seem$ to me t ! f>m]'s employm5t mu/ be
 ! mo/ agreeable4 ,! c\ntry is real1 !  
city is artificial2 "o is nature1 ! o!r 
is art4 ,9 ! e>li] portions ( my life1  
,i ga!r$ "s exp]i5ce 9 till+ ! soil2 9  
boyhood & e>ly y\?1 x 0 almo/ my sole   
occupation4 ,ev5 z late z my resid5ce 9 
,salem1 ,i 0 accu/om$ to plant &        
cultivate a portion ( gr\nd4 ,! great   
*>m ( ! f>m]'s elem5t is t x br+s him 9 
su* close contact ) nature2 8 labor1 s  
heal?ful & invigorat+1 be+ p]=m$ to !   
s(t hymns & sacr$ melodies t creation   
ev] *ants 9 op5 fields & woodl&s4  ,dur+
 ?is season ,mr4 ,ball\ travell$        
consid]ably 9 ! ,new ,engl& ,/ates &    
,new ,york1 9 accordance ) lett]s (     
invitation s5t to him f e direction4    
,dur+ ! mon? ( ,augu/ he prea*$ at      
num]\s places 9 ! vic9ity ( ,montpeli]1 
,vt41 & ! r\te ?i!r f ,bo/on4 ,?is      
j\rney 0 peculi>ly gratify+ to 8 feel+s2

 ev]y:]e he 0 receiv$ ) t w>m? ( he>t & 
real s9c]ity t invigorate ! s\l4        
,meet+-h\ses 7 ab&on$ z too small1 &    
tempor>y pulpits 7 erect$ 9 ! op5 air1 f
 :5ce he address$ ! ?\s&s :o came f f> &
 ne> to li/5 to 8 words4 ,8 "n 0 s well 
kn[n1 & 8 "* s belov$1 ?r\gh\t ! ord]1 t
 ! simple ann\ncem5t ( 8 pres5ce drew   
multitudes toge!r1 :o li/5$ ) ! utmo/   
avidity to 8 words1 :i* c>ri$ ) !m !    
cle> runn+ w9e ( conviction4  ,"h let u 
pause = a mom5t1 & ask ! read] to       
consid] :at a p[]ful & godly influ5ce ! 
life ( su* a man mu/ h ex]t$ ^u         
community1 & ^? p]sons ) :om he 0 br\ght
 into frequ5t contact4 ,!re 0 su* p]fect
 h>mony1 su* a beautiful consi/5cy1     
betwe5 8 pure ,*ri/ian life & ! religion
 he taught1 t ! mo/ ?\ghtless c\ld n b  
obs]ve & note x4 ,we he>d an old man    
say1 b a few days ago1--,be=e ,i knew   
y\r fa!r ,i he>d t he 0 "o ( ! vile/ (  
m52 t he 0 intemp]ate1 pr(ane1 vulg>1 &1
 9 %ort1 ev]y?+ t 0 bad4 ,b :5 ,i saw   
him1 meek1 uno/5tati\s1 g5tle1          

rev]5tial1 & prea*+ su* glori\s tru?s1  
,i said to myself1 s 0 8 ,div9e ,ma/]   
revil$ & p]secut$6 ,?is 0 ! false report
 t 0 rais$ aga9/ him ?irty & =ty ye>s   
s9ce4 ,! subject ( ?is biography did n  
answ] ^! calumnies2 he liv$ !m d[n1 &   
manife/$ z /rong an argum5t 9 favor ( 8 
doctr9e by 8 e-day life1 z by 8 oral    
communications f ! pulpit4 ,8 writ+s1   
too1 ev9c+ ! same _s z 8 p]sonal c>e]1  
manife/+ s mu* s9c]ity1 & logical =ce ( 
argum5t1 g>b$ 9 su* simple language1 &  
yet convey+ su* sublime tru?s1 & ^! s   
l>gely en=c$ by a p]sonal k ( _!        
au?or1--at lea/ ?r\gh\t a l>ge portion (
 ! ea/]n /ates1--mu/ h ex]t$1 & w       
cont9ue to ex]t1 an influ5ce ( almo/    
incalculable ext5t4  ,x is 9 p]fect     
unison ) ! analogy ( nature t ! sunset (
 life %\ld be m *e]ful & joy\s ?an !    
m]idian4 ,! sweete/ notes ( ! night+ale 
are he>d at ev5+1 ! woods put on _! mo/ 
*e]ful aspect 9 ! autumn ( ! ye>1 & !   
sun is ! brighte/ :5 ab\t to s9k b5ea? !
 horizon4 ,x 0 at ?is p]iod ( life t    

,mr4 ,ball\ seem$ to h arriv$ at ! goal 
( 8 ambition1 actuat$ only by      ,^?  
calm desires t ask b little room4  ,!   
pr9ciples :i* he _h s long & s /r5u\sly 
advocat$ prevail+ beyond all prec$5ce1 8
 family happily settl$ 9 life ab\t him1 
& himself respect$ & belov$ by an entire
 d5om9ation z a fai?ful disciple ( ,*ri/
 & a true ,*ri/ian4 ,9 a conv]sation )  
him ^u ! com=ts & tr\bles ( old age1 we 
ask$ him1 "o day1 ab\t ?is p]iod1 :at 0 
8 greate/ tr\ble4 ,he faceti\sly ref]r$ 
u to ! reply ( ,font5elle1 :o 0 ask$1 9 
extreme old age1 :at inconv5i5ce he     
exp]i5c$1 :5 he repli$1 ,none1 b t (    
exi/5ce1 signify+ by ?is answ] h[ really
 happy & cont5t$ he 04  ,= ! la/ tw5ty  
ye>s ( ,mr4 ,ball\'s life1 x 0 n an     
uncommon occurr5ce = /rang]s f a di/ance
 to call on him & introduce !mselves1 z 
desir\s ( look+ ^u him & mak+ 8         
acqua9tance4 ,i h read y\r works1 & x   
has seem$ z ?\gh ,i knew y well already1
 = !y are l famili> conv]sations4 ,?is  
w\ld be ! purport ( _! language4 ,y\r   

books1 !y w\ld say1 h made me a         
,univ]sali/2 & ,i c\ld n feel satisfi$  
until ,i _h se5 p]sonally "o to :om ,i  
am s mu* indebt$1 & :om ,i s highly     
respect4 ,?is 0 ! case 9 m ?an "o       
in/ance1 at diff]5t p]iods1 :5 ,engli%m5
 decl>$ t x 0 ! great purpose t _h      
influ5c$ !m 9 visit+ ! ,union4 ,9 su*   
cases !y met ) a cordial & hospitable   
welcome at 8 h\se & table1 & h\rs (     
pleasant discussion w\ld ensue ^u !     
doctr9es ( ! ,scriptures1 & cong5ial    
!mes4 ,_m 7 ! visitors f v>i\s p>ts ( ! 
c\ntry ) ! same av[$ purpose1 & simil>ly
 influ5c$4  ,9 ! latt] "p ( #ahdh1 ow+  
to "s un=tunate exposure to ! wea!r1 he 
0 mo/ viol5tly attack$ ) ague 9 ! face1 
s sev]e z to cause ! :ole face to swell 
s mu* z to close "o ( ! eyes entirely4  
,! attack la/$ 9 its effects = sev]al   
days1 & 0 exce$+ly pa9ful4 ,?\gh mov$ ) 
! ke5e/ regret at ! pa9 we knew he mu/  
suff]1 /ill we c\ld n b admire ! /r5g? (
 m9d & calm philosophy ) :i* he endur$  
x4 ,n a murmur escap$ 8 lips1 & int]vals

 occurr+ betwe5 ! mo/ sev]e mom5ts ( 8  
suff]+ 7 devot$ to writ+ or /udy1 :ile !
 con/ant k9d (fices ( ^? ab\t him1 & m  
p>ticul>ly ^? ( 8 de>ly-belov$ p>tn] &  
*ildr51 7 ev] receiv$ ) grateful words1 
& tok5s ( a full appreciation ( ! w>m   
love t prompt$ !m4  ,9 ! summ] ( #ahdg1 
! ,s*ool-/reet ,society reque/$ ( ,mr4  
,ball\1 ?r\gh its /&+ committee1 t he   
w\ld sit = a full-l5g? portrait1 to be !
 prop]ty ( ! society1 & to be hung 9    
,murray ,hall1 adjo9+ ! *ur*4 ,mr4      
,ball\ agre$ to _! proposition1 & grant$
 ! requisite sitt+s1 & a magnific5t     
portrait 0 produc$4 ,! picture is z l>ge
 z life4 ,! prea*] is repres5t$ /&+ 9 ! 
pulpit ( ! ,s*ool-/reet *ur*1 ! f+]s ( !
 "r h& ins]t$ 9 ! ,bible1 ! left        
slightly ext5d$4 ,! lik5ess & expression
 are p]fectly life-l1 & true to !       
orig9al4 ,f ?is excell5t pa9t+ sev]al   
copies h be5 tak5 = 8 family & fri5ds4  
,?is pa9t+ 0 ! s\rce ( a great degree ( 
satisfaction to ! society & ,mr4        
,ball\'s fri5ds g5]ally1 =1 9 common )  

_m o!rs left ( him1 x is excell5t z a   
lik5ess1 & !re=e is a pregnant page 9 8 
hi/ory2 =1 ( ! ?ree pr9cipal *annels (  
judg+ & arriv+ at ! k ( "*1 namely1     
looks1 words & actions1 ! =m] is ! mo/  
fai?ful4 ,pr(essions pass = no?+1       
actions may be c\nt]feit$1 b a man's    
looks he _c hide4 ,a mod]n writ]1 9     
language p]haps too =cible1 says3--,a   
man's :ole life may be a lie to himself 
& o!rs1 & yet a picture pa9t$ ( him by a
 great arti/ w\ld probably /amp 8 true  
"* on ! canvas1 & betray ! secret to    
po/]ity4 ,subscrib+ 9 a l>ge degree to  
?is pr9ciple1 we consid] t ! pa9t+s1    
bu/s1 m$allions1 & lik5esses g5]ally1 ( 
,mr4 ,ball\1 may be highly valu$ z      
speak+ 8 true "* 9 ! expression1 & tell+
 a fai?ful /ory ( ! orig9al4  ,z x      
reg>ds ! lik5ess :i* ! publi%] has plac$
 9 ! comm5cem5t ( ?is biography1 to ^?  
:o h n se5 ! subject ( ! picture )9 !   
la/ few ye>s1 x may look p]haps a little
 too ag$2 b 9 ?is respect x is ! mo/    
tru?ful ( any lik5ess ( him extant4 ,he 

has be5 (t5 repres5t$1 z ! read] is     
aw>e1 at almo/ e p]iod ( 8 life s9ce 8  
?irtie? ye>2 & ) m or less correctness1 
9 ea* in/ance1 z x reg>d$ 8 expression &
 =mation ( features at t "t2 b x /rikes 
u t ^? :o h be5 famili> ) ,mr4 ,ball\'s 
face to ! la/ ( 8 c>e] w e/eem ?is      
engrav+1 aside f its sup]ior arti/ic    
excell5ce1 z transcrib+ = u ! la/ looks 
( 8 de>ly-lov$ face4  ,9 a notice ( !   
l>ge pa9t+ n[ hang+ 9 ,murray ,hall1 :i*
 appe>$ 9 ! ,trumpet ( ,sept4 #d?1      
#ahdg1 ! editor says3--  ,he 7,mr4      
,ball\7 is n[ 9 excell5t heal?1 firm1   
erect1 & prea*es vigor\sly2 8 m9d is    
unimpair$2 he is /rong 9 ! fai? to :i* !
 labors ( 8 life h be5 giv51 & we d n   
see :y he w n be able to prea* = t5 ye>s
 to come1 %\ld 8 life be sp>$4 ,he c    
prea* ?ree s]mons ) b little fatigue1   
:ile "s ( ! middle-ag$ c h>dly f9d /r5g?
 to prea* twice ( a ,sunday4  ,9 ! fall 
( #ahdg1 ,mr4 ,ball\1 !n 9 8            
sev5ty-sev5? ye>1 att5d$ ! ,univ]sali/  
conv5tion 9 ,new ,york city1 :]e he     

deliv]$ a s]mon be=e ! bre?r5 assembl$  
!re1 :i* creat$ no small degree (       
notice1 & 0 pron\nc$ by ^? :o he>d x to 
be "o ( extraord9>y p[] & =ce4 ,"s ( !  
bre?r5 at once call$ ^u him = a copy =  
publication2 b :5 he told !m t he _h no 
copy himself1 & t x 0 entirely          
extemporane\s1 _! surprise 0 great4 ,t  
"o ( 8 advanc$ age c\ld deliv] a        
disc\rse ( s rem>kable a "*1 ) e po9t   
arrang$ 9 ! mo/ exact ord]1 ab\nd+ 9    
p[]ful & well-su/a9$ argum5t & v>i$     
phases1 unless assi/$ by notes1 seem$   
almo/ impossible4  ,s mu* s5sation did  
?is disc\rse create1 t ,mr4 ,ball\ acc$$
 to ! e>ne/ solicitations t besieg$ him1
 & wrote x out = ! press1 & x 0 publi%$ 
9 pamphlet =m4 ,he rem>k$ to u1 conc]n+ 
! matt]1 t x 0 mu* h>d] = him to write x
 ?an x w\ld h be5 to h writt5 two s]mons
 f a giv5 text1 s9ce he _h to recall :at
 he _h spok5 extempore weeks be=e4 ,b   
?is 0 done s exactly z to create        
surprise 9 ^? :o _h li/5$ to x f !      
pulpit1 = its correctness & lik5ess to !

