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( ! praises ( ! exce$+ great & preci\s promises ( ,god4 ,nay1 !y :o h ent]$ into re/1 ^: tongues are attun$ to ! l(ty & raptur\s eloqu5ce ( *]ubim & s]aphim1 ev5 !y c nev] tell ! height & dep?1 ! l5g? & bread? ( ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/1 :i* are /or$ up 9 ! treasure-h\se ( ,god--! promises ( ! cov5ant ( ,8 grace4 ,sorr['s ,discipl9e4 ,! ,"l gets 8 be/ soldi]s out ( ! highl&s ( affliction4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,w>f>e4 ,x is a t\gh battle :i* ! ,*ri/ian is call$ to fight2 n "o :i* c>pet knights might w92 no easy skirmi% :i* he might ga91 :o da%$ to battle on "s sun%9y day1 look$ at ! ho/1 !n turn$ 8 c\rs]'s re91 & da9tily dism\nt$ at ! door ( 8 silk5 t5t4 ,x is n a campaign :i* he %all w91 :o1 b a raw recruit to-day1 fooli%ly imag9es t "o week ( s]vice w insure a cr[n ( glory4 ,x is a life-long w>2 a conte/ :i* w require all our /r5g?1 if we are to be triumphant2 a battle at :i* ! /\te/ he>t might quail2 a fight f :i* ! brave/ w\ld %r9k1 did he n rememb] t ! ,"l is on 8 side2 !re=e :om %all he fe>8 ,god is ! /r5g? ( 8 life3 ( :om %all he be afraid8 ,?is fight is n "o ( ma9 =ce1 or physical might2 if x 71 we might ! soon] w9 x2 b x is all ! m dang]\s f ! fact t x is a /rife ( m9d1 a conte/ ( he>t1 a /ruggle ( ! _s--(ttimes an agony ( ! s\l4 ,d y wond] t ! ,*ri/ian is call$ to conflict8 ,god nev] gives /rong fai? )\t fi]y trial2 he w n build a /rong %ip1 )\t subject+ x to v mighty /orms2 he w n make y a mighty w>rior1 if he does n int5d to try y\r skill 9 battle4 ,! sword ( ! ,"l mu/ be us$2 ! blades ( heav5 mu/ be smitt5 aga9/ ! armor ( ! evil "o1 & yet !y %all n break1 = !y are ( true ,j]usalem metal1 :i* %all nev] snap4 ,we %all conqu]1 if we beg9 ! battle 9 ! "r way4 ,if we h %>p5$ our swords on ! cross1 we h no?+ :atev] to fe>2 = ?\gh we may be sometimes ca/ d[n & discom=t$1 we %all assur$ly at la/ put to flight all our adv]s>ies1 = we are ! sons ( ,god ev5 n[4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld we fe>8 ,:o %all bid u /ay1 if ,god bid u advance8 ,! ,privileges ( ,trial4 ,x is said1 t :5 ! />s _c be se5 dur+ ! day f ! ord9>y level ( ! e>?1 if "o %\ld g d[n into a d>k well1 !y w\ld be visible at once4 ,& c]ta9ly x is a fact1 t ! be/ ( ,god's promises are usually se5 by ,8 ,*ur* :5 %e is 9 h] d>ke/ trials4 ,z sure z ev] ,god puts ,8 *ildr5 9 ! furnace1 ,he w be 9 ! furnace ) !m4 ,i d n read t ,jacob saw ! angel1 until he came into a position :]e he _h to wre/le1 & !n ! wre/l+ ,jacob saw ! wre/l+ angel4 ,i d n "k t ,jo%ua ev] saw ! angel ( ,god1 till he 0 by ,j]i*o2 & !n ,jo%ua saw ! angelic w>rior4 ,i d n "k t ,abraham ev] saw ! ,"l1 till he _h become a /rang] & a w&]] 9 ! pla9s ( ,mamre1 & !n ! ,"l appe>$ unto him z a wayf>+ man4 ,x is 9 our mo/ desp]ate sorr[s t we h our happie/ exp]i5ces4 ,y mu/ g to ,patmos to see ! revelation4 ,x is only on ! b>r51 /orm-girt rock1 %ut out f all ! _w's light1 t we c f9d a fitt+ d>kness1 9 :i* we c view ! light ( heav5 undi/ract$ by ! %ad[s ( e>?4 ,! ,joy ( ,victory4 ,! ,*ri/ian's battle-field is "h1 b ! triumphal procession is above4 ,?is is ! l& ( ! sword & ! spe>3 t is ! l& ( ! wrea? & ! cr[n4 ,?is is ! l& ( ! g>m5t roll$ 9 blood & ( ! du/ ( ! fight3 t is ! l& ( ! trumpet's joyful s\nd1 ! place ( ! :ite robe & ( ! %\t ( conque/4 ,o1 :at a ?rill ( joy %all be felt by all ! bless$1 :5 _! conque/s %all be complete 9 heav52 :5 dea? itself1 ! la/ ( foes1 %all be sla92 :5 ,satan %all be dragg$ captive at ! *>iot :eels ( ,*ri/2 :5 ! great %\t ( univ]sal victory %all rise f ! he>ts ( all ! r$eem$6 ,:at a mom5t ( pleasure %all t be6 ,some?+ ( ! joy ( victory we "k ev5 "h4 ,h y ev] /ruggl$ aga9/ an evil he>t1 & at la/ ov]come x8 ,h y ev] wre/l$ h>d ) a /rong temptation1 & kn[n :at x 0 to s+ ) ?ankfulness1 ,:5 ,i said my feet slipp$1 ,?y m]cy1 ,o ,"l1 held me up8 ,h y1 l ,bunyan's ,*ri/ian1 f\ght ) ,apollyon1 & aft] a fi]ce conte/1 put him to flight8 ,!n y h _h a =eta/e ( ! heav5ly triumph--j an imag9+ ( :at ! ultimate victory w be4 ,god gives y ^! p>tial triumphs1 t !y may be e>ne/s ( ! future4 ,g on & conqu]1 & let ea* conque/1 ?\gh a h>d] "o1 & m /r5u\sly conte/$1 be to y z a pl$ge ( ! victory ( heav54 ,light 9 ! ,cl\d4 ,! ,"l turn$ ! captivity ( ,job4 ,s1 !n1 our longe/ sorr[s h a close1 & !re is a bottom to ! pr(\nde/ dep?s ( our mis]y4 ,our w9t]s %all n fr[n =ev]3 summ] %all soon smile4 ,! tide %all n et]nally ebb out3 ! floods mu/ retrace _! m>*4 ,! night %all n hang its d>kness =ev] ov] our s\ls3 ! sun %all yet arise ) heal+ b5ea? 8 w+s4 ,! ,"l turn$ ! captivity ( ,job4 ,?us1 too1 our sorr[s %all h an end :5 ,god has gott5 ,8 end 9 !m4 ,! ends 9 ! case ( ,job 7 ^!1 t ,satan might be defeat$1 foil$ ) 8 own weapons1 bla/$ 9 8 hopes :5 he _h ev]y?+ 8 own way4 ,god1 at ,satan's *all5ge1 _h /ret*$ =? 8 h& & t\*$ ,job 9 8 bone & 9 8 fle%2 & yet ! tempt] c\ld n prevail aga9/ him1 b receiv$ 8 rebuff 9 ^? conqu]+ words1 ,?\gh he slay me1 yet w ,i tru/ 9 ,him4 ,:5 ,satan is defeat$1 !n %all ! battle cease4 ,! ,"l aim$ also at ! trial ( ,job's fai?4 ,_m weights 7 hung ^u ?is palm-tree1 b x /ill grew uprightly4 ,! fire _h be5 fi]ce1 yet ! gold 0 undim9i%$2 only ! dross 0 consum$4 ,ano!r purpose ! ,"l _h 0 ,8 own glory4 ,& truly ,he 0 glorifi$ abundantly4 ,god ha? gott5 unto ,8 great "n & ,8 wise c\nsels1 et]nal r5[n1 ?r\gh t grace by :i* ,he support$ ,8 poor afflict$ s]vant "u ! heavie/ tr\bles :i* ev] fell to ! lot ( man4 ,god _h ano!r end1 & t also 0 s]v$4 ,job _h be5 sanctifi$ by 8 afflictions4 ,8 _s 0 mell[$1 & any self-ju/ification :i* lurk$ )9 0 fairly driv5 out4 ,& n[ t ,god's graci\s designs are answ]$1 ,he removes ! rod2 ,he takes ! melt$ silv] f ! mid/ ( ! gl[+ coals4 ,god do? n afflict will+ly1 nor grieve ! *ildr5 ( m5 = n\ght1 & ,he %[s ?is by ! fact ,he nev] afflicts !m long] ?an !re is a ne$ = x4 ,he nev] suff]s !m to be "o mom5t long] 9 ! furnace ?an is absolutely requisite to s]ve ! purposes ( ,8 wisdom & ( ,8 love4 ,! ,"l turn$ ! captivity ( ,job4 ,despair n1 !n1 afflict$ believ]2 he t turn$ ! captivity ( ,job c turn ?y captivity z ! /reams 9 ! s\?4 ,he %all make ?y v9ey>d aga9 to blossom1 & ?y field to yield h] fruit4 ,?\ %alt aga9 come =? ) ^? t make m]ry1 & once m %all ! song ( gladness be on ?y lip4 ,let n ,despair rivet 8 cruel fett]s ab\t ?y s\l4 ,hope yet1 = !re is hope conc]n+ ?is matt]4 ,tru/ ?\ /ill1 = !re is gr\nd ( confid5ce4 ,he %all br+ !e up aga91 rejoic+1 out ( captivity1 & ?\ %alt yet s+ to 8 praise1 ,?\ ha/ turn$ = me my m\rn+ into danc+3 ?\ ha/ put (f my sackclo?1 & gird$ me ) gladness4 ,good ,works4 ,:5 once ! human he>t is put "u ! microscope ( ,scripture1 & we see x ) a spiritual eye1 we p]ceive x to be s vile1 t we are q sure x w\ld be j z impossible to expect to f9d good works 9 an unrighte\s1 unconv]t$ man1 z to hope to see fire burn+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! ocean4 ,! two ?+s w\ld be incongru\s4 ,our good works1 if we h any1 spr+ f a real conv]sion2 yet m1 !y spr+ also f a con/ant spiritual influ5ce ex]cis$ ^u u1 f ! "t ( conv]sion ev5 until ! h\r ( dea?4 ,ah1 ,*ri/ian1 ?\ w\ld/ h no good works if ?\ had/ no fre% grace day by day6 ,?\ w\ld/ n f9d ! grace giv5 !e at ! fir/ h\r suffici5t to produce fruit to-day4 ,x is n l ! plant+ ( a tree 9 our he>ts1 :i* naturally ( itself br+e? =? fruit2 b ! sap come? up f ! root ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we are n trees by ourselves1 b we are bran*es fix$ on ! ,liv+ ,v9e4 ,our good works spr+ f union ) ,*ri/4 ,! m a man kn[s & feels himself to be "o ) ,jesus1 ! m holy w he be4 ,:y is a ,*ri/ian's "* l ,*ri/'s "*8 ,only = ?is reason1 t he is jo9$ & unit$ to ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,:y does ! bran* br+ =? grapes8 ,simply because x has be5 engraft$ into ! v9e1 & !re=e x p>takes ( ! nature ( ! /em4 ,s1 ,*ri/ian1 ! only way :]eby ?\ can/ br+ =? fruit to ,god is by be+ graft$ into ,*ri/ & unit$ ) him4 ,if y ?9k y c walk 9 hol9ess )\t keep+ up p]petual fell[%ip ) ,*ri/1 y h made a great mi/ake4 ,if y w\ld be holy1 y mu/ live close to ,jesus4 ,good works spr+ only !nce4 ,h5ce we draw ! mo/ p[]ful reasons aga9/ any?+ l tru/+ 9 works2 = z works are only ! gift ( ,god1 h[ utt]ly impossible x is = an unconv]t$ man to produce any su* good works 9 himself4 ,& if !y are ,god's gifts1 h[ little ( our m]it c !re be 9 !m6 ,! ,k ( ,*ri/'s ,love4 ,x is ! di/+ui%+ m>k ( ,god's p t !y "k ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,)\t exception1 all ^? :o h pass$ f dea? unto life1 :atev] !y may n "k1 h le>n$ ?is4 ,& )\t exception1 all ^? :o are n sav$1 :atev] !y may "k besides1 "k no?+ ( ?is4 ,= to "k ! love ( ,*ri/1 to ta/e its sweetness1 to realize x p]sonally1 exp]im5tally1 & vitally1 z %$ abroad 9 our he>ts by ! ,holy ,gho/1 is ! privilege ( ! *ild ( ,god alone4 ,?is is ! secure enclosure into :i* ! /rang] _c ent]4 ,?is is ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l1 s well protect$ by walls & h$ges t no wild bo> ( ! wood c ent]4 ,only ! r$eem$ ( ! ,"l %all walk "h4 ,!y1 & only !y1 may pluck ! fruits1 & cont5t !mselves ) ! delights !re(4 ,h[ important1 !n1 becomes ! "q1 ,d ,i "k ! love ( ,*ri/8 ,h ,i felt x8 ,d ,i und]/& x8 ,is x %$ abroad 9 my he>t8 ,d ,i "k t ,jesus loves me8 ,is my he>t quick5$1 & animat$1 & w>m$1 & attract$ t[>ds ,him ?r\gh ! great tru? t x recognizes & rejoices 91 t ,*ri/ has really lov$ me & *os5 me1 & set ,8 he>t ^u me8 ,b :ile x is true t e *ild ( ,god kn[s ! love ( ,*ri/1 x is equally true t all ! *ildr5 ( ,god d n "k ?is love to ! same ext5t4 ,!re are 9 ,*ri/'s family1 babes1 "y m51 /rong m51 & fa!rs4 ,& z !y gr[ & progress 9 all o!r matt]s1 s !y mo/ c]ta9ly make advances "h4 ,inde$1 an increase ( love1 a m p]fect appreh5sion ( ,*ri/'s love1 is "o ( ! be/ & mo/ infallible gauges :]eby we may te/ ourselves :e!r we h gr[n 9 grace or n4 ,if we h gr[n 9 grace1 x is absolutely c]ta9 t we %all h advanc$ 9 our k & reciprocation ( ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,_m h believ$ 9 ,jesus1 & "k a little ( ,8 love2 b1 ,o6 x is little inde$ !y "k1 9 comp>ison ) "s o!rs :o h be5 br\ght into ! inn] *amb]1 & made to dr9k ( ! spic$ w9e ( ,*ri/'s pomegranate4 ,"s h begun to climb ! m\nta91 & ! view :i* lies at _! feet is lovely & pass+ fair1 b ! l&scape is n su* z w\ld greet _! eyes if !y c\ld b /& :]e advanc$ sa9ts are /&+1 & c\ld look to ! ea/ & to ! we/1 to ! nor? & to ! s\?1 & see all ! l5g?s1 & bread?s1 & dep?s1 & heights ( ! love ( ,*ri/ :i* passe? k4 ,cle> ,%9+ aft] ,ra94 ,! sway ( ,*ri/ z ,k+1 accord+ to ,david's description1 is l ,cle> %9+ aft] ra91 :]eby ! t5d] grass is made to spr+ out ( ! e>?4 ,s h we (t5 se5 x4 ,aft] a heavy %[] ( ra91 or aft] a cont9u$ ra9y season1 :5 ! sun %9es1 !re is a delightful cle>ness & fre%ness 9 ! air t we seldom p]ceive at o!r times4 ,p]haps ! brighte/ wea!r is j :5 ! ra9 has ceas$1 :5 ! w9d has drift$ away ! cl\ds1 & ! sun pe]s =? f 8 *amb]s to gladd5 ! e>? ) 8 smiles4 ,& ?us is x ) ! ,*ri/ian's ex]cis$ he>t4 ,sorr[ does n la/ =ev]4 ,aft] ! pelt+ ra9 ( adv]sity come? ev] & anon ! cle> %9+4 ,tri$ believ]1 consid] ?is4 ,aft] all ?y afflictions !re rema9e? a re/ = ! p ( ,god4 ,!re is a cle> %9+ com+ to ?y s\l :5 all ?is ra9 is pa/4 ,:5 ?y "t ( rebuke is ov] & gone1 x %all be to !e z ! e>? :5 ! tempe/ has sobb$ itself to sleep1 :5 ! cl\ds h r5t !mselves to rags1 & ! sun pe]e? =? once m z a bridegroom 9 8 glori\s array4 ,to ?is end1 sorr[ cop]ates ) ! bliss t foll[s x1 l ra9 & sun%9e1 to br+ =? ! t5d] blade4 ,! tribulation & ! consolation "w toge!r = our good4 ,z ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ ab\nd 9 u1 s our consolation also ab\nde? by ,*ri/4 ,! cle> %9+ aft] ra9 produces an atmosph]e t refre%es h]bs & c]eals3 & ! joy ( ! ,"l1 aft] seasons ( sorr[1 makes ! s\l fruitful4 ,?us we gr[ 9 grace & 9 ! k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,a ,quiet ,he>t4 ,unless ! he>t be kept peaceable1 ! life w n be happy4 ,if calm do? n reign ov] t inn] lake )9 ! s\l1 :i* fe$s ! riv]s ( our life1 ! riv]s !mselves w always be 9 /orm4 ,our outw>d acts w always tell t !y 7 born 9 tempe/s1 by be+ tempe/u\s !mselves4 ,we all desire to lead a joy\s life2 ! bright eye & ! ela/ic foot are ?+s :i* we ea* ( u desire2 to c>ry ab\t a cont5t$ m9d is t to :i* mo/ m5 are cont9ually aspir+4 ,let u rememb]1 t ! only way to keep our life peaceful & happy1 is to keep ! he>t at re/2 = come pov]ty1 come weal?1 come honor1 come %ame1 come pl5ty1 or come sc>city1 if ! he>t be quiet1 !re w be happ9ess any:]e4 ,b :atev] ! sun%9e & ! brightness1 if ! he>t be tr\bl$1 ! :ole life mu/ be tr\bl$ too4 ,a ,ri* ,life4 ,:5 "o ( our k+s came back f captivity1 z old *ronicl]s tell1 !re 7 f\nta9s 9 ,*eapside :i* fl[$ ) w9e4 ,s b\nte\s 0 ! k+1 & s glad ! p1 t in/ead ( wat]1 !y made w9e fl[ free to ev]ybody4 ,!re is a way ( mak+ our life s ri*1 s full1 s bless$ to our fell[-m51 t ! metaphor may be applicable to u1 & m5 may say1 t our life fl[s ) w9e :5 o!r m5's lives fl[ ) wat]4 ,ye h kn[n "s su* m54 ,john ,h[>d's life 0 n l our poor1 common lives3 he 0 s b5evol5t1 8 sympa?y ) ! race s self-d5y+1 t ! /reams ( 8 life 7 l g5]\s w9e4 ,y h kn[n p]sonally1 x may be1 "s em95t sa9t1 "o :o liv$ v ne> to ,jesus3 :5 he talk$1 !re 0 an unction & a savor ab\t 8 words1 a solidity & a /r5g? ab\t 8 utt]ances1 :i* y c\ld appreciate1 ?\gh y c\ld n atta9 unto x4 ,y h sometimes said1 ,i wi% my words 7 z full1 z sweet1 z mell[1 & z unctu\s z ! words ( su* a "o4 ,o1 ,i wi% my actions 7 j z ri*1 _h z deep a color1 & z pure a ta/e1 z ! acts ( "s o!r to :om y po9t4 ,all ,i c d seems b little & empty :5 comp>$ ) 8 high atta9m5ts4 ,o1 t ,i c\ld d m6 ,o1 t ,i c\ld s5d /reams ( pure gold into e h\se1 in/ead ( my poor dross6 ,well1 ,*ri/ian1 ?is %\ld /imulate !e to keep ?9e he>t full ( ri* ?+s4 ,nev]1 nev] neglect ! ,^w ( ,god2 t w make ?y he>t ri* ) precept1 ?y head ri* ) und]/&+1 & ?y b[els ri* ) compassion2 !n1 ?y conv]sation1 :5 x fl[s ?r\gh ?y m\?1 w be f ?y s\l1 &1 l all t is )9 !e1 ri*1 unctu\s1 & savory4 ,only let ?y he>t be full ( sweet1 g5]\s love1 & ! /ream t fl[s f ?y lips w be sweet & g5]\s4 ,above all1 get ,jesus to live 9 ?9e he>t1 & !n out ( !e %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]1 m exhil>at+1 pur]1 & m satiat+ ?an ! wat] ( ! well ( ,sy*>1 ( :i* ,jacob drank4 ,g =?1 ) ,*ri/ian1 to ! great m9e ( unse>*able ri*es1 & cry unto ! ,holy ,_s to make ?y he>t ri* unto salvation4 ,s %all ?y life & conv]sation be a boon to ?y fell[s2 & :5 !y see !e1 ?y visage %all %9e1 & ?y face %all be z ! angel ( ,god4 ,he ha? ,said4 ,! apo/les1 l _! ,ma/]1 7 always v ready at quotations4 ,z inspir$ m5 !y c\ld h always us$ fre% words1 yet !y pref]r$ 7& h]e9 !y are an example to u7 to quote old words ^u :i* ! seal ( div9e au?ority has be5 set a=etime--,he ha? said4 ,let u d ! same1 =1 ?\gh ! words ( m9i/]s may be sweet1 ! words ( ,god are sweet]2 & ?\gh orig9al ?\ghts may h ! *>m ( novelty1 yet ! anci5t words ( ,god h ! r+1 & ! weight1 & ! value ( old & preci\s co9s1 & !y w nev] be f\nd want+ 9 ! day :5 we require to use !m4 ,he ha? said1 n only *ases away d\bts & fe>s1 b x also yields n\ri%m5t to all our graces4 ,:5 ! apo/le w\ld make u cont5t$1 he says1 ,be cont5t ) su* ?+s z ye h3 = ,he ha? said2 & :5 he w\ld make u bold & c\rage\s1 he puts x ?us =cibly1 ,he ha? said1 ,i w nev] leave !e1 nor =sake !e4 ,s t we may boldly say1 ,! ,"l is my help]1 & ,i w n fe> :at man %all d unto me4 ,:5 ! apo/le ,paul w\ld n\ri% fai?1 he does x by fe$+ u f ,scripture ) ! examples ( ,abraham1 ( ,isaac1 ( ,jacob1 ( ,moses1 ( ,gideon1 ( ,b>ak1 & ( ,jeph?ah4 ,:5 ano!r apo/le w\ld calm u ) a lesson ( pati5ce1 he says1 ,ye h he>d ( ! pati5ce ( ,job2 or if x be our pray]fulness t he wants to /ir up1 he says1 ,elias 0 a man subject to l passions z we are1 & he pray$ & prevail$4 ,he ha? said1 is refre%+ food = e grace1 & a decisive dea?-bl[ = e s94 ,"h y h n\ri%m5t = t :i* is good1 & poison = t :i* is evil4 ,se>*1 !n1 ! ,scriptures1 = s %all y gr[ heal?y1 /rong1 & vigor\s 9 ! div9e life4 ,b besides se>*+ !m by read+1 & treasur+ !m by memory1 we %\ld te/ !m by exp]i5ce1 & s (t5 z a promise is prov5 to be true1 we %\ld make a m>k aga9/ x1 & note t we also c say1 z did "o ( old1 ,?is is my com=t 9 my affliction2 = ,?y ^w ha? quick5$ me4 ,wait on ! ,"l1 said ,isaiah1 & !n he add$1 ,wait1 ,i say1 on ! ,"l1 z if 8 own exp]i5ce l$ him to e*o ! voice ( ,god to 8 he>]s4 ,te/ ! promise2 take ,god's bank-note to ! c\nt]1 & m>k if x be ca%$4 ,grasp ! lev] :i* he orda9s to lift y\r trials1 & try if x possesses real p[]4 ,ca/ ?is div9e tree into ! bitt] wat]s ( y\r ,m>ah1 & le>n h[ x w sweet5 !m4 ,take ?is salt1 & ?r[ x into ! turbid wat]s1 & witness if !y be n made sweet1 z 7 ! wat]s ( old by ! prophet ,eli%a4 ,ta/e & see t ! ,"l is good 444 = !re is no want to !m t fe> ,him4 ,safety 9 ,conflict4 ,! way t ,god keeps ,8 p 9 security is n by %utt+ out _! enemies f attack+ !m1 b by su/a9+ !m :ile engag$ 9 ! conflict4 ,x is n mu* to pres]ve ones' self beh9d a wall :i* _c be scal$1 b to /& :]e arr[s are fly+ ?ick z hail1 :]e lances are be+ pu%$ ) fury1 :]e ! sword-cuts are fall+ on e "p1 & 9 ! mid/ ( all to prove invuln]able1 inv9cible1 immortal1 ?is is to we> a div9e life :i* _c be conqu]$ by human p[]4 ,su* is ! call+ ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,god w put u :]e we mu/ be tri$ & tempt$4 ,if we are n tri$1 !re is no honor to ,him :o pres]ves u2 & if we are n tempt$1 !re is no gratitude to ,8 grace :o deliv]s u out ( temptations4 ,! ,"l does n put 8 plants into a hot-h\se1 z "s g>d5]s d2 no1 ,he sets !m out 9 ! op5 air1 & if ! fro/ is com+1 ,he says1 ,ah6 b no fro/ c kill !m1 & !y w be all ! /urdi] 9 ! summ] = ! cold 9 ! w9t]4 ,he does n %elt] !m ei!r f ! heat ( ! sun1 or f ! *ills ( ! night4 ,9 ?is _w we mu/ h tribulation1 & we mu/ h mu* ( x too1 = x is ?r\gh mu* tribulation we inh]it ! k+dom4 ,:at ,god does = ,8 p is ?is3 ,he keeps !m 9 tribulation1 pres]ves !m 9 temptation1 & br+s !m joyfully out ( all _! trials4 ,s1 ,*ri/ian1 y may rejoice 9 y\r security2 b y mu/ n ?9k t y are n to be attack$2 y are l a /ream f ,lebanon1 to be da%$ d[n _m a cascade1 to be brok5 ov] _m a r\gh rock1 to be /opp$ up ) _m a huge /one1 to be imp$$ by _m a fall5 tree2 b y are to da% =w>d ) ! irresi/ible =ce ( ,god1 sweep+ ev]y?+ away1 till y f9d at la/ ! place ( y\r p]fect re/4 ,to-morr[4 ,if to-morr[s are n to be boa/$ (1 are !y good = no?+8 ,no1 bless$ be ,god4 ,!re are a great _m ?+s we may d ) to-morr[s4 ,i w tell y :at we may d ) !m if we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,we may always look =w>d to !m ) pati5ce & confid5ce1 t !y w "w toge!r = our good4 ,we may say ( ! to-morr[s1 ,i d n boa/ ( !m1 b ,i am n fright5$ at !m2 ,i w\ld n glory 9 !m1 b ,i w n tremble ab\t !m4 ,yes1 we may be v easy & v com=table ab\t to-morr[2 we may rememb] t all our times are 9 ,8 h&s1 t all ev5ts are at ,8 comm&2 & ?