,,flet*] ,,( ,,madeley4 ,,m5 ,,wor? ,,rememb]+3 ,price ,half-a-,cr[n ea*4 #a4 ,h5ry ,m>tyn4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,canon ,c4 ,d4 ,,bell1 ,d4,d4 #b4 ,william ,wilb]=ce4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,john ,,/\ghton1 ,d4,d4 #c4 ,philip ,doddridge4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,*>les ,,/an=d1 ,d4,d4 #d4 ,/eph5 ,grellet4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,william ,,gue/1 ,f4,g4,s4 #e4 ,rob]t ,hall4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,e4 ,,paxton ,,hood4 #f4 ,?omas ,*alm]s1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,donald ,,fras]1 ,d4,d4 #g4 ,william ,c>ey4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,james ,,culross1 ,d4,d4 #h4 ,&rew ,full]4 ,by 8 ,son1 ,a4 ,g4 ,,full]4 #i4 ,alex&] ,duff1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d4 ,by ,,?omas ,,smi?1 ,d4,d4 #aj4 ,ri*>d ,baxt]4 ,by ! ,v ,rev4 ,g4 ,d4 ,,boyle1 ,m4,a41 ,dean ( ,salisbury4 #aa4 ,samuel ,ru!r=d4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,&rew ,,?omson1 ,d4,d4 #ab4 ,john ,knox4 ,by ,,wm4 ,m4 ,,taylor1 ,,ll4,d4 #ac4 ,flet*] ( ,madeley4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,f4 ,w4 ,,macdonald4 ,,london3 ,,hodd] ,,& ,,/\ghton1 #bg1 ,pat]no/] ,r[4 ,,flet*] ,,( ,,madeley4 ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,fr$]ic ,w4 ,,macdonald1 ,!ological ,tutor1 ,h&swor? ,college1 ,birm+ham4 ,london3 ,,hodd] ,,& ,,/\ghton1 #bg1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[4 ,,mdccclxxxv4 ,butl] ,tann]1 ,! ,selwood ,pr9t+ ,works1 ,frome1 & ,london4 ,,preface4 ,i h to express my obligations to ! ,rev4 ,l4 ,ty]man = ! help ,i h receiv$ 9 writ+ ?is little book f 8 life ( ,flet*]1 publi%$ two ye>s ago "u ! title ( ,wesley's ,designat$ ,successor4 ,mr4 ,ty]man's lab\rs 9 ! sph]e ( ,me?odi/ hi/ory & biography are too well kn[n to require any ^w ( comm5dation f me4 ,x may be en\gh to say t he has made x impossible = any "o to /udy ! hi/ory ( ! great movem5t ) :i* ! names ( ,wesley1 ,:itefield1 & ,flet*] are associat$1 )\t hav+ rec\rse to 8 volumes4 ,!re may be diff]5ces ( op9ion respect+ ,mr4 ,ty]man's judgm5ts ^u m5 & ?+s2 !re c be none :atev] z to 8 pati5t1 labori\s rese>*1 & p]fect hone/y 9 ! use ( 8 ample mat]ials4 ,i am also mu* indebt$ to my fri5ds ! ,rev4 ,george ,ma!r1 n[ ( ,falm\?1 & ,mr4 ,george ,/ampe1 ( ,great ,grimsby1 = ! opportunity ( exam9+ a consid]able numb] ( ,flet*]'s manuscripts1 hi!rto unpubli%$4 ,x 0 n to be expect$ t fre% light c\ld be ?r[n on ,flet*]'s "*1 b ^! pap]s h enabl$ me to supply "s l9ks1 & add a few details to ! /ory ( 8 life4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,introductory #a ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,e>ly ,,life #aj ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,settles ,,9 ,,engl&4--,,8 ,,connexion ,,) ,,wesley ,,& ,,! ,,me?odi/s #ai ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,spiritual ,,discipl9e #cd ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,ent]s ,,! ,,m9i/ry #dd ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,fir/ ,,ye>s ,,at ,,madeley4--,,difficulties ,,& ,,disc\ragem5ts #ef ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,controv]sy ,,& ,,correspond5ce #gc ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,trevecca ,,college4--,,! ,,calv9i/ ,,controv]sy #ie ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,wesley',s ,,proposal4--,,fail+ ,,heal? #aai ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,resid5ce ,,9 ,,switz]l& #aca ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,return ,,to ,,engl&4--,,m>riage #aed ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,la/ ,,ye>s #afh ,,app5dix #aic ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,introductory4 ,!re is reason to ?9k t ! int]e/ felt 9 ! ,evangelical ,revival ( ! la/ c5tury1 aft] decl9+ = a:ile1 is aga9 /eadily increas+4 ,x may be said t ?is quick5$ int]e/ is b "p ( a l>g] intellectual movem5t1 ( a reaction1 9 :i* we h pass$ f undue disp>agem5t ( ! eighte5? c5tury to an exagg]at$ e/imate ( its importance & value4 ,nor is x likely1 :5 eighte5? c5tury =ms ( lit]ature1 philosophy1 & social life are be+ /udi$ ) s mu* sympa?y1 t ! mo/ prom95t ev5t 9 its religi\s hi/ory w\ld escape att5tion4 ,!re is "s tru? 9 ?is1 b x is n ! :ole acc\nt ( ! matt]4 ,! fact is1 & we are cont9ually be+ rem9d$ ( x1 ! consequ5ces ( ! ,revival are by no means exhau/$4 ,we are n yet at ! end ( its manife/ations2 & ?\gh "s ( its lat] =ms h new & /rik+ features ( _! own1 _! relation to ! orig9al movem5t is atte/$ bo? by hi/oric desc5t & by inw>d resemblances & aff9ities4 ,s long z ?is is ! case1 & ! ,revival1 or ,re=mation1 ( a c5tury & a half ago is /ill among/ ! liv+ =ces t influ5ce society1 ! int]e/ ) :i* its rise & progress are reg>d$ w cont9ue4 ,active ,*ri/ian spirits w seek to und]/& & respond to its new] developm5ts2 & o!rs1 :e!r 9 sympa?y ) ^? developm5ts or n1 w be oblig$ to take acc\nt ( !m1 & assign !m1 z f> z possible1 to _! true succession & ord]4 ,9 addition to its direct1 hi/orical consequ5ces1 moreov]1 "t is cont9ually discov]+ or sugge/+ remot] & m complicat$ results ( ! ,evangelical ,revival1 ?us r5d]+ ! /udy ( ! :ole "q at once m difficult & m attractive4 ,:at 7 its real relations1 if any1 to ! tea*+ ( ,col]idge1 ! po9ts ( agreem5t & div]g5ce1 ( attraction & repulsion betwe5 x & t orig9al & influ5tial m9d1 to :i* s _m1 :o 9 _! turn h influ5c$ ! c\rse ( religi\s ?\ght 9 ,engl&1 h confess$ !mselves supremely indebt$8 ,:at is ! connexion1 reveal$ bo? by resemblances & by contra/s1 betwe5 ! ,evangelical ,revival ( ! eighte5? c5tury & ! ,tract>ian or ,anglo-,ca?olic movem5t ( ! n9ete5?1 betwe5 ! ,ox=d ( ,john & ,*>les ,wesley & ! ,ox=d ( ,keble & ,pusey & ,newman8 ,:at has ! ,revival contribut$ to ! gradual b unmi/akable *ange t has come ov] ! !ology ( ! ,calv9i/ic ,*ur*es2 &1 aga91 to ! progress ( democracy 9 ,*ur* & ,/ate8 ,z reg>ds "s at lea/ ( ^! que/ions1 x is too soon to look = precise & f9al answ]s2 b _! relevance w be admitt$1 & ! evid5ce by :i* !y mu/ be det]m9$ accumulates f ye> to ye>4 ,:ile ! int]e/ 9 ! ,evangelical movem5t is ?us re9=c$ f v>i\s qu>t]s1 "t1 9 ! ex]cise ( its k9dlie/ (fice1 has remov$ a pr9cipal h9drance to a fair appreciation ( x4 ,ju/ice is n[ g5]ally done to ! "* ( its lead]s1 & ! exi/+ diff]5ces ( op9ion z to ! value ( _! "w are1 = ! mo/ "p1 diff]5ces ( :i* !re is no ne$ to be a%am$4 ,x is no long] necess>y to v9dicate _! memory f ignoble *>ges ( fanaticism1 hypocrisy1 or ambition4 ,to sl&] ,wesley1 or to ridicule ,:itefield1 has ceas$ to br+ pr(it or to give pleasure to any "o4 ,h>dly a mon? passes b a monum5t is erect$1 a eulogy pron\nc$1 a tribute paid to "o or o!r ( ! m5 :o1 a hundr$ & fifty ye>s ago1 br\ght new life to ! ,engli% ,*ur* & nation4 ,_! reputation is n n[ a *>ge ^u ! loyalty ( p>ticul> bodies ( ,*ri/ians1 at once do+ battle = !mselves & = ! "* ( _! fa!rs & f\nd]s2 !y belong to ! ,*ur*es1 :i* are _m1 to ! ,*ur*1 :i* is ,"o1 & _! names are 9 ! keep+ ( ! g5]al company ( ,*ri/ians f> & ne>4 ,& ?is *ange f ! /rife & bitt]ness ( =m] days has come ab\t1 z su* *anges are wont to come1 n s mu* by valiant advocacy or successful disputation1 z by ! sure work+ ( ,god ^u ! he>ts ( m51 enabl+ !m to disc]n betwe5 ! righte\s & ! wick$1 betwe5 him t s]ve? ,god & him t s]ve? ,him n4 ,soon] or lat] ?is disc]nm5t comes1 /eal+ ?r\gh a ?\s& *annels ( conviction into ! he>t & consci5ce ( a p1 no "o kn[s precisely :5 or h[2 & f> m weighty ?an any =mal acts ( canonization are ! v]dicts by :i* ! consci5ce ( aft] ages names its b5efactors & h]oes1 (t5 to ! rev]sal ( ! passionate judgm5ts ( e>li] times4 ,! monum5t ( ! ,wesleys is 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey2 ,:itefield's grave is 9 ,am]ica2 ,flet*]'s a%es lie 9 ,madeley *ur*y>d4 ,ea* has 8 record 9 a fitt+ inscription2 b _! common epitaph1 z m5 once p]secut$ = righte\sness' sake1 b n[ to be _h 9 ev]la/+ remembrance1 0 writt5 long be=e3 ,?is 0 he :om we _h sometimes 9 d]ision1 & a prov]b ( reproa*2 we fools acc\nt$ 8 life madness1 & 8 end to be )\t hon\r3 h[ is he to be numb]$ among ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & 8 lot is among ! sa9ts6444 ,! righte\s live = ev]more2 _! rew>d also is ) ! ,"l1 & ! c>e ( !m is ) ! ,mo/ ,high4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! m9utes ( ! ,me?odi/ ,conf]5ce :i* met at ,bri/ol1 9 ,july1 #aghf1 ! foll[+ entry occurs3 ,q4 ,:o has di$ ?is ye>8 ,a4 ,john ,flet*]1 a patt]n ( all hol9ess1 sc>ce to be p>allel$ 9 a c5tury4 ,su* is ! brief record t m>ks ! pass+ away ( a man ^: place 9 ! love & v5]ation ( ,wesley & ( ! ,me?odi/s 0 unique4 ,second only to ! great lead] himself 9 8 influ5ce1 & 9 ! special "* ( t influ5ce leav+ ev5 ,wesley beh9d1 ,flet*]'s loss 0 ! greate/ su/a9$ by ! ,revival f ! dea? ( ,:itefield1 9 #aggj1 to t ( ,wesley1 9 #agia4 ,"o ^w 9 ! %ort obitu>y notice reveals ! secret ( 8 p[]2 x 0 hol9ess4 ,! t]m sa9t1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ext5d$ to all ! memb]s ( ,*ri/1 is (t5 us$ colloquially to describe any "o :o1 9 comp>ison ) worldly m5 or m]e =mal ,*ri/ians1 is conspicu\s = reality & e>ne/ness ( spiritual life2 b x may be appli$ to ,flet*] 9 t la/ & highe/ s5se1 :i* makes x s r>e a designation ev5 ( ! be/ m54 ,he possess$ 9 an exceptional degree ! qualities t con/itute sa9tl9ess3 deep humility & transp>5t purity1 absolute unworldl9ess1 ) love unfail+1 & pati5ce t _h its p]fect "w4 ,! impression t he made ^u ^? ) :om he came 9 contact has be5 r5ew$ ^u biograph]s & hi/orians4 ,flet*] 0 a sa9t1 is ! te/imony ( e>li] & lat] witnesses4 ,to none ( 8 associates 9 ! great ,revival1 ! goodlie/ company ( ,*ri/ian m5 ! age possess$1 is ?is te/imony borne 9 ! same s5se & ) ! same entire agreem5t4 ,he 0 excell$ by !m 9 "o respect & ano!r2 he c\ld n1 = example1 su/a9 comp>ison = a mom5t ) ,wesley 9 ! comm&+ p[]s1 intellectual & moral1 t h plac$ him among ! greate/ lead]s ( ! ,*ur* ,ca?olic2 b = s]aphic piety1 = sanctity t _h no p]ceptible spot or flaw1 ,flet*] ( ,madeley /ood alone4 ,?is is ! delib]ate judgm5t ( ^? :o knew him be/4 ,( ^! ,wesley 0 ! *ief4 ,9 ! fun]al s]mon :i* he prea*$ soon aft] ,flet*]'s dea? he said3 ,i 0 intimately acqua9t$ ) him = above ?irty ye>s4 ,i conv]s$ ) him morn+1 noon1 & night1 )\t ! lea/ res]ve1 dur+ a j\rney ( _m hundr$ miles4 ,& 9 all t "t ,i nev] he>d him speak an improp] ^w1 or saw him d an improp] action4 ,to conclude3 ,_m exempl>y m5 h ,i kn[n1 holy 9 he>t & life1 )9 f\rscore ye>s2 b "o equal to him ,i h n kn[n1 "o s inw>dly & outw>dly devot$ to ,god4 ,s unblamable a "* 9 e respect ,i h n f\nd ei!r 9 ,europe or ,am]ica1 & ,i sc>ce expect to f9d ano!r su* on ?is side et]nity4 ,b5son1 = _m ye>s ! intimate fri5d ( ,flet*]1 wrote to ,wesley z foll[s3 ,i h (t5 ?\ght ! te/imony t ,bi%op ,burnet be>s ( ,ar*bi%op ,leighton might be borne ( him ) equal propriety3 ',aft] an intimate acqua9tance ( _m ye>s1 & aft] be+ ) him by night & by day1 at home & abroad1 9 public & 9 private1 444 ,i mu/ say1 ,i nev] he>d an idle ^w drop f 8 lips1 or any conv]sation :i* 0 n to ! use ( edify+4 ,i nev] saw him 9 any temp] 9 :i* ,i myself w\ld n h wi%$ to be f\nd at dea?4' ,any "o :o has be5 intimately acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,flet*] w say ! same ( him1 & !y :o knew him be/ w say x ) ! mo/ assurance4 ,all o!r contempor>y notices ( ,flet*] are 9 ! same /ra94 ,s ) ! hi/orians & biograph]s ( subsequ5t times4 ,flet*] 9 any communion w\ld h be5 a sa9t1 says ,s\!y4 ,he 0 a sa9t1 wrote ,isaac ,taylor1 z une>?ly a be+ z c\ld tread ! e>? at all4 ,flet*]1 says ,rob]t ,hall1 is a s]aph :o burns ) ! ard\r ( ,div9e love4 ,spurn+ ! fett]s ( mortality1 he almo/ habitually seems to h anticipat$ ! rapture ( ! beatific vision4 ,^! te/imonies may be clos$1 ?\gh !y are n exhau/$1 by a passage f "o ( ! mo/ rec5t & valuable works on ! religi\s life ( ! la/ c5tury3#a ,if ,john ,wesley 0 ! great lead] & organis]1 ,*>les ,wesley ! great poet1 & ,george ,:itefield ! great prea*] ( ,me?odism1 ! highe/ type ( sa9tl9ess :i* x produc$ 0 unque/ionably ,john ,flet*]4 ,nev] p]haps s9ce ! rise ( ,*ri/ianity has ! m9d :i* 0 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus be5 m fai?fully copi$ ?an x 0 9 ! ,vic> ( ,madeley4 ,to say t he 0 a good ,*ri/ian is say+ too little4 ,he 0 m ?an ,*ri/ian1 he 0 ,*ri/like4 99 99 99 99 99 ,flet*]'s fir/ biograph] 0 ,john ,wesley4 ,9 ! preface to ! fun]al s]mon prea*$ 9 ,london on ,novemb] #f?1 #aghe1 he says3 ,i ha/ily put toge!r "s memorials ( ?is great man1 int5d+1 if ,god p]mit1 :5 ,i h m leisure & m mat]ials1 to write a full] acc\nt ( 8 life4 ,twelve mon?s lat]1 be+ !n 9 ! eighty-f\r? ye> ( 8 age1 ! foll[+ entry appe>s 9 8 ,j\rnal3 ,oct4 #be?1 #aghf4 ,i n[ appli$ myself 9 e>ne/ to ! writ+ ( ,mr4 ,flet*]'s life1 hav+ procur$ ! be/ mat]ials ,i c\ld4 ,to ?is ,i d$icat$ all ! "t ,i c\ld sp>e till ,novemb]1 f five 9 ! morn+ till eight at night4 ,^! are my /udy+ h\rs2 ,i _c write long] 9 a day )\t hurt+ my eyes4 ,! lab\r ( love 0 soon complet$1 & ,wesley publi%$ ,a ,%ort ,acc\nt ( ! ,life & ,dea? ( ! ,rev4 ,john ,flet*]1 ) ! motto1 ,sequor1 non passibus aequis4 ,t 0 no conv5tional eulogy--,wesley did n deal 9 !m1--b1 z we h se51 8 he>t's tribute to ! holie/ man he _h ev] kn[n4 ,& if ! v5]able ,wesley c\nt$ himself b z "o :o foll[$1 & t at a di/ance1 ! sa9tly ,vic> ( ,madeley1 he w\ld be a h>dy writ] :o c\ld set himself to portray su* a life & "* unvisit$ by misgiv+s & un*a/5$ by ! responsibility t comes f ! /udy ( high examples ( ,*ri/ian hol9ess4 ,b = ! read] also1 if 8 he>t is z ! writ]'s1 !re w be a %>e alike 9 ! humiliation & 9 ! hopes :i* ! /udy ( a holy life may well af=d4 ,?is brief memoir ( ,flet*] ( ,madeley is attempt$ because no lapse ( "t or *ange ( circum/ances c make x unseasonable to contemplate a "* l 84 ,su* m5 d n die3 ----a sweet & virtu\s s\l1 ,l season$ timb]1 nev] gives2 ,b ?\gh ! :ole _w turn to coal1 ,!n *iefly lives4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,e>ly ,,life4 7#agbi-agej47 ,john ,flet*] 0 a ,swiss by bir? & education4 ,8 "n 0 prop]ly ,jean ,guillaume de la ,fle*]e4 ,! orig9 ( ! angliciz$ =m t he aft]w>ds adopt$ is ?us expla9$ by himself3 ,soon aft] ,i came to ,engl& my ,engli% fri5ds1 compla9+ ( ! l5g? ( my ,swiss "n1 began to contract x by dropp+ ! ,fr5* syllables ( x4 ,s !y call$ me ,flet*]1 & by t "n ,i h be5 kn[n among ! ,engli% ev] s9ce4 ,he came ( an old & respectable family1 n )\t di/+ui%$ connexions4 ,8 fa!r _h1 9 e>ly life1 held a commission 9 ! ,fr5* army1 b1 retir+ f ! s]vice 9 ord] to m>ry1 _h return$ to 8 native c\ntry1 :]e he became a colonel 9 ! militia1 & ,assesseur ,baillival1 or assi/ant judge1 ( ,nyon4 ,"h he resid$ 9 a f9e old h\se 9 ! outskirts ( ! t[n1 n ri*1 b possess+ a mode/ =tune & consid]able local influ5ce2 & "h ,john ,flet*]1 ! y\nge/ ( eight *ildr51 0 born on ,septemb] #ab?1 #agbi4 ,nyon is an old t[n dat+ f ,roman times4 ,x is ab\t fifte5 miles f ,g5eva1 on ! nor!rn %ore ( ! lake1 picturesquely plac$ at ! wat]'s edge1 ) ! ,jura ,m\nta9s ris+ 9 ! di/ance beh9d1 & ! m\nta9s ( ,savoy magnific5tly visible across ! lake 9 front4 ,! passion = ,swiss sc5]y _h n !n become common & conv5tional4 ,"s fifty ye>s lat] ,gibbon m5tions x z ( rec5t orig91 c\nt+ x a mis=tune r ?an a m]it t ! situation & beauty ( ! ,pays de ,vaud 444 & ! fa%ion ( view+ ! m\nta9s & glaci]s h op5$ u on all sides to ! incursions ( =eign]s4 ,flet*] 0 n be=e 8 "t ) reg>d to ?is mo/ mod]n ( s5tim5ts or susceptibilities4 ,!re is little trace ( impressions made on him ei!r by ! gr&eur or ! lovel9ess ( 8 native sc5]y4 ,9 a lett] writt5 :51 at fifty ye>s ( age1 he 0 revisit+ ,nyon1 he invites a fri5d to come to ?is delightful c\ntry1 & %>e a pleasant ap>tm5t1 & "o ( ! f9e/ prospects 9 ! _w 9 ! h\se :]e ,i 0 born4444 ,we h a f9e1 %ady wood ne> ! lake1 :]e ,i c ride 9 ! cool all ! day1 & enjoy ! s++ ( a multitude ( birds4 ,& !n he adds1 ,b ?is1 ?\gh sweet1 does n come up to ! s++ ( my de> fri5ds 9 ,engl&4 ,flet*] receiv$ 8 e>ly education at a s*ool 9 ,nyon1 & 0 !n s5t1 ) 8 two bro!rs1 to ! ,academy1 n[ ! ,univ]sity1 ( ,g5eva1 :]e he sp5t sev5 ye>s 9 dilig5t & successful /udy4 ,on leav+ ,g5eva he sp5t "s "t at ,l5zburg1 *iefly = ! sake ( le>n+ ,g]man4 ,9 ! scanty records ( 8 y\? !re is a rem>kable succession ( p]ils & hairbread? escapes4 ,flet*] 0 a bold & skilful swimm]1 & on at lea/ two occasions 8 adv5tur\sness ne>ly co/ him 8 life4 ,once he swam ) a companion to a small1 rocky isl&1 ab\t five miles f ! %ore ( ! lake4 ,!y f\nd x s /eep & smoo? t !y c\ld n l&1 & x 0 n until !y 7 completely exhau/$ by swimm+ r\nd x t !y came ^u a place :]e !y c\ld crawl a%ore1 & :5ce !y 7 rescu$ by a pass+ boat4 ,! o!r adv5ture 0 /ill m p]il\s4 ,he 0 swimm+ 9 ! ,rh9e1 & 0 drawn unaw>es into ! mid-/ream1 :]e1 he says1 ! wat] 0 extremely r\gh1 & p\r$ along l a gallop+ horse4 ,aft] a long & desp]ate /ruggle ) ! curr5t1 he 0 c>ri$ into a mill-race1 & hurl$ among ! piles on :i* ! mill /ood4 ,a bl[ on ! brea/ made him s5seless1 & he knew no?+ m till he rose on ! o!r side ( ! mill1 aft] be+ among ! piles = tw5ty m9utes1 to f9d himself five miles f ! place :]e he _h />t$4 ,ano!r "t1 :5 he & 8 bro!r 7 f5c+ ) swords blunt$ ) a k9d ( button fix$ ^u ! po9t1 ! button on 8 bro!r's weapon broke1 & ,flet*] receiv$ a desp]ate ?ru/ 9 ! side t _h well-nigh kill$ him4 ,^! incid5ts h (t5 be5 ref]r$ to z illu/rations ( ! ,provid5ce t direct$ 8 life2 b !y reveal 9 addition elem5ts ( "* t %\ld n be ov]look$4 ,!re 0 no?+ effem9ate 9 him4 ,on ?is po9t a mi/ake may be made4 ,x is possible to mis9t]pret ! delicate features1 ) _! rapt expression1 ! almo/ excessive mode/y1 ! language full] *>g$ ) emotion ?an is q our ,engli% wont4 ,b !re 0 /r5g?1 n weakness1 b5ea? ^! (t5 misread indications ( "*4 ,! natural man 9 ,john ,flet*] 0 a soldi] & an a?lete1 & ^! qualities ( manhood rema9$ ) him to ! end1 ?\gh turn$ to high] issues & manife/ 9 o!r =ms ?an 9 ^! e>ly ye>s4 ,f *ildhood ,flet*] _h a t5d] consci5ce & a dev\t _s1 & 0 exceptionally free f fault4 ,he says1 ,i ?9k x 0 :5 ,i 0 sev5 ye>s ( age t ,i fir/ began to feel ! love ( ,god %$ abroad 9 my he>t1 & t ,i resolv$ to give myself up to ,him1 & to ! s]vice ( ,8 ,*ur*1 if ev] ,i %\ld be fit = x4 ,ye>s aft]w>ds !re came = him a "t ( spiritual conflict1 ( he>t-se>*+1 & deep rep5tance1 f :i* he pass$ into ! cle> light ( reconciliation ) ,god ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/2 b 8 conv]sion _h ?is 9 common ) ,wesley's1 t x cr[n$ & complet$ ! piety ( 8 y\?4 ,9 bo? cases conv]sion 0 a mom5t\s1 unmi/akable epo*2 b n by reason ( any *ange f reckless & ungodly liv+4 ,x 0 "o ( ^? supreme ev5ts 9 ! hi/ory ( ! s\l t has its f\ndations & beg9n+s long be=e4 ,its relation to ! pa/ is n1 outw>dly at lea/1 "o ( contra/1 & inw>dly x is n :olly s4 ,! cont9uity ( ! spiritual life is n brok51 b r a /age is rea*$ :]e ! discipl9e & endeav\rs ( previ\s ye>s1 hav+ s]v$ _! end1 pass into a l>g] lib]ty & a m abundant life4 ,x pleas$ ,god to reveal ,8 ,son 9 me1 is ! true acc\nt1 n only ( sudd5 conv]sions1 prop]ly s call$1 b ( t la/ act ( grace :i* br+s dev\t & s]i\s y\? to ! full k ( ,him :om !y h long s\ght1 & s]v$ :ile yet seek+4 ,flet*]'s /ud5t life seems to h be5 :olly free f ! vices :i*1 bo? !n & n[1 are too g5]ally c\nt$ v5ial1 or ev5 natural & reasonable1 9 y\?4 ,8 subsequ5t self-upbraid+s 7 deep en\gh1 b !y mu/ n be misund]/ood4 ,:5 he says1 9 a lett] writt5 to 8 bro!r 9 8 #bf? ye>1 ,my infancy 0 vici\s1 & my y\? /ill m s1 ! ref]5ce is n to op51 actual s9s1 b to t ignorance ( ! true ,*ri/ian life :i*1 appreh5d$ 9 its full significance1 appe>s to ! reg5]ate consci5ce z ! "o root-evil4 ,8 confessions h little 9 common ) ^? ( ,augu/9e1 or ,bunyan1 or ,john ,newton4 ,! mo/ p>ticul> allusion !y conta9 is ! foll[+3 ,i =m$ an acqua9tance ) "s dei/s1 at fir/ ) ! design ( conv]t+ !m1 & aft]w>ds ) ! pret5ce ( ?or\ghly exam9+ _! s5tim5ts4 ,b my he>t1 l t ( ,balaam1 0 n "r ) ,god4 ,he ab&on$ me1 & ,i enroll$ myself 9 _! p>ty4 ,a consid]able *ange took place 9 my deportm5t4 ,be=e1 ,i _h a =m ( religion1 & n[ ,i lo/ x2 b z to ! /ate ( my he>t1 x 0 precisely ! same4 ,i did n rema9 _m weeks 9 ?is /ate2 ! ,good ,%eph]d s\ght aft] me1 a w&]+ %eep4 ,aga9 ,i became pr(ess$ly a ,*ri/ian2 t is1 ,i resum$ a regul> att5dance at *ur* & ! communion1 & (f]$ up frequ5t pray]s 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re 7 also 9 my he>t "s sp>ks ( true love to ,god1 & "s g]ms ( g5u9e fai?2 b a connexion ) worldly *>act]s1 & an undue anxiety to promote my secul> int]e/s1 prev5t$ ! gr[? ( ^! ,*ri/ian graces4 ,x _h be5 ,flet*]'s desire z a *ild to become a ,*ri/ian m9i/]4 ,?is object 0 /ill kept 9 view dur+ 8 /udies at ,g5eva1 & appe>s to h be5 approv$ by 8 family2 b z he ent]$ 8 tw5tie? ye> 8 views und]w5t a consid]able *ange1 ! notion ( ent]+ ! m9i/ry 0 ab&on$1 & he s\ght a milit>y c>e] in/ead4 ,"o or two reasons may be assign$ = ?is *ange4 ,he fe>$ he 0 unfit = ! m9i/ry4 ,?\gh outw>dly ( blameless life1 he felt1 z ! "t = ord9ation drew ne>1 8 ne$ ( true fai? 9 ,*ri/ & love to ,god1 & %rank f an (fice = :i* ^! 7 ! fir/ requisites4 ,fur!r1 a doctr9al difficulty disclos$ itself4 ,i 0 disgu/$ by ! necessity ,i %\ld be "u to subscribe ! doctr9e ( pr$e/9ation2 & :ile ?us religi\sly & doctr9ally di/urb$1 ! influ5ce ( c]ta9 fri5ds comb9$ ) 8 own incl9ation to sugge/ t frequ5t res\rce ( ! m adv5tur\s y\? ( ,switz]l&1 milit>y s]vice 9 "s =eign army4 ,flet*]'s fa!r _h s]v$ ! k+ ( ,france1 :y %\ld n he take s]vice "u ! k+ ( ,portugal1 :o 0 ab\t to s5d troops to ,brazil8 ,accord+ly1 disreg>d+ 8 fa!r's remon/rances1 b foll[+ 8 example1 he made 8 way to ,lisbon1 rais$ a company ( 8 c\ntrym51 d\btless by ! me?od embodi$ 9 ! prov]b1 ,pas d'arg5t1 pas de ,suisse1 & receiv$ a capta9's commission 9 ! ,portuguese s]vice4 ,?is k9d ( pr(essional soldi]%ip1 = :i* no patriotism or devotion to a noble cause c\ld be plead$1 did n %ock ! g5]al consci5ce 9 ,flet*]'s day4 ,x pres5t$ no difficulty to 8 own4 ,t su* a vocation is 9 our own day g5]ally condemn$1 be+ b>ely tol]at$ "u ! mo/ ext5uat+ circum/ances1 is an illu/ration ( progress 9 morals & religion1--"o ( _m t may be set ov] aga9/ "s disc\rag+ aspects ( ! times4 ,mean:ile ,flet*] is wait+ 9 ,lisbon = a remittance f home :i* does n arrive4 ,8 p>5ts disapprove ( ?is ,portuguese-,brazilian v5ture1 & refuse to s5d him money4 ,b 8 m9d is made up1 & ) or )\t money he w g4 ,an unlook$ = h9drance1 h[ev]1 prev5ts4 ,a s]vant wait+ ^u him at breakfa/ let fall a kettle ( hot wat]1 & s scald$ 8 leg z to lay him helpless 9 b$4 ,9 ! meantime ! %ip sail$ = ,brazil )\t him1 & 0 nev] he>d ( aga94 ,on 8 recov]y he return$ to ,switz]l&1 !re be+ no fur!r prospect ( employm5t 9 ! ,portuguese s]vice4 ,b 8 desire = milit>y life 0 unabat$4 ,8 uncle & elde/ bro!r 7 9 ! ,dut* s]vice1 & 9 a little :ile he receiv$ ^w t 8 uncle _h procur$ a commission = him4 ,he at once set out = ,fl&]s1 b be=e he c\ld jo9 ! army ! ,peace ( ,aix-la-,*apelle1 9 ,octob]1 #agdh1 entirely alt]$ ! situation4 ,troops 7 disb&$ or s5t home1 & ! uncle on :om 8 hopes dep5d$ left ! s]vice1 & di$ soon aft]w>ds4 ,) 8 dea? ,flet*]'s hopes 7 entirely de/roy$1 & he ab&on$ all ?\ghts ( becom+ a soldi]4 ,! fir/ well-m>k$ /age ( 8 hi/ory 0 n[ complet$4 ,he _h rea*$ manhood4 ,he _h receiv$ ! be/ education t 8 age & 8 c\ntry af=d$4 ,9 temp]am5t he 0 active & ard5t1 9 _s s]i\s & dev\t2 & ?\gh he _h decl9$ f 8 e>ly piety1 he 0 entirely free f ! follies & vices s easily le>nt1 & s readily condon$1 at college & 9 camp4 ,x 0 impossible to say h[ a life ) su* prep>ations w\ld op5 out4 ,t its promise 0 fair1 & ev5 noble1 might well be judg$2 b t x %\ld f9d at once ! supply ( its own deepe/ want1 & ! sph]e = ! employm5t ( its p[]s1 9 a =eign c\ntry1 & 9 connexion ) a religi\s movem5t :olly unkn[n 9 ,switz]l&1 & unsanction$ ei!r by ,*ur* or society 9 ,engl&1 0 among ! ?+s t c\ld n possibly be =ese54 ,lives l ,flet*]'s1 :5 !y lie complete be=e u1 are lum9\s 9 ! l9k$ succession ( div9ely direct$ /eps2 ! ov]rul+ ,provid5ce is s manife/ t no?+ :i* takes place surprises u2 b1 foll[$ 9 _! natural ord]1 ! det]m9+ ev5ts are un=ese51 !y come 9 unlikely =ms & f qu>t]s :5ce !y c\ld n be expect$4 ,f ,swiss ,mod]atism ,flet*] 0 to pass into ! bosom ( ,engli% ,me?odism4 ,! /ud5t re>$ 9 ! s*ool ( ,calv9 & ,beza 0 to be ! apologi/ ( ,evangelical ,arm9ianism4 ,he 0 to become1 n ,capta91 or colonel1 or knight-9-arms 9 ,portugal1 ,brazil1 or ,fl&]s1 b ,vic> ( ,madeley4 ,b ( all ?is he knew no?+2--h[ c\ld he8 ,i "k t ! way ( man is n 9 himself3 ,x is n 9 man t walke? to direct 8 /eps4 99 99 99 99 99 ,keep ,?\ my feet2 ,i d n ask to see ,! di/ant sc5e2 "o /ep en\gh = me4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,settles ,,9 ,,engl&4--,,8 ,,connexion ,,) ,,wesley ,,& ,,! ,,me?odi/s4 7#agej-agee47 ,be+ n[ )\t occupation1 or any def9ite prospect ( x1 ,flet*] det]m9$ to visit ,engl&4 ,x does n appe> t he _h any motive = do+ s beyond a desire to travel & to acquire ! ,engli% language4 ,accord+ly1 "s "t 9 #agdi or #agej--;x is impossible to fix ! date m precisely--he came to ,london1 well suppli$ app>5tly ) money1 b ) ! sl5d]e/ /ock ( ,engli%4 ,at ! cu/om h\se he & 8 companions seem to h be5 some:at r\ghly treat$1 & _! lett]s ( introduction 7 tak5 f !m on ! gr\nd t all lett]s mu/ be s5t by ! po/4 ,8 fir/ adv5ture 9 ,london bade fair to be ( ! sort t ,london has (t5 provid$ = newly arriv$ & tru/ful y\?4 ,he h&$ ov] 8 purse1 conta9+ "s ,l#ij1 to a /rang]1 a ,jew1 :o (f]$ to get 8 money *ang$ = him4 ,to ! hon\r ( ?is unkn[n ,jew1 let x be record$ t ,flet*]'s simplicity 0 n abus$4 ,he return$ 9 due "t1 & br\ght ! full am\nt 9 ,engli% co94 ,! fir/ eighte5 mon?s ( 8 resid5ce 9 ,engl& ,flet*] sp5t 9 ! h\se ( a ,mr4 ,bur*ell1 :o kept a s*ool ne> ,hatfield4 ,"h he acquir$ a good k ( ,engli%1 beside cont9u+ 8 g5]al /udies4 ,on leav+ ,mr4 ,bur*ell1 9 ! ye> #ageb1 he receiv$ ! appo9tm5t ( tutor to ! two sons ( ,mr4 ,?omas ,hill1 ( ,t]n ,hall1 9 ,%rop%ire4 ,?is position he reta9$ = ne>ly sev5 ye>s1 divid+ 8 "t betwe5 ,%rop%ire & ,london1 accord+ z ,mr4 ,hill's family accompani$ him to t[n = ! sitt+ ( ,p>liam5t1 or rema9$ 9 ! c\ntry4 ,?r\gh all ?is "t !re is no sign ( any wi% on ,flet*]'s "p to return to ,switz]l&2 & x is at fir/ sight a little p]plex+ t 8 visit to ,engl& %\ld h develop$ into some?+ v l a p]man5t resid5ce1 :5 z yet he _h no def9ite call+1 & ! p[]ful influ5ces ( a great spiritual *ange _h n come into exi/5ce4 ,b !re is a reasonable explanation to be f\nd 9 ! /ate ( ?+s 9 8 native c\ntry1 :]e a g5tleman's y\ng] son1 dis9cl9$ = ! m9i/ry & disappo9t$ ( a commission 9 ! army1 _h no great *oice ( a c>e]4 ,on ?is matt] we h ! te/imony ( an exceptionally ke5 & compet5t obs]v]4 ,! e>ly ye>s ( ,flet*]'s resid5ce 9 ,engl& correspond v closely ) ^? ( ,gibbon's fir/ p]iod ( resid5ce 9 ,switz]l&4 ,f #agec to #ageh1 ye>s sp5t by ,flet*] 9 ! family ( ,mr4 ,hill1 ! y\?ful ,gibbon 0 liv+ "u ! ro( ( ,m4 ,pavilli>d1 a ,calv9i/ m9i/] at ,lausanne4 ,x 0 ab\t ! close ( ?is p]iod t he wrote1 = ! b5efit ( a ,swiss fri5d1 a %ort pap] ^u political & social life 9 ,switz]l&1 an essay t is d\bly wor? read+1 = its own sake1 & z exhibit+ ! p[]s & ! promise 9 e>ly manhood ( ! future hi/orian4 ,an extract or two w %[ "s aspects ( ! society t ,flet*] _h s lately left1 & to :i* he nev] really return$1 & w sugge/ ! explanation ( t read9ess to =get 8 own p & 8 fa!r's h\se1 :i* has p]plex$ "s ( 8 critics & biograph]s3 ,ev5 to ! pres5t day1 a secret inquisition /ill reigns at ,lausanne1 :]e ! names ( ,arm9ian & ,soc9ian are (t5 m5tion$ 9 ! lett]s writt5 by v hone/ p to _! patrons ( ,b]ne2 & (fices are (t5 giv5 or )held accord+ to ! reports made ( ! religi\s t5ets ( ! c&idates4444 ,9 ari/ocratical republics ! citiz5s ( "o t[n are n cont5t$ ) be+ sov]eigns collectively1 unless !y individually appropriate all (fices ( hon\r or emolum5t4 ,9 ! canton ( ,b]ne tal5ts & in=mation are n ( ! smalle/ use to any "o :o is n born 9 ! capital2 & 9 ano!r s5se !y are useless to ^? born !re1 because !y mu/ make _! way )\t !m4 ,_! subjects 9 ! ,pays de ,vaud are condemn$1 by ! circum/ances ( _! bir?1 to a condition ( %ameful obscurity4 ,!y naturally become !re=e a prey to despair1 & neglect+ to cultivate tal5ts :i* !y c nev] enjoy an opportunity to display1 ^? :o _h capacities = becom+ great m5 are cont5t$ ) mak+ !mselves agreeable companions4 ,%\ld ,i propose t ! subjects obta9$ a "r to hold ! lucrative employm5ts ( baillis1 or gov]nors ( di/ricts1 ! ari/ocratical families ( ,b]ne w\ld ?9k me guilty ( a crime little less ?an sacrilege4 ',! emolum5ts ( ^! (fices =m ! patrimony ( ! ,/ate2 & we are ! ,/ate4' ,x is true t y 9 ! ,pays de ,vaud may be deputies to ! baillis2 b ! advantages belong+ to t subord9ate magi/racy are obta9$ on c]ta9 conditions1 :i*1 unless ! hold] ( ! (fice lives a c]ta9 numb] ( ye>s1 r5d]s 8 b>ga9 a v bad "o = 8 family4 ,:at enc\ragem5t is !n left = ! g5tlem5 ( ! ,pays de ,vaud8 ,t ( =eign s]vice4 ,b to !m ev5 ?is road to pref]m5t is extremely difficult1 & to atta9 ! high] ranks is impossible4444 ,9 8 own di/rict e bailli is at ! head ( religion1 ( ! law1 ! army1 & ! f9ances4 ,z judge1 he decides )\t appeal all causes to ! am\nt ( a hundr$ francs--a sum ( little importance to a g5tleman1 b :i* (t5 makes ! :ole =tune ( a peasant2 & he decides alone1 = ! voices ( 8 assessors h n any weight 9 ! scale4 ,he conf]s1 or r he sells1 all ! employm5ts 9 8 di/rict4 ,x is unnecess>y fur!r to multiply extracts f ?is lett]4 ,! relevancy to ,flet*]'s p]sonal hi/ory ( ^? j cit$ w be obvi\s4 ,he belong$1 n to ! ari/ocracy ( ,b]ne1 b to ! subord9ate g5try ( ! ,pays de ,vaud4 ,! (fice held by 8 fa!r 0 n t ( bailli1 ) its great emolum5ts & privileges1 b ! v inf]ior (fice ( assesseur4 ,flet*] 0 "o ( ^? to :om little rema9$ b =eign s]vice1 & we h se5 h[ eag]ly he s\ght x1 & by :at circum/ances 8 hopes 7 fru/rat$4 ,& s x 01 we take x1 t1 hav+ come to ,engl&1 he sc>cely knew :y1 ! quiet life ( a s*ol> & tutor satisfi$ him till su* "t z1 9 ! possession ( a new religi\s life & an absorb+ vocation1 he f\nd =eign s]vice 9 ! highe/ & holie/ w>f>e4 ,x 0 :ile liv+ 9 ,mr4 ,hill's family t ,flet*] came "u ! influ5ces :i* det]m9$ 8 :ole future c\rse4 ,he n[ fir/ became acqua9t$ ) ! ,me?odi/s4 ,"s fifte5 ye>s _h elaps$ s9ce ,wesley =m$ ! fir/ ,me?odi/ society1 & ,:itefield1 %ut out f ! *ur*es1 _h begun to prea* ! gospel to ! wond]+ cr[ds on ,k+swood ,hill & ,k5n+ton ,common4 ,wesley's own ung>ni%$ acc\nt fixes ! exact date ( "o ( ! mo/ significant ev5ts 9 mod]n ,*ur* hi/ory4 ,x is z foll[s3 ,9 ! latt] end ( ! ye> #agci eight or t5 p]sons came to me 9 ,london1 :o appe>$ to be deeply conv9c$ ( s91 & e>ne/ly groan+ = r$emption4 ,!y desir$ ,i w\ld sp5d "s "t ) !m 9 pray]1 & advise !m h[ to flee f ! wra? to come4 ,t we might h m "t = ?is great "w1 ,i appo9t$ a day :5 !y might all come toge!r1 :i* f !nce=w>d !y did e ,?ursday 9 ! ev5+4 ,to ^!1 & z _m m z desir$ to jo9 ) !m 7= ! numb] increas$ daily71 ,i gave ^? advices f "t to "t :i* ,i judg$ mo/ ne$ful = !m2 & we always conclud$ our meet+ ) pray] suit$ to _! sev]al necessities4 ,?is 0 ! rise ( ! ,unit$ ,society1 fir/ 9 ,london1 & !n 9 o!r places4 ,x 0 n h[ev] to ! memb]s ( ?is society t ! "n ( ,me?odi/ 0 fir/ appli$1 /ill less 0 x a designation adopt$ by ! society itself4 ,x orig9at$1 "s ye>s e>li]1 9 ,ox=d1 z a nickname = ! ,wesleys & a few o!r univ]sity m51 :o us$ to meet toge!r to read ! ,scriptures1 & endeav\r$ g5]ally to ord] _! lives ) a religi\s precision r>e en\gh 9 ! ,ox=d ( ^? days4 ,to quote ,wesley's words aga93 ,! exact regul>ity ( _! lives1 z well z /udies1 occasion$ a "y g5tleman ( ,*ri/ ,*ur* to say1 ',"h is a new set ( ,me?odi/s sprung up1' allud+ to "s anci5t physicians :o 7 s call$4 ,! "n 0 new & qua9t1 s x took imm$iately1 & ! ,me?odi/s 7 kn[n all ov] ! univ]sity4 ,b ?is fir/1 or ,ox=d1 ,me?odism 0 n[ a ?