 oral deliv]y4  ,we subjo9 a %ort sket* 
f ?is s]mon1 because x is s *>act]i/ic (
 ! _s t actuat$ ,mr4 ,ball\ at all      
times2 a _s ( ! utmo/ simplicity1--"o ( 
! /rik+ peculi>ities ( real g5ius1--bo? 
9 8 public tea*+s & private life1 & also
 z a specim5 ( 8 purity & =ce ( /yle at 
?is p]iod ( life4 ,! contra/ drawn      
betwe5 ! gospel ( ,*ri/ & ! poli%$ cre$ 
( ! s*ools is /rik+ & obvi\s4  ,) all ! 
pomp1 ) all ! glory1 ) all ! weal?1 &   
all ! le>n+ ( ! s*ools1 among bo? ,jews 
& ,g5tiles1 let u1 = a mom5t1 comp>e !  
simplicity t 0 9 ,*ri/4 ,born 9 a family
 :i* 0 support$ by me*anical labor1     
br\ght up 9 labori\s habits1 de/itute ( 
weal? & ! honors ( ! s*ools1 he comm5c$ 
8 public labors4 ,to assi/ him 9 !      
m9i/ry ( 8 doctr9e1 a few fi%]m51 & o!rs
 ( useful occupation1 7 *os54 ,! doctr9e
 :i* ,jesus taught 0 z simple & easy to 
und]/& z ! common affairs ( life4 ,8    
s]mon on ! m\nt1 conta9+ ! sublime/     
beatitudes1 & all ! duties ( life1      
requires b ord9>y tal5ts to und]/&4 ,8  

mann] ( tea*+ by ! use ( p>ables        
communicat$ tru? 9 ! mo/ simple mann]4  
,:5 he ju/ifi$ 8 favor to publicans &   
s9n]s1 ( :i* he 0 accus$ by ! ,ph>isees 
& ,scribes1 h[ simple 0 8 me?od6 ',:at  
man ( y1 hav+ an hundr$ %eep1 if he lose
 "o ( !m1 do? n leave ! n9ety & n9e 9 ! 
wild]ness1 & g aft] t :i* is lo/1 until 
he f9d x8 & :5 he ha? f\nd x he laye? x 
on 8 %\ld]1 rejoic+4 ,& :5 he come?     
home1 he calle? toge!r 8 fri5ds &       
neighbors1 say+ unto !m1 ,rejoice ) me2 
= ,i h f\nd my %eep :i* 0 lo/4' ,& h[   
sublimely simple1 if ,i may s say1 0 8  
application ( 8 p>able6 ',i say unto y1 
t likewise joy %all be 9 heav5 ov] "o   
s9n] t rep5te?1 m ?an ov] n9ety & n9e j 
p]sons1 :i* ne$ no rep5tance4' ,on foot1
 see him travel f city to city6 ,fatigu$
 & we>y ( 8 j\rney1 see him re/+ himself
 by ,jacob's well at ,si*>2 & m>k !     
simplicity ( 8 conv]sation ) ! woman (  
,sam>ia6 ,to set 8 disciples an example 
( humility1 behold him :o gave sight to 
! bl9d1 he>+ to ! deaf1 heal+ to ! sick1

 s\ndness to ! maim$1 & life to ! dead1 
gird himself ) a t[el1 & wa% _! feet6   
,h[ poorly has ! simplicity :i* is 9    
,*ri/ be5 ma9ta9$ by ! ,*ri/ian *ur*6   
,read its hi/ory1 9 :i* we le>n its     
con=mity to su* worldly in/itutions &   
cu/oms z are pleas+ to human ambition1 &
 all ! va9 pride & corruption :i*       
*>act]iz$ pagan idolatry4 ,t subtilty ) 
:i* ! s]p5t beguil$ ,eve is con/antly at
 "w1 p]suad+ u to seek to r5d] religion 
popul> 9 ! eyes ( ! _w4 ,t spiritual    
wick$ness may be ma9ta9$ 9 high places1 
high places mu/ be e/abli%$ & support$4 
,s deeply is ! love ( popul> e/eem root$
 9 ! he>t1 t x is to be fe>$ _m are     
incl9$ to conc$e to op9ions & cu/oms    
inconsi/5t ) _! bett] judgm5t1 = ! sake 
( t %9+ phantom4  ,we rememb] an incid5t
 :i* occurr$ to ,mr4 ,ball\ 9 ,janu>y ( 
#ahdh1 :i* he relat$ to u at ! "t4 ,he  
_h occasion to ent] an omnibus to proce$
 f "o extreme ( ! city to ano!r1 :51    
hav+ sc>cely become seat$1 an eld]ly    
woman1 :o 0 occupy+ a seat imm$iately   

opposite1 said to him1--,mr4 ,ball\1 d y
 n con/antly prea* to y\r congregation1 
',o ye g5]ation ( vip]s6 h[ c ye escape 
! damnation ( hell8' ,mr4 ,ball\ turn$ 8
 ke51 pi]c+ eye ^u h]1 & see+ t "s      
bigot$ & fanatical individual _h        
recogniz$ him1 & desir$ to comm5ce an   
argum5t1 repli$1--,no1 madam2 t class d 
n att5d my *ur*6 ,! woman _h n          
anticipat$ s decid$ an answ]1 &1 %ad+ h]
 eyes ) h] h&s1 contemplat$ ! floor ( ! 
coa* ! rema9d] ( ! passage4  ,s little  
self-pride _h ,mr4 ,ball\1 & s little   
comp>atively did he ?9k or c>e ab\t hav+
 any biographical sket* appe> ( him aft]
 8 dea?1 t x 0 ) ! utmo/ difficulty t we
 p]suad$ him to attempt a manuscript (  
ev5 a few pages1 t a m au!ntic record   
might be pres]v$ = ! aid ( ! subject :5 
x %\ld be tak5 9 h&4 ,b all t we 7 able 
to procure f him ! read] w f9d duly     
cr$it$ 9 ^! pages4 ,mr4 ,ball\ _h an    
ambition1 h[ev]1 t 8 writt5 works %\ld  
be pres]v$ aft] him2 = 9 !m he _h labor$
 = ! good ( mank9d1 & he hop$ ^? labors 

might n prove unavailable4 ,8 wi% 0     
highly gratifi$1 9 ?is respect1 dur+ 8  
life1 by ! v wide circulation !y atta9$1
 & ! num]\s editions ( !m :i* 7 publi%$1
 %[+ t !y 7 l>gely read & valu$ by !    
,*ri/ian _w4  ,hav+ p>tially yield$ to  
our reit]at$ solicitations = "s few     
pages ( manuscript1 if only relat+ to ! 
simple/ affairs1 he sat d[n1 & comm5c$ a
 %eet ( pap] 9 ! same humor\s ve9 9 :i* 
he 0 always sure to treat ! idea ( writ+
 ( himself4 ,?is comm5cem5t 0 z foll[s3 
,i h nev] le>n$ t !re 71 be=e my bir?1  
any prophecies deliv]$ by any "o1 or t  
any "o _h dream$ any?+ conc]n+ myself4  
,if !re happ5$1 at ! "t ( my bir?1 an   
e>?quake1 or ! appe>ance ( a comet1 or  
any o!r ph5om5on ( nature :i* indicat$  
any?+ relative to me1 or signifi$ :at   
mann] ( p]son ,i %\ld become1 9 :at     
employm5t my life %\ld be sp5t1 :e!r ,i 
%\ld become useful to society or a      
nuisance1 ! fact has nev] come to my k4 
,! life ( ,mr4 ,ball\ is s intimately   
wov5 ) ! annals ( ,univ]salism t !      

acc\nt ( ! "o mu/ be an almo/ complete  
life ( ! o!r4 ,he nurs$ ! fir/ dawn (   
belief 9 imp>tial & free grace to all   
mank9d1 & liv$ to see ! bless$ doctr9e  
gr[ & spread ov] ! l&1 l ! day1 f its   
break+ to ! m]idian4 ,he 0 ! pione]1 !  
lead]1 ! propagator1 ( ,univ]salism4    
,dur+ ,april1 #ahdh1 he visit$ & prea*$ 
9 ,philadelphia1 ,new ,york1 c41 & on 8 
return express$ himself z he always did 
( ! bre?r5 9 ^? cities1 & t he _h be5   
made mo/ happy 9 8 communion ) !m4      
,ab\t ?is p]iod1 an infatuat$ prea*] (  
future puni%m5t1 some:]e 9 ! nor!rn "p (
 ,new ,york ,/ate1 :ile 9 a high /ate ( 
excitem5t1 decl>$ to 8 audi5ce t        
,univ]sali/s & ,infidels always r5\nc$  
_! belief be=e !y di$1 & absolutely     
in/anc$ old ,hosea ,ball\1 z he t]m$    
him1 :o _h lately di$1 p5it5t & fully   
rep5tant = 8 evil life1 entirely refut+ 
all 8 =m] belief1 & pray+ to be sav$ f !
 wra? to come4 ,equally ridicul\s       
allusions 7 made to 8 wife1 :o 0 said to
 h %[$ m consi/5cy1 & to h di$ /ubbornly

 adh]+ to h] old pr9ciples4 ,?is        
ridicul\s ass]tion 0 report$ 9 a pap]   
publi%$ 9 ! vic9ity1 & a copy m>k$ & s5t
 to ,mr4 ,ball\4  ,we ask$ him if he _h 
n bett] address a brief lett] to !      
editor1 j to conf\nd ! propagator ( !   
falsehood4 ,no1 said he2 ,i h le>n$1 by 
exp]i5ce1 t libels1 if neglect$1 are    
=gott52 if res5t$1 !y too frequ5tly pass
 = m]it$ satire4  ,9 ! mon? ( ,june1    
#ahdi1 ,mr4 ,ball\ visit$ ,troy1 ,n4    
,y41 = a few weeks1 & prea*$ !re & 9 !  
neighborhood1 ) 8 accu/om$ vigor & m5tal
 p[]4 ,8 cle>1 musical tones ( voice 7 z
 p]fectly modulat$ z ev]1 & 8 m5tal &   
physical vigor 0 ! occasion ( rem>k by  
all :o li/5$ to him4  ,"o ( ,mr4        
,ball\'s late/ impromptu ef=ts at       
v]sification 0 elicit$ by a reque/ = 8  
autograph1 by a "y lady1 :o pres5t$ h]  
album = ?is purpose1 & 9 :i* he wrote ! 
foll[+ l9es3                ,,! ,,maid  
,i ,,prize4      ,! maid ,i prize may n 
be "o       ,^: beauty dazzles vulg>    
eyes2     ,^? gl[+ folds 't 7 wise to   

%un1       ,:]e dea? 9 hidd5 poison     
lies4      ,! maid ,i prize may n rely  
,on co/ly robes my he>t to w92     ,!   
rose's blu%1 ! lily's dye1       ,c     
ne'er comm5d a brea/ ( s94      ,! maid 
,i prize has te>s = grief1       ,& s(t 
compassion = ! poor2     ',tis h]       
delight to grant relief2       ,:]e want
 resides %e kn[s ! door4      ,! maid ,i
 prize ha? *os5 t "p       ,! gold5     
,indies _c buy2     ,& g>n]$ 9 a pi\s   
he>t       ,a treasure f> above ! sky4  
,z late z ,decemb]1 #ahea1 & ,janu>y1   
#aheb1 ,mr4 ,ball\ pass$ five weeks 9 ! 
city ( ,new ,york1 prea*+ to ! societies
 !re frequ5tly ?ree times ( a ,sabba?1 &
 at conf]5ce meet+s dur+ o!r days ( !   
week4 ,he 0 (t5 call$ ^u = l5g?y rem>ks1
 :i* he mo/ *e]fully & he>tily gave4 ,he
 0 nev] s happy1 nev] s well1 z :5      
engag$ ab\t 8 ,ma/]'s bus9ess2 & ?\gh1  
at ?is age1--eighty-"o1--8 =m 0 a little
 b5t1 & 8 /ep less firm ?an ( yore1 yet 
9 ! pulpit he /ood z erect z at fifty4  
,8 :ole s\l seem$ to dilate1 & 8        

firmness ( voice & body to be l iron2 s 
mu* s1 inde$1 t x 0 usual to he> rem>ks 
to ?is effect1 f all qu>t]s1 :]ev] he   
appe>$4  ,dur+ ?is 8 la/ visit to ,new  
,york1 he wrote to u z foll[s3          
,,matur93 ,a k9d ,provid5ce br\ght me   
safely hi!r 9 due c\rse1      & ,i h    
already made sev]al appo9tm5ts &        
promises relative      to my s]vices    
:ile ,i t>ry "h4 ,z 9 ye>s gone by1 ,i  
f9d !      same cordial hospitality "h1 
& bro!rly love ext5d$ t[>ds      me     
/ill4 ,i ne$ h>dly say h[ grateful ?is  
is to my feel+s4 ,we      gr[1 p]haps1 m
 s5sitive1 z we advance 9 age1 z to ^!  
little k9dnesses & att5tions1 t unit$ly 
g to make up !      quiet peace &       
happ9ess ( private life4       ,our     
,heav5ly ,fa!r has smil$ ^u ! sacr$     
cause 9 ?is      place1 & ! *ur*es      
fl\ri% "h exce$+ly4 ,ev5 n[ ,i am       
ab\t to proce$ to ,new ,j]sey1 to       
d$icate a new temple1 rais$ to      !   
s]vice ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,to me1 ! increase
 ( !      d5om9ation ) :i* ,i h s long  

be5 id5tifi$ is a s\rce      ( peculi>  
satisfaction4 ,my bodily heal? is fully 
z good z :5      ,i left ,bo/on2 &1 by !
 bless+ ( ,div9e ,goodness1 ,i tru/     
aga9 to be at home 9 a brief p]iod1 to  
enjoy ! society (      ^? ne> & de> to  
me4 ,please tell y\r "m to duly reg>d   
h] heal?1 & rememb] me k9dly to all !   
family4       ,affectionately1          
,,hosea ,,ball\4  ,aft] ! s++ ( ano!r   
an!m1 says ! correspond5t ( ! ,trumpet1 
9 a lett] f ,new>k relative to !        
d$ication ref]r$ to1 came ! s]mon1 by   
our v5]able & belov$ ,fa!r ,ball\1 f !  
fitt+ words record$ 9 #a ,*ron4 #af3    
#bi4 ,! audi5ce 0 n l>ge1 b respectable 
9 numb]2 & f ! fir/ mom5ts :5 !         
gray-hair$ speak] /ood up be=e ! p till 
he sat d[n aga91 ! mo/ m>k$ & almo/     
brea?less att5tion 0 giv54 ,! speak]    
believ$ t '! "n ( ! ,"l' express$ all ! 
attributes ( ,8 adorable "*4 ,he proce$$
 to notice "s ( ^? attributes1 )        
wond]ful p[] & simplicity1 en=c+ ! tru? 
t goodness mu/ be coext5sive ) wisdom 9 

! ,div9e "*4 ,he illu/rat$ ! work+s ( ! 
law ( love1 z oppos$ to ! law ( fe>1 by 
! examples ( ! grateful (f]+s ( our p to
 ! belov$ ,wa%+ton & ,lafayette4 ,! p   
honor$ !m1 n because a t]rible p5alty 0 
?reat5$ %\ld !y refuse to yield !       
tribute1 b because !y lov$ !m4 ,wor%ip1 
true wor%ip1 _c be b\ght2 x mu/ be free4
 ,x c be (f]$ only to a ,god inf9ite 9  
goodness & m]cy4 ,fa!r ,ball\           
affectionately exhort$ ! p to give unto 
! ,"l1 9 ! neat temple !y _h re>$1 !    
glory s ju/ly due = all 8 revelations ( 
good w to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,z *ildr51     
fill$ ) gratitude1 %\ld !y come into 8  
c\rts4 ,a sev]e1 yet k9d-spirit$ rebuke1
 0 adm9i/]$ to ^? :o g to *ur* simply to
 display f9e app>el1 or because x is    
fa%ionable4 ,9 do+ our duty1 we are     
happy1 we (f] unto ! ,"l2 :ile !y :o    
s]ve fa%ion & popul>ity h j _! rew>d1 & 
no m4  ,i h nev] li/5$ to ?is ag$ s]vant
 ( ,god ) great] delight & pr(it ?an on 
t occasion4 ,x h>dly seem$ possible t s 
cle>1 & =cible1 & eloqu5t a production1 

c\ld come f ! m\? ( "o :o has borne !   
brunt ( eighty-"o ye>s4  ,at ! age ( f\r
 score1 ,mr4 ,ball\ prea*$ be=e ! ,new  
,york ,conv5tion ( ,univ]sali/s1 at     
,bo/on1 9 ,septemb]1 #ahea4 ,conc]n+ ?is
 occasion1 ,rev4 ,a4 ,c4 ,?omas1 9 !    
autobiography be=e quot$ f1 says3 ,he   
7,mr4 ,ball\7 is an exception to !      
'labor & sorr[' affirm$ ( ^? :o1 by     
reason ( /r5g?1 atta9 t p]iod ( life4   
,he 01 inde$1 feeble 9 body2 b '8 eye 0 
n dim1 nor 8 natural =ce abat$4' ,he saw
 z cle>ly z ev] into ! 'root ( ! matt]1'
 & l>gely exemplifi$ 8 peculi> =ce (    
argum5tation4 ,0 !re ev] a cle>] or m   
=cible illu/ration ?an ! "o he pres5t$  
reg>d+ a "m & h] *ild8--',y\r *ild has  
fall5 into ! mire1 & its body & its     
g>m5ts are defil$4 ,y cleanse x1 & array
 x 9 clean robes4 ,! qu]y is1 ,d y love 
y\r *ild because y h wa%$ x1 or did y   
wa% x because y lov$ x8'  ,mr4 ,ball\'s 
contributions to ! press l>gely increas$
 dur+ ! latt] ye>s ( 8 life1 & !        
articles he wrote1 at v>i\s times1 dur+ 

