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or "t f obtrud+ itself on h] att5tion1 n[ %e 0 wait+ on ! v]ge ( ! cele/ial _w4 ,"o "q m1 & all int]c\rse 0 ov]4 ',d y long to see ,*ri/8' ,%e in/antly repli$1 ',my s\l is 9 ha/e to be gone4' ,aga9 %e relaps$ into h] /atue-l appe>ance1 & 9 t /ate cont9u$ till ! return ( h] daught] ) ,mrs4 ,jones1 aft] transact+ my bus9ess ) :om1 ,i took leave1 & walk$ home1 mus+ on ! hi/ory ( ,old ,ra*el1 & resolv+ t ,i w\ld soon aga9 pay h] a visit4 ,i %\ld l1 said ,mrs4 ,john ,roscoe1 to h witness$ ?is sc5e1 & he>d ! retir+ _s ?us appe>+ to be> te/imony to ! m ?an magic p[] ( ! ,savi\r's "n1 & ( ! preci\sness ( 8 love4 ,& s1 ,madam1 %\ld ,i1 said ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,guion2 x w\ld h be5 to me l a voice speak+ f ano!r _w1 9 confirmation ( ! g5u95ess ( our fai?1 :i* sees ! invisible1 & holds consci\s int]c\rse ) ,him1 ?\gh we he> him n4 ,i g5]ally f9d1 t a s+ul> end+ is closely connect$ ) a s+ul> orig91 or a s]ies ( ev5tful occurr5ces4 ,c y fav\r u ) "s acc\nt ( h] hi/ory8 ,yes1 ,sir1 ,i c1 & x is bo? int]e/+ & peculi>4 ,i did n "k h] till %e 0 advanc$ 9 age1 & _h lo/ h] sight2 yet1 be=e ,i knew h]1 ,i _h (t5 he>d h] spok5 ( z an intellig5t woman1 v fond ( books1 & rem>kable = ! neatness & cleanl9ess ( h] p]son1 & h] regul> & punctual att5dance at h] p>i% *ur*4 ,:5 h] sight fail$ h]1 %e 0 compell$ to rel9qui% ! s*ool by :i* %e _h ga9$ h] livelihood2 b %e 0 s mu* e/eem$1 t a good all[ance 0 grant$ by ! p>i%1 & ?is 0 augm5t$ by weekly subscriptions f "s ( ! memb]s ( h] *ur*4 ,on pass+ by h] cottage "o day1 ,i look$ 9 to see h]1 ?\gh %e 0 n "o ( my p>i%ion]s2 b z %e _h imbib$ ! ,tract>ian doctr9es ( h] ,rector1 & felt a /rong repugnance to evangelical tru?1 ,i at once p]ceiv$ t my pres5ce 0 m disagreeable ?an pleas+4 ,i !re=e )drew1 n int5d+ to repeat my visit until ,i _h prep>$ h] to desire x4 ,i soon hit ^u a plan to accompli% ?is4 ,! old woman _h a little fav\rite gr&-daught] 9 my ,sabba?-s*ool1 & x occurr$ to me t ,i c\ld employ h] z ! m$ium ( communication2 & ,i comm5c$ op]ations by giv+ h] & l5d+ h] "s little books ( anecdotes & descriptive /ories4 ,aft] ! lapse ( sev]al mon?s1 ,i gave h]1 z a rew>d = read+ to h] gr&mo!r1 ! sket* ( ! ,rev4 ,john ,newton's conv]sion2 & ?is 0 foll[$ by a tract on reg5]ation1 ) :i* ! old woman 0 s mu* pleas$1 t %e reque/$ ! loan ( ano!r on ! same subject4 ,no great :ile aft] read+ ?is tract %e came to he> me prea*1 & soon became a regul> att5dant on my m9i/ry2 & ere long %e s5t to say %e %\ld be glad if ,i w\ld call on h]4 ,i w5t2 %e apologiz$ = h] rud5ess ( mann] on my =m] visit1 & excus$ h]self by ref]r+ to ! influ5ce :i* sup]/iti\s prejudices _h acquir$ ov] h]4 ,f ^! sup]/itions %e hop$ %e 0 n[ rescu$ by ! attractive p[] ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:5 x 0 nois$ abroad t ,ra*el1 ! old bl9d woman1 _h left ! *ur*1 :]e ,tract>ian doctr9es & c]emonies 7 ! !me ( ! ,rector's m9i/rations1 %e receiv$ a visit f "s ( h] lady fri5ds1 :o 7 v anxi\s to get h] to return1 intimat+ t if %e did1 !y w\ld cont9ue _! subscriptions t[>ds h] support1 o!rwise %e mu/ n expect to receive any m fav\rs f !m4 ,%e he>d all !y *ose to say1 & ?us ann\nc$ h] f9al decision3--',i h1 ladies1 att5d$ my p>i% *ur* = m ?an fifty ye>s )\t gett+ any b5efit to my s\l1 b :]e ,i h be5 only a few ,sabba?s ,i h he>d & felt ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus1 & !re ,i %all cont9ue to g z long z my feeble limbs w c>ry me4 ,i ?ank y = all y\r acts ( lib]ality & k9dness to me1 b ,i _c b>t] away my fre$om1 & run ! risk ( los+ my s\l4 ,i mu/ live free1 ?\gh 9 pov]ty2 & my salvation is n[ ! "o ?+ ,i value above all price4' ,%e cont9u$ = sev]al ye>s bo? regul> & punctual 9 h] att5dance on my m9i/ry1 b at l5g? 0 compell$1 by increas+ infirmities1 to give up h] h\se & g to reside ) a m>ri$ daught]4 ,ye>s roll$ on--! gr&-daught] _h left my s*ool--! cottage :]e ! old woman _h resid$ 0 occupi$ by ano!r--%e gradually fad$ f my recollection1 & 9 process ( "t ,i _h q =got h]4 ,i us$1 said ,mrs4 ,/ev5s1 to see h]1 ) h] gr&-daught] lead+ h]1 com+ to *ur* & go+ f x2 b %e sat 9 "s pew :i* conceal$ h] f my sight :5 9 ! *ur*4 ,%e 01 ,madam1 "o ( ! mo/ retir+ wom5 ,i ev] knew2 %e _h a great objection to be se51 z %e knew h] conv]sion & h] leav+ ! m9i/ry ( h] =m] ,rector _h excit$ a good deal ( talk4 ,! circum/ances att5d+ h] conv]sion to ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 obs]v$ ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,guion1 is an evid5t pro( ( its g5u95ess1 & ( its hav+ be5 effect$ by ! ,holy ,_s2 o!rwise x w\ld h be5 impossible = y to h ga9$ h] ov] to ! reception ( salvation by grace ?r\gh fai?1 z %e 0 s self-satisfi$ ) h] own ,tract>ian delusions1 & s mu* "u ! p[] ( ! active ag5ts ( ! same fatal h]esy4 ,i mu/ confess t no ev5t 9 my long pa/oral c>e] ev] gave me m real pleasure1 or excit$ pur] emotions ( gratitude to my ,div9e ,ma/]1 ?an be+ all[$ to witness ! t]m9ation ( h] c\rse--s unexpect$1 & s novel4 ,i h kn[n1 said ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,guion1 "s deliv]$ f _! t]rors & misgiv+s1 j prior to _! dep>ture1 :o h be5 9 bondage all _! life1 ?r\gh fe> ( dea?1 & !n !y h felt ev5 a transport ( joy 9 anticipation ( ! end ( _! fai?1 b ,i h nev] kn[n a case l ?is ( ,old ,ra*el4 ,i recollect1 said ,mr4 ,roscoe1 read+ 9 ! ,times1 "s ye>s ago1 ! report ( a case be>+ a /rong resemblance to x 9 "s ( its di/9ctive peculi>ities4 ,mr4 ,m----1 ( -----1 :o _h ?r\gh a v l5g!n$ c\rse di/+ui%$ himself by 8 activity 9 secul> life1 & by 8 practical piety1 :5 draw+ ne> 8 latt] end1 appe>$ q indiff]5t1 if n positively ins5sible1 to ev]y?+ be>+ a relation to e>?1 ?\gh surr\nd$ by its weal? & hon\rs2 b ev5 !n he gave unmi/akeable signs to 8 pi\s relatives1 t he 0 fill$ ) all joy & peace 9 believ+1 ab\nd+ 9 hope1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4#a #a ,9 reply to an application :i* ! au?or rec5tly made 9 ref]5ce to ?is case1 an intellig5t son ( ?is em95t ,*ri/ian reque/s t ! "n ( ! deceas$ may be suppress$1 say+1 at ! close ( 8 lett]--,! pray] ( my de>e/ fa!r 01 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]6 & 8 la/ ^w1 ! "n ( t ,r$eem] on ^: m]its he reli$1 & to ^: hon\r he _h liv$4 ,mr4 ,lewell9 rem>k$3--,an intimate fri5d relat$ to me1 "s "t s9ce1 ! foll[+ circum/ances1 :i* belong to ! same rem>kable ord] ) t ( ,old ,ra*el & ,mr4 ,m----4 ,he knew a ,mr4 ,griffi?1 :o left ,wales :5 a "y man1 & settl$ 9 ,london1 :]e he practis$ z a surgeon = half a c5tury ) v consid]able success2 b feel+ ! infirmities ( age com+ on1 he dispos$ ( 8 bus9ess & )drew into private life4 ,f 8 y\? up he _h ma9ta9$ a good report among/ 8 ,*ri/ian bre?r54 ,he liv$ = ye>s aft] he _h rel9qui%$ 8 practice1 b latt]ly fell into su* a /ate ( apa?y t he 0 unable to recollect 8 own *ildr51 & _h ev5 =gott5 ! ,engli% language1 :i* he _h spok5 = m ?an fifty ye>s1 us+1 9 8 ,scripture quotations & audible pray]s1 8 native ,wel%4 ,he w\ld rema9 = _m h\rs 9 succession )\t appe>+ to notice any visible object1 ask+ any "q1 or reply+ to any obs]vation relat+ to secul> matt]s4 ,he _h )drawn f ! _w1 liv+ surr\nd$ ) invisible realities1 ! v>y+ aspect ( 8 c\nt5ance indicat+ "s active process ( ?9k+ & emotion2 b :5 he he>d ! "n ( ,jesus m5tion$1 or any allusion to 8 love 9 dy+ = s9n]s1 8 eyes w\ld sp>kle ) peculi> radiance1 8 h&s w\ld clasp toge!r1 & he w\ld p\r =? expressions ( gratitude & joy1 :i* betok5$ ! vital en]gy ( 8 s\l1 & ! int5se int]e/ he felt 9 anticipation ( ! gr& crisis4 ,on 8 fav\rite !me ( m$itation he ev9c$ no dulness1 nor lack ( m5tal en]gy2 he w\ld em]ge f 8 seclusion to hold intelligible int]c\rse ) 8 ,*ri/ian bre?r51 :5 he he>d !m give utt]ance to ! joyful s\nd1 & !n drew back1 )\t any di/9ct recognition ( _! p]sons1 to dwell alone 9 ! pavilion ( ! ,div9e pres5ce4#b #b ,! foll[+ anecdote ( ,george ,,iii4 7f ,leg5ds & ,records1 *iefly ,hi/orical3 by ,*>les ,tayl]1 ,m4,a471 supplies u ) ano!r int]e/+ case ( ! aptitude ( ! m9d to und]/& & feel ! p[] ( religi\s tru?1 aft] x has become inaccessible to e o!r m5tal communication4 ,8 maje/y _h be5 hunt+ 9 ,w9dsor ,=e/1 & aft] ! hunt 0 ov]1 z he 0 return+1 8 att5tion 0 arre/$ by a little girl :o sat on ! gr\nd weep+4 ,he alight$ f 8 horse1 &1 hav+ asc]ta9$ ! cause ( h] grief1 he foll[$ h] to a t5t1 9 an unfrequ5t$ "p ( ! =e/1 :]e lay an old gipsy on h] dy+ b$1 ) h] face t[>ds ! inside ( ! t5t4 ,%e appe>$ too f> gone to he> any ( ! sympa!tic inquiries :i* he in/itut$4 ,h[ev]1 8 eye 0 attract$ by a torn & dirty book1 :i* lay op5 ^u ! pill[ ( ! dy+ woman1 & he _h ! curiosity to see :at book x 04 ,ah1 ,sir1 said an eld] girl1 ,i believe !re's a deal ( f9e read+ 9 t book2 & my gr&mo!r set great /ore by x1 torn & soil$ z x is4 ,:ile %e c\ld use h] eyes %e us$ to be spell+ x ov] & ov] aga92 b n[1 %e says1 ! lett]s are all d>k & dim be=e h] sight1 %e _c see !m4 ,8 maje/y said no?+1 b1 tak+ up ! book f ! pill[1 he sat d[n on ! gre5 turf close to ! head ( ! dy+ woman4 ,! book 0 ! ,bible4 ,he *ose "s ( ^? beautiful passages :i* are easy to be und]/ood1 &1 at ! same "t1 full ( hope & com=t to ! s9k+ & fe>ful he>t4 ,he read ( ! t5d] compassion ( ! ,fa!r ( m]cies to 8 guilty creatures1 9 giv+ 8 own ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ to die = !m1 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life6 ,?\gh %e he>d n :at he said :5 he fir/ spoke to h]1 %e he>d & felt ! words ( ! ,scriptures1 = %e turn$ entirely r\nd & op5$ h] dull eyes ) a vacant />e2 %e endeav\r$ also to speak1 b c\ld only make a fa9t unc]ta9 s\nd1 9 :i* no ^w c\ld be di/+ui%$4 ,!n %e drew h] h&s toge!r1 & clasp$ !m z if 9 pray]1 tak+ t way1 x seem$1 to %[ t %e 0 q s5sible to he> & und]/& :at 0 read to h]2 & ! "y girls drew ne>1 & kneel$ d[n quietly beside ! b$1 li/5+ also to ! sacr$ words ( life1 & feel+ a sort ( happ9ess 9 _! sorr[1 z !y look$ ^u _! belov$ p>5t1 n[ z calm z a sleep+ infant1 except t te>s /ole d[n h] holl[ *eeks2 b any "o might see t !y 7 te>s ( joy1 = all ! :ile a smile 0 on h] lips4 ,^! are spiritual ph5om5a1 said ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,roscoe1 :i*1 l ! ph5om5a ( nature1 are too pla9 & palpable to be d5i$1 ev5 ?\gh x may n be 9 our p[] to give all ! explanations ab\t ! causes ( !m :i* our curiosity w\ld l to receive4 ,illu/ration3 ,,james ,,godw94 ,w4 ,l4 ,,?omas4 ,,george ,,iii4 ,,& ,,! ,,dy+ ,,gipsy4 ,vol4 ii4 p4 #g4 ,v true1 ,sir1 said ,mr4 ,+leby2 b !re are c]ta9 /atem5ts & expressions 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t :i* ?r[ light en\gh ^u su* ph5om5a to demon/rate t !y h _! natural causes1 & ?us !y are rescu$ f ! supposition t !y are self-orig9at$ & self-su/a9$ movem5ts ( ! human _s1 9 "s complex$ & ecc5tric condition ( exi/5ce4 ,our ,"l says to 8 disciples1 ',i am ! v9e1 ye are ! bran*es2 he t abide? 9 me & ,i 9 him1 ! same br+e? =? mu* fruit' 7,john xv4 #e74 ,! life ( ! bran* dep5ds on its adhesion to ! tree :i* supplies ! sap ( n\ri%m5t4 ,aga91 he says1 ',i 9 !m' 7,john xvii4 #bc74 ,! apo/le says1 ',i live1 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me' 7,gal4 ii4 #bj74 ,aga91 ',y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god' 7,col4 iii4 #c71 d5ot+ its invuln]able security4 ,f ! passages :i* ,i h n[ quot$1 & !re are _m o!rs ( ! same import1 we arrive at ?is conclusion1 :i* is an explanation & a def5ce ( ! spiritual ph5om5on1 t !re is an actual1 ?\gh inexplicable inhabitation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! s\l ( a believ] 7,rev4 iii4 #bj71 su/a9+ ! spiritual life )9 him1 z ! v9e n\ri%es ! bran* :i* be>s its own fruit4 ,& z ,he has life 9 himself1 he c d ?is ) p]fect ease1 n only :5 ! believ] is 9 vigor\s heal?1 & 9 ! full ex]cise ( all 8 m5tal faculties1 b :5 he is lab\r+ "u ^? physical diseases & m5tal infirmities :i*1 by a sl[ progression1 lead to 8 decay & dea?4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,guion obs]v$1 ,t to d5y ! exi/5ce ( su* ph5om5a1 & o!rs :i* be> "s aff9ity to !m1 simply because !y are extraord9>y1 w\ld be an act ( absurdity :i* no spiritual or ev5 philosophic m9d w\ld v5ture to def5d1 because ! evid5ce 9 pro( ( _! actual occurr5ce is s cle> & conclusive4 ,! real "q ( difficulty to decide is simply ?is3--,are !y sup]natural manife/ations1 or illusions ( ! imag9ation8 b1 9 ei!r case1 !y g (f into _! own elem5t ( my/]i\sness1 compell+ u to believe :at we _c expla94 ,on a supposition t !y are real manife/ations ( ,div9e p[] & love1 :i* ,i fully believe !y are1 ,i _c help ?9k+ t ! highly-fav\r$ _s 7,old ,ra*el1 = example71 :ile 9 su* a /ate ( lucid & active unconsci\sness1 if ,i may use su* an expression1 mu/ exi/ 9 some?+ l an int]m$iate position betwe5 ! mat]ial & immat]ial _w--dy+ (f f "o by a v sl[ progression1 & gett+ meet = ! o!r by a simil> process2 occasionally /epp+ back to give unmi/akeable signs ( ! cont9u$ possession ( ! faculties ( ?\ght & emotion1 & !n retreat+1 z into a citadel /&+ ne> ! d>k fronti] ( ! invisible _w1 & into :i* its cele/ial rays sometimes p5etrate4 ,9 ^! cases ( r>e occurr5ce1 said ,mr4 ,roscoe1 x is ! s\l ( ! spiritual man retreat+ f visible & audible fell[%ip ) 8 pi\s associates2 b biography supplies u ) ano!r ord] ( moral ph5om5a equally inexplicable1 yet equally gratify+1 t5d+ to confirm ! reality ( ! connection betwe5 ! visible & invisible _w :i* ! ,*ri/ian revelation s pla9ly & positively ann\nces4 ,i receiv$1 "s "t ago1 ! foll[+ /atem5t f an eld] ( a ,scot* *ur*1 on ^: te/imony ,i c place implicit dep5d5ce3--',ab\t ! mon? ( ,augu/1 #ahch1 ,i w5t to see my gr&fa!r1 a pi\s old man1 n9ety-two ye>s ( age4 ,i sat by 8 b$side1 & o!rs also 7 ) him4 ,he _h be5 sil5t & motionless = ab\t five h\rs1 :5 he op5$ 8 eyes1 8 c\nt5ance beam+ ) joy1 & rais+ 8 h&s he said1 ,i see heav5 op51 & ,jesus ,*ri/ at ! "r h& ( ,god1 & ! angels ( ,god desc5d+ to receive me4 ,^! 7 8 la/ words1 & :5 he _h giv5 utt]ance to !m he expir$4' ,?is rem9ds me1 said ,mr4 ,lewell91 ( an incid5t :i* occurr$ at ,/epney ,college1#c n long ago4 ,:5 ,eb5ez] ,birrel1 a /ud5t !re1 0 dy+1 he reque/$ all :o 7 9 ! room ) him to keep sil5ce4 ,he also 0 sil5t & motionless4 ,at l5g? he look$ & gaz$ 9 rapture on "s glori\s object1 :i* to him alone 0 visible1 exclaim+1 z he gaz$1 ',beautiful6 beautiful6' & 9 utt]+ ! ^w ',,glory6' 8 head fell & he expir$4 #c ,! ,bapti/ ,college1 ,/epney4 ,! case ( ,dr4 ,gordon1 ( ,hull1 said ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,guion1 diff]+1 z x does 9 "s p>ticul>s1 f all ! specim5s we h _h ( ^! spiritual ph5om5a1 is1 ,i ?9k1 des]v+ ( our special notice4 ',he appe>$1' says 8 biograph]1 'j z he 0 expir+1 no long] consci\s ( :at took place ar\nd him4 ,he gaz$ upw>ds1 z 9 wrapt vision4 ,no film ov]spread 8 eyes4 ,!y beam$ ) an unwont$ lu/re1 & ! :ole c\nt5ance1 los+ ! aspect ( disease & pa91 ) :i* we _h be5 s long famili>1 gl[$ ) an expression ( indescribable rapture4 ,z we wat*$1 9 sil5t wond] & praise1 8 features1 :i* _h become motionless1 sudd5ly yield$ = a few seconds to a smile ( ec/asy :i* no p5cil c\ld ev] depict1 & :i* none :o witness$ x c ev] =get4 ,& :5 x pass$ away1 /ill ! :ole c\nt5ance cont9u$ to beam & bright51 z if reflect+ ! glory on :i* ! s\l 0 gaz+4 ,?is glori\s spectacle cont9u$ = ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r1 increas+ 9 int]e/ to ! la/4' ,i h he>d ( o!r cases1 rem>k$ ,mr4 ,+leby1 be>+ a /rong resemblance to "s :i* h be5 m5tion$2 b ,i h nev] made mu* use ( !m1 except z supplem5t>y pro(s 9 confirmation ( my own belief 9 ! insep>able connection ( ! two worlds4 ,!y are n absolutely necess>y to e/abli% ?is great fact2 yet we mu/ all admit1 t su* pro(s c be suppli$1 if x %\ld please ,god to d s2 & we "k he has done x m ?an once4 ,n to dwell on ! vision ( ! apo/le ,paul1 ,i w\ld j adv]t to ! case ( ,/eph54 ,:5 8 enemies 7 gna%+ on him ) _! tee?1 expressive ( _! indignation aga9/ him1 = accus+ !m ( hav+ betray$ & murd]$ ! ,,j ,,"o--',he1 be+ full ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 look$ up /eadfa/ly into heav51 & saw ! glory ( ,god1 & ,jesus /&+ on ! "r h& ( ,god' 7,acts vii4 #ee74 ,he saw cle>ly :at ! o!rs saw n1 & = report+ :at he saw he 0 d5\nc$ a blasphem]1 & 0 l$ out & /on$ to dea?4 ,?is case settles two great facts3--,fir/1 t ,god c1 :5 he pleases1 unveil to mortal vision ! glori\s =ms & appe>ances ( ! invisible _w2 & secondly1 t he has done x4 ,i feel unwill+1 said ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,roscoe1 to object to any evid5ce :i* t5ds to confirm our belief 9 ! connection betwe5 ! visible & invisible _w2 b ,i ?9k great caution is necess>y 9 employ+ su* cases z h n[ be5 report$ 9 pro( ( x4 ,:at ! old ,scot*man & ! y\?ful /ud5t saw1 or ?\ght !y saw1 may1 aft] all1 h be5 no?+ m ?an ! illusions ( _! own di/urb$ imag9ation1 left at ! clos+ sc5e uncontroll$ by ! immortal _s itself1 :ile 9 ! act ( pass+ f its mat]ial tab]nacle1 & away f its mat]ial s5ses1 into ano!r1 a high]1 & m cong5ial economy ( exi/5ce4 ,true1 ,sir1 said ,mr4 ,+leby2 b !n1 if we admit t !y really are illusions1 we mu/ also admit t !y are illusive only by a =e/all+ process2 ! imag9ation br++ to ! s5ses1 yet b\nd$ by ! mat]ial economy1 objects ( vision belong+ to ano!r /ate ( exi/5ce--fram+ types ( invisible realities--lift+ up1 9 ! liv+ temple ( humanity1 prefigurations ( :at w be se5 :5 ! fulness ( "t comes = ! disembody+ ( ! s\l & its glorification4 ,! illusion !n relates1 n to ! ,,unreality ( :at is se5 & felt1 b to ! unreality ( ! act ( vision1 & its consequ5t excitem5t & impression1 bo? m5tal & physical4 ,we "k1 said4 ,mr4 ,roscoe1 t ,god v r>ely deviates 9 8 provid5tial adm9i/ration1 f ! e/abli%$ laws ( 8 gov]nm5t2 b we also "k t he does sometimes1 & = ! purpose ( mak+ u "k m impressively t he is ! ,,"l1 :o ex]cises lov+-k9dness1 judgm5t1 & righte\sness 9 ! e>?1 = 9 ^! ?+s he delights4 ,h5ce1 !re h be5 two translations f e>? to heav51 )\t ! int]v5+ infliction ( dea?1 b only two1 s9ce ! fall ( man4 ,9 ref]5ce to ! rem>kable cases "u consid]ation1 !re may be "s difficulty 9 decid+ :e!r ! p]sons actually saw :at !y are report$ to h se51 or 7 impos$ on by ! my/]i\s action ( _! own imag9ation2 b yet ,i _c br+ my m9d to ! conclusion1 t ! visions 7 positive illusions1 & t ! happy spirits :o saw !m1 & spake ( !m1 & ^: radiant c\nt5ances betok5$ ! tru?fulness ( _! te/imony1 7 dy+ "u ! spell ( self-deception4 ,su* cases1 we "k1 b v r>ely occur1 & :5 !y d occur !y make _! appe>ance q unexpect$ly2 b ,i ?9k !y occur (t5 en\gh1 & ) su* v>y+ peculi>ities1 z to make u hesitate to pron\nce !m positive illusions1 ev5 if we _c admit ) confid5ce t !y are positive realities4 ,at any rate1 said ,mrs4 ,john ,roscoe1 ! spell ( self-deception1 if !y 7 deceiv$1 0 soon brok51 z 9 ea* case dea? came imm$iately aft] !y utt]$ _! la/ joy\s exclamation2 & !n ! sublime vision ( immortality op5$ ^u !m1 ) all its glori\s realities4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,guion "h rem>k$ t1 9 g5]al1 ! ,"l's p die 9 hope & ) great calmness2 & sometimes !y rise to confid5ce1 & ev5 to joy1 & joy unspeakable4 ,few1 inde$1 rise high] ?an ?is2 b ,i h kn[n en\gh1 & he>d en\gh1 to satisfy me t "s d4 ,! case ( ,dr4 ,gordon1 :o utt]$ no exclamation1 is to me a decisive pro( ( ?is4 ,he is calm1 motionless1 wrapp$ 9 pr(\nd ?\ghts1 :5 8 c\nt5ance1 :i* _h long be5 m>k$ by ! l9es ( disease & pa91 beg9s to radiate1 till at l5g? its lu/re 0 s cle> & bright1 att5d$ by an ec/atic smile s e!real1 t ! spectators 7 awe-/ruck1 /&+ & gaz+ = ! space ( a qu>t] ( an h\r on ?is m ?an human vision4 ,at lea/1 !y ?\ght x m ?an human :ile !y 7 gaz+ on x4 ,e effect1 said ,mr4 ,+leby1 mu/ h "s adequate cause2 & ?is extraord9>y radiation on ! c\nt5ance ( ,dr4 ,gordon 0 produc$ ei!r by ! action ( 8 own ?\ghts1 or by ! int]v5tion ( a sup]natural p[]4 ,if produc$ by 8 own ?\ghts1 :at a hold mu/ 8 s\l h tak5 ( invisible realities :5 he 0 dy+1 to give su* a gl[+ brilliancy to 8 pallid face6 ,if produc$ by ! int]v5+ action ( sup]natural p[]1 x 0 a premature %9+ =? ( ! glory to be reveal$ m fully 9 ! disembodi$ /ate4 ,9 o!r words1 he did :at 0 done by ! impulse ( 8 own conceptions1 or ,god 0 especially ) him 9 8 dy+ *amb]1 %$d+ ^u him "s effulg5t rays ( 8 own glory4 ,b to return1 said ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,roscoe1 to ! case ( ,ra*el1 ! old bl9d woman1 :i*1 because x is capable ( a m practical be>+1 ,i mu/ confess1 int]e/s me m ?an ! spl5did case ( ,dr4 ,gordon1 int]e/+ z x is4 ,b1 be=e ,i t\* on ?is1 w y p]mit me to ask h[ long %e liv$ aft] y\r unexpect$ int]view ) h]8 & :e!r !re 0 a recurr5ce ( ! a/oni%+ responses to y\r inquiries8 ,i sat gaz+ on h]1 said ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,+leby1 "s "t aft] ,i ceas$ speak+2 & be=e ,i left h]1 h] c\nt5ance _h resum$ its /atue-l appe>ance ( positive ins5sibility2 & e feature 0 fix$1 z ?\gh set by ! cold h& ( dea?1 & !re 0 n a movem5t ( any "p ( h] body1 except ! brea/ & ! %\ld]s1 f ! m p[]ful action ( ! lungs4 ,! foll[+ week ,i took a fri5d ) me1 9 expectation ( hav+ ano!r int]view ) h]2 b ,i 0 disappo9t$4 ,on ent]+ ! cottage1 h] daught] in=m$ me1 t hav+ awoke 9 ! night1 & ?9k+ %e he>d h] "m utt] "s s\nd1 %e w5t ) a light to h] b$side1 :5 ! old woman1 aft] a slight convulsive /ruggle1 rais$ h] h&s1 & said1 ',de> ,savi\r1 ,i come to !e1' & di$4 ,:at a spl5did transition6 said ,mrs4 ,/ev5s2 ! cottage ex*ang$ = a mansion6 ,:at a glori\s sequel to all h] privations & suff]+s6 ,h] happy _s1 long conf9$ 9 total d>kness1 is at la/ lib]at$1 & is n[ behold+ ! glory ( ,*ri/1 & liv+ & mov+ amid/ ! cele/ial be+s & sublime gr&eur ( immortality4 ,& yet we are told1 said ,mr4 ,roscoe1 t ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 :i* unveils su* gr& prospects ( a future /ate ( exi/5ce1 is a m]e delusion1 & t we :o indulge !m are self-deceiv$4 ,if we admit ?is1 we mu/ also admit t x is a v rem>kable delusion1 z x usually comes 9 its mo/ vivid =ms1 & ) its mo/ attractive influ5ces1 j at t p]iod ( human exi/5ce :5 all ?+s ( e>? & ( "t are vani%+ away4 ,at t awful crisis1 :5 ! pomp ( di/9ction1 ! fasc9ation ( s5sible objects1 & ! gr&eur ( weal?1 are all los+ _! hold on u--& no?+ is left to man b ! %r\d1 ! c(f91 & ! grave --at t v "t ! ,*ri/ian fai? op5s up a sc5e ( gr&eur :i* no words c adequately describe2 & yet ! dy+ man1 :o feels 8 dep>t+ _s embrac+ ^! revelations z sublime realities1 is told by ! cold-he>t$ sceptic t all is a delusion1 & he is self-deceiv$4 ,b he he$s n su* r&om ass]tions4 ,he moves =w>d1 repeat+ ! s\l-inspir+ words1 ',yea1 ?\gh ,i walk ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ,i w fe> no evil3 = ?\ art ) me2 ?y rod & ?y /aff !y com=t me' 7,psal4 xxiii4 #d74 ,b ?is case ( poor ,old ,ra*el1 said ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,roscoe1 does some?+ m ?an exhibit ! efficacy ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 9 su/a9+ ! human s\l :5 ! dread h\r comes--x supplies a pro( ( ! immat]iality1 &1 by a fair inf]5ce1 ( ! immortality ( ! s\l itself4 ,we are told1 by "s sagaci\s sceptics1 t ! m9d ( man1 l 8 body1 is mat]ial1 only t x has pass$ ?r\gh a m ref9$ process1 & is end[$ by nature ) c]ta9 faculties analog\s to ! s5ses2 & z !y came into exi/5ce toge!r at ! "t ( 8 bir?1 & live toge!r ?r\gh life1 s !y w g out ( exi/5ce toge!r :5 !y pay ! debt ( nature1 &1 at la/1 p]i% toge!r4 ,& ,i mu/ confess t humanity has1 9 "s in/ances1 seem$ to give a confirmation to ?is op9ion1 z ! body & ! m9d h appe>$ to )] & decay toge!r1 z age & infirmities h come ^u !m4 ,h5ce !re has be5 a loss ( memory ) ! loss ( animal vivacity--a loss ( intellectual vig\r ) ! loss ( physical /r5g?--a loss ( imag9ative p[] ) ! loss ( s5sitive acut5ess--! m9d & ! body und]go+ ?is reciprocal decay be=e ! *ange comes :i*1 accord+ to ! sceptic's !ory1 is to end 9 _! ext9ction4 ,b1 !n1 ,i h met ) ano!r class ( cases be>+ "s analogy to ?is reciprocal decay1 b1 at ! same "t1 putt+ =? indications 9 confirmation ( a rev]s$ issue1 z 9 ! hi/ory ( ,old ,ra*el4 ,9 h] we see ! memory los+ ! impression ( e>?ly objects1 b reta9+ ! impression ( heav5ly ones4 ,h] intellect lies pro/rate & p[]less 9 ! pres5ce ( s5su\s & secul> inquiries1 b x spr+s into vigor\s activity :5 spiritual ones are address$ to h]4 ,! affections ( h] he>t h di$ (f f ! relation%ips ( life2 b !y are conc5trat$ on ! p]fection ( moral beauty1 & cleave to ,jesus ,*ri/ ) an int5sity & ard\r surpass+ t ( a y\?ful passion4 ,"h we h a liv+ expon5t1 & a confirmation ( ! tru?fulness ( ! apo/olic expression1 ',?\gh our outw>d man p]i%1 yet ! inw>d man is r5ew$ day by day4' 7,see ,john xi4 #be1 #bf74 ,& !re is ano!r practical lesson1 ,mr4 ,+leby rem>k$1 :i* ?is case ( ,old ,ra*el tea*es u1 & x is ?is3--,:5 a man is enlight5$ by ! ,_s1 & is br\ght into fell[%ip ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 & has felt ! p[] ( ! _w to come1 he nev] outlives 8 k ( ^! wondr\s realities :i* /& out 9 bold relief :5 8 remembrance ( all o!r ?+s is blott$ out4 ,he may =get ! wife ( 8 bosom1 & ! *ildr5 :o rev]$ & lov$ him--he may =get 8 "m tongue1 & n recognize ! h& :i* fe$s & clo!s him--& he may live till almo/ e s5se has become ext9ct1 & ! av5ues ( communication betwe5 ! imprison$ _s & ! liv+ _w are block$ up--b he w nev] =get by ^: blood he has be5 r$eem$--he w nev] become ins5sible to ! *>m ( ,8 "n or ! preci\sness ( ,8 love--nor w he ev] lose sight ( ! bright & unfad+ inh]itance ( :i* he has receiv$ ! e>ne/4 ,old ,ra*el 0 liv+ at ease1 consci\s ( h] possessions1 ev5 :51 9 ! e/imation ( o!rs1 %e 0 unconsci\s ( h] own exi/5ce2 & indulg+ ! sublime/ anticipations ( fai? & hope1 :ile 9 ! d>k cell ( h] conf9em5t4 ,)\t giv+ any op9ion1 said ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,roscoe1 z to :i* ( ! cases report$ ?is ev5+ is ! mo/ rem>kable1 or presum+ to decide1 :e!r !y are to be ref]r$ to "s my/]i\s action ( ! imag9ation1 or to a real1 yet m>vell\s manife/ation ( ! ,div9e pres5ce--leav+ ea* case to /& = y\r decision on ! gr\nd ( its own m]its--,i ?9k we may make a good practical use ( ! :ole ( !m1 z1 :5 we see lights burn+1 ?\gh ( v>y+ degrees ( brightness1 we may avail ourselves ( _! radiance ev5 if we _c tell by :om !y are enk9dl$4 ,we believe t ! evid5ce :i* ! ,bible supplies1 9 confirmation ( ! exi/5ce ( ano!r _w1 is suffici5tly ample & decisive to satisfy u ( its reality2 b /ill x is n s ample & decisive z to preclude ! desirabl5ess ( "s additional evid5ce4 ,?is is (t5 giv5 9 ! dea?-*amb] ( ! ,*ri/ian believ]2 & n only to him1 :5 dy+1 b to ^? :o are eye-witnesses ( ! mode ( 8 dep>ture4 ,:51 = example1 we see a man ( intellig5ce1 ( ta/e1 ( great sobriety ( ?9k+1 & ( c\rte\s spee*1 q calm on 8 dea?-b$1 & alt]nately /rongly excit$--:5 we he> him speak ( ! hope he ent]ta9s ( a glori\s immortality--:5 we see him ris+ above hope into full assurance1 eag] to dep>t1 ?\gh surr\nd$ by _m ( ! attractions ( e>?--:5 e look1 & aspiration1 & utt]ance1 beats 9 h>mony ) 8 long-settl$ expectation ( a gr& issue to 8 fai?--we may v naturally take 8 exp]i5ce1 n only z a safe guide1 b z a valid te/imony to ! c]ta9ty ( :at we believe 9 common4 ,b n[ suppose1 if1 9 addition to ?is tranquil /ate ( m9d1 we %\ld see a bright radiance beam+ on ! c\nt5ance ( our dy+ fri5d1 previ\sly pallid & c>eworn by disease--& suppose we %\ld see him raise himself up 9 b$1 look+ int5tly1 z if see+ "s beautiful object conceal$ f u1 &1 aft] a pr(\nd sil5ce & /illness ( "s m9utes1 we %\ld he> him speak ( actually see+1 :ile 9 ! body1 :at we believe he w see ! mom5t he is out ( ! body--w\ld n ?is t5d to /r5g!n our fai?1 ev5 ?\gh we are unable to decide :e!r he actually saw1 or m]ely ?\ght he saw1 ! sc5es he describ$8 ,i ?9k x w\ld2 & t ev5 ! mo/ dubi\s on ! "q ( illusion or reality w\ld retire f su* a hall[$ spectacle1 fill$ ) emotions ( deep solemnity & joy\s delight1 simil> to :at a primitive believ] mu/ h felt :5 look+ on ! face ( ,/eph51 %9+ ) angelic brilliancy1 a visible atte/ation ( ! reality ( 8 miracul\s vision4 ,i ?9k s too1 said ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,guion4 ,i %\ld l to witness su* a sight & he> su* an exclamation2 & ?\gh ,i w admit t su* ?+s may be no?+ m ?an ! illusive action ( ! imag9ation1 yet h[ comes ! imag9ation1 :5 p]=m+ its v la/ op]ations1 to act ) s mu* p[]1 z to impr9t su* a visible radiance on a dea?-/ruck c\nt5ance8 ,i _c resi/ ! impression t su* cases z ,old ,ra*el's & ,dr4 ,gordon's1 belong+ c]ta9ly to a div]se ord] ( spiritual ph5om5a1 are real manife/ations ( ! glory & love ( ,god1 & are int5d$ by him1 l ! translation ( ,eno* & ,elijah1 z supplem5t>y evid5ce to confirm ! fai?1 & animate ! hope ( 8 r$eem$ & belov$ *ildr54 ,at any rate1 su* is ! effect !y h on me4 ,!y h ! same effect on my m9d1 said ,mr4 ,+leby2 especially ?is case ( poor ,old ,ra*el1 :i* w reta9 its p[] ( impression z long z ,i exi/4 ,i %all nev] =get ! la/ int]view ,i _h ) h]1 nor h] dea?-l appe>ance :5 ,i left h]2 b :5 ,i see h] aga9--& ,i tru/ to see h] ere long--%e w appe> 9 a beaute\s =m1 array$ 9 ! spotless robe ( cele/ial glory4 ,we "k t our latt] end is com+1 b we "k n :5 x w come1 or :o ( ! liv+ w be ) u :5 x does come2 nor d we "k :e!r we %all pass away1 l ,dr4 ,gordon1 :ile beams ( glory are radiat+ our c\nt5ance1 or /eal out ( life l poor ,old ,ra*el1 z f "u a pile ( mat]ial ru9s2 b1 = our consolation1 we "k t our de> ,r$eem] has promis$ t ,he w come to receive u to himself :5 we dep>t h5ce1 & t :]e he is we %all be also1 & = ev]3 ',:]e=e1 com=t "o ano!r ) ^! words' 7#a ,!ss4 iv4 #ah74 ,,div]sity ,,( ,,op9ion ,,v ,,natural4 ,"o morn+1 :ile ,mrs4 ,/ev5s 0 conv]s+ ) ,mrs4 ,john ,roscoe1 a girl :o _h be5 att5d+ ,mrs4 ,/ev5s' ,sabba?-s*ool1 & :o 0 go+ into s]vice1 call$ at ,fairm\nt = a ,bible :i* _h be5 aw>d$ to h] = h] dilig5ce & propriety ( behavi\r4 ,aft] express+ h] ?anks on receiv+ x1 %e add$1 9 a v mode/ tone1 ,i %all value x = y\r sake1 ,ma'am1 & ,i hope ,i %all love x = its own sake4 ,i 0 v mu* pleas$1 said ,mrs4 ,john ,roscoe1 ) ! appe>ance & mann]s ( y\r "y proteg4 ,! reason %e gave = lov+ ! ,bible is a pro( ( sup]ior intellig5ce1 &1 ,i %\ld hope1 ( decid$ piety4 ,yes1 %e is an amiable girl1 & ,i hope %e is pi\s4 ,%e is a rescue f a godless family4 ,h] p>5ts are v pr(ane p]sons1 & _! o!r *ildr5 are foll[+ _! example4 ,i h no d\bt ( h] atta*m5t to ! ,bible1 = %e has made h]self v conv]sant ) x4 ,9 ! ev5+1 :5 a few fri5ds 7 assembl$1 ,mrs4 ,john ,roscoe m5tion$ h[ mu* pleas$ %e _h be5 ) ! ,sabba?-s*ool girl1 & repeat$ ! rem>k %e made on receiv+ ! ,bible f ,mrs4 ,/ev5s4 ,,= ,,its ,,own ,,sake1 said ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,guion2 t is a sub/antially good reason = lov+ ! ,bible4 ,x is a some:at s+ul> fact t no book1 on any subject or 9 any language1 has s completely divid$ public belief & sympa?y1 bo? on ! "q ( its orig9 & its practical utility4 ,x c]ta9ly1 ,mr4 ,roscoe repli$1 is a v s+ul>1 & a v wond]ful book3 wond]ful1 if true2 m s1 if false4 ,if true1 we c acc\nt = its orig92 b h[ c its orig9 be acc\nt$ = if x be false8 ,if false1 x is an inv5tion2 & n ! inv5tion ( "o man1 b ( an organiz$ conspiracy1 & a conspiracy ( good m51 = ! ,bible is too good a book = bad m5 to write4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,guion4--,i admit t a bad man may write a good book2 b to suppose t a numb] ( bad m5 w\ld conspire to write su* a good book z ! ,bible1 is to admit z great a moral impossibility z to imag9e t a numb] ( good m5 w\ld =m a conf$]acy 9 fraud & duplicity1 & !n palm (f _! ly+ inv5tions z positive realities4 ,n[1 let u look at ! case fairly1 & ,i ?9k we may make "s logical progress 9 settl+ ! "q ( its orig94 ,"h is a ,bible1 & x consi/s ( two p>ts--! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5t2 & we mu/ recollect t ! ,old ,te/am5t w\ld be incomplete )\t ! ,new1 & ! ,new ,te/am5t w\ld be incomplete )\t ! ,old4 ,ea* ( ^! p>ts consi/s ( diff]5t books1 or di/9ct writ+s1 v>i\sly designat$1 occupy+ ! space ( ne>ly #bjjj ye>s 9 ! composition ( !m4 ,if ! ,bible _h be5 writt5 by any "o man 9 any "o age1 or if x _h be5 writt5 by contempor>y writ]s liv+ 9 ! same city or c\ntry1 its integrity might be op5 to v /rong suspicion4 ,b ! writ]s ( ! ,bible liv$ 9 diff]5t ages & 9 diff]5t c\ntries1 spoke diff]5t languages1 belong$ to v diff]5t ranks 9 social life1 & mo/ ( !m 7 unkn[n to ea* o!r2 & yet !re is1 on all ! facts & doctr9es1 & in/itutes ( ^! records1 an exact concurr5ce#d ( te/imony runn+ ?r\gh ! :ole ( _! writ+s4 ,among/ ! writ]s we f9d legislators1 k+s1 poets1 h]dsm51 fi%]m52 "o 0 a publican1 & ano!r a t5t-mak]1 :o1 at "o p]iod ( 8 life1 d5\nc$ z false "s ( ! facts ( its record1 :i*1 on inve/igation1 he f\nd to be true1 & atte/$ ! integrity ( 8 new-=m$ belief by yield+ to a m>tyr's dea?4 ,& x w be at once p]ceiv$ by ! intellig5t read]1 t ^! m5 7 no common-place writ]s2 !y mov$ 9 no beat5 pa?way ( g5]al k2 !y are no copyi/s--!y are orig9als2 :at !y tell u no o!r m5 _h ev] ?\ght (1 or1 if !y _h1 _! ?\ghts di$ ) !m1 z !y nev] gave publicity to !m4 ,! writ]s ( ! ,bible appe> among/ u z scribes com+ f ano!r _w1 well in/ruct$ 9 ! my/]ies ( a unique fai?1 admirably adapt$ to ! peculi> exig5cies ( disord]$ & p]plex$ humanity4 ,9 addition to ! orig9 ( ! _w & ( evil--! m$iatorial "w & gov]nm5t ( ! ,son ( ,god1 ! moral "* & condition1 & responsibilities1 & f9al de/9y ( ! s\l ( man--& a future economy ( exi/5ce to la/ = ev]--are ! mom5t\s tru?s :i* !y make kn[n to u1 ?r\gh ! m$ia ( _! multif>i\s & div]sifi$ compositions2 ( hi/ory1 prophecy1 p>able1 poetic songs1 & pla9 didactic prose4 #d ,! sceptic w sometimes endeav\r to p]plex & entangle ! fai? ( an unle>n$ believ]1 by ins9uat+ t1 z he has nev] trac$1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( exact evid5ce1 ! orig9 ( ! diff]5t books ( ! ,bible to _! s\rce1 he _c be assur$ t 8 belief is sub/antially a true belief--x may be1 aft] all1 no?+ b ! belief ( a fiction4 ,! foll[+ quotation f a di/+ui%$ writ]1 w1 ,i ?9k1 prove z a %ield ( def5ce to ! fai? ( ! unle>n$1 & conv9ce ! sceptic himself1 t 8 objection1 plausible 9 appe>ance1 is want+ 9 logical =ce3--,x is manife/ t ! concurr5t te/imony1 positive or negative1 ( sev]al witnesses1 :5 !re c h be5 no conc]t1 c>ries ) x a weight indep5d5t ( t :i* may belong to ea* ( !m1 consid]$ sep>ately4 ,= ?\gh1 9 su* a case1 ea* ( ! witnesses %\ld be ev5 consid]$ z :olly undes]v+ ( cr$it1 /ill ! *ances might be incalculable aga9/ all agree+ 9 ! same falsehood4 ,x is on ?is k9d ( te/imony t ! g5]ality ( mank9d believe 9 ! motions ( ! e>?1 & ( ! heav5ly bodies1 c4 ,_! belief is n ! result ( _! own obs]vations & calculations1 nor yet aga9 ( _! implicit reliance on ! skill & good fai? ( any "o or m a/ronom]s2 b x re/s on ! agreem5t ( _m indep5d5t & rival a/ronom]s1 :o want nei!r ! ability nor ! w to detect & expose ea* o!r's errors4 ,x is on simil> gr\nds t ! g5]ality ( m5 believe 9 ! exi/5ce & 9 ! g5u95ess ( manuscripts ( anci5t books4 ,x is n t !y h !mselves exam9$ ^!1 or t !y rely implicitly on ! good fai? ( ^? :o pr(ess to h done s2 b !y rely on ! concurr5t & uncontradict$ te/imony ( all :o h made1 or :o might make1 ! exam9ation--bo? unbeliev]s & believ]s ( v>i\s ho/ile sects1 any "o ( :om w\ld be sure to seize any opportunity to expose ! =g]ies or errors ( 8 oppon5ts4--,:ately4 ,?is obs]vation is ! m important because _m p]sons are liable to be />tl$ & dismay$1 on its be+ po9t$ out to !m t !y h be5 believ+ some?+1 z !y are l$ to suppose1 on v insuffici5t reasons1 :5 ! tru? is1 p]haps1 t !y h be5 m]ely mis-/at+ _! reasons4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,roscoe4--,& :at is especially des]v+ ( our att5tion1 is ! p]fect ease & h>mony ) :i* !y write on ^! new & sublime discov]ies ( moral tru?1 :ile !y all write indep5d5tly ( ea* o!r4 ,!y admit t !y are subord9ates1 unwor?y ( ! hon\r ( _! appo9tm5t2 yet ea* "o speaks & writes1 & )\t any appe>ance ( dogmatism or o/5tation1 9 ! same dignifi$ tone ( absolute au?ority2 ! voice :i* speaks & ! h& :i* writes1 is human1 b :at is said or writt51 comes f "s o!r s\rce4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,+leby4--,yes1 ,sir1 ,i ?9k ! correctness ( y\r rem>k c be demon/rat$2 at lea/1 x comes z mu* )9 ! range ( demon/ration1 z any moral or hi/oric tru?1 or fact1 c be br\ght4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t is incomplete1 & comp>atively valueless1 )\t ! ,new2 & yet x is writt5 "u ! obvi\s impression & belief1 t x w\ld be complet$2 b on :at data c\ld its writ]s base _! calculation1 t !y %\ld h successors :o w\ld c>ry on & p]fect :at !y _h begun & advanc$ ?r\gh sev]al /ages ( its progress4 ,n[1 ,i readily believe1 t a p]son ( a v acute & compreh5sive m9d1 :o has c>efully wat*$ & /udi$ ! facts & philosophy ( hi/ory1 may1 on "s special occasions1 give "s g5]al outl9e ( :at w be ! /ate ( ?+s )9 a v ne> futurity1 if he cauti\sly avoid go+ into specific & m9ute details4 ,b ! writ]s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t h op5$ up ! roll ( a v remote futurity1#e & h record$ extraord9>y ev5ts1 ) _! dates & localities1 long be=e _! actual occurr5ce1 portray+ ! lik5ess ( ,,messiah ! ,,pr9ce1 ages be=e 8 appe>ance on e>?1 & do+ x ) s mu* exactness1 t x is a p]fect resemblance ( ! wond]ful orig9al4 ,h[ c\ld !y h done ?is1 unless !y _h be5 guid$ by a presci5t ,_s1 to ^: eye all ! future is z visible z all ! pa/8 #e ,deut4 xviii4 #ae2 ,psal4 xlv4 #a1 #b2 lxxii42 ,isa4 liii42 ,dan4 ix4 #bb1 #bg2 ,ze*4 ix4 #i2 ,mal4 iii4 #a4 ,=etell+ at ! same "t1 said ,mrs4 ,john ,roscoe1 8 tragical dea?2 :i* no "o w\ld h expect$ z ! t]m9ation ( 8 b5evol5t c>e]4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,guion4--,x is1 ,i believe1 a law 9 ! republic ( lett]s1 :i* no "o has attempt$ to repeal1 t all writ]s %all h ! "r ( giv+1 if !y please1 _! au?orities = :at !y say2 & ( lett+ u "k f :at s\rce !y d]ive ! in=mation :i* !y supply to u4 ,h5ce1 no "o c reasonably object to let ! writ]s ( ! ,bible h ! protection ( ?is law1 :i* is ( univ]sal application4 ,& :at d !y say on ! "q relat+ to ! s\rce ( _! k8 ,we w take _! answ]1 & !n =m our own judgm5t ( its integrity f ! facts & evid5ces ( ! case4 ,all ,scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god3#f holy m5 ( ,god spake z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4#g ,?is is a concise /atem5t ( _! te/imony on ?is great "q2 & its integrity is fairly su/a9$ by positive & incid5tal evid5ce4 ,we see t !y h giv5 pro(s ( =ekn[l$ge :i* f> surpasses ! capabilities ( ! mo/ acute & compreh5sive human m9d2 :ile1 at ! same "t1 !y h made kn[n to u a connect$ s]ies ( moral & spiritual tru?s1 to :i* no o!r writ]s make any allusion1 & ( :i* !y c\ld h =m$ no conception1 unless !y _h be5 "u sup]human tuition4 ,:at !y h done1 is its own def5ce aga9/ ! imputation ( fraud & di%one/y--/&+ z an imp]i%able memorial ( ! love ( ,god to man2 & ( ! fidelity ( 8 s]vants1 9 disclaim+ ! hon\r ( inv5t+ a !ory ( fai? & morals :i* ju/ly claims a ,div9e orig94 ,?is view ( ! case1 :i* is _! own explanation1 settles ! "q1 )\t requir+ u to believe physical impossibilities1 or compell+ u to reject ! unrepealable law ( moral evid5ce4 #f #b ,tim4 iii4 #af4 #g #b ,pet4 i4 #ba4 ,mr4 ,roscoe4--,& we may1 ,i ?9k1 v prop]ly reg>d ! great moral p[] ( ! ,bible z a v tell+ collat]al argum5t 9 fav\r ( its ,div9e orig94 ,y may take any o!r book1 on any o!r subject1 & put x into circulation among/ a mass ( p1 ei!r semi-b>b>ians or highly-poli%$ citiz5s1 b x w "w no b5eficial *anges 9 ! g5]al aspect ( _! moral "*4 ,x w leave !m1 z x f9ds !m4 ,if x f9ds !m1 z 9 ,india1 b[+ d[n & do+ homage to /ocks & /ones1 x leaves !m wor%ipp+ ! workman%ip ( _! own h&s--/ill revell+ 9 _! cruel & obsc5e abom9ations4 ,if x f9ds !m1 z 9 ,rome1 kiss+ ! crucifix--(f]+ up _! adorations & orisons to ! ,virg9 ,m>y--or visit+ ! tomb ( a real or leg5d>y sa9t1 9 expectation ( "s miracul\s heal+1 x leaves !m practis+ ^! pu]ile & s5seless ex]cises4 ,if x f9ds !m1 z 9 ,russia1 cr\*+ 9 t]ror be=e ! great ,tyrant1 do+ 8 bidd+s l bea/s ( burd51 x leaves !m 9 ?is pro/rate /ate ( degradation & mis]y4 ,b put ! ,bible into circulation among/ ! same class ( p1 &1 aft] a :ile1 y w p]ceive t x is tak+ effect ^u !m4 ,"o reads x1 & feels its moral p[] on 8 consci5ce & 8 he>t2 ano!r reads x1 & he is subdu$ by its au?ority2 o!rs read x & ! same result foll[s3 !y are drawn toge!r by ! attractive p[] :i* emanates f x1 & become ! nucleus ( a new ord] ( human be+s spr++ up 9 ! mid/ ( ! un*ang$ natives ( ! place4 ,!y are ( ! same ance/ral orig91 & foll[ ! same civil & social avocations & pr(essions2 b !y are a peculi> p1 resembl+ ! primitive believ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 intellig5ce & d>+ c\rage4 ,!y are new creatures 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 &1 9 process ( "t1 z !y increase 9 numb] & consequ5t activity1 !y give a new tone & en]gy to ! moral1 ! political1 & ! religi\s s5tim5ts & feel+s ( an entire community4 ,x is to ! ,bible t ,scotl& is indebt$ = h] moral greatness2 & ,engl& nev] w\ld h ris5 to h] pres5t em95ce _h x n be5 = ! old ,puritans1 :o 7 animat$ & su/a9$ by ! examples1 & pr9ciples1 & _s ( ! ,bible1 9 _! passive suff]+s & active ex]tions 9 resi/+ ! encroa*m5ts & ! cruelties ( tyranny & oppression4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,+leby4--,y\r argum5t1 ,sir1 is a legitimate "o1 & x is z logical1 z x is hi/orically true4 ,! book :i* effects ! *anges :i* are ess5tial to ! happ9ess & well-be+ ( m5 z individuals1 or m5 liv+ 9 a community1 b :i* _c be effect$ by ! wit or eloqu5ce ( man1 may fairly put 9 a claim to a high] & a pur] orig9 ?an m]e humanity4 ,mr4 ,/ev5s4--,unbeliev]s1 9 g5]al1 d n tr\ble !mselves to acc\nt = ! orig9 ( ! ,bible2 !y take = grant$ t x is a book ( my/icism & fraud1 & at once direct _! virul5ce aga9/ x1 & hold x up to scorn & contempt4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,guion4--,& yet1 not)/&+ all ^! attacks on ! ,bible1 x /ill lives & comm&s att5tion4 ,9 ! e/imation ( wise & good m51 x takes prec$5ce ( all o!r books3 !y n only admire1 b rev]e & love x4 ,i h 9 my p>i% a good old man :o has a l>ge libr>y1 & has be5 a great read] = upw>ds ( tw5ty ye>s1 b n[ he v r>ely reads any book except 8 ,bible4 ,on ref]r+1 "o day1 to 8 devot$ atta*m5t to ! ,bible1 he said--',i feel1 :5 read+ x1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & :at ,i read comes ) au?ority & p[]4 ,! m ,i read x ! m is my att5tion fix$ on ano!r _w1 & ! m int5sely d ,i desire to dep>t h5ce4 ,?is is a mean & com=tless place ( resid5ce :5 comp>$ ) ! mansion our ,"l is prep>+ = u 9 8 ,fa!r's h\se4' ,rev4 ,mr4 ,+leby4--,pi\s p are v fond ( ! ,bible1 & _! atta*m5t to x increases z !y advance 9 ye>s2 _! passion = x is (t5 v /rong 9 dea?4 ,mr4 ,/ev5s4--,y\r rem>k1 ,sir1 recalls to my remembrance :at pass$1 ! o!r day1 9 a casual conv]sation betwe5 an intellig5t1 yet v c&id sceptic1 & myself4 ',!re is1' he said1 '"o ph5om5on connect$ ) ! ,bible :i* has long puzzl$ me to acc\nt =2 if y c solve x1 ,i %all feel oblig$4 ,i h notic$ :]ev] ,i h be5--& ,i h travell$ ?r\gh ,europe & ,am]ica--,i h visit$ ,india & "s ( ! isl&s ( ! ,s\? ,seas1 & resid$ = a:ile among/ ! black population ( ! ,we/ ,indies--& :5ev] ,i h met ) any p]sons :o believe 9 ! tru? ( ! ,bible1 :e!r !y 7 ref9$ & intellig5t or ! rev]se1 !y uni=mly ev9c$ = x ! same pr(\nd rev]5ce & supreme atta*m5t4' ',! solution1' ,i repli$1 'is easily giv54 ,!y rev]e x z _! /atute-book1 conta9+ ! code ( laws :i* _! ,div9e ,legislator has issu$ to te/ _! ob$i5ce to 8 au?ority2 & !y love x1 z br++ life & immortality to light2 mak+ kn[n to !m a ,savi\r :o is able & will+ to save !m f ! wra? to come1 & to give !m peace ( s\l z an e>ne/ & a pl$ge ( future & et]nal happ9ess2 & !y value x = its exce$+ great & preci\s promises1 :i* h a soo?+ & su/a9+ influ5ce ov] _! he>ts 9 ! times ( _! sorr[s & afflictions4' ',b h[ is x1' he add$1 't :ile !y *]i% su* a pr(\nd rev]5ce = ! ,bible1 !y diff] s widely 9 ! int]pretation !y put on its mean+8 ,h[ w y acc\nt = ?is r puzzl+ fact8' ,! sudd5 entrance ( sev]al /rang]s into ! room prev5t$ me f mak+ a reply4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,+leby4--,?is diff]5ce ( int]pretation1 :i* sceptics (t5 br+ =w>d z a plausible argum5t aga9/ ! ,div9e orig9 ( ! ,bible1 v frequ5tly p]plexes consci5ti\s believ]s4 ,i rec5tly receiv$ a lett] f a g5tleman :o says--',:5 ,i ?9k ( ! s5tim5ts :i* are held by diff]5t bodies ( ,*ri/ians--s5tim5ts :i* are directly oppos$ to ea* o!r1 & :i* appe> to me to admit ( no adju/m5t2 & :5 ,i recollect t !y all pr(ess to d]ive !m f ! same s\rce1 & are 9 ! habit ( appeal+ to ! same au?ority 9 support ( !m--,i feel myself approa*+ a difficulty :i* ,i "k n h[ to solve4 ,is ! ,bible really su* a my/]i\s book t x is incapable ( be+ und]/ood8 ,is x an oracle :i* utt]s tru? & falsehood8 ,if s1 x _c be a safe guide2 & if x be n s1 h[ d y acc\nt = ! v diff]5t int]pretations :i* x receives8' ,mr4 ,/ev5s4--,h[ did y meet ! difficulties ( ! case8 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,+leby4--,i did n g fully into ! "q1 because ,i knew1 f ! ca/ ( 8 m9d1 t he w\ld "w himself "r4 ,i m]ely /at$ t conflict+ op9ions d n1 ( !mselves1 possess suffici5t weight to set aside any law1 or de/roy ! tru? ( any proposition :i* comes atte/$ by its own prop] evid5ce4 ,& to give =ce to ?is v obvi\s truism1 ,i rem9d$ him ( our judges1 :o sometimes give diff]5t int]pretations ( a /atute law1 )\t impair+ its au?ority2 & ( our philosoph]s1 ^: diff]5t op9ions on ! prim>y cause ( motion1 d n di/urb popul> belief 9 ! diurnal revolution ( our e>?4 ,b1 aft] all1 we d n diff] 9 our int]pretations ( ! ,bible s mu* z _m imag9e4 ,x is true !re are sep>ate & di/9ct d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians1 :o are reg>d$ by ! ignorant & bigot$ z ! disciples & abettors ( v opposite religi\s cre$s2 yet if we inquire into ! actual /ate ( ! case1 we %all f9d t mo/ ( !m agree 9 all t is ess5tial & vitally important 9 ! ,*ri/ian s*eme1 & t !y diff] only on :at is subord9ate1 & comp>atively unimportant4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,roscoe4--,x is suppos$ by _m t ?is div]sity ( int]pretation :i* is giv5 to "s p>ts ( ! ,bible w\ld h be5 prev5t$ if a logical or sy/ematic ord] _h be5 scrupul\sly obs]v$4 ,if1 = example1 ! sacr$ writ]s _h arrang$ ! facts1 ! doctr9es1 ! precepts1 ! in/itutions1 ! sanctions1 ! evid5ces1 & ! f9al recomp5se ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 sy/ematically--pres5t+ ! :ole 9 a comp5di\s =m--!re w\ld be1 9 t case1 s mu* compactness1 su* symmetrical ord]--"o "p ( ! !ory w\ld hang s naturally on ano!r--t x w\ld be extremely difficult1 if n impossible1 = any division ( op9ion to spr+ up among/ u on ! "q ( its import or design4 ,we %\ld !n ?9k & believe alike4 ,?is is :at ,i h he>d "s speculati/s say2 b ,i h no confid5ce 9 ! integrity ( _! op9ion4#h #h ,no su* a ?+1 says ,ar*bi%op ,:ately1 is to be f\nd 9 our ,scriptures z a cate*ism1 or regul> elem5t>y introduction to ! ,*ri/ian religion2 nor d !y furni% u ) any?+ ( ! nature ( a sy/ematic cre$1 set ( articles1 confession ( fai?1 or by :atev] o!r "n "o may designate a regul>1 complete comp5dium ( ,*ri/ian doctr9es2 nor1 aga91 d !y supply u ) a liturgy = ord9>y public wor%ip1 or ) =ms = adm9i/]+ ! sacram5ts1 or = conf]r+ holy ord]s2 nor d !y ev5 give any precise directions z to ^! & o!r ecclesia/ical matt]s--any?+ t at all corresponds to a rubric1 or set ( canons4 ,:y ^! omissions8 ,a great defect 9 our ,scriptures1 say "s2 b1 9 my op9ion1 x am\nts to a self-evid5t confirmation1 t ! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 7 "u ! special dictation ( ! ,div9e ,_s1 z to :at !y %\ld1 & :at !y %\ld n record4 ,if !y 7 c>ry+ out a fraudul5t design1 conceiv$ by _! pr$ecessors1 :o wrote ! ,old ,te/am5t1 !y w\ld1 f _! educational tra9+ & desire to act 9 "* ) _! conf$]ates1 h imitat$ _! example1 & be5 v specific & m9ute 9 all _! ecclesia/ic arrangem5ts4 ,!y w\ld h ins]t$ ! law ( dictation & prescription1 :i* 0 s absolute "u ! ,jewi% !ocracy1 9 ! ,*ri/ian code1 & ?us h r5d]$ division ( op9ion & fre$om ( action impossible4 ,! "q !n turns ^u u3 ,:y did !y n d :at x 0 v natural !y %\ld d1 & :at ! necessity ( ! case w\ld seem to require to be done1 accord+ to ! judgm5t ( e intellig5t & reflective m9d1 :o look$ at x ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! exi/+ ecclesia/ical regulations ( ! age & c\ntry8 ,_! n do+ :at 0 ?us natural !y %\ld d1 & :at ! necessity ( ! case1 accord+ to human judgm5t1 requir$ !m to d1 is ( itself a pro( t !y 7 n left to ! guidance ( _! own und]/&+1 b 7 held 9 subjection1 accord+ to _! own confession1 by ! controll+ p[] & wisdom ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 "u ^: inspiration all ,scripture is giv54 ,! ,jewi% ritual1 design$ = "o nation & c\ntry1 & int5d$ to be ( tempor>y duration1 0 fix$ & accurately prescrib$4 ,! same ,div9e wisdom1 f :i* bo? disp5sations proce$$1 hav+ design$ ,*ri/ianity = all nations & ages1 left ,*ri/ians at l>ge 9 respect ( ^? po9ts 9 :i* v>iation might be desirable4 ,b ,i ?9k no human wisdom w\ld h =ese5 & provid$ = ?is4 ,t a numb] ( ,jews1 accu/om$ f _! infancy to s /rict a ritual1 %\ld1 9 introduc+ ,*ri/ianity z ! second "p ( ! same disp5sation1 h ab/a9$ n only f accurately prescrib+ = ! use ( all ,*ri/ian *ur*es = ev] ! mode ( ,div9e wor%ip1 b ev5 f record+ :at 0 actually 9 use "u _! own directions1 does seem to me utt]ly incr$ible1 unless we suppose !m to h be5 re/ra9$ f do+ ?is by a special admonition ( ! ,div9e ,_s4--,:ately4 ,at any rate1 :e!r ^! omissions are to be attribut$ to ! controll+ p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 or ! extraord9>y policy ( ! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 we arrive at ! same conclusion1 t1 :ile we are requir$ to believe1 & to cont5d e>ne/ly = ! ess5tial facts & doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 :i* are set out ) great precision & explicitness1 a fre$om ( action is all[$ on :at may be deem$ ! subord9ate & non-ess5tial p>ts ( ! same fai?4 ,h5ce we may diff] on "s ?+s1 )\t any valid impea*m5t ( our ,*ri/ian wisdom & integrity1 unless we all[ our diff]5ce ( op9ion to produce ali5ation ( bro!rly affection4 ,:5 x does ?is1 we make a sacrifice ( our hon\r1 & give a sanction to ! accusation ( ! common adv]s>y1 t our ho/ile divisions are a pro( t our religion does n come f a wise & b5evol5t ,be+--t x is ( ! e>?1 e>?y4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,+leby4--,! objections aga9/ an inspir$ comp5dium ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e & practice1 are1 9 my judgm5t1 m p[]ful ?an ! argum5ts 9 fav\r ( x4 ,if we _h x1 we %\ld rev]e x1 & le>n x2 x w\ld p]petually recur to our recollection 9 our reflective mom5ts1 & by r5d]+ a /udi\s exam9ation ( ! o!r p>ts ( ! ,scripture unnecess>y1 we %\ld be liable to s9k into 'a cont5t$ apa?y' ( _s1 "u ?is conviction1 t z we c repeat all1 we "k all t is necess>y = u to "k4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,guion4--,ar*bi%op ,:ately1 :5 allud+ to ?is subject1 says1 't if we _h ?is comp5dium1 bo? x & ! o!r p>ts ( ! ,scriptures w\ld be reg>d$ z ( ,div9e au?ority2 b ! comp5dium itself w\ld be look$ ^u by mo/ z ! fus$ & purifi$ metal2 ! o!r1 z ! m9e conta9+ ! crude ore4 ,& ! comp5dium itself1 be+1 n l ! exi/+ ,scriptures1 t f :i* ! fai? is to be le>n$1 b ! v ?+ to be le>n$1 w\ld come to be reg>d$ by mo/ ) an indol5t1 un?9k+ v5]ation1 :i* w\ld ex]cise little or no influ5ce ov] !m4' ,mr4 ,roscoe4--,univ]sal exp]i5ce proves1 t facility 9 obta9+ a supply to our physical necessities1 is n s b5eficial to ! en]gy & vig\r ( ! human con/itution1 z difficulty1 :i* /imulates to lab\r & inv5tion4 ,comp>e1 = example1 ! natives ( ! ,s\? ,sea ,isl&s1 ^: bread-fruit rip5s ( itself1 ) ! h>dy ,highl&]s ( ,scotl&1 :o h to toil = _! liv+ ?r\gh fro/ & sn[1 z well z sun%9e--:at a diff]5ce 9 _! muscul> & mascul9e con=mation & appe>ance4 ,& ! same rem>k is equally applicable to ! m9d ( man1 ^: k on any subject1 9 any dep>tm5t ( sci5ce1 & especially ! sci5ce ( ,biblical !ology1 is accurate & pr(\nd1 9 proportion to ! ef=ts he is oblig$ to make 9 its acquisition4 ,a comp5dium w\ld be ! bread-fruit1 )9 rea*1 & easily pluck$4 ,we %\ld1 if we _h x1 become dw>fs 9 ,biblical !ology4 ,x is only :5 our en]gies are r\s$ by a love ( ! tru?1 & /imulat$ by ! difficulties connect$ ) its atta9m5t1 t our k 9 ! my/]y ( ,*ri/ianity gets p]fect$1 & becomes practically p[]ful 9 its influ5ce ov] ! he>t & ! "*4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,+leby4--,& 9 addition to ! relax+ influ5ce :i* a comp5dium w\ld ex]t ov] ! m9d--indispos+ x to any lab\r 9 se>*+ ! ,scriptures1 except ! lab\r ( ! memory1 & t to a v sup]ficial ext5t--,i h ano!r objection to su* a project$ s*eme1 :i* is ?is3--,i d n ?9k x possible = ! ,*ri/ian fai? to be r$uc$ to su* a compact1 or :at y t]m comp5di\s =m1 z %all secure among/ its advocates & def5d]s a p]fect unity ( belief on all po9ts1 )\t ! p]petual ex]cise ( a sup]natural ag5cy 9 ! illum9ation & guidance ( ! m9d1 :i* w\ld am\nt to some?+ l a pl5>y inspiration to e believ]4 ,n[ :at c be m logically explicit ?an ! articles ( our *ur*2 & yet :at a v diff]5t con/ruction d diff]5t m5 put ^u !m6 ,mrs4 ,john ,roscoe4--,t is true4 ,if ,i 7 9 a *ur* on a ,sabba? morn+ li/5+ to a ,tract>ian2 if ,i return$ 9 ! aft]noon1 & he>d a ,mod]ate2 & if1 9 ! ev5+1 ,i occupi$ ! same pew1 :ile an ,evangelical 0 do+ duty 9 ! pulpit1 ,i %\ld f9d myself 9 a mod]n ,babel1 witness+1 on a small scale1 a new specim5 ( ! confusion ( tongues4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,guion4--,b ?is diff]5ce ( op9ion & div]sity ( int]pretation on ! same !ory ( belief1 prevails among/ o!rs z well z among/ u4 ,ev5 among/ unbeliev]s1 :o almo/ deify reason--ass]t+ & ma9ta9+1 t x is fully equal to all ! exig5cies ( humanity1 )\t be+ "u any obligation to a ,div9e inspiration--!re is almo/ an endless div]sity ( belief & op9ion on all que/ions relat+ to ,god1 to human responsibility1 & ! f9al de/9y ( man4 ,!y are oblig$ to pass a tol]ation act to live 9 peace4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,+leby4--,i l a tol]ation act2 x is ess5tial to our peace4 ,! p]iod is com+ :5 we %all 'see eye to eye2' b t w be "u a disp5sation v diff]5t to ! pres5t2 we mu/ n[ agree to diff]1 & :ile cont5d+ e>ne/ly = ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts1 we mu/ live toge!r z bre?r54 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,guion4--,jesus ,*ri/ said to 8 disciples--',^! ?+s ,i comm& y1 t ye love "o ano!r' 7,john xv4 #ag72 & he says ! same ?+s to u4 ,& if we love "o ano!r1 we %all nev] vote = a repeal ( our tol]ation act1 :i* admits ( "s %ades ( diff]5ce 9 our religi\s belief & op9ions4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,+leby4--,x 0 d\bt$1 a few ye>s s9ce1 :e!r ev5 ! spiritual memb]s ( our v>i\s d5om9ations *]i%$ any frat]nal e/eem & affection = ea* o!r--!y (t5 act$ m l gladiators ?an bre?r52 b n[ !y are cultivat+ a _s ( union & peace4 ,mr4 ,roscoe4--,?is *ange 9 _! _s & conduct is a v gratify+ & auspici\s ev5t2 b "s good m5 ma9ta9 t ! entire abolition ( ! di/9ctive d5om9ations & _! union 9 "o undivid$ body1 w\ld be m conducive to ! hon\r ( ,*ri/ianity1 & m fav\rable to its progressive triumphs4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,+leby4--,?is ,i conceive to be impracticable dur+ ! p>tial obscurity ( ! pres5t disp5sation2 & ,i mu/ confess t ,i d n ?9k x advisable4 ,i h no objection to ^? divisions ( op9ion :i* sep>ate u into diff]5t d5om9ations1 ?\gh ,i deplore ! _s :i* !y sometimes eng5d]4 ,i ?9k t a v>iation 9 belief1 on "s ( ! m9or que/ions ( religion1 by keep+ our att5tion awake & active1 t5ds to pres]ve ! m important tru?s 9 a pur] /ate2 & ! action & re-action ( "o ,*ri/ian d5om9ation on ano!r1 prev5ts t /agnation ( feel+1 & t in]tness ( pr9ciple1 :i* an unbrok5 & undi/urb$ uni=mity admits (4 ,mr4 ,roscoe4--,b1 w\ld n ! *ur* assume a m impos+ aspect1 & put =? a m p[]ful en]gy1 if %e c\ld unite all h] memb]s 9 "o undivid$ body1 "u ! imm$iate au?ority ( "o ,head1 ?an %e does n[1 brok5 z %e is1 into s _m subdivisions8 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,+leby4--,yes1 ,sir1 if %e c\ld pres]ve h] purity uncontam9at$2 b we ought nev] to =get1 t :ile ! religion we pr(ess is ,div9e 9 its orig91 & inde/ructible 9 its nature1 x is human 9 its =ms & adm9i/rations4 ,h5ce x alt]nately displays resi/less p[] & exhau/$ weakness--! sanctity & gr&eur ( its ,au?or1 along ) ! infirmities & imp]fections ( ! ag5ts to :om x is intru/$--sometimes excit+ ! pr(\nd v5]ation ( ! multitude1 & at o!r times _! contempt or indiff]5ce4 ,& x is ?is admixture ( :at is human ) :at is ,div9e1 t r5d]s x exp$i5t t !re %\ld be "s exposure to ! influ5ce ( t re-action ( di/9ctive op9ions1 & ( social atta*m5ts1 :i*1 by keep+ u alive to ! purity & ext5sion ( our sep>ate communions1 t5ds to promote ! purity & ext5sion ( ! fai? :i* we hold 9 common4 ,mr4 ,/ev5s4--,y\r op9ion exactly accords ) my own4 ,h5ce1 in/ead ( reg>d+ ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*1 & ! v>i\s d5om9ations ( or?odox ,diss5t]s1 z ho/ile foes1 aim+ at ea* o!r's humiliation & de/ruction1 we %\ld look on !m z subjects ( ! same mon>*1 ea* be>+ ! di/9ctive insignia ( 8 own ord]2 yet mutually support+ ea* o!r )\t ! =mality ( a visible contact1 &1 z 8 sov]eign w directs1 advanc+1 ea* 9 8 own way1 ! "w ( reclaim+ to a /ate ( allegiance ! p :o h revolt$ f 8 au?ority4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,+leby4--,or1 to v>y ! figure1 we may view !m z s _m s]vants belong+ to ! same ma/]1 :o are employ$ 9 cultivat+ ! great moral v9ey>d1 ^: rew>d at la/ w be 9 proportion to _! fidelity to him1 & _! affection = ea* o!r4 ,if ?is comp>ison be j1 !n1 if we *]i% a complac5t feel+ exclusively = ^? :o belong to our own class1 & attempt to "l x ov] our fell[-s]vants :o may belong to ano!r1 or treat !m disc\rte\sly1 we di%on\r ourselves1 & (f5d aga9/ ! law ( our ,"l1 :o has comm&$ u to love ea* o!r z bre?r54 ,mr4 ,roscoe4--,:5 ,i consid] ! fallibility ( ! human m9d--! prejudices ( education--! influ5ce ( accid5tal read+ & associations--& ! ext5sive preval5ce ( errone\s op9ions1 in/ead ( be+ a/oni%$ by ! %ades ( diff]5ce :i* prevail among/ u1 ,i am surpris$ t we ?9k s ne>ly alike4 ,we agree on ! sub/antial facts1 & doctr9es1 & in/itutes1 & precepts ( revelation1 :ile we diff] on "s ( its =ms & c]emonial enactm5ts4 ,b ^! trifl+ diff]5ces1 :i* d n endang] ! safety1 nor add to ! /ability ( our fai?1 ought n to excite jeal\sy & suspicion1 & cause ali5ation ( affection1 z ?\gh we 7 av[$ enemies4 ,no4 ,:5 ?is is ! case we give a decisive pro( t we d n possess ! _s ( ! gospel2 or1 if we possess x1 we d n display x1 :i* aggravates r ?an ext5uates our s94 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,+leby4--,9 ! la/ pray] our ,savi\r utt]$1 j be=e he pres5t$ himself ! expiatory sacrifice = human guilt1 he e>ne/ly entreat$ t all 8 disciples1 9 e future age1 might be "o1 ev5 z he & 8 ,fa!r are "o2 & he assigns ! reason--,t ! _w may "k t ?\ ha/ s5t me4 ,= "s ages1 ! object ( t pray] 0 realiz$ 9 ! h>mony :i* prevail$ among/ ,*ri/ians ^: religion 0 a bond ( union m /rict & t5d] ?an ! ties ( consangu9ity2 & ) ! appellation ( bre?r5 !y associat$ all ! s5tim5ts ( ende>m5t t relation impli$4 ,to see m5 ( ! mo/ contr>y *>act]s & habits--! le>n$ & ! rude--! mo/ poli%$1 & ! mo/ uncultivat$--! inhabitants ( c\ntries ali5at$ f ea* o!r by in/itutions ! mo/ repugnant1 & by conte/s ! mo/ viol5t--=gett+ _! anci5t animosity1 & bl5d+ into "o mass1 at ! comm& ( a p]son :om !y _h nev] se51 & :o _h ceas$ to be an inhabitant ( ?is _w1 mu/ h be5 an a/oni%+ spectacle4 ,su* a sudd5 assimilation ( ! mo/ discordant mat]ials2 su* love issu+ f he>ts ! mo/ selfi%1 & giv+ bir? to a new race & prog5y1 c\ld be ascrib$ to no?+ b a ,div9e int]position2 x 0 an exp]im5tal pro( ( ! comm5cem5t ( t k+dom ( ,god--t cele/ial economy1 by :i* ! p[]s ( ! future _w are imp>t$ to ! pres5t4 ,mr4 ,/ev5s4--,x mu/ h be5 a spectacle no less delightful to ! eye ( ! ,*ri/ian ?an a/oni%+ to ! unbeliev]2 & _h ! visible *ur* always exhibit$ su* a spectacle ( union & affection1 h] hi/ory w\ld h be5 ! records ( h] spiritual triumphs1 r ?an ( h] p]secutions & h] mis]ies4 ,b h] bonds ( union h be5 brok5 asund]1 & h] love ( ! bre?r5 has be5 qu5*$ 9 ! bitt] wat]s ( /rife4 ,we are ! desc5dants ( ! holy m5 :o fir/ caught1 & fir/ display$ ! _s ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace1 b h[ little d we resemble !m6 ,we imbibe ! same fai?1 plead ! same promises1 claim ! same privileges1 p>ticipate 9 ! same spiritual enjoym5ts1 be> ! same di/9ctive & relative "*1 & anticipate ! same high de/9y2 b we too (t5 act z ?\gh we 7 releas$ f ! obligations :i* !y admitt$ & dis*>g$2 & in/ead ( attempt+ to conv9ce sceptics & unbeliev]s ( ! div9ity ( our ,"l's mission1 & ! moral efficacy ( 8 dea?1 by our union & our reciprocal affection1 we /r5g!n !m 9 _! infidelity by our anti-,*ri/ian _s4 ,c no rem$y be devis$ to correct ?is noxi\s evil1 :i*1 l a )]+ blight1 t>ni%es ! moral lu/re ( all our di/9ctive d5om9ations1 & does m to embitt] ! _s1 & ext5d ! triumphs ( infidelity1 ?an ! mo/ virul5t works :i* issue f h] corrupt & ho/ile press8 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,+leby4--,:y1 ,sir1 ,i hope ! evil is 9 "s small degree abat$ by ! influ5ce ( our public in/itutions4 ,^? :o1 a few ye>s s9ce1 7 envi\s & jeal\s ( ea* o!r1 n[ associate toge!r on ! mo/ fri5dly t]ms4 ,if ! ,bible ,society has n t]m9at$ ! conte/1 x has be5 ! means ( conclud+ a truce betwe5 !m2 & ,i flatt] myself t !re w be no r5ewal ( ho/ilities1 ev5 ?\gh "s ( ! m bigot$ belong+ to ! diff]5t d5om9ations %\ld feel dispos$ to revive !m4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,guion4--,i fe>1 ,sir1 y are r too sangu9e 9 y\r expectations4 ,9 ! little circle 9 :i* we move1 9 ?is isolat$ spot ( ! religi\s _w1 ! _s ( frat]nal love & union is *]i%$2 b :at commotion & /rife prevail j n[ betwe5 bo? ! cl]ical & lay memb]s ( our own *ur*6 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,+leby4--,yes1 ,sir1 ,i "k x & deplore x4 ,x is ! _s ( dry =malism sett+ itself 9 array aga9/ ! _s ( vital ,*ri/ianity2 & ! conte/ w be sev]e1 b ! issue is c]ta9--! ,^w ( ! ,"l w prove m p[]ful ?an ! traditions ( man4 ,mr4 ,/ev5s4--,i mu/ confess t ,i am r sangu9e 9 my calculations ( ! moral influ5ce ( ! ,bible ,society on ! be/ & mo/ active m5 ( our age4 ,dr4 ,mason1 ( ,new ,york1 says1 9 ! preface to a "w :i* he has publi%$--',)9 a few ye>s !re has be5 a manife/ relaxation ( sect>ian rig\r among ! diff]5t d5om9ations 9 ,am]ica1 s t ! _s ( ! gospel1 9 ! culture ( frat]nal *>ity1 has ga9$ a visible & gr[+ asc5d5cy4 ,?is happy alt]ation1' he adds1 'may be attribut$1 9 a great degree1 to ! influ5ce ( mission>y & ,bible societies4' ,rev4 ,mr4 ,+leby4--,& x is s among/ u to "s ext5t4 ,till ! ,bible ,society arose1 & ga9$ a settlem5t 9 our l&1 we _h n an in* ( neutral gr\nd on :i* we c\ld assemble1 & unite ) ea* o!r 9 any religi\s ent]prise2 b n[ we h ! prov9ce ( ,go%5 assign$ u2 & ! air ( t place is s salubri\s1 ! light s cle> & brilliant1 ! atmosph]e s temp]ate & s]5e1 & ! h>mony ( its inhabitants s pr(\nd1 t we v5]ate x z ! my/ic inclosure 9 :i* we h an emblematical repres5tation ( ! cele/ial inh]itance--9 :i* ! spirits ( ! j live 9 close/ union & sweete/ concord4 ,may ! ca?olicism ( grace & tru? wax /rong] & /rong]1 till ,ephraim %all n envy ,judah1 nor ,judah vex ,ephraim2 ! /rife ( sect be+ ov]come & bani%$ by ! all-subdu+ love ( ,god our ,savi\r6 ,mr4 ,roscoe4--,& :at is x b prejudice1 aris+ f ignorance & misconception1 :i* prev5ts ?is cordial union & frat]nal atta*m5t8 ,no "o1 ,i am consci\s1 :o und]/&s ! g5ius ( ,*ri/ianity1 or :o has ev] felt 8 bosom gl[ ) supreme love to ! ,r$eem]1 c = a s+le mom5t presume to recomm5d disunion among/ ! memb]s ( ! h\sehold ( fai?1 ?\gh !y may occupy diff]5t comp>tm5ts1 & commune at sep>ate tables4 ,x is prejudice t kept me alo( f ,diss5t]s1 & made me unwill+ to associate ) !m2 because ,i und]/ood t ! g5]ality ( !m reject$ ! ess5tial doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity2 b n[ my error is correct$1 ,i e/eem !m z my bre?r5 9 ,*ri/2 & z ,i hope to meet !m 9 heav51 & unite ) !m 9 ! sublime ex]cises ( t holy place1 ,i feel a pleasure 9 m+l+ ) !m on e>?4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,+leby4--,i h liv$ on t]ms ( intimacy ) _m :o d n belong to ! *ur* ( :i* ,i am a m9i/]1 & "s ( ! happie/ mom5ts ( my life h be5 sp5t 9 social & spiritual int]c\rse ) !m4 ,our conv]sation1 :5 we h be5 toge!r1 has n turn$ on ! que/ions on :i* we diff]1 b on ^? on :i* we agree2 & ,i h (t5 retir$ f ^! int]views ) my m9d reliev$ f its c>es1 & bo? animat$ & enri*$ by ! int]*ange ( dev\t s5tim5t & feel+4 ,& 9 look+ =w>d to ! f9al consummation1 ,i indulge a hope ( p>tak+ ( mu* holy delight 9 associat+ ) ,lu!r & ,calv91 ) ,f5elon & ,claude1 ) ,:itfield & ,wesley1 ) ,hall1 ,fo/] & ,*alm]s1 & o!r illu/ri\s m51 ( ! same & o!r d5om9ations1 :o h ent]$ into re/4 ,i h liv$ 9 /ormy times1 b ,i h nev] increas$ ! fury ( ! tempe/4 ,i h se5 ! _s ( p>ty rag+ ) desolat+ viol5ce1 & h kn[n "s ( ^?1 :o h borne ! image ( ! heav5ly1 /& 9 oppos+ columns to ea* o!r 9 ! field ( fi]ce & angry debate2 b ,i h be5 enabl$1 ?r\gh ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 to hold on my way unconnect$ ) _! unhappy ho/ilities2 & n[ x is ) no common feel+s ( gratitude & delight t ,i indulge ! hope ( leav+ ! *ur* & ! _w at a p]iod :51 if ! temple ( w> is n actually clos$1 yet our d5om9ations are =m+ a m correct e/imate ( ea* o!r's relative /r5g? & importance1 9 ! conflict :i* we h to su/a9 aga9/ ! comb9$ p[]s ( sup]/ition & infidelity2 & ?is w necess>ily t5d to increase our reciprocal e/eem & confid5ce4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,guion4--,if1 9 our int]c\rse ) ea* o!r1 we always act$ on y\r prud5tial maxim1 ( conv]s+ on que/ions ( g5]al agreem5t1 r ?an on controv]sial ones1 ! _s ( discord w\ld be exorcis$ f among/ u1 & !n we might1 ,i ?9k1 ju/ly calculate on a m copi\s measure ( ! influ5ces ( ! ,_s p\r$ d[n f on high1 :5 we %\ld intuitively feel1 by a =ce ( evid5ce too p[]ful to be )/ood1 t ,god is love1 & t we nev] please him m ?an :5 we embrace1 ) cordiality & e/eem1 all :o be> 8 image1 )\t di/9ction ( sect or p>ty4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,roscoe4--,9 ^! s5tim5ts ( ,*ri/ian lib]ality & *>ity ,i n[ concur mo/ he>tily4 ,,union ,,)\t ,,compromise ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,+leby1 on resum+ ! discussion ( ! "q ( union among/ ! v>i\s d5om9ations ( believ]s 9 ! ,div9e orig9 ( ! fai? ( ,*ri/ianity1 made ! foll[+ v p]t95t rem>ks3--,if x 7 ! w ( ,god t ! v>i\s d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians %\ld all ?9k & act alike1 z ! tribes ( ,israel 7 requir$ to d "u ! ,levitical disp5sation1 we %\ld h laws laid d[n = our guidance ) ! same m9ut5ess & explicitness z 0 done = !m4 ,b su* is n ! case4 ,we h c]ta9 g5]al pr9ciples laid d[n1 & ! motives by :i* all our actions %\ld be gov]n$ set be=e u ) cle>ness & precision1 b we h no p>ticul> directions z to ! ext]nal =m ( *ur* gov]nm5t4 ,we are !re=e left free to adopt t ecclesia/ical sy/em :i*1 aft] c>eful exam9ation1 we f9d mo/ 9 con=mity ) ! _s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,guion4--,y mean1 ,sir1 ,i presume1 t we are left free to *oose ei!r ! ,episcopal1 or ,presbyt]ian1 or ,congregational =m ( *ur* gov]nm5t8 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,+leby4--,yes1 ,sir2 & ?\gh ,i d n pr(ess to be deeply read 9 casui/ry1 yet ,i believe t v mu* may be collect$ f ! facts & incid5ts record$ 9 ,scripture1 & f ! casual expressions ( ! sacr$ writ]s 9 fav\r ( ea* ( ^! =ms ( *ur* gov]nm5t4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,guion4--,& s ,i ?9k4 ,we are n liv+ "u a law laid d[n ) m9ute exactness1 l ! anci5t tribes ( ,israel1 b h ! "r ( ex]cis+ our *oice on ^! matt]s ( *ur* polity1 & our *oice is det]m9$ by pref]5ce or exp$i5cy1 or bo?4 ,t is1 ,i may deem x exp$i5t to be an ,episcopalian 9 "o c\ntry1 or a ,presbyt]ian 9 ano!r1 or a ,congregationali/ 9 a ?ird2 & ,i may1 at ! same "t1 mo/ decid$ly pref] "o ( ^! modes ( *ur* gov]nm5t to ei!r ( ! o!r1 z be+1 9 my op9ion1 ! ne>e/ approa* to ! tea*+s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,to adopt su* a pr9ciple z ?is is1 appe>s to me m 9 h>mony ) ! _s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t disp5sation1 ?an putt+ 9 a claim = ! ,div9e "r ( ,episcopacy1 or ,presbyt]ianism1 or ,congregationalism2 x is an equitable concession to o!rs ( ! lib]ty we claim = ourselves2 & h5ce1 )\t be+ guilty ( any degree ( inconsi/5cy1 we c cultivate ,*ri/ian fell[%ip ) our bre?r5 ( o!r d5om9ations1 )\t compromis+ our own pr9ciples4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,roscoe4--,y w /ill leave1 ,i presume1 z a "q op5 = discussion1 ! relative con=mity ( ea* mode ( *ur* gov]nm5t to ! ,new ,te/am5t model8 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,guion4--,mo/ c]ta9ly2 & :5 discussions g on1 unta9t$ by ! dogmatism & acrimony ( p>ty pr$ilections & antipa?ies1 & are conduct$ 9 a lib]al & lov+ _s1 !y t5d to give solidity to ! f\ndation on :i* our relative union is bas$2 & %[1 at ! same "t1 t x c be cem5t$ & p]petuat$ )\t any di%on\rable compromise4 ,mr4 ,lewell94--,i 0 pres5t 9 a company "s "t s9ce1 :5 an +5i\s ,scot*man made out1 z he ?\ght1 a v /rong claim = ! sup]iority ( ,presbyt]ianism to ! o!r =ms ( *ur* gov]nm5t4 ,episcopacy1 he rem>k$1 has ! mon>*ical elem5t too dom9ant 9 h] con/itution--! cl]gy are ev]y?+2 9 ,congregationalism1 ! democratic elem5t is too dom9ant--! p are ev]y?+2 b ,presbyt]ianism unites ! two elem5ts1 & 9 ab\t equal proportions ! cl]gy & ! p act toge!r--!y are a comb9$ p[]4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,+leby4--,+5i\s1 if n j4 ,h[ev]1 )\t paus+ to discuss ?is "q1 ,i ?9k x is v pla9 t ! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ev9ce a mu* /rong] pr$ilection = ! facts & doctr9es ( ! gospel ?an !y d = its rites & c]emonies--deem+ ! "o ess5tial to ! integrity ( ! fai?1 :ile ! o!r is subord9ate & non-ess5tial2 & ,i ?9k we _c d bett] ?an imitate !m2 = aft] all1 ! =ms & c]emonies ( *ur* gov]nm5t are b z ! *aff to ! :eat--! m]e attire ( a liv+ p]sonage1 n ! p]son himself4 ,i pref] ,episcopacy to ei!r ( ! o!r =ms1 ?\gh ,i w n take ^u myself ! task ( def5d+ e app5dage :i* has be5 affix$ to x2 yet1 ) all my pr$ilections 9 its fav\r1 if ! pure fai? ( ,*ri/ianity 7 eject$ f an ,episcopal pulpit1 z x (t5 is1 ,i w\ld g & wor%ip 9 a ,congregational *apel2 & ,i h no d\bt b a spiritually-enlight5$ ,presbyt]ian w\ld r li/5 to ! glad tid+s ( salvation 9 "o ( our *ur*es1 ?an to a m]ely moral s]mon 9 "o ( 8 own4 ,9 my op9ion1 ! ?ree di/9ct ord]s ( *ur*es may be plant$ on ! same soil1 may gr[ 9 h>mony side by side2 & )\t any compromise ( pr9ciple1 may co-op]ate ) ea* o!r1 9 comb9$ movem5ts1 aga9/ ei!r _! ,papal or sceptical oppon5ts1 & feel also a high degree ( joy\s satisfaction 9 witness+ ea* o!r's prosp]ity & hon\r4 ,mr4 ,roscoe4--,yet ,i /ill pref] fell[%ip ) our own *ur*1 :ile *]i%+ frat]nal e/eem & fell[%ip ) our ,*ri/ian bre?r5 ( o!r *ur*es4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,+leby4--,c]ta9ly4 ,:5 we say t ! memb]s ( our *ur*1 & ! v>i\s ord]s ( ,diss5t]s :o h sec$$ f x1 ought1 9 ob$i5ce to ! au?ority ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 to *]i% reciprocal e/eem1 & live 9 peaceful h>mony1 we d n mean t !y are to sep>ate !mselves f _! own communions1 or cease to give !m a decid$ pref]5ce4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,guion4--,9 t view ( ! case ,i he>tily concur2 = if ! _s ( a compreh5sive bro!rly love & fell[%ip 7 to lead to ali5ation f our di/9ctive d5om9ations1 x w\ld want "o ( ! evid5ces ( be+ a peace-mak]--heal+ ! brea*es :i* p>ty _s has unhappily made among/ u4 ,z a memb] ( a family ought to feel a /rong] reg>d1 & take a deep] int]e/ 9 its prosp]ity & happ9ess1 ?an he is expect$ to cultivate t[>ds ! community at l>ge1 s ,i ?9k ! memb] ( any individual ,*ri/ian *ur*1 may & ought to *]i% a great] affection = 8 bre?r5 ) :om he lives on m intimate t]ms ( fell[%ip ?an he does = 8 fell[-disciples 9 g5]al4 ,mr4 ,roscoe4--,y h1 ,sir1 v cle>ly express$ ! view ,i n[ ent]ta9 ( our relative obligations4 ,we are to d good to all :5 we h an opportunity1 b m especially to ^? ( ! h\sehold ( fai? ) :om we are unit$ 9 *ur* fell[%ip--uni=mly endeav\r+1 by our pray]s1 our influ5ce1 our weal?1 & our sympa?y1 to promote _! individual & collective prosp]ity & happ9ess4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,roscoe4--,y are n[ lead+ u f ! s5tim5tal & c]emonial to ! practical dep>tm5t ( ,*ri/ian obligation1 9 :i* ,i ?9k1 f motives ( gratitude to our ,div9e ,ma/]1 we ought all to be increas+ly active1 provok+ "o ano!r unto love & good works4 ,?is w be act+ m 9 h>mony ) our fai?1 & prove m b5eficial to ourselves & o!rs ?an a rigid adh]5ce to any sect>ian =m4 ,:5 return+ home ! o!r day f "o ( my pa/oral visitations1 ,i met a v poor man1 :o _h a sev]e affliction 9 8 family1 & he said r abruptly1 ',i wi%1 ,sir1 y w\ld give u a s]mon f ! words ( ! apo/le ,john1 ',b :oso ha? ?is _w's good1 & see? 8 bro!r h ne$1 & %utte? up 8 b[els ( compassion f him1 h[ dwelle? ! love ( ,god 9 him8' 7#a ,john iii4 #ag74' ,i 0 n surpris$ at ?is application1 :5 ,i f\nd t he _h j be5 to ! ,hall1 ! resid5ce ( a v weal?y pr(essor ( religion1 to ask "s assi/ance = 8 di/ress$ family1 b _h receiv$ only a few words ( vague sympa?y & regret = 8 mis=tunes4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,+leby4--,well may ! apo/le say--h[ dwelle? ! love ( ,god 9 su* a he>t6 ,b1 alas1 weal? too (t5 proves a curse to its possessor4 ,h[ k9dly & t5d]ly does ! apo/le address u3 ',my little *ildr51 let u n love 9 ^w1 nei!r 9 tongue1 b 9 de$ & 9 tru?4' ,rev4 ,mr4 ,guion4--,our ,div9e ,ma/] exhibits himself z ! model = our imitation2 mak+1 at ! same "t1 our love = ea* o!r ! te/ ( ! g5u95ess ( our ,*ri/ian "*3 ',a new comm&m5t ,i give unto y1 t ye love "o ano!r2 z ,i h lov$ y1 t ye also love "o ano!r4 ,by ?is %all all m5 "k t ye are my disciples1 if ye h love "o to ano!r' 7,john xiii4 #cd1 #ce74 ,mrs4 ,john ,roscoe4--,z ,i h lov$ y6--emphatic words1 expressive ( ! _s we ought to cultivate t[>ds all our ,*ri/ian bre?r51 especially ! afflict$1 & prescrib+ ! rule = our conduct t[>ds !m4 ,if we imbibe ?is _s & act ^u x1 we %all !n endeav\r to *e] !m ) our sympa?y 9 ! h\rs ( _! grief & m\rn+1 & *e]fully draw f our worldly res\rces to af=d !m relief :5 9 want4 ,i rememb] n[ an anecdote told by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,jay3--,a pi\s1 b poor memb] ( 8 *ur* be+ visit$ by "o ( ! deacons1 & pres5t$ ) five %ill+s z a *ur* gift1 ) ! rem>k1 ',"h is a trifle = y\r necessities1' repli$1 ',:at y call a trifle1 ,i call an e/ate4' ,miss ,roscoe4--,i believe1 de> uncle1 t y n[ h 9 y\r congregation an organiz$ society1 lab\r+ to promote ! physical z well z ! spiritual good ( ! ne$y & de/itute4 ,mrs4 ,john ,roscoe4--,o yes1 we are work+ ! pr9ciple ( practical b5evol5ce1 & on ! basis ( a compreh5sive union2 & ,i am happy to say x works well 9 spite ( ! grumbl]s :o w\ld r sleep on & take _! re/ ?an be r\s$ to action4 ,! g5tlem5 take ! managem5t ( ! domicili>y society1 go+ f h\se to h\se ) tracts1 c41 c41 & ! ladies manage ! ,dorcas society1 :i* is 9 a v fl\ri%+ condition4 ,9 addition to a pretty l>ge numb] ( subscrib]s1 we h tw5ty work+ memb]s :o meet once a =tnight = ! purpose ( mak+ clo!s = ! poor4 ,"s ( ^! are p]sons ( weal?1 o!rs are 9 mod]ate circum/ances2 &1 z 9 ! g5tlem5's society1 "s are *ur* p1 & "s are ,diss5t]s1 y may !re see sitt+ 9 peaceful h>mony1 memb]s ( ! v>i\s d5om9ations1 all busily engag$ 9 ! same sort ( lab\r1 & he>tily prosecut+ ! same "w4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,guion4--,!n y h grumbl]s among/ y6 ,mrs4 ,roscoe4--,inde$1 we h4 ,!y are a v prolific family--!y may be f\nd ev]y:]e1 & ! :ole frat]nity is di/+ui%$ by a /rong family lik5ess4 ,miss ,roscoe4--,d y give ! clo!s to ! poor1 or d y sell !m8 ,mrs4 ,john ,roscoe4--,9 g5]al we sell :at we make1 yet v mu* bel[ ! co/ price2 b 9 extreme cases we give clo?+1 &1 9 addition to ?is1 :5 any ( ^? :o require relief are ill1 we visit !m1 & we (t5 f9d t a k9d visit is e/eem$ z mu*1 if n m ?an our gratuities4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,guion4--,i c easily believe t1 because !re is great p[] 9 sympa?y to alleviate ! sorr[s ( ! he>t4 ,we _c expla9 ! action ( moral p[]1 nor conceive ! mode ( its op]ation1 h[ev] s5sible we may be ( its effects4 ,:at p[]1 = example1 9 a fr[n to depress6 & 9 a smile to elevate & tranquillize6 ,:at p[] 9 words bo? to *e] & sadd5 ! he>t6 ,z ,i h lov$ y--^! expressive words %\ld guide our frat]nal int]c\rse ) our ,*ri/ian bre?r51 :o1 :5 !y feel our sympa?y to be real1 w (t5 atta* a mu* great] value to x ?an to any am\nt ( pecuni>y assi/ance4 ,mr4 ,roscoe4--,we are too apt to =get t our ,*ri/ian bre?r51 9 common ) ourselves1 are *ildr5 ( "o ,fa!r1 & t we are all n[ pass+ ?r\gh a prep>atory discipl9e to fit u = a high] & pur] condition ( exi/5ce 9 ano!r _w4 ,if ^! great facts 7 m p[]fully impress$ on our he>ts1 !re w\ld be m sympa?y & m *>ity2 ! ri* w\ld *e]fully adm9i/] to ! wants ( _! poor bre?r51 & ^? :o h b little worldly sub/ance to be/[1 w\ld m (t5 soo! & enliv5 !m by _! sympa?y & good wi%es4 ,*ri/ian fell[%ip w\ld !n be m ?an a m]e t]m--x w\ld be a reality4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,+leby4--,y\r rem>ks1 ,sir1 are q correct4 ,& "h we see ! wisdom z well z ! love ( our ,r$eem] 9 graft+ our obligations to ! mo/ intimate ,*ri/ian fell[%ip on ! v con/itution ( our nature1 :i* incl9es u to live 9 social int]c\rse2 gu>d+ u at ! same "t f ! dang] ( contract+ a sect>ian _s by enjo9+ on u ! duty ( do+ good unto all m51 z well z to ^? :o belong to ! h\sehold ( fai?4 ,mr4 ,lewell94--,x is to be lam5t$1 ,sir1 t !re are _m :o d n keep pace 9 lib]ality ( s5tim5t & feel+1 & g5]osity ( disposition1 ) ! d5om9ation or *ur* to :i* !y belong--!y w n lab\r 9 ! field ( practical b5evol5ce1 & !y d n l to see o!rs ex]t+ !mselves2 9 fact1 !y w d no?+ b f9d fault ) ! active lab\r]s1 ei!r impea*+ ! purity ( _! motives1 or pr$ict+ ! failure1 if n ! p]nici\s results ( _! ef=ts4 ,& :5 ^! morbid grumbl]s happ5 to be imbu$1 z is (t5 ! case1 ) a sect>ian _s1 & take rank ) high *ur*m5 or ) bigot$ ,diss5t]s1 ! mom5t !y see a conjunction ( ! diff]5t ord]s1 !y tremble = ! safety ( ! ark ( _! cov5ant1 & raise a hue & cry aga9/ ! union ( ! sects--become bitt] 9 _! _s & c5sori\s 9 _! spee*--& appe> 9 a light v unbecom+ ! g5u9e disciples ( our ,"l4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,+leby4--,su* pr(essors d ess5tial injury1 n only to ! hon\r ( ! *ur* & d5om9ation to :i* !y belong1 b to ! cause ( religion 9 g5]al4 ,! evil :i* results f ! anti-,*ri/ian temp] & _s ( ^! arrogant & c5sori\s pr(essors1 :o usually contrive to attract m notice ?an ! re/ ( _! fell[-memb]s1 is incalculable4 ,x supplies infidels ) _! mo/ plausible topics ( invective2 x h>d5s ! consci5ce ( ! irreligi\s1 weak5s ! h&s ( ! good1 & is probably ! pr9cipal ob/ruction to t ample effusion ( ! ,holy ,_s :i* is ess5tial to ! r5ovation ( ! _w4 ,if1 !n1 we wi% to make any deep & p]man5t impression on ! sceptical & irreligi\s--to sil5ce _! objections & conv9ce !m ( ! ,div9e orig9 ( ! fai? :i* we pr(ess--we mu/ correct our temp]s--we mu/ live 9 peace among/ ourselves1 discov] no disposition to injure or annoy ea* o!r1 & give unequivocal pro( t ! que/ions on :i* we diff] are ! subord9ate t5ets ( revelation1 :i* may be receiv$ or reject$ )\t affect+ its tru?1 or impair+ its /r5g?2 &1 by a union ( affection & conc5tration ( our tal5ts1 we mu/ advance 9 ! beautiful developm5t ( our ,*ri/ian life1 rememb]+ t ! wisdom :i* is f above is 'fir/ pure1 !n peaceable1 g5tle1 & easy to be intreat$2 full ( m]cy & good fruits1 )\t p>tiality1 & )\t hypocrisy4' ,:5 ! pi\s memb]s ( ! ,e/abli%m5t & ! v>i\s d5om9ations ( evangelical ,diss5t]s are br\ght to m]ge _! speculative & c]emonial diff]5ces 9 ! cultivation & display ( ?is ,*ri/ian temp]1 ! eulogium pron\nc$ on ! primitive disciples may !n ) tru? be appli$ to u--',see h[ ^! ,*ri/ians love "o ano!r6' ,rev4 ,mr4 ,guion4--,! novelty ( ! sight w\ld c]ta9ly comm& att5tion2 & ?\gh ,i am fully p]suad$ t no?+ b a sup]natural p[] c r5ovate ! human he>t1 yet su* a display ( unit$ affection might h a wondr\s effect1 almo/ approa*+ t ( a miracle1 9 ! conv]sion ( ! _w4 ,mr4 ,roscoe4--,if x be true t our p]sonal happ9ess be>s a proportion to our con=mity to ! _s & temp] ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 x is evid5t t a lib]al-m9d$ ,*ri/ian mu/ p>take ( a mu* l>g] %>e ( enjoym5t ?an "o :o lives "u ! influ5ce ( t sect>ian bigotry :i* keeps him 9 a /ate ( ali5ation f 8 bre?r5 ( o!r communions4 ,mr4 ,/ev5s4--,mo/ c]ta9ly1 ,sir2 & by y\r p]mission ,i w n[ read y a p>agraph ) :i* ,i 0 v =cibly /ruck :5 ,i fir/ light$ ^u x4 ,! au?or is speak+ ( bigotry1 & he says1 ',?is sect>ian & intol]ant _s c view no excell5ce out ( its own pale1 & deems e op9ion h]esy t does n b[ to its au?ority4 ,its plans ( do+ good always betray ! selfi%ness ( _! orig92 & unable f its v nature to =m designs comm5surate ) ! gr&eur ( religion & ! necessities ( ! _w1 x n only refuses to co-op]ate ) ,*ri/ians ( ano!r p>ty 9 promot+ ! well-be+ ( society & ! advancem5t ( religion1 b contemplates ) jeal\sy & (t5 ) abhorr5ce1 ! noble/ ef=ts ( b5evol5ce1 :5 n p]=m$ "u its exclusive auspices4 ,p]sons gov]n$ by su* a _s _c view ) complac5cy ! sep>ate divisions ( ! univ]sal *ur*1 ?\gh !re is no?+ 9 _! con/itution t necess>ily militates aga9/ ! unity ( ! _s & ! bond ( peace4 ,?is unlovely bigotry n>r[s ! range ( ! intellect--p]v]ts & contracts ! be/ affections--&1 "u its influ5ce1 ev5 good m5 =get ! *>ities ( _! r5ew$ nature1 & sometimes pro/itute _! tal5ts to be> false witness aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,to ?is bigotry1 t religion1 ^: v ess5ce is love1 is directly oppos$4 ,*ri/ians :o imbibe ! _s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & :o suff] t holy book to op]ate ) full =ce ^u _! m9ds1 are di/+ui%$ by a noble fre$om f sect>ian antipa?ies4 ,!y c say f ! he>t1 ',grace be ) all :o love our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 s9c]ity4' ,)\t v]g+ to ! extreme ( latitud9>ian indiff]5ce1 !y c rejoice 9 ! success ( p>ties diff]5t f _! own1 & !y d n compla9 because 'devils are ca/ out by ^? :o foll[ n ) !m4' ,e man is a fri5d & a bro!r :o consecrates 8 be+ to ! glory ( ! ,savi\r1 & e society a *ur* 9 ^: temple ,jesus evid5tly records 8 "n4' ,rev4 ,mr4 ,roscoe4--,yes1 ,sir1 ,i am consci\s t a pi\s man1 :o possesses ! pure _s ( 8 religion1 is at once ! mo/ useful & ! mo/ happy man4 ,z 8 happ9ess arises f s\rces m ref9$ ?an ^? to :i* ! m5 ( ! _w h access1 8 usefulness is ( a m important & m durable nature4 ,i rememb] an obs]vation :i* 0 once made on a fri5d ( my own1 :5 he )drew f a select company to :i* he _h be5 communicat+ "s b5evol5t s*eme--',:5 he visits u he always leaves some?+ beh9d t is wor? ?9k+ ( & wor? talk+ ab\t4' ,rev4 ,mr4 ,+leby4--,yes1 ,sir2 z ! _s ( ! gospel is a lib]al s x is an active _s4 ,x does n wi% to monopolize ! immunities ( religion1 b to diffuse !m2 & su* is ! int5sity & ard\r ( its b5evol5ce t ! meane/1 ! mo/ abject *ild ( sorr[1 ! poor outca/ f ! common sympa?ies ( humanity1 ! =lorn object ( woe :om few m5 w\ld pity1 :om no man c\ld save1 are ! p>tak]s ( its b\nties4 ,mr4 ,roscoe4--,z ! g5]al well-be+ ( society is ess5tially b5efit$ by ! active b5evol5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 may we n1 ,sir1 indulge a hope t ! prosp]ity ( vital religion 9 our diff]5t communions1 w\ld be promot$ by ! cultivation ( a reciprocal affection8 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,+leby4--,!re may be1 ,i grant1 ext]nal prosp]ity 9 our *ur*es1 ev5 :ile ! vital _s ( religion is langui%+ 9 ! he>ts ( ! p2 z ! oak may s5d =? its spread+ bran*es & luxuriant foliage1 :5 at ! he>t ! tree is holl[ & rott54 ,& p]haps ! vital _s ( religion is expos$ to m dang] 9 ! season ( ext]nal prosp]ity ?an 9 ! season ( ext]nal adv]sity4 ,:5 ! congregation is l>ge1 & ! _s ( unanimity & lib]ality is g5]ally display$--:5 a cordial atta*m5t subsi/s betwe5 ! pa/ors & _! p2 & ! look]s-on are he>d to exclaim1 !y are ( "o he>t & ( "o s\l1 "s may be tempt$ to =get f :om ^! invaluable bless+s proce$1 & *]i% a self-complac5t1 if n an indep5d5t _s4 ,b ,i nev] knew vital religion fl\ri% among/ any p :o 7 n unit$4 ,! ,_s ( ! ,holy ,"o nev] comes to brea! on ! dry bones ( ! sla9 :5 ! valley e*oes ) ! neigh+ ( ! horses1 & ! rattl+ ( ! *>iots ( w>4 ,w>s mu/ be made to cease1 ! b[ mu/ be brok51 & ! spe> cut 9 sund]--! *>iots mu/ be burn$ 9 ! fire1 & ! tranquillity ( unruffl$ peace mu/ reign ov] ! :ole sc5e1 ere he desc5ds to unite ! disjo9t$ p>ts1 & animate ! lifeless body4 ,x is to ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s ov] ! m9d t we are to ascribe t portion ( vital religion :i* we enjoy4 ,he /ill dwells among/ u1 yet n 9 ! pl5itude ( 8 p[]4 ,occasionally he desc5ds 9 ! m9i/ry ( reconciliation1 & effects a moral trans=mation on ! "* ( a l>ge proportion ( ! p1 z 9 ! isl&s ( ! ,pacific ,ocean2 b 9 g5]al1 ! ex]cise ( 8 p[] is re/rict$ to a small numb] 9 our congregations1 :o are1 at di/9ct & di/ant int]vals1 made alive f ! dead4 ,b z ?is is emphatically t]m$ ! disp5sation ( ! ,_s1 & z ! hon\r ( glorify+ ,*ri/1 9 giv+ efficacy to ! tru? :i* he has reveal$ & atte/$1 is res]v$ = ,him1 to :at second>y cause %all we attribute 8 v p>tial communications1 except to ! (f5ce :i* our discords & ali5ation ( atta*m5t h giv5 him8 ,if ,he require peace & affection 9 an individual *ur*1 z ! precursors ( 8 graci\s visitations1 does ,he n require ! same among/ ! sep>ate divisions ( 8 univ]sal *ur*8 ,mr4 ,lewell94--,mo/ unque/ionably1 ,sir1 ?\gh ! fact has n produc$ t deep impression on ! popul> m9d :i* its importance dem&s4 ,b ! day ( peace1 ,i hope1 is dawn+ ^u u1 & ! union ( ,*ri/ians ( v>i\s d5om9ations w1 ,i tru/1 be drawn clos] z "t moves on 9 its c\rse4 ,! voice ( pray] is m frequ5tly & m g5]ally he>d = ! outp\r+ ( ,div9e influ5ce on ! ext]nal means ( grace1 & already we see "h & !re "s v]dant spots ( spiritual beauty & ( life1 amid/ ! surr\nd+ desolations ( evil & ( dea?2 ?us exhibit+ to u1 z 9 m9iature1 ! future /ate ( ! :ole moral _w1 ':5 judgm5t %all dwell 9 ! wild]ness1 & righte\sness rema9 9 ! fruitful field2 & :5 ! "w ( righte\sness %all be peace1 & ! effect ( righte\sness1 quietness & assurance = ev]4' ,rev4 ,mr4 ,guion4--,! miracul\s gifts ) :i* ! apo/les 7 end[$1 :ile !y _h to cont5d 'aga9/ pr9cipalities1 aga9/ p[]s1 aga9/ ! rul]s ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w1 aga9/ spiritual wick$ness 9 ! high places' ( pagan idolatry1 & social pr(ligacy1 h long s9ce ceas$1 ) ! exig5cy :i* call$ !m =?2 b ! r5ew+ & sanctify+ ag5cy ( ! ,_s rema9s1 & w cont9ue to ! end ( "t--! express decl>ation ( our ,savi\r n admitt+ ( a d\bt ( its p]petuity3--',& ,i w pray ! ,fa!r1 & he %all give y ano!r ,com=t]1 t he may abide ) y = ev]4' ,& if1 z we h reason to believe1 8 extraord9>y outp\r+ on our *ur*es w n take place till we are unit$ 9 ! bonds ( peace1 x behoves ea* individual ,*ri/ian to cultivate ! _s ( concord1 ) ! utmo/ degree ( vigilance & caution4 ,to our pray]s = 8 concurr+ te/imony ) ! ^w ( life1 we mu/ add a wat*fulness ov] our own temp]s1 le/ we %\ld be involv$ 9 ! *>ge ( prev5t+ ! be/[al ( ! bless+ :i* we solicit1 by griev+ ! ,ag5t on ^: w x dep5ds4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,+leby4--,y\r rem>ks1 ,sir1 are j1 & ,i wi% !y 7 deeply engrav5 on ! he>t ( e ,*ri/ian1 by ! ,_s ( ! liv+ ,god2 & !n ! m9i/ration ( righte\sness1 intru/$ to u1 w\ld display a glory surpass+ ! brighte/ emanation ( ! ,div9e pres5ce :i* ! annals ( ! *ur* record4 ,!n we %\ld see ! prejudices ( ! p1 :i* n[ ob/ruct ! progress ( pure evangelical religion1 giv+ way2 & ! result w\ld be> a spiritual resemblance to ! bless$ effects produc$ by ! desc5t ( ! angel ( ,be!sda4 ,mr4 ,lewell94--,may we n suppose1 ,sir1 t ! g5]al impression :i* is produc$ among/ ! pi\s ( all d5om9ations ( ! absolute necessity ( ! outp\r+ ( ! ,_s on ! lab\rs ( m9i/]s at home1 & ( mission>ies 9 =eign p>ts1 view$ 9 connection ) ! gr[+ lib]ality & e/eem we *]i% t[>ds ea* o!r1 is "o ( ! spiritual signs :i* indicate ! be/[al ( ! bless+ s e>ne/ly implor$8 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,+leby4--,i ?9k we may4 ,x is ! beg9n+ ( t great "w :i* ! ,div9e ,_s w complete :5 ! fulness ( ! "t comes1 & ! effects ( :i* be+ ( a moral & spiritual nature1 w cont9ue to bless ! _w aft] ! subord9ate ag5ts ( its production h ent]$ into re/4 ',nev]!less1 we1 accord+ to 8 promise1 look = new heav5s & a new e>?1 :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness4' ,mr4 ,lewell94--,& z ?is union & affection w =m "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful evid5ces ( ! div9ity ( our ,"l's mission1 x w1 at ! same "t1 be a practical refutation ( "s ( ! *>ges :i* h be5 br\ght aga9/ ,*ri/ianity1 z ?\gh x _h an anti-social & repulsive t5d5cy2 & x w also exhibit ! f9e/ repres5tation ( ! int]nal economy ( ! heav5ly _w :i* c be giv54 ,!re is div]sity ( rank b unity ( ?\ght2 & ?\gh ! v>i\s ord]s ( be+s may occupy sup]ior & subord9ate /ations "u ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,et]nal ,k+1 yet no "o is envi\s ( ano!r's elevation1 or jeal\s ( ano!r's influ5ce4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,+leby4--,!re is "o circum/ance connect$ ) our entrance into heav51 :i* ,i ?9k ought n to be ov]look$4 ,x is ?is4 ,:5 we ent]1 or :5 we are anticipat+ t great ev5t1 we %all place no dep5d5ce on our di/9ctive peculi>ities2 nor adv]t to !m1 except to express our regret on acc\nt ( ! evil effects :i* !y too (t5 produce4 ,at t p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( our be+1 ! m9d w be too deeply absorb$ 9 ! contemplation ( its specific "* & condition--w be too solemnly affect$ by ! anticipation ( its f9al de/9y1 & w feel too deeply abas$1 "u a consci\sness ( its utt] unwor?9ess ( ! ,div9e fav\r1 to dwell ev5 = a mom5t on any o!r subject ?an its r$emption f all evil & f all mis]y by ! dea? ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 comp>ison ) ?is1 e o!r subject t has engross$ our att5tion1 or int]e/$ our feel+s1 w vani% away1 z a ?+ ( n\ght2 & aft] hav+ ?us dis5gag$ ourselves f all association ) ! m9or que/ions1 :i* n[ agitate1 & divide1 & di%on\r u1 we %all be free to ent] ! joy ( our ,"l1 z s9n]s r$eem$ by 8 blood1 r ?an z sa9ts belong+ to any "o d5om9ation ( ,*ri/ians4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,guion4--,i h j _h1 ,sir1 a practical illu/ration ( ! tru?fulness ( y\r obs]vations4 ,i 0 s5t = e>ly1 a few morn+s ago1 to visit a pi\s memb] ( my own *ur*1 & 9 ! ev5+ ( ! same day1 at ! reque/ ( a fri5d1 ,i w5t to see a memb] ( a ,diss5t+ *ur*1 a v godly man2 &1 to ! rejoic+ ( my he>t1 ,i f\nd !m brea?+ ! same _s--av[+ ! same belief--d]iv+ consolation f ! same s\rce--& giv+ utt]ance to ! joyful anticipations ( m+l+ _! grateful feel+s toge!r 9 ! same heav5ly temple1 :]e !y hope to s]ve ! ,"l day & night 9 h>mony & peace4 ,mr4 ,lewell94--,&1 z we %all m+le toge!r 9 heav51 ,i presume1 ,sir1 we %all "k ea* o!r !re4 ,"s pi\s ,*ri/ians ent]ta9 d\bts on ?is subject1 b z x is "o :i* has su* a t5d5cy to reconcile our m9ds to ! dep>ture ( our fri5ds1 ,i _c avoid *]i%+ x ) fond atta*m5t4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,+leby4--,yes1 ,sir1 "s good p h _! d\bts on ! subject2 b ,i wond] h[ !y c ent]ta9 !m4 ,ev5 ?\gh on su* a subject we receive no light f ! te/imony ( ,scripture1 /ill x is s cong5ial ) ! dictates ( enlight5$ reason1 & ! w>m atta*m5ts ( pure fri5d%ip1 t ,i am at a loss to conceive h[ any "o c disbelieve x4 ',deep1 deep ! love we be> unto ! dead6 ,?' ador+ rev]5ce t we humbly pay ,to "o :o is a _s1 /ill p>takes ,( t affectionate t5d]ness we own'd ,t[>ds a be+1 once1 p]haps1 z frail ,& human z ourselves4' ,mr4 ,roscoe4--,no?+1 9 my op9ion1 is m calculat$ to dispel ! fe> ( dea?1 ?an a firm belief t we are go+ home to dwell 9 our ,fa!r's h\se along ) our dep>t$ bre?r5 9 ,*ri/1 :om we %all meet & recognize4 ,?is ?\ght1 :i* is s gratify+ to our feel+s1 is support$1 ,i ?9k1 by ! language ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,+leby4--,i ?9k s too4 ,! apo/le1 :5 writ+ to ! ,colossians1 says1 ',t we may pres5t e man p]fect 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2' by :i*1 says ,dr4 ,paley1 ,i und]/& ,/4 ,paul to express 8 hope & pray]1 t at ! g5]al judgm5t ( ! _w1 he might pres5t ! fruits ( 8 m9i/ry p]fect 9 e good "w2 & if ?is be rightly int]pret$1 !n x af=ds a manife/ & necess>y inf]5ce t ! sa9ts 9 a future life w meet & be kn[n aga9 to "o ano!r2 = h[1 )\t kn[+ aga9 8 conv]ts 9 _! new & glorifi$ /ate1 c\ld ,/4 ,paul desire or expect to pres5t !m at ! la/ day8 ,! celebrat$ ,baxt] says1 & ,i ?9k !re is mu* =ce 9 ! /atem5t1 ',i mu/ confess z ! exp]i5ce ( my own s\l1 t ! expectation ( lov+ my fri5ds 9 heav51 pr9cipally k9dles my love to !m on e>?4 ,if ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld nev] "k !m1 & consequ5tly nev] love !m aft] ?is life is end$1 ,i %\ld 9 reason numb] !m ) temporal ?+s1 & love !m z su*2 b ,i n[ delightfully conv]se ) my pi\s fri5ds1 9 a firm p]suasion t ,i %all conv]se ) !m = ev]2 & ,i take com=t 9 ^? ( !m t are dead1 or abs5t1 z believ+ ,i %all %ortly meet !m 9 heav51 & love !m ) a heav5ly love t %all !re be p]fect$4' ,!n1 said ,miss ,roscoe1 dea? w m]ely susp5d our int]c\rse ) our fri5ds = a little :ile--x w n break x (f = ev]4 ,?is is a ?rill+ subject ( ?\ght & m$itation4 ,we "p1 b %all meet aga9 9 a pur] & happi] _w1 & 9 a m glori\s =m1 & !n we "p no m4 ,we may !n hail ,dea? z a h]ald ( m]cy1 in/ead ( %r9k+ f 8 approa* z ! ,k+ ( ,t]rors4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,guion4--,!n1 :5 m+l+ toge!r1 if we ev] adv]t to ! sc5es ( our e>?ly exi/5ce1 z we probably %all (t5 d1 we %all rejoice t our union is n[ complete1 unbrok5 by any discordant op9ion2 &1 :ile exult+ amid/ ! unfad+ glories ( ! cele/ial _w1 we %all gratefully ascribe our salvation to ! free & discrim9at+ grace ( ,god1 our ,fa!r & ,r$eem]4 ,,! ,,/age ,,coa*4 ,! "t _h n[ come = my dep>ture f ,fairm\nt1 :i* ,i quitt$ ) mu* regret1 ,mr4 ,lewell9 accompany+ me z f> z ,london1 :]e x 0 arrang$ t ,i %\ld /ay a few days ) him previ\s to return+ home4 ,our k9d fri5ds 7 v urg5t 9 press+ u to rema9 a little long]2 b bus9ess requir$ ,mr4 ,lewell9's imm$iate att5tion1 & ,i 0 gett+ anxi\s to resume my pa/oral duties4 ,we left ,fairm\nt 9 ! c>riage e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & rea*$ ! turnpike gate ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r be=e ! mail came up4 ,!re 0 "o outside pass5g]1 & two inside4 ,hav+ bidd5 adieu to ,mr4 ,/ev5s1 :o _h accompani$ u ?us f>1 we /epp$ 91 he>d ! well-kn[n signal f ! gu>d1 ,all's "r6 & felt ourselves mov+ t[>ds ! imp]ial city at a rapid pace4 ,?\gh ,i h n1 l ,lavat]1 /udi$ physiognomy1 & h (t5 exp]i5c$ ! fallacy ( its conclusions1 yet on ?is occasion1 z on mo/ o!rs1 ,i began to exam9e & note c>efully ! features ( ! two /rang]s :o sat opposite me4 ,! "o 0 a ,fri5d1 :o _h long s9ce pass$ ! m]idian ( life4 ,he 0 dress$ 9 ! neat g>b ( 8 ord]1 _h a f9e ,roman nose1 ke5 blue eyes r deeply set1 & a c\nt5ance ^: expression ( intellig5ce & b5ignity /rongly prepossess$ me 9 8 fav\r4 ,b _h 8 g5]al appe>ance be5 less attractive1 ,i %\ld h felt a pr(\nd respect1 z ,i once _h a "m :o spoke ! pla9 language1 & taught me to speak x 9 my y\ng] days2 & ?\gh 9 rip] ye>s1 ,i left ! d5om9ation ( my y\?1 yet ,i /ill rev]e t int]e/+ ,society ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,! o!r 0 a lu/y g5tleman1 ab\t ! age ( fifty1 b !re 0 no feature 9 8 face t gave me any pleasure4 ,we rode on 9 sil5ce1 till we came to ,d----s1 :]e we *ang$ horses2 & :ile we 7 wait+ = ! gu>d1 :o 0 deta9$ at ! po/ (fice1 we amus$ ourselves 9 look+ at a gr\p ( boys :o 7 play+ at trap-ball1 9 ! m>ket-place4 ,! /\t g5tleman 7:om ,i %all call ,mr4 ,sykes7 said1 po9t+ to ! boys1 ,!re is p]fect happ9ess4 ,z no "o (f]$ to make any reply to ?is rem>k1 ,mr4 ,lewell9 obs]v$1 ,p]haps1 ,sir1 _! happ9ess is n p]fect4 ,9 ! mid/ ( _! gambols1 & :ile feel+ elat$ ) ! high hon\r ( w9n+ ! game1 ! sudd5 recollection ( a lesson yet unle>n$1 t mu/ be said to-morr[1 may p]*ance give !m a pang4 ,?is natural rem>k1 express$ 9 ! mo/ good-natur$ mann]1 gave (f5ce to ,mr4 ,sykes1 :o1 assum+ t demean\r ( defiance :i* appe>$ mo/ natural to him1 said1 ,& pray1 ,sir1 d y n suppose t ! happ9ess ( *ildhood is ! mo/ p]fect happ9ess :i* mortals ev] enjoy6 ,x ought n to be1 ,sir1 repli$ my fri5d 9 a v mode/ tone4 ,ought n to be1 ,sir6 ,mr4 ,sykes return$1 ) "s degree ( s>ca/ic w>m?2 !n1 ,sir1 h[ mu/ y h sp5t ^? days ( innoc5t mir?1 n to be able to look back on !m ) envy6 ,?is s>casm r\s$ ! _s ( my fri5d ,lewell91 :o1 ?\gh mild1 0 n dispos$ to be run d[n by unprovok$ insol5ce2 & he said1 9 a tone some:at elevat$1 ,!n ,i presume1 ,sir1 y look back to ! days ( y\r *ildhood1 & sigh ov] joys dep>t$1 nev] to return2 b p]mit me to ask1 h[ h y sp5t ! ye>s ( manhood1 n to h yet atta9$ ! possession ( a mu* m rational & exalt$ happ9ess ?an y enjoy$ :5 y 7 fly+ a kite or sp9n+ a top8 ,if y ?9k1 ,sir1 t ,i misimprov$ my boyi% days1 by n acquir+ t p]fection ( happ9ess :i* !y g5]ally br+1 y =ce me to conclude t y h misimprov$ ! ye>s ( manhood1 if 9 ! decl9e ( life y are compell$ to look back to y\r *ildi% days1 z ! happie/ y h ev] kn[n4 ,mr4 ,sykes1 p]ceiv+1 f ! sm>tness ( ?is reply1 t he /ood no *ance ( c>ry+ 8 po9t1 )\t assi/ance1 turn$ r\nd1 & appeal$ to ! ,fri5d1 :o did n appe> to h tak5 any int]e/ 9 ! "q4 ,:y1 truly1 said ! ,fri5d1 ,i ?9k ) my neighb\r opposite1 t if ?\ w]t m happy :5 a boy1 ?an ?\ art n[1 ?\ can/ n h improv$ ?y "t z ?\ oughte/ to h done4 ,well1 said ,mr4 ,sykes1 z ?is is ! fir/ company 9 :i* ,i h ev] he>d ! s5tim5t call$ 9 "q1 ,i suppose ,i am along ) a class ( human be+s ( a new ord]4 ,p]haps ?\ art1 rejo9$ ! ,fri5d1 & at any rate ?\ mu/ confess1 t ?is new ord] ( human be+s1 z ?\ art pleas$ to t]m u1 excel all ?y =m] associates 9 "o v important po9t4 ,9 :at po9t1 ,sir8 inquir$ ,mr4 ,sykes1 9 8 native tone4 ,:y 9 ?is3 :ile ?\ & ?y fri5ds h outliv$ y\r happie/ days1 we are n[ enjoy+ ours4 ,h5ce1 :ile x is to our advantage to live 9 a /ate ( manhood1 x w\ld h be5 to y\rs1 to h cont9u$ 9 a /ate ( *ildhood4 ,?is rem>k re-e/abli%$ ! reign ( sil5ce1 :i* cont9u$ undi/urb$1 till "s *ildr5 ran out f a few mis]able-look+ huts1 :i* /ood ne> ! roadside1 & foll[$ ! coa* = a consid]able di/ance1 attempt+ to excite our g5]osity1 by _! pite\s moans1 & antic ge/ures4 ,!re1 ,sir1 said ,mr4 ,sykes1 ,if y look out1 y w see ! picture ( p]fect happ9ess4 ,our sagaci\s ,fri5d1 :o appe>$ to h high purposes revolv+ 9 8 brea/ :5 n engag$ 9 conv]sation1 0 r />tl$ by ?is obs]vation1 z he _h n se5 ! gr\p ( juv5ile begg>s1 by :i* we 7 annoy$2 b on look+ out1 z reque/$1 he %rewdly repli$1 ,i 0 n aw>e t p]fect happ9ess 0 r$uc$ s l[ 9 life1 z to become a common begg>4 ,pov]ty1 ,sir1 said ,mr4 ,sykes1 is no disgrace1 & poor p are happy z well z ri*4 ,v true1 repli$ ! ,fri5d2 b x is a disgrace to any p>5ts1 to tra9 up _! *ildr5 to ! practice ( begg+4 ,^! *ildr5 c]ta9ly look heal?y & sprightly1 b if ?\ w]t to be pres5t :5 !y return f an unsuccessful race1 ?\ w\lde/ see a picture ( p]fect sorr[4 ,well1 said ,mr4 ,sykes1 !y %all h "o happy day1 & imm$iately toss$ out a few halfp5ce4 ,n[1 said ! ,fri5d1 if ?\ wilt look back1 probably ?\ wilt see a viol5t cont5tion betwe5 !m2 "s cry+ because unable to get ! prize1 & "s fight+ ov] ! division ( ! spoil4 ,i suppose1 ,sir1 ,mr4 ,sykes rem>k$ s>ca/ically1 no "o ev] f\ght ov] any ( y\r scatt]$ gifts4 ,i nev] saw any1 ! ,fri5d repli$1 z ,i am n 9 ! habit ( scatt]+ my gifts ) an indiscrim9ate h&2 nor d ,i approve ( ^? acts1 misnam$ *>itable1 :i* h an evil t5d5cy4 ,b1 ,sir1 said ,mr4 ,sykes1 :at evil c result f giv+ a few p5ce to "s poor mis]able-look+ boys & girls8 ,:y1 repli$ ! ,fri5d1 ?\ ha/ se5 "o evil 9 ! cont5tion :i* imm$iately foll[$1 b ?is is n ! greate/2 ^! *ildr5 :o are initiat$ into ! begg+ sy/em at su* an e>ly p]iod ( life1 are taught ! art ( deception2 !y are ?r[n (f f ! res\rces ( indu/ry & frugality1 on ! prec>i\s supplies ( *>ity2 & if f ! influ5ce ( vagrancy1 !y are n l$ to ?iev+1 !y w nev] feel any reluctance to receive support f ! p>i% rate4 ,*>ity is a virtue :i* we all admire1 & :i* we ought to cultivate2 b ,i h long ?\ght1 t :]e its b\nties are n adm9i/]$ ) discretion1 society su/a9s m injury1 ?an x d]ives advantage4 ,discretion6 ,o yes1 discretion6 said ,mr4 ,sykes1 is a great virtue2 ) ,sir ,john ,fal/aff x is ! bett] "p ( val\r1 ) y ( *>ity2 b 9 my op9ion x is m frequ5tly an apology = c[>dice1 or = covet\sness4 ,illu/ration3 ,,james ,,godw94 ,w4 ,l4 ,,?omas4 ,,mi/ak5 ,,*>ity4--,,mr4 ,,sykes' ,,!ory ,,refut$4 ,vol4 ii4 p4 #ee4 ,we soon aft] p>t$ ) ,mr4 ,sykes1 :5 our sage ,fri5d address+ himself to ,mr4 ,lewell91 said1 ,i h no d\bt b ! pass5g] :o has j left u has "s excell5cies1 b he does n excel 9 ! art ( r5d]+ himself agreeable1 an art :i* few le>n1 & few] practise2 b x is "o ( great importance to p]sonal dignity & relative com=t4 ,8 place 9 ! coa* 0 soon occupi$ by a "y man 9 a r$ coat1 :o 0 go+ to a fox-hunt ne> ,m----4 ,he 0 v loquaci\s1 b 8 conv]sation turn$ pr9cipally on horses1 & dogs1 & game1 & ! v>i\s qualifications ( a good %ot4 ,mr4 ,lewell9 made sev]al ef=ts to introduce o!r topics1 b he c\ld n succe$1 z no po9t] ev] /ood tru] to 8 bird1 ?an he did to 8 fav\rite !me4 ,he told u ( 8 hair-bread? escapes1 ( ! fatigues :i* he _h endur$1 & ! feats :i* he _h a*iev$1 ) z mu* glee z ! huntsman ?r[s (f at a *ase2 & dwelt ) peculi> delight on 8 good =tune ! prec$+ day1 :5 out ( tw5ty-five :o />t$1 he 0 ! only "o 9 at ! dea?1 & exhibit$ ! bru% z ! pr\d memorial ( 8 hon\r4 ,aft] he _h told & re-told 8 tales1 :i* gave no "o pleasure b himself1 he fell into a dead sil5ce1 humm$ ,old ,t[l]1 & comm5c$ beat+ a sort ( tattoo ) 8 f+]s on ! coa* w9d[4 ,at l5g?1 turn+ himself to ! ,fri5d :o sat by 8 side1 & ^: patri>*al simplicity appe>$ to amuse him1 he said1 ) an air ( l[ satire1 ,i believe1 ,sir1 y\r sect are n mu* giv5 to su* sports8 ,:y1 no1 repli$ ! ,fri5d1 we h too mu* humanity1 to attempt to extract pleasure f ! sports :i* inflict torture on dumb animals4 ,i h read1 said ! sportsman1 all y\r objections2 b1 ,sir1 !y h no po9t--!y don't hit ! m>k--nature po9ts to game1 & we are to foll[4 ,i love ! s\nd ( ! horn1 m ?an ! sil5ce ( m$itation4 ,i h no d\bt1 said ! ,fri5d1 t ?\ do/1 b ?\ %\ld/ rememb]1 t "s pref] sil5ce1 to noise4 ,i take y1 ,sir2 y int5d to say1 t y w\ld r h sil5ce1 ?an my conv]sation4 ,i h no objection1 ! ,fri5d repli$1 to conv]sation1 :5 x is int]e/+ or pr(itable1 b ?\ mu/ be aw>e1 t ! pres5t company take no int]e/ 9 ! detail ( ?y field a*ievem5ts4 ,well1 ,sir1 said ! sportsman1 ,i h no objection to turn ! conv]sation to a grav] subject2 & z ,i am a "y man1 j beg9n+ to turn my att5tion to religion1 y w p]mit me to ask y "o "q1 :i* puzzles me4 ,x is ?is1 ,sir3 ,z we h s _m religions 9 ?is k+dom1 :i* is ! be/8 ,:y1 said ! ,fri5d1 t :i* makes ! simple wise1 & tea*es "y m5 to cultivate ! grace ( mode/y4 ,v sm>t1 ,sir3 !n y ?9k su* a religion w\ld d me good8 ,i ?9k x w\ld4 ,:5 ! sportsman left u1 8 place 0 imm$iately occupi$ by a g5tleman :o1 z ,i aft]w>ds le>n$1 _h lately return$ to ,engl&1 aft] an abs5ce ( _m ye>s4 ,he 0 an int]e/+ & intellig5t look+ man2 & ,i flatt]$ myself f 8 g5]al appe>ance1 t we %\ld h agreeable society dur+ ! re/ ( our j\rney4 ,nor 0 ,i disappo9t$4 ,he 0 r res]v$ at fir/1 b aft] ,mr4 ,lewell9 & ,i _h engag$ = "s "t 9 a desultory conv]sation1 he fell 9 ) u1 & will+ly contribut$ 8 %>e4 ,!re is a /rong prop5sity 9 "s m9ds to sacrifice tru?1 9 n>ration & description1 especially :5 relat+ _! own adv5tures4 ,!y w n utt] direct & palpable falsehood1 b !y are s accu/om$ to exagg]ation & high col\r+1 t a man :o respects 8 own reputation w nev] v5ture to repeat _! /atem5ts4 ,_! design is to produce effect1 & h5ce !y (t5 leave ! beat5 pa? ( sob] tru? to amuse or a/oni% _! he>]s ) ! fanciful or ! extravagant4 ,b no?+ ( ?is k9d 0 visible 9 our companion2 z he gave u no description ( p]sons1 ( places1 or ( ?+s1 :i* /agg]$ our belief4 ,he _h sail$ on ! boi/]\s sea1 )\t hav+ j escap$ ! horrors ( %ipwreck2 he _h pass$ ?r\gh woods & m\nta9s1 )\t enc\nt]+ brig&s or assass9s2 he _h resid$ 9 cr[d$ cities1 & _h trav]s$ lonely wa/es1 :]e he met ) no flatt]+ att5tions f ! great1 or rude insults f ! vulg>4 ,he _h travell$ ?r\gh ! great] "p ( ,europe1 _h visit$ ! ,ea/ & ,we/ ,indies1 & _h sp5t ! la/ two ye>s 9 ,am]ica3 b int5d$ n[ to fix 8 abode 9 8 native c\ntry1 :]e he said he hop$ to re/ 9 ! same grave ) 8 fa!rs4 ,y h se51 ,sir1 ,i rem>k$1 a great "p ( ! _w2 b z y int5d to fix y\r f9al resid5ce 9 ,old ,engl&1 ,i take = grant$ t y h n discov]$ any c\ntry :i* rivals h] 9 y\r e/imation4 ,no1 ,sir1 he repli$1 ,i h n4 ,i love ,engl&--,i love h] *ang+ seasons1 & h] fruitful soil--h] f9e national "*--h] political con/itution1 & t _s ( lib]ty1 bo? civil & religi\s1 :i* %e *]i%es & :i* %e diffuses--,i love ev]y?+ t is ,engli%2 & ,i dis[n ! ,briton :o is n en?usia/ic 9 ! praise ( 8 c\ntry4 ,! love ( lib]ty1 ,i rem>k$1 is a passion :i* gives a peculi> & p[]ful en]gy to our national "*2 b y mu/ confess1 ,sir1 t ?is passion is n exclusively ours4 ,am]ica *]i%es x ) an equal degree ( ard\r4 ,yes1 ,sir1 he repli$1 %e does1 b h] love ( lib]ty is a selfi% passion4 ,%e has f\ght = h] own fre$om1 & %e has won ! laurels1 b %e cont9ues to enslave o!rs4 ,:5 ! foot ( a poor captive t\*es ! soil ( ,brita91 8 *a9s bur/ f ar\nd him2 8 life is tak5 "u ! protection ( ! law2 no "o c insult him ) impunity2 he is z safe 9 8 hut1 z ! lordly b>on is )9 ! walls ( 8 ca/le4 ,b 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 !re are upw>ds ( ?ree millions ( human be+s1 n[ liv+ 9 a /ate ( slav]y1 b\ght & sold l cattle--subject$ to ! cruelty ( m51 9 ^: bosoms e atom ( humanity has long s9ce be5 annihilat$4 ,:at1 ,sir1 is fre$om1 :]e all are n free--:]e ! greate/ ( ,god's bless+s is limit$ ) impi\s caprice to ! col\r ( ! sk98 ,hav+ bl$ at e pore1 r ?an submit to we> ! yoke ( a =eign au?ority1 :y does %e n1 amid all h] prosp]ity & improvem5t1 act a j & g5]\s "p t[>ds h] black population8 ,%e is worse ?an ! *ief butl] ( ,ph>aoh1 :o1 :5 he _h ga9$ 8 fre$om1 m]ely =got 8 fell[-prison]3 b %e rememb]s ^? :o 7 once 9 bondage ) h]1 & rivets ! *a9s ( slav]y /ill clos] ^u !m4 ,%e may vaunt h]self on ! love ( lib]ty1 & on h] ris+ greatness 9 ! scale ( nations2 b z long z ! groans ( ?ree millions ( human be+s res\nd ?r\gh h] l& )\t obta9+ r$ress1 %e w h a badge ( infamy affix$ to h] national "*1 f :i* no virtues w ev] r$eem h]4 ,we did a noble de$ :5 we aboli%$ ! slave-trade1 b we did a /ill nobl] de$ :5 we aboli%$ slav]y4 ,we h ?us set ,am]ica a good example1 :i*1 9 spite ( all opposition1 %e w "s day foll[4 ,we 7 v mu* pleas$ ) ! polite mann]s & ! int]e/+ conv]sation ( ?is g5tleman1 :o =m$ a /rik+ contra/ to our o!r coa* companions4 ,on tak+ leave ( him at ! ,swan ) two ,necks1 we ex*ang$ c>ds1 :5 we f\nd t ! /rang]'s "n 0 ,wilcox1 & he exact$ a promise f me t ,i w\ld call & see him be=e ,i left ,london4 ,a few days aft] ?is1 z ,i sat 9 ,mr4 ,lewell9's front p>l\r li/5+ to ! /range cries ( ,london1 & obs]v+ ! c\nt5ances ( ! num]\s p$e/rians1 :o1 ) hurri$ /eps1 pass$ to & fro1 z ?\gh ea* 0 int5t on "s great purpose1 ,i saw ! po/man at ! door1 :o br\ght me a lett]1 :i* on op5+ ,i f\nd to be f our int]e/+ fell[-travell]1 reque/+ t we w\ld d9e ) him on ! foll[+ day4 ,we accept$ ! invitation1 & sp5t a v pleasant ev5+ toge!r4 ,on ?is occasion ,mr4 ,wilcox in=m$ u t he _h be5 press$ to sign a petition = ! repeal ( ! ,maynoo? grant2 b _h decl9$ do+ s1 because he knew no?+ ab\t its orig91 or ! reasons :i* induc$ ! gov]nm5t to make x2 add+ t1 z a g5]al rule1 he ?\ght ,am]ica act$ m wisely ?an we d on all su* que/ions2 %e repudiates a /ate religion1 & !re=e leaves e religi\s sect to act & provide = itself4 ,i !n gave him a brief hi/ory ( ! matt] z foll[s3--,on ! #ad? ( ,janu>y1 #agid1 ! ,roman ,ca?olics ( ,irel& pres5t$ a memorial to ! gov]nm5t1 pray+ = p]mission to erect a college = ! education ( _! prie/s1 :o1 up to ?is "t1 _h be5 compell$ to get _! education 9 =eign c\ntries2 /at+ 9 _! memorial1 t !y 7 bo? able & will+ to build ! college1 & defray its curr5t exp5diture at _! own exp5se4 ,_! pray] 0 grant$3 & to _! a/oni%m5t ! ,iri% ,p>liam5t vot$ a grant ( #hjjj p] annum t[>ds its support1 :i* 9 ! ye> #ahjg 0 increas$ to #ac1jjj4 ,no pl$ge 0 giv5 t x %\ld be a p]man5t grant1 & z a pro( ( ?is1 9 ! ye> #agii x 0 )held altoge!r1 & dur+ t ye> !y 7 compell$ to d :at !y said1 :5 !y decl>$ t !y 7 able & will+ to defray its exp5ses by _! own volunt>y contributions4#i #i ,9 #ahde ,sir ,rob]t ,peel introduc$ a measure1 & c>ri$ x1 to increase ?is grant to ne>ly #cj1jjj a-ye>4 ,x seems some:at /range1 said ,mr4 ,wilcox1 t ! gov]nm5t %\ld vote a l>ge sum ( money1 :5 !y are told t x is nei!r expect$ nor ne$$4 ,to acc\nt = su* an act ( pr(ligate exp5diture1 we mu/ suppose !re 0 a /rong und]curr5t ( political influ5ce =c+ !m to d s4 ,:y1 ,sir1 ! fact is1 t ,irel& 0 at ?is "t1 & = a long "t aft]1 9 a /rongly excit$ /ate2 "o outbur/ ( popul> tumult succe$$ ano!r1 ) s mu* rapidity & viol5ce1 t our lead+ /atesm51 bo? ,:igs & ,tories1 became al>m$1 & !y hit ^u ! exp$i5t ( attempt+ to conciliate ! prie/s1 by propos+ to take _! *ur* into union ) ! /ate1 & ?us r5d] !m indep5d5t ( ! volunt>y contributions ( _! p2 & ?is munific5t g5]osity 9 behalf ( ! ,maynoo? ,college1 0 ! gild$ bait ( allurem5t4 ,h[ev]1 t project$ union is n[ ab&on$ z a ,utopian vag>y2 = ! ,roman ,ca?olics disda9 to come into ecclesia/ical fell[%ip ) ,prote/ants1 & !re=e common s5se requires1 t z !y are resolv$ to /& by !mselves1 !y %\ld be left to d :at !y said !y 7 able & will+ to d--educate & support _! cl]gy by _! own contributions4 ,i ?9k ! pr9ciple is bad1 said ,mr4 ,wilcox1 bo? politically & morally1 :i* compels "o sect to educate & support ! cl]gy ( ano!r sect4 ,!re is an outrage committ$ on ! consci5ce ( an enlight5$ ,prote/ant1 if he be compell$ to contribute to ! education & support ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic cl]gy1 n simply because !y are ! m9i/]s ( ano!r *ur*1 b because !y are m9i/]s :o1 9 8 e/imation1 reject ! ess5tial doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 & sub/itute 9 _! place1 dang]\s & fatal h]esies2 & n only s1 b he believes1 & _! pa/ hi/ory confirms him 9 ! belief1 t !y con/itute ! vital1 ! mo/ active1 & ! mo/ unscrupul\s "p ( an organiz$ conspiracy1 ^: object is to ext+ui% bo? civil & religi\s lib]ty ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,tol]ation1 said ,mr4 ,lewell91 is all t su* a dang]\s set ( m5 ought to receive "u a ,prote/ant gov]nm5t1 & to t ,i %\ld n object2 b x is an act ( legaliz$ inju/ice to compel me to pay = ! tra9+ & com=table support ( ,roman ,ca?olic prie/s4 ,mr4 ,wilcox rem>k$1 ,we don't puni% ! footpad till he has committ$ 8 crime2 b we %\ld deem ! weal?y travell] a maniac at l>ge1 :o w\ld volunt>ily contribute t[>ds ! tra9+ ( su* desp]adoes4 ,i w c]ta9ly1 n[ t ,i und]/& ! matt]1 sign = ! repeal ( ! grant1 & d all 9 my p[] to ha/5 x4 ,inde$1 ,i w\ld n give my vote to any p>liam5t>y c&idate1 unless he pl$g$ himself aga9/ ! cont9uance ( ?is v obnoxi\s grant4 ,my atta*m5t to ,*ri/ianity1 said ,mr4 ,lewell91 makes me revolt aga9/ ?is (f5sive grant1 z my loyalty to our que5 w\ld make me abhor a proposition to contribute to ! tra9+ ( traitors1 to subv]t h] ?rone & br+ h] to ! block4#aj #aj ,:5 ,"l ,john ,russell 0 speak+ 9 fav\r ( ! measure br\ght be=e ! h\se by ,sir ,rob]t ,peel 9 #ahde1 to increase ! grant to ne>ly #cj1jjj p] annum1 he said--,b if y f\nd y 7 do+ t :i* 0 mis*iev\s to ! community1 & t ! religi\s scruples ( ! community w\ld n all[ ( ! cont9uance ( ! grant1 or1 ) ref]5ce to civil & political reasons1 y f\nd t ^? y meant to be tea*]s ( religion _h become ! tea*]s & conductors ( rebellion2 if ,i say1 8 lord%ip add$1 y f\nd f any ( ^! causes t !re 0 gr\nd suffici5t to refuse ?is grant1 !n ,i c see no valid reasons :y any compact %\ld re/ra9 y1 or :y1 ^u /rong gr\nds ( ?is k9d1 ! h\se w\ld n be ju/ifi$ 9 decl>+ t x w\ld give no fur!r all[ance4 7,see ,hans>d's ,debates1 v4 #c1 p4 #ib1 session #ahde47 ,! ,"r ,hon4 ,william ,glad/one1 ,m4,p41 record$ 8 op9ion ( ?is grant1 be=e ,sir ,rob]t ,peel br\ght =w>d 8 measure 9 #ahde4 ,9 pr9ciple ! grant is :olly vici\s1 & x w be a ?orn 9 ! side ( ^! c\ntries z long z x is cont9u$4 ,!re are sev]al reasons1 :i*1 9 ! judgm5t ( ,"l ,john ,russell1 w\ld ju/ify ! discont9uance ( ?is grant1 )\t subject+ our gov]nm5t to ! *>ge ( violat+ any exi/+ compact2 b ,i m]ely m5tion ! foll[+1 :i* ,i give f ! spee* ( 8 lord%ip3 if ! religi\s scruples ( ! community w\ld n all[ ( ! cont9uance ( x4 ,n[ let u see h[ ! case actually /&s1 & !n we %all be able to =m a correct judgm5t ( :at ! ,briti% gov]nm5t & we ourselves ought to d4 ,x is an undisput$ fact1 t ! measure ( #ahde 0 =c$ ?r\gh p>liam5t 9 direct opposition to ! mo/ unequivocal expression ( ho/ility on ! "p ( ! religi\s community1 ( all d5om9ations2 & _! ho/ility to its cont9uance is increas+ 9 invet]acy & /r5g? z "t moves on 9 its c\rse4 ,i am at a loss to conceive h[ any "o except a ,roman ,ca?olic :o has a b5eficial int]e/ 9 ?is money grant1 or a lukew>m ,prote/ant1 :o c>es no m = ! spiritual religion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ?an he does = ! leg5d>y tales ( ,pop]y1 c come =w>d z its advocate & support]4 ,! ,ca?olics say !y are able & will+ to support _! own religion & its in/itutions4 ,let !m d s2 b d n compel u to "w ) !m1 :5 we believe t _! religion1 ) its in/itutions1 is ! greate/ curse t ev] has be5 inflict$ on man s9ce ! ,fall2 & :5 we believe t its cl]gy1 if !y _h ! p[]1 w\ld imm$iately e/abli% ! ,inquisition among/ u1 & at once consign u to torture & to dea?1 if we refus$ to b[ d[n & to d homage to _! pontiff & 8 myrmidons4 ,a ,,sabba? ,,9 ,,london4 ,9 ! in/itution ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry1 we h "o ( ! mo/ salut>y provisions ev] made to promote ! improvem5t & happ9ess ( man4 ,if we suppose1 ) ! enemies ( ,*ri/ianity1 t x is ( human orig91 & t its functions are dis*>g$ by human ag5ts1 :o are actuat$ & gov]n$ by selfi% or ambiti\s motives1 /ill x w occupy1 9 ! e/imation ( e wise man1 a high /ation1 z a p[]ful ally to ! cause ( patriotism & ( virtue4 ,x enjo9s on ! v>i\s ranks & ord]s ( society submission to ! p[]s t be1 & rev]5ce = ,god2 & x expla9s & en=ces1 ) ! utmo/ precision1 our relative duties t[>ds ea* o!r2 :ile ! v5]ation 9 :i* x is g5]ally held 9 ?is k+dom is fav\rable to its influ5ce4 ,to say t e "o is /rictly virtu\s :o li/5s to its maxims ( wisdom1 w\ld be to advance an ass]tion :i* facts w\ld contradict2 b if we judge f ! pres5t /ate ( society1 we %all be compell$ to admit t !re is a l>g] portion ( virtue among/ ^? :o att5d ^u a /at$ m9i/ry1 ?an among ^? :o treat x ) neglect & scorn4 ,h5ce its abolition w\ld be a national evil1 z disa/r\s to our moral improvem5t & happ9ess1 z ! triumphs ( political an>*y w\ld be to ! well-balanc$ con/itution ( ! ,briti% ,empire4 ,b ev5 ?is in/itution1 ) all its advantages1 w\ld prove comp>atively useless 7 x n = ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?2 = su* is ! asc5d5cy :i* ! c>es1 ! pleasures1 ! fasc9ations1 & ! comm]ce ( ! _w h acquir$ ov] ! public m9d1 t v few w\ld h an opportunity to b5efit by x1 unless "s specific portion ( "t 0 set ap>t = ?is express purpose4 ,if ! husb&man 7 compell$ to toil 9 ! field1 & ! me*anic to lab\r 9 ! %op--if ! tradesman1 ! m]*ant1 & ! o!r memb]s ( ! community _h to devote !mselves to _! respective avocations )\t any int]mission1 except :at caprice or indol5ce might dictate1 ! m9i/] ( ! gospel might fai?fully proclaim all ! words :i* relate to ! life to come1 b he w\ld n be surr\nd$ by a l>ge & an att5tive audi5ce4 ,! temple w\ld be =sak51 & ! p[]s ( ?is _w w\ld s engross ! att5tion ( m51 t ^? ( ! next w\ld be g5]ally1 if n univ]sally disreg>d$4 ,to prev5t ?is fatal evil1 "o day 9 sev5 is set ap>t1 by ! imm$iate au?ority ( ,god1 :i* we are comm&$ to devote to ! ex]cises ( private & public wor%ip2 b alas6 h[ _m treat ?is sacr$ injunction ) contempt4 ,"s 9 ! high] ranks ( life1 :o disda9 to be ?\ght religi\s1 employ x z a day = travell+ or = fea/+2 & multitudes ( ! l[] ord]s1 reg>d x z a day ei!r = pleasure or = dissipation4 ,on ! ,sabba? aft] my arrival 9 ,london1 z ,i 0 walk+ d[n ,bridge ,/reet on my way to ,surrey ,*apel1 ,i saw a p>ty ( "y p ^: gaiety ( mann] ill accord$ ) ! sanctity ( ! day1 & j z ,i 0 pass+ !m ,i he>d "o say1 ,inde$ ,i ?9k we %all d wrong2 my consci5ce condemns me2 ,i mu/ return4 ,!re c be no h>m1 repli$ ano!r1 9 tak+ an excursion on ! wat]1 especially z we int5d to g to *apel 9 ! ev5+4 ,i mu/ return1 rejo9$ a female voice2 my consci5ce condemns me4 ,:at w fa!r say if he he>s ( x8 ,by ?is "t !y _h rea*$ ! bridge1 & ! =emo/ ( ! p>ty 0 busily engag$ ) a wat]man1 :ile ! re/ /ood 9 close debate = "s m9utes1 :5 !y all mov$ =w>d t[>ds ! wat]4 ,i wat*$ ! p>ty z !y w5t d[n ! /airs to ! riv]4 ,two ( ! g5tlem5 /epp$ into ! boat1 two m /ood at ! wat]'s edge1 & ! females 7 h&$ 9 "o aft] ano!r2 b ,i c\ld p]ceive great reluctance on ! "p ( ! "o :o _h previ\sly object$1 till at l5g? %e yield$ to ! importunities ( h] companions1 & ! boat 0 pu%$ (f4 ,x 0 a f9e morn+1 ?\gh r cold4 ,_m1 l myself1 7 gaz+ on !m1 :5 a naval (fic] call$ to !m ?r\gh ! balu/rades & said1 ,a pleasant voyage to y4 ,"o ( ! g5tlem5 arose to return ! complim5t1 b1 f "s cause :i* ,i c\ld n p]ceive1 he miss$ 8 foot+ & fell into ! wat]4 ,?is disa/] ?rew ! :ole p>ty into ! utmo/ con/]nation2 & ea* "o1 in/ead ( reta9+ 8 seat1 ru%$ to ! side ( ! boat ov] :i* _! companion _h fall51 by :i* ! boat 0 upset1 & all 7 in/antane\sly plung$ into ! riv]4 ,! sc5e :i* foll[$1 :5 ! spectators beheld ?is calamity1 exce$$ any ,i _h ev] witness$4 ,"s females scream$1 ! pass]s-by cr[d$ toge!r to ! p>apet ( ! bridge1 & ev]y?+ 0 bu/le & excitem5t2 boats imm$iately put (f2 & 9 a few m9utes ,i _h ! satisfaction ( see+ ! wat]m5 rescue "o1 & ano!r1 & ano!r f a premature grave4 ,hav+ pick$ up e "o !y c\ld f9d1 ! diff]5t boats 7 r[$ to %ore1 :]e "s m$ical g5tlem5 7 9 wait+4 ,b :5 ! p>ty met toge!r1 no language c describe ! horror depict$ on e c\nt5ance :5 !y f\nd t two 7 /ill miss+4 ,:]e's my si/]8 said ! voice :i* _h said1 only a few m9utes be=e1 ,!re c be no h>m 9 tak+ an excursion on ! wat]1 especially z we int5d to g to *apel 9 ! ev5+4 ,:]e's ,*>les8 said a female1 :o _h appe>$ ! mo/ gay & sprightly :5 ,i fir/ saw !m4 ,at l5g? two boats1 :i* _h gone a consid]able di/ance up ! riv]1 7 se5 return+2 & on be+ ask$ if !y _h pick$ up any "o1 !y repli$1 ,yes2 two4 ,?is reply electrifi$ ! :ole p>ty1 & "s wept = joy4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sabba? ,,pleasure ,,seek]s4 ,vol4 ii4 page #fd4 ,"h's a g5tleman1 said a wat]man z he 0 com+ up to ! foot ( ! /airs1 b ,i suspect he's dead4 ,:]e's ! lady8 said h] bro!r1 ,is %e safe8 ,%e is 9 ! o!r boat1 ,sir4 ,is %e alive8--,has %e spok58 ,no1 ,sir1 %e has n spok51 ,i believe4 ,is %e dead2 ,o tell me6 ,i fe> %e is1 ,sir4 ,! bodies 7 imm$iately remov$ f ! boats to a h\se 9 ! vic9ity1 & e ef=t 0 employ$ to re/ore animation4 ,9 little m ?an t5 m9utes x 0 ann\nc$ t ! g5tleman began to brea!1 b !re 0 no allusion made to ! lady4 ,h] bro!r sat motionless1 absorb$ 9 ! deepe/ melan*oly1 till ! actual decease ( 8 si/] 0 ann\nc$1 :5 he />t$ up & became almo/ frantic ) grief2 & ?\gh 8 companions tri$ to com=t him1 yet he refus$ to he> ! words ( consolation4 ,o my si/]6 my si/]6 ,w\ld to ,god ,i _h di$ = h]6 ,!y 7 all ov]:elm$ 9 tr\ble1 & knew n :at to d4 ,:o w be> ! heavy tid+s to our fa!r8 said ! bro!r1 :o pac$ ! room backw>ds & =w>ds4 ,o6 :o w be> ! heavy tid+s to our fa!r8 ,he paus$2 a dea?-l sil5ce p]vad$ ! :ole ap>tm5t4 ,he aga9 bur/ =? 9 ! agonies ( despair--,i =c$ h] to g aga9/ ! dictates ( h] consci5ce2 ,i am h] murd]]2 ,i ought to h p]i%$1 & n my si/]4 ,:o w be> ! heavy tid+s to our fa!r8 ,i w1 said a g5tleman1 :o _h be5 unremitt+ 9 8 att5tions to ! suff]]s4 ,d y "k him1 ,sir8 ,yes1 ,i "k him4 ,o6 h[ c ,i ev] appe> 9 8 pres5ce6 ,i entic$ my only si/] to an act ( disob$i5ce1 :i* has de/roy$ h]6 ,h[ ! fa!r receiv$ ! intellig5ce1 or :at moral effect result$ f ! disa/]1 ,i nev] he>d1 b x sugge/s a few reflections :i* ,i wi% to press ^u ! att5tion ( my read]s4 ,z ! ,sabba? is in/itut$ = ! purpose ( promot+ y\r moral improvem5t & happ9ess1 nev] devote its sacr$ h\rs to pleasure & recreations4 ,he :o has comm&$ y to keep x holy1 w n suff] y to pr(ane x ) impunity4 ,he may n br+ d[n ^u y ! awful expressions ( 8 displeasure :ile y are 9 ! act ( sett+ 8 au?ority at op5 defiance1 b !re is a day approa*+ :5 y mu/ /& be=e him z y\r judge4 ,& c y anticipate ! solemnities ( t day1 :ile cont9u+ 9 a c\rse ( s91 ) any o!r ?an ! mo/ fe>ful appreh5sions8 ,y may1 l _m1 suppose t t day is v f> (f2 b y may be undeceiv$ by a sudd5 visitation ( ,provid5ce2 & 9 a mom5t may be remov$ f among/ y\r gay companions1 to appe> 9 8 pres5ce4 ,& %\ld ?is be ! case1 ) :at t]ror-/ruck amazem5t w y look on ! awful sc5e ar\nd y2 ) :at fe>ful & agoniz+ emotions w y li/5 to ! f9al s5t5ce--,dep>t6 ,resi/ ! fir/ temptation to evil1 or y\r ru9 may be ! inevitable consequ5ce4 ,inde$ ,i ?9k we %all d wrong2 my consci5ce condemns me2 ,i mu/ return1 said ! un=tunate girl1 :5 %e got ne> ! riv]2 b hav+ yield$ to ! fir/ temptation1 %e 0 induc$ to ov]come h] scruples1 & )9 less ?an half an h\r f t "t %e 0 hurri$ into ! et]nal _w4 ,_h %e refus$ :5 h] bro!r solicit$ h] to leave home1 %e might h liv$ to com=t h] fa!r 9 8 old age2 b by comply+1 %e fir/ lo/ h] /r5g? to )/& temptation1 & !n h] life4 ,:at a w>n+6 ,& is ?is ! only "o :i* ! hi/ory ( crime has giv5 y8 ,alas1 no6 ,h n _m1 :o h end$ _! days on ! scaffold1 trac$ _! ru9 to ! pr(anation ( ! ,sabba?8 ,?is is ! day 9 :i* ! spirits ( evil are abroad1 entic+ ! "y & ! ?\ghtless to vice & impiety2 & if y wi% to avoid ! mis]y & degradation 9 :i* o!rs h be5 involv$1 devote its sacr$ h\rs to ! purpose = :i* !y 7 appo9t$4 ,att5d "s place ( wor%ip1 :]e ! tru?s ( ! ,bible are prea*$ ) e>ne/ness & p[]1 & att5d regul>ly2 & ?\gh "s ( y\r associates may ridicule y = y\r habits ( devotion1 yet w y suff] y\rself to be conqu]$ by su* weapons8 ,! y\? :o regul>ly att5ds a place ( wor%ip on ! ,sabba?1 & receives ! tru? "u a deep conviction ( its excell5ce & importance1 (t5 enjoys a high m5tal fea/1 & becomes imp]ceptibly =tifi$ to resi/ ! fasc9ations ( ! _w2 b he :o sp5ds ! sacr$ h\rs 9 ! society ( ! ?\ghtless1 amid/ sc5es ( gaiety & dissipation1 becomes an easy prey to ! wor/ ( temptations1 (t5 retires to re/ reproa*+ himself = 8 folly & impiety1 & is gradually l$ f "o crime to ano!r till iniquity proves 8 ru94 99 99 99 99 99 ,z ,i wi%$ to he> a celebrat$ prea*] 9 ! ev5+1 ,i ask$ ,mr4 ,lewell9 to accompany me1 b he decl9$1 = reasons :i* rais$ him 9 my e/imation z a "y man ( prud5ce & consi/5cy4 ,i am1 ,sir1 he obs]v$1 decid$ly ( op9ion t ,london (f]s _m temptations to pr(essors ( religion :i* require1 on _! "p1 con/ant vigilance to )/&2 & "o ( ! mo/ speci\s is1 ! celebrity ( popul> prea*]s4 ,b1 ,i repli$1 d y ?9k x wrong to g & he> ^! m9i/]s8 ,i w\ld be cauti\s h[ ,i c5sur$ any "o2 b ,i c]ta9ly ?9k t ! love ( novelty 9 religion (t5 proves p]nici\s1 n only to ^? :o are enslav$ by x1 b to _! families4 ,let me suppose a case4 ,"h is a religi\s family :o pr(ess$ly att5d ! m9i/ry ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,watk9s1 b ! fa!r is 9 ! habit ( he>+ e celebrat$ prea*]4 ,w n ?is rov+ disposition prev5t 8 =m+ t atta*m5t t[>ds a pa/or & 8 flock 9 :i* ! ess5ce ( ,*ri/ian fell[%ip consi/s8 ,& w n ! influ5ce ( 8 example h an injuri\s effect on 8 *ildr58 ,if he take !m ) him1 he imp]ceptibly tea*es !m to believe t he is n s mu* delight$ ) ! tru? z ) ! ag5t :o conveys x4 ,& :at is ?is b s9k+ ! importance & value ( ! tru? 9 ! e/imation ( ^? ^: he>ts are naturally av]se to x4 ,if he refuse to take !m ) him1 & compel !m to g1 :ile !y are "y1 to _! regul> place ( wor%ip1 yet1 z he does n g ) !m1 !y are left )\t ! controll+ influ5ce ( 8 pres5ce1 & are expos$ to ! temptation ( abs5t+ !mselves = "s sc5e ( amusem5t4 ,if he leave 8 m /at$ m9i/] to g aft] ^! popul> prea*]s1 unless he has a great] measure ( prud5ce ?an su* rov+ pr(essors g5]ally possess1 he w in/itute comp>isons 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 *ildr5 betwe5 !m & ! settl$ pa/or4 ,& w n ?is excite prejudice 9 _! m9ds aga9/ ! cl]gyman ^: m9i/ry !y are =c$ to att5d8 ,w n ?is prove injuri\s to !m8 ,w n ?is t5d to ali5ate _! m9ds f ! love ( ! tru?1 & to make !m reg>d its accid5tal associations z ! ma9 ?+2 & by tea*+ !m disrespect = _! /at$ m9i/]1 !y may1 9 "t1 turn away contemptu\sly f ! message he deliv]s4 ,& ^! are n ! only evils :i* result f ! indulg5ce ( ?is rov+ disposition2 x is inv>iably f\nd no less injuri\s to ! private reputation ( a ,*ri/ian1 ?an to 8 dome/ic piety4 ,b h[ s8 ,i repli$4 ,:at injury c x d ! private reputation ( a ,*ri/ian8 ,:y1 he w be reg>d$ z an un/able man2 & ?\gh he may h _m virtues1 yet if ?is imp]fection be associat$ ) !m x w mat]ially injure him4 ,= :at influ5ce c an un/able man ev] acquire1 unless x be ! p[] ( do+ evil8 ,:o c respect him8 ,:o c place any dep5d5ce on him8 ,b1 ,i ask$1 may n a ,*ri/ian leave ! m9i/ry ( "o prea*]1 to att5d t ( ano!r1 )\t su/a9+ or produc+ any moral injury8 ,mo/ c]ta9ly1 said ,mr4 ,lewell92 we are at p]fect lib]ty to g :]e we please1 & to he> :om we please2 b we %\ld avoid t fickl5ess ( disposition1 :i* is ev] mov+ f "o place to ano!r4 ,"s admire ! la/ prea*] !y h he>d m ?an any prec$+ "o1 & h ! c5s] always ready to ?r[ ! inc5se ( flatt]y ar\nd ! next :o may make 8 appe>ance4 ,in/ead ( exam9+ !mselves1 to see :at progress !y make 9 k & 9 grace1 & att5d+ to ! religi\s in/ruction ( _! *ildr5 & _! s]vants on ! ,sabba?1 !y are ev] ask+1 ,:o is 9 t[n8 or1 ,:o is expect$8 ,b ?\gh ,i condemn mo/ decid$ly su* a volatile _s among/ pr(essors1 yet ,i ?9k we ought to att5d t m9i/ry :i* we f9d ! mo/ pr(itable4 ,! tru? :i* we he> is ,div9e1 b ! ag5t :o prea*es x is human2 & ?\gh ! tone & ! mann] ( proclaim+ x w n add to its importance1 yet x may t5d to give x a m comm&+ p[] ( impression2 & h5ce1 x is bo? our duty & our privilege to att5d ! m9i/ry ( t man1 ^: /yle ( prea*+ is ! mo/ calculat$ to pr(it u4 ,! poet 9 speak+ ( gov]nm5t1 has said1 ',:ate'er is be/ adm9i/]$ is be/4' ,! same may be ne>ly said ) reg>d to s]mons4 ,!re is n su* a great diff]5ce betwe5 ! ?\ghts & arrangem5ts ( "o prea*] & ano!r z "s imag9e4 ,b :o has n be5 /ruck ) ! diff]5ce ( ! impression & effect8 ,"o man %all speak1 & h[ dry1 & sapless1 & un9t]e/+ is he6 ,let ano!r deliv] ! v same ?+s1 & !re is a sav\r t gives !m fre%ness--! ?+s seem p]fectly new4 ,"o prea*]1 by 8 monoton\s tones & mann]1 soon lulls u to sleep2 :ile ano!r1 by 8 e>ne/ness1 8 pa?os1 & 8 impassion$ appeals--by ! aptness ( 8 illu/rations1 ! *a/5ess ( 8 /yle1 & ! unction ( 8 _s--n only fixes our att5tion1 b p5etrates ! inn] man ( ! he>t2 we feel ourselves subdu$1 enlight5$1 & p[]fully excit$ by ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,:5 a man ( ?is attractive ord] appe>s 9 ! pulpit1 by ! my/]i\s action ( ! sympa!tic faculty1 8 pres5ce is felt by ! p1 ev5 be=e 8 voice is he>d2 & 9 ! l9es ( ,c[p] we see a great moral fact1 clo!d 9 ! ve/m5ts ( poetic beauty3-- ',:5 "o t holds communion ) ! skies ,has fill$ 8 urn :]e ^! pure wat]s rise1 ,& once m m+les ) u mean] ?+s1 ',tis e'en z if an angel %ook 8 w+s-- ,immortal fragrance fills ! circuit wide1 ,t tells u :5ce 8 treasures are suppli$4 ,s :5 a %ip well freight$ ) ! /ores ,! sun matures on ,india's spicy %ores1 ,has dropp'd h] an*or & h] canvas furl'd ,9 "s safe hav5 ( our we/]n _w1 ',tw]e va9 inquir+ to :at port %e w5t-- ,! gale in=ms u1 lad5 ) ! sc5t4' ,b1 ,sir1 ,i rem>k$1 if we d n d]ive improvem5t & consolation f ! m9i/ry on :i* we g5]ally att5d1 we ought to attribute x to "s fault 9 ourselves4 ,i rememb] be+ v mu* /ruck ) a rem>k :i* ,i he>d a v5]able cl]gyman make :5 address+ 8 congregation--',if1 my bre?r51' he said1 'y come to he> me prea*1 in/ead ( he>+ ! tru? :i* ,i deliv]1 be n surpris$ if y are p]mitt$ to g away )\t hav+ felt its purify+ & consol+ influ5ce4 ,i c d no m ?an give utt]ance to ! sublime doctr9es & promises ( ! gospel2 x is ! prov9ce ( my ,ma/] to make !m effectual to y\r salvation2 & if y neglect by /rong & ard5t pray] to implore 8 bless+1 he w )hold x4' ,a v j & important rem>k1 repli$ ,mr4 ,lewell91 & "o :i* ,i hope we %all nev] =get4 ,we ought at all times to g into ! temple 9 a devotional _s1 & to rememb] t z e good gift1 & e p]fect gift1 is f above1 & come? d[n f ! ,fa!r ( lights1 ) :om is no v>iabl5ess1 nei!r %ad[ ( turn+1 we %\ld1 9 ! mo/ humble mann]1 invoke 8 pres5ce2 & !n we %all feel less dispos$ to rove & less occasion to compla9 ( ! want ( spiritual enjoym5t4 ,we 7 n[ int]rupt$ 9 our conv]sation1 by ! s]vant1 :o in=m$ ,mr4 ,lewell9 t !re 7 two g5tlem5 bel[ :o wi%$ to see him4 ,desire !m to walk up4 ,i am n aw>e1 said ,mr4 ,lewell91 :o !y are2 & ,i regret _! call1 z ,i am n 9 ! habit ( receiv+ company on ! ,sabba?4 ,!y ent]$ ! room1 & aft] (f]+ an apology = ?is act ( intrusion1 "o said1 ,i "k1 ,sir1 y w excuse x1 z ,i h made up my m9d to g ) y to *apel ?is ev5+1 along ) our fri5d ,mr4 ,newton4 ,i did n imm$iately recollect ?is g5tleman1 ?\gh 8 mann]s & voice seem$ famili> to me2 b on he>+ 8 "n1 ,i in/antane\sly recogniz$ ,mr4 ,gordon1 :om ,i once met 9 ! c\ntry#aa :5 enjoy+ an ev5+'s ramble4 ,i am happy to see y1 ,sir 7address+ him71 z x gives me an opportunity ( rem9d+ y ( a promise :i* y h n yet r$eem$4 #aa ,see vol4 i4 page #id4 ,inde$1 ,sir6 ,y h ! advantage ( me4 ,did ,i ev] make y a promise1 :i* ,i h n r$eem$8 ,yes1 ,sir1 inde$ y h done s4 ,:]e1 & :51 ,sir1 may ,i ask8 ,7 y nev] 9 a ?und]-/orm8 ,i beg y\r p>don4 ,i hope y are well4 ,i am happy to see y 9 ,london4 ,i hope y w d me ! hon\r ( a call4--,:y1 no4 ,i h n be5 able to in=m y ( ! result ( my inquiry2 =1 to be v c&id1 ,i h be5 too mu* engag$ to turn my att5tion to x2 b ,i h n =gott5 x4--,:at a /orm6 ,h[ did y escape x8 ,i took %elt] 9 a c[-%$4 ,i ran to a cottage1 :]e ,i 0 k9dly receiv$1 & 9 :i* ,i witness$ a deeply int]e/+ sight4 ,i regrett$ y 7 n ) me1 z ,i !re saw an evid5ce 9 fav\r ( ! tru? & ! excell5ce ( ! gospel1 :i* ,i ?9k y w\ld h admir$4 ,inde$6 :at visible evid5ce d y ref] to8 ,a miracle8 ,if we def9e a miracle to be some?+ above ! production ( human p[]1 ,i %\ld n hesitate to call :at ,i saw a moral miracle4 ,i !n gave an acc\nt ( ! decease ( ! woodman's *ild1 :i* he call$ a v int]e/+ tale2 b said he 0 n suffici5tly enlight5$ to p]ceive h[ su* a fact t5d$ 9 any way to e/abli% ! tru? or display ! excell5ce ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,we may1 he rem>k$1 h an opportunity to debate ov] x be=e y leave our great city2 b1 z we propose go+ to *apel ?is ev5+1 p]haps we _h bett] n beg91 le/ we %\ld be oblig$ to break (f ! ?read ( our argum5t at an unfav\rable po9t4 ,b1 ?\gh ,i h n inve/igat$ ! important "q :i* we discuss$ :5 we accid5tally met1 yet ,i w d x4 ,y see ! company :i* ,i keep 7po9t+ to ,mr4 ,lewell9 & ,mr4 ,newton7 is a pro( t ,i am religi\sly incl9$2 &1 if a few d\bts %\ld /ill d>k5 my p[]s ( m5tal vision1 yet ! light :i* emanates f _! *a/e reason+ may ultimately disp]se !m1 & we all may become believ]s toge!r4 ,a consummation ,i %\ld hail ) delight4 ,i believe y1 ,sir2 & ,i hon\r ! motive :i* prompts su* a dev\t exclamation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on pass+ along ,*eapside on our way to ! *apel :i* ,mr4 ,lewell9 usually att5d$1 we 7 a/oni%$ at see+ a plac>d1 ann\nc+ t ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,guion 0 to prea* t ev5+ at ,b[ ,*ur*1 9 behalf ( ! ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society2 & at my e>ne/ entreaty1 we decid$ on he>+ him4 ,by a /atem5t he made at ! comm5cem5t ( 8 disc\rse1 we f\nd 8 appe>ance 9 ! pulpit 0 9 consequ5ce ( ! sudd5 illness ( a bro!r cl]gyman :o /ood engag$ to prea* on ! occasion2 & ?is acc\nt$ = our n he>+ ( ?is ,london visit :5 we 7 ) him at ,fairm\nt4 ,hav+ my note-book 9 my pocket1 & my p5cils 9 good work+ ord]1 ,i took d[n 8 s]mon1 & w transcribe f my manuscript a few passages1 :i*1 :5 deliv]$1 made a deep impression on ! :ole congregation4 ,8 text 0 tak5 f #a ,tim4 iii4 #af1 ,& )\t controv]sy great is ! my/]y ( godl9ess3 ,god 0 manife/ 9 ! fle%1 ju/ifi$ 9 ! ,_s1 se5 ( angels1 prea*$ unto ! ,g5tiles1 believ$ on 9 ! _w1 receiv$ up into glory4 ,8 argum5ts 9 confirmation ( ! div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 few1 b popul> & conclusive1 yet n common-place4 ,,he ,,0 ,,se5 ,,( ,,angels4--,our k1 said ! eloqu5t prea*]1 ( angels is v sup]ficial2 yet we "k1 !y are be+s ( a sup]ior ord]--holy1 intellig5t1 p[]ful1 & b5evol5t4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 se5 ( !m1 at 8 bir?1 dur+ 8 temptation 9 ! wild]ness1 :5 endur+ ! agoniz+ conflict 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 & on ! morn+ ( 8 resurrection2 & !y came to witness1 & to take a m9i/]+ "p 9 8 asc5sion1 :5 he w5t to resume ! glory :i* he _h ) ! ,fa!r be=e ! _w 04 ,?is ,,see+ him1 d5otes ! int5se int]e/ !y felt 9 8 p]sonal hon\r1 & 9 ! design ( 8 mission to e>?4 ',:i* ?+s1' says ! apo/le ,pet]--t is ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ & ! glory t %\ld foll[--'! angels desire to look into4' ,!y pry into & lab\r to compreh5d ! gr& !ory ( human r$emption2 & wat* ) int5se solicitude its practical work+ 9 ! s\l ( man4 ,h5ce1 our ,"l says1 ',!re is joy 9 ! pres5ce ( ! angels ( ,god ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?4' ,yes1 bre?r51 ^! pure & exalt$ spirits become comp>atively ins5sible to ! glories ( ! cele/ial _w1 :5 9 ! act ( see+ a s9n] :o is ready to p]i%1 rescu$ f ! fe>ful p]il ( 8 condition1 z we %\ld become comp>atively1 if n absolutely ins5sible to ! gr&e/ & mo/ picturesque sc5]y ( nature1 if we /ood on "s em95ce1 gaz+ on ! h]o9e com+ out ( h] fa!r's cottage1 ha/5+ to ! fro?y bea*1 spr++ into ! fi%+-boat1 brav+ ! fury ( ! tempe/ & ! wild upro> ( ! /orm1 to rescue ! %ipwreck$ m>9]s f a vessel s9k+ 9 ! deep wat]s4 ,= x is a law ( _! nature1 no less ?an ( ours1 t gratification %all yield to sympa?y1 & t ! sight ( deliv]ance f fatal dang]1 %all h a m gratify+ effect on a s5sitive & b5evol5t he>t1 ?an ! mo/ brilliant & excit+ sc5es :i* c be pres5t$ to ! imag9ation1 or to ! s5ses2--?us demon/rat+ by a process z c]ta9 z any undeviat+ law ( ! mat]ial economy1 t e ord] ( be+1 except inf]nal spirits1 h an in/9ctive abhorr5ce ( ! disa/r\s crisis 9 ! progress ( suff]+2 & t !y feel an ec/asy ( emotion :i* no sights ( gr&eur or ( beauty1 & :i* no s\nds ( melody c excite1 :5 !y behold an unanticipat$ deliv]ance f "s horrify+ & fatal t]m9ation4 ,!re /&s ! poor crim9al on ! fatal plat=m1 & ! m9i/] ( dea? is ne> him1 mak+ ! necess>y arrangem5ts = 8 execution2 deep sympa?y is express$ 9 e c\nt5ance1 _m sighs are heav$1 & _m weep2 ! sil5t pray] is (f]$ up1 & all are brea?less1 expect+ ! drop to fall :i* is to hurl him ) convulsive agonies into ! o!r _w4 ,b !re is a mom5t>y pause1 z an act ( homage to a /rang]1 :o v unexpect$ly makes 8 appe>ance4 ,?is /rang]1 to :om all ! (ficials & ! doom$ man pay m>k$ att5tion1 is also an (ficial arm$ ) p[]1 n ! p[] ( dea?1 b ( life2 he is ! h]ald ( m]cy2 & ) a l\d voice proclaims 8 p>don4 ,! multitude1 long absorb$ 9 sympa!tic grief1 n[ raise ! %\t ( gladsome triumph1 z !y gaze on ! once doom$ man1 z he passes f ! dea? ( agony & infamy1 to newness ( life2 !y revel 9 ! excess ( ec/atic bliss2 & feel m joyful 9 _s ov] ?is "o crim9al sav$ f ! horrors ( an ignom9i\s dea?1 ?an ov] a :ole community ( righte\s p]sons :o 7 nev] involv$ 9 a s5t5ce ( condemnation4 ,,he ,,0 ,,believ$ ,,on ,,9 ,,! ,,_w4--,! te/imony ( ! ,bible1 & ! records ( ecclesia/ical hi/ory1 atte/ ?is fact1 ,rev4 vii4 #i1 #aj2 & he is /ill believ$ on 9 ! _w4 ,i "k1 bre?r51 t _m p]sons ( ref9$ ta/e1 & exquisite delicacy ( feel+1 greatly admire ! "* ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! ,son ( ,joseph & ( ,m>y2 & !y feel a deep int]e/ 9 ! p]usal ( 8 hi/ory4 ,_! imag9ation exp&s 9 reflect+ on t magnific5t sc5e beheld by ! %eph]ds ( ,be?lehem1 :5 8 bir? 0 ann\nc$ by ! angel ( ! ,"l4 ,8 heal+ ! sick 9 ! temple--8 op5+ ! eyes ( bl9d ,b>timeus--& 8 rais+ ! only son ( ! wid[ z ! procession 0 mov+ to ! grave1 has a f9e effect on _! s5sibilities4 ,! ,transfiguration ( ,tabor %$s a halo ( glory ar\nd 8 ,div9e =m1 :i* attracts & gratifies _! love ( ! m>vell\s4 ,!y cat* ! inspiration ( a p[]ful sympa?y on see+ him ba!d 9 te>s1 z he /&s behold+ 9 ! di/ant vision ! desolations com+ on ! city ( ,j]usalem4 ,& :5 !y ga!r ar\nd 8 cross1 !y feel int5se regret1 int]m+l$ ) no slight degree ( a/oni%m5t1 t "o s k9d1 s humane1 & )al su* a fri5d to suff]+ humanity1 %\ld be s rudely & s cruelly treat$1 & ! fall+ te> bespeaks ! sorr[ ( _! he>t4 ,n[ g among/ ^! ref9$1 ^! poetic1 ^! s5tim5tal believ]s 9 ! ,div9e orig9 ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 ) ! blood ( atonem5t1 & :at con/]nation w y produce6 ,!y w soon ev9ce a /range revulsion ( feel+2 ! t]m itself is h>% & un9telligible2 x is ! j>gon ( ! unc\? & ! vulg>2 ! crucifix *>ms _! s5tim5talism--!y abhor ! cross4 ,g & talk to !m ab\t ! necessity ( believ+ 9 ! ,son ( ,god to save !m f p]i%+2 g & talk to !m ab\t joy & peace 9 believ+1 & ab\t ! good hope ?r\gh grace1 & y w soon lose ca/e1 & be s5t adrift among/ ! wild fanatics ( ! age4 ,!y w b[ d[n & d homage to ! ,div9e orig9 ( ,*ri/ianity--t ideal ,*ri/ianity1 :i* takes its nature1 %ape1 & hue f ! creations ( _! fancy2 b let ! ,*ri/ianity ( ! ,new ,te/am5t come be=e !m 9 h] simple =m--pure & spiritual1 brea?+ h] own _s1 speak+ h] own language1 deliv]+ h] own precepts & h] own promises1 advanc+ h] own claims1 & (f]+ h] own cele/ial gifts1 on h] own humiliat+ & *angeless conditions1 & !y w treat h]1 z ! ,jews did h] illu/ri\s ,au?or1 ) contemptu\s scorn2 & w\ld r h h] driv5 f ! face ( ! e>?1 ?an be enroll$ z h] devotees1 or reta9$ z h] advocates4 ,be x s4 ,b ?is y regret1 on _! acc\nt1 z y "k t !y :o believe n1 w die 9 _! s9s & p]i% = ev]1 ev5 ?\gh sup]ior intellig5ce be bl5d$ ) ! fasc9ation ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ accompli%m5ts4 ,& y also regret ?is t]rible calamity on y\r own acc\nt1 z ! p>don$ crim9al necess>ily feels an abatem5t ( 8 joy :5 set free1 by kn[+ t o!rs are left = execution4 ,b y1 ,*ri/ian bre?r51 believe on ,him1 & h ! witness )94 ,y believe on ,him1 & love ,him2 & to y he is preci\s4 ,y believe on ,him1 & "k t all is safe = "t1 safe 9 dea?1 & safe = et]nity4 ,really1 said ,mr4 ,gordon1 z we 7 walk+ away1 ,i am almo/ tempt$ to believe 9 ! tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian !ory1 on two acc\nts--x br+s u into su* close contact ) be+s ( a sup]ior ord]1 s t 9 pass+ into ! invisible _w1 we %all f9d t we are kn[n !re2 & !n x gives su* security to ! m9d aga9/ ! horrors ( dea?4 ,a sudd5 /orm ( heavy ra9 prev5t$ any reply to ^! half-s]i\s1 half-ironical rem>ks2 b on tak+ leave1 z we 7 gett+ into our sep>ate hackney coa*es1 he add$1 ,i w call to-morr[ ev5+1 aft] bus9ess h\rs1 & *at ov] ^? grave que/ions2 & p]haps ,i c prevail on ,newton to accompany me4 ,h pati5ce2 ,i may become a believ] 9 ! c\rse ( "t4 ,,! ,,sceptic',s ,,visit4 ,j aft] ,mr4 ,lewell9 _h left home1 to meet a fri5d on a matt] ( bus9ess1 ,mr4 ,gordon call$1 agreeably to 8 promise on ! previ\s day1 & we sp5t ! ev5+ toge!r4 ,i _h a lucky escape ye/]day1 said ,mr4 ,gordon1 b ,i did n "k ( x till ,i took up ! ,times ?is morn+4 ,f :at did y escape1 ,sir8 ,i _h an engagem5t1 = ye/]day morn+1 to g ) a pleasure p>ty on an excursion up ! riv]1 b ,i ov]-slept myself2 & x 0 well = me t ,i did s1 = ! boat upset1 & ,i regret to say t a v excell5t & accompli%$ lady1 :om ,i mu* admir$1 0 dr[n$4 ,z ,i 0 pass+ ,blackfri>s' ,bridge1 9 go+ to ,surrey ,*apel1 ,i witness$ an accid5t su* z t to :i* y ref]4 ,inde$6 ,x no d\bt 0 ! same1 = x 0 j z !y 7 sett+ out f ,blackfri>s' /airs t ! disa/] happ5$2 x mu/ h be5 an appall+ sight6 ,x 01 inde$1 a h>r[+ sight2 & ,i tru/ ,i %all nev] witness ! l aga94 ,i he>d t ! lady :o 0 dr[n$ 0 a v int]e/+ creature1 & ! only daught] ( a pi\s fa!r4 ,! tid+s ( h] loss mu/ h be5 a sad bl[ to him4 ,yes1 ,sir1 h] fa!r is "o ( y\r way ( ?9k+1 & ,i believe him to be a v wor?y man4 ,h y se5 him s9ce ! fatal accid5t8 ,no1 no6 ,i h no he>t to visit su* a h\se ( m\rn+4 ,! fact is1 ,i %all nev] be able to see him aga91 = ,i plann$ ! excursion1 & induc$ 8 son & daught] to jo9 x4 ,?is ,i n[ regret2 b regrets are useless ?+s4 ,regrets d sometimes produce happy results1 & ,i %\ld ?9k t y\rs1 j n[1 mu/ be v ke54 ,inde$1 !y are int5sely ke54 ,x w be a long "t be=e ,i get ov] ! impression ?is fatal accid5t has made on me4 ,y %\ld take x z a w>n+4 ,well1 ,i don't "k h[ x is1 b ,i nev] feel q myself :5 tak+ a ,sunday excursion2 ,i feel a little qualm ( consci5ce1 ev5 ?\gh ,i d n hold ! ,sunday 9 su* rev]5ce z y d4 ,i ?\ght "s "t#ab ago t ,i _h got ov] ^! qualms1 b !y w come back at times 9 spite ( me4 #ab ,vol4 i4 page #ag4 ,i am glad to he> y say t y\r consci5ce does reprove y :5 y pr(ane ! ,sabba?1 & ,i hope its repro(s w be m sev]e ?an !y ev] h be54 ,!y may be y\r protection aga9/ "s fatal dang]4 ,!n1 ,sir1 if ,i d n mi/ake y\r mean+1 y wi% me to be fright5$ into ! adoption ( religi\s habits4 ,is ?is a fair specim5 ( y\r ,*ri/ian *>ity8 ,! /orm sometimes saves ! vessel :i* might become a wreck 9 ! calm1 z we he>d 9 ! s]mon la/ ev5+2 & ,i assure y ,i %\ld be highly gratifi$ to see y agitat$ by a salut>y feel+ ( dread & p]plexity reg>d+ ! /ate ( y\r s\l1 z ,i !n %\ld indulge a hope t y w\ld 'flee f ! wra? to come1' & take refuge 9 ! promises ( ! gospel4 ,well1 ,i mu/ confess t ,mr4 ,guion is "o ( ! mo/ eloqu5t prea*]s ,i ev] he>d4 ,! conclusion ( 8 s]mon 0 truly sublime2 ! congregation appe>$ to quail "u its t]ror--a feel+ :i* by no means surpris$ me4 ,!re is1 inde$1 a fe>ful t]ror 9 ! words ! wra? to come2 & !re 0 almo/ an irresi/ible impressiv5ess 9 ! look & tones ( ! prea*] :5 urg+ 8 audi5ce to flee f x4 ,i felt1 j be=e he f9i%$1 t ,i mu/ take refuge 9 ! promises ( ! gospel2 b ! int]nal commotion soon subsid$ :5 ,i f\nd myself beyond ! rea* ( 8 voice1 ?\gh /ill ,i _c =get x4 ,n[1 ,sir1 to be c&id2 is n ! t]ror y felt1 :5 li/5+ to ! s]mon we he>d1 & ! abid+ recollection ( x1 some?+ l an unconsci\s homage in/9ctively paid to ! positive reality ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?8 = we c h>dly suppose t y w\ld inve/ a m]e fiction ) su* p[] ( impression4 ,:y1 no2 ,i c sc>cely admit t4 ,my idea is1 t my pres5t feel+s are m]ely ! l+]+ influ5ces ( e>ly religi\s tra9+1 ) its accompany+ associations2 & we all "k t su* influ5ces may subsi/ long aft] we h be5 l$ to =m diff]5t op9ions 9 our matur] ye>s4 ,!y live to admoni% & to w>n1 z well z to *a/ise4 ,!re may be a wra? to come4 ,?is y mu/ admit1 simply because y d n "k !re is n2 nor c y "k1 unless ,god is pleas$ to tell y s4 ,h5ce y\r scepticism ne$s a ,div9e revelation to su/a9 x--m]e disbelief goes = no?+ 9 settl+ su* a "q4 ,well1 ,i "k !re is great difficulty1 & sometimes an impossibility1 9 prov+ a negative2 b "o ?+ is absolutely c]ta9--,i _c compel myself to believe :at y believe1 any m ?an y c compel y\rself to disbelieve :at ,i disbelieve4 ,my belief has evid5ce to su/a9 x2 b y\r disbelief has none4 ,& :ile y\r disbelief is accompani$ by a feel+ ( uneas9ess & p]plexity1 my fai? ex]ts a soo?+ influ5ce1 :i* keeps my m9d 9 p]fect peace4 ,well1 ,i admit t y\r fai? does m = y ?an my disbelief does = me2 b ,i _c believe :at y d )\t impea*+ bo? ! wisdom & ! b5efic5ce ( ! ,deity4 ,9 o!r words1 ! ,deity mu/ s9k 9 my admiration be=e ,i c admit ! ,div9e orig9 ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,b h[ s8 ,! eloqu5t prea*] :om we he>d la/ ev5+1 :5 disc\rs+ on ! expression 9 8 text1 he 0 believ$ on 9 ! _w1 advanc$ two di/9ct propositions1 :i* he endeav\r$ to su/a9 by argum5ts tak5 f y\r ,scriptures4 ,! fir/ 01 t !re is salvation = ! *ief ( s9n]s if !y believe 9 ,*ri/ & tru/ 9 him4 ,y believe & are safe1 & are happy because y expect to be sav$4 ,n[1 ,i h no objection to advance aga9/ ?is2 because ,i "k t fai?1 or tru/ 9 ,him1 does produce ^! moral effects on true believ]s4 ,b my nature revolts aga9/ 8 second proposition1 :i* 01 t none c be sav$ :o d n believe 9 ,*ri/1 & tru/ 9 him = salvation4 ,9 su/a9+ ^? propositions ! prea*] said--& !re is great =ce 9 ! rem>k--t we c h no assurance t any w be sav$ b by a ,div9e te/imony 9 pro( ( x2 & t if x please ,god to limit ! ex]cise ( 8 sav+ p[] to "o prescrib$ me?od1 our objections aga9/ x w be altoge!r unavail+4 ,yes1 ,sir1 y quote correctly4 ,n[1 9 my op9ion1 x w\ld be a reflection on ! wisdom & b5efic5ce ( ! ,deity to suppose t he has b\nd himself "u su* a =c$ law ( re/riction z compels him to exclude all f a /ate ( future happ9ess b ! few :o d believe & d tru/ 9 ,*ri/4 ,:y1 h we n among/ u _m m5 ( unsulli$ hon\r1 ( pr9cely g5]osity1 & ( ! mo/ amiable dispositions--m5 :o take ! lead 9 b5evol5t ent]prises & social improvem5ts--poets1 philosoph]s1 hi/orians1 & /atesm51 :o are applaud$ 9 public1 & admir$ & e/eem$ 9 private life1 b :o _c b[ d[n & d homage to ,jesus ,*ri/1 by repos+ an absolute dep5d5ce on him = a hope ( future bless$ness1 ev5 ?\gh !y unwill+ly pay an ext]nal homage to ! regulations & in/itutions ( ,*ri/ianity8 ,are m5 ( su* a high ord] ( m9d--( su* brilliant virtues--m5 :o are ! v life & s\l ( society--to be ca/ (f & left to p]i% along ) ! dissipat$ & ! wor?less8 ,x _c be4 ,y\r objection1 !n1 does n lie s mu* aga9/ ! salvation ( ! great s9n]s1 :o rep5t & believe 9 ,*ri/1 z x does aga9/ ! law ( re/riction1 :i* excludes all :o d n rep5t & believe f ! hope ( salvation4 ,i c admit y\r fir/ proposition1 )\t mu* difficulty1 ev5 ?\gh ,i d n say t ,i actually believe x2 b ,i _c ent]ta9 a belief t ! ,deity has enact$ a law :i* re/ricts ! ex]cise ( 8 b5efic5ce to a select few1 "s ( :om1 on y\r own admission1 are m di/+ui%$ = _! vices ?an = _! virtues4 ,b is n ! law ( re/riction1 ev5 n[1 a fundam5tal law ( ,god's adm9i/rative gov]nm5t8 ,= example1 are sup]ior intellig5ce1 g5ius1 or weal?1 made common prop]ty--to be possess$ by m5 %>e & %>e alike8 ,d we n see t ! few surpass ! _m--t "s are brilliant />s :ile o!rs are m]e gl[worms2 & :ile "s occupy /ations ( afflu5ce & gr&eur1 o!rs are left )\t a settl$ home1 or any ( ! com=ts ( life8 ,:y1 if we really d believe t we are liv+ "u ! adm9i/rative gov]nm5t ( ! ,deity1 !n !re is no d5y+ ! exi/5ce ( ?is re/rictive law4 ,facts are /ubborn ?+s2 ^? y m5tion are /rongly corroborative ( y\r views4 ,b x does n necess>ily foll[ t ?is law ( re/riction applies to our f9al de/9y1 ev5 ?\gh x may be applicable to our pres5t condition ( exi/5ce4 ,b ?is admission deprives y ( ! basis on :i* y re/ y\r argum5t1 t a law ( re/riction w\ld be a direct impea*m5t ( ! wisdom & ! b5efic5ce ( ! ,deity4 ,well1 p]haps x does4 ,if1 !n1 facts compel u to admit t ?is law ( re/riction is 9 full op]ation n[1 :ile we are on e>?1 surely we mu/ admit ! possibility ( its cont9uance 9 a future /ate ( exi/5ce1 )\t impugn+ ! wisdom or ju/ice ( ! ,deity8 ,i nev] ent] on a discussion on ! que/ions at issue betwe5 u1 )\t feel+ compell$ to d "o ( two ?+s2 & yet ,i _c br+ my m9d to d ei!r4 ,i mu/ admit ! tru? ( revelation & its explanations1 & ?is ,i _c d2 or ,i mu/ ab&on myself to univ]sal scepticism1 & ?is ,i feel unwill+ to d4 ,b ,i d confess t ,i feel x m easy to disbelieve ?an to believe4 ,h[ev]1 waiv+ fur!r ref]5ce to ?is difficulty1 all[ me to call y\r att5tion to ano!r po9t1 :i*1 if n m difficult ?an ! "o we h j be5 discuss+1 assumes1 at lea/ 9 my e/imation1 an aspect ( great p]plexity4 ,assum+ !n1 = ! sake ( ! argum5t1 t ! ,deity does re/rict ! be/[al ( future happ9ess to ^? :o d believe & tru/ 9 ,*ri/1 c\ld he n h devis$ "s o!r s*eme = ?is purpose1 & "o equally p]fect & effective--"o1 9 fact1 less op5 to objections8 ,i w reply to y\r "q by ask+ ano!r4 ,c\ld n ,god h made a _w diff]5t to ! "o 9 :i* we live--"o m cong5ial to our ta/e1 & less expos$ to ^? privations & h>d%ips to :i* we are (t5 subject$1 & :i* we sometimes s mu* dread8--,a _w1 = example1 9 :i* e conv5i5ce & necess>y %\ld be plac$ )9 rea*2 ! e>? produc+ spontane\sly ! supplies ( corn & fruits necess>y = our subsi/5ce--a suffici5t supply ( dew z a sub/itute = ra9 ) its discom=ts--! purification ( ! air effect$ by g5tle breezes in/ead ( by tempe/s & hurricanes--no diseases to rack ! body nor c>es to h>ass ! m9d2 a _w1 9 f9e1 9 :i* univ]sal happ9ess %\ld prevail1 & sorr[ & toil be unkn[n8 ,yes1 !re is no d5y+ t ! ,deity c\ld h done ?is4 ,b ,god has n done x2 & !re=e to object to :at he has done1 because we c imag9e he c\ld h done some?+ bett]1 is z useless1 z x w\ld be *ildi%4 ,n[1 suppose = a mom5t "s o!r plan ( salvation _h be5 devis$1 x w\ld h be5 to accompli% :at is effect$ by ! pres5t s*eme--namely1 ! f9al happ9ess ( man4 ,! pres5t s*eme1 !n1 answ]s ! b5efic5t purpose ( its ,au?or--ano!r plan c\ld d no m ?an ?is2 b x w\ld be romantic to suppose t x c\ld be s arrang$1 9 its v>i\s p>ts & modes ( application1 z to preclude ! possibility ( any objections to x1 :5 we well "k x is next to impossible to f9d any tw5ty m5 :o all ?9k alike ev5 on ! mo/ obvi\s facts4 ,*ri/ianity places be=e u two great practical facts1 9 :i* our pres5t safety & f9al happ9ess are involv$3 fir/1 !re is a way to heav5 or to a /ate ( future bless$ness--?is %\ld excite our gratitude2 !re is only "o way--?is %\ld make u cauti\s1 le/1 ?r\gh ignorance1 prejudice1 or c>elessness1 we come %ort ( s glori\s a consummation4 ,y\r explanations1 ,sir1 may be satisfactory to y\rself1 b !y are n s to me4 ,inde$1 ! m ,i ?9k ( x1 ! m ,i feel dis9cl9$ to b[ d[n & d homage to ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,n[1 = example1 x is an indisputable hi/oric fact t _m ages elaps$ be=e ,*ri/ianity 0 promulgat$2 &1 dur+ ?is long p]iod1 :at c\ntless millions ( human be+s mu/1 on y\r hypo!sis1 h p]i%$1 )\t ev] hav+ _h a *ance ( be+ sav$6 ,w\ld ! ,deity h rema9$ sil5t s long if he _h b\nd himself to y\r law ( re/riction--to save none b ! few :o believe & tru/ 9 ,*ri/ = salvation8 ,if ,*ri/ianity1 :i* is ! completion ( ! orig9al s*eme ( salvation1 0 n promulgat$ till a comp>atively late p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( our _w1 yet ! ess5tial sub/ance ( x 0 kn[n f ! e>lie/ p]iod ( "t4 ,! apo/le says1 t ,abel1 ! fir/ man :o ta/$ ! bitt]ness ( dea?1 (f]$ 8 prefigurative sacrifice 9 fai?1 :i* is a pro( t he knew ! way ( salvation1 to be p]fect$ by ! dea? ( ! promis$ ,savi\r2 & we may fairly presume t :at he knew1 w\ld be made kn[n to 8 desc5dants1 f "o g5]ation to ano!r4 ,& ! same apo/le says1 :5 speak+ ( 8 ,jewi% ance/ors--',= unto u 0 ! gospel prea*$ z well z unto !m2 b ! ^w prea*$ did n pr(it !m1 n be+ mix$ ) fai? 9 !m t he>d x' 7,heb4 iv4 #b74 ,& ,jesus ,*ri/ himself says--',y\r fa!r ,abraham rejoic$ to see my day2 & he saw x1 & 0 glad' 7,john viii4 #ef74 ,f ! "t ( ,abraham to ! actual com+ ( ,*ri/1 ! cle>e/ & fulle/ revelations ( ?is s*eme ( salvation 7 limit$ to ,abraham's desc5dants2 b we c collect f ! records ( anci5t hi/ory1 scanty z its mat]ials are1 suffici5t evid5ce to prove1 t among/ ! p ( o!r nations x desc5d$ by traditional report & te/imony1 f "o g5]ation to ano!r1 s z to leave !m )\t excuse1 if !y p]i%$ 9 _! disbelief1 or f _! own neglect ( giv+ x due att5tion4 ,at l5g? !y became s corrupt & debas$ t !y 7 left1 z a judicial visitation f ,god1 to suff] ! consequ5ces ( _! depravity & imp5it5ce 7,rom4 i4 #ba-be74 ,b :at imm5se numb]s ( human be+s mu/1 on y\r hypo!sis1 h p]i%$ dur+ ?is long reign ( ignorance & moral corruption2 & ,i d n see t ! /ate ( ?+s is mu* improv$ at ! pres5t "t4 ,n[1 let u look at ! case j z x is4 ,*ri/ianity has be5 9 exi/5ce & 9 active op]ation1 s y say1 = ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s2 & yet h[ small is ! space on ! surface ( our globe :i* is illum9$ by :at y call h] cele/ial light1 9 comp>ison ) ! va/ regions :i* are envelop$ 9 moral d>kness6 ,i admit x1 ,i repli$4 ,b h[ w y reconcile su* a trem5d\s /ate ( ?+s1 ) ! ackn[l$g$ wisdom & b5efic5ce ( ! ,deity8 ,y are aw>e1 ,sir1 t we are (t5 compell$ to admit z indisputable facts1 :at we _c reconcile ) ! wisdom & b5evol5ce ( ,god--z ! slave-trade1 = example1 slav]y z x n[ exi/s 9 ,am]ica1 & ! p]petration ( murd]s1 & o!r social crimes4 ,v true1 ,sir2 ^! are conf\nd+ facts4 ,!y (t5 /agg] me4 ,p]mit me to say1 t ! argum5ts y adduce to disprove1 if possible1 ! tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 & its practical utility1 are precisely ^? ,i w\ld employ 9 pro( ( its ,div9e orig9 & b5eficial t5d5cy4 ,go+ back to an e>ly p]iod ( "t1 let u consid] "s ( ! indisputable facts ( hi/ory4 ,! tribes ( ,israel1 we "k1 _h be5 held = c5turies z slaves 9 ! l& ( ,egypt2 & aft] _! emancipation !y w5t to reside 9 ,pale/9e4 ,9 mo/ ( ^? qualities :i* comm& ! respect & admiration ( mank9d1 ! ,jewi% nation 0 rem>kably defici5t4 ,) ! exception ( _! sacr$ writ+s1 _! lit]ature appe>s to h be5 meagre 9 ! extreme2 no em95t philosoph]s1 hi/orians1 or orators adorn _! annals1 & ! f9e arts seem sc>cely to h _h any exi/5ce among !m4 ,comp>$ ) ! ,greeks & ,romans1 & o!r nations ( antiquity1 !y 7 b>b>ians2 & 7 spok5 ( 9 ! language ( scorn & contempt by _! m accompli%$ & r5[n$ contempor>ies4 ,9 ,,"o dep>tm5t ( k1 h[ev]1 ! despis$ ,jewi% p f> surpass$ ! haughty /atesm5 & poli%$ sages ( ,greece & ,rome4 ,!y knew ! only true ,god1 & spoke ( him 9 a /yle correspond+ ) 8 greatness1 8 condesc5sion1 & 8 pat]nal love4 ,:ile ! inhabitants ( all o!r c\ntries 7 ab&on$ to ! grosse/ & mo/ abject sup]/ition & idolatry1 ! ,hebrews alone ador$ "o ,god1 & alone appe> to h possess$ any suitable ideas ( ! dignity & hol9ess ( ! ,supreme ,be+2 & :ile ! wor%ip ( ! pagan div9ities 0 lic5ti\s & cruel1 t ( ! ,god ( ! ,jews 0 di/+ui%$ by its mildness & purity4 ,"h is a contra/ :i* mu/ be trac$ to "s adequate cause4 ,! ,jews mo/ c]ta9ly1 9 ?is dep>tm5t ( k1 claim a j sup]iority ov] o!r anci5t nations2 b ?is may h be5 ow+ to _! isolation & _! tra9+4 ,t ,i grant2 b _! isolation 0 a ,div9e arrangem5t1 & _! tra9+ a ,div9e disp5sation4 ,!y 7 sep>at$ f all o!r p by ! express comm& ( ! ,"l _! ,god2 & _! tea*]s :o tra9$ !m 9 ?is dep>tm5t ( k--! k ( ! only true ,god1 & ( ! way ( salvation1 proclaim$ t ,god _h made himself kn[n to !m by special revelation4 ,yes1 !y said s1 & ,i w admit t !y believ$ x 0 s2 b z !y 7 n infallible1 !y may h be5 mi/ak54 ,:y1 ,sir1 any p]son ( common s5se c easily di/+ui% betwe5 a discov]y1 & a communication z to matt]s ( fact4 ,h[ev]1 to acc\nt = _! sup]ior k on ^! sublime & recondite subjects1 )\t admitt+ ! correctness ( _! own te/imony1't ,god spake to _! fa!rs1' is absolutely impossible1 unless we believe--:at w\ld be an outrage on common s5se to imag9e--t !re is m acut5ess 9 m5tal dulness ?an 9 sup]ior intellig5ce2 & t an untutor$ p1 :ile devot+ !mselves *iefly to agriculture & ! re>+ ( cattle1 c\ld eclipse1 by ! gr&eur & sublimity ( _! discov]ies1 a p :o has long enjoy$ ! highe/ degree ( intellectual culture4 ,b1 ,sir1 y\r ,scriptures prove t ! ,jews _h among/ !m m5 ( g5ius & ( great m5tal p[]4 ,isaiah1 = example1 9 sublimity & l(ty gr&eur ( conception & description1 has no sup]ior 9 any age or c\ntry2 & ! pa/oral odes ( ,david equal1 if !y d n surpass1 any?+ we meet ) 9 ,pope or ,addison4 ,z a legislator1 ,moses /&s at ! head ( 8 ord]1 &1 if my memory s]ves me1 ! great critic ,long9us says he 0 no ord9>y man2 &1 !re=e1 x is n a matt] ( su* wond]m5t t !y made discov]ies ( ! ,deity :i* no o!r philosoph]s ev] made4 ,b y =get t :at y call _! discov]ies 7 inspirations1 :i* came ^u !m f ! ,s\rce ( all k2 & to ^! inspirations !y uni=mly attribute _! k ( ! only true ,god1 & t s*eme ( salvation :i* he _h devis$ on behalf ( man4 ,& ?is belief 0 ent]ta9$ by all ! tribes ( ,israel1 n simply because _! tea*]s said s1 b because1 !y confirm$ ! tru?fulness ( _! te/imony by signs1 & wond]s1 & div]s miracles4 ,& yet aft] all _! novel & sublime discov]ies 9 reg>d to ^! all-important subjects1 & aft] all ! miracul\s atte/ations :i* y say 7 suppli$ 9 confirmation ( _! tru?fulness1 we f9d t !y apo/atiz$ f ! wor%ip ( _! ,deity1 & relaps$ aga9 & aga9 into idolatr\s wor%ip & practices1 & became corrupt & debas$ l ! p ( o!r nations4 ,t is v true1 ,sir2 & ! consequ5ces result+ f _! apo/asy supplies a v cog5t argum5t 9 fav\r ( my hypo!sis4 ,:ile !y adh]$ to ! wor%ip ( ! true ,god1 & obs]v$ ! /atutes & ord9ances :i* he gave !m1 !y 7 a unit$1 virtu\s1 & prosp]\s p2 &1 ?\gh few 9 numb]1 !y 7 great 9 p[]4 ,no invad+ =ce c\ld subdue !m1 nor c\ld any adjo9+ c\ntry into :i* !y c>ri$ _! arms )/& ! %ock ( _! assaults4 ,b :5 !y r5\nc$ _! allegiance to ,him1 & relaps$ into idolatry1 practis+ at ! same "t ! cruel & obsc5e rites ( hea!nism1 !y became debas$ & corrupt l o!r pagan nations2 & !n1 :5 ! protect+ arm ( ! ,"l _! ,god 0 )drawn1 !y fell an easy prey to _! enemies1 :o r$uc$ !m to a /ate ( slav]y m gall+ to _! national pride ?an t ( ,egypt4 ,&1 9 fur!r confirmation ( my argum5t1 j let u look at ! pres5t moral /ate ( ^? c\ntries :i* h n yet receiv$ & submitt$ to ! au?ority ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,!re we f9d mo/ triumphant evid5ce 9 fav\r ( ! moral sup]iority ( ! ,*ri/ian sy/em ov] e o!r at pres5t exi/+ 9 ! _w1 9 reg>d to promot+ ! dignity & happ9ess ( mank9d4 ,)\t desc5d+ to ! gross idolatries ( ,feti*ism1 & o!r abject =ms ( sup]/ition1 :at is ! social condition ( nations :]e ,mahometanism or ,buddhism is pr(ess$8 & :at1 on ! o!r h&1 is t ( ^? c\ntries1 :]e ,*ri/ianity has be5 e/abli%$8 ,to y1 ,sir1 :o believe t ! ,deity re/ricts ! be/[al ( a /ate ( future bless$ness to t comp>atively small numb] :o believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! condition ( ^? nations :]e ,*ri/ianity is n e/abli%$ mu/ appe> truly appall+2 b to myself x pres5ts no su* pa9ful aspect1 because1 z ! ,deity has p]mitt$ ?is /ate ( ?+s to desc5d f "o g5]ation to ano!r1 = su* a s]ies ( ages1 ,i believe he looks ) an equal eye ( compassion & b5efic5ce on all 8 (fspr+2 & t1 if !re be a future /ate ( bless$ness 9 res]ve1 he w disc>d y\r law ( re/riction1 & conf] ev]la/+ happ9ess on all1 )\t respect to _! fai?1 or _! religi\s rites & cu/oms4 ,h5ce ,i see no absolute necessity :y y %\ld emb>k 9 t crusade ( mission>y ent]prise & lab\r1 :i* we he>d recomm5d$ & en=c$ ) s mu* eloqu5ce la/ ev5+2 = we are n sure t if su* a transf] ( homage1 & *ange 9 ! mode ( wor%ip1 c\ld be effect$1 x w\ld augm5t ! happ9ess ( ! p :o are ! subjects ( x1 or improve _! social habits & dispositions4 ,i am r surpris$ to he> y make ^! rem>ks2 h[ev]1 )\t notic+ all ( !m1 ,i ?9k ,i c conv9ce y t on "s po9ts y are lab\r+ "u a species ( delusion1 & t ,i %all endeav\r to po9t out4 ,i proce$1 !n1 at once1 to real or v probable matt]s ( fact4 ,a vessel1 ri*ly lad5 & scantily mann$1 may sail up ! ,?ames or ! ,clyde 9 p]fect safety1 ev5 if !re are no weapons ( def5ce on bo>d2 b if %e 7 to v5ture ne> ! coa/ ( "s p>ts ( ! ,indian seas1 h] pass5g]s & crew w\ld run ! risk ( a conte/ = _! lives & lib]ty ) ! savages on %ore4 ,if a vessel %\ld be wreck$ on ! %ores ( ! once savage1 b n[ ,*ri/ian isl&s ( ,tahiti or ,r>atonga1 its crew & pass5g]s w\ld be sure ( a k9d reception f ! natives2 :ile1 if a simil> disa/] %\ld happ5 on ! %ores ( ! ,feejees or ( ,sumatra1 !y w\ld run ! risk ( be+ seiz$ & dev\r$2 or1 if sp>$ ?is fate1 w\ld be compell$ to live 9 degradation & mis]y4 ,"h are /rik+ contra/s1 among/ human be+s :o are end[$ ) ! same p[]s ( intellig5ce & sympa?y z ourselves2 b to :at s+ul> cause are ^! to be ref]r$1 unless x be to ! influ5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 :i*1 y d\bt1 w "w no b5eficial *ange 9 ! "* & condition ( man8 ,y /rike home n[1 & ,i feel ,i mu/ surr5d]4 ,b /ill1 :ile ! diffusion ( ,*ri/ianity may t5d to tame ! wild savage1 & make him m l a human be+1 ,i d n see any necessity = y\r mission>y lab\rs among/ ! ,*9ese or ! ,h9doos1 :o are highly civiliz$1 &1 ^u ! :ole1 intellig5t4 ,:y %\ld any ef=ts be made to dispossess !m ( _! religion1 ) its rites & c]emonies1 :i* !y inh]it f _! =efa!rs8 ,i ?9k t no compulsory ef=ts %\ld be made to a*ieve ?is end2 b ,i presume y w\ld n ?9k x wrong t our gov]nm5t %\ld introduce ! humane laws ( ,brita9 into all h] =eign dep5d5cies8 ,:y1 no2 su* a measure1 ,i ?9k1 w\ld be v advisable4 ,i ?ank y = ?is admission 9 fav\r ( ! necessity ( ,*ri/ian missions1 especially to ,india1 :]e cruelties are /ill practis$ 9 broad day1 su* z we %\ld be apt to reg>d z mon/r\s inv5tions1 fitt$ only to gratify a morbid appetite = ! horrible1 7 !y n atte/$ by fai?ful eye-witnesses4 ,:at ?9k y ( ?is specim58 ,at ! annual fe/ival 9 hon\r ( ,muha ,div 7! great god71 _m p]sons are susp5d$ 9 ! air by l>ge hooks1 ?ru/ ?r\gh ! integum5ts ( _! backs1#ac & swung r\nd = a qu>t] ( an h\r1 9 hon\r ( ?is deity2 & (t5 ov] a sl[ fire4 ,o!rs h _! sides pi]c$1 & cords are introduc$ betwe5 ! sk9 & ribs1 & drawn backw>ds & =w>ds1 :ile ^! victims ( sup]/ition dance ?r\gh ! /reets4 ,o!rs ca/ !mselves f a /age ^u op5 knives1 ins]t$ 9 packs ( cotton4 ,sometimes "o ( ^! knives ent]s ! body1 & ! poor wret* is c>ri$ (f to expire4 ,if an infant refuses 8 "m's milk1 x is (t5 hung up 9 a basket on a tree1 to be dev\r$ by ! vultures4 ,?is is no crim9al (f5ce1 z x w\ld be among/ u1 b a c]emonial regulation ( _! fai?4 ,& 9 ,india1 ! "m (t5 sacrifices h] fir/-born1 to conciliate h] gu>dian deity 9 behalf ( h] unborn prog5y4 ,:5 ! *ild is two or ?ree ye>s old1 %e takes x to ! riv]1 enc\rages x to ent]1 z ?\gh ab\t to ba! x1 b suff]s x to pass into ! curr5t ( wat]1 :5 %e ab&ons x1 & /&s an inactive spectator1 behold+ ! /ruggles & li/5+ to ! screams ( h] p]i%+ infant4 #ac ,we f9d1 f a docum5t :i* has rec5tly come f ,india 7,decemb]1 #ahef71 t "s ( ^! cruel rites are aboli%$ 9 a few ( ! prov9ces2 & !re is n[ no d\bt b ! "w ( legislative humanity & enlight5$ policy hav+ be5 begun1 w /eadily advance1 till ! triumphs ( mission>y ent]prise 9 our ,indian empire are complete4 ,an ord] has j be5 promulgat$ by ! magi/rate ( ,poonah1 "u in/ructions f gov]nm5t1 prohibit+ hook-sw++ & o!r b>b>\s practices ?r\gh\t ! ,poonah ,zillah4 ,su* a measure has long be5 desir$ by all :o wi% = ! improvem5t ( ! natives4 ,( old x 0 believ$--or c>eless & idle m9ds f\nd x conv5i5t to believe--t x 0 dang]\s to m$dle ) any native practice1 h[ev] immoral or revolt+1 t 0 connect$ ) or claim$ ! sanction ( religion4 ,b times are *ang$1 & innovations :i* might n safely h be5 attempt$ a c5tury or half a c5tury ago1 ! age is n[ ripe =4 ,ano!r b>b>\s cu/om1 also preval5t at ,jejooree1 is int]dict$ by ! proclamation ( ,mr4 ,davidson4 ,a man runs a sword ?r\gh ! fle%y "p ( 8 leg = ab\t a foot1 &1 draw+ x out1 spr9kles ! blood on ! entrance ( ! temple4 ,= ?is feat he receives l>ge free-w (f]+s2 & ! "r to p]=m x is ve/$1 z a valuable privilege1 9 a body ( ab\t fifte5 families1 to ea* individual ( :i* x comes r\nd once 9 ab\t six or sev5 ye>s4 ,^! m51 h[ev]1 long ago decl>$ t !y w\ld be glad to discont9ue ! practice 7:i* "s ?9k is a remnant ( ! rite ( human sacrifice7 if _! incomes c\ld be assur$ to !m4 ,i w\ld h all ^! cruel rites & c]emonies put d[n by ! =ce ( law2 :i*1 ( c\rse1 w\ld sup]s$e ! necessity ( y\r mission>y ent]prise4 ,z exp]i5ce is a safe guide 9 ! settlem5t ( d\btful que/ions1 a ref]5ce to x1 on ! pres5t occasion1 w supply palpable evid5ce t ! lab\rs ( our mission>ies 9 ,india h be5 ( great importance & value1 bo? to ! natives !mselves1 & also to ! gov]nm5t1 by facilitat+ ! introduction & peaceable e/abli%m5t ( a humane policy4 ,! hi/ory ( _! lab\rs proves t !y 7 n vision>y speculati/s1 b sob]-?9k+ m51 :o knew & realiz$ ! fact1 t :]ev] ,*ri/ianity prevails x uni=mly conduces to ! progress ( mank9d2--t x communicates t j mann] ( ?9k+ ^u ! mo/ important subjects1 :i*1 ext5d+ its influ5ce !nce to e dep>tm5t ( speculative & moral tru?1 inspires a fre$om ( inquiry1 & an elevation ( s5tim5t1 t raises its disciples immeasurably above ! level ( unassi/$ nature4 ,?is great hi/oric tru? gave !m confid5ce 9 ! prosecution ( _! h]culean lab\rs4 ,let me n[ notice :at !y h already accompli%$1 & t )\t creat+ any popul> di/urbances among/ ! natives1 ?us falsify+ ! pr$ictions ( _! oppon5ts1 :o1 f ! press & 9 bo? h\ses ( p>liam5t1 7 accu/om$ to say1 t ! safety ( our ,indian possessions 0 endang]$ by ! pres5ce ( our mission>ies !re2 & t our ,indian empire w\ld be irrecov]ably lo/ if any legislative measure 7 introduc$ to suppress or control ! sup]/iti\s cu/oms & rites ( ! natives4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! mission>ies h giv5 u correct in=mation on all matt]s relat+ to ! ,h9doos--_! wor%ip1 & its v>i\s c]emonies--_! "*1 & social habits2 & ?us1 by an accumulation ( au!ntic facts1 !y h disprov$ ! /atem5ts ( our popul> writ]s1 t ! ,h9doos are n only an intellig5t1 b a v virtu\s p2 & t _! religi\s rites & s]vices1 ?\gh novel & repulsive to ,europeans1 are bo? *a/e & humane4 ,s9ce ! mission>ies expos$ ?is deception1 :i* _h be5 s long practis$ ^u u1 no "o has v5tur$ to eulogize ! virtues1 or def5d ! religi\s practices ( ! ,h9doos4 ,9 ! second place1 !y e/abli%$ s*ools = ! education ( ! y\? ( ,india1 bo? male & female2 & ?us !y h succe$$1 to a v consid]able ext5t1 9 diffus+ bo? sci5tific & biblical k1 :i* is noiselessly b effectively rescu+ !m f ! dom9ion ( ! debas+ ignorance & sup]/ition "u :i* _! =efa!rs _h be5 liv+ f "t immemorial4 ,& no "o d\bts1 :o is at all conv]sant ) ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s 9 ,india1 b ! ris+ g5]ation w f> surpass any prec$+ "o1 9 m5tal acut5ess1 9 k1 & 9 moral "*4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 by _! writ+s1 _! prea*+1 & _! int]c\rse ) ! natives1 !y h prov$ useful pione]s 9 cle>+ ! way = ! peaceable introduction ( ! laws promulgat$ by ! ,briti% gov]nm5t = ! suppression ( _m ( ^? cruel practices to :i* ,i h already allud$4 ,9 ! f\r? place1 )\t employ+ any undue modes ( attack & exposure1 !y h succe$$1 to a v consid]able ext5t1 9 %ak+ ! confid5ce ( ! ,h9doos 9 ! tru? ( _! national fai?2 & a p[]ful conviction is impress$ on ! ,indian m9d--an impression :i* is becom+ deep] & deep] e day--t ! days ( _! my?ology are numb]$1 & t ere long its humiliation & subv]sion w be a*iev$4 ,&1 9 addition to ^! pro(s & indications ( _! success1 ,i h to report ano!r ( _! triumphs1 & t ref]s to y\r own frat]nity--! conv]sion ( _m ( our own c\ntrym51 :o1 on _! settlem5t 9 ,india1 became fir/ speculative1 & !n practical unbeliev]s--reject+1 z vision>y or fabul\s1 ! fai? ( _! e>ly tra9+1 & (t5 di/+ui%+ !mselves by _! virul5t ho/ility to ! ,*ri/ian mission>y & 8 lab\rs2 b :o n[ zeal\sly co-op]ate ) him 9 8 ex]tions to spread ! k ( ! way ( salvation4 ,to y1 ^! do+s ( y\r mission>ies are spl5did triumphs 9 confirmation ( ! ,div9e orig9 ( t fai?1 :i* re/ricts ! be/[al ( a /ate ( future bless$ness to ! comp>atively few :o believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/2 b to me !y appe> no?+ m ?an ! natural consequ5ces ( a well-conc]t$ attack on a long-e/abli%$ & ne>ly worn-out ord] ( ?+s1 :i* we "k inv>iably results 9 divid+ popul> op9ion4 ,on all su* occasions ,divide & conqu] is ! motto1 & :5 ?is is done1 !n ! prun+ (f f ! old /ock ( belief & op9ion1 & ! engraft+ on ! new "o1 is an op]ation z natural z x is easy4 ,human nature is giv5 to *ange2 ! love ( x is an ess5tial elem5t 9 our m5tal con/itution1 & no?+ is m common ?an go+ f "o extreme to ano!r1 or m likely ?an ! *ange f ,brahm9ism or ,buddhism to ! fai? ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,& f ,deism to ,*ri/ianity also1 z ,i h %[n y4 ,h5ce1 to quote y\r own words1 ,i indulge ! hope t y w become a believ]1 if we h pati5ce4 ,a possible ev5t1 on ! assum$ correctness ( y\r hypo!sis1 z !n ,i may be op]at$ on by "s ,div9e influ5ce1 :i* ,i %all h no p[] to )/&2 b on my own supposition1 z remote f possibility z ! junction ( ! antipodes4 ,we %all see4 ,y h already advanc$ "s way 9 ! "r direction4 ,b to return to ,india4 ,"h is a fact1 :i* 0 n publicly kn[n among/ u1 till x 0 report$ by our mission>ies--t "o :ole tribe 9 ,india has uni=mly de/roy$ e female *ild born among/ !m1 s t !y h be5 oblig$ to take _! wives f ! tribe next 9 rank to !m4 ,on "o occasion a fa!r's he>t recoil$ :5 ! emiss>ies ( murd] dem&$ 8 daught]2 & he repell$ !m f 8 pres5ce4 ,h] life 0 sp>$1 & %e grew up t5d]ly belov$ by h] p>5ts2 b ! sight ( a girl ris+ to maturity 9 ! h\se ( a ,rajpoot1 0 s novel1 & s contr>y to ! cu/oms ( ! tribe1 t no p>5t s\ght h] 9 m>riage = 8 son4 ,! grief-worn fa!r1 suff]+ "u ! fr[ns ( 8 own tribe1 & trembl+ = ! *a/ity ( 8 daught]1 & ! hon\r ( 8 family1 bore h] (f to a pa?less des]t1 :]e1 ) 8 own h&1 he slew h]1 leav+ h] body to be dev\r$ by wild bea/s4 ,horrid6 horrid6 ,su* transactions z ^!1 if true & believ$1 are en\gh to r\se popul> indignation aga9/ our gov]nm5t = n adopt+ "s prompt & sev]e measures to prev5t _! repetition4 ,i w\ld annihilate ! :ole tribe1 r ?an suff] su* inhuman mon/]s to live on e>?4 ,y !n w\ld recomm5d a :olesale massacre to save a few lives2 :ile ,i w\ld advocate ! introduction among/ !m ( a pure & humane fai?1 :i* tea*es & en=ces ! relative obligations ( p>5ts & *ildr5 z !y prevail among/ ourselves4 ,?is s5se ( relative obligation1 & ! social improvem5t :i* necess>ily foll[s x1 ,*ri/ianity1 by its mild & p]suasive influ5ce1 has already succe$$ 9 e/abli%+ 9 ! cannibal isl&s ( ! ,s\? ,sea1 & also1 to "s ext5t1 among/ ! natives ( civiliz$ ,india4 ,*ri/ianity c d1 & ,i h no d\bt w d1 = ,india :at %e has done = ,brita9--subv]t h] idolatry1 ) its cruel & obsc5e rites1 & raise up an enlight5$ & r5ovat$ native population1 :o1 ) gladsome voices1 w s+ ! song ( ,be?lehem1 ',glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & on e>? peace1 good-w t[>d m5' 7,luke ii4 #ad74 ,mr4 ,gordon1 on ris+ to take 8 leave1 said1 ,well1 !re is no d5y+ ! fact1 t ! _w is 9 a sad disord]$ /ate2 & if y ?9k y c improve x by y\r mission>y lab\rs1 ,i w n impea* ! b5evol5ce ( y\r motives1 ?\gh1 )\t hesitation1 ,i may pr$ict ! failure ( y\r sacrifices & ex]tions4 ,b1 ,sir1 y mu/ ackn[l$ge t x is m hon\rable to fail 9 ! cause ( philan?ropy ?an to make no ef=t4 ,?is hon\r1 ,i believe1 is 9 res]ve = y1 ?\gh ,i mu/ say y m]it "o m brilliant4 ,g on1 my de> ,sir2 b don't be too sangu9e4 ,utopia ,i "k is v ri* 9 spl5did sc5]y1 b un=tunately x p>takes mu* ( ! nature ( ! mirage4 ,good night2 ) _m ?anks = all y\r good wi%es4 ,a ,,r5ew$ ,,enc\nt]4 ,! night be=e ,i left ,london1 ,mr4 ,gordon aga9 call$1 &1 aft] "s desultory conv]sation1 our att5tion happ5$ to be direct$ to ! book entitl$ ,no ,fiction1 :i* 0 ly+ on ! table4 ,?is l$ to a some:at %>p & l5g!n$ enc\nt]4 ,i dipp$ into t book1 said ,mr4 ,gordon1 ! o!r day1 & x gave me "s amusem5t1 z ! tale is made to appe> a v natural "o4 ,its au?or n>rates & sket*es extremely well1 = a div9e1 & x is highly cr$itable to 8 tal5ts1 :i* mu/ c]ta9ly be ( a sup]ior ord]4 ,yes1 ,sir1 he is q a sup]ior man4 ,!re is "o p>agraph ( 8 tale to :i* ,i %\ld l to direct y\r att5tion1 & :i*1 by y\r p]mission1 ,i w read to y4 ,read on1 ,sir1 & ,i'll give all due att5tion4 ,i !n read z foll[s3-- ,i h (t5 be5 delight$1 said ,d\glas1 9 read+ ! acc\nts ( ! p[] ( religion on ! m9ds ( *ildr52 b ?is is ! fir/ in/ance :i* has fall5 b5ea? my own eye4 ,:at a religion is ours6 ,h[ great--& yet h[ pla96 ,x is s sublime1 t x rises beyond ! conception ( ! mo/ enl>g$ m9d6 & s simple1 t x br+s home its lessons to ! bosom ( a little *ild6 ,! elem5ts ( ! gospel1 l ! elem5ts ( our n\ri%m5t1 are adapt$ to ! endless v>ieties ( age1 & "*1 & circum/ance1 ?r\gh\t all ! human race4 ,& ?is appe>s1 said ,lefevre1 to be a feature 9 our religion :i* di/+ui%es x f all false religions4 ,z f> z ,i am acqua9t$ ) ! subject1 no "o ( ! pagan sy/ems c\ld h be5 r5d]$ univ]sal4 ,!y all receiv$ _! "* f national prejudice1 national policy1 & pr$om9ant national vices4 ,yes1 rejo9$ ,d\glas1 & z1 9 _! own nature1 !y 7 n adapt$ = ! b5efit ( mank9d z su*1 s _! great tea*]s discov]$ an indiff]5ce to ! bulk ( ! human race1 incompatible ) ev]y?+ :i* des]ves ! "n ei!r ( religion or morality4 ,) haughty pride !y exult$ 9 _! own wisdom1 & look$ d[n ) scorn or ridicule on ! folly ( ^? :o 7 n initiat$ into _! false philosophy4 ,man sc>cely des]v$ _! notice1 b z he claim$ ! pr\d titles ( ri*1 or wise1 or noble2 & wom5 & *ildr5 7 utt]ly ab&on$ to ignorance & wret*$ness4 ,jesus1 our bless$ ,savi\r1 0 ! fir/ ,ma/] 9 religion :o op5$ ! door ( k to all--:o c>ri$ 8 in/ructions & 8 te>s to ! cottage ( ! poor6 ,?is appe>s to me to involve a p[]ful evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 t may well p]plex & conf\nd ! ho/s ( infidelity4 ,i h m ?an once ?\ght t ! psalmi/ mu/ h ref]r$ to ?is use ( ! subject1 :5 he said1 ',out ( ! m\? ( babes & suckl+s ?\ ha/ orda9$ /r5g?1 because ( ?9e enemies3 t ?\ mighte/ /ill ! enemy & ! av5g]4' ,?is passage1 if ,i rememb] rightly1 ,mr4 ,gordon rem>k$1 ref]s to a tale v simil> to y\r /ory ( ,! ,woodman's ,daught]2 b ,i mu/ confess1 ) all due def]5ce1 t ,i see no?+ v rem>kable 9 x2 & h[ y c ?9k ( adduc+ x z an argum5t 9 fav\r ( ! ,div9e orig9 ( ,*ri/ianity1 r surprises me4 ,*ildr51 we "k1 are imitative4 ,!y take ! mann]s1 ! habits1 & ! tones ( _! p>5ts & tea*]s2 & if !y %\ld adopt _! s5tim5ts1 feel+s1 & expressions1 x c]ta9ly ought n to be consid]$ rem>kable4 ,b yet ,i %\ld l to he> h[ y contrive to connect su* a fact & ! div9ity ( ! gospel toge!r4 ,su* a fact1 ,sir1 proves t ! ,*ri/ian religion is adapt$ 7z we may fairly presume x w\ld be1 if ( ,div9e orig971 to ! moral condition ( man1 irrespective ( 8 age--( ! /r5g? or weakness ( 8 intellect--or ! peculi> %ades ( 8 moral "*4 ,to suppose t ?is adaptation is by accid5t1 w\ld be no less objectionable ?an to conclude1 ) ! sceptics ( ! ,fr5* s*ool1 t x is by *ance we see1 he>1 & speak4 ,if y are prep>$ to admit t ! m>ks ( contrivance1 :i* we c easily discov] 9 ! con/ruction & organization ( our s5ses1 supply u ) a legitimate argum5t 9 fav\r ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,god1 by ^: p[] & wisdom ?is organization has be5 arrang$1 ,i _c conceive h[ y c avoid admitt+ ! m>ks ( contrivance :i* we c z easily trace 9 ! ,*ri/ian s*eme ( salvation1 z conclusive evid5ce 9 fav\r ( its ,div9e orig94 ,o ,sir6 x has be5 inv5t$ by a few crafty m51 :o wi%$ to display _! skill at ! exp5se ( our cr$ulity1 & !y h done x mo/ dext]\sly4 ,!y 7 c]ta9ly adepts 9 inv5tion4 ,i "k t ?is is a fav\rite op9ion ) y ,dei/s2 b ,i d n ?9k t y c support x4 ,h[ came ^! m5 to devise a s*eme ( religion :i* is s admirably adapt$ to ! moral /ate ( man8 ,f :5ce did !y ga9 _! in=mation8 ,!y tell u t !y wrote "u ! dictation ( an inf9itely wise ,_s1 &1 9 common fairness1 _! te/imony ought to be admitt$2 &1 ,i ?9k1 a c&id exam9ation ( :at !y h done1 & ! /yle 9 :i* !y h done x1 w satisfy u t !y are tru?-speak+ m54 ,i =m my judgm5t on ?is po9t z ,i %\ld on ano!r some:at analog\s to x4 ,if1 = example1 ,i saw an epic poem equal to t ( ,virgil or ,milton1 or a treatise on logic sup]ior to t ( ,dr4 ,watt's1 writt5 by a boy ( t5 ye>s ( age2 &1 if on express+ my a/oni%m5t & admiration1 he %\ld say--',! writ+1 ,sir1 is m9e1 b no?+ m--,i wrote f ! dictation ( ,wordswor? & ,:ately1' ,i %\ld at once believe him1 f a consci\sness ( 8 incompet5cy to produce su* compositions by 8 own unaid$ p[]s4 ,s ) ! sacr$ writ]s4 ,we "k t1 ) v few exceptions1 !y 7 unle>n$ & ignorant m51 & _! contempor>ies :o knew !m spoke ( !m z su*2 & yet !y h surpass$ all o!r m5 9 ! sci5ce ( moral & spiritual tru?4 ,9 confirmation1 too1 ( ?is int]nal evid5ce ( ! tru?fulness ( _! te/imony1 t !y wrote "u ! dictation ( an infallible ,_s1 we f9d1 on exam9ation1 t ! v>i\s p>ts ( _! compreh5sive1 yet m9ute !ory1 are 9 p]fect h>mony ) ea* o!r1 :ile1 at ! same "t1 ! !ory itself is admirably adapt$ to ! moral condition ( humanity4 ,! m>ks ( contrivance are too obvi\s to all[ u to ref] ! arrangem5ts to *ance1 or ! m]e skill ( man4 ,= our guilt1 x provides a propitiatory sacrifice1 ^: blood cleanses f all s9--= our depravity1 x provides a r5ovat+ influ5ce1 by :i*1 we are made p>tak]s ( ! purity ( ! ,div9e nature2 reg>d+ u z oppress$ ) c>es & sorr[s1 x animates u ) exce$+ great & preci\s promises1 by :i* we are enabl$ to put our tru/ 9 ,god1 & ?us rise above ! trials ( ?is life2 &1 view+ u z pant+ = immortality1 x unveils futurity1 & delights u ) ! sublime vision ( endless happ9ess4 ,to y1 :o are initiat$ into a firm belief ( ! ,div9e orig9 ( ,*ri/ianity1 ?is app>5t adaptation ( x to our moral condition & necessities1 & its revelations ( a future /ate ( happ9ess1 mu/ appe> z ! consummation ( wisdom & b5evol5ce4 ,b ,i _c resi/ ! impression1 t x is to ! activity ( y\r imag9ation y ought to attribute ?is correspond5ce1 r ?an to any actual fact2 & t y are1 at lea/ s ,i ?9k1 unconsci\sly beguil+ y\rself ) pleas+ anticipations :i* w all prove vision>y4 ,! gospel1 ,sir1 is a liv+ reality1 & x works moral wond]s4 ,i don't q compreh5d y\r mean+4 ,i mean1 t x answ]s ! purpose = :i* x 0 int5d$1 or1 9 o!r words1 x does ! moral "w :i* is ascrib$ to x1 & does x effectually2 ?is ,i c prove by an appeal to liv+ te/imony4 ,h5ce1 :5 x is receiv$ by fai?1 x does give peace to a w\nd$ consci5ce2 x does infuse a r5ovat+ p[]1 by :i* man becomes a new creature1 9 8 moral pr9ciples & social habits2 x does adm9i/] ! mo/ soo?+ & /r5g!n+ consolation to ! *ild ( sorr[1 & x animates ! dy+ believ] ) ! hopes ( a blissful immortality4 ,^! are moral facts :i* ! exp]i5ce ( myriads c atte/4 ,yes1 ,i see h[ x is2 ! imag9ation traces a correspond5ce betwe5 its own impulses1 & a]ial flights1 & ! compon5t p>ts ( y\r scriptural !ory2 & y v naturally ?9k t y w\ld be robb$ ( an ine/imable treasure1 & ! _w at l>ge su/a9 an irrep>able loss1 if y\r !ory ( fai? %\ld be explod$ z a worn-out relic ( an antiquat$ sup]/ition4 ,b1 aft] all y say aga9/ ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 ,i d n ?9k y w\ld vote = its expulsion f ! e>?1 ev5 if y ?\ght y c\ld succe$ 9 effect+ x2 & ,i w tell y :y4 ,its expulsion w\ld be z great a calamity to ! moral _w1 z ! total disappe>ance ( ! sol> light w\ld be to ! physical--we %\ld at once relapse into a /ate ( pr(\nd ignorance on all ! important que/ions :i* relate to ,god1 to our orig91 our immortality1 & our de/9y4 ,we %\ld !n f9d ourselves grop+ ab\t1 l ! anci5t hea!n1 amid/ va9 & fooli% speculations1 /riv+ to unravel ! my/]ies ( our nature1 & f9d+ no re/+-place = our tr\bl$ spirits4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght1 :5 mus+ on su* a fe>ful occurr5ce1 :at an awful gloom w\ld spread ov] ! _w if we knew t ! fatal h\r 0 com+1 :51 by "s sup]natural process1 all our k ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! design ( 8 mission & dea?1 w\ld sudd5ly pass away f human recollection2 & :5 e leaf 9 our ,bible1 & ( all o!r books ref]r+ to him1 %\ld become z blank z !y 7 be=e !y 7 pr9t$--leav+ u1 l ! doom$ spirits ( ! inf]nal _w1 )\t a ,savi\r1 or any promise ( m]cy4 ,y w\ld anticipate su* a /range ev5t ) sad & awful =ebod+s4 ,! disappe>ance ( ,jesus ,*ri/ f y\r !ory ( belief w\ld be to y1 & to all ( y\r way ( ?9k+1 an irrep>able calamity2 ?\gh ,i mu/ confess1 t ,i _c acc\nt = ! hold he keeps on y\r imag9ations4 ,to me1 ?is is a my/]y :i* deep5s 9 pr(undity ! m ,i try to fa?om x4 ,8 v "n appe>s to be a *>m1 & ( m ?an magic p[]4 ,yes1 ,mr4 ,gordon1 !re is a *>m 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 :i* at all times1 b m especially "u circum/ances ( great privation & dang]1 bo? soo!s & elevates 8 disciples4 ,!y fe> n to die 9 ! tranquillity ( _! own homes or ! rag+ ( ! tempe/1 on ! scaffold or ! battle-field4 ,i w n attempt to d5y a fact :i* g5]al te/imony confirms2 b p]mit me to ask1 if y c assign any rational cause = :at appe>s to me s my/]i\s8 ,i c2 ! fact admits ( a fair explanation4 ,^? :o h fai? 9 ,*ri/ believe t1 ?