,9 ,answ] to ,pray] ,by ,,! ,,"r ,,rev4 ,,! ,,bi%op ,,( ,,ripon1 ,,! ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,,cuyl]1 ,,! ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,,john ,,watson 7,,ian ,,macl>571 ,,! ,,rev4 ,,canon ,,knox ,,little1 ,,mr4 ,,william ,,qu>ri]1 ,,mr4 ,l4 ,k4 ,,%aw1 ,,! ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,,horton1 ,,! ,,rev4 ,h4 ,,price ,,hughes1 ,,! ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,,clif=d1 ,,& ,,! ,,dean ,,( ,,salisbury ,,new ,,york ,,dodd1 ,,mead ,,company #ahii ,,prefatory ,,note ,! foll[+ pages 7 orig9ally writt5 = ! ,,sunday ,,magaz9e4 ,9 _! pres5t =m x is hop$ t !y w rea* ano!r & n less appreciative public4 ,al?\gh ,dr4 ,watson's contribution is ( a "* q di/9ct f ! o!r pap]s1 x treats ( a phase ( religi\s exp]i5ce s closely alli$ to t ( answ]$ pray] t x seems 9 ! pres5t collection to s]ve z a /age ( transition f ! sph]e ( ! unse5 & spiritual to t ( ! visible & tangible4 ,,cont5ts ,,9 ,,answ] ,,to ,,pray] ,,page ,by ! ,"r ,rev4 ,w4 ,,boyd ,,c>p5t]1 ,"l ,bi%op ( ,ripon #aa ,by ! ,rev4 ,,!odore ,l4 ,,cuyl]1 ,d4,d41 ( ,new ,york #ai ,by ! ,rev4 ,,john ,,watson1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,d4 7,ian ,macl>57 #bg ,by ! ,rev4 ,canon ,,knox ,,little1 ,m4,a4 #ci ,by ,mr4 ,,william ,,qu>ri]1 ( ,glasg[ #di ,by ,mr4 ,,leon>d ,k4 ,,%aw1 ( ,man*e/] #fg ,by ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,f4 ,,horton1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,d4 #ge ,by ! ,rev4 ,h4 ,,price ,,hughes1 ,m4,a4 #hi ,by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,,clif=d1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,d4 #aja ,by ! ,v ,rev4 ,g4 ,d4 ,,boyle1 ,m4,a41 ,dean ( ,salisbury #aai ,i ,,by ,,! ,,"r ,,rev4 ,w4 ,,boyd ,,c>p5t]1 ,d4,d4 ,,"l ,,bi%op ,,( ,,ripon ,i h be5 ask$ to write "s ?\ghts on answ]s to pray]4 ,i am afraid t ,i _c give f p]sonal exp]i5ce vivid & /rik+ anecdotes su* z o!rs h *ronicl$4 ,god does n deal ) all alike1 ei!r 9 ,8 gifts ( fai? or 9 ^? ( exp]i5ce4 ,we diff] also 9 ! use we make ( ,8 gifts4 ,b if ,i mi/ake n ! object ( ^! pap]s is n m]ely to ga!r toge!r an array ( />tl+ exp]i5ces1 b r to unite 9 conf]5ce on ! great subject ( pray] & ! answ]s to pray]4 ,no d\bt e ,*ri/ian _s holds )9 8 memory _m *]i%$ exp]i5ces ( ,god's deal+s ) him1 & ^! mu/ t\* ! "q ( pray]4 ,b ! great] "p ( ^! exp]i5ces belong to t sanctu>y life ( ! s\l :i*1 rightly or wrongly1 we keep veil$ f ! _w4 ,!re are "s matt]s :i* w\ld lose _! *>m if !y 7 made public prop]ty4 ,!re is a retic5ce :i* is ( fai?1 j z !re may be a retic5ce :i* is ( c[>dice or unfai?4 ,b l ! little home treasures1 :i* we only op5 to look ^u :5 we are alone1 s are "s ( ! secret treasures ( inw>d exp]i5ces4 ,nev]!less1 none ( u c h liv$ & ?\ght )\t meet+ ) a sort ( g5]al confirmation or o!rwise ( ! efficacy ( pray]2 & ?\gh ,i _c *ronicle positive & /rik+ examples1 ,i c say :at ,i h kn[n4 ,i h kn[n m5 ( a naturally timid & s5sitive disposition :o h gr[n at mom5ts lion-l 9 c\rage1 & !y w\ld tell y t c\rage came to !m 9 pray]4 ,i h kn[n "o man1 :o f\nd himself face to face ) a duty :i* 0 unexpect$ & f :i* he %rank ) all 8 s\l4 ,i h kn[n t su* a "o has pray$ t ! duty might n be press$ ^u him1 & yet t1 if x 71 he might be giv5 /r5g? to fulfil x4 ,! duty /ill confront$ him4 ,9 trembl+ & 9 mu* dismay he und]took x2 & :5 ! h\r came1 x f\nd him calm & equable 9 _s1 nei!r dismay$ nor demoralis$ by fe>s4 ,su* a "o might n tell ( great outw>d answ]s to pray]2 b inw>d answ]s are n less real4 ,at any rate1 ! ,psalmi/ *ronicl$ an answ] su* z ?is :5 he wrote3 ,9 ! day :5 ,i cri$ ,?\ answ]$/ me & /r5g!n$/ me ) /r5g? 9 my s\l 7,psalm cxxxviii4 #c74 ,!re is1 fur!r1 a p>adox ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce :i* may be not$4 ,! s\l :i* waits ^u ,god f9ds out soon] or lat] t ! pray]s :i* seem to be unansw]$ are ^? :i* may be mo/ truly answ]$4 ,= :at is ! answ] to pray] :i* ! pray+ he>t looks =8 ,!re is no true pray] )\t ! proviso--,nev]!less n :at ,i w1 b :at ,?\ wilt4 ,9 o!r words1 !re is no true pray] )\t reliance ^u ! great] wisdom & great] love ( ,him to :om we pray4 ,?us x is t ,god's answ] may n be ! answ] z we look$ = x4 ,we =m our expectations3 !y take %ape f our poor little limit$ surr\nd+s2 b ! pray] 9 its _s may be wid] ?an we imag9e4 ,to answ] x accord+ to our expectations might be n to answ] x truly4 ,to answ] x accord+ to our real mean+--i4e41 accord+ to our spiritual desire--mu/ be ! true answ] to pray]4 ,"o illu/ration w suffice4 ,a man1 press$ by difficulty & /raitness1 may pray t he may be mov$ to "s place ( great] fre$om & ease4 ,he ?9ks t he ought to move else:]e4 ,he prays = guidance & ! op5+s ( ,god's provid5ce4 ,9 a %ort "t a vacant po/ pres5ts itself3 he applies = x1 x is j ! ?+ he wi%$ =4 ,he cont9ues 8 pray]s4 ,! po/ is giv5 to ano!r4 ,8 pray]s h n be5 answ]$3 su* is 8 conclusion2 b is n ! answ] really--,n yet--n yet--wait a:ile4 ,my grace is suffici5t = !e8 ,he waits2 he leaves 8 life 9 ,god's h&s4 ,aft] an int]val ano!r op5+ occurs1 & almo/ )\t an ef=t he is mov$ to ! vacant place4 ,x is ?is "t1 p]haps1 n ! k9d ( place he ?\ght (2 x is less int]e/+1 x is m on]\s1 x fills him ) fe> z he und]takes its duties4 ,he has pray$1 b ! answ] came n z he wi%$ or ?\ght or hop$4 ,! ye>s g by4 ,he looks back f ! vantage-gr\nd ( di/ance4 ,he c measure 8 life 9 bett] proportions4 ,he sees n[ t ! movem5ts ( 8 life h a deep mean+4 ,he p]ceives t to h gone :]e he wi%$ to h gone1 & ev5 :]e he pray$ to be plac$1 w\ld h be5 to miss "s ( ! be/ exp]i5ces & highe/ tra9+s ( ?is life4 ,he beg9s to realise t !re is n a spot :i* he has visit$1 n a place :]e he has toil$1 :i* has n br\ght to him lessons t h be5 mo/ helpful1 nay1 ev5 ne$ful1 9 8 lat] life4 ,he sees t ,god has s5t him "h or !re to fit him = "w :i*1 unkn[n & unexpect$ 9 8 e>li] days1 ! future 0 to br+4 ,! lea/-answ]$ pray] may be ! mo/-answ]$4 ,x is ! realisation t exp]i5ces fit u = ! duties ( lat] life :i* yields to u ! assurance t 9 ! deepe/ s5se our seem+ly disreg>d$ pray]s h be5 mo/ abundantly rememb]$ be=e ,god4 ,?us1 inde$1 we c ent] into ! _s ( famili> words & ackn[l$ge conc]n+ ea* pray] t x is ,goodness /ill1 ,:i* grants x or d5ies4 ,& s x may come to pass 9 lat] life t our specific petitions = ?is or t ?+ may gr[ few]4 ,we may realise m & m our own ignorance 9 ask+4 ,we may rely m & m on ! div9e wisdom 9 giv+4 ,ev5 9 ! case ( o!rs we may recognise ! unwisdom ( ask+ _m ?+s on _! behalf4 ,our love w\ld t5d]ly %ield !m f r\gh w9ds & bitt] h\rs4 ,we pray t ! div9e love w\ld sp>e !m d>k days2 & yet1 are ! pray]s well pray$8 ,does ,god n lead s\ls ?r\gh d>kness into light8 ,is n ! ,valley ( ! ,%ad[ ! precursor ( ! table ( love :i* ,god spreads8 ,c ! head be ano9t$ ) ,god's k+ly oil :i* has n be5 b[$ d[n 9 ! d>kness8 ,ah6 h[ little we "k6 h[ %ort-sight$ we are6 ,& h[ great & full & /rong ,god's love is6 ,&1 ?is be+ s1 may n exp]i5ce br+ u l>g] tru/ & less] pray]s--n less1 inde$1 9 int5sity1 n less 9 ! wre/l+ ( _s2 n less 9 ! /riv+ to rea* ne>] to ,god's w1 b less 9 ! numb] & specific "* ( our petitions8 ,to put x ano!r way--! petitions are few] because ! pray] is deep] & tru]4 ,n my weak long+s1 ,"l1 fulfil1 ,b r d ,?y p]fect w1 ,= ,i am bl9d & wi% = ?+s ,:i* grant$ br+ he>t-fe/]+s4 ,let me b "k t ,i am bl9d1 ,let me b tru/ ,!e wondr\s k9d4 ,,ii ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,!odore ,l4 ,,cuyl]1 ,d4,d4 ,,( ,,new ,,york ,all ( ,god's mighty m5 & wom5 h be5 mighty 9 pray]4 ,:5 ,m>t9 ,lu!r 0 9 ! mid-valley ( 8 conflict ) ! man ( s9 he us$ to say t he c\ld n get on )\t ?ree h\rs a day 9 pray]4 ,*>les ,g4 ,f9ney's grip on ,god gave him a trem5d\s grip on s9n]s' he>ts4 ,! greate/ prea*] ( our times--,spurgeon--_h pre-em95tly ! gift ( ! knees2 ! la/ pray] ,i ev] he>d him utt] 7at 8 own family wor%ip7 0 "o ( ! mo/ wond]ful t ,i ev] li/5$ to2 x reveal$ ! hid+ ( 8 p[]4 ,abraham ,l9coln once said3 ,i h be5 driv5 _m times to my knees by ! ov]:elm+ conviction t ,i _h n[h]e else to g2 my own wisdom & t ( all ar\nd me seem$ insuffici5t = ! day4 ,b :at is pray]8 ,has e pray] p[] ) ,god8 ,let u endeav\r to get "s cle> ideas on t po9t4 ,"s p seem to reg>d pray] z ! rehe>sal ( a set =m ( solemn words1 le>n$ l>gely f ! ,bible or a liturgy2 & :5 utt]$ !y are only f ! ?roat outw>d4 ,g5u9e pray] is a believ+ s\l's direct conv]se ) ,god4 ,phillips ,brooks has cond5s$ x into f\r words--a true wi% s5t ,godw>d4 ,by x1 adoration1 ?anksgiv+1 confession ( s91 & petition = m]cies & gifts asc5d to ! ?rone1 & by means ( x inf9ite bless+s are br\ght d[n f heav54 ,! pull ( our pray] may n move ! ev]la/+ ?rone1 b--l ! pull on a l9e f ! b[ ( a boat--x may draw u into clos] fell[%ip ) ,god1 & full] h>mony ) ,8 wise & holy w4 #a4 ,?is is ! fir/ *>act]i/ic ( ! pray] t has p[]3 ,delight ?yself 9 ! ,"l & ,he %all give !e ! desires ( ?y he>t4 ,a great _m pray]s are born ( selfi%ness & are too mu* l dictation or comm&4 ,none ( ,god's promises are unconditional2 & we h no su* assets to our cr$it t we h a "r to draw our *eques & dem& t ,god %all pay !m4 ,! indisp5sable quality ( all "r ask+ is a "r _s t[>d our heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,:5 a s\l feels su* an entire submissiv5ess t[>ds ,god t x delights 9 see+ ,him reign1 & ,8 glory advanc$1 x may fe>lessly p\r out its desires2 = !n ! desires ( ,god & ! desires ( t s9c]e submissive s\l w agree4 ,god loves to give to !m :o love to let ,him h ,8 way2 !y f9d _! happ9ess 9 ! *ime ( _! own desires ) ! w ( ,god4 ,james & ,john once came to ,jesus & made to ,him ! amaz+ reque/ t ,he w\ld place "o ( !m on ,8 "r h& & ! o!r on ,8 left h& :5 ,he set up ,8 imp]ial gov]nm5t at ,j]usalem6 ,z long z ^! self-seek+ disciples s\ght only _! own glory1 ,*ri/ c\ld n give !m ! ask+s ( _! ambiti\s he>ts4 ,by-&-by1 :5 _! he>ts _h be5 r5ew$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 & !y _h become s consecrat$ to ,*ri/ t !y 7 9 complete *ime ) ,him1 !y 7 n afraid to p\r out _! deepe/ desires4 ,james decl>es t1 if we d n ask amiss1 ,god w give lib]ally4 ,john decl>es t :atsoev] we ask1 we receive ( ,him1 because we keep ,8 comm&m5ts & d ^? ?+s t are pleas+ 9 ,8 sight4 ,j z soon z ^? two ,*ri/ians f\nd _! supreme happ9ess 9 ,*ri/ & ,8 cause !y receiv$ ! desires ( _! he>ts4 #b4 ,! second trait ( prevail+ pray] is t x aims at a m>k1 & kn[s :at x is aft]4 ,:5 we ent] a /ore or %op we ask ! salesman to h& u ! p>ticul> article we want4 ,!re is an enorm\s am\nt ( po9tless1 pray]less pray+ done 9 our devotional meet+s2 x beg9s ) no?+ & ends n[h]e4 ,! model pray]s m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible 7 %ort & "r to ! m>k4 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]6 ,"l1 save me6 cries s9k+ ,pet]4 ,come d[n1 ere my *ild die6 exclaims ! he>t-/rick5 nobleman4 ,old ,r[l& ,hill us$ to say1 ,i l %ort1 ejaculatory pray]2 x rea*es heav5 be=e ! devil c get a %ot at x4 #c4 ,9 ! next place1 ! pray] t has p[] ) ,god mu/ be a prepaid pray]4 ,if we expect a lett] to rea* its de/9ation we put a /amp on x2 o!rwise x goes to ! ,dead-lett] ,(fice4 ,!re is :at may be call$ a ,dead-pray] ,(fice1 & ?