?is p]iod1 w be> ! mo/ critical         
exam9ation1 z x reg>ds ! s\ndness ( _!  
doctr9al po9ts1 ! excell5ce & purity (  
_! /yle1 & ! ,*ri/ian _s !y inv>iably %[
 =? 9 e l9e4 ,^! contributions to !     
press h appe>$ ma9ly 9 ! ,trumpet &     
,univ]sali/ ,magaz9e1 ! ,univ]sali/     
,qu>t]ly1 & ! ,*ri/ian ,freeman4  ,9    
#ahea1 at ! solicitation ( ,rev4 ,mr4   
,u%]1 book publi%]1 ,mr4 ,ball\ edit$ a 
collection ( 8 s]mons1 & wrote "s       
orig9al articles1 :i* 7 publi%$ "u !    
title ( ,a ,voice to ,univ]sali/s4 ,?is 
book also conta9$ a collection ( ,mr4   
,ball\'s fugitive v]ses1 publi%$ _m ye>s
 s9ce1 & writt5 = ! poet's corn] ( 8    
pap]4 ,we c1 p]haps1 give no bett]      
review or ref]5ce to ?is book1 ?an by   
copy+ ,rev4 ,?omas ,:ittemore's publi%$ 
review ( x1 :i* we subjo94  ,! ',g5]al  
,epi/le to ,univ]sali/s' is itself wor? 
! price ( ! book4 ,tell u n t ?is might 
h be5 publi%$ 9 tract1 or any *eap =m4  
,x w\ld nev] h s]v$ its mission ?us to  
be read & ?r[n away4 ,x %\ld h be5 :]e x

 is1 9 a l>ge1 spl5did book1 to grace   
our c5tre-tables1 & to be tak5 !nce &   
read z (t5 z once a mon?4  ,! same      
rem>ks may be made 9 relation to !      
',advice to ,"y ,m5 :o design to ent] ! 
,m9i/ry4'  ,! ',%ort ,essay on          
,univ]salism1' ',! ,doctr9e ( ,univ]sal 
,salvation %[n to be includ$ 9 ! ,div9e 
,comm&s1' & ',! ,utility ( ,evil1' are  
likewise valuable mem5tos ( _! au?or2 & 
s are ! two ,conv5tion ,s]mons4  ,& !n1 
9 respect to ! metrical compositions1 we
 c\ld n sp>e !m f ?is book4 ,true1 !    
au?or1 z he mode/ly says 9 a note to !  
read]1 makes no pret5sions to be+ a     
poet2 yet 8 poetry is to u exce$+ly     
preci\s4 ,x is 9 ?is we discov] m cle>ly
 ! moral lik5ess ( ! man4 ,9 !          
frontispiece we h a satisfactory lik5ess
 ( ! out] man2 & h[ %\ld we cons5t to   
te> f ! book ?is no less accurate       
lik5ess ( ! s\l8 ,9 ^! hymns we see !   
au?or 9 8 *>act]i/ic meekness ( _s1     
self-abasem5t1 pure & ard5t devotion1 & 
all-su/a9+ fai? 9 ! wise & p]fect       

gov]nm5t ( ,god4 ,"h1 too1 9 ^! hymns & 
poems1 are specim5s ( ! au?or's cle>ness
 & precision ( intellectual disc]nm5t1 &
 8 argum5tative acum54 ,! "w %all g d[n 
to po/]ity z a mem5to ( ,fa!r ,ball\4   
,! article 9 ?is book entitl$ ! ,utility
 ( ,evil is "o ( great p[] & =ce4 ,mr4  
,ball\'s !ory is1 t :at we call evil    
does n exi/ )\t ! wise p]mission &      
appo9tm5t ( ! inf9itely good & graci\s  
,god4 ,9 ! article on ?is subject he    
says3  ,read]1 d n be (f5d$ at ! title (
 ?is %ort article1 & call x impi\s4 ,w y
 say y nev] be=e he>d t evil is useful8 
,w y say ! sugge/ion is wick$1 & c\ld be
 made by no o!r ?an "o :o is wick$8     
,well1 suppose all :i* y imag9e be true1
 may x n be well to be calm1 &          
delib]ately consid] t1 ?\gh y h nev]    
be=e he>d ( ?is ?+1 x may1 not)/&+1 be a
 div9e tru?8 ,if y w be c&id1 & br+ y\r 
m9d into a suitable condition to be     
reason$ )1 we w call y to ! consid]ation
 ( que/ions :i*1 if prop]ly answ]$1 w   
lead u into ! true light ( our subject4 

#a/4 ,is evil self-exi/5t8 ,if no "o w  
all[ ?is1 !re is no ne$ ( argum5t to    
disprove x4 ,x foll[s1 ( c\rse1 t evil  
_h a cause :i* produc$ x2 ?is is        
self-evid5t4 #b;d4 ,is x n equally      
self-evid5t t ! cause :i* produc$ evil  
is good8 ,if we say t ! cause :i*       
produc$ evil 0 evil1 we !reby say t evil
 exi/$ be=e x exi/$6 ,:5 ^! sev]al po9ts
 are und]/ood1 we are prep>$ to /ate !  
foll[+ axioms3  #a/4 ,t :i* _h no beg9n+
 _h no cause to produce x4 #b;d4 ,if we 
%\ld say t good _h an orig9 or a cause1 
,we %\ld be compell$ to say t t cause 0 
evil6 #c;d4 ,if we all[ t evil _h an    
orig9 or cause1 we mu/ all[ t ! orig9 ( 
evil is good4 pp4 #aae1 #aaf4  ,f !     
comm5cem5t ( #aheb until )9 a week ( 8  
dea?1 we f9d him con/antly active1 ) !  
weight ( f\rscore ye>s & m2 yet he nev] 
= a mom5t falt]$ 9 8 mission4 ,dur+ !   
la/ ye> ( 8 life he prea*$ 9 sev5       
diff]5t /ates1 & 9 ab\t =ty diff]5t     
places4 ,8 p5 0 /ill z busy z ev]4 ,"o  
,sunday f\nd him 9 ,ma9e1 ! next 9 ,new 

,hamp%ire1 ! ?ird 9 ,v]mont2 n[ he is 9 
,new ,york1 ,new ,j]sey1 or ,rhode      
,isl&1 prea*+ ! ^w ) unabat$ zeal &     
surpris+ effect 9 all directions4 ,!    
copy ( ! ,trumpet t ann\nces 8 dea?     
conta9s two articles f 8 p51 comm5d+ to 
! ord] two lately publi%$ biographies1  
%[+ =? z illu/rations ( :at a true &    
noble aim w emp[] ! s\l to d amid !     
humble/ circum/ances1 "o ( ! /ronge/    
illu/rations ( :i* is 8 own life4 ,8 la/
 p>agraph reads ?us3 ,we ne$ n look =w>d
 to ! good "t1 = x is n[ come1 :5 m9i/]s
 are e/eem$ = _! k ( div9e tru?1 & _!   
ard5t love = ! same1 toge!r ) _!        
fai?fulness 9 disp5s+ x to ! p1 & _!    
liv+ & walk+ 9 ! precepts ( ,jesus4 ,at 
! "t ( 8 dea? he _h two appo9tm5ts      
already arrang$1 "o 9 ,massa*usetts & "o
 9 ,new ,hamp%ire1 besides sev]al "u    
consid]ation4  ,v]ily1 he 0 at 8 po/ to 
! la/1 says ,rev4 ,t4 ,b4 ,?ay]1 9 8    
eulogy ^u ,mr4 ,ball\2 & :5 ! mess5g]   
came1 he 0 ready4 ,he fell 9 ! full     
armor ( ,god1 ) ! helmet ( salvation on 

8 head1 8 spotless he>t cov]$ ) !       
brea/plate ( righte\sness1 8 feet %od ) 
! prep>ation ( ! gospel ( peace4 ,9 "o  
h& he held ! %ield ( fai?1 & 9 ! o!r !  
sword ( ! _s1 :i* is ! ^w ( ,god1--!    
sword :i* he _h = sixty ye>s wield$ )   
su* success 9 8 multipli$ battles )     
error & s91 & by :i* at la/ he 01 ?r\gh 
,jesus ,*ri/1 made conqu]or1 & m ?an    
conqu]or1 ov] dea? & ! grave4 ,v]ily1 ! 
old man di$1 z he _h liv$1 fai?ful1     
c\rage\s1 s]5e1 victori\s1 to ! la/4  ,x
 0 9 ^! rip5$ days ( 8 exp]i5ce t 8     
c\nsel 0 eag]ly s\ght by all1 laity &   
cl]gy1 9 private & 9 public4 ,8 activity
 & anxiety to be ab\t 8 ,ma/]'s bus9ess 
c>ri$ him con/antly into ! mid/ ( all   
important d5om9ational assemblies2 & "h 
he 0 ev] receiv$1 bo? 8 pres5ce & 8     
c\nsel1 ) pr(\nd respect4 ,if !re 0     
cont5tion1 misund]/&+1 or difficulty (  
any sort1 all eyes 7 turn$ ^u him :o sat
 s quietly & ?\ghtfully 9 _! mid/2 he 0 
_! peace-mak]1 8 calm voice /ill$ !     
tempe/1 8 f+] po9t$ ! way t[>ds ! "r4 ,z

 ,mr4 ,?ay] says 9 ! eulogy j quot$ f3  
,x w be a long "t be=e we %all get      
accu/om$1 9 our associations &          
conv5tions1 to ! abs5ce ( t v5]able =m1 
^? gray hairs1 & t voice ( wisdom1 &    
g5tl5ess1 & love1 :i* came l oil on !   
tr\bl$ wat]s ( debate1 & drew out !     
entangl$ ?reads ( ?\ght1 & by qua9t     
qu]ies1 by que/ions :i* answ]$ !mselves1
 que/ions pla9] ?an mo/ m5's answ]s1    
p5etrat$ to ! he>t ( e subject1 & %[$ u1
 z by a fla% ( light1 ! exact po9t :]e !
 tru? lay4 ,we %all (t5 desire 9 our    
c\ncils 8 pres5ce1 8 cle> ?\ght1 8      
p]suasive language1 8 g5tl5ess ( mann]1 
& 8 conclusive logic4  ,mr4 ,ball\ _h a 
mo/ rem>kable faculty ( see+ ?r\gh any  
ab/ruse "q or subject t came up =       
discussion be=e any body ) :i* he 0     
sitt+ 9 fell[%ip1 & c\ld at once seem to
 set all "r 9 _! mid/1 by a few         
%rewdly-utt]$ words4 ,ano!r bro!r has   
said ( him 9 ?is respect3  ,x 0 wond]ful
 h[ he w\ld put ! ne$le 9 amid ! tangl$ 
ske9 ( reason+s1 9 a debate1 & untie !  

knot j :]e ! :ole might be w\nd (f )\t  
any difficulty2 & h[ he w\ld hold to !  
ess5tial po9t 9 an important discussion1
 & dissipate e obscuration t ?reat5$ to 
d>k5 & eclipse x1 0 a/oni%+1 & %[$ :]e 8
 p[] z a ma/] reason] lay4 ,su* 0 ! man4
  ,we mu/ n[ turn f ^! desultory rem>ks 
& ref]5ces1 to describe ! end ( 8 e>?ly 
mission4     ,,*apt] ,,xv4  ,,end ,,(   
,,8 ,,e>?ly ,,mission4   ,h[ %all we    
speak ( ! close ( t life :i* we h s     
feebly succe$$ 9 portray+1--h[ depict ! 
sunset ( 8 s\l ^u e>?1--h[ describe !   
unfeign$ & unb\nd$ sympa?y & m\rn+ ( a  
:ole d5om9ation1--h[ ref] to !          
appropriate c]emonies--! fun]al         
obsequies--t 7 s beautifully & t5d]ly   
p]=m$ by ! society ov] :om he _h s long 
held su* he>t-sway1 & :om he lov$ bett] 
?an all else on e>?1 save 8 family8 ,h[ 
%all our feeble p5 portray ^! /rik+ &   
long to be rememb]$ sc5es8 ,?r\gh\t ?is 
entire subject we h writt5 trembl+ly1 & 
) a full realiz+ s5se ( ! magnitude ( ! 
!me1 & ! humble ability ( our p54 ,b "h 

we feel our h& inde$ too feeble1 our    
s5sibilities too acute1 & %all call to  
our aid /rong] m9ds & abl] p5s4  ,9 no m
 appropriate place ?an "h c we ref] to 8
 p>t+ ) ! lov$ companion ( 8 bosom4 ,8  
wife _h be5 conf9$ to h] *amb] = "s     
weeks1 by sev]e indisposition1 j previ\s
 to 8 own la/ illness1 nor 0 %e able to 
leave x until "s "t aft] ! la/ obsequies
 9 honor to 8 memory4 ,on ! morn+ t ,mr4
 ,ball\ 0 tak5 ill1 he came to h] f 8   
own dress+-room1 kiss$ h] t5d]ly1 & bade
 h] adieu1 ) all ! g5tle & affectionate 
solicitude ) :i* a "y husb& might h left
 8 bride2 &1 pass+ d[n /airs to ! p>lor1
 0 prep>+ to dep>t = ! sc5e ( !         
conv5tion at ,plym\?1 :5 he 0 sudd5ly   
tak5 9 a fa9t+ fit4 ,a c\* 0 imm$iately 
remov$ to ! room :]e he 0 tak5 s sudd5ly
 ill1 & he 0 n remov$ f x until he fell 
quietly asleep 9 dea?4 ,little did !    
fond wife & companion ( 8 bosom ?9k1 :5 
he bade h] ?us f>ewell1 t x 0 = ! la/   
"t2--t x 0 ! la/ "t %e %\ld ev] behold1 
on ?is e>?1 t c\nt5ance t _h nev] be5   

