,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,irregul>ities 9 spell+ h be5 ma9ta9$1 z did ! typesett]s :5 sett+ ! num]\s correspond5ces4 ,! typesett+ on ?is 0 poor1 especially ) respect to punctuation4 ,due to ! numb] ( tables1 ?is file w\ld read bett] 9 a monospac$ font4 ,italics are designat$ ) 1 small caps 1 bold 4 ,,! ,,bapti/ ,,magaz9e4 ----------- ,,june1 #ahce4 ----------- ,,memoir ,,( ,,mr4 ,,isaac ,,wyke1 ,,late ,,( ,,ab]gav5ny4 ,mr4 ,isaac ,wyke1 surgeon1 late ( ,ab]gav5ny1 0 born at ,leom9/]1 ,july #be?1 #aggj4 ,8 p>5ts 7 pi\s memb]s ( ! ,bapti/ ,*ur* 9 t t[n1 !n "u ! pa/oral c>e ( ! late ,rev4 ,jo%ua ,?omas4 ,!y1 !re=e1 l$ him 9 e>ly life to att5d on ! m9i/ry ( _! wor?y pa/or1 & tra9$ him up 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l4 ,?us privileg$1 ! importance ( religion 0 (t5 press$ on 8 att5tion1 & its excell5ce pres5t$ to 8 view2 & he 0 !reby pres]v$ f _m ( ! sn>es1 ! follies1 & ! s9s into :i* "y p]sons1 less fav\rably circum/anc$1 are (t5 hurri$4 ,x 0 n1 h[ev]1 till 8 sixte5? ye>1 t he appe>$ to be truly r5ew$ by ! grace ( ,god4 ,!n he manife/ly became a new creature 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,) 8 :ole he>t he n[ devot$ himself to ! ,"l1 0 baptiz$ by ,mr4 ,?omas1 & receiv$ into ! *ur*4 ,8 subsequ5t disposition & conduct fully confirm$ ! s9c]ity ( 8 pr(ession1 adorn$ ! doctr9e ( ,god our ,savi\r1 & greatly ende>$ him to 8 pa/or & fell[-memb]s4 ,! lively zeal he manife/$ 9 ! prosp]ity ( ! *ur*1 8 increas+ spirituality1 & 8 active dilig5ce 9 promot+ its int]e/s1 soon induc$ 8 bre?r5 to *oose him to ! (fice ( deacon1 9 connexion ) 8 pi\s fa!r1 :o _h be5 previ\sly call$ by ! *ur* to t important (fice4 ,in/ead1 h[ev]1 ( be+ unduly elevat$ ) ! hon\r ( ! po/ assign$ him1 8 m9d 0 solemnly impress$ ) a s5se ( its responsibility4 ,) deep humility1 !re=e1 fai?fulness1 & zeal1 he appli$ himself to ! dis*>ge ( its duties1 to ! full satisfaction ( 8 bre?r51 & ! manife/ promotion ( ! peace & prosp]ity ( ! *ur*1 ?r\gh\t ! sev]al ye>s ( 8 subsequ5t resid5ce 9 ,leom9/]4 ,9 ,febru>y1 #ahjc1 z direct$ by ,div9e ,provid5ce1 he remov$ ) 8 family to ,ab]gav5ny1 :]e he sp5t ! rema9d] ( 8 life4 ,"h a new sph]e 0 pres5t$ to engage 8 active zeal4 ,_m 7 8 ef=ts to d good1 nor 7 ^? ef=ts va94 ,9 ,april1 #ahjg1 he & ,mrs4 ,w4 78 n[ surviv+ wid[71 ) ?ree o!r p]sons1 7 =m$ into ! fir/ ,engli% ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 9 ,ab]gav5ny2 ! ,rev4 ,m4 ,?omas1 :o _h rec5tly resign$ 8 *>ge at ,rye=d1 be+ pa/or1 & ,mr4 ,wyke1 deacon--a feeble1 b devot$ b&4 ,8 active zeal1 pecuni>y contributions1 & /r5u\s ef=ts 7 put "u *e]ful requisition to fo/] ?is infant cause2 &1 ?r\gh ! bless+ ( heav51 s9n]s 7 successively conv]t$1 & ! *ur* 0 edifi$ & increas$4 ,mr4 ,wyke cont9u$ an hon\rable memb] & deacon ( ?is *ur* ab\t tw5ty ye>s4 ,9 #ahbg1 h[ev]1 he & ,mrs4 ,wyke1 ) sev]al o!r memb]s1 )drew f x2 :5 !y met = wor%ip 9 a meet+-h\se :i* 0 k9dly l5t !m 9 ano!r "p ( ! t[n4 ,soon aft]w>ds1 circum/ances transpir$ t induc$ !m to )draw f ?is place also2 & to comm5ce1 9 ,lion ,/reet1 ! bold und]tak+ ( erect+ a new h\se = ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,mr4 ,w4 took ! :ole responsibility on himself2 & 9 ,july1 #ahbh1 a neat1 sub/antial1 & commodi\s meet+-h\se1 ) suitable ve/ry & burial-gr\nd1 0 complet$4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,/eadman1 ( ,brad=d1 :o _h be5 intimately acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,wyke f 8 e>lie/ days1 & ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,edw>ds1 n[ ( ,nott+ham1 a native ( ,ab]gav5ny1 prea*$ at ! op5+2 & on ! foll[+ ,"l's-day1 a *ur* ( sev5te5 p]sons 0 organis$1 ,mr4 ,w4 set ap>t to ! (fice ( deacon1 & ! ,"l's ,supp] adm9i/]$ by ,dr4 ,/eadman4 ,! prop]ty 0 inve/$ 9 tru/ = ! public2 a mortgage ( #bjj only be+ left on x2 & ) ! exception ( ?is sum1 ! :ole exp5se incurr$ 0 g5]\sly liquidat$ by ,mr4 ,wyke4 ,long z our wor?y fri5d reta9$ any capability ( ef=t1 he laid himself out to promote ?is int]e/2 & bo? ! mat]ial build+1 & ! spiritual h\se1 "h cem5t$ 9 ,*ri/ian love1 pres5t a /rik+ monum5t ( 8 lib]ality1 & /r5u\s ex]tions to promote ! cause ( 8 ,god & ,savi\r4 ,8 religion 0 evid5tly ! effect ( g5u9e pr9ciple2 ( pr9ciple ! mo/ salut>y 9 its influ5ce on 8 own m9d1 & !re=e practically exemplifi$ 9 all ! lovely graces t beautify & adorn ! ,*ri/ian "*4 ,8 religi\s s5tim5ts 7 truly evangelical4 ,guid$ by heav5's bright lamp ( inspir$ tru?1 he /e]$ ) ! utmo/ caution ! middle c\rse1 betwe5 ! high d>+ ( ,ant9omian presumption on ! "o h&1 & ! delusive quicks&s ( ,arm9ian legality on ! o!r4 ,*ri/ to him 0 ! ,alpha & ,omega4 ,! doctr9es ( grace he contemplat$1 n ) a m]e speculative fai?1 or z s _m propositions to con/ra9 ! cold ass5t ( 8 und]/&+2 b z ! wond]ful disclosure ( ! unutt]able grace ( ,god1 giv+ life z well z light to ! s\l4 ,! cross ( ,*ri/ 0 8 ev] fav\rite !me2 & :5 li/5+ to disc\rses t /rik+ly portray$ ! contra/ ( ! moral wret*$ness ( man1 & ! unp>allel$ love ( ,god 8 ,savi\r1 ! mo/ int5se int]e/ 0 pla9ly pictur$ on 8 c\nt5ance2 ! delight t p]vad$ 8 bosom con/ra9$ him to look ar\nd on 8 fell[-wor%ipp]s ) beam+ eyes1 t seem$ to say to !m1 ,see h[ he lov$ u6 :ile 8 :ole s\l 0 manife/ly absorb$ 9 wond]1 love1 & praise4 ,actuat$ by su* views & feel+s1 z well z by a w>m desire to d good1 he prea*$ occasionally = _m ye>s2 pr9cipally 9 de/itute villages1 :]e1 b = 8 dis9t]e/$ ef=ts1 !re w\ld h be5 no vision to direct p]i%+ s9n]s to ! ,savi\r2 b (t5 also1 ) dis9t]e/$ k9dness = 8 own & o!r /at$ pa/ors1 :5ev] 8 s]vices 7 call$ =4 ,! reputation ( 8 "* & ! lovel9ess ( 8 example1 z well z 8 m5tal treasure ( human & div9e k1 secur$ him ! mo/ c&id att5tion1 & gave an int]e/+ & edify+ *>m to 8 disc\rses4 ,:ile he po9t$ to heav51 he also himself l$ ! way4 ,8 pr(ession ( religion1 ext5d$ z x 01 to ne>ly half a c5tury1 0 rem>kable = its uni=m consi/5cy & unfail+ con/ancy4 ,z ! disciple ( ,jesus1 he 0 spiritual1 humble1 & zeal\s4 ,9 8 (ficial capacity 9 ! *ur*1 he 0 wat*ful1 dilig5t1 & active2 condesc5d+1 affectionate1 & k9d to ! poore/ ( ! flock2 lov+ to all 8 bre?r51 & mu* belov$ by !m4 ,9 all ! relations ( life he su/a9$1 :e!r z a husb&1 p>5t1 fri5d1 or neighb\r1 ! excell5cies ( 8 religion 7 develop$ ) m ?an common lu/re2 & secur$ to him a well-des]v$ reputation1 a mo/ pr(\nd respect4 ,t he _h 8 imp]fections we readily admit2 & if1 z a/ronom]s in=m u1 !re are d>k spots ev5 on ! sun 9 ! heav5s1 no wond] t feeble creatures1 dwell+ 9 du/1 %\ld pres5t "s %ades ( infirmity4 ,b yet z ! sun ( nature1 9 spite ( 8 spots1 p\rs a con/ant flood ( refulg5t light ^u surr\nd+ worlds1 s our e/eem$ fri5d1 not)/&+ "s manife/ imp]fections1 pres5t$ to all :o encircl$ him ! light ( an em95t example ( religion1 9 ! unyield+ integrity ( its pr9ciples1 & 9 all ! amiable lovel9ess ( its practice4 ,?r\gh ! grace ( ,god :i* 0 be/[$ ^u him1 8 pa? 0 truly z ! %9+ light1 :i* %9e? m & m to ! p]fect day4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 he _h no cont9u+ city1 & at l5g? ! "t ( 8 dep>ture h5ce drew ne>4 ,a p>alytic /roke1 9 #ahbd1 _h admoni%$ him ( 8 approa*+ *ange4 ,?\gh f t seizure he 0 soon1 9 "p1 m]cifully recov]$1 & 0 /ill 9 a good degree active & useful2 yet 8 m5tal p[]s !n receiv$ a %ock1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* !y gradually became /ill m & m impair$2 s t = ! ?ree or f\r la/ ye>s ( 8 life1 8 intellect resembl$ a magnific5t /ructure1 fall5 & 9 ru9s4 ,z long1 h[ev]1 z any capability rema9$1 he cont9u$ to att5d ! h\se ( ,god ) ! livelie/ int]e/2 & = a long "t 0 convey$ to x1 :5 mu* enfeebl$1 9 a ,ba? *air4 ,he _h ! happ9ess ( see+ ! la/ ( 8 *ildr5 receiv$ into ! *ur*1 on pr(ession ( rep5tance t[>ds ,god1 & fai? 9 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! la/ "t he ev] att5d$ on ! public means ( grace1 0 ) mu* difficulty1 9 ,octob]1 #ahcc1 :5 8 y\nge/ son 0 baptiz$2 & x 0 to him a mo/ sacr$ season ( unspeakable delight & joy4 ,f ?is "t he cont9u$ 9 a v feeble /ate1 bo? ( m9d & body1 ?\gh )\t mu* suff]+2 till ,monday1 #bh? ,july la/1 :5 he 0 assail$ ) ! illness1 t quickly manife/$ itself to be ! h>b+] ( dea?4 ,! conflict1 h[ev]1 0 %ort1 = on ! foll[+ ,sabba? ev5+1 ,aug4 #crd1 #ahcd1 he 0 releas$1 & 8 emancipat$ _s took its so>+ flight to 8 long desir$ & et]nal re/4 ,preci\s 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l is ! dea? ( 8 sa9ts4 ,8 rema9s 7 int]r$ on ! foll[+ ,?ursday1 by ! ,rev4 ,john ,campbell1 pa/or ( ! *ur* 9 ,lion ,/reet1 :o deliv]$ an int]e/+1 appropriate1 & solemn address on ! occasion4 ,on ! foll[+ ,"l's-day1 ,aug4 #aj?1 ,mr4 ,williams ( ,rye=d prea*$ 8 fun]al disc\rse1 f ,isaiah lvii4 #a1 #b4 ,may all :o read ?is memoir be foll[]s ( our deceas$ bro!r1 z he 0 ( ,*ri/6 ,w4 ,w4 ,r4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,arm\r4 ,,! ,,girdle4 ,to ! ,editor ( ! ,bapti/ ,magaz9e4 ,among/ o!r pr$ictions ( ! ,messiah's "* & fitness = ! (fices :i* he _h und]tak51 we read1 ,isa4 xi4 #e1 t righte\sness %\ld be ! girdle ( 8 lo9s1 & fai?fulness ! girdle ( 8 re9s3 & ! apo/le rem9ds u t1 if we w\ld pr(it by ! example ( ! ,capta9 ( our salvation1 & ! arm\r :i* he ha? provid$ = u1 we mu/ h our lo9s girt ab\t ) tru?4 ,! girdle 0 us$ *iefly to /r5g!n ! lo9s1 b 0 also ( great s]vice 9 unit+ ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! arm\r compactly toge!r4 ,if a body be load$ ) arm\r hang+ loosely1 _m w\nds may be inflict$1 unless !y are fa/5$ toge!r by ! belt or girdle3 s ! ,*ri/ian's graces may prove insuffici5t to pres]ve or =tify him1 unless compact$ by ! girdle ( s9c]ity4 ,z ! apo/le _h direct$ ! po/ure 9 :i* ! ,*ri/ian %\ld ma9ta9 ! fight1 s he exhorts !m to gird ! lo9s1 z ! seat ( bodily /r5g?1 :i* we are to und]/& spiritually1 z ! lo9s ( ! m9d1 7#a ,pet] i4 #ac17 to be girt ab\t ) tru?4 ,tru? may be consid]$ z oppos$ to error1 or to ins9c]ity2 & z *>act]iz+ man's cre$1 or 8 conduct4 ,!re is tru? 9 doctr9e1 & tru? 9 duty2 tru? 9 pr9ciple1 & tru? 9 practice2 & ! ,*ri/ian soldi] is suppos$ to possess all ^!4 ,we reg>d x "h z synonym\s ) s9c]ity1 & correspond+ ) ! exhortation ( ,jo%ua to ! *os5 tribes3 ,s]ve ! ,"l 9 s9c]ity & tru?2 & ( ! apo/le to ! ,cor9?ians3 ,keep ! fea/ ) ! unleav5$ bread ( s9c]ity & tru?4 ,9 l mann] we are to ent] on ! conflict ) our spiritual adv]s>ies ) ! utmo/ integrity1 o!rwise ! greate/ advantages w prove utt]ly unavailable4 ,*ri/ian s9c]ity is too g5]ally consid]$ z no?+ m ?an good int5tion1 :i* may exi/ ) great error 9 doctr9e1 & evil 9 practice2 & has be5 f\nd 9 ! sup]/iti\s bigot1 & ! blood ?ir/y p]secutor4 ,b ! s9c]ity requir$ 9 a good soldi] ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 implies an hone/ endeav\r to und]/& ! w ( ,god2 a prompt ob$i5ce to ! ^w ( comm&2 & an entire devotion to ! cause ( tru? & righte\sness4 ,s9c]ity may consi/ ) v defective views ( div9e tru?2 b x w n consi/ ) all[$ deviations f tru? or duty4 ,! wisdom t is f above is )\t p>tiality & )\t hypocrisy4 ,x is all[$1 t ,paul1 be=e 8 conv]sion1 v]ily ?\ght t he ought to d _m ?+s aga9/ ! "n ( ,jesus2 b x does n appe> t he took pa9s to exam9e ! claims ( ,*ri/ianity z he might h done2 &1 b = ! ab\nd+ m]cy ( ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/1 8 ignorance & unbelief w\ld h =m$ no cloak = 8 s94 ,x c\ld n be = want ( opportunity t he did n att5d ! m9i/ry ( ,*ri/ himself4 ,:y did he n fir/ se>* ! ,scriptures z ! ,b]eans did1 to see :e!r ?+s 7 z ! apo/les affirm$ !m to be8 ,na?anael ( ,galilee 0 ! subject ( a popul> prejudice :5 he said1 ) an air ( indiff]5ce & di/ru/1 ,c any good ?+ come out ( ,naz>e?8 ,yet he w5t to exam9e = himself2 & :5 he saw1 he believ$ ) ! he>t1 & confess$ ) ! m\?1 & obta9$ t hon\rable te/imony t he 0 an ,israelite inde$1 9 :om !re 0 no guile4 ,nor is x less ess5tial to s9c]ity t ! soldi] yield a prompt ob$i5ce to ! ^w ( comm&4 ,no intellig5ce1 nor skill 9 arm\r1 w make up = ! want ( integrity manife/$ by ! disob$i5t4 ,:o does n see ! ins9c]ity ( ^? ,jews :o1 x is said1 believ$ 9 ,*ri/1 b 7 afraid to confess ,him8 ,or ( t amiable y\? :o turn$ back f foll[+ ,him1 r ?an "p ) 8 possessions8 ,or ( him :o w\ld foll[ ,*ri/1 b mu/ wait = ! dea? ( 8 fa!r8 ,or ^? to :om ,he said1 ) a degree ( sev]ity n usual ) ! ,savi\r1 ,:y call ye me ,"l1 ,"l1 & d n ! ?+s t ,i say8 b add$1 ,!n are ye my disciples inde$1 :5 ye d :atsoev] ,i comm& y4 ,! s9c]ity ( ,paul1 :5 conv]t$1 0 evid5t to all1 & rema9s z a model = e hone/-he>t$ inquir]4 ,obs]ve1 h[ inquisitive6 ,"l1 :at wilt ?\ h me to d8 ,:at resolution to obey6 ,imm$iately ,i conf]r$ n ) fle% & blood4 ,& :at p]sev]ance6 ,:at mean ye1 to weep & break my he>t8 ,i am ready1 n only to be b\nd1 b to die at ,j]usalem1 = ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,?is decision ( "* cle>$ 8 c\rse1 & br\ght o!r disciples to a bett] m9d2 = x is add$1 ,:5 he w\ld n be p]suad$1 !y ceas$1 say+1 ,! w ( ! ,"l be done6 ,9 ! same int]e/+ "* we h exemplifi$ t entire devotion ( he>t & life :i* demon/rat$ ! s9c]ity ( 8 pr(ession1 ! purity ( 8 motives1 & ! /r5g? ( 8 atta*m5t to ! ,au?or & ,f9i%] ( 8 fai?4 ,on no occasion did he discov] ! feebl5ess usually att5dant ^u a divid$ he>t1 or ! selfi% pride :i*1 "u ! g>b ( zeal = ,god1 s (t5 seeks its own glory3--n l ,jehu1 :o1 x is admitt$1 ext]m9at$ ! family ( ,ahab at ! comm& ( ,god1 yet 0 actuat$ by a _s ( va9-glory2 & z :at he did 0 n to please ,god1 s ! ambiti\s cruelty f :i* he act$ 0 av5g$ on 8 po/]ity3--n z ! ,jews1 :o1 9 keep+ religi\s fa/s & fea/s1 did x to !mselves & n to ,god4 ,! apo/les c\ld say1 ,:e!r we live1 we live to ! ,"l2 & :e!r we die1 we die to ! ,"l4 ,s t ! "o univ]sal rule ( action :i* gave simplicity to _! aim & unity to _! ef=ts1 01 ,:e!r we eat1 or dr9k1 or :atev] we d1 we %\ld d all to ! glory ( ,god4 ,f ! important nature ( ?is bran* ( arm\r1 we may inf] its ext5sive usefulness4 ,to compact toge!r ! v>i\s graces ( ! ,_s2 & to /r5g!n ! s\l "u great & long-cont9u$ conflicts4 ,?us ! ,"l /r5g!n$ ,david1 & prep>$ him = conflict1 ,ps4 xviii4 #ci3 ,?\ ha/ gird$ me ) /r5g? to ! battle4 ,allud+ to ?is1 he expect$ pres]vation 9 ! evil day1 ,ps4 xxv4 #ba3 ,let integrity & uprightness pres]ve me4 ,9 prophesy+ ( ! ,messiah1 he employs a simil> expression1 ,ps4 cxiii4 #a3 ,! ,"l is clo!d ) /r5g?1 :]e) ,he ha? gird$ himself4 ,! wor? ( ?is may be le>n$ by ! want ( x4 ,h[ _m fa9t 9 ! day ( adv]sity1 %[+ t _! /r5g? is small6 ,= want ( ?is1 ,pet] & ,luke 7 c>ri$ away ) dissimulation2 & 7 recov]$ by means ( a pa9ful exposure1 & public rebuke4 ,?r\gh ins9c]ity ! *ildr5 ( ,judah c>ry+ b[s turn$ back 9 ! day ( battle2 & ,demas =sook ! apo/les1 & return$ to ! bosom ( ! _w4 ,unhappy man6 ,= a "t he appe>$ to give up e>? = ! hope ( heav51 !n turn$ f ! holy comm&m5t = ! sake ( ! _w2 &1 = aught t appe>s1 0 f9ally ca/ away6 ,contra/ ) ^!1 o!rs1 fight+ "u ! same bann]s1 & :o cont5d$ aga9/ simil> foes1 b 7 by nature equally insuffici5t ( !mselves2 yet ^! 7 s9c]e1 gird$ ) tru?4 ,behold ,daniel & 8 ?ree noble associates1 :o w\ld nei!r rel9qui%1 nor def]1 nor ev5 conceal _! religion1 b pres5t$ a firm cre/ to ! insult+ foe2 &1 hav+ fai? unfeign$1 love )\t dissimulation1 & a _s )\t guile1 no poison$ arr[s c\ld pi]ce !m1 no furi\s ?reat5+s c\ld div]t !m2 & :5 !y _h pass$ ?r\gh ! furnace1 _! clo!s did n s mu* z smell ( ! fire4 ,9 l mann] ! apo/les c\ld say 9 ! mid/ ( mu* tribulation1 ,our rejoic+ is ?is1 ! te/imony ( our consci5ce1 t 9 simplicity & godly s9c]ity1 n ) fle%ly wisdom1 b by ! grace ( ,god1 we h _h our conv]sation 9 ! _w4 ,let e ,*ri/ian soldi] h 8 lo9s girt ab\t ) tru?1 & ! feeble %all be z ,david1 & ,david z an angel ( ,god6 ,clapham4 ,j4 ,e4 ,,! ,,late ,,*ri/oph] ,,sm>t4 ,to ! ,editor ( ! ,bapti/ ,magaz9e4 ,a writ] 9 ! ,april ,numb] ( y\r ,miscellany1 influ5c$ by ! g5ius display$ 9 ! v]ses ( ,mr4 ,sm>t !re9 quot$1 reque/$ to le>n m ( ! hi/ory ( ! poet4 ,if ! foll[+ p>ticul>s are consid]$ wor?y ( ins]tion1 ,i w also (f] = y\r future pages ! biography ( ano!r lit]>y "*4 ,! pres5t n>rative ( ! incid5ts 9 ! life ( ,mr4 ,*ri/oph] ,sm>t pres5ts a great m9d "u ! influ5ce ( a common b dang]\s evil1 & displays p[]ful argum5ts to call (f ! ,*ri/ian f t p]nici\s habit :i* br\ght ru9 on him4 ,?is w be se5 9 ! sequel4 ,*ri/oph] ,sm>t 0 born at ,%ipb\rne1 9 ,k5t1 ,april #aa1 #agbb4 ,8 fa!r 0 possess$ ( almo/ #cjj a ye>1 f an e/ate 9 t neighb\rhood4 ,8 "m 0 a ,miss ,gilp91 ( ! family ( ! celebrat$ re=m]1 ,b]n>d ,gilp91 by ! fa!r's side4 ,8 gr&fa!r _h be5 a preb5d>y ( ,durham1 9 ! reign ( ,*>les ,i41 & 0 acc\nt$ by ! puritan p>ty z ! proto-m>tyr 9 _! cause1 hav+ be5 degrad$ & depriv$ ( all 8 ecclesia/ical pref]m5ts1 f9$ #ejj1 & imprison$ elev5 ye>s4 ,:5 re/or$ to lib]ty by ! p>liam5t1 he appe>$ z a witness aga9/ ,ar*bi%op ,laud3 ! libel = :i* he suff]$ 0 writt5 9 ,lat9 v]se1 & 0 publi%$ 9 #afdc4 ,! family e/ate at ,%ipb\rne 01 at ! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 sold at a consid]able loss to pay 8 debts1 & ! wid[ & family 7 ?us left de/itute4 ,8 fa!r 0 a man ( lib]al education1 & probably communicat$ to 8 son a ta/e = lit]ature2 & to ! same s\rce may possibly be ascrib$ t tra9 ( pi\s reflections :i* appe>$ s conspicu\s 9 _m ( 8 poetical pieces4 ,sm>t 0 born e>li] ?an ! usual p]iod ( ge/ation1 :i* might occasion a t5d]ness ( con/itution4 ,8 ta/e = poetry is said to h appe>$ :5 he 0 only f\r ye>s old1 9 an extempore effusion :i* has n be5 pres]v$1 b :i* is said to h indicat$ a reli% = v]se1 & an e> = numb]s4 ,he 0 educat$ at ,maid/one until he 0 elev5 ye>s old1 at :i* "t 8 fa!r di$1 & 8 "m 0 induc$ to s5d him to ,durham1 :]e he might enjoy ! advantages ( a good s*ool1 *ange ( air1 &1 :at 9 8 circum/ances became desirable1 ! notice & protection ( 8 fa!r's relations4 ,"y ,sm>t 0 cordially receiv$ at ,raby ,ca/le by ,"l ,b>n>d1 & also obta9$ ! fri5d%ip ( ! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,hope1 & ! m sub/antial patronage ( ! ,du*ess ( ,clevel&1 :o all[$ him #dj a ye> until h] dea? 9 #agdb4 ,x 0 probably ow+ to ! lib]ality ( ,"l ,b>n>d t1 aft] he _h acquir$ v consid]able reputation at ,durham ,s*ool1 he 0 s5t to ,cambridge 9 8 sev5te5? ye>1 & admitt$ at ,pembroke ,hall ,octob] #cj1 #agci4 ,at college he 0 mu* m di/+ui%$ = 8 poetical ef=t & classical ta/e1 ?an = an ambition to excel 9 ! usual r\t9e ( academical /udies1 & soon became a fav\rite ) su* ( 8 contempor>ies z 7 gay & lic5ti\s4 ,8 imprud5ce involv$ him 9 difficulties2 & 8 difficulties1 n be+ quickly remov$1 induc$ an habitual neglect ( pecuni>y matt]s1 :i* adh]$ to him ?r\gh\t life4 ,8 pursuit ( convivial enjoym5ts1 & frequ5t excess1 =m$ ! *ief blot 9 8 "*4 ,9 #agdc he 0 admitt$ to ! degree ( ,ba*elor ( ,arts3 & ,july #c1 #agde1 0 elect$ a fell[ ( ,pembroke ,hall4 ,9 #agdg he took ! degree ( ,ma/] ( ,arts1 & became a c&idate = ! ,seatonian prize1 :i* 0 actually adjudg$ to him = five ye>s1 f\r ( !m 9 succession4,a ,x is probable t he might h succe$$ 9 ! ye> t he fail$1 b 8 ?\ghts _h be5 div]t$ f close att5tion by an important *ange 9 8 situation4 ,footnote ,a3 ,! subjects ( ^! poems 73 ,! ,et]nity--! ,imm5sity--! ,omnisci5ce--! ,p[]--& ! ,goodness ( ! ,supreme ,be+4 ,!y 7 sev]ally publi%$ f ! ye> #agej to #agef4 ,9 #agec he quitt$ college1 on 8 m>riage ) ,miss ,ann ,m>ia ,c>nan1 ! daught]1 by a =m] husb&1 ( ,m>y1 wife ( ,mr4 ,john ,newb]y1 ! booksell]1 ( ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur*-y>d4 ,sm>t's pleas+ mann]s1 & g5]ally in(f5sive conduct1 procur$ him ! fri5d%ip ( ,dr4 ,johnson1 ,g>rick1 ,dr4 ,james1 ,dr4 ,burney1 & o!r lit]>y m5 ( em95ce4 ,! fri5d%ip ( ^! s*ol>s1 & ( ,"l ,delaval1 to :om ,sm>t _h be5 private tutor1 7 ( great use to him :5 9 di/ress4 ,dr4 ,johnson manife/$ mu* sympa?y = poor ,sm>t1 & 9 a "t ( ne$ promptly l5t him 8 aid4 ,! notices ( ?is feel+ 9 ,boswell's ,life ( ,johnson are v int]e/+2 b ) all lit]>y m5 our poet 0 n 9 h>mony1 = s mu* ranc\r 0 manife/$ betwe5 ,sm>t & ,sir ,john ,hill1 t ! =m] began a "w entitl$ ,hilliad1 & ! latt] 0 equally pugnaci\s 9 a p]iodical1 entitl$ ,sm>tiad4 ,sm>t 0 injur$ by ?is w> ( obloquy ) "o1 :om to conqu] 0 to exce$ 9 ! wor/ "p ( 8 "*4 ,hill 0 a compil] ( books & a hackney$ practition] 9 ! arts ( t pr(ession4 ,he 0 b5ea? ! notice ( ,sm>t4 ,! ,hilliad1 :i* is p]haps "o ( ! mo/ bitt] satires ev] publi%$1 w\ld af=d a v unfav\rable op9ion ( our au?or's "*1 _h x n be5 an attack on a man :o _h r5d]$ himself ridicul\s & contemptible by practis+ ) unblu%+ effront]y e species ( lit]>y & m$ical quack]y4 ,9 #aged 0 publi%$ 8 ,hymn to ! ,supreme ,be+1 writt5 on 8 recov]y f a dang]\s fit ( illness br\ght on by intemp]ance4 ,?is illness cont9u$ ?r\gh #agee1 & "p ( #agef4 ,:o c ?9k ( ! b5umb+ & debas+ effect ( spirits1 & n %udd] at ! apa?y ) :i* ! practice is view$8 ,he c\ld write a ,hymn ( ,gratitude to ! ,supreme ,be+1 & yet n discov] ! cause ( 8 illness1 & dep>t f ! practice4 ,! con/itution ( ,mr4 ,sm>t requir$ ! utmo/ c>e4 ,8 m9d 0 easily excit$4 ,8 disposition 0 naturally amiable & placid1 b ! use ( spirits creat$ s mu* m5tal irritability ^u an imag9ation uncommonly f]vid1 t 8 p[]s gave way1 & produc$ /range ali5ation ( m9d2 & ignorant t ! use ( spirits ?us )]$ & morbidly inflam$ 8 p[]s1 he s\ght assi/ance f ! de/roy+ enemy1 & at la/ 8 p>oxysms became s viol5t & cont9u$1 z to r5d] conf9em5t necess>y4 ,9 ?is melan*oly /ate1 8 family 7= he _h n[ two *ildr57 mu/ h be5 mu* emb>rass$ 9 _! circum/ances1 b = ! k9d fri5d%ip & assi/ance ( ,mr4 ,newb]y4 ,_m o!rs 7 =w>d to assi/2 & p>ticul>ly ,dr4 ,samuel ,johnson4 ,y\r read]s1 ,mr4 ,editor1 aft] p]us+ ?is sket* ( ,mr4 ,sm>t's hi/ory1 w d\btless be gratifi$ by ! acc\nt :i* ,mr4 ,boswell n>rates ( a conv]sation ) ,dr4 ,johnson on ! case ( ,sm>t4 ,! ,doctor obs]ves3 ,madness frequ5tly discov]s itself m]ely by unnecess>y deviation f ! usual modes ( ! _w4 ,my poor fri5d ,sm>t %[$ ! di/urbance ( 8 m9d by fall+ ^u 8 knees1 & say+ 8 pray]s1 9 ! /reet1 or 9 any o!r unusual place4 ,n[ al?