\s&s ( well-word$ petitions get buri$ up !re4 ,all ( ,god's promises h _! conditions2 we mu/ comply ) ^? conditions1 or we _c expect ! bless+s c\pl$ ) ! promises4 ,no f>m] is su* an idiot z to look = a crop ( :eat unless he has pl\gh$ & s[$ 8 fields4 ,9 pray]1 we mu/ fir/ be sure t we are do+ our "p if we expect ,god to d ,8 "p4 ,!re is a legitimate s5se 9 :i* e ,*ri/ian %\ld d 8 utmo/ = ! answ]+ ( 8 own pray]s4 ,:5 a c]ta9 v5]able m9i/] 0 call$ on to pray 9 a mission>y conv5tion he fir/ fumbl$ 9 8 pocket1 & :5 he _h toss$ ! co9 into ! plate he said1 ,i _c pray until ,i h giv5 some?+4 ,he prepaid 8 pray]4 ,= ! ,*ur*es 9 ^! days to pray1 ,?y k+dom come1 & !n sp5d m money on jewell]y & cig>s ?an 9 ! ent]prise ( ,=eign ,missions1 looks almo/ l a solemn f>ce4 ,god has no bless+s = /+y pockets4 ,:5 ,i he> reque/s = pray] = ! conv]sion ( a son or daught]1 ,i say to myself1 ,h[ mu* is t p>5t do+ to w9 t *ild = ,*ri/8 ,! godly wife :o makes h] daily life attractive to h] husb& has a "r to ask ,god = ! conv]sion ( t husb&2 %e is co-op]at+ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 & prepay+ h] he>t's reque/4 ,god nev] defaults2 b ,he requires t we prove our fai? by our works1 & t we nev] ask = a bless+ t we are n ready to lab\r =1 & to make any sacrifice to secure ! bless+ :i* our s\ls desire4 #d4 ,ano!r ess5tial ( ! pray] t has p[] ) ,god is t x be ! pray] ( fai?1 & be (f]$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:atsoev] ye %all ask 9 my "n1 t w ,i d1 t ! ,fa!r may be glorifi$ 9 ! ,son4 ,! *ief wre/l+ t we are to d is n ) any reluctance on ,god's "p2 x is ) ! ob/acles :i* s9 & unbelief put 9 our pa?way4 ,:at ,god ord]s we mu/ submit to uncompla9+ly2 b we mu/ nev] submit to :at ,god c bett]4 ,nev] submit to be block$ 9 any pi\s purpose or holy und]tak+ if1 ) ,god's help1 y c roll ! blocks out ( y\r pa?way4 ,! fai? t works :ile x prays commonly conqu]s2 = su* fai? creates su* a condition ( ?+s t our heav5ly ,fa!r c wisely he> & help u4 ,oh1 :at a magnific5t epic ! triumphs ( /riv+1 toil+1 victori\s fai? make6 ,! firmam5t ( ,bible /ory blazes ) answ]s to pray]1 f ! days :5 ,elijah unlock$ ! heav5s on to ! days :5 ! petitions 9 ! h\se ( ,john ,m>k unlock$ ! dungeon1 & br\ght lib]at$ ,pet] into _! pres5ce4 ,! :ole field ( provid5tial hi/ory is cov]$ ) answ]$ pray]s z ?ickly z bright-ey$ daisies cov] our ,we/]n prairies4 ,f9d ?y happ9ess 9 pleas+ ,god1 & soon] or lat] ,he w surely grant !e ! desires ( ?y he>t4 ,,iii ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,john ,,watson1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,d4 7,,ian ,,macl>57 ,dur+ ! c\rse ( my m9i/ry1 & especially ( rec5t ye>s1 ,i h be5 mov$ to c]ta9 actions = :i* !re seem$ no reason1 & :i* ,i only p]=m$ "u ! influ5ce ( a sudd5 impulse4 ,z (t5 z ,i yield$ to ?is inw>d guidance1 & be=e ! issue 0 det]m9$1 my m9d _h a s5se ( relief & satisfaction1 & 9 all di/9ct & important cases my c\rse 0 9 ! end mo/ fully ju/ifi$4 ,) ! aft]look "o is mo/ ?ankful t on c]ta9 occasions he 0 n disob$i5t to ! t\* ( ! unse51 & only bitt]ly regrets t on o!r occasions he 0 call\s & wilful or 0 ov]come by %ame & timidity4 ,:at seem j & temp]ate inf]5ces f su* exp]i5ces w be indicat$ aft] !y h be5 describ$1 & x only rema9s = me to assure my read]s t !y are select$ f c>efully treasur$ memories1 & w be giv5 9 z full & accurate detail z may be possible 9 circum/ances :i* involve o!r p & "o's own private life4 ,x 0 my privilege1 be=e ,i came to ,sefton ,p>k ,*ur*1 to s]ve z colleague ) a v5]able m9i/] to :om ,i 0 s9c]ely atta*$ & :o %[$ me mu* k9dness4 ,we bo? felt ! sep>ation ke5ly & kept up a con/ant correspond5ce1 :ile ?is good & affectionate man foll[$ my "w ) spiritual int]e/ & con/ant pray]4 ,:5 news came "o day t he 0 dang]\sly ill x 0 natural t 8 fri5d %\ld be gravely conc]n$1 & z ! days ( anxiety grew1 t ! matt] %\ld take firm hold ( ! m9d4 ,x 0 a great relief to le>n1 t[>ds ! end ( a week1 t ! sickness _h abat$1 & :51 on ,sunday morn+1 a lett] came ) /rong & f9al assurance ( recov]y ! /ra9 0 q relax$1 & ,i did my duty at morn+ s]vice ) a light he>t4 ,dur+ ! aft]noon my satisfaction began to fail1 & ,i grew uneasy till1 by ev5+ s]vice1 ! lett] ( ! morn+ c\nt$ = no?+4 ,aft] return+ home my m9d 0 torn ) anxiety & became mo/ mis]able1 fe>+ t ?is good man 0 /ill 9 dang] &1 x might be1 ne> unto dea?4 ,gradually ! conviction deep5$ & took hold ( me t he 0 dy+ & t ,i w\ld nev] see him aga91 till at la/ x 0 laid on me t if ,i hop$ to receive 8 bless+ ,i mu/ make ha/e1 & by-&-by t ,i _h bett] g at once4 ,x did n seem z if ,i _h n[ any *oice1 & ,i c]ta9ly _h no long] any d\bt2 s1 hav+ writt5 to break two engagem5ts = ,monday1 ,i left at midnight = ,glasg[4 ,z ,i :irl$ ?r\gh ! d>kness x c]ta9ly did occur to me t ,i _h done an unusual ?+1 = "h 0 a fairly busy man leav+ 8 "w & go+ a long night's j\rney to visit a sick fri5d1 ( ^: well-be+ he _h be5 assur$ on good au?ority4 ,by e evid5ce :i* c\ld tell on ano!r p]son he 0 act+ fooli%ly1 & yet he 0 obey+ an almo/ irresi/ible impulse4 ,! day broke z we climb$ ! asc5t beyond ,m(fat1 & ,i 0 n[ only conc]n$ le/ "t %\ld be lo/ on ! way4 ,on arrival ,i drove rapidly to ! well-kn[n h\se1 & 0 9 no way a/oni%$ t ! s]vant :o op5$ ! door %\ld be weep+ bitt]ly1 = ! fact t ^w _h come f t v h\se t all 0 go+ well did n n[ weigh "o gra9 aga9/ my own inw>d k4 ,he _h a relapse ye/]day aft]noon1 & he is 444 dy+ n[4 ,no "o 9 ! room seem$ surpris$ t ,i %\ld h come1 al?\gh !y _h n s5t = me1 & ,i held my rev]5d fa!r's h& till he fell asleep 9 ab\t tw5ty m9utes4 ,he 0 beyond spee* :5 ,i came1 b1 z we believ$1 recognis$ me & 0 cont5t4 ,my night's j\rney 0 a pi\s act1 = :i* ,i ?ank$ ,god1 & my absolute conviction is t ,i 0 guid$ to its p]=mance by spiritual influ5ce4 ,"s ye>s ago ,i 0 at "w "o =5oon 9 my /udy1 & v busy1 :5 my m9d became di/ract$ & ,i c\ld n ?9k out my s]mon4 ,x 0 z if a side /ream _h ru%$ into a riv]1 confus+ & discol\r+ ! wat]2 & at la/1 :5 ! confusion 0 ov] & ! wat] 0 cle>1 ,i 0 consci\s ( a new subject4 ,"s %ort "t be=e1 a bro!r m9i/]1 :om ,i knew well & greatly respect$1 _h suff]$ f diss5sion 9 8 congregation & _h receiv$ our s9c]e sympa?y4 ,he _h n1 h[ev]1 be5 9 my m9d t day1 b n[ ,i f\nd myself unable to ?9k ( any?+ else4 ,my imag9ation began to "w 9 ! case till ,i seem$1 9 ! mid/ ( ! circum/ances1 z if ,i 7 ! suff]]4 ,v soon a sugge/ion arose & grew into a comm&m5t1 t ,i %\ld (f] to take a day's duty = my bro!r4 ,at ?is po9t ,i pull$ myself toge!r & resi/$ :at seem$ a vagrant notion4 ,0 su* a ?+ ev] he>d (1--t = no reason save a vague sympa?y "o %\ld leave "o's own pulpit & und]take ! "w ( ano!r1 :o _h n ask$ him & might n want him8 ,s ,i turn$ to my manuscript to complete a brok5 s5t5ce1 b c\ld only write ,de> ,a4 ,b4 ,no?+ rema9$ b to submit to ?is my/]i\s dictation & compose a lett] z be/ "o c\ld1 till ! "q ( date arose4 ,!re ,i paus$ & wait$1 :5 an exact day came up be=e my m9d1 & s ,i conclud$ ! lett]4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 too absurd to s5d2 & s1 hav+ rid myself ( ?is irrelevancy1 ,i ?rew ! lett] into ! fire & set to "w aga92 b all day ,i 0 haunt$ by ! idea t my bro!r ne$$ my help4 ,9 ! ev5+ a lett] came f him1 writt5 t v =5oon1 expla9+ t x w\ld be a great s]vice to him & 8 p if ,i c\ld prea* "s ,sunday soon 9 8 *ur*1 & t1 ow+ to c]ta9 circum/ances1 ! s]vice w\ld be d\bl$ if ,i c\ld come on su* & su* a day2 & x 0 my date6 ,my c\rse 0 p]fectly pla91 & ,i at once accept$ 8 invitation "u a di/9ct s5se ( a special call1 & my only regret 0 t ,i _h n po/$ my fir/ lett]4 ,"o aft]noon1 to take my ?ird in/ance1 ,i made up my li/ ( sick visits & />t$ to ov]take !m4 ,aft] complet+ ! fir/1 & :ile go+ along a ma9 road1 ,i felt a /rong impulse to turn d[n a side /reet & call on a family liv+ 9 x4 ,! impulse grew s urg5t t x c\ld n be resi/$1 & ,i rang ! bell1 consid]+ on ! door/ep :at reason ,i %\ld give = an unexpect$ call4 ,:5 ! door op5$ x turn$ out t /rang]s n[ occupi$ ! h\se1 & t my family _h gone to ano!r address1 :i* 0 9 ! same /reet b c\ld n be giv54 ,?is 0 en\gh1 x might appe>1 to turn me f aimless visit+1 b /ill ! pressure cont9u$ z if a h& 7 draw+ me1 & ,i set out to discov] _! new h\se1 till ,i _h di/urb$ f\r families ) va9 inquiries4 ,!n ! remembrance ( my unmade & imp]ative calls came ^u me1 & ,i ab&on$ my fruitless que/ ) "s s5se ( %ame4 ,_h a busy cl]gyman n en\gh to d )\t su* a wild-goose *ase8--& "o grudg$ ! "t "o _h lo/4 ,next morn+ ! head ( t h\sehold ,i _h ye/]day s\ght 9 va9 came into my /udy ) su* evid5t sorr[ on 8 face t "o ha/5$ to meet him ) anxi\s inquiries4 ,yes1 we are 9 great tr\ble2 ye/]day our little "o 7a "y baby7 took v ill & di$ 9 ! aft]noon4 ,my wife 0 utt]ly ov]come by ! %ock & we w\ld h s5t = y at ! "t b _h no mess5g]4 ,i wi% y _h be5 !re--if y _h only kn[n6 ,& ! "t8 ,ab\t half-pa/ ?ree4 ,s ,i _h kn[n1 b _h be5 too impati5t4 ,_m o!r cases h occurr$ :5 x has be5 laid on me to call at a c]ta9 h\se1 :]e !re seem$ s little reason t ,i us$ to inv5t excuses1 & :]e ,i f\nd "s "o especially ne$+ advice or com=t2 or ,i call$ & _h n c\rage to lead up to ! matt]1 s t ! call 0 ( no avail1 & aft]w>ds "s "o has ask$ :e!r ,i knew1 = %e _h wait$ = a ^w4 ,nor d ,i rememb] any case :]e1 be+ inw>dly mov$ to g aft] ?is fa%ion1 x appe>$ 9 ! end t ,i _h be5 befool$4 ,& s1 hav+ /at$ ^! facts out ( _m1 ,i (f] ?ree inf]5ces4 7#a7 ,t p may live 9 an atmosph]e ( sympa?y :i* w be a communicat+ m$ium4 ,:5 "s "o appe>s to read ano!r's ?\ghts1 z we h all se5 done at public exhibitions1 x 0 evid5tly by physical signs1 & x s]v$ no good purpose4 ,x 0 a me*anical gift & 0 us$ = an amusem5t4 ,?is is k ( ano!r k9d1 ^: conditions are spiritual & ^: ends are e?ical4 ,betwe5 y & ! p]son !re mu/ be "s common feel+2 x rises to a height 9 ! h\r ( tr\ble2 & its call is = help4 ,! correspond5ce "h is betwe5 he>t & he>t1 & ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* ! message passes is love4 7#b7 ,t ?is love is b ano!r "n = ,*ri/1 :o is ! head ( ! body2 & "h "o falls back on ,/4 ,paul's pr(\nd & illum9at+ illu/ration4 ,x is ,*ri/ :o unites ! :ole race1 & especially all ,*ri/ian folk1 by ,8 inc>nation4 ,into ,him are ga!r$ all ! fe>s1 sorr[s1 pa9s1 tr\bles ( ea* memb]1 s t ,he feels ) all1 & f him fl[s ! same feel+ to o!r memb]s ( ! body4 ,he is ! common spr+ ( s5sitiv5ess & sympa?y1 :o connects ea* man ) 8 neighb\r & makes ( ?\s&s a liv+ organic spiritual unity4 7#c7 ,t 9 proportion z "o abides 9 ,*ri/ he w be 9 t\* ) 8 bre?r54 ,if x seem to "o m>vell\s & almo/ incr$ible t any p]son %\ld be affect$ by ano!r's sorr[ :om he does n at ! mom5t see1 is x n m>vell\s1 al?