turn$ ^u h] save 9 love & t5d]ness1--t  
noble br[ t _h be5 h] pride & glory 9   
its sublime tru?fulness & purity (      
expression1--^? eloqu5t lips t _h be5   
su* a well-spr+ ( heav5ly tru?s6 ,b su* 
x 04 ,h]self too ill to be remov$ f h]  
*amb]1 %e nev] saw him aft]w>ds2 & %e   
/ill *]i%es 8 memory z associat$ ) t    
fond & ende>+ look t accompani$ 8 la/   
kiss & f>ewell6  ,9 relation to ! mann] 
9 :i* he _h prep>$ ! m9d ( 8 wife = !   
ev5t :i* he seem$ s cle>ly to =esee1    
,rev4 ,mr4 ,m9]1 9 8 f>ewell s]mon1     
said3--  ,he _h (t5 exhort$ 8 companion 
to hold h]self 9 read9ess = 8 dep>ture1 
=ew>n+ h] t e sep>ation f h] might be ! 
la/4 ,b a few days previ\s to 8 dea?1 he
 _h r5ew$ly impress$ ?is ^u h] m9d4 ,:at
 a sublime spectacle 0 ?is6 ,at m ?an   
f\rscore ye>s ( age1 brav+ ! rigors (   
mid-w9t] & ! extreme heat ( summ]1 &    
reg>dless ( ! dang]s t att5d ! rapid    
conveyances ( our "t1 ?is vet]an prea*] 
'takes 8 life 9 8 h&1' & goes =?        
cont9ually to promulgate ! ev]la/+      

gospel6  ,we mu/ n omit to give ! read] 
a brief article :i* ,mr4 ,ball\ left    
among 8 pap]s1 relat+ to ! close ( 8    
e>?ly c>e]4 ,x 0 fold$ 9 ) 8 acc\nts1 w1
 & o!r important pap]s1 & 0 writt5 9 8  
usual legible h&4 ,x 0 9 ! _s ( a       
preface to ! w :i* foll[$1 & 9 :i* e    
matt] _h be5 pla9ly arrang$1 ) t reg>d =
 imp>tiality1 /rict ju/ice &            
complet5ess1 t 0 9 accordance ) 8       
nature1 & all t he did or said 9        
relation to any subject 9 :i* he engag$4
       ,9 view ( t solemn ev5t1 :i* mu/ 
unavoidably take place1      :i* w end  
my mortal days & close my labors on e>?1
 ,i make      ?is s]i\s & important     
decl>ation3 ,i humbly & e>ne/ly pray    
t ! ,fa!r ( ! spirits ( all fle% may1 9 
t m]cy      :i* he has reveal$ 9 our ,"l
 ,jesus ,*ri/1 =give all t 9      my    
:ole life he sees amiss 9 me4 ,?is pray]
 is (f]$ 9 t      fai? = :i* ,i adore   
him :o ha? giv5 x to me4       ,i       
he>tily regret t ,i h n be5 a bett]     
husb&1 a bett]      fa!r1 & especially a

 bett] & m useful m9i/] ( !      gospel 
( div9e grace4 ,= my faults 9 ^!        
p>ticul>s ,i ask      ! =giv5ess ( ! k9d
 & fai?ful wife ( my bosom1 ( my        
de>ly-belov$ & dutiful *ildr51 & ( !    
disc]n] ( my      he>t & ?\ghts1 to :om 
,i (f] dev\t & unfeign$ gratitude1      
t1 by 8 favor1 ,i h be5 enabl$ to d z   
well z ,i h 9      ! relation ( a husb&1
 & fa!r1 & m9i/] ( ! gospel      (      
,*ri/4 ,i s9c]ely return ?anks to all my
 bre?r5 9 !      common fai?1 = all _!  
k9dness to me4 ,i s9c]ely ?ank !        
great frat]nity ( ,*ri/ians1 unit$ ) me 
9 ! preci\s      fai? 9 :i* we believe1 
& especially ! *ur* & society      )    
:om1 = m ?an ?irty ye>s1 ,i h liv$ 9    
love1 &      ) :om ,i h labor$ 9 ^w &   
doctr9e1 = all _!      num]\s favors4   
,hosea ,ball\4         99       99      
99       99       99       ,a great man 
has fall51 says ! editor ( ! ,trumpet4  
,!re      h be5 b few su* m5 z ,fa!r    
,ball\4 ,we c truly say t      ^? :o    
knew him be/ lov$ him mo/4 ,^? :o _h    

he>d him      prea* ! (t5e/1 & :o _h    
read ! mo/ ?or\ghly :at he      _h      
writt51 felt m ?an o!rs ! p[] ( 8 m9d1 &
 7      m deeply conv9c$ ?an o!rs t he 0
 intellectually1 z      well z          
religi\sly & morally1 a great man4 ,8   
life 0      protract$ beyond f\rscore   
ye>s2 he enjoy$ a v l>ge %>e (          
heal? & /r5g? ?r\gh t :ole "t4 ,he 0    
nev] idle2 he      work$1 up to ! la/   
week ( 8 life1 9 ! h>ve/-field1 &       
actually di$ ) ! sickle 9 8 h&4 ,he 0   
tak5 sick at 8      own h\se2 &1 aft]   
six days ( comp>atively light suff]+1 he
      g5tly fell asleep 9 dea?1 quietly 
z an infant falls into      slumb]1 & at
 ! mom5t :5 he seem$ to be putt+ 8 body 
9      ! po/ure = ! c(f94       ,x is 9 
va9 = u to attempt to give1 9 ?is brief 
sket*1 an      acc\nt ( ! travels (     
,fa!r ,ball\2 ! small b int]e/+      &  
in/ructive incid5ts ( 8 life1--8 s]mons1
 8      controv]sies1 ! diff]5t books he
 wrote1 ! judgm5t (      imp>tial m5    
conc]n+ him1--all ^! ?+s mu/ be left to 

be      describ$ at a "t & "u           
circum/ances :5 full ju/ice c      be   
done to ! illu/ri\s man4 ,8 "*1 too1 mu/
 be drawn4      ,= ourself1 we say1 mo/ 
unres]v$ly1 we nev] knew a bett] man4   
,we say ?is1 aft] hav+ liv$ 9 8 family  
"u 8 imm$iate      tuition1 & s9ce t "t 
sp5t m ?an ?irty ye>s side by      side 
) him1 '9 j\rney+s (t51' 9 mutual       
consultations1 &      9 v frequ5t       
int]views4 ,if we ev] saw a p]son       
equally      amiable1 k9d1 upright1     
g5tle & true1 x is ! ag$ wid[ :o        
survives him4 ,if he 0 m ?an a fa!r to  
u1 %e 0 m      ?an a "m4 ,%e c nev] be  
honor$ too mu* = h] goodness4      ,to  
h] mu/ be attribut$ mu* ( ! ease &      
quietness he enjoy$      9 life1 & )\t  
:i* he c\ld n h accompli%$ ! full       
measure ( ! good = :i* he is n[ belov$ &
 rev]5c$4 ,s      mu* = ! moral         
qualities ( ?is v5]able man & woman4    
,!re      rema9 yet to be describ$ 7b x 
_c be done "h7 !      *ild-l simplicity 
( ! man2 8 b5evol5ce2 8 bl9dness to     

! faults ( o!rs2 8 op5 eye to _!        
virtues2 8 /rong      s5se ( rectitude2 
8 rem>kable & long-cont9u$ habits (     
ju/ice2 8 wond]ful m9d1 s cle>1 s /rong1
 to ! la/2 8      eagle-ey$ sagacity2 8 
/rong fai? 9 ,god & 8 ^w1--a fai?      l
 a m\nta9 = its t[]+ height & firmness2 
8 devotion      to ! tru?2 8 love ( ! "w
 ( ! m9i/ry2 8 truly      religi\s "*2 8
 susceptibility to deep devotional      
feel+2      8 love ( conv5tions &       
associations = ! seasons ( public       
wor%ip !y gave him s _m opportunities to
 enjoy2 8 love (      conf]5ce meet+s2 8
 p[] ov] ! p2 8 clos+ s]mons      at    
conv5tions2 8 pray]s at ! sep>ation1 :5 
all1 old &      "y1 male & female1 cl]gy
 & laity1 w\ld be melt$ into            
te>s2--ah6 :o %all attempt to describe  
all ^! ?+s8       ,= myself 7= ,i w ?r[ 
(f ! editorial /yle71 ,i      ackn[l$ge 
t ,i feel mo/ deeply ! loss ( ?is       
/eadfa/      fri5d4 ,i m\rn1 n = him1 b 
= myself4 ,to me he _h be5 a      fa!r4 
,he f\nd me 9 my e>ly manhood1 & drew me

 out f      seclusion4 ,he taught my    
lips to pray4 ,he turn$ my att5tion to !
      m9i/ry2 & he s\ght & obta9$ !     
means to support me1 :5      ,i _h n a  
c5t ) :i* to help myself4 ,he 0 9 ! desk
 )      me :5 ,i /ood up trembl+ly 79 ! 
t[n-h\se 9 ,roxbury7 to      prea* my   
fir/ s]mon4 ,he introduc$ me to !       
society 9 ,mil=d1      ,mass41 :]e ,i _h
 my fir/ pa/oral *>ge1 & :]e ,i =m$ !   
t5d]e/ relations ( human life2 & he 0 ! 
cause ( my be+      invit$1 9 ! ye>     
#ahbb1 to settle at ,cambridgeport1 :]e 
,i ev]      s9ce h liv$4 ,= six ye>s    
!reaft]1 ,i 0 associat$ )      him 9    
conduct+ ! ',univ]sali/ ,magaz9e2' & f t
 "t      to 8 dea? he has be5 a con/ant 
contributor to ! columns (      !       
',trumpet1' refus+ = ! la/ t5 ye>s all  
pecuni>y      comp5sation1 al?\gh       
repeat$ly press$ ^u him4 ,he has be5 !  
e>ne/1 /eadfa/ fri5d ( my wife & *ildr52
 my e>?ly guide      & c\nsellor1 :o has
 reprov$ me1 b n too (t52 my tea*]      
to ! end ( 8 life2 a man ( :om ,i h     

le>n$ m      conc]n+ ,god & ! div9e ^w1 
& ! relation betwe5 ,god      & man1 ?an
 ,i h le>n$ f any o!r human s\rce4 ,h[ c
      ! ev5t ( su* a man's dea?         
transpire1 )\t excit+ 9 me              
extraord9>y s5sations8 ,& yet ,i am n   
inconsolable4 ,:5 ,i      reflect ^u :at
 he 01 ^u ! l5g? ( 8 life1 ^u !         
great measure ( good he accompli%$1 ^u !
 fact t he 0      p]mitt$ 7al?\gh s mu* 
away7 to die at home1 surr\nd$ by      8
 mo/ exempl>y & lov+ *ildr51 aft] a v   
brief      sickness1 & to die s g5tly1  
almo/ 9 ! act ( b9d+      %eaves 9 !    
h>ve/-field1--,i cease to m\rn4 ,i ?ank 
,god =      :at he 02 & if ,i c\ld call 
him back to e>?1 ,i %\ld n      d>e to d
 s4 ,i ?ank ,god t ,i saw him )9 an h\r 
( 8      dea?1 & t he knew me1 & ext5d$ 
8 h&1 & t ,i 0      p]mitt$ to take x & 
kiss x4 ,& n[1 al?\gh !re nev]      w   
be1 = !re nev] c be1 ano!r man to me l  
,fa!r      ,ball\1 ,i w be reconcil$4 ,&
 ,i w close ?is brief sket*      ) !    
words ( ,job1--',! ,"l gave1 & ! ,"l ha?

 tak5      away2 bless$ be ! "n ( !     
,"l4'  ,pass+ ov] ! feel+s ( sorr[1 yet 
( calm resignation1 t ex]cis$ ! ag$ wid[
 & "m1 & ! l>ge circle ( devot$ & lov+  
*ildr51 :o h s fully realiz$ ! solemn "*
 ( ?is b]eavem5t1 we wi% to give "h !   
s]ies ( resolutions pres5t$ to ! m\rn+  
family by ! second ,univ]sali/ society1 
ov] :i* ,mr4 ,ball\ _h presid$ = a p]iod
 ( s _m ye>s4 ,!y 7 communicat$ to !    
family 9 ! same delicate & feel+ mann] 9
 :i* all else relat+ to ! melan*oly ev5t
 _h be5 p]=m$ by ^? engag$ 9 x4 ,!y are 
z foll[s3       ,:]eas x has pleas$     
,almighty ,god to call to himself our   
v5]able fa!r 9 ,israel1 ,rev4 ,hosea    
,ball\1 ! s5ior pa/or (      ?is        
society1 :o dep>t$ ?is life on ! #g? day
 ( ,june1 #aheb1      ag$ #ha ye>s2 &   
:]eas1 9 recurr+ to ! ev5ts ( 8 long    
& memorable life1 we br+ to m9d ! "t :5 
he fir/      appe>$ z ! fe>less advocate
 ( :at he !n & ev]      aft]w>ds felt to
 be ,god's tru? z reveal$ 9 ! ,holy     
,scriptures2 ! moral c\rage ) :i* he    

su/a9$ t tru?      amid all ! assaults (
 le>n+1 bigotry & tradition1            
cont9u+ fai?ful to ! la/ 9 ! pa? t 0    
reveal$ to      him z ! pa? ( duty2     
!re=e1       ,resolv$1 ,t ! pres5t      
prosp]\s aspect ( ! ,univ]sali/         
d5om9ation1 & ! gradual infusion ( its  
pr9ciples into ^?      ( o!r ,*ri/ian   
d5om9ations1 are monum5ts ( honor to its
      pione]s1 ( :om ,hosea ,ball\ 0 "o 
( ! *ief4       ,resolv$1 ,t !          
d5om9ation ( ,univ]sali/s h !re=e       
lo/1 9 ?is disp5sation ( ,div9e         
,provid5ce1 a *ampion ^:      latt] days
 !y h delight$ to honor2 a practical    
example (      ! work+ ( ! fai? once    
deliv]$ to ! sa9ts2 & "o :o      has mo/
 ably worn ! brea/plate ( righte\sness &
 borne !      %ield ( fai?1 & :o has    
gone d[n to ! grave 'full ( ye>s      & 
full ( honors4'       ,resolv$1 ,t z    
sole pa/or ( ?is society dur+ a p]iod ( 
ab\t tw5ty-sev5 ye>s1 & z s5ior pa/or = 
ab\t eight      ye>s1 8 c>e] has be5    
uni=mly m>k$ by a wisdom &      k9dness1

