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( ,alex&] ,hamilton1 & 9 #ahaj became pa/or ( ! ,congregational ,*ur* at ,lit*field1 ,conn4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a pa/orate ( #af ye>s1 he prea*$ a rem>kable s]ies ( s]mons on temp]ance & became recogniz$ z "o ( ! =emo/ pulpit orators ( ! c\ntry4 ,9 #ahbf he w5t to ,bo/on z pa/or ( ! ,hanov] ,/reet ,congregational ,*ur*4 ,six ye>s lat] he became presid5t ( ! ,lane ,!ological ,sem9>y 9 ,ohio1 an (fice he reta9$ = tw5ty ye>s4 ,9 #aheb he return$ to ,bo/on & subsequ5tly retir$ to ! h\se ( 8 son1 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]1 :]e he di$ 9 #ahfc4 ,8 public utt]ances1 :e!r plat=m or pulpit1 7 c>efully elaborat$4 ,!y 7 deliv]$ extemporane\sly & sp>kl$ ) wit1 7 conv9c+ by _! logic1 & conciliat+ by _! %rewd common s5se4 ,,lyman ,,bee*] #agge-ahfc ,,! ,,gov]nm5t ,,( ,,god ,,desirable ,?y w be done 9 e>? z x is 9 heav54--,mat!w vi41 #aj4 ,9 ?is passage we are in/ruct$ to pray t ! _w may be gov]n$1 & n ab&on$ to ! mis]ies ( unre/ra9$ s92 t ,god ,himself w\ld gov]n1 & n ano!r2 & t ,god w\ld adm9i/] ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 9 all respects1 accord+ to ,8 own pleasure4 ,! passage is a =mal surr5d] to ,god ( p[] & dom9ion ov] ! e>?1 z entire z ,8 dom9ion is 9 ,8 heav54 ,! petition1 !re=e1 ,?y w be done1 conta9s ! doctr9e3 ,t x is greatly to be desir$ t ,god %\ld gov]n ! _w1 & dispose ( m51 9 all respects1 entirely accord+ to ,8 own pleasure4 ,! tru? ( ?is doctr9e is s manife/1 t x w\ld seem to rank itself 9 ! numb] ( self-evid5t propositions1 incapable ( pro( cle>] ?an its own light1 _h n exp]i5ce taught t1 ( all tru?s1 x is ! mo/ univ]sally & bitt]ly controv]t$4 ,pla9 z x is1 x has occasion$ m argum5t ?an any o!r doctr9e1 &1 by argum5t m]ely1 has ga9$ few] proselytes2 = x is "o ( ^? controv]sies 9 :i* ! he>t decides :olly1 & argum5t1 /rong or feeble1 is alike ineffectual4 ,?is consid]ation w\ld pres5t1 on ! ?re%old1 a hopeless imp$im5t to fur!r progress1 did we n "k1 also1 t argum5ts a ?\s& times repeat$1 & z (t5 resi/$1 may at l5g? become mighty ?r\gh ,god1 to ! ca/+ d[n ( imag9ations1 & e high ?+ t exalte? itself aga9/ ! k ( ,god4 ,i %all1 !re=e1 sugge/ sev]al consid]ations1 to confirm ?is mo/ obvi\s tru?1 t x is desirable t ,god %\ld gov]n ! _w entirely accord+ to ,8 own good pleasure4 #a4 ,x is desirable t ,god %\ld gov]n ! _w1 & dispose ( all ev5ts1 accord+ to ,8 pleasure1 because ,he kn[s p]fectly 9 :at mann] x is be/ t ! _w %\ld be gov]n$4 ,! be/ way ( dispos+ ( m5 & _! conc]ns is t :i* w effectually illu/rate ! glory ( ,god4 ,! glory ( ,god is ,8 b5evol5ce1 & ,8 natural attributes = ! manife/ation ( x1 & sun ( ! moral univ]se1 ! light & life ( ,8 k+dom4 ,all ! bless$ness ( ! intellig5t creation arises1 & ev] w arise1 f ! manife/ation & appreh5sion ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,x 0 to manife/ ?is glory t ! worlds 7 creat$4 ,x 0 t !re might be creatures to behold & enjoy ,god1 t ,8 dom9ions 7 peopl$ ) intellig5t be+s4 ,& x is t ,8 holy subjects may see & enjoy ,him1 t ,he upholds & gov]ns ! univ]se4 ,! entire importance ( our _w1 !re=e1 & ( m5 & _! conc]ns1 is relative1 & is great or small only z we are made to illu/rate ! glory ( ,god4 ,h[ ?is important end %all be mo/ effectually accompli%$ none b ,himself is able to det]m9e4 ,he1 only1 kn[s h[ s to ord] ?+s z t ! exi/5ce ( e be+1 & e ev5t1 %all answ] ! purpose ( its creation1 & f ! roll+ ( a _w to ! fall ( a sp>r[ %all conspire to increase ! exhibitions ( ! div9e "*1 & exp& ! joy ( ! holy univ]se4 ,an inf]ior intellig5ce at ! helm ( gov]nm5t might conceive v desirable purposes ( b5evol5ce1 & /ill be at a loss z to ! means mo/ fit & effectual to accompli% !m4 ,b1 ) ,god1 !re is no su* defici5cy4 ,9 ,him1 ! k :i* discov]$ ! end discov]s also1 ) un]r+ wisdom1 ! mo/ appropriate means to br+ x to pass4 ,he is wise 9 he>t2 ,he ha? e/abli%$ ! _w by ,8 wisdom & /ret*$ out ! heav5s by ,8 discretion4 ,& is ,he n wise en\gh to be intru/$ ) ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w8 ,:o1 !n1 %all be ,8 c\nsellor8 ,:o %all supply ! defici5cies ( ,8 skill8 ,oh1 ! presumption ( va9 man6 &1 oh6 ! dep?s bo? ( ! wisdom & k ( ,god6 #b4 ,x is desirable t ,god %\ld gov]n ! _w accord+ to ,8 own pleasure1 because ,he is entirely able to execute ,8 purposes4 ,a wise politician p]ceives1 (t51 bo? ! end & ! means2 & is /ill unable to br+ to pass 8 c\nsels1 because ! means1 ?\gh wise1 are beyond 8 control4 ,b ,god is z able to execute z ,he is to plan4 ,hav+ *os5 ! end1 & select$ ! means1 8 c\nsels /&4 ,he is ! ,"l ,god omnipot5t4 ,! :ole univ]se is a /oreh\se ( means2 & :5 ,he speaks e intellig5ce & e atom flies to execute ,8 pleasure4 ,! omnipot5ce ( ,god1 9 giv+ efficacy to ,8 gov]nm5t1 inspires & p]petuates ! ec/asy ( heav54 ,& a voice came out f ! ?rone1 say+1 ,praise our ,god4 ,& ,i he>d z x 7 ! voice ( a great multitude1 & z ! voice ( _m wat]s1 & z ! voice ( _m ?und]+s1 say+ ,alleluia1 ! ,"l ,god omnipot5t reigne?4 ,:at w t man d 9 heav51 :o is afraid & reluctant to commit to ,god ! gov]nm5t ( ! e>?8 ,& :at w become ( ^? :o1 unable to fru/rate ,8 c\nsels1 murmur & rebel aga9/ ,8 provid5ce8 #c4 ,x is desirable t ,god %\ld gov]n ! _w accord+ to ,8 pleasure1 because ! pleasure ( ,god is always good4 ,! angels :o kept n _! fir/ e/ate1 & _m wick$ m51 h great k1 & skill1 & p[]3 & yet1 on ^! acc\nts1 are only ! m t]rible2 because !y employ ^! mighty faculties to d evil4 ,& ! gov]nm5t ( ,god1 7 ,he a be+ ( malevol5ce1 arm$ z ,he is ) skill & p[]1 w\ld ju/ly fill ! univ]se ) dismay4 ,b1 z x is1 bre?r51 let n y\r he>ts be tr\bl$4 ,) ,god !re is no p]v]sion ( attributes4 ,he is z good z ,he is wise & p[]ful4 ,god is love6 ,love is t glory ( ,god :i* ,he has und]tak5 to express to ,8 intellig5t creation 9 ,8 works4 ,! sole object ( ! gov]nm5t ( ,god1 f beg9n+ to end1 is1 to express ,8 b5evol5ce4 ,8 et]nal decrees1 ( :i* s _m are afraid1 are no?+ b ! plan :i* ,god has devis$ to express ,8 b5evol5ce1 & to make ,8 k+dom z va/ & z ble/ z ,8 own inf9ite goodness desires4 ,x 0 to %[ ,8 glory--to express1 9 action1 ,8 b5evol5ce--t ,he creat$ all ! worlds t roll1 & rejoice1 & speak ,8 "n1 ?r\gh ! regions ( space4 ,x is to accompli% ! same ble/ design1 t ,he upholds1 & places "u law1 e intellig5t be+1 & directs e ev5t1 caus+ e movem5t1 9 e _w1 to fall 91 9 its appo9t$ "t & place1 & to unite 9 promot+ ! gr& result--! glory ( ,god1 & ! highe/ good ( ,8 k+dom4 ,& is !re a mortal1 :o1 f ?is great sy/em ( ble/ gov]nm5t1 w\ld wi% ?is e>? to be an exception8 ,:at sort ( be+s mu/ ^? be :o are afraid ( a gov]nm5t adm9i/]$ by inf9ite b5evol5ce1 to express1 s f> z x c be express$1 ! inf9ite goodness ( ,god8 ,i repeat ! "q1--,:at k9d ( *>act]s mu/ ^? be :o feel z if !y _h good reason to fe> a gov]nm5t ! sole object ( :i* is to express ! immeasurable goodness ( ,god8 #d4 ,x is greatly to be desir$ t ,god %\ld gov]n ! _w accord+ to ,8 pleasure1 because x is ,8 pleasure to rule z a moral gov]nor4 ,a moral gov]nm5t is a gov]nm5t ex]cis$ ov] free ag5ts1 acc\ntable be+s2 a gov]nm5t ( laws1 adm9i/]$ by motives4 ,! importance ( su* a gov]nm5t bel[ is manife/ f ! consid]ation1 t x is 9 ,8 moral gov]nm5t1 *iefly1 t ! glory ( ,god is display$4 ,! sup]9t5d5ce ( an empty _w1 or a _w ( m]e animals1 w\ld n exhibit1 at all1 ! moral "* ( ,god4 ,! glory ( ,god1 %9+ 9 ,8 law1 c\ld nev] be made manife/1 & ! bright] glory ( ,god1 z display$ 9 ! gospel1 mu/ rema9 =ev] hid2 & all t happ9ess ( :i* we are capable1 z moral be+s1 ! joys ( religion bel[1 & ! b\ndless joys ( heav5 above1 w\ld be ext+ui%$1 9 a mom5t1 by ! susp5sion ( ! div9e moral gov]nm5t4 ,w any pret5d t ! ,almighty _c ma9ta9 a moral gov]nm5t on e>?1 if ,he gov]ns accord+ to ,8 own pleasure8 ,c ,he wield ! elem5ts1 & control1 at ,8 pleasure1 e "w ( ,8 h&s1 b j ! m9d ( man8 ,is ! mo/ noble "w ( ,god--t :i* is ! mo/ wor?y ( att5tion1 & 9 ref]5ce to :i* all beside is upheld & gov]n$--itself :olly unmanageable8 ,has ,omnipot5ce =m$ m9ds1 :i*1 ! mom5t !y are made1 escape f ,8 h&s1 & defy ! control ( _! ,mak]8 ,has ! ,almighty erect$ a moral k+dom :i* ,he _c gov]n )\t de/roy+ its moral nature8 ,c ,he only wat*1 & m5d1 & rectify1 ! lawless w&]+s ( m9d8 ,has ,he fill$ ! e>? ) untam$ & untamable spirits1 ^: wick$ness & rebellion ,he c m]ely mitigate1 b _c control8 ,does ,he sup]9t5d a _w ( madm51 full ( d>kness & disord]1 *e]$ & ble/ by no int]nal p]vad+ gov]nm5t ( ,8 own8 ,are we b\nd to submit to all ev5ts1 z p>ts ( ! holy provid5ce ( ,god2 & yet1 is !re actually no h& ( ,god controll+ ! movem5ts ( ! moral _w8 ,b if ! ,almighty c1 & if he does1 gov]n ! e>? z a "p ( ,8 moral k+dom1 is !re any me?od ( gov]nm5t m safe & wise ?an t :i* pleases ,god8 ,c !re be a bett] gov]nm5t8 ,we may safely pray1 !n1 ,?y w be done 9 e>? z x is 9 heav51 )\t fe>+ at all ! loss ( moral ag5cy2 = all ! glory ( ,god1 9 ,8 ,law & ,gospel1 & all ! et]nal manife/ations ( glory to pr9cipalities & p[]s 9 heav5ly places1 dep5d :olly ^u ! fact1 t m51 ?\gh liv+ "u ! gov]nm5t ( ,god1 & controll$ accord+ to ,8 pleasure1 are /ill entirely free1 & acc\ntable = all ! de$s done 9 ! body4 ,!re c\ld be no ju/ice 9 puni%m5t & no condesc5sion1 no wisdom1 no m]cy1 9 ! glori\s gospel1 did n ! gov]nm5t ( ,god1 ?\gh adm9i/]$ accord+ to ,8 pleasure1 include & insure ! acc\ntable ag5cy ( man4 ,see+1 !re=e1 t all ! glory ( ,god1 :i* ,he ev] proposes to manife/ to ! intellig5t creation1 is to be made kn[n by ! ,*ur*1 & is to %9e 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & is to dep5d ^u ! p]fect consi/5cy ( ! moral gov]nm5t ( ,god ) human fre$om1 we h b\ndless assurance t1 among ,8 absolute1 immutable1 et]nal purposes1 "o1 & a lead+ "o1 is1 s to gov]n ! _w accord+ to ,8 c\nsels1 t1 if m5 s91 !re %all be complete des]t ( puni%m5t1 & b\ndless m]cy 9 _! r$emption4 #e4 ,x is greatly to be desir$ t ,god %\ld rule 9 ! e>? accord+ to ,8 pleasure1 because x is ,8 pleasure to gov]n ! _w 9 m]cy1 by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! gov]nm5t is 9 ! h& ( a ,m$iator1 by :om ,god is reconcil+ ! _w to ,himself1 n imput+ _! trespasses to !m t believe4 ,m]cy is ! be/[m5t ( p>don ^u ! s9ful & undes]v+4 ,n[1 mank9d are s em95tly s9ful1 t no gov]nm5t b "o adm9i/]$ 9 inf9ite m]cy1 c\ld af=d ! lea/ consolation4 ,_h any be+ b ! ,god ( m]cy sat ^u ! ?rone1 or any w b ,8 w prevail$1 !re w\ld h be5 no plan ( r$emption1 & no purposes ( election1 to p]plex & al>m ! wick$4 ,!re w\ld h be5 b "o decree1 & t w\ld h be51 de/ruction to ! :ole race ( man4 ,are any reluctant to be entirely 9 ! h&s ( ,god8 ,are !y afraid to tru/ ,him to dispose ( s\l & body1 = "t & et]nity8 ,let !m surr5d] _! m]cies1 !n1 & g out nak$ f t gov]nm5t :i* fe$s1 protects & com=ts !m4 ,let !m give up _! ,bibles1 & rel9qui% ! means ( grace1 & ! hopes ( glory1 & desc5d & make _! b$ 9 hell1 :]e !y h long s9ce des]v$ to be1 & :]e !y long s9ce w\ld h be51 if ,god _h n gov]n$ ! _w accord+ to ,8 own good pleasure4 ,if !y w\ld escape ! evils :i* !y fe> f ! h& ( ,god1 let !m ab&on ! bless+s !y receive f x1 & !y w soon discov] :e!r ! absolute dom9ion ( ,god1 & _! dep5d5ce ^u ,him1 be1 9 reality1 a gr\nd ( murmur+ & al>m4 ,our only hope ( heav5 arises f be+ entirely 9 ! h&s ( ,god4 ,our de/ruction c\ld n be made m c]ta9 ?an x w\ld be 7 we to be giv5 up to our own disposal1 or to ! disposal ( any be+ b ,god4 ,w\ld s9ful mortals *ange _! own he>ts8 ,c\ld ! comb9$ univ]se1 )\t ,god1 *ange ! deprav$ affections ( m58 ,surely1 !n1 we h cause = unceas+ joy1 t we are 9 ! h&s ( ,god2 see+ ,he is a ,god ( m]cy1 & has decre$ to rule 9 m]cy1 & actually is adm9i/]+ ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w 9 m]cy1 by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we h no?+ to fe>1 f ! entire dom9ion ( ,god1 :i* we %\ld n h cause equally to fe>1 z outca/s f ! div9e gov]nm5t2 b we h ev]y?+ to hope1 :ile ,he rules ! e>? accord+ to ,8 mo/ m]ciful pleasure4 ,! ,"l reigne?2 let ! e>? rejoice1 let ! multitude ( ! isles be glad4 ,x is ( ! ,"l's m]cies t we are n consum$1 because ,8 compassions fail n4 #f4 ,x is greatly to be desir$ t ,god %\ld dispose ( mank9d accord+ to ,8 pleasure1 because1 if ,he does s1 x is c]ta9 t !re w be no inju/ice done to anyone4 ,he w d no inju/ice to ,8 holy k+dom by any :om ,he saves4 ,he w br+ none to heav5 :o are n holy1 & prep>$ = heav54 ,he w br+ none !re 9 any way n consi/5t ) ,8 p]fections1 & ! be/ good ( ,8 k+dom2 none 9 any way b t prescrib$ 9 ! gospel1 ! way ( fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( rep5tance = s91 & ( good works z ! con/itut$ fruit & evid5ce ( fai?4 ,e>?ly mon>*s h _! favorites1 :om1 if guilty ( a violation ( ! laws1 !y w (t5 int]pose to save1 al?\gh ! welf>e ( ! k+dom requires _! puni%m5t4 ,b ,god has no su* favorites--,he is no respect] ( p]sons3 ,he sp>$ n ! angels3 & ^u ! e>? di/9ctions ( intellect1 or weal?1 or honor1 w h no effect2 he only t believe? %all be sav$4 ,! great & ! le>n$ %all n be obtrud$ ^u heav5 )\t hol9ess because !y are great or le>n$2 & ! humble & contrite %all n be exclud$ because !y are poor1 or ignorant1 or obscure4 ,god has provid$ a way = all m5 to return to ,him4 ,he has op5$ ! door ( _! prison1 & set op5 be=e !m a door ( admission into ! k+dom ( ,8 de> ,son2 & comm&$ & entreat$ !m to ab&on _! dre>y abode1 & come into ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! sons ( ,god4 ,b all1 ) "o cons5t1 refuse to comply4 ,ea* pref]s 8 own loa?some dwell+ to ! build+ ( ,god1 & *ooses1 /$fa/ly1 ! d>kness ( 8 own dungeon1 to ! light ( ,god's k+dom4 ,b1 z ,god has det]m9$ t ! r$emption ( ,8 ,son %all n be unavail+ ?r\gh human ob/9acy1 s ,he ha? *os51 9 ,*ri/1 multitudes :i* no man c numb]1 t !y %\ld be holy & )\t blame be=e ,him 9 love4 ,& 9 br++ ^! sons & daught]s to glory1 ?r\gh sanctification ( ! ,_s1 & belief ( ! tru?1 ,he w introduce n "o :om all ! inhabitants ( heav5 w n hail joyfully1 z ! companion ( _! glory4 ,& if ,god does 9 ! e>? j z ,he pleases1 ,he w make will+1 & ob$i5t1 & br+ to heav51 j ^? p]sons :o x 0 mo/ desirable %\ld come4 ,& ,he w br+ j z _m ob/9ate rebels to ab&on _! prison1 & ent] *e]fully ,8 k+dom1 z inf9ite wisdom1 goodness1 & m]cy1 see fit & desire4 ,he w n m> ,8 glory1 or ! happ9ess ( ,8 k+dom1 by br++ 9 too _m1 nor by omitt+ to br+ 9 en\gh4 ,8 r$eem$ k+dom1 z to ! numb] & ! p]sons :o compose x1 & ! happ9ess includ$ 9 x1 w be su* z %all be :olly satisfactory to ,god1 & to e subject ( ,8 k+dom4 ,& if ,god gov]ns accord+ to ,8 pleasure1 ,he w d no inju/ice to ,8 imp5it5t enemies4 ,he w s5d to mis]y no h>mless animals )\t s\ls--no m]e ma*9es--none :o h done1 or ev5 attempt$ to d1 z well z !y c\ld4 ,he w leave to walk 9 _! own way none :o d n des]ve to be left2 & puni% none = walk+ 9 x :o did n walk !re9 kn[+ly1 delib]ately & ) wilful ob/9acy4 ,he w give up to dea? none :o did n *oose dea?1 & *oose x ) z entire fre$om z ,himself *ooses hol9ess2 & :o did n des]ve et]nal puni%m5t z truly z ,himself des]ves et]nal praise4 ,he w s5d to hell none :o are n oppos$ to ,him1 & to hol9ess1 & to heav52 none :o are n1 by volunt>y s9 & rebellion1 unfitt$ = heav51 & fitt$ = de/ruction1 z em95tly z sa9ts are prep>$ = glory4 ,he w consign to p]dition no poor1 feeble1 in(f5sive be+s1 sacrific+ "o innoc5t creature to increase ! happ9ess ( ano!r4 ,he w cause ! puni%m5t ( ! wick$ to illu/rate ,8 glory1 & ?us indirectly to promote ! happ9ess ( heav54 ,b ,god w n illum9e heav5 ) ,8 glory1 & fill x ) praise1 by sacrific+ helpless1 un(f5d+ creatures to et]nal torm5t2 nor w ,he doom to hell "o :om ,he w n conv9ce also1 t he des]ves to g ?i!r4 ,! ju/ice ( ,god1 9 ! condemnation ( ! imp5it5t1 w be z unque/ionable1 z ,8 inf9ite m]cy w be 9 ! salvation ( ! r$eem$4 ,if ! w ( ,god is done on e>?1 among m51 !re w be no m inju/ice done to ! inhabitants ( ! e>? ?an !re is done to ! bless$ 9 heav54 ,0 x ev] kn[n--did any ev] compla9--0 x ev] conceiv$--t ,god 0 a tyrant1 9 heav58 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld we "q ! ju/ice ( ,8 gov]nm5t on e>?8 ,is ,he n ! same ,god bel[ z above8 ,are n all ,8 attributes equally employ$8 ,does ,he n gov]n = ! same end1 & w n ,8 gov]nm5t bel[ conspire to promote ! same joyful end z ,8 gov]nm5t above8 #g4 ,x is greatly to be desir$ t ,god %\ld gov]n ! _w accord+ to ,8 pleasure1 because ,8 own inf9ite bless$ness1 z well z ! happ9ess ( ,8 k+dom1 dep5ds ^u ,8 work+ all ?+s accord+ to ! c\nsel ( ,8 own w4 ,c\ld ! ,almighty be prev5t$ f express+ ! b5evol5ce ( ,8 nature1 accord+ to ,8 purposes1 ,8 pres5t b\ndless bless$ness w\ld become ! pa9 ( ungratifi$ desire4 ,god is love1 & ,8 happ9ess consi/s 9 ! ex]cise & expression ( x1 accord+ to ,8 own et]nal purpose1 :i* ,he purpos$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus be=e ! _w began4 ,x is !re=e decl>$1 ,! ,"l ha? made all ?+s = himself2 t is1 to express & gratify ,8 inf9ite b5evol5ce4 ,! moral excell5ce ( ,god does n consi/ 9 quiesc5t love1 b 9 love active1 bur/+ =?1 & ab\nd+4 ,nor does ! div9e happ9ess arise f ! contemplation ( idle p]fections1 b f p]fections :i* compreh5d b\ndless capacity1 & activity 9 do+ good4 ,f :at has be5 said1 we may be l$ to contemplate ) satisfaction ! inf9ite bless$ness ( ,god4 ,god is love6 ,?is is a disposition :i*1 beyond all o!rs1 is happy 9 its own nature4 ,he is p]fect 9 love2 !re is1 !re=e1 9 ,8 happ9ess no alloy4 ,8 love is inf9ite2 &1 ( c\rse1 ,8 bless$ness is unb\nd$4 ,if ! little hol9ess exi/+ 9 good m51 ?\gh balanc$ by rema9+ s91 occasions1 at times1 unutt]able joy1 h[ bless$ mu/ ,god be1 :o is p]fectly & inf9itely holy6 ,x is to be rememb]$1 also1 t ! b5evol5ce ( ,god is at all times p]fectly gratifi$4 ,! univ]se :i* ,god has creat$ & upholds1 includ+ :at ,he has done1 & :at ,he w yet d1 w be br\ght into a condition :i* w satisfy ,8 inf9ite b5evol5ce4 ,! great plan ( gov]nm5t :i* ,god has *os51 & :i* ,8 p[] & wisdom w execute1 w embrace z mu* good z 9 ! nature ( ?+s is possible4 ,he is n1 l err+ man1 /rait5$ & p]plex$1 ?r\gh lack ( k or p[]4 ,!re is 9 ,8 plan no defect1 & 9 ,8 execution no failure4 ,god1 !re=e1 is inf9itely happy 9 ,8 hol9ess1 & 9 ! expression ( x :i* x pleases ,him to make4 ,! revolt ( angels1 ! fall ( man1 & ! mis]ies ( s91 d n1 = a mom5t1 int]rupt ! bless$ness ( ,god4 ,!y 7 n1 to ,him1 unexpect$ ev5ts1 />t+ up sudd5ly :ile ! wat*man ( ,israel slumb]$4 ,!y 7 =ese5 by ,god z cle>ly z any o!r ev5ts ( ,8 gov]nm5t1 & h occasion$ nei!r p]plexity nor dismay4 ,) inf9ite complac5cy ,he beholds /ill ,8 un%ak5 c\nsels1 & ) almighty h& rolls on ,8 undi/urb$ decrees4 ,surr\nd$ by unnumb]$ millions1 creat$ by ,8 h&1 & upheld by ,8 p[]1 ,he %9es =?1 ,god ov] all1 ble/ = ev]4 ,:at an object ( joyful contemplation1 !n1 is ! bless$ness ( ,god6 ,x is inf9ite2 ,8 b\ndless capacity is full4 ,x is et]nal2 ,he is ,god ble/ =ev]4 ,! happ9ess ( ! creat$ univ]se is b a drop--a drop to ! mighty ocean ( div9e enjoym5t4 ,h[ delightful ! ?\ght1 t 9 ,god !re is su* an imm5sity ( joy1 beyond ! rea* ( vicissitude6 ,:5 we look ar\nd bel[1 a melan*oly s5sation p]vades ! m9d4 ,:at mis]able creatures6 ,:at a wret*$ _w6 ,b :51 f ?is sc5e ( d>kness & mis]y1 we look up to ! ?rone ( ,god1 & behold ,him1 high above ! d>kness & mis]ies ( s91 dwell+ 9 light inaccessible & full ( glory1 ! prospect bright5s4 ,if a few rebels1 :o refuse to love & p>ticipate 9 ,8 munific5ce1 are grop+ 9 d>kness on ,8 foot/ool1 ,god is light1 & 9 ,him !re is no d>kness at all4 ,^? :o are oppos$ to ! decrees ( ,god1 & to ,8 sov]eignty1 z display$ 9 ! salvation ( s9n]s1 are enemies ( ,god4 ,!y are unwill+ t ,8 w %\ld be done 9 e>? z x is 9 heav52 = ! decrees ( ,god are no?+ b ,8 *oice z to ! mann] 9 :i* ,he w gov]n ,8 own k+dom4 ,he did n ent] ^u ,8 gov]nm5t to le>n wisdom by exp]i5ce4 ,be=e !y 7 yet =m$1 ,8 va/ dom9ion lay op5 to ,8 view2 & be=e ,he took ! re9s ( creat$ empire1 ,he saw 9 :at mann] x became ,him to gov]n4 ,8 ways are ev]la/+4 ,kn[n unto ,god are all ,8 works f ! beg9n+4 ,to be oppos$ to ! decrees ( ,god1 !re=e1 is to be unwill+ t ,god %\ld h any *oice conc]n+ ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w4 ,& c ^? be will+ t ,god %\ld gov]n ! _w entirely accord+ to ,8 pleasure :o object to ,8 hav+ any pleasure ^u ! subject8 ,to object to ! *oice ( ,god1 ) respect to ! managem5t ( ! _w1 because x is et]nal1 is to object to ! exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,a ,god ( et]nal k1 )\t an et]nal w or *oice1 w\ld be a ,god )\t moral "*4 ,to suppose t ,god did n "k :at ev5ts w\ld exi/ 9 ,8 k+dom1 is to dive/ ,him ( omnisci5ce4 ,to suppose t ,he did "k1 & did n c>e1--_h no *oice1 no purpose1--is to blot out ,8 b5evol5ce1 to nullify ,8 wisdom & conv]t ,8 p[] into inf9ite indol5ce4 ,to suppose t ,he did "k1 & *oose1 & decree1 & t ev5ts d n accord ) ,8 purposes1 is to suppose t ,god has made a _w :i* ,he c n gov]n2 has und]tak5 a "w too va/2 has begun to build1 b is n able to f9i%4 ,b to suppose t ,god did1 f ! beg9n+1 behold all ?+s op5 & nak$ be=e ,him1 & t ,he did *oose1 ) un]r+ wisdom & inf9ite goodness1 h[ to gov]n ,8 empire1--& yet at ! same "t1 to employ he>t1 & head1 & tongue1 9 cont9ual opposition to ?is great & bless$ tru?1--is1 mo/ cle>ly1 to *]i% enmity to ,god & ,8 gov]nm5t4 ,to object to ! *oice ( ,god because x is immutable1 is to cavil aga9/ t :i* con/itutes its consummat+ excell5ce4 ,caprice is a mo/ al>m+ feature 9 a bad gov]nm5t2 b 9 a gov]nm5t absolutely p]fect1 none1 surely1 c object to its immutability1 b ^?1 :o1 if able1 w\ld alt] x = ! worse4 ,to say t1 if ,god always knew h[ to gov]n s z to display ,8 glory1 & bless ,8 k+dom1 & always *ooses ?us to gov]n1 !re c be1 !re=e1 no acc\ntable ag5cy 9 ! conduct ( ,8 creatures1 is to d5y ! possibility ( a moral gov]nm5t1 to contradict ! express te/imony ( ,god2 & ?is1 too1 at ! exp5se ( common s5se1 & ! actual exp]i5ce ( e subject ( ,8 moral gov]nm5t on e>?4 ,f ! "* ( ,god1 & ! nature ( ,8 gov]nm5t1 z expla9$ 9 ?is disc\rse1 may be inf]r$1 ! nature & necessity ( unconditional submission to ,god4 ,unconditional submission is an entire surr5d] ( ! s\l to ,god1 to be dispos$ ( accord+ to ,8 pleasure1--occasion$ by confid5ce 9 ,8 "* z ,god4 ,!re are _m :o w\ld tru/ ! ,almighty to regulate ! roll+ ( worlds1 & to rule 9 ! armies ( heav51 j z ,he pleases2 & devils !y w\ld consign to ,8 disposal1 )\t ! lea/ hesitation2 & _! own nation1 if !y 7 sure t ,god w\ld dispose ( x accord+ to _! pleasure2 ev5 _! own temporal conc]ns !y w\ld risk 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 c\ld !y "k t all ?+s w\ld "w toge!r = _! good2 _! s\ls1 also1 !y w\ld *e]fully tru/ to ,8 disposal1 = ! _w to come1 if ,god w\ld /ipulate1 at all ev5ts1 to make !m happy4 ,& to :at does all ?is am\nt8 ,truly1 t !y c>e mu* ab\t _! own happ9ess1 & _! own w1 b no?+ at all ab\t ! w ( ,god1 & ! welf>e ( ,8 k+dom4 ,he may decree1 & execute ,8 decrees1 9 heav51 & may turn its inhabitants into ma*9es1 or uphold _! fre$om1 z ,he pleases2 & apo/ate spirits are rel9qui%$ to _! doom1 :e!r j or unju/4 ,x is only :5 ! gov]nm5t ( ,god desc5ds to p>ticul>s1 & draws ne> & ent]s _! own selfi% enclosures1 & claims a "r to dispose ( !m1 & ext5ds its influ5ce to ! unse5 _w1 t selfi%ness & fe> take ! al>m4 ,has ,god det]m9$ h[ to dispose ( my s\l8 ,ah6 t alt]s ! case4 ,if ,he c1 consi/5tly ) fre$om1 gov]n angels1 & devils1 & nations1 h[ c ,he gov]n individuals8 ,h[ c ,he dispose ( me accord+ to ,8 et]nal purpose & ,i be free8 ,"h reason1 all-p5etrat+1 & all-compreh5sive1 becomes weak2 ! cl\ds beg9 to collect1 & ! und]/&+1 veil$ by ! d>kness ( ! he>t1 c f9d no end1 9 w&]+ mazes lo/4 ,b if ,god has purposes ( m]cy 9 res]ve = ! s9n]1 he is conv9c$1 at l5g?1 ( 8 s91 & f9ds himself 9 an evil case4 ,he re=ms1 prays1 weeps1 resolves1 & re-resolves1 reg>dless ( ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 & int5t only to e/abli% a righte\sness ( 8 own4 ,b1 ?r\gh all 8 w9d+s1 s9 cleaves to him1 & ! law1 ) its fe>ful curse1 pursues him4 ,:i!r %all he flee8 ,:at %all he d8 ,a rebel he>t1 t w n b[1 fills him ) despair4 ,an angry ,god1 :o w n cle> ! guilty1 fills him ) t]ror4 ,8 /r5g? is gone1 8 res\rces fail1 8 m\? is /opp$4 ,) re/less anxiety1 or wild amazem5t1 he surveys ! gloomy prospect4 ,at l5g?1 amid/ ! w&]+s ( despair1 ! "* ( ,god meets 8 eye4 ,x is new1 x is amiable1 & full ( glory4 ,=getful ( dang]1 he turns aside to behold ?is great sight2 & :ile he gazes1 new affections awake 9 8 s\l1 inspir+ new confid5ce 9 ,god1 & 9 ,8 holy gov]nm5t4 ,n[ ,god appe>s qualifi$ to gov]n1 & n[ he is will+ t ,he %\ld gov]n1 & will+ himself to be 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 to be dispos$ ( accord+ to ,8 pleasure4 ,:at is ! occasion ( ?is *ange8 ,has ! div9e "* *ang$8 ,!re is no v>iabl5ess ) ,god4 ,did he1 !n1 misappreh5d ! div9e "*8 ,0 all ?is glory visible be=e8 ,or has a revelation ( new tru? be5 grant$8 ,!re has be5 no new revelation4 ,! "* n[ admitt$ is ! same :i* j be=e appe>$ s gloomy & t]rible4 ,:at1 !n1 has produc$ ?is alt]ation8 ,has a vision ( angels appe>$1 to ann\nce t ,god is reconcil$8 ,has "s sudd5 light bur/ ^u him1 9 tok5 ( =giv5ess8 ,has ,*ri/ be5 se5 ^u ! cross1 beckon+ ! s9n] to come to ,him8 ,has heav5 be5 ?r[n op5 to 8 admir+ eyes8 ,h enraptur+ s\nds ( music /ol5 ^u ! e>1 to entrance ! s\l8 ,has "s text ( ,scripture be5 s5t to :isp] t 8 s9s are =giv51 ?o no rep5tance1 nor fai?1 nor love1 has dawn$ 9 8 s\l8 ,& does he n[ submit1 because ,god has giv5 him assurance ( p]sonal safety8 ,none ( ^!4 ,consid]ations ( p]sonal safety are1 at ! "t1 out ( ! "q4 ,x is ! uncreat$1 ess5tial excell5ce ( ,god1 %9+ 9 ^u ! he>t1 :i* claims ! att5tion1 fixes ! ador+ eye1 & fills ! s\l ) love1 & peace1 & joy2 & ! act ( submission is pa/1 be=e ! subject beg9s to reflect ^u 8 alt]$ views1 ) dawn+ hope ( p]sonal r$emption4 ,! *ange produc$1 !n1 is ! effect ( b5evol5ce1 rais+ ! affections ( ! s\l f ! _w1 & re/+ !m ^u ,god4 ,hol9ess is n[ mo/ ard5tly lov$4 ,?is is se5 to dwell 9 ,god & ,8 k+dom1 & to be upheld & p]fect$ by ,8 moral gov]nm5t4 ,x is ! treasure ( ! s\l1 & all ! attributes ( ,god /& pl$g$ to protect x4 ,! solicitude1 !re=e1 is n m]ely1 ,:at w become ( me8 b1 ,:at1 ,o ,"l1 w become ( ,?y glory1 & ! glory ( ,?y k+dom8 ,& 9 ! "* ( ,god1 ^! inquiries are satisfactorily answ]$4 ,if ,god be glorifi$1 & ,8 k+dom upheld & made happy1 ! s\l is satisfi$4 ,!re is no?+ else to be anxi\s ab\t2 = individual happ9ess is includ$ 9 ! g5]al good1 z ! drop is includ$ 9 ! ocean4 ,,*ann+ ,,! ,,"* ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,biographical ,,note ,,william ,,ell]y ,,*ann+1 ! fam\s ,unit>ian div9e1 0 born at ,newport1 ,r4 ,i41 9 #aghj4 ,he took 8 degree at ,h>v>d 9 #agih1 /udi$ !ology & 0 orda9$ pa/or ( ! ,f$]al ,/reet ,*ur* 9 ,bo/on1 #ahjc4 ,he has be5 call$ ! ,apo/le ( ,unit>ianism1 because he 0 fir/ among ! or?odox div9es ( ,new ,engl& to give ,unit>ianism a cle>1 dogmatic expression1 z he did 9 a s]mon prea*$ at ! ord9ation ( ,j>$ ,sp>ks1 9 opposition to ! curr5t ,calv9ism ( ! day4 ,b he hat$ ! controv]sy 9 :i* ! publication ( 8 views involv$ him & pr(ess$ 9 #ahda1 ,i am little ( a ,unit>ian & /& alo( f all b ^? :o /rive & pray = cle>] light4 ,he _h made ! acqua9tance ( ,wordswor? & ,col]idge on 8 visit to ,engl&1 & ! latt] ju/ly describ$ him z "o :o _h ! love ( wisdom & ! wisdom ( love4 ,he 0 a volum9\s writ] on !ological & lit]>y subjects & :at he wrote 0 vigor\s1 ( fa/idi\s ta/e & fir$ ) moral e>ne/ness4 ,he di$ 9 #ahdb4 ,,*ann+ #aghj-ahdb ,,! ,,"* ,,( ,,*ri/ ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4--,mat!w xvii41 #e4 ,! "* ( ,*ri/ may be /udi$ = v>i\s purposes4 ,x is s+ul>ly fitt$ to call =? ! he>t1 to awak5 love1 admiration1 & moral delight4 ,z an example x has no rival4 ,z an evid5ce ( ,8 religion p]haps x yields to no o!r pro(2 p]haps no o!r has s (t5 conqu]$ unbelief4 ,x is *iefly to ?is la/ view ( x t ,i n[ ask y\r att5tion4 ,! "* ( ,*ri/ is a /rong confirmation ( ! tru? ( ,8 religion4 ,z su* ,i w\ld n[ place x be=e y4 ,i %all n1 h[ev]1 ?9k only ( confirm+ y\r fai?2 ! v illu/rations :i* ,i %all adduce = ?is purpose w %[ ! claims ( ,jesus to our rev]5ce1 ob$i5ce1 imitation1 & f]v5t love4 ,! m we contemplate ,*ri/'s "* z exhibit$ 9 ! gospel1 ! m we %all be impress$ ) its g5u95ess & reality4 ,x 0 pla9ly drawn f ! life4 ,! n>ratives ( ! evangeli/s be> ! m>ks ( tru? p]haps beyond all o!r hi/ories4 ,!y set be=e u ! mo/ extraord9>y be+ :o ev] appe>$ on e>?1 & yet !y are z artless z ! /ories ( *ildhood4 ,! au?ors d n ?9k ( !mselves4 ,!y h pla9ly b "o aim1 to %[ u _! ,ma/]2 & !y manife/ ! deep v5]ation :i* ,he inspir$ by leav+ ,him to reveal ,himself1 by giv+ u ,8 actions & say+s )\t comm5t1 explanation1 or eulogy4 ,y see 9 ^! n>ratives no v>ni%+1 no high color+1 no attempts to make ,8 actions /rik+ or to br+ out ! beauties ( ,8 "*4 ,we are nev] po9t$ to any circum/ance z illu/rative ( ,8 greatness4 ,! evangeli/s write ) a calm tru/ 9 ,8 "*1 ) a feel+ t x ne$$ no aid f _! h&s1 & ) a deep v5]ation1 z if comm5t or praise ( _! own 7 n wor?y to m+le ) ! recital ( su* a life4 ,x is ! effect ( our famili>ity ) ! hi/ory ( ,jesus t we are n /ruck by x z we ought to be4 ,we read x be=e we are capable ( und]/&+ its excell5ce4 ,8 /up5d\s works become z famili> to u z ! ev5ts ( ord9>y life1 & ,8 high (fices seem z mu* matt]s ( c\rse z ! common relations :i* m5 be> to ea* o!r4 ,on ?is acc\nt x is fit = ! m9i/]s ( religion to d :at ! evangeli/s did n attempt1 to (f] comm5ts on ,*ri/'s "*1 to br+ out its features1 to po9t m5 to its high] beauties1 to awak5 _! awe by unfold+ its wond]ful maje/y4 ,inde$1 "o ( our mo/ important functions z tea*]s is to give fre%ness & vividness to tru?s :i* h become worn1 ,i _h almo/ said t>ni%$1 by long & famili> h&l+4 ,we h to fight ) ! p[] ( habit4 ,?r\gh habit m5 look on ?is glori\s creation ) ins5sibility1 & are less mov$ by ! all-enlight5+ sun ?an by a %[ ( fireworks4 ,x is ! duty ( a moral & religi\s tea*] almo/ to create a new s5se 9 m51 t !y may le>n 9 :at a _w ( beauty & magnific5ce !y live4 ,& s 9 reg>d to ,*ri/'s "*2 m5 become us$ to x until !y imag9e t !re is some?+ m admirable 9 a great man ( _! own day1 a /atesman or a conqu]or1 ?an 9 ,him ! lat*et ( ^: %oes /atesm5 & conqu]ors are n wor?y to unloose4 ,9 ?is disc\rse ,i wi% to %[ t ! "* ( ,*ri/1 tak5 z a :ole1 is "o :i* c\ld n h ent]$ ! ?\ghts ( man1 c\ld n h be5 imag9$ or feign$2 t x be>s e m>k ( g5u95ess & tru?2 t x ought !re=e to be ackn[l$g$ z real & ( div9e orig94 ,x is all-important1 my fri5ds1 if we w\ld feel ! =ce ( ?is argum5t1 to transport ourselves to ! times :5 ,jesus liv$4 ,we are v apt to ?9k t ,he 0 mov+ ab\t 9 su* a city z ?is1 or among a p agree+ ) ourselves 9 modes ( ?9k+ & habits ( life4 ,b ! tru? is1 he liv$ 9 a /ate ( society s+ul>ly remote f our own4 ,( all ! nations ! ,jewi% 0 ! mo/ /rongly m>k$4 ,! ,jew h>dly felt himself to belong to ! human family4 ,he 0 accu/om$ to speak ( himself z *os5 by ,god1 holy1 clean2 :il/ ! ,g5tiles 7 s9n]s1 dogs1 pollut$1 unclean4 ,8 common dress1 ! phylact]y on 8 br[ or arm1 ! hem ( 8 g>m5t1 8 food1 ! ord9>y circum/ances ( 8 life1 z well z 8 temple1 8 sacrifices1 8 ablutions1 all held him up to himself z a peculi> favorite ( ,god1 & all sep>at$ him f ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,) o!r nations he c\ld n eat or m>ry4 ,!y 7 unwor?y ( 8 communion4 ,/ill1 ) all ^! notions ( sup]iority he saw himself conqu]$ by ^? :om he despis$4 ,he 0 oblig$ to we> ! %ackles ( ,rome1 to see ,roman legions 9 8 t]ritory1 a ,roman gu>d ne> 8 temple1 & a ,roman tax-ga!r] extort+1 = ! support ( an idolatr\s gov]nm5t & an idolatr\s wor%ip1 :at he reg>d$ z due only to ,god4 ,! hatr$ :i* burn$ 9 ! brea/ ( ! ,jew t[>d 8 =eign oppressor p]haps nev] gl[$ ) equal int5s5ess 9 any o!r conqu]$ /ate4 ,he _h1 h[ev]1 8 secret consolation4 ,! "t 0 ne>1 ! prophetic age 0 at h&1 :5 ,judea 0 to break h] *a9s & rise f ! du/4 ,h] long-promis$ k+ & deliv]] 0 ne>1 & 0 com+ to we> ! cr[n ( univ]sal empire4 ,f ,j]usalem 0 to g =? ,8 law1 & all nations 7 to s]ve ! *os5 p ( ,god4 ,to ?is conqu]or ! ,jews inde$ ascrib$ ! (fice ( promot+ religion2 b ! religion ( ,moses1 corrupt$ into an outw>d s]vice1 0 to !m ! p]fection ( human nature4 ,!y clung to its =ms ) ! :ole en]gy ( _! s\ls4 ,to ! ,mosaic in/itution !y ascrib$ _! di/9ction f all o!r nations4 ,x lay at ! f\ndation ( _! hopes ( dom9ion4 ,i believe no /r5g? ( prejudice ev] equall$ ! int5se atta*m5t ( ! ,jew to 8 peculi> national religion4 ,y may judge ( its p[] by ! fact ( its hav+ be5 transmitt$ ?r\gh s _m ages1 amid/ p]secution & suff]+s :i* w\ld h subdu$ any _s b t ( a ,jew4 ,y mu/ br+ ^! ?+s to y\r m9d4 ,y mu/ place y\rselves 9 ! mid/ ( ?is s+ul> p4 ,among ?is s+ul> p1 burn+ ) impati5t expectation1 appe>$ ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,8 fir/ words 71 ,rep5t1 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&4 ,^! words we he> ) little emotion2 b to ! ,jews1 :o _h be5 wat*+ = ?is k+dom = ages1 & :o 7 look+ = its imm$iate manife/ation1 !y mu/ h be5 awak5+ z an e>?quake4 ,accord+ly we f9d ,jesus ?rong$ by multitudes :i* no build+ c\ld conta94 ,he repairs to a m\nta91 z af=d+ him advantages = address+ ! cr[d4 ,i see !m surr\nd+ ,him ) eag] looks1 & ready to dr9k 9 e ^w f ,8 lips4 ,& :at d ,i he>8 ,n "o ^w ( ,judea1 ( ,rome1 ( fre$om1 ( conque/1 ( ! glories ( ,god's *os5 p1 & ( ! ?rong+ ( all nations to ! temple on ,m\nt ,zion4 ,almo/ e ^w 0 a dea?