\gh q cr$ible1 t we are s (t5 indiff]5t to sorr[ :i* we d see8 ,is x n ! case t "o ( a delicate s\l w detect secret tr\ble 9 ! failure ( a smile1 9 a sub-tone ( voice1 9 a fleet+ %ad[ on ! face8 ,h[ did he "k8 we dull] p say4 ,by 8 fell[%ip ) ,*ri/ is ! only answ]4 ,:y did we n "k8 ,on acc\nt ( our h>dness & selfi%ness4 ,if "o live self-c5tr$--ev] conc]n$ ab\t 8 own affairs1 !re is no call\sness to :i* he may n yet desc5d2 if "o live ! selfless life1 !re is no my/]i\s secret ( sympa?y :i* may n be 84 ,:]e=e if any "o desire to live 9 n]v\s t\* ) 8 fell[s1 s t _! sorr[s be 8 own & he be _! quick help]1 if he desire to %>e ) ,*ri/ ! _w burd51 let him op5 8 he>t to ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4 ,9 proportion z we live = ourselves are we sep>at$ f our families1 our fri5ds1 our neighb\rs2 9 proportion z we ent] into ! life ( ! ,cross we are "o ) !m all1 be+ "o ) ,*ri/1 :o is "o ) ,god4 ,,iv ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,w4 ,,knox ,,little1 ,m4 ,a4 ,,canon ,,( ,,worce/] ,pray] is a compreh5sive ^w & includes1 9 fact1 all communion betwe5 ! s\l & ,god4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 commonly us$ to mean ! ask+ = b5efits f ,god4 ,*ri/ians believe t pray] is a p[]1 t x does act 9 ! fulfilm5t ( ,god's purposes1 & t ! results ( pray] are real results1 n only 9 ! spiritual1 b also 9 ! physical _w4 ,?is is no m]e matt] ( op9ion1 x is "p ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,= bett]1 = worse1 h[ev] difficult ! doctr9e may appe>1 ! ,*ur* is committ$ to x4 ,z 9 ! case ( o!r difficult doctr9es1 su* z ! resurrection ( ! body = in/ance1 %e1 s to speak1 /akes h] reputation on loyalty to ?is tru?4 ,! p[] ( pray] is1 ( c\rse1 a my/]y1 i4e41 a tru?1 b a tru? p>tly conceal$1 p>tly pla94 ,to deal ) x1 !re=e1 9 a ma!matical temp] r ?an a moral temp] is absurd if n wrong4 ,ma!matical demon/ration _c be giv5 = moral tru?1 & is 9 fact out ( c\rt4 ,! b5t ( m9d =m$ by con/ant sci5tific rese>*--good z x is 9 its own prov9ce--sometimes unfits m5 = moral & !ological rese>*4 ,9 ?is way ! difficulties ( pray] are (t5 exagg]at$4 7#a7 ,x is said ,god kn[s already2 :y tell ,him8 ,! same objection w\ld apply to _m a reque/ on e>?4 7#b7 ,x is said ,god =e-sees2 :y try to influ5ce :at ,he kn[s is sure to be8 ,?is objection applies to all our actions2 to foll[ out ?is we %\ld n only n pray1 b also nev] d any?+4 ,we are 9 face ( a my/]y4 ,a little humility & ob$i5ce to revelation helps u out4 ,x has be5 truly said t :5 a practical & a speculative tru? are 9 app>5t collision1 we mu/ rememb] our ignorance ( a good _m ?+s1 & act ) ! k :i* is giv5 u1 on ! practical tru?4 ,pray]1 we may rememb]1 is n to *ange ! holy c\nsels ( ! ,et]nal1 b to accompli% ^? ends = :i* x is an appo9t$ in/rum5t4 ,anyh[1 ?is is c]ta91 ! abundant promises to fai?ful & p]sev]+ pray] are kept1 &--:]e ,god sees x to be good = u--!y are kept to ! lett]4 ,! foll[+ are examples :i* come )9 ! k ( ! writ] ( ?is pap]4 ,a family1 consi/+ ( a numb] ( *ildr51 _h be5 br\ght up by p>5ts :o _h v free ideas z to ! div9e revelation & ! tea*+ ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! *ildr51 v>y+ 9 age f sev5 or eight1 to "o or two & tw5ty ye>s1 _h1 "o way or ano!r1 be5 ar\s$ to ! tea*+ ( ,scripture & desir$ to be baptis$4 ,! fa!r po9t-blank refus$ to p]mit x4 ,! old] memb]s ( ! family consult$ a cl]gyman4 ,he felt /rongly ! =ce ( ! fif? comm&m5t & advis$ !m n to act 9 ha/e1 to realise t difficulties d frequ5tly arise f conflict+ duties1 & above all to pray4 ,! cl]gyman ask$ a numb] ( dev\t ,*ri/ians to make ! matt] a subject ( pray]4 ,!y did4 ,9 ab\t ?ree weeks ! fa!r call$ ^u ?is v cl]gyman & ask$ him to baptise 8 *ildr54 ,! cl]gyman express$ 8 a/oni%m5t1 believ+ t he 0 oppos$ to x4 ,! fa!r answ]$ t t 0 true1 b he _h *ang$ 8 m9d4 ,he c\ld n say precisely :y1 b he ?\ght 8 *ildr5 ought to be baptis$4 ,!y 72 & he1 by 8 own wi%1 0 pres5t & mo/ dev\t at ! adm9i/ration ( ! sacram5t ( baptism4 ,a few ye>s ago1 a cl]gyman 9 ,london _h be5 invit$ to visit a fri5d = "o night 9 ! c\ntry 9 ord] to meet an old fri5d :om he _h n se5 = long4 ,x 0 bitt] w9t] wea!r & he decid$ n to g4 ,walk+ 8 p>i% 9 ! aft]noon1 he believ$ t a voice ?ree times urg$ him to g4 ,he hurri$ly *ang$ 8 arrangem5ts & w5t4 ,! sn[ 0 trem5d\sly deep1 & ! h\se ( 8 fri5d1 "s miles f ! railway /ation1 0 rea*$ ) difficulty4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! night ! cl]gyman 0 r\s$ f sleep by ! butl]1 :o begg$ him to g & visit a groom 9 ! s]vice ( ! family1 :o 0 ill & l to die4 ,cross+ a field pa? ) difficulty1 z ! sn[ 0 v deep1 !y rea*$ ! poor man's h\se4 ,he _h be5 9 agony ( m9d & long$ to see a cl]gyman4 ,:5 x 0 f\nd impossible to fet* ! ne>e/ cl]gyman1 ow+ to ! impassable /ate ( ! roads1 he _h pray$ e>ne/ly t "o might be s5t to him4 ,! poor fell[ di$ 9 ! cl]gyman's arms 9 ! e>ly morn+1 mu* com=t$ & 9 great peace4 ,a /rangely simil> case happ5$ m rec5tly4 ,an ,am]ican g5tleman travell+ 9 ,europe 0 tak5 sudd5ly & s]i\sly ill 9 "o ( our nor!rn t[ns4 ,! day be=e ?is happ5$1 a cl]gyman1 :o 0 at a di/ance 9 ! c\ntry1 0 seiz$ ) a sudd5 & unacc\ntable desire to visit ?is v t[n4 ,he _h no idea :y1 b pray$ = guidance 9 ! matt]1 & f9ally felt conv9c$ t he mu/ g4 ,hav+ /ay$ ! night !re he 0 ab\t to return home1 r incl9$ to ?9k himself a v fooli% p]son1 :5 a wait] 9 ! hotel br\ght him an ,am]ican lady's c>d & said t ! lady wi%$ to see him4 ,he 0 ! only ,engli% cl]gyman ( :om %e & h] husb& _h any k4 ,!y _h happ5$ to he> him prea* 9 ,am]ica4 ,%e _h no idea :]e he liv$1 b :5 h] husb& 0 tak5 ill %e & h] daught] _h pray$ t he might be s5t to !m4 ,on inquiry1 /range to say1 he 0 f\nd to be 9 ! hotel1 & 0 able to r5d] "s assi/ance to ! poor suff]]1 :o di$ 9 a few h\rs1 & to 8 surviv+ & m\rn+ relatives4 ,a /ill m /rik+ in/ance1 p]haps1 is z foll[s3 ,"s ye>s ago 9 ,london a cl]gyman _h succe$$1 ) ! help ( "s fri5ds1 9 op5+ a home 9 ! suburbs to meet "s special mission ne$s4 ,x 0 necess>y to support x by *>ity4 ,= "s "t all w5t well4 ,! home at la/1 h[ev]1 became ev5 m necess>y & m fill$ ) inmates1 :il/ subscriptions did n increase b r slack5$4 ,! lady 9 *>ge wrote to ! cl]gyman z to h] ne$s1 & especially drew 8 att5tion to ! fact t ,l#dj 0 requir$ imm$iately to meet ! press+ dem& ( a tradesman4 ,! cl]gyman himself 0 excessively poor1 & he knew n to :om to turn 9 ! em]g5cy4 ,he at once w5t & sp5t an h\r 9 pray]4 ,he !n left 8 h\se & walk$ sl[ly along ! /reets ?9k+ ) himself h[ he %\ld act4 ,pass+ up ,reg5t ,/reet1 a c>riage drew up 9 front ( ,madame ,elise's %op1 j z he 0 pass+4 ,out ( ! c>riage /epp$ a h&somely dress$ lady4 ,mr4 ,s-&-s1 ,i ?9k1 %e said :5 %e saw him4 ,yes1 madam1 he answ]$1 rais+ 8 hat4 ,%e drew an envelope f h] pocket & h&$ x to him1 say+3 ,y h _m calls ^u y\r *>ity1 y w "k :at to d ) t4 ,! envelope conta9$ a ,bank ( ,engl& note = ,l#ej4 ,! :ole ?+ happ5$ 9 a mu* %ort] "t ?an x c be relat$2 he pass$ on up ! /reet1 %e pass$ into ! %op4 ,:o %e 0 he did n "k1 & nev] s9ce has he le>nt4 ,! ?reat5+ cr$itor 0 paid4 ,! home receiv$ fur!r help & did its "w well4 ,ano!r example is ( a diff]5t k9d4 ,a p]son ( real e>ne/ness 9 religi\s que/ions1 & "o :o gave "t & /r5g? = advanc+ ! k+dom ( ,god1 "s ye>s ago became re/less & unsatisfi$ 9 spiritual matt]s1 fail+ to enjoy peaceful communion ) ,god1 & g5]ally upset & uneasy4 ,! advice ( a cl]gyman 0 ask$1 & aft] _m conv]sations on ! subject1 he urg$ /eady e>ne/ pray] = light1 & agre$ himself to make ! matt] a subject ( pray]4 ,)9 a =tnight1 aft] an e>ne/ midday pray]1 x 0 decl>$ by ?is tr\bl$ s\l t x _h be5 cle>ly borne 9 ^u ! m9d t ! sacram5t ( baptism _h nev] be5 receiv$4 ,enquiry 0 made1 & aft] mu* c>eful inve/igation x 0 f\nd t1 :ile e o!r memb] ( a l>ge family _h be5 baptis$1 9 ?is case ! sacram5t _h be5 neglect$ ow+ to ! dea? ( ! "m & ! *ild be+ committ$ to ! c>e ( a some:at prejudic$ relative4 ,! p]son 9 "q 0 =?) baptis$1 & imm$iately !re 0 peace & calmness ( m9d & a s5se ( quiet communion ) ,god4 ,in/ances ( ?is k9d might be multipli$1 b ^! are1 p]haps1 suffici5t4 ,9 ev]y?+1 says ! ,apo/le1 by pray] & supplication ) ?anksgiv+ 7! ,eu*>i/7 let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,god4 ,ca/ all y\r c>e ^u ,him1 = ,he c>e? = y4 ,! p[] ( ! pray] ( fai? is a/oni%+ 9 its efficacy1 if s\ls w only put =? t p[]4 ,i am able to gu>antee1 f p]sonal k1 ! tru? & accuracy ( ! above in/ances4 ,v ,,by ,,mr4 ,,william ,,qu>ri] ,,( ,,glasg[ ,= tw5ty-five ye>s x has be5 ) me a cont9ual answ] to pray]4 ,! fir/ sev5 ( my s]vice 7 sp5t 9 c>+ = ! r\gh boys ( ! /reets ( ,glasg[1 b hav+ made a v[1 :5 ,i 0 v "y1 t if ,god prosp]$ me ,i %\ld build h\ses = orphans1 ,i 0 n satisfi$ ) t "w among ! bigg] boys4 ,be+ 9 bus9ess1 h[ev]1 & hav+ a family to ma9ta91 ! "q ( :e!r ,i c\ld d m 0 a difficult "o4 ,i 0 giv+ eight h\rs a day to ! "w1 & 9 ! ,%oe-black ,brigade1 ! ,p>cels ,brigade1 & ! ,newspap] ,brigade _h probably ab\t ?ree hundr$ boys to c>e =4 ,:ile ,i consid]$ :at c\ld be done1 a lady f ,london--,miss ,macph]son--call$1 & 9 ! c\rse ( our talk ab\t ! little ones1 %e urg$ t ,i %\ld attempt some?+ m ?an ,i 0 do+4 ,= ?ree mon?s ,i pray$ to ,god = guidance1 & 9 ! end resolv$ t if ,he s5t me ,l#bjjj1 ,i %\ld emb>k 9 ! great] "w4 ,nobody knew ( t resolution2 x 0 a matt] betwe5 ,god & myself4 ,if ,god want$ me to d m "w ?an ,i 0 do+1 ,i felt t ,he w\ld s5d me ! ,l#bjjj1 n 9 portions1 b 9 a solid sum4 ,i 0 !n be=e ! public1 & ,i wrote a lett] to ! newspap]s plead+ t some?+ m %\ld be done = /reet *ildr51 po9t+ out t ! ,poorh\se & ! ,re=matory 7 n ! be/ means ( help+ *ild-life1 & urg+ t some?+ on ! ,home or ,family sy/em 0 desirable4 ,!re 0 a /rong conviction t ,god w\ld answ] ! pray]1 &1 ! t]ms ( ! pray] be+ explicit1 ,i believ$ ! answ] w\ld be z unmi/akable4 ,aft] wait+ ?irte5 days ! answ] came4 ,among/ my o!r lett]s 0 "o f a ,scot* fri5d 9 ,london1 to ! effect t ! writ] w\ld1 to ! ext5t ( ,l#bjjj1 provide me ) money to buy or r5t a h\se = orphan *ildr54 ,:5 ,i receiv$ t call ,i felt t my family int]e/s & my bus9ess int]e/s %\ld be second1 & t ,god's "w among ! *ildr5 %\ld be fir/4 ,to a bus9ess man1 x 0 a call to surr5d] :at y w\ld call bus9ess tact4 ,i _h to rise up !re & !n1 & proclaim 9 ! mid/ ( ! comm]cial city ( ,glasg[1 t f t mom5t ,i 0 to live by fai?1 & dep5d on ,god = money1 wisdom & /r5g?4 ,f t "t =w>d ,i w\ld ask no man = money1 b tru/ ,god = ev]y?+4 ,t ,l#bjjj 0 ! fir/ direct answ] to pray] = money4 ,he gave me ! utmo/ ( my ask+1 & ,i felt t ,i w\ld ne$ to give ,him ! utmo/ ( ! p[] ,i pl$g$4 ,we r5t$ a common work%op 9 ,r5frew ,lane--x 0 v difficult to get a suitable place--to lodge ! *ildr5 91 & t little place 0 ! fir/ ,national ,home = ,orphans 9 ,scotl&1 & f x has sprung :at ! visitor may see to-day among/ ! ,r5frew%ire hills4 ,"o day1 ,i rememb]1 two boys came 91 & we _h ev]y?+ to clo! !m ) except a jacket = "o ( !m4 ,! matron1 a v godly woman1 said1 ,we mu/ j pray t ,god w s5d :at is ne$$1 & we pray$ t ,he w\ld4 ,t night a l>ge p>cel ( clo?+ came f ,dumb>ton1 & 9 x 0 a jacket t fitt$ ! boy z if x _h be5 made = him4 ,t 0 a small ?+1 ( c\rse1 b if y don't see ,god 9 ! gift ( a pair ( /ock+s y won't see ,him 9 a gift ( ,l#aj1jjj4 ,we _h ?irty *ildr5 9 t ,home1 & we kept pray+ t ! ,"l w\ld op5 a place = u some:]e 9 ! c\ntry4 ,a fri5d call$ on me & (f]$ to sub-let ,cessnock ,h\se1 ) ?ree acres ( gr\nd ab\t x4 ,cessnock ,dock has n[ absorb$ ! place1 & z x 0 j ! v spot we want$1 we accept$4 ,we _h room = a hundr$ boys1 & ) ! help ( ,god we prosp]$4 ,we _h resolv$ =m]ly t we w\ld s5d *ildr5 to ,canada1 b x took ,l#aj p] head to s5d !m1 & we 7 det]m9$ n to get into debt4 ,we _h only a few p\nds 9 h& :5 we took ! h\se 9 ,govan ,road1 & x took ,l#bjj to alt] x4 ,b e night we pray$ t ! ,"l w\ld s5d money to pay = ! alt]ations4 ,sums v>y+ f #es4 to ,l#e came 91 b :5 ! bills came to be paid we 7 %ort ,l#ajj4 ,a fri5d n f> f "o ( my places ( bus9ess s5t = me1 & :5 ,i call$1 he said1 ,h[ are y gett+ on at ,cessnock8 ,i said we 7 gett+ on nicely1 & t we _h got ,l#ajj t[>ds ! alt]ations4 ,he gave me ,l#ajj1 to my a/oni%m5t1 = ,i knew t he c\ld n af=d s mu*1 b he said a relative :o di$ 9 ,engl& _h left him a =tune1 & ! money 0 to help me 9 ! "w ,god _h giv5 me to d4 ,9 t answ] y see h[ ,god works my/]i\sly to accompli% ,8 purpose & help ^? :o put _! tru/ 9 ,him4 ,god gives u great help 9 deal+ ) ! wayw>d1 wilful boys ( ! ,home4 ,!y are g5]ally lads :o h kn[n no control2 b we are able1 ) ,god's bless+ on our ef=ts1 to get !m to d almo/ any?