+ ( ! pa/4 ,! ,me?odism t ,flet*] f\nd 9 ,engl& 0 really ano!r & v diff]5t ?+1 ?\gh call$ by ! same "n4 ,x 0 sep>at$ f ! =m]1 n only by a score or s ( ye>s1 b by spiritual *anges & developm5ts ( ! mo/ important "*4 ,! fir/ ,me?odi/s 71 above all ?+s1 /ud5ts & ,*ur*m54 ,!y reviv$ ! obs]vance ( long neglect$ canons & rubrics2 !y m\ld$ _! lives on ascetic models1 fa/+ on ,w$nesdays & ,fridays1 & eat+ no fle% dur+ ,l5t except on ,saturdays & ,sundays4 ,!y ?\ght & spoke mu* ( ,*ri/ian antiquity1 &1 l ! ,ox=d lead]s ( a c5tury lat]1 s\ght 9 t v5]able pa/ a rule & an au?ority co-ord9ate ) ,scripture4 ,!y read ,?omas a ,kempis & ,bi%op ,taylor & ! great ,high ,*ur* my/ic ( _! own day1 ,william ,law4 ,?is ,ox=d ,me?odism1 ) its almo/ mona/ic rig\rs1 its liv+ by rule1 its canonical h\rs ( pray]1 is a fair & noble phase ( ! _m-sid$ life ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 &1 ) all its defects & limitations1 claims our deep respect4 ,b x 0 n ! in/rum5t by :i* ! ,*ur* & nation 7 to be reviv$2 x _h no message = ! _w1 no secret ( p[] ) :i* to move & quick5 ! masses4 ,to d ?is x mu/ become o!r ?an x 04 ,x mu/ die1 9 ord] to br+ =? mu* fruit4 ,& ?is dea? & ris+ aga9 7 accompli%$ 9 ! spiritual *ange wr\ght 9 ,john ,wesley1 ! lead] ( ! e>li] & ( ! lat] ,me?odism4 ,:at 0 t *ange8 ,9 ! ye> #agch1 on 8 return f ,georgia1 ,wesley writes3 ,x is n[ two ye>s & almo/ f\r mon?s s9ce ,i left my native c\ntry1 9 ord] to tea* ! ,georgian ,indians ! nature ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,b :at h ,i le>n$ myself meantime8 ,:y1 :at ,i ! lea/ ( all suspect$3 t ,i1 :o w5t to ,am]ica to conv]t o!rs1 0 nev] myself conv]t$ to ,god4 ,n[ x may be urg$1 ) "s %[ ( reason1 z inde$ 8 own language 9 lat] life implies1 t ,wesley 0 n1 9 ! full s5se ( ! t]m1 an unconv]t$ man dur+ ! :ole ( 8 ,ox=d life & ( 8 resid5ce 9 ,georgia4 ,b no?+ is m c]ta9 ?an ! reality & importance ( ! *ange ?r\gh :i* he n[ pass$4 ,8 appreh5sion ( salvation by fai? 9 ,*ri/ _h be5 hi!rto obscure & imp]fect4 ,he f\nd no re/ = 8 s\l4 ,he long$ to be at peace ) ,god4 ,! fai? :i* ,i want is a sure tru/ & confid5ce 9 ,god t1 ?r\gh ! m]its ( ,*ri/1 my s9s are =giv51 & ,i reconcil$ to ! fav\r ( ,god1 444 t fai? :i* enables e "o t ha? x to cry out1 ',i live n1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me2 & ! life :i* ,i n[ live1 ,i live by fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me1 & gave ,himself = me4' ,x is n necess>y to repeat "h ! (t-told /ory ( ,wesley's acqua9tance ) ! ,moravians1 & m p>ticul>ly ) ,pet] ,boehl]1 by ^: tea*+ & te/imony he 0 conv9c$ t ! "o ?+ want+ to him 0 a liv+ fai? 9 ,*ri/1 toge!r ) t assurance ( =giv5ess & p[] ov] s9 t are its fruits4 ,h[ mu* _h to be surr5d]$ be=e a man ( ,wesley's tra9+ & atta9m5ts c\ld submit himself to ! conception ( sav+ fai? t 0 n[ pres5t$ to him1 may be le>nt f 8 own /atem5ts4 ,x is en\gh to say t he f\nd t way ( fai? 9 ,*ri/ :i* is ! op5 secret ( ! gospel1 at once hidd5 f ! wise & prud5t1 & reveal$ unto babes4 ,he receiv$ ! reconciliation & rejoic$ 9 ,god4 ,i felt ,i did tru/ 9 ,*ri/1 ,*ri/ alone1 = salvation2 & an assurance 0 giv5 me t ,he _h tak5 away my s9s1 ev5 m9e1 & sav$ me f ! law ( s9 & dea?4 ,?is 0 ,wesley's conv]sion4 ,:e!r rightly s call$ or n1 !re is no d\bt z to ! *ange itself1 & its results4 ,h5ce=? he 0 a new man1 ready = a new "w4 ,in/ead ( direct+ ! religi\s life ( a h&ful ( dev\t univ]sity m51 he trav]s$ ! l& 9 e direction1 prea*+ to ! multitudes & organiz+ societies = ,*ri/ian fell[%ip4 ,religion 0 no long] a pa9ful que/1 a high endeav\r1 a discipl9e1 b a life bright ) ! ,div9e fav\r & fill$ ) unspeakable bless+s1 (f]$ to all m5 ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,peace ) ,god1 ! witness & fruit ( ! ,_s1 ! bless+s ( son%ip & sanctification1--^! 7 n ! rew>ds ( fidelity & endurance1 ! privilege ( ! few2 !y 7 includ$ 9 ! common salvation4 ,e s9n] might seek !m1 e believ] w\ld f9d !m4 ,!re is no mi/ak+ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ?is gospel1 soon to be prea*$ 9 e t[n & village ( ,engl&1 & ! tea*+ t n\ri%$ ! au/]e piety ( ! ,ox=d ,me?odi/s4 ,z an able writ] has put x1 ,! bir?day ( a ,*ri/ian 0 %ift$ f 8 baptism to 8 conv]sion1 & 9 t *ange ! p>tition l9e ( two great sy/ems is cross$4 ,"s w reckon ?is *ange a grave error1 & all t came ( x to be b a fall+ away f a high beg9n+4 ,!y w f9d 9 ! ascetic1 *ur*ly pieti/s ( ! e>li] "t _! true ,wesley & _! ideal ,me?odism2 b "t & hi/ory h borne a te/imony f :i* !re is1 practically1 no appeal4 ,! ,me?odism t reviv$ ! ,*ur* & awak5$ ! nation 0 n t ( ! ,holy ,club at ,ox=d4 ,x diff]$ f x z ,wesley aft] conv]sion diff]$ f 8 =m] self4 ,its _s1 its me?ods1 its wat*words 7 alt]$4 ,some?+ may h be5 lo/ :5 ,me?odism mov$ f its academic bir?place into ! "w-day _w1 b m 0 ga9$4 ,x _h f\nd :at x _h long s\ght4 ,x knew n[ :at salvation meant4 ,i wait$ pati5tly = ! ,"l2 & ,he incl9$ unto me1 & he>d my cry4 ,he 444 set my feet ^u a rock1 & e/abli%$ my go+s4 ,& ,he ha? put a new song 9 my m\?1 ev5 praise unto our ,god3 _m %all see x1 & fe>1 & %all tru/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,by ! "t t ,flet*] became acqua9t$ ) ,me?odism x _h pass$ ?r\gh "s important /ages ( its hi/ory4 ,x _h rea*$ its highe/ po9t 9 ! fav\r ( a small section ( ! ari/ocracy1 & _h enc\nt]$ its /ronge/ opposition among ! p4 ,nev] 9 subsequ5t ye>s 7 s _m p]sons ( rank associat$ ) ,me?odism z 9 its fir/ two or ?ree decades2 & nev] 9 lat] times h its foll[]s endur$ afflictions l ^? :i* ! fir/ ,me?odi/s suff]$ 9 ,/af=d%ire1 9 ,york%ire1 & 9 ,cornwall4 ,x _h n[ secur$ some?+ l peace = its p]secut$ p2 its travell+ prea*]s cross$ & recross$ ! entire c\ntry2 its societies conta9$ _m ?\s&s ( memb]s1 won = ! mo/ "p f ignorance & irreligion2 & ) re/less yet discipl9$ activity x 0 appreciably influ5c+ ! national life4 ,religion1 :i* _h seem$ to /& on tiptoe 9 our l&1 turn$ aga9 to its anci5t seats1 & to ! home x _h well-nigh =sak54 ,!re 0 hope = ,*ri/ianity among u yet4 ,x 0 dur+ "o ( ,flet*]'s j\rneys to ,london ) ,mr4 ,hill's family t he fir/ met ) ! p call$ ,me?odi/s4 ,! /ory is told by ,wesley3 ,:ile !y /opp$ at ,/4 ,albans1 he walk$ out into ! t[n1 & did n return till !y 7 set out = ,london4 ,a horse be+ left = him1 he rode aft]1 & ov]took !m 9 ! ev5+4 ,mr4 ,hill ask$ him :y he /ay$ beh9d4 ,he said1 ',z ,i 0 walk+ ,i met ) a poor old woman1 :o talk$ s sweetly ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ,i knew n h[ ! "t pass$ away4' ',i %all wond]1' said ,mrs4 ,hill1 'if our tutor does n turn ,me?odi/ by-&-by4' ',me?odi/1 madam1' said he2 'pray1 :at is t8' ,%e repli$1 ',:y1 ! ,me?odi/s are a p t d no?+ b pray2 !y are pray+ all day & all night4' ',are !y8' said he2 '!n1 by ! help ( ,god1 ,i w f9d !m out1 if !y be above gr\nd4' ,he did f9d !m out n long aft]1 & 0 admitt$ into ! society4 ,among/ ! ,me?odi/s ,flet*] le>nt :at ,wesley _h le>nt f ! ,moravians1 t !re 0 some?+ 9 religion to :i* he 0 yet a /rang]4 ,l s _m o!rs ( f9e moral nature & virtu\s habits1 he 0 mu* p]plex$ z to ! nature ( sav+ fai?4 ,is x possible1 he writes1 t ,i1 :o h always be5 acc\nt$ s religi\s1 :o h made div9ity my /udy1 & receiv$ ! ,premiums ( ,piety 7s call$7 f ! univ]sity = my writ+s on ,div9e subjects1--is x possible t ,i %\ld yet be s ignorant z n to "k :at fai? is8 ,he came to ! conclusion t ?is 0 s4 ,8 pa/ life1 s free f outw>d s91 appe>$ to him to be s9ful beyond expression4 ,x _h no f\ndation 9 ,*ri/4 ,he _h liv$ to himself4 ,8 righte\sness 0 self-righte\sness1 x 0 z fil?y rags4 ,he n[ he>d s]mons1 b 0 only ! m conv9c$ t he 0 an unbeliev]2 he wrote out a confession ( 8 s9s1 mis]y1 & helplessness1 b _h no he>t to f9i% x4 ,he fe>$ he did n ev5 yet m\rn en\gh = 8 s9s2 b ,i f\nd relief 9 ,mr4 ,wesley's ',j\rnal1' :]e ,i le>n$ t we %\ld n build on :at we feel1 b t we %\ld g to ,*ri/ ) all our s9s & h>dness ( he>t4 ,deliv]ance h[ev] 0 at h&4 ,! salvation t he long$ = drew ne>4 ,he tru/$ 9 ,*ri/1 & f\nd re/ to 8 s\l4 ,8 bonds 7 brok54 ,he 0 fill$ ) joy & peace ?r\gh believ+4 ,h5ce=?1 ! life t he liv$ 9 ! fle%1 he liv$ by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,x is surely wor?y ( rem>k t ! *ief lead]s ( ! ,evangelical ,revival 7 conv]t$ 9 mature life1 n aft] a wild & reckless1 b aft] a m ?an commonly religi\s y\?4 ,among ! associates soon to be ga!r$ ar\nd !m a v diff]5t type ( spiritual hi/ory may be disc]n$4 ,_m ( ^! _h be5 notori\sly s9ful1 & _! conv]sion _h all ! dramatic complet5ess :i* belongs to a sudd5 trans=mation ( conduct & "*4 ,b ( ! ,wesleys & ,:itefield at ,ox=d1 & subsequ5tly ( ,flet*]1 x might be said t !y 7 t\*+ ! righte\sness :i* is 9 ! law1 blameless4 ,!y fa/$ & pray$1 & frequ5t$ ! sacram5t2 !y read religi\s books2 !y visit$ ! sick & taught ! ignorant2 !y es*ew$ all self-indulg5ce1 7 scrupul\s 9 respect ( duty1 & consi/5tly dev\t 9 _s & mann]4 ,& yet ! *ange wr\ght 9 !m :5 !y obta9$ a sav+ fai? 9 ,*ri/ c\ld n h be5 really great] if !re _h be5 a previ\s life ( s9 & folly to escape f4 ,:5 a man passes f a righte\sness ( 8 own :i* is ( ! law1 to t :i* is ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/1 x is z truly a bir? f above z :5 he is turn$ f s9 to righte\sness4 ,! inn] p[] & significance ( conv]sion are ! same 9 bo? cases4 ,b ?is is widely misund]/ood4 ,t ! wick$ %\ld be1 if possible1 conv]t$1 is g5]ally held to be desirable4 ,society1 ev5 :5 mo/ cynical & worldly1 does1 9 a mann]1 hold t x behoves evil do]s1 especially among ! l[] ord]s1 to rep5t ( _! s9s & m5d _! ways2 b t good p %\ld call !mselves s9n]s1 t s*ol>s & g5tlem5 ( excell5t "*--^: only fault inde$ 0 t ( be+ righte\s ov]mu*--%\ld be anxi\s ab\t _! s\ls1 & make o!r respectable p z uneasy z !mselves1 caus$ mu* irritation & p]plexity4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 n ! lea/ ( ,god's m]cies to ! ,*ur* & nation t ! ,revival began z x did ) ! conv]sion ( good m51 t its fir/ witnesses & work]s 7 n reclaim$ pr(ligates1 b repres5tatives ( all t 0 be/ 9 ! exi/+ social ord]4 ,if ! gospel 0 to awak5 ! conviction ( s9 9 su* m5 z ^!1 if x 0 to disclose to !m deep spiritual ne$s1 & set !m ask+ :at !y mu/ d to be sav$1 !n society _h misund]/ood ! :ole matt]1--:i* inde$ 0 pretty ne>ly ! case4 ,society's disc]nm5t ( evil :5 x takes ! =m ( crime is suffici5tly acute2 conc]n+ vice also x has convictions m or less emphatic3 b ( s91 z s91 its notions are feeble & confus$4 ,& t confusion & inadequacy ( view are %>$ by ! ,*ur* :5 m5's ne$ ( ,*ri/ & ,8 salvation is measur$ by ! m or less ( _! outw>d good behavi\r2 z ?\gh conv]sion 7 necess>y = wick$ & wor?less memb]s ( ! community1 :ile ^? ( a bett] sort c see ! k+dom ( ,god )\t be+ born f above4 ,! hi/ory & exp]i5ce ( its lead]s1 humanly speak+1 pres]v$ ! ,revival f ?is error1 & f ! fir/ gu>d$ ! doctr9e ( ! new bir? f "o ( its mo/ common & practical p]v]sions4 ,! notion t :ile !re are "s p too bad to be conv]t$ !re are o!rs too good to require x1 0 d\bly disprov$4 ,! e>ly ,me?odi/ prea*]s mov$ joy\sly & confid5tly ?r\gh ! l&1 proclaim+ a salvation :i* ! wor/ might obta91 & :i* ! be/ mu/ n refuse or neglect4 ,f ! "t ( 8 conv]sion to ! close ( 8 life ,flet*] 0 a ,me?odi/4 ,! exact date :5 he jo9$ ! society _c be det]m9$1 b 9 ! ye> #agef he 0 a memb] ( a class 9 ,london1 ( :i* a ,mr4 ,ri*>d ,edw>ds 0 ! lead]4 ,8 class ticket1 be>+ ! "n ,john ,flet*]1 & ! date ,feb41 #ageg1 lies be=e u z we write4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,spiritual ,,discipl9e4 ,x 0 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> #agee1 :5 ,flet*] 0 9 ! tw5ty-six? ye> ( 8 age1 t he pass$ ?r\gh ! great *ange describ$ 9 ! la/ *apt]4 ,= ne>ly five ye>s he cont9u$ to live 9 ,mr4 ,hill's family1 divid+ 8 "t1 z be=e1 betwe5 ,%rop%ire & ,london4 ,t[>ds ! close ( t p]iod1 h[ev]1 new duties & engagem5ts 7 op5+ out be=e him1 & 9 #agfj1 :5 8 pupils ent]$ ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge1 ,flet*]'s tutor%ip 0 at an end4 ,8 resid5ce at ,t]n ,hall 0 9 _m respects a happy "o = ,flet*]4 ,8 duties 7 comp>atively light1 & 8 situation 0 fav\rable to t life ( m$itation1 pray]1 /udy1 & self-discipl9e to :i* he 0 s p[]fully drawn4 ,on ,sundays he att5d$ ! p>i% *ur* ( ,at*am1 a village ne> ,%rewsbury4 ,:5 ! s]vice 0 ov] he usually walk$ home alone by ! ,sev]n side4 ,aft] a :ile ^! walks 7 %>$ by a pi\s man nam$ ,vaughan1 !n 9 ,mr4 ,hill's s]vice1 :o1 9 aft] ye>s1 gave ! foll[+ acc\nt ( !m to ,mr4 ,wesley3 ,x 0 our ord9>y cu/om1 :5 ! *ur* s]vice 0 ov]1 to retire into ! mo/ lonely fields or mead[s1 :]e we frequ5tly ei!r kneel$ d[n or pro/rat$ ourselves on ! gr\nd4 ,at ^? happy seasons ,i 0 a witness ( su* plead+s & wre/l+s ) ,god1 su* ex]cises ( fai? & love1 z ,i h n kn[n 9 any "o ev] s9ce4 ,! consolations :i* we !n receiv$ f ,god induc$ u to appo9t two or ?ree nights 9 a week1 :5 we duly met1 aft] 8 pupils 7 asleep4 ,we met also con/antly on ,sunday betwe5 f\r & five 9 ! morn+4 ,sometimes ,i /epp$ into 8 /udy on o!r days4 ,i r>ely saw any book be=e him1 besides ! ,bible & ! ',*ri/ian ,patt]n4' ,ano!r1 :o knew him at t "t1 says t :5 !re 0 company to d9n] at ,mr4 ,hill's1 ,flet*] w\ld (t5 get himself excus$ f be+ pres5t1 & retire into ! g>d51 to d9e on a piece ( bread & a little fruit4 ,!re are _m te/imonies to 8 lifelong ab/emi\sness1 b at ?is p]iod x rea*$ a po9t ( asceticism1 conc]n+ :i* ,wesley has record$ 8 judgm5t3 ,none c d\bt if ^! au/]ities 7 well int5d$2 b x seems !y 7 n well judg$4 ,x is probable !y gave ! fir/ w\nd to an excell5t con/itution1 & laid ! f\ndation ( _m infirmities1 :i* no?+ b dea? c\ld cure4 ,aga91 ref]r+ to 8 mann] ( life at ,madeley1 sev]al ye>s aft]1 ,wesley says3 ,he did n all[ himself su* food z 0 necess>y to su/a9 nature4 ,he seldom took any regul> meals except he _h company2 o!rwise1 twice or ?rice 9 f\r-&-tw5ty h\rs he ate "s bread & *eese1 or fruit4 ,in/ead ( ?is he sometimes took a draught ( milk1 & !n wrote on aga94 ,t all ?is 0 unwise1 & br\ght its own puni%m5t1 w be readily admitt$2 b x is well to note t ,flet*]'s ascetic practice 0 n ! result ( an ascetic !ology4 ,beyond mo/ holy m5 ,flet*] appreh5d$ & rejoic$ 9 ! fre$om ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,! la/ t\* ( ! _s ( bondage disappe>$ at 8 conv]sion1 & h5ce=? he 0 no m a s]vant b a son1 walk+ 9 ! cle>e/ light1 & possess+ ! /ronge/ witness to 8 adoption4 ,8 rigid self-d5ial1 8 almo/ une>?ly indiff]5ce to ! common com=ts & recreations ( human life1 8 c>efully ord]$ devotions1 7 n ! travail ( a s\l go+ ab\t to e/abli% its own righte\sness1 nor ! half-expiatory sacrifices ( "o :o seeks to pacify 8 consci5ce or appease 8 re/less long+s4 ,b5ea? 8 ascetic practice 0 evangelical doctr9e1 & a liv+ fai?4 ,he did n fa/1 & give :ole days to /udy & :ole nights to pray]1 because he 0 9 d\bt or di/ress conc]n+ 8 s\l1 b f 8 v joy 9 ,god1 & delight 9 all t lift$ him f ?+s b5ea? to ?+s above4 ,8 0 ! asceticism ( love1 & n ( bondage or ( fe>4 ,by ! help ( manuscripts c>efully pres]v$1 ?\gh n hi!rto made public1 x is possible to draw v ne> to ! devotional life ( ,flet*] at ?is p]iod ( 8 hi/ory4 ,a docum5t :i* af=ds pa!tic insight into ! dep? & ?or\ghness ( 8 consecration ( himself to ,god n[ lies be=e u4 ,x is a solemn cov5ant1 drawn up 9 ,lat91 & cov]s ! two sides ( a p>*m5t "s n9e in*es by five 9 size4 ,x is exquisitely writt5 9 a r\nd1 legible h&4 ,! op5+ s5t5ce1 :i* is 9 ,greek1 reads ?us3 ,9 ! "n ( ,god1 ! ,creator ( heav5 & e>?1 ,am54 ,o mo/ high ,jehovah1 only ,god1 ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 ,i1 ! vile/ ( ! vile1 wor/ ( ! sons ( ,adam1 an apo/ate _s1 a man utt]ly undone1 444 resolve to consecrate myself to ,!e1 my ,creator ,r$eem]1 ,sanctifi]4 ,9 ! humble/ /ra9 ( p5it5tial confession1 he proce$s to (f] & pres5t himself to ,god ?r\gh ! m]its ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! recurr+ phrase ( consecration is1 ,d1 r$do1 dico1 d$ico 7,i give1 re/ore1 devote1 d$icate72 & all t he has1 or is1 or may be1 is br\ght )9 ?is =m ( d$ication4 ,! =mula ( supplication is1 ,peto1 rogo1 posco1 flagito 7,i ask1 entreat1 implore1 importune72 & 9 ^! t]ms he prays = p>don1 grace1 guidance1 & f9al deliv]ance4 ,!re is reason to ?9k t ! signature1 n[ almo/ illegible1 0 writt5 ) 8 own blood4 ,aft] ! mann] ( ! e>li] noncon=mi/s1 among :om ! practice ( draw+ up solemn =ms ( cov5ant ) ,god prevail$1 ,flet*] kept by him ?r\gh life ?is sign & memorial ( delib]ate consecration to ,god1 & r5ew$ f "t to "t bo? its g5]al v[ & its detail$ promises4 ,x is dat$ ,augu/ #bd?1 #aged4 ,"s two ye>s lat] he prep>$ = 8 own use a little manual ( devotions1 :i* is p]haps ! mo/ vital ( all ! ,flet*] relics /ill pres]v$1 z reveal+ m directly ?an any o!r 8 int]ior life1 & ! _s & me?od ( 8 daily devotions4 ,x is a small1 squ>e book1 /rongly b\nd 9 lea!r1 conta9+ ab\t two hundr$ closely writt5 pages4 ,m ?an half ( its cont5ts are passages f ! ,greek ,te/am5t1 c>efully arrang$ "u v>i\s head+s1 ,fai?1 ,promises1 ,! ,heav5ly ,life4 ,to ^! are add$ selections f ,*>les ,wesley's hymns1 !n rec5tly publi%$1 n[1 & = a long "t pa/1 kn[n & priz$ by ! dev\t ( e communion4 ,b ! mo/ p]sonal & *>act]i/ic portions ( ! book are ,flet*]'s own m$itations1 resolutions1 & precepts4 ,!y are writt51 = ! mo/ "p1 9 ,lat9 & 9 ,fr5*4 ,"s specim5s ( ^! w be f\nd 9 ! app5dix to ?is volume4 ,"h x mu/ suffice to translate a few ( ! rules by :i* he discipl9$ 8 daily life4 ,"u ! date ,janu>y #ae?1 #ageg1 is writt51 9 ,fr5*1-- ,pray on my knees z (t5 z possible4 ,s+ frequ5tly p5it5tial hymns4 ,eat sl[ly1 & ^u my knees1 ?ree times a day only1 & nev] m4 ,always speak g5tly4 ,neglect no outw>d duty4 ,bew>e ( a fire t ?\ k9dle/ ?yself4 ,! fire t ,god k9dles is bright1 mild1 con/ant1 & burns night & day4 ,?9k always ( dea?1 & ! ,cross1 ! h>dness ( ?y he>t & ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,bew>e ( relax+1 & ( impati5ce2 ,god is fai?ful1 b ,he owes !e no?+4 ,speak only :5 necess>y4 ,d n surr5d] ?yself to any joy4 ,rise 9 ! morn+ )\t yield+ to slo?4 ,foll[ always ?y fir/ motion4 ,be a true son ( affliction4 ,write d[n e ev5+ :e!r ?\ ha/ kept ^! rules4 ,among ! ,lat9 m$itations is "o head$ ,deus mihi am&us e/ quid3 ,god is to be lov$ because-- ,& !n foll[ v>i\s gr\nds = gratitude & love3 ,because ,he creat$ me1 ,( s\nd body & m9d1 ,9 a middle /ation ( life1 & 9 ! bosom ( ,8 ,*ur*2 ,pres]ves me alive & well2 ,has n giv5 me ov] to ! p[] ( ! devil2 ,gives all ?+s necess>y = life2 ,9 v>i\s ways1 & wond]fully1 has deliv]$ me f dea?2 ,rais$ up = me good p>5ts1 tea*]s1 fri5ds2 ,gives me food1 %elt]1 books1 good heal?1 clo?+1 fri5ds1 & a n di%on\rable "n2 ,has m]cifully )held hurtful ?+s :5 ,i ask$ !m2 ,be=e ! f\ndations ( ! _w det]m9$ to give ,8 ,son = me1 ,& gave ,him 9 "t to fle%1 infirmities1 scorn1 sorr[s1 pov]ty1 & dea?2 ,imp>ts ,him to me 9 ! ^w1 & 9 ! holy supp]4 ,among ! rules = a holy life1 writt5 9 ,engli%1 ! foll[+ may be quot$3 ,mortify ?y five s5ses till crucifi$ ) ,*ri/2 ,sit at ,*ri/'s feet2 ca/ away ?y own w2 consult ,8 at e ^w1 morsel1 motion2 ask ,8 leave ev5 9 lawful actions4 ,r5\nce ?yself 9 all t c h9d] ?y union ) ,god4 ,desire n\ght b ,8 love4 ,mortify all affection t[>d inw>d1 s5sible1 spiritual delights 9 grace2 !y r please & com=t ?an sanctify4 ,! life ( ,god consi/s n 9 high k1 b pr(\nd meekness1 holy simplicity1 & ard5t love to ,god4 ,receive afflictions z ! be/ guides to p]fection4 ,rememb] always ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,rejoice always 9 ! w ( ,god4 ,direct all to ! glory ( ,god4 ,! little book f :i* ^! extracts are tak5 0 ,flet*]'s companion 9 8 h\rs ( private pray] & communion ) ,god4 ,x 0 writt51 n = o!rs1 b = himself4 ,= a c5tury pa/ x has be5 9 safe & rev]5t keep+1 & is n[ z he left x4 ,its pages are worn by 8 t\*4 ,) ^! hymns & m$itations he n\ri%$ 8 s\l 9 secret4 ,) ^! rules he lov$ to b9d 8 free ,*ri/ian _s4 ,l o!r sa9tly m51 he f\nd t ! impulses1 ev5 ( ! reg5]ate life1 may n be left to !mselves ) entire confid5ce 9 _! suffici5t work+4 ,he s\ght to /r5g!n !m by m$itation1 to su/a9 !m by spiritual ex]cises & discipl9e2 he furni%$ !m ) te/s & /&>ds1 & made self-exam9ation def9ite & precise4 ,he s\ght p]fection at once 9 supreme love to ,god1 & 9 ! m9ute/ details ( "* & conduct4 ,let ?is be borne 9 m9d 9 connexion ) ! fact t ,flet*] 0 a lead] ( ! ,evangelical ,revival1 & a f\nd] & fa!r ( ,me?odism4 ,evangelical religion has be5 *>g$ ) indiff]5ce to pa9/ak+ spiritual culture4 ,its doctr9e ( salvation by fai? has be5 ?\ght to c>ry ) x self-confid5ce1 famili> ways ) ,god1 & easy deal+ ) "o's own s\l4 ,x is suppos$ to comp5sate = its insi/5ce ^u conv]sion1 by sanction+ subsequ5t laxity 9 ! matt] ( pray] & fa/+4 ,x is *>g$ ) spiritual %all[ness1 & ask$ :y1 ) all its innum]able activities1 x fails to produce ! deep] & m discipl9$ dev\tness ( :i* ,?omas a ,kempis 9 ! ,roman1 & ,&rewes & ,keble 9 ! ,anglican1 communities are great examples4 ,a prop] discussion ( ?is "q w\ld require1 among/ o!r ?+s1 an exam9ation ( ! t]ms 9 :i* x is /at$4 ,!y w\ld be f\nd to conta91 ) "s tru?1 assumptions utt]ly false & mislead+4 ,among/ ^! is ! assumption t sanctity is n su*1 unless x h a c]ta9 =m1 div]g+ n too widely f an accept$ type4 ,! ,roman controv]siali/ objects to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& t x does n exhibit notes ( sanctity1 t x has no sa9ts4 ,z ,dr4 ,mozley has said1 ,he refuses1 9 a c]ta9 case1 to see & recognise ! ,*ri/ian type1 because x does n come be=e him 9 ! ,lat9 %ape1 & ) ! accompanim5ts ( intellectual grace & ref9em5t1 :i* x has incorporat$ on its ,european area4#b ,by a v slight alt]ation 9 ! word+ ( ?is s5t5ce1 x w\ld describe ) equal accuracy ! attitude ( ^? :o _c recognise sanctity :i* does n come be=e !m 9 ! ,anglican %ape2 & by a second & a ?ird alt]ation1 x w\ld describe ! inability1 "h & !re exi/+1 to disc]n any sanctity b t ( an accept$ type or fav\r$ s*ool4 ,mu* ( ! disp>agem5t ( ,evangelical piety is pla9ly ( ?is k9d2 & ! tru? ne$s to be spok5 ) reg>d to all ^! n>r[ & sect>ian gauges ( ,*ri/ian "*4 ,amid ! div]sities ( m9i/rations & div]sities ( work+s1 !re is no ess5tial di/9ction z to ! s call$ note ( sanctity2 ,ea/]n or ,we/]n1 ,anglican or ,puritan1 hol9ess is always & ess5tially ! same1 rebuk+ e attempt to fa/5 x to a p>ticul> type1 or ignore x ap>t f a p>ticul> succession4 ,flet*] 0 an ,evangelical ( ,evangelicals1 tea*+ conv]sion1 ! witness ( ! ,_s1 & ! entire sanctification ( believ]s4 ,he pr(\ndly influ5c$ ! !ology & g5]al religi\s _s & "* ( ,me?odism4 ,:at !n is ! be>+ ( 8 spiritual life & ! influ5ce ( 8 example ^u ^! latt]8 ,x is ?is3 t :ile hol9ess is1 9 its true/1 deepe/ aspect1 ! gift ( ,god1--x is ,god :o sanctifies z surely z x is ,god :o ju/ifies1--yet1 alike 9 ! pursuit & possession ( hol9ess1 ! ,*ri/ian is call$ to "w toge!r ) ,god1 9 wat*fulness & pray]1 9 self-exam9ation & self-d5ial1 9 read+ & m$itation1 ex]cis+ himself unto godl9ess 9 ! _m ways :i* ,scripture enjo9s & :i* insight & exp]i5ce w sugge/4 ,if at any "t ! ,me?odi/s1 or ,evangelical ,*ri/ians g5]ally1 %\ld let slip ei!r ( ^! tru?s2 if hol9ess be ?\ght (1 on ! "o h&1 z a human atta9m5t & n a ,div9e gift1 or1 on ! o!r1 z a gift ( ,god hav+ no relation to p]sonal discipl9e & culture1--!y w at lea/ be break+ ) _! be/ traditions1 & h aga9/ !m bo? ! tea*+ & ! example ( _! fa!rs4 ,?is little manual ( devotion1 writt5 by 8 own h&1 & worn by long & frequ5t use1 reveals mu* ( ! way 9 :i* ,flet*]'s inmo/ life 0 cultivat$4 ,kn[+ t life z x 0 manife/$ 9 8 "* & conduct1 we reg>d ) deep int]e/ ! means by :i* x 0 nurtur$ 9 secret4 ,! lovely gr[? ( goodness _h at ! root ( x ! pati5t discipl9e "h portray$4 ,we might h guess$ z mu*1 b "h we see t x 0 s4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,ent]s ,,! ,,m9i/ry4 ,f ?is brief glance at ,flet*]'s habits ( devotion we return to ! hi/ory ( 8 life4 ,he 0 n de/9$ to be a religi\s recluse1 cultivat+ 9 quiet places a fugitive & cloi/]$ virtue4 ,8 ?ir/ = communion ) ,god 0 equall$ by 8 passion = w9n+ s\ls4 ,if ! "o drove him to retirem5t1 ! o!r ?ru/ him into society4 ,he long$ = o!rs to possess ! salvation t he _h f\nd4 ,on su* a matt] he c\ld n be sil5t1 & he became a prea*] almo/ be=e he knew x4 ,bo? 9 p]sonal int]c\rse & 9 address+ assemblies1 8 =eign acc5t & a c]ta9 w9n+ simplicity ( mann] prov$ v attractive2 b ! h\rs sp5t alone ) ,god & 8 own s\l 7 ! secret ( a p[] to appeal & p]suade t 0 well-nigh irresi/ible4 ,naturally x 0 tak5 = grant$ t 8 prop] vocation 0 ! m9i/ry4 ,he 0 press$ by "o & ano!r1 & p>ticul>ly by ,mr4 ,hill1 to ent] holy ord]s2 b 8 m9d 0 n yet made up4 ,8 =m] %r9k+ f an (fice = :i* he felt himself unfit 0 n :olly remov$4 ,he ?\ght x might be bett] to s]ve ,god 9 a private & less responsible way ( life2 & yet1 f "t to "t1 ! "w ( ! m9i/ry attract$ & ex]cis$ 8 ?\ghts 9 a mann] t might be tak5 to indicate ,god's w4 ,9 8 p]plexity he s\ght c\nsel f ,wesley4 ,x is n kn[n :51 or "u :at circum/ances1 he _h become p]sonally kn[n to him1 b ! lett] 9 :i* he asks 8 advice is probably ! fir/ he ev] wrote to ,wesley1 & ! tone ( x sugge/s t p]sonal acqua9tance1 if x _h begun1 0 z yet v slight4 ,,t]n1 ,nov4 #bd?1 #agef4 ,,rev4 ,,sir1-- ,z ,i look ^u y z my spiritual guide1 & _c d\bt ( y\r pati5ce to he>1 & y\r exp]i5ce to answ]1 a s]i\s "q propos$ by any ( y\r p1 ,i freely lay my case be=e y4 ,aft] giv+ an acc\nt ( 8 e>ly hi/ory1 & m rec5t exp]i5ce1 he tells ,wesley t he _h be5 (f]$ a title to ord]s1 & asks1-- ,n[1 sir1 ! "q :i* ,i beg y to decide is1 :e!r ,i mu/ & c make use ( t title to get into ord]s4 ,=1 ) respect to ! liv+1 7 x vacant1 ,i h no m9d to x1 because ,i ?9k ,i c\ld prea* ) m fruit 9 my own c\ntry & 9 my own tongue4 ,i am 9 susp5se4 ,on "o side my he>t tells me ,i mu/ try1 & x tells me s :5ev] ,i feel any degree ( ! love ( ,god & man2 b on ! o!r1 :5 ,i exam9e :e!r ,i am fit = x1 ,i s pla9ly see my want ( gifts1 & especially ( t s\l ( all ! lab\rs ( a m9i/] ( ! gospel1 love1 cont9ual1 univ]sal1 flam+ love1 t my confid5ce disappe>s1 ,i accuse myself ( pride to d>e to ent]ta9 ! desire ( support+ ! ark ( ! ,"l4 ,z ,i am 9 bo? ^! frames successively1 ,i mu/ own1 sir1 ,i d n see pla9ly :i* ( ! two ways be=e me ,i c take ) safety1 & ,i %all be glad to be rul$ by y4444 ,i "k h[ preci\s is y\r "t2 ,i desire no long answ]2 p]si/ or =be> w satisfy & influ5ce1 sir1 ,y\r unwor?y s]vant1 ,j4 ,,flet*]4 ,no reply to ?is lett] has be5 pres]v$1 b !re c be no d\bt z to ! nature ( ,wesley's advice4 ,he recomm5d$ ,flet*]'s be+ orda9$2 he probably dissuad$ him f return+ to ,switz]l&1 & he disc\rag$ ! notion ( 8 settl+ 9 a p>i%4 ,he greatly desir$ to see ,flet*] 9 ! it9]ant "w 9 :i* he himself 0 engag$1 ! m s z 8 bro!r ,*>les 0 n[ )draw+ f x4 ,on ,sunday1 ,m>* #f?1 #ageg1 ,flet*] receiv$ deacon's ord]s f ! ,bi%op ( ,h]e=d1 & on ! foll[+ ,sunday he 0 orda9$ prie/ by ! ,bi%op ( ,bangor1 at ! reque/ ( ! ,bi%op ( ,h]e=d4 ,! day aft] receiv+ prie/'s ord]s he 0 lic5s$ to p]=m ! (fice ( curate 9 ! p>i% *ur* ( ,madeley1 9 ! c\nty ( ,salop1 & a ye>ly sal>y ( tw5ty-five p\nds1 to be paid qu>t]ly1 = s]v+ ! same1 0 assign$ to him4 ,?is lic5se to ! curacy mu/ n be conf\nd$ ) 8 appo9tm5t1 m ?an ?ree ye>s aft]w>ds1 to ! vic>age ( ,madeley4 ,flet*] has no hi/ory z curate ( ,madeley4 ,! appo9tm5t 0 9 fact a nom9al "o1 = x is tol]ably c]ta9 t he ex]cis$ no spiritual function :atev] 9 ,madeley = at lea/ two ye>s aft] 8 ord9ation4 ,! title to ord]s 0 probably giv5 to him by ! ,rev4 ,r[l& ,*ambre1 !n ,vic> ( ,madeley1 at ,mr4 ,hill's reque/1 ) ! und]/&+ t ! curacy %\ld be only nom9al4 ,! position ( *apla9 & tutor 9 ,mr4 ,hill's family1 ?\gh n furni%+ a legal title to ord]s1 w\ld be consid]$ equival5t to a cure ( s\ls4 ,! fact t he 0 orda9$ deacon & prie/ on two consecutive ,sundays1 ! cu/om>y int]val ( a ye> be+ disp5s$ )1 may be ascrib$ ei!r to ! influ5ce ( ,mr4 ,hill1 or ( ,wesley himself2 or x may be tak5 z pro( t 8 "* 0 admitt$ly high1 & t 9 8 exam9ation or int]views ) ! bi%op1 he _h %[n himself exceptionally well qualifi$1 bo? intellectually & morally4 ,8 connexion ) ,mr4 ,hill's family drew to its close4 ,x did n af=d him ! sph]e = ,*ri/ian "w t he desir$1 ind involv$ him 9 occasional emb>rassm5ts & difficulties4 ,mr4 ,hill 0 uni=mly k9d1 b he fe>$ t ! sc&al ( ,me?odism atta*+ to 8 tutor w\ld injure him at ! next election4 ,! neighb\r+ cl]gy = ! mo/ "p f\ght %y ( ,flet*]1 s t he _h few opportunities ( prea*+ 9 _! *ur*es4 ,b ! "o comp5sation = ^! re/rictions 0 f\nd 9 ! dev\t retirem5t he lov$ s well4 ,he writes to ,wesley3 ,! w ( ,god be done3 ,i am 9 ,8 h&s2 & if ,he does n call me to s mu* public duty1 ,i h ! m "t = /udy1 pray]1 & praise4 ,he seems to h be5 consci\s t x 0 a "t ( discipl9e & prep>ation ) him1 & until ! indications ( ,god's w 7 pla91 he w\ld n seek release f a position :]e ! provid5ce ( ,god _h plac$ him4 ,mean:ile1 z 8 tutor%ip became less & less satisfactory z a vocation1 8 connexion ) ! ,me?odi/s op5$ up to him new lab\rs & new fri5d%ips4 ,imm$iately ^u 8 ord9ation ,flet*] 0 drawn into ! full /ream ( ! ,revival1 & br\ght into active association ) its lead]s4 ,8 v fir/ m9i/]ial act1 on ! day t he 0 orda9$ prie/1 0 to assi/ ,wesley 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,"l's supp] at ,sn[sfields *apel2 & f t "t he frequ5tly read pray]s & prea*$ 9 ! ,me?odi/ *apels 9 ,london4 ,he made ! acqua9tance ( ,*>les ,wesley & ,:itefield1 ( ! ,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don1 ( ,b]ridge1 ,vic> ( ,ev]ton1 ( ,?omas ,wal%1 & ( "s ( ! dev\t wom5 :o 7 n lea/ among ! glories ( e>ly ,me?odism1 includ+ ,m>y ,bosanquet1 :o1 _m ye>s aft]w>ds1 became 8 wife4 ,by ^! & o!rs ,flet*] 0 receiv$ ) no common welcome4 ,wesley himself wrote 9 8 ,j\rnal1 ,:5 my bodily /r5g? fail$1 & none 9 ,engl& 7 able & will+ to assi/ me1 ,he s5t me help f ! m\nta9s ( ,switz]l&1 & a helpmeet = me 9 e respect2 :]e c\ld ,i f9d su* ano!r8 ,a little lat] ! ,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don wrote to a fri5d3 ,i h se5 ,mr4 ,flet*]1 & 0 bo? pleas$ & refre%$ by ! int]view4 ,he 0 accompani$ by ,mr4 ,wesley1 :o _h frequ5tly m5tion$ him 9 t]ms ( high comm5dation1 z _h ,mr4 ,:itefield1 ,mr4 ,*>les ,wesley1 & o!rs1 s t ,i 0 anxi\s to become acqua9t$ ) "o s devot$1 & :o appe>s to glory 9 no?+1 save 9 ! ,cross ( our ,div9e ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,ano!r te/imony ref]r+ to ?is "t1 ?