-bl[ to ! hopes & feel+s :i* gl[$ ?r\gh ! :ole p1 & 7 consecrat$ "u ! "n ( religion4 ,he speaks ( ! long-expect$ k+dom ( heav52 b speaks ( x z a felicity promis$ to1 & only to be p>tak5 ( by1 ! humble & pure 9 he>t4 ,! righte\sness ( ! ,ph>isees1 t :i* 0 deem$ ! p]fection ( religion1 & :i* ! new deliv]] 0 expect$ to spread f> & wide1 ,he pron\nces wor?less1 & decl>es ! k+dom ( heav51 or ( ! ,messiah1 to be %ut aga9/ all :o d n cultivate a new1 spiritual1 & dis9t]e/$ virtue4 ,in/ead ( w> & victory ,he comm&s ,8 impati5t he>]s to love1 to =give1 to bless _! enemies2 & holds =? ?is _s ( b5ignity1 m]cy1 peace1 z ! special badge ( ! p ( ! true ,messiah4 ,in/ead ( national int]e/s & glories1 he comm&s !m to seek fir/ a _s ( imp>tial *>ity & love1 unconf9$ by ! b\nds ( tribe or nation1 & proclaims ?is to be ! happ9ess & honor ( ! reign = :i* !y hop$4 ,in/ead ( ?is _w's ri*es1 :i* !y expect$ to fl[ f all l&s into _! own1 ,he comm&s !m to lay up treasures 9 heav51 & directs !m to an incorruptible1 immortal life1 z ! true end ( _! be+4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,he does n m]ely (f] himself z a spiritual deliv]]1 z ! f\nd] ( a new empire ( inw>d piety & univ]sal *>ity2 ,he closes ) language ann\nc+ a m my/]i\s (fice4 ,_m w say unto ,me 9 t day1 ,"l1 ,"l1 h we n prophesi$ 9 ,?y "n1 & 9 ,?y "n done _m wond]ful works8 ,& !n w ,i pr(ess unto !m1 ,i nev] knew y2 dep>t f ,me1 ye t "w iniquity4 ,"h ,i meet ! annunciation ( a "* z augu/ z x mu/ h be5 />tl+4 ,i he> ,him =etell+ a dom9ion to be ex]cis$ 9 ! future _w4 ,he beg9s to ann\nce1 :at ent]$ l>gely into ,8 future tea*+1 t ,8 p[] 0 n b\nd$ to ?is e>?4 ,^! words ,i bett] und]/& :5 ,i he> ,him subsequ5tly decl>+ t1 aft] a pa9ful dea?1 ,he 0 to rise aga9 & asc5d to heav51 & !re1 9 a /ate ( preem95t p[] & glory1 0 to be ! advocate & judge ( ! human race4 ,su* are "s ( ! views giv5 by ,jesus1 ( ,8 "* & reign1 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,imm$iately aft]w>ds ,i he> ano!r lesson f ,him1 br++ out "s ( ^! tru?s /ill m /rongly4 ,a ,roman c5turion makes application to ,him = ! cure ( a s]vant :om he p>ticul>ly valu$2 & on express+1 9 a /rong mann]1 8 conviction ( ! p[] ( ,jesus to heal at a di/ance1 ,jesus1 accord+ to ! hi/orian1 m>vell$1 & said to ^? t foll[$1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,i h n f\nd s great fai? 9 ,israel2 & ,i say unto y1 t _m %all come f ! ea/ & we/1 & %all sit d[n ) ,abraham1 & ,isaac1 & ,jacob 9 ! k+dom ( heav52 b ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom 7t is1 ! ,jews7 %all be ca/ out4 ,"h all ! hopes :i* ! ,jews _h *]i%$ ( an exclusive or peculi> possession ( ! ,messiah's k+dom 7 cru%$2 & ! reception ( ! despis$ ,g5tile _w to all ,8 bless+s1 or1 9 o!r words1 ! ext5sion ( ,8 pure religion to ! ends ( ! e>?1 began to be proclaim$4 ,"h ,i pause = ! pres5t1 & ,i ask y :e!r ! "* ( ,jesus be n ! mo/ extraord9>y 9 hi/ory1 & :olly inexplicable on human pr9ciples4 ,review ! gr\nd ov] :i* we h gone4 ,recollect t ,he 0 born & grew up a ,jew 9 ! mid/ ( ,jews1 a p burn+ ) "o passion1 & ?r[+ _! :ole s\ls into ! expectation ( a national & e>?ly deliv]]4 ,he grew up among !m 9 pov]ty1 seclusion1 & labors fitt$ to contract ,8 ?\ghts1 purposes1 & hopes2 & yet we f9d ,him escap+ e influ5ce ( education & society4 ,we f9d ,him z unt\*$ by ! feel+s :i* prevail$ univ]sally ar\nd ,him1 :i* religion & patriotism concurr$ to consecrate1 :i* ! "m brea!d into ! e> ( ! *ild1 & :i* ! tea*] ( ! synagog /r5g!n$ 9 ! adult1 z if ,he _h be5 br\ght up 9 ano!r _w4 ,we f9d ,him conceiv+ a sublime purpose1 su* z _h nev] dawn$ on sage or h]o1 & see ,him possess$ ) a consci\sness ( su/a9+ a relation to ,god & mank9d1 & ( be+ inve/$ ) p[]s 9 ?is _w & ! _w to come1 su* z _h nev] ent]$ ! human m9d4 ,:5ce n[1 ,i ask1 came ! conception ( ?is "*8 ,w any say x _h its orig9 9 impo/ure2 t x 0 a fabrication ( a deceiv]8 ,i answ]1 ! "* claim$ by ,*ri/ excludes ?is supposition by its v nature4 ,x 0 s remote f all ! ideas & anticipations ( ! times1 s unfit to awak5 sympa?y1 s unattractive to ! hea!n1 s exasp]at+ to ! ,jew1 t x 0 ! la/ to ent] ! m9d ( an impo/or4 ,a deceiv] ( ! dulle/ vision mu/ h =ese5 t x w\ld expose him to bitt] scorn1 abhorr5ce1 & p]secution1 & t he w\ld be left to c>ry on 8 "w alone1 j z ,jesus always /ood alone & c\ld f9d n an individual to ent] into ,8 _s & design4 ,:at allurem5ts an unpr9cipl$1 self-seek+ man c\ld f9d to su* an ent]prise1 no common +5uity c discov]4 ,i affirm next t ! sublimity ( ! "* claim$ by ,*ri/ =bids u to trace x to impo/ure4 ,t a selfi%1 design+1 deprav$ m9d c\ld h =m$ ! idea & purpose ( a "w unp>allel$ 9 b5efic5ce1 9 va/ness1 & 9 moral gr&eur1 w\ld c]ta9ly be a /range dep>ture f ! laws ( ! human m9d4 ,i add1 t if an impo/or c\ld h light$ on ! conception ( s sublime & wond]ful a "w z t claim$ by ,jesus1 he c\ld n1 ,i say1 he c\ld n h ?r[n into 8 p]sonation ( x ! air ( tru? & reality4 ,! "p w\ld h be5 too high = him4 ,he w\ld h ov]act$ x or fall5 %ort ( x p]petually4 ,8 true "* w\ld h rebell$ aga9/ 8 assum$ "o4 ,we %\ld h se5 some?+ /ra9$1 =c$1 artificial1 awkw>d1 %[+ t he 0 n 9 8 true sph]e4 ,to act up to a "* s s+ul> & gr&1 & "o = :i* no prec$5t c\ld be f\nd1 seems to me utt]ly impossible = a man :o _h n ! true _s ( x1 or :o 0 only we>+ x z a mask4 ,n[1 h[ /&s ! case ) ,jesus8 ,br$ a ,jewi% peasant or c>p5t]1 ,he issues f obscurity1 & claims = ,himself a div9e (fice1 a sup]human dignity1 su* z _h n be5 imag9$2 & 9 no in/ance does ,he fall bel[ ! "*4 ,! peasant1 & /ill m ! ,jew1 :olly disappe>s4 ,we feel t a new be+1 ( a new ord] ( m9d1 is tak+ a "p 9 human affairs4 ,!re is a native tone ( gr&eur & au?ority 9 ,8 tea*+4 ,he speaks z a be+ relat$ to ! :ole human race4 ,8 m9d nev] %r9ks )9 ! ord9>y limits ( human ag5cy4 ,a n>r[] sph]e ?an ! _w nev] ent]s ,8 ?\ghts4 ,he speaks 9 a natural1 spontane\s /yle1 ( accompli%+ ! mo/ ardu\s & important *ange 9 human affairs4 ,?is unlabor$ mann] ( express+ great ?\ghts is p>ticul>ly wor?y ( att5tion4 ,y nev] he> f ,jesus t swell+1 pomp\s1 o/5tati\s language1 :i* almo/ necess>ily spr+s f an attempt to su/a9 a "* above our p[]s4 ,he talks ( ,8 glories z "o to :om !y 7 famili>1 & ( ,8 intimacy & on5ess ) ,god z simply z a *ild speaks ( 8 connection ) 8 p>5ts4 ,he speaks ( sav+ & judg+ ! _w1 ( draw+ all m5 to ,himself1 & ( giv+ ev]la/+ life1 z we speak ( ! ord9>y p[]s :i* we ex]t4 ,he makes no set h>angues ab\t ! gr&eur ( ,8 (fice & "*4 ,8 consci\sness ( x gives a hue to ,8 :ole language1 breaks out 9 indirect1 undesign$ expressions1 %[+ t x 0 ! deepe/ & mo/ famili> ( ,8 convictions4 ,?is argum5t is only to be und]/ood by read+ ! ,gospels ) a wakeful m9d & he>t4 ,x does n lie on _! surface1 & x is ! /rong] = ly+ b5ea? x4 ,:5 ,i read ^! books ) c>e1 :5 ,i trace ! unaffect$ maje/y :i* runs ?r\gh ! life ( ,jesus1 & see him nev] fall+ bel[ ,8 sublime claims amid/ pov]ty1 & scorn1 & 9 ,8 la/ agony1 ,i h a feel+ ( ! reality ( ,8 "* :i* ,i c n express4 ,i feel t ! ,jewi% c>p5t] c\ld no m h conceiv$ & su/a9$ ?is "* "u motives ( impo/ure ?an an infant's arm c\ld repeat ! de$s ( ,h]cules1 or 8 unawak5$ intellect compreh5d & rival ! mat*less works ( g5ius4 ,am ,i told t ! claims ( ,jesus _h _! orig9 n 9 impo/ure1 b 9 en?usiasm2 t ! imag9ation1 k9dl$ by /rong feel+1 ov]p[]$ ! judgm5t s f> z to give ,him ! notion ( be+ de/9$ to "s /range & unp>allel$ "w8 ,i "k t en?usiasm1 or a k9dl$ imag9ation1 has great p[]2 & we are nev] to lose sight ( x1 9 judg+ ( ! claims ( religi\s tea*]s4 ,b ,i say fir/1 t1 except 9 cases :]e x am\nts to insanity1 en?usiasm works1 9 a great] or less degree1 accord+ to a man's previ\s conceptions & modes ( ?\ght4 ,9 ,judea1 :]e ! m9ds ( m5 7 burn+ ) fev]i% expectation ( a messiah1 ,i c easily conceive ( a ,jew imag9+ t 9 himself ?is ard5t conception1 ?is ideal ( glory1 0 to be realiz$4 ,i c conceive ( 8 seat+ himself 9 fancy on ! ?rone ( ,david1 & secretly pond]+ ! means ( 8 appo9t$ triumphs4 ,b t a ,jew %\ld fancy himself ! ,messiah1 & at ! same "t %\ld /rip t "* ( all ! attributes :i* _h fir$ 8 y\?ful imag9ation & he>t--t he %\ld />t aside f all ! feel+s & hopes ( 8 age1 & %\ld acquire a consci\sness ( be+ de/9$ to a :olly new c>e]1 & "o z unb\nd$ z x 0 n[--?is is exce$+ly improbable2 & "o ?+ is c]ta9 t an imag9ation s erratic1 s ungov]n$1 & able to g5]ate ! conviction ( be+ de/9$ to "w s immeasurably disproportion$ to ! p[] ( ! individual1 mu/ h p>tak5 ( insanity4 ,n[1 is x conceivable t an individual1 ma/]$ by s wild & f]vid an imag9ation1 %\ld h su/a9$ ! dignity claim$ by ,*ri/1 %\ld h act$ wor?ily ! highe/ "p ev] assum$ on e>?8 ,w\ld n 8 en?usiasm h brok5 out amid/ ! peculi> excitem5ts ( ! life ( ,jesus1 & h left a t\* ( madness on 8 tea*+ & conduct8 ,is x to su* a man t we %\ld look = ! inculcation ( a new & p]fect =m ( virtue1 & = ! exemplification ( humanity 9 its faire/ =m8 ,! *>ge ( an extravagant1 self-delud+ en?usiasm is ! la/ to be fa/5$ on ,jesus4 ,:]e c we f9d ! traces ( x 9 ,8 hi/ory8 ,d we detect !m 9 ! calm au?ority ( ,8 precepts2 9 ! mild1 practical & b5eficial _s ( ,8 religion2 9 ! unlabor$ simplicity ( ! language ) :i* ,he unfolds ,8 high p[]s & ! sublime tru?s ( religion2 or 9 ! good s5se1 ! k ( human nature1 :i* ,he always discov]s 9 ,8 e/imate & treatm5t ( ! diff]5t classes ( m5 ) :om ,he act$8 ,d we discov] ?is en?usiasm 9 ! s+ul> fact t1 :il/ ,he claim$ p[] 9 ! future _w1 & always turn$ m5's m9ds to ,heav51 ,he nev] indulg$ ,8 own imag9ation or /imulat$ t ( ,8 disciples by giv+ vivid pictures or any m9ute description ( t unse5 /ate8 ,! tru? is1 t1 rem>kable z 0 ! "* ( ,jesus1 x 0 di/+ui%$ by no?+ m ?an by calmness & self-possession4 ,?is trait p]vades ,8 o!r excell5ces4 ,h[ calm 0 ,8 piety6 ,po9t me1 if y c1 to "o vehem5t1 passionate expression ( ,8 religi\s feel+s4 ,does ! ,"l's ,pray] brea! a fev]i% en?usiasm8 ,! habitual /yle ( ,jesus on ! subject ( religion1 if introduc$ into _m *ur*es ( ,8 foll[]s at ! pres5t day1 w\ld be *>g$ ) coldness4 ,! calm & ! rational "* ( ,8 piety is p>ticul>ly se5 9 ! doctr9e :i* ,he s e>ne/ly inculcates1 t dis9t]e/$ love & self-d5y+ s]vice to our fell[ creatures are ! mo/ acceptable wor%ip we c (f] to our ,creator4 ,8 b5evol5ce1 too1 ?o s+ul>ly e>ne/ & deep1 0 compos$ & s]5e4 ,he nev] lo/ ! possession ( ,himself 9 ,8 sympa?y ) o!rs2 0 nev] hurri$ into ! impati5t & ra% ent]prises ( an en?usia/ic philan?ropy2 b did good ) ! tranquility & con/ancy :i* m>k ! provid5ce ( ,god4 ,! dep? ( ?is calmness may be/ be und]/ood by consid]+ ! opposition made to ,8 claims4 ,8 labors 7 ev]y:]e insidi\sly wat*$ & indu/ri\sly ?w>t$ by v9dictive foes :o _h ev5 conspir$ to compass1 ?r\gh ,8 dea?1 ! ru9 ( ,8 cause4 ,n[1 a fev]i% en?usiasm :i* fancies itself to be intru/$ ) a great "w ( ,god is s+ul>ly liable to impati5t indignation "u furi\s & malignant opposition4 ,ob/acles increase its vehem5ce2 x becomes m eag] & hurri$ 9 ! accompli%m5t ( its purposes1 9 proportion z !y are )/ood4 ,be x !re=e rememb]$ t ! malignity ( ,*ri/'s foes1 ?o nev] surpass$1 & = ! "t triumphant1 nev] robb$ ,him ( self-possession1 r\s$ no passion1 & ?rew no vehem5ce or precipitation into ,8 ex]tions4 ,he did n disguise f ,himself or ,8 foll[]s ! impression made on ! multitude by ,8 adv]s>ies4 ,he di/9ctly =esaw ! viol5t dea? t[>ds :i* ,he 0 fa/ approa*+4 ,yet1 confid+ 9 ,god & 9 ! sil5t progress ( ,8 tru?1 ,he posse/ ,8 s\l 9 peace4 ,n only 0 ,he calm1 b ,8 calmness rises into sublimity :5 we consid] ! /orms :i* rag$ ar\nd ,him & ! va/ness ( ! prospects 9 :i* ,8 _s f\nd repose4 ,i say !n t s]5ity & self-possession 7 peculi>ly ! attributes ( ,jesus4 ,i affirm t ! s+ul> & sublime "* claim$ by ,jesus c be trac$ nei!r to impo/ure nor to an ungov]n$1 insane imag9ation4 ,x c only be acc\nt$ = by its tru?1 its reality4 ,i began ) obs]v+ h[ our long famili>ity ) ,jesus blunts our m9ds to ,8 s+ul> excell5ce4 ,we probably h (t5 read ( ! "* :i* ,he claim$1 )\t a ?\ght ( its extraord9>y nature4 ,b ,i "k no?+ s sublime4 ,! plans & labors ( /atesm5 s9k into ! sports ( *ildr5 :5 comp>$ ) ! "w :i* ,jesus ann\nc$1 & to :i* ,he devot$ ,himself 9 life & dea? ) a ?or\gh consci\sness ( its reality4 ,! idea ( *ang+ ! moral aspect ( ! :ole e>?1 ( recov]+ all nations to ! pure & inw>d wor%ip ( "o ,god & to a _s ( div9e & frat]nal love1 0 "o ( :i* we meet n a trace 9 philosoph] or legislator be=e ,him4 ,! human m9d _h giv5 no promise ( ?is ext5t ( view4 ,! conception ( ?is ent]prise1 & ! calm1 un%ak5 expectation ( success 9 "o :o _h no /ation & no weal?1 :o ca/ f ,him ! sword ) abhorr5ce1 & :o =bade ,8 disciples to use any weapons b ^? ( love1 discov] a wond]ful tru/ 9 ! p[] ( ,god & ! p[] ( love2 & :5 to ?is we add t ,jesus look$ n only to ! triumph ( ,8 pure fai? 9 ! pres5t _w1 b to a mighty & b5efic5t p[] 9 ,heav51 we witness a va/ness ( purpose1 a gr&eur ( ?\ght & feel+ s orig9al1 s sup]ior to ! work+s ( all o!r m9ds1 t no?+ b our famili>ity c prev5t our contemplation ( x ) wond] & pr(\nd awe4 99 99 99 ,"h is ! mo/ /rik+ view ( ,jesus4 ,?is comb9ation ( ! _s ( humanity1 9 its l[lie/1 t5d]e/ =m1 ) ! consci\sness ( unrival$ & div9e glories1 is ! mo/ wond]ful di/9ction ( ?is wond]ful "*4 ,"h we le>n ! *ief reason :y ,he *ose pov]ty & refus$ e peculi>ity ( mann] & appe>ance4 ,he did ?is because ,he desir$ to come ne> to ! multitude ( m51 to make ,himself accessible to all1 to p\r out ! fulness ( ,8 sympa?y ^u all1 to "k & weep ov] _! sorr[s & s9s1 & to manife/ ,8 int]e/ 9 _! affections & joys4 ,i c (f] b a few in/ances ( ?is sympa?y ( ,*ri/ ) human nature 9 all its v>ieties ( "* & condition4 ,b h[ beautiful are !y6 ,at ! v op5+ ( ,8 m9i/ry we f9d ,him pres5t at a m>riage to :i* ,he & ,8 disciples _h be5 call$4 ,among ! ,jews ?is 0 an occasion ( peculi> exhil>ation & fe/ivity2 b ,jesus did n !re=e decl9e x4 ,he knew :at affections1 joys1 sorr[s1 & moral influ5ces are b\nd up 9 ?is in/itution1 & ,he w5t to ! celebration1 n z an ascetic1 to fr[n on its bright hopes & w>m congratulations1 b to sanction x by ,8 pres5ce & to height5 its enjoym5ts4 ,h[ little does ?is comport ) ! solit>y dignity :i* we %\ld h pron\nc$ mo/ accordant ) ,8 "*1 & :at a _s ( humanity does x brea!6 ,b ?is ev5t /&s almo/ alone 9 ,8 hi/ory4 ,8 *ief sympa?y 0 n ) !m t rejoice1 b ) ! ignorant1 s9ful1 sorr[ful2 & ) ^! we f9d ,him cultivat+ an habitual intimacy4 ,?o s exalt$ 9 ?\ght & purpose1 ,he *ose un$ucat$ m5 to be ,8 *ief disciples2 & ,he liv$ ) !m1 n z a sup]ior1 giv+ occasional & =mal in/ruction1 b became _! companion travel$ ) !m on foot1 slept 9 _! dwell+s1 sat at _! tables1 p>took ( _! pla9 f>e1 communicat$ to !m ,8 tru? 9 ! simple/ =m2 & ?o !y con/antly misund]/ood ,him & nev] p]ceiv$ ,8 full mean+1 ,he 0 nev] we>i$ ) tea*+ !m4 ,s famili> 0 ,8 int]c\rse t we f9d ,pet] reprov+ ,him ) an affectionate zeal = ann\nc+ ,8 approa*+ dea?1 & we f9d ,john lean+ on ,8 bosom4 ,( ,8 la/ disc\rse to ^! disciples ,i ne$ n speak4 ,x /&s alone among all writ+s = ! union ( t5d]ness & maje/y4 ,8 own sorr[s are =gott5 9 ,8 solicitude to speak peace & com=t to ,8 humble foll[]s4 ,! dep? ( ,8 human sympa?ies 0 beautifully manife/$ :5 *ildr5 7 br\ght ,him4 ,8 disciples1 judg+ z all m5 w\ld judge1 ?\ght t ,he 0 s5t to we> ! cr[n ( univ]sal empire1 _h too great a "w be=e ,him to give ,8 "t & att5tion to *ildr51 & reprov$ ! p>5ts :o br\ght !m2 b ,jesus1 rebuk+ ,8 disciples1 call$ to ,him ! *ildr54 ,nev]1 ,i believe1 did *ildhood awak5 su* deep love z at t mom5t4 ,he took !m 9 ,8 arms & ble/ !m1 & n only said t ( su* 0 ! k+dom ( heav51 b add$1 ,he t receive? a little *ild 9 ,my "n1 receive? ,me2 s entirely did ,he id5tify ,himself ) ?is primitive1 innoc5t1 beautiful =m ( human nature4 ,!re 0 no class ( human be+s s l[ z to be b5ea? ,8 sympa?y4 ,he n m]ely taught ! publican & s9n]1 b1 ) all ,8 consci\sness ( purity1 sat d[n & d9$ ) !m1 &1 :5 reprov$ by ! malignant ,ph>isee = su* companion%ip1 answ]$ by ! t\*+ p>ables ( ! ,lo/ ,%eep & ! ,prodigal ,son1 & said1 ,i am come to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/4 ,no p]sonal suff]+ dri$ up ?is f\nta9 ( love 9 ,8 brea/4 ,on ,8 way to ! cross ,he he>d "s wom5 ( ,j]usalem bewail+ ,him1 & at ! s\nd1 =gett+ ,8 own grief1 ,he turn$ to !m & said1 ,wom5 ( ,j]usalem1 weep n = ,me1 b weep = y\rselves & y\r *ildr54 ,on ! cross1 :il/ ,8 m9d 0 divid$ betwe5 int5se suff]+ & ! contemplation ( ! inf9ite bless+s 9 :i* ,8 suff]+s 7 to issue1 ,8 eye light$ on ,8 "m & ,john1 & ! s5sibilities ( a son & a fri5d m+l$ ) ! sublime consci\sness ( ! univ]sal ,"l & ,savior4 ,nev] be=e did natural affection f9d s t5d] & beautiful an utt]ance4 ,to ,8 "m ,he said1 direct+ h] to ,john1 ,behold ?y son2 ,i leave ,my belov$ disciple to take ,my place1 to p]=m ,my filial (fices1 & to enjoy a %>e ( t affection ) :i* y h foll[$ ,me ?r\gh life2 & to ,john ,he said1 ,behold ?y "m2 ,i bequea? to y ! happ9ess ( m9i/]+ to ,my de>e/ e>?ly fri5d4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,! _s ( humanity _h "o high] triumph4 ,:il/ ,8 enemies surr\nd$ ,him ) a malignity uns(t5$ by ,8 la/ agonies1 &1 to give ! ke5e/ edge to insult1 rem9d$ ,him sc(f+ly ( ! high "* & (fice :i* ,he _h claim$1 ,8 only notice ( !m 0 ! pray]1 ,fa!r1 =give !m1 !y "k n :at !y d4 ,?us ,jesus liv$ ) m52 ) ! consci\sness ( unutt]able maje/y ,he jo9$ a l[l9ess1 g5tl5ess1 humanity1 & sympa?y1 :i* h no example 9 human hi/ory4 ,i ask y to contemplate ?is wond]ful union4 ,9 proportion to ! sup]iority ( ,jesus to all ar\nd ,him 0 ! intimacy1 ! bro!rly love1 ) :i* ,he b\nd ,himself to !m4 ,i ma9ta9 t ?is is a "* :olly remote f human conception4 ,to imag9e x to be ! production ( impo/ure or en?usiasm %[s a /range uns\ndness ( m9d4 ,i contemplate x ) a v5]ation second only to ! pr(\nd awe ) :i* ,i look up to ,god4 ,x be>s no m>k ( human inv5tion4 ,x 0 real4 ,x belong$ to & x manife/$ ! belov$ ,son ( ,god4 ,b ,i h n done4 ,may ,i ask y\r att5tion a few mom5ts m8 ,we h n yet rea*$ ! dep? ( ,*ri/'s "*4 ,we h n t\*$ ! great pr9ciple on :i* ,8 wond]ful sympa?y 0 f\nd$1 & :i* ende>$ to ,him ,8 (fice ( univ]sal ,savior4 ,d y ask :at ?is deep pr9ciple 08 ,i answ]1 x 0 ,8 conviction ( ! greatness ( ! human s\l4 ,he saw 9 man ! impress & image ( ! ,div9ity1 & !re=e ?ir/$ = 8 r$emption1 & took ! t5d]e/ int]e/ 9 him1 :atev] might be ! rank1 "*1 or condition 9 :i* he 0 f\nd4 ,?is spiritual view ( man p]vades & di/+ui%es ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/4 ,jesus look$ on m5 ) an eye :i* pi]c$ b5ea? ! mat]ial frame4 ,! body vani%$ be=e ,him4 ,! trapp+s ( ! ri*1 ! rags ( ! poor1 7 no?+ to ,him4 ,he look$ ?r\gh !m1 z ?o !y did n exi/1 to ! s\l2 & !re1 amid/ cl\ds ( ignorance & plague-spots ( s91 ,he recogniz$ a spiritual & immortal nature1 & ! g]ms ( p[] & p]fection :i* might be unfold$ =ev]4 ,9 ! mo/ fall5 & deprav$ man ,he saw a be+ :o might become an angel ( light4 ,/ill m1 ,he felt t !re 0 no?+ 9 ,himself to :i* m5 might n asc5d4 ,8 own l(ty consci\sness did n sev] ,him f ! multitude2 = ,he saw 9 ,8 own greatness ! model ( :at m5 might become4 ,s deeply 0 ,he ?us impre/ t1 aga9 & aga91 9 speak+ ( ,8 future glories1 ,he ann\nc$ t 9 ^! ,8 true foll[]s 7 to %>e4 ,!y 7 to sit on ,8 ?rone & p>take ( ,8 b5efic5t p[]4 ,"h ,i pause1 & inde$ ,i "k n :at c be add$ to height5 ! wond]1 rev]5ce1 & love :i* are due to ,jesus4 ,:5 ,i consid] ,him1 n only z posse/ ) ! consci\sness ( an unexampl$ & unb\nd$ maje/y1 b z recogniz+ a k9dr$ nature 9 human be+s1 & liv+ & dy+ to raise !m to a p>ticipation ( ,8 div9e glories2 & :5 ,i see ,him "u ^! views ally+ ,himself to m5 by ! t5d]e/ ties1 embrac+ !m ) a _s ( humanity :i* no insult1 injury1 or pa9 c\ld = a mom5t repel or ov]p[]1 ,i am fill$ ) wond] z well z rev]5ce & love4 ,i feel t ?is "* is n ( human inv5tion1 t x 0 n assum$ ?r\gh fraud1 or /ruck out by en?usiasm2 = x is inf9itely above _! rea*4 ,:5 ,i add ?is "* ( ,jesus to ! o!r evid5ces ( ,8 religion1 x gives to :at be=e seem$ s /range a new & a va/ accession ( /r5g?2 ,i feel z if ,i c\ld n be deceiv$4 ,! ,gospels mu/ be true2 !y 7 drawn f a liv+ orig9al2 !y 7 f\nd$ on reality4 ,! "* ( ,jesus is n a fiction2 ,he 0 :at ,he claim$ to be1 & :at ,8 foll[]s atte/$4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,jesus n only 01 ,he is /ill ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,savior ( ! _w4 ,he exi/s n[2 ,he has ent]$ t heav5 to :i* ,he always look$ =w>d on e>?4 ,!re ,he lives & reigns4 ,) a cle>1 calm fai? ,i see ,him 9 t /ate ( glory2 & ,i confid5tly expect1 at no di/ant p]iod1 to see ,him face to face4 ,we h inde$ no abs5t fri5d :om we %all s surely meet4 ,let u !n1 my he>]s1 by imitation ( ,8 virtues & ob$i5ce to ,8 ^w1 prep>e ourselves to jo9 ,him 9 ^? pure mansions :]e ,he is surr\nd+ ,himself ) ! good & pure ( our race1 & w communicate to !m =ev] ,8 own _s1 p[]1 & joy4 ,,*alm]s ,,! ,,expulsive ,,p[] ,,( ,a ,,new ,,affection ,,biographical ,,note ,,?omas ,,*alm]s1 !ologian1 prea*] & philan?ropi/1 0 born at ,an/ru!r1 ne> ,/4 ,&rews1 ,scotl&1 9 #aghj4 ,9 8 ?irty-fif? ye> he exp]i5c$ a pr(\nd religi\s *ange & became a pron\nc$1 ?o indep5d5t1 evangelical prea*]4 ,on be+ appo9t$ to ! ,tron ,*ur* 9 ,glasg[1 he set ab\t to face :at he call$ ! home hea!nism4 ,dur+ ! week days he deliv]$ 8 s]ies ( ,a/ronomical ,disc\rses1 9 :i* he endeavor$ to br+ sci5ce into h>mony ) ,*ri/ianity4 ,8 ,comm]cial ,disc\rses 7 design$ to ,*ri/ianize ! pr9ciples ( trade4 ,b he r$uc$ paup]ism *iefly by fight+ aga9/ intemp]ance 9 ,glasg[4 ,on be+ transf]r$ to ,/4 ,john's ,p>i%1 ! l>ge/1 b poore/ 9 ! city1 he made ,edw>d ,irv+ 8 assi/ant4 ,9 #ahbh he 0 call$ to ! *air ( !ology 9 ,ed9burgh ,univ]sity4 ,b x 0 z a prea*] t he ex]t$ mo/ influ5ce by br++ ! evangelical message into relations ) ! sci5ce1 ! culture1 ! ?9k+ ( 8 age4 ,9 do+ ?is he c>ri$ 8 he>]s away by ! blaz+ =ce ( 8 eloqu5ce4 ,_m times 9 8 prea*+ he 0 9 an agony ( e>ne/ness1 & "o ( 8 he>]s speaks ( t voice1 t face1 ^? great1 simple1 liv+ ?\ghts1 ^? floods ( resi/less eloqu5ce1 t pi]c+1 %att]+ voice6 ,he di$ 9 #ahdg4 ,,*alm]s #aghj-ahdg ,,! ,,expulsive ,,p[] ,,( ,a ,,new ,,affection ,love n ! _w1 nei!r ! ?+s t are 9 ! _w4 ,if any man love ! _w1 ! love ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 him4--#a ,john ii41 #ae4 ,!re are two ways 9 :i* a practical morali/ may attempt to displace f ! human he>t its love ( ! _w2 ei!r by a demon/ration ( ! _w's vanity1 s z t ! he>t %all be prevail$ ^u simply to )draw its reg>ds f an object t is n wor?y ( x2 or1 by sett+ =? ano!r object1 ev5 ,god1 z m wor?y ( its atta*m5t2 s z t ! he>t %all be prevail$ ^u1 n to resign an old affection :i* %all h no?+ to succe$ x1 b to ex*ange an old affection = a new "o4 ,my purpose is to %[1 t f ! con/itution ( our nature1 ! =m] me?od is altoge!r incompet5t & ineffectual--& t ! latt] me?od w alone suffice = ! rescue & recov]y ( ! he>t f ! wrong affection t dom9e]s ov] x4 ,aft] hav+ accompli%$ ?is purpose1 ,i %all attempt a few practical obs]vations4 ,love may be reg>d$ 9 two diff]5t conditions4 ,! fir/ is :5 its object is at a di/ance1 & :5 x becomes love 9 a /ate ( desire4 ,! second is :5 its object is 9 possession1 & !n x becomes love 9 a /ate ( indulg5ce4 ,"u ! impulse ( desire1 man feels himself urg$ onw>d 9 "s pa? or pursuit ( activity = its gratification4 ,! faculties ( 8 m9d are put into busy ex]cise4 ,9 ! /eady direction ( "o great & engross+ int]e/1 8 att5tion is recall$ f ! _m rev]ies into :i* x might o!rwise h w&]$2 & ! p[]s ( 8 body are =c$ away f an indol5ce 9 :i* x else might h langui%$2 & t "t is cr[d$ ) occupation1 :i* b = "s object ( ke5 & devot$ ambition1 might h drivel$ along 9 successive h\rs ( we>9ess & di/a/e--& ?o hope does n always enliv51 & success does n always cr[n ! c>e] ( ex]tion1 yet 9 ! mid/ ( ?is v v>iety1 & ) ! alt]nations ( occasional disappo9tm5t1 is ! ma*9]y ( ! :ole man kept 9 a sort ( cong5ial play1 & uphold5 9 t tone & temp] :i* are mo/ agreeable to x2 insomu* t1 if ?r\gh ! extirpation ( t desire :i* =ms ! orig9at+ pr9ciple ( all ?is movem5t1 ! ma*9]y 7 to /op1 & to receive no impulse f ano!r desire sub/itut$ 9 its place1 ! man w\ld be left ) all 8 prop5sities to action 9 a /ate ( mo/ pa9ful & unnatural ab&onm5t4 ,a s5sitive be+ suff]s1 & is 9 viol5ce1 if1 aft] hav+ ?or\ghly re/$ f 8 fatigue1 or be5 reliev$ f 8 pa91 he cont9ue 9 possession ( p[]s )\t any excitem5t to ^! p[]s2 if he possess a capacity ( desire )\t hav+ an object ( desire2 or if he h a sp>e en]gy ^u 8 p]son1 )\t a c\nt]p>t1 & )\t a /imulus to call x into op]ation4 ,! mis]y ( su* a condition is (t5 realiz$ by him :o is retir$ f bus9ess1 or :o is retir$ f law1 or :o is ev5 retir$ f ! occupations ( ! *ase1 & ( ! gam+-table4 ,su* is ! dem& ( our nature = an object 9 pursuit1 t no accumulation ( previ\s success c ext+ui% x--& ?us x is1 t ! mo/ prosp]\s m]*ant1 & ! mo/ victori\s g5]al1 & ! mo/ =tunate game/]1 :5 ! labor ( _! respective vocations has come to a close1 are (t5 f\nd to langui% 9 ! mid/ ( all _! acquisitions1 z if out ( _! k9dr$ & rejoic+ elem5t4 ,x is q 9 va91 ) su* a con/itutional appetite = employm5t 9 man1 to attempt cutt+ away f him ! spr+ or ! pr9ciple ( "o employm5t1 )\t provid+ him ) ano!r4 ,! :ole he>t & habit w rise 9 resi/ance aga9/ su* an und]tak+4 ,! else unoccupi$ female1 :o sp5ds ! h\rs ( e ev5+ at "s play ( haz>d1 kn[s z well z y1 t ! pecuni>y ga91 or ! honorable triumph ( a successful conte/1 are altoge!r paltry4 ,x is n su* a demon/ration ( vanity z ?is t w =ce h] away f h] de> & delightful occupation4 ,! habit c n s be displac$ z to leave no?+ b a negative & *e]less vacancy beh9d x--?o x may be s supplant$ z to be foll[$ up by ano!r habit ( employm5t1 to :i* ! p[] ( "s new affection has con/ra9$ h]4 ,x is will+ly susp5d$1 = example1 on any s+le ev5+1 %\ld ! "t t is wont to be allott$ to gam+ be requir$ to be sp5t on ! prep>ations ( an approa*+ assembly4 ,! asc5dant p[] ( a second affection w d :at no exposition1 h[ev] =cible1 ( ! folly & wor?lessness ( ! fir/1 ev] c\ld effectuate4 ,& x is ! same 9 ! great _w4 ,y nev] w be able to arre/ any ( its lead+ pursuits by a nak$ demon/ration ( _! vanity4 ,x is q 9 va9 to ?9k ( /opp+ "o ( ^! pursuits 9 any way else b by /imulat+ to ano!r4 ,9 attempt+ to br+ a wor?y man1 int5t & busi$ ) ! prosecution ( 8 objects1 to a dead /&1 y h n m]ely to enc\nt] ! *>m :i* he annexes to ^! objects1 b y h to enc\nt] ! pleasure :i* he feels 9 ! v prosecution ( !m4 ,x is n en\gh1 !n1 t y dissipate ! *>m by y\r moral & eloqu5t & affect+ exposure ( its illusiv5ess4 ,y mu/ address to ! eye ( 8 m9d ano!r object1 ) a *>m p[]ful en\gh to dispossess ! fir/ ( its influ5ce1 & to engage him 9 "s o!r prosecution z full ( int]e/ & hope & cong5ial activity z ! =m]4 ,x is ?is :i* /amps an impot5cy on all moral & pa!tic declamation ab\t ! insignificance ( ! _w4 ,a man w no m cons5t to ! mis]y ( be+ )\t an object1 because t object is a trifle1 or ( be+ )\t a pursuit1 because t pursuit t]m9ates 9 "s frivol\s or fugitive acquirem5t1 ?an he w volunt>ily submit himself to ! torture1 because t torture is to be ( %ort duration4 ,if to be )\t desire & )\t ex]tion altoge!r is a /ate ( viol5ce & discom=t1 !n ! pres5t desire1 ) its correspond5t tra9 ( ex]tion1 is n to be got rid ( simply by de/roy+ x4 ,x mu/ be by sub/itut+ ano!r desire1 & ano!r l9e or habit ( ex]tion 9 its place1 & ! mo/ effectual way ( )draw+ ! m9d f "o object is n by turn+ x away ^u desolate & unpeopl$ vacancy1 b by pres5t+ to its reg>ds ano!r object /ill m allur+4 ,^! rem>ks apply n m]ely to love consid]$ 9 its /ate ( desire = an object n yet obta9$4 ,!y apply also to love consid]$ 9 its /ate ( indulg5ce1 or placid gratification1 ) an object already 9 possession4 ,x is seldom t any ( our ta/es are made to disappe> by a m]e process ( natural ext9ction4 ,at lea/1 x is v seldom t ?is is done ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( reason+4 ,x may be done by excessive pamp]+1 b x is almo/ nev] done by ! m]e =ce ( m5tal det]m9ation4 ,b :at c n be ?us de/roy$1 may be disposse/--& "o ta/e may be made to give way to ano!r1 & to lose its p[] entirely z ! reign+ affection ( ! m9d4 ,x is ?us t ! boy ceases1 at l5g?1 to be ! slave ( 8 appetite2 b x is because a manli] ta/e has n[ br\ght x into subord9ation1 & t ! y\? ceases to idolize pleasure2 b x is because ! idol ( weal? has become ! /rong] & gott5 ! asc5d5cy1 & t ev5 ! love ( money ceases to h ! ma/]y ov] ! he>t ( _m a ?riv+ citiz52 b x is because1 drawn into ! :irl ( city politics1 ano!r affection has be5 wr\ght into 8 moral sy/em1 & he is n[ lord$ ov] by ! love ( p[]4 ,!re is n "o ( ^! trans=mations 9 :i* ! he>t is left )\t an object4 ,its desire = "o p>ticul> object may be conqu]$2 b z to its desire = hav+ "s "o object or o!r1 ?is is unconqu]able4 ,its adhesion to t on :i* x has fa/5$ ! pref]5ce ( its reg>ds1 c n will+ly be ov]come by ! r5d+ away ( a simple sep>ation4 ,x c be done only by ! application ( some?+ else1 to :i* x may feel ! adhesion ( a /ill /rong] & m p[]ful pref]5ce4 ,su* is ! grasp+ t5d5cy ( ! human he>t1 t x mu/ h a some?+ to lay hold (--& :i*1 if wre/$ away )\t ! sub/itution ( ano!r some?+ 9 its place1 w\ld leave a void & a vacancy z pa9ful to ! m9d z hung] is to ! natural sy/em4 ,x may be disposse/ ( "o object1 or ( any1 b x c n be desolat$ ( all4 ,let !re be a brea?+ & a s5sitive he>t1 b )\t a lik+ & )\t aff9ity to any ( ! ?+s t are ar\nd x1 & 9 a /ate ( *e]less ab&onm5t1 x w\ld be alive to no?+ b ! burd5 ( its own consci\sness1 & feel x to be intol]able4 ,x w\ld make no diff]5ce to its own]1 :e!r he dwelt 9 ! mid/ ( a gay & a goodly _w1 or1 plac$ af> beyond ! outskirts ( creation1 he dwelt a solit>y unit 9 d>k & unpeopl$ no?+ness4 ,! he>t mu/ h some?+ to cl+ to--& nev]1 by its own volunt>y cons5t1 w x s d5ude itself ( all its atta*m5ts t !re %all n be "o rema9+ object t c draw or solicit x4 ,! mis]y ( a he>t ?us b]eft ( all reli% = t :i* is wont to m9i/] enjoym5t1 is /rik+ly exemplifi$ 9 ^? :o1 satiat$ ) indulg5ce1 h be5 s belabor$1 z x 71 ) ! v>iety & ! poignancy ( ! pleasurable s5sations t !y h exp]i5c$1 t !y are at l5g? fatigu$ out ( all capacity = s5sation :atev]4 ,! disease ( ennui is m frequ5t 9 ! ,fr5* metropolis1 :]e amusem5t is m exclusively ! occupation ( high] classes1 ?an x is 9 ! ,briti% metropolis1 :]e ! long+s ( ! he>t are m div]sifi$ by ! res\rces ( bus9ess & politics4 ,!re are ! vot>ies ( fa%ion1 :o1 9 ?is way1 h at l5g? become ! victims ( fa%ionable excess2 9 :om ! v multitude ( _! enjoym5ts has at la/ ext+ui%$ _! p[] ( enjoym5t2 :o1 ) ! gratifications ( art & nature at comm&1 n[ look ^u all t is ar\nd !m ) an eye ( ta/elessness2 :o1 pli$ ) ! delights ( s5se & ( spl5dor ev5 to we>9ess1 & incapable ( high] delights1 h come to ! end ( all _! p]fection1 &1 l ,solomon ( old1 f\nd x to be vanity & vexation4 ,! man ^: he>t has ?us be5 turn$ into a des]t c v\* = ! insupportable languor :i* mu/ ensue1 :5 "o affection is ?us pluck$ away f ! bosom1 )\t ano!r to replace x4 ,x is n necess>y t a man receive pa9 f any?+1 9 ord] to become mis]able4 ,x is b>ely en\gh t he looks ) di/a/e to ev]y?+1 & 9 t asylum :i* is ! repository ( m9ds out ( jo9t1 & :]e ! organ ( feel+ z well z ! organ ( intellect has be5 impair$1 x is n 9 ! cell ( l\d & frantic outcries :]e y w meet ) ! acme ( m5tal suff]+2 b t is ! individual :o outpe]s 9 wret*$ness all 8 fell[s1 :o ?r\gh\t ! :ole expanse ( nature & society meets n an object t has at all ! p[] to deta9 or to int]e/ him2 :o nei!r 9 e>? b5ea?1 nor 9 heav5 above1 kn[s ( a s+le *>m to :i* 8 he>t c s5d =? "o desir\s or respond+ movem5t2 to :om ! _w1 9 8 eye a va/ & empty desolation1 has left him no?+ b 8 own consci\sness to fe$ ^u1 dead to all t is )\t him1 & alive to no?+ b to ! load ( 8 own torpid & useless exi/5ce4 ,we "k n a m sweep+ int]dict ^u ! affections ( nature1 ?an t :i* is deliv]$ by ! apo/le 9 ! v]se be=e u4 ,to bid a man into :om !re is n yet ent]$ ! great & asc5dant influ5ce ( ! pr9ciple ( reg5]ation1 to bid him )draw 8 love f all ! ?+s t are 9 ! _w1 is to bid him give up all ! affections t are 9 8 he>t4 ,! _w is ! all ( a natural man4 ,he has n a ta/e1 nor a desire1 t po9ts n to a some?+ plac$ )9 ! conf9es ( its visible horizon4 ,he loves no?+ above x1 & he c>es = no?+ beyond x2 & to bid him love n ! _w is to pass a s5t5ce ( expulsion on all ! inmates ( 8 bosom4 ,to e/imate ! magnitude & ! difficulty ( su* a surr5d]1 let u only ?9k t x 7 j z ardu\s to prevail on him n to love weal?1 :i* is b "o ( ! ?+s 9 ! _w1 z to prevail on him to set wilful fire to 8 own prop]ty4 ,?is he might d ) sore & pa9ful reluctance1 if he saw t ! salvation ( 8 life hung ^u x4 ,b ?is he w\ld d will+ly if he saw t a new prop]ty ( t5fold value 0 in/antly to em]ge f ! wreck ( ! old "o4 ,9 ?is case !re is some?+ m ?an ! m]e displacem5t ( an affection4 ,!re is ! ov]be>+ ( "o affection by ano!r4 ,b to desolate 8 he>t ( all love = ! ?+s ( ! _w )\t ! sub/itution ( any love 9 its place1 7 to him a process ( z unnatural viol5ce z to de/roy all ! ?+s he has 9 ! _w1 & give him no?+ 9 _! room4 ,s if to love n ! _w be indisp5sable to "o's ,*ri/ianity1 !n ! crucifixion ( ! old man is n too /rong a t]m to m>k t transition 9 8 hi/ory1 :5 all old ?+s are done away1 & all ?+s are become new4 ,! love ( ! _w c n be expung$ by a m]e demon/ration ( ! _w's wor?lessness4 ,b may x n be supplant$ by ! love ( t :i* is m wor?y ?an itself8 ,! he>t c n be prevail$ ^u to "p ) ! _w1 by a simple act ( resignation4 ,b may n ! he>t be prevail$ ^u to admit into its pref]5ce ano!r1 :o %all subord9ate ! _w1 & br+ x d[n f its wont$ asc5d5cy8 ,if ! ?rone :i* is plac$ !re mu/ h an occupi]1 & ! tyrant t n[ reigns has occupi$ x wrongfully1 he may n leave a bosom :i* w\ld r deta9 him ?an be left 9 desolation4 ,b may he n give way to ! lawful ,sov]eign1 appe>+ ) e *>m t c secure ,8 will+ admittance1 & tak+ unto ,himself ,8 great p[] to subdue ! moral nature ( man1 & to reign ov] x8 ,9 a ^w1 if ! way to dis5gage ! he>t f ! positive love ( "o great & asc5dant object is to fa/5 x 9 positive love to ano!r1 !n x is n by expos+ ! wor?lessness ( ! =m]1 b by address+ to ! m5tal eye ! wor? & excell5ce ( ! latt]1 t all old ?+s are to be done away1 & all ?