\gh1 rationally speak+1 x is great] madness n to pray at all1 ?an to pray z ,sm>t did1 ,i am afraid !re are s _m :o d n pray1 t _! und]/&+ is n call$ 9 "q4 ,conc]n+ ?is un=tunate poet1 ,*ri/oph] ,sm>t1 :o 0 conf9$ 9 a madh\se1 he _h1 at ano!r "t1 ! foll[+ conv]sation ) ,dr4 ,burney3 ,burney--',h[ does poor ,sm>t d1 ,sir8 is he likely to recov]8' ,johnson--',x seems z if 8 m9d _h ceas$ to /ruggle ) ! disease2 = he gr[s fat ^u x4' ,burney--',p]haps1 ,sir1 t may be f want ( ex]cise8' ,johnson--',no1 ,sir2 he has p>tly z mu* ex]cise z he us$ to h2 = he digs 9 ! g>d54 ,inde$1 be=e 8 conf9em5t1 he us$ = ex]cise to walk to ! aleh\se2 b he 0 c>ri$ back aga94 ,i did n ?9k he ought to be %ut up4 ,8 infirmities 7 n noxi\s to society4 ,he insi/$ on p pray+ ) him2 & ,i'd z lief pray ) ,kit ,sm>t z any "o else4'--,boswell's ,life ( ,johnson1 ,page #cdi1 vol4 i41 ,edit4 #ahbb1 #hvo4 ,aft] 8 recov]y1 :i* 01 z x appe>s by 8 conduct1 n q complete1 he jo9$ ) ,rolt1 to write = a ,magaz9e publi%$ by ,g>dn]1,a :i* cont9u$ only two ye>s4 ,! contract 0 = n9ety-n9e ye>s1 & ,sm>t & ,rolt 7 to h a ?ird ( ! pr(its4 ,dr4 ,johnson1 ) a fri5dly feel+1 wrote "s articles4 ,footnote ,a3 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,g>dn]1 :om ! writ] ( ?is note knew well1 liv$ at ! corn] ( ,mel=d ,lane1 9 ! ,/r&4 ,he 0 a %rewd man1 & probably made ! contract = n9ety-n9e ye>s to b9d ! s]vices ( two irregul> m54 ,sm>t's madness1 accord+ to ,dr4 ,johnson's acc\nt1 discov]$ itself *iefly 9 unnecess>y deviations f ! usual modes ( ! _w1 9 ?+s t are n improp] 9 !mselves4 ,he w\ld fall ^u 8 knees & say 8 pray]s 9 ! /reet1 or 9 any unusual place1 & insi/$ on p pray+ ) him4 ,^! 7 reg>d$ z ! vag>ies ( an ecc5tric man1 & n halluc9ations ( ! m9d aris+ f ! effects ( /imulat+ dr9ks2 b "s 7 wis]1 & plac$ him 9 conf9em5t1 to give 8 con/itution a *ance ( recov]+ f ! effects ( intemp]ance4 ,:5 8 m9d appe>$ to be 9 "s measure re/or$1 he took a pleasant lodg+ ne> ,/4 ,james's ,p>k1 & conduct$ 8 affairs = "s "t ) prud5ce4 ,he 0 ma9ta9$ p>tly by 8 lit]>y occupations1 & p>tly by ! g5]osity ( 8 fri5ds1 receiv+1 among o!r b5efactions1 #ej a ye> f ! treasury1 b by ^: int]e/ ?is fav\r 0 obta9$ is n kn[n4 ,9 #ageg he publi%$ ,a ,prose ,translation ( ! ,works ( ,horace4 ,f ?is p]=mance he c\ld d]ive b little fame4 ,he ?\ght t su* a translation c\ld be useful to ^? :o are desir\s ( acquir+ or recov]+ a compet5t k ( ! ,lat9 tongue4 ,! good or ! evil ( lit]al translations is yet a problem1 & ea* side ( ! "q has its advocates4 ,?\gh our poet 0 engag$ on ! "o h& 9 translat+ ! ,odes ( ,horace into prose1 on ! o!r he successfully translat$ ,pope's ,ode to ,/4 ,cecilia into ,lat9 v]se1 & !reby obta9$ ! notice ( ,mr4 ,pope1 ) :om a correspond5ce ensu$1 ( :i* ,mr4 ,sm>t 0 n a little va94 ,9 :at mann] he liv$ = "s "t aft] ?is1 we are n told2 b ,g>rick1 f9d+ him 9 pecuni>y di/ress1 gave him ! pr(its ( a b5efit at 8 !atre4 ,9 #agfc1 he publi%$ ,a ,song to ,david1 9 :i* !re are "s passages greatly to be admir$1 & :i*1 ,mr4 ,editor1 z a man ( ta/e1 y h introduc$ to y\r read]s2 b !re are "s to be f\nd ( ev5 m maje/ic animation2 & x w surprise ! read] :5 he is told t ?is piece 0 compos$ by him dur+ 8 conf9em5t2 :5 he 0 deb>r$ ! use ( p51 ink1 & pap]1 & 0 oblig$ to ind5t 8 l9es1 ) ! end ( a key1 ^u ! wa9scot4 ,9 ! same ye> he publi%$ ,poems1 & at ! conclusion betrays t irritability & self-conceit :i* are frequ5tly obs]v$ to prec$e1 & g5]ally to accompany1 d]angem5t ( m9d4 ,9 all ^! poems 8 imag9ation1 al?\gh occasionally f9e1 w5t (t5 into wild excesses1 & ev9c$ t 8 m9d _h nev] recov]$ its sob] tone4 ,9 8 int]vals ( heal? & regul>ity1 he /ill cont9u$ to write4 ,8 ,translation ( ! ,psalms ( ,david af=d a melan*oly pro( ( want ( judgm5t & decay ( p[]s4 ,we f9d him at l5g? an inmate ( ! ,k+'s ,b5* prison4 ,"h he di$ aft] a %ort illness1 occasion$ by a disord] 9 8 liv]1 ,may #ah?1 #aggj1 leav+ two daught]s1 :o1 ) 8 wid[1 7 long settl$ at ,read+1 & by _! prud5t managem5t ( ! booksell+ trade1 transf]r$ to !m by ,mr4 ,john ,newb]y1 7 enabl$ to ma9ta9 a v respectable rank 9 life4 ,( 8 p]sonal "*1 ! foll[+ p>ticul>s yet rema9 to be add$ f ! memoirs3 ,8 piety 0 exempl>y & f]v5t2 x may n be un9t]e/+ to ! read] to be told1 t ,mr4 ,sm>t1 9 compos+ ! religi\s poems1 0 frequ5tly s impress$ ) ! s5tim5t ( devotion1 z to write p>ticul> passages on 8 knees4 ,he 0 fri5dly1 affectionate1 & lib]al to excess2 s z (t5 to give t to o!rs ( :i* he 0 9 ! utmo/ want himself4 ,9 8 religi\s poems on ! ,supreme ,deity1 writt5 = ! ,seatonian prize1 ! fault 0 p]haps 9 ! expectation t su* subjects c be treat$ ) advantage4 ,9 ! preface to ,pope's ,ode to ,/4 ,cecilia1 he all[s t1 ! *oos+ too high subjects has be5 ! ru9 ( _m a tol]able g5ius2 & ,dr4 ,johnson1 ) maje/ic en]gy1 rem>ks1 t :atev] is great1 desirable1 or trem5d\s1 is compris$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,supreme ,be+4 ,omnipot5ce _c be exalt$2 inf9ity _c be amplifi$2 p]fection _c be improv$4 ,leumas4 ,a ,,c&id ,,appeal ,,to ,,congregational ,,*ri/ians4 ,to ! ,editor ( ! ,bapti/ ,magaz9e4 ,( all ! divisions exi/+ among ! real s]vants ( ,*ri/1 !re is none1 ,i ?9k1 s rem>kable1 nor m injuri\s1 ?an ! sep>ation ( congregationali/s into ! two p>ties ( ,pdobapti/s & ,antipdobapti/s4 ,p]fectly agre$ z !y are respect+ ! "* ( ! ,new ,te/am5t *ur*1 & occupy+ exactly ! same position ) reg>d to ! ecclesia/ical e/abli%m5ts ( ?is c\ntry1 x appe>s truly surpris+ t !y %\ld yet entirely disagree z to ! qualifications entitl+ an individual to ! sacr$ initiatory ord9ance ( ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation2 & t1 aft] ! lapse ( c5turies1 dur+ :i* ! f9e/ tal5ts on ea* side h be5 employ$ 9 ! discussion ( ! subject1 t !y %\ld yet rema9 z decid$ly oppos$ ^u x z at ! fir/4 ,p]haps bo? p>ties are equally culpable ) reg>d to ! _s 9 :i* _! respective positions may h be5 ma9ta9$2 b x is evid5t t only "o ( !m c be wrong ) reg>d to ! lett]4 ,*ri/ians ( all p>ties are n[ ent]ta9+ ! hope1 t ! day is draw+ nigh :5 ! spiritual vision ( ! memb]s ( ,*ri/ %all be s improv$ z to enable !m to avail !mselves ( ! full light ( ! gospel to subdue _! respective prejudices & antipa?ies2 & :5 ! love ( ,*ri/ %all be s %$ abroad 9 all he>ts1 z to lead !m into t bless$ /ate ( union1 into :i* x is pr$ict$ ! *ur* is to be br\ght4 ,& "h ,i beg to ask1 consid]+ h[ simple is ! nature ( ! "q :i* divides ! congregationali/s into two p>ties1 if ?is bless$ movem5t ought n to beg9 ) !m8 ,& :at an hon\r x w\ld be1 to be ! fir/ 9 ?is glori\s movem5t6 ,& surely x may well animate u e>ne/ly to desire ?is goodly prec$5ce1 :5 we consid] h[ p[]fully & influ5tially ! example w\ld act on all o!r ,*ri/ian p>ties1 s z probably to lead all rapidly =w>d to ! happy1 long-desir$ consummation4 ,9 ! meantime we may well be> ) ! errors ( o!r p>ties1 consid]+ h[ _m causes concur to keep !m "u ! dom9ion ( _! prejudices1 & t all ( !m are height5$ by ! spectacle ( our own unnatural division1 :ile we are call+ ^u !m to submit !mselves to ! laws ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,o t all controv]sial argum5tation might = ! future be conduct$ only 9 ! _s ( love6 t all might be prep>$ to lay aside c5sori\sness1 & all appe>ances ( contempt1 to avoid all unseemly confid5ce1 & s$ul\sly to wat* aga9/ a _s ( self exaltation1 desir+ t ! ,"l alone may be exalt$ 9 ! display & 9 ! triumph ( 8 tru?6 ,:5 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l %all be s p\r$ ^u 8 *ur*1 t ! tru? %all be s\ght 9 ?is way1 errors w soon be detect$1 & ! bless$ union ( sa9ts be quickly accompli%$4 ,! *ur* is n )\t ! means4 ,! cause ( our diff]5ces is n ! want ( suffici5t spiritual light4 ,i h rem>k$ above1 t "o ( ! p>ties only on ! subject ( infant baptism c be wrong ) reg>d to ! lett]2 & "h x is ) real grief t ,i mu/ appe> 9 ! "* ( a p>tisan2 b ,i humbly submit to ! c&id consid]ation ( my ,pdobapti/ bre?r5 :e!r :at foll[s be n a fair repres5tation ( ! pr9cipal gr\nds on :i* ! advocates ( ! practice ( baptiz+ infants f\nd _! argum5ts 9 support ( ! practice3 ,! cov5ant ( grace1 z x 0 reveal$ to ,abraham1 discov]s x to be ! w ( ,god1 t ! infants ( believ]s 9 ,*ri/ %\ld be d$icat$ to ,god by baptism4 ,t ! practice 0 sanction$ by ! apo/les1 & design$ to be a bless+ to *ildr51 & s]viceable to ! cause ( ! gospel4 ,! foll[+ qu]ies are1 ) great ,*ri/ian respect & affection1 (f]$ = ! consid]ation ( ! ,pdobapti/ s]vants ( ,*ri/4 #a4 ,does x n appe> to be a fundam5tal pr9ciple 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & design$ to h be5 con/antly kept 9 view1 t ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/ %\ld1 z f> z human judgm5t & ,*ri/ian *>ity w\ld all[1 be exclusively volunt>y associations ( p]sons br\ght to desire ! salvation ( ,*ri/1 & to be numb]$ z 8 s]vants8 #b4 ,is !re any "p ( ! ,new ,te/am5t :i* w ju/ify a *ur* 9 recogniz+ any p]sons z ! *ildr5 ( ! promise1 unless !y appe> to be p>tak]s ( ! fai? ( ,abraham8 ,on ! contr>y1 does x n pla9ly appe> t ! ,new ,te/am5t *ildr5 ( ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful %\ld receive baptism z ,abraham receiv$ circumcision1 a seal ( ! grace :i* !y _h be+ yet unbaptiz$8 #c4 ,7 n circumcisions "u ! ,abrahamic cov5ant m ext5sive & indiscrim9ate ?an ! circumcisions "u ! ,mosaic economy1 & !re=e m unlike ,new ,te/am5t baptisms ?an ! latt]8 ,:]e=e1 !n1 is ! =m] cov5ant repres5t$ z af=d+ ! ar*etype ( ,*ri/ian baptism8 #d4 ,"u ! ,old ,te/am5t cov5ant ! desc5dants ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob 7 by natural bir?--:e!r p>tak]s ( spiritual fai? or n--equal memb]s ( ! commonweal? ( ,israel4 ,b is n ! ,new ,te/am5t cov5ant1 9 ?is respect1 ess5tially diff]5t1 ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel n recogniz+ unions ( ! holy & ! unholy1 & ! ,new ,te/am5t conta9+ no provisions = ! gov]nm5t ( su* communities8 #e4 ,is n ! ,new ,te/am5t cov5ant peculi>ly di/+ui%$ f ! ,jewi%1 :e!r consid]$ z ,abrahamic or ,mosaic 70 ! latt] any ?+ m ?an a developm5t ( ! =m]87 by its unveil$ spirituality1 & by its respect = individual moral "*8 #f4 ,does ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 any "p1 appe> to recognize ! p ( ,*ri/ 9 a corporate capacity1 except z !y appe> to be unit$ by ! spiritual pr9ciples ( ! gospel8 #g4 ,is n ! rem>kable fact1 t ,pdobaptism obliges its advocates to retire back to ! book ( ,g5esis 9 se>* ( a cov5ant to ju/ify !m 9 _! use ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ord9ance ( baptism1 ( itself ne>ly suffici5t to ev9ce t _! practice is inconsi/5t ) ! cov5ant ( grace1 z x is reveal$ 9 ! gospel8 & does x n become a c]ta9ty1 :5 x appe>s t circumcision "u ! ,abrahamic cov5ant 01 9 "s important respects1 an in/itution ( a p]fectly contr>y "* to ! ord9ance ( baptism2 ! =m] exhibit+ a compulsory "*1 :i* r5d]$ x imp]ative ^u ,abraham to circumcise ,i%mael1 & to en=ce x ^u 8 :ole h\sehold1 :e!r bond or free2 & to enjo9 x = all _! po/]ity1 "u ! awful ?reat5+ ( utt] exclusion f ! cov5ant & family ( ,god8 ,is !re n "h a mo/ /rik+ contra/ ) ! inspir$ records ( ! in/itution & adm9i/ration ( ! ord9ance ( baptism8 #h4 ,if ! views ( ! apo/les on ?is subject _h be5 co9cid5t ) ^? ( ,antipdobapti/ div9es1 c\ld !y h refra9$ f decl>+ !m1 :5 ! conduct ( ! tea*]s ( circumcision 0 su* z to create cont9ual occasions :i* call$ = a pla9 /atem5t ( ! gospel doctr9e ( baptism8 ,did n ! /ate into :i* ! infant *ur* at ,antio* _h be5 br\ght by ^! tea*]s p>ticul>ly require t su* /atem5ts %\ld be made8 ,w\ld n a decl>ation on ! "p ( ! apo/les1 9 _! assembly at ,j]usalem1 ( ! doctr9e ( ,pdobaptism1 h t5d$ at once to t]m9ate ! controv]sy8 ,is x imag9able t !y %\ld h refra9$1 on ?is occasion1 f in=m+ ! ,g5tile conv]ts t1 by ! sub/itution ( baptism = circumcision1 !y & _! *ildr5 7 exempt$ = ev] f ! claims ( ! circumcis]s8 #i4 ,:at law ( ! gospel is brok5 by ^? p>5ts :o1 )\t baptism1 pray]fully devote _! *ildr5 to ,*ri/8 #aj4 ,are ! *ildr5 ( ,antipdobapti/s1 if br\ght up 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l1 less likely to become liv+ memb]s ( ,*ri/ ?an ! *ildr5 ( ,pdobapti/s2 & is !re any spiritual b5efit conf]r$ on ^! by ! rite1 ( :i* ^? to :om x is n adm9i/]$ are depriv$8 #aa4 ,:5ev] a pi\s ,jew might h be5 ask$ ! "q1 ,:at b5efits are secur$ to ! *ildr5 & nation ( ,israel by ! rite ( circumcision8 he c\ld at once1 by a ref]5ce to ! appo9tm5t1 & to ! promises & ?reat5+s connect$ ) x1 h giv5 a cle> & satisfactory answ] to ! "q2 b :5 a simil> "q is propos$ to ,pdobapti/s respect+ _! practice1 are !y able to give to x a l satisfactory answ]8 ,is !re any agreem5t on ! subject8 ,is n e ?+ "h vague1 my/ical1 & incongru\s8 ,& :]e=e is ?is8 ,is x n simply because t1 unlike ! ,jew1 !y canot ref] to ! law & to ! te/imony8 #ab4 ,is n ! di/9ction exi/+ 9 ,pdobapti/ *ur*es1 betwe5 p]sons :o are entitl$ to "o only ( ! sacram5ts ( ! gospel1 & ^? :o are entitl$ to bo?2 betwe5 unconsci\sly initiat$ memb]s1 & pr(ess$ volunt>y memb]s1 entirely )\t c\nt5ance f ! ,new ,te/am5t8 #ac4 ,0 n baptism 9 ! apo/les' days a special means ( grace 9 ! *ur*2 & 0 x n always design$ to be s8 ,b if x is n a means ( grace to infants1 does n ! baptiz+ !m pla9ly t5d to nullify a gospel ord9ance1 depriv+ bo? !m & ! *ur* ( its b5efits8 #ad4 ,has n ! practice ( infant baptism1 9 all ages ( ! *ur*1 be5 a p]nici\s s\rce ( delusion8 ,& is !re any way ( avoid+ its injuri\s influ5ce on ! _w1 & rega9+ ! b5efit ( ! ord9ance to ! *ur*1 b by foll[+ up ! pr9ciples ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & ab&on+ ! practice ( infant baptism8 ,let ^! inquiries be s]i\sly1 imp>tially1 & pray]fully consid]$1 by all :o are conc]n$ = ! purity & effici5cy ( ! *ur*1 ! unity ( its memb]s1 & ! glory ( its ,au?or4 ,antipdobapti/4 ,,on ,a ,,mission>y ,,_s4 ,to ! ,editor ( ! ,bapti/ ,magaz9e4 ,no p]iod ( ! roll+ ye>1 p]haps1 is receiv$ ) m cordial feel+s ( joy ?an ! "o on :i* we h n[ ent]$4 ,to ! admir] ( ! works ( nature--its smil+ face--its v]dant mantle--! ex*ange ( ! *illy bla/ ( w9t] = e!rial mildness & s(t] gales1 _c b af=d pleasure & delight2 = lo1 w9t] is pa/2 ! ra9 is ov] & gone2 & ! "t ( ! s++ ( birds is come4 ,to ^? t love to contemplate ,god1 n only 9 ! works ( nature1 b also 9 ^? ( grace1 ! approa* ( ?is mon? _c b be hail$ ) feel+s ( joy1 on acc\nt ( ^? delightful opportunities :i* are !n af=d$ ( he>+ our mission>y bre?r51 :o h come f ! ea/ & ! we/ to rehe>se all t ! ,"l has done = !m1 & h[ he has op5$ ! door ( fai? unto ! ,g5tiles 7hea!n74 ,x is1 h[ev]1 to be fe>$ t1 ) _m1 ! pleasure t is felt 9 att5d+ ^! public meet+s arises f ! m]e excitem5t ( passion1 n bas$ ^u or guid$ by any fix$ pr9ciple2 & !re=e1 l ! morn+ cl\d & e>ly dew1 soon passes away4 ,if x be ask$1 ,:at is ! true _s :i* e ,*ri/ian %\ld possess 9 ref]5ce to ! publication ( ! tru?8 x may be repli$1 ,a mission>y _s2 :i* includes1 #a4 ,a _s ( importunate pray]4 ,:at s+le employm5t is !re 9 :i* we may be engag$1 or :at ent]prise c we und]take1 t does n dep5d ^u our ,mak] = success8 ,! m]*ant may freight 8 b>k = a di/ant %ore2 b = its safe arrival into port1 he mu/ look to ,him :o holds ! wat]s 9 ! holl[ ( 8 h&1 & :om ! w9ds & sea obey4 ,! husb&man may prep>e ! soil1 & implant ! se$ b f ,god alone c he expect ! g5tle %[]s ( ra91 & ! cong5ial sun%9e4 ,& if ! bless+ ( ,god is absolutely necess>y = ! success ( und]tak+s relat+ to temporal affairs1 h[ mu* m s 9 ?+s t are spiritual6 ,"h1 especially1 ,paul may plant1 & ,apollos wat]2 b x is ,god alone t c give ! increase4 ,& 9 :at way are we to seek x b by pray]8 ,x is pray] t w op5 ! w9d[s ( heav51 & cause ! ,almighty to p\r u out a bless+1 s t !re %all n be room to receive x4 ,x w come d[n l ra9 on ! new-m[n grass--z %[]s t wat] ! e>?4 ,9 all ! dwell+s ( ,jacob may pray] be he>d asc5d+ to ! ,mo/ ,high1 = bless+s to att5d our meet+s6 #b4 ,a _s ( ?anksgiv+4 ,x is ! di/+ui%+ feature 9 a worldly man's disposition or "*1 t1 h[ev] he may be incl9$ to pray = worldly prosp]ity1 he is always backw>d 9 ackn[l$g+ ! bless+ be/[$2 yea1 ! m ,god lavi%es 8 fav\rs ^u him1 ! less does he recognize ! h& ( ! ,giv]4 ,let u act z become? ,*ri/ians4 ,let our he>ts ov]fl[ ) gratitude = m]cies receiv$4 ,let pa/ m]cies excite u to gratitude1 & enc\rage u 9 our future lab\rs4 #c4 ,a _s ( rejoic+4 ,let n ! int]e/+ intellig5ce t may be af=d$ be read ) cold indiff]5ce4 ,:at is ! ,*ri/ian's joy & cr[n ( rejoic+8 ,is x n ! salvation ( ! s\l ?r\gh 8 in/rum5tality8 ,if !re is joy 9 heav5 ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?1 %all x n produce joy 9 our bosoms :5 we he>1 n ( "o1 b ( _m be+ br\ght to ! k ( ! tru?8 #d4 ,a _s ( active b5evol5ce4 ,"h is ! te/ ( our love to ,jesus4 ,:at is m diffusive or exp&+1 or con/ra9+ 9 its nature1 ?an ! pr9ciple ( love8 ,x has = ! object ( its aim ! glory ( ,god1 & seeks 9 e way to promote x4 ,! desire ( su* a s\l is1 t ,*ri/ may be magnifi$ 9 8 body1 :e!r x be by life or by dea?4 ,may a mission>y _s be ! "o :i* animates e read]6 ,x4 ,y4 ,,union ,,is ,,/r5g?4 ,to ! ,editor ( ! ,bapti/ ,magaz9e4 ,i h se5 a circul> respect+ ! ,bapti/ ,union4 ,x is a v common rem>k1 t ! ,indep5d5ts & ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/s are m unit$ ?an ! ,bapti/s4 ,h[ is ?is1 or :y %\ld x be8 ,!y are probably m num]\s1 & ?is may be ow+ to unity4 ,let u look at ! c\nties ( ,surrey & ,sussex4 ,is !re any ,bapti/ int]e/ betwe5 ,clapham & ,hor%am8 ,at ! latt] place !re are "s g5]al ,bapti/s4 ,aga93 are !re any ,bapti/s betwe5 ,croydon & ,ea/ ,gr9/ead8 ,at ,brighton !re are "s2 b take ! road f ,brighton to ,portsm\?1 & :]e w y f9d any8 ,n at ,wor?+1 nor ,arundel1 nor ,*i*e/]1 nor ,emswor?1 nor ,havant4 ,h[ is ?is8 ,ei!r ! funds ( ! ,bapti/ ,home ,mission are defici5t2 or !re is a want ( ex]tion4 ,aga93 f ,w&swor? to ,guild=d1 ,godalm+1 & onw>d to ,portsm\?1 are !re any ,bapti/s8 ,if !re are1 x is unkn[n to me4 ,aga92 if y c\ld describe a circle ( tw5ty miles circumf]5ce1 mak+ ,f9don1 ne> ,wor?+1 ! c5tre ( ! circle1 :]e w y f9d any ,bapti/s1 if y except ,brighton & ,hor%am8 ,"s tw5ty ye>s s9ce !re 7 a few g5]al ,bapti/s at ,*i*e/]2 b !y h long be5 ext9ct4 ,n[1 ,sir1 if !re really 0 t union ( he>t1 ( m5tal en]gy1 ( ex]tion1 & ( purse1 :i* !re ought to be1 ,i might h be5 sp>$ putt+ ! que/ions :i* ,i h j ask$4 ,aga93 at ,le$s !re is a population ( ne>ly #acj1jjj1 &1 prop]ly speak+1 b "o ,bapti/ int]e/4 ,!re is ample room !re = sev]al2 !re is no lack ( ,indep5d5ts & ,me?odi/s at ,le$s4 ,i fe>1 ,sir1 t ?is is only a v small sample ( :at might be giv54 ,i d n ?9k t we s mu* lack prea*]s1 z funds to support !m4 ,at "s places1 probably1 ! prea*]s might tea* a s*ool3 al?\gh t is n ! be/ way a prea*] might be employ$2 yet1 9 an em]g5cy1 x might be adopt$4 ,! subject1 h[ev]1 des]ves s]i\s consid]ation4 ,we want a long pull1 a /rong pull1 & a pull altoge!r2 & !n some?