+ t is want$1 )\t /rap or conf9em5t or ?reat4 ,to he> boys :o us$ to curse & swe> pray+ to ,god1 & to see !m help+ o!r boys 9 ! ,home1 is to me ! mo/ enc\rag+ feature ( ! "w ,god has giv5 me to d4 ,:il/ ,i s\ght to clo! & educate !m1 ,i left ,god to deal ) !m 9 _! spirits2 & to-day ! result ( ! spiritual "w among/ ! boys & girls ( ,glasg[ exce$s any?+ ,i ev] expect$4 ,i /ill ?\ght ( ! emigration s*eme1 & 9 #ahgb we _h sixty *ildr5 t 7 able to g to ,canada4 ,( c\rse x meant ,l#fjj to s5d !m1 & we _h ! necess>y money except ,l#gj 9 ! end ( ,june4 ,we pray$ on t ,god w\ld s5d ! balance be=e ! day ( sail+1 #bnd ,july4 ,a fri5d call$ at "o ( my places ( bus9ess to see me1 & subsequ5tly ,i _h an int]view ) him4 ,he gave me ,l#ej1 & said x 0 f "o :o did n wi% ! "n m5tion$4 ,:at %all ,i put x to8 ,i ask$4 ,any?+ y l1 he said4 ,we are %ort ( ,l#gj = ! emigration ( our fir/ b& ( *ildr5 to ,canada1 & if y l ,i %all put x to t4 ,d s1 he said2 & z ! man left ,i saw ,god's h& 9 ! gift t _h be5 made4 ,:5 ,i w5t home t night ,i f\nd among/ my lett]s "o 9 :i* 0 enclos$ ,l#aj to take a *ild to ,canada1 & ! po/ on ! foll[+ morn+ br\ght two five-p\nd notes f o!r fri5ds1 mak+ up exactly at ! mom5t x 0 ne$$ ! sum ,i _h ask$ ,god to give4 ,9 addition to ! ,homes1 we c>ri$ on mission "w among/ ! laps$ masses1 &1 z 9 ! case ( ! ,homes1 we 7 firmly resolv$ to d ev]y?+ by pray] & supplication4 ,i r5t$ an old *ur* at ! head ( ! ,little ,dovehill1 j :]e ! ,bo>d s*ool /&s n[1 z a hall1 b we did n h ! :ole ( x4 ,at ! level ( ! gall]y ano!r floor _h be5 introduc$1 & :ile we occupi$ ! upp] flat1 a soap manufactur] occupi$ ! l[]4 ,9 a way x 0 a trial ( fai? to g up ^? /airs pa/ ! soap "w into our hall4 ,we want$ to op5 ! place free ( debt1 & ! money = ! alt]ations came 9 gradually4 ,i rememb] putt+ x to ! ,"l to s5d a suitable evangeli/ if ,he wi%$ ! "w to g on4 ,at t "t--tw5ty-f\r ye>s ago--we he>d a lot ( ,jo%ua ,poole & 8 wife1 :o 7 hav+ great bless+ 9 ,london1 & ,i ?\ght t !y 7 j ! p to rea* ! work+ classes4 ,b z ,i _h convictions ab\t wom5 prea*+1--:i*1 by ! way1 ,i h n n[1--,i ask$ ! ,"l to s5d ,l#ej to cov] ! exp5se = a mon? if x 7 ,8 w t ^! fri5ds %\ld come to ,glasg[ & prea* nightly dur+ t p]iod4 ,i left x to ,god to decide :e!r we %\ld ask ^! fri5ds or n1 & ,i _h ! assurance--! assurance ( fai?1--t ! money w\ld come4 ,:5 ,i w5t home t night ,i f\nd t a fri5d _h call$ at "o ( my places ( bus9ess & left fifty "o-p\nd notes )\t kn[+ my m9d & )\t kn[+ ,i ne$$ x4 ,aft] t ,i felt t ,god 0 go+ to "w a great "w among/ ! laps$ masses ( ,glasg[1 & ,he did s4 ,= six mon?s we r5t$ ! ,scotia ,music ,hall on ,sabba? ev5+s1 & in/ead ( a mon? ! evangeli/s 7 six 9 ! city conduct+ s]vices e night4 ,:5 !y left1 t5 ?\s& p ga!r$ on ! ,gre5 to bid !m f>ewell4 ,hundr$s 7 l$ to ! ,savi\r4 ,aft] a numb] ( ye>s' "w 9 ,glasg[ ) ! ,girls' ,home1 9 ,govan ) ! ,boys' ,home1 & ) ! ,mission premises1 ! ne$ ( a f>m became great4 ,i pray$ = money to pur*ase a f>m ( ab\t fifty acres1 ?ree miles or s f ,glasg[4 ,x 0 to h a burn runn+ ?r\gh x1 good dra9age1 & ev]y?+ necess>y4 ,i 0 anxi\s to get ?is burn = ! *ildr5 to paddle 9 & fi% 92 b ,i feel n[ t at ! "t ,i 0 rebelli\s aga9/ ,god 9 fix+ ! site s ne> ,glasg[4 ,we visit$ a doz5 places1 b ! co/ 0 s great t ,i 0 fairly beat54 ,god _h %ut up e door4 ,a fri5d met me on ! /reet1 & ask$ if ,i _h se5 ! f>m 9 ,kilmalcolm ,p>i% t 0 to be sold4 ,i repli$ t ,i _h n1 & t ,i consid]$ ! place too f> away4 ,9 talk+ ov] ! matt]1 he p]suad$ me to g & see ! f>m1 & :5 ,i did g1 &1 /&+ :]e our big c5tral build+ is n[1 saw t x _h ev]y?+ ,i pray$ =1--p]fect dra9age1 & n only ! burn1 b a riv] & a l>ge flat field = a recreation gr\nd1--,i said 9 my he>t to ! ,"l3 ,?is w d4 ,ev] s9ce ,i h bless$ ! ,"l = t2 my way 0 n ,god's way1 & s ,he %ut u 9 among/ ^! ,r5frew%ire hills1 away f ! ways ( m54 ,aft] pay+ ,l#c1efj = ! f>m1 we _h ab\t ,l#a1ejj left1 & 9 #ahhg we began to build a *ur* & s*ool1 to co/ ,l#e1jjj4 ,i told ! contractor t we %\ld /op if ! money did n come 92 b x kept com+ 91 & ! "w w5t on4 ,9 #ahhh ,i _h resolv$ to g to ,canada ) ! p>ty ( *ildr5 go+ out t ye>1 & ,i saw cle>ly t ,i w\ld ne$ to /op ! contractors if ,i got no m money 9 ! int]val1 = ,i 0 /ill ,l#adjj %ort4 ,yet ,i believ$ ! ,"l w\ld s5d ! money be=e ,i left 9 ! latt] end ( ,may1 ?\gh ! "t ,i write ( 0 z f> on z ! middle ( ! mon?4 ,i kept pray+1 & ! assurance 0 /rong t ! money w\ld come4 ,j ?ree days be=e ! date on :i* ,i 0 to sail1 a fri5d came to me1 & said x _h be5 laid ^u 8 he>t to build "o ( ! cottages at ,bridge-(-,weir1 b ! ,"l1 he ?\ght1 w\ld accept ! money = ! c5tral build+ j z mu* z ?\gh x 7 put into h\ses1 & he h&$ me ,l#acjj4 ,all ! money belong+ to ! ,homes & all my own 0 9 ! ,city ( ,glasg[ ,bank :5 x fail$1 & hundr$s ( ! giv]s 7 involv$ z well4 ,on my way up f ! ,homes on ! day ( ! disa/]1 a g5tleman met me1 & told me ! sad news4 ,at ! mom5t ,i realis$ :at ! news meant = me--my own p]sonal loss & ! ne$s ( ! ,homes--= t 0 9 ,septemb]1 & our f9ancial ye> clos$ 9 ,octob]4 ,) all our money lock$ up1 to cle> ! ye> )\t debt w\ld be difficult1 b !n ! promise ( ,god came3 ,al?\gh ! fig-tree %all n blossom1 nei!r %all fruit be 9 ! v9es2 ! lab\r ( ! olive %all fail1 & ! fields %all yield no meat2 ! flock %all be cut (f f ! fold1 & !re %all be no h]d 9 ! /alls2 yet ,i w rejoice 9 ! ,"l2 ,i w joy 9 ! ,god ( my salvation4 ,!re & !n ,i pray$ t ,god w\ld help me ?r\gh1 & t dur+ ! c\rse ( ! foll[+ ye>1 :i* ,i saw w\ld be "o ( f9ancial di/ress all ov] ,scotl&1 ,he w\ld d\ble ! gifts to u4 ,! result 0 t we 7 able to cle> our f9ancial acc\nts ) ease at ! end ( ,octob]1 & 9 ! ye> foll[+1 :5 e *ur* 9 ,scotl&1 & e philan?ropic "w _h less money ?an !y ne$$1 ! ,orphan ,homes _h d\ble :at !y requir$4 ,9 t ,god hon\r$ my tru/4 ,our fir/ *ur* at ,bridge-(-,weir only held f\r hundr$1 & by-&-by x 0 too small = u4 ,i pray$ t ! ,"l w\ld give u a new *ur* to hold "o ?\s& p1 & to co/ some?+ l ,l#ejjj4 ,we felt t we w\ld get t money1 & t we w\ld get x 9 "o sum because we _h ask$ ,god to lay x on ! he>t ( somebody to build ! *ur*4 ,aft] a ye> ( wait+ & pray+1 a fri5d came to me 9 ! /reet "o day1 & said1 ,i'm go+ to build y t *ur* y want4 ,d y "k :at x w co/8 ,yes1 ,i repli$4 ,l#ejjj ,well1 said my fri5d1 y %all get ! money :5 y want x4 ,x 0 a new song ( praise to ,god t day1 ,i c tell y1 & we w5t on to build our *ur*4 ,n[1 ev5 x we f9d too small1 & we are pray+ to ! ,"l = ,l#bejj to enl>ge ! build+1 & enable u to accommodate five hundr$ m wor%ipp]s4 ,i ?\ght t1 hav+ got ! *ur*1 we might1 z we 7 build+ a t[] to hold ! tank = our wat] supply1 also get a clock & *imes to enliv5 ! village4 ,s we pray$ t ! ,"l w\ld s5d money = t purpose4 ,i ?\ght t ab\t ,l#ejj or ,l#fjj w\ld be suffici5t4 ,:ile ! build+ 0 go+ on1 we pray$ = ! money1 & ,i 0 c]ta9 x w\ld come4 ,! ar*itect 0 hurry+ me & po9t+ out t if ! clock & bells 7 really to g into ! t[]1 ! "w mu/ be done at once4 ,i told him !re 0 no fe> t ! money w\ld n come4 ,if ! money _h n come1 & ! t[] 0 complet$1 ! plac+ ( ! clock & bells at a lat] p]iod w\ld h mean practically tak+ d[n & rebuild+1 because ) our wat] tank 9 position1 ! "w w\ld h be5 impossible4 ,my ar*itect kept bo!r+ me1 b ,i 0 sure ! money w\ld come1 & "o night ,i w5t home & f\nd a *eque = ,l#bjj--,l#aejj to build a h\se1 & ,l#ejj = ! clock & bells4 ,! clock & bells co/ ,l#hjj1 & ! lady :o s5t ! money paid ! additional ,l#cjj4 ,a village l our ,homes1 ) #abjj ( a population1 ne$$ a good wat] supply = sanit>y purposes4 ,= a v long "t we dep5d$ on a well1 & /or$ ! wat] 9 tanks1 b frequ5tly ! supply fell %ort1 & we felt t if we c\ld get ! proprietors 9 ! upp] di/rict--none ( ! surr\nd+ proprietors1 by ! way1 _h ev] tak5 mu* int]e/ 9 ! "w ( ! ,homes--to give u ! privilege ( br++ wat] into ! gr\nds1 we %\ld be able to d mu* to improve t /ate ( matt]s4 ,sir ,mi*ael ,%aw ,/ew>t gave u ! "r to use our own burn high] up = ! purpose1 & gave u a piece ( gr\nd at a nom9al r5t ( #abs4 a ye>1 = a res]voir & filt]1 b ! money to c>ry out ! "w 0 n 9 h&1 & we pray$ to ! ,"l to s5d u f ,l#abjj to ,l#adjj1 :i* we anticipat$ w\ld be ! co/ ( ! und]tak+4 ,"s "t lat] a lady call$ at ,james ,morrison ,/reet 7,glasg[71 & left ^w t an old woman :o liv$ 9 ,ma9 ,/reet1 ,gorbals1 wi%$ to see me4 ,on ! foll[+ day ,i call$ at ! address giv51 & f\nd ! p]son :o _h s5t = me4 ,%e 0 an old woman liv+ 9 a s+le ap>tm5t1 & %e 0 v ill & weak4 ,are y ,mr4 ,qu>ri]8 %e ask$4 ,i said ,i 04 ,ye 7 once puir y]sel'1 %e w5t on2 ,i 0 once a puir girl ) naebody to c>e = me1 & 0 9 s]vice :5 ,i 0 elev5 ye>s old4 ,i h be5 ?ankful = a' ! k9dness t has be5 %[n me 9 my life4 ,%e w5t to a *e/ ( draw]s 9 ! corn] ( ! ap>tm5t1 & aft] a little came & gave me two deposit receipts on ! ,sav+s ,bank1 ea* = ,l#bjj & on nei!r ( :i* any int]e/ _h be5 drawn = tw5ty ye>s4 ,:5 ,i ca%$ !m ,i receiv$ ,l#fbg4 ,i said ,janet--,janet ,/ew>t 0 h] "n--are y n giv+ me too mu*8 ,na1 na1 ,i've pl5ty mair1 an' ye'll get x a' :5 ,i dee4 ,we did ! be/ we c\ld = ,janet1 b %e did n live mu* long]4 ,)9 a week ,i receiv$ a telegram t ,janet 0 dead1 & %e _h di$1 ,i 0 told1 s++ ,j z ,i am )\t "o plea4 ,9 h] w %e left sev]al sums to neighb\rs :o _h be5 k9d to h] 9 life1 & to our ,homes 0 bequea!d ! balance4 ,altoge!r ! ,orphans' %>e 0 ,l#adjj4 ,! money defray$ ! co/ ( our wat] s*eme1 & ,i always ?9k h[ appropriate ! gift 01 = ne>ly all h] life ,janet _h be5 a wa%]woman & _h e>n$ h] bread ov] ! wa%-tub4 ,! direct answ]s to pray]s ( :i* ,i c\ld tell y w\ld fill a volume1 & :at ,i h m5tion$ are only ^? fix$ 9 my memory4 ,i h always ask$ ,god = a def9ite gift = a def9ite purpose1 & ,god has always giv5 x to me4 ,! value ( ! build+s at ,bridge-(-,weir is ,l#bjj1jjj1 & s9ce we />t$1 ! co/ ( _! upkeep has be5 ,l#aej1jjj4 ,& we are /ill build+ z busily z 9 ! beg9n+4 ,,vi ,,by ,,mr4 ,,leon>d ,k4 ,,%aw ,,( ,,man*e/] ,! "w = homeless *ildr5 9 ,man*e/] 0 cradl$ 9 pray]4 ,e /ep 9 prep>ation 0 laid be=e ,god4 ,b :at ,i want specially to insi/ ^u is ! real connection !re is betwe5 pray] & "w4 ,f ! fir/ my practice has be5 to lay our wants be=e ,god 9 pray]1 & at ! same "t to use e means )9 our rea* to obta9 :at we desir$4 ,i well rememb] 9 ! e>ly days ( ! "w h[ anxi\sly we discuss$ :e!r x 0 to be conduct$ on ! fai? pr9ciple1 z x is call$1 or on ! "w pr9ciple4 ,look+ back on ! way by :i* we h come1 x seems to me n[ t fai? & "w necess>ily g toge!r4 ,e>ne/ believ+ pray] is n less e>ne/ & believ+ because y use ! means ,god has put )9 y\r rea*4 ,y\r dep5d5ce ^u ,god is j ! same4 ,y s5d out an appeal1 b x is ,god :o disposes ! he>ts ( ! p to subscribe4 ,s ,i say ! connection betwe5 pray+ & work+1 ?