,,an ,,address   ,,to ,,!               
,,inhabitants   ,,( ,,! ,,colonies1     
,,e/abli%$ ,,9   ,,new ,,s\? ,,wales    
,,&   ,,norfolk ,,isl&4     ,,by    ,,! 
,,rev4 ,,ri*>d ,,johnson1 ,a4,b4        
,,*apla9 ,,to ,,! ,,colonies   ,,writt5 
,,9 ,,! ,,ye> #agib   ,,pr9t$ ,,= ,,!   
,,au?or   99 99 99 99 99     ,,to ,,all 
,,inhabitants1   ,,& ,,especially ,,to  
,,!   ,,unhappy ,,prison]s ,,&          
,,convicts   ,,e/abli%$ ,,at ,,port     
,,jackson   ,,&   ,,norfolk ,,isl&1     
,,?is ,,affectionate ,,address   ,,is   
,,d$icat$ ,,& ,,pres5t$1   ,,by ,,_! ,,v
 ,,s9c]e   ,,& ,,sympa?iz+ ,,fri5d1     
,,& ,,fai?ful ,,s]vant1   ,,9 ,,!       
,,gospel ,,( ,,*ri/1   ,,ri*>d          
,,johnson4   99 99 99 99 99     ,,to ,,!
 ,,briti% ,,& ,,o!r ,,european          
,,inhabitants   ,,( ,,new ,,s\? ,,wales 
,,& ,,norfolk ,,isl&4  ,my ,belov$1  ,i 
d n ?9k x necess>y to make an apology = 
putt+ ?is ,address into y\r h&s2 or to  
ent] into a long detail ( ! reasons :i* 
induc$ me to write x4  ,"o reason may   

suffice4 ,i f9d ,i _c express my reg>d =
 y1 s (t51 or s fully1 z ,i wi%1 9 any  
o!r way4  ,on our fir/ arrival 9 ?is    
di/ant "p ( ! _w1 & = "s "t aft]w>ds1   
our numb]s 7 comp>atively small2 & :ile 
!y resid$ ne>ly ^u "o spot1 ,i c\ld n   
only prea* to !m on ! ,"l's day1 b also 
conv]se ) !m1 & admoni% !m1 m privately4
  ,b s9ce t p]iod1 we h gradually       
increas$ 9 numb] e ye> 7not)/&+ ! great 
mortality we h sometimes kn[n7 by !     
multitudes t h be5 s5t hi!r aft] u4 ,!  
colony already beg9s to spread1 & w     
probably spread m & m e ye>1 bo? by new 
settlem5ts =m$ 9 diff]5t places "u !    
cr[n1 & by a numb] ( individuals        
cont9ually becom+ settl]s4 ,?us ! ext5t 
( :at ,i call my p>i%1 & consequ5tly (  
my p>o*ial duty1 is enl>g+ daily4 ,on ! 
o!r h&1 my heal? is n s good1 nor my    
con/itution s /rong1 z =m]ly4 ,& !re=e  
,i feel x impracticable1 & impossible = 
me1 ei!r to prea*1 or to conv]se ) y s  
freely1 z my incl9ation & affection w\ld
 prompt me to d4  ,i h !re=e ?\ght x    

might be prop] = me1 & ,i hope x may    
prove useful to y1 to write su* an      
,address z ,i n[ pres5t y )4 ,i         
transmitt$ a copy ( x to my fri5ds 9    
,engl& ) a reque/1 t if !y approv$ ( x1 
a suffici5t numb] might be pr9t$1 & s5t 
to me4 ,?us ,i am n[ able to leave ) y a
 te/imony ( my affection = y1 & ( my    
s9c]e & he>t-felt conc]n1 = y\r ,,be/1  
because y\r ,,et]nal1 welf>e4 ,my times 
are 9 ! h& ( ,god4 ,he1 & ,he only1 kn[s
 h[ long ,i may live1 or h[ long my     
pres5t connection ) y1 may cont9ue4 ,i  
tru/1 h[ev]1 t s long z ! all-wise      
,dispos] ( all ev5ts %all be pleas$ to  
sp>e my life1 & /r5g?2 & gov]nm5t %all  
deem my s]vices 9 ?is remote l&1        
necess>y1 x w /ill be1 z x has hi!rto   
be51 my mo/ ard5t desire1 my uni=m      
endeav\r1 & my greate/ pleasure1 to     
promote y\r happ9ess4 ,& :5 recall$ to  
my native c\ntry1 or remov$ by my ,god  
to my et]nal home1 to receive t cr[n (  
righte\sness1 :i* ,i humbly tru/ is laid
 ^u me1 by read+ & c>efully p]us+ !     

foll[+ pages1 ,i hope y w be conv9c$1 & 
rem9d$ h[ s9c]ely y 7 piti$1 & h[ de>ly 
belov$ by  ,ri*>d ,johnson4 ,port       
,jackson1 ,oct4 #cj4 #agib4   ,at ?is   
date1 exclusive ( ^? :o di$ or 7 born on
 ! voyage f ,engl&3                     
,baptisms44444#bbf     ,m>riages4444#bbj
     ,burials444444#hed                 
99 99 99 99 99   ,,adv]tisem5t4   ,!    
au?or hopes t all well-dispos$ p]sons w 
excuse ! imp]fections !y may meet 9 ?is 
,address4 ,x is ! fir/ "t ( 8 appe>ance 
9 pr9t1 & may be ! la/4 ,nor w\ld he h  
attempt$ x n[1 7 x n = ! v peculi>      
situation he is 91 & ! hope he ent]ta9s1
 t 8 feeble1 b he tru/s1 s9c]e1 attempt1
 may1 by ! bless+ ( ,god1 be made useful
 to ^? unhappy p]sons1 ) :om he is s    
ne>ly connect$1 & = ^: salvation &      
happ9ess he is s deeply conc]n$4  ,& he 
returns 8 mo/ s9c]e & he>ty ?anks to    
true ,*ri/ians ( e d5om9ation1 = _! k9d 
remembrance ( him at ! ?rone ( grace4   
,he /ill hopes1 because he /ill ne$s1 a 
cont9uance ( _! f]v5t pray]s to ,god =  

him1 t he may be indu$ ) ^? gifts1 & ) t
 wisdom1 zeal1 & fai?fulness :i* are s  
ne$ful to direct1 support1 & /r5g!n     
him--& may be fav\r$ ) m manifold &     
abundant success 9 t ardu\s1 try+1 yet  
hon\rable1 & at times he c say1 pleasant
 & delightful "w1 9 :i* he is engag$4   
99 99 99 99 99      ,,address1 c4       
,,"p ,i4   ,i ,besee* y1 bre?r51 suff]  
?is ^w ( exhortation4 ,y\r s\ls are     
preci\s4 ,!y are preci\s 9 ! sight (    
,god4 ,!y are preci\s to ! ,"l ,jesus   
,*ri/4 ,!y are preci\s 9 my e/eem4 ,oh t
 y y\rselves 7 equally s5sible ( _!     
value4  ,we h n[ be5 "h almo/ five ye>s4
 ,dur+ ?is "t1 ,i tru/1 ,i h be5 fai?ful
 9 ! dis*>ge ( my duty1 fai?ful to my   
,god1 my c\ntry1 my consci5ce1 & to y\r 
immortal s\ls4  ,i w\ld1 nay ,i d1      
humbly hope1 t my lab\rs h n be5 :olly 9
 va94 ,"s ( y1 ,i tru/1 h be5 conv9c$ ( 
y\r folly1 s9 & dang]2 y h e>ne/ly      
s\ght1 & happily f\nd m]cy ) ,god ?r\gh 
a ,m$iator4 ,y c n[ approa* him z a ,god
 reconcil$1 a m]ciful ,fa!r & ,fri5d1 & 

are evid5c+ ! reality ( y conv]sion1 by 
an upright life & conv]sation4  ,b ,i   
mu/ express my fe>1 t ^? ( y1 :o are ?us
 conv9c$ ( s91 & conv]t$ to ,god1 &     
re=m$ f y\r evil c\rses1 are            
comp>atively v few4 ,x is too evid5t1 t 
! f> great] "p ( y discov] no conc]n =  
religion4 ,! ,great ,god1 ! ,"l ,jesus  
,*ri/1 ! ,holy ,_s1 dea?1 judgm5t1      
et]nity1 heav5 & hell1--^! are subjects 
:i* seldom1 if at all1 engage y\r       
att5tion2 & !re=e y sp5d days1 weeks1   
mon?s & ye>s1 9 a pr(ane & c>eless      
mann]1 ?\gh y are repeat$ly in=m$ &     
rem9d$ 9 ! mo/ pla91 fai?ful1 & al>m+   
language ,i c use1 t ! wages ( s91 )\t  
rep5tance1 is dea?1,rom4 vi4 #bc4 !     
curse ( ,god1 & ! et]nal ru9 & damnation
 ( y\r s\ls6  ,oh1 ,i intreat y1 bre?r51
 to consid] :at is conta9$ 9 ^! two     
words1 ,,salvation & ,,damnation6 ,! "o 
implies e ?+ t an immortal s\l c want or
 desire to make x happy4 ,! o!r includes
 an idea1 ! mo/ gloomy & dreadful t c be
 conceiv$4 ,! =m] w be ! admiration (   

angels1 & ! song & joy ( ! r$eem$2 !    
latt] w be ! torm5t ( devils1 & ( all   
imp5it5t s9n]s1 = ev] & ev] #a ,pet4 i4 
#ab42 ,rev4 vii4 #i-ag42 ,rev4 xiv4     
#aa44  ,rememb] likewise1 t ere long1   
ei!r ?is endless inconceivable happ9ess1
 or unutt]able mis]y w be y\r portion1  
or y\r doom1 & m9e4 ,our glass ( life is
 runn+ away apace4 ,our "t is fa/ ha/5+ 
to a p]iod4 ,dea? is mak+ sure & spe$y  
/rides t[>ds u daily1 judgm5t is at h&1 
& ! judge himself is at ! door4 ,& oh6  
consid]1 :5 ! brea? we n[ draw %all     
dep>t1 ! t5d] ?read ( life be cut1 our  
/ate w be unalt]ably & = ev] fix$2 ei!r 
to live ) ,god1 ) angels1 & glorifi$    
sa9ts1 9 heav52 or to dwell ) devils1 9 
! d>kness & torm5ts ( hell4  ,on ^!     
acc\nts y\r s\ls are1 z ,i h already    
obs]v$1 v preci\s1 n only 9 ! sight (   
,god1 b also to me4 ,my bre?r51 ,god is 
my record1 h[ greatly ,i long aft] y    
all1 9 ! b[els ( ,jesus ,*ri/4,phil4 i4 
#h4 ,next to ! salvation ( own f\l1 no?+
 9 ?is _w lies s ne> my he>t1 z !       

conv]sion & salvation ( my fell[        
creatures2 & especially ( y1 ov] :om ,i 
am appo9t$ m imm$iately to wat*1 z "o :o
 mu/ give an acc\nt ,heb4 xiii4 #ag44   
,& oh1 my fri5ds1 if ?is affectionate1  
?\gh pla9 address1 %\ld answ] my ard5t  
wi%es & pray]s1 if x %\ld prove ! happy 
means ( conv]t+ ev5 "o s\l to ,god1 ,i  
%\ld inde$ rejoice1 z "o t f9de? great  
spoil ,ps4 cxix4 #afb44 ,= once1 at     
lea/1 endeav\r to lift up y\r he>ts ) me
 9 pray] to ,almighty ,god1 ! b\ntiful  
giv] ( all grace4 ,he only c make ?is or
 any o!r means effectual2 & %\ld x      
please ,him ( 8 ab\nd+ m]cy to make a   
sav+ impression ^u y\r he>ts1 y w reap !
 happy fruits ( x 9 life1 at dea?1 & to 
et]nity4 ,oh t ! graci\s _s ( ! ,"l may 
op5 ! eyes & ! e>s ( all :o may read or 
he> :at ,i am writ+4 ,may !y :o are     
asleep1 awake6 ,may !y :o are           
spiritually dead1 be made alive6  ,may  
backslid]s f ,god be reclaim$6 ,may e "o
 be /irr$ up to consid]1 ,:at w become (
 him 9 ano!r _w6 ,= :o among/ u c dwell 