\gh writt5 _m ye>s lat]1 is t ( a ,mrs4 ,crosby1 well-kn[n among/ ! fir/ ,me?odi/s3 ,i he>d ?is heav5ly-m9d$ s]vant ( ! ,"l prea* 8 fir/ s]mon 9 ,we/ ,/reet *apel4 ,i ?9k 8 text 01 ',rep5t3 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&4' ,8 _s appe>$ 9 8 :ole attitude & action4 ,he c\ld n well f9d words 9 ! ,engli% language to express himself1 b he suppli$ t defect by (f]+ up pray]s1 te>s1 & sighs4 ,( all ^? ) :om ,flet*] 0 n[ br\ght into close & happy relations1 ,*>les ,wesley seems to h mo/ completely won 8 he>t4 ,t[>ds ! eld] ,wesley he %[$ affectionate rev]5ce1 & a loyalty t _h its trials1 & gave its pro(s 9 _m ways4 ,he und\bt$ly look$ ^u him z ! *ief ( liv+ m54 ,( ,?omas ,wal%1 ^: life1 ,s\!y says1 might almo/ conv9ce a ,ca?olic t sa9ts are to be f\nd 9 o!r communions1 z well z 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1--( ,wal%1 ,flet*]1 impress$ ) 8 deep1 /]n1 my/ic sanctity1 wrote1 ,i wi% ,i c\ld att5d him ev]y:]e1 z ,eli%a att5d$ ,elijah4 ,b x 0 9 ,*>les ,wesley t he f\nd 8 de>e/ & mo/ intimate fri5d1 to :om = ye>s he turn$ = solace1 = c\nsel1 & = confid5tial int]c\rse4 ,we h se5 ! t]ms 9 :i* ,lady ,hunt+don speaks ( ,flet*] aft] h] fir/ int]view ) him4 ,on 8 "p1 ,flet*] 0 pr(\ndly impress$ ) ! c\ntess's manifold excell5ces1 & wrote to ,*>les ,wesley t he _h pass$ ?ree h\rs ) a mod]n prodigy--a humble & pi\s c\ntess4 ,lady ,hunt+don has p]haps suff]$ 9 ! mod]n e/imate ( h] "* & "w f ! ov]/ra9$ & ev5 fulsome language conc]n+ h] :i* x 0 ! cu/om ( _m ( h] fri5ds & foll[]s to employ4 ,appreciation ( h] lady%ip's rank s m+l$ ) e/eem = h] piety z to produce an unhappy effect ^u ! phraseology ( h] admir]s4 ,! c\ntess's biograph] cont9ues1 9 a lat] age1 a /yle :i*1 b>ely endurable :5 a c5tury old1 is intol]able :5 repeat$ & r5ew$4 ,he speaks ( ! elegant & pi\s p]sons to :om ,mr4 ,flet*] 0 invit$ to prea* & adm9i/] ! sacram5t6 ,b we mu/ n all[ ! effusive language ( h] contempor>ies1 or ! f9e writ+ ( h] biograph]1 to conceal f u ! true wor? ( a v able & mo/ devot$ ,*ri/ian woman4 ,if t language seem to u occasionally want+ 9 manl9ess1 9 prop] self-respect1 & 9 ,*ri/ian simplicity1 x be>s witness to ! asc5d5cy ex]cis$ by a rem>kable "* ov] all b ! v /ronge/ ( ^? :o came "u its influ5ce2 & if x 0 dang]\s to be ! subject ( s mu* eulogy1 x %\ld be rememb]$ t ,lady ,hunt+don nev] %rank f runn+ c\nt] to ! prejudices ( ! class to :i* %e belong$1 & endur$1 = ! sake ( ,*ri/ & ,8 cause1 ridicule f ^? ( h] own ord]1 :i* mo/ p w\ld f9d h>d] to be> ?an actual p]secution4 ,flet*] 0 add$ to ! numb] ( ,lady ,hunt+don's *apla9s4 ,x is almo/ unnecess>y to say t ?is 0 n an appo9tm5t 9 ! /rict s5se ( ! ^w1 b t he prea*$ f "t to "t to ! fa%ionable congregations t assembl$ at ,lady ,hunt+don's h\se at ,*elsea4 ,^! assemblies h (t5 be5 describ$4 ,!y includ$ ! mo/ di/+ui%$ m5 & wom5 ( ! day4 ,*e/]field1 ,bol+broke1 ,horace ,walpole & o!rs1 be> witness to ! fa%ion :i* prevail$4 ,to li/5 to ,:itefield 9 ,lady ,hunt+don's draw+-room became a recognis$ div]sion = society1 & ! mo/ cynical & worldly 7 f\nd side by side ) ! s]i\s & dev\t4 ,und\bt$ly "s :o came to sc(f rema9$ to pray4 ,among/ ! wom5 ( rank :o he>d ! gospel 9 ?is way sev]al 7 conv]t$1 & became e>ne/ & fai?ful witnesses = ,*ri/2 b ! h9drances to deep & la/+ results 7 v great1 & we are incl9$ to ?9k t ?is p>ticul> phase ( ! ,evangelical ,revival 0 by no means among its mo/ fruitful or important developm5ts4 ,! ignorance & brutality ( ! cr[ds to :om ,wesley & ,:itefield prea*$1 pres5t$ no su* resi/ance to ! gospel z ! vanity & f9i%$ worldl9ess ( ! draw+-room congregations4 ,an in/ance w suffice4 ,a lady :o _h be5 invit$ by ,lady ,hunt+don repli$ 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 ,i ?ank y\r lady%ip = ! in=mation conc]n+ ! ,me?odi/ prea*]s4 ,_! doctr9es are mo/ repulsive1 & /rongly t9ctur$ ) imp]t95ce & disrespect t[>ds _! sup]iors1 9 p]petually endeav\r+ to level all ranks & d away ) all di/9ctions4 ,x is mon/r\s to be told y h a he>t z s9ful z ! common wret*es t crawl on ! e>?4 ,?is is highly (f5sive & insult+1 & ,i _c b wond] t y\r lady%ip %\ld reli% any s5tim5ts s mu* at v>iance ) high rank & good bre$+4#c ,!re is no record ( ! impression made by ,flet*] ^u ^! fa%ionable congregations4 ,mean:ile he 0 engag$ 9 a "w probably m cong5ial to him1 viz4 prea*+ to ! ,fr5* prison]s1 a numb] ( :om 7 settl$ at ,tunbridge4 ,aft] a few mon?s ?is came to an end2 he 0 =bidd5 by ! ,bi%op ( ,london to cont9ue 8 m9i/rations4 ,!re 0 some?+ irregul> 9 !m1 x w\ld appe>4 ,wesley wrote aft]w>ds1 ,if ,i _h kn[n ?is at ! "t1 ,k+ ,george %\ld h kn[n x2 & ,i believe he w\ld h giv5 ! bi%op little ?anks4 ,! foll[+ extracts f 8 lett]s belong to ?is p]iod3 ,,to ,,! ,,rev4 ,,*>les ,,wesley4 ,m>4 #bbnd1 #agei4 ,s9ce y\r dep>ture ,i h liv$ m ?an ev] l a h]mit4 ,x seems to me t ,i am an unpr(itable weight ^u ! e>?4 ,i want to hide myself f all4 ,i tremble :5 ! ,"l fav\rs me ) a sight ( myself4 ,i tremble to ?9k ( prea*+ only to di%on\r ,god4 ,to-morr[ ,i prea* at ,we/ ,/reet1 ) all ! feel+s ( ,jonah4 ,oh6 w\ld to ,god ,i might be att5d$ ) success6 ,if ! ,"l %all 9 any degree su/a9 my weakness1 ,i %all consid] myself z indebt$ to y\r pray]s4 ,a proposal has lately be5 made to me to accompany ,mr4 ,na?anael ,gilb]t to ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,i h weigh$ ! matt]2 b1 on ! "o h&1 ,i feel t ,i h nei!r zeal nor grace nor tal5ts to expose myself to ! temptations & lab\rs ( a mission to ! ,we/ ,indies2 &1 on ! o!r1 ,i believe t if ,god call me ?i!r ! "t is n yet come4444 ,pray let me "k :at y ?9k ( ?is bus9ess2 if y condemn me to put ! sea betwe5 u1 ! comm& w\ld be a h>d "o1 b ,i might possibly prevail on myself to give y t pro( ( ! def]5ce ,i pay to y\r judici\s advice4 ,give me "s acc\nt ( ,mrs4 ,wesley1 & ( ! godfa!r %e designs = y\r little ,*>les2 &1 t %e may n lab\r "u a deception1 tell h] h[ greatly ,i want wisdom1 & add t ,i h no m grace ?an wisdom4 ,if1 aft] all1 %e w n reject s unwor?y a sponsor1 rememb] t ,i h tak5 y = a fa!r & advis]1 & t ! *>ge w 9 ! end devolve ^u y4 ,adieu6 ,,to ,,! ,,same4 ,april1 #agei4 ,i h lately se5 s mu* weakness 9 my he>t1 bo? z a m9i/] & a ,*ri/ian1 t ,i "k n :i* is mo/ to be piti$1 ! man1 ! believ]1 or ! prea*]4 ,c\ld ,i at la/ be truly humbl$1 & cont9ue s always1 ,i %\ld e/eem myself happy 9 mak+ ?is discov]y4 ,i prea* m]ely to keep ! *apel op5 until ,god %all s5d a workman aft] ,8 own he>t4 ,nos num]i sumus--?is is almo/ all ,i c say ( myself4 ,,to ,,! ,,same4 ,nov4 #ae?1 #agei4 ,! c\ntess propos$ to me some?+ ( :at y h9t$ to me 9 y\r g>d51 namely1 to celebrate ! ,communion sometimes at h] h\se 9 a morn+1 & to prea* :5 occasion (f]$2 9 su* a mann] h[ev] z n to re/ra9 my lib]ty1 nor to prev5t my assi/+ y1 or prea*+ to ! ,fr5* refugees2 & t only till ,provid5ce %\ld cle>ly po9t out ! pa? 9 :i* ,i %\ld g4 ,*>ity1 polit5ess1 & reason accompani$ h] (f]1 & ,i confess1 9 spite ( ! resolution :i* ,i _h almo/ absolutely =m$1 to fly ! h\ses ( ! great1 )\t ev5 ! exception ( ! c\ntess's1 ,i f\nd myself s greatly *ang$ t ,i %\ld h accept$ on ! spot a proposal :i* ,i %\ld h decl9$ f any o!r m\?2 b my engagem5t ) y )held me1 &1 ?ank+ ! c\ntess1 ,i told h]1 :5 ,i _h reflect$ on h] oblig+ (f]1 ,i w\ld d myself ! hon\r ( wait+ ^u h] aga94 ,nev]!less1 two difficulties /& 9 my way4 ,w x be consi/5t ) t pov]ty ( _s :i* ,i seek8 ,c ,i accept an (fice = :i* ,i h su* small tal5ts8 ,& %all ,i n di%on\r ! cause ( ,god by /amm]+ out ! my/]ies ( ! gospel 9 a place :]e ! mo/ approv$ m9i/]s ( ! ,"l h prea*$ ) s mu* p[] & s mu* success8 ,i suspect t my own vanity gives m weight to ?is second objection ?an x des]ves to h3 :at ?9k y8 ,y are an indulg5t fa!r to me1 & ! "n ( son suits me bett] ?an t ( bro!r4#d ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,fir/ ,,ye>s ,,at ,,madeley4--,,difficulties ,,& ,,disc\ragem5ts4 7#agfj-agfg47 ,flet*] _h n[ complet$ 8 ?irty-fir/ ye>1 & _h be5 ?ree ye>s & a half 9 ord]s4 ,t5 ye>s _h elaps$ s9ce 8 com+ to ,engl&1 & he _h no ?\ght ( return+ to ,switz]l&4 ,! anglicis$ =m ( 8 "n 0 significant ( ! *ange t _h tak5 place 9 8 s5tim5ts & sympa?ies4 ,9 ^! he _h become an ,engli%man1 al?\gh--& x is necess>y to m>k ! di/9ction--8 temp]am5t 0 nev] naturalis$1 b rema9$ t ( a =eign] to ! la/4 ,! ye>n+ = 8 native l&1 :i* is suppos$ to *>act]ise ! ,swiss1 0 :olly want+ 9 him4 ,spiritual affections & aspirations seem$ to leave little room = love ( c\ntry1 &1 = a "t at lea/1 to dissolve ! ties ( family & home4 ,on ?is subject ,*>les ,wesley1 z we ga!r f a lett] ( ,flet*]'s1 adm9i/]$ a mild repro(1 to :i* he replies1 ) ! utmo/ simplicity1 t he _h (t5 ?\ght t ! p>ticul> fault ( ! ,swiss is to be )\t natural affection4 ,x %\ld be add$ t lat] ye>s %[$ t he _h no ne$ to seek %elt] "u any su* d\btful g5]alization1 or *>ge himself ) s griev\s a moral defici5cy4 ,mean:ile1 8 position ne$$ def9+ to himself1 & to o!rs4 ,he 0 n adequately or satisfactorily employ$4 ,8 lab\rs 9 connexion ) ! ,wesleys & ,lady ,hunt+don1 brok5 (f & resum$ f "t to "t1 accord+ z he liv$ 9 ,london or 9 ,%rop%ire1 7 b prep>atory to "s m def9ite & cont9u\s vocation4 ,:at t %\ld be he knew n4 ,x 0 h[ev] soon to be det]m9$4 ,8 fri5d ,mr4 ,hill1 desir\s ( do+ some?+ = ! tutor ( 8 sons1 (f]$ him ! liv+ ( ,dunham1 9 ,*e%ire4 ,! p>i%1 said he1 is small1 ! duty light1 ! income good 7,l#djj p] annum71 & x is situat$ 9 a f9e1 heal?y1 sport+ c\ntry4 ,alas6 repli$ ,flet*]1 ,dunham w n suit me2 !re is too mu* money & too little lab\r4 ,all t ,mr4 ,hill c\ld say to ?is unexpect$ difficulty 01 ,few cl]gym5 make su* objections1 & to tell him t x 0 a pity to decl9e su* a liv+1 z he did n "k :]e he c\ld f9d him ano!r4 ,:at 0 to be done8 ,mr4 ,hill sugge/$ ,madeley2 ,w\ld y l t8 ,t1 sir1 said ,flet*]1 w\ld be ! v place = me4 ,my object1 answ]$ ,mr4 ,hill1 is to make y com=table 9 y\r own way4 ,if y pref] ,madeley1 ,i %all f9d no difficulty 9 p]suad+ ,mr4 ,*ambre to ex*ange x = ,dunham1 :i* is wor? m ?an twice z mu* z ,madeley4 ,a nephew ( ,mr4 ,hill 0 patron ( ,madeley1 & ! uncle & nephew meet+ soon aft] at ,%rewsbury races1 ! ex*ange ( liv+s 0 negotiat$ !n & !re1 & ! result communicat$ to ,flet*]4 ,on 8 "p !re 7 /ill a few d\bts & he>t-se>*+s1 & "o p[]ful influ5ce 0 oppos$ to 8 accept+ ?is or any o!r liv+3 ,wesley want$ him = it9]ant "w1 & told him1 ,o!rs may d well 9 a liv+2 y _c1 x is n y\r call+4 ,i tell him1 says ,flet*]1 ,i readily own t ,i am n fit to plant or wat] any "p ( ! ,"l's v9ey>d2 b t if ,i am call$ at all1 ,i am call$ to prea* at ,madeley1 :]e ,i 0 fir/ s5t into ! m9i/ry1 & :]e a *a9 ( provid5ces ,i c\ld n break has aga9 fa/5$ me4 ,) ^! convictions ! matt] 0 soon settl$4 ,8 induction to ! vic>age ( ! p>i% *ur* ( ,madeley 0 sign$ by ! ,bi%op ( ,h]e=d1 on ,octob] #d?1 #agfj4 ,h5ce=? ,flet*] is ,vic> ( ,madeley4 ,he has f\nd ! sph]e ( lab\r :]e he 0 to sp5d ! rema9d] ( 8 days1 & receiv$ ! designation by :i* he w ev] be rememb]$4#e ,among ! c\ntry p>i%es ( ,engl& are _m ^: remot5ess f toil & d91 & tranquil beauty ( *ur* & p>sonage1 ( hall & cottage1 h made !m meet homes = g5tle-spirit$ m54 ,george ,h]b]t at ,bem]ton1 ,augu/us ,h>e at ,alton1 ,john ,keble at ,hursley1 repres5t an elem5t 9 ! hi/oric ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 :i* is to its m impos+ aspects :at ! pa/oral sc5]y amid :i* !y liv$1 is to ! m\nta9s ( ,we/morl& or ,wales4 ,_h ! provid5ce :i* %ap$ ,flet*]'s c\rse guid$ him to "s su* retirem5t1 & made him %eph]d ( a simple1 docile flock1 no man w\ld h trodd5 ) great] meekness & fidelity ! quiet ways ( ! c\ntry p>son2 b he 0 call$ to ano!r & m ardu\s s]vice4 ,few sc5es ( lab\r c\ld be less attractive1 consid]$ 9 itself1 ?an t ^u :i* he 0 n[ ent]+4 ,! p>i% ( ,madeley1 includ+ ,coalbrookdale & ,madeley ,wood1 0 l>ge & popul\s4 ,! inhabitants 7 pr9cipally colli]s & ironwork]s1 ignorant1 r\gh1 & brutal4 ,_! condition is n to be wond]$ at4 ,little or no?+ _h be5 done to raise & improve !m4 ,! well-organiz$1 well-work$ p>i% ( mod]n times1 0 n yet 9 exi/5ce4 ,! non-resid5ce ( ! cl]gy1 :i* la/$ ?r\gh\t ! c5tury1 z may be se5 by ! language ( ,bi%op ,burnet at its beg9n+ & ( ,bi%op ,horsley at its close1 0 a fruitful s\rce ( _m evils1 & a *ief h9drance 9 ! way ( a high] /&>d ( p>o*ial duty4 ,ano!r tw5ty ye>s 0 to elapse be=e any s]i\s attempt 0 made to e/abli% ,sunday s*ools4 ,public cate*iz+ _h fall5 into disuse4 ,day s*ools 7 few & ineffici5t4 ,volunt>y associations = ,*ri/ian "w 7 all b unkn[n4 ,! di/rict visitor1 ! tract di/ribut]1 ! ,bible-woman1 ! home mission>y1 ! _m organizations ( ,*ri/ian piety & zeal ) :i* ! l& is n[ cov]$1 _h n yet aris54 ,! ,revival 0 to produce !m 9 due c\rse1 b mean:ile ! mass ( ! p 0 unt\*$ by any effectual ,*ri/ian influ5ces1 save :]e ! ,me?odi/ cl]gy1 or ,wesley's it9]ants1 br\ght ! gospel home to !m4 ,:at c\ld be expect$ ( a r\gh colli] population b h>d dr9k+1 pr(ane swe>+1 & cruel sports8 ,^! 7 common practices ev]y:]e1 & 7 n likely to be f\nd 9 _! milde/ =ms among ! p ( ,madeley & ! neighb\r+ villages4 ,9 8 lett]s to ,*>les ,wesley & ! ,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don1 ,flet*] gives "s p>ticul>s respect+ 8 p>i% & ! "w he _h und]tak54 ,oct4 #bh?1 #agfj4 ,i prea*$ la/ ,sunday = ! fir/ "t 9 my *ur*1 & %all cont9ue to d s1 ?\gh ,i propose /ay+ ) ,mr4 ,hill till he leaves ! c\ntry1 :i* w be1 ,i suppose1 9 a =tnight1 p>tly to comply ) him to ! la/1 p>tly to avoid fall+ out ) my pr$ecessor1 :o is /ill at ,madeley1 b :o w remove ab\t ! same "t4 ,nov4 #ai?1 #agfj4 ,i h hi!rto wrote my s]mons1 b am c>ri$ s f> beyond my notes :5 9 ! pulpit t ,i purpose prea*+ ) only my s]mon-case 9 my h& next ,friday1 :5 ,i %all v5ture on an ev5+ lecture = ! fir/ "t4 ,i "q :e!r ,i %all h above half a doz5 he>]s1 z ! god ( a busy _w is d\bly ! god ( ?is "p ( ! _w1 b ,i am resolv$ to try4 ,! wea!r & ! roads are s bad t ! way to ! *ur* is almo/ impracticable2 nev]!less all ! seats 7 full la/ ,sunday4 ,i _c yet disc]n any deep "w1 or inde$ any?+ b :at w always att5d ! cry+ d[n man's righte\sness1 & insi/+ ^u ,*ri/'s1--,i mean a g5]al lik+ among ! poor1 & (f5ce1 ridicule1 & opposition among ! 'reputable' & 'wise' p4 ,%\ld ! ,"l v\*safe to plant ! gospel 9 ?is c\ntry1 my p>i% seems to be ! be/ spot = ! c5tre ( a "w1 z x lies j among ! mo/ popul\s1 pr(ane1 & ignorant4 ,jan4 #f?1 #agfa4 ,z to my p>i%1 all t ,i see hi!rto 9 x is no?+ b :at "o may expect f speak+ pla9ly & ) "s degree ( e>ne/ness3 a cry+ out1 ',he's a ,me?odi/1 a d[nright ,me?odi/'2 :ile "s ( ! poor] sort say1 'nay1 b he speake? ! tru?4' ,"s ( ! be/ f>m]s & mo/ respectable tradesm5 talk (t5 among !mselves 7z ,i am told7 ab\t turn+ me out ( my liv+ z a ,me?odi/ or a ,bapti/4444 ,my ,friday lecture took bett] ?an ,i expect$1 & ,i propose to cont9ue x till ! congregation des]t me4444 ,! numb] ( communicants is increas$ f ?irty to above a hundr$2 & a few seem to seek grace 9 ! means4 ,april #bg?1 #agfa4 ,la/ ,sunday ,i _h ! pleasure ( see+ "s 9 ! *ur*y>d :o c\ld n get into ! *ur*4 ,i began a few ,sundays ago to prea* 9 ! aft]noon1 aft] cate*is+ ! *ildr51 b ,i d n prea* my own s]mons4 ,twice ,i read a s]mon ( ,ar*bi%op ,us%]1 & la/ ,sunday "o ( ! homilies1 tak+ ! lib]ty to make "s obs]vations on su* passages z confirm$ :at ,i advanc$ 9 ! morn+2 & by ?is means ,i /opp$ ! m\?s ( _m adv]s>ies4444 ,y w d well to engage y\r colli]s at ,k+swood to pray = _! poor bre?r5 at ,madeley4 ,may ^? at ,madeley "o day equal !m 9 fai?1 z !y n[ d 9 t wick$ness = :i* !y 7! ,k+swood colli]s7 7 fam\s be=e y w5t among !m4 ,aug4 #ab?1 #agfa4 ,i "k n :at to say to y ( ! /ate ( my s\l4 ,i daily /ruggle 9 ! ,sl\gh ( ,despond1 & ,i endeav\r e day to climb ! hill ,difficulty4 ,i ne$ wisdom1 mildness1 & c\rage3 & no man has less ( !m ?an ,i4 ,o ,jesus1 my ,savi\r1 draw me /rongly to ,him :o give? wisdom to all :o ask x1 & upbraide? !m n6 ,z to ! /ate ( my p>i%1 ! prospect is yet disc\rag+4 ,new sc&als succe$ ^? t we> away4 ,b (f5ces mu/ come4 ,happy %all ,i be if ! (f5ce come? n by me6 ,my *ur*w>d5s speak ( h9d]+ /rang]s f com+ to ! *ur*1 & ( repell+ !m f ! ,"l's table2 b on ^! po9ts ,i am det]m9$ to make head aga9/ !m4 ,a club ( eighty workm5 9 a neighb\r+ p>i%1 be+ (f5d$ at _! m9i/]1 det]m9$ to come 9 procession to my *ur*1 & reque/$ me to prea* a s]mon = !m2 b ,i ?\ght prop] to decl9e x1 & h !reby a little rega9$ ! good graces ( ! m9i/]1 at lea/ = a "t4 ,oct4 #ab?1 #agfa4 ,disc\ragem5ts foll[ "o aft] ano!r ) v little int]mission4 ,^? :i* are ( an inw>d nature are suffici5tly kn[n to y2 b "s o!rs are peculi> to myself1 especially ^? ,i h _h = eight days pa/1 dur+ ,madeley wake4 ,see+ t ,i c\ld n suppress ^! bac*anals1 ,i did all 9 my p[] to mod]ate _! madness2 b my endeav\rs h _h little or no effect4 ,y _c well imag9e h[ mu* ! animosity ( my p>i%ion]s is height5$1 & ) :at boldness x discov]s itself aga9/ me1 because ,i prea*$ aga9/ drunk5ness1 %[s1 & bull-bait+4 ,! publicans & maltm5 w n =give me2 !y ?9k t to prea* aga9/ drunk5ness & to cut _! purse is ! same ?+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,flet*]'s difficulties dur+ ^! e>li] ye>s at ,madeley 71 inde$1 v num]\s4 ,9 8 lett]s he passes lightly ov] ! viol5ce ( ! m ignorant & brutal ( 8 flock4 ,?\gh f "t to "t dang]\s en\gh1 x did n daunt or di/ress him s mu* z "s o!r k9ds ( opposition4 ,:ile fe>lessly reprov+ _! vices1 he 0 full ( t5d]ness & pity = ! poor s9ful wret*es :o curs$ & insult$ him to 8 face4 ,he s\ght !m sep>ately1 lit]ally pursu+ ^? :o tri$ to hide !mselves f him1 & entreat$ !m to turn f _! s9s4 ,he w\ld break 9 ^u _! assemblies1 :]e drunk5ness & obsc5ity _h sc>cely any limits1 & reprove !m ) an e>ne/ness t t\*$ ! consci5ces ( "s1 :ile x r\s$ o!rs to res5tm5t & rev5ge4 ,on "o occasion at lea/ he _h a n>r[ escape = 8 life4 ,"o ,sunday ev5+ :5 he 0 expect$ at ,madeley ,wood1 a numb] ( colli]s1 :o 7 bait+ a bull1 madd5$ ) dr9k & excitem5t1 agre$ to bait ! p>son4 ,"s ( !m und]took to pull him (f 8 horse z soon z he appe>$1 :ile ! re/ 7 to set ! dogs ^u him4 ,b ! provid5ce ( ,god prev5t$ ?is crime1 & protect$ ! fai?ful m9i/]4 ,j z he 0 ab\t to set out = ,madeley ,wood he 0 unexpect$ly s5t = to bury a *ild1 & s 0 deta9$ until x 0 too late to g to ! ,wood2 & ! drunk5 colli]s1 :o 7 curs+ _! ill luck1 _h no?+ = x b to return to ! public-h\se & solace !mselves aft] _! mann]4 ,f among ! v wor/ ( ^! despis]s ( 8 m9i/ry "s1 h[ev]1 7 conv]t$ to ,god1 & became 8 joy & consolation4 ,on a c]ta9 ,sunday1 aft] read+ pray]s at ,madeley1 he says t 8 m9d became s confus$ t he c\ld n recollect 8 text or any "p ( 8 s]mon4 ,"u ^! circum/ances he began to expla9 & apply ! fir/ lesson1 :i* 0 ! ?ird *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,daniel1 conta9+ ! acc\nt ( ,%adra*1 ,me%a*1 & ,ab$nego be+ ca/ into ! fi]y furnace4 ,! rema9d] ( ! /ory may be told 9 ,flet*]'s own words4 ,i f\nd 9 do+ ?is su* extraord9>y assi/ance f ,god1 & su* a peculi> enl>gem5t ( he>t1 t ,i suppos$ !re mu/ be "s peculi> cause = x4 ,i !re=e desir$1 if any ( ! congregation f\nd any?+ p>ticul>1 !y w\ld acqua9t me ) x 9 ! ensu+ week4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 ! ,w$nesday aft] a woman came & gave ! foll[+ acc\nt3 ',i h be5 = "s "t mu* conc]n$ ab\t my s\l4 ,i h att5d$ *ur* at all opportunities1 & h sp5t mu* "t 9 private pray]4 ,at ?is my husb&1 :o is a but*]1 has be5 exce$+ly enrag$1 & has ?reat5$ me sev]ely z to :at he w\ld d to me if ,i did n leave (f go+ to ,john ,flet*]'s *ur*2 yea1 if ,i d>$ to g aga9 to any religi\s meet+s :atev]4 ,:5 ,i told him ,i c\ld n 9 consci5ce refra9 f go+1 at lea/ to ! p>i% *ur*1 he became outrage\s1 & swore dreadfully1 & said if ,i w5t aga9 he w\ld cut my ?roat z soon z ,i came back4 ,?is made me cry to ,god t ,he w\ld support me2 & ?\gh ,i did n feel any great degree ( com=t1 yet1 hav+ a sure confid5ce 9 ,god1 ,i det]m9$ to d my duty1 & leave ! ev5t to ,him4 ,la/ ,sunday1 aft] _m /ruggles ) ! devil & my own he>t1 ,i came d[n/airs ready = *ur*4 ,my husb& said he %\ld n cut my ?roat1 z he _h int5d$1 b he w\ld heat ! ov51 & ?r[ me into x ! mom5t ,i came home4 ,not)/&+ ?is ?reat1 :i* he en=c$ ) _m bitt] oa?s1 ,i w5t to *ur*1 pray+ all ! way t ,god w\ld /r5g!n me to suff] :atev] might befall me4 ,:ile y 7 speak+ ( ! ?ree *ildr5 :om ,nebu*adnezz> ca/ into ! burn+1 fi]y furnace1 ,i f\nd all y said belong$ to me4 ,god appli$ e ^w to my he>t2 & :5 ! s]mon 0 end$ ,i ?\ght if ,i _h a ?\s& lives ,i c\ld lay !m all d[n = ,him4 ,i felt s fill$ ) ,8 love t ,i ha/5$ home1 fully det]m9$ to give myself to :atsoev] ,god pleas$1 no?+ d\bt+ t ,he ei!r w\ld take me to heav51 if ,he suff]$ me to be burnt to dea?1 or t ,he w\ld 9 "s way deliv] me1 z ,he did ,8 ?ree s]vants t tru/$ 9 ,him4 ,:5 ,i got to my own door ,i saw flames issu+ f ! ov51 & ,i expect$ to be ?r[n into x imm$iately4 ,i felt my he>t rejoice t if x 7 s ! w ( ! ,"l w\ld be done4 ,i op5$ ! door1 & to my a/oni%m5t saw my husb& ^u 8 knees1 pray+ = ! =giv5ess ( 8 s9s4 ,he caught me 9 8 arms1 e>ne/ly begg$ my p>don1 & has cont9u$ dilig5tly seek+ ,god ev] s9ce4' ,b !re 0 opposition1 z has be5 said1 t weigh$ m heavily ^u ,flet*]'s _s ?an t ( ! poor & ignorant1 :o knew n :at !y did4 ,n[ x 0 a new conv]t1 :om ! devil _h by fifty visions set on ! p9nacle ( ! temple4 ,i h _h m tr\ble ) h] visions ?an ) h] unbelief4 ,!n he writes3 ,a daught] ( "o ( my mo/ sub/antial p>i%ion]s1 giv+ place to ,satan by pride & impati5ce1 is driv5 9 h] conviction into a k9d ( madness4 ,judge h[ our adv]s>ies rejoic$6 ,ano!r incid5t caus$ him almo/ to despair ( any good4 ,a con/able 0 s5t to 8 h\se ^u in=mation t a cry ( murd] _h be5 he>d !re on ,*ri/mas ,day4 ,! report arose f ! cries f a "y woman1 :o us$ to fall into convulsions1 sometimes 9 ! *ur* & sometimes 9 ! private meet+s4 ,he writes3 ,h] con/itution is consid]ably weak5$ z well z h] und]/&+4 ,:at to d 9 ?is case ,i "k n2 = ^? :o are tempt$ 9 ?is mann] pay z little reg>d to reason z ! mis]able p 9 ,b$lam4 ,he adds1 ,& = my "p ,i 0 tempt$ to =sake my m9i/ry & take to my heels4 ,a fur!r affliction 0 ! ill-w ( ! neighb\r+ cl]gy & g5try4 ,at ! ar*deacon's visitation a s]mon 0 prea*$ aga9/ :at 7 call$ ! doctr9es ( ,me?odism1 & aft] ! s]mon ,flet*] 0 triumphantly ask$ :at answ] he c\ld make4 ,a "y cl]gyman1 liv+ 9 ,madeley ,wood1 fa/5$ a pap] to ! door ( ! p>i% *ur* *>g+ him ) rebellion1 s*ism1 & be+ a di/urb] ( ! public peace4 ,he _h op5$ a room = religi\s s]vices 9 a small h\se built ^u ! rock 9 ,madeley ,wood4 ,h5ce x 0 kn[n z ! ,rock ,*ur*4 ,x 0 det]m9$ to put ! ,conv5ticle ,act 9 =ce aga9/ him4 ,a poor wid[ :o liv$ 9 ! h\se1 ,m>y ,mat!ws by "n1 & a "y man :o us$ to take "p 9 ! s]vices held !re1 7 arre/$ & tak5 be=e ! ju/ice4 ,m>y ,mat!ws 0 f9$ ,l#bj1 & ! ju/ice propos$ to grant a w>rant = ! appreh5sion ( ,flet*]4 ,! o!r ju/ices ?9k+ x a matt] beyond _! jurisdiction1 ! w>rant 0 n issu$4 ,8 *ur*w>d5s talk$ l\dly ( putt+ him 9 ! spiritual c\rt = hold+ meet+s 9 h\ses1 &1 ,flet*] adds1 :at is worse ?an all1 ?ree false witnesses (f] to prove ^u oa? t ,i am a li>2 & "s ( 'my foll[]s' 7z !y are call$7 h di%on\r$ _! pr(ession1 to ! great joy ( our adv]s>ies4 ,no wond] he 0 f "t to "t greatly ca/ d[n4 ,8 heal? 0 delicate1 he liv$ alone1 &1 betwe5 delib]ate fa/+ & unconsci\s neglect ( himself1 8 body suff]$ & 8 spirits 7 depress$4 ,he writes to ,*>les ,wesley3 ,i prea*1 ,i exhort1 ,i pray1 etc41 b z yet ,i seem to h ca/ ! net on ! wrong side ( ! %ip4 ,"l ,jesus1 come ,?yself & furni% me ) a ,div9e commission6 ,= "s mon?s pa/ ,i h lab\r$ "u an insuff]able dr[s9ess4 ,i c\ld sleep day & night1 & ! h\rs :i* ,i ought to employ ) ,*ri/ on ! m\nta9 ,i sp5d l ,pet] 9 ! g>d54 ,! dr[s9ess ( :i* he compla9s 0 probably connect$ ) :at ,wesley says 0 8 inv>iable rule2 viz4 to sit up two :ole nights 9 a week1 & devote ! "t to read+1 m$itation1 & pray]4 ,we h se5 t ,wesley disapprov$ ^! au/]ities z well int5d$ b n well judg$4 ,x w\ld be easy1 b ungraci\s1 to exp& into c5sure :at ,wesley s g5tly t\*$ ^u4 ,x w be pleasant] to look = a mom5t ^u ! solit>y vic> at 8 frugal meal1 z portray$ by "o :o nev] =got h] girli% visit to ! vic>age4 ,mr4 ,flet*] sometimes visit$ a bo>d+ s*ool at ,madeley4 ,"o morn+ he came 9 j z ! girls _h sat d[n to breakfa/4 ,he said b little :ile ! meal la/$1 b :5 x 0 f9i%$ he spoke to ea* girl sep>ately1 & conclud$ by say+ to ! :ole1 ',i h wait$ "s "t on y ?is morn+1 t ,i might see y eat y\r breakfa/2 & ,i hope y w visit me to-morr[ morn+ & see h[ ,i eat m9e4' ,he told !m 8 breakfa/ h\r 0 sev5 o'clock1 & obta9$ a promise t !y w\ld visit him4 ,next morn+ !y w5t at ! "t appo9t$1 & seat$ !mselves 9 ! kit*54 ,mr4 ,flet*] came 91 q rejoic$ to see !m4 ,on ! table /ood a small bas9 ( milk & sops ( bread4 ,mr4 ,flet*] took ! bas9 across ! kit*51 & sat d[n on an old b5*4 ,he !n took out 8 wat*1 laid x be=e him1 & said3 ',my de> girls1 ye/]day morn+ ,i wait$ on y a full h\r :ile y 7 at breakfa/4 ,i %all take z mu* "t ?is morn+ 9 eat+ my breakfa/ z ,i usually d1 if n r m4 ,look at my wat*6 & he imm$iately began to eat & cont9u$ 9 conv]sation ) !m4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$ he ask$ !m h[ long he _h be5 at breakfa/4 ,!y said1 ',j a m9ute & a half1 sir4' ',n[1 my de> girls1' said he1 'we h fifty-eight m9utes ( ! h\r left'2 & he began to s+-- ',our life is a dream2 ,our "t z a /ream ,glides swiftly away1 ,& ! fugitive mom5t refuses to /ay4' ,aft] ?is he gave !m a lecture on ! value ( "t1 & ! wor? ( ! s\l4 ,!y !n all knelt d[n 9 pray]1 aft] :i* he dismiss$ !m ) impressions on ! m9d ! n>rator nev] ceas$ to rememb]4#f ,9 foll[+ ,flet*] ?r\gh ! e>li] ye>s ( 8 m9i/ry at ,madeley ! ?\ght w pres5t itself to mo/ p]sons t a good wife w\ld h be5 an incalculable bless+ to him4 ,9 a lett] to ,mr4 ,p]ronet1 writt5 9 ,novemb]1 #agfe1 he says1 ,i live alone 9 my h\se1 hav+ nei!r wife1 *ild1 nor s]vant4 ,surely ?is is a some:at =lorn view ( ! ,vic> ( ,madeley1 :i* n all 8 g5tle *e]fulness c effectually bright54 ,a wife's m9i/]+ w\ld h be5 z good = 8 heal? & com=t z h] sympa?y & c\nsel w\ld h be5 helpful 9 ! peculi> difficulties ( 8 pa/orate4 ,george ,h]b]t1 9 8 ,c\ntry ,p>son1 ?\gh he %[s a suffici5t lean+ t[>ds ! celibacy ( ! cl]gy1 yet qualifies 8 v]dict3 ,! c\ntry p>son1 consid]+ t virg9ity is a high] /ate ?an matrimony1 & t ! m9i/ry requires ! be/ & highe/ ?+1 is r unm>ri$ ?an m>ri$4 ,b yet1 444 z ! temp] ( 8 p>i% may be1 :]e he may h occasion to conv]se ) wom51 & t among/ suspici\s m51 & o!r l circum/ances consid]$1 he is r m>ri$ ?an unm>ri$4 ,flet*] 0 nev] suspect$ ( levity or indiscretion4 ,x 0 h>dly )9 ! p[]1 ei!r ( ! fooli% or ! malici\s1 to fa/5 sc&al ^u "o s transp>5tly pure 9 _s & demean\r4 ,b1 z x has be5 se51 ! religi\s fe>s & fancies1 & morbid or fanatical conditions ( c]ta9 wom5 caus$ him mu* tr\ble1 & almo/ made him despair ( 8 "w4 ,9 ^! matt]s ! aid ( su* a wife z ,flet*] w\ld h m>ri$--z _m ye>s aft]w>ds he did m>ry--w\ld h be5 invaluable4 ,x is ! m to be regrett$ t he did n m>ry1 z x appe>s t 8 he>t 0 already drawn t[>ds ,miss ,bosanquet1 8 future wife4 ,b h] =tune he reg>d$ z an almo/ insup]able ob/acle4 ,juv5al's s>casm1 ,v5iunt a dote sagittae1 recurr$ to him1 & he %rank f ! notion ( becom+ ! suitor ( a weal?y woman4 ,*>les ,wesley ?\ght x w\ld be bett] = him to m>ry2 b he repell$ ! sugge/ion1 & wrote him sev]al reasons aga9/ matrimony1 :i*1 to say ! tru?1 are a v lab\r$ piece ( writ+1 & are nev] likely to conv9ce any human be+ ^: m9d is n already made up4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,controv]sy ,,& ,,correspond5ce4 ,almo/ f ! beg9n+ ( 8 m9i/ry ,flet*]'s p5 0 active 9 ! s]vice ( religion4 ,f v>i\s causes mu*1 if n ! great] "p1 ( 8 writ+s 0 controv]sial1 & to ?is fact may be assign$1 9 "p at lea/1 _! imm$iate popul>ity & subsequ5t neglect4 ,b ! _s ( controv]sy nev] got ! bett] ( ! _s ( devotion4 ,:atev] view may be tak5 ( ! ,calv9i/ controv]sy1 9 :i* he took a lead+ "p1 few w diss5t f ,s\!y's judgm5t3 ,if ev] true ,*ri/ian *>ity 0 manife/$ 9 polemical writ+1 x 0 by ,flet*] ( ,madeley4 ,ev5 !ological controv]sy nev] 9 ! slighte/ degree irritat$ 8 heav5ly temp]4 ,"s extracts f 8 e>li] writ+s w %[ ! _s 9 :i* he ent]$ ^u ?is "p ( 8 lab\rs4 ,9 reply to ! visitation s]mon attack+ ! doctr9es ( ,me?odism1 he wrote1 9 ,july1 #agfa1 a %ort ,def5ce ( ,exp]im5tal ,religion1 :i* may be class$ among/ ! be/ apologies ( ! p]iod4 ,he _h n[ acquir$ an easy1 pleasant ,engli% /yle1 t5d+ some:at to ! florid & diffuse1 b g5]ally /opp+ %ort ( excess1 & (t5 =cible & p]suasive 9 a high degree4 ,he _h no difficulty 9 %[+ t to repres5t virtue & morality z ! way to salvation is nei!r agreeable to ! ,scripture nor to ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,! true nature ( ju/ification1 & ( ! fai? t ju/ifies1 he illu/rates f ! ,articles & ,homilies4 ,! necessity ( ,god's grace to turn ! w1 z aga9/ ! sup]ficial notion t a man is z free to d good z to d evil1 is %[n f ,article ,x41 f ! baptismal (fice1 & ! collect = ,a% ,w$nesday4 ,x 0 inevitable 9 ! /ate ( religion 9 ,engl&1 & consid]+ ! *ief intellectual influ5ces !n 9 ! asc5dant1 t to prea* salvation z a pres5t bless+ to be possess$ & enjoy$1 0 to incur ! *>ge ( en?usiasm4 ,! high & mod]ate cl]gy nev] felt sur] ( !mselves ?an :5 expos+ ! folly & presumption ( feel+s & exp]i5ces 9 religion4 ,flet*] di/+ui%es betwe5 :at is true & :at is false on ?is subject3 ,to set up impulses z ! /&>d ( our fai? or rule ( our conduct2 to take ! ?rill+ ( weak n]ves1 s9k+ ( ! animal spirits1 or flights ( a heat$ imag9ation1 = ! work+s ( ,god's ,_s2 to pret5d to miracul\s gifts1 & ^? fruits ( ! ,_s :i* are n (f]$ & promis$ to believ]s 9 all ages1 or to boa/ ( ! graces :i* t ,_s produces 9 ! he>t ( e *ild ( ,god1 :5 ! fruits ( ! fle% appe> 9 our life--?is is d[nright en?usiasm3 ,i dete/ x z well z y1 sir1 & ,i he>tily wi% y good luck :5ev] y %all attack su* mon/r\s delusions4 ,b is x consi/5t ) ! doctr9es ( our ,*ur* to condemn & set aside all feel+s 9 religion1 & rank !m ) unacc\ntable impulses8 ,give me leave1 sir1 to tell y t ei!r y or ! compil]s ( our ,liturgy1 ,articles1 & ,homilies mu/ be mi/ak51 if ,i did n mi/ake y4444 ,!y bid u pray 7(fice = ! sick7 t e sick p]son may "k & feel t !re is no sav+ "n or p[] b t ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 ! sev5te5? ( our ,articles !y speak ( godly p]sons1 & su* z feel 9 !mselves ! work+s ( ,god's ,_s4 ,& 9 ! ?ird "p ( ! homily = rogation week1 !y decl>e t :5 aft] contrition we feel our consci5ces at peace ) ,god ?r\gh ! remission ( our s91 x is ,god t worke? ?is miracle 9 u4 7,comp>e ?is ) ,rom4 v4 #a47 ,!y are s f> !re=e f attribut+ su* feel+s to ! weakness ( good p's n]ves1 or to a _s ( pride & delusion1 t !y affirm x is ,god t worke? !m 9 _! he>ts4444 ,y seem$1 sir1 to disc\nt5ance feel+s z n agreeable to sob]1 rational wor%ip2 b1 if ,i am n mi/ak51 reason by no means cla%es ) feel+s ( v>i\s sorts 9 religion4 ,i am will+ to let any man ( reason judge :e!r feel+ sorr[ = s91 hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness1 peace ( consci5ce1 s]5ity ( m9d1 consolation 9 pray]1 ?ankfulness at ! ,"l's table1 hatr$ ( s91 zeal = ,god1 love to ,jesus & all m51 compassion = ! di/ress$1 etc41 or feel+ no?+ at all ( ?is1 is matt] ( m]e indiff]5ce3 yea1 sir1 take = a judge a hea!n poet1 if y please1 & y w he> him say ( a "y man :o1 by 8 blu%es1 betray$ ! %ame he felt = hav+ told an untru?1--,erubuit1 salva res e/4444 ,if a man may feel sorr[ :5 he sees himself /ript ( all1 & left nak$ ^u a des]t coa/1 :y %\ld n a p5it5t s9n]1 :om ,god has deliv]$ f bl9dness ( he>t1 be all[$ to feel sorr[ ^u see+ himself robb$ ( 8 title to heav51 & left 9 ! wild]ness ( ?is _w de/itute ( orig9al righte\sness8 ,aga91 if x is n absurd to say t a rebel1 condemn$ to dea?1 feels joy ^u 8 be+ repriev$ & receiv$ into 8 pr9ce's fav\r1 :y %\ld x be ?\ght absurd to affirm t a ,*ri/ian1 :o1 be+ ju/ifi$ by fai?1 has peace ) ,god1 & rejoices 9 hope ( ! glory to come1 feels joy & happ9ess 9 8 inmo/ s\l on t acc\nt8 ,on ! contr>y1 sir1 to affirm t su* a "o feels no?+ 7if ,i am n mi/ak57 is no less repugnant to reason ?an to religion4444 ,b if1 because y\r text 0 tak5 out ( ,/4 ,paul's epi/le1 y *oose1 sir1 to let him decide :e!r feel+s ought to h place 9 s\nd religion1 or n1 ,i am will+ to /& at ! b> be=e s great a judge1 & promise to f9d no fault ) 8 s5t5ce4444 ,:]e does he exclaim aga9/ feel+ ! p[] ( ,god1 or ! p[]ful op]ations ( ,8 ,_s on ! he>t8 ,is x :]e he says t ! k+dom ( ,god is 'n 9 ^w1 b 9 p[]'2 t ?is k+dom )9 u 7if we are believ]s71 ?is true1 inw>d religion consi/s 9 peace1 righte\sness1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/2 t ,*ri/ians rejoice 9 tribulation1 because ! love ( ,god is %$ abroad 9 _! he>ts by ! ,holy ,gho/ giv5 unto !m8 ,is x :]e he says1 he is 'n a%am$ ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 because x is ! p[] ( ,god to ! salvation ( e "o t believe?'2 t he desir$ to '"k no?