+ might be done4 ,aga93 is !re t union1 & cordiality1 & bro!rly k9dness1 & ,*ri/ian affection1 & p]sonal int]c\rse1 betwe5 ! ri* & ! poor among/ u1 :i* our ,ma/] has enjo9$ & comm&$8 ,i tr[ n4 ,until ?is is effect$1 h[ c we expect prosp]ity & increase8 ,d we n also want m pray]--secret pray] = ea* o!r2 social pray]2 &1 :5 we pray1 t we may love ea* o!r1 ought we n to d x1 n 9 ^w & 9 tongue1 b 9 de$ & 9 tru?8 ,a ,bapti/ ( ! ,old ,s*ool4 ,,poetry4 ,a ,,brok5 ,,he>t4 ,:at makes me c\rt seclusion's %ade1 ,& %un ?is va9 _w's gay p>ade1 ,^: pleasures blossom b to fade8 ,a brok5 he>t4 ,:at makes me heave ! deep-drawn sigh1 ,& raise to heav5 my weep+ eye1 ,& inly groan--,i sc>ce "k :y8 ,a brok5 he>t4 ,:at makes me b5d be=e ,god's ?rone1 ,!re all my guilt & mis]y own1 ,& seek my help f ,*ri/ alone8 ,a brok5 he>t4 ,:at makes ! ^w ( life s sweet1 ,t ,i c\ld sit at ,jesu's feet1 ,& nev] quit t de> retreat8 ,a brok5 he>t4 ,:at makes ! cross su* *>ms to we>1 ,t :ile ,i gaze & l+] !re1 ,no room is left = d>k despair8 ,a brok5 he>t4 ,:at is x mell[s all my joy1 ,weans me f e e>?ly toy1 ,& leads to bliss )\t alloy8 ,a brok5 he>t4 ,:at spreads new rapture ?r\gh ! skies8 ',tis :5 a s\l = m]cy cries1 ,& angels see ) wond]+ eyes ,a brok5 he>t4 ,:at ?\gh ! w\nds ( s9 are sore1 ,jesus1 my ,"l1 has balm 9 /ore2 ,i'll use x1 till ,i feel no m ,a brok5 he>t4 ,,communion ,,( ,,sa9ts4 ,i love to he> ! ris+ songs ,t celebrate ! ,savi\r's "n ,attun$ by k9dr$ he>ts & tongues1 ,:o ?9k1 & feel1 & speak ! same4 ,no voice ( discord !re is he>d2 ,no ?\ghts unholy or unk9d2 ,no j>r+1 unh>moni\s ^w1 ,to m> ! melody ( m9d4 ,no m ! p>ty-wall ( pride1 ,erect$ by "o common foe1 ,! he>ts ( bre?r5 %all divide1 ,:ile pass+ ?r\gh ! vale bel[4 ,no m1 seclud$ & unkn[n1 ,9 isolat$ pa?s !y tread2 ,nor spe$ _! devi\s way alone1 ,till numb]$ ) ! sil5t dead4 ,"o fai? is beam+ 9 _! eye2 ,"o hope )9 _! bosom gl[s2 ,:ile ha/5+ to ! realms on high1 ,! blissful region ( repose4 ,"o is ! heav5-born joy !y feel2 ,! holy peace & calm delight ,t ea* enraptur$ _s seal1 ,:5 ,calv>y op5s on _! sight4 ,"o ,"l r$eem$ !m ) 8 blood1 ,& rose triumphant f ! tomb1 ,to lead !m to "o ,fa!r--,god1 ,^: smiles _! d>ke/ h\rs illume4 ,"o ,_s brea!s 9 e s\l ,) life1 & p[]1 & love div9e2 ,diffus+ radiance ?r\gh ! :ole1 ,till bright 9 hol9ess !y %9e4 ,& 9 "o home !y all w meet1 ,_! dang]s & _! sorr[s o'er2 ,& "o delightful !me repeat1-- ,unit$ !re to "p no m4 ,eta4 ,,reviews4 ,memoir ( ! ,life & ,writ+s ( ! ,rev4 ,joseph ,ivimey1 late ,pa/or ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,eagle ,/reet1 ,london1 & tw5ty ye>s gratuit\s ,secret>y to ! ,bapti/ ,iri% ,society4 ,by ,george ,prit*>d4--,wightman4 ,if !re be a "n :i* m ?an any o!r m]its hon\rable m5tion 9 ?is p]iodical1 x is unque/ionably t ( ,joseph ,ivimey4 ,he 0 "o ( its e>lie/ correspond5ts1 contribut$ l>gely1 9 v>i\s ways1 to br+ x up f ,tiv]ton to ,london1 & wrote frequ5tly 9 all its dep>tm5ts4 ,he 0 ev] ready to *e] its fri5ds1 & to fight ) its enemies2 = ! int]e/ ( our m9i/]s' wid[s lay v ne> 8 he>t1 & 9 all 8 multif>i\s engagem5ts 9 relation to ?is object1 he 0 evid5tly /imulat$ by ,*ri/ian compassion4 ,! "n ( ,mr4 ,i4 w be id5tifi$ ) all ! great in/itutions connect$ ) ! d5om9ation to :i* he ?\ght x an hon\r to belong2 &1 m especially1 9 ! li/ ( ,irel&'s b5efactors he is c]ta9ly de/9$ to hold a v di/+ui%$ place4 ,our dep>t$ bro!r knew t words are *eap] ?an /ones 9 ! /reet2 b x w be rememb]$ t on "o occasion1 p>ticul>ly1 he devot$ mu* "t1 & lab\r1 & prop]ty1 & influ5ce1 by :i* he enc\rag$ ! committee to s5d ov] %ip-loads ( necess>y food to keep ! poor ,iri% alive f fam9e4 ,mr4 ,i4 0 born at ,r+wood1 9 ,hamp%ire1 ,may #bbnd1 #aggc4 ,x appe>s1 f ! int]e/+ n>rative be=e u1 t he liv$ 9 ignorance & unbelief till he 0 #ah ye>s old4 ,mr4 ,?omas ,williams1,a 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 two mat]nal aunts1 said to him "o day1 ,"y man1 d y "k any ?+ ( ^! ?+s8 ,) an hone/ promptitude1 by :i* 8 :ole life 0 *>act]iz$1 he unhesitat+ly repli$1 ,i "k no?+ at all ab\t !m4 ,b ! arr[ _h gone deep into 8 he>t2 & no?+ b ! balm ( ,gilead c\ld save him4 ,subsequ5tly he d]iv$ mu* b5efit f ,eli%a ,cole's popul> book on ,div9e ,sov]eignty1 & f a s]mon deliv]$ by ,dr4 ,/eadman4 ,he 0 baptiz$ at ,wimborne1 ,septemb] #af?1 #agij1 by ! late ,rev4 ,john ,saff]y4 ,9 ! foll[+ ye> he remov$ to ,lym+ton1 & d]iv$ mu* in/ruction f ! ,rev4 ,james ,b>nett1 :o /ill survives1 & is 9 communion ) ! *ur* at ,eagle ,/reet4 ,footnote ,a3 ,aft]w>ds an ,indep5d5t ,m9i/]1 at ,brad=d4 ,he came fir/ to ,london 9 ,april1 #agic1 & commun$ ) ! *ur* 9 ,keppel ,/reet1 !n "u ! pa/oral c>e ( ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,m>t94 ,occasionally1 also1 he he>d ,mr4 ,swa9 at 8 ,"l's-day ev5+ lecture1 9 ,devon%ire ,squ>e4 ,9 tak+ ! coa* by :i* he 0 to dep>t1 he sil5tly said1 ',i w nev] see ?is ,london aga94' ,b ! words ( ! prophet are greatly to be pref]r$3 ',o ,"l1 ,i "k t ! way ( man is n 9 himself2 x is n 9 man t walke? to direct 8 /eps4' p4 #cd4 ,9 #agid1 he remov$ to ,portsea1 & 0 m>ri$ ,july #g?1 #agie4 ,by ?is m>riage he _h two sons1 & f\r daught]s3 "o son & "o daught] survive to lam5t ! loss ( _! fa!r4 ,e>ly 9 #ahjc1 :5 ne>ly ?irty ye>s ( age1 he 0 enc\rag$ to prea* by ! *ur* at ,portsea1 to :i* he & 8 wife 7 unit$1 "u ! c>e ( ,joseph ,horsey & ,daniel ,miall1 :o 7 co-pa/ors4 ,rel9qui%+ secul> bus9ess1 9 ,septemb]1 #ahjc1 he remov$1 ) 8 wife & two *ildr51 to ,wall+=d1 & became assi/ant to ,mr4 ,lovegrove4 ,hav+ occupi$ ! /ation at ,wall+=d ne>ly twelve mon?s1 he 0 invit$ to ,eagle ,/reet1 9 consequ5ce ( ! resignation ( ! late ,rev4 ,william ,smi?4 ,9 ,july1 #ahjd1 he remov$ to t same ,london ( :i*1 at an e>ly p]iod1 he _h ?\ght s lightly2 & !re ! rema9+ half ( 8 life 0 happily1 hon\rably1 & usefully sp5t4 ,he di$ ,febru>y #h?1 #ahcd4 ,b :y %\ld we fur!r pursue ! n>rative8 ,f ! date ( 8 settlem5t 9 ,london1 he 0 an epi/le ( ,*ri/1 kn[n & read ( all m54 ,! n>rative is full ( incid5ts1 ) :i* are int]sp]s$ _m mo/ judici\s reflections2 & 9 ! ,conclusion we h a correct & complete del9eation ( ,mr4 ,i4's "*4 ,we are delib]ately ( op9ion t x c\ld n h be5 intru/$ to bett] h&s ?an ^? ( 8 e/eem$ colleague 9 ! gratuit\s secret>y%ip ( ! ,iri% ,in/itution1 :o has execut$ 8 task 9 a v pleas+ & edify+ mann]1 ) great delicacy & fidelity2 mu* to ! cr$it ( 8 own piety1 judgm5t1 & ta/e4 ,we are happy to add t ! "w is v neatly got up1 v correctly pr9t$1 & ornam5t$ ) a good lik5ess ( our deceas$ bro!r4 ,mr4 ,i4's m9i/ry 0 greatly bless$ f on high4 ,! congregation 0 nev] be=e s l>ge1 new memb]s 7 add$ cont9ually1 & ! place ( wor%ip 0 consid]ably enl>g$4 ,f ! records ( ! *ur* x appe>s t dur+ 8 pa/orate m ?an eight hundr$ 7 add$ to its fell[%ip4 ,tw5ty "y m5 7 enc\rag$ to give !mselves to ! "w ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry1 f\r ( :om receiv$ mission>y appo9tm5ts1 & two are at ?is "t 9 ,irel&1 zeal\sly ex]t+ !mselves 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,bapti/ ,iri% ,society4 p4 #cad4 ,&1 9 a lett] dat$ 9 #ahbf1 ,mr4 ,i4 says1 ,! *ur* n[ consi/s ( m ?an #dgj memb]s4 p4 #aib4 ,( ! great lab\r ( 8 life1 ,! ,hi/ory ( ! ,engli% ,bapti/s1 9 f\r l>ge volumes1 #hvo41 we may v5ture to pr$ict t x w be f> m 9 dem& be=e ?is c5tury closes ?an x is n[4 ,! au?or1 we believe1 nev] receiv$ any ?+ l comp5sation :ile he liv$2 he w be recomp5s$ at ! resurrection ( ! j4 ,mr4 ,i4 believ$1 z did also ! late ,rev4 ,james ,dore1 t :5 a man ceases to be a /rict ,bapti/1 !re is no re/+-place = 8 feet till he f9ds himself a /rict papi/4 ,b x _c be ju/ly ma9ta9$ t our zeal\s bro!r %ut himself up )9 ! n>r[ prec9cts ( 8 own d5om9ation4 ,s f> f x t he _h free & op5 communion ) ,*ri/ians ( almo/ e "n4 ,soon aft] he came to ,london1 he 0 elect$ a memb] ( ! committee ( ! ,religi\s ,tract ,society2 & at ! hospitable rooms ( ,messrs4 ,h>dca/le & ,reyn]1 ,old ,swan ,/airs1 ne> ,london ,bridge1 he *e]fully m+l$ ) ,*ur*m51 ,diss5t]s1 & ,me?odi/s1 ( e %ade & e grade2 all agree+1 h[ev]1 to insi/ ^u ! lead+ doctr9es ( ! gospel 9 all _! publications4 ,he 0 n1 x is true1 9 ! habit ( go+ to ! h\se ( ,god 9 company ) ,mr4 ,taylor1 ! old ,presbyt]ian ,m9i/] ( ,c>t] ,lane1 ,doctors' ,commons2 nor ) ,dr4 ,w9t]1 ! ,congregationali/2 nor ) ,ri*>d ,philips1 ( ! ,society ( ,fri5ds2 nor ) ,mr4 ,butt]wor?1 nor ,dr4 ,adam ,cl>ke1 ( ! ,me?odi/ connexion2 b he (t5 took sweet c\nsel ) "o or ano!r ( ^! em95t p]sons2 & ) ^! m frequ5tly ?an ) _m o!rs1 because !y 7 among 8 ne>e/ neighb\rs :ile 8 resid5ce 0 9 ,h>pur ,/reet2 nor 0 !re among !m all a m resolute & det]m9$ advocate 9 ! great cause ( civil & religi\s fre$om1 or 9 any ( ! pi\s & *>itable in/itutions :i* beautify & bless our native l&4 ,! excell5t volume be=e u w %[ t our belov$ bro!r1 :5 mo/ /r5u\sly plead+ = lib]ty1 0 q alive to ! claims ( all lawful au?ority4 ,he 0 = laws & lib]ties comb9$1 nor ev] gave c\nt5ance to ! d>+ & presumptu\s s*emes ( any wild & unpr9cipl$ demagogues 9 ?is or 9 ! si/] isl&4 ,8 political cre$1 he has (t5 be5 he>d to say1 0 built ^u ! revolution ( #afhh1 & ! ,act ( ,settlem5t4 ,he knew z well z any man :at ! ,h\se ( ,brunswick owes to ! ,prote/ant ,diss5t]s2 & :at ! ,prote/ant ,diss5t]s owe to ! ,h\se ( ,brunswick4 ,let 8 pr9t$ fun]al s]mon = ! ,pr9cess ,*>lotte1 & ano!r = ! duke ( ,k5t1 & ano!r = ,george ! ,?ird1 be la/+ monum5ts ( ! ard5t & affectionate loyalty :i* he himself s deeply felt1 & :i* he 0 assidu\s to *]i% 9 ! ev]-wid5+ circle ( 8 acqua9tance4 ,_m ( 8 con/ant he>]s mu/ h be5 aw>e t _! pa/or's he>t & h\se 7 op5 to m9i/]s & o!r fri5ds f all p>ts ( ,engl&2 to _m f ,wales1 ,scotl&1 & ,irel&2 & t 8 correspond5ce ) ,nor? ,am]ica 0 frequ5t4 ,b v few ( !m probably c\ld ev] guess at ! numb] ( private applications t 7 made to him by lett] = 8 advice & assi/ance4 ,no man 0 m public2 & yet1 by e>ly ris+1 & /ill m by a /rong desire to be useful1 he _h =m$ himself to habits ( promptitude & facility 9 ! dispat* ( bus9ess1 t to ord9>y m9ds 7 truly surpris+4 ,always alive & awake1 he knew e ?+ t 0 done 9 ,london to promote ! cause ( ,*ri/1 or to h9d] x4 ,enjoy+ ! confid5ce1 & ! occasional visits1 ( su* m5 z ,saff]y & ,/eadman1 & ,full] & ,h9ton1 & ,k+born & o!rs1 he 0 no /rang] to :atev] occurr$ 9 ! c\ntry4 ,may ! amiable "y pa/or :o succe$s1 ) all 8 bre?r5 9 (fice1 & e o!r memb] ( ! mu*-fav\r$ *ur* 9 ,eagle ,/reet1 long cont9ue to fl\ri% "u ! smiles ( ! ,great ,head ( ! *ur*1 )\t ^: graci\s influ5ce no?+ is /rong1 no?+ is holy6 ,we might h add$ t ,mr4 ,prit*>d has app5d$ to ! ,memoir a few abbreviat$ s]mons ( our lam5t$ fri5d1 :i*1 no d\bt1 w be (t5 read by ^? :o he>d !m2 & f :i* /rang]s may le>n some?+ ( ! _s & /yle ( ! m9i/] at ,eagle ,/reet1 9 8 ord9>y pulpit ex]cises on ! ,"l's-day1 & on week-days4 ,if x be said1 ,mr4 ,ivimey 0 sometimes wrong 9 temp]1 or wrong 9 8 measures1 ! answ] is1 ,?is may be easily said1 & ju/ly1 ( e good man t brea!s1 :o is 9 active life4 ,b1 aft] mak+ e concession t c\ld be extort$ f c&\r & tru? by ! mo/ jeal\s & jaundic$ prejudice1 we ne$ n fe> to ass]t t mu*1 v mu*1 w rema91 to excite admiration1 & gratitude to ! great ,au?or ( all good1 9 8 s9c]ity1 cle> z cry/al to ! bottom2 9 8 unqu5*able zeal = ! glory ( ,god1 & ! be/ int]e/s ( mank9d2 9 ! lab\r1 ! en]gy1 & unfa9t+ p]sev]ance ) :i* he pursu$ 8 object2 9 ! noble dis9t]e/$ness :i* he ev9c$ on all occasions2--& ^!1 all w admit1 7 ! mo/ prom95t features ( 8 "*4 ,if ?is "w meets ) only half ! att5tion x des]ves1 x w be ext5sively read 9 ?is c\ntry & 9 ,am]ica2 & ! zeal display$ 9 ! full-l5g? portrait ( a good m9i/] ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 w provoke v _m4 ,we _h m>k$ sev]al /rik+ passages = quotation2 b1 on reconsid]+ ! matt]1 deem x be/ to recomm5d ! :ole to all ^? ( our read]s :o h n already se5 x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,scripture ,views ( ! ,heav5ly ,_w4 ,by ,j4 ,edmondson1 ,a4,m4 pp4 #bfj4--,mason4 ,?is "w is writt5 9 a v s]i\s1 unpret5d+ mann]2 & if x d n greatly augm5t our k ( heav51 ei!r z a place or a /ate1 yet x supplies su* v>i$ & valuable elem5ts ( ?\ght1 & exhibits s mu* to enk9dle ard5t desire1 t1 z a volume ( piety1 x des]ves to rank high4 ,we ?9k1 inde$1 x is sc>cely possible t any "o1 ^: affections are 9 any degree set ^u ! ?+s :i* are above1 %\ld read x )\t d]iv+ consid]able advantage4 ,on ! sublime subject ( heav51 ! v5]able au?or 7= s we und]/& we may d5om9ate him7 m5tions tw5ty views3--,!re is a ,heav5ly ,_w--,scripture ,names ( ,heav5--,god is pres5t 9 ,heav5--,! ,pres5ce ( ,jesus 9 ,heav5--,no ,suff]+s 9 ,heav5--,no ,dea? 9 ,heav5--,no ,night 9 ,heav5--,no ,w> 9 ,heav5--,heav5 is a holy ,place--,heav5 is a happy ,place--,heav5 is a glori\s ,place--,happy ,employm5t 9 ,heav5--,ext5sive ,k 9 ,heav5--,we %all "k ea* o!r !re--,_m ,ranks & ,ord]s 9 ,glory--,! ,religion ( ,heav5 is ,love--,! ,resurrection ,body 9 ,heav5--,! ,pleasures ( ,heav5 are pure--,! ,wick$ are %ut out ( ,heav5--,heav5 is et]nal4 ,! preface conta9s "s succ9ct & s5sible obs]vations on ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,among o!rs1 ! foll[+ occurs3-- ,ideas ( good & evil1 "r & wrong1 are plant$ 9 ! human he>t4 ,& !re is 9 good m51 :at might be 9 all1 a cont9ual cleav+ & approximation to ! ,deity4 ,:5 s9 is committ$1 x is foll[$ by a s5se ( guilt & a fe> ( puni%m5t1 except 9 ^? h>d5$ s9n]s :o h debas$ !mselves by a long c\rse ( disob$i5ce4 ,all ^! pr9ciples1 :5 c>efully cultivat$1 are accompani$ ) ard5t long+s aft] immortality2 & !y prove t man is connect$ ) a high] ord] ( be+s ?an ^? :o are ar\nd him "h1 & t he is design$ = a high] /ate ?an t 9 :i* he n[ /&s4 ,= we p]ceive no?+ ( ?is k9d among ! inf]ior creatures ( our _w4 ,!y are n1 nor ev] w be1 capable ( kn[+ moral good & evil1 mu* less ( kn[+ ! ,god :o made !m4 ,& w man1 ) 8 sup]ior p[]s1 die = ev]8 ,)\t pl$g+ ourselves = ! correctness ( e s5tim5t or s5t5ce 9 ! pages ( ?is useful "w1 we w\ld e>ne/ly recomm5d x to ! att5tion ( our read]s g5]ally4 99 99 99 99 99 ,two ,ye>s' ,resid5ce 9 ! ,new ,settlem5ts ( ,ohio1 ,nor? ,am]ica2 ) ,directions to ,emigrants4 ,by ,d4 ,griffi?s1 ,jun4 pp4 #aig4--,we/ley & ,davis4 ,! in=mation & advice conta9$ 9 ?is small volume mu/ be v valuable to ^?1 especially1 :o contemplate a transition to ,ohio1 ) ! int5tion ( mak+ x ! place ( _! p]man5t abode4 ,! wor?y au?or appe>s to h be5 a v dilig5t obs]v] ( m5 & ?+s dur+ 8 %ort soj\rn 9 ! new _w1 & to h fai?fully record$ ! result ( 8 obs]vations4 ,reason & exp]i5ce unite to te/ify t1 9 remov+ f place to place1 little c be calculat$ ^u besides an ex*ange ( "o class ( difficulties = ano!r2 & 9 _m m in/ances ?an are disclos$1 x is highly probable t1 c\ld ! =m] be resum$1 x w\ld be ?ankfully accept$4 ,su*1 at lea/1 has be5 our impression f all ! acc\nts we h yet read ( emigrants & emigration4 ,= ! edification ( our read]s we give ! foll[+ extract3-- ,x may surprise an ,engli%man1 if he be unacqua9t$ ) ! ,am]ican "*1 t f>m]s1 :o 7 well (f 9 ,new ,engl&1 %\ld leave a com=table home = ! wild woods ( ,ohio4 ,! be/ explanation ( ?is fact may be furni%$1 p]haps1 by a comp>ison ( ! ,engli% & ,am]ican "*1 giv5 9 an ,am]ican publication1 call$ ',! ,biblical ,repository1' al?\gh p5n$ = ano!r purpose4 ',?is is connect$1 no d\bt1 ) a great feature ( ,european "*1 :i* at once /rikes ,am]icans1 t all ranks & classes !re h a f> great] enjoym5t ( ! pres5t ?an ourselves4 ,our national "*1 s f> z we h "o1 consi/s 9 a _s ( ent]prise1 excit$ by ! desire ( improv+ our condition4 ,x may be %ortly /yl$ a love ( ga9--ga91 n only ( weal?1 b also ( reputation1 ( com=t1 ( happ9ess2 ga9 ( all t is suppos$ to be desirable4 ,our enjoym5t consi/s m 9 /riv+ aft] ?is ga91 9 anticipations & 9 ! v act ( acquir+2 !irs1 9 possession & quiet fruition4' ,local atta*m5ts1 dome/ic com=t1 & almo/ e k9d ( pres5t temporal happ9ess1 9 ! ,engli% s5se ( ! t]m1 give way to ! love ( ga94 ,unque/ionably1 ?is 0 ! pr9ciple :i* l$ _m ( ! ,new ,engl&]s to ,ohio2 & c]ta9ly ! organ ( acquisitiv5ess mu/ be v prom95t 9 ! ,yankee cranium1 = ,i nev] met ) a f>m] !re1 h[ev] long he _h be5 settl$1 or h[ev] com=tably1 b w\ld1 f ?is same love ( ga91 sell out1 & move away4 p4 #ec4 ,m ?an eighty pages ( ?is volume are devot$ to ! subjects ( ,temp]ance ,societies1 & ,religi\s ,revivals3 ^! %\ld c]ta9ly obta9 close att5tion f ! read]4 ,conc]n+ ! latt] !re w1 no d\bt1 /ill be mu* diff]5ce ( op9ion2 yet1 if x be indulg$ ) c&\r1 & express$ ) affection1 x may be r b5eficial ?an injuri\s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,tw5ty ,s]mons4 ,by ! late ,rev4 ,w4 ,h[els1 ,m9i/] ( ,long ,acre ,episcopal ,*apel4 pp4 #ddj4--,%aw4 ,x is to be lam5t$ t ! reputation ( ! deceas$ s (t5 suff]s f ! defective prud5ce ( ! surviv+4 ,we h no d\bt t ^! s]mons 7 deliv]$ f ! pulpit by ! respect$ individual ^: "n !y be>1 & t1 by ^? :o knew & valu$ him z a prea*]1 !y may be read ) p5sive pleasure & real advantage4 ,b we h also no d\bt t1 c\ld ,mr4 ,h[els h be5 consult$1 he w\ld h refus$ 8 cons5t to _! publication1 till !y _h be5 submitt$ to 8 c>eful & sev]e revision4 ,t !y conta9 _m admirable s5tim5ts & s5t5ces1 we readily admit2 b1 unhappily1 "s ( ! mo/ /rik+ & valuable p>agraphs are s]i\sly injur$ by ra% & inconsid]ate expressions1 :i* an extemporane\s & en]getic speak]1 9 ! f]v\r ( oral communication1 may be induc$ to utt]1 b ?r\gh :i*1 7 he prep>+ 8 disc\rses = ! press1 & !re=e = cool] inspection1 8 p5 w\ld be unsp>+ly drawn4 ,)\t hav+ said ?us mu*1 we c\ld nei!r h dis*>g$ our duty to ourselves nor our read]s2 b ) su* caution>y intimation we c cordially comm5d !m to _! p]usal4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,dome/ic ,h>p4 ,by ,david ,ives4 pp4 #hj4--;,baynes4 ,! wor?y au?or ( ?is small neat publication says1 ,a few ( ^! pieces h appe>$ be=e1 9 a p]iodical1 call$ ',! ,*ri/ian's ,pocket ,magaz9e4' ,he rem>ks1 also1 9 8 %ort preface1 ,no gloss>y w "h be requir$1 b "o memb] ( a ,*ri/ian family may safely read !m to ano!r ) ! c]ta9ty at lea/ ( be+ und]/ood2 &1 ! au?or feels a satisfaction 9 add+1 )\t ! dang] ( (f5d+ ! mo/ sacr$ affection4 ,! read] ( ^! v]ses w f9d t1 :ile ! prec$+ comm5dation is fully su/a9$1 ! au?or might h gone ev5 fur!r4 ,b z he has n1 we w4 ,^! poetical effusions are n only pla9 & pi\s1 !y are s5sible & in/ructive2 & ?\gh !y may n exactly range ) ! m l(ty ef=ts ( poetic g5ius1 yet !y conta9 passages & pieces :i* w\ld n suff] by comp>ison ) _m :i* might be ref]r$ to 9 m spl5did volumes1 ! product ( illu/ri\s names4 ,! foll[+ specim5 is select$1 n on acc\nt ( its sup]iority1 b because x be/ suits our space4 ,,l9es ,,= ,,an ,,album4 ,:5 ?9k+ on ! ways ( man1 ,?is little rule did rise1-- ,t he :o lives )\t a plan1 ,w die )\t a prize4 ,reflection /ill to ^? :o he> ,?is fur!r guide ha? giv51-- ,t ! be/ plan is godly fe>1 ,& ! be/ prize is heav54 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,sacr$ ,classics4 ,expositions on ! ,cre$1 ! ,"l's ,pray]1 & ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts2 ) ,two ,disc\rses on ,mat!w xxii4 #cg-ci1 & ,hebrews iii4 #aj4 ,to :i* are add$ ,expository ,lectures on ,psalm xxxix4 ,by ,rob]t ,leighton1 ,d4,d41 ,ar*bi%op ( ,glasg[4 ,) an ,introductory ,essay1 by ,john ,pye ,smi?1 ,d4,d41 pp4 #bib4 ,hat*>d4 ,! di/+ui%$ names inscrib$ on ! title-page ( ?is volume ( ! ,sacr$ ,classics _c be r5d]$ m em95t by our comm5dation4 ,! praise bo? ( ! deceas$ & ! surviv+ is 9 all our *ur*es2 & _! works1 we d\bt n1 w cont9ue to edify & adorn ! human m9d f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,,brief ,,notices ,,( ,,rec5t ,,publications4 ,! ,works ( ,william ,c[p]1 8 ,life & ,lett]s1 by ,william ,hayley1 ,esq41 n[ fir/ complet$ by ! ,introduction ( ,c[p]'s ,private ,correspond5ce2 ,edit$ by ! ,rev4 ,t4 ,s4 ,grim%awe1 ,a4,m41 ,rector ( ,burton1 ,nor?ampton%ire1 & ,vic> ( ,bidd5ham1 ,b$=d%ire2 ,au?or ( ! ,life ( ! ,rev4 ,legh ,ri*mond4 ,saund]s & ,otley4--,we h receiv$ ! e>ly volumes ( ?is admirable publication4 ,! mann] 9 :i* x is br\ght out is highly cr$itable to all ! p>ties conc]n$ 9 ! und]tak+2 & we h no d\bt ( its be+ 9 v ext5sive dem& by read]s ( almo/ e description4 ,x is our purpose to wat* its progress1 &1 at ! close1 to pres5t our read]s ) a m enl>g$ acc\nt ( its peculi> claims to _! att5tion4 ,! ,po/hum\s ,lett]s ( ! ,rev4 ,rab%akeh ,ga!rcoal1 late ,vic> ( ,tudd+ton2 n[ fir/ publi%$1 ) ,explanatory ,notes1 & d$icat$ to ! ,"l ,bi%op ( ,london4 p4 #bhh4 ,we/ley4--,!re are _m passages 9 ^! lett]s :i*1 9 ! ke5ness ( _! satire1 & ! pung5cy ( _! wit1 _c be exce$$ by any ?