 9 all 8 int]c\rse ) its memb]s1 bo?    
individually & collectively1 :i* prev5t$
 ev5 ! approa* (      any discord betwe5
 !m2 & by a l>ge & broad *>ity1 :i*     
made all mank9d 8 bro!rs1 & *ildr5 ( !  
same pat]nal      ,god4       ,resolv$1 
,t 9 ! dea? ( ?is v5]able ,*ri/ian1 :om 
we      h s long look$ up to z a pa/or1 
yea1 ev5 z a fa!r1 ?is      society     
especially has met ) a heavy loss2 &    
:ile we feel      deeply ! weight ( ?is 
afflict+ b]eavem5t1 yet we w\ld         
gratefully ackn[l$ge ! k9dness ( an     
all-wise ,provid5ce 9      hav+ sp>$ 8  
life & cont9u$ 8 usefulness 9 s signal  
& un9t]rupt$ a mann]1 dur+ ! protract$  
p]iod ( 8      connection ) u4          
,resolv$1 ,t 9 ! simplicity ( 8 daily   
life1 :i* 0      mo/ truly a life )\t   
guile1 we see a pro( ( 8 devotion to    
pr9ciple wor?y ( all honor2 & 9 8       
inflexible integrity he      has left an
 eloqu5t lesson1 :i* all1 "y & old1 may 
read      ) pr(it4       ,resolv$1 ,t we
 sympa?ize mo/ s9c]ely ) ! afflict$     

wid[1 *ildr5 & o!r relatives1 ( our     
deceas$ pa/or1 9      _! b]eavem5t2 t we
 feel ! pov]ty ( language to            
adm9i/] consolation1 & c only po9t !m to
 ! sublime      tru?s ( gospel grace :i*
 _! dep>t$ relative sp5t 8 life      9  
tea*+2 t we f]v5tly comm5d !m to ,him :o
 'temp]s !      w9d to ! %orn lamb2' &1 
:ile we c h>dly expect to assuage       
_! grief ) ! w\nd yet s fre%1 we w\ld   
bid !m sorr[      n z ^? )\t hope1 b    
rememb] h[ _m a we>y s\l has      f\nd  
re/ f ! tea*+s ( him !y n[ m\rn1 &      
direct      !m to ! glori\s fai? t he is
 'n lo/1 b gone be=e4'       ,vot$1 ,t !
 =ego+ resolutions be sign$ by !        
,mod]ator      & ,cl]k1 & publi%$ 9 !   
',trumpet' & ',freeman1' & t a      copy
 ( ! same be =w>d$ to ! family ( our    
deceas$ pa/or4      ,g4 ,w4 ,gage1      
,mod]ator4     ,newton ,talbot1 ,cl]k4  
,x /ill rema9s = u to describe ! fun]al 
c]emonies2 & "h aga9 we copy f o!rs4 ,! 
description is z x appe>$ 9 ! ,trumpet4 
,! fun]al ( ?is v5]able man1 & fai?ful  

old ,*ri/ian tea*]1 took place on       
,w$nesday1 ,june #i?4 ,pray] 0 fir/ (f]$
 at ! h\se1 9 ! he>+ ( ! wid[1 :o _h n  
left h] *amb]1 & sc>cely h] b$1 = "s    
?irty days4 ,?is "p ( ! s]vices 0       
/rictly private4 ,! corpse 0 !n tak5 to 
! *ur*1 ) ! memb]s ( ! family 9         
c>riages4  ,! *ur* _h be5 v             
appropriately put 9 m\rn+ = ! occasion4 
,! l>ge portrait 9 ! ve/ry 0 %r\d$ 9    
crape1 %[+ no?+ b ! figure ( ! ag$      
prea*]1 z he /ood 9 ! pulpit4 ,9 ! great
 *apel1 ! pulpit1 & ! recess back ( x1 7
 dress$ 9 drap]y ( black crape4 ,!      
entire front ( ! gall]y1 all ar\nd !    
h\se1 0 fe/oon$ ) black4 ,! organ1 also1
 0 appropriately dress$ 9 m\rn+1 9 good 
keep+ ) ! o!r arrangem5ts4  ,! h\se 0   
?r[n op5 = ! public at two o'clock1 at  
:i* "t l>ge cr[ds 7 wait+ at ! doors2 & 
= a full half-h\r be=e ! s]vices 7      
comm5c$1 e seat & foo?old ^u ! floor1   
aisles1 w9d[-sills & recesses1 except+  
res]v$ pews1 7 occupi$4 ,at ?ree o'clock
 ! corpse arriv$4 ,! cl]gy1 numb]+      

some:]e betwe5 sixty & a hundr$1 proce$$
 f ! ve/ry to ! pews assign$ !m4 ,!     
memb]s ( ! ,second ,univ]sali/ ,society 
also _h _! appropriate places4 ,! corpse
 0 borne to ! position 9 front ( !      
pulpit1 ! be>]s proce$+ 9 ! foll[+ ord]3
       ,rev4 ,dan'l ,%>p1 ,d4 ,d41      
,,! ,,body4       ,rev4 ,edw>d ,turn]1  
,rev4 ,s4 ,b>rett1 ,d4 ,d41             
,rev4 ,s4 ,/reet]1     ,rev4 ,s4 ,cobb1 
,rev4 ,t4 ,:ittemore1     ,rev4 ,l4 ,r4 
,paige1                            ,rev4
 ,josiah ,gilman4  ,dur+ ! entrance1 !  
organ gave =? a m\rnful prelude4 ,!     
sight 0 a mo/ affect+ "o1--s va/ a      
multitude ) su* an expression ( sorr[ ^u
 _! c\nt5ances4  #a4 ,! s]vices 7       
introduc$ by a fun]al *ant1 aft] :i*    
#b4 ,scriptures 7 read by ,rev4 ,o4 ,a4 
,sk9n]4  #c4 ,! foll[+ hymn 0 sung1 _m (
 ! congregation jo9+ _! voices to t ( ! 
*oir4                    ,,hymn4        
,on ,zion's holy walls       ,is qu5*$ a
 beacon-light2     ,9 va9 ! wat*man     
calls1       ',s5try6 :at ( ! night8'   

,no answ]+ voice is "h2                 
,say1--does ! soldi] sleep8     ,o1     
yes1--^u ! bi]1       ,8 wat* no m to   
keep4      ,/ill is t heav5-t\*$ tongue1
       ,pulseless ! ?robb+ brea/2     ,t
 voice ) music /rung       ,=ev] put to 
re/     ,to re/8 ,a liv+ ?\ght1         
,undimm$1 unqu5*$1 he so>s1     ,an     
ess5ce1 _s wr\ght1       ,( yon immortal
 %ores4      ,peace to !e1 man ( ,god6  
,?9e e>?ly toils are o'er2     ,! ?orny 
pa? is trod1       ,! ,%eph]d trod be=e4
     ,full well he kept 8 ^w1--         
',i'm ) !e to ! end2     ,fe> n6 ,i am !
 ,"l1       ,?y nev]-fail+ fri5d6'      
,we weave no dirge = !e1--       ,x %\ld
 n call a te>     ,to "k t ?\ art free2 
,?y home1--x 0 n "h6     ,joy to !e1 man
 ( ,god6       ,?y heav5-c\rse is begun2
     ,un%r9k+ ?\ ha/ trod       ,dea?'s 
vale1--?y race is run6  #d4 ,pray]1 by  
,rev4 ,?omas ,:ittemore4  #e4 ,hymn1    
',vital ,sp>k ( ,heav5ly ,flame6'  #f4  
,s]mon1 by ,rev4 ,a4 ,a4 ,m9]1 junior   
pa/or1 f #b ,cor4 #e3 #a1--';,= we "k t 

if our e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle 7     
dissolv$1 we h a build+ ( ,god1 a h\se n
 made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4'  #g4   
,hymn1 ',unveil ?y ,bosom1 ,fai?ful     
,tomb4'  #h4 ,conclud+ ,pray]1 by ,rev4 
,seba/ian ,/reet]4  #i4 ,b5$iction4     
,dur+ ! s++ ( ! la/ hymn1 p]sons began  
to press ar\nd ! c(f91 to get a la/ view
 ( ! dep>t$4 ,notice 0 !re=e giv51 at ! 
close ( ! s]vice1 t ! c(f9 w\ld be plac$
 9 ! entry1 & all w\ld h an opportunity 
to see1 z !y pass$ out2 b1 on acc\nt ( !
 great numb]1 ea* mu/ cont5t himself ) a
 brief f>ewell view4 ,! fun]al          
procession 0 =m$ 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 #a/4  
,be>]s1 9 c>riages4 #b;d4 ,! body4 #c;d4
 ,! committee ( ! society4 #d?4 ,! cl]gy
 ( ! ,univ]sali/ d5om9ation1 am\nt+ to  
ne>ly a hundr$4 #e?4 ,! memb]s ( !      
,second ,univ]sali/ ,society4 #f?4 ,!   
fri5ds f ! neighbor+ t[ns4 #g?4 ,!      
m\rn]s1 9 c>riages4  ,?is procession    
ext5d$ f ! head ( ,s*ool-/reet to !     
corn] ( ,boyl/on-/reet1 be+ ne>ly half a
 mile4  ,an imm5se body ( p _h arriv$ at

 ! gr\nd previ\sly to ! fun]al          
procession4 ,! corpse 0 borne to !      
tempor>y re/+-place1 9 ! bury+-gr\nd at 
! foot ( ! ,common1 :]e x 0 deposit$4 ,!
 lid ( ! c(f9 0 rais$1 & ^? :o desir$   
pass$ by once m1 & !n ! solemn sc5e 0   
clos$4  ,! la/ ,sabba? t ,mr4 ,ball\    
prea*$ 0 on ! #cj? ( ,may1              
#aheb1--;eight days be=e 8 dea?1--at    
,woonsocket1 ,r4 ,i4 ,! texts 7 !       
foll[+3  ,,=5oon4--,ecclesia/es #ab3    
#ac1 #ad4 ',let u he> ! conclusion ( !  
:ole matt]3 ,fe> ,god1 & keep 8         
comm&m5ts3 = ?is is ! :ole duty ( man4  
,= ,god %all br+ e "w into judgm5t1 ) e 
secret ?+1 :e!r x be good1 or :e!r x be 
evil4'  ,,aft]noon4--,titus #b3 #aa1    
#ab4 ',= ! grace ( ,god t br+e?         
salvation ha? appe>$ to all m51 tea*+ u 
t1 d5y+ ungodl9ess & worldly lu/s1 we   
%\ld live sob]ly1 righte\sly & godly1 9 
?is pres5t _w4'  ,! fact ( ,mr4 ,ball\'s
 hav+ prea*$ 8 la/ s]mon 9 ,rev4 ,john  
,boyd5's desk1 a bro!r :o _h once be5 an
 inmate ( 8 family z a /ud5t ( div9ity1 

has elicit$ ! foll[+ lett]1 :i* seems   
p>ticul>ly appropriate "h3       ,,de>  
,,sir3--       ,i rejoice mo/ s9c]ely to
 le>n1 z ,i d ?is day1 t y are      s   
soon to give u a memoir ( ,fa!r ,ball\4 
,&1 if x be n      ask+ too mu*1 ,i %\ld
 be glad ( a little space1 t ,i may     
record my tribute ( filial affection4   
,he 0 to me a fa!r1      inde$2 & to him
 ,i owe m ?an to any o!r man1--&1       
p]haps1      all o!rs1--= ! little good 
,i may h accompli%$ z a      m9i/] (    
,*ri/4 ,he 0 my tea*] :5 he knew x n4   
,:5 ,i 0 ab\t f\rte5 ye>s old1 ,i he>d  
him prea*1 9 !      t[n ( ,brookfield2 &
 ,i am sure ! impression t s]mon made   
w rema9 to ! end ( my life4 ,x 0 design$
 to unfold !      ri*es ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 
,z ! !me op5$1 ! audi5ce became         
int5sely int]e/$2 &1 z ! prea*] ga!r$ & 
arrang$      ! sacr$ te/imony1 to unfold
 ! graci\s purposes ( our      ,heav5ly 
,fa!r z manife/$ ?r\gh ! ,r$eem]1 we    
seem$ l      hungry *ildr51 wat*+ !     
mat]nal h&s t fe$ !m4 ,&      :5 he laid

 ! preci\s burd5 be=e u1 he w\ld        
exclaim1 9      all 8 wont$ e>ne/ness1  
',d y see ! unse>*able ri*es      (     
,*ri/8' ,aga9 he w\ld g =?1 ga!r+ o!r   
fruits ( !      div9e love1 & aga9      
repeat1 z a "p ( 8 text1 ',d y see      
! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/8' ,?is 0 !   
conclusion ( ea*      division ( !      
disc\rse2 & x s]v$ n only to rivet x 9  
our m9ds1 b1 by ! involunt>y m5tal      
response :i* x      induc$1 made u almo/
 co-work]s ) ! speak]1 & ?us gave      u
 gr[+ int]e/ 9 ! !me4       ,f t h\r1 & 
f ! influ5ce ( t s+le disc\rse1 ,i      
_h a /rong desire to aid 9 unfold+ !    
'unse>*able ri*es (      ,*ri/' to my   
fell[-m54 ,my "y he>t felt1 = ! fir/ "t1
      t !re 0 a fulness 9 ! provision   
:i* our ,fa!r _h made      = u t ! _w _h
 n kn[n2 & x seem$ to me ,i mu/1      "s
 "t1 prea* t bless$ gospel4 ,n m ?an    
?ree or f\r      ye>s aft] t "t1 ,i he>d
 him prea* "o ( 8 ma/]ly      s]mons1 9 
,*>lton1 :i* fir$ my s\l anew ) a desire
 to      ent] ! m9i/ry4 ,8 text 01 ',=  

we prea* n ourselves1 b      ,*ri/      
,jesus ! ,"l1' c4 ,aft] read+ ! text1 he
 c>efully      fold$ 8 glasses1 put !m 9
 8 pocket1 z 0 8 cu/om1 &1      :ile !  
audi5ce 7 wait+ ) brea?less att5tion1 t 
!y might secure ! fir/ ^w t %\ld fall f 
8 lips1 he      began ?us3--',! text    
supposes t !re is su* a ?+ z a          
man's prea*+ himself4' ,! audi5ce       
brea!d1--a tok5 t      !y already       
possess$ ! key to ! s]mon4 ,b x 0 a     
rem>kable *>act]i/ic ( 8 s]mons1 t1 ?\gh
 y might      e>ly anticipate !         
conclusion to :i* he 0 com+1 yet y      
c\ld n =esee ! process by :i* he 0 to   
lead y1 s9ce      t 0 peculi>ly orig9al4
 ,t s]mon /r5g!n$ my      conception ( !
 glory ( ! gospel z we und]/& x1 &      
especially :5 he contra/$ ) x ! fad+ &  
sickly glory      ( all =ms ( p>tialism4
 ,he made u und]/& h[ easy &            
agreeable a duty x 0 to prea* ,*ri/2    
because 9 him !re 0      nei!r          
inconsi/5cy1 p>tiality nor cruelty4 ,a  
s]mon f ?is      text1 ,i "k1 has be5   

pr9t$2 b t s]mon ,i h nev] se5      on  
pap]1 nor c my poor p5 describe !       
heav5ly gl[ (      feel+ express$ by !  
c\nt5ances ( t assembly4 ,p]*ance      !
 record is 9 heav54       ,on ! f\rte5? 
day ( ,may1 #ahbi1 ,i ent]$ 8 family z a
      /ud5t2 & let me "h say x 0 home4  
,!re 7 my adopt$      fa!r & "m1 bro!rs 
& si/]s2 & nev] 7 !      beautiful      
relations indicat$ by ^! ende>+ words 9 
a s+le      in/ance m>r$4 ,god bless !m1
 = ! words ( sympa?y &      enc\ragem5t 
t fell ^u ! e> ( ! timid "y man6 ,!     
recollections ( my exp]i5ce 9 t family  
tell me t no man      kn[s ! good he is 
do+1 if 8 he>t be "r4 ,!re is a _w      
( p[] 9 a s+le ^w1 :5 x falls on a ne$y 
& cong5ial      soil4       ,dur+ ! la/ 
week ( t mon?1 & :5 ,i _h1 z yet1       
writt5 b "o s]mon1 ,fa!r ,ball\ engag$ )
 ,fa!r ,leon>d1      ( ,gl\ce/]1 t ,i   
%\ld supply 8 desk ! foll[+ ,sunday4    
,i remon/rat$4 ,i _h nev] spok5 9       
public1 except to declaim z      a      
s*ool-boy2 & x seem$ to me ,i c\ld n /& 