+s are to become new4 ,?is1 we tru/1 w expla9 ! op]ation ( t *>m :i* accompanies ! effectual prea*+ ( ! gospel4 ,! love ( ,god1 & ! love ( ! _w1 are two affections1 n m]ely 9 a /ate ( rival%ip1 b 9 a /ate ( enmity1 & t s irreconcilable t !y c n dwell toge!r 9 ! same bosom4 ,we h already affirm$ h[ impossible x 7 = ! he>t1 by any innate ela/icity ( its own1 to ca/ ! _w away f x1 & ?us r$uce itself to a wild]ness4 ,! he>t is n s con/itut$1 & ! only way to dispossess x ( an old affection is by ! expulsive p[] ( a new "o4 ,no?+ c exce$ ! magnitude ( ! requir$ *ange 9 a man's "*--:5 bidd51 z he is 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 to love n ! _w2 no1 nor any ( ! ?+s t are 9 ! _w--= ?is s compreh5ds all t is de> to him 9 exi/5ce z to be equival5t to a comm& ( self-annihilation4 ,b ! same revelation :i* dictates s mighty an ob$i5ce places )9 our rea* z mighty an in/rum5t ( ob$i5ce4 ,x br+s = admittance1 to ! v door ( our he>t1 an affection :i*1 once seat$ ^u its ?rone1 w ei!r subord9ate e previ\s inmate1 or bid x away4 ,beside ! _w x places be=e ! eye ( ! m9d ,him :o made ! _w1 & ) ?is peculi>ity1 :i* is all its own--t 9 ! gospel d we s behold ,god z t we may love ,god4 ,x is !re1 & !re only1 :]e ,god /&s reveal$ z an object ( confid5ce to s9n]s--& :]e our desire aft] ,him is n *ill$ into apa?y by t b>ri] ( human guilt :i* int]cepts e approa* t is n made to ,him ?r\gh ! appo9t$ ,m$iator4 ,x is ! br++ 9 ( ?is bett] hope1 :]eby we draw nigh unto ,god--& to live )\t hope is to live )\t ,god1 & if ! he>t be )\t ,god ! _w w !n h all ! asc5d5cy4 ,x is ,god appreh5d$ by ! believ] z ,god 9 ,*ri/ :o alone c dispo/ x f ?is asc5d5cy4 ,x is :5 ,he /&s dismantl$ ( ! t]rors :i* belong to ,him z an (f5d$ lawgiv]1 & :5 we are enabl$ by fai?1 :i* is ,8 own gift1 to see ,8 glory 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to he> ,8 besee*+ voice1 z x prote/s good-w to m51 & entreats ! return ( all :o w to a full p>don1 & a graci\s acceptance--x is !n t a love p>am\nt to ! love ( ! _w1 & at l5g? expulsive ( x1 fir/ arises 9 ! reg5]at+ bosom4 ,x is :5 releas$ f ! _s ( bondage1 ) :i* love c n dwell1 & :5 admitt$ into ! numb] ( ,god's *ildr51 ?r\gh ! fai? t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! _s ( adoption is p\r$ ^u u--x is !n t ! he>t1 br\ght "u ! ma/]y ( "o great & pr$om9ant affection1 is deliv]$ f ! tyranny ( its =m] desires1 & 9 ! only way 9 :i* deliv]ance is possible4 ,& t fai? :i* is reveal$ to u f heav51 z indisp5sable to a s9n]'s ju/ification 9 ! sight ( ,god1 is also ! in/rum5t ( ! greate/ ( all moral & spiritual a*ievem5ts on a nature dead to ! influ5ce1 & beyond ! rea* ( e o!r application4 ,let u n cease !n to ply ! only in/rum5t ( p[]ful & positive op]ation1 to d away f y ! love ( ! _w4 ,let u try e legitimate me?od ( f9d+ access to y\r he>ts = ! love ( ,him :o is great] ?an ! _w4 ,= ?is purpose let u1 if possible1 cle> away t %r\d ( unbelief :i* s hides & d>k5s ! face ( ,deity4 ,let u insi/ on ,8 claims to y\r affection2 & :e!r 9 ! %ape ( gratitude1 or 9 ! %ape ( e/eem1 let u nev] cease to affirm t 9 ! :ole ( t wondr\s economy1 ! purpose ( :i* is to reclaim a s9ful _w unto ,himself1 ,he1 ! ,god ( love1 s sets ,himself =? 9 *>act]s ( ende>m5t t naught b fai?1 & naught b und]/&+ are want+1 on y\r "p1 to call =? ! love ( y\r he>ts back aga94 ,& "h let me adv]t to ! incr$ulity ( a worldly man :5 he br+s 8 own s\nd & secul> exp]i5ce to be> ^u ! high doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 :5 he looks on reg5]ation z a ?+ impossible1 :51 feel+1 z he does1 ! ob/9acies ( 8 own he>t on ! side ( ?+s pres5t1 & ca/+ an intellig5t eye1 mu* ex]cis$ p]haps 9 ! obs]vation ( human life1 on ! equal ob/9acies ( all :o are ar\nd him1 he pron\nces ?is :ole matt] ab\t ! crucifixion ( ! old man1 & ! resurrection ( a new man 9 8 place1 to be 9 d[nright opposition to all t is kn[n & witness$ ( ! real nature ( humanity4 ,we ?9k t we h se5 su* m51 :o1 firmly tr5*$ 9 _! own vigor\s & home-br$ sagacity1 & %rewdly reg>dful ( all t passes be=e !m ?r\gh ! week1 & ^u ! sc5es ( ord9>y bus9ess1 look on t transition ( ! he>t by :i* x gradually dies unto "t1 & awak5s 9 all ! life ( a new-felt & ev]-gr[+ desire t[>d ,god1 z a m]e ,sabba? speculation2 & :o ?us1 ) all _! att5tion engross$ ^u ! conc]ns ( e>?l9ess1 cont9ue unmov$1 to ! end ( _! days1 among ! feel+s1 & ! appetites1 & ! pursuits ( e>?l9ess4 ,if ! ?\ght ( dea?1 & ano!r /ate ( be+ aft] x1 comes across !m at all1 x is n ) a *ange s radical z t ( be+ born aga9 t !y ev] connect ! idea ( prep>ation4 ,!y h "s vague conception ( its be+ q en\gh t !y acquit !mselves 9 "s dec5t & tol]able way ( _! relative obligations2 & t1 ^u ! /r5g? ( "s su* social & dome/ic moralities z are (t5 realiz$ by him 9 ^: he>t ! love ( ,god has nev] ent]$1 !y w be transplant$ 9 safety f ?is _w1 :]e ,god is ! ,be+ ) :om1 x may almo/ be said t1 !y h _h no?+ to d1 to t _w :]e ,god is ! ,be+ ) :om !y w h ma9ly & imm$iately to d ?r\gh\t all et]nity4 ,!y w admit all t is said ( ! utt] vanity ( "t1 :5 tak5 up ) z a re/+-place4 ,b !y resi/ e application made ^u ! he>t ( man1 ) ! view ( s %ift+ its t5d5cies t x %all n h5ce=? f9d 9 ! int]e/s ( "t all its re/ & all its refre%m5t4 ,!y1 9 fact1 reg>d su* an attempt z an ent]prise t is altoge!r a]ial--& ) a tone ( secul> wisdom1 caught f ! famili>ities ( e day ( exp]i5ce1 d !y see a vision>y "* 9 all t is said ( sett+ our affections on ! ?+s t are above2 & ( walk+ by fai?2 & ( keep+ our he>ts 9 su* a love ( ,god z %all %ut out f !m ! love ( ! _w2 & ( hav+ no confid5ce 9 ! fle%2 & ( s r5\nc+ e>?ly ?+s z to h our conv]sation 9 heav54 ,n[1 x is altoge!r wor?y ( be+ rem>k$ ( ^? m5 :o ?us disreli% spiritual ,*ri/ianity1 &1 9 fact1 deem x an impracticable acquirem5t1 h[ mu* ( a piece _! incr$ulity ab\t ! dem&s ( ,*ri/ianity1 & _! incr$ulity ab\t ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 are ) "o ano!r4 ,no wond] t !y feel ! "w ( ! ,new ,te/am5t to be beyond _! /r5g?1 s long z !y hold ! words ( ! ,new ,te/am5t to be b5ea? _! att5tion4 ,nei!r !y nor anyone else c dispossess ! he>t ( an old affection1 b by ! impulsive p[] ( a new "o--&1 if t new affection be ! love ( ,god1 nei!r !y nor anyone else c be made to ent]ta9 x1 b on su* a repres5tation ( ! ,deity z %all draw ! he>t ( ! s9n] t[>d ,him4 ,n[ x is j _! belief :i* scre5s f ! disc]nm5t ( _! m9ds ?is repres5tation4 ,!y d n see ! love ( ,god 9 s5d+ ,8 ,son into ! _w4 ,!y d n see ! expression ( ,8 t5d]ness to m51 9 sp>+ ,him n1 b giv+ ,him up unto ! dea? = u all4 ,!y d n see ! suffici5cy ( ! atonem5t1 or ( ! suff]+s t 7 endur$ by ,him :o bore ! burd5 t s9n]s %\ld h borne4 ,!y d n see ! bl5d$ hol9ess & compassion ( ! ,godhead1 9 t ,he pass$ by ! transgressions ( ,8 creatures1 yet c\ld n pass !m by )\t an expiation4 ,x is a my/]y to !m h[ a man %\ld pass to ! /ate ( godl9ess f a /ate ( nature--b _h !y only a believ+ view ( ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%1 ?is w\ld resolve = !m ! :ole my/]y ( godl9ess4 ,z x is1 !y c n get quit ( _! old affections1 because !y are out ( sight f all ^? tru?s :i* h influ5ce to raise a new "o4 ,!y are l ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 :5 requir$ to make bricks )\t /raw !y _c love ,god1 :ile !y want ! only food :i* c alim5t ?is affection 9 a s9n]'s bosom--& h[ev] great _! errors may be1 bo? 9 resi/+ ! dem&s ( ! gospel z impracticable1 & 9 reject+ ! doctr9es ( ! gospel z inadmissible1 yet !re is n a spiritual man 7& x is ! pr]ogative ( him :o is spiritual to judge all m57 :o w n p]ceive t !re is a consi/5cy 9 ^! errors4 ,b if !re be a consi/5cy 9 ! errors1 9 l mann]1 is !re a consi/5cy 9 ! tru?s :i* are opposite to !m8 ,! man :o believes 9 ! peculi> doctr9es w readily b[ to ! peculi> dem&s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,:5 he is told to love ,god supremely1 ?is may />tle ano!r1 b x w n />tle him to :om ,god has be5 reveal$ 9 peace1 & 9 p>don1 & 9 all ! fre5ess ( an (f]$ reconciliation4 ,:5 told to %ut out ! _w f 8 he>t1 ?is may be impossible ) him :o has no?+ to replace x--b n impossible ) him :o has f\nd 9 ,god a sure & satisfy+ portion4 ,:5 told to )draw 8 affections f ! ?+s t are b5ea?1 ?is 7 lay+ an ord] ( self-ext9ction ^u ! man1 :o kn[s n ano!r qu>t] 9 ! :ole sph]e ( 8 contemplation to :i* he c\ld transf] !m1 b x 7 n griev\s to him ^: view _h be5 op5$ to ! lovel9ess & glory ( ! ?+s t are above1 & c !re f9d1 = e feel+ ( 8 s\l1 a mo/ ample & delight$ occupation4 ,:5 told to look n to ! ?+s t are se5 & temporal1 ?is 7 blott+ out ! light ( all t is visible f ! prospect ( him 9 ^: eye !re is a wall ( p>tition betwe5 guilty nature & ! joys ( et]nity--b he :o believes t ,*ri/ has brok5 d[n ?is wall f9ds a ga!r+ radiance ^u 8 s\l1 z he looks onw>d 9 fai? to ! ?+s t are unse5 & et]nal4 ,tell a man to be holy--& h[ c he compass su* a p]=mance1 :5 8 fell[%ip ) hol9ess is a fell[%ip ( despair8 ,x is ! atonem5t ( ! cross reconcil+ ! hol9ess ( ! lawgiv] ) ! safety ( ! (f5d]1 t ha? op5$ ! way = a sanctify+ influ5ce into ! s9n]'s he>t1 & he c take a k9dr$ impression f ! "* ( ,god n[ br\ght nigh1 & n[ at peace ) him4 ,sep>ate ! dem& f ! doctr9e1 & y h ei!r a sy/em ( righte\sness t is impracticable1 or a b>r5 or?odoxy4 ,br+ ! dem& & ! doctr9e toge!r1 & ! true disciple ( ,*ri/ is able to d ! "o1 ?r\gh ! o!r /r5g!n+ him4 ,! motive is adequate to ! movem5t2 & ! bidd5 ob$i5ce to ! gospel is n beyond ! measure ( 8 /r5g?1 j because ! doctr9e ( ! gospel is n beyond ! measure ( 8 acceptance4 ,! %ield ( fai?1 & ! hope ( salvation1 & ! ,^w ( ,god1 & ! girdle ( tru?1 ^! are ! armor t he has put on2 & ) ^! ! battle is won1 & ! em95ce is rea*$1 & ! man /&s on ! vantage gr\nd ( a new field & a new prospect4 ,! effect is great1 b ! cause is equal to x1 & /up5d\s z ?is moral resurrection to ! precepts ( ,*ri/ianity und\bt$ly is1 !re is an elem5t ( /r5g? en\gh to give x be+ & cont9uance 9 ! pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! object ( ! gospel is bo? to pacify ! s9n]'s consci5ce & to purify 8 he>t2 & x is ( importance to obs]ve1 t :at m>s ! "o ( ^! objects m>s ! o!r also4 ,! be/ way ( ca/+ out an impure affection is to admit a pure "o2 & by ! love ( :at is good to expel ! love ( :at is evil4 ,?us x is1 t ! fre] gospel1 ! m sanctify+ is ! gospel2 & ! m x is receiv$ z a doctr9e ( grace1 ! m w x be felt z a doctr9e accord+ to godl9ess4 ,?is is "o ( ! secrets ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 t ! m a man holds ( ,god z a p5sion]1 ! great] is ! paym5t ( s]vice t ,he r5d]s back aga94 ,on ! v5ture ( ,d ?is & live1 a _s ( fe>fulness is sure to ent]2 & ! jeal\sies ( a legal b>ga9 *ase away all confid5ce f ! int]c\rse betwe5 ,god & man2 & ! creature /riv+ to be squ>e & ev5 ) 8 creator is1 9 fact1 pursu+ all ! :ile 8 own selfi%ness in/ead ( ,god's glory2 & ) all ! con=mities :i* he labors to accompli%1 ! s\l ( ob$i5ce is n !re1 ! m9d is n subject to ! law ( ,god1 nor inde$ "u su* an economy ev] c be4 ,x is only :51 z 9 ! gospel1 acceptance is be/[$ z a pres5t1 )\t money & )\t price1 t ! security :i* man feels 9 ,god is plac$ beyond ! rea* ( di/urbance1 or t he c repose 9 ,him z "o fri5d reposes 9 ano!r2 or t any lib]al & g5]\s und]/&+ c be e/abli%$ betwixt !m1 ! "o p>ty rejoic+ ov] ! o!r to d him good1 ! o!r f9d+ t ! true/ gladness ( 8 he>t lies 9 ! impulse ( a gratitude by :i* x is awak5$ to ! *>ms ( a new moral exi/5ce4 ,salvation by grace--salvation by free grace--salvation n ( works1 b accord+ to ! m]cy ( ,god1 salvation on su* a foot+ is n m indisp5sable to ! deliv]ance ( our p]sons f ! h& ( ju/ice ?an x is to ! deliv]ance ( our he>ts f ! *ill & ! weight ( ungodl9ess4 ,reta9 a s+le %r$ or fragm5t ( legality ) ! gospel1 & y raise a topic ( di/ru/ betwe5 man & ,god4 ,y take away f ! p[] ( ! gospel to melt & to conciliate4 ,= ?is purpose ! fre] x is ! bett] x is4 ,t v peculi>ity :i* s _m dread z ! g]m ( ,ant9omianism1 is1 9 fact1 ! g]m ( a new _s & a new incl9ation aga9/ x4 ,along ) ! lights ( a free gospel does !re ent] ! love ( ! gospel1 :i*1 9 proportion z y impair ! fre5ess1 y are sure to *ase away4 ,& nev] does ! s9n] f9d )9 himself s mighty a moral trans=mation z :51 "u ! belief t he is sav$ by grace1 he feels con/ra9$ !reby to (f] 8 he>t a devot$ ?+1 & to d5y ungodl9ess4 ,to d any "w 9 ! be/ mann]1 y w\ld make use ( ! fitte/ tools = x4 ,& we tru/ t :at has be5 said may s]ve 9 "s degree = ! practical guidance ( ^? :o w\ld l to rea* ! great moral a*ievem5t ( our text1 b feel t ! t5d5cies & desires ( nature are too /rong = !m4 ,we "k ( no o!r way by :i* to keep ! love ( ! _w out ( our he>t ?an to keep 9 our he>ts ! love ( ,god--& no o!r way by :i* to keep our he>ts 9 ! love ( ,god1 ?an by build+ ourselves on our mo/ holy fai?4 ,t d5ial ( ! _w :i* is n possible to him t diss5ts f ! gospel te/imony1 is possible1 ev5 z all ?+s are possible1 to him t believe?4 ,to try ?is )\t fai? is to "w )\t ! "r tool or ! "r in/rum5t4 ,b fai? worke? by love2 & ! way ( expell+ f ! he>t ! love t transgresse? ! law is to admit into its receptacles ! love :i* fulfille? ! law4 ,conceive a man to be /&+ on ! m>g9 ( ?is gre5 _w1 & t1 :5 he look$ t[>d x1 he saw abundance smil+ ^u e field1 & all ! bless+s :i* e>? c af=d scatt]$ 9 pr(usion ?r\gh\t e family1 & ! light ( ! sun sweetly re/+ ^u all ! pleasant habitations1 & ! joys ( human companion%ip bright5+ _m a happy circle ( society2 conceive ?is to be ! g5]al "* ( ! sc5e ^u "o side ( 8 contemplation1 & t on ! o!r1 beyond ! v]ge ( ! goodly planet on :i* he 0 situat$1 he c\ld descry no?+ b a d>k & fa?omless unkn[n4 ,?9k y t he w\ld bid a volunt>y adieu to all ! brightness & all ! beauty t 7 be=e him ^u e>?1 & commit himself to ! frightful solitude away f x8 ,w\ld he leave its peopl$ dwell+ places1 & become a solit>y w&]] ?r\gh ! fields ( non5tity8 ,if space (f]$ him no?+ b a wild]ness1 w\ld he = x ab&on ! home-br$ sc5es ( life & *e]fulness t lay s ne>1 & ex]t$ su* a p[] ( urg5cy to deta9 him8 ,w\ld n he cl+ to ! regions ( s5se1 & ( life1 & ( society8 ,%r9k+ away f ! desolation t 0 beyond x1 w\ld n he be glad to keep 8 firm foot+ on ! t]ritory ( ?is _w1 & to take %elt] "u ! silv] canopy t 0 /ret*$ ov] x8 ,b if1 dur+ ! "t ( 8 contemplation1 "s happy isl& ( ! ble/ _h float$ by1 & !re _h bur/ ^u 8 s5ses ! light ( surpass+ glories1 & its s\nds ( sweet] melody1 & he cle>ly saw !re a pur] beauty re/$ ^u e field1 & a m he>tfelt joy spread itself among all ! families1 & he c\ld disc]n !re a peace1 & a piety1 & a b5evol5ce :i* put a moral gladness into e bosom1 & unit$ ! :ole society 9 "o rejoic+ sympa?y ) ea* o!r1 & ) ! b5efic5t ,fa!r ( !m all4 ,c\ld he fur!r see t pa9 & mortality 7 !re unkn[n1 & above all1 t signals ( welcome 7 hung out1 & an av5ue ( communication 0 made be=e him--p]ceive y n t :at 0 be=e ! wild]ness1 w\ld become ! l& ( invitation1 & t n[ ! _w w\ld be ! wild]ness8 ,:at unpeopl$ space c\ld n d1 c be done by space teem+ ) beatific sc5es1 & beatific society4 ,& let ! exi/+ t5d5cies ( ! he>t be :at !y may to ! sc5e t is ne> & visible ar\nd u1 /ill if ano!r /ood reveal$ to ! prospect ( man1 ei!r ?r\gh ! *annel ( fai? or ?r\gh ! *annel ( 8 s5ses--!n1 )\t viol5ce done to ! con/itution ( 8 moral nature1 may he die unto ! pres5t _w1 & live to ! loveli] _w t /&s 9 ! di/ance away f x4 ,,campbell ,,! ,,mission>y ,,cause ,,biographical ,,note ,,alex&] ,,campbell1 prom95t 9 ! body kn[n z ,disciples or ,*ri/ians1 0 born 9 ,irel& 9 #aghh1 & receiv$ 8 education 9 ,glasg[ ,univ]sity4 ,9 #ahji he emigrat$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & took *>ge ( a ,presbyt]ian congregation 9 ,be?any1 ,va4 ,he did n long rema9 9 ?is pa/orate1 b proce$$ to in/itute a society bas$ ^u ! abolition ( all confessions & =mul>ies & ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! text ( ! ,holy ,scriptures z ! sole cre$ ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 #ahda he f\nd$ ,be?any ,college 7,be?any1 ,va471 & rema9$ its presid5t until 8 dea? 9 #ahff4 ,9 #ahbc he f\nd$ ! ,*ri/ian ,bapti/1 *ang$ its "n 9 #ahbi to ! ,mill5nial ,h>b+]1 b ab&on$ x ?ree ye>s be=e 8 dea?4 ,he 0 a prolific controv]sial writ] & publi%$ ov] fifty volumes1 among :i* 7 hymn books & a translation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,,campbell #aghh-ahff ,,! ,,mission>y ,,cause#a #a ,deliv]$ to ! ,am]ican ,*ri/ian ,mission>y ,society1 ,c9c9nati1 ,octob]1 #ahfj4 ,he t w9ne? s\ls is wise4--,prov4 xi41 #cj4 ,! mission>y cause is old] ?an ! mat]ial univ]se4 ,x 0 celebrat$ by ,job--! olde/ poet on ! pages ( "t4 ,jehovah *all5ges ,job to answ] ,him a few que/ions on ! in/itutions ( ! univ]se4 ,gird up n[ ?y lo9s1 said ,he2 & ,i w dem& ( !e a few responses4 ,:]e wa/ ?\ :5 ,i laid ! f\ndations ( ! e>?8 ,decl>e1 if ?\ ha/ und]/&+4 ,:o has fixt ! measure !re(8 ,or :o has /ret*$ ! l9e ^u x8 ,:at are ! f\ndations !re(8 ,:o has laid ! corn]-/one !re( :5 ! morn+ />s sang toge!r1 & all ! sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy8 ,:o %ut up ! sea ) doors :5 x bur/ =? issu+ f ! womb ( et]nity--:5 ,i made a cl\d its g>m5t1 & ?ick d>kness its swaddl+ b&8 ,i appo9t$ its limits1 say+1 ,?us f> %alt ?\ come1 b no f>!r2 & "h %all ! pride ( ?y waves be /ay$4 ,has ! ra9 a fa!r8 ,:o has begott5 ! drops ( ! dew8 ,:o 0 ! "m ( ! ice8 ,& ! ho>-fro/ ( heav51 :o has begott5 x8 ,c mortal man b9d ! b&s ( ! ,sev5 ,/>s1 or loose ! cords ( ,orion8 ,c he br+ =? & commission ! twelve signs ( ! ,zodiac1 or b9d ,arcturus ) 8 sev5 sons8 ,kn[e/ ?\1 oh man1 ! mission>ies ( ! />ry heav5s8 ,can/ ?\ lift up ?y voice to ! cl\ds1 t abundance ( wat]s may cov] !e8 ,can/ ?\ comm& ! lightn+s1 s t !y may say to !e1 ,"h we are8 ,:o c numb] ! cl\ds 9 wisdom8 ,or :o c p\r out ! bottles ( heav5 ^u ! ?ir/y fields8 ,if su* be a s+le page 9 ! volume ( ,god's physical mission>ies1 :at mu/ be its cont5ts c\ld we1 by ! telescope ( an angel1 survey "o s+le prov9ce ( ! univ]se1 ( univ]ses1 :i* occupy topless1 bottomless1 b\ndless space6 ,we h data 9 ! ,bible1 &1 9 ! ph5om5a ( ! mat]ial univ]se1 suffici5t to au?orize ! assumption t ! mission>y idea circumscribes & p]meates ! entire area ( creations4 ,ne$ we inquire into ! mean+ ( a cele/ial title giv5 to ! t5antries ( ! heav5 ( heav5s8 ,b y all1 my ,*ri/ian bre?r51 "k x4 ,y anticipate me4 ,! sweet poet ( ,israel told y long s9ce1 9 8 sixty-eigh? ode1 t ! *>iots ( ,god are ab\t tw5ty ?\s& ( angels4#b #b ,?is is an exact lit]al v]sion ( ,rebotayim alphey %5an4 ,! ,t>gum says1 ,! *>iots ( ,god are two myriads--& two ?\s& angels draw !m4 ,a myriad is #aj1jjj--two myriads #bj1jjj4 ,to "k ?is1 ,adam ,cl>ke says1 we mu/ die4 ,& :at is an angel b a mess5g]1 a mission>y8 ,h5ce ! sev5 angels ( ! sev5 *ur*es 9 ,asia 7 sev5 mission>ies1 or mess5g]s1 s5t to ,john 9 8 exile2 & by ^! ,john wrote lett]s to ! sev5 congregations 9 ,asia4 ,figuratively1 ,god makes ! w9ds & lightn+s 8 angels1 8 mess5g]s ( wra? or ( m]cy1 z ! case may be4 ,b we are a mission>y society--a society assembl$ f all po9ts ( ! compass1 assembl$1 too1 we hope1 9 ! true mission>y _s1 :i* is ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity 9 its primordial conception4 ,god ,himself in/itut$ x4 ,moses is ! olde/ mission>y ^: "n is inscrib$ on ! rolls ( "t4 ,he 0 ! fir/ div9e mission>y1 &1 if we except ,john ! ,bapti/1 he 0 ! second 9 rank & "* to ! ,"l ,messiah ,himself4 ,angels & mission>ies are rudim5tally b two names = ! same (fic]s4 ,b ( ! inc>nate ,^w1 ,god's only begott5 ,son1 ,he says1 ,?\ art my son1 ! belov$1 9 :om ,i delight4 ,& ,he comm&s ! _w ( humanity to he>k5 to ,him4 ,he 01 inde$1 ,god's own special ambassador1 inve/$ ) all p[] 9 heav5 & on e>?--a true1 a real1 an ev]la/+ pl5ipot5ti>y1 hav+ ve/$ 9 ,him all ! rights ( ,god & all ! rights ( man4 ,& 7 n all ! angels ( heav5 plac$ "u ,him z ,8 mission>ies1 s5t =? to m9i/] to ! heirs ( salvation8 ,8 commission1 giv5 to ! twelve apo/les1 is a spl5did & glori\s commission4 ,its preamble is :olly unprec$5t$--,all au?ority 9 heav5 & on e>? is giv5 to me4 ,9 pursuance !re(1 he gave commission to ,8 apo/les1 say+1 ,g1 conv]t all ! nations1 imm]s+ !m into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,_s2 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atev] ,i h comm&$ y2 &1 lo1 ,i am ) y always1 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w4 ,angels1 apo/les & evangeli/s 7 plac$ "u ?is comm&1 & by ,him commission$ z ,8 ambassadors to ! _w4 ,! mission>y in/itution1 we repeat1 is old] ?an ,adam--old] ?an our e>?4 ,x is coeval ) ! orig9 ( angels4 ,satan _h be5 expell$ f heav5 be=e ,adam 0 creat$4 ,8 assault ^u our "m ,eve1 by an inc>nation 9 ! mo/ subtle animal 9 ,p>adise1 is positive pro( ( ! int5sity ( 8 malignity to ,god & to man4 ,he1 too1 has 8 mission>ies 9 ! :ole area ( humanity4 ,mi*ael & 8 angels1 or mission>ies1 are1 & long h be51 9 conflict aga9/ ! devil & 8 mission>ies4 ,! battle1 9 ?is our planet1 is yet 9 progress1 & !re=e mission>ies are 9 p]petual dem&4 ,h5ce ! necessity incumb5t on u to c>ry on ?is w>f>e z loyal subjects ( ! ,h]o ( our r$emption4 ,! ,*ri/ian armory is well suppli$ ) all ! weapons ess5tial to ! conflict4 ,we ne$ !m all4 ,we wre/le n aga9/ fle% & blood1 b aga9/ pr9cipalities1 aga9/ p[]s1 aga9/ ! rul]s ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w1 aga9/ wick$ spirits 9 ! regions ( ! air4 ,h5ce ! ne$ ( hav+ our lo9s gird$ ) ! tru?2 hav+ on ! brea/plate ( righte\sness1 our feet %od ) ! prep>ation to publi% ! gospel ( peace1 tak+ ! %ield ( fai?1 ! helmet ( salvation & ! sword ( ! ,_s1 ! ,^w ( ,god1 always pray+ & mak+ supplication = our fell[-mission>ies & = all sa9ts4 ,! mission>y fields are num]\s & v>i\s4 ,!y are bo? dome/ic & =eign4 ,! h>ve/ is great 9 bo?4 ,! labor]s are /ill few1 comp>atively v few1 9 ei!r ( !m4 ,! supply is n a ti! ( ! dem&4 ,! ,mac$onians cry1 ,come ov] & help u2 ,s5d u an evangeli/2 ,s5d u mission>ies2 ,! fields are l>ge1 ! p are desir\s1 anxi\s1 to he> ! orig9al gospel4 ,:at c y d = u8 ,no?+6 ,no?+6 ,my bre?r51 ought ?is s to be8 ,s*ools = ! prophets are want+4 ,b !re is a too g5]al apa?y or indiff]5ce on ! subject4 ,we pray to ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/ to s5d our reap]s to ga!r x into ,8 g>n]4 ,b :at d we besides pray+ = x8 ,d we "w = x8 ,suppose a f>m] %\ld pray to ! ,"l = an abundant h>ve/ next ye>1 & %\ld nev]1 9 se$-"t1 turn ov] "o furr[ or scatt] "o h&ful ( se$3 :at w\ld we ?9k ( him8 ,w\ld n 8 neighbors reg>d him z a monomaniac or a simpleton8 ,& :]e9 does he excel su* a "o 9 wisdom or 9 prud5ce :o prays to ! ,"l to s5d out reap]s--mission>ies1 or evangeli/s--to ga!r a h>ve/ ( s\ls1 :5 he himself nev] gives a doll> to a mission>y1 or ! value ( x1 to enable him to g into ! field8 ,c su* a p]son be 9 e>ne/1 or h "o s9c]e desire 9 8 he>t to effect su* an object or purpose8 ,we mu/ confess t we c\ld h no fai? ei!r 9 8 head or 9 8 he>t4 ,! heav5ly mission>ies require nei!r gold nor silv]1 nei!r food nor raim5t4 ,n s ! e>?ly mission>ies4 ,!y !mselves1 _! wives & *ildr51 dem& bo? food & clo?+1 to say no?+ ( h\ses & furniture4 ,_! pres5t home is n ,! gorge\s city1 g>ni%'d l a bride1 ,:]e ,*ri/ = sp\se expect$ is to pass1 ,! walls ( jasp] compass'd on ea* side1 ,& /reets all pav$ ) gold1 m bright ?an glass4 ,if su* 7 ! mission>y's home on e>?1 he might1 inde$1 labor gratuit\sly all ! days ( 8 life4 ,9 an humble cottage--r an unsightly cab9--we sometimes see ! wife ( 8 y\?1 9 g>m5ts q z unsightly z ^? ( h] *ildr51 impati5tly wait+ _! sire's return1 to climb to 8 knees ! envi$ kiss to %>e4 ,b1 :5 ! supp] table is spread1 :at a begg>ly acc\nt ( almo/ empty plates & di%es6 ,^: s\l w\ld n sick5 at su* a sight8 ,i h twice1 if n ?rice1 9 days gone by1 :5 travell+ on my e>ly mission>y t\rs--ov] n ! poore/ l&s nor ! poore/ settlem5ts1 ei!r--witness$ "s su* cases1 & he>d ( m4 ,i 0 !n my own mission>y1 ) ! cons5t1 h[ev]1 ( "o *ur*4 ,i desir$ to m+le ) all classes ( religi\s society1 t ,i might p]sonally & tru?fully "k1 n ! !ories1 b ! facts & ! actualities1 ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry & ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian public4 ,i sp5t a consid]able portion ( my "t dur+ ! ye>s #ahab1 '#ac1 '#ad1 '#ae1 '#af1 travel+ ?r\gh\t we/]n ,virg9ia1 ,p5nsylvania1 & ,ohio4 ,i !n sp5t sev5 ye>s 9 review+ my pa/ /udies1 & 9 tea*+ ! languages & ! sci5ces--aft] :i* ,i ext5d$ my evangelical labors into o!r ,/ates & communities1 t ,i might /ill m satisfactorily appreh5d & appreciate ! /atus1 or ! actual condition1 ( ! nom9ally & pr(e/ religi\s or ,*ri/ian _w4 ,hav+ %ortly aft] my baptism connect$ myself ) ! ,bapti/ p1 & att5d+ _! associations z (t5 z ,i c\ld1 ,i became m & m p5etrat$ ) ! conviction t !ory _h usurp$ ! place ( fai?1 & t consequ5tly1 human in/itutions _h be51 m or less1 sub/itut$ = ! apo/olic & ! div9e4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod ( inve/igation ,i _h ! pleasure ( =m+ an intimate acqua9tance ) sundry ,bapti/ m9i/]s1 ,ea/ & ,we/1 z well z ) ! m9i/ry ( o!r d5om9ations4 ,flatt]+ prospects ( usefulness on all sides began to exp& be=e me & to inspire me ) ! hope ( a*iev+ a long-*]i%$ object--do+ "s good 9 ! advocacy ( ! primitive & apo/olic gospel--hav+ 9 ! ye> #ahbj a discussion on ! subject ( ! fir/ positive in/itution enact$ by ! ,"l ,messiah1 & 9 ,a4 ,d4 #ahbc ano!r on ! same subject--! =m] m especially on ! subject & action ( ,*ri/ian baptism1 ! latt] m emphatically on ! design ( t in/itution ?o includ+ ! =m] two4 ,^! discussions1 m or less1 embrac$ ! rudim5tal elem5ts ( ! ,*ri/ian in/itution1 & gave to ! public a bold relief outl9e ( ! :ole g5ius1 _s1 lett] & doctr9e ( ! gospel4 ,its mission>y _s1 ?o n =mally prop\nd$1 0 yet indicat$1 9 ^! discussions2 because ?is in/itution 0 ! t]m9us ( ! mission>y "w4 ,x 0 a compon5t elem5t ( ! gospel1 z cle>ly se5 9 ! commission ( ! en?ron$ ,messiah4 ,its preamble is ! sup]lative fact ( ! :ole ,bible4 ,we regret1 inde$1 t ?is mo/ sublime preamble has be5 s mu* lo/ sight ( ev5 by ! pres5t liv+ g5]ation4 ,if we ask :5 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ began or :5 ! reign ( ! ,heav5s comm5c$1 ! answ]1 9 :at is usually call$ ,*ri/5dom1 w make x ei!r to be contemporane\s ) ! m9i/ry ( ,john ! ,h>b+]1 or ) ! bir? ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we w f9d "o ( ^! two op9ions almo/ univ]sally ent]ta9$4 ,! ,bapti/s are g5]ally mu* atta*$ to ,john ! ,bapti/2 ! ,p$obapti/s1 to ! comm5cem5t ( ,*ri/'s public m9i/ry4 ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 ! fir/ ,*ri/ian mission>y ) a v consid]able class ( liv+ ,bapti/s2 ! bir? ( ,*ri/ is ! mo/ popul> & or?odox !ory at ! respective m]idians ( ,lu!ranism1 ,calv9ism1 & ,arm9ianism4 ,b1 by ! m intellig5t1 ! resurrection1 or ! asc5sion ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 is g5]ally reg>d$ z ! def9ite comm5cem5t ( ! ,*ri/ian age or in/itution4 ,give u ,paul's or ,pet]'s te/imony1 aga9/ t ( all !ologians1 liv+ or dead4 ,let u look at ! facts4 ,did n ! ,savior tea* ,8 p]sonal pupils1 or disciples1 to pray1 ,?y k+dom--m tru?fully1 ,?y reign--come8 ,does any k+'s reign or k+dom comm5ce ) 8 bir?8 ,/ill less ) 8 dea?8 ,did n our ,savior ,himself1 9 p]son1 decl9e ! honors ( a worldly or temporal pr9ce8 ,did ,he n decl>e t ,8 k+dom is n ( ?is _w8 ,did ,he n say t ,he 0 go+ h5ce1 or leav+ ?is _w1 to receive or obta9 a k+dom8 ,& 7 n ! keys ( ! k+dom fir/ giv5 to ,pet] to op51 to ann\nce x8 ,& did he n1 :5 9 ,j]usalem1 on ! fir/ ,p5teco/1 aft] ! asc5sion ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 make a public proclamation1 say+1 ,let all ! h\se ( ,israel "k assur$ly t ,god has made 7or con/itut$7 ! id5tical ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! son ( ,m>y1 bo? ! ,"l & ! ,*ri/1 or ! ano9t$ ,"l8 ,d k+s reign be=e !y are cr[n$8 ,be=e !y are ano9t$8 ,!re 0 n a ,*ri/ian ,*ur* on e>?1 or any man call$ a ,*ri/ian1 until aft] ! consecration & coronation ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e? z ! ,*ri/ ( ,god4 ,! era ( a son's bir? 0 nev]1 s9ce ! _w began1 ! era ( 8 reign or ( ! comm5cem5t ( x4 ,x is a /range fact1 to me a wond]ful fact1 &1 consid]+ ! age 9 :i* we live1 an ov]:elm+ fact1 t we1 z a community1 are ! only p on ! *eck]$ map ( all ,*ri/5dom1 ,greek1 ,roman1 ,anglican or ,am]ican1 t prea* & tea* t ! commonly call$ ,*ri/ian era is n ! era or ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* or k+dom ( ! ,"l ,jesus ! ,*ri/4 ,! k+dom ( ! ,*ri/ c\ld n ant$ate ,8 coronation4 ,h5ce ,pet]1 9 ann\nc+ ,8 coronation1 aft] ,8 asc5sion1 proclaim$1 say+1 ,let all ! h\se ( ,israel "k assur$ly t ,god has made--t\ton ton ,iees\n--! same1 ! id5tical ,jesus :om y h crucifi$1 bo? ,"l & ,*ri/2 or1 9 o!r words1 has cr[n$ ,him ! legitimate ,"l ( all4 ,!n inde$ ,8 reign began4 ,!n 0 v]ifi$ ! oracle utt]$ by ! royal b>d ( ,israel1 ,jehovah said to my ,jehovah--or1 ! ,"l said to my ,"l1--,sit ?\ on my "r h& till ,i make ?y foes ?y foot/ool4 ,h5ce ,he c\ld say1 & did say1 to ,8 apo/les1 ,all au?ority 9 ! heav5s & on ! e>? is giv5 to me4 ,9 pursuance !re(1 ,g y into all ! _w1 proclaim ! gospel to ! :ole creation2 assur+ !m t ev]yone :o believes ?is proclamation & is imm]s$ into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,_s1 %all be sav$4 ,"h1 !n1 ! mission>y field is decl>$ to be ! :ole _w--! broad e>?4 ,!y 71 z we are aft]w>ds in=m$1 to beg9 at ! fir/ capital 9 ! l& ( ,judea1 !n to proce$ to ,sam>ia1 ! capital ( ! t5 tribes1 & !nce to ! la/ domicile ( man on e>?4 ,!re 01 & !re is /ill1 9 all ?is arrangem5t1 a graci\s & a glori\s propriety4 ,! ,jews _h murd]$ ! ,messiah "u ! false *>ge ( an impo/or4 ,0 x n1 !n1 div9ely gr& & supremely glori\s to make ?is awfully blood/a9$ capital ! beg9n+1 ! f\nta91 ( ! gospel age & mission8 ,h5ce x 0 decre$ t all ! e>? %\ld be ! p>i%1 & all ! nations & languages ( e>? ! objects1 & millions ( !m ! subjects1 ( ! r$eem+ grace & t5d] m]cies ( our ,savior & our ,god4 ,:at an ext5d$ & /ill ext5d+ area is ! mission>y field6 ,!re are ! f\r mighty realms ( ,pag&om1 ( ,papaldom1 ( ,mohamm$&om & ( ecclesia/ic ,sect>i&om4 ,^! are1 "o & all1 ess5tially & con/itutionally1 m or less1 n ( ! apo/olic ,*ri/5dom4 ,! div9ely inspir$ con/itution ( ! ,*ur* conta9s only sev5 articles4 ,^! are ! sev5 hills1 n ( ,rome1 b ( ! true ,zion ( ,israel's ,god4 ,paul's summ>y ( !m is f\nd 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,"o body1 "o _s1 "o hope1 "o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism1 & "o ,god & ,fa!r ( all4 ,! cle> p]ception1 ! grateful reception1 ! cordial ent]ta9m5t ( ^! sev5 div9ely con/ruct$ & in/itut$ pill>s1 are ! alone suffici5t1 & ! all-suffici5t1 f\ndation--! inde/ructible basis--( ,*ri/'s k+dom on ?is e>?1 & ( man's spiritual & et]nal salvation 9 ! full enjoym5t ( himself1 8 ,creator1 8 ,r$eem]1 & ! :ole univ]se ( spiritual intellig5ce ?r\gh all ! circles & ! cycles ( an inf9ite1 an ev]la/+ future ( be+ & ( bless$ness4 ,! mission>y _s is1 inde$1 an emanation ( ! :ole ,godhead4 ,god ! ,fa!r s5t ,8 ,son1 ,8 only begott5 ,son1 into our _w4 ,! ,son s5t ! ,holy ,_s to be> witness ?r\gh ,8 twelve mission>ies1 ! consecrat$ & ,heav5-inspir$ apo/les4 ,!y proclaim$ ! glad tid+s ( great joy to all p--to ! ,jews1 to ! ,sam>itans1 to ! ,g5tiles1 ( all nations1 k9dr$s & tongues4 ,!y gave 9 solemn *>ge to o!rs to s\nd out & proclaim ! glad tid+s ( great joy to all p4 ,& ne$ we ask1 is n ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* itself1 9 its own in/itution & con/itution1 virtually & ess5tially a mission>y in/itution8 ,does n ,paul =mally /ate to ! ,!ssalonians 9 8 fir/ epi/le t f !m s\nd$ out ! ,^w ( ! ,"l n only 9 ,mac$onia & 9 ,a*aia1 b 9 e place8 ,no man c really or tru?fully enjoy ! spiritual1 ! s\l-/irr+1 ! he>t-reviv+ honors & felicities ( ! ,*ri/ian in/itution & k+dom1 :o does n intellig5tly1 cordially & effici5tly esp\se ! mission>y cause4 ,9 o!r words1 he mu/ feel1 he mu/ h compassion = 8 fell[ man2 &1 /ill fur!r1 he mu/ practically sympa?ize ) him 9 communicat+ to 8 spiritual necessities z well z to 8 physical wants & infirmities4 ,! true ideal ( all p]fection--our ble/ & blissful ,r$eem]--w5t ab\t cont9ually do+ good--to bo? ! s\ls & ! bodies ( 8 fell[ m52 heal+ all t 71 9 body1 s\l or _s1 oppre/ by ,satan1 ! enemy ( ,god & ( man4 ,to foll[ 8 example is ! gr& climax ( humanity4 ,x is n necess>y to ?is end t he %\ld occupy ! pulpit4 ,!re are1 z we conceive1 myriads ( ,*ri/ian m5 9 ! private walks ( life1 :o nev] aspir$ to ! sacr$ desk1 t w f> out%9e1 9 et]nal glory & bless$ness1 ho/s ( ! rev]5d1 ! boa/$ & ! boa/ful "r rev]5d occupants ( ! sacr$ desks ( ?is our day & g5]ation4 ,b ,solomon has furni%$ our motto3--,he t w9ne? or take? s\ls is wise 7,prov4 xi4 #cj74 ,0 he n ! wise/ ( m51 ! mo/ pot5t & ! ri*e/ ( k+s1 t ev] liv$8 ,he _h1 !re=e1 all ! means & facilities ( acquir+ :at we call k--! k ( m5 & ?+s2 &1 consequ5tly1 ! value ( m5 & ?+s 0 legitimately )9 ! area ( 8 und]/&+2 or1 9 ?is case1 we might pref] to say1 ) all propriety1 )9 ! area ( 8 compreh5sion4 ,ne$ ,i say t compreh5sion incomp>ably transc5ds appreh5sion8 ,simpletons may appreh5d1 b only wise m5 c compreh5d any?