) ev]la/+ burn+s8 ,isa4 xxxiii4 #ad4    
,yet su* ,,mu/ be our lot1 unless we    
rep5t4 ,may ! ,"l ,god give1 to ea* ( y1
 rep5tance unto life1 t y may be holy 9 
?is _w1 & happy 9 t :i* is to come6  ,my
 bre?r51 ,i tru/ ,i c say 9 tru?1 & ) a 
s9c]e consci5ce1 ,t ,i am n a%am$ ( !   
gospel ( ,*ri/4,rom4 i4 #af4 ,x is a k1 
& ,i hope an inw>d exp]i5ce ( ?is       
preci\s gospel1 t be>s up my spirits :5 
,i am ready to s9k z 9 deep wat]s1 & :5 
,i am almo/ ov]:elm$ by ! _m heavy &    
daily trials1 crosses1 difficulties &   
disappo9tm5ts1 t ,i meet ) 9 ?is1 alas6 
mo/ uncom=table situation4 ,an          
acqua9tance ) ?is gospel1 an exp]i5ce ( 
its tru? & p[]1 sweet5s e bitt]1 makes  
my crosses com=ts1 & my losses ga9s4 ,x 
is by ?is k t ,i am enabl$ to be> !     
cross ( ,*ri/1 n only ) "s degree (     
pati5ce & resignation1 b at "s seasons1 
) consolation & joy2 :ile ,i at "o "t   
reflect on :at our de> ,"l & ,savi\r    
endur$ = me1 & at ano!r anticipate !    
unspeakable hon\r & pleasure1 :i*1 ?r\gh

 grace1 ,i hope ere long to enjoy at 8  
"r h& = ev]more4 ,& to endeav\r to br+  
y1 my de> fri5ds1 to a sav+ k ( :at is  
conta9$ 9 ?is gospel1 is n only my duty 
& incl9ation z a m9i/]1 b also my e>ne/ 
desire & pleasure1 & t :i* ,i long = m  
?an = any o!r ?+ t c be nam$4,rom4 x4   
#a4  ,i h (t5 expla9$ to y1 accord+ to  
my s5tim5ts1 :at is conta9$ 9 ! gospel4 
,b z ,i fe>1 & am inde$ well aw>e1 t _m 
( y1 aft] all y h he>d1 /ill rema9      
ignorant1 ,i w n[ tell y aga9 briefly & 
pla9ly1 :at my views ( ! gospel are2 t  
by putt+ ?is book into y\r h&s1 y may1  
if y please1 m c>efully & att5tively    
exam9e & se>* = y\rselves1 :e!r :at ,i  
lay be=e y be agreeable to ! holy       
scriptures1 or o!rwise2 & consequ5tly1  
:e!r y ought to believe1 or to reject x4
  ,! gospel1 ,i conceive1 9 its mo/     
ext5sive s5se1 compreh5ds ! :ole reveal$
 w ( ,god1 record$ 9 ! holy scriptures (
 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t ,tim4 iii4 #af44
  ,?is sacr$ book1 :i* we call ! ,bible1
 describes ! orig9al /ate ( man1 z a    

/ate ( p]fect purity & innoc5ce4 ,he 0  
made 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,he 0 made       
upright ,g54 i4 #bf1 #bg42 ,eccles4 vii4
 #bi44 ,8 und]/&+1 w1 8 affections &    
consci5ce1 8 body & s\l1 7 free f       
defilem5t1 guilt1 or guile1 & :ile he   
cont9u$ s1 he 0 n liable to pa91 mis]y1 
or dea?4  ,b man did n cont9ue 9 ?is    
/ate4 ,our fir/ p>5ts disobey$ _! ,mak]4
 ,by s9n+ aga9/ ,god !y lo/ _! orig9al  
righte\sness1 & became e>?ly1 s5sual1   
devili%4 ,su* are all 8 po/]ity3 = :o c 
br+ a clean ?+ out ( an unclean8 ,man is
 n[ ! v rev]se ( :at he 0 :5 fir/       
creat$4 ,8 und]/&+ #b ,cor4 iv4 #e2     
,ephes4 iv4 #ah42 ,titus i4 #ae42 rom4  
viii4#g4 is d>k5$1 yea d>kness itself2 8
 w1 8 c>nal m9d1 is enmity aga9/ ,god2 8
 consci5ce is defil$2 8 affections1 no  
long] fix$ ^u ,god 8 ,creator &         
,b5efactor1 are engross$ by ! va9 &     
p]i%+ ?+s ( ?is _w2 by s9 8 body is     
become mortal4 ,subject to pa91 disease1
 & dea? ,rom4 v4 #ab42 & 8 s\l is expos$
 to ! displeasure ( ,god1 & to ! curse  

annex$ to ! transgressions ( 8 holy law4
 ,all ?is mis]y is impli$ 9 t awful     
?reat5+1 ,9 ! day t ?\ eate/ !re( ?\    
%alt surely die,g54 ii4 #ag44  ,& is n  
?is ?reat5+1 at lea/ 9 "p1 already put  
into execution8 ,:5ce is !re s mu*      
ignorance & contempt ( ,god8 ,:y d      
mank9d s eag]ly1 s univ]sally pursue !  
va9 pleasures & follies ( ! _w1 :ile !y 
seldom ?9k ( ,god _! ,mak]8 ,f :5ce     
proce$ ! infidelity1 blasphemy1 ly+1    
!ft1 sabba?-break+1 sl&]+ & ! _m horrid 
evils1 :i* e :]e ab\nd8 ,:5ce is x t s  
_m 9 ?is colony1 lab\r "u su* sore &    
complicat$ disord]s1 pa9s1 & mis]ies8   
,:y are s _m1 bo? "y & old1 tak5 away by
 dea?8 ,& :y is x t o!rs :o see all ^?  
?+s1 d n take w>n+ by !m1 to prep>e = _!
 own latt] end8 ,bre?r51 all ^! are s _m
 und5iable pro(s & evid5ces ( :at ,i h  
said2 namely1 t we are fall5 & guilty   
creatures4 ,^! are ! effects ( ,adam's  
s9 & disob$i5ce4 ,! c]ta9 consequ5ces ( 
:i* w\ld h be5 unavoidable & endless    
mis]y1 bo? ( s\l & body1 to himself &   

all 8 po/]ity1 _h n "s means be5        
provid$1 "s way laid op51 = 8 & _!      
recov]y4  ,b1 bless$ be ,god1 a door (  
hope is op5$ by ! gospel = mis]able     
s9n]s6 ,a graci\s promise 0 giv5 e>ly1  
ev5 to our fir/ p>5ts1 imm$iately aft]  
_! fall4 ,! se$ ( ! woman %all break !  
s]p5t's head ,g54 iii4 #ae44 ,?is       
promis$ se$ is ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o1 9
 due "t1 0 to appe> 9 ! _w1 to be born (
 a woman1 t by 8 life1 suff]+s1 &       
ob$i5ce unto dea?1 he might recov] fall5
 man f ! mis]y & ru9 9 :i* he 0 involv$4
 ,bre?r51 ?is gospel :i*1 z ! m9i/]s &  
ambassadors ( ,god1 we are commission$ &
 comm&$ to prea* to s9n]s1 proposes a   
free & graci\s p>don to ! guilty1       
cleans+ to ! pollut$1 heal+ to ! sick1  
happ9ess to ! mis]able1 light = ^? :o   
sit 9 d>kness1 /r5g? = ! weak1 food = ! 
hungry1 & ev5 life = ! dead ,gal4 iv4   
#d1 #e42 ,gal4 iii4 #ac42 ,i ,john i4   
#g42 ,matt4 xi4 #bh42 ,matt4 xi4 #e44   
,all ^! ine/imable bless+s are ! fruits 
& effects ( ! dea? & m$iation ( ,jesus  

,*ri/4 ,8 great design 9 com+ into ! _w 
0 to seek & to save ^? :o are lo/,luke  
xviii4 #aj42 ,i ,tim4 i4 #ae42 he came f
 heav51 t he might raise u to ^? holy & 
happy mansions2 he endur$ ! curse1 t we 
might inh]it ! bless+2 he bore ! cross1 
t we might we> ! cr[n2 he di$1 t we     
might live2 he di$1 ! j = ! unju/1 t he 
might br+ u to ,god #a ,pet4 iii4 #ah44 
,^! bless+s become ours1 only by        
believ+1 or fai?4 ,?us x is said1 ,god s
 lov$ ! _w1 t he gave 8 only begott5    
,son ,= :at purpose8 ,:y1 ,t :osoev]    
,,believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h       
ev]la/+ life ,john iii4 #af1ah41--;he t 
believe? 9 him is n condemn$2 he t      
believe? 9 him :o juftifie? ! ungodly1 8
 fai? is c\nt$ to him = righte\sness    
,rom4 iv4 #c1 #f44 ,my fri5ds1 se>* !   
scriptures1 & y w f9d t ?is is ! t5or ( 
! :ole ,bible2 ,i may add ( our *ur*    
also1 9 ! ,articles & ,homilies4 ,?is   
believ+ is sometimes call$ a com+ to    
,*ri/1 a look+ unto ,*ri/1 a tru/+ 9    
him1 a ca/+ our burd5 ^u him ,john vi4  

#cg42 ,isa4 xlv4 #bb42 ,eph4 i4 #ab42   
,ps4 lv4 #bb44 ,& rememb]1 t until we d 
?us come to ,*ri/1 tru/ 9 him1 ca/ our  
c>es & burd5s ^u him1 we h no "p or     
int]e/ 9 :at ! gospel unfolds & (f]s2   
h[ev] o!rs1 :o h believ$1 & daily act   
fai? ^u him1 are rejoic+ 9 !            
p>ticipation ( ^? ri* b5efits & bless+s 
:i* ! gospel freely (f]s to guilty &    
p]i%+ s9n]s4  ,! fai? :]eby a s9n]      
receives ,*ri/1 & becomes a p>tak] ( all
 ! bless+s ( ! gospel1 is ! sole gift ( 
,god1 wr\ght 9 ! he>t by 8 ,holy ,_s    
,eph4 ii4 #h44 ,?is ,holy ,_s produces  
an inw>d *ange 9 ! s\l1 call$1 9 !      
scripture1 ! new bir?1 reg5]ation ,john 
iii4 #c-g1 or conv]sion1 & ?us enables a
 s9n]1 conv9c$ ( 8 s9 & mis]y1 to look  
to ,jesus1 & to believe on him4  ,b ?\gh
 rep5tance & fai? are ! gifts ( ,god1   
:i* none c obta9 by any endeav\rs ( _!  
own1 yet we are enc\rag$ & comm&$ to    
pray = !m ,luke xi4 #ag44  ,all :o h    
?us1 ?r\gh grace1 believ$1 & are daily  
liv+ a life ( fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 %all