\gh n always se51 is v real4 ,day by day ! special ne$s ( ! "w are laid be=e ,god1 & day by day !y are suppli$4 ,( direct answ]s to pray] ,i h _h _m sweet & enc\rag+ assurances1 p>ticul>ly 9 connection ) our orphan homes4 ,9 ! fir/ five ye>s ( ! "w1 we only took 9 boys betwe5 ! ages ( t5 & sixte54 ,at t "t ( life1 boys :o h be5 br\ght up on ! /reet are n easy to manage1 & a fri5d to :om ,i 0 tell+ "s ( our difficulties1 sugge/$ t we %\ld take ! boys 9 y\ng]4 ,to d s meant a new dep>ture1 & on go+ into ! matt] ,i f\nd t a sum ( ab\t ,l#fjj w\ld be ne$$ to />t su* an orphan home z 0 sugge/$4 ,i said to my wife1 ,let u pray ab\t ?is2 if x is ,god's w t we %\ld ent] ^u ?is new bran* ( "w1 ,he w s5d ! money4 ,we resolv$ t %\ld be ! te/2 if ! money came we w\ld />t ! home1 o!rwise we w\ld n4 ,our annual meet+ came r\nd soon aft]1 & 9 ! report ,i made an appeal on behalf ( ! new s*eme4 ,! report 0 s5t out ) mu* pray]1 b no individual p]son 0 ask$ to contribute4 ,9 a few days ,i receiv$ a lett] f a g5tleman resid+ 9 ,s\?port1 enclos+ a *eque = ,l#fjj4 ,! h\se = ! fir/ ( our orphan homes 0 b\ght = ,l#ejj1 & ! balance ( ! *eque enabl$ u to furni% x4 ,at ! end ( ! foll[+ ye>1 ! home 0 full ( fa!rless & mo!rless little ones1 & o!rs 7 seek+ admission = :om !re 0 no room4 ,i s5t out a second appeal1 ask+ ,god to put x into ! he>t ( someone to provide a second home4 ,a few weeks aft]w>ds a lady well kn[n 9 ,man*e/] paid u a visit at ! home & two days lat] ,i receiv$ f h] a *eque = ,l#ajjj4 ,9 ?is way we got our second home4 ,ano!r ye> & ?is second home 0 also full4 ,aga9 ,i pray$ ,god to dispose ! he>t ( "s "o to help u1 & ,i s5t out ano!r appeal4 ,"o day1 p]haps two or ?ree weeks lat]1 a g5tleman /opp$ me 9 ! /reet & said he _h be5 want+ to see me = "s days1 z he _h a *eque = ,l#gjj wait+ = me at 8 (fice4 ,at ! mom5t ! orphan home 0 n 9 my m9d1 & ,i ask$ :at ! *eque 0 =4 ,:y1 he said1 ,i und]/& y\r two orphan homes are full & t y want ano!r4 ,& s we got our ?ird home4 ,ano!r ye> & x too 0 full4 ,aga9 aft] e>ne/ pray] ,i receiv$ a *eque = ,l#ajjj f ano!r ,man*e/] g5tleman1 :o 9 "s way _h come to "k t a f\r? home 0 ne$$4 ,9 ^! f\r cases y h1 ,i ?9k1 rem>kable in/ances ( direct answ] to pray]4 ,s1 at any rate1 ,i mu/ always reg>d !m4 ,i ne$ n say h[ enc\rag$ we 71 ye> aft] ye>1 to g on ) ! "w1 ?\gh ea* additional home meant a l>ge increase 9 our annual exp5diture4 ,! money ) :i* ! fif? orphanage h\se 0 b\ght 0 n giv5 9 "o sum nor specially = ! purpose1 & ! circum/ances w\ld n w>rant me 9 say+ t x came 9 direct answ] to pray]4 ,:5 a six? home became necess>y an appeal 0 made to ! s*oolgirls ( ,lanca%ire & ,*e%ire1 & !y f\nd ! ,l#ejj = ! pur*ase money4 ,?is h\se is call$ ,! ,s*ool ,girls' ,home4 ,! inscription on ! memorial /one1 ,8 *ildr5 %all h a place ( refuge1 0 sugge/$ by ! late ,bi%op ( ,man*e/]4 ,9 small]1 b p]haps n less important matt]s1 we h _h unmi/akable pro(s t ,god answ]s pray]4 ,"o case :i* occurr$ 9 ! e>ly days ( ! "w greatly impress$ me4 ,a lett] came "o morn+ f ,/alybridge ask+ u to take 9 five little *ildr5 :o _h be5 left de/itute & )\t a fri5d 9 ! _w4 ,i w5t ov] to make inquiries1 & f\nd ! *ildr5 9 ! same room ) ! dead body ( _! "m1 :i* _h little m to cov] x ?an an old sack4 ,our means at t "t 7 v small1 & ,i ?\ght we c\ld h>dly v5ture to take 9 all ! *ildr54 ,! cl]gyman ( ! p>i% plead$ ) me to take at lea/ two or ?ree4 ,i ask$ :at 0 to become ( ! o!rs1 & ! answ] 0 t !re 0 no?+ = !m b ! workh\se4 ,:at to d ,i did n "k4 ,i made x a matt] ( pray]1 b all t night x lay ^u my he>t a great burd54 ,next morn+ ,i came d[n/airs /ill wond]+ :at to d4 ,among/ ! lett]s on my table 0 "o f a g5tleman at ,b[don1 enclos+1 unask$1 a *eque = ,l#ej4 ,9 ^? days ,l#ej 0 an exceptionally l>ge sum = u to receive1 & ,i took ! lett] z a direct ^w f ,god t we %\ld accept ! c>e ( ! *ildr54 ,we did s1 & ,i am glad to say e "o ( !m turn$ out well4 ,b direct answ]s to pray] are n conf9$ to m]e gifts ( money4 ,ov] & ov] aga9 dur+ ^! tw5ty-sev5 ye>s ( rescue "w ,i h put individual cases be=e ,god & ask$ ,him to deal ) !m1 & x is j wond]ful h[ ,he has subdu$ /ubborn wills & *ang$ he>ts & lives4 ,ye>s ago !re came to ! ,refuges ! son ( a man kn[n to ! ,man*e/] police z ,mike ! devil4 ,tom 0 z r\gh a cu/om] z ev] ,i saw1 & = a "t we _h "s tr\ble ) him4 ,b a great *ange came ov] him1 & ,i h myself no d\bt x 0 ! result ( p]sonal plead+ ) ,god on 8 behalf4 ,tom is n[ an orda9$ m9i/] ( ! ,gospel 9 ,am]ica4 ,!re is no end to ! cases ,i c\ld give ( t k9d4 ,!y all po9t to ! same conclusion1 t ,god does answ] def9ite pray]4 ,& to-day1 aft] tw5ty-sev5 ye>s ( "w1 ,i praise ,him = x4 ,,vii ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,r4 ,f4 ,,horton1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,d4 ,x has sometimes seem$ to me t ,god does n int5d ! fai? 9 pray] to re/ ^u an induction ( in/ances4 ,! answ]s1 h[ev] explicit1 are n ( ! k9d to be> d[n an aggressive criticism4 ,y\r ,*ri/ian lives a life :i* is an unbrok5 *a9 ( pray]s (f]$ & pray]s answ]$2 f 8 inw>d view ! demon/ration is ov]:elm+4 ,b d y ask = ! evid5ces1 & d y propose to beg9 to pray if ! facts are conv9c+1 & to refuse ! practice if !y are n8 ,!n y may f9d ! evid5ces evanesc5t z an ev5+ cl\d1 & ! facts all susceptible ( a simple rationali/ic explanation4 ,pray]1 says an old ,jewi% my/ic1 is ! mom5t :5 heav5 & e>? kiss ea* o!r4 ,x is futile z well z indelicate to di/urb t raptur\s meet+2 & no?+ c be br\ght away f su* an intrusion1 no?+ ( any value except ! resolve to make trial = oneself ( ! my/ic sweet communion4 ,i confess1 !re=e1 t ,i read examples ( answ]s to pray] )\t any great int]e/1 & ref] to ^? ,i h exp]i5c$ myself ) ! utmo/ diffid5ce4 ,nay1 ,i say frankly be=eh&1 ,if y are conc]n$ to disprove my /atem5t1 & to %[ t :at ,i take = ! h& ( ,god is m]ely ! cold op]ation ( natural law1 ,i %all only smile4 ,my own conviction w be un*ang$4 ,i d n make t great di/9ction betwe5 ! h& ( ,god & natural law1 & ,i h no wi% to induce y to pray by an accumulation ( facts--to comm5d to y ! mighty secret by %[+ t x w\ld be pr(itable to y1 a k9d ( ,aladd9's lamp = fulfill+ wayw>d desires4 ,natural law1 ! h& ( ,god6 ,yes6 ,i unque/ion+ly admit t ! answ]s to pray] come g5]ally along l9es :i* we recognise z natural law1 & w\ld p]haps always be f\nd along ^? l9es if our k ( natural law 7 complete4 ,pray] is to me ! quick & in/ant recognition t all law is ,god's w1 & all nature is 9 ,god's h&1 & t all our welf>e lies 9 l9k+ ourselves ) ,8 w & plac+ ourselves 9 ,8 h& ?r\gh all ! op]ations ( ! _w & life & "t4 ,yet ,i w m5tion a few answ]s to pray]1 /rik+ en\gh to me4 ,"o ,sunday morn+ a message came to me be=e ! s]vice f an agonis$ "m3 ,pray = my *ild3 ! doctor has be5 & gives no hope4 ,we pray$1 ! *ur* pray$1 ) ! "m's agony1 & ) ! fai? 9 a pres5t ,*ri/1 mighty to save4 ,next day1 ,i le>n$ t ! doctor :o _h giv5 ! message ( despair 9 ! morn+ _h return$1 aft] ! s]vice1 & said at once1 ,a rem>kable *ange has tak5 place4 ,! *ild recov]$ & /ill lives4 ,on ano!r occasion1 ,i 0 summon$ f my /udy to see a girl :o 0 dy+ ( acute p]itonitis4 ,i hurri$ away to ! *amb] ( dea?4 ,! doctor said t he c\ld d no?+ m4 ,! "m /ood !re weep+4 ,! girl _h pass$ beyond ! po9t ( recognition4 ,b z ,i ent]$ ! room1 a conviction seiz$ me t ! s5t5ce ( dea? _h n gone out aga9/ h]4 ,i propos$ t we %\ld kneel d[n & pray4 ,i ask$ def9itely t %e %\ld be re/or$4 ,i left ! home1 & le>n$ aft]w>ds t %e began to am5d almo/1 at once1 & entirely recov]$2 %e is n[ q /rong & well1 & do+ h] %>e ( s]vice = our ,"l4 ,& on yet ano!r occasion ,i 0 ha/ily call$ f my /udy to see an eld]ly man1 :o _h always be5 delicate s9ce ,i knew him2 n[ he 0 pro/rat$ ) bron*itis1 & ! doctor did n ?9k t he c\ld live4 ,x *anc$ t ,i _h j be5 /udy+ ! passage :i* conta9s ! pray] ( ,hezekiah & ! promise made to him ( f\rte5 additional ye>s ( life4 ,i w5t to ! sick man & told him t ,i _h j be5 read+ ?is1 & ask$ if x might n be a gr\nd = def9ite pray]4 ,he ass5t$1 & we entreat$ our ,god = ,8 m]cy 9 ! matt]4 ,! man 0 re/or$ & is liv+ /ill4 ,^! are only typical in/ances ( :at ,i h frequ5tly se54 ,_m times1 no d\bt1 ,i h pray$ = ! recov]y ( ! sick & ! pray] has n be5 answ]$4 ,& y1 de> & skeptical read]1 may say if y w t ?is is pro( positive t ! in/ances ( answ]$ pray]s are m]e co9cid5ces4 ,y may say x &1 if y w1 prove x1 b y w n 9 ! lea/ alt] my quiet conviction2 = ! answ]s 7 giv5 to me4 ,i d n "k t ev5 ! subjects ( ^! recov]ies recognise ! ag5cy :i* 0 at "w4 ,to me all ?is is immat]ial4 ,! subjective evid5ce is all t 0 design$1 & t is suffici5t1 & to ! writ] conclusive4 ,) ref]5ce to money = ,*ri/ian "w1 ,i h lab\r$ to induce my own *ur* to adopt ! simple view t we %\ld ask n m51 b 9 ! fir/ in/ance ,god1 ! own] ( x all1 = :at we want4 ,i am ?ankful to say t "s ( !m n[ believe ?is1 & br+ our ne$s to ,him v simply & tru/fully4 ,i c\ld "n _m in/ances ( ! foll[+ k9d3 !re is a ?reat5$ deficit 9 ! funds ( ! mission1 or an ext5sion is ne$$ & we h n ! money4 ,! s\nd ( misgiv+ is he>d2 we h n ! giv]s2 ! giv]s h giv5 all !y c4 ,:y n tru/ ,god8 ,i h urg$4 ,:y n pray op5ly & unit$ly--& believe8 ,! black cl\d ( debt has be5 dissipat$1 or ! necess>y ext5sion has be5 made4 ,oddly en\gh1 "s p h said to me1 ,ah1 y\rs is a ri* *ur*1 z if to imply "o c v safely ask ,god = money :5 "o has ! p at h& :o c give x4 ,b surely ?is is a "q ( degree4 ,my *ur* is n ri* en\gh to give "o-t5? ( :at x gives1 if we did n fir/ ask ,god = x4 ,& !re are *ur*es :i* c\ld give t5 times :at !y d give1 if only ! plan 7 adopt$ ( fir/ ask+ ,god in/ead ( go+ to ! few weal?y p & tru/+ to !m4 ,b ?is is a matt] ( /ati/ics & a little we>isome4 ,i confess ,i am unsatisfi$ ) answ]s to pray] :5 ! pray] is only = ^! c>nal & visible ?+s1 :i* are (t51 9 b\ndless love & pity1 )held4 ,! con/ant & prop] ?+s to pray = are precisely ^? ! adv5t ( :i* _c be obs]v$ or tabulat$2 t ! k+dom may come1 t !y :o h s9n$1 n unto dea?1 may be =giv51 t ! eyes ( ,*ri/ian m5 may be enlight5$1 & _! he>ts exp&$ to ! measure ( ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,su* pray]s are answ]$1 b ! answ]s are n unveil$4 ,i rememb] a /range in/ance ( ?is4 ,i 0 /ay+ ) a g5tleman 9 a great t[n1 :]e ! t[n c\ncil1 ( :i* he 0 a memb]1 _h j decid$ to close a music-hall :i* 0 ex]cis+ a p]nici\s influ5ce4 ,! decision 0 mo/ unexpect$1 because a /rong p>ty 9 ! c\ncil 7 directly int]e/$ 9 ! hall4 ,b to my fri5d's amazem5t ! m5 :o _h ?reat5$ opposition came 9 & quietly vot$ = )draw+ ! lic5ce4 ,next day we 7 speak+ ab\t mod]n miracles2 he1 ! be/ ( m51 express$ ! op9ion t miracles 7 conf9$ to ,bible times4 ,8 wife !n happ5$ to m5tion h[1 on ! day ( t c\ncil meet+1 %e & "s o!r good wom5 ( ! city _h met & cont9u$ 9 pray] t ! lic5ce might be )drawn4 ,i v5tur$ to ask my fri5d :e!r ?is 0 n ! explanation ( :at he _h confess$ to be an amaz+ *ange ( front on ! "p ( ! opposition4 ,&1 /range to say1 x _h n occurr$ to him--?