\gh we "k n all ! w9d+s ( ! pa? ( provid5ce1 yet ,he kn[s !m all2 !y are all settl$ 9 ,8 book1 & our times are all ord]$ by ,8 wisdom4 ,&1 !re=e1 we may look ^u ! to-morr[s z we see !m 9 ! r\gh bullion ( "t1 ab\t to be m9t$ into e-day's exp5diture1 & we may say ( !m all1 ,!y %all all be gold2 !y %all all be /amp$ ) ! ,k+'s impress1 & !re=e1 let !m come2 !y w n make me worse--!y w "w toge!r = my good4 ,yea1 m1 a ,*ri/ian may rightly look =w>d to 8 to-morr[s1 n simply ) resignation1 b also ) joy4 ,to-morr[ to a ,*ri/ian is a happy ?+2 x is "o /age ne>] glory4 ,x is "o /ep ne>] heav5 to a believ]2 x is j "o knot m sail$ across ! dang]\s sea ( life1 & he is s mu* ! ne>] to 8 et]nal port4 ,to-morr[6 ! ,*ri/ian may rejoice at x2 he may say ( to-day1 ,o day1 ?\ may/ be d>k1 b ,i %all bid !e good by1 = lo1 ,i see ! morr[ com+1 & ,i %all m\nt ^u its w+s1 & %all flee away & leave !e & ?y sorr[s f> beh9d me4 ,a ,full ,he>t4 ,y h se5 ! great res]voirs provid$ by our wat] companies1 9 :i* wat] = ! supply ( ?\s&s ( h\ses is kept4 ,n[1 ! he>t is ! res]voir ( man1 f :i* ! /reams ( 8 life fl[4 ,t life may fl[ ?r\gh diff]5t pipes--! m\?1 ! h&1 ! eye2 b /ill all ! issues ( h&1 ( eye1 ( lip1 d]ive _! s\rce f ! great f\nta9 & c5tral res]voir1 ! he>t2 & h5ce !re is no difficulty 9 %[+ ! great necessity t exi/s = keep+ ?is res]voir 9 a prop] /ate & condition1 s9ce o!rwise t :i* fl[s ?r\gh ! pipes mu/ be ta9t$ & corrupt4 ,n only mu/ ! he>t be kept pure1 b x mu/ also be kept full4 ,h[ev] pure ! wat] may be 9 ! c5tral res]voir1 x w n be possible = u to h an abundant supply1 unless ! res]voir itself be full4 ,an empty f\nta9 w mo/ assur$ly beget empty pipes2 let ! ma*9]y be nev] s accurate1 let ev]y?+ else be well ord]$1 yet if t res]voir be dry1 we may wait 9 va9 = wat]4 ,see1 !n1 ! necessity ( keep+ ! he>t full2 & let ! necessity make y ask ?is "q3 ,b h[ c ,i keep my he>t full8 ,h[ c my emotions be /rong8 ,h[ c ,i keep my desires burn+ & my zeal inflam$8 ,*ri/ian6 !re is "o text :i* w expla9 all ?is3 ,all my spr+s are 9 ,!e1 said ,david4 ,if ?\ ha/ all ?y spr+s 9 ,god1 ?y he>t w be full en\gh4 ,if ?\ goe/ to ! foot ( ,calv>y1 !re w ?y he>t be ba!d 9 love & gratitude4 ,if ?\ art (t5 9 ! vale ( retirem5t1 talk+ ) ?y ,god1 ?y he>t %all be full ( calm resolve4 ,if y goe/ ) ?y ,ma/] to ! hill ( ,olivet1 ) ,him to weep ov] ,j]usalem1 !n w ?y he>t be full ( love = nev]-dy+ s\ls4 ,if ?\ art cont9ually draw+ ?9e impulse1 ?y life1 ! :ole ( ?y be+ f ! ,holy ,_s1 )\t :om ?\ can/ d no?+1 & if ?\ art liv+ 9 close communion ) ,*ri/1 !re w be no fe> ( ?y hav+ a dry he>t4 ,he :o lives )\t pray]--he :o lives ) little pray]--he :o seldom reads ! ,^w--he :o seldom looks up to heav5 = a fre% influ5ce f on high--he w be ! man ^: he>t w become dry & b>r52 b he :o calls 9 secret on 8 ,god--:o sp5ds mu* "t 9 holy retirem5t--:o delights to m$itate on ! words ( ! ,mo/ ,high--^: s\l is giv5 up to ,*ri/--:o delights 9 ,8 fulness1 rejoices 9 8 all-suffici5cy1 prays = 8 second com+1 & delights 9 ! ?\ght ( 8 glori\s adv5t--su* a man mu/ h an ov]fl[+ he>t2 & z 8 he>t is1 su* w 8 life be4 ,x w be a full life2 x w be a life t w speak f ! sepul*re1 & wake ! e*oes ( ! future4 ,keep ?9e he>t ) all dilig5ce1 & entreat ! ,holy ,_s to keep x full2 = o!rwise1 ! issues ( ?y life w be feeble1 %all[1 & sup]ficial2 & ?\ maye/ z well n h liv$ at all4 ,o = a he>t ?us full1 & deep1 & broad6 ,f9d ! man t ha? su* a he>t1 & he is ! man f :om liv+ wat]s %all fl[1 to make ! _w glad ) _! refre%+ /reams4 ,p]sev]+ ,pray]4 ,d n give up ^? pray]s :i* ,god's ,_s has put 9 y\r he>ts--= rememb]1 ! ?+s y h ask$ = are wor? wait+ =4 ,besides1 y are a begg> :5 y are 9 pray]2 !re=e y mu/ n be a *oos] z to ! "t :5 ,god %all he> y4 ,if y _h "r ideas ( y\rself1 y w\ld say1 ,x is a wond] t ,he ev] li/5s to me at all1 s unwor?y z ,i am4 ,does ! ,inf9ite inde$ b[ ,8 e> to me8 ,may ,i hope ,he w at la/ li/5 to me8 ,!n ,i may well cont9ue my pray]s4 ,& recollect x is y\r only hope3 !re is no o!r ,savi\r4 ,?is or none--,*ri/'s blood or else et]nal wra?4 ,& to :om %all y g1 if y turn away f ,him8 ,none ev] yet p]i%$ plead+ = m]cy2 !re=e keep on4 ,besides1 bett] m5 ?an y h _h to wait4 ,k+s1 & patri>*s1 & prophets h wait$2 !re=e surely y c be cont5t to sit 9 ! ,k+'s ante*amb] a little :ile4 ,x is an honor to sit z ,mordecai did at ! gate4 ,pray on--wait on6 ,ah6 says "o1 t is j :at ,i h be5 do+ a long "t4 ,yes1 yes1 !re are diff]5t k9ds ( wait+4 ,a man says1 ,i h be5 wait+3 b he has fold$ 8 arms & gone to sleep4 ,y may wait 9 t way till y are lo/4 ,! wait+ ,i mean is gett+ all ?+s ready--! wait+ ( ! poor suff]] = ! physician1 :o cries out 9 pa91 ,is ! doctor com+8 ,i w be surety = my ,ma/] :5 ,i say t none su* w be s5t empty away4 ,he w nev] break 8 promise4 ,try ,him--,,try ,,him6 ,humility4 ,:at is humility ( m9d8 ,humility is to make a "r e/imate ( "o's self4 ,x is no humility = a man to ?9k less ( himself ?an he ought1 ?\gh x might r puzzle him to d t4 ,"s p]sons1 :5 !y "k !y c d a ?+1 tell y !y _c3 b y surely w\ld n call t humility8 ,a man is ask$ to take "p 9 "s good "w3 ,no1 he says1 ,i h no ability2 yet1 if y 7 to say s ( him1 he w\ld be (f5d$ at y4 ,x is n humility = a man to /& up & depreciate himself1 & say he _c d ?is1 t1 or ! o!r1 :5 he kn[s t x is untrue4 ,if ,god gives a man a tal5t1 d y ?9k ! man does n "k x8 ,if a man has t5 tal5ts1 he has no "r to be di%one/ to 8 ,mak]1 & to say1 ,"l1 ?\ ha/ only giv5 me five4 ,x is n humility to und]rate y\r end[m5ts3 humility is to ?9k ( y\rself1 if y c1 z ,god ?9ks ( y4 ,x is to feel t if we h tal5ts1 ,god has giv5 !m to u1 & let x be se5 t1 l freight 9 a vessel1 !y t5d to s9k u l[4 ,! m we h1 ! l[] we ought to lie4 ,humility is n to say1 ,i h n ?is gift2 b x is to say1 ,i h ! gift1 & ,i mu/ use x = my ,ma/]'s glory4 ,i mu/ nev] seek any honor = myself2 = :at h ,i t ,i h n receiv$8 ,humility is to feel t we h no p[] ( ourselves1 b t x all come? f ,god4 ,humility is to lean on our ,belov$1 say+1 ,i c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/1 :o /r5g!ne? me4 ,x is1 9 fact1 to annihilate self1 & to exalt ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ z ,all 9 ,all4 ,look ,upw>ds4 ,*ri/ian6 9 all ?y tr\bles1 look unto ,god1 & be sav$4 ,9 all ?y trials & afflictions1 look unto ,*ri/1 & f9d deliv]ance4 ,9 all ?9e agony1 9 all ?y rep5tance = ?y guilt1 look unto ,*ri/1 & f9d p>don4 ,rememb] to put ?9e eyes heav5w>d1 & ?9e he>t heav5w>d too4 ,b9d r\nd ?yself a gold5 *a91 & put "o l9k ( x 9 ! /aple 9 heav54 ,look unto ,*ri/2 fe> n4 ,!re is no /umbl+ :5 a man walks ) 8 eyes up to ,jesus4 ,he t looks at ,*ri/ walks safely4 ,! ,use ( ,trial4 ,trials tea* u :at we are2 !y dig up ! soil1 & let u see :at we are made (2 !y j turn up "s ( ! ill we$s on to ! surface4 ,fai? ,necess>y4 ,:atsoev] ?+s are lovely1 & pure1 & ( good report1 try & ga9 !m2 b rememb] t all ^! ?+s put toge!r1 )\t fai?1 d n please ,god4 ,virtues1 )\t fai?1 are :itewa%$ s9s4 ,unbelief nullifies ev]y?+4 ,x is ! fly 9 ! o9tm5t2 x is ! poison 9 ! pot4 ,)\t fai?--) all ! virtues ( purity1 ) all ! b5evol5ce ( philan?ropy1 ) all ! k9dness ( dis9t]e/$ sympa?y1 ) all ! tal5ts ( g5ius1 ) all ! brav]y ( patriotism1 & ) all ! decision ( pr9ciple--y h no title to div9e acceptance1 = )\t fai? x is impossible to please ,god4 ,fai? fo/]s e virtue2 unbelief )]s e virtue 9 ! bud4 ,?\s&s ( pray]s h be5 /opp$ by unbelief2 _m songs ( praise1 t w\ld h swell$ ! *orus ( ! skies1 h be5 /ifl$ by unbeliev+ murmurs2 _m a noble ent]prise conceiv$ 9 ! he>t has be5 blight$ ere x c\ld come =? by unbelief4 ,fai? is ! ,samsonian lock ( ! ,*ri/ian3 cut x (f1 & he c d no?+4 ,pet]1 :ile he _h fai?1 walk$ on ! waves ( ! sea4 ,b pres5tly !re came a bill[ beh9d him1 & he said1 ,t w sweep me away2 & !n ano!r be=e1 & he cri$ out1 ,t w ov]:elm me2 & he ?\ght1 ,h[ c\ld ,i be s presumptu\s z to walk on ! top ( ^! waves8 ,& z soon z he d\bt$1 he began to s9k4 ,fai? 0 ,pet]'s life-buoy--x kept him up2 b unbelief s5t him d[n4 ,! ,*ri/ian's life may be said to be always walk+ on ! wat]1 & e wave w\ld swall[ him up2 b fai? enables him to /&4 ,! mom5t y cease to believe1 t mom5t di/ress & failure foll[4 ,o1 :]e=e do/ ?\ d\bt1 !n8 ,*ri/ ,altoge!r ,lovely4 ,9 call+ ! ,"l ,jesus altoge!r lovely1 ! ,*ur* ass]ts t %e sees no?+ 9 ,him :i* %e does n admire4 ,! _w may rail at ,8 cross & call x %ameful2 to h] x is ! v c5tre & s\l ( glory4 ,a pr\d & scornful nation might reject _! ,k+ because ( ,8 mang]-cradle & peasant-g>b1 b to h] eye ! ,pr9ce is glori\s 9 ?is poor app>el4 ,he is nev] )\t beauty to h]2 nev] is ,8 visage m>r$1 or 8 glory /a9$4 ,%e presses ,8 pi]c$ feet to h] bosom1 & looks ^u _! w\nds z jewels4 ,fools /& by ,8 cross & f9d full _m a !me = je/ & scorn3 %e discov]s no?+ b solemn reason = rev]5t adoration & unb\nd$ love4 ,view+ ,him 9 e (fice1 position1 & relation%ip1 %e _c discov] a flaw2 9 fact1 ! ?\ght ( imp]fection is bani%$ f> away4 ,%e kn[s too well ,8 p]fect ,godhead & ,8 spotless manhood1 to (f] a mom5t's %elt] to ! ?\ght ( a blemi% 9 ,8 immaculate p]son2 %e abom9ates e tea*+ t debases ,him2 %e spurns ! mo/ gorge\s drap]y t w\ld obscure ,8 beaute\s features2 yea1 s jeal\s is %e ( ,8 honor1 t %e w he> no _s :i* do? n witness to ,8 praise4 ,a h9t aga9/ ,8 undefil$ conception or ,8 unsulli$ purity w\ld /ir h] s\l to holy wra?1 & spe$y w\ld be h] execration1 & rel5tless h] execution ( ! h]esy4 ,no?+ has ev] ar\s$ ! ire ( ! ,*ur* s fully z a ^w aga9/ h] ,head4 ,to all true believ]s ?is is high treason1 & an (f5ce :i* _c be treat$ lightly4 ,jesus is )\t a s+le blot or blemi%1 altoge!r lovely4 ,yet ?is negative praise1 ?is bold d5ial ( fault1 is f> f repres5t+ ! fulness ( ! lov+ admiration ( ! ,*ur*4 ,jesus is positively lovely 9 h] eyes4 ,n b>ely comely1 nor m]ely fair1 ,8 beauties are attract+ beauties1 & ,8 glories are su* z *>m ! he>t4 ,love looks =? f ^? dove's eyes1 wa%$ ) milk1 & fitly set2 x fl[s f ^? lips l lilies dropp+ sweet-smell+ myrrh1 & x sp>kles on ^? h&s :i* are full ( gold r+s1 set ) *rysolite4 ,b al?\gh ?is utt]ance ( ! ,*ur* is ! v climax ( ! language ( praise1 & 0 d\btless int5d$ z ! acme ( all description1 yet x is n possible t ?is "o s5t5ce1 ev5 :5 exp&$ by ! mo/ c>eful m$itation1 %\ld be able to express m ?an a m]e p>ticle ( ! admiration felt4 ,l a son ( ,anak1 ! s5t5ce t[]s above all o!rs2 b its /ature fails to rea* ! t[]+ height ( ,heav5-born love4 ,x is b a fa9t symbol ( unutt]able affection2 a *oice pe>l wa%$ on %ore f ! deep sea ( love4 ,! ,rem$y = ,d\bts4 ,! be/ way to get y\r fai? /r5g!n$ is to h communion ) ,*ri/4 ,if y commune ) ,*ri/ y _c be unbeliev+4 ,:5 8 left h& is "u my head1 & 8 "r h& do? embrace me1 ,i _c d\bt4 ,:5 my ,belov$ sits at 8 table1 & ,he br+s me into ,8 banquet+-h\se1 & ,8 bann] ov] me is ,love1 !n1 inde$1 ,i d believe4 ,:5 ,i fea/ ) ,him1 my unbelief is aba%$1 & hides its head4 ,speak1 ye t h be5 l$ 9 ! gre5 pa/ures1 & h be5 made to lie d[n by ! /ill wat]s2 ye :o h se5 ,8 rod & ,8 /aff1 & hope to see !m ev5 :5 y walk ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?2 speak1 ye t h sat at ,8 feet ) ,m>y1 or laid y\r head ^u 8 bosom ) ! well-belov$ ,john2 h y n f\nd :5 y h be5 ne> to ,*ri/ y\r fai? has gr[n /rong1 & :5 y h be5 f> away f ,him1 y\r fai? has become weak8 ,x is impossible to look ,*ri/ 9 ! face & !n d\bt ,him4 ,:5 y _c see ,him1 !n y d\bt ,him2 b y mu/ believe :5 y\r ,belov$ speaks unto y1 & says1 ,rise up1 my love1 my fair "o1 & come away4 ,!re is no hesitation !n2 y mu/ arise f ! l[l&s ( y\r d\bt up to ! hills ( assurance4 ,all ,?+s work+ = ,good4 ,*ri/ is ! arbit] ( all ev5ts2 9 ev]y?+ ,8 sway is supreme2 & ,he ex]cises ,8 p[] = ! good ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,he sp9s ! ?read ( ev5ts1 & acts f ! di/aff ( de/9y1 & does n suff] ^? ?reads to be wov5 o!rwise ?an accord+ to ! patt]n ( ,8 lov+ wisdom4 ,he w n all[ ! my/]i\s :eel to revolve 9 any way :i* %all n br+ good unto ,8 *os54 ,he makes _! wor/ ?+s bless+s to !m1 & _! be/ ?+s he sanctifies4 ,9 times ( pl5ty1 ,he blesses _! increase2 9 times ( fam9e1 ,he supplies all _! ne$s4 ,z all ?+s are work+ = ,8 glory1 s all ?+s are work+ = _! good4 ,! ,triumph ( ,grace4 ,x is "o ( ! greate/ ( wond]s t all m5 d n love ,*ri/4 ,no?+ manife/s m cle>ly ! utt] corruption ( our race ?an ! fact t ,he 0 despis$ & reject$ ( m54 ,^?1 h[ev]1 :o h se5 ! f\nta9s ( ! great deep ( human depravity brok5 up1 are n at a loss to acc\nt = ! treatm5t ( ! ,messiah4 ,x 0 n possible t d>kness %\ld h fell[%ip ) light1 or ,*ri/ ) ,belial4 ,fall5 man c\ld n walk ) ,jesus1 = ! two 7 n agre$4 ,x 0 b ! necess>y result ( ! contact ( two su* opposites t ! guilty creature %\ld hate ! ,p]fect ,"o4 ,crucify ,him1 crucify ,him1 is ! natural cry ( fall5 man4 ,our fir/ wond] is displac$1 & ano!r wond] fills ! sph]e ( ?\ght4 ,did we m>vel t all m5 d n love8--x is a great] m>vel /ill t any man does love ,jesus4 ,9 ! fir/ case we saw ! t]rible bl9dness :i* fail$ to discov] ! brightness ( ! sun--) a %udd] we saw x1 & 7 greatly amaz$2 b 9 ?is second in/ance we behold ,jesus ( ,naz>e? op5+ ! fa/-clos$ eye1 & scatt]+ ! ,egyptian d>kness ) ! ,div9e radiance ( ,8 m>vell\s light4 ,is ?is less a wond]8 ,if x 0 a /range ?+ to witness ! fe>ful rav+s ( ! demoniac among ! tombs1 x is surely f> m a prodigy to see t same man sitt+ at ! feet ( ,jesus clo!d & 9 8 "r m9d4 ,x is inde$ a triumph ( grace :5 man's he>t is br\ght to give its affection to ,jesus1 = x proves t ! "w ( ,satan is all undone1 & t man is re/or$ f 8 fall5 /ate4 ,religion a ,p]sonal ,matt]4 ,"s m5 say t !y w te/ ! hol9ess ( ,*ri/'s religion by ! hol9ess ( ,*ri/'s p4 ,y h no "r1 ,i reply1 to put ! "q to any su* te/ z t4 ,! prop] te/ t y ought to use is to try x y\rselves--to ta/e & see t ! ,"l is good4 ,by ta/+ & see+ y w prove ,8 goodness1 & by ! same process y mu/ prove ! hol9ess ( ,8 ,gospel4 ,y\r bus9ess is to seek ,*ri/ crucifi$ = y\rselves1 n to take ! repres5tation ( ano!r man conc]n+ ! p[] ( grace to subdue corruption & to sanctify ! he>t4 ,inasmu* z ,god has giv5 y a ,bible1 ,he int5d$ y to read x1 & n to be cont5t ) read+ m54 ,y are n to be cont5t ) feel+s t rise ?r\gh ! conv]sation ( o!rs2 y\r only p[] to "k true religion is1 by hav+ ,8 ,holy ,_s op]at+ ^u y\r own he>t1 t y may y\rself exp]i5ce :at is ! p[] ( religion4 ,y h no "r to judge religion f any?+ extra or ext]nal f itself4 ,& if y despise x be=e y h tri$ x y\rself1 y mu/ /& confess$ 9 ?is _w z a fool1 & 9 ! next _w z a crim9al4 ,& yet ?is is s ) mo/ m54 ,if y he> a man rail at ! ,bible1 y may usually conclude t he nev] reads x4 ,& y may be q c]ta9 if y he> a man speak aga9/ religion1 t he nev] knew :at religion 04 ,true religion1 :5 once x takes possession ( ! he>t1 nev] all[s a man to qu>rel ) x4 ,t man w call ,*ri/ 8 be/ fri5d :o kn[s ,*ri/ at all4 ,we h f\nd _m :o h despis$ ! enjoym5ts ( ?is _w1 b we nev] f\nd "o :o turn$ f religion ) disgu/ or ) satiety1 aft] hav+ once enjoy$ x4 ,no6 no6 y *ose y\r own delusions1 & y *ose !m at y\r own risk2 y fo/] !m at y\r own p]il4 ,= if y take y\r religion f o!r p1 & are l$ by ! example ( pr(essors to disc>d religion1 y are nev]!less guilty ( y\r own blood4 ,god has n left y to ! unc]ta9 *>t ( m5's *>act]s3 ,he has giv5 y ,8 own ,^w2 ! m sure ^w ( te/imony1 :]eunto y d well t ye take he$4 ,/r5g? ,?r\gh ,weakness4 ,! way to gr[ /rong 9 ,*ri/ is to become weak 9 y\rself4 ,god p\re? no p[] into man's he>t till man's p[] is all p\r$ out4 ,! ,*ri/ian's life is "o ( daily dep5d5ce on ! grace & /r5g? ( ,god4 ,beg9 ,well4 ,i h kn[n m5 run ! race ( religion ) all _! might1 & yet !y h lo/ x because !y did n />t "r4 ,y say1 ,well1 h[ is t8 ,:y1 !re are "s p :o on a sudd5 leap into religion4 ,!y get x quickly1 & !y keep x = a "t1 & at la/ !y lose x because !y did n get _! religion ! "r way4 ,!y h he>d t be=e a man c be sav$1 x is necess>y t1 by ! tea*+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 he %\ld feel ! weight ( s91 t he %\ld make a confession ( x1 t he %\ld r5\nce all hope 9 8 own works1 & %\ld look to ,jesus ,*ri/ alone4 ,!y look ^u all ^! ?+s z unpleasant prelim9>ies1 &1 !re=e1 be=e !y h att5d$ to rep5tance1 be=e ! ,holy ,_s has wr\ght a good "w 9 !m1 be=e !y h be5 br\ght to give up ev]y?+ & tru/ to ,*ri/1 !y make a pr(ession ( religion4 ,?is is j sett+ up 9 bus9ess )\t a /ock 9 trade1 & !re mu/ be a failure4 ,if a man has no capital to beg9 )1 he may make a f9e %[ = a little "t1 b x %all be z ! crackl+ ( ?orns "u a pot1--a great deal ( noise & mu* light = a little :ile1 b x %all die out 9 d>kness4 ,h[ _m !re are :o nev] ?9k x necess>y t !re %\ld be he>t "w )96 ,let u rememb]1 h[ev]1 t !re nev] 0 a man :o _h a *ang$ he>t )\t 8 fir/ hav+ a mis]able he>t4 ,we mu/ pass ?r\gh t black tunnel ( conviction be=e we c come out ^u ! high embankm5t ( holy joy2 we mu/ fir/ g ?r\gh ! ,sl\gh ( ,despond be=e we c run along ! ,walls ( ,salvation4 ,!re mu/ be pl\gh+ be=e !re is s[+2 !re mu/ be _m a fro/1 & _m a %>p %[]1 be=e !re is any reap+4 ,b we (t5 act l little *ildr5 :o pluck fl[]s f ! %rubs1 & plant !m 9 _! g>d5s )\t roots2 !n !y say h[ fair & h[ pretty _! little g>d5 is2 b wait a :ile1 & all _! fl[]s are )]$1 because !y h no roots4 ,?is is all ! effect ( n hav+ a "r />t1 n hav+ ! root ( ! matt]4 ,:at is ! good ( outw>d religion1 ! fl[] & ! leaf ( x1 unless we h ! root ( ! matt] 9 u--unless we h be5 pl\gh$ ) ! pl\gh ( ! ,_s1 & !n h be5 s[n ) ! sacr$ se$ ( ! ,gospel1 9 ! hope ( br++ =? an abundant h>ve/8 ,!re mu/ be a good />t 9 runn+ ! ,*ri/ian race1 = !re is no hope ( w9n+ unless ! />t be "r4 ,! ,robe ( ,righte\sness4 ,our c\rt-dress 9 heav51 & our g>m5t ( sanctification = daily we>1 are ! condesc5d+ gifts ( ,*ri/'s love4 ,cross-,be>]s4 ,:at an honorable position 0 t ( ,simon ! ,cyr5ian1 to be cross-be>] to ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,we c\ld almo/ weep t we 7 n !re1 t we might h _h ! honor ( c>ry+ ,*ri/'s cross = ,him4 ,b we ne$ n weep1 = we %all h ,8 cross to c>ry if we are ,8 p4 ,!re are no cr[n-we>]s 9 heav5 :o 7 n cross-be>]s "h bel[4 ,!re %all be none among ! ?rong ( ! glorifi$ :o _h n _! cross on e>?4 ,ha/ ?\ a cross1 believ]8 ,%\ld] x manfully6 ,up ) x6 ,g along ?y j\rney ) un%r9k+ foot/eps & a rejoic+ he>t1 kn[+ t s9ce x is ,*ri/'s cross x mu/ be an honor to c>ry x2 & t :ile y are be>+ x y are 9 bless$ company1 = y are foll[+ ,him4 ,! ,happ9ess ( ,religion4 ,let a man truly "k ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & he w be a happy man2 & ! deep] he dr9ks into ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 ! happi] w he become4 ,t religion :i* tea*es mis]y to be a duty is false ^u ! v face ( x1 = ,god1 :5 ,he made ! _w1 /udi$ ! happ9ess ( ,8 creatures4 ,y _c help ?9k+1 z y see ev]y?+ ar\nd y1 t ,god has s$ul\sly1 ) ! mo/ /rict att5tion1 s\ght ways ( pleas+ man4 ,he has n m]ely giv5 u absolute necess>ies1 ,he has giv5 u m2 n simply ! useful1 b ev5 ! ornam5tal4 ,! fl[]s 9 ! h$g][1 ! />s 9 ! sky1 ! beauties ( nature1 ! hill & ! valley--all ^! ?+s 7 int5d$ n m]ely because we ne$$ !m1 b because ,god w\ld %[ h[ ,he lov$ u1 & h[ anxi\s he 0 t we %\ld be happy4 ,n[1 x is n likely t ! ,god :o made a happy _w w\ld s5d a mis]able salvation4 ,he :o is a happy ,creator w be a happy ,r$eem]2 & ^? :o h ta/$ t ! ,"l is graci\s1 c be> witness t ! ways ( religion are ways ( pleasantness1 & all h] pa?s are peace4 ,& if ?is life 7 all1 if dea? 7 ! burial ( all our life1 & if ! %r\d 7 ! w9d+-%eet ( et]nity1 /ill to be a ,*ri/ian w\ld be a bright & happy ?