\gh invisible1 ,he is ev] ne> !m to succ\r & to com=t !m4 ,h5ce1 ! sailor1 :5 pac+ ! deck dur+ ! d>k & /ormy night1 prays to ,,him1 :o1 :5 sail+ ) 8 disciples1 rebuk$ ! w9ds & ! waves2 & he feels t he is address+ "o :o he>s him1 & c save him4 ,yes6 & 9 ! dre>y cell ( tyranny--at ! /ake ( m>tyrdom--9 p5ury1 suff]+1 & 9 dea?--! "n ( ,jesus is utt]$ ) ?rill+ acc5ts1 & awak5s associations :i* h t5fold great] p[] ov] ! s\l ?an ! k9de/ expressions ( human sympa?y & love4 ,i 0 an eye-witness1 n long s9ce1 to a display ( ,*ri/ian h]oism 9 dea?3--,a "y man1 ( sup]ior intellig5ce & /ation 9 life1 :o _h be5 r sceptically incl9$1 0 tak5 ill1 & dur+ 8 cont9u$ illness 8 sceptical notions vani%$1 & he became a simple believ] 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,aft] ! lapse ( "s mon?s1 8 physician told him he mu/ die1 z 8 disease 0 beyond ! rea* ( human skill4 ,i 0 pres5t :5 ?is ann\ncem5t 0 made1 & he receiv$ x )\t express+ ei!r surprise or regret4 ,:5 8 m$ical att5dant )drew1 he said to 8 "m & 8 si/]s1 :o /ood weep+ by 8 b$side--',i am n surpris$ by y\r te>s1 = ,i "k y love me2 b weep n = me1 = ,i am ne>+ ! end ( my c\rse4 ,my confid5ce ( a glori\s issue is plac$ on ,,him1 :o is mighty to save2 he is ) me1 ?\gh ,i see him n4 ,dea?'s d>k vale is illum9$ ) ! light ( life1 & ,i %all soon pass ?r\gh x1 & !n ,i %all be safe & happy = ev]4' ,mo/ m>vell\s6 & yet ,i believe x4 ,su* incid5ts z ^! are mo/ impressive4 ,we are my/]i\s be+s1 alt]nately t]rifi$ by our own imag9>y fe>s1 & excit$ to ec/asy by ! illusions ( our own fancy4 ,b ! ext9ction ( ,*ri/ianity & its sacr$ records might prove a great disa/] to y sceptics2 especially at "s ( ! turn+ po9ts ( y\r hi/ory4 ,to u6 y n[ really take me by surprise2 b1 to be s]i\s1 h[ d y make ?is out8 ,:y1 x is well kn[n t sceptics1 :5 9 expectation ( dea?1 (t5 call on ,jesus ,*ri/ to save !m4 ,a dr[n+ man w cat* at a /raw4 ,he w\ld pref] a life-boat4 ,true4 ,i ask y "o pla9 "q--,if y liv$ on a dang]\s coa/1 w\ld y ev] scuttle a life-boat :i* has rescu$ _m f de/ruction1 & :i* possibly y may live to ne$8 ,i see y\r drift1 & admire y\r +5uity4 ,( c\rse1 ,i w\ld n4 ,well1 ,i w v5ture on ano!r supposition1 & leave y to decide :e!r ,i am n "r 9 my conjectures1 t ev5 y1 ) all y\r antipa?ies to ,jesus ,*ri/1 may be surpris$ 9 circum/ances :i* w\ld r5d] ! s\nd ( 8 "n ! mo/ effectual solace t c\ld be giv54 ,suppose1 = in/ance1 we 7 walk+ toge!r 9 "s va/ =e/ 9 ! f> nor!rn "p ( ,am]ica1 & saw advanc+ t[>d u a b& ( app>5tly f]oci\s savages1 %\ld we n tremble ) fe> & appreh5sion8 ,b suppose1 :ile 9 ?is /ate ( t]ror1 we %\ld he> !m s++ 9 *orus a v]se ( "s famili> hymn1 w\ld y !n recoil 9 t]ror8 ,w\ld y exp]i5ce additional con/]nation on p]ceiv+ t ^! b>b>ians _h be5 in/ruct$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian fai?8 ,i l y\r illu/rations--!y amuse me4 ,c't y fav\r me ) ano!r8 ,i w try4 ,suppose y 7 sail+ among ! isl&s ( ! ,s\? ,seas1 &1 :5 ne>+ "o ( !m1 w\ld y n r see ! natives on ! bea* clo!d 9 ,european dresses1 z at ,tahiti & ,r>atonga1 ?an 9 a /ate ( savage nudity8 & w\ld y hesitate to drop an*or if y he>d !m s++ 9 h>mony-- ',jesus %all reign :]e'er ! sun ,does 8 successive j\rneys run3 ,8 k+dom /ret* f %ore to %ore1 ,till moons %all wax & wane no m4' ,9 argu+1 said ,mr4 ,gordon1 !re is no?+ m desirable ?an a good illu/ration1 :i* gives pleasure1 ev5 :5 x does n produce conviction4 ,well1 !n1 ,i w admit t !re is a /range fasc9at+ p[] 9 a "n1 & 9 m5tal associations1 = :i* our mo/ sagaci\s philosoph]s are unable to acc\nt2 b t's no reason :y ,i %\ld give x my sanction1 if ,i believe1 z ,i d 9 ^! cases1 t x spr+s out ( a sup]/iti\s belief2 &1 !re=e1 leav+ ! sailor 9 ! /orm1 & ! prison] 9 ! cell1 ) ! re/ ( y\r illu/rative examples1 & n c>+ to conjecture h[ ,i %\ld act or feel if ,i 7 plac$ 9 su* circum/ances z y describe1 ,i c]ta9ly1 accord+ to my pres5t views & impressions1 w\ld vote = ! expulsion ( ,*ri/ianity1 if my suffrage c\ld br+ ab\t su* an ev5t2 b ,i fe> t x is too deeply fix$ 9 ! prejudices ( ! public m9d ev] to be root$ up--at lea/ 9 our "t4 ,b w\ld y n tremble 9 anticipation ( ! success ( su* an ef=t8 ,expel ,*ri/ianity f ! e>?6 ,:y1 :at evil has %e done8 ,y may trace h] progress by ! improv$ condition ( ! p :om %e has visit$ & bless$4 ,:]e %e f9ds a wild]ness1 %e leaves a fruitful field = ! sickle ( ! husb&man2 %e meets ) bri>s & ?orns1 & conv]ts !m into ! myrtle tree & ! rose2 %e enc\nt]s all ! base lu/s & f]oci\s dispositions ( our nature1 & supplants !m ) ! tranquilliz+ affections ( purity & peace4 ,%e improves ! intellect1 ref9es ! ta/e1 & humanizes ! "*2 &1 by rais+ m5 to a /ate ( spiritual communion ) ! ,supreme ,be+1 impr9ts on !m ! image ( 8 b5evol5ce1 & animates !m ) 8 love ( righte\sness4 ,%e mitigates ! viol5ce ( sorr[--b9ds up ! w\nds :i* adv]sity inflicts 9 ! he>t ( man--reconciles ! m\rn] to 8 bitt] loss--dis>ms dea? ( 8 t]rors--& exhibits beyond ! grave a sc5e ( tranquillity & ( joy :i* no h& c portray or tongue describe4 ,expel ,*ri/ianity f ! e>?6 ,!n1 ,sir1 y w\ld give p]petuity to ^? horrid sy/ems ( idolatry :i* ma9ta9 _! dom9ion ov] ! great majority ( ! human race1 z no p[] w ev] de/roy !m b t :i* ! gospel ( ,*ri/ displays4 ,nay1 ,sir2 if y 7 to succe$1 y w\ld prove ! greate/ enemy to man t ev] visit$ ! e>? s9ce ! au?or ( all evil triumph$ ov] our fir/ p>5ts3 = h[ _m ?\s&s w\ld y1 by su* a wanton act ( cruelty1 deprive ( _! sweete/ s\rces ( consolation1 & _! brighte/ prospects ( happ9ess6 ,y are eloqu5tly sev]e2 b1 my de> ,sir1 y may sp>e y\r sev]ity1 z x is n likely t ,i %all ev] make ! attempt1 & less likely t ,i %\ld succe$1 7 ,i va91 or1 to quote y\r own language1 wanton & cruel en\gh to d x4 ,i will+ly admit t ,*ri/ianity has done "s good1 b y mu/ all[ t %e has done "s evil2 & x is b fair to balance ! "o aga9/ ! o!r1 to see :i* prepond]ates4 ,if %e has promot$ peace 9 "o c\ntry1 %e has plann$ massacres 9 o!rs2 if %e has bless$ "o family1 %e has introduc$ discord & division into o!rs2 & if !re are a few solit>y individuals animat$ by h] promises ( m]cy1 !re is a l>g] numb] :o tremble "u ! awful d5unciations ( h] v5geance4 ,h] promises ( m]cy are address$ to all1 & all are invit$ to receive ! bless+s :i* %e is will+ to be/[2 b if !y disda9fully reject !m1 & treat h] message ( grace ) contempt1 %e turns away1 & ann\nces _! approa*+ doom2 & %e does ?is 9 a tone1 & ) a l(ty maje/y ( spee*1 :i* (t5 makes ! mo/ d>+ quail be=e h]4 ,b :y d !y tremble1 if !y believe %e has no p[] to puni%8 ,y\r o!r *>ges aga9/ h] ,i w meet by a quotation f a book#ad :i* ,i wi% y w\ld p]use1 & :i* ,i %all be happy to pres5t to y3-- ,t m5 call+ !mselves ,*ri/ians h p]secut$ o!rs ) unrel5t+ cruelty1 & h %$ riv]s ( innoc5t blood1 is b too true4 ,did ,*ri/ianity c\nt5ance ?is conduct1 x w\ld m]it unqualifi$ reprobation4 ,b f> f su* a disposition1 x =bids all viol5ce & injury to be employ$ 9 its def5ce4 ,*ri/ianity nev] %$ a drop ( its enemies' blood s9ce ! day t ,*ri/ di$ on ! cross2 b x has be5 lavi% ( its own4 ,x nev] =g$ a *a9 to b9d a h]etic or an adv]s>y1 nor erect$ a prison to immure him4 ,*ri/ianity nev] dipp$ h] p5 9 te>s ( blood1 to write a p5al law d5\nc+ v5geance on infidels4 ,%e nev] made h] bitt]e/ foe heave a groan1 f any bodily suff]+ inflict$ by h] h&s4 ,h] only weapons ( (f5ce & def5ce are tru? & pray]4 ,%e returns good = evil1 & bless+ = curs+4 ,if m51 we>+ ! g>b ( ! disciples ( ,jesus1 in/igat$ by pride1 & ! lu/ ( dom9ion1 & a desire to gratify ! wor/ passions ( ! human he>t1 injure any ( ! human race "u a pret5ce ( zeal = religion1 !y act 9 direct opposition to ! gospel1 & y _c condemn !m ) too mu* sev]ity4 ,b surely ,*ri/ianity %\ld n be condemn$ = :at x =bids m5 to p]petrate "u pa9 ( ! ,div9e displeasure4 ,or if su* z 7 truly ,*ri/ians ev] s\ght to put a /op to infidelity or error1 & to propagate ! gospel 9 ! _w by =ce 7& x is to be deplor$ ) te>s ( blood t su* !re h unhappily be571 !y w receive no m ?anks f ,*ri/ ?an ! ?ree disciples :5 !y wi%$ him to br+ d[n fire f heav5 to de/roy ! ,sam>itans3--',ye "k n :at mann] ( _s ye are (3 ! ,son ( man came n to de/roy m5's lives1 b to save !m4' ,nor w\ld he acc\nt ! words1 :i* he direct$ to ,pet] on a diff]5t occasion1 too sev]e to be us$ to !m "h3--',get !e beh9d me1 ,satan1 ?\ art an (f5ce unto me2 = ?\ sav\re/ n ! ?+s :i* be ( ,god1 b ! ?+s :i* be ( m54' ,bo? ! pr9ciples & precepts ( ! gospel1 & ! conduct ( ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les1 are z remote f p]secution z ! ea/ is f ! we/4 #ad ,dr4 ,bogue's ,essay on ,! ,div9e ,au?ority ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,i admire ! c&id & amiable _s ( ! writ]1 & w c]ta9ly read 8 book1 if only f respect to ! fri5d%ip :i* dictates ! pres5t2 b ,i w n flatt] y ) any hope ( br++ me ov] to y\r belief4 ,h[ev]1 waiv+ all p]sonal rem>ks1 all[ me to ask y if y really believe t ,*ri/ianity w ev] become a univ]sal religion8 &1 if s1 h[ d y ?9k x w be propagat$ ?r\gh ! e>?8 ,t x is adapt$ to become a univ]sal religion1 no "o c d\bt :o has ev] inquir$ into its nature & design1 or :o has ev] read ! hi/ory ( its progress4 ,x is suit$ to man z a rebelli\s subject ( ! ,div9e gov]nm5t2 & x has be5 embrac$ by m5 ( e rank1 ( e clime1 & ( e description ( "*4 ,h5ce1 if y c\ld br+ toge!r1 9 "o place1 "s natives ( ,europe1 ,africa1 ,asia1 & ,am]ica1 or f any ( ! isl&s or cities :i* belong to ei!r ( ^! great divisions ( ! e>?2 & c\ld1 by "s miracul\s influ5ce1 imp>t to !m ! p[] ( speak+ ! same language1 y w\ld f9d !m all1 if !y _h embrac$ ! pure fai? ( ,*ri/1 giv+ utt]ance to ! same s5tim5ts--express+ ! same feel+s--exult+ 9 ! same prospects--& disclos+ all ! peculi>ities ( ! same s+ul> & extraord9>y spiritual "*4 ,b1 ,sir1 if ?is hypo!tical /atem5t be correct1 h[ w y acc\nt = ! endless divisions :i* prevail among/ ^? :o are kn[n to embrace ! same ,*ri/ian fai?8 ,y ought1 ,sir1 to di/+ui% betwe5 a real & a nom9al ,*ri/ian2 & ?\gh ,i w n d5y b !re are div]sities ( op9ion ev5 among/ real ,*ri/ians1 yet !y relate to m9or & subord9ate que/ions4 ,consid] ,*ri/ianity z com+ f ,god--x is pure & unspeakably good2 view x z receiv$ by m5--x w be1 z ! s*oolm5 say1 secundum modum recipi5tis4 ,if ! diff]5ce ( capacity1 & ! prejudices & passions ( mank9d be duly weigh$1 we %all n acc\nt x /range if !y d n all ?9k alike1 nor receive ! tru? 9 all its purity4 ,b ?is is n peculi> to ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,!re are divisions & diss5sions 9 matt]s ( religion among pagan idolat]s1 among ,mahometans1 & among ,dei/s4 ,y _c d5y x4 ,b ! ,dei/ does n consid] ?is z a reason = reject+ ,deism4 ,if s1 nei!r is x a reason = reject+ ,*ri/ianity4 ,m p>ticul>ly1 "s m5 are de/itute ( e noble pr9ciple--!y are full ( deceit1 av>ice1 pride1 & s5suality4 ,we see !m abuse ! gifts ( nature1 & ( ,provid5ce2 is x wond]ful1 !n1 if !y p]v]t ,*ri/ianity too1 & ent]ta9 diff]5t ideas ( _m ( its doctr9es f wise & godly m58 ,x is no m an objection aga9/ ,*ri/ianity be+ f ,god1 because su* p]sons come %ort ( its purity1 ?an aga9/ ! gifts ( nature & o!r temporal bless+s be+ f ,god1 because !y are (t5 abus$4 ,weakness ( intellect w produce peculi>ities ( s5tim5t on e subject1 &1 consequ5tly1 on religion4 ,! prejudices ( education & e>ly habits w g5]ate atta*m5ts to c]ta9 op9ions & rites2 h5ce1 also1 diff]5ces 9 religion w arise2 b ! fault is n 9 ,*ri/ianity1 x is 9 man4 ,f simil> causes we see a div]sity ( op9ion among ! le>n$ reg>d+ sci5ces ( great utility--m$ic9e1 law1 politics1 philosophy2 b1 not)/&+ ?is1 all all[ !m to be highly b5eficial to mank9d--none d5y _! usefulness1 al?\gh p diff] ab\t "s p>ticul> po9ts4 ,to reject ! gospel1 because bad m5 p]v]t x1 & weak m5 de=m x1 & angry m5 qu>rel ab\t x1 displays ! same folly z if a p]son %\ld cut d[n a useful tree because cat]pill>s disfigur$ its leaves1 & spid]s made _! webs among its bran*es4 ,i h no objection at pres5t to (f] to ?is fair explanation ( ! difficulty :i* has (t5 p]plex$ me2 b y w p]mit me to ref] y to my =m] "q--,d y ?9k t ,*ri/ianity w ev] be univ]sally e/abli%$8 ,i d1 ,sir2 & my belief is f\nd$ on ! foll[+ basis4 ,*ri/ianity is adapt$ = a univ]sal religion2 x =etells ! fact ( its univ]sal e/abli%m5t2 its disciples are comm&$ by ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ to seek its univ]sal propagation2 & x is n[ spread+ itself ) unexampl$ rapidity ?r\gh ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,y _c1 ,sir1 b be consci\s t ! aspect ( ! times indicates "s approa*+ *ange 9 ! de/9ies ( man2 & ?\gh y1 on y\r pr9ciples1 _c hail any r$eem+ p[] by :i* ! curse t inflicts su* mighty evils on suff]+ humanity c be roll$ away1 yet we c on ours2 & h5ce1 :ile y are left to speculate on ! *>ms ( a philosophy :i* has nev] ameliorat$ ! moral condition ( man1 we c speak ) confid5ce ( ! int]v5tion ( ,him1 :o w turn ! curse into a bless+1 & make ?is e>? ! abode ( purity1 ( h>mony1 & ( bliss4 ,b h[ d y expect ?is great & my/]i\s *ange to be br\ght ab\t8 ,n by =ce4 ,t has be5 tri$ by %ort-sight$ rul]s 9 =m] times1 & has utt]ly fail$4 ,conv]sion to ,*ri/ianity :i* is effect$ by su* means produces no *ange 9 ! human he>t4 ,! man rema9s ! same1 ?\gh 8 pr(ess$ belief may v>y4 ,! circulation ( ! ,scriptures1 ! di/ribution ( religi\s treatises1 & ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 are ! only means :i* we employ to accompli% ?is great design4 ,b1 ev5 :5 ^! means are us$ 9 ! mo/ judici\s mann]1 we d n calculate on accompli%+ ! purpose :i* we h 9 view )\t ! influ5ce ( a sup]natural co-op]ation2 = x is n by ! p[] ( man t ! demon ( sup]/ition1 or ! ,molo* ( idolatry is to be de?ron$1 & ,*ri/ianity e/abli%$1 b by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4 ,i r admire y\r dext]ity 9 avoid+1 on pr9ciple1 ! mortification att5dant on any failure 9 y\r pi\s ef=ts 9 behalf ( ! p]i%+ hea!n4 ,i don't q und]/& y4 ,:y1 y say1 y\r success is dep5d5t on ! concurr5ce ( a sup]natural p[]2 &1 consequ5tly1 if y fail 9 y\r pi\s und]tak+1 y lay ! blame on ! inactivity ( ?is suppos$ pret]natural influ5ce1 nev] = a mom5t d\bt+ y\r own sagacity1 or que/ion+ ! efficacy ( ! means :i* y employ4 ,if y exam9e ! !ory ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 y w f9d t1 9 e moral op]ation1 ?is concurr5ce ( sup]natural p[] ) human ag5cy =ms an ess5tial "p ( x4 ',man s[s ! se$ ( tru?1 x is ,god :o gives ! increase4' ,z su* a !ory mu/ t5d to limit ex]tion1 & depress an ard5t m9d1 x /rikes me t x is an +5i\s inv5tion to provide a pleasant solace 9 ! season ( disappo9tm5t1 :i*1 ,i believe1 has its p]iodical visitations 9 y\r ecclesia/ic annals4 ,x has analogy 9 its fav\r4 ,we eat & dr9k to su/a9 life1 b ! efficacy ( ! n\ri%m5t to su/a9 life dep5ds on ,god4 ,! f>m] ca/s ! se$ into ! soil1 b x is ,god :o causes x to gr[ & yield its increase4 ,8 confid5ce 9 ,god gives a /imulus to 8 own ex]tions4 ,well1 ,i won't dispute ?is po9t ) y2 b1 aft] all1 does x n t5d to disc\rage y\r pi\s ex]tions1 :5 y believe t a successful issue is dep5d5t on an influ5ce :i* y _c control1 & ov] :i* y h no p[]8 ,no4 ,x has a contr>y effect1 z 9 ! case ( ! husb&man4 ,we look ^u ourselves z m]e active in/rum5ts employ$ 9 accompli%+ ! ,div9e purpose ( grace & m]cy 9 behalf ( ! p]i%+ hea!n2 & ! e/abli%$ law ( ! economy ( our fai? & practice is embodi$ 9 ! foll[+ record ( inspiration3--',= z ! ra9 come? d[n1 & ! sn[ f heav51 & returne? n ?i!r1 b wat]e? ! e>?1 & make? x br+ =? & bud1 t x may give se$ to ! s[]1 & bread to ! eat]2 s %all my ^w be t goe? =? out ( my m\?3 x %all n return unto me void2 b x %all accompli% t :i* ,i please1 & x %all prosp] 9 ! ?+ :]eto ,i s5t x4 ,= ye %all g out ) joy1 & be l$ =? ) peace3 ! m\nta9s & ! hills %all break =? be=e y into s++1 & all ! trees ( ! field %all clap _! h&s' 7,isa4 lv4 #aj-ab74 ,i b[ be=e su* an +5i\s !ory ( fai?2 b /ill ent]ta9 my d\bts4 ,pati5ce mu/ /ill hold on1 or y w ab&on me 9 despair4 ,i w cont9ue to hope1 ev5 aga9/ hope2 because ,i "k !re is an unse5 p[] :i* is capable ( effect+ su* a trans=mation1 z ,i dev\tly tru/ may yet be accompli%$ 9 y4 ,,! ,,effect ,,( ,a ,,^w ,,spok5 ,,9 ,,season4 ,n long aft] ,i _h return$ home1 & 0 aga9 busily engag$ 9 my pa/oral duties1 ,i receiv$ a lett]1 in=m+ me ( ! la/ illness & dea? ( an e/eem$ fri5d & occasional correspond5t1 ,mrs4 ,ha/+s4 ,h] hi/ory is an int]e/+ "o1 & aptly illu/rates ! effect ( a ^w spok5 9 season4 ,y mu/ (t51 says ,dr4 ,*alm]s1 h be5 s5sible1 9 ! c\rse ( y\r hi/ory1 h[ big1 & h[ important ! consequ5ces 71 t emanat$ f "o ev5t1 :i* 9 itself 0 insignificant--h[ on ! slighte/ accid5ts ! greate/ int]e/s 7 susp5d$--h[1 mov+ app>5tly at r&om1 y met ) p1 or ) occasions1 t gave rise1 p]haps1 to f> ! mo/ memorable passages 9 y\r life--h[ ! v /reet 9 :i* y *anc$ to move1 br\ght y into contact ) invitations & appo9tm5ts1 or proposals ( "s sort1 :i* br\ght results ( magnitude along ) !m2 insomu* t ! col\r & direction ( y\r :ole futurity h turn$ on :at1 ap>t f ?is mighty be>+1 w\ld h be5 ! v]ie/ trifle 9 ! _w4 ,a ^w--a ?\ght--an un=ese5 emotion--an ev5t ( paltrie/ dim5sions 9 itself--may be ! g]m ( an influ5ce wide z a cont95t1 & la/+ z a ?\s& ye>s--may1 9 fact1 *ange ! curr5t & complexion ( a p]son's social hi/ory & "*1 & lead to consequ5ces :i* %all be durable z et]nity4 ,_m ye>s ago1 ,i 0 unexpect$ly call$ to ,london1 on a matt] ( great em]g5cy4 ,my travell+ companion1 = "p ( ! way1 0 a lady1 attir$ 9 deep m\rn+4 ,i endeav\r$ to draw h] into conv]sation1 by ref]r+ to ! beautiful sc5]y1 & o!r common-place topics1 b ,i c\ld n succe$4 ,at l5g?1 on see+ h] drop a te>1 :i* %e endeav\r$ to conceal1 ,i said1 ,?is _w is rightly d5om9at$ a valley ( weep+4 ,yes1 ,sir1 x is1 repli$ ! /rang]4 ,i hope y w excuse my weakness4 ,i h su/a9$ ! greate/ loss t c ev] befall a woman4 ,i am a wid[4 ,i _h "o ( ! be/ ( husb&s2 b cruel fate tore him f me1 ev5 )\t p]mitt+ me to see him1 till 8 corpse 0 rudely expos$ be=e me4 ,%e !n told me t h] husb& left h] e>ly "o morn+ to g out %oot+1 b1 on pass+ ?r\gh a h$ge1 x is suppos$1 ! trigg] ( 8 gun got entangl$ 9 ! bri>s1 z he 0 f\nd1 an h\r aft] ! report _h be5 he>d1 ly+ on 8 face1 ) 8 gun by 8 side1 & 8 dogs cr\*+ be=e & beh9d him1 z ?\gh _! ma/] 0 asleep4 ,s9ce t fatal h\r1 ,sir1 ,i h n _h "o pleasant feel+ 9 my desolate he>t2 & n[ ,i h left a spot on :i* nature has lavi%$ h] beauties1 to seek a tranquil dea? 9 "s di/ant %ade4 ,b1 ,madam1 d y nev] expect to see ano!r happy day8 ,no1 ,sir1 nev]6 ,no1 nev]6 ,i h tri$ e exp$i5t 9 my p[]1 b !y h all fail$4 ,i h be5 to ,ba?1 to ,*elt5ham1 to ,brighton1 & h travell$ on ! ,cont95t4 ,i h read ! mo/ popul> novels ( ! ,engli% & ! ,fr5* s*ools2 b all is useless--m9e is a hopeless case4 ,no1 ,madam1 x may n be hopeless4 ,i c direct y to a s\rce ( consolation :i* y h n yet ?\ght (4 ,inde$1 ,sir2 !n ,i'll try x4 ,i w\ld freely "p ) weal? = m5tal ease2 = weal?1 )\t happ9ess1 is b an aggravation ( mis]y4 ,i w\ld recomm5d y1 ,madam1 to read ! ,bible4 ,t book 0 compos$ = ! express purpose ( promot+ our happ9ess2 & if y read x ) att5tion1 & pray = wisdom to und]/& x1 & = a disposition to receive ! tru?s :i* x reveals1 y w f9d t x w d y m ess5tial good ?an all ! exp$i5ts :i* y h be5 try+4 ,if1 ,sir1 ,i _h n receiv$ a fav\rable impression ( y\r b5evol5t disposition1 ,i really %\ld imag9e t y 7 dispos$ to turn my int5se grief into ridicule4 ,read ! ,bible6 ,:y1 ,sir1 :at is !re 9 t obsolete book to int]e/ me8 ,no1 ,madam2 ! book is n obsolete1 & nev] w be1 z long z human mis]y ab\nds 9 ! _w4 ,t book has heal$ w\nds z deep z y\rs1 & mitigat$ sorr[s no less poignant2 &1 if y exam9e x1 y may f9d x z a well-spr+ ( life to y\r )]$ happ9ess4 ,y\r advice1 ,sir1 is prompt$1 ,i h no d\bt1 by ! k9de/ sympa?y2 b my he>t in/9ctively recoils f adopt+ x4 ,:y1 ,madam8 ,because ,i _c conceive h[ ! read+ ( a book1 :i* ,i h always reg>d$ z a collection ( leg5d>y tales1 c remove or assuage su* sorr[s z wr+ my _s4 ,i h nei!r fai? nor ta/e = su* read+4 ,h y ev] read ! ,bible1 ,madam8 ,o no1 ,sir1 nev]6 ,i may h read "s passages z a s*ool lesson1 b ,i don't rememb] any4 ,my "m di$ :5 ,i 0 b a little girl4 ,f :at ,i h he>d an old s]vant say1 ,i believe t %e 0 fond ( ! ,bible2 b my fa!r abhorr$ x1 & he tra9$ me to abhor x4 ,he us$ to call x ! ,gr& ,mogul ( sup]/ition4 ,its /yle ( composition1 ,i h he>d him say1 is z (f5sive to correct ta/e1 z its s5tim5ts are revolt+ to a cultivat$ m9d4 ,if y w p]mit me1 ,madam 7tak+ out my little pocket ,bible :ile speak+71 ,i w read y a few passages1 & !n y c judge h[ f> y\r belief is support$ by evid5ce4 ,%e b[$ ass5t1 & ,i !n read ! tw5ty-?ird psalm4 ,i saw1 by ! expression ( h] c\nt5ance1 t ! *a/e imag]y ( ! psalmi/ pleas$ h]2 b be=e we c\ld int]*ange any rem>ks ! horn blew1 & ! mail sudd5ly /opp$4 ,h[ev]1 :5 %e alight$ to /ep into ! c>riage :i* 0 9 wait+ to receive h]1 %e said1 9 a tone ( subdu$ s]i\sness1 ,i w foll[ y\r advice1 ,sir1 & read ! ,bible to =m my own judgm5t ( its "* & t5d5cies2 & if y w fav\r me ) y\r c>d 7:i* ,i gave h]7 ,i may1 possibly1 "s day let y "k ! result1 especially if x %\ld be :at1 ,i d n d\bt1 y wi% x may be4 ,a long p]iod _h elaps$ aft] ?is occurr5ce took place1 & x _h ne>ly pass$ f my recollection1 :5 x 0 v unexpect$ly reviv$ by a lett] f ! lady4 ,! lett] 0 subscrib$ ,susannah ,ha/+s1 &1 aft] call+ to remembrance ! circum/ances 9 :i* we _h met1 %e proce$$ to give me a g5]al outl9e ( h] subsequ5t hi/ory1 accompani$ by an int]e/+ acc\nt ( h] sev]e m5tal conflicts 9 h] spiritual inquiries1 & a press+ invitation to call & see h]1 %\ld ,i ev] pay a visit to ,london1 :]e %e !n resid$4 ,i ackn[l$g$ ! receipt ( ! lett]1 congratulat$ h] on ! great moral & spiritual *ange ?r\gh :i* %e _h pass$1 & /at$ t %e might expect to see me v soon4 ,n long aft] t ,i _h occasion to be 9 ,london4 ,)9 a few days aft] my arrival1 ,i call$ on h]1 & _h f h] own lips a m detail$ acc\nt ( ! process ( h] conv]sion f d>kness to light1 ?an %e _h giv5 me 9 h] lett]4 ,my visits 7 repeat$ dur+ my soj\rn !re1 & s9ce !n we kept up an occasional correspond5ce4 ,f ^! two s\rces ( in=mation--h] lett]s & h] v]bal communications--,i am able to give a f9i%$ sket* ( h] some:at m>vell\s1 if n romantic hi/ory4 ,hav+ ent]ta9$1 f e>ly *ildhood1 a belief t ! ,bible 0 a v objectionable book1 bo? 9 po9t ( s5tim5t & /yle ( composition1 %e says1 9 h] fir/ lett]1 ,i 0 n only surpris$ b delight$1 by y\r read+ ! tw5ty-?ird psalm4 ,i saw ! rural sc5e vividly depict$2 ! %eep fe$+ 9 ! gre5 mead[s1 :ile ! %eph]d 0 recl9+ on ! bank ( ! g5tly fl[+ /ream1 wat*+ ! glad movem5ts ( ! sportive lambs1 z ! ev5+ sun glid$ 9 noiseless spl5d\r ?r\gh ! sky4 ,i at once resolv$ to pur*ase a ,bible1 ?9k+1 !n1 t x 0 m]ely a "w ( ! imag9ation--an antique relic ( "s e>ly poetic age4 ,b on h] arrival 9 ,london1 %e 0 prev5t$ f do+ ?is s soon z %e int5d$1 9 consequ5ce ( ! assidu\s att5tions ( h] fri5ds1 :o 7 ceaseless 9 _! ef=ts to raise h] droop+ spirits2 naturally ?9k+ t1 if !y c\ld succe$ 9 do+ s1 %e w\ld get reconcil$ to h] fate1 & aga9 enjoy life4 ,h5ce %e 0 lur$ f "o gay sc5e to ano!r /ill m excit+1 & e exp$i5t 0 adopt$ :i* +5uity c\ld devise1 to amuse & gratify h]4 ,b %e soon f\nd1 t nei!r ! op]a1 nor ! !atre1 nor ! fasc9ations ( private p>ties1 c\ld assuage ! tumultu\s agitations ( h] he>t4 ,i mov$ among/ !m1 %e said1 m l an automaton ?an a liv+ be+ :o felt any pleasure 9 exi/5ce4 ,an incid5t n[ occurr$1 t l$ h] into a new tra9 ( ?\ght1 :i* prov$ ! beg9n+ ( an ev5tful issue 9 ! hi/ory ( h] life4 ,on pass+ h] booksell]'s1 %e look$ 91 to inquire ab\t a new novel1 :i* %e _h se5 ann\nc$ z j issu$ f ! press4 ,!re %e saw on ! c\nt] a small ,bible1 :i* br\ght our conv]sation 9 ! /age coa* to h] remembrance1 & %e pur*as$ x4 ,9 h] fir/ lett]1 %e says1 ,i soon f\nd ! tw5ty-?ird psalm1 & z ,i re-p]us$ x1 its poetic imag]y appe>$ to my m9d m beautiful ?an ev]4 ,i !n turn$ to ,psalm ciii41 :i* ,i read ) m solemnity ( feel+4 ,x made me ?9k ( myself1 & x br\ght me imp]ceptibly into contact ) ,god4 ,i 0 delight$ by 8 assumption ( ! pat]nal "*4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ "t 9 my life ,i felt any =ce1 or p]ceiv$ any intelligible mean+1 9 ! petition 9 ! ,"l's ,pray]--,our ,fa!r1 :o art 9 heav52 b yet my p]ceptions ( its mean+ 7 v vague & indef9ite4 ,!y did n excite any emotions ( love1 or ( gratitude1 or filial tru/2 b !y left a /rong impression on my m9d4 ,x 0 a /range & />tl+ impression1 t1 ?\gh an inhabitant ( e>?1 ,i 0 mov+ t[>ds ano!r _w4 ,i am sure ,i _h n ?\ght s mu* ab\t ,god or ano!r _w all my life1 z ,i ?\ght t night1 & p>ticul>ly :5 my head 0 on my pill[4 ,my day-?\ghts came up 9 my dreams1 & 9 a m lucid =m1 & produc$ a m p[]ful effect4 ,:5 ,i awoke 9 ! morn+1 ,i felt a /range s5sation ( m5tal ease1 :i* greatly a/oni%$ me1 z ,i knew n by :at cause x _h be5 produc$4 ,! agitat+ =ces ( bitt] grief & sull5 discont5t 7 9 a /ate ( quietude2 & ?\gh n really happy1 yet my spirits 7 buoyant1 ris+ at times to *e]fulness4 ,at ?is juncture %e _h to fulfil a long-/&+ engagem5t--to accompany a p>ty ( fri5ds on a t\r to ! nor?2 & ?\gh %e endeav\r$ to excuse h]self1 yet %e felt compell$ to yield1 z ! excursion _h be5 plann$ pr9cipally on h] acc\nt4 ,:5 allud+ to ?is excursion1 at my fir/ int]view ) h]1 %e said3--,at an e>li] p]iod ( my life1 ,i %\ld h be5 delight$1 :5 w&]+ ?r\gh ! ,trosa*s or sail+ on ,lo*lomond1 :5 gaz+ on ! wond]s ( ,/affa or survey+ ! magnific5t sc5e f ! top ( ,goatfell2 b my m5tal susceptibilities 7 un/rung1 & ,i felt no response to ! sc5es ( beauty & gr&eur :i* ,i beheld4 ,b nev] %all ,i =get ! little unobtrusive inn at ,brodick1 nor my neat little b$-room !re1 z ,i !re saw a ,bible1 ! fir/ ,i _h se5 s9ce ,i left home4 ,i sat me d[n1 &1 9 addition to ! two psalms t _h become fav\rites ) me1 ,i read ,psalm cvii41 :i* greatly excit$ me1 z x reviv$ ! fe>ful emotions ( ! prec$+ day1 :51 on ne>+ ,arran1 we _h to enc\nt] a t]rific /orm4 ,on h] return home1 %e resum$ h] read+ ( ! ,scriptures1 & pass$ f ! ,psalms to ! ,prophecies ( ,isaiah4 ,! bold imag]y ( ! prophet delight$ h]1 b %e c\ld n trace its application1 or its mean+2 &1 9 ref]5ce to 8 six? *apt]1 %e 0 greatly p]plex$ to decide :e!r x 0 a poetical fiction1 or a real description ( heav54 ,my fir/ c\rse ( read+1 %e says 9 h] lett]1 left an impression on my m9d t we h n1 9 any ( ! walks ( lit]ature1 su* a class ( m5 z ! writ]s ( ! ,bible4 ,^! m5 possess "s r>e end[m5ts2 !y appe> to "k m ab\t ,god & ano!r _w ?an any o!r writ]s ^: works ,i h ev] read4 ,!re is a maje/ic simplicity1 & sublime gr&eur1 9 all _! /atem5ts & descriptions ( ! unkn[n _w1 & its great spirits4 ,hav+ no "o to guide h] 9 h] /udy ( ! ,scriptures1 h] read+ 0 v desultory2 %e pass$ f "o book to ano!r 9 great m5tal p]plexity1 & c\ld n discov] any obvi\s connection betwe5 !m1 resembl+ ! cont9uity pres]v$ 9 o!r works ) :i* %e 0 famili>4 ,at l5g? %e turn$ to ,paul's ,epi/les1 b !y 7 d>k & my/ical1 & r repulsive to h] ta/e1 be+ s unlike ! poetic & ! prophetic books2 to h] m9d !y pres5t$ no sublimity or beauty2 & yet %e admitt$1 x 0 a /range repulsiv5ess--x gave h] no (f5ce1 or ev5 di/a/e to ! ,bible4 ,i n[1 %e adds1 began read+ ! ,gospels4 ,!y 7 m intelligible4 ,! n>ratives pleas$ me4 ,i 0 delight$ ) "s ( ! sc5es1 p>ticul>ly ! ,prodigal ,son1 & ! ,ph>isee & ,publican 9 ! ,temple4 ,! tales int]e/$ me2 !y seem$ to we> ! air ( tru?fulness1 & yet at times ,i ?\ght !m inv5tions4 ,! hi/ory ( ,jesus ,*ri/ v soon took a /rong hold ( my imag9ation1 & ,i soon began to admire ! f9e bl5d+ ( maje/y & meekness1 ( dignity & t5d]ness1 ( l(ty be>+1 :i* no insults c\ld di/urb1 & sweet compassion1 :i* 8 "* s broadly exhibits4 ,yes1 ,i (t5 said1 he is a real p]son1 = no human g5ius c\ld inv5t su* a p]son1 or draw su* a "*4 ,i foll[$ him ?r\gh ! d>k p]iod ( 8 agoniz+ suff]+s1 f 8 pro/ration 9 ! g>d5 to ,calv>y1 :]e he 0 crucifi$4 ,i wept :5 ,i saw him on ! cross4 ,9 "o ( ! int]views ,i _h ) h]1 %e said1 t two ?+s bo? surpris$ & p]plex$ h]4 ,%e 0 at a loss to conceive ! reason :y 8 c\ntrym5 treat$ ,jesus ,*ri/ ) s mu* unk9dness & cruelty1 :5 he 0 su* an extraord9>y b5efactor1 & s b5evol5t--go+ ab\t do+ !m good1 heal+ _! sick1 re/or+ _! injur$ s5ses ( sight & he>+1 & ev5 rais+ _! dead4 ,! o!r ?+ t surpris$ & p]plex$ h] 01 t he %\ld cont9ue to live among/ !m1 :5 !y 7 s rude 9 _! mann]s1 & insol5t 9 _! spee*1 & :5 he knew !y 7 (t5 plott+ to take away 8 life4 ,:y did he n leave !m1 & g & live among/ "s m humane & g5]\s p1 :o w\ld return su* a /yle ( treatm5t by c\rtesy & gratitude8 ,! m %e ?\ght ( ^! ?+s1 ! m %e 0 p]plex$4 ,%e felt s bewild]$1 t %e put h] ,bible 9 h] book-case1 "u an impression %e %\ld nev] be able to und]/& x4 ,& yet %e c\ld n let x rema9 !re long4 ,h] curiosity 0 too mu* excit$1 & h] self-impos$ prohibition t5d$ to increase h] eag] solicitude to make out ! mean+ ( :at %e read4 ,h5ce %e resum$ h] read+ ex]cise2 & on go+ ?r\gh ! ,gospel ( ,john v c>efully1 a ray ( light fell on "o fact 9 ! hi/ory ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i*1 :ile x increas$ h] p]plexity1 op5$ ! way t[>ds a discov]y to be made 9 "s future /ages ( h] inquiry4 ,! fact 0 ?is3 %e p]ceiv$ t1 :5 9 conv]sation ) 8 disciples1 he occasionally made emphatic allusions to ! necessity ( 8 dea?4 ,?is %e ?\ght v /range1 z x 0 a case )\t a p>allel )9 ! compass ( h] read+4 ,h[ev]1 x fix$ h] att5tion2 &1 on a m m9ute exam9ation1 %e p]ceiv$ t he pr(ess$ to come f heav51 & av[$ 8 int5tion ( return+ ?i!r2 & t he spoke ( dy+1 z ?\gh he _h a /rong] int]e/ 9 dea? ?an 9 life1 =etell+ to 8 disciples ! agoniz+ dea? he 0 to die 7,matt4 xx4 #ag-ai74 ,8 n recoil+ f su* a dea?1 & do+ ev]y?+ 9 8 p[] to escape x1 l$ h] to ?9k t he 0 "s inc>nate be+ ( a peculi> ord]1 :o _h "s special mission to fulfil1 & yet %e c\ld n imag9e :at t mission c\ld be--a mission1 dep5d+ = its accompli%m5t on dea?1 r ?an on life1 appe>$ to h] a my/]y too pr(\nd = human +5uity to unravel4 ,at l5g?1 & ,i _c d bett] ?an quote f h] lett]1 %e says1 a ?\ght /ruck me & ,i act$ on x1 & ! lab\r ( do+ s produc$ a mom5t>y susp5sion ( my oppressive anxiety4 ,i arrang$1 z well z ,i c\ld1 "s ( ! passages :i* appe>$ to assign ! reasons = ,*ri/'s dea?1 to :i* he (t5 allud$1 p>ticul>ly ! foll[+3--',ev5 z ! ,son ( man came n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]1 & to give 8 life a ransom = _m' 7,matt4 xx4 #bh74 ',i am ! good %eph]d3 ! good %eph]d give? 8 life = ! %eep4' ',z ! ,fa!r kn[e? me1 ev5 s "k ,i ! ,fa!r3 & ,i lay d[n my life = ! %eep4' ',!re=e do? my ,fa!r love me1 because ,i lay d[n my life1 t ,i might take x aga94' ',no man take? x f me1 b ,i lay x d[n ( myself4 ,i h p[] to lay x d[n1 & ,i h p[] to take x aga94 ,?is comm&m5t h ,i receiv$ ( my ,fa!r' 7,john x4 #aa1 #ae1 #ag1 #ah74 ,i endeav\r$ to "w out an intelligible mean+ f ^! passages1 b ,i c\ld n4 ,a my/icism envelop$ !m :i* ,i c\ld n p5etrate4 ,i want$ a liv+ expositor4 ,i long$ = an int]view ) y1 & m ?an once half-resolv$ to come & see y1 z1 ?\gh y 7 a /rang]1 ,i felt y 7 a fri5d1 & ,i knew no o!r :om ,i c\ld consult4 ,i _h no book 9 my libr>y :i* gave me any help1 & ,i knew n :at book to inquire =1 if ,i appli$ to my booksell]4 ,no language c depict ! excit$ /ate ( my he>t4 ,i felt intuitively assur$ !re 0 "s lat5t mean+ 9 ^! my/]i\s say+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 or he w\ld n h utt]$ !m4 ,he 0 too wise & too good to utt] :at 0 false or fooli%4 ,b ,i c\ld n trace out ! clue ( discov]y4 ,?is at times repuls$ me1 b1 on cool reflection1 x appe>$ l a sil5t pro( t ! ,bible 0 n a book ( human inv5tion1 z1 9 t case1 ,i ?\ght1 by d9t ( application1 ,i %\ld be able to deciph] its mean+4 ,"o ?+ n[ surprises me1 & t is1 t1 :ile *]i%+ ! idea t ! ,bible 0 a ,div9e book1 r ?an a human "o1 ,i nev] ?\ght ( lift+ up my he>t 9 pray] to ,god = wisdom & grace to und]/& x4 ,9 ?is /ate ( pa9ful bewild]m5t1 depress$ by repeat$ failures 9 h] ef=ts to acquire ! k :i* %e deem$ ess5tial to h] happ9ess1 yet resolutely det]m9$ to prosecute h] inquiries1 %e wrote to h] uncle1 a cl]gyman ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 /at+ h] case1 ) its pa9ful p]plexities1 & desir+ 8 sympa?y & advice4 ,he repli$1 express+ "s surprise at ! receipt ( su* a lett]1 & intimat+ 8 appreh5sion t %e _h be5 he>+ "s me?odi/ical or evangelical prea*+1 :i* he d5\nc$ z a fatal h]esy1 m calculat$ to drive p into a /ate ( d]angem5t1 ?an to advance !m 9 virtue or 9 happ9ess4 ,he assur$ h] t1 z %e _h be51 9 baptism1 made a memb] ( ,*ri/1 a *ild ( ,god1 & an inh]itor ( ! k+dom ( heav51 %e ne$ n *]i% any anxieties ab\t h] spiritual safety or f9al salvation4 ,he advis$ h] to bani% ! absurd *imras1 :i* 7 disquiet+ h]1 & g & take ! sacram5t1 :i*1 he said1 0 ! spiritual n\ri%m5t :i* ,almighty ,god _h provid$ to su/a9 ! inn] life ( ! s\l2 &1 9 addition1 he recomm5d$ h] to m+le r m 9 ! circles ( gaiety1 s z to drive away h] melan*oly ideas4 ,?is lett] 0 bo? my/ical & unsatisfactory4 ,x contradict$ h] exp]i5ce1 & %e felt a/oni%$ t a cl]gyman %\ld advise h] to g m frequ5tly into ! gay _w4 ,i knew1 %e said1 t my own ideas 7 n fanciful1 b ! vague conceptions ( "s great tru?s ( ! ,bible2 & ,i felt z unable to bani% !m f my he>t1 z a p]son1 :5 asleep1 feels unable to bani% ! dreams :i* disquiet him4 ,h[ev]1 %e decid$ on jo9+ 9 ! communion2 & be+ !n at ,ba?1 away f all h] gay fri5ds1 %e w5t to *ur*1 & took ! sacram5t--a ?+ %e _h nev] done be=e4 ,b x _h no tranquilliz+ effect2 inde$1 x increas$ h] p]plexity1 & = a:ile made h] ?9k t h] case 0 a hopeless "o1 & t x w\ld be bett] = h] to ab&on all fur!r solicitude & inquiries1 ?an to *]i% & prosecute !m4 ,b %e c\ld n br+ h]self to su* a decision2 & ! m %e lab\r$ to d s1 ! m anxi\s %e became to get ! clue ( discov]y1 :i* %e ?\ght 0 to be f\nd some:]e4 ,9 ?is /ate ( int5se anxiety & great depression1 %e return$ to h] t[n resid5ce4 ,h] fri5ds 7 m assidu\s to please ?an ev]2 b "s 7 mortifi$1 & o!rs 7 (f5d$1 because %e w\ld n aga9 ent] into ! gay sc5es & habits ( =m] times2 occasionally !y h9t$ _! appreh5sions t %e w\ld soon turn an ,evangelical1 & become z scrupul\s & dev\t z any ( ! sect4 ,^! s>casms1 9 conjunction ) h] uncle's lett]1 sugge/$ to h] ! idea ( go+ to "s *ur*1 :]e an evangelical m9i/] did duty1 ?9k+ x possible t he might give h] ! explanation %e s mu* desir$2 b %e long hesitat$ ab\t do+ ?is1 z %e _h n gone to any place ( public wor%ip = _m ye>s1 ) ! exception ( ! "t :5 %e took ! sacram5t at ,ba?4 ,h] desire at l5g? became s /rong1 t "o ,sunday morn+ %e left home1 n kn[+ :]e to g2 b1 on pass+ along ! /reet1 %e saw "s respectable & s$ate-look+ p go+ into a *ur*1 :i!r %e foll[$ !m4 ,?is *ur* 0 a ,diss5t+ *apel1 :i*1 %e said1 %e %\ld n h ent]$ if %e _h kn[n x1 z %e _h be5 accu/om$ to he> ,diss5t]s spok5 ( z an un$ucat$ & unc\? p4 ,%e felt a /range s5sation on see+ ! cl]gyman asc5d ! pulpit 9 a pla9 black coat1 in/ead ( go+ into ! read+-desk 9 a :ite surplice2 b ! s(t melody ( ! s++1 & ! emphatic solemnity ( 8 /yle ( read+ ! ,scriptures1 calm$ h] mom5t>y agitation1 & %e li/5$ to 8 pray] ) dev\t s]i\sness4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ extempore pray] %e _h ev] he>d2 & :5 speak+ ( x1 9 "o ( our int]views1 %e rem>k$ t1 9 "o p>ticul>1 x bore a resemblance to h] ,bible read+--p>ts 7 pla9 & intelligible1 & p>ts 7 "u a veil ( my/]i\sness4 ,! m9i/] seem$ to "k ! desires & emotions t 7 /irr+ )9 h]1 & he express$ !m ) s mu* accuracy & =ce1 t x greatly a/oni%$ h]4 ,_h ,i confess$ to him1 %e rem>k$1 he c\ld n h _h a m p]fect k ( :at 0 pass+ 9 my m9d4 ,:5 ,god has any special design to accompli%1 we may (t5 trace ! h>moni\s conjunction ( ! v>i\s ag5ts & ag5cies :i* he employs 9 effect+ x4 ,! ,e?iopian eunu* 0 sitt+ 9 8 *>iot1 read+ ! prophet ,esaias1 :5 ,philip1 "u a ,div9e impulse1 w5t & seat$ himself by 8 side4 ,! passage he 0 read+ 0 veil$ 9 d>kness1 & he ask$ = an explanation1 :i* 0 imm$iately giv51 und]/ood1 & felt2 ! moral trans=mation took place by ! concurr+ action ( ,div9e p[]2 he av[$ 8 newly orig9at$ fai?2 0 baptiz$1 & w5t on 8 way rejoic+--! visible ag5t ( ! great transaction disappe>+1 t ! tribute ( ador+ gratitude might be (f]$ up exclusively to ! ,god ( all grace4 ,we pass f ?is wondr\s sc5e to ano!r1 /amp$ ) ! same moral insignia1 ?\gh n q s obvi\sly conspicu\s4 ,"h is a p]son ( sup]ior intellig5ce1 :o has long be5 lab\r+1 by h] own unaid$ reason1 to deciph] ! hidd5 my/]ies ( ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus1 & lab\r+ 9 va94 ,%e leaves h] own home on a ,sabba? morn+ 9 que/ ( a liv+ expositor1 yet n kn[+ :]e to f9d "o4 ,an unse5 h& guides h] to a *apel1 :i* %e w\ld h disda9$ to ent] _h %e kn[n its d5om9ational "*4 ,h] lat5t prejudices spr+ up into p[]ful action :5 %e obs]ves a slight deviation 9 ! ord] ( ! s]vice f t ) :i* h] eye 0 once famili>2 & yet !y are ov]come by a devotional ex]cise1 :i* surpris$ h] by its novelty1 :ile x /rongly int]e/$ h] by its appropriat5ess4 ,! "q %e left home to h solv$ is a simple1 yet a v important "o2 & on its solution h] happ9ess is dep5d5t4 ,! second hymn is sung4 ,! m9i/] rises 9 8 pulpit2 8 ,bible is op5 be=e him1 &1 aft] a %ort pause1 he ann\nces 8 text1 ,& ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>?1 w draw all m5 unto me4 ,?is he said1 signify+ :at dea? he %\ld die 7,john xii4 #cb1 #cc74 ,! sket* he gives ( ! crucifixion is ?rill+2 & _m weep :ile he pres5ts to _! view ! *ief actors :o p]=m$ _! p>ts on ?is tragical occasion4 ,mrs4 ,ha/+s also weeps4 ,! prea*] n[ passes f description to explanation2 f a detail$ /atem5t ( facts1 to an elucidation ( ! design = :i* ! ,son ( ,god groan$1 & bl$1 & di$4 ,%e li/5s ) brea?less att5tion1 z he unravels ! ?read ( my/]y :i* ran ?r\gh all ! passages ( ! ,bible :i* %e _h arrang$ & /udi$1 )\t p]ceiv+ _! import4 ,i felt1 %e said1 intuitively assur$1 :5 he ent]$ on ?is "p ( 8 subject1 t ! light ( explanation 0 com+2 & ,i 0 int5sely eag] to cat* e utt]ance4 ,i n[ p]ceiv$ t ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 a volunt>y ransom1 to r$eem & to save ! lo/ & ! guilty4 ,! fir/ "p ( 8 s]mon awak5$ my sympa?y2 ! latt] "p t\*$ ano!r *ord ( my he>t4 ,i wept aga92 b f a diff]5t cause4 ,my s9s made me weep2 & ! love ( ,*ri/ 9 dy+ to expiate !m1 made me weep--& ,i n[ wept z ,i _h nev] wept be=e4 ,x 0 ) "s difficulty ,i c\ld refra9 weep+1 ev5 :5 ! cl]gyman _h f9i%$ 8 s]mon1 :i* la/$ r m ?an an h\r4 ,i c\ld h li/5$ to him mu* long]4 ,i nev] knew "t g s rapidly4 ,i left ! hall[$ place ) reluctance1 ?9k+1 z ,i pac$ back to my home1 t ,i 0 n[ ent]+ z into a new _w ( exi/5ce1 ab\nd+ ) my/ic1 yet intelligible wond]s4 ,i 0 9 a tumult ( emotion1 yet x 0 a calm ec/asy ( feel+4 ,i clasp$ my ,bible1 & press$ x to my bosom4 ,i ?\ght ( y\r words1 :i* ,i nev] =got1 ?\gh1 :5 ,i fir/ he>d !m1 !y s\nd$ 9 my e> z ! mock]y ( grief3--',t book has heal$ w\nds z deep z y\rs2 & if y exam9e x1 y w f9d x a well-spr+ ( life to y\r )]$ happ9ess4' ,i n[ c atte/ ! tru? ( y\r decl>ation4 ,i h ta/$ its sweet wat]s2 !y are inde$ ! wat]s ( life4 ,none o!r s sweet or p[]ful4 ,i c n[ respond to ! tru?fulness ( ! foll[+ p>aphrase ( ,dr4 ,watts1 :om ,i n[ pref] to ,byron or ,wordswor?--he is ! poet ( ! he>t weigh$ d[n by sorr[ & anxiety3-- ',"l1 ,i h made ?y ^w my *oice1 ,my la/+ h]itage3 ,!re %all my noble/ p[]s rejoice1 ,my w>me/ ?\ghts engage4 ',! be/ relief t m\rn]s h1 ,x makes our sorr[s bless'd3 ,our faire/ hopes beyond ! grave1 ,& our et]nal re/4' ,i 0 happy to f9d t %e _h )drawn f ! gay circles ( fa%ion1 &1 :ile %e kept up a p>tial intimacy ) "s ( h] =m] associates1 h] _s & example bore a te/imony aga9/ _! va9 & ensn>+ pursuits4 ,%e _h put on a religi\s pr(ession1 & felt x to be an hon\r to obta9 memb]%ip ) ! *ur* ( :i* h] spiritual c\nsellor & guide 0 ! pa/or4 ,?is gave great (f5ce to h] cl]ical uncle1 & also to "s ( h] o!r relatives :o resid$ 9 ,london1 b %e 0 too indep5d5t 9 _s to submit to ! arbitr>y control ( ^? :o 7 ! secret enemies ( ! cross ( ,*ri/2 & ?\gh %e did n c\rt reproa* z a desirable te/ ( pr9ciple1 yet %e gave pro(1 by h] /eadfa/ness 9 ! fai?1 & ! amiable placidity ( h] temp]1 t x possess$ no p[] to w>p h] judgm5t or di/urb h] peace4 ,%e 0 too retir+ 9 h] habits to take an active "p 9 any ( ! public in/itutions connect$ ) ! *ur* & congregation ( :i* %e 0 a memb]1 b %e became a g5]\s contributor to _! funds1 do+ good & work+ righte\sness1 n desir+ to be se5 ( m5--a dev\t woman1 :o fe>$ ,god above _m4 ,%e might aga9 & aga9 h *ang$ h] wid[$ /ate1 & ) flatt]+ prospect ( di/9ction & happ9ess1 b %e _h fully made up h] m9d1 t %e w\ld nev] put (f ! we$s ( wid[hood till ! set "t came :5 %e 0 to pass away f e>?1 to be array$ 9 ! ve/m5ts ( ! heav5ly _w4 ,%e *]i%$ ?r\gh e /age ( life ! memory ( h] de> dep>t$ husb& ) an int5sity ( feel+ :i* appe>$ to increase z %e advanc$ 9 ye>s4 ,to ! poor ( ! h\sehold ( fai? %e 0 a w>m-he>t$ & lib]al b5efactor2 9 no ex]cise did %e take m delight ?an 9 visit+ ! sick & afflict$2 & ?\gh a ,diss5t]1 %e 0 free f bigotry & prejudice1 & c\ld say1 ) ! apo/le1 ,grace be ) all !m t love our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 s9c]ity4 ,am5 7,eph4 vi4 #bd74 ,our correspond5ce 0 kept up = a numb] ( ye>s1 & 9 "o ( h] la/ lett]s %e says3--,i am truly ?ankful to ,god t he gave me grace to )draw f ! gay _w4 ,x is altoge!r a gorge\s %am--a fasc9at+ delusion2 felt z su* ev5 by ^? :o are spell-b\nd by its *>ms4 ,i (t5 look back1 de> ,sir1 ) a/oni%m5t & gratitude1 to our casual meet+ 9 ! /age coa*1 :i* has prov$ to me ! mo/ ev5tful & ! mo/ important occurr5ce ( my life4 ,x has be5 ! introduction ( a new era 9 my hi/ory4 ,! my/]y ( my irrep>able loss is n[ expla9$4 ,! husb& ( my devot$ atta*m5t 0 smitt51 & di$4 ,he 0 tak5 f me )\t my be+ p]mitt$ to say f>ewell1 &1 ev5 to ?is h\r1 ,i feel a bitt] pang :5 ,i ?9k ( 8 melan*oly end4 ,_h he be5 sp>$ to feel :at ,i h felt ( spiritual sorr[1 & ( spiritual consolation & hope1 we %\ld h liv$ 9 ! sweet anticipations ( et]nal life4 ,i p9e1 b ,i d>e n murmur4 ,! pa/ is ! fe>ful ?und]-/orm ( desolation1 f :i*1 praise be to ,god1 ,i h n[ em]g$1 & enjoy ! brightness & calm ( a s]5e & uncl\d$ sky4 ,:51 my de> ,sir1 ,i contra/1 z ,i (t5 d1 my pres5t1 ) my =m] self--my pres5t1 ) my =m] ta/es--my pres5t1 ) my =m] habits1 & my pres5t bright prospects ( immortality ) my =m] prospects1 ov]%ad[$ by ! deep gloom ( ceaseless sorr[--,i appe> a wond] to myself4 ,i am ! same p]son ,i 0 :5 ,i repell$ y\r advice to read ! ,bible1 ?9k+ x a piece ( wild fanaticism2 b h[ *ang$ am ,i n[ 9 he>t & feel+--become1 ,i tru/1 a new creature 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,psalm ciii4 #a-e4 ,my fri5d :o ann\nc$ to me ! decease ( ,mrs4 ,ha/+s1 in=m$ me t h] prec$+ illness 0 n ( long duration1 nor 0 x att5d$ by any sev]e physical suff]+s4 ,dur+ its cont9uance1 h] m9d 0 kept 9 p]fect peace2 & at times1 %e felt a joy unspeakable 9 anticipation ( behold+ ! ,son ( ,god1 :o 0 crucifi$ on ,calv>y1 seat$ on 8 cele/ial ?rone2 & ( m+l+ ) ! c\ntless myriads1 9 (f]+ _! adorations & praises4 ,h] la/ intelligible utt]ance 01 ,"l ,jesus1 receive my _s2 &1 aft] a slight convulsive /ruggle1 %e ca/ "o look on ! fri5d /&+ by h] side1 & !n expir$4 ,,! ,,family ,,( ,,! ,,holmes4 ,on my return "o aft]noon f a r\nd ( pa/oral visits1 ,i 0 in=m$ t a g5tleman 0 wait+ to see me2 & ,i receiv$ a mo/ agreeable surprise 9 f9d+ t x 0 no o!r ?an ,mr4 ,holmes1 an old & mu* valu$ fri5d1 & ^: elde/ daught] ,l\isa has already be5 casually m5tion$ z a fri5d & correspond5t ( ,miss ,roscoe4#ae ,he in=m$ me t he _h j left 8 family at ,dawli%1 _! fav\rite summ] resort1 :]e !y _h be5 ru/icat+ = ne>ly two mon?s1 & _h come to transact "s bus9ess 9 my neighb\rhood4 ,i press$ him to rema9 a few days ) me1 b he w\ld cons5t to /ay only "o night1 z he _h already be5 occupi$ a long] "t ?an he expect$4 ,be=e leav+1 he extort$ a promise f me t1 z soon z my avocations p]mitt$ x1 ,i w\ld pay him a visit at ! ,elms1 8 seat ne> ,london1 :i!r he & 8 family expect$ to return 9 ! end ( ! summ]4 #ae ,vol4 i4 page #bcb4 ,! hi/ory ( ,mr4 ,holmes' c>e] 9 life is an int]e/+ "o1 & furni%es a /rik+ example ( ^? gradual elevations f pov]ty & obscurity to afflu5ce & an hon\r$ position 9 ! _w1 :i* are1 p]haps1 m frequ5tly to be met ) 9 ! ranks ( ,engli% society ?an 9 ^? ( any o!r c\ntry4 ,i w "h give "s acc\nt ( x1 z exhibit+ an in/ructive example ( p]sev]+ indu/ry & upright conduct1 cr[n$ by hon\r & success4 ,mr4 ,holmes 0 ! second son ( a respectable f>m]1 :o r5t$ a small e/ate 9 ! c\nty ( ,w>wick4 ,:5 a little boy he 0 v inquisitive1 fond ( mix+ ) 8 s5iors & sup]iors1 f :om he ga9$ mu* in=mation2 & ?\gh !re 0 no good s*ool 9 ! neighb\rhood1 yet1 by ! assi/ance ( ! k9d & amiable ,vic> ( ! p>i%1 he acquir$ ! rudim5ts ( a useful education4 ,t leisure "t :i* o!r *ildr5 usually devote to play1 he gave to read+ & /udy1 & be=e he 0 f\rte51 he 0 a v good acc\ntant4 ,he happ5$1 :5 ab\t n9e ye>s old1 to read ! popul> /ory ( ,:itt+ton & 8 ,cat1 & su* 0 ! deep impression x made on 8 m9d1 t x became ! p]petual subject ( 8 conv]sation2 & he w\ld (t5 amuse ! o!r memb]s ( ! family ) vision>y tales ( 8 future em95ce4 ,he w\ld say to 8 bro!rs1 ,i w leave y to fe$ c[s1 & pigs1 & horses1 & turn up ! clods ( ! field2 b :5 ,i gr[ up1 ,i w g to ,london1 & see if ,i _c become z great a man z ,:itt+ton4 ,s completely _h ?is passion ga9$ an asc5d5cy ov] him1 t he w\ld (t5 walk miles to see ! mail coa* pass along ! road t[>ds ! f>-fam$ city2 & aft] li/5+ to ! s\nd ( ! horn1 ) an ec/asy ( delight :i* no o!r notes c\ld inspire1 he w\ld return home to talk & to dream ( 8 future adv5tures4 ,:5 ab\t ! age ( fifte51 8 fa!r di$1 leav+ a l>ge family unprovid$ =2 & z ,h5ry c\ld n ?9k ( rema9+ any long] at home1 8 "m gave him a gu9ea & a few %ill+s1 & he set (f to seek 8 =tune4 ,8 y\?ful ard\r k9dl$ into rapture :5 he fir/ saw ! di/ant dome ( ,/4 ,paul's t[]+ above ! build+s & smoke ( ! wondr\s metropolis4 ,?\gh he occasionally %$ a te> ( affection at ! remembrance ( 8 belov$ relatives 9 8 native village1 yet he 0 s absorb$ 9 ! visions ( 8 own fancy1 t he 0 r>ely depress$4 ,sev]al days 7 sp5t 9 fruitless ef=ts to obta9 a situation--8 few %ill+s 7 exp5d$1 & ! %ad[s ( ano!r night 7 deep5+ into d>kness1 :5 he sat d[n on ! /one /eps 9 front ( a g5tleman's h\se to re/ himself4 ,:ile he sat !re rum9at+ ov] ! sc5es ( 8 boyhood1 & pleas+ himself ) ! hopes ( bright] & bett] days1 a g5tleman 9 a gig drove up to ! door2 & z he 0 gett+ out1 ,h5ry rose & (f]$ 8 assi/ance by hold+ ! horse4 ,! quickness ( 8 movem5ts1 & ! pleas+ smile on 8 f9e ruddy c\nt5ance1 attract$ ! notice ( ,mr4 ,lucas1 :o ask$ him 8 "n & place ( resid5ce4 ,my "n1 ,sir1 is ,h5ry ,holmes1 he repli$2 ,i 0 born 9 ! c\nty ( ,w>wick2 my fa!r 0 a f>m]1 & he is j dead4 ,i did n l to /ay at home to be a burd5 to my "m1 :o has a l>ge family to br+ up1 s ,i left home la/ ,monday1 to see if ,i c\ld get a place ( "w 9 ,london2 & if y w hire me1 ,sir1 ,i w try to please y4 ,?is simple1 artless tale made its way to ! he>t ( ,mr4 ,lucas1 :o said1 ,h[ long h y be5 9 ,london8 ,?ree days1 ,sir1 b ,i h n be5 able to get any "w4 ,h y any money8 ,yes1 ,sir1 ,i h a gu9ea :i* "m gave me :5 ,i left home1 b ,i am afraid to *ange x1 = if ,i d1 all my money may soon be gone4 ,?is circum/ance gave ,mr4 ,lucas su* a high op9ion ( ,h5ry's c>efulness ( disposition1 t he at once resolv$ to take him into 8 s]vice4 ,hav+ obta9$ 8 "m's address1 he wrote to h] & also to ! ,vic> ( ! p>i%4 ,9 a few days he receiv$ an answ] :i* confirm$ ! tru? ( ! /atem5t ( ! adv5tur\s y\?1 & at ! same "t bore hon\rable te/imony to 8 fidelity & indu/ry4 ,mr4 ,lucas 0 a groc]1 :o liv$ 9 ,=e ,/reet1 & _h acquir$ a h&some =tune by 8 trade4 ,l mo/ weal?y citiz5s1 he _h 8 c\ntry-h\se1 :]e he resid$ dur+ ! summ] mon?s1 com+ to bus9ess 9 ! morn+ & return+ 9 ! ev5+4 ,z 8 groom _h j left him1 ! ?\ght /ruck him t ?is c\ntry lad might v well supply 8 place2 & ,h5ry rejoic$ to ent] on 8 new employm5t4 ,he _h to clean ! horse & gig1 ! knives & %oes1 & look aft] "s *oice p\ltry2 & su* 0 ! att5tion he paid to 8 "w1 & ! amiability ( 8 disposition1 t he soon became a fav\rite ) ! :ole family4 ,on _! return to t[n = ! w9t] he accompani$ !m2 & z he possess$ tal5ts :i* fitt$ him = a high] situation1 8 ma/] took him into ! %op1 :]e he di/+ui%$ himself by 8 close att5tion to bus9ess4 ,no "o 0 clean] 9 8 p]son1 or neat] 9 8 dress2 no "o 0 m oblig+ 9 8 disposition2 ! ru/icity ( 8 appe>ance soon wore (f2 8 punctuality & habit ( despat* became prov]bial2 & ?\gh 8 temp] 0 ha/y & irritable1 yet he kept x 9 a /ate ( subjection1 & uni=mly display$ a union ( excell5cies1 :i* is b r>ely f\nd 9 s "y a p]son4 ,su* is ! prec>i\s t5ure on :i* m5 hold _! reputation "u ! my/]i\s disp5sations ( ,provid5ce1 t x is (t5 endang]$ no less by _! virtues ?an _! vices2 & ^? :o at "o p]iod are e/eem$ & admir$ by ! wise & ! good1 are at ano!r plung$ into ! dep? ( mis]y by ! malignant cruelty ( ! wick$4 ,?us x 0 ) ,h5ry4 ,!re 7 two p]sons belong+ to ! e/abli%m5t1 8 s5iors 9 age1 & sup]iors 9 rank1 :o 7 jeal\s ( him2 & z !y c\ld n %ake ! /ability ( 8 "* by any j accusations1 !y resolv$ to de/roy x by artifice4 ,"o ( !m :o _h ! c>e ( ! till-draw] compla9$ = sev]al succe$+ ev5+s ( hav+ miss$ "s money1 & x 0 arrang$ t "s m>k$ money %\ld be put into ! draw]4 ,?is 0 done2 at n9e o'clock ! money 0 c\nt$1 & ! sum ( five %ill+s & sixp5ce 0 miss+4 ,?is fact 0 imm$iately communicat$ to ,mr4 ,lucas1 :o call$ all ! s]vants into ! c\nt+-h\se1 & propos$ t ea* "o %\ld h 8 p]son & 8 boxes se>*$1 )\t be+ p]mitt$ to leave ! room4 ,to ?is proposal !y all ass5t$2 & lots 7 drawn to det]m9e ! exact ord] 9 :i* ! se>* %\ld be made4 ,! fir/ "n drawn 0 ! head-%opman1 :o imm$iately gave up all 8 keys to ,mr4 ,lucas1 & und]w5t ! /ricte/ exam9ation1 b he 0 pron\nc$ innoc5t2 ! second 0 ! man :o _h ! c>e ( ! till1 & he also 0 pron\nc$ innoc5t2 ! ?ird 0 ,h5ry ,holmes1 :o1 aft] be+ se>*$1 said1 ,my box1 ,sir1 is n lock$4 ,mr4 ,lucas !n quitt$ ! room to se>* x1 & on 8 return1 look+ /eadfa/ly 9 ,h5ry's face1 said1 ,i c]ta9ly did n suspect y1 ,h5ry1 b ,i h f\nd ! money 9 y\r box 7produc+ x71 & z y h giv5 me su* a pro( ( y\r +ratitude & p]fidy1 y %all leave my h\se to-morr[ morn+4 ,sir1 repli$ ,h5ry 9 a firm tone1 ,i am innoc5t4 ,"s "o has plac$ ! money 9 my box :i* might be v easily done1 z ,i sc>cely ev] lock x4 ,i h suspect$ y = a long "t1 said "o ( ! %opm52 = no "o is s likely to be guilty ( fraud1 z he :o ov]acts ! "p ( virtue4 ,mr4 ,lucas n[ )drew into ! p>l\r1 :5 he relat$ ! :ole circum/ances1 & z soon z ,mrs4 ,lucas he>d ! accusation ( ! %opman1 %e said1 ,h5ry is innoc5t4 ,he is ! victim ( ano!r's trea*]y1 & "s plan mu/ be adopt$ to detect ! culprit4 ,9 my op9ion ! accus] is ! guilty p>ty1 or at lea/ an accomplice4 ,x is fair to presume t he :o /ole ! la/ sum1 /ole ! prec$+ sums t h be5 lo/4 ,h[ !n w y acc\nt = f9d+ only ! five %ill+s & sixp5ce8 ,x is impossible1 said ,miss ,lucas1 t ,h5ry c be ! ?ief4 ,we nev] lo/ any?+ :5 he 0 ) u 9 ! c\ntry1 & we "k t he does n g out to places ( amusem5t l ! o!rs1 & !re=e he is "u less temptation to extravagance ?an !y are4 ,!re is a plot to effect 8 ru91 :i* ,i hope & tru/ w be discov]$4 ,:ile !y 7 talk+1 ! h\semaid ent]$ ! p>l\r1 & said1 t %e _h j ov]he>d ! two "y m5 talk+ toge!r on ! subject1 & %e di/9ctly he>d "o say1 ,x 0 well plann$1 & well execut$1 & n[ we %all get rid ( him4 ,%e 0 reque/$ to take no notice ( :at %e _h he>d1 b to act z ?\gh %e really believ$ t ,h5ry 0 guilty4 ,z ^! two "y m5 slept toge!r1 ,mr4 ,lucas remov$ "s tea *e/s :i* /ood aga9/ a ?9 p>tition t sep>at$ _! b$room f an upp] w>eh\se1 & hav+ plac$ himself ne> an ap]ture 9 "o ( ! bo>ds1 he wait$ till !y retir$ to re/4 ,hav+1 f _! conv]sation1 receiv$ a full conviction ( _! guilt1 he )drew1 & in=m$ 8 wife & daught] t he 0 p]fectly satisfi$ ( ,h5ry's innoc5ce4 ,! next morn+ he rose r e>li] ?an usual1 & be=e ! port] _h op5$ ! %op1 he summon$ all ! %opm5 into 8 pres5ce1 & *>g$ ^! two m51 fir/1 ) ! crime ( /eal+ ! money1 & !n ) ! /ill bas] crime ( attempt+ to involve an innoc5t p]son 9 _! guilt4 ,?is unexpect$ *>ge--! indignant firmness ) :i* x 0 br\ght--! involunt>y movem5t ( ,h5ry1 :o came =w>d to look 8 accus]s 9 ! face1 conf\nd$ & aba%$ !m2 & ?\gh ea* made "s fa9t ef=ts to d5y x1 yet :5 ,mr4 ,lucas repeat$ ! conv]sation :i* he _h ov]he>d ! prec$+ night1 & ?reat5$ t if !y did n imm$iately ackn[l$ge _! guilt1 & solicit ,h5ry's =giv5ess1 he w\ld s5d = ! police1 !y made a full confession1 & implor$ m]cy 9 ! mo/ suppliant mann]4 ,h5ry at once =gave !m1 & int]c$$ = !m2 b ,mr4 ,lucas w\ld n cons5t t su* m5 %\ld rema9 9 8 s]vice1 & hav+ paid !m _! arre>s ( wages1 he dis*>g$ !m4 ,?is plot1 :i* 0 laid to effect ,h5ry's ru91 l$ to 8 advancem5t1 & he n[ rose rapidly1 /ep aft] /ep1 till he became ! manag] ( ,mr4 ,lucas' e/abli%m5t4 ,we (t5 see tradesm51 :5 !y h amass$ a l>ge =tune1 affect+ contempt = ! rank ( life 9 :i* !y h mov$1 discov]+ at ! same "t a /rong anxiety t _! *ildr51 especially _! daught]s1 %\ld =m alliances ) ^? :o move 9 ! high] & m exalt$ circles ( society4 ,h5ce !y w (t5 sacrifice a daught] at ! %r9e ( _! vanity1 & give a l>ge portion ( ! weal? :i* _! indu/ry has accumulat$1 to "s titl$ paup]1 ^: extravagance fir/ r$uces h] to begg>y1 & ^: unk9dness at l5g? breaks h] he>t4 ,b ,mr4 ,lucas 0 a wise man4 ,he nev] rose 9 feel+ or 9 expectation above ! level ( 8 /ation4 ,he _h b "o *ild1 & he wi%$ to see h] happy2 & :5 he p]ceiv$ t a mutual reg>d subsi/$ betwe5 h] & ,h5ry1 he express$ 8 entire approbation1 & !y 7 m>ri$4 ,on ?is ev5t tak+ place1 ,mr4 ,lucas retir$ f bus9ess1 & at 8 decease1 :i* happ5$ ab\t twelve mon?s aft] t ( 8 wife1 he left ! great] "p ( 8 prop]ty to ,mr4 ,holmes4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,conspiracy ,,defeat$4 ,vol4 ii4 page #abh4 ,mr4 ,holmes1 :o _h ?us ris51 by ! ,div9e bless+ on 8 indu/ry1 f a humble situation to a position ( weal? & em95ce1 w\ld (t5 allude 9 conv]sation to 8 orig9al condition1 & exhibit 8 gu9ea z a pr\d memorial ( 8 =m] pov]ty2--?us rebuk+1 by 8 example1 ! pride ( _m a mod]n ,croesus1 :o is no less anxi\s to conceal f o!rs 8 orig91 ?an to make an o/5tati\s display ( 8 weal?4 ,he _h a l>ge family1 & z he took consid]able pa9s ) ! education ( 8 *ildr51 & set be=e !m an example wor?y ( _! imitation1 he _h ! pleasure ( see+ !m gr[+ up1 e/eem$ & respect$1 bidd+ fair to be ! ornam5ts ( a future g5]ation4 ,8 two elde/ sons 7 9 p>tn]%ip ) him1 8 y\nge/ 0 /udy+ m$ic9e1 "o daught] 0 m>ri$ to a c\ntry g5tleman 9 ,w>wick%ire1 & ?ree 7 /ill liv+ ) him4 ,he _h long resi/$ ! importunity ( 8 *ildr5 to take "s c\ntry resid5ce1 t !y might enjoy an occasional retreat f ! noise1 & smoke1 & bu/le ( ! city2 b :5 8 wife urg$ ! measure1 x 0 at once adopt$1 z he 0 no less anxi\s to gratify h] wi%es ?an %e 0 to avoid ! indulg5ce ( unsuitable gratifications4 ,aft] _m unsuccessful ef=ts to obta9 an eligible resid5ce1 he pur*as$ a small e/ate ab\t sev5 miles f ,london1 :]e he erect$ a neat & commodi\s mansion2 & z 8 two sons 7 n[ able to manage 8 bus9ess1 he retir$ f ! m active & labori\s duties ( x1 to sp5d ! ev5+ ( 8 days amid/ rural sc5es1 ) :i* 8 e>lie/ & deepe/ impressions 7 associat$4 ,hav+ be5 accu/om$1 :5 a *ild1 to att5d 8 p>i% *ur* on ! ,sabba?1 he regul>ly obs]v$ ! practice ?r\gh life2 & ?\gh = _m ye>s he _h no cle> p]ceptions ( ! nature or ! design ( ! gospel1 yet soon aft] ! settlem5t ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newton at ,/4 ,m>y ,woolno?1 he began to feel its enlight5+ & purify+ influ5ce4 ,at fir/ he dislik$ 8 /yle ( prea*+1 & ! pride ( 8 he>t rose up aga9/ t plan ( salvation :i* requires ! man ( virtue to implore m]cy 9 t]ms z humiliat+ z ^? :i* ! *ief ( s9n]s employ2 b z 8 k increas$1 8 prejudices gradually subsid$1 & ?\gh he c\ld n rememb] any specific "t :5 ! great moral *ange 0 effect$1 by :i* he pass$ f dea? unto life1 yet he uni=mly spoke ( x z ! mo/ important & blissful ev5t ( 8 hi/ory4 ,! r5ovation :i* ! grace ( ,god produces 9 ! human "*1 (t5 leaves ! rul+ passion to reta9 its asc5d5cy1 :ile x gives x a new direction2 & he :o und]goes x1 usually displays ! same bold decision or hesitat+ precaution--! same _s ( active ent]prise or prud5t consid]ation1 9 8 religi\s pr(ession1 t he has be5 accu/om$ to display 9 ! avocations ( ev]yday life4 ,b on "s occasions x is j ! rev]se2 & we see ! av[$ infidel1 :5 conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( ! gospel1 halt+ betwe5 two op9ions--! active tradesman1 :o keeps ! ma*9]y ( a l>ge & complicat$ conc]n 9 a brisk & con/ant motion1 a lukew>m ,*ri/ian--& ! man :o c\ld face1 )\t fl9*+1 ! mo/ appall+ dang]s1 discov] a %r9k+ timidity :5 ! obligations to a life ( practical devot$ness to ,god are press$ ^u 8 att5tion4 ,to acc\nt = su* a moral ph5om5on w\ld be absolutely impossible1 unless we adv]t to ! p[]ful influ5ce :i* s5sible objects are kn[n to possess ov] ! m9d1 especially dur+ t p]iod 9 ! religi\s exp]i5ce ( a ,*ri/ian :5 8 fai? 9 ! ,div9e te/imony is weak & defective2 b z t great moral pr9ciple increases 9 /r5g? & animation1 ! natural dispositions recov] _! native tone & vig\r--! m9d no m vacillates--b ris+ to a full conviction ( ! sup]ior value ( ! ?+s :i* are unse5 & et]nal1 gives to !m its supreme att5tion & affection4 ,mr4 ,holmes felt ! trans=m+ p[] ( ! tru? soon aft] 8 m>riage1 :i* l$ him to ! adoption ( religi\s habits & cu/oms2 b he 0 too deeply involv$ 9 ! c>es & p]plexities ( bus9ess to become a v zeal\s & public-spirit$ ,*ri/ian4 ,8 moral "* 0 unimpea*able1 & he br\ght ! great pr9ciples ( religion to regulate 8 conduct 9 ! ord9>y affairs ( life2 b 8 he>t 0 too mu* 9 ! _w--! f]v\r ( 8 devotional _s bore no j proportion to 8 dilig5ce 9 bus9ess1 & he 0 less anxi\s = ! high] atta9m5ts ( fai? ?an = ! acquisition ( weal?4 ,he regul>ly att5d$ ! m9i/ry ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newton on ! ,sabba?2 b t m9i/ry 0 m frequ5tly ! ^w ( repro( ?an consolation2 & ?\gh ! hope ( a blissful immortality w\ld sometimes dawn ^u him1 yet x %one ) too feeble a ray to af=d him entire satisfaction2 z x is wisely orda9$ t a full assurance ( et]nal life %all be imp>t$ only to ^? :o give dilig5ce to make _! call+ & election sure4 ,mrs4 ,holmes 0 c]ta9ly m dev\t ?an h] husb&1 & devot$ a l>g] proportion ( h] "t to read+ & m$itation2 b h] associations 7 unfav\rable to ! gr[? ( h] piety1 :i*1 ?\gh s9c]e1 0 too mu* t9ctur$ ) sup]/ition4 ,%e ?\ght m ( h] duties ?an h] privileges--( h] defects ?an ( ,him :o came to repair !m--plac$ m dep5d5ce = consolation & hope on pray] & wat*fulness ?an on ! blood ( spr9kl+2 &1 :ile %e did n d\bt ! tru? ( ! promises1 %e uni=mly gave a m implicit ass5t to ! ?reat5+s ( ! sacr$ volume4 ,%e 0 r a disciple ( ! mortifi$ ,bapti/ ?an ( ! m]ciful ,r$eem]4 ,h] devotions 7 s9c]e & f]v5t1 b n elevat+4 ,!y consi/$ mu* 9 contrition1 b little 9 praise--mu* 9 sorr[ = s91 b little 9 hope ( its p>don4 ,%e did n suffici5tly ca/ h] confid5ce on ! great ,propitiation4 ,%e firmly believ$ all t ! ,savi\r _h done & suff]$ = s9n]s1 b %e c\ld n claim = h] own enjoym5t ! b5efits result+ f 8 mission & dea?4 ,:ile %e 0 pa9fully work+ out h] salvation ) fe> & trembl+1 %e indulg$ ! mo/ unf\nd$ appreh5sions ( ! ,div9e displeasure1 & liv$ m 9 dread ( p]i%+ ?an 9 expectation ( be+ sav$4 ,no circum/ance gave !m s mu* uneas9ess1 on _! removal to _! c\ntry seat1 z ! loss ( t m9i/ry "u :i* !y _h be5 br\ght to feel ! p[] ( ! tru?2 especially z ! ,vic> ( ! p>i% 0 decid$ly oppos$ to evangelical s5tim5ts4 ,! junior bran*es ( ! family 7 intellig5t & accompli%$1 b !y made no pr(ession ( religion2 & n[ !y 7 lib]at$ f ! re/ra9ts :i* a fai?ful & an enlight5$ m9i/ry _h ?r[n ov] ! evil t5d5cies ( _! nature1 !y ev9c$ a /rong incl9ation to adopt ! habits1 & con=m to ! cu/oms ( fa%ionable life1 :i* greatly p]plex$ & depress$ _! pi\s p>5ts1 especially _! "m4 ,an intimate fri5d 7,mrs4 ,load]71 :o sp5t "s weeks at ! ,elms1 saw ?is manife/ *ange 9 _! pr$ilections1 & avail+ h]self ( a fav\rable opportunity1 %e allud$ to x1 :5 9 conv]sation ) ,miss ,holmes1 & delicately1 yet mo/ e>ne/ly1 urg$ h] to be on h] gu>d1 or ! *ange 9 _! place ( resid5ce w\ld become a sn>e1 if x did n break up all _! religi\s habits1 & prove fatal to _! spiritual happ9ess & safety4 ,?is admonitory w>n+ ,l\isa receiv$ ) gratitude1 z a fre% pro( ( ! k9d conc]n h] fri5d felt = ! be/ int]e/s1 bo? ( h]self & ( ! entire family4 ,inde$1 %e rem>k$1 ! _w ab\nds ) evil1 b no temptation is s p]nici\s1 or s mu* to be dread$1 z irreligi\s society2 & ?is is ! only society :i* we n[ h4 ,i fe> x w prove de/ructive ( all ! good impressions we h receiv$ "u ! m9i/ry ( ! v5]able ,mr4 ,newton4 ,8 appeals op]at$ z a *eck & z a re/ra9t on ! evil t5d5cies ( our nature2 b n[ we are allur$ into worldly habits1 by be+ told f ! pulpit t we ought to see life1 & h free access to all its sc5es & s\rces ( pleasure & amusem5t4 ,mamma has be5 endeav\r+ to p]suade papa to take an excursion to ,dawli%1 :i* w remove u f ?is sc5e ( dang]1 & ,i hope on our return we %all be enabl$ to )/& e enticem5t injuri\s to our religi\s habits4 ,on tak+ leave1 ,mrs4 ,load] pres5t$ h] ) a copy ( ,doddridge's ,rise & ,progress ( ,religion 9 ! ,s\l1 :i* ,miss ,holmes said %e _h read1 b promis$ to p]use aga91 z a complim5t to ! k9dness :i* _h dictat$ ! pres5t4 ,miss ,holmes' two si/]s1 ,emma & ,jane1 7 sev]al ye>s y\ng] ?an h]self4 ,!y bore "s resemblance to ea* o!r 9 ! g5]al outl9es ( _! "*1 b mat]ially diff]$ 9 "s ( its m prom95t features4 ,z !y _h j f9i%$ _! education 9 a s*ool1 :]e all ! accompli%m5ts c\ld be acquir$1 except ! "o mo/ ess5tial to human happ9ess1 !y felt !mselves 9 _! native elem5t :5 mov+ 9 ! circles ( gaiety & folly4 ,emma _h ! f9e/ figure1 b ,jane possess$ ! mo/ cultivat$ m9d4 ,! =m] excell$ 9 gracefulness ( mann]s1 ! latt] 9 sweetness ( disposition2 & :ile ,emma 0 r fond ( display1 !re 0 an unobtrusive mode/y ab\t ,jane :i* incl9$ h] to conceal h] mo/ attractive *>ms4 ,emma appe>$ to mo/ advantage 9 a l>ge p>ty1 :]e %e mov$1 & spoke z ?\gh %e 7 ! presid+ _s ( ! sc5e2 ,jane1 9 a select circle1 :]e ! int]*ange ( ?\ght & s5tim5t c\ld take place )\t be+ subject$ to ! int]ruptions & breaks :i* a promiscu\s ?rong inv>iably occasions4 ,emma 0 r ( a satirical temp]1 ) a ke5 s5se ( ! ludicr\s2 b ,jane surpass$ mo/ ( h] own age 9 t practical good s5se :i* is m valuable ?an artificial poli%4 ,?\gh1 h[ev]1 !y ?us diff]$ s mat]ially 9 "s ( ! m prom95t features ( _! "*1 !y 7 nev]!less passionately fond ( ea* o!r1 & mu* atta*$ to _! p>5ts1 _! bro!rs1 & si/]s4 ,z ,mr4 ,holmes _h appli$ himself to ! toils ( bus9ess ) unremitt+ con/ancy = s _m ye>s1 & _h acquir$ a l>ge =tune1 he yield$ )\t hesitation to ! solicitations ( ,mrs4 ,holmes & 8 daught]s1 & took a t\r ) !m ?r\gh ! we/ ( ,engl&1 visit+ 9 _! r\te all ! localities ei!r fam$ = _! natural beauty1 or int]e/+ by _! hi/orical associations4 ,travell+ by easy /ages1 !y at la/ rea*$ ,dawli% 9 ,devon%ire1 ) :i* !y 7 s mu* delight$ t !y rema9$ !re = sev]al mon?s4 ,"h x 0 t ,miss ,holmes 0 introduc$ to ,miss ,roscoe1 ) :om %e =m$ an acqua9tance1 :i* soon rip5$ to an ard5t fri5d%ip1 & prov$ 9 future ye>s a s\rce ( mu* spiritual enjoym5t4 ,a ,,mis=tune ,,(t5 ,a ,,bless+ ,,9 ,,disguise4 ,%ortly aft] ! return ( ! family to ! ,elms1 f _! ,devon%ire excursion1 ,miss ,holmes su/a9$ an accid5t1 :i*1 ?\gh app>5tly an unt[>d occurr5ce1 %e us$ aft]w>ds to speak ( z hav+ ex]cis$ a mo/ salut>y influ5ce on h] "*4 ,z %e 0 /epp+ out ( ! c>riage "o day1 ! horses sudd5ly mov$ =w>ds1 by :i* h] foot got entangl$ betwe5 ! /ep & ! :eel1 & %e 0 v mu* injur$4 ,a mess5g] 0 imm$iately despat*$ = a surgeon1 :o1 on exam9+ ! bruis$ p>ts1 report$ t no bones 7 brok51 b said t ! ancle jo9t _h be5 viol5tly spra9$4 ,aft] ! application ( lee*es1 & giv+ ord]s to prep>e a fom5tation to r$uce ! swell+1 he reque/$ t %e w\ld imm$iately retire to re/2 & if %e felt any pa9 9 ! morn+1 n to attempt to walk1 b keep h] foot 9 a horizontal position4 ,^! in/ructions 7 att5d$ to2 b %e pass$ a v re/less night1 & 9 ! morn+ 0 mu* worse ?an _h be5 expect$4 ,?is accid5t conf9$ h] a close prison] = "s mon?s1 s t %e _h no opportunity ( r5ew+ h] =m] intimacies1 :i* _h be5 int]rupt$ by ! excursion to ! we/ ( ,engl&4 ,_m call$ & left _! c>ds1 & "s ( h] m intimate fri5ds w\ld come occasionally & sit ) h]2 b a sick *amb] possesses few attractions = ! vot>ies ( pleasure1 :o g5]ally turn f x ) c>eless indiff]5ce4 ,z %e usually enjoy$ a great fl[ ( spirits1 & 0 r volatile 9 h] disposition--m fond ( ! pleasures ( society ?an ! grave ex]cises ( m$itation--%e 0 v depress$ & irritable dur+ ! fir/ few weeks ( h] conf9em5t1 (t5 c5sur+ 9 /rong t]ms ! inatt5tion ( ! s]vant 9 leav+ ! horses2 b %e gradually became m reconcil$ to h] /ate1 & at l5g? turn$ h] att5tion to read+1 to div]t h] m9d & beguile ! t$i\s h\rs4 ,%e w\ld h pref]r$ "s ( ! popul> tales & novels ( ! day to any ( ! volumes 9 h] fa!r's libr>y2 b %e _h too mu* reg>d = 8 au?ority & 8 feel+s to s5d = works :i* %e knew w\ld be displeas+ to him4 ,"o aft]noon1 :5 h] p>5ts & si/]s w5t to d9e ) h] bro!rs 9 ,london1 leav+ h] alone1 %e reque/$ ! s]vant to br+ h] a book2 & "o book aft] ano!r 0 br\ght1 & clos$ almo/ z soon z %e _h read ! title-page4 ,at l5g? %e ?\ght ( ! book :i* h] e/eem$ fri5d1 ,mrs4 ,load]1 _h giv5 h]1 & ( h] promise to p]use x4 ,%e took x up f ! table ne> :i* %e 0 sitt+1 b aft] turn+ ov] a few leaves put x f h]1 say+1 ,i h read x4 ,b z %e _h pl$g$ h]self to read x aga91 %e took ! book once m--reluctantly & c>elessly read ! runn+ titles :i* are prefix$ to its diff]5t *apt]s1 till %e came to ! t5?1 :5 h] att5tion 0 imp]ceptibly arre/$1 & %e p]us$ x ) a degree ( int]e/ :i* no o!r religi\s composition _h ev] excit$4#af #af ,! au?or has transcrib$1 f ,doddridge's ,rise & ,progress1 ne>ly ! :ole ( ?is *apt] & ! subjo9$ pray]1 z he conceives !y w prove v acceptable to ^? ( 8 read]s :o h n ! orig9al "w4 ,?us f> h ,i (t5 kn[n convictions & impressions to arise1 :i*1 aft] all1 h worn (f aga94 ,"s unhappy circum/ance ( ext]nal temptation1 ev] jo9$ by ! inw>d reluctance ( an unsanctifi$ he>t to ! s*eme ( r$emption1 has be5 ! ru9 ( multitudes4 ,&1 '?r\gh ! deceitfulness ( s91 !y h be5 h>d5$1' till !y seem to h be5 'utt]ly de/roy$1 & t )\t rem$y4' ,& !re=e1 ,o ?\ immortal creature1 :o art n[ read+ ^! l9es1 ,i besee* !e1 t1 :ile affairs are 9 ?is critical situation1 :ile !re are ^! balanc+s ( m9d betwe5 accept+ & reject+ t glori\s gospel :i* ,i n[ lay be=e y1 y w give me an att5tive audi5ce1 :ile ',i pray y 9 ,*ri/'s /ead t y w\ld be reconcil$ to ,god4' ,"o w\ld inde$ imag9e !re %\ld be no ne$ ( importunity "h4 ,"o w\ld conclude1 t z soon z p]i%+ s9n]s are told t an (f5d$ ,god is ready to be reconcil$--t he (f]s !m a full p>don = all _! aggravat$ s9s--yea1 t he is will+ to adopt !m into 8 family n[1 t he may at l5g? admit !m to 8 heav5ly pres5ce--all %\ld1 ) ! utmo/ read9ess & pleasure1 embrace s k9d a message1 & fall at 8 feet 9 spee*less transports ( a/oni%m5t1 gratitude1 & joy4 ,b alas6 we f9d x mu* o!rwise4 ,we see multitudes q unmov$1 & ! impressions :i* are made on _m m are feeble & transi5t4 ,le/ x %\ld be ?us ) y1 ,o read]1 let me urge ! message ) :i* ,i h ! hon\r to be *>g$2 let me entreat y to be reconcil$ to ,god1 & to accept ( p>don & salvation 9 ! way 9 :i* x is s freely (f]$ to y4 ,i entreat y1 'by ! maje/y ( t ,god 9 ^: "n ,i come1' ^: voice fills all heav5 ) rev]5ce & ob$i5ce4 ,he speaks n 9 va9 to legions ( angels2 b if !re c\ld be any cont5tion among ^? bless$ spirits1 x w\ld be1 :o %\ld be fir/ to execute 8 comm&s4 ,oh1 let him n speak 9 va9 to y6 ,i entreat y1 'by ! t]rors ( 8 wra?1' :o c\ld speak to y 9 ?und]--:o c\ld1 by "o s+le act ( 8 w1 cut (f ?is prec>i\s life ( y\rs1 & s5d y d[n to hell4 ,i besee* y by 8 t5d] m]cies1 :i* /ill ye>n ov] y1 z ^? ( a p>5t ov] 'a de> son1' ov] a t5d] *ild1 :om1 not)/&+ 8 =m] ungrateful rebellion1 'he e>ne/ly rememb]s /ill4' ,i entreat y1 'by all ?is pat]nal goodness1' t y d n compel him to lose ! "* ( ! g5tle ,p>5t 9 t ( ! righte\s ,judge4 ,i besee* y fur!r1 'by ! "n & love ( our dy+ ,savi\r4' ,i besee* y1 by all ! condesc5sion ( 8 inc>nation1 by t pov]ty to :i* he volunt>ily submitt$1 't y might be enri*$' ) et]nal treasures2 by all ! graci\s invitations :i* he gave1 :i* /ill s\nd 9 8 ,^w1 & /ill com+1 z x 71 w>m f 8 he>t1 are 'sweet] ?an honey or ! honey-comb4' ,i besee* y1 by all 8 glori\s works ( p[] & ( wond]1 :i* 7 also works ( love4 ,i besee* y1 by ! memory ( ! mo/ b5evol5t ,p]son1 & ! mo/ g5]\s ,fri5d4 ,i besee* y1 by ! memory ( :at he suff]$1 z well z ( :at he said & did2 by ! agony :i* he endur$ 9 ! g>d51 :5 8 body 0 cov]$ ') a dew ( blood4' ,i besee* y1 by all t t5d] di/ress :i* he felt1 :5 8 de>e/ fri5ds '=sook him & fl$1' & 8 blood-?ir/y enemies dragg$ him away1 l ! meane/ ( slaves1 & l ! vile/ ( crim9als4 ,i besee* y1 by ! bl[s & bruises1 by ! /ripes & la%es1 :i* ?is injur$ ,sov]eign endur$ :ile 9 _! rebelli\s h&s2 'by ! %ame ( spitt+1 f :i* he hid n t k9d & v5]able c\nt5ance4' ,i besee* y1 'by ! purple robe1 ! sceptre ( re$1 & ! cr[n ( ?orns :i* ?is ,k+ ( glory wore1 t he might set u among ! pr9ces ( heav54' ,i besee* y1 by ! heavy burd5 ( '! cross1' "u :i* he pant$1 & toil$1 & fa9t$ 9 ! pa9ful way 'to ,golgo?a1' t he might free u f ! burd5 ( our s9s4 ,i besee* y1 by ! remembrance ( ^? rude nails t tore ! ve9s & art]ies1 ! n]ves & t5dons1 ( 8 sacr$ h&s & feet2 & by t inv9cible1 t triumphant goodness1 :i*1 :ile ! iron pi]c$ 8 fle%1 engag$ him to cry out1 ',fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d4' ,i besee* y1 by t unutt]able angui% :i* he bore1 :5 lift$ up ^u ! cross1 & ext5d$ !re z on a rack = six pa9ful h\rs1 t y op5 y\r he>t to ^? attractive influ5ces :i* h 'drawn to him ?\s&s1 & t5 ?\s&s4' ,i besee* y by all t insult & d]ision :i* ! ',"l ( glory bore !re2' by t p>*+ ?ir/1 :i* c\ld h>dly obta9 ! relief ( 'v9eg>2' by t doleful cry1 s a/oni%+ 9 ! m\? ( ! only-begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 ',my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8' ,i besee* y1 by t grace t subdu$ & p>don$ 'a dy+ malefactor2' by t compassion = s9n]s1 by t compassion = y1 :i* wr\ght 9 8 he>t long z its vital motion cont9u$1 & :i* end$ n :5 'he b[$ 8 head1 say+1 ,x is f9i%$1 & gave up ! gho/4' ,i besee* y1 by ! triumphs ( t resurrection by :i* he 0 'decl>$ to be ! ,son ( ,god ) p[]2' by ! _s ( hol9ess :i* wr\ght to accompli% x2 by t graci\s t5d]ness :i* attemp]$ all ^? triumphs1 :5 he said to h] out ( :om he _h ca/ sev5 devils1 conc]n+ 8 disciples1 :o _h treat$ him s basely1 ',g1 tell my bre?r51 ,i asc5d unto my ,fa!r & y\r ,fa!r1 unto my ,god & y\r ,god4' ,i besee* y1 by t condesc5sion ) :i* he said to ,?omas1 :5 8 unbelief _h made su* an unreasonable dem&1 ',rea* hi!r ?y f+]1 & behold m9e h&s1 & rea* hi!r ?9e h&1 & ?ru/ x into my side2 & be n fai?less1 b believ+4' ,i besee* y1 by t g5]\s & fai?ful c>e ( 8 p1 :i* he c>ri$ up ) him to ! regions ( glory1 & :i* engag$ him to s5d d[n '8 ,_s1' 9 ! ri* pr(usion ( miracul\s gifts1 to spread ! progress ( 8 sav+ ,^w4 ,i besee* y1 by t voice ( sympa?y & p[]1 ) :i* he said to ,saul1 :ile injur+ 8 *ur*1 ',saul1 ,saul1 :y p]secute/ ?\ me8' by t g5]\s goodness1 :i* sp>$ ! pro/rate enemy :5 he lay trembl+ at 8 feet1 & rais$ him to s high a dignity z to be 'n inf]ior to ! v *iefe/ apo/les4' ,i besee* y1 by ! memory ( all t ,*ri/ ha? already done1 by ! expectation ( all he w fur!r d = 8 p4 ,i besee* y1 at once1 by ! sceptre ( 8 grace1 & by ! sword ( 8 ju/ice1 ) :i* all 8 incorrigible 'enemies' %all be 'sla9 be=e him1' t y d n trifle away ^! preci\s mom5ts1 :ile 8 ,_s is ?us brea?+ ^u y--t y d n lose an opportunity :i* may nev] return1 & on ! improvem5t ( :i* et]nity dep5ds4 ,i besee* y1 'by all ! b[els ( compassion :i* y owe to ! fai?ful m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1' :o are /udy+ & lab\r+1 prea*+ & pray+1 we>+ out _! "t1 exhau/+ _! /r5g?1 & v probably %ort5+ _! lives1 = ! salvation ( y\r s\l1 & ( s\ls l y\rs4 ,i besee* y1 by ! affection ) :i* all t love our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 s9c]ity long to see y br\ght back to him4 ,i besee* y1 by ! fri5d%ip ( ! liv+1 & by ! memory ( ! dead2 by ! ru9 ( ^? :o h trifl$ away _! days & are p]i%$ 9 _! s9s1 & ! happ9ess ( ^? :o h embrac$ ! gospel & are sav$ by x4 ,i besee* y1 by ! great expectation ( t important 'day1 :5 ! ,"l ,jesus %all be reveal$ f heav52' by '! t]rors ( a dissolv+ _w2' by ! 's\nd ( ! ar*angel's trumpet1' & ( t inf9itely m awful s5t5ce1 ',come1 ye bless$1 & dep>t1 ye curs$1' ) :i* t awful solemnity %all close4 ,i besee* y1 f9ally1 by y\r own preci\s & immortal s\l2 by ! sure prospect ( a dy+ b$1 or ( sudd5 surprise into ! invisible /ate1 & z y w\ld feel "o sp>k ( com=t 9 y\r dep>t+ _s :5 y\r fle% & y\r he>t are fail+4 ,i besee* y1 by y\r own p]sonal appe>ance be=e ! tribunal ( ,*ri/ 7= a p]sonal appe>ance x mu/ be1 ev5 to ^? :o n[ sit on ?rones ( _! own72 by all ! transports ( ! bless$1 & by all ! agonies ( ! damn$1 ! "o or ! o!r ( :i* mu/ be y\r ev]la/+ portion4 ,i affectionately entreat & besee* y1 9 ! /r5g? ( all ^! unit$ consid]ations1 z y w answ] x to me1 :o may on t day be summon$ to te/ify aga9/ y2 &1 :i* is unspeakably m1 z y w answ] x to y\r own consci5ce--z y w answ] x to ! et]nal ,judge--t y dismiss n ^! ?\ghts1 ^! m$itations1 & ^! c>es1 till y h br\ght matt]s to a happy issue--till y h made a resolute *oice ( ,*ri/1 & 8 appo9t$ way ( salvation2 & till y h solemnly devot$ y\rself to ,god 9 ! bonds ( an ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,& ?us ,i leave ! matt] be=e y & be=e ! ,"l4 ,i h told y my err&2 ,i h dis*>g$ my embassy4 ,/rong] argum5ts ,i _c use--m ende>+ & m awful consid]ations ,i _c sugge/4 ,*oose1 !re=e1 :e!r y w g out1 z x 71 clo!d 9 sackclo?1 to ca/ y\rself at ! feet ( him :o n[ s5ds y ^! equitable & graci\s t]ms ( peace & p>don2 or :e!r y w hold x out till he appe>s1 sword 9 h&1 to reckon ) y = y\r treasons & y\r crimes1 & = ?is neglect$ embassy among ! re/4 ,fa9 w\ld ,i hope ! be/2 nor c ,i believe t ?is lab\r ( love %all be entirely unsuccessful--t n "o s\l %all be br\ght to ! foot ( ,*ri/ 9 cordial submission & humble fai?4 ',take ) y1' !re=e1 'words1 & turn unto ! ,"l1' & say unto him1 ',take away all iniquity1 & receive me graci\sly2 s w ,i r5d] ! praise ( my lips4' ,! impression :i* ?is read+ produc$ 0 su* z %e _h nev] previ\sly felt2 ! arr[ ( conviction _h pi]c$ h] he>t1 b ! feel+s excit$ 7 m ^? ( joy ?an ( grief4 ,%e re-p]us$ ! *apt]2 x disclos$ new beauties--x s5t =? a /ill /rong] p[] ( excitem5t4 ,h] s\l 0 alt]nately elevat$ & depress$1 agoniz$ & compos$1 z ?\gh %e _h no control ov] its movem5ts4 ,%e recall$ to h] remembrance ^? p[]ful1 yet mom5t>y impressions ( tru?1 :i* %e _h exp]i5c$ 9 =m] ye>s1 :5 sitt+ "u ! m9i/ry ( ! v5]able ,newton2 & trembl$ le/ ^? "u :i* %e 0 n[ lab\r+ %\ld prove equally transi5t4 ,x 0 ?is fe>ful appreh5sion :i* gave h] m pa91 ?an a discov]y ( h] moral dang]2 because %e knew t !re 0 salvation = ! *ief ( s9n]s2 b %e knew t if ^! impressions left h] !y might nev] return4 ,%e arose f ! c\* ( we>9ess & suff]+1 & /ood re/+ on ! back ( h] *air1 :ile %e gave v5t to h] feel+s 9 ! foll[+ =m ( pray]3-- ,bless$ ,"l1 x is en\gh6 x is too mu*6 ,surely !re ne$s n ?is v>iety ( argum5t1 ?is importunity ( p]suasion1 to c\rt me to be happy1 to prevail on me to accept ( p>don1 ( life1 ( et]nal glory4 ,compassionate ,savi\r1 my s\l is subdu$2 s t ,i tru/ ! language ( my grief is become t ( my submission1 & ,i may say1 ',my he>t is fix$1 ,o ,god1 my he>t is fix$2 ,i w s+ & give praise' 7,psalm lvii4 #g74 ,o graci\s ,r$eem]6 ,i h already neglect$ !e too long4 ,i h too (t5 injur$ !e2 h crucifi$ !e afre% by my guilt & imp5it5ce1 z if ,i _h tak5 pleasure 9 'putt+ !e to an op5 %ame4' ,b my he>t n[ b[s itself be=e !e 9 humble unfeign$ submission4 ,i desire to make no t]ms ) !e b ^!--t ,i may be entirely ?9e4 ,i *e]fully pres5t !e ) a blank1 entreat+ !e t ?\ wilt d me ! hon\r to signify ^u x :at is ?y pleasure4 ,tea* me1 ,o ,"l1 :at ?\ w\ld/ h me to d2 = ,i desire to le>n ! lesson1 & to le>n x t ,i may practise x4 ,if x be m ?an my feeble p[]s c answ]1 ?\ wilt1 ,i hope1 give me m /r5g?2 & 9 t /r5g? w ,i s]ve !e4 ,o receive a s\l :i* ?\ ha/ made will+ to be ?9e6 ,no m1 ,o bless$ ,jesus1 no m is x necess>y to besee* & entreat me4 ,p]mit me1 r1 to address myself to !e ) all ! importunity ( a p]i%+ s9n]1 t at l5g? sees & kn[s '!re is salvation 9 no o!r4' ,p]mit me n[1 ,"l1 to come & ?r[ myself at ?y feet1 l a helpless outca/ t has no %elt] b 9 ?y g5]\s compassion2 l "o 'pursu$ by ! av5g] ( blood1' & seek+ e>ne/ly an admittance into ! 'city ( refuge4' ',i wait = ! ,"l2 my s\l do? wait2 & 9 ?y ^w d ,i hope1' t ?\ wilt 'receive me graci\sly4' ,my s\l confides 9 ?y goodness1 & adores x4 ,i adore ! pati5ce :i* has borne ) me s long2 & ! grace t n[ makes me he>tily will+ to be ?9e2 to be ?9e on ?9e own t]ms1 ?9e on any t]ms4 ,o secure ?is trea*]\s he>t to ?yself6 ,o unite me to !e 9 su* insep>able bonds1 t none ( ! allurem5ts ( rank1 or ( =tune--none ( ! vanities ( an ensn>+ _w--none ( ! solicitations ( s9ful companions1 may draw me back f !e & plunge me into new guilt & ru96 ',be surety1 ,o ,"l1 = ?y s]vant = good1' t ,i may /ill keep my hold on !e2 till at l5g? ,i "k m fully1 by joyful & ev]la/+ exp]i5ce1 h[ complete a ,savi\r ?\ art4 ,am54 ,z %e sat mus+ on ! wondr\s sc5e :i* _h pass$ be=e h]1 ador+ ! long-suff]+ :i* _h borne ) h] follies1 & ! grace :i* _h s unexpect$ly inve/$ ! tru? ) su* attractive & subdu+ p[]1 %e 0 r\s$ by ! entrance ( h] "m4 ,i hope1 my de> ,l\isa1 said ,mrs4 ,holmes1 y h sp5t a m pleasant day ?an y anticipat$4 ,i h be5 m free f pa9 ?an usual1 %e repli$2 & ^u ! :ole1 ! h\rs h pass$ away agreeably1 ?\gh ,i c]ta9ly felt my solitude to be irksome4 ,_m :o h felt ! r5ew+ influ5ce ( ! tru?1 :5 look+ back to ! e>li] p]iods ( _! hi/ory1 c recal to _! remembrance "s text ( ,scripture1 an obs]vation 9 a s]mon1 or a rem>k 9 conv]sation1 :i* _h an extraord9>y effect at ! "t x 0 he>d2 fix+ _! att5tion z ?\gh x spoke ) comm&+ au?ority2 & :i* may be reg>d$ z ! fir/ /riv+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god )9 !m4 ,^! sacr$ occurr5ces h s]v$ z ! rally+ po9t ( hope1 :5 ! m9d has be5 driv5 to ! remote/ di/ance f ! fai? ( ,*ri/2 & not)/&+ ! pref]5ce :i* may h be5 giv5 = a season to ! pleasures ( s91 !re has be5 a secret incl9ation = ^? ( righte\sness--,god hav+ implant$ a witness 9 ! bosom :o has nev] ceas$ to w>n & to reprove4 ,miss ,holmes1 :5 ab\t ! age ( twelve ye>s1 he>d ,mr4 ,newton make ! foll[+ rem>k1 9 address+ himself to *ildr53 ,y %\ld treasure up 9 y\r memory1 :ile y are "y1 all ! religi\s k :i* y c obta91 z x may be ( great s]vice to y at "s future day1 :5 y\r att5tion may be direct$ to ! mom5t\s "q ( y\r salvation4 ,y w !n1 :5 conv9c$ ( s91 & aw$ by ! t]rors ( ! _w to come1 "k h[ to obta9 relief1 & be kept f t /ate ( deep p]plexity 9 :i* _m are plung$1 :o are br\ght to see _! dang]1 :ile ignorant ( ! way ( escape4 ,?is judici\s rem>k /ruck h] ) peculi> =ce1 & ev] aft]w>ds %e li/5$ to ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 9 anticipation ( ! future b5efit :i* %e might d]ive f x4 ,f t mom5t %e liv$ 9 ! full expectation ( ! great spiritual *ange1 :i* 0 ultimately produc$ 9 h] m9d4 ,(t51 at diff]5t p]iods1 w\ld %e retire f ! fasc9ations ( ! _w to pray = a new he>t2 & ?\gh %e _h urg$ h] reque/ till hope began to wane1 yet %e 0 nev] p]mitt$ to despair ( obta9+ ! bless+4 ,x is true1 ! p>alyz+ influ5ce ( h] new connections & habits _h greatly dim9i%$ h] anxieties & solicitudes = ! "o ?+ ne$ful2 b ! e>ly impressions ( its importance :i* %e _h receiv$1 :5 li/5+ to ! fai?ful appeals ( ,mr4 ,newton1 7 too deeply impr9t$ 9 h] he>t ev] to become oblit]at$2 & ?\gh %e usually assum$ great ease ( mann]s1 & wore ! smile ( complac5t *e]fulness1 yet b5ea? ^! outw>d appe>ances !re lay conceal$ a w\nd$1 & at times an agoniz$ _s4 ,%e w\ld sometimes jo9 9 ! satirical play ( wit on ! ecc5tricities ( pr(essors1 b always disc\nt5anc$ any attack on ! tru? or sanctity ( religion2 & ?\gh %e 0 becom+ m & m con=m$ to ! _w1 yet %e c\ld n dis5gage h]self f ! influ5ce :i* ! p[]s ( ! _w to come _h e>ly acquir$ ov] h] judgm5t & h] consci5ce4 ,%e _h too mu* religion to be happy ) ! gay1 & too little to be happy ) ! pi\s2 m+l+ ) ea*1 yet n be+ able to p>take ( ! enjoym5ts ( ei!r1 %e 0 doom$ to a life ( p]petual mortification4 ,z h] "* usually receiv$ its peculi> tone & complexion f ! society ) :i* %e la/ associat$1 x 0 p]petually v>y+ f gay to grave & f grave to gay2 h] spirits w\ld occasionally rise to ! highe/ mir?1 & !n s9k to ! l[e/ depression2 sometimes %e appe>$ op5 & bl&1 at o!r times res]v$ & gloomy2 alt]nately devot+ h]self to ! pleasures ( ! _w1 & ! ext]nal ex]cises ( religion1 x 0 n till aft] %e became a new creature 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t h] mo/ intimate fri5ds c\ld asc]ta9 ! real cause ( su* extraord9>y *angeabl5ess 9 h] "*4 ,! impressions ( ,div9e tru? on ! he>t1 :5 produc$ by a sup]natural p[]1 are deep & p]man5t2 b :5 !y claim no high] orig9 ?an ! ag5cy ( man1 !y soon pass away l ! morn+ cl\d & e>ly dew1 & leave no trace ( _! exi/5ce4 ,!y may1 dur+ _! cont9uance1 induce an ord] ( ?\ght & reflection1 9 /rict accordance ) ! g5]al t5or ( ! ,scriptures1 b !y effect no real *ange 9 ! he>t or "*4 ,z !y be> a resemblance :5 !y are fir/ receiv$1 & at successive p]iods1 to ! op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s1 !y are frequ5tly mi/ak5 = !m1 & a pr(ession ( religion made "u _! influ5ce is (t5 ab&on$ z soon z !y subside4 ,h5ce ! annals ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* record ! names ( _m :o h outliv$ _! av[$ atta*m5t to ! fai? ( ,*ri/2 & ! mo/ awful passages ( ! sacr$ volume are direct$ aga9/ ^? :o1 aft] plead+ its promises1 ) ! hope ( obta9+ et]nal life1 relapse into a c\rse ( worldl9ess or infidelity4 ,x 0 "u a trembl+ appreh5sion ( ! transitory nature ( h] religi\s convictions & feel+s1 t ,miss ,holmes =m$ a resolution to make no ref]5ce to !m1 till by a process ( trial %e _h acquir$ "s satisfactory evid5ce ( _! p]man5cy4 ,%e rememb]$ an obs]vation :i* %e once he>d ! v5]able ,newton make1 :5 prea*+ on ! p>able ( ! s[]3--,g5u9e religion is di/+ui%$ f t :i* is spuri\s1 n s mu* by ! dissimil>ity ( its fir/ impressions1 z by its p[] to resi/ temptation1 & to br+ ! dispositions ( ! he>t into subjection to ! au?ority ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,h] indisposition1 ?\gh sev]e & protract$1 0 at no p]iod consid]$ dang]\s2 x kept h] away f ! sc5es ( gaiety to :i* %e w\ld o!rwise h be5 expos$1 & gave h] an opportunity ( devot+ h] att5tion m calmly & dispassionately to t subject :i* n[ began to appe> pre-em95tly int]e/+ & important4 ,%e knew t h] s9s 7 m 9 numb] ?an %e c\ld calculate1 & t ! s5t5ce ( condemnation :i* /ood record$ aga9/ h] might be execut$ )\t any impea*m5t ( ! ju/ice or b5evol5ce ( ,god2 b su* 0 ! /r5g? ( h] fai? 9 ! efficacy ( ! ,savi\r's dea?1 & 9 ! p[] ( 8 int]cession1 t %e 0 fill$ ) all peace 9 believ+1 ab\nd+ 9 hope1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,h] transition f a /ate ( nature to a /ate ( grace--f va9 & pass+ pleasures to ^? ( religion--f ! delusive *>ms ( ! visible to ! m attractive glories ( ! unse5 _w1 0 sudd51 b tranquil--unatt5d$ by ^? deep convictions ( guilt & t ov]p[]+ appreh5sion ( future condemnation :i* sometimes torture & di/ract ! m9d ( ! "y disciple4 ,?is 0 prim>ily ow+ to ! accurate k ( ! s*eme ( salvation :i* %e _h acquir$ by sitt+ "u ! enlight5$ m9i/ry ( ,mr4 ,newton2 = :ile x mu/ n be conceal$1 t ! beg9n+ & consummation ( p]sonal religion 9 ! he>t is to be attribut$ to ! imm$iate action ( a sup]natural p[]1 yet x is equally evid5t t its progress 9 allay+ ! fe> t produce? torm5t1 9 in/ill+ ! peace :i* passe? all und]/&+1 & 9 elevat+ & fix+ ! affections on ?+s above1 is usually 9 proportion to ! accuracy & ext5t ( ! !ological in=mation :i* is possess$4 ,_m1 says an int]e/+ writ]1 are too prone to look = a conv]sion always uni=m1 n only 9 its effects1 b 9 its op]ation1 & too mu* bord]+ on ! miracul\s4 ,! s\l mu/ be fir/ ov]:elm$ ) fe>--!n pi]c$ by grief & angui%--!n plung$ into despair--!n sudd5ly fill$ ) hope1 & peace1 & joy2 & ! p]son mu/ be able to det]m9e ! day on :i*1 & ! s]mon1 or ! p>agraph1 or ! provid5ce by :i* ! *ange 0 wr\ght4 ,b ?is is by no means necess>ily1 or g5]ally ! case4 ,!re is a v>iety 9 ! temp]am5ts & habits ( m51 & 9 ! me?ods employ$ to br+ !m to rep5tance4 ,we %\ld rememb] t !re are diff]5ces ( adm9i/ration1 b ! same ,"l2 t (t5 he pref]s to ! e>?quake1 ! w9d1 & ! fire1 ! small /ill voice2 t he c draw by ! cords ( love & ! b&s ( a man2 t he c "w z effectually by sl[ z by in/antane\s ex]tions2 & t he may *ange ! s\l 9 a mann] s gradual & mild1 z to be sc>cely disc]nible to any b ! glori\s ,au?or4 ,& "h we are furni%$ ) evid5ce f analogy4 ,9 nature "s ( ,god's works ins5sibly issue 9 o!rs1 & x is impossible = u to draw ! l9e ( di/9ction4 ,! pa? ( ! j is z ! %9+ light1 :i* %9e? m & m unto ! p]fect day4 ,b :o c asc]ta9 :i* ray beg9s1 or :i* ends ! dawn8 ,if y are unable to trace ! progress ( ! ,div9e life1 judge by ! result4 ,:5 y p]ceive ! effects ( conv]sion1 nev] "q ! cause4 ,& if p]plex$ by a numb] ( circum/antial inquiries1 be satisfi$ if y are able to say1 ,"o ?+ ,i "k1 t :]eas ,i 0 once bl9d1 n[ ,i see4 ,! *a/5$ s]i\sness ( _s :i* ,miss ,holmes exhibit$1 & ! new c\rse ( read+ :i* %e adopt$1 induc$ ! family to suppose t %e 0 tak+ a religi\s turn1 ?\gh %e cauti\sly ab/a9$ f mak+ any ref]5ce to x4 ,%e felt conv9c$ t "s ess5tial *ange _h tak5 place1 yet at times %e d\bt$ if x 0 any?+ m ?an ! effect ( h] own spontane\s ?\ghts & reflections2 & z %e _h1 m ?an once1 exp]i5c$ a m5tal excitem5t ( a simil> nature1 %e rejoic$ ) trembl+4 ,%e knew t ! righte\s hold on _! way1 because !y are kept by ! p[] ( ,god ?r\gh fai? unto salvation2 b z %e 0 (t5 p]plex$1 :5 endeav\r+ to asc]ta9 :e!r %e belong$ to t specific d5om9ation ( "*1 %e c\ld n anticipate ! issue ( h] impressions ) unm+l$ satisfaction4 ,%e felt a di/a/e = ^? objects ( pursuit & s\rces ( gratification :i* _h acquir$ su* a p[]ful asc5d5cy ov] h]2 & n[ %e long$ to p>take ( ! m ref9$ enjoym5t :i* results f communion ) ! memb]s ( ! h\sehold ( fai? & ! public ex]cises ( devotion2 b %e dread$ ! prospect ( com+ into contact ) ! _w1 le/ ano!r relapse ( feel+ %\ld take place1 :i* w\ld leave h] /ill m ins5sible ?an ev] to ! unse5 realities ( et]nity4 ,! ,savi\r1 9 8 v>i\s (fices1 0 n[ preci\s to h]1 z he is to all !m t believe4 ,%e dwelt ) holy awe & delight on t union ( maje/y & condesc5sion1 purity & compassion1 ju/ice & grace1 :i* he displays 9 8 m$iatorial "*2 b %e 0 appreh5sive1 t :5 expos$ to ! rival influ5ce ( temporal pursuits1 h] m9d w\ld aga9 be enslav$ by _! *>ms1 & %e w\ld lose ! reli% %e n[ felt = h] new !mes ( contemplation & enjoym5t4 ,?us x is wisely orda9$1 t at e p]iod 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian1 !re %all be "s circum/ances to p]plex 8 judgm5t--"s unc]ta9ty to d>k5 8 prospect--"s appreh5sions to di/urb 8 peace1 to conv9ce him t "h 'p]fect bliss _c be f\nd2' & t no atta9m5ts1 h[ev] high--t no anticipations1 h[ev] bright & animat+--are capable1 :ile we are encompass$ ) infirmities1 ( yield+ unm+l$ satisfaction & delight4 ,at times ,miss ,holmes felt v anxi\s to disclose to "s "o ! *ange ?r\gh :i* h] m9d 0 n[ pass+1 t %e might h ! advantage ( ,*ri/ian sympa?y & guidance2 b ! p]plex+ "q 01 to :om %\ld %e make ! communication4 ,%e (t5 ?\ght ( speak+ to h] "m1 b :5 %e made ! attempt1 h] c\rage fail$ h]4 ,at l5g? %e address$ ! foll[+ lett] to h] fri5d ,mrs4 ,load]1 :o _h ev9c$ s mu* solicitude = h] spiritual welf>e3-- ,,! ,,elms1 #af? ,oct41 #ah--4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,i am mu* oblig$ by y\r affectionate epi/le1 :i* ,i receiv$ on ! #aj?2 & ,i regret t y %\ld deem any apology necess>y = ! introduction ( t specific advice :i* x conta9s4 ,my obvi\s indiff]5ce to ! mom5t\s "q ( p]sonal religion1 & my gr[+ con=mity to ! cu/oms & habits ( ! gay _w1 mu/1 ,i h no d\bt1 h giv5 y v consid]able uneas9ess2 & ,i assure y t x (t5 plung$ me into ! deepe/ depression ( _s4 ,i 0 (t5 *e]ful1 b nev] happy2 (t5 try+ fre% exp$i5ts to div]t my att5tion f :at ,i deem$ ! gloomy subject1 b nev] c\ld succe$2 & ?\gh ,i became m ins5sible to ! attractions ( religion z ,i grew 9 ye>s1 yet ,i expos$ myself m frequ5tly to ! ke5ness ( its repro(s & ! awful t]rors ( its ?reat5+s4 ,my associates1 :o _h n _h ! privilege ( a pi\s education1 c\ld enjoy ! _w1 & treat ) levity ! prohibitory injunctions ( ! ,scriptures1 b ,i c\ld n4 ,i nev] c\ld dive/ myself ( ! full conviction t ,god has ! fir/ claim on ! affections ( ! he>t2 & t he has appo9t$ a day :5 e human be+ 'mu/ appe> be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/2 t e "o may receive ! ?+s done 9 8 body1 accord+ to t he ha? done1 :e!r x be good or bad4' ,^! ?\ghts w\ld ru% into my m9d1 n only :5 alone1 b also :5 9 ! mid/ ( ! gaye/ company1 & by no exp$i5t c\ld ,i succe$ 9 driv+ !m away4 ,x 0 "u ! mo/ agoniz+ m5tal conflict ,i ev] su/a9$1 t ,i hail$ our t\r to ! we/ z likely to dissolve ! fatal *>m by :i* ,i 0 subdu$ & enslav$2 b ,i f\nd1 on my return1 t my he>t _h und]gone no *ange1 z ,i (t5 secretly anticipat$ a re-entrance into ^? sc5es :i* my consci5ce s sev]ely condemn$4 ,i once he>d ,mr4 ,newton rem>k1 t z our dang]s (t5 spr+ out ( our com=ts1 s ! greate/ bless+s sometimes gr[ out ( our heavie/ afflictions4 ,! correctness ( ?is rem>k ,i c n[ atte/ f exp]i5ce4 ,x 0 on our return f ,devon%ire t ,i met ) ! accid5t :i* has conf9$ me a close prison] = m ?an two mon?s2 b to t accid5t :i* ,i call$ disa/r\s1 ,i owe all my pres5t happ9ess & my prospect ( et]nal glory4 ,y express a hope t ,i h giv5 ! book :i* y s k9dly pres5t$ to me1 a c&id p]usal1 presum+ t no season c be m fav\rable = su* subjects ( inquiry ?an ^? :i* we d5om9ate afflictive4 ,yes1 my de> fri5d1 ,i h read x1 ?