\gh an av[$ believ] 9 pray]--to connect ! pray+ wom5 & t b5efic5t vote4 ,! tru? is1 all ! ?reads ( good :i* run across our *equ]$ society1 all ! impulses upw>d & onw>d1 all ! invisible gr[?s 9 goodness & grace1 are answ]$ pray]s4 ,= our pray]s = ! k+dom are n utt]$ on ! h\setops2 & ! k+dom itself come? n ) obs]vation4 ,b if x 7 n too delicate a subject ,i c\ld recite in/ances1 to me ! mo/ rem>kable answ]s to pray] 9 my exp]i5ce1 ( *ang$ "* & enl>g$ ,*ri/ian life1 result+ f def9ite int]cession4 ,x is an exp]im5t :i* any lov+ & humble s\l c easily make4 ,take y\r fri5ds1 or bett] /ill ! memb]s ( ! *ur* to :i* y belong1 & set y\rself sy/ematically to pray = !m4 ,leave alone ^? futile & (t5 misguid$ petitions = temporal bless+s1 or ev5 = success 9 _! "w1 & plead ) y\r ,god 9 ! t]ms ( t pray] ) :i* ,sa9t ,paul b[$ 8 knees = ! ,ephesians4 ,ask t ?is p]son1 or ^! p]sons1 kn[n to y1 may h ! enlight5m5t & expansion ( ! ,_s1 ! quick5$ love & zeal1 ! vision ( ,god1 ! pr(\nd sympa?y ) ,*ri/1 :i* =m ! true ,*ri/ian life4 ,pray & wat*1 & z y wat*1 /ill pray4 ,& y w see a miracle1 m>vell\s z ! spr++ ( ! fl[]s 9 ,april1 or ! f>-(f regul> rise & sett+ ( ! planets1--a miracle proce$+ be=e y\r eyes1 a pla9 answ] to y\r pray]1 & yet )\t any int]v5tion ( y\r voice or h&4 ,y w see ! my/]i\s p[] ( ,god at "w ^u ^! s\ls = :i* y pray4 ,& by ! subtle movem5ts ( ! ,_s x is z likely z n t !y w come to tell y ( ! div9e bless+s :i* h come to !m 9 reply to y\r unkn[n pray]s4 ,b !re are "s ^: eyes are n yet op5 to ^! invisible ?+s ( ! ,_s1 :i* are inde$ ! real ?+s4 ,! measure ( fai? is n yet giv5 !m1 & !y d n recognise t web1--! only web :i* w la/ :5 ! loom ( ! _w is brok51--! web ( :i* ! w>p is ! w ( ,god1 & ! wo( ! pray]s ( m54 ,= ^!1 to speak ( ! :ole z answ]$ pray] is z good z to say t no pray] is answ]$ at all4 ,if !y are to recognise an answ] x mu/ be "s t9y patt]n1 a sprig ( fl[]1 or an ammonite figure on ! fabric4 ,let me close1 !re=e1 by rec\nt+ a v simple answ] to pray]1--simple1 & yet1 ,i ?9k ,i c %[1 significant4 ,la/ summ] ,i 0 9 ,norway1 & "o ( ! p>ty 0 a lady :o 0 too delicate to attempt great m\nta9 excursions1 b f\nd an inf9ite comp5sation 9 r[+ along ^? fr+$ %ores ( ! fjord1 & explor+ ^? int]m9able brakes1 :i* escape ! notice ( ! pass5g]s on bo>d ! /eam]4 ,"o day we _h foll[$ a n>r[ fjord1 :i* w9ds into ! folds ( ! m\nta9s1 to its head4 ,!re we _h l&$ & pu%$ our way ?r\gh ! bru% ( bir* & ald]1 lo/ 9 ! mimic glades1 em]g+ to climb m9iature m\nta9s1 & =d+ innum]able small riv]s1 :i* ru%$ d[n f ! p]petual sn[s4 ,mov+ sl[ly ov] ! gr\nd--v]itable explor]s ( a virg9 =e/--pluck+ ! ruby bun*es ( wild raspb]ry1 or ! bilb]ries & :ortleb]ries1 delicate 9 bloom1 we made a devi\s track :i* x 0 h>d or impossible to retrace4 ,sudd5ly my companion f\nd t h] golo% 0 gone4 ,t might seem a slight loss & easily replac$2 n at all4 ,x 0 z vital to h] z 8 sn[%oes 7 to ,nans5 on ! ,pol> drift2 = x c\ld n be replac$ until we 7 back 9 ,b]g5 at ! end ( our t\r4 ,& to be )\t x meant an end ( all ! delightful rambles 9 ! spongy mosses & across ! lilliputian /reams1 :i* = "o at lea/ meant half ! *>m & ! b5efit ( ! holiday4 ,) ! utmo/ dilig5ce1 !re=e1 we se>*$ ! brake1 retrac$ our /eps1 recall$ ea* precipit\s desc5t ( hea!r-cov]$ rock1 & e sapl+ ( silv] bir* by :i* we _h /eadi$ our /eps4 ,we plung$ deep into all ! app>5tly bottomless crannies1 & beat ! bru%wood along all our c\rse4 ,b nei!r ! own]'s eyes1 :i* are ke5 z ne$les1 nor m9e1 :i* are n1 c\ld discov] any sign ( ! miss+ %oe4 ,) woeful c\nt5ances we _h to give x up & />t on our ?ree miles' r[ along ! fjord to ! hotel4 ,b 9 ! aft]noon ! idea came to me1 ,& :y n ask our graci\s ,fa!r = guidance 9 ?is trifle z well z = all ! weighti] ?+s :i* we are con/antly committ+ to ,8 c>e8 ,if ! hairs ( our head are all numb]$1 :y n also ! %oes ( our feet8 ,i !re=e ask$ ,him t we might recov] ?is lo/ golo%4 ,& !n ,i propos$ t we %\ld r[ back to ! place4 ,h[ magnific5t ! precipit\s m\nta9s & ! f> sn[-fields look$ t aft]noon6 ,h[ insignificant our %allop1 & our own imp]ceptible selves 9 t maje/ic amphi!atre1 & h[ trifl+ ! :ole episode might seem to ,god6 ,b ! place 0 "o :]e we _h enjoy$ _m s+ul> pro(s ( ! div9e love :i* %ap$ ! m\nta9s b has also a p>ticul> c>e = ! emmets :i* ne/le at _! feet4 ,& ,i 0 a%am$ ( myself = ev] d\bt+ ! p>ticul> c>e ( an inf9ite love4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! end ( ! fjord & _h la%$ ! boat to ! %ore1 ,i sprang on ! rocks & w5t1 ,i "k n h[ or :y1 to "o spot1 n f> f ! wat]1 a spot :i* ,i %\ld h said we _h se>*$ aga9 & aga9 9 ! morn+1 & !re lay ! %oe be=e my eyes1 obvi\s1 z if x _h fall5 f heav56 ,i ?9k ,i he> ! cold laugh ( pray]less m53 ,& t is ! k9d ( ?+ on :i* y re/ y\r belief 9 pray]2 a happy accid5t4 ,well1 if y are sup]/iti\s en\gh to atta* any importance to t1 y w\ld swall[ any?+6 ,& ) a smile1 n1 ,i tru/1 scornful or impati5t1 b full ( quiet joy1 ,i w\ld reply3 ,yes1 if y w1 t is ! k9d ( ?+2 a trifle ris+ to ! surface f ! dep?s ( a ,fa!r's love & compassion--^? dep?s ( ,god :i* y w n s\nd conta9 m>vels great] x is true2 !y are1 h[ev]1 ineffable1 = ! ?+s ( ! ,_s w only be kn[n to m5 ( ! ,_s4 ,^! trifles are all t c be utt]$ to ^? :o w n se>* & see2 trifles inde$1 = no sign %all be giv5 to ?is g5]ation2 :i*1 if x w n prove ! p[] ( pray] by pray+1 %all n be conv9c$ by m>%all$ in/ances ( ! answ]s ( pray]4 ,,viii ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,hugh ,,price ,,hughes1 ,m4,a4 ,y ask me to give my exp]i5ce ( answ]s to pray]4 ,i h nev] _h any d\bt t ,dean ,milman 0 "r :5 he said t p]sonal religion becomes impossible if pray] is n answ]$4 ,nei!r h ,i ev] be5 able to appreciate ! s-call$ sci5tific objection to pray]1 z we h ample exp]i5ce 9 ! activity ( our own w to illu/rate ! fact t inv>iable laws may be s manipulat$ & utilis$ z to produce results totally diff]5t f ^? :i* w\ld h tak5 place if "s free w _h n int]v5$ to use !m4 ,we mu/ assume t ,god1 :o is ! ,au?or ( all natural laws1 c ) inf9ite ease manipulate !m s z to produce any desir$ result1 )\t 9 ! lea/ degree alt]+ _! "* or int]f]+ ) ! univ]sal reign ( ,law4 ,h[ev]1 :at y want is n !ory b actual exp]i5ce4 ,i w n ref]1 !re=e1 to ! /up5d\s pro(s t ,god does answ] pray]1 pres5t$ by ,mr4 ,muell] ( ,bri/ol 9 8 imm5se orphanages1 or to simil> unmi/akable results 9 ! v>i\s philan?ropic in/itutions ( ,dr4 ,cullis ( ,bo/on4 ,i w g at once to my own p]sonal exp]i5ces1 & m5tion "o or two facts t h come "u my own obs]vation4 ,!re are a great _m1 b ,i w simply give a few typical cases4 ,a good _m ye>s ago ,i 0 conduct+ a special mission 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,*elsea4 ,x is my cu/om on ^! occasions to invite memb]s ( ! congregation to s5d me 9 writ+ special reque/s = ! conv]sion ( unsav$ relatives or fri5ds4 ,on ! ,tuesday night1 among _m o!r reque/s = pray]1 0 "o f a daught] = ! conv]sion ( h] fa!r4 ,x 0 pres5t$ 9 due c\rse ) ! re/1 b no "o at t mom5t knew ! special circum/ances ( ! case1 except ! writ]4 ,on ! foll[+ ,friday ,i receiv$ ano!r reque/ f ! same woman2 b n[ x 0 a reque/ = praise1 describ+ ! circum/ances "u :i* ! pray] _h be5 answ]$1 & ,i read ! wond]ful /ory to ! congregation4 ,x appe>$ t ?is girl's fa!r 0 an av[$ infidel :o _h n be5 to any place ( wor%ip = _m ye>s1 & he dislik$ ! subject ( religion s int5sely t he ultimately =bade 8 ,*ri/ian daught] 9 ,london to write to him1 z %e 0 cont9ually br++ 9 ref]5ces to ,*ri/4 ,on ! p>ticul> ,tuesday ev5+ 9 "q1 t infidel fa!r 0 on 8 way to a !atre 9 "s prov9cial t[n1 m ?an a hundr$ miles f ,london4 ,z he 0 walk+ to ! !atre1 !re 0 a sudd5 %[] ( ra9 :i* drove him = %elt] into ! ve/ibule ( a *apel :]e a week-night s]vice 0 be+ held4 ,! prea*] 9 ! pulpit 0 a ,boan]ges1 ^: l\d voice p5etrat$ into ! lobby1 & !re 0 some?+ 9 :at he said t attract$ ! att5tion ( ! infidel & induc$ him to ent] ! *apel4 ,he became m & m int]e/$ z ! s]mon proce$$1 & be=e its close he 0 deeply conv9c$ ( s91 & 9 true p5it5ce s\ght m]cy f ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i ne$ sc>cely say to any "o :o kn[s any?+ ( ! love ( ,god1 t ?is pray] 0 spe$ily answ]$1 & he w5t home rejoic+ 9 div9e =giv5ess4 ,! next day he wrote to 8 daught] 9 ,london tell+ h] t he _h set out on ! previ\s ev5+ int5d+ to visit ! !atre1 b _h actually f\nd 8 way into a *apel1 :]e 8 s9s _h be5 =giv5 & 8 he>t *ang$4 ,he wrote at once to tell h] ! good news1 & he assur$ h] t he w\ld n[ be only too glad to he> f h] z (t5 z %e c\ld write to him4 ,^! facts 7 communicat$ ?r\gh me to ! congregation1 & we all gave ?anks to ,god4 ,( c\rse x may be said t ! conv]sion ( ?is man1 :o _h n be5 into a place ( wor%ip = m ?an a doz5 ye>s1 0 a m]e accid5t1 & t its com+ at ! v "t we 7 pray+ = him 0 a m]e co9cid5ce4 ,b we ne$ n qu>rel ab\t words4 ,all we ne$ to e/abli% is1 t su* delightful accid5ts & su* bless$ co9cid5ces are cont9ually occurr+ 9 ! exp]i5ce ( all real ,*ri/ians4 ,i may add g5]ally1 t x is our cu/om to pres5t writt5 reque/s = pray] & writt5 reque/s = praise at ! devotional meet+s ( ! ,we/ ,london ,mission e ,friday night4 ,?is has n[ gone on )\t int]ruption = m ?an n9e ye>s1 & ,i sc>cely rememb] a pray]-meet+ at :i* we h n _h "s reque/ = praise on acc\nt ( pray] answ]$4 ,x may be argu$1 h[ev]1 t all su* cases are purely subjective1 & t !y take place 9 ! my/]i\s d>kness & sil5ce ( ! human he>t ,let my next illu/ration1 !n1 be ( a mu* m tangible "*4 ,let x ref] to p\nds1 %ill+s1 & p5ce4 ,n long ago ! ,we/ ,london ,mission 0 greatly 9 want ( money1 z has g5]ally be5 its exp]i5ce s9ce x began4 ,x w\ld seem z ?\gh ,god c\ld n tru/ u ) any m>g94 ,p]haps if we _h a consid]able balance 9 ! bank we %\ld put our tru/ 9 t1 in/ead ( realis+ e mom5t our absolute dep5d5ce on ,god4 ,l ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel 9 ! ,wild]ness1 we h _h supplies ( manna j suffici5t = imm$iate ne$4 ,always 9 want1 always tempt$ to be anxi\s1 x has always happ5$ at ! la/ mom5t1 :5 ! case seem$ absolutely desp]ate1 t help has be5 =?com+1 sometimes f ! mo/ unexpect$ qu>t]4 ,b a %ort "t ago ! situation appe>$ to be unusually al>m+1 & ,i invit$ my pr9cipal colleague to meet me ne> midnight--! only "t :5 we c\ld secure fre$om f int]ruption & re/ f our own incessant "w4 ,we sp5t "s "t1 9 ! quietness ( t late h\r1 implor+ ,god to s5d u "o ?\s& p\nds = ,8 "w by a p>ticul> day4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! meet+ "o ( our numb] bur/ =? into raptur\s expressions ( gratitude1 z he 0 irresi/ibly conv9c$ t our pray] 0 he>d & w\ld be answ]$4 ,i confess ,i did n %>e 8 absolute confid5ce1 & ! absolute confid5ce ( my wife & "s o!rs4 ,i believ$ ) trembl+4 ,i am afraid ,i c\ld say no?+ m ?an ,"l1 ,i believe1 help ,?\ my unbelief4 ,! appo9t$ day came4 ,i w5t to ! meet+ at :i* ! sum total w\ld be ann\nc$4 ,x appe>$ t 9 a v %ort "t & 9 v extraord9>y ways n9e hundr$ & n9ety p\nds _h be5 s5t to ! ,we/ ,london ,mission4 ,i confess t1 z a !ologian ,i 0 p]plex$4 ,we _h ask$ = a ?\s& p\nds--!re 0 a defici5cy ( t54 ,i c\ld n und]/& x4 ,i w5t home1 try+ to expla9 ! discrepancy4 ,z ,i ent]$ my h\se & 0 engag$ 9 tak+ (f my hat & coat1 ,i notic$ a lett] on ! table 9 ! hall4 ,i rememb]$ t x _h be5 ly+ !re :5 ,i w5t out1 b ,i 0 9 a great hurry & did n /op to op5 x4 ,i took x up1 op5$ x1 & discov]$ t x conta9$ a *eque = t5 p\nds = ! ,we/ ,london ,mission1 br++ up ! am\nt ne$$ = t day to ! exact sum :i* we _h nam$ 9 our midnight pray]-meet+4 ,( c\rse ?is also may be describ$ z a m]e co9cid5ce1 b all we want is co9cid5ces ( ?is sort4 ,! "n is no?+1 ! fact is ev]y?+1 & !re h be5 _m su* facts4 ,let me give "o o!r 9 ref]5ce to money1 z ?is k9d ( illu/ration w p]haps1 m ?an any o!r1 impress ^? :o are dispos$ to be cynical & to sc(f4 ,i 0 engag$ 9 an ef=t to build ,sunday s*ools 9 ! s\? ( ,london4 ,a b5evol5t fri5d promis$ a hundr$ p\nds if ,i c\ld get n9e hundr$ p\nds m1 )9 a week4 ,i did my utmo/1 & by desp]ate ef=ts1 ) ! assi/ance ( fri5ds1 did get eight hundr$ p\nds1 b n "o p5ny m4 ,we rea*$ ,saturday1 & ! t]ms ( all ! promises 7 t unless we obta9$ a ?