+1 = x lights up ?is valley ( te>s1 & fills ! wells 9 ! valley ( ,baca to ! brim ) /reams ( love & joy4 ,un*angeable4 ,!re is "o place :]e *ange _c put its f+]2 !re is "o "n on :i* mutability c nev] be writt52 !re is "o he>t :i* c nev] alt]--t place is ! ,mo/ ,holy--t he>t is ,god's--t "n is ,love4 ,increase ( ,fai?4 ,! way 9 :i* mo/ m5 get _! fai? increas$ is by great tr\ble4 ,we d n gr[ /rong 9 fai? 9 sun%9y days4 ,x is 9 /ormy wea!r t fai? gr[s /rong]4 ,fai? is n an atta9m5t t droppe? l ! g5tle dew f heav52 x g5]ally comes 9 ! :irlw9d & ! /orm4 ,look at ! old oaks2 h[ is x t !y h become s deeply-root$ 9 ! e>?8 ,ask ! ,m>* w9ds1 & !y w tell y4 ,x 0 n ! ,april %[] t did x1 or ! sweet ,may sun%9e1 b ! r\gh w9d %ak+ ! tree to & fro1 caus+ its roots to /rike deep] & to take a firm] hold4 ,& s mu/ x be ) u4 ,we _c make great soldi]s 9 ! b>racks at home2 !y mu/ be made amid/ fly+ %ot & ?und]+ cannon4 ,we _c expect to make good sailors on ! ,s]p5t9e2 !y mu/ be tra9$ f> away on ! deep sea1 :]e ! wild w9ds h[l1 & ! ?und]s roll l drums 9 ! m>* ( ! ,god ( armies4 ,/orms & tempe/s are ! ?+s t make m5 t\gh & h>dy m>9]s4 ,!y see ! works ( ! ,"l1 & ,8 wond]s 9 ! deep4 ,x is ?us ) ,*ri/ians4 ,great-fai? mu/ h great trials4 ,mr4 ,great-he>t w\ld nev] h be5 ,mr4 ,great-he>t if he _h n once be5 ,mr4 ,great-tr\ble4 ,valiant-=-tru? w\ld nev] h put to flight ^? foes1 & h be5 s valiant1 if ! foes _h n fir/ attack$ him4 ,we mu/ expect great tr\bles be=e we %all atta9 to mu* fai?4 ,communion ) ,*ri/4 ,"o h\r ) ,*ri/ is wor? an et]nity ( all e>?'s joys2 & communion ) ,him is ! be/1 ! sure/1 & ! mo/ ec/atic =eta/e ( ! bliss ( heav54 ,! ,s\l ,satisfi$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,he :o delights 9 ! possession ( ! ,"l ,jesus ha? all t he>t c wi%4 ,z = creat$ ?+s1 !y are l %all[ & deceitful brooks2 !y fail to supply our wants1 mu* less our wi%es4 ,! b$ ( e>?ly enjoym5t is %ort] ?an t a man c /ret* himself on x1 & ! cov]+ n>r[] ?an t he c wrap himself 9 x2 b 9 ,jesus !re is room = imag9ation's utmo/ /ret* & wide/ range4 ,:5 ,jesus is enjoy$1 ,he puts a fulness into all o!r m]cies2 ,8 h\se is full :5 ,he is !re2 ,8 ?rone ( grace is full :5 ,he sits on x2 & ,8 gue/-*amb] is full :5 ,he is ma/] ( ! fea/4 ,! creature )\t ,*ri/ is an empty ?+1 a lamp )\t oil1 a bone )\t m>r[2 b :5 ,*ri/ is pres5t our cup runne? ov]1 & we eat bread to ! full4 ,a d9n] ( h]bs1 :5 we h communion ) ,him1 is z ri* a fea/ z a /all$ ox2 & our n>r[ cot is z noble a mansion z ! great h\se ( ! weal?y4 ,g n abroad1 ye hungry wi%es ( my s\l--/ay ye at home1 & fea/ on ,jesus2 = abroad ye mu/ />ve1 s9ce all o!r belov$s are empty & undesirable4 ,/ay ) ,*ri/1 & eat ye t :i* is good1 & delight y\rself 9 fatness4 ,! ,"l's ,jewels4 ,goldsmi?s make exquisite =ms f preci\s mat]ial3 !y fa%ion ! bracelet & ! r+ f gold4 ,god make? ,8 preci\s ?+s out ( base mat]ial2 & f ! black pebbles ( ! defil+ brooks ,he ha? tak5 up /ones1 :i* ,he ha? set 9 ! gold5 r+ ( ,8 immutable love1 to make !m gems to sp>kle on ,8 f+] =ev]4 ,memorials ( ,jesus4 ,! love ( ! ,*ur* ext5ds beyond ! p]son ( ! ,bridegroom1 & rea*es to ev]y?+ connect$ ) ,him4 ,all ?y g>m5ts smell ( myrrh1 & aloes1 & cassia1 out ( ! ivory palaces1 :]eby !y h made !e glad4 ,8 v ve/m5ts are preci\s 9 h] e/eem4 ,%e rejoices to s+ ( ,him 9 ,8 prie/ly g>m5ts4 ,! mitr$ cr[n1 ! embroid]$ ve/1 ,) graceful dignity ,he we>s2 ,& 9 full spl5dor on ,8 brea/ ,! sacr$ oracle appe>s4 ,array$ 9 ,8 royal robes1 ,he is n less glori\s 9 h] eyes3 %e loves to see ,8 cr[n1 & own h] ,k+4 ,!re is n a ^w :i* ,8 lip ha? utt]$1 nor a place :]eon ,8 foot ha? trodd51 nor a vessel :i* ,8 h&s h h&l$1 :i* is n :olly consecrat$ 9 h] e/eem4 ,we are no wor%ipp]s ( ! ragg$ relics s fondly ho>d$ by ,rome2 b we h o!r & f> bett] memorials--holy ?+s t are ( ine/imable wor?4 ,8 writt5 ,^w1 ov] :i*1 we ev5 n[ see t lov+ h& mov+ z x did :51 _m a ye> ago1 x wrote ea* "*2 ! e*o ( 8 dep>t$ voice n yet buri$ 9 sil5ce2 8 w9e-cup n yet empty2 8 blood /ill fl[+1 & 8 b5$iction /ill brea?+ peace ^u u3 all ^! /ill rema91 & are valu$ above all price4 ,we e/eem ,8 ord9ances1 & we triumph 9 ,8 tea*+1 h[ev] ! _w-wise may contemn x4 ,8 s]vice is our delight2 to /& at ,8 gates is honor1 & to run be=e ,8 *>iot is bliss4 ,z = ,8 p1 we greet !m z sa9ts1 we call !m our bre?r51 & !y are mo/ ne> & de> to u = ,8 sake4 ,! meane/ begg> 9 ,8 ,*ur* is ( m acc\nt to u ?an ! pr\de/ mon>* out ( x4 ,because he belongs to ,*ri/1 is always a suffici5t reason = ! outfl[ ( our affection2 = all t is ,8 is de> to u4 ,freely ,give4 ,o ,*ri/ian1 :5ev] ?\ art incl9$ to an av>ici\s )hold+ f ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 ?9k ( ?y ,savi\r giv+ up all t ,he _h to s]ve !e6 ,& can/ ?\ !n--:5 ?\ beholde/ self-d5ial s noble--can/ ?\ !n be selfi%1 & reg>d ?y da9ties ( m acc\nt ?an _! necessities1 :5 ! claims ( ! poor ( ! flock are press$ ^u !e8 ,rememb] ,jesus2 ?9k ?\ see/ ,him look+ ^u !e1 & say+1 ,i gave ,myself = !e1 & do/ ?\ )hold ?yself f me8 ,= if ?\ do/1 ?\ kn[e/ n my love 9 all its heights1 & dep?s1 & l5g?s1 & bread?s4 ,religion--a ,pres5t ,enjoym5t4 ,religion has its pres5t enjoym5ts4 ,speak1 ye t "k !m1 = ye c tell2 yet ye _c rec\nt !m all4 ,o1 w\ld ye give up y\r religion = all ! joys t e>? calls good or great8 ,say1 if y\r immortal life c\ld be ext+ui%$1 w\ld y give x up1 ev5 = all ! k+doms ( ?is _w8 ,o1 ye sons ( pov]ty1 has n ?is be5 a c&le to y 9 ! d>kness8 ,has n ?is light5$ y ?r\gh ! heavy %ades ( y\r tribulation8 ,o1 ye sons ( toil1 has n ?is be5 y\r re/1 y\r sweet repose8 ,h n ! te/imonies ( ,god be5 y\r song 9 ! h\se ( y\r pilgrimage8 ,o1 ye *ildr5 ( sorr[1 rack$ ) pa91 has n religion be5 to y a sweet quietus 9 y\r suff]+s8 ,is n religion wor? hav+ 9 ! sick *amb]8 ,& ye m5 ( bus9ess1 speak = y\rselves4 ,y h h>d /ruggles to pass ?r\gh life4 ,sometimes y h be5 driv5 to a great extremity1 & :e!r y w\ld succe$ or n seem$ to hang ^u a ?read4 ,has n y\r religion be5 a joy to y 9 y\r difficulties8 ,has x n calm$ y\r m9ds8 ,:5 y h be5 frett$ & tr\bl$ ab\t worldly ?+s1 h y n f\nd x pleasant to ent] y\r closet1 & %ut to ! door1 & tell y\r ,fa!r 9 secret all y\r c>es8 ,&1 ,o1 ye t are ri*1 _c y be> ! same te/imony1 if y h lov$ ! ,ma/]8 ,:at _h all y\r ri*es be5 to y )\t a ,savi\r8 ,c y n say t y\r religion did gild y\r gold1 & make y\r silv] %9e m brightly8 ,= all ?+s t y h are sweet5$ by ?is ?\ght1 t y h all ^! & ,*ri/ too4 ,0 !re ev] a *ild ( ,god :o c\ld d5y ?is8 ,we h he>d ( _m infidels :o griev$ ov] _! infidelity :5 !y came to die3 did y ev] he> ( any "o on 8 dea?-b$ look+ back on a life ( hol9ess ) sorr[8 ,nev]1 nev] did we "k a ,*ri/ian :o rep5t$ ( 8 ,*ri/ianity4 ,we h se5 ,*ri/ians s suff]+1 t we wond]$ t !y liv$2 s poor1 t we wond]$ at _! mis]y2 we h se5 !m s full ( d\bts1 t we piti$ _! unbelief2 b we nev] he>d !m say1 ev5 !n1 ,i regret t ,i gave myself to ,*ri/4 ,no2 ) ! dy+ clasp1 :5 he>t & fle% 7 fail+1 we h se5 !m hug ?is treasure to _! brea/1 & press x to _! he>t1 /ill feel+ t ?is 0 _! life1 _! joy1 _! all4 ,o6 if ye w\ld be happy1 if ye w\ld be sav$1 if ye w\ld /rew y\r pa? ) sun%9e1 & dig out ! nettles & blunt ! ?orns1 ,seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & ,8 righte\sness2 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4 ,seek n happ9ess fir/2 seek ,*ri/ fir/2 & happ9ess %all come aft]4 ,seek ye fir/ ! ,"l1 & !n ,he w provide = y 9 ?is life1 & ,he w cr[n x ) ev]y?+ t is glori\s 9 ! life to come4 ,our ,"l ,jesus4 ,:atev] blissful consequ5ces fl[ f ! p]fect ob$i5ce1 ! f9i%$ atonem5t1 ! resurrection1 asc5sion1 or int]cession ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 all are ours by ,8 own gift4 ,^u ,8 brea/plate ,he is n[ we>+ our names2 & 9 ,8 au?oritative plead+s at ! ?rone ,he rememb]s u & pleads our cause4 ,! advantages ( ,8 high position1 ,8 dom9ion ov] pr9cipalities & p[]s1 & ,8 absolute maje/y 9 heav51 ,he employs = ! b5efit ( !m t tru/ 9 ,him4 ,8 high e/ate is z mu* at our s]vice z 0 ,8 condition ( abasem5t4 ,he :o gave ,himself = u 9 ! dep?s ( woe & dea?1 do? n )draw ! grant n[ t ,he is en?ron$ 9 ! highe/ heav5s4 ,*ri/ ha? no dignity :i* ,he w n employ = our exaltation1 & no pr]ogative :i* ,he w n ex]cise = our def5ce4 ,*ri/ ev]y:]e & 9 e way is our portion1 =ev] & ev] mo/ ri*ly to enjoy4 ,provid5ce4 ,! b\ndless /ores ( ,provid5ce are engag$ = ! support ( ! believ]4 ,*ri/ is our ,joseph1 :o has gran>ies full ( :eat2 b ,he does n treat u z ,joseph did ! ,egyptians1 = ,he op5s ! door ( 8 /oreh\se1 & bids u call all ! good !re( our own4 ,he has entail$ ^u ,8 e/ate ( ,provid5ce a p]petual *>ge ( a daily portion = u2 & ,he has promis$ t "o day we %all cle>ly p]ceive t ! e/ate itself has be5 well-f>m$ on our behalf1 & has be5 always ours4 ,! axle ( ! :eels ( ! *>iot ( ,provid5ce is ,inf9ite ,love1 & ,graci\s ,wisdom is ! p]petual *>iote]4 ,! ,int]cession ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,"l ,jesus has l$ captivity captive1 & n[ sits at ! "r h& ( ,god1 =ev] mak+ int]cession = u4 ,c y\r fai? picture ,him8 ,l a ,levitical high prie/ ( old ,he /&s ) out/ret*$ arms3 !re is maje/y 9 ,8 mi51 & ) au?ority ,he pleads4 ,on ,8 head is ! bright %9+ mitre ( ,8 prie/hood1 & on ,8 brea/ are glitt]+ ! preci\s /ones :]eon ! names ( ,8 p are ev]la/+ly engrav54 ,he> ,him z he pleads--he> y n :at x is8 ,is t y\r pray] :i* ,he is m5tion+ be=e ! ?rone8 ,! pray] t ?is morn+ y (f]$1 ,*ri/ is n[ (f]+ be=e ,8 ,fa!r's ?rone4 ,! v[ :i* j n[ y utt]$1 ,he is n[ utt]+ !re4 ,he is ! ,alt> & ,prie/1 & ) ,8 own sacrifice ,he p]fumes our pray]s4 ,& yet1 mayhap1 y h be5 pray+ long1 & _h no answ]4 ,poor1 weep+ suppliant6 ?\ ha/ s\ght ! ,"l & ,he ha? n seem$ to he> !e1 or at lea/ n answ]$ !e to ?y s\l's delight1 & ?\ art full ( d>kness & heav9ess on acc\nt ( ?is4 ,look to ,him1 & be light5$4 ,if ?\ do/ n succe$1 ,he w2 if ?y int]cession be unnotic$1 ,8 _c be pass$ away2 if ?y pray]s c be l wat] spilt on ! gr\nd1 :i* _c be ga!r$ up1 yet ,8 pray]s are n l t2 ,he is ,god's ,son--,he pleads & mu/ prevail4 ,god _c refuse ,8 own ,son :at ,he n[ asks--,he :o once b\ght m]cies ) ,8 blood4 ,o1 be ( good *e]1 cont9ue /ill ?y supplication1 = ,jesus ev] live? to make int]cession = !e4 ,hol9ess4 ,hol9ess is ! ar*itectural plan ^u :i* ,god builde? up ,8 liv+ temple4 ,! ,new ,he>t4 ,god does n promise t ,he w improve our nature1 or t ,he w m5d our brok5 he>ts4 ,no2 ! promise is1 t ,he w give u new he>ts & "r spirits4 ,human nature is too f> gone ev] to be m5d$4 ,x is n a h\se :i* is a little out ( repair1 ) "h & !re a slate bl[n f ! ro(1 & "h & !re a piece ( pla/] brok5 d[n f ! ceil+4 ,no2 x is rott5 ?r\gh\t2 ! v f\ndations h be5 sapp$2 !re is n a s+le timb] 9 x :i* is s\nd2 x is all rott5ness f its upp]mo/ ro( to its l[e/ f\ndation1 & ready to fall4 ,god do? n attempt to m5d2 ,he does n %ore up ! walls1 & re-pa9t ! door2 ,he does n g>ni% & beautify1 b ,he det]m9es t ! old h\se %all be entirely swept away1 & t ,he w build a new "o4 ,x is too f> gone to be m5d$4 ,if x 7 only a little out ( repair1 x might be re/or$4 ,if only a :eel or two ( t great ?+ call$ ,manhood 7 out ( repair1 !n ,he :o made man might put ! :ole to rights2 ,he might put a new cog :]e x _h be5 brok5 (f1 & ano!r :eel :]e x _h gone to ru91 & ! ma*9e might "w anew4 ,b no2 ! :ole ( x is out ( repair2 !re is n "o lev] :i* is n brok52 n "o axle :i* is n di/urb$4 ,! :ole head is sick1 & ! :ole he>t is fa9t4 ,f ! sole ( ! foot to ! cr[n ( ! head1 x is w\nds1 & bruises1 & putrefy+ sores4 ,! ,"l1 !re=e1 does n attempt ! repair+ ( ?is ?+1 b ,he says1 ,a new he>t also w ,i give y1 & a new _s w ,i put )9 y4 ,! ,*ri/ian's ,daily ,cross4 ,believ]1 ,*ri/ ,jesus pres5ts !e ) ?y crosses1 & !y are no mean gifts4 ,joy ,ov] ! ,rep5t+4 ,! angels "k :at ! joys ( heav5 are1 & !re=e !y rejoice ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?4 ,we talk ab\t pe>ly gates1 & gold5 /reets1 & :ite robes1 & h>ps ( gold1 & cr[ns ( am>an?2 b if an angel c\ld speak to u ( heav51 he w\ld smile & say1 ,all ^! f9e ?+s are b *ild's talk1 & ye are little *ildr51 & ye _c und]/& ! greatness ( et]nal bliss2 & !re=e ,god has giv5 y a *ild's horn-book1 & an alphabet1 9 :i* y may le>n ! fir/ r\gh lett]s ( :at heav5 is1 b :at x is ?\ do/ n "k4 ,o mortal1 ?9e eye ha? nev] yet beheld its spl5dors2 ?9e e> ha? nev] yet be5 ravi%$ ) its melodies2 ?y he>t has nev] be5 transport$ ) its pe]less joys4 ,yes1 we may talk1 & ?9k1 & guess1 & dream1 b we c nev] measure ! inf9ite heav5 :i* ,god has provid$ = ,8 *ildr54 ,b ! angels "k its glory2 h5ce a reason t !y rejoice ov] ! rep5t+ s9n] :o has ?us become heir to su* an inh]itance4 ,god's ,t5d] ,c>e4 ,h[ c>eful ,god is ( ,8 p2 h[ anxi\s ,he is conc]n+ !m1 n only = _! life1 b = _! com=t4 ,does ,he say1 ,/r5g!n ye1 /r5g!n ye my p8 ,does ,he say to ! angel1 ,protect my p8 ,does ,he n say to ! heav5s1 ,drop d[n manna to fe$ my p8 all t1 & m also4 ,8 t5d] reg>d secures to !m4 ,b to %[ u t ,he is n only reg>dful ( our int]e/s1 b also ( our sup]fluities1 ,he says1 ,com=t ye1 com=t ye my p4 ,he w\ld h u n only ,8 liv+ p1 & ,8 pres]v$ p1 b ,he w\ld h u ,8 happy p too4 ,he likes ,8 p to be f$2 b :at is m1 ,he likes to give !m ,w9es on ! lees well ref9$1 to make glad _! he>ts4 ,he w n only give !m bread1 b ,he w give !m honey too2 ,he w n simply give !m milk1 b ,he w give !m w9e & milk4 ,com=t ye1 com=t ye my p3 x is ! ,fa!r's ye>n+ he>t1 c>eful ev5 = ! little ?+s ( ,8 p4 ,com=t ye t "o ) a te>ful eye2 ,com=t ye yon *ild ( m9e ) an a*+ he>t2 ,com=t ye t poor bemoan+ "o2 ,com=t ye1 com=t ye my p1 sai? y\r ,god4 ,! ,*ri/ian's ,cr[n4 ,h ,*ri/ians a cr[n8 ,o1 yes2 b !y d n we> x e day4 ,!y h a cr[n1 b _! coronation-day is n yet arriv$2 !y h be5 ano9t$ mon>*s2 !y h "s ( ! au?ority & dignity ( mon>*s1 only !y are n cr[n$ mon>*s yet4 ,b ! cr[n is made4 ,god w n h to ord] heav5's goldsmi?s to fa%ion x 9 aft]-"t3 x is made already1 hang+ up 9 glory4 ,god ha? laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness4 ,ob$i5ce to ,god's ,w4 ,to ! ,*ri/ian !re is no argum5t s pot5t z ,god's w4 ,god's w is ! believ]'s law4 ,he do? n ask :at %all x pr(it him--:at %all be ! good effect ( x ^u o!rs1 b he simply says1 ,do? my ,fa!r comm& x8 ,& 8 pray] is1 ,o ,holy ,_s1 help me to obey1 n because ,i see h[ x %all be good = me1 b simply because ?\ comm&e/4 ,x is ! ,*ri/ian's privilege to d ,god's comm&m5ts1 ,he>k5+ to ! voice ( ,8 ,^w4 ,! ,gospel4 ,!re is ev]y?+ 9 ! gospel t y want4 ,d y want some?+ to be> y up 9 tr\ble8 ,x is 9 ! gospel3 ,z ?y days1 s %all ?y /r5g? be4 ,d y ne$ some?+ to n]ve y = duty8 ,!re is grace all-suffici5t = ev]y?+ :i* ,god calls y to und]go or to accompli%4 ,d y ne$ some?+ to light up ! eye ( y\r hope8 ,o6 !re are joy-fla%es 9 ! gospel :i* make y\r eye fla% back aga9 ! immortal fires ( bliss4 ,d y want some?+ to make y /& /eadfa/ 9 ! mid/ ( temptation8 ,9 ! gospel !re is t :i* c make y immovable1 always ab\nd+ 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,!re is no passion1 no affection1 no ?\ght1 no wi%1 no p[] :i* ! gospel has n fill$ to ! v brim4 ,! gospel 0 evid5tly meant = manhood3 x is adapt$ to x 9 its e "p4 ,!re is k = ! head2 !re is love = ! he>t2 !re is guidance = ! foot4 ,believ+ ,pray]4 ,pray]s are he>d 9 heav5 v mu* 9 proportion to our fai?4 ,little fai? w get v great m]cies1 b great fai? /ill great]4 ,x 0 ! cu/om 9 old times1 = all ! poor 9 ! p>i% to call at e h\se ) b[ls = provisions2 & :atev] size ! b[l 01 e g5]\s p]son w\ld fill x4 ,fai? is our b[l3 if we h got only little fai?1 we %all get t fill$2 b if we h got great fai?1 we %all h t fill$ also4 ,little fai? gette? mu*2 b great fai? is a noble & pr9cely m]*ant1 & do? a great trade--x obta9e? millions :]e little fai? only ga9e? hundr$s4 ,great fai? gette? hold ( ,god's treasure4 ,w>f>e = ,s94 ,o ,*ri/ian1 nev] take hold ( s91 except ) a gauntlet on ?y h&2 nev] g to x ) ! kid-glove ( fri5d%ip2 nev] talk delicately ( x2 b always hate x 9 e %ape4 ,if x comes to !e z a little fox1 take he$ ( x1 = x w spoil ! grapes4 ,:e!r x b\nds t[>ds !e z a ro>+ lion1 seek+ :om x may dev\r1 or makes advances 9 an attractive =m1 ) graceful mi51 seek+ by a pret5d$ affection to entice !e into s9--bew>e2 = its hug is dea?1 & its clasp de/ruction4 ,s9 ( e k9d ?\ art to w> )--( lip1 ( h&1 ( he>t4 ,h[ev] gild$ ) pr(it2 h[ev] v>ni%$ ) ! seeml9ess ( morality2 h[ev] complim5t$ by ! great1 or h[ev] popul> ) ! multitude1 ?\ art to hate s9 ev]y:]e1 9 all its disguises1 at e "t1 & 9 e place4 ,n "o s9 is to be sp>$1 b aga9/ ! :ole is to be proclaim$ an utt] & entire w> ( ext]m9ation4 ,h[ to ,read ! ,bible4 ,y may read ! ,bible cont9u\sly1 & yet nev] le>n any?+ by x1 unless x is illum9at$ by ! ,_s2 & !n ! words %9e =? l />s4 ,! book seems made ( gold leaf2 e s+le lett] glitt]s l a diamond4 ,o6 x is a bless$ ?+ to read an illum9at$ ,bible lit up by ! radiance ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,ha/ ?\ read ! ,bible1 & yet h ?9e eyes be5 un5light5$8 ,g & say1 ,o ,"l1 illum9ate x2 %9e ^u x2 = ,i _c read x to pr(it1 unless ,?\ enlight5e/ me4 ,bl9d m5 may read ! ,bible ) _! f+]s1 b bl9d s\ls _c4 ,we want a light to read ! ,bible by2 !re is no read+ x 9 ! d>k4 ,a ,view ( ,*ri/4 ,a view ( ,*ri/ is always b5eficial to a ,*ri/ian--too mu* ( ,*ri/ we _c h--!re c be no tautology :]e ,8 "n is m5tion$4 ,give u ,*ri/ always1 ,*ri/ ev]4 ,! monotony ( ,*ri/ is sweet v>iety2 & ev5 ! unity ( ,*ri/ ha? 9 x all ! elem5ts ( h>mony4 ,*ri/ on ,8 cross & on ,8 ?rone1 9 ! mang] & 9 ! tomb--,*ri/ ev]y:]e is sweet to u4 ,we love ,8 "n1 we adore ,8 p]son1 we delight to he> ( ,8 works--! !me is ev] new4 ,!re are "s :o compla9 t _! love to ! ,savi\r is fa9t & cold4 ,b ?is w\ld n be if !y 7 m ) ,jesus4 ,! clos] y live to ,*ri/1 & ! m y "k ,him1 ! bett] y w love ,him4 ,d n try to produce 9 y\rself a c]ta9 degree ( love to ,*ri/ by "s extraord9>y means2 b g into ,8 pres5ce1 m$itate ^u ,him cont9ually1 picture to y\rself ,8 suff]+s = y1 & !n y w love ,him--x w become easy to y1 = ,he w draw y\r poor he>t clos] to himself1 z y ?us ?9k ab\t ,him2 & y\r love to ,him w gr[ j 9 proportion z y realize ,8 love to y4 ,! ,au?or & ,f9i%] ( ,fai?4 ,o ,"l6 ( :at small acc\nt are ! be/ ( m5 ap>t f ,!e6 ,h[ high !y rise :5 ,?\ lifte/ !m up6 ,h[ l[ !y fall if ,?\ )draw ,?y h&6 ,x is our joy1 amid/ di/ress1 :5 ,?\ enable/ u to say1 ,?\gh ,he slay me1 yet w ,i tru/ 9 ,him2 b if ,?\ take away ,?y ,_s1 we _c ev5 tru/ ,!e 9 ! brighte/ day4 ,:5 /orms ga!r r\nd u we c smile at !m1 if ,?\ be ) u2 b 9 ! faire/ morn :i* ev] %one on human he>t1 we d\bt & we misc>ry if ,?\ be n ) u /ill1 to pres]ve & /r5g!n ! fai? :i* ,?