+ b ,jesus & ! p[] ( ,8 resurrection'8 7#b ,cor4 ii4 #bd47 ,or is x :5 he calls ! ex]t+ ( ?is p[] 9 him 8 life2 say+1 ',i live n1 b ,*ri/ lives 9 me2 & ! life t ,i n[ live 9 ! fle%1 ,i live by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me & gave ,himself = me'8 ,c we suppose t he disc\nt5ances feel+s 9 religion1 :5 he prays t '! ,god ( hope' w\ld fill ! ,romans 7xv4 #ac7 ') all joy & peace 9 believ+1 t !y might ab\nd 9 hope ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/'2 :5 he says t '!y _h n receiv$ aga9 ! _s ( bondage to fe>1 b ! _s ( adoption1 cry+1 ,abba1 ,fa!r1 & witness+ to _! spirits t !y 7 ! *ildr5 ( ,god1' agreeable to t ( ,/4 ,john1 ',he t believe? ha? ! witness 9 himself'8 ,"o m argum5t on ?is subject1 & ,i %all conclude ! :ole4 ,if good nature1 affability1 & morality1 ) a r\nd ( outw>d duties1 w fit a man = heav51 )\t any feel+ ( ! work+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god 9 ! he>t1 or )\t peace1 righte\sness1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/2 if su* a pr(essor ( godl9ess is really 9 t n>r[ way to ! k+dom :i* few p f9d1 :y did our ,"l puzzle hone/ ,nicodemus ) ! /range doctr9e ( a new bir?8444 :y did ,he tr\ble ! religi\s c5turion ) s5d+ = ,pet]1 t ! ,holy ,gho/ might fall ^u him & all t he>d ! ^w1 :ile ! apo/le prea*$ to !m remission ( s9s1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ,jesus8 ,b1 above all1 if inw>d feel+s are no?+ 9 s\nd religion1 if !y r bord] ^u en?usiasm1 :y did n our ,"l caution ! woman :o came beh9d him 9 ,simon's h\se1 :o wept at 8 feet1 & kiss$ & wip$ !m ) h] hair8 ,:y did ,he n take ?is opportunity to prea* h] & u a lecture on en?usiasm8 ,:y did ,he n advise h] to take some?+ to help ! weakness ( h] n]ves1 & prev5t ! f]m5t ( h] spirits8 ,:y did ,he n tell h] %e w5t too f>1 %e w\ld run mad 9 ! end8 ,:y did ,he n bid h] 7z p d 9 our days7 g into company a little1 & div]t h] melan*oly8 ,nay1 m2 :y did ,he pref] h] ) all h] behavi\r to good-natur$1 virtu\s1 religi\s1 undi/urb$ ,simon8 444 ,h[ev]1 d n mi/ake me1 sir2 ,i am f> f suppos+ t ! s9c]ity ( p's devotion mu/ be judg$ ( by ! emotion !y feel 9 _! bodies4444 ,b z ,i read t ,god w h ! he>t or no?+1 s ,i "k t :5 ,he has ! he>t1 ,he has ! affections1 ( c\rse4 ,fe> & hope1 sorr[ & joy1 desire & love act ^u _! prop] objects1 ,god's attributes4 ,!y (t5 laun* out1 &1 z x 71 lose !mselves 9 ,8 imm5sity1 &1 at times1 sev]al ( ^! passions act+ toge!r 9 ! s\l1 ! noble disord] !y cause _c b affect ! animal spirits1 & communicate itself m or less to ! body4 ,h5ce came ! floods ( te>s %$ by ,david1 ,j]emiah1 ,m>y1 ,pet]1 ,paul1 etc42 h5ce came ! sighs1 te>s1 /rong cries1 & groans unutt]able ( our ,savi\r ,himself4 ,! ,def5ce1 f :i* ^! extracts are made1 fairly exhibits ! m9d ( e>ly ,me?odism1 & ( ! ,evangelical ,revival g5]ally1 ^u ! que/ions discuss$4 ,! discrim9ation betwe5 religi\s feel+ aris+ f ! quick5$ appreh5sion ( ,div9e tru?1 & t :i* is little m ?an natural emotion unnaturally /imulat$1 is n peculi> to ,flet*]4 ,he did b %>e x ) ! o!r lead]s ( ! new re=mation4 ,! tea*+ ( ,wesley1 ! ma/] m9d ( ! :ole movem5t1 is1 z reg>ds ?is matt]1 z mu* m>k$ by /rong s5se z by ,evangelical f]v\r4 ,! comm5t1 p]haps1 ( mo/ read]s ( ?is ,def5ce ( ,exp]im5tal ,religion w be t ! po9ts cont5d$ = are obvi\s & indisputable1 t !y w\ld be s readily admitt$ z to r5d] mu* ( ! argum5t sup]flu\s4 ,t ?is %\ld appe> s is "o ( ! _m illu/rations ( ! ext5t to :i* ! results ( ! great ,revival h pass$ into ! religi\s life ( ! nation1 & become a common h]itage4 ,! private lett]s writt5 at ?is p]iod ( ,flet*]'s life conta9 v little biographic mat]ial1 & inde$ record few incid5ts ( any k9d4 ,writt51 = ! mo/ "p1 to p]sons l-m9d$ ) himself1 !y consi/ ma9ly ( ! outp\r+s ( praise & holy aspiration1 m+l$ ) exhortations & c\nsels4 ,to ! spiritually-m9d$ :o may read !m !y w cont9ue to int]pret & ju/ify !mselves1 b x mu/ be admitt$ t !y d n belong to ! r>e & preci\s class ( writ+s t rank among ! p]man5t treasures ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,! di/9ction betwe5 t :i* is = an age1 & t :i* is = all "t1 is n[h]e m m>k$ ?an 9 religi\s lit]ature4 ,flet*]'s lett]s n\ri%$ ! spiritual life ( 8 fri5ds & correspond5ts1 & 7 mu* read by ,me?odi/s = a g5]ation or two2 b !y h fail$ to w9 a place among ! books t d n gr[ old1 ^? companions ( ! spiritual life ^: m9i/ry is f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,s few inde$ are ! books ( ?is class t !re is no ne$ to apologise = ,flet*] because he has n add$ to _! numb]4#g ,a few extracts f 8 correspond5ce may be giv54 ,,to ,,! ,,rev4 ,,*>les ,,wesley4 ,sept4 #bj?1 #agfb4 ,! 'cr$e quod habes et habes' is n v diff]5t f ^? words ( ,*ri/1 ',:at ?+s soev] ye desire1 :5 ye pray1 believe t ye receive !m1 & ye %all h !m4' ,! humble reason ( ! believ] & ! irrational presumption ( ! en?usia/ draw ?is doctr9e to ! "r h& or to ! left4 ,b to split ! hair1 "h lies ! difficulty4444 ,truly y are a pleasant casui/4 ,:at6 ',x ha? pleas$ ,!e to reg5]ate ?is infant ) ,?y ,holy ,_s1 to receive him = ,?9e own *ild by adoption1 & to incorporate him into ,?y holy ,*ur*'--does all ?is signify no?+ m ?an 'be+ tak5 into ! visible ,*ur*'8 ,h[ came y to ?9k ( my go+ to leave ,madeley8 ,i h inde$ _h my scruples ab\t ! above passage1 & "s 9 ! burial s]vice2 b y may dismiss y\r fe>s1 & be assur$ ,i w nei!r m>ry nor leave my ,*ur* )\t advis+ y4 ,,to ,,miss ,,hatton4 ,nov4 #a/1 #agfb4 ,t !re is a seal ( p>don & an e>ne/ ( our inh]itance above1 to :i* y are z yet a /rang]1 seems cle> f ! t5or ( y\r lett]2 b _h ,i be5 9 ! place ( ! g5tleman y "n1 ,i w\ld h endeav\r$ to lay x be=e y z '! fruit ( fai?1' & a mo/ glori\s privilege1 r ?an z '! root ( fai?1' & a ?+ absolutely necess>y to ! be+ ( x4444 ,hold fa/ y\r confid5ce1 b d n tru/ nor re/ 9 x2 tru/ 9 ,*ri/1 & rememb] ,he says1 ',i am ! way'2 n = y to /op1 b to run on 9 ,him4 ,rejoice to he> t !re is a full assurance ( fai? to be obta9$ by ! seal ( ,god's ,_s1 & g on f fai? to fai? until y are possess$ ( x4 ,b rememb] ?is1 & let ?is d\ble advice prev5t y\r /ray+ to ! "r or left3 fir/1 t y w h reason to suspect ! s9c]ity ( y\r zeal if y lie d[n easy )\t ! seal ( y\r p>don1 & ! full assurance ( y\r fai?2 secondly1 :ile y wait = t seal 9 all ! means ( grace1 bew>e ( be+ un?ankful = ! lea/ degree ( fai? & confid5ce 9 ,jesus1 bew>e ( bury+ "o tal5t1 because y h n five1 bew>e ( despis+ ! gra9 ( mu/>d se$ because x is n yet a tree4 ,) respect to myself3 9 _m conflicts & tr\bles ( s\l ,i h consult$ _m ma/]s ( ! spiritual life2 b ,div9e m]cy did n1 does n1 suff] me to re/ ^u ! ^w ( a fell[ creature4 ,! be/ advices h (t5 increas$ my p]plexities2 & ! end 0 to make me cease f human dep5d5ce1 & wait ^u ,god f ! du/ ( self-despair4 ,to ,him !re=e ,i desire to po9t y & myself1 9 ! p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is inc>nate ,god receives we>y1 p]plex$ s9n]s /ill1 & gives !m solid re/4 ,he tea*es z no man ev] taught2 ,8 words h _s & life2 nor c ,he possibly mi/ake our case4 99 99 99 99 99 ,flet*]'s correspond5ce ) ,miss ,hatton cont9u$1 at int]vals1 = "s ye>s4 ,%e 0 mu* afflict$ 9 body1 &1 z x w\ld seem1 h>ass$ & burd5$ 9 _s1 & 8 lett]s af=d$ h] consolation & guidance until ! close ( h] life1 to :i* he ?us ref]s3 ,poor ,miss ,hatton di$ la/ ,sunday =tnight full ( s]5ity1 fai?1 & love4 ,! f\r la/ h\rs ( h] life 7 bett] ?an all h] sickness4 ,:5 ! pangs ( dea? 7 ^u h]1 ! com=ts ( ! ,almighty bore h] triumphantly ?r\gh1 & "s ( h] la/ words 73 ,grieve n at my happ9ess4444 ,i wi% ,i c\ld tell y half ( :at ,i feel & see4 ,i am go+ to keep an ev]la/+ sabba?4444 ,?anks be to ,god1 :o give? me ! victory6 ,8 c>e = 8 p f\nd expression 9 _m ways t wat*ful love sugge/$1 or _! necessities seem$ to call =4 ,dur+ 8 occasional abs5ces f home he address$ pa/oral lett]s to 8 flock fill$ ) ,*ri/ian exhortations & c\nsels4 ,! foll[+ are extracts3 ,oct41 #agfe4 ,i beg y w n neglect ! assembl+ ( y\rselves toge!r1 & :5 y meet 9 society1 be nei!r backw>d nor =w>d to speak4 ,let e "o e/eem himself ! meane/ 9 ! company1 & be glad to sit at ! feet ( ! l[e/4444 ,i _h n "t to f9i% ?is lett] ye/]day1 be+ call$ ^u to prea* 9 a m>ket t[n 9 ! neighb\rhood4444 ,a g5tleman *ur*w>d5 w\ld h9d] my gett+ into ! pulpit1 &1 9 ord] to d ?is1 curs$ & swore1 & took ano!r g5tleman by ! coll> 9 ! middle ( ! *ur*4 ,not)/&+ 8 rage1 ,i prea*$4 ,may ! ,"l raise 9 p[] :at 0 s[n 9 weakness6 ,sept41 #agff4 ,:5 ,i 0 9 ,london ,i endeav\r$ to make ! mo/ ( my "t1 t is to say1 to he>1 receive1 & practise ! ^w4 ,accord+ly ,i w5t to ,mr4 ,:itefield's tab]nacle1 & he>d him give 8 society a mo/ excell5t exhortation ^u love4 ,he began by obs]v+1 t ':5 ,/4 ,john 0 old1 & pa/ walk+ & prea*+1 he w\ld n =sake ! assembl+ himself ) ! bre?r51 z ! mann] ( too _m is1 ^u little or no pret5ce at all4 ,on ! contr>y1 he got himself c>ri$ to _! meet+1 &1 ) 8 la/ ?read ( voice1 prea*$ to !m 8 f9al s]mon1 consi/+ ( ?is "o s5t5ce1 ,my little *ildr51 love "o ano!r4' ,i wi%1 ,i pray1 ,i e>ne/ly besee* y to foll[ t evangelical1 apo/olical advice4444 ,be> ) "o ano!r's infirmities1 & d n easily ca/ (f any "o2 no1 n = s91 except x be ob/9ately p]si/$ 94 ,f unpubli%$ manuscripts ( ,flet*] we f9d t 9 ! latt] "p ( ! ye> #agfd he 0 engag$ 9 a some:at rem>kable controv]sy )9 8 own p>i%4 ,8 oppon5t 0 a ,mrs4 ,anne ,d>by1 a memb] ( ! ,society ( ,fri5ds1 & ! subjects discuss$ includ$ ! ,a?anasian ,cre$1 ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity1 ! ,sacram5ts1 & ! ,*ri/ian ,m9i/ry4 ,8 acc\nt ( its orig9 is z foll[s3 ,on ,?ursday1 ,novemb] #bbnd1 #agfd1 ,mrs4 ,d>by1 a female tea*] among ! p call$ ,quak]s1 came into a h\se :]e ! ,vic> ( ,madeley 0 in/ruct+ 8 p>i%ion]s4 ,he _h giv5 previ\s notice ( 8 design to answ] ! objections made by diss5t]s & infidels aga9/ ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&2 & he happ5$ at h] com+ to def5d ! doctr9e ( ! bless$ ,tr9ity1 z conta9$ 9 ,a?anasius's ,cre$4 ,x 0 n long be=e ! lady began ! attack1 & hav+ giv5 u a scriptural acc\nt ( ! ,tr9ity1 %e blam$ u = two ?+s3 #a/4 ,= dwell+ ^u t po9t r ?an en=c+ practical duties4 #bnd4 ,= admitt+ ,/4 ,a?anasius's ,cre$1 z 9 h] op9ion x is full ( gross misrepres5tations ( ! ,godhead4 ,a v]bal discussion foll[$1 :i* is c>efully record$4 ,mrs4 ,d>by aft]w>ds br\ght ! six foll[+ que/ions1 & put !m to ! vic>1 :o1 9 turn1 furni%es a writt5 reply4 #a/ ,qu]y4 ,do/ ?\ believe t ?y ,*ur*1 or z x is call$1 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 is ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/8 #bnd ,qu]y4 ,do/ ?\ believe t ?\ art a m9i/] ( ,*ri/8 #crd ,qu]y4 ,b ,*ri/'s m9i/]s _h all _! trade4 ,0 n ,paul a t5tmak]8 ,& is ?y ma9t5ance su* z suits a m9i/] ( ! gospel8 #d? ,qu]y4 ,! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ prea* ! gospel freely4 ',freely ye h receiv$1 freely give1' says ,*ri/4 ,do/ ?\ d s8 #e? ,qu]y4 ,is ! baptism ?\ baptize/ )1 ! baptism ( ,him :o baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/8 #f? ,qu]y4 ,do/ ?\ believe t ! supp] ?\ celebrate/ is ! supp] ( :i* ,*ri/ said1 ',i /& at ! door1 & knock3 if any man he> ,my voice1 & op51 ,i w come 91 & sup ) him1 & he ) ,me'8 ,9 discuss+ ^! qu]ies ,flet*] took great pa9s4 ,he deals ) no less ?an fifte5 objections "u "o ( !m4 ,in/ead ( ass]t+ 8 au?ority1 or t ( ! ,*ur*1 he set himself to answ] e reasonable "q1 includ+ "s t w\ld h>dly be consid]$ su*1 to give satisfaction1 if possible1 to 8 oppon5ts1 & protect 8 p f :at appe>$ to him s]i\s p]v]sions ( tru?4 ,! lab\r involv$ w\ld h suffic$ to produce a book1 b he _h no lit]>y aim 9 ! matt]4 ,8 manuscript 0 submitt$ to ,mrs4 ,d>by1 & !n1 b\nd 9 a /\t lea!rn cov]1 circulat$ among 8 p>i%ion]s4 ,z we h quot$ its op5+ passage1 we w give an extract f its close1 9 :i* ! ,vic> ( ,madeley & ,mrs4 ,d>by take leave ( "o ano!r4 ,i hope ! read] by ?is "t lam5ts ) me ! bad use t ,mrs4 ,d>by makes ( a good und]/&+4 ,h[ mu* bett] 7 x = h]1 & u all1 if1 in/ead ( quibbl+ & wre/+ ! ,scriptures1 z ^! %eets %[ %e ha? done1 %e w\ld second ! endeav\rs ( ! vic> 9 promot+ a re=mation ( ess5tials 9 ! p>i% ) respect to pr9ciples & mann]s6 ,b if %e is /ill mov$ by ! _s ( cont5tion to make fre% assaults ^u u1 & to obtrude ,george ,fox's peculi> t5ets1 to ! disp>agem5t ( ,/4 ,paul's doctr9es1 we _c b wi% %e may h a bett] memory to rememb] our answ]s1 & m c&\r to d our argum5ts ju/ice4 ,9 ! meantime if ! ,vic> ha? avoid$ ! =ce ( any ( h] objections1 or omitt$ answ]+ any1 & if he has mi/ak5 h] 9 any?+1 he is ready to ackn[l$ge x1 z soon z %e ha? made x appe>2 & he hopes t if %e acts by him z he ha? assur$ h] by words ( m\? he w\ld d by h]1 %e w recall ! copies ( h] p>tial manuscript1 & correct !m1 accord+ to ! mi/akes ,i h po9t$ out !re91 be=e %e makes !m circulate any fur!r4 ,to ?is is app5d$ 9 ,mrs4 ,d>by's writ+3 ,be+ call$ ^u = ?is manuscript be=e ,i _h consid]$ x all ov] prop]ly1 ,i !re=e h got x copi$2 & aft] exam9ation 7if wor? notice7 %all communicate my s5tim5ts h]eupon to ,john ,flet*] & sob] p4 ,a4 ,d>by4 ,:at fur!r came ( ?is controv]sy1 :e!r any?+ fur!r came ( x1 we _c tell4 ,) ,mrs4 ,d>by's po/script be=e u x w\ld n be safe to conclude t ! la/ ^w _h be5 spok54 ,among ! lab\rs belong+ to ?is p]iod 0 ! organization ( a ,society ( ,m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1 = :i* ,flet*] drew up rules & regulations4 ,al?\gh1 z we h se51 at ! beg9n+ ( 8 "w 9 ,madeley he _h met ) a good deal ( opposition f neighb\r+ cl]gy1 he f\nd x possible a few ye>s lat] to =m a cl]ical association = ! promotion ( spiritual life & m9i/]ial effici5cy4 ,! society 0 to meet at ,worce/]1 9 ! private h\se ( "s reputable p]son1 twice 9 ! ye>1 on ! ,tuesday & ,w$nesday next be=e ! full ( ! moon1 9 ! mon?s ( ,may & ,septemb]4 ,! meet+ 0 to beg9 at t5 o'clock1 d9n] at two2 ! exp5se to be defray$ by an equal contribution ( ! :ole society1 abs5tees n except$4 ,! topics = conv]sation & inquiry are set =? 9 consid]able detail4 ,!y include public prea*+1 ! case ( religi\s societies1 ! cate*iz+ ( *ildr5 & in/ruction ( y\?1 ! case ( p]sonal inspection & p]sonal visit+ ( ! flock1 ! case ( rul+ _! own h\ses well1 ! case ( visit+ ! sick1 ! case ( _! own p>ticul> exp]i5ces & p]sonal conduct4 ,e memb] ( ! society 0 recomm5d$ to take d[n brief m9utes ( ! bus9ess transact$ by ! society1 = 8 future recollection ( x & m$itation ^u x4 ,! foll[+ are ,flet*]'s notes ( ! meet+ held on ,may #ab?1 #agfg3 #a4 ,h[ f> is x prop] to prea* aga9/ p>ticul> s9s1 & to en=ce p>ticul> duties1 & h[ to d ?is 9 a gospel-l mann]4 ,answ]4 ,v prop] to /at$ congregations4 ,_m conv9c$ ( s9 by x2 _m kept dec5t by x4 ,believ]s !mselves made wat*ful4 ,prea* s z n to enc\rage ph>isees4 #b4 ,:e!r we are to prea* ! law1 & morality1 & :y8 ,answ]4 ,yes3 ?ree reasons4 7#a7 ,to in=m believ]s2 7#b7 ,to conv9ce false morali/s2 7#c7 ,to /op ! m\? ( ! adv]s>ies1 & conf\nd ant9omians4 #c4 ,h[ f> is x prop] to m5tion & improve p>ticul> cases1 & ! exp]i5ce ( p>ticul> p1 9 fun]al s]mons & o!r disc\rses1 to try to awak5 ! c>eless8 ,answ]4 ,extraord9>y cases kn[n to all may be improv$--) t5d]ness1 wisdom1 avoid+ ! appe>ance ( s5t5c+ any "o1 & say+ :at we say ( !m 9 ,scripture words1 & ) suppositions4 #d4 7,digression47 ,:e!r *>ity & duty oblige u to say ov] all ! dead1 'we hope !y re/ 9 ,*ri/4' 7,settl$47 7,a h>d%ip7 & may be omitt$ because n insi/$ on z absolutely indisp5sable4 #f4 ,:at's ! prop] l5g? ( a s]mon = he>]s & speak]8 ,answ]4 ,a /rang] may be he>d = an h\r2 a /at$ m9i/] f #cj to #ej m9utes4 #g4 ,:at to d to keep )9 ^! b\nds8 ,answ]4 ,pray1 dige/ ! po9t1 h few heads1 be n long ^u !m4 ,if y h be5 too full ^u ! fir/1 be less s ^u ! la/4 #h4 ,:5 a m9i/] ha? /udi$ a subject ) design to prea* on x1 & is %ut up 9 8 he>t & cl\d$ 9 8 m9d at prea*+ "t1 & ano!r text pres5ts itself1 & lib]ty is (f]$ to speak f x1 is x en?usiasm to d x8 ,answ]4 ,trial may be made1 & if ! prea*] f9ds fre$om & ! p edification1 ! matt] 0 f above4 #i4 ,:e!r we may allegorize ,scripture1 & h[ f>8 ,answ]4 ,s f> z ! ,holy ,gho/ ha? allegoriz$ we may safely d ! same2 b we mu/ be v sp>+ ( any?+ t exce$s ,scripture w>rant4 ,avoid tak+ hi/orical allegorical texts to raise doctr9es ^u4 ,su* texts may be br\ght by way ( comp>ison or illu/ration ( "s o!r weighty passages :i* conta9 ! doctr9e pla9ly4 #aj4 ,societies4 ,disadvantages4 ,!y raise a jeal\sy 9 ^? :o d n belong to !m1 increase _! prejudice1 make !m ?9k ! m9i/] p>tial1 & wat* ov] ! society = evil4 ,advantages4 ,!y are scriptural1 com=table1 pr(itable1 ! only means ( keep+ up "s discipl9e4 ,su* 7 ! que/ions discuss$1 & ! op9ions express$ 9 ! ,society ( ,m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1 organiz$1 & probably f\nd$1 by ,flet*]4 ,! society 0 "o ( ^? innum]able results ( ! ,revival1 by :i* its _s & pr9ciples 7 widely diffus$ ?r\gh ! ,*ur*4 ,a g5]ation lat] su* associations 7 common among/ ! ,evangelical cl]gy4 ,( ^! ! ,eclectic ,society1 f\nd$ by ,john ,newton & ,ri*>d ,cecil 9 #aghc1 is well-kn[n to u ?r\gh ! ,notes1 ext5d+ f #agih to #ahad1 publi%$ by ,ar*deacon ,pratt4#h ,at ! close ( 8 fir/ sev5 ye>s at ,madeley1 ,flet*]'s *ief difficulties _h ei!r disappe>$1 or 7 greatly dim9i%$4 ,?\gh he /ill lam5t$ ! comp>ative unfruitfulness ( 8 lab\rs1 he _h1 9 tru?1 mu* to rejoice ov]4 ,_m ( ! ungodly _h be5 conv]t$ ?r\gh 8 m9i/ry1 "s ( :om 7 n[ walk+ wor?y ( ,*ri/1 :ile o!rs _h di$ 9 ! ,"l4 ,he 0 n[ g5]ally e/eem$1 & by ! bett] "p ( 8 flock greatly belov$4 ,he _h ga9$ exp]i5ce 9 ! adm9i/ration ( 8 p>i% & ! direction ( s\ls4 ,9 prea*+1 cate*iz+1 visit+1 & hold+ religi\s meet+s he 0 indefatigable1 & sp>$ no pa9s to gu>d 8 p f doctr9al error or spiritual decl9e4 ,! organization t gradually rose "u 8 h& 0 n ( ! mod]n p>o*ial type1 b well suit$ to ! circum/ances ( ! p & ( ! "t4 ,he e/abli%$ regul> prea*+-places1 n only 9 8 own p>i%1 b eight1 t51 or m miles away1 & =m$ societies = ,*ri/ian in/ruction & fell[%ip4 ,f "t to "t 8 h&s 7 /r5g!n$ & 8 he>t enc\rag$ by visits f 8 fri5ds & fell[ lab\r]s4 ,wesley's fir/ visit 0 9 ,july1 #agfd1 & is ?us ref]r$ to 9 8 ,j\rnal3 ,i rode to ,bilbrook1 ne> ,wolv]hampton1 & prea*$ at betwe5 two & ?ree4 ,!nce we w5t on to ,madeley1 an exce$+ly pleasant village1 encompass$ ) trees & hills4 ,x 0 a great com=t to me to conv]se once m ) a ,me?odi/ ( ! old type1 d5y+ himself1 tak+ up 8 cross1 & resolv$ to be altoge!r a ,*ri/ian4 ,sunday1 ,july #bbnd4 ,at t5 ,mr4 ,flet*] read pray]s1 & ,i prea*$ on ^? words 9 ! gospel1 ',i am ! ,good ,%eph]d3 ! ,good ,%eph]d laye? d[n ,8 life = ! %eep4' ,! *ur* w\ld no?+ ne> conta9 ! congregation2 b a w9d[ ne> ! pulpit be+ tak5 d[n1 ^? :o c\ld n come 9 /ood 9 ! *ur*y>d1 & ,i believe all c\ld he>4 ,! congregation1 !y said1 us$ to be mu* small] 9 ! aft]noon ?an 9 ! morn+2 b ,i c\ld n disc]n ! lea/ diff]5ce1 ei!r 9 numb] or s]i\sness4 ,i f\nd employm5t en\gh = ! int]m$iate h\rs 9 pray+ ) ! v>i\s companies :o hung ab\t ! h\se1 insatiably hung]+ & ?ir/+ aft] ! good ^w4 ,mr4 ,grim%aw1 at 8 fir/ com+ to ,hawor?1 _h n su* a prospect z ?is4 ,!re are _m adv]s>ies inde$1 b yet !y _c %ut ! op5 & effectual door4 ,wesley's it9]ant prea*]s 7 welcom$ by ,flet*] :5 _! r\nds br\ght !m to 8 p>i%4 ,to ,alex&] ,ma!r1 a brave & devot$ ,me?odi/ prea*]1 he wrote to say t an occasional exhortation f him or 8 colleague to ! societies he _h =m$ w\ld be e/eem$ a fav\r1 & express$ at ! same "t a will+ness1 if x 7 n deem$ an encroa*m5t1 to g1 z ,provid5ce might direct1 to any ( ,mr4 ,ma!r's prea*+-places4 ,& z ,flet*] rejoic$ 9 ! evangeli/ic lab\rs ( o!rs 9 8 own neighb\rhood1 s he will+ly engag$ 9 simil> lab\rs himself 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,9 ! ye> #agfe we f9d him ex*ang+ pulpits = a :ile ) ,mr4 ,sellon1 curate ( ,bre$on1 9 ,leice/]%ire1 & prea*+ to ! cr[ds :o fill$ ! *ur*1 & clamb]$ to ! w9d[s to see & he>4 ,two ye>s lat]1 hav+ secur$ ! s]vices ( an acceptable curate to s]ve ! p>i% 9 8 abs5ce1 he sp5t "s weeks 9 ,york%ire ) ! ,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don & ,mr4 ,v5n1 ! ,vic> ( ,hudd]sfield4 ,!y 7 jo9$ by a numb] ( e>ne/ cl]gy f diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 ,mr4 ,madan f ,london1 ,dr4 ,cony]s1 ,rector ( ,helmsley1 ,mr4 ,burnet1 ,vic> ( ,ell&1 & sev]al o!rs1 by :om ! gospel 0 prea*$ to multitudes 9 t[n & c\ntry4 ,9 su* companion%ip & 9 su* lab\rs ,flet*] rejoic$ greatly1 & return$ to 8 p>i% ) r5ew$ /r5g?4 ,! s5se ( lonel9ess 0 reliev$4 ,! difficulties ( 8 "w at ,madeley seem$ no long] exceptional4 ,*e]$ by ! success v\*saf$ to 8 lab\rs & ^? ( 8 fri5ds1 he came back to 8 p 9 ! fulness ( ! bless+ ( ,*ri/4 ,mod]n exp]i5ce has %[n h[ a p>i% or a congregation may be b5efit$ by ! com+ ( a mission prea*]1 & h[ a m9i/] may be enl>g$ 9 he>t & utt]ance by special lab\rs away f 8 own flock4 ,missions bas$ ^u ! recognition ( ^! tru?s are n[ famili> to u all2 b 9 ?is matt]1 z 9 s mu* ( ! quick5$ life ( ! ,*ur*1 ! m5 ( ! ,revival l$ ! way4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,trevecca ,,college4--,,! ,,calv9i/ ,,controv]sy4 ,9 ! summ] ( #agfh ,flet*] und]took an (fice :i* greatly increas$ 8 lab\rs & responsibilities4 ,! religi\s movem5t direct$ by ! ,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don cont9u+ to develop1 a consid]able numb] ( *apels _h1 by ?is "t1 be5 built or hir$ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,! pulpits 7 g5]ally suppli$ by cl]gym5 ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*1 procur$ by ! c\ntess's p]sonal influ5ce4 ,b su* arrangem5ts became increas+ly difficult to make4 ,_! 'irregul>ity' 0 disapprov$ 9 high qu>t]s4 ,lady ,hunt+don's *apla9s 71 9 fact1 z 'irregul>' 9 _! lab\rs z ,wesley's it9]ant prea*]s4 ,! sy/em t f\nd no place = ! "o c\ld n long sanction ! o!r2 :il/ h] lady%ip's ecclesia/ical au?ority 0 a /ill great] anomaly ?an t ( ,wesley4 ,x became necess>y !re=e to meet ! dem& = e>ne/1 evangelical prea*]s 9 "s o!r way ?an by ! s]vices ( ! regul> cl]gy4 ,mean:ile1 ! expulsion ( six /ud5ts f ! ,univ]sity ( ,ox=d = be+ atta*$ to ! sect call$ ,me?odi/s1 & hold+ _! doctr9es1 %[$ t ! univ]sity 0 h>dly likely to be ! nurs+ "m ( su* m5 z 7 requir$4 ,9 ^! circum/ances ! c\ntess resolv$ to f\nd a s*ool or college = ! tra9+ ( godly "y m5 = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry4 ,%e propos$ to admit su* z 7 truly conv]t$ to ,god & gave evid5ce ( be+ call$ to prea* ! gospel1 & to give !m ! advantage ( ?ree ye>s' resid5ce & in/ruction1 at ! close ( :i* !y might ent] ! m9i/ry1 ei!r 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 or among ,prote/ants ( any o!r d5om9ation4 ,aft] tak+ c\nsel ) ,:itefield1 ,roma9e1 ,v5n1 ,flet*]1 & o!rs1 ,lady ,hunt+don e/abli%$ ! in/itution on :i* h] he>t 0 set4 ,flet*] appe>s to h be5 9 ?or\gh sympa?y ) ! c\ntess's aims f ! fir/4 ,be+ consult$ z to ! selection ( books = ! college1 he writes3 ,hav+ /udi$ abroad1 & us$ r =eign ?an ,engli% books ) my pupils1 ,i am n acqua9t$ ) ! books ,great ,brita9 af=ds well en\gh to select ! be/ & mo/ concise4 ,besides1 a plan ( /udies mu/ be fix$ ^u fir/1 be=e prop] books c be *os54 ,gramm>1 logic1 rhetoric1 ) ecclesia/ical hi/ory1 & a little natural philosophy1 & geography1 ) a great deal ( practical div9ity1 w be en\gh = ^? :o d n c>e to dive into languages4 ,mr4 ,t[ns5d & ,*>les ,wesley might1 by sp5d+ an h\r toge!r1 make a prop] *oice2 & ,i w\ld recomm5d !m n to =get ,watts's ',logic1' & 8 ',hi/ory ( ! ,bible by ,que/ions & ,answ]s1' :i* seem to me excell5t books ( ! k9d = cle>ness & ord]4 ,mr4 ,wesley's ',natural ,philosophy' conta9s z mu* z is want$1 or m4 ,mason's ',essay on ,pronunciation' w be wor? _! att5tion4 ,h5ry & ,gill on ! ,bible1 ) f\r volumes ( ,baxt]'s ',practical ,works1' ,kea*'s ',metaphors1' ,taylor on ! ,types1 ,gurnal's ',*ri/ian ,arm\r1' ,edw>ds on ,prea*+1 ,johnson's ,engli% diction>y1 & ,mr4 ,wesley's ,*ri/ian ,libr>y1 may make "p ( ! little libr>y4 ,! book ( ,baxt] ,i m5tion ,i %all take c>e to s5d to ,trevecca1 z a mite t[>ds ! collection1 toge!r ) ,u%]'s ',body ( ,div9ity1' ,scapula's ,greek lexicon1 & ,lyttleton's ,lat9 diction>y4 ,b :ile ,lady ,hunt+don receiv$ c\nsel & assi/ance f _m qu>t]s1 & f ,flet*] among/ ! re/1 !re 0 "o s]vice = :i* %e look$ to him alone4 ,w\ld ,flet*] all[ himself to be plac$ at ! head ( h] college8 ,w\ld he accept ! presid5cy1 visit+ ,trevecca z (t5 z he conv5i5tly c\ld1 to direct ! /udies & discipl9e ( ! place1 & te/ ! "* & qualifications ( ! /ud5ts8 ,f 8 pr(\nd e/eem = ! c\ntess1 & 9 ! hope ( assi/+ 9 ! good "w ( rais+ up an e>ne/ m9i/ry1 ,flet*] accept$ ! (fice1 &1 )\t fee or rew>d ( any k9d1 ?rew himself he>tily into its duties4 ,an old mansion1 kn[n z ,trevecca ,h\se1 9 ! p>i% ( ,talg>?1 ,s\? ,wales1 0 alt]$ & adapt$ to ! requirem5ts ( a college2 tutors 7 procur$1 & ! h\se 0 soon fill$ ) /ud5ts1 ! fir/ ( :om 0 a "y man f ,madeley1 conv]t$ "u ,flet*]'s m9i/ry4 ,lady ,hunt+don h]self took up h] resid5ce !re1 & by h] pres5ce /imulat$ ! zeal ( ! h\sehold4 ,mu* ( ! "t ( ! /ud5ts 0 employ$ 9 evangeli/ic "w4 ,on foot or on horseback !y visit$ ! t[ns & villages = tw5ty or ?irty miles r\nd1 prea*+ 9 *apels & h\ses1 9 field & m>ket-places1 z opportunity all[$4 ,! pi\s f\nd] soon saw a revival & ext5sion ( ! "w ( ,god :i* fill$ h] he>t ) joy1 & assur$ h] t ! und]tak+1 conc]n+ :i* "s ( h] be/ fri5ds _h _! misgiv+s1 0 approv$ by ,god4 ,at ! d$ication ( ! college & *apel1 on ,augu/ #bd?1 #agfh1 ,lady ,hunt+don's bir?day1 ,:itefield 0 ! prea*]1 & l>ge numb]s ( p came toge!r f all p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,! foll[+ ye>1 ! anniv]s>y 0 ! occasion ( a /ill m rem>kable ga!r+1 & ( a s]ies ( religi\s s]vices m>k$ by great manife/ations ( spiritual p[]4 ,! mo/ em95t m9i/]s t ,lady ,hunt+don's summons c\ld assemble 7 pres5t4 ,! congregations1 too l>ge = ! *apel1 assembl$ 9 ! c\rt4 ,day by day1 & almo/ all day long1 = a week toge!r1 va/ cr[ds 7 mov$ to te>s1 to rapture1 & to awe "u ! prea*+ ( ! gospel4 ,h[el ,h>ris1 ,h[el ,davies1 & ,daniel ,r[l&s1 m5 ^: names are h\sehold words 9 ,wales to-day1 prea*$ 9 ,wel%2 & ,wesley1 ,flet*]1 & ,%irley 9 ,engli%4 ,?\s&s ( voices rose 9 hymns ( praise1 & jo9$ 9 f]v5t responses & cries ( pray]4 ,on ! ,saturday & ,sunday1 & aga9 on ! foll[+ ,?ursday1 ! ,"l's supp] 0 adm9i/]$1 & ,flet*] address$ ! communicants ) an e>ne/ness & pa?os t x seem$ impossible to )/&4 ,_m 7 awak5$ & conv]t$4 ,truly ,god 0 9 ! mid/ ( u1 said ,lady ,hunt+don1 & _m felt ,him em95tly nigh4 ,! graci\s influ5ces ( ,8 ,_s seem$ to re/ on e s\l4444 ,words fail to describe ! holy triumph ) :i* ! great congregation sang-- ',capta9 ( ,?9e enli/$ ho/1 ,display ,?y glori\s bann] high4' ,aft] a week ( nev] to be =gott5 bless+s1 ! great cr[ds sl[ly disp]s$1 & ! tireless evangeli/s took horse & rode away1 ea* to 8 "w1 ) /r5g? r5ew$1 & _s refre%$ z f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,al?\gh ,flet*] did n reside at ! college1 8 connexion ) x 0 by no means a nom9al "o4 ,8 j\rneys to ,trevecca 7 frequ5t1 involv+ fatigue & privations1 :i* 8 feeble frame c\ld ill endure1 ?\gh he c\nt$ !m less ?an no?+4 ,z to ! "* ( 8 visits1 & ! influ5ce t accompani$ him1 ! te/imony ( ,mr4 ,b5son1 ! headma/]1 himself a man ( exceptional intellig5ce & sanctity1 is well kn[n1 b is too important to be omitt$ "h3 ,mr4 ,flet*] visit$ !m frequ5tly1 & 0 receiv$ z an angel ( ,god4 ,x is n possible = me to describe ! v5]ation 9 :i* we all held him4 ,l ,elijah 9 ! s*ools ( ! prophets1 he 0 rev]$1 he 0 lov$1 he 0 almo/ ador$2 & t1 n only by e /ud5t1 b by e memb] ( ! family4 ,& inde$ he 0 wor?y4 ,! read] w p>don me if he ?9k ,i exce$4 ,my he>t k9dles :ile ,i write4 ,"h x 0 t ,i saw1 %all ,i say an angel 9 human fle%8 ,i %\ld n f> exce$ ! tru? if ,i said s4 ,b "h ,i saw a desc5dant ( fall5 ,adam s fully rais$ above ! ru9s ( ! fall1 t ?\gh by ! body he 0 ti$ d[n to e>?1 yet 0 8 :ole conv]sation 9 heav51 yet 0 8 life1 f day to day1 hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,pray]1 praise1 love1 & zeal1 all ard5t1 elevat$ above :at "o w\ld ?9k atta9able 9 ?is /ate ( frailty1 7 ! elem5t 9 :i* he cont9ually liv$4 ,& z to o!rs1 8 "o employm5t 0 to call1 entreat1 & urge !m to asc5d ) him to ! glori\s ,s\rce ( be+ & bless$ness4 ,he _h leisure comp>atively = no?+ else4 ,languages1 arts1 sci5ces1 gramm>1 rhetoric1 logic1 ev5 div9ity itself1 z x is call$1 7 all laid aside :5 he appe>$ 9 ! s*oolroom among ! /ud5ts4 ,8 full he>t w\ld n suff] him to be sil5t4 ,he mu/ speak1 & !y 7 readi] to he>k5 to ?is s]vant & m9i/] ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ?an to att5d to ,sallu/1 ,virgil1 ,cic]o1 or any ,lat9 or ,greek hi/orian1 poet1 or philosoph]1 !y _h be5 engag$ 9 read+4 ,& !y seldom he>k5$ long be=e !y 7 all 9 te>s1 & e he>t cat*$ fire f ! flame :i* burn$ 9 8 s\l4 ,^! seasons g5]ally t]m9at$ 9 ?is4 ,be+ conv9c$ t to be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 a bett] qualification = ! m9i/ry ( ! gospel ?an any classical le>n+ 7al?\gh t too be useful 9 its place71 aft] speak+ a:ile 9 ! s*oolroom1 he us$ frequ5tly to say1 ',z _m ( y z are a?ir/ = ?is fulness ( ! ,_s1 foll[ me into my room4' ,on ?is _m ( u h in/antly foll[$ him1 & !re cont9u$ = two or ?ree h\rs1 wre/l+ l ,jacob = ! bless+1 pray+ "o aft] ano!r1 till we c\ld be> to kneel no long]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,su* 0 ! ord9>y employm5t ( ?is man ( ,god :ile he rema9$ at ,trevecca4 ,he prea*$ ! ^w ( life to ! /ud5ts & family1 & z _m ( ! neighb\rs z desir$ to be pres5t4 ,he 0 'in/ant 9 season1 & out ( season'2 he 'reprov$1 rebuk$1 exhort$1 ) all longsuff]+4' ,he 0 always employ$1 ei!r 9 illu/rat+ "s important tru?1 or exhort+ to "s neglect$ duty1 or adm9i/]+ "s ne$ful com=t1 or relat+ "s useful anecdote1 or mak+ "s pr(itable rem>k or obs]vation ^u "s occurr5ce4 ,& 8 dev\t s\l1 always burn+ ) love & zeal1 l$ him to int]m+le pray] ) all he utt]$4 ,mean:ile 8 mann] 0 s solemn1 & at ! same "t s mild & ins9uat+1 t x 0 h>dly possible = any "o :o _h ! happ9ess ( be+ 9 8 company n to be /ruck ) awe & *>m$ ) love1 z if 9 ! pres5ce ( an angel or dep>t$ _s4 ,inde$1 ,i frequ5tly ?\ght1 :ile att5d+ to 8 heav5ly disc\rse & ,div9e _s1 t he 0 s diff]5t f1 & sup]ior to1 ! g5]ality ( mank9d1 z to look m l ,moses or ,elijah1 or "s prophet or apo/le1 come aga9 f ! dead1 ?an a mortal man1 dwell+ 9 a h\se ( clay4 ,x is true1 8 weak & long-afflict$ body proclaim$ him to be human2 b ! graces :i* s em95tly fill$ & adorn$ 8 s\l manife/$ him to be ,div9e3 & long be=e 8 happy _s return$ to ,god :o gave x1 t :i* 0 human seem$ 9 a great measure to be 'swall[$ up ( life4' ,b5son 0 n alone 9 ! impressions he receiv$ ( ,flet*]'s "*1 & ( ! influ5ce he ex]cis$ at ,trevecca4 ,! ref]5ces ( o!rs are 9 ! same /ra92 & al?\gh 8 connexion ) ! college came to an abrupt end1 & 0 foll[$ by a p]iod ( pa9ful controv]sy1 we he> no disp>agem5t ( 8 piety1 or sugge/ion ( any?