+4 ,solomon's r>e gift 01 t bo? 8 appreh5sion & 8 compreh5sion transc5d$ ^? ( all o!r m51 & gave him a p]spicacity & promptitude ( decision nev] be=e or s9ce posse/ by any man4 ,8 oracles1 inde$1 7 ! oracles ( ,god4 ,b ,god especially gave to him a p[] & opportunity ( mak+ "o gr& exp]im5t & developm5t = ! b5efit ( 8 liv+ contempor>ies1 & ( all po/]ity1 to :om ,god pres5ts 8 biography1 8 ,prov]bs & 8 ,ecclesia/es4 ,! w9n+ ( s\ls is1 !re=e1 ! ri*e/ & be/ bus9ess1 trade or call+1 accord+ to ,solomon1 ev] und]tak5 or prosecut$ by mortal man4 ,paul 0 fully aw>e ( ?is1 & !re=e _h always 9 8 eye a triple cr[n--a cr[n ( righte\sness1 a cr[n ( life1 a cr[n ( glory4 ,& ev5 9 ?is life he _h a cr[n ( rejoic+1 9 prospect ( an exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory1 imp]i%able 9 ! heav5s4 ,!re is1 too1 a pres5t rew>d1 a pres5t pleasure1 a pres5t joy & peace :i* ! wisdom1 & ! ri*es1 & ! dignity1 & ! glory1 & ! honors ( ?is _w nev] did1 nev] c1 & consequ5tly nev] w1 conf] on its mo/ devot$ & p]sev]+ vot>ies4 ,!re is1 inde$1 a lawful & an honorable covet\sness1 :i* any & e ,*ri/ian1 man & woman1 may cultivate & *]i%4 ,paul himself ju/ifies ! poetic lic5se1 :5 he says1 ,covet e>ne/ly ! be/ gifts4 ,! be/ gifts 9 8 horizon1 h[ev]1 7 ^? :i*1 :5 duly cultivat$ & employ$1 conf] ! greate/ am\nt ( pr(it & felicity ^u o!rs4 ,we %\ld1 inde$1 desire1 ev5 covet1 ! means & ! opportunities ( beatify+ & aggr&iz+ "o ano!r ) ! true ri*es1 ! honors & ! dignities t app]ta9 to ! spiritual1 ! heav5ly & ! et]nal inh]itance4 ,b we ne$ n prop\nd to y\r consid]ation or inquiry ! claims--! p>am\nt1 ! transc5d5t claims--:i* our enjoym5t ( ! gospel & its s\l-*e]+1 s\l-animat+1 s\l-enraptur+ influ5ces pres5t to u z argum5ts & motives to ext5d & to animate its proclamation by e in/rum5tality & means :i* we c legitimately employ1 to pres5t x 9 all its attractions & claims ^u ! und]/&+1 ! consci5ce & ! affections ( our contempor>ies1 9 our own c\ntry & 9 all o!rs1 z f> z our mo/ graci\s & b\ntiful ,b5efactor af=ds ! means & ! opportunities ( co-op]at+ ) ,him1 9 ! rescue & recov]y ( our fell[ m51 :o1 )\t su* means & ef=ts1 mu/ =ev] p]i%1 z ali5s & enemies1 9 he>t & 9 life1 to ,god & to ,8 div9ely-commission$ ambassador1 ! glori\s ,messiah4 ,we plead = ! orig9al apo/olic gospel & its positive in/itutions4 ,if ! great apo/les ,pet] & ,paul--! =m] to ! ,jews & ! latt] to ! ,g5tiles--ann\nc$ ! true gospel ( ! grace ( ,god1 %all we hesitate a mom5t on ! propriety & ! necessity1 div9ely impos$ ^u u1 ( prea*+ ! same gospel :i* !y prea*$1 & 9 advocat+ ! same in/itutions :i* !y e/abli%$1 "u ! pl5>y inspiration & direction ( ! ,holy ,_s8 ,c we improve ^u _! in/itutions & enactm5ts8 ,:at means t s+ul> imp]ative enunciat$ by ! evangelical prophet ,isaiah 7,isa4 viii471 ,b9d up ! te/imony1 seal ! law among my disciples8 ,:at 7 its antec$5ts8 ,he>k56 ,! prophet _h j =etold4 ,he1 ! subject ( ?is oracle1 viz3 ,! desire ( all nations1 0 com+ to be a sanctu>y2 b n a sanctu>y alone1 b = a /one ( /umbl+ & a rock ( (f5se 7z at ?is day7 to bo? ! h\ses ( ,israel--= a g9 & = a sn>e to ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem4 ,! ,*ur*1 !re=e1 ( "r is1 & ought to be1 a great mission>y society4 ,h] p>i% is ! :ole e>?1 f sea to sea1 & f ! ,euphrates to ! la/ domicile ( man4 ,b ! cr[n+ & consummat+ argum5t ( ! mission>y cause has n be5 fully pres5t$4 ,!re is b "o ^w1 9 ! languages ( e>?1 t fully indicates x4 ,& t ^w indicates nei!r less nor m ?an :at is repres5t$--lit]ally1 exactly1 p]spicu\sly repres5t$--by ! ^w philan?ropy4 ,b ?is be+ a ,greek ^w ne$s1 p]haps 9 "s cases1 an exact def9ition4 ,& to make x memorable we w preface x ) ! /atem5t ( ! fact t ?is ^w is f\nd b twice 9 ! ,greek orig9al ,new ,te/am5t 7,acts xxviii41 #b1 & ,titus iii41 #d474 ,9 ! fir/ passage ?is ^w is1 9 ! common v]sion1 translat$ k9dness1 & 9 ! second1 love t[>d man4 ,lit]ally & exactly1 x signifies ! love ( man1 objectively2 b1 m fully expre/1 ! love ( "o to ano!r4 ,! love ( ,god to man is "o =m ( philan?ropy2 ! love ( angels to "o man is ano!r =m ( philan?ropy2 & ! love ( man to man1 z su*1 is ! true philan?ropy ( ! law4 ,x is n ! love ( "o man to ano!r man1 because ( favors receiv$ f him2 ?is is only gratitude4 ,x is n ! love ( "o man to ano!r man1 because ( a common c\ntry3 ?is is m]e patriotism4 ,x is n ! love ( man to man1 because ( a common ance/ry3 ?is is m]e natural affection4 ,b x is ! love ( man to man1 m]ely because he is a man4 ,?is is pure philan?ropy4 ,su* 0 ! love ( ,god to man z exhibit$ 9 ! gift ( ,8 de>ly belov$ ,son z a s9-(f]+ = him4 ,?is is ! "n :i* ! inspir$ writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t give x4 ,s ,paul uses x1 ,titus iii4 & iv4 ,x %\ld h be5 translat$1 ,aft] t ! k9dness & philan?ropy ( ,god our ,savior appe>$4 ,aga91 ,acts xxviii41 #b1 ,! b>b>\s p ( ! ,isl& ( ,melita %[$ u no little philan?ropy4#c ,!y k9dl$ a fire = u on _! isl&1 because ( ! imp5d+ ra9 & ! cold4 #c ,s we h always translat$ ?is t]m1 9 ?is passage4 ,!re are1 inde$1 _m =ms & demon/rations ( philan?ropy4 ,= "o good man ano!r good man might presume to die4 ,b ! philan?ropy ( ,god to man incomp>ably transc5ds all o!r =ms ( philan?ropy kn[n on e>? or report$ f heav54 ,:ile we 7 s9n]s1 9 positive & actual rebellion aga9/ our ,fa!r & our ,god1 ,he freely gave up ,8 only begott5 & de>ly belov$ ,son1 z a s9-(f]+ = u1 & laid ^u ,him1 or plac$ 9 ,8 acc\nt1 ! s91 ! aggregate s91 ( ! _w4 ,he became 9 ! h& ( ,8 ,fa!r & our ,fa!r a s9-(f]+ = u4 ,he took ^u ,himself1 & ,8 ,fa!r laid ^u him1 ! iniquity ( u all4 ,0 ev] love l ?is8 ,angels ( all ranks1 spirits ( all capacities1 /ill contemplate x ) increas+ wond] & delight4 ,?is gospel message is to be ann\nc$ to all ! _w1 to m5 ( e nation "u heav54 ,& ?is1 too1 ) ! promise ( ! =giv5ess ( s9s & ( a life ev]la/+ 9 ! heav5s1 to ev]yone :o w cordially accept & obey x4 ,,irv+ ,,prep>ation ,,= ,,consult+ ,,! ,,oracles ,,( ,,god ,,biographical ,,note ,,edw>d ,,irv+ 0 born at ,annan1 ,dumfries%ire1 ,scotl&1 9 #agib4 ,he 0 an e>ly fri5d & lov] ( ,jane ,wel%1 :o aft]w>ds m>ri$ ,?omas ,c>lyle4 ,he %[$ ability at s*ool1 b _h also a ta/e = ! prea*+ ( extreme ,presbyt]ian sec$]s f ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&4 ,aft] graduat+ at ! ,univ]sity ( ,ed9burgh1 9 #ahji1 he began life by tea*+ s*ool1 b obta9$ a lic5se to prea* 9 #ahae4 ,he became assi/ant to ,*alm]s at ,glasg[ 9 #ahai1 :]e1 great prea*] z he 01 he felt himself eclips$ by ,*alm]s1 & 9 #ahbb accept$ ! pulpit at a *apel 9 ,hatton ,g>d51 ,london4 ,"h he leapt into fame4 ,8 melodi\s & resonant voice1 8 noble pres5ce & ! beauty ( 8 features1 enhanc$ ! eloqu5ce ( 8 language4 ,ev5tually he became unbalanc$ by ! adulation ( ! ari/ocratic & intellectual cr[d t li/5$ to him4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 grew tir$ ( 8 prophecies & d5unciations1 & 8 ecc5tricities ( judgm5t f9ally l$ to disruption1 & aft] a few ye>s ( futile b spl5did evangelization1 he di$ a brok5-he>t$ man1 t5d] & true to ! la/1 al?o ! victim ( unsub/antial religi\s vag>ies4 ,c>lyle wrote a t\*+ memoir ( 8 life4 ,he di$ 9 #ahcd4 ,,irv+ #agib-ahcd ,,prep>ation ,,= ,,consult+ ,,! ,,oracles ,,( ,,god ,se>* ! scriptures4--,john v41 #ci4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ea* revelation ( ! ^w ( ,god _h an introduction into ?is e>?1 :i* nei!r p]mitt$ m5 to d\bt :5ce x came1 nor :]e=e x 0 s5t4 ,if at ! giv+ ( ea* sev]al tru? a /> 0 n light$ up 9 heav51 z at ! bir? ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,tru?1 !re 0 done ^u ! e>? a wond]1 to make h] *ildr5 li/5 to ! message ( _! ,mak]4 ,! ,almighty made b>e ,8 arm2 &1 ?r\gh mighty acts %[n by ,8 holy s]vants1 gave demon/ration ( ,8 tru?1 & f\nd = x a sure place among ! o!r matt]s ( human k & belief4 ,b n[ ! miracles ( ,god h ceas$1 & nature1 secure & unmole/$1 is no long] call$ on = te/imonies to h] ,creator's voice4 ,no burn+ bu% draws ! foot/eps to ,8 pres5ce *amb]2 no invisible voice holds ! e> awake2 no h& come? =? f ! obscurity to write ,8 purposes 9 lett]s ( flame4 ,! vision is %ut up1 & ! te/imony is seal$1 & ! ,^w ( ! ,"l is end$1 & ?is solit>y volume1 ) its *apt]s & v]ses1 is ! sum total ( all = :i* ! *>iot ( heav5 made s _m visits to ! e>?1 & ! ,son ( ,god ,himself tab]nacl$ & dwelt among u4 ,! tru? :i* x conta9s once dwelt undivulg$ 9 ! bosom ( ,god2 &1 on com+ =? to take its place among ?+s reveal$1 ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & nature1 ?r\gh all h] *amb]s1 gave rev]5t welcome4 ,beyond :at x conta9s1 ! my/]ies ( ! future are unkn[n4 ,to ga9 x acceptation & curr5cy1 ! noble company ( m>tyrs te/ifi$ unto ! dea?4 ,! g5]al assembly ( ! fir/-born 9 heav5 made x ! day-/> ( _! hopes1 & ! pavilion ( _! peace4 ,its e s5t5ce is *>m$ ) ! p[] ( ,god1 & p[]ful to ! ev]la/+ salvation ( s\ls4 ,hav+ our m9ds fill$ ) ^! ?\ghts ( ! primeval div9ity ( reveal$ wisdom :5 %e dwelt 9 ! bosom ( ,god1 & 0 ( ,8 et]nal ,self a "p1 long be=e ,he prep>$ ! heav5s1 or set a compass ^u ! face ( ! deep2 revolv+ also h[1 by ! space ( f\r ?\s& ye>s1 e faculty ( mute nature did solemn obeisance to ?is daught] ( ! ,div9e m9d1 :5ev] ,he pleas$ to commission h] =? to ! help ( mortals2 & fur!r m$itat+ ^u ! delights :i* %e _h ( old ) ! sons ( m51 ! height ( heav5ly temp] to :i* %e rais$ !m1 & ! (fspr+ ( magnanim\s de$s :i* ^! two--! wisdom ( ,god1 & ! s\l ( man--did eng5d] betwe5 !mselves--m$itat+1 ,i say1 ^u ^! mighty topics1 our s\l is smitt5 ) grief & %ame to rem>k h[ 9 ?is latt] day %e ha? fall5 f h] high e/ate2 & fall5 along ) h] ! great & noble "* ( m54 ,or1 if !re be /ill a few names1 z ( ! mission>y m>tyr1 to emulate ! sa9ts ( old--h[ to ! commonalty ( ,*ri/ians h] oracles h fall5 into a h\sehold commonness1 & h] visits into a *eap famili>ity2 :ile by ! multitude %e is mi/ak5 = a m9i/] ( t]ror s5t to oppress poor mortals ) mop+ melan*oly1 & inflict a w\nd ^u ! happ9ess ( human k9d4 ,= !re is n[ no express /irr+ up ! faculties to m$itate h] high & heav5ly /ra9s--!re is no =mal seque/ration ( ! m9d f all o!r conc]ns1 on purpose = h] special ent]ta9m5t--!re is no h\se ( solemn seek+ & solemn wait+ = a spiritual frame1 be=e ent]+ & li/5+ to ! voice ( ! ,almighty's wisdom4 ,:o feels ! sublime dignity !re is 9 a say+1 fre% desc5d$ f ! por* ( heav58 ,:o feels ! awful weight !re is 9 ! lea/ iota t ha? dropp$ f ! lips ( ,god8 ,:o feels ! ?rill+ fe> or trembl+ hope !re is 9 words :]eon ! de/9ies ( himself d hang8 ,:o feels ! swell+ tide ( gratitude )9 8 brea/1 = r$emption & salvation1 in/ead ( flat despair & ev]la/+ retribution8 ,yea1 t :i* is ! guide & spur ( all duty1 ! necess>y alim5t ( ,*ri/ian life1 ! fir/ & ! la/ ( ,*ri/ian k & ,*ri/ian feel+1 ha?1 to speak ! be/1 deg5]at$ 9 ^! days to /&1 rank & file1 among ^? duties :]e( x is p>5t1 pres]v]1 & comm&]4 ,&1 to speak n ! be/1 b ! fair & common tru?1 ?is book1 ! (fspr+ ( ! ,div9e m9d1 & ! p]fection ( heav5ly wisdom1 is p]mitt$ to lie f day to day1 p]haps f week to week1 unhe$$ & unp]us$1 nev] welcome to our happy1 heal?y1 & en]getic moods2 admitt$1 if admitt$ at all1 9 seasons ( sickness1 feeble-m9d$ness1 & disabl+ sorr[4 ,yes1 t :i* 0 s5t to be a _s ( ceaseless joy & hope )9 ! he>t ( man1 is treat$ z ! enemy ( happ9ess1 & ! murd]] ( enjoym5t2 & ey$ askance1 z ! remembranc] ( dea?1 & ! v mess5g] ( hell4 ,oh6 if books _h b tongues to speak _! wrongs1 !n might ?is book well exclaim3 ,he>1 ,o heav5s6 & give e>1 ,o e>?6 ,i came f ! love & embrace ( ,god1 & mute nature1 to :om ,i br\ght no boon1 did me rightful homage4 ,to m5 ,i come1 & my words 7 to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,i disclos$ to y ! my/]ies h]eaft]1 & ! secrets ( ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,i set op5 to y ! gates ( salvation1 & ! way ( et]nal life1 hi!rto unkn[n4 ,no?+ 9 heav5 did ,i )hold f y\r hope & ambition2 & ^u y\r e>?ly lot ,i p\r$ ! full horn ( ,div9e provid5ce & consolation4 ,b ye requit$ me ) no welcome1 ye held no fe/ivity on my arrival2 ye seque/] me f happ9ess & h]oism1 closet+ me ) sickness & infirmity3 ye make n ( me1 nor use me =1 y\r guide to wisdom & prud5ce1 b put me into a place 9 y\r la/ ( duties1 & )draw me to a m]e corn] ( y\r "t2 & mo/ ( ye set me at naught & utt]ly disreg>d me4 ,i come1 ! fulness ( ! k ( ,god2 angels delight$ 9 my company1 & desir$ to dive into my secrets4 ,b ye1 mortals1 place ma/]s ov] me1 subject+ me to ! discipl9e & dogmatism ( m51 & tutor+ me 9 y\r s*ools ( le>n+4 ,i came1 n to be sil5t 9 y\r dwell+s1 b to speak welf>e to y & to y\r *ildr54 ,i came to rule1 & my ?rone to set up 9 ! he>ts ( m54 ,m9e anci5t resid5ce 0 ! bosom ( ,god2 no resid5ce w ,i h b ! s\l ( an immortal2 & if y _h ent]ta9$ me1 ,i %\ld h posse/ y ( ! peace :i* ,i _h ) ,god1 :5 ,i 0 ) ,him & 0 daily ,8 delight1 rejoic+ always be=e ,him4 ,because ,i h call$ y & ye h refus$1 ,i h /ret*$ out my h& & no man reg>d$2 b ye h set at naught all my c\nsel & w\ld none ( my repro(2 ,i also w laugh at y\r calamity1 & mock :5 y\r fe> come? z desolation1 & y\r de/ruction come? z a :irlw9d1 :5 di/ress & angui% come? ^u y4 ,!n %all !y cry ^u me1 b ,i w n answ]2 !y %all seek me e>ly1 b !y %all n f9d me4 ,f ?is *eap e/imation & wanton neglect ( ,god's c\nsel1 & f ! t]ror ( ! curse consequ5t !reon1 we h resolv$1 9 ! /r5g? ( ,god1 to d our endeavor to deliv] ?is congregation ( ,8 intellig5t & wor%ip+ p--an endeavor :i* we make ) a full p]ception ( ! difficulties to be ov]come on e side1 )9 no less ?an )\t ! sacr$ pale2 & ^u :i* we ent] ) ! utmo/ diffid5ce ( our p[]s1 yet ) ! full purpose ( /ra9+ !m to ! utmo/1 accord+ to ! measure ) :i* x ha? pleas$ ,god to end[ our m9d4 ,& d ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 f :om come? ! p]ception ( tru?1 v\*safe to ,?y s]vant an unction f ,?9e own ,_s1 :o se>*e? all ?+s1 yes1 ! deep ?+s ( ,god2 & v\*safe to ,?y p ! he>+ e> & ! und]/&+ he>t1 t !y may he> & und]/&1 & _! s\ls may live6 ,be=e ! ,almighty made ,8 appe>ance ^u ,s9ai1 !re 7 awful precursors s5t to prep>e ,8 way2 :ile ,he abode 9 sight1 !re 7 solemn c]emonies & a /rict ritual ( att5dance2 :5 ,he dep>t$1 ! :ole camp set itself to con=m unto ,8 reveal$ w4 ,likewise1 be=e ! ,savior appe>$1 ) ,8 bett] law1 !re 0 a noble procession ( se]s & prophets1 :o decri$ & w>n$ ! _w ( ,8 com+2 :5 ,he came !re 7 solemn ann\ncem5ts 9 ! heav5s & on ! e>?2 ,he did n dep>t )\t due honors2 & !n foll[$1 on ,8 dep>ture1 a succession ( *anges & alt]ations :i* are /ill 9 progress1 & %all cont9ue 9 progress till ! _w's end4 ,?is may s]ve to tea* u1 t a revelation ( ! ,almighty's w makes dem& = ^! ?ree ?+s1 on ! "p ( ^? to :om x is reveal$3 ,a due prep>ation = receiv+ x2 a dilig5t att5tion to x :ile x is disclos+2 a /rict obs]vance ( x :5 x is deliv]$4 ,9 ! :ole book ( ! ,"l's revelations y %all se>* 9 va9 = "o :i* is devoid ( ^! necess>y p>ts4 ,witness ! awe/ruck ,isaiah1 :ile ! ,"l display$ be=e him ! sublime pomp ( ,8 pres5ce2 &1 n cont5t ) ov]p[]+ ! frail s5se ( ! prophet1 dispat*$ a s]aph to d ! c]emonial ( t\*+ 8 lip ) hall[$ fire1 all be=e ,he utt]$ "o ^w into 8 a/oni%$ e>4 ,witness ! maje/ic app>ition to ,sa9t ,john1 9 ! ,apocalypse1 ( all ! emblematical glory ( ! ,son ( ,man1 all[$ to take sil5t effect ^u ! apo/le's _s1 & prep>e x = ! revelation ( ?+s to come4 ,^! he>d ) all _! absorb$ faculties1 & ) all _! p[]s addre/ !m to ! bidd+ ( ! ,"l4 ,b1 if ?is 0 9 aught fl9*$ f1 witness1 9 ! p]secution ( ! prophet ,jonah1 ! fe>ful issues :i* ensu$4 ,f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l he c\ld n flee4 ,fa9 w\ld he h escap$ to ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>?2 b 9 ! mighty wat]s ! t]rors ( ! ,"l fell ^u him2 & :5 engulf$ 9 ! deep1 & entomb$ 9 ! mon/] ( ! deep1 /ill ! ,"l's ^w 0 ^u ! obdurate prophet1 :o _h no re/1 n ! re/ ( ! grave1 till he _h fulfill$ x to ! v utt]mo/4 ,n[1 judg+ t e "t we op5 ! pages ( ?is holy book1 we are to be favor$ ) no less ?an a communication f on high1 9 sub/ance ! same z ^? :]e( we h detail$ ! ?ree di/9ct & sev]al p>ts1 we conceive x due to ! maje/y ( ,him :o speaks1 t we1 9 l mann]1 discipl9e our spirits ) a due prep>ation1 & h !m 9 prop] frame1 be=e we li/5 to ! voice2 t1 :ile x is disclos+ to u ! important message1 we be wrapt 9 full att5tion2 & t1 :5 x ha? disburd5$ itself into our op5$ & enl>g$ spirits1 we proce$ =?) to ! bus9ess ( its fulfilm5t1 :i!rsoev] & to :atsoev] x summon u =?4 ,^u ea* ( ^! ?ree duties1 incumb5t ^u "o :o w\ld n =ego ! b5efit ( a heav5ly message1 we w disc\rse ap>t1 address+ ourselves 9 ?is disc\rse to ! fir/-m5tion$ ( ! ?ree4 ,! prep>ation = ! ann\ncem5t4--,:5 ,god utt]e? ,8 voice1 says ! ,psalmi/1 coals ( fire are k9dl$2 ! hills melt d[n l wax2 ! e>? quakes2 & deep proclaims itself unto holl[ deep4 ,^! s5sible images ( ! ,creator h n[ vani%$1 & we are left alone1 9 ! deep recesses ( ! m$itative m9d1 to disc]n ,8 com+ =?4 ,no trump ( heav5 n[ speake? 9 ! _w's e>4 ,no angelic conveyance ( ,heav5's w take? %ape f ! vacant air2 & hav+ done 8 err&1 retire? into 8 airy habitation4 ,no human mess5g] putte? =? 8 miracul\s h& to heal nature's unm$icable w\nds1 w9n+ = 8 words a sil5t & a/oni%$ audi5ce4 ,maje/y & might no long] prec$e ! oracles ( ,heav54 ,!y lie sil5t & unobtrusive1 wrapt up 9 _! little compass1 "o volume among _m1 innoc5tly h&$ to & fro1 hav+ no di/9ction b t 9 :i* our mu/]$ ?\ghts are enabl$ to inve/ !m4 ,! want ( solemn prep>ation & circum/antial pomp1 ! imag9ation ( ! m9d ha? n[ to supply4 ,! pres5ce ( ! ,deity1 & ! au?ority ( ,8 voice1 our ?\ghtful spirits mu/ disc]n4 ,consci5ce mu/ supply ! t]rors t 7 wont to g be=e ,him2 & ! brightness ( ,8 com+1 :i* ! s5se c no long] behold1 ! he>t1 ravi%$ ) ,8 ^w1 mu/ feel4 ,= ! solemn vocation ( all h] p[]s1 to d h] ,mak] honor & give ,him welcome1 x is1 at ! v lea/1 necess>y t ! s\l /& absolv$ f e call4 ,e =eign influ5ce or au?ority aris+ out ( ! _w1 or ! ?+s ( ! _w1 %\ld be bur/ :5 ab\t to /& be=e ! f\nta9 ( all au?ority2 e argum5t1 e inv5tion1 e op9ion ( man =got1 :5 ab\t to approa* to ! ,fa!r & oracle ( all intellig5ce4 ,& z subjects1 :5 _! honors1 ) invitations1 are held dis5gag$1 ?o preoccupi$ ) a ?\s& appo9tm5ts1 s1 ^u an audi5ce1 fixt & ab\t to be hold5 ) ! ,k+ ( ,k+s1 x w become ! honor$ mortal to break loose f all ?raldom ( m5 & ?+s1 & be array$ 9 lib]ty ( ?\ght & action to dr9k 9 ! riv]s ( ,8 pleasure1 & to p]=m ! mission ( ,8 lips4 ,n[ f> o!rwise x ha? appe>$ to u1 t ,*ri/ians z well z worldly m5 come to ?is mo/ augu/ occupation ( li/5+ to ! ^w ( ,god2 preoccupi$ & preposse/1 incl9+ to x a p>tial e>1 & /rait5$ und]/&+1 & a disaffect$ w4 ,! ,*ri/ian public are prone to preoccupy !mselves ) ! admiration ( ^? op9ions by :i* !y /& di/+ui%$ z a ,*ur* or sect f o!r ,*ri/ians1 & in/ead ( be+ q unfett]$ to receive ! :ole c\nsel ( ! ,div9ity1 !y are prep>$ to welcome x no fur!r ?an x be>s ^u1 & /&s ) op9ions :i* !y already favor4 ,to ?is pre-judgm5t ! e>ly use ( cate*isms ma9ly contributes1 :i*1 h[ev] s]viceable 9 _! place1 h ! disadvantage ( pres5t+ ! tru? 9 a =m altoge!r diff]5t f :at x occupies 9 ! _w itself4 ,9 ! "o x is pres5t$ to ! intellect *iefly 7& 9 our cate*isms to an intellect ( a v subtle ord]71 9 ! o!r x is pres5t$ m frequ5tly to ! he>t1 to ! affections1 to ! emotions1 to ! fancy1 & to all ! faculties ( ! s\l4 ,9 e>ly y\?1 :i* is s appli$ to ^? compilations1 an association takes place betwe5 religion & intellect1 & a divorcem5t ( religion f ! o!r p[]s ( ! inn] man4 ,?is d]angem5t1 judg+ f obs]vation & exp]i5ce1 x is exce$+ly difficult to put to rights 9 aft]life2 & s x comes to pass1 t 9 li/5+ to ! oracles ( religion1 ! intellect is *iefly awake1 & ! bett] p>ts ( ! message--^? :i* address ! he>t & its affections1 ^? :i* dilate & enl>ge our admiration ( ! ,godhead1 & ^? :i* speak to ! v>i\s sympa?ies ( our nature--we are1 by ! injudici\s use ( ^! n>r[ epitomes1 disqualifi$ to receive4 ,9 ! tra9 ( ^! comes controv]sy ) its r\gh voice & unmeek aspect1 to disqualify ! s\l = a full & fair audi5ce ( its ,mak]'s ^w4 ,! po9ts ( ! fai? we h be5 call$ on to def5d1 or :i* are reputable ) our p>ty1 assume1 9 our e/eem1 an importance disproportionate to _! importance 9 ! ,^w1 :i* we come to reli% *iefly :5 x goes to su/a9 !m1 & ! ,bible is hunt$ = argum5ts & texts ( controv]sy1 :i* are treasur$ up = future s]vice4 ,! solemn /illness :i* ! s\l %\ld hold be=e 8 ,mak]1 s favorable to m$itation & rapt communion ) ! ?rone ( ,god1 is de/roy$ at e turn by sugge/ions ( :at is or?odox & evangelical--:]e all is or?odox & evangelical2 ! _s ( su* read]s becomes lean1 be+ f$ ) ab/ract tru?s & =mal propositions2 _! temp] uncong5ial1 be+ ev] di/urb$ ) controv]sial sugge/ions2 _! pray]s undev\t recitals ( _! op9ions2 _! disc\rse te*nical ann\ncem5ts ( _! fai?4 ,intellect1 old intellect1 ha? ! sway ov] heav5w>d devotion & holy f]vor4 ,man1 cont5ti\s man1 ha? ! att5tion :i* ! unse>*able ,god %\ld undivid$ h2 & ! f9e1 full h>mony ( heav5's melodi\s voice1 :i*1 he>d ap>t1 7 suffici5t to lap ! s\l 9 ec/asies unspeakable1 is j>r$ & int]f]$ )1 & ! heav5ly spell is brok5 by ! recurr+ conceits1 sophisms1 & passions ( m54 ,n[ truly an utt] degradation x is ( ! ,godhead to h ,8 ^w 9 league ) t ( man1 or any c\ncil ( m54 ,:at matt] to me :e!r ! ,pope1 or any "w ( any m9d1 be exalt$ to ! quality ( ,god8 ,if any helps are to be impos$ = ! und]/&+1 or safegu>d+1 or su/a9+ ( ! ^w1 :y n ! help ( /atues & pictures ( my devotions8 ,!re=e1 :ile ! w>m fancies ( ! ,s\!rns h giv5 _! idolatry to ! ideal =ms ( noble art1 let u ,nor!rns bew>e we give n our idolatry to ! cold & co>se ab/ractions ( human intellect4 ,= ! preoccupations ( worldly m9ds1 !y are n to be reckon$ up1 be+ manifold z _! favorite passions & pursuits4 ,"o ?+ only c be said1 t be=e com+ to ! oracles ( ,god !y are n preoccupi$ ) ! expectation & fe> ( ,him4 ,no *ord 9 _! he>t is 9 unison ) ?+s unse52 no mom5ts are set ap>t = religi\s ?\ght & m$itation2 no anticipations ( ! honor$ int]view2 no pray] ( prep>ation l t ( ,daniel be=e ,gabriel 0 s5t to tea* him2 no dev\tness l t ( ,cornelius be=e ! cele/ial visitation2 no fa/+s l t ( ,pet] be=e ! revelation ( ! glory ( ! ,g5tiles6 ,n[ to m9ds :i* are n attun$ to hol9ess1 ! words ( ,god f9d no entrance1 /rik+ heavy on ! e>1 seldom mak+ way to ! und]/&+1 almo/ nev] to ! he>t4 ,to spirits hot ) conv]sation1 p]haps heady ) argum5t1 uncompos$ by solemn ?\ght1 b ruffl$ & 9 upro> f ! conc\rse ( worldly int]e/s1 ! sacr$ page may be spread out1 b its acc5ts are dr[n$ 9 ! noise :i* ha? n yet subsid$ 9 ! brea/4 ,all ! awe1 & pa?os1 & awak5$ consci\sness ( a ,div9e approa*1 impre/ ^u ! anci5ts by ! procession ( solemnities1 is to worldly m5 )\t a sub/itute4 ,!y h n yet solicit$ !mselves to be 9 read9ess4 ,9 a usual mood & vulg> frame !y come to ,god's ^w z to o!r compositions1 read+ x )\t any active imag9ations ab\t ,him :o speaks2 feel+ no awe ( a sov]eign ,"l1 nor c>e ( a t5d] ,fa!r1 nor devotion to a m]ciful ,savior4 ,n[ise depre/ !mselves out ( _! wont$ dep5d5ce1 nor humiliat$ be=e ! ,k+ ( ,k+s--no pro/rations ( ! s\l1 nor fall+ at ,8 feet z dead--no exclamation1 z ( ,isaiah1 ,wo is me1 = ,i am ( unclean lips6--no reque/ ,s5d me--nor f]v5t ejaculation ( welcome1 z ( ,samuel1 ,"l1 speak1 = ,?y s]vant he>e?6 ,truly !y feel t[>d ,8 ^w mu* z to ! ^w ( an equal4 ,no wond] x %all fail ( happy influ5ce ^u ! spirits :i* h1 z x 71 on purpose1 disqualifi$ !mselves = its b5efits by remov+ f ! regions ( ?\ght & feel+ :i* x accords )1 into o!r regions1 :i* x is ( too sev]e dignity to affect1 o!rwise ?an ) /]n m5ace & direful =ebod+6 ,if !y w\ld h x bless !m & d !m good1 !y mu/ *ange _! mann] ( approa*+ x1 & endeavor to br+ !mselves into t prep>$1 & collect$1 & rev]5tial frame :i* becomes an int]view ) ! ,high & ,holy ,"o :o inhabite? ! praises ( et]nity4 ,hav+ ?us spok5 )\t equivocation1 & we hope )\t (f5se1 to ! contradictor9ess & preoccupation ) :i* ,*ri/ians & worldly m5 are apt to come to ! p]usal ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 we %all n[ set =? ! two ma/]-feel+s "u :i* we %all address ourselves to ! sacr$ occupation4 ,x is a good cu/om1 inh]it$ f ! hall[$ days ( ,scotti% piety1 & 9 our cottages /ill pres]v$1 ?o 9 our cities g5]ally giv5 up1 to preface ! morn+ & ev5+ wor%ip ( ! family ) a %ort invocation ( bless+ f ! ,"l4 ,?is is 9 unison ) ! practise & recomm5dation ( pi\s m51 nev] to op5 ! ,div9e ,^w )\t a sil5t invocation ( ! ,div9e ,_s4 ,b no address to heav5 is ( any virtue1 save z x is ! expression ( c]ta9 pi\s s5tim5ts ) :i* ! m9d is full & ov]fl[+4 ,( ^? s5tim5ts :i* befit ! m9d t comes into conf]5ce ) its ,mak]1 ! fir/ & mo/ prom95t %\ld be gratitude = ,8 ev] hav+ condesc5d$ to hold comm]ce ) su* wret*$ & fall5 creatures4 ,gratitude n only express+ itself 9 prop] t]ms1 b possess+ ! m9d ) "o abid+ & ov]-ma/]+ mood1 "u :i* x %all sit impre/ ! :ole duration ( ! int]view4 ,su* an emotion z c n utt] itself 9 language--?o by language x indicates its pres5ce--b keeps u 9 a dev\t & ador+ frame1 :ile ! ,"l is utt]+ ,8 voice4 ,g visit a desolate wid[ ) consolation1 & help1 & fa!rhood ( h] orphan *ildr5--d x aga9 & aga9--& y\r pres5ce1 ! s\nd ( y\r approa*+ foot/ep1 ! s(t utt]ance ( y\r voice1 ! v m5tion ( y\r "n1 %all come to dilate h] he>t ) a fulness :i* defies h] tongue to utt]1 b speak+ by ! tok5s ( a swimm+ eye1 & clasp$ h&s1 & f]v5t ejaculations to heav5 ^u y\r head6 ,no less copi\s ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god1 ! au?or ( our well-be+1 & ! ,fa!r ( our bett] hopes1 ought we to feel :5 ,8 ,^w disclose? to u ! excess ( ,8 love4 ,?o a veil be n[ ca/ ov] ! ,maje/y :i* speaks1 x is ! voice ( ! ,et]nal :i* we he>1 com+ 9 s(t cad5ces to w9 our favor1 yet omnipot5t z ! voice ( ! ?und]1 & ov]p[]+ z ! ru%+ ( _m wat]s4 ,& ?o ! evil ( ! future int]v5e betwe5 our h& & ! promis$ goods1 /ill are !y f ,8 lips :o speaks1 & x is done1 :o comm&s1 & all ?+s /& fa/4 ,) no less emotion1 !re=e1 %\ld ?is book be op5$1 ?an if1 l him 9 ! ,apocalypse1 y saw ! voice :i* spake2 or1 l him 9 ! trance1 y 7 into ! ?ird heav5 translat$1 company+ & commun+ ) ! realities ( glory :i* ! eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nor ! he>t ( man conceiv$4 ,f> & =eign f su* an op5$ & awak5$ bosom is t cold & =mal h& :i* is g5]ally laid ^u ! sacr$ volume2 t unfeel+ & unimpressive tone ) :i* its acc5ts are pron\nc$2 & t li/less & incuri\s e> into :i* its bless$ s\nds are receiv$4 ,h[ c y1 ?us unimpassion$1 hold communion ) !mes 9 :i* ev]y?+ awful1 vital1 & ende>+ meet toge!r8 ,:y is n curiosity1 curiosity ev] hungry1 on edge to "k ! do+s & int5tions ( ,jehovah1 ,k+ ( ,k+s8 ,:y is n int]e/1 int]e/ ev] awake1 on tip-toe to he> ! future de/9y ( itself8 ,:y is n ! he>t1 t pante? ov] ! _w aft] love & fri5d%ip1 ov]p[]$ ) ! full tide ( ! div9e acts & expressions ( love8 ,:]e is nature gone :5 %e is n mov$ ) ! t5d] m]cy ( ,*ri/8 ,me?9ks ! affections ( m5 are fall5 into ! yell[ leaf4 ,( ! poets :i* *>m ! _w's e>1 :o is he t indite? a song unto 8 ,god8 ,"s w tune _! h>ps to s5sual pleasure1 & by ! en*antm5t ( _! g5ius well-nigh comm5d _! unholy !mes to ! imag9ation ( sa9ts4 ,o!rs1 to ! high & noble s5tim5ts ( ! he>t1 w s+ ( dome/ic joys & happy unions1 ca/+ ar\nd sorr[ ! radiancy ( virtue1 & body+ =?1 9 undy+ =ms1 ! %ort-liv$ visions ( joy6 ,o!rs h enroll$ !mselves ! high-prie/s ( mute nature's *>ms1 en*ant+ h] e*oes ) _! m9/relsy1 & peopl+ h] solitudes ) ! bright creatures ( _! fancy4 ,b :51 s9ce ! days ( ! bl9d ma/] ( ,engli% song1 ha? any p\r$ =? a lay wor?y ( ! ,*ri/ian !me8 ,nor 9 philosophy1 ! palace ( ! s\l1 h m5 be5 m m9dful ( _! ,mak]4 ,! fl[]s ( ! g>d5 & ! h]bs ( ! field h _! unwe>i$ devotees1 cross+ ! ocean1 wayf>+ 9 ! des]t1 & mak+ dev\t pilgrimages to e region ( nature = (f]+s to _! patron muse4 ,! rocks1 f _! resid5ces among ! cl\ds to _! deep re/s 9 ! d>k b[els ( ! e>?1 h a bold & mo/ v5tur\s prie/hood1 :o see 9 _! r\gh & fl9ty faces a m delectable image to adore ?an 9 ! reveal$ c\nt5ance ( ,god4 ,& ! political w>f>e ( ! _w is a v ,molo*1 :o c at any "t comm& 8 hecatomb ( human victims4 ,b ! reveal$ susp5se ( ,god1 to :i* ! h>p ( ,david1 & ! prophetic lyre ( ,isaiah 7 /rung1 ! prud5ce ( ,god1 :i* ! wise/ ( m5 covet$ aft]1 pref]r+ x to e gift :i* heav5 c\ld conf]1 & ! et]nal intellig5ce ,himself 9 human =m1 & ! unction ( ! ,holy ,"o :i* abide?--^! ! common he>t ( man ha? =sak51 & refus$ to be *>m$ )al4 ,i te/ify1 t !re asc5de? n f e>? a hosanna ( h] *ildr5 to be> witness 9 ! e> ( ! upp] regions to ! wond]ful manife/ations ( h] ,god6 ,f a few scatt]$ hamlets 9 a small portion ( h] t]ritory a small voice asc5de?1 l ! voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,b to ! s]vice ( our g5]al ,pres]v] !re is no conc\rse1 f ,dan unto ,be]%eba1 ( our p1 ! great] "p ( :om1 aft] two ?\s& ye>s ( apo/olic commission1 h n ! te/imonials ( our ,god2 & ! multitude ( ^? :o disrespect or despise !m6 ,b1 to return f ?is lam5tation1 :i* may ,god he>1 :o do? n disreg>d ! cries ( ,8 afflict$ p6 ,) ! full s5se ( obligation to ! giv]1 comb9e a humble s5se ( y\r own incapacity to value & to use ! gift ( ,8 oracles4 ,hav+ no ta/e :atev] = ! mean e/imates :i* are made1 & ! co>se invectives t are v5t$1 aga9/ human nature1 :i*1 ?o true 9 ! ma91 are (t5 9 ! mann] s unfeel+ & triumphant1 z to reveal hot zeal r ?an t5d] & deep sorr[1 we w n give 9 to ?is popul> /ra94 ,& yet x is a tru? by exp]i5ce1 reveal$1 t ?o !re be 9 man mo/ noble faculties1 & a nature re/less aft] ! k & tru? ( ?+s1 !re are t[>d ,god & ,8 reveal$ w an indisposition & a reg>dlessness1 :i* ! mo/ t5d] & enlight5$ consci5ces are ! mo/ ready to ackn[l$ge4 ,( our emancipat$ y\?1 :o1 b\nd aft] ! k ( ! visible works ( ,god1 & ! gratification ( ! v>i\s in/9cts ( nature1 h[ few betake !mselves at all1 h[ few absorb !mselves ) ! /udy & ob$i5ce ( ! ,^w ( ,god6 ,& :51 by ,god's visitation1 we address ourselves to ! task1 h[ sl[ is our progress & h[ imp]fect our p]=mance6 ,x is mo/ true t nature is unwill+ to ! subject ( ! ,scriptures4 ,! s\l is previ\sly posse/ ) adv]se int]e/s2 ! _w ha? laid an emb>go on h] faculties1 & monopoliz$ !m to h]self2 old habit ha? p]haps add$ to 8 almo/ incurable call\sness2 & ! enemy ( ,god & man is skilful to def5d :at he ha? already won4 ,s circum/anc$1 & e man is s circum/anc$1 we come to ! audi5ce ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 & li/5 9 ! worse tune ?an a wanton to a s]mon1 or a h>d5$ knave to a judicial address4 ,our und]/&+ is preposse/ ) a ?\s& idols ( ! _w--religi\s or irreligi\s--:i* corrupt ! read+ ( ! ,^w into a /ra9+ ( ! text to _! s]vice1 & :5 x w n /ra91 cause x to be skimm$1 & p]haps despis$ or hat$4 ,su* a ?+ z a free & unlimit$ reception ( all p>ts ( ! ,scripture into ! m9d1 is a ?+ mo/ r>e to be met )1 & :5 met ) w be f\nd ! result ( _m a sore submission ( nature's op9ions z well z ( nature's lik+s4 ,b ! ,^w1 z ha? be5 said1 is n = ! intellect alone1 b = ! he>t1 & = ! w4 ,n[ if any "o be s w$d$ to 8 own c&or z to ?9k he do? accept ! div9e tru? unabat$1 surely no "o w flatt] himself into ! belief t 8 he>t is attun$ & enl>g$ = all div9e comm&m5ts4 ,! man :o ?us misdeems ( himself mu/1 if 8 op9ions 7 j1 be l a %eet ( fair pap]1 unblott$ & unwritt5 on2 :]eas all m5 are already occupi$1 to ! v fulness1 ) o!r op9ions & atta*m5ts & desires ?an ! ,^w reveals4 ,we d n gr[ ,*ri/ians by ! same culture by :i* we gr[ m51 o!rwise :at ne$ ( div9e revelation1 & div9e assi/ance8 ,b be+ unacqua9t$ f ! womb ) ,god1 & atta*$ to :at is se5 & felt1 ?r\gh e>ly & close acqua9tance1 we are ignorant & deta*$ f :at is unse5 & unfelt4 ,! ,^w is a novelty to our nature1 its tru?s fre% tru?s1 its affections fre% affections1 its ob$i5ce ga!r$ f ! appreh5sion ( nature & ! comm]ce ( ! worldly life4 ,!re=e !re ne$e?1 9 "o t w\ld be s]v$ f ?is /oreh\se op5$ by heav51 a disreli% ( 8 old acquisitions1 & a pref]5ce ( ! new1 a simple1 *ild-l tea*abl5ess1 an all[ance ( ignorance & error1 ) :atev] else beseems an anxi\s le>n]4 ,com+ to ! ,^w ( ,god1 we are l *ildr5 br\ght into ! conv]sations ( exp]i5c$ m52 & we %\ld humbly li/5 & rev]5tly inquire2 or we are l raw ru/ics introduc$ into high & poli%$ life1 & we %\ld unle>n our co>s5ess1 & copy ! habits ( ! /ation2 nay we are l (f5d]s caught1 & = ! mom5t committ$ to ! bosom ( honorable society1 ) ! p[] ( rega9+ our lo/ condition & inh]it+ honor & tru/--!re=e we %\ld walk s(tly & t5d]ly1 cov]+ our =m] reproa* ) mode/y & humbl5ess1 ha/+ to r$eem our reputation by di/+ui%$ p]=mances1 aga9/ (f5se d\bly gu>d$1 d\bly wat*ful = dang]\s & extreme positions to demon/rate our recov]$ goodness4 ,^! two s5tim5ts--dev\t v5]ation ( ,god = ,8 unspeakable gift1 & deep di/ru/ ( our capacity to e/imate & use x aright--w g5]ate 9 ! m9d a con/ant aspiration aft] ! guidance & in/ruction ( a high] p[]2 ! fir/ s5tim5t ( goodness rememb]$1 embold5+ u to draw ne> to ,him :o fir/ drew ne> to u1 & :o ) ,*ri/ w n refuse u any gift2 ! second s5tim5t1 ( weakness rememb]$1 tea*+ u our ne$1 & prompt+ u by e int]e/ ( religion & e feel+ ( helplessness to seek ( ,him :o ha? said1 ,if any "o lack wisdom let him ask ,god1 :o give? lib]ally & upbraide? n4 ,! s\l :i* "u ^! two ma/]-feel+s come? to read1 %all n read )\t pr(it4 ,e new revelation1 fe$+ 8 gratitude & n\ri%+ 8 =m] ignorance1 w confirm ! emotions he is "u1 & c>ry !m onw>d to an unlimit$ dim5sion4 ,su* a "o w prosp] 9 ! way2 enl>gem5t ( ! inn] man w be 8 portion & ! e/abli%m5t 9 ! tru? 8 exce$+ great rew>d4 ,9 ! /r5g? ( ! ,"l %all 8 "r h& get victory--ev5 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,8 s\l %all also fl\ri% ) ! fruits ( righte\sness f ! se$ ( ! ^w1 :i* live? & abide? =ev]4 ,?us deliv]$ f prepossessions ( all o!r ma/]s1 & array$ 9 ! raim5t ( humility & love1 ! s\l %\ld advance to ! meet+ ( h] ,god2 & %e %\ld call a mu/] ( h] faculties & h all h] poor grace 9 att5dance1 & any?+ %e kn[s ( ,8 excell5t works & exalt$ ways %e %\ld summon up to h] remembrance2 h] und]/&+ %e %\ld quick51 h] memory refre%1 h] imag9ation /imulate1 h] affections *]i%1 & h] consci5ce ar\se4 ,all t is )9 h] %\ld be /irr$ up1 h] :ole glory %\ld awake & h] :ole beauty display itself = ! meet+ ( h] ,k+4 ,z ,8 h&-maid5 %e %\ld meet ,him2 ,8 own h&iwork1 ?o sore defac$1 yet seek+ re/oration2 ,8 humble1 because (f5d+1 s]vant--yet no?+ slavi%1 ?o humble--no?+ sup]/iti\s1 ?o dev\t--no?