\ ha/ ,?yself be/[$4 ,! ,glad ,comm&4 ,delight ?yself 9 ! ,"l4 ,?is law ( "o comm& is no /ony law to be writt5 ^u tablets ( granite1 b x conta9s a precept1 = sp>kl+ brightness wor?y to be writt5 on ame?y/s & pe>ls4 ,delight ?yself 9 ! ,"l4 ,:5 delight becomes a duty1 duty mu/ c]ta9ly be a delight4 ,:5 x becomes my duty to be happy1 & ,i h an express comm& to be glad1 ,i mu/ inde$ be fooli% if ,i refuse my own joys1 & turn aside f my own bliss4 ,o1 :at a ,god we h1 :o has made x our duty to be happy6 ,:at a graci\s ,god1 :o acc\nts no ob$i5ce to be s wor?y ( 8 acceptance z a gladsome ob$i5ce r5d]$ by a joy\s he>t4 ,delight ?yself 9 ! ,"l4 ,untir+ ,delight4 ,:o ev] call$ ! sea monoton\s8 ,ev5 to ! m>9]1 travell+ ov] x z he does1 sometimes by ! ye> toge!r1 !re is always a fre%ness 9 ! undulation ( ! waves1 ! :it5ess ( ! foam ( ! break]1 ! curl ( ! cre/$ bill[1 & ! frolicsome pursuit ( e wave by its long tra9 ( bro!rs4 ,:i* ( u has ev] compla9$ t ! sun gave u b little v>iety8 ,:at ?\gh at morn he yoke ! same /e$s1 & fla% f 8 c> ! same gold5 glory1 climb ) dull uni=mity ! summit ( ! skies1 !n drive 8 *>iot d[nw>d1 & bid 8 flam+ c\rs]s /eep _! burn+ fetlocks 9 ! we/]n deep8 ,or :o among u w\ld compla9 loa?+ly ( ! bread :i* we eat1 t x palls ^u ! s5se ( ta/e8 ,we eat x to-day1 to-morr[1 ! next day2 we h eat5 x = ye>s :i* are pass$2 /ill ! "o unv>y+ food is s]v$ ^u ! table1 & bread rema9s ! /aff ( life4 ,translate ^! e>?ly exp]i5ces into heav5ly my/]ies4 ,if ,*ri/ is y\r food & y\r spiritual bread2 if ,*ri/ is y\r sun1 y\r heav5ly light2 if ,*ri/ is ! sea ( love 9 :i* y\r passions swim1 & all y\r joys are f\nd1 x is n possible t y z ,*ri/ian m51 %\ld compla9 ( monotony 9 ,him4 ,he is ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & =ev]2 & yet ,he has ! dew ( ,8 y\?4 ,he is l ! manna 9 ! gold5 pot1 :i* 0 always ! same2 b he is also l ! manna :i* came d[n f heav51 e morn+ new4 ,he is z ! rod ( ,moses1 :i* 0 dry1 & *ang$ n its %ape2 b he is also to u z ! rod ( ,a>on1 :i* buds1 & blossoms1 & br+s =? almonds4 ,div9e ,tea*+4 ,9 ! dep? ( tr\bles we le>n ! suffici5cy ( grace4 ,well may !y glory 9 tribulations also1 :o h le>nt 9 !m ! mo/ pr(itable lessons ( grace--prov$ 9 !m h[ ample is ! provision ( grace1 & realiz$ 9 !m ! c]ta9ty ( ! triumph ( grace4 ,i "k n :e!r all soldi]s love ! ?\ght ( w>--"s d2 !re are _m :o pant = a campaign4 ,h[ (t5 an (fic] ( l[ rank has repeat$ ! murmur1 ,!re is no promotion2 no hope ( ris+2 no honors2 no prize-money1 z if we _h to fight4 ,c\ld we ru% to ! cannon's m\?1 !re w\ld be "s prospect be=e u ( ga9+ promotion 9 ! ranks4 ,m5 get few m$als to hang ^u _! brea/s :o nev] "k ! smell ( gunp[d]4 ,! brave days1 z m5 call !m1 ( ,nelson & ,trafalg> h gone by2 & we ?ank ,god = x4 ,/ill we d n expect to see su* brave old vet]ans1 ! (fspr+ ( ?is age1 z ^? :o are /ill to be f\nd l+]+ 9 our hospitals1 ! relics ( our old campaigns4 ,no1 bre?r51 we mu/ h trials if we are to get on4 ,"y m5 d n become mid%ipm5 altoge!r ?r\gh go+ to ! s*ool at ,gre5wi*1 & climb+ ! ma/ on dry l&2 !y mu/ g out to sea4 ,we mu/ d bus9ess 9 great wat]s2 we mu/ be really on ! deck 9 a /orm1 if we w\ld see ! works ( ! ,"l & 8 wond]s 9 ! deep4 ,we mu/ h /ood side by side ) ,k+ ,david2 we mu/ h gone d[n into ! pit to slay ! lion1 or h lift$ up ! spe> aga9/ ! eight hundr$1 if we w\ld "k ! sav+ /r5g? ( ,god's "r h&4 ,conflicts br+ exp]i5ce1 & exp]i5ce br+s t gr[? 9 grace :i* is n to be atta9$ by any o!r means4 ,seek+ ,*ri/4 ,consid]1 ,o wait+ s\l1 t ! m]cy is wor? t>ry+ =4 ,is x n salvation--?y s\l's deliv]ance f hell8 ,a long t>ry+ at ! gate ( m]cy w be well repaid1 if ! ,k+1 at la/1 w give !e ?is jewel ( exce$+ price4 ,be?9k !e1 also1 h[ utt]ly unwor?y ?\ art ( ! m]cy2 !re=e be n loa? to humble ?yself1 or pati5tly to abide ! sov]eign w ( ,jehovah4 ,pr\d m5 mu/ be notic$ at once1 or !y w dep>t2 b ?\ ha/ no?+ to boa/ (1 & %\ld/ feel t if ,he disreg>d$ !e = a long season1 ?9e unwor?9ess c\ld dem& no apology = 8 delay4 ,moreov]1 rememb] t ,he w he> at la/4 ,8 promise w\ld be violat$1 if "o pray+ s\l c\ld p]i%2 = ,he has said1 ,seek1 & ye %all f9d--,:osoev] calle? on ! "n ( ! ,"l %all be sav$4 ,! delay may be = ?y good1 to lay !e l[] 9 ! du/ ( self-abasem5t1 or to make !e m e>ne/ = ! bless+4 ,possibly ! ,"l int5ds to try ?y fai?1 t1 l ! woman ( ,syroph5icia1 ?\ may/ reflect honor on ,him by ?y confid5ce 9 ,him4 ,pray on1 = ! ,"l is good unto !m t wait = ,him1 to ! s\l t seeke? ,him4 ,*ri/ 9 ,y4 ,:at is x to h ,*ri/ 9 y8 ,! ,romani/ hangs ! cross on 8 bosom2 ! true ,*ri/ian c>ries ! cross 9 8 he>t2 & a cross inside ! he>t is "o ( ! sweete/ cures = a cross on ! back4 ,if y h a cross 9 y\r he>t--,*ri/ crucifi$ 9 y1 ! hope ( glory--! cross ( ?is _w's tr\bles w seem to y light en\gh1 & y w easily be able to su/a9 x4 ,*ri/ 9 ! he>t1 means ,*ri/ believ$ 91 ,*ri/ belov$1 ,*ri/ tru/$1 ,*ri/ esp\s$1 ,*ri/ commun$ )1 ,*ri/ z our daily food1 & ourselves z ! temple & palace :]e9 ,jesus ,*ri/ daily walks4 ,ah6 !re are _m :o are total /rang]s to ! mean+ ( ?is phrase4 ,!y d n "k :at x is to h ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 !m4 ,?\gh !y "k a little ab\t ,*ri/ on ,calv>y1 !y "k no?+ ab\t ,*ri/ 9 ! he>t4 ,n[1 rememb]1 t ,*ri/ on ,calv>y w save no man1 unless ,*ri/ be 9 ! he>t4 ,! ,son ( ,m>y1 born 9 ! mang]1 w n save y1 unless ,he be also born 9 y\r he>t1 & live !re--y\r joy1 y\r /r5g?1 & y\r consolation4 ,consolation4 ,consolation is ! dropp+ ( a g5tle dew f heav5 on des]t he>ts b5ea?2 x is "o ( ! *oice/ gifts ( div9e m]cy4 ,self-,exam9ation4 ,if s be ye h ta/$ t ! ,"l is graci\s4 ,if--!n !re is a possibility t "s may n h ta/$ t ! ,"l is graci\s1 & x is ne$ful to inquire :e!r we are among/ ! numb] :o "k ! grace ( ,god by he>t-exp]i5ce4 ,!re is no spiritual revelation :i* may n be a matt] ( he>t-se>*+4 ,at ! v summit ( holy delight we meet ! *all5ge ( s5t9el ,if--,if ye !n be ris5 ) ,*ri/2 & at ! v bottom ( ! hill1 ev5 at ,rep5tance-gate itself1 ,he meets u ) a w>rant ( arre/1 until ,he sees :e!r our sorr[ is ! godly sorr[ :i* ne$e? n to be rep5t$ (4 ,if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,god1 is n always a temptation ( ! devil1 b (t5 a v heal?y inquiry1 mo/ fitt+ly sugge/$ by holy anxiety to m5 :o w\ld build securely ^u ! ,rock ( ,ages4 ,at ! ,"l's ,table itself x is prop] = u to pray1 ,"l1 is x ,i8 :5 !re is a ,judas 9 ! company2 & aft] ! mo/ intimate fell[%ip1 ,*ri/ exclaim$1 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me8 ,let no enjoym5t ( ord9ances1 let no high & rapt fell[%ip :i* we may h kn[n1 exempt u f ! great duty ( prov+ ourselves :e!r we be 9 ! fai?4 ,exam9e y\rselves !n 9 ?is matt]1 & re/ n satisfi$ until y c say1 ,!re is no 'if' ab\t x2 ,i h ta/$ t ! ,"l is graci\s4 ,heav5 an ,inh]itance4 ,! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts4 ,s !n1 heav51 ) all its glories1 is an inh]itance4 ,n[1 an inh]itance is n a ?+ :i* is b\ght ) money1 e>n$ by labor1 or won by conque/4 ,if any man ha? an inh]itance1 9 ! prop] s5se ( t t]m1 x came to him by bir?4 ,& ?us x is ) heav54 ,! man :o %all receive ?is glori\s h]itage1 w n obta9 x by ! works ( ! law1 nor by ! ef=ts ( ! fle%2 x w be giv5 to him z a matt] ( mo/ graci\s "r1 because he has be5 begott5 aga9 unto a lively hope1 by ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ f ! dead2 & has ?us become an heir ( heav5 by blood & bir?4 ,!y :o come unto glory are sons2 = is x n writt51 ,! ,capta9 ( our salvation br+e? _m sons unto glory8 ,!y come n !re z s]vants2 no s]vant has any "r to ! inh]itance ( 8 ma/]4 ,be he nev] s fai?ful1 yet is he n 8 ma/]'s heir4 ,b because ye are sons--sons by ! ,_s's reg5]ation--sons by ! ,fa!r's adoption--because by sup]natural en]gy ye h be5 born aga91 ye become inh]itors ( et]nal life1 & ye ent] into ! _m mansions ( our ,fa!r's h\se above4 ,let u always und]/&1 !n1 :5 we ?9k ( heav51 t x is a place :i* is to be ours1 & a /ate :i* we are to enjoy z ! result ( bir?--n z ! result ( "w4 ,except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,t k+dom be+ an inh]itance1 until ye h ! new bir? ye c h no claim to ent] x4 ,! ,sleep ( ,dea?4 ,! sleep ( dea?--:at is ?is sleep8 ,we "k t ! surface idea connect$ ) sleep is t ( re/+4 ,! eyes ( ! sleep] a*e no m ) ! gl>e ( light or ) ! ru% ( te>s2 8 e>s are teas$ no m ) ! noise ( /rife or ! murmur ( suff]+2 8 h& is no m weak5$ by long protract$ ef=t & pa9ful we>9ess2 8 feet are no m bli/]$ ) j\rney+s to & fro along a rugg$ road2 !re is ease = a*+ heads1 & ov]tax$ n]ves1 & heavy he>ts1 9 ! sweet repose ( sleep4 ,on yond] c\*1 h[ev] h>d1 ! labor] %akes (f 8 toil1 ! m]*ant 8 c>e1 ! ?9k] 8 difficulties1 & ! suff]] 8 pa9s4 ,sleep makes ea* night a ,sabba? = ! day4 ,sleep %uts to ! door ( ! s\l1 & bids all intrud]s t>ry = a :ile4 ,s is x ) ! body :ile x sleeps 9 ! tomb4 ,! we>y are at re/3 ! s]vant is z mu* at ease z 8 "l4 ,no m ! work] leans on 8 spade1 no m ! ?9k] props 8 p5sive head4 ,! :eel /&s /ill2 ! %uttle is n 9 motion2 ! h& :i* turn$ ! "o & ! f+]s :i* ?rew ! o!r are quiet also4 ,! grave %uts out all di/urbance1 labor1 or ef=t4 ,! toilworn believ] quietly sleeps1 z does ! *ild we>y ) its play1 :5 x %uts its eyes & slumb]s on its "m's brea/4 ,o6 happy !y :o die 9 ! ,"l2 !y re/ f _! labors1 & _! works d foll[ !m4 ,we w\ld n %un toil1 = ?\gh x be 9 itself a curse1 x is1 :5 sanctifi$1 a bless+2 yet toil = toil's sake we w\ld n *oose3 & :5 ,god's "w is done1 we are too glad to ?9k t our "w is done too4 ,! mighty ,husb&man1 :5 we h fulfill$ our day1 %all bid ,8 s]vants re/ ^u ! be/ ( b$s1 = ! clods ( ! valley %all be sweet to !m4 ,_! repose %all nev] be brok5 until ,he %all r\se !m up to give !m _! full rew>d4 ,gu>d$ by angel-wat*]s1 curta9$ by et]nal my/]ies1 re/+ on ! lap ( "m e>?1 ye %all sleep on1 ye h]itors ( glory1 till ! fulness ( "t %all br+ y ! fulness ( r$emption4 ,=eta/es ( ,heav54 ,is x possible = u to "k any?+ :atev] ( our heav5ly home8 ,is !re p[] 9 human intellect to fly into ! l& ( ! h]eaft]1 :]e ,god's p re/ et]nally8 ,our inquiry is met at ! outset by :at seems a positive d5ial3 ,eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r h ent]$ into ! he>t ( man1 ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love ,him4 ,if we paus$ "h1 we might give up all idea ( behold+ f h5ce t goodly l& & ,lebanon2 b we d n pause1 =1 l ! apo/le1 we g on ) ! text1 & we add1 ,b ,god ha? reveal$ !m unto u by ,8 ,_s4 ,x is possible to look )9 ! veil2 ,god's ,_s c turn x aside = a mom5t1 & bid u take a glimpse1 ?\gh x be a di/ant "o1 at t unutt]able glory4 ,!re are ,pisgahs ev5 n[ on ! e>?1 f ! top ( :i* ! cele/ial ,canaan c be beheld2 !re are hall[$ h\rs 9 :i* ! mi/s & cl\ds are swept away1 & ! sun %9e? 9 8 /r5g?1 & our eye1 be+ fre$ f its natural dimness1 beholds some?+ ( t l& :i* is v f> (f1 & sees a little ( ! joy & bless$ness :i* is res]v$ = ! p ( ,god h]eaft]4 ,by ! ,holy ,_s !re is giv5 to !m1 ev5 n[1 9 seasons ( blissful communion1 su* exp]i5ces1 joys1 & feel+s1 z seem to br+ heav5 d[n to !m1 & make !m able to realize1 9 "s fa9t measure1 :at heav5 itself mu/ be4 ,! ,"w ( ! ,_s4 ,let u ev] rememb] t ,*ri/ on ! cross is ( no value to u ap>t f ! ,holy ,_s 9 u4 ,9 va9 t blood is fl[+1 unless ! f+] ( ! ,_s applies ! blood to our consci5ce2 9 va9 is t g>m5t ( righte\sness wr\ght out1 unless ! ,holy ,_s wraps x ar\nd u1 & arrays u 9 its co/ly folds4 ,! riv] ( ! wat] ( life _c qu5* our ?ir/1 till ! ,_s pres5ts ! goblet & lifts x to our lips4 ,all ! ?+s :i* are 9 ! p>adise ( ,god c\ld nev] be blissful to u1 s long z we are dead s\ls--& dead we are1 until t heav5ly w9d comes & brea!s ^u u1 t we may live4 ,we d n hesitate to say1 t we owe z mu* to ,god ! ,holy ,gho/1 z we d to ,god ! ,son4 ,inde$1 x 7 a high s9 & misdemeanor to attempt to put "o p]son ( ! div9e ,tr9ity be=e ano!r4 ,?\1 ,o ,fa!r1 art ! s\rce ( all grace1 all love & m]cy t[>ds u4 ,?\1 ,o ,son1 art ! *annel ( ,?y ,fa!r's m]cy1 & )\t ,!e ,?y ,fa!r's love c\ld nev] fl[ to u4 ,& ,?\1 ,o ,_s1 art ,he :o enables u to receive t div9e virtue :i* fl[s f ! f\nta9-head1 ! ,fa!r1 ?r\gh ,*ri/ ! *annel1 & :i*1 by ,?y means1 ent]s into our he>t1 & !re abides1 & br+s =? its glori\s fruit4 ,magnify1 !n1 ! ,_s4 ,!re nev] yet 0 a heav5ly ?\ght1 a hall[$ de$1 or a consecrat$ act1 acceptable to ,god by ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* 0 n work$ 9 u by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,peace4 ,! believ] enjoys1 9 favor$ seasons1 su* an intimacy ) ! ,"l ,jesus1 z fills 8 he>t ) an ov]fl[+ peace4 ,o6 !re are sweet words :i* ,jesus :isp]s 9 ! e>s ( ,8 p1 & !re are love-visits :i* ,he pays to !m1 :i* a man w\ld n believe1 ev5 ?\gh x %\ld be told unto him4 ,he :o w\ld compreh5d x1 mu/ exp]i5ce 9 8 own he>t :at x is to h fell[%ip ) ! ,fa!r1 & ) ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z ,*ri/ manife/+ ,himself to u z ,he does n unto ! _w4 ,all d\bt+ ?\ghts are bani%$ !n1 & we c say1 ,i am my ,belov$'s1 & my ,belov$ is m9e4 ,?is is ! "o all-absorb+ feel+4 ,& :at wond] is x t ! believ] has su* deep peace1 :5 ,*ri/ ?us dwells 9 ! he>t1 & reigns !re )\t a rival8 ,x 7 a miracle ( miracles1 if we did n h peace4 ,b h[ is x t our peace is n m cont9u\s8 ,! only explanation ( our frequ5t loss ( peace is1 t our communion is brok51 & our fell[%ip is m>r$2 else w\ld our peace be l a riv]1 & our righte\sness l ! waves ( ! sea4 ,live ne> ! cross1 & y\r peace %all be cont9ual4 ,e>?'s ,seasons4 ,! ?+s :i* are se5 are types ( ! ?+s :i* are n se54 ,! works ( creation are pictures to ! *ildr5 ( ,god ( ! secret my/]ies ( grace4 ,god's tru?s are ! apples ( gold1 & ! visible creatures are ! baskets ( silv]4 ,! v seasons ( ! ye> f9d _! p>allel 9 ! little _w ( man )94 ,we h our w9t]--dre>y1 h[l+ w9t]--:5 ! nor? w9d ( ! law ru%e? =? aga9/ u2 :5 e hope is nipp$2 :5 all ! se$s ( joy lie buri$ b5ea? ! d>k clods ( despair2 :5 our s\l is fa/ fett]$ l a riv] b\nd ) ice1 )\t waves ( joy1 or fl[+s ( ?anksgiv+4 ,?anks be unto ,god1 ! s(t s\? w9d brea!s ^u our s\l1 & at once ! wat]s ( desire are set free1 ! spr+ ( love come? on1 fl[]s ( hope appe> 9 our he>ts1 ! trees ( fai? put =? _! "y %oots1 ! "t ( ! s++-birds come? 9 our he>ts1 & we h joy & peace 9 believ+ ?r\gh ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t happy spr+tide is foll[$ 9 ! believ] by a ri* summ]1 :5 8 graces1 l fragrant fl[]s1 are 9 full bloom1 load+ ! air ) p]fume2 & fruits ( ! ,_s1 l citrons & pomegranates1 swell into _! full proportion 9 ! g5ial w>m? ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness4 ,!n come? ! believ]'s autumn1 :5 8 fruits gr[ ripe1 & 8 fields are ready = ! h>ve/2 ! "t has come :5 8 ,"l %all ga!r toge!r 8 pleasant fruits1 & /ore !m 9 heav52 ! fea/ ( +a!r+ is at h&--! "t :5 ! ye> %all beg9 anew1 an un*ang+ ye>1 l ! ye>s ( ! "r h& ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,love ,undes]v$4 ,!re is no?+ :i* makes "o love ,*ri/1 s mu* z a s5se ( ,8 love balanc$ ) a s5se ( our unwor?9ess ( x4 ,x is sweet to ?9k t ,*ri/ loves u2 b1 ,o1 to rememb] t we are black z ! t5ts ( ,k$>1 & yet he loves u6 ,?is is a ?\ght :i* may well wean u f ev]y?+ else beside4 ,! ,infallible ,comm5t>y4 ,^? :o w\ld be/ "k ,god's ,^w1 mu/ /udy x 9 its own light4 ,a ,place ( ,tru/4 ,take c>e t ?\ putte/ all ?y de> ones into ,god's h&4 ,?\ ha/ put ?9e own s\l !re1 put _! s\ls & bodies likewise into ,8 cu/ody4 ,?\ can/ tru/ ,him = temporals = ?yself1 tru/ ?y jewels ) ,him4 ,feel t !y are n ?9e own1 b t !y are ,god's loans to !e--loans :i* may be recall$ at any mom5t--preci\s d5iz5s ( heav51 n entail$ ^u !e1 b ( :i* ?\ art only a t5ant at w4 ,y\r possessions are nev] s safe z :5 y are will+ to resign !m1 & y are nev] s ri* z :5 y put all y h into ! h& ( ! ,"l4 ,y %all f9d x greatly mitigate ! sorr[ ( b]eavem5ts1 if be=e b]eavem5t y %all h le>n$ to surr5d] e day all ! ?+s :i* are de>e/ to y1 into ! keep+ ( y\r graci\s ,god4 ,consid] ,him4 ,o believ]1 :o art we>y & di%e>t5$ because ( ! r\ghness ( ! way1 look at ! ,ma/]'s foot/eps1 & see h[ ,he suff]$4 ,y are tri$ & tr\bl$1 & y ask = consolation4 ,:at bett] c be af=d$ y ?an :at is pres5t$ to y 9 ! fact t ,jesus ,*ri/ is "o ) y 9 y\r nature--t ,he has suff]$ all t y are n[ suff]+--t y\r pa?way has be5 a=etime trodd5 by ,8 sacr$ foot--t ! cup ( :i* y dr9k is a cup :i* ,he has dra9$ to ! v bottom--t ! riv] ?r\gh :i* y pass is "o ?r\gh :i* ,he swam1 & e wave & bill[ :i* rolls ov] y\r head did 9 old "t roll ov] ,him4 ,come6 are y a%am$ & unwill+ to suff] :at y\r ,ma/] suff]$8 ,%all ! disciple be above 8 ,ma/]1 & ! s]vant above 8 ,"l8 ,%all he die ^u a cross1 & w n y be> ! cross8 ,mu/ ,he be cr[n$ ) ?orns1 & %all y be cr[n$ ) laurel8 ,is ,he to be pi]c$ 9 h&s & feet1 & are ,8 foll[]s to feel no pa98 ,o1 ca/ away ! fond delusion4 ,look to ,him :o endur$ ! cross1 despis+ ! %ame1 & be ready to endure & to suff] ev5 z ,he did4 ,y h ,8 example to guide y1 & ,8 sympa?y to *e] y4 ,! ,joy ( ,p>don4 ,o :at a joy\s ?+ x is to h a ray ( heav5ly sunlight 9 ! s\l1 & to he> ! v voice ( ,god z ,he walks 9 ! g>d5 ( our s\ls 9 ! cool ( ! day1 say+ to u1 ,son1 ?y s9s :i* are _m1 are all =giv5 !e4 ,! :isp] ( t heav5ly voice may raise our he>t to bliss almo/ div9e4 ,x conf]s a joy n to be equall$ by all ! pleasures1 ! ri*es1 & ! enjoym5ts ( ?is _w c af=d4 ,to h ! div9e kiss ( acceptance1 to be rob$ 9 ! be/ robe1 to we> ! r+ on ! h& & ! %oes on ! feet1 to he> ! heav5ly music & danc+ ) :i* return+ prodigals are welcom$ to _! ,fa!r's h\se--?is1 inde$1 is bliss & bless$ness wor? worlds to realize4 ,inexhau/ible ,promises4 ,god's promises are n exhau/$ :5 !y are fulfill$1 = :5 once p]=m$1 !y /& j z good z !y did be=e1 & we may wait a second accompli%m5t ( !m4 ,man's promises1 ev5 at ! be/1 are l a ci/]n :i* holds b a tempor>y supply2 b ,god's promises are z a f\nta91 nev] empti$1 ev] ov]fl[+1 s y may draw f !m ! :ole measure ( t :i* !y app>5tly conta91 & !y %all be /ill z full z ev]4 ,! ,fulness ( ,*ri/4 ,at our v be/ we are /rang]s to mu* ( ! incomp>able sweetness ( ,*ri/4 ,we %all nev] exhau/ ,8 goodness by our praise1 = ,he is ev] s fre%1 & has s mu* ( ! dew ( ,8 y\?1 t e day he has a new song to s+4 ,we %all f9d ,him a new ,*ri/ e day ( our lives1 & yet ,he is ev] ! same2 ,8 surpass+ excell5ce & unexhau/$ fulness ?us con/antly r5ew our love4 ,o ,jesus6 none c guess h[ great is ! lea/ ( ,?9e attributes1 or h[ ri* ! poore/ ( ,?y gifts4 ,true ,bless+4 ,*ri/1 :5 ,he blesses1 blesses n 9 ^w only1 b 9 de$4 ,! lips ( tru? _c promise m ?an ! h&s ( love w surely give4 ,fai? & ,feel+4 ,we are sav$ by fai?1 & n by feel+2 yet !re is a relation betwe5 holy fai? & hall[$ feel+ l t betwe5 ! root & ! fl[]4 ,fai? is p]man5t z ! root :i* is ev] emb$d$ 9 ! soil2 feel+ is casual1 & has its seasons--! bulb does n always %oot up ! gre5 /em1 f> less is x always cr[n$ ) its _m fl[]s4 ,fai? is ! tree1 ! ess5tial tree3 our feel+s are l ! appe>ance ( t tree dur+ ! diff]5t seasons ( ! ye>4 ,sometimes our s\l is full ( bloom & blossom1 & ! bees hum pleasantly1 & ga!r honey )9 our he>ts4 ,x is !n t our feel+s be> witness to ! life ( our fai?1 j z ! buds ( spr+ be> witness to ! life ( ! tree4 ,anon1 our feel+s ga!r /ill great] vigor1 & aft] we come to ! summ] ( our delights1 aga9 p]haps1 we beg9 to )] into ! se> & yell[ leaf ( autumn2 nay1 sometimes ! w9t] ( our despond5cy & despair w /rip away e leaf f ! tree1 & our poor fai? /&s l a bla/$ /em )\t a sign ( v]dure4 ,& yet1 s long z ! tree ( fai? is !re1 we are sav$4 ,:e!r fai? blossom or n1 :e!r x br+ =? joy\s fruit 9 our exp]i5ce or n1 s long z x be !re 9 all its p]man5ce1 we are sav$4 ,yet %\ld we h ! grave/ reason to di/ru/ ! life ( our fai?1 if x did n sometimes blossom ) joy1 & (t5 br+ =? fruit unto hol9ess4 ,ne> ,home4 ,! be/ mom5t ( a ,*ri/ian's life is 8 la/ "o1 because x is ! "o :i* is ne>e/ heav52 & !n x is t he beg9s to /rike ! key-note ( ! song :i* he %all s+ to all et]nity4 ,o6 :at a song w t be6 ,beauty 9 ,*ri/4 ,!re is a ?