\gh ,i felt su* a reluctance to d s t ,i put x f me sev]al times2 & _h n my ^w /ood pl$g$ to read x1 ,i _h /ill be5 a /rang] to its s\l-/irr+ cont5ts4 ,i read on c>elessly till ,i came to ! t5? *apt]1 :5 ! subject fix$ my att5tion1 & ,i hope p5etrat$ my he>t4 ,!n ,i felt t ,i 0 a s9n]--!n ,i felt t ,i /ood solit>y & alone1 9 ! imm$iate pres5ce ( my ,legislator & my ,judge1 conf\nd$1 because righte\sly condemn$--!n ,i felt t ,i ne$$ a ,savi\r4 ,i h _h _m /rong convictions ( ! tru? & ! necessity ( religion 9 ! e>li] seasons ( my life2 b ^? produc$ on ?is occasion 7 m cle>1 & full1 & impressive1 ?an any t ev] prec$$ !m4 ,!y came ) an au?ority :i* ,i c\ld n resi/2 !y prev5t$ all vacillation ( m9d1 & con/ra9$ me1 ) a =ce :i* ,i _h no disposition to )/&1 to yield to _! p[]2 & ?\gh my evil he>t ( unbelief w\ld sometimes sugge/ t all is a delusion1 artfully practis$ on my imag9ation by ,satan1 :o sometimes trans=ms himself into an angel ( light1 yet ,i c say1 9 ref]5ce to ,him :o is ! *ief among t5 ?\s&--',:om hav+ n se51 ,i love2 9 :om1 ?\gh n[ ,i see him n1 yet believ+1 ,i rejoice ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory4' ,:51 my de> fri5d1 ,i receiv$ t pres5t f y\r h&1 ,i did n calculate on ! effects :i* x 0 orda9$ to produce2 = ?\gh ,i feel unwor?y ( ! notice ( ! ,fri5d ( s9n]s1 yet1 on review+ ! rec5t *ange :i* has tak5 place 9 my s5tim5ts1 my ta/e1 & my feel+s1 ,i _c avoid ascrib+ x to 8 sov]eign & pr$et]m9$ w4 ,b ?\gh ,i am fully conv9c$ t a great *ange has be5 produc$1 yet ,i mu/ n conceal f y ! dread ,i sometimes feel le/ x %\ld prove only a mom5t>y excitem5t4 ,i n[ c see ! vanity ( ! _w2 b %all ,i d s :5 ,i am aga9 able to g ab\t8 ,i n[ c consecrate myself to ! s]vice ( ! ,r$eem]2 b %all ,i h c\rage to take up ! cross & foll[ him1 :5 aga9 entic$ to m+le ) ! gay vot>ies ( fa%ion8 ,x is n my prov9ce to dictate to inf9ite ,wisdom1 nor prescribe ! me?od by :i* my religi\s pr9ciples %all be tri$2 b x is my e>ne/1 & my daily pray]1 to be kept )9 ! walls ( my solit>y retreat1 till ,he ^: ,i am1 & :om ,i wi% to s]ve1 has prep>$ me to resi/ e temptation by :i* ,i may be assail$1 & to p]=m e duty :i* may devolve ^u me4 ,n[ t ,i h giv5 y ?is explanation1 y w d\btless be able to acc\nt = t s+ul> v>iation 9 my disposition & mann]s1 :i* y mu/ h s (t5 notic$2 b if y _h kn[n ! /range revulsion ( feel+ to :i* my poor unhappy m9d 0 p]petually subject$1 y w\ld h consid]$ x z p]fectly natural4 ,i am by nature a *ild ( imitation--apt to cat* ! _s & temp] ( ^? ) :om ,i come into contact--easily captivat$ by impos+ mann]s--av]se to all appe>ance ( s+ul>ity--volatile & impetu\s 9 my disposition2 yet at ! e>ly age ( twelve1 ,i 0 s p[]fully impress$ ) ! tru? & necessity ( p]sonal piety1 t ,i d n ?9k ,i ev] sp5t a day )\t giv+ x my mo/ s]i\s att5tion4 ,h5ce1 :5 c>ri$ away by ! example ( o!rs to sc5es ( gaiety1 my spirits w\ld naturally rise to a high pit* ( feel+1 yet on return+ to my grav] & m important subjects ( reflection1 ,i felt s abas$ & conf\nd$--s t]rifi$ & al>m$ 9 prospect ( futurity1 t ,i c\ld sc>cely endure ! angui% ,i 0 doom$ to suff]4 ,i d n "k t ,i c bett] describe ! /ate ( my m9d1 ?an by quot+ ! language ( ,dr4 ,watts1 ) a few slight alt]ations3-- ',i 0 a helpless captive1 sold ,"u ! p[] ( s93 ,i c\ld n d ! good ,i w\ld1 ,nor keep my consci5ce clean4 ',my ,god1 ,i cry'd ) f]v5t brea?1 ,= "s k9d p[] to save1 ,to break ! yoke ( s9 & dea?1 ,& ?us r$eem ! slave4' ,! *>ge :i* is (t5 br\ght aga9/ religion1 z t5d+ to abridge our com=ts1 & induce a melan*oly & dejection ( _s1 ,i c repel f exp]i5ce4 ,infallible ,tru? decl>es1 t h] ways are ways ( pleasantness1 & h] pa?s are pa?s ( peace2 & n[ ,i "k1 & feel x4 ,my m9d1 :i* has be5 toss$ ab\t on ! surg+ bill[s ( d\bt & p]plexity1 has at la/ ga9$ t hav5 ( re/1 :]e1 ,i tru/1 x is de/9$ to rema94 ,no "o ( my family has any k ( ! pres5t /ate ( my feel+s1 z ,i h cauti\sly ab/a9$ f mak+ any allusion to religi\s subjects2 n because ,i am a%am$ ( religion1 b because ,i am unwill+ to make a premature pr(ession2 & ?\gh p]haps y may c5sure me = )hold+ f my de> p>5ts a communication :i* is s calculat$ to give !m pleasure1 yet if ,i %\ld be p]mitt$1 aft] hav+ made x1 to relapse into my =m] c\rse ( gaiety & folly1 ! disappo9tm5t w be s great t x may entail on !m p]petual sorr[4 ,pray t ,i may be kept 9 ! evil h\r--t ,i may be enabl$ to walk circumspectly t[>ds !m t are )\t--t ,i may h c\rage to make a pr(ession ( my atta*m5t to ! ,"l ,jesus1 & grace to adorn x1 & at l5g? be pres5t$ faultless be=e ! pres5ce ( 8 glory1 ) exce$+ joy4 ,i ne$ n say h[ acceptable ano!r lett] f y w\ld be2 b ,i c]ta9ly %\ld pref] a p]sonal int]view1 if y c\ld make x conv5i5t to pay u a visit4 ,i am happy to in=m y t ,i am mu* bett]1 & t all ! re/ ( ! family are well4--,y\rs affectionately1 ,,l\isa4 ,to ,mrs4 ,load]4 ,true piety does n act to be se5 ( m51 nor speak to ga9 _! applause2 b ?\gh = a season x may rema9 unobs]v$1 yet ! meekness ( its _s & ! lu/re ( its "* are m>ks by :i* x w always indubitably be kn[n4 ,= ! reasons :i* h be5 previ\sly assign$1 ,miss ,holmes _h ab/a9$ f communicat+ to h] family ! *ange :i* _h tak5 place 9 h] s5tim5ts & feel+s2 b %e 0 n able to conceal f !m ! ext]nal pro(s ( x :i* h] conduct & h] occasional conv]sation necess>ily suppli$4 ,z %e 0 res]v$ on ! subject1 s 7 h] p>5ts2 & ?\gh !y felt anxi\s to asc]ta9 if h] great s]i\sness ( mann]s 0 any?+ m ?an a recurr5ce ( h] =m] deep depression ( _s1 yet !y knew n h[ to d x4 ,x (t5 happ5s t "y p]sons c make a m free /atem5t ( _! religi\s exp]i5ce to /rang]s or di/ant fri5ds ?an !y c to _! own p>5ts2 b ?is 9 g5]al argues "s ess5tial defect 9 ! br++ up & arrangem5ts ( ! family4 ,!re may be1 ,i grant1 on ! "p ( ! *ild1 9 ! e>li] /ages ( 8 exp]i5ce1 a reluctance to disclose to any "o ! secret movem5ts & op]ations ( 8 he>t t[>ds ! be/ ( ,be+s2 b if ,*ri/ian p>5ts 7 to incorporate1 9 _! c\rse ( religi\s in/ruction1 ! habit ( a free & unres]v$ conv]sation on ! practical effects ( tru?1 & if !y w\ld occasionally retire ) _! *ildr51 to pray ) !m & = !m1 specifically & alone1 x w\ld imp]ceptibly beget su* a union & intimacy ( _s1 t !y w\ld be no less anxi\s to unburd5 to !m ! anxieties & sorr[s ( _! he>t1 ?an ! p>5t w\ld feel delight$ to become _! spiritual c\nsellor & fri5d4 ,:5 ,miss ,holmes 0 sitt+ ) h] "m1 "o ,sabba? ev5+1 an allusion happ5$ to be made to ! s]mon :i* _h be5 prea*$ at *ur*1 & ) :i* ,mrs4 ,holmes express$ h] dissatisfaction4 ,p]haps1 rem>k$ ,l\isa1 x w\ld be difficult to procure a m pleasant resid5ce ?an our own1 or "o :i* is m conducive to our g5]al heal?2 b ,i assure y t ,i (t5 deplore ! consequ5ces :i* mu/ inevitably result1 f our be+ depriv$ ( ! privilege ( att5d+ an evangelical m9i/ry4 ,x gives me pleasure1 my de>1 to he> y deplore ! loss ( su* a privilege1 z x is a pro( t y value x4 ,yes1 ,mamma1 ,i d value x1 b n[1 alas6 ,i h no prospect ( enjoy+ x4 ,yet ,i feel m = o!rs1 ?an ,i feel = myself1 especially = ! junior memb]s ( our family2 z ,i fe>1 n[ t !y are remov$ f ! re/ra9ts :i* pure evangelical tru? imposes on ! he>t & consci5ce1 !y w devote !mselves to ! pleasures ( ! _w1 :i* w give !m a di/a/e = ^? ( religion4 ,& does my de> ,l\isa !n pref] ! pleasures ( religion to ^? ( ! _w8 ,i tru/1 ,mamma1 ,i d2 ?\gh ,i am almo/ afraid to speak ) confid5ce on su* a delicate & important "q4 ,i "k f pa/ exp]i5ce1 t !re may be deep religi\s impressions1 & p[]ful religi\s excitem5t1 ev5 :ile ! he>t reta9s all its evil prop5sities & antipa?ies2 b ,i hope x ha? pleas$ ,god to employ my late affliction z ! means ( br++ me into fell[%ip ) himself1 & 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i murmur$ :5 he smote me1 b n[ ,i c say1 ',i "k1 ,o ,"l1 t ?y judgm5ts are "r1 & t ?\ 9 fai?fulness ha/ afflict$ me4 ,be=e ,i 0 afflict$ ,i w5t a/ray2 b n[ h ,i kept ?y ^w4' ,bo? y\r fa!r & ,i h ?\ght1 said ,mrs4 ,holmes1 t ,god 0 deal+ graci\sly ) y\r s\l1 & we h (t5 pray$ t y might come out ( ?is affliction a new creature 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 yet we c\ld n ov]come ! /range reluctance we felt to speak to y on ! subject2 b z x ha? pleas$ ,god to answ] our pray]s1 ,i mu/ convey ! glad tid+s to y\r fa!r1 :o w embrace y z "o alive f ! dead4 ,z y h drawn me into a premature disclosure on ?is subject1 ,i c]ta9ly _c object to y\r communicat+ to my de> fa!r ! sub/ance ( our conv]sation1 b ,i mu/ reque/ t y w take no notice ( x to any o!r p]son4 ,= if ,i %\ld n[ make a pr(ession ( religion1 & on ! return ( heal? & en]gy1 %\ld relapse into my =m] c\rse ( gaiety & folly1 ,i %all d ess5tial injury to o!rs4 ,b1 my de>1 y may be 'confid5t ( ?is v ?+1 t he :i* ha? begun a good "w 9 y w p]=m x until ! day ( ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,yes1 ,i "k1 t :5 ! "w ( grace is begun1 x w be c>ri$ on1 not)/&+ ! v>i\s imp$im5ts :i* may ob/ruct its progress1 or ! artifices :i* may be employ$ by ! great adv]s>y to effect its de/ruction2 b ,i am n q satisfi$ t :at ,i feel is ! "w ( grace4 ,x may be no?+ m ?an ! effect ( my own fe>s2 & if s1 x w disappe> z soon z !y subside2 or x may be ! necess>y consequ5ce ( t tra9 ( s]i\s ?\ght & reflection1 :i* a l5g!n$ indisposition g5]ally orig9ates2 & if s1 e trace ( its exi/5ce w be oblit]at$1 :5 ,i aga9 int]m+le 9 ! pursuits ( active life4 ,b h y n1 my de> ,l\isa1 ta/$ t ! ,"l is graci\s1 z well z felt 8 t]rors :i* h made y afraid8 & c y1 on cool reflection1 suppose t ,he w ev] ab&on y1 n[ t y h surr5d]$ y\r he>t to him8 ,i h felt none ( ! t]rors ( religion1 :i* may be an ess5tial defect 9 my exp]i5ce2 & ! excitem5ts :i* ,i h ascrib$ to ! love ( ,god %$ abroad 9 my he>t by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 may prove ! mom5t>y joy ( ! /ony-gr\nd he>]1 9 :om ! se$ ( tru? c\ld n ?rive1 because x took no root4 ,if1 aft] a p]iod ( trial1 ,i am induc$ to believe t ,i h felt ! r5ovat+ p[] ( ,div9e grace1 ,i tru/ t ,i %all !n h c\rage giv5 me to make a decid$ pr(ession ( ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 )\t reg>d+ ! rem>ks to :i* x may subject me2 b till !n1 x is my e>ne/ wi%1 t y intru/ to no "o b my de> fa!r ! communication :i* ,i h almo/ un9t5tionally made to y4 ,i h se5 s _m ?r[ (f _! religi\s pr(ession1 & return to ! c\rse :i* !y _h ab&on$2 & ,i h su* a dread ( apo/asy1 t x is my fix$ det]m9ation to h "s practical pro( ( ! efficacy ( my pr9ciples to resi/ temptation1 & br+ ! dispositions ( my he>t into subjection to ! au?ority ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 be=e ,i make any pr(ession4 ,i approve1 my de>1 ( y\r decision2 b :ile jeal\s ( y\rself1 y mu/ gu>d aga9/ mi/ru/+ ! fai?fulness & lov+-k9dness ( ,god y\r ,savi\r1 :o has pl$g$ 8 hon\r to keep y by 8 p[] ?r\gh fai? unto salvation4 ,,*ri/ian ,,exp]i5ce4 ,! sc5e :i* op5s on ! imag9ation ( ! "y ,*ri/ian is (t5 s beautiful & en*ant+--x s deeply fixes 8 att5tion1 & en*a9s 8 affections--t he turns ) an eye ( comp>ative indiff]5ce f ! objects & pursuits to :i* he has be5 previ\sly devot$1 "u a full conviction t !y _c n[ yield him ! gratification !y once did2 & t he _c n[ d]ive p]man5t happ9ess1 except f t new s\rce ( felicity :i* he has discov]$4 ,x is1 :5 he is "u ^! novel & p[]ful impressions1 t ! long neglect$ ,bible discloses new beauties2 no !me ( m$itation or discussion pres5ts any subdu+ *>m 9 comp>ison ) ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & him crucifi$2 & hav+ felt ! transition f a /ate ( spiritual dea? to a newness ( life1 to be att5d$ by su* hall[$ emotions1 he is 9 dang] ( anticipat+ too l>ge a portion ( spiritual enjoym5t1 :i* n unfrequ5tly becomes ! occasion ( great m5tal p]plexity1 & sometimes ( deep depression4 ,dur+ ! cont9uance ( h] indisposition ,miss ,holmes felt s int5sely int]e/$ 9 read+ h] ,bible1 t %e might cle>ly und]/& ! sublime !ory ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 & s absorb$ 9 h] spiritual ex]cises1 t h] heal? su/a9$ "s injury by ! sev]ity ( h] application4 ,z a v natural consequ5ce1 a %ade ( melan*oly 0 ca/ ov] h] _s4 ,%e 0 =ew>n$ ( ! possibility ( su* an effect be+ produc$2 b ! usual apology :i* %e made to h] pi\s "m 01 ,c ,i take too mu* int]e/ 9 t important subject1 into :i* angels desire to look8 or c ,i ev] hope = a m fav\rable "t = its inve/igation ?an ! pres5t1 :5 ,i am preclud$ f m+l+ 9 ! employm5ts or ! amusem5ts ( ! _w8 ,! foll[+ =m ( self-d$ication to ,god %e n[ drew up & sign$1 hav+ v[$ 9 ! mo/ solemn mann] to obs]ve x to ! full ext5t ( h] pl$ge3-- ,et]nal & un*angeable ,jehovah6 ?\ glori\s ,creator ( heav5 & e>?1 & adorable ,"l ( angels & m51 ,i desire ) ! deepe/ humiliation & abasem5t ( s\l1 to b[ d[n at ?is "t 9 ?9e awful pres5ce1 & e>ne/ly pray1 t ?\ wilt impress my he>t ) a cle> p]ception ( ?9e unutt]able & inconceivable glories4 ,to !e d ,i n[ come1 invit$ by ! exce$+ great & preci\s promises ( ?y ,^w2 tru/+ = acceptance 9 ! efficacy ( ! ,savi\r's dea?1 besee*+ !e to 'be m]ciful unto me a s9n]4' ,! irregul> prop5sities ( my deprav$ nature h 9 t5 ?\s& aggravat$ in/ances wr\ght to br+ =? fruit unto dea?4 ,& if ?\ %\ld/ be /rict to m>k my (f5ces1 ,i mu/ be sil5t "u a load ( guilt1 & imm$iately s9k into de/ruction4 ,b ?\ ha/ graci\sly call$ me to return to !e1 ?\gh ,i h be5 a backslid+ *ild4 ,i come unto !e1 ,o ,"l1 conv9c$ n only ( my s91 b ( my folly2 & :ile ,i implore m]cy ?r\gh ! m$iation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i w\ld be no less importunate = ! purify+ influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,_s1 t ,i may be entirely con=m$ to !e4 ,p]mit me to br+ unto !e ^? p[]s & faculties :i* ,i h ungratefully ali5at$ f ?y s]vice2 & receive1 ,i besee* !e1 ?y poor revolt$ creature1 :o is n[ conv9c$ ( ?y "r to h]1 & :o desires no?+ 9 ! _w s mu* z to be ?9e4 ,i br+ to !e a d>k b5ight$ m9d1 to be illum9at$ ) ,div9e k4 ,?\ ha/ ! words ( et]nal life2 ,i !re=e resign my und]/&+ to ?y tea*+4 ,i br+ to !e a corrupt & deceitful he>t2 d ?\ cleanse & make x upright be=e !e4 ,d ?\ expel all ! evils :i* lurk )9 x1 & make x a temple = ?yself4 ,may ! same m9d :i* 0 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus be 9 me4 ,may ,i possess ! same humility :i* he display$1 ! same indiff]5ce to ! ri*es & ! pleasures ( ! _w1 ! same _s ( zeal = ?9e hon\r1 & ( b5evol5ce t[>ds man4 ,may ,i ev] we> ! ornam5t ( a meek & quiet _s2 be enabl$ to adorn ! pr(ession :i* ,i hope to make2 & f9ally be admitt$ into ! k+dom ( my ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& ,i d n[ mo/ solemnly give myself unto !e1 z "o :om ?\ ha/ made alive f ! dead1 ) a firm & unalt]able det]m9ation to live devot$ to !e2 lov+ !e supremely1 walk+ 9 ?y fe>1 & glorify+ !e 9 my body & my _s1 :i* are ?9e4 ,! practice ( self-d$ication1 :i* is (t5 recomm5d$ to ! "y ,*ri/ian1 may t5d to increase 8 rev]5ce = ,god1 & to make him m wat*ful ov] 8 own _s2 b unless he has v cle> p]ceptions ( ! way ( salvation1 x may be productive ( ess5tial spiritual injury4 ,= ?\gh we are told 9 ! mo/ express language1 t we are sav$ by grace ?r\gh fai?1 & t n ( ourselves1 x is ! gift ( ,god2 n ( works1 le/ any man %\ld boa/2 yet :5 ! di/9ction betwe5 ob$i5ce1 z ! fruit ( fai?1 & ob$i5ce z ! hope ( rew>d1 is n accurately & p]petually obs]v$1 !re is a dang] ( contract+ a self-righte\s _s1 :i* by aim+ at p]sonal p]fection = o/5tati\s display1 or z a s\rce ( m5tal confid5ce1 may br+ ! s\l into a /ate ( spiritual bondage4 ,miss ,holmes hav+ mo/ solemnly d$icat$ h]self to ,god1 & =m$ a sangu9e op9ion ( ! high capabilities ( ! r5ew$ m9d1 began to prescribe a set ( rules = h] self-gov]nm5t1 :i* %e resolv$ to obs]ve4 ,if ^! rules _h relat$ m]ely to h] conduct 9 social life1 %e might h kept !m2 b z !y includ$ ! regulation ( ! disposition1 & ! frame ( h] m9d t[>ds ,god1 !y 7 f\nd$ on a mi/ak5 conception ( h] own ability4 ,!y imp]ceptibly div]t$ h] att5tion f ! p]fect righte\sness ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 by fai? 9 :i* s9n]s are accept$ & ju/ifi$1 to a labori\s ef=t to atta9 a high degree ( s9less excell5ce2 & z %e progressively discov]$ s _m1 & su* lam5table defects 9 h] ob$i5ce1 ! peace ( m9d :i* %e enjoy$ :5 fir/ %e knew ! ,"l 0 de/roy$1 & %e gradually sunk into a /ate ( despond5cy4 ,by mak+ ?is fatal1 yet common mi/ake1 %e 0 l$ to ! conclusion1 t ! atta9m5ts ( ! g5u9e ,*ri/ian 7 plac$ beyond h] rea*1 & t x w\ld be an act ( presumption if %e attempt$ to acquire !m4 ,an evangelical m9i/ry is in/itut$ to promote ! edification ( !m t believe1 no less ?an to conv]t s9n]s f ! error ( _! ways2 to gu>d !m aga9/ ^? misconceptions ( tru?1 :i* may prove injuri\s to _! happ9ess & spiritual prosp]ity2 & to expla9 t my/]i\sness :i* re/s ov] _! e>li] exp]i5ce1 :5 !re is a con/ant1 & (t5 a rapid int]*ange ( hope & ( fe>1 ( sorr[ & ( joy1 ( a bright prospect ( future bless$ness1 & a =ebod+ appreh5sion ( future woe4 ,^? :o att5d su* a m9i/ry1 p>take ( ! advantages ( x1 )\t be+ consci\s ( ! b5efit :i* !y receive2 b if indisposition1 or any o!r circum/ance1 prev5t a ,*ri/ian f avail+ himself ( ?is ord9ance ( grace1 he may l+] = a long "t1 especially 9 ! e>li] /ages ( ! spiritual life1 9 a /ate ( great m5tal p]plexity1 & may gradually s9k into a morbid depression1 )\t be+ able ei!r to remove or acc\nt = x4 ,dome/ic engagem5ts prev5t$ ,mrs4 ,load] f pay+ a visit to ! ,elms2 b ! foll[+ lett] is a pro( ( ! deep int]e/ :i* %e took 9 ! welf>e ( h] fri5d1 & also ( h] ability to give h] judici\s c\nsel3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,l\isa1--,i am fe>ful le/ y %\ld con/rue my sil5ce into indiff]5ce2 b ,i flatt] myself1 t ! foll[+ explanation w protect me f su* an imputation4 ,i 0 f home :5 y\rs ( la/ mon? arriv$2 & s9ce my return1 family matt]s s engag$ my att5tion1 t ,i h be5 prev5t$ reply+ to x4 ,x is impossible = words to express ! pleasure ,i felt on ! p]usal ( y\r fir/ v int]e/+ lett]2 & ?\gh ! degree ( t pleasure 0 some:at dim9i%$ on ! reception ( y\r second1 yet ,i _c refra9 f (f]+ y my s9c]e congratulations1 on acc\nt ( :at ! ,"l has done = y1 & is /ill do+4 ,cl\ds & d>kness are (t5 r\nd ab\t him1 :ile he is sil5tly & unobs]v$ c>ry+ on 8 own "w2 & :5 x is n 9 our p[] to trace ! op]ation ( 8 h&1 we are requir$ to /& /ill1 & he w %[ u 8 salvation4 ,9 ! e>ly exp]i5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian !re are _m circum/ances :i* p]plex & conf\nd him1 & :i* appe> to place 8 good hope 9 ! mo/ imm95t dang]2 b x is ! prov9ce ( fai? calmly to wait ! issue1 :i* is c]ta91 & w be glori\s4 ,i am n surpris$1 my de> ,l\isa1 t y %\ld regret hav+ made :at y call a premature disclosure ( y\r ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 especially z y beg9 to ent]ta9 "s /rong d\bts ( its be+ g5u9e4 ,?is is v natural1 & v common4 ,if ! exp]im5tal influ5ce ( ! tru? fell "u ! imm$iate obs]vation ( our s5ses1 we %\ld be able to m>k its progress ) ! mo/ p]fect accuracy2 b z ! seat ( its fir/ & mo/ p[]ful op]ations is ! he>t--t prov9ce :i* ! eye c nev] p5etrate2 & z x m]ely diffuses itself ov] ! ex]cise ( our intellectual & moral faculties1 )\t act+ alone1 & indep5d5tly ( !m1 we almo/ necess>ily1 at times1 suspect :e!r we h ev] felt x4 ,x is true1 we may see a *ange 9 our conduct1 & a *ange 9 ! disposition & temp] ( our m9d2 b z ?is uni=mly takes place 9 consequ5ce ( our full conviction ( its propriety1 we may1 especially 9 a gloomy h\r1 be incapable ( trac+ x up to a sup]natural cause4 ,! fir/ impressions ( ,div9e tru? on ! he>t are g5]ally /rong & deep--!y produce a p[]ful excitem5t ( ! affections2 & su* is ! int5se degree ( int]e/ :i* is sometimes felt at su* a p]iod1 t no v>iation is anticipat$1 except x be "s high] & m blissful elevation ( s\l--"s asc5t to a spiritual ,pisgah1 f :5ce ! lot ( our future inh]itance ) ! sa9ts 9 light may be cle>ly se54 ,b :5 ! m9d becomes m famili> ) ! sublime tru?s ( religion1 !y lose some:at ( _! novelty2 & ?\gh !y /ill reta9 _! asc5d5cy ov] ! judgm5t1 yet ! impressions :i* !y produce become less p[]ful4 ,?is *ange 9 ! feel+s (t5 induces ! "y ,*ri/ian to suspect1 t ! cause ( its orig9al production mu/ be f\nd1 n 9 ! grace ( ,god1 b ! un9flu5c$ op]ations ( 8 own faculties & passions4 ,x is :5 ! m9d is ?us v>i\sly ex]cis$1 t ! invisible enemy ( our peace (t5 comes to augm5t our p]plexity1 by ins9uat+1 t if we 7 r5ew$1 ! fact ( our r5ovation w\ld be s conspicu\s1 t we c\ld nev] d\bt x--t if we did really love ! ,"l1 our love w\ld gl[ ) undim9i%$ ard\r--t if our fai? 7 g5u9e1 we %\ld nev] be p]mitt$ to /agg] at any ( ! promises ( ,god ?r\gh unbelief--t if we 7 made p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e nature1 we %\ld = ev] escape ! corruption t is 9 ! _w--& if our spiritual emotions 7 actually produc$ by ! op]ation ( a sup]natural p[]1 !y w\ld nei!r subside nor fluctuate4 ,if !n1 my de> ,l\isa1 y %\ld d\bt1 :]e o!rs h d\bt$ be=e y1 & if y %\ld feel ^? causes ( p]plexity & depression op]at+ on y\r m9d1 "u :i* ! fai?ful 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus 9 e age h lab\r$1 y ought to com=t y\rself by ! reflection t y are n[ pass+ ?r\gh ! usual trials ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4 ,if y _h no d\bts1 y w\ld h cause to fe>2 & if y knew no *ange ( feel+1 y w\ld h cause to suspect y\r *ange ( he>t4 ',come !n--a /ill1 small :isp] 9 y\r e>1-- ,%e has no hope1 :o nev] _h a fe>3 ,& %e t nev] d\bt$ ( h] /ate1 ,%e may p]haps--p]haps %e may1 too late4' ,i am happy to f9d1 by y\r la/ lett]1 t y h disclos$ ! /ate ( y\r m9d to y\r de> p>5ts2 = :ile ,i c]ta9ly approve ( ! motive :i* induc$ y to conceal x f !m1 yet ,i ?9k y h act$ wisely 9 break+ ?r\gh y\r resolution4 ,z !y s (t5 wept ov] y1 :5 y 7 liv+ )\t ,god1 & )\t ,*ri/ 9 ! _w2 & h1 ) s mu* f]v\r1 int]m+l$ _! supplications at ! foot/ool ( ! ,div9e ?rone = y\r conv]sion1 x w\ld h be5 an act ( unk9dness to h kept !m 9 a /ate ( ignorance on a subject 9 :i* !y are s deeply int]e/$4 ,y %\ld communicate to !m n only ! g5]al fact1 t y are n[ become 'a fell[-heir ( ! grace ( life1' b also ! p]plexities :i* disquiet & depress y1 z !y are s well qualifi$ to give y t in/ruction & consolation :i* y may require4 ,x is by giv+ v5t to ! feel+s ( ! s\l1 t we ga9 relief f our mo/ poignant griefs2 & ?\gh y p]haps c m readily communicate y\r exp]i5ce to an abs5t fri5d ?an to y\r own p>5ts1 yet1 if y make ! ef=t1 ! b>ri] :i* ob/ructs an unres]v$ disclosure ( all y feel1 & all y fe>1 w soon be brok5 d[n1 & !n y\r spiritual int]c\rse w be free & unfett]$4 ,x w require1 on y\r "p1 ,i h no d\bt1 a great sacrifice ( feel+1 to take ! /ep :i* ,i n[ v5ture to recomm5d2 b y "k :o has said1 ,my grace %all be suffici5t = !e--z ?y day1 ?y /r5g? %all be2 & if y by pray] & supplication ) ?anksgiv+1 make y\r reque/ unto ,him1 ,he w give y wisdom & /r5g? to foll[ ! advice ,i n[ (f]4 ,i h (t5 regrett$ y\r removal f ,london1 especially :5 ,i f\nd t y are n fav\r$ ) an evangelical m9i/ry 9 ! *ur*4 ,?is circum/ance mu/ op]ate z a s]i\s drawback ^u y\r social happ9ess2 & n[ y are br\ght to feel ! importance ( religion1 ,i am n surpris$ t y %\ld deeply deplore x4 ,y ask me :at y are to d1 n[ y are able to att5d public wor%ip4 ,?is is an important "q1 b ,i feel no hesitation 9 giv+ y ! advice :i* ,i h giv5 to o!rs1 :o h be5 plac$ 9 simil> circum/ances4 ,if !re be no ,diss5t+ *apel )9 a conv5i5t di/ance1 9 :i* ! gospel is prea*$1 g to y\r p>i% *ur* z usual1 to avoid ! appe>ance ( ,sabba? pr(anation2 b if !re be "o1 ,i ?9k x y\r duty to att5d !re4 ,i d n recomm5d y to sec$e1 = ! m]e sake ( secession2 b = y\r spiritual improvem5t1 :i* w dep5d m on a pure evangelical m9i/ry1 ?an any o!r second>y cause4 ,"s1 ,i am aw>e1 w\ld urge y to pref] y\r p>i% *ur* to a ,diss5t+ *apel1 ev5 if ! m9i/] be an irreligi\s man1 & to /ay !re till x %all please ,god to introduce ! gospel into x2 b z x is n 9 my p[] to reconcile su* advice ) ! injunction ( our ,"l1 ,take he$ :at ye he>1 y _c expect t ,i c approve ( su* a c\rse4 ,! em95tly dev\t ,*ri/ian loves ! habitation ( ! ,"l's h\se1 & ! place :]e 8 hon\r dwelle?2 b we h no reason to believe t ,god visits any place ) ! manife/ations ( 8 love1 :]e ! m9i/] does n prea* salvation by grace ?r\gh fai?4 ,b suff] ! ^w ( exhortation4 ,y are n[ com+ out among/ ! difficulties ( a public pr(ession ( religion2 "o fri5d may recomm5d y to adopt "o plan1 & ano!r1 ano!r2 & ! m y consult1 ! m y may be p]plex$1 till at l5g? y may be incapable ( com+ to any decision4 ,to obviate ?is evil1 g & m$itate s]i\sly on ! foll[+ passage--',tru/ 9 ! ,"l ) all ?9e he>t2 & lean n unto ?9e own und]/&+4 ,9 all ?y ways ackn[l$ge him1 & he %all direct ?y pa?s4' ,r$uce to practice ! admonition ( ! wise man1 & y w f9d t ! ,"l w give wisdom1 z well z /r5g?4 ,i am mu* oblig$ by y\r k9d invitation to ! ,elms1 & int5d1 z soon z ,i c leave home1 to pay y a visit1 :5 ,i hope to f9d y 9 p]fect heal?4 ,rememb] me v k9dly to e memb] ( y\r family1 & believe me to be1 y\rs affectionately1 ,e4 ,,load]4 ,"o ( ! mo/ common-place *>ges :i* is br\ght aga9/ evangelical religion1 is1 t x has a t5d5cy to make its possessor melan*oly2 & if we 7 to =m our judgm5t ( x f ! appe>ance & mann] ( "s :o pr(ess x1 we %\ld be dispos$ to admit its correctness4 ,!y n only ab/a9 f all ! pleasures & amusem5ts ( ! social circle2 b habitually we> a gloom on _! c\nt5ance1 :i* indicates a s+ul> dejection & moros5ess ( _s4 ,b ?is dejection ( _s1 :i* we may sometimes discov] 9 a pr(essor ( evangelical religion1 is n produc$ by 8 religi\s pr9ciples1 b by 8 s5se ( p]sonal guilt1 & 8 want ( t assurance ( =giv5ess1 :i* ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is int5d$ to convey4 ,he may be p]mitt$ to rema9 = a season1 by ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 ^: laws he has violat$1 & :om he has neglect$ to glorify1 "u ! s5t5ce ( self-condemnation2 b :5 he is enabl$ to rely on ! atonem5t made by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to appropriate ! promise ( m]cy1 he enjoys ! peace :i* passe? all und]/&+4 ,if !n1 we wi% to =m a correct e/imate ( ! real t5d5cy ( evangelical tru?1 we mu/ n g to ! p5it5t s9n] :ile he is suff]+ "u ! deep convictions ( guilt1 z !n he is m prone to put f him ! words ( consolation1 ?an to embrace !m2 b we mu/ g to ! e/abli%$ believ]1 :o1 hav+ receiv$ ! tru? 9 ! love ( x1 is enjoy+ its sacr$ & blissful influ5ce4 ,he w repel ! *>ge z a libel on 8 fai?1 & unblu%+ly av[1 t he nev] knew solid & sub/antial happ9ess till he d]iv$ x f communion ) ,god1 ?r\gh ! m$iation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & a hope ( be+ pres5t$ faultless 9 8 imm$iate pres5ce4 ,& ?\gh ! _s ( scepticism1 :i* is s preval5t 9 all ranks ( society1 may ridicule su* an av[al1 z a delusion attempt$ to be practis$ on human cr$ulity1 yet surely no "o1 on reflection1 c presume to say t a ,*ri/ian is n compet5t to be> te/imony to a fact ( 8 own exp]i5ce4 ,! religi\s pr9ciples :i* he has embrac$1 are repres5t$ by ^? :o h nev] felt _! influ5ce1 z hav+ a t5d5cy to make _! possessor melan*oly2 & yet he decl>es t he has _h m m5tal satisfaction s9ce he embrac$ !m ?an he ev] _h be=e4 ,^: te/imony %all we admit to be mo/ conclusive8--! te/imony ( ^? :o are entirely ignorant ( ! subject1 or ( ^? ^: k qualifies !m to speak8 ,suppose1 = example1 a "q to arise respect+ ! excell5cies or defects ( a piece ( music1 we %\ld n v5ture to place any dep5d5ce on ! op9ion ( a man :o has no ta/e = ! sci5ce4 ,if we did1 we %\ld expose ourselves to ridicule or contempt4 ,on su* a "q we %\ld require ! op9ion ( a compet5t judge2 & ,i appeal to ! s\nd s5se ( my read]s1 if !y c all[ ^? p]sons to pron\nce a judgm5t on ! t5d5cy ( religion :o h nev] felt its holy influ5ce on ! he>t4 ,!y may express _! op9ion1 & !y (t5 d express x1 b ( :at value or importance is x 9 relation to ! subject8 ,!y may say t its t5d5cy is to make u unhappy2 b h[ c !y prove x8 ,n c]ta9ly by appeal+ to ! obvi\s design ( ,*ri/ianity1 = t has be5 s unequivocally ann\nc$ by ! cele/ial mess5g]s1 t we _c misconceive x4 ,& ! angel said unto !m1 ,fe> n3 =1 behold1 ,i br+ y good tid+s ( great joy1 :i* %all be to all p4 ,= unto y is born ?is day1 9 ! city ( ,david1 a ,savi\r1 :i* is ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 ,& sudd5ly !re 0 ) ! angel a multitude ( ! heav5ly ho/1 prais+ ,god1 & say+1 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & on e>? peace1 good-w t[>d m54 ,& if !y v5ture to appeal to ! exp]i5ce ( ! religi\s man1 he c&idly says1 ,i am happy2 b my happ9ess diff]s f y\rs1 x takes its rise f a diff]5t s\rce1 & possesses qualities :i* are peculi>ly its own2 x is m pure1 m exquisite1 m sub/antial1 because m intellectual & spiritual ?an y\rs4 ,my happ9ess is ! peace t passe? all und]/&+4 ,b :5 we m5tion peace1 we mean n ! /upid security ( a m9d t refuses to reflect2 we mean a tranquillity :i* re/s on a tri$ & durable basis--a peace :i*1 f\nd$ on ! oa? & promise ( ,him :o _c lie1 & spr++ f ! consci\sness ( an ineffable alliance ) ! ,fa!r ( spirits1 makes u to %>e 9 8 fulness1 & become a p>tn] ) him 9 8 purity2 a repose s]5e z ! unruffl$ wave1 :i* reflects ! heav5 f its bosom1 :ile x is accompani$ ) a feel+ ( exultation & triumph1 natural to su* z are consci\s t ere long1 hav+ ov]come1 !y %all possess all ?+s4 ,!re are _m p]iods 9 ! hi/ory ( human life1 :5 ! p[] ( religi\s pr9ciples ov] ! m9d comm&s ! respect1 & excites ! admiration ( ! mo/ invet]ate infidel4 ,g & see ! poor ,*ri/ian1 cont5t$ amid/ 8 privations--! suff]+ ,*ri/ian1 pati5t "u 8 protract$ affliction--! dy+ ,*ri/ian1 resign$ & happy 9 prospect ( 8 approa*+ dissolution2 & if y d n pay a spontane\s homage to ! influ5ce ( ! pr9ciples :i* h su* an effect 9 elevat+ & support+ ! s\l ( man1 :5 visit$ by ^! direful calamities1 x mu/ be ref]r$ ei!r to a want ( ta/e1 or to a want ( judgm5t4 ,he is ! happy man1 ^: life ev'n n[ ,%[s some:at ( t happi] life to come2 ,:o1 doom'd to an obscure1 b tranquil /ate1 ,is pleas$ ) x2 &1 7 he free to *oose1 ,w\ld make 8 fate 8 *oice4 99 99 99 99 99 ,cont5t1 inde$1 to soj\rn :ile he mu/ ,bel[ ! skies1 b hav+ !re 8 home4 ,! _w o'erlooks him 9 h] busy se>* ,( objects m illu/ri\s 9 h] view2 ,&1 occupi$ z e>ne/ly z %e1 ,?\gh m sublimely1 he o'erlooks ! _w4 ,%e scorns 8 pleasures1 = %e kn[s !m n2 ,he seeks n h]s1 = he has prov$ !m va94 ,he _c skim ! gr\nd l summ] birds ,pursu+ gild$ flies2 & su* he deems ,h] hon\rs1 h] emolum5ts1 h] joys4 ,!re=e 9 contemplation is 8 bliss1 ,^: p[] is su*1 t :om %e lifts f e>? ,%e makes famili> ) a heav5 unse51 ,& %[s him glories yet to be reveal$4 ,,d\bts ,,& ,,p]plexities4 ,! *ange :i* _h tak5 place 9 ,miss ,holmes1 became ! topic ( g5]al conv]sation 9 ! circle ( h] gay associates2 & ?\gh "s ( !m pr$ict$ t %e w\ld aga9 appe> among/ !m1 :5 ! fit ( melan*oly 0 ov]1 _! anticipations 7 disappo9t$4 ,%e return$ ! calls ( inquiry z soon z h] heal? p]mitt$2 b %e left a deep impression on ! m9d ( all h] fri5ds1 t worldly pleasures _h lo/ _! *>ms = h]1 & t o!r & nobl] objects ( pursuit n[ engross$ h] att5tion4 ,"o ( ! fir/ pro(s ( h] decision1 0 cons5t+ to become secret>y to a female bran* ( an ,auxili>y ,bible ,society1 :i* 0 e/abli%$ 9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,elms1 & :i* br\ght h] into imm$iate connection ) sev]al pi\s families4 ,hav+ d]iv$ s mu* spiritual b5efit f ! ,scriptures dur+ h] long conf9em5t1 %e felt anxi\s t !y %\ld be univ]sally circulat$2 & volunt>ily devot$ a l>ge portion ( h] "t & h] influ5ce to secure ! co-op]ation ( o!rs 9 accompli%+ ?is important object4 ,"o ( ! mo/ conspicu\s pr(essors 9 h] neighb\rhood 0 a ,mr4 ,corrie1 ^: fa!r _h att5d$ ! m9i/ry ( ,roma9e1 & transmitt$ to 8 son a pr(\nd v5]ation = ! memory ( t di/+ui%$ cl]gyman4 ,he 0 a wid[]1 r advanc$ 9 life1 a man ( weal?2 & _h resid+ ) him two unm>ri$ si/]s4 ,^! ladies 7 amiable & intellig5t--zeal\s & active 9 ! cause ( humanity & religion--& _! *ief delight 0 9 go+ ab\t do+ good4 ,mr4 ,corrie usually sp5t ! =5oon 9 8 /udy1 :ile 8 si/]s w5t =? on _! visits ( m]cy to ! cottages ( ! poor2 & !y g5]ally pass$ _! ev5+s 9 agreeable & pr(itable conv]sation1 or 9 read+ to ea* o!r4 ,!y (t5 read a portion ( ,mr4 ,roma9e's ,works1 :i* !y consid]$ ! /&>d ( or?odoxy2 & ?\gh !y 7 will+ to submit e religi\s op9ion to ! te/ ( ,scripture1 yet !y nev] ?\ght ( subject+ 8 op9ions to su* an ordeal4 ,8 treatises on ! ,life & ,triumph ( ,fai?1 & "s ,lett]s :i* h be5 publi%$ s9ce 8 decease1 !y reg>d$ ) almo/ z mu* rev]5ce z ! ,epi/les ( ! inspir$ writ]s2 believ+ t no au?or equall$ him 9 correctness ( s5tim5t & dep? ( exp]i5ce4 ,miss ,holmes1 9 h] p]ambulations on behalf ( ! ,bible ,society1 happ5$ to call on ! ,misses ,corrie1 to solicit _! subscriptions1 j z !y 7 sitt+ d[n to tea2 & be+ press$ to rema91 %e cons5t$ to sp5d ! ev5+ ) !m4 ,_! *e]fulness--! spirituality ( m9d :i* !y discov]$ 9 _! conv]sation--! f]v5t _s ( devotion :i* 0 app>5t 9 ,mr4 ,corrie :5 engag$ 9 family pray]--& ! confid5ce ) :i* !y spoke ( _! int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 op]at$ s p[]fully on h] feel+s1 t %e rema9$ ) !m mu* long] ?an %e int5d$2 & :5 ! lat5ess ( ! h\r compell$ h] to leave1 %e c\ld n d s )\t reque/+ p]mission to repeat h] visit4 ,we %all be happy to see y at any "t1 said ,miss ,corrie2 & if x be 9 our p[] to tea* y ! way ( ! ,"l m p]fectly1 we %all consid] ourselves highly hon\r$4 ,religi\s conv]sation is "o ( ! mo/ useful me?ods ( in/ruction & consolation we c employ2 b sometimes1 :5 a false /&>d ( exp]i5ce is adopt$1 x becomes ! means ( p]plex+ & di/ract+ inquir+ m9ds4 ,our ,"l taught 8 disciples1 z !y 7 able to receive in/ruction2 keep+ alive _! att5tion1 :ile he allay$ ! re/lessness ( an unpr(itable curiosity1 by say+--,i h yet _m ?+s to say unto y1 b ye _c be> !m n[4 ,h[beit1 :5 he1 ! ,_s ( tru?1 is come1 he w guide y into all tru?3 = he %all n speak ( himself2 b :atsoev] he %all he>1 t %all he speak3 & he w %ew y ?+s to come4 ,& on ?is wise maxim ! ,holy ,_s condesc5ds to conduct ,8 process ( in/ruction1 t we may n be conf\nd$ by communications :i* we are unable to und]/&2 b be l$ on /ep aft] /ep 9 ! prov9ce ( ,div9e k1 till we are able to compreh5d ) all sa9ts1 :at is ! bread?1 & l5g?1 & dep?1 & height2 & to "k ! love ( ,*ri/1 :i* passe? k1 t we may be fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god4 ,& x is ( great importance1 9 relation to ! gov]nm5t ( our conduct t[>ds o!rs1 & = our own tranquillity & spiritual improvem5t1 t we rigor\sly adh]e to ! same maxim2 or we may inflict a w\nd1 :ile attempt+ to imp>t ! consolations ( our fai?1 & absolutely ret>d t gr[? 9 k :i* we are anxi\s to cultivate & advance4 ,mr4 ,corrie 0 em95tly pi\s1 b a man ( r weak und]/&+1 & :o _h associat$ ) b few intellig5t ,*ri/ians 9 ! e>li] "p ( 8 life4 ,8 fir/ undige/$ ?\ghts _h gr[n up into firm & immoveable op9ions2 & ?\gh he devot$ a l>ge portion ( 8 "t to read+ ! ,scriptures1 yet1 ow+ to ! bias ( :i* he 0 n consci\s1 he m frequ5tly se>*$ = passages 9 support ( 8 own peculi> notions1 ?an /udi$ !m to enl>ge 8 views ( ! entire s*eme ( ,div9e tru?4 ,he 0 positive1 b n p]v]se2 inflexibly atta*$ to 8 own belief1 b n dispos$ to inveigh aga9/ t ( ano!r2 & ?\gh he imbib$ "s religi\s op9ions :i* h done great injury to ! dignity & ! amiability ( ! ,*ri/ian "*1 yet 9 him _! t5d5cy 0 neutraliz$ by ! sweetness ( 8 natural disposition & ! f]v\r ( 8 devotional _s4 ,he dwelt mu* on ! high po9ts ( election & pr$e/9ation2 ma9ta9$ ) great p]t9acity t human nature und]goes no moral improvem5t1 b rema9s z impure & deceitful aft] ! great *ange has tak5 place1 z x 0 be=e2 & he consid]$ an assurance ( our f9al salvation s ess5tial to ! nature ( fai?1 t he w\ld n reg>d z a true believ] a p]son :o did n enjoy an uncl\d$ prospect ( et]nal glory4 ,^! topics b\nd$ ! range ( 8 inquiry2 & ?\gh at times he w\ld unaw>es make concessions :i* compromis$ _! accuracy1 yet :5 appriz$ ( 8 dang]1 he w\ld /ep back ) s+ul> adroitness1 & resi/ ! =ce ( an argum5t to expose _! fallacy1 by say+ to an antagoni/1 ,y see ?r\gh a glass d>kly1 :ile ,i see face to face4 ,if ^! op9ions _h be5 conf9$ )9 ! circle ( 8 own family1 & ! few pi\s fri5ds :o 7 ( ! same !ological s*ool1 he w\ld h done no injury1 z _! devotional _s & habits w\ld h prov$ a safegu>d aga9/ _! p]nici\s t5d5cy4 ,b by br++ !m =w>d 9 promiscu\s company1 & by hold+ !m up z ess5tial articles ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 he (t5 involv$ ! judgm5t ( ! "y disciple 9 great p]plexity1 & un9t5tionally ?rew d[n "s ( ^? b>ri]s :i* ! ,scriptures h rais$ to re/ra9 ! evil prop5sities ( our nature4 ,! effects ( ^! op9ions on ! m9d ( ,miss ,holmes may be se5 9 ! foll[+ lett]1 :i* %e address$ to h] fri5d ,mrs4 ,load]1 a few weeks aft] h] introduction to ?is family3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,i %\ld h repli$ e>li] to y\r la/ lett]2 b s9ce my convalesc5ce ,i h be5 s engag$ ) my new duties1 z ! secret>y to our ,auxili>y ,bible ,society1 t ,i h n be5 able to f9d "t4 ,i _c express to y 9 words1 h[ mu* pleasure ,i d]iv$ f y\r communication4 ,x came at a season :5 my m9d 0 s9k+ into despond5cy1 & :5 ,i 0 tempt$ to give up my hope2 b ! ,"l 0 pleas$ to employ x z ! means ( disp]s+ ! d>kness :i* 0 hov]+ ar\nd me1 & ,i 0 enabl$ to rejoice once m 9 ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance4 ,i _h ga9$ t elevat$ spot--t spiritual ,pisgah1 to :i* y s beautifully allude2 f :5ce ,i c\ld read ',my title cle> ,to mansions 9 ! skies2' & f :5ce ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld nev] be displac$2 b alas6 ,i am aga9 compell$ to give utt]ance to a feel+ ( despond5cy4 ,i _h my fe>s at ! v comm5cem5t ( my religi\s c\rse1 t my convictions & impressions1 l ! morn+ cl\d & e>ly dew1 w\ld soon pass away1 & t ,i %\ld be p]mitt$ to relapse into my orig9al /ate ( d>kness & indiff]5ce2 yet ^! fe>s came ^u me only at times1 l a sudd5 gu/ ( w9d 9 a s]5e ev5+4 ,n[1 alas6 ,i h to m\rn ov] _! p]petual pres5ce & desolat+ p[]2 & ,i sometimes ?9k1 ! doom ( a backslid]1 or an apo/ate1 awaits me4 ,i %udd] 9 anticipation ( su* a dreadful issue2 & ?\gh ,i (t5 pause & li/51 yet ,i he> n ! voice ( ! ,com=t]4 ,yet ,i _c g back2 p]haps ,i may say1 :5 tak+ a survey ( ! m g5]al /ate ( my he>t1 ,i move sl[ly onw>ds betwe5 hope & fe>4 ,i h lately =m$ an intimate fri5d%ip ) two excell5t ladies1 :o reside ) _! bro!r1 n m ?an a qu>t] ( a mile f ! ,elms2 & 9 ^: society ,i sp5d a consid]able portion ( my leisure h\rs4 ,f ! influ5ce ( _! example1 & f _! conv]sation1 ,i anticipat$ mu* spiritual improvem5t2 b ! (t5] ,i visit !m1 ! deep] ,i am plung$ 9 m5tal despond5cy2 & ?\gh ,i h v5tur$ to allude1 9 indirect t]ms1 to ! p]plex$ /ate ( my m9d1 yet ,i _c obta9 f !m ! words ( consolation :i* ,i ne$4 ,!y & _! bro!r h adopt$ ! views ( ,roma9e z _! religi\s /&>d2 & hold 8 memory 9 su* v5]ation1 t !y rank him next to ! inspir$ writ]s1 & tacitly condemn all :o1 on any religi\s po9ts1 diff] f him4 ,!y h l5t me 8 treatises on ! ,life & ,triumph ( ,fai?1 :i* ,i h read ) close att5tion2 b in/ead ( d]iv+ f !m t satisfaction :i* ,i 0 l$ to expect1 !y h reviv$ all my =m] fe>s1 & inve/$ !m ) a t5fold poignancy4 ,he says1 :5 address+ ! believ]1 ',?\ mu/ be fir/ p]suad$ ( ?9e int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 be=e ?\ can/ make use ( x1 & improve x2 & !re=e ! k ( ?y union ) him mu/ be cle> & pla91 be=e ?\ can/ h a free & op5 communion ) him4' ,i might h pass$ ov] ?is passage1 )\t hav+ tak5 any p>ticul> notice ( x1 _h x n co9cid$ ) ! belief :i* has be5 s (t5 express$ by my excell5t fri5ds1 ! ,misses ,corrie & _! bro!r4 ,!y say1 9 ! mo/ express t]ms1 t an assurance ( our int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 & ( our f9al salvation1 is ess5tial to fai?2 b ?is assurance ,i d n possess4 ,sometimes ,i h ?\ght t ! ,savi\r has look$ ) an eye ( compassion on me1 & has rais$ my despond+ s\l to ! ineffable manife/ations ( 8 love2 b ,i _c say t 'he gave himself = me4' ,i rely on ! efficacy ( 8 dea? = acceptance & et]nal life2 b ,i d>e n say t my dep5d5ce is g5u9e4 ,9 "s fav\r$ mom5ts1 ,i h anticipat$ ! blissful int]view1 :5 ,i h hop$ to see him z he is1 b ,i _c speak ) confid5ce--,o no6 ,i d>e n4 ,:ile my necessities compel me to g to ! ,savi\r1 & plead 8 promises1 my want ( assurance keeps me back2 & ?us1 be+ susp5d$ betwe5 ^! propell+ & repulsive p[]s1 ,i suff] extreme m5tal torture4 ,b ?is is n ! only subject on :i* my m9d is p]plex$4 ,9 a conv]sation ! o!r ev5+1 :5 we 7 trac+ up ! be/[m5t ( e good & e p]fect gift to ! free & unm]it$ grace ( ,god1 ,mr4 ,corrie ass]t$1 ) ! utmo/ degree ( confid5ce1 t no true believ] 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ c d\bt 8 p]sonal election to et]nal life4 ,?is ass]tion1 made by s good & amiable a man1 & :i* met ! decid$ approbation ( 8 si/]s1 fell ^u my e> ) all ! t]ror ( ! condemn+ s5t5ce2 & f t mom5t to ! pres5t1 ,i h be5 driv51 z an outca/1 f ! promises ( m]cy1 ,i h read ! ,scriptures to satisfy my m9d on ?is po9t1 & !re ,i read ( s9n]s be+ *os5 9 ,*ri/ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w--( _! be+ elect$ accord+ to ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god ! ,fa!r--( _! be+ pr$e/9at$2 b ?is high po9t appe>s inve/$ ) su* t]ror1 t my _s recoils :5 attempt+ to approa* x2 & ?\gh ,i h pray$ = fai? to receive ! hidd5 my/]ies ( revelation1 & = wisdom to und]/& !m1 yet ,i _c believe t ,i am "o ( ! select$ numb]1 ^: "n has be5 enroll$ 9 ! ,lamb's book ( life4 ,b %\ld ,i feel all ?is t]ror on my _s1 :5 adv]t+ to a doctr9e :i* appe>s /at$1 ) ! utmo/ degree ( explicitness1 by ! inspir$ writ]s1 if ,i _h t fai? :i* is ( ! op]ation ( ! ,_s ( ,god8 ,%\ld ,i1 if ,i possess$ l preci\s fai?1 recoil1 ) almo/ in/9ctive dread1 f a subject on :i* my pi\s fri5ds speak ) s mu* animation & delight8 ,surely !re mu/ be "s defect 9 my exp]i5ce1 :i* r5d]s me incapable ( dis5gag+ myself f ! bondage ( fe> 9 :i* ,i am held2 & :i* holds me back f a p>ticipation ( t glori\s lib]ty :i* ,i see enjoy$ by ! *ildr5 ( ,god ar\nd me4 ,!re is "o po9t ( resemblance betwe5 my exp]i5ce & t ( my fri5ds1 too /rik+ to pass unnotic$2 yet1 :5 read+ ! ,scriptures1 x has m]ely s]v$ to involve me 9 a /ill m p]plex+ labyr9? ( difficulty4 ,x is ?is--!y ma9ta9 't our he>ts und]go no moral improvem5t :5 ! great r5ovation takes place1 b rema9 z impure & deceitful z be=e4' ,i c]ta9ly did anticipate1 :5 ,i fir/ felt ! influ5ce ( ! tru?1 t ,i %\ld gr[ 9 grace z well z 9 k2 & t ,i %\ld atta9 to a m ne> con=mity to ! image ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 b on a close & imp>tial exam9ation1 ,i am compell$ to believe t ,i h made no progress3 inde$1 ,i fe> ,i h made a retrograde movem5t4 ,i d n feel t calm satisfaction1 or any ( ! blissful emotions ,i felt1 :5 my att5tion 0 fir/ arre/$ by ! unse5 realities ( et]nity4 ,i d n feel t indiff]5ce to worldly objects1 :i* ,i felt :5 conf9$ to a c\* ( pa9 & languor4 ,i am n s deeply affect$ by ! unp>allel$ love ( ,*ri/1 z ,i 0 :5 ,i fir/ view$ him be>+ away ! iniquities ( ! p by ! agonies ( 8 dea?2 nor does s9 appe> s exce$+ly s9ful1 z :5 ,i fir/ exp]i5c$ its bitt]ness4 ,i am nei!r s grateful = my m]cies1 nor s abas$ on acc\nt ( my transgressions1 z ,i 0 :5 ! light ( a sup]natural manife/ation fir/ ?rew op5 to my view my neglect$ obligations & conceal$ defects4 ,i feel1 if possible1 m fully conv9c$ ( ! absolute ne$ ( a ,savi\r1 ?an ,i 0 :5 ,i fir/ felt ! burd5 ( guilt ^u my consci5ce1 b yet ,i am less able to ex]cise fai? 9 him2 & in/ead ( t peace :i* 0 diffus$ ?r\gh my he>t :5 ,i fir/ believ$1 ,i am sometimes driv5 to ! v]ge ( despond5cy4 ,i h n yet communicat$ to my de> p>5ts ! pres5t p]turb$ /ate ( my feel+s1 z ,i am unwill+ to give "o pang ( sorr[ to _! t5d] bosom2 & ?\gh ,i sometimes pray t ! ,"l w\ld be pleas$ to turn away f me ! face ( 8 ang]1 & com=t me1 yet ,i _c pray 9 fai?4 ,surely no "o else ev] felt :at ,i feel1 or suff]$ :at ,i suff]4 ,!re are two v]ses 9 a fav\rite hymn1 :i*1 ,i believe1 0 compos$ by ! v5]able ,newton1 :i* ,i c repeat ) int5se e>ne/ness3-- ',"l1 decide ! d\btful case2 ,?\ :o art ?y p's ,sun1 ,%9e ^u ?y "w ( grace1 ,if x be inde$ begun4 ',may ,i love !e m & m1 ,if ,i love at all1 ,i pray2 ,if ,i h n lov'd be=e1 ,help me to beg9 to-day4' ,i am happy to in=m y1 t !re is a ,diss5t+ *apel ab\t ?ree qu>t]s ( a mile f ! ,elms1 9 :i* ! gospel is prea*$ ) great simplicity & p[]1 & :]e my e/eem$ fri5ds1 ! ,corries1 usually att5d2 s t a k9d ,provid5ce has made t provision = our spiritual necessities outside ! pale ( ! ,e/abli%m5t1 :i* we %\ld h pref]r$ )91 b :i* is d5i$ u unless we g to a consid]able di/ance4 ,we h att5d$ ?is *apel regul>ly = "s "t1 & are mu* delight$ ) ! m9i/]4 ,he is an amiable1 unobtrusive man--imbu$1 ,i tru/1 ) ! _s ( 8 ,ma/]--*e]ful 9 8 disposition1 b r res]v$4 ,^? :o are admitt$ into m famili> intimacy1 speak ( him 9 ! highe/ t]ms ( affectionate respect2 & he is mu* e/eem$ by 8 p4 ,y "k we are atta*$ to ! ,*ur*2 b1 aft] mature delib]ation1 we are satisfi$ t x is our duty to he> ! gospel2 & z x is n prea*$ by our ,vic>1 we feel x no less a duty ?an a privilege to g :]e ! ,"l has s5t x4 ,our decision has (f5d$ "s ( ! anti-evangelical high *ur* families1 :o reg>d ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ) z mu* v5]ation z a ,roman ,ca?olic w\ld a relic ( ,/4 ,pet]2 b we mu/ obey ! dictates ( consci5ce1 :i* w no long] p]mit u to att5d a m9i/ry :]e ! tru?s ( ! gospel are n prea*$4 ,f "s ( our new cl]gyman's disc\rses ,i h d]iv$ consolation1 b he has n t\*$ on any ( ! po9ts ( p]plexity 9 :i* my m9d is involv$2 & ?\gh at times ,i h ?\ght ( solicit+ a p]sonal int]view1 to make kn[n to him all ,i feel1 & all ,i fe>1 yet ,i _c assume a suffici5t degree ( confid5ce to d x4 ,inde$1 ,i _c speak freely on su* delicate subjects to any "o b to y2 & ,i hope1 if y _c sp>e "t to pay u y\r long promis$ visit1 t y w fav\r me ) y\r advice1 & ,i "k y w n neglect to pray = me4 ,my si/] ,emma1 ,i regret to say1 cont9ues to manife/ a decid$ av]sion to ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god--!y are fooli%ness to h]2 b ,jane is becom+ mu* m s]i\s4 ,i d n ?9k t %e is yet decid$1 b ,i hope ! good "w is begun4 ,i (t5 f9d h] ) h] ,bible1 & sometimes %e retires to h] own room 9 ! ev5+1 :]e ,i hope %e sp5ds "s portion ( h] "t 9 pray+ to h] ,fa!r 9 secret2 & if s1 ,he :o see? 9 secret w ultimately rew>d h] op5ly4--,y\rs affectionately1 ,,l\isa4 ,to ,mrs4 ,load]4 ,:5 a "y ,*ri/ian se>*es ! ,scriptures = correct in=mation on ! great que/ions ( religion1 & is fav\r$ ) ! assi/ance ( judici\s & pi\s fri5ds1 he usually passes on f "o degree ( k to ano!r )\t meet+ ) ! =midable ob/ructions & p]plex+ emb>rassm5ts to :i* he is expos$1 by ! conflict+ op9ions :i* are preval5t among/ u4 ,! light :i* %9es on ! sacr$ page1 :5 x comes directly f above1 is cle> & pure1 & makes di/9ctly manife/1 to ! judgm5t & ! consci5ce1 ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus1 9 its simplicity & p[]4 ,b :5 x passes ?r\gh a human m$ium1 x (t5 %9es 9 an oblique c\rse1 ?r[+ into ! %ade "s ess5tial p>ts ( ! economy ( ,div9e tru?2 & h5ce a defective !ory is sometimes embrac$1 :i* always proves unsatisfactory1 & sometimes fatal to our peace4 ,x is !re=e impossible to ex]cise too mu* caution1 9 ! e>ly p]iods ( our exp]i5ce1 9 ! *oice ( our religi\s associates1 & ( ! books :i* we read2 z x is 9 ! p[] ( error1 :e!r x comes f ! lips ( fri5d%ip or f ! press1 to d m ess5tial injury ?an ! tru? may be able to repair1 till aft] a l5g!n$ p]iod ( extreme anxiety & disquietude4 ,& z we are s liable to receive p]nici\s impressions f ! num]\s errors :i* are 9 p]petual circulation ar\nd u1 we _c dep5d ) too mu* simplicity1 or docility ( disposition1 on ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ! ,savi\r has promis$ to 8 disciples4 ,& ,i w pray ! ,fa!r1 & he %all give y ano!r ,com=t]1 t he may abide ) y = ev]2 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?2 :om ! _w _c receive1 because x see? him n1 nei!r kn[e? him3 b ye "k him2 = he dwelle? ) y1 & %all be 9 y4 ,he %all tea* y all ?+s1 & br+ all ?+s to y\r remembrance1 :atsoev] ,i h said unto y4 ,he %all glorify me3 = he %all receive ( m9e1 & %all %ew x unto y4 ,h5ce x is indisp5sably necess>y = ! ,*ri/ian1 9 e p]iod ( 8 life1 b especially :5 ent]+ on 8 religi\s c\rse1 to implore ! graci\s influ5ce ( ! ,div9e ,_s1 to gu>d him aga9/ e species ( error--to lead him into all tru?--& to inve/ ! tru? ) t holy unction1 :i* w r5d] x no less a s\rce ( ! highe/ intellectual improvem5t1 ?an ( ! mo/ exquisite m5tal enjoym5t4 ,su* a habit ( dep5d5ce on ,div9e aid w be an effectual safegu>d aga9/ ! _s ( self-suffici5cy1 :i* proves s fatal to ^? :o are enslav$ by x2 & :ile x w /imulate to m5tal dilig5ce 9 se>*+ ! ,scriptures1 t we may asc]ta9 :at is ! m9d ( ! ,_s1 x w keep u 9 a /ate ( indep5d5ce ( human op9ion4 ,b :ile ,i wi% to po9t out to ! att5tion ( ! "y ,*ri/ian1 ! dang]s to :i* he is expos$ f ! society ( 8 pi\s yet injudici\s fri5ds1 & to br+ him into imm$iate connection ) ! ,_s ( tru?1 ,i w\ld1 at ! same "t1 gu>d him aga9/ indulg+ any vision>y expectations respect+ ! mode ( ,8 in/ruction1 or ! infallible c]ta9ty ( ! op9ions ,he may p]mit u to =m4 ,he tea*es ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! ,scriptures1 ev5 :ile ! judgm5t is altoge!r unconsci\s ( any sup]natural assi/ance2 b ,8 communications are re/rict$ to ^? po9ts 9 ! sy/em ( tru? :i* are ess5tial to salvation2 leav+ u to =m our own judgm5t on que/ions ( m9or importance4 ,h5ce ! agreem5t among/ ! disciples ( ,*ri/1 on :at is ess5tial1 & _! div]sity on :at is non-ess5tial4 ,b ev5 :5 we are taught by ! ,holy ,_s1 & ?us imbibe ! tru? 9 its mo/ p]fect /ate1 x w n always reta9 its orig9al p[] ( impression1 b w admit ( a p>tial decl5sion 9 mov+ ! affections1 ev5 :ile its au?ority ov] ! judgm5t & ! consci5ce rema9 undim9i%$4 ,h5ce ! l9es ( ,c[p] are (t5 employ$ z expressive ( ! disconsolate /ate ( ! he>t3-- ,:]e is ! bless$ness ,i knew1 ,:5 fir/ ,i saw ! ,"l8 ,:]e is ! s\l-refre%+ view1 ,( ,jesus & 8 ,^w8 ,:at peaceful h\rs ,i once enjoy'd6 ,h[ sweet _! mem'ry /ill6 ,b !y h left an a*+ void1 ,! _w c nev] fill4 ,& ?is cessation ( a p[]ful excitem5t1 :i* usually succe$s ! fir/ impressions ( tru?1 is (t5 reg>d$1 by ! ,*ri/ian1 z an indisputable evid5ce ( ! decay ( 8 religi\s pr9ciples1 :5 x may be no?+ m ?an a necess>y consequ5ce ( ! m advanc$ progress ( 8 p]sonal exp]i5ce1 z ! *ange ( ! leaf1 f liv+ gre5 to ! auburn hue1 is a pla9 indication t ! fruit is advanc+ 9 its rip5+ process4 ,! above acc\nt pres5ts an in/ance1 :i* has _m p>allels1 ( ! /ruggles1 anxieties1 & p]plexities1 :i* s (t5 beset ! m9d ( ! believ] on 8 fir/ ent]+ on 8 c>e] ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4 ,i %all return soon to ! cont9uation ( ! hi/ory ( ,mr4 ,holmes' family2 b1 9 ! meantime1 mu/ beg ! c\rte\s read] to accompany me back1 = a %ort space1 to my own t[n1 f :i* ,i h be5 l$ by ?is digression 9 my n>rative4 ,,!atrical ,,amusem5ts4 ,,"p ,i4 ,"o morn+1 :ile mus+ on ! *ang+ sc5es ( my ev5tful life1 recall+ ! pa/1 & speculat+ on ! future1 ,i receiv$ a lett] f an old fri5d1 reque/+ t ,i w\ld call on h] z soon z ,i c\ld make x conv5i5t4 ,f ! tone ( ! lett]1 & "s expressions conta9$ 9 x1 ,i judg$ %e 0 9 tr\ble1 & accord+ly proce$$ imm$iately t[>ds h] h\se4 ,z ,i 0 pass+ along1 ,i rememb]$ t1 sev]al ye>s be=e1 ,i _h receiv$ a simil> note1 writt5 by ! same h&1 & 9 a simil> /ra9 ( grief4 ,! writ] 0 a wid[1 ^: husb& _h be5 cut (f 9 ! fl[] ( 8 days1 leav+ h] to provide = _! *ildr51 :o 7 at t "t all dep5d5t on h]4 ,on ! occasion ,i speak (1 ,i f\nd h] bewail+ ! al>m+ illness ( h] only son1 a y\? ( ab\t fifte5 ye>s4 ,%e compla9$ ) bitt]ness t ! ,almighty1 :o _h tak5 away h] husb&1 0 n[ ab\t to take away h] fir/-born also4 ,i attempt$ to br+ h] m9d into a /ate ( acquiesc5ce to ! ,div9e w1 by rem9d+ h] t no affliction came by *ance--t he :o works all ?+s aft] 8 own c\nsel1 (t5 s5ds an e>ly affliction1 to prev5t a m pa9ful "o--& t :5 he is pleas$ to take f u our *oice/ com=ts1 x is = our pr(it1 t we might be p>tak]s ( 8 hol9ess4 ,%e repli$ t ! ,almighty might te> h] son f h]1 b %e c\ld n surr5d] him4 ,:5 ,i expo/ulat$ ) h]1 %e did n attempt to ju/ify h] opposition to ! w ( ,god1 b excus$ h]self f ! affection %e bore h] son2 & e>ne/ly reque/$ me to pray = him1 & pray t 8 life might be sp>$4 ,we pray$ toge!r = ! lad1 & 9 due "t he 0 re/or$ to heal?4 ,hav+ remov$ soon aft] ?is to a diff]5t qu>t] ( ! t[n1 ,i _h se5 b little ( him or 8 family = a consid]able "t4 ,p]haps1 ?\ght ,i1 z ,i drew ne> ! h\se ( sorr[1 ! life ( ?is son is aga9 9 dang]4 ,he has be5 sp>$ a few ye>s1 z ! /aff ( 8 "m's /r5g?1 & n[ %e is inur$ to h] tr\bles1 he is ab\t to be tak5 f h]4 ,indulg5t1 yet my/]i\s ,provid5ce6 ,! l9es ( ! poet recurr$ to my recollection ) peculi> =ce-- ,! ways ( heav5 are d>k & intricate4 ,puzzl$ ) mazes & p]plex'd ) errors1 ,our und]/&+ traces !m 9 va9-- ,lo/ & bewild]'d 9 ! fruitless se>*4 ,nor sees ,) h[ mu* art ! w9d+s turn1 ,nor :]e ! regul> confusion ends4--,addison4 ,illu/ration3 ,,james ,,godw94 ,w4 ,l4 ,,?omas4 ,,! ,,"m',s ,,hopes ,,bla/$4 ,vol4 ii4 page #agi4 ,:5 ,i ent]$ ! room1 ,i f\nd h] recl9+ on a s(a1 & 9 te>s1 h] ?ree daught]s weep+ ap>t4 ,?\gh ,i knew n ! cause ( _! di/ress1 ,i felt at once t "s great calamity _h befall5 !m4 ,my pres5ce seem$ to revive _! grief1 = :5 !y beheld me1 !re 0 a spontane\s bur/ ( angui%4 ,at l5g?1 :5 nature _h giv5 v5t to h] feel+s1 & recov]$ a portion ( t /r5g? :i* _h be5 consum$ by ! viol5ce ( grief1 ! suff]] in=m$ me t h] son _h br\ght ^u !m a deluge ( sorr[4 ,)\t go+ into p>ticul>s1 %e reque/$ me to read ! foll[+ lett]1 :i* 0 ly+ on ! table3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,"m1--,appreh5sive t y may be al>m$ by ! abruptness ( my dep>ture f home1 ,i write to in=m y t ,i am well2 & :5 ,i rea* ! place ( my de/9ation1 ,i w s5d y my address4 ,i n[ regret ! c\rse ,i h tak51 b ?is w n br+ back my dep>t$ reputation1 nor heal ! w\nd :i* ,i h inflict$ on y\r peace4 ,_h ,i tak5 y\r advice1 & kept myself f evil companions & va9 amusem5ts1 ,i _h /ill be5 a virtu\s & happy man--y\r com=t]1 & ! support ( ! family2 b ,i disreg>d$ y\r lessons1 & became a regul> att5d] ( ! !atre1 to ! fatal attractions ( :i*1 ,i am conv9c$1 ,i n[ owe my ru94 ,f ! !atre1 x 0 b "o /ep to ! tav]n & ! gam+ table4 ,to gratify my passion = ! latt]1 ,i embezzl$ my ma/]s' prop]ty1 & am n[ a wret*$ fugitive f ! pursuit ( ju/ice4 ,rememb] me v k9dly to my si/]s1 & tell !m nev] to ent] a !atre1 = x is to my att5dance at t place ( dissipation1 t ,i attribute my fir/ deviation f ! "r pa?4--,y\r undutiful1 yet affectionate son1 ,w4 ,,h>vey4 ,oh6 my poor ,william1 exclaim$ 8 "m1 oh6 t ,i %\ld ev] h liv$ to see ?is day6 ,our disgrace is all ov] ! t[n ?is morn+4 ,look at ?is1 too1 %e cont9u$1 produc+ a h&-bill (f]+ a rew>d ( #ej = ! appreh5sion ( ,william ,h>vey1 abscond$4 ,aft] p]us+ ^!1 ,i express$ my he>tfelt sympa?y ) ! family1 & tri$ to soo! _! feel+s & (f] words ( com=t2 b :at com=t c\ld ,i imp>t 9 su* circum/ances6 ,9 answ] to my inquiries1 ,i drew f h]1 amid/ sobs & te>s1 an acc\nt ( h] son1 & ! causes :i* _h produc$ ! fatal trans=mation 9 8 "*4 ,x 0 to ! foll[+ effect3--,at ! decease ( 8 fa!r1 he 0 remov$ f s*ool1 & plac$ 9 ! c\nt+-h\se ( ,messrs4 ----1 ext5sive m]*ants 9 ! t[n4 ,be+ a lad ( /rong natural p[]s & quick p]ceptions1 active & indu/ri\s 9 8 disposition1 he soon made himself v useful1 & )9 ! space ( ?ree ye>s1 _h s e/abli%$ himself 9 ! e/eem & respect ( 8 employ]s1 z to be promot$ to a po/ ( responsibility & tru/4 ,he 0 di/+ui%$ f mo/ "y m5 ( 8 age1 by ! s\ndness ( 8 judgm5t1 & ! sobriety ( 8 habits1 & s devot$ly atta*$ to 8 "m & 8 si/]s1 t he made ! promotion ( _! happ9ess 8 con/ant /udy4 ,9 ! morn+ he w5t to ! duties ( 8 /ation ) *e]fulness2 & 9 ! ev5+1 :5 ! toils ( ! day 7 end$1 he ei!r retir$ to 8 own room1 to read ! amus+ or in/ructive page1 or pass$ x away 9 _! society4 ,he w\ld (t5 admit1 :5 conv]s+ ) 8 pi\s "m1 ! necessity ( p]sonal religion1 yet he ?\ght "s di/ant futurity a m conv5i5t season = att5d+ to x ?an ! pres5t "t2 & h5ce ! /rong impressions :i* he occasionally receiv$1 :5 engag$ 9 ! public ex]cises ( devotion1 7 soon oblit]at$ by ! tumultu\s anxieties ( comm]cial life4 ,b :5 ab\t ! age ( eighte51 he began to feel ! necessity ( p]sonal religion2 & ?\gh he did n suff] its int]e/+ & important inquiries to div]t 8 att5tion f 8 secul> pursuits1 yet he 0 conv9c$ t x 0 no less 8 duty to be f]v5t 9 _s1 s]v+ ! ,"l1 ?an dilig5t 9 8 bus9ess4 ,8 "m witness$ ?is moral r5ovation ( 8 "* ) peculi> delight2 & soon _h ! pleasure ( he>+ him lead ! devotions ( ! family bo? morn+ & ev5+4 ,= ! space ( two ye>s1 he 0 equally di/+ui%$ = 8 dilig5ce 9 bus9ess & 8 f]v\r ( devotion1 till at l5g? he fell into ! company ( a "y man :o ultimately effect$ 8 ru94 ,?is "y man 0 ! son ( a weal?y citiz51 z accompli%$ 9 mann]s z he 0 corrupt 9 pr9ciples2 & ?\gh he made no pr(ession ( religion1 yet he affect$ to treat x ) great respect1 & ?us m effectually ga9$ an asc5d5cy ov] "y ,h>vey4 ,_! fir/ acqua9tance soon rip5$ into ! maturity ( an ard5t fri5d%ip2 & not)/&+ ! dissimil>ity ( _! op9ions1 !y became almo/ insep>able companions4 ,ea* felt anxi\s to ga9 ! o!r ov] to 8 own c\rse1 & adopt$ :at he conceiv$ to be ! mo/ likely me?od2 b x soon became app>5t1 t evil communications m spe$ily corrupt ! virtu\s1 ?an good communications reclaim ! vici\s4 ,"o ( ! e>lie/ symptoms ( ?is corruption ( pr9ciple1 0 8 becom+ an occasional frequ5t] ( ! !atre1 a place :i*1 hi!rto1 ! pi\s admonitions ( 8 "m _h prev5t$ him f ent]+4 ,!n came ab&onm5t ( 8 home1 & ( ! society ( its inmates1 aft] ! bus9ess ( ! day _h t]m9at$1 :i* broke 9 ^u ! devotional ord] ( ! family1 & (t5 l$ to inquiries & remon/rances :i* 7 natural1 b pa9ful4 ,^! g5tle & affectionate remon/rances at fir/ _h a p[]ful effect1 & he 0 induc$ to return to 8 =m] habits2 b 9 process ( "t1 !y 7 ei!r he>d ) indiff]5ce1 or res5t$1 & he :o _h (ficiat$ at ! family alt>1 9 a humble & app>5tly contrite _s1 in=m$ 8 "m t he %\ld 9 future decl9e engag+ 9 su* a responsible (fice4 ,%e bes\ght him 9 ! mo/ urg5t & implor+ mann]1 to resc9d 8 av[$ det]m9ation1 & once m break away f t fatal *>m1 :i* 0 s$uc+ him f ! pa? ( righte\sness & peace2 b %e c\ld n succe$4 ,he 0 resolute & decid$2 & aft] ?is "t r>ely return$ home till v late at night4 ,i h sat alone1 said 8 "m1 wat*+ = 8 return1 till "o1 two1 ?ree1 & ev5 f\r 9 ! morn+2 & :5 ,i h op5$ ! door1 he m (t5 abus$ me = my k9dness1 ?an apologiz$ = 8 misconduct4 ,hav+ sp5t 8 midnight h\rs 9 dissipation1 he consum$ ^? ( ! morn+ 9 sleep2 & sometimes did n get to bus9ess mu* be=e noon4 ,?\gh he =esaw :at might be ! consequ5ces ( 8 folly & impiety1 yet no argum5ts 7 suffici5t to induce him to *ange 8 c\rse4 ,he grew worse & worse1 till at l5g? he disappe>$ two days ago1 & ,i he>d no?+ ( him till ye/]day1 :5 ,i receiv$ ! lett] :i* has ?r[n u all into su* mis]y4 ,?is trial1 :i* w\ld h be5 a sev]e "o "u any circum/ances1 is to me peculi>ly poignant2 z x br+s to my remembrance my s9s4 ,x is n[ j sev5 ye>s s9ce ! ,almighty appe>$ to be tak+ him f me1 & su* 0 ! heav5ly frame ( 8 m9d1 t he 0 n unwill+ to g4 ,_h he di$ !n1 ,i %\ld h wept ov] 8 grave1 b ,i %\ld h _h ! prospect ( meet+ him 9 a bett] _w4 ,or if ,i _h felt resign$ to ! w ( ,god1 he might h be5 re/or$ to me 9 m]cy1 z 0 ,isaac1 :5 ! angel ( ! ,"l =bade 8 v5]able fa!r to slay ! sacrifice :i* he _h s will+ly b\nd1 & plac$ on ! alt>2 b ,i 0 rebelli\s4 ,i pray$ = 8 life1 because ,i ?\ght x ess5tial to my happ9ess2 & 8 life has be5 sp>$2 b alas1 he is become ! de/roy] ( our peace4 ,x is n[1 ,sir1 only two ye>s s9ce he began to turn 8 att5tion to religi\s subjects1 & to lead ! devotions ( our family2 & ?\gh1 l mo/ p>5ts1 ,i rejoic$ ) trembl+1 yet hope prepond]at$1 & ,i ?\ght he w\ld h be5 my support & com=t 9 my old age2 b alas1 ! vision ( bliss has disappe>$1 & ,i am left to desolation & despair4 ,"h %e paus$ to weep1 & !n resum$ h] tale ( sorr[4 ,i wat*$ 8 gradual dep>ture f ! ways ( righte\sness ) mu* anxiety1 & made _m ef=ts to reclaim him2 & ?\gh he yield$ at fir/ to my solicitations1 & made _m solemn promises1 yet he broke !m all1 & gave himself up to ! company ( ! wick$4 ,! /age has be5 8 ru94 ,till he ent]$ ! ill-fat$ !atre1 :i* ?r[s out its unhall[$ attractions to beguile & captivate ! ?\ghtless & ! gay1 he 0 "o ( ! be/ ( sons1 & "o ( ! k9de/ ( bro!rs1 fond ( home1 & devot$ to 8 m]cantile duties2 b aft] he _h acquir$ a ta/e = its sc5es & its p]=mances1 he became undutiful to me1 unk9d to 8 si/]s1 indol5t & extravagant1 unwill+ to submit to ! control ( au?ority or ( reason1 & det]m9$ to foll[ ! devices & desires ( 8 own he>t1 ev5 ?\gh he %\ld plunge u all 9 ru94 ,x 0 9 ! !atre t he fell into bad company--x 0 !re he lo/ 8 /r5g? to resi/ temptation2 & be+ once ov]come1 he surr5d]$ himself1 a will+ captive to ! s]vice ( iniquity4 ,ill-fat$ place6 ,!re _m a virtu\s y\? has become ! victim ( s96 & !re my ,william fell1 & 9 8 fall he has de/roy$ my happ9ess = life4 ,:]e he is gone1 ,i "k n1 nor d ,i "k :at de/9y awaits him2 b ?is ,i "k1 f bitt] exp]i5ce1 t ! !atre w corrupt ! mo/ virtu\s2 & :ile x pr(esses to af=d only amusem5t & in/ruction1 x (t5 becomes ! de/roy] ( p]sonal hon\r & ( social happ9ess4 ,i retir$ f ?is sc5e1 my m9d load$ ) anxiety on behalf ( ! un=tunate family1 deeply regrett+ t x 0 n 9 my p[] to af=d !m any effectual relief4 ,i c\ld n reclaim ! infatuat$ y\?1 nor yet repair ! moral injury :i* ! attractions ( ! !atre _h br\ght ^u ! hon\r & peace ( _! h\sehold4 ,i 0 griev$ by _! tale ( sorr[2 b x did n surprise me1 z ,i _h met ) too _m pro(s ( ! debas+ t5d5cy ( !atrical amusem5ts1 to be a/oni%$ by su* a n>rative4 ,i _h an engagem5t to sp5d ! ev5+ ( ! day on :i* ! above conv]sation took place1 at ! h\se ( a fri5d1 :o _h invit$ me to meet a g5tleman f ,london1 an acqua9tance ( 81 :o 0 !n pay+ him a visit4 ,on arriv+ !re ,i f\nd a small p>ty assembl$4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! ev5+1 aft] a desultory conv]sation on v>i\s matt]s1 we f\nd ourselves involv$ 9 a close1 ?\gh n angry debate4 ,! circum/ance :i* l$ to ?is spirit$ discussion1 0 a ref]5ce to a rec5t v]dict :i* _h be5 giv5 aga9/ a celebrat$ com$ian1 = a crime :i* nev] c be visit$ ) too mu* sev]ity1 z x t5ds n only to ! corruption ( public morals1 b ! de/ruction ( private & dome/ic happ9ess4 ,x is ( importance1 said ,mr4 ,proctor1 ! g5tleman at ^: h\se we 7 sp5d+ ! ev5+1 t !y :o la% ! vices ( ! age1 & :o hold !m up to scorn & contempt1 %\ld be virtu\s !mselves1 or !y w d m injury by _! example1 ?an !y w d good by _! pr(essional lab\rs4 ,v true1 ,sir1 repli$ a ,mr4 ,talbot1 "o ( ! p>ty1 :o 0 a great admir] ( ! drama1 b we mu/ n expect to f9d ! p]fection ( human nature 9 a pr(ession :i* is expos$ to s _m & su* p[]ful temptations6 ,! p]fection ( human nature6 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,proctor's ,london fri5d1 ,mr4 ,falkl&1 p]haps x w\ld be impossible to f9d a class ( m51 9 any s+le pr(ession1 9 :i* we %all f9d s little virtue & s mu* vice z 9 ! !atrical pr(ession4 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,b1 ,sir1 d y really mean to say1 t ! /age nev] exhibits1 9 ! private "* ( its p]=m]s1 ! beauty & consi/5cy ( virtue8 ,surely y are n s un*>itable6 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,i w n say t e "o :o appe>s on ! /age is immoral1 9 ! broad acceptation ( t t]m2 b ,i mean to say t ! great majority are m deprav$ 9 _! ta/es1 habits1 & conduct1 ?an ! g5]al av]age ( society4 ,?is is a fact :i* ,i presume no "o w attempt to d5y1 :o possesses an accurate k ( ! "* ( ! p]=m]s at our !atres4 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,!re is1 ,i admit1 too mu* tru? 9 :at y n[ say2 & h[ w y acc\nt = x8 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,to acc\nt = x is n difficult--! moral t5d5cy ( _! pr(ession is a suffici5t reason2 & t we may h ! mo/ palpable & unequivocal evid5ce ( its nature1 x is all[$ by ,provid5ce to op]ate 9 ! fir/ place & to ! fulle/ ext5t on ! morals & "* ( ! p]sons :o are engag$ 9 x4 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,!re1 ,sir1 ,i am at issue ) y2 = ,i ma9ta9 t ! moral t5d5cy ( !atrical amusem5ts is fav\rable to ! cultivation & gr[? ( private & public virtue2 & ?\gh "s :o are t\*$ ) ! puritanical _s ( ! age1 may ass]t ! contr>y1 yet ,i ?9k !y w n be able to prove x4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,!n1 ,sir1 if ! moral t5d5cy ( !atrical amusem5ts be fav\rable to ! cultivation & gr[? ( private & public virtue1 w y be k9d en\gh to say1 h[ x comes to pass t ! v p]sons :o are employ$ to conduct !m1 are1 9 g5]al1 ! mo/ pr(ligate memb]s ( society8 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,:y1 ,sir1 !y are pr(ligate be=e !y ent] ! pr(ession4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,b c't m5 ( high-ton$ virtue be induc$ to ent] a pr(ession1 :i* is int5d$ to promote ! moral improvem5t ( ! age--to make u wis] & bett]8 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,v few4 ,! majority are p]sons ( tal5t1 :o g '?r\gh all ! vagabondry ( life1' & !n (f] !mselves to ! /age z a d]ni] resort4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,!y fir/ become pr(ligate1 & !n betake !mselves to ! /age1 z a =lorn hope6 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,!y are pr(ligate be=e !y ent] on ! /age1 :i* is an evil e virtu\s man mu/ deplore4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,& rema9 pr(ligate aft] !y are on4 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,too _m4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,! majority1 ,sir4 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,p]haps s4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,!n1 ,sir1 if ! t5d5cy ( _! pr(ession be fav\rable to ! cultivation & gr[? ( virtue1 h[ is x t x does n reclaim ^! pr(ligate play]s8 ,h[ is x t x does n scatt] ! se$s ( virtue among !m1 & raise x to a high /ate ( culture8 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,:y1 ,sir1 are !re n _m :o we> ! g[n immoral8 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,i fe> !re are1 ,sir4 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,& yet1 ,i presume1 y w admit1 t ! moral t5d5cy ( ! cl]ical pr(ession & duties is fav\rable to ! cultivation & gr[? ( private & public virtue4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,mo/ c]ta9ly1 ,sir4 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,!n1 h[ comes x to pass1 if x be s1 t ^! m5 /ill rema9 immoral8 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,p]mit me to say1 t ! introduction ( ?is "q is no satisfactory reply to my argum5t4 ,answ] t 9 ! fir/ place1 & !n y are at lib]ty to propose :at qu]ies y ?9k prop]4 ,if ! t5d5cy ( ! !atrical pr(ession be fav\rable to ! cultivation & gr[? ( virtue1 h[ is x t x does n reclaim ^! pr(ligate play]s8 ,?is is ! "q "u debate1 & let u keep to x4 ,we may ramble aft] we h settl$ x4 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,:y1 ,sir1 !re are two reasons :i* may be assign$--_! extreme pr(ligacy be=e !y ent] _! pr(ession2 & ! num]\s & p[]ful temptations to :i* !y are expos$ aft] !y h engag$ 9 x4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,!n1 ,sir1 !atrical amusem5ts w n reclaim extreme pr(ligacy1 nor produce virtue :]e x is mo/ ne$$8 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,p]haps n4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,!n1 ,sir1 y require a /ock ( virtue to ins]t y\r graft on1 or y d n calculate on rais+ any good fruit8 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,exactly s1 ,sir4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,!n1 z m5 ( high-ton$ virtue1 ) few exceptions1 _c be induc$ to engage 9 ! !atrical pr(ession2 & z x is f\nd incapable ( reclaim+ ! pr(ligate1 we c nev] expect to f9d a prepond]ance ( virtue among/ ! memb]s ( t pr(ession2 &1 consequ5tly1 we are r$uc$ to ! necessity ( admitt+ ?is a/\nd+ fact--! m5 :o are employ$ to *a/ise ! vices ( ! age1 & to cultivate its virtues1 are1 ) few exceptions1 ! mo/ pr(ligate 9 _! mann]s6 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,b1 ,sir1 w y make no all[ance = m5 & wom5 :o are necess>ily expos$ to s _m temptations 9 ! dis*>ge ( ! duties ( _! pr(ession8 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,:y1 ,sir1 :at peculi> temptations to vice ought to /& connect$ ) ! duties ( a pr(ession :i* is int5d$ to promote private & public virtue8 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,:y1 y "k !y (t5 appe>1 :5 on ! /age1 9 a rank f> above ! level ( _! condition1 :i* may imp]ceptibly induce !m to *]i% ^? habits ( extravagance 9 private life1 = :i* !y are s notori\s4 ,b ! mo/ fatal temptation to :i* !y are expos$1 is ! too famili> int]c\rse :i* necess>ily takes place betwe5 ! actors & actresses on ! /age1 :i* _c be avoid$1 unless ! mo/ popul> plays are suppress$2 & w\ld x n betray an ignorance ( human nature1 to expect t ?is circum/ance %\ld produce no injuri\s effect on _! moral "*8 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,c]ta9ly4 ,y reason v prop]ly4 ,y h giv5 a fai?ful1 j1 & true acc\nt ( an evil :i* is g5]ally admitt$4 ,b1 9 acc\nt+ = ?is evil1 h y n made a concession :i* invalidates ! correctness ( y\r g5]al position1 t ! t5d5cy ( !atrical amusem5ts is to promote ! cultivation & gr[? ( private & public morals8 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,no1 ,sir1 ,i h m]ely assign$ ! causes ( t g5]al pr(ligacy ( mann]s :i* prevails among/ play]s1 z a reason :y y %\ld be m indulg5t t[>ds !m2 & :y y %\ld n expect ! p]fection ( virtue to gr[ 9 su* ne> contact ) ! mo/ fasc9at+ temptations4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,i "k full well :at y int5d$ to d1 & also :at y h done4 ,may ,i be p]mitt$ n[1 to place y\r lead+ ass]tion1 & y\r la/ concession1 9 "o s5t5ce8 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,yes1 provid$ y d x fairly4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,i w attempt x4 ,! t5d5cy ( !atrical amusem5ts is to promote ! cultivation & gr[? ( private & public virtue2 b ! actors & actresses1 :o are employ$ 9 ?is good "w1 are necess>ily plac$ 9 a position :i* de/roys _! own virtue1 & br+s on among/ !m a g5]al pr(ligacy ( mann]s4 ,t is1 _! repres5tation ( vice & vici\s *>act]s on ! /age (t5 leads to immoral practices 9 _! private conduct4 ,does n ?is prove t ! t5d5cy ( _! pr(essional duties is injuri\s to _! own morals8 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,h ,i n admitt$ x1 ,sir8 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,yes1 & prov$ x1 at ! extreme haz>d ( endang]+ y\r own proposition1 t ! /age is fav\rable to ! int]e/s ( private virtue4 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,b1 ,sir1 are !re n _m :o we> ! g[n1 & :o make mu* high] pret5sions to virtue ?an play]s d1 :o1 aft] !y h giv5 _! public lectures on morality1 w retire & s9 9 secret4 ,n[1 p]mit me to ask1 if ! sanctimoni\s hypocrite is n a m odi\s "* ?an ! pr(ligate play]8 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,i regret1 ,sir1 t y %\ld ov]/ep ! b\nds ( ! "q "u discussion1 to attack ! cl]ical pr(ession2 b le/ y %\ld imag9e t y are occupy+ a position f :i* no fair argum5t c displace y1 ,i w = once attempt to foll[ y4 ,i admit1 !n1 = ! sake ( ! argum5t1 t !re are "s :o make high] pret5sions to private virtue ?an ! actors & actresses ( our !atres1 :o1 aft] deliv]+ _! public lectures on morality1 retire & s9 9 secret2 b w ! vices ( "o class ( m5 ju/ify ! vices ( ano!r8 ,if "s ( ! cl]gy are corrupt1 w ! fact ( _! corruption dim9i% ! magnitude ( ! play]s' vices8 ,:y y h introduc$ ?is *>ge aga9/ ! cl]gy into ! discussion ,i _c say1 z x has no?+ to d ) ! "q at issue1 :i* is ! necess>y connection betwe5 a play]'s pr(ligacy ( mann]s & ! duties ( 8 pr(ession4 ,t is1 t ! v p]=mance ( 8 duties1 :5 he is engag$ 9 promot+ ! morality ( ! public1 has a t5d5cy to produce a corruption ( 8 own morals4 ,b y c br+ no su* *>ge aga9/ ! moral t5d5cy ( ! cl]ical duties4 ,a cl]gyman is n compell$1 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 functions1 to give utt]ance to any expressions1 or to p]=m any actions1 :i* h ev5 a remote t5d5cy to vitiate 8 ta/e or corrupt 8 morals2 s t if he %\ld turn out a bad man1 y mu/ look = ! cause ( x1 n1 z 9 ! case ( ! /age-play]1 9 any impure & contam9at+ influ5ce ( 8 pr(ession1 b 9 ! depravity ( 8 nature4 ,if he become immoral1 he acts an inconsi/5t "p1 (f]s an insult to ! s5tim5ts ( ! virtu\s "p ( mank9d1 & loses 8 place 9 society--z a man :o is a disgrace to 8 pr(ession1 ^: example is 9 direct opposition to ! ackn[l$g$ t5d5cy ( 8 m9i/]ial functions4 ,b z a pure moral "* is n necess>y to qualify a man to appe> on ! /age1 no "o feels at lib]ty to *>ge a !atrical p]=m] ) inconsi/5cy1 ev5 if he %\ld become notori\s = swe>+1 gam+1 drunk5ness1 or debau*]y4 ,he may revel 9 ^! vices1 & yet appe> be=e an audi5ce ) z mu* confid5ce ( af=d+ !m gratification by 8 p]=mances z he w\ld feel if he 7 a man ( ! pure/ moral excell5ce4 ,x is true1 t if publicly convict$ ( "s flagrant (f5ce1 & held up1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! press1 z ! base wret* :o violates ! sanctity ( fri5d%ip1 ! admir]s ( ! drama w express a virtu\s indignation1 & wi% him to p]=m a sort ( qu>ant9e be=e he aga9 makes 8 appe>ance be=e !m2 yet !y w nev] reg>d x z a la/+ disqualification = 8 pr(essional duties4 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,well1 ,sir1 aft] all ! attacks :i* y h made on ! "* ( !atrical p]=m]s1 & ! def5ce :i* y h set up 9 fav\r ( ! cl]gy1 ,i ma9ta9 t ! sanctimoni\s hypocrite :o retires f ! pulpit1 :]e he has deliv]$ 8 grave moral lectures1 to s9 9 secret1 is a m p]nici\s "* ?an ! mo/ pr(ligate play] t ev] disgrac$ 8 pr(ession4 ,= d n ! vices ( ! cl]gy %ake our confid5ce 9 ! tru? ( religion1 :i* y "k is nev] done by ! vices ( ! /age2 & is n _! example1 9 consequ5ce ( _! m p[]ful influ5ce ov] ! public m9d1 m de/ructive to ! morals ( society8 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,if1 ,sir1 y\r belief 9 ! ,div9e orig9 ( ,*ri/ianity is ev] %ak5 by ! vices ( its pr(essors1 y give a decisive pro( t x does n re/ on ! legitimate evid5ce :i* is (f]$ 9 confirmation ( x4 ,*ri/ianity claims a ,div9e orig91 & %e adduces irrefragable argum5ts 9 confirmation ( x2 b ! consi/5t conduct ( all h] pr(essors is n "o ( !m4 ,judas 0 a traitor1 b 8 trea*]y did n weak5 ! =ce ( evid5ce :i* ! miracles ( ,jesus ,*ri/ suppli$ 9 fav\r ( 8 ,div9e mission2 & ?\gh x is v common = u to look = an exact correspond5ce betwe5 ! life ( a ,*ri/ian & ! purity ( 8 pr(ess$ fai?1 yet if all :o pr(ess to believe 9 ! ,*ri/ian religion %\ld become z lic5ti\s 9 _! mann]s z ! mo/ notori\s lib]t9es1 _! pr(ligacy w\ld n weak5 ! evid5ces on :i* ,*ri/ianity f\nds h] claims to our belief4 ,!y w\ld be convict$ ( ! crimes ( :i* !y are guilty2 b by :at process ( fair argum5tation c\ld y br+ ! v]dict record$ aga9/ !m to disprove ! div9ity ( a sy/em ( religion :i* is support$ by ! evid5ce ( prophecy1 ( miracle1 ( te/imony1 its own int]nal purity1 & its m ?an magic p[] 9 ! r5ovation & trans=mation ( ! mo/ impure & debas$ ( m58 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,well1 p]haps ,i made a slight mi/ake by say+ t ! vices ( ! cl]gy t5d to %ake our confid5ce 9 ! div9ity ( our fai?4 ,x w\ld h be5 m correct to say1 !y h a t5d5cy to make u mi/ru/ful ( ! integrity ( ! cl]ical "*4 ,b w y n admit t !y h a mo/ p]nici\s influ5ce ov] ! popul> m9d--m especially on "y m5 :o are j ent]+ into active life8 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,yes1 ,sir1 ,i readily conc$e t ! vices ( ! cl]gy h a m p]nici\s effect on ! morals ( society ?an ! vices ( play]s1 because ! cl]ical "* is held 9 high] e/imation1 & because ! cl]gy h free access to families :o w\ld feel !mselves degrad$ if a play] 0 to be introduc$ into _! company4 ,! cl]gy :o support ! dignity ( _! pr(ession1 z ! great majority ( !m d1 are e/eem$ & respect$--_! fri5d%ip is highly valu$ & assidu\sly cultivat$2 b play]s are doom$ to neglect :5 (f ! bo>ds--!y are %unn$ 9 ! ord9>y int]c\rse ( social life1 & kept 9 a /ate ( exclusion1 :i* is some?+ l an in/9ctive evid5ce1 p]vad+ all classes1 ) a few exceptions1 t !y mu/ be kept alo( f ! sacr$ prec9cts ( ! family circle4 ,& x is to ?is s5sitive abhorr5ce1 :i* ! virtu\s "p ( society feels1 aga9/ any famili> int]c\rse ) play]s1 t we are to attribute ! comp>atively trifl+ injury :i* ! pr(ligacy ( _! private "* does to ! morals ( ! public2 b if ev] ?is safegu>d %\ld be brok5 d[n--if ev] ! l9e ( dem>cation :i* e/ranges u f !m %\ld be remov$1 & !y %\ld h free access to our homes--all[$ to associate ) our sons & daught]s1 !y w\ld introduce among/ u a degree ( moral corruption :i* no au?ority c\ld *eck or influ5ce subdue4 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,b1 ,sir1 ,i h kn[n "s play]s introduc$ into ! highe/ intellectual circles ( ,london & ,ed9burgh4 ,:y1 x is a well-kn[n fact1 t ! ,kembles & ,siddons1 ,banni/]1 ,"y1 & _m o!rs1 7 (t5 gue/s at ! mansions ( "s ( ! mo/ virtu\s & accompli%$ ( our nobility4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,i admit1 ,sir1 t ! intellectual em95ce ( a few ( ! pr(ession has procur$ = !m an admission into ! society ( lit]>y m52 b a virtu\s public1 & ev5 t "p ( ! public :i* admires ! drama1 ) few exceptions1 w n receive !m into its private or social fri5d%ip4 ,& 9 ! case ( ! few exceptions into ^: circles !y h be5 receiv$1 %all we f9d no husb& or fa!r :o has n _h occasion to rue ! day :5 he cons5t$ to call an actor 8 fri5d8 ,x w\ld be invidi\s to give names1 or ,i c\ld1 f my p]sonal k1 m5tion "s in/ances ( ! lam5table results ( intimacies ) play]s4 ,en\gh 0 br\ght be=e ! public to ju/ify ! rem>ks ( ! ,times3--',! conduct ( p]sons :o appe> on ! /age has nev] be5 ! mo/ irreproa*able2 & x may be d\bt$ :e!r su* a mass ( liv+ vice1 z ! actors & actresses b too g5]ally pres5t 9 _! private lives1 is n m injuri\s to public morals ?an ! spl5did examples ( virtue :i* !y exhibit 9 _! !atrical *>act]s are useful4' ,mr4 ,talbot4--,&1 ,sir1 has no unsuspect+ family _h occasion to rue ! day :5 !y receiv$ into _! fri5d%ip ! m9i/]s ( religion8 ,h !y nev] brok5 d[n ! f5ce t gu>ds ! sanctity ( dome/ic virtue8 ,h !y nev] be5 publicly convict$ ( crime8 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,yes1 ,sir2 b :5 y comp>e ! relative numb]s ( ! two pr(essions1 y w be compell$ to admit t !re are b v few ( ! cl]ical ord] :o trample on ! dec5cies & virtues ( social life1 & yet cont9ue to dis*>ge _! m9i/]ial functions4 ,only let a cl]gyman be suspect$1 & he is %unn$2 b let him be convict$1 & he is disrob$1 & held 9 abhorr5ce1 n only by ! public1 b by 8 bre?r54 ,& ?\gh ! light & trifl+ spirits ( ! age are fond ( traduc+ ! reputation ( ! m9i/]s ( religion1 & (t5 impute to !m crimes ( :i* !y are n guilty1 yet ,i fe>lessly ass]t t1 ) r>e exceptions1 !y are an ornam5t to society1 & are n surpass$1 if equall$1 by any ord] ( m51 = sobriety1 *a/ity1 b5evol5ce1 & all ! virtues :i* bless & adorn social life4 ,mr4 ,proctor4--,i v mu* dislike ! introduction ( reflections on ! cl]ical ord] into ^! discussions1 because !y are irrelevant to ! "q be=e u1 & t5d to p]plex & emb>rass x r ?an to br+ x to a fair issue4 ,! "q is simply ?is1 ',is ! moral t5d5cy ( !atrical amusem5ts fav\rable to ! cultivation & gr[? ( private & public virtue8' ,x is admitt$ t ! memb]s ( ! !atrical pr(ession are1 ) few exceptions1 loose 9 pr9ciples & pr(ligate 9 mann]s2 & our fri5d has attempt$ to prove t _! pr(ession has a t5d5cy to make !m s4 ,n[1 ,i ?9k if ^! amusem5ts are fav\rable to ! cultivation & gr[? ( virtue1 we h a "r to expect t ! p]sons :o are employ$ to conduct !m %\ld exhibit 9 _! own "* ! virtues :i* !y pr(ess to inculcate4 ,b !y d n4 ,?is is a fact4 ,we nev] ?9k ( recomm5d+ our sons or our daught]s to g to ! actors & actresses ( ! /age1 = models f :i* to m\ld _! own "*4 ,if we knew t !y 7 =m+ an intimacy ) any ( !m1 we %\ld =bid x1 "u a full conviction t su* intimacies w\ld s9k !m 9 ! e/eem ( ! m respectable "p ( society1 & expose !m to ! mo/ p[]ful & s$uc+ temptations4 ,?us f>1 ,i ?9k1 our fri5d has ga9$ 8 po9t2 b ! "q is n yet decid$4 ,! play]s may be pr(ligate1 & a close connection may be traceable betwe5 _! pr(essional lab\rs & ! corruption ( _! moral pr9ciples & habits2 b not)/&+ ?is1 we may d]ive great advantage f _! !atrical repres5tations4 ',_! bus9ess is to recomm5d virtue & disc\nt5ance vice--to %[ ! unc]ta9ty ( human greatness1 ! sudd5 turns ( fate1 & ! unhappy conclusion ( viol5ce & inju/ice'--to expose ! folly ( pride1 ! bas5ess ( +ratitude1 ! vil5ess ( hypocrisy1 & to prove1 by an appeal to ! s5ses1 r ?an by logical reason+1 t virtue is its own rew>d & vice its own torm5tor2 & surely1 ,sir1 address+ himself to ,mr4 ,falkl&1 y w n presume to say t ! immorality ( '_! private lives' disqualifies u f receiv+ ! moral b5efit ( _! public lab\rs8 ,?is1 ,i ?9k1 w\ld be a position :i* y c\ld n ma9ta94 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,b1 ,sir1 ,i ma9ta9 t ! frequ5t]s ( our !atres su/a91 ) r>e exceptions1 m moral injury f ! repres5tations !y witness on ! /age1 ?an !y receive moral b5efit4 ,y\r fri5d ,mr4 ,talbot admitt$1 9 an e>ly "p ( ?is discussion1 t famili>ities ( expression & action take place on ! /age :i* (f5d mode/y1 & if s1 ,i appeal to y :e!r su* expressions & actions c produce any o!r effect ?an an impure & demoraliz+ "o4 ,mr4 ,proctor4--,b ^! (f5sive famili>ities are n ( p]petual occurr5ce4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,b !y are ( frequ5t occurr5ce2 & :5 !y d occur !y ta9t a pure m9d & inflame a corrupt "o4 ,! foll[+ is a j critique on our popul> com$ies3--',! ,engli% com$y is l t ( no o!r c\ntry4 ,x is ! s*ool 9 :i* ! y\? ( bo? sexes famili>ize !mselves ) vice1 :i* is nev] repres5t$ !re z vice1 b z m]e gaiety4' ,mr4 ,proctor4--,i admit ! correctness ( ?is /atem5t to a c]ta9 ext5t2 & w confess t ,i h at times wi%$ my *ildr5 out ( ! !atre1 f an appreh5sion ( ! possibility ( _! su/a9+ "s injury f :at !y saw & he>d2 yet ,i /ill cleave to ! /age1 = a reason :i*1 ,i ?9k1 y w n controv]t4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,& :at may t be8 ,mr4 ,proctor4--,! /age is a s\rce ( amusem5t--,i may say1 ( great amusem5t4 ,x drives away ! vap\rs1 raises our spirits1 & gives an agreeable v>iety to life4 ,i will+ly ov]look :at is objectionable 9 expression & action1 = ! sake ( ! high gratification :i* a good com$y yields2 & s d o!rs4 ,to be c&id1 we ?9k less ab\t our virtue ?an our enjoym5t4 ,we mu/ h "s sort ( excitem5t to help u to endure ! cross purposes & ! ups & d[ns ( life4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,i h no d\bt b ! great majority :o frequ5t ! !atres1 enjoy1 ev5 to ec/asy1 ! sc5es :i* are exhibit$1 & retire f ! en*ant+ place deeply regrett+ t ! dull uni=mity ( life pres5ts no attractions half s excit+4 ,!y smile & laugh1 & ev5 *uckle ) delight1 :5 ! intrigue ( d\ble-deal+ has ensn>$ its victim--:5 ! lewd debau*ee ogles 8 mi/ress1 & by "s sudd5 spr+ seizes h] by surprise--:5 virtue is made to look ridicul\s by ! t5d]ness ( h] scruples--:5 ! doctr9es & precepts ( our holy religion are c>icatur$ by ! pr(ane witl+ ( ! /age--& :5 vice1 disgu/+ & appall+ vice1 speaks out its pr(anity1 or acts its "p ) ! adroitness ( consummate villa9y4 ,!n x is t '! fea/ ( s\l' is enjoy$1 & ! spirits :i* h be5 exhau/$ by ennui1 or by ! monoton\s duties ( a long day's lab\r1 are recruit$1 & ! agreeable alt]ative ( ! m9d takes place4 ,o yes1 ! /age amuses6 ,x is inde$ an elysium ( bliss2 & if x %\ld be clos$1 _m w\ld weep & sigh :o nev] wept or sigh$ ov] a remembrance ( _! s9s2 & deem t life a burd5 :i* 0 giv51 n = ! p>ticipation ( su* pollut+ enjoym5ts1 b = ! nobl] purpose ( d]iv+ pure felicity f ! invisible ,f\nta9 ( all goodness & excell5ce4 ,mr4 ,proctor4--,b1 my good fri5d1 mu/ we be always weep+ ov] our s9s1 & nev] all[$ to p>take ( any pleasure b :at arises f religi\s pursuits8 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,i presume1 ,mr4 ,proctor1 y w admit t we ought sometimes to m\rn ov] our s9s2 & ought sometimes to devote our att5tion to religi\s pursuits1 unless we reject ! entire sy/em ( revelation z a cunn+ly devis$ fable8 ,mr4 ,proctor4--,i ?9k1 ,sir1 ,i am z firm a believ] 9 ! ,div9e orig9 ( ,*ri/ianity z y\rself1 ?\gh probably we may diff] on "s high po9ts ( speculative op9ion2 yet ,i _c p]ceive t ,*ri/ianity condemns ! !atre1 nor am ,i dispos$ to object to its p]=mances 9 toto1 because an audi5ce sometimes d]ives a mom5t>y gratification f sc5es & expressions :i* a sev]e morali/ might condemn4 ,i admit t ! /age w\ld d]ive "s b5efit by be+ submitt$ to a purify+ process1 b ,i w\ld r reta9 x z x is1 ) all its faults1 ?an h x aboli%$4 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,if1 z ,mr4 ,falkl& appe>s to cont5d1 ! ,*ri/ian religion condemns !atrical amusem5ts1 & if1 not)/&+1 !y are innoc5t & rational1 x !n foll[s t man 0 n made = ! ,*ri/ian religion1 al?\gh t religion 0 made = man2 ! sc&al ( su* an inf]5ce1 & its infallible support ( scepticism1 _c b make x highly desirable to prove t ! ,*ri/ian religion does n condemn !m4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,if !y are innoc5t6 & if !y are rational6 ,b ,i ma9ta9 !y are n innoc5t2 &1 if view$ z !y ought to be1 9 connection ) our et]nal de/9y1 ,i ma9ta9 !y are n rational4 ,b to avoid anticipat+ argum5ts :i* may be aft]w>ds adduc$1 ,i at once *all5ge y to br+ =w>d pro( f ! ,scriptures 9 fav\r ( ^! corrupt+ amusem5ts4 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,i h no positive pro( to adduce 9 fav\r ( !m1 z ! ,scriptures are entirely sil5t on ! subject2 b is n t sil5ce a /rong presumptive evid5ce 9 _! fav\r8 ,did any ( ! apo/les ev] condemn ! !atrical exhibitions ( ! times 9 :i* !y liv$8 b w\ld !y n h done x if !y ?\ght _! t5d5cy _h be5 at v>iance ) ! _s & design ( t religion :i* !y came to propagate among/ mank9d8 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,!n1 ,sir1 because !y did n 9 _! epi/les1 :i* 7 address$ to ! conv]t$ pagans :o _h r5\nc$ _! =m] evil cu/oms1 condemn ! gladiatorial exhibitions ( ,rome & ( ,greece1 y ?9k t a fair argum5t arises 9 fav\r ( !m8 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,:y1 if !y _h consid]$ !m unfav\rable to ! morals ( ! p1 !y mo/ c]ta9ly w\ld h condemn$ !m4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,:at if ! p]sons to :om !y wrote _h previ\sly r5\nc$ !m8 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,b we h no pro( t ! e>ly ,*ri/ians did ab/a9 f ^! s\rces ( amusem5t4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,!re1 ,i ?9k1 y are mi/ak54 ,we h inconte/able evid5ce to prove t ! e>ly ,*ri/ians n only ab/a9$ f !m1 b condemn$ !m 9 ! mo/ unqualifi$ t]ms ( reprobation2 & ,i w n[1 ) y\r leave1 read a collection ( te/imonies on ! subject1 ) :i* ,i 0 lately fav\r$ by a fri5d3-- ',! ,romans1' says ,ccilius1 ! hea!n1 9 ,m9utius1 'gov]n & enjoy ! _w1 :ile y ,*ri/ians are c>eful & mopi%1 ab/a9+ ev5 f lawful pleasures4 ,y visit n %[s1 nor are pres5t at ! pomps2 y abhor ! holy games--a melan*oly gha/ly p ye are4' ',true1' says ,octavius1 'we ,*ri/ians refra9 f ! play-h\se1 because ( its intol]able corruptions4 ,we _c be pres5t at ! plays )\t great s9 & %ame4' ,!ophilus1 ,bi%op ( ,antio*1 :o fl\ri%$ ab\t ! ye> #agj1 9 8 book to ,autolicus has ^! words3--',x is n lawful = u to be pres5t at ! prizes ( y\r gladiators1 le/ by ?is means we %\ld be accessories to ! murd]s !re committ$4 ,nei!r d>e we presume ^u ! lib]ty ( y\r %[s1 le/ our s5ses %\ld be t9ctur$ & disoblig$ ) indec5cy & pr(an5ess4 ,! tragical di/ractions ( ,t]eus & ,?ye/es are nons5se to u4 ,we are = see+ no repres5tations ( lewdness4 ,god =bid t ,*ri/ians1 :o are rem>kable = mode/y & res]v$ness--:o are oblig$ to discipl9e & tra9$ up 9 virtue--,god =bid1 ,i say1 t we %\ld di%on\r our ?\ghts1 mu* less our practice1 ) su* wick$ness z ?is6' ,t]tullian1 :o fl\ri%$ 9 ! same c5tury1 is copi\s ^u ?is subject3--',we ,*ri/ians h no?+ to d ) ! fr5zies ( ! race-gr\nd1 ! lewdness ( ! play-h\se1 or ! b>b>ities ( ! be>-g>d54' ,clem5t ,alex&r9us1 :o liv$ ab\t ! ye> #bjj1 affirms t a circus & !atre may n improp]ly be call$ ! '*air ( pe/il5ce4'--,de ,pdag4 lib4 iii4 ,/4 ,cyprian1 :o liv$ 9 ! ?ird c5tury1 has spok5 at l>ge ^u ! /age1 & aft] hav+ describ$ ! div]sions ( ! play-h\se1 he expo/ulates 9 ?is mann]3-- ',:at bus9ess has a ,*ri/ian at su* places z ^!8 ,a ,*ri/ian :o has n ! lib]ty s mu* z to ?9k ( an ill ?+8--,:y does he ent]ta9 himself ) lewd repres5tations8 ,has he a m9d to dis*>ge 8 mode/y1 t he may s9 aft]w>ds ) ! m boldness8 ,yes3 ?is is ! consequ5ce4 ,by us+ to see ^! ?