+ tame1 ?o mode/ 9 h] demeanor2 b quick & ready1 all addre/ & w\nd up = h] ,mak]'s w4 ,h[ diff]5t ! ord9>y proce$+ ( ,*ri/ians1 :o1 ) timor\s1 mi/ru/ful spirits1 ) an abeyance ( intellect1 & a dw>fi% r$uction ( _! natural p[]s1 ent] to ! conf]5ce ( ! ,^w ( ,god6 ,! natural p[]s ( man are to be mi/ru/$1 d\btless1 z ! will+ in/rum5ts ( ! evil "o2 b !y mu/ be honor$ also z ! necess>y in/rum5ts ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 ^: op]ation is a dream1 if x be n ?r\gh k1 intellect1 consci5ce1 & action4 ,n[ ,*ri/ians1 he$less ( ! gr& resurrection ( ! mighty in/rum5ts ( ?\ght & action1 at ! same "t covet+ h>d aft] holy atta9m5t1 d (t5 resign ! ma/]y ( !mselves1 & are tak5 into ! c\nsel ( ! religi\s _w--:irl+ ar\nd ! eddy ( "s popul> lead]--& s drift$1 ,i w n say f godl9ess1 b drift$ c]ta9ly f t noble1 manly & indep5d5t c\rse1 :i*1 "u /e]age ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 !y might safely h pursu$ = ! preci\s int]e/s ( _! immortal s\ls4 ,mean:ile ^! popul> lead]s1 f9d+ no necessity = /r5u\s endeavors & high sci5ce 9 ! ways ( ,god1 b hav+ a ga!r+ ho/ to foll[ !m1 deviate f ! ways ( deep & p5etrat+ ?\ght--refuse ! conte/ ) ! lit]>y & accompli%$ enemies ( ! fai?--br+ a contempt ^u ! cause 9 :i* mighty m5 did =m]ly gird !mselves to ! combat--& s ca/ ! /umbl+-block ( a mi/ak5 paltryness betwe5 enlight5$ m5 & ! cross ( ,*ri/6 ,s f> f ?is simple-m9d$ness 7b its prop] "n is feeble-m9d$ness71 ,*ri/ians %\ld be--z a=etime 9 ?is isl& !y 7 wont to be--! pr9ces ( human intellect1 ! lights ( ! _w1 ! salt ( ! political & social /ate4 ,till !y come =? f ! swaddl+-b&s1 9 :i* =eign s*ools h girt !m1 & walk boldly ^u ! high places ( human und]/&+1 !y %all nev] obta9 t influ5ce 9 ! upp] regions ( k & p[]1 ( :i*1 un=tunately1 !y h n ! apo/olic unction to be 9 que/4 ,!y w nev] be ! ma/] & comm&+ _s ( ! "t1 until !y ca/ (f ! wr9kl$ & )]$ sk9 ( an obsolete old age1 & clo! !mselves ) intellig5ce z ) a g>m5t1 & br+ =? ! fruits ( p[] & love & ( a s\nd m9d4 ,mi/ake u n1 = we /e] 9 a n>r[1 v n>r[ *annel1 ) rocks ( popul> prejudice on e side4 ,:ile we ?us invocate to ! read+ ( ! ,^w1 ! highe/ /ra9s ( ! human s\l1 mi/ake u n z d]ogat+ f ! (fice ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,f> be x f any ,*ri/ian1 mu* fur!r f any ,*ri/ian pa/or1 to )draw f ,god ! honor :i* is ev]y:]e ,8 due2 b !re mo/ ( all ,8 due :]e ! human m9d labor$ alone = ?\s&s ( ye>s1 & labor$ ) no success--viz41 ! reg5]ation ( itself1 & its re/oration to ! la/ semblance ( ! div9ity6 ,oh6 let him be rev]5tly inquir$ aft]1 dev\tly m$itat$ on1 & mo/ ?ankfully ackn[l$g$ 9 e /ep ( progress f ! s\l's fre% awak5+ out ( h] d>k1 oblivi\s sleep--ev5 to h] ultimate atta9m5t ^u e>? & full accompli%m5t = heav54 ,& !re may be a full] *oir ( awak5$ m5 to advance ,8 honor & glory "h on e>?1 & h]eaft] 9 heav5 above2 let ! sa9ts be/ir !mselves l angels & ! m9i/]s ( religion l ar*angels /rong6 ,& n[ at l5g? let u h a demon/ration made ( all t is noble 9 ?\ght1 & g5]\s 9 action1 & devot$ 9 piety1 = be/irr+ ?is le?>gy1 & break+ ! bonds ( hell1 & r$eem+ ! :ole _w to ! s]vice ( its ,god & ,k+6 ,,arnold ,,alive ,,9 ,,god ,,biographical ,,note ,?omas ,arnold1 s*oolma/] & prea*]1 0 born at ,we/ ,c[es1 ,isle ( ,wight1 9 #agie4 ,he 0 educat$ at ,ox=d1 & aft] 8 graduation taught z fell[ ( ,oriel ,college1 until 9 #ahbj he remov$ to ,laleham ne> ,ha9es & took pupils to prep>e = ! univ]sities4 ,9 #ahbg he 0 elect$ to ! head ma/]%ip ( ,rugby1 & took prie/'s ord]s be=e ent]+ ^u 8 duties4 ,at ,rugby he rema9$ till 8 dea? 9 #ahdb4 ,8 great "w z an educator consi/$ 9 tea*+ boys ! duty ( self-gov]nm5t1 self-control & fre$om ( intellectual judgem5t4 ,8 s]mons 9 ! s*ool *apel 7 di/+ui%$ by simplicity & pr(\nd moral & religi\s e>ne/ness4 ,,arnold #agie-ahdb ,,alive ,,9 ,,god ,god is n ! ,god ( ! dead1 b ( ! liv+4--,matt4 xxii41 #cb4 ,we he> ^! words z a "p ( our ,"l's answ] to ! ,sadducees2 & z _! "q 0 put 9 evid5t pr(an5ess1 & ! answ] to x is "o :i* to our m9ds is q obvi\s & natural1 s we are apt to ?9k t 9 ?is p>ticul> /ory !re is less ?an usual t p>ticul>ly conc]ns u4 ,b x s happ5s t our ,"l 9 answ]+ ! ,sadducees has br\ght 9 "o ( ! mo/ univ]sal & mo/ solemn ( all tru?s1--:i* is inde$ impli$ 9 _m p>ts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 b :i* ! ,gospel has reveal$ to u 9 all its fulness1--! tru? conta9$ 9 ! words ( ! text1 t ,god is n ! ,god ( ! dead1 b ( ! liv+4 ,i w\ld wi% to unfold a little :at is conta9$ 9 ^! words :i* we (t5 he>1 ev51 p]haps1 )\t q und]/&+ !m1 & _m times (t5] )\t fully ent]+ into !m4 ,& we may take !m1 )\t fully ent]+ into !m4 ,& we may take !m1 fir/1 9 _! fir/ "p1 :]e !y say t ,god is n ! ,god ( ! dead4 ,! ^w dead1 we "k1 is con/antly us$ 9 ,scripture 9 a d\ble s5se1 z mean+ ^? :o are dead spiritually z well z ^? :o are dead naturally4 ,& 9 ei!r s5se ! words are alike applicable3 ,god is n ! ,god ( ! dead4 ,god's n be+ ! ,god ( ! dead signifies two ?+s3 t !y :o are )\t ,him are dead1 z well z t !y :o are dead are also )\t ,him4 ,s f> z our k goes respect+ inf]ior animals !y appe> to be examples ( ?is tru?4 ,!y appe> to u to h no k ( ,god2 & we are n told t !y h any o!r life ?an ! %ort "o ( :i* our s5ses in=m u4 ,i am well aw>e t our ignorance ( _! condition is s great t we may n d>e to say any?+ ( !m positively2 !re may be a hundr$ ?+s true respect+ !m :i* we nei!r "k nor imag9e4 ,i w\ld only say t accord+ to t mo/ imp]fect light 9 :i* we see !m ! two po9ts ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+ appe> to meet 9 !m3 we believe t !y h no consci\sness ( ,god1 & we believe t !y w die4 ,& s f>1 !re=e1 !y af=d an example ( ! agreem5t1 if ,i may s speak1 betwe5 ^! two po9ts2 & 7 int5d$1 p]haps1 to be to our view a cont9ual image ( x4 ,b we _h f> bett] speak ( ourselves4 ,& "h1 too1 x is ! case t ,god is n ! ,god ( ! dead4 ,if we are )\t ,him we are dead1 & if we are dead we are )\t ,him2 9 o!r words1 ! two ideas ( dea? & abs5ce f ,god are 9 fact synonym\s4 ,?us1 9 ! acc\nt giv5 ( ! fall ( man1 ! s5t5ce ( dea? & ( be+ ca/ out ( ,ed5 g toge!r2 & if any "o comp>es ! description ( ! second ,ed5 9 ! ,revelation1 & recollects h[ especially x is !re said t ,god dwells 9 ! mid/ ( x1 & is its light by day & night1 he w see t ! bani%m5t f ! fir/ ,ed5 means a bani%m5t f ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,& ?us1 9 ! day t ,adam s9n$ he di$2 = he 0 ca/ out ( ,ed5 imm$iately1 h[ev] long he may h mov$ ab\t aft]w>d ^u ! e>? :]e ,god 0 n4 ,& h[ v /rong to ! same po9t are ! words ( ,hezekiah's pray]1 ,! grave _c praise ,!e1 ,dea? _c celebrate ,!e2 !y t g d[n into ! pit _c hope = ,?y tru?2 words :i* express completely ! feel+ t ,god is n ! ,god ( ! dead4 ,?is1 too1 appe>s to be ! s5se g5]ally ( ! expression us$ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ,?\ %alt surely die4 ,x is1 no d\bt1 left purposely obscure2 nor are we ev] told 9 s _m words all t is meant by dea?2 b1 surely1 x always implies a sep>ation f ,god1 & ! be+--:atev] ! notion may ext5d to--! be+ dead to ,him4 ,?us1 :5 ,david _h committ$ 8 great s9 & _h express$ 8 rep5tance = x1 ,na?an tells him1 ,! ,"l also ha? put away ?y s92 ?\ %alt n die2 :i* means mo/ expressively1 ?\ %alt n die to ,god4 ,9 "o s5se ,david di$1 z all m5 die2 nor 0 he by any means fre$ f ! puni%m5t ( 8 s92 he 0 n1 9 t s5se1 =giv51 b he 0 all[$ /ill to reg>d ,god z 8 ,god2 & !re=e 8 puni%m5ts 7 b fa!rly *a/isem5ts f ,god's h&1 design$ = 8 pr(it t he might be p>tak] ( ,god's hol9ess4 ,& ?us al?o ,saul 0 s5t5c$ to lose 8 k+dom1 & al?o he 0 kill$ ) 8 sons on ,m\nt ,gilboa1 yet ,i d n ?9k t we f9d ! s5t5ce pass$ ^u him1 ,?\ %alt surely die2 & !re=e we h no "r to say t ,god _h ceas$ to be 8 ,god al?o ,he visit$ him ) sev]e *a/isem5ts & w\ld n all[ him to h& d[n to 8 sons ! cr[n ( ,israel4 ,obs]ve also ! language ( ! eighte5? *apt] ( ,ezekiel1 :]e ! expressions occur s (t51 ,he %all surely live1 & ,he %all surely die4 ,we h no "r to ref] ^! to a m]e ext5sion on ! "o h&1 or a cutt+ %ort on ! o!r1 ( ! t]m ( e>?ly exi/5ce4 ,! promise ( liv+ long 9 ! l& or1 z 9 ,hezekiah's case1 ( add+ to 8 days fifte5 ye>s1 is v diff]5t f ! full & unres]v$ bless+1 ,?\ %alt surely live4 ,& we "k1 und\bt$ly1 t bo? ! good & ! bad to :om ,ezekiel spoke di$ alike ! natural dea? ( ! body4 ,b ! peculi> =ce ( ! promise & ( ! ?reat 01 9 ! "o case1 ,?\ %alt belong to ,god2 9 ! o!r1 ,?\ %alt cease to belong to ,him2 al?\gh ! veil 0 n yet drawn up :i* conceal$ ! full import ( ^? t]ms1 belong+ to ,god1 & ceas+ to belong to ,him3 nay1 c we v5ture to affirm t x is fully drawn aside ev5 n[8 ,i h dwelt on ?is at "s l5g?1 because x really seems to place ! common /ate ( ! m9ds ( too _m among/ u 9 a light :i* is exce$+ly awful2 = if x be true1 z ,i ?9k ! ,scripture implies1 t to be dead & to be )\t ,god are precisely ! same ?+1 !n c x be d5i$ t ! symptoms ( dea? are /rongly m>k$ ^u _m ( u8 ,are !re n _m :o nev] ?9k ( ,god or c>e ab\t ,8 s]vice8 ,are !re n _m :o live1 to all appe>ance1 z unconsci\s ( ,8 exi/5ce1 z we fancy ! inf]ior animals to be8 ,& is x n q cle> t to su* p]sons ,god _c be said to be _! ,god8 ,he may be ! ,god ( heav5 & e>?1 ! ,god ( ! univ]se1 ! ,god ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*2 b ,he is n _! ,god1 = !y feel to h no?+ at all to d ) ,him2 & !re=e1 z ,he is n _! ,god1 !y are1 & mu/ be accord+ to ! ,scripture1 reckon$ among ! dead4 ,b ,god is ! ,god ( ! liv+4 ,t is1 z be=e1 all :o are alive live unto ,him2 all :o live unto ,him are alive4 ,god said1 ,i am ! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob2 & !re=e1 says our ,"l1 ,abraham1 & ,isaac1 & ,jacob are n & _c be dead4 ,!y _c be dead1 because ,god owns !m3 ,he is n a%am$ to be call$ _! ,god2 !re=e !y are n ca/ out f ,him2 !re=e1 by necessity1 !y live4 ,wond]ful1 inde$1 is ! tru? "h impli$1 9 exact agreem5t1 z we h se51 ) ! g5]al language ( ,scripture2 t1 z %e :o b t\*$ ! hem ( ,*ri/'s g>m5t 0 9 a mom5t reliev$ f h] infirmity1 s great 0 ! virtue :i* w5t out f ,him2 s !y :o are n ca/ out f ,god1 b h any?+ :atev] to d ) ,him1 feel ! virtue ( ,8 graci\s pres5ce p5etrat+ _! :ole nature2 because ,he lives1 !y mu/ live also4 ,behold1 !n1 life & dea? set be=e u2 n remote 7if a few ye>s be1 inde$1 to be call$ remote71 b ev5 n[ pres5t be=e u2 ev5 n[ suff]$ or enjoy$4 ,ev5 n[1 we are alive unto ,god1 or dead unto ,god2 &1 z we are ei!r ! "o or ! o!r1 s we are1 9 ! highe/ possible s5se ( ! t]ms1 alive or dead4 ,9 ! highe/ possible s5se ( ! t]ms2 b :o c tell :at t highe/ possible s5se ( ! t]ms is8 ,s mu* has1 inde$1 be5 reveal$ to u1 t we "k n[ t dea? means a consci\s & p]petual dea?1 z life means a consci\s & p]petual life4 ,b greatly1 inde$1 d we deceive ourselves1 if we fancy t1 by hav+ ?us mu* told u1 we h also ris5 to ! inf9ite heights1 or desc5d$ to ! inf9ite dep?s1 conta9$ 9 ^? little words1 life & dea?4 ,!y are f> high]1 & f> deep]1 ?an ev] ?\ght or fancy ( man has rea*$ to4 ,b1 ev5 on ! fir/ edge ( ei!r1 at ! visible beg9n+s ( t inf9ite asc5t or desc5t1 !re is surely some?+ :i* may give u a =eta/e ( :at is beyond4 ,ev5 to u 9 ?is mortal /ate1 ev5 to y1 advanc$ b s %ort a way on y\r v e>?ly j\rney1 life & dea? h a mean+3 to be dead unto ,god1 or to be alive to ,him1 are ?+s p]ceptibly diff]5t4 ,=1 let me ask ( ^? :o ?9k lea/ ( ,god1 :o are mo/ sep>ate f ,him1 & mo/ )\t ,him1 :e!r !re is n n[ actually1 p]ceptibly1 9 _! /ate1 some?+ ( ! coldness1 ! lonel9ess1 ! fe>fulness ( dea?8 ,i d n ask !m :e!r !y are made unhappy by ! fe> ( ,god's ang]2 ( c\rse !y are n3 = !y :o fe> ,god are n dead to ,him1 nor ,he to !m4 ,! ?\ght ( ,him gives !m no disquiet at all2 ?is is ! v po9t we />t f4 ,b ,i w\ld ask !m :e!r !y "k :at x is to feel ,god's bless+4 ,= in/ance3 we all ( u h our tr\bles ( "s sort or o!r1 our disappo9tm5ts1 if n our sorr[s4 ,9 ^! tr\bles1 9 ^! disappo9tm5ts1--,i c>e n h[ small !y may be1--h !y kn[n :at x is to feel t ,god's h& is ov] !m2 t ^! little annoyances are b ,8 fa!rly correction2 t ,he is all ! "t lov+ u1 & support+ u8 ,9 seasons ( joy1 su* z !y ta/e v (t51 h !y kn[n :at x is to feel t !y are ta/+ ! k9dness ( _! heav5ly ,fa!r1 t _! good ?+s come f ,8 h& & are b an inf9itely slight =eta/e ( ,8 love8 ,sickness1 dang]2 ,i "k t !y come to _m ( u b r>ely2 b if we h kn[n !m1 or at lea/ sickness1 ev5 9 its light] =m1 if n 9 its grav]1--h we felt :at x is to "k t we are 9 our ,fa!r's h&s1 t ,he is ) u1 & w be ) u to ! end2 t no?+ c hurt ^? :om ,he loves8 ,surely1 !n1 if we h nev] ta/$ any?+ ( ?is3 if 9 tr\ble1 or 9 joy1 or 9 sickness1 we are left :olly to ourselves to be> z we c & enjoy z we c2 if !re is no voice t ev] speaks out ( ! heights & ! dep?s ar\nd u to give any answ] to our own2 if we are ?us left to ourselves 9 ?is va/ _w1--!re is 9 ?is a coldness & a lonel9ess2 & :5ev] we come to be1 ( necessity1 driv5 to be ) our own he>ts alone1 ! coldness & ! lonel9ess mu/ be felt4 ,b consid] t ! ?+s :i* we see ar\nd u _c rema9 ) u nor we ) !m4 ,! coldness & lonel9ess ( ! _w1 )\t ,god1 mu/ be felt m & m z life we>s on2 9 e *ange ( our own /ate1 9 e sep>ation f or loss ( a fri5d1 9 e m s5sible weakness ( our own bodies1 9 e additional exp]i5ce ( ! unc]ta9ty ( our own c\nsels1--! dea?like feel+ w come ^u u m & m /rongly3 we %all ga9 m ( t fe>ful k :i* tells u t ,god is n ! ,god ( ! dead4 ,& s1 also1 ! bless$ k t ,he is ! ,god ( ! liv+ gr[s ^u ^? :o are truly alive4 ,surely ,he is n f> f e "o ( u4 ,no occasion ( life fails to rem9d ^? :o live unto ,him t ,he is _! ,god & t !y are ,8 *ildr54 ,on light occasions or on grave ones1 9 sorr[ & 9 joy1 /ill ! w>m? ( ,8 love is spread1 z x 71 all ?r\gh ! atmosph]e ( _! lives2 !y =ev] feel ,8 bless+4 ,& if x fills !m ) joy unspeakable ev5 n[1 :5 !y s (t5 feel h[ little !y des]ve x2 if !y delight /ill 9 be+ ) ,god1 & 9 liv+ to ,him1 let !m be sure t !y h 9 !mselves ! un]r+ witness ( life et]nal3 ,god is ! ,god ( ! liv+1 & all :o are ) ,him mu/ live4 ,h>d x is1 ,i well "k1 to br+ ?is home 9 any degree to ! m9ds ( ^? :o are dead2 = x is ( ! v nature ( ! dead t !y c he> no words ( life4 ,b x has happ5$ t1 ev5 :il/ writ+ :at ,i h j be5 utt]+ to y1 ! news rea*$ me t "o :o two mon?s ago 0 "o ( y\r numb]1 :o ?is v half-ye> has %>$ 9 all ! bus9ess & amusem5ts ( ?is place1 is pass$ already into t /ate :]e ! mean+s ( ! t]ms life & dea? are become fully reveal$4 ,he kn[s :at x is to live unto ,god & :at x is to die to ,him4 ,^? ?+s :i* are to u unfa?omable my/]ies are to him all pla93 & yet b two mon?s ago he might h ?\ght himself z f> f atta9+ ?is k z any ( u c d4 ,:]e=e x is cle> t ^! ?+s1 life & dea?1 may hurry _! lesson ^u u soon] ?an we deem (1 soon] ?an we are prep>$ to receive x4 ,& t 7 inde$ awful1 if1 be+ dead to ,god1 & yet little feel+ x because ( ! enjoym5ts ( our worldly life1 ^? enjoym5ts 7 on a sudd5 to be /ruck away f u1 & we %\ld f9d !n t to be dead to ,god 0 dea? inde$1 a dea? f :i* !re is no wak+1 & 9 :i* !re is no sleep+ =ev]4 ,,wayl& ,a ,,day ,,9 ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,jesus ,,( ,,naz>e? ,,biographical ,,note ,francis ,wayl&1 prea*] & philosoph]1 0 born 9 ,new ,york1 9 #agif4 ,he graduat$ at ,union ,college 9 #ahac & 9 #ahaf ent]$ ,hudson ,!ological ,sem9>y4 ,8 fir/ *>ge 0 ! ,fir/ ,bapti/ ,*ur* 9 ,bo/on4 ,"h he e/abli%$ 8 reputation z an able & vigor\s pulpit orator4 ,five ye>s lat] he accept$ a *air 9 ,union ,college1 b 9 #ahbg ent]$ ^u an incumb5cy ( tw5ty-eight ye>s z ,presid5t ( ,br[n ,univ]sity1 ,provid5ce4 ,?is in/itution he built up on a broad & lib]al basis1 q emancipat+ x f n>r[ sect>ianism4 ,9 #ahee he became pa/or ( ! ,fir/ ,bapti/ ,*ur* 9 ,provid5ce & di$ 9 #ahfe4 ,,wayl& #agif-ahfe ,a ,,day ,,9 ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,jesus ,,( ,,naz>e? ,& ! apo/les1 :5 !y 7 return$1 told him all t !y _h done4 ,& he took !m1 & w5t aside privately into a des]t place1 belong+ to ! city call$ ,be?saida4 ,& ! p :5 !y knew x1 foll[$ him3 & he receiv$ !m1 & spake unto !m ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 & heal$ !m t _h ne$ ( heal+4 ,& :5 ! day began to we> away1 !n came ! twelve1 & said unto him1 ,s5d ! multitude away1 t !y may g into ! t[ns & c\ntry r\nd ab\t1 & lodge & get victuals3 = we are "h 9 a des]t place4 ,b he said unto !m1 ,give ye !m to eat4 ,& !y said1 ,we h no m b five loaves & two fi%es2 except we %\ld g & buy meat = all ?is p4 ,= !y 7 ab\t five ?\s& m54 ,& he said to 8 disciples1 ,make !m sit d[n by fifties 9 a company4 ,& !y did s1 & made !m all sit d[n4 ,!n he took ! five loaves & ! two fi%es & look+ up to heav51 he bless$ !m & brake1 & gave to ! disciples to set be=e ! multitude4 ,& !y did eat1 & 7 all fill$3 & !re 0 tak5 up ( fragm5ts t rema9$ to !m twelve baskets4--,luke ix41 #aj-ag4 ,x 0 ! sagaci\s op9ion (1 ,i ?9k1 ! late ,pr(essor ,porson1 t he w\ld r see a s+le copy ( a daily newspap] ( anci5t ,a!ns1 ?an read all ! comm5t>ies ^u ! ,grecian trag$ies t h ev] be5 writt54 ,! reason = ?is pref]5ce is obvi\s4 ,a s+le %eet1 simil> to our daily newspap]s1 publi%$ 9 ! "t ( ,p]icles1 w\ld admit u at once to a k ( ! habits1 mann]s1 modes ( op9ion1 political relations1 social condition1 & moral atta9m5ts ( ! p1 su* z we nev] c\ld ga9 f ! /udy ( all ! writ]s t h ev] attempt$ to illu/rate ! nature ( ,grecian civilization4 ,! same rem>k is true 9 respect to our k ( ! "* ( individuals :o h liv$ 9 a =m] age4 ,:at w\ld we n1 at ! pres5t day1 give = a few pages ( ! private di>y ( ,julius ,ces>1 or ,cic]o1 or ,brutus1 or ,augu/us2 or = ! m9ute rem9isc5ces ( any "o :o _h sp5t a few days 9 ! company ( ei!r ( ^! di/+ui%$ m58 ,:at a flood ( life w\ld ! discov]y ( su* a manuscript ?r[ ^u ,roman life1 b especially ^u ! private op9ions1 ! motives1 ! aspirations1 ! moral e/imates ( ! m5 ^: names h become h\sehold words ?r\gh\t ! _w6 ,a few su* pages might1 p]*ance1 dissipate ! au?ority ( _m a bulky folio on :i* we n[ rely ) implicit confid5ce4 ,n only w\ld ! *>act]s ( ^! h]oes ( antiquity /& out 9 bold] relief ?an !y h ev] done be=e1 b ! individuals !mselves w\ld be br\ght )9 ! range ( our p]sonal sympa?y2 & we %\ld seem to commune ) !m z we d ) an intimate acqua9tance4 ,x is wor?y ( rem>k1 t we are favor$ ) a l>g] portion ( ?is k9d ( in=mation1 respect+ ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ?an almo/ any o!r di/+ui%$ p]son t has ev] liv$4 ,he left no writ+s ,himself2 h5ce all t we "k ( ,him has be5 writt5 by o!rs4 ,! n>rators1 h[ev]1 7 ! p]sonal att5dants1 & n ! m]e auditors or pupils ( _! ma/]4 ,! apo/les 7 memb]s ( ! family ( ,jesus2 !y travel$ ) ,him1 on foot1 ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ,pale/9e2 !y p>took ) ,him ( 8 frugal meals1 & bore ) ,him ! trial ( hung]1 we>9ess1 & want ( %elt]2 !y foll[$ ,him ?r\gh ! lonely wild]ness & ! cr[d$ /reet2 !y saw ,8 miracles 9 e v>iety ( =m1 & li/5$ to ,8 disc\rses 9 public z well z to ,8 explanations 9 private4 ,h5ce _! :ole n>rative is in/9ct ) life2 a vivid picture ( ,jewi% mann]s & cu/oms1 r5d]$ m def9ite & *>act]i/ic by ! moral light :i* !n1 = ! fir/ "t1 %one ^u x4 ,h5ce x is t ^! few pages are replete ) moral lessons t nev] we>y u 9 ! p]usal1 & :i* h be5 ! s\rce ( unfail+ illum9ation to all succe$+ ages4 ,! v]ses :i* ,i h read1 z ! text ( ?is disc\rse1 may well be tak5 z an illu/ration ( all t ,i h "h said4 ,!y may1 )\t impropriety1 be /yl$ a day 9 ! life ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,by obs]v+ ! mann] 9 :i* our bless$ ,"l sp5t a s+le day1 we may =m "s conception ( ! k9d ( life :i* ,he ord9>ily l$2 & we may1 p]*ance1 treasure up "s lessons :i* x 7 well if we %\ld exemplify 9 our daily practice4 ,! place at :i* ^! ev5ts occurr$ 0 ne> ! head ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 :]e x receives ! wat]s ( ! upp] ,jordan4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! ,savior's favorite places ( resort4 ,cap]naum1 ,*oraz91 & ,be?saida1 all 9 ?is imm$iate vic9ity1 are always spok5 ( 9 ! gospels z t[ns :i* enjoy$ ! l>ge/ %>e ( ,8 m9i/]ial labors1 & 7 di/+ui%$ mo/ frequ5tly ) ! honor ( ,8 p]sonal pres5ce4 ,! sc5]y ( ! neighborhood is wild & romantic4 ,to ! nor? & we/1 ! eye re/s on ! l(ty summits ( ,lebanon & ,h]mon4 ,to ! s\?1 !re op5s ^u ! view ! blue expanse ( ! lake1 enclos$ by fr[n+ rocks1 :i* "h & !re jut ov] f> into ! wat]s1 & !n aga9 retire t[>ds ! l&1 leav+ a level bea* to invite ! labors ( ! fi%]m54 ,! p1 remov$ at a consid]able di/ance f ! metropolis ( ,judea1 cultivat$ ^? rural habits ) :i* ! simple ta/es ( ! ,savior w\ld mo/ readily h>monize4 ,ne> ?is spot 0 also "o ( ! mo/ frequ5t$ =ds ( ! ,jordan1 on ! road f ,damascus to ,j]usalem2 & ?us1 :ile resid+ "h1 ,he enjoy$ unusual facilities = dissem9at+ ?r\gh\t ?is :ole region a k ( ^? tru?s :i* ,he came on e>? to promulgate4 ,"s weeks previ\s to ! "t 9 :i* ! ev5ts spok5 ( 9 ! text occurr$1 our ,"l _h s5t ,8 disciples to ann\nce ! approa* ( ! k+dom ( heav51 9 all ! cities & villages :i* ,he ,himself propos$ to visit4 ,he conf]r$ on !m ! p[] to "w miracles1 9 atte/ation ( _! au?ority1 & ( ! div9e "* ( ,him by :om !y 7 s5t4 ,he impos$ ^u !m /rict rules ( conduct1 & direct$ !m to make kn[n to e "o :o w\ld he> !m ! good news ( ! com+ disp5sation4 ,z soon z ,he s5t !m =?1 ,he ,himself w5t imm$iately abroad to tea* & to prea* 9 _! cities4 ,z _! ,ma/] & ,"l1 ,he might reasonably h claim$ exemption f ! p]sonal toil & ! rigid self-d5ials to :i* !y 7 by necessity subject$4 ,b ,he _h laid no claim to su* exemption4 ,he comm5c$ )\t delay ! p]=mance ( ! v same duties :i* ,he _h impos$ ^u !m4 ,he felt himself "u obligation to set an example ( ob$i5ce to ,8 own rules4 ,! ,son ( ,man1 said ,he1 came n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]1 & to give ,8 life a ransom = _m4 ,:i*1 said ,he1 is great]1 he t sitte? at meat1 or he t s]ve?8 b ,i am among y z ,he t s]ve?4 ,w\ld x n be well1 if1 9 ?is respect1 we copi$ m m9utely ! example ( our ,"l1 & held ourselves responsible = ! p]=mance ( ! v same duties :i* we s will+ly impose ^u our bre?r58 ,we be/ prove t we believe an act obligatory1 :5 we comm5ce ! p]=mance ( x ourselves4 ,_m zeal\s ,*ri/ians employ !mselves 9 no o!r labor ?an t ( urg+ _! bre?r5 to ef=t4 ,our ,savior act$ o!rwise4 ,9 ?is respect1 ,8 example is specially to be imitat$ by ,8 m9i/]s4 ,:5 !y urge ^u o!rs a moral duty1 !y mu/ be ! fir/ to p]=m x4 ,:5 !y inculcate an act ( self-d5ial1 !y !mselves mu/ make ! noble/ sacrifice4 ,c we conceive ( any?+ :i* c\ld s mu* increase ! moral p[] ( ! m9i/ry1 & r\se to a flame ! dormant en]gy ( ! *ur*es1 z ob$i5ce to ?is tea*+ ( ,*ri/ by ! prea*]s ( ,8 gospel8 ,x seems t ! ,savior _h select$ a well-kn[n spot1 at ! head ( ! lake1 = ! place ( meet+ = 8 apo/les1 aft] ?is _! fir/ mission>y t\r _h be5 complet$4 ,! apo/les ga!r$ !mselves unto ,jesus1 & told ,him all ?+s1 bo? :at !y _h done1 & :at !y _h taught4 ,!re is some?+ delightful 9 ?is filial confid5ce :i* ^! simple-he>t$ m5 repos$ 9 _! almighty ,r$eem]4 ,!y told ,him ( _! success & _! failure1 ( _! wisdom & _! folly1 ( _! reliance & _! unbelief4 ,we c almo/ imag9e ourselves spectators ( ?is meet+ betwe5 ,*ri/ & !m1 aft] ?is _! fir/ sep>ation f ea* o!r4 ,! place appo9t$ 0 mo/ probably "s well-kn[n locality on ! %ore ( ! lake1 "u ! %ad[ ( its ov]hang+ rocks1 :]e ! cool air f ! bosom ( ! wat] refre%$ ea* return+ labor]1 z he came back beat5 out ) ! fatigues ( travel1 "u ! burn+ sun ( ,syria4 ,y c imag9e ! joy ) :i* ea* drew ne> to ! ,ma/]1 aft] ?is tempor>y abs5ce2 & ! hone/ greet+s ) :i* e newcom] 0 welcom$ by ^? :o _h *anc$ to arrive be=e him4 ,we c seem to p]ceive ! ,savior ( m5 li/5+ ) affectionate e>ne/ness to ! recital ( _! v>i\s adv5tures2 & int]pos+1 f "t to "t1 a ^w ei!r ( enc\ragem5t or ( caution1 z ! "* & circum/ances ( ea* n>rator requir$ x4 ,! bosom ( ea* 0 unveil$ be=e ! ,se>*] ( ,he>ts1 & ! consolation :i* ea* "o ne$$ 0 be/[$ ^u him abundantly4 ,! toilsom5ess ( _! j\rney 0 no long] rememb]$1 z ea* "o receiv$ f ! ,son ( ,god ! smile ( ,8 approbation4 ,t 0 truly a joyful meet+4 ,( all t company !re is n "o :o has =gott5 t day2 nor w he =get x ev]4 ,) unres]v$ frankness !y told ,jesus ( all t !y _h done1 & :at !y _h taught2 ( all _! acts1 & all _! conv]sations4 ,w\ld x n be bett] = u1 if we cultivat$ m assidu\sly ?is habit ( intimate int]c\rse ) ! ,savior8 ,7 we e day to tell ,jesus ( all t we h done & said2 did we spread be=e ,him our joys & our sorr[s1 our faults & our infirmities1 our successes & our failures1 we %\ld be sav$ f _m an error & _m a s94 ,sett+ ! ,"l always be=e u1 ,he w\ld be on our "r h&1 & we %\ld n be mov$4 ,he t dwelle? 9 ! secret place ( ! mo/ ,high %all abide "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,almighty4 ,! ,savior p]ceiv$ t ! apo/les ne$$ mu* in/ruction :i* c\ld n be communicat$ 9 a place :]e bo? ,he & !y 7 s well kn[n4 ,!y _h committ$ _m errors1 :i* ,he pref]r$ to correct 9 private4 ,by do+ ,8 w1 !y _h le>n$ to repose great] confid5ce 9 ,8 wisdom1 & 7 prep>$ to receive f ,him m important in/ruction4 ,b ^! lessons c\ld n be deliv]$ 9 ! he>+ ( a promiscu\s audi5ce4 ,nor 0 ?is all4 ,he p]ceiv$ t ! apo/les 7 worn out ) _! labors1 & ne$$ repose4 ,surr\nd$ z !y 7 by ! multitude1 :i* _h already begun to collect ab\t !m1 re/ & retirem5t 7 equally impossible4 ,!re 7 _m com+ & go+1 & !y _h no leisure1 ev5 s mu* z to eat4 ,he !re=e said to !m1 ,come ye y\rselves ap>t into a des]t place1 & re/ a :ile4 ,= ?is purpose1 ,he took %ip1 & cross$ ov] ) 8 disciples alone1 & w5t into a des]t place belong+ to ,be?saida4 ,! religion ( ,*ri/ imposes ^u u duties ( retirem5t1 z well z duties ( publicity4 ,! apo/les _h be5 = "s "t pa/ be=e ! eyes ( all m51 prea*+ & work+ miracles4 ,_! s\ls ne$$ retirem5t4 ,solitude1 said ,cecil1 is my great ord9ance4 ,!y w\ld be greatly improv$ by private communion bo? ) ,him & ) ea* o!r4 ,x 0 = ! purpose ( af=d+ !m su* a season ( moral recreation1 t our ,"l )drew !m f ! public gaze into a des]t place4 ,nor 0 ?is all4 ,_! labor = "s weeks pa/ _h be5 sev]e4 ,!y _h travel$ on foot "u a tropical sun1 reason+ ) unbeliev]s1 in/ruct+ ! ignorant1 & com=t+ ! ca/-d[n4 ,call$ ^u1 at all h\rs1 bo? ( ! day & night1 to "w cures on ^? t 7 oppre/ ) diseases1 _! bodies1 no less ?an _! spirits1 ne$$ re/4 ,our ,"l saw ?is1 & ,he made provision = x4 ,he )drew !m f labor1 t !y might f9d1 ?o x 7 b = a day1 ! repose :i* _! exhau/$ natures dem&$4 ,! religion ( ,*ri/ is ev] m]ciful1 & ev] consi/5t 9 its b5evol5ce4 ,x is ?\ghtful ( ! b5efactor z well z ! recipi5t4 ,x requires ( u all labor & self-sacrifice1 b to ^! x affixes a limit4 ,x nev] comm&s u to ru9 our heal? & enfeeble our m9ds by unnatural exhau/ion4 ,x tea*es u to obey ! laws ( our physical organization1 & to prep>e ourselves = ! labors ( to-morr[ by ! judici\sly conduct$ labors ( to-day4 ,x 0 on ?is pr9ciple t our ,"l conduct$ ,8 int]c\rse ) ,8 disciples4 ,he knew _! frame1 & rememb]$ t !y 7 du/4 ,may we n f ?is incid5t d]ive a lesson ( practical in/ruction8 ,i well "k t !re are p]sons :o are always sp>+ !mselves1 :o1 :ile x is difficult to tell :at !y d1 are always compla9+ ( ! cru%+ weight ( _! labors1 & :o are r exhau/$ ) ! dread ( :at !y %all d1 ?an ) ! exp]i5ce ( :at !y h actually done4 ,x is n ( ^? t we speak4 ,^? :o d n labor h no ne$ ( re/4 ,x is to ! hone/1 ! pa9/ak+1 ! labori\s1 t we address ! example 9 ! text4 ,we sometimes meet ) ! indu/ri\s1 self-d5y+ s]vant ( ,*ri/1 9 feeble heal?1 & ) an exhau/$ nature1 bemoan+ 8 condition1 & condemn+ himself because he c accompli% no m1 :ile s mu* yet rema9s to be done4 ,to su* a "o we may safely pres5t ! example ( ! bless$ ,savior4 ,:5 ,8 apo/les _h done to ! utmo/ ( _! /r5g?1 al?o ! h>ve/ 0 great1 & ! labor]s few1 ,he did n urge ^u !m additional labor1 nor tell !m t because !re 0 s mu* to be done !y mu/ nev] cease f do+4 ,no2 ,he tells !m to turn aside & re/ = a :ile4 ,x is z ?o ,he _h said1 ,y\r /r5g? is exhau/$2 y _c be qualifi$ = subsequ5t duty until y be refre%$4 ,economize1 !n1 y\r p[]1 t y may accompli% ! m4 ,! ,savior addresses ! same language to u n[4 ,:5 we are worn d[n 9 ,8 s]vice1 z 9 any o!r1 ,he w\ld h u re/1 n = ! sake ( self-indulg5ce1 b t we may be ! bett] prep>$ = future ef=t4 ,we d no?+ at v>iance ) ,8 w1 :5 we1 ) a good consci5ce1 use ! lib]ty :i* he has ?us conc$$ to u4 ,jesus1 ) ,8 disciples1 cross$ ! wat]1 & ent]$ ! des]t2 t is1 ! sp>sely inhabit$ c\ntry ( ,be?saida4 ,des]t1 or wild]ness1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 does n mean an arid wa/e1 b pa/ure l&1 =e/1 or any di/rict to :i* "o c\ld retire = seclusion4 ,"h1 9 ! cool & tranquil neighborhood ( ! lake1 he began to in/ruct ,8 disciples1 &1 )\t int]ruption1 make kn[n to !m ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom4 ,x 0 "o ( ^? seasons t ! ,savior ,himself r>ely enjoy$4 ,ev]y?+ t5d$ to repose3 ! ru/l+ leaves1 ! rippl+ waves1 ! song ( ! birds1 he>d m di/9ctly 9 ?is rural solitude1 all s]v$ to calm ! _s ruffl$ by ! agitations ( ! _w1 & prep>$ x to li/5 to ! tru?s :i* unveil to u et]nity4 ,"h our ,"l c\ld unbosom ,himself1 )\t res]ve1 to ,8 *os5 few1 & hold ) !m t communion :i* ,he 0 r>ely p]mitt$ to enjoy dur+ ,8 m9i/ry on e>?4 ,soon1 h[ev]1 ! :ole sc5e is *ang$4 ,! multitude1 :om he _h s rec5tly left1 hav+ obs]v$ ! direction 9 :i* ,he _h gone1 h discov]$ ! place ( ,8 retreat4 ,an imm5se cr[d approa*es1 & ! little company is surr\nd$ by a d5se mass ( human be+s press+ ^u !m on e side4 ,^! are1 h[ev]1 only ! pione]s4 ,at la/1 five ?\s& m51 besides wom5 & *ildr51 are beheld ?rong+ ar\nd !m4 ,"s ( ^! suitors pres5t mo/ importunate claims4 ,!y are 9 se>* ( cure = diseases :i* h baffl$ ! skill ( ! m$ical pr(ession1 &1 z a la/ resort1 !y h come to ! ,messiah = aid4 ,"h 0 a p>5t br++ a consumptive *ild4 ,!re 7 *ildr5 be>+ on a c\* a p>alytic p>5t4 ,"h 0 a si/] lead+ a bro!r bl9d f 8 bir?1 :ile h] supplications 7 dr[n$ by ! %\t ( a fr5zi$ lunatic :o 0 /&+ by h] side4 ,e "o1 believ+ 8 own claim to be ! mo/ urg5t1 pre/ =w>d ) selfi% importunity4 ,ea* "o1 c>+ = no o!r ?an himself1 0 /riv+ to atta9 ! front rank1 :ile ^? beh9d1 disappo9t$1 & fe>+ to lose ?is important opportunity1 7 eag] to occupy ! places ( ^? m =tunate ?an !mselves4 ,! necess>y tumult & disord] ( su* a sc5e y c bett] imag9e ?an ,i c describe4 ,?is 01 d\btless1 by no means a welcome int]ruption4 ,! apo/les ne$$ ! "t = re/2 = !y 7 worn out 9 ! public s]vice4 ,!y want$ x = in/ruction2 = su* opportunities ( int]c\rse ) ,*ri/ 7 r>e4 ,b :at did !y d8 ,did our ,"l in=m ! multitude t ?is day 0 set ap>t = _! own refre%m5t & improvem5t1 & t !y c\ld n be int]rupt$8 ,z ,he beheld !m approa*+1 did ,he quietly take to ,8 boat1 & leave !m to g home disappo9t$8 ,did ,he plead ,8 own conv5i5ce1 or ,8 ne$ ( repose1 z any reason = n att5d+ to ! press+ necessities ( ,8 fell[ m58 ,no1 my bre?r51 v f> f x4 ,t provid5ce ( ,god _h br\ght ^! multitudes be=e ,him1 & t same provid5ce =bade ,him to s5d !m away unble/4 ,he at once broke up ! conf]5ce ) ,8 disciples & addre/ ,himself to ! "w be=e ,him4 ,8 in/ructions 7 ( ine/imable importance2 b ,i d\bt if ev5 !y 7 z important z ! example ( deep humility1 exhau/less k9dness1 & affect+ compassion :i* ,he "h exhibit$4 ,:5 ! ,ma/] places "w be=e u :i* c be done at no o!r "t1 our conv5i5ce mu/ yield to o!r m5's necessities4 ,! ,son ( ,man came n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]4 ,y c imag9e to y\rself ! ,savior ris+ f ,8 seat1 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 disciples1 & pres5t+ ,himself to ! approa*+ multitudes4 ,8 calm dignity awes into sil5ce ?is tumultu\s ga!r+ ( ! p4 ,^? :o came out to witness ! tricks ( an empiric1 or li/5 to ! rav+s ( a fanatic1 f9d !mselves1 unexpect$ly1 9 a pres5ce t repels e emotion b t ( pr(\nd v5]ation4 ,! light-he>t$ & frivol\s are awe/ruck by ! une>?ly maje/y t seems to clo! ! ,messiah z ) a g>m5t4 ,& yet x 0 a maje/y t %one =? conspicu\s1 mo/ ( all1 by ! manife/ation ( unp>allel$ goodness4 ,e eye t met ! eye ( ! ,savior quail$ be=e ,him2 = x look$ into a s\l t _h nev] s9n$2 & ! _s ( ! s9n] felt1 = ! fir/ "t1 ! full p[] ( immaculate virtue4 ,?us ! ,savior pass$ among ! cr[d1 & heal$ all t _h ne$ ( heal+4 ,! lame walk$1 ! lep]s 7 cleans$1 ! bl9d receiv$ _! sight1 ! p>alytic 7 re/or$ to s\ndness1 & ! bloom ( heal? revisit$ ! *eeks ( ^? t b j n[ 7 sick unto dea?4 ,! "w to be done = ! bodies ( m5 0 accompli%$1 & !re yet rema9$ "s h\rs ( ! summ]'s day unconsum$4 ,! p[] & goodness display$ 9 ?is miracul\s heal+ w\ld naturally pr$ispose ! p to li/5 to ! in/ructions ( ! ,savior4 ,?is 0 too valuable an opportunity to be lo/4 ,our ,"l !re=e proce$$ to speak to !m ( ! ?+s conc]n+ ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,we c seem to p]ceive ! ,savior seek+ an em95ce f :5ce ,he c\ld ! m conv5i5tly address ?is va/ assembly4 ,y he> ,him unfold ! laws ( ,god's moral gov]nm5t4 ,he unmasks ! hypocrisy ( ! ,ph>isees2 ,he rebukes ! infidelity ( ! ,sadducees2 ,he exposes ! folly ( ! frivol\s1 z well z ( ! selfi% worldl+2 ,he speaks peaceably to ! humble p5it5t2 ,he enc\rages ! meek1 & com=ts ^? t be ca/ d[n4 ,! intellect & ! consci5ce ( ?is va/ assembly are sway$ at ,8 w4 ,! s\l ( man b[s d[n 9 rev]5ce 9 ! pres5ce ( its ,creator4 ,he /ille? ! noise ( ! seas1 ! noise ( _! waves1 & ! tumult ( ! p4 ,z ,he closes ,8 address1 e eye is moi/5$ ) compunction = s94 ,e s\l *]i%es ! hope ( am5dm5t4 ,e "o is consci\s t a new moral light has dawn$ ^u 8 s\l1 & t a new moral univ]se has be5 unveil$ to 8 spiritual vision4 ,z ! clos+ words ( ! ,savior fell ^u _! e>s1 ! :ole multitude /ood = a :ile unmov$1 z ?o transfixt to ! e>? by "s mighty spell2 until1 at la/1 ! murmur is he>d f ?\s&s ( voices1 ,nev] man spake l ?is man4 ,b ! %ades ( ev5+ are ga!r+ ar\nd !m4 ,! multitude h no?