 be sav$3 b su* z c>elessly neglect1 or 
wilfully reject ?is gospel mu/ be damn$ 
,m>k xvi4 #ae44 ,?9k1 ,i besee* y1 (    
?is6 ,rememb]1 t x is ! solemn          
decl>ation ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ himself4
  ,n[ is ! "t to obta9 ! bless+s reveal$
 9 ! gospel1 & :i* are set be=e y :5 x  
is prea*$4 ,_m h _h ^! graci\s          
decl>ations made to !m1 be=e we 7 born1 
& !y w be repeat$ to _m aft] we are     
dead4 ,b ,,?is is our day4 ,,n[ is !    
accept$ "t1 n[ is ! day ( salvation #a  
,cor vi4 #b44 ,,to-,,day--= y & ,i may n
 live to see to-morr[4 ,,to-,,day2 if y 
w he> 8 voice1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts ,heb4   
iii4 #g1 #h44 ,my bre?r51 x is y\r duty1
 y\r wisdom1 & w f9ally prove to be y\r 
greate/ happ9ess1 to seek an int]e/ 9   
?is salvation = y\rselves4 ,x is y\r    
p]sonal1 & mu/ be y\r he>t conc]n1 to   
make y\r call+ & election sure #b ,pet4 
i4 #aj44  ,= dea? w soon put a p]iod to 
all ! ov]tures ( grace & m]cy1 ) :i* _m1
 & p>ticul>ly ,,y1 are n[ fav\r$4 ,x is 
z ,i h said1 bo? my duty & my pleasure1 

to prea* & proclaim ^! glad tid+s4 ,b to
 :om8 ,n to ! dead1 b to ! liv+2 ev5 to 
y ,acts xv4 #bb44 ,to y is ! ^w ( !     
salvation s5t4 ,b1 alas6 %\ld y /ill put
 x f y1 & %\ld dea? at la/ f9d y 9 an   
unprep>$ /ate1 x w !n be too late = y to
 beg9 to cry = m]cy ,eccl4 ix4 #aj44  ,a
 day is likewise com+1 :5 our mortal    
bodies1 :i* mu/ %ortly m\ld] into du/1 w
 be rais$ aga9 f ! dead4 ,:e!r believ]s 
or unbeliev]s1 :e!r sa9ts or s9n]s1 we  
mu/ all appe> be=e ! judgm5t-seat (     
,*ri/ #b ,cor4 v4 #aj42 ,dan4 #ab4b42   
,matt4 xxv4#ba44 ,= ! ,"l ,jesus w      
%ortly appe> 9 ! cl\ds ( heav51 ! la/   
trumpet %all s\nd1 ! graves %all op51 ! 
sea give up h] dead1 & all :o h liv$ ^u 
e>?1 f ! creation to ! f9al consummation
 ( "t1 w !n be judg$1 & rew>d$ or puni%$
 accord+ to _! works4 ,m>k well ,/4     
,john's repres5tation ( ?is solemn      
transaction1 ,i saw ! dead1 small &     
great1 /& be=e ,god1 & ! books 7 op5$1 &
 ano!r book 0 op5$1 :i* is ! book (     
life1 & ! dead 7 judg$ out ( ^? ?+s :i* 

7 writt5 9 ! books1 accord+ to _!       
works,rev4 xx4 #ab1 #ac44 ,su* are !    
decl>ations ( scripture respect+ ?is    
awful season6 ,s9n]s1 :atev] y may n[   
?9k ( ^! ?+s1 or ?9k or say ( me1 =     
decl>+ !m to y1 9 ?is1 pla9 & solemn    
mann]1 ,i mu/ & w tell y1 t !re is n a  
pr(ane oa? :i* y h utt]$1 nor a lie :i* 
y h told1 nor a sabba? :i* y h brok51   
nor a s+le act ( adult]y1 =nication1    
!ft1 or any wick$ness ( :i* y h be5     
guilty2 9 a ^w1 !re is n an evil y h    
committ$1 nor a duty y h omitt$ to p]=m1
 b :at is not$ d[n 9 ! book ( ,god's    
remembrance1 & w be produc$ aga9/ y 9 ! 
day ( judgm5t1 unless y rep5t1 & believe
 ! gospel4 ,y mu/ !n give an acc\nt h[ y
 improv$ ! advantages n[ af=d$ y1 =     
att5d+ to ! ?+s p]ta9+ to y\r peace4 ,if
 y d n improve !m1 ! ,bible w condemn y1
 e fai?ful s]mon y h he>d w condemn y1  
nay1 e s]mon :i* y might h he>d1 b w\ld 
n1 because y despis$ & neglect$ !       
ord9ances ( public wor%ip1 w condemn y3 
,& alas6 ?is address1 by :i* ,i try to  

w>n y1 because ,i love y1 & wi% well to 
y\r s\ls2 :i* y are n[ read+1 or p]haps1
 ab\t to ?r[ aside ) scorn1 w !n condemn
 y4 ,! admonitions1 intreaties1 pray]s1 
& te>s ( godly p>5ts1 ! advice & repro(s
 ( pi\s fri5ds1 ! w>n+ & expo/ulations (
 fai?ful m9i/]s1 w all witness aga9/ y4 
,my bre?r51 :at %all ,i say8 ,! law (   
,god1 ! gospel1 sa9ts1 s9n]s1 angels1   
y\r own consci5ces1 ! ,holy ,_s1 ! ,"l  
,jesus1 ! great ,judge himself1 w all   
witness aga9/ y1 = y\r contempt &       
neglect ( t m]cy & salvation1 :i* are   
set be=e y 9 ! gospel4  ,!n all ungodly 
& imp5it5t s9n]s1 be+ tri$1 ca/1 &      
condemn$1 mu/ he> t f9al t]rible s5t5ce 
pron\nc$ ^u !m1 ,dep>t1 ye curs$1 into  
ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8      
angels6,matt4 xxv4 #da4 ,& rememb] t ^? 
:o h be5 y\r associates 9 wick$ness "h1 
w !n be y\r companions 9 mis]y4 ,?is w1 
if possible1 aggravate y\r torm5t4 ,y & 
!y w rue ! day :5 y fir/ met2 & mutually
 *>ge ! ru9 ( y\r s\ls ^u ea* o!r4 ,oh1 
?9k ( ?is1 & pray = grace to rep5t1 be=e

 x be too late6  ,at t solemn season1 ! 
righte\s %all be publicly & fully       
acquitt$ be=e ! assembl$ _w4 ,! judge w 
say to !m1 ,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 
inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y1 f ! f\ndation
 ( ! _w ,matt4 xxv4#cd44 ,! holy angels 
w !n conduct !m to ! mansions ( et]nal  
bliss4 ,happy s\ls6 ,!y w !n h no m     
cause to weep & m\rn1 to fight & wre/le4
 ,!y w no m be ex]cis$ ) d>kness or     
temptation2 = s91 :i* is ! cause ( all  
_! conflicts & sorr[s1 %all be done     
away2 & ,god _! graci\s ,fa!r1 & ev]la/+
 ,fri5d1 %all wipe all te>s f _! eyes   
,rev4 vii4 #ag44  ,! righte\s1 h[ev]    
obscur$ & reproa*$ ^u e>?1 %all !n %9e  
=? l ! sun 9 ! k+dom ( _! ,fa!r4 ,!y are
 repres5t$ to u1 z /&+ be=e ! ?rone1    
clo!d 9 :ite robes1 ) palm-bran*es 7!   
emblems ( victory7 9 _! h&s1 & s++ to _!
 h>ps _! ,r$eem]'s praise ,matt4        
xiii4#dc42 ,rev vii4 #i1aj44 ,!re !y w  
jo9 9 company ) ,abraham1 ,isaac1 &     
,jacob1 ) ! apo/les1 prophets1 & m>tyrs1
 ) _! de> fri5ds & relatives1 :o di$ 9 !

 fai? be=e !m1 & ) ! glori\s angels2 &  
above all1 7)\t :i* heav5 itself w\ld be
 no heav5 to !m7 !y w enjoy ! uncl\d$   
pres5ce ( _! ,"l & ,savi\r1 :o once     
suff]$ pa91 & %ame1 & dea? = !m4 ,!y w  
see him seat$ ^u a ?rone ( glory1 &     
unite ) all ! heav5ly ho/1 9 ascrib+    
salvation1 glory1 & hon\r1 & praise to  
him :o lov$ !m1 & wa%$ !m f _! s9s 9 8  
own blood2 & has made !m k+s & prie/s to
 ,god1 & to ! ,lamb1 = ev] & ev] ,rev4  
v4 #i44  ,= ! joys ( heav51 & ! pa9s (  
hell w be et]nal4 ,o!rwise1 inde$1 nei!r
 ! happ9ess nor ! mis]y ( a future /ate 
c\ld be complete4 ,x w\ld damp ! joys ( 
! bless$1 to appreh5d t !y mu/ at l5g?  
t]m9ate4 ,& ! horrors ( ! damn$ w\ld be 
9 a degree alleviat$1 if !re 0 ! mo/    
di/ant prospect t !y w\ld h a p]iod4 ,b 
! ^w ( ,god assures u1 t believ]s1 aft] 
dea?1 ent] into life et]nal1 & t !      
puni%m5t ( ! wick$ w be ev]la/+ ,matt4  
xxv4 #df42 ,dan4 xii4 #b42 #b ,!s4 i4   
#g-aj44  ,i h n[ giv5 y a summ>y ( !    
great tru?s1 :i*1 z a m9i/] ( ! gospel1 

,i am commission$ & comm&$ to prea*4 ,& 
,i c call ,god & y\r consci5ces to      
witness1 t ,i h n %unn$ ?us to decl>e to
 y ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god ,acts xx4 #bg44 
,i h expla9$ to y ! mean+1 & ,i h urg$ !
 importance ( ^! ?+s ov] & ov]4 ,i h    
po9t$ out to y1 ! wret*$ & dang]\s      
condition ( s9n]s1 ! necessity (        
conv]sion or ! new bir?1 ! nature ( ?is 
*ange1 & by :at p[] x is wr\ght1 & !    
fruits & effects :i* su* a *ange w      
produce 9 a man's temp]s1 words &       
actions4 ,i h also %ewn y ! way1 9 :i* y
 ,,may & mu/ be sav$1 if y are sav$ at  
all4 ,i h told y aga9 & aga91 t ,*ri/ is
 ! ,way1 ! tru?1 & ! life1 & t !re is no
 com+ to ,god ) com=t1 ei!r 9 ?is _w1 or
 9 t :i* is to come1 b by him4 ,he has  
told y s himself ,john xiv4 #f42 ,acts  
iv4 #ab44 ,& ! apo/le assures y1 t !re  
is no o!r "n "u heav51 giv5 unto m51    
:]eby !y c be sav$4 ,look unto him1 & y 
%all be sav$2 if n1 y mu/ be damn$4 ,?is
 is ! pla9 tru?1 ! express decl>ation ( 
! ,bible4 ,life & dea? are set be=e y   