+ unwor?y ( 8 reputation = ,*ri/ian meekness & purity4 ,b :y did ,flet*] s soon )draw f ! presid5cy ( ! college8 ,to use ! words ( ,mr4 ,b5son3 ,:y did he give up an (fice = :i* he 0 p]fectly well qualifi$1 :i* he execut$ s entirely to ! satisfaction ( all ! p>ties conc]n$1 & 9 :i* x pleas$ ,god to give s manife/ a bless+ to 8 lab\rs8 ,! answ] is1 t x 0 "o ( ! fir/ results ( a controv]sy :i*1 = int5sity1 = duration1 & = ! /rifes & divisions to :i* x gave rise1 is unhappily memorable 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,revival4 ,its v "n--! ,calv9i/ic controv]sy--w sugge/ to ! exp]i5c$ read] ! range ( que/ions involv$1 & ! improbability ( agreem5t be+ arriv$ at1 h[ev] prolong$ might be ! discussion4 ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t1 f its v beg9n+1 ! ,revival _h advanc$ along two diff]5t l9es1 9 connexion ) c]ta9 well-m>k$ doctr9al di/9ctions4 ,:il/ ! "w & ! work]s 9 ! two sph]es 71 9 ! be/ & deepe/ s5se1 "o1 !y 7 divid$ ^u ^? que/ions conc]n+ pr$e/9ation & free w1 :i*1 s9ce ! "t ( ,augu/9e1 h giv5 rise to two di/9ct types ( doctr9e1 ea* susceptible ( modifications & developm5ts ( its own4 ,?is diff]5ce 0 repres5t$1 fir/ 9 ! little b& ( ,ox=d ,me?odi/s1 & !n 9 ! m evangelical & expansive ,me?odism t succe$$ x4 ,wesley 0 an ,arm9ian1 & ,:itefield a ,calv9i/4 ,h>moni\s co-op]ation betwe5 !m 0 at times difficult2 b mutual love & l>g5ess ( he>t prevail$ ^u ! :ole4 ,"u ,wesley's lead]%ip1 ,arm9ian ,me?odism develop$ 9 organic =m1 & is /ill f\nd 9 all p>ts ( ! _w 9 visible1 organiz$ ,*ur*es4 ,calv9i/ic ,me?odism spread ) simil>1 if n equal1 rapidity1 b )\t unity ( adm9i/ration1 & fail$ to develop any pr9ciples ( ,*ur* life4 ,x reviv$ ! ,calv9i/ic noncon=mity ( ,engl&1 & may almo/ be said to h tak5 possession ( ,wales2 b ! ma9 curr5t ( its /r5g? fl[$ into ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & is to be trac$ 9 ! rise & progress ( ! ,evangelical or ,l[ ,*ur* p>ty4 ,!re may be diff]5ce ( op9ion z to :i* developm5t has be5 on ! :ole ( great] s]vice to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 b few p]sons w d5y to ei!r a high place 9 ! ord] ( ,provid5ce4 ,at ! p]iod we h n[ rea*$ 9 ,flet*]'s hi/ory1 a c]ta9 uneas9ess may be discov]$ 9 ! relations ( ,arm9ian & ,calv9i/ic ,me?odism1 n incompatible h[ev] ) su* union & bro!rl9ess z 7 se5 at ! great ga!r+ at ,trevecca4 ,b ,wesley 0 obs]v+ ) conc]n ! spread ( a practical ant9omianism1 :i* on e possible gr\nd he hat$ & fe>$4 ,! op5ly wick$ 7 hopeful & comp>atively h>mless comp>$ ) p]sons :o talk$ flu5tly ( be+ ju/ifi$ & sanctifi$1 :ile !y 7 guilty ( drunk5ness1 uncleanness1 & di%one/y4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s he c\ld n & w\ld n endure1 if x 0 to be prev5t$ by pla9ness ( doctr9e or rig\r ( discipl9e4 ,he knew t :ile su* abuses 7 n ! necess>y accompanim5t ( ! ,scriptural doctr9e ( fai?1 !y arose f a p]v]sion to :i* t doctr9e w always be expos$1 & aga9/ :i* x w be ne$ful to gu>d1 z long z human nature is :at x is4 ,any language !re=e t t5d$ to weak5 ! s5se ( moral responsibility1 or l[] ! /&>d ( ,*ri/ian duty1 0 d\bly dang]\s 9 pres5ce ( a t5d5cy to dwell ^u ! ,div9e sov]eignty 9 r$emption1 to ! neglect ( ! ,div9e requirem5ts1 z !y are reveal$ to man 9 ! gospel4 ,9 ,wesley's judgm5t1 8 prea*]s 7 9 dang] ( enc\rag+1 or at lea/ giv+ opportunity to1 ant9omian error by us+ expressions t _h receiv$ a k9d ( g5]al sanction1 & refra9+ f c]ta9 o!rs :i* 7 ?\ght too legal & unevangelic4 ,b :at _h ?is to d ) ,calv9ism8 ,"s writ]s1 m jeal\s = ! "* ( ,wesley's societies ?an he 01 w h x t ! abuses ref]r$ to 7 ma9ly or entirely to be f\nd among/ ! ,calv9i/s4 ,b t is n ! case4 ,z ,mr4 ,watson has well said3 ,to %[ h[ev] t ant9omianism c graft itself ^u o!r /ocks besides t ( ! ,calv9i/ic decrees1 x 0 f\nd also among ! ,moravians1 & ! ,me?odi/s did n escape4444 ,9 fact1 !re is no su* exclusive connexion betwe5 ! m sob] ,calv9i/ic !ories ( pr$e/9ation & ?is great error1 z "s h suppos$4 ,) ?is /atem5t ,wesley w\ld1 we ?9k1 h agre$2 b he und\bt$ly held t ant9omianism 0 a mu* m natural & likely result ( ,calv9i/ic ?an ( ,arm9ian pr9ciples4 ,9 ! "o case ! pr9ciples mu/ be violat$1 9 ! o!r !y _h only to be develop$ & appli$ to produce ! evils ref]r$ to4 ,moreov] ,calv9ism1 z popul>ly und]/ood1 _h lo/ :at safegu>ds x possess$1 & _h little 9 common ) t ( ,ow51 & ,leighton1 & ,mat!w ,h5ry4 ,spiritual pride & c>nal indulg5ce fl\ri%$ along ) a crude & co>se belief 9 unconditional election & imput$ righte\sness4 ,) ,calv9ism 9 its purely !ological & philosophical aspects ,wesley felt no call to deal4 ,x 0 :olly a practical "q ) him4 ,he saw1 or ?\ght he saw1 t its pr9ciples 7 do+ actual mis*ief1 & t1 among/ o!r ?+s1 ! e-day language ( religion 0 be+ corrupt$ by phrases & cat*words t enc\rag$ s]i\s error4 ,a qu>t] ( a c5tury ago1 at ! fir/ ,me?odi/ ,conf]5ce1 ! "q 0 ask$1 ,h we n unaw>es lean$ too mu* to ,calv9ism8 ,answ]3 ,we are afraid we h4 ,might x n be "t to ask ?is "q aga91 & answ] x 9 a less unc]ta9 mann]8 ,wesley judg$ x 04 ,accord+ly1 ! ,m9utes ( ,conf]5ce = #aggj conta9 ! foll[+ /atem5t3 ,we said1 9 #agdd1 ',we h lean$ too mu* t[>d ,calv9ism4' ,:]e98 #a4 ,) reg>d to man's fai?fulness4 ,our ,"l ,himself taught u to use ! expression4 ,& we ought nev] to be a%am$ ( x4 ,we ought /eadily to ass]t1 on ,8 au?ority1 t if a man is n 'fai?ful 9 ! unrighte\s mammon1' ,god w n give him '! true ri*es4' #b4 ,) reg>d to work+ = life4 ,?is also our ,"l has expressly comm&$ u4 ',lab\r 7,greek3 ergaze/he1 lit]ally1 '"w'7 = ! meat t endure? to ev]la/+ life4' ,&1 9 fact1 e believ]1 till he comes to glory1 works = z well z f life4 #c4 ,we h receiv$ x z a maxim t 'a man is to d no?+ 9 ord] to ju/ification4' ,no?+ c be m false4 ,:oev] desires to f9d fav\r ) ,god1 %\ld 'cease f evil1 & le>n to d well4' ,:oev] rep5ts %\ld d 'works meet = rep5tance4' ,& if ?is is n 9 ord] to f9d fav\r1 :at does he d !m =8 ,review ! :ole affair4 #a4 ,:o ( u is n[ accept$ ( ,god8 ,he t n[ believes 9 ,*ri/1 ) a lov+ & ob$i5t he>t4 #b4 ,b :o among ^? t nev] he>d ( ,*ri/8 ,he t fe>e? ,god1 & worke? righte\sness1 accord+ to ! light he has4 #c4 ,is ?is ! same ) 'he t is s9c]e'8 ,ne>ly1 if n q4 #d4 ,is n ?is 'salvation by works'8 ,n by ! m]it ( works1 b by works z a condition4 #e4 ,:at h we !n be5 disput+ ab\t = ^! ?irty ye>s8 ,i am afraid1 ab\t words4 #f4 ,z to m]it itself1 ( :i* we h be5 s dreadfully afraid3 we are rew>d$ 'accord+ to our works1' yea1 'because ( our works4' ,h[ does ?is diff] f = ! sake ( our works8 ,& h[ diff]s ?is f secundum m]ita op]um8 ,z our works des]ve4 ,c y split ?is hair8 ,i d\bt ,i _c4#i ,! read]1 :o has1 x may be1 glanc$ rapidly ov] ! prec$+ p>agraphs1 )\t p]ceiv+ 9 !m any?+ v port5t\s1 w be surpris$ to le>n t _! publication gave rise to ! longe/ & %>pe/ controv]sy 9 ! hi/ory ( ,me?odism4 ,an anci5t controv]sy has ?is 9 common ) an ext9ct volcano1 t aft] g5]ations may walk all unconsci\s ov] ! cold a%es ( :at 0 once a gl[+ lava torr5t4 ,to ,wesley's contempor>ies ^! ,m9utes 7 full ( mean+2 e allusion 0 recognis$1 e phrase t\*$ "s active belief or disbelief4 ,among/ ! ,calv9i/s g5]ally1 & m p>ticul>ly 9 ,lady ,hunt+don's circle1 !y caus$ ! utmo/ indignation & al>m4 ,wesley 0 d5\nc$ z a h]etic1 an apo/ate1 a papi/ unmask$4 ,lady ,hunt+don wept ov] !m1 call$ !m horrible & abom9able1 & decl>$ t :osoev] did n fully1 & )\t any evasion1 disav[ !m %\ld n /ay 9 h] college4 ,lady ,gl5or*y mu/ be> h] feeble te/imony aga9/ ! s5tim5ts conta9$ 9 !m4444 ,%e has always c\nt5anc$ ,mr4 ,wesley's prea*]s1 b n[ %e f9ds ?is _c be done by h] any long]4 ,mr4 ,%irley pron\nc$ !m dreadful h]esy1 injuri\s to ! v fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity1 & said publicly t he deem$ peace 9 su* a case a %ameful indol5ce1 & sil5ce no less ?an trea*]y4 ,active measures 7 tak5 = ! v9dication ( outrag$ or?odoxy4 ,e ,arm9ian mu/ quit ! college4 ,mr4 ,b5son1 ! headma/]1 decl9$ to disav[ ! s5tim5ts ( ! ,m9utes1 & 0 consequ5tly dismiss$4 ,flet*] felt compell$ to write3 ,mr4 ,b5son made a v j def5ce :5 he said he held ) me ! possibility ( salvation = all m52 t m]cy is (f]$ to all1 & yet may be receiv$ or reject$4 ,if ?is be :at y\r lady%ip calls ,mr4 ,wesley's op9ion1 free-w1 & ,arm9ianism1 & if 'e ,arm9ian mu/ quit ! college1' ,i am actually dis*>g$ also4 ,9 ! hope ( m$iat+ betwe5 ,wesley & ! c\ntess1 ,flet*] w5t to ,trevecca4 ,he tri$ to s(t5 matt]s1 b 9 va94 ,he !n absolutely resign$ 8 (fice1 advis$ ,lady ,hunt+don to *oose a mod]ate ,calv9i/ 9 8 place1 & recomm5d$ ,r[l& ,hill4 ,8 lett] to ,wesley 7fir/ publi%$ by ,mr4 ,ty]man#aj71 giv+ an acc\nt ( 8 int]view ) ,lady ,hunt+don1 & besee*+ 8 v5]at$ fri5d to believe t ! college & its f\ndress mean well1 & give !m all ! satisfaction y c1 is 9 8 f9e/ ve9 ( good s5se1 elevat$ & illum9$ by ,*ri/ian feel+4 ,b1 unhappily1 no private & fri5dly und]/&+ 0 arriv$ at4 ,z ! "t = ,wesley's next ,conf]5ce drew ne>1 a circul> lett]1 sign$ ,walt] ,%irley1 0 s5t r\nd among ! fri5ds ( ! ,evangelical movem5t1 propos+ t ^? :o disapprov$ ! obnoxi\s m9utes %\ld g 9 a body to ! said ,conf]5ce1 & insi/ ^u a =mal recantation ( ! said m9utes1 & 9 case ( a refusal sign & publi% _! prote/ aga9/ !m4 ,?is propos$ demon/ration h[ev]1 f v>i\s causes1 dw9dl$ d[n to a small deputation1 :i* pres5t$ itself1 meekly en\gh1 at ! ,conf]5ce at ,bri/ol1 & 0 receiv$ by ,wesley & ! prea*]s 9 a fri5dly mann]4 ,! _s ( conciliation 0 9 ! asc5dant4 ,wesley & all 8 prea*]s pres5t1 except "o1 sign$ a decl>ation admitt+ t ! m9utes 7 n suffici5tly gu>d$ 9 ! way !y 7 express$1 & repudiat+ ! mean+ :i* _h be5 put ^u !m1 viz4 t ( ju/ification by works4 ,mr4 ,%irley1 9 return1 wrote a memor&um to ! effect t ! decl>ation agre$ to 9 ,conf]5ce1 ,augu/ #h?1 #agga1 _h conv9c$ him t he _h mi/ak5 ! mean+ ( ! doctr9al po9ts 9 ! ',m9utes ( ! ,conf]5ce1 held 9 ,london1 ,augu/ #g?1 #aggj'2 & he h]eby wi%$ to te/ify ! full satisfaction he _h 9 ! said decl>ation1 & 8 he>ty concurr5ce & agreem5t ) ! same4 ,:y did n ! matt] end "h8 ,might n su* explanations & concessions h secur$ peace8 ,0 a sev5 ye>s w> absolutely necess>y8 ,to ?is "q we h met ) no really satisfactory reply4 ,b x mu/ n[ be m5tion$ t1 prior to ! assembl+ ( ! ,conf]5ce at ,bri/ol1 ,flet*] _h writt5 a ,v9dication ( ! mu* discuss$ m9utes 9 ! =m ( ,five ,lett]s to ,mr4 ,%irley4 ,! manuscript ( ?is ,v9dication 0 9 ,wesley's h&s1 & 01 9 fact1 be+ set up 9 type at ! v "t t ,%irley & 8 fri5ds 7 hav+ _! int]view ) ,wesley & ! ,conf]5ce4 ,! "q is1 :e!r ! publication %\ld h be5 proce$$ ) 9 ! turn t ?+s _h tak54 ,%irley1 he>+ t ,flet*]'s ,lett]s 7 9 ! press1 n unnaturally reque/$ t ! issue might be /opp$4 ,flet*] himself wrote to 8 fri5d ,mr4 ,irel&3 ,i feel = poor de> ,mr4 ,%irley1 :om ,i h 7consid]+ ! pres5t circum/ances7 treat$ too sev]ely 9 my ',v9dication ( ! ,m9utes4' ,my de> sir1 :at mu/ be done8 ,i am ready to defray1 by sell+ to my la/ %irt1 ! exp5se ( ! pr9t+ ( my ',v9dication1' & suppress x4 ,direct me1 de> sir4 ,consult ) ,mr4 ,%irley & ,mr4 ,wesley ab\t ! matt]4 ,be p]suad$ ,i am ready to d ev]y?+ t w be bro!rly 9 ?is unhappy affair4 ,b 9 ,wesley's judgm5t no?+ t _h tak5 place requir$ ! suppression ( s admirable a tract = ! times1 & accord+ly x 0 publi%$4 ,op9ions w be divid$ z to ! wisdom & propriety ( ! /ep4 ,x may be said3 ,! m]ely p]sonal aspect ( ! "q 0 n[ dispos$ (4 ,b ! evils :i* _h l$ to ! record+ ( ! 'm9utes' 7 real evils1 & 7 n to be got rid ( by an int]*ange ( c\rtesies betwe5 ,wesley & ! ,conf]5ce on ! "o h&1 & ,lady ,hunt+don & ,mr4 ,%irley on ! o!r4 ,circum/ances1 or r ,provid5ce1 _h discov]$--nay1 rais$ up--9 ,flet*] ! v man = ! pres5t ne$4 ,:at c\ld be bett]1 9 ! int]e/ ( true religion1 ?an to s5d =? broadca/1 n m]ely a ',v9dication ( ! ,m9utes1' & ( ,wesley's action1 b a p[]ful def5ce ( ! gospel itself aga9/ ! *ief & mo/ dang]\s error ( ! day8 ,!re c\ld be no mi/ake z to ! value ( :at ,flet*] _h writt54 ,8 argum5t 0 cle> 9 outl9e1 & conv9c+ 9 detail4 ,! gospel way ( salvation 0 def5d$ on ! "r h& & on ! left4 ,popul> errors 7 expos$1 p>adoxes expla9$1 & misund]/&+ remov$1 ) a k ( ! ,scriptures & a skill 9 reason+ t a/oni%$ e "o4 ,! meek ,vic> ( ,madeley 0 a ma/] ( controv]sy4 ,he _h le>n+ & logic = s*ol>s1 ) imag9ation1 wit1 & pa?os to *>m ! common p4 ,! /yle 0 g5ial & easy1 ab\nd+ 9 lively comp>isons & illu/rations1 :ile a g5tle ve9 ( hum\r1 /opp+ %ort ( bitt]ness on ! "o h&1 & burlesque on ! o!r1 m+l$1 n unbecom+ly1 ) passages ( ! mo/ exalt$ devotion4 ,^? lett]s1 wrote ,wesley1 c\ld n be suppress$1 )\t betray+ ! hon\r ( our ,"l4 ,?is decid$ 8 action4 ,( c\rse ,flet*]'s lett]s _h _! reply f ,mr4 ,%irley1 & t1 9 turn1 requir$ to be answ]$4 ,!n ,ri*>d ,hill ent]$ ! field1 & him also ,flet*] enc\nt]$1 & z ! controv]sy grew x spread out ov] ! wide area ( que/ions speculative & practical :i* ! t]m ,calv9ism cov]s or sugge/s1 & call$ fre% combatants into ! field4 ,we h no he>t to pursue ! details ( ?is hi/ory4 ,x is complicat$ & unremun]ative 9 ! la/ degree4 ,x deep5$ into bitt]ness & scurrility1 till its bas] lit]ature becomes unreadable = v %ame2 x sep>at$ bre?r52 x turn$ allies into adv]s>ies2 x (f]$ to a sceptical & ungodly age ! spectacle ( good m5 smit+ "o ano!r unfri5dly1 & consum$ "t & /r5g? t 7 want$1 & m ?an want$1 = ! ,*ri/ianis+ ( ! c\ntry4 ,?r\gh all ?is /rife & confusion we c at lea/ foll[ ,flet*] )\t %ame1 if n )\t regret4 ,we h already quot$ ,s\!y's eulogy on him4 ,x is n excessive4 ,he kept 8 temp] ?r\gh sev5 ye>s ( try+ controv]sy4 ,he liv$ & wrote z ev] 9 8 great ,taskma/]'s eye4 ,love to ,god is manife/ 9 e page1 & only second to x is love = ^? ) :om he mu/ ne$s cont5d1 a v]itable long+ aft] !m 9 ! b[els ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,flet*]'s ,*ecks 7 ! be/ ?+ born ( ! controv]sy4 ,!y did n1--ne$ x be said8--f9ally dispose ( ! problems respect+ ,god's =ekn[l$ge & sov]eignty1 & ! free ag5cy & responsibility ( man4 ,^! problems are p]haps mu* :]e !y 7 :5 fir/ confront$4 ,if !y are less discuss$ 9 our own day ?an =m]ly1 x is n t ! difficulties !y pres5t h be5 solv$1 b t a ju/] e/imate ( ! limits ( our p[]s1 toge!r ) a deep] s5se ( ! ant9omies ( ,div9e law1 has 9 a great measure )drawn ! ,*ri/ian m9d f ^! que/ions to m remun]ative ones4 ,t ! doctr9es commonly call$ ,calv9i/ic logically lead ei!r to presumption or despair1 may p]haps fairly be urg$2 t !y d s z matt] ( fact1 & on any wide scale1 w\ld be difficult to prove4 ,b :e!r ! vulg> ant9omianism ( ,flet*]'s day _h or _h n its roots 9 ,calv9i/ic doctr9e1 8 h&l+ ( x z a practical matt] is vigor\s & effective 9 ! highe/ degree4 ,he pursues x 9 all its =ms4 ,he exposes & refutes ^? "o-sid$ reason+s :i* make = unrighte\sness2 he sets =? law 9 gospel1 & gospel 9 law1 ) admirable balance & proportion2 he exhibits ,*ri/ian hol9ess z ! sum ( duty & ! cr[n ( privilege1 & brea!s ?r\gh\t a heav5ly _s1 :i* ! w>m? ( controv]sy seldom1 if ev]1 di/urbs4 ,may we say !n1 z "s "o has said1 x 0 wor? :ile to h ! ,calv9i/ic controv]sy1 if x 7 only = ! sake ( ,flet*]'s contribution to x8 ,our answ] is1 mo/ emphatically1 ,no4 ,we h too deep a s5se ( ! evils ( a long & embitt]$ /rife betwe5 good m5 to pass any su* judgm5t4 ,nor c we suppose t su* a controv]sy furni%$ ! only1 or ev5 ! mo/ fav\rable1 conditions = ! ex]cise ( ,flet*]'s gifts4 ,we %\ld h pref]r$ = him--c we d\bt t he w\ld h pref]r$ = himself8--! opportunity ( writ+ books t\*+ ! ,k+ )\t ! necessity = splitt+ hairs ) ,%irley1 & = w9n[+ ! co>se abuse ( ,toplady1 & ! extravagances ( ,r[l& & ,ri*>d ,hill4 ,b :ile we reg>d ! controv]sy z bo? an error & an evil1 we are f> f d5y+ t x _h its comp5sations1 = :i* we are indebt$ almo/ exclusively to ,flet*]4 ,8 writ+s und\bt$ly s]v$ to fa/5 deep discr$it ^u t imp]fect gospel--ano!r gospel1 :i* is n ano!r1--:i* p]mits its foll[]s to cont9ue 9 s9 t grace may ab\nd4 ,)\t l[]+ or less5+ ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai?1 ,flet*] gave new emphasis & cle>] sett+ to ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ian hol9ess1 & rescu$ ,*ri/ian e?ics f disp>agem5t & neglect4 ,)\t tak+ away f ! virtue ( ! atonem5t 9 its relation to ! :ole /&+ ( ! believ]1 he en=c$ t great practical end ( r$emption1 ! righte\sness ( ! law1 fulfill$ 9 m5 walk+ n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! ,_s4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ! ye> #aggd ,wesley wrote1 ,if we c\ld once br+ all our prea*]s1 it9]ant & local1 uni=mly & /eadily to insi/ on ^? two po9ts1 ',*ri/ dy+ = u1' & ',*ri/ reign+ 9 u1' we %\ld %ake ! trembl+ gates ( hell4 ,i ?9k mo/ ( !m are n[ exce$+ cle> h]e91 & ! re/ come ne>]1 especially s9ce !y h read ,mr4 ,flet*]'s ',*ecks1' :i* h remov$ _m difficulties out ( ! way4 ,flet*]'s ,*ecks to ,ant9omianism at once took a =emo/ place 9 ! lit]ature ( ,me?odism4 ,wesley recomm5d$ !m to 8 foll[]s ) all ! weight ( 8 au?ority4 ,! int]e/ awak5$ by ! controv]sy1 ! popul> /yle 9 :i* !y 7 writt51 & ! elevation & f]v\r ( piety manife/ ?r\gh\t1 c>ri$ !m into e ,me?odi/ h\sehold4 ,!y 7 /udi$ by ! prea*]s1 & read = spiritual edification by all ! m e>ne/ memb]s ( ! ,society4 ,!y did mu* to n\ri% ! spiritual life ( su* m5 & wom5 z ,bramwell1 & ,c>vosso1 & ,he/] ,ann ,rog]s1 names t adorn & int]pret ! ,me?odi/ doctr9e ( ,entire ,sanctification4 ,x is n too mu* to say t = _m ye>s !y 7 n lea/ among ! in/rum5ts employ$ 9 connexion ) ! ev]-ext5d+ ,revival1 = ! p]fect+ ( ! sa9ts1 444 = ! edify+ ( ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,9 m rec5t times ! influ5ce ( ?is1 ,flet*]'s pr9cipal "w1 is indirect r ?an direct4 ,x fills ! atmosph]e ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*es ) a k9d ( aft]-gl[4 ,its light & heat l+] 9 ! air1 & are reflect$ f ! regions :]e its fir/ full /r5g? 0 felt4 ,%\ld ^! writ+s come1 9 c\rse ( "t1 to be entirely neglect$1 t influ5ce w\ld /ill be felt1 = x has pass$ beyond recall into ! !ology & devotional lit]ature ( ,me?odism all ! _w ov]4 ,two ( ! mo/ compet5t hi/orians ( ,me?odism1 ,dr4 ,/ev5s & ,mr4 ,ty]man1 give x z _! op9ion t ,flet*]'s ,*ecks are z mu* read to-day z !y 7 a hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,f ?is op9ion we are con/ra9$ to diss5t1 & %\ld be cont5t to ref] ! matt] to ! ,me?odi/ publi%+ h\ses = decision4 ,we believe1 on ! contr>y1 t !y are v little read2 b none ! less are we p]suad$ t ! results ( ,flet*]'s controv]sial lab\rs are1 9 _m respects1 p]man5t2 &1 9 addition to ^? t h be5 ref]r$ to1 we w\ld in/ance ! fact t ,calv9i/ic doctr9e has come to be bett] gu>d$ aga9/ ! p]v]sions ( ant9omianism1 & t disputes aris+ out ( x h become less frequ5t & m mod]ate1 to ! great advantage ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,9 pass+ f ?is subject we _c refra9 f quot+ a few p>agraphs f 8 ,fir/ ,*eck1 9 :i* ,flet*] reveals 8 love & rev]5ce = ,wesley3 ,a gray-head$ m9i/] ( ,*ri/1 an old g5]al 9 ! armies ( ,emmanuel1 a fa!r :o has *ildr5 capable ( in/ruct+ ev5 ma/]s 9 ,israel2 & "o :om ,god made ! fir/ & pr9cipal in/rum5t ( ! late ,revival ( int]nal religion 9 our ,*ur*4444 ,"o ^w m ab\t ,mr4 ,wesley1 & ,i h done4 ,( ! two greate/ & mo/ useful m9i/]s ,i ev] knew1 "o is no m4 ,! o!r1 aft] amaz+ lab\rs1 flies /ill ) unwe>i$ dilig5ce ?r\gh ! ?ree k+doms1 call+ s9n]s to rep5tance1 & to ! heal+ f\nta9 ( ,jesus' blood4 ,?\gh oppress$ ) ! weight ( ne> sev5ty ye>s & ! c>e ( ne> #cj1jjj s\ls1 he %ames /ill1 by 8 unabat$ zeal & imm5se lab\rs1 all ! "y m9i/]s 9 ,engl&1 p]haps 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,he has g5]ally bl[n ! gospel trump1 & rode tw5ty miles1 be=e mo/ ( ! pr(essors :o despise 8 lab\rs h left _! d[ny pill[4 ,z he beg9s ! day1 ! week1 ! ye>1 s he concludes !m1 /ill int5t ^u ext5sive s]vices = ! glory ( ! ,r$eem] & ! good ( s\ls4 ,& %all we lightly lift up our p5s1 our tongues1 our h&s aga9/ him8 ,no2 let !m r =get _! cunn+6 ,if we w qu>rel1 c we f9d nobody to fall out )1 b ! m9i/] ^u :om ,god puts ! greate/ hon\r8 ,our ,elijah has lately be5 translat$ to heav54#aa ,gray-head$ ,eli%a is yet a:ile cont9u$ ^u e>?4 ,& %all we make a hurry & noise1 to br+ 9 rail+ accusations aga9/ him ) m success8444 ,%all ! sons ( ! prophets1 %all ev5 *ildr5 9 grace & k1 op5ly traduce ! v5]able se]1 & 8 abundant lab\rs8 ,?is description ( ,wesley may s]ve to introduce an incid5t %[+ ,wesley's op9ion ( ,flet*]4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,wesley',s ,,proposal4--,,fail+ ,,heal?4 ,wesley's e/imate ( ,flet*]'s "* & abilities _h be51 f ! fir/1 uni=mly high1 b ! circum/ances connect$ ) ! ,calv9i/ controv]sy rais$ x /ill high]4 ,e "o knew ( ,flet*]'s g5tl5ess & simplicity1 b no "o 0 prep>$ = ! /r5g?1 ! firmness1 ! m5tal vig\r & v]satility t he n[ exhibit$4 ,if ?is 0 some?+ ( a surprise to ,wesley1 x 0 matt] ( unfeign$ rejoic+4 ,he saw1 or ?\ght he saw1 9 ,flet*] a man fitt$ = a great] "w ?an t ( be+ ,vic> ( ,madeley4 ,x 0 natural p]haps t ,wesley %\ld nev] q appreciate ! position ( a p>o*ial m9i/]4 ,8 belief 9 it9]ancy _h its roots 9 8 temp]am5t1 z well z 9 8 judgm5t4 ,he said ( himself1 t if he 7 conf9$ to "o spot1 he %\ld prea* himself & 8 :ole congregation to sleep 9 a twelvemon?4 ,he always grudg$ ,flet*] to 8 obscure p>i%1 & ! feel+ grew ) e fre% manife/ation ( ,flet*]'s p[]s4 ,! conviction began to take %ape 9 8 m9d t ,flet*] 0 ! prop] man to succe$ him 9 ! direction ( ! ,me?odi/ prea*]s & societies4 ,he 0 n[ ne>ly sev5ty ye>s ( age1 & 8 heal? 0 app>5tly fail+4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?+s he mu/ %ortly lay d[n 8 "w4 ,:o 0 !re to take x up8 ,x c\ld n be t ,god w\ld suff] x to fall to pieces = want ( "o to control & guide x2 & :o 0 !re t c\ld comp>e 9 fitness ) ,flet*]8 ,wesley det]m9$ !re=e n to leave ?is matt] to ! la/1 b to communicate ) him :ile !re 0 yet "t4 ,accord+ly1 9 ,janu>y1 #aggc1 he wrote to him z foll[s3 ,,de> ,,sir1-- ,:at an amaz+ "w has ,god wr\ght 9 ^! k+doms 9 less ?an =ty ye>s6 ,& x n only cont9ues1 b increases1 ?r\gh\t ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 & ,irel&2 nay1 x has lately spread into ,new ,york1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,virg9ia1 ,m>yl&1 & ,c>ol9a4 ,b ! wise m5 ( ! _w say1 ',:5 ,mr4 ,wesley drops1 !n all ?is is at an end6' ,& s x surely w1 unless1 be=e ,god calls him h5ce1 "o is f\nd to /& 9 8 place4 ,i see m & m1 unless !re be "o ,greek3 proe/os1 ! "w c nev] be c>ri$ on4 ,! body ( ! prea*]s are n unit$1 nor w any "p ( !m submit to ! re/2 s t ei!r !re mu/ be "o to preside ov] all1 or ! "w w inde$ come to an end4 ,b :o is suffici5t = ^! ?+s8 qualifi$ to preside bo? ov] ! prea*]s & p8 ,he mu/ be a man ( fai? & love1 & "o t has a s+le eye to ! advancem5t ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,he mu/ h a cle> und]/&+2 a k ( m5 & ?+s1 p>ticul>ly ( ! ,me?odi/ doctr9e & discipl9e2 a ready utt]ance2 dilig5ce & activity1 ) a tol]able %>e ( heal?4 ,!re mu/ be add$ to ^! fav\r ) ! p1 ) ! ,me?odi/s 9 g5]al2 =1 unless ,god turn _! eyes & _! he>ts t[>ds him1 he w be q incapable ( ! "w4 ,he mu/ likewise h "s degree ( le>n+1 because !re are _m adv]s>ies1 le>n$ z well z unle>n$1 ^: m\?s mu/ be /opp$4 ,b ?is _c be done unless he be able to meet !m on _! own gr\nd4 ,b has ,god provid$ "o s qualifi$8 ,:o is he8 ,?\ art ! man6 ,god has giv5 y a measure ( lov+ fai?1 & a s+le eye to ,8 glory4 ,he has giv5 y "s k ( m5 & ?+s1 p>ticul>ly ( ! old plan ( ,me?odism4 ,y are bless$ ) "s heal?1 activity1 & dilig5ce1 toge!r ) a degree ( le>n+4 ,& to ^! ,he has lately add$1 by a way none c\ld h =ese51 fav\r bo? ) ! prea*]s & ! :ole p4 ,come out 9 ! "n ( ,god6 ,come to ! help ( ! ,"l aga9/ ! mighty6 ,come :ile ,i am alive & capable ( lab\r2 ',dum sup]e/ ,la*esi quod torqueat1 et p$ibus me ,porto meis1 nullo dextram subeunte bacillo4' ,come :ile ,i am able1 ,god assi/+1 to build y up 9 fai?1 to rip5 y\r gifts1 & to introduce y to ! p4 ,nil tanti4 ,:at possible employm5t c y h1 :i* is ( s great importance8 ,:5 ,wesley wrote ?is lett] x 0 f> f 8 ?\ghts t he _h yet eighte5 ye>s ( "w be=e him1 & w\ld survive ,flet*] by six ye>s4 ,9 8 reply ,flet*] says3 ,%\ld ,provid5ce call y fir/1 ,i %all d my be/1 by ! ,"l's assi/ance1 to help y\r bro!r to ga!r ! wreck1 & keep toge!r ^? :o are n absolutely b5t to ?r[ away ! ,me?odi/ doctr9e & discipl9e4444 ,9 ! meantime y sometimes ne$ an assi/ant to s]ve tables1 & occasionally to fill up a gap4 ,provid5ce visibly appo9t$ me to t (fice _m ye>s ago4 ,& ?\gh x no less evid5tly call$ me hi!r1 yet h ,i n be5 )\t d\bt1 especially = "s ye>s pa/1 :e!r x w\ld n be exp$i5t t ,i %\ld resume my (fice z y\r deacon2 n ) any view ( presid+ ov] ! ,me?odi/s aft] y1 b to ease y 9 y\r old age1 & to be 9 ! way ( recov]y1 & p]haps do+ m good4444 ,nev]!less1 ,i w\ld n leave ?is place1 )\t a full] p]suasion t ! "t is q come4 ,no?+ fur!r appe>s to h be5 said on ! subject1 & be=e long ! increas+ feebl5ess ( ,flet*]'s heal? put ! matt] beyond discussion4 ,two & a half ye>s lat] ,wesley 0 tak5 s]i\sly ill :ile travell+ 9 ,irel&4 ,8 fri5ds 9 ,london 7 h\rly expect+ to he> ( 8 dea?4 ,*>les ,wesley1 full ( di/ress1 wrote to ,flet*]1 app>5tly reque/+ him to come to ,london4 ,?is ,flet*] g5tly b decid$ly decl9$ to d3 ,%\ld y\r bro!r fail on e>?1 y are call$1 n only to be> up "u ! loss ( s ne> a relative1 b1 = ! sake ( y\r common *ildr5 9 ! ,"l1 y %\ld endeav\r to fill up ! gap accord+ to y\r /r5g?4 ,! ,me?odi/s w n expect f y y\r bro!r's lab\rs2 b !y h1 ,i ?9k1 a "r to expect t y w preside ov] !m :ile ,god sp>es y 9 ! l& ( ! liv+4444 ,& if at any "t y %\ld want my mite ( assi/ance1 ,i hope ,i %all ?r[ x into ! treasury ) ! simplicity & read9ess ( ! poor wid[4 ,b ,wesley recov]$1 & ! call = ,flet*]'s s]vices nev] came4 ,wesley's op9ion h[ev] rema9$ unalt]$1 t x w\ld h be5 bett] 9 e way = ,flet*] to h jo9$ him 9 it9]at+4 ,ye>s aft]w>ds1 :5 ,flet*] 0 dead1 he wrote3 ,i c nev] believe x 0 ! w ( ,god t su* a burn+ & %9+ light %\ld be hid "u a bu%el4 ,no2 in/ead ( be+ conf9$ to a c\ntry village1 x ought to h %one 9 e corn] ( our l&4 ,he 0 full z mu* call$ to s\nd an al>m ?r\gh all ! nation z ,mr4 ,:itefield himself2 nay1 abundantly m s1 see+ he 0 f> bett] qualifi$ = t important "w4 ,he _h a m /rik+ p]son1 equally good bre$+1 an equally w9n+ address1 toge!r ) a ri*] fl[ ( fancy1 a /rong] und]/&+1 a f> great] treasure ( le>n+1 bo? 9 languages1 philosophy1 philology1 & div9ity2 &1 above all 7:i* ,i c speak ) full] assurance1 because ,i _h a ?or\gh k bo? ( "o & ! o!r71 a m deep & con/ant communion ) ! ,fa!r & ) ! ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& yet let n any "o imag9e t ,i depreciate ,mr4 ,:itefield1 or und]value ! grace ( ,god & ! extraord9>y gifts :i* 8 great ,ma/] v\*saf$ unto him4 ,i believe he 0 highly fav\r$ ( ,god2 yea1 t he 0 "o ( ! mo/ em95t m9i/]s t has appe>$ 9 ,engl&1 or p]haps 9 ! _w1 dur+ ! pres5t c5tury4 ,yet ,i mu/ own ,i h kn[n _m fully equal to ,mr4 ,:itefield1 bo? 9 holy temp]s & hol9ess ( conv]sation2 b "o equal h]e9 to ,mr4 ,flet*] ,i h n kn[n1 no1 n 9 a life ( f\rscore ye>s4 ,x 01 fur!r1 ,wesley's belief t an it9]ant life w\ld improve ,flet*]'s heal?1 :i* 0 n[ s]i\sly affect$4 ,8 lett]s _h = "s "t conta9$ allusions to frequ5t infirmities4 ,to "o correspond5t he says3 ,my ?roat is n =m$ = ! lab\rs ( prea*+4 ,:5 ,i h prea*$ ?ree or f\r times toge!r1 x inflames & fills up2 & ! ef=ts :i* ,i am !n oblig$ to make heat my blood4 ,to ! same1 a few mon?s lat]3 ,oh1 h[ life goes6 ,i walk$1 n[ ,i gallop into et]nity4 ,! b[l ( life goes rapidly d[n ! /eep hill ( "t4 ,to ,*>les ,wesley he writes3 ,old age comes fa/] ^u me ?an ^u y4 ,i am already s gray-head$1 t ,i wrote to my bro!r to "k if ,i am n fifty-six in/ead ( =ty-six4444 ,i h _h = "s days ! symptoms ( an inw>d consumptive decay1 spitt+ blood1 etc4 ,?ank ,god6 ,i look at our la/ enemy ) great calmness4 ,wesley confid5tly recomm5d$ a rem$y ( :i* he _h m exp]i5ce ?an any man !n liv+ 9 ,engl&1 viz4 a long j\rney on horseback4 ,he propos$ t ,flet*] %\ld accompany him on a j\rney ( "s mon?s1 tell+ him1 ,:5 y are tir$1 or l x be/1 y may come into my c>riage2 b rememb] t rid+ on horseback is ! be/ ( all ex]cises = y1 s f> z y\r /r5g? w p]mit4 ,flet*] will+ly accept$ ! proposal1 & travell$ ) ,wesley ne>ly #abjj miles4 ,b aft] a :ile c]ta9 fri5ds 7k9d1 b injudici\s1 ,wesley calls !m7 p]suad$ him to rema9 at ,/oke ,new+ton1 t he might be prop]ly nurs$1 & h ! be/ m$ical aid t c\ld be procur$4 ,wesley *>act]i/ically rem>ks1 ,i v]ily believe1 if he _h travell$ ) me1 p>tly 9 ! *aise & p>tly on horseback1 only a few mon?s long]1 he w\ld h q recov]$ 8 heal?4 ,we are con/ra9$ to ?9k t ,flet*] 0 n 9 a condition to pr(it by 8 fri5d's h]oic rem$ies4 ,he 0 inde$ v ill4 ,e>ne/ pray]s = 8 recov]y 7 (f]$ at ,madeley & else:]e4 ,a hymn :i* 0 compos$ = ! occasion1 & sung ) deep feel+ 9 ,madeley *ur*1 conta9s ! foll[+ l9es3 ,re/ore him1 s9k+ to ! grave2 ,/ret* out ,?y arm1 make ha/e to save2 ,back to our hopes & wi%es give1 ,& bid our fri5d & fa!r live4 ,= sev]al mon?s he 0 "u ! c>e ( 8 fai?ful fri5ds ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,gre5wood1 ( ,/oke ,new+ton4 ,re/ & sil5ce 7 enjo9$1 b x 0 f\nd impossible to re/ra9 him altoge!r f speak+4 ,"o :o 0 mu* ) him says3 ,! fire :i* cont9ually burn$ 9 8 he>t _m wat]s c\ld n qu5*4 ,x (t5 bur/ out unaw>es4 ,& !n h[ did we wond] 7l ^? :o =m]ly he>d 8 ,"l7 'at ! graci\s words :i* proce$$ out ( 8 m\?4' 444 ,x 0 9 ^! fav\r$ mom5ts ( conv]se t we f\nd1 9 a p>ticul> mann]1 ! rew>d :i* is annex$ to receiv+ a prophet 9 ! "n ( a prophet4 ,& 9 "s ( ^! lie m5tion$ circum/ances :i*1 z none knew !m b himself1 w\ld o!rwise h be5 buri$ 9 oblivion4 ,"o ( ^! rem>kable passages 01 ',9 ! beg9n+1' said he1 '( my spiritual c\rse1 ,i he>d ! voice ( ,god1 9 an articulate1 b inexpressibly awful1 s\nd1 g ?r\gh my s\l 9 ^? words3 ,if any man w be ,my disciple1 let him d5y himself4' ,he m5tion$ ano!r peculi> manife/ation ( a lat] date1 '9 :i*1' said he1 ',i 0 fav\r$1 l ,moses1 ) a sup]natural discov]y ( ! glory ( ,god1 9 an ineffable conv]se ) ,him1 face to face2 s t1 :e!r ,i 0 9 ! body or out ( ! body1 ,i _c tell4' ,at ano!r "t he said1 ',ab\t ! "t ( my ent]+ into ! m9i/ry1 ,i "o ev5+ w&]$ into a wood1 mus+ on ! importance ( ! (fice ,i 0 go+ to und]take4 ,i !n began to p\r out my s\l 9 pray]2 :5 su* a s5se ( ! ju/ice ( ,god fell ^u me1 & su* a s5se ( ,8 displeasure at s91 z absorb$ all my p[]s1 & fill$ my s\l ) ! agony ( pray] = poor1 lo/ s9n]s4 ,i cont9u$ !re9 till ! dawn ( day2 & ,i consid]$ ?is z design$ ( ,god to impress ^u me m deeply ! mean+ ( ^? solemn words1 ,kn[+ !re=e ! t]ror ( ! ,"l1 we p]suade m54' ,?r\gh\t ! :ole ( 8 long illness ,flet*]'s _s 01 n only calm & tranquil1 b attun$ to an ard\r & heav5l9ess t deeply impress$ all :o saw him4 ,8 frail body seem$ to be ! abode ( a _s purifi$ & p]fect$ till e trace ( e>?ly corruption 0 lo/4 ,dur+ ! mon?s ( en=c$ abs5ce f 8 p>i% 8 he>t 0 /ill ) 8 p4 ,9 a pa/oral lett]1 :i* is dat$ ,new+ton1 ,decemb] #bh?1 #aggf1 he writes3 ,i hop$ to h sp5t ! ,*ri/mas holidays ) y1 & to h m9i/]$ to y 9 holy ?+s2 b ! weakness ( my body conf9+ me "h1 ,i humbly submit to ! ,div9e disp5sation4444 ,! sum ( all ,i h prea*$ to y is conta9$ 9 f\r propositions4 ,fir/1 he>tily rep5t ( y\r s9s1 orig9al & actual4 ,secondly1 believe ! gospel ( ,*ri/ 9 s9c]ity & tru?4 ,?irdly1 9 ! p[] :i* true fai? gives1 run ! way ( ,god's comm&m5ts be=e ,god & m54 ,f\r?ly1 by cont9u+ to take up y\r cross1 & to receive ! pure milk ( ,god's ^w1 gr[ 9 grace1 & 9 ! k ( ,jesus ,*ri/4444 ,! m ne>ly ,i consid] dea? & ! grave1 judgm5t & et]nity1 ! m ,i feel t ,i h prea*$ to y ! tru?1 & t ! tru? is solid z ! ,rock ( ages4 ,al?