up alone &      prea* all day1 &        
especially s soon aft] =mally comm5c+ my
      /udies4 ,b to all ?is 8 reply1 9  
sub/ance1 01 t !      gospel 0 v easy to
 be und]/ood2 t ! matt] ( x 0      all  
furni%$ to my h&s2 t ,i 0 only a /ew>d (
 ,god's      grace1 & _h only to give to
 ! p :at 0 giv5 to me 9      ! div9e ^w4
 ,well1 ,i told him ,i w\ld g1 if he    
said s2 b he      w\ld h to be> !       
responsibility1 if ,i fail$4       ,9 ! 
morn+1 be=e leav+ = ,gl\ce/]1 ,i read my
 la/      s]mon to him2 & !n x 0 t he   
gave me a ^w (      comm5dation1 t 0 l a
 g5]\s %[] ^u ! p>*$      gr\nd4 ,& ?is 
0 foll[$ by ! well-rememb]$ injunction3 
',bro!r ,boyd51 ,i h only "o ^w to say 9
 ref]5ce to y\r      labors1 & t is1 be 
9 e>ne/4 ,don't speak "o ^w )\t         
mak+ ! p und]/& & feel t y believe x )  
all      y\r he>t4' ,?is 0 ! only *>ge  
he ev] gave me1 till1 at my             
ord9ation1 9 ,b]l91 ,ct41 9 #ahcj1 he   
enjo9$ x ^u me to      c>ry ! _s ( our  
holy religion into all my labors1 &     

especially :5 ,i %\ld g to ! *amb] (    
sickness1 & to !      h\se ( m\rn+4 ,!  
tremul\s words1 z !y fell f ! lips      
( ! fa!r ^u 8 son1 /irr$ ! :ole audi5ce 
)      emotion4 ,!y 7 treasur$ 9 _m     
he>ts1 & (t5 repeat$1      bo? by ! old 
& "y1 :o wait$ on my m9i/ry4       ,=   
myself1 ,i mu/ say !y made a la/+       
impression on my m9d2      & (t51 s9ce t
 "t1 z ,i h visit$ ! sick & dy+1        
has t v5]able =m prec$$ me1 r5ew+ ! t5d]
      injunction1 ',come 9 ! _s ( !     
bless$ ,r$eem]4' ,i tru/      ^? words 7
 n ?r[n away4 ,& :51 z w happ5 )        
mo/ m51 my we>i$ frame has imp>t$       
languor to my spee*1 ,i      h sometimes
 be5 ar\s$ by ! sudd5 recollection ( t  
/irr+ appeal--',be 9 e>ne/4' ,i "k x has
 (t5 quick5$ &      w>m$ my zeal2 & :5  
,i rememb] t x 0 ! motto ( 8      life  
to ! la/1 ,i pray t x may be to me z a  
live coal f      ! alt>4                
,punctuality is ano!r ( ! /]l+ virtues t
 clu/]      ar\nd t "n1 & 8 example has 
be5 ( special s]vice to      me4 ,x     

*>act]iz$ all 8 labors4 ,i h kn[n him   
mu* =      tw5ty-?ree ye>s1 & ,i nev]   
knew him to be late 9 fulfill+      any 
engagem5t1 & he always took "t1 s z n to
 be 9 a      hurry4 ,on ! occasion ( !  
in/allation ( ,bro4 ,a4 ,bugbee1 (      
,*>lton1 "s ye>s ago1 he deliv]$ !      
scriptures & gave !      *>ge4 ,9 !     
c\rse ( 8 address1 he dwelt ^u !        
above-nam$      virtue ) no little      
feel+4 ',bro4 ,bugbee1' said he1 ':5 y  
come to *ur*1 come 9 season4 ,don't let 
! p come "h      & wait1 & wond] )9     
!mselves1 say+1 ,:]e is ,bro4           
,bugbee8 ,is ,bro4 ,bugbee sick8 ,& ,o1 
don't =get to take "t1      be=e y      
comm5ce y\r s]vices1 to put up a sil5t  
pray] to      ,god1 t he may aid & assi/
 y 9 ! dis*>ge ( y\r sacr$      duties4'
       ,i "k t t occasion 0 "o ( peculi>
 joy to _m he>ts1      & x 0 z ! bless+ 
( ,god on my s\l4 ,! religi\s _s      )9
 u 0 quick5$2 & _m a "t s9ce1 9 my      
humble      ef=ts to prea* ! gospel1 t  
'sil5t pray]' has br\ght      cele/ial  

fire f heav51 & imp>t$ new life to my   
spiritual      be+4 ,d\btless !re are _m
 9 ! m9i/ry ^: exp]i5ce      accords )  
my own 9 ^! ?+s1 & ^: usefulness may be 
9      a good measure attribut$ to !    
p]sonal influ5ce ( t great      & good  
man1 :o1 great z he 01 c\ld n h         
compreh5d$      ! va/ results ( :i* 8   
uno/5tati\s life 0 ! ag5t4      ,& may  
we n all be enc\rag$ to hope1 t1 if we  
live good      lives1 ! h>ve/ w ext5d   
beyond ! k5 ( ! s[]8       ,b ! mo/     
int]e/+ fact1 to me1 9 ! life ( my      
spiritual      fa!r1 is1 t he clos$ 8   
public s]vices 9 my own pulpit1 9      !
 pres5ce ( a delight$ congregation1 &1 z
 ,i believe1 ( an      approv+ ,god4 ,8 
la/ s]mons are well rememb]$1 ev5 by    
*ildr54 ,he has nev] prea*$ "h ) great] 
zeal1 p[]1      & compreh5siv5ess4 ,we  
accept 8 s]vices z ! bless+ ( a      dy+
 h\r1 & our v5]ation = ! man is m+l$ )  
gratitude to ! ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 = s great 
a gift to our      _w4      ,frat]nally 
y\rs1     ,j4 ,,boyd51 ,,jr4            

,woonsocket1 ,july #f1 #aheb4  ,! foll[+
 is tak5 f ! report ( ,l4 ,w4 ,ball\1   
sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,sabba?-s*ool atta*$ to !
 ,woonsocket ,univ]sali/ ,society1 :i*  
s*ool ! subject ( ?is biography visit$ &
 spoke be=e on ! day ref]r$ to4 ,x is   
especially int]e/+ z be+ connect$ ) 8   
la/ public ef=ts4  ,on ! ?irtie? ( ,may 
x 0 our privilege to be visit$ by1 & to 
receive ! la/ public in/ructions (1 our 
v5]able ,fa!r ,ball\2 = 9 "o week f ! "t
 he left u '! gold5 b[l 0 brok51' & t   
voice to :i* we _h s rec5tly li/5$1 &   
:i* _h brea!d life & joy into s _m s\ls1
 0 hu%$ =ev]4 ,b 9 8 works1 9 8 example1
 9 ! glori\s doctr9es :i* = m ?an sixty 
ye>s he labor$ to e/abli%1 he /ill lives
 & speaks1 & w live & speak = ages to   
come4 ,long1 ,i tru/1 %all we rememb] t 
v5]able =m1 t *e]ful & b5evol5t         
c\nt5ance1 & ! words ( enc\ragem5t &    
hope ) :i*1 = ! la/ "t1 he address$ u1  
rejoic+ t we 7 no long] taught z 9 times
 pa/1 & z "s are ev5 n[1 t by nature we 
are *ildr5 ( wra?1 & "u ! curse ( ,god2 

b t ,god is our fa!r1 our b5efactor1 our
 be/ fri5d1--t he c>es = & is bless+ u  
always4 ,?us did our ag$ fa!r close 8   
public m9i/rations1 9 proclaim+ ! same  
great doctr9e :i* he _h sp5t 8 life to  
e/abli%1--! unb\nd$1 univ]sal1 &        
un*angeable love ( ,god to man4  ,let u 
be z fai?ful to ! tru?1 & 9 ! p]=mance (
 our duty1 9 ! sph]e 9 :i* we move1 z he
 0 9 81 & ! same ri* bless+s w att5d u4 
,! subject ( ?is biography ent]$ mo/    
he>tily & s9c]ely into ! _s (           
,sabba?-s*ools2 & s9ce _! g5]al         
introduction 9 our societies1 ?r\gh\t ! 
ord]1 he has tak5 peculi> satisfaction 9
 improv+ e suitable occasion = address+ 
& enc\rag+ bo? tea*]s & s*ol>s 9 !      
object :i* engag$ !m1 :]ev] he 0 call$  
to prea*4 ,9 8 own society he _h se5 !  
great good to be d]iv$ f su* an         
in/itution1 z x reg>ds ! re>+ ( ! t5d]  
m9d 9 ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l2 & he (t5 m+l$     
pr(essionally ) *ildr5 & tea*]s4 ,! able
 & feel+ rem>ks ( ! sup]9t5d5t1 ,mr4    
,godd>d1 z giv5 above1 w %[ !           

appreciation 9 :i* ! memb]s ( ! s*ool _h
 be5 taught to hold _! pa/or1 & ! _s t  
actuat$ ! he>ts ( ! tea*]s t[>ds him1 "u
 ^: ,*ri/ian tea*+s !y _h1 mo/ ( !m1 be5
 br\ght up f *ildhood4  ,! foll[+ v]ses1
 an invaluable legacy to ,mr4 ,ball\'s  
family1 & to all ^? :o really lov$ him1 
7 writt5 by him 9 anticipation ( ! clos+
 h\r ( 8 life4 ,! date we _c give1 z !  
orig9al pap] be>s none2 b1 f accessory  
circum/ances1 & rem>ks :i* he made to 8 
wife1 t he felt he 0 ne>ly worn out1 & t
 %e mu/ be prep>$ to he> ( 8 decease at 
any h\r1--p]haps1 ev51 away f home1--!y 
may be suppos$ to express 8 feel+s m    
p>ticul>ly )9 a v few days ( ! close ( 8
 life4 ,!y require no d$ication f u4 ,!y
 are priceless1 & beautiful 9 ! extreme4
  ,! v]ses are ?us introduc$3--       ,a
 m9i/]1 exp]i5c+ c]ta9 infirmities (    
body :i*      /rongly sugge/$ to him t  
he might be sudd5ly call$ away1         
wrote ! foll[+                 ,,f>ewell
 ,,address4                       ,i4   
,no m ?y beams m9e eyes delight1     ,?\

 gold5 sun6 ! %ades ( night         ,are
 o'er my vision ca/4     ,adieu to ?y   
bright1 *e]+ rays1     ,?y morn+ light1 
?y noon-tide blaze1         ,?y sett+s 9
 ! we/4                     ,,ii4       
,& ?\1 sweet moon1 ^: silv] beam        
,did on my ev5+ rambles gleam1          
,i ne$ ?y light no m2     ,& y :o tw9kle
 9 ! skies     ,no m %all set1 no m %all
 rise1         ,to me1 z h]et(ore4      
,,iii4      ,ye waves ( ocean1 f>e y    
well2     ,adieu to m\nta91 hill & dell1
         ,ri* fields & g>d5s too2       
,y\r fl[]y robes & fragrance sweet      
,no m my peaceful walks %all greet2     
,i bid ye all adieu4                    
,,iv4      ,ye murmur+ /reams1 ^: w9d+  
way     ,?r\gh fl[]y meads & woodl&s    
lay1         ,& e limpid rill1     ,&   
all ye fea!r$ tribes ( air1     ,)      
voices sweet & plumage fair1            
,accept my la/ f>ewell4                 
,v4      ,adieu1 sweet ,spr+1 ! "t (    
fl[]s6     ,?y zephyrs s(t1 ?y fall+    
%[]s1         ,no m h *>ms = me2        

,mat]nal ,summ]1 too1 adieu6--     ,^!  
eyes no m ?y beauty view1         ,nor  
?y ri* treasures see4                   
,,vi4      ,autumn & ,w9t]'s social glee
     ,af=d _! *>ms no m to me1--        
,!y b a mom5t la/2     ,= life's %ort   
season n[ is o'er1     ,i ta/e its joys1
 its griefs1 no m1--         ,! transi5t
 sc5e is pa/4                    ,,vii4 
,t5 ?\s& fri5ds1 & m1 f>ewell6     ,)   
gratitude affections swell         ,)9  
?is brea/ ( m9e2     ,& y1 my foes1     
al?\gh b few1     ,d %>e 9 ?is1 my la/  
adieu1--         ,may m]cy on ye %9e6   
,,viii4      ,?\ sacr$ desk1 :]e (t     
,i've /ood     ,to plead ! cause ( tru? 
= ,god1         ,to y ,i say f>ewell2   
,t ,i've be5 fai?ful to my ,"l     ,i   
call = witness on 8 ^w1--         ,8 ^w 
he w fulfil4                    ,,ix4   
,& y1 my congregation de>1     ,k9dly   
reg>d ! f>ewell te>1         ,s freely  
%$ = y2     ,= all y\r favors to y\r    
fri5d1     ,may ,heav5 bless+s to y s5d1
         ,& e grace r5ew4               

,x4      ,"o /ruggle m %all end !       
/rife2--     ,my *ildr5 de>1 my lov+    
wife1         ,ye de>e/ joys ( e>?1     
,accept ?is la/1 ?is fond adieu2        
,:ile ,i h liv$ ,i've liv$ = y1         
,b n[ resign my brea?4                  
,,xi4      ,t ,p[] :i* does = birds     
provide1     ,& clo!s ! grass 9 all its 
pride1         ,mu* m %all n\ri% y2     
,on t k9d arm 9 peace recl9e1           
,submissive to ! w div9e1--             
,believe 8 promise true4                
,,xii4      ,& n[ my "w on e>? is done1 
,to !e1 my ,"l1 my ,god1 ,i come1       
,/ill tru/+ 9 ?y grace2     ,z e>?      
rec$es may ,i arise1     ,to be ) ,jesus
 9 ! skies1         ,& see 8 lovely     
face6     ,,*apt] ,,xvi4  ,,conclusion4 
,a mod]n writ] says1 aft] a visit to !  
spl5did tomb ( ,david ,hume1 at         
,ed9burgh1 ,:5 ,i look$ ^u ! spot1 ,i   
c\ld n =get t 8 be/ p[]s _h be5         
delib]ately ex]t$ to load ! m9ds ( m5 ) 
d\bts ( _! ,god4      ,to poison at !   
f\nta9's s\rce     ,! /ream ( life      