,deut4 xxx4 #ae44  ,p]mit me !n1 z y\r  
m9i/]1 y\r fri5d1 & a well-wi%] to y\r  
s\ls1 to press ^! s]i\s & weighty       
consid]ations home ^u y\r consci5ces    
once m4 ,i hope & believe t ,i h affect$
 no?+1 b :at c be prov$ by ! highe/     
au?ority1 ! ^w ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,!y       
c]ta9ly des]ve y\r close/ & mo/ c>eful  
att5tion1 s9ce x is pla9 beyond a d\bt1 
t ^u y\r k or ignorance1 y\r acceptance 
or rejection ( ?is gospel1 y\r ev]la/+  
happ9ess or mis]y mu/ dep5d4  ,bre?r51  
,i d n ask y1 :at religi\s p]suasion or 
d5om9ation y h esp\s$4 ,i fe>1 t1 if ,i 
may judge ( y\r he>ts by y\r actions1   
too _m are de/itute ( any s5se (        
religion at all4 ,b ,i d n address y z  
,*ur*m5 or ,diss5t]s1 ,roman ,ca?olics  
or ,prote/ants1 z ,jews or ,g5tiles2 ,i 
suppose1 yea1 ,i "k1 t !re are p]sons ( 
e d5om9ation among/ y4 ,b ,i speak to y 
z m5 & wom51 z intellig5t creatures1    
possess$ ( und]/&+ & reason4 ,i speak to
 y z mortals1 & yet immortals2 z s9n]s1 
:o h brok5 ! laws ( ,god1 & are !re=e   

obnoxi\s to 8 displeasure4 ,& my sole   
aim & desire is1 to be in/rum5tal 9     
turn+ y f d>kness to light1 f s9 to     
hol9ess1 f ! p[] ( ,satan to ! s]vice & 
fav\r ( ,god ,acts xxvi4 #ah44  ,seek   
!n1 ,i besee* y1 above all ?+s1 an      
int]e/ 9 ! bless+s ( ! gospel4 ,be      
assur$ x is a matt] ( mu* less mom5t1   
:e!r y are ri* or poor1 respect$ or     
despis$ 9 ?is _w4 ,! ri* h _! c>es1     
fe>s1 crosses1 & vexations1 no less ?an 
! poor2 b admitt+ t !y c\ld pass ?r\gh  
life ) great] ease ?an o!rs1 we all "k t
 !y _c escape dea?4 ,! great po9t is1 h[
 we %all die8 :e!r z believ]s or        
unbeliev]s1 z sa9ts or s9n]s4 ,"o s\l1  
accord+ to our ,"l's decl>ation1 is ( m 
value ?an ! :ole _w ,m>k viii4 #cf44 ,if
 y lose y\r s\l1 y lose all at once4 ,y 
lose heav5 & happ9ess = ev]4 ,:atev]1   
!re=e1 y d1 or leave undone1 = ,god's   
sake1 & = y\r own sakes1 neglect n = "o 
day or h\r long]1 ! va/ conc]ns ( ano!r 
life4 ,delays are dang]\s4 ,! m we h to 
risk or lose1 ! great] folly x w\ld be  

acc\nt$1 to def] secur+ our prop]ty &   
goods1 :i* we "k to be 9 dang]4 ,:at    
folly1 !re=e1 :at madness mu/ x be1 to  
put (f ) c>eless indiff]5ce1 !          
conc]nm5ts ( et]nity2 & to pref] !      
trifles ( ?is transitory life to heav51 
& ! fav\r ( ,god6 ,let ! p>able ( ! ri* 
man1 :o pleas$ himself ) ! ?\ght ( hav+ 
mu* good laid up = _m ye>s1 be a w>n+ to
 y6,luke xii4 #af-bh4 ,t v night 8 s\l 0
 requir$ ( him4 ,su* p]sons may n[ deem 
!mselves wise2 b ere long !y w be       
s5sible !y 7 fools4  ,x y consid] :at a 
valuable price 0 paid = our r$emptions y
 mu/ be conv9c$ t ! s\l ( man is v      
preci\s 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & t s9 is n s 
light & small an evil1 z _m ( y h       
suppos$4 ,to disobey ! comm&m5ts ( ! j &
 holy ,god1 is1 z f> z 9 u lies1 to     
r5\nce our allegiance to him1 & our     
dep5d5ce ^u him1 & to set up =          
ourselves1 & ev5 to jo9 ) ! devil 9 op5 
rebellion aga9/ our ,mak]4 ,x is1 9 pla9
 t]ms1 to fly 9 8 face1 & to bid        
defiance to 8 almighty arm4 ,s9 is su* a

 horrid evil1 t unless x is =giv51 &    
blott$ out1 by ! blood ( ,jesus1 x w s9k
 y\r s\ls l[] ?an ! c5t] ( ! e>?1 ev5   
into ! v dep?s ( hell1 nev]1 nev]1 nev] 
m to rise ,m>k ix4 #dd-dh4  ,s he9\s 0  
s91 9 ! sight ( ,god1 t r ?an p]mit x to
 pass unpuni%$1 he w\ld puni% x 9 !     
p]son ( 8 own1 8 only1 8 well-belov$    
,son1 :o 0 made s91 t is1 treat$ z a    
s9n] des]v$ to be treat$1 = u4 ,he 0    
deliv]$ up into ! h&s ( wick$ m51 &     
crucifi$1 t by 8 suff]+ & dea?1 he might
 make atonem5t = our s9s1 & procure an  
hon\rable & happy reconciliation1 betwe5
 a righte\s ,god1 & (f5d+ s9n]s #b ,cor4
 v4 #ah-bj4 ,i besee* y1 !re=e1 to prize
 & to /udy ?is gospel1 t y may obta9 a  
gr[+ exp]i5ce ( its b5efits4 ,praise    
,god = su* a ,savi\r1 & su* a salvation 
z he has provid$4 ,adore him1 = t       
inf9ite wisdom1 & b\ndless m]cy :i* he  
has display$ 9 ! r$emption ( fall5 man &
 nev] re/1 nor be satisfi$1 till y h    
good & scriptural reason to hope1 t ?is 
,savi\r is y\rs1 ) all ! bless+s he is  

exalt$ to be/[ )\t money & )\t price4   
,our food1 my bre?r51 !n only c n\ri% u1
 :5 x is eat5 & dige/$4 ,m$ic9es c only 
pr(it u1 by be+ appli$ & tak54 ,x is    
exactly ?us ) ! gospel4 ,we may he>1 &  
talk ( ^! ?+s1 b s long z !y rema9      
matt]s ( speculation1 & d n ent] into   
our he>ts1 into ! v vitals ( our s\ls1  
7if ,i may s speak7 we _c be ! bett] =  
!m4 ,*ri/ is ! bread ( life4 ,8 fle% is 
meat inde$1 & 8 blood is dr9k inde$6 ,b 
unless we ourselves d ,,spiritually eat 
! fle% & dr9k ! blood ( ! ,son ( man 7= 
our ,"l speaks ( food = ! s\l1 n = !    
body7 we h no life 9 u ,john vi4        
#eb-eh44  ,moses1 by ! express comm& (  
,god1 erect$ a braz5 s]p5t ^u a pole1 9 
! view ( ! camp ( ,israel ,numb4 xxi4   
#i44 ,su* ( ! p z 7 /ung by ! fi]y      
s]p5ts1 7 direct$ & comm&$ to look up to
 ! braz5 s]p5t4 ,!y :o did s 7 heal$4 ,b
 if any resi/$1 !y 7 sure to die4 ,= no 
o!r means or physicians c\ld relieve !m4
 ,9 l mann] ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,savi\r1   
once lift$ up on ! cross1 is exhibit$ 9 

! prea*+ ( ! gospel4 ,s9n]s1 :o are     
w\nd$ & diseas$ by s91 are direct$1     
exhort$1 enc\rag$1 & comm&$ to look up  
to him ,john iii4 #ad1 #ae44 ,& !y :o   
are p]suad$ s to d1 are infallibly cur$ 
( all ^? spiritual maladies1 "u :i* !y h
 long & sorely lab\r$4 ,b all1 :o       
despise & reject ?is sov]eign rem$y (   
,god's graci\s appo9tm5t1 ei!r by a     
total indiff]5ce to religion1 or by     
expect+ salvation 9 any o!r way1 w be   
left1 & t mo/ des]v$ly1 to p]i% 9 _!    
wilful ob/9acy & unbelief ,john iii1    
#cf44     ,,"p ,,ii   ,9 ! =m] "p ( ?is 
address1 ,i h already laid be=e y1 9 !  
pla9e/ mann] ,i 0 able1 my views ( !    
gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,& z an exp]im5tal k (  
?is gospel is s v important1 ,i h       
endeav\r$ to press t importance ^u y\r  
consci5ces4 ,:e!r y h paid t att5tion to
 ! subject1 :i* x des]ves & requires1   
y\rselves be/ "k4 ,i c only say1 t if ,i
 did n "k x to be ( great weight1 ,i    
%\ld n ei!r speak or write ( x ) s mu*  
e>ne/ness4 ,b be+ p]suad$ & assur$1 by !

 express te/imony ( ! holy scriptures1 t
 ^! ?+s are true2 & tru?s1 ! k ( :i* is 
ess5tial to y\r pres5t & future         
happ9ess1 ,i mu/ be pla9 & fai?ful 9    
decl>+ !m4 ,i ought to be v indiff]5t   
:at m5 ( deprav$ morals1 & corrupt      
pr9ciples may say1 or ?9k ( me1 if ,i h 
! witness ( a good consci5ce1 & !       
approbation ( ! ,god :om ,i s]ve4 ,my   
conc]n is = ,,y\r welf>e & salvation2 = 
,i am c]ta91 z ,i h told y be=e1 & n[   
tell y aga91 t unless ! gospel is made !
 p[] ( ,god to y\r s\ls1 y mu/ be       
mis]able 9 "t1 & to et]nity4  ,i propose
 n[ to give y "s advices1 to assi/ y 9  
und]/&+ ! gospel = y\rselves1 :i* if y  
obs]ve1 ,i tru/1 y w atta9 to !         
possession ( ^? pr9ciples1 & walk by ^? 
rules1 :i* w bo? af=d y pres5t peace1 & 
secure y\r future happ9ess4 ,= godl9ess 
has promises p]ta9+ to ! life t n[ is1 &
 to t :i* is to come4  ,let me !n exhort
 y to att5d s]i\sly to :at y are to     
believe2 & to :at y are to d4 ,^! two   
po9ts include ! sum & sub/ance ( !      

gospel1 ! :ole ( ! *ri/ian life1 & may  
be compris$ 9 two words1 ,,fai? &       
,,practice4   ,i4  ,y mu/ le>n f ! ^w ( 
,god1 :at y are to believe4 ,true fai?  
is ! root & f\ndation ( all real        
religion4 ,)\t ?is inw>d pr9ciple1 no?+ 
t we h done1 or c d1 w be acceptable to 
,god ,heb4 xi4 #f44 ,i h briefly in=m$ y
 :at y are to believe--,t y are s9n]s1 t
 ,jesus ,*ri/ is an all-suffici5t &     
will+ ,savi\r--& t ! ^w ( ,god bo?      
w>rants & comm&s y to look to him =     
salvation4 ,?is look+ unto ,jesus1 is   
:at we p>ticul>ly mean by fai? or       
believ+4 ,:5 we cordially & entirely    
rely ^u him1 ^u ! invitation ( !        
promises ( ,god1 = p>don1 peace1 &      
et]nal life1 !n we believe4  ,all :o ?us
 believe1 ?r\gh grace1 are requir$ &    
comm&$ to be c>eful ( ma9ta9+ good works
 ,titus4 iii4 #h44 ,z our moral1 & :at  
are (t5 call$1 our virtu\s actions1 are 
to be tri$ by our religi\s pr9ciples2 x 
is equally true1 t our religi\s         
pr9ciples or at lea/ ! pro( t !y are    

inde$ ,,our pr9ciples1 mu/ be evid5c$ by
 our moral conduct4 ,^! two are s       
insep>ably connect$1 t y may dep5d ^u x1
 :]e "o ( !m is want+1 :at be>s ! "n ( !
 o!r1 is no bett] ?an pret5d$4 ,if :at  
we pr(ess to believe does n make u      
humble1 hone/1 *a/e1 pati5t1 & ?ankful1 
& regulate our temp]s & behavi\r1 :atev]
 good op9ion we may =m ( our notions or 
/ate1 we are b deceiv+ ourselves4 ,!    
tree is kn[n by its fruits ,james4 ii4  
#ag1ah42 ,matt4 vii4 #bj44 ,9 ?is way   
true believ]s are equally di/+ui%$ f    
pr(ane s9n]s1 & f speci\s hypocrites4 ,!
 *ange 9 _! he>ts always produces a     
*ange 9 _! :ole deportm5t4 ,s91 :i* 0   
once _! delight1 is n[ ! object ( _!    
hatr$4 ,x 0 once necess>y z _! food1 b  
n[ !y avoid x z poison4 ,!y w>1 wat*1 & 
pray aga9/ x4 ,& _! delight is to /udy !
 reveal$ w ( ,god4  ,by ^! te/s y may   
judge ( y\r true /ate be=e ,god4 ,surely
 y _c suppose t y\r inw>d /ate is       
,,good1 :ile y\r outw>d conduct is      
,,bad4 ,h5ce y may be assur$ t no       