+s1 he w le>n to d !m4 ,:y ne$ ,i m5tion ! levities & imp]t95ces 9 com$ies1 or ! rant+ di/ractions ( trag$y8 ,! folly ( !m is egregi\s1 & unbecom+ ! gravity ( believ]s4 ',z ,i h (t5 said1 ^! foppi%1 ^! p]nici\s div]sions mu/ be avoid$4 ,we mu/ set a gu>d ^u our s5ses1 & keep ! s5t9el always ^u duty4 ,to make vice famili> to ! e> is ! way to recomm5d x4 ,& s9ce ! m9d ( man has a natural b5t to extravagance1 h[ is x likely to hold out "u example & invitation8 ,if y pu% t :i* tott]s already1 :i!r w x tumble8 ,9 e>ne/2 we mu/ draw (f our incl9ations f ^! vanities4 ,a ,*ri/ian has mu* bett] sights ?an ^! to look at4' ,/4 ,cyril1 :o liv$ 9 ! f\r? c5tury1 9 8 ,cate*ism = ! newly baptiz$1 has ^! words3-- ',y h said at y\r baptism1 ,i r5\nce !e1 ,o ,satan2 ,i r5\nce all ?y works & all ?y pomps4 ,! pomps ( ! devil are ! div]sions ( ! !atre1 & all o!r ! l vanities2 f :i* ,david begs ( ,god to be deliv]$3 ',turn away m9e eyes1' says he1 't !y behold n vanity4' ,d n !n suff] y\rself to be l$ away by a fondness = ! ent]ta9m5ts ( ! /age1 to behold !re ! extravagancies ( plays full ( wantonness & impurity4'#ag #ag ,! au?or is indebt$ to ! late ,rev4 ,mr4 ,simpson = ^! te/imonies4 ,! discussion betwe5 ,mr4 ,talbot & ,mr4 ,falkl& 0 "h brok5 (f1 b %ortly aft]w>ds resum$1 z foll[s 9 ! next *apt]4 ,,!atrical ,,amusem5ts4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,^! quotations :i* y h read f ! anci5t fa!rs1 said ,mr4 ,talbot1 m]ely express _! private op9ion on ! exp$i5cy ( n att5d+ su* sc5es ( amusem5t2 b z !y 7 n end[$ ) ! _s ( infallibility1 _! op9ions may be submitt$ to ! ordeal ( exam9ation no less ?an y\r own4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,nay1 ,sir2 ^! quotations d m ?an express ! private op9ion ( ! hi/orians f ^: works !y are tak52 !y record ! fact t ! primitive ,*ri/ians did n att5d public places ( amusem5t1 because !y knew t _! moral t5d5cy 0 unfav\rable to ! cultivation & gr[? ( virtue4 ,!y also prove t ! /age und]goes no moral *ange--indec5t & pr(ane 9 ! old5 times1 :5 amus+ ,greeks & ,romans2 indec5t & pr(ane /ill--semp] eadem4 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,b1 ,sir1 d n ! expo/ulations ( ^! writ]s1 & ! argum5ts :i* !y employ aga9/ an att5dance at ! !atres1 lead u to ! conclusion t "s ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians did att5d !m8 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,no d\bt1 ,sir1 t "s ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians did att5d !m2 b _! att5dance 0 consid]$ z ! fir/ /ep to ! ab&onm5t ( _! religi\s pr9ciples--z an act ( inconsi/5cy1 :i* subject$ !m to ! c5sures ( _! bre?r5--an approximation to ! cu/oms ( ! vot>ies ( paganism1 :i*1 if p]si/$ 91 0 visit$ by an exclusion f *ur*-fell[%ip4 ,?is1 ,i ?9k1 y mu/ admit to be decisive ( ! op9ion :i* ! pure "p ( ! primitive ,*ri/ians held respect+ ! lawfulness & t5d5cy ( !atrical amusem5ts4 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,b1 ,sir1 waiv+ ! op9ion ( ! anci5t fa!rs1 all[ me to ask y "o "q3 ,if ! moral t5d5cy ( su* amusem5ts be unfav\rable to private virtue1 h[ is x t !re are no express prohibitions aga9/ !m 9 ! writ+s ( ! apo/les8 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,b1 ,sir1 d y believe t ! apo/les approv$ ( e practice :i* !y did n expressly condemn8 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,:y1 yes1 ,sir1 & ,i ?9k !re is /rong presumptive evid5ce 9 fav\r ( su* an op9ion4 ,7 !y n employ$ to furni% u ) a code ( laws = ! gov]nm5t ( our conduct8 & is n t code p]fect8 ,if1 !n1 !re be no law to condemn our att5dance at su* places ( amusem5t1 are we n at lib]ty to believe t _! sil5ce is a tacit1 ?\gh n a positive sanction8 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,if1 ,sir1 we adopt ! pr9ciple = :i* y are n[ cont5d+1 we %all be r$uc$ to ! necessity ( admitt+ t e modification ( evil1 :i* is n expressly condemn$ by ! sacr$ writ]s1 is actually sanction$ by !m4 ,! absurdity ( su* an op9ion is n m flagrant ?an its t5d5cy w\ld prove p]nici\s to ! welf>e ( society4 ,is ! crime ( gam+1 or bull-bait+1 or ( =g]y expressly condemn$ by ! ,scriptures8 & yet1 ,sir1 w\ld y v5ture to appeal to ! sil5ce ( ! ,scriptures z a tacit sanction ( ^! vices8 ,"s ( ! vices to :i* human nature is addict$1 9 e age & 9 e c\ntry1 are expressly condemn$1 :ile o!rs1 :i* spr+ out ( local cu/oms1 & casual temptations1 are condemn$ only by implication4 ,z a pro( ( ! correctness ( ?is ass]tion1 no?+ is said 9 ,scripture aga9/ ! savage cu/om ( expos+ *ildr52 no?+ aga9/ slav]y2 & no?+ expressly aga9/ duell+4 ,b is n ! expos+ ( *ildr5 condemn$ 9 t *>ge aga9/ ! ,romans t !y 7 ')\t natural affection8' ,is !re n a /rong c5sure aga9/ slav]y convey$ 9 ! comm& to 'd unto o!rs z y w\ld h !m d unto y8' & aga9/ duell+1 9 ! g5]al prohibition ( murd] conta9$ 9 ! six? comm&m5t8 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,i admit ! validity ( y\r argum5t1 9 its application to ! crimes :i* y h m5tion$1 because !y are ! m ref9$ modifications ( crimes :i* are expressly condemn$2 b p]mit me to say t ,i d n recollect any passages 9 ! sacr$ volume1 :i* by a fair implication1 really condemn !atrical amusem5ts4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,!n1 ,sir1 by y\r p]mission1 ,i w quote a few4 ',bless$ is ! man t walke? n 9 ! c\nsel ( ! ungodly1 nor /&e? 9 ! way ( s9n]s1 nor sitte? 9 ! seat ( ! scornful' 7,psal4 i4 #a74 ,does n ?is passage condemn our go+ into ! assemblies ( ! ungodly8 ',b ,i say unto y1 t e idle ^w t m5 %all speak1 !y %all give acc\nt !re( 9 ! day ( judgm5t' 7,matt4 xii4 #cf74 ,are !re no idle--no pr(ane words spok5 on ! /age8 & if x be a crime to utt] !m1 c x be less ?an a crime to g & li/5 to !m8 ',let no corrupt communication proce$ out ( y\r m\?1 b t :i* is good to ! use ( edify+1 t x may m9i/] grace unto ! he>]s' 7,eph4 iv4 #bi74 ,d no corrupt communications proce$ f ! m\? ( play]s8 & if x be a crime to advance !m1 c x be less ?an a crime to receive !m8 ',b =nication1 & all uncleanness1 or covet\sness1 let x n be once nam$ among y1 z become? sa9ts2 nei!r fil?9ess1 nor fooli% talk+1 nor je/+1 :i* are n conv5i5t2 b r giv+ ( ?anks' 7,eph4 v4 #c1 #d74 ,are !re no fil?y expressions--no unhall[$ je/+ on ! /age8 & if ^! vices are n to be nam$ among/ ,*ri/ians1 ought !y to be sanction$ by !m8 ',= ! "t pa/ ( our life may suffice u to h wr\ght ! w ( ! ,g5tiles1 :5 we walk$ 9 lascivi\sness1 lu/s1 excess ( w9e1 revell+s1 banquet+s1 & abom9able idolatries3 :]e9 !y ?9k x /range t ye run n ) !m to ! same excess ( riot1 speak+ evil ( y' 7#a ,pet4 iv4 #c1 #d47 ,does n ! apo/le1 9 ?is passage1 comm5d ^? to :om x 0 address$1 = hav+ r5\nc$ _! =m] revell+s & banquet+s8 & does he n arm !m aga9/ ! reproa*es :i* _! exempl>y conduct w\ld br+ ^u !m8 & c we suppose t1 if ! apo/le 0 n[ on e>?1 he w\ld give 8 sanction to ! practice ( "s mod]n ,*ri/ians1 :o are to be se51 n[ at *ur*1 & anon at ! !atre8--n[ receiv+ ! sacram5t on b5d$ knees1 & anon k9dl+ into rapture by ! exhibitions ( ! /age8--n[ giv+ utt]ance to ! solemn words1 ,o ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( heav51 h m]cy ^u u mis]able s9n]s1 & anon applaud+ expressions & s5tim5ts :i* no lips c articulate b ! lips ( impurity8 ,&1 ,sir1 le/ we %\ld1 ?r\gh inadv]t5cy1 expose ourselves to ! haz>d ( be+ ov]come by ! =ce ( temptation1 are we n comm&$ to 'ab/a9 f all appe>ance ( evil8' 7#a ,!ss4 v4 #bb72--to h 'no fell[%ip ) ! unfruitful works ( d>kness1 b r reprove !m8' 7,eph4 v4 #aa74 ,are n ^! injunctions violat$ by ^? :o frequ5t ! !atre8 ,are we n taught to pray1 ,lead u n into temptation1 b deliv] u f evil8 & d we n (f] a viol5ce to our own belief1 & an insult to our ,fa!r 9 heav51 :5 we pass f ! attitude ( pray]1 into ! place ov] :i* ! evil _s reigns 9 undi/urb$ sov]eignty1 & :]e temptations ( ! mo/ s$uc+ t5d5cy ab\nd8 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,b1 ,sir1 9 ! application ( ^! passages ( ,scripture aga9/ an att5dance on !atrical amusem5ts1 y h tak5 = grant$ t _! moral t5d5cy is injuri\s to ! cultivation & gr[? ( private & public virtue1 :i*1 p]mit me to say1 )\t int5d+ to reflect on y\r good s5se1 is a species ( logical artifice1 :i* ,i did n suppose y w\ld condesc5d to employ4 ,x is an attempt to c>ry a position by surprise1 :i* y %\ld h approa*$ op5ly--a jesuitical manoeuvre to take ! "q ( debate by ! adroitness ( a %e] cunn+1 r ?an by fair argum5tation4 ,if1 ,sir1 y _h fir/ prov$ t _! t5d5cy on ! morals ( society is1 :at y ass]t x to be1 injuri\s & p]nici\s1 ,i grant !re w\ld be a propriety 9 ! application ( ! passages ( ! ,bible :i* y h made1 & ! conte/ w\ld soon be t]m9at$2 b1 z t po9t has n be5 prov$1 & z ,i n[ *all5ge y to ! pro( ( x1 all[ me to say t y\r reason+ has produc$ no effect4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,y are at p]fect lib]ty to exam9e any argum5ts :i* ,i may adduce aga9/ !atrical amusem5ts ) ! utmo/ degree ( sev]ity1 & to employ :at t]ms y please :5 express+ y\r op9ion ( _! "*1 or ( _! effect2 b1 ,sir1 y _c expect t ,i %all submit to y\r descriptions if ,i ?9k !m unju/4 ,y accuse me ( tak+ = grant$ :at rema9s to be prov$1 :i*1 y say1 is n only unfair b useless4 ,b ,i appeal to y\r c&\r if ,i took m = grant$ ?an :at 0 tacitly admitt$ 9 pro(1 if n actually record$4 ,has x n be5 admitt$1 t expressions are sometimes utt]$ on ! /age :i* ! lips ( virg9 mode/y c\ld n utt]8 ,if s1 w y presume to say1 t ! quotation :i* ,i made does n condemn !m--',b ,i say unto y1 t e idle ^w t m5 %all speak1 !y %all give acc\nt !re( 9 ! day ( judgm5t8' ,has x n be5 admitt$1 t expressions are utt]$1 & "s actions are p]=m$ 9 ! !atre1 :i* h a t5d5cy to corrupt ! m9ds ( ! actors & actresses8 & if s1 w y say t ! injunction :i* comm&s u to ab/a9 f ev5 ! appe>ance ( evil1 does n prohibit our witness+ su* actions or li/5+ to su* expressions8 ,if ?is be n pro( aga9/ !atrical amusem5ts1 :at w y call pro(8 ,if ?is argum5t does n fairly apply1 x is n because x has n /r5g? to /rike1 b because y are endeav\r+ to raise ! du/1 t y may be> (f y\r col\rs to prev5t !m be+ tak54 ,b t y may n %\t victory on y\r retreat1 nor taunt me ) unfair deal+ :5 y are go+ d[n1 ,i w cons5t to cle> ! space1 & meet y on ! "q ( ! obvi\s & direct influ5ce ( ! /age on ! morals ( society4 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,i grant1 ,sir1 t ! ,bible c5sures all indec5t & pr(ane expressions1 & t x po9ts ! sev]ity ( its rebuke aga9/ e action :i* has a demoraliz+ t5d5cy ei!r on ! m9d ( ! p]=m] or ! spectator2 b ,i presume y w n take ^u y\rself to say1 t our be/ & mo/ popul> com$ies come "u ?is s5t5ce ( condemnation8 ,!re are two que/ions1 ,i appreh5d1 :i* h an imm$iate claim on our att5tion--fir/1 ,:at is ! design ( com$y8 &1 secondly1 ,w ! desir$ result be atta9$ ?r\gh its in/rum5tality8 ,9 reply to ! fir/ "q1 ,i w quote ! language ( ! celebrat$ ,dr4 ,blair3--',com$y proposes = its object1 nei!r ! great suff]+s nor ! great crimes ( m53 b _! follies & slight] vices--^? p>ts ( _! "* :i* raise 9 behold]s a s5se ( impropriety1 :i* expose !m to be c5sur$ & laugh$ at by o!rs1 or :i* r5d] !m tr\blesome 9 civil society4' ,& ,i d\bt n1 b ) all y\r ranc\r aga9/ ! amusem5ts ( ! !atre1 y w agree ) him 9 ! foll[+ op9ion :i* he pron\nces on ! t5d5cy ( su* a mode ( attack3--',?is g5]al idea ( com$y1 z a satirical exhibition ( ! improprieties & follies ( mank9d1 is an idea v moral & useful4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! nature1 or g5]al plan ( ?is k9d ( composition t r5d]s x liable to c5sure4 ,to poli% ! mann]s ( m51 to promote att5tion to ! prop] decorum ( social behavi\r1 & above all1 to r5d] vice ridicul\s1 is do+ a real s]vice to mank9d4' ,?is is ! design :i* com$y proposes to accompli%2 & n[1 ,sir1 we w1 if y please1 pass on to ! consid]ation ( ! second "q1 ,w ! desir$ result be atta9$ ?r\gh its in/rum5tality8 ,by ! exhibition ( folly & vice1 9 ! p]sons ( ! actors & actresses1 :o are held up to ridicule & c5sure1 a moral effect is produc$ on ! audi5ce1 :o retire f su* a sc5e1 :]e ! absurdities ( ! human "* h be5 exhibit$ to _! view1 inf9itely m disgu/$ by !m1 ?an !y ev] felt :5 li/5+ to ! grave lecture ( c5sure or condemnation f ! pulpit4 ,& ,i ?9k1 ,sir1 y w admit t ! wor?y doctor has giv5 u a pro( ( ! correctness ( 8 judgm5t1 :5 he said1 t1 ',_m vices might be m successfully explod$ by employ+ ridicule aga9/ !m1 ?an by s]i\s attacks & argum5ts4' ,& ?\gh1 ,sir1 ,i h too mu* rev]5ce = ! pulpit to treat x ) contempt1 & =m too high an e/imate ( its moral utility 9 correct+ ! disord]s ( society1 to run x d[n1 yet ,i d\bt :e!r x c wield su* a ke5 & p[]ful weapon aga9/ ! folly & vices ( ! times1 z ! well-regulat$ & well-conduct$ /age4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,y\r la/ rem>k1 ,sir1 sav\rs s mu* ( infidelity1 t x is bo? (f5sive to my ta/e1 & repugnant to my und]/&+2 & ?\gh x does n affect ! "q at issue1 yet ,i _c let x pass )\t reply+ to x4 ,! pulpit1 ,sir1 :5 x is ! oracle ( tru?1 is d5om9at$ ! p[] ( ,god--t moral in/rum5t :i* he uses to r5ew & sanctify our corrupt nature2 & on :i* he has conf]r$ ! s+ul> hon\r ( employ+ x z ! means ( subv]t+ ! idolatry ( anci5t & mod]n times1 & ( reclaim+ _m ?\s&s ( ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce to ! wisdom ( ! j2 b has he ev] id5tifi$ himself ) ! /age8 has he ev] employ$ ! /age to turn m5 f d>kness to light--f ! p[] ( ,satan to himself8 ,o no6 ,did ! /age ev] recov] ,greece or ,rome f _! lic5ti\s & b>b>\s rites & c]emonies8 ,x f\nd !m corrupt1 & corrupt x left !m4 ,& :at has x done = mod]n ,p>is1 :]e x exi/s 9 ! pl5itude ( its glory8 ,!re y h a pro( ( ! weakness ( its /r5g? to re=m a p1 & ( ! *>m ( its p[] to corrupt !m4 ,inde$1 ,sir1 x requires a high degree ( moral corruption z ! basis ( its exhibitions1 = x w be f\nd t its p]=m]s1 & its admir]s1 are alike /rang]s to t elevat$ moral purity1 :i* br+s ! human _s to "s degree ( resemblance to ! immaculate sanctity ( ! ,div9e nature4 ,h5ce1 :ile _m :o pr(ess & call !mselves ,*ri/ians1 rank among/ its advocates & its fri5ds1 x is a fact too notori\s to be conceal$1 t !y :o are a peculi> p1 & ^: moral peculi>ities are ^? :i* ! ,scriptures hold out z ! di/9ctive evid5ces ( ! ,*ri/ian "*1 %un x1 z ! habitation ( evil1 f :5ce !y are exclud$ no less by ! =ce ( pr9ciple ?an by ! voice ( au?ority4 ,a real ,*ri/ian 9 a !atre1 animat$ & delight$ ) ! sc5es :i* he mu/ behold1 & ) ! s5tim5ts & expressions :i* he mu/ he>1 w\ld be z great a ph5om5on z a /age play] weep+ at *ur* :5 confess+ 8 s9s1 or ov]p[]$ ) gratitude :5 receiv+1 on 8 knees1 ! sacram5tal memorials ( ! ,savi\r's dea?4 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,i 0 n aw>e1 ,sir1 t ! accid5tal expression ( an op9ion1 :i* has no be>+ on ! "q at issue1 w\ld h call$ =? su* a spontane\s bur/ ( disapprobation2 & ?\gh x w\ld n be v difficult to turn back "s ( y\r po9t$ int]rogations to y\r own annoyance1 yet z t w\ld probably consume too mu* ( our "t1 we w1 if y please1 conf9e our rem>ks 9 future to ! subject "u discussion4 ,to my que/ions1 ,sir1 if y please4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,well1 ,sir1 !n to ! fir/ "q4 ,y h giv5 su* a v flatt]+ description ( ! design ( com$y1 t y rem9d me ( a c]ta9 pa9t] :o engag$ to draw a lik5ess t %\ld repres5t a :ole frat]nity1 b :5 he produc$ x1 x 0 f\nd to resemble no "o1 hav+ be5 sket*$ f fancy r ?an real life4 ,i admit t a comic writ]1 ( r>e & extraord9>y p[]s1 c\ld get up a piece t w\ld keep 9 view1 ?r\gh ! :ole ( its plot1 ! c5sure & reprobation ( ! follies & vices ( mank9d2 b h ! writ]s ( ,engli% com$y done ?is8 ,did n ! au?or f :om y h made y\r quotations speak ! tru? :5 he said1 't ! ,engli% com$y has be5 too (t5 ! s*ool ( vice8' ,& is x n s8 ,d n ! mo/ popul> plays t are act$ on ! ,engli% /age exhibit su* sc5es z mu/ compel virtue1 if pres5t1 to hide h] blu%+ face1 & wi% h]self away8 ,d !y n give utt]ance to s5tim5ts & expressions1 :i*1 to say ! lea/1 bord] on pr(anity & blasphemy1 & :i*1 if admir$ or approv$ (1 mu/ contam9ate & defile8 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,b1 ,sir1 ,i hope 9 ! ard\r ( y\r zeal aga9/ ! /age1 y w n ov]look ! di/9ction :i* ! wise/ & be/ ( m5 h made betwe5 ! use & ! abuse ( a ?+4 ,i grant t c]ta9 abuses1 at v>i\s p]iods ( its hi/ory1 h disgrac$ ?is dep>tm5t ( ! drama2 b :at !n8 is x an argum5t aga9/ ! ?+ itself1 any m ?an ! impositions ( prie/craft are argum5ts aga9/ ! value ( true religion8 ,i grant y t ! mo/ obsc5e & lic5ti\s compositions h disgrac$ ! /age1 b is ! abuse ( a ?+ any objection aga9/ its use8 ,lic5ti\s writ]s ( ! comic class1 z ,dr4 ,blair v ju/ly rem>ks1 h too (t5 _h x 9 _! p[] to ca/ a ridicule ^u *>act]s & subjects :i* did n des]ve x2 b ?is is a fault n ow+ to ! nature ( com$y1 b to ! g5ius & turn ( ! writ]s ( x4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,x happ5s un=tunately1 h[ev]1 = y\r side ( ! "q1 t its abuse has hi!rto be5 almo/ ! univ]sal *>act]i/ic ( com$y1 :ile its use has sc>cely ev] be5 exemplifi$4 ,inde$1 ,i defy any "o :o has a reg>d = propriety to g to a !atre )\t he>+ some?+ to %ock 8 moral feel+s4 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,:y1 ,sir1 y are aw>e t no play c be act$ on ! ,engli% /age unless x is lic5s$ by ! "l-*amb]la91 f\rte5 days be=e x makes its appe>ance 9 public2 & d y n "k t he is inve/$ ) full p[] to prohibit ! repres5tation ( any play1 if he ?9ks x militates aga9/ ! int]e/s ( virtue8 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,!n1 ,sir1 if ,i und]/& y1 x is lawful to introduce any play on ! /age :i* ! "l-*amb]la9 lic5ses8 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,exactly s1 ,sir4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,inde$6 is n ?is r s+ul>6 ,b if a lic5ti\s play %\ld pass ?r\gh ! *amb]la9's (fice )\t be+ detect$1 & come to be repres5t$ on ! /age1 :at w\ld be its reception8 ,are y q sure t x w\ld be hiss$ (f by a ,briti% audi5ce8 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,no?+1 ,sir1 c be a /rong] pro( ( ! respect :i* a ,briti% !atrical audi5ce feels = pure virtue1 ?an ! well-kn[n opposition made to ! re-appe>ance ( ,k----1 aft] 8 disgraceful conduct4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,t det]m9$ opposition on ! "p ( ! m respectable public 0 v gratify+2 b yet ,i am decid$ly ( op9ion1 t if he _h abs5t$ himself = a few mon?s1 or weeks1 till ! public feel+ _h some:at subsid$1 he w\ld h met ) a cordial reception on 8 re-appe>ance on ! /age4 ,b he 0 precipitate1 he did n dream t !re c\ld be mu* m virtue be=e ! sc5es ?an beh9d2 9 ?is1 s f> happily1 he 0 mi/ak54 ,he =got t _m :o w connive at ! vices ( ! /age :ile !y rema9 9 comp>ative obscurity1 or are only :isp]$ abroad 9 private circles1 d>e n1 out ( respect to ! dec5t little obs]vances to :i* !y are atta*$1 connive at !m :5 !y are s5t out ( a c\rt ( ju/ice ) a badge ( indelible infamy hang+ ab\t _! necks4 ,8 precipitancy 0 ! cause ( 8 rejection1 r ?an 8 crime2 = ev5 8 greate/ oppon5ts promis$ him _! support1 if he w\ld refra91 only = a =tnight1 f appe>+ on ! bo>ds1 9 def]5ce to ! ta/e & voice ( ! public4 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,well1 ,sir1 aft] ! public _h express$ _! disapprobation ( 8 disgraceful conduct1 & compell$ him to p]=m a !atrical p5ance1 did y expect !m to =ce him (f ! /age = ev]8 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,no1 ,sir1 ,i did n expect x4 ,i "k !m too well4 ,! vices ( ! play]s w nev] be ! means ( exclud+ !m f ! /age1 if !y possess ! tal5t ( pleas+ ! admir]s ( ! drama4 ,^! are a humane p ^: mantle ( *>ity is s broad1 t x w easily cov] a multitude ( s9s2 & ?\gh "s ( !m1 :5 goad$ by ! sev]e invectives ( ! press1 w raise _! indignant voice aga9/ ! bold transgressor :o passes at once f a c\rt ( ju/ice1 :]e 8 del9qu5cies h be5 exhibit$ 9 all _! enormity1 to ! /age1 ! s-/yl$ s*ool ( morals1 yet ! lapse ( a %ort int]val w soon induce an oblivion ( 8 (f5ces1 & ! *>ms ( 8 act+ w soon re-e/abli% him 9 ! fav\r ( ! public4 ,b ,i mu/ n[ return to ! "q "u consid]ation4 ,x is n1 ,:at w a !atrical audi5ce d1 :5 an actor is convict$ 9 a c\rt ( ju/ice ( "o ( ! wor/ ( crimes t c be committ$ aga9/ ! sanctity ( dome/ic hon\r & happ9ess8 b1 ,:at is su* an audi5ce accu/om$ to d1 :5 a lewd or pr(ane com$y--a com$y :i* is ! abuse ( ! ?+--a com$y :i* is ! s*ool ( vice--is br\ght on ! /age1 & act$ 9 _! pres5ce8 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,:y1 ,sir1 ,i presume y "k t ! public (t5 reject plays8 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,yes1 :5 !y are n to _! lik+4 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,well1 ,sir1 !n ! po9t is decid$4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,nay1 good ,sir1 n till y h prov$ t _! lewdness1 _! pr(anity1 & _! demoraliz+ t5d5cy1 0 ! cause ( _! be+ reject$4 ,prove t1 & y h ga9$ y\r po9t1 & r$eem$ ! audi5ce f ! heavy *>ge :i* ,i br+ aga9/ x1 ( hav+ uni=mly giv5 ! lea/ degree ( support to ! pure/ plays1 & ! greate/ degree ( support to ! mo/ objectionable4 ,:5 ! writ]s ( com$y mix up ) _! plots incid5ts :i* we c\ld n tol]ate 9 virtu\s life1 & introduce *>act]s 9 _! sc5es :i* we %\ld %un z ! corrupt]s ( our mann]s1 & d ?is to excite ridicule & contempt aga9/ ! religion ( our c\ntry by hold+ pi\s p up to obloquy1 ! audi5ce h uni=mly exclaim$1 ',ah1 ah1 s we w\ld h x6 ,?is is to our ta/e6' ,! play is aga9 & aga9 call$ =4 ,:at y call ! abuse ( ! ?+1 has be51 & /ill is1 m popul> ?an ! ?+ exi/+ 9 :at y call its purity4 ,h[ w y acc\nt = ?is1 unless y admit t ! ta/e ( ! audi5ce is =m$ f ! "* ( _! amusem5ts1 :i* t5d to deprave & vitiate x8 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,:y1 ,sir1 ,i admit t _m :o att5d our !atres are p]sons ( dubi\s virtue2 yet1 =m]ly a great play-go]1 ,i c flatly contradict ?is imput$ prop5sity on ! "p ( ! public to applaud a lic5ti\s play4 ,i h always he>d noble s5tim5ts e*o$ 9 public applause1 &1 on sev]al occasions1 ! lurk+ rema9s ( ! old broad com$y receiv$ ) m>k$ disapprobation4 ,& :atev] be ! op9ion ( ^? :o d n g to ! !atre1 ^! facts w be corroborat$ by all :o d4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,y say t all :o g to plays corroborate ! facts t noble s5tim5ts are always applaud$1 & obsc5e expressions are m>k$ ) disapprobation4 ,n[1 ,sir1 ,i c flatly contradict ?is ass]tion1 ?\gh n f p]sonal obs]vation1 yet f und\bt$ te/imony4 ,i grant t f9e passages1 deliv]$ 9 an eloqu5t /yle1 & :i* brea! ! noble s5tim5ts ( patriotism1 & val\r1 & b5evol5ce1 & indignation aga9/ "s unpopul> vice1 are he>d ) pleasure2 b ! self-same audi5ce1 :i* makes ! h\se r+ ) its acclamations on ^! occasions1 n only sil5tly sanctions b likewise l\dly applauds pr(anity & indec5cy at o!r times4 ,if ?is be n ! case1 h[ is x t ! plays1 :i* are ! s*ool ( vice1 /ill appe> on ! /age1 & /ill reta9 _! hold on popul> fav\r8 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,:at plays d y ref] to8 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,:y1 ,sir1 ,! ,hypocrite is "o4 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,! ,hypocrite6 ,:at6 d y object to ,! ,hypocrite8--,a com$y :i* 0 applaud$ by royalty1 & 9 :i* a /rik+ example is af=d$ ( ! attempt ( fanaticism to und]m9e ! pr9ciples & well-be+ ( society = its own individual advantage1 "u ! speci\s g>b ( religion6 ,surely1 y mu/ be a v fa/idi\s p]son inde$1 to f9d any?+ objectionable 9 t mo/ excell5t com$y6 ,i c h>dly ?9k y are s]i\s4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,! design ( t com$y is to hold up p]sonal piety to ridicule & contempt1 by associat+ x ) ! weakness ( ! intellect1 ! vulg>ity ( unpoli%$ mann]s1 & ! vices ( ! human "*2 & ?\gh ! writ] makes an ef=t at ! conclusion to r$eem x f su* an imputation1 yet su* is its obvi\s t5d5cy1 & su* is ! effect :i* x is kn[n to produce on an audi5ce4 ,b z ,i wi% to %ape my objections into a tangible =m1 all[ me to say t ! introduction & exposure on ! /age ( any p]son mak+ pret5sions to elevat$ piety is1 ( itself1 an objectionable feature1 & m calculat$ to excite prejudice aga9/ all pr(essions ( religion1 ?an to induce ! hypocrite to ?r[ (f ! mask4 ,is ?is fav\rable to ! cultivation & gr[? ( virtue8 ,x may be ( ! virtue ( a !atrical audi5ce1 :i* rea*es n ! maturity ( its gr[? till x has acquir$ ! art ( c>icatur+ righte\sness1 aft] x has be5 accu/om$ to make a mock ( s92 b x is de/ructive ( t pure religion :i* tea*es u to avoid all 'fooli% talk+ & fil?y je/+2' & to correct our p]sonal imp]fections1 in/ead ( mak+ sport ) ! vices ( o!rs4 ,i h read ?is disgu/+ com$y1 & ,i d n hesitate to say1 t its indec5t allusions & pr(ane language1 are en\gh to corrupt any m9d2 & t ! woman :o c retire f ! !atre aft] ! curta9 drops ) a desire to see x p]=m$ aga91 mu/ h lo/ all t ref9$ delicacy ( feel+ :i* =ms ! greate/ ornam5t ( h] sex4 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,/op1 ,sir6 ,i _c all[ ?is libel to be pron\nc$1 )\t ent]+ my prote/ aga9/ x4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,no1 ,sir1 x is n a libel4 ,! allusions1 ! language1 & "s ( ! actions ( t play1 are m becom+ a h\se ( ill-fame ?an ! s*ool ( virtue1 z y wi% me to believe ! play-h\se is2 & ,i am consci\s t no dec5t p]sons1 9 any rank ( life1 w\ld tol]ate su* allusions or actions 9 _! families4 ,all[ me to ask "o "q1 ,:at op9ion w\ld y =m ( a female :o w\ld cons5t to read t com$y 9 ! pres5ce ( an indiscrim9ate assemblage ( "y p8 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,( c\rse1 ,sir1 ,i %\ld n solicit h] to d x4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,b suppose %e 0 solicit$ to d x1 & suppose %e did x )\t falt]+ & )\t blu%+1 :at op9ion w\ld y =m ( h] mode/y1 or ( ! tone ( h] m9d8 ,w\ld y l t female to be ei!r y\r "m1 y\r wife1 y\r si/]1 or y\r daught]8 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,p]haps n4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,s ,i presume2 =1 z ! poet says-- ',immode/ words admit ( no def5ce1 ,= want ( dec5cy is want ( s5se4' ,if1 !n1 y w\ld n l to he> a female read t play 9 a private p>ty1 especially if t female 0 y\r own daught]1 h[ c y attempt to ju/ify y\r conduct 9 wi%+ h] to g & see x p]=m$8 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,:y1 !re is a little diff]5ce betwe5 ! two cases4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,yes1 ,i grant !re is a little diff]5ce betwe5 ! circum/ances ( ! two cases2 b1 ,sir1 ,i appeal to y\r c&\r & to y\r judgm5t1 :e!r t com$y1 :5 act$ on ! /age1 c promote ! gr[? ( virtue1 :i* w\ld h a demoraliz+ effect if read 9 a private circle8 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,9 a !atre1 ea* "o is lo/ 9 ! mass ( ! audi5ce1 & h5ce no imm$iate effect is produc$4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,!n1 ,sir1 h[ c ! /age1 :5 x exi/s 9 its purity1 promote ! gr[? ( virtue1 & h[1 :5 x is abus$1 does x become ! s*ool ( vice1 if no imm$iate effect is produc$ by ! s5tim5ts & actions :i* are !re deliv]$ & p]=m$8 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,i mean1 ,sir1 t a female does n su/a9 t injury 9 ! op9ion ( o!rs1 :o goes to see ?is com$y p]=m$1 :i* %e w\ld1 if %e read x to a promiscu\s assembly4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,i grant x1 ,sir2 b w h] imag9ation su/a9 no injury by ! pollut+ impressions :i* x w receive8 ,w h] moral ta/e su/a9 no injury by ! obsc5e s5tim5ts & allusions :i* %e w he>8 ,w %e retire z pure f all corrupt associations1 z %e 0 :5 %e fir/ ent]$ ! !atre8 ,w h] memory c>ry away no expression :i* y w\ld r %e w\ld =get8 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,b1 ,sir1 :5 p become famili> ) ! /age1 none ( ^! evil effects are ev] felt1 :i* y imag9e mu/ be ! consequ5ce ( _! att5dance4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,!y may n be felt s =cibly z at fir/1 because by habit ! ta/e becomes reconcil$ to !m1 :i* proves t ! /age l[]s ! high tone ( virtue1 & br+s x d[n s s(tly & s imp]ceptibly on a level ) impurity1 t ev5tually its m disgu/+ =ms & expressions m]ely excite ! pass+ smile or ! bur/ ( laught]4 ',vice is a mon/] ( su* frightful mi51 ,z to be hat$1 ne$s b to be se52 ,yet se5 too (t1 famili> ) h] face1 ,we fir/ endure1 !n pity1 !n embrace4' ,mr4 ,talbot4--,x is no use1 ,sir1 to argue aga9/ facts4 ,i h gone to ! !atre )\t be+ injur$ by x2 & ,i h kn[n _m ( my fri5ds :o h nev] be5 injur$ by x4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,x may be s2 b w\ld y l a son or a daught] to acquire a passion = !atrical amusem5ts8 ,& w\ld y suff] !m1 if !y _h acquir$ x1 to g alone8 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,no1 ,sir1 ,i %\ld n l my *ildr5 to become passionately fond ( ! !atre1 ?\gh ,i %\ld n object to _! occasional att5dance1 yet ,i w\ld n suff] !m to g alone4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,n l !m to become passionately fond ( an amusem5t1 :i* is int5d$ & calculat$ to promote ! gr[? ( _! virtues6 ,surely1 good ,sir1 y don't wi% _! virtues to be /unt$ = want ( nutrim5t2 & ?\gh ,i c easily conceive t ! exp5se att5d+ ?is s\rce ( gratification & moral improvem5t1 may =m "o =midable objection aga9/ its repeat$ indulg5ce1 yet1 c money be bett] laid out1 ?an on ! cultivation ( our *ildr5's virtu\s pr9ciples & habits8 ,suppose1 = example1 y h a son :o is some:at incl9$ to an evil c\rse--"o1 ov] ^: m9d ! grave lectures ( morality :i* ! cl]gy deliv] h lo/ _! influ5ce--:o is r prone to treat p>5tal au?ority ) contempt2 w\ld y n wi% to see him *]i% a passion = !atrical exhibitions1 :i*1 accord+ to ! op9ion ( ,mr4 ,proctor1 & 9 :i* op9ion y concur1 are design$ & adapt$ to recomm5d virtue & disc\nt5ance vice2 & ?us prove1 by an appeal to ! s5ses1 r ?an by a process ( reason+1 t virtue is its own rew>d1 & vice its own torm5tor8 ,if he %\ld feel no deep int]e/ 9 ^! exhibitions1 x is n likely t !y w produce any m p[]ful effect on 8 m9d1 ?an ! grave lectures ( morality :i* he in/9ctively abhors2 b if 8 passions are /rongly excit$1 & he returns to ?is s*ool ( wisdom & ( virtue1 con amore--if he _c refra9 f go+1 )\t do+ viol5ce to 8 feel+s--if he long = ! h\r ( ev5+ dress1 & = ! agreeable alt]ative ( m9d1 :i* is to div]t him f ! dull1 monoton\s duties ( 8 /ation--if he ent] into ! _s ( ! com$y1 :i* usually makes a lib]t9e ! mo/ attractive "* 9 ! piece--or if ! _s ( t "* ent]s into him--d y n suppose t he w soon be reclaim$ f vice1 & be s smitt5 ) ! *>ms ( virtue1 z to foll[ h] ?r\gh evil & ?r\gh good report8 ,& suppose sev]al su* "y m5 %\ld meet 9 ! lobby ( a !atre1 :i* y "k1 ,sir1 is n impossible2 & suppose !y %\ld sit toge!r dur+ ! play1 & %\ld retire toge!r1 aft] ! curta9 falls1 & ! la/ *>ms ( ! comic muse h pass$ f ! eye & ! e>1 d y n ?9k t !y w v naturally beg9 to resolve on am5d+ _! evil c\rse1 & z naturally resolve to become *a/e1 & temp]ate1 & dome/icat$ 9 _! habits8 ,( c\rse y _c = a mom5t imag9e t !y w retire f ?is s*ool ( virtue to ! tav]n or ! bro!l6 ,no1 ,sir6 ,! comic muse w\ld /& 9 _! way1 & dispute _! passage1 ev5 if !y %\ld h a secret pr$ilection = su* haunts2 z a dumb ass once reprov$ ! madness ( a c]ta9 prophet1 on ^: m9d no o!r ag5t ( p]suasion c\ld op]ate6 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,satire is no argum5t1 ,sir4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,b x (t5 puts =? a bit+ "o1 f "u ! folds ( its concealm5t2 yet1 z y seem to dislike x1 ,i w dismiss x1 & return to ! m grave =m ( debate4 ,p]mit me1 !n1 to ask y1 if ! company into :i* ! "y are introduc$ at a !atre1 does n =m a v p[]ful objection aga9/ x8 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,?is is an objection aga9/ !atrical amusem5ts1 :i* ,i h be5 expect+ to make its appe>ance = "s "t2 & n[ x is out1 ,i am n unwill+ to meet x4 ,i w !n confess1 't ! ,engli% box lobbies are too mu* disgrac$ by ! op5 display ( female pro/itution1' & t too _m ( ! bas] sort ( our own sex frequ5t ! !atre2 yet1 z ! wise/ & ! be/ are always to be f\nd 9 att5dance on ! comic muse1 we may v easily keep ) !m1 & ?us avoid t contagion ( evil1 to :i* y imag9e we are necess>ily expos$4 ,we "k t vice1 l e o!r m>ketable commodity1 w be (f]$ = sale 9 all great public assemblages4 ,b1 ,sir1 c y see ! va/ majority ( an audi5ce rivett$ on ! sc5ic repres5tation1 )\t confess+ t _m a y\?ful passion is pres]v$ f ! out-(-doors temptation to vice1 by ?is intellectual occupation ( 8 "t )98 ,london1 & all l>ge t[ns1 are1 by reason ( _! congregat$ numb]s1 hotb$s ( vice2 y "k lic5ti\sness w\ld f9d o!r haunts1 & n be "o :it limit$ by ! suppression ( ! !atre2 x w\ld be h>d1 inde$1 t virtue %\ld imprison itself1 because vice frequ5t$ ! same resort2 on t pr9ciple we might n walk ! great /reets ( ! metropolis1 9 broad day light1 because ( ! 'pollut$' neighb\rs on all sides4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,!n y admit t ! !atre is "o ( ! haunts ( vice2 & yet y say t ! wise/ & ! be/ are always to be f\nd 9 att5dance !re1 & f *oice6 ,h[ odd1 t ! wise/ & ! be/ ( our wise & good m5 & wom51 "y & old1 %\ld *oose to g :]e ! mo/ pr(ligate & lic5ti\s resort6 ,surely1 y w n adduce _! conduct on ?is po9t1 z a conclusive argum5t 9 fav\r ( _! sup]ior wisdom1 or _! sup]ior love ( virtue6 ,y say1 if we g1 we may keep ) !m6 ,b1 h[ %all we "k ! wise/ & ! be/ f ! mo/ deprav$1 9 su* a promiscu\s ?rong z usually cr[d a !atre8--,f in/9ct8 or f "s secret sign :i*1 l t ( ! ,masonic ord]1 is conceal$ f e "o b ! initiat$8 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,:5 ,i g to ! !atre1 if ,i g alone1 ,i keep ap>t f o!rs2 & if ,i g 9 company1 ,i keep ) !m2 s t ,i h no int]c\rse ) ! g5]al audi5ce4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,v possibly2 b d all :o att5d ! !atre adopt ! same judici\s maxim8 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,!y may if !y *oose1 & if !y d n1 !y alone are to blame4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,yes1 !y may6 b d !y8 ,no1 ,sir1 !y d n6 ,is x n !re t ! evil spirits ( impurity spread _! nets = ?\ghtless & unsuspect+ y\?8 ,is x n !re t he (t5 picks up an acqua9tance1 :o leads him1 aft] ! play is conclud$1 to ! tav]n--to ! gam+-table--& to ! h\se ( ill-fame8 ,is x n !re1 t ! pr(ligate female practises h] arts ( s$uction1#ah t he le>ns a pr(ane language1 & famili>izes himself ) vice 9 its mo/ disgu/+ =ms8 ,is x n to ?is s*ool ( virtue--to ?is resort ( ! wise/ & ! be/--to ?is elysium ( bliss--to ?is p>adise ( excell5ce--t _m ( ! "y ( bo? sexes h ascrib$ _! ru98 ,wond]1 ,o ye heav5s1 & give e>1 ,o e>?6 ,! s*ool ( virtue tea*+ vice6--! resort ( ! wise/ & ! be/ ! haunt ( ! mo/ lic5ti\s6--! elysium ( bliss ! common receptacle ( outca/ mis]y6--:]e iniquity reigns1 z 9 ! high place ( its dom9ion1 & on :i* ?\s&s look 9 all ! bitt]ness ( angui%1 z ! spot :]e !y fell f _! orig9al purity & hon\r to degradation & crime6 #ah ,an intellig5t g5tleman1 :o _h s]v$ ! (fice ( con/able 9 a l>ge midl& t[n1 once rem>k$ to ! au?or1 ,i obs]v$ ! numb] ( pro/itutes 0 consid]ably increas$ v soon aft] ! op5+ ( ! !atre2 _m also com+ f neighb\r+ t[ns dur+ ! !atrical season4 ,/range1 inde$1 if ! /age be ! s*ool ( virtue1 t ^! pe/s ( society %\ld always be f\nd exi/+ ne> x6 ,:5 we see ! vultures fly+ t[>ds any p>ticul> spot1 !re we may expect to f9d dea? & corruption4 ,mr4 ,talbot4--,y c pa9t1 ,sir4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,b n ! !atre z x is4 ,t's impossible4 ,i _c describe ! evils1 ! contam9at+ evils1 to :i* a "y p]son is expos$ :o visits ?is haunt ( vice--?is dwell+-place ( s9--?is temple ( lewdness1 ( ^: prie/s & prie/esses 'x is a %ame ev5 to speak ( ^? ?+s :i* are done ( !m 9 secret'--?is ,augean /able ( infamy1 :i* no wat]s h ev] be5 able to cleanse4 ,y say1 t :ile ! y\? is )9 ! !atre he is pres]v$ f ! temptations :i* are out ( doors--a truism no "o w d\bt2 & s he is1 :5 9 a gam+-room1 & s he is :5 9 a tav]n2 b1 ,sir1 is he n1 :5 com+ away f ! !atre1 expos$ to ! out-door temptations1 & v (t5 prep>$1 by :at he sees & he>s1 to yield m easily to !m4 ,! foll[+ fact1 :i* is too well atte/$ to be d5i$1 lets u into ! awful secret ( ! t5d5cy ( !atrical exhibitions2 & if x 7 necess>y1 ,i c\ld adduce _m in/ances ( ! mo/ promis+ "y m51 & ( ! mo/ amiable females1 :o1 by frequ5t+ a !atre1 h lo/ _! "*2 bla/$ _! prospects ( happ9ess = life1 & br\ght d[n ! gray hairs ( _! p>5ts ) sorr[ to ! grave3-- ',! robb]ies committ$ daily 9 ! /reets1 dur+ ! repres5tation ( ! ,begg>'s ,op]a1 7 beyond ! example ( =m] times2 & sev]al ?ieves & robb]s confess$ 9 ,newgate1 t !y rais$ _! c\rage 9 ! playh\se by ! songs ( _! h]o1 ,ma*ea?1 be=e !y salli$ =? on _! desp]ate nocturnal exploits4 ,s notori\s 7 ! evil consequ5ces ( its frequ5t repres5tation become1 t ! ,middlesex ju/ices unit$ ) ,sir ,john ,field+ 9 reque/+ ,mr4 ,g>rick to desi/ f p]=m+ x1 z !y 7 ( op9ion t x 0 nev] repres5t$ on ! /age1 )\t creat+ an additional numb] ( real ?ieves4' ,?us we see ! debt ( gratitude :i* ! morality ( ! public soon contract$ ) ?is ag5t ( its re=mation1 :o1 = sixty-?ree nights 9 succession1 dur+ ! fir/ season ( 8 lab\rs1 deliv]$ 8 maxims ( wisdom1 & 8 lessons ( virtue1 :i*1 by "s peculi> fatality1 became ! means ( corrupt+ ! audi5ce to a mo/ al>m+ ext5t2 b to hold ! /age responsible = ?is1 w\ld be1 ( c\rse1 a brea* ( ! law ( *>ity6 ',! second season ( ?is op]a 0 z productive z ! fir/2 nor 7 ! prov9cial /ages )\t _! glean+s f ! poet's h>ve/2 x 0 act$ fifty nights at ,ba? & ,bri/ol4 ,n only ,irel&1 ,wales1 & ,scotl&1 b ,m9orca1 & o!r di/ant regions1 saw x 9 _! !atres2 :ile its songs 7 ev]y:]e to be read on fans1 h&k]*iefs1 & fire-scre5s4' ,:]ev] ?is ?ief-mak] w5t1 he 0 receiv$ ) raptures by ! admir]s ( ! drama2 !y sung 8 praises & gave him ! homage ( _! affection z ! idol god ( _! !atrical adorations1 & he _h1 l anci5t ,molo*1 ! high gratification ( see+ _m ( 8 devot$ wor%ipp]s doom$ to an untimely de/ruction4 ,& yet1 ,sir1 ) su* facts />+ y 9 ! face--) su* confessions ( convict$ guilt--y h ! tem]ity to ma9ta9 t ! !atre is fav\rable to ! cultivation & ! gr[? ( public & private virtue6 ,c y hope to ga9 proselytes to y\r op9ion8 ,d y imag9e t we are to be dup$ into ! admission ( an ass]tion :i* no argum5t c support1 :i* record$ facts s unequivocally disprove1 & :i* ! wor/ m51 9 common ) ! be/1 reject z an insult (f]$ to ! obvi\s dictates ( _! und]/&+8 ,d y suppose t we h rea*$ ! dotage ( our exi/5ce1 :5 ! intellect1 p>alyz$ by "s extraord9>y visitation ( ,heav51 or worn out by ! int5sity ( its own lab\rs1 is to sit d[n at ! feet ( absurdity1 to receive ! mon/r\s extravagancies ( convict$ falsehood z ! lucid & resi/less enunciations ( oracul> tru?8 ,no1 ,sir4 ,a g5]al belief is gone abroad1 & x exi/s no less firmly among/ _m ( ! admir]s ( ! drama1 ?an among/ its mo/ det]m9$ oppon5ts1 t :ile ! /age may be v9dicat$ z a s\rce ( amusem5t1 an attempt to v9dicate x z ! h&maid ( virtue is no less disreputable to ! und]/&+1 ?an x is to ! moral ta/e ( ! advocate1 :o1 h[ev] dext]\s he may be 9 8 plead+s1 lab\rs "u ! disadvantage ( appe>+ 9 c\rt1 aft] ! judges h tak5 ! v]dict ( an hone/ jury4 ,mr4 ,proctor4--,i am n[1 ,sir1 decid$ly ( y\r op9ion on ?is po9t2 ?\gh ,i mu/ confess ,i h (t5 enjoy$ a good play4 ,! /age1 9 its pres5t /ate1 amuses _m1 & gratifies _! ta/e1 b x c]ta9ly does defile ! imag9ation1 & too (t5 pollutes ! he>t2 & :]e "o "y p]son receives any moral good1 v _m1 ,i d believe1 are corrupt$ & ru9$4 ,x may be def5d$ z a s\rce ( amusem5t1 b x is no h&maid ( virtue2 x is a v demon 9 ! art ( s$uction4 ,i _h _m qualms ( consci5ce1 :5 ,i did g to ! !atre2 b x is n[ m ?an two ye>s s9ce ,i ent]$ "o1 & ,i mu/ confess1 t ! pres5t discussions h satisfi$ me1 t ,i h act$ a wise & a safe "p by ab/a9+ f go+2 nor w ,i ev] g aga91 or all[ any *ild ( m9e to g4 ,9 fact1 ,i ?9k x w\ld be a public good1 to %ut up all ! !atres 9 ! c\ntry4 ,mr4 ,falkl&4--,my respect$ fri5d1 ,i assure y1 ,i am highly gratifi$ to he> f y\r lips1 su* a c&id confession & su* a noble resolve2 & ,i ?9k my =mal antagoni/ 9 ^! discussions1 on cool reflection1 w admit1 t a passion = !atrical amusem5ts _h bett] be repress$ ?an enc\rag$2 z x is always haz>d\s1 & sometimes fatal1 especially to ! "y & incauti\s4 ,,unit>ianism ,,r5\nc$4 ,! p[] ( e>ly impressions & education is univ]sally admitt$2 & :5 errone\s views h be5 imbib$ f infancy1 & become associat$ ) ev]y?+ t is hall[$ 9 our dome/ic recollections1 ! influ5ce ex]cis$ by !m on ! m9d is s /rong z v g5]ally to ma9ta9 undisput$ au?ority ?r\gh\t life4 ,tru? w sometimes1 h[ev]1 ass]t h] supremacy1 & succe$ 9 produc+ conviction1 ev5 :]e %e has to cont5d ) ! mo/ deep-root$ feel+s & long-*]i%$ prejudices4 ,^! rem>ks are sugge/$ by ! hi/ory ( ,mr4 ,macf>lane1 an intellig5t & pi\s "y man1 :om ,i met at ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,proctor1 on ! occasion ( ! discussion n>rat$ 9 ! =ego+ *apt]s4 ,i _h frequ5tly he>d ( him f a fri5d1 ( ^: *ur* he 0 a memb]1 & be5 l$ to take a great int]e/ 9 him f ! acc\nt :i* _h be5 giv5 me ( 8 religi\s hi/ory & t ( 8 si/]4 ,?is ,i %all n[ proce$ to n>rate1 z exhibit+ ! progress1 f ! frigid zone ( ,unit>ianism1 to ! w>m? & sun%9e ( pure evangelical religion4 ,mr4 ,macf>lane's fa!r 0 a weal?y m]*ant 9 ! t[n :]e ,i resid$1 univ]sally e/eem$ = 8 amiable "* & unsulli$ integrity4 ,desc5d$ f ance/ors :o _h borne a di/+ui%$ "p 9 ! /ruggles = civil & religi\s lib]ty dur+ ! sev5te5? c5tury1 he 0 himself ! son ( pi\s p>5ts1 b _! dea?1 )9 a %ort p]iod ( ea* o!r1 :ile he 0 b a *ild1 depriv$ him ( ! advantages :i* he might h d]iv$ f _! example & in/ructions4 ,left to ! c>e ( a mat]nal uncle1 ^: s5tim5ts 7 ( no decid$ ord]1 he grew up to manhood ) no "o to guide him 9 8 religi\s belief2 & hav+1 on 8 fir/ ent]+ into bus9ess1 =m$ an intimacy ) "s zeal\s ,unit>ians1 he imbib$ _! op9ions1 & regul>ly att5d$ ! m9i/ry ( "o ( _! mo/ celebrat$ prea*]s4 ,he 0 too eag] 9 ! pursuit ( weal? to devote mu* "t to speculative inquiries1 & ( too retir+ a disposition to take any "p 9 discussion :5 !ological topics became ! subject ( conv]sation2 b he *e]fully & consci5ti\sly support$ ! b5evol5t in/itutions connect$ ) 8 d5om9ation1 :i* he ?\ght ! mo/ enlight5$ & intellig5t 9 ! k+dom4 ,:ile he admitt$ ! tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 he ?\ght its records s ambigu\s1 or s corrupt$ 9 ! e>ly ages1 t !y ought n to be implicitly receiv$4 ,i w believe no?+1 he (t5 us$ to say1 :i* ,i _c fully compreh5d2 & ,i feel myself z mu* at lib]ty to dispute ! op9ion ( an apo/le1 :5 he speaks on any speculative doctr9e1 z ,i d to exam9e ! op9ion ( any o!r man4 ,he reject$ ! div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z indignantly z a ,*ri/ian w\ld ! div9ity ( ! pagan deities--(t5 express$ 8 surprise t any enlight5$ man c\ld be br\ght to believe 9 ! doctr9e ( ! atonem5t--& reg>d$ ! belief 9 ! reality ( a sup]natural influ5ce ov] ! human m9d1 z "o ( ! corruptions ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* expos$ x to ! ridicule & contempt ( infidels4 ,b ?\gh a decid$ ,unit>ian1 he did n condemn ^? :o diff]$ f him1 believ+ t ! ,supreme ,be+ is altoge!r reg>dless ( our speculative op9ions1 if we d ju/ice1 love m]cy1 & walk humbly ) him4 ,if we are virtu\s 9 ?is life we %all be happy 9 ! life to come1--0 ) him a fav\rite say+4 ,he 0 ! liv+ p]sonification ( ! social virtues2 & ju/ly e/eem$ = 8 k9dness1 8 g5]osity1 8 integrity1 & univ]sal b5evol5ce4 ,mr4 ,macf>lane1 ,s5ior1 0 a wid[]1 ) two *ildr51 a son & daught]1 :o1 at ! "t ,i speak (1 7 betwe5 tw5ty & ?irty ye>s ( age4 ,! son 0 9 bus9ess ) 8 fa!r1 & ! daught] manag$ ! h\sehold affairs4 ,miss ,macf>lane 0 a "y lady ( amiable temp]1 retir$ 9 h] habits1 fond ( read+1 & devot$ to ! promotion ( ! happ9ess & com=t ( h] fa!r & bro!r4 ,z %e _h a good deal ( leisure at h] disposal1 %e 0 employ$ z ! almon] ( h] fa!r's b\nty2 & took mu* pleasure 9 ?is "w ( m]cy4 ,%e 0 some:at religi\sly incl9$2 b z ! sy/em ( religion "u :i* %e 0 educat$ possess$ no p[] to int]e/ ! he>t1 h] religion 0 conf9$ to a cold ass5t to a few speculative op9ions1 & ! obs]vance ( "s ext]nal c]emonies4 ,%e occasionally read ! ,bible1 b f h] religi\s tra9+ %e yield$ no submission to its au?ority2 &1 z a natural consequ5ce1 %e 0 /rongly prejudic$ aga9/ ! evangelical s5tim5ts ( or?odox ,*ri/ians4 ,?\gh %e _h sev]al fri5ds belong+ to _! numb]1 & among o!rs ,miss ,reynolds1 a "y lady ( decid$ piety1 yet ev5 ) h]1 not)/&+ _! great intimacy1 %e inv>iably decl9$ to ent] into conv]sation on ! subject4 ,%e usually accompani$ h] fa!r & h] bro!r on ! ,sabba? to ! ,unit>ian *apel1 :]e ! celebrat$ ,dr4 ,r---- prea*$1 to ^: m9i/ry !y 7 all mu* atta*$4 ,on "o occasion he deliv]$ a disc\rse f ! beautiful words ( ! psalmi/3--,?\ wilt %ew me ! pa? ( life3 9 ?y pres5ce is fulness ( joy2 at ?y "r h& !re are pleasures = ev]more 7,psalm xvi4 #aa74 ,aft] an eloqu5t diss]tation on ! nature ( ! ,deity1 & ! assi/ance af=d$ by ,him to ^? foll[+ ! ardu\s pa? ( virtue1 he conclud$ ?us3--,suppos+ ! ideas :i* ,i h set be=e y to be no m ?an ! speculations ( a contemplative m9d1 su* z 7 wont ( old to be indulg$ by ! philosoph]s ( ! ,platonic s*ool1 /ill !y w\ld des]ve att5tion1 on acc\nt ( _! t5d5cy to purify & elevate ! m9d4 ,b :5 !y are consid]$ 9 connection ) a revelation :i* we believe to be ,div9e1 !y are entitl$ to comm&1 n att5tion only1 b rev]5ce & fai?4 ,!y pres5t to u su* high expectations z are suffici5t to det]m9e e reasonable man to ! *oice ( virtue1 to support him "u all 8 pres5t disc\ragem5ts1 & to com=t him 9 ! h\r ( dea?4 ,ju/ly may !y excite 9 our he>ts t ard5t aspiration ( ! psalmi/3--',my s\l ?ir/e? = ,god1 = ! liv+ ,god2 ,o6 :5 %all ,i come1 & appe> be=e him8' ,b ) ?is wi% 9 our he>ts1 nev]1 ,i besee* y1 let u =get :at 0 set =? 9 ! fir/ "p ( ?is disc\rse2--t 9 ord] to arrive at ! pres5ce ( ,god1 ! pa? ( life mu/ previ\sly be %[n to u by him1 & t 9 ?is pa? we mu/ p]sev]e to ! end4 ,^! two ?+s _c be disjo9$--a virtu\s life & a happy et]nity4 ,z !y 7 conv]s+ toge!r 9 ! ev5+ ( ! ,sabba?1 a ref]5ce 0 made to ?is disc\rse1 :5 "y ,macf>lane express$ ! high degree ( pleasure :i* x _h giv5 him4 ,i nev]1 he rem>k$1 he>d a m int]e/+ s]mon4 ,:at a sublime prospect does ,*ri/ianity op5 be=e u6 ,i wond] h[ any intellig5t p]son c reject x4 ,yes1 said 8 fa!r1 x 0 a v judici\s s]mon4 ,i 0 mu* delight$ ) x4 ,we h some?+ to look =w>d to :5 x %all please ,god to remove u by dea?2 = z ,i h (t5 told y1 ,if we are virtu\s 9 ?is life1 we %all be happy 9 ! life to come4 ,b1 fa!r1 said ! son1 aft] a %ort pause1 if only ! virtu\s c atta9 to a /ate ( felicity 9 heav51 z we 7 in=m$ ?is morn+1 :at w become ( ! wick$8 ,i _c tell2 & ,i ?9k t ,dr4 ,r---- display$ 8 accu/om$ good s5se 9 mak+ no ref]5ce to !m4 ,b1 fa!r1 we "k t ! majority 9 e age1 & 9 e c\ntry1 are wick$2 & x /rikes me1 ?\gh ,i confess ,i h nev] ?\ght on ! subject be=e1 t if ! ,deity condesc5d$ to reveal a sy/em ( religion1 to promote ! pres5t & future happ9ess ( 8 creatures1 he w\ld reveal "o t is adapt$ to ! moral condition ( ! majority1 r ?an to t ( ! select few4 ,we h no?+ to d ) o!rs2 x is en\gh = u to "k1 t if we are virtu\s 9 ?is life1 we %all be happy 9 ! life to come4 ,! subject 0 n[ dropp$ till aft] _! fa!r _h retir$ to re/1 :5 x 0 resum$4 ,y\r rem>k on ! s]mon we he>d to-day1 said ,miss ,macf>lane to h] bro!r1 ,i ?9k is a v j "o4 ,x c]ta9ly dem&s att5tion4 ,if ! virtu\s only c be sav$1 ! great majority ( ! human race mu/ p]i%4 ,v true2 & we "k t _m :o become virtu\s 9 old age1 h be5 dissipat$ 9 _! y\?ful days4 ,c su* p]sons expect a /ate ( future felicity z confid5tly z ?\gh !y _h always be5 virtu\s8 ,&1 aft] all1 :at is virtue8 ,x is simply a l9e ( conduct t runs p>allel ) ! requirem5ts ( ! society among/ :i* we live1 & :i* we "k v>ies s mu* 9 diff]5t nations & among/ diff]5t p1 t :at "s call a virtu\s action1 we %\ld condemn z an outrage on ! feel+s ( humanity4 ,a ,h9doo applauds ! virtue ( ! elde/ son1 :o sets fire to ! pile :i* is to consume 8 deceas$ fa!r & liv+ "m2 b 7 he to d su* a de$ "h1 he w\ld be execrat$ z a mon/]1 & am5able to ! law4 ,c we suppose t ! ,supreme ,be+ w aw>d a /ate ( future happ9ess to a ,h9doo1 = an action = :i* he w\ld puni% an ,european1 by exclud+ him f heav58 ,impossible6 ,& beside1 said ,miss ,macf>lane1 h[ %all we "k :5 we h acquir$ t exact degree ( virtue :i* w entitle u to expect a /ate ( felicity 9 ! life to come8 ,! m ,i ?9k on ! subject1 ! m ,i am p]plex$4 ,:at %all we d1 = ,i feel ! subject too important to be dismiss$8 ,aft] "s fur!r conv]sation1 !y resolv$ to exam9e ! ,scriptures1 to see if !y c\ld ga9 any in=mation2 & provid5tially !y turn$ to ! fif? *apt] ( ,paul's ,epi/le to ! ,romans4 ,!re !y read ! foll[+ v]ses ) deep int]e/3--,= :5 we 7 yet )\t /r5g?1 9 due "t ,*ri/ di$ = ! ungodly4444 ,god comm5de? 8 love t[>ds u1 9 t1 :ile we 7 yet s9n]s1 ,*ri/ di$ = u4444 ,= if1 :5 we 7 enemies1 we 7 reconcil$ to ,god by ! dea? ( 8 ,son1 mu* m1 be+ reconcil$1 we %all be sav$ by 8 life4 ,"h we f9d1 said ,mr4 ,macf>lane1 ! apo/le speak+ ( ! salvation ( ! ungodly1 ( s9n]s1 & ( enemies4 ,!y proce$$ 9 _! exam9ation1 & p]ceiv$1 f _m passages :i* !y met ) 9 o!r epi/les1 t ! curr5t language ( ! ,scripture pla9ly & unequivocally proves1 t ! revelation ( m]cy 0 int5d$ to b5efit ! guilty & deprav$ z well z ! virtu\s4 ,"o passage p>ticul>ly arre/$ _! att5tion 9 ! second *apt] ( ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians--,& y ha? he quick5$1 :o 7 dead 9 trespasses & s9s2 :]e9 9 "t pa/ ye walk$ accord+ to ! c\rse ( ?is _w1 accord+ to ! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air1 ! _s t n[ worke? 9 ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce4 ,on read+ ^! v]ses1 ,mr4 ,macf>lane rem>k$3--,we are to rememb]1 t at ! p]iod :5 ,*ri/ianity 0 fir/ promulgat$ by ! apo/les1 ! :ole ( ! ,g5tile _w 0 sunk into a /ate ( ! grosse/ ignorance1 sup]/ition1 & vice2 & ?\gh "s ( its mo/ celebrat$ philosoph]s & /atesm5 7 di/+ui%$ = _! love ( virtue1 yet ! imm5se majority ( ! p 7 addict$ to almo/ e species ( gross immorality4 ,if1 !n1 a /ate ( future felicity is res]v$ only = ! virtu\s1 & no provision is made = ! salvation ( ! wick$1 ! lab\rs ( ! apo/les mu/ h be5 re/rict$ to ! few :o _h kept !mselves f ! moral corruptions ( ! age 9 :i* !y liv$4 ,b su* an op9ion receives no sanction f ?is passage1 :i* speaks ( ! salvation ( ^? :o _h _! conv]sation 9 times pa/ 9 ! lu/s ( _! fle%1 'fulfill+ ! desires ( ! fle% & ( ! m9d2 & 7 by nature ! *ildr5 ( wra?1 ev5 z o!rs4' ,on turn+ _! att5tion to ! brief del9eation :i* ! apo/le has giv5 ( 8 own "* be=e 8 conv]sion to ! fai? 9 ,*ri/1 !y 7 /ruck ) 8 decl>ation respect+ ! design ( our ,"l's mission4 ,?is is a fai?ful say+1 & wor?y ( all acceptation1 t ,*ri/ ,jesus came into ! _w to save s9n]s2 ( :om ,i am *ief4 ,h[beit = ?is cause ,i obta9$ m]cy1 t 9 me fir/ ,jesus ,*ri/ might %ew =? all long-suff]+1 = a patt]n to !m :i* %\ld h]eaft] believe on him to life ev]la/+4 ,y p]ceive1 said ,mr4 ,macf>lane to 8 si/]1 ! apo/le says1 t ,*ri/ ,jesus came into ! _w to save s9n]s2 & sav$ ! *ief ( !m1 z a patt]n = ! enc\ragem5t ( o!rs :o may deem !mselves equally guilty1 to hope 9 ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,we ?us see1 said ,mr4 ,macf>lane1 t ! epi/les prove t ,jesus ,*ri/ came into ! _w to save s9n]s f a /ate ( future mis]y1 & to fit !m = heav52 b !n comes ! "q1 ,:at degree ( dep5d5ce ought we to place on _! te/imony8 ,may !y n h become corrupt$ 9 ! c\rse ( "t8 or may n ! writ]s ( !m h committ$ "s mi/ake8 ,s1 bro!r1 we h be5 taught to believe1 b x is possible t we may be mi/ak54 ,h[ev]1 z we _c n[1 by any process ( inquiry1 decide on ! g5u95ess ( ! passages :i* we h be5 exam9+1 let u turn our att5tion to ! gospels1 & see if !y exhibit ! same views on ?is subject z ! epi/les4 ,because we may fairly inf]1 t if ! :ole ( ! ,bible is writt5 by ! inspiration ( ! ,almighty1 we %all f9d a cont9uity & h>mony ( ?\ght runn+ ?r\gh ! v>i\s p>ts ( x1 & especially on t p>am\nt "q :i* n[ engages our att5tion4 ,z x is n[ gett+ v late1 ,mr4 ,macf>lane obs]v$1 we w n g into t "q to-night2 b ,i w contrive to get home to-morr[ r e>li] ?an usual1 :5 we w pursue our inquiries4 ,my m9d1 de> bro!r1 is pa9fully excit$ by ! discov]ies we h already made1 z !y h conv9c$ me t our !ory ( belief is 9 direct opposition to t ( ! apo/les1 :o 7 initiat$ into ! ,*ri/ian fai? by ! oral in/ructions ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,yes1 ?is ,i feel4 ,b /ill ! discov]y %\ld n di/ress u2 x %\ld r excite our gratitude2 = if we f9d1 on m c>eful inquiry1 t we h be5 hold+ false op9ions1 we c r5\nce !m1 & adopt ! true sy/em ( belief4 ,!y cont9u$ _! inve/igations ( ,scripture f ev5+ to ev5+1 sometimes toge!r1 sometimes ap>t1 & made rapid progress 9 ! k ( ,div9e tru?4 ,i h hi!rto ?\ght1 said ,mr4 ,macf>lane1 z he sat ) 8 si/] "o ev5+1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ came z a tea*]1 to in/ruct u h[ to atta9 to a /ate ( future happ9ess1 & to inculcate on u1 by ! purity ( 8 example1 ! cultivation ( ! social virtues4 ,h[ev]1 on a c>eful exam9ation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,i feel v mu* /ruck ) ! express reason :i* ,he gave to 8 apo/les1 = 8 com+ into ! _w--',ev5 z ! ,son ( man came n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]1 & to give 8 life a ransom = _m' 7,matt4 xx4 #bh74 ,he c]ta9ly knew :at he came to d--& he says he came to die--to die volunt>ily1 by giv+ 8 life1 n giv+ x z an act ( m>tyrdom1 b z a ransom to r$eem _m4 ,n[ ?is mu/ ref] to ! _m1 9 "s condition ( dang]2 n to any select few ( ! amiable & virtu\s1 9 no dang]4 ,i also1 rem>k$ 8 si/]1 feel v =cibly impress$ ) ! reason :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ assigns = 8 go+ to visit ,zac*eus1 :o appe>s to h be5 be=e 8 conv]sion a great s9n]4 ',= ! ,son ( man is come to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/' 7,luke xix4 #aj74 ,!re is no?+ ab\t tea*+1 z ! direct import ( 8 mission1 b seek+ aft] s9n]s to rescue !m f ! dang] ( p]i%+4 ,?is h>monizes ) ! /atem5t ( ! apo/le ,paul1 :i* has already engag$ our att5tion4 ,v true4 ,& if we take = our guidance ! undisput$ axiom1 t facts det]m9e & expla9 !ory1 we may1 by a c>eful exam9ation ( ! n>ratives :i* are report$ by ! evangeli/s1 make "s safe progress 9 ! inquiry we are n[ pursu+ z to ! design ( ! mission ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,y h be5 turn+ y\r att5tion to ! conv]sion ( ,zac*eus1 & ,i h be5 turn+ m9e to t ( ! ?ief on ! cross1 bo? rank$ among ! *ief ( s9n]s2 b bo? 7 conv]t$ & sav$ by fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,! malefactor1 :5 dy+1 made 8 appeal to ,jesus1 say+1 ',"l1 rememb] me :5 ?\ come/ into ?y k+dom' 7,luke xxiii4 #db74 ,h[ prompt & b5ign is ! answ]1 ',v]ily ,i say unto !e1 ,to-day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 p>adise6' ,:at a solace ?is promise mu/ h be5 to ! poor suff]]--a bright & soo?+ prospect 9 ! mid/ ( 8 agonies6 ,& ) :at au?ority ,jesus speaks--assum+ ! "r ( fix+ ! f9al de/9y ( ?is dy+ crim9al1 & ( advanc+ him to ! hon\r ( associat+ ) him 9 ! cele/ial p>adise6 ,he mu/ h be5 some?+ m ?an man to speak ?us1 & to assume su* a pr]ogative1 on su* an occasion4 ,su* a conviction1 obs]v$ ,miss ,macf>lane1 =c$ itself v /rongly on my m9d1 :5 read+ ! ,gospel ( ,john1 p>ticul>ly ! foll[+ passages1 :i* nev] attract$ my att5tion be=e3 ',= ! bread ( ,god is he :i* come? d[n f heav51 & give? life unto ! _w4444 ,& ,jesus said unto !m1 ,i am ! bread ( life3 he t come? to me %all nev] hung]2 & he t believe? on me %all nev] ?ir/4444 ,& ?is is ! w ( him t s5t me1 t e "o :i* see? ! ,son1 & believe? on him1 may h ev]la/+ life2 & ,i w raise him up at ! la/ day4444 ,i am ! liv+ bread :i* came d[n f heav54 ,if any man eat ( ?is bread1 he %all live = ev]3 & ! bread t ,i w give is my fle%1 :i* ,i w give = ! life ( ! _w' 7,john vi4 #cc1 #ce1 #dj1 #ea74 ',z ! ,fa!r kn[e? me1 ev5 s "k ,i ! ,fa!r3 & ,i lay d[n my life = ! %eep4444 ,i & my ,fa!r are "o' 7,john x4 #ae1 #cj74 ,we "h see t he claims an equality ) 8 ,fa!r1 :i* w\ld h be5 an act ( blasphemy to h done if he 7 only a man2 he lays d[n 8 life ( 8 own accord1 = ! b5efit ( man2 ass]ts t ! possession ( ev]la/+ life is made dep5d5t on our believ+ on ,him2 & says1 t if we d s1 ,he w raise u f ! grave at ! la/ day4 ,y h compress$ )9 a v n>r[ compass1 a s]ies ( tru?s :i* n[ appe> novel to u bo?1 ?\gh we mu/ (t5 h se5 !m :5 read+ ! ,new ,te/am5t2 & :i* mo/ c]ta9ly are ( imm5se importance1 dem&+ our mo/ s]i\s att5tion4 ,hi!rto we h reg>d$ ,jesus ,*ri/ z a m]e man1 ?\gh "o ( a sup]ior ord]--surpass+ all o!r m5 9 intellig5ce & p]sonal excell5cies2 b ,i beg9 to reg>d him z ,god 9 ! =m ( man1 z on su* an hypo!sis1 all 8 say+s & do+s1 ,i believe1 w be f\nd to h>monize4 ,on com+ home ?is ev5+1 ,i /epp$ into a booksell]'s %op1 & ask$ = ! be/ "w on ! div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i b\ght ! "o recomm5d$1 & "h x is--,! ,scripture ,te/imony to ! ,messiah1 by ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,j4 ,p4 ,smi?4 ,let u !n po/pone all fur!r discussion on ! subjects ( our pres5t inquiry1 till we h c>efully read ,dr4 ,pye ,smi?'s book4 ,:5 we h done ?is1 we %all be bett] qualifi$ to pursue our inquiries1 & arrive at "s satisfactory conclusion4 ,!re are ?ree lead+ que/ions we h to att5d to--,fir/1 ,:at is ! te/imony ( ! sacr$ writ]s z x relates to ! p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/8--is he a m]e man1 or does he unite 9 8 p]son ! ,div9e ) ! human nature8 ,second1 ,:at is ! express purpose = :i* he came into ! _w8--0 x to tea* ! lessons ( wisdom & ( virtue1 en=c+ 8 in/ructions by ! purity ( 8 example8 or 0 x = ! purpose ( r$eem+ s9n]s f "s fatal dang]8 ,&1 ?ird1 ,are 8 suff]+s expiatory--! m]itori\s cause ( human salvation8 or mu/ we look ^u !m z a cont+5t evil1 insep>ably connect$ ) 8 my/]i\s hi/ory8 ,yes1 said ,miss ,macf>lane1 ^! ?ree que/ions w include ev]y?+ we want def9itively settl$2 & ,i hope ! ,_s ( wisdom f above w guide u 9 our rese>*es1 to und]/& :at is reveal$ to u 9 ! ,bible4 ,i w take1 if y please1 ! ,doctor's second volume1 :i* ,i see is an exam9ation ( ! n>ratives giv5 to u by ! evangeli/s4 ,& ,i w g ?r\gh 8 ?ird volume1 :i* gives u ! te/imony ( ! apo/les2 & :5 we h done ?is1 we w exam9e toge!r 8 fir/ volume1 :i* is a record ( :at ! prophets pr$ict$ conc]n+ him4 ,! abs5ce ( ,mr4 ,macf>lane1 ,s5r41 = a few weeks1 on 8 annual visit to a bro!r :o resid$ 9 ,york%ire1 gave !m an opportunity ( devot+ _! att5tion m un9t]rupt$ly to ! important inquiry 9 :i* !y 7 n[ engag$4 ,z !y advanc$1 !y felt ! evid5ce 9 confirmation ( ! div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 8 vic>i\s dea?1 gradually increas+ 9 cle>ness & =ce1 till !y arriv$ at ! full conviction t he 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 on an equality ) 8 ,fa!r1 ?\gh appe>+ on e>? z ! ,son ( man1 & giv+ 8 life z a ransom to r$eem ! guilty & wor?less4 ,!y n[ began to feel anxi\s 9 behalf ( _! fa!r1 :o 0 liv+ 9 ! rejection ( ! ess5tial tru?s ( ! ,scriptures1 "u ! delusive spell ( ,unit>ian error4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 deem$ x advisable to proce$ ) caution1 le/ he %\ld p]emptorily refuse to h any discussion :atev] on ! subject4 ,on ! ,sabba? aft] 8 return1 !y excus$ !mselves f go+ ) him to *apel1 :i* a/\nd$ him2 b he _h too mu* respect = ! "r ( private judgm5t to attempt to impose any re/ra9t4 ,9 ! ev5+1 z !y 7 conv]s+ toge!r1 he said1 ,:y did y leave ! intellig5t prea*+ ( our le>n$ m9i/]1 to he> ! my/]i\s doctr9es ( ,calv9ism en=c$8 ,h y be5 z mu* pleas$ z y 7 ) ! excell5t disc\rse we he>d ! ,sunday be=e ,i left home8 ,! disc\rse :i* we !n he>d1 repli$ 8 son1 we ?\ght v excell5t2 b we 7 s mu* /ruck ) ! rem>k ( ,dr4 ,r----1 t ! felicities ( heav5 are res]v$ only = ! virtu\s1 t1 on reflection1 we c\ld n agree ) him2 because on su* an hypo!sis ! va/ majority 9 e age1 & 9 e c\ntry1 w\ld be consign$ ov] to a /ate ( hopeless mis]y4 ,& d y n[ ?9k t any o!r b virtu\s p w ev] be receiv$ into heav58 ,on se>*+ ! ,scripture1 :i* we h done ) dilig5ce dur+ y\r abs5ce1 we f9d t ! ungodly--t transgressors--t ^? :o are enemies to ,god by wick$ works--t ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce--& t ! *ief ( s9n]s1 may be sav$4 ,?is new view ( ! revelation ( m]cy1 :i* is sanction$ by ! curr5t language ( ! ,bible1 appe>s to u m consi/5t ) ! b5evol5ce ( ! ,supreme ,be+1 & mu* bett] adapt$ to ! real "* & condition ( ! great mass ( mank9d1 ?an ! /atem5t ( ,dr4 ,r----4 ,by y\r p]mission1 ,papa1 said ,miss ,macf>lane1 ,i w read ,dr4 ,doddridge's ',p>aphrase & ,improvem5t ( "o ( our ,savi\r's ,p>ables1' :i* ,i ?9k is s excell5t1 & s mu* 9 po9t1 t x w af=d y z mu* pleasure z x has giv5 me4 ,i h no objection to y\r read+ a quotation f ,dr4 ,doddridge1 because ,i h always consid]$ him a mod]ate1 z well z a v le>n$ man4 ,i ?9k he is mi/ak5 9 8 views ( "s ( ! speculative tru?s ( revelation2 b ,i l him z a practical writ]4 ,! p>able is conta9$ 9 ! fifte5? *apt] ( ! ,gospel by ,luke1 & ! p>aphrase runs ?us3--,b ,jesus = ! enc\ragem5t ( ^! few p5it5ts1 z well z to rebuke ! c5sori\s & un*>itable ,ph>isees1 spake to !m ?is p>able1 & said1 ,:at man ( y1 hav+ an hundr$ %eep1 if he lose "o ( !m1 do? n leave ! n9ety & n9e1 t 7 fe$+ toge!r 9 ! pa/ures ( ! wild]ness1 & g f place to place 9 se>* aft] x1 & hav+ at l5g? f\nd x1 he laye? x on 8 %\ld]s1 greatly rejoic+1 z a man 9 su* circum/ances naturally w\ld8 ,& :5 he come? home1 he calle? toge!r 8 fri5ds & neighb\rs1 & says unto !m ) great pleasure1 ,my fri5ds1 y may n[ rejoice ) me2 = my lab\r & se>* h n be5 9 va91 b ,i h f\nd my %eep :i* 0 lo/4 ,& z he ?us is m delight$ ) ! recov]y ( ! %eep :i* he _h lo/1 ?an ) ! safety ( ! re/1 :i* _h n w&]$1 s ,i say unto y t great] & m s5sible joy w be 9 heav5 among ! bless$ & b5evol5t spirits t dwell !re1 ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?1 ?an ov] n9ety & n9e j p]sons :i* ne$ no rep5tance1 or su* a univ]sal *ange ( m9d & "*4 ,h[ graceful & lovely does our ,"l appe>1 :ile ?us op5+ 8 compassionate arms & he>t to ^? wret*$ outca/s1 = ^: s\ls no man c>$6 ,:o c *oose b rejoice at ?is jubilee :i* he proclaim$ among !m1 & at ! *e]ful att5tion :i* !y gave to ^! glad tid+s ( great joy8 ,may we :o are 8 foll[]s nev] despise ! meane/1 or ! wor/ ( m51 :5 !y seem dispos$ to receive religi\s in/ruction1 b r ex]t ourselves ) a di/+ui%$ zeal1 z kn[+ t ! joy ( ! heav5ly _w1 9 _! recov]y1 w be 9 "s measure proportionable to ! extremity ( _! =m] dang]4 ,let u (t5 recollect ! *>ity & goodness ( ^! p]fect$ spirits1 :o look d[n f _! own glory ) compassion on mortals w&]+ 9 ! pa?s ( ! de/roy]1 & :o s+ an!ms ( ?ankfulness & joy1 :5 by ,div9e grace !y are reclaim$ f !m4 ,let e s9n] be t\*$ by a g5]\s desire t he :o has be5 9 s _m in/ances ! (f5d] & burd5 ( ! e>?1 may become ! joy ( heav5 by 8 s9c]e conv]sion4 ,y "k1 my *ildr51 said old ,mr4 ,macf>lane1 t ,i h endeav\r$ to tra9 y up 9 ! pa?s ( virtue1 & to give y :at ,i conceive correct views ( religion2 b if y on exam9ation feel dissatisfi$ ) any op9ions :i* ,i h inculcat$1 y ought mo/ c]ta9ly to r5\nce !m4 ,y h ! same "r to ?9k1 & judge1 & decide = y\rselves1 z ,i h2 & ,i feel too mu* affection = y to ?r[ on ! pa? ( y\r inquiry ! slighte/ %ad[ ( opposition4 ,i "k y are virtu\s2 & if ,i see y happy1 ,i %all be satisfi$4 ,y w proce$ 9 y\r inquiries aft] tru? ) caution--weigh ) ! greate/ nicety ! evid5ce :i* may be submitt$ to y2 z _m op9ions1 :5 !y fir/ /rike our att5tion1 appe> v speci\s & plausible1 :i* w n endure ! ordeal ( a critical inve/igation4 ,i _c give y bett] advice ?an t :i* ! apo/le gave to ! believ]s ( ,!ssalonica1 ',prove all ?+s2 hold fa/ t :i* is good4' ,to be c&id1 my de> fa!r1 said 8 son1 ! result ( ! inve/igation :i* we h be5 pursu+ ) close1 & ,i may say pray]ful1 att5tion1 is a firm belief 9 ! supreme div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 & also 9 ! reality & efficacy ( ! atonem5t he made 9 behalf ( s9n]s by 8 vic>i\s dea?4 ,i c]ta9ly regret t y %\ld adopt su* a belief1 :i*1 ,i h always told y1 is a corruption ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,no1 fa!r1 x is a belief :i* owes its orig9 to ! concurr5t te/imony ( ! sacr$ writ]s4 ,if ! sacr$ writ]s1 & if ,jesus ,*ri/ himself _h made no /atem5ts on ?is subject1 ! "q ( 8 div9ity w\ld nev] h be5 agitat$1 nei!r w\ld ! "q ( 8 atonem5t = ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,if1 !n1 x be an error1 x is "o = :i* !y are responsible2 !y ass]t ! fact ( 8 div9ity s cle>ly1 t ,i feel compell$ to d "o ( two ?+s--ei!r impea* _! integrity1 or admit 8 div9ity4 ,to give y a specim54 ,! prophet ,isaiah says1 ',8 "n %all be call$ ,wond]ful1 ! ,,mighty ,,god2' ! apo/le ,paul says1 ',he 0 ,,god ,,manife/ ,,9 ,,! ,,fle%2' & ,jesus ,*ri/ himself1 :o knew :o & :at he 01 ass]ts 8 ,,equality ) 8 ,fa!r1 9 p[]1 9 k1 & 9 8 claims on ! homage & love ( 8 disciples4 ,w\ld ! prophets & apo/les h us$ ^! expressions if !y _h be5 ,unit>ians believ+ 9 ,*ri/'s exclusive humanity8 ,y mu/ n =m y\r judgm5t f a few isolat$ passages ( ! ,bible1 :i* are susceptible ( a diff]5t int]pretation4 ,i admit ?is2 b1 9 ! fir/ place1 ,dr4 ,pye ,smi?1 & o!r m5 ( le>n+1 h prov$1 t ! mo/ correct int]pretation ( ! passages ,i h n[ quot$1 is ! or?odox int]pretation2 h[ev]1 waiv+ t debateable po9t1 w\ld any ,unit>ian1 if left to express 8 own op9ion ( ! p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 employ t]ms :i* %\ld all[ any "o fairly to inf] t he is a ,div9e ,inc>nation8 ,:y1 no1 ,i %\ld ?9k n4 ,!n1 :y h ! sacr$ writ]s done x8 ,b to proce$3 9 ! next place--^! isolat$ passages1 de> fa!r1 are 9 exact h>mony ) ! g5]al /atem5t ( all ! sacr$ writ]s4 ,surely we _c suppose t ! v m5 :o 7 employ$ z ! ag5ts ( a ,div9e revelation1 w\ld be all[$ to entrap u into ! d\ble crime ( idolatry & blasphemy1 by compell+ any "o :o admits _! integrity1 to b[ d[n & d homage to ,jesus ,*ri/ z to ,god4 ,!re is "o fact 9 ! hi/ory ( our ,savi\r1 :i*1 9 my op9ion1 may set at defiance ! mo/ +5i\s & subtle casui/ t ev] made an ef=t to subv]t or my/ify human belief4 ,9 address+ 8 oppon5ts1 he adopt$ a /yle ( spee* :i* /irr$ up _! wra?1 & made !m accuse him ( blasphemy = mak+ himself ,god1 t is1 by try+ to make !m believe he 0 ,god4 ,n[1 fa!r1 ,i put ?is pla91 common-s5se "q1 ,w\ld any good man1 especially "o s good z ,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 speak+ ( himself1 employ expressions :i* %\ld convey to o!rs ! idea t he 0 ,god 9 ! =m ( man1 to :om all m5 are to pay homage1 & on :om all :o hope to be sav$ are to dep5d = salvation & et]nal life8 ,!re is a great deal ( ambiguity 9 ! language ( ! ,scripture1 :i*1 z ! apo/le ,paul says1 is h>d to be und]/ood4 ,t ,i admit2 b su* an admission does n affect ! "q be=e u2 :i* is ?is--,w\ld any man ( intellig5ce & virtue1 :5 speak+ ( himself1 use any expressions :i* %\ld induce p to believe t he 0 ,god8 ,9 fact1 w\ld n su* an attempt1 if made1 z has happ5$ occasionally 9 mod]n times1 be consid]$ a pro( ( insanity8 ,! rejection ( ! div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld inde$ r$uce me to a v s]i\s dilemma4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i mu/ impea* ! integrity ( ! sacr$ writ]s1 :i* w\ld compel me to reject ! entire sy/em ( revelation1 z a gross imposition on human cr$ulity2 &1 9 ! next place1 ,i mu/ look on ,jesus ,*ri/ z an insane p]son1 or a blasphem]4 ,i see no alt]native betwe5 univ]sal scepticism & ! dev\t reception ( ! doctr9e ( ! div9ity ( ,*ri/ & 8 atonem5t4 ,i c]ta9ly %\ld pref] :at is call$ or?odoxy to univ]sal scepticism2 b ,i %all nev] be able to br+ my m9d to receive :at ,i _c compreh5d2 & ?is a believ] 9 ,*ri/'s div9ity & atonem5t is compell$ to d4 ,?is1 my de> fa!r1 is "o ( ! delusive objections to ! or?odox fai?1 "u :i* we h too long tak5 refuge4 ,:y1 is n a ,unit>ian compell$ to believe :at he _c compreh5d8 ,= example1 d y n believe 9 ! et]nal exi/5ce ( ,god--a glori\s self-exi/+ ,be+1 :o lives by ! p[] ( 8 own volition1 ) :om !re is no v>iabl5ess nei!r %ad[ ( turn+8 ,true2 ?\gh ,i mu/ confess x nev] /ruck me be=e4 ,?is /agg]s me4 ,well1 my de> *ildr51 our diff]5ce on po9ts ( speculative belief w make no alt]ation 9 our mutual atta*m5t2 y w rema91 ,i h no d\bt1 pure & virtu\s1 z y always h be52 & ,i tru/ we %all toge!r p>ticipate 9 ! felicities ( heav51 :5 our e>?ly c\rse is f9i%$1 ev5 if we %\ld nev]1 z we once did1 believe exactly alike4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! foll[+ week1 ,miss ,macf>lane receiv$ a visit f ,miss ,reynolds1 h] pi\s fri5d already ref]r$ to1 :o 0 n m a/oni%$ ?an delight$ by see+ h] at ! *apel 9 ---- ,/reet1 on ! prec$+ ,sabba?4 ,aft] a little desultory conv]sation1 ,miss ,reynolds said1 ,we 7 r surpris$ to see y & y\r bro!r at our *apel on ,sabba?2 b ,i hope we %all h ! pleasure ( see+ y !re aga94 ,y\r surprise1 repli$ ,miss ,macf>lane1 is v natural4 ,yes1 y w see u aga91 z we h bo? decid$ to att5d ,mr4 ---- 9 future4 ,! sy/em ( ,unit>ianism1 9 :i* we h be5 educat$1 we h discov]$ is delusive--a fatal p]v]sion ( ! !ory ( reveal$ tru?2 & ?\gh x may suit ! virtu\s "p ( society1 :o h no p]ceptions ( ! evil ( s91 yet1 z x makes no provision = ! salvation ( s9n]s1 x _c af=d peace to a w\nd$ consci5ce4 ,& has my de> ,eliza at l5g? discov]$ t %e is a s9n]6 ,i h n only discov]$ x1 b ,i h felt x2 & ,i /ill feel x4 ,y "k h[ ,i h repell$ su* a *>ge 9 "t pa/2 b ,i c repel x no long]4 ,my consci5ce be>s te/imony to its tru?4 ,i _c accuse myself ( hav+ violat$ any ( ! laws ( social life1 b ,i p]ceive t ,i h brok5 ! law ( ,god1 & /& guilty 9 8 sight4 ,z ?is is a new discov]y1 w y tell me h[ y made x8 ,! fir/ circum/ance :i* excit$ our att5tion 0 a v excell5t s]mon1 prea*$ a %ort "t s9ce by ,dr4 ,r----1 on ! felicity ( heav51 :i* he said 0 res]v$ only = ! virtu\s4 ,:5 conv]s+ toge!r on ! subject1 9 ! ev5+ ( ! ,sabba?1 my bro!r said to ,papa1 ,if ! virtu\s only c atta9 a /ate ( felicity1 :at w become ( ! wick$1 :o we "k con/itute ! great bulk ( society 9 e age & 9 e c\ntry8 ,z 8 reply gave u no satisfaction1 we began to se>* ! ,scriptures1 :i* soon conv9c$ u t ev5 ! *ief ( s9n]s c\ld be sav$4 ,! subject ( inquiry appe>$ to u no less important ?an x 0 novel2 x deeply engag$ our att5tion1 & we pursu$ x ) int5se application4 ,dr4 ,pye ,smi?'s ,scripture ,te/imony to ! ,messiah settl$ our belief2 & n[ we feel compell$ to )draw f all religi\s fell[%ip ) ^? :o refuse to ackn[l$ge ! div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,kn[+1 f y\r te/imony & t ( o!rs1 t y\r excell5t pa/or /&s v high 9 public e/imation1 we decid$ on he>+ him1 & ,i tru/ t ! impression :i* 8 disc\rse made on our m9ds w nev] be effac$4 ,he has giv5 to u1 if ,i may use su* an expression1 ! clue ( a cle>] discov]y on "s important bran*es ( reveal$ tru?2 & n[ we c p]ceive beauties 9 ! sacr$ volume :i* lay conceal$ f our eye1 & we c n[ und]/& _m passages :i* _h ev] be=e appe>$ obscure & inexplicable4 ,b at times ,i feel a depression ( spirits :i* ,i _c remove2 yet x does n proce$ f any regret at ! /ep we h tak51 or any mi/ru/ 9 ! tru?fulness ( our new belief1 b f a ke5 s5se ( my p]sonal unwor?9ess ( ! ,div9e fav\r4 ,i am rejoic$1 de> ,eliza1 repli$ ,miss ,reynolds1 to he> y utt] su* s5tim5ts4 ,god is deal+ graci\sly ) y\r s\l4 ,he w\nds to heal4 ,he has conv9c$ y ( ! evil ( s91 & unveil$ be=e y t abyss ( dang]1 to :i* y 7 expos$1 s z to prep>e y = ! manife/ations ( 8 fav\r1 beam+ on y ?r\gh ! m$iation ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b ,i fe> t ! ,savi\r w n look on me ) an eye ( pity1 z ,i h s (t5 insult$ him by d5y+ 8 div9ity1 & ! efficacy ( 8 dea? z an expiation = human guilt4 ,i am n[ a/oni%$ h[ ,i c\ld reject doctr9es :i* are s pla9ly reveal$ 9 ! ,bible2 & sometimes ! guilt ( my conduct appe>s s great1 t ,i am m dispos$ to despair ( m]cy ?an to *]i% ! hope ( obta9+ x4 ,if y /ill p]si/$ 9 d5y+ 8 div9ity1 & reject+ ! atonem5t :i* he has made = s91 y might despair ( m]cy2 b if y admit ^! ess5tial doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian s*eme ( salvation1 y may plead ! promises ( grace ) confid5ce4 ,! ,r$eem] w execute judgm5t 9 ! la/ day ^u ungodly s9n]s = all ! h>d spee*es :i* !y h spok5 aga9/ him1 if !y die 9 a /ate ( confirm$ imp5it5ce2 b if !y rep5t ( _! evil de$s & h>d spee*es1 he w1 z a fai?ful & m]ciful ,high ,prie/1 h compassion on !m1 w int]c$e = !m1 & w save !m4 ,i n[ receive ^! doctr9es z ess5tial p>ts ( ! sy/em ( reveal$ tru?2 b yet ,i sometimes feel a recurr5ce ( my =m] prejudices aga9/ !m1 :i* causes me unutt]able di/ress4 ,:5 plead+ ! atonem5t z ! f\ndation ( my acceptance ) ,god1 ,i am tempt$ to mi/ru/ its efficacy2 & :5 my he>t beg9s to gl[ ) w>m affection = ! ,r$eem]1 x is sudd5ly *ill$ & suppress$ by ! influ5ce ( e>ly op9ions & associations4 ,!y h tak5 su* a firm hold ( my imag9ation1 t ,i _c dis5gage myself f !m2 & ,i fe> !y w always cont9ue to p]plex & depress me4 ,t does n surprise me4 ,x is no easy ?+ = ! human m9d to dis5gage itself f ! influ5ce ( e>ly op9ions1 ev5 aft] !y h be5 r5\nc$2 b ! ,"l has laid help ^u ,"o :o is mighty1 & ^: grace w be f\nd suffici5t = y4 ,i w\ld advise y to read ! ,scriptures ) close & dev\t att5tion2 b y\r greate/ dep5d5ce = deliv]ance f y\r e>ly associations %\ld be plac$ on pray]4 ,= ! judgm5t may be conv9c$ ( ! tru? by a logical process ( inve/igation & reason+1 ev5 :ile ! he>t is unimpress$ by x2 ,god hav+ res]v$ to himself ! p[] ( mak+ ! tru? effectual to ! salvation ( !m t believe1 :i* p[] he ex]cises 9 answ] to pray]4 ,! language ( ! psalmi/ is v applicable to ! pres5t /ate ( y\r m9d--',unto !e1 ,o ,"l1 d ,i lift up my s\l4 ,%ew me ?y ways1 ,o ,"l2 tea* me ?y pa?s4 ,lead me 9 ?y tru?1 & tea* me3 = ?\ art ! ,god ( my salvation2 on !e d ,i wait all ! day4 ,rememb]1 ,o ,"l1 ?y t5d] m]cies1 & ?y lov+-k9dnesses3 = !y h be5 ev] ( old4 ,rememb] n ! s9s ( my y\?1 nor my transgressions3 accord+ to ?y m]cy rememb] ?\ me1 = ?y goodness' sake1 ,o ,"l4' ,!re is "o "p ( ! sy/em ( reveal$ tru?1 cont9u$ ,miss ,reynolds1 :i* has n yet engag$ y\r att5tion1 & z x is "o ( vital importance1 ,i _c avoid allud+ to x4 ,! "p to :i* ,i n[ ref]1 is ! ag5cy ( ! ,div9e ,_s1 by :i* we become /r5g!n$ 9 our inn] man1 to receive ! tru? 9 ! love ( x1 & to dis*>ge ! high & sacr$ obligations :i* devolve on u4 ,by y\r p]mission1 ,i w read to y an extract f a book :i* ,i happ5 to h br\ght ) me3#ai-- ',z we are indebt$ to ! ,_s = ! fir/ =mation ( ! div9e life1 s x is ,he :o alone c ma9ta9 x1 & r5d] x /rong & vigor\s4 ,x is 8 (fice to actuate ! habits ( grace :]e !y are already plant$2 to hold our s\ls 9 life1 & to '/r5g!n u1 t we may walk up & d[n 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4' ,x is 8 (fice to pres5t ! my/]ies ( salvation2 ! tru?s :i* relate to ! m$iation ( ,*ri/ & ! ri*es ( 8 grace1 9 s p5etrat+ & trans=m+ a mann]1 z to r5d] !m vital op]at+ pr9ciples1 ! food & ! solace ( our spirits4 ,)\t 8 ag5cy1 h[ev] intr9sically excell5t1 !y w be to u m]e dead speculation--an in]t mass3 x is only :5 !y are animat$ by 8 brea?1 t !y become _s & life4 ',x is 8 (fice to af=d t ano9t+ by :i* we may "k all ?+s2 by a light :i* is n m]ely directive to ! und]/&+1 b :i* s %9es ^u ! he>t1 z to give a reli% ( ! sweetness ( ,div9e tru?1 & effectually produce a compliance ) its dictates4 ,x belongs to him 'to seal u to ! day ( r$emption1' to put t m>k & "* ^u u1 :i* di/+ui%es ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 z well z to af=d a =eta/e1 z an e>ne/ ( ! future inh]itance4 ',& h]eby1' sai? an apo/le1 'we "k t we are ( ,god1 by ! ,_s :i* he ha? giv5 u4' ,x is 8 (fice to subdue ! corruption ( our nature1 n by leav+ u inactive spectators ( ! combat1 b by engag+ u to a det]m9$ resi/ance to e s9ful prop5sity1 by tea*+ our h&s to w>1 & our f+]s to fight1 s t ! victory %all be ours1 & ! praise 84 ,x is 8 (fice also to help ! infirmities ( sa9ts1 :o "k n :at to pray = z !y ought1 by mak+ int]cession = !m ') groan+s :i* _c be utt]$4' ,he k9dles _! desires1 gives !m a glimpse ( ! fulness ( ,god1 t all-compreh5d+ good2 & by excit+ a reli% ( ! beauties ( hol9ess1 & ! ineffable pleasure :i* spr+s f ne>ness to ,god1 disposes !m to ! f]v5t & effectual pray] :i* availe? mu*4 ,9 %ort1 z ,*ri/ is ! way to ! ,fa!r2 s x is equally c]ta91 t ! ,_s is ! f\nta9 ( all ! light & /r5g? :i* enable u to walk 9 t way4' ,i assure y1 my de> ,matilda1 bo? my bro!r & myself feel dev\tly ?ankful to ! ,god ( all grace1 = rescu+ u f ! fatal delusion ( ,unit>ianism1 :i* we consci5ti\sly r5\nce z an anti-scriptural sy/em1 no less d]ogatory to ! hon\r ( ,god1 ?an inapplicable to ! moral condition ( man--a sy/em :i* flatt]s ! pride ( ! he>t1 b :i* makes no provision = ! relief ( a w\nd$ consci5ce2 & :i*1 by plac+ ! hope ( f9al bless$ness on ! atta9m5t ( p]sonal virtue1 sup]s$es ! necessity ( ! ,savi\r's dea? & m$iation1 :i* con/itute ! mo/ prom95t & ess5tial p>ts ( ! gr& s*eme ( r$emption4 #ai ,see a ,treatise on ! ,"w ( ! ,holy ,_s1 by ! celebrat$ ,rob]t ,hall1 ( ,leice/]4 ,aft] ! lapse ( a few mon?s1 ,mr4 & ,miss ,macf>lane 7 admitt$ z memb]s into ! *apel 9 ---- ,/reet1 ( :i* ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ---- 0 pa/or4 ,!y 7 receiv$ into communion among/ _! ,*ri/ian bre?r51 ) ! utmo/ degree ( cordiality & affection1 & are /ill liv+1 ! fai?ful witnesses ( ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus4 ,!y _h _m virtues adorn+ _! "* :5 !y 7 call$ ,unit>ians1 b n[ !y c>ry _! virtue to a great] height1 by d]iv+ _! motives = its practice f ! au?ority ( ,god1 r ?an ! praise ( man4 ,:ile1 !re=e1 !y feel x to be _! duty /ill to add to _! virtue1 k2 & to k1 temp]ance2 & to temp]ance1 pati5ce2 & to pati5ce1 godl9ess2 & to godl9ess1 bro!rly k9dness2 & to bro!rly k9dness1 *>ity2 !y are fully consci\s ( _! innum]able defects1 & wait 9 humble expectation ( et]nal life1 n z a rew>d = _! good de$s1 b z a sov]eign & unm]it$ fav\r4 ,,! ,,pa? ,,( ,,tru? ,,=sak54 ,if all :o make a public pr(ession ( religion rema9$ fai?ful unto dea?1 we %\ld be l$ to =m su* a high op9ion ( ! /eadfa/ness ( ! ,*ri/ian "*1 t we %\ld nev] dread any *ange ( feel+ or ( pr9ciple4 ,b1 alas6 :o has n se5 ! mo/ ard5t zeal gr[ cold--! mo/ f]v5t devotion deg5]ate into a lifeless =mality--& ! mo/ spotless integrity become corrupt$ by ! maxims ( ! _w8 ,:o has n se5 ! mo/ eag] /opp+ %ort 9 _! c\rse2 & "s1 :o once bade fair to occupy /ations ( hon\r & usefulness 9 ! *ur*1 break away1 ei!r sudd5ly or gradually1 f all _! religi\s connections1 to m+le aga9 ) ! work]s ( iniquity1 & place !mselves 9 ! seat ( ! scorn]8 ,:at m melan*oly sight ?an ?is c be pres5t$ to ! real ,*ri/ian8 & h[ c he suffici5tly deplore su* a calamity8 ,9 pla9tive acc5ts he (t5 says1 ,o t my head 7 wat]s1 & m9e eyes a f\nta9 ( te>s1 t ,i might weep day & night = ! sla9 ( ! daught] ( my p6 ,b !re are circum/ances :i* sometimes r5d] ?is melan*oly occurr5ce peculi>ly affect+4 ,if ! r5egade f ! fai? be a ne> relative1 or an intimate fri5d--"o ) :om we h tak5 sweet c\nsel1 & walk$ to ! h\se ( ,god 9 company--"o :o rejoic$ ov] u :5 fir/ we knew ! ,"l--:o p\r$ ! soo?+ words ( consolation into our m9ds :5 we fir/ felt ! deep convictions ( guilt--:o 0 our guide & c\nsellor--& :om we lov$ ) an ard5t & t5d] affection--h[ mu* m int5se is ! pa9 ( su* an infliction2 & h[ applicable t noble passage ( ,rob]t ,hall to su* an ev5t3--,:]e %all we f9d te>s fit to be wept at su* a spectacle8 or1 c\ld we realize ! calamity 9 all its ext5t1 :at tok5s ( our compassion & conc]n w\ld be deem$ equal to ! occasion8 ,w\ld x suffice = ! sun to veil 8 light1 & ! moon h] brightness1 to cov] ! ocean ) m\rn+1 & ! heav5s ) sackclo?8 ,or 7 ! :ole fabric ( nature to become animat$ & vocal1 w\ld x be possible = h] to utt] a groan too deep1 or a cry too pi]c+1 to express ! magnitude & ext5t ( su* a cata/rophe8 ,9 ! previ\s *apt] ,i h describ$ ! influ5ce ( tru? prevail+ ov] long-*]i%$ feel+s & deeply-root$ prejudices1 & ! sub/itution ( correct evangelical views = ! errone\s t5ets ( ,unit>ianism4 ,! hi/ory ,i am n[ ab\t to record is ( a diff]5t description1 & pres5ts a melan*oly contra/ to ! =m]1 exhibit+ ! ab&onm5t ( ! fai? aft] a fair & app>5tly s9c]e pr(ession1 & tea*+ u ! necessity ( con/ant lab\r & wat*fulness1 if we wi% to make our call+ & election sure4 ,h5ry ,beaufoy 0 ! only son ( poor b respectable p>5ts1 :o resid$ 9 ! beautiful village ( ,brookcombe 9 ,devon%ire4 ,?is village rema9$ = a long s]ies ( ye>s 9 a /ate ( spiritual d>kness1 till x 0 visit$ by "s ( ! local prea*]s ( ! ,me?odi/ ,connexion4 ,at fir/1 :5 !y decl>$ ! glad tid+s ( salvation among/ ! p1 !y 7 insult$ & reproa*$2 & ! few :o receiv$ !m became a by-^w & a prov]b among/ _! ignorant & bigot$ neighb\rs4 ,b reg>dless ( all opposition--be>+ pati5tly e species ( revil+--& demon/rat+ by _! g5tl5ess ( _s1 t !y knew h[ to return good = evil1 !y ultimately succe$$ 9 subdu+ ! prejudices ( ignorance & ! viol5ce ( bigotry1 & e/abli%$ a fl\ri%+ society4 ,x happ5$ "h1 z 9 _m o!r places :]e ! introduction ( ! gospel has be5 oppos$1 t "s ( ! *ief ( ! oppon5ts 7 ! fir/ to feel its r5ovat+ p[]4 ,among ?is numb] ! p>5ts ( ,h5ry ,beaufoy held a di/+ui%$ /ation4 ,at fir/ !y1 9 common ) _m o!rs1 ent]ta9$ /rong prejudices aga9/ ! prea*]s1 & endeav\r$ to p]suade o!rs f att5d+ _! m9i/ry2 b at l5g? _! curiosity 0 awak5$1 & !y w5t to ! *apel4 ,!y li/5$--! ^w came ) p[]--!y felt ! deepe/ contrition = _! pa/ s9s1 especially _! s9 ( oppos+ & ridicul+ ! gospel ( ,*ri/2 & ev5tually became no less di/+ui%$ = _! atta*m5t1 ?an !y _h be5 = _! enmity to ! fai?4 ,_! son ,h5ry 0 ab\t twelve ye>s ( age1 :5 ?is moral *ange took place 9 8 p>5ts1 & ?\gh he felt some:at surpris$ at ! sudd5ness ( ! transition f ! mo/ det]m9$ ho/ility aga9/ ! ,me?odi/s 7z !y 7 reproa*fully t]m$71 to ! mo/ cordial atta*m5t1 yet he 0 too "y & too ?\ghtless to exam9e into ! causes ( x4 ,he g5]ally accompani$ !m to ! little *apel1 :i* 0 erect$ "u ! br[ ( a hill2 & z he 0 fond ( music1 & _h a f9e voice1 he assi/$ 9 lead+ ! psalmody ( ! congregation4 ,no mat]ial *ange1 h[ev]1 took place 9 him1 till aft] he _h atta9$ 8 eighte5? ye>2 :51 be+ on a visit to ,plym\?1 he w5t to he> ! ,rev4 ,samuel ,bradburn1 :o 0 "o ( ! mo/ celebrat$ & "o ( ! mo/ useful m9i/]s ( 8 day4 ,! text f :i* he prea*$ on t occasion 0 select$ f ,heb4 iv4 #ab--;,= ! ^w ( ,god is quick & p[]ful1 & %>p] ?an any two-edg$ sword1 pi]c+ ev5 to ! divid+ asund] ( s\l & _s1 & ( ! jo9ts & m>r[1 & is a disc]n] ( ! ?\ghts & int5ts ( ! he>t4 ,"y ,beaufoy 0 /ruck ) ! colloquial simplicity ( 8 /yle ( address1 no less ?an by ! =ce ( 8 argum5tative reason+2 b :5 he direct$ 8 bold & ma/]ly appeals to ! consci5ces ( 8 he>]s1 8 he>t 0 deeply w\nd$1 &1 l ! ,philippian jailor1 he c\ld n refra9 f say+1 ,:at %all ,i d to be sav$8 ,on 8 return home1 ! unusual gravity ( 8 mann]s1 8 m frequ5t att5dance at ! village *apel1 8 habit ( read+ ! ,bible1 & ( retirem5t = ! purposes ( devotion1 l$ 8 p>5ts to indulge ! hope t _! ,h5ry 0 become a new creature 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & aft] ! lapse ( a few weeks1 !y _h ! satisfaction ( he>+ an acc\nt ( 8 conv]sion f 8 own lips4 ,if x be possible to excite 9 ! s\l ( a pi\s p>5t a feel+ ( joy approximat+ to ! pure unm+l$ bliss ( ! heav5ly _w1 x is :5 8 *ild comes to him to /ate ! fact1 & detail ! mann]1 ( ! great spiritual *ange :i* has tak5 place 9 8 he>t4 ,x is !n t ! pray]s ( ! godly fa!r are turn$ into praises--t ! deep & t5d] anxieties ( ! virtu\s "m beg9 to cease1 z !y !n c recognize 9 _! son or daught]1 a fell[-heir ( ! grace ( life1 ) :om !y expect to live = ev] & ev]4 ,x 0 ab\t ?is p]iod t ,i fir/ became acqua9t$ ) ! ,beaufoy family4 ,i _h gone to ,devon%ire = *ange ( air = a few weeks1 & took up my abode 9 ! village ( ,brookcombe1 :]e ,i lodg$ 9 ! h\se ( ! fa!r & "m ( "y ,beaufoy4 ,i 0 mu* pleas$ bo? ) !m & _! son1 ! latt] ( :om us$ frequ5tly to accompany me on my excursions into ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,on ^! occasions we us$ to h long conv]sations toge!r1 9 :i* he display$ an intellig5ce f> above :at might h be5 expect$ f 8 position 9 life1 & ?is1 jo9$ to 8 amiable temp] & pleas+ mann]s1 l$ me to take a great int]e/ 9 him4 ,on leav+ ,brookcombe1 ,i sugge/$ t he %\ld occasionally write to me--a proposal :i* he receiv$ ) mu* satisfaction1 & we ma9ta9$ = a numb] ( ye>s a close correspond5ce4 ,%ortly aft] p>t+ ) him1 h[ev]1 an ev5t occurr$ :i* mat]ially *ang$ 8 prospects 9 life4 ,! same intellig5ce & amiable qualities :i* _h won my he>t1 recomm5d$ him to ! notice ( a weal?y citiz5 ( ,london1 :o came to visit 8 patrimonial e/ate 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & he gave him ! (f] ( a lucrative situation 9 8 employm5t4 ,! (f] 0 accept$1 & he prep>$ to leave ! sc5es ( 8 y\?4 ,8 pi\s "m1 :o dread$ ! temptations ( ,london z mu* z %e w\ld h dread$ ! plague1 said to him on 8 dep>ture1 ,my ,h5ry1 ,i am sorry y are go+ to leave u4 ,i wi% y c\ld h rema9$ among/ u1 & cont9u$ ! solace & com=t ( y\r fa!r & myself4 ,b :5 y are f> away1 expos$ to ! sn>es & dang]s ( ! great city1 ,i %all h no sleep at night1 = ,i %all lie awake to pray = y2 & ,i %all h no peace by day1 = ,i %all be always trembl+ = y1 my *ild4 ,oh6 "m1 said ,h5ry1 ^: he>t 0 full ( ! ?\ght ( p>t+1 & ^: =titude began to fail at ! sight ( 8 "m's te>s1 d n weep4 ,god c keep me f ! temptations ( ! city z well z ! temptations ( ! village2 & ,i h no d\bt b ,i %all escape !m4 ,i'll come & see y once a-ye>1 & !n we w rejoice toge!r4 ,b h[ c ,i endure ! ?\ght ( look+ on y1 my *ild1 only once 9 ! ye>1 on :om ,i h gaz$ ^! "o & tw5ty ye>s ) s mu* delight6 ,my eyes w be dim ) sorr[ be=e ! fir/ ye> is up4 ,b ,i w write1 "m1 once a-mon?4 ,b lett]s c't speak z ,i h he>d y talk = ne>ly tw5ty ye>s4 ,i wi% ! g5tleman _h nev] come among/ u4 ,he has brok5 d[n ! f5ce ( our union1 & tak5 away ! fir/-fruits ( our w$d$ happ9ess1 & :at h we left to make up = our loss8 ,b ,i "k ,i mu/ be resign$--yet ,i h n ,abraham's fai?4 ,! ,"l bless y1 & keep y1 & br+ y back to y\r fa!r's h\se 9 peace1 t we may bless y be=e we die4 ,h5ry set (f 9 company ) ! g5tleman :o _h tak5 him "u 8 patronage1 & ?\gh he felt ! pang ( sep>ation to be viol5t1 yet he bore x ) firmness1 &1 turn+ away 8 ?\ghts f ! sc5e ( grief :i* he _h j left1 he began to amuse himself ) ! v>i$ objects :i* pres5t$ !mselves to him 9 ! c\rse ( ?is 8 fir/ j\rney to ! metropolis4 ,on arriv+ 9 ,london1 he took lodg+s 9 ! ,city ,road1 9 ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,jordan1 :om ! read] w rememb] z ! wor?y l&lord ( ,mr4 ,lewell94#bj ,?is 0 %ortly aft] ! return ( ! latt] f ! c\ntry1 on recov]+ f ! dang]\s illness :i* _h produc$ s important a *ange 9 8 moral "*4 ,f resid+ toge!r 9 ! same h\se1 a close intimacy sprang up betwe5 ,mr4 ,lewell9 & "y ,beaufoy1 :i* 0 mu* /r5g!n$ by ! simil>ity ( _! religi\s s5tim5ts4 ,?\gh belong+ to diff]5t evangelical bodies1 !y1 nev]!less1 zeal\sly co-op]at$ toge!r 9 ! advancem5t ( all ! v>i\s s*emes in/itut$ by ,*ri/ian b5evol5ce1 = ! promotion ( ! spiritual & temporal happ9ess ( our fell[-m54 ,mr4 ,beaufoy1 :o _h receiv$ 8 fir/ religi\s impressions among/ ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/s1 & imbib$ all _! peculi> op9ions1 v naturally *ose to att5d _! *apel4 ,!y receiv$ him ) _! usual k9dness1 & = sev]al ye>s he grew 9 _! e/eem & confid5ce1 z a "y man ( sup]ior intellig5ce & decid$ piety4 ,= a consid]able "t ,i bo? correspond$ ) "y ,beaufoy1 & also1 on "o or two occasions1 :5 9 ,london1 ,i call$ on him1 & inv>iably met ) ! w>me/ reception4 ,i frequ5tly held conv]sations ) him on ! subject ( religion1 & f ! deep int]e/ :i* he seem$ to take 9 ! subject1 ,i believ$ t he _h inde$ become a decid$ ,*ri/ian4 ,b h[ deceitful sometimes are appe>ances1 & h[ cauti\s ought we to be 9 =m+ conclusions f m]e ext]nal circum/ances1 h[ev] fair ! prospect may be :i* !y pres5t6 #bj ,vol4 i4 page #ab4 ,h5ry ,beaufoy possess$ a m9d admirably qualifi$ = bus9ess1 & 8 abilities1 9 ?is respect1 enabl$ him to make rapid progress 9 ! c\nt+-h\se ( 8 employ]1 :]e he soon fill$ a lucrative & responsible situation4 ,ab\t five ye>s aft] 8 fir/ arrival 9 ! metropolis1 he m>ri$ a "y lady occupy+ a good position 9 society1 b :o made no decid$ pr(ession ( religion4 ,%e att5d$ ! *apel because %e _h be5 accu/om$ to d s f h] e>lie/ *ildhood1 & felt atta*$ to ! p among/ :om h] p>5ts liv$ & di$2 b %e _h no cle> p]ceptions ( ! nature or design ( ! gospel1 nor _h %e ev] felt its enlight5+ or r5ovat+ p[]4 ,%e 0 h&some1 amiable1 & intellig5t1 b %e did n possess ! "o ?+ ne$ful2 & ?\gh h] habits & associations 7 ( a religi\s nature1 yet be+ de/itute ( its pure & heav5ly _s1 %e became a sn>e to h] husb&1 by draw+ (f 8 m9d1 by imp]ceptible degrees1 f ?+s t are unse5 & et]nal1 to ^? t 7 visible & temporal4 ,mr4 ,beaufoy's income 01 z already m5tion$1 consid]able1 :i*1 toge!r ) ! =tune he _h ) 8 wife1 enabl$ him to live 9 a /yle f> above 8 e>ly expectations2 b he _h too mu* good s5se to involve himself 9 debt1 & too mu* reg>d = 8 p>5ts to all[ !m to be 9 difficulties1 :ile he _h abundance4 ,he (t5 us$ to say1 :5 9 8 native village1 ,i covet weal? t ,i may enjoy ! luxury ( do+ good2 & :5 ,provid5ce grant$ him 8 desire1 he p>took ( ?is s\rce ( gratification to a v l>ge ext5t4 ,8 regul> remittances to 8 p>5ts exce$$ _! wi%es2 :ile 8 lib]ality to ! poor1 & e religi\s in/itution ) :i* he /ood connect$1 rais$ him high 9 ! e/eem ( 8 ,*ri/ian bre?r54 ,b1 alas6 8 spirituality did n keep pace ) 8 prosp]ity2 nor did ! f]v\r ( 8 devotional _s equal ! degree ( 8 dilig5ce 9 bus9ess4 ,9 compliance ) cu/om1 he sp5t ! fir/ few weeks aft] 8 m>riage amid/ sc5es ( gaiety & pleasure--9 receiv+ & return+ ! visits ( 8 fri5ds & associates2 & ?\gh he f\nd an apology = ?is c\rse ( life 9 ! example ( o!rs1 yet he felt x to be injuri\s to ! religi\s tone ( 8 m9d1 & long$ to return to 8 m settl$ religi\s habits4 ,_h ,mrs4 ,beaufoy possess$ a simil> _s1 ?is incursion into ! l& ( ! enemy w\ld n h be5 productive ( any ess5tial injury2 b z %e 0 n[ tread+ on h] native soil1 & mov+ 9 an elem5t cong5ial to h] ta/e1 %e succe$$ 9 e/rang+ h] husb& f ! simplicity ( a religi\s life1 & induc$ him to adopt ! habits ( ! m5 ( ! _w4 ,! pray]-meet+1 9 :i* 8 voice _h (t5 be5 he>d1 lead+ ! devotion ( o!rs1 0 n[ des]t$ = d9n] & ev5+ p>ties4 ,! sacr$ness ( religi\s conv]sation ) ^? :o lov$ & fe>$ ! ,"l1 0 ex*ang$ = ! va9 & trifl+ conv]sation ( ! vot>ies ( fa%ion2 & ?\gh on ! ,sabba?-day he 0 se5 9 8 pew1 yet ! m>k$ s]i\sness & peaceful s]5ity ( 8 c\nt5ance 0 supplant$ by ! knitt$ br[1 or ! li/less & inatt5tive air4 ,! society ( 8 =m] religi\s fri5ds1 includ+ ,mr4 ,lewell91 n[ became less agreeable to him ?an t ( "s gay worldl+s1 into ^: company he 0 frequ5tly ?r[n4 ,8 lett]s to myself also 7 %ort] & m res]v$2 b ,i 0 /ill f> f suspect+ ! dang]\s nature ( ! c>e] on :i* he 0 n[ ent]+4 ,?us :ile reta9+ a "n & a place among/ ! memb]s ( ! *ur*1 he 0 rapidly rec$+ f ! purity & f]v\r ( ! ,*ri/ian _s4 ,"o ( ! e>lie/ symptoms ( apo/asy f ! pure fai? ( ,*ri/1 is a fa/idi\sness ( he>+1 :i* few prea*]s c please4 ,! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus is tol]at$ on acc\nt ( ! =m or ! mann] 9 :i* x is pres5t$2 & ! mess5g] is admir$ m ?an ! message :i* he deliv]s4 ,?\gh we w\ld n condemn a pr$ilection = ! m graceful & ! m eloqu5t appeals ( ! pulpit1 nor ins9uate t a correct ta/e is a prima facie evid5ce ( a he>t 9 a /ate ( dep>ture f ,god1 yet x requires no l5g!n$ argum5t to prove t :5 ! tru?s ( ! gospel are n lov$ & receiv$ = _! own sake1 & on acc\nt ( _! b5eficial t5d5cy1 x is a decisive pro( t ! tone ( ! m9d is injur$2 & t1 not)/&+ ! outw>d appe>ance ( devotion :i* may be kept up by a pr(essor1 he is n walk+ 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 nor 9 ! com=t ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,he may h 8 fav\rite prea*]s2 b if ! tru? :i* !y prea* is n e/eem$ :5 x is deliv]$ by m5 equally zeal\s1 & equally devot$ to ,god1 ?