+ 9 ! writ+s ( ,butl]1 ,s\?1 or ,swift2 ) ?is fur!r comm5dation1 t _! edge & po9t are direct$ exclusively aga9/ error & arrogance4 ,on ! subject ( diss5t we h se5 no rec5t publication :i* c be comp>$ ) ?is 9 cle>ness1 copi\sness1 & p[]2 comb9+ s _m important facts ( hi/ory ) s mu* ( int]e/+ & practical influ5ce4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( su* a writ] ! advocates ( sup]/ition & intol]ance mu/ quail2 b ! admir]s ( ! uncorrupt$ ,*ri/ianity ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ( e d5om9ation1 w hail him1 9 ?is lab\r ( 8 h&s1 z ! intrepid fri5d ( fre$om & religion4 ,aft] all1 we are pray+ & anxi\sly look+ = a p]iod1 :5 works ( ?is description %all h become obsolete2 :5 ignorance %all be entirely dissipat$1 & ! true light univ]sally %9e3 = ! k ( ! ,"l %all h cov]$ ! e>?1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea2 & man %all no long] say to 8 neighb\r1 ,"k ye ! ,"l3 = !n1 all %all "k him1 f ! lea/ to ! greate/4 ,! ,great ,case ( ,ti!s truly /at$1 cle>ly op5$1 & fully resolv$4 ,by ,an?ony ,pe>son1 a ,ju/ice ( ,peace 9 ,we/morel&1 9 ! "t ( ! ,commonweal?4 ,h>vey & ,d>ton4--,?is v *eap & seasonable tract is ,no4 #fc1 & is pr9t$ = ! ,tract ,association ( ! ,society ( ,fri5ds4 ,x _c fail to excite att5tion4 ,sugge/ions on ,national ,education1 ) a ,view to ! ,advantage1 n only ( ! ,poor1 b ( all ,classes ( ,society4 ,by ,john ,smi?1 ,lectur] on ,education1 ,liv]pool4 ,simpk9 & ,m>%all4--,?is v s5sible writ] ma9ta9s t ,gov]nm5t ought to d t :i* no individual has p[] to d1 namely1 to %[ ! public :at education really is1 & ! be/ modes ( c>ry+ x =w>d--t ! tea*]s ( ! millions h yet to be creat$4 ,he urges ! necessity1 ! practicability1 & ! b5efit ( 8 plan4 ,we hope ere long ?is great subject w h a free1 full1 & fair discussion 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,reasons = ,diss5t+ f ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&2 %[+ t ! ,anci5t ,jewi% ,!ocracy is no ,au?ority = an ,ecclesia/ical ,e/abli%m5t1 c4 c4 ,by a ,c\ntry ,f>m] & ,m9i/] ( ,god's ,^w & ,ord9ances4 ,simpk9 & ,m>%all--,?\gh we diss5t f ?is ,diss5t] 9 v>i\s p>ticul>s1 we ?9k e read] w see t ! ,c\ntry ,f>m] is q an ov]mat* = ! cl]gyman :o paid him a visit4 ,! ,life ( ! ,rev4 ,jean ,fr$]ic ,n>d91 ,pa/or ( ! ,*ur* at ,blamont3 ,translat$ f ! ,fr5*4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,rob]t ,blessley4 ,w>d & ,co4--,we h p]us$ ?is little tract ) ! livelie/ int]e/2 & cordially ?ank ,mr4 ,blessley = translat+1 & ,mr4 ,t4 ,lewis = recomm5d+ x4 ,x conta9s an excell5t example = pi\s "y m52 & especially = ^? ( !m :o are /ud5ts 9 div9ity1 pa/ors1 it9]ant prea*]s1 & mission>ies4 ,! ,_s ( ,hol9ess3 ,f\r ,s]mons4 ,by ,james ,h>r+ton ,evans1 ,m9i/] ( ,john ,/reet ,*apel4 pp4 #afh4 ,griffi?s4--,^! pla91 evangelical s]mons are entitl$ to s]i\s p]usal4 ,we ?9k !m well calculat$ to in/ruct1 to reprove1 & to console4 ,memoir ( ! ,rev4 ,basil ,woodd1 ,m4,a4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,s4 ,c4 ,wilks1 ,m4,a4--,an excell5t ,memoir1 publi%$ by ! ,religi\s ,tract ,society4 ,puritan ,f>m2 or ,old ,ways kept up 9 ,new ,times4 ,by a ,puritan ,family4 ,w>d & ,co4--,a v ent]ta9+ little "w4 ,we hope x w be cont9u$4 ,! sp\nd+s ( ! female lab\r] on ! burial ( ,*ri/ are *>m+1 & ! "* ( ! great ,dr4 ,ow5 is develop$ ) mu* judgm5t & ta/e4 ,a ,manual ( ,engli% ,gramm>1 ,philosophical & ,practical1 c4 c4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,m4 ,mc,cullock1 ,a4,m41 ,m9i/] ( ,kelsoe4 ,second ,edition1 revis$4 ,simpk9 & ,m>%all4--,we are glad to see a repr9t ( ?is excell5t ,manual1 ! fir/ edition ( :i* we recomm5d$ to ! public n _m mon?s s9ce4 ,memoirs ( a ,s]geant1 late 9 ! ,=ty-?ird ,light ,infantry ,regim5t1 previ\sly to & dur+ ! ,p59sul> ,w>2 includ+ an ,acc\nt ( 8 ,conv]sion f ,pop]y to ! ,prote/ant ,religion4 pp4 #bgh4 ,mason4--,( its k9d1 ?is is c]ta9ly a v respectable "w2 b ! sieges1 & battles1 & w\nd$1 & sla91 are s _m1 t x 0 q a relief to arrive at ! end ( ! t]rible detail4 ,p]haps "s w\ld *oose to call x int]e/+2 & we d n mean to say t !re are n connexions 9 :i* x may be prop]ly s contemplat$4 ,! pi\s read]1 h[ev]1 _c fail to h 8 m9d s deeply affect$1 z 8 eye glances ov] ^! pages1 by ! consid]ation ( t :i* is ! cause ( w>1 & ( e o!r calamity :i* has desolat$ ! e>?1 z greatly to qualify 8 gratification aris+ f m>tial s\nds1 glitt]+ arms1 or milit>y evolutions4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ! volume !re are "s obs]vations :i* des]ve att5tion f ! memb]s ( ! ,peace ,society2 & all s]i\s p]sons w read ) pleasure ! au?or's acc\nt ( 8 conv]sion4 ,we hope he may live long to fight ! good fight ( fai?1 & f9ally die m ?an a conqu]or4 ,essay on ! ,habitual ,ex]cise ( ,love to ,god1 consid]$ z a ,prep>ation = ,heav54 ,by ,joseph ,john ,gurney4 pp4 #afe4 ,seeley ,co4 ,no "o ^: m9d is "u a sacr$ influ5ce1 c rise f ! p]usal ( ^! pages )\t a consci\sness ( hav+ be5 admitt$ into privileg$ society4 ,! pr9ciples1 _s1 & t5d5cy ( ?is "w1 are em95tly important4 ,7 !y b p]mitt$ to ex]cise t practical dom9ion ov] ! judgm5t & conduct ( m5 g5]ally1 to :i* !y are fully entitl$1 a *ange z m>vell\s z b5eficial w\ld be ! result2 9 ! evid5ce ( :i* its div9e nature & orig9 w\ld be abundantly manife/$4 ,! "w is divid$ into ! foll[+ sections3--,g5]al ,rem>ks on ,meetness = ! ,heav5ly ,/ate--,on ! ,contemplation ( ,god 9 ,nature & ,provid5ce--,on ! ,contemplation ( ,god 9 ,r$emption2 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 ! ,_s--,on ,communion ) ,god--,on ,submission to ! ,w ( ,god1 & ,con=mity to 8 ,attributes--,on ,love t[>ds ,man--,conclusion4 ,our s9c]e wi% is t ?is "w may obta9 a v ext5sive circulation4 ,hel5 ( ,coquetdale1 or ! ,fair ,bondag]2 a ,tale1 9 two ,cantos3 ) a few o!r ,fragm5ts1 9 ,v]se4 ,by a late ,fell[ ( ,oriel ,college1 ,ox=d4 pp4 #adj4 ,oliphant4--,! pr9cipal article 9 ?is small volume conta9s _m pi\s & "s excell5t passages2 yet1 z a :ole1 we fe> x is n de/9$ to be a fav\rite4 ,we sc>cely "k :at to say z to public ta/e1 9 relation to poetry1 9 ! pres5t day1 except t we are appreh5sive x is too ref9$ to be attract$ ) ! v]sification1 c4 ( ,hel5 ( ,coquetdale4 ,we 7 ourselves mu* m fav\rably impress$ ) two or ?ree ( ! m9or pieces4 ,illu/rations ( ! ,bible1 c4 ,"p #ab4 ,*urton4--,! cont9uation ( ^! admirable engrav+s is entitl$ to1 & we hope is receiv+1 enl>g$ public att5tion & support4 ,! foll[+ are ! illu/rations conta9$ 9 ! twelf? "p3 ,bel%azz>'s ,fea/--,! peaceable ,k+dom--,e/h] kiss+ ! ,sceptre--,dea? ( ,absalom--,solomon's ,*>ge--,! ,dea? ( ,sampson--,jonah ca/ into ! ,sea--,hezekiah behold+ ! ,sun-dial4 #a4 ,fruits & ,fl[]s4 ,by ! ,au?or ( ! ,:eat%eaf4 pp4 #bab4 ,d>ton4 #b4 ,! ,g>d54 ,by ! ,compil] ( ,fruits & ,fl[]s1 & ! ,:eat%eaf4 pp4 #bfc4 ,d>ton4--,^! elegant little volumes _c b be highly acceptable1 especially to our pi\s "y read]s2 !y conta9 su* a selection ( prose & v]se1 pres5t$ 9 a =m s attractive1 t we may fairly presume ^u _! becom+ fav\rites to a v great ext5t4 ,sob] ,views ( ! ,mill5nium4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,?omas ,jones1 ( ,creaton1 ,nor?ampton%ire4 ,seeley & ,burnside4--,?is little "w answ]s to its title 9 a v great degree4 ,let ! ,mill5n>ians be induc$ sob]ly to read & consid] its cont5ts4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,j\rnal4 ,conduct$ by ,memb]s ( ! ,relief ,*ur*4--,no4 #bg1 = ,m>* la/1 conta9s a ,review ( ,mr4 ,&]son's ,fun]al ,s]mon = ,dr4 ,c>ey1 & sev]al o!r highly int]e/+ articles4 ,,obitu>y4 ,,mr4 ,h4 ,h4 ,,freeman ,h5ry ,hawk9s ,freeman 0 born at ,s\? ,syd5ham1 9 ,devon%ire1 9 ! ye> #agfg1 :]e he resid$ "u ! p>5tal ro( until he atta9$ ! age ( sixte51 :5 he 0 plac$ z an appr5tice to a %ip-build] at ,plym\?1 :om he fai?fully s]v$2 dur+ :i* "t he occasionally1 ) worldly companions1 s\ght pleasure on ! ,"l's-day2 b has decl>$ he f\nd no gratification !re93 b on ! contr>y1 8 consci5ce witness$ aga9/ him :5 s engag$1 & left him mis]able4 ,8 c\s91 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,hawk9s1 ,bapti/ m9i/] ( ,/r\d1 ,gl\ce/]%ire1 !n resid+ at ,plym\?1 exhort$ him to att5d ! means ( grace1 & seek ! salvation ( 8 s\l4 ,:ile att5d+ ! ,bapti/ *apel1 ,h['s ,lane1 "u ! pa/oral c>e ( ! late ,philip ,gibbs 7= :om he *]i%$ a /rong affection71 ! ,"l 0 pleas$ to meet ) him4 ,! s]mon bless$ to 8 conv]sion 0 f ,numb4 xxiii4 "p ( ! #aj? v]se3 ,let me die ! dea? ( ! righte\s1 c4 ,! obs]vation ( ! prea*]1 t unless he liv$ ! life1 he c\ld n die ! dea?1 ( ! righte\s1 fa/5$ ^u 8 m9d4 ,he felt he 0 a s9n] be=e ,god1 & 0 l$ to cry = m]cy1 :i* he obta9$ ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,he unit$ himself to ! p ( ,god1 &1 ?r\gh div9e grace1 0 enabl$ to walk consi/5tly1 s t ! enemies ( religion h ackn[l$g$ him to be a good man4 ,he 0 a fri5d to peace1 & possess$ a meek & quiet _s4 ,= _m ye>s he fill$ ! (fice ( a deacon4 ,9 #ahbj1 he 0 remov$ by ,provid5ce to ,honduras2 & dur+ 8 /ay !re1 x may be said ( him1 ,he 0 a light 9 a d>k place4 ,he felt mu* pleasure 9 direct+ ! negroes to ! ,lamb ( ,god2 &1 al?\gh = f\r mon?s at a "t1 9 ! int]ior ( ! c\ntry1 & ) no companions b ! sons ( ,africa & 8 ,bible1 he 0 q happy1 & decl>$ t ! ^w ( ! ,"l 0 preci\s to him 9 ^? days4 ,t[>ds ! end ( #ahbb he return$ to ,engl&1 & unit$ himself ) ! ,bapti/ *ur* 9 ,little ,prescot ,/reet1 ,london4 ,9 ! k9d affections ( _m ( its memb]s he /ill lives4 ,he (t5 rejoic$ 9 _s t ,god _h call$ ne>ly all 8 *ildr51 & made !m p>tak]s ) himself ( l preci\s fai?4 ,! ,"l 0 pleas$ to remove by dea?1 ,july #af1 #ahcc1 ! p>tn] ( 8 life1 aft] a union ( ?irty-sev5 ye>s1 :i* he sev]ely felt2 f :i* p]iod he rapidly decl9$4 ,he 0 n fond ( speak+ ( himself2 b feel+ a lively s5se ( love to 8 ,r$eem]1 he 0 con/ra9$ to speak ( x1 & w\ld (t5 say he c\ld appeal to 8 ,savi\r z ,pet] did1 ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ all ?+s2 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e4 ,ab\t a mon? be=e 8 decease1 he obs]v$ to a m9i/]1 ,?\gh ! e>?ly h\se ( ?is my tab]nacle be dissolv$1 ,i h a build+ ( ,god1 c4 ,he 0 seiz$ ) epileptic fits on ,tuesday1 ,augu/ #bf1 #ahcd1 :ile on a visit to 8 daught] at ,aylesbury4 ,aft] ! fir/ fit1 he became s5sible = a few m9utes1 :5 a pi\s fri5d1 sitt+ at 8 b$-side1 ask$ him if he 0 happy4 ,to :i* he repli$1 ,yes4 ,! fri5d express$ a hope t ! gospel1 :i* _h be5 8 support ?r\gh life1 w\ld be 8 com=t 9 8 extremity4 ,to :i* he emphatically return$ ! same answ]4 ,on be+ ask$ if he w\ld give up 8 hope = t5 ?\s& worlds1 he repli$1 ,no1 ,sir4 ,on ref]r+ to a s]mon he _h he>d on ! ,sabba? previ\s1 ! good man said1 ,y "k ,*ri/ is an ev]-pres5t ,fri5d4 ,he w n leave y n[4 ,i hope y w /ill look to him4 ,he said1 ,!re is no o!r refuge4 ,^! 7 8 la/ words4 ,a return ( ! fits came on2 &1 aft] ly+ until ,?ursday morn+1 ! #bh?1 at #e o'clock he fell asleep 9 ,jesus1 to wake no m until ! morn+ ( ! resurrection4 ,he 0 remov$ to ,london1 & int]r$ 9 a vault "u ,wycliffe ,*apel1 ,septemb] #bnd1 & 8 fun]al s]mon 0 prea*$ by ,mr4 ,/ovel ! foll[+ ,sabba?1 f ! portion ( sacr$ writ bless$ to 8 conv]sion4 ,,religi\s ,,intellig5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,=eign4 ,,canada4 ,extract ( a ,lett] f ,mr4 ,john ,edw>ds4 ,cl>5ce1 ,jan4 #e1 #ahce4 ,9 allud+ to ! "w ( grace 9 ,breadalbane ref]r$ to 9 ,mr4 ,fras]'s lett]1 ins]t$ 9 ,april numb]1 he says3 ,s9ce 7x began7 ! "w has be5 progress+ 9 a mann] q unprec$5t$ 9 ^! p>ts4 ,f ,augu/ to ,novemb] n9e p]sons :o _h be5 9 a backslid+ /ate 7 re/or$1 & eight new conv]ts 7 baptiz$ & add$ to ! *ur*4 ,dur+ la/ mon? 7,decemb]7 =ty-"o h also be5 baptiz$1 mak+ a total ( fifty-eight1 add$ s9ce ,augu/4 ,i left ! settlem5t la/ ,friday1 :5 ,mr4 ,fras] assur$ me !re 7 tw5ty-two1 9 addition to ! above numb]1 :om he _h good reason to believe 7 conv]t$ *>act]s2 besides a numb] "u convictions4 ,among ! subjects ( ?is "w is ! man ( grey hairs ne>ly eighty ye>s ( age1 & ! *ild ( ?irte51 & _m y\ng]1 "u deep convictions4 ,! mo/ a/oni%+ feature 9 ?is "w ( grace appe>s among/ ! y\? at s*ool4 ,!re are m ?an =ty *ildr5 att5d+ x1 & in/ead ( vanity & trifl+1 s$at5ess & s]i\sness n[ m>k _! behavi\r4 ,:5 spok5 to ( div9e ?+s1 !y are all att5tion1 & s eag] to be in/ruct$1 t x is ) difficulty !y c be prevail$ on to leave s*ool4 ,mr4 ,f4 told me1 t :5 pass+ ! s*ool "o ev5+ at t5 o'clock1 he f\nd a numb] ( ! boys hold+ a religi\s meet+2 x 0 ! second "t !y _h met = ?is purpose1 unkn[n to any body4 ,he n[ devotes "o ev5+ ( ! week to _! peculi> b5efit4 ,he f>!r assur$ me1 t he 0 satisfi$ six ( ^! de> y\?s _h exp]i5c$ a *ange ( m9d1 & ne>ly all ! s*ol>s seem deeply conc]n$ = ! salvation ( _! s\ls4 ,s g5]al has be5 ! awak5+1 t v few ( ! he>]s rema9 unconc]n$ ab\t _! s\ls4 ,ref]r+ to ! means ( ?is awak5+1 he says1--,!y set ap>t a day = fa/+ & pray]3 !y humbl$ !mselves be=e ,god1 & he 0 entreat$ ( !m4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,novemb] "o ( _! numb] w5t to ,montreal1 & told our bro!r ! /ate ( ?+s4 ,he imm$iately wrote to a devot$ & wor?y bro!r1 :o is pa/or ( ! ,bapti/ *ur* at ,=t ,cov+ton1 ,new ,york 7ne> ! b\nd>y l9e74 ,!y met1 ! foll[+ week1 at ,breadalbane1 & sp5t f\r days fai?fully & affectionately /at+ ! tru?4 ,all secul> affairs 7 laid aside1 & "o conc]n occupi$ ! att5tion ( old & "y1 :i* 0 ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,( sev]al int]e/+ incid5ts connect$ ) ?is "w1 ,i w m5tion "o4 ,mr4 ,gilmore1 on 8 way to ! settlem5t1 call$ on a pi\s lady1 :o lives f\rte5 miles f x1 & told h] ( ! int5d$ meet+4 ,h] s]vant is ! daught] ( an ,iri% ,ca?olic1 :o lives at ,breadalbane4 ,! lady told h] %e mu/ g to ! meet+2 & direct$ h] to ask p]mission = h] si/]1 :o lives 9 a place ( s]vice adjo9+1 to accompany h]4 ,leave be+ grant$1 ! lady took ! girls into h] room1 & pray$ = !m mo/ e>ne/ly1 t ! means ( grace !y 7 ab\t to enjoy might be bless$ to _! conv]sion4 ,!y att5d$ dur+ ! meet+1 & on go+ home f "o ( ! s]vices !y 7 accompani$ by "o ( _! =m] associates1 :o _h be5 lately conv]t$2 on _! way %e press$ on _! m9ds1 ) mu* e>ne/ness1 ! tru?s !y _h be5 he>+2 & be=e p>t+ ) !m1 took !m a little (f ! road1 kneel$ d[n on ! sn[1 & pray$ f]v5tly = _! conv]sion4 ,?is1 to !m1 0 an additional pro( ( ! reality ( ! solemn tru?s !y _h j he>d4 ,be=e leav+ ! settlem5t1 !y call$ on ,mr4 ,f41 & told him ! /ate ( _! m9ds1 & he believes !y return$ to _! places conv]t$ *>act]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,dome/ic4 ,,public ,,meet+s4 ,,wesleyan ,,me?odi/ ,,mission>y ,,society4 ,! annual meet+ ( ?is ,society 0 held on ,monday1 ,may #d?1 9 ,exet] ,hall4 ,john ,h>dy1 ,esq41 ,m4,p41 9 ! ,*air4 ,! bus9ess ( ! day 0 op5$1 ) s++ & pray]1 by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,taylor1 ,*airman ( ! ,conf]5ce4 ,! hall 0 cr[d$ to excess1 & hundr$s s\ght admission 9 va94 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,bunt+ read ! ,report1 :i*1 ?\gh describ$ z an ab/ract1 0 ( v great l5g?4 ,x comm5c$ by /at+ t ! society _h tw5ty-f\r mission>ies & six scripture-read]s 9 ,irel&4 ,!y _h e/abli%$ s*ools1 at :i* #g1jjj *ildr5 7 receiv+ daily in/ruction1 _m ,roman ,ca?olic families pref]r+ to s5d _! *ildr5 !re r ?an to s*ools ( _! own p]suasion4 ,9 ,sw$51 mu* good has be5 a*iev$1 & mu* m might reasonably be expect$1 z s*ools _h be5 e/abli%$4 ,a society _h also be5 f\nd$ = ! purpose ( oppos+ ! doctr9e ( ! hea!n2 ?is society _h receiv$ ! ,royal sanction1 z well z ! support ( ! pr9cipal ,bi%ops1 :o employ$ a ,wesleyan ,mission>y z _! ,secret>y4 ,9 ,g]many also mu* progress _h be5 made4 ,!re 0 "o society1 consi/+ ( #cie p]sons1 & _m o!rs 7 9 a /ate ( probation4 ,9 ,france also ! cause ( true ,*ri/ianity 0 rapidly advanc+4 ,la/ ye> !re 0 9 "o di/rict a ,wesleyan ,society consi/+ ( #bfh memb]s1 b ?is ye> x _h increas$ to #dfd p]sons1 ( :om only #gj 7 ,engli%4 ,9 ,p>is sev5 s*ools _h be5 e/abli%$1 & !re 0 an ample op5+ = five m4 ,!re 0 also 9 ,p>is an ,auxili>y ,society1 by :om #be1jjj ,fr5* tracts h be5 circulat$1 9 addition to :i* #djjl4 _h be5 collect$ !re4 ,9 ,spa9 also ! circulation ( ! ,scriptures 0 mak+ consid]able progress4 ,at ,gibralt> a *apel has be5 built on gr\nd furni%$ by ,gov]nm5t1 & 0 fully att5d$ by ! milit>y4 ,a s*ool 0 likewise e/abli%$1 at :i* #cj *ildr5 att5d$ daily4 ,! mission>y 9 ,spa9 wrote #ce lett]s to ! booksell]s & o!rs ( ! pr9cipal t[ns1 call+ ^u !m to become v5d]s ( ! ,holy ,scriptures on commission4 ,"o booksell] repli$ t he %\ld feel hon\r$ by execut+ su* a commission1 n only 9 8 own t[n1 b on any "p ( ! ,p59sula4 ,! mission>y hav+ travell$ into ,spa91 describ$ ! moral condition ( ! great mass ( ! p z mo/ deplorable1 ! light ( ! ,scriptures be+ altoge!r hid f !m4 ,9 ,seville !re 7 #ij1jjj ,roman ,ca?olics1 #gj1jjj ( :om att5d$ nei!r mass nor confession4 ,_m ( ^! _h fall5 back ^u infidelity & free-?9k+ z a refuge f ! mumm]ies ( pop]y4 ,"o ,spani% prelate _h di/ribut$ #c1jjj ,spani% ,bibles 9 8 di/rict1 obs]v+ t ! battle 0 n n[ aga9/ ,lu!r or ,calv91 b aga9/ ,anti*ri/4 ,prote/ants & ,ca?olics1 he said1 _h an equal hope ( salvation1 z !y bo? pr(ess$ ! ess5tial doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,at ,malta1 ! society 0 progress+1 b at ,alex&ria ! mission>y 0 )drawn = ! pres5t1 x be+ q hopeless = "o p]son to make any progress1 p>ticul>ly :5 ! ravages mak+ by ! plague 7 tak5 into consid]ation4 ,9 ! ,s\? ,seas1 p>ticul>ly 9 ,new ,zeal& & ! ,fri5dly ,isl&s1 ! mission>ies _h made ! mo/ a/oni%+ approa*es to ! g5]al e/abli%m5t ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,mu* good _h also be5 effect$ bo? 9 ,s\!rn & ,we/]n ,africa1 & ! ,we/ ,indies2 9 ! isl& ( ,ceylon !y _h #aj mission>ies1 & ! ,scriptures 7 translat$ & circulat$1 & s*ools 7 e/abli%$ at :i* #d1jjj *ildr5 7 receiv+ daily in/ruction4 ,! prejudices ( ! p _h be5 boldly met1 & idolatry _h be5 %ak5 to its f\ndation4 ,9 ! ,we/ ,indies !y _h #gf mission>ies1 b x 0 hop$ !y w\ld be increas$ to #ajj1 = ^: lab\rs !re 0 an ample field4 ,!y 7 prea*+ ,god's holy ^w to #hjj1jjj ( _! fell[-creatures j emancipat$ f t s9 & %ame & curse ( ! c\ntry--slav]y4 ,aft] "s details1 ! ,report w5t on to say1 !re 7 #bfj mission>ies divid$ betwe5 #agj mission>y /ations4 ,!re 7 #dh1cjd memb]s1 & #cg1ife *ildr5 7 educat$ by ! body4 ,! am\nt ( ! ye>'s rev5ue 0 #ec1dcgl4 #aes4 #b;d41 be+ an increase on ! =m] ye> to ! am\nt ( #a1bjdl4 #hs4 #b;d4 ,?is did n include ! spl5did legacy ( ,horatio ,cock1 ( ,col*e/]1 :i* 0 "o-eigh? ( 8 :ole =tune1 am\nt+ to #e1bgdl42 ?is1 ) special contributions1 rais$ ! ye>'s rev5ue to #fj1hfel4 #aes4 b ! av]age w\ld be ab\t #ed1jjjl4 ,"l ,m\nts&=d1 ,sir ,&rew ,agnew1 ,b>t41 ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,clayton1 ! ,rev4 ,!odore ,drury 7,vic> ( ,keighley71 ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,dixon 7( ,liv]pool71 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,codman1 7"o ( ! ,deputation f ,am]ica71 ! ,rev4 ,pr(essor ,tolock 7( ,b]l971 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,williams 7a mission>y f ! ,s\? ,seas71 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,humphry 7,presid5t ( ,amh]/ ,college1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates71 ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,reilly 7( ,dubl971 ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,newton 7:o 0 l\dly applaud$71 ,h5ry ,p[nall1 ,esq41 ,w4 ,g4 ,sc>? 