+ call$ beauty1 :i* w9s ^u ! he>ts ( m54 ,mighty m51 n a few1 h b[$ be=e x1 & paid x homage2 b if y want true beauty1 look into ! face ( ,jesus1 = !re y h ! conc5tration ( all lovel9ess4 ,!re is no beauty any:]e b 9 ,*ri/4 ,o sun1 ?\ art n fair1 :5 once comp>$ ) ,him4 ,o1 fair _w1 & gr& creation ( a glori\s ,god1 ?\ art b a dim & dusky blot comp>$ ) ! spl5dors ( ,8 face4 ,:5 we %all see ,*ri/1 we %all be compell$ to say t we nev] knew :at lovel9ess 0 be=e4 ,:5 ! cl\ds are swept away1 :5 ! curta9s :i* hide ,him f our view are drawn aside1 we %all f9d t n any?+ we h se5 or he>d (1 gr& or graceful1 9 ! wide univ]se1 w be> a mom5t's comp>ison ) ,him1 :o 0 once se5 z a root out ( a dry gr\nd1 b %all pres5tly fill heav5 & e>? ) lu/re1 & gladd5 all he>ts ) ,8 glory4 ,! ,savior's ,legacy4 ,peace ,i leave ) y4 ,our ,savior "h means peace ) ,god1 & peace ) our own consci5ce4 ,peace ) ,god--= ,he ha? reconcil$ u to himself by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & n[ !re is peace on e>?1 & good w t[>ds m54 ,*ri/ has put our s9s away1 & !re=e !re is a virtual sub/antial peace e/abli%$ betwe5 ,god & our s\ls4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 might exi/ )\t our cle>ly und]/&+ & rejoic+ 9 x4 ,*ri/ has1 !re=e1 giv5 ?is fur!r witness--peace 9 ! consci5ce4 ,peace ) ,god is ! treaty3 peace ) consci5ce is ! publication ( x4 ,peace ) ,god is ! f\nta91 & peace ) consci5ce is ! cry/al /ream :i* issues f x4 ,!re is a peace decre$ 9 ! c\rt ( div9e ju/ice 9 heav52 & !n !re foll[s z a necess>y consequ5ce1 z soon z ! news is kn[n1 a peace 9 ! m9or c\rt ( human judgm5t1 :]e9 consci5ce sits ^u ! ?rone to judge u accord+ to our works4 ,! legacy1 !n1 ( ,*ri/ is a tw(old peace2 a peace ( fri5d%ip1 ( agreem5t1 ( love1 ( ev]la/+ union betwe5 ! elect & ,god2 & a peace ( sweet enjoym5t1 ( quiet re/ to ! und]/&+ & ! consci5ce4 ,:5 !re are no w9ds above1 !re w be no tempe/s bel[3 :5 heav5 is s]5e1 e>? is quiet4 ,consci5ce reflects ! complac5cy ( ,god4 ,!re=e be+ ju/ifi$ by fai?1 we h peace ) ,god1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,ne$less ,pov]ty4 ,_m a believ] lives 9 ! cottage ( d\bt :5 he might live 9 ! mansion ( fai?4 ,! ,s9 ( ,unbelief4 ,to d\bt ! lov+k9dness ( ,god1 is ?\ght by "s to be a v small s92 9 fact1 "s h ev5 exalt$ ! d\bts & fe>s ( ,god's p into fruits & graces1 & evid5ces ( great advancem5t 9 exp]i5ce4 ,b to d\bt ! k9dness1 ! fai?fulness1 & ! love ( ,god1 is a v he9\s (f5ce4 ,t c be no light s9 :i* makes ,god a li>2 & yet unbelief does 9 effect ca/ f\l & sl&]\s suspicion ^u ! v]acity ( ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel4 ,t c be no small (f5ce :i* *>ges ! ,creator ( heav5 & e>? ) p]jury2 & yet1 if ,i mi/ru/ ,8 oa?1 & w n believe ,8 promise1 seal$ ) ! blood ( ,8 own ,son1 ,i c\nt ! oa? ( ,god to be unwor?y ( my tru/2 & s ,i d1 9 v de$1 accuse ! ,k+ ( ,heav5 z false to ,8 cov5ant & oa?4 ,besides1 unbelief ( ,god is ! f\nta9 ( innum]able s9s4 ,z ! black cl\d is ! s\rce ( _m ra9-drops1 s d>k unbelief is ! p>5t ( _m crimes4 ,x is a s9 :i* %\ld be condemn$ by e believ]1 %\ld be /ruggl$ aga9/1 %\ld if possible be subdu$1 & c]ta9ly %\ld be ! object ( our deep rep5tance & abhorr5ce4 ,! ,"o ,family4 ,! univ]se ( ,god is "o3 heav5 & e>? are n s sep>ate z unbelief has dream$4 ,z ! ,"l ha? b "o family1 writt5 9 "o regi/]1 r$eem$ ) "o blood1 quick5$ by "o ,_s1 s ?is :ole h\sehold abides 9 "o habitation ev]more4 ,we :o are 9 ! body abide 9 ! l[] room1 :i* is sometimes d>k & cold1 b be>s suffici5t m>ks t x is a room 9 ,god's h\se2 = to ! eye ( our fai?1 x is (t5 lit up ) heav5ly lu/re1 & we1 ev5 we1 :ile we are yet "h1 are by bless$ e>ne/s made p>tak]s ( ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light4 ,x is ! same h\se1 ,i say1 b ours is ! l[] room1 :ile our glorifi$ bre?r5 are up !re 9 ! upp] /ory1 :]e ! sunlight /reams 9 ev]la/+ly1 :]e no *ill+ w9ds or poison\s brea? c ev] rea*4 ,&1 to a great ext5t1 !re is a lik5ess betwe5 ! l[] room & ! upp] room4 ,z on e>? we prep>e = heav51 s ! /ate ( ! sa9ts on e>? is heav5 =e%ad[$4 ,9 _m respects ! condition ( ! *ild ( ,god on e>? is a type ( 8 condition 9 heav52 & :at ! "* ( ! sa9ts is above1 t %\ld be ! "* ( ! sa9ts bel[4 ,we may v safely take = our example ^? glorifi$ spirits4 ,we ne$ n be afraid t we %all be l$ a/ray by imitat+ !m1 by le>n+ _! occupations1 or by attempt+ to %>e _! joys4 ,surely ! ?+s 9 heav5 are patt]ns ( ! ?+s on e>?1 & z !y are be=e ! ?rone s ought we to be4 ,nay2 s we %all be 9 proportion z we live up to our privileges1 & receive ! lik5ess & image ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,_s ( ,praise4 ,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l3 & all t is )9 me1 bless ,8 holy "n4 ,wake up my memory1 & f9d matt] = ! song4 ,tell :at ,god has done = me 9 days gone by4 ,fly back1 ye ?\ghts1 to my *ildhood1 s+ ( cradle-m]cies4 ,review my y\? & its e>ly favors4 ,s+ ( long-suff]+ grace :i* foll[$ my w&]+s1 & bore ) my rebellions4 ,review be=e my eyes t gladsome h\r :5 fir/ ,i knew ! ,"l1 & tell ov] aga9 ! mat*less /ory ( ,8 m]cy4 ,awake up my judgm5t1 & give measure to ! music4 ,come =? my und]/&+1 & weigh ,8 lov+k9dness 9 ! balance4 ,see if ?\ can/ c\nt ! small du/ ( ,8 m]cies4 ,see if ?\ can/ e/imate ! unse>*able ri*es :i* ,god ha? giv5 !e 9 ,8 unspeakable gift ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,rec\nt ,8 et]nal love to !e4 ,reckon up ! treasures ( t ev]la/+ cov5ant :i* ,he made on ?y behalf1 & :i* 0 ord]$ 9 all ?+s & sure4 ,s+ al\d ( t div9e wisdom :i* contriv$1 ( t love :i* plann$1 & ( t grace :i* c>ri$ out ! s*eme ( ?y r$emption4 ,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l6 ,= do? n all nature ar\nd me praise ,him8 ,if ,i 7 sil5t ,i %\ld be an exception to ! univ]se4 ,do? n ! ?und] praise ,him z x rolls l drums 9 ! m>* ( ! ,god ( ,armies8 ,d n ! m\nta9s praise ,him :5 ! woods ^u _! summits wave 9 adoration8 ,does n ! lightn+ write ,8 "n 9 lett]s ( fire ^u ! midnight d>kness8 ,ha? n ! :ole e>? a voice1 & %all ,i1 c ,i1 be sil5t8 ,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l4 ,love to ,*ri/4 ,h y a fri5d at c\rt--at heav5's c\rt8 ,is ! ,"l ,jesus y\r fri5d8 ,c y say t y love ,him1 & has ,he ev] reveal$ himself 9 ! way ( love to y8 ,oh6 to be able to say1 ,*ri/ is my fri5d1 is "o ( ! sweete/ ?+s 9 ! _w4 ,! love ( ,*ri/ ca/s n out ! love ( relatives1 b x sanctifies our creature love1 & makes x sweet] f>4 ,e>?ly love is sweet1 b x mu/ pass away2 & :at w y d if y h no weal? b ! weal? :i* fade?1 & no love b ! love :i* dies1 :5 dea? %all come8 ,oh1 to h ! love ( ,*ri/6 ,y c take t across ! riv] ( dea? ) y2 y c we> x z y\r jewel 9 heav51 & set x z a seal ^u y\r h&2 = ,8 love is /rong z dea?1 & mighti] ?an ! grave4 ,! ,fir/ ,lesson4 ,! door/ep to ! temple ( wisdom is a k ( our own ignorance4 ,he _c le>n aright :o has n fir/ be5 taught t he kn[s no?+4 ,x is a good ?+ = a man to feel t he is only beg9n+ to le>n1 & to be will+ to submit 8 he>t to ! tea*+s ( ,god's ,_s1 t he may be guid$ 9 ev]y?+ by ,him4 ,! pray] ( ! quick5$ s\l is1 ,tea* ?\ me4 ,we become z little *ildr5 :5 ,god beg9s to deal ) u4 ,dang] ( ,prosp]ity4 ,high places1 & ,god's praise1 d seldom agree3 a full cup is n easily c>ri$ )\t spill+3 he t /&s on a p9nacle ne$s a cle> head & mu* grace4 ,idl5ess4 ,"s temptations come to ! indu/ri\s1 b all temptations attack ! idle4 ,idle ,*ri/ians are n tempt$ ( ! devil s mu* z !y d tempt ! devil to tempt !m4 ,idl5ess sets ! door ( ! he>t aj>1 & asks ,satan to come 92 b if we are occupi$ f morn+ till night1 %\ld ,satan get 91 he mu/ break ?r\gh ! door4 ,"u sov]eign grace1 & next to fai?1 !re is no bett] %ield aga9/ temptation ?an ob$i5ce to ! precept1 t ye be ,n slo?ful 9 bus9ess2 f]v5t 9 _s2 s]v+ ! ,"l4 ,grace4 ,grace is always grace1 b x nev] seems s graci\s z :5 we see x br\ght to our unwor?y selves4 ,obta9+ ,promises4 ,god sometimes gives ,8 p fre% promises by fai?1 j be=e a trial is ab\t to come ^u !m4 ,x 0 s ) ,elijah4 ,god said to him1 ,g to ! brook ,*]i?2 behold1 ,i h comm&$ ! rav5s to fe$ !e !re4 ,?is 0 at ! beg9n+ ( ! fam9e4 ,!re he abode1 & ,god fulfill$ ! promise1 = by fai? ,elijah _h obta9$ x4 ,act+ ^u fai?1 /ill dep5d5t ^u ,god1 he abides at ,*]i?1 & z ! result ( ?is fai?1 ,god gives him a fre% promise1 ,arise1 get !e to ,z>epha?--,i h comm&$ a wid[ woman !re to su/a9 !e4 ,! fai? :i* receiv$ ! fir/ promise1 obta9$ ! honor ( a second4 ,s ) u4 ,if we h _h a little promise1 & up till n[ h realiz$ x2 if we h liv$ ^u x & made x ! /ay & support ( our s\ls1 surely ,god w give u ano!r & a great] "o4 ,& s1 f promise to promise spe$+ our way1 we %all f9d ! promises to be r\nds ( ! ladd] :i* ,jacob saw1 ! top :]e( %all rea* to heav54 ,d\bt & be di/ru/ful ab\t ! promise :i* y h1 & y _c expect ,god to increase ,8 revelation to y\r s\l4 ,be afraid & unbeliev+ ab\t t promise :i* 0 laid to y\r he>t ye/]day1 & y %all n h a new "o to-morr[4 ,b act 9 simple fai? ^u :at ,god has already giv5 y1 & y %all g f /r5g? to /r5g?1 receiv+ grace ^u grace1 & promise ^u promise4 ,! ,_s ( ,god %all :isp] into y\r s\l "s promise :i* %all come home ) z mu* p[] z ?\gh an angel f heav5 _h spok5 x to y1 & y %all ?r\gh fai? obta9 promises :i* be=e 7 beyond y\r rea*4 ,sympa?y4 ,sympa?y is especially a ,*ri/ian's duty4 ,consid] :at ! ,*ri/ian is1 & y w say t if e o!r man 7 selfi%1 he %\ld be dis9t]e/$2 if !re 7 n[h]e else a he>t :i* _h sympa?y = ! ne$y1 !re %\ld be "o f\nd 9 e ,*ri/ian brea/4 ,! ,*ri/ian is a k+3 x become? n a k+ to be meanly c>+ = himself4 ,0 ,alex&] ev] m royal ?an :51 :ile 8 troops 7 suff]+ f ?ir/1 he put aside a b[l full ( ! preci\s liquid1 :i* a soldi] (f]$ him1 & said x 0 n fitt+ = a k+ to dr9k :ile 8 subjects 7 ?ir/y2 he _h r %>e _! sorr[ ) !m8 ,o ye1 :om ,god has made k+s & pr9ces1 reign royally ov] y\r own selfi%ness1 & act ) ! honorable lib]ality :i* becomes ! se$ royal ( ! univ]se4 ,y are s5t into ! _w to be savi\rs ( o!rs2 b h[ %all y be s if y c>e only = y\rselves8 ,x is y\rs to be lights2 & do? n a light consume itself :ile x scatt]s its rays into ! ?ick d>kness8 ,is x n y\r (fice & privilege to h x said ( y1 z ( y\r ,ma/]--,he sav$ o!rs1 himself he _c save8 ,endure ,h>dness4 ,soldi] ( ,*ri/1 ?\ wilt h to d h>d battle4 ,!re is no b$ ( d[n = !e2 !re is no rid+ to heav5 9 a *>iot3 ! r\gh way mu/ be trodd52 m\nta9s mu/ be climb$2 riv]s mu/ be =d$2 dragons mu/ be f\ght2 giants mu/ be sla92 difficulties mu/ be ov]come2 & great trials mu/ be borne4 ,x is n a smoo? road to heav52 ^? :o h gone b a v few paces !re91 h f\nd x to be r\gh & rugg$4 ,yet x is pleasant2 x is ! mo/ delightful j\rney 9 all ! _w2 n because x is easy 9 itself1 x is only pleasant because ( ! company2 because ( ! sweet promises on :i* we lean2 because ( our ,belov$ :o walks ) u ?r\gh all ! r\gh & ?orny brakes ( ?is va/ wild]ness4 ,*ri/ian soldi]s1 expect conflict3 ,?9k x n /range conc]n+ ! fi]y trial :i* is to try y1 z ?\gh "s /range ?+ happ5$ unto y4 ,z truly z ?\ art a *ild ( ,god1 ?y ,savi\r ha? left !e = ,8 legacy--,9 ! _w ye %all h tribulation4 ,yet rememb] t ?is tribulation is ! way to ent] ! k+dom2 !re=e endure h>dness z a good soldi] ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,usefulness4 ,*ri/1 my ,ma/]1 goes ab\t do+ good1 & if y w\ld walk ) ,him1 y mu/ g ab\t ^u ! same mission4 ,! ,*ur* & ! ,_w4 ,*ri/ian m5 ought s to live t x 7 idle to speak ( a comp>ison betwe5 !m & ! m5 ( ! _w4 ,x %\ld n be a comp>ison1 b a contra/4 ,no scale ( degrees %\ld be possible3 ! believ] %\ld be a direct & manife/ contradiction to ! unreg5]ate4 ,! life ( a sa9t %\ld be altoge!r above & out ( ! same li/ z ! life ( a s9n]4 ,we %\ld compel our critics n to confess t morali/s are good1 & ,*ri/ians a little bett]2 b :ile ! _w is d>kness1 we %\ld manife/ly be light2 & :ile ! _w lie? 9 ! ,wick$ ,"o1 we %\ld mo/ evid5tly be ( ,god1 & ov]come ! temptations ( t ,wick$ ,"o4 ,wide z ! poles asund]1 are life & dea?1 light & d>kness1 purity & s94 ,!re %\ld be z mu* diff]5ce betwe5 ! worldl+ & ! ,*ri/ian1 z betwe5 hell & heav51 betwe5 de/ruction & et]nal life4 ,z we hope at la/ t !re %all be a great gulf sep>at+ u f ! doom ( ! imp5it5t1 !re %\ld be "h a deep & wide gulf betwe5 u & ! ungodly4 ,! purity ( our "* %\ld be su*1 t m5 mu/ take k ( u t we are ( ano!r & sup]ior race4 ,if we 7 :at we pr(ess to be1 !re w\ld be no difficulty 9 detect+ ! ,*ri/ian f ! worldl+4 ,b1 alas6 ! ,*ur* is s mu* adult]at$1 t we h to abate our glory+1 & _c exalt our "* z we w\ld4 ,o1 = ! "t :5 our conv]sation %all be 9 heav51 & ! ignoble life ( ! worldly man %all be rebuk$ by our ,*ri/-l "*6 ,god grant u m & m to be cle>ly a *os5 g5]ation1 a royal prie/hood1 a holy nation1 a peculi> p2 t we may %[ =? ! praises ( ,him :o has call$ u out ( d>kness into 8 m>vell\s light4 ,! ,fight ( ,fai?4 ,l ! ,sp>tans1 e ,*ri/ian is born a w>rior4 ,x is 8 de/9y to be assault$2 x is 8 duty to attack4 ,"p ( 8 life w be occupi$ ) def5sive w>f>e4 ,he w h to def5d e>ne/ly ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts2 he w h to resi/ ! devil2 he w h to /& aga9/ all 8 wiles2 & hav+ done all1 /ill to /&4 ,he w1 h[ev]1 be b a sorry ,*ri/ian if he acte? only on ! def5sive2 he mu/ be "o :o goes aga9/ 8 foes4 ,he mu/ be able to say ) ,david1 ,i come aga9/ !e 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ( ho/s1 ! ,god ( ! armies ( ,israel :om ?\ ha/ defi$4 ,he mu/ wre/le n ) fle% & blood1 b aga9/ pr9cipalities & p[]s4 ,he mu/ h weapons = 8 w>f>e--n c>nal--b mighty ?r\gh ,god to ! pull+ d[n ( /rongholds4 ,he mu/ n be cont5t to live 9 ! /ronghold well-gu>d$1 b he mu/ g =? to attack ! ca/les ( ! enemy1 & to drive ! ,canaanite out ( ! l&4 ,b !re are _m ways 9 :i* ! ,*ri/ian may1 to a great degree1 =get 8 m>tial "*4 ,&1 alas6 !re are n a few :o1 if !y be ,*ri/ians at all1 c]ta9ly "k b v little ( t daily w>f>e to :i* ! ,capta9 ( our salvation calle? ,8 disciples4 ,!y h a s(t religion2 a religion :i* %uns opposition2 a re$-l religion1 :i* b[s be=e e bla/1 unlike t c$> ( godl9ess :i* /&e? al(t 9 ! mid/ ( ! /orm1 & claps its b\ghs 9 ! hurricane = v joy ( triumph1 ?\gh ! e>? be all 9 arms abroad4 ,su* m5 lack ! fai? :i* %>es ! glory4 ,?\gh sav$1 yet _! names %all n be f\nd writt5 among ! mighty m5 :o1 = our ,great ,comm&]'s sake1 are will+ to suff] ! loss ( all ?+s1 & to g =? )\t ! camp be>+ ,8 reproa*4 ,o1 let u nev] be cont5t$ ) su* +lori\s ease1 b e>ne/ly & manfully fight ! ,"l's battles4 ,is x a little ?+ = a foll[] ( ,*ri/ to be los+ ! immortal honor ( s]v+ ! ,"l8 ,:at w n m5 d to w9 fame8 & %all we1 :5 x lies at our doors1 turn idly aside & ca/ our glory to ! gr\nd8 ,let u be up & do+1 = x is no light ?+ to be los+ ! honor ( a fai?ful s]vant ( ,*ri/4 ,life's ,great ,object4 ,z ,*ri/ians1 we ought ev] to be di/+ui%$ f ! _w 9 ! great object ( our life4 ,z = worldly m51 "s ( !m are seek+ weal?1 o!rs ( !m fame2 "s seek aft] com=t1 o!rs aft] pleasure4 ,subord9ately y may seek aft] any ( ^!1 b y\r ma9 & pr9cipal motive z a ,*ri/ian %\ld always be to live = ,*ri/4 ,to live = glory8 ,yes1 b = ,8 glory4 ,to live = com=t8 ,yes1 b be all y\r consolation 9 ,him4 ,to live = pleasure8 ,yes1 b :5 y are m]ry1 s+ psalms1 & make melody 9 y\r he>ts to ! ,"l4 ,to live = weal?8 ,yes1 b to be ri* 9 fai?4 ,y may lay up treasure1 b lay x up 9 heav51 :]e nei!r mo? nor ru/ do? corrupt1 & :]e ?ieves d n break ?r\gh nor /eal4 ,y c make ! mo/ common call+ become really sacr$ by d$icat+ y\r daily life :olly to ! s]vice ( ,jesus1 tak+ z y\r motto1 ,= me to live is ,*ri/4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z liv+ ?us a consecrat$ life2 & if any d5y its possibility let !m /& self-convict$1 because !y obey n t precept3 ,:e!r !re=e ye eat1 or dr9k1 or :atsoev] ye d1 d all to ! glory ( ,god4 ,love's ,circumf]5ce4 ,! ,*ri/ian's sympa?y %\ld ev] be ( ! wide/ "*1 because he s]ves a ,god ( inf9ite love4 ,:5 ! preci\s /one ( love is ?r[n by grace into ! cry/al pool ( a r5ew$ he>t1 x /irs ! transp>5t life-floods into ev]-wid5+ circles ( sympa?y3 ! fir/ r+ has no v wide circumf]5ce--we love our h\sehold2 = he :o c>e? n = 8 own h\sehold is worse ?an a hea!n man4 ,b m>k ! next conc5tric r+--we love ! h\sehold ( fai?3 ,we "k t we h pass$ f dea? unto life1 because we love ! bre?r54 ,look once m1 = ! ev]-wid5+ r+ has rea*$ ! v limit ( ! lake1 & includ$ all 9 its area1 = supplications1 pray]s1 int]cessions1 & giv+ ( ?anks are to be made = all m54 ,a foll[] ( ,jesus means a fri5d ( man4 ,a ,*ri/ian is a philan?ropi/ by pr(ession1 & g5]\s by =ce ( grace2 wide z ! reign ( sorr[ is ! /ret* ( 8 love1 & :]e he _c help he pities /ill4 ,! ,way to ,heav54 ,!re is no way to heav51 :atev] ?y hopes may be1 b ?r\gh ,*ri/3 !re is no way to ! gates ( pe>l b ?r\gh ! ble$+ side ( ,jesus4 ,^! are ! gates ( p>adise--^! ble$+ w\nds4 ,if ?\ w\ld/ f9d ?y way to ,god's bright ?rone1 f9d fir/ ?y way to ,jesus' cross2 if ?\ w\ld/ "k ! way to happ9ess1 tread 9 t pa? ( mis]y :i* ,jesus trod4 ,:at6 attempt ano!r way8 ,art ?\ mad en\gh to ?9k t ?\ can/ r5d ! po/s1 & b>s1 & gates ( heav51 f _! p]petual places1 & =ce ?y way by ?y creat$ /r5g?8 ,or do/ ?\ ?9k to pur*ase ) ?y ri*es & ?y gold a foo?old 9 p>adise8 ,fool6 :at is ?y gold1 :]e /reets are made ( x1 & :]e ! gates are solid pe>l8--:]e ! f\ndations are ( jasp]1 & ! walls :]e( are preci\s gems8 ,& do/ ?\ ?9k to get !re by ?y m]its8 ,ah6 by pride fell ! angels1 & by ?y pride ?\ falle/4 ,heav5 is n = su* z ?\ art4 ,b do/ ?\ say1 ,i w leave my weal?1 aft] ,i h gone1 to *>ities2 ,i w build a hospital1 or fe$ ! poor8 ,!n let m5 pay !e3 ?\ ha/ wr\ght = !m1 let !m pay ! debt2 let !m re> ! /ony pill>1 & set ?9e effigy ^u ! top !re(4 ,if ?\ ha/ wr\ght = ?y c\ntry1 let ?y c\ntry pay !e :at !y owe !e4 ,b ,god--:at does ,he owe to !e8 ,?\ ha/ =gott5 ,him2 ?\ ha/ despis$ ,8 ,son2 ?\ ha/ reject$ ,8 gospel4 ,be ?\ w>rior1 /atesman1 patriot--let m5 pay !e2 ,god owes !e no?+2 & all ?\ can/ d1 if ?\ come/ n 9 ! "r way ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o liv$ & di$1 & is alive =ev]more1 & ha? ! keys ( heav5 at 8 girdle1 w n bribe ,him to admit !e to ,8 palace4 ,religion ,exemplifi$4 ,i w\ld n give mu* = y\r religion unless x c be se54 ,lamps d n talk1 b !y d %9e3 a ligh?\se s\nds no drum1 x beats no gong2 & yet1 f> ov] ! wat]s its fri5dly sp>k is visible to ! m>9]4 ,s let y\r actions %9e out y\r religion4 ,let ! ma9 s]mon ( y\r life be illu/rat$ by all y\r conduct1 & x %all n fail to be illu/ri\s4 ,! ,"r ,e/imate4 ,! high] a man is 9 grace1 ! l[] he w be 9 8 own e/eem4 ,vessels ( ,m]cy4 ,god's *os5 ones are spok5 ( z vessels ( m]cy4 ,n[ we "k t a vessel is no?+ b a receiv]4 ,a vessel is n a f\nta91 b only a conta9] & hold] ( t :i* is p\r$ out into x4 ,su* are ! r$eem$ ( ,god2 !y are n f\nta9s by nature1 out ( :om !re spr+e? up any?