\gh ,i hope to see mu* m ( ! goodness ( ! ,"l 9 ! l& ( ! liv+ ?an ,i d see1 yet1 bless$ be ! ,div9e m]cy6 ,i see en\gh to keep my m9d at all times unruffl$1 & to make me will+ calmly to resign my s\l into ! h&s ( my fai?ful ,creator1 my lov+ ,r$eem]1 & my sanctify+ ,com=t]1 ?is mom5t1 or ! next1 if ,he calls = x4 ,flet*]'s almsgiv+ 0 proportionate ) 8 pray]s4 ,he 0 9 receipt ( an income f 8 little prop]ty 9 ,switz]l& ( ab\t ,l#ajj a ye>4 ,he g5]ally gave x all away4 ,8 money1 8 clo!s1 8 furniture 7 alike at ! s]vice ( ! poor & suff]+4 ,at "o "t he s5ds back ,l#hj to ,switz]l& = di/ribution among ! poor1 say+1 ,z money is r high] !re ?an "h ! mite w g fur!r abroad ?an x w\ld 9 my p>i%4 ,at ano!r "t he deposit$ ,l#aje ) a fri5d1 b ! :ole 0 drawn = *>itable purposes 9 a few mon?s1 ! balance1 :i* 0 ,l#bd1 go+ to complete ! prea*+-h\se he _h built at ,madeley ,wood4 ,dur+ 8 illness he writes to "o ( ! poor ,me?odi/s at ,coalbrookdale3 ,let none ( y\r little companies want4 ,if any d1 y are welcome to my h\se4 ,take any "p ( ! furniture !re1 & make use ( x = _! relief4 ,& ?is %all be y\r full title = s do+4 ,witness my h&1 ,,john ,,flet*]4 ,leav+ ,/oke ,new+ton 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,may1 #aggg1 ,flet*] w5t to ,bri/ol1 to ! hospitable home ( 8 old fri5d ,mr4 ,irel&1 = *ange ( air1 & = :at b5efit might be f\nd 9 dr9k+ ! wat]s4 ,"h he sp5t sev]al mon?s 9 feeble heal?1 b 9 unbrok5 tranquillity & elevation ( _s4 ,f> gone 9 a consumptive disord]1 & rip5+ fa/ = glory1 0 ! judgm5t ( ^? :o saw him at ?is "t4 ,he _h _m visitors1 dev\t p]sons ( all classes1 to :om 8 conv]sation1 8 pray]s1 8 v pres5ce1 7 means ( grace4 ,mr4 ,v5n1 :o _h be5 on ! opposite side to ,flet*] 9 ! rec5t controv]sy1 sp5t "s weeks ) him "u ,mr4 ,irel&'s ro(4 ,oh t ,i might be l him6 0 8 te/imony 9 aft] ye>s4 ,i h kn[n all ! great m5 = ^! fifty ye>s1 b ,i h kn[n none l him4444 ,i nev] he>d him say a s+le ^w :i* 0 n prop] to be spok51 & :i* _h n a t5d5cy to m9i/] grace to ! he>]s2 444 n a s+le unbecom+ ^w ( himself1 or ( 8 antagoni/s1 or ( 8 fri5ds4 ,all 8 conv]sation t5d$ to excite to great] love & ?ankfulness = ! b5efits ( r$emption2 :il/ 8 :ole deportm5t brea!d humility & love4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,july ,wesley & 8 prea*]s met 9 ,bri/ol to hold _! annual conf]5ce4 ,"o morn+ dur+ its session a visit f ,flet*] 0 ann\nc$4 ,z he ent]$ :at 0 !n call$ ! ,new ,room--n[ ! old *apel 9 ,broadmead--lean+ on ,mr4 ,irel&'s arm1 ! :ole assembly1 by a common impulse1 /ood up4 ,wesley rose & advanc$ to receive him4 ,he seem$ l a visitor f ano!r _w4 ,8 worn features %one z ) ! light ( heav54 ,all pres5t 7 pr(\ndly mov$ at ! sight4 ,he _h sc>cely begun to speak be=e e "o 0 9 te>s4 ,8 appe>ance1 8 exhortations1 & 8 pray]s1 says ,b5son1 broke mo/ ( our he>ts4 ,x 0 su* a sc5e z ! olde/ p]son pres5t _h nev] witness$ be=e1 z ! y\nge/ c\ld n expect to witness aga94 ,x 0 br\ght to a close by ,wesley1 :o sudd5ly fell ^u 8 knees at ,flet*]'s side1 ! :ole company ( prea*]s kneel+ ) him1 & (f]$ an e>ne/ pray] = ,flet*]'s re/oration to heal? & to 8 lab\rs 9 ! cause ( ,*ri/4 ,he f9i%$ 8 pray] by pron\nc+ 9 8 peculi> mann]1 & ) a confid5ce & emphasis :i* seem$ to ?rill ?r\gh e he>t1 ',he %all n die1 b live1 & decl>e ! works ( ! ,"l4' ,dur+ ! eight rema9+ ye>s ( ,flet*]'s life1 x 0 believ$ among/ ! ,me?odi/s t ,god _h sp>$ him 9 answ] to _! pray]s4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,resid5ce ,,9 ,,switz]l&4 ,aft] sp5d+ "s mon?s at ,bri/ol1 ) little1 if any1 improvem5t 9 8 heal?1 ,flet*] 0 /rongly urg$ to sp5d ! w9t] abroad4 ,! s\? ( ,france1 & ,spa9 7 bo? sugge/$1 & 8 bro!rs & si/]s 9 ,switz]l& s5t him a press+ invitation to revisit 8 home1 & brea! once m 8 native air4 ,he yield$ at la/ to ! advice ( physicians & fri5ds1 & made ! necess>y arrangem5ts = a long abs5ce f ,madeley4 ,8 curate1 ,mr4 ,greaves1 :o _h suppli$ 8 place = "s mon?s1 0 to rema9 9 *>ge ( ! p>i%4 ,! vic>'s income 0 assign$1 "p to ,mr4 ,greaves1 & ! re/ to ! ma9t5ance ( v>i\s good works 9 & ar\nd ,madeley4 ,be=e sett+ out on 8 j\rney he address$ a pa/oral lett] ,to ! ,bre?r5 :o he> ! ,^w ( ,god 9 ! ,p>i% ,*ur* ( ,madeley4 ,x 0 full ( affectionate c\nsels & exhortations4 ,9 bidd+ !m f>ewell1 he writes3 ,i hope to see y aga9 9 ! fle%2 b my sweete/ & firme/ hope is to meet y :]e !re are no p>t+ seas1 no int]pos+ m\nta9s1 no sickness1 no dea?1 no fe> ( lov+ too mu*1 no %ame = lov+ too little4 ,on ,decemb] #d?1 #aggg1 aft] be+ delay$ at ,dov] = a day or two by bad wea!r1 ,flet*] cross$ ! ,*annel ) ,mr4 ,irel& & 8 two daught]s1 :o 7 desir\s ( sp5d+ ! w9t] 9 ! s\?1 & ( m9i/]+ to ! com=t ( _! lov$ & hon\r$ fri5d4 ,he rema9$ abroad = ne>ly ?ree ye>s & a half4 ,?is p]iod ( seclusion & comp>ative inactivity is full ( int]e/ to ! /ud5t ( ,flet*]'s hi/ory4 ,x is true we lose sight ( him = mon?s toge!r1 & f9d x difficult to weave into a consi/5t /ory ! ref]5ces to p]sons & places :i* are to be f\nd 9 8 lett]s1 & 9 sundry n>ratives t h come d[n to u2 b ! *ange ( sc5e & circum/ance gives additional *>m to ! portraiture ( 8 g5tle life4 ,x mu/ n be =gott5 t ,flet*]1 ?\gh almo/ m ,engli% ?an ! ,engli% !mselves 9 8 atta*m5t to ! in/itutions ( ?is c\ntry1 0 a ,swiss1 & we _c desire t ! ,swiss 9 him %\ld be suppress$2 we w\ld n h him =get 8 own p & 8 fa!r's h\se4 ,away f ,madeley1 f ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 f ,me?odism1 he moves amid moral & social surr\nd+s :i* 71 aft] all1 native to him1 & among/ :i* 8 "* c\ld n b reveal "s aspects n simil>ly br\ght out by 8 life 9 ,engl&4 ,^! ye>s sp5t 9 ,france & ,switz]l& add to ! moral picturesqu5ess ( 8 c\rse z a :ole4 ,! r\te tak5 by ,flet*] & 8 fri5ds 0 by ,calais1 ,abbeville1 etc41 to ,dijon & ,lyons1 & !nce to ,aix 9 ,prov5ce1 :]e !y rema9$ = "s "t4 ,!y aft]w>ds visit$ ,montpelli]1 ,m>seilles1 & ,hy]es1 ?\gh 9 :at ord] x is difficult to det]m9e1 & 9 ! spr+ ( #aggh ,flet*] rea*$ ,nyon1 :]e he 0 to sp5d ! next ?ree ye>s4 ,?is outl9e ( 8 j\rney+s may n[ be supplem5t$ by extracts f 8 lett]s & ^? ( 8 companions4 ,:5 we dep>t$ f ,calais1 writes ,mr4 ,irel&1 ! nor? w9d 0 v high1 & p5etrat$ u ev5 9 ! *aise4 ,we put up 9 ,breteuil1 & ! next day got to ,abbeville1 :5ce we 7 =c$1 by ! mis]able accommodation we met )1 to set out1 ?\gh x 0 ,sunday4 ,hi!rto ,mr4 ,flet*] & ,i _h l$ ! way1 b n[ ! o!r *aises got be=e u4 ,n9e miles f ,abbeville our axletree gave way ?r\gh ! h>d fro/1 & we 7 left to ! pi]c+ cold on ! side ( a hill )\t %elt]4 ,aft] wait+ an h\r & a half1 we s5t ! axletree & :eels back to be repair$2 &1 leav+ ! body ( ! *aise "u a gu>d1 procur$ ano!r to c>ry u to ! next t[n4 ,on ! #ae? our *aise arriv$ 9 good repair4 ,! c\ntry 0 cov]$ ) sn[1 b travell+ /eadily =w>d1 we rea*$ ,dijon on ! #bg?4 ,dur+ ! :ole j\rney ,mr4 ,flet*] %[$ m>ks ( recov]y4 ,he bore bo? ! fatigue & cold z well z ! be/ ( u4 ,on ! #ca/ we put up at ,lyons1 & solemnly clos$ ! ye>1 b[+ our knees be=e ! ?rone1 :i* inde$ we did all toge!r e day4 ,janu>y #d?1 #aggh1 we left ,lyons1 & came on ! #i? to ,aix4 ,"h we re/1 ! wea!r be+ exce$+ly f9e & w>m4 ,mr4 ,flet*] walks out daily4 ,he is n[ able to read & pray ) u e morn+ & ev5+4 ,he has no rema9s ( 8 c\gh nor ( ! weakness 9 8 brea/4 ,8 natural col\r is re/or$1 & ! sall[ness is q gone4 ,8 appetite is good1 & he takes a little w9e4 ,9 ano!r lett]1 writt5 f ,aix1 he says3 ,soon aft] our arrival "h1 ,i rode out mo/ days ) my de> & valu$ fri5d4 ,n[ & !n he compla9$ ( ! uneas9ess ( ! horse1 & !re 7 "s rema9s ( sor5ess 9 8 brea/1 b ?is soon w5t (f4 ,! beg9n+ ( ,febru>y 0 w>m1 & ! w>m?1 :5 he walk$ 9 ! fields1 relax$ him2 b :5 ! w9d got nor? or ea/1 he 0 brac$ aga94 ,8 appetite is good1 8 complexion z heal?y z x 0 elev5 ye>s ago4 ,z 8 /r5g? increases he increases ! l5g? ( 8 rides4 ,la/ ,tuesday he set out on a j\rney ( a hundr$ & twelve miles4 ,! fir/ day he travell$ =ty miles )\t feel+ any fatigue1 & ! ?ird day fifty-five4 ,he bore ! j\rney z well z ,i did1 & 0 z well & z active at ! end ( x z at ! beg9n+4 ,dur+ ! day he cri$ out1 ',help me to praise ! ,"l = ,8 goodness2 ,i nev] expect$ to see ?is day4' ,he accept$ a press+ invitation to prea* to ! ,prote/ants "h2 & he fulfill$ 8 engagem5t on ,sunday morn+1 tak+ z 8 text1 ',exam9e y\rselves1 :e!r ye be 9 ! fai?4' ,bo? ! ,fr5* & ,engli% 7 greatly affect$2 ! ^w w5t to ! he>ts ( bo? sa9ts & s9n]s4 ,8 voice is n[ z good z ev] x 01 & he has an e>ne/ invitation to prea* ne> ,montpelli]1 :]e we are go+4 ,y w\ld be a/oni%$ at ! entreaties ( pa/ors z well z p4 ,he has receiv$ a lett] f a m9i/] 9 ! ,lev9e ,m\nta9s1 :o int5ds to come to ,montpelli]1 sixty miles1 to press him to g & prea* to 8 flock4 ,he purposes to sp5d ! next summ] 9 8 own c\ntry1 & ! foll[+ w9t] 9 ^! p>ts4 ,f ,montpelli] ,flet*] wrote to 8 curate1 ,mr4 ,greaves3 ,please ,god1 ,i %all set out next week f ?is place1 :]e ! w9t] has be5 uncommonly ra9y & w9dy4 ,we _h ov] half an in* ( sn[ la/ week1 b x 0 gone long be=e noon4 ,! climate has1 nev]!less1 agre$ ) me bett] ?an ,engl&1 & z a pro( ( x1 ,i ne$ only tell y t ,i rode la/ ,friday f ,hy]es1 ! orange g>d5s ( ,france1 hi!r1 :i* is ne> fifty miles1 & 0 well en\gh to prea* la/ ,sunday1 9 ,fr5*1 at ! ,prote/ant *apel4444 ,at ! fir/ conv5i5t opportunity1 please to read ! foll[+ note 9 ! *ur*3 ,john ,flet*] s5ds 8 be/ ,*ri/ian love to ! congregation t wor%ips ,god 9 ! p>i% *ur* at ,madeley4 ,he begs ! cont9uance ( _! pray]s = /r5g? ( body & m9d1 t he may be able 7if x be ! w ( ,god7 to s]ve !m aga9 9 ! gospel4 ,he desires !m to return ,almighty ,god ?anks = hav+ enabl$ him to speak aga9 9 public la/ ,sunday1 )\t hav+ _h a return ( 8 spitt+ ( blood1 :i* he consid]s z a tok5 t 8 life may be sp>$ a little1 to exhort !m to gr[ 9 grace1 9 ! k ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 bro!rly love2--! be/ m>ks t we "k ,god1 & are 9 ! fai? ( ,*ri/4 ,e>ly 9 ,may he rea*$ ,nyon1 hav+ travell$ "u ! c>e ( 8 bro!r f ,montpelli]4 ,he 0 receiv$ by ! memb]s ( 8 family ) ! utmo/ affection & respect4 ,"o ( ! mo/ important lett]s :i* he wrote dur+ 8 abs5ce f ,engl& 0 address$ to ,! ,rev4 ,messrs4 ,john & ,*>les ,wesley4 ,x is dat$ f ,macon 9 ,burgundy1 ,may #ag?1 #aggh4 ,! foll[+ extracts w %[ ,flet*]'s judgm5t conc]n+ ! /ate ( morals & religion 9 ,france t5 ye>s be=e ! ,revolution3 ,gambl+ & dress1 s9ful pleasure & love ( money1 unbelief & false philosophy1 lightness ( _s1 fe> ( man1 & love ( ! _w1 are ! pr9cipal s9s by :i* ,satan b9ds 8 captives 9 ^! p>ts4 ,mat]ialism is n r>e2 deism & ,soc9ianism are v common2 & a set ( free?9k]s1 great admir]s ( ,voltaire & ,r\sseau1 ,bayle & ,mirabeau1 seem b5t ^u de/roy+ ,*ri/ianity & gov]nm5t4 ,if we believe !m1 ! _w is ! dupe ( k+s & prie/s2 religion is fanaticism & sup]/ition2 subord9ation is slav]y2 ,*ri/ian morality is absurd1 unnatural1 & impracticable2 & ,*ri/ianity ! mo/ bloody religion t ev] 04 ,& "h x is c]ta91 t by ! example ( ,*ri/ians s call$1 & by our cont9ual disputes1 !y h a great advantage1 & d ! tru? imm5se mis*ief4 ,pop]y w c]ta9ly fall 9 ,france1 9 ?is or ! next c5tury2 & ,i h no d\bt ,god w use ^? va9 m5 to br+ ab\t a re=mation "h1 z he us$ ,h5ry ! ,eigh? to d t "w 9 ,engl&2 s ! madness ( ,8 enemies %all1 at la/1 turn to ,8 praise1 & to ! fur!rance ( ,8 k+dom4444 ,if y ask1 :at sy/em ^! m5 adopt1 ,i answ]1 ,"s build on deism a morality f\nd$ on self-pres]vation1 self-int]e/1 & self-hon\r2 o!rs laugh at all morality1 except t :i* be+ neglect$ viol5tly di/urbs society4 ,& ext]nal ord] is ! dec5t cov]+ ( fatalism1 :ile mat]ialism is _! sy/em4 ,oh6 de> sirs1 let me entreat y1 9 ^! dang]\s days1 to use y\r wide influ5ce1 ) unabat$ zeal1 aga9/ ! s*eme ( ^! mod]n ,celsuses1 ,porphyries1 & ,julians1 by call+ all pr(essors to ?9k & speak ! same ?+s1 to love & embrace "o ano!r1 & to firmly resi/ ^? d>+ m51 _m ( :om are already 9 ,engl&1 head$ by ! admir]s ( ,mr4 ,hume & ,mr4 ,hobbes4 ,b x is ne$less to say ?is to ^? :o h made1 & cont9ue to make1 su* a /& = vital ,*ri/ianity1 s t ,i h no?+ to d b pray t ! ,"l may abundantly support & /r5g!n y1 & make y a cont9u$ com=t to ,8 enlight5$ p1 lov+ reprov]s ( ^? :o mix light ) d>kness1 & a t]ror to ! p]v]se4 ,:ile resid+ at ,nyon ,flet*] 0 visit$ by 8 fri5d & =m] m$ical advis]1 ,william ,p]ronet1 son ( ! v5]able ,vic> ( ,%oreham4 ,! ,p]ronet family 0 ( ,swiss orig91 & ab\t ?is "t x came to ! k ( ,mr4 ,p]ronet t he _h "s claim to a prop]ty situat$ at ,*ateau d',oex1 a small t[n 9 a m\nta9 valley1 ab\t tw5ty miles f ! nor?-ea/]n %ore ( ! ,lake ( ,g5eva1 & ne>ly sixty f ,nyon4 ,flet*] assi/$ 8 fri5ds by mak+ inquiries & obta9+ legal advice1 & x 0 ?\ght necess>y t ,william ,p]ronet %\ld g ov] to press ! claim 9 p]son4 ,?is he accord+ly did1 &1 x may be said "h1 ) complete success1 ?\gh he did n live to enjoy ! possession1 z he 0 tak5 ill on 8 way home1 & di$ be=e rea*+ ,engl&4 ,flet*] wrote1 invit+ him to be 8 gue/3 ,?is is a delightful c\ntry4 ,if y come to see x1 & to claim ! e/ate1 br+ all ! pap]s & lett]s y c collect2 & %>e a pleasant ap>tm5t1 & "o ( ! f9e/ prospects 9 ! _w1 9 ! h\se :]e ,i 0 born4 ,soon aft] ,mr4 ,p]ronet's arrival1 x 0 ?\ght necess>y t he %\ld visit ,*ateau d',oex1 & al?\gh x 0 n[ ,decemb]1 ,flet*] accompani$ him4 ,! j\rney 0 n )\t dang]1 m especially = "o 9 su* a feeble /ate ( heal?4 ,x is describ$1 toge!r ) _m int]e/+ details ( ,flet*]'s life at ,nyon1 9 ,mr4 ,p]ronet's lett]s4 ,on ,friday1 ! #aa?1 ,i rea*$ ,nyon1 :]e ,i _h ! pleasure ( f9d+ our de> fri5d 9 pretty good heal? & spirits4 ,mr4 ,flet*]'s h\se is a f9e1 l>ge build+1 agreeably situat$4 ,x is 9 ! =m ( a ca/le1 & is suppos$ to h be5 built five hundr$ ye>s ago4444 ,8 *ief delight seems to be 9 ! meet+ ( 8 little society ( *ildr52 & z he is exce$+ly fond ( !m1 !y appe> to be altoge!r z fond ( him4 ,he seldom ei!r walks abroad or rides out1 b "s ( !m foll[ him1 s++ ! hymns !y h le>n$1 & conv]s+ ) him by ! way4 ,b y mu/ n suppose t he is p]mitt$ to enjoy ?is happ9ess unmole/$4 ,n only ! drunk>ds make songs ^u him & 8 little companions1 b _m ( ! cl]gy l\dly compla9 ( su* irregul> proce$+s4 ,mr4 ,p]ronet 0 mu* impress$ ) ! incid5ts ( _! j\rney to ,*ateau d',oex4 ,! rugg$ heights1 ! precipices1 ! torr5ts1 ! deep sn[1 ris+ _m feet above _! heads z !y toil$ ?r\gh n>r[ passes t _h be5 cut ?r\gh x1--all are new to him1 & are describ$ ) mu* vivacity4 ,"p ( ! di/ance !y rode ^u a sl$ge1 & 9 "s places !y 7 oblig$ to g on foot4 ,:il/ do+ s !y got a fall on ! ice1 :5 ,flet*] receiv$ a sev]e bl[ on ! back ( 8 head1 & 8 companion spra9$ 8 wri/4 ,?\gh !y only sp5t two days at ,*ateau d',oex1 ,flet*] 0 con/ra9$ to prea* ! gospel to ! p4 ,he 0 visit$ by "s ( ! pr9cipal inhabitants1 :o /ood r\nd him 9 deep att5tion = ne>ly an h\r :ile he exhort$ & pray$4 ,z 8 /r5g? p]mitt$1 ,flet*] lab\r$1 n only 9 ,nyon1 b1 true to ! ,me?odi/ pr9ciples he _h le>nt 9 ,engl&1 made j\rneys 9 v>i\s directions1 t he might scatt] ! good se$4 ,among/ ! ,jura ,m\nta9s he f\nd indu/ri\s & ?riv+ populations4 ,9 "o village !y told him !y _h ! be/ s++1 & ! be/ prea*] 9 ! c\ntry4 ,b :5 he ask$ if any s9n]s 7 conv]t$ "u 8 m9i/ry1 !y />$1 & ask$ :at he meant4 ,:5 he _h expla9$ himself1 !y c\ld only say1 ,we d n live 9 ! "t ( miracles4 ,hav+ cross$ into ,fr5* t]ritory1 he 0 mu* int]e/$ on com+ ^u a great ga!r+ ( p :o 7 assembl$ to he> "s it9]ant mission prea*]s1 ,roman ,ca?olic cl]gym54 ,!y 71 x appe>s1 ?ree bro!rs1 & !y _h already sp5t "s days 9 ! place1 prea*+ morn+ & ev5+4 ,flet*] he>d "o ( !m prea* ^u ! judgm5t4 ,be=e ! s]mon1 all ^? :o1 = ! press1 c\ld kneel1 did1 & sang a ,fr5* hymn to beg a bless+ on ! ^w2 & inde$ x 0 bless$4 ,an awful att5tion 0 visible ^u mo/1 &1 dur+ a good "p ( ! disc\rse1 ! voice ( ! prea*] 0 almo/ lo/ 9 ! cries & bitt] wail+s ( ! audi5ce4 ,! prea*] urg$ !m to "k _! day1 & slight ! m]cy ( ,god & ! blood ( ,*ri/ no long]2 & ,flet*] adds1 ,i h se5 b once or twice congregations s mu* affect$ 9 ,engl&4 ,dev\t & e>ne/ ,roman ,ca?olics 7 mu* m to 8 m9d ?an =mal1 lifeless ,prote/ants4 ,on ,good ,friday1 :i* 0 n obs]v$ among/ ! ,calv9i/s ( ,nyon1 ,flet*] & ,mr4 ,p]ronet cross$ ! lake into ,savoy to he> a celebrat$ ,capu*9 prea*]4 ,flet*] 0 mu* pleas$ ) 8 disc\rse1 & sp5t two or ?ree h\rs ) him & 8 bre?r5 9 s]i\s & fri5dly conv]sation4 ,to _m ( ! ,swiss m9i/]s 8 irregul>ities 7 z di/a/eful z su* ?+s 7 to ! high or mod]ate cl]gy 9 ,engl&4 ,8 e>ne/ness & popul>ity p]plex$ !m4 ,! p cr[d$ ! *ur*es :]e he prea*$1 multitudes :o c\ld n ga9 admittance rema9+ outside1 :ile o!rs plac$ ladd]s aga9/ ! w9d[s1 & climb$ to places :5ce !y might he>1 ev5 if !y c\ld n see him4 ,pulpits to :i* he _h be5 at fir/ invit$ 7 clos$ aga9/ him4 ,x 0 repres5t$ to ! au?orities t he prea*$ doctr9es subv]sive ( morality & social ord]1 & t on ?is acc\nt he _h be5 bani%$ f ,engl&4 ,at a visitation held 9 ,nyon /rong compla9ts 7 made aga9/ him1 ! m9i/]s ( ! t[n1 h[ev]1 tak+ 8 "p1 :ile ^? ( ,g5eva & ,lausanne 7 oppos$ to him4 ,he 0 =bidd5 to hold meet+s 9 private h\ses1 & h\sehold]s 7 w>n$ t !y w\ld be liable to p5alties if !y p]mitt$ su* meet+s to be held4 ,?is r\s$ ! _s ( 8 bro!r1 :o wrote to ! ,bailli say+ t he w\ld give up nei!r 8 civil nor religi\s lib]ty1 & w\ld op5 8 h\se = ! ^w ( ,god4 ,b ! climax 0 rea*$ :5 ,flet*] 0 summon$ be=e ! ,bailli1 :o %>ply reprim&$ him = prea*+ aga9/ ,sabba?-break+ & /age plays4 ,! =m]1 he said1 impli$ a c5sure on ! magi/rates 9 g5]al1 z if !y neglect$ _! duty2 & ! latt] he consid]$ z a p]sonal reflection on himself1 he hav+ j invit$ a company ( ,fr5* com$ians to ,nyon4 ,accord+ly1 he =bade him any long] to ex]cise any ( ! functions ( a m9i/] 9 ! c\ntry4 ,flet*]1 h[ev]1 /ill f\nd means to cate*ize ! *ildr5 & to hold meet+s 9 private4 ,at ! same "t he 0 in=m$ t if he w\ld r5\nce 8 ord9ation1 & obta9 ,presbyt]ian ord]s1 he w\ld be all[$ to prea*1 & on ^? t]ms a m9i/] 9 ,nyon (f]$ him :at might be call$ a curacy4 ,! foll[+ extracts f 8 lett]s1 writt5 :ile at ,nyon1 w ?r[ light bo? ^u ! /ate ( ?+s !re1 & ^u 8 occupations & s5tim5ts at ?is "t4 ,july #ae?1 #aggh4--,! day ,i prea*$1 ,i met ) "s *ildr5 9 my wood1 walk+ or ga!r+ /rawb]ries4 ,i spoke to !m ab\t our ,fa!r1 our common ,fa!r4 ,!y said !y w\ld s+ to _! ,fa!r z well z ! birds1 & foll[$ me1 attempt+ to make su* melody z y "k is commonly made 9 ^! p>ts4 ,i outrode !m1 b "s ( !m _h ! pati5ce to foll[ me home1 & said !y w\ld speak ) me2 b ! p ( ! h\se /opp$ !m1 say+1 ,i c\ld n be tr\bl$ ) *ildr54 ,!y cri$1 & said !y 7 sure ,i w\ld n say s1 = ,i 0 _! good bro!r4 ,! next day1 :5 ,i he>d x1 ,i inquir$ aft] !m1 & invit$ !m to come to me1 :i* !y h done e day s9ce4 ,i make !m little hymns :i* !y s+4444 ,la/ ,sunday ,i met !m 9 ! wood3 !re 7 a hundr$ ( !m1 & z _m adults4 ,our fir/ pa/or has s9ce desir$ me to desi/ f prea*+ 9 ! wood1 444 & ,i h compli$1 f a concurr5ce ( circum/ances :i* are n wor? m5tion+4 ,i !re=e meet !m 9 my fa!r's y>d4 ,sept4 #ag?1 #aggh4--,"o ( our m9i/]s be+ ill1 ,i v5tur$ a second "t into ! pulpit la/ ,sunday2 & ! ,sunday be=e ,i prea*$ six miles (f to two ?\s& p 9 a jail-y>d1 :]e !y 7 come to see a poor murd]] two days be=e 8 execution4 ,i 0 a little abus$ by ! ,bailiff on ! occasion1 & refus$ ! lib]ty ( att5d+ ! poor man on ! scaffold1 :]e he 0 to be brok5 on ! :eel4 ,i hope he di$ p5it5t4 ,feb4 #bnd1 #aggi4--;,i am bett]1 ?ank ,god6 & ride out e day :5 ! slipp]y roads w p]mit me to v5ture )\t ! risk ( break+ my horse's legs1 & my own neck4 ,y w ask me h[ ,i h sp5t my "t4 ,i pray1 h pati5ce1 rejoice1 & write :5 ,i c4 ,i saw wood 9 ! h\se :5 ,i _c g out1 & eat grapes1 ( :i* ,i h always a basket by me4444 ,! tru?s ,i *iefly insi/ ^u1 :5 ,i talk to ! p :o w he> me1 are ^? :i* ,i fe$ ^u myself1 z my daily bread3 ,god1 our ,mak] & ,pres]v]1 ?\gh invisible1 is "h & ev]y:]e4 ,he is our *ief good1 because all beauty & all goodness c5tres 9 & fl[s f ,him4 ,he is especially love3 & love 9 u1 be+ ,8 image1 is ! sum & sub/ance ( all moral & spiritual excell5ce1--( all true & la/+ bliss4 ,9 ,adam we are all e/rang$ f love & f ,god2 b ! second ,adam1 ,jesus1 ,emmanuel1 ,god ) u1 is come to make u "k & enjoy aga9 our ,god z ! ,god ( love & ! *ief good4 ,all :o receive ,jesus receive p[] to become ! sons ( ,god1 etc41 etc4 ,m>* #g?1 #aghj4--;,i am sorry ! build+ has come to s mu* m ?an ,i int5d$2 b z ! mis*ief is done1 x is a matt] to ex]cise pati5ce1 resignation1 & self-d5ial2 & x w be a caution 9 future4 ,i am go+ to sell "p ( my little e/ate "h to dis*>ge ! debt4 ,i _h laid by ,l#ej to pr9t a small "w1 :i* ,i want$ to di/ribute "h2 b1 z ,i mu/ be j be=e ,i presume to (f] t mite to ! ,god ( tru?1 ,i lay by ! design1 & %all s5d t sum to ,mr4 ,york4 ,money is s sc>ce "h at ?is "t t ,i %all sell at v great loss2 b necessity & ju/ice are two great laws :i* mu/ be obey$4 ,z ,i design on my return to ,engl& to p9* until ,i h got rid ( ?is debt1 ,i may g & live 9 "o ( ! cottages belong+ to ! vic>1 if we c\ld let ! vic>age = a few p\nds4 ,sept4 #ae?1 #aghj4--,!re is little g5u9e piety 9 ^! p>ts3 nev]!less1 !re is yet "s ( ! =m ( x2 s f> z to g to ! ,"l's table regul>ly f\r times a ye>4 ,!re meet ! adult]]s1 ! drunk>ds1 ! swe>]s1 ! infidels1 & ev5 ! mat]iali/s4 ,!y h no idea ( ! d\ble damnation t awaits hypocrites4 ,!y look ^u p>tak+ t sacram5t z a c]emony enjo9$ by ! magi/rate4 ,feb4 #ad?1 #agha4--,my fri5d ,irel& invites me to jo9 him 9 ! s\? ( ,france1 & ,i long to see :e!r ,i c\ld n h m lib]ty to prea* ! ^w among ,papi/s ?an among ,prote/ants4 ,b x is s little t ,i c d1 t ,i d\bt mu* :e!r x is wor? :ile go+ s f> ^u s little a *ance4 ,if ,i 7 /rong]1 & _h m "t1 ! fe> ( be+ hang$ %\ld n deta9 me4 ,x _h occurr$ to ,flet*] dur+ 8 resid5ce 9 ,nyon t he might s]ve ! cause ( religion 9 ,switz]l& ) 8 p51 see+ t ! /ate ( 8 heal?1 & ! opposition ( p]sons 9 au?ority1 made x impossible = him to prea* ! gospel1 z x 0 9 8 he>t to d4 ,to awak5 ! cl]gy1 to r\se !m f _! worldl9ess & scepticism1 & br+ !m to "s acqua9tance ) true religion1 seem$ ( all ?+s ! mo/ desirable4 ,humanly speak+1 !re 0 little hope = ! ,*ur* 9 ,switz]l& until !re 01 at lea/1 ! leav5 ( an e>ne/ m9i/ry4 ,to 8 fri5d & curate at ,madeley1 ,mr4 ,greaves1 he wrote3 ,!re is occasion & great ne$ to be> a te/imony aga9/ ! faults ( ! cl]gy "h2 & if ,i _c d x f ! pulpit1 ,i mu/ try to d x f ! press4 ,_! canons1 :i* 7 compos$ by two hundr$ & ?irty pa/ors at ! "t ( ! ,re=mation1 are s spiritual & apo/olic t ,i design to translate !m into ,engli%1 if ,i am sp>$4 ,x does n appe> t ?is design 0 c>ri$ out1 b mean:ile ,flet*] 0 prep>+ a practical treatise on ! ,pa/oral ,"*1 :i* he hop$ to publi% be=e leav+ ! c\ntry4 ,x grew ^u 8 h&s into a l5g?y & elaborate "w4 ,8 plan 0 to exhibit at "o view ! "* ( ! primitive ,*ri/ian1 & ( ! apo/olic m9i/]1 z exemplifi$ 9 ! ,apo/le ,paul4 ,x 0 writt5 9 ,fr5*1 b 0 /ill unf9i%$ :5 he return$ to ,engl&1 & ! manuscript 0 laid aside1 ) ! int5tion ( translat+ & prep>+ x = ! press :5 circum/ances %\ld all[4 ,! conv5i5t season1 h[ev]1 did n come1 & x 0 n until aft] 8 dea? t ! manuscript 0 f\nd--portions ( x f "t to "t1--obvi\sly ne$+ revision at ! au?or's h&4 ,! task ( translat+ & edit+ 0 p]=m$ by ! ,rev4 ,jo%ua ,gilp91 & 8 v]sion ( ,! ,portrait ( ,/4 ,paul is ! only "o t has ev] appe>$4 ,no mode ( publication c\ld well be m disadvantage\s to a writ]1 & ?is %\ld be borne 9 m9d 9 e/imat+ its value4 ,mr4 ,gilp9 rem>ks t ! manuscript 0 s incorrect & confus$ z frequ5tly to /agg] ! resolution ( ! translator2 & z 8 object 0 r to produce an edify+ "w ?an to edit ) precision ,flet*]'s lit]>y rema9s1 x is probable t he fill$ up ! gaps & elaborat$ ! h9ts :i* he f\nd 9 ,flet*]'s pap]s4 ,?is w\ld 9 "p acc\nt = ! diffus5ess :i* *>act]ises ,! ,portrait ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,! t5d5cy1 s frequ5tly disc]nible 9 ,flet*]'s writ+s1 is "h mo/ conspicu\s4 ,9 ! fir/ division ( ! "w ! moral "* ( ,/4 ,paul is del9eat$ "u no less ?an =ty ,traits1 ea* "o hav+ a *apt] to itself1 ! *apt]s be+ numb]$ successively ,,trait #a1 ,,trait #b1 & s on1 to =ty4 ,_h ,flet*] complet$ ?is treatise1 & publi%$ x himself1 x is reasonable to believe t 8 own lit]>y exp]i5ce or ! advice ( 8 fri5ds w\ld h l$ him to gr\p ^! num]\s details "u few] heads1 & 9 o!r ways give great] unity to ! :ole4 ,!re is h>dly a *apt] t does n %[ ! writ]'s spiritual insight & exp]i5ce1 & may n be read ) pr(it1 ev5 by ^? :o are acqua9t$ ) ! be/ works ( pa/oral !ology2 b ! catalogu+ ( moral features is c>ri$ to a fatigu+ l5g?1 & ! portrait :i* x 0 int5d$ to exhibit is 9 dang] ( disappe>+ 9 ! process ( l9k$ & long-drawn description4 ,ev5 9 its pres5t =m x is n difficult to see t ! ,portrait ( ,/4 ,paul 0 writt5 by "o :o _h ,swiss read]s 9 view4 ,! au?ors mo/ frequ5tly quot$ are ,o/]vald1 pr(essor & pa/or at ,neuf*atel1 ^: ,ex]cice du ,m9i/]e ,sacre 0 publi%$ 9 #agci1 & ,roques1 =m]ly m9i/] ( ! ,fr5* congregation at ,basle1 ^: ,pa/eur ,evangelique1 publi%$ 9 #agbc1 0 /ill a popul> "w4 ,x 0 an advantage = ,flet*] to be able to appeal to su* excell5t & le>n$ div9es z ,mons4 ,o/]vald & ,mons4 ,roques 9 sett+ =? ! "* & call+ ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/]4 ,! ?ird & conclud+ portion ( ! "w is ,an ,essay on ! ,connexion ( ,doctr9es & ,morality4 ,x might almo/ be consid]$ a sep>ate & indep5d5t "w4 ,its object is to %[ ! insuffici5cy ( natural religion & philosophy to produce true goodness4 ,we are rem9d$ on e page t x 0 writt5 9 ! c\ntry ( ,r\sseau's bir? & ( ,voltaire's adoption1 at a "t :5 ! wit ( ! "o1 ! s5tim5t ( ! o!r1 & ! pr9ciples ( bo? ^! philosoph]s & m5 ( lett]s1 7 ( p>am\nt influ5ce 9 ,switz]l&4 ,voltaire & ,r\sseau di$ 9 ! ye> #aggh1 :ile ,flet*] 0 resid+ at ,nyon1 & he _h ample opportunity ( obs]v+ ! ext5t to :i* bo? cl]gy & laity _h come "u _! spell4 ,t influ5ce 01 9 ,flet*]'s judgm5t1 ! cause ( griev\s injury to religion & morals4 ,a loose1 easy-go+1 yet confid5t deism seem$ almo/ to h sup]s$$ ,*ri/ianity4 ,ev5 among/ ! cl]gy ! tru? ( revelation 0 d5i$1 or its importance disp>ag$4 ,! doctr9es ( reveal$ religion 7 ridicul$ z my/]i\s & incr$ible1 or reject$ z hav+ no practical be>+4 ,! religion ( nature _h a %[y & pret5ti\s side = ^? :o aspir$ to ! dignity ( philosoph]s1 & 0 easily reconcilable ) selfi%ness1 vanity1 & lic5ti\sness alike 9 its m1 & 9 its less1 illu/ri\s pr(essors4 ,flet*] set himself to %[ ! relation betwe5 pr9ciples & conduct1 & p>ticul>ly betwe5 ! doctr9es ( ! gospel & a pure morality1 in/itut+ comp>isons betwe5 ,*ri/ianity & ! curr5t deism 9 respect ( _! e?ical =ce & direction4 ,8 ref]5ces to ,r\sseau are frequ5t1 z might be expect$1 & x 0 n difficult = s exp]t a controv]siali/ to give a good acc\nt ( ! au?or ( ,emile4 ,! ,confessions ( ,r\sseau 7 n publi%$ until #aghb1 f\r ye>s aft] 8 dea?2 b ,flet*] liv$ 9 a c\ntry :]e ,r\sseau's hi/ory & "* 7 well kn[n4 ,! mo/ direct allusion1 h[ev]1 to 8 p]sonal qualities occurs 9 ! foll[+ passage1 tak5 f ! close ( ! treatise3 ,if x be ask$1 :at secret vice x 0 t w\ld n suff] s hone/ a man z ,j4 ,j4 ,r\sseau to embrace ! gospel1 )\t se>*+ into ! anecdotes ( 8 life1 we may re/ satisfi$ ) ! discov]y he has made ( 8 own he>t 9 ?is s+le s5t5ce3 ',:at c be m transport+ to a noble s\l ?an ! pride ( virtue6' ,su* 0 ! pride :i* made him va9ly presume t he _h p[] suffici5t to conqu] himself1 )\t invok+ ! assi/ance ( ,god2 & by :i* he 0 enc\rag$ to ass]t t ! doctr9es ( ! gospel 7 su* z 'no s5sible man c\ld ei!r conceive or admit4' ,!re is no species ( pride m insol5t ?an t :i* gives rise to ! foll[+ language3 ',x is ass]t$ t ,god s lov$ ! _w1 z to give ,8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 ,^! tid+s1 :e!r !y be true or false1 are highly acceptable to _m2 b = my own "p1 ,i op5ly decl>e t ,i reject ) contempt ! idea ( su* a fav\r4 ,i read ) att5tion ^? writ+s :i* t5d to unfold ! my/]ies ( nature1 b resolve nev] to turn ov] ^? au?ors :o va9ly attempt to e/abli% ! tru? ( ! gospel4 ,?is subject1 ?\gh x has occupi$ ! ?\ghts & engag$ ! p5s ( inquir+ /ud5ts = ^! sev5te5 hundr$ ye>s1 ,i %all ev] reg>d z unwor?y my att5tion4 ,i leave x to ! vulg>1 :o are easily p]suad$ ( its importance4 ,my virtues are suffici5t to expiate my crimes1 & on ^! ,i w resolutely dep5d1 z my sole m$iators be=e ,god4' 444 ,! dei/s ( ,socrates' "t mu/ h be5 f> less culpable ?an ^? ( ! pres5t day4 ,! =m]1 consci\s ( ! unc]ta9ty ) :i* !y 7 encompass$1 made use ( e help !y c\ld procure 9 ! pursuit ( tru? ) unwe>i$ assiduity4 ,! latt]1 presum+ ^u _! own suffici5cy1 decide aga9/ doctr9es ( ! utmo/ importance )\t imp>tially consid]+ ! evid5ce produc$ 9 _! fav\r4 ,! =m]1 by c>efully exam9+ e sy/em ( morality propos$ to _! delib]ation1 discov]$ a c&\r & lib]ality becom+ ^? :o 7 anxi\sly 'feel+ aft] ,god1 if haply !y might f9d ,him4' ,! latt]1 by condemn+ revelation )\t calmly att5d+ to ! argum5ts ( its advocates1 manife/ a degree ( prejudice t w\ld be unp>donable 9 a judge1 b :i* becomes inexcusable 9 a crim9al1 :o is press$ by ! /ronge/ reasons to se>* out ! tru?4 ,on 8 return to ,engl&1 ,flet*] br\ght ?is unf9i%$ treatise ) him1 &1 z we h said1 nev] f\nd "t to complete x4 ,"o "w he publi%$ :ile 9 ,switz]l&1 a poem entitl$ ,la ,l\ange1 aft]w>ds enl>g$ & republi%$ 9 ,engl& "u ! title1 ,la ,grace et ,la ,nature4 ,! ,swiss edition requir$1 & receiv$1 ! lic5se ( ! (ficial c5sor at ,lausanne1 :o 0 good en\gh to give 8 imprimatur 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 ,i h read ?is "w1 :i*1 9 my judgm5t1 ev]y:]e brea!s ,piety1 ,fai?1 & ,*ri/ian ,*>ity4--,,de ,,bons1 ,c5seur4 ,! ,engli% edition 0 d$icat$1 by p]mission1 to ,que5 ,*>lotte4 ,"o incid5t connect$ ) ,flet*]'s resid5ce at ,nyon rema9s to be told4 ,a c]ta9 nephew ( 81 lately an (fic] 9 ! ,s>d9ian army1 _h be5 compell$ to leave ! s]vice "u discr$itable circum/ances4 ,to rid !mselves ( 8 company1 8 bro!r (fic]s agre$ to *all5ge him 9 succession4 ,aft] fight+ two or ?ree duels1 he 0 oblig$ to resign 8 commission & leave ! c\ntry4 ,he return$ to ,switz]l&1 to become a t]ror & a di/ress to 8 relatives4 ,hav+ squ&]$ 8 money 9 v>i\s evil ways1 & come to ! end ( 8 res\rces1 he resort$ to a desp]ate exp$i5t4 ,he ask$ = a private int]view ) 8 uncle1 ,g5]al de ,gons1 & :5 !y 7 alone1 sudd5ly pres5t$ a load$ pi/ol1 & said1 ,uncle de ,gons1 if y d n give me a draft on y\r bank] = five hundr$ cr[ns1 ,i w %oot y4 ,8 uncle1 f9d+ himself 9 ! p[] ( a desp]ado capable ( any mis*ief1 &1 possibly1 hav+ no he>t to resi/ ! viol5ce ( "o :o 0 all b a son1 compli$ ) 8 dem&4 ,8 nephew !n extract$ a promise f him t he w\ld n1 on 8 hon\r z a g5tleman & a soldi]1 take any /eps to recov] ! draft1 or br+ him to ju/ice2 aft] :i* he rode (f triumphant ) 8 ill-gott5 ga9s4 ,z he pass$ ! door ( 8 uncle ,flet*]1 ! fancy took him to call & pay him a visit1 & he began at once to tell him ( ! k9dness ( 8 uncle ,de ,gons1 :o _h j giv5 him five hundr$ cr[ns1 add+1 z he held out ! draft1 ,if y don't believe me1 see ! pro( "u 8 own h&4 ,flet*] felt t !re 0 some?+ wrong4 ,he took ! draft1 & look$ fir/ at x1 & !n at ! "y man4 ,x is1 inde$1 my bro!r's writ+1 said he1 & ,i am a/oni%$ to see x1 = he is n ri*1 & ,i "k t he s mu* disapproves y\r conduct t y are ! la/ ( ! family to :om he w\ld make su* a pres5t4 ,!n fold+ ! pap]1 & putt+ x into 8 pocket1 he add$1 ,x /rikes me1 "y man1 t y h come by ?is by "s improp] means1 & ,i _c1 9 hone/y1 return x to y b ) my bro!r's k & approbation4 ,out came ! "y ruffian's pi/ol once m1 & putt+ x to ,flet*]'s brea/1 he swore he w\ld h 8 life if he did n imm$iately return him ! draft4 ,my life1 repli$ ,flet*]1 is secure 9 ! h&s ( ,god4 ,! "y man /ill s\ght to t]rify him into compliance4 ,d y ?9k1 said ,flet*]1 t ,i h be5 tw5ty-five ye>s ! m9i/] ( ! ,"l ( life1 to be afraid ( dea? n[8 ,x is = y to fe> dea?1 :o h e reason to fe> x4 ,y are a gambl] & a *eat1 yet call y\rself a g5tleman6 ,y are a s$uc]1 & a duelli/1 & call y\rself a man ( hon\r6 ,look !re1 sir2 look !re6 ,! eye ( ,god is ^u u4 ,tremble 9 ! pres5ce ( y\r ,mak]1 :o c 9 a mom5t kill y\r body1 & = ev] puni% y\r s\l 9 hell4 ,! "y man 0 p[]less4 ,he /orm$ & trembl$ alt]nately4 ,he )drew 8 pi/ol1 & aga9 pres5t$ x4 ,he argu$1 entreat$1 ?reat5$1 b ,flet*] rema9$ calm & fe>less4 ,by-&-by he expo/ulat$ ) him4 ,i _c1 said he1 return my bro!r's draft2 yet ,i am sorry = y1 & w d :at ,i c to help y4 ,g5]al de ,gons w1 at my reque/1 ,i am sure1 give y a hundr$ cr[ns4 ,i w d ! same4 ,p]haps my bro!r ,h5ry w d z mu*2 & p]haps ! o!r memb]s ( ! family w make up ! sum among/ !m4 ,he !n knelt d[n1 & pray$ = 8 unhappy nephew4 ,! matt] 0 arrang$1 by ,flet*]'s influ5ce1 9 ! way he _h sugge/$1 & an opportunity 0 af=d$ to a fooli% & wick$ "y man = rep5tance & re=mation ( life4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,return ,,to ,,engl&4--,,m>riage4 ,flet*] return$ to ,engl& 9 ! spr+ ( #agha1 aft] an abs5ce ( ne>ly ?ree ye>s & a half4 ,8 heal? 0 consid]ably improv$ by ! long re/ & retirem5t2 ! wor/ symptoms _h disappe>$1 b he rema9$1 at be/1 a frail & delicate man4 ,almo/ 8 fir/ act on rea*+ ,london 0 to prea* 9 ! new *apel 9 ,city ,road1 :i* _h be5 erect$ dur+ 8 abs5ce4 ,wesley 0 away 9 ! midl& c\nties1 prea*+ & visit+ ! societies2 f !nce he pass$ into ,wales1 & next to ! ,isle ( ,man1 s t "s mon?s elaps$ be=e he & ,flet*] met4 ,aft] a few days 9 ,london ,flet*] w5t to ,bri/ol1 :]e he receiv$ ! w>me/ welcome f ,mr4 ,irel& & 8 o!r fri5ds4 ,soon aft] 8 arrival1 ,mr4 ,rank91 a ,me?odi/ prea*] !n /ation$ 9 ,bri/ol1 _h an int]view ) him1 :i*1 he says1 ,i %all nev] =get 9 "t or et]nity4 ,flet*] _h _m inquiries to make conc]n+ ! progress ( religion 9 ,engl& & 9 ,am]ica1 :]e ,mr4 ,rank9 _h lab\r$ = five ye>s4 ,!y walk$ to & fro 9 ,mr4 ,irel&'s g>d51 & z he li/5$ to ,mr4 ,rank9's acc\nt ( ! triumphs ( ! gospel at home & 9 ! colonies1 ,flet*] broke =? aga9 & aga9 into pray] & praise4 ,9 almo/ e ref]5ce to him at ?is p]iod ( 8 life1 & onw>d to its close1 !re is m5tion ( a some?