unclean p]son1 or pr(ane swe>]1 no "o :o
 lives 9 direct opposition to ! comm&s (
 ,god1 c be1 :ile he cont9ues 9 ?is     
c\rse1 a true *ri/ian4 ,su* a           
supposition w\ld be no less absurd1 ?an 
x w\ld be to suppose1 t a man is a good 
& peaceable subject1 ?\gh he lives 9 op5
 rebellion aga9/ ! k+4 ,y may z well    
conceive ( a holy devil1 z ( an unholy  
*ri/ian4  ,i hope y w n mi/ake me4 ,i d 
n mean t true *ri/ians are )\t s94 ,b ,i
 affirm1 t no true *ri/ian c live 9 an  
habitual c\rse ( s94 ,no1 s9 is _!      
grief1 _! burd5 #a ,john4 iii4 #h1i42   
,rom4 vii4 #bc1bd42 & :5 ?r\gh          
temptation1 or unwat*fulness1 !y are    
drawn aside1 l ! dove s5t out ( ! ark1  
!y c f9d no re/1 till by he>ty          
rep5tance1 & true fai?1 !y obta9 a new  
s5se ( =giv5ess4  ,i n[ proce$ to (f] y 
"s directions1 ) :i* if y comply1 ,i    
tru/1 t by ! bless+ ( ,god1 y w enjoy   
peace 9 y\r s\ls1 & be enabl$ to        
regulate y\r conduct & conv]sation1 z   
become? ! gospel ( ,*ri/4  ,read & /udy 

! scriptures4 ,?is 0 our ,"l's direction
 to ! ,jews4 ,se>* ! scriptures1 = 9 !m 
ye ?9k ye h et]nal life1 & !y te/ify (  
me ,john v4 #cg2 ,acts xvii4 #aa44 ,!   
,b]eans 7 comm5d$ = _! att5tion &       
dilig5ce 9 ?is respect4 ,!y receiv$ ! ^w
 ) all read9ess ( m9d1 n ) a bl9d &     
implicit fai? 9 :at !y he>d1 ev5 f an   
apo/le1 b !y se>*$ ! scriptures daily1  
to "k :e!r :at he taught !m 0 agreeable 
to ! ^w ( ,god4  ,! ,bible is our only  
sure & infallible guide4 ,x 0 giv5 by   
inspiration ( ,god4 ,all o!r books1     
h[ev] good & useful1 are b ( human      
composition1 & are !re=e n p]fect4 #b   
,tim4 #h-af42 ,isa4 viii4 #bj4  ,?is    
sacr$ book1 z ,i h already obs]v$ to y1 
conta9s all t is ne$ful to make u wise  
unto salvation4 ,x in=ms u ( our        
orig9al1 h[ pure & innoc5t2 & our pres5t
 condition1 h[ guilty1 pollut$ &        
mis]able6 & ! happ9ess or mis]y :i*     
awaits u 9 a future /ate4 ,f ?is book we
 may le>n1 ! malignity ( s91 ! hol9ess1 
spirituality1 ext5t1 & sanction ( ! law 

( ,god2 & consequ5tly1 ! j & c]ta9      
condemnation due to our disob$i5ce4 ,x  
%ews u1 likewise1 ! way ( our recov]y4  
,h[ p]fectly ! m$iation ( ,*ri/ is suit$
 to v9dicate ! hon\r ( ! law1 & to      
display ! ju/ice ( ,god1 9 h>mony ) 8   
m]cy1 & !reby to give peace to !        
consci5ces ( conv9c$ s9n]s4  ,i intreat 
y1 !re=e1 to read ! ^w ( ,god c>efully4 
,_m ( y h _h ,bibles or ,new ,te/am5ts  
giv5 to y1 & o!rs might h !m1 if !y _h b
 an incl9ation to read4  ,"s ( y w      
p]haps object1 & say1 z y h already said
 to me1 ,we _c read4 ,o!rs1 ,we h no "t 
giv5 u4 ,if y _c read y\rselves1 y might
 prevail on "s ( y\r comrades to read to
 y994 ,z to y\r hav+ no "t1 ,i mu* "q x4
 ,r y h no incl9ation4 ,too _m ( y c f9d
 "t to je/1 to talk obsc5ely or         
pr(anely1 to read & s+ idle songs2 :y   
might n "s1 or r ! :ole ( ?is "t be     
employ$ 9 read+1 or he>+ ! ,bible8 ,y   
might f9d "t1 if y c\ld f9d a w4 ,b     
rememb]1 t su* excuses z y n[ make1 w /&
 y 9 no /ead :5 y appe> be=e ,god 9     

judgm5t4 ,!re are few1 if any ( y1 b    
might h opportunity ( att5d+ to ^! ?+s1 
if y 7 b will+4  99,footnote3 ,two or   
?ree h\rs ?us sp5t on ! ,"l's day1 9    
in/ruct+ ea* o!r to read1 w\ld be a v   
comm5dable employm5t4 ,i h (t5 express$ 
my long+ desire t su* a plan 0 set on   
foot among y4 ,& if !re c\ld be a       
conv5i5t build+ creat$ = ?is purpose1 ,i
 %\ld ?9k myself happy1 n only to furni%
 y ) books1 z f> z ,i am able1 b also   
p]sonally to att5d & assi/ y1 z mu* z my
 imm$iate calls ( duty w\ld p]mit4      
,,ii4  ,obs]ve & rev]5ce ! sabba?1 or   
,"l's day4 ,rememb] ! sabba?-day1 to    
keep x holy ,exod4 xx4 #h41 is a solemn 
& positive comm& ( ,god4 ,to live 9 !   
neglect ( ?is comm&m5t1 is absolutely to
 despise ,god1 & to defy him1 z x 7 to 8
 face4 ,consid]1 my fri5ds1 y h ord]s   
frequ5tly giv5 y "h1 by y\r sup]iors1   
:i* y "k y mu/ obey1 or y "k !          
consequ5ces ( disob$i5ce--judge !n =    
y\rselves1 :at h ^? p]sons to expect1   
:o1 9 defiance ( ! au?ority ( ! great   

,god1 presume to neglect & pr(ane ! day 
:i* he has s expressly enjo9$ to be kept
 holy8  ,x gives me a deep & cont9ual   
conc]n to obs]ve h[ ! ,"l's-day is sp5t 
by _m ( y4 ,:at w\ld a /rang] ?9k1 :o   
reg>ds ! sabba?1 if he visit$ e "p ( ?is
 colony on ! ,"l's day8 ,ah6 my bre?r51 
,i h se5 & he>d en\gh 7alas6 mu* m ?an  
en\gh7 to =m my own judgm5t on ?is      
subject4 ,if my duty did n require my   
att5dance on ! public wor%ip1 & 7 ,i to 
visit y\r diff]5t places & huts1 ,i fe> 
,i %\ld f9d "s ( y sp5d+ ! h\rs appo9t$ 
= div9e s]vice 9 cultivat+ y\r g>d5s &  
gr\nds1 o!rs indulg+ !mselves 9 m]e slo?
 & idl5ess1 o!rs engag$ 9 ! mo/ pr(ane &
 unclean conv]sation1 & o!rs committ+   
abom9ations1 :i* x w\ld defile my p5 to 
describe4 ,n[ :at mu/ be ! end ( ^!     
c\rses8 ,god says1 ,rememb] ! sabba? day
 to keep x holy4 ,b ! language1 bo? (   
y\r he>ts & actions1 is1 ,we w n keep x 
holy4 ,x is a day giv5 u = ourselves2 & 
we wi%1 & we are resolv$ to sp5d x z we 
please4 ,we d n *use to be conf9$1 or   

compell$ to he> s mu* prea*+ & pray+4   
,is n ?is ! language ( y\r he>ts8 ,y\r  
conduct too pla9ly proves x3 b1 my      
bre?r51 let me reason & expo/ulate a    
little ) y ^u ?is head4  ,consid]1 :at h
 be5 ! consequ5ces to _m :o h ?us brok5 
,god's comm&s4 ,i h kn[n1 & y likewise h
 kn[n1 ^? :o h be5 br\ght to an untimely
 & disgraceful end1 & :o h dat$ _! ru9 f
 ?is "o evil1 ! pr(anation ( ! ,"l's    
day4 ,in/ead ( sp5d+ x 9 ! mann] :i* he 
has enjo9$1 !y kept bad & pr(ligate     
company4 ,by ?is practice1 all s]i\s    
impressions 7if !y =m]ly _h any7 h be5  
driv5 f _! m9ds4 ,_! he>ts h become m & 
m h>d5$ & ins5sible2 till at l5g?1 lo/  
to all prud5t reflection1 !y h reg>d$   
nei!r ! t5d] solicitations & te>s (     
p>5ts1 relations1 & fri5ds1 ! fai?ful   
w>n+s ( m9i/]s1 nor ! *ecks & rebukes ( 
_! own consci5ces4 ,& :at has be5 !     
ev5t8 ,i ne$ n tell y1 t hav+ giv5 way  
to _! own wick$ wills1 ! advice &       
example ( _! ungodly companions1 & !    
temptations ( ! devil 7=1 be assur$1 t  

he is always at ! bottom ( ^! mis*iefs7 
!y h1 at l5g?1 committ$ "s act (        
depr$ation & villa9y1 :i* has br\ght !m 
to an untimely grave4  ,su*1 bre?r51 h  
be5 ! free & +5u\s confessions ( _m ( ^?
 unhappy p :o h suff]$ dea?4 ,& if y 7  
to speak ! s5tim5ts ( y\r he>ts1 ,i d\bt
 n1 b _m ( y1 :o by ! m]cy ( ,god are   
yet liv+1 w\ld make ! l ackn[l$gm5t2 t  
break+ ! sabba? 0 ! fir/ /ep t[>ds br++ 
y into t pitiable situation1 9 :i* y    
ei!r h be51 or /ill are suff]+4 ,& w y  
/ill p]sev]e 9 ! road ( mis]y8 ,w y /ill
 pref] ! *a9s ( y\r own deprav$         
incl9ations1 to ! s]vice ( ,god1 :i* is 
p]fect fre$om8 ,accord+ to ! ,jewi% law1
 a man 0 /on$ to dea?1 = ga!r+ /icks on 
! sabba? day ,numb4 xv4 #cb-cf41 :]eas y
 are do+ a numb] ( ?+s on ! ,"l's day1  
:i* might z well be done be=e1 or left  
undone till aft]w>ds4 ,b su* is !       
long-suff]+ ( ! ,"l1 t ?\gh o!rs h be5  
cut (f1 y are sp>$ to ?is h\r4 ,may 8   
goodness lead y to rep5tance6 ,or       
o!rwise1 light z ^! ?+s may appe> to y  