+ :i* is good2 !y are simply receiv]s4 ,at "o "t !y are full ( !mselves1 b grace empties !m1 & !n z empty vessels !y are set 9 ! way ( ,god's goodness2 ,god fills !m to ! brim ) ,8 lov+k9dness1 & s !y are prov$ to be ! vessels ( ,8 m]cy4 ,!y may z vessels aft]w>ds give out to o!rs1 b !y c only give out :at ,god has put 9 !m2 !y may "w out _! own salvation ) fe> & trembl+1 b !y _c "w x out unless ,god worke? 9 !m bo? to w & to d ( ,8 good pleasure4 ,!y may run ov] ) gratitude1 b x is only because ,god has fill$ !m ) grace2 !y may /ream =? ) hol9ess1 b x is only because ! ,"l keeps ! supply ov]fl[+4 ,!y are receiv]s1 & receiv]s only4 ,*ri/ian ,dilig5ce4 ,we f9d 9 ! ,scripture t mo/ ( ! great appe>ances :i* 7 made to em95t sa9ts 7 made :5 !y 7 busy4 ,moses kept 8 fa!r's flock :5 he saw ! burn+ bu%2 ,jo%ua is go+ r\nd ab\t ! city ( ,j]i*o :5 he meets ! angel ( ! ,"l2 ,jacob is 9 pray]1 & ! angel ( ,god appe>s to him2 ,gideon is ?re%+1 & ,eli%a is pl\gh+1 :5 ! ,"l calls !m2 ,mat!w is at ! receipt ( cu/om1 :5 he is bidd5 to foll[ ,jesus2 & ,james & ,john are fi%+4 ,! ,almighty ,lov] ( ! s\ls ( m5 is n wont to manife/ ,himself to idle p]sons4 ,he :o is slo?ful & inactive1 _c expect to h ! sweet company ( 8 ,savi\r4 ,com=t ye ,my ,p4 ,god nev] gives ,8 *ildr5 a duty to d )\t giv+ !m ! means to d x2 & :5 ,he tells u to com=t ,8 p1 we may be c]ta9 t !re are means :]eby !y may be com=t$4 ,*ild ( ,god6 art ?\ at a loss = a topic to com=t ! a*+ he>t8 ,tell ( ! anci5t ?+s ( =m] days2 :isp] 9 ! m\rn]'s e> elect+ grace1 & r$eem+ m]cy1 & ,div9e love4 ,:5 ?\ f9de/ a tr\bl$ "o1 tell him ( ! cov5ant1 9 all ?+s ord]$ well2 tell him :at ! ,"l ha? done 9 =m] days1 h[ ,he cut ,rahab1 & w\nd$ ! dragon2 tell him ! wondr\s /ory ( ,god's deal+s ) ,8 p2 tell him t ,god1 :o divid$ ! ,r$ ,sea1 c make a highway = ,8 p ?r\gh ! deep wat]s ( affliction--t ,he :o appe>$ 9 ! burn+ bu%1 :i* 0 n consum$1 w support him 9 ! furnace ( tribulation2 tell him ( ! m>vell\s ?+s :i* ,god has wr\ght = ,8 *os5 p3 surely !re is en\gh !re to com=t him2 tell him t ,god wat*e? ! furnace z ! goldsmi? ! ref9+-pot4 ,if t does n suffice1 tell him ( 8 pres5t m]cies2 tell him t he has mu* left1 ?\gh mu* is gone2 tell him !re is n[ no condemnation to !m :i* are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 tell him t n[ he is accept$ 9 ! ,belov$2 tell him t he is n[ adopt$1 & t 8 /&+ is safe2 tell him t ,jesus is above1 plead+ 8 cause2 tell him t ?\gh e>?'s pill>s %ake1 ,god is a refuge = u2 tell ! m\rn] t ! ev]la/+ ,god faile? n1 nei!r is we>y4 ,b if ?is is n en\gh1 tell him ( ! future2 :isp] to him t !re is a heav5 ) pe>ly gates1 & gold5 /reets2 tell him t ,a few m roll+ suns at mo/1 ,w l& him on fair ,canaan's coa/1 & !re=e he may well be> 8 sorr[s2 tell him t ,*ri/ is com+1 & t ,8 sign is 9 ! heav5s1 ,8 adv5t is ne>1 ,he w soon appe> to judge ! e>? ) equity1 & ,8 p 9 righte\sness4 ,& if t suffice n1 tell him all ab\t t ,savi\r :o liv$ & di$2 take him to ,calv>y2 picture to him ! ble$+ h&s1 & side1 & feet2 tell him ( ! ?orn-cr[n$ ,k+ ( grief2 tell him ( ! mighty ,mon>* ( woe & blood1 :o wore ! sc>let ( mock]y :i* 0 yet ! purple ( ! empire ( grief2 tell him t ,he ,himself bore our s9s 9 ,8 own body on ! tree4 ,?us1 by ,god's bless+1 ?\ %alt accompli% ?y mission1 & com=t "o ( ,8 p4 ,com=t ye ,my p1 sai? y\r ,god4 ,self4 ,fai? w nev] be weak if self be weak1 b :5 self is /rong1 fai? _c be /rong2 = self is v mu* l :at ! g>d5] calls ! suck]1 at ! bottom ( ! tree1 :i* nev] be>s fruit1 b only draws away ! n\ri%m5t f ! tree itself4 ,n[1 self is t suck] :i* div]ts ! n\ri%m5t f fai?1 & y mu/ cut x up1 or else y\r fai? w always be little fai?1 & y w h difficulty 9 ma9ta9+ any com=t 9 y\r s\l4 ,/r5g? ?r\gh ,joy4 ,x is :5 ! m9d is happy t x c be labori\s4 ,! joy ( ! ,"l is y\r /r5g?4 ,! ,ref9]'s ,fire4 ,!re is n an +ot ( silv] 9 heav5's treasury1 :i* has n be5 9 ! furnace on e>?1 & be5 purifi$ sev5 times2 !re is n a gem :i* ! ,div9e ,jewell] has n expos$ to e sort ( te/2 !re is n an atom ( gold 9 ! ,r$eem]'s cr[n :i* has n be5 molt5 among ! hotte/ coals1 s z to rid x ( its alloy4 ,x is univ]sal to e *ild ( ,god4 ,if y are a s]vant ( ! ,"l1 y mu/ be tri$ z gold is tri$4 ,he>t-,le>n+4 ,we c le>n no?+ ( ! gospel except by feel+ its tru?s4 ,!re are "s sci5ces t may be le>n$ by ! head1 b ! sci5ce ( ,*ri/ crucifi$ c only be le>n$ by ! he>t4 ,! ,hope ( ,heav54 ,believ]s are n only to be ) ,*ri/1 & to behold ,8 glory1 b !y are to be l ,*ri/1 & to be glorifi$ ) ,him4 ,is ,he glori\s8 ,s %all !y be4 ,is ,he en?ron$8 ,s %all !y be4 ,does ,he we> a cr[n8 ,s %all !y4 ,is ,he a prie/8 ,s %all !y be k+s to %>e ,8 dom9ion1 & prie/s to (f] acceptable sacrifices =ev]4 ,m>k1 t 9 all ,*ri/ has1 believ]s p>ticipate4 ,!y are to reign ) ,*ri/1 & h a portion ( ,8 joy2 to be honor$ ) ,him1 to be accept$ 9 ,him4 ,?is is heav5 inde$6 ,if y h ?is hope1 ,i besee* y hold x fa/1 live on x1 rejoice 9 x4 ,a hope s mu* div9e1 ,may trials well endure2 ,may purge y\r s\l f s5se & s91 ,z ,*ri/ ! ,"l is pure4 ,live ne> y\r ,ma/] n[1 s %all y\r evid5ces be bright2 & :5 y come to cross ! flood1 y %all see ,him face to face1 & :at t is only !y c tell :o enjoy x e h\r4 ,b if y h n ?is bright hope1 h[ is x t y c live cont5t8 ,y are go+ ?r\gh a d>k _w to a d>k] et]nity4 ,i besee* y /op & pause4 ,consid] = a mom5t :e!r x is wor? :ile to lose heav5 = ?is poor e>?4 ,:at6 pawn et]nal glories = ! pitiful p5ce ( a few mom5ts ( ! _w's enjoym5ts8 ,no1 /op1 ,i besee* y2 weigh ! b>ga9 ere y accept x4 ,:at %all x pr(it y to ga9 ! :ole _w & lose y\r s\l8 ,:at wail+ & gna%+ ( tee? %all !re be ov] ! c>elessness or misadv5ture by :i* m5 lose su* a heav5 z ?is8 ,rejoice ,always4 ,:5ev] a ,*ri/ian man yields to a m\rnful1 despond+ _s1 "u 8 trials2 :5 he does n seek grace f ,god to battle manfully & *e]fully ) tr\ble2 :5 he does n ask 8 heav5ly ,fa!r to give him /r5g? & consolation :]eby he may be enabl$ to rejoice 9 ! ,"l at all times1 he does di%onor to ! high1 & mighty1 & noble pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* are fitt$ to be> a man up1 & make him happy ev5 9 times ( ! deepe/ affliction4 ,x is ! boa/ ( ! gospel t x lifts ! he>t above tr\ble2 x is "o ( ! glories ( our religion t x makes u say1 ,al?\gh ! fig-tree %all n blossom1 nei!r %all fruit be 9 ! v9e1 ! labor ( ! olive %all fail1 & ! field %all yield no meat1 yet w ,i rejoice 9 ! ,"l1 ,i w joy 9 ! ,god ( my salvation4 ,religion a ,pres5t ,conc]n4 ,religion mu/ be a ?+ ( ! pres5t1 because ! pres5t has su* intimate connections ) ! future4 ,we are told 9 ,scripture t ?is life is a se$-"t1 & ! future is ! h>ve/1 he t s[e? to ! fle%1 %all ( ! fle% reap corruption2 he t s[e? to ! _s1 %all ( ! _s reap life ev]la/+4 ,z ! se$ g5]ates ! plant1 ev5 s do? ?is pres5t life g5]ate ! et]nal future4 ,heav5 & hell are1 aft] all1 b ! developm5ts ( our pres5t "*1 = is x n writt51 he t is holy1 let him be holy /ill2 he t is unju/1 let him be unju/ /ill8 ,d we n "k t 9 ! he>t ( e s9 condemnation slumb]s8 ,is x n a fe>ful tru? t ! g]m ( ev]la/+ torm5t sleeps 9 e vile wi%1 e unholy ?\ght1 e unclean act1 s t hell is b a great break+ out ( slumb]+ lava1 :i* _h be5 s quiet1 t :ile ! m\nta9 0 cov]$ ) fair v]dure1 ev5 to its summit1 dea? comes & bids t lava rise2 & d[n ! /eeps ( manhood's et]nal exi/5ce1 ! fi]y lava ( et]nal mis]y do? p\r itself8 ,yet x 0 !re be=e1 = s9 is hell1 & rebellion aga9/ ,god is ! prelude ( mis]y4 ,s is x ) heav52 ,i "k t heav5 is a rew>d1 n ( debt b ( grace2 b /ill ! ,*ri/ian has t )9 him :i* =e/alls = him a heav54 ,:at did ,*ri/ say8 ,i give unto my %eep et]nal life4 ,he did n say1 ,i w give1 b ,i d give4 ,z soon z !y believe 9 ,me1 ,i give !m et]nal life4 ,he t believe? on ,him t s5t ,me ha? ev]la/+ life1 & %all n come into condemnation4 ,! ,*ri/ian ha? )9 him ! se$-b$s ( a p>adise2 9 due "t ! light :i* is s[n = ! righte\s1 & ! gladness :i* is s[n = ! upright 9 he>t1 %all spr+ up1 & !y %all reap ! h>ve/4 ,is x n pla91 !n1 t religion is a ?+ :i* we mu/ h "h8 ,is x n prom95tly reveal$ t religion is important = ! pres5t8 ,= if ?is life be ! se$-"t ( ! future1 h[ c ,i expect to reap 9 ano!r _w o!r h>ve/s ?an ,i h be5 s[+ "h8 ,h[ c ,i tru/ t ,i %all be sav$ !n1 unless ,i am sav$ n[8 ,h[ c ,i h hope t heav5 %all be my et]nal inh]itance1 unless ! e>ne/ be begun 9 my own s\l on e>?8 ,tr\ble ,light5$4 ,i am p]suad$ t if we look$ m to ,jesus1 our tr\bles w\ld n appe> ei!r s great or s griev\s4 ,9 ! d>ke/ night ( trial1 look+ to ,*ri/ w cle> ! ebon sky4 ,:5 ! d>kness seems ?ick1 l t ( ,egypt1 d>kness t might be felt1 ev5 !n1 l a bright lightn+ fla%1 z vivid1 b n s transi5t1 w a look to ,jesus prove4 ,"o glimpse ( ,him may well suffice = all our toils :ile on ! road4 ,look+ to ,him w illum9ate ! mo/ dre>y way4 ,*e]$ by ,8 voice1 n]v$ by ,8 /r5g?1 we are prep>$ to d & to suff]1 ev5 z he did1 unto ! end4 ,o1 we>y & tr\bl$ ,*ri/ians1 look unto ,him1 & be light5$6 ,! ,gospel ,requirem5t4 ,! gospel is n a s*eme ( giv+ to ,god1 b ( receiv+ f ,god4 ,x is tak+ ( ,8 fulness1 dr9k+ out ( ,8 wells ( salvation1 receiv+ f ,8 /oreh\se4 ,s9n]6 rememb] all t ,god asks ( !e1 9 ord] to ?y salvation1 is1 t ?\ w\ld/ be a receiv]1 & ?is ,he gives !e1 ev5 ! p[] to receive4 ,he asks !e n to d any?+1 b to hold out ?9e empty h&1 & take all ?\ wante/4 ,he does n bid !e /ore ?y gran>ies & become ri*1 b he bids !e simply confess ?y pov]ty1 & op5 ! doors ( ?9e empty *amb]s1 t ,he may p\r !e out a bless+ su* z ?\ %alt sc>cely f9d room to conta94 ,ha/ ?\ le>nt ?is tru?8 ,ha/ ?\ come to live z a receiv] at ! h& ( ,god8 ,ha/ ?\ /ood at ,m]cy's gate1 humbly seek+ salvation8 ,=1 if ?\ ha/ n--if ?\ ha/ nev] yet be5 will+ to take ! ri*es ( grace f ,god in/ead ( giv+ to ,him ( ?9e own wor?less do+s--if ?\ art n will+ to be a recipi5t ( ,8 gratuit\s goodness1 ?\ art a total /rang] to ev]y?+ l ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,ye are ,n ,y\r ,own4 ,if y are a *ild ( ,god1 y belong :olly & entirely to ,*ri/4 ,yet are !re n _m :o seem to imag9e t if !y save a corn] 9 _! s\ls = _! religion1 all w be well8 ,satan may /alk across ! broad acres ( _! judgm5t & _! und]/&+1 & he may reign ov] _! ?\ghts & _! imag9ations2 b if 9 "s quiet nook !re be pres]v$ ! appe>ance ( religion1 all w be "r4 ,oh6 be n deceiv$ 9 ?is2 ,*ri/ nev] w5t halves 9 a man yet4 ,he w h ! :ole ( y1 or ,he w h none ( y4 ,he w be ,"l p>am\nt1 ,ma/] supreme1 absolute ,mon>*1 or else ,he w h no?+ to d ) y4 ,y may s]ve ,satan1 if y w1 b :5 y s]ve ,him1 y %all n s]ve ,*ri/ too4 ,if y are n :olly giv5 up to ,god--if1 9 ! int5t & purpose ( y\r s\ls1 e ?\ght1 & wi%1 & p[]1 & tal5t1 & possession be n devot$ & consecrat$ to ,*ri/1 y h no reason to believe t y h be5 r$eem$ by ,8 preci\s blood4 ,9 ,8 p1 :om ,he has pur*as$ = ,8 own1 ,he w reign )\t a rival4 ,*ri/ w n be "p-proprietor ( any man4 ,cont9ue 9 ,pray]4 ,be mu* 9 pray]4 ,god's plants gr[ fa/] 9 ! w>m atmosph]e ( ! closet--x is a =c+-place = spiritual vegetation4 ,he :o w\ld gr[ /rong mu/ (t5 kneel at ! ?rone ( grace4 ,( all tra9+ practice = spiritual battles1 knee practice is ! mo/ heal?ful & /r5g!n+4 ,! ,holy ,savi\r4 ,!re is an expression us$ by ! apo/le ,paul respect+ ! ,"l ,jesus1 :i* is v beautiful & significant--:o knew no s94 ,x does n m]ely say did none1 b knew none4 ,s9 0 no acqua9tance ( ,82 ,he 0 acqua9t$ ) grief1 b no acqua9tance ( s94 ,he _h to walk 9 ! mid/ ( its mo/ frequ5t$ haunts1 b did n "k x4 ,n t ,he 0 ignorant ( its nature1 or unaw>e ( its p5alty1 b ,he did n "k x2 ,he 0 a /rang] to x2 ,he nev] by ^w1 by nod1 or by smile1 gave x ! fa9te/ recognition4 ,( c\rse ,he knew :at s9 01 = ,he 0 v ,god1 b ) s9 ,he _h no communion1 no fell[%ip1 no bro!rhood4 ,he 0 a p]fect /rang] 9 ! pres5ce ( s92 ,he 0 a =eign]2 ,he 0 n an inhabitant ( t l& :]e s9 is ackn[l$g$4 ,he pass$ ?r\gh ! wild]ness ( suff]+1 b into ! wild]ness ( s9 ,he c\ld nev] g4 ,he knew no s93 m>k t expression & treasure x up2 & :5 y are ?9k+ ( y\r ,sub/itute1 & behold ,him ble$+ ^u ! cross1 ?9k t y see writt5 9 ^? l9es ( blood1 ,he knew no s94 ,m+l$ ) ! r$ness ( ,8 blood--t ,rose ( ,%>on--behold ! purity ( ,8 nature--! ,lily ( ! ,valley--,he knew no s94 ,*ri/ our ,example4 ,rememb] ! bless$ example ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is surely w tea* y n to live to y\rself6 ,= ye "k ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t1 ?\gh ,he 0 ri*1 yet = our sakes ,he became poor1 t we ?r\gh ,8 pov]ty might be ri*4 ,8 he>t is made ( t5d]ness1 ,8 b[els melt ) love4 ,9 all our afflictions ,he is afflict$4 ,s9ce ! day :5 ,he became fle% ( our fle%1 ,he ha? nev] hidd5 ,himself f our suff]+s4 ,our glori\s ,head is mov$ ) all ! sorr[s :i* di/ress ! memb]s4 ,cr[n$ ?\gh ,he n[ is1 ,he =gets n ! ?orns :i* once ,he wore2 amid ! spl5dors ( ,8 regal /ate 9 ,p>adise1 ,he is n unm9dful ( ,8 *ildr5 "h bel[4 ,/ill is ,he p]secut$ :5 ,saul p]secutes ! sa9ts2 /ill are ,8 bre?r5 z ! apple ( ,8 eye1 & v ne> ,8 he>t4 ,if ye c f9d 9 ,*ri/ a gra9 ( selfi%ness1 consecrate y\rselves unto y\r lu/s1 & let ,mammon be y\r ,god4 ,if ye c f9d 9 ,*ri/ a solit>y atom ( h>dness ( he>t & call\sness ( _s1 !n ju/ify y\rselves1 ye ^: he>ts are z /one to ! wail+ ( ! desolate4 ,b if ye pr(ess to be foll[]s ( ! ,man ( ,naz>e?1 be ye full ( compassion2 ,he fe$e? ! hungry le/ !y be fa9t by ! way2 ,he b9de? up ! brok5 9 he>t & heale? all _! w\nds2 ,he he>e? ! cry ( ! ne$y & arise? to _! help4 ,if ye are ,8 disciples1 g & d likewise4 ,god's ,gov]nm5t4 ,!re are /ill p to be f\nd fooli% en\gh to believe t ev5ts occur at hap-haz>d1 )\t div9e pr$e/9ation1 & diff]5t calamities transpire )\t ! ov]rul+ h&1 or ! direct ag5cy ( ,god4 ,alas6 = u1 if *ance _h aught to d ) ev5ts ( our life4 ,we %\ld be l poor m>9]s1 put out to sea 9 an unsafe vessel1 )\t a *>t & )\t a helm2 we %\ld "k no?+ ( ! port to :i* we might ultimately come2 we %\ld only feel t we 7 n[ ! sport ( ! w9ds1 ! captives ( ! tempe/1 & might soon be ! victims ( ! all-dev\r+ deep4 ,alas6 poor orphans 7 we all1 if we 7 indebt$ = food & clo?+1 = pres5t com=t & future prospects1 to no?+ b *ance4 ,no fa!r's c>e to wat* ov] u1 b left to ! fickl5ess & fallibility ( mortal ?+s6 ,:at 7 all t we see ab\t u1 b a great s&-/orm 9 ! mid/ ( a des]t1 bl9d+ our eyes1 prev5t+ u f ev] hop+ to see ! end ?r\gh ! d>kness ( ! beg9n+8 ,we %\ld be pilgrims 9 a pa?less wa/e1 :]e !re 7 no roads to direct u--travell]s :o might be ov]turn$ & ov]:elm$ at any mom5t1 & our blea*$ bones left ! victims ( ! tempe/1 unkn[n1 or =gott5 ( all4 ,?ank ,god1 x is n s ) u4 ,we believe t ev]y?+ :i* happ5s to u is ord]$ by ! wise & t5d] w ( ,him :o is our ,fa!r & our ,fri5d2 we see ord] 9 ! mid/ ( confusion2 we see purposes accompli%$ :]e o!rs disc]n no?+ b void & vacancy4 ,we believe t ,he ha? ,8 way 9 ! :irlw9d & 9 ! /orm1 & ! cl\ds are ! du/ ( ,8 feet4 ,! ,secret ( ,/r5g?4 ,art ?\ pr\d1 believ]1 because ?\ ha/ be5 pr(itable to ! ,*ur*1 & done "s little s]vice to ?y times8 ,:o make? !e to diff]1 & :at ha/ ?\ :i* ?\ ha/ n receiv$8 ,ha/ ?\ %$ a little light ^u ! d>kness8 ,ah6 :o lit ?y c&le--& :o is x :o keeps !e /ill %9+1 & prev5ts !e f be+ ext+ui%$8 ,ha/ ?\ ov]come temptation8 ,hang n up ?y bann]2 d n decorate ?9e own bosom ) ! glory2 = :o made !e /rong 9 ! battle8 ,:o made ?y sword %>p1 & n]v$ ?9e arm to /rike ! foe8 ,rememb]1 ?\ ha/ done no?+ :atev] ( ?yself4 ,if ?\ be ?is day a vessel unto honor1 decorat$ & gild$--if n[ ?\ art a preci\s vase1 fill$ ) ! sweete/ p]fume1 yet ?\ did/ n make ?yself s4 ,?\ art ! clay1 b :o is ! pott]8 ,if ?\ be a vessel unto honor1 yet n a vessel unto ?9e own honor1 b a vessel unto ! honor ( ,him :o made !e4 ,if ?\ /&e/ among ?y fell[-m5 z ! angels /& above ! fall5 spirits--a *os5 "o1 di/+ui%$ f !m--yet rememb]1 x 0 n any goodness 9 ?yself :i* made !e to be *os52 nor has x be5 any ( ?9e own ef=ts1 or ?9e own p[]1 :i* lift$ !e out ( ! miry clay1 set ?y feet on ! rock1 & e/abli%$ ?y go+s4 ,(f ) ! cr[n f ?y pr\d head1 & lay d[n ?9e honors at ! feet ( ,him :o gave !m to !e4 ,) *]ubim & s]aphim veil ?y face1 & cry1 ,n unto u1 n unto u1 b unto ,8 "n be all ! glory =ev] & ev]4 ,& :5 ?\ art ?us b[$ d[n ) humility1 be ?\ prep>$ to le>n ?is o!r lesson--nev] dep5d on ?yself aga94 ,if ?\ ha/ aught to d1 g n =? to d x lean+ on an arm ( fle%4 ,fir/ b[ ?y knee1 & ask p[] ( ,him :o makes !e /rong1 & !n ?\ %alt come back f ?y labor rejoic+4 ,b if ?\ goe/ 9 ?9e own /r5g?1 ?\ %alt break ?y pl\gh%>e on ! rock2 ?\ %alt s[ ?y se$ by ! side ( ! salt sea ^u ! b>r5 s&1 & ?\ %alt look ^u ! nak$ acres 9 ye>s to come1 & !y %all n yield !e s mu* z a s+le blade to make glad ?9e he>t4 ,tru/ ye 9 ! ,"l =ev]3 = 9 ! ,"l ,jehovah is ev]la/+ /r5g?4 ,t /r5g? is n available to y s long z y repose 9 any /r5g? ( y\r own4 ,he w help y if y confess y\r weakness2 b if y are /rong 9 y\rself1 ,he w take way 8 own p[] f y1 & y w /umble & fall4 ,le>n1 !n1 ! grace ( dep5d+ daily ^u ,god1 s %alt ?\ be clo!d ) becom+ humility4 ,nature & ,grace4 ,y w nev] p]ceive ,god 9 nature1 until y h le>n$ to see ,god 9 grace4 ,we h he>d a great deal ab\t go+ up f nature to nature's ,god4 ,impossible6 ,a man might z well attempt to g f ! top ( ! ,alps to heav54 ,!re is /ill a great gulf betwe5 nature & ,god to ! natural m9d4 ,y mu/ fir/ ( all p]ceive ,god inc>nate 9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/1 be=e y w p]ceive ,god omnipot5t 9 ! creation :i* ,he has made4 ,y h he>d a great deal ab\t m5 delight+ to wor%ip 9 ! =e/ glades1 :o disda9 to frequ5t ! sanctu>y ( ! sa9ts4 ,ay2 b !re 0 little tru? 9 x4 ,!re is (t5 great s\nd :]e !re is mu* empt9ess2 & y w frequ5tly f9d t ^? m5 :o talk mo/ ( ?is natural wor%ip1 are ^? :o d n wor%ip ,god at all4 ,god's works are too gross a m$ium to all[ ! light4 ,rugg$ is ! pa? & d>k ! atmosph]e1 if we g by way ( ! creatures to f9d out ! ,creator to p]fection4 ,b :5 ,i see ,*ri/1 ,i see ,god's new & liv+ way betwe5 my s\l & my ,god1 mo/ cle> & pleasant4 ,i come to my ,god at once1 & f9d+ ,him 9 ,*ri/1 ,i f9d ,him ev]y:]e else besides4 ,look to ,*ri/4 ,w\ld y be free f d\bts8 ,w\ld y rejoice 9 ! ,"l ) fai? unmov$1 & confid5ce un%ak58 ,!n look to ,jesus6 ,c]ta9 ,i am t if we liv$ m ) ,jesus1 7 m l ,jesus1 & tru/$ m to ,jesus1 d\bts & fe>s w\ld be v sc>ce & r>e ?+s4 ,love 9 ,*a/5+4 ,god's p are (t5 *a/5$1 & ! ,"l's h& lie? heavy ^u !m2 yet !re is pat]nal goodness 9 _! *a/5+s1 & inf9ite lov+k9dness 9 _! tribulations4 ,did y ev] he> ?is p>able8 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 %eph]d :o _h a %eep :i* he desir$ to lead into ano!r & bett] field2 he call$ x1 & x w\ld n come2 he l$ x1 & x w\ld n foll[2 he drove x1 b x w\ld only foll[ its own devices4 ,at la/ he ?