+ almo/ une>?ly 9 8 _s1 & ev5 9 8 appe>ance & mann]4 ,) ! utmo/ affectionat5ess & fre$om ( int]c\rse !re 0 a c]ta9 raptness ( devotion1 a m+l$ simplicity & elevation ( ?\ght & feel+1 peculi>ly 8 own4 ,! impression he produc$1 z %[n 9 ! lett]s & j\rnals ( 8 contempor>ies1 is unmi/akable4 ,!re is no?+ q l x 9 ! case ( any o!r memb] ( ! gr\p to :i* ,flet*] belongs4 ,alike 9 conv]se ) individuals1 & 9 8 public addresses1 he gave ! impression ( "o ^: l9ks ) e>? 7 few & sl5d] comp>$ ) ^? t unit$ him ) ! heav5ly _w4 ,aft] describ+ ! int]view j ref]r$ to1 ,mr4 ,rank9 goes on to say3 ,he prea*$ 9 ! ev5+ f ',god ha? f ! beg9n+ *os5 y to salvation ?r\gh sanctification ( ! ,_s & belief ( ! tru?4' ,! :ole congregation 0 dissolv$ 9 te>s4 ,he spoke l "o :o _h j left ! conv]se ( ,god & angels1 & n l a human be+4 ,! diff]5t conv]sations ,i _h ) him1 8 pray]s & prea*+ dur+ ! few days :i* he /ay$ at ,bri/ol & ,brisl+ton1 left su* an impression on my m9d1 & 7 att5d$ ) su* salut>y effects1 t = sev]al mon?s aft]w>ds n a cl\d int]v5$ betwe5 ,god & my s\l1--n = "o h\r4 ,( all ! m5 ,i ev] knew1 ,i nev] saw su* love to ,god & man1 su* deadness to ! _w1 su* entire consecrat$ness to ,jesus1 z 9 him4 ,x (t5 appe>$ to me t 8 e brea? 0 pray] & praise4 ,he liv$ m l a disembodi$ _s ?an a human be+4 ,no "o rejoic$ at ,flet*]'s return to ,engl& m ?an 8 old fri5d & =m] colleague at ,trevecca1 ,mr4 ,b5son4 ,9 a hi!rto unpubli%$ lett]1 dat$ f ! ,prea*+ ,h\se1 ,le$s1 ,june #ab?1 #agha1 he wrote to him z foll[s3 ,x gave me great pleasure to he> ( y\r safe arrival 9 ,engl& aft] s long an abs5ce1 & t y\r heal? 0 consid]ably bett] ?an :5 y w5t abroad2 & m especially1 z ,i und]/& f ,miss ,bosanquet1 t y h "s ?\ght ( visit+ ,york%ire1 :]e1 ,i am sure1 ?\s&s w be glad to see y1 & none m s ?an myself1 :o once _h ! hon\r ( be+ y\r intimate fri5d1 & ^: "o motive = tr\bl+ y at ?is "t is a desire to r5ew t fri5d%ip1 =m]ly s b5eficial to my s\l4 ,mr4 ,flet*]1 no l5g? ( "t1 no di/ance ( place1 c ev] erase y\r memory f my m9d1 nor %all ,i1 :ile ,i brea!1 cease to respect y above all m5 ^u e>?1 & t = "o only reason1 because ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ has 9 a great measure drawn ,8 lik5ess ^u y4 ,al?\gh he return$ to ,madeley soon aft] rea*+ ,engl&1 x 0 "s "t be=e ,flet*] really took up 8 resid5ce & resum$ 8 "w !re4 ,he det]m9$ to att5d ! approa*+ ,me?odi/ ,conf]5ce1 to be held 9 ,le$s 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,augu/4 ,f\r ye>s _h elaps$ s9ce 8 memorable visit to ! ,conf]5ce at ,bri/ol1 :5 ,wesley _h said conc]n+ him1 ,he %all n die1 b live4 ,he n[ wi%$ to meet once m ! bre?r5 to :om he 0 b\nd by s _m ties4 ,wesley moreov] want$ 8 pres5ce & c\nsel1 & = ?is1 & = ano!r reason t w be expla9$1 he left ,madeley & w5t to ,york%ire4 ,sev5ty prea*]s met at ! ,conf]5ce4 ,on ! ,sunday be=e x began1 ! ,me?odi/s _h a high day at ! p>i% *ur* ( ,le$s4 ,wesley prea*$ to a va/ congregation4 ,sev5te5 cl]gym51 includ+ ,flet*] & ,coke1 assi/$ him 9 adm9i/]+ ! ,"l's supp] to elev5 hundr$ communicants4 ,dur+ ! ,conf]5ce ,wesley desir$ ,flet*]1 ,coke1 & f\r o!rs to meet him ea* ev5+ to consult ) him on any difficulty t might occur4 ,flet*] prea*$ at five o'clock 9 ! morn+ to at lea/ two ?\s& p]sons1 :o li/5$ to him ) ! deepe/ att5tion4 ,wesley's comm5t 01 ,i d n wond] he %\ld be s popul>2 n only because he prea*es ) all 8 might1 b because ! p[] ( ,god att5ds bo? 8 prea*+ & pray]4 ,i _h ! happ9ess to he> t v5]able s]vant ( ,god1 ,mr4 ,flet*]1 wrote "o ( ! prea*]s to 8 wife4 ,nev] did ,i see any man m l :at ,i suppose ! anci5t apo/les to h be54444 ,i ?9k ,i nev] he>d a s]mon to be comp>$ ) x4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld tell y e ^w4 ,i _h also ! happ9ess to receive f 8 h& ! bread 9 ! sacram5t ( ! ,"l's supp]4 ,! ,conf]5ce 0 ov] 9 a week1 b ,flet*] /ill rema9$ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,le$s4 ,ano!r1 & to him a /ill m important1 matt] 0 occupy+ 8 ?\ghts4 ,x _h ref]5ce to ,miss ,bosanquet1 ! lady nam$ 9 ,mr4 ,b5son's lett]4 ,a v brief acc\nt ( "o :o des]ves1 & has receiv$1 ample biographic hon\rs1 mu/ "h suffice4 ,m>y ,bosanquet 0 a lady ( good family & consid]able =tune1 to :om belongs an em95ce among ! godly wom5 ( ,me?odism1 analog\s to t ( ,flet*] among 8 associates4 ,at a v e>ly age1 & p>tly ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( a maids]vant1 %e became an e>ne/ ,*ri/ian4 ,z %e grew up %e pass$ ?r\gh mu* conflict & sorr[ f ! opposition ( h] p>5ts4 ,!y 7 well-mean+ b worldly p1 & 7 disappo9t$ & annoy$ at _! daught]'s di/a/e = balls & !atres1 & at h] g5]ally impracticable religi\s convictions4 ,!y endeav\r$ to secure h] promise t %e w\ld nev]1 ei!r !n or !reaft]1 attempt to make h] bro!rs :at %e call$ ,*ri/ians4 ,^u h] say+ t %e d>$ n cons5t to t1 h] fa!r repli$1 ,!n y =ce me to put y out ( my h\se4 ,a k9d ( agreem5t 0 soon aft]w>ds come to1 t %e %\ld take lodg+s 9 ,hoxton1 & visit h] p>5ts f "t to "t2 & at tw5ty-"o ye>s ( age1 accompani$ by h] maid1 %e left h] home1 lit]ally = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,a ye> or two lat] %e remov$ to ,leyton/one1 to a h\se ( h] own1 n f> f h] fa!r's resid5ce4 ,"h %e ga!r$ ar\nd h] a family ( poor wom5 & orphan *ildr51 :o 7 support$ at h] exp5se1 & taught1 tra9$1 & employ$ accord+ to _! capacity4 ,x 0 h] desire to =m a h\sehold 9 :i* ! glory ( ,god %\ld be ! supreme end & aim1 & = _m ye>s h] ef=ts 7 cr[n$ ) success4 ,peace1 piety1 & simple ord] rul$ ! little community4 ,wesley 0 p>ticul>ly int]e/$ 9 h] plan1 & delight$ ) its results4 ,x rem9d$ him ( :at he _h se5 _m ye>s be=e 9 ! orphan h\se at ,halle1 & among ! bre?r5 at ,h]rnhut4 ,x 0 ak9 to 8 own endeav\r at ,k+swood4 ,9 8 ,j\rnal he ref]s to x 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 ,x is exactly ,pietas ,hall5sis 9 m9iature4444 ,i rode ov] to ,leyton/one1 & f\nd "o truly ,*ri/ian family3 t is1 :at t at ,k+swood %\ld be1 & w\ld1 if x _h su* gov]nors4444 ,i prea*$ at ,leyton/one4 ,oh :at a h\se ( ,god is "h6 n only = dec5cy & ord]1 b = ! life & p[] ( religion6 ,i am afraid !re are v few su* to be f\nd 9 all ! k+'s dom9ions4 ,9 addition to ! guidance ( h] h\sehold1 ,miss ,bosanquet held s]vices 9 h] kit*51 at :i* %e read & exp\nd$ ! ,scriptures to su* ( h] poor neighb\rs z 7 will+ to come4 ,a ,me?odi/ class-meet+ 0 =m$1 & f "t to "t an it9]ant prea*] w\ld come & m9i/] to ! little flock4 ,f e>ly morn+ till night !re 0 no?+ b h>d & homely toil1 frugal meals1 frequ5t religi\s meet+s1 & ev]-recurr+ pray] & praise4 ,?us devot+ h] "t1 h] /r5g?1 h] =tune to ,*ri/ & to ! poor1 ,%e fill$ h] odor\s lamp ) de$s ( light1 ,& hope t reaps n %ame4 ,!re 0 no lack ( h9drances & disc\ragem5ts1 h[ev]1 f )9 & f )\t4 ,_m ( ! *ildr5 suff]$ f pa9ful diseases1 ! result ( pov]ty & neglect4 ,o!rs di/ress$ h] ) ! evil habits !y _h br\ght ) !m4 ,h] relatives spoke ( h] z ( "o :o 0 out ( h] "r m9d4 ,"s ( h] critics decl>$ t %e 0 br++ up ! *ildr5 = nuns2 o!rs said h] plans sav\r$ too mu* ( c>nal wisdom2 :ile o!rs aga9 *>g$ h] ) idl5ess4 ,p]sons well-dispos$ & ill-dispos$ p\r$ ^u h] _! conflict+ c\nsels & repro(s2 &1 z if ! brave1 lonely woman _h n en\gh to be>1 a cr[d ( r\gh m5 & boys w\ld collect at ! gate1 :5 nights 7 d>k1 to ?r[ dirt at ! p z !y w5t out f ! meet+s1 & w\ld aft]w>ds come into ! y>d1 &1 putt+ _! faces to a w9d[ :i* _h no %utt]s1 w\ld ro> & h[l l wild bea/s4 ,f ,leyton/one ,miss ,bosanquet remov$ into ,york%ire1 & settl$ at ,gild]some1 a village ne> ,le$s1 :]e %e b\ght l& & built a h\se4 ,"h %e cont9u$ = _m ye>s h] self-d5y+ lab\rs & let ! /eady light ( a holy life %9e1 to ! com=t & edification ( _m4 ,x is n necess>y to tell ! /ory 9 detail2 x may be en\gh to say t :ile ?us liv+ = o!rs1 h] =tune 0 melt+ away1 p>tly ?r\gh injudici\s g5]osity1 & p>tly ?r\gh ! blund]s ( ^? :o help$ & advis$ h] 9 ! managem5t ( h] affairs4 ,f ^! causes1 to :i* might be add$ ! unconscionable dem&s ( "s :om %e assi/$1 %e 0 br\ght to f9ancial emb>rassm5t & great anxiety4 ,at ! "t ( ,flet*]'s return to ,engl& h] difficulties seem$ to be com+ to a crisis4 ,%e saw no?+ = x b to sell h] ,york%ire prop]ty = :at x w\ld fet*1 & ) ! proce$s pay (f h] debts z f> z possible1 & meet ! rema9d] f ! small income /ill com+ to h] f ,leyton/one4 ,x 0 at ?is juncture t %e receiv$ an (f] ( m>riage f ,flet*]4 ,he 0 n[ fifty-two ye>s ( age1 & ,miss ,bosanquet t5 ye>s y\ng]4 ,!y _h kn[n "o ano!r = five-&-tw5ty ye>s1 ?\gh = ! great] "p ( t "t !re 0 no direct int]c\rse betwe5 !m4 ,f _! fir/ acqua9tance !y _h be5 attract$ to "o ano!r4 ,flet*] _h confess$ to ,*>les ,wesley t ,miss ,bosanquet's image at "o "t pursu$ him1 & t he %\ld p]haps h lo/ 8 peace ( m9d if he _h n betak5 himself to pray]1 & to a s]i\s consid]ation ( ! reasons aga9/ matrimony4 ,9 spite ( ! victory ?us ga9$1 !re is little d\bt t h] image pursu$ him ?r\gh ! foll[+ ye>s4 ,%e1 on h] "p1 confides to h] di>y t a feel+ t %e might be call$ to m>ry ,mr4 ,flet*] w\ld n[ & aga9 come to h] m9d4 ,%e f\nd mu* help & com=t 9 8 writ+s4 ,9 h] tr\bles %e ?\ght ( him z "o :o might p]haps be s5t to h] aid4 ,%e dwelt ^u "s little acts ( fri5d%ip 9 our fir/ acqua9tance1 & !n put ! pleasant ?\ghts away1 le/ !y %\ld be a sn>e to h]4 ,%e resolv$ nev] to d ! lea/ ?+ t[>ds a r5ewal ( _! correspond5ce4 ,& s = fifte5 ye>s !y nev] met1 ea* ( !m mean:ile pass+ ?r\gh mu* affliction1 & ne$+ ! v help :i* ! o!r c\ld h suppli$4 ,to ,flet*]'s scrupul\s s5se ( hon\r1 ,miss ,bosanquet's =tune 0 an effectual b>ri] betwe5 !m4 ,t ! possession ( weal? %\ld attract unwor?y suitors is no?+ unusual1--x is a con/antly recurr+ s\rce ( dang] to well-d[]$ wom52 b ! dang] ( its repell+ ! wor?y suitor1 & s keep+ ^? ap>t :o are be/ fitt$ = ea* o!r1 al?\gh mu* r>]1 is p]haps ev5 m difficult to deal )4 ,9 su* cases "s sort ( m$iation seems desirable1 ?\gh x is g5]ally impracticable4 ,:at 0 want$ 9 ?is in/ance 01 9 our judgm5t1 t "s "o--say ,wesley1 or 8 bro!r ,*>les--%\ld h said to ,flet*] & to ,miss ,bosanquet ! half doz5 words explanatory ( ea* o!r's s5tim5ts t w\ld h remov$ all difficulty1 & giv5 !m tw5ty ye>s ( happy m>ri$ life in/ead ( f\r4 ,x is rem>kable t :5 ,flet*] made 8 (f] ( m>riage to ,miss ,bosanquet he _h n se5 h] = fifte5 ye>s4 ,!re 0 no previ\s r5ewal ( ! acqua9tance1 no gradual gr[? ( intimacy & affection1 no prelim9>ies ( any k9d4 ,8 proposal came unh]ald$ & unexpect$1 & 0 at once accept$4 ,x is cle> t ! ne$ful prep>ation _h be5 made on bo? sides long ago4 ,!re 0 ! sudd5 removal ( h9drances1 real or imag9$3 t 0 all4 ,"o ( 8 lett]s to ,miss ,bosanquet1 writt5 dur+ _! engagem5t1 has lately be5 publi%$ by ,mr4 ,ty]man4#ab ,x is a true love-lett]1 & 9 no way unwor?y ( its writ]4 ,o!rs lie be=e u n[4 ,!y are writt5 ) ! utmo/ fre$om & simplicity1 & %[ a w>m & t5d] affection1 ) a *ivalr\s admiration = ! woman soon to become 8 wife4 ,! g5tle-spirit$1 lonely man rejoices 9 8 new-f\nd happ9ess4 ,surely1 he writes to h]1 a human creature alone is b half himself4 ,& yet h[ _m1 = want ( hav+ made ! comp>ison1 glory 9 _! loss6 ,i w d s no m4 ,?is is a t\* ( nature t ! read] w appreciate2 m p>ticul>ly if he has be5 at ! tr\ble ( read+ ! reasons aga9/ matrimony t h be5 allud$ to4 ,b we refra9 f fur!r quotation4 ,on ! :ole1 we ?9k x "r to respect ! privacy ( ,flet*]'s love-lett]s4 ,!y 7 writt5 = "o read]1 & = "o only4 ,by h] !y 7 sacr$ly pres]v$ ?r\gh ! ?irty ye>s ( h] wid[hood1 & !n1 *iefly1 we imag9e1 because %e c\ld n br+ h]self to de/roy !m1 !y pass$ into ! keep+ ( a de> & tru/$ fri5d4 ,to rema9 9 ! keep+ ( fri5ds1 & n to be publi%$ to ! _w is1 9 our judgm5t1 _! prop] de/9y4 ,we are1 h[ev]1 mu* indebt$ to ,mr4 ,ty]man = br++ to light ! lett] 9 :i* ,flet*] ask$ ! cons5t ( ,miss ,bosanquet's uncle & tru/ee1 ,mr4 ,claudius ,bosanquet1 to 8 m>riage ) 8 niece4 ,x is a mo/ important piece ( autobiography4 ,we h s f> avail$ ourselves ( x 9 ! c\rse ( ?is n>rative t ! :ole ne$ n be giv5 "h4 ,b ! foll[+ w be read ) int]e/3 ,x 0 soon aft] my ord9ation t ,i saw ,miss ,m>y ,bosanquet1 y\r pi\s niece4 ,i _h resolv$ n to m>ry2 b ! sweetness ( h] temp]1 & h] devot$ness to ,god1 made me ?9k t if ev] ,i broke ?r\gh my resolution1 x w\ld be to ca/ my lot ) "o l h]4 ,n long aft]1 at ,mr4 ,hill's reque/1 8 nephew1 ,mr4 ,k9a/on1 memb] = ,montgom]y1 pres5t$ me ) ! liv+ ( ,madeley1 a little m>ket t[n 9 ! c\nty ( ,salop1 wor? ab\t ,l#ajj p] annum2 & "h ,i h *iefly liv$1 seque/]$ f ! _w1 z y\r amiable niece has done at ,leyton & at ,cross ,hall4 ,aft] hav+ correspond$ "s ye>s ) h] on v>i\s subjects1 la/ spr+1 on my return f a j\rney to ! cont95t1 ,i v5tur$ to m5tion to h] my fir/ ?\ghts ab\t a clos] union ) h]1 ?\ghts :i* ,i _h kept to myself = ne>ly tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,aft] maturely discuss+ ! po9t1 y\r pi\s niece has giv5 me room to hope %e w give me h] h&1 if y1 sir1 :om %e hon\rs z a fa!r1 give y\r cons5t to our union4 ,i e>ne/ly ask x1 sir2 & beg y w %>e ! pleasure ( unit+ two p]sons :o1 f a rem>kable agreem5t ( ta/e1 s5tim5ts1 & pursuits1 z well z f a p>ticul> sympa?y1 seem =m$ = ea* o!r by ! ,god ( nature & ( grace4 ,i wi%1 sir1 ,i _h a =tune equal to ,miss ,bosanquet's des]ts2 b ,i hope ,i h "o suitable to h] piety1 & to ! mod]ate wi%es ( t godl9ess :i*1 toge!r ) cont5tm5t1 is a great ga94 ,i h only ab\t ,l#aejj wor? ( prop]ty 9 my native c\ntry1 & ab\t ,l#djj or ,l#ejj m 9 my p>i%1 besides ! income ( my liv+1 & a h\se mu* bett] ?an ^? ) :i* mo/ c\ntry cl]gym5 are oblig$ to put up4 ,:atev] be y\r pi\s niece's =tune1 ,i assure y1 sir1 ,i seek h] p]son1 n h] prop]ty2 & to conv9ce y ( x1 ,i reque/ be=e %e gives me h] h&1 h] :ole =tune may be secur$ to h] by a prop] settlem5t4 ,! same day he wrote to ,miss ,bosanquet's bro!r3 ,among ! reasons :i* h9d]$ me f mak+ my addresses to y\r amiable si/]1 :5 fir/ ,i felt t sympa?y :i* b9ds my s\l to h]s1 ! sup]iority ( h] =tune 0 n ! lea/4 ,s9ce t "t1 debts1 :i* un=ese5 circum/ances l$ h] to contract1 h consid]ably less5$ t difficulty1 & ! prud5t fe> ( contract+ new ones seems to make x exp$i5t = h] to get into a /ate :]e %e may1 )\t difficulty & ) propriety1 br+ h] exp5sive h\sekeep+ )9 n>r[] b\nds4 ,t end w at once be atta9$ if %e fav\rs me ) h] h&4 ,! cons5t ( ,miss ,bosanquet's relatives 0 readily & cordially giv54 ,!re 0 inde$ no su* disp>ity 9 ! position & circum/ances ( ! two z c\ld well be a gr\nd ( objection4 ,_! ,me?odi/ fri5ds reg>d$ _! union z a peculi>ly suitable "o4 ,wesley wrote to a fri5d at ! "t1 ,i %\ld n h be5 will+ t ,miss ,bosanquet %\ld h be5 jo9$ to any o!r p]son ?an ,mr4 ,flet*]2 & lat] he said1 ,miss ,bosanquet 0 ! only p]son 9 ,engl& :om ,i judg$ to h be5 wor?y ( ,mr4 ,flet*]4 ,!y 7 m>ri$ 9 ,batley *ur*1 on ,novemb] #ab?1 #agha4 ,= ne>ly two mon?s aft] _! m>riage !y cont9u$ to reside at ,cross ,hall4 ,x 0 desirable t ,mrs4 ,flet*]'s affairs %\ld be settl$ be=e h] removal to ,madeley1 s an arrangem5t 0 made ) ,mr4 ,crosse1 ! ,vic> ( ,brad=d1 t he & ,flet*] %\ld ex*ange duty = a :ile4 ,! =m] w5t to ,madeley1 & ,flet*] took *>ge ( ,mr4 ,crosse's p>i%4 ,on ,janu>y #a/1 #aghb1 he wrote to a fri5d 9 ,london3 ,/rangely re/or$ to heal? & /r5g? 7consid]+ my ye>s71 ,i h v5tur$ to prea* ( late z (t5 z ,i did =m]ly2 & aft] hav+ read pray]s & prea*$ twice on ,*ri/mas ,day1 ,i did la/ ,sunday :at ,i _h nev] done1 ,i cont9u$ do+ duty f t5 o'clock 9 ! morn+ till aft] f\r 9 ! aft]noon4 ,?is 0 ow+ to *ri/5+s1 *ur*+s1 & ! sacram5t1 :i* ,i adm9i/]$ to a *ur* full ( p1 s t ,i 0 oblig$ to g f ! communion table to beg9 ! ev5+ s]vice1 & !n to visit "s sick4 ,?is has br\ght back ^u me "o ( my old1 dang]\s symptoms2 s ,i h flatt]$ myself 9 va9 t ,i %\ld be able to d ! :ole duty ( my own p>i%4 ,my de> wife is nurs+ me ) ! t5d]e/ c>e1 gives me up to ,god ) ! greate/ resignation1 & helps me to rejoice t life & dea?1 heal? & sickness1 "w = our good1 & are all ours1 z bless$ means to =w>d u 9 our j\rney to heav54 ,! foll[+ day ,flet*] & 8 wife set out = ,madeley4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,la/ ,,ye>s4 ,on ! fir/ ,sunday aft] br++ 8 wife to h] new home1 ,flet*] took h] into ! kit*51 :]e1 accord+ to hospitable cu/om1 a numb] ( poor p 7 tak+ d9n] betwe5 ! morn+ & aft]noon s]vices1 & introduc$ h] to !m1 say+1 ,i h n m>ri$ a wife = myself only1 b = y\r sakes also4 ,?is 0 true1 bo? 9 8 int5tion & 9 ! result4 ,9 m>ry+ ,miss ,bosanquet1 & br++ h] to ,madeley1 ,flet*] conf]r$ ^u 8 p>i% a b5efit second only to t ( 8 own life-devotion to its welf>e4 ,dur+ ! rema9d] ( 8 m9i/ry he 0 su/a9$ & supplem5t$ 9 8 lab\rs by "o ^: qualifications 71 9 _! sph]e1 little inf]ior to 8 own4 ,%e _h be5 accu/om$ = _m ye>s to ! direction ( a l>ge h\sehold1 to ! tra9+ ( *ildr5 & "y p1 to m9i/]+ to ! sick & suff]+4 ,%e und]/ood ! wants & ways ( ! poor4 ,9 ^! & simil> respects %e 0 exceptionally fitt$ to be ! wife ( a cl]gyman4 ,! vic>age 0 no long] a h]mitage2 x 0 a home1 a c5tre to :i* _m came = help & guidance1 spiritual & temporal1 & f :i* innum]able m9i/ries ( k9dness fl[$ out on e side4 ,b x 0 9 ! v highe/ aspects ( h] husb&'s "w t ,mrs4 ,flet*]'s co-op]ation 0 at once ! mo/ complete & ! mo/ valuable4 ,h] m9i/ry c\ld n conf9e itself to ! bodily & temporal welf>e ( ! p4 ,%e too _h a deep & passionate long+ = ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,to lead h] poor & suff]+ to ,*ri/ 0 ! "o philan?ropy1 to :i* all o!r *>ities 7 z no?+4 ,t[>d all k9ds ( ne$ h] he>t 0 full ( pity1 & h] h& quick 9 b\nty2 b x 0 = ! s\l 9 ea*1 ! s\l r$eem$ by ! inf9ite love ( ,god1 & call$ to ! possession ( an unspeakably glori\s salvation 9 ,*ri/1 t %e 0 mo/ pr(\ndly mov$4 ,s9 0 ! "o evil2 salvation ! "o bless+2 ,*ri/ ! "o ,savi\r4 ,?is conviction1 burn+ ) a pure1 /eady light & heat1 rul$ h] "w f fir/ to la/4 ,flet*] f\nd 9 h]1 n only a lov+ wife1 b a k9dr$ _s4 ,!y view$ p]sonal religion "u ! same aspects2 !y 7 likem9d$ 9 _! belief conc]n+ ! salvation to ! utt]mo/ t is procur$ by ,*ri/1 & adm9i/]$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! in/9ct t speaks ( ! sa9tly ,flet*] gives ! same designation to 8 wife4 ,) h]1 z ) him1 ,*ri/ian p]fection--a t]m :i* _m !ological sy/ems w n admit1 & ! majority ( ,*ri/ians p]si/5tly %un--0 a *os5 wat*word4 ,_! lett]s1 j\rnals1 & devotional writ+s1 & ! lives !y 7 enabl$ to live1 %[ t = !m dea? unto s9 & life unto ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ 01 n m]ely =5sic1 an imputation1 ) no?+ correspond+ to x 9 ! sph]e ( exp]i5ce1 b includ$ entire consecration to ,god1 & ! unh9d]$ indwell+ ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,9 aspiration1 pr(ession1 life1 ! same high utt]ance 0 repeat$ 9 diff]5t b h>moni\s notes--p]fect 9 ,*ri/2 always lay+ m /ress ^u 9 ,*ri/ ?an ^u p]fect1 yet n %r9k+ f t t]m1 z hav+ ,new ,te/am5t au?ority & significance4 ,= ?irty ye>s aft] ,flet*]'s dea? 8 wid[ 0 to rema9 9 ,madeley1 a pres5ce & a p[] = good2 & x is ?is "p ( h] life & lab\rs by :i* %e is *iefly rememb]$4 ,!re are1 inde$1 few pictures1 9 mod]n ,*ri/ian hi/ory at lea/1 m impressive ?an t 9 :i* %e is ! c5tral figure1 a sa9tly woman ( great & v>i$ gifts1 9 :om ,quak]-l calmness & self-control 7 jo9$ ) ,me?odi/ f]v\r1 = a :ole g5]ation a prea*] ( ! gospel & a witness = ,*ri/ among ! p ( ,madeley & ! neighb\rhood4 ,! foll[+ description ( h] lab\rs 0 writt5 by an eye-witness#ac ( !m3 ,surviv+ h] husb& _m ye>s1 %e liv$ a 'wid[ inde$1' do+ good to all ar\nd h]1 & w9n+ ! v5]ation & love ( ri* & poor1 n only 9 ! village & p>i% ( ,madeley1 & 9 ! adjo9+ p>i%es1 b 9 all places :]e %e 0 kn[n1 & to :i* ! fame ( h] piety & *>ity _h ext5d$4 ,! rector1 n only all[$ h] to rema9 9 ! vic>age h\se undi/urb$ dur+ life1 b all[$ h] to *oose ! curate by :om ! duties ( ! liv+ 7 to be p]=m$1 assign+ z 8 reason t %e knew bett] ?an himself :at w\ld suit & b5efit ! p>i%ion]s4 ,besides ex]cis+ publicly1 at /at$ times1 9 ! vic>age room1 %e occasionally visit$ ,madeley ,wood1 ,coalbrookdale1 ,coalport1 & o!r places m di/ant1 at :i* times ! *apels 7 usually cr[d$ ) delight$ & pr(it$ he>]s4 ,to h] h\se ! it9]ant prea*]s cont9u$ to come to ! end ( h] e>?ly soj\rn4 ,"h !y always f\nd a he>ty welcome & a delightful home4 ,sev]al lovely societies 7 =m$1 o!rs 7 augm5t$1 hundr$s ( s\ls 7 conv]t$1 ,*ri/ian believ]s 7 edifi$ & bless$1 ! fruit ( ,mr4 ,flet*]'s m9i/ry 0 pres]v$1 & ,madeley became ! r5dezv\s = religi\s p]sons & purposes--a privileg$1 hon\r$ place--a sort ( ,*ri/ian ,j]usalem4 ,x 0 n uncommon to see two1 ?ree1 or m cl]gym51 pi\s & able m51 f neighb\r+ & ev5 di/ant p>i%es1 among ! congregation at h] week-night lectures4 ,on ! ,sabba?1 ! pi\s p liv+ at ! di/ance ( f "o to f\r miles f ,madeley usually arriv$ 9 "t = h] morn+ meet+1 at n9e o'clock2 &1 f !nce1 !y w5t to ! p>i% *ur*1 close at h&4 ,at noon1 respectable /rang]s1 visit+ ,madeley = religi\s purposes1 7 usually invit$ to d9e ) h] at ! vic>age2 ! poor liv+ too f> (f to all[ !m to return f _! own h\ses = ! aft] s]vices ( ! day p>took1 if s dispos$1 ( h] hospitalities 9 ! vic>age kit*52 o!rs1 hav+ br\ght _! provisions ) !m1 7 se51 9 f9e wea!r1 9 little companies 9 ! fields1 engag$ 9 heav5ly conv]sation & pray]2 & o!rs _h1 9 an ap>tm5t to !mselves1 a *eap family d9n] provid$ at ! village inn4 ,on ! r++ ( a bell1 at "o o'clock all assembl$ at ,mrs4 ,flet*]'s meet+1 :5 %e 0 accu/om$ to read ! life ( "s em95tly holy man1 & make rem>ks ^u x2 !n !y adj\rn$ to ! *ur* = ! aft]noon s]vice !re & s]mon2 aft] :i* !y repair$ to _! respective homes1 & att5d$ _! own meet+-h\ses1 at "o or o!r ( :i* ! curate ( ,madeley (ficiat$ e ,sabba? ev5+1 z well z occasionally on ! week-days1 always ann\nc+ at ! close ( ! aft]noon s]vice 9 ! *ur* ! *apel 9 :i* he w\ld prea* t ev5+4 ,?is plan 0 adopt$ by ,mr4 ,flet*]1 & 0 foll[$ by 8 evangelical & pi\s successors = upw>ds ( =ty ye>s4 ,return+ n[ to ! /ory ( ,flet*]'s life1 we feel t !re 0 some?+ l prophetic /ra9 9 ! words ) :i* he introduc$ 8 wife to 8 p3 ,i h n m>ri$ a wife = myself only1 b = y\r sakes also4 ,soon aft] _! settlem5t at ,madeley !y _h a %ort visit f ,wesley4 ,x 0 ne> ! end ( ,m>*1 b ! r\gh1 deep roads 7 block$ ) sn[1 & x requir$ f\r horses to drag 8 *aise f ,bridg5or?4 ,wesley prea*$ twice to cr[d$ congregations1 & assi/$ ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,flet*] to =m a ,*ri/ian society4 ,probably ?is "p ( ,flet*]'s "w _h be5 injur$ by 8 long abs5ce1 z we f9d frequ5t m5tion ( su* societies 9 ! p>i% sev]al ye>s be=e4 ,he lam5t$ ! decay ( ^! means ( grace1 & s\ght ,wesley's help 9 reviv+ !m4 ,?is 0 a matt] 9 :i* ,wesley _h unique au?ority & influ5ce4 ,9 ! aft]noon s]vice he !re=e en=c$ ! necessity ( ,*ri/ian fell[%ip on all :o desir$ ei!r to awake or keep awake4 ,he !n desir$ ^? :o 7 will+ to jo9 toge!r = ?is purpose to call ^u him & ,mr4 ,flet*] aft] s]vice4 ,n9ety-f\r or n9ety-five p]sons did s2 ab\t z _m m5 z wom54 ,!y expla9$ to !m ! nature ( a ,*ri/ian society1 & !y will+ly jo9$ !re94 ,?ree mon?s lat]1 ,mrs4 ,flet*] wrote to ,wesley3 ,! p y jo9$ :5 "h are1 ,i tru/1 com+ =w>d4 ,i h n conv]s$ ) ! m51 b ! wom5 are m 9 numb] ?an at t "t1 444 & on ! :ole !re is a good increase ( fre$om & lib]ty 9 our class-meet+s4444 ,my de> ,mr4 ,flet*] sp>es no pa9s2 ,i "k n :i* is great]1 8 e>ne/ desire = s\ls1 or 8 pati5ce 9 be>+ ) _! infirmities & dulness4 ,8 prea*+ is exce$+ lively2 & our sacram5ts are m l ^? 9 ! *apels ( ,london ?an any ,i h se5 s9ce ,i left x4 ,yet ,i f9d a great diff]5ce betwe5 ! p "h & ^? 9 ,york%ire4 ,mrs4 ,flet*] accompani$ h] husb& 9 8 prea*+ excursions & visits to ! religi\s societies )9 rea*4 ,%e rode ) him ?r\gh ! ra91 & /ood by 8 side1 :]e !re 0 nei!r h\se nor *ur* to cov] !m1 :ile he prea*$ to a l>ge congregation :o li/5$ ) ,york%ire att5tion4 ,x 0 n all smoo? & easy "w ev5 n[1 among ! rud] & m ignorant "p ( ! p4 ,on "o occasion he writes3 ,i got _m a he>ty curse f ! colli]s = ! pla9 words ,i spoke4444 ,_h ,i se>*$ ! ?ree k+doms1 ,i c\ld n h f\nd "o bro!r will+ to %>e gratis my weal1 woe1 & lab\rs1 & complaisant en\gh to unite 8 =tunes to m9e2 b ,god has f\nd me a p>tn]1 a si/]1 a wife1 to use ,/4 ,paul's language1 :o is n afraid to face ) me ! colli]s & b>gem5 ( my p>i% until dea? "p u4 ,! organization ( ,sunday s*ools 01 at ?is "t1 be+ w>mly tak5 up by ! ,me?odi/s1 & by _m ( ! cl]gy4 ,raikes e/abli%$ ! fir/ ( 8 ,sunday s*ools 9 ,gl\ce/] 9 ! ye> #agha2 b a ,miss ,hannah ,ball1 ( ,high ,wycombe1 a memb] ( ! ,me?odi/ society1 _h e/abli%$ "o 9 #agfi1 & probably !re 7 also o!rs4 ,?\gh ,wesley _h no?+ to d ) orig9at+ !m1 he e>ly p]ceiv$ 9 !m a great promise & possibility ( good1 & enc\rag$ _! =mation ?r\gh\t 8 societies4 ,8 ,j\rnal has ?is ref]5ce to !m3 ,july #ah?1 #aghd4 ,i f9d ^! s*ools spr++ up :]ev] ,i g4 ,p]haps ,god may h a deep] end !re9 ?an m5 are aw>e (4 ,:o kn[s b "s ( ^! s*ools may become nurs]ies = ,*ri/ians8 ,at ,bolton1 ?ree or f\r ye>s lat]1 he met betwe5 n9e hundr$ & a ?\s& ( ! *ildr5 belong+ to our ,sunday-s*ools4 ,i nev] saw su* a sight be=e4 ,!y 7 all exactly clean1 z well z pla91 9 _! app>el4 ,all 7 s]i\s & well-behav$4 ,_m1 bo? boys & girls1 _h z beautiful faces z1 ,i believe1 ,engl& or ,europe c af=d4 ,:5 !y all sang toge!r1 & none ( !m out ( tune1 ! melody 0 beyond t ( any !atre2 & :at is ! be/ ( all1 _m ( !m truly fe> ,god1 & "s rejoice 9 ,8 salvation4 ,9 common ) ,wesley1 ,flet*] 0 mu* impress$ ) ! ,sunday-s*ool sy/em z x 0 develop+ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,= "s ye>s he _h ma9ta9$ a day s*ool1 b he n[ ent]$ vigor\sly ^u ! "w ( organiz+ ,sunday s*ools4 ,he issu$ an address to 8 p sett+ =? ! evils aris+ f ! pr(anation ( ! ,"l's day1 & f neglect+ to educate *ildr5 9 ! pr9ciples & practice ( religion4 ,he ref]r$ to ! vices by :i* society 0 degrad$ & injur$1 & ask$ if no?+ c\ld be done to *eck ^! gr[+ evils4 ,aft] notic+ ! example set 9 ,/r\d1 ,gl\ce/]1 ,birm+ham1 ,man*e/]1 & _m c\ntry p>i%es1 he describ$ a plan = e/abli%+ ,sunday s*ools 9 ! p>i% ( ,madeley4 ,he propos$ t ! *ildr5 %\ld be taught read+1 writ+1 & ! pr9ciples ( religion2 t ea* tea*] %\ld be paid "o %ill+ p] ,sunday2 t inspectors %\ld be appo9t$ to visit ! s*ools1 to see t ! *ildr5 att5d$ regul>ly1 & ! ma/]s did _! duty2 t ! s*ools be solemnly visit$ once or twice a ye>1 & a premium giv5 to ! *ildr5 t h made ! greate/ improvem5t4 ,on ^! proposals1 subsequ5tly modifi$ & develop$1 ,sunday s*ools 7 e/abli%$ 9 ,madeley1 & ano!r p[]ful ag5cy = b5efit+ 8 p>i%ion]s 0 br\ght into exi/5ce4 ,! lab\rs ( _m ye>s _h1 inde$1 begun to tell1 n only on individuals1 b on ! g5]al tone & "* ( ! community4 ,vice 0 *eck$ & re/ra9$2 ! p 7 bett] dispos$ t[>ds religion2 ! /&>d ( morals 0 rais$2 ! conv]sion ( notori\s evil do]s made its impression ^u ! consci5ce ( ! c>eless & pr(ane2 some?+ l a g5]al re=mation _h tak5 place 9 ! p>i%1 & ! progress ( religion & morality 0 n[ fur!r aid$ by ! regul> religi\s in/ruction ( ! "y4 ,love = *ildr5 0 *>act]i/ic ( ,flet*] all ?r\gh life4 ,he 0 nev] happi] ?an :5 among/ !m4 ,be=e 8 ,sunday-s*ool 0 op5$1 he us$ to meet "s two or ?ree hundr$ ( !m on a ,?ursday ev5+1 & he cont9u$ to d s to ! v week 9 :i* 8 la/ illness began4 ,z a result ( ?is1 a lov+ remembrance ( him rema9$ 9 ! neighb\rhood :]e he _h liv$ mu* long] ?an is usually ! case1 ev5 ) ! be/ ( m54 ,! image ( 8 p]son & "*1 /amp$ ^u ! he>ts ( *ildr51 0 f\nd sixty1 sev5ty ye>s aft]w>ds1 9 ! he>ts ( ag$ m5 & wom54 ,among ! "y p ov] :om ,flet*] ex]cis$ a p[]ful & la/+ influ5ce 0 ,melville ,horne1 :o 0 introduc$ to him :5 sev5te5 ye>s ( age4 ,at _! fir/ int]view a deep impression 0 made ^u ! y\?'s m9d1 & he aft]w>ds s\ght e opportunity ( be+ 9 ,flet*]'s company4 ,at ! vic>age he came to be treat$ almo/ z a son4 ,he subsequ5tly receiv$ ord9ation1 &1 ^u ,flet*]'s dea?1 became curate ( ,madeley4 ,:5 f> advanc$ 9 life he w\ld ref] ) deep feel+ to 8 e>ly int]c\rse ) ,flet*]4 ,he says3 ,i "k n :i* mo/ to v5]ate1 8 public or private "*4 ,grave & dignifi$ 9 8 deportm5t & mann]s1 he yet excell$ 9 all ! c\rtesies & att5tions ( ! accompli%$ g5tleman4 ,9 e company he appe>$ z ! lea/1 ! la/1 & ! s]vant ( all4 ,f head to foot he 0 clo!d ) humility2 :ile ! heav5ly-m9d$ness ( an angel %one f 8 c\nt5ance1 & sp>kl$ 9 8 eyes4 ,8 religion 0 )\t lab\r & )\t ef=t1 = ,*ri/ianity 01 n only 8 great bus9ess1 b 8 v elem5t & nature4 ,z a mortal man1 he d\btless _h 8 errors & fail+s2 b :at !y 71 !y :o knew him be/ w\ld f9d x difficult to say1 = he appe>$ z an in/rum5t ( heav5ly m9/relsy1 attun$ to ! ,ma/]'s t\*4444 ,9 e view1 he 0 a great man1 & entitl$ to rank 9 ! v fir/ class ( m9i/]s2 b x 0 8 goodness t rais$ him above all ! m9i/]s ( 8 day4 ,9 ,augu/1 #aghc1 ,flet*] & 8 wife visit$ ,irel&4 ,!y _h receiv$ a press+ invitation f ! ,me?odi/s ( ,dubl9 to come ov] & sp5d a few weeks !re1 & help !m 9 ! good "w4 ,z long z x seem$ possible to decl9e ! invitation !y _h done s2 b ! reque/s 7 s urg5t t x seem$ to !m at la/ t ?is 0 a call f ,god4 ,flet*]'s heal? at ! "t 0 n good1 & on v>i\s gr\nds !y bo? %rank f s long & =midable a j\rney2 b ! conviction t x 0 ,god's w settl$ ! matt]4 ,on ! day !y set out !y rode to ,%rewsbury1 pay+ a tribute ( love & rev]5ce to ! memory ( ,ri*>d ,baxt] z !y pass$ ?r\gh ! village ( ,eaton ,con/ant9e1 8 e>ly home4 ,! next day !y rea*$ ,llangoll51 :]e1 = want ( a *ange ( horses1 !y 7 deta9$ = ! night4 ,a few p]sons :o c\ld und]/& ,engli% came toge!r next morn+1 & ,flet*] prea*$ to !m be=e resum+ 8 j\rney4 ,!y rema9$ ab\t six weeks 9 ,dubl91 & _! lab\rs 7 made a great bless+ to _m4 ,flet*] prea*$ ) 8 accu/om$ unction & p[]4 ,8 ho/1 a g5tleman ( position & influ5ce 9 ! city1 appli$ to ! rector ( ! p>i% 9 :i* he liv$ to all[ ,mr4 ,flet*] to prea* 9 8 *ur*1 & ?is 0 imm$iately grant$4 ,! *ur* 0 cr[d$ to excess4 ,! congregation 0 greatly mov$2 b :5 x became kn[n t he _h prea*$ on ! ev5+ ( ! same day at ! ,me?odi/ *apel1 all ! *ur*es 7 at once clos$ aga9/ him1 ) ! exception ( ! ,hugu5ot ,fr5* *ur*4 ,"h he prea*$1 bo? 9 ,fr5* & 9 ,engli%4 ,ev5 :5 he prea*$ 9 ,fr5*1 p :o c\ld n und]/& a ^w w\ld be pres5t4 ,we g to look at him1 !y said1 = heav5 seems to beam f 8 c\nt5ance4 ,9 addition to 8 public lab\rs ,flet*] met ! memb]s ( ! society 9 private1 & exhort$ & c\nsell$ !m to _! great com=t4 ,mrs4 ,flet*] met ! classes ( wom54 ,a great revival ( religion foll[$4 ,! ,me?odi/ society increas$ 9 numb]s f ab\t five hundr$ p]sons to upw>ds ( a ?