n[1 & ?\gh y may plead a necessity = :at
 y d1 ,i tell y aga91 z ,i h (t5 told y 
be=e1 t a day is com+ :5 ,god w call y  
to a /rict acc\nt4  ,besides1 ,if y w\ld
 reasonably hope = ! bless+ ( ,god to   
succe$ y\r lab\rs1 x is c]ta9ly y\r     
int]e/1 z well z y\r duty to obey 8     
comm&s4 ,& ?is 9 p>ticul>1 ,keep !      
sabba? day holy4 ,if1 9 direct          
opposition to ?is pla91 precept1 y w "w 
& lab\r1 z on o!r days1 :at gr\nd c y h 
to expect t ,god w bless & prosp] y\r   
und]tak+s8 ,y h mu* great] cause to fe> 
t 8 curse w foll[ y 9 y\r affairs1 &    
bla/ & disappo9t all y\r wi%es &        
prospects4  ,let !n ! misconduct & fatal
 ends ( o!rs1 & ! calamities & tr\bles t
 y h br\ght ^u y\rselves--,let ! graci\s
 promises ( ,god1 on ! "o h&1 & 8 awful 
?reat5+s on ! o!r1 induce y1 9 future1  
to rememb] ! sabba? day1 to keep x holy6
  ,& let me (f] y a few pla9 directions1
 z to ! obs]vance & improvem5t ( !      
sabba?3  ,beg9 ! day ) pray]2 & = ?is   
purpose seek "s place ( retirem5t1 if y 

f9d x impracticable to m$itate or pray1 
f ! int]ruptions y are expos$ to 9 y\r  
dwell+s991 f ^? :o ridicule & sc(f at e 
appe>ance ( religion4 ,retire f !m1 &   
pray to him :o see? 9 secret2 & praise  
him = ! _m m]cies y h receiv$4 ,consid] 
) y\rself1 h[ little y h improv$ !m4    
,humble y\rselves be=e ,god1 "u a s5se (
 y\r s9s & imp]fections1 & pray = p>don 
& rep5tance4 ,intreat him1 to enable y  
to wat* ov] y\r he>ts1 words1 & actions1
 ?r\gh\t ! day1 & t y may n be h9d]$ or 
hurt by ! sn>es & temptations ar\nd y4  
,intreat ,god to assi/ y\r m9i/]1 & to  
accompany :at y may he> f him1 ) a      
bless+ to y\r s\l1 & to all :o %all be  
pres5t ) y4  99,footnote3 ,_m compla9ts 
h be5 made to me on ?is head4  ,if y h  
families1 y %\ld call !m toge!r1 & pray 
) !m1 & = !m4 ,!re are _m promises made 
to wor%ip+ families1 & to ^? :o1 l      
,abraham1 endeav\r to tea* _! *ildr5 &  
h\sehold to "k & s]ve ! ,"l4 ,g54 xviii4
 #ai42 ,prov4 iii4 #cc4 ,& ! neglect (  
?is is "o reason1 :y _m families live   

uncom=tably4 ,!y live )\t pray]1 & !re=e
 )\t peace4  ,hav+ ?us endeav\r$ to     
impress y\r m9ds ) s]i\s ?\ghts1 9      
secret or at home2 att5d con/antly ^u ! 
public wor%ip1 & !re pay a close        
att5tion to e "p ( ! s]vice4 ,rememb] t 
! eye ( ,god is p>ticul>ly ^u y !re4 ,he
 has promis$ to be ) two or ?ree t meet 
toge!r to call ^u 8 "n ,matt4 xviii4    
#bj42 ,john iv4 #bd4 ,he is to be       
wor%ipp$ 9 _s & 9 tru?2 & :e!r !y       
assemble 9 a *ur*1 or 9 ! op5 air1 he c 
give !m cause to say ) ,jacob1 ,?is     
place is surely ! h\se ( ,god1 & ! gate 
( ,heav5 ,g54 xxviii4 #ag44 ,att5d !    
public wor%ip aga9 9 ! aft]noon1 ) y\r  
he>ts lift$ up to ,god1 t y may n he> 9 
va92 & accu/om y\rself 9 ! ev5+ to      
recollect :at y h he>d1 conc]n+ !       
mis]ies :i* s9 has br\ght into ! _w1 !  
love ( ,god 9 s5d+ 8 own ,son to r$eem  
s9n]s f ^? mis]ies2 ! suff]+s1 life1    
dea?1 & resurrection ( ! ,savi\r2 & t   
et]nal re/1 :i* rema9e? = ! p (         
,god--,,= ,,y1 & ,,= ,,me1 if we are    

believ]s 9 ,*ri/4  ,if1 by ! bless+ (   
,god1 ,i c happily p]suade y ?us to     
obs]ve & improve ! ,"l's day1 ,i am sure
 x w promote bo? y\r pleasure & y\r     
pr(it4 ,c x be a "q ) y1 :e!r ! ,god :o 
made heav5 & e>?1 or ,satan1 ! god ( ?is
 _w1 is ! be/ ma/]8 ,inde$ ,i too well  
"k ! indisposition & av]s5ess ( ! c>nal 
m9d to ,god & 8 ways4 ,h5ce ! ?\ght ( _m
 is1 ,:at a we>9ess is x8 ,&1 ,:5 w !   
sabba? be end$8 ,h5ce t op5 contempt &  
scorn1 :i* is ca/ ^u ! sabba?1 & ^u     
public wor%ip by _m1 bo? high & l[1 ri* 
& poor1 bond & free1 old & "y1 m5 &     
wom54 ,to !m ! wor%ip ( ,god is t$i\s & 
disagreeable4 ,!y nei!r f9d pleasure 9  
x1 nor expect b5efit f x4 ,& !re=e _!   
att5dance is n f *oice1 b f con/ra9t4   
,b ! ?\ghts & ! conduct ( true ,*ri/ians
 are v diff]5t4 ,no day is s welcome to 
!m z ! ,"l's day2 n m]ely consid]$ z a  
day ( re/ f lab\r2 b because1 hav+ _!   
heads & he>ts fre$ f ! c>es &           
incumbrances ( ! _w1 x af=ds !m         
opportunities ( wait+ ^u ,god4 ,&1      

bre?r51 y mu/ all[ t ^! p]sons are be/  
qualifi$ to judge ( ! "q ,i h propos$1  
,:e!r is be/1 to walk 9 ! ways ( ,god1  
or 9 ! ways ( s98 ,= !y h exp]i5c$ bo?  
sides ( ! "q4 ,!y h tri$ ! pleasures ( !
 _w1 & !y h also tri$ ! pleasures (     
religion4 ,& !y w readily assure y1 t 9 
_! delib]ate judgm5t1 "o day ?us sp5t 9 
devotion1 & ! ex]cises ( religion1 is   
pref]able to a ?\s& days wa/$ 9 ! va9 & 
unsatisfy+ pleasures1 :i* !y s\ght 9 _! 
=m] wick$ practices ,ps4 lxxxiv4 #aj44  
,i h writt5 ?us l>gely ^u ! due         
obs]vance ( ! ,"l's day1 because ( t    
%ameful1 op51 & g5]al neglect1 t d>+    
pr(anation ( ! ,sabba?1 :i* ab\nds      
among/ u4 ,x is well kn[n1 & x is matt] 
( great grief & conc]n to me1 t numb]s (
 y pay n ! lea/ reg>d to ?is day4       
,numb]s ( y w n come to public wor%ip at
 all1 o!rs b seldom1 & !n ) mu*         
reluctance4 ,& :5 spok5 to1 diff]5t     
p]sons frame diff]5t excuses1 all :i*1  
:5 exam9$1 am\nt to little m ?an a want 
( incl9ation4  ,i h "h a m special      

ref]5ce to ^? ( y1 :o are call$ ,settl]s
 & ,free ,p4 ,y ?9k1 p]haps1 & "s ( y   
say1 ,t hav+ s]v$ out y\r appo9t$ t]m1 y
 are n[ y\r own ma/]s1 & h !re=e a "r to
 employ y\r "t z y please4 ,b1 inde$1 x 
is n s4 ,i mu/ tell y1 bre?r51 t my     
commission f ,god1 & my appo9tm5t f     
gov]nm5t1 ext5d equally & alike to all !
 inhabitants1 )\t di/9ction4 ,x is my   
duty to prea* to all1 to pray = all1 &  
to admoni% e "o4 ,& x is no less ! duty 
( all1 to come to public wor%ip1 to he> 
! gospel1 & to pray = me4 ,^! mutual    
ties & obligations betwe5 y & me1 are n 
less5$ by any *ange 9 y\r circum/ances4 
,& rememb]1 t ! slight y put ^u ! public
 wor%ip1 is n prop]ly a slight ( me 7if 
t 0 all1 x w\ld be a matt] ( utt]       
indiff]5ce7 b ^u ! ,"l himself2 = ,i    
tru/ x is 8 message1 & n my own1 t ,i   
deliv] to y ,luke x4 #af44 ,i wi%1      
!re=e1 :at ,i h said ^u ?is subject1 to 
be und]/ood z address$ ,,to ,,all1 :e!r 
( high] or l[] rank1 :o are guilty (    
break+ ! sabba?4 ,:atev] our /ation or  

call+ may be1 our obligations to keep   
holy ! sabba?-day1 are precisely ! same4
 ,if any are m inexcusable ?an ! re/1 x 
mu/ be ^?1 :o1 f _! /ation & (fice1 are 
peculi>ly b\nd to set a good example to 
o!rs4 ,i hope ?is fri5dly h9t w be      
receiv$ 9 good "p4 ,i mean n to (f5d4 ,b
 ,i mu/ admoni% y1 t :atev] be y\r      
situation 9 life1 y w ga9 no?+ 9 ! end1 
by do+ :at ,god =bids1 nor w y be a los]
 by yield+ /rict ob$i5ce to 8 comm&s4   
,,iii4  ,be con/ant & dilig5t 9 pray] to
 ,god4 ,intreat him to give 8 bless+ to 
:at y read & he>1 & to all y\r conc]ns4 
,z we are weak & ne$y creatures1 always 
dep5d5t ^u ,god1 & always receiv+ m]cies
 & fav\rs f him1 we ought to be frequ5t 
& e>ne/ 9 pray]4 ,daniel 0 accu/om$ to  
pray ?ree times 9 ! day ,dan4 vi4 #aj42 
,ephes4 ii4 #ab44 ,i hope y w be        
punctual 9 pray]1 morn+ & ev5+1 at lea/4
 ,s long z any ( y live )\t pray]1 y    
live )\t ,*ri/1 )\t hope1 & )\t ,god 9 !
 _w4 ,!y1 :o d n pray to ,god :ile ^u   
e>?1 w n be admitt$ to praise him 9     

heav54 ,:5 ! ri* c>eless man :o _h f>$  
sumptu\sly e day1 = a "t1 lift$ up 8    
eyes 9 torm5ts1 he only desir$ & pray$ =
 a drop ( wat] to cool 8 tongue1 b x 0 n
 grant$ to him4 ,oh6 if y value y\r     
s\ls1 pray e>ne/ly to ,god4 ,consid] y\r
 obligations to d s4 ,he is y\r         
,creator1 ,pres]v]1 ,b5efactor4 ,9 him y
 live & move1 & h y\r be+4 ,& !re=e n to
 ackn[l$ge1 by pray]1 y\r dep5d5ce ^u   
him1 w\ld manife/ ! greate/ +ratitude & 
ins5sibility4 ,consid]1 likewise1 !     
enc\ragem5t y h to pray4 ,?\gh y are by 
nature s9n]s1 & by practice enemies &   
rebels1 he gives y free & sure promises1
 t :oev] is dispos$ to return to him1 & 
seek him by e>ne/ pray]1 %all n seek him
 9 va94 ,oh6 my bre?r51 t !re 0 less    
curs+ & swe>+1 & m pray] among y6  ,aft]
 ^! positive directions :at y ought ,,to
 ,,d1 ,i proce$ to "s necess>y cautions1
 aga9/ :at y ought to avoid4   ,i4      
,pr(ane swe>+ is "o ?+ aga9/ :i* ,i am  
especially b\nd to w>n y1 because x is  
an evil :i* s mu* ab\nds among/ y4  ,god