7( ,le$s71 ,?omas ,palm]1 ,esq41 ! ,rev4 ,john ,mc,lean1 ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,ald]1 & ! ,rev4 ,m4 ,wilson1 address$ ! meet+1 :i* la/$ f #aa until a qu>t] pa/ #e o'clock3 aft] :i* ?anks 7 vot$ to ! ,*airman4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ri/ian ,,in/ruction ,,society4 ,! subscrib]s & fri5ds to ?is ,in/itution held _! t5? anniv]s>y at ,f9sbury *apel1 on ,tuesday1 ! #e? ( ,may4 ,long be=e ! "t appo9t$ = tak+ ! *air1 ?is spaci\s build+ 0 cr[d$ by a mo/ respectable audi5ce4 ,at six o'clock ! ,e>l ( ,*i*e/] took ! *air1 & ! s]vices 7 comm5c$ by praise & pray]4 ,! ,secret>y read ! ,report1 f :i* x appe>$ t1 dur+ ! pa/ ye>1 #eff copies ( ! ,holy ,scriptures _h be5 circulat$1 #affb cases ( di/ress _h be5 reliev$1 & #bigf *ildr5 _h be5 induc$ to att5d v>i\s s*ools4 ,at ! pres5t "t !re 7 #ge ,associations1 hav+ #afcj visitors1 att5d+ #dj1fff families1 & hold+ #ia pray]-meet+s4 ,to supply ! increas+ appetite = religi\s & moral books app>5t 9 ! l[] classes1 ! ,committee _h provid$ a s]ies ( ,loan ,libr>ies4 ,!re 7 n[ fifty su* libr>ies1 ea* conta9+ fifty volumes4 ,sev]al int]e/+ facts1 %[+ ! b5efit :i* _h result$ f local pray]-meet+s1 ! loan ( tracts1 & op5-air prea*+1 7 adduc$4 ,! mission to resid5t =eign]s1 ann\nc$ at ! la/ meet+1 & conduct$ by ,dr4 ,giu/9iani1 _h be5 att5d$ ) ! mo/ salut>y b5efit4 ,repeat$ attempts _h rec5tly be5 made1 ) consid]able enc\ragem5t1 to visit ! jails & poor-h\ses4 ,supplies ( tracts & o!r publications _h be5 grant$ to sev]al c\ntry ,associations4 ,?omas ,*allis1 ,esq41 !n /ood =w>d & pres5t$ 8 acc\nts z ,treasur]1 f :i* x appe>$1 t ! balance due to ! ,treasur] at ! la/ ,anniv]s>y 0 #abf #bs4 #i;d42 ! total receipts dur+ ! pa/ ye> am\nt$ to #a1jda #ais4 #d;d42 ! exp5diture to #a1jbd #js4 #a;d42 leav+ ! balance n[ due to ! ,treasur] #ajh #cs4 #f;d4 ,! ,rev4 ,j4 ,leif*ild1 ,t4 ,b9ney1 ,j4 ,burnet1 ,c4 ,/ovel1 ,j4 ,williams1 ,t4 ,morell1 ,j4 ,blackburn2 also ,c4 ,lu%+ton1 ,esq41 ,m4,p41 & ,h4 ,dunn1 ,esq41 9 animat+ & appropriate spee*es urg$ ! claims ( ?is ,society on ! att5tion ( ! ,meet+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ecclesia/ical ,,k ,,society4 ,! six? anniv]s>y ( ! ,society = promot+ ,ecclesia/ical ,k 0 held 9 ,f9sbury *apel1 ,moorfields1 on ,w$nesday ev5+1 ! #f? ( ,may4 ,dr4 ,br[n 0 9 ! *air4 ,aft] pray] by ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,flet*]1 & "s introductory rem>ks by ! ,*airman1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,b5nett read a report1 :i* consi/$ *iefly ( an exposition & def5ce ( ! pr9ciples & op]ations ( ! ,society4 ,x excit$ deep int]e/1 & drew =? repeat$ expressions ( applause4 ,! receipts by subscriptions1 donations1 & collections1 am\nt$ to #ahj #ds4 #f;d42 & ! sale ( books1 to ,dec4 #ca1 #ahcd1 am\nt$ to #abh #aas4 #h;d4 ,! disbursem5ts 71 pr9t+1 publication1 pap]1 & copy-rights1 #bed #bs4 #g;d42 po/ages1 adv]tisem5ts1 books = review1 c41 #bf #ds4 #e;d42 commission & adv]tisem5ts = publications1 #bh #hs4 #h;d42 balance 9 h&1 #c #hs4 #aj;d4 ,_! new mon?ly publication1 ,! ,ecclesia/ical ,j\rnal1 _h m ?an paid its exp5ses1 & ! ,society 0 n 9 arre>s1 ei!r to pr9t]s1 or to o!r tradesm54 ,! only arre> 0 ! remun]ation :i*1 9 hon\r1 0 due to ^? :o _h furni%$ important communications4 ,! ,rev4 ,c4 ,/ovel1 ,t4 ,scales1 ( ,le$s1 ,mr4 ,davis1 ,blackfri>s2 also ,mr4 ,br[n1 ( ,w>eham1 ,d4 ,wire1 ,esq41 ,h4 ,?ompson1 ,esq41 ,b4 ,hanbury1 ,esq41 ,g4 ,hadfield1 ( ,man*e/]1 & ,a4 ,pellatt1 ,esq41 sev]ally def5d$ ! pr9ciples ( ! ,society1 & %[$ ! necessity = its exi/5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,briti% ,,& ,,=eign ,,bible ,,society4 ,! ?irty-fir/ ,anniv]s>y ,meet+ ( ?is ,society 0 held on ,w$nesday1 ! #f? ( ,may1 at ! great room ( ,exet] ,hall1 & 0 m num]\sly att5d$ ?an any meet+ s9ce ! =mation ( ! ,society4 ,long be=e ! *air 0 tak51 not)/&+ ! unfav\rable /ate ( ! wea!r 9 ! morn+1 e "p ( ! hall1 save a few seats res]v$ on ! plat=m1 0 s closely occupi$1 z 9 _m in/ances to be inconv5i5t to ! p>ties2 b ev5 ) t inconv5i5t pressure1 !re 0 n suffici5t room = all :o claim$ admittance4 ,"u ^! circum/ances x 0 det]m9$ t ! l[] room %\ld be op5$ = ^? :o c\ld n ga9 admission into ! great]1 & t aft] ! ,report _h be5 read to ! l>ge meet+1 x %\ld be tak5 d[n & read 9 ! l[] room1 :]e ! ,treasur] ( ! ,society1 ,john ,?ornton1 ,esq41 _h cons5t$ to take ! *air4 ,sev]al di/+ui%$ support]s ( ! ,society k9dly acc$$ to ! sugge/ions made to !m1 t !y %\ld deliv] _! addresses to ! meet+ 9 ! l[] room4 ,among/ ^! 7 ! ,hon4 & ,rev4 ,bapti/ ,noel1 ,rev4 ,c4 ,daley1 ,rev4 ,g4 ,clayton1 & ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,morison4 ,at elev5 o'clock ,"l ,bexley1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,society1 came on ! plat=m4 ,8 ,lord%ip 0 accompani$ on ! plat=m by ! ,m>quis ,*olmondeley1 ! ,bi%op ( ,li*field & ,cov5try1 ,"l ,lorton1 ,"l ,m\nts&=d1 ,"l ,teignm\?1 ,rt4 ,rev4 ! ,bp4 ( ,ohio1 ! ,rev4 ,ar*deacon ,corrie1 ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,w4 ,cunn+ham1 ,mr4 ,plumptre1 ,m4,p41 ,mr4 ,h>dy1 ,m4,p41 ,mr4 ,lu%+ton1 ,m4,p41 & _m o!r di/+ui%$ support]s ( ! ,society4 ,! ,secret>y1 ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram1 read ! ,report1 :i* gave /atem5ts & extracts f ! communications ( correspond5ts 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w1 describ+ ! progress ( ,bible di/ribution 9 ^? places dur+ ! ye>4 ,! di/ribution by ! ,p>is ,bible ,society _h1 9 ! ye> j clos$1 am\nt$ to #fb1aid ,bibles & ,te/am5ts2 ! di/ribution ( ! previ\s ye> _h n exce$$ #ee1fff4 ,! acc\nts f ,p>is conta9$ also mo/ gratify+ intellig5ce ( ! progress ( ! ,society 9 ,switz]l&1 9 "s p>ts ( :i* a di/ribution to ! am\nt ( #bg1jjj copies _h be5 effect$ by two ( ! ,society's colporteurs4 ,x appe>$ f extracts f ,dr4 ,p9k]ton's report ( ! di/ribution ( ,bibles & ,te/am5ts 9 ! ,nor? ( ,europe1 t #bg1ice copies _h be5 di/ribut$ la/ ye> 9 ! ,hebrew1 ,greek1 ,lat91 ,g]man1 ,poli%1 & o!r languages1 & t a consid]able numb] ( ^! _h f\nd _! way into ! h&s ( ,roman ,ca?olics4 ,aft] adv]t+ to ! satisfactory progress ( ,bible di/ribution 9 o!r p>ts ( ,g]many1 9 ,sw$51 & ,russia1 ! pr9cipal ,bible ,society ( :i* latt] place _h already di/ribut$ #gag1igg copies ( ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures1 ! ,report adv]t$ to ! /ate ( ,portugal & ,spa94 ,9 ! =m] c\ntry !re 0 n[ no p]secution = religi\s op9ion1 b e man 0 all[$ to *oose :i* religion he pleas$1 & to wor%ip ,god accord+ to ! dictates ( 8 own consci5ce4 ,9 ! ,isl&s ( ! ,m$it]ranean & 9 ,greece1 ! di/ribution ( ! ,holy ,scriptures _h gone on fav\rably1 & ! prospect 0 equally fav\rable 9 ,moldavia1 ,walla*ia1 ,bu*>e/1 & "p ( ,p]sia4 ,9 ,calcutta1 & o!r p>ts ( ! ,ea/ ,indies1 !re _h be5 a mu* great] ?an ord9>y di/ribution ( ,bibles & ,te/am5ts1 & l>g] collections _h be5 made to =w>d ! objects ( ! ,society4 ,! acc\nts f ,new ,s\? ,wales1 & ! ,isl&s ( ! ,pacific1 7 also mo/ satisfactory4 ,two translations ( ! ,new ,te/am5t into ! language ( ! diff]5t ,isl&s ( ! ,pacific _h be5 br\ght to ?is c\ntry by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,yate & ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,williams1 & 7 n[ be+ pr9t$ by ! ,society4 ,aft] go+ into "s details f ! acc\nts f ,africa1 :i* 7 on ! :ole fav\rable1 ! ,report obs]v$ t !y 7 ! rev]se 9 ! ,/ates ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,! att5tion ( ! ,society _h1 dur+ ! la/ ye>1 be5 greatly direct$ to ! ,we/ ,indies1 ) ! view ( an ext5sive di/ribution ( ! ,scriptures to su* ( ! newly emancipat$ negroes z c\ld read4 ,an extra subscription ( #ae1jjj _h be5 rais$ = ! purpose ( promot+ t object )\t int]f]+ ) ! g5]al funds ( ! ,society4 ,! ,report proce$$ to give extracts f ! communications f sev]al isl&s1 %[+ ! e>ne/ desire ( ! negroes to avail !mselves ( e opportunity to obta9 religi\s in/ruction4 ,x add$ t ! fir/ %ipm5t made by ! ,society to t "p ( ! _w consi/$ ( #gc1fie copies ( ! ,scriptures1 ! conveyance ( :i* 0 giv5 by ! own]s ( ! vessels )\t any exp5se to ! ,society4 ,f returns f ! ,isle ( ,france1 x appe>$ t #fj1jjj negroes _h receiv$ civil fre$om1 n "o 9 t5 ( :om knew h[ to read2 & ! ignorance 01 ( c\rse1 great 9 proportion4 ,adv]t+ to ! progress made by ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,bible ,society1 ! ,report /at$ t its receipts 9 ! la/ ye> 7 #hh1fjj doll>s2 t its issue ( ,bibles & ,te/am5ts exce$$ #aaj1jjj copies1 br++ up ! :ole di/ribution1 s9ce ! comm5cem5t1 to #a1aac1jjj4 ,! receipts ( ! pa/ ye> am\nt$ to #ajg1ibf4 #as41 be+ ! l>ge/ am\nt ev] receiv$ 9 "o ye> s9ce ! ,society's fir/ comm5cem5t4 ,9 t am\nt !re 7 two items1 :i* c\ld n be includ$ 9 ! p]man5t income ( ! ,society4 ,! fir/ 0 a legacy ( #aa1fie4 #abs4 #i;d4 7less by ! legacy duty71 be+ a beque/ ( ! late ,horatio ,cock1 ,esq42 & ! o!r a sum ( #ae1jjj1 vot$ exclusively = ! negro fund4 ,b :5 ^! 7 tak5 into acc\nt1 ! g5]al subscriptions ( ! ,society w\ld be f\nd to be little less ?an ^? ( ! previ\s ye>4 ,9 ^! 7 includ$ a sum ( #bi1ahd4 #acs4 #g;d41 be+ ! am\nt ( free donations f auxili>ies to ! ,p>5t ,society4 ,! exp5diture )9 ! ye> 0 #hd1bdi4 #acs4 #d;d41 leav+ a balance exce$+ #bc1jjj2 b ! engagem5ts ( ! ,society am\nt to above #fi1jjj4 ,! di/ribution by ! ,society 9 ! pa/ ye> am\nt$ to #fec1fjd ,bibles & ,te/am5ts1 & portions ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 includ+ ^? s5t to ! ,we/ ,indies1 c42 b ev5 aft] d$uct+ ! latt]1 x w\ld be f\nd t !re _h be5 a consid]able increase ( ! issues 9 ! la/ ye> z comp>$ ) ! previ\s ye>s4 ,! ,report1 aft] aga9 adv]t+ to ! ex]tions made = ! ,we/ ,indies1 & ! prospect held out t ^? ex]tions w\ld1 "u ! ,div9e bless+1 be att5d$ ) complete success 9 ! religi\s in/ruction ( ! negro1 proce$$ to /ate t ! pres5t ye>1 #ahce1 0 ! ?ird c5t5>y anniv]s>y ( ! fir/ pr9t+ ( an ,engli% ,bible4 ,x !n contra/$ ! /ate ( society1 & ( ,engl& g5]ally ( t day ) ^? ( ! pres5t1 & d$uc$ ! moral greatness ( ,engl& n[1 comp>$ ) :at x 0 !n1 to its ex]tions to promote ! free circulation ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,at t "t ! numb] ( copies 9 circulation 0 v small2 ! ext5t ( ! dem& 9 ! pres5t day1 z contra/$ ) t1 might be judg$ ( f ?is fact1 t 9 "o day la/ mon? ord]s _h be5 giv5 = #cfe1jjj copies ( new editions4 ,among/ ! speak]s 7 ! di/+ui%$ individuals ^: names h be5 already m5tion$1 to :i* may be add$1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,spr+ 7repres5tative ( ! ,am]ican ,bible ,society71 ,j4 ,leif*ild1 ,w4 ,yate1 ( ! ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society1 ,mr4 ,williams1 & ,hugh ,/[ell4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,briti% ,,& ,,=eign ,,s*ool ,,society4 ,! ?irtie? ,anniv]s>y ( ?is ,in/itution 0 held at ,exet] ,hall1 on ,monday1 ! #aa? ( ,may4 ,on no =m] occasion h we witness$ a m num]\s att5dance4 ,at twelve o'clock ,"l ,br\gham appe>$ on ! plat=m1 & 0 receiv$ ) long cont9u$ *e]s4 ,edw>d ,dunn1 ,esq41 ! ,secret>y1 read ! ,report1 :i* comm5c$ by notic+ ! dea? ( ! late ,j4 ,b4 ,wilson1 ,esq41 :o _h be5 a w>m support] ( ?is ,in/itution4 ,by 8 w he _h bequea!d to x ! rev]sion ( #b1jjj ?ree p] c5ts4 ,x w5t on to /ate1 t ! ,society's premises _h be5 alt]$ & complet$ 9 a mo/ satisfactory mann]1 b ! exp5se _h exce$$ t = :i* provision 0 made4 ,! model s*ool c>ri$ on "u ! direction ( ,mr4 ,crosswell cont9u$ to ma9ta9 its high "*1 & 0 a s\rce ( ! greate/ satisfaction to ! ,committee4 ,!re _h be5 scatt]$ 9 ! c\ntry #ajc "y p]sons1 :o _h receiv$ assi/ance f ?is ,society1 )\t :i* !y c\ld n h be5 introduc$ to sph]es ( active usefulness4 ,p]sons ( v>i\s ,diss5t+ d5om9ations1 & memb]s ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*1 _h tak5 advantage ( ! ,in/itution1 & _h manife/$ 9 _! conduct t[>ds ea* o!r t unity :i* b\nd all ,*ri/ians toge!r 9 ! love & s]vice ( _! div9e ,ma/]4 ,a numb] ( new s*ools _h be5 op5$ ) consid]able prospects ( success4 ,s9ce ! la/ anniv]s>y1 ,gov]nm5t _h made a second grant ( #bj1jjj t[>ds promot+ education1 :i* _h be5 accompani$ by a diff]5ce 9 ! mode ( di/ribution1 s t ! s*ools conduct$ on ?is sy/em _h obta9$ only #f1hjj ( x4 ,! ,committee felt t :atev] 0 done %\ld be on broad & g5]al pr9ciples4 ,grants ( slates1 lesson books1 & o!r mat]ials1 _h be5 made dur+ ! ye>4 ,fifty-n9e s*ools1 educat+ #g1bej *ildr51 _h be5 aid$ dur+ ! same p]iod4 ,! report !n rev]t$ to ! ,society's =eign op]ations1 & p>ticul>ly notic$ ! desire = in/ruction manife/$ by ! negroes 9 ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,x conclud$ by adv]t+ to ! b5efits :i* ! ,in/itution _h conf]r$ on ! c\ntry4 ,william ,all51 ,esq41 pres5t$ 8 acc\nts1 z ,treasur]1 f :i* x appe>$ t ! total receipts dur+ ! ye> 7 #b1fde #ajs42 ! exp5diture am\nt$ to #c1dhb #gs4 #a;d42 %[+ a defici5cy ^u ! g5]al /atem5t ( ! ye> ( #hcf #ags4 #a;d4 ,^? reports1 he obs]v$1 only %[$ ! receipts & exp5diture ( ! curr5t ye>2 p]haps1 on a future occasion1 x w\ld be advisable to give a /atem5t ( ! ,society's assets1 & c>ry on ! balance4 ,! pr9cipal speak]s on ! occasion 71 ,mr4 ,a9swor?1 ,m4,p41 ,mr4 ,pease1 ,m4,p41 ,h4 ,p[nall1 ,esq41 ,mr4 ,hume1 ,m4,p41 ,c4 ,lu%+ton1 ,m4,p42 ,rev4 ,messrs4 ,g4 ,clayton1 ,j4 ,burnet1 ,dr4 ,humphreys1 ,j4 ,williams1 & ,pr(essor ,vaughan2 besides ! noble ,*airman1 ^: op5+ & clos+ address imp>t$ no ord9>y int]e/ to ! meet+1 & 7 li/5$ to ) m>ks ( ! w>me/ approbation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,prote/ant ,,society ,,= ,,! ,,protection ,,( ,,civil ,,& ,,religi\s ,,lib]ty4 ,! tw5ty-f\r? anniv]s>y ( ?is important in/itution 0 held at ! ,city ( ,london ,tav]n on ,saturday1 ! #af? ( ,may4 ,on no =m] occasion h we ev] witness$ great] int]e/ excit$4 ,at an e>ly h\r e "p ( ! l>ge room 0 cr[d$1 & hundr$s retir$1 unable to ga9 admission4 ,on ! plat=m we obs]v$ ,mr4 ,bro!rton1 ,m4,p42 ,mr4 ,ald]man ,wood1 ,m4,p42 ,mr4 ,ew>t1 ,m4,p42 ,d4 ,w4 ,h>vey1 ,m4,p42 ,mr4 ,r4 ,pott]1 ,m4,p42 ,mr4 ,j4 ,s*olefield1 ,m4,p42 ,mr4 ,c4 ,lu%+ton1 ,m4,p42 ,mr4 ,j4 ,p>rat1 ,m4,p42 ,dr4 ,br[n1 & sev]al diss5t+ m9i/]s4 ,at twelve o'clock ! arrival ( ,"l ,br\gham1 :o _h be5 appo9t$ to preside on ! occasion1 0 ann\nc$1 & call$ =? ! repeat$ acclamations ( ! assembly4 ,8 ,lord%ip imm$iately took ! *air1 support$ by ,john ,wilks1 ,esq4 on 8 "r1 & ,mr4 ,ald]man ,wood on 8 left4 ,& "h we _c help express+ regret t our limits w n all[ u to pres5t our read]s ei!r ) ! op5+ or clos+ address ( ! ,noble ,*airman on ?is occasion4 ,)\t pl$g+ ourselves to ! correctness ( e s5tim5t t 0 utt]$1 we h no hesitation 9 affirm+1--:i* is p]haps ! highe/ eulogium 9 ! fewe/ words1--t ^! eloqu5t appeals 7 e way wor?y ( ! lib]al1 ! enlight5$1 ! en]getic ,h5ry ,br\gham2 a "n :i*1 :atev] lu/re x may d]ive f ! title app5d$ to x1 w ev] be indebt$ = its highe/ & mo/ gratify+ hon\rs1 to ! he>t1 ! intellect1 & ! "* ( ! man4 ,= ^! spee*es1 toge!r ) ^? ( ,mr4 ,o',connell1 ,dr4 ,br[n1 ,j4 ,wilks1 ,c4 ,lu%+ton1 ,d4 ,w4 ,h>vey1 ! ,rev4 ,messrs4 ,/[ell1 ,hoppus1 ,sibree1 ,morell1 ,dr4 ,morison1 c41 c41 we mu/ ref] our read]s to ! ,patriot ( ! #bj? ult41 ^: ample columns w af=d !m a gratify+ report ( ! meet+4 ,! foll[+ ,resolutions 7 unanim\sly adopt$3-- #a4 ,t to ! great & b5ignant pr9ciples ( ,religi\s ,fre$om1 ?is ,society1 includ+ _m hundr$ congregations ( ,prote/ant ,diss5t]s ( diff]5t d5om9ations1 9 ,engl& & ,wales1 cont9ue firmly atta*$3 ,t !y mu/ alway reg>d e int]f]5ce ) ! rights ( consci5ce z (f5sive & unju/--z detrim5tal to g5]al happ9ess--& z calculat$ to produce ^? hypocrisies or m>tyrdoms :i* wisdom & goodness abhor3 ,& t su* int]f]5ce exi/s 9 e age :5 p]fect social equality1 irrespective ( religi\s op9ions & modes ( wor%ip1 is n enjoy$2 & 9 e c\ntry :]e any civil advantage is be/[$1 or prejudice inflict$1 9 consequ5ce only ( religi\s op9ions ent]ta9$1 or modes ( wor%ip pref]r$4 #b4 ,t su* pr9ciples %\ld be av[$ by ?is ,society1 if !y 7 b humble & unconnect$ individuals1 or if !y con/itut$ a small m9ority 9 ! ,/ate2 b may be m confid5tly *]i%$1 & m boldly proclaim$1 :5 ,diss5t]s f ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur* are great 9 numb]s1 in=mation1 indep5d5ce1 activity1 influ5ce1 & weal?--:5 exp]i5ce has demon/rat$ ! wide & deep injuries :i* o!r pr9ciples & practice produce--:5 ! en]gies & b5efits ( ! volunt>y pr9ciple h be5 felicit\sly ev9c$--& :5 ! situation ( o!r c\ntries proclaims t ,religion & ,religi\s ,fre$om be/ prosp] toge!r--& t no secul> alliances are ne$ful to promote ! happie/ influ5ces ( piety1 or ! progress ( tru?3 & t1 to disreg>d1 or to insuffici5t att5tion1 to ^! pr9ciples1 ?is ,meet+ ma9ly attribute ! num]\s grievances :i* yet peculi>ly affect ,prote/ant ,diss5t]s1 & ! inadequate progress made by ! ,legislature & successive ,adm9i/rations t[>ds _! r$ress4 #c4 ,t among ^? grievances ?is ,meet+ include ! cont9uance ( ,*ur* ,rates1 :i* !y _h hop$1 ere n[1 w\ld h ceas$2--& to :i* !y object because ^! ,*ur* ,rates press specially on peculi> portions ( ! p--because !y might be av]t$ by a j appropriation ( prop]ty belong+ to ! ,*ur*--because !y occasion ext5sively irritat+ feuds1 & local litigation--& because !y are peculi>ly obnoxi\s to ^? p>i%ion]s :o1 consci5ti\sly diss5t+ f ,*ur* ,e/abli%m5ts1 erect & ma9ta9 _! own places ( wor%ip--& support _! m9i/]s--relieve ! necessit\s ( _! communion--educate ! "y--& defray e congregational exp5se1 )\t ask+ or desir+ assi/ance f ! ,/ate1 & at _! own spontane\s & volunt>y *>ge4 ,t 9 connexion ) ?is object1 ?is ,meet+ s9c]ely express _! condol5ce ) ,mr4 ,john ,*ilds1 ( ,bungay1 9 ! imprisonm5t he is n[ endur+ 9 ! ,c\nty gaol at ,ipswi*1 on acc\nt ( 8 consci5ti\s objection to ! paym5t ( ,*ur* ,rates--& also its abhorr5ce ( ! sy/em :i* has subject$ to su* cruel & unm]it$ suff]+s1 an individual :o has conf]r$ great b5efits on ! cause ( ,religion & ,morality by means ( ! press4 #d4 ,t ?is ,meet+ also object to ! cont9uance ,( ! ,m>riage ,laws1 :i* = ! solemnization ( ,m>riage1 drag ,prote/ant & ,ca?olic ,diss5t]s1 9 defiance ( _! consci5ti\s av]sion1 or doctr9al op9ions1 to ! ,alt>s ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*--& regret t _! s\nd pr9ciples h n be5 reg>d$ 9 ! measures prop\nd$ by ! la/ & prec$+ ,gov]nm5t1 = _! relief4 ,& :ile !y ackn[l$ge ! c\rtesy _! claims h receiv$1 !y express _! belief t satisfaction w nev] ensue till all classes h ! option to consid] ,m>riage z a religi\s solemnity1 or z a civil contract--& to h ! religi\s solemnity celebrat$ by ! ,m9i/]s ( ! ,congregations or ,d5om9ation to :i* !y belong--nor till ,m>riages may be regi/]$ by a civil (fic] ) safety & facility1 & on economical t]ms4 #e4 ,t ! want ( a ,national ,civil ,regi/ration ( ,bir?s1 ,m>riages1 & ,dea?s1 is also among ! wrongs :i* ?is ,society h expos$ & deplore4 ,t :il/ !y "k t mu*-ne$$ & incalculable b5efits w\ld result to ! :ole ,empire by ! improvem5t requir$--t valuable /ati/ical in=mation w\ld be suppli$1 & all prop]ty become m secure--yet t ! imp]fections ( ! pres5t sy/em are peculi>ly oppressive & vexati\s to ,diss5t]s f ! ,*ur*1 & t ! evils !y suff] mu/ induce !m to urge = an effici5t & imm$iate rem$y ) univ]sal1 anxi\s1 & unslumb]+ zeal4 #f4 ,t :il/ ?is ,meet+ ackn[l$ge ! ef=ts made by a =m] ,adm9i/ration1 :o h n[ succe$$ to ! ,gov]nm5t1 & by lib]al ,memb]s ( ! ,legislature to remove ! imp$im5ts :i* prev5t ,diss5t]s f %>+ ! b5efits & hon\rs ( our ,national ,engli% ,univ]sities--!y h yet to compla9 t ! _s ( intol]ance1 & ( selfi% & sect>ian exclusion1 has be5 triumphant2 & t ev5 ! ,*>t] to ! ,london ,univ]sity1 f\nd$ on expansive & wise pr9ciples1 has be5 def]r$3 & especially z on ! survey ( ,europe & ,am]ica1 & ev5 ( ,scotl&1 !y discov] t ,colleges & ,univ]sities1 ) p[]s ( conf]r+ degrees1 h be5 num]\sly & usefully e/abli%$--& z !y believe t ! preval5ce 9 ,engl& ( simil> lib]ality w\ld improve our national de/9ies1 & give cause bo? = ,sci5ce & ,religi\s ,lib]ty to rejoice4 #g4 ,t _m o!r matt]s prejudicial to ,diss5t]s require int]position & relief--z1 #a4 ,! absurd jurisdictions ( ! ,ecclesia/ical ,c\rts1 & _! p[]s to en=ce by p5ance & indef5sible puni%m5t ! decrees !y pron\nce4 #b4 ,! liability ( ,diss5t]s to provide sub/itutes if *os5 *ur*-w>d5s4 #c4 ,! heavy *>ges aris+ f ! want ( "s summ>y means ( p]petuat+ ! ,tru/s ( _! ,*apels1 )\t ! enorm\s tax f frequ5t conveyances at pres5t su/a9$4 #d4 ,! non-ext5sion to !m ( ! remission ( duties *>geable on ! mat]ials us$ 9 ! erection ( _! places = wor%ip1 :i* is all[$ 9 fav\r ( ! *ur*es & *apels ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*4 #e4 ,! p[]s ( ! cl]gy to prohibit ! toll+ ( ! bell on ! dea? or fun]al ( ,diss5t+ p>i%ion]s1 & to refuse ! admission ( _! corpses into ! *ur*1 & to read ! ,burial ,s]vice ov] ^? :o die unbaptiz$1 ?