?r\gh\t its c\rse4  ,let u contra/ !    
feel+s ?us naturally aris+ 9 ! m9d1 z x 
contemplates ! life ( ! ,engli%         
hi/orian1 ) ^? t w spr+ up spontane\sly 
9 ! he>t ( him :o looks ^u ! la/        
re/+-place ( ! subject ( ?is biography4 
,8 :ole life 0 a practical plea = !     
glori\s "* ( 8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 & e p[] (
 8 nature1 bo? m5tal & physical1 0      
entirely devot$ to & exp5d$ 9 be>+      
witness ( ,god's love & imp>tial grace4 
,:o covets ! _w-wide fame ( ! infidel   
hi/orian8 ,:o w\ld n leave beh9d him !  
glori\s memory ( ! true ,*ri/ian8       
,greatness may build ! tomb1 b goodness 
mu/ write ! epitaph4      ,only !       
actions ( ! j     ,smell sweet1 &       
blossom 9 ! du/4  ,we h ?us br\ght !    
n>rative ( ,mr4 ,ball\'s life d[n f its 
comm5cem5t to its close4 ,9 ! execution 
( ! task1 x is fe>$ t _m imp]fections & 
defici5cies w be detect$2 b we h !      
consolation ( reflect+ t1 at lea/1 we h 
n be5 guilty ( exagg]ation1 & ?r\gh\t h 
s\ght only to pres5t ! tru? 9 ! cle>e/  

light1 & ) ! same simplicity t ! subject
 ( ^! pages w\ld h comm5d$4 ,we h mo/   
ard5tly endeavor$ to make manife/ ! pure
 "*1 consi/5t conduct1 ! high           
intellectual ability1 ! unaffect$ piety1
 & labori\s & unremitt$ s]vices ( !     
deceas$ to ! great cause he esp\s$ 9    
e>ly life4 ,_h he plac$ a high] e/imate 
^u 8 own labors1 he w\ld h left beh9d   
him a complete record ( 8 toils1 t w\ld 
h int]e/$ ! mo/ c>eless & worldly read]4
 ,b1 :ile he nev] sp>$ himself1 he      
appe>s to h se5 no unusual m]it 9 8     
unexampl$ labors2 he 0 simply dis*>g+ 8 
duty to 8 ,mak] & 8 fell[-m54 ,! ?\ght (
 *all5g+ admiration = 8 sacrifices (    
com=t1 = 8 exposures & trials1 seems    
nev] to h occurr$ to him2 & h5ce !      
m9utes ( 8 p]sonal adv5tures are brief &
 imp]fect4 ,he has only giv5 u en\gh to 
enable u to guess at ! ext5t ( 8 toil4  
,= ! result ( 8 labors & travels1 we h  
only to look ar\nd1--to behold !        
multipli$ *ur*es spr++ up :]e he fir/   
prea*$ 9 s*ool-h\ses1 dwell+-h\ses1 or  

ev5 b5ea? ! fruit-trees1 to num]\s      
congregations t h f\nd fai? & hope ?r\gh
 8 m9i/rations1 :o fondly reg>d him z ! 
fa!r ( _! ord]1 & :o rise up to bless 8 
"n4 ,?\gh 8 lips are n[ seal$ =ev]1 yet 
8 doctr9e1 a preci\s legacy1 is left = u
 /ill1 9 8 own language2 &1 ) ! example 
& influ5ce ( 8 pure life1 we may f9d !  
sure/ guide to ! und]/&+ ( ! gospel z x 
is 9 ,*ri/4  ,x is true t ! b[ is brok52
 b ! arr[ is sp$ on its message1 & w    
pi]ce ! he>t ( error4 ,! subject ( ^!   
pages 0 n a man = 8 own "t alone2 he has
 liv$ = all "t4 ,we f9d 9 ! pages (     
hi/ory actors ^u ! /age ( life peculi>ly
 fitt$ = ! imm$iate p]iod 9 :i* !y liv$2
 m5 active1 bold1 successful1 & ev]     
ready = any em]g5cy2 m5 gov]n$ by       
pr9ciples & inc5tives peculi>ly adapt$  
to ! day & h\r1 )\t :om x w\ld h be5    
difficult to realize ! seem+ de/9y (    
man1 & ! results & hi/ory ( ! times4    
,yet ^? p]sons1 if !y 7 to exi/ n[1 w\ld
 be out ( _! elem5t2 !re w\ld n occur ! 
same exig5cies to call =? _! p>ticul>   

end[m5ts ( c\rage & endurance4 ,!y      
illu/rat$ tangible matt]1 & p]=m$ de$s (
 p]sonal pr[ess2 b ,mr4 ,ball\          
enunciat$1 def9$1 elucidat$ & illum9$1 a
 great pr9ciple1 a fundam5tal tru?1     
some?+ t w live ?r\gh all et]nity1--n ! 
ephem]al act ( an h\r1 :i*1 h[ev] timely
 & important at ! mom5t1 is =gott5 ) !  
casualty t gives x bir?4 ,no6 ,mr4      
,ball\ 0 n = 8 own "t alone1--he 0 = all
 "t4  ,8 adv5t 9 ! religi\s _w 0 !      
comm5cem5t ( a new era 9 ! *ur*2 & f t  
day & t h\r ! little glimm]+ ( ! light (
 tru? :i* 0 se5 z af> (f grew daily     
l>g]1 & bright]1 & cle>]1 z1 9 ! onw>d  
j\rney ( 8 ye>s & 8 und]/&+1 he came to 
behold ! gospel z x is 9 ,*ri/1 & to    
prea* x to ! _w4 ,nature ab\t him _h    
taught ?is imp>tial grace & goodness (  
,god = ages & ages1 b ! tongues ( m5 _h 
be5 fabricat+ & decl>+ ano!r cre$4 ,x 0 
no new tru? t he illu/rat$ & believ$2 b 
he gave x oral =m1 & depict$ x be=e m5's
 eyes4  ,our task draws n[ to its close2
 we h record$ ! clos+ incid5ts ( t life 

on ^: ev5tful record we h rev]5tially   
dwelt1 & we mu/ soon resign ! p5 ) :i*  
we h feebly depict$ ! /ory ( dep>t$     
wor?4 ,x rema9s = u to give a rapid     
retrospective glance at ! c>e] we h     
trac$1 ) a brief recapitulatory view ( !
 subject4 ,! au?or has made no attempt  
at f9e writ+1 & has s\ght only to pres5t
 a pla91 unv>ni%$ tale1 9 keep+ ) !     
uno/5tati\s simplicity ( ! subject ( 8  
pages4 ,9 ^! busy & /irr+ days1 mo/     
read]s crave an excit+ book ( ?rill+    
incid5t4 ,9 prep>+ ! life ( a di/+ui%$  
w>rior1 or a bold adv5tur]1 />tl+       
incid5ts & sc5es cr[d ^u ! writ]1 till !
 task ( cond5sation becomes bo?         
imp]ative & difficult4 ,! turbul5t      
/ream1 ru%+ f its m\nta9 home1 tumbl+   
amid/ rocks & da%+ ov] precipices1 af=ds
 a picture at e po9t ( its progress2    
:ile ! c\rse ( a riv]1 t rises 9 "s     
placid lake1 & pursues its pa?way       
noiselessly & tranquilly1 till lo/ 9 !  
_w ( wat]s t swall[s up its             
individuality1 h[ev] pleas+ an object ( 

contemplation1 is little fitt$ to figure
 9 an elaborate p]sonal record1 or to   
m9i/] to ! re/less eye ( ! lov] ( ! bold
 & />tl+ 9 nature4  ,! life ( ! subject 
( ^! pages may be comp>$ to t ( a quiet 
/reamlet1 mak+ itself felt by ! v]dure &
 fre%ness x diffuses ar\nd x1 b n />tl+ 
! e> by ! tumult ( motion4 ,h5ce1 ^? :o 
m]ely take up a book = amusem5t or      
excitem5t1 w f9d !mselves disappo9t$ )  
?is biography4 ,x 0 n1 h[ev]1 = su*     
ta/es t ! book 0 design$4 ,x is r a     
m$ium ( communication betwe5 filial     
affection1 & t sc>cely cold] feel+ (    
fri5d%ip & respect1 %>$ by a l>ge &     
increas+ d5om9ation ( ,*ri/ians1 ^:     
common love = ! subject ( ^! pages w    
secure indulg5ce t[>ds ! au?or4  ,!y w r
 foll[ ! delightful traits ( ,*ri/ian "*
 he ev9c$1 w admire ! tru? & g5u95ess ( 
8 nature1 ! sweet simplicity ( 8 s\l1 & 
! magnitude & glory ( 8 doctr9e1 ?an    
pause to criticize ! simple g>b t has   
clo!d ^! special & important matt]s4 ,x 
w be ! k]nel1 n ! %ell1 t our read]s w  

discuss2 & if we h1 9 our humble way1   
succe$$ 9 s portray+ ! life ( our p>5t z
 to place x any m cle>ly & fai?fully    
be=e m5's eyes1 !n we h done a good "w1 
& our labor has n be5 9 va94 ,if1 by !  
exhibition ( 8 happy fai?1 & !          
application ( 8 own argum5ts1 we %all h 
succe$$ 9 confirm+ ev5 "o s\l 9 ! sacr$ 
& *e]+ fai? he advocat$1 we %all h      
suffici5t rew>d 9 our own he>t = ! toil 
( ?is "w4 ,he w\ld h labor$ cont9ually &
 unceas+ly to lead a s\l 9 ! /raight &  
n>r[ way2 no fatigue1 no disappo9tm5t1 0
 ev] any h9drance 9 8 pa?1 :5 duty held 
! lamp4 ,8 eyes 7 turn$ onw>d & upw>d2  
!y ov]look$ ! rugg$ way1 /rewn ) rocks &
 quicks&s1 ov] :i* he /rode t[>ds !     
great goal ( 8 life1 ! promulgation (   
,god's fa!rly love to man4  ,m =tunate  
?an _m ^: works h enri*$ ! _w1 we h se5 
t ,mr4 ,ball\ liv$ long en\gh to enjoy  
an honorable fame4 ,long be=e he di$ !  
voice ( calumny 0 hu%$4 ,he _h          
accompli%$ :at ,burke _h advis$ = !     
refutation ( sl&]1--he _h liv$ x d[n4 ,!

 %afts ( malice fell h>mless f ! %ield (
 8 unspott$ consci5ce4 ,he _h a*iev$ a  
great] triumph yet ?an ! surviv+ ( !    
assaults aim$ aga9/ 8 reputation z a    
man2 he liv$ to behold ! tru? he _h s   
advocat$1 9 :i* & = :i* he liv$1 adopt$ 
by hundr$s ( ?\s&s z ! /aff ( _! lives &
 ! rock ( _! salvation4 ,x w\ld be      
difficult to f9d1 9 any age1 ! record ( 
a great] victory ( intellectual p[]4  ,z
 we h fully %[n1 ,mr4 ,ball\ />t$ 9 life
 ) no aids = ! developm5t ( 8 m5tal     
en]gies4 ,8 circum/ances 7 su* z w\ld h 
completely cru%$ a majority ( gift$     
m9ds4 ,isolation1 privation1 ! want (   
m5tal /imulus1 surr\nd$ him4 ,! example 
& aid ( eld] s*ol>%ip 0 want+4 ,! /eps  
to ! temple ( k 7 hewn by 8 own h&s out 
( ! rugg$ & unyield+ rock4 ,he _h no    
/rong h& to grasp 8 own1 & be> him up1 &
 /ay 8 tott]+ foot/eps4 ,yet1 ) an iron 
grasp1 he seiz$ ^u ! rudim5ts ( k1 &    
made !m 8 own4 ,&1 :ile satisfy+ !      
crav+s ( 8 nature1 he neglect$ no duty (
 life4 ,^? :o _h claims ^u 8 indu/ry    

suff]$ no injury or loss f ?is s\rce1 = 
! h\rs devot$ to 8 e>ly /udies 7        
h]oically subtract$ f h\rs ( repose4 ,:5
 o!rs re/$ f bodily toil1 he 0 wakeful &
 toil+ m5tally4  ,! en]gy display$ 9 8  
pursuit ( k1 "u su* extraord9>y         
difficulties1 prep>es u = ! yet great]  
en]gy exhibit$ 9 8 subsequ5t c\rse4     
,accu/om$ to accompli% 8 purpose by     
sev]e labor1 we f9d him cont9ually      
propos+ to himself que/ions (           
difficulties to be solv$ only by sev]e  
intellectual ex]tion4 ,he cultivates 8  
moral intellectual nature s rigidly1 t  
he is n lightly satisfi$ on any subject4
 ,b we are mo/ impress$ ) ! beauty ( 8  
spiritual nature4 ,mo/ en]getic m9ds    
are1 we ?9k1 prone to scepticism4 ,!y   
d\bt1 resolve _! d\bts1 & !n cl+ firmly 
& =ev] to ! tru?s !y h e/abli%$4  ,x is 
said1 ,a resolv$ d\bt is ! /ronge/ pro(4
 ,paul began by oppos+ religion1 & end$ 
z "o ( its *ampions4 ,b ) ,mr4 ,ball\   
!re 0 no necessity ( go+ ?r\gh ) ?is    
usual process4 ,8 exi/5ce & 8 belief 7  

id5tical4 ,he recogniz$ 8 ,mak] 9 8     
words & 9 8 works2 fai? 0 8 e>lie/      
companion1 & %e 0 ) him to ! la/4 ,h]   
light illum9$ 8 e>lie/ & 8 la/ /ep2 z x 
beam$ ^u him ) its morn+ radiance1 &    
*e]$ 8 noon-tide ) its gl[1 s x 0 !     
broad1 un%ad[$ sunset ( 8 life4  ,we h  
se5 h[ e>ly 8 inquir+ & /eadfa/ m9d     
began to pi]ce ! %ad[s & d>kness ) :i*  
dogmatism _h obscur$ ! true nature (    
,god1 & ! _s ( 8 law4 ,! cl\ds 7 n      
dispell$ all at once4 ,by degrees !y    
roll$ away1 z 8 vision /r5g!n$1 until1  
at l5g?1 8 eyes beheld ! full glory (   
,god 9 its effulg5t spl5dor4 ,! mom5t :5
 ! la/ veil 0 )drawn1 & he beheld !     
glori\s =m ( ,tru? embodi$ 9 ! cre$ :i* 
he ev] aft]w>ds pr(ess$1 0 ! cr[n &     
summit ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,!n he f\nd & grasp$
 a treasure :i* ! _w c\ld n take away4  
,ye>s might pass be=e ! _m w\ld embrace 
8 doctr9e2 b he knew t x mu/ ev5tually  
make its way to m5's he>ts & und]/&+1 & 
t x w\ld be univ]sally recogniz$ &      
triumph 9 ! end4  ,f ! mom5t ( 8        