 has said1 ,?\ %alt n take ! "n ( ! ,"l 
?y ,god 9 va91 = ! ,"l w n hold him     
guiltless1 t take? 8 "n 9 va94 ,our     
,savi\r likewise has said1 ,swe> n at   
all ,exod4 xx4 #g42 ,matt4 v4 #cd44 ,b  
h[ c y reconcile ^! prohibitions to y\r 
conduct2 or y\r consci5ces8 ,:5 in/ead (
 n swe>+ at all1 _m ( y seldom op5 y\r  
lips1 b ! fir/ & la/ words :i* y utt]1  
are blasphem\s oa?s1 & horrid           
imprecations8 ,is ?is act+ l rational or
 acc\ntable creatures8 ,:o gave y ! p[]s
 ( reason & spee*8 ,0 x n ,god8 ,& c y  
?9k t he gave !m to y1 t y may blaspheme
 8 holy "n1 & to use ! mo/ pr(ane1      
obsc5e1 & desp]ately wick$ language y\r 
he>ts c inv5t2 a language only fit =    
inc>nate devils1 & %ock+ to ! e>s ( !   
ignorant hea!ns8 ,?is is a dreadful evil
 :i* y may be assur$1 w n pass unpuni%$4
 ,?is s9 has (t5 br\ght heavy judgm5ts  
^u individuals1 families1 & k+doms4     
,because ( swe>+ ! l& m\rne? ,j]4 xxiii4
 #aj4 ,%all n ,i visit = ^! ?+s1 sai? ! 
,"l8  ,z a pro( ( ! enormity ( ?is s91 y

 read1 t ,moses1 by ! comm& ( ,god1     
ord]$ a man to be /on$ to dea?1 = curs+ 
& blasphem+ ,lev4 xxiv4 #aj-af42 & x    
w\ld be well1 bo? on _! own acc\nt1 & = 
! good ( o!rs1 if magi/rates w\ld       
/rictly dis*>ge _! duty1 by en=c+ ! laws
 ( our l&1 :i* are engag$ aga9/ ?is     
horrid practice4 ,& 9 few places1 p]haps
 9 no place1 su* /rictness w\ld be m    
ne$ful1 or m salut>y1 ?an 9 ?is colony4 
,our ,"l assures u1 t = e idle ^w t m5  
%all speak !y %all give an acc\nt 9 !   
day ( judgm5t6 ,matt4 xii4 #cf ,h[      
dreadful !n w be ! case ( ^? p]sons1 :o 
dur+ _! :ole life h employ$ _! tongues 9
 curs+1 swe>+1 ly+1 & all mann] ( vile &
 unclean conv]sation4 ,oh6 ?9k ( ?is 9  
"t1 & tremble & rep5t1 & le>n to use y\r
 tongues to bett] purpose 9 future6     
,read c>efully ! ?ird *apt] ( ,james1 & 
pray to ,god = 8 grace1 & use y\r be/   
endeav\rs to bridle y\r tongues :i*1 if 
y d n subdue & conqu]1 w surely de/roy &
 ru9 y4   ,,ii4  ,consid]1 also1 :at mu/
 be ! consequ5ce ( t unclean & adult]\s 

c\rse ( life1 :i* _m ( y foll[4 ,common 
z ?is wick$ness is 9 our colony 7,i     
believe no :]e m s7 d n suppose1 t !    
frequ5cy w take away1 or 9 ! lea/ abate 
! crim9ality ( x4 ,nei!r suppose t ?is  
s9 is less odi\s 9 ! sight ( ,god if    
committ$ 9 ,port ,jackson1 ?an 9 ,engl&4
 ,y may frame excuses or plead          
necessity1 = :at y d1 or p]mit to be    
done2 b ! ^w ( ,god by :i* y mu/ be at  
la/ judg$1 admits1 ( no plea1 or excuse4
 ,! comm& is positive & absolute4 ,!    
decl>ation ( ,god1 ,?\ %alt n commit    
adult]y ,exod4 xx4 #ad1 is equally b9d+ 
^u p]sons ( all ranks to :om x is kn[n1 
at all times1 & 9 all places4 ,?9k n1 t 
! holy & j ,god w disp5se ) 8 law1 or   
relax ! s5t5ce he has d5\nc$ aga9/ !    
brea* ( x1 t y may ) impunity indulge   
y\r corrupt desires4 ,no2 x is writt51  
:oremong]s & adult]]s ,god w judge4 ,!  
apo/le decl>es t no =nicator1 adult]]1  
or unclean p]son1 c ent] into ! k+dom ( 
,god2 he repeats ?is w>n+ ne>ly 9 ! same
 words1 a second & a ?ird "t4 ,! heav5s 

& ! e>? %all pass away2 b n "o jot or   
tittle ( 8 ^w c fail4 ,all %all be      
fulfill$ ,heb4 xiii4 #d42 ,gal4 v4      
#ag-ba42 ,eph4 v4 #c-e44 ,& !re=e1 h[ev]
 ?is s9 may be conniv$ at by "s1 &      
committ$ by o!rs1 ,god w sev]ely puni%  
(f5d]s1 unless !y rep5t ( _! wick$ness &
 =sake x4  ,b ,i ne$ n enl>ge ^u ?is    
subject1 ,i h told y my ?\ghts ( x aga9 
& aga9 ) fai?fulness4 ,x seems !        
pla9ness ( my language has hurt !       
delicate feel+s ( "s1 & ! fai?fulness ,i
 h us$ has excit$ ! c5sure & ill-w (    
o!rs4 ,b :y am ,i blam$1 if ,i h only   
affirm$ & prov$ f ! scriptures1 t no    
=nicator1 adult]]1 or unclean p]son c g 
to heav5 ,,:5 ,,he ,,dies1 unless he    
rep5ts ( 8 evil practices1 & turns f !m1
 ,,:ile ,,he ,,lives8  ,b :e!r y w he>1 
or :e!r y w =be>1 ,i mu/ repeat !       
unwelcome tru?4 ,my consci5ce1 my duty1 
& my compassion1 all urge me to deal    
fai?fully ) y4 ,i mean & desire to be   
und]/ood1 & !re=e ,i mu/ speak pla9ly4  
,x is my int5tion & desire to awak5 &   

al>m y\r consci5ces3 b alas6 aft] all ,i
 c say or d1 ,i am too little und]/ood  
or reg>d$4 ,b ,i mu/ deliv] my own s\l1 
:e!r y w reg>d me or n4 ,! day is com+  
:5 ! ,"l himself w judge betwe5 y & me4 
,oh1 rep5t1 rep5t1 be=e x be too late4  
,,iii4  ,! conduct ( too _m ( y induces 
me to exhort & caution y f>!r aga9/ !ft1
 & all k9ds ( di%one/y & villa9y4  ,i h 
(t5 told y1 bo? publicly & privately1 t 
hone/y is ! be/ policy4 ,none h m reason
 to be conv9c$ ( ?is1 ?an y :o come hi!r
 z convicts4 ,y h kn[n by bitt]         
exp]i5ce1 ! unhappy consequ5ces (       
di%one/y4 ,h n _m ( y1 = ! sake1 p]haps1
 ( a few %ill+s1 unju/ly obta9$1 plung$ 
y\rselves into mis]y = ! rema9d] ( y\r  
lives8 ,sev]al h made ?is ackn[l$gm5t to
 me1 9 _! dy+ mom5ts4 ,le>n !re=e1      
/rive1 & pray to be hone/4 ,hone/y has  
its pres5t advantages4 ,an hone/ man1   
h[ev] poor1 c face ?is _w ) confid5ce4  
,b a di%one/ behavi\r1 ) its con/ant    
att5dant a guilty consci5ce1 w always   
fill ! m9d ) fe> & dismay4 ,job4 xxiv4  

#af1ag4  ,i d n mean1 my fri5ds1 to     
reflect h>%ly ^u y = :at is pa/1 & _c be
 recall$4 ,i pity y\r pa/ misconduct2 ,i
 sympa?ize ) y "u y\r pres5t suff]+s4 ,&
 !re=e ,i admoni% & caution y to ab/a9 f
 ?is c\rse = ! "t to come4 ,let !n !    
tr\bles & afflictions y h br\ght ^u     
y\rselves be a w>n+1 to regulate y\r    
future behavi\r4 ,le>n to be ?ankful =  
:at ,god 9 8 provid5ce gives y1 :e!r x  
be m or less4 ,att5d to :at our ,"l     
says1 ,:atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d unto
 y1 d ye ev5 s unto !m4 ,& to 8 apo/le's
 direction1 ,let him t ha? /ol51 /eal no
 m1 b r let him lab\r1 work+ ) 8 h&s !  
?+ :i* is good1 t he may h to give to   
him t ne$e? ,matt4 vii4 #ab42 ,eph4 iv4 
#bd44 ,foll[ ?is advice1 & y w soon     
exp]i5ce ! b5efit4   ,,iv4  ,bew>e (    
idl5ess4 ,?is is ! =]unn] ( _m evils4   
,pov]ty1 disease1 disgrace1 mis]y1 & too
 (t5 an untimely dea?1 are ! consequ5ces
 ( slo? & indol5ce4 ,yield n to idl5ess2
 if y indulge x1 y w f9d x gr[ ^u y4    
,!re=e1 be dilig5t & indu/ri\s 9 y\r    

lawful call+s4 ,x is writt5 9 ! ,bible1 
& confirm$ by exp]i5ce & obs]vation1 ,! 
idle s\l %all suff] hung]1 b ! s\l ( !  
dilig5t %all be made fat4 ,prov4 xix4   
#ae4  xiii4 #ad4   ,v4  ,be c>eful also 
to pay due respect1 submission1 &       
ob$i5ce to y\r sup]iors4 ,x is ! good   
pleasure ( ,god t "s %\ld be plac$ 9 m  
exalt$1 & o!rs 9 a m humble /ation4 ,& x
 is a pro( ( 8 wisdom & goodness4 ,!    
pres5t /ate ( ! _w1 & ! g5]al good (    
mank9d1 r5d] su* di/9ctions necess>y4 ,b
 :e!r we are high or l[1 :e!r call$ to  
comm&1 or requir$ to obey1 our duties & 
obligations are mutual4 ,x is 9 society 
z 9 ! human body4 ,!re are _m memb]s1 & 
e memb] has its prop] place1 & its prop]
 (fice4 ,let e s\l be subject to ! high]
 p[]s ,rom4 xiii4 #a44  ,i h ?us giv5 y 
my be/ advice respect+ :at y ought to d1
 or to avoid4 ,p]mit me to invite y\r   
s]i\s att5tion to :at ,i h writt54      
,consid] x c>efully ,,= ,,y\r ,,own     
,,sakes4 ,x conc]ns y\r ,,pres5t com=t4 
,= ?\gh no works ( ours1 or :at are     

call$1 moral virtues1 c possibly procure
 u ! fav\r ( ,god1 7= our be/ s]vices   
are imp]fect & defil$1 & ne$ =giv5ess7  
yet t k & exp]i5ce ( ! gospel1 :i* ,i h 
expla9$ to y 9 ! fir/ "p ( ?is ,address1
 7& ( :i* ,i e>ne/ly pray y may be made 
p>tak]s7 mu/ be accompani$ by a         
correspond5t conduct1 su* z ,i h set    
be=e y 9 ! second "p4 ,& ?is k & ?is    
conduct w always be att5d$1 ?\gh n      
always 9 ! same degree1 ) an inw>d      
settl$ peace1 :]eby ! m9d is reconcil$  
to support crosses & afflictions1 h[ev] 
great1 or ( long cont9uance1 ) a degree 
( =titude & resignation4 ,p]sons "u ?is 
influ5ce w say1 :5 !y meet ) tr\bles1 ,i
 w be> ! indignation ( ! ,"l1 because ,i
 h s9n$ aga9/ him ,micah4 vii4 #i44     
,%\ld x please ,god1 to answ] ! e>ne/   
desire ( my s\l1 by giv+ y an exp]i5ce (
 ! gospel peace1 y w ?ank & praise him1 
ev5 = br++ y hi!r2 & y w see & confess1 
t y\r heavie/ afflictions h1 9 ! ev5t1  
prov$ to be y\r greate/ m]cies4  ,y\r   
,,future com=t & welf>e 9 ?is _w1 dep5ds