+ to eat4 ,to s5d !m away fa/+ w\ld be inhuman1 = div]s ( !m came f f>1 & _m 7 wom5 & *ildr51 :o c\ld n p]=m _! j\rney homew>d )\t previ\s refre%m5t4 ,to pur*ase food 9 ! surr\nd+ t[ns & villages w\ld be difficult2 b ev5 7 ?is possible1 :5ce c\ld ! necess>y funds be provid$8 ,a fami%+ multitude 0 ?us unexpect$ly ca/ ^u ! b\nty ( our ,"l4 ,he _h n tempt$ ,god by lead+ !m into ! wild]ness4 ,!y came to ,him ( !mselves1 to he> ,8 words & to be heal$ ( _! infirmities4 ,he c\ld n s5d !m away fa/+1 le/ !y %\ld fa9t by ! way4 ,9 ?is dilemma1 :at 0 to be done8 ,he puts ?is "q to ,8 disciples1 & !y c sugge/ no means ( relief4 ,! little /ock ( provisions :i* !y _h br\ght ) !m 0 b>ely suffici5t = !mselves4 ,!y c p]ceive no means :atev] by :i* ! multitude c be f$1 & !y at once confess x4 ,! ,savior1 h[ev]1 comm&s ! twelve to give !m to eat4 ,!y produce _! sl5d] /ore ( provisions1 am\nt+ to five loaves & two small fi%es4 ,he comm&s ! multitude to sit d[n by companies on ! grass4 ,z soon z sil5ce is obta9$1 ,he lifts up ,8 eyes to heav51 & supplicates ! bless+ ( ,god ^u _! scanty meal4 ,he beg9s to break ! loaves & fi%es1 & di/ribute !m to ,8 disciples1 & ,8 disciples di/ribute !m to ! multitude4 ,he cont9ues to break & di/ribute4 ,basket aft] basket is fill$ & empti$1 yet ! supply is undim9i%$4 ,food is c>ri$ 9 abundance to ! fami%+ ?\s&s4 ,company aft] company is suppli$ ) food1 b ! five loaves & two fi%es rema9 unexhau/$4 ,at la/1 ! baskets are return$ full1 & x is ann\nc$ t ! wants ( ! multitude are suppli$4 ,! miracle !n ceases1 & ! multiplication ( food is at an end4 ,b ev5 "h ! provid5t c>e ( ! ,savior is manife/$4 ,al?o ?is food has be5 s easily provid$1 x is n "r t x be lightly suff]$ to p]i%4 ,*ri/ wr\ght no miracles = ! sake ( tea*+ m5 wa/efulness4 ,t food1 by :at means soev] provid$1 0 a creature ( ,god1 & x 7 s9 to all[ x to decay )\t accompli%+ ! purposes = :i* x 0 creat$4 ,ga!r up ! fragm5ts1 said ! ,ma/] ( ! fea/1 t no?+ be lo/4 ,& !y ga!r$ up ! fragm5ts t rema9$1 twelve baskets full4 ,dissimil> z are our circum/ances to ^? ( our ,"l1 we may le>n f ?is latt] incid5t a lesson ( in/ruction4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 z ,i h rem>k$1 ! ,savior did n lead ! multitude into ! wild]ness )\t mak+ provision = _! su/5ance4 ,?is w\ld h be5 presumption4 ,!y foll[$ ,him )\t ,8 comm&1 & ,he f\nd ,himself ) !m 9 ?is necessity4 ,he _h provid$ = ,8 own wants1 b !y _h n provid$ = !irs4 ,! provid5ce ( ,god _h1 h[ev]1 plac$ ,him 9 ,8 pres5t circum/ances1 & ,he might !re=e prop]ly look to provid5ce = deliv]ance4 ,?is ev5t1 !n1 furni%es ! rule by :i* we are to be gov]n$4 ,:5 we plunge ourselves into difficulty1 by a neglect ( ! means or by a misuse ( ! faculties :i* ,god has be/[$ ^u u1 x is to be expect$ t ,he w leave u to our own devices4 ,b :51 9 ! hone/ dis*>ge ( our duties1 we f9d ourselves 9 circum/ances beyond ! rea* ( human aid1 we may !n confid5tly look up to ,god = deliv]ance4 ,he w always take c>e ( u :ile we are 9 ! spot :]e ,he has plac$ u4 ,:5 ,he appo9ts = u trials1 ,he also appo9ts = u ! means ( escape4 ,! pa? ( duty1 ?o x may seem ardu\s1 is ev] ! pa? ( safety4 ,we c m easily ma9ta9 ourselves 9 ! mo/ difficult position1 ,god be+ our help]1 ?an 9 app>5t security rely+ on our own /r5g?4 ,! ,savior1 9 full reliance ^u ,god1 ) only five loaves & two fi%es1 comm5c$ ! di/ribution ( food among/ ! va/ multitude4 ,?o ,8 :ole /ore 0 b>ely suffici5t to supply ! wants ( ,8 imm$iate family1 ,he began to %>e x ) ! ?\s&s :o surr\nd$ ,him4 ,small z 0 ,8 provision at ! comm5cem5t1 x rema9$ unconsum$ until ! de$ ( m]cy 0 done1 & ! wants ( ! fami%$ ho/ suppli$4 ,nor 7 ! disciples los]s by ?is act ( *>ity4 ,aft] ! multitude _h eat5 & 7 satisfi$1 twelve baskets full ( fragm5ts rema9$1 a rew>d = _! de$ ( b5evol5ce4 ,f ?is portion ( ! n>rative1 we may1 ,i ?9k1 le>n t if we act 9 fai?1 & 9 ! _s ( ,*ri/ian love1 we may frequ5tly be ju/ifi$ 9 comm5c+ ! mo/ important good "w1 ev5 :5 9 possession ( app>5tly inadequate means4 ,if ! "w be ( ,god1 ,he w furni% u ) help]s z fa/ z !y are ne$$4 ,9 all ages1 ,god has rew>d$ abundantly simple tru/ 9 ,him1 & has be/[$ ^u x 9 ! highe/ honor4 ,we mu/1 h[ev]1 rememb] ! conditions ^u :i* alone we may expect ,8 aid1 le/ we be l$ into fanaticism4 ,! s]vice :i* we und]take mu/ be su* z ,god has comm&$1 & ,8 provid5ce mu/ ei!r designate u = ! "w1 or1 at lea/1 op5 ! door by :i* we %all ent] ^u x4 ,x mu/ be ,god's "w1 & n our own2 = ! good ( o!rs1 & n = ! gratification ( our own passions2 &1 9 ! do+ ( x1 we mu/1 fir/ ( all1 make sacrifice ( ourselves1 & n ( o!rs4 ,"u su* circum/ances1 !re is h>dly a good design :i* we may n und]take ) *e]ful hopes ( success1 = ,god has promis$ u ,8 assi/ance4 ,if ,god be = u1 :o c be aga9/ u8 ,! calculations ( ! m5 ( ?is _w are ( small acc\nt 9 su* a matt]4 ,x w\ld h provok$ ! smile ( an infidel to behold ! ,savior comm5c+ ! "w ( fe$+ five ?\s& m5 ) a h&ful ( provisions4 ,b ! supply increas$ z fa/ z x 0 ne$$1 & x ceas$ n until all t ,he _h pray$ = 0 accompli%$4 ,p]haps1 also1 we may le>n f ?is incid5t ano!r lesson4 ,if ,i mi/ake n1 x sugge/s to u t 9 works ( b5evol5ce we are accu/om$ to rely too mu* on human1 & too little on div9e1 aid4 ,:5 we attempt to d good1 we comm5ce by =m+ l>ge associations1 & suppose t our success dep5ds ^u ! numb] ( m5 :om we c unite 9 ! promotion ( our und]tak+4 ,e "o is apt ?us to =get 8 own p]sonal duty1 & rely ^u ! labor ( o!rs1 & x is well if he does n put 8 organization 9 ! place ( ,god ,himself4 ,w\ld x n be bett] if we made b5evol5ce mu* m a matt] betwe5 ,god & our own s\ls1 ea* "o do+ ) 8 own h&s1 9 firm reliance on div9e aid1 ! "w :i* ,provid5ce has plac$ directly be=e him8 ,our ,"l did n s5d to ! villages r\nd to organize a g5]al ef=t to relieve ! fami%+4 ,9 reliance ^u ,god1 ,he set ab\t to "w ,himself1 ) j su* means z ,god _h af=d$ ,him4 ,all ! miracles ( b5evol5ce h1 if ,i mi/ake n1 be5 wr\ght 9 ! same mann]4 ,! little b& ( disciples 9 ,j]usalem accompli%$ m = ! conv]sion ( ! _w ?an all ! ,*ri/ians ( ! pres5t day unit$4 ,& :y8 ,because e individual ,*ri/ian felt t ! conv]sion ( ! _w 0 a "w = :i* he himself1 & n an ab/raction t he call$ ! ,*ur*1 0 responsible4 ,in/ead ( rely+ on man = aid1 e "o look$ up directly to ,god1 & w5t =? to ! "w4 ,god 0 ?us exalt$1 ! p[] 0 confe/ to be ,8 own1 &1 9 a few ye>s1 ! /&>d ( ! ,cross 0 c>ri$ to ! remote/ extremities ( ! !n kn[n _w4 ,su* has1 ,i ?9k1 be5 ! case ev] s9ce4 ,e great moral re=mation has proce$$ ^u pr9ciples analog\s ( ^!4 ,x 0 ,lu!r1 /&+ up alone 9 simple reliance ^u ,god1 t smote ! ,papal hi]>*y2 & ! effects ( t bl[ are n[ agitat+ ! nations ( ,europe4 ,rog] ,williams1 amid p]secution & bani%m5t1 held =? t doctr9e ( s\l-lib]ty :i*1 9 its onw>d m>*1 is dis5?rall+ a _w4 ,h[>d1 alone1 und]took ! "w ( %[+ m]cy to ! prison]1 & 8 example is n[ enli/+ ! *oice/ m9ds 9 ,*ri/5dom 9 ?is labor ( b5evol5ce4 ,cl>kson1 unaid$1 a "y man1 & )\t influ5ces1 consecrat$ himself to ! "w ( aboli%+ ! slave trade2 &1 be=e he re/$ f 8 labor1 8 c\ntry _h rep5t$ ( & =sak5 ?is atroci\s s94 ,raikes saw ! *ildr5 ( ,gl\ce/] pr(an+ ! ,sabba? day2 he set on foot a ,sabba? s*ool on 8 own acc\nt1 & n[ millions ( *ildr5 are reap+ ! b5efit ( 8 labors1 & 8 example has turn$ ! att5tion ( ! :ole _w to ! religi\s in/ruction ( ! "y4 ,) su* facts be=e u1 we surely %\ld be enc\rag$ to attempt individually ! accompli%m5t ( "s good design1 rely+ 9 humility & fai? ^u ,him :o is able to grant prosp]ity to ! feeble/ ef=t put =? 9 e>ne/ reliance on ,8 almight9ess4 ,su* 7 ! occupations t fill$ up a day 9 ! life ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,!re 0 n an act done = ,himself2 all 0 done = o!rs4 ,e h\r 0 employ$ 9 ! labor :i* t h\r set be=e ,him4 ,private k9dness1 ! relief ( di/ress1 public tea*+1 & m9i/ration to ! wants ( ! fami%+1 fill$ up ! entire day4 ,let ,8 disciples le>n to foll[ ,8 example4 ,let u1 l ,him1 =get ourselves1 our own wants1 & our own we>9ess1 t we may1 z he did1 scatt] bless+s on e side1 z we move onw>d 9 ! pa?way ( our daily life4 ,if su* 7 ! occupations ( ! ,son ( ,god1 c we d m wisely ?an to imitate ,8 example8 ,e disciple w\ld !n be z a city set ^u a hill1 & m51 see+ our good works1 w\ld glorify our ,fa!r :o is 9 heav54 ,!n w\ld our righte\sness g =? z brightness1 & our salvation z a lamp t burne?4 ,,v9et ,,! ,,my/]ies ,,( ,,*ri/ianity ,,biographical ,,note ,,alex&] ,,v9et1 ! em95t ,swiss div9e & au?or1 0 born at ,ou*y1 ,canton1 9 #agig4 ,he 0 pr(essor ( !ology at ,lausanne 7#ahcg-de71 :]e he ga9$ reputation z a prea*]1 a philosoph]1 & a writ]4 ,he 0 tol]ant ?o critical1 & _m ( 8 utt]ances are m>k$ by r>e brilliancy4 ,8 supreme & int5se fai? l$ him to say3 ,! gospel is believ$ :5 x has ceas$ to be to u an ext]nal & has become an int]nal tru?1 :5 x has become a fact 9 our consci\sness4 ,*ri/ianity is consci5ce rais$ to its highe/ ex]cise4 ,he di$ 9 #ahdg4 ,,v9et #agig-ahdg ,,! ,,my/]ies ,,( ,,*ri/ianity ,?+s :i* h n ent]$ into ! he>t ( man4--#a ,cor4 ii41 #i4 ,i d n compreh5d1 !re=e ,i d n believe4 ,! gospel is full ( my/]ies1 !re=e ,i d n receive ! gospel3--su* is "o ( ! favorite argum5ts ( infidelity4 ,to see h[ mu* is made ( ?is1 & :at confid5ce x inspires1 we might believe x solid1 or1 at lea/1 speci\s2 b x is nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r2 x w n be> ! slighte/ att5tion1 ! mo/ sup]ficial exam9ation ( reason2 & if x /ill enjoys "s favor 9 ! _w1 ?is is b a pro( ( ! lightness ( our judgm5ts ^u ?+s wor?y ( our mo/ s]i\s att5tion4 ,^u :at1 9 fact1 does ?is argum5t re/8 ,^u ! claim ( compreh5d+ e ?+ 9 ! religion :i* ,god has (f]$ or c\ld (f] u--a claim equally unju/1 unreasonable1 useless4 ,?is we proce$ to develop4 #a4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is an unju/ claim4 ,x is to dem& ( ,god :at ,he does n owe u4 ,to prove ?is1 let u suppose t ,god has giv5 a religion to man1 & let u fur!r suppose t religion to be ! gospel3 = ?is absolutely *anges no?+ to ! argum5t4 ,we may believe t ,god 0 free1 at lea/1 ) ref]5ce to u1 to give u or n to give u a religion2 b x mu/ be admitt$ t 9 grant+ x ,he contracts engagem5ts to u1 & t ! fir/ favor lays ,him "u a necessity ( conf]r+ o!r favors4 ,= ?is is m]ely to say t ,god mu/ be consi/5t1 & t ,he f9i%es :at ,he has begun4 ,s9ce x is by a writt5 revelation ,he manife/s ,8 designs respect+ u1 x is necess>y ,he %\ld =tify t revelation by all ! au?ority :i* w\ld at lea/ det]m9e u to receive x2 x is necess>y ,he %\ld give u ! means ( judg+ :e!r ! m5 :o speak to u 9 ,8 "n are really s5t by ,him2 9 a ^w1 x is necess>y we %\ld be assur$ t ! ,bible is truly ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,x w\ld n inde$ be necess>y t ! conviction ( ea* ( u %\ld be ga9$ by ! same k9d ( evid5ce4 ,"s %all be l$ to ,*ri/ianity by ! hi/orical or ext]nal argum5ts2 !y %all prove to !mselves ! tru? ( ! ,bible z ! tru? ( all hi/ory is prov$2 !y %all satisfy !mselves t ! books ( :i* x is compos$ are c]ta9ly ^? ( ! times & ( ! au?ors to :i* !y are ascrib$4 ,?is settl$1 !y %all comp>e ! prophecies conta9$ 9 ^! anci5t docum5ts ) ! ev5ts t h happ5$ 9 subsequ5t ages2 !y %all assure !mselves ( ! reality ( ! miracul\s facts relat$ 9 ^! books1 & %all !nce inf] ! necess>y int]v5tion ( div9e p[]1 :i* alone disposes ! =ces ( nature1 & c alone int]rupt or modify _! action4 ,o!rs1 less fitt$ = su* inve/igations1 %all be /ruck ) ! int]nal evid5ce ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,f9d+ !re ! /ate ( _! s\ls p]fectly describ$1 _! wants fully expre/1 & ! true rem$ies = _! maladies completely indicat$2 /ruck ) a "* ( tru? & c&or :i* no?+ c imitate2 9 f9e1 feel+ !mselves 9 _! inn] nature mov$1 *ang$1 r5ovat$1 by ! my/]i\s influ5ce ( ^! holy writ+s1 !y %all acquire1 by su* means1 a conviction ( :i* !y c n always give an acc\nt to o!rs1 b :i* is n ! less legitimate1 irresi/ible1 & immovable4 ,su* is ! d\ble road by :i* an entrance is ga9$ into ! asylum ( fai?4 ,b x 0 due f ! wisdom ( ,god1 f ,8 ju/ice1 &1 we v5ture to say x1 f ! honor ( ,8 gov]nm5t1 t ,he %\ld op5 to man ?is d\ble road2 =1 if ,he desir$ man to be sav$ by k1 on ! same pr9ciple ,he engag$ ,himself to furni% him ! means ( k4 ,behold1 :5ce come ! obligations ( ! ,deity ) ref]5ce to u1 :i* obligations ,he has fulfill$4 ,ent] on ?is d\ble me?od ( pro(4 ,int]rogate hi/ory1 "t & places1 respect+ ! au!nticity ( ! ,scriptures2 grasp all ! difficulties1 s\nd all ! objections2 d n p]mit y\rselves to be too easily conv9c$2 be ! m sev]e ^u t book1 z x pr(esses to conta9 ! sov]eign rule ( y\r life1 & ! disposal ( y\r de/9y2 y are p]mitt$ to d ?is1 nay1 y are enc\rag$ to d x1 provid$ y proce$ to ! inve/igation ) ! requisite capacities & ) pure int5tions4 ,or1 if y pref] ano!r me?od1 exam9e1 ) an hone/ he>t1 ! cont5ts ( ! ,scriptures2 inquire1 :ile y run ov] ! words ( ,jesus1 if ev] man spake l ?is ,man2 inquire if ! wants ( y\r s\l1 long deceiv$1 & ! anxieties ( y\r _s1 long *]i%$ 9 va91 d n1 9 ! tea*+ & "w ( ,*ri/1 f9d t satisfaction & repose :i* no wisdom 0 ev] able to procure y2 brea!1 if ,i may ?us express myself1 t p]fume ( tru?1 ( c&or & purity1 :i* exhales f e page ( ! gospel2 see1 if1 9 all ^! respects1 x does n be> ! und5iable seal ( inspiration & div9ity4 ,f9ally1 te/ x1 & if ! gospel produces ^u y a contr>y effect1 return to ! books & ! wisdom ( m51 & ask ( !m :at ,*ri/ has n be5 able to give y4 ,b if1 neglect+ ^! two ways1 made accessible to y1 & trodd5 by ! feet ( ages1 y desire1 be=e all1 t ! ,*ri/ian religion %\ld1 9 e po9t1 r5d] itself compreh5sible to y\r m9d1 & complac5tly /rip itself ( all my/]ies2 if y wi% to p5etrate beyond ! veil1 to f9d !re1 n ! alim5t :i* gives life to ! s\l1 b t :i* w\ld gratify y\r re/less curiosity1 ,i ma9ta9 t y raise aga9/ ,god a claim ! mo/ indiscreet1 ! mo/ ra% & unju/2 = ,he has nev] engag$1 ei!r tacitly or expressly1 to discov] to y ! secret :i* y\r eye craves2 & su* audaci\s importunity is fit to excite ,8 indignation4 ,he has giv5 y :at ,he ow$ y1 m inde$ ?an ,he ow$ y2 ! re/ is ) ,himself4 ,if a claim s unju/ c\ld be admitt$1 :]e1 ,i ask y1 w\ld be ! limit ( y\r dem&s8 ,already y require m f ,god ?an ,he has accord$ to angels2 = ^! et]nal my/]ies :i* tr\ble y1 ! h>mony ( ! div9e presci5ce ) human fre$om1 ! orig9 ( evil & its ineffable rem$y1 ! inc>nation ( ! et]nal ,^w--! relations ( ! ,god-man ) ,8 ,fa!r--! aton+ virtue ( ,8 sacrifice1 ! reg5]at+ efficacy ( ! ,_s-com=t]1 all ^! ?+s are secrets1 ! k ( :i* is hidd5 f angels !mselves1 :o1 accord+ to ! ^w ( ! ,apo/le1 /oop to explore _! dep?s1 & c n4 ,if y reproa* ! ,et]nal = hav+ kept ! k ( ^! div9e my/]ies to ,himself1 :y d y n reproa* ,him = ! ?\s& o!r limits ,he has prescrib$ = y8 ,:y n reproa* ,him = n hav+ giv5 y w+s l a bird1 to visit ! regions1 :i*1 till n[1 h be5 scann$ only by y\r eyes8 ,:y n reproa* ,him = n giv+ y1 besides ! five s5ses ) :i* y are provid$1 t5 o!r s5ses :i* ,he has p]haps grant$ to o!r creatures1 & :i* procure = !m p]ceptions ( :i* y h no idea8 ,:y n1 9 f9e1 reproa* ,him = hav+ caus$ ! d>kness ( night to succe$ ! brightness ( day inv>iably on ! e>?8 ,ah6 y d n reproa* ,him = t4 ,y love t night :i* br+s re/ to s _m fatigu$ bodies & we>y spirits2 :i* susp5ds 9 s _m wret*es1 ! feel+ ( grief2 t night1 dur+ :i* orphans1 slaves1 & crim9als cease to be1 because ov] all _! mis=tunes & suff]+s x spreads1 ) ! opiate ( sleep1 ! ?ick veil ( oblivion2 y love t night :i*1 peopl+ ! des]ts ( ! heav5s ) t5 ?\s& />s1 n kn[n to ! day1 reveals ! inf9ite to our ravi%$ imag9ation4 ,well1 !n1 :y d y n1 = a simil> reason1 love ! night ( div9e my/]ies1 night1 graci\s & salut>y1 9 :i* reason humbles itself1 & f9ds refre%m5t & repose2 :]e ! d>kness ev5 is a revelation2 :]e "o ( ! pr9cipal attributes ( ,god1 imm5sity1 discov]s itself mu* m fully to our m9d2 :]e1 9 f9e1 ! t5d] relations ,he has p]mitt$ u to =m ) ,himself1 are gu>d$ f all admixture ( famili>ity by ! ?\ght t ! ,be+ :o has humbl$ ,himself to u1 is1 at ! same "t1 ! inconceivable ,god :o reigns be=e all "t1 :o includes 9 ,himself all exi/5ces & all conditions ( exi/5ce1 ! c5t] ( all ?\ght1 ! law ( all law1 ! supreme & f9al reason ( e ?+6 ,s t1 if y are j1 in/ead ( reproa*+ ,him = ! secrets ( religion1 y w bless ,him t ,he has envelop$ y 9 my/]ies4 #b4 ,b ?is claim is n only unju/ t[>d ,god2 x is also 9 itself exce$+ly unreasonable4 ,:at is religion8 ,x is ,god putt+ ,himself 9 communication ) man2 ! ,creator ) ! creature1 ! inf9ite ) ! f9ite4 ,!re already1 )\t go+ fur!r1 is a my/]y2 a my/]y common to all religions1 imp5etrable 9 all religions4 ,if1 !n1 e ?+ :i* is a my/]y (f5ds y1 y are arre/$ on ! ?re%old1 ,i w n say ( ,*ri/ianity1 b ( e religion2 ,i say1 ev5 ( t religion :i* is call$ natural1 because x rejects revelation & miracles2 = x necess>ily implies1 at ! v lea/1 a connection1 a communication ( "s sort betwe5 ,god & man--! contr>y be+ equival5t to a!ism4 ,y\r claim prev5ts y f hav+ any belief2 & because y h n be5 will+ to be ,*ri/ians1 x w n all[ y to be dei/s4 ,x is ( no consequ5ce1 y say1 we pass ov] t difficulty2 we suppose betwe5 ,god & u connections we c n conceive2 we admit !m because !y are necess>y to u4 ,b ?is is ! only /ep we are will+ to take3 we h already yield$ too mu* to yield m4 ,say m1 say y h grant$ too mu* n to grant mu* m1 n to grant all6 ,y h cons5t$ to admit1 )\t compreh5d+ x1 t !re may be communications f ,god to y1 & f y to ,god4 ,b consid] well :at is impli$ 9 su* a supposition4 ,x implies t y are dep5d5t1 & yet free3 ?is y d n compreh5d2 x implies t ! ,_s ( ,god c make itself und]/ood by y\r _s3 ?is y d n compreh5d2 x implies t y\r pray]s may ex]t an influ5ce on ! w ( ,god3 ?is y d n compreh5d4 ,x is necess>y y %\ld receive all ^! my/]ies1 9 ord] to e/abli% ) ,god connections ! mo/ vague & sup]ficial1 & by ! v side ( :i* a!ism is plac$4 ,& :51 by a p[]ful ef=t ) y\rselves y h done s mu* z to admit ^! my/]ies1 y recoil f ^? ( ,*ri/ianity6 ,y h accept$ ! f\ndation1 & refuse ! sup]/ructure6 ,y h accept$ ! pr9ciple & refuse ! details6 ,y are "r1 no d\bt1 s soon z x is prov$ to y1 t ! religion :i* conta9s ^! my/]ies does n come f ,god2 or r1 t ^! my/]ies conta9 contradictory ideas4 ,b y are n ju/ifi$ 9 d5y+ !m1 = ! sole reason t y d n und]/& !m2 & ! reception y h giv5 to ! fir/ k9d ( my/]ies compels y1 by ! same rule1 to receive ! o!rs4 ,?is is n all4 ,n only are my/]ies an insep>able "p1 nay1 ! v sub/ance ( all religion1 b x is absolutely impossible t a true religion %\ld n pres5t a great numb] ( my/]ies4 ,if x is true1 x ought to tea* m tru?s respect+ ,god & div9e ?+s ?an any o!r1 ?an all o!rs toge!r2 b ea* ( ^! tru?s has a relation to ! inf9ite1 & by consequ5ce bord]s on a my/]y4 ,h[ %\ld x be o!rwise 9 religion1 :5 x is ?us 9 nature itself8 ,behold ,god 9 nature6 ,! m ,he gives u to contemplate1 ! m ,he gives to a/oni% u4 ,to ea* creature is atta*$ "s my/]y4 ,a gra9 ( s& is an abyss6 ,n[1 if ! manife/ations :i* ,god has made ( ,himself 9 nature sugge/ to ! obs]v] a ?\s& que/ions :i* c n be answ]$1 h[ w x be1 :5 to t fir/ revelation1 ano!r is add$2 :5 ,god ! ,creator & ,pres]v] reveals ,himself "u new aspects z ,god ! ,reconcil] & ,savior8 ,%all n my/]ies multiply ) discov]ies8 ,) ea* new day %all we n see associat$ a new night8 ,& %all we n pur*ase ea* increase ( k ) an increase ( ignorance8 ,has n ! doctr9e ( grace1 s necess>y1 s consol+1 alone op5$ a pr(\nd abyss1 into :i*1 = eighte5 c5turies1 ra% & re/less spirits h be5 con/antly plung+8 ,x is1 !n1 cle>ly necess>y t ,*ri/ianity %\ld1 m ?an any o!r religion1 be my/]i\s1 simply because x is true4 ,l m\nta9s1 :i*1 ! high] !y are1 ca/ ! l>g] %ad[s1 ! gospel is ! m obscure & my/]i\s on acc\nt ( its sublimity4 ,aft] ?is1 w y be indignant t y d n compreh5d e ?+ 9 ! gospel8 ,x w\ld1 =soo?1 be a truly surpris+ ?+ if ! ocean c\ld n be held 9 ! holl[ ( y\r h&1 or uncreat$ wisdom )9 ! limits ( y\r intellig5ce6 ,x w\ld be truly un=tunate if a f9ite be+ c\ld n embrace ! inf9ite1 & t1 9 ! va/ assemblage ( ?+s !re %\ld be "s idea beyond its grasp6 ,9 o!r words1 x w\ld be truly un=tunate if ,god ,himself %\ld "k some?+ :i* man does n "k6 ,let u ackn[l$ge1 !n1 h[ ins5sate is su* a claim :5 x is made ) ref]5ce to religion4 ,b let u also recollect h[ mu*1 9 mak+ su* a claim1 we %all be 9 opposition to ourselves2 = ! submission we dislike 9 religion1 we *]i% 9 a ?\s& o!r ?+s4 ,x happ5s to u e day to admit ?+s we d n und]/&1 & to d s )\t ! lea/ repugnance4 ,! ?+s1 ! k ( :i* is refus$ u1 are mu* m num]\s ?an we p]haps ?9k4 ,few diamonds are p]fectly pure2 /ill few] tru?s are p]fectly cle>4 ,! union ( our s\l ) our body is a my/]y--our mo/ famili> emotions & affections are a my/]y--! action ( ?\ght & ( w is a my/]y--our v exi/5ce is a my/]y4 ,:y d we admit ^! v>i\s facts8 ,is x because we und]/& !m8 ,no1 c]ta9ly1 b because !y are self-evid5t1 & because !y are tru?s by :i* we live4 ,9 religion we h no o!r c\rse to take4 ,we ought to "k :e!r x is true & necess>y2 & once conv9c$ ( ^! two po9ts1 we ought1 l ! angels1 to submit to ! necessity ( be+ ignorant ( "s ?+s4 ,& :y d we n submit *e]fully to a privation :i*1 aft] all1 is n "o8 #c4 ,to desire ! k ( my/]ies is to desire :at is utt]ly useless2 x is to raise1 z ,i h said be=e1 a claim ! mo/ va9 & idle4 ,:at 9 ref]5ce to u is ! object ( ! gospel8 ,evid5tly to reg5]ate & save u4 ,b x atta9s ?is end :olly by ! ?+s x reveals4 ,( :at use w\ld x be to "k ^? x conceals f u8 ,we possess ! k :i* c enlight5 our consci5ces1 rectify our incl9ations1 r5ew our he>ts2 :at %\ld we ga9 if we posse/ o!r k8 ,x inf9itely conc]ns u to "k t ! ,bible is ! ,^w ( ,god2 does x equally conc]n u to "k 9 :at way ! holy m5 t wrote x 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,x is ( inf9ite mom5t to u to "k t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god2 ne$ we "k precisely 9 :at way ! div9e & human natures are unit$ 9 ,8 adorable p]son8 ,x is ( inf9ite importance = u to "k t unless we are born aga9 we c n ent] ! k+dom ( ,god1 & t ! ,holy ,_s is ! au?or ( ! new bir?2 %all we be fur!r advanc$ if we "k ! div9e process by :i* t wond] is p]=m$8 ,is x n en\gh = u to "k ! tru?s t save8 ,( :at use1 !n1 w\ld x be to "k ^? :i* h n ! slighte/ be>+ on our salvation8 ,?o ,i "k all my/]ies1 says ,/4 ,paul1 & h n *>ity1 ,i am no?+4 ,/4 ,paul 0 cont5t n to "k1 provid$ he _h *>ity2 %all n we1 foll[+ 8 example1 be cont5t also )\t k1 provid$ t1 l him1 we h *>ity1 t is to say1 life8 ,b "s "o w say ,if ! k ( my/]ies is really )\t influ5ce on our salvation1 :y h !y be5 indicat$ to u at all8 ,:at if x %\ld be to tea* u n to be too prodigal ( our :]e=es6 if x %\ld be to s]ve z an ex]cise ( our fai?1 a te/ ( our submission6 ,b we w n /op ) su* a reply4 ,obs]ve1 ,i pray y1 9 :at mann] ! my/]ies ( :i* y compla9 h tak5 _! "p 9 religion4 ,y readily p]ceive !y are n by !mselves1 b associat$ ) tru?s :i* h a direct be>+ on y\r salvation4 ,!y conta9 !m1 !y s]ve to develop !m2 b !y are n !mselves ! tru?s t save4 ,x is ) ^! my/]ies z x is ) ! vessel t conta9s a m$ic9al draft--x is n ! vessel t cures1 b ! draft2 yet ! draft c\ld n be pres5t$ )\t ! vessel4 ,?us ea* tru? t saves is conta9$ 9 a my/]y1 :i*1 9 itself1 has no p[] to save4 ,s ! great "w ( expiation is necess>ily atta*$ to ! inc>nation ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :i* is a my/]y2 s ! sanctify+ graces ( ! new cov5ant are necess>ily connect$ ) ! efflu5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* is a my/]y2 s1 too1 ! div9ity ( religion f9ds a seal & an atte/ation 9 ! miracles1 :i* are my/]ies4 ,ev]y:]e ! light is born f d>kness1 & d>kness accompanies ! light4 ,^! two ord]s ( tru?s are s unit$1 s int]l9k$1 t y c n remove ! "o )\t ! o!r1 & ea* ( ! my/]ies y attempt to te> f religion w\ld c>ry ) x "o ( ! tru?s :i* be> directly on y\r reg5]ation & salvation4 ,accept ! my/]ies1 !n1 n z tru?s t c save y1 b z ! necess>y conditions ( ! m]ciful "w ( ! ,"l 9 y\r behalf4 ,! true po9t at issue 9 ref]5ce to religion is ?is3--,does ! religion :i* is propos$ to u *ange ! he>t1 unite to ,god1 prep>e = heav58 ,if ,*ri/ianity produces ^! effects1 we w leave ! enemies ( ! cross free to revolt aga9/ its my/]ies1 & tax !m ) absurdity4 ,! gospel1 we w say to !m1 is !n an absurdity2 y h discov]$ x4 ,b behold :at a new species ( absurdity t c]ta9ly is :i* atta*es man to all 8 duties1 regulates human life bett] ?an all ! doctr9es ( sages1 plants 9 8 bosom h>mony1 ord]1 & peace1 causes him joyfully to fulfil all ! (fices ( civil life1 r5d]s him bett] fitt$ to live1 bett] fitt$ to die1 & :i*1 7 x g5]ally receiv$1 w\ld be ! support & safegu>d ( society6 ,cite to u1 among all human absurdities1 a s+le "o :i* produces su* effects4 ,if t fooli%ness we prea* produces effects l ^!1 is x n natural to conclude t x is tru? itself8 ,& if ^! ?+s h n ent]$ ! he>t ( man1 x is n because !y are absurd1 b because !y are div9e4 ,make b a s+le reflection4 ,y are oblig$ to confess t none ( ! religions :i* man may inv5t c satisfy 8 wants1 or save 8 s\l4 ,!reupon y h a *oice to make4 ,y w ei!r reject !m all z insuffici5t & false1 & seek = no?+ bett]1 s9ce man c n inv5t bett]1 & !n y w ab&on to *ance1 to caprice ( temp]am5t or ( op9ion1 y\r moral life & future de/9y2 or y w adopt t o!r religion :i* "s treat z folly1 & x w r5d] y holy & pure1 blameless 9 ! mid/ ( a p]v]se g5]ation1 unit$ to ,god by love1 & to y\r bre?r5 by *>ity1 indefatigable 9 do+ good1 happy 9 life1 happy 9 dea?4 ,suppose1 aft] all ?is1 y %all be told t ?is religion is false2 b mean:ile1 x has re/or$ 9 y ! image ( ,god1 ree/abli%$ y\r primitive connections ) t great ,be+1 & put y 9 a condition to enjoy life & ! happ9ess ( heav54 ,by means ( x y h become su* t at ! la/ day1 x is impossible t ,god %\ld n receive y z ,8 *ildr5 & make y p>tak]s ( ,8 glory4 ,y are made fit = p>adise1 nay1 p>adise has comm5c$ = y ev5 "h1 because y love4 ,?is religion has done = y :at all religions propose1 & :at no o!r has realiz$4 ,nev]!less1 by ! supposition1 x is false6 ,& :at m c\ld x d1 7 x true8 ,r d y n see t ?is is a spl5did pro( ( its tru?8 ,d y n see t x is impossible t a religion :i* leads to ,god %\ld n come f ,god1 & t ! absurdity is precisely t ( suppos+ t y c be reg5]at$ by a falsehood8 ,suppose t aft]w>d1 z at ! fir/1 y d n compreh5d4 ,x seems necess>y1 !n1 y %\ld be sav$ by ! ?+s y d n compreh5d4 ,is t a mis=tune8 ,are y ! less sav$8 ,does x become y to dem& f ,god an explanation ( an obscurity :i* does n injure y1 :51 ) ref]5ce to e ?+ ess5tial1 ,he has be5 prodigal ( light8 ,! fir/ disciples ( ,jesus1 m5 )\t culture & le>n+1 receiv$ tru?s :i* !y did n compreh5d1 & spread !m ?r\gh ! _w4 ,a cr[d ( sages & m5 ( g5ius h receiv$1 f ! h&s ( ^! poor p1 tru?s :i* !y compreh5d$ no m ?an !y4 ,! ignorance ( ! "o1 & ! sci5ce ( ! o!r1 h be5 equally docile4 ,d1 !n1 z ! ignorant & ! wise h done4 ,embrace ) affection ^? tru?s :i* h nev] ent]$ into y\r he>t1 & :i* w save y4 ,d n lose1 9 va9 discussions1 ! "t :i* is glid+ away1 & :i* is be>+ y into ! *e]+ or appall+ light ( et]nity4 ,ha/5 to be sav$4 ,love n[2 "o day y w "k4 ,may ! ,"l ,jesus prep>e y = t p]iod ( light1 ( repose1 & ( happ9ess6 ,,summ]field ,,! ,,heav5ly ,,inh]itance ,,biographical ,,note ,,john ,,summ]field 0 born 9 ,engl& 9 #agih1 & came to ,new ,york 9 #ahba1 :]e he soon became "o ( ! mo/ popul> & eloqu5t prea*]s ( t day4 ,he belong$ to ! ,me?odi/ ,communion & 8 "n is /ill p]petuat$ 9 ! names ( _m ,me?odi/ *ur*es4 ,he 0 unusually simple & mode/ 9 8 ta/es & habits1 b :5 he spoke f ! pulpit he produc$ a great impression by ! =ce & d>+ ( 8 /yle4 ,he gave promise ( equal+ ,:itefield z a pulpit orator1 b he 0 subject to delicate heal? & prematurely di$ 9 #ahbe1 tw5ty-sev5 ye>s ( age4 ,,summ]field #agih-ahbe ,,! ,,heav5ly ,,inh]itance ,= s an entrance %all be m9i/]$ unto y abundantly into ! ev]la/+ k+dom ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4--#b ,pet] i41 #aa4 ,( all ! causes :i* may be adduc$ to acc\nt = ! indiff]5ce :i* is s g5]ally manife/$ t[>d ^? great conc]ns ( et]nity1 9 :i* m5 are s awfully int]e/$1 none appe>s to me s likely to resolve ! my/]y1 z t unbelief :i* lies at ! core ( e he>t1 h9d]+ rep5tance1 & s mak+ fai? impossible4 ,m5 he> t !re is a hell to %un1 a heav5 to w92 &1 ?\gh !y give _! ass5t to bo? ^! tru?s1 !y nev] impress !m on _! m9d4 ,x is pla9 t1 :atev] _! lips may confess1 !y nev] believ$ ) ! he>t1 o!rwise "s effect w\ld h be5 produc$ 9 ! life4 ,! g]m ( unbelief lies )91 & discov]s itself 9 all t indiff]5ce :i* is display$1 9 ! majority ( t class ( be+s ^: exi/5ce is to be p]petuat$ ?r\gh\t et]nity4 ,if ^! ?\ghts d sometimes obtrude !mselves on _! s]i\s att5tion1 !y are imm$iately bani%$ f _! m9ds2 & ! dy+ exclamation ( ,moses may be tak5 up ) te>s by e lov] ( p]i%+ s9n]s3 ,o6 t !y 7 wise1 t !y und]/ood ?is1 t !y w\ld consid] _! latt] end6 ,:5 ,god1 by ,8 prophet ,isaiah1 call$ ! ,israelites to a s5se ( _! awful dep>ture f ,him1 ,8 language 01 ,my p d n "k3 ,my p d n consid]4 ,h[ few are !re l ,m>y1 :o pond] ^? ?+s 9 _! he>t1 :o are will+ to look at !mselves1 to pry into et]nity1 to put ! "q home1 ,%all ,i be ) ! damn'd ca/ out1 ,or numb]$ ) ! bless'd8 ,?is "q mu/ soon] or lat] h a place 9 y\r m9ds1 or awful w be y\r /ate inde$2 let x rea* y\r he>ts to-day2 & if y pray to ! ,fa!r ( light1 y w soon be enabl$ 9 ,8 light to disc]n s mu* ( y\rselves z w cause y to cry1 ,:at %all ,i d to be sav$8 ,:ile we %all ?is morn+ attempt to po9t out "s ( ! privileges ( ! sons ( ,god1 oh6 may y\r he>ts cat* ! /rong desire to be con=m$ to ! liv+ ,head1 t s an abundant entrance may be adm9i/]$ unto y also1 into ! ev]la/+ k+dom ( our ,"l & ,savior1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! privilege to :i* our text leads u1 is exclusively applicable to ^? to :om t "q has be5 solv$ by ! ,_s ( ,god2 ^? :o h believ$ to ! sav+ ( _! s\ls2 :o h exp]i5c$ r$emption ?r\gh ,8 blood1 & ! =giv5ess ( s9s2 & :o are walk+ 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l & 9 ! com=t ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,i4 ,! /ate to :i* we look =w>d3 ! ev]la/+ k+dom ( our ,"l & ,savior4 #a4 ,x is a k+dom4 ,by ?is figurative expression our ,"l has describ$ ! /ate ( grace "h & ( glory h]eaft]2 our happ9ess 9 "t & our happ9ess 9 et]nity4 ,!y 7 wisely s call$3 ,jesus has said1 z well z done1 all ?+s well2 = ^! two /ates diff] n 9 k9d1 b 9 degree2 ! "o is m]ely a prep>ative = ! o!r1 & he :o has be5 a subject ( ! =m] k+dom w be a subject ( ! latt]4 ,grace is b ! se$ ( glory1 glory is ! maturity ( grace2 grace is b ! bud ( glory1 glory is grace full bl[n2 grace is b ! blossom ( glory1 glory is ! ripe fruit ( grace2 grace is b ! infant ( glory1 glory is ! p]fection ( grace4 ,h5ce our hymn beautifully says1 ,! m5 ( grace h f\nd glory begun bel[1 agree+ ) our ,"l's own words1 ,he t believe? ha? ev]la/+ life2 he feels ev5 "h its glories beg9n+--a =eta/e ( its bliss4 ,n[ ! propriety ) :i* ^! two /ates are call$ k+doms is manife/ f ! analogy :i* might be trac$ betwe5 !m & ! model ( a human sov]eignty4 ,two or ?ree ( ! outl9es ( ?is model w be suffici5t4 ,9 ! idea ( a k+dom x is impli$ t 9 "s "p ( its ext5t !re is ! resid5ce ( a sov]eign2 = ?is is ess5tial to con/itute x4 ,n[ 9 ! k+dom ( grace ! he>t ( ! believ] is made ! resid5ce ( ! ,k+ invisible6 ,"k ye n t y\r body is ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* is 9 y8 ,su* "k :at t promise means1 ,i w dwell 9 !m1 & !y %all be my p4 ,/4 ,paul exult+ly cries1 ,*ri/ live? 9 me4 ,aga91 x is ess5tial t ! inhabitants ( a k+dom be "u ! gov]nm5t ( its laws4 ,an empire )\t laws is no sov]eignty at all2 x ceases to be su*1 = e inhabitant has an equal "r to d t :i* seems good 9 8 own eyes4 ,n[ ! subjects ( ,*ri/'s k+dom ( grace are n )\t law1 b are "u a law to ,*ri/2 !y d ,8 righte\s w6 ,la/ly1 x is ess5tial t ! subjects ( a k+dom be "u ! protection ( ! presid+ mon>*1 & t !y repose _! confid5ce 9 him4 ,to ! subjects ( ! k+dom ( grace1 ,*ri/ imp>ts ,8 k+ly protection2 ?is is _! h]itage3 ,no weapon =m$ aga9/ !m %all prosp]2 nay1 ,he imp>ts to !m ( ,8 royal b\nty1 & !y enjoy all ! bless+s ( an inw>d heav54 ,b h[ great ! p]fection ( ! k+dom ( glory m5tion$ 9 our text6 ,does ,he make ^! vile bodies ,8 resid5ce "h8 ,h[ mu* m glori\s is ,8 temple above6 h[ spl5did ! c\rt ( heav56 ,!re1 inde$1 he fixes ,8 ?rone1 & !y see ,him z ,he is4 ,does ,he ex]cise ,8 au?ority "h & rule ,8 happy subjects by ! law1 ! p]fect law ( love8 ,h[ mu* m 9 heav56 ,he reigns !re =ev] ov] !m2 ,8 gov]nm5t is !re :olly by ,himself2 ,he kn[s no?+ ( a rival !re2 ,8 rule is sole & p]fect3 !re !y s]ve ,him day & night4 ,are ,8 subjects "h p>tak]s ( ,8 k+ly b\nty8 ,mu* m 9 heav56 ,he calls !m to a p>ticipation ( all ! joys1 ! spiritual joys :i* are at ,8 "r h&1 & ! pleasures :i* are !re =ev]more4 ,yet1 aft] all our descriptions ( t glory1 x is n yet reveal$1 &1 !re=e1 inconceivable4 ,b :o w\ld n hail su* a ,son ( ,david8 :o w\ld n desire to be sway$ by su* a ,pr9ce ( ,peace8 ,^: he>t w\ld n asc5d ) ! affections ( our poet1 ,o6 t ) yond] sacr$ ?rong1 we at ,8 feet may fall8 #b4 ,b x is an ev]la/+ k+dom6 ,"h x rises 9 ! scale ( comp>ison4 ,weigh ! k+doms ( ?is _w 9 ?is balance1 & !y are f\nd want+2 = on _m we read _! fatal hi/ory1 & ere long we %all see !m all br&$ ) ! writ+ ( ! invisible ,ag5t1 ,! k+dom is tak5 f !e1 & giv5 to a nation br++ =? ! fruits !re(2 ,= ! k+doms ( ?is _w h become ! k+doms ( our ,"l & ( 8 ,*ri/2 !y w be absorb$ & swall[$ up 9 ! fulness ( et]nity1 & leave n a wrack beh9d6 ,e ?+ "h is p]i%able6 ,! t[]+ diadem ( ,caes> has fall5 f 8 head & crumbl$ into du/2 & t k+dom ^: scept] once sway$ ! _w1 betwixt ^: colossal /ride all nations 7 glad to creep to f9d !mselves di%onor$ graves1 is n[ =gott51 or1 if its recollection be pres]v$1 its hi/ory is emphatically call$ ,! ,decl9e & ,fall4 ,b br+ ! matt] ne>] home2 apply x n to multitudes ( subjects1 b to y\r individual exp]i5ce1 & has n t good tea*] in/ruct$ y 9 ?is sad lesson8 ,we tremble to look at our e>?ly possessions & employm5ts1 le/ we %\ld see !m 9 motion1 spread+ _! w+s to fly away6 ,h[ _m are !re already :o1 9 talk+ ( _! com=ts1 are oblig$ to g back 9 _! reckon+6 ,w\ld n ?is be ! language ( "s ( y3 ,i _h--,i _h a husb&1 ! %>] ( my joys1 ! soo!r ( my sorr[s2 b he is n6 ,i _h a wife1 a helpmeet = me2 b :]e is %e8 ,i _h *ildr5 to :om ,i look$ up z my support & /aff 9 ! decl9e ( life1 :ile pass+ d[n ! hill2 b ,i am b]eav$ ( my *ildr56 ,i _h heal?1 & ,i highly priz$ its weal?2 b n[ my emaciat$ frame1 my %rivel$ sy/em1 & ! pa9s ( nature bespeak t com=t fl$6 ,i _h1 or fondly ?