\ght )9 himself1 ,i w d ?is4 ,! %eep _h a little lamb by its side1 & ! %eph]d took ! lamb up 9 8 arms1 & c>ri$ x away1 & !n ! ewe came too4 ,& s ) y2 ,god has be5 call+ to y1 & y did n come2 ,*ri/ said1 ,come1 & y w\ld n2 ,he s5t affliction1 & y w\ld n come2 at l5g? ,he took y\r *ild away1 & y came =?)2 y foll[$ ! ,savi\r !n4 ,y see x 0 lov+ "w on ! %eph]d's "p4 ,he did b take ! lamb to save ! %eep1 & ! ,savi\r b took y\r *ild to heav5 t ,he might br+ y !re also4 ,oh1 bless$ afflictions1 bless$ losses1 bless$ dea?s1 :i* end 9 spiritual life6 ,y "k t if a man desires to ga!r a h>ve/ f 8 field1 he fir/ pl\ghs x up4 ,! field might compla91 & say1 ,:y ^! sc>s across my face8 ,:y ?is r\gh upturn+8 ,because !re c be no s[+ till !re has be5 pl\gh+2 %>p pl\gh%>es make furr[s = good se$4 ,or take yet ano!r picture f nature3 a man desire? to make ( a ru/y piece ( iron1 a bright sword :i* %all be s]viceable to a great w>rior4 ,:at do? he d8 ,he putte? x into ! fire1 & melte? x2 he take? away all its dross1 & remove? all its t92 !n he fa%ione? x ) 8 hamm]2 he beate? x full sore ^u ! anvil2 he anneals x 9 "o fire aft] ano!r1 till at la/ x comes out a good blade :i* w n snap 9 ! day ( w>f>e4 ,?is is :at ,god doe? ) y--,i pray y d n misread ! book ( ,god's provid5ce2 = if y read x aright x runs ?us--,i w h m]cy on ?is man1 & !re=e h ,i smitt5 him & w\nd$ him4 ,z _m z ,i love ,i rebuke & *a/54 ,come1 !re=e1 let u return unto ! ,"l1 = ,he ha? w\nd$ & ,he w heal2 ,he ha? smitt5 & ,he w b9d u up4 ,endur+ ! ,cross4 ,= ! joy t 0 set be=e ,him ,he endur$ ! cross4 ,:at 0 ! joy8 ,oh1 'tis a ?\ght mu/ melt a rock1 & make a he>t ( iron move1 t ! joy :i* 0 set be=e ,jesus1 0 pr9cipally ! joy ( sav+ u4 ,i "k x 0 ! joy ( fulfill+ ,8 ,fa!r's w--( sitt+ d[n on ,8 ,fa!r's ?rone--( be+ made p]fect ?r\gh suff]+2 b /ill ,i "k t ?is is ! gr&1 great motive ( ! ,savi\r endur+ ! cross--! joy ( sav+ u4 ,d y "k :at ! joy is ( do+ good to o!rs8 ,if y d n1 ,i pity y1 = ( all joys :i* ,god has left 9 ?is poor wild]ness1 ?is is "o ( ! sweete/4 ,d y "k x8 ,h y nev] felt t joy div9e1 :5 y\r gold has be5 giv5 to ! poor1 & y\r silv] has be5 d$icat$ to ! ,"l1 :5 y be/[$ x ^u ! hungry--& y h gone aside1 & said1 ,i feel x is a joy wor? liv+ = to fe$ ! hungry1 & clo! ! nak$1 & to d good to my poor suff]+ fell[-creatures8 ,n[1 ?is is ! joy :i* ,*ri/ felt2 x 0 ! joy ( fe$+ u ) ! bread ( heav52 ! joy ( clo?+ poor1 nak$ s9n]s 9 ,8 own righte\sness2 ! joy ( f9d+ a home = homeless s\ls1 ( deliv]+ u f ! prison ( hell1 & giv+ u ! et]nal enjoym5ts ( heav54 ,see ! greatness ( ,8 love :i* ?us l$ ,him to endure ! cross & despise ! %ame1 t ,he might save s9n]s4 ,truly ,*ri/'s love passe? k6 ,*ri/ians6 if ,*ri/ endur$ all ?is = ! joy ( sav+ y1 w y be a%am$ ( be>+ or suff]+ any?+ = ,*ri/8 ,surely love to ,him :o ha? s lov$ u %\ld make u will+ to endure all ?+s = ,8 sake4 ,d y feel t 9 foll[+ ,*ri/ y mu/ lose by x--lose honor1 position1 weal?8 ,d y feel t 9 be+ a ,*ri/ian y incur ridicule & reproa*8 & w y turn aside because ( ^! little ?+s1 :5 ,he w\ld n turn aside1 b endur$ ! cross & despis$ ! %ame8 ,no1 by ! grace ( ,god let e ,*ri/ian say1-- ,n[ = ! love ,i be> ,8 "n1 ,:at 0 my ga9 ,i c\nt my loss2 ,my =m] pride ,i call my %ame1 ,& nail my glory to ,8 cross4 ,= me to live is ,*ri/2 to die is ga94 ,liv+1 ,i w be ,82 dy+1 ,i w be ,84 ,i w live to ,8 honor1 & s]ve ,him :olly4 ,i w take up my cross1 & foll[ ,him1 rejoic+ if ,i am c\nt$ wor?y to suff] = ,8 "n's sake4 ,*ri/ian ,gravity4 ,:5 we make a pr(ession ( our fai? 9 ,*ri/1 we are n to drape our faces 9 gloom1 b r to light our he>ts ) a pur] joy ?an we ev] knew be=e2 & yet we mu/ put away all unseemly levity4 ,i said ( laught]1 x is mad4 ,i said x1 too1 9 ! day ( ! gladness ( my he>t4 ,! madman's frolics1 ! drunk>d's boi/]\s mir?--^! comp>e n ) ! s]5e pleasure ( our pr9cely expectations4 ,walk z ^? :o are look+ = ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man1 he>+ ?is voice 9 y\r e>s1 ,:at mann] or p]son ought ye to be 9 all holy conv]sation & godl9ess8 ,%ort-,sight$ness4 ,:at %ort-sight$ creatures we (t5 are6 ,we ?9k we see ! end :5 we are only view+ ! beg9n+4 ,we get our telescope out sometimes to look to ! future1 & we brea! on ! glass ) ! hot brea? ( our anxiety1 & !n we ?9k we see cl\ds & d>kness be=e u4 ,if we are 9 tr\ble1 we see ,e day new /raits att5d1 ,& wond] :]e ! sc5e w end4 ,nay2 we conclude t x mu/ end 9 our de/ruction4 ,we imag9e ,god ha? =gott5 to be graci\s4 ,we ?9k ,he ha? 9 ang] %ut up ! b[els ( compassion4 ,oh1 ?is %ort-sight$ness6 ,:5 y & ,i ought to believe 9 ,god2 :5 we ought to look at ! heav5 :i* awaite? u1 & ! glory = :i* ^! light afflictions are prep>+ u2 :5 we ought to be look+ ?r\gh ! cl\d to ! et]nal sun :i* nev] kn[s an eclipse2 :5 we %\ld be re/+ on ! invisible arm ( ! immortal ,god1 & triumph+ 9 ,8 love1 we are m\rn+ & di/ru/+4 ,god =give u = ?is1 & enable u h5ce=? to look n at our tr\bles1 b above !m1 ev5 to ,him :o1 ) inf9ite wisdom & love1 is guid+ u1 & has promis$ to br+ u safely ?r\gh4 ,/eadfa/ness4 ,if y _h m fai?1 y w\ld be z happy 9 ! furnace z on ! m\nta9 ( enjoym5t2 y w\ld be z glad 9 fam9e z 9 pl5ty2 y w\ld rejoice 9 ! ,"l :5 ! olive yield$ no oil1 z well z :5 ! vat 0 bur/+ & ov]fl[+ its brim4 ,if y _h m confid5ce 9 ,god1 y w\ld h f> less ( toss+s up & d[n2 & if y _h great] ne>ness to ,*ri/1 y w\ld h less vacillation4 ,at times y c bid defiance to ! rage ( ,satan1 boldly meet e attack1 & resi/ e temptation2 b too (t5 y are fe>ful & irresolute1 & ready to run away f ! fight in/ead ( mak+ valiant resi/ance4 ,b if y always rememb] ,him :o endur$ su* contradiction ( s9n]s aga9/ ,himself1 y might always be firm & /eadfa/4 ,live ne> y\r ,ma/]1 & y %all n be ?us *angeful & unc]ta94 ,bew>e ( be+ l a wea!rcock4 ,seek ( ,god1 t ,8 law may be writt5 on y\r he>t z if x 7 writt5 9 /one1 & n z if x 7 writt5 9 s&4 ,seek t ,8 grace may come to y l a riv]1 & n l a brook :i* fails4 ,seek t y may keep y\r conv]sation always holy2 t y\r c\rse may be l ! %9+ light :i* t>ries n1 b burns bright] & bright] until ! fulness ( ! day4 ,seek t ! ,god ( all grace may e/abli%1 /r5g!n1 settle y4 ,be n ,high-m9d$1 b ,fe>4 ,:ile we mo/ e>ne/ly seek aft] ! full assurance ( fai?1 kn[+ x is our /r5g? & our joy1 let u at ! same "t rememb] t !re is a temptation connect$ ) x4 ,:5 ?\ ha/ ga9$ ?is full assurance1 believ]1 !n be on ?y wat*-t[]1 = ! next temptation w be1 ,s\l1 take ?9e ease2 ! "w is done2 ?\ ha/ atta9$2 n[ fold ?9e arms2 sit ?\ /ill2 all w end well2 :y ne$e/ ?\ too mu* to vex ?yself8 ,take he$ 9 ^? seasons :5 y h no d\bts4 ,wat* & pray1 t ye ent] n into temptation4 ,let him t ?9ke? he /&e? take he$ le/ he fall4 ,i said1 ,i %all nev] be mov$4 ,"l1 by ,?y favor ,?\ ha/ made my m\nta9 to /& /rong4 ,& :at next8 ,?\ did/ hide ,?y face1 & ,i 0 tr\bl$4 ,bless ,god = full assurance2 b1 rememb]1 no?+ b c>eful walk+ c pres]ve x4 ,full assurance is a priceless pe>l2 b :5 a man has a preci\s jewel1 & he walks ! /reets1 he ought to be mu* afraid ( pickpockets4 ,s1 :5 ! ,*ri/ian has full assurance1 let him be sure t ,satan w try to rob him ( x4 ,let him be m circumspect 9 8 walk1 & m dilig5t 9 8 wat* ?an he 0 be=e4 ,evid5ce ( ! ,new ,life4 ,if s be ye h ta/$ t ! ,"l is graci\s1 x is c]ta9 evid5ce ( a div9e *ange2 = m5 by nature f9d no delight 9 ,jesus4 ,i d n inquire :at y\r exp]i5ce may h be51 or may n h be52 if ,*ri/ be preci\s to y1 !re has be5 a "w ( grace 9 y\r he>t2 if y love ,him1 if ,8 pres5ce be y\r joy1 if ,8 blood be y\r hope1 if ,8 glory be y\r object & aim1 & if ,8 p]son be ! con/ant love ( y\r s\l1 y c\ld n h _h ?is ta/e by nature1 = y 7 dead2 y c\ld n h acquir$ ?is ta/e by le>n+1 = ?is is a miracle :i* none b ! ,god :o is supreme ov] nature c\ld h wr\ght 9 y4 ,let e tri$ & tr\bl$ ,*ri/ian1 :o1 nev]!less1 does ta/e t ! ,"l is good1 take consolation f ?is4 ,! upright love !e4 ,a few ,names ev5 9 ,s>dis4 ,?\ ha/ a few names ev5 9 ,s>dis1 :i* h n defil$ _! g>m5ts4 ,"h we h special pres]vation4 ,m>k x c>efully4 ,?\ ha/ a few names4 ,only a few2 n s few z "s ?9k1 b n s _m z o!rs imag9e4 ,a few comp>$ ) ! mass ( pr(essors3 a few comp>$ ev5 ) ! true *ildr5 ( ,god1 = _m ( !m h defil$ _! g>m5ts4 ,!re 7 b a few1 & ^? few 7 ev5 9 ,s>dis4 ,!re is n a ,*ur* on e>? :i* is s corrupt b has a few4 ,take he>t1 ,*ri/ians2 !re are a few 9 ,s>dis4 ,d n be q ca/ d[n4 ,"s h]oes h n turn$ _! backs 9 ! day ( battle2 "s mighty m5 /ill fight = ! tru?4 ,b be c>eful1 =1 p]haps1 y are n "o ( ! few4 ,s9ce !re are b a few1 !re ought to be great se>*+s ( he>t4 ,let u look to our g>m5ts1 & see :e!r !y be defil$4 ,& s9ce !re are b few1 be active4 ,! few] ! workm5 to d ! "w1 ! great] reason is !re t y %\ld be active4 ,be in/ant 9 season1 out ( season4 ,oh6 if we _h hundr$s beh9d u1 we might say1 ,let !m d ! "w2 b if we /& ) only a few1 h[ %\ld ea* ( ^? few ex]t !mselves6 ,/ir y\rselves up1 !n1 to ! greate/ activity1 = v]ily !re are b a few 9 ,s>dis :o h n defil$ _! g>m5ts4 ,above all1 be pray]ful4 ,put up y\r e>ne/ cries to ,god t ,he w\ld multiply ! fai?ful1 t ,he w\ld increase ! numb] ( *os5 ones :o /& fa/1 & t ,he w\ld purify ! ,*ur*4 ,cry unto ,god t ! day may come :5 ! mu* f9e gold %all be no long] dim2 :5 ! glory %all aga9 return to ,zion4 ,beg ( ,god to remove ! cl\d1 to take away ! d>kness t may be felt4 ,be d\bly pray]ful1 = !re are b few 9 ,s>dis :o h n defil$ _! g>m5ts4 ,increase ( ,/r5g?4 ,! tr\bles ) :i* ! plants ( ,god's "r-h& plant+ are assail$ :5 !y are sapl+s are v inconsid]able comp>$ ) ^? :i* bl[ ab\t !m :5 !y become1 l c$>s1 /rongly root$4 ,:5 we gr[ /rong1 s sure z our /r5g? increases1 our suff]+s1 our trials1 our labors1 or our temptations1 w be multipli$4 ,god's p[] is nev] communicat$ to any man to be laid up 9 /ore4 ,! food :i* is giv5 to /r5g!n u1 l ! manna :i* 0 ga!r$ by ! ,israelites 9 ! wild]ness1 is int5d$ = imm$iate use4 ,:5 ! ,"l puts ^u our feet ! %oes ( iron :i* ,he has promis$ u 9 ! cov5ant1 x is t we may walk 9 !m--n t we may put !m into our museum1 & gaze ^u !m z curiosities4 ,if ,he gives u a /rong h&1 x is because we h a /rong foe to fight )4 ,if ,he %all give u a great meal1 z ,he did ,elijah ( old1 x is t we may g = a =ty-day's j\rney 9 ! /r5g? ( t meal4 ,! ,triumphant ,deliv]ance4 ,:5 ! ,israelites w5t =? out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 !y took ) !m ! :ole ( _! possessions1 accord+ to ! ^w ( ! ,"l--,n a ho( %all be left beh9d4 ,:at does ?is tea* u8 ,:y1 n only t all ,god's p %all be sav$1 b t all :i* ,god's p ev] _h %all be re/or$4 ,all :i* ,jacob ev] took d[n to ,egypt %all be br\ght out aga94 ,h ,i lo/ a p]fect righte\sness 9 ,adam8 ,i %all h a p]fect righte\sness 9 ,*ri/4 ,h ,i lo/ happ9ess on e>? 9 ,adam8 ,god w give me mu* happ9ess "h bel[ 9 ,*ri/4 ,h ,i lo/ heav5 9 ,adam8 ,i %all h heav5 9 ,*ri/2 = ,*ri/ came n only to seek & to save ! p :o 7 lo/1 b t :i* 0 lo/2 t is1 all ! inh]itance1 z well z ! p2 all _! prop]ty4 ,n ! %eep m]ely1 b ! good pa/ure :i* ! %eep _h lo/2 n only ! prodigal son1 b all ! prodigal son's e/ates4 ,ev]y?+ 0 br\ght out ( ,egypt2 n ev5 ,joseph's bones 7 left beh9d4 ,! ,egyptians c\ld n say t !y _h a scrap ( ! ,israelites' prop]ty--n ev5 "o ( _! knead+ tr\ghs1 nor "o ( _! old g>m5ts4 ,& :5 ,*ri/ %all h conqu]$ all ?+s to ,himself1 ! ,*ri/ian %all n h lo/ "o atom by ! toils ( ,egypt1 b %all be able to say1 ,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,o grave1 :]e is ?y victory8 ,o hell1 :]e is ?y triumph8 ,?\ ha/ n a flag nor a p5non to %[ ( ?y victory2 !re is n a casque or a helmet left ^u ! battle-field2 !re is n a s+le trophy :i* ?\ may/ raise up 9 hell 9 scorn ( ,*ri/4 ,he ha? n only deliv]$ ,8 p1 b !y h gone out ) fly+ colors4 ,/& & admire & love ! ,"l1 :o ?us deliv]s all ,8 p4 ,great are ,?y works1 ,o ,"l1 & m>vell\s are ,?y do+s2 & t my s\l kn[e? "r well4 ,a ,complete ,savi\r4 ,x w\ld be inconsi/5t ) ! "* ( ,him by :om are all ?+s1 if ,he _h s5t an incomplete ,savi\r2 t is1 if ,he _h left u to d "p ourselves1 & = ,*ri/ to d ! re/4 ,look at ! sun4 ,god wills = ! sun to light ! e>?3 do? he ask ! e>?'s d>kness to contribute to ! light8 ,do? ,he "q ! night1 & ask :e!r x has n 9 its sombre %ades some?+ :i* x may contribute to ! brightness ( noon8 ,no2 up rises ! sun 9 ! morn+1 l a giant to run 8 race1 & ! e>? is made bright4 ,& %all ,god turn to ! d>k s9n]1 & ask him :e!r !re is any?+ 9 him :i* may contribute to et]nal light8 ,no2 ,jesus rises z ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 ) heal+ b5ea? ,8 w+s1 & d>kness is1 at ,8 com+1 light4 ,he alone is ! light ( ! _w2 ,8 own arm br\ght salvation2 ,he asks no help f man1 b give? all & doe? all ( ,8 own ri* grace1 & is a complete & p]fect ,savi\r4 ,home-,m]cies4 ,:5 we realize t all our daily m]cies come to u z ! gifts ( our ,fa!r 9 heav51 x makes !m d\bly preci\s to u4 ,!re is no?+ :i* ta/es z sweet to ! s*ool-boy z t :i* comes f home4 ,s ) ! ,*ri/ian4 ,all 8 m]cies are sweet] because !y are home-m]cies--!y come f above2 ! l& 9 :i* he lives is n l ! l& ( ,egypt1 f$ by a riv]2 b x dr9ke? wat] ( ! ra9 or heav54 ,happy ! lot ( t man :o ?us receives ev]y?+ z com+ f ,god1 & ?anks 8 ,fa!r = x all6 ,x makes any?+ sweet1 :5 he kn[s x comes f heav54 ,?is ?\ght1 also1 has a t5d5cy to keep u f an ov]we5+ love ( ! _w4 ,! spies w5t to ,e%col1 & fet*$ !nce an imm5se clu/] ( ! grapes :i* grew !re2 b y d n f9d t ! p said1 ,! fruits we h receiv$ f ! l& ( promise1 make u cont5t$ to /ay 9 ! wild]ness4 ,no2 !y saw t ! grapes came f ,canaan1 & !reupon !y said1 ,let u g on & possess ! l&4 ,& s1 :5 we get ri* m]cies1 if we ?9k !y come f ! natural soil ( ?is e>? alone1 we might well feel a wi% to /ay "h4 ,b if we "k t !y come f a =eign clime1 we are naturally anxi\s to g ,:]e our de> ,"l ,8 v9ey>d keeps1 ,& all ! clu/]s gr[4 ,*ri/ian1 rejoice !n 9 ! ?\ght t all ?\ ha/ come? f above2 ?y daily bread come? n s mu* f ?9e indu/ry z f ?y heav5ly ,fa!r's c>e2 ?\ see/ /amp$ ^u e m]cy heav5's own inscription1 & e bless+ comes d[n to !e p]fum$ ) ! o9tm5t1 & ! spik5>d1 & ! myrrh ( ! ivory palaces1 :5ce ,god disp5ses ,8 b\nties4 ,grace ,do? ,mu* ,m ,ab\nd4 ,!re has nev] be5 a p]iod 9 ?is _w's hi/ory :5 x 0 :olly giv5 up to s94 ,god has always _h ,8 s]vants on e>?2 at times !y may h be5 hidd5 by fifties 9 ! caves1 b !y h nev] be5 utt]ly cut (f4 ,grace may be l[2 ! /ream might be v %all[1 b x has nev] be5 :olly dry4 ,! cl\ds h nev] be5 s univ]sal z to hide ! day4 ,b ! "t is fa/ approa*+ :5 grace %all ext5d all ov] our _w1 & ! e>? %all be full ( ! k ( ! ,"l1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea4 ,grace do? mu* m ab\nd2 & :atev] possessions ! _w has lo/ by s91 x has ga9$ f> m by grace4 ,x is true we h be5 expell$ f a g>d5 ( delights1 :]e peace1 love1 & happ9ess f\nd a glori\s habitation1 b we h ?r\gh ,jesus a fair] inh]itance4 ,! pla9s ( heav5 exce$ ! fields ( p>adise 9 ! ev]-new delights :i* !y af=d1 :ile ! tree ( life1 & ! riv] f ! ?rone1 r5d] ! inhabitants ( ! cele/ial regions m ?an imp>adis$4 ,x is true t we h become subject to dea? by s91 yet has n grace reveal$ an immortality = ! sake ( :i* we are glad to die8 ,life lo/ 9 ,adam is m ?an re/or$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,our orig9al robes 7 r5t asund] by ,adam1 b ,jesus has clo!d u ) a div9e righte\sness1 f> exce$+ 9 value ev5 ! spotless robes ( creat$ innoc5ce4 ,we m\rn our l[ & mis]able condition ?r\gh s91 b we rejoice at ! ?\ght1 t we are n[ m secure ?an be=e we fell1 we are br\ght into clos] alliance ) ,jesus ?an our creature /&+ c\ld ev] boa/4 ,o ,jesus6 ,?\ ha/ won u an inh]itance m wide ?an ,adam ev] lo/2 ,?\ ha/ fill$ our c(f] ) great] ri*es ?an our s9 has ev] lavi%$2 ,?\ ha/ load$ u ) honors1 & end[$ u ) privileges f> m excell5t ?an our natural bir?right c\ld h procur$ u4 ,truly1 truly1 grace do? mu* m ab\nd4 ,unsubmissive ,pray]s4 ,:5 we look at our pray]s1 we h mu* reason to deplore ! unsubmissive _s :i* too (t5 p]vades !m4 ,h[ (t5 h we 9 our pray]s n simply wre/l$ ) ,god = a bless+--= t 0 all[able--b we h imp]i\sly dem&$ x6 ,we h n said1 ,d5y ?is to me1 ,o my ,god1 if s ?\ please/2 we h n be5 ready to say1 z ! ,r$eem] did1 ,nev]!less1 n z ,i w1 b z ,?\ wilt2 b we h ask$ aft] ! bl9d incl9ation ( our ignorance1 z if we c\ld brook no d5ial f ! omnisci5t c\nsel ( ,8 w4 ,=getful ( a humble def]5ce to our ,"l's sup]ior wisdom & grace1 we h ask$ & decl>$ t we w\ld n be cont5t unless we _h t p>ticul> desire ^u :i* our he>ts 7 set4 ,n[1 :5ev] we come to ,god1 & ask = any?+ :i* we consid] a real good1 we h a "r to plead e>ne/ly2 b we err :5 we g beyond ! b\nds ( e>ne/ness1 & come to dem&4 ,x is ours to ask = a bless+1 b n to def9e :at ! bless+ %all be4 ,x is ours to place our head b5ea? ! mighty h&s ( div9e b5$iction1 b x is n ours to uplift ! h&s1 z ,joseph did ^? ( ,jacob1 & say1 ,n s1 my fa!r4 ,we mu/ be cont5t if ,he gives ! bless+ cross-h&$2 q z cont5t t ,he %\ld put ,8 left h& on our head z ! "r4 ,we mu/ n intrude into ,god's almonry1 ,x is ! ,"l1 let ,him d z seeme? ,him good4 ,pray] 0 nev] meant to be a fett] ^u ! sov]eignty ( ,god4 ,we mu/ always subjo9 at ! bottom ( ! pray] ?is heav5ly po/script1 ,fa!r1 d5y ?is if x be mo/ = ,?y glory4 ,*ri/ w h no?+ to d ) dictatorial pray]s4 ,m ?an ,conqu]ors4 ,! ,*ri/ian is to be a conqu]or at la/4 ,d y ?9k t we are =ev] to be ! drudges & ! slaves ( s91 sigh+ = fre$om1 & yet nev] able to escape f its bondage8 ,no6 ,soon ! *a9s :i* conf9e me %all be brok51 ! doors ( my prison %all be op5$1 & ,i %all m\nt to ! glori\s city1 ! abode ( hol9ess1 :]e ,i %all be entirely fre$ f s94 ,we :o love ! ,"l are n to soj\rn 9 ,mese* = aye4 ,! du/ may defile our robes n[1 b ! day is com+ :5 we %all rise & %ake ourselves f ! du/1 & put on our beautiful g>m5ts4 ,x is true we are n[ l ,israel 9 ,canaan4 ,canaan is full ( enemies2 b ! ,canaanites %all & mu/ be driv5 out1 & ! :ole l& f ,dan to ,be]%eba %all be ! ,"l's4 ,*ri/ians1 rejoice6 ,y are soon to be p]fect1 soon to be free f s91 )\t "o wrong incl9ation1 "o evil desire4 ,y are soon to be z pure z ! angels 9 light2 nay1 m1 ) y\r ,ma/]'s g>m5ts on1 y are to be holy z ! holy ,"o4 ,c y ?9k ( t8 ,is x n ! v sum ( heav51 ! rapture ( bliss1 ! sonnet ( ! hill-tops ( glory--t y are to be p]fect8 ,no temptation c rea* y1 nor if ! temptation c\ld rea* y w\ld y be hurt by x2 = !re w be no?+ 9 y :i* c\ld 9 any way fo/] s94 ,x w\ld be z :5 a sp>k falls ^u an ocean2 y\r hol9ess w\ld qu5* x 9 a mom5t4 ,yes1 wa%$ 9 ! blood ( ,jesus1 y are soon to walk ! gold5 /reets1 :ite-rob$ & :ite-he>t$ too4 ,o1 rejoice 9 ! imm$iate prospect1 & let x n]ve y = ! pres5t conflict4 ,*ri/ian ,gladness4 ,em95t z ,david 0 = 8 piety1 he 0 equally em95t = ! joyfulness & gladness ( 8 he>t4 ,x is (t5 ?\ght by worldly p1 t ! contemplation ( div9e ?+s has a t5d5cy to depress ! spirits4 ,n[1 !re is no great] mi/ake4 ,no man is s happy1 b he w\ld be happi] /ill if he _h religion4 ,! man :o has a fulness ( e>?ly pleasure1 w\ld n lose any "p ( 8 happ9ess1 _h he ! grace ( ,god 9 8 he>t2 r t joy w\ld add sweetness to all 8 prosp]ity2 x w\ld /ra9 (f _m ( ! bitt] dregs f 8 cup1 & %[ him h[ to extract m honey f ! honeycomb4 ,godl9ess c make ! mo/ melan*oly joyful1 :ile x c make ! joy\s ones m joyful /ill1 light+ up ! face ) a heav5ly gladness1 mak+ ! eyes sp>kle ) t5fold m brilliance2 & happy z ! worldly man may be1 he %all f9d t !re is sweet] nect> ?an he has ev] drunk be=e1 if he comes to ! f\nta9 ( aton+ m]cy2 if he kn[s t 8 "n is regi/]$ 9 ! book ( ev]la/+ life4 ,temporal m]cies w !n h ! *>m ( r$emption to enhance !m4 ,!y w be no long] to him z %ad[y phantoms :i* dance = a transi5t h\r 9 ! sunbeam4 ,he w acc\nt !m m preci\s because !y are giv5 to him1 z x 71 9 "s codicils ( ! div9e te/am5t1 :i* ha? promise ( ! life :i* n[ is1 z well z ( t :i* is to come4 ,:ile goodness & m]cy foll[ him all ! days ( 8 life1 he w be able to /ret* =? 