\gh int]r$ 9 ! p>i% *ur*-y>d4 #f4 ,! exclusion ( ,diss5t+ ,m9i/]s f (ficiat+ 7z is p]mitt$ 9 ,irel&7 9 *ur*-y>ds at ! int]m5t ( fri5ds4 #g4 ,! difficulty ( puni%+1 summ>ily1 ! int]ruptions ( public wor%ip by ! p]secut+ or pr(ligate4 ,& #h4 ,! "r ( ,cl]gym51 h[ev] prejudic$1 incompet5t1 & unpopul>1 (ficially to preside at ,ve/ries ( p>i%ion]s2 z well z o!r matt]s1 div]sifi$ & vexati\s1 :i* *iefly arise f ! peculi> fav\r manife/$ to ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*1 & ! )holdm5t ( t p]fect equality z to civil rights betwe5 religioni/s ( e class1 = :i* ?is ,society w ev] cont5d4 #h4 ,t ) su* v>i\s grievances1 urg5t & unr$ress$--& reg>d+ ! dispositions manife/$1 by high ecclesia/ical au?orities & p>ties pr\d 9 rank & p[]1 to agitate ! p & ! p>liam5t by al>ms = ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*1 & to resi/ ev5 ! reasonable concessions s ju/ly requir$--& believ+ t a crisis has arriv$ or is approa*+1 on :i* ! e>ly triumph or tempor>y retrogression ( ! rights ( consci5ce may dep5d--?is ,meet+ w\ld urg5tly invoke ,diss5t]s & ,me?odi/s1 & all fri5ds to lib]al pr9ciples1 ?r\gh\t ! empire1 to be up & /irr+--to prep>e = new /rifes & elections--to nom9ate & ! return to ! ,h\se ( ,commons only su* ,repres5tatives z w v9dicate ^? rights firmly & ) zeal--& to af=d to ! pres5t ,adm9i/ration ! c\nt5ance & coop]ation m]it$ by _! sacrifices & ef=ts = ,fre$om & ,re=m1 & :i* may enable !m to d ju/ice to ,irel& & ,great ,brita91 by promptly correct+ e ecclesia/ical & corporation abuse4--,& t ?is ,meet+ reg>d ) decid$ approbation & gratitude ! /r5u\s ef=ts n[ mak+ 9 & out ( ,p>liam5t to remove ! taxes ^u k1 satisfi$ t !re is no great] ob/acle ?an su* taxes to religi\s lib]ty1 z well z to religi\s in/ruction4 #i4 ,t ! foll[+ m9i/]s & g5tlem5 ( diff]5t d5om9ations con/itute ! ,committee ( ! ,society1 ) p[] to add to _! numb]s1 & appo9t all o!r (fic]s3 ,rev4 ,f4 ,a4 ,cox1 ,,ll4 ,d4 ---- ,w4 ,b4 ,colly]1 ,d4,d4 ,f4,a4,s4 ---- ,george ,collison ---- ,alex&] ,flet*]1 ,a4,m4 ---- ,?omas ,jackson ---- ,?omas ,lewis ---- ,john ,morison1 ,d4,d4 ---- ,?omas ,russell1 ,a4,m4 ,mr4 ,edw>d ,a%by ,william ,bateman1 ,esq4 ,james ,esdaile1 ,esq4 ,m>t9 ,prior1 ,esq4 ,?omas ,wilson1 ,esq4 ,mat!w ,wood1 ,esq4 ,m4,p4 ,john ,wilks1 ,esq4 ,m4,p4 ,james ,"y1 ,esq4 ,t cordial ?anks be r5d]$ to ^? by :om ! duties ( ! (fice h h]et(ore be5 fulfill$--& t ,james ,b4 ,br[n1 ,esq41 ,,ll4 ,d41 be reque/$ to become ,treasur] to ?is ,in/itution4 #aj4 ,t ! ,meet+ avail !mselves gladly ( ano!r opportunity to reit]ate _! grateful expressions to ,john ,wilks1 ,esq41 ,m4,p41 ! ,honor>y ,secret>y ( ! ,society f ! =mation1 = ! zeal & prud5ce he has display$--& = ! devot$ness & ability ) :i* he has (t5 resi/$ intol]ance & p]secution1 & /ruggl$ = t vital & glori\s lib]ty1 to :i* he has long prov$ himself to be entirely atta*$4 #aa4 ,t ! ,society *e]fully (f] _! ackn[l$gm5ts to ^? memb]s ( ! ,legislature :o h pres5t$ _! petitions & lab\r$ on _! behalf2 & hail+ ) gratification ! pres5ce at ?is ,meet+ ( ,joseph ,bro!rton1 ,esq41 ,m4 ,p41 ,william ,ew>t1 ,esq41 ,m4 ,p41 ,daniel ,:ittle ,h>vey1 ,esq41 ,m4 ,p41 ,*>les ,lu%+ton1 ,esq41 ,m4 ,p41 ,daniel ,o',connell1 ,esq41 ,m4 ,p41 ,ri*>d ,pott]1 ,esq41 ,m4 ,p41 ,joseph ,s*olefield1 ,esq41 ,m4 ,p41 ,t4 ,?ornely1 ,esq41 ,m4,p41 & ,mat!w ,wood1 ,esq41 ,m4,p41 !y hope dur+ future ef=ts to receive _! unabat$ support4 #ab4 ,t ?is ,meet+ are also rejoic$ by ! pres5ce ( ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,codman1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,humphrey1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,spr+1 & ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,baird f ,am]ica--& congratulate !m & ! _w on ! pro(s suppli$ by _! int]e/+1 enlight5$1 & prosp]\s c\ntry 9 fav\r ( ! volunt>y pr9ciple 9 matt]s ( religion1 & :i* demon/rate t h] grace & glories may be well & widely diffus$ )\t alliance to ! ,/ate4 ,,br\gham1 7,*airman47 #ac4 ,t ?is ,society1 :o h hail$ z ,*airm5 at prec$+ ,anniv]s>ies "s ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ,royal & ,noble advocates = ,civil & ,religi\s ,lib]ty1 feel peculi> pleasure 9 express+ _! gratitude & delight t ! ,rt4 ,hon4 ,"l ,br\gham has presid$ at _! ,meet+ ?is day4 ,assur$ ( ! cordiality & success ) :i* = _m ye>s1 he has d$icat$ 8 intellect1 eloqu5ce1 & va/ atta9m5ts1 to ! cause ( ,education--to ! abolition ( ,slav]y--to ! accompli%m5t ( legal1 corporate1 & public re=ms--& to ! g5]al amelioration ( 8 c\ntry & ! _w--! ,meet+ are *e]$ by ! int]e/ he has manife/$ 9 ! claims & wrongs ( ! hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( _! c\ntrym5 :om !y repres5t--& anticipate f ! p[]ful support he c supply t ere long victory w smile on _! ef=ts1 & t k1 tru?1 & lib]ty w = ev] prevail4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,leice/]%ire ,,bapti/ ,,association4 ,! ,bapti/ *ur*es 9 ,leice/]%ire1 =m]ly connect$ ) ! ,nor?ampton%ire ,association1 :i* embrac$ mo/ ( ! *ur*es 9 ! c\nties ( ,d]by1 ,rutl&1 ,leice/]1 ,nott+ham1 ,l9coln1 ,buck+ham1 ,b$=d1 & ,nor?ampton1 impress$ ) a conviction t its effici5cy 0 consid]ably impair$ by its ext5t1 ?\ght x desirable to =m a sep>ate ,association1 :i* %\ld be m limit$ 9 its range1 & m def9ite end conc5trat$ 9 its ef=ts4 ,9 pursuance ( ?is object1 a meet+ ( m9i/]s & deacons1 ) _! fri5ds1 0 conv5$ 9 ! s*ool-room ( ! ,h>vey ,lane *apel1 ,leice/]1 on ,monday1 ,novemb] ! #aj?1 #ahcd2 :5 ! foll[+ resolutions 7 unanim\sly pass$3-- #a4 ,t ! *ur*es ( ! ,calv9i/ic ,bapti/ d5om9ation1 assembl+ at ,arnsby1 ,appleby1 ,husb&'s-,boswor?1 ,l\ghbor\gh1 ,h>vey-,lane1 ,leice/]1 ,monk's-,kirby1 ,oadby1 ,%eep%ead1 & ,sutton-9-!-,elms1 d n[ =m !mselves into a ,union1 to be call$ ,! ,leice/]%ire ,bapti/ ,association4 #b4 ,t ! great design ( ?is ,union be ! promotion ( ! k+dom ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 by hold+ meet+s = mutual exhortation & unit$ pray]2--by af=d+ opportunities = ! cultivation ( bro!rly love betwe5 ! m9i/]s & memb]s ( ! sev]al *ur*es2 by endeav\r+ to advance ! cause ( ! ,r$eem] ?r\gh\t ! c\nty4 #c4 ,t ?is ,association hold its meet+s twice a ye>--on ! ,tuesday 9 ,ea/] week1 & on ! fir/ ,tuesday 9 ,novemb]3 & t !y be hold5 at ea* place connect$ ) ! ,union 9 its turn2 ea* m9i/] be+ expect$ to prea* 9 8 c\rse4 ,& t at ! ,spr+ meet+ a report ( ! /ate ( ! *ur*es be receiv$1 & ! bus9ess ( ! ,association transact$4 #d4 ,t ) a view to ! relief ( cases ( m9i/]ial di/ress1 to assi/ 9 c>ry+ ! gospel into neglect$ villages1 & to defray ! necess>y exp5ses ( ! ,association1 a fund be e/abli%$1 su/a9$ by collections at ! half-ye>ly meet+s1 z well z by private subscriptions4 ,& t a ,committee ( ,managem5t be =m$1 compos$ ( ! m9i/]s & deacons ( ! *ur*es4 #e4 ,t all *ur*es 9 ! c\nty or its vic9ity1 wi%+ to unite ) ! ,leice/]%ire ,association1 be reque/$ to convey _! s5tim5ts1 ei!r by lett] or o!rwise1 ?r\gh "s memb] ( ! ,union1 at "o ( its regul> meet+s2 & t su* applications be att5d$ to )\t delay4 #f4 ,t ,mr4 ,new1 ( ,arnsby1 be reque/$ to act z ,secret>y1 & ,mr4 ,c4 ,b4 ,rob9son1 ( ,leice/]1 z ,treasur]1 = ! fir/ ye>2 & t ! ,secret>y be desir$ to give a =tnight's notice ( ea* meet+ to ! m9i/]s or deacons ( ! *ur*es4 ,! ,association held its fir/ meet+ at ,arnsby1 on ,ea/] ,tuesday1 ,april #ba4 ,! s]vices comm5c$1 9 ! morn+1 at half-pa/ t5 o'clock1 :5 communications 7 receiv$ f diff]5t *ur*es2 9 ! aft]noon ,mr4 ,avel9e1 ( ,l\ghbor\gh1 prea*$ f ,acts xvi4 #e1 ,on ! pres5t /ate ( religion 9 ! *ur*es1 & ! be/ means ( promot+ its improvem5t3 9 ! ev5+ ,mr4 ,mursell1 ( ,leice/]1 prea*$ f #a ,cor4 xv4 #bd4 ,! s]vices 7 num]\sly att5d$1 & left a v gratify+ impression2 f :i* x is hop$1 t ! ,union may be productive ( consid]able good4 ,! next meet+ ( ! ,association w be held at ! ,h>vey ,lane *apel1 ,leice/]1 on ! fir/ ,tuesday 9 ,novemb]4 ,x is to be regrett$ t1 f "s misund]/&+1 no num]ical report 0 receiv$ f _m ( ! *ur*es2 consequ5tly1 ! results ( ! pa/ ye> _c be accurately record$4 ,j4 ,new1 ,secret>y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,wells1 ,,som]set%ire4 ,! foll[+ important & int]e/+ case ( ! ,bapti/ ,*ur* 9 ! city ( ,wells1 is respectfully submitt$ to ! consid]ation ( ! fri5ds ( ,zion4 ,9 ! ye> #ahad a few p]sons1 desir\s ( advanc+ ! cause ( ,*ri/ 9 ?is popul\s city1 op5$ a room = ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 :i*1 be+ well att5d$1 l$ to ! pur*ase ( "s freehold prop]ty1 t 0 conv]t$ into a *apel & burial-gr\nd1 ! co/ ( :i* 0 #edj4 ,?is case receiv$ ! sanction ( ! m9i/]s 9 ! neighb\rhood1 among :om 7 ! ,rev4 ,messrs4 ,ryl&1 ,rob]ts1 ,mur*1 ,saund]s1 & ,tidman4 ,subsequ5t to ! removal ( ! fir/ m9i/]1 ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,p4 ,mursell fix$ 8 resid5ce among !m1 & x pleas$ ! great ,head ( ! ,*ur* to bless 8 lab\rs to su* a pre-em95t degree1 t x became absolutely necess>y to build ! pres5t commodi\s *apel1 :i* 0 op5$ 9 ,octob]1 #ahbg1 by ! ,rev4 ,rob]t ,hall4 ,! cause1 f t p]iod1 has be5 gr[+1 until ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,gros]1 _! late pa/or1 embrac$ ! s5tim5ts ( ,mr4 ,irv+1 & r5\nc$ believ]s' baptism4 ,hav+ giv5 up 8 pa/oral (fice ov] ?is *ur*1 & op5$ ano!r place ( wor%ip 9 ! city1 _m ( ! *ur* & congregation foll[$ him1 :i* has plac$ ?is once fl\ri%+ int]e/ 9 peculi> difficulties ) reg>d to ! f9ances4 ,! sum exp5d$ 9 build+ ! pres5t *apel1 includ+ ! debt rema9+ on ! fir/ pur*ase1 is z foll[s3-- ,pur*ase1 ,build+1 c4 #aaij #ae #g ,subscriptions & ,contributions #hij #ae #g ---------- ,balance due #cjj #j #j ---------- ,! m9i/]s 9 ! neighb\rhood h k9dly af=d$ _! aid1 & view ?is int]e/ z "o ( no ord9>y importance1 s9ce x pres5ts an ext5sive field = ! ex]cise ( g5u9e b5evol5ce4 ,! deacons & fri5ds1 hav+ ! fulle/ confid5ce 9 ! lib]ality ( ! ,*ri/ian public1 respectfully solicit e>ly donations1 t !y may be fre$ f ! paym5t ( int]e/ money1 by ! pres5t debt be+ liquidat$1 & !reby be enabl$ to give all _! support to a fai?ful m9i/] ( ! ev]la/+ gospel4 ,?is hope is greatly /r5g!n$ by ! consid]ation1 t1 ?r\gh ! bless+ ( ,god1 ! congregation is increas+1 & ! pray]-meet+s are well att5d$4 ,! foll[+ m9i/]s w *e]fully receive contributions = ! above case3--,rev4 ,s4 ,summ]s1 ,t4 ,s4 ,crisp1 & ,t4 ,w9t]1 ,bri/ol2 ,j4 ,jackson1 ,ba?2 ,t4 ,cl>ke1 ,paulton1 ne> ,ba?2 ,j4 ,mason1 ,norton ,/4 ,philip's1 ne> ,ba?2 ,j4 ,p4 ,mursell1 ,leice/]2 ,t4 ,price1 ,london2 ,j4 ,s4 ,bunce1 ,devizes2 ,w4 ,jones1 & ,j4 ,dy]1 ,frome2 & ,mr4 ,c4 ,tyte1 ,wat*mak]1 ,wells4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apels ,,op5$4 ,,keyn%am1 ,,ne> ,,bri/ol4 ,9 ! autumn ( ! la/ ye> x 0 f\nd necess>y to take d[n ! old meet+-h\se1 its dilapidat$ /ate hav+ r5d]$ x unsafe to wor%ip 94 ,a new "o is erect$ on ! same site1 ! int]nal arrangem5ts ( :i* are mu* m commodi\s ?an ^? ( ! =m]4 ,x 0 op5$ = ,div9e wor%ip on ,tuesday1 ! #ba/ ( ,april2 on :i* occasion1 ,mr4 ,summ]s1 ( ,broadmead1 ,bri/ol1 prea*$ 9 ! morn+1 f #a ,cor4 xiii4 #ab2 ,mr4 ,w9t]1 ( ,c\nt]slip1 ,bri/ol1 9 ! aft]noon1 f ,matt4 xiii4 #af1 #ag2 & ,mr4 ,lucy1 ( ,lady ,hunt+don's1 ,bri/ol1 9 ! ev5+1 f #a ,pet4 iii4 #ah4 ,! devotional s]vices 7 conduct$ by ,messrs4 ,john ,jackson & ,james ,jackson1 ( ,ba?1 ,prob]t1 ( ,bri/ol1 & ,full]1 ( ,hall52 ,mr4 ,ayres1 ! pa/or ( ! *ur*1 clos+ ! s]vices ( ! day ) pray] & ?anksgiv+4 ,! collection am\nt$ to #cb4 ,! :ole co/ w be #gjj2 ab\t #cjj rema9+ yet to be liquidat$4 ,! *ur* & congregation1 by no means opul5t1 h ex]t$ !mselves to ! utmo/1 & w\ld feel p>ticul>ly grateful = su* assi/ance f _! ,*ri/ian bre?r5 z %\ld r5d] x unnecess>y = _! pa/or to leave !m = ! purpose ( solicit+ contributions4 ,!y tru/ ?is new p]iod 9 _! hi/ory w be ! comm5cem5t ( a bright] day ?an any :i* has yet dawn$ ^u !m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,?ov]ton1 ,,devon4 ,a new ,bapti/ *apel 0 op5$ = ,div9e wor%ip at ,?ov]ton1 ,octob] #bnd1 #ahcd2 :5 ! ,rev4 ,s4 ,ni*olson1 ( ,plym\?1 prea*$ 9 ! morn+2 & ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,baynes1 ( ,well+ton1 9 ! ev5+4 ,mr4 ,hosk9s1 m9i/] ( ! place1 0 publicly orda9$ & recogniz$ z pa/or ( ! *ur* 9 ! aft]noon1 :5 ! ,rev4 ,p4 ,an/ie1 ( ,exet]1 describ$ ! nature ( a ,*ri/ian *ur*2 ! ,rev4 ,s4 ,s4 ,hat*1 ( ,honiton1 ask$ ! usual que/ions2 ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,%>p (f]$ ! ord9ation pray]2 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,payne 7,indep471 ( ! ,we/]n ,academy1 gave ! *>ge2 ! ,rev4 ,messrs4 ,w4 ,blaudy 7,indep471 ,c4 ,bu%by1 & ,r4 ,pyne1 took "p 9 ! devotional s]vices1 :i* 7 num]\sly & respectably att5d$4 ,?is neat & sub/antial *apel1 measur+ #di;ft4 by #cb;ft41 includ+ two s*ool-rooms1 a small bury+-gr\nd1 & exp5ses ( writ+s1 c41 co/ only #dhj4 ,ne>ly "o-?ird ( ! am\nt has be5 already obta9$2 = ! rema9d] ,mr4 ,hosk9 is n[ solicit+ ! ,*ri/ian public4 ,! previ\s de/itute /ate ( ?is neighb\rhood1 & its pres5t promis+ appe>ance1 give x peculi> claims on _! att5tion4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,%rewton1 ,,wilts4 ,a new *apel 0 op5$ at ,%rewton1 ,wilts1 ,novemb] #bj1 #ahcd4 ,! ,rev4 ,p4 ,saff]y1 ( ,salisbury1 0 to h prea*$ ! morn+ s]mon1 b 9 consequ5ce ( illness1 8 place 0 k9dly suppli$ by ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,williams1 ,indep5d5t m9i/] ( ,salisbury4 ,! aft]noon & ev5+ s]mons 7 prea*$ by ! ,rev4 ,messrs4 ,day1 ( ,w9canton1 & ,w9t]1 ( ,bri/ol4 ,! s]vices 7 int]e/+ & impressive4 ,! pa/or ( ! *ur* at ,%rewton1 ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,gunn+1 is ab\t to appeal to ! ,*ri/ian public to aid 8 poor b zeal\s flock 9 liquidat+ ! debt :i* rema9s on _! new place ( wor%ip2 & x is hop$ t he w meet ) k9d & lib]al enc\ragem5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ha!rleigh1 ,,devon4 ,on ,?ursday1 ! #ab? ( ,m>* la/1 ! new ,bapti/ *apel at ,ha!rleigh1 ,devon1 0 op5$ = ,div9e wor%ip4 ,9 ! morn+1 bro!r ,veysey1 ( ,torr+ton1 read & pray$2 & bro!r ,ni*olson1 ( ,plym\?1 prea*$ f ,matt4 xiii4 #cc2 & bro!r ,pyne1 ( ,bide=d1 clos$ 9 pray]4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 bro!r ,pyne read & pray$2 & bro!r ,may1 ( ,croyde1 prea*$ f ,acts viii4 #e4 ,9 ! ev5+ bro!r ,puls=d1 ( ,torr+ton1 read & pray$2 & bro!r ,ni*olson prea*$ f ,john vi4 #cg1 #ch1 & clos$ 9 pray]4 ,?\gh ! ra9 0 trem5d\s all ! =5oon1 yet ! place 0 cr[d$1 & great numb]s 7 prev5t$ com+ by ! wat]s :i* ov]fl[$ ! roads4 ,?is is a cause comm5c$ by ! ,bapti/ fri5ds ( ,torr+ton1 & at pres5t promises to be successful1 f> beyond ! mo/ sangu9e expectations ( its w>me/ fri5ds4 ,a gall]y appe>s to be mu* ne$$ already4 ,may ! fri5ds ( ! ,r$eem] be ready *e]fully to aid ?is poor b pi\s p 9 ?is good & v desirable "w6 ,! pres5t erection is #de;ft4 by #bh;ft41 & has co/ ab\t #cjj41 ( :i* n m ?an #ej4 has be5 rais$4 ,"h is a f9e field = a home mission>y4 ,if a holy1 active man c\ld be plac$ !re1 !re is good gr\nd to expect a mo/ abundant h>ve/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ord9ations4 ,,*a?am1 ,,k5t4 ,on ,?ursday1 ,febru>y #bf?1 ! ,rev4 ,f4 ,ov]bury 0 publicly recogniz$ z ! pa/or ( ! ,bapti/ *ur* meet+ 9 ,provid5ce ,*apel1 ,*a?am4 ,! ,rev4 ,r4 ,w4 ,ov]bury1 ( ,london1 comm5c$ ! s]vice ) read+ & pray]4 ,! ,rev4 ,t4 ,price1 ( ,devon%ire ,squ>e1 deliv]$ ! introductory disc\rse1 ask$ ! usual que/ions1 & receiv$ ,mr4 ,ov]bury's confession ( fai?4 ,! ,rev4 ,w4 ,g4 ,lewis1 ( ,*a?am1 (f]$ ! ord9ation pray]4 ,! ,rev4 ,w4 ,h4 ,mur*1 presid5t ( ,/epney ,college1 gave ! *>ge1 f ,col4 i4 #g2 & ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,smi?1 ( ,london1 prea*$ to ! p1 f ,phil4 i4 #bg4 ,! ,rev4 ,p4 ,?ompson1 ,a4,m4 7,indep471 conclud$ ! int]e/+ s]vice ) pray]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,artill]y-,,/reet1 ,,london4 ,on ,w$nesday1 ,may #bj1 ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,ba?ur/ ,woodman 0 publicly recogniz$ z ! pa/or ( ! *ur* assembl+ 9 ,artill]y-/reet1 ,bi%opsgate )\t4 ,! ,rev4 ,j4 ,b4 ,%5/on comm5c$ ! s]vice by read+ ! ,scriptures & pray]2 ,rev4 ,n4 ,m4 ,h>ry1 ( ,broad-/reet1 deliv]$ ! introductory disc\rse2 ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,bel*] ask$ ! usual que/ions2 ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,tidman1 ( ,b>bican1 (f]$ ! designation pray]2 & ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,e4 ,giles1 ( ,salt]s' ,hall1 deliv]$ ! *>ge to ! m9i/]4 ,on ! foll[+ ev5+1 ! ,rev4 ,t4 ,price1 ( ,devon%ire ,squ>e1 prea*$ to ! p2 ! ,rev4 ,messrs4 ,mur*1 presid5t ( ,/epney ,college1 ,davies1 ( ,ald]manbury1 ,peacock1 ( ,sp5c] ,place1 c41 conduct$ ! o!r p>ts ( ! s]vice4 ,! int]e/ ( ! meet+ on ,w$nesday 0 greatly increas$ by ! pres5ce ( ! v5]able ,isaiah ,birt1 :o1 ?\gh too ill to (ficiate1 att5d$ = ! purpose ( express+ 8 deep & affectionate int]e/ 9 ! welf>e ( 8 "y fri5d1 ,mr4 ,woodman1 & ( ! *ur* assembl+ 9 ,artill]y-/reet *apel4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,eve%am1 ,,worce/]%ire4 ,! ,rev4 ,j4 ,blakeman1 late ( ,cray=d1 has accept$ ! unanim\s invitation ( ! ,second ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,eve%am1 ,worce/]%ire 7late ,rev4 ,c4 ,room1 remov$ to ,new ,p>k ,/reet1 ,london71 & ent]$ on 8 /at$ pa/oral lab\rs ! fir/ ,sabba? 9 ,april la/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,deputation ,,to ,,am]ica4 ,! ,secret>ies ( ! ,bapti/ ,union h receiv$ a lett] f ,dr4 ,cox & ,mr4 ,hoby1 dat$ ,new ,york1 ,april #ae4 ,we are happy to le>n t our e/eem$ bre!n rea*$ ! %ores ( ,am]ica ! prec$+ day 9 safety1 & 7 !n prep>+ to ent] ^u _! ardu\s duty4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,notices4 ,! fir/ ,meet+ ( ! ,ea/ ,k5t ,p>ticul> ,bapti/ ,association w be held 7,provid5ce p]mitt+7 at ,dov]1 on ,tuesday & ,w$nesday1 ,june ! #i? & #aj?4 ,! bre?r51 ,t4 ,cramp1 ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 & ,/eadman1 ( ,ramsgate1 to prea*4 ,on ,w$nesday ev5+ a public meet+ w be held1 9 ord] to =m an ,auxili>y ,bapti/ ,misssion>y ,society = ,ea/ ,k5t & its neighb\rhood4 ,! ,rev4 ,eu/ace ,c>ey is expect$ to be pres5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,annual ,meet+ ( ! ,lanca%ire & ,york%ire ,association ( ,bapti/ *ur*es w be held on ,tuesday & ,w$nesday 9 ,:itsun week1 9 ,george-/reet *apel1 ,man*e/]4 ,bre?r5 ,godw91 ,/eadman1 ( ,brad=d1 & ,/eph5s1 are to prea*4 ,9 case ( failure1 bre?r5 ,acwor?1 ( ,le$s1 ,h>bottle1 ( ,accr+ton1 & ,l>om4 ,accommodation w be provid$ = su* fri5ds z may come f a di/ance4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! annual meet+ ( ! ,bri/ol ,education ,society w take place on ,?ursday1 ! #aa? ( ,june in/ant1 at ! ve/ry ( ,broadmead meet+1 ,bri/ol4 ,! s]mon w be prea*$ by ! ,rev4 ,james ,acwor?1 ( ,le$s1 at ,broadmead meet+1 at elev5 o'clock 9 ! =5oon4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,annual ,meet+ ( ! ,bapti/ ,union w be held at ,new ,p>k ,/reet *apel1 on ,w$nesday morn+1 ,june #ag4 ,breakfa/ at six o'clock4 ,! *air to be tak5 precisely at sev54 ,a prep>atory meet+ ( ! m9i/]s & repres5tatives w be held at ,salt]s' ,hall *apel1 on ,monday1 ,june #ae?1 precisely at five o'clock 9 ! aft]noon2 :5 x is e>ne/ly hop$ ! bre?r51 especially ^? f ! c\ntry1 w att5d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! annual s]mon = ! ,bapti/ ,build+ ,fund w be prea*$ by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,j4 ,davies1 ( ,tott5ham1 on ,sunday ev5+1 ,june #ad?1 at ,maze ,pond *apel4 ,s]vice to comm5ce at half-pa/ six4 ,! annual meet+ w be held on ,monday ev5+1 ,june #bbnd1 at ,eagle-/reet *apel1 ,r$ ,lion ,squ>e2 ! *air to be tak5 by ,joseph ,flet*]1 ,esq41 at half-pa/ six4 ,,rec5t ,,dea?s4 ,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,,middleton4 ,di$1 on ! #af? ( ,april1 9 ! eighty-fif? ye> ( h] age1 ,m>y1 relict ( ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,d4 ,middleton1 ! fir/ pa/or ( ! ,bapti/ *ur*1 ,lewes1 ,sussex4 ,= upw>ds ( fifty ye>s %e hon\rably su/a9$ ! ,*ri/ian "*1 & came to h] grave 9 a full age1 l z a %ock ( corn come? 9 9 8 season4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,mr4 ,,ni*olas ,,mehl4 ,di$1 on ,may #bnd1 #ahce1 ,mr4 ,ni*olas ,mehl1 ( ,*iswick1 a deacon ( ! ,bapti/ *ur* at ,hamm]smi?1 9 8 #hbnd ye>4 ,he 0 a native ( ,/rasburg1 9 ,g]many1 & left t c\ntry = ,engl& at ! age ( #ai2 0 baptiz$ by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,uppad9e 9 ! ye> #ahjf4 ,he 0 "o ( ! w>me/ fri5ds to ! ,bapti/ cause at ,hamm]smi?1 & 8 unassum+ simplicity ( mann]s1 purity ( conduct1 & m>k$ b5evol5ce ( "*1 made him belov$ by all :o knew him4 ,x may1 ) tru?1 be said1 he devot$ 8 "t to ! cause ( ,god1 paid mu* att5tion to ! poor1 & 9 promot+ _! com=t seem$ to f9d 8 own happ9ess4 ,may 8 ag$ wid[1 & ! *ur* ) :om he has be5 s long connect$1 trace 8 foot/eps1 & foll[ him z f> z he foll[$ ,*ri/4 ,8 rema9s 7 deposit$ 9 ! vault b5ea? ! s*ool-room1 atta*$ to ! ,bapti/ meet+-h\se1 on ,?ursday1 ! #g? ( ,may1 !re to repose until ! resurrection morn4 ,! ,rev4 ,j4 ,uppad9e improv$ 8 removal ! foll[+ ,sabba? morn+1 f ,rev4 vii4 #ad1 to ! end4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,rev4 ,,samuel ,,saund]s4 ,on ,tuesday morn+1 ,may #ai1 at half-pa/ "o o'clock1 di$1 sudd5ly1 ( a fit ( apoplexy1 9 ! #ef? ye> ( 8 age1 ! ,rev4 ,samuel ,saund]s1 = n9e ye>s pa/or ( ! ,bapti/ *ur* assembl+ 9 ,byrom-/reet1 ,liv]pool4 ,by ?is sudd5 & pa9ful /roke ! *ur* is clad 9 m\rn+1 & a deep & solemn impression is made 9 ! t[n at l>ge4 ,a memoir ( ! deceas$ may soon be expect$4 ,,new ,,publications4 ,j ,publi%$4 ,! ,j ,cause2 or1 ! ,claims ( ! ,diss5t]s ,exp\nd$1 & _! ,conduct ,v9dicat$4 ,an ,appeal to ! ,legislature & ! ,nation1 ^u ! uncon/itutional ,"* & irreligi\s ,t5d5cy ( an ,ecclesia/ical ,e/abli%m5t1 unit$ ) ! ,civil ,gov]nm5t4 ,by ,a4 ,z4 ,/rict ,communion ,v9dicat$4 ,an ,answ] to ! ,"q1 ,:y are y a ,/rict ,bapti/8 ,by ,john ,bane1 m9i/] ( ! ,gospel1 ,ayl%am4 99 99 99 99 99 ,errata4--,9 our la/ numb]1 at page #ahe1 = tracts ( ,elias ,hicks1 read t5ets4 ,& 9 p4 #ahf1 aft] bold1 read t ( ! ,apologi/4 ,,iri% ,,*ronicle4 ,,june1 #ahce4 ,an e/eem$ correspond5t1 9 =w>d+ rec5tly a valuable contribution to ! funds ( ! ,bapti/ ,iri% ,society1 mo/ ju/ly rem>ks1 ,! ,society has walk$1 p]haps m ?an any o!r1 'by fai?1 & n by sight4' ,&1 p]haps1 :atev] difficulties may h att5d$ its walk1 no society has receiv$ great] enc\ragem5t calmly to pursue ! ev5 t5or ( its way1 or to walk by ! same rule1 & to m9d ! same ?