\gh n equally gift$1 we are suppli$ ) a melan*oly symptom ( 8 be+ 9 a backslid+ /ate4 ,x 0 ?is _s ( pref]5ce = ! le>n+ ( ,paul--= ! eloqu5ce ( ,apollos--& = ! peculi> *>ms ( ,cephas1 among/ ! memb]s ( ! *ur* ( ,cor9?1 t ! apo/le reg>ds z an evid5ce ( _! indiff]5ce to ,*ri/2 & :i* he adduces z a pro( t a corrupt leav5 0 !n work+ among/ !m4 ,= :ile "o sai?1 ,i am ( ,paul2 & ano!r1 ,i am ( ,apollos1 is x n a conv9c+ pro(1 t ! speak] is m delight$ ) ! correctness ( ! language :i* a prea*] employs1 ?an ! purity ( ! doctr9es :i* he prea*es8 ,mr4 ,beaufoy1 on 8 settlem5t 9 ,london1 gave a decid$ pref]5ce to ! mo/ evangelical & ! mo/ exp]im5tal prea*]s 9 8 ,connexion2 b n[ he began to admire ! mo/ fanciful & ! mo/ florid1 to :om he li/5$ z an amateur does to a piece ( music--m = ! gratification ( 8 ta/e ?an ! spiritual improvem5t ( 8 m9d2 & z he c\ld n always he> !m1 he began to abs5t himself f ! *apel :5 !y 7 n expect$4 ,8 habit ( att5dance at l5g? became s irregul>1 t "s ( 8 ,*ri/ian bre?r51 :o _h wat*$ ) great anxiety ! progress ( 8 defection1 felt x _! duty to h him admoni%$2 & !y deput$ an ag$ eld]1 9 :om dwelt ! _s ( wisdom & ( grace1 to visit him4 ,! mann] 9 :i* repro( is receiv$ (t5 developes ! real temp] & disposition ( ! m9d1 & supplies u ) a good crit]ion to =m a correct judgm5t ( "*4 ,let ! righte\s smite me1 said ! ,psalmi/1 :5 review+ ! imp]fections ( 8 conduct1 x %all be a k9dness2 & let him reprove me1 x %all be an excell5t oil1 :i* %all n break my head4 ,& x is by ! k9d admonitions & ! g5tle repro(s t we timely receive f ^? ( our fri5ds :o wat* ov] u1 t we are (t5 indebt$1 "u ! ,div9e bless+1 = our spiritual prosp]ity1 & to :i* we may trace our recov]y f t /ate ( religi\s decl5sion1 to :i* we are s fatally prone4 ,inde$1 said ,mr4 ,beaufoy to 8 v5]able fri5d1 9 ^: company he _h =m]ly pass$ _m a pleasant h\r1 ,i ?9k ,i am at lib]ty to att5d :]e & :5 ,i please1 )\t be+ subject to ! inquisitorial int]f]5ce ( o!rs4 ,& ?\gh y are pleas$ to say1 t my late conduct has giv5 my be/ fri5ds reason to fe> t ,i am n s spiritual z :5 !y fir/ knew me1 yet y w p]mit me to say t ,i am ! be/ judge on t subject4 ,y c]ta9ly1 repli$ ! v5]able eld]1 are at lib]ty to g :]e y please2 b ,i hope y w n g away f ,him :o 'ha? ! words ( et]nal life2' & are at lib]ty to g :5 y please2 b d n =get ! ,div9e injunction :i* comm&s u to 'consid] "o ano!r1 to provoke unto love & to good works2 n =sak+ ! assembl+ ( ourselves toge!r1 z ! mann] ( "s is4' ,i hope ,i %all n1 ,sir2 b ,i mu/ be p]mitt$ to consult my own ta/e 9 ! *oice ( ! prea*]s on ^: m9i/ry ,i att5d1 )\t be+ c5sur$ = any decrease 9 ! spirituality ( my m9d4 ,if ,i d n talk q s mu* on religi\s subjects z ,i once did1 t is no pro( t ,i feel less2 z we become res]v$ on ^! high & awful consid]ations 9 proportion z we are impress$ by !m4 ,! ,psalmi/ says1 repli$ ! eld]1 ',:ile ,i 0 mus+ ! fire burn$2 !n spake ,i ) my tongue4' ,i "k y are displeas$ ) me1 my bro!r1 = ! language :i* ,i h address$ to y2 & ,i assure y1 t y\r displeasure gives me great] sorr[ ?an ! cause ( my visit1 inasmu* z x conv9ces me t y\r he>t is n "r ) ,god4 ,i h b a few ye>s to live1 & p]haps only a few h\rs2 & z ,i may n live to repeat a visit :i* is z unacceptable to y z x is pa9ful to myself1 ,i _c leave y )\t giv+ y & ,mrs4 ,beaufoy a message f ! ,"l--',take he$1 le/ !re be 9 y an evil he>t ( unbelief1 9 dep>t+ f ! liv+ ,god4' ,i h no d\bt1 ,sir1 b y\r motives are good1 & t y deem ! solemn admonition ( ! apo/le necess>y2 b y w p]mit u to =m our own judgm5t on ! propriety ( its application4 ,! v5]able eld] !n arose1 took 8 "y bro!r by ! h&1 & wept2 & aft] /ruggl+ = "s mom5ts to subdue ! feel+s :i* 7 agitat+ 8 brea/1 he said1 ,my bro!r1 ,i fe> t y h dep>t$ f ! ,"l1 & t 8 ,_s has dep>t$ f y2 b let u kneel toge!r at ! ?rone ( grace1 z we us$ to kneel :5 ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance %one ^u y1 & pray = its return4 ,he !n knelt d[n1 & (f]$ up a solemn & affect+ pray]1 :i* bespoke ! fidelity ( 8 affection = 8 err+ bro!r4 ,:5 he arose1 he receiv$ ! cold ?anks ( c\rtesy = 8 lab\r ( love1 & retir$ "u a /rong pres5tim5t t he %\ld see 8 fell[-memb]'s face no m4 ,& s x prov$2 = 8 feeble frame _h receiv$ a %ock t ev5+ f :i* he _h n /r5g? to recov]4 ,he ha/5$ home z fa/ z 8 tott]+ limbs w\ld c>ry him--p>took ( 8 frugal meal--read ! tw5ty-?ird ,psalm1 &1 9 company ) 8 pi\s h\sekeep] 7= he _h buri$ 8 wife ab\t six weeks be=e ?is affliction came ^u him71 he knelt d[n1 & clos$ ! toils ( ! day 9 ! hall[$ ex]cise ( communion ) ,god4 ,"o petition he pres5t$ :i* he _h nev] be5 he>d to utt] be=e--,& if1 ,"l1 x %\ld please !e to call ?y s]vant ?is night1 ,i ?ank !e t ,i am at la/ enabl$ to adopt ! language ( ,simeon--',"l1 n[ lette/ ?\ ?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace1 = m9e eyes h se5 ?y salvation4' ,?is petition 0 express$ ) an en]gy ( voice :i* indicat$ ! animation ( a m9d feel+ its ne> approa* to ! prize ( its high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,he retir$ to b$ at 8 usual h\r1 b he 0 re/less & fev]i%2 & ab\t midnight he rang ! bell4 ,8 h\sekeep] ent]$ 8 room1 & on draw+ aside ! curta9 ( 8 b$1 he>d him say1 ,o6 ! pa91 ! bliss ( dy+4 ,he reque/$ h] to fet* 8 pi\s m$ical fri5d1 :o spe$ily arriv$1 b x 0 only to confirm 8 old s]vant's wor/ fe>s4 ,! dy+ eld] n[ relat$ to ! doctor1 z a memb] ( ! same *ur* ) himself1 ! p>ticul>s ( 8 visit to ,mr4 ,beaufoy4 ,i "k1 he said1 ,i am dy+1 & t 9 a v few h\rs ,i %all see ! ,k+ 9 8 beauty2 b dea? ha? lo/ its /+1 & ,i h lo/ my fe>s4 ,i h long wait$ = my salvation1 & n[ x is come4 ,i die 9 full & c]ta9 hope ( a joyful resurrection to et]nal life4 ,give my dy+ love to my de> w&]+ bro!r1 & tell him t ! language ( ! prophet is s impress$ on my m9d1 t ,i _c leave ! body )\t express+ a desire t he w m$itate on x4 ',?9e own wick$ness %all correct !e1 & ?y backslid+ %all reprove !e2 "k1 !re=e1 & see1 t x is an evil ?+ & bitt] t ?\ ha/ =sak5 ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & t my fe> is n 9 !e1 sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ho/s4' ,he n[ g5tly wav$ 8 h& z he repeat$ ! triumphant language ( ! apo/le3--,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,o grave1 :]e is ?y victory8 ,! /+ ( dea? is s92 & ! /r5g? ( s9 is ! law4 ,b ?anks be to ,god1 :o give? u ! victory ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 & recl9+ on ! bosom ( 8 fri5d1 he _h "o /rong convulsive /ruggle1 & !n expir$ ) a smile settl$ on 8 v5]able c\nt5ance4 ,! sudd5 dea? ( ?is dev\t eld]1 :o _h be5 = m ?an fifty ye>s an ornam5t to 8 ,*ri/ian pr(ession1 produc$ a p[]ful s5sation ?r\gh ! :ole ,society2 & _m att5d$ 8 fun]al z an expression ( ! e/eem & v5]ation 9 :i* !y held 8 "*4 ,deep & he>tfelt 0 ! sorr[ express$ on ! c\nt5ance ( ! assembl$ ?rong on t occasion1 & e "o seem$ to m\rn z ?\gh he _h lo/ a fa!r or a bro!r4 ,on ! foll[+ ,sabba?1 8 fun]al s]mon 0 prea*$ 9 ! *apel by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,r----1 f ! words1 ,! ho>y head is a cr[n ( glory1 if x be f\nd 9 ! way ( righte\sness 7,prov4 xvi4 #ca74 ,aft] a correct del9eation ( ! "* ( ! deceas$1 he describ$ ! clos+ sc5e ( 8 life4 ,he 01 said ! prea*]1 n only a good1 b a dev\t man1 & pre-em95tly end[$ by ! ,god ( all grace1 ) a d\ble portion ( ! _s ( wisdom & und]/&+4 ,trembl+ly alive = ! hon\r ( 8 ,ma/]'s cause1 he w\ld (t5 weep :5 x 0 endang]$ by ! inconsi/5t conduct ( its pr(ess$ fri5ds2 & x 0 to an extraord9>y excitem5t occasion$ by a visit ( m]cy to a fell[-memb]1 t we may ascribe 8 sudd5 decease4 ,8 t5d] & sympa!tic _s ye>n+ ov] ! object ( its solicitude1 0 ?r[n into an agitation f :i* 8 feeble frame nev] recov]$4 ,hav+ f9i%$ ! "w assign$ him1 he sunk b5ea? ! weight ( 8 own grief1 b n till he _h assur$ 8 m\rn+ fri5ds t he di$ 9 full & c]ta9 hope ( a joyful resurrection to et]nal life4 ,be ye foll[]s ( him1 :o ?r\gh fai? & pati5ce is n[ inh]it+ ! promises2 & be on y\r gu>d1 le/1 9 dep>t+ f ! liv+ ,god1 y %\ld br+ d[n ! gray hairs ( "s v5]able eld] ) sorr[ to 8 grave1 ^: love may impel him to manife/ a c>e = y\r s\l4 ,mr4 ,beaufoy he>d ?is disc\rse1 b x 0 evid5t by 8 re/lessness1 & ! indignant look :i* he ca/ t[>ds ! prea*]1 t 8 pride 0 mortifi$1 by ! allusions :i* 7 made to him4 ,fidelity on ! "p ( a m9i/] is ess5tial1 n only to 8 happ9ess1 b 8 usefulness2 yet :5 he p]mits 8 feel+s to ov]p[] ! dictates ( prud5ce1 he is 9 dang] ( fru/rat+ ! design he wi%es to accompli%4 ,he %\ld decl>e ! ^w ( life )\t fe>2 b 9 adm9i/]+ repro(1 he %\ld nev] be s p]sonal 9 8 rem>ks or allusions1 z to turn ! eyes ( an audi5ce on ! individual :o may des]ve x4 ,by ! adoption ( su* a c\rse no "o w\ld feel secure f attack1 :5 he comes to he> ! message ( grace2 nor is x likely t ! (f5d] w be reclaim$ f ! error ( 8 way1 :5 he f9ds himself made a spectacle ( reproa* 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 bre?r54 ,in/ead ( rel5t+1 he w be h>d5$2 & may be induc$ to ab&on ! place :i* ! angel ( m]cy visits ) 8 heal+ p[]1 r ?an rema9 to receive in/ruction & repro(4 ,a m9i/] %\ld always comb9e ! wisdom ( ! s]p5t ) ! h>mlessness ( ! dove2 & :ile he desires to be fai?ful 9 ! pulpit1 he %\ld be solicit\s to gu>d aga9/ all appe>ance ( p]sonality4 ,:5 ! p[] ( vital religion is decl9+ 9 its influ5ce ov] ! m9d ( a pr(essor1 & he beg9s to *]i% feel+s & adopt habits :i* are oppos$ to ! purity ( 8 av[$ pr9ciples1 he w n be able to endure ! close appeals ( ! pulpit4 ,prud5ce w (t5 keep him f mak+ any compla9ts aga9/ ! g5]al fidelity ( ! m9i/ry1 ev5 :ile 8 he>t is wri?+ "u x2 & 8 habits ( intimacy ) 8 ,*ri/ian bre?r5 w sometimes prev5t him f leav+ a society ) :i* he has =m$ a close & a sacr$ union2 b :5 ! pr9ciple ( apo/asy has ga9$ asc5d5cy ov] 8 consci5ce1 & he beg9s to treat ! fri5dly remon/rances & admonitions ) contempt1 he w soon discov] "s ju/ifiable cause ( (f5ce1 & retire 9 disgu/1 if n 9 wra?4 ,?us x 0 ) ,mr4 ,beaufoy4 ,/ung to ! quick by ! allusions :i* ! prea*] made to ! visit ( ! v5]able eld]1 & ! suppos$ cause ( 8 sudd5 dea?1 he left ! *apel 9 ! greate/ indignation2 & ! foll[+ morn+1 he s5t 8 arre>s ( subscription to ! manag]s1 reque/+1 at ! same "t1 t !y w\ld consid] him z no long] a memb] ( _! *ur*4 ,on be+ in=m$ ( h] husb&'s ab&on+ 8 connection ) ! ,wesleyans1 ,mrs4 ,beaufoy 0 r pleas$ ?an disappo9t$1 z %e hop$ %e w\ld n[ h great] scope = %>+ 9 ! amusem5ts ( ! gay _w4 ,bo? ?\ght x "r1 h[ev]1 /ill to att5d "s place ( wor%ip1 & ?us keep up ! appe>ance ( respect = ! public s]vices ( religion4 ,:]e to g1 0 a "q :i* !y c\ld n easily det]m9e2 b z "s ( _! fri5ds1 ^: acqua9tance !y _h lately made1 att5d$ a ,soc9ian meet+ 9 ,e---- ,/reet1 !y resolv$ to g !re on ! foll[+ ,sabba?4 ,?is sudd5 transition1 f ! f]vid devotion ( ,me?odism1 to ! frigid apa?y ( ,soc9ianism1 produc$ no unpleasant impressions on ! m9d ( 8 wife1 b ,mr4 ,beaufoy 0 n q prep>$ = x4 ,8 he>t 0 become h>d5$ ?r\gh ! deceitfulness ( s91 yet he /ill believ$ 9 ! ess5tial doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* reta9$ _! dom9ion ov] him1 ?\gh !y _h lo/ _! orig9al p[] ( impression4 ,!y 7 bo? /ruck ) ! gracefulness ( ! prea*]'s mann]1 & admir$ 8 elocution2 b ,mr4 ,beaufoy c\ld n r5\nce ! div9ity1 or ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 nor c\ld he reg>d ! doctr9e ( reg5]ation z a corruption ( ! gospel4 ,mrs4 ,beaufoy ?\ght t e modification ( ,*ri/ianity 0 equally acceptable to ,god1 b ,mr4 ,beaufoy 0 capable ( di/+ui%+ tru? f error2 & :ile %e adopt$ = h] cre$ ! poet's /anza1 ,= modes ( fai? let graceless zealots fight2 ,8 c't be wrong1 ^: life is 9 ! "r1 he 0 conv9c$ t no man ought to be consid]$ a ,*ri/ian1 :o reject$ ! lead+ doctr9es ( revelation4 ,at l5g?1 :5 express+ 8 abhorr5ce ( "s ( ! d>+ *>ges :i* he he>d advanc$ aga9/ ! or?odox fai?1 & :i* he consid]$ z t5d+ to univ]sal scepticism1 %e repli$1 ,well1 my de>1 y c v easily reta9 y\r own op9ions1 & yet att5d on ,mr4 ,b----'s m9i/ry1 because he _c =ce y to believe aga9/ ! dictates ( y\r own judgm5t1 & if y sometimes he> !m controv]t$1 t circum/ance ought n to disquiet y4 ,z y\r belief is f\nd$ on evid5ce1 & matur$ by deep reflection1 y are 9 no dang] ( be+ c>ri$ ab\t ) e w9d ( doctr9e1 b may fairly calculate on y\r ability to hold x fa/1 amid/ all ! ef=ts :i* may be employ$ to de/roy or di/urb x4 ,v true1 he repli$1 ,i l ! morals ( ,soc9ianism bett] ?an ! doctr9es4 ,well x %all be s2--& s x 04 ,!y took _! pew1 & occupi$ x2 & z ! only re/ra9t :i* _h kept !m = a long "t f a m ext5d$ c\rse ( gaiety 0 n[ remov$1 !y began to walk m op5ly 9 ! ways ( _! own he>t1 & 9 ! sight ( _! own eyes4 ,hi!rto !y _h kept up "s semblance ( religion1 b n[ !y began to con=m to ! cu/oms ( ! _w1 & to avail !mselves ( ! v>i\s s\rces ( gratification :i* its pleasures & amusem5ts af=d4 ,family-pray]1 ! la/ ve/ige ( _! =m] habits ( devotion1 0 n[ entirely neglect$4 ,! ,bible1 :i* !y once rev]$ z _! guide to ev]la/+ life1 0 ?r[n aside2 & ?\gh ,mr4 ,beaufoy c\ld n =get t he _h be5 a religi\s man1 yet he wi%$ o!rs to believe t n[ he 0 a m happy "o4 ,x has be5 v ju/ly obs]v$1 t :5 we beg9 to ?9k lightly ( error we are 9 great dang] ( be+ corrupt$ by x2 & ! exp]i5ce ( all ages proves1 t if a pr(essor hold ! tru? 9 unrighte\sness1 he is ultimately giv5 up to believe a lie4 ,t !re h be5 _m dep>tures f evangelical pr9ciples 9 mod]n times no "o w presume to d5y2 b if !y 7 closely exam9$1 x w\ld be f\nd t !y 7 prec$$ by a neglect ( private pray]1 wat*fulness1 self-diffid5ce1 & walk+ humbly ) ,god2 & e "o may p]ceive t !y are foll[$ ) simil> effects4 ,x has be5 ackn[l$g$ by "s :o h embrac$ ! ,soc9ian sy/em1 t s9ce !y ent]ta9$ ^? views !y h lo/ ev5 ! gift ( pray]4 ,p]haps !y might draw up & read an address to ! ,deity2 b !y c\ld n pray4 ,:]e ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel are ab&on$1 ! _s ( pray] & all communion ) ,god w likewise dep>t4 ,! confession ( ,pet]1 t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 is ?\ght to be t :i* our ,"l d5om9ates ! rock on :i* he w\ld build 8 *ur*4 ,we are sure t ! belief ( ?is article ( fai? 0 requir$ z a te/ ( ,*ri/ianity2 & :o c look into ! ,*ri/ian _w ) att5tion1 & n p]ceive t x /ill cont9ues ! key-/one ( ! build+8 ,if ?is give way1 ! fabric falls4 ,relapses ( ?is nature are inf9itely dang]\s4 ,he t decl9es 9 holy practice has to lab\r aga9/ ! remon/rances ( consci5ce2 b he t br+s himself to ?9k lightly ( s91 & meanly ( ! ,savi\r 7:i* is :at e false sy/em ( religion tea*es71 has gone f> t[>ds sil5c+ ! accusations ( ?is unpleasant monitor4 ,he is ^u good t]ms ) himself4 ,! disord] ( 8 s\l is deep1 b x is ( a flatt]+ nature4 ,! decl5sion ( s]i\s religion 9 him is no less app>5t to o!rs ?an ! physical decay ( ! body 9 a consumption1 :]e 9 ea* case ! p>ty himself frequ5tly has no suspicion ( 8 dang]4 ,z ,mr4 ,beaufoy _h no family1 ! love ( accumulation _h less dom9ion ov] 8 m9d ?an ! passion = display1 :i* _h tak5 an e>li] possession ( 8 m9d ?an he himself 0 aw>e (1 & to its fatal t5d5cy may be attribut$1 9 a great measure1 all ! evils & mis]y ( 8 subsequ5t life4 ,on ?is subject we may "h quote ! words ( a judici\s writ]3--,we ne$ n affect s+ul>ity 9 ?+s indiff]5t1 b to ma9ta9 a con/ant endeav\r to foll[ 9 ! tra9 ( fa%ion1 is n only an indication ( a va9 & little m9d1 b is c]ta9ly inconsi/5t ) press+ t[>ds ! m>k = ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! desire ( mak+ an appe>ance has ru9$ _m p 9 _! circum/ances--m 9 _! *>act]s--& mo/ ( all 9 _! s\ls4 ,we may flatt] ourselves t we c pursue ^! ?+s1 & be religi\s at ! same "t2 b x is a mi/ake4 ,! vanity ( m9d :i* !y *]i% de/roys ev]y?+ ( a humble1 s]i\s1 & holy nature1 r5d]+ u an easy prey to ! temptations :i* are ?r[n 9 our way4 ,a ,*ri/ian's rule is ! reveal$ w ( ,god2 & :]e ! cu/oms ( ! _w run c\nt] to ?is1 x is 8 bus9ess to )/& !m1 ev5 ?\gh 9 s do+ he may h to )/& a multitude--yea1 & a multitude ( p ( fa%ion2 b if we feel ambiti\s ( _! applause1 we %all n be able to endure ! scorn :i* a s+ul>ity ( conduct w draw ^u u4 ,?us we %all be c>ri$ d[n ! /ream ( ?is _w2 & %all ei!r fall into ! gulf ( p]dition1 or if any good ?+ %\ld be f\nd 9 u t[>ds ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 x w be indisc]nible & useless4 ,mr4 ,beaufoy's amiable disposition1 & admirable conv]sational p[]s1 made 8 society c\rt$ by an ext5sive circle ( acqua9tances4 ,balls1 p>ties1 & !atres n[ consum$ ! h\rs ( ! ev5+s :i* 7 once devot$ to read+1 m$itation1 & pray]2 & n unfrequ5tly ! sanctity ( ! ,sabba? 0 violat$ by excursions to ! c\ntry4 ,x 0 j aft] !y _h made an engagem5t to take an excursion on ! ,?ames on ! ensu+ ,sabba?1 t ,mr4 ,beaufoy receiv$ a lett] f 8 ag$ "m1 :om he held 9 ! highe/ v5]ation1 & f :om he wi%$ to conceal ! fact ( 8 apo/asy4 ,x brea!d a _s ( g5tle reproa* & remon/rance1 & op5$ to 8 view h] agony ( m9d1 occasion$ by ! intellig5ce ( ! defection ( h] belov$ son f ! pa?s ( righte\sness3-- ,,brookcombe1 #ab? ,july1 #ah--4 ,,my ,,de> ,,h5ry1--,y "k ,i always dread$ y\r go+ to ,london1 & n[1 if :at ,i he> be true1 ,i h cause = my fe>s4 ,a fri5d call$ on u ! o!r day1 & told u t y _h left our ,society & become a ,soc9ian4 ,i don't "k mu* ab\t ,soc9ians1 b ,i und]/& !y say t ,jesus ,*ri/ is no?+ m ?an a man1 & t we mu/ n expect 'r$emption ?r\gh 8 blood1 or ! =giv5ess ( s9s ?r\gh ! ri*es ( 8 grace1' b f our own good works4 ,& h y1 my ,h5ry1 =sak5 t ,savi\r :om1 unse51 y lov$ :5 y liv$ at home ) u8 & h y made a %ipwreck ( t preci\s fai? :i* once fill$ y ) s mu* joy & peace 9 believ+8 & h y dep>t$ f ! ways ( ! ,"l = ! pleasures ( s91 :i* are only = a season8 ,we h _h no re/ s9ce we receiv$ ^! awful tid+s1 & ! _s ( y\r poor de> fa!r is s brok5 ) sorr[1 t he has n _h a smile ^u 8 c\nt5ance s9ce4 ,& c y1 my de> ,h5ry1 leave ! ,savi\r :o once _h compassion on y1 & did su* great ?+s = y1 z y s (t5 told u (8 ,if y leave him n[1 h[ w y be able to /& be=e him1 :5 he comes ) 't5 ?\s& ( 8 sa9ts1 to execute judgm5t ^u all2 & to conv9ce all t are ungodly among !m ( all _! ungodly de$s :i* !y h ungodly committ$1 & ( all _! h>d spee*es :i* ungodly s9n]s h spok5 aga9/ him8' ,o let me entreat y to return to ! ,"l ) weep+ & supplication1 & he w yet h m]cy ^u y1 & heal all y\r backslid+s2 he w accept y graci\sly1 & love y freely4 ,i _c give y up1 no1 ,i _c6 ,y are my *ild1 & ,i _c endure ! ?\ght ( liv+ sep>at$ f y 9 ano!r _w4 ,let me he> f y directly1 & tell me if y are z happy1 & z holy1 & z spiritually-m9d$ n[1 z :5 y fir/ believ$ 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,y\r fa!r jo9s me 9 love to y & de> ,sophia1 & 9 besee*+ bo? ( y to consid] ! error ( y\r ways ere x be too late4 --,y\r affectionate "m1 ,,amelia ,,beaufoy4 ,?is lett] %ook ! unhall[$ purpose ( 8 s\l1 & nei!r he nor 8 wife c\ld v5ture on _! excursion up ! riv]4 ,x br\ght ov] _! imag9ation ! sc5es ( dep>t$ bliss--reviv$ recollections :i* 7 sacr$ & subdu+--& plung$ ,mr4 ,beaufoy into deep m5tal agony4 ,mrs4 ,beaufoy1 h[ev]1 0 ( a m he$less turn ( m9d1 & endeav\r$ to assuage h] husb&'s grief by say+1 ,y "k y /ill believe ! gospel2 b %e _h no p[] ov] ! angui% :i* 0 consum+ 8 happ9ess4 ,yes1 said he1 ,i d believe x1 or ?is lett] w\ld n disquiet me4 ,i h dep>t$ f ! ,"l1 & ,i am gone pa/ recov]y4 ,m9e is no common apo/asy4 ,my doom is fix$4 ,my end w be awful4 ,:]e1 ah6 :]e c ,i g :5 he come? 'to execute judgm5t ^u all8' ,yes1 ,i d believe ! gospel4 ,i feel ,i d4 ,i believe x1 & tremble4 ,its t]rors are ^u me4 ,! pi]c+ language ( ! prophet has be5 foll[+ me ev] s9ce ! dea? ( t holy man1 ^: w>n+ voice ,i despis$1 & n[ !y ent] z fire into my bones3 ',?9e own wick$ness %all correct !e1 & ?y backslid+s %all reprove !e3 "k1 !re=e1 & see1 t x is an evil ?+ & bitt] t ?\ ha/ =sak5 ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & t my fe> is n 9 !e1 sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ho/s4' ,! ,"l employs v>i\s means to recov] 8 p f a backslid+ /ate2 & ?\gh = a season he compels !m to feel ! evil & ! bitt]ness ( _! s91 yet he f9ally re/ores unto !m ! joy ( 8 salvation4 ,:51 h[ev]1 an apo/ate has be5 giv5 up to ! h>dness ( 8 he>t1 nei!r ! language ( m]cy1 nor ! t]rors ( judgm5t w produce any o!r effect ?an t ( accel]at+ ! dreadful cata/rophe4 ,he goes on f bad to worse1 till at l5g? he comes to ! fe>ful end ( 8 c>e]4 ,?us x 0 ) ,mr4 ,beaufoy4 ,! extreme agony into :i* he 0 ?r[n by ! simple appeals ( 8 "m's lett] gradually abat$2 b he felt x necess>y to adopt "s new & extraord9>y exp$i5ts1 to ga9 "s small degree ( tranquillity4 ,8 atta*m5t to 8 wife 0 /rong1 & x _h ga9$ su* asc5d5cy ov] him t he refus$ to leave 8 home except %e accompani$ him2 b n[ a melan*oly gloom 0 ca/ ov] all 8 pleasant ?+s1 & ^? f :i* he _h extract$ ! sweete/ com=ts ( life became z bitt] z wormwood to 8 ta/e4 ,?\gh he =bore1 at ?is e>ly /age ( 8 m5tal angui%1 to reproa* h] z ! cause ( 8 apo/asy1 yet he secretly laid ! s9 to h] *>ge1 & began occasionally to feel t h] society aggravat$ ! evil1 :i* h] k9dness prompt$ h] to attempt to alleviate4 ,he became res]v$1 refus$ to att5d any place ( wor%ip1 & (t5 /ay$ f home to a v late h\r4 ,at fir/ ,mrs4 ,beaufoy hop$ t ano!r sudd5 *ange w\ld take place1 & br+ back ! dome/ic happ9ess ( =m] times2 b at l5g? %e 0 awak5$ to a full discov]y ( ! ext5t ( ! mis]y by :i* %e 0 surr\nd$4 ,h] husb& 0 no m ! int]e/+ & affectionate companion ( h] retir$ h\rs--no m ! att5tive & fond lov]4 ,he became n[ a ?or\ghly dissipat$ "*1 r>ely return$ home till long aft] 8 wife's eyes _h become heavy by wat*+ = him2 & :5 he did1 x 0 only to exhibit 8 own disgrace1 & torture h] feel+s4 ,%e w\ld sometimes v5ture to remon/rate ) him1 & hang ov] him ) all ! affection ( =m] days1 :5 he w\ld rel5t1 & pl$ge himself to *ange 8 c\rse2 b he _h lo/ ! p[] ( self-control1 & felt compell$ to seek = ease f ! angui% ( 8 _s amid/ sc5es ( convivial mir? & folly4 ,! :irl ( dissipation & ! riot ( intemp]ance are exp$i5ts to :i* _m resort :5 tr\ble comes ^u !m2 b !y increase ! evils s\ght to be remov$2 = ?\gh a tempor>y exhil>ation ( ! spirits may be produc$1 & ! fe>ful =ebod+s ( future woe driv5 away = a %ort season1 x is only to make !m return ) r$\bl$ =ce to inflict ke5] angui%4 ,a voice is sometimes he>d speak+ f ! cele/ial glory1 say+1 ,call ^u me 9 ! day ( tr\ble1 ,i w deliv] !e2 b t voice _c be he>d amid/ ! revell+ & excitem5t ( a !atre or tav]n4 ,x speaks to ! p5it5t s9n] :5 he is alone--b[$ d[n b5ea? 8 burd5 & despair+ ( help4 ,retire !n1 ?\ poor backslid]1 f ! haunts ( evil--& yet hope = m]cy4 ,?y guilt is great1 ?y w\nd is deep1 b !re is virtue 9 ! balm ( ,gilead :5 appli$ by ! great ,physician4 ,g1 !n1 into ?y closet1 %ut ! door1 confess ?y s9s1 %$ ! p5it5tial te>1 & implore =giv5ess4 ,"h o!rs h ackn[l$g$ _! iniquities1 & "h !y h obta9$ consolation4 ,y\r case may be desp]ate1 b x is n hopeless2 & ?\gh y may be tempt$ to despair1 yet resi/ ^? :isp]+s ( ,satan1 :i*1 if li/5$ to1 w\ld seal y\r f9al doom4 ,illu/ration3 ,,james ,,godw9 ,w4 ,l4 ,,?omas4 ,,mr4 ,,beaufoy',s ,,emotion ,,on ,,receiv+ ,,8 ,,"m',s ,,lett]4 ,vol4 ii4 p4 #bfa4 ,,! ,,fruits ,,( ,,apo/asy4 ,z _m mon?s _h n[ elaps$ s9ce ei!r ,mr4 or ,mrs4 ,beaufoy _h be5 to any place ( wor%ip1 ! latt] avail$ h]self ( an opportunity :i* occurr$ to allude to x1 :5 h] husb& repli$1 ,i wi% y to g1 ,sophia1 = x is en\gh t "o ( u p]i%4 ,dread+ ! return ( 8 p>oxysm ( agony1 %e div]t$ 8 att5tion f ! subject1 & endeav\r$ to soo! & *e] 8 spirits4 ,%e s f> succe$$ z to br+ ov] 8 c\nt5ance ! pleasant smile ( =m] times1 b little did %e imag9e t ?is pleas+ sign 0 s soon to be oblit]at$4 ,! s]vant ent]$ ! p>l\r ) a lett]1 :i* %e gave to h] ma/]4 ,he plac$ x on ! table & sat mus+ = "s m9utes4 ,he wept1 ?\gh unconsci\s ( ! te> t involunt>ily trickl$ d[n 8 *eek1 & sigh$1 z if unconsci\s t any e> 0 li/5+4 ,he aga9 took ! lett]--press$ x to 8 lips1 & wept1 & sigh$ aga91 z ?\gh he ?\ght himself alone4 ,yes1 my "m1 ,i "k ?y h&1 & if ?\ knewe/ ! agony ( my he>t1 ?\ w\ld/ pity me4 ,he op5$ x2 b he _h n read _m words be=e he />t$ f 8 seat1 z if w\nd$ by an invisible h&1 !n1 ) firmly press$ lips1 p]us$ ! lett]1 ?rew x on ! floor1 & 0 retir+ abruptly f ! room1 :5 he recogniz$ 8 wife4 ,:at's ! matt]1 ,h5ry8 %e exclaim$1 z %e attempt$ to foll[ him4 ,read t1 he /]nly repli$1 po9t+ to ! lett]1 &1 sudd5ly1 walk+ to ! door1 left ! h\se4 ,mrs4 ,beaufoy1 ) trembl+ h&1 pick$ up ! lett] & read z foll[s3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,h5ry1--,y\r fa!r is no m3 he di$ la/ night1 j z ! clock 0 /rik+ elev54 ,he ne'er smil$ on u aft] he he>d t y _h =sak5 ! ,"l1 & he w5t to ! grave m\rn+4 ,he said j be=e he di$1 ',tell my de> boy1 = he is /ill my son1 t my la/ te> 0 %$ on 8 acc\nt4' ,:5 ,i wip$ (f ! big te> t 0 roll+ d[n 8 *eek1 he became compos$ = a few m9utes1 & !n pray$1 ',o ,"l ,god1 heal ! backslid+s ( ?9e ,ephraim1' & di$ be=e he c\ld f9i% ! supplication4 ,& n[1 my son1 y h brok5 y\r fa!r's he>t1 ,i grieve to say x1 &1 ,i believe1 w br+ d[n my gray hairs ) sorr[ to ! grave4 ,o6 consid] y\r dreadful /ate1 & h[ fe>ful to ?9k (1 %\ld y be sudd5ly cut (f 9 x6 ,rememb] y\r de> fa!r's la/ words4 ,i feel q unable to write y a long] lett] to-day4 ,if y c come d[n to ! fun]al1 ,i ne$ n say h[ glad ,i %\ld be to see y2 if n1 may ! ,"l reclaim & bless y4 ,i "k y love ,sophia1 & ,i wi% y to love h]2 = %e has be5 a k9d wife to y1 & a mo/ att5tive daught] to y\r fa!r & myself1 b ,i fe> %e has be5 a sn>e to y4 ,if %e _h fe>$ ! ,"l %e w\ld h kept y f evil4 ,may ! ,"l bless & reclaim y bo?4--,y\r b]eav$ "m1 ,,amelia ,,beaufoy4 ,on read+ ?is communication1 ,mrs4 ,beaufoy's consci5ce smote h]1 & %e wept long & bitt]ly4 ,!n p]us+ x anew1 %e exclaim$1 ,cruel *>ge6 ,a sn>e to my husb&6 ! cause ( 8 be+ l$ a/ray6 cruel *>ge6 ,is x n en\gh = me to be> 8 unk9dness1 )\t hav+ to endure su* reproa*es8 ,%e ?rew ! lett] f h]1 & rose1 endeav\r+ to ca/ (f ! load ( sorr[ :i* oppress$ h] _s4 ,i _c endure x4 ,i am ( all wom5 ! mo/ mis]able4 ,i h no "o to %>e my grief4 ,oh dea?6--no6--,i am n prep>$ to die4 ,%e resum$ h] seat1 & ?\gh ! lett] possess$ a /+ %>p] ?an t ( a scorpion1 %e took x1 read x aga91 & aga9 x w\nd$ h]4 ,if %e _h fe>$ ! ,"l %e w\ld h kept y f evil4 ,cruel *>ge6 ,i h tri$ to keep him1 b c\ld n4 ,%e paus$1 !n c\ld only ejaculate1 ,woe is me6 ,! r++ ( ! bell ann\nc$ ! return ( ,mr4 ,beaufoy2 b 8 d>k1 l[]+ look bespoke ! inw>d conflict4 ,on tak+ 8 seat 8 eye caught sight ( ! lett] ne> ! place :]e he _h ?r[n x d[n a few h\rs be=e4 ,mov+ back1 z if f an add]1 he said1 ,h y be5 read+ x8 ,yes1 ,h5ry1 ,i h4 ,& :at d y ?9k ( ! *>ges8 ,!y are cruel4 ,r say1 !y are j1 ?\gh sev]e4 ,y "k t ,i h (t5 attempt$ to reclaim y4 ,b did y n fir/ lead me a/ray8 ,till ,i knew y ,i 0 a happy1 because a religi\s man2 b f t ill-fat$ h\r :51 entic$ by y\r influ5ce & example to ab&on ! h\se ( pray] = ! !atre & ball-room1 ,i h _h no m5tal peace4 ,i h =sak5 ,god1 & he1 9 ang]1 has =sak5 me4 ,b :y recrim9ate on me ! guilt ( y\r own s98 ,y h )drawn f me y\r love & y\r society1 & w y n[ 9 ex*ange give me y\r reproa*es8 ,if we h s9n$ toge!r1 & provok$ ! ,"l to ang]1 let u n[ kneel toge!r be=e 8 m]cy-seat1 & toge!r confess our s9s1 & implore =giv5ess4 ,y may pray & obta9 m]cy1 b ,i _c2 no1 ,i _c4 ,! ,"l waits to be graci\s4 ,yes1 to ! p5it5t1 b my he>t is too h>d to feel p5it5tial sorr[4 ,b is n ! ,r$eem] exalt$ to give rep5tance8 ,to y he w give x1 b n to me4 ,i h fall5 away1 & inc5s$ ju/ice r5d]s x impossible to r5ew me aga9 to rep5tance1 = ,i h crucifi$ ! ,son ( ,god afre%1 & put him to an op5 %ame4 ,b ju/ice rel5ts :5 a s9n] prays1 & m]cy-- ,oh6 speak n ( m]cy4 ,b m]cy rejoice? ov] judgm5t4 ,yes1 b :5 m]cy is reject$1 z 9 my case1 ju/ice av5ges ! insult 9 a t]rible =m4 ,let u *ange ! !me1 ,sophia4 ,i am too full ( agony to dwell on x4 ,x awak5s recollections t ,i wi% to bani% = ev]4 ,x is l h&l+ ! deadly weapon :i* is to ext+ui% life4 ,! blood ( ,*ri/1 de> ,h5ry1 cleanse? f all s94 ,b ,i h c\nt$ ! blood ( ! cov5ant :]e) he 0 sanctifi$ an unholy ?+4 ,b1 ,h5ry1 is ,he n /ill able to save to ! utt]mo/ all t come unto ,god by him2 & h y s9n$ beyond 8 recov]+ grace8 ,i "k my doom1 he curtly repli$4 ,x is n always 9 our p[] to asc]ta9 ! precise mom5t :5 ! ,div9e ,_s beg9s ! good "w ( grace 9 ! he>t1 nor yet to say :at specific means he employs to effect x1 b sometimes an unprem$itat$ ef=t to convey in/ruction1 or w>n+1 or consolation to ano!r1 is made to re-act on ! speak] to produce ! great *ange4 ,?us x 0 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ,mrs4 ,beaufoy4 ,%e felt ! =ce ( h] own rem>ks1 & :5 reflect+ on !m1 at a subsequ5t p]iod1 %e c\ld n b yield to _! influ5ce4 ,! *>ge br\ght aga9/ h]1 ( hav+ l$ h] husb& a/ray1 %e n[ admitt$ to be j4 ,b :at an admission6 to be n m]ely accessory to 8 apo/asy1 b ! prim>y cause ( x--n m]ely a p>tak] ( 8 guilt1 b ! means ( its contraction & its accumulation4 ,h] s91 :i* _h be5 conceal$ f h]1 n[ />t$ up 9 all its aggravat$ =m & appall+ aspect4 ,yes1 'tis true2 if ,i _h fe>$ ! ,"l1 ,i might h kept him f go+ a/ray1 & we might h be5 walk+ 9 8 comm&m5ts & ord9ances blameless4 ,i entic$ him f ! pa?s ( righte\sness1 & into :at an abyss ( mis]y are we bo? plung$6 ,i rememb] ! night :5 ,i fir/ induc$ him to leave ! h\se ( pray] to accompany me to ! !atre1 & ,i rememb] ! angui% ( 8 _s aft] our return4 ,i !n told him t he w\ld n injure 8 pr9ciples by yield+ sometimes to ! cu/oms ( ! _w1 b alas1 ,i 0 deceiv$6 ,i alone am to blame1 & if ,i c\ld suff] alone1 ,i w\ld pati5tly endure ! t]rible inflictions ( ju/ice ,i h m]it$4 ,b alas6 ,i h rais$ ! /orm :i* has long s9ce laid wa/e all our dome/ic felicity1 & :i* is n[ ?reat5+ a deluge ( wra?6 ,:]e1 ,o :]e1 c we take refuge f ! imp5d+ evil6 ,z %e 0 ?us bemoan+ h] unhappy /ate1 %e ?\ght ( h] long-neglect$ ,bible1 & tak+ x f ! book-case1 %e press$ x to h] lips & pray$ = grace to und]/& & feel its in/ructive & consolatory tru?s4 ,on turn+ ov] its pages1 h] eye caught ! foll[+ passage1 :i* 9 a few mom5ts mitigat$ 9 a slight degree ! agitation ( h] m9d--,& a man %all be z an hid+-place f ! w9d1 & a cov]t f ! tempe/2 z riv]s ( wat] 9 a dry place2 z ! %ad[ ( a great rock 9 a we>y l&4 ,b z !re are ,no w\nds l ^? a w\nd$ _s feels1 s !re is ,no cure = su*1 till ,god1 :o makes !m1 heals2 & ?\gh h] di/ress$ _s 0 lift$ up above ! ov]:elm+ flood1 yet x 0 /ill envelop$ by ! gloom ( despond+ fe>s4 ,%e attempt$ to pray1 b h] he>t 0 too tightly b\nd by m5tal angui% to give v5t to h] grief4 ,hi!rto %e _h borne h] sorr[s ) an unb5d+ _s1 & usually wore a placid aspect :5 9 ! company ( h] husb& or h] o!r fri5ds2 b n[ h] c\nt5ance 0 *ang$1 & x 0 evid5t h] s\l 0 9 tr\ble4 ,y appe> unhappy1 said h] husb&1 "o day1 on f9d+ h] 9 te>s2 is x on my acc\nt or y\r own8 ,i am unhappy on y\r acc\nt1 ,h5ry1 & ,i am unhappy on my own2 & ,i "k n :]e to g = relief4 ,i feel ! ju/ice ( our de> "m's *>ge1 ?\gh ,i deem$ x cruel at ! "t4 ,i h inde$ l$ y a/ray1 & am ! guilty cause ( all ! mis]y into :i* we are bo? plung$4 ,if ,i c\ld suff] alone1 x w\ld be an alleviation ( my angui%1 b ,i _c4 ,o1 ,h5ry1 return ) me to ! ,"l1 f :om we h dep>t$1 & z we h s9n$ toge!r1 & n[ suff] toge!r1 let u ent] 8 pres5ce1 & confess our guilt2 & !n 8 ang] w be turn$ away1 & he w com=t u4 ,y may obta9 m]cy1 ,sophia1 b ,i _c2 y\rs h be5 ! s9s ( ignorance1 b m9e h be5 committ$ aga9/ ! cle>e/ light & ! deepe/ conviction ( _! aggravat$ guilt4 ,y may plead ! promises ( ! ,bible1 z a s9n] "u ! fir/ convictions ( s92 b ,i be> ^u me ! reproa* ( hav+ =sak5 ! ,god ( my m]cies2 & :ile !re are no ob/ructions 9 ! way ( y\r access to ! ?rone ( grace1 t ?rone is gu>d$ by a flam+ sword :i* turne? e way to keep me (f f t\*+ ! sceptre ( m]cy4 ,i "k my doom1 & ,i des]ve x4 ,he cont9u$ 9 ?is frame ( m9d = _m mon?s2 & ?\gh he ab&on$ ! society ( 8 =m] companions1 & ! haunts ( evil :i* he _h be5 accu/om$ to frequ5t1 yet no argum5ts1 h[ev] weighty1 or entreaties1 h[ev] urg5t1 c\ld induce him to revisit a place ( wor%ip1 or resume 8 practice ( family devotion4 ,at l5g? an insidi\s disease1 :i* _h long be5 und]m9+ 8 con/itution1 began to manife/ itself1 & x 0 evid5t t 8 c\rse 9 ?is _w 0 fa/ com+ to an end4 ,he 0 urg$ to try *ange ( air2 & ) ?is view he proce$$ ) 8 wife to ! pleasant village ( ,p>kdale1 f :i* ,i 0 some:at surpris$1 %ortly aft] my return f ,fairm\nt1 to receive a lett] writt5 by ,mrs4 ,beaufoy1 e>ne/ly besee*+ me to come & see h] husb&1 z %e fe>$ he _h n long to live1 & _h express$ a wi% to see me4 ,my int]c\rse ) ,mr4 ,beaufoy _h be5 completely susp5d$ = "s ye>s pa/4 ,z already m5tion$1 8 lett]s fir/ became %ort] & m res]v$1 & at l5g? ceas$ altoge!r4 ,on "o occasion t ,i call$ on him 9 ,london1 8 mann] 0 s dry1 & express$ s little cordiality1 t ,i felt conv9c$ my visit 0 disagreeable1 &1 consequ5tly1 nev] repeat$ x4 ,on he>+1 h[ev]1 ( 8 lam5table defection f ! pa? ( tru?1 ,i deem$ x my duty to address two or ?ree lett]s to him on ! subject2 b to none ( ^! did ,i receive any answ]4 ,:5 at ,fairm\nt1 ,mr4 ,lewell9 in=m$ me t he _h se5 no?+ ( ,mr4 ,beaufoy = a long "t1 z latt]ly he _h become q e/rang$ f 8 e>ly fri5ds1 & e/abli%$ himself 9 ! mid/ ( gay & irreligi\s society4 ,on receiv+ ! above communication1 ,i at once resolv$ to proce$ to ,p>kdale1 ab\t =ty miles di/ant1 9 ! e>ne/ hope t ,i might be ( "s b5efit to ,mr4 ,beaufoy1 :om1 not)/&+ all ! pa/ coolness betwe5 u1 ,i /ill cont9u$ to reg>d ) consid]able int]e/4 ,on my arrival1 ,i f\nd t ,i _h be5 anxi\sly expect$ by 8 wife1 :o appe>$ to be mu* reliev$ at see+ me1 & aft] a %ort conv]sation1 l$ me to h] husb&'s room4 ,he receiv$ me ) /rong expressions ( affection1 & regret = 8 pa/ rud5ess & neglect4 ,o6 ,mr4 ----1 he exclaim$1 ?is is inde$ k9dness to come & see a poor dy+ wret*1 ^: conduct has be5 s des]v+ ( c5sure4 ,i h be5 a wick$ man1 an undutiful son1 & a r5egade f ! fai?2 & n[ ,i feel a dagg] ?ru/ ?r\gh my he>t1 :i* c nev] be remov$4 ,de> ,sir1 ,i repli$1 !re is "o ,physician :o c remove x1 & "o specific t c heal ! w\nd4 ,i "k x4 ,i d n d\bt 8 p[]1 z t w\ld be an insult to 8 omnipot5ce2 b ,i _c believe 9 8 will+ness4 ,no1 ,i _c6 ,b :i* is ! greate/ insult1 to d\bt 8 ability to save to ! utt]mo/1 or 8 will+ness8 ,has he n said1 ',him t come? unto me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out8' ,b1 ,sir1 ! passage :i* y h n[ quot$1 is address$ to s9n]s "u ! fir/ convictions ( s91 & n to apo/ates :o h fall5 f _! =m] /eadfa/ness4 ,my doom is fix$1 & y h only to read ! words ( ! prophet to "k its nature4 ',because ,i h purg$ !e1 & ?\ wa/ n purg$1 ?\ %alt n be purg$ f ?y fil?9ess any m1 till ,i h caus$ my fury to re/ ^u !e4' ,b :y1 my fri5d1 %\ld y appropriate t awful passage to y\r condemnation1 :5 y live "u a disp5sation ( grace1 :i* has made provision = ! salvation ( ! *ief ( s9n]s8 ,i d x1 ,sir1 because ,i "k & feel t x is a debt ( ju/ice :i* ,i owe to ! insult$ grace ( ,heav54 ,t passage is ! only "o 9 ! ,bible on :i* ,i c dwell ) any degree ( ease4 ,b c y d]ive any m5tal ease f reflect+ on a passage :i* d5\nces indignation & wra?8 ,yes1 ,sir1 because !n ,i s9k to ! level ( my condition1 & sil5tly approve ! equity ( ! s5t5ce2 b :5 a promise ( m]cy recurs to my m9d1 its involunt>y /irr+s to embrace x ?r[ me into a m agoniz$ /ate ( feel+4 ,b ,i d n compla94 ,i des]ve all ,i suff]1 & all ,i h to suff]1 & ,i w submissively be> ! indignation ( ! ,"l1 because ,i h s9n$ aga9/ him4 ,may y n hope1 t ?is _s ( submission to ! righte\s manife/ations ( ! ,div9e displeasure1 is a pro( t y are n totally ab&on$ by him2 = if t 7 ! case1 y w\ld feel dispos$1 ei!r to impea* ! goodness1 or murmur aga9/ ! ju/ice ( ,god8 ,no1 ,sir1 ,i am n ab&on$ by him6 ,if ,i 71 ,i %\ld enjoy ! fatal ease ( unfelt guilt4 ,i am held 9 bondage1 ,i am alive to ! p]il ( my /ate1 & am compell$ by ! irresi/ible convictions ( my consci5ce to admit ! equity ( my condemnation1 b ,i d>e n hope = any symptoms ( return+ m]cy4 ,return+ m]cy6 ,no1 m]cy is clean gone = ev]4 ,nay1 my fri5d1 ! m]cy ( ! ,"l endure? = ev]2 he delights 9 x1 & ,i h no d\bt b ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness w break 9 ^u ! midnight d>kness ( y\r s\l1 & *e] y ) ! return+ light & bliss ( hope4 ,o6 speak n to me ( m]cy or ( hope6 ,y d b agonize me ) fre% tortures4 ,b w y n admit t ,god c turn away 8 ang] f y1 & com=t y8 ,i admit1 ,sir1 t all ?+s are possible ) ,god1 :i* are 9 accordance ) 8 purity & 8 ju/ice2 b ,i d n ?9k t he c r5ew me aga9 unto rep5tance1 because ,i h crucifi$ to myself ! ,son ( ,god afre%1 & put him to an op5 %ame4 ,i wi%1 !re=e1 y w\ld all[ me to rema9 undi/urb$ by any allusions to m]cy1 z su* allusions br+ to my recollection joys t are pa/1 nev] to be recall$1 & plunge me deep] & deep] 9 ! abyss ( m5tal agony4 ,o t ,i _h pass$ f ! nuptial alt> to a premature grave6 !n ,i %\ld h be5 re/+ 9 peace2 b ,i w n reproa*4 ,may my sad doom op]ate z a w>n+ to o!rs aga9/ a dep>ture f ,god4 ,i 0 mu* di/ress$ at ?is sc5e1 b /ill did n ab&on hope2 &1 !re=e1 at ! urg5t solicitation ( ,mrs4 ,beaufoy1 cons5t$ to rema9 ) !m = a few days4 ,8 disord] cont9u$ to increase1 & on ! morn+ aft] my arrival1 he cons5t$ t 8 "m %\ld be s5t =--a proposal :i* he _h hi!rto always reject$1 z 8 atta*m5t to h]1 :i* 0 s9c]e1 made him av]se to occasion+ h] any al>m4 ,on receiv+ ! intellig5ce ( 8 illness1 :i* _h hi!rto be5 conceal$ f h]1 %e ha/5$ to ,p>kdale4 ,h] son1 on he>+ ( h] arrival1 said to 8 wife1 ,conceal f my de> "m ! /ate ( my m9d2 %e _c help me1 & if %e kn[s t ,i die 9 despair1 %e w nev] ta/e ano!r drop ( com=t 9 ?is vale ( te>s4 ,z %e ent]$ ! room1 he rais$ himself on 8 b$ & embrac$ h]1 & !y wept 9 sil5ce toge!r = "s m9utes4 ,& :y1 my son1 %e remon/rat$1 did y n let me "k ( y\r illness be=e n[8 ,i w\ld h come & nurs$ y z ,i us$ to d long ago4 ,i hop$ t ,i %\ld recov]1 "m1 & ,i 0 unwill+ to al>m y4 ,well1 my son1 ,i hope ! ,"l is deal+ graci\sly ) y\r s\l n[ y are 9 ! d>k valley8 ,he is deal+ righte\sly4 ,yes1 my *ild1 he always deals righte\sly2 b is he deal+ graci\sly8 ,a long pause ensu$4 ,b :y are y sil5t1 my son8 ,tell y\r "m h[ ! ,"l is deal+ ) y4 ,he is deal+ righte\sly ) me1 & x is our duty to b[ 9 submission to ,8 w4 ,i am happy to he> t y are resign$ to ,8 w2 t is a pro( t ,he is deal+ graci\sly4 ,may ! ,"l cont9ue to bless y1 my de> *ild1 & may ,he lift ^u y ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance & give y peace4 ,on resum+ h] inquiries next day1 %e ask$ him1 ,h y a good hope ?r\gh grace1 ( be+ pres5t$ faultless be=e ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l ) exce$+ joy8 ,to ?r[ (f ! veil ( concealm5t :i* ,i wi%$ to re/ ov] ! /ate ( my m9d1 ,i confess1 my de> "m1 t ,i h no hope4 ,no hope1 my *ild6 ,n "o *e]ful beam ( hope6 ,is ! ,"l's arm %ort5$1 t he _c save8 or is 8 e> heavy1 t he _c he>8 ,no2 he is ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]2 & x is 8 immutability t plunges me into despair4 ,h[ s1 my de> son8 ,he is immutable 9 8 ?reat5+s aga9/ ^? :o dep>t f him4 ,& is ,he n immutable 9 8 promises ( m]cy to ^? :o wi% to return8 ,b !re are no promises ( m]cy t suit my case4 ,no promises6 ,:y1 don't y recollect :at our bless$ ,"l said1 ',him t come? unto me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out8' ,& don't y recollect :at ,paul says1 ',:]e=e he is able also to save to ! utt]mo/ all t come unto ,god by him1 see+ he ev] live? to make int]cession = !m8' ,oh1 "m1 ,i h gone away f ,him :o ha? ! words ( et]nal life4 ,!n come back2 ,he w n ca/ y out4 ,does ! %eph]d refuse to take back ! lamb into 8 fold1 :i* has happ5$ to /ray f him8 ,b ,i h no /r5g? to return4 ,b y c pray2 & z ! %eph]d goes to look aft] ! /ray$ lamb1 :5 he he>s 8 bleat+1 s our bless$ ,"l w h compassion on y :o may be out ( ! way1 & w n suff] y to p]i%1 if y wi% to return to him4 ,don't despair ( m]cy1 my son1 :ile our bless$ ,"l lives to int]c$e = ! *ief ( s9n]s4 ,^! t5d] appeals com+ f ! lips ( 8 "m1 r$uc$ 8 _s to a m compos$ /ate1 & = ! fir/ "t he wept4 ,:5 %e saw 8 te>s1 %e wept ) him1 & said1 ,i am glad to see y weep2 x is ! fir/ sign ( return+ m]cy4 ,m]cy6 no6 he repli$2 m]cy1 ,i fe>1 w return no m6 ,i h despis$ & insult$ m]cy1 & am consign$ ov] to ! (f5d$ ju/ice ( ,heav54 ,x mu/ be a miracle ( m]cy to recov] me f ! ru9 ,i h br\ght ^u myself4 ,v true1 my *ild2 & m]cy (t5 p]=ms a miracle ( grace2 & if y look by fai? to ,*ri/1 he w recov] y1 & he w put a new song into y\r m\?1 'ev5 praise unto our ,god3 _m %all see x & fe>1 & %all tru/ 9 ! ,"l4' ,on ! ev5+ ( ! day foll[+ 8 "m's arrival1 z we 7 all /&+ r\nd 8 b$side1 %e ask$ him if he yet felt m compos$1 or if he c\ld indulge a good hope ( future happ9ess4 ,compos$1 "m6 ,no1 ,i am 9 p]fect angui%1 & expect to be lo/4 ,b he :o raise? ! :irlw9d1 & directe? ! /orm1 is ! ,god ( salvation2 & ?\gh he all[ all 8 waves & 8 bill[s to g ov] y1 yet he w comm& 8 lov+-k9dness 9 ! daytime2 & :5 ! ?icke/ d>kness ( ! night comes ^u y1 !n 8 song %all be ) y1 & y\r pray] %all be unto ! ,god ( y\r life4 ,o "m1 ,i am ab\t to leave y1 & y1 my wife2 & ,i leave y ) a full conviction t we %all nev] meet aga94 ,a few h\rs w decide ! long-agitat$ "q-- ',am ,i 81 or am ,i n8' ,i wi% y w\ld retire & leave me1 nor suff] any "o to di/urb me1 z ,i wi% to be alone = a little4 ,i %all r+ ! bell :5 ,i am prep>$ to see y aga94 ,we )drew to an adjo9+ room1 :5 8 "m said to 8 afflict$ wife1 ,?is is a solemn mom5t4 ,y are ab\t to lose a husb&1 & ,i a son2 b if x %\ld please ! ,"l to visit him ) ! light ( 8 reconcil$ c\nt5ance1 ,i tru/ we %\ld !n be enabl$ to b[ d[n 9 submission to 8 sov]eign w4 ,i !n1 at _! reque/1 knelt d[n & pray$1 z ,elijah pray$ :5 he bes\ght ! ,"l to s5d =? ! ra9 ( heav5 to refre% ! p>*$ l&s ( ,israel4 ,:5 ,i _h f9i%$1 old ,mrs4 ,beaufoy said1 ,let u g & see if !re be yet any signs ( return+ m]cy4 ,b1 said h] daught]-9-law1 p]haps he is n[ wre/l+ ) ! ,"l1 & if we g we may di/urb him & ruffle 8 spirits4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 0 ! ye>n+ ( 8 "m's he>t1 t %e c\ld n refra9 f go+ to li/51 if1 p]adv5ture1 %e might he> some?+ to com=t h]4 ,%e he>d him repeat aga9 & aga91 ,"l ,jesus1 h m]cy ^u me6 ,"l1 save1 or ,i p]i%6 ,j z %e 0 return+ to in=m u t ! sil5ce ( despond5cy 0 brok5 by ! voice ( pray]1 ! bell rang1 & we ent]$ ! room toge!r4 ,well1 my *ild1 said 8 "m1 ,i hope ! ,"l is n[ deal+ graci\sly ) y4 ,he is deal+ righte\sly2 & aga9/ ! equity ( 8 conduct ,i c raise no objection4 ,he is j :5 he takes v5geance4 ,aft] a long pause1 dur+ :i* "t ! t]ror ( unabat$ agony 0 depict$ 9 e c\nt5ance1 he rais$ 8 d[n-ca/ eyes t[>ds heav51 &1 ) a feeble voice modulat$ to ! subdu+ t5d]ness ( ! expression1 he said-- ,yet save a trembl+ s9n]1 ,"l1 ,^: hope1 /ill hov]+ r\nd ?y ^w1 ,w\ld light on "s sweet promise !re1 ,"s sure support aga9/ despair4 ,he n[ became exhau/$1 & recl9+ 8 head on ! pill[1 fell asleep1 & slept sev]al h\rs4 ,:5 he awoke1 he 0 compos$ & calm1 & said1 ,my sleep has be5 refre%+ to me4 ,i hope1 said 8 "m1 t y\r s\l is refre%$1 z well z y\r body4 ,i am m compos$ ?an ,i ev] expect$ to be1 b ,i am n happy4 ,my composure is no less a s\rce ( t]ror ?an my =m] agitation1 z ,i "k t ! cessation ( pa9 is sometimes an indication t ! disord] is approa*+ a fatal t]m9ation1 ev5 :5 ! pati5t may be anticipat+ 8 recov]y4 ,b1 my fri5d1 said ,i1 ! t]ror y feel "u y\r composure1 is a pro( t y are unwill+ to seize a premature hope2 & may be reg>d$ z an evid5ce1 t ! ,"l :o refus$ to appe> 9 ! :irlw9d1 9 ! e>?quake1 or 9 ! fire1 is graci\sly appe>+ 9 ! /ill small voice ( love4 ,oh1 my old & tri$ fri5d1 my s9s appe> too great & too aggravat$ to be =giv54 ,b1 ,h5ry1 ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ cleanse? f all s92 & ,he is s5t1 n only to proclaim lib]ty to ! captive s\l1 b to heal ! brok5-he>t$4 ,oh6 he exclaim$1 ,i w\ld believe4 ,"l1 help my unbelief4 ,dea? 0 n[ rapidly approa*+2 & hav+ press$ ! h&s ( ea* ( u1 he recl9$ 8 head on 8 wife's bosom1 & fa9t$ away4 ,on recov]+ f ?is fit1 :i* la/$ sev]al m9utes1 he once m op5$ 8 eyes1 & ca/+ a m\rnful look on u1 said1 ,i die an unwor?y & guilty s9n] at ! foot ( ! cross2 b w ,he p]mit me to p]i% :5 cry+ to ,him to save me8 ,impossible6 he exclaim$2 & !n1 z if hav+ exhau/$ all 8 /r5g? by ?is la/ ef=t1 8 head fell back on ! pill[1 & he expir$4 ,?us di$ ,h5ry ,beaufoy1 :o1 9 8 y\?ful days1 bade fair to exhibit1 9 aft] life1 an example ( ! beauty & consi/5cy ( ! ,*ri/ian "*2 b hav+ be5 s$uc$ f ! pa?s ( wisdom & ( piety1 he ent]$ ^u a c>e] ( evil1 :i* at l5g? br\ght him to a premature grave4 ,8 submission at ! la/ to ! visitations ( ,provid5ce1 z an infliction :i* he des]v$2 & ! av[al he made1 :5 yield+ up ! gho/1 gave to 8 surviv+ fri5ds a hope t he di$ 9 ! ,"l1 & is at re/ f 8 sorr[s2 b /ill gloomy %ad[s w\ld sometimes fall ^u _! spirits1 & !y (t5 sigh$ & wept ov] 8 memory1 z ( "o :o _h come %ort ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,z female influ5ce is s p[]ful1 & has (t5 be5 employ$ to s$uce ! man :o fe>s ! ,"l1 f ! pa?s ( righte\sness & ! ways ( peace1 let him be on 8 gu>d :5 ab\t to =m a connection = life1 & n suff] beauty & accompli%m5ts to become a sub/itute = decid$ piety4 ,he may ?9k t he %all be able to )/& e ensn>+ art1 & e fond entreaty1 & t he %all ultimately ga9 ov] 8 wife to ! ob$i5ce ( fai?2 b 9 ?is he may be deceiv$1 & h cause to m\rn ov] ! consequ5ces ( 8 imprud5ce1 :5 x is too late4 ,b if a man %\ld violate ! sanctity ( ! ,div9e law1 & m>ry a woman :o is n decid$ly pi\s1 let h] be on h] gu>d1 le/ %e become ! cause ( 8 moral ru94 ,let h] bew>e ( entic+ him to a !atre1 or an ev5+ p>ty1 :5 8 incl9ations w\ld take him to ! h\se ( pray]--let h] bew>e ( manife/+ a _s ( indiff]5ce or ho/ility to ! practice ( family devotion1 :i* 8 consci5ce con/ra9s him to obs]ve4 ,%e may n reg>d su* proce$+s z wrong1 or likely to prove injuri\s to ! reputation or ! happ9ess ( h] husb&1 b %e may be mi/ak52 & if h] p]suasions or h] indiff]5ce %\ld prove successful1 z is too (t5 ! case1 %e may be call$ to feel ! bitt] consequ5ces ( h] folly & h] guilt1 amid/ ! wreck ( dome/ic happ9ess4 ,%e may suppose1 t ! religion ( h] husb&1 l h] own1 has n\ght to d ) ! inn] man ( ! he>t1 & t x may be ?r[n aside1 & resum$1 z caprice may dictate1 b %e is mi/ak52 & if %e %\ld induce him to ab&on x = a season1 %e may live to be /ung by 8 reproa*es1 & tortur$ by h] own1 :5 he is br\ght to suff] ! due rew>d ( 8 de$s4 ,f ! prec$+ sket*1 :i* has be5 tak51 n f ! conceptions ( my own fancy1 b ! facts ( real life1 we may see t x is an evil ?+ to =sake ! ,"l ,god2 & ?\gh 8 t5d] m]cy may /oop to recov] ! backslid] j z he is s9k+ into despair1 yet he seldom ?r[s ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance ov] ! dea?-b$ ( su* an individual4 ,i am aw>e t "s employ ! p>tial & ! f9al apo/asy ( pr(essors1 z an argum5t to prove t our p]sev]ance 9 religion is q prec>i\s & unc]ta91 dep5d+ solely on ourselves1 )\t any reg>d to ! c\nsel ( ,jehovah4 ,t x does dep5d on ourselves1 ,i admit--b n solely4 ,we are to walk 9 ! ways ( ! ,"l2 b he has promis$ to uphold our go+s1 t our foot/eps slip n4 ,we are to cleave to him ) full purpose ( he>t2 b he has promis$ nev] to leave u1 nor =sake u4 ,we are comm&$ to keep ourselves 9 ! love ( ,god1 look+ = ! m]cy ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ unto et]nal life2 b he has promis$ to keep u by 8 p[] ?r\gh fai? unto salvation4 ,we "k t ! beg9n+ ( ! "w ( grace 9 ! he>t1 is to be ascrib$ to ! imm$iate op]ations ( 8 p[]2 & x is to be view$ z ! comm5cem5t ( a cont9u$ s]ies ( op]ations1 :i* w ultimately issue 9 ! salvation ( ! s\l4 ,& ?\gh ! fai? ( "s may be ov]?r[n1 nev]!less1 ! f\ndation ( ,god /&e? sure1 hav+ ?is seal1 ! ,"l kn[e? !m t are 84 ,&1 let e "o t name? ! "n ( ,*ri/ dep>t f iniquity4 ,8 designs w be accompli%$1 b accompli%$ 9 a natural way4 ,!y d n sup]s$e ! necessity ( our ex]tions4 ,!y d n suppose t we are passive ma*9es1 act$ on by "s sup]natural p[]2 b liv+ ag5ts1 end[$ ) a ,div9e pr9ciple1 :i* works )9 u bo? to w & to d4 ,!y d n relax our obligations to wat*fulness--to pray]--to an avoidance ( evil--& to ! cultivation ( ! _s & habits ( devotion1 b increase !m2 & ! reciprocal influ5ce ( our ex]tions1 & ( ! concurr5ce ( ,div9e /r5g?1 is s nicely balanc$ 9 ! purpose ( grace1 t :ile we are compell$ to ascribe to ,god ! hon\r ( our pres]vation & f9al salvation1 yet we are made responsible = e act ( transgression & disob$i5ce4 ,:]e=e let him t ?9ke? he /&e?1 take he$ le/ he fall 7#a ,cor4 x4 #ab74 ,"o ( ! *ief causes ( decay 9 religion1 is our =gett+ t ! means necess>y = fir/ br++ u to ,god1 are no less ess5tial = reta9+ u /eadily 9 a close walk ) him4 ,to wat* & pray 0 no less ! duty ( ! disciples1 :5 !y _h left all = ,*ri/1 ?an :5 !y fir/ approa*$ 8 pres5ce1 & s\ght 8 p>don & love4 ,he has pray$ t we may be kept f ! evil ( ! _w2 b we mu/ look = an answ] to ?is pray]--9 our *oice ( good1 & rejection ( evil--9 ! control ( our passions--& 9 ! integrity & uprightness ( our conduct4 ,x has be5 obs]v$1 t apo/asy beg9s 9 ! closet2 secret pray] is at fir/ c>elessly p]=m$--!n occasionally omitt$--& !n entirely neglect$4 ,:5 ?is is ! case1 ! religi\s ta/e becomes fa/idi\s--a rov+ habit is (t5 indulg$--! cu/oms ( ! _w are yield$ to1 & ! pr9ciple ( s91 :i* once lay dormant 9 ! he>t1 rises up ) r5ew$ /r5g?1 & breaks =? 9 op5 manife/ations ( evil4 ,?is process 9 moral deg5]acy may be sl[ or rapid1 accord+ to ! degree ( influ5ce :i* circum/ances may be p]mitt$ to supply1 b :5 x has once begun1 x is always go+ on2 & ?\gh x may n be 9 our p[] to assign ! prim>y cause1 yet too mu* secul> prosp]ity is g5]ally "o ( ! mo/ op]ative4 ,! m a ,*ri/ian is indulg$ ) temporal bless+s--! high] he or 8 family rises 9 ! _w--! m he ought to h 8 he>t gl[+ ) love & gratitude to ,god4 ,b s invet]ate is ! depravity ( human nature1 t un9t]rupt$ prosp]ity imp]ceptibly dead5s ! be/ affections ( ! s\l1 :i* becomes s completely engross$ 9 worldly objects & pursuits1 t religion is r>ely ?\ght ( b on ,sabba?1 & ev5 !n x is entangl$ & mix$ up ) ! ?+s ( "t & s5se4 ,:5 prosp]ity comes ?us to act on a p]son :o possesses only ! =m ( godl9ess1 :ile de/itute ( its p[]1 its fatal effects may be look$ = ) almo/ p]fect c]ta9ty4 ,ano!r cause ( ! evil :i* we are s (t5 call$ to deplore is ! indulg5ce ( a speculative turn ( m9d 9 matt]s ( religion4 ,we are comm&$ to se>* ! ,scriptures--to prove all ?+s1 & hold fa/ t :i* is good4 ,:5 ?is inve/igation is pursu$ f a pure motive1 & a _s ( pray] att5ds x--keep+ ! m9d 9 a tea*able & devotional frame--! greate/ b5efit w be ! result4 ,b :5 once ! ,^w ( ,god is treat$ ) levity--:5 lib]ties are tak5 ) x--:5 "o "p ( x is impugn$ z my/]i\s1 ano!r reject$ z app>5tly contradictory--:5 its doctr9es are d5\nc$1 z incompreh5sible1 & its precepts object$ to1 because !y are too unaccommodat+ to ! habits ( ! age--an evil _s ent]s into ! he>t1 :i* fir/ corrupts x & !n entangles x 9 a labyr9? ( error4 ,?is _s ( unbelief comm5ces its op]ation by r$uc+ ! magnitude ( ! evil ( s92 ! necessity & !n ! reality ( ! atonem5t is reject$2 pray] is consid]$ useless2 ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! r5ovation & sanctification ( ! he>t is d5i$2 & !n ! apo/asy becomes complete4 ,b "o ( ! mo/ preval5t causes ( ?is evil is an adoption ( ! pr9ciples & a compliance ) ! cu/oms ( ! _w4 ,!re are "s cu/oms :i* exi/ among/ u to :i* we mu/ con=m2 b !re are o!rs f :i* we are comm&$ to ab/a94 ,we may m+le ) ! m5 ( ! _w 9 bus9ess1 & also 9 social life2 b we are to h no fell[%ip ) ! unfruitful works ( d>kness1 b r reprove !m4 ,we may1 9 common ) o!rs1 h our social enjoym5ts1 & p>take ( ! innoc5t recreations ( life1 )\t su/a9+ injury to our morals or our ,*ri/ian reputation2 b if we v5ture to cross ! l9e :i* sep>ates ! lawful f =bidd5 gr\nd--if we =m habits :i* ! _s ( ! gospel condemns1 & v5ture into ^? places ( amusem5t to :i* ! *ildr5 ( folly are s mu* atta*$--?\gh we may n imm$iately feel _! corrupt+ influ5ce1 yet we %all become bitt]ly s5sible ( x at la/1 :5 ! evil is beyond our control4 ,we may sil5ce ! remon/rances ( consci5ce1 by resolv+ n to dep>t f ! ways ( righte\sness1 & may affect to treat ) contempt ! k9d admonitions ( our m pi\s fri5ds2 b by no species ( artifice %all we be able to =m a junction betwe5 ! _s ( ,*ri/ & ! _s ( ! _w2 or reta9 ! f]v\r ( devotion )9 ! walls ( an assembly-room or a !atre4 ,! exp]im5t has be5 (t5 made1 & ! result always proves morally disa/r\s4 ,9 "s in/ances ! pr(essor has pass$ f all connection ) pure spiritual religion1 into a /ate ( confirm$ indiff]5ce or av[$ ho/ility2 9 o!rs1 he has reta9$ ! =m1 :ile he has lo/ ! _s ( devotion1 & ! clos+ sc5e ( 8 life has be5 occupi$ by ! mo/ he>t-r5d+ reproa*es & ! bitt]e/ lam5tations ( mis]y & woe4 ,z apo/asy f ! fai? & purity ( ! gospel1 f :atev] causes x may proce$1 inv>iably inflicts on ! apo/ate1 :5 awak5$ to a cle> p]ception ( 8 s9 & dang]1 ! mo/ awful & agoniz+ m5tal suff]+s1 ,i wi% to d all t is 9 my p[] to arre/ 8 progress ere x be too late1 & lead him back to ! s\rce ( pure felicity1 :i* he has =sak54 ,i w\ld ask him if ! gaieties1 ! follies1 & ! amusem5ts ( ! _w1 af=d him su* sub/antial happ9ess z he once enjoy$1 :5 he walk$ 9 ! light ( ,god's c\nt5ance8 ,i w\ld ask him if he does n (t5 regret ! ex*ange he has made8 & z (t5 condemn himself = 8 folly & +ratitude 9 hav+ made x8 ,i w\ld ask him if he does n wi% to return once m to ta/e t ! ,"l is graci\s--once m to feel t ,*ri/ is preci\s--once m to p>take ( ! peace :i* passe? all und]/&+--& to live1 z 9 ! e>ly days ( 8 pr(ession1 9 ! sublime anticipations ( et]nal glory8 ,i w\ld ask1 ,h y nev] made ! attempt8 ,z "t advances1 are y n gradually s9k+ into a /ate ( m5tal dejection1 f :i* y see no *ance ( be+ deliv]$8 ,i d n propose ^! que/ions to inflict fre% torm5t1 or increase ! angui% :i* presses ^u y\r guilty consci5ce1 b to induce y to return to ! ,"l f :om y h dep>t$1 t y may aga9 exp]i5ce 8 lov+-k9dness1 & t y\r pray]s1 m+l$ ) songs ( praise1 may aga9 asc5d to ! ,god ( y\r salvation4 ,9 illu/ration ( ?is subject1 ,i %all "h conclude by quot+ ! foll[+ f a deceas$ div9e3--,if y ask1 ,b h[ am ,i to return8 h[ am ,i to rega9 my long-lo/ peace8 ,i answ]1 ,9 ! same way 9 :i* y fir/ f\nd re/ to y\r s\l1 namely1 by rep5tance t[>ds ,god1 & fai? t[>ds our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 g5]al1 ,i may obs]ve1 ! ,scriptures assure u ( ! exce$+ great & t5d] m]cy ( ,god1 & ( 8 will+ness to =give all ^? :o return to him 9 ! "n ( 8 ,son4 ,x is necess>y t we be well p]suad$ ( ?is tru?1 le/ in/ead ( apply+ z supplicants1 we s9k into despair4 ,if a s9n]1 newly awak5$1 be 9 dang] ( ?is species ( despond5cy1 a backslid] is /ill m s4 ,8 transgressions are mu* m he9\s 9 _! circum/ances ?an ^? ( ! o!r1 hav+ be5 committ$ "u great] light & aga9/ great] obligations2 & :5 to ?is is add$ ! treatm5t :i* 8 conduct mu/ necess>ily draw ^u him f 8 religi\s connections1 he may be tempt$ to rel9qui% all hopes ( recov]y1 & consid] himself z an outca/1 bo? f ,god & man4 ,unhappy man6 ,?y s9 may be great1 & ! language ( an awak5$ consci5ce may sugge/1 ,:o c heal me8 ,yet d n despair4 ',he> :at ,god ! ,"l w speak4 ,he w speak peace unto 8 p & to 8 sa9ts3 b let !m n turn aga9 to folly4' ,!re are circum/ances :i* may r5d] x almo/ impossible = =giv5ess to be ex]cis$ among/ m52 & !re=e m5 are ready to ?9k x mu/ be s ) respect to ,god4 ',b ) ! ,"l !re is m]cy1 & ) him !re is pl5te\s r$emption4' ,he w n only p>don1 b p>don abundantly3 '= 8 ?\ghts are n z our ?\ghts1 nor 8 ways z our ways4 ,= z ! heav5s are high] ?an ! e>?1 s are 8 ways ?an our ways1 & 8 ?\ghts ?an our ?\ghts4--,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 8 ,son cleanse? f all s94--,if we confess our s9s1 he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s1 & to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness4' ,! ?reat5+s aga9/ ! unp>donable s9 itself d n affect ! tru? ( ^! m]ciful decl>ations3 = t s9 is all along describ$ z exclud+ rep5tance1 z well z =giv5ess4 ,! p>ty is suppos$ to be giv5 up to h>dness ( he>t4 ,if1 !re=e1 we confess our s9 ) contrition1 we may be c]ta9 x is n unp>donable1 & t we %all obta9 m]cy ?r\gh ! blood ( ! cross4 ,b ! great "q is1 ,h[ we %all rep5t ( our s9s1 & return to ,god by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,und\bt$ly x is mu* easi] to get out ( ! way1 ?an to get 9 aga92 to lose ! peace ( our m9ds1 ?an to recov] x4 ,s9 is ( a h>d5+ nature2 & ! f>!r we h proce$$ 9 x1 ! m inextricable are its entanglem5ts4 ,b1 h[ev] ?is be1 we ei!r d desire to return1 or we d n4 ,if my read] be 9 su* a /ate ( m9d1 x is ) a mixture ( hope & t5d]ness t ,i attempt to po9t out to him ! means ( recov]y4 ,i w\ld recomm5d y to embrace e possible season ( retirem5t = read+ ! ,holy ,scriptures1 especially ^? p>ts :i* are suit$ to y\r case1 & accompany y\r read+ ) pray]4 ,god's ,^w hid 9 ! he>t is n only a pres]vative aga9/ s91 b a re/orative f its evil effects4 ,x bo? w\nds & heals2 if x rebukes1 x is ) ! fai?fulness ( a fri5d1 or if x consoles1 its consolations w melt u into contrition4 ,read especially ^? p>ts ( ,scripture :i* are address$ to p]sons 9 y\r situation1 z ! second *apt] ( ,j]emiah2 or ^? :i* express ! desires ( a return+ s9n]1 z ! tw5ty-fif?1 ?irty-second1 ?irty-eigh?1 fifty-fir/1 & hundr$ & ?irtie? ,psalms4 ,y may n be able to adopt all ?is language z y\r own2 b1 nev]!less1 x may be useful4 ,to read ! g5u9e expressions ( a contrite he>t1 may produce at lea/ a conviction ( ! disp>ity betwe5 ! frame ( m9d possess$ by ! writ] & y\rself2 & su* a conviction may be accompani$ ) a s5sation ( %ame & grief4 ,x is also ( importance t y read ! ,scriptures by y\rself4 ,to read a portion ( !m 9 y\r families is "r1 & ought n to be neglect$2 b !re is a great diff]5ce1 z to p]sonal advantage1 betwe5 ?is & read+ !m alone4 ,y\r m9d may !n be m at lib]ty = reflection2 y c read1 & pause1 & ?9k1 & apply ! subject to y\r case4 ,x is ( /ill great] importance to unite pray] ) x4 ,read+ ! ,^w ( ,god & pray] are duties :i* mutually assi/ ea* o!r3 ! "o furni%es u ) confessions1 pleas1 & argum5ts1 :ile ! o!r promotes solemnity & spirituality ( m9d1 :i* goes f>!r t[>ds our und]/&+ ( ! ,scriptures ?an a libr>y ( expositions4 ,x 0 9 "o ( ^! seasons ( retirem5t t ,david put up ?is petition1 ',i h gone a/ray l a lo/ %eep2 seek ?y s]vant1 = ,i d n =get ?y comm&m5ts4' ,he seems to h _h 9 8 ?\ghts ! condition ( a poor w&]+ %eep1 t _h left ! flock & ! ri* pa/ures :]e x 0 wont to be l$1 rang+ r l a native ( ! woods1 ?an "o :o _h be5 us$ to be l$1 & f$1 & protect$ by an own]4 ,bewild]$ by its own w&]+s1 entangl$ 9 ! ?orns & bri>s ( ! wild]ness1 & expos$ to bea/s ( prey1 x feels its =lorn condition1 & bleats aft] ! %eph]d & ! flock6 ,is !re no?+ 9 ?is t may suit y\r case8 ,yes1 ?\ art ! man6 ,?\ ha/ gone a/ray l a lo/ %eep1 got entangl$ 9 ?9e own corruptions1 & kn[e/ n h[ to f9d ! way back2 yet x may be ?\ ha/ n utt]ly lo/ ! remembrance ( ^? happy days be=e ?\ w]t l$ to deviate f ! "r pa?4 ,let ?y pray] !n be direct$1 l t ( ! psalmi/1 to ! good ,%eph]d ( ! %eep3 ',seek ?y s]vant4' ,pray] is a religi\s ex]cise :i* is necess>y to accompany all o!rs4 ',9 e ?+ by pray] & supplication1 ) ?anksgiv+1 let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,god4' ,solemn approa*es to ,god are adapt$ to impress ! m9d ) a s5se ( s91 & to inspire u ) self-abhorr5ce on acc\nt ( x4 ,x 0 by a view ( ! hol9ess ( ,god t ,isaiah felt himself to be a 'man ( unclean lips2' & x 0 by conv]s+ ) ! ,"l t ,job 0 br\ght to abhor himself1 & rep5t 9 du/ & a%es4 ,! v ex]cise ( pray] c>ries 9 x an implication t 'our help mu/ come f above2' a tru? :i* 9 all cases x is absolutely necess>y = u to "k1 & ) :i*1 9 ?is case especially1 we _c be too deeply impress$4 ,we easily get out ( ! way2 b if ev] we return to x1 x mu/ be by ,8 influ5ce1 :o re/ore? our s\ls & leade? u 9 ! pa?s ( righte\sness = 8 "n's sake4 ,to tell a p]son :o is out ( ! way1 t he has no help 9 himself1 & t if ev] he get 9 aga9 x mu/ be by ! re/or+ grace ( ,god1 may seem to "s p p>adoxical & di%e>t5+2 b x is a tru?1 & a tru? :i*1 if prop]ly und]/ood & felt1 w\ld g f>!r t[>ds our recov]y ?an we at fir/ may appreh5d4 ,paul f\nd t ':5 he 0 weak !n 0 he /rong1' & _m o!rs h f\nd ! same4 ,! m we are empti$ ( self-suffici5cy1 ! m s5sibly %all we feel our weakness1 & ! m importunately implore t ! ,"l w\ld save u1 & re/ore u4 ,?is 0 ! way 9 :i* we at fir/ f\nd re/ = our s\ls1 & ?is mu/ be ! way 9 :i* we recov] x4 ,an awak5$ s9n] frequ5tly lab\rs h>d aft] peace1 )\t be+ able to obta9 x4 ,:]e=e8 ',because he seeks x n by fai?1 b by ! works ( ! law4' ,9 all 8 lab\rs !re is a l>ge portion ( self-righte\s hope1 or an idea t ,god w pity him on acc\nt ( 8 endeav\rs to please him4 ,b if ev] he obta9 peace1 x mu/ be by utt]ly despair+ ( all help f himself2 & fall+1 z a s9n] entirely lo/1 into ! arms ( sov]eign m]cy4 ,?is is walk+ 9 ! good old way1 :i* br+s re/ to ! s\l2 & ! same s5se ( our insuffici5cy :i* is necess>y to f9d re/ 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 is equally necess>y to f9d x on all future occasions4 ,we may pray f ye> to ye>1 & all )\t effect4 ,x is only ! 'pray] ( fai?' t succe$s2 ! di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ic ( :i* is a s5se ( !re be+ no help 9 u1 & a lay+ hold ( ! m]cy & fai?fulness ( ,god1 z reveal$ 9 ! gospel4 ,david = a "t groan$1 & ev5 ro>$1 'by reason ( ! disquietness ( 8 he>t2' b he obta9$ no relief f ?is4 ,on ! contr>y1 he sunk deep] & deep] into despond5cy4 ,at l5g? he betook him to ano!r mann] ( pray+3 ',out ( ! dep?s cri$ ,i unto !e--& ?\ he>de/ my voice6' ,we f9d him "h plead+ ! exce$+ greatness ( ,god's m]cy1 & ! pl5te\sness ( 8 r$emption4 ,"h he f\nd re/ = 8 s\l6 ,jonah also = a "t 0 9 mu* ! same /ate4 ,) a consci5ce s f> awak5$ z to deprive him ( all enjoym5t1 he retir$ to ! bottom ( ! %ip2 &1 we>i$ ) ! load ( 8 guilt1 slept away 8 "t4 ,ev5 ! horrors ( a tempe/ did n awak5 him4 ,at l5g? be+ r\s$ & reprov$ by hea!ns1 & m>k$ out by lot z ! guilty p]son1 he confesses :o he is1 & :at he _h done1 & advises !m to ca/ him into ! sea4 ,humanity /ruggles = a "t ) ! elem5ts1 b 9 va92 he mu/ be ca/ away4 ,?9k :at mu/ h be5 8 /ate ( m9d at ?is "t6 ,he is ?r[n into ! deep1 is swall[$ by a fi%1 & reta9s 8 reason ev5 9 t situation2 b no light %9es ^u 8 s\l4 ,conceiv+ himself to be on ! po9t ( dea?1 8 he>t sigh$ )9 him1 ',i am ca/ out ( ?y sight6' ,b ere ! ?\ght _h well pass$ ?r\gh 8 m9d1 ano!r /ruck him1 ',yet w ,i look aga9 t[>ds ?y holy temple6' ,he look$1 & 0 light5$3 ',out ( ! belly ( hell cri$ ,i unto !e1 & ?\ he>de/ my voice6 ,:5 my s\l fa9t$ )9 me1 ,i rememb]$ ! ,"l2 & my pray] came 9 unto !e1 into ?9e holy temple4'#ba #ba ,! au?or is indebt$ to a "w ( ! late ,rev4 ,a4 ,full] = ! quotation ) :i* ?is *apt] closes4 ,,! ,,f>m-,,h\se ,,kit*54 ,9 ! p>i% ( ,wood=d1 ab\t tw5ty miles f ! t[n :]e ,i resid$1 !re 7 a few cottages1 pleasantly situat$ on an em95ce :i* comm&$ a beautiful & ext5sive view ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,!y 7 pr9cipally occupi$ by ! peasantry :o 7 employ$ on ! neighb\r+ f>ms4 ,no less ?an five *ur* spires c\ld be se5 ris+ 9 ! di/ance1 f among/ ! trees1 ( diff]5t p>i%es2 b !y 7 too remote = ! ag$ & ! infirm to visit1 & ! m robu/ & heal?y 7 also v ready to plead ! l5g? ( ! way z an excuse = _! non-att5dance at public wor%ip4 ,mr4 ,annesley1 a ,diss5t+ m9i/] 9 ! village ( ,wood=d1 on pass+ ?is hamlet "o summ] ev5+1 _h 8 att5tion arre/$ by an int]e/+ look+ "y man1 ab\t ! age ( f\r & tw5ty1 :o appe>$ to be 9 ! la/ /age ( a decl9e4 ,he pres5t$ to him a few religi\s tracts1 :i* ! "y man receiv$ ) an air ( indiff]5ce2 b :5 in=m$ t !y 7 int5d$ to prep>e him = t _w into :i* he 0 likely soon to ent]1 he seem$ pleas$1 & said1 ,t is :at ,i want1 ,sir4 ,?is "y man1 :o 0 ! son ( a respectable f>m]1 liv$ ab\t two mon?s aft] ! fir/ int]view ,mr4 ,annesley _h ) him2 & di$ av[+ 8 entire dep5d5ce on ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = et]nal life3 bless+ ,god 9 ! mo/ simple & ard5t t]ms1 = 8 goodness 9 s5d+ to him at ! elev5? h\r a k ( ! way ( salvation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,james ,,godw9 ,w4 ,l4 ,,?omas4 ,,br++ ,,9 ,,! ,,la/ ,,load ,,( ,,corn4 ,,! ,,reap]s' ,,hymn ,,( ,,praise4 ,vol4 ii4 page #bhe4 ,aft] 8 dea?1 ! old f>m]1 8 fa!r1 :5 lam5t+ t !y enjoy$ no religi\s advantages 9 t remote "p ( ! p>i%1 v readily cons5t$ to h 8 l>ge kit*5 lic5s$ = prea*+2 & ,mr4 ,annesley engag$ to give !m a s]mon on ,tuesdays e week4 ,:5 he comm5c$ 8 lab\rs he _h to pass ?r\gh ! ordeal ( mock]y & contempt4 ,sometimes he 0 insult$ by ! poor ru/ics1 :5 attempt+ to expla9 to !m ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom ( heav52 b by visit+ !m 9 _! own cottages1 & display+ a k9d & affectionate disposition1 he ga9$ _! confid5ce & e/eem1 & !y press$ to he> him ) dev\t & e>ne/ att5tion4 ,hav+ resolv$ to make an excursion to ,wood=d1 & pay a visit to ?is rural place ( wor%ip1 ( :i* ,i _h (t5 he>d1 ,i took my seat 9 ! coa*1 "o aft]noon 9 ! mon? ( ,septemb]1 z f> z ! village ( ,wood=d1 f :i* x 0 a walk ( ?ree miles to ! f>m-h\se4 ,! wea!r 0 unusually hot = ! season ( ! ye>2 b t[>ds ! ev5+1 ! cool breezes :i* sprung up made me enjoy my j\rney exce$+ly4 ,aft] gett+ d[n f ! coa*1 ,i quitt$ ! village by a cross road1 & !n turn$ aside into a f9e %ady lane4 ,on pass+ by a f>m-y>d1 ,i obs]v$ an extraord9>y ru% ( m51 wom51 & *ildr51 & be+ anxi\s to "k ! cause ( x1 ,i advanc$ into ! y>d1 :]e ,i saw a gr\p m>*+ be=e ! la/ load ( com1 :i* !y 7 br++ f ! field1 & s++ ! foll[+1 z a h>ve/ hymn ( praise3-- ,b n[ 8 h& ha? cr[n'd our toil1 ,we joy l ^? t %>e ! spoil1 ,! h>ve/ home to be>3 ,) %\ts ! laugh+ pa/ures r+2 ,) grateful he>ts we reap]s s+ ,! praise ( heav5's et]nal ,k+1 ,?r\gh ^: pat]nal c>e we br+ ,! produce ( ! ye>4 ,i t>ri$ "s "t1 int]m+l+ my feel+s ) ^? ( ! enraptur$ swa9s1 & p>ticipat+ ) !m 9 ?is fea/ ( innoc5t delight2 b on look+ at my wat* ,i f\nd t ,i mu/ ha/5 onw>ds1 or ,i %\ld be depriv$ ( ! high] gratification ( witness+ a m int]e/+ & a m important sight4 ,on proce$+ up ! lane t l$ to ! rural temple ( devotion1 ,i occasionally he>d ! h>mony ( ,zion's /ra9s1 :i* became m di/9ct & impressive z ,i drew ne>]1 till at l5g? ,i 0 enabl$ to cat* ! foll[+ words :i* ! congregation 7 s++3-- ,%all ,i b5ea? ?y gospel /ay1 ,& he> ! call ( grace2 ,& at ! awful judgm5t-day1 ,be bani%'d f ?y face8 ,i got into ! passage j z ,mr4 ,annesley arose to pray1 b ,i did n *oose to advance1 le/ ,i %\ld di/urb ! devotions ( ! little assembly4 ,:ile /&+ !re1 two ladies approa*$ t[>ds ! door1 &1 l myself1 wait$ 9 sil5ce till ! pray] 0 end$1 :5 we all ent]$ toge!r4 ,our appe>ance excit$ consid]able att5tion1 b :5ev] we _h tak5 our seats1 e eye 0 att5tively direct$ t[>ds ! m9i/]4 ,to "o :o has be5 accu/om$ to (f] up 8 pray]s & 8 praises1 9 ! fix$ & appropriate language ( our national liturgy--& to li/5 to ! enunciation ( life & immortality )9 ! walls ( a *ur*--! sc5e ( ru/ic simplicity exhibit$ 9 ?is f>m-h\se kit*5 mu/ h appe>$ v s+ul>4 ,mr4 ,annesley /ood 9 a corn] ( ! room1 8 ,bible ly+ op5 be=e him on a small r\nd deal table1 ! family clock tick+ beh9d him2 8 ru/ic audi5ce 0 v>i\sly dispos$ (--"s sitt+ on ! dress] to 8 "r1 o!rs 9 ! *imney-corn] to ! left1 ! majority on =ms 9 front ( him1 & a few b5d+ =w>ds f ! passage1 be+ incapable ( ga9+ admission4 ,z !y 7 s++ ! hymn :i* int]v5es betwe5 ! pray] & s]mon1 an expression :i* ,i _h rec5tly met ) came to my m9d1 & ) su* =ce1 t no ext]nal decoration 0 want$ to r5d] ei!r ! place or ! tru? m acceptable to my ta/e--,a religion )\t a ,savi\r1 is ! temple )\t its glory1 & its wor%ipp]s w all des]t x4 ,j z ! m9i/] read 8 text1 ! c\nt5ances ( sev]al *ang$2 all 7 att5tive1 & appe>$ to h =gott5 ! toils & ! fatigues ( lab\r1 :ile li/5+ to ! disc\rse1 :i* 0 f\nd$ on ! foll[+ words ( ,jesus ,*ri/3--,b !re are "s ( y t believe n 7,john vi4 #fd74 ,he _h n be5 speak+ long1 be=e my _s involunt>ily said1 ,"h is religion ) a ,savi\r1 & :]ev] 8 tru? is prea*$1 !re he condesc5ds to dwell4 ,illu/ration3 ,j4 ,,godw94 ,w4 ,l4 ,,?omas ,,! ,,f>m-,,h\se ,,kit*54 ,vol4 ii4 page #bhf4 ,! s]mon deliv]$ 0 simple1 p]spicu\s1 & well calculat$ to fix ! att5tion ( ! audi5ce4 ,! figures ( illu/ration & description 7 select$ f ! rural sc5es & occupations ) :i* ! congregation 7 famili>2 & f ! looks1 ! tones1 & ! actions ( ! speak]1 x 0 evid5t t he 0 really 9 e>ne/1 & desir$ to impress 8 he>]s ) 8 own views & feel+s4 ,:5 expo/ulat+ ) ^? :o did n believe1 he sudd5ly paus$1 8 eyes1 m ?an half suffus$ ) te>s1 told m =cibly ?an language c\ld express1 h[ deeply he felt2 :ile 8 lips1 quiv]+ ) tremul\s anxiety1 gave utt]ance to ! int]rogation--,:y won't y come to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & be sav$8 ,d y ?9k y ne$ no ,savi\r8 ,impossible6 ,d y imag9e t he is unable to save y8 ,d y suppose he is unwill+ to save y8 ,impossible6 ,d y ?9k y are 9 no dang] ( be+ lo/8 ,d y imag9e t ! mis]y ( a lo/ s\l is less t]rible ?an ! ,scriptures repres5t x8 or t ! happ9ess ( a r$eem$ _s is less joy\s8 ,impossible6 ,:y !n won't y come to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & be sav$8 ,no pr(\nd argum5ts 7 employ$ 9 press+ on ! att5tion ( 8 ru/ic audi5ce ^! po9t$ que/ions1 & yet !y came ) an almo/ irresi/ible =ce4 ,z ! p 7 retir+1 ,i he>d "s ( !m say+ to "o ano!r1 ,ah6 :y don't we come to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & be sav$8 ,be+ seat$ ne>ly opposite ! two ladies :o ent]$ along ) me1 ,i c\ld n avoid notic+ ! behavi\r ( "o ( !m1 :i* contra/$ /rongly ) ! simple & dev\t att5tion ( ! cottag]s4 ,sometimes %e li/5$ ) app>5t s]i\sness1 b m ?an once ! smile ( contempt & ! look ( scorn seem$ to ga!r on h] c\nt5ance2 & at "o "p ( ! s]mon1 :5 ! prea*] 0 speak+ ( ! entire depravity ( ! human he>t1 %e made an ef=t to leave1 b 0 app>5tly prev5t$ f do+ s by h] fri5d4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ?is simple "q fell f ,mr4 ,annesley's lips1 %e became /ill & ?\ghtful1 & ,i obs]v$ te>s fall f h] eyes1 an unconsci\s response to ! e>ne/ appeals ( ! prea*]4 ,aft] s]vice ,i introduc$ myself to ,mr4 ,annesley1 :o insi/$ on my sp5d+ ! night at 8 h\se4 ,on our talk+ ov] ! occurr5ces ( ! ev5+1 ,i m5tion$ :at ,i _h notic$ 9 ! conduct ( "o ( ! ladies1 & express$ my belief t h] he>t 0 p5etrat$ by :at %e _h he>d4 ,if1 ,sir1 he rem>k$1 t lady %\ld be conv]t$1 %e w be a liv+ witness ( ! tru? ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & af=d a /rong corroborative te/imony ( its ,div9e orig94 ,i h1 he add$1 no p]sonal acqua9tance ) h]2 nor 0 ,i aw>e t %e 0 pres5t ?is ev5+1 till ,i saw h] leav+ at ! conclusion ( ! s]vice1 b ,i h long kn[n h] "*2 %e resides at ,hollyton1 a village ab\t a mile & a half di/ant1 &1 ,i believe1 is "o ( ! mo/ agreeable wom5 y c\ld meet ) 9 society1 b %e is a pr(ess$ infidel2 & ?\gh mo/ ( h] relatives & fri5ds are religi\s1 %e w r>ely cons5t to att5d any place ( wor%ip ) !m4 ,%e says t ! s*eme ( salvation is a cunn+ly devis$ fable1 got up by ! prie/hood1 & palm$ ^u our hopes & fe>s by ! policy ( our rul]s2 & unhesitat+ly av[s t x is ! duty ( e p]son1 :o feels a prop] respect = ! dignity ( ! human species1 to employ all 8 influ5ce to dissipate ! delusion4 ,%e w n1 ,i und]/&1 ent] into any discussion on ! ,*ri/ian religion1 because1 %e says1 no evid5ce c\ld induce h] to believe x--no1 n if %e _h se5 ! miracles p]=m$ :i* are ascrib$ to ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les--& (t5 quotes ! inconsi/5t conduct ( its pr(essors1 to %[ t its moral t5d5cy is unfav\rable to ! gr[? ( virtue4 ,! lady :o accompani$ h] is ( a v diff]5t /amp1 & a pi\s memb] ( ! *ur*4 ,i presume h] influ5ce has induc$ ,mrs4 ,f>r+ton to att5d our meet+ ?is ev5+4 ,i tru/ t %e may yet be l$ to see & rep5t ( h] errors4 ,i am mi/ak51 ,i rem>k$1 if h] scepticism has n receiv$ its dea?-bl[ to-night4 ,%e w be ?9k+ soon ab\t com+ to ,jesus ,*ri/ to be sav$4 ,am54 ,! ,"l grant t x may be s4 ,i !n ref]r$ to ! int]e/+ sc5e ,i _h witness$ on my way to ! f>m-h\se1 & 0 in=m$ by ,mr4 ,annesley t ! lab\r]s ^: fe/ivities ,i _h witness$1 belong$ = ! mo/ "p to 8 regul> congregation at ,wood=d1 & 7 9 ! employm5t ( ,f>m] ,hopk9s1 "o ( ! mo/ e/eem$ & influ5tial memb]s ( 8 *ur*4 ,! next morn+1 z we 7 sitt+ at breakfa/1 a note 0 h&$ to ,mr4 ,annesley f ,mrs4 ,f>r+ton1 reque/+ t he w\ld be s k9d z call on h] 9 ! c\rse ( ! =5oon4 ,%e add$1 t %e und]/ood he _h a cl]ical fri5d ) him at pres5t1 :om %e _h obs]v$ at ! meet+ on ! previ\s ev5+1 & t %e w\ld feel mu* gratifi$ if he w\ld accompany him4 ,y\r disc\rse1 ,i obs]v$1 has already borne fruit4 ,i tru/ s1 he repli$4 ,y w ( c\rse g ) me on ?is visit to ,mrs4 ,f>r+ton's4 ,i h nev] be5 9 h] h\se1 & ,i %\ld l to h a fri5d ) me1 m especially z %e seems anxi\s = x h]self4 ,i w\ld h excus$ myself1 on ! gr\nd t ,i _h already be5 long] abs5t f home ?an ,i _h int5d$2 b my objections 7 ov]rul$1 & ,i cons5t$ to rema9 ano!r night ) ,mr4 ,annesley1 & return to t[n next morn+4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! =5oon1 we proce$$ to ,mrs4 ,f>r+ton's1 & 7 receiv$ by h] ) ! utmo/ c\rtesy4 ,%e m5tion$ t %e _h recogniz$ me ! previ\s ev5+ z a cl]gyman 9 ----1 :om %e _h once he>d prea*1 & on h] way home %e _h le>n$ t ,i 0 to be ! gue/ ( ,mr4 ,annesley = ! night4 ,%e endeav\r$ to assume h] accu/om$ ease & sprightl9ess ( mann]2 b /ill ,i felt p]suad$ t %e 0 lab\r+ "u /rong m5tal depression1 :i* %e 0 anxi\s to conceal4 ,! conv]sation turn$ on ! sc5]y ar\nd u1 :i* _h n[ assum$ ! beautiful autumnal t+e2 & :5 ,mrs4 ,f>r+ton po9t$ to a d\ble r[ ( f9e elm trees1 ^: ?ick & ext5d$ bran*es ov]%ad[$ a lovely walk 9 ! front ( h] cottage1 ,i c\ld n refra9 f repeat+ ! foll[+ l9es ( ,c[p]3-- ,m$itations "h1 ,may ?9k d[n h\rs to mom5ts4 ,"h ! he>t ,may give a useful lesson to ! head2 ,& le>n+ wis] gr[1 )\t 8 books4 ,b1 said ,mrs4 ,f>r+ton1 to quote f ! same au?or-- ',k & wisdom1 f> f be+ "o1 ,h (ttimes no connection4 ,k dwells ,9 heads replete ) ?\ghts ( o!r m52 ,wisdom 9 m9ds att5tive to _! own4' ,v true1 said ,mr4 ,annesley1 & h5ce we sometimes see ^? :o are end[$ ) ! greate/ intellectual tal5ts1 & enri*$ ) ! l>ge/ /ores ( k1 act+ ! mo/ fooli% p>ts 9 ! drama ( life1 & t]m9at+ _! c>e] )\t any hope ( a blissful immortality4 ,?is allusion to a future _w1 ?rew a %ade ov] ! c\nt5ance ( ,mrs4 ,f>r+ton1 & m ?an once %e endeav\r$ ) difficulty to suppress a sigh4 ,we h high au?ority = say+1 ,i rem>k$1 t x is n good = ! s\l to be )\t k2 b consid]+ ! relation 9 :i* we /& to ,god1 & our condition z s9n]s aga9/ 8 righte\s gov]nm5t1 !re is no k s ess5tial to our happ9ess1 z a k ( 8 "*1 & ! way 9 :i* 8 fav\r is to be conciliat$4 ,)\t ?is1 we are left 9 absolute unc]ta9ty respect+ our f9al de/9y1 :i* mu/ be p]plex+ & al>m+1 9 proportion z we s]i\sly m$itate on ! capabilities ( ! human s\l to suff] or enjoy 9 a future /ate ( exi/5ce4 ,h5ce arises ! desirabl5ess ( a revelation ( ! w ( ,god2 & ! advantage ( hav+ su* a revelation1 :5 made1 committ$ to writ+1 t x may be pres]v$ f ! corruption & unc]ta9ty to :i* oral tradition is necess>ily expos$4 ,?is revelation we h 9 ! sacr$ ,scriptures2 its purity & adaptation to our moral condition are /rong int]nal evid5ces ( its g5u95ess2 & ,i am at a loss to conceive h[ any "o c reject x1 )\t de/roy+ 8 own peace ( m9d4 ,x del9eates our "*1 z guilty1 deprav$1 & unhappy1 ) ! mo/ p]fect accuracy2 & po9ts our att5tion to a ,savi\r1 :o came to save & to bless u1 & to fit u = a nobl] life ?an we c ev] live on e>?4 ,mrs4 ,f>r+ton became deeply affect$1 bur/ into te>s1 & left ! room1 b soon aft] return$1 (f]+ z an apology = h] weakness & h] rud5ess1 z %e t]m$ x1 an excessive n]v\s irritability "u :i* %e 0 !n lab\r+4 ,aft] a mom5t's pause1 ,mr4 ,annesley said3--,pray1 ,madam1 is n y\r m9d n[ p[]fully affect$ by ^? religi\s tru?s :i* y once reject$ z ! fallaci\s op9ions ( man8 ,yes1 ,sir1 %e repli$1 x is1 & has be5 s9ce ,i he>d y prea* la/ night 9 ,f>m] ,rog]s' kit*54 ,i h hi!rto reject$ ! gospel z a cunn+ly devis$ fable1 & g5]ally look$ ) pity or contempt on ^? :o embrac$ x1 b !n ,i 0 conv9c$ ( its div9ity1 & by ! =ce ( an evid5ce :i* ,i _h n previ\sly exam9$4 ,:at fre% evid5ce ( ! div9ity ( ! gospel1 said ,mr4 ,annesley1 did y receive la/ night1 = ,i d n recollect advanc+ any8 ,! evid5ce ( exp]i5ce1 %e repli$1 = ! gospel came n 9 ^w only1 b 9 p[]1 & ,i c\ld no long] resi/ x4 ,curiosity l$ me to t seque/]$ h\se ( pray]2 & at fir/ ,i 0 dispos$ to treat ! :ole affair ) contempt4 ,! pride ( my he>t rose up aga9/ ! /atem5t :i* y gave u ( ! entire depravity ( our nature1 & ,i %\ld h left 9 disgu/1 _h n my fri5d prev5t$ me2 b :5 y propos$ t simple yet important "q1 ',:y won't y come to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & be sav$8' ,i felt z ?\gh an arr[ _h pi]c$ my s\l1 & f t h\r till n[1 ,i h be5 suff]+ ! agonies ( a w\nd$ _s4 ,i c\ld get no sleep la/ night1 reflect+ on my condition2 & e>ly ?is morn+ ,i despat*$ a mess5g] to y\r h\se1 ) ! note :i* y receiv$4 ,i feel deeply oblig$ = ! promptness ) :i* y & ,mr4 ---- h respond$ to my reque/1 9 com+ to see me4 ,b1 inquir$ ,mr4 ,annesley1 z ! int]rogation y ref] to 0 no direct pro( ( ! ,div9e orig9 ( ! gospel1 h[ came x to produce su* a conviction 9 y\r m9d8 ,i h be5 revolv+ t "q1 & x has creat$ "s /rong d\bts ( ! correctness ( my pres5t belief2 b yet n[ ,i c no m reject ! gospel z false1 ?an ,i c\ld be=e receive x z true4 ,t int]rogation came ) a p[] :i* 0 sup]human1 & its impressions on my he>t bore ! /amp ( ! same ag5cy2 & n[1 ,sir1 ! only "q :i* ,i wi% resolv$ is ?is3 ,may ,i be p]mitt$ to hope t t ,savi\r :om ,i h s long reject$1 & s (t5 & s grossly insult$1 w ev] condesc5d to ca/ "o t5d] look ( compassion on me8 ,9 ! conv]sion ( a s9n]1 said ,mr4 ,annesley1 x pleases ,god to display 8 sov]eignty1 no less ?an 8 p[] & 8 grace2 & h5ce he g5]ally accompli%es x 9 a way :i* compels u to ackn[l$ge 8 direct & imm$iate ag5cy4 ,_h he *os5 to conv9ce y ( ! ,div9e orig9 ( t sy/em ( tru?1 :i* y h s long reject$1 by ! sl[ & rational process ( a logical argum5t1 y\r judgm5t might h be5 conv9c$1 :ile y\r he>t rema9$ unaffect$ by its awful & sublime communications2 b by conv9c+ y ( y\r guilt1 & ( y\r dang]1 & ( ! necessity ( a ,m$iator & a ,savi\r1 he has r5d]$ t argum5tative process unnecess>y1 9 compell+ y at once to seek ! consolations ( m]cy z ess5tial to y\r happ9ess4 ,oh6 yes1 ,sir1 !y are ess5tial to my happ9ess1 inde$ !y are1 b ,i fe> !y w be )held4 ,:at plea c ,i urge = m]cy8 ,on :at basis c ,i re/ a hope ( acceptance8 ,x is usual1 ,mr4 ,annesley repli$1 = a p]son :o is j awak5$ to a belief ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 to suppose t its consolations are f> beyond 8 rea*1 :il/ he /&s 9 dread ( its awful d5unciations2 b ?is is a delusion :i* fe> practises on ! imag9ation4 ,9 ! op]ations ( ,div9e tru? on ! he>t1 !re is a natural process obs]v$ on ! "p ( ! great invisible ,ag5t :o conducts x2 ! convictions ( p]sonal guilt1 connect$ ) an appreh5sion ( m]it$ puni%m5t1 prep>e ! way = ! reception ( p>don & salvation1 z ! free gifts ( ,god4 ,am ,i !n to consid] :at ,i suff] & :at ,i dread z prep>atory visitations ( ,div9e grace1 to compel me to take refuge 9 ,*ri/ f ! wra? to come8 ,yes1 ,madam4 ,! feel+s :i* y n[ exp]i5ce1 & :i* excite s mu* al>m1 are int5d$ to prep>e y = ! manife/ations ( ! ,div9e fav\r & love4 ,y h n[ to fix y\r att5tion on ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is able & will+ to save all :o come unto ,god by him4 ,& he> ! enc\rag+ & consolatory language he employs--',all t ! ,fa!r give? me %all come to me2 & him t come? to me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out' 7,john vi4 #cg74 ,b :at reason h ,i to believe t su* graci\s words relate to myself8 ,_! ins]tion 9 ! ,bible is y\r au?ority = s apply+ !m to y\rself4 ,b le/ y %\ld suppose t ?is graci\s decl>ation 0 design$1 9 any s5se1 = ! exclusive relief ( ^? to :om x 0 orig9ally giv51 ! revelation ( m]cy & grace concludes ) language equally enc\rag+3--',& ! ,_s & ! bride say1 ,come4 ,& let him t he>e? say1 ,come4 ,& let him t is a?ir/ come4 ,& :osoev] w1 let him take ! wat] ( life freely' 7,rev4 xxii4 #ag74 ,:y !n %\ld y d\bt8 ,:y %\ld y pause8 ,:y %\ld y cont9ue to l+] ar\nd ! promises ( salvation1 & n embrace !m z ! s\rce ( y\r com=t8 ,i d n hesitate to plead ! promise ( salvation f any d\bt ( its necessity1 or ( its tru?fulness4 ,i feel1 h[ev]1 su* a burd5 ( guilt on my consci5ce1 = hav+ utt]$ s _m h>d ?+s aga9/ ! ,r$eem] & 8 great salvation1 & feel s oppress$ by a s5se ( unp>allel$ unwor?9ess1 t ,i seem m incl9$ to endure ! *a/5+ ( ! ,"l1 ?an v5ture to implore ! ex]cise ( 8 p>don+ love & m]cy4 ,y are1 x is true1 unwor?y1 b n unwelcome2 unwor?y1 b n unfit3 = ',all ! fitness he require?1 ,is to feel y\r ne$ ( him4 ,h[ simple6 ,believe1 & be sav$2 come to me1 & ,i w give y re/4 ,yes1 ,sir1 ! plan ( salvation is bo? simple & suit$2 b ^! attributes ( its "* /agg] & p]plex me4 ,h[ s1 ,madam8 ,x appe>s m consonant to ! awful maje/y ( ,div9e ju/ice to dem& f me "s co/ly sacrifice--to call ^u me to endure "s sev]e privations & suff]+s1 z ! condition ( p>don & acceptance1 r ?an to (f] !m freely & gratuit\sly4 ,i ought1 ,i ?9k1 to suff] "s extreme & prolong$ infliction1 be=e ,i ought to *]i% a hope ( salvation4 ,t is true2 b1 z ! apo/le says1 ',by grace are ye sav$ ?r\gh fai?2 & t n ( y\rselves3 x is ! gift ( ,god2 n ( works1 le/ any man %\ld boa/' 7,eph4 ii4 #h1 #i74 ,i feel ?ankful t ,i am n n[ :at ,i 0 ye/]day--a pr\d & haughty sceptic2 look+ ) scornful contempt on ! ,bible--on ! ,sabba?1 & its public s]vices--& on all :o make a pr(ession ( love to ,jesus ,*ri/2 b ,i d>e n lay claim to ! spiritual bless+s :i* ,god graci\sly be/[s on 8 r$eem$ & r5ovat$ p4 ,i hope 9 8 m]cy1 & pray = its manife/ations to my guilty consci5ce1 b ,i _c d m2 inde$1 at times1 ,i tremble :ile *]i%+ a hope 9 8 m]cy1 le/ ,i %\ld add ! s9 ( presumption1 to ! _m o!r s9s ,i h committ$ aga9/ him4 ,we n[ clos$ ! int]view by read+ ! ,scriptures & pray]2 & !n return$1 dev\tly ?ankful to ! ,god ( salvation = :at we _h se5 & he>d4 ,9 ?is /ate ( agitat+ unc]ta9ty1 z to ! f9al issue ( h] hopes & h] fe>s1 ,mrs4 ,f>r+ton cont9u$1 z ,mr4 ,annesley aft]w>ds in=m$ me1 = sev]al mon?s1 suff]+ at times int5se remorse1 & (t5 /rongly tempt$ to ab&on h]self to despair4 ,b by a pati5t cont9uance 9 ! /udy ( ! ,bible & li/5+ to ! m9i/ry ( ! ,^w1 9 m$itation & 9 pray]1 %e felt 9 process ( "t ! sacr$ p[] ( ! promise ( m]cy & grace2 ta/$ t ! ,"l is graci\s1 & ev5tually _h hope & peace 9 believ+2 liv+ ?r\gh life 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 & giv+ a practical exemplification ( ! tru? ( ! apo/olic decl>ation1 t ! grace ( ,god t br+e? salvation1 tea*+ u t1 d5y+ ungodl9ess & worldly lu/s1 we %\ld live sob]ly1 righte\sly1 & godly1 9 ?is pres5t _w2 look+ = t bless$ hope1 & ! glori\s appe>+ ( ! great ,god & our ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/2 :o gave himself = u1 t he might r$eem u f all iniquity1 & purify unto himself a peculi> p1 zeal\s ( good works 7,titus ii4 #aa-ad74 ,! conv]sion ( ?is lady to ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 aft] hav+ signaliz$ h]self = _m ye>s by h] unceas+ ho/ility to x1 is a v /rong evid5ce 9 confirmation ( its ,div9e orig94 ,:at human p[] c\ld h effect$ su* a moral r5ovation z t :i* 0 produc$ :ile %e 0 li/5+ to ?is s]mon by ,mr4 ,annesley8 ,%e anticipat$ no su* a *ange1 nor did %e desire x4 ,9 ! s]mon1 :i* curiosity prompt$ h] to he>1 !re 0 no conc5tration ( argum5t to c>ry conviction to h] judgm5t--no outbur/s ( eloqu5ce--nor any decorations ( /yle1 to impress h] feel+s or attract h] ta/e1 b m]ely an int]rogation1 & t "o ( ! mo/ simple4 ,f :5ce1 !n1 came ! all-p[]ful en]gy by :i* h] haughty _s 0 made to quail be=e ! tru?1 :i* %e _h s long /igmatiz$ z a cunn+ly devis$ fable8 ,:5ce1 unless f ,him :o c easily subdue all ?+s to himself2 & ^: spiritual triumphs are (t5 grac$ by ! spontane\s submission ( 8 mo/ malignant enemies2 ?us turn+ a prophetic ann\ncem5t into an hi/oric fact--,?y p %all be will+ 9 ! day ( ?y p[]4 ,a ,,p>ty ,,at ,,! ,,elms4 ,i mu/ n[ reque/ ! c\rte\s read] to return ) me to ,mr4 ,holmes & 8 family1 at ! ,elms1 :]e1 z x w be recollect$1 we left ,l\isa1 ! elde/ daught]1 9 a /ate ( great m5tal p]plexity1 ?\gh some:at soo!d by ! judici\s lett] ( h] wor?y fri5d ,mrs4 ,load]4 ,x w also be rememb]$ t ,l\isa _h address$ a second lett] to ! latt]1 detail+ fur!r h] c>e] ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 & ask+ additional advice & assi/ance z to h] future c\rse4#bb #bb ,vol4 ii4 p4 #agg4 ,accord+ to annual cu/om1 a l>ge p>ty d9$ at ! ,elms1 consi/+ pr9cipally ( ,mr4 ,holmes' old city fri5ds1 :o came to enjoy a day 9 ! c\ntry1 & h a talk ov] ! ev5ts ( =m] times4 ,!y _h all sprung f an obscure orig9--_h comm5c$ to pu% _! =tunes 9 ,london ab\t ! same "t--& 7 n[ 9 ! possession ( consid]able weal?4 ,! p>ty d9$ e>ly4 ,:5 ! clo? 0 remov$1 ! wor?y ho/ said he w\ld give a toa/1 :i* he hop$ ! ladies w\ld respond to z well z ! g5tlem51 ?\gh he admitt$ he ought to apologize = attempt+ to revive a practice :i* 0 n[ becom+ obsolete--,prosp]ity to ! citiz5s ( ,london2 & may !y ev] express _! gratitude to ,god1 by support+ ! in/itutions ( b5evol5ce4 ,?is toa/ hav+ be5 duly hon\r$1 ! ladies )drew1 leav+ ! g5tlem5 to _! debates & discussions4 ,miss ,holmes propos$ a walk--a proposal :i* ! ladies & "y p gladly fell 9 )4 ,x 0 a f9e tranquil ev5+1 at ! close ( "o ( ^? beautiful days :i* frequ5tly occur 9 ?is c\ntry 9 ! mon? ( ,octob]4 ,! sun 0 s9k+ 9 a sea ( crimson & gold1 beh9d a f9ely wood$ hill to ! we/1 & ?r[+ 8 ri* amb] light ?r\gh ! foliage ( ! pleasure gr\nd 9 :i* ! p>ty 0 n[ saunt]+4 ,ev]y?+ t5d$ to soo! & tranquillize ! m9d1 :ile n a s\nd c\ld be he>d1 b ! ru/l+ ( ! autumn leaves b5ea? ! feet1 or _! fall z ! bran*es vibrat$ 9 ! almo/ imp]ceptible ev5+ breeze4 ,among ! "y p compos+ ! p>ty t day at ! ,elms1 0 ,miss ,m>t91 an intimate fri5d ( ,miss ,holmes1 & decid$ly religi\s1 b betwe5 :om & ,l\isa !re _h hi!rto be5 b little sympa?y on ?is subject4 ,)\t possess+ ! ye>s & exp]i5ce ( ,mrs4 ,load]1 %e nev]!less possess$ an affectionate disposition1 ) a fund ( /]l+ good s5se1 & 0 ?us well qualifi$ to imp>t consolation to ! agitat$ & di/ress$ m9d ( h] fri5d4 ,l\isa felt h] he>t gradually light5$ z %e conv]s$ ) ,miss ,m>t92 & ! two ladies1 walk+ on toge!r a little 9 advance1 got engag$ 9 s int]e/+ a discussion1 t !y soon lo/ sight ( ! y\ng] memb]s ( ! p>ty1 :o _h set (f to amuse !mselves 9 ano!r direction4 ,l\isa n[ recollect$ t %e _h promis$ a ,bible ! day be=e to an old woman 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & invit$ ,miss ,m>t9 to accompany h] ) x !re--a proposal to :i* h] fri5d gladly acc$$4 ,!y accord+ly proce$$ d[n a n>r[ pa? :i* l$ f ! %rubb]y to a retir$ c\ntry road4 ,!y !n walk$ along a %ort di/ance till !y came to a neat cottage1 at ! door ( :i* !y g5tly tapp$4 ,x 0 op5$ by ! old woman1 ,mrs4 ,k5t1 :o invit$ !m to walk 9 & sit d[n4 ,!y readily cons5t$1 & sp5t !re a mo/ int]e/+ h\r4 ,i feel deeply oblig$1 ladies1 said ,mrs4 ,k5t1 by y\r k9dness 9 fet*+ me ?is ,bible4 ,x is inde$ a treasure4 ,a l>ge pr9t$ ,bible l ?is is j :at ,i h long be5 wi%+ to procure1 z my eyes are become s dim ,i _c see to read ?is small pr9t 7exhibit+ a ,bible :i* bore ! m>ks ( age74 ,i am v glad1 inde$1 t y are pleas$ ) x1 repli$ ,l\isa1 & ,i tru/ y may long be sp>$ 9 heal? to enjoy its /ores4 ,i h great reason to be ?ankful to ,god = ! heal? he has giv5 me4 ,i am 9 8 h&--he doe? all ?+s well4 ,y h really a pretty cottage "h1 said ,miss ,m>t91 & x is v ta/efully adorn$4 ,h y liv$ "h _m ye>s8 ,ab\t tw5ty ye>s4 ,i 0 turn$ out ( ! cottage ,i liv$ 9 be=e1 by ,"l ,h>wood's /ew>d1 because ,i w\ld n give up my religion2 b ! ,"l op5$ ! he>t ( a good man :o lives 9 ! village1 & he built ?is little cottage = me1 & ,i h liv$ "h r5t free ev] s9ce4 ,h[ long may x be s9ce y fir/ knew ! ,"l8 ,m ?an =ty ye>s4 ,i 01 :5 "y1 a v ?\ghtless girl1 & took great delight 9 va9 pleasures2 b ! ,"l 0 pleas$1 bless$ be 8 "n1 to call me to a k ( ! tru?1 & to love & s]ve him1 :5 ,i 0 ab\t y\r age4 ,& y are n we>y ( 8 s]vice8 ,we>y ( 8 s]vice6 said ! v5]able matron1 h] eyes sp>kl+ z ) y\?ful ard\r--no1 ,miss1 ?\gh ,i (t5 wond] t ! ,"l is n we>y ( me1 z ,i am su* an unpr(itable s]vant4 ,!n aft] =ty ye>s' exp]i5ce1 y c be> te/imony to ! tru? ( :at ,solomon says ( religion3 ',h] ways are ways ( pleasantness1 & all h] pa?s are peace8' ,illu/ration3 ,,james ,,godw94 ,w4 ,l4 ,,?omas4 ,,miss ,,holmes ,,& ,,miss ,,m>t9 ,,tak+ ,,leave ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,k5t4 ,vol4 ii4 p4 #bii4 ,t ,i c4 ,i h be5 a wid[ five & tw5ty ye>s4 ,i h outliv$ all my *ildr5 b "o1 & ,i h n se5 him = m ?an sixte5 ye>s4 ,i h _h _m tr\bles1 b ! ,"l has br\ght me ?r\gh !m all4 ,he has giv5 me a _s ( resignation & cont5tm5t1 & ,i c say1 ,let him d ) me z seeme? good 9 8 sight4 ,he is too wise to err4 ,!n y don't envy ! ri* & ! noble8 ,no1 ,miss1 ,i envy no "o4 ,if ! ri* h com=ts t ,i h n1 !y h c>es & temptations1 f :i* ,i am protect$4 ,may ! ,"l incl9e y1 my "y fri5ds1 to seek him 9 y\r y\?1 & !n y w f9d a treasure :i* is ( m value ?an ?\s&s ( gold & silv]4 ,i hope he has incl9$ u to seek him1 said ,miss ,holmes2 & z y h kn[n him s _m ye>s1 ,i %all be happy to come & visit y1 t y may tea* me ! way ( ! ,"l m p]fectly4 ,i %all be glad to see y at any "t1 if y w condesc5d to come & see me2 b x is n 9 my p[] to tea* y4 ,! prophet says1 ',all ?y *ildr5 %all be taught ( ! ,"l2 & great %all be ! peace ( ?y *ildr54' ,i w soon come back aga9 & h a long *at4 ,good night4 ,good night1 ladies4 ,may ! ,"l bless y4 ,%e is a de> old woman1 said ,miss ,m>t94 ,i h q fall5 9 love ) h]4 ,yes1 my de> ,m>y1 %e is "o ( ! ,"l's hidd5 jewels1 set ap>t = himself4 ,i am v glad to h made h] acqua9tance1 b ,i confess t ,i neglect$ to d ?is till ! o!r day1 ?