\s& p\nds t week we c\ld n proce$ ) ! build+ s*eme1 & ! entire ent]prise might h be5 po/pon$ = ye>s1 &1 inde$1 nev] accompli%$ on ! l>ge scale we desir$4 ,on ! ,saturday morn+ "o ( my pr9cipal *ur* (fic]s call$1 & said he _h come ^u an extraord9>y bus9ess3 t a ,*ri/ian woman 9 t neighb\rhood :om ,i did n "k1 ( :om ,i _h nev] he>d1 :o _h no connection :atev] ) my *ur*1 _h t morn+ be5 ly+ awake 9 b$1 & an extraord9>y impression _h come 9 to h] t %e 0 at once to give me "o hundr$ p\nds6 ,%e naturally resi/$ s extraord9>y an impression z a caprice or a delusion4 ,b x refus$ to leave h]2 x became /rong] & /rong]1 until at la/ %e 0 deeply conv9c$ t x 0 ! w ( ,god4 ,:at made x m extraord9>y 0 ! fact t %e _h nev] be=e _h1 & w\ld1 9 all probability1 nev] aga9 h "o hundr$ p\nds at h] disposal = any su* purpose4 ,b t morn+ %e s5t me ! money ?r\gh my fri5d1 :o produc$ x 9 ! =m ( crisp ,bank ( ,engl& notes4 ,f t day to ?is ,i h no idea :atev] :o %e 01 z %e wi%$ to conceal h] "n f me4 ,:e!r %e is alive or 9 heav5 ,i _c say2 b :at ,i d "k is t ?is extraord9>y answ] to our pray]s secur$ ! re/ ( ! money1 & l$ to ! erection ( "o ( ! f9e/ s*ools 9 ,london1 9 :i* !re are m ?an a ?\s& s*ol>s to-day4 ,let me give "o o!r illu/ration 9 a diff]5t sph]e4 ,god has answ]$ our pray]s aga9 & aga9 by sav+ ^? 9 :om we are int]e/$1 & by s5d+ u money4 ,he has also answ]$ pray] = suitable ag5ts to d ,8 "w4 ,twelve mon?s ago ,i 0 sitt+ 9 my /udy at a v late h\r2 ! re/ ( ! h\sehold _h gone to b$4 ,i 0 p>ticul>ly consci\s at t "t t ,i greatly ne$$ a lay ag5t1 :o c\ld help me 9 "w among ! ?\s&s ( "y m5 f bus9ess h\ses :o ?rong ,/4 ,james's ,hall4 ,sev]al ( our /aff :o c\ld r5d] effici5t s]vice 9 t direction 7 fully occupi$ 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,mission4 ,i pray$ v e>ne/ly to ,god1 9 my lonel9ess & helplessness2 & :il/ ,i 0 pray+1 an assurance 0 giv5 me t ,god _h he>d my pray]4 ,by ! fir/ po/ on ! next morn+ ,i receiv$ a lett] f a man :om ,i _h nev] met1 reque/+ an int]view4 ,i saw him4 ,x turn$ out t he 0 a /aff (fic] 9 ! ,salvation ,army1 & =m]ly a ,me?odi/2 & t = two ye>s he _h be5 long+ = a sph]e ( "w among "y m54 ,he _h be5 himself 9 a ,man*e/] bus9ess h\se1 & he 0 extremely anxi\s = "w among "y fell[s 9 ! great bus9ess e/abli%m5ts4 ,= v>i\s reasons a developm5t ( "w 9 t direction1 al?\gh x comm&$ ! sympa?y ( ! heads ( ! ,salvation ,army1 c\ld n be und]tak5 j !n2 & :ile he 0 pray+ ^u ! subject1 x seem$ to him z ?\gh a def9ite voice said1 ,(f] y\rself to ,mr4 ,hugh ,price ,hughes4 ,9 ob$i5ce to t voice he came1 & he is ) u n[4 ,he has already ga!r$ r\nd him a l>ge numb] ( "y m52 & at our la/ ,public ,reception ( new memb]s ,i receiv$ into ! mission *ur* =ty-two "y m5 ( ?is class1 :o _h be5 br\ght to ,*ri/1 or to active association ) ,8 ,*ur*1 ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! man :om ,god s promptly s5t me 9 ! h\r ( my ne$4 ,no?+ t ,i h said w 9 ! lea/ degree surprise e>ne/ ,*ri/ians & ,*ri/ian m9i/]s4 ,su* exp]i5ces z ^! are ! commonplace ( real & active ,*ri/ianity4 ,,ix ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,j4 ,,clif=d1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,d4 ,imm$iately aft] my acceptance ( ! pa/orate ( ! *ur* to :i* ,i /ill m9i/]1 ,i arrang$ to cont9ue & broad5 my tra9+ by att5d+ ,sci5ce ,classes at ,univ]sity ,college1 ,london4 ,x 0 9 ! ye> #aheh4 ,! day ( sci5ce 0 9 its brilliant & arre/+ dawn4 ,pr(essor ,huxley _h be5 lectur+ on biology at ! ,royal ,s*ool ( ,m9es = ne>ly f\r ye>s1 & 8 bold & ma/]ly descriptions ( ,man's ,place 9 ,nature1 giv5 to work+ m51 _h /irr$ _m m9ds4 ,d>w9's ,orig9 ( ,species appe>$ 9 ! foll[+ ye>4 ,! "y sci5tific _s 0 d>+ & aggressive2 & sci5tific me?ods1 ?\gh fe>$ 9 mo/ qu>t]s1 7 dem&+ & w9n+ confid5ce4 ,i 0 sure sci5ce 0 "o ( ! =mative =ces ( ! future1 & !re=e x seem$ to me ! tea*]s ( ,*ri/ianity ( ! next half-c5tury w\ld d well to make !mselves practically acqua9t$ ) ! me?ods pursu$ by sci5tific m51 z well z conv]sant ) ! results ( sci5tific "w4 ,"o ( ,huxley's maxims 0 ,! man ( sci5ce has le>nt to believe 9 ju/ification by v]ification4 ,c]ta9ly6 & :y n8 ,! ,*ri/ian is bidd5 by ! tea*] :o ranks next to ,jesus ,*ri/1 our "o & only ,ma/]1 to prove all ?+s1 & hold fa/ t :i* is good4 ,human exp]i5ce is always v]ify+ tru? & expos+ falsehood4 ,new =ces are set to "w 9 ! lives ( m51 & (f] u _! effects = exam9ation4 ,new acts repeat$ lead to new habits1 & new habits make a new "*4 ,if ! g>d5] ins]ts a bud 9 ! bran* ( a gr[+ bri]1 & aft] a :ile beholds ! beauty & inhales ! fragrance ( ! ,gloire de ,dijon rose2 if ! surgeon op]ates "o day1 & a little :ile aft]w>ds sees t ! =ces he has fre$ f ! disabilities ( disease are mov+ =w>d on _! heal+ mission2 s ! ,*ri/ian pa/or may sugge/ a tru?1 inspire a new habit1 direct to a new attitude ( _s1 secure an uplift ( s\l1 & aft]w>ds trace ! effect ( ^! acts on ! gr[? & developm5t ( "*1 & on ! quantity & quality ( ! s]vice giv5 to ! k+dom ( righte\sness & peace & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,exp]im5ts 9 ! field ( human nature yield z really v]ifiable results z ^? t are giv5 9 ! nurs]y ( ! g>d5] or ! laboratory ( ! *emi/4 ,b contact ) sci5tific me?ods n only sugge/$ t ! pa/orate w\ld af=d abundant opportunities = v]ify+ ! features & *>act]i/ics ( ! _s ( life 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 by a direct appeal to facts 9 ! manifold exp]i5ces ( ,*ri/ian m52 x also *ang$ ! po9t ( view1 s t1 in/ead ( giv+ ! fir/ place among/ answ]s to pray] to deta*$ & easily report$ incid5ts1 t rank 0 assign$ to exp]i5ces %[+ t pray] is "o ( ! *ief ( ! unse5 =ces 9 "*-build+1 9 deep5+ humility1 9 broad5+ sympa?y1 9 pres]v+ ! he>t t5d] & s5sitive to human suff]+1 9 quick5+ aspiration1 & giv+ ! note ( s\l to a man's "w & influ5ce4 ,! mat]ials su/a9+ t conclusion 7 abundant 9 ! e>ly ye>s ( my m9i/ry2 notably 9 "o case ,i c nev] =get4 ,on ! fir/ ,sabba? ev5+ ( my m9i/ry ,i 0 prea*+ on ! words ,be ye reconcil$ to ,god4 ,among/ ! li/5]s 0 "o :o _h ent]$ ! h\se ( pray] )\t any s5se ( ali5ation f ,god or hung] = ,8 revelation1 &1 z %e aft]w>ds confess$1 m]ely to please h] si/]4 ,b ! ,"l op5$ h] he>t to give he$ to ! ?+s t 7 spok51 s t %e =?) s\ght & f\nd peace ) ,god ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,nor did %e only obta9 peace4 ,) ,wordswor? %e c\ld say3 ,i b5t be=e ,?y graci\s ?rone ,& ask$ = peace ) suppliant knee1 ,& peace 0 giv51 nor peace alone1 ,b fai? & hope & ec/asy4 ,fai? & hope1 ec/asy & pray]1 7 ! out/&+ features ( h] new life4 ,%e _h little "t = special acts ( ,*ri/ian s]vice1 & scant means :]e) to enri* ! ,*ur*2 b1 accord+ to ! witness ( ^? :o _h kn[n h] longe/1 h] "* 0 clad 9 entirely new *>ms1 & h] _s 0 fir$ & fill$ ) new en]gies4 ,%e grew 9 exp]i5ce ( ! grace & love ( ,god1 & became at home ) ,god 9 ! deepe/ s5se1 & seem$ r>ely1 if ev]1 abs5t f h] *os5 dwell+-place4 ,h] /ronge/ feel+ 0 = ,god1 all inve/+1 all encircl+2 & ) rev]5t fre$om & sweet security %e liv$ & mov$ & _h h] be+ 9 communion ) ! et]nal ,fa!r4 ,pray] 0 n a task = specific occasions2 x 0 ! brea? ( h] life4 ,x 0 n a wre/le or a /ruggle2 x 0 an uplift+ ( h] be+ into a fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,x did n %rivel into a litany ( petitions2 x 0 su/a9$ aspiration2 & aspiration is a l>ge "p ( a*ievem5t2 x 0 deepe/ satisfaction ) ,god1 & ,8 w & ,8 "w3 & su* satisfaction is itself a s\rce ( pati5t /r5g? & a prep>ation = victory4 ,nor 0 ! effect limit$4 ,h] nature receiv$ a ref9em5t1 an elevation1 a beauty t triumph$ ov] ! physical features1 & %one out ) a glory t is n se5 on sea or %ore4 ,! expression ( h] face seem$ to be f ,god4 ,a transfigur+ radiance came f )9 z %e ?\ght on ! wond]s & delight$ 9 ! treasures ( ! gospel ( ,god4 ,h]s 0 a noble life4 ,l ,m>?a1 %e 0 engag$ 9 mu* s]v+2 b yet 0 nev] cumb]$ & worn ) x1 because1 l ,m>y1 %e sat daily at ! ,ma/]'s feet1 & li/5$ to ,8 words1 & receiv$ ,8 su/a9+ /r5g?4 ,%e 0 z sweetly unselfi% z ! fl[]s1 & gave h]self & h] all to ,*ri/1 l ! wid[ ( ! gospels4 ,meekness & humility clo!d h] ) _! lovelie/ robes4 ,i nev] knew a pur] _s4 ,%e always brea!d ! s(tness & g5tl5ess ( ! ,savi\r1 & yet ,i h se5 h] weak body quiv] & ?rob ) its angui% ( desire = ! salvation ( ! lo/4 ,fai?ful unto dea?1 %e realis$ ! support & joy ( ! ,*ri/ian's hope1 & g5tly z leaves are %$ by ! fl[] t has f9i%$ its c\rse1 %e fell into ! arms ( ,jesus2 & z ,deborah1 ,rebekah's nurse1 0 buri$ "u ! oak ( weep+ amid affectionate regrets & sweet memories1 s ?is ,*ri/ian s]vant 0 laid 9 ! grave ) te>s ( real sorr[ f ^? :om %e _h s]v$ s fai?fully & long1 z well z f fri5ds :o _h be5 gladd5$ & =tifi$ 9 ! fai? ( ,*ri/ by h] sweet1 e>ne/1 & beautiful ,*ri/ian life4 ,t day is n[ f> (f1 b ! influ5ce ( h] pray]-fill$ life /ill fe$s fai? 9 ,god z ! ,he>] & ! ,answ]] ( ,pray]4 ,ab\t ! same "t & 9 ! same spiritual laboratory ,i 0 call$ to obs]ve ! foll[+ processes4 ,a woman1 ! wife ( a blacksmi?1 0 l$ by ! gospel ( ,*ri/ into ! joy ( salvation4 ,h] exp]i5ce ( ! grace ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ 0 vivid & full4 ,%e knew little ( d\bt conc]n+ h]self1 b %e 0 full ( solicitude = h] husb& & *ildr52 = %e _h a v heavy burd5 to c>ry1 & h] he>t 0 sore /rick54 ,h] husb& 0 a drunk>d4 ,:5 sob] he 0 true1 devot$1 & lov+2 b :5 he fell into intemp]ance he became h>d1 h>%1 & ev5 viol5t4 ,b nev] did ! brave & tru/ful wife cease to hope or cease to pray4 ,9 ! d>ke/ h\rs %e begg$ = ! conv]sion ( h] husb&1 & felt sure t ,god w\ld respond to h] supplications4 ,t 0 h] habitual mood1 h] supreme desire1 h] liv+ pray]2 & ,i c\ld see t ?is v disposition develop$ h] sa9tl9ess1 deep5$ h] affection = h] husb&1 & gave increas$ beauty to h] family life1 z well z add$ to h] usefulness 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,"o day1 9 ! c\rse ( my pa/oral visits1 ,i call$ at ! blacksmi?'s home4 ,sc>cely 0 ! ?re%old cross$ :5 ! husb& ru%$ 91 wild1 angry1 & viol5t1 ! prey ( intoxicants4 ,b be=e he _h proce$$ f> ! wife approa*$ him1 flung h] arms ar\nd him1 call$ him by "n1 & said3 ,ah1 ,god w give y to me yet4 ,sa9t ,ambrose told ,monica1 :5 %e w5t to him1 sad & despond+ ab\t h] son1 ,god w\ld n =get ! pray]s ( su* a "m1 & ,augu/9e came1 ?\gh late 9 8 "y manhood1 into ! k+dom & pati5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,s ,i felt ! e>ne/ plead+s ( ?is true wife & "m w\ld n be =gott5 ( ,god1 b t1 accord+ to h] own beautiful say+1 ,god w\ld give h] husb& to h]2 = %e did n ?9k he 0 completely h]s :il/ he 0 "u ! dom9ion ( intoxicants1--give him to h] fre$ f t deprav+ & desolat+ slav]y4 ,& x 0 s4 ,= he1 too1 became a ,*ri/ian1 & !y toge!r effectively s]v$ _! g5]ation accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 turn+ m5 f d>kness to light1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god4 ,!re recurs to me ! image ( a visitor :o call$ "o ,sunday ev5+ 9 #ahfb1 & :o wi%$ to "k :at he 0 to d 9 ord] to control & suppress an ungov]nable temp]4 ,= ye>s x _h tortur$ him pa/ all be>+1 &1 :at 0 worse1 = ye>s x _h be5 a s\rce ( pa9 & discom=t 9 8 home4 ,:5 8 ang] 0 k9dl$ he 0 by 8 own confession a t]ror to wife & *ildr51 &1 see+ t he _h rec5tly become a ,*ri/ian1 he felt acutely ! /a9 su* actions fix$ on g>m5ts t %\ld h be5 unspott$ by ! _w4 ,:at mu/ ,i d8 ,i c't g on 9 ?is way1 & yet ?