+4 ,at ! same "t1 x may n be improp] to rem9d ! consid]ate & g5]\s b5efactors ( ! in/itution1 t ! adm9i/ration ( ?is s]vice n only supplie? ! wants ( ! sa9ts1 b is abundant also by _m ?anksgiv+s unto ,god4 ,x is int5d$1 ,provid5ce p]mitt+1 to hold ! approa*+ ,annual ,meet+ ( ! ,society at ! ,city ( ,london ,tav]n1 ,bi%opsgate ,/reet1 on ,friday morn+1 ! #ai? in/ant4 ,breakfa/ at six o'clock1 & ! *air to be tak5 at sev5 precisely4 ,x is expect$ t ! ,rev4 ,william ,?omas1 ( ,lim]ick1 "o ( ! society's e>lie/ ag5ts1 w be pres5t1 & communicate to ! meet+ mu* int]e/+ intellig5ce4 ,on ! previ\s ,monday1 ! #ae? in/ant1 ! claims ( ! society w be advocat$1 at ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,e4 ,giles's *apel1 ,salt]s' ,hall1 by ! ,rev4 ,e4 ,/eane1 ( ,camb]well1 :o has k9dly cons5t$ to prea* ! ,annual ,s]mon4 ,s]vice to comm5ce at half-pa/ six 9 ! ev5+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,to ! ,secret>y4 ,lim]ick1 ,april #ah?1 #ahce4 ,my de> ,sir1 ,hav+ only return$ to ?is f v>i\s places :]e ,i h be5 visit+ ! s*ools & prea*+ z usual1 & mu/ g (f 9 ! morn+ to prea* at ,ca/le ,connell & ,o',bri5s bridge1 & try+ to grasp e ?+1 ,i h only "t to write a few l9es1 & ) !m s5d ! read]s' j\rnals1 z !y mu/ g (f by ! next po/1 to be 9 "t4 ,i 0 mu* delight$ ) ! ,bri/ol & ,keppel ,/reet ,s*ools1 :i* ,i h j se51 ?\gh 9 diff]5t directions4 ,i tru/ ,i 0 v useful at ,ballyc>1 :]e a "y lady1 tw5ty ye>s & two mon?s old1 0 call$ 9 a few h\rs into et]nity1 ! niece ( ,major ,colpoys1 & daught] ( ,ald]man ,abbott ( ,dubl92 %e di$ 9 ! ,"l1 & left sev]al unque/ionable te/imonies4 ,purg$ 9 ! flood :i* fl[$ f ,jesu's side1 ,%e liv$ a ,*ri/ian1 & a ,*ri/ian di$4 ,i att5d$ h] fun]al1 & gave sev]al lectures at ,ballyc>1 :i* ,i tru/ t5d$ to in/ruct & com=t3 sev]al 7 mu* affect$4 ,i wrote s9ce a lett]1 :i* ,i hope may be accompani$ ) a bless+ to h] amiable family 9 ,dubl94 ,i h be5 s9ce my return prea*+ at ,ca/le ,connell & at ,cl\ghjordan1 & h be5 ?is week to ,ma?!al1 to try to get a place ( our own 9 t t[n = prea*+2 x is mu* want$1 & x is ! next t[n 7?\gh poor & yet popul\s7 9 consequ5ce to ,lim]ick 9 ! c\nty4 ,good ,mr4 ,f9* took me 9 8 gig f ,f9*ly1 !re & back2 ,i lectur$ !re1 & he gave me #c4 = ! ,society1 & promis$ me ano!r p\nd4 ,he & 8 truly pi\s & wor?y lady treat$ me ) great k9dness4 ,y\r's1 c4 ,w4 ,?omas4 99 99 99 99 99 ,to ! ,secret>y4 ,coolany1 ,april #bj?1 #ahce4 ,de> ,bro!r1 ,not)/&+ all ! opposition t is made to "s ( our s*ools 9 ?is di/rict1 /ill !re is e reason to believe t ?is opposition is useless1 &1 in/ead ( ! enemy accompli%+ :at he desires1 x w by ! bless+ ( ,god h a direct t5d5cy to fur!r ! object x wi%es to suppress1 & /r5g!n ! cause x aims to de/roy4 ,x appe>s to me t ignorance is already s f> remov$ f ! bulk ( ! peasantry1 t e attempt to keep !m f seek+ in/ruction w prove a failure4 ,x is evid5t to e "o t makes a little obs]vation1 education is remov+ ignorance2 & e attempt to /op its advanc+ progress w prove abortive1 & f :atev] p]sons x may proce$1 w expose !m to infamy & %ame4 ,h[ev] num]\s may be our oppos]s1 s long z we are pursu+ ! welf>e ( man 9 accordance ) ! pr9ciples ( div9e tru?1 :atev] difficulties we may h to cont5d )1 we ne$ n be held 9 susp5se ) reg>d to ! issue4 ,may x be our conc]n to pursue our c\rse 9 ! _s ( ,*ri/ians1 !n our feeble ex]tions w h ! approbation & bless+ ( ,god6 ,& :o is he t w h>m y if ye be foll[]s ( t :i* is good8 ,) ?is y w also receive ! j\rnals ( ! inspectors & sabba? read]s4 ,i hope t ! ,"l is bless+ _! lab\rs 9 lead+ s9n]s to ! k ( ! tru?1 9 promot+ ! doctr9es ( ! gospel1 & ! advancem5t ( 8 own glory4 ,_m ( ! p are beg9n+ to feel anxi\s to read ! ,scriptures = !mselves1 & to feel ! importance ( tak+ !m z _! only guide2 &1 :il/ !re are "s t implicitly lean to ! au?ority ( ! prie/1 !re are o!rs :o reject ! traditions ( m51 & claim ! indisputable "r ( judg+ = !mselves 9 matt]s t relate to ! salvation ( ! s\l1 & ! glory ( ,god4 ,dur+ ! pres5t mon?1 besides supply+ at ,ball9a on ! ,sabba? dur+ ,mr4 ,all5's abs5ce1 ,i h visit$ sev]al places 9 ! c\ntry1 & hope to visit !m z (t5 z ,i possibly c4 ,! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 accompani$ by ! bless+ ( ,god1 l ! wat]s ( a mighty riv]1 be>s d[n all be=e x2 & ,jehovah has promis$ t x %all rise & exp&1 l ! wat]s ( ! deluge1 until x cov] ! :ole e>?1 & univ]sally prevail4 ,a few ,roman ,ca?olics h att5d$ prea*+ s9ce ,i came to reside 9 ?is village4 ,may ! ,"l give me wisdom & und]/&+ t ,i may be wise to w9 s\ls to ,*ri/1 & m grace t ,i may be m devot$ to 8 s]vice6 ,y\r's c4 ,j4 ,bates4 99 99 99 99 99 ,to ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,bates4 ,easky1 ,m>4 #cj1 #ahce4 ,s9ce my la/ lett] ,i travell$ ?r\gh p>ts ( ! c\nties ( ,latrun & ,sligo1 e>ne/ly endeav\r+ z usual1 by read+1 conv]sation1 & exp\nd+ ! ,scriptures1 to promote ! design ( our ,in/itution among my fri5ds & acqua9tances4 ,)9 "o mile ( ,dromah>e1 ,i ent]$ ! h\se ( an old woman ( n9ety-eight ye>s1 ) :om ,i _h (t5-times be=e conv]s$1 on ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai?2 :5 %e und]/ood ,i _h arriv$1 %e s5t = me1 /ret*$ out h] h&1 & said %e 0 happy to see me be=e dea? w\ld call h] away4 ,i told h] ,i 0 sorry to see h] s l[1 b z x 0 ! w ( ! ,"l1 we ought to be resign$ to 8 w4 ,i ask$ h] :at h] dep5dance 08 ,h] reply 01 ,9 ,jesus ,*ri/ alone1 & t %e _h d]iv$ great com=t f read+ "s tracts ,i _h left h]1 ! la/ "t ,i 0 ) h]2 ,i said to h]1 ,h y nev] done any ?+ to please ,god8 ,o no1 ,sir1 ,i 0 too long ( t op9ion1 & ?r\gh he>+ y1 & read+ ! p>ts ( ! ,scriptures y po9t$ out to me1 ,i am p]suad$ t all ! p[] & ! glory is ! ,"l's4 ,i 0 rejoic$ to f9d s great a *ange 9 ?is poor woman1 & endeav\r$ to po9t out to h] ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :o take? away ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,i read sev]al *apt]s ( ! ^w ( ,god1 & pray$ ) h]4 ,i conv]s$ & read ) _m ,prote/ants & ,roman ,ca?olics dur+ my j\rney1 z well z 9 ! neighb\rhood 9 :i* ,i live2 _m ( !m w pay great att5tion1 :ile o!rs ?9k !y are n safe to he> me read ! ,scriptures4 ,f4 ,irw94 99 99 99 99 99 ,to ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,?omas4 ,ballyc>1 ,april #ac1 #ahce4 ,i =w>d y an acc\nt ( my lab\rs1 dur+ ! pa/ mon?4 ,m>* #ag?4 ,9 ,crussagh1 ,i read ,matt4 xxv4 to f\r p]sons1 po9t+ out to !m1 f ! p>able ( ! t5 virg9s1 ! absolute necessity ( wat*fulness1 & ( be+ prep>$ to meet our ,"l :5 he do? come4 ,m>* #bbnd4 ,9 ,newm>ket1 ,i read #b ,cor4 v4 to two p]sons1 po9t+ out to !m ! full assurance :i* ! apo/le ,paul _h ( ! imm$iate happ9ess1 9 et]nal felicity1 aft] dea?1 :5 he c\ld say1 ,we "k t1 if our e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle 7 dissolv$1 we h a build+ ( ,god1 an h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,"o ( ^! p]sons said he c\ld n be conv9c$ t any poor s9n] c\ld be good en\gh to ent] heav51 or appe> 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 )\t be+ cleans$ f 8 s9s 9 purgatory4 ,z to goodness1 our ,"l decl>es1 aft] all we h done1 we are unpr(itable s]vants4 ,& he says ( ! unpr(itable s]vant1 ,take & b9d him1 h& & foot1 & ca/ ye ! unpr(itable s]vant into out] d>kness1 :]e !re %all be weep+1 & wail+1 & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,aga91 we read 9 ,eph4 ii4 #h4 ,by grace are ye sav$1 ?r\gh fai?1 & t n ( ourselves1 x is ! gift ( ,god2 n ( works1 le/ any man %\ld boa/4 ,aga9 9 ,titus iii4 #e1 ,n by works ( righte\sness :i* we h done1 b accord+ to 8 m]cy he sav$ u1 by ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation1 & r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,aft] read+ diff]5t passages ( ,scripture to ^! p]sons1 prov+ t ! wages ( s9 is dea?1 b ! gift ( ,god et]nal life ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i endeav\r$ to conv9ce !m1 f diff]5t passages ( ,scripture1 t ,*ri/1 aft] hav+ purg$ our s9s1 sat d[n at ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y on high4 ,m>* #bh?4 ,9 ,druml9e1 ,i read ,john v4 endeav\r+ to impress on ! m9ds ( ?ree p]sons ! necessity ( read+ ! ,scriptures1 & ( obey+ t direct comm& ( our ,"l's1 :o says1 ,se>* ! ,scriptures4 ,"o ( ^! p]sons repli$1 t ! ,scriptures ought to be read by e p]son1 & he 0 conv9c$ any p]son prev5t+ o!rs f read+ !m1 _h a great deal to answ] =4 ,april #bnd4 ,i read to two p]sons ,matt4 vi4 po9t+ out to !m ! crime ( p]sons :o repeat ! ,"l's pray]1 :o h ! smalle/ enmity to o!rs1 %[+ !m !y 7 n call+ ^u ,god to =give !m1 b !y 7 call+ ^u him to condemn !m1 z long z su* a _s ( hatr$ exi/$ 9 _! m9ds4 ,^! p]sons nev] seem$ to h consid]$ ?is be=e1 & seem$ mu* al>m$ at ! idea ( x4 ,april #e4 ,9 ,qu91 ,i read ,luke xi4 to five p]sons1 po9t+ out to !m ! great inducem5t :i* our ,"l gives to pray]1 :5 he says1 ,if a son ask bread ( any ( y t is a fa!r1 w he give him a /one8 or if he ask a fi%1 w he = a fi% give him a s]p5t8 ,if ye !n1 be+ evil1 "k h[ to give good gifts unto y\r *ildr51 h[ mu* m %all y\r heav5ly ,fa!r give ! ,holy ,_s to !m t ask him6 ,april #aj4 ,9 ,granahan1 ,i read ,acts v4 to f\r p]sons1 po9t+ out to !m ! dreadful visitation ( ,god's judgm5t on ,ananias & ,sapphira1 9 consequ5ce ( a lie1 %[+ !m f diff]5t portions ( ,scripture1 t li>s are set d[n ) murd]]s4 ,samuel ,cross4 99 99 99 99 99 ,to ,rev4 ,j4 ,all54 ,ball9a1 ,april #ah1 #ahce4 ,de> ,sir1 ,x is n[ ab\t twelve mon?s s9ce ,i ent]$ on ! active duties ( my /ation at ,easky4 ,on behold+ opposition direct$ aga9/ ! cause ( ,*ri/ f v>i\s qu>t]s1 & consci\s ( my own weakness1 ,i comm5c$ my lab\rs ) a trembl+ he>t4 ,9 humble dep5d5ce on ,him :o c d inf9itely m ?an %ort-sight$ mortals c compreh5d1 ,i ent]$ ! field1 &1 ! ,"l's "n be prais$1 exp]i5c$ t ! race is n to ! swift1 nor ! battle to ! /rong2 & ?\gh !re are _m devices 9 man's he>t1 nev]!less1 ! c\nsel ( ! ,"l %all /&4 ,9 ! comm5cem5t1 ,roman ,ca?olics & nom9al ,prote/ants 7 unwill+ to come "u ! prea*+ ( ! gospel2 b at pres5t ,roman ,ca?olics1 z well z ,prote/ants1 are regul> 9 _! att5dance at prea*+2 & ! _s ( inquiry1 t prevails among bo? p>ties1 exce$s any ?+ t ,i h hi!rto witness$4 ,may n ! fri5ds ( ,*ri/ hail ) rapture ! approa* ( t p]iod1 :5 _! ex]tions on behalf ( ,irel& w be rew>d$1 & _! hopes realiz$8 ,yes3 !re is at pres5t mu* cause ( ?ankfulness1 t _! lab\rs h be5 already abundantly own$1 & ! ^w ( ! ,"l is gone =?1 & is daily prosp]+ 9 ! ?+s :]eunto x 0 s5t4 ,dur+ ! spr+1 z ! p c come a long] di/ance1 ! congregations1 on ! ,sabba?-days1 are l>g] ?an 9 w9t]1 b on ! week-days n s well att5d$ 9 ! villages1 z ! p are employ$ 9 ! fields4 ,h[ev]1 ,i endeav\r to meet !m at _! "w1 = ! purpose ( speak+ to !m ab\t ! salvation ( _! s\ls2 & on ^! occasions ,i f9d ! ,iri% language v useful1 z ! mo/ invet]ate oppos]s ( religion1 :5 address$ 9 _! own tongue1 are ready to he>k5 ) att5tion4 ,! conv]sations t occur f "t to "t are (t5 v int]e/+4 ,m4 ,mull>ky4 ,,contributions4 ,receiv$ by ! ,treasur]3-- s4 d4 ,r4 ,g41 p] ,w4 ,l4 ,smi?1 ,esq4 #a #a #j ,legacy ( ! late ,mrs4 ,bailey1 ( ,brixton #bjj #j #j ,t4 ,/eph5s1 ,esq41 ,ramsgate #a #j #j ,mrs4 ,john ,gale1 ,b$=d #j #aj #j ,mrs4 ,gamby1 ditto #j #aj #j ,receiv$ by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,dy]3-- ,rev4 ,j4 ,b4 ,burt 7,beaulieu7 & fri5ds #b #j #j ,sylvanus ,fox1 ,esq41 ,well+ton #j #aj #j ,hetton1 by ,mrs4 ,greatrex #a #aj #j ,man*e/]1 ,york ,/reet ,sunday ,s*ool1 by ,mrs4 ,giles4 #b #b #j ,plym\?1 by ,rev4 ,s4 ,ni*olson #c #a #j ,john ,baylis1 ,esq41 ,pond]s' ,end4 #aj #j #j ,rev4 ,j4 ,/u>t1 ,sawbridgewor? #a #a #j ,bewdley1 ,fri5ds1 by ,rev4 ,g4 ,brookes #a #ae #i ,ed9burgh1 ,fri5ds1 by ,rev4 ,w4 ,innes #d #j #j ,ed9burgh1 ,fri5d1 by ,miss ,haldane #a #j #j ,rev4 ,reynold ,hogg1 ,kimbolton #b #b #j ,by ! ,secret>y3-- ,a ,fri5d to ! ,bapti/ ,iri% ,society1 by ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,elv51 ( ,bury #ajj #j #j ,w4 ,paxon1 ,esq41 ann4 subs4 #a #a #j ,w4 ,b4 ,w4 #e #j #j ,c4 ,robson1 ,b]wick #e #j #j ,! ,bapti/ ,congregational ,mission>y ,society1 ,b]wick #e #j #j ,collect$ by ! ,rev4 ,s4 ,davis1-- ,at ,*elt5ham1 additional #b #b #f ,worce/]1 ,mrs4 ,page #e #j #j ,birm+ham #cd #e #aj ,liv]pool #ajj #d #h ,brad=d 7,york%ire7 #c #j #j ,ro*dale #h #e #j ,man*e/] #cc #i #j ,bolton #d #j #j ,w>r+ton #h #ad #g 99 99 99 99 99 ,subscriptions receiv$ by ,s4 ,m>%all1 ,esq41 #aha1 ,high ,holborn2 ,mr4 ,p4 ,mill>d1 ,bi%opsgate ,/reet2 ,messrs4 ,burls1 #ef1 ,lo?bury2 ,rev4 ,g4 ,prit*>d1 #d1 ,york ,place1 ,p5tonville1 gratuit\s ,secret>y2 by ,messrs4 ,ladbrokes & ,co41 ,bank]s1 ,bank ,build+s2 by ,mr4 ,h4 ,d4 ,dickie1 #ac1 ,bank ,/reet1 & ,rev4 ,mr4 ,innes1 ,fr$]ick ,/reet1 ,ed9burgh2 & ,p4 ,br[n1 ,esq41 ,c>digan4 ,,london3 ,j4 ,,haddon1 ,,pr9t]1 ,,ca/le ,,/reet1 ,,f9sbury4 ,,mission>y ,,h]ald4 ,,cxcviii4 ,,june1 #ahce4 ,,bapti/ ,,mission4 ,! ,fri5ds to ?is ,mission are respectfully in=m$1 t ! foll[+ arrangem5ts h be5 made = ! ,annual ,meet+s ( ! ,society3-- ,,tuesday1 ,,june #af4 ,morn+1 xi4--,! ,committee ( ! ,society w assemble at ! ,mission ,h\se1 ,f5 ,c\rt1 :5 ! company ( all m9i/]s ( ! ,d5om9ation1 :o may be 9 t[n1 is reque/$4 ,,w$nesday1 ,,june #ag4 ,morn+1 xi4--,s]mon at ! ,p\ltry ,*apel 7,rev4 ,j4 ,clayton's71 by ! ,rev4 ,samuel ,summ]s1 ( ,bri/ol4 ,ev5+1 vi4--,s]mon at ,surrey ,*apel1 ,blackfri>s ,road1 by ! ,rev4 ,b5jam9 ,godw91 ( ,brad=d1 ,york%ire4 ,,?ursday1 ,,june #ah4 ,morn+1 ,,ix4--,meet+ = pray]1 at ,eagle ,/reet ,meet+ ,h\se4 ,"s ,m9i/] f ! c\ntry is expect$ to deliv] an ,address4 ,,xi4--,annual ,meet+ ( ! ,society1 at ,f9sbury ,*apel1 ,t4 ,f4 ,buxton1 ,esq41 ,m4,p41 9 ! ,*air4 ,,=eign ,,intellig5ce4 ,,colombo4 ,we h mu* pleasure 9 communicat+ ! foll[+ intellig5ce f ?is important /ation4 ,! baptism ( tw5ty-f\r native conv]ts 9 less ?an a ye>1 & ! =mation ( ano!r *ur* compos$ ( ^? :o 7 lately hea!ns1 are circum/ances ( great int]e/1 & mu/ be v enc\rag+ to our wor?y bro!r1 :o has be5 lab\r+ s dilig5tly among !m4 ,at ne>ly ! conclusion ( ano!r ye>1 ,i am rem9d$ ( my obligations to write to y4 ,on survey+ ! ev5ts :i* h occurr$ 9 x1 we h reason to s+ bo? ( m]cy & judgm5t to our heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,:ile mu* affliction has reign$ ar\nd u1 ,i h to bless ,god = ! cont9uation ( my own life & heal? to lab\r = ,him4 ,ea* ( ! memb]s ( my own family h _h to endure a l>ge degree ( sickness & debility2 yet x has n come ne> to myself1 except z ! en]vat+ nature ( a tropical clime has produc$ a consid]able degree ( lassitude1 connect$ ) ! lab\rs ( a ,mission>y life4 ,nor d ,i recollect t1 dur+ ! ye> ,i h be5 oblig$ to susp5d any public ex]cise ?r\gh p]sonal indisposition4 ,?is cont9uance ( heal? has be5 r5d]$ m valuable 9 consequ5ce ( ! repeat$ illness ( my colleague1 bro!r ,si]s1 :o has be5 _m times laid aside f 8 "w1 s t ,i h be5 oblig$ 9 _m in/ances1 z f> z ,i c\ld consi/5tly ) my /at$ engagem5ts1 to take :at devolves on him4 ,z he is *iefly occupi$ 9 lab\r+ among ! ,portuguese1 ,i h be5 "u ! necessity ( cultivat+ an acqua9tance ) _! language1 & h n[ acquir$ a suffici5cy ( x to prea* 9 x ! glori\s ,gospel ( ! bless$ ,god4 ,9 ! comm5cem5t ( ! ye>1 ?+s wore a di/ress+ appe>ance1 & we w5t =w>d ) our "w "u _m disc\ragem5ts4 ,b 9 ! progress ( ! ye> ,i d n "k ( any "p ( ! "t s9ce ,i h be5 "h1 9 :i* a great] degree ( ! ,div9e bless+ appe>s to h re/$ on my lab\rs1 z f> z ! native population is conc]n$4 ,tw5ty-?ree ,s+alese1 & "o ,tamil man1 aft] subject+ !m to a consid]able trial1 & private z well z public in/ruction1 h be5 baptiz$ & add$ to ! *ur*1 & !y appe> to cont9ue to walk accord+ to ! v[s !y h made4 ,sixte5 ( ^! live contigu\s to ! village call$ ,byamvillee1 :i* ,i ei!r supply myself or "s ( our fri5ds1 e ,sabba?-day2 s t we h n[ a little *ur* 9 t village ( tw5ty-eight memb]s1 to :om ! ^w ( ,god is regul>ly prea*$1 & ! ord9ances ( ,8 h\se duly adm9i/]$4 ,by ! aid1 too1 ( "s ( ! memb]s ( our ,s+alese *ur*1 we h be5 enabl$1 on a ,sabba?-day1 to c>ry on a village it9]ancy to a great] ext5t ?an be=e4 ,s t1 9 addition to ! ,s+alese1 ,portuguese1 & ,engli% s]vices1 :i* are conduct$ 9 our regul> places ( wor%ip 9 ! ,gr& ,pass1 ,pettah1 9 ! ,=t1 & ,hanwella1 we h sev5 places ar\nd ,colombo1 or 9 ! environs ( x1 :]e !re is ,s+alese prea*+1 ei!r e ,sabba? or e o!r ,sabba?