 ^u ?is k4 ,= ?\gh no "o kn[s :at may   
befal him 9 ?is life1 yet ! real *ri/ian
 has ! com=t ( kn[+1 t h[ev] x may g ) !
 wick$1 or :atev] may happ5 to himself (
 a temporal nature1 or :atev] may become
 ( 8 body1 he is sure 7because ,god has 
promis$7 t x %all be well ) 8 s\l at    
dea?4 ,ah6 my bre?r51 !n1 m especially  
!n1 believ]s w f9d ! advantage ( hav+   
made ! ^w ( ,god ! f\ndation ( _! hope1 
& ! rule ( _! life6  ,sev]al ( y1 "s to 
my k1 h left affectionate1 t5d]1 & s]i\s
 fri5ds1 husb&s1 wives1 p>5ts1 bro!rs1  
si/]s1 or *ildr51 9 y\r native c\ntry1  
to lam5t y\r misconduct1 ! suff]+s y h  
br\ght ^u y\rselves1 & ! disgrace 9 :i* 
y h involv$ y\r families4 ,let me       
intreat y1 ,,= ,,! ,,sake ,,( ,,^!1 to  
consid] y\r ways4 ,great com=t x w af=d 
to ^? :o are n[ almo/ ov]:elm$ ) grief  
on y\r acc\nt1 to he> ( y\r re=mation & 
conv]sion4 ,^! w\ld be glad tid+s1      
inde$1 f a f> c\ntry4 ,! hopes !y might 
!n =m ( see+ y aga91 w\ld be truly      
pleas+2 x w\ld be little less ?an       

receiv+ y aga9 f ! dead4 ,or if !y nev] 
see y 9 ?is _w1 ! prospect ( meet+ ) y 9
 heav51 w\ld add com=t to _! dy+ h\rs4  
,oh6 let n _! pray]s & _! te>s be lo/ ^u
 y6  ,att5d to ^! ?+s1 ,,= ,,! ,,sake   
,,( ,,o!rs1 :o may foll[ y hi!r1 9 ! l  
unhappy circum/ances4 ,:5 !y see y\r    
re=mation1 & t 9 consequ5ce ( x1 y are m
 com=table "h ?an y 7 at home1 !y may be
 induc$ & enc\rag$ to foll[ y\r         
examples4 ,?us y w be in/rum5tal 9 sav+ 
s\ls f dea?4  ,i w\ld f>!r plead ) y1 = 
! sake ( ! poor un5light5$ savages1 :o  
daily visit u1 or :o reside among/ u4   
,if ^! ignorant natives1 z !y become m &
 m acqua9t$ ) our language & mann]s1 he>
 y1 _m ( y1 curse1 swe>1 lie1 ab\nd 9 e 
k9d ( obsc5e & pr(ane conv]sation2 & if 
!y obs]ve1 t x is common ) y to /eal1 to
 break ! sabba?1 to be guilty (         
uncleanness1 drunk5ness1 & o!r          
abom9ations2 h[ mu/ _! m9ds become      
prejudic$ & _! he>ts h>d5$ aga9/ t pure 
& holy religion :i* we pr(ess8 ,oh bew>e
 ( lay+ /umbl+-blocks 9 ! way ( ^! bl9d 

p ,lev4 xix4 #ad41 le/ ! blood ( _! s\ls
 be "o day requir$ at y\r h&s4  ,& yet  
,i fe>1 yea1 ,i well "k1 t !y h already 
he>d & se5 too mu* ( su* language1 & su*
 practices among/ u4 ,already "s ( !m h 
be5 taught to speak su* language z !y   
cont9ually he>1 & ?\gh !y d n yet und]/&
 ! mean+ ( ! words !y use1 !y c utt]    
oa?s & blasphemies almo/ z readily z _! 
,,*ri/ian in/ructors4 ,by-/&]s div]t    
!mselves ) _! attempts 9 ?is way1 & ?9k 
x is f9e sport4 ,b1 my fri5ds1 !        
scripture decl>es !y are fools :o make a
 mock at s94,prov4 xiv4 #i4 ,b ^! ?+s   
cause mu* sorr[ to ^? :o h any rev]5ce =
 ,god1 or pity = _! fell[ creatures4 ,i 
readily pr(ess my own deep conc]n = ^!  
proce$+s1 & my utt] abhorr5ce ( !m4 ,&  
,i mo/ e>ne/ly intreat y1 if y _c       
in/ruct !m 9 :at is bett]1 to h no      
communication at all ) !m4 ,= if y make 
!m p>tak]s ( y\r s9s1 y mu/ answ] = x at
 ! great day ( judgm5t2 if !y !n rise up
 aga9/ y1 = mislead+ !m1 x w be mu* m   
tol]able = !m ?an = y4  ,b consid]1 on !

 o!r h&1 :at may be ! happy effects1 7 !
 natives to see1 he>1 & obs]ve 9 y1 & 9 
all ! ,europeans "h2 9 m9i/]s & p1 high 
& l[1 a conduct answ]able to ! doctr9e &
 precepts ( ! gospel4 ,?is might1 by !  
bless+ ( ,god1 be "o ( ! mo/ effectual  
means1 to br+ !m to reflection1 & to    
engage !m to seek an int]e/ 9 ! bless+s 
( ! gospel = !mselves4  ,%all ,i beg &  
intreat y1 ,,= ,,my ,,sake1 to att5d to 
! ?+s p]ta9+ to y\r true peace4 ,my de> 
p1 ,i w aga9 decl>e 7,i c appeal to !   
great ,god1 :o se>*e? ! he>ts1 t ,i     
speak ! tru?7 to see y conv]t$ f y\r    
evil ways1 & seek+ ! salvation ( ,god1  
,yes1 to see y pay a due reg>d to ^! mo/
 important conc]ns1 & to h reason to    
hope & believe1 t y 7 br\ght to a sav+  
acqua9tance ) ! tru?s :i* y he> (1 or   
might he>1 z (t5 z ! ,"l's day returns1 
w\ld inde$ greatly rejoice my s\l4 ,b to
 see s _m ( y turn a c>eless & deaf e>1 
?is1 my de> fri5ds1 is a cause ( great1 
con/ant & increas+ grief to my s\l4 ,x  
w\nds me to ?9k1 t any 7alas6 :at       

numb]s7 %\ld ?us refuse & reject _! own 
m]cies2 & risk ! ru9 ( _! immortal s\ls1
 = ! prospect ( a small ga91 or a %ort  
s9ful gratification4  ,my bre?r51 :at   
%all ,i1 :at c ,i say m4 ,i nei!r "k :at
 to add1 nor h[ to leave (f3 once m1 ,i 
besee* y1 = ,god's sake1 = ! sake (     
,jesus ! ,savi\r1 :o %$ 8 preci\s blood 
to r$eem s9n]s1 & = ! sake ( y\r own    
s\ls3 by ! holy inc>nation ( ! ,r$eem]1 
by 8 agonies1 temptations1 dea? &       
resurrection1 by all ! t]rors ( 8 fr[n1 
& by all ! bless+s ( 8 love1 by ! joys (
 heav51 by ! torm5ts ( hell1 & by !     
solemnities ( ! approa*+ day ( judgm5t2 
by all ^! consid]ations1 ,i mo/ e>ne/ly1
 affectionately1 & fai?fully admoni% &  
intreat y1 c>efully to weigh :at ,i h n[
 set be=e y4 ,& oh6 t ! holy angels may 
c>ry to heav5 ! joyful news ,luke xv4   
#aj4 ( "s s9n]s be+ awak5$ & born to    
,god1 by read+ or he>+ ?is little book4 
,o graci\s ,god1 d ?\1 by ! p[] ( ?y    
,holy ,_s1 make x ?us effectual to !    
salvation & happ9ess ( ?is p6  ,& n[ to 

?is graci\s ,"l1 & to 8 c>e & bless+1 ,i
 comm5d y4 ,may he enable y to exam9e   
y\r he>ts1 pr9ciples1 & practice1 by !  
/&>d ( 8 holy ^w4 ,if y are /ill        
ignorant & c>eless1 x is a pro( t y are1
 z yet1 9 ! /ate ( nature1 :i* is a /ate
 ( d>kness1 guilt1 condemnation1 & dea?4
 ,w y n pray to be deliv]$ f x8 ,y mu/1 
at lea/1 all[1 t p]haps :at y h read1   
,,may ,,be ! tru?4 ,& ev51 ( a          
possibility ( ^! ?+s be+ true1 !y des]ve
 y\r e>ne/ att5tion4 ,= %\ld !y be f\nd 
s at la/1 :at w become ( y1 if y live & 
die imp5it5t8 ,!re=e1 read ?is pla91    
affectionate ,address s]i\sly4 ,read x a
 second1 a ?ird1 & a f\r? "t1 till y\r  
he>ts are affect$ by x4 ,rememb]1 ?is is
 ! advice ( a fri5d1 ( "o :o s9c]ely    
seeks1 wi%es1 & longs = y\r happ9ess4 ,x
 is ! advice ( y\r m9i/]1 expressly     
appo9t$ to wat* ov] y\r s\ls1 & :o mu/  
%ortly give an acc\nt ( 8 mission to !  
,great judge ( all4 ,:e!r ,i %all die   
among/ y1 or be sep>at$ f y :ile liv+1  
we %all1 at la/1 meet be=e him4 ,!n ,i  

mu/ answ] = my prea*+1 & y = y\r he>+4  
,oh t ?is awful day ( judgm5t may be    
(t51 yea1 always1 pres5t to y\r ?\ghts1 
& to m9e6 t we may live 9 con/ant       
expectation ( its approa*6 ,s t :5 ! la/
 l\d trumpet %all s\nd1 we may /& )     
acceptance & boldness 9 8 pres5ce1 & be 
admitt$ z believ]s 9 ! great ,savi\r1   
into 8 heav5ly k+dom1 ) a ',well done1  
good & fai?ful s]vant1 ent] ?\ into !   
joy ( ?y ,"l4',matt4 xxv4 #bc4  ,?is w  
be my daily pray] to ,god = y4 ,i %all  
pray = y\r et]nal salvation1 = y\r      
pres5t welf>e1 = ! pres]vation1 peace1 &
 prosp]ity ( ?is colony3 & especially = 
! m abundant & manife/ success ( !      
,r$eem]'s cause & k+dom1 & = ! effusion 
& out-p\r+ ( 8 ,holy ,_s1 n only "h1 b 9
 e "p ( ! habitable globe4 ,long+1 hop+1
 & wait+ = ! dawn ( t happy day1 :5 !   
hea!n %all be giv5 to ! ,"l ,jesus = 8  
inh]itance1 & ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = 8
 possession3 & :5 all ! ends ( ! e>?    
%all see1 believe1 & rejoice 9 !        
salvation ( ,god4 ,ps4 ii4 #h4  xcviii4 

#c4  ,i am y\r affectionate ,fri5d &    
,s]vant 9 ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1  ,,ri*>d   
,,johnson4  ,,f9is4