\gh ,i feel x is wrong ,i c't help myself4 ,! fir/ sugge/ion ,i v5tur$ 0 bas$ on ! reg>d he _h express$ = 8 pa/or4 ,:at w\ld be ! effect1 said ,i1 on y1 if ,i 7 to appe> at ! mom5t ! /orm 0 ab\t to bur/8 ,?9k6 ,he ?\ght1 & !n said1 ,x w\ldn't bur/ ,i %\ld /op x4 ,well1 !n1 try ?is plan4 ,=ce y\rself at ! mom5t ( p]il into ! consci\s pres5ce ( ,god1 & say1 z y feel ! upris+ passion1 ',o ,god1 make me ma/] ( myself4' ,pray t pray]2 & pray1 morn+ by morn+1 t y may s pray 9 y\r "t ( ne$2 & 9 due season y w obta9 ! p]fect ma/]y ( y\rself y seek4 ,he promis$4 ,i wat*$4 ,he pray$4 ,he conqu]$2 once1 twice1 ?rice1 & !n fail$2 b he r5ew$ ! attempt1 & triumph$ aga91 & ye>s aft]w>ds ,i knew him z "o ( ! mo/ s]5e ( m52 & :5 he di$1 no phase ( 8 "* /ood out m di/9ctively ?an 8 p]fect self-control1 & no fact 9 8 life 0 rememb]$ ) deep] gratitude by 8 b]eav$ wife ?an t memorable victory won by pray] 9 ! e>ly days ( 8 disciple%ip to ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,f ! beg9n+ ( my m9i/ry ,i h made x my bus9ess to (f] advice & aid to "y m5 & maid5s assail$ ) d\bts & fe>s conc]n+ ! revelation ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 h9d]$ at ! outset by misconceptions ( ! way ( salvation1 & p]plex$ by confus$ & contradictory tea*+4 ,hundr$s ( "y m5 7& )9 ! la/ t5 ye>s especially1 _m "y wom57 h describ$ to me _! difficulties z !y h rea*$ ! /age describ$ by ,roscoe 9 ! words1 ,!re are times :5 fai? is weak & ! he>t ye>ns = k4 ,"h is a case *os5 f a l>ge numb] ( simil> facts4 ,a "y man came to tell me ! some:at famili> /ory1 t ! fir/ f]v\rs ( 8 religi\s life _h cool$ d[n1 8 e>ly raptures 7 gone1 & ! s5se ( peace & b\nd+ fre$om1 & ( all-suffic+ /r5g? 9 ,god1 _h dep>t$ ) !m4 ,! c]ta9ties ( ! op5+ mon?s or ye>s ( ! ,*ri/ian pilgrimage _h giv5 place to tortur+ que/ions1 su* z1 ,am ,i n deceiv$8 ,aft] all1 is ,*ri/ianity true8 ,:at are its real cont5ts8 ,:at is inspiration8 ,did miracles happ58 etc41 etc4 ,week aft] week we reason$ & argu$1 & mon?s pass$ 9 a /ruggle ^: usefulness no "o c\ld regi/]1 & ^: issue no "o c\ld =eca/4 ,b x happ5$1 z ^! conv]sations 7 go+ on1 t he 0 drawn into :at ,i may call a pray] circle1 privately c>ri$ on by a small gr\p ( "y m5 :o 7 n unacqua9t$ ) su* conflicts z ^? :i* !n engag$ 8 p[]s4 ,he jo9$ x1 & by-&-by felt its influ5ce4 ,he 0 lift$ into ano!r atmosph]e1 & brea!d a cle>]1 sunni] air4 ,8 misgiv+s 7 sl[ly displac$ by mission>y en?usiasm1 & 8 fe>s by a /rong] fai?2 & yet he _h n solv$ ! problems sugge/$ by ! p]son ( ,*ri/1 or f\nd ! secret ( ! ,inc>nation1 or expla9$ ! my/]y ( ! ,atonem5t4 ,b he _h be5 l$ to set ! full =ce ( 8 nature on communion ) ,god2 & pray] _h quick5$ ! s5se = spiritual realities1 = ! recognition ( ! inf9ite value ( ! human s\l1 & = ! wond] & spl5d\r ( ,god's salvation4 ,9 t realm ( pray]1 "* 0 alt]$1 ! aim ( life 0 alt]$1 ! w _h a new goal1 & s ! que/ions ( ! intellect fell into _! true place 9 ref]5ce to ! :ole ( ! que/ions ( life4 ,em]son writes1 ,:5 all is said & done1 ! rapt sa9t is f\nd ! only logician4 ,x is he :o ?9ks ! mo/ sanely & dwells ne>e/ ! c5tral tru?s ( life & be+4 ,x is he :o becomes s]5ely acquiesc5t 9 ! agno/icism ( ! ,bible1 & realises t revelation mu/ conta9 _m ?+s pa/ f9d+ out1 :il/ ! ,_s1 :o is ! reveal]1 gives u ! be/ assurances ( ! c]titude & cle>ness ( :at x is mo/ important = u to "k4 ,s (t5 h ,i se5 ?is re/-giv+ effect on ! intellect1 ( ! lift+ ( ! life into communion ) ,god1 t ,i _c hesitate to reg>d x z a law ( ! life ( man1 & yet ,i mu/ add t ,i d n ?9k x wise to meet ^? :o ask our aid 9 ! treatm5t ( _! m5tal p]plexities m]ely1 or at fir/1 ) ! c\nsel to pray4 ,mo/ likely !y w misund]/& x1 & x w become to !m a /one ( /umbl+ & a rock ( (f5ce4 ,we _h bett]1 if we are able1 meet !m fir/ on _! own gr\nd1 t ( ! intellect1 & meet !m ) frankness & sympa?y1 ) k & tact2 & yet seek by ! _s we brea!1 & ! associations into :i* we introduce !m1 to raise !m :]e ! ,savi\r's beatitude %all become an exp]i5ce3 ,bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t1 = !y %all see ,god4 ,pray] has (t5 prov$ itself an infallible recipe = dejection4 ,a man ( culture & weal? 0 = a long "t pursu$ by :at seem$ to him an intol]able & inv>iable melan*oly4 ,he s\ght relief ne> & f>1 & s\ght 9 va94 ,he became a s\rce ( anxiety to 8 fri5ds4 ,he w5t away to ,bellagio1 goad$ by ! same re/lessness1 b its lovely surr\nd+s did n heal1 its s(t airs did n soo!4 ,no6 ,all 0 d>k & repell5t4 ,ev5 pray] seem$ ( no use4 ,god _h =gott5 him4 ,he 0 ca/ (f z reprobate4 ,8 s\l 0 disquiet$ )9 him4 ,! burd5 ( 8 mis]y 0 m ?an he c\ld c>ry4 ,he ?reat5$ to take away 8 life4 ,b 9 8 despair he /ill clung to 8 ,god2 & at la/1 z 9 ?is desp]ate1 & yet n altoge!r hopeless or pray]less mood1 he read a s]mon on ,elijah z a brave prophet tir$ ( life2 hope 0 reborn & joy re/or$1 & z ,bunyan's pilgrim lo/ 8 burd5 at ! cross1 s ?is ,elijah escap$ f 8 torm5tors1 & came =? & dwelt 9 ! light ( ,god's c\nt5ance4 ,x 0 ! pray] ( a weak & /ruggl+ fai?2 b ,god did n turn x away1 nor reject ! voice ( 8 supplication4 ,:at abundant witness t ,m ?+s are wr\ght by pray] ,?an ?is _w dreams ( c\ld be suppli$ by pa/ors & eld]s :o h visit$ ! wid[ & ! fa!rless1 ! sick & suff]+ 9 _! afflictions4 ,"o picture comes to me f ! cr[d$ pa/1 ( a /rong & victori\s1 ?\gh mu* endur+ sa9t4 ,crippl$ by disease1 %e did n rise f h] b$ unaid$ = m ?an sev5 ye>s4 ,%e 0 always 9 pa91 sometimes heavy & dull1 b n infrequ5tly ke5 & %>p4 ,yet ?r\gh all ^! ye>s1 %e n only did n compla91 b %e _h su* an ov]fl[ ( quiet *e]fulness & ( deep int]e/ 9 life t %e di/ribut$ h] gladness to o!rs & made !m p>tak]s ( h] s]5ity4 ,y c\ld n deta9 h] 9 talk ab\t h]self1 h] ailm5ts1 h] brok5 plans1 h] manifold disappo9tm5ts4 ,no6 %e w\ld compel y to talk ( ! ,*ur*1 its s*ools1 its missions1 its v>i\s activities2 ( societies & movem5ts = gett+ rid ( social evils1 su* z intemp]ance & impurity4 ,sometimes ! !me 0 la/ ,sunday's s]mons1 or ^? 9 prep>ation = ! next2 b r>ely h]self4 ,!re %e lay ) a pati5ce t 0 nev] ruffl$1 a s]5ity r>ely if ev] di/urb$1 a =getfulness ( self bright & fre%1 a solicitude = o!rs deep & full1 & a fell[%ip ) ,god n only unbrok51 b s inspir+ z to make ! sick-room a sanctu>y radiant ) ,8 pres5ce4 ,pray] l$ h] to ! f\nta9s ( div9e joy1 daily %e drank & 0 refre%$4 ,s ,i set d[n a few te/$1 v]ifi$ facts f ! e>ly "p ( a m9i/ry ( ov] ?irty-eight ye>s2 facts *os5 f among/ _m1 & 9 sub/ance repeat$ aga9 & aga9 dur+ rec5t1 b n yet reportable ye>s4 ,x ,,by ,,! ,,v ,,rev4 ,g4 ,d4 ,,boyle1 ,m4,a4 ,,dean ,,( ,,salisbury ,:at 0 x t /ruck y mo/ 9 t s]mon on ! "* ( ,/4 ,paul8 said ,bi%op ,patteson to a fri5d at ,ox=d1 :o _h be5 ) him li/5+ to a s]mon prea*$ be=e ! ,univ]sity by a v rem>kable man1 :o has n[ pass$ away4 ,^? two s5t5ces1 said 8 fri5d1 9 :i* he said !re 7 two great p[]s 9 ! _w1 ! p[] ( p]sonal religion1 & ! p[] ( pray]4 ,:5 ,i told ?is _m ye>s aft]w>ds to "o ( ! be/ p>i% prie/s ,i h ev] kn[n1 he gave me1 f 8 own exp]i5ce1 "s in/ances ( answ]s to pray] :i* are c]ta9ly wor? read+4 ,%ortly aft] he _h ent]$ ,holy ,ord]s1 he jo9$ a cl]ical society4 ,he 0 greatly pleas$ ) ?ree ( ! y\ng] memb]s1 b ?\ght f _! conv]sation aft] ! meet+ t !y 7 too fond ( amusem5ts4 ,z he walk$ home he spoke ( ?is to an eld]ly cl]gyman1 :o said1 ,let y & me make = !m special pray]1 t !y may take a m s]i\s view ( _! call+4 ,"s "t aft]w>ds my fri5d happ5$ to see "o ( ^! ?ree bro!r cl]gym5 at a "t ( great sorr[4 ,he told him t he _h resolv$ to give up c]ta9 amusem5ts1 :i* he ?\ght at "o "t h>mless4 ,"s "t aft]w>ds ! o!r two op5ly decl>$ t !y _h tak5 a simil> c\rse1 & my fri5d did n scruple to av[ 8 belief t ! aft] lives ( ^! ?ree m51 all ( high family1 & all rem>kable = _! zeal z cl]gym51 0 a direct answ] to special int]cession4 ,he told me ( a /ill m /rik+ in/ance4 ,two m51 :o _h be5 fri5ds at college1 met aft] _m ye>s abroad4 ,! "o said to ! o!r1 ,:5 y 7 at ,ox=d1 y told me y 7 v indiff]5t z to religion1 s ,i suppose y w n g ) me ?is morn+ to ! ,engli% s]vice4 ,b ,i c]ta9ly w1 said 8 fri5d4 ,i h giv5 up all t sort ( ?+2 ,i left (f pray+ = ye>s1 9 ! belief t z ,god kn[s ev]y?+ x 0 ne$less to pray1 b an impulse came ^u me aft] he>+ ,b>on ,p>ke's acc\nt ( a s]mon he he>d ,%]gold ,boone prea*1 & ,i am n[ a communicant4 ,!n1 de>----1 said 8 fri5d1 ,i ?9k my pray] is answ]$1 = ,i h nev] ceas$ s9ce ,ox=d days to ask t y might h ! happ9ess ,i enjoy4 ,^! two are surely rem>kable in/ances ( answ]s to special pray] = spiritual b5efit4 ,:at %all be said ( ! fai?ful man :o1 ?r\gh 8 own ef=t1 ma9ta9$ a small b effici5t orphanage8 ,f no fault ( 8 own 8 supplies ceas$4 ,!re came into 8 m9d "s words ( ,edw>d ,irv+'s ab\t ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god4 ,he made a special petition = ! relief ( 8 poor *ildr54 ,on 8 return home he f\nd a lett] conta9+ a reque/ t ! future welf>e ( 8 home %\ld be ensur$ by a p]man5t end[m5t4 ,h[ c\ld y keep y\r temp] ?r\gh all ! vexati\s dispute ( to-night's debate8 0 ! "q ask$ ( ,"l ,al?orpe by 8 mo/ intimate fri5d1 aft] a fi]ce discussion on ! ,re=m ,bill4 ,i always ask = /r5g? be=e go+ to ! ,h\se1 0 ! answ]2 & to-day ,i ask$ = special /r5g?1 = ,i knew t p>ty _s ran high4 ,_m ye>s ago ,i work$ z a curate 9 ! di/rict :i* _h se5 ! fir/ lab\rs ( ! excell5t ,bi%op ( ,wakefield1 ^: sudd5 removal f active "w w long be deeply m\rn$ by ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,:5 he left ,kidd]m9/] = a c\ntry p>i%1 he gave a ,new ,te/am5t to a "y man :o _h at "o "t promis$ well1 b :o fell into bad company4 ,i %all make y ! subject ( special pray]1 said ! ,bi%op1 on wi%+ him good-bye4 ,"s ye>s aft]w>ds ,i told ! ,bi%op t 8 advice _h n be5 ?r[n away1 & 8 words 71 ,i humbly hope my pray] 0 he>d4 ,bi%op ,mack5zie told a fri5d ( m9e t he _h ask$ = "s *ange 9 ! life ( two fav\rite pupils at ,cambridge4 ,!y 7 n 9 ! habit ( go+ to ,univ]sity s]mons1 b !y w5t to he> "o ( ,bi%op ,selwyn's fam\s s]ies 9 #ahed4 ,"o ( !m became an em95t cl]gyman1 & ! o!r di$ a mission>y 9 ,india4 ,"o m in/ance w suffice4 ,an attack ^u ! div9ity ( ,*ri/ 0 publi%$ "s ye>s ago by "o :o _h be5 tra9$ 9 a v diff]5t way4 ,8 =m] tutor1 :o _h a v great love = him1 ask$ a few fri5ds n to =get him4 ,z ! tutor 0 dy+1 he _h ! satisfaction ( he>+ t ! man he _h kn[n & lov$ f *ildhood _h return$ to ! fai? ( a *ild4 ,i believe t all :o h _h consid]able exp]i5ce 9 p>o*ial "w c\ld give _m in/ances ( special answ]s to pray]4 ,9 rec5t ye>s _m h come =w>d to (f] !mselves = labor at home & abroad4 ,! pres5t occupation ( _m m9ds ) ! difficulties ( belief1 ! revelations made by e>ne/ ?9k]s l ,romanes1 ! que/ions rais$ 9 su* lives z ! late ,ma/] ( ,balliol's1 ! e>ne/ long+s = "s reconciliation betwe5 ! m5 ( sci5ce & ! m5 ( fai?1 may all surely be accept$ z 9 "s degree answ]s to ! pray]s & aspirations ( all :o hope t 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! future !re may be f\nd a simple fai?1 an endur+ *>ity1 & a belief 9 ! un*angeable /r5g? 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