-day4 ,^! are indep5d5t ( _m places to :i*1 on week days1 we g to make kn[n ! "n ( ! ,savi\r4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! rec5t removals ( ! #fa/ & #ig? regim5ts f ,colombo to o!r p>ts ( ! isl&1 our ,engli% *ur* has be5 almo/ entirely scatt]$2 b a small numb] are n[ aga9 collect$1 :o h be5 regul>ly organiz$ into a ,*ri/ian society4 ,our s*ools1 :i* at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ye> 7 mu* dim9i%$ by ! al>m+ preval5ce ( ! small-pox1 h aga9 recov]$ to 9 g5]al _! =m] size2 especially ! female s*ool 9 our own y>d1 conduct$ by my own family1 :i* n[ numb]s m ?an fifty s*ol>s1 :o h made v rapid progress 9 read+ & 9 ne$lework4 ,i fe> unless we c obta9 fur!r assi/ance 9 ?is s*ool1 x mu/ = a "t be r5\nc$1 z my elde/ daught] appe>s1 by a cont9u$ pa9 9 h] side1 to lab\r "u a liv] compla9t1 :i* r5d]s a relaxation ( h] lab\rs indisp5sably necess>y1 ev5 if a removal to a cold] clime be n requisite to save h] life4 ,our s*ools1 ) ! exception ( "o1 :i*1 on acc\nt ( local circum/ances1 has = a "t be5 lately discont9u$1 are ! same 9 numb] z at ! conclusion ( ! la/ ye>--& ! numb] ( att5dants ne>ly ! same4 ,! inhabitants ( ?is "p ( ! isl& h be5 mu* afflict$ lately by a dreadful flood1 :i* no "o liv+ ev] recollects to h be5 equall$4 ,x came on sudd5ly & unexpect$ly1 at mid-night1 l ! judgm5t day4 ,by x multitudes 7 r\s$ f _! slumb]s1 & oblig$ to fly = _! lives4 ,_m 7 kill$ by x2 ! h\ses ( o!rs de/roy$--& be+ ne> ! approa* ( h>ve/1 ! injury done to ! rice & o!r crops is incalculable4 ,_m ( our memb]s h suff]$ sev]ely f x1 9 ! loss ( _! little prop]ty1 9 ! de/ruction ( _! h\ses1 & 9 ! bodily privations !y h endur$4 ,i w5t on ,w$nesday la/ to prea* at a village :]e "o ( our memb]s lives1 & ! acc\nt he gave me ( ! p]il\s condition 9 :i* he & 8 family 71 0 mo/ he>t-r5d+4 ,! wat] rose z high z ! %\ld]s ( a tall man 9 8 h\se4 ,8 dwell+ 0 wa%$ away4 ,he & 8 son 7 oblig$ to asc5d to ! outside ( ! ro( ( a bungal[1 :]e !y rema9$ two days )\t food2 if !y call$ no "o c\ld he> !m1 !y c\ld get ne> no "o1 nor any "o ne> to !m4 ,!re1 amid/ ! pelt+ ( ! ra9--! h[l+ ( ! w9d--! creak+ ( ! trees--& ! fe> ( ! place on :i* !y 7 sitt+ fall+1 !y 7 oblig$ to cont9ue4 ,! gov]nm5t1 ) ! mo/ comm5dable dilig5ce1 s5t boats lad5 ) rice & dri$ fi%1 z f> z !y 7 able2 & a subscription has be5 op5$ to af=d relief to ! suff]]s1 :i* has be5 lib]ally support$4 ,i engag$ p]sons1 :om ,i suppli$ ) money1 to g among ! mo/ ne$y 9 & ne> to ,colombo1 & give !m food to prev5t _! dy+ ) hung]4 ,our meet+-h\se at ,hanwella has be5 entirely de/roy$ by ! inundation2 &1 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s !re1 ,i d n ?9k x exp$i5t to build x aga94 ,a small bungal[ w be erect$ = ! accommodation ( ^? :o wi% to he> ! ^w ( ,god2 & ,i hope to obta9 a suffici5t quantity ( timb] f ! wreck to erect a little place ( wor%ip at ,byamvillee1 if ,i c obta9 suffici5t subscriptions = x4 ,i h n[ my h&s completely full 9 prep>+ an answ] to a ,ca?olic prie/'s reply to a tract ,i publi%$ on sa9t & image wor%ip4 ,i believe ,i m5tion$ ! orig9al tract1 entitl$1 ,/4 ,antonio1 9 my la/1 :i* has excit$ no small /ir among ! papi/s 9 ?is place4 ,an abusive & crafty reply has be5 circulat$ by !m1 to :i* ! ,tract ,society "h has deem$ a rejo9d] requisite4 ,z ,i 0 ! p]son :o began ! assault1 ! burd5 ( prep>+ x has fall5 on me4 ,! drift ( ! answ] w be to disprove ! au?ority ( tradition--to de/roy ! claims ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur*--& %[ ! vanity ( ! argum5ts by :i* !y endeav\r to support _! s\l-de/roy+ idolatry4 ,x w occupy1 z f> z ,i c judge1 ab\t #bej pages1 & is n[ ne>ly ready = press4 ,inde$ ! fir/ %eet is gone to x2 b z ! ,wesleyan press works v sl[ly1 & !y h two or ?ree o!r works 9 h&1 x may be "s "t be=e x makes its appe>ance4 ,o t x may be ! means ( lead+ "s ( ! multitudes ( ! delud$ p by :om we are surr\nd$1 to consult ! ,bible = !mselves6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,seebpore4 ,we are ?ankful to report t our fri5ds ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,p5ney1 & _! companions1 arriv$ 9 safety at ,calcutta1 ab\t ! end ( ,septemb]4 ,two mon?s aft]w>ds1 z our read]s w p]ceive by ! foll[+ lett]1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,george ,pe>ce rejo9$ _! mission>y associates1 ) heal? m]cifully recruit$ by _! voyage4 ,by ! good provid5ce ( ,god my de> p>tn] & ,i arriv$ once m 9 ,calcutta1 9 safety1 ab\t ! end ( ,novemb] la/1 aft] a spe$y & pleasant passage to ! %ores ( ,india1 ( ?ree mon?s & tw5ty days4 ,! voyage prov$ v b5eficial to ! heal? ( u bo?1 b p>ticul>ly s to ,mrs4 ,pe>ce1 :o l&$ "h mu* /rong] ?an %e 0 :5 %e left ,bri/ol4 ,we _h ! happ9ess ( f9d+ all our imm$iate associates well2 & t ,mr4 ,p5ney1 ) 8 companions 7) ! exception ( ,mrs4 ,&]son1 ( ^: lam5t$ decease y h long ere ?is be5 appris$71 _h arriv$ 9 safety4 ,i m5tion$ 9 my lett] to y f ,madeira1 t ! ,capta9 ( ! ,/4 ,george _h reque/$ me to conduct div9e s]vice on ! ,"l's-day4 ,?is ,i cont9u$ to d till ! close ( ! voyage1 & ,i _h ! happ9ess to witness ! regul> att5dance ( mo/ ( ! pass5g]s1 z well z ! %ip's company4 ,we h to speak 9 ! be/ t]ms ( ! treatm5t we receiv$ f ! ,capta9 & (fic]s ( ! %ip1 & also f ! pass5g]s4 ,i %\ld h writt5 to y be=e ?is1 b ,i 0 anxi\s to in=m y at ! same "t ( ! /ation we are to occupy 9 future4 ,t po9t is n[ settl$1 & ,seebpore1 ! place ,i m5tion$ to ! ,committee :5 9 ,engl&1 is to be ! place ( my future lab\rs4 ,"h ,i h already obta9$ a h\se1 situat$ on ! bank ( ! riv]1 ab\t a mile & a half bel[ bro!r ,?omas's1 at ,h[rah1 & am n[ resid+ 9 x4 ,! spot w prove1 ,i hope1 a v eligible "o = native "w1 z we are 9 ! mid/ ( a v d5se & respectable ,h9doo population1 ) ready access to num]\s villages a few miles 9 ! int]ior4 ,) ! exception ( "o or two s*ools = tea*+ ,b5galee1 "u ! patronage ( ! ,bi%op's ,college1 !re is no?+ be+ done "h1 = ! in/ruction ( ! hea!n 9 ! k ( ,*ri/2 & ,i believe ( late ye>s1 no?+ has be5 done4 ,z f> z ,i "k ( ,calcutta & its suburbs1 !re is no spot t ,i am aw>e (1 t ne$s mission>y ef=ts m ?an ,seebpore1 & none m eligible4 ,may ! bless+ ( ,god att5d ! ef=ts n[ ab\t to be made = _! spiritual b5efit6 ,! bre?r5 h reque/$ me also to resume *>ge ( ! ,luckyantipore /ation1 & to take ! ov]sight ( ,kh>ee also1 z bro!r ,w4 ,h4 ,pe>ce is desir\s ( rel9qui%+ x1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 increas+ "w 9 ,calcutta4 ,?is ,i h cons5t$ to d1 n h[ev] )\t be+ 9 "s measure s5sible ( ! ardu\s nature ( ! "w n[ devolv+ on me2 especially z ! numb] ( p at ! /ations h consid]ably increas$1 & are greatly increas+4 ,i w\ld1 h[ev]1 humbly look to ,him :o give? /r5g? accord+ to our day4 ,?is dep>tm5t ( my "w w occasion my leav+ home = days toge!r sev]al times 9 ! ye>4 ,! bre?r5 h also consid]$ x prop] to divide ! ,*ri/ian ,bo>d+ ,s*ool2 & z ,mrs4 ,ellis 0 desir\s ( "s relief1 ow+ to ! increase ( ! s*ools1 h] weak] /ate ( heal?1 & ! increas+ c>es ( h] family1 ,mrs4 ,pe>ce has be5 reque/$ to take *>ge ( ! girls' dep>tm5t2 :i* %e has cons5t$ to d2 & 9 ! c\rse ( a few days expects to ent] aga9 on ?is int]e/+ sph]e ( lab\r4 ,i h little m to add1 except+ j to m5tion t1 ab\t t5 days aft] my arrival1 ,i accompani$ bro!r ,w4 ,h4 ,pe>ce on a j\rney to ,luckyantipore1 :]e we _h ! pleasure ( baptiz+ eight natives4 ,a full acc\nt ( ?is int]e/+ j\rney y may soon expect4 ,"u date ( ! #i? ( ,decemb]1 ,mr4 ,&]son rem>ks3-- ,s9ce ,i h no int]e/+ intellig5ce to communicate respect+ my own lab\rs 9 ?is c\ntry1 p]haps ,i may be privileg$ to speak ( ! good t has app>5tly result$ f ! lab\r ( o!rs4 ,& "h ,i w\ld ref] to ! native *ur*1 ov] :i* ,w4 ,h4 ,pe>ce presides z ! pa/or2 x is impossible to contemplate b ) feel+s ( int]e/ & gratitude1 upw>ds ( sixty ( y\r fell[-creatures1 :o 7 once 9 ! d>kness ( hea!nism1 n[ unit+ 9 r5d]+ wor%ip to ! true ,god4 ,!re is an appe>ance too 9 _m ( !m1 t w\ld indicate t !y live v ne> to ,god--t !y are none o!r ?an ! meek & p5it5t foll[]s ( ! ,lamb4 ,i w\ld n =get to m5tion ! s*ools at ,*itpore1 "u ! c>e & sup]9t5d5ce ( my e/eem$ fri5d ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,ellis2 !y speak highly ( ! dilig5ce & devot$ness ( ! lab\rs bo? ( himself & ( 8 de> p>tn] 9 life4 ,hav+ be5 reque/$ to exam9e !m 9 hi/ory1 geography1 & ! ,scriptures1 ,i compli$1 & ! result 0 mo/ satisfactory1 & beyond all expectation4 ,i w\ld t ,i c\ld say any ?+ to /ir up ! m9ds ( ! fri5ds at home on behalf ( ^! valuable in/itutions4 ,9 addition to ! five y\?s1 :o h publicly pr(ess$ _! fai? 9 ,*ri/ by baptism1 & :o af=d unequivocal pro( ( a *ange ( he>t1 !re are two o!rs1 :o w spe$ily foll[ _! example4 ,we bless ,god = ^! fruits1 :i* we hope are b ! e>ne/ ( a future glori\s h>ve/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,digah4 ,we le>n1 by a lett] f ,mr4 ,lawr5ce1 dat$ ! #bbnd ( ,novemb]1 t he 0 ab\t to remove f ?is /ation to ,allahabad4 ,at t l>ge & popul\s city1 :i*1 x is expect$1 w be ! seat ( ! new presid5cy1 he w be jo9$ by ,mr4 ,&]son1 & bo? w lab\r 9 conjunction = ! b5efit ( ! native population ( ,allahabad & its neighb\rhood4 ,! reasons = tak+ ?is /ep h be5 expla9$ at l5g? to ! ,committee1 :o concur 9 ! arrangem5t1 & tru/ x w promote1 9 an increas$ degree1 ! great object 9 view4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,jamaica4 ,! t5or ( rec5t lett]s f ?is isl& is1 on ! :ole1 highly satisfactory4 ,our bre?r5 on ! nor? side are actively engag$ 9 rebuild+ _! *apels4 ,mr4 ,knibb writes f ,falm\?1 "u date ( ! #bj? ( ,febru>y3-- ,my *ur* is1 ,i hope1 9 a prosp]\s /ate2 mo/ ( ! backslid]s h return$ ) weep+ & supplication1 :ile ! inquir]s are press+ =w>d to ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,s9ce my return r m ?an #bjj h be5 baptiz$2 _! exp]i5ces h delight$ me2 ,i d believe t ! ,"l has be5 ) !m ( a tru?3 full #ajjj are n[ wait+ = exam9ation4 ,i %all proce$ sl[ly & pray]fully ) !m1 & ,i hope %all receive assi/ance f above4 ,mo/ ( ^? :o h be5 baptiz$ 7 pray+ = five ye>s1 dur+ :i* "t1 _! conduct1 z f> z we are able to discov]1 has be5 consi/5t4 ,my plan is ?is1 ,i exam9e ea* "o privately1 ,mrs4 ,k4 talk+ ) ! females4 ,! deacons are appo9t$ to exam9e into _! conduct1 & ,i get !m to talk ) !m4 ,i !n call a *ur*-meet+1 read ov] ! names ( ^? :om ,i h exam9$1 & ( :om ,i ?9k fav\rably1 & reque/ any memb] pres5t to m5tion any ?+ !y "k aga9/ any "o4 ,if no?+ is said1 ,i receive !m = baptism4 ,i speak z pla9ly z ,i c1 & ,i feel t1 if !y are deceiv$1 ,i am cle> ( _! blood4 ,on ,febru>y ! #ad?1 ! corn]-/one ( ! new *apel 0 laid1 & a glori\s day x 04 ,be+ ,saturday1 ! c\ntry fri5ds c\ld be ) u1 & !y came f v>i\s di/ances ( t5 to fifte5 & tw5ty miles r\nd4 ,ab\t half-pa/ ?ree ! s]vice comm5c$4 ,we _h erect$ half our useful t5t1 & _h provid$ a tempor>y plat=m "u x4 ,bro!r ,hut*9s comm5c$ by giv+ out ! #ajbnd ,psalm3 ,let ,zion & h] sons rejoice1 ,behold ! promis$ h\r2 ,h] ,god ha? he>d h] m\rn+ voice1 ,& comes t' exalt 8 p[]4 ,bro!r ,bur*ell read sev]al %ort & v appropriate portions ( ! ^w ( ,god1 & engag$ 9 pray]4 ,bro!r ,t9son gave a %ort address2 :5 he & bro!r ,d5dy1 ) myself1 proce$$ to lay ! /one1 :i* _h previ\sly be5 prep>$1 & a cavity made1 9 :i* 0 plac$ a bottle conta9+ a %ort acc\nt ( ! =mation & ! hi/ory ( ! *ur* & ! lay+ ( ! /one1 ) ! co9s ( 8 pres5t ,maje/y 9 x4 ,aft] read+ al\d ! inscription1 ,i plac$ ! m$al /ruck 9 commemoration ( ! abolition ( ,slav]y1 pres5t$ to me on ! #g? ( ,augu/ at ! ,city ( ,london ,tav]n4 ,:5 ?is "p ( ! c]emony 0 complet$1 :i* excit$ int5se int]e/1 bro!r ,d5dy gave a mo/ appropriate address = ab\t fifte5 m9utes1 & we sang1 ,n[ let ! slumb]+ *ur* awake1 ,& %9e 9 bright array2 ,?y *a9s1 ,o captive daught]1 break1 ,& ca/ ?y bonds away4 ,! collection 0 !n made1 :i* am\nt$1 ) ! "o on ,"l's day = ! same object1 to #ajd4 #ajs41 ( our money4 ,i !n address$ ! multitude assembl$1 urg$ ^u ^? :o 7 emancipat$ an att5tion to _! duties1 & hav+1 z ,i ?\ght1 a fit opportunity1 z two or ?ree magi/rates 7 pres5t1 assur$ !m t ,i 0 /ill ! foe ( slav]y1 & ! fri5d ( ! oppress$2 & t1 :ile !y act$ "r1 ,i w\ld def5d !m1 let ! consequ5ces to myself be :at !y might4 ,ano!r hymn be+ sung1 bro!r ,dext] conclud$ 9 pray]4 ,?\gh ne>ly #cjjj p]sons 7 cr[d$ toge!r1 ! utmo/ ord] prevail$1 :ile to me x 0 truly a happy day4 ,on ! ,sabba?-morn+ 7! fif? anniv]s>y ( my recognition z _! pa/or71 ! ord9ance ( baptism 0 adm9i/]$ to sev5ty-two p]sons4 ,! place select$ 0 ! sea1 at ! po9t ( a beautiful cove2 full #bejj p]sons 7 assembl$1 no unseemly noise 0 made1 or gaz+ curiosity manife/$4 ,we comm5c$ by s++ & pray]4 ,bro!r ,bur*ell adm9i/]$ ! ord9ance2 x 0 "o ( ! mo/ solemn seasons ,i ev] _h ! pleasure to witness4 ,on return+ home num]\s 7 ! greet+s we receiv$ f our happy fri5ds2 ! n>r[ road 0 l9$ = ne>ly half a mile ) !m--truly x 0 a sc5e ,i long$ t y %\ld behold4 ,bro!r ,bur*ell prea*$ 9 ! morn+2 ,i receiv$ ! new memb]s by ! "r h& ( fell[%ip 9 ! aft]noon1 & adm9i/]$ ! ord9ance ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 :i* 0 a solemn season1 & r5d]$ additionally s by its be+ ! anniv]s>y ( my pa/orate among !m2 :i* br\ght to _! & to our m9ds our de> dep>t$ bro!r ,mann4 ,at ! conclusion ,i tri$ to s+ ! hymn we sung at 8 dea?1 b !y wept & sobb$ al\d4 ,oh1 !y did love him1 !y /ill love him1 & he 0 e way wor?y ( _! love4 ,bro!r ,t9son prea*$ 9 ! ev5+2 &1 r fatigu$ 9 b n ( ! ex]cises ( ! day1 we clos$ our fif? anniv]s>y4 ,! fir/ /roke ( ! f\ndation 0 /ruck on ! #aj? ( ,febru>y1 ! anniv]s>y ( de> ,mann's dea?2 x 0 n done by design1 b 0 purely accid5tal4 ,! corn]-/one 0 laid on ! anniv]s>y ( my release f prison1 be+ ?ree ye>s f t p]iod4 ,,home ,,proce$+s4 ,,dep>ture ,,( ,,mission>ies4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,quant emb>k$ = ,nassau1 9 ! ,little ,ca?>9e1 ,capta9 ,kopp1 on ,monday1 ,may #aa?2 & ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,%otton1 = ,jamaica1 9 ! ,witton ,ca/le1 ,april #bh?4 ,,li/ ,,( ,,=eign ,,lett]s ,,lately ,,receiv$4 ,ea/ ,indies ,rev4 ,w4 ,h4 ,pe>ce ,calcutta ,dec4 #h4 ---- ,g4 ,h5d]son ,b]hampore ,dec4 #i4 ---- ,g4 ,pe>ce ,seebpore ,jan4 #g4 ---- ,eb5ez] ,daniel ,colombo ,dec4 #bg4 ,we/ ,indies ---- ,h4 ,c4 ,taylor ,old ,h>b\r ,m>* #f4 ---- ,j4 ,cl>ke ,j]i*o ,m>* #ba4 ---- ,w4 ,knibb ,falm\? ,m>* #ag #bd4 ---- ,t4 ,bur*ell ,montego ,bay ,feb4 #bc1 ,m>* #ag #bd4 ---- ,f4 ,g>dn] ,k+/on ,m>* #cj4 ---- ,b4 ,b4 ,dext] ,montego ,bay ,m>* #af4 ---- ,j4 ,c\lt>t ,syd5ham ,m>* #aa4 ---- ,j4 ,m4 ,phillippo ,spani% ,t[n ,m>* #bf4 ---- ,joseph ,b\rn ,belize ,feb4 #g4 ---- ,edw>d ,baylis ,port ,m>ia ,feb4 #aj ,m>4 #ac ---- ,knibb1 ,abbott1 ,d5dy ,falm\? ,feb4 #g4 99 99 99 99 99 ,contributions receiv$ on acc\nt ( ! ,bapti/ ,mission>y ,society1 f ,april #bj1 #ahce1 to ,may #bj1 #ahce1 n includ+ individual subscriptions4 ,collect$ 9 ,scotl& by ,messrs4 ,gros] & ,flood4 ,dunf]ml9e3 ,collection at ,bapti/ ,*apel #e #j #j ,mr4 ,dew> #b #j #j -------- #g #j #j ,cap>3 ,collection at ,mr4 ,watson's #c #j #j ,collect$ by ,mrs4 ,/urrock #c #aa #b ,bible ,class #j #aj #f ,collect$ at ! ,secession ,*ur*1 ,aug4 #a1 7= ,negro ,education7 #c #j #j -------- #aj #a #h ,kirkaldy ,coll4 at ! ,bapti/ ,*ur* #h #j #j ,john ,f]gus1 ,esq4 #b #j #j ,david ,l&ale1 ,esq4 #a #a #j -------- #aa #a #j ,an/ru!r3 ,auxili>y ,bapti/ ,society #a #c #j ,bapti/ ,*ur* #b #ae #j ,collection #a #a #f ,mission>y ,box #j #aj #f -------- #e #aj #j ,/4 ,&rews3 ,collection #b #b #f ,miss ,wilson #a #j #j -------- #c #b #f ,au*t]mu*ty3 ,collection at ,dr4 ,taylor's #a #aj #j ,p]?3 ,coll4 at ,mr4 ,newl&'s ,*ur* #e #f #f ,d4 at ,mr4 ,?ompson's #e #h #j ,d4 at ! ,indep5d5t d4 #c #f #a ,p]?%ire ,bible ,society 7,t7 #c #ae #i -------- #ag #af #d ,dundee3 ,aux4 ,society1 by ,mr4 ,a4 ,l[ #aj #j #j ,bapti/ ,meet+1 ,seagate #f #j #j ,bapti/ ,meet+1 ,baltic-/reet #d #j #j ,*apel ,%ade ,p5ny-a-week ,society1 by ,alex4 ,doeg #b #j #j ,c>ds1 by ,mr4 ,james ,l[ #j #ad #j ,collection at ! ,public ,meet+ at ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,russell's #ac #ac #h -------- #cf #g #h ,=f>3 ,fri5ds at ,k]rimuir #j #g #f ,public ,meet+ #a #ag #b -------- #b #d #h ,bre*93 ,society = ,missions1 ,tracts1 c4 #c #j #j ,collection at ,mr4 ,blackad]'s ,*ur* ,w4,i4,f4 #c #i #j -------- #f #i #j ,montrose3 ,secession ,*ur* #g #ab #j ,mon?ly ,pray]-meet+ #a #a #j ,p5ny ,society1 by ,mr4 ,mudie #e #j #j ,a ,?ank ,(f]+ #b #j #j -------- #ae #ac #j ,arbroa?3 ,collection at ,mr4 ,ramsay's #c #c #f ,ab]de53 ,collection at ,s\? ,silv]-/ #f #aj #b ,d4 at ,john-/reet1 includ+ #b4 #ajs4 f a ,fri5d #f #aj #j ,d4 at ,mr4 ,p5man's #b #b #j ,d4 at ,mr4 ,sp5ce's #b #aj #j ,d4 at ,mr4 ,/irl+'s #c #ac #d ,d4 at ,mr4 ,?ompson's1 ,s]mon & ,public ,meet+ #g #g #j ,donation f ,mission>y ,society 9 ,mr4 ,angus's ,congregation #b #j #j ,f ,female ,s]vant ,society #b #b #j ,f ,rev4 ,mr4 ,biggs' ,*ur*1 ,fras]burgh #c #j #j ,fri5ds at ,fogyloan ,w4,i4,f4 #a #j #j ,fri5ds1 p] ,g4 ,la+ ,w4,i4,f4 #a #j #j -------- #cg #ad #f ,elg93 ,coll4 at ,mr4 ,pr+le's ,*apel #c #j #f ,bapti/ ,meet+ #e #j #j -------- #h #j #f ,banff3 ,coll4 at ,mr4 ,murk]'s ,*apel #b #af #f ,unit$ ,pray]-meet+ #a #aj #j -------- #d #f #f ,pitgair3 ,fri5ds1 by ,mr4 ,j4 ,f>ri] ,w4,i4,f4 #a #j #j ,mill ,seat3 ,collection at ,mr4 ,morison's ,*apel #b #j #j ,glasg[3 ,coll4 at ,rev4 ,dr4 ,heugh's #aj #j #j ,rev4 ,mr4 ,?ompson's1 ,hut*eson ,t[n #g #ah #j ,public ,meet+ #b #h #b ,rev4 ,mr4 ,pat]son's #e #j #j ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,*apel #a #aa #f ,rev4 ,mr4 ,&]son's1 ,relief #d #ai #j ---- ,mr4 ,macleod's #aa #ad #j ---- ,dr4 ,w>dlaw's #d #b #aj ---- ,dr4 ,beattie's #b #ag #j ---- ,mr4 ,oris1 ,female ,assoc4 #d #j #j ,subscriptions1 by ,mr4 ,swan #ad #f #i ,d4 d4 = ,t4 #b #d #j ,d4 d4 = ,s4 #a #ai #j ,d4 = ,jamaica ,s*ool #a #a #j -------- #gd #a #c ,huntley3 ,collection at ,rev4 ,mr4 ,hill's #aa #j #j ,mission>y ,society #c #j #j ,y\?'s ditto #a #j #j -------- #ae #j #j ,paisley3 ,ea/ ,relief ,*ur*1 ,dr4 ,?ompson's #i #ac #d ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 by ,mr4 ,watson #c #j #j ,mrs4 ,dunn ,w4,i4,f4 #a #j #j ,collection at ,dr4 ,f]ri]'s #b #f #a ,d4 at ,indep5d5t ,*ur* #b #ab #h -------- #ah #ab #a ,ins*3 ,collection at ,rev4 ,mr4 ,campbell's #c #c #j ,gre5ock3 ,collection at ,bapti/ ,*apel #g #g #f ,d4 ,union-/41 ,secession ,*ur* #c #c #b ,s\? ,p>i% ,*ur* #b #f #f -------- #ab #ag #b ,ed9burgh3 ,collection at ,eld]-/4 ,*apel #ad #f #d ,d4 at ! ,tab]nacle #ad #g #d ,d4 at ,mr4 ,john/on's ,*apel1 ,ni*olsons-/reet #e #j #j ,d4 at ,dr4 ,br[n's1 ,br\ghton ,place #aj #j #j ,d4 at ,mr4 ,cleghorn's1 ,nor? ,college-/reet #f #j #j ,d4 at ,mr4 ,m',gil*ri/'s1 ,rose-/reet #aa #aa #e ,d4 ditto4 ,public ,meet+ #g #f #h ,d4 at ,mr4 ,fr5*'s1 ,s\? ,college-/reet #b #ad #f ,d4 at ,mr4 ,wilkes1 ,albany-/ #d #ae #h ,d4 at ! ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,pleasance #f #g #aj ,d4 at ,eld]-/reet ,bapti/ ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society #c #c #j -------- #ia #b #i ,remitt$ by ,mr4 ,h4 ,d4 ,dickie1 ,ed9burgh3 ,/4 ,&rews ,mission>y ,society #d #j #j ,ditto ,second donation #b #j #j -------- #f #j #j ,lei?3 ,lei? ,auxili>y ,mission>y ,society #e #aj #j ,lo*ee ,society = ,propagat+ ,*ri/ianity at ,home & ,abroad #c #j #j ,dumfries & ,maxwelton ,p5ny-a-week ,society #c #j #j ,fri5ds 9 ,ed9burgh & ,lei? #ae #aa #d ,ditto ditto ,t #j #aj #f ,john ,turnbull ,hawick1 ,esq41 = ,*apels #a #a #j ,fri5ds 9 ,ab]de51 viz43 ,dr4 ,j4 ,walk]1 ,lynturk #j #aj #j ,mrs4 ,j4 ,wright1 ,e*t #j #aj #j ,ditto = ,*apels 9 ,jamaica #j #ac #j -------- #a #ac #j ,collect$ by ,james ,dick #j #h #h ---------- #dbd #aa #g ,to ! above li/ we subjo9 ! foll[+ note f ,mr4 ,gros] to ! ,editor3 ,my de> ,bro!r1 ,:5 y publi% ! rec5t contributions f ,scotl&1 ,i w ?ank y to ackn[l$ge ! k9dness :i* ,mr4 ,flood & myself exp]i5c$ ?r\gh\t our t\r4 ,at ,ed9burgh1 at ,glasg[1 at ,dunf]ml9e1 at ,kirkaldy1 at ,/4 ,&rews1 at ,dundee1 at ,p]?1 at ,ab]de51 & at _m o!r places2 9 %ort1 e :]e t we w5t1 we 7 receiv$ ) ! greate/ cordiality4 ,m pulpits 7 op5 to u ?an we _h "t or /r5g? to occupy1 & we 7 compell$ to pass unvisit$ "s t[ns & villages :]e we _h reason to believe we %\ld h f\nd a he>ty welcome4 ,! ?anks ( ! ,committee are especially due to ! m9i/]s ( ! ,sec$+1 ,indep5d5t1 & ,relief d5om9ations1 = ! read9ess ) :i* !y admitt$ u to prea* & collect 9 _! congregations4 ,among ^? *ur*es also :i* are kn[n te*nically z ,scot* ,bapti/s1 we f\nd mu* to admire & e/eem2 & no?+ b m frequ5t int]c\rse ) ea* o!r appe>s necess>y to create betwe5 u & _m ( _! m9i/]s1 entire communion an frat]nal confid5ce4 ,i am y\rs truly1 ,w4 ,grosef4 ,boxmoor1 ,fri5ds1 by ,miss ,*ur*1 7,sunday-s*ool #a7 #e #ae #j ,read+1 ,auxili>y ,society1 on acc\nt1 by ,mr4 ,williams #ch #j #j ,miss ,cadby's ,mission>y ,box #a #e #e ,oak+ham1 collection & subscriptions1 by ,rev4 ,j4 ,coles #ba #g #b ,otley1 7,suffolk71 by ,rev4 ,j4 ,sprigg #a #ae #g ,hit*91 ,mission>y ,association1 by ,miss ,palm] #ag #ag #j ,poole1 subscriptions1 by ,rev4 ,s4 ,bulg9 #b #a #j ,coate & ,bampton1 by ,mr4 ,huckvale1 7= ,jamaica7 #d #j #j ,ridgm\nt1 ,fri5ds1 by ,miss ,cuttriss #a #ah #f ,great ,%el=d1 subscriptions1 by ,miss ,nutt] #f #j #j ,suffolk1 ,society 9 ,aid ( ,missions1 by ,%eph]d ,ray1 ,esq4 #be #g #f ,bewdley1 collection1 c41 by ,rev4 ,g4 ,brookes #c #j #j ,mission>y ,box at ,mr4 ,day's1 ,comm]cial-road #a #f #f ,exet]1 balance ( contributions1 by ,mr4 ,comm9s #dd #ag #g ,h>l[1 small subscriptions1 by ,miss ,b>n>d #c #af #f ,hemel ,hemp/$1 collection1 c41 by ,mr4 ,=d #ba #ab #b ,ba?1 subscriptions1 by ,rev4 ,o4 ,cl>ke #h #a #j ,sway1 contributions1 by ,rev4 ,w4 ,mursell #f #j #j ,/4 ,alban's1 collection & subscriptions1 by ,rev4 ,w4 ,upton #ca #f #i ,h>p5d51 d4 d4 #c #ah #f ,k5t1 ,auxili>y ,society1 on acc\nt1 by ,rev4 ,w4 ,gros] #be #j #j ,dun/able1 collection & subscriptions1 by ,mr4 ,gutt]idge1 jun4 #ej #c #f ,lym+ton1 c41 by ,rev4 ,j ,mill>d #ab #j #j ,cant]bury1 ,subscriptions by ,mr4 ,*ri/ian #h #ab #aj ,collect$ by ,miss ,philpot & ,mrs4 ,we/ #ai #e #j -------- #bg #ag #aj ,,donations4 ,edw>d ,giles1 ,esq41 ,clapham ,common #ej #j #j ,mrs4 ,giles1 ,d4 #ej #j #j ,john ,baylis1 ,esq41 ,pond]'s ,end #cj #j #j ,b4 ,l4 ,w>d1 ,esq41 ,/angr\nd #ba #j #j ,mr4 ,dunnicliff1 ,clifton1 ne> ,a%b\rne1 by ,rev4 ,w4 ,hawk9s #e #j #j ,wid[ & ,orphans' ,fund4 ,lady1 by ,rev4 ,john ,neave1 ,portsea #b #j #j 99 99 99 99 99 ,,to ,,correspond5ts4 ,! ?anks ( ! ,committee are return$ to ,mr4 ,b4 ,l4 ,w>d1 = tw5ty-f\r ( 8 pamphlets ,on ! ,importance ( ,mission>y ,ef=t4 ,to ,mr4 ,j4 ,e4 ,mogridge1 ,birm+ham1 = a p>cel ( books & pamphlets4 ,to ,miss ,daf=ne1 ,camb]well1 = magaz9es1 & a p>cel ( small books & lesson bo>ds4 ,to ,mrs4 ,risdon1 & ,fri5ds1 ,p]%ore1 = "w bags1 p9cu%ions1 ne$le-books1 c4 ,to ,mrs4 ,jacobs1 ( ,w+ham1 = a simil> p>cel4 ,to ,fri5ds1 by ,rev4 ,j4 ,pilk+ton1 = ditto4 ,to a ,"y ,fri5d1 by ,rev4 ,j4 ,m4 ,cramp1 = p9cu%ions1 c41 prep>$ dur+ long conf9em5t 9 a sick *amb]2 & to ,ladies belong+ to ! ,bapti/ ,*apel at ,cant]bury1 = a box ( useful & fancy articles = ! s*ools 9 ,jamaica4 ,j4 ,,haddon1 ,,pr9t]1 ,,ca/le ,,/reet1 ,,f9sbury4