\gh ,i _h (t5 se5 h] knitt+ on ! seat 9 front ( h] cottage z ,i pass$ by4 ,! two fri5ds n[ re-ent]$ ! av5ue1 &1 tak+ a by-pa?1 asc5d$ a little ris+ gr\nd1 :i* comm&$ a f9e view ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,h[ delightful x is1 ,l\isa1 said ,miss ,m>t91 to get a day's excursion away f ! bu/le & smoke ( ,london4 ,:at a beautiful l&scape y h "h--t v5]able *ur* t[] ris+ 9 ! di/ance among ! trees1 & t f9e old mansion at ! foot ( ! hill1 ) ! de] fe$+ 9 ! p>k 9 front2 & see :at a pretty object ,mrs4 ,k5t's cottage makes1 :5 se5 ?r\gh ?is vi/a 9 ! trees4 ,x is c]ta9ly a beautiful prospect1 ,m>y4 ,i (t5 come "h to contemplate x4 ,i made a sket* ! o!r day ( ,mrs4 ,k5t's cottage1 :i* ,i %all %[ y :5 we get into ! h\se4 ,x is bo? a picturesque object :5 view$ f a di/ance1 & loses none ( its attractions on a ne> approa*4 ,%e has display$ great ta/e 9 ! way %e has dispos$ ! ev]gre5s & fl[]s ar\nd x4 ,b its *ief glory is )94 ,v true1 my de> ,l\isa4 ,x is a sacr$ spot--(t5 visit$ by unse5 mess5g]s1 :5 !y come to e>? on err&s ( m]cy4 ,/rang]s w\ld pass by1 & admire only ! neatness ( its ext]nal appe>ance1 b we h se5 its conceal$ beauties4 ,i 0 q delight$1 said ,miss ,holmes1 ) ! fir/ visit ,i paid h]4 ,%e c]ta9ly possesses a v cultivat$ m9d = a p]son 9 h] /ation4 ,%e has be5 a great read] 9 h] "t1 b n[ h] fav\rite /udy is div9ity1 & ! ,bible is h] text-book4 ,%e gave me "s p>ticul>s ( h] hi/ory4 ,h] life has be5 a *equ]$ "o4 ,i 0 q tak5 ) ! artless simplicity ( h] conv]sation1 & ) ! ease1 ,i may almo/ say elegance1 ( h] mann]s4 ,i %all c]ta9ly (t5 /roll to h] cottage = a *at2 & y mu/ come "h aga9 soon1 & pay h] ano!r visit along ) me4 ,i am glad1 my de>1 t y are p>tial to h]1 repli$ ,miss ,m>t94 ,i %all be delight$ to accompany y aga9 to ,mrs4 ,k5t's4 ,i hope y w (t5 visit h]4 ,y w d]ive1 ,i h no d\bt1 mu* spiritual b5efit f h] conv]sation4 ,!re is no?+ :i* s poli%es & ref9es ! "* z ! influ5ce ( religion4 ,x improves ! ta/e1 )\t mak+ x fa/idi\s2 enl>ges ! intellect1 )\t eng5d]+ vanity2 s(t5s & sweet5s ! temp]2 & inspires a consci\sness ( individual wor? & importance1 :ile at ! same "t x pays a respectful reg>d to ! laws & cu/oms :i* prevail 9 society4 ,h5ce a ,*ri/ian appe>s z dignifi$ 9 a cottage z 9 a mansion2 & liv+ comp>atively dis5gag$ f ! temptations ( ! _w1 he is m at lib]ty to commune ) ! ,r$eem]1 by :i* he imp]ceptibly receives a m p]fect impression ( 8 image4 ,b d y ?9k1 ,m>y1 t e ,*ri/ian exemplifies ! correctness ( y\r rem>ks8 ,no1 my de>4 ,"s d n feel ! influ5ce ( religion till late 9 life1 :5 _! ta/e has be5 vitiat$1 _! habits =m$1 & _! temp]s set2 & ?\gh x w correct "s ( ! evils :i* !y may h contract$1 yet x r>ely happ5s t _! "* receives su* an am\nt ( ref9em5t z x w\ld h done1 _h !y felt its trans=m+ p[] at an e>li] p]iod4 ,j at ?is mom5t !y 7 />tl$ by a deep groan1 t came f ! wood ne> :i* !y 7 /&+1 & on runn+ to af=d "s assi/ance to ! suppos$ suff]]1 ,miss ,holmes beheld h] faceti\s si/] ,emma1 ) a gr\p ( "y fri5ds1 attempt+ to conceal !mselves1 b :o bur/ out into l\d laught] :5 !y 7 discov]$4 ,:at's ! matt]1 girls8 ,no?+1 ladies2 ,o no?+6 said ,lucy ,coop]1 ) a suppress$ smile4 ,we 7 afraid1 f ! groan we he>d1 t "s "o _h be5 hurt1 or 0 sudd5ly tak5 ill4 ,x 0 only ,emma1 feign+ illness1 to di/urb y 9 y\r grave mus+s4 ,o6 ,emma1 ,i wond] h[ y c\ld be s fooli%6 ,i am glad1 h[ev]1 t !re is no?+ ! matt]2 & ,i d n regret hav+ be5 di/urb$1 z x appe>s to h contribut$ to y\r mir?4 ,we h j be5 see+ ,mrs4 ,k5t1 said ,emma1 & %e told u t y1 & ,i suppose ,miss ,m>t91 _h be5 !re4 ,o :at a lovely place6 exclaim$ sev]al voices4 ,h[ ,i %\ld l to live 9 t beautiful cottage6 said a little girl2 ,i wi% gr&papa w\ld buy su* a "o = me4 ,! old lady1 said ano!r1 0 look+ ov] ! ,bible y gave h] :5 we tapp$ at ! door1 & %e rose & receiv$ u ) z mu* grace & ease z ?\gh %e _h be5 a du*ess4 ,%e appe>s to be a v cont5t$1 nice old woman1 & seems to be v religi\s 9 h] way4 ,is %e n1 ,emma8 ,yes1 %e is4 ,aye1 %e is at a good age to become religi\s1 & %e has no?+ else to engage h] att5tion4 ,i %\ld l to h ano!r talk ) h]4 ,we %all be happy to see y1 ,lucy1 at any "t1 said ,miss ,holmes2 & ,i ?9k bo? y & ,emma w\ld be all ! bett] = a few lessons ( /aidness & sobriety f ,mrs4 ,k5t4 ,o yes1 ,i "k ,i %\ld2 b z my prop5sity is to be religi\s1 ,i mu/ *eck x1 or ,i %all get q unhappy4 ,x won't d = me to associate mu* ) su* dev\t p4 ,i %all be sure to cat* ! infection1 f my natural habit ( imitation4 ,miss ,holmes w\ld h made "s reply1 b ! appe>ance ( h] bro!rs1 & "s ( ! g5tlem5 f ! h\se1 put a /op to fur!r conv]sation4 ,come1 ladies1 "o ( !m exclaim$1 :]e h y be5 rambl+ to all ?is "t8 ,we ?\ght we _h lo/ y4 ,y h =gott5 h[ late x is1 & we mu/ be (f = t[n 9 an h\r or two4 ,! y\?ful p>ty1 ?us summon$1 ha/5$ to ! h\se1 :]e1 aft] p>tak+ ( tea1 ! gue/s prep>$ to dep>t1 j z ! moon began to rise4 ,! family !n be+ left alone1 drew _! seats r\nd ! fire = a few m9utes be=e !y retir$ to re/1 & began to talk ov] ! incid5ts ( ! day4 ,?is has be5 a v happy day1 said ,mr4 ,holmes2 = ?\gh our fri5ds are n all religi\s p1 yet !y are v wor?y1 excell5t p]sons4 ,x mu/ be a high gratification to y1 fa!r1 said 8 elde/ son1 to see ! companions ( y\r y\? sitt+ ar\nd y\r table1 ) y\r *ildr51 &1 by mutual int]c\rse1 recall+ ! e>ly sc5es & incid5ts ( y\r c>e]4 ,inde$ x is1 ,william2 & ,i hope ,god has res]v$ ! same enjoym5t = y all2 & t1 :5 ,i am re/+ 9 ! grave ) my fa!rs1 y w ?9k & talk ( ^! gone-by times4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a few days aft] ?is1 ,miss ,holmes receiv$ ! foll[+ lett] f h] e/eem$ fri5d1 ,mrs4 ,load]1 :i* %e _h be5 anxi\sly expect+ = "s "t3-- #bi? ,oct41 #ah--4 ,,my ,,de> ,,l\isa1--,i receiv$ y\r lett] ( ----1 & 0 glad to f9d t y 7 s f> re/or$ z to be able to occupy y\rself 9 ! s]vice ( ,*ri/ian b5evol5ce4 ,! duties :i* n[ devolve ^u y are no less novel ?an !y are important2 & :ile y may provoke o!rs to scorn by ! activity ( y\r zeal1 y may sometimes likewise involve y\rself 9 p]plexity & mortification4 ,y already beg9 to feel ! loss ( ! spiritual enjoym5ts :i* y s l>gely p>ticipat$ 9 :5 fir/ y knew ! ,"l1 & y suppose t ?is is a conclusive evid5ce ( ! decl9+ influ5ce ( religi\s pr9ciple ov] y\r m9d2 b y ought n to draw su* a conclusion4 ,if1 de> ,l\isa1 y expect t ! realities ( ! unse5 _w w always reta9 t asc5d5cy ov] y\r affections :i* !y acquir$ :5 y fir/ felt _! p[]1 y proce$ 9 y\r calculations on mi/ak5 data4 ,:5 y 7 fir/ impress$ by ! tru?1 y 7 a prison]--conf9$ 9 ! solit>y *amb]2 y held b little int]c\rse ) ! _w ar\nd y1 & y\r feel+s 7 r5d]$ m susceptible ( /rong excitem5t1 f ! influ5ce :i* a protract$ affliction _h imp]ceptibly acquir$ ov] !m2 b n[ y are out & abroad--y\r spirits are brac$ up by ! pressure ( calls & engagem5ts1 :i* dem& y\r att5tion2 & y are compell$ to engage 9 ! duties & pursuits ( social life4 ,c su* a *ange 9 y\r habits take place )\t hav+ "s p[]ful effect on ! /ate ( y\r affections8 ,impossible6 ,an active life is less fav\rable to devotional feel+ ?an a contemplative "o2 & ?\gh ,i w\ld n ?r[ out a rem>k :i* %\ld op]ate z a disc\ragem5t to ex]tion 9 ! cause ( ,him :o became ob$i5t unto dea? = u1 yet ,i assure y1 t 9 proportion z ! numb] ( y\r employm5ts increase1 y w be depriv$ ( ! pleasures ( retir$ devotion1 ev5 ?\gh ! tru?s ( religion reta9 _! asc5d5cy ov] y\r judgm5t1 & its holy pr9ciples reign 9 y\r he>t4 ,i h ?\ght x "r to make ^! obs]vations1 to gu>d y aga9/ ! common error into :i* "y ,*ri/ians (t5 fall1 9 suppos+ t _! fai? is n g5u9e1 because x does n uni=mly act ) ! same degree ( activity & p[]4 ,t y %\ld1 at times1 admit ! possibility ( ! entire pass+ away ( y\r religi\s convictions & impressions1 & %\ld look =w>d ) %udd]+ dread to ! consequ5ces & f9al issue ( su* a calamit\s ev5t1 does n surprise me1 nei!r does x give me any al>m4 ,?is is usually "o ( ! e>lie/ m5tal trials a "y disciple has to endure4 ,y say t1 not)/&+ ! ceaseless t]ror :i* agitates y\r he>t1 y are mov+ =w>d1 ?\gh sl[ly1 betwe5 hope & fe>3 & if s1 y are safe 9 ! "r way to ! city ( habitation1 z fe> w keep y f presumption1 & hope f despair4 ,yes1 my de> ,l\isa1 ! h>moni\s bl5d+ ( ^! affections ( ! s\l1 w ev] prove1 9 _! re/ra9+ & su/a9+ influ5ce1 a %ield ( def5ce aga9/ ! subtle temptations ( ! great adv]s>y1 & a well-spr+ ( consolation 9 ! season ( gloom & depression4 ,we read1 ',! ,"l take? pleasure 9 !m t fe> him1 9 ^? t hope 9 8 m]cy' 7,psal4 cxlvii4 #aa74 ,b y are unconsci\sly guilty ( a capital error--y ?9k1 & feel1 & write1 z if !re 7 no be+ 9 exi/5ce :o is able to keep y f fall+1 & :o1 at ! same "t1 has no p]sonal int]e/ 9 do+ x4 ,has a fa!r no p]sonal int]e/ 9 ! pres]vation ( ! life & happ9ess ( 8 *ild8 ,he> :at y\r heav5ly ,fa!r says1 :5 speak+ to y f ! cele/ial glory--',c a woman =get h] suck+ *ild1 t %e %\ld n h compassion on ! son ( h] womb8 yea1 !y may =get1 yet w ,i n =get !e4 ,behold1 ,i h grav5 !e ^u ! palms ( my h&s' 7,isa4 xlix4 #ae1 #af74 ,c y suppose t ,jesus ,*ri/1 aft] dy+ to r$eem y1 w ab&on y & leave y to p]i%1 :5 y are pray+--',"l save me6' ,he loves 8 own2 & all :o come to him to be sav$ are 8 own1 & none else w come2 & :5 !y come1 he w 9 no wise neglect !m or ca/ !m out4 ,m$itate (t5 on ! foll[+ words1 :i* he spoke :5 on e>? to 8 disciples1 & :i* he has _h record$ 9 ! sacr$ volume1 = ! consolation ( 8 disciples ( all future times--',i pray n t ?\ %\lde/ take !m out ( ! _w1 b t ?\ %\lde/ keep !m f ! evil' 7,john xvii4 #ae74 ,y may h great & sore trials 9 y\r ,*ri/ian c\rse--y may be expos$ to sev]e temptations & great moral dang]s1 b y are safe2 ,,he w n ov]look y1 or leave y1 :o gave 8 life z a ransom = y\r r$emption4 ,y\r f9al salvation dep5ds on no d\btful cont+5cy4 ,x is fix$ & c]ta94 ,& ,,he :o gave 8 life = y1 is n[ prep>+ a place = y 9 heav5--is do+ some?+ 9 y\r behalf :i* implies ! ex]cise ( p[]--gett+ 9 read9ess1 z ,i he>d an eloqu5t prea*] rem>k ! o!r ,sabba?1 a quiet *amb] = ! accommodation ( 8 belov$ disciple 9 ! h\se ( 8 ,fa!r4 ,& aft] prep>+ ?is mansion1 he w n suff] its int5d$ occupant to p]i% by ! way4 ,no2 ',my %eep he> my voice1 & ,i "k !m1 & !y foll[ me3 & ,i give unto !m et]nal life2 & !y %all nev] p]i%1 nei!r %all any man pluck !m out ( my h&4' 7,john x4 #bg1 #bh74 ,i am happy t y are intimate ) ! ,corries1 :o us$ to be our next-door neighb\rs :5 we liv$ 9 ,london4 ,!y are a v excell5t family1 decid$ly pi\s1 & v b5evol5t4 ,!y are ,*ri/ians ( ! old s*ool--/ill reta9 _! atta*m5t to ! s+ul> phraseology :i* at "o "t 0 mu* 9 vogue among/ our evangelical prea*]s--& h imbib$ a few op9ions :i*1 ,i ?9k1 ne$ revision4 ,y appe> to h _h y\r peace di/urb$1 & y\r *e]+ prospects d>k5$1 by y\r int]c\rse ) !m2 b be n al>m$1 z ! m y\r fai? is tri$1 ! /rong] x w gr[2 & in/ead ( su/a9+ any injury f ! conflict+ elem5ts ( d\bt & suspicion1 :i* ?reat5 to te> x up by ! roots1 x w /rike !m /ill deep] & deep] 9 t holy soil1 9 :i* x is orda9$ to fl\ri%4 ,y\r fri5ds are n s+ul> 9 _! views ( ! nature ( fai?1 b ,i d n ?9k t !y are correct2 & z y h reque/$ me to give y my op9ion1 ,i w *e]fully d s4 ,!y conf\nd a pl5>y conviction ( ! tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian s*eme ( salvation1 ) an assurance ( a p]sonal int]e/ 9 its invaluable bless+s4 ,?is is ! error into :i* !y h fall51 & on ! eve ( :i* y are n[ /&+2 b x does n require mu* =ce ( reason+ to %[ its fallacy4 ,fai? is an ass5t ( ! m9d to "s tru?1 or "s sy/em ( tru?1 :i* is e/abli%$ by satisfactory evid5ce4 ,z ?is ass5t becomes weak] or /rong]1 9 proportion to ! cle>ness & =ce ( ! evid5ce by :i* x is produc$1 a full assurance ( fai? is t high degree ( x :i* admits ( no suspicion4 ,h5ce1 y are conv9c$ t ,jesus ,*ri/ came into ?is _w--t he soj\rn$ 9 ! l& ( ,judea--t he p]=m$ ! miracles :i* are ascrib$ to him--t he di$ on ! cross to expiate ! guilt ( s9--rose f ! dead--& is n[ seat$ on ! "r h& ( ! maje/y on high1 receiv+ !re ! ascriptions ( praise f ! lips ( ! r$eem$4 ,y want no miracle wr\ght 9 y\r pres5ce to induce y to believe ?is1 because y believe x on ! te/imony ( ! inspir$ writ]s2 nor is x necess>y t a voice %\ld speak to y f ! cele/ial glory to confirm x4 ,b ?\gh y are fully conv9c$ ( ^! facts1 yet y are n s fully conv9c$ t he di$ = y--or t he is gone to heav5 to prep>e a mansion = y1 9 ! h\se ( 8 ,fa!r4 ,y believe t !re is 'r$emption ?r\gh 8 blood1 ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 accord+ to ! ri*es ( 8 grace2' b y sometimes d\bt :e!r y are r$eem$ & =giv54 ,y believe t 'he is able to save !m to ! utt]mo/ t come unto ,god by him1 see+ he ev] live? to make int]cession = !m2' b y are n fully p]suad$ t he is int]c$+ = y4 ,y feel y\r ne$ ( su* a ,savi\r2 & y "k t 'all t ! ,fa!r give? him %all come to him2' yet y d\bt :e!r ! ,fa!r ev] gave y to ,*ri/1 or :e!r y h ev] come unto him 9 a scriptural mann]4 ,y _c believe ! tru? ( ! gospel m firmly ?an y d believe x--y _c place a m entire dep5d5ce on ,*ri/ = salvation ?an y d place--y _c feel m dispos$ to give him all ! hon\r ( y\r salvation ?an y d feel2 & yet1 at times1 y d\bt y\r acceptance--y\r safety--& y\r f9al bless$ness4 ,does n ?is cle>ly prove t fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & an assurance ( an int]e/ 9 him1 are ess5tially di/9ct8 ,nor c we d\bt ! correctness ( ?is ass]tion1 if we att5d to ! ord] ( ! ,_s's op]ations on our m9d4 ,he incl9es u to believe ! tru? :i* he exhibits2 & he enables u to d x4 ',= he %all n speak ( himself2 b :atsoev] he %all he>1 t %all he speak3 & he w %ew y ?+s to come4 ,he %all glorify me3 = he %all receive ( m9e1 & %all %ew x unto y2 all ?+s t ! ,fa!r ha? are m9e3 !re=e said ,i1 t he %all take ( m9e1 & %all %ew x unto y4' ,?is is 8 fir/ act2 b x is a lat] act1 to be> te/imony ) our _s t we are born ( ,god2 & z "s space ( "t mu/ necess>ily elapse aft] he has p]=m$ ! fir/ act1 be=e he p]=ms ! second1 x is evid5t t fai? may exi/ 9 its purity1 & 9 its p[]1 ev5 :5 !re is no assurance ( x4 ,h5ce x foll[s1 t a p]son :o relies on ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/ = salvation is z safe1 ?\gh he live & die )\t any firm p]suasion ( 8 future bless$ness1 z "o :o is enabl$ to rejoice 9 hope ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,inde$1 my de> ,l\isa1 ,i %\ld tremble to make ! f9al happ9ess ( my s\l dep5d1 9 ! slighte/ degree1 on my p]sonal assurance ( its safety4 ,?is w\ld be no?+ less ?an int]m+l+ a p]sonal atta9m5t ) ! efficacy ( ! ,savi\r's dea?2 & plac+ my hope ( a blissful immortality on ! prec>i\s basis ( a fluctuat+ feel+1 r ?an on t immoveable f\ndation :i* ,god has laid 9 ,zion4 ,if y p]use ! biographies ( "s ( ! mo/ em95t ,*ri/ians1 y w p]ceive t dur+ _! pilgrimage on e>?1 !y frequ5tly compla9$ ( t alt]nation ( feel+ :i* y n[ exp]i5ce2 & "s h be5 left = days1 & = mon?s1 to walk 9 m5tal d>kness )\t ! light ( ! ,div9e c\nt5ance4 ,y\r fav\rite poet1 ,c[p]1 0 a man em95tly embu$ ) ! _s ( ,*ri/2 & yet 9 :at a d>k & gloomy frame ( m9d did he leave ?is _w4 ,8 biograph] says1 t )9 a few days ( 8 decease1 aft] a ne> relative _h be5 attempt+ to *e] him ) ! prospect ( ex*ang+ a _w ( infirmity & sorr[1 = a f> m exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory1 he ?rew f him ! words ( peace1 & exclaim$1 ',oh1 sp>e me6 sp>e me6 ,y "k1 y "k x to be false4' ,hav+ giv5 utt]ance to ?is despair+ language1 he sunk into a /ate ( app>5t ins5sibility1 9 :i* /ate he cont9u$ = twelve h\rs1 & !n expir$ )\t mov+ a limb1 or ev5 utt]+ a moan4 ,?us t]m9at$ ! mortal c>e] ( "o ( ! greate/ poets t ev] consecrat$ ! p[]s ( 8 m9d to ! cause ( ,*ri/3 ent]+ dea?'s d>k vale )\t a ray ( light to *e] him 9 8 lonely passage4 ,b %all we say t he di$ )\t fai?1 because he di$ )\t an assurance t he possess$ x8 ,w\ld n su* an op9ion necess>ily t5d to de/roy our confid5ce 9 ! suffici5cy ( ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 by mak+ our f9al happ9ess dep5d on ! peculi> frame ( our m9d 9 t solemn h\r1 :5 "s lat5t physical cause may br+ ov] ! _s a gloom :i* no human ef=t c dispel8 ,if we tru/ 9 ,*ri/1 we %all be sav$2 & ?\gh we may sometimes d\bt ! g5u9e nature ( our act ( fai?1 yet t circum/ance w n endang] ei!r our pres5t safety or our future bless$ness4 ,inde$1 ,i h kn[n "s mo/ exempl>y ,*ri/ians1 :o h trembl$ to speak ) confid5ce ( atta9+ ! recomp5se ( rew>d4 ,remov$ at an equal di/ance f ! dread ( p]i%+ & an assurance ( be+ sav$1 !y h be5 enabl$ to *]i% & display ^? dispositions & pr9ciples :i* h satisfi$ _! judgm5t ( _! safety1 )\t af=d+ an entire relief to all _! anxieties4 ,b ?\gh1 my de> ,l\isa1 an assurance ( y\r int]e/ 9 ,*ri/ is n ess5tial to y\r salvation1 yet x is ess5tial to y\r happ9ess4 ,y _c d\bt x1 )\t feel+ a deep pang2 & if y %\ld habitually d\bt x1 y w live 9 a /ate ( p]petual dejection4 ,i urge y1 !n1 to atta9 x 9 ! spr+-"t ( y\r exp]i5ce2 or y may accu/om y\rself to feel m incl9$ to *]i%1 ?an to expel despond5cy4 ',:]e=e1' says ! apo/le1 'give all dilig5ce to make y\r call+ & election sure4' ,& t y may atta9 ?is assurance ( hope1 :i* w be z an an*or ( ! s\l dur+ ! p]ils & conflicts ( "t1 look up1 by fai? & pray]1 to ! invisible ,s\rce ( all consolation & joy2 ev] rememb]+ t '! ,_s itself be>e? witness ) our _s1 t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god3 & if *ildr51 !n heirs2 heirs ( ,god & jo9t-heirs ) ,*ri/' 7,rom4 viii4 #af1 #ag74 ,?is witness+ te/imony is z necess>y to sup]9duce ?is assurance1 z ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/ is necess>y to remove ! guilt ( s94 ,nev] =get ?is4 ,& if y %\ld n imm$iately atta9 a full assurance ( y\r int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 d n suff] y\r m9d to be ov]:elm$ ) anxiety2 z ?is is an atta9m5t :i* belongs to ! m advanc$ ,*ri/ian1 r ?an to ! "y disciple4 ,x w n come at once by an ov]p[]+ =ce1 driv+ away e gloomy fe>1 & ?r[+ op5 be=e y a cle> prospect ( a blissful immortality1 b gradually1 at int]mitt+ seasons1 weak5+ ! /r5g? ( y\r d\bts1 & /r5g!n+ ! weakness ( y\r fai?2 till at l5g? ! ,god ( hope w fill y ) all joy & peace 9 believ+4 ,i 0 mu* /ruck ) a p>agraph 9 a devotional treatise :i* ,i rec5tly p]us$1 & :i* ,i "h quote--',great consolation is (t5 receiv$ at diff]5t seasons1 ev5 dur+ ! p]iod :5 our g5]al feel+s are int]m+l$ ) d>k & pa9ful =ebod+s4 ,h5ce1 ! weake/ believ] sometimes returns f ! closet1 & f ! sanctu>y1 /rong 9 fai?1 ?\gh he may aga9 relapse into 8 m /at$ frame ( despond5cy4 ,! cl\ds occasionally sep>ate1 to enable him to view ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 & feel ! heal+ virtue ( 8 pres5ce1 ?\gh !y may aga9 unite to obscure 8 vision1 & leave him to grope on 8 'd>kl+ way4' ,^! int]mitt+ seasons ( d>kness & light1 ( high enjoym5t & deep dejection1 h a salut>y effect1 & s]ve to prep>e him = t /ate ( settl$ assurance1 :i*1 9 fact1 !y t5d 9 "s measure to produce4' ,z ,i h s f> exce$$ ! ord9>y b\nds ( a lett]1 ,i %all n ent] on ! o!r v important que/ions to :i* y ref] 9 y\r la/2 b w d x at "s future p]iod4 ,x gives u great pleasure to he> t y h su* an excell5t m9i/] ne> y1 & ?\gh he prea*es 9 a *apel :i* does n belong to our ,e/abli%m5t1 yet1 if he prea* ,*ri/ & him crucifi$1 ,i h no d\bt y w enjoy 8 lab\rs4 ,! feet ( ! mess5g] t publi%e? peace1 are no less beautiful on ! m\nta9s1 ?an 9 ! city2 & 8 proclamation is z int]e/+ to ! self-condemn$ s9n]1 :5 deliv]$ 9 ! unconsecrat$ *apel1 z 9 ! maje/ic ca!dral2 & ?\gh we may reta9 our p>tialities to =ms & places1 yet1 if we ev] suff] our prejudices to deprive u ( our spiritual privileges1 we %all be guilty ( a suicidal act aga9/ bo? our peace & /eadfa/ness 9 ! fai?4 ,! acc\nt :i* y h giv5 me ( y\r si/]s has awak5$ an opposite class ( feel+s 9 my brea/4 ,emma1 ,i fe>1 is "u "s fatal influ5ce :i* y h n yet detect$1 & w1 unless subdu$ by ! lov+-k9dness ( ,god our ,savi\r1 devote h]self to ! pleasures ( ! _w4 ,h] beauty has made h] va91 & ! v]satility ( h] tal5ts is a sn>e to h]4 ,y mu/ wat* ov] h] ) great c>e1 & pray t ,he :o call$ y out ( d>kness into 8 m>vell\s light1 w\ld be pleas$ to r5ew h] 9 ! _s ( h] m9d4 ,jane is a lovely girl4 ,%e has an elegant m9d1 & if ! good "w is begun 9 h] he>t1 %e w be an int]e/+ companion to y4 ,let me he> f y z soon z y c sp>e a few mom5ts f y\r num]\s engagem5ts1 & believe me1 y\rs affectionately1 ,e4 ,,load]4 ,,family ,,sket*es4 ,9 a l>ge family we (t5 f9d t "s ( ! *ildr5 discov] a peculi> av]sion to ! religi\s habits :i* prevail among/ !m4 ,?\gh ! prim>y cause ( ?is ho/ility may be trac$ up to ! depravity ( our nature1 yet we ought n to ov]look ! second>y causes :i* may h contribut$ to its gr[? & manife/ation4 ,= ?\gh !re is an innate prop5sity to evil 9 ! he>t1 & ?\gh t prop5sity is mu* /rong] 9 "s ?an 9 o!rs1 yet x r>ely breaks ?r\gh ! b>ri]s :i* a judici\s c\rse ( in/ruction ?r[s up1 unless x is br\ght into contact ) /rong temptations1 :i* might h be5 gu>d$ aga9/4 ,h5ce mo/ pi\s p>5ts1 :5 m\rn+ ov] ! impiety ( _! *ildr51 h to reproa* !mselves = "s omissions or compliances :i* h directly or indirectly t5d$ to produce ! evil1 & :i* v naturally lead to a fatal indiff]5ce or op5 ho/ility to ! claims ( religion1 :i* no subsequ5t remon/rances are able to correct or control4 ,?is 0 ! case 9 ! family ( ! ,holmes4 ,miss ,emma 0 a beautiful girl4 ,h] mann]s 7 exce$+ly graceful4 ,%e 0 witty & satirical 9 h] disposition1 & f h] *ildhood gave unequivocal pro(s t %e requir$ m ?an ord9>y att5tion 9 ! cultivation ( h] m9d & ! =mation ( h] "*4 ,f ! sup]ior vivacity ( h] spirits1 ! playfulness ( h] fancy1 & h] intellectual acut5ess1 %e ga9$ a p[]ful asc5d5cy ov] ! affections ( h] p>5ts1 :o1 tru/+ too mu* to ! maturity ( h] judgm5t = ! correction ( budd+ ills1 paid less reg>d to ! =mation ( h] habits ?an !y _h done ) _! o!r *ildr54 ,! p>tiality = dress1 :i* %e discov]$ :5 a *ild1 increas$ z %e grew up1 till at l5g? %e lavi%$ ne>ly ! :ole ( h] att5tion on h] ext]nal appe>ance4 ,aft] hav+ sp5t a few ye>s 9 ! e/abli%m5t :]e h] eld] si/]s _h f9i%$ _! education1 %e 0 s5t1 at ! age ( sixte51 to a fa%ionable bo>d+-s*ool1 9 :i* too mu* att5tion 0 paid to m]e p]sonal graces & accompli%m5ts4 ,x 0 "h t %e =m$ an intimacy ) ! daught] ( ,colonel ,orme1 :o resid$ ne> ! ,elms1 & :i* prov$ a s\rce ( poignant sorr[ to all ! memb]s ( h] family4 ,aft] leav+ s*ool1 %e 0 p]mitt$ by h] unsuspect+ p>5ts to ex*ange visits ) h] "y fri5d1 :o 01 by ! influ5ce ( h] s5tim5ts & example1 gradually de/roy+ t rev]5ce = ! au?ority ( religion1 & t atta*m5t to its practices1 :i* !y 7 s anxi\s to *]i% & to /r5g!n4 ,miss ,holmes saw ) deep regret ! fatal bias :i* h] si/]'s m9d 0 receiv+2 & ?\gh %e avail$ h]self ( e opportunity :i* circum/ances (f]$ to *eck & subdue x1 yet %e con/antly met ) det]m9$ resi/ance4 ,inde$1 said ,emma1 aft] h] si/] _h be5 urg+ h] to return "s novels :i* h] fri5d _h s5t = h] p]usal1 ,i %all n d x till ,i h read !m4 ,!y are amus+ & int]e/+2 & if !y conta9 any objectionable s5tim5ts1 ,i c easily reject !m4 ,yes1 !y may amuse & may int]e/1 b !y w n improve y\r m9d4 ,!y w give y false views ( nature & ! _w--imp]ceptibly reconcile y to s5tim5ts & op9ions at :i* y w\ld n[ %udd]--induce su* a love = ! m>vell\s & romantic t y w be dissatisfi$ ) ! dull uni=mity ( life1 & de/roy all ! religi\s impressions :i* our de> p>5ts h be5 s anxi\s to produce4 ,:5 ,i feel ! injury to :i* y allude ,i w give !m up1 b till !n y mu/ p]mit me to foll[ my own incl9ation )\t control4 ,i am old en\gh to judge = myself4 ,:e!r ! v>ieties :i* are app>5t 9 ! human "* are to be trac$ up to ! diff]5t me?ods employ$ 9 its =mation1 or to "s inh]5t peculi>ity 9 ! con/itution ( ! m9d1 is a mu* vex$ "q among/ philosoph]s4 ,education & example no d\bt ex]cise a mo/ mat]ial influ5ce1 b !y d n op]ate 9 a uni=m mann]1 z we h kn[n ! mo/ opposite *>act]s rise out ( ! same family4 ,to acc\nt = ?is1 unless on ! pr9ciple t !re is "s inh]5t prop5sity 9 our nature1 :i* gives to ea* p]son an individuality ( "*1 w\ld be extremely difficult1 if n impossible1 z we %\ld naturally expect a uni=mity ( result :]e ! same means are tak5 to secure x1 unless !re be "s lat5t cause by :i* ?is is prev5t$4 ,h5ce "s ( ! mo/ improv$ sy/ems ( education make provision = a diff]5ce 9 ! /yle ( in/ruction1 & 9 ! mode ( treatm5t1 to accord ) ! natural temp] & incl9ation ( ! pupil2 suppos+1 t by su* a judici\s arrangem5t1 8 moral & intellectual improvem5t may be m effectually advanc$4 ,b h[ (t5 does ev5 ?is me?od fail ( accompli%+ its int5d$ effect2 z we see ! *ildr5 ( a l>ge family discov]+ a div]sity 9 _! ta/e--_! disposition--& _! habits--no less /rik+ ?an !y w\ld h done1 if no wisdom or discretion _h be5 employ$ 9 _! cultivation4 ,meekness & irritability--an affable demean\r1 & a pr\d hauteur--a placidness & t5d]ness ( disposition1 & a viol5ce & res5tm5t ( _s--a love ( display1 & a native mode/y :i* )draws f public notice--a passion = "s individual pursuit1 & a re/lessness :i* no object c fix--are ! moral lights & %ad[s :i* (t5 fall on ! memb]s ( ! same family1 giv+ t v>iety ( hue & t+e :i* we discov] 9 ! aspect ( ! natural _w4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,holmes1 9 _! plan ( dome/ic gov]nm5t1 endeav\r$ to d ?ree ?+s--to atta* _! *ildr5 to _! own home2 to enc\rage !m to repose unlimit$ confid5ce 9 _! p>5ts2 & to tra9 !m to cultivate pure & ard5t love = ea* o!r4 ,by ! adoption ( ^! maxims1 !y display$ _! good s5se & p>5tal reg>d2 z x is uni=mly f\nd1 t :5 a *ild outgr[s 8 love = 8 fa!r's h\se1 he has lo/ ! %eet-an*or ( 8 safety2 t if he h n free & unre/rict$ access to 8 p>5ts1 he w become suspici\s (1 & e/rang$ f !m2 & t if he feel no peculi> pleasure 9 ! society & int]e/ 9 ! welf>e ( ! o!r bran*es ( ! family1 he w *]i% a jeal\s & envi\s disposition1 n m de/ructive ( _! happ9ess ?an ( 8 own4 ,:5 speak+ ( ! excell5cies :i* s f9ely budd$ on ! op5+ "* ( "s ( _! *ildr51 !y (t5 express$ _! regret at ! unpromis+ appe>ances ( o!rs2 yet indulg$ ! hope t !y w\ld outgr[ _! flaws unseemly1 & ultimately display1 n only ! /r5g? ( reason1 b ! beauty ( virtue4 ,z !y advanc$ f *ildhood to y\?1 & f y\? to rip] ye>s1 !y gradually develop$ ! peculi>ities ( _! temp]s & dispositions1 :i* 7 s dissimil>1 t no uni=m mode ( discipl9e c\ld be adopt$ ) any *ance ( prov+ b5eficial4 ,mr4 ,holmes 0 too mu* occupi$ 9 8 comm]cial affairs1 to pay any great att5tion to 8 *ildr5 :ile !y 7 "y1 &1 !re=e1 ! *ief responsibility ( _! education devolv$ on _! "m1 :o1 feel+ anxi\s to dis*>ge ! tru/ repos$ 9 h]1 avail$ h]self ( all ! in=mation :i* %e c\ld acquire4 ,! foll[+ p>agraph1 :i* %e met ) 9 a fav\rite au?or1 gave h] an insight into ! art ( a judici\s managem5t4 ,x inspir$ h] ) a good hope respect+ ^? :o appe>$ ! mo/ unpromis+1 because ! mo/ untractable3--,a discrim9at+ tea*] w appreciate ! individual "* ( ea* pupil1 9 ord] to appropriate h] managem5t4 ,we mu/ /r5g!n ! feeble1 :ile we repel ! bold4 ,we _c educate by a receipt3 = aft] /udy+ ! be/ rules1 & aft] dige/+ !m into ! be/ sy/em1 mu* mu/ dep5d on cont+5t circum/ances2 = t :i* is good may be inapplicable4 ,! cultivator ( ! human m9d mu/1 l ! g>d5]1 /udy div]sities ( soil1 or he may plant dilig5tly1 & wat] fai?fully1 ) little fruit4 ,! skilful lab\r] kn[s t1 ev5 :5 ! surface is n p>ticul>ly promis+1 !re is (t5 a r\gh1 /rong gr\nd1 :i* w amply repay ! tr\ble ( break+ x up2 yet we are (t5 mo/ tak5 ) a s(t surface1 ?\gh x conceal a %all[ dep?1 because x promises pres5t rew>d & little tr\ble4 ,b /rong & p]t9aci\s temp]s1 ( :i*1 p]haps1 ob/9acy is ! lead+ vice1 "u skilful managem5t1 (t5 turn out /eady & /]l+ *>act]s2 :ile1 f s(t] clay1 a firm & vigor\s virtue is b seldom produc$4 ,p]t9acity is (t5 pr9ciple1 :i* wants no?+ b to be l$ to its true object2 :ile ! uni=mly yield+1 & univ]sally accommodat+ _s1 is n seldom ! result ( a feeble tone ( morals1 ( a temp] eag] = praise1 & act+ = rew>d4 ,x is (t5 rem>k$1 t *ildr5 are m5 & wom5 9 m9iature2 & z !y gr[ up to _! full /ature1 we (t5 see !m exhibit+1 9 broad] & m palpable developm5t1 ! excell5cies & defects ( _! juv5ile "*2 b :5 !y are subject$ to ! op]ation ( extraord9>y causes1 !y sometimes und]go an entire trans=mation1 & become new creatures4 ,! mo/ hopeless turn out ! mo/ valuable--^? :o h inflict$ ! mo/ pung5t sorr[ ultimately become ! s\rce ( ! pure/ delight--! prematurely promis+ h fad$ 9 ! spr+-"t vig\r ( _! virtue--& ^? :o h be5 end[$ ) ! greate/ tal5ts h br\ght d[n ! gray hairs ( _! p>5ts ) sorr[ to ! grave4 ,! elde/ sons ( ?is family1 ,william & ,edw>d1 :o succe$$ to ! bus9ess :5 ! fa!r retir$1 _h turn$ out ev]y?+ _! p>5ts c\ld wi%1 b pres5t$ no prom95t traits ( "*1 beyond t ( well-conduct$1 pi\s "y m54 ,! y\nge/ son1 ,john1 :o 0 devot$ to ! m$ical pr(ession1 possess$ m adroitness & vivacity ?an 8 bro!rs2 b ei!r f ! laxity ( p>5tal control1 or ! peculi> connections :i* 8 pursuits 9 life l$ him to =m1 he disappo9t$ ! high expectations :i* he _h rais$1 & ev5tually became ! s\rce ( dome/ic grief4 ,he 0 greatly atta*$ to 8 si/] ,emma1 :om he mo/ ne>ly resembl$1 n only 9 p]son1 b 9 disposition2 & hav+ imbib$ sceptical notions on religi\s subjects1 soon aft] he comm5c$ 8 pr(essional /udies1 he infus$ !m into h] m9d1 & ?us did h] great injury4 ,!re 0 an unobtrusive mode/y ab\t ,jane1 :i* naturally induc$ h] to retire f public notice1 & r5d]$ h] fully appreciat$ only by h] m intimate fri5ds2 :ile ,emma's good qualities 7 un=tunately1 to a great ext5t1 obscur$ by h] inord9ate vanity & desire ( admiration4 ,! love ( dress1 z already m5tion$1 e>ly took possession ( h] m9d1 & h] p>5ts injudici\sly n\ri%$ ?is passion1 by all[+ h] to d z %e pleas$ 9 ?is respect1 n conceiv+ t by su* a compliance %e w\ld su/a9 any moral injury4 ,b !y liv$ to see & deplore _! error4 ,x is a j rem>k1 says an excell5t writ]1 t objects 9 _! own nature innoc5t1 & entitl$ to notice1 may become ! s\rces ( disadvantage & ( guilt2 :51 be+ rais$ f ! rank ( trifles to ideal importance1 !y occupy a %>e ( att5tion :i* !y d n des]ve2 & !n !y are pursu$ ) an immod]ate ard\r1 :i* at once indisposes ! m9d to occupations ( high] conc]n1 & cl\ds x ) malignant emotions4 ,p]haps !re is no subject :i* w m /rik+ly illu/rate ! correctness ( ?is rem>k1 ?an t passion = fa%ionable attire by :i* "s are enslav$4 ,if1 9 addition to t reasonable degree ( reg>d to propriety ( dress1 :i* insures ! /ricte/ neatness1 & a mode/ con=mity1 9 unobjectionable po9ts1 to ! au?ority ( cu/om1 a "y woman p]mits h] ?\ghts to be frequ5tly engag$ by ! subject ( ext]ior ornam5ts1 occupations ( mom5t w be proportionably neglect$4 ,f ! complac5cy natural to all human be+s1 :5 employ$ 9 contemplat+ objects by means ( :i* ! flatt]+ hope ( %9+ is pres5t$ to !m1 %e w be 9 ! mo/ imm95t dang] ( contract+ a di/a/e to s]i\s reflection1 & ( be+ at l5g? absorb$ 9 ! delusions ( vanity & self-love4 ,x is1 und\bt$ly1 a matt] ( indiff]5ce1 :e!r a lady's rib&s be gre5 or blue2 :e!r h] head be decorat$ ) fl[]s or ) fea!rs2 :e!r h] g[n be compos$ ( musl9 or ( silk4 ,b x is no matt] ( indiff]5ce1 :e!r ! "t :i* %e devotes to ! det]m9ation ( any ( ^! po9ts is to be reckon$ by h\rs or by m9utes2 or :e!r1 on discov]+ ! elevation ( h] bonnet to be an in* high] or l[]1 & its t9t a %ade light] or d>k]1 ?an ! model :i* prevails among h] acqua9tance1 %e is ov]:elm$ ) con/]nation & disappo9tm5t1 or be>s ! calamity ) ! apa?y ( a /oic4 ,! love ( dress1 l e o!r improp] affection1 has a mat]ial influ5ce ov] ! =mation ( ! "*2 & ?\gh x op]ates by a sil5t process1 yet x is inv>iably f\nd to h a p]nici\s t5d5cy4 ,x induces habits ( exp5diture1 :i* are (t5 beyond ! res\rces ( ! individual2 saps ! f\ndation ( morals1 & involves 9 inextricable difficulties4 ,bills are left unpaid1 & e excuse & apology :i* +5uity & artifice c devise1 is employ$ to sil5ce ! remon/rances ( ! cr$itor--:om ! debtor avoids ) an in/9ctive dread1 no less s5sitive ?an ! *ild does ! place suppos$ to be haunt$ by an evil _s4 ,b1 if ! res\rces are suffici5t to satisfy ! dem&s ( ju/ice1 has b5evol5ce no claim on ! female sex8 ,! fact is1 t an ungu>d$ fondness = ornam5t has be5 kn[n1 9 a multitude ( examples1 to ov]p[] ! natural t5d]ness ( ! female m9d1 & to prev5t ! gr[? & e/abli%m5t ( dispositions pron\nc$ 9 ! gospel to be indisp5sably requisite to ! ,*ri/ian "*4 ,if ! purse be g5]ally kept l[ by ! dem&s ( mill9]s1 ( mantua-mak]s1 deal]s 9 tr9kets1 & ( o!rs :o be> _! "p 9 adorn+ ! p]son1 little c be allott$ to ! applications ( *>ity4 ,b *>ity requires1 9 common ) o!r virtues1 ! fo/]+ influ5ce ( habit4 ,if ! cu/om ( devot+ an adequate portion ( ! income to ! relief ( di/ress be long int]mitt$1 ! desire ( giv+ relief w gradually be impair$4 ,! he>t =gets1 by disuse1 ! emotions 9 :i* x once delight$4 ,! e> turns f solicitations n[ become unwelcome4 ,9 proportion z ! wants & ! griefs ( o!rs are disreg>d$1 ! _s ( selfi%ness /rikes deep] & /rong] roots 9 ! brea/4 ,let ! g5]\s ex]tions ( k9dness be temp]$ ) discretion3 b let a disposition to ^? ex]tions be enc\rag$ on pr9ciples ( duty2 & confirm$1 9 proportion to ! ability ( ! individual1 by frequ5cy ( practice4 ,be=e ! _w has repress$1 by its int]e/$ lessons1 ! w>m? ( y\?ful b5evol5ce1 let exp]i5ce e/abli% a conviction t ! greate/ ( all pleasures is to d good4 ,%e :o has accu/om$ h]self to ?is delight1 w n easily be induc$ to =ego x4 ,%e w feel1 t :atev] %e is able1 )\t p5uri\sness or improp] s+ul>ity1 to )draw f ! exp5se ( p]sonal ornam5t1 is n only res]v$ = mu* high] purposes1 b = purposes productive ( exquisite & p]man5t gratification4 ,ano!r1 & a v important b5efit :i* results f fix$ habits ( mod]ation z to dress1 & all po9ts ( a simil> nature1 w be cle>ly disc]n$ by adv]t+ to ! irrep>able evils into :i* "y wom5 are sometimes plung$ by ! contr>y practice4 ,! lavi% indulg5ce 9 :i* !y h le>n$ to seek = happ9ess1 becom+1 9 _! e/imation1 ess5tial to _! com=t1 is able to bias _! conduct 9 e important /ep4 ,h5ce1 9 =m+ matrimonial connections1 x ex]cises p]haps a secret1 b a v p[]ful influ5ce4 ,! prospect ( weal? & magnific5ce1 ( ! cont9uance & ( ! increase ( pleasures suppos$ to fl[ f ! pomp ( dress & equipage1 f sumptu\s mansions1 %[y furniture1 & num]\s att5dants1 dazzles ! judgm5t1 imposes on ! affections1 conceals _m defects 9 moral "*1 & comp5sates = o!rs4 ,x frequ5tly proves ! decisive circum/ance :i* leads ! delud$ victim to ! alt>1 !re to consign h]self to spl5did mis]y = life4 ,!re are yet o!r consequ5ces :i* att5d an immod]ate passion = ! embelli%m5ts ( dress4 ,:5 ! m9d is fix$ ^u objects :i* d]ive _! *ief value f adm9i/]+ to vanity & ! love ( admiration1 ! av]sion1 :i* almo/ e individual ( ei!r sex is prone to feel t[>ds a rival1 is p>ticul>ly call$ =?4 ,& :5 objects atta9able s easily z ext]ior ornam5ts occupy ! he>t1 !re w be rivals )\t numb]4 ,h5ce1 x is n uncommon to see neighb\r+ "y wom5 engag$ 9 a con/ant /ate ( petty w>f>e ) ea* o!r4 ,to vie 9 o/5tati\sness1 9 co/l9ess1 or 9 elegance ( app>el--to be di/+ui%$ by novel inv5tions 9 p]sonal decoration--to ga9 ! e>lie/ intellig5ce respect+ *anges ( fa%ion 9 ! metropolis--to detect1 9 ! attire ( a luckless competitor1 traces ( a mode :i* = six weeks has be5 obsolete 9 high life--^! frequ5tly are ! po9ts ( excell5ce to :i* ! =ce ( female g5ius is direct$4 ,9 ! meantime1 :ile ! mask ( fri5d%ip is worn1 & ! language ( reg>d is on ! tongue1 indiff]5ce1 disgu/1 & envy are gradually tak+ possession ( ! brea/2 until1 at l5g?1 ! unwor?y conte/1 prolong$ = ye>s "u habits ( dissimilation1 by :i* nei!r ( ! p>ties are deceiv$1 t]m9ates 9 ! viol5ce ( an op5 rupture4 ,! ,scriptures h spok5 s pla9ly & s /rongly respect+ solicitude ab\t dress1 t ,i _c quit ! subject )\t a special ref]5ce to _! au?ority4 ,our ,savi\r1 9 "o ( 8 mo/ solemn disc\rses1 w>ns 8 foll[]s aga9/ anxiety z to ':]e)al !y %\ld be clo!d1' 9 a mann] p>ticul>ly emphatic1 class+ t anxiety ) ! despicable pursuits ( ^? :o are /udi\s ':at !y %all eat1 & :at !y %all dr9k2' & by pron\nc+ all su* c>es to be among ! *>act]i/ics by :i* ! hea!ns 7 di/+ui%$4 ,x ought to be obs]v$1 t ^! admonitions ( ,*ri/ respect m5 no less ?an wom54 ,! apo/le ,paul speaks po9t$ly conc]n+ female dress1 say+--',i w1 9 l mann] also1 t wom5 adorn !mselves 9 mode/ app>el1 ) %ame-fac$ness & sobriety3 n ) broid]$ hair1 or gold1 or pe>ls1 or co/ly array2 b1 :i* become? wom5 pr(ess+ godl9ess1 ) good works4' ,9 ano!r passage1 ,/4 ,pet] also speaks expressly ( ! female sex3 & prim>ily ( m>ri$ wom51 b 9 t]ms applicable ) equal propriety to ! s+le--',^: adorn+1 let x n be t outw>d adorn+ ( plait+ ! hair & ( we>+ ( gold1 & ( putt+ on ( app>el4 ,b let x be ! hidd5 man ( ! he>t' 7! inw>d frame & disposition ( ! m9d71 '9 t :i* is n corruptible2 ev5 ! ornam5t ( a meek & quiet _s1 :i* is 9 ! sight ( ,god ( great price4' ,x w\ld be too mu* to ass]t1 on ! "o h&1 t x 0 ! int5tion ( ei!r ( ! apo/les1 9 giv+ ^! directions1 to proscribe ! use ( ! p>ticul> k9ds ( p]sonal ornam5t :i* he specifies2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 x 0 unque/ionably ! design ( bo?1 to proscribe :atev] may ju/ly be /yl$ solicitude respect+ any k9d ( p]sonal decoration2 & to c5sure ^? :o1 in/ead ( re/+ _! claim to approbation solely on ! temp]s ( ! s\l1 9 any degree1 %\ld ambiti\sly seek to be notic$ & prais$ = ext]ior embelli%m5ts1 z deviat+ precisely 9 t degree f ! simplicity & ! purity ( ! ,*ri/ian "*4 ,! "y ladies ( ! ,holmes family1 7 all[$ a /at$ income to meet _! curr5t exp5diture1 besides receiv+ occasional pres5ts4 ,"o cu/om prevail$ 9 ?is family1 :i* ! writ] hopes w nev] become ext9ct among/ u1 z x belongs s appropriately to ! ,engli% "*4 ,! bir?days1 especially ^? ( ! p>5ts1 7 duly celebrat$1 & an int]*ange ( pres5ts made betwe5 ! memb]s ( ! family4 ,on ! occasion ( ! recurr5ce ( ,mr4 ,holmes' bir?day1 :i* took place a few weeks aft] ! p>ty ref]r$ to 9 ! =ego+ *apt]1 ! usual complim5t ( pres5ts 0 made 9 ! morn+2 & 9 ! aft]noon1 aft] ! old g5tleman's heal?1 & _m happy returns ( ! day1 _h be5 drunk ) due hon\rs1 he pres5t$ to ea* ( 8 daught]s an envelope1 conta9+ a bank note = #bj4 ,9 ! ev5+1 z ! "y ladies 7 tak+ _! walk1 _! conv]sation turn$ on ! unexpect$ lib]ality ( _! fa!r1 :5 ,emma ask$ h] si/]s :at !y int5d$ to pur*ase4 ,i int5d1 said ,jane1 to pur*ase my fre$om4 ,y\r fre$om1 my de>6 said ! faceti\s ,emma2 ,i did n "k t y 7 9 bondage to any man2 b if y are1 surely y d n ?9k ( (f]+ to pay him = y\r lib]ty8 ,i am n1 repli$ ,jane1 9 bondage to any man4 ,no6 ,to :om !n8 ,to woman k9d6 ,woman6 ,:at6 ,woman enslave h] own sex6 ,ev5 s4 ,:at woman are y 9 bondage to8 ,! mantua-mak]6 ,"h are ! fett]s ( my captivity 7exhibit+ ! undis*>g$ bills71 :i* ,i w n[ g & break asund]1 & hope nev] m to we> !m4 ,y are to be comm5d$1 my de>1 said ,miss ,holmes1 & ,i hope ,emma w foll[ y\r example2 =1 ) our lib]al all[ance1 & ! pres5ts we receive1 we ought to h some?+ to sp>e to ! claims ( religion & b5evol5ce1 r ?an h ! disgrace ( unpaid bills ly+ 9 our draw]s4 ,inde$1 ,emma repli$1 ,i ?9k ,papa gives away q en\gh to pur*ase our r$emption f ! taxes ( *>ity4 ,:5 ,i am settl$ 9 life1 x is my int5tion to appropriate a regul> sum to *>itable purposes1 b n[ ,i _c af=d x4 ,we mu/ be j be=e we are g5]\s4 ,on t maxim ,i %all act1 said ,jane2 ,i w dis*>ge my debts z an act ( ju/ice1 & !n ,i %all h x 9 my p[] to be g5]\s to ! poor & ne$y4 ,i h no d\bt1 ,emma1 rem>k$ ,miss ,holmes1 t y are s9c]e 9 y\r propos$ int5tions respect+ y\r future *>ities2 b ,i suspect1 if y g ^u ! pr9ciple ( wait+ till y are ri*1 y w nev] h any?+ to give4 ,y mu/ "k1 de> ,emma1 if y reflect on ! subject1 t y are n[ =m+ y\r habits = life--giv+ to y\r pr9ciples & prop5sities a fix$ & *angeless t5d5cy2 & is x n ( great importance t y %\ld beg9 n[ to cultivate ! virtues ( *>ity & self-d5ial8 ,x may be s1 b !re is no rule )\t an exception2 & z y\r habits & m9e1 de> si/]1 are s dissimil>1 y _c expect t ,i c foll[ y\r example 9 all ?+s4 ,!n1 my de>1 foll[ ! example ( ,jane1 & y w feel m at ease2 & y w h ! satisfaction ( kn[+ t ^? y are indebt$ to are n di/ress$ by ! want ( ! money y owe !m4 ,inde$1 ,i am at ease4 ,!y *>ge en\gh1 = ! few articles ,i pur*ase1 to all[ me to take a long cr$it4 ,t is v true4 ,!y *>ge 9 proportion to ! l5g? ( cr$it !y give2 & h5ce1 y pay su* an exorbitant price = y\r dress4 ,y impov]i% y\rself by ! v me?od y employ 9 exp5d+ y\r money2 & nev] h ! satisfaction ( be+ free f ! press+ claims ( dress-mak]s & mill9]s4 ,?us y d5y y\rself ! noble gratification ( reliev+ ! necessities ( o!rs2 = :5 an appeal is made to y\r b5evol5ce1 y are oblig$ to resi/ x1 because y h previ\sly exhau/$ y\r res\rces4 ,y reason admirably1 de> si/]1 & ,i %all n =get y\r obs]vations2 b ,i mu/ get a new dress1 z ,i h worn my old "o s long4 ,i w sp>e some?+ out ( ! next pres5t ,papa gives me4 ,i hope ?is w satisfy y1 z y "k ,i always keep my ^w4 ,x is1 g5]ally1 9 ! m private occurr5ces ( dome/ic life1 t ! peculi>ities ( ! human m9d are develop$2 & ev5ts1 trivial 9 !mselves1 (t5 acquire a degree ( importance f ! indications ( "* :i* !y exhibit4 ,! be/[m5t ( a bir?day pres5t1 0 an expression ( pat]nal reg>d1 b :at diff]5t dispositions & t5d5cies did x call =?1 & :at a diff]5t moral effect did x produce6--,miss ,holmes devot$ a portion ( h] pres5t to ! claims ( *>ity & religion1 & ) "p ( ! rema9d]1 %e pur*as$ a silv] snuff-box1 :i* %e pres5t$ to h] fa!r1 ) a few appropriate v]ses4 ,jane1 :o _h be5 entic$ into extravagance by foll[+ ! example ( h] si/] ,emma1 w5t & dis*>g$ h] debts2 :ile ,emma1 aft] ord]+ h] dress1 & pay+ a sum t[>ds h] previ\s acc\nt1 took a fancy to a beautiful %awl1 & ord]$ x to be s5t to ! ,elms1 & 9 ?is way got deep] 9 debt ?an %e _h be5 be=e4 ,,amusem5ts4 ,miss ,orme1 ! fri5d ( ,emma ,holmes1 accept$ an invitation to sp5d a few weeks at ! ,elms1 & be+ aw>e ( ! religi\s habits ( ! family1 %e resolv$ to con=m to !m ) ! mo/ scrupul\s exactness4 ,:5 %e play$1 %e g5]ally select$ sacr$ music1 z a complim5t to ! ta/e ( h] pi\s fri5ds2 & ev5 condesc5d$ to accompany !m to *apel1 ?\gh %e av[$ h] decid$ pref]5ce = ! =ms & c]emonies ( ! ,*ur*4 ,%e 0 naturally ( a v pliable disposition1 & _h %e be5 "u a diff]5t c\rse ( moral tra9+1 %e might h devot$ h] att5tion to ! claims ( religion2 b be+ surr\nd$ by ! fasc9ations ( gay life1 & taught to reg>d ! pursuit ( pleasure z ! *ief end ( h] exi/5ce1 %e became "o ( ! mo/ zeal\s devotees t ev] b[$ d[n at ! %r9e ( fa%ion4 ,%e possess$ an intellig5t m9d2 b ! books %e read1 & ! subjects on :i* %e g5]ally conv]s$1 _h a t5d5cy to impair its /r5g?1 & to keep x f rang+ 9 ! field ( useful k4 ,%e 0 r %rewd1 & w\ld sometimes make a reply1 or give a turn to an obs]vation ) consid]able effect2 b h] res\rces 7 soon exhau/$1 & %e w\ld fall back into a /ate ( ennui1 unless ! conv]sation relat$ to ! fa%ions or ! amusem5ts ( ! day1 & !n %e w\ld speak ) great flu5cy & animation4 ,9 h] disposition1 %e 0 s good-natur$ & amiable1 t %e w\ld be> repro( ) ! utmo/ degree ( mildness1 b nev] ?\ght ( am5d+ h] ways2 w\ld ackn[l$ge h]self 9 ! wrong1 :5 x 0 po9t$ out to h]1 yet p]si/$ 9 its practice2 & (t5 confess$ t %e _h no d\bt b a religi\s life 0 mo/ acceptable to our ,mak]1 yet z (t5 express$ h] a/oni%m5t t any "y p]son c\ld ?9k ( becom+ religi\s4 ,z ,mr4 ,holmes c\ld n consci5ti\sly suff] 8 daught]s to att5d any ( ! public amusem5ts to :i* society devotes su* a consid]able portion ( its "t1 he endeav\r$ to comp5sate = ! loss ( su* s\rces ( gratification1 by mak+ !m happy 9 _! home2 & by treat+ !m ) occasional excursions1 :]e !y might enjoy a *ange ( air & ( sc5]y1 )\t runn+ ! risk ( su/a9+ any moral injury4 ,to gratify h] fri5d1 ,emma _h p]suad$ h] fa!r to take !m to ,w9dsor1 :]e !y 7 to sp5d "o night1 & return ! foll[+ day2 b !re _h be5 s mu* ra9 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! morn+1 & x cont9u$ to desc5d 9 su* torr5ts1 t !y 7 oblig$ to po/pone _! visit4 ,?is disappo9tm5t 0 borne ) great *e]fulness by all b ,miss ,orme1 :o felt x to be a mo/ irksome burd51 & said m ?an once dur+ ! day1 ,:at a mis=tune t ,provid5ce %\ld all[ x to ra9 to-day1 :51 ,i suppose1 he knew we 7 go+ to ,w9dsor6 ,:y1 p]haps1 said ,mr4 ,holmes1 he has s5t ! ra9 to prev5t "s calamit\s accid5t4 ,de> ,sir1 d y ?9k he ev] pays any att5tion to u1 & su* little ?+s z a pleasure excursion8 ,yes1 mo/ c]ta9ly4 ,our ,savi\r says--',are n two sp>r[s sold = a f>?+8 & n "o ( !m %all fall to ! gr\nd )\t y\r ,fa!r4 ,b ! v hairs ( y\r head are all numb]$4' ,!n ( c\rse x is s1 b x nev] /ruck me be=e4 ,i always ?\ght t ,god look$ aft] o!r worlds & _! inhabitants1 & t he left u to our fate4 ,y =get ! fir/ petition 9 ! ,"l's ,pray]--',our ,fa!r1 :o art 9 heav54' ,a k9d fa!r--& ,god is love--pays great att5tion to 8 *ildr54 ,exactly s1 ,sir1 b x nev] /ruck me be=e4 ,z %e 0 saunt]+ up & d[n ! h\se1 lean+ on ! arm ( ,emma1 bitt]ly deplor+ ! cont9u$ desc5t ( ! ra91 :i* preclud$ ! hope ( _! gett+ out ( doors1 %e broke 9 ^u ,miss ,holmes1 busily engag$ 9 f9i%+ a dress = a poor woman1 :o 0 daily expect+ ! bir? ( h] fir/born4 ,i beg y\r p>don1 ,miss ,holmes1 = ?is act ( intrusion4 ,we are saunt]+ away dull "t4 ,walk 91 & ,i w give y "s employm5t4 ,inde$1 ,i am n fit = "w4 ,?is is "o ( ! dulle/ days ( my life4 ,i wi% ! ra9 0 ov] & gone4 ,is x n a great mis=tune t x %\ld come to-day8 ,p]haps1 my de> ,miss ,orme1 x is s5t by our heav5ly ,fa!r to prev5t "s great] mis=tune4 ,t's :at y\r ,papa has j be5 tell+ u4 ,:at a /rik+ co9cid5ce betwe5 8 s5tim5ts & y\rs6 ,!y are new ideas to me4 ,v dev\t & prop]4 ,si/] is ,papa's liv+ e*o1 rem>k$ ,emma4 ,z y two idl]s1 said ,miss ,holmes1 h no?+ to d b saunt] away "t1 p]haps 7address+ ,miss ,orme7 y w\ld h no objection to read1 x may prove a little relief to y\r dulness4 ,!re 7 sev]al books ly+ on ! table1 :i* %e c>elessly exam9$ & clos$1 :5 ,emma said1 ,"h is "o :i* y h n se54 ,%e took x1 read ! title--,an ,inquiry into ! ,duties ( ! ,female ,sex4 ,a le>n$ diss]tation1 ,i h no d\bt1 on woman4 ,i wond] :at he says4 ,he has1 ,i see1 a *apt] on ! employm5t ( "t2 %all ,i read t1 ,miss ,holmes8 ,if y please4 ,"t is a sacr$ tru/ consign$ to u by ! ,creator ( ! univ]se4 ,to use x well is a lesson :i* duty & reason concur to sugge/4 ,! duration ( ! p]iod to be confid$ to our managem5t1 ?\gh pr$et]m9$ 9 ! c\nsels ( ,omnisci5ce1 is undisclos$ to ! individual conc]n$1 & is plac$ beyond ! rea* ( calculation2 t unc]ta9ty respect+ ! future may op]ate z a cont9ual & p[]ful admonition wisely to employ ! pres5t h\r4 ,w\ld y p]ceive ! +ratitude & folly ( squ&]+ s preci\s a deposit8 ,reflect on ! graci\s purposes = ! accompli%m5t ( :i* x is committ$ to y4 ,reflect h[ pla9ly incompatible a habit ( squ&]+ x is1 ) ! frame ( m9d :i* is ! fruit ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,reflect on ! inf9ite importance :i* y w h]eaft] atta* to "t pa/1 :5 ! consequ5ces fl[+ f ! "r or wrong use ( x1 w be disc]n$ & felt by y 9 _! full ext5t4 ,?is is too grave a subject = me1 said ,miss ,orme4 ,x w j add to ! load ( melan*oly on my m9d1 :i* is already oppress$ beyond endurance by ! horrid gloom ( ! wea!r4 ,i am fond ( read+1 b ,i pref] ! light] productions ( ! press4 ,%e clos$ ! book & 0 tak+ up ano!r1 :5 ,miss ,holmes said1 ,y w oblige me by read+ ano!r p>agraph 9 t *apt]1 :i* may prove advantage\s to y1 ev5 ?\gh x may n exactly accord ) y\r pres5t ta/e4 ,c]ta9ly1 if y wi% x4 ,to e woman1 :e!r s+le or m>ri$1 ! habit ( regul>ly allott+ to improv+ books a portion ( ea* day1 &1 z f> z may be practicable1 at /at$ h\rs1 _c be too /rongly recomm5d$4 ,i use ! t]m improv+ 9 a l>ge s5se2 z compreh5d+ all writ+s :i* may contribute to h] virtue1 h] usefulness1 & h] innoc5t gratification--to h] happ9ess 9 ?is _w & 9 ! next4 ,%e :o believes t %e is to survive 9 ano!r /ate ( be+ ?r\gh et]nity1 & is duly impress$ by ! awful conviction1 w fix1 day by day1 h] mo/ s]i\s ?\ghts on ! inh]itance to :i* %e aspires4 ,:]e ! treasure is1 !re w h] he>t be also4 ,%e w n be s$uc$ f an habitual /udy ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & ( o!r works calculat$ to impr9t on h] m9d ! comp>atively small importance ( ! pa9s & pleasures ( ?is p]iod ( exi/5ce2 & to fill h] ) t k1 & inspire h] ) ^? views & dispositions1 :i* may lead h] to delight 9 ! pres5t s]vice ( h] ,mak]1 & enable h] to rejoice 9 ! contemplation ( futurity4 ,at o!r seasons1 let hi/ory1 let biography1 let poetry1 or "s ( ! v>i\s bran*es ( elegant & pr(itable k1 pay _! tribute ( in/ruction & amusem5t4 ,b let :atev] %e p]uses 9 h] mo/ private h\rs be su* z %e ne$s n to be a%am$ ( read+ al\d to ^? ^: good op9ion %e is mo/ anxi\s to des]ve4 ,let h] rememb] t !re is an all-see+ eye1 :i* is ev] fix$ ^u h]1 ev5 9 h] close/ retirem5t4 ,let h] n indulge h]self 9 ! frequ5t p]usal ( writ+s1 h[ev] int]e/+ 9 _! nature1 h[ev] em95t 9 a lit]>y po9t ( view1 :i* are likely to inflame pride1 & to inspire false notions ( g5]osity1 ( feel+1 ( _s1 or ( any o!r quality4 ,su*1 unhappily1 are ! effects to be appreh5d$ f ! works ev5 ( sev]al ( our di/+ui%$ writ]s1 9 prose & 9 v]se4 ,& let h] accu/om h]self regul>ly to br+ ! s5tim5ts :i* %e reads1 & ! conduct :i* is describ$ 9 t]ms1 m or less /rong1 ( applause & recomm5dation1 to ! te/ ( ,*ri/ian pr9ciples4 ,9 proportion z ?is practice is pursu$ or neglect$1 read+ w be pr(itable or p]nici\s4 ,n[1 really1 my de> ,miss ,holmes1 said ,miss ,orme1 /opp+ %ort1 ,i _c g on ) su* read+4 ,h y no?+ 9 ! %ape ( a novel8 ,i c take an int]e/ 9 t4 ,y object to su* compositions1 ,i believe8 ,yes4 ,b :y1 :5 !y display s mu* +5uity1 are s delightful1 & h su* a good moral t5d5cy8 ,i _c reply to y\r pres5t rem>k 9 m =cible language ?an ! writ] has done1 ^: book y hold 9 y\r h&1 & if y w p]mit me ,i w read an extract4 ,v well1 repli$ ,miss ,orme1 ) a yawn4 ,works ( ?is nature n unfrequ5tly des]ve ! praise ( +5uity ( plan & contrivance1 ( accurate & well-support$ discrim9ation ( "*1 & ( =ce & elegance ( language4 ,"s ( !m h pr(ess$ly be5 compos$ ) a design to fav\r ! int]e/s ( morality4 ,& among ^? :i* are deem$ to h1 on ! :ole1 a moral t5d5cy1 a v few1 p]haps1 might be select$1 :i* are n liable to ! disgraceful *>ge ( be+ occasionally contam9at$ by incid5ts & passions unfit to be repres5t$ to ! read]4 ,?is *>ge1 h[ev]1 may s v g5]ally be alleg$ ) ju/ice1 t ev5 ( ! novels :i* possess high & e/abli%$ reputation1 by f> ! great] numb] is totally improp]1 9 consequ5ce ( su* admixture1 to be p]us$ by ! eye ( delicacy4 ,poor inde$ are ! s]vices r5d]$ to virtue by a writ]1 h[ev] he may boa/ t ! object ( 8 p]=mance is to exhibit ! vici\s z infam\s & unhappy1 :o1 9 trac+ ! progress ( vice to infamy & unhapp9ess1 introduces ! read]s to sc5es & language adapt$ to we> away ! quick feel+s ( mode/y1 :i* =m at once ! ornam5t & safegu>d ( innoc5ce2 &1 l ! bloom ^u a plum1 if once effac$1 commonly disappe> = ev]4 ,to indulge 9 a practice ( read+ novels is1 9 sev]al o!r p>ticul>s1 liable to produce mis*iev\s effects4 ,su* compositions are1 to mo/ p1 extremely engag+4 ,t /ory mu/ be s+ul>ly b>r51 or wret*$ly told1 ( :i*1 hav+ he>d ! beg9n+1 we desire n to "k ! end4 ,to ! pleasure ( le>n+ ! ultimate =tunes ( ! h]oes & h]o9es ( ! tale1 ! novel commonly adds1 9 a great] or less degree1 t :i* arises f animat$ description1 f lively dialogue1 or f int]e/+ s5tim5t4 ,h5ce1 ! p]usal ( "o publication ( ?is class leads1 ) mu* m frequ5cy ?an is ! case ) respect to works ( o!r k9ds 7except1 p]haps1 ( dramatic writ+s1 to :i* mo/ ( ! pres5t rem>ks may be transf]r$71 to ! spe$y p]usal ( ano!r4 ,?us a habit is =m$--a habit at fir/1 p]haps1 ( limit$ indulg5ce--b a habit t is cont9ually f\nd m =midable & m encroa*+4 ,! appetite becomes too ke5 to be d5i$2 & 9 proportion z x is m urg5t1 gr[s less nice & select 9 its f>e4 ,:at w\ld =m]ly h giv5 (f5ce n[ gives none4 ,! palate is vitiat$ or made dull4 ,! produce ( ! book-club1 & ! cont5ts ( ! circulat+ libr>y1 are dev\r$ ) indiscrim9ate & insatiable avidity4 ,h5ce1 ! m9d is secretly corrupt$4 ,let x be obs]v$ too1 t 9 exact correspond5ce ) ! increase ( a passion = read+ novels1 an av]sion to read+ ( a m improv+ nature w ga!r /r5g?4 ,ev5 9 ! class ( novels lea/ objectionable 9 po9t ( delicacy1 false s5tim5t unfitt+ ! m9d = sob] life1 applause & c5sure di/ribut$ amiss1 morality e/imat$ by an errone\s /&>d1 & ! caprici\s laws & empty sanctions ( hon\r set up 9 ! place ( religion1 are ! lessons usually pres5t$4 ,!re is yet ano!r consequ5ce too important to be ov]look$4 ,! cata/rophe & ! incid5ts ( ^! fictiti\s n>ratives commonly turn on ! vicissitudes & effects ( a passion1 ! mo/ p[]ful :i* agitates ! human he>t4 ,h5ce1 ! /udy ( !m frequ5tly creates a susceptibility ( impression1 & a premature w>m? ( t5d] emotions1 :i*1 n to speak ( o!r possible effects1 h be5 kn[n to betray "y wom5 into a sudd5 atta*m5t to p]sons unwor?y ( _! affection1 & ?us to hurry !m into m>riages t]m9at+ 9 unhapp9ess4 ,he reasons excell5tly well aga9/ su* books2 b to be c&id1 de> ,miss ,holmes1 & ,i "k y idolize c&\r1 ,i mu/ confess ,i am r p>tial to !m4 ,!y s]ve to beguile away ! t$i\s h\rs ( unoccupi$ "t1 & remove u to an en*ant$ l& :]e we =get ! mortifications ( life4 ,!n !y (t5 enable u to get ?r\gh a day ) tol]able composure1 :5 we are prev5t$ tak+ our walks or drives abroad4 ,& :at a relief d !y af=d u :5 indispos$6 ,inde$1 ,i don't "k :at ,i %\ld d1 if ,i 7 int]dict$ f su* a s\rce ( exquisite gratification4 ,i h no d\bt b su* read+ af=ds y gratification1 & enables y to get ?r\gh ! t$i\s h\rs ( "t ) "s degree ( pati5ce2 b is x pr(itable8 ,does x enl>ge & /r5g!n ! intellectual faculty1 or ext5d ! b\nd>y ( our practical k8 ,does x ref9e ! moral ta/e1 or call into action ! be/ feel+s ( our nature8 ,does x t5d to prep>e u = our f9al de/9y1 z c&idates = immortality8 ,well1 ,i don't "k4 ,!n1 z y object to ! novel1 ,i presume y are equally av]se to ! c>d-table8 ,i am4 ,b :y1 :5 x af=ds s mu* gratification8 ,because x (t5 gives rise to a passion = gam+1 :i* has br\ght _m to ru94 ,well1 ,i w admit1 t x does sometimes lead to su* a fatal issue2 b ,i w suppose a case :i* frequ5tly occurs 9 social life4 ,a virtu\s family receives a visit f a few select fri5ds2 & 9 ! ev5+ ! c>d-tables are br\ght out1 & !y divide !mselves into small p>ties1 & play a few games = _! own amusem5t1 )\t risk+ m ?an a few %ill+s4 ,n[1 :at evil c result f su* a me?od ( pass+ away ! ev5+8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re is a great sacrifice ( "t1 )\t any adequate comp5sation4 ,if ! "t ?us devot$ to an unpr(itable amusem5t 7 employ$ 9 in/ructive conv]sation1 "s moral b5efit w\ld result f x4 ,!n important & int]e/+ que/ions might be discuss$ & answ]$--! ev5ts ( ! day w\ld pass "u review--enliv5+ anecdotes might be told--& e "o w\ld h an opportunity ( display+ & increas+ ! res\rces ( 8 m9d4 ,b1 begg+ p>don = int]rupt+ y1 does n ! introduction ( c>ds1 by occupy+ ! att5tion ( a p>ty1 prev5t ! conv]sation f deg5]at+ into gossip & sc&al8 ,?is advantage y h ov]look$1 b ,i h no d\bt1 on reflection1 y w admit x to be a v important "o4 ,:y n1 de> ,miss ,orme1 all[ a s5se ( hon\r & /rict integrity to impose re/ra9t on ! tongue ( sc&al1 )\t requir+ ! *>m ( ! c>d-table to d x8 ,?is pr9ciple1 :5 inwr\ght 9 ! m9d1 w be always pres5t1 & vigilant 9 ! ex]cise ( its re/ra9+ p[]2 b y _c always h ! c>d-table ) y4 ,b n[ to adv]t to ! hypo!tical case ( ! virtu\s family receiv+ a visit f a few select fri5ds4 ,i admit1 t !y may su/a9 no positive injury1 ei!r moral or social1 by sp5d+ ! ev5+ toge!r 9 su* a way2 b if we adv]t to "s facts :i* h come )9 our own k1 we mu/ admit1 t "s ( ! p>ty may su/a9 great1 if n irrep>able injury4 ,i "k a lady :o nev] t\*$ a pack ( c>ds till aft] h] m>riage1 b z soon z %e did t\* !m1 %e became passionately fond ( !m4 ,%e fir/ play$ ) h] husb&--!n a few select fri5ds 7 invit$ to ! game--!n l>g] p>ties ?rong$ h] draw+-room--till at l5g?1 ! passion became s invet]ate 9 its influ5ce ov] h]1 t %e neglect$ all h] dome/ic duties1 involv$ h] husb& 9 pecuni>y emb>rassm5ts by ! sums %e lo/2 & ev5tually ab&on$ h] home & *ildr51 ) a wor?less wret*1 :o1 aft] degrad+ h]1 ?rew h] (f on ! m]ciless contempt ( ! _w6 ,9 a conv]sation :i* ,i lately _h ) h]1 :5 endeav\r+ to po9t h] to ,him :o came to save s9n]s 7= %e is n[ 9 ! la/ /age ( a decl9e71 %e own$ t h] ru9 0 ow+ to h] passion = c>ds1 :i* became s /rong t %e 0 unable to control x4 ,?is is a mo/ pa9ful case1 obs]v$ ,miss ,orme3 happily an extreme "o6 ,i admit ?is2 b !re is no disput+ ?is fact1 t c>d-play+ v frequ5tly k9dles 9 ! female brea/1 no less ?an 9 ! brea/ ( ! o!r sex1 a passion = gam+4 ,yes1 _m a husb& w\ld h be5 sav$ f ru91 if 8 wife _h employ$ t influ5ce to subdue 8 passion = ! c>d-table1 :i* %e has employ$ to keep x alive & vigor\s4 ,%e has liv$ to deplore ! evil1 :5 x has become irrep>able4 ,bo? ! novel & ! c>d-table1 rem>k$ ,emma1 are ! =bidd5 fruit ( our ,ed54 ,i h no d\bt1 my de>1 repli$ ,miss ,orme1 t y\r p>5ts act consci5ti\sly 9 prohibit+ novels & c>ds2 b y "k t religi\s p1 9 g5]al1 d s3 ?\gh ,i h kn[n "s r conspicu\s pr(essors :o h n object$ to play a game at :i/ aft] family pray] 9 ! ev5+4 ,yes1 & s h ,i4 ,i 0 on a visit at ,mr4 ,rid\t's1 "s few mon?s s9ce1 :5 ! c>d-table 0 br\ght out = our amusem5t2 & ,i don't "k :5 ,i h sp5t a m pleasant ev5+4 ,& :o is ,mr4 ,rid\t1 my de>8 ,is he a pi\s man1 or does he belong to ! _w8 ,he pr(esses to be a pi\s man2 & ,i %\ld suppose he is "o1 = he has pray] 9 8 family morn+ & ev5+4 ,_h he family pray]1 ! ev5+ y ref] to1 be=e or aft] ! games 7 introduc$8 ,o6 x 0 omitt$ t ev5+4 ,& :y1 ,emma1 "h int]pos$ ,miss ,holmes1 0 x omitt$8 ,0 x n because he 0 a%am$ to place ! ,bible on ! same table ) ! c>ds2 & because1 aft] entic+ o!rs to a con=mity to ! cu/oms ( ! _w1 he c\ld n1 9 _! pres5ce1 g & pray1 t !y might be r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( _! m9d8 ,d y recollect ! rem>k :i* y made on y\r return home8 ,x has escap$ my recollection4 ,t he want$ only "o ?+ to f9i% 8 "*4 ,& did ,i say :at t "o ?+ 08 ,yes2 y said1 & said v ju/ly1 x 0 consi/5cy4 ,o6 ,i recollect1 t 0 ! op9ion ,i !n ent]ta9$4 ,& h y *ang$ y\r op9ion8 ,d y n ?9k t religi\s p ought to ab/a9 f ! appe>ance ( evil8 ,does y\r moral s5se1 de> ,emma1 receive no (f5ce1 :5 y see a p]son1 :o makes a pr(ession ( p]sonal piety1 act+ l a worldl+8 ,yes1 x does4 ,i rememb] t droll creature1 ,bessie ,lane1 came & :isp]$ 9 my e>1 j z we began a fre% game1--',make ha/e1 z ,mr4 ,rid\t has j rung ! bell = pray]s6' ,?is rem>k 0 he>d by all our p>ty2 & ,i mu/ confess t ,i 0 hurt by "s ( ! obs]vations :i* 7 made4 ,i don't "k1 said ,miss ,orme1 :y ! mo/ religi\s p may n indulge !mselves 9 ^! amusem5ts z well z o!rs2 b c]ta9ly we ?9k x /range :5 !y d s4 ,i love consi/5cy1 repli$ ,miss ,holmes4 ,if a family h pray]1 !y ought n1 9 my op9ion1 to sp5d ! ev5+s 9 games :i* c]ta9ly h n a religi\s t5d5cy2 & if !y h ^! games1 !y _h bett] leave (f pray]1 z !y _c be prep>$ = x4 ,i knew a "y fri5d1 ! daught] ( pi\s p>5ts1 :o once _h h] m9d v deeply impress$ by a s5se ( ! vanity ( ! _w & ! importance ( religion2 b 9 consequ5ce ( pay+ a visit to ! h\se ( a pr(essor1 :o 9 ! temple 0 grave1 & 9 ! p>l\r gay--:o alt]nately play$ & pray$1 sang songs or psalms1 z fancy dictat$--%e lo/ all h] pi\s impressions1 & f t "t %e became invet]ately av]se to religion2 & 9 a conv]sation :i* pass$ betwe5 u only a few days s9ce1 a ref]5ce be+ made to x1 %e frankly said %e c\ld n conqu] h] av]sion1 & %e ?\ght %e nev] %\ld4 ,example has a p[]ful influ5ce1 especially 9 do+ moral injury2 b ! mo/ p]nici\s & dang]\s1 is ! example ( a religi\s man :o acts 9 opposition to ! obligations ( 8 pr(ession--:o1 :ile he pr(esses to be a disciple ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 displays a _s t is at v>iance ) ! sacr$ness ( t "*--& reta9s 8 religi\s habits1 ev5 :ile he con=ms to ! cu/oms ( ! _w4 ,well1 my de> ,miss ,holmes1 no "o w impea* y\r consi/5cy2 = y are1 )\t exception1 "o ( ! mo/ decid$ly religi\s ,i ev] knew4 ,yes1 said ,emma1 my si/] goes r too f>2 & ,i sometimes tell h] t %e is 9 dang] ( becom+ a ,ph>isee4 ,%e sees1 or ?9k %e sees1 a dang]\s moral t5d5cy 9 almo/ e amusem5t2 & su* is ! influ5ce %e possesses ov] ! fe>s ( our p>5ts1 t !y are kept 9 a /ate ( con/ant t]ror le/ ,i %\ld read a novel or dance a polka4 ,& is x possible1 my de> ,miss ,holmes1 t ei!r y or y\r p>5ts c object to danc+6--an ex]cise s conducive to heal?--s calculat$ to give elegance to ! =m1 to ! walk1 & to ! action--an accompli%m5t ( s mu* importance1 t no female c be fit to move 9 poli%$ society :o has n atta9$ x8 ,i believe y le>n$ at s*ool1 de> ,emma2 did y n8 ,yes2 b n[ ,i am n p]mitt$ to g out to p>ties1 :i* ,i consid] v mortify+4 ,my p>5ts all[$ me to le>n2 & n[ ,i h le>n$1 & am fond ( ! amusem5t1 !y w n suff] me to practise1 except at home1 :]e we nev] h any danc+ p>ties4 ,?is is sadly mortify+4 ,!y p]mitt$ y to le>n danc+1 repli$ h] si/]1 t y might d]ive f x ^? p]sonal accompli%m5ts :i* ,miss ,orme has s well describ$2 b z !y are aw>e ( its dang]\s moral t5d5cy1 !y v prop]ly object to y\r go+ into l>ge mix$ p>ties4 ,!n ought !y n to h refus$ lett+ me le>n to dance1 if !y int5d$ to d5y me ! pleasure ( x8#bc ,?is is l a fa!r tea*+ 8 son ! art ( engrav+1 & !n tak+ away 8 tools le/ he %\ld be transport$ = co9+4 #bc ,! au?or kn[s a lady :o1 :5 "y1 reque/$ h] pi\s fa!r to p]mit h] to le>n to dance4 ,no1 my *ild1 he repli$1 ,i _c cons5t to comply ) a reque/ :i* may subject me to y\r c5sures at "s future p]iod4 ,no1 fa!r1 ,i w nev] c5sure y = comply+ ) my reque/4 ,nor c ,i cons5t to give y an opportunity4 ,if y le>n1 ,i h no d\bt b y w excel2 & :5 y leave s*ool1 y may !n want to g into company to exhibit y\r skill4 ,if ,i !n object to let y1 z ,i mo/ likely %\ld1 y w\ld v naturally reply1 ,:y1 fa!r1 did y p]mit me to le>n1 if ,i am n p]mitt$ to practise8 ,?is reply conv9c$ h] t h] fa!r act$ wisely1 ?\gh he oppos$ h] incl9ation3 & ?\gh %e did le>n1 yet1 n hav+ 8 cons5t1 %e nev] v5tur$ to expose h]self to ! dang]s ( ! assembly-room2 z %e well knew t %e c\ld n d x )\t griev+ h] affectionate fa!r4 ,%e is n[ become a p>5t2 has (t5 m5tion$ ?is occurr5ce z hav+ _h a p[]ful moral influ5ce ov] h] m9d 9 h] "y & ?\ghtless days2 & has incorporat$ ?is maxim 9 h] sy/em ( dome/ic managem5t--,nev] to comply ) a reque/ :i* may subject h] to any future reflections f h] *ildr54 ,y may dance = ! purposes = :i* y 7 p]mitt$ to le>n2 b ,i appeal to y\r good s5se1 if x be n an act ( k9dness1 on ! "p ( our p>5ts1 9 )hold+ _! cons5t f y\r visit+ ! ball-room1 :5 !y appreh5d y w su/a9 "s moral injury8 ,b y "k1 de> ,miss ,holmes1 rem>k$ ,miss ,orme1 t ! *ief gratification :i* we d]ive f any atta9m5t or accompli%m5t1 is ! opportunity ( display+ x4 ,:at pleasure w\ld !re be 9 le>n+ to pa9t1 unless we _h ! lib]ty ( exhibit+ our draw+s--or :o w\ld submit to ! lab\r ( le>n+ ! notes ( ! gamut1 if1 aft] %e has succe$$1 %e is to be prohibit$ f play+8 ,we c]ta9ly ought to acquire ! accompli%m5ts :i* are necess>y to fit u to act our p>ts 9 ref9$ society2 b to acquire !m = ! purpose ( m]e display1 w be productive ( two evils3 9 ! fir/ place1 x w injure ! moral tone ( our m9d2 &1 9 ! next place1 x w expose u to ! sev]e satire ( ! opposite sex1 :o h little *>ity = female vanity4 ,i am sure ! g5tlem5 admire a lady :o c s+ well1 & play well1 & dance well1 & move ) grace z %e ent]s or leaves a room4 ,yes1 my de> ,miss ,orme2 b if %e h no high] accompli%m5ts1 ?\gh %e may be admir$1 %e w n be respect$2 %e may h h] "n m5tion$ ) eclt 9 ! circles ( fa%ion1 b %e w n be held 9 e/eem among ! wise & ! good2 & %e may d v well z a p>tn] = a quadrille1 b no man ( s5se w\ld ?9k ( h] z 8 companion = life4 ,! bee is an insect ( m value ?an ! butt]fly4 ,b d y wi% ! assembly-rooms des]t$8 ,if s1 ,i fe> y w nev] h y\r wi%es realiz$4 ,b1 to come to ! po9t1 :at are ! evils :i* y ?9k result f su* sc5es ( amusem5t8 ,i d n expect to see su* places des]t$1 z !y hold out s _m attractions2 b !y are productive ( s _m evils1 t ,i consid] !m ess5tially injuri\s to ! morals ( society4 ,!re is ! exp5se :i* !y incur1 & ! long tra9 ( evils :i* (t5 foll[4 ,:at co/ly dresses6 ,:at a pr(usion ( useless ornam5ts mu/ be pur*as$1 beside ! incid5tal items ( exp5se 9 go+ & return+1 & pay+ = ! admission ticket6 ,if ! :ole exp5se ( "o ev5+'s gratification 7 accurately calculat$1 x w\ld a/oni% u4 ,& :at is ! consequ5ce ( ?is8 ,! bills ( tradesm5 are (t5 left undis*>g$--! claims ( b5evol5ce are reject$--& a habit ( useless extravagance is =m$1 :i* ext5ds its de/ructive influ5ce to o!r bran*es ( dome/ic exp5diture4 ,b ,i h a /ill m s]i\s objection to urge aga9/ su* sc5es ( amusem5t3 ! p]il\s risk :i* a female (t5 runs4 ,%e goes clad 9 a light attire--moves ab\t 9 a w>m room--& !n sudd5ly exposes h]self1 )\t any adequate increase ( clo?+1 to a cold & damp atmosph]e1 by :i* %e (t5 sacrifices h] heal?1 & sometimes h] life4 ,b y "k1 ,miss ,holmes1 t ?is objection w apply ) equal =ce aga9/ our att5d+ a cr[d$ place ( wor%ip4 ,n ) equal =ce2 because 9 a place ( wor%ip we rema9 /ill dur+ ! "t ( s]vice1 & usually g 9 w>m]1 n to say 9 m dec5t attire4 ,! moral influ5ce :i* su* public amusem5ts h ov] ! m9d1 is ano!r v p[]ful objection aga9/ !m4 ,by y\r p]mission ,i w read a p>agraph f a good writ]1 :o expresses himself 9 v correct & =cible language3--',! objects :i*1 dur+ ! season ( y\?1 mo/ easily excite vanity & envy 9 ! female brea/1 are ^? :i* are pres5t$ 9 ! ball-room4 ,?is is deem$ ! /age = display+ ! attractions1 by ! possession ( :i* a "y woman is apt to be mo/ elat$2 & !y are "h display$ "u circum/ances mo/ calculat$ to call =? ! triumph & ! animosities ( p]sonal competition4 ,?is triumph & ^! animosities betray !mselves occasionally to ! lea/ disc]n+ eye4 ,b 7 ! recesses ( ! he>t laid op51 h[ (t5 w\ld ! sight ( a /rang]1 ( an acqua9tance1 ev5 ( a fri5d1 sup]ior = ! ev5+ 9 ! attractions ( dress1 or enjoy+ ! suppos$ advantage ( hav+ secur$ a weal?i]1 a m lively1 a m graceful1 or a m fa%ionable p>tn]1 be f\nd to excite feel+s ( disgu/ & ( av]sion1 n always /opp+ %ort ( malevol5ce6 ,h[ (t5 w\ld ! passions be se5 inflam$1 & e n]ve agitat$1 by a ?ir/ = prec$5ce2 & inv5tion be obs]v$ lab\r+ to mortify a rival by ! affectation ( indiff]5ce or ( contempt6' ,b d y n ?9k x possible = a female to att5d a ball )\t hav+ h] brea/ inflat$ ) vanity1 or sur*>g$ ) envy8 ,i c]ta9ly admit t x is possible1 b n probable4 ,if %e excel o!rs 9 ! ri*ness or ! elegance ( h] dress1 or if %e receive any peculi> m>ks ( att5tion1 w %e n feel ! flu% ( va9-glory8 ,& if o!rs excel h]1 or receive m m>k$ att5tions1 w %e n retire f ! company /ung ) envy8 ,& c ei!r ( ^! passions be excit$ )\t produc+ "s demoraliz+ effect8 ,if %e become devot$ to h] p]sonal decoration1 %e w be "u a /rong temptation to neglect ! improvem5t ( h] m9d2 & :ile ?is passion enslaves & gov]ns h]1 ! m amiable & lovely graces w be neglect$4 ,& if %e become envi\s ( ! sup]ior atta9m5ts or hon\rs ( o!rs1 %e w be re/less--mortifi$1 consume h] "t & exp5d h] money 9 mak+ useless ef=ts to equal or surpass !m1 & may be induc$ to inv5t or to circulate tales ( calumny to _! injury4 ,b y d n mean to say t ^! effects are inv>iably produc$8 ,n inv>iably2 because !re are "s females :o m]ely visit ^! places z a pass+ complim5t to ! fa%ion ( ! age4 ,!y att5d z spectators ( ! sc5e1 r ?an z actors#bd--to oblige a fri5d1 r ?an gratify !mselves2 & hav+ accompli%$ ! design ( _! visit1 !y retire un9jur$1 because !y felt no desire to be se5 or he>d1 alike indiff]5t :e!r !y h be5 ! objects ( att5tion or h rema9$ unnotic$4 #bd ,! au?or has kn[n "s pr(essors ( evangelical religion :o h occasionally frequ5t$ ^! sc5es ( amusem5t2 & ?\gh he w\ld n condemn !m z ins9c]e 9 _! religi\s pr(ession1 yet he _c conceive h[ !y c approve ( _! own conduct4 ,if !y g occasionally1 o!rs w feel at lib]ty to g habitually2 & ?\gh !y may g1 & retire )\t su/a9+ any mat]ial injury to _! pr9ciples1 yet !y "k n h[ mu* injury _! example may d to o!rs1 & especially _! own *ildr54 ,y h /at$ ! evils :i* y ?9k (t5 result f su* public amusem5ts1 b y h made no allusion to ! advantages :i* att5d !m2 among/ :i* ,i reckon1 ! introduction :i* !y give to ! be/ society4 ,y "k t we are conf9$ )9 ! prec9cts ( home--our duties & pursuits are ( ! m retir$ ord]--& ?\gh we may take our walks1 & occasionally g to ,ba? or ,*elt5ham1 or "s o!r fa%ionable resort1 yet1 if x 7 n = ^! public amusem5ts1 we %\ld h no opportunity ( be+ introduc$ to ! company ( ! o!r sex4 ,"h we are br\ght toge!r2 & y "k1 de> ,miss ,holmes1 t ! mo/ important consequ5ces (t5 foll[4 ,v true2 b ^! important consequ5ces are n always ! mo/ b5eficial4 ,! writ] to :om ,i h previ\sly ref]r$1 has made "s good rem>ks on ?is subject1 :i*1 by y\r p]mission1 ,i w read to y3-- ',an evil ( great mom5t1 :i* is too frequ5tly kn[n to occur at ! places ( amusem5t n[ "u notice1 is ! introduction ( wom5 to undesirable & improp] acqua9tance among ! o!r sex2 undesirable & improp]1 z ,i w\ld n[ be und]/ood to mean1 9 a moral po9t ( view4 ,m5 ( ?is description commonly ab\nd at all sc5es ( public resort & ent]ta9m5t1 :o are di/+ui%$ by =tune & bir?--gay & conciliat+ mann]s--& e qualification :i* is ne$ful to procure a fav\rable reception 9 polite company4 ,h5ce1 :5 !y propose !mselves z p>tn]s 9 an assembly-room1 a lady does n always f9d x easy1 accord+ to ! rules ( decorum1 to decl9e ! (f]2 & %e is sometimes entic$1 by _! ext]nal appe>ance1 & by hav+ se5 o!r ladies ambiti\s ( danc+ ) !m1 into a repreh5sible incl9ation n to decl9e x4 ',wom51 9 v>i\s occurr5ces ( life1 are betray$ by a dread ( appe>+ ung5teelly ba%ful1 & by a desire ( r5d]+ !mselves agreeable1 into an indiscreet fre$om ( mann]s & conv]sation ) m5 ( :om !y "k p]haps b little2 & /ill m frequ5tly1 into a great] degree ( fre$om ) ^? ( :om !y h m k ?an c fitly be indulg$1 except t[>ds p]sons ) :om !y are connect$ by p>ticul> ties4 ,! temptation is 9 no place m p[]ful ?an 9 a ball-room4 ,let n indiscrim9ate famili>ity be %[n t[>ds all p>tn]s1 nor injudici\s famili>ity t[>ds any4 ,to reject e boi/]\s & unbecom+ mode ( danc+1 & to obs]ve1 9 e po9t1 ! /ricte/ mode/y 9 attire1 are cautions on :i*1 9 address+ wom5 ( delicacy1 x is surely ne$less to insi/4' ,well1 ,i assure y1 my de> ,miss ,holmes1 ,i ?9k bo? y & ! writ] y h j quot$1 ov]rate ! dang]s to :i* we are expos$ by att5d+ su* sc5es ( amusem5t2 = ,i h nev] kn[n a fri5d injur$ by !m1 nor h ,i ev] he>d ( su* a ?+4 ,y =get :at befell ,miss ,moss4#be #be ,miss ,moss 0 a "y lady ( r>e accompli%m5ts--! only *ild ( a pi\s & affectionate "m4 ,%ortly aft] leav+ s*ool1 %e succe$$1 ) mu* difficulty1 9 obta9+ h] "m's reluctant cons5t to g once to ! assembly-room1 j to see ! p>ties4 ,%e 0 dress$ mo/ elegantly2 & hav+ a graceful =m1 & a f9e op5 c\nt5ance1 gl[+ ) heal?1 %e excit$ consid]able att5tion4 ,"o g5tleman1 :o _h be5 v polite dur+ ! ev5+1 & :o 0 h] sup]ior 9 rank1 solicit$ ! hon\r ( conduct+ h] home1 :i* 0 grant$4 ,hav+ asc]ta9$ ! usual "t & place ( h] ev5+ walk1 he met h]--made h] an (f]1 :i* %e accept$2 :51 hav+ secur$ h] affections1 he accompli%$ h] ru91 & left h]4 ,?is broke h] "m's he>t1 & ev5tually broke h] own2 & ! p>5t & ! daught] 7 buri$ 9 ! same grave1 at ! di/ance ( ab\t six mon?s f ea* o!r's fun]al1 ea* deplor+1 :5 too late1 ! dang] result+ f ! assembly-room4 ,nor is ?is an uncommon in/ance4 ,at ^! places ! spirits ( evil resort1 avail+ !mselves ( ! fre$om ( int]c\rse :i* is tol]at$2 & hav+ m>k$ _! victim1 !y proce$1 ) all ! cunn+ & duplicity ( ! au?or ( all evil1 to accompli% _! unhall[$ purpose4 ,if1 !n1 p>5ts wi% to pres]ve ! hon\r ( _! *ildr5 uncontam9at$1 or if females1 :o are gr[n to ye>s ( discretion1 wi% to avoid ! sn>es 9 :i* o!rs h be5 ov]tak51 !y ought to %un ! resorts ( ! lic5ti\s & impure1 z no "o c be safe 9 _! society4 ,i beg p>don4 ,i d4 ,ah6 t 0 a tragical ev5t4 ,& h[ _m tragical ev5ts h ris5 out ( ^! sc5es ( amusem5t6 ,y h read1 ,i h no d\bt1 ! foll[+ acc\nt ( "o :i* befell a v holy man3--',:5 ,h]od's bir?-day 0 kept1 ! daught] ( ,h]odias danc$ be=e !m & pleas$ ,h]od4 ,:]eupon he promis$1 ) an oa?1 to give h] :atsoev] %e w\ld ask4 ,& %e1 be+ be=e in/ruct$ ( h] "m1 said1 ,give me "h ,john ,bapti/'s head 9 a *>g]4 ,& ! k+ 0 sorry3 nev]!less1 = ! oa?'s sake1 & !m :i* sat ) him at meat1 he comm&$ x to be giv5 h]4 ,& he s5t1 & behead$ ,john 9 ! prison4 ,& 8 head 0 br\ght 9 a *>g]1 & giv5 to ! damsel3 & %e br\ght x to h] "m4' ,h[ ?is damsel c\ld s f> subdue ! common feel+s ( human nature1 & /ill m ! natural t5d]ness ( h] own sex1 z n only to endure s disgu/+ a spectacle1 b ev5 to c>ry ! ble$+ trophy 9 triumph to h] "m1 is n easy to imag9e2 b x %[s1 t a life ( fa%ionable gaiety & dissipation n only prev5ts ! gr[? ( ! m amiable & useful virtues1 b sometimes calls into action ^? feel+s & passions :i* lead to rap9e & murd]4 ,! late excell5t ,bi%op ,horne closes 8 life ( ,/4 ,john 9 su* a =cible & beautiful mann]1 t ! au?or does n conceive x necess>y to (f] any apology to 8 read]s = its ins]tion on ! pres5t occasion3-- ,! ,bapti/'s fate be+ det]m9$1 'imm$iately ! k+ s5t an execution]1 & comm&$ 8 head to be br\ght3 & he w5t1 & behead$ him 9 ! prison4' ,?is de$ ( d>kness mu/ h be5 done 9 ! season prop] = x--! middle ( ! night2 & ,/4 ,john 0 probably awak5$1 to receive 8 s5t5ce1 out ( t sleep :i* tru? & innoc5ce c secure to _! possessor 9 any situation4 ,! g5]ality ( mank9d h reason en\gh to deprecate a sudd5 dea?1 le/ x %\ld surprise !m 9 "o ( _! _m ungu>d$ h\rs4 ,b to ,/4 ,john no h\r c\ld be su*4 ,he _h f9i%$ ! "w :i* ,god _h giv5 him to d4 ,he _h kept ! fai?1 & pres]v$ a consci5ce void ( (f5ce4 ,he _h done 8 duty1 & wait$ daily & h\rly1 we may be sure1 = 8 dep>ture4 ,he 0 n[1 !re=e1 call$ (f f 8 /ation ) hon\r--to quit ! well-f\ght field = ! palace ( ! ,great ,k+--to refre% himself1 aft] ! du/1 & toil1 & heat ( ! day1 by ba?+ 9 ! f\nta9 ( life & immortality--to ex*ange 8 blood-/a9$ arm\r = a robe ( glory--& to h 8 tempor>y lab\rs rew>d$ ) et]nal re/--to sit d[n ) ,abraham1 & ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 9 ! k+dom ( ,god--& z ! fri5d ( ! ,bridegroom1 to ent] into ! joy ( 8 ,"l4 ,f ! d>kness & conf9em5t ( a prison1 he pass$ to ! lib]ty & light ( heav52 & :ile malice 0 gratifi$ ) a sight ( 8 head1 & 8 body 0 c>ri$ by a few fri5ds 9 sil5ce to ! grave1 8 immortal _s repair$ to a c\rt1 :]e no ,h]od desires to h 8 bro!r's wife--:]e no ,h]odias ?ir/s aft] ! blood ( a prophet--:]e he :o ha? lab\r$ ) s9c]ity & dilig5ce 9 ! "w ( re=mation is sure to be well receiv$--:]e hol9ess1 zeal1 & con/ancy are cr[n$1 & receive palms f ! ,son ( ,god1 :om !y confess$ 9 ! _w4 ',s s9ks ! day-/> 9 ! ocean b$1 ,& yet anon upre>s 8 droop+ head1 ,& tricks 8 beams1 & ) new spangl$ ore1 ,flames 9 ! =ehead ( ! morn+ sky-- ,he he>s ! unexpressive nuptial song ,9 ! ble/ k+doms meek ( joy & love4 ,!re ent]ta9 him all ! sa9ts above1 ,9 solemn troops & sweet societies2 ,t s+1 & s++ 9 _! glory move1 ,& wipe ! te>s = ev] f 8 eyes4'--,,milton4 ,,! ,,unhappy ,,atta*m5t4 ,! in/itution ( m>riage is a provision made by ,div9e ,provid5ce to promote human happ9ess2 b ow+ to ! imprud5ce & ha/e ) :i* x is sometimes contract$1 x n unfrequ5tly becomes a s\rce ( extreme wret*$ness4 ,?is union %\ld nev] be =m$1 except by ^? :o h a /rong affection = ea* o!r2 & ev5 !n1 ! utmo/ degree ( prud5ce %\ld regulate _! conduct1 bo? 9 ! appo9tm5t ( ! "t :5 x %\ld take place1 & ! adju/m5t ( ! v>i\s int]e/s :i* x involves4 ,:5 p]sons m>ry ma9ly = ! purpose ( add+ to _! worldly e/ate1 or obta9+ a high] position 9 society1 x r>ely happ5s t an alliance ent]$ into f su* motives c be productive ( dome/ic happ9ess4 ,& ev5 :5 ! pure/ feel+s ( affection & love influ5ce ! y\?ful pair1 inspir+ !m ) ! det]m9ation to sacrifice ! e/eem ( fri5ds1 & ! attractions ( ?is _w's weal?1 r ?an break ! solemn v[ & sep>ate = life1 !y %\ld bew>e ( ra%ness & headlong impetuosity1 pond]+ well ! desirabl5ess ( ! connection !y are ab\t to =m1 & feel+ well assur$ t x is really a /ep :i* mu/ conduce to _! welf>e4 ,:5 p]sons1 :o h no p>5ts or judici\s fri5ds :om !y c consult1 are mak+ arrangem5ts = m>riage1 !y %\ld ex]cise m ?an ord9>y discretion1 le/ !y plunge !mselves into difficulties f :i* no "o c rescue !m4 ,b :5 p>5ts are liv+1 n to consult !m1 & pay "s degree ( def]5ce to _! op9ion1 is an (f5ce aga9/ ! law ( propriety1 & g5]ally productive ( ! mo/ fatal evils4 ,p>5ts are m deeply int]e/$ 9 ! m>riage ( _! *ildr5 ?an any o!r p]sons1 & no pl$ges ought to be giv5 betwe5 ! contract+ p>ties till !y h be5 spok5 to on ! subject4 ,?is is a m>k ( respect to :i* !y are ju/ly entitl$4 ,& are !y n1 f _! age1 & exp]i5ce1 & affection1 qualifi$ to give advice8 ,h[ f> x is b9d+ on a "y p]son to obey 8 or h] p>5ts1 :o may disapprove ( a propos$ m>riage1 is a "q :i* ,i %all n presume to decide2 b t no "y p]son ought to give or receive any inviolable pl$ge1 till !y h be5 solicit$ to give _! op9ion & sanction1 is a po9t too obvi\s to ! dictates ( good s5se & filial atta*m5t1 to ne$ any l5g!n$ discussion4 ,b h[ v r>ely is ?is ! case6 ,an affection is =m$ & *]i%$--x gr[s up into ard5t & romantic atta*m5t--int]views take place--lett]s & pres5ts are ex*ang$--& aft] ! imag9ation has be5 captivat$ ) bright visions ( future happ9ess1 ! p>5ts are reque/$ to give _! p]mission1 n _! advice4 ,if1 n[1 !y object1 ei!r f caprice1 or f a full conviction t ! propos$ union is improp] or unsuitable1 :at direful consequ5ces (t5 result6 ,_! objections1 9 "s cases1 are treat$ ) scorn1 & ! m>riage takes place 9 defiance ( _! au?ority2 &1 9 "s in/ances1 :5 _! objections are admitt$ to be valid1 !y are /ill doom$ to see ! faire/ fl[] ( _! family fade & die "u ! sl[1 yet fatal influ5ce ( a passion1 :i* is too /rong to be qu5*$1 & too baneful to be *]i%$4 ,^! evils1 :i* are s (t5 spr++ up )9 ! dome/ic circle--de/roy+ ! peace & ! happ9ess ( p>5ts & ( *ildr51 & sett+ at v>iance ! memb]s ( ! same h\sehold--might be avoid$1 if1 be=e adopt+ any decisive measures1 ! p>5ts--:o h a "r to expect su* a m>k ( respect1 :o h s mu* ( _! own respectability & happ9ess at issue1 & :o are1 9 g5]al1 s well qualifi$ to give judici\s c\nsel--7 consult$4 ,b d n p>5ts sometimes br+ ^u !mselves1 & ^u _! *ildr51 ! v evils :i* !y are anxi\s to avoid8 ,d !y n1 by _! res]ve--by _! /]nness--by _! positive unwill+ness to admit _! *ildr5 into famili> int]c\rse1 & by _! uni=m habit ( neglect+ to enc\rage !m to ask _! advice 9 _! diff]5t pursuits 9 life1 indirectly compel !m to concealm5t1 f ! dread ( a furi\s outbreak ( passion8 ,h[ _m a dutiful son has be5 kn[n to say1 ,i w\ld consult my fa!r1 b he w n li/5 to my solicitation6 ,h[ _m an amiable daught] has said1 on an (f] be+ made h]1 ,i %\ld l to take c\nsel f my p>5ts1 b !y w n give x4 ,!y w condemn my atta*m5t )\t inquiry--)\t respect+ my feel+s1 & )\t assign+ any reasons = _! decision6 ,?us1 ! inexp]i5c$ *ild is (t5 ?r[n on h] own res\rces1 9 ref]5ce to ! mo/ mom5t\s /ep 9 life1 9 consequ5ce ( be+ unable to apply = ! advice ( h] p>5ts2 & dire necessity compels h] to pr(\nd secresy1 till ! fact ( h] atta*m5t1 hav+ be5 discov]$ by "s accid5t1 is he>d ) indignation4 ,an ord] to discont9ue all fur!r correspond5ce ) ! object ( h] affection is n[ p]emptorily issu$1 :i* m]ely s]ves to increase ! ard\r ( h] atta*m5t1 & make h] resolute 9 h] *oice1 )\t reg>d to consequ5ces4 ,let p>5ts1 !n1 if !y wi% to guide & control _! *ildr5 on ^! important occasions1 induce !m to repose 9 !m an implicit confid5ce--to consult !m1 z fri5ds1 on e occasion ( difficulty2 & by ! avoidance ( dictation1 imp]ative comm&1 or /]n1 unexpla9$ prohibition1 endeav\r to rule ov] !m by a mild au?ority1 temp]$ ) ! pure/ affection2 &1 by a c\rse ( practical wisdom1 9 assign+ pla91 palpable1 & important reasons = ! advice !y give1 make x evid5t t !y are influ5c$ by a reg>d = _! *ildr5's welf>e1 r ?an by m]e caprice or an arbitr>y w4 ,& ?\gh in/ances may occur 9 ! hi/ory ( human life1 9 :i* su* a wise me?od ( proc$ure may fail 9 ! accompli%m5t ( its object2 & a p]v]se or res]v$ disposition may lead ! son or daught] to set at naught ! k9de/ & be/ advice1 :5 giv5 9 ! mo/ unexceptionable mann]2 yet !re is reason to believe1 t :]e p>5ts h act$ t[>ds _! *ildr5 z !y ought to act1 su* a disa/r\s result w be ( r>e occurr5ce4 ,z we are comm&$ by pray] & supplication1 ) ?anksgiv+1 to make kn[n all our reque/s unto ,god1 ,i _c conceive ( any matt] 9 :i* we ought to seek 8 direction m e>ne/ly1 ?an 9 ! *oice ( ! p]son :o is to be our companion = life4 ,he kn[s our temp]s1 our dispositions1 & our prop5sities2 ! future temptations & trials to :i* we %all be subject$1 & all ! v>i\s ills t w int]sect our pa? 9 life2 & he has promis$1 t if we ackn[l$ge him 9 all our ways1 he w direct our /eps4 ,ought we n to implore 8 guidance 9 ! selection ( a suitable p>tn]1 to %>e our sorr[s1 & enhance our joys8--"o :o w soo! u1 "u ! agitations ( di/ress1 tranquillize ! irritation ( passion1 assi/ u by judici\s c\nsel1 & :o w give a high] tone to our "*1 by induc+ u to add to virtue1 k2 & to k1 temp]ance2 & to temp]ance1 pati5ce2 & to pati5ce1 godl9ess2 & to godl9ess1 bro!rly k9dness2 & to bro!rly k9dness1 *>ity4 ,b h[ r>ely is ?is duty att5d$ to1 ev5 by ^? :o make a pr(ession ( religion1 till !y see "o :o captivates _! he>t2 & !n ! sanction ( ,god is reque/$1 r ?an 8 c\nsel2 & he is importun$ to remove ! ob/ructions :i* imp$e ! gratification ( our wi%es1 in/ead ( be+ solicit$ to keep u f =m+ an alliance :i* w be injuri\s to our happ9ess1 our usefulness1 & our hon\r6 ,& are n ,*ri/ian p>5ts1 9 g5]al1 too inatt5tive to ?is bran* ( _! duty8 ,are !y n1 9 ! case ( ! m>riage ( _! *ildr51 apt to dep5d too mu* on _! own judgm5t to decide on its fitness8 ,& are !y n m frequ5tly influ5c$ 9 _! decision by ! love ( weal?1 & ( worldly respectability1 ?an by ^? moral & religi\s consid]ations1 :i* ought ev] to ma9ta9 an absolute au?ority ov] !m8 ,z _! own peace1 & ! pres5t & et]nal happ9ess ( _! *ildr51 & _! *ildr5's *ildr51 dep5d s mu* on ?is important measure1 !y ought (t5 to pray1 z _! *ildr5 are ris+ to maturity1 t he :o fixes ! b\nds ( our habitation1 & det]m9es = u ! numb] ( our ye>s on e>?1 w\ld be pleas$ to =m _! connections1 & sanctify _! m>riage by 8 bless+8 ,is x n by ! adoption ( su* a c\rse ( practical devotion1 t p>5ts are enc\rag$ to expect t _! sons & _! daught]s w be pres]v$ f ! h& ( /range *ildr51 ^: m\? speake? vanity1 & ^: "r h& is a "r h& ( falsehood3 & be induc$ to =m ^? alliances :i* w be no less a s\rce ( happ9ess ?an ( hon\r--h&+ d[n n only _! names1 b _! pr9ciples1 _! example1 & _! influ5ce to bless & adorn ! succe$+ g5]ation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! intimacy :i* subsi/$ betwe5 ,emma ,holmes & h] "y fri5d ,miss ,orme prov$ ess5tially injuri\s to ! moral tone & feel+s ( h] m9d2 & ev5tually br\ght on ! family a s]ies ( trials :i* ov]:elm$ !m 9 ! deepe/ sorr[4 ,?is intimacy comm5c$ at s*ool1 j z h] "* began to receive its complexion & its t5d5cies2 & :5 %e /ood mo/ 9 ne$ ( ^? *ecks & re/ra9ts1 & t salut>y advice1 :i* %e w\ld h receiv$1 if h] companion _h be5 imbu$ ) ! grace ( pure religion4 ,f ! ca/ ( h] m9d1 :i* bore no resemblance to t ( ei!r ( h] si/]s1 %e imbib$1 at an e>ly age1 /rong prejudices aga9/ evangelical piety2 & ?\gh at "o p]iod %e felt ! reproa*es ( an evil consci5ce1 & ! t]rors ( ! law fall+ ^u h]1 yet %e soon ca/ !m (f1 & became /ill m volatile & gay4 ,! inconsi/5t conduct ( "s pr(essors 0 ! imm$iate cause ( effac+ h] deep & solemn impressions ( ! vanity ( ! _w & ! importance ( religion2 & ?\gh %e w\ld readily admit t ?is circum/ance 0 no valid argum5t aga9/ ! reality ( p]sonal piety1 yet %e c\ld nev] conqu] t pa9ful av]sion :i* x _h excit$ 9 h] m9d aga9/ ! love ( ! tru?4 ,?is /rong av]sion 0 /r5g!n$ & increas$ by _m accid5tal circum/ances1 f :i* at ! "t no bad effects 7 appreh5d$4 ,h] si/] ,l\isa _h e/abli%$ a p]iodical int]*ange ( visits betwe5 h] own family & ! ,corries1 & _! unc\? phraseology ( spee* 0 no less (f5sive to ,emma's ta/e1 ?an _! dogmatic op9ions 7 revolt+ to h] moral feel+s4 ,_! intellectual weakness imp]ceptibly de/roy$ t rev]5ce = ! ,*ri/ian fai? :i* %e _h felt1 :5 contemplat+ x z associat$ ) m9ds ( a high] ord]1 & great] degree ( ref9em5t4 ,_! p]petual recurr5ce to a few fav\rite op9ions--! t5acity ) :i* !y held !m1 ev5 :5 fairly refut$ by s\nd argum5t--! self-complac5cy :i* !y discov]$ 9 _! assum$ sup]ior illum9ation1 aft] an unsuccessful ef=t to support ! dogmas ( _! belief--& ! sang-froid ) :i* !y condemn$ z un5light5$ & unconv]t$ e "o :o pr(ess$ s5tim5ts diff]+ f _! own--excit$ 9 h] m9d a great dislike to evangelical religion4 ,:ile ^! good p requir$ f ! *os5 few a m entire r5unciation ( ! _w ?an is compatible ) its claims on our att5tion2 & :ile !y visit$ ) sev]e c5sures ! slighte/ degree ( con=mity to its /yle ( dress or ( liv+--condemn+ ev5 a ta/e = music1 poetry1 or art1 z a pro( ( a c>nal m9d2 !y gave to ! unconv]t$ ! utmo/ latitude1 & ma9ta9$ t pi\s p>5ts %\ld n attempt to impose any re/rictions on _! *ildr51 assign+ z a reason t if !y 7 n elect$ to et]nal life1 ?is 0 ! only /ate 9 :i* !y c\ld enjoy happ9ess1 & t to deprive !m ( x by prohibit+ !m f walk+ 9 ! ways ( _! own he>t1 & 9 ! sight ( _! own eyes1 w\ld be an act ( cruelty & folly4 ,9 va9 did ,mr4 ,holmes argue1 t secret ?+s belong to ,god1 & ! reveal$ promises & prohibitions to u & to our *ildr52 !y inv>iably met 8 argum5ts by say+1 t ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom 7 conceal$ f ! wise & ! prud5t1 be+ reveal$ only to babes4 ,^! speculative notions1 if conf9$ )9 _! own pi\s circle1 w\ld h done b little injury1 b be+ introduc$ z ! !me ( frequ5t discussion & debate 9 ,emma's pres5ce1 !y suppli$ h] ) a p[]ful argum5t 9 ju/ification ( h] own pr$ilections4 ,x 0 at ?is p]iod1 :5 h] m9d 0 vacillat+ betwe5 a l+]+ rev]5ce & a positive av]sion to evangelical religion1 t %e happ5$ to pay a visit to ,r$hill1 ! seat ( ,colonel ,orme1 h] fri5d's fa!r4 ,"h %e pass$ at once f ! *a/5$ s]i\sness & f]v5t devotion ( dome/ic ord] & piety1 to ! levity & gaiety ( fa%ionable life2 & be+ remov$ f ! control ( h] p>5ts1 %e devot$ h]self to worldly pleasures & amusem5ts ) an ard\r ( feel+ :i* bespoke ! en]gy ( h] rul+ passion4 ,! ,colonel 0 a good-natur$1 pleasant man2 he _h be5 gay 9 8 y\ng] days1 b 0 n[ become v dome/ic 9 8 habits4 ,he 0 a pr(ess$ infidel2 & ?\gh he _h too mu* polit5ess to make a direct attack ^u religion 9 ,emma's pres5ce1 he nev]!less avail$ himself ( e fav\rable opportunity to l[] x 9 h] e/imation4 ,he relat$ faceti\s /ories :i* _h be5 got up = ! purpose ( burlesqu+ ! doctr9es ( ! new bir?1 & salvation by grace--introduc$ "s grave tales to calumniate ! conduct ( ! evangelical cl]gy1 & gave x z 8 decid$ op9ion1 t ! fanaticism ( ! c\ntry w\ld de/roy ! en]gy & glory ( ! ,engli% "*4 ,mrs4 ,orme 0 q ! lady ( fa%ion1 fond ( dress & c>ds1 op]as & balls2 & z = ,sunday1 %e 0 sometimes se5 at *ur*1 b !n x 0 pr9cipally to %[ a m>k ( respect to ! cl]gyman1 :o 0 a p>ticul> fri5d ( ! ,colonel's4 ,! ,colonel _h ?ree daught]s by 8 pres5t wife1 & "o son by a =m] m>riage4 ,z x requir$ all 8 income to support ! /yle 9 :i* he liv$1 he c\ld make no provision = 8 son beyond ! commission he _h obta9$ = him 9 ! army1 yet he flatt]$ himself on be+ able to =m = him "s good alliance2 & und]/&+ t ,mr4 ,holmes 0 possess$ ( great weal?1 he resolv$1 if possible1 to secure ,emma z a p>tn] = 8 son4 ,he broa*$ ! subject to 8 wife & elde/ daught]1 & bo? agre$ t ! idea 0 mo/ excell5t4 ,inde$1 ,papa1 said ,miss ,orme1 ,i ?9k %e is ! v woman = ,*>les4 ,i am sure he w be captivat$ ) h]4 ,su* beauty1 su* elegance ( mann]s1 s mu* wit2 & ,i %\ld suppose1 f ! /yle 9 :i* ! ,holmeses live1 su* a h&some =tune4 ,i don't look at beauty1 said ,mrs4 ,orme1 = t w fade2 nor at elegance ( mann]s1 = t obta9s no di/9ction 9 ! pres5t day2 nor yet at wit1 = t (t5 br+s p into tr\ble2 b ,i look at ! =tune4 ,c y =m any idea h[ mu* %e is likely to h8 ,h y ev] spok5 to h] on ! subject8 ,o de>1 yes1 ,mamma2 ,i said to h] "o day1 z we 7 walk+ d[n ! ,gre5 ,lanes1 j :5 we came opposite t beautiful h\se1 ) ! lawn & c>riage sweep be=e x3 ',i suppose1 ,emma1 no?+ less ?an a c>riage & f\r w please y1' at :i* %e smil$4 ,i d ?9k %e expects a v h&some =tune4 ,ay1 ay1 said ! ,colonel1 ^! ,london citiz5s nev] retire f bus9ess till !y h fea!r$ _! ne/ v com=tably2 b !y are1 l old birds1 r w>y1 & we mu/ be cauti\s h[ we set ! nets1 or we %all n be able to cat* ! game4 ,?is bus9ess requires managem5t1 & z ,i und]/& h[ to manoeuvre y mu/ leave x to me4 ,y wom5 are too ha/y 9 y\r movem5ts4 ,well1 well1 said ,mrs4 ,orme1 ,i don't c>e :o takes ! managem5t ( ! bus9ess1 s t x is manag$ prop]ly4 ,b ,i mu/ sugge/ "o idea be=e ,i h done1 & t is1 ,emma h]self _h bett] be ask$ ! "q1 :e!r %e is engag$1 or has any objection to ! army4 ,yes1 exactly s1 ,mamma4 ,t idea /ruck me j n[2 & ,i ?9k x a mo/ excell5t "o2 & z we are to walk out 9 ! ev5+1 ,i w propose x4 ,i h no d\bt b %e w tell me2 & if1 ,papa1 %e feels any reluctance1 ,i c\ld argue ! case ) h]1 & ,i h no d\bt ,i %\ld succe$4 ,i am s delight$ ! idea ev] ent]$ y\r m9d4 ,y w ea* keep at y\r po/s1 said ! ,colonel1 & n move or speak 9 ?is bus9ess till ,i give ! ^w ( comm&4 ,! fir/ ?+ to be done is to asc]ta9 if ,*>les w put (f 8 pres5t engagem5t ) ,miss ,coll+wood1 & ! next is to see :e!r he w take a fancy to ,miss ,holmes4 ,:y1 ,colonel1 said 8 wife1 ,i am surpris$ to he> y talk s irrationally6 ,d y ?9k he w\ld hesitate break+ (f t engagem5t a s+le mom5t8 ,:y1 he said to me j be=e he left home1 ',i am appreh5sive1 f :at ,i he>d at ! mess1 t ,coll+wood is n ! man ( weal? ,i ?\ght he 0 :5 my intimacy ) 8 family comm5c$1 & ,i mu/ make m p>ticul> inquiries4' ,p]haps he won't object1 said ! ,colonel1 ?\gh y "k x is a po9t ( hon\r :i* e man c't pass2 b z he has pass$ x once1 he may aga94 ,9 ! ev5+1 j be=e !y sat d[n to c>ds1 ! ,colonel op5$ ! campaign1 by say+1 ,x is natural = e man to give a decid$ pref]5ce to 8 own pr(ession2 b = my "p1 if ,i 7 to beg9 life aga91 & _h my *oice1 ,i w\ld ent] ! army4 ,!re x is a man acquires glory4 ,& !re x is1 said ,emma1 he is expos$ to dang]4 ,:y1 v true1 ,miss ,holmes1 b y "k t ! field ( dang] is :]e ! cr[n ( hon\r is won6 ,yes1 b :at sacrifice ( feel+ does x require8 ,:y1 v true1 b y "k feel+ is r s5tim5tal6 ,s5tim5tal1 ,sir6 said ! lively "y lady1 & did y ?9k s :5 y receiv$ y\r w\nd 9 ! head8 ,x 0 !n1 ,i suspect1 felt to be real4 ,:y1 yes1 said ! ,colonel1 some:at emb>rass$1 v true2 b we don't pay mu* reg>d to feel+ :5 engag$ 9 ! conflict4 ,s ,i suppose2 nor mu* reg>d to feel+ 9 prospect ( ! conflict1 & /ill less :5 x is ov]4 ,!re y are mi/ak52 = be=e ! battle beg9s1 a dea?