\ght ,i _h1 happ9ess 9 possession6 ,!n ,i said ) ,job1 ',i %all die 9 my ne/6' b ah6 an unexpect$ bla/ pass$ ov] me1 & n[ my joys are blight$6 ',!y h fl$ z a %ad[1 & cont9u$ n4' ,yes6 "t promis$ y mu*6 p]haps x p]=m$ a little2 b x c n d any ?+ = y on :i* x c grave et]nal4 ,its "n is mortal1 its nature is decay2 x 0 born ) man1 & :5 ! g5]ations ( m5 %all cease to exi/1 x w cease also3 ,"t %all be no long]6 ,we "k conc]n+ ^! t1 ,all fle% is z grass1 & all ! glory ( man z ! fl[] ( grass4 ,! grass )]e?1 & ! fl[] fade?1 b ! ^w ( ! ,"l endure? =ev]4 ,yes6 ,8 k+dom is an ev]la/+ k+dom2 glory c n corrupt6 ! cr[n ( glory c n fade6 ,:y8 ,dea? w be de/roy$2 ,*ri/ w put ?is la/ enemy "u ,8 feet1 & all w !n be et]nal life6 ,oh1 happy1 happy k+dom2 nay1 ?rice happy he :o %all be privileg$ to be its subject6 #c4 ,x is ! ev]la/+ k+dom ( our own ,"l & ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is ,8 by claim3 ,him ha? ,god ! ,fa!r highly exalt$2 yea1 ,him ha? ,he appo9t$ to be ! judge ( quick & dead2 = ?o by ! suff]+s ( dea? ,he 0 made a little l[] ?an ! angels1 yet imm$iately aft] ,8 resurrection ,he decl>es t n[ ,all p[] is giv5 unto him 9 heav5 & 9 e>?6 ,! ,fa!r ha? committ$ all judgm5t unto ! ,son1 & ,he has n[ ! disposal ( ! (fices & privileges ( ! empire among ,8 fai?ful foll[]s4 ,?is is ! idea t ! p5it5t dy+ ?ief _h on ! subject3 ,"l1 rememb] me :5 ?\ come/ into ?y k+dom2 & ,/4 ,paul expresses ! same :5 he says to ,timo?y 9 ! confid5ce ( fai?1 ,! ,"l %all deliv] me & pres]ve me unto 8 heav5ly k+dom4 ,oh6 h[ pleas+ ! ?\ght to ! *ild ( ,god1 t 8 rul] to all et]nity w be 8 eld] ,bro!r2 = ,he :o sanctifie? & !y :o are sanctifi$ are all ( "o2 & ?\gh ,he is heir ( all ?+s1 yet we1 z y\ng] bran*es ( ! same heav5ly family1 %all be jo9t heirs1 fell[-heirs ( ! same glori\s inh]itance4 ,h[ great w be our joy to behold ,him :o humbl$ ,himself = u to dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! cross1 n[ exalt$ ,god ov] all1 ble/ = ev]more2 & :ile contemplat+ ,him "u ! "* ( our ,"l & ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/1 h[ great ! reli% :i* w be giv5 to t feel+ ( ! r$eem$ :i* w con/ra9 !m to cry1 ,?\ alone art wor?y to receive glory1 & honor1 & p[]4 ,,ii4 ,b ! apo/le rem9ds u ( ! entrance into ?is k+dom6 #a4 ,! entrance into ?is k+dom is dea?3 ,by "o man s9 ent]$ into ! _w1 & dea? by s93 ,dea?1 l a n>r[ sea1 divides ,t heav5ly l& f ours6 ,a mess5g] is s5t to br+ u to ,god1 b x is ! ,k+ ( ,t]rors4 ,we ent] ! l& fl[+ ) milk & honey1 b x is ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,yet fe> n1 ,o ?\ *ild ( ,god6 !re is no ne$ t ?\1 ?r\gh ! fe> ( dea?1 %\ld/ be all ?y lifetime subject to bondage4 #b4 ,no2 he> ! apo/le3 ! entrance is m9i/]$ unto !e6 ,dea? is b ,8 m9i/]2 he c n lock 8 ice-cold h& 9 ?9e till ,he p]mit4 ,our ,jesus has ! keys ( hell & dea?2 & till ,he lib]ates ! vassal to br+ !e home1 n a hair ( ?y head c fall to ! gr\nd6 ,fe> n1 ?\ worm6 ,he :o m9ds ! sp>r[s appo9ts ! "t = ?y removal3 fe> n2 only be ?\ always ready1 t1 :5ev] ! mess5g] comes to take d[n ! tab]nacle 9 :i* ?y _s has long made h] abode1 ?\ maye/ be able to exclaim1 ,am56 ev5 s1 ,"l ,jesus1 come quickly4 ,dea? ne$ h no t]rors = !e2 he is ! vassal ( ?y ,"l1 &1 h[ev] unwill+ to d ,him rev]5ce1 yet to ,him t sits at ,god's "r h& %all ev5 dea? pay1 if n a joyful1 yet a trembl+ homage2 nay1 m3 ,to ,him %all e>? & hell submit1 ,& e foe %all fall1 ,till dea? expires b5ea? ,8 feet1 ,& ,god is all 9 all4 ,*ri/ has already _h "o triumph ov] dea?2 ,8 iron pangs c\ld n deta9 ! ,pr9ce :o has life 9 himself2 & 9 ,8 /r5g? ?\ %alt triumph1 = ! p[] ( ,*ri/ is promis$ to re/ ^u !e6 ,he has _h ! same entrance2 ,8 foot/eps m>k$ ! way1 & ,8 cry to !e is1 ,foll[ ?\ me4 ,my %eep1 says ,he1 he> my voice1 & !y d foll[ me2 !y foll[ ,me gladly1 ev5 into ?is gloomy vale2 & :at is ! consequ5ce8 ,!y %all nev] p]i%1 nei!r %all any man pluck !m out ( my h&4 #c4 ,x is m9i/]$ unto y abundantly4 ,p]haps ! apo/le means t ! dea? ( "s is di/+ui%$ by indulg5ces & honors n v\*saf$ to all4 ,9 ! exp]i5ce ( "s1 ! passage appe>s difficult2 9 o!rs x is comp>atively easy2 !y g5tly fall asleep 9 ,jesus4 ,b we n only see div]sities 9 ! mortal agony--?is w\ld be a small ?+4444 ,"s get 9 ) sails full spread & c>ry+ a ri* c>go inde$1 :ile o!rs arrive b>ely on a s+le plank4 ,"s1 :o h long _h _! conv]sation 9 heav51 are anxi\s to be waft$ into ! cele/ial hav52 :ile o!rs1 :o nev] s\ght ,god till al>m$ at ! spe$y approa* ( dea?1 h little confid5ce1 ,& l+] %iv]+ on ! br9k1 ,& fe> to laun* away4 ,?is doctr9e mu/ h be5 peculi>ly enc\rag+ to ! e>ly conv]ts to :om ,/4 ,pet] wrote4 ,f ! t5or ( bo? ( 8 epi/les x is cle> t !y 7 9 a /ate ( sev]e suff]+1 & 9 great dang] ( apo/atiz+ ?r\gh fe> ( p]secution4 ,he rem9ds !m t if !y hold fa/ _! pr(essions1 an abundant entrance w be adm9i/]$ unto !m4 ,! dea? ( ! m>tyr is f> m glori\s ?an t ( ! ,*ri/ian :o conceal$ 8 pr(ession ?r\gh fe> ( man4 ,witness ! case ( ,/eph53 he 0 n a%am$ ( be+ a witness = ,jesus 9 ! face ( ! viol5t dea? :i* await$ him1 & :i* cru%$ ! tab]nacle ( 8 devot$ _s2 8 ,"l res]v$ ! highe/ display ( ,8 love & ( ,8 glory = t awful h\r6 ,behold6 says he to 8 enemies1 :ile gna%+ on him ) _! tee?1 ,behold6 ,i see heav5 op5$1 & ! ,son ( man /&+ on ! "r h& ( ,god2 !n1 9 ! full triumph ( fai?1 he cries out1 ,"l ,jesus6 receive my _s6 ,b did ^! ?+s apply m]ely to ! believ]s to :om ,/4 ,pet] orig9ally wrote8 ,no2 y are ! m5 to :om !y equally apply2 accord+ to y\r walk & pr(ession ( t gospel w be ! entrance :i* w be m9i/]$ unto y4 ,"s ( y h he>d1 9 ano!r ( our h\ses1 dur+ ! pa/ week1 ! dang]\s t5d5cy ( ! _s ( fe>1 ! fe> ( man4 ,i w\ld y _h all he>d t disc\rse3 alas6 _m :o h a "n & a place among u are becom+ m]e ,sabba?-day wor%ip]s 9 ! c\rts ( ! ,"l1 & lightly e/eem ! daily means ( grace4 ,i believe ?is is "o cause at lea/ :y _m are weak & sickly among u 9 div9e ?+s4 ,! inn] man does n make due increase2 ! _w is /eal+ a m>* unaw>es ^u u4 ,may ,god revive among u ! _s ( our fa!rs6 ,^! ?+s1 !n1 ,i say1 equally apply to y4 ,behold ! /rait1 ! royal1 ! k+'s highway6 ,are y afraid ( ! reproa* ( ,*ri/8 ,a%am$ ( ,jesus1 t de> ,fri5d1 ,on :om our hopes ( heav5 dep5d8 ,h[ soon w\ld ! _w be ov]come if all :o pr(ess t fai? 7 fai?ful to x6 ,wo to ! rebelli\s *ildr5 :o compromise tru? ) ! _w1 & 9 effect d5y _! ,"l & ,ma/]6 ,:o ha? requir$ ?is at _! h&s8 ,d !y n foll[ ) ! cr[d :o cry1 ,"l1 ,"l6 & yet d n ! ?+s :i* ,he says8 ,w !y h ! adoption & ! glory8 ,w !y aim at ! honor impli$ 9 ^! words1 ,ye are my witnesses8 ,w ye inde$ be sons8 ,!n see ! pa? :]e9 ,8 foot/eps %9e6 ,! way is op56 see t ye walk !re96 ,! false apo/les1 ! deceitful work]s %all h _! rew>d2 ! same t ^? ( old _h1 ! praise & e/eem ( m52 :ile ! fai? ( ^? :o truly call ,him ,fa!r & ,"l1 & :o walk 9 ! light z ,he is 9 ! light1 :o submit1 l ,him & ,8 true foll[]s1 to be c\nt$ z ! fil? ( ! _w1 & ! (fsc\r+ ( all ?+s1 %all be f\nd unto praise1 & honor1 & glory6 ,! true ,*ri/ian does n seek to hide himself 9 a corn]2 he lets 8 light %9e be=e m51 :e!r !y w receive x or n2 & !reby is 8 ,fa!r glorifi$4 ,hav+ ?us s]v$1 by ! w ( ,god1 ! h\r ( 8 dep>ture at l5g? arrives4 ,! angels beckon him away2 ,jesus bids him come2 & z he dep>ts ?is life he looks back ) a heav5ly smile on surviv+ fri5ds1 & is enabl$ to say1 ,:i!r ,i g1 ye "k1 & ! way ye "k4 ,an entrance is m9i/]$ unto him abundantly into ! ev]la/+ k+dom ( 8 ,"l & ,savior4 ,,iii4 ,hav+ consid]$ ! /ate to :i* we look1 & ! mode ( our admission1 let u consid] ! condition ( x4 ,?is is impli$ 9 ! ^w s4 ,= s an entrance %all be m9i/]$ unto y4 ,9 ! prec$+ "p ( ?is *apt]1 ! apo/le has po9t$ out ! mean+ ( ?is expression1 & 9 ! text m]ely sums x all up 9 t %ort mode ( expression4 ,! fir/ condition he %[s to be1 ! obta9+ l preci\s fai? ) him1 ?r\gh ! righte\sness ( ,god & our ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,n a fai? :i* m]ely ass5ts to ! tru?s ( ! gospel record1 b a fai? :i* applies ! m]its ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/ to expiate my individual guilt2 :i* lays hold on ,him z my sacrifice1 & produces1 9 its ex]cises1 peace ) ,god1 a k ( ! div9e favor1 a s5se ( s9 =giv51 & a full c]ta9ty1 aris+ f a div9e impression on ! he>t1 made by ! ,_s ( ,god1 t ,i am accept$ 9 ! ,belov$ & made a *ild ( ,god4 ,if ^? :o pr(ess ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ 7 b half z zeal\s 9 seek+ aft] ?is enjoym5t z !y are 9 discov]+ creaturely objections to its atta9m5t1 x w\ld be enjoy$ by ?\s&s :o at pres5t "k no?+ ( its happy reality4 ,su* p]sons1 un=tunately = !mselves1 employ mu* m assiduity 9 se>*+ a vocabul>y to f9d out epi!ts ( reproa* to atta* to ^? :o ma9ta9 ! doctr9e ?an 9 se>*+ t volume :i* decl>es t if y are sons1 ,god has s5t =? ! ,_s ( 8 ,son into y\r he>ts1 cry+ ,abba1 ,fa!r2 & t he t believe? ha? ! witness 9 himself4 ,9 :atev] light a scorn] may view ?is doctr9e n[1 ! "t w come :51 be+ f\nd )\t ! w$d+ g>m5t1 he w be ca/ into out] d>kness4 ,o s9n]6 cry to ,god ?is day to conv9ce !e ( ?y ne$ ( ?is salvation1 & !n ?\ wilt be 9 a condition to receive x3 ,%alt "k1 %alt feel ?y s9s =giv51 ,bless'd ) ?is antepa/ ( heav54 ,b1 besides ?is1 ! apo/le requires t we !n h5ce=? pres]ve consci5ces void ( (f5se t[>d ,god & t[>d man4 ,?is fai? :i* obta9s ! =giv5ess ( s9 unites to ,*ri/1 & by ?is union we are made1 z ,/4 ,pet] decl>es1 p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature3 & z ,he :o has call$ y is holy1 s y are to be holy 9 all mann] ( conv]sation4 ,= y\rs is a fai? :i* n only ca/s out s91 b purifies ! he>t--! consci5ce hav+ be5 once purg$ by ! spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ,*ri/1 y are n to suff] guilt to be aga9 contract$2 = ! salvation ( ,*ri/ is n only f ! p5alty1 b f ! v /a9 ( s92 n only f its guilt1 b f its pollution2 n only f its condemnation1 b f its v 9-be+2 ,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ cleanse? f all s92 & ,= ?is purpose 0 ! ,son ( ,god manife/$1 t he might de/roy ! works ( ! devil4 ,y are !re=e requir$ by ,/4 ,pet]1 to escape ! corruption t is 9 ! _w ?r\gh lu/1 & ?us to p]fect hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l6 ,f9ally1 live 9 progressive & practical godl9ess4 ,n only possess1 b practise1 ! virtues ( religion2 n only practise1 b increase !re91 ab\nd+ 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l6 ,lead up1 h& 9 h&1 9 ! same delightful *orus1 all ! graces :i* adorn ! ,*ri/ian "*4 ,hav+ ! div9e nature1 possess+ a new & liv+ pr9ciple1 let dilig5t ex]cise r$uce x to practical hol9ess2 & y w be easily disc]n$ f ^? =mal hypocrites1 ^: fai? & religion are b a b>r5 & unfruitful speculation4 ,to conclude3 live to ,god--live = ,god--live 9 ,god2 & let y\r mod]ation be kn[n unto all m5--! ,"l is at h&3 ,!re=e giv+ all dilig5ce1 add to y\r fai? virtue2 & to virtue1 k2 & to k1 temp]ance2 & to temp]ance1 pati5ce2 & to pati5ce1 godl9ess2 & to godl9ess1 bro!rly k9dness2 & to bro!rly k9dness1 *>ity4 ,,newman ,,god',s ,,w ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,life ,,biographical ,,note ,,john ,,h5ry ,,newman 0 born 9 ,london 9 #ahja4 ,he won high honors at ,ox=d1 & 9 #ahbh 0 appo9t$ vic> ( ! ,univ]sity ,*ur*1 ,/4 ,m>y's1 & ) ,keble & ,pusey head$ ! ,ox=d ,movem5t4 ,9 ! pulpit ( ,/4 ,m>y's he soon %[$ himself to be a p[]4 ,8 s]mons1 exquisite1 ?o simple 9 /yle1 *iefly deal ) v>i\s phases ( p]sonal religion :i* he illu/rat$ ) a ke5 spiritual insight1 a sympa!tic gl[1 an exalt$ e>ne/ness & a bread? ( range1 unp>allel$ 9 ,engli% pulpit utt]ances be=e 8 "t4 ,8 extreme views on que/ions ( ca?olicity1 sac]dotalism & ! sacram5ts1 z well z 8 crav+ = an infallible au?ority 9 matt]s ( fai?1 %ook 8 confid5ce 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& & he w5t ov] to ,rome 9 #ahde4 ,he 0 made ,c>d9al 9 #ahgi & di$ 9 #ahij4 ,,newman #ahja-ahij ,,god',s ,,w ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,life ,i came d[n f heav5 n to d m9e own w b ! w ( him t s5t me4--,john vi41 #ch4 ,i am go+ to ask y a "q1 my de> bre?r51 s trite1 & !re=e s un9t]e/+ at fir/ sight1 t y may wond] :y ,i put x1 & may object t x w be difficult to fix ! m9d on x1 & may anticipate t no?+ pr(itable c be made ( x4 ,x is ?is3 ,:y 7 y s5t into ! _w8 ,yet1 aft] all1 x is p]haps a ?\ght m obvi\s ?an x is common1 m easy ?an x is famili>2 ,i mean x ought to come into y\r m9ds1 b x does n1 & y nev] _h m ?an a di/ant acqua9tance ) x1 ?o t sort ( acqua9tance ) x y h _h = _m ye>s4 ,nay1 once or twice1 p]haps y h be5 ?r[n across ! ?\ght some:at intimately1 = a %ort season1 b ?is 0 an accid5t :i* did n la/4 ,!re are ^? :o recollect ! fir/ "t1 z x w\ld seem1 :5 x came home to !m4 ,!y 7 b little *ildr51 & !y 7 by !mselves1 & !y spontane\sly ask$ !mselves1 or r ,god spake 9 !m1 ,:y am ,i "h8 h[ came ,i "h8 :o br\ght me "h8 ,:at am ,i to d "h8 ,p]haps x 0 ! fir/ act ( reason1 ! beg9n+ ( _! real responsibility1 ! comm5cem5t ( _! trial2 p]haps f t day !y may date _! capacity1 _! awful p[]1 ( *oos+ betwe5 good & evil1 & ( committ+ mortal s94 ,& s1 z life goes on1 ! ?\ght comes vividly1 f "t to "t1 = a %ort season across _! consci5ce2 :e!r 9 illness1 or 9 "s anxiety1 or at "s season ( solitude1 or on he>+ "s prea*]1 or read+ "s religi\s "w4 ,a vivid feel+ comes ov] !m ( ! vanity & unpr(itabl5ess ( ! _w1 & !n ! "q recurs1 ,:y !n am ,i s5t into x8 ,& a great contra/ inde$ does ?is va91 unpr(itable1 yet ov]be>+ _w pres5t ) su* a "q z t4 ,x seems out ( place to ask su* a "q 9 s magnific5t1 s impos+ a pres5ce1 z t ( ! great ,babylon4 ,! _w pr(esses to supply all t we ne$1 z if we 7 s5t into x = ! sake ( be+ s5t "h1 & = no?+ beyond ! s5d+4 ,x is a great favor to h an introduction to ?is augu/ _w4 ,?is is to be our exposition1 =soo?1 ( ! my/]y ( life4 ,e man is do+ 8 own w "h1 seek+ 8 own pleasure1 pursu+ 8 own ends2 t is :y he 0 br\ght into exi/5ce4 ,g abroad into ! /reets ( ! popul\s city1 contemplate ! cont9u\s outp\r+ !re ( human en]gy1 & ! c\ntless v>ieties ( human "*1 & be satisfi$6 ,! ways are ?rong$1 c>riage-way & pavem5t2 multitudes are hurry+ to & fro1 ea* on 8 own err&1 or are loit]+ ab\t f li/lessness1 or f want ( "w1 or h come =? into ! public conc\rse1 to see & to be se51 = amusem5t or = display1 or on ! excuse ( bus9ess4 ,! c>riages ( ! weal?y m+le ) ! sl[ wa9s lad5 ) provisions or m]*&ise1 ! productions ( art or ! dem&s ( luxury4 ,! /reets are l9$ ) %ops1 op5 & gay1 invit+ cu/om]s1 & wid5 n[ & !n into "s spaci\s squ>e or place1 ) l(ty masses ( brickwork or ( /one1 gleam+ 9 ! fitful sunbeam1 & surr\nd$ or front$ ) :at simulates a g>d5's foliage4 ,foll[ !m 9 ano!r direction1 & y f9d ! :ole gr\nd/ead cov]$ ) l>ge build+s1 plant$ ?ickly up & d[n1 ! homes ( ! me*anical arts4 ,! air is fill$1 bel[1 ) a ceaseless1 importunate1 monoton\s d91 :i* p5etrates ev5 to y\r inn]mo/ *amb]1 & r+s 9 y\r e>s ev5 :5 y are n consci\s ( x2 & ov]head1 ) a canopy ( smoke1 %r\d+ ,god's day f ! realms ( ob/9ate1 sull5 toil4 ,?is is ! end ( man6 ,or /ay at home1 & take up "o ( ^? daily pr9ts1 :i* are s true a picture ( ! _w2 look d[n ! columns ( adv]tisem5ts1 & y w see ! catalog ( pursuits1 projects1 aims1 anxieties1 amusem5ts1 indulg5ces :i* occupy ! m9d ( man4 ,he plays _m p>ts3 "h he has goods to sell1 !re he wants employm5t2 !re aga9 he seeks to borr[ money1 "h he (f]s y h\ses1 great seats or small t5em5ts2 he has food = ! million1 & luxuries = ! weal?y1 & sov]eign m$ic9es = ! cr$ul\s1 & books1 new & *eap1 = ! inquisitive4 ,pass on to ! news ( ! day1 & y w le>n :at great m5 are do+ at home & abroad3 y w read ( w>s & rumors ( w>s2 ( debates 9 ! legislature2 ( ris+ m51 & old /atesm5 go+ (f ! sc5e2 ( political conte/s 9 ?is city or t c\ntry2 ( ! collision ( rival int]e/s4 ,y w read ( ! money m>ket1 & ! provision m>ket1 & ! m>ket = metals2 ( ! /ate ( trade1 ! call = manufactures1 news ( %ips arriv$ 9 port1 ( accid5ts at sea1 ( exports & imports1 ( ga9s & losses1 ( frauds & _! detection4 ,g =w>d1 & y arrive at discov]ies 9 art & sci5ce1 discov]ies 7s-call$7 9 religion1 ! c\rt & royalty1 ! ent]ta9m5ts ( ! great1 places ( amusem5t1 /range trials1 (f5ses1 accid5ts1 escapes1 exploits1 exp]im5ts1 conte/s1 v5tures4 ,oh1 ?is curi\s re/less1 clamor\s1 pant+ be+1 :i* we call life6--& is !re to be no end to all ?is8 ,is !re no object 9 x8 ,x nev] has an end1 x is =soo? its own object6 ,& n[1 once m1 my bre?r51 put aside :at y see & :at y read ( ! _w1 & try to p5etrate into ! he>ts1 & to rea* ! ideas & ! feel+s ( ^? :o con/itute x2 look into !m z closely z y c2 ent] into _! h\ses & private rooms2 /rike at r&om ?r\gh ! /reets & lanes3 take z !y come1 palace & hovel1 (fice or factory1 & :at w y f9d8 ,li/5 to _! words1 witness1 alas6 _! works2 y w f9d 9 ! ma9 ! same lawless ?\ghts1 ! same unre/ra9$ desires1 ! same ungov]n$ passions1 ! same e>?ly op9ions1 ! same wilful de$s1 9 high & l[1 le>n$ & unle>n$2 y w f9d !m all to be liv+ = ! sake ( liv+2 !y "o & all seem to tell y1 ,we are our own c5t]1 our own end4 ,:y are !y toil+8 :y are !y s*em+8 = :at are !y liv+8 ,we live to please ourselves2 life is wor?less except we h our own way2 we are n s5t "h at all1 b we f9d ourselves "h1 & we are b slaves unless we c ?9k :at we w1 believe :at we w1 love :at we w1 hate :at we w1 d :at we w4 ,we dete/ int]f]5ce on ! "p ( ,god or man4 ,we d n b>ga9 to be ri* or to be great2 b we d b>ga91 :e!r ri* or poor1 high or l[1 to live = ourselves1 to live = ! lu/ ( ! mom5t1 or1 accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ! h\r1 ?9k+ ( ! future & ! unse5 j z mu* or z little z we please4 ,oh1 my bre?r51 is x n a %ock+ ?\ght1 b :o c d5y its tru?8 ,! multitude ( m5 are liv+ )\t any aim beyond ?is visible sc5e2 !y may f "t to "t use religi\s words1 or !y may pr(ess a communion or a wor%ip1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 or ( exp$i5ce1 or ( duty1 b1 if !re 0 s9c]ity 9 su* pr(ession1 ! c\rse ( ! _w c\ld n run z x does4 ,:at a contra/ is all ?is to ! end ( life1 z x is set be=e u 9 our mo/ holy fai?6 ,if !re 0 "o among ! sons ( m51 :o might all[ably h tak5 8 pleasure1 & h done 8 own w "h bel[1 surely x 0 ,he :o came d[n on e>? f ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 & :o 0 s pure & spotless 9 t human nature :i* ,he put on ,him1 t ,he c\ld h no human purpose or aim inconsi/5t ) ! w ( ,8 ,fa!r4 ,yet ,he1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,^w1 came1 n to d ,8 own w1 b ,8 :o s5t ,him1 z y "k v well is told u aga9 & aga9 9 ,scripture4 ,?us ! ,prophet 9 ! ,psalt]1 speak+ 9 ,8 p]son1 says1 ,lo1 ,i come to d ?y w1 ,o ,god4 ,& ,he says 9 ! ,prophet ,isaiah1 ,! ,"l ,god ha? op5$ m9e e>1 & ,i d n resi/2 ,i h n gone back4 ,& 9 ! gospel1 :5 ,he ha? come on e>?1 ,my food is to d ! w ( him t s5t me1 & to f9i% 8 "w4 ,h5ce1 too1 9 ,8 agony1 ,he cri$ out1 ,n my w1 b ?9e1 be done2 & ,/4 ,paul1 9 l mann]1 says1 t ,*ri/ pleas$ n himself2 & else:]e1 t1 ?o he 0 ,god's ,son1 yet le>n$ he ob$i5ce by ! ?+s :i* he suff]$4 ,surely s x 02 z be+ inde$ ! et]nal coequal ,son1 ,8 w 0 "o & ! same ) ! ,fa!r's w1 & ,he _h no submission ( w to make2 b ,he *ose to take on ,him man's nature & ! w ( t nature2 he *ose to take on ,him affections1 feel+s1 & incl9ations prop] to man1 a w innoc5t inde$ & good1 b /ill a man's w1 di/9ct f ,god's w2 a w1 :i*1 _h x act$ simply accord+ to :at 0 pleas+ to its nature1 w\ld1 :5 pa9 & toil 7 to be endur$1 h held back f an active coop]ation ) ! w ( ,god4 ,b1 ?o ,he took on ,himself ! nature ( man1 ,he took n on ,him t selfi%ness1 ) :i* fall5 man wraps himself r\nd1 b 9 all ?+s ,he devot$ ,himself z a ready sacrifice to ,8 ,fa!r4 ,he came on e>?1 n to take ,8 pleasure1 n to foll[ ,8 ta/e1 n = ! m]e ex]cise ( human affection1 b simply to glorify ,8 ,fa!r & to d ,8 w4 ,he came *>g$ ) a mission1 deput$ = a "w2 ,he look$ n to ! "r nor to ! left1 ,he ?\ght n ( ,himself1 ,he (f]$ ,himself up to ,god4 ,h5ce x is t ,he 0 c>ri$ 9 ! womb ( a poor woman1 :o1 be=e ,8 bir?1 _h two j\rneys to make1 ( love & ( ob$i5ce1 to ! m\nta9s & to ,be?lehem4 ,he 0 born 9 a /able1 & laid 9 a mang]4 ,he 0 hurri$ (f to ,egypt to soj\rn !re2 !n ,he liv$ till ,he 0 ?irty ye>s ( age 9 a poor way1 by a r\gh trade1 9 a small h\se1 9 a despis$ t[n4 ,!n1 :5 ,he w5t out to prea*1 ,he _h n :]e to lay ,8 head2 ,he w&]$ up & d[n ! c\ntry1 z a /rang] ^u e>?4 ,he 0 driv5 out into ! wild]ness1 & dwelt among ! wild bea/s4 ,he endur$ heat & cold1 hung] & we>9ess1 reproa* & calumny4 ,8 food 0 co>se bread1 & fi% f ! lake1 or dep5d$ on ! hospitality ( /rang]s4 ,& z ,he _h already left ,8 ,fa!r's greatness on high1 & _h *os5 an e>?ly home2 s aga91 at t ,fa!r's bidd+1 ,he gave up ! sole solace giv5 ,him 9 ?is _w1 & d5i$ ,himself ,8 "m's pres5ce4 ,he p>t$ ) h] :o bore ,him2 ,he endur$ to be /range to h]2 ,he endur$ to call h] coldly woman1 :o 0 ,8 own undefil$ "o1 all beautiful1 all graci\s1 ! be/ creature ( ,8 h&s1 & ! sweet nurse ( ,8 infancy4 ,he put h] aside1 z ,levi1 ,8 type1 m]it$ ! sacr$ m9i/ry1 by say+ to ,8 p>5ts & k9sm51 ,i "k y n4 ,he exemplifi$ 9 ,8 own p]son ! sev]e maxim1 :i* ,he gave to ,8 disciples1 ,he t love? m ?an me is n wor?y ( me4 ,9 all ^! _m ways ,he sacrific$ e wi% ( ,8 own2 t we might und]/&1 t1 if ,he1 ! ,creator1 came into ,8 _w1 n = ,8 own pleasure1 b to d ,8 ,fa!r's w1 we too h mo/ surely "s "w to d1 & h s]i\sly to be?9k ourselves :at t "w is4 ,yes1 s x is2 realize x1 my bre?r52--e "o :o brea!s1 high & l[1 educat$ & ignorant1 "y & old1 man & woman1 has a mission1 has a "w4 ,we are n s5t into ?is _w = no?+2 we are n born at r&om2 we are n "h1 t we may g to b$ at night1 & get up 9 ! morn+1 toil = our bread1 eat & dr9k1 laugh & joke1 s9 :5 we h a m9d1 & re=m :5 we are tir$ ( s9n+1 re> a family & die4 ,god sees e "o ( u2 ,he creates e s\l1 ,he lodges x 9 ! body1 "o by "o1 = a purpose4 ,he ne$s1 ,he deigns to ne$1 e "o ( u4 ,he has an end = ea* ( u2 we are all equal 9 ,8 sight1 & we are plac$ 9 our diff]5t ranks & /ations1 n to get :at we c out ( !m = ourselves1 b to labor 9 !m = ,him4 ,z ,*ri/ _h ,8 "w1 we too h ours2 z ,he rejoic$ to d ,8 "w1 we mu/ rejoice 9 ours also4 ,/4 ,paul on "o occasion speaks ( ! _w z a sc5e 9 a !at]4 ,consid] :at is meant by ?is4 ,y "k1 actors on a /age are on an equality ) ea* o!r really1 b = ! occasion !y assume a diff]5ce ( "*2 "s are high1 "s are l[1 "s are m]ry1 & "s sad4 ,well1 w\ld x n be simple absurdity 9 any actor to pride himself on 8 mock diadem1 or 8 edgeless sword1 in/ead ( att5d+ to 8 "p8 ,:at1 if he did b gaze at himself & 8 dress8 :at1 if he secret$1 or turn$ to 8 own use1 :at 0 valuable 9 x8 ,is x n 8 bus9ess1 & no?+ else1 to act 8 "p well8 ,common s5se tells u s4 ,n[ we are all b actors 9 ?is _w2 we are "o & all equal1 we %all be judg$ z equals z soon z life is ov]2 yet1 equal & simil> 9 ourselves1 ea* has 8 special "p at pres5t1 ea* has 8 "w1 ea* has 8 mission1--n to indulge 8 passions1 n to make money1 n to get a "n 9 ! _w1 n to save himself tr\ble1 n to foll[ 8 b5t1 n to be selfi% & self-will$1 b to d :at ,god puts on him to d4 ,look at ! poor pr(ligate 9 ! gospel1 look at ,dives2 d y ?9k he und]/ood t 8 weal? 0 to be sp5t1 n on himself1 b = ! glory ( ,god8--yet =gett+ ?is1 he 0 lo/ = ev] & ev]4 ,i w tell y :at he ?\ght1 & h[ he view$ ?+s3 he 0 a "y man1 & _h succe$$ to a good e/ate1 & he det]m9$ to enjoy himself4 ,x did n /rike him t 8 weal? _h any o!r use ?an t ( enabl+ him to take 8 pleasure4 ,laz>us lay at 8 gate2 he might h reliev$ ,laz>us2 t 0 ,god's w2 b he manag$ to put consci5ce aside1 & he p]suad$ himself he %\ld be a fool1 if he did n make ! mo/ ( ?is _w1 :ile he _h ! means4 ,s he resolv$ to h 8 fill ( pleasure2 & fea/+ 0 to 8 m9d a pr9cipal "p ( x4 ,he f>$ sumptu\sly e day2 ev]y?+ belong+ to him 0 9 ! be/ /yle1 z m5 speak2 8 h\se1 8 furniture1 8 plate ( silv] & gold1 8 att5dants1 8 e/abli%m5ts4 ,ev]y?+ 0 = enjoym5t1 & = %[1 too2 to attract ! eyes ( ! _w1 & to ga9 ! applause & admiration ( 8 equals1 :o 7 ! companions ( 8 s9s4 ,^! companions 7 d\btless su* z became a p]son ( su* pret5sions2 !y 7 fa%ionable m52 a collection ( ref9$1 high-br$1 haughty m51 eat+1 n glutton\sly1 b :at 0 r>e & co/ly2 delicate1 exact1 fa/idi\s 9 _! ta/e1 f _! v habits ( indulg5ce2 n eat+ = ! m]e sake ( eat+1 or dr9k+ = ! m]e sake ( dr9k+1 b mak+ a sort ( sci5ce ( _! s5suality2 s5sual1 c>nal1 z fle% & blood c be1 ) eyes1 e>s1 tongue /eep$ 9 impurity1 e ?\ght1 look1 & s5se1 witness+ or m9i/]+ to ! evil "o :o rul$ !m2 yet1 ) exquisite correctness ( idea & judgm5t1 lay+ d[n rules = s9n+2--he>tless & selfi%1 high1 punctili\s1 & disda9ful 9 _! outw>d deportm5t1 & %r9k+ f ,laz>us1 :o lay at ! gate1 z an eye-sore1 :o ought = ! sake ( dec5cy to be put out ( ! way4 ,dives 0 "o ( su*1 & s he liv$ 8 %ort span1 ?9k+ ( no?+ b himself1 till "o day he got into a fatal qu>rel ) "o ( 8 godless associates1 or he caught "s bad illness2 & !n he lay helpless on 8 b$ ( pa91 curs+ =tune & 8 physician t he 0 no bett]1 & impati5t t he 0 ?us kept f enjoy+ 8 y\?1 try+ to fancy himself m5d+ :5 he 0 gett+ worse1 & disgu/$ at ^? :o w\ld n ?r[ him "s ^w ( com=t 9 8 susp5se1 & turn+ m resolutely f 8 ,creator 9 proportion to 8 suff]+2--& !n at la/ 8 day came1 & he di$1 & 7oh6 mis]able67 0 buri$ 9 hell4 ,& s end$ he & 8 mission4 ,?is 0 ! fate ( y\r patt]n & idol1 oh1 ye1 if any ( y be pres5t1 "y m51 :o1 ?o n posse/ ( weal? & rank1 yet affect ! fa%ions ( ^? :o h !m4 ,y1 my bre?r51 h n be5 born spl5didly1 or nobly2 y h n be5 br\ght up 9 ! seats ( lib]al education2 y h no high connections2 y h n le>n$ ! mann]s nor caught ! tone ( good society2 y h no %>e ( ! l>g5ess ( m9d1 ! c&or1 ! romantic s5se ( honor1 ! correctness ( ta/e1 ! consid]ation = o!rs1 & ! g5tl5ess :i* ! _w puts =? z its highe/ type ( excell5ce2 y h n come ne> ! c\rts ( ! mansions ( ! great2 yet y ape ! s9 ( ,dives1 :ile y are /rang]s to 8 ref9em5t4 ,y ?9k x ! sign ( a g5tleman to set y\rselves above religion2 to criticize ! religi\s & pr(essors ( religion2 to look at ,ca?olic & ,me?odi/ ) imp>tial contempt2 to ga9 a smatt]+ ( k on a numb] ( subjects2 to dip into a numb] ( frivol\s publications1 if !y are popul>2 to h read ! late/ novel2 to h he>d ! s+] & se5 ! actor ( ! day2 to be well up ) ! news2 to "k ! names &1 if s be1 ! p]sons ( public m51 to be able to b[ to !m2 to walk up & d[n ! /reet ) y\r heads on high1 & to />e at :atev] meets y2 & to say & d worse ?+s1 ( :i* ^! outw>d extravagances are b ! symbol4 ,& ?is is :at y conceive y h come ^u ! e>? =6 ,! ,creator made y1 x seems1 oh1 my *ildr51 = ?is "w & (fice1 to be a bad imitation ( poli%$ ungodl9ess1 to be a piece ( tawdry & fad$ f9]y1 or a sc5t :i* has lo/ its fre%ness1 & does n b (f5d ! s5se6 ,o6 t y c\ld see h[ absurd & base are su* pret5ses 9 ! eyes ( any b y\rselves6 ,no call+ ( life b is honorable2 no "o is ridicul\s :o acts suitably to 8 call+ & e/ate2 no "o1 :o has good s5se & humility1 b may1 9 any /ate ( life1 be truly well-br$ & ref9$2 b o/5tation1 affectation1 & ambiti\s ef=ts are1 9 e /ation ( life1 high or l[1 no?+ b vulg>ities4 ,put !m aside1 despise !m y\rselves4 ,oh1 my v de> sons1 :om ,i love1 & :om ,i w\ld fa9 s]ve2--oh1 t y c\ld feel t y h s\ls6 oh1 t y w\ld h m]cy on y\r s\ls6 oh1 t1 be=e x is too late1 y w\ld betake y\rselves to ,him :o is ! s\rce ( all t is truly high & magnific5t & beautiful1 all t is bright & pleasant & secure :at y ignorantly seek1 9 ,him :om y s wilfully1 s awfully despise6 ,he1 alone1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ! brightness ( ! ,et]nal ,light1 & ! spotless mirror ( ,8 ,maje/y1 is ! s\rce ( all good & all happ9ess to ri* & poor1 high & l[4 ,if y 7 ev] s high1 y w\ld ne$ ,him2 if y 7 ev] s l[1 y c\ld (f5d ,him4 ,! poor c (f5d ,him2 ! poor man c neglect 8 div9ely appo9t$ mission z well z ! ri*4 ,d n suppose1 my bre?r51 t :at ,i h said aga9/ ! upp] or ! middle class w n1 if y happ5 to be poor1 also lie aga9/ y4 ,?\gh a man 7 z poor z ,laz>us1 he c\ld be z guilty z ,dives4 ,if y 7 resolv$ to degrade y\rselves to ! brutes ( ! field1 :o h no reason & no consci5ce1 y ne$ n weal? or rank to enable y to d s4 ,brutes h no weal?2 !y h no pride ( life2 !y h no purple & f9e l951 no spl5did table1 no ret9ue ( s]vants1 & yet !y are brutes4 ,!y are brutes by ! law ( _! nature2 !y are ! poore/ among ! poor2 !re is n a vagrant & outca/ :o is s poor z !y2 !y diff] f him1 n 9 _! possessions1 b 9 _! want ( a s\l1 9 t he has a mission & !y h n1 he c s9 & !y c n4 ,oh1 my bre?r51 x /&s to reason1 a man may intoxicate himself ) a *eap draft1 z well z ) a co/ly "o2 he may /eal ano!r's money = 8 appetites1 ?\gh he does n wa/e 8 own ^u !m2 he may break ?r\gh ! natural & social laws :i* encircle him1 & pr(ane ! sanctity ( family duties1 ?o he be n a *ild ( nobles1 b a peasant or artisan1--nay1 & p]haps he does s m frequ5tly ?an !y4 ,?is is n ! poor's bless$ness1 t he has less temptations to self-indulg5ce1 = he has z _m1 b t f 8 circum/ances he receives ! p5ances & corrections ( self-indulg5ce4 ,pov]ty is ! "m ( _m pa9s & sorr[s 9 _! season1 & ^! are ,god's mess5g]s to lead ! s\l to rep5tance2 b1 alas6 if ! poor man indulges 8 passions1 ?9ks little ( religion1 puts (f rep5tance1 refuses to make an ef=t1 & dies )\t conv]sion1 x matt]s no?+ t he 0 poor 9 ?is _w1 x matt]s no?+ t he 0 less d>+ ?an ! ri*1 x matt]s n t he promis$ himself ,god's favor1 t he s5t = ! prie/ :5 dea? came1 & receiv$ ! la/ sacram5ts2 ,laz>us too1 9 t case1 %all be buri$ ) ,dives 9 hell1 & %all h _h 8 consolation nei!r 9 ?is _w nor 9 ! _w to come4 ,my bre?r51 ! simple "q is1 :atev] a man's rank 9 life may be1 does he 9 t rank p]=m ! "w :i* ,god has giv5 him to d8 ,n[ !n1 let me turn to o!rs1 ( a v diff]5t description1 & let me he> :at !y w say1 :5 ! "q is ask$ !m4 ,:y1 !y w p>ry x ?us3 ,y give u no alt]native1 !y w say to me1 except t ( be+ s9n]s or sa9ts4 ,y put be=e u our ,"l's patt]n1 & y spread be=e u ! guilt & ru9 ( ! delib]ate transgressor2 :]eas we h no int5tion ( go+ s f> "o way or ! o!r2 we d n aim at be+ sa9ts1 b we h no desire at all to be s9n]s4 ,we nei!r int5d to disobey ,god's w1 nor to give up our own4 ,surely !re is a middle way1 & a safe "o1 9 :i* ,god's w & our w may bo? be satisfi$4 ,we mean to enjoy bo? ?is _w & ! next4 ,we w gu>d aga9/ mortal s92 we are n oblig$ to gu>d aga9/ v5ial2 inde$ x w\ld be endless to attempt x4 ,none b sa9ts d s2 x is ! "w ( a life2 we ne$ h no?+ else to d4 ,we are n monks1 we are 9 ! _w1 we are 9 bus9ess1 we are p>5ts1 we h families2 we mu/ live = ! day4 ,x is a consolation to keep f mortal s92 t we d1 & x is en\gh = salvation4 ,x is a great ?+ to keep 9 ,god's favor2 :at inde$ c we desire m8 ,we come at due "t to ! sacram5ts2 ?is is our com=t & our /ay2 did we die1 we %\ld die 9 grace1 & escape ! doom ( ! wick$4 ,b if we once attempt$ to g fur!r1 :]e %\ld we /op8 h[ w y draw ! l9e = u8 ,! l9e betwe5 mortal & v5ial s9 is v di/9ct2 we und]/& t2 b d y n see t1 if we att5d$ to our v5ial s9s1 !re w\ld be j z mu* reason to att5d to "o z to ano!r8 ,if we began to repress our ang]1 :y n also repress va+lory8 ,:y n also gu>d aga9/ nigg>dl9ess8 ,:y n also keep f falsehood1 f gossip+1 f idl+1 f excess 9 eat+8 ,&1 aft] all1 )\t v5ial s9 we nev] c be1 unless inde$ we h ! pr]ogative ( ! ,"m ( ,god1 :i* x w\ld be almo/ h]esy to ascribe to any "o b h]4 ,y are n ask+ u to be conv]t$2 t we und]/&2 we are conv]t$1 we 7 conv]t$ a long "t ago4 ,y bid u aim at an indef9ite vague some?+1 :i* is less ?an p]fection1 yet m ?an ob$i5ce1 & :i*1 )\t result+ 9 any tangible advantage1 deb>s u f ! pleasures & emb>rasses u 9 ! duties ( ?is _w4 ,?is is :at y w say2 b y\r premises1 my bre?r51 are bett] ?an y\r reason+1 & y\r conclusions w n /&4 ,y h a "r view :y ,god has s5t y into ! _w2 viz41 9 ord] t y may get to heav52 x is q true also t y w\ld f>e well inde$ if y f\nd y\rselves !re1 y c\ld desire no?+ bett]2 nor1 x is true1 c y live any "t )\t v5ial s94 ,x is true also t y are n oblig$ to aim at be+ sa9ts2 x is no s9 n to aim at p]fection4 ,s mu* is true & to ! purpose2 b x does n foll[ f x t y1 ) su* views & feel+s z y h expre/1 are us+ suffici5t ex]tions ev5 = atta9+ purgatory4 ,has y\r religion any difficulty 9 x1 or is x 9 all respects easy to y8 ,are y simply tak+ y\r own pleasure 9 y\r mode ( liv+1 or d y f9d y\r pleasure 9 submitt+ y\rself to ,god's pleasure8 ,9 a ^w1 is y\r religion a "w8 ,= if x be n1 x is n religion at all4 ,"h at once1 be=e go+ into y\r argum5t1 is a pro( t x is an uns\nd "o1 because x br+s y to ! conclusion t1 :]eas ,*ri/ came to d a "w1 & all sa9ts1 nay1 nay1 & s9n]s to d a "w too1 y1 on ! contr>y1 h no "w to d1 because1 =soo?1 y are nei!r s9n]s nor sa9ts2 or1 if y once _h a "w1 at lea/ t y h despat*$ x already1 & y h no?+ ^u y\r h&s4 ,y h atta9$ y\r salvation1 x seems1 be=e y\r "t1 & h no?+ to occupy y1 & are deta9$ on e>? too long4 ,! "w days are ov]1 & y\r p]petual holiday is begun4 ,did !n ,god s5d y1 above all o!r m51 into ! _w to be idle 9 spiritual matt]s8 ,is x y\r mission only to f9d pleasure 9 ?is _w1 9 :i* y are b z pilgrims & soj\rn]s8 ,are y m ?an sons ( ,adam1 :o1 by ! sweat ( _! br[1 are to eat bread till !y return to ! e>? out ( :i* !y are tak58 ,unless y h "s "w 9 h&1 unless y are /ruggl+1 unless y are fight+ ) y\rselves1 y are no foll[]s ( ^? :o ?r\gh _m tribulations ent]$ into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,a fight is ! v tok5 ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,he is a soldi] ( ,*ri/2 high or l[1 he is ?is & no?