\s&1 & ! spiritual life ( _m 0 deep5$ & enri*$4 ,:5 ,flet*] 0 ab\t to leave !m ! grateful p press$ him to accept a sum ( money 9 paym5t ( 8 exp5ses4 ,?is he entirely refus$ to accept1 until be+ press$ 9 su* a mann] t fur!r refusal seem$ impossible1 he cons5t$ to receive x on condition t he might dispose ( x z he pleas$4 ,to ?is !y readily agre$1 & e p5ny ( x 0 giv5 to _! own poor p be=e ,flet*] & 8 wife left ,dubl94 ,a lett] w>mly ?ank+ !m = y\r lab\r ( love 9 cross+ ! sea to visit u1 & y\r sp5d+ body & s\l = our pr(it :ile among u1 0 sign$ by "o hundr$ & fifty-"o memb]s ( ! ,dubl9 ,me?odi/ society1 & s5t aft] !m to ,madeley4 ,! passage f ,dubl9 to ,holyhead 0 a /ormy "o1 b !y rea*$ _! home at la/ 9 peace4 ,flet*] att5d$ "o m ,conf]5ce ) ,wesley & 8 prea*]s4 ,x 0 held 9 ,le$s 9 ,july1 #aghd4 ,! great ,me?odi/ lead] 0 n[ 9 8 eighty-second ye>4 ,he wrote to a fri5d3 ,:5 ,i 0 "y ,i _h weak eyes1 trembl+ h&s1 & abundance ( infirmities4 ,b1 by ! bless+ ( ,god1 ,i h outliv$ !m all4 ,he lab\r$ z h>d z ev]4 ,9 "o respect only he sp>$ himself2 in/ead ( rid+ on horseback he n[ made use ( a travell+ c>riage4 ,he /ill consid]$ prea*+ at five o'clock 9 ! morn+ ! heal?ie/ ex]cise 9 ! _w4 ,he 0 able to prea* ?ree times a day1 & address l>ge cr[ds out ( doors1 &1 :5 mak+ 8 way to ,inv]ness1 c\ld trudge ?r\gh heavy ra9 twelve miles on foot4 ,9 e "p ( ,engl&1 & v widely 9 ,irel& & ,scotl&1 he 0 bett] kn[n ?an any o!r public man1 &1 ) few exceptions1 univ]sally respect$ & lov$4 ,! nation _h come to be pr\d ( him4 ,8 appe>ance 0 v5]able & beautiful 9 ! extreme4 ,! p flock$ to see1 z well z to he> him4 ,he 0 salut$ 9 ! /reets z he pass$ along1 & *ildr5 w\ld run & kneel be=e him to receive 8 bless+4 ,wesley _h p>ticul> reasons = invit+ ,flet*] to att5d ! ,conf]5ce4 ,x 0 an anxi\s "t ) him4 ,he _h rec5tly execut$ an important de$--kn[n z ! ,de$ ( ,decl>ation1--9 :i* he _h nam$ "o hundr$ ( 8 prea*]s to con/itute ! legal ,conf]5ce aft] 8 dea?4 ,9 ?is body ( prea*]s1 :i* _h p[] to fill up all vacancies 9 its numb]1 0 ve/$ all legal au?ority requisite = ! admission & expulsion ( prea*]s1 ! appo9tm5t ( prea*]s to _! /ations2 &1 9 v>i\s o!r respects1 ! ,conf]5ce 0 inve/$ ) ! p[]s hi!rto possess$ & ex]cis$ by ,wesley himself4 ,?is de$ has prov$ a firm f\ndation = ! polity ( ! ,me?odi/s to ?is day4 ,x und]lies & su/a9s ! v>i\s developm5ts t h s9ce tak5 place4 ,x has be5 call$ ,me?odism's ,magna ,*>ta4 ,wesley himself deem$ x a f\ndation likely to /& z long z ! sun & moon endure4 ,b x 0 n e/abli%$ )\t difficulty4 ,!re 7 he>tburn+s among/ ! prea*]s4 ,( ^? :o 7 n includ$ 9 ! legal hundr$ "s 7 griev$1 o!rs 7 indignant4 ,!y c\ld n und]/& on :at pr9ciple ,wesley _h made 8 selection4 ,!y res5t$ ! pref]5ce %[n to "s1 & ! pass+ ov] ( o!rs among _! bre?r54 ,_m ( ! tru/ees 7 al>m$1 ?9k+ t _! p[]s 9 respect ( ! *apel prop]ty 7 imp]ill$4 ,! unity ( ! ,me?odi/ connexion 0 s]i\sly ?reat5$1 & ! approa*+ ,conf]5ce 0 anticipat$ ) mu* anxiety4 ,:5 ! ,conf]5ce assembl$1 ,wesley prov$ himself once m equal to ! occasion4 ,8 tact1 8 wise reasonabl5ess1 8 weight ( "*1 8 transp>5t good fai? prevail$1 b x 0 well t he 0 su/a9$ 9 su* a crisis by ! pres5ce ( ,flet*]4 ,9 prospect ( a heat$ controv]sy1 all hope ( a happy issue lay 9 call+ =? :at 0 deepe/ & be/ 9 ! good m5 :o _h come toge!r4 ,wesley knew t b5ea? ! irritation & res5tm5t ( ! h\r 0 a dep? ( ,*ri/ian pr9ciple to :i* appeal might hopefully be made4 ,on ! ,sunday ev5+ be=e ! op5+ ( ! ,conf]5ce ! congregation t assembl$ to he> ,wesley 0 s mu* l>g] ?an ! *apel c\ld conta91 t !y adj\rn$ to a neighb\r+ field1 :]e ,wesley prea*$ a s]mon on ! judgm5t day4 ,e>ly next morn+ ,flet*] 0 ! prea*]1 & 8 text 01 ,ye are ! salt ( ! e>?4 ,morn+ & ev5+1 dur+ ! session ( ! ,conf]5ce1 !re 0 a s]mon by ,wesley1 ,flet*]1 or "o ( ! m em95t prea*]s4 ,at ! sacram5tal s]vice ,wesley 0 assi/$ by ,flet*]1 ,coke1 & o!r cl]gym54 ,9 a s]mon on ! man ( ,god :o 0 disob$i5t to ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 ,flet*] drew su* a picture ( ! degradation & mis]y ( a backslid+ m9i/]1 & ( ! injury he inflict$ ^u ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 z produc$ a deep & g5]al s5sation4 ,"o ( 8 he>]s reports3 ,i 0 extremely impress$ ) ! :ole s]vice2 ! %ad[ ( ! ,div9e pres5ce 0 se5 among u1 & ,8 go+ =? 0 9 our sanctu>y4 ,! debate on ! ,de$ ( ,decl>ation 0 ! %>pe/ ! ,conf]5ce _h ev] kn[n4 ,flet*] 0 greatly affect$4 ,be=e ! fir/ /reak ( dawn 8 wife he>d him pray+ f]v5tly = ! peace & prosp]ity ( ,zion1 & :5 %e g5tly urg$ him to g to re/1 he answ]$1 ,! cause ( ,god lies ne> my he>t4 ,dur+ ! discussion ,flet*] took mu* pa9s1--to use ,wesley's words4 ,?is matt]-(-fact expression conveys little notion ( ! t5d]1 impassion$ way 9 :i* ,flet*] lab\r$ to heal ! /rife & prev5t a s*ism4 ,nev]1 says a prea*] :o 0 pres5t1 %all ,i =get ! ard\r & e>ne/ness ) :i* ,mr4 ,flet*] expo/ulat$1 ev5 on 8 knees1 bo? ) ,mr4 ,wesley & ! prea*]s4 ,to ! =m] he said1 ',my fa!r6 my fa!r6 !y h (f5d$2 b !y are y\r *ildr56' ,to ! latt] he exclaim$1 ',my bre?r56 my bre?r56 he is y\r fa!r6' ,& !n1 p\rtray+ ! "w 9 :i* !y 7 unit$ly engag$1 he fell aga9 on 8 knees1 & ) f]v\r & devotion engag$ 9 pray]4 ,! ,conf]5ce 0 ba!d 9 te>s1 _m sobb$ al\d4 ,at ! close ( ! ,conf]5ce ,flet*] return$ to ,madeley1 & resum$ 8 quiet1 pa/oral life4 ,ev5 yet ,wesley 0 n q satisfi$ at ,flet*]'s hid+ 8 light "u a bu%el 9 8 c\ntry p>i%4 ,b ! ,vic> ( ,madeley knew 8 vocation1 & abid$ by x4 ,he wrote to 8 fri5d ,mr4 ,irel&3 ,i keep 9 my s5try-box till ,provid5ce remove me2 my situation is q suit$ to my little /r5g?4 ,i may d z mu* or z little z ,i please1 accord+ to my weakness4 ,& ,i h an advantage :i* ,i c h n[h]e else 9 su* a degree3 my little field ( action is j at my door2 s t if ,i happ5 to ov]do myself1 ,i h b a /ep f my pulpit to my b$1 & f my b$ to my grave4444 ,! snail does be/ 9 its %ell2 7 x to aim at gallop+1 l ! racehorse1 x w\ld be ridicul\s inde$4 ,my wife is q ( my m9d ) respect to ! call we h to a s$5t>y life4 ,among ! late/ acqua9tances made by ,flet*] 0 t ) ,*>les ,simeon1 ( ,cambridge1 !n a "y & zeal\s cl]gyman j com+ into note1 & aft]w>ds1 = s long a p]iod1 ! lead] ( ! ,evangelical p>ty 9 ! univ]sity4 ,simeon prea*$ 9 ,madeley *ur*1 ,flet*] himself previ\sly go+ ?r\gh ! village1 bell 9 h&1 to ann\nce t a "y cl]gyman f ,cambridge 0 ab\t to prea*1 & urg+ ! p to come to ! *ur*4 ,x does n appe> t !re 0 at ?is "t any noticeable failure ( /r5g?1 or appe>ance ( dang]\s symptoms2 b1 9 tru?1 8 hold ( life 0 v feeble1 8 vital =ce 0 almo/ sp5t4 ,x 0 (t5 9 8 ?\ghts t dea? 0 ne>4 ,life _h nev] be5 s sweet to him z x 0 n[2 b dea? too1 ,de>1 beaute\s dea?1 ! jewel ( ! j1 0 none ! less ! cr[n+ m]cy = :i* he wait$4 ,to few m5 has dea? be5 s dis>m$ be=eh& z to ,flet*]4 ,among ! ,evangelical lead]s !re 0 n[1 inde$1 a swift succession ( dep>tures4 ,^! companions 9 tribulation1 & 9 ! k+dom & pati5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 7 ,greek3 epekte9om5oi1 rea*+ =? unto t :i* 0 be=e !m1 & "o aft] ano!r atta9$1 & 0 made p]fect4 ,e>ly 9 ,may1 #aghe1 ,v9c5t ,p]ronet1 ! v5]able ,vic> ( ,%oreham1 di$ 9 ! n9ety-second ye> ( 8 age4 ,*>les ,wesley buri$ him1 & prea*$ 8 fun]al s]mon4 ,he himself 01 9 mu* feebl5ess1 await+ 8 summons1 & ask$ = ,flet*]'s pray]s1 say+1 ,help me to dep>t 9 peace4 ,he _h yet ?ree ye>s to wait = 8 release4 ,x has be5 suppos$ t ! lett]1 dat$ ,may #bd?1 #aghe1 9 :i* ^! words occur1 0 ! la/ t ,flet*] receiv$ f 8 old & fai?ful fri5d4 ,we are able1 h[ev]1 to supply a hi!rto unpubli%$ lett] f\r weeks lat] 9 date1 :i* is1 pretty c]ta9ly1 ! la/ ( ! s]ies4 ,z w be se51 x consi/s 9 reality ( ?ree lett]s1 "o to ,mrs4 ,flet*]1 "o to h] & h] husb& conjo9tly1 & "o to ,flet*] alone4 ,!y are writt51 h[ev]1 cont9u\sly1 on "o %eet ( pap]4 ,! fe>s & =ebod+s to :i* he gives expression are famili> to all :o are acqua9t$ ) ! hi/ory ( ,me?odism4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ! "q ( a successor to ,wesley _h be5 m5tion$ sev]al ye>s be=e2 ,*>les ,wesley jo9+ ) 8 bro!r 9 designat+ ,flet*] to t (fice1 & ,flet*] decl9+ x1 & urg+ 9 return t1 9 ! ev5t ( ,john ,wesley's decease1 ! lead]%ip mu/ naturally devolve ^u ,*>les4 ,! latt] _h n[ made up 8 m9d t no?+ c\ld save ! ,me?odi/ societies f fall+ to pieces z soon z he & 8 bro!r %\ld be remov$1 ev5ts t c\ld n be f> di/ant4 ,,london1 ,june #ba/1 #aghe4 ,,my ,,de> ,,si/]1-- ,if y are we>y ( writ+1 ,i mu* m1 :o h almo/ lo/ ! use ( my h& & eyes4 ,y owe me no ?anks = my c>e ( y4 ,! c>e ( all ! ,*ur*es has la9 ^u my bro!r4 ,we agree 9 our 'will+ness to be hid & =gott54' ,surely ,i h be5 ?ru/ out into ! h>ve/4 ,if ,i am sav$1 let my memorial p]i%4 ,:5 we get to ! o!r side we %all "k all2 till !n our life mu/ cont9ue a my/]y4 ,y\r p>tn] 0 c]ta9ly giv5 to ! pray]s ( ! p2 !re=e he is _! debtor s long z he lives4 ,don't y "k poets are all envi\s8 ,yet y *all5ge me1 :o nev] v5tur$ at an acro/ic 9 all my life4 ,if y saw ',sam 9 ! cradle1' y saw him 9 8 be/ e/ate4 ,"o out ( !m has "s desire ( salvation1 b %e seeks r ?an /rives4 ,my wife & ,i are q will+ 'to come & see y at ,madeley1' b our way is hid4 ,x is mo/ probable t if we ev] meet aga91 x %\ld be 9 ,london or ,bri/ol4 ,let u help ea* o!r by our pray]s at lea/4 ,y w n1 ,i "k1 =get y\r old1 useless1 b /ill affectionate s]vant & fri5d1 ,c4 ,w4 ,?is side is = y bo?4 ,i tru/ y are resign$ 7aft] m9e & my bro!r's dep>ture7 to ga!r up ! wreck4 ,be sure ! %eep w be scatt]$4 ,all ! bea/s ( ! =e/ are wait+ = !m4 ,_m w f9d %elt] among ! ,moravians2 _m w turn to ! ,calv9i/s1 ,bapti/s1 ,presbyt]ians1 & ,quak]s4 ,mo/1 ,i hope1 w return to ! bosom ( _! "m1 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,n "o1 b sev]al sects w arise1 & ,me?odism w be brok5 into a ?\s& pieces4 ,x is impossible = y to "k n[1 or to div9e1 or to conjecture :at y are int5d$ =4 ,!re=e ! less y ?9k ab\t x ! bett]1 = we p5etrate1 we prophesy1 9 va94 ,y mu/ /& /ill1 & see ! design & ! salvation ( ,god4 ,_h ,i a suffici5t body1 ,i w\ld /rive to visit y1 t we might comp>e our ?\ghts4 ,s f> ,i c see1 t ! ,"l is prep>+ ,8 p = "s great ev5t4 ,b :o %all live :5 ! ,"l do? ?is8 ,i am f> ent]$ on my la/ /age1 & expect e mon? to be my la/4 ,provid5ce 7if y survive me7 w call y to ?is place4 ,my wid[ c tell y my m9d1 if wor? y\r kn[+1 & %[ y my po/hum\s pap]s1 if wor? y\r see+4 ,pray on1 & help to a peaceful end1 my belov$ fri5ds1 ,y\r fai?ful ,bro!r1 ,c4 ,w4 ,,to ,,mr4 ,j4 ,f4 ',sp>$ to keep ! p1' says my de> fri5d8 ,s$ quis cu/odiet ipsos cu/odes8 ,! long] our "t1 ! great] our dang] ( fail+4 ,i h always fe>$ = myself t ,i %\ld live a little too long4 ,n[ ,i fe> x = my bre?r5 also4 ,be n too sangu9e = ! ,am]ican ,me?odi/s4 ,fir/1 "k _! real condition4 ,y ju/ly fe> t our ,me?odi/s %\ld get into ! prelatical _s4 ,i fe> ! fanatical _s also4 ,i _c expla9 ?is 9 writ+4 ,y ?9k ,i "k no?+ ab\t ! peace2 ,i ?9k y "k no?+ ab\t x4 ,yet ,i wi% y\r poem a good sale4#ad ,happy w\ld ,sally be to die l h] god-si/]4 ,i am n )\t hope t %e w live to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,%e pres5ts h] duty4 ,we all jo9 9 love4 ,i ne$ no invitation to ,madeley4 ,:ile ,i _h /r5g? ,i want$ opportunity4 ,n[ ,i h nei!r4 ,= two or ?ree ye>s long] ?is "q1 ',:at 0 to become ( ! ,me?odi/s aft] ,wesley's dea?1' cont9u$ to ex]cise 8 bro!r ,*>les4 ,p]haps "s anxiety w\ld h be5 sp>$ him _h he act$ m ^u ! advice he gave to ,flet*]3 ,! less y ?9k ab\t x ! bett]1 = we p5etrate1 we prophesy1 9 va94 ,y mu/ /& /ill1 & see ! design1 ! salvation ( ,god4 ,to ?is he seems f9ally to h come1 = 9 "o ( 8 la/ lett]s to 8 bro!r he says3 ,keep y\r au?ority :ile y live2 &1 aft] y\r dea?1 detur digniori1 or r1 dignioribus4 ,y _c settle ! succession2 y _c div9e h[ ,god w settle x4 ,mean:ile1 s f> z ,flet*] 0 conc]n$1 he _h little to le>n1 ev5 f 8 de>e/ fri5d & c\nsellor1 z to wait+ = ! ,"l4 ,no man 0 ev] less incl9$ to p5etrate or prophesy4 ,:e!r he liv$1 he liv$ unto ! ,"l2 :e!r he di$1 he di$ unto ! ,"l2 liv+ or dy+1 he 0 ! ,"l's4 ,no room 0 left = anxiety ab\t ! future4 ,! summ] ( #aghe 0 an unheal?y "o at ,madeley4 ,!re 0 a good deal ( fev] ab\t1 a bad1 putrid fev]1 & ,flet*] & 8 wife 7 mu* engag$ among ! sick4 ,two p]sons di$ )9 a few y>ds ( ! vic>age4 ,mrs4 ,flet*] visit$ !m 9 _! illness1 & took ! fev]4 ,n[1 %e says1 ,i _h a fre% in/ance ( ! t5d] c>e & love ( my bless$ p>tn]2 sickness 0 made pleasant by 8 k9d att5tion4 ,dur+ ?is illness _m ?\ghts pass$ ?r\gh h] m9d = :i* %e c\ld sc>cely acc\nt4 ,some?+ seem$ to tell h] t %e mu/ yet dr9k deep] ( ! cup4 ,%e adds1 ,my de> husb& & ,i are l$ to (f] ourselves to d & suff] all ! w ( ,god4 ,! "t 0 fa/ approa*+ :5 ?is submission to ! w ( ,god 0 to h its cr[n+ te/4 ,on ,?ursday1 ,augu/ #d?1 ,flet*] 0 busy among/ 8 flock f ?ree 9 ! aft]noon till n9e at night4 ,on return+ home he said1 ,i h tak5 cold4 ,dur+ ! two foll[+ days he w5t ab\t mu* z usual1 ?\gh ) "s difficulty4 ,on ,saturday night he 0 v fev]i%1 & 8 wife begg$ him n to g to *ur* 9 ! morn+1 b to let "o ( ! ,me?odi/ prea*]s :o 0 /ay+ ) !m prea* 9 ! *ur*y>d2 b he repli$ t x 0 ! w ( ! ,"l t he %\ld g4 ,! morn+ came1 & he began ! s]vice at ! usual h\r4 ,:ile read+ ! pray]s he almo/ fa9t$4 ,8 wife press$ ?r\gh ! cr[d1 & entreat$ him to leave ! read+-desk & come home4 ,9 8 g5tle mann] he bade h] let him g on4 ,! w9d[s 7 op5$1 & he seem$ a little refre%$ z he proce$$ ) ! s]vice4 ,:5 pray]s 7 end$ he asc5d$ ! pulpit1 & gave out 8 text1 ,h[ excell5t is ,?y lov+k9dness1 ,o ,god6 !re=e ! *ildr5 ( m5 put _! tru/ "u ! %ad[ ( ,?y w+s4 ,aft] ! s]mon he w5t up ! aisle to ! communion table1 say+1 ,i am go+ to ?r[ myself "u ! w+s ( ! *]ubim1 be=e ! m]cy-seat4 ,! congregation 0 l>ge1 & ! s]vice la/$ till ne>ly two o'clock4 ,he 0 (t5 oblig$ to /op = want ( p[] to speak4 ,! p 7 deeply affect$2 ne>ly all 7 9 te>s4 ,z soon z ! s]vice 0 ov] he 0 hurri$ away to b$1 & imm$iately fa9t$4 ,dur+ ! ?ree foll[+ days he 0 re/less 9 body1 b 9 m9d alt]nately calm1 & fill$ ) holy joy4 ,aga9 & aga9 he w\ld say1 ,god is love1 ,god is love4 ,8 symptoms 7 /ill ?\ght to be n unfav\rable4 ,on ,?ursday1 ! #aa?1 8 spee* began to fail1 b :5 he c\ld say no?+ else to be und]/ood1 he w\ld repeat ,god is love4 ,! next day 8 fai?ful wife felt a sword pi]ce ?r\gh h] s\l z %e f\nd 8 body cov]$ ) spots4 ,%e knelt by 8 b$1 ) h] h& 9 81 & entreat$ ! ,"l to be ) !m bo?4 ,on ! aft]noon ( ,saturday he /ret*$ out 8 h& to ea* ( ! fri5ds :o /ood ar\nd him4 ,8 wife said to him3 ,my de>1 ,i ask n = myself1 b = ! sake ( o!rs2 if ,jesus is v pres5t ) !e1 lift ?y "r h&4 ,he did s4 ,%e add$1 ,if ! prospect ( glory op5s be=e !e1 repeat ! sign4 ,he rais$ 8 h& aga92 &1 9 half a m9ute1 a second "t4 ,! end 0 fa/ draw+ ne>4 ,x 0 ,sunday ev5+1 & ! *ur* 0 fill$ ) a weep+ congregation (f]+ up _! pray]s = _! dy+ pa/or4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! s]vice ! p l+]$ ab\t ! vic>age1 & seem$ unable to g to _! homes4 ,_m ( !m 7 admitt$ to ! h\se1 & all[$ to pass by ! op5 door ( 8 room1 :]e !y c\ld see him1 propp$ up ) pill[s 9 8 b$4 ,8 c\nt5ance cont9u$ unalt]$1 b 8 weakness p]ceptibly increas$4 ,he sank into a k9d ( sleep1 & at half-pa/ t5 o'clock on ,sunday night1 ,augu/ #ad?1 #aghe1 ,flet*] ( ,madeley brea!d 8 la/1 9 ! fifty-six? ye> ( 8 age4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?ree days aft]w>ds he 0 buri$ 9 ,madeley *ur*y>d amid ! te>s & lam5tations ( 8 p4 ,! inscription on 8 tomb/one 0 writt5 by 8 wid[4 ,a long] & m detail$ epitaph1 f ! p5 ( ,ri*>d ,watson1 9 ,city ,road ,*apel1 sets =? 8 "* & lab\rs4 ,flet*] ( ,madeley w cont9ue to be rememb]$ = :at he did1 b /ill m = :at he 04 ,! righte\s %all be 9 ev]la/+ remembrance4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #a3 ,! ,engli% ,*ur* 9 ! ,eighte5? ,c5tury4 ,by ,c4 ,j4 ,abbey & ,j4 ,h4 ,ov]ton4 ,vol4 ii41 p4 #aac4 ,footnote #b3 ,,mozley3 ,!ory ( ,developm5t1 p4 #ada4 ,footnote #c3 ,,gl$/one3 ,life ( ,:itefield1 p4 #cjd4 ,footnote #d3 ,an expression 9 "o ( ,flet*]'s lett]s to ,*>les ,wesley1 writt5 9 #agei1 is notewor?y 9 connexion ) ! ecclesia/ical developm5t ( ,me?odism4 ,he speaks ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*4 ,is n ?is ! e>lie/ in/ance ( ! use ( ?is t]m8 ,footnote #e3 ,i am indebt$ to ! ,rev4 ,george ,ma!r = ! opportunity ( exam9+ ! docum5ts relat+ to ,flet*]'s ord9ation1 lic5se1 induction1 c4 ,!y are z foll[s3 #a4 ,deacon's ord]s1 ,m>* #f?1 #ageg1 ,bi%op ( ,h]e=d4 #b4 ,prie/'s ord]s1 ,m>* #ac?1 #ageg1 ,bi%op ( ,bangor4 #c4 ,lic5se to ! curacy ( ,madeley1 ,m>* #ad?1 #ageg1 ,bi%op ( ,h]e=d4 #d4 ,pres5tation to vic>age ( ,madeley1 ,octob] #d?1 #agfj4 #e4 ,in/itution to vic>age ( ,madeley1 ,octob] #g?1 #agfj4 #f4 ,m&ate = induction1 ,octob] #g?1 #agfj4 #g4 ,c]tificate ( ,flet*]'s con=m+ to ! ,liturgy1 ,octob] #g?1 #agfj4 #h4 ,c]tificate ( subscrib+ to ! ,?irty-n9e ,articles1 ,octob] #g?1 #agfj4 #i4 ,c]tificate1 sign$ by two p>i%ion]s1 /at+ t on ,"l's day1 ,octob] #bf?1 #agfj1 ,john ,flet*]1 ,vic> ( ,madeley1 _h read pray]s1 & decl>$ 8 unfeign$ ass5t & cons5t1 c41 dat$ ,decemb] #a/1 #agfj4 ,^! docum5ts are all 9 good condition1 & ! signatures p]fectly fre% & cle>4 ,footnote #f3 ,publi%$ 9 a s]mon prea*$ on ! occasion ( ! dea? ( ,flet*]'s wid[ 9 #ahaf1 by ! ,rev4 ,john ,hodson1 :o _h ! incid5t f a pi\s woman :o = _m ye>s 0 intimately acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,flet*]4 ,quot$ f ,ty]man's ,life ( ,flet*]4 ,footnote #g3 ,! *>act]i/ic ( ,flet*]'s lett]s :i* we consid] _! greate/ blemi% is ! frequ5t spiritualiz+ ( common facts & incid5ts4 ,we w illu/rate our mean+4 ,8 fri5d ,mr4 ,irel& _h s5t him a hamp] ( w9e1 & "s clo? to be made into a suit ( clo!s4 ,9 ackn[l$g+ ! pres5t1 he says3 ,y\r broadclo? c lap me r\nd two or ?ree times2 b ! mantle ( ,div9e love1 ! preci\s f9e robe ( ,jesus's righte\sness1 c cov] y\r s\l a ?\s& times4 ,! clo?1 f9e & good z x is1 w n keep out a h>d %[]2 b t g>m5t ( salvation w keep out ev5 a %[] ( brim/one & fire4 ,y\r clo? w we> out2 b t f9e l951 ! righte\sness ( sa9ts1 w appe> ) a f9] lu/re ! m x is worn4 ,! mo? may fret y\r pres5t1 or ! tailor may spoil x 9 cutt+ x2 b ! pres5t :i* ,jesus has made y is out ( rea* ( ! spoil]1 & ready = pres5t we>4 ,^! comp>isons are pursu$ consid]ably fur!r1 & !n ! o!r "p ( ,mr4 ,irel&'s pres5t has its turn4 ,z ,i %all take a little ( y\r w9e = my /oma*'s sake1 take y a good deal ( ! w9e ( ! k+dom = y\r s\l's sake4 ,e promise ( ! gospel is a bottle1 a cask t has a spr+ )91 & c nev] be exhau/$4 ,draw ! cork ( unbelief1 & dr9k abundantly4 ,be n afraid ( intoxication2 & if an inflammation foll[s1 x w only be t ( ,div9e love4 ,on ano!r1 b simil>1 occasion he writes to 8 good fri5d1 ,i want ! liv+ wat] r ?an cid]1 & righte\sness m ?an clo!s4 ,^! are n ! extreme/ in/ances t ,flet*]'s lett]s af=d ( 8 habit ( spiritualis+4 ,x is pla9 t no suspicion ( any?+ incongru\s 9 8 comp>isons ev] cross$ 8 m9d4 ,happy ! man ( :om x c be said t ! only quality 9 :i* he is defici5t is a s5se ( hum\r6 ,wesley's rem>k ^u ?is *>act]i/ic ( ,flet*]'s /yle is3 ,?is facility ( rais+ useful obs]vations f ! mo/ trifl+ incid5ts 0 "o ( ^? peculi>ities 9 him :i* _c be propos$ to our imitation4444 ,:at 0 becom+ & graceful 9 ,mr4 ,flet*] w\ld be disgu/ful almo/ 9 any o!r4 ,footnote #h3 ,9 ,ar*deacon ,pratt's ,eclectic ,notes1 pp4 #ahe-ahi1 !re is an int]e/+ discussion ( "o ( ! que/ions ref]r$ to above1 viz4 ! advantages & disadvantages ( religi\s societies4 ,mr4 ,v5n is quot$ z say+1 ,dr4 ,woodw>d's societies 7 ! fir/ we read (4 ,!y might h exi/$ to ?is day1 _h n ,mr4 ,wesley's aris54 ,footnote #i3 ,m ?an half a c5tury aft]w>ds1 :5 all ! p>ties to ?is controv]sy _h pass$ away1 & "t _h giv5 opportunity = a calm e/imate ( ! :ole matt]1 ,mr4 ,watson1 at once ! mo/ compet5t & ! mo/ rev]5tial ( ,wesley's biograph]s1 express$ himself z foll[s1 conc]n+ ! ,m9utes ( #aggj3 ,t !re 7 passages calculat$ to awak5 suspicion1 & t !y gave ! appe>ance ( inconsi/5cy to ,mr4 ,wesley's op9ions1 & indicat$ a t5d5cy to run to "o extreme 9 ord] to avoid ano!r--an error :i* ,mr4 ,wesley m g5]ally avoid$ ?an mo/ m51--_c be d5i$4444 ,mr4 ,wesley ackn[l$g$ t ! 'm9utes' 7 'n suffici5tly gu>d$4' ,?is mu/ be felt by all2 !y 7 out ( 8 usual mann] ( express+ himself1 & he _h said ! same tru?s (t51 9 a cle>]1 & saf]1 & ev5 /rong] mann]4 ,he c]ta9ly did n mean to alt] 8 previ\s op9ions1 or =mally to adopt o!r t]ms 9 :i* to express !m1 & !re=e to employ new modes ( speak+1 ?\gh = a tempor>y purpose1 0 n )\t dang]1 al?\gh !y 7 capable ( an innoc5t explanation4 ,footnote #aj3 ,wesley's ,designat$ ,successor1 pp4 #agg-agi4 ,footnote #aa3 ,ref]r+ to ! dea? ( ,:itefield 9 #aggj4 ,footnote #ab3 ,wesley's ,designat$ ,successor1 p4 #dhg4 ,footnote #ac3 ,rev4 ,w4 ,trant]1 ,me?odi/ ,magaz9e1 #ahcg1 p4 #ijc4 ,footnote #ad3 ,flet*] _h writt5 a poem 9 ,fr5* on ! peace :i*1 9 ,janu>y1 #aghc1 _h be5 conclud$ ) ,am]ica1 ,france1 & ,spa94 ,at ! "t ( ,*>les ,wesley's lett]1 an ,engli% v]sion ( x1 by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,gilp91 0 9 ! press4 ,x appe>$ %ortly aft] ,flet*]'s dea?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,app5dix4 ,,extracts f ,flet*]'s manuscript ,book ( ,devotions1 ref]r$ to on p4 #ch4 ,,*ri/iana ,,praecepta4 ,contempl>e ,dei ,natum1 legesque b5ignas2 ,omnia te ,*ri/i vita doc]e pote/4 ,appage te mea m5s absisque philautia longe1 ,filius ipse ,dei sua nunquam vota secutus4 ,ut mea vota ,deo mact>em1 se duce1 laetus ,sponte sua summo p>uit patri int] olivas4 ,porc9a qui qua]it ,div9a solam9a p]dit4 ,ne dapium v5trisque tui mala gaudia qua]as2 ,m5s tibi pura nequit saturato v5tre vig]e4 ,cibus enim nimius ,div9ae p>ticulam aurae ,c]to affigit humi ,coelique afflam9e privat4 ,ne doleas si paup] habes seu scommata mundi1 ,seu risus hom9um titulos et pra$ia sola2 ,paup] cum ,*ri/us vilique a plebe jocatus ,9 turpi ligno vitam componat am>am4 ,,resi/e ,,t5tationi ,,8 ,,consiliis4 ,daemona ne dubita te c]to v9c]e posse1 ,hunc tunc haud dubio ,*ri/o auxiliante fugabis4 ,ne ruas 9 vetitum1 brevis e/ et fluxa ,libido3 ,sp]ne ,voluptatem1 dirum pone l9quit acum54 ,cr$e mihi1 ,satanae m9imam ne c$ito p>tem2 ,=tit] ac subito plagam repelle priorem4 ,num9is auxilium precibus rogato b5ignis4 ,9 cruce pro culpis mori5tem c]nito ,jesum4 ,coele/es palmas1 et ,t>t>a dira mem5to4 ,(f]t judicium cita mors1 hil>emque triumphum4 ,viribus indomitis1 rigidisque resi/ito membris ,daemonis impetibus2 ,*ri/us hunc appage vicit4 ,vivida sit fides1 te c]ta corona manebit4 ,!re is no ne$ ei!r to po9t out1 or to apologize =1 ! %ortcom+s ( ,flet*]'s ,lat9 v]ses4 ,!y are little m ?an private memor&a = use 9 pray] & m$itation1 writt5 9 ,lat91 p]haps1 z a k9d ( ciph]4 ,! foll[+ resolutions are int]e/+3 ,haec ,deo juvante fac]e dec]no4 #c ed]e die4 quod ubi primum violav]im1 paup]ibus b4 asses d&i et v5ia p] horam pet5da erit1 nullo fulcro ut5s4 ,pu]os nunquam ob doctr9am ca/ig>e1 sub eadem po5a4 ,precans nunquam jac]e1 s$ />e vel g5u flect]e4 ,?is may be translat$3 ,^! ?+s1 ,god help+ me1 ,i det]m9e3 ,to take food ?ree times a day2 = a brea* ( ?is rule1 twop5ce to be giv5 to ! poor1 & p>don to be implor$ = an h\r1 us+ no bodily support4 ,nev] to puni% ! boys = _! lessons1 "u ! same p5alty4 ,nev] to lie d[n :ile engag$ 9 pray]1 b /& or kneel4 ,,le ,,bonheur ,,du ,,*reti54 ,heureux qui n'a po9t de desir1 ,heureux qui se fait viol5ce1 ,qui se prive des va9s plaisirs1 ,et se plait dans la dep5dance4 ,heureux l'homme de bonne foi1 ,simple1 sage1 ple9 d'innoc5ce1 ,qui1 t\j\rs sev]e p\r soi1 ,p\r son pro*a9 e/ rempli de clem5ce4 ,heureux qui *]it le sil5ce1 ,qui ne p>le que utilem5t1 ,et se repose uniquem5t ,sur la ,div9e ,provid5ce4 ,heureux qui connaissant son extreme indig5ce ,l'expose au ciel incessamm5t1 ,et qui de son ,dieu seulem5t ,att5d t\te son assi/ance4 ,heureux qui n'a ri5 d'affecte1 ,heureux l'homme sans volonte1 ,et qui1 vide de lui meme1 ,e/ t\t ple9 du vrai ,dieu qu'il aime4 ,heureux qui p5etre des beso9s du pro*a9 ,lui p>tage son coeur1 son ,esprit1 et son pa94 ,heureux celui qui l'edifie4 ,heureux celui qu'on humilie1 ,et qui sait pr(it] de ses abaissem5ts4 ,heureux qui n'a jamais de v]tus *im]iques1 ,et qui *]it ses dome/iques ,comme s'ils etai5t ses enfants4 ,heureux qui ne va po9t p> des r\tes obliques1 ,heureux1 plus heureux qu'on ne croit1 ,qui m>*e con/amm5t dans le *em9 etroit4 ,heureux qui p> ses so9s1 p> son economie1 ,sait amass] p\r l'autre vie1 ,et m5ag] si bi5 ses precieux mom5ts ,qu'il n'en p]t pas un seul en va9s amusem5ts4 ,heureux qui se voit sans atta*e1 ,qui se fait petit1 qui se ca*e1 ,et qui ne suit jamais ses propres m\vem5ts4 ,heureux qui sur la grace uniquem5t se fonde1 ,qui sait1 et ne croit ri5 savoir4 ,qui peut1 et qui n'a du p\voir1 ,que p\r oblig] t\t le monde4 ,heureux celui qui du ,sauveur ,s',ef=ce d'etre la copie4 ,heureux celui de qui le coeur ,g\te la p>ole de vie4 ,heureux qui sait aim]1 cra9dre1 croire1 esp]]1 ,comme le fait un vrai fidele4 ,heureux qui sait p]sev]]1 ,et s\mettre a l'esprit une *air si rebelle4 ,heureux l'homme n\veau1 qui s\v5t dans son coeur ,tr\ve une utile1 d\ce1 et sa9te solitude1 ,et qui fait t\te son etude ,de la croix de son ,r$empteur4 ,heureux le gr& sans tyrannie2 ,heureux le petit sans envie2 ,heureux l'homme t\j\rs egal1 ,qui ne p5se d'autrui ni ne dit aucun mal4 ,heureux qui gemit et qui prie ,p\r le pro*a9 comme p\r soi1 ,et qui s5t p\r le vice une horreur inf9ie4 ,heureux qui se fait une loi ,de son devoir qu'il aime1 et qu'il veut t\j\rs suivre4 ,heureux qui s\ffre t\t et ne fait ri5 s\ffrir2 ,heureux celui qui sait bi5 vivre1 ,c'e/ le moy5 de bi5 m\rir4 ,butl] ,tann]1 ,! ,selwood ,pr9t+ ,works1 ,frome1 & ,london4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,m5 ,,wor? ,,rememb]+3 ,a ,,s]ies ,,( ,,popul> ,,biographies4 ,price #bs4 #f;d4 ea*1 ,h&somely ,b\nd 9 ,clo?4 ,,n[ ,,ready1 ,,! ,,new ,,volume ,by ,f4 ,w4 ,,macdonald4 ,,flet*] ,,( ,,madeley4 ,,cont5ts4--,e>ly ,life4--,settles 9 ,engl&4--,8 ,connexion ) ,wesley & ! ,me?odi/s4--,spiritual ,discipl9e4--,ent]s ! ,m9i/ry4--,fir/ ,ye>s at ,madeley4--,difficulties & ,disc\ragem5ts4--,controv]sy & ,correspond5ce4--,trevecca ,college4--,! ,calv9i/ ,controv]sy4--,wesley's ,proposal4--,fail+ ,heal?4--,resid5ce 9 ,switz]l&4--,return to ,engl&4--,m>riage4--,la/ ,ye>s4 ,,9 ,,! ,,same ,,s]ies4 ,i4 ,,william ,,wilb]=ce4 ,by ,,john ,,/\ghton1 ,d4,d4 ,?is s]ies ( biographies has a di/9ct aim1 & occupies a di/9ct place4 ,x purposes to record ! lives ( m5 em95t = religi\s "* or s]vice4 ,! s]ies is well begun by ,dr4 ,/\ghton's excell5t memoir ( ,wilb]=ce1 :i* is done ) equal lit]>y skill1 s\nd judgm5t1 & good ta/e4 ,x is admirable 9 feel+1 & f beg9n+ to end full ( int]e/4--,briti% ,qu>t]ly ,review4 ,,ii4 ,,h5ry ,,m>tyn4 ,by ,,*>les ,d4 ,,bell1 ,d4,d41 ,honor>y ,canon ( ,c>lisle1 & ,rector ( ,*elt5ham4 ,a wor?y record ( a noble life4--,:itehall ,review4 ,9 e way a mo/ delightful volume4--,rock4 ,,iii4 ,,philip ,,doddridge4 ,by ,,*>les ,,/an=d1 ,d4,d4 ,! /ory ( ! life & life-"w ( ,doddridge is told by ,dr4 ,/an=d ) felicit\s grace & extraord9>y animation4 ,! romance & ! conflict ( ! life1 ! delicate culture & high bre$+ ( ! man1 & ! v>i\s results ( 8 sanctifi$ intellig5ce & consecrat$ s5se1 are del9eat$ ) subtle tact & f9e feel+4--,evangelical ,magaz9e4 ,,iv4 ,,/eph5 ,,grellet4 ,by ,,william ,,gue/1 ,f4,g4,s4 ,! s+ul>ly adv5tur\s hi/ory ( ,grellet1 a son ( noble p>5ts e/abli%$ at ,limoges1 9 ,france1 :o yet became "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ,am]ican ,quak] prea*]s1 is n :olly unkn[n ev5 beyond ! ,society ( ,fri5ds4 ,mr4 ,gue/ necess>ily cond5ses 8 facts1 b 8 little book nev]!less pres5ts _m sc5es ( /rik+ int]e/4--,daily ,news4 ,if x 7 9 our p[]1 we w\ld induce e "o ( our read]s to inve/ 8 fir/ sp>e half-cr[n 9 ?is book1 & !n we w\ld p]suade him to read x ?r\gh & ?r\gh4--,sword & ,tr[el4 ,a m>vell\s /ory ( adv5tur\s mission & extraord9>y acceptance4--,evangelical ,magaz9e4 ,v4 ,,rob]t ,,hall4 ,by ,e4 ,,paxton ,,hood4 ,:atev] ?\ art1 or?odox or het]odox1 s5d = ! ,life ( ,rob]t ,hall4--,bulw] ,lytton's ,! ,caxtons4 ,mr4 ,paxton ,hood's brilliant p5 has giv5 u a sket* ( ,rob]t ,hall wor?y to rank beside ,dr4 ,/an=d's ',philip ,doddridge4'--,*ri/ian4 ,we h n (t5 tak5 up a m int]e/+ biography4--,record4 ,mr4 ,hood has del9eat$ ,rob]t ,hall v successfully4 ,a wide range ( k1 a f9e in/9ctive p]ception1 & consid]able lit]>y aptitude1 make ?is memoir ab\t ! be/ del9eation ( ! great prea*] t we "k4--,briti% ,qu>t]ly ,review4 ,,vi4 ,,?omas ,,*alm]s4 ,by ,,donald ,,fras]1 ,d4,d4 ,*>act]iz$ by a true appreciation ( ,dr4 ,*alm]s' "* & "w1 & is writt5 9 a vigor\s & int]e/+ mann]4--,unit$ ,presbyt]ian ,magaz9e4 ,dr4 ,fras] has evid5tly f\nd ! subject a cong5ial "o1 & he has treat$ x 9 a skilful & effective mann]4--,rock4 ,,vii4 ,,william ,,c>ey4 ,by ,,james ,,culross1 ,d4,d4 ,! "w has a special value 9 record+ an important *apt] ( ,anglo-,indian hi/ory4 ,x seems to u v well writt54--,academy4 ,an excell5t monograph on ,c>ey4 ,dr4 ,culross has done 8 "w well4--,a!naeum4 ,! little book has great lit]>y excell5ce4 ,dr4 ,culross has tak5 no ord9>y tr\ble 9 ! collection ( 8 mat]ial4 ,he und]/&s h[ to arrange x 9 felicit\s /yle1 & s to tell ! /ory z to make x em95tly attractive & useful to 8 read]s4--,congregationali/4 ,,viii4 ,,&rew ,,full]4 ,by 8 ,son1 ,,&rew ,,gunton ,,full]4 ,lett] f ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,h4 ,spurgeon to ! ,au?or3-- ,v5]able ,fri5d1--,i ?ank y = s5d+ me y\r ',&rew ,full]4' ,if y h liv$ = a long "t = no?+ else b to produce ?is volume1 y h liv$ to good purpose4 ,i h long consid]$ y\r fa!r to be ! greate/ !ologian ( ! c5tury1 & ,i d n "k t y\r pages h made me ?9k m highly ( him z a div9e ?an ,i _h ?\ght be=e4 ,b ,i n[ see him )9 doors f> m accurately1 & see ab\t ! ,*ri/ian man a s(t radiance ( t5d] love :i* _h nev] be5 reveal$ to me ei!r by =m] biographies1 or by 8 writ+s4 ,y h add$ ! moss to ! rose1 & remov$ "s ( ! ?orns 9 ! process4 ,y\rs mo/ respectfully1 ,c4 ,h4 ,,spurgeon4 ,x is a rem>kable production1 :5 "o rememb]s t ,mr4 ,gunton ,full] is n[ eighty-two ye>s ( age1 & he lo/ 8 fa!r z f> back z ! ye> #ahae4 ,an excell5t addition to ,messrs4 ,hodd] & ,/\ghton's s]ies ( ',m5 ,wor? ,rememb]+4'--,*ri/ian ,_w4 ,,ix4 ,,alex&] ,,duff1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d4 ,by ,,?omas ,,smi?1 ,d4,d4 ,dr4 ,smi?1 :o has enjoy$ v intimate association ) ,duff1 bo? 9 private life & 9 public "w1 has execut$ 8 task ) mu* skill & f9e sympa?y4--,outlook4 ,we he>tily comm5d ?is compact & int]e/+ little volume4--,evangelical ,magaz9e4 ,z an orig9al /udy ( a great man by "o ( 8 mo/ intimate fri5ds & co-work]s1 x w\ld be impossible to speak too highly ( ?is little volume4--,*ri/ian ,lead]4 ,x4 ,,samuel ,,ru!r=d4 ,by ,,&rew ,,?omson1 ,d4,d41 ,f4,r4,s4,e41 ,ed9burgh4 ,! volume is writt5 9 a popul> /yle1 & conta9s all t is really ne$ful to be kn[n reg>d+ ,ru!r=d's c>e]1 "*1 & writ+s4 ,dr4 ,?omson has imp>t$ vivacity to ! n>rative by visit+ ! localities :]e ,ru!r=d liv$4 ,! au?or has produc$ a volume :i*1 9 respect at once ( complet5ess1 su/a9$ int]e/1 & fre%ness ( int]e/1 is unequall$ by any prec$+ memoir ( ,ru!r=d4--,scotsman4 ,an admirable & delightful biography1 writt5 ) great lit]>y grace & equally great spiritual sympa?y4 ,a mo/ int]e/+ acc\nt ( religi\s ,scotl& z x 0 two hundr$ ye>s ago4--,briti% ,mess5g]4 ,,xi4 ,,ri*>d ,,baxt]4 ,by ! ,v ,rev4 ,g4 ,d4 ,,boyle1 ,m4,a41 ,dean ( ,salisbury4 ,! ,dean ( ,salisbury has giv5 9 a popul> =m a tru/wor?y & attractive summ>y ( a some:at puzzl+ & complex p]sonality & c>e]4 ,mr4 ,boyle's e/imate ( ,baxt]'s !ological position is m>k$ by a s+ul> c&\r & lib]ality ( s5tim5t4 ,8 pres5tation ( fact is z accurate z 8 criticism is s\nd4--,academy4 ,! biography ( ,ri*>d ,baxt] by ,dean ,boyle is an intellectual fea/4 ,9 x we h vivid pictures ( ! tr\bl\s times ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 & ( c\rse we get a p>ticul> acc\nt ( ! em95t ,noncon=mi/1 8 religi\s convictions1 8 m9i/]ial "w1 8 suff]+s "u p]secution1 8 trial be=e ! t]rible ,*ief ,ju/ice ,jeffreys1 ! /rong & ! weak sides ( 8 "*1 8 political influ5ce1 8 volum9\s writ+s1 8 maje/ic pr[ess z a casui/1 8 ye>n+ = a real & compreh5sive unity among/ ,*ri/ians1 &1 above all1 8 *ildlike resignation to ,god's w4 ,all ^! topics are delightfully descant$ ^u by ! ,dean ( ,salisbury4--,cl]gyman's ,magaz9e4 ,,xii4 ,,john ,,knox4 ,by ,,wm4 ,m4 ,,taylor1 ,,ll4,d4 ,a bold & vigor\s sket* ( ! illu/ri\s prea*]1 = :om a claim is made t 'if n pre-em95tly ! ,scot*man ( hi/ory1' he is c]ta9ly '"o ( ! ?ree mightie/1' ( '! fir/ ?ree' ( 8 nation4--,daily ,*ronicle4 ,an admirable biography ( ,john ,knox4 ,! volume =ms ! mo/ comp5di\s & tru/wor?y &1 p]haps we may add1 int]e/+ memoir ( ! great re=m] available to ! g5]al read]4--,liv]pool ,daily ,po/4 ,,london3 ,,hodd] ,,& ,,/\ghton1 #bg1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s ,notes ,made m9or punctuation corrections4 ,spac$ ! oe ligatures4 ,translit]at$ ! ,greek text4 ,re9dex$ & mov$ ,footnotes to end ( ma9 text1 be=e ,app5dix4