-l horror comes ov] ! mo/ c\rage\s _s2 b :5 x is ov]1 ! %\t ( victory gives an ec/asy ( delight4 ,b h[ is x *ang$ :5 y look r\nd on ! mangl$ bodies ( ! sla9--on y\r fri5ds & comrades welt]+ 9 _! blood--or ?9k ( ! wives & *ildr5 :om ! sword makes wid[s & orphans6 ,ah1 true1 t's ! wor/ ( x3 b y "k t w>s & fight+s h be5 f ! beg9n+1 & w be to ! end2 & "s mu/ engage 9 !m4 ,i presume1 said ,emma1 address+ h]self to ,mrs4 ,orme1 y mu/ h felt int5se agony ( m9d1 e "t ! ,colonel left y = actual s]vice6 ,at fir/ ,i did1 b aft] ,i got us$ to x1 ,i did n reg>d x1 = use1 y "k1 my de>1 is second nature2 & !n !re 0 s mu* pleasure on 8 return4 ,!re is1 c]ta9ly1 said ! ,colonel1 "s dang] att5d+ ! pr(ession ( arms2 b x is ! mo/ hon\rable pr(ession 9 :i* a g5tleman c be engag$2 & ?\gh humanity may %udd] at sight ( ! evils att5d+ x1 yet a true soldi] is "o ( ! mo/ t5d]-he>t$ m5 liv+4 ,y\r eloqu5ce1 ,sir1 said ,miss ,emma1 br+s to my recollection :at ,i once read3--',"o murd] makes a villa9--a ?\s& a h]o2' & ?\gh y descant mo/ feel+ly on ! t5d]ness ( a soldi]'s he>t1 y no d\bt ref] to x1 :5 t\*$ by ! po9t ( ! sword4 ,or1 said ! ,colonel gallantly1 :5 pi]c$ by a woman's eye6 ,"h ! conv]sation end$1 & !y pass$ ! ev5+ at _! fav\rite game4 ,i fe>1 said ,mrs4 ,orme1 z soon z %e f\nd h]self alone ) h] husb&1 %e has no pr$ilection = ! pr(ession2 & if s1 our hopes are bla/$4 ,yes1 yes1 %e has1 only %e has ?r[n up a mask$ batt]y 9 h] own def5ce2 b :5 ,*>les comes1 y w see ) :at ease he w de/roy x4 ,a few days aft] ?is conv]sation1 ,colonel & ,mrs4 ,orme ent]ta9$ a l>ge p>ty at d9n]1 at :i* a brilliant company ( fa%ionable fri5ds & acqua9tances 0 pres5t4 ,z ?is 0 ! fir/ p>ty t _h be5 invit$ dur+ h] visit1 ,emma be/[$ a m ?an ord9>y att5tion on h] p]sonal appe>ance4 ,h] dress1 if n exp5sive1 0 elegant1 & ?\gh !re 7 o!r ladies :o surpass$ h] 9 ! ri*ness ( _! attire1 !re 0 no "o :o equall$ h] 9 ! beauty ( h] figure1 or ! grace & elegance ( h] movem5ts4 ,%e n[ felt h]self1 = ! fir/ "t 9 h] life1 9 a position :i* gave h] an opportunity ( display+ h] attractions1 :i* %e did ) s mu* grace1 t %e excit$ ! envy & admiration ( ! company1 :o 7 a/oni%$ :5 !y he>d t ?is 0 ! daught] ( ,mr4 ,holmes4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! ev5+ ! rumble ( :eels 0 he>d at ! door1 & soon aft] a h&some "y man ent]$ ! draw+-room1 :om ,emma at once p]ceiv$ to be ,*>les ,orme1 on 8 p>5ts & si/] ha/5+ =w>d to meet him4 ,he _h j got leave ( abs5ce1 he said1 = a few weeks1 & soon] ?an he expect$1 :i* _h br\ght him to ,r$hill1 )\t previ\sly s5d+ any notice4 ,emma 0 q *>m$ ) 8 appe>ance1 & /ill m s :5 ! ,colonel1 walk+ up to h]1 said1 ,all[ me1 ,miss ,holmes1 to introduce to y my son ,*>les--,*>les1 ,miss ,emma ,holmes4 ,?is is an unlook$-= pleasure1 ,miss ,holmes1 said ,capta9 ,orme1 p]=m+ 8 "p 9 ! c]emony ( ! introduction ) ! mo/ poli%$ gallantry2 ,i h (t5 he>d ( y f my si/] 9 h] lett]s4 ,:at *>m+ wea!r ?is is6 ,pray1 may ,i h y z a p>tn]1 z ,i see !y are gett+ up a quadrille8 ,emma gracefully cons5t$2 & f t mom5t h] de/9y 9 life 0 fix$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,capta9 ,orme 0 q /ruck ) h] beauty2 & ?\gh ! app>5t he>t9ess ( 8 mann]1 at 8 fir/ introduction1 0 m]ely ! result ( t vanity :i* seeks to engross = itself ! company ( ! mo/ elegant woman pres5t1 he c\ld n help exp]i5c+1 ev5 9 8 cold & selfi% he>t1 a some:at deep] & m s]i\s feel+1 z he conv]s$ ) ?is "y & beautiful girl4 ,colonel & ,mrs4 ,orme view$1 ) great satisfaction1 ! evid5t impression made on _! son by ,emma's beauty2 &1 accord+ly1 aft] _! gue/s _h dep>t$1 !y communicat$ to him ! matrimonial speculation !y _h 9 view = him4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fir/ ,,meet+ ,,( ,,capta9 ,,orme ,,& ,,emma ,,holmes4 ,vol4 ii4 p4 #ceb4 ,i am sure1 ,*>les1 said 8 fa!r1 !re c\ld n be a m desirable mat*3 y\?1 beauty1 & la/1 n lea/ 7) a significant le]71 a v h&some =tune4 ,has %e h] =tune at h] own comm&8 ask$ 8 son4 ,:y1 no1 ! weal? ( ! ,holmes family has all be5 accumulat$ by ! old man2 & ,i %\ld suppose ! am\nt ( ?is girl's =tune mu/ be dep5d5t on 8 w4 ,b he w1 d\btless1 give h] a h&some portion1 if he is satisfi$ ) ! mat*4 ,n[1 t is j ! difficulty1 said ,mrs4 ,orme4 ,! family1 always /rong ,evangelicals1 h lately turn$ ,diss5t]s1 because1 =soo?1 ,mr4 ,vaughan's s]mons are n suffici5tly me?odi/ical to please !m4 ,mr4 ,holmes has a great prejudice aga9/ ! milit>y pr(ession1 z "o bo? ( a que/ionable nature 9 itself1 & beset ) num]\s temptations4 ,we mu/1 !n1 play our c>ds well1 & act ) caution4 ,! fir/ ?+1 said ! ,colonel1 is = y1 ,*>les1 to pay y\r addresses to ,miss ,holmes4 ,i d n ?9k !re w be mu* difficulty ) h]4 ,well1 ,i %\ld r suppose !re w\ld n1 repli$ ! mode/ y\?1 contemplat+1 ) consid]able satisfaction1 8 elegant figure 9 ! mirror ov] ! draw+-room *imney-piece2 x %all n be my fault if %e does n become ,mrs4 ,orme4 ,b good night4 ,i 0 up all la/ night at ,lady ,=tescue's ball1 & mu/ be (f to b$4 ,"o ^w1 ,*>les1 said 8 "m1 :at are y go+ to d ) ,miss ,coll+wood8 ,o1 t has all be5 ov] = "s "t4 ,i le>n$ t h] fa!r has no?+ to dep5d on b 8 pay1 & t 8 daught]'s =tune1 left h] by an aunt1 am\nts only to ?ree ?\s& p\nds1 & is s ti$ up1 t ,i %\ld nev] be able to t\* a %ill+ ( x4 ,s ,i am well out ( t affair4 ,! ,capta9 0 a "y man ab\t ! age ( tw5ty-five4 ,he _h inh]it$ f 8 "m a h&some =tune1 :i* he receiv$ on com+ ( age2 b su* _h be5 8 pr(use extravagance1 be=e & aft] he ent]$ ! army1 t :5 he _h paid 8 s-call$ debts ( hon\r1 & ! ,jew brok]s :o _h advanc$ him money1 he f\nd himself unable to defray ! bills ( 8 tradesm51 :o 7 clamor\s = ! settlem5t ( _! acc\nts4 ,v>i\s 7 ! exp$i5ts :i* he employ$ to keep !m f c>ry+ _! ?reats into execution2 & at l5g? he resolv$ on m>riage1 z ! only alt]native he c\ld devise1 to extricate himself f 8 emb>rassm5ts4 ,he fir/ paid 8 addresses to ! elde/ daught] ( a c\ntry g5tleman1 b soon quitt$ h] on asc]ta9+ ! small am\nt ( =tune :i* %e possess$4 ,a simil> reason1 z above-m5tion$1 induc$ him to des]t ,miss ,coll+wood1 ! daught] ( a retir$ major 9 ! ,indian army2 & n[ he prep>$ to pay 8 addresses to ! m accompli%$ & ! m weal?y daught] ( ,mr4 ,holmes4 ,he1 ( c\rse1 conceal$ f ! latt] ! hi/ory ( 8 =m] life1 spoke ( ! =tune :i* fell to him by ! dea? ( 8 "m1 z ?\gh x 7 /ill 9 8 possession1 & assur$ h] t he _h no o!r motive 9 view ?an ! hon\r & felicity ( be+ p]mitt$ to call h] 8 wife4 ,unaccu/om$ to ! duplicity ( ! _w1 & fudg+ ( o!rs1 f ! integrity ( h] own he>t1 %e li/5$ to 8 ov]tures ) pleasure1 & ?\gh %e propos$ speak+ to h] p>5ts be=e %e v5tur$ to give any decisive reply1 yet ?is 0 ov]rul$ by ,mrs4 ,orme1 :o sugge/$ ! exp$i5cy ( def]r+ x = ! pres5t4 ,y "k1 my de>1 said ! intrigu+ woman1 y\r ,papa & ,mamma1 f _! peculi> s5tim5ts on religion1 may feel "s objection to ,*>les's pr(ession1 & x w be necess>y to adopt "s plan to reconcile !m to x2 &1 z an op5+ has n[ be5 made1 ! ,colonel & ,i bo? ?9k t we _h bett] e/abli% a close intimacy ) ! ,elms1 be=e any?+ is said on ! subject4 ,on h] return home1 %e int]m+l$ ) ! family z usual1 pres]v$ ! same degree ( decorum 9 h] att5tion to religi\s duties1 & at times appe>$ ?\ghtful & s$ate1 :i* induc$ h] unsuspect+ si/] to imag9e t %e 0 beg9n+ to feel ! deep impressions ( religion on h] he>t4 ,amid/ all h] gaiety1 & sprightl9ess1 & av]sion to decid$ piety1 %e _h always display$ an hone/ frankness :5 speak+ on ! subject1 b n[ %e _h a "p to act :i* requir$ duplicity2 & hav+ be5 tutor$ to ?is vice at ! ,colonel's1 %e soon became a pr(ici5t4 ,z h] si/] ,l\isa _h made "s ref]5ce to h] comp>ative s$at5ess1 & express$1 9 v delicate t]ms1 h] hope t x 0 ! beg9n+ ( ! great *ange1 %e resolv$ to assume a m uni=m gravity ( mann]1 t %e might m effectually conceal ! passion :i* _h tak5 su* /rong hold ( h] feel+s4 ,%e made no allusion to ! sc5es ( gaiety %e _h rec5tly witness$1 & 9 :i* %e mov$ z "o ( ! mo/ admir$ figures2 nor did %e express any wi% to repeat h] visit1 :i* r t5d$ to confirm ! hopes ( h] si/]4 ,jane & ,i1 said ,miss ,holmes1 z !y 7 all ris+ f ! d9n] table1 are go+ to see ,mrs4 ,k5t2 w y accompany u1 ,emma8 ,c]ta9ly4 ,i long to see ! old lady4 ,%e is a real ,*ri/ian1 ,i h no d\bt2 & if h] m9d _h receiv$ ! same degree ( cultivation z h] he>t1 %e w\ld h exhibit$ ! maje/y & =ce no less ?an ! amiable traits ( religion4 ,i 0 n aw>e1 repli$ ,miss ,holmes1 ) a smile ( pleasure1 t y ev] associat$ su* qualities ) ! pure religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,o yes1 ,i d2 & ,i am delight$ :5 ,i see !m embodi$ 9 a liv+ "*2 b !y mu/ be bl5d$ to produce _! full effect4 ,b is n ! beauty ( religion m attractive ?an its gr&eur8 ,x may be s to "s p]sons1 b n to me4 ,i pref] a m9d t c disc\rse on ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity 9 a /yle ( spee* :i* be>s "s analogy to _! sublime greatness4 ,i hope1 de> ,emma1 said ,miss ,holmes1 y d n n[ feel t /rong antipa?y to ! ,corries :i* y h h]et(ore manife/$2 = ?\gh !y are weak ,*ri/ians1 yet y mu/ ackn[l$ge !y are pi\s4 ,yes1 !y may be pi\s1 repli$ ,emma1 ) "s s>ca/ic w>m? ( mann]2 b :o t has any feel+ ( respect = ! hon\r ( ,*ri/ianity does n regret t _! piety is n conf9$ to a cloi/]8 ,mrs4 ,k5t exhibits ! beauty ( religion1 ! ,corries its de=mity3 ,mrs4 ,k5t w\ld make an infidel believe1 b ! ,corries w\ld make a ,*ri/ian d\bt2 %e1 by ! artless simplicity ( h] in/ructions1 w\ld 444 're> ! t5d] ?\ght1 ,& tea* ! "y idea h[ to %oot2' till ! pr9ciple ( grace gr[s up lad5 ) ! fruits ( righte\sness2 !y1 by _! vanity & self-conceit1 _! dogmatism1 & p]v]se ob/9acy ( op9ion1 w\ld %ake ! /ronge/ fai?4 ,or1 to speak 9 pla9 t]ms1 su* ,*ri/ians z ! ,corries %\ld nev] speak on religi\s subjects 9 ! pres5ce ( ! irreligi\s2 = if !y d1 !y w confirm ! enmity :i* !y wi% to subdue1 & give a degree ( enc\ragem5t to s9 :i* !y d n int5d4 ,! old woman _h j f9i%$ read+ a lett] :5 ! "y ladies ent]$ h] cottage2 & ?\gh %e receiv$ !m ) h] usual k9d mann]1 yet %e c\ld n conceal ! p[]ful agitation ( h] feel+s4 ,i hope1 said ,miss ,holmes1 we are n intrud+4 ,no1 ,miss1 ,i am v glad to see y2 & ,i hope y w n all[ my di/ress to give y any tr\ble4 ,o1 said ,emma1 if y are 9 tr\ble let u "k ! cause ( x2 ?\gh ,i ought to apologize = hav+ ask$ su* an imp]t95t "q4 ,! "q is n imp]t95t1 & !re=e ,i beg y w say no?+ ab\t an apology4 ,i h j receiv$ a lett] f my de> boy1 :o has be5 abs5t f me ^! f\rte5 ye>s1 & z ,i _h n he>d f him = _m mon?s ,i ?\ght he 0 dead4 ,:]e is he8 ,he is ) 8 regim5t at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 v ill 9 ! hospital1 & says he does n expect t ,i %all ev] he> f him aga94 ,he 0 once a good1 ob$i5t son1 mu* atta*$ to 8 "m1 b he fell into evil company1 & 0 entic$ to enli/ z a soldi]4 ,he said no?+ to me ab\t x = _m days aft] he _h done x1 or ,i c\ld h got him (f by speak+ to ,squire ,ridgeway2 b ,i did n "k any?+ ab\t x till ! night be=e he 0 m>*$ (f1 & s9ce !n ,i h nev] se5 him2 & n[ he is conf9$ 9 ! hospital s f> (f t ,i c't g to nurse him1 nor speak to him ab\t ! ,savi\r :o came into ! _w to save s9n]s4 ,i hope y w excuse me1 ladies1 b a "m c't help weep+4 ,:ile ! poor old woman 0 tell+ ?is affect+ tale1 ! c\nt5ance ( ,emma und]w5t v p]ceptible *anges1 f ! deep crimson blu% to a dea?like pal5ess1 till1 ov]p[]$ by h] feel+s1 %e fa9t$ 9 ! arms ( h] si/]4 ,%e 0 tak5 into ! op5 air1 & v>i\s exp$i5ts 7 adopt$ to re/ore h]1 :i* aft] a %ort "t prov$ successful4 ,de> creature1 said ,mrs4 ,k5t1 fann+ h]1 %e has a t5d] he>t1 & c't be> to he> ( ano!r's sorr[s4 ,i am griev$ t ,i said any?+ ab\t my affliction1 x has prov$ too mu* = h]4 ,%e has1 ,miss ,holmes rem>k$1 a great e/eem = y1 :i* is ! cause ( h] hav+ felt s great an int]e/ 9 y\r calamity2 b %e w soon be bett]4 ,on recov]+1 %e express$ h] regret t ! weakness ( h] n]ves %\ld occasion s mu* tr\ble2 & hav+ tak5 a draught ( wat]1 %e rose1 & lean+ on ! arms ( h] si/]s1 soon aft] walk$ home4 ,dur+ ! ev5+ %e endeav\r$ to resume h] usual *e]fulness1 b %e c\ld n1 & dread+ a recurr5ce ( ! fit1 %e compla9$ ( indisposition1 & retir$ to re/4 ,9 ! morn+1 :5 h] si/] ,l\isa w5t into h] room1 %e f\nd h] 9 a sweet sleep2 &1 z %e 0 /eal+ away1 %e saw a m9iature ly+ on h] dress+-table1 & on look+ at x ?\ght x bore a /rong resemblance to ,capta9 ,orme1 :o1 aft] ,emma's return home1 _h "o day call$ ) 8 si/]4 ,! foll[+ day ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,holmes 7 surpris$ by a call f ! ,colonel & ,miss ,orme1 :o came to invite !m to meet a select d9n] p>ty2 &1 ?\gh !y _h resolv$ n to int]mix ) ! gay _w1 yet !y knew n h[ to refuse su* an expression ( polit5ess1 especially z !y _h be5 s k9d to ,emma4 ,!y !re=e cons5t$4 ,mamma reque/$ me1 said ,miss ,orme to h] "y fri5d1 to (f] y ! loan ( ?is book1 :i* %e ?9ks y w l4 ,x is a v religi\s "o4 ,y may op5 x at y\r leisure4 ,! emphasis :i* 0 plac$ on ?is s5t5ce1 view$ 9 connection ) ! m9iature pa9t+1 awak5$ ! suspicion ( ,miss ,holmes1 :o n[ believ$ t "s secret correspond5ce 0 go+ on betwe5 h] si/] & ,capta9 ,orme2 & an accid5tal occurr5ce took place 9 ! c\rse ( ! day1 :i* remov$ e d\bt f h] m9d4 ,emma on tak+ h] h&k]*ief out ( h] reticule1 z %e 0 retir+ f ! p>l\r aft] d9n]1 dropp$ a lett]1 :i* h] "m pick$ up1 & read4 ,%e imm$iately pres5t$ x to ,mr4 ,holmes1 :o also read x4 ,?is 0 a lett] :i* ,mrs4 ,orme _h inclos$ betwe5 ! leaves ( ! book %e _h s5t to ,emma1 in=m+ h] t ,*>les 0 well1 & want$ to meet h] t ev5+1 at ,mrs4 ,paton's4 ,%e add$ t %e hop$ %e _h contriv$ to keep all at ! ,elms ignorant ( ! affair1 z ! ,colonel 0 /ill ( op9ion t !y %\ld n be spok5 to on ! bus9ess till ev]y?+ 0 prop]ly arrang$4 ,?is lett]1 :i* expla9$ ! obscure p>ts ( ,emma's conduct1 involv$ ! :ole family 9 great p]plexity2 & !y 7 at a loss to "k :at c\rse to pursue1 t w\ld save h] f ! sn>es :i* _h be5 laid to entrap h]4 ,at l5g? x 0 resolv$ to replace ! lett]1 & leave ! room4 ,?is 0 done1 & on pass+ ?r\gh ! hall1 ,mr4 ,holmes met h]1 & said1 ,i am go+1 my de>1 to take a ride 9 ! c>riage ?is aft]noon1 w y g ) me8 ,c]ta9ly1 ,papa4 ,on ent]+ ! p>l\r %e f\nd h] lett]1 & eag]ly seiz$ x1 presum+ t x _h escap$ detection4 ,%e _h giv5 h] promise to accompany h] fa!r :5 h] feel+s 7 /rongly excit$ by ! dread ( hav+ ,mrs4 ,orme's lett] to h] discov]$2 b n[ %e began to compla9 ( indisposition1 & wi%$ to decl9e ! propos$ ride4 ,h[ev]1 h] objections 7 ov]rul$1 & %e w5t4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+1 h] fa!r1 f9d+ h] alone1 took ! opportunity ( allud+ to 8 anxiety = h] spiritual & temporal welf>e1 & hop$ t %e w\ld take no important /ep 9 life )\t ! advice & approbation ( h] p>5ts4 ,d y ?9k x possible1 ,papa1 t ,i c\ld be s unwise or s undutiful z to take any important /ep )\t consult+ y8 ,tell me1 my de> *ild1 said h] fa!r1 tak+ h] by ! h&1 h y n already be5 induc$ to d s1 & t by ! p]suasion ( o!rs8 ,?is "q1 propos$ 9 ! milde/ acc5ts1 & ) e expression ( p>5tal t5d]ness1 /agg]$ & conf\nd$ h]1 &1 aft] a mom5t>y pause1 %e fell on h] knees & implor$ =giv5ess4 ,yes1 my fa!r1 ,i h be5 induc$ to act a "p :i* ,i s9c]ely regret4 ,=give me1 ,i besee* y4 ,%e frankly confess$ ! :ole plot2 (f]$ to return e lett] & pres5t %e _h receiv$1 & promis$ t %e w\ld nev] suff] h]self to be aga9 beguil$ f ! pa? ( duty4 ,^! pres5ts ,mr4 ,holmes s5t back to ! ,colonel's1 accompani$ by ! foll[+ lett]3-- ,,sir1--,s9ce y\r call on ,?ursday morn+1 ,i h detect$ ! intimacy :i* has be5 =m$ betwe5 my daught] & y\r son2 & am surpris$ t y & ,mrs4 ,orme %\ld s f> =get ! obligations :i* are due to a p>5t1 z to dissuade my *ild f consult+ me on a measure ( s mu* importance to our happ9ess1 & h] own4 ,_h ! "y p resolv$ to practise ?is species ( deception on me )\t y\r k or cons5t1 ,i %\ld blame !m only2 b z ?is plot has be5 got up by y1 ,i mu/ say1 t ! am\nt ( _! fault is lo/ 9 ! great] magnitude ( y\rs2 & ,i h no d\bt b y\r object is to repair ! ru9$ =tune ( y\r son at ! exp5se ( my daught]'s happ9ess4 ,y w !re=e all[ me to say1 t all intimacy betwe5 our families has ceas$4--,y\rs1 c4 ,aft] ?is abrupt t]m9ation ( an intimacy :i* _h op5$ be=e h] ! prospect ( a connection = life1 %e appe>$ = a few days reliev$ f an oppressive burd5 ( anxiety1 & 0 assidu\s 9 h] att5tion to h] p>5ts2 b h] appe>ance & h] mann]s soon prov$ t h] affections 7 entangl$1 & t no?+ b "t & ! t5d]e/ treatm5t on _! "p c\ld dis5gage !m4 ,%e became l[ & deject$--c>eless ( h] p]son--unwill+ to m+le 9 any company--! heal?ful bloom ( h] c\nt5ance pass$ away1 succe$$ by ! sickly & pallid hue2 %e seldom took "p 9 conv]sation1 & endeav\r$ to avoid all int]c\rse ) ! o!r memb]s ( ! family4 ,at l5g? h] "m became mu* al>m$1 & said x 0 h] op9ion1 t unless !y cons5t$ to a r5ewal ( ! intimacy ) ! ,ormes1 !y mu/ prep>e to foll[ _! daught] to ! grave4 ,i nev] c give my cons5t to ! connection1 said ,mr4 ,holmes2 & w\ld r foll[ h] to ! grave ?an see h] unit$ to su* a p]son4 ,capta9 ,orme is a man :o has squ&]$ 8 =tune2 de/roy$ ! /r5g? ( 8 con/itution by dissolute habits2 is involv$ 9 debt by 8 extravagance2 & w\ld sacrifice ! happ9ess1 & ev5 ! life ( ,emma1 ) z little remorse z he n[ feels = 8 pa/ crimes4 ,he is bad1 b 8 p>5ts1 if possible1 are worse2 = !y h n only giv5 ! sanction ( _! approbation to 8 conduct1 b attempt$ to corrupt our *ild1 & ?us ru9 our dome/ic happ9ess4 ,! conduct ( a female1 :o accepts ! addresses ( a g5tleman )\t consult+ h] p>5ts1 or h] gu>dians1 is des]v+ ( c5sure2 b :5 %e is beguil$ into ! measure by ! entreaties & p]suasion ( o!rs1 & especially ^? :o h *ildr5 or w>ds ( _! own1 ! voice ( c5sure %\ld res]ve its sev]e/ expressions ( reprobation = h] tempt]s & s$uc]s4 ,_! del9qu5cy1 x is true1 does n cancel h]s1 b x (f]s "s slight degree ( ext5uation4 ,:at evils (t5 result f t sy/em ( manoeuvr+1 :i* is s mu* tol]at$1 nay1 ev5 applaud$1 9 society6 ,^! mat*-mak]s & busy-bodies--^! common nuisances & pe/s--:o trample on all ! sacr$ pr9ciples ( hon\r & ( fri5d%ip1 & display su* indiff]5ce :5 detect$--ought to be exclud$ f e family :i* wi%es to pres]ve ! hon\r & happ9ess ( its female memb]s4 ,nor ought we to hold 9 less dete/ation & abhorr5ce1 ! conduct ( ^? :o all[ our *ildr5 to hold secret & =bidd5 int]c\rse ) ea* o!r at _! h\ses1 or cons5t to become ! ag5ts ?r\gh :om a correspond5ce is c>ri$ on4 ,su* p]sons may express _! t5d] sympa?y = ! "y p :o are n p]mitt$ to meet op5ly & 9 ! face ( day1 & may pass "s heavy c5sures on ! cruelty ( _! p>5ts2 b c !y1 on reflection1 approve ( _! own do+s1 & ?9k !mselves entitl$ to respect8 ,impossible6 ,!y are act+ a "p ov] :i* !y wi% ! veil ( secrecy to be ?r[n2 &1 (t5 sacrific+ on ! same alt> ! virtue & happ9ess ( ! *ild1 ) ! peace & hon\r ( ! p>5t1 c (f] no o!r apology = _! conduct1 ?an t !y did n mean any h>m4 ,mr4 ,holmes saw1 ) great anxiety1 ! decl9+ heal? ( 8 belov$ ,emma2 & on surpris+ h]1 9 te>s1 "o morn+ z he ent]$ h] room1 he express$ 8 fe>s t %e 0 unhappy4 ,yes1 my fa!r1 ,i am unhappy2 & ,i believe t ,i %all nev] see ano!r happy day 9 ?is unhappy _w4 ,b ,i und]/ood1 :5 ,i spoke to y on ! subject1 t x 0 y\r det]m9ation to r5\nce all fur!r ?\ghts ( ,capta9 ,orme4 ,yes1 ,i said ,i w\ld return 8 lett]s1 & nev] suff] myself to be aga9 beguil$ f ! pa? ( duty2 b ,i _c subdue my feel+s4 ,i ?9k if y knew him y w\ld n object4 ,my de> girl1 ,i h /rong objections to 8 pr(ession1 :i* is n fav\rable to ! cultivation ( ^? dome/ic virtues on :i* ! happ9ess ( a wife dep5ds4 ,b1 ,papa1 he is "o ( ! mo/ att5tive & amiable ( m52 & w\ld1 ,i h no d\bt1 make me happy4 ,x is v r>ely1 inde$1 t a rake ev] makes a good husb&4 ,a rake6 ,papa2 y are mis9=m$4 ,ah1 my *ild1 y are n aw>e ( ! deception :i* has be5 practis$ on y1 by ^? y once ?\ght1 & p]haps /ill ?9k1 y\r fri5ds4 ,i h made ! mo/ m9ute inquiry respect+ 8 habits1 8 prop]ty1 & 8 "*2 & ,i c assure y1 on evid5ce ! mo/ decisive1 t he is dissolute 9 8 habits--impov]i%$ 9 8 =tune--& 8 g5]al "* is ! v rev]se ( :at y imag9e4 ,o ,papa6 ,i ?9k y h be5 deceiv$4 ,he has 8 "m's =tune1 :i* is v h&some4 ,i h se5 ! orig9al de$s :i* secur$ x to him4 ,he _h 8 "m's =tune1 my de>1 b he squ&]$ x away be=e he came ( age2 & :5 x 0 actually transf]r$ to him1 x 0 n suffici5t to pay all 8 debts4 ,are y sure1 ,papa1 t y are n mis9=m$8 ,p]fectly sure1 my de> ,emma4 ,& may ,i be p]mitt$ to ask1 h[ y ga9$ ?is in=mation1 :i* is s contr>y to e /atem5t ,i h receiv$2 & :i*1 if true1 mu/ *ange my op9ion ( him8 ,i ga9$ x1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( y\r bro!rs2 b z ,i 0 unwill+ to believe su* an unfav\rable acc\nt1 ev5 on _! te/imony1 ,i obta9$ a p]sonal int]view ) sev]al ( 8 cr$itors1 :o gave me ocul> pro( ( ! correctness ( _! /atem5ts4 ,inde$1 "o ( !m arre/$ him la/ week1 = ! sum ( tw5ty p\nds1 :i* _h be5 due m ?an a ye> & a half2 & o!rs h be5 induc$ to wait a few mon?s long]1 f ! repres5tations ( ! ,colonel1 :o has told !m t 8 son is j on ! eve ( m>ry+ a weal?y citiz5's daught]1 :5 e claim %all be settl$4 ,impossible6 ,su* trea*]y _c dwell 9 ! human bosom6 ,x is true1 my *ild4 ,i am =c$ to believe x1 ,papa1 & yet ,i _c4 ,p]haps x is only a tempor>y emb>rassm5t1 aris+ f "s act ( g5]osity1 or "s species ( fraud1 t has be5 practis$ on him4 ,& y "k1 ,papa1 a g5tleman :o is r$uc$ to pov]ty1 may rise aga9 9 society2 & ga9+ wisdom by 8 exp]i5ce1 he may become m c>eful4 ,yes1 my de>1 if he be a man ( probity & virtue2 b if n1 he w nev] rise4 ,& is n ,*>les ,orme a man ( probity & virtue8 ,i am sorry to say he is n4 ,he may appe> su* 9 y\r pres5ce1 & he may be describ$ z su* by 8 own family1 b :5 8 mode ( life is inquir$ into1 he w be f\nd frequ5t+ places & societies :i* a virtu\s man w\ld %un z (f5sive to 8 ta/e1 & de/ructive ( 8 hon\r4 ,:5 a =bidd5 passion has once ga9$ an asc5d5cy ov] ! m9d ( a female1 x v (t5 ?r[s su* a spell ar\nd h]1 t %e becomes ei!r unable or unwill+ to see ! inevitable ru9 t lies be=e h]2 & ?\gh %e w li/5 to ! advice ( h] fri5ds ) app>5t int]e/1 & sometimes pr(ess to adopt x1 "u a full conviction t x is su* z %e ought to foll[1 yet z soon z %e comes into contact ) ! fatal object on :i* h] affections are irrecov]ably plac$1 %e feels an influ5ce :i* de/roys all h] wise resolves1 & hurries h] to h] doom4 ,?us x 0 ) ! infatuat$ ,emma1 :o1 aft] /ruggl+ ) h] affections = _m mon?s1 & endeav\r+ to recov] t m5tal peace :i* %e =m]ly enjoy$1 ra%ly det]m9$ to foll[ ! impulse ( h] w1 ?\gh h] ru9 %\ld be ! inevitable consequ5ce4 ,! family _h accept$ an invitation to sp5d a few days ) an intimate fri5d1 :o resid$ ne> ,tunbridge ,wells1 b z ,emma did n wi% to g into company at pres5t1 %e 0 excus$1 & took leave ( h] p>5ts & si/]s ) ! t5d]e/ expressions ( atta*m5t1 & said %e hop$ !y w\ld enjoy ! visit4 ,on _! return !y 7 in=m$ by ! h\sekeep] t ,miss ,emma _h n be5 home s9ce ! day aft] !y left1 b _h reque/$ h] to pres5t ! foll[+ lett] to h] fa!r z soon z %e saw him3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,fa!r1--,be=e y receive ?is1 ,i %all h committ$ an act :i* w plunge y & e "o ( our family into ! greate/ di/ress2 b ,i h be5 compell$ to x by dire necessity4 ,i c\ld n conqu] my passion = ,capta9 ,orme1 & am !re=e n[ 8 wife4 ,_h ,i n cons5t$1 my life w\ld h fall5 a sacrifice to my feel+s2 & z ,i am n prep>$ to die1 ,i judg$ x prud5t to p]petuate a life1 ) "s *ance = happ9ess1 r ?an lose x1 ) a c]ta9 prospect ( mis]y4 ,i hope y & my de> "m w =give me2 & if y _c suff] me to visit y1 ,i hope y w pray = me4 ,my pres5t home is at ! ,colonel's1 & ?\gh ,i d n expect to f9d x su* a "o z t :i* ,i h left1 yet ,i tru/ x w n be )\t its com=ts4 ,) e affectionate reg>d to y1 my de> ,mamma1 & si/]s1 & bro!rs1 ,i am y\r undutiful1 yet mu* atta*$1 ,,emma4 ,a ,,sequel ,,to ,,! ,,=ego+4 ,! di/ress into :i* ! ,holmes' family 7 plung$1 on he>+ ! cont5ts ( ! lett] j ref]r$ to1 exce$s all description2 & ?\gh1 dur+ ! fir/ ebullition ( _! grief1 !y gave utt]ance to heavy c5sures & bitt] reproa*es1 yet1 on cool] reflection1 !y felt m dispos$ to pity ?an blame ! poor delud$ ,emma4 ,a deceiv$ he>t1 said h] fa!r1 ha? l$ h] a/ray1 & %e ne$s n ! vial ( our displeasure to fill up ! bitt] cup :i* %e has to dr9k4 ,we1 z a family1 h _h1 he cont9u$1 a l>g] proportion ( happ9ess = a long s]ies ( ye>s ?an has fall5 to ! lot ( mo/2 & if1 9 ! decl9e ( life1 x %\ld please an all-wise ,provid5ce to ca/ ov] u ! cl\ds ( sorr[1 we mu/ n rep9e1 b r b[ 9 submission to 8 righte\s w1 & pray = wisdom & = grace1 to guide & support u1 :5 walk+ ?r\gh ! d>kness by :i* we are n[ surr\nd$4 ,b1 said ,mrs4 ,holmes1 ?is is an evil :i* ,i did n expect4 ,i ?\ght %e _h too mu* reg>d = h] own hon\r1 & too mu* respect = our feel+s1 to /eal away f u 9 su* a cl&e/9e mann]1 z ?\gh h] home 7 a prison1 & h] p>5ts tyrants4 ,%e des]ves all %e may suff]2 & if %e has n become z call\s z a rock1 mu/ endure a m>tyrdom ( angui%4 ,yes1 my de>1 b %e is /ill our *ild2 & ?\gh %e has torn h]self away f u1 we mu/ n ab&on h]4 ,ab&on h]6 no1 impossible6 ,i c nev] =get t ,i gave h] bir?2 t ,i wat*$ ov] h] 9 infancy & *ildhood2 & t %e 0 ! pride ( my he>t 9 my old age4 ,x is ! /r5g? ( my affection t gives me su* int5se pa9 :5 ,i ?9k ( h] ungrateful conduct4 ,h] clo!s1 c41 7 c>efully pack$ up1 & s5t to ,colonel ,orme's1 accord+ to h] own reque/1 accompani$ by ! foll[+ lett]1 :i* inclos$ a draft on h] fa!r's bank] = #ej3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,emma1--,i %all n attempt to describe our con/]nation :5 on return+ home we receiv$ y\r lett]1 :i* in=m$ u ( ! /ep y h tak54 ,to reproa* y1 n[ ! de$ is done1 w n repair ! evil1 nor w x af=d any alleviation to our di/ress4 ,we hope y may be happy1 & may meet t k9dness f y\r new connections1 :i* y1 no d\bt1 h anticipat$2 b :i* we d n expect4 ,i h inclos$ a draft = y\r own use1 z a tok5 ( my affection1 & assure y t y w always meet ) a welcome reception at ! ,elms1 :5 y *oose to visit u2 b y mu/ come alone4 ,z y are n[ an inmate 9 a family :i* makes no pr(ession ( religion1 ,i fe> y w be expos$ to temptations1 :i* w efface e dev\t impression y h receiv$2 & y may be induc$ to treat ) indiff]5ce1 if n ) contempt1 ! fai? 9 :i* y h be5 educat$4 ,rememb]1 my de> *ild1 t ! fa%ion ( ?is _w is pass+ away1 & t 9 a few ye>s y w h to /& be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/1 & if1 9 t solemn & awful mom5t1 y %\ld be sep>at$ f u1 by ! impassable gulf1 ) :at feel+s w y await y\r s5t5ce6 ,we w pray = y2 b our pray]s w be useless unless y likewise pray1 & rep5t1 & believe ! gospel4--,i rema9 y\r affectionate fa!r1 ,h4 ,,holmes4 ,h] husb& took ?is draft to ! bank & got x ca%$1 b he kept ! money2 & :5 8 wife v5tur$ to ask him = x1 he reque/$ h] to apply to h] fa!r = m4 ,?is %e refus$ to d1 :i* drew f him ! fir/ unk9d expression %e _h he>d him utt]4 ,z ! news ( 8 m>riage spread abroad1 8 cr$itors became v clamor\s = ! settlem5t ( _! acc\nts2 & ?\gh by dext]\s manoeuvr+1 he contriv$ to keep !m f adopt+ any viol5t measures1 yet he felt consci\s t ! crisis 0 fa/ approa*+1 unless ,mr4 ,holmes c\ld be p]suad$ to assi/ him4 ,he made a contrite apology to 8 wife = ! ungu>d$ language he _h us$--pl$g$ 8 hon\r nev] m to w\nd h] feel+s--& assur$ h] t no?+ b dire necessity _h induc$ him to appropriate ! money to 8 own use1 :i* 0 design$ exclusively = h]s4 ,%e accept$ ! apology1 b felt />tl$ by 8 allusion to pecuni>y emb>rassm5t1 ?\gh %e felt ! subject to be too delicate to notice4 ,h] husb&'s family treat$ h] ) ! utmo/ degree ( respect & affection1 & e "o /rove to promote h] happ9ess4 ,capta9 ,orme 0 unremitt+ 9 8 att5tions1 /udi$ h] gratification 9 all 8 arrangem5ts1 & conduct$ himself ) s mu* propriety1 t %e flatt]$ h]self ) ! prospect ( enjoy+ a l>ge portion ( conjugal felicity4 ,six mon?s _h n[ pass$ away )\t any fre% int]ruption to h] happ9ess1 :5 %e began to p]ceive a fix$ gloom on ! c\nt5ance ( h] husb&1 :o abs5t$ himself m frequ5tly1 & = a long] space ( "t ?an he _h be5 accu/om$ to d2 & %e he>d "s ambigu\s expressions f h] fa!r & "m-9-law1 :i* %e knew n h[ to expla92 nor w\ld h] high _s suff] h] to ask an explanation4 ,at l5g?1 "o day ! ,colonel in=m$ h] t "s application mu/ be made to h] fa!r = a settlem5t1 z 8 son's pay 0 n equal to ! exp5ses ( ! family :i* he 0 n[ likely to h4 ,capta9 ,orme in=m$ me1 ,sir1 :5 he solicit$ me to leave my fa!r's h\se to become 8 wife1 & y assur$ me t 8 /atem5t 0 correct1 t 8 =tune 0 l>ge1 & t x 0 q immat]ial to him :e!r my fa!r gave me a =tune or left me p5niless4 ,i d5y x1 ,madam1 & n[ tell y t y\r husb& is 9 emb>rass$ circum/ances1 & x is useless to conceal ! fact any long]4 ,some?+ mu/ be done1 or y are bo? ru9$4 ,no g5tleman1 ,sir1 ev] v5tur$ to suspect ! tru? ( my te/imony1 & ,i am sorry t ,i ev] gave y an opportunity to d x4 ,well1 well1 ,i beg y\r p>don = ! abruptness ( my reply4 ,p]haps ,i did say t 8 /atem5t 0 correct2 b to be frank1 he is 9 difficulties1 & we mu/ endeav\r to get him out z well z we c2 & no "o has s mu* at /ake 9 ?is bus9ess z y\rself4 ,if 8 difficulties h come ^u him s9ce our m>riage ,i w submit to any privation1 & w take ^u myself any task to extricate him2 b if !y exi/$ be=e1 ,i d n "k t x is 9 my p[] to =give an act ( deception s cruel & unju/ z t :i* y h all practis$ ^u me4 ,y talk1 said ! ,colonel1 l "o :o liv$ be=e ! fall1 9 a /ate ( p>adisiacal innoc5ce1 r ?an l "o :o has se5 ! _w z x is4 ,! _w is gov]n$ by deception2 9 *ur*1 9 /ate1 9 all ! dep>tm5ts ( social life2 & if y h be5 deceiv$ by any /atem5ts :i* might h be5 giv5 to allure y to ! alt>1 we h all be5 deceiv$ s9ce y\r return f x4 ,n by me1 ,sir4 ,no1 ,madam1 b by y\r fa!r4 ,my fa!r6 no6 impossible6 ,z he is too humane to reproa*1 he is too s9c]e to deceive4 ,:y1 we all expect$1 :5 ! m>riage 0 ov]1 t he w\ld provide h&somely = y4 ,i h no d\bt t he w1 ultimately1 b ,i nev] gave y any reason to expect x4 ,b we did expect x1 & ,i ?9k we h a "r to expect x4 ,c he suppose t my son is to meet all ! exp5ses :i* y & y\r family may br+ ^u him1 )\t receiv+ "s assi/ance6 ,if he d1 he is deceiv$1 & w entail on y & himself disgrace & mis]y4 ,b y "k1 ,colonel1 said ,mrs4 ,orme1 x is no use to w\nd ! feel+s ( de> ,emma s mu*4 ,if ,*>les is 9 tr\ble1 ,i "k %e w d :at %e c to assi/ him1 )\t be+ v p>ticul> respect+ ! cause ( 8 difficulties2 & ,i w\ld propose1 )\t any f>!r rem>ks on ?is v pa9ful "q1 t %e write to h] fa!r on ! subject1 or give h] cons5t = y to write4 ,:at are 8 difficulties8 inquir$ ,emma4 ,o de>1 only a small acc\nt :i* he is oblig$ to pay imm$iately4 ,& _c he pay a small acc\nt8 ,:y1 my de>1 he has _h to settle sev]al lately1 :i* has tak5 f him all 8 ready money4 ,h[ mu* is ?is small acc\nt8 ,o1 only ab\t #bjj4 ,& d y consid] ?is a trifl+ sum to owe "o tradesman8 ,c]ta9ly1 my de>1 = a g5tleman ( 8 pr(ession4 ,well1 said ,emma1 ,i w h "s conv]sation ) ,*>les on ! subject :5 he returns2 & we w decide on ! adoption ( "s plan4 ,:y1 my de>1 ,i am sorry to in=m y1 t he is at pres5t deta9$ by ! =malities ( ! law4 ,deta9$ by ! =malities ( ! law6 ,i d n und]/& y4 ,p]haps n2 b he _c return home till ! money is paid or "s security is giv5 t x %all be paid4 ,!n1 :]e is he8 ,:y1 my de>1 x w af=d y no pleasure if ,i tell y4 ,y _h bett] n press ! "q4 ,b ,i mu/ press ! "q2 & ,i mu/ reque/ to "k :]e he is4 ,well1 my de>1 s9ce y mu/ h x1 ! g5tleman :o wait$ on him = ! paym5t ( ! money1 has v k9dly giv5 him p]mission to /ay 9 8 h\se till x is paid4 ,:at6 is he 9 prison8 ,no1 n exactly 9 prison2 only ! =malities ( ! law require t he %\ld rema9 ) ! g5tleman till ! money is paid4 ,c ,i see him8 ,:y1 y _h bett] n4 ,y _h bett] write to y\r fa!r on ! bus9ess1 or let ! ,colonel write4 ,!n let ! ,colonel write1 = ,i c nev] cons5t to tell su* a tale to my fa!r1 aft] hav+ treat$ 8 remon/rances ) s mu* contempt2 & violat+ my mo/ solemn pl$ge1 t ,i w\ld nev] suff] myself to be beguil$ aga9 f ! pa? ( duty4 ,! ,colonel wrote to ,mr4 ,holmes1 reque/+ t he w\ld give 8 daught] "s portion ( h] =tune2 delicately h9t+ at ! tempor>y emb>rassm5ts ( h] husb&2 solicit+1 at ! same "t1 ! hon\r ( an int]view1 :5 he _h no d\bt1 b "s exp$i5t c\ld be devis$ to br+ ab\t a fri5dly reconciliation1 by :i* ! happ9ess ( bo? families might be plac$ on a sub/antial basis4 ,to ?is lett] ,mr4 ,holmes repli$1 t he felt x 8 duty to make e provision 9 8 p[] = ! p]sonal com=t ( 8 daught]2 b no circum/ances %\ld induce him to pay ! enorm\s debts :i* he knew h] husb& _h contract$ by a c\rse ( extravagant pr(ligacy2 & :ile he 0 will+ to admit h] "u 8 ro(1 x 0 n 8 int5tion ev] to =m ! mo/ di/ant intimacy ) a family :o _h act$ ) su* cruel duplicity t[>ds 8 *ild1 & sacrific$ h] happ9ess = life4 ,on ! receipt ( ?is lett]1 ! ,ormes 7 ?r[n into ! greate/ degree ( p]plexity2 & ?\gh !y did n read x to ,emma1 because x conta9$ "s sev]e reflections on _! conduct1 yet !y judg$ x exp$i5t to in=m h]1 t ,mr4 ,holmes refus$ to comply ) _! reque/4 ,y mu/ n[1 my de>1 apply = "s ca%1 said ,mrs4 ,orme1 z y w soon want _m conv5i5ces1 :i* x w n be 9 ,*>les's p[] to procure1 & ,i w\ld advise y to press = a g5]\s remittance4 ,?is application1 h[ev]1 0 r5d]$ unnecess>y1 z a few days aft]w>ds1 %e receiv$ a lett] f h] fa!r1 inclos+ a draft = #cj = h] own use1 & in=m+ h]1 t if %e pref]r$ be+ conf9$ at ! ,elms1 ev]y?+ 0 ready = h] reception4 ,%e n[ began to see ! extreme delicacy ( h] situation1 & to feel ! direful consequ5ces ( h] own imprud5ce2 b %e _h no fri5d 9 :om %e c\ld confide or :o c\ld sympa?ize ) h] mis=tunes4 ,h] m9d 0 9 a /ate ( p]petual anxiety1 (t5 deeply w\nd$ by ! neglect1 or unk9d looks & expressions ( ^? :o once pr(ess$ ! utmo/ degree ( affection--) ! ne> prospect1 too1 ( becom+ a "m1 )\t a home1 or any provision = h]self or *ild1 except by return+ to h] fa!r's h\se--a /ep :i* %e contemplat$ at pres5t ) extreme reluctance4 ,aft] an abs5ce ( sev]al days1 ,capta9 ,orme return$ home 9 high spirits1 in=m+ 8 wife t he _h _h an int]view ) h] fa!r1 :o v g5]\sly =gave him1 & drew a *eck on 8 bank] = #cjj4 ,n[1 said ! ,capta91 ,i'll give y a pro( ( my hon\r4 ,i'll take y to ! bank1 y %all receive ! ca%1 & pay y\rself ! #ej1 :i* necessity compell$ me to appropriate to my own use4 ,no1 ,*>les1 repli$ 8 wife1 if my fa!r has =giv5 y1 s w ,i2 & /ill indulge ! hope1 t our union1 :i* has be5 embitt]$ ) grief1 may yet prove a s\rce ( mutual felicity4 ,i reque/ t no fur!r allusion be made to ! money4 ,inde$1 ,i _c be happy unless y all[ me to r$eem my hon\r1 :i* /&s pl$g$ to y = x4 ,y mu/ cons5t to take x1 & ,i'll accompany y to ! bank4 ,y w w\nd me if y make ano!r objection4 ,%e ent]ta9$ no d\bt ( ! tru? ( 8 /atem5t2 & !y accord+ly drove to t[n toge!r ! foll[+ morn+4 ,j z !y 7 go+ into ! bank1 he said1 ,!re's a fri5d :om ,i h be5 anxi\s to see "s mon?s2 y w /ep 9 & get ! ca%1 & aft] ,i h se5 him1 ,i w return & meet y4 ,z %e 0 well kn[n to "o ( ! p>tn]s 9 ! bank+ firm1 :o _h (t5 visit$ at ! ,elms1 ! *eck 0 hon\r$ )\t mu* inspection2 & hav+ ! money1 %e gave h] husb& #bej1 & !n begg$ 8 acceptance ( ! #ej1 z an expression ( h] atta*m5t4 ,) ?is sum he paid ! debt = :i* he 0 arre/$2 & prev5t$ ano!r arre/ :i* he _h be5 daily expect+4 ,?+s n[ wore a bright] aspect1 & ! unsuspect+ ,emma 0 induc$ to decl9e accept+ h] fa!r's (f]2 *oos+ to be conf9$ at ! ,colonel's1 :]e %e c\ld enjoy ! society ( h] husb&1 )\t giv+ any tr\ble to ! memb]s ( h] own family4 ,?\gh (t5 press$ to pay a visit to ! ,elms1 %e _h always def]r$ do+ s2 b %e n[ propos$ a visit to express ! pleasure %e felt 9 prospect ( a reconciliation betwe5 ! two families4 ,on m5tion+ ?is1 h[ev]1 to h] husb&1 he urg$ h] n to d x till aft] h] conf9em5t1 say+1 ,! heir w be our advocate1 & heal ! brea*4 ,! ev5tful "t drew ne>1 & ev]y?+ necess>y = ! occasion _h be5 s5t1 ) a press+ invitation to sp5d a few weeks at home1 z soon z %e 0 capable ( do+ s4 ,i am happy to in=m y1 said h] husb&1 a few weeks aft] ! occurr5ces above n>rat$1 t ,i h _h ano!r int]view ) y\r fa!r2 aft] express+ 8 good wi%es = y\r welf>e1 & reque/+ t ,i w\ld accompany y to ! ,elms aft] y\r convalesc5ce1 he v g5]\sly said1 t z our exp5ses j n[ mu/ be v heavy1 & he wi%$ y to h ! be/ pr(essional advice1 & e com=t t money c\ld procure1 he w\ld beg my acceptance ( ?is *eck = #djj4 ,n[1 my de> ,emma1 we w g to t[n 9 ! morn+1 & y %all get ! ca%1 & d :at y l ) x4 ,?is 0 accord+ly done 9 ! c\rse ( ! foll[+ day4 ,at night ! family retir$ to re/ z usual2 b ab\t midnight !y 7 di/urb$1 & ere day-break ! bir? ( a f9e boy 0 ann\nc$4 ,! news 0 imm$iately despat*$ to ! ,elms1 ) a p>ticul> reque/ f ,mrs4 ,*>les ,orme1 t h] si/] ,l\isa w\ld come to see h]4 ,! int]view 0 int]e/+ & affect+2 = ?\gh ! two si/]s bore no resemblance to ea* o!r 9 ta/e or 9 disposition1 yet _! atta*m5t 0 mutual2 & increas$ on ?is occasion by ! influ5ce ( mis=tune & sorr[4 ,miss ,holmes rema9$ at ,r$hill ne>ly ?ree weeks2 & on h] return1 :5 detail+ ! incid5ts ( h] visit1 %e ref]r$ to h] fa!r's g5]osity to ,capta9 ,orme4 ,inde$1 my de>1 said ,mr4 ,holmes1 ,i h done no?+ :i* has n be5 previ\sly agre$ ^u by u4 ,:y1 fa!r1 x is v good 9 y to speak s ( y\r g5]osity to ,capta9 ,orme4 ,we 7 r surpris$1 h[ev]1 at y\r n ev5 m5tion+ to u t y _h se5 him4 ,i h n se5 ,capta9 ,orme s9ce ! day ( 8 m>riage1 & ,i am at a loss to conceive to :at acts ( g5]osity y ref]4 ,n se5 him1 ,papa6 :y1 h y n giv5 him two drafts on y\r bank]1 = a consid]able am\nt8 ,i nev] did any?+ ( ! k9d6 ,y mu/ be dream+1 ,l\isa4 ,emma in=m$ me t y _h2 & t %e w5t1 at h] husb&'s urg5t reque/1 & got !m ca%$4 ,!n he has =g$ my *eck2 & aga9 impos$ on ! cr$ulity ( our de> *ild4 ,he imm$iately rode (f to 8 bank]'s1 & f\nd =g$ *ecks to ! am\nt ( #gjj4 ,?is discov]y involv$ ! family 9 great di/ress2 b !y resolv$ n to take any /eps 9 ! bus9ess till !y _h se5 ,emma1 :i* !y expect$ to d 9 ! c\rse ( a few days4 ,on ! morn+ %e left = ! ,elms1 ,capta9 ,orme reque/$ t %e w\ld make no allusion to h] fa!r's g5]osity1 z he did n wi% x to be kn[n4 ,z %e _h already1 h[ev]1 m5tion$ ! circum/ance to ,l\isa1 ! reque/ came too late1 & ,mr4 ,holmes1 z above-m5tion$1 _h n[ become aw>e ( ! villa9y ( 8 son-9-law4 ,8 resolve to "q ,emma on ! subject1 aft] h] arrival1 0 ab&on$1 on witness+ ! joy :i* %e display$ on aga9 meet+ ) h] p>5ts & si/]s4 ,! family all agre$ t x w\ld be cruelty to broa* ! matt] at pres5t1 & t x _h bett] be def]r$ to "s m fitt+ opportunity4 ,mrs4 ,orme _h be5 at home a mon?1 & 0 prep>+ to return to ,r$hill1 :5 h] fa!r took an opportunity ( ask+ h] :o x 0 %e saw at ! bank1 h[ (t5 %e _h be5 !re1 :at sums ( money %e _h receiv$1 & :at circum/ances induc$ h] to g4 ,to all ^! que/ions %e repli$ 9 v direct t]ms1 & :5 %e _h f9i%$1 express$ h] gratitude to h] fa!r = 8 k9dness1 & hop$ t n[ he w\ld cons5t to be reconcil$ to h] husb&4 ,y\r husb&1 my *ild1 has be5 pursu+ "o uni=m plan ( deception1 f ! "t he fir/ saw y to ! pres5t h\r2 & ?\gh ?is la/ in/ance ( 8 duplicity is n ! mo/ fatal to y\r happ9ess1 x is c]ta9ly ! mo/ haz>d\s = 8 own4 ,i gave him no drafts1 nor h ,i se5 him s9ce y\r m>riage4 ,n se5 him1 fa!r6 ,no4 ,nor giv5 him any *ecks6 ,nev]4 ,h[ 9 ! _w did he get !m !n8 ,he has =g$ my "n1 ,emma1 & made y ! innoc5t ag5t 9 8 villa9y4 ,& is x possible6 ,am ,i ! wife ( su* a man6 ,su* a man is y\r husb&2 & if ! law n[ take its c\rse1 he w be liable to transportation = life4 ,o6 fa!r1 sp>e ,*>les4 ,h m]cy on y\r poor ,emma2 ?\gh he 7 ! mo/ wick$ man alive1 he is /ill my husb&4 ,i %all refra9 f prosecut+ him2 b x w be necess>y to put a /op to su* a sy/em ( fraud4 ,o6 my fa!r1 :at w n[ become ( me & my babe6 ,y h left y\r home once1 my *ild1 )\t my cons5t1 b ,i hope y w n leave x aga94 ,nev]1 fa!r6 if y w p]mit me to rema91 ?\gh ,i fe> my pres5ce w be a s\rce ( p]petual anxiety4 ,mr4 ,holmes1 aft] delib]at+ on ! matt]1 s5t ! foll[+ lett] to ,capta9 ,orme1 unseal$1 9 an envelope1 address$ to ! ,colonel3-- ,,sir1--,i h se5 ! =g$ *ecks :i* y got ca%$ at my bank]'s2 & on inquiry f9d t y induc$ my daught] to pres5t !m1 by tell+ h] t ,i _h giv5 !m to y1 z a tok5 ( my reconciliation4 ,i presume y are aw>e ( ! consequ5ces to :i* y h subject$ y\rself2 ?\gh y may suppose t a reg>d = my daught]'s feel+s1 & ! reputation ( h] *ild1 w induce me to =ego a prosecution4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 to w>n y aga9/ ! repetition ( su* a base & haz>d\s c\rse1 = !re are b\nds :i* ! t5d]e/ humanity w n suff] to be pass$ ) impunity4 ,i %\ld hope1 = ! hon\r ( y\r fa!r's "*1 t he 0 ignorant ( ! crime :i* y h committ$2 b ,i fe> y are n ! only p]son t is involv$ 9 ! guilt ( its commission4 ,to ?is lett] he receiv$ ! foll[+ reply ! next day3-- ,,sir1--,y say y h detect$ my fraud1 & express y\r fe> t ,i am n ! only p]son t is involv$ 9 ! guilt ( x4 ,v true1 ,sir4 ,y\r own daught] sugge/$ to me ?is mode ( gett+ at "s portion ( h] =tune--procur$ ! blank *ecks--& w5t h]self & got !m ca%$2 & n[ y are at lib]ty to let ! law take its c\rse1 if y please4 ,%e is un=tunately my wife2 & z %e is once m "u y\r ro(1 ,i hope %e w rema9 !re till ,i s5d = h]1 :i* w n be till y are induc$ to give h] a =tune equal to my rank1 z ,i 0 fully entitl$ to expect on m>ry+ h]4 ,my fa!r1 :o feels too indignant at y\r base ins9uation to reply to x1 begs me to say1 t he does n *oose to admit y\r daught] into 8 h\se aga94 ,y w1 !re=e1 p]mit me to return y\r own complim5t1 by say+1 t all intimacy betwe5 our families has ceas$1 & y may be assur$1 t ,i regret t any intimacy 0 ev] =m$4--,y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,*>les ,,orme4 ,?is lett] confirm$ ! suspicions :i* _h be51 = a long "t1 excit$ 9 ! brea/ ( ,mrs4 ,*>les ,orme2 & ?\gh ! op5 av[al ( h] husb&'s bas5ess produc$ a pa9ful impression1 yet x decid$ ! c\rse :i* necessity compell$ h] to adopt2 & %e c\ld n =be> s5d+ him ! subjo9$ lett]3-- ,,my ,,husb&1--,i _c1 9 ju/ice to myself1 rema9 sil5t1 aft] read+ y\r lett] to my fa!r--a lett] :i* is a v natural sequel to y\r p]fidi\s conduct4 ,t y %\ld feel at lib]ty to *>ge ^u me ! bas5ess ( sugge/+ ! crime ( :i* y h be5 guilty1 is m ?an ,i c\ld h imag9$2 b x has reliev$ me f t bitt] regret :i* ,i %\ld o!rwise feel 9 be+ sep>at$ f y = life4 ,y h betray$ me--y h reproa*$ me--y h insult$ me--b ?is1 x appe>s1 is n en\gh3 y n[ try to disgrace me4 ,h y lo/ all s5se ( hon\r8 ,does no feel+ ( g5]\s s5sibility move 9 y\r brea/8 ,are y become an ali5 f e virtu\s pr9ciple8 & d y wi%1 if possible1 to s9k me into contempt1 aft] hav+ ab&on$ me & y\r *ild8 ,i feel too indignant to ?r[ back ! reproa*es :i* y h ca/ on me4 ,i h a home1 & a peaceful "o1 & y may rely ^u x1 t no false pr(essions ( atta*m5t %all ev] aga9 induce me to leave x4 ,i am unable to judge ( y\r /ate ( m9d2 b if y h ! slighte/ degree ( remorse left1 consci5ce mu/ reproa* y bitt]ly4--,y\r mu* injur$ ,,emma4 ,i %all n[ anticipate my n>rative a little1 & conclude ! hi/ory ( ,capta9 ,orme4 ,soon aft] s5d+ ! prec$+ lett] to ,mr4 ,holmes1 he obta9$ a milit>y appo9tm5t 9 ! ,ea/ ,indies1 ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ,"l ----2 & imm$iately emb>k$1 )\t mak+ any communication to 8 wife1 or express+ any wi% to see 8 infant *ild4 ,%e knew n ! place ( 8 de/9ation = ne>ly two ye>s aft] he _h left 8 native c\ntry1 :5 %e receiv$ a lett] f him4 ,on op5+ ! lett] %e v naturally expect$ to f9d "s rel5t+s = 8 pa/ unk9dness1 & "s promises ( future am5dm5t1 b %e 0 disappo9t$4 ,! influ5ce ( "t1 :i* g5]ally s(t5s d[n ! asp]ities ( temp]1 & br+s ab\t a cordial reconciliation betwe5 ! mo/ ho/ile p>ties1 _h only increas$ ! malevol5ce ( 8 disposition2 & z ?\gh he _h n already inflict$ a w\nd suffici5tly deep1 he n[ proce$$ to ! mo/ he>tless & unmanly abuse4 ,he accus$ h] ( infidelity2 reproa*$ h] = h] atta*m5t to h] own family1 :om he revil$ 9 ! l[e/ t]ms2 & conclud$ by say+1 t %e might n[ put on h] we$s1 z x 0 n 8 int5tion ( ev] return+ to claim h] z 8 wife1 or ev5 to ackn[l$ge z 8 son ! *ild %e _h borne4 ,z %e /ill *]i%$ an atta*m5t = him1 not)/&+ 8 cruel treatm5t1 & _h indulg$ ! =lorn hope ( see+ him reclaim$ f ! pa?s ( evil1 ! cont5ts ( ?is lett] produc$ at fir/ a deep melan*oly2 b z %e _h n[ begun to d]ive consolation f a s\rce ( happ9ess :i* is conceal$ f ! eye ( ! gay & ! dissipat$1 %e soon rega9$ h] composure1 ?\gh %e ceas$ n to pray = h] err+ husb&4 ,at l5g? ! report ( 8 dea? rea*$ h] ?r\gh ! m$ium ( a fri5d4 ,%e wept :5 %e he>d ( 8 decease1 & express$ a /rong anxiety to "k ! cause ( x4 ,_m inquiries 7 made1 b no in=mation c\ld be obta9$1 till %e receiv$ a lett] f a milit>y (fic] :o _h kn[n him 9 ! ,ea/4 ,?is g5tleman spoke 9 high t]ms ( 8 c\rage1 & ( ! important s]vices :i* he _h r5d]$ to ! gov]nm5t ( ,india2 express+1 at ! same "t1 8 regret t he fell a victim1 n to ! sword1 b to 8 habits ( intemp]ance1 :i* became s invet]ate1 t nei!r reason nor au?ority c\ld subdue !m4 ,?us t]m9at$ a union plann$ by trea*]y1 :i* a p]v]se w l$ ,emma ,holmes to contract1 b :i* %e liv$ to regret ) bitt] & unavail+ sorr[4 ,h] husb&'s cruelty1 9 fir/ ab&on+ 8 wife & *ild1 )\t bidd+ !m adieu1 & !n insult+ h] by 8 base accusations1 0 n m flagrant & unju/ ?an 8 p]fidy 9 fir/ induc+ h] to become 8 wife4 ,?\gh pity c\ld n )hold ! sympa?y :i* h] suff]+s excit$1 yet e imp>tial spectator 0 compell$ to ackn[l$ge t %e _h br\ght !m on h]self by h] own imprud5ce4 ,& ?\gh su* in/ances ( cruelty & trea*]y are frequ5tly occurr+ 9 ! hi/ory ( human life1 & ?\gh !y are held up by ! morali/ z beacons to w>n ! incauti\s female ( ! dang] to :i* %e is expos$1 yet h[ (t51 alas6 d we see su* w>n+s disreg>d$4 ,wom5 are too (t5 smitt5 by ext]nal appe>ances1 & too easily impos$ ^u by ! artful tales ( ! p]fidi\s & ! crafty1 to li/5 to ! advice ( _! be/ fri5ds4 ,?us brav+ ! opposition ( _! p>5ts1 !y plunge !mselves into a /ate ( mis]y1 )\t hav+1 z a melan*oly alleviation to _! angui%1 ! solit>y consolation t !y 7 n appriz$ ( _! dang]4 ,i h se51 9 my passage ?r\gh life1 _m f9e *>act]s wreck$ on ?is fatal rock1 & wi% to gu>d ! ?\ghtless & inexp]i5c$ f a simil> cata/rophe1 & ?\gh ,i _c suppose t ,i %all be able to *ange ! purpose1 :5 x is once =m$1 yet ,i d n despair ( excit+ "s degree ( precaution 9 ! unfett]$ & uncorrupt$ m9d4 ,z t union1 :i* is orda9$ to be ! s\rce ( ! pure/ felicity1 or ( ! bitt]e/ angui%1 & :i* no?+ b dea? or guilt c dissolve1 is ! mo/ important t c be =m$1 no "o ought to propose x1 or cons5t to x1 till aft] ! mo/ mature delib]ation4 ,9 "s in/ances x has be5 kn[n t %ort c\rt%ips h l$ to happy m>riages2 b ! in/ances are comp>atively few4 ,two p]sons accid5tally meet--/rang]s to ea* o!r--an (f] ( m>riage is made1 & imm$iately accept$2 a few weeks ( int]c\rse1 or ( correspond5ce elapse1 & !y are unit$ = life4 ,c su* a ha/y union1 :i* has tak5 place :ile ! p>ties h be5 almo/ entirely ignorant ( ea* o!r1 be expect$ to yield mu* dome/ic felicity8 ,x may1 b ! *ances are aga9/ x2 z ! hi/ory ( social life demon/rates ?is fact1 t dome/ic happ9ess is less dep5d5t on ! agreeabl5ess ( ea* o!r's p]sons1 ?an on ! h>mony ( ea* o!r's disposition2 & ?\gh a magic *>m (t5 r5d]s u bl9d to ! defects ( ! belov$ object1 ?is blissful dream is soon dissipat$ :5 ! w$d$ pair come to seek _! happ9ess 9 ! amiability ( ea* o!r's temp]s1 & ! goodness ( ea* o!r's pr9ciples4 ,& consid]+ ! imm5se importance ( ?is correspond5ce 9 m5tal ta/e1 t5d5cies1 & incl9ations1 z a s\rce ( p]man5t dome/ic happ9ess1 & ! amaz+ div]sity ( temp]s & dispositions :i* is kn[n to prevail among/ human be+s1 w a wise man1 or w a prud5t female1 v5ture to risk _! felicity = life by a sudd5 & precipitate union8 ,:at6 %all we deem x necess>y to in/itute a sev]e inquiry respect+ ! temp]1 & disposition1 & pr9ciples ( ! s]vants we take into our dwell+s1 & :om we may dismiss at our pleasure2 & ?9k t no su* inquiry is necess>y 9 relation to ! p]son to :om we are to be unit$ = life--:o is to be our com=t or our torm5t1 ! means ( elevat+ u to hon\r or s9k+ u into contempt6 ,w\ld ?is be an act ( wisdom or ( discretion8 ,& is x n to be regrett$ t ! p]iod ( c\rt%ip1 :i* is int5d$ to give to ! p>ties an opportunity ( judg+ ( _! fitness = ea* o!r1 is usually ! p]iod 9 :i* ! greate/ degree ( duplicity prevails8 ,x may be ju/ly d5om9at$ ! int]m$iate /ate betwe5 ! two conditions 9 human life1 ov] :i* ! evil _s ( deception presides--inve/+ ! "* ) imag9>y *>ms--s(t5+ d[n rugg$ & unc\? temp]s into ! smoo?ness ( ! mo/ subdu+ t5d]ness--curb+ re/less & ungov]nable passions ) ! re/ra9ts ( a crafty policy--& giv+ su* a fasc9ation to ext]nal graces1 t !y are receiv$ z sub/itutes = ! mo/ solid & sub/antial virtues4 ,?is is ! fatal p]iod1 :5 suspicion is usually asleep2 :5 a sl[ness ( he>t to believe ! rum\rs ( report becomes prov]bial2 & x is n till ! p>ties em]ge f ?is delusion1 to ! realities ( m>ri$ life1 & resume _! real "*1 t !y discov] ! deception !y h be5 practis+ on ea* o!r4 ,!n ! "w ( mutual recrim9ation & reproa* comm5ces4 ,!n x is _! eyes are op5$ to see _! folly & _! dang]1 b _! rep5tance1 l t ( ,esau's1 comes too late to repair ! evil :i* !y h br\ght ^u !mselves4 ,z ! p]iod ( c\rt%ip is ! mo/ dang]\s 9 ! hi/ory ( life1 because ! mo/ deceptive1 ^? :o wi% to enjoy a /ate ( p]man5t dome/ic happ9ess1 _c1 at ?is p]iod1 be too obs]vant ( ea* o!r's temp]s & dispositions1 or too inquisitive respect+ ea* o!r's connections & mann]s4 ,if !y n[ discov] a dissonance 9 any ( ^! p>ticul>s1 !y w\ld act a wis] "p to sep>ate by mutual cons5t1 ?an to =m a union :i* w inevitably become a fruitful s\rce ( mis]y1 & may t]m9ate 9 disgrace1 if n 9 ru94 ,"s sev]e morali/s cont5d1 t :5 an (f] ( m>riage has be5 giv5 & accept$1 no circum/ances w ju/ify ei!r p>ty 9 )draw+ f _! pl$ge1 b t x ought to be held z sacr$ & z obligatory z ! m>riage v[4 ,?\gh ! writ] w\ld n haz>d an op9ion :i* w\ld t5d to sanction a wanton incon/ancy1 yet he claims ! privilege ( diff]+ f su* casui/s4 ,= :at purpose has ! unanim\s cons5t ( mank9d requir$ "s p]iod ( "t to elapse1 aft] ! (f] has be5 made1 be=e x is =mally1 & = life decid$8 ,is x n t ! contract+ p>ties may h an opportunity ( judg+ ( _! relative fitness = ea* o!r8 ,if n1 !y may pass at once to ! nuptial alt>1 aft] mutually cons5t+ to _! union2 b if x be1 !y are inve/$ ) a moral "r to revise _! decision1 :5 fre% discov]ies ( "* are made1 :i* *ange _! op9ions1 & dim9i%1 if n ali5ate _! affections4 ,suppose a g5tleman makes a lady an (f]1 & %e accepts x1 "u a firm conviction t he is a man ( hon\r1 ( integrity1 ( virtue1 & ( prud5ce1 ^: disposition is amiable1 ^: circum/ances are respectable1 & :o is capable ( ma9ta9+ h] 9 ! rank 9 :i* %e has be5 accu/om$ to move4 ,suppose t on a subsequ5t inquiry1 %e f9ds out t ^! /]l+ qualities d n adorn 8 "*--t he is viol5t 9 8 passions--& t 8 means to support a family are n adequate to its dem&s4 ,if %e is n[ conv9c$ t by consummat+ ! union1 h] happ9ess = life w be sacrific$1 ought %e to be compell$ to d s8 ,%e may be c5sur$ = giv+ h] cons5t too ha/ily2 b is a cons5t giv5 "u false impressions1 & :ile 9 a /ate ( total or p>tial ignorance1 to be b9d+1 :5 %e discov]s ! delusion :i* has be5 practis$ on h]1 & sees no?+ b mis]y & wret*$ness be=e h]8 ,i ?9k x is n4 ,if ,emma ,holmes1 :5 %e return$ ! lett]s & pres5ts to ,capta9 ,orme1 _h nev] m cons5t$ to see him1 w\ld any wise or prud5t p]son h pass$ a s5t5ce ( condemnation on h] conduct8 ,no6 ,:y n8 ,because %e _h giv5 h] cons5t "u false impressions ( 8 "*2 b aft] h] m>riage1 ?\gh t took place "u ! same false impressions1 %e 0 b\nd by ! laws ( ,god & man to rema9 8 wife4 ,b z !re is always "s risk ( reputation1 & sometimes "s pecuni>y risk1 9 break+ (f an engagem5t :i* has be5 =m$1 x %\ld n be done ha/ily1 nor = trifl+ reasons4 ,?\gh ! mutual pl$ge is less b9d+ ?an ! nuptial v[1 yet if x be treat$ ) levity & contempt1 society w res5t ! insult :i* is (f]$ to its s5se ( delicacy & ( hon\r4 ,! fai?less & incon/ant w be m>k$ out z ! objects ( its c5sure & reproa*es4 ,& no c5sures c be too sev]e1 nor any reproa*es be too bitt]1 to be direct$ aga9/ ! man :o ga9s ! affections ( a female1 & !n ab&ons h] f caprice2 or aga9/ t female1 :o acts ! "p ( a coquette1 by giv+ pl$ges %e nev] int5ds to r$eem1 & excit+ expectations %e has resolv$ to disappo9t4 ,& ?is risk ought to op]ate z a p[]ful motive to induce ! utmo/ degree ( caution :5 mak+ or :5 accept+ an (f]4 ,z ! "r ( ov]ture is claim$ & ex]cis$ by man1 he is suppos$ to in/itute e necess>y inquiry be=e he makes 8 election1 & to be p]fectly satisfi$ t ! female ^: fri5d%ip & ^: affection he c\rts is capable ( promot+ 8 happ9ess2 & ?\gh on a clos] intimacy he may discov] "s %ades ( imp]fection :i* 7 n visible :5 he fir/ knew h]1 yet if !y are only ! ord9>y imp]fections :i* belong to ! human "*1 he w\ld act an unwise1 if n a crim9al "p1 by mak+ !m ! o/5sible cause ( break+ (f ! connection4 ,we %\ld ev] rememb]1 t ! nuptial v[ always unites two imp]fect be+s1 ^: mutual imp]fections w call = ! ex]cise ( mutual c&\r2 & :5 pure & ard5t love gl[s 9 ! brea/ ( ea*1 !y w be> ) ea* o!r's fail+s1 & /rive to promote ea* o!r's happ9ess4 ,x is !n1 9 ! op9ion ( ! writ]1 only :5 "s radical defect is discov]$ 9 ! "*--"s /rong repulsive quality1 or "s unt[>d & ungov]nable passion--t ! male sex1 :o ex]cise ! pr]ogative ( *oice1 ought to feel at lib]ty to dis5gage !mselves1 unless ! female give h] unqualifi$ approbation4 ,9 t case ! connection may be dissolv$ at any "t1 z x _c be suppos$ t a m>riage betwe5 two p]sons :o are will+ to sep>ate = life c be productive ( happ9ess4 ,b )\t act+ caprici\sly1 or presum+ to encroa* on ! pr9ciple ( equity1 ,i %\ld be dispos$ to conc$e to ! female sex a great] degree ( lib]ty on ?is po9t4 ,:5 an (f] is made to a lady1 %e may feel no reluctance to x--! p]son :o makes x may be agreeable to h]1 &1 by ! ard\r ( solicitation1 %e may be induc$ to yield ass5t to ! propos$ union4 ,%e may d ?is be=e h] mode/y all[s h] to make ^? inquiries respect+ temp]1 disposition1 pr9ciples1 & res\rces1 :i* ! g5tleman is suppos$ to h made be=e he v5tur$ to disclose 8 wi%es4 ,%e may h be5 press$ to a compliance be=e %e acquir$ t specific in=mation :i* w\ld ju/ify & sanction x2 & :i*1 if advantage _h n be5 tak5 ( h] amiable weakness1 %e w\ld h )held till %e _h obta9$ x4 ,& p]haps1 9 addition to ?is1 %e has be5 induc$ to conceal ! ov]ture f h] p>5ts1 or h] gu>dians1 till "s conv5i5t season %\ld arrive to make x kn[n--t conv5i5t season be+ to be det]m9$1 less by ! decision ( h] own m9d1 ?an ! m9d ( h] lov]4 ,:5 ^! circum/ances occur 9 ! hi/ory ( a c\rt%ip1 ?\gh ,i w\ld n say t ! lady is q z free to reject ! (f]1 z %e 0 :5 x 0 fir/ made1 yet ,i ?9k %e is m at lib]ty to decl9e x1 ?an ! g5tleman :o made x4 ,yet %e ought n to act caprici\sly1 nor ought %e to sport ) ! feel+s ( ! p]son to :om %e has giv5 h] promise2 b slight] reasons = break+ (f ! connection w ju/ify h] 9 do+ s1 ?an ^? :i* w ju/ify him4 ,%e may discov] no radical defect 9 8 "*1 yet %e may p]ceive ! flaw unseemly--%e may behold no pr$om9at+ pr9ciple ( evil1 yet %e may see its corrupt+ influ5ce--%e may feel no /rong repulsive qualities1 yet h] affections may die (f1 :ile %e kn[s n ! cause--%e may witness no sallies ( an ungov]nable passion1 yet %e may /rongly suspect ! amiability ( 8 temp]--%e may n be able to f9d out any fix$ habits ( inconsi/5cy1 or positive vice1 & yet %e may be conv9c$ t h] happ9ess w\ld be sacrific$ = life if %e cons5t$ to ! propos$ union4 ,a "q n[ arises 9 :i* bo? p>ties are deeply int]e/$4 ,ought a female to m>ry :5 %e feels consci\s t %e _c be happy ) ! p]son :o wi%es h] to become 8 wife8 or w\ld x be an act ( wisdom1 or prud5ce1 or ( piety1 9 a man to drag a victim to ! alt>1 :o feels an abhorr5ce1 n to ! c]emony1 b to its appall+ consequ5ces8 ,no4 ,z mutual love is ! only sub/antial basis ( ! union1 :]e t does n exi/1 ! union ought n to be consummat$2 & ?\gh "s evils g5]ally result f a dissolution ( ! mutual pl$ge1 yet !y are few] & less awful & de/ructive ?an ^? :i* foll[ a m>riage )\t affection--or :5 ! affection ( "o has to /ruggle aga9/ ! cool indiff]5ce or positive dislike ( ! o!r4 ,& if circum/ances %\ld r5d] x imp]atively necess>y t ei!r p>ty %\ld break (f ! connection1 ?is %\ld be done 9 ! mo/ delicate & hon\rable mann]4 ,! reasons 9 mo/ cases %\ld be expressly & unequivocally /at$2 all vacillation %\ld be consci5ti\sly avoid$2 no words ( reproa* or invective %\ld be utt]$2 & = _! mutual cr$it !y %\ld speak ( ea* o!r among _! fri5ds 9 t]ms ( respect4 ,b let no female expect t a lib]t9e 9 pr9ciple1 or a rake 9 practice1 w ev] make a k9d & att5tive husb&1 not)/&+ any pr(essions he may make4 ,h] *>ms may = a season op]ate z a spell on 8 passions1 & he may1 "u _! p[]ful influ5ce1 appe> a new creature4 ,! company ( ! dissolute may be =sak5 = ! pleasure ( h] society2 & ! habits ( vice may be brok5 (f :ile he is c\rt+ ! liv+ image ( virtue2 b 8 "* w rema9 ! same4 ,he may affect to deplore 8 pa/ follies1 & he may speak 9 praise ( goodness & ( religion1 b1 unless 8 he>t is *ang$1 he w soon give ocul> pro( t he is ! same man z :5 he made an op5 mock ( s91 & publicly contemn$ righte\sness4 ,t "s :o h be5 dissolute 9 _! e>ly days h become ! ornam5ts ( society1 good husb&s1 k9d p>5ts1 & fai?ful fri5ds1 is a fact too g5]ally kn[n to be d\bt$2 b _! re=mation has usually prec$$ _! m>riage--r>ely foll[$ x4 ,!y h sep>at$ !mselves f evil-do]s1 & !y h le>n$ to d well1 be=e !y h d>$ to solicit ! affections ( a virtu\s female2 & !n hav+ re-e/abli%$ _! "*1 & fix$ _! habits ( goodness & ( religion1 !y h liv$ to repair ! injury !y h done to _! own reputation & to ! morals ( o!rs1 by walk+ 9 a c\rse ( exempl>y consi/5cy4 ,b !re are no females :o ought to be s cauti\s on ?is subject z ! *ildr5 ( pi\s p>5ts4 ,if !y h imbib$ ! _s ( pure & undefil$ religion1 !y ought to m>ry only 9 ! ,"l4 ,no intellectual tal5ts1 no degrees ( moral excell5ce1 & no res\rces ( weal?1 %\ld induce !m to a violation ( ?is positive injunction ( ! law ( ,god4 ,x w\ld be1 9 addition to an insult (f]$ to ,div9e au?ority1 a suicidal act 9 reg>d to p]sonal hon\r & happ9ess2 uni=m exp]i5ce prov+ t ! int]m>ry+ ( ! pi\s ) ! unconv]t$ is foll[$ by ! mo/ disa/r\s social & spiritual consequ5ces4 ,& if !y are n decid$ly pi\s1 yet if !y h be5 accu/om$ to habits ( religion1 !y ought n to calculate on p]man5t happ9ess if !y cons5t to m>ry a p]son :o is an av[$ infidel1 or "o :o _c di/+ui% betwe5 ! =m ( godl9ess & its p[]4 ,= su* a m>riage w sep>ate ! woman f all intimate connection ) h] pi\s fri5ds1 & %e w ?us become to !m a s\rce ( deep & poignant sorr[4 ,b ?is1 ?\gh an evil :i* a daught] ought to gu>d aga9/1 out ( respect to ! feel+s ( h] p>5ts1 is a m9or evil1 :5 comp>$ ) ! influ5ce x w h ov] h] own m9d4 ,! irreligion ( h] husb& w tol]ate none ( ! cu/oms ) :i* %e has be5 s long famili>--no family pray]--no read+ ( ! ,scripture--no rev]5tial ref]5ces to ,god--to ,provid5ce1 or to an et]nal _w--! ,sabba? w be employ$ z a day ( bus9ess1 or ( indol5ce1 or ( pleasure--or if ! husb& att5d a place ( wor%ip1 he w g1 n ,:]e ! violat$ law speaks out ,its ?und]s2 & :]e1 9 /ra9s z sweet ,z angels use1 ! gospel :isp]s peace2 b :]e ,! ?+s t m\nt ! ro/rum ) a skip1 ,& !n skip d[n aga92 pron\nce a text1-- ,cry hem2 & read+ :at !y nev] wrote1 ,j fifte5 m9utes huddle up _! "w1 ,& ) a well-br$ :isp] close ! sc5e4 ,c ?is /range *ange take place )\t produc+ "s ill effect8 w %e be satisfi$ & cont5t$8 w consci5ce nev] reproa* h]8 w %e h no misgiv+s8 w ! days ( h] life ----glide s(tly o'er h] head1 ,made up ( innoc5ce8 ,w %e nev] in/itute a comp>ison betwe5 h] pres5t home1 & t 9 :i* %e drew h] infant brea?1 & sp5t ! ye>s ( *ildhood & ( y\?8 ,w %e nev] contra/ ! piety ( h] fa!r ) ! irreligion ( h] husb&8--! devotional lessons ( h] "m ) h] pres5t c\rse ( life8 ,b suppose %e %\ld outlive all rev]5ce & respect = ! habits ( dome/ic religion1 :i* %e has be5 accu/om$ to rev]e & obs]ve f ! days ( *ildhood1 & yield h]self to ! beguil+ fasc9ations ( gaiety & worldl9ess1 :at w be h] reflections & feel+s 9 ! h\rs ( sickness1 & f :5ce c %e d]ive consolation & hope :5 dea? approa*es8 ,ah1 x is !n ! secrets ( h] s\l w speak out6 x is !n t h] crim9al folly w appe> 9 all its aggravat$ =ms ( guilt6 x is !n %e w rev]t to h] =m] home1 h] e>li] associations1 h] pri/9e impressions ( religi\s tru?4 ,alas6 %e n[ goes back to ^! sc5es1 n = com=t1 b = torture2 n to ga!r up ! fragm5ts ( hope1 b to give a ke5] po9t to h] despond+ fe>s2 to call back joys t are dep>t$1 & to increase ! int5sity ( h] m5tal angui%1 by contra/+ x ) ! happ9ess %e once enjoy$4 ,yet1 if %e discloses :at %e feels1 %e is ei!r ridicul$ = h] sup]/iti\s folly1 or suspect$ ( p>tial d]angem5t--z no "o und]/&s h] case4 ,%e l+]s ?r\gh ! la/ /ages ( h] life 9 sorr[ & 9 sadness1 ! victim ( self-consum+ anxieties & grief2 & may die 9 agoniz+ appreh5sion1 if n 9 absolute despair4 ,,! ,,village ,,*apel4 ,! pa9ful & prolong$ excitem5t occasion$ by ,emma's unhappy m>riage1 & its disa/r\s consequ5ces1 s greatly impair$ ! heal? ( ,mrs4 & ,miss ,holmes1 t a *ange ( air & sc5e 0 deem$ absolutely necess>y4 ,dawli%1 _! fav\rite retreat1 0 ?\ght (1 & !y 7 mak+ prep>ations = _! dep>ture ?i!r1 :5 a lett] arriv$ f ,mr4 ,newell1 ,mr4 ,holmes' son-9-law1 9 ,w>wick%ire1#bf ann\nc+ t ! new *apel :i* ,mr4 ,holmes _h be5 ! means ( re>+ ne> 8 native place1 0 all b complet$1 & invit+ !m to sp5d "s "t ) him1 & be pres5t on ! op5+ day4 ,?is induc$ !m to *ange _! m9d4 ,i c]ta9ly1 said ,mr4 ,holmes1 ought to g1 to witness ! accompli%m5t ( my design4 ,& we1 said 8 wife & daught]1 %\ld v mu* l to accompany y2 we may ?us reap a spiritual b5efit :ile endeav\r+ to recruit our bodily heal?4 #bf ,vol4 ii4 p4 #abi4 ,! village ( ,lynnbridge1 ,w>wick%ire1 ne> :i* ,mr4 ,newell resid$1 0 delightfully situat$ on ! slope ( a hill1 comm&+ an ext5sive & beautiful prospect4 ,at ! foot w9d$ ! ,lynn1 mu* r5[n$ z an excell5t tr\t+ /ream1 & "h cross$ by a h&some /one bridge1 ov] :i* lay ! highroad to ,london4 ,a n>r[ lane1 ri*ly adorn$ 9 summ] ) dog-roses & o!r wild fl[]s1 l$ to ! village above1 :i* 0 r ( a /raggl+ description1 )\t any pr9cipal /reet4 ,! h\ses 7 = ! mo/ "p ( a humble ord]1 few ris+ to ! dignity ( two /ories1 b all display+ t air ( neatness & com=t :i* s di/+ui%es our ,engli% villages above ^? ( any o!r c\ntry4 ,ea* _h a fl[] g>d5 9 front1 v prettily kept2 & ! cottages1 :i* 7 g5]ally :ite-wa%$ & ?at*$1 _h _! walls (t5 adorn$ ) v9es1 ivy1 or honey-suckle4 ,at ! extremity ( ! village1 look+ d[n ^u ! riv]1 /ood ! p>i% *ur*1 a v5]able ,go?ic edifice1 ) its *ur*y>d1 encircl$ by a r[ ( anci5t yew trees4 ,adjo9+ ! *ur* 0 ! rectory1 a picturesque & com=table-look+ old ,engli% mansion1 ) its po9t$ gables1 well cultivat$ g>d51 & r ext5sive pleasure gr\nds4 ,%ady lanes l$ 9 all directions to ! surr\nd+ c\ntry2 ! prospect ( :i*1 z already m5tion$1 0 ( ! mo/ *>m+ nature1 compreh5d+ an endless v>iety ( hill & dale1 wood & corn-fields1 & rem9d+ ! gaz] unconsci\sly ( ,c[p]'s l9es-- ',tis pleasant1 ?r\gh ! loopholes ( retreat1 ,to peep at su* a _w4 ,! population 0 = ! mo/ "p agricultural1 b !re 7 "s g5tlem5's seats 9 ! neighb\rhood1 besides a few f>m-h\ses1 & sev]al villas ) a few acres ( gr\nd atta*$ to ea*4 ,:e!r humanity is m deprav$ 9 a city ?an 9 a village1 /ill rema9s an op5 "q2 b ,i h uni=mly f\nd t 9 bo?1 ! old & ! "y ev9ce ! same pr$ilection = :at is evil1 & ! same antipa?ies to :at is pure2 & if left )\t any enlight5+ & reg5]at+ process1 w be> a /rik+ resemblance to ea* o!r 9 ! great outl9es ( _! moral "*4 ,obs]vation proves1 ,i ?9k1 t ! city1 by its m v>i$ attractions1 facilitates ! broad] & m m>k$ developm5t ( ! ess5tial depravity ( our common nature4 ,yet 9 ! inhabitants ( a village we n unfrequ5tly discov] appall+ ignorance1 ) its consequ5t vices ( impiety1 pr(anity1 & intemp]ance1 associat$ ) extreme vulg>ity ( mann]s2 an abject submissiv5ess to _! sup]iors1 & an extreme rud5ess 9 _! int]c\rse ) ea* o!r4 ,9 reg>d to moral & social features1 ,lynnbridge 0 a v fair specim5 ( an ,engli% village1 nei!r bett] nor worse ?an ! av]age numb]2 x _h its *ur* & its rector1 its w>d5s to att5d to ecclesia/ical matt]s1 & its ov]se] to look aft] ! poor4 ,!re 0 no s*ool1 h[ev]1 = ! tra9+ ( ! "y 9 ! way 9 :i* !y %\ld g2 nor _h ! pure gospel ( ! grace ( ,god ev] be5 prea*$ to ! p4 ,9 ! neighb\rhood ( ?is village1 ,mr4 ,newell _h tak5 a f>m1 & be5 settl$ !re a few ye>s be=e ! date ( ! occurr5ces :i* ,i int5d to n>rate4 ,! f>m r5t$ by ,mr4 ,holmes' fa!r1 & on :i* he _h be5 born & br\ght up1 0 situat$ a few miles f ,lynnbridge1 & f old associations he naturally took an int]e/ 9 ! village4 ,on "o ( 8 visits to 8 son-9-law1 he 0 mu* %ock$ ) ! appe>ance :i* x pres5t$ on a ,sabba? ev5+4 ,! l>ge gre5 on ! banks ( ! riv] 0 cr[d$ by ! y\? ( bo? sexes1 devot+ ! sacr$ h\rs ( ! day ( re/ to v>i\s popul> sports1 :ile _! s5iors fill$ ! public-h\ses4 ,l\d bur/s ( laught] 7 he>d f all qu>t]s1 & he le>n$ t brawls & box+ mat*es 7 by no means ( r>e occurr5ce4 ,x 0 :ile contemplat+ ?is sc5e ( disord] t ,mr4 ,holmes =m$ ! praisewor?y resolution ( hav+ a *apel built1 & support+ ! m9i/] till ! p 7 able & felt dispos$ to d s !mselves4 ,z soon z he made kn[n 8 det]m9ation1 8 son-9-law1 & sev]al o!r g5tlem51 volunt>ily (f]$ to co-op]ate ) him4 ,"o gave a piece ( l&1 ano!r suppli$ "p ( ! timb]1 & o!rs subscrib$ _! money2 & ?\gh "s ridicul$ ! design1 & a few int]dict$ _! t5ants & _! lab\r]s f assi/+ 9 its accompli%m5t1 yet1 l ! ,hebrew temple1 ! *apel gradually rose1 9 spite ( all opposition1 till at l5g? x 0 f9ally complet$4 ,hav+ he>d t ! ,rector ( ! p>i% 0 mu* displeas$ ) ?is project$ encroa*m5t on 8 ecclesia/ical prov9ce1 ,mr4 ,holmes call$ on him1 to expla9 ! reason & motives ( 8 conduct1 & ?\gh he fail$ 9 obta9+ 8 concurr5ce1 yet he 0 assur$ t he w\ld (f] no opposition1 z he held sacr$ ! pr9ciple ( unre/rict$ religi\s lib]ty4 ,he return$ f ?is int]view m gratifi$ ?an he expect$ he %\ld be1 hav+ f\nd ! old ,rector an amiable & intellig5t man1 f> advanc$ beyond _m ( 8 ord] 9 ! ca?olic lib]ality ( 8 op9ions & pr9ciples4 ,! *apel 0 f9i%$ )9 ! space ( six mon?s2 & :5 e prep>ation 0 made = op5+ x1 ,mr4 ,newell1 z already m5tion$1 s5t notice to ,mr4 ,holmes1 :o accord+ly set out = ,w>wick%ire1 accompani$ by 8 wife & elde/ daught]4 ,on arriv+ at ,lynnbridge !y f\nd ,mr4 ,newell wait+ ) 8 *aise to take !m to ,?ornwood1 ab\t two miles di/ant1 :]e !y 7 receiv$ ) ! greate/ joy by ,mrs4 ,newell1 ! second daught] ( ! ,holmes family1 :om nei!r h] "m nor si/] _h se5 = a consid]able "t4 ,aft] ! fir/ greet+s 7 ov]1 ! conv]sation1 z might be expect$1 turn$ on ! late unhappy occurr5ces 9 ! family1 9 connection ) ,emma's m>riage4 ,!n ! subject ( ! new *apel1 :i* 0 to be op5$ on ! ensu+ ,sabba?1 0 introduc$ by ,mr4 ,newell1 :o in=m$ 8 fa!r-9-law t ! opposition rais$ aga9/ ! measure _h gradually di$ away1 & "s ( ! mo/ viol5t & bigot$ ( its oppon5ts _h be5 br\ght to admit1 t x 0 likely to prove advantage\s to ! morals ( ! p4 ,aft] "s discussion ( ?is topic1 :i* s]v$ to div]t _! att5tion f m pa9ful matt]s1 ,mr4 ,newell assembl$ 8 h\sehold = ev5+ wor%ip1 & %ortly aft]w>ds ! family retir$ to re/4 ,! foll[+ days 7 employ$ by ! ladies 9 visit+ ! dairy1 ! g>d51 ! p\ltry-y>d1 & exam9+ o!r objects ( rural int]e/2 & by ,mr4 ,holmes & 8 son-9-law 9 rambl+ ov] ! f>m1 & discuss+ ! v>i\s agricultural op]ations !n 9 progress4 ,at l5g? ! ,sabba? morn+ dawn$ on :i* ! *apel 0 to be d$icat$ to ,god4 ,mr4 ,holmes rose at an e>ly h\r1 b 0 r disappo9t$ to f9d ! sky look+ d>k & l[]+2 on go+1 h[ev]1 into ! fold-y>d1 he met ! old %eph]d1 :o1 on be+ ask$ 8 op9ion ( ! wea!r1 quietly survey$ ! sky1 & said1 ,i ?9k1 ,sir1 ! d>k cl\ds w bl[ (f1 & we %all h a f9e day4 ,?is rem>k q rais$ 8 spirits1 z ! %eph]d 0 consid]$ a sort ( wea!r prophet1 & ?is "t at all ev5ts 8 words prov$ true1 = z ! morn+ advanc$ ! cl\ds began to disp]se1 ! bees 7 se5 pass+ & repass+ ! p>l\r w9d[2 & j aft] ! family _h f9i%$ breakfa/1 ! sun bur/ f ! d>k mantle 9 :i* he _h be5 envelop$1 & diffus$ 8 bright & enliv5+ rays4 ,x is a pleasant ?+1 said ,mr4 ,holmes1 to see ! sun2 b ,i h nev] gaz$ on x ) m delight ?an at ?is mom5t4 ,a f9e emblem1 ,miss ,holmes repli$1 ( ,him1 :o sometimes 9 an unexpect$ mom5t breaks 9 ^u ! midnight ( ! s\l2 & :o1 ,i tru/1 w arise & %9e on ! inhabitants ( ?is b5ight$ village1 & bless !m ) ! light ( life & immortality4 ,! *apel1 a neat pla9 /ructure1 0 erect$ on a piece ( freehold l&1 ne> ! bank ( ! riv]1 :]e ! villag]s _h be5 accu/om$ to sp5d ! sacr$ h\rs ( ! ,sabba? 9 riot\s amusem5t4 ,x 0 cr[d$ to excess1 _m p]sons hav+ come f a great di/ance to be pres5t at ! op5+4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,broadley ( ,b---- comm5c$ ! s]vice by read+ a hymn1 :i* 0 sung ) great animation & delight4 ,?is 0 foll[$ by read+ ! ,scriptures1 & pray]2 & !n ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,wyatt1 :o _h arriv$ = ! occasion f ,london1 prea*$ a v beautiful & impressive s]mon f ,john iii4 #af--;,= ,god s lov$ ! _w1 t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 ,i am n aw>e1 he rem>k$1 aft] he _h repeat$ 8 text1 t ,i c\ld h select$ a m important1 or a m int]e/+ passage ?an t :i* ,i h j read4 ,s p[]fully does x exhibit ! love ( ,god t[>ds fall5 man1 t ?\gh ,i c\ld speak ) an eloqu5ce equal to t ( an angel1 ,i %\ld be incapable ( do+ x adequate ju/ice4 ,god s lov$ ! _w1 t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son2 & yet1 by _m1 ?is gift is e/eem$ z a ?+ ( n\ght2 & all ref]5ces :i* are made to its imm5se value1 are reg>d$ z ! sallies or excesses ( a disord]$ imag9ation1 or a mean & contemptible fanaticism4 ,he has 's lov$ ! _w1 t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4' ,b alas6 ! dang] :i* awaits u is disbeliev$2 & ! happ9ess ! ,son ( ,god came to be/[ is despis$4 ,mr4 ,wyatt divid$ 8 text 9 ! foll[+ ord]3-- ,i4 ,! moral condition ( m51 ( e rank1 & ( e description ( "*1 is al>m+4 ,,ii4 ,to deliv] !m f ?is /ate ( moral dang] 0 ! express design ( our ,"l's mission4 ,,iii4 ,su* is ! t5d]ness ( 8 compassion1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %all n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 ,,iv4 ,sav+ u f ! mis]y :i* we des]ve1 by ! gift ( 8 only begott5 ,son1 is a mo/ a/oni%+ display ( ! love ( ,god4 ,:5 speak+ "u ! second division ( 8 s]mon1 on ! design ( our ,"l's mission1 he deliv]$ ! foll[+ passage1 :i* made a deep impression on ! audi5ce3-- ,_h "o ( ! highe/ ord]s ( angels assum$ a human =m1 & ann\nc$ to u "s s*eme ( r$emption f evil & f ru91 x w\ld h be5 on our "p an act ( folly & +ratitude to h treat$ ! message ( m]cy ) indiff]5ce4 ,b1 bre?r51 no angel1 h[ev] exalt$1 c\ld r$eem man f ! curse ( a violat$ law1 or conduct him to ! repossession ( t purity & hon\r1 f :i*1 by transgression1 he has fall54 ,!re=e ,god gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 :o unit$ 9 8 own p]son e attribute ( ,deity1 & e p]fection ( humanity2 display+ a maje/y1 comb9$ ) a t5d]ness ( "*1 :i* alt]nately excite our awe & confid5ce4 ,) :at ease did he rule ! elem5ts ( nature--heal ! maladies & disord]s produc$ by s9--recal ! s\ls ( ! dep>t$ f ! invisible _w2 :ile1 ) all ! famili>ity & compassion ( a ne> & belov$ fri5d1 he m+les 8 te>s ( sympa?y ) ! suff]+ m\rn]1 & diffuses ! peace ( heav5 ov] ! he>t oppress$ ) sorr[4 ,suppose1 my bre?r51 "o ( ! eld]s ( ,israel1 aft] hav+ be5 pres5t at ! giv+ ( ! law at ,s9ai1 & aft] hav+ se5 & he>d ! my/]i\s sights & s\nds on t m\nt ( awful maje/y & t]ror1 _h !n fall5 into a trance1 & cont9u$ 9 t /ate till ! night be=e ! vision ( ! %eph]ds on ! pla9s ( ,be?lehem4 ,suppose he _h !n awoke & be5 told1 t ! law1 :i* _h be5 giv5 ) s _m awful accompanim5ts1 _h be5 brok51 & t ! ,lawgiv] 0 on ! eve ( s5d+ 8 only begott5 ,son into ! _w--w\ld he n h conclud$ t 8 mission mu/ be "o ( v5geance8 ,b no6 ',god s5t n 8 ,son into ! _w to condemn ! _w2 b t ! _w ?r\gh him might be sav$4' ,he gave 8 only begott5 ,son t we might n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 ,:at is x = man to p]i%8 ,i _c tell--,i h nev] se5 ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/6--,i h nev] beheld ! awful glory ( t sc5e ( t]ror6--,i h nev] he>d ! f9al s5t5ce1 ,dep>t6--,i h nev] be5 bani%$ f> & = ev] away f bliss6--,i h n endur$ ! agonies ( ! worm t nev] dies6--! fire t is nev] qu5*$6 ,inde$1 my bre?r51 ,i _c tell :at x is to p]i%6 ,x is a /ate ( mis]y :i* no imag]y c repres5t--:i* no language c describe--:i* no imag9ation c conceive4--',b h ev]la/+ life6' ,x is life :i* gives to e o!r possession its det]m9ate value4 ,= :at is beauty )\t life b a fad+ ornam5t8 :at is weal? )\t life b a useless sub/ance8 :at is hon\r )\t life b a bur/+ bubble8 ,sk9 = sk91 all t a man ha? w he give = 8 life4 ,s mu* d we prize ?is invaluable possession1 t r ?an lose x1 we w cons5t to "p ) "o limb1 & "o s5se aft] ano!r1 till all are gone4 ,b1 bre?r51 ! p]iod is n f> di/ant1 :51 l our =efa!rs1 we mu/ resign x1 & be numb]$ ) ! dead2 yet ,jesus ,*ri/ says1 t he t believe? 9 him %all nev] die4 ,?is promise mu/ be tak5 9 a re/rict$ s5se1 z 8 disciples are no less liable to ! visitations ( dea? ?an 8 enemies4 ,_! fai? 9 him does n op]ate z a *>m to repeal ! law ( mortality2 nei!r does x exempt !m f ! diseases & pa9s :i* usually prec$e its infliction4 ,b ?\gh !y die a natural dea?1 yet !y imm$iately ent] on ! full enjoym5t ( et]nal life--:5 !y dissolve _! connection ) ! inhabitants ( ?is _w1 !y become fell[-citiz5s ) ! sa9ts 9 light--:5 !y close _! eyes on ?is e>?ly sc5e1 !y op5 !m on ! visions ( cele/ial glory--& :5 _! bodies are committ$ to ! tomb1 _! immortal spirits are enjoy+ t endless life1 ov] :i* dea? has no p[]4 ,?is life w be a life ( p]fect purity--( p]fect k--& ( p]fect felicity2 & w cont9ue unimpair$ by sickness1 & undi/urb$ by c>e1 = ev] & = ev]4 ,& our text says1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ! ,son ( ,god %all h ev]la/+ life4 ,no "o is d5i$ ! invaluable bless+ on acc\nt ( ! obscurity ( 8 orig91 or ! inf]iority ( 8 rank2 = ?\gh ^! circum/ances ( di/9ction h a p[]ful effect on u1 yet !y h no influ5ce ov] ! m9d ( ! ,savi\r1 :o looks ) z mu* b5ign reg>d on a p5it5t villag] z a rep5t+ citiz52 & is no less will+ to save a poor neglect$ paup] ?an ! ri* nobleman :o f>es sumptu\sly e day4 ,:osoev] believe? 9 him %all n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 ,! mo/ debas$1 impure1 & wor?less1 if !y truly lay hold ( ! ,savi\r1 come )9 ! circle ( ?is compreh5sive promise1 & h ! same w>rant to expect =giv5ess & f9al salvation1 z ! apo/les ( ,jesus ,*ri/ _h4 ',& ! ,_s & ! bride say1 ,come4 ,& let him t he>e? say1 ,come4 ,& let him t is a?ir/ come4 ,& :osoev] w1 let him take ! wat] ( life freely' 7,rev4 xxii4 #ag74 99 99 99 99 99 ,a %ort "t aft] ! ,village ,*apel _h be5 set ap>t = ! wor%ip ( ,god1 & ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,sw9son1 its m9i/]1 _h comm5c$ ! dis*>ge ( 8 regul> s]vices1 a _s ( opposition arose f a v unexpect$ qu>t]4 ,"s ( ! m respectable f>m]s1 & two magi/rates1 wait$ on ! cl]gyman ( ! p>i%1 to express _! a/oni%m5t t he %\ld give 8 sanction to a measure1 :i*1 9 _! op9ion1 0 calculat$ to endang] ! ,*ur*4 ,inde$1 g5tlem51 said ! ,rector1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,trevor1 ,i h n sanction$ x4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,holmes call$ on me to expla9 8 motives = build+ ! *apel1 he said 8 object 0 to re=m ! village4 ,i express$ a wi% t he might succe$ 9 t p>ticul>1 b at ! same "t told him t ,i did n ?9k he w\ld4 ,re=m ! village1 ,sir6 said "o ( ! magi/rates1 ! village wants no re=mation4 ,! p are hone/1 indu/ri\s1 virtu\s1 & happy2 & :at re=mation d !y require8 ,b !y are r remiss 9 _! att5dance at *ur*2 & !y h frequ5tly pa/imes on ! gre5 on a ,sunday ev5+1 :i* ,i ?9k ought n to be tol]at$4 ,:y1 c]ta9ly1 ,sir1 !y d n att5d ! *ur* q s (t5 z !y ought to d2 b z = ! pa/imes on ! gre51 ,i r ?9k y mu/ h receiv$ "s exagg]at$ report ( !m1 = ,i c&idly confess t ,i nev] saw any?+ to disapprove (4 ,i h he>d ( _! danc+ on a ,sunday ev5+1 repli$ ! ,rector1 & ( _m ( !m gett+ intoxicat$1 :i* y mu/ all[1 g5tlem51 are n v reputable engagem5ts = a ,sunday ev5+4 ,!y are a *e]ful1 m]ry set ( folks1 ,sir2 & "s ( !m may sometimes take a little m ale ?an is good = !m2 b ,i nev] saw any?+ 9 _! amusem5ts to disapprove (4 ,inde$1 ,i ?9k ! sc5e :i* ! gre5 pres5ts on a ,sunday ev5+ is "o ( ! mo/ picturesque :i* a c\ntry life c exhibit2 display+1 z x does1 su* v>i$ lights & %ades ( ru/ic "*4 ,! "y & old int]m+le toge!r2 & ^? :o are too infirm to engage 9 ! innoc5t frolics ( _! y\?ful days1 look on1 :ile o!rs react ! p>ts !y once p]=m$4 ,! utmo/ degree ( hil>ity prevails among/ !m2 & 9 ^! relaxations !y =get ! toils & c>es ( ! week4 ,well1 g5tlem51 repli$ ,mr4 ,trevor1 ,i c]ta9ly ?9k t ! poor1 no less ?an ! ri*1 ought to be left to *oose _! own pleasures1 )\t be+ controll$ by o!rs2 & if any ( !m pref] wor%ipp+ _! ,mak] on a ,sunday ev5+1 to jo9+ 9 a public gambol1 !y ought to be p]mitt$ to d x4 ,i _c cons5t to impose any re/ra9t on ! consci5ces ( o!rs1 z ,i %\ld n l to submit to any re/ra9t myself4 ,inde$1 opposition on our "p w\ld be bo? impolitic & unju/2 ! _s ( an ,engli%man rises up 9 defiance aga9/ any int]f]5ce ) 8 religi\s op9ions1 & 8 opposition becomes m decid$ & m zeal\s 9 proportion to ! ef=ts employ$ to re/ra9 8 lib]ty ( consci5ce4 ,?\gh ^! p]sons c\ld n induce _! amiable & intellig5t ,rector to unite ) !m 9 _! attempt to put d[n :at !y t]m$ ! new religion1 yet !y resolv$ to employ all ! influ5ce !y possess$ to accompli% _! purpose4 ,h[ to d x 9 ! mo/ effectual way1 & yet n involve !mselves 9 any haz>d\s responsibility1 0 a "q :i* p]plex$ !m4 ,aft] v>i\s discussions !y resolv$ to prohibit all _! t5ants & s]vants f att5d+ ! *apel--to )hold p>i% pay f ^? paup]s :o w5t--& to refuse associat+ ) ! m indep5d5t & respectable p>i%ion]s :o gave x ! sanction ( _! pres5ce4 ,hav+ agre$ on _! plan ( op]ation1 !y proce$$ to act on x ) vig\r1 & ! effects 7 imm$iately felt2 = on ! foll[+ ,sabba? ! congregation assembl+ at ! new *apel 0 r$uc$ to less ?an "o-half ( its usual numb]4 ,?is det]m9$ opposition 0 r disc\rag+2 b z yet ,mr4 ,sw9son & ^? :o adh]$ to him 7 p]mitt$ to rema9 unmole/$4 ,b a /orm 0 ga!r+2 & ! evil spirits :o _h set !mselves aga9/ ! introduction ( evangelical religion into ! village1 resolv$ to make "o desp]ate ef=t to expel x4 ,"s ( ! bas] sort 7 select$ z ! ag5ts ( ! plot2 & ev]y?+ be+ arrang$1 !y came 9 a body on a ,sunday ev5+1 & :ile ,mr4 ,sw9son 0 prea*+1 !y ent]$ ! *apel1 & by _! noise & tumultu\s behavi\r1 compell$ him to desi/ & ! p to retire4 ,z he 0 quitt+ ?is sc5e ( confusion1 he 0 grossly insult$1 "s ( ! riot]s br&i%+ _! /icks ov] 8 head1 & ?reat5+ t if he d>$ ent] ! *apel aga91 he %\ld n be p]mitt$ to escape ) 8 life4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mr4 ,,sw9son ,,assault$ ,,by ,,! ,,mob4 ,vol4 ii4 p4 #cif4 ,! report ( ^! proce$+s soon spread ?r\gh ! neighb\r+ c\ntry2 & :ile "s rais$ ! l\d laugh1 & def5d$ ! conduct ( ! assailants1 o!rs came =w>d to aid 9 resi/+ ! tyranny :i* 0 attempt+ to trample on ! rights & lib]ties ( ! p4 ,x 0 well kn[n t ! actors on ?is occasion 7 in/igat$ secretly by p>ties beh9d ! sc5es--t !y 7 ! m]e ag5ts ( ! respectable & intellig5t few1 :o _h resolv$ on ! ext]m9ation ( ?is s-call$ new religion2 & ?\gh ,*ri/ian sympa?y wept ov] _! ignorance1 & m]cy plead$ = _! =giv5ess1 yet x 0 felt by ,mr4 ,holmes & 8 fri5ds1 z a duty !y ow$ to ! reputation ( ! cl]gyman :o _h be5 insult$1 & to ! lib]ties ( ! p :i* _h be5 trampl$ on1 to br+ ! p]petrators ( ?is di/urbance to puni%m5t4 ,w>rants 7 imm$iately grant$ by a neighb\r+ magi/rate = ! appreh5sion ( all ! culprits1 & !y 7 b\nd ov] to appe> at ! next sessions1 !re to be tri$ = di/urb+ ,mr4 ,sw9son & 8 congregation1 :ile engag$ 9 public wor%ip1 & = ?reat5+ ! life ( ! m9i/]1 if he attempt$ to cont9ue ! dis*>ge ( 8 pa/oral duties4 ,no soon] _h ^! ?\ghtless & misguid$ "y m5 return$ f ! pres5ce ( ! magi/rate1 ?an !y began to regret ! "p !y _h act$2 & frankly confess$1 t !y %\ld nev] h engag$ 9 ! affair1 _h x n be5 = ,mr4 ,w+ate1 an ext5sive proprietor 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & 8 fri5ds4 ,!y put u up to x1 "o ( !m said1 & promis$ t no h>m %\ld come to u if we w\ld kick up a r[4 ,!re is no class ( m5 9 society :o occupy a m respectable or a m enviable /ation ?an our c\ntry g5tlem54 ,b liv+ on _! own patrimonial e/ates1 9 ! mid/ ( a ?9ly scatt]$ population1 consi/+ = ! mo/ "p ( poor & ignorant peasantry1 !y frequ5tly display m ( ! dom9e]+ _s ( feudal times ?an any o!r class ( m5 9 ! k+dom3 & ?\gh !y h made "s progress 9 intellectual cultivation1 9 accordance ) ! _s ( ! age1 yet !y /ill lag f> beh9d ! great body ( _! c\ntrym5 9 lib]ality ( s5tim5t & b5evol5ce ( disposition4 ,!y are too apt to reg>d ! peasantry ) sup]cili\s contempt1 & endeav\r to keep d[n1 by oppression1 ! ris+ _s ( fre$om4 ,!y too (t5 seem to consid] ^? :o h no ri*es1 z be+s hav+ no rights--^: quiet compla9t is to be consid]$ z provocation1 & ^: milde/ remon/rance is to be reg>d$ z insol5ce4 ,!y h be5 9 pa/ times mo/ active 9 oppos+ ! introduction ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ into ! villages ov] :i* !y ex]cise an au?ority2 & _m ( ! popul> outrages :i* h be5 committ$ aga9/ ! m9i/]s ( ! gospel1 h orig9at$ 9 _! sugge/ions or direct ef=ts4 ,b n[ a *ange has come ov] ! l& = ! bett]4 ,?is may be p>tly attribut$ to t _s ( indep5d5t inquiry :i* is spread+ among/ our peasantry1 :o seem dispos$ to )/& all encroa*m5ts on _! fre$om ( *oice & action2 & :ile !y are n want+ 9 civility & prop] subjection to _! employ]s1 b[ n1 z _! =efa!rs did1 to ! yoke ( arbitr>y oppression4 ,:5 ! sessions came on1 ! fri5ds ( ! accus$ made e possible ef=t to defeat ! ends ( ju/ice1 b !y 7 foil$ 9 ! attempt4 ,! case 0 /at$ 9 a cle> & =cible mann]--! evid5ce :i* support$ x 0 full & conclusive--& ?\gh _! acquittal w\ld h giv5 _m ( ! spectators ( _! trial a triumph1 yet an hone/ jury return$ ! v]dict :i* ! injur$ laws ( ! c\ntry dem&$1 & ! riot]s 7 f\nd guilty4 ,z !y made1 h[ev]1 a h&some apology1 & ent]$ into a recognizance to keep ! peace1 & to come up = judgm5t :5 call$ on to d s1 ,mr4 ,holmes & 8 fri5ds cons5t$ to /ay any fur!r proce$+s1 & ?is gave g5]al satisfaction4 ,aft] ?is decision1 ! _s ( p]secution decl9$1 & ! peasantry1 f9d+ t !y 7 protect$ by ! laws ( ! c\ntry1 resolutely det]m9$ to enjoy ! fre$om :i* no man c\ld take f !m4 ,!y n[ press$ 9 great] numb]s to he> ! prea*]1 :o _h giv5 su* decisive pro(s t he knew h[ to practise ! =be>ance :i* he en=c$1 & ex]cise ! m]cy :i* x 0 8 duty & 8 delight to proclaim4 ,:5 prea*+ "o ,sabba? ev5+1 %ortly aft] ! trial1 f #a ,tim4 i4 #ac--,:o 0 be=e a blasphem]1 & a p]secutor1 & injuri\s3 b ,i h obta9$ m]cy1 because ,i did x ignorantly 9 unbelief--he saw two ( ! r+-lead]s ( ! late riot sitt+ 9 a back seat 9 ! gall]y ( ! *apel4 ,)\t appe>+ to notice !m1 he took occasion1 f ! subject he 0 discuss+1 to make a /rong appeal to _! consci5ces4 ,aft] del9eat+ ! "* ( ,paul1 z a blasphem] & a p]secutor1 & z "o :o _h injur$ ! reputation & de/roy$ ! peace ( o!rs1 he pass$ by a natural transition to 8 pres5t audi5ce1 & ?us address$ !m3--,happy w\ld x h be5 = ! _w1 if ! _s ( p]secution _h di$ out ( x :5 ,saul ( ,t>sus 0 conv]t$ to ! fai? ( ,*ri/2 b alas6 my bre?r51 x surviv$ t memorable ev5t1 & has cont9u$ 9 exi/5ce to ! pres5t day4 ,9 =m] times x dragg$ ! disciples ( ! ,r$eem] to prison1 confiscat$ _! prop]ty1 & !n consign$ !m to ! flames2 & ?\gh its p[] is n[ re/ra9$ by ! laws ( our c\ntry1 yet x /ill reta9s all its native ranc\r & malignity4 ,x w\ld n[ react ! "p by :i* x =m]ly disgrac$ our national hi/ory1 & plunge u into all ! horrors & suff]+s :i* our ance/ors endur$2 b ?anks to a k9d & m]ciful ,provid5ce1 we are gu>d$ f its viol5ce by ! maje/y ( ! ,briti% law1 & are p]mitt$ to assemble toge!r1 :]e & :5 we please1 )\t dread+ opposition or di/urbance f any "o4 ,our duty 9 relation to our p]secutors is to pity !m1 = !y d x ignorantly 9 unbelief1 & to pray t !y may obta9 m]cy4 ,& h we n enc\ragem5t to d ?is1 see+ t ,god is sometimes pleas$ to trans=m ! p]secutor into a prea*] ( ! gospel8 ,h5ce ! apo/le1 :5 writ+ to ! *ur* at ,galatia1 says3 ',b !y _h he>d only1 t he :i* p]secut$ u 9 times pa/1 n[ prea*e? ! fai? :i* once he de/roy$4' ,:at a *ange6 ,:at a miracle ( grace6 ,:at a pro( t ,*ri/ ,jesus came to save ! *ief ( s9n]s6 ,& am ,i n[ address+ any "o :o has attempt$ to di/urb u 9 ! enjoym5t ( our religi\s privileges1 or :o has be5 9 ! habit ( revil+ or ?reat5+ u8 ,y see h[ we are protect$1 & ?\gh we h n *os5 to en=ce ! full p5alties ( ! law1 yet a repetition ( ! (f5ce w r5d] su* =be>ance 9 future absolutely impossible4 ,b ,i flatt] myself1 t ^? :o h oppos$ u1 w d s no m2 & t ev5 ! p]secutors !mselves may be induc$ to implore m]cy4 ,yes1 ,o p]secutor1 ,he aga9/ :om ?\ ha/ rais$ ! rebelli\s h&1 waits to be graci\s--he1 ^: au?ority ?\ ha/ trampl$ on1 & ^: grace ?\ ha/ despis$1 is n[ look+ d[n ) an eye ( compassion1 m will+ to p>don & to save1 ?an to puni% & de/roy4 ,if y cont9ue 9 a /ate ( rebelli\s imp5it5ce1 y w treasure up to y\rself wra? aga9/ ! day ( wra?2 b if y n[ rep5t & pray1 & believe 9 him1 y w be =giv51 & f9ally admitt$ into 8 pres5ce 9 heav51 :]e y w enjoy a /ate ( purity & happ9ess = ev]4 ,let me !n urge y to return home1 & on y\r knees p\r =? ! pray] ( ! publican1 ',god be m]ciful to me a s9n]2' & %\ld x please ,god1 :o 'delighte? 9 m]cy1' to answ] ?is pray]1 y w !n feel a /rong] atta*m5t ?an y ev] felt av]sion to ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,x (t5 happ5s t ! cause ( ! ,r$eem] is promot$ by ! v means employ$ to cru% x2 & ( ! tru? ( ?is rem>k ! above n>rative furni%es a /rik+ in/ance4 ,mr4 ,sw9son's congregation at ,lynnbridge increas$ s rapidly1 t x became necess>y to erect a l>ge front gall]y 9 ! *apel2 & _m ( ! inhabitants ( remot] p>i%es1 be+ induc$ to come & he> ! man :o _h be5 s unju/ly treat$1 solicit$ him to visit !m & prea* dur+ ! ev5+s ( ! week4 ,s mightily grew ! ^w ( ,god1 & prevail$ 7,acts xix4 #bj74 ,,village ,,*>act]s4 ,a few weeks aft] ! t]m9ation ( ! /ruggle1 s successfully ma9ta9$ by ! manag]s ( ! village *apel1 aga9/ ! encroa*m5ts ( bigotry & intol]ance1 ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,mr4 ,newell in=m+ me t ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,holmes _h quitt$ ,?ornwood to return to ! ,elms1 b _h left ,miss ,holmes to rema9 a little long] ) him & ,mrs4 ,newell4 ,he proce$$ to say1 t z 8 fri5ds :o _h fill$ 8 h\se 7 n[ dep>t$1 he %\ld be v happy if ,i w\ld pay him a visit1 & t if ,i c\ld arrange to rema9 = a little "t1 ,i might !n accompany ,l\isa on h] return to ! ,elms1 & ?us fulfil ! promise :i* ,i _h =m]ly made to ,mr4 ,holmes4 ,?is invitation came v opportunely1 z ,i _h j be5 lab\r+ "u a slight indisposition1 = :i* *ange ( air 0 /rongly recomm5d$4 ,i _h a great desire1 too1 to see aga9 bo? ,mr4 ,newell & ,miss ,holmes2 &1 accord+ly1 aft] arrang+ matt]s = an abs5ce ( a %ort p]iod1 ,i took my seat 9 ! coa* to ,lynnbridge1 :]e ,mr4 ,newell 0 wait+ to receive me ) 8 *aise4 ,till !n ,i _h nev] be=e be5 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry1 & 0 q delight$ ) ! beautiful drive f ,lynnbridge to ,?ornwood4 ,on arriv+ !re ,i _h ! pleasure ( meet+ aga9 ,miss ,holmes & ,mrs4 ,newell1 nei!r ( :om ,i _h se5 s9ce ! m>riage ( ! latt] a few ye>s be=e 9 ,london4 ,i ne$ n "h enl>ge on ! k9d reception :i* ,i receiv$ f all1 or rec\nt ! details ( ! pleasant & *e]ful conv]sation 9 :i* we sp5t ! ev5+4 ,! foll[+ day1 aft] an e>ly d9n]1 ,miss ,holmes1 ,mrs4 ,newell1 & myself 7,mr4 ,newell hav+ "s bus9ess to att5d to7 salli$ out = a walk4 ,l\isa %all be our cic]one1 said ,mrs4 ,newell2 ,i ?9k %e kn[s m ( ! c\ntry h]eab\ts ?an ,i1 :o h liv$ 9 x = sev]al ye>s4 ,p]haps1 ,mr4 ----1 %e cont9u$1 address+ me1 y w\ld l to see "s ( our ,,village ,,*>act]s4 ,!y are to be f\nd ev]y:]e2 b ,i ?9k ?is place has r m ?an its %>e ( !m4 ,l\isa1 ,i believe1 kn[s !m all already1 z %e is a mo/ ard5t /ud5t ( ! diff]5t phases ( humanity4 ,i1 ( c\rse1 express$ my read9ess to accompany ! ladies :]ev] !y *ose to lead me2 & we1 accord+ly1 b5t our foot/eps t[>ds a home/ead ab\t a mile (f1 occupi$ by ,mr4 ,william ,h>ris1 "o ( ! f9e/ specim5s ( ! old ,engli% f>m] ,i _h se5 = a long "t4 ,he 0 a /\t-built man1 r incl9$ to corpul5cy1 ) a fre% ruddy face & a %>p ke5 eye2 b ! be/ description ,i c give ( him is t furni%$ me by ,miss ,holmes1 z we walk$ t[>ds 8 h\se4 ,mr4 ,h>ris1 %e said1 is1 z might be expect$1 blunt 9 8 mann]s1 b frank & oblig+ 9 8 disposition1 ( an hospitable & g5ial nature1 & z regul> z clock-"w 9 all 8 dome/ic arrangem5ts4 ,he lives 9 ! h\se 9 :i* 8 gr&fa!r 0 born1 & :i* is %ad$ by a l>ge oak tree1 t has outliv$ _m g5]ations1 & is likely to outlive _m m4 ,he rises 9 ! summ] ab\t five1 breakfa/s at half-pa/ six1 takes 8 d9n] exactly z ! clock /rikes twelve1 smokes 8 pipe 9 ! por* betwe5 six & sev51 !n takes 8 supp]1 & retires at n9e1 to sleep away ! long & t$i\s h\rs ( night4 ,he is1 ^u ! :ole1 a v wor?y man1 ?\gh r p$antic 9 8 way4 ,he receiv$ :at he calls an edecation1 :5 "y2 8 fa!r hav+ s5t him = six mon?s to a bo>d+-s*ool ab\t twelve miles (f2 besides giv+ ! old p>i% cl]k two gu9eas to tea* him ! rules ( addition & multiplication4 ,he f>ms a small prop]ty ( 8 own1 on :i* 8 mode/ mansion /&s1 & r5ts ano!r f>m ab\t d\ble ! size1 "u ,"l ----2 & is reg>d$ by mo/ ( 8 frat]nity r clev] 9 8 pr(ession4 ,he is a good judge ( live /ock2 is celebrat$ = ! excell5ce ( 8 butt] & *eese2 decid$ly atta*$ to 8 ,*ur* & 8 ,que52 g5]ally consult$ on all p>i% que/ions2 & univ]sally admitt$ to be "o ( ! be/ wea!r-tell]s 9 ! neighb\rhood1 ?\gh ! %eph]d says he has kn[n him out 9 8 reckon+s4 ,he has s]v$ ! (fice ( ov]se] elev5 times1 :i* =ms "o ( 8 *ief tales 9 all companies2 has be5 *ur*w>d5 six times2 01 :5 a "y man1 regul>ly enroll$ among/ ! yeomanry ( ! c\ntry at ! "t ( ! ?reat5$ invasion 9 ! ye> #ahjd1 & (t5 expresses 8 regret t no opportunity ev] occurr$ to enable him to di/+ui% himself 9 ! annals ( w>4 ,he goes to *ur* ) 8 comely dame e ,sunday2 repeats ! responses 9 an audible voice2 recl9es 8 head on ! top ( 8 /aff1 :ile appe>+ to li/5 to ! s]mon2 reads "o *apt] 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t & "o 9 ! ,new e ,sunday aft]noon2 & !n indulges himself ) an extra glass & pipe ) a few fri5ds1 ei!r at 8 own h\se1 or at ! inn on ! gre54 ,b he is1 to quote 8 own language1 a mortal enemy to ! ,me?odi/s2 & w n suff] any ( 8 s]vants1 if he kn[s x1 to att5d ! *apel4 ,he says t ! old religion is ! be/2 & he ?9ks t no "o ought to be suff]$ to *ange x4 ,he (t5 says he hopes to live long en\gh to see ! ,tol]ation ,act repeal$1 :i* he decl>es is a disgrace to p>liam5t4 ,he happ5$ to be smok+ 8 pipe1 ) 8 arms re/+ on ! little gate 9 ! front ( 8 h\se1 z we 7 approa*+ x2 & 9 ex*ange = ! c\rte\s salutation we gave him1 he invit$ u to ta/e 8 ale1 :i*1 he said1 0 a prime fre% tap4 ,?is (f] we decl9$ ) ?anks1 z we pref]r$ a glass ( cold wat]1 :i* excit$ 8 a