8 grateful anticipations to ! future :5 he %all dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l =ev]1 & to say ) ! ,psalmi/1 ,?\ ha/ made me mo/ bless$ =ev]3 ,?\ ha/ made me exce$+ glad ) ,?y c\nt5ance4 ,! ,condesc5sion ( ,*ri/4 ,:5 ! ,savi\r appe>$ among m51 x 0 n z "o lift$ up f ! ranks to procure /ation = ,himself1 b z "o :o desc5d$ f ! heav5s to convey bless+s to ! p4 ,! ignorant & ! illit]ate f9d 9 ,him _! be/ fri5d4 ,he is no /]n law-giv]1 :o1 wrapp$ up 9 ,8 own integrity1 looks ^u ! transgressor ) ! eye ( ju/ice2 nei!r is ,he simply ! bold enunciator ( p5alty & puni%m5t1 nor ! pitiless d5\nc] ( crime & iniquity4 ,he is ! g5tle lov] ( our s\ls2 ! good ,%eph]d com+ =?1 n s mu* to slay ! wolf1 z to save ! %eep4 ,z ! nurse t5d]ly wat*es ov] h] *ild1 s ,he wat*es = ! s\ls ( m52 & l z a fa!r pitie? 8 *ildr51 s does ,jesus pity poor s9n]s4 ,x is n s mu* draw+ s9n]s up to ,him1 z com+ d[n to !m2 n /&+ on ! m\nta9-top & bidd+ !m asc5d1 b com+ d[n f ! m\nta91 & m+l+ 9 social int]c\rse ) !m2 com+ d[n f ! high pa/ures aft] ,8 %eep 9 ! gl5s1 & 9 ! rav9es1 t ,he may lay hold ( !m1 lift !m on ,8 mighty %\ld]s1 & be> !m up to ! place :]e ,he %all fold !m 9 purity1 bless !m ) all grace1 & pres]ve !m unto future glory4 ,all ( ,grace4 ,god's p1 aft] !y are call$ by grace1 are pres]v$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 !y are kept by ! p[] ( ,god ?r\gh fai? unto salvation2 !y are n suff]$ to s9 away _! et]nal inh]itance1 b z temptations arise1 !y h /r5g? giv5 ) :i* to enc\nt] !m2 & z s9 defiles !m1 !y are wa%$ afre%1 & aga9 cleans$4 ,b m>k1 ! reason :y ,god keeps ,8 p1 is ! same z t :i* made !m ,8 p--,8 own free1 sov]eign grace4 ,if y h be5 deliv]$ 9 ! h\r ( temptation1 pause & rememb] t y 7 n deliv]$ = y\r own sake4 ,!re 0 no?+ 9 y :i* des]v$ ! deliv]ance4 ,if y h be5 f$ & suppli$ 9 y\r h\r ( ne$1 x is n because y h be5 a fai?ful s]vant ( ,god1 or because y h be5 a pray]ful ,*ri/ian2 x is simply & only because ( ,god's m]cy4 ,he is n mov$ to any?+ ,he does = y by any?+ :i* y d = ,him2 ,8 motive = bless+ y lies :olly & entirely 9 ! dep?s ( ,8 own bosom4 ,bless$ be ,god1 ,8 p %all be kept4 ,nor dea? nor hell %all e'er remove ,8 favorites f ,8 brea/2 ,9 ! de> bosom ( ,8 love ,!y mu/ =ev] re/4 ,b :y8 ,because !y are holy8 ,because !y are sanctifi$8 ,because !y s]ve ,god ) good works8 ,no1 b because ,he1 9 ,8 sov]eign grace1 has lov$ !m1 does love !m1 & w love !m to ! end4 ,?us1 salvation f fir/ to la/ is all ( grace4 ,!n h[ humble a ,*ri/ian ought to be6 ,we h no?+ :atev] to d ) our salvation2 ,god has done x all4 ,x is m]cy undes]v$ :i* we h receiv$4 ,x is ,8 b\ndless1 fa?omless love :i* has l$ ,him to save u2 & x is ! same love & m]cy :i* upholds u n[4 ,to ,him be glory6 ,?is ,man ,receive? ,s9n]s4 ,?is man receive? s9n]s4 ,poor s9sick s9n]1 :at a sweet ^w ?is is = !e6 ,respond1 respond to x1 & say1 ,surely1 !n1 ,he w n reject me4 ,let me enc\rage !e to come to my ,ma/]1 t ?\ mighte/ receive ,8 great atonem5t1 & be clo!d ) all ,8 righte\sness4 ,m>k3 ^? :om ,i address1 are ! bona fide1 real1 actual s9n]s2 n ^? :o only say !y are s9n]s ) a g5]al confession1 b ^? :o feel _! lo/1 ru9$1 hopeless condition4 ,all ^! are frankly & freely invit$ to come to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to be sav$ by ,him4 ,come1 poor s9n]1 come4 ,come1 because ,he has said ,he w receive y4 ,i "k ?y fe>s2 ,i "k ?\ saye/ 9 ?y he>t1 ,he w reject me4 ,if ,i pres5t my pray]1 ,he w n he> me2 if ,i cry unto ,him1 yet p]-adv5ture1 ! heav5s w be z brass2 ,i h be5 s great a s9n]1 t ,he w nev] take me into ,8 h\se to dwell ) ,him4 ,poor s9n]6 say n s2 ,he ha? publi%$ ! decree4 ,is n ?is en\gh8 ,he has said1 ,him t come? to me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4 ,do/ ?\ n v5ture on t promise8 ,wilt ?\ n g to sea 9 a %ip z /an* z ?is4 ,he ha? said x8 ,x has be5 (t5 ! only com=t ( ! sa9ts2 on ?is !y h liv$1 on ?is !y h di$4 ,he ha? said x4 ,:at6 do/ ?\ ?9k ,*ri/ w\ld tell !e ,he w receive !e1 & yet n d s8 ,w\ld ,he say1 ,come ye to ! supp]1 & yet %ut ! door ^u y8 ,no2 if ,he has said ,he w ca/ out none t come to ,him1 re/ assur$ ,he _c1 ,he w n ca/ y out4 ,come1 !n1 try ,8 love on ?is gr\nd1 t ,he has said x4 ,come1 & fe> n1 because rememb]1 if ?\ feele/ ?yself to be a s9n]1 t feel+ is ,god's gift2 & !re=e ?\ may/ v safely come to ,"o :o has already done s mu* to draw !e4 ,if ?\ feele/ ?y ne$ ( a ,savi\r1 ,*ri/ made !e feel x2 if ?\ ha/ a wi% to come aft] ,*ri/1 ,*ri/ gave !e t wi%2 if ?\ ha/ any desire aft] ,god1 ,god gave !e t desire2 if ?\ can/ sigh aft] ,*ri/1 ,*ri/ made !e sigh2 if ?\ can/ weep aft] ,*ri/1 ,*ri/ made !e weep4 ,ay1 if ?\ can/ only wi% = ,him ) ! /rong wi% ( "o :o fe>s he nev] c f9d1 yet hopes he may--if ?\ can/ b hope = ,him1 ,he has giv5 !e t hope4 ,& ,o1 wilt n ?\ come to ,him8 ,?\ ha/ "s ( ! ,k+'s b\nties ab\t !e n[2 come & plead :at ,he ha? done2 !re is no suit :i* c ev] fail ) ,god1 :5 ?\ pleade/ ?is4 ,come to ,him1 & ?\ wilt f9d x is true :i* is writt51 t ?is man receive? s9n]s4 ,:]e9 ,ye ,greatly ,rejoice4 ,:]e9 ye greatly rejoice1 ?\gh n[ = a season1 if ne$ be1 ye are 9 heav9ess4 ,& c a ,*ri/ian greatly rejoice :ile he is 9 heav9ess8 ,yes1 mo/ assur$ly he c4 ,m>9]s tell u t !re are "s p>ts ( ! sea :]e !re is a /rong curr5t ^u ! surface go+ "o way1 :ile1 d[n 9 ! dep?s !re is a /rong curr5t runn+ ! o!r way4 ,two seas also d n meet & int]f]e ) "o ano!r1 b "o /ream ( wat] on ! surface is runn+ 9 "o direction1 & ano!r bel[ 9 an opposite direction4 ,n[1 ! ,*ri/ian is l t4 ,on ! surface !re is a /ream ( heav9ess roll+ 9 d>k waves1 b d[n 9 ! dep?s !re is a /rong "u-curr5t ( great rejoic+ :i* is always fl[+ !re4 ,d y ask :at is ! cause ( ?is great rejoic+8 ,! apo/le tells u1 ,:]e9 ye greatly rejoice4 ,:at does he mean8 ,ref] to 8 epi/le1 & y w see4 ,he is writ+ to ! /rang]s scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ,pontus1 etc4 ,& ! fir/ ?+ :i* ,he says to !m is1 t !y are elect accord+ to ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god4 ,?is is an assurance :]e9 ye greatly rejoice4 ,ah6 ev5 :5 ! ,*ri/ian is mo/ 9 heav9ess ?r\gh manifold temptations1 :at a m]cy x is t he c "k t he is /ill elect ( ,god6 ,any man :o is assur$ t ,god has *os5 him f be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 may well say1 ,:]e9 ,i greatly rejoice4 ,let u reflect on ?is4 ,be=e ,god made ! heav5s & ! e>?1 or laid ! pill>s ( ! firmam5t 9 _! gold5 sockets1 ,he set ,8 love ^u me2 ^u ! brea/ ( ! great ,high ,prie/ ,he wrote my "n2 & 9 ,8 ev]la/+ book x /&s1 nev] to be eras$--elect accord+ to ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god4 ,:y1 ?is may make a man's s\l leap )9 him1 & all ! heav9ess :i* ! infirmities ( ! fle% may lay ^u him %all be b z no?+2 = ?is trem5d\s curr5t ( ,8 ov]fl[+ joy %all sweep away ! mill-dam ( 8 grief4 ,bur/+ & ov]leap+ e ob/acle1 x %all ov]flood all 8 sorr[s till !y are dr[n$ & cov]$ up1 & %all n be m5tion$ any m =ev]4 ,:]e9 ye greatly rejoice4 ,come1 ,*ri/ian6 ?\ art depress$ & ca/ d[n4 ,?9k = a mom5t3 ?\ art *os5 ( ,god & preci\s4 ,let ! bell ( election r+ 9 ?9e e>--t anci5t ,sabba?-bell ( ! cov5ant2 & let ?y "n be he>d 9 its notes1 & say1 ,i besee* !e1 say1 do? n ?is make !e greatly rejoice1 ?\gh n[ = a season1 if ne$ be1 ?\ art 9 heav9ess ?r\gh manifold temptations8 ,aga91 y w see ano!r reason4 ,! apo/le says t we are elect ?r\gh sanctification ( ! ,_s1 unto ob$i5ce & spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/--:]e9 we greatly rejoice4 ,is ! ob$i5ce ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ girt ab\t my lo9s1 to be my beauty & my glori\s dress8 & is ! blood ( ,jesus spr9kl$ ^u me1 to take away all my guilt & all my s98 & %all ,i n 9 ?is greatly rejoice8 ,:at %all !re be 9 all ! depressions ( _s :i* c possibly come ^u me :i* %all make me break my h>p1 ev5 ?\gh ,i %\ld = a mom5t hang x ^u ! will[s8 ,d ,i n expect t yet aga9 my songs %all m\nt to heav52 & ev5 n[1 ?r\gh ! ?ick d>kness1 d n ! sp>ks ( my joy appe>1 :5 ,i rememb] t ,i h /ill ^u me ! blood ( ,jesus1 & /ill ab\t me ! glori\s righte\sness ( ! ,messiah8 ,b ! great & *e]+ com=t ( ! apo/le is1 t we are elect unto an inh]itance incorruptible1 & undefil$1 & t fade? n away1 res]v$ 9 heav5 = u1 ev5 z we are res]v$ = x4 ,well may ?is inde$ make him greatly rejoice4 ,he is draw+ ne> ! gates ( dea?1 & 8 _s is 9 heav9ess1 = he has to leave beh9d him all t life holds de>4 ,besides1 sickness br+s ^u him naturally a depression ( spirits4 ,b y sit by him 9 8 *amb]1 & y beg9 to talk to him ( ! ,sweet fields beyond ! swell+ flood1 ,array$ 9 liv+ gre54 ,y tell him ( ,canaan on ! o!r side ! ,jordan--( ! l& :i* fl[e? ) milk & honey--( ! ,lamb 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone1 & ( all ! glories :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m :o love ,him2 & y see 8 dull eye light up ) s]aphic brightness1 8 heav9ess is all gone1 & ! language ( 8 he>t is-- ,on ,jordan's /ormy banks ,i /&1 ,& ca/ a wi%ful eye ,to ,canaan's fair & happy l&1 ,:]e my possessions lie4 ,! anticipation ( ! com+ glory & happ9ess fills him ) joy unspeakable4 ,*angefulness4 ,h[ v>i$ is ! exp]i5ce ( ! believ] 9 8 spiritual life6 ,:at *anges !re are 9 ! wea!r ( 8 s\l6 ,:at bright sunlight days6 ,:at d>k1 cl\dy nights6 ,:at calms1 z ?\gh 8 life 7 a sea ( glass6 ,:at t]rible trials1 z ?\gh 8 life 7 a tempe/u\s ocean6 ,"o "t we f9d him cry+1 ,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me1 & anon he s+s1 ,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l1 & all t is )9 me bless ,8 holy "n4 ,"o h\r we he> him sigh =?1 ,i s9k 9 deep mire :]e !re is no /&+1 & !n we f9d him exult+1 ,! ,"l is my light1 & my salvation1 :om %all ,i fe>3 ! ,"l is ! /r5g? ( my life1 ( :om %all ,i be afraid4 ,h[ wondr\sly he rises to heav51 & h[ awfully he dives into ! deeps6 ,surely we :o h kn[n any?+ ( ! spiritual & inn] life d n m>vel at ?is1 = we h felt ^! *anges4 ,alas6 :at a contra/ betwe5 ! s9 :i* do? s easily beset u1 & ! grace :i* gives u to reign 9 heav5ly places4 ,h[ diff]5t ! sorr[ ( an abject di/ru/ :i* breake? u 9 pieces z ) a /rong ea/ w9d1 & ! joy ( a holy confid5ce :i* be>s u on to heav5 z a propiti\s gale6 ,:at *anges betwe5 walk+ ) ,god to-day1 & fall+ into ! mire to-morr[1 triumph+ ov] s91 dea?1 & hell ye/]day1 & to-day l$ captive by ! lu/s ( ! fle% & ( ! m9d4 ,v]ily1 we _c und]/& ourselves1 & a description :i* w\ld suit u at "o "t1 w\ld be ill-adapt$ at ano!r "t4 ,*angeable1 inde$1 is our exp]i5ce2 b oh1 :at a m]cy t ,*ri/ does n *ange6 ,v>i$ z our exp]i5ce may be1 ,8 grace is v>i$ to meet x1 = ,he has grace to help u 9 e "t ( ne$1 & ) inf9ite & unfail+ good-w supplies u 9 ! /r5g? proportion$ to our day4 ,?\ghts ( ,*ri/4 ,jesus6 :at inf9ite sweets 9 ,8 "n6 ,our impressions on survey+ ,him may be comp>$ to "s ( ^? l5ses y h se51 :i* y may take up & hold "o way1 & y see "o light1 & ano!r way1 & y see ano!r light1 & :i*ev] way y turn !m y w always see "s preci\s sp>kl+ ( light1 & "s new colors />t+ up to y\r view4 ,ah6 take ,jesus = y\r !me2 consid] ,him2 ?9k ( ,8 relation to y\r own s\l1 & y w nev] get ?r\gh t "o subject4 ,?9k ( ,8 et]nal relation%ip to y2 & also ( y\r kn[n & manife/ relation%ip to ,him s9ce y h be5 call$ by ,8 grace4 ,?9k h[ ,he has become y\r bro!r2 h[ ,8 he>t has beat5 9 sympa?y ) y\rs2 h[ ,he has kiss$ y ) ! kisses ( ,8 love1 & ,8 love has be5 sweet] to y ?an w9e4 ,look back ^u "s happy1 sunny spots 9 y\r hi/ory1 :]e ,jesus has :isp]$1 ,i am y\rs1 & y h said ,my belov$ is m9e4 ,?9k ( "s *oice mom5ts1 :5 an angel has /oop$ f heav51 & tak5 y up on 8 w+s1 & c>ri$ y al(t1 to sit 9 heav5ly places :]e ,jesus sits1 t y might commune ) ,him4 ,or ?9k ( "s mom5ts1 :5 y h _h :at ,paul sets s mu* /ore by--fell[%ip ) ,*ri/ 9 ,8 suff]+s--:5 y h felt t y c\ld die = ,*ri/1 ev5 z y h 9 ! ri* exp]i5ce ( y\r baptism1 di$ ) ,him1 & ris5 ) ,him4 ,?9k ( y\r relation%ip to ,*ri/ :i* is to be develop$ 9 heav54 ,imag9e ! h\r to h come :5 y %all greet ! blood-bespr9kl$ h& on ! et]nal %ore1 & :5 ! ,"l ,jesus %all salute y z m ?an a conqu]or1 & put a cr[n ^u y\r head m glitt]+ ?an ! />s4 ,oh6 take ,jesus = y\r con/ant !me1 & y w e day f9d fre% ?\ghts arise out ( ,8 grace1 ,8 beauty1 ,8 glory4 ,9 ,him y h an unfail+ subject ( delight1 object ( attraction1 & c5tre ( love4 ,a ,lesson ( ,humility4 ,:5 ,jesus s5t =? ,8 sev5ty disciples1 end[$ ) miracul\s p[]s1 !y p]=m$ great wond]s1 & naturally en\gh 7 some:at elat$4 ,9 _! words1 ,behold1 ev5 devils 7 subject to u1 ,jesus m>k$ _! t5d5cy to pride & self-congratulation4 ,& :at 0 ! sacr$ lesson ,he taught to prev5t _! be+ exalt$ above measure8 ,nev]!less1 said ,he1 rejoice n 9 ?is1 b r rejoice because y\r names are writt5 9 heav54 ,! assurance ( our int]e/ 9 ,*ri/ w t5d to keep u humble 9 ! day ( our prosp]ity2 x w act z a secret balla/ to u to "k t we h some?+ bett] ?an ^! e>?ly bless+s1 !re=e we mu/ n set our affections ^u ! ?+s ( e>?1 b let our he>ts be :]e our greate/ treasure is4 ,bett] ?an any lancet to spill ! sup]flu\s blood ( our boa/+--bett] ?an any bitt] m$ic9e to *ase ! burn+ fev] ( our pride1 is ?is mo/ preci\s & hall[$ w9e ( ! cov5ant--a remembrance ( our safety 9 ,*ri/4 ,?is1 op5$ up to u by ! ,_s1 w suffice to keep u 9 t happy l[l9ess :i* is our true position4 ,b :5 at any "t we are ca/ d[n ) multipli$ tr\bles1 ! v same fact :i* kept u humble 9 prosp]ity w pres]ve u f despair 9 adv]sity4 ,= ! apo/le ,paul 0 surr\nd$ by a great fight ( affliction2 & yet he c\ld say1 ,nev]!less ,i am n a%am$4 ,b :at is x :i* pres]ves him f s9k+8 ,x is ! same tru? :i* kept ! anci5t disciples f ov]we5+ pride4 ,x is ! sweet p]suasion ( 8 int]e/ 9 ,*ri/4 ,= ,i "k :om ,i h believ$1 & am p]suad$ t he is able to keep t :i* ,i h committ$ unto him aga9/ t day4 ,!n let u seek e>ne/ly to obta9 ?is full assurance ( fai?1 = x w help u 9 all /ates ( exp]i5ce4 ,let u n re/ cont5t till we c say ) ,paul1 ,i "k :om ,i h believ$4 ,promises & ,precepts4 ,if ?\ w\ld/ h ! promises fulfill$ to !e1 look to x t ?\ do/ comply ) ! precept annex$ to ! promise4 ,foll[ ! example ( ,moses4 ,moses knew t !re 0 a promise giv5 to ! p ( ,israel1 t !y %\ld be ! _w's bless+2 b 9 ord] to obta9 x1 x 0 necess>y t he %\ld practise self-d5ial1 !re=e he refus$ to be call$ ! son ( ,ph>aoh's daught]2 *oos+ r to suff] affliction ) ! p ( ,god1 ?an to enjoy ! pleasures ( s9 = a season4 ,if ! promise comm&s !e to d5y ?yself1 ?\ can/ n obta9 x )\t4 ,d x1 & ?\ %alt h its fulfilm5t4 ,or suppose t ! promise requires c\rage--use c\rage4 ,or does ! promise require ob$i5ce--be ob$i5t4 ,rememb] h[ ,rahab hung out f h] w9d[ ! sc>let l9e1 because t 0 ! te/ ( h] fai?4 ,s d ?\4 ,:atsoev] ,*ri/ ha? said unto !e1 d x4 ,neglect no comm&1 h[ev] trivial x may seem4 ,d :at ?y ,ma/] tells !e1 ask+ no que/ions1 = he is an ill s]vant :o que/ions 8 ,"l's comm&4 ,d\btless ?\ too1 l ! ,e?iopian eunu*1 %alt g on ?y way rejoic+ :5 ?\ ha/ be5 ob$i5t4 ,or is ! promise made to ^? :o be> a good report ( ! l&8 ,rememb]1 ,caleb & ,jo%ua 7 ! only two :o obta9$ ! promise1 because !y alone honor$ ,god4 ,s d ?\ honor ,god4 ,let a sc(f+ _w he> ?9e unv>y+ te/imony t ?y ,god is good & true4 ,let n ?y groan+s & ?y murmur+s make m5 suspect t ?\ ha/ a h>d ma/]1 & t ,8 s]vants h no joys1 no com=ts1 no delights4 ,let x be kn[n t ,he :om ?\ s]ve/ is no ,egyptian task-ma/]2 ,8 yoke is easy2 ,8 s]vice pleasure1 ,8 rew>d unspeakable4 ,!m t honor ,me1 ,i w honor4 ,be ?\ c>eful to obey ! precepts1 & ,god w fulfil to !e ! promises4 ,sweetness 9 ,sorr[4 ,d y n feel1 9 look+ back ^u seasons ( affliction1 t !y h be5 times :51 not)/&+ ! trials1 y h _h unusual peace & happ9ess 9 y\r he>t8 ,!re is a sweet joy :i* comes to u ?r\gh sorr[4 ,! bitt] w9e ( sorr[ acts ) a tonic influ5ce ^u ! :ole sy/em4 ,! sweet cup ( prosp]ity (t5 leaves a bitt]ness 9 ! ta/e2 b ! bitt] cup ( affliction1 :5 sanctifi$1 always leaves a sweet flavor 9 ! m\?4 ,!re is joy 9 sorr[4 ,!re is music 9 ?is h>p ) its /r+s all un/rung & brok54 ,!re are a few notes we he> f ?is m\rnful lute :i* we nev] get f ! l\d-s\nd+ trumpet4 ,we obta9 a s(tness & melody f ! wail ( sorr[1 :i* we nev] get f ! song ( joy4 ,mu/ we n acc\nt = ?is by ! fact1 t 9 our tr\bles we live ne>] to ,god8 ,our joy is l ! wave z x da%es ^u ! %ore--x ?r[s u on ! e>?4 ,b our sorr[s are l t rec$+ wave :i* sucks u back aga9 into ! great dep? ( ,godhead4 ,we %\ld h be5 /r&$ & left high & dry ^u ! %ore1 if x _h n be5 = t rec$+ wave1 t ebb+ ( our prosp]ity1 :i* c>ri$ u back to our ,fa!r & to our ,god aga94 ,bless$ affliction6 x has br\ght u to ! m]cy-seat2 giv5 life to pray]2 enk9dl$ love2 /r5g!n$ fai?2 br\ght ,*ri/ into ! furnace ) u1 & !n br\ght u out ( ! furnace to live ) ,*ri/ m joy\sly ?an be=e4 ,little-fai?4 ,"o inconv5i5ce ( little-fai? is1 t :ile x is always sure ( heav51 x v seldom ?9ks s4 ,little-fai? is q z secure = heav5 z ,great-fai?4 ,:5 ,jesus ,*ri/ c\nts up ,8 jewels at ! la/ day1 ,he w take to ,himself ! little pe>ls z well z ! great ones4 ,if a diamond be nev] s small1 yet x is preci\s because x is a diamond4 ,s fai?1 be x nev] s little1 if x be true fai?1 is l preci\s ) t :i* apo/les obta9$4 ,*ri/ w nev] lose ev5 ! smalle/ jewel ( ,8 cr[n4 ,little-fai? is always secure ( heav51 because ! "n ( ,little-fai? is 9 ! book ( et]nal life4 ,little-fai? 0 *os5 ( ,god be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,little-fai? 0 b\ght ) ! blood ( ,*ri/2 ay1 & he co/ z mu* z ,great-fai?4 ,= e man a %ekel1 0 ! price ( r$emption4 ,e man1 :e!r great or small1 pr9ce or peasant1 _h to r$eem himself ) a %ekel4 ,*ri/ has b\ght all1 bo? little & great1 ) ! same mo/ preci\s blood4 ,little-fai? is always secure ( heav51 = ,god has begun ! "w 9 him1 & ,he w c>ry x on4 ,god loves him1 & ,he w love him unto ! end4 ,god has provid$ a cr[n = him1 & ,he w n all[ ! cr[n to hang !re useless2 ,he has erect$ = him a mansion 9 heav51 & ,he w n all[ ! mansion to /& unt5ant$ =ev]4 ,little-fai? is always safe1 b he v seldom kn[s x4 ,if y meet him he is sometimes afraid ( hell2 v (t5 afraid t ! wra? ( ,god abide? on him4 ,he w tell y t ! c\ntry on ! o!r side ! flood c nev] belong to "o s base z he4 ,sometimes x is because he feels himself s unwor?y2 ano!r "t x is because ! ?+s ( ,god are too good to be true1 he says2 or he _c ?9k !y c be true to su* a "o z he4 ,sometimes he is afraid he is n elect2 ano!r "t he fe>s t he has n be5 call$ aright1 or t he has n come to ,*ri/ aright2 anon1 8 fe>s are t he w n hold on to ! end1 t he %all n be able to p]sev]e2 & if y kill a ?\s& ( 8 fe>s1 he is sure to h ano!r ho/ by to-morr[2 = unbelief is "o ( ^? ?+s :i* y _c de/roy2 y may kill x ov] & ov] aga91 b /ill x lives4 ,x is "o ( ^? ill we$s :i* sleep 9 ! soil ev5 aft] x has be5 burn$1 & x only ne$s a little enc\ragem5t1 or a little neglig5ce1 & x w spr\t up aga94 ,n[1 ,great-fai? is sure ( heav51 & he kn[s x4 ,he climbs ,pisgah's top1 & views ! l&scape o'er2 he ta/es ( ! sweetness ( p>adise ev5 be=e he ent]s )9 ! pe>ly gates2 he sees ! /reets :i* are pav$ ) gold2 he beholds ! walls ( ! city1 ! f\ndations :]e( are ( preci\s /ones2 he he>s ! my/ic music ( ! glorifi$1 & beg9s to smell on e>? 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