+ else4 ,if y h triumph$ ov] all mortal s91 z y seem to ?9k1 !n y mu/ attack y\r v5ial s9s2 !re is no help = x2 !re is no?+ else to d1 if y w\ld be soldi]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b1 oh1 simple s\ls6 to ?9k y h ga9$ any triumph at all6 ,no2 y _c safely be at peace ) any1 ev5 ! lea/ malignant1 ( ! foes ( ,god2 if y are at peace ) v5ial s9s1 be c]ta9 t 9 _! company & "u _! %ad[ mortal s9s are lurk+4 ,mortal s9s are ! *ildr5 ( v5ial1 :i*1 ?o !y be n deadly !mselves1 yet are prolific ( dea?4 ,y may ?9k t y h kill$ ! giants :o _h possession ( y\r he>ts1 & t y h no?+ to fe>1 b may sit at re/ "u y\r v9e & "u y\r fig-tree2 b ! giants w live aga91 !y w rise f ! du/1 &1 be=e y "k :]e y are1 y w be tak5 captive & slaught]$ by ! fi]ce1 p[]ful1 & et]nal enemies ( ,god4 ,! end ( a ?+ is ! te/4 ,x 0 our ,"l's rejoic+ 9 ,8 la/ solemn h\r1 t ,he _h done ! "w = :i* ,he 0 s5t4 ,i h glorifi$ !e on e>?4 ,he says 9 ,8 pray]1 ,i h f9i%$ ! "w :i* ?\ gave/ me to d2 ,i h manife/$ ?y "n to ! m5 :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me out ( ! _w4 ,x 0 ,/4 ,paul's consolation also1 ,i h f\ght ! good fight1 ,i h f9i%$ ! c\rse1 ,i h kept ! fai?2 h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( ju/ice1 :i* ! ,"l %all r5d] to me 9 t day1 ! j judge4 ,alas6 alas6 h[ diff]5t w be our view ( ?+s :5 we come to die1 or :5 we h pass$ into et]nity1 f ! dreams & pret5ses ) :i* we beguile ourselves n[6 ,:at w ,babel d = u !n8 ,w x rescue our s\ls f ! purgatory or ! hell to :i* x s5ds !m8 ,if we 7 creat$1 x 0 t we might s]ve ,god2 if we h ,8 gifts1 x is t we may glorify ,him2 if we h a consci5ce1 x is t we may obey x2 if we h ! prospect ( heav51 x is t we may keep x be=e u2 if we h light1 t we may foll[ x1 if we h grace1 t we may save ourselves by means ( x4 ,alas6 alas6 = ^? :o die )\t fulfill+ _! mission2 :o 7 call$ to be holy1 & liv$ 9 s92 :o 7 call$ to wor%ip ,*ri/1 & :o plung$ into ?is giddy & unbeliev+ _w2 :o 7 call$ to fight1 & :o rema9$ idle2 :o 7 call$ to be ,ca?olics1 & :o did b rema9 9 ! religion ( _! bir?6 ,alas = ^? :o h _h gifts & tal5t1 & h n us$1 or h misus$1 or abus$ !m2 :o h _h weal?1 & h sp5t x on !mselves2 :o h _h abilities1 & h advocat$ :at 0 s9ful1 or ridicul$ :at 0 true1 or scatt]$ d\bts aga9/ :at 0 sacr$2 :o h _h leisure1 & h wa/$ x on wick$ companions1 or evil books1 or fooli% amusem5ts6 ,alas6 = ^? ( :om ! be/ c be said is1 t !y are h>mless & naturally blameless1 :ile !y nev] h attempt$ to cleanse _! he>ts or to live 9 ,god's sight6 ,! _w goes on f age to age1 b ! ,holy ,angels & ,bless$ ,sa9ts are always cry+ ,alas1 alas6 & ,wo1 wo6 ov] ! loss ( vocations1 & ! disappo9tm5t ( hopes1 & ! scorn ( ,god's love1 & ! ru9 ( s\ls4 ,"o g5]ation succe$s ano!r1 & :5ev] !y look d[n ^u e>? f _! gold5 ?rones1 !y see sc>cely any?+ b a multitude ( gu>dian spirits1 d[nca/ & sad1 ea* foll[+ 8 own *>ge1 9 anxiety1 or 9 t]ror1 or 9 despair1 va9ly endeavor+ to %ield him f ! enemy1 & fail+ because he w n be %ield$4 ,times come & g1 & man w n believe1 t t is to be :i* is n yet1 or t :at n[ is only cont9ues = a season1 & is n et]nity4 ,! end is ! trial2 ! _w passes2 x is b a pageant & a sc5e2 ! l(ty palace crumbles1 ! busy city is mute1 ! %ips ( ,t>%i% h sp$ away4 ,on he>t & fle% dea? is com+2 ! veil is break+4 ,dep>t+ s\l1 h[ ha/ ?\ us$ ?y tal5ts1 ?y opportunities1 ! light p\r$ ar\nd !e1 ! w>n+s giv5 !e1 ! grace inspir$ into !e8 ,oh1 my ,"l & ,savior1 support me 9 t h\r 9 ! /rong arms ( ,?y sacram5ts1 & by ! fre% fragrance ( ,?y consolations4 ,let ! absolv+ words be said ov] me1 & ! holy oil sign & seal me1 & ,?y own body be my food1 & ,?y blood my spr9kl+2 & let my sweet "m ,m>y brea! on me1 & my angel :isp] peace to me1 & my glori\s sa9ts1 & my own de> fa!r1 ,philip1 smile on me2 t 9 !m all1 & ?r\gh !m all1 ,i may receive ! gift ( p]sev]ance1 & die1 z ,i desire to live1 9 ,?y fai?1 9 ,?y ,*ur*1 9 ,?y s]vice1 & 9 ,?y love4 ,,bu%nell ,,unconsci\s ,,influ5ce ,,biographical ,,note ,,horace ,,bu%nell 0 born at ,lit*field1 ,connecticut1 9 #ahjb4 ,graduat$ at ,yale #ahbg4 ,9 #ahcc he became pa/or ( ! ,nor? ,congregational ,*ur*1 ,h>t=d1 ,conn41 resign$ 9 #ahei & di$ 9 #ahgf4 ,he wrote _m !ological works4 ,among !m ,*ri/ian ,nurture 7#ahdg71 a book n[ look$ ^u z ( classical au?ority4 ,consid]able discussion among ,calv9i/s 0 ar\s$ by 8 ,nature & ! ,sup]natural1 & 8 ,! ,vic>i\s ,sacrifice 7#ahfe7 z be+ out ( accord ) ! accept$ cre$s ( ! ,congregational *ur*es4 ,he lack$ ! sympa?y & dramatic in/9ct necess>y to great oratorical a*ievem5t1 b 8 s]mons prove by _! pr(\nd sugge/iv5ess t he 0 a man ( ke5 spiritual insight1 & prea*$ ) =ce & impressiv5ess4 ,8 influ5ce ^u ! m9i/]s ( ,am]ica 9 modify+ !ology & remold+ ! g5]al type ( prea*+ is fairly comp>able ) t ( ,rob]tson4 ,,bu%nell #ahjb-ahgf ,,unconsci\s ,,influ5ce#d #d ,f ,s]mons = ! ,new ,life1 publi%$ by ,*>les ,scribn]'s ,sons4 ,!n w5t 9 also t o!r disciple4--,john xx41 #h4 ,9 ?is slight t\* or turn ( hi/ory1 is op5$ to u1 if we scan closely1 "o ( ! mo/ s]i\s & fruitful *apt]s ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 ,?us x is t m5 are ev] t\*+ unconsci\sly ! spr+s ( motion 9 ea* o!r2 ?us x is t "o man1 )\t ?\ght or int5tion1 or ev5 a consci\sness ( ! fact1 is ev] lead+ "s o!r aft] him4 ,little does ,pet] ?9k1 z he comes up :]e 8 d\bt+ bro!r is look+ into ! sepul*]1 & goes /raight 91 aft] 8 peculi> mann]1 t he is draw+ 9 8 bro!r apo/le aft] him4 ,z little does ,john ?9k1 :5 he loses 8 misgiv+s1 & goes into ! sepul*] aft] ,pet]1 t he is foll[+ 8 bro!r4 ,& j s1 unaw>e to himself1 is e man1 ! :ole race ?r\gh1 lay+ hold ( 8 fell[-man1 to lead him :]e o!rwise he w\ld n g4 ,we ov]run ! b\nd>ies ( our p]sonality--we fl[ toge!r4 ,a ,pet] leads a ,john1 a ,john goes aft] ,pet]1 bo? ( !m unconsci\s ( any influ5ce ex]t$ or receiv$4 ,& ?us our life & conduct are ev] propagat+ !mselves1 by a law ( social contagion1 ?r\gh\t ! circles & times 9 :i* we live4 ,!re are1 !n1 y w p]ceive1 two sorts ( influ5ce belong+ to man2 t :i* is active or volunt>y1 & t :i* is unconsci\s--t :i* we ex]t purposely or 9 ! endeavor to sway ano!r1 z by tea*+1 by argum5t1 by p]suasion1 by ?reat5+s1 by (f]s & promises1 & t :i* fl[s out f u1 unaw>e to ourselves1 ! same :i* ,pet] _h ov] ,john :5 he l$ him into ! sepul*]4 ,! importance ( our ef=ts to d good1 t is ( our volunt>y influ5ce1 & ! sacr$ obligation we are "u to ex]t ourselves 9 ?is way1 are (t5 & s]i\sly insi/$ on4 ,x is ?us t ,*ri/ianity has become1 9 ! pres5t age1 a pr9ciple ( s mu* great] activity ?an x has be5 = _m c5turies be=e2 & we f]v5tly hope t x w yet become f> m active ?an x n[ is1 nor cease to multiply its indu/ry1 till x is se5 by all mank9d to embody ! b5efic5ce & ! liv+ en]gy ( ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,b !re ne$s to be reproduc$1 at ! same "t1 & p>tly = ?is object1 a m ?or\gh appreciation ( ! relative importance ( t k9d ( influ5ce or b5efic5ce :i* is ins5sibly ex]t$4 ,! trem5d\s weight & efficacy ( ?is1 comp>$ ) ! o!r1 & ! sacr$ responsibility laid ^u u 9 reg>d to ?is1 are felt 9 no su* degree or proportion z !y %\ld be2 & ! consequ5t loss we suff] 9 "*1 z well z t :i* ! ,*ur* suff]s 9 beauty & /r5g?1 is incalculable4 ,! m /ress1 too1 ne$s to be laid on ?is subject ( ins5sible influ5ce1 because x is ins5sible2 because x is out ( m9d1 &1 :5 we seek to trace x1 beyond a full discov]y4 ,if ! d\bt occur to any ( y1 9 ! ann\ncem5t ( ?is subject1 :e!r we are prop]ly responsible = an influ5ce :i* we ex]t ins5sibly2 we are n1 ,i reply1 except s f> z ?is influ5ce fl[s directly f our "* & conduct4 ,& ?is x does1 ev5 mu* m uni=mly ?an our active influ5ce4 ,9 ! latt] we may fail ( our end by a want ( wisdom or skill1 9 :i* case we are /ill z m]itori\s1 9 ,god's sight1 z if we succe$$4 ,s1 aga91 we may really succe$1 & d great good by our active endeavors1 f motives altoge!r base & hypocritical1 9 :i* case we are z evil1 9 ,god's sight1 z if we _h fail$4 ,b ! influ5ces we ex]t unconsci\sly w almo/ nev] disagree ) our real "*4 ,!y are hone/ influ5ces1 foll[+ our "*1 z ! %ad[ foll[s ! sun4 ,&1 !re=e1 we are mu* m c]ta9ly responsible = !m1 & _! effects on ! _w4 ,!y g /ream+ f u 9 all directions1 ?o 9 *annels t we d n see1 poison+ or heal+ ar\nd ! roots ( society1 & among ! hidd5 wells ( "*4 ,if good ourselves1 !y are good2 if bad1 !y are bad4 ,&1 s9ce !y reflect s exactly our "*1 x is impossible to d\bt our responsibility = _! effects on ! _w4 ,we mu/ answ] n only = :at we d ) a purpose1 b = ! influ5ce we ex]t ins5sibly4 ,to give y any j impressions ( ! bread? & s]i\sness ( su* a reckon+ ,i "k to be impossible4 ,no m9d c trace x4 ,b x w be some?+ ga9$ if ,i am able to awak5 only a suspicion ( ! va/ ext5t & p[] ( ^? influ5ces1 :i* are ev] fl[+ out unbidd5 ^u society1 f y\r life & "*4 ,9 ! prosecution ( my design1 let me ask ( y1 fir/ ( all1 to expel ! common prejudice t !re c be no?+ ( consequ5ce 9 unconsci\s influ5ces1 because !y make no report1 & fall on ! _w unobs]v$4 ,hi/ories & biographies make little acc\nt ( ! p[] m5 ex]t ins5sibly ov] ea* o!r4 ,!y tell h[ m5 h l$ armies1 e/abli%$ empires1 enact$ laws1 ga9$ causes1 sung1 reason$1 & taught--always occupi$ 9 sett+ =? :at !y d ) a purpose4 ,b :at !y d )\t purpose1 ! /reams ( influ5ce t fl[ out f _! p]sons unbidd5 on ! _w1 !y c n trace or compute1 & seldom ev5 m5tion4 ,s also ! public laws make m5 responsible only = :at !y d ) a positive purpose1 & take no acc\nt ( ! mis*iefs or b5efits t are communicat$ by _! noxi\s or heal?ful example4 ,! same is true 9 ! discipl9e ( families1 *ur*es1 & s*ools2 !y make no acc\nt ( ! ?+s we d1 except we w !m4 ,:at we d ins5sibly passes = no?+1 because no human gov]nm5t c trace su* influ5ces ) suffici5t c]ta9ty to make _! au?ors responsible4 ,b y mu/ n conclude t influ5ces ( ?is k9d are insignificant1 because !y are unnotic$ & noiseless4 ,h[ is x 9 ! natural _w8 ,beh9d ! m]e %[1 ! outw>d noise & /ir ( ! _w1 nature always conceals h] h& ( control1 & ! laws by :i* %e rules4 ,:o ev] saw ) ! eye1 = example1 or he>d ) ! e>1 ! ex]tions ( t trem5d\s a/ronomic =ce1 :i* e mom5t holds ! compact ( ! physical univ]se toge!r8 ,! lightn+ is1 9 fact1 b a m]e firefly sp>k 9 comp>ison2 b1 because x gl>es on ! cl\ds1 & ?und]s s t]ribly 9 ! e>1 & rives ! tree or ! rock :]e x falls1 _m w be ready to ?9k t x is a va/ly m pot5t ag5t ?an gravity4 ,! ,bible calls ! good man's life a light1 & x is ! nature ( light to fl[ out spontane\sly 9 all directions1 & fill ! _w unconsci\sly ) its beams4 ,s ! ,*ri/ian %9es1 x w\ld say1 n s mu* because he w1 z because he is a lum9\s object4 ,n t ! active influ5ce ( ,*ri/ians is made ( no acc\nt 9 ! figure1 b only t ?is symbol ( light has its propriety 9 ! fact t _! unconsci\s influ5ce is ! *ief influ5ce1 & has ! prec$5ce 9 its p[] ov] ! _w4 ,& yet1 !re are _m :o w be ready to ?9k t light is a v tame & feeble in/rum5t1 because x is noiseless4 ,an e>?quake1 = example1 is to !m a mu* m vigor\s & effective ag5cy4 ,he> h[ x comes ?und]+ ?r\gh solid f\ndations ( nature4 ,x rocks a :ole cont95t4 ,! noble/ works ( man--cities1 monum5ts1 & temples--are 9 a mom5t level$ to ! gr\nd1 or swall[$ d[n ! op5+ gulfs ( fire4 ,little d !y ?9k t ! light ( e morn+1 ! s(t1 & g5ial1 & sil5t light1 is an ag5t _m times m p[]ful4 ,b let ! light ( ! morn+ cease & return no m1 let ! h\r ( morn+ come1 & br+ ) x no dawn2 ! outcries ( a horror-/rick5 _w fill ! air1 & make1 z x 71 ! d>kness audible4 ,! bea/s g wild & frantic at ! loss ( ! sun4 ,! vegetable gr[?s turn pale & die4 ,a *ill creeps on1 & fro/y w9ds beg9 to h[l across ! freez+ e>?4 ,cold]1 & yet cold]1 is ! night4 ,! vital blood1 at l5g?1 ( all creatures1 /ops congeal$4 ,d[n goes ! fro/ t[>d ! e>?'s c5t]4 ,! he>t ( ! sea is froz52 nay1 ! e>?quakes are !mselves froz5 91 "u _! fi]y cav]ns4 ,! v globe itself1 too1 & all ! fell[ planets t h lo/ _! sun1 are become m]e balls ( ice1 sw++ sil5t 9 ! d>kness4 ,su* is ! light1 :i* revisits u 9 ! sil5ce ( ! morn+4 ,x makes no %ock or sc>4 ,x w\ld n wake an infant 9 8 cradle4 ,& yet x p]petually new creates ! _w1 rescu+ x ea* morn+1 z a prey1 f night & *aos4 ,s ! ,*ri/ian is a light1 ev5 ! light ( ! _w1 & we mu/ n ?9k t1 because he %9es ins5sibly or sil5tly1 z a m]e lum9\s object1 he is !re=e p[]less4 ,! greate/ p[]s are ev] ^? :i* lie back ( ! little /irs & commotion ( nature2 & ,i v]ily believe t ! ins5sible influ5ces ( good m5 are mu* m pot5t ?an :at ,i h call$ _! volunt>y1 or active1 z ! great sil5t p[]s ( nature are ( great] consequ5ce ?an h] little di/urbances & tumults4 ,! law ( human influ5ces is deep] ?an _m suspect1 & !y lose sight ( x altoge!r4 ,! outw>d endeavors made by good m5 or bad to sway o!rs1 !y call _! influ5ce2 :]eas1 x is1 9 fact1 b a fraction1 &1 9 mo/ cases1 b a v small fraction1 ( ! good or evil t fl[s out ( _! lives4 ,nay1 ,i w ev5 g fur!r4 ,h[ _m p]sons d y meet1 ! ins5sible influ5ce ( ^: mann]s & "* is s decid$ z (t5 to ?w>t _! volunt>y influ5ce2 s t1 :atev] !y attempt to d1 9 ! way ( controll+ o!rs1 !y are sure to c>ry ! exact opposite ( :at !y int5d6 ,& x w g5]ally be f\nd t1 :]e m5 und]take by argum5t or p]suasion to ex]t a p[]1 9 ! face ( qualities t make !m odi\s or dete/able1 or only n entitl$ to respect1 _! ins5sible influ5ce w be too /rong = !m4 ,! total effect ( ! life is !n ( a k9d directly opposite to ! volunt>y endeavor1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 does n add s mu* z a fraction to x4 ,i call y\r att5tion1 next1 to ! tw(old p[]s ( effect & expression by :i* man connects ) 8 fell[ man4 ,if we di/+ui% man z a creature ( language1 & ?us qualifi$ to communicate himself to o!rs1 !re are 9 him two sets or k9ds ( language1 "o :i* is volunt>y 9 ! use1 & "o t is involunt>y2 t ( spee* 9 ! lit]al s5se1 & t expression ( ! eye1 ! face1 ! look1 ! gait1 ! motion1 ! tone ( cad5ce1 :i* is sometimes call$ ! natural language ( ! s5tim5ts4 ,?is natural language1 too1 is greatly enl>g$ by ! conduct ( life1 t :i*1 9 bus9ess & society1 reveals ! pr9ciples & _s ( m54 ,spee*1 or volunt>y language1 is a door to ! s\l1 t we may op5 or %ut at w2 ! o!r is a door t /&s op5 ev]more1 & reveals to o!rs con/antly1 & (t5 v cle>ly1 ! temp]s1 ta/es1 & motives ( _! he>ts4 ,)91 z we may repres5t1 is "*1 *>g+ ! common res]voir ( influ5ce1 & ?r\gh ^! tw(old gates ( ! s\l p\r+ itself out on ! _w4 ,out ( "o x fl[s at *oice1 & :5soev] we purpose to d good or evil to m54 ,out ( ! o!r x fl[s ea* mom5t1 z light f ! sun1 & propagates itself 9 all behold]s4 ,!n if we g to o!rs1 t is1 to ! subjects ( influ5ce1 we f9d e man end[$ ) two inlets ( impression2 ! e> & ! und]/&+ = ! reception ( spee*1 & ! sympa!tic p[]s1 ! s5sibilities or affections1 = t9d] to ^? sp>ks ( emotion reveal$ by looks1 tones1 mann]s & g5]al conduct4 ,& ^! sympa!tic p[]s1 ?o n imm$iately rational1 are yet inlets1 op5 on all sides1 to ! und]/&+ & "*4 ,!y h a c]ta9 wond]ful capacity to receive impressions1 & cat* ! mean+ ( signs1 & propagate 9 u :atsoev] falls into _! passive molds f o!rs4 ,! impressions !y receive d n come ?r\gh v]bal propositions1 & are nev] receiv$ into v]bal propositions1 x may be1 9 ! m9d1 & !re=e _m ?9k no?+ ( !m4 ,b precisely on ?is acc\nt are !y ! m p[]ful1 because x is z if "o he>t 7 ?us go+ directly into ano!r1 & c>ry+ 9 its feel+s ) x4 ,behold+1 z 9 a glass1 ! feel+s ( our neighbor1 we are *ang$ into ! same image1 by ! assimilat+ p[] ( s5sibility & fell[-feel+4 ,_m h gone s f>1 & n )\t %[1 at lea/1 ( reason1 z to ma9ta9 t ! look or expression1 & ev5 ! v features ( *ildr51 are (t5 *ang$ by exclusive int]c\rse ) nurses & att5dants4 ,fur!rmore1 if we c>efully consid]1 we %all f9d x sc>cely possible to d\bt1 t simply to look on bad & malignant faces1 or ^? ^: expressions h become infect$ by vice1 to be ) !m & become famili>iz$ to !m1 is en\gh p]man5tly to affect ! "* ( p]sons ( mature age4 ,i d n say t x mu/ ( necessity subv]t _! "*1 = ! evil look$ ^u may nev] be lov$ or welcom$ 9 practise2 b x is some?+ to h ^! bad images 9 ! s\l1 giv+ out _! expressions !re1 & diffus+ _! odor among ! ?\ghts1 z long z we live4 ,h[ dang]\s a ?+ is x1 = example1 = a man to become accu/om$ to sights ( cruelty8 ,:at man1 valu+ ! honor ( 8 s\l1 w\ld n %r9k f yield+ himself to su* an influ5ce8 ,no m is x a ?+ ( indiff]5ce to become accu/om$ to look on ! mann]s1 & receive ! bad expression ( any k9d ( s94 ,! door ( involunt>y communication1 ,i h said1 is always op54 ,( c\rse we are communicat+ ourselves 9 ?is way to o!rs at e mom5t ( our int]c\rse or pres5ce ) !m4 ,b h[ v seldom1 9 comp>ison1 d we und]take by means ( spee* to influ5ce o!rs6 ,ev5 ! be/ ,*ri/ian1 "o :o mo/ improves 8 opportunities to d good1 attempts b seldom to sway ano!r by volunt>y influ5ce1 :]eas he is all ! :ile %9+ z a lum9\s object unaw>es1 & communicat+ ( 8 he>t to ! _w4 ,b !re is yet ano!r view ( ?is d\ble l9e ( communication :i* man has ) 8 fell[-m51 :i* is m g5]al1 & displays ! import ( ! tru? yet m conv9c+ly4 ,x is by "o ( ^! modes ( communication t we are con/itut$ memb]s ( volunt>y society1 & by ! o!r1 p>ts ( a g5]al mass1 or memb]s ( involunt>y society4 ,y are all1 9 a c]ta9 view1 individuals1 & sep>ate z p]sons f ea* o!r2 y are also1 9 a c]ta9 o!r view1 p>ts ( a common body1 z truly z ! p>ts ( a /one4 ,?us if y ask h[ x is t y & all m5 came )\t y\r cons5t to exi/ 9 society1 to be )9 its p[]1 to be "u its laws1 ! answ] is1 t :ile y are a man1 y are also a fractional elem5t ( a l>g] & m compreh5sive be+1 call$ society--be x ! family1 ! *ur*1 ! /ate4 ,9 a c]ta9 dep>tm5t ( y\r nature1 x is op52 its sympa?ies & feel+s are op54 ,on ?is op5 side y w adh]e toge!r1 z p>ts ( a l>g] nature1 9 :i* !re is a common circulation ( want1 impulse1 & law4 ,be+ ?us made common to ea* o!r volunt>ily1 y become "o mass1 "o consolidat$ social body1 animat$ by "o life4 ,& obs]ve h[ f> ?is involunt>y communication & sympa?y betwe5 ! memb]s ( a /ate or a family is sov]eign ov] _! "*4 ,x always results 9 :at we call ! national or family _s2 = !re is a _s peculi> to e /ate & family 9 ! _w4 ,sometimes1 too1 ?is national or family _s takes a religi\s or an irreligi\s "*1 & appe>s almo/ to absorb ! religi\s self-gov]nm5t ( individuals4 ,:at 0 ! national _s ( ,france1 = example1 at a c]ta9 "t1 b a _s ( infidelity8 ,:at is ! religi\s _s ( ,spa9 at ?is mom5t1 b a _s ( bigotry1 q z wide ( ,*ri/ianity & de/ructive ( "* z ! _s ( falsehood8 ,:at is ! family _s 9 _m a h\se1 b ! _s ( ga91 or pleasure1 or appetite1 9 :i* ev]y?+ t is w>m1 dignifi$1 g5ial1 & good 9 religion1 is visibly abs5t8 ,sometimes y w almo/ fancy t y see ! %apes ( money 9 ! eyes ( *ildr54 ,s x is t we are l$ on by nations1 z x 71 to good or bad immortality4 ,f> d[n 9 ! secret f\ndations ( life & society !re lie conceal$ great laws & *annels ( influ5ce1 :i* make ! race common to ea* o!r 9 all ! ma9 dep>tm5ts or divisions ( ! social mass1 laws :i* (t5 escape our notice altoge!r1 b :i* are to society z gravity to ! g5]al sy/em ( ,god's works4 ,b ^! are g5]al consid]ations1 & m fit1 p]haps1 to give y a rational conception ( ! modes ( influ5ce & _! relative p[]1 ?an to v]ify t conception1 or e/abli% its tru?4 ,i n[ proce$ to add1 !re=e1 "s miscellane\s pro(s ( a m p>ticul> nature4 ,& ,i m5tion1 fir/ ( all1 ! in/9ct ( imitation 9 *ildr54 ,we beg9 our mortal exp]i5ce1 n ) acts gr\nd$ 9 judgm5t or reason1 or ) ideas receiv$ ?r\gh language1 b by simple imitation1 &1 "u ! guidance ( ?is1 we lay our f\ndations4 ,! *ild looks & li/5s1 & :atsoev] tone ( feel+ or mann] ( conduct is display$ ar\nd him1 s9ks into 8 pla/ic1 passive s\l1 & becomes a mold ( 8 be+ ev] aft]4 ,! v h&l+ ( ! nurs]y is significant1 & ! petulance1 ! passion1 ! g5tl5ess1 ! tranquillity indicat$ by x1 are all reproduc$ 9 ! *ild4 ,8 s\l is a purely receptive nature1 & t = a consid]able p]iod1 )\t *oice or selection4 ,a little fur!r on he beg9s volunt>ily to copy ev]y?+ he sees4 ,voice1 mann]1 gait1 ev]y?+ :i* ! eye sees1 ! mimic in/9ct delights to act ov]4 ,& ?us we h a :ole g5]ation ( future m51 receiv+ f u _! beg9n+s1 & ! deepe/ impulses ( _! life & immortality4 ,!y wat* u e mom5t1 9 ! family1 be=e ! he>?1 & at ! table2 & :5 we are mean+ !m no good or evil1 :5 we are consci\s ( ex]t+ no influ5ce ov] !m1 !y are draw+ f u impressions & molds ( habit1 :i*1 if wrong1 no heav5ly discipl9e c :olly remove2 or1 if "r1 no bad associations utt]ly dissipate4 ,n[ x may be d\bt$1 ,i ?9k1 :e!r1 9 all ! active influ5ce ( our lives1 we d z mu* to %ape ! de/9y ( our fell[-m5 z we d 9 ?is s+le article ( unconsci\s influ5ce ov] *ildr54 ,/ill fur!r on1 respect = o!rs takes ! place ( imitation4 ,we naturally desire ! approbation or good op9ion ( o!rs4 ,y see ! /r5g? ( ?is feel+ 9 ! article ( fa%ion4 ,h[ few p]sons h ! n]ve to resi/ a fa%ion6 ,we h fa%ions1 too1 9 lit]ature1 & 9 wor%ip1 & 9 moral & religi\s doctr9e1 almo/ equally p[]ful4 ,h[ _m w violate ! be/ rules ( society1 because x is ! practise ( ! circle6 ,h[ _m reject ,*ri/ because ( fri5ds or acqua9tance1 :o h no suspicion ( ! influ5ce !y ex]t1 & w n h1 till ! la/ days %[ !m :at !y h done6 ,e good man has ?us a p[] 9 8 p]son1 m mighty ?an 8 words & argum5ts1 & :i* o!rs feel :5 he little suspects x4 ,e bad man1 too1 has a fund ( poison 9 8 "*1 :i* is ta9t+ ^? ar\nd him1 :5 x is n 9 8 ?\ghts to d !m injury4 ,he is read & und]/ood4 ,8 s5sual ta/es & habits1 8 unbeliev+ _s1 8 suppress$ le] at religions1 h all a p[]1 & take hold ( ! he>t ( o!rs1 :e!r he w h x s or n4 ,aga91 h[ well und]/ood is x t ! mo/ active feel+s & impulses ( mank9d are contagi\s4 ,h[ quick en?usiasm ( any sort is to k9dle1 & h[ rapidly x cat*es f "o to ano!r1 till a nation blazes 9 ! flame6 ,9 ! case ( ! ,crusades y h an example :]e ! p]sonal en?usiasm ( "o man put all ! /ates ( ,europe 9 motion4 ,fanaticism is almo/ equally contagi\s4 ,fe> & sup]/ition always infect ! m9d ( ! circle 9 :i* !y are manife/$4 ,! _s ( w> g5]ally becomes an epidemic ( madness1 :5 once x has got possession ( a few m9ds4 ,! _s ( p>ty is propagat$ 9 a simil> mann]4 ,h[ any slight op]ation 9 ! m>ket may spread1 l a fire1 if successful1 till trade runs wild 9 a g5]al infatuation1 is well kn[n4 ,n[1 9 all ^! examples1 ! effect is produc$1 n by active endeavor to c>ry influ5ce1 b mo/ly by t ins5sible propagation :i* foll[s1 :5 a flame ( any k9d is once m k9dl$4 ,x is also true1 y may ask1 t ! religi\s _s propagates itself or t5ds to propagate itself 9 ! same way8 ,i see no reason to "q t x does4 ,nor does any?+ 9 ! doctr9e ( spiritual influ5ces1 :5 rightly und]/ood1 =bid ! supposition4 ,= spiritual influ5ces are nev] sep>at$ f ! laws ( ?\ght 9 ! individual1 & ! laws ( feel+ & influ5ce 9 society4 ,if1 too1 e disciple is to be an epi/le kn[n & read ( all m51 :at %all we expect1 b t all m5 w be someh[ affect$ by ! read+8 ,or if he is to be a light 9 ! _w1 :at %all we look =1 b t o!rs1 see+ 8 good works1 %all glorify ,god on 8 acc\nt8 ,h[ (t5 is x se51 too1 z a fact ( obs]vation1 t "o or a few good m5 k9dle at l5g? a holy fire 9 ! community 9 :i* !y live1 & become ! leav5 ( g5]al re=mation6 ,su* m5 give a m vivid pro( 9 _! p]sons ( ! reality ( religi\s fai? ?an any words or argum5ts c\ld yield4 ,!y are active2 !y endeavor1 ( c\rse1 to ex]t a good volunt>y influ5ce2 b /ill _! *ief p[] lies 9 _! hol9ess & ! s5se !y produce 9 o!rs ( _! close relation to ,god4 ,x n[ rema9s to exhibit ! v important fact1 t :]e ! direct or active influ5ce ( m5 is suppos$ to be great1 ev5 ?is is due1 9 a pr9cipal degree1 to t ins5sible influ5ce by :i* _! argum5ts1 repro(s1 & p]suasions are secretly invigorat+4 ,x is n m]e words :i* turn m52 x is ! he>t m\nt+1 uncall$1 into ! expression ( ! features2 x is ! eye illum9at$ by reason1 ! look beam+ ) goodness2 x is ! tone ( ! voice1 t in/rum5t ( ! s\l1 :i* *anges quality ) su* amaz+ facility1 & gives out 9 ! s(t1 ! t5d]1 ! tremul\s1 ! firm1 e %ade ( emotion & "*4 ,& s mu* is !re 9 ?is1 t ! moral /ature & "* ( ! man t speaks are likely to be well repres5t$ 9 8 mann]4 ,if he is a /rang]1 8 way w inspire confid5ce & attract good w4 ,8 virtues w be se51 z x 71 ga!r+ r\nd him to m9i/] words & =ms ( ?\ght1 & _! voices w be he>d 9 ! fall ( 8 cad5ces4 ,& ! same is true ( bad m51 or m5 :o h no?+ 9 _! "* correspond+ to :at !y attempt to d4 ,if )\t he>t or int]e/ y attempt to move ano!r1 ! involunt>y man tells :at y are do+ 9 a hundr$ ways at once4 ,a hypocrite1 endeavor+ to ex]t a good influ5ce1 only tries to convey by words :at ! ly+ look1 & ! fai?less affectation1 or dry exagg]ation ( 8 mann] p]petually resi/s4 ,we h x = a fa%ion to attribute great or ev5 prodigi\s results to ! volunt>y ef=ts & labors ( m54 ,:atev] !y effect is commonly ref]r$ to no?+ b ! imm$iate p[] ( :at !y d4 ,let u take an example1 l t ( ,paul1 & analyze x4 ,paul 0 a man ( great f]vor & en?usiasm4 ,he comb9$1 )al1 m ( :at is l(ty & morally comm&+ 9 8 "*1 ?an mo/ ( ! v di/+ui%$ m5 ( ! _w4 ,hav+ ?is = 8 natural "*1 & 8 natural "* exalt$ & made lum9\s by ,*ri/ian fai?1 & ! manife/ indwell+ ( ,god1 he _h ( c\rse an almo/ sup]human sway ov] o!rs4 ,d\btless he 0 intellig5t1 /rong 9 argum5t1 eloqu5t1 active1 to ! utmo/ ( 8 p[]s1 b /ill he mov$ ! _w m by :at he 0 ?an by :at he did4 ,! gr&eur & spiritual spl5dor ( 8 "* 7 ev] add+ to 8 active ef=ts an elem5t ( sil5t p[]1 :i* 0 ! real & *ief cause ( _! efficacy4 ,he conv9c$1 subdu$1 inspir$1 & l$1 because ( ! half-div9e au?ority :i* appe>$ 9 8 conduct1 & 8 gl[+ _s4 ,he f\ght ! good fight1 because he kept ! fai?1 & fill$ 8 p[]ful nature ) influ5ces drawn f high] worlds4 ,& "h ,i mu/ conduct y to a yet high] example1 ev5 t ( ! ,son ( ,god1 ! light ( ! _w4 ,m5 dislike to be sway$ by direct1 volunt>y influ5ce4 ,!y are jeal\s ( su* control1 & are !re=e be/ approa*$ by conduct & feel+1 & ! au?ority ( simple wor?1 :i* seem to make no purpos$ onset4 ,if goodness appe>s1 !y welcome its cele/ial smile2 if heav5 desc5ds to encircle !m1 !y yield to its sweetness2 if tru? appe>s 9 ! life1 !y honor x ) a secret homage2 if p]sonal maje/y & glory appe>1 !y b[ ) rev]5ce1 & ackn[l$ge ) %ame _! own vil5ess4 ,n[ x is on ?is side ( human nature t ,*ri/ visits u1 prep>+ j t k9d ( influ5ce :i* ! _s ( tru? may wield ) ! mo/ p]suasive & subdu+ effect4 ,x is ! gr&eur ( ,8 "* :i* con/itutes ! *ief p[] ( ,8 m9i/ry1 n ,8 miracles or tea*+s ap>t f ,8 "*4 ,miracles 7 useful1 at ! "t1 to arre/ att5tion1 & ,8 doctr9e is useful at all times z ! highe/ revelation ( tru? possible 9 spee*2 b ! greate/ tru? ( ! gospel1 not)/&+1 is ,*ri/ ,himself--a human body becomes ! organ ( ! div9e nature1 & reveals1 "u ! conditions ( an e>?ly life1 ! glory ( ,god6 ,! ,scripture writ]s h mu* to say1 9 ?is connection1 ( ! image ( ,god2 & an image1 y "k1 is t :i* simply repres5ts1 n t :i* acts1 or reasons1 or p]suades4 ,n[ x is ?is image ( ,god :i* makes ! c5t]1 ! sun itself1 ( ! gospel4 ,! j\rney+s1 tea*+s1 miracles1 & suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 all _h _! use 9 br++ out ?is image1 or :at is ! same1 9 mak+ conspicu\s ! "* & feel+s ( ,god1 bo? t[>d s9n]s & t[>d s94 ,& "h is ! p[] ( ,*ri/--x is t ,god's beauty1 love1 tru?1 & ju/ice %9es ?r\gh ,him4 ,x is ! influ5ce :i* fl[s unconsci\sly & spontane\sly out ( ,*ri/1 z ! fri5d ( man1 ! light ( ! _w1 ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 made visible4 ,& "s h gone s f> z to conjecture t ,god made ! human p]son1 orig9ally1 ) a view to its becom+ ! organ or vehicle by :i* ,he might reveal ,8 communicable attributes to o!r worlds4 ,*ri/1 !y believe1 came to inhabit ?is organ1 t ,he might execute a purpose s sublime4 ,! human p]son is con/itut$1 !y say1 to be a mirror ( ,god2 & ,god1 be+ imag$ 9 t mirror1 z 9 ,*ri/1 is held up to ! view ( ?is & o!r worlds4 ,x c]ta9ly is to ! view ( ?is2 & if ! ,div9e nature c use ! organ s effectively to express itself unto u1 if x c br+ itself1 ?r\gh ! looks1 tones1 motions1 & conduct ( a human p]son1 m close to our sympa?ies ?an by any o!r means1 h[ c we ?9k t an organ s communicative1 inhabit$ by u1 is n always brea?+ our _s & transf]r+ our image ins5sibly to o!rs8 ,i h protract$ ! argum5t on ?is subject beyond :at ,i c\ld h wi%$1 b ,i c n dismiss x )\t sugge/+ a few ?\ghts necess>y to its complete practical effect4 ,"o v obvi\s & s]i\s inf]5ce f x1 & ! fir/ :i* ,i w "n1 is1 t x is impossible to live 9 ?is _w & escape responsibility4 ,x is n t !y alone1 z y h se51 :o are try+ purposely to conv]t or corrupt o!rs1 :o ex]t an influ5ce2 y c n live )\t ex]t+ influ5ce4 ,! doors ( y\r s\l are op5 on o!rs1 & !irs on y4 ,y inhabit a h\se :i* is well-nigh transp>5t2 & :at y are )91 y are ev] %[+ y\rself to be )\t1 by signs t h no ambigu\s expression4 ,if y _h ! se$s ( a pe/il5ce 9 y\r body1 y w\ld n h a m active contagion ?an y h 9 y\r temp]s1 ta/es1 & pr9ciples4 ,simply to be 9 ?is _w1 :atev] y are1 is to ex]t an influ5ce--an influ5ce1 too1 comp>$ ) :i* m]e language & p]suasion are feeble4 ,y say t y mean well2 at lea/1 y ?9k y mean to injure no "o4 ,d y injure no "o8 ,is y\r example h>mless8 ,is x ev] on ! side ( ,god & duty8 ,y c n reasonably d\bt t o!rs are cont9ually receiv+ impressions f y\r "*4 ,z little y c d\bt t y mu/ answ] = ^! impressions4 ,if ! influ5ce y ex]t is unconsci\sly ex]t$1 !n x is only ! mo/ s9c]e1 ! true/ expression ( y\r "*4 ,& = :at c y be held responsible1 if n = ?is8 ,d n deceive y\rselves 9 ! ?\ght t y are at lea/ do+ no injury1 & are1 !re=e1 liv+ )\t responsibility2 fir/1 make x sure t y are n e h\r infus+ moral dea? ins5sibly into y\r *ildr51 wives1 husb&s1 fri5ds1 & acqua9tances4 ,by a m]e look or glance1 n unlikely1 y are convey+ ! influ5ce t %all turn ! scale ( "s "o's immortality4 ,dismiss1 !re=e1 ! ?\ght t y are liv+ )\t responsibility2 t is impossible4 ,bett] is x frankly to admit ! tru?2 & if y w risk ! influ5ce ( a "* unsanctifi$ by duty & religion1 prep>e to meet y\r reckon+ manfully1 & receive ! j recomp5se ( rew>d4 ,! true philosophy or me?od ( do+ good is also "h expla9$4 ,x is1 fir/ ( all & pr9cipally1 to be good--to h a "* t w ( itself communicate good4 ,!re mu/ & w be active ef=t :]e !re is goodness ( pr9ciple2 b ! latt] we %\ld hold to be ! pr9cipal ?+1 ! root & life ( all4 ,:e!r x is a mi/ake m sad or m ridicul\s1 to make m]e /ir synonym\s ) do+ good1 we ne$ n inquire2 en\gh1 to be sure t "o :o has tak5 up su* a notion ( do+ good1 is = t reason a nuisance to ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,*ri/ian is call$ a light1 n lightn+4 ,9 ord] to act ) effect on o!rs1 he mu/ walk 9 ! ,_s1 & ?us become ! image ( goodness2 he mu/ be s ak9 to ,god1 & s fill$ ) ,8 dispositions1 t he %all seem to surr\nd himself ) a hall[$ atmosph]e4 ,x is folly to endeavor to make ourselves %9e be=e we are lum9\s4 ,if ! sun )\t 8 beams %\ld talk to ! planets1 & argue ) !m till ! f9al day1 x w\ld n make !m %9e2 !re mu/ be light 9 ! sun itself2 & !n !y w %9e1 ( c\rse4 ,& ?is1 my bre?r51 is :at ,god int5ds = y all4 ,x is ! great idea ( ,8 gospel1 & ! "w ( ,8 _s1 to make y lights 9 ! _w4 ,8 greate/ joy is to give y "*1 to beautify y\r example1 to exalt y\r pr9ciples1 & make y ea* ! depository ( ,8 own almighty grace4 ,b 9 ord] to d ?is1 some?+ is necess>y on y\r "p--a full surr5d] ( y\r m9d to duty & to ,god1 & a p]petual desire ( ?is spiritual intimacy2 hav+ ?is1 hav+ a p>ticipation ?us ( ! goodness ( ,god1 y w z naturally communicate good z ! sun communicates 8 beams4 ,our doctr9e ( unconsci\s & undesign+ influ5ce %[s h[ x is1 also1 t ! prea*+ ( ,*ri/ is (t5 unfruitful1 & especially 9 times ( spiritual coldness4 ,x is n because tru? ceases to be tru?1 nor1 ( necessity1 because x is prea*$ 9 a less vivid mann]1 b because !re are s _m influ5ces prea*+ aga9/ ! prea*]4 ,he is "o1 ! p are _m2 8 attempt to conv9ce & p]suade is a volunt>y influ5ce2 _! lives1 on ! o!r h&1 & especially ! lives ( ^? :o pr(ess :at is bett]1 are s _m unconsci\s influ5ces ev] /ream+ =? ^u ! p1 & back & =? betwe5 ea* o!r4 ,he prea*es ! tru?1 & !y1 ) "o cons5t1 are prea*+ ! tru? d[n2 & h[ c he prevail aga9/ s _m1 & by a k9d ( influ5ce s unequal8 ,:5 ! p ( ,god are gl[+ ) spiritual devotion to ,him1 & love to m51 ! case is diff]5t2 !n !y are all prea*+ ) ! prea*]1 & mak+ an atmosph]e ( w>m? = 8 words to fall 92 great is ! company ( !m t publi% ! tru?1 & proportionally great its p[]4 ,%all ,i say m8 ,h y n already felt1 my bre?r51 ! application to :i* ,i w\ld br+ y8 ,we d n exon]ate ourselves2 we d n claim to be ne>] to ,god or holi] ?an y2 b1 ah6 y "k h[ easy x is to make a w9t] ab\t u1 or h[ cold x feels6 ,our endeavor is to prea* ! tru? ( ,*ri/ & ,8 cross z cle>ly & z =cefully z we c4 ,sometimes x has a visible effect1 & we are fill$ ) joy2 sometimes x has no effect1 & !n we /ruggle on1 z we mu/1 b "u great oppression4 ,h we none among y t prea* aga9/ u 9 y\r lives8 ,if we %[ y ! light ( ,god's tru?1 does x nev] fall on banks ( ice2 :i* if ! light %[s ?r\gh1 ! cry/al masses are yet z cold z be=e8 ,we d n accuse y2 t we leave to ,god1 & to ^? :o may rise up 9 ! la/ day to te/ify aga9/ y4 ,if !y %all come out ( y\r own families2 if !y are ! *ildr5 t we> y\r names1 ! husb& or wife ( y\r affections2 if !y decl>e t y1 by y\r example1 kept !m away f ,*ri/'s tru? & m]cy1 we may h accusations to meet ( our own1 & we leave y to acquit y\rselves z be/ y may4 ,i only w>n y1 "h1 ( ! guilt :i* our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ w impute to !m t h9d] ,8 gospel4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,m9or typographical errors h be5 correct$ )\t note4 ,page #bjc3 ! fil? ( ! _w1 & ! (fsc\r+ ( all ?+s1 %all be f\nd unto praise1 & honor1 & glory6--,! transcrib] has suppli$ ! miss+ clos+ quoteation m>k4 ,page #bjf3 n only f its condemnation1 b f its v 9-be+2--,! transcrib] has suppli$ ! op5+ quotation m>k4