discov]y1 8 mission 0 decid$1 8 call+   
confirm$1 8 pa? ?r\gh life trac$ out z  
cle> z daylight4 ,he felt call$ ^u &    
inspir$ to prea* ! gospel ( love to all 
mank9d2 & he w5t =? ^u 8 mission1       
resolv$ to fulfil x to ! utmo/ ( 8 /r5g?
 & tal5t4 ,surely no man ev] m fai?fully
 p]=m$ 8 allott$ task4 ,9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 
duty1 we behold him fe>+ no toil1 sp>+  
no ex]tion1 %r9k+ f no ob/acle4 ,a man  
lov+ peace & quiet1 yet he hesitat$ n to
 assume ! weapons ( controv]sy :5 8     
doctr9es 7 assail$4 ,) him1 inde$1 !    
tru? 0 ev]y?+1--himself no?+4 ,h5ce1 we 
are left no record ( 8 _m j\rney+s1 8   
lonely wayf>+s1 8 midnight labors4 ,he  
acc\nt$ ^! ?+s z no?+1 z du/ 9 !        
balance1 weigh$ aga9/ ! s]vice he       
esp\s$1 & ! gospel int]e/s :i* he /rove 
to advocate4  ,! foll[+ lett] address$  
to u f ,man*e/]1 ,n4 ,h41 a few ye>s    
s9ce1 n[ lies op5 be=e u1 & w s]ve to %[
 ! read] ! indomitable p]sev]ance t !   
subject ( ^! memoirs br\ght to be> ^u 8 
pr(essional duties2--h[ little he sp>$  

himself 9 ! prosecution ( 8 great       
mission2 h[ totally he disreg>d$ bodily 
ease or com=t1 :5 br\ght 9 opposition to
 ! prosecution ( 8 sacr$ mission on e>?4
 ,x is also ano!r ( ^? brief1 mean+ &   
affectionate epi/les su* z he ev] wrote1
 exhibit+ ! same reliance ^u ,div9e     
,provid5ce t ev] ex]cis$ 8 bosom3--     
,,matur93 ,la/ ,sabba? 0 to me a day (  
sev]e trial4 ,e>ly 9      ! morn+ ,i 0  
attack$ ) a sudd5 illness1 :i* s weak5$ 
me by meet+-"t t1 al?\gh ,i made two    
det]m9$ ef=ts to      g on ) my         
disc\rse1 ! la/ 0 z unsuccessful z !    
fir/1      & ,i 0 f9ally compell$ to    
yield to my bodily weakness1 giv+      !
 p to expect my s]vices 9 ! aft]noon4   
,dr4 ,colburn      k9dly convey$ me to 8
 h\se1 & he & 8 good lady s nurs$       
me t1 by meet+-"t 9 ! aft]noon1 ,i walk$
 to *ur* &      w5t ?r\gh ) my usual    
s]vices1 sp>+ myself ! labor (          
read+ ! hymns4 ,?r\gh ! goodness ( an   
all-rul+      ,provid5ce1 t has ev]     
su/a9$ & support$ me 9 e      trial1 ,i 

am n[ recov]+1 & am q z well z be=e ?is 
attack1 save t ,i am v weak4       ,!   
reason ,i h writt5 y p>ticul>ly is1 t   
y\r "m      & ! family g5]ally may n be 
al>m$ by ! report :i*      w v naturally
 rea* y be=e ,i c return home4 ,please  
s5d      me a few curr5t newspap]s4     
,affectionately1       ,,hosea ,,ball\4 
,he neglect$ no means = ! advancem5t (  
tru?2 disc\rses f ! pulpit1 colloquial  
discussions1 writt5 essays1 poetical    
effusions1 all 7 br\ght to su/a9 ! "o   
great idea he advocat$4 ,?\gh 8 oral    
in/ructions 7 p\r$ =? on e occasion1 he 
well knew ! mighty p[] ( ! press ov] !  
m9ds ( community1 & he wield$ ?is ag5t )
 vigor & effect4 ,z 8 example 9 ! pulpit
 0 foll[$ by a ho/ ( disciples1 s did 8 
essays 9 ! press give bir? to a race (  
vigor\s lit]>y *ampions ( ! gospel4 ,b1 
above all1 0 ! daily beauty ( 8 life !  
/ronge/ evid5ce ( ! s9c]ity ( 8         
convictions1 & ! tru? ( 8 doctr9e4 ,!   
example t tea*es bett] ?an precept 0    
manife/$ 9 8 social exi/5ce4 ,8 *e]ful  

deportm5t1 8 resignation "u trials1 7   
pro(s ( a peace :i* ! _w _c give4  ,8   
pr9ciples =bade him to tea* or to %[ t  
?is beautiful _w 0 creat$ z a gloomy    
prison-h\se to ! sons ( m54 ,late &     
copi\s extracts f 8 own p51 9 ^! pages1 
w abundantly %[ ?is4 ,he delight$ to    
po9t out ! radiance ( ! raim5t ) :i* our
 ,heav5ly ,fa!r has gladd5$ our tempor>y
 abid+-place4 ,he lov$ to trace ! smile 
( ! ,great ,_s1 9 ! gu%+ wat]-c\rses1 ! 
v]dant mead[s1 ! bright skies1 ! murmur+
 woodl&s1 ! fl[]-enamell$ fields1 & !   
blue ar* t b5ds ov] all1 enclos+ x )9 a 
cry/al sph]e4 ,he 0 no enemy to social  
enjoym5t2 no fr[n ( 8 ev] *eck$ ! joy\s 
laugh bur/+ f "y lips1 or dimm$ !       
brightness ( ! dome/ic fireside4 ,9 !   
relations ( husb&1 fa!r1 fri5d1 he 0    
lov$ & rev]$1--h[ de>ly & deeply1 let ! 
sorr[ t has fall5 on our he>ts at p>t+  
speak6  ,he has gone f our mid/6 ,8     
/ately =m w no m gladd5 our eyes1 !     
music ( 8 voice w no m w>m our he>ts1 ! 
pressure ( 8 h& w no m answ]            

responsively to ours4 ,b he has dep>t$1 
full ( ye>s & fame1 to t bright _w      
above1 ^: glory 0 ! !me ( 8 exi/5ce4    
,emulat+ ! virtues :i* 8 well-ord]$ &   
beautiful life exhibit$1 *]i%+ ! gospel 
tru?s 9 all _! purity1 simplicity &     
attractiv5ess1 z he taught !m1 may we   
improve our own lives by ! recollection 
( 81 & op5 our he>ts to ! /ill yet      
eloqu5t s]mon he n[ prea*es to u f !    
sil5t tomb6 ,& let t sacr$ belief1 :i*  
he taught u to rely ^u & to hold z mo/  
de> to our he>ts1 fill u ) a hope &     
assurance ( a f9al & happy reunion ) him
 9 heav56 ,9 8 own family he fully      
succe$$ 9 implant+ a _s ( belief 9 &    
entire reliance ^u ,god's love to 8     
*ildr52 &1 c\ld ! read] behold !        
influ5ce t ?is belief n[ ex]cises ov] ! 
he>t ( 8 ag$ wid[1 :at a t[] ( /r5g? &  
calm resignation %e realizes f ! fai? he
 impress$ ^u h]1 he w\ld f9d fre% reason
 = ,*ri/ian =titude1 & new hope & fai? 9
 ! gospel4  ,& n[1 ere ! read] closes ^!
 pages1 p]mit ! au?or to ask = ! book a 

k9d consid]ation1 & to solicit ! l5i5t  
judgm5t ( ! public = ^! records ( a     
p>5t's life1 writt5 & compil$ amid !    
ardu\s duties att5dant ^u 8 editorial   
call+4 ,! "w has little else to recomm5d
 x1 save ! homely tru?fulness ( its     
record1 & ! s9c]ity t has dictat$ its   
composition4  ,to ! _m fri5ds ( ,mr4    
,ball\1 & m p>ticul>ly to ! d5om9ation1 
cl]gym5 & laity1 ) :om he has s long    
held fell[%ip1 ! au?or tru/s ?is book   
may prove an acceptable mem5to ( "o :om 
!y delight$ to honor4     ,,new ,,works1
  ,,j ,,publi%$4   ,,memoir ,,( ,,rev4  
,s4 ,r4 ,,smi?4  ,by ,rev4 ,t4 ,j4      
,,sawy]1 ,d4,d4 ,) a spl5did ,portrait4 
,pages #dcb4 ,price1 9 pla9 b9d+1 #a2 9 
full gilt b9d+1 #a4ej4  ,dr4 ,sawy] has 
_h an acqua9tance ) ! subject ( ?is     
,memoir = tw5ty ye>s2 besides1 he has 9 
8 h&s all ! pap]s :i* ,mr4 ,smi? left   
beh9d him1 copies ( lett]s1 c4 ,! "w is 
made up1 to a consid]able ext5t1 f ^?   
v>i\s mat]ials1 & may !re=e be reg>d$ z 
9 a mann] an autobiography4 ,! la/ words

 writt5 = ! press by ,fa!r ,ball\ relate
 to ?is book & ! ,life ,sket*es (       
,george ,h4 ,cl>k1 h]eaft] ref]r$ to4   
,mr4 ,ball\ says3  ,hav+ c>efully read  
?is ,memoir1 & by x hav+ be5 made       
acqua9t$ ) _m p>ticul>s 9 ! life ( a    
highly-e/eem$ bro!r 9 our m9i/ry1 ) :om 
,i h1 = _m ye>s1 enjoy$ a mo/ cordial & 
affectionate fell[%ip1 x is a           
pleasurable duty to recomm5d ! "w to !  
favorable consid]ation ( ! :ole         
frat]nity ( believ]s 9 ! gospel ( a _w's
 salvation4  ,! le>n$ writ] ( ! ,memoir 
has tak5 mu* pa9s to br+ toge!r mu* ( ! 
writ+s ( 8 favorite subject1 :]eby he   
has r5d]$ ! "w 9 a great degree         
autobiographical1 & made 8 read]s       
acqua9t$ ) ! /r5g? ( m9d1 temp]1 _s &   
ta/e1 ( our dep>t$ bro!r4 ,?is "w c>ries
 u back to ! p>5tage1 bir?1 *ildhood &  
y\?1 ( "o :o has di/+ui%$ himself1 by ! 
evid5t aid ( div9e wisdom1 z an able1   
fai?ful1 & successful m9i/] ( ! gospel (
 our ,div9e ,ma/]4 ,& if our "y m51 :o  
are desir\s ( mak+ ! m9i/ry ( div9e tru?

 _! pr(ession1 w\ld c>efully read ?is   
"w1 pov]ty 9 its m meagre %apes w\ld    
pres5t no =midable objection4 ,br4      
,smi?1 hav+ successfully grappl$ )      
pov]ty1 & won a praise & a "n :i* ?r[   
cr[ns & diadems into ! %ade1 seems n[ to
 be look+ d[n on ^! y\?1 & po9t+ !m to !
 pa? :i* he has trod1 to bid !m put _!  
tru/ 9 ,him by ^: aid he has won an     
unfad+ cr[n4  ,br4 ,sawy] surely des]ves
 ! gratitude ( our d5om9ation = ! ju/ice
 he has done to ! "* ( our dep>t$ bro!r1
 & = ! enc\ragem5t :i* ?is ,memoir is   
calculat$ to give to our bre?r5 :o are  
labor+ 9 our ,ma/]'s v9ey>d4 ,& our     
?anks & patronage %\ld be g5]\sly r5d]$ 
to ! publi%] ( ?is "w1 n only = ! h&some
 /yle 9 :i* x appe>s1 b = 8 laudable    
devotion to ! cause ( tru?1 & 8         
successful labors = its prosp]ity4      
,great int]e/ has be5 excit$ 9 !        
d5om9ation by ! promise ( ?is book4 99  
99 ,! life ( su* a man1 f ! p5 ( "o s   
highly di/+ui%$ & s gift$ z ,rev4 ,dr4  
,sawy]1 _c b awak5 a wide-spread &      

anxi\s desire = its appe>ance4 ,x has n[
 be5 giv5 to ! public1 & well does x    
su/a9 ! reputation ( all p>ties conc]n$ 
9 its publication4 99 99 ,a "w ( ?is    
class has nev] appe>$ 9 ! d5om9ation    
:i*1 = f95ess ( pap]1 beauty ( pr9t1 &  
neatness ( b9d+1 has excell$ ?is4 ,we   
pr$ict t x w h a v l>ge sale4--,*ri/ian 
,ambassador4  ,x w be read ) great      
int]e/ by all4--,trumpet4  ,mr4 ,sawy]  
has done well 9 all[+ 8 h]o to tell s   
mu* ( ! /ory ( 8 times ?r\gh 8 own      
lett]s & rem9isc5ces4--,*ri/ian         
,inquir]4  ,8 example is full (         
enc\ragem5t to o!rs1 & _c fail to       
/imulate ?\s&s1 :o are droop+1 to pu% on
 9 ! c>e] ( self-improvem5t4--,yankee   
,blade4  ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ ?or\ghly    
execut$ ,biographies t we h met ) among 
rec5t publications ( ! k9d4 99 99 99 ,! 
,memoir is wor?y ( ! au?or & ( ! v5]at$ 
subject2 &1 if we mi/ake n1 x mu/ ex]t a
 p[]ful influ5ce = good ^u ! ,univ]sali/
 ,connection1 z well z ^u o!rs1 ?r\gh ! 
m noble example x holds up ( a true     

m9i/] ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,by x1 he1 'be+   
dead1 yet speake?4'--,univ]sali/        
,qu>t]ly4  ,?is is a specim5 ( true     
,biography4 ,we h att5tively &          
gratefully read x1 & our e/imate ( !    
man1 ! greatness ( 8 aims1 & !          
?or\ghness ( 8 devotion !reto1 has be5  
increas$4 ,!re is no?+ ( ! _s (         
man-wor%ip "h2 & if !re be any lack1 x  
is on ! side ( en?usiasm ( p]sonal      
fri5d%ip1 hold+ back ! writ] f a full   
expression ( he>tfelt admiration ( 8    
subject4--,ladies' ,repository4         
99       99       99       99       99  
,,graces ,,& ,,p[]s ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian   
,,life4  ,by ,rev4 ,a4 ,d4 ,,mayo4      
#abmo41 ab\t #cjj pages4 ,price #ge     
c5ts4   ,?is is a s]ies ( tw5ty s]mons1 
by ,mr4 ,mayo1 on ! above subject1 :i*  
_c b prove a valuable acquisition to our
 ,d5om9ational ,lit]ature4  ,?is is a   
beautifully pr9t$ book1 & its int]ior   
life & its ideal corresponds ) its      
actual4 99 99 ,! /yle ( ! au?or is mod]n
 & graceful1 & ! moral influ5ce ( ! "w  

_c be o!rwise ?an safe & good4--,bann]4 
,mr4 ,mayo's composition reveals a pure 
sp>k ( g5ius1 gleam+1 if x does n blaze1
 runn+ l a bright ?read & clue ?r\gh !  
labyr9? ( ?\ght1 & br++ to light _m a   
bless$ region ( tru? & peace4--,*ri/ian 
,regi/]4  ,we h be5 greatly *>m$ 9 read+
 x1 bo? by ! e>ne/ness & dep? ( its     
?\ght1 & ! sweetness & purity ( its     
/yle4--,blade4  ,its influ5ce1 :]ev] x  
circulates1 w be mo/ elevat+ &          
sanctify+4--,*ri/ian ,ambassador4  ,we  
take pleasure 9 say+ t ?is volume (     
s]mons has our he>ty fell[%ip1 & !      
preval5ce ( ! _s 9 its pages w\ld enl>ge
 va/ly ! communion ( lib]al             
,*ri/ians4--,*ri/ian ,inquir]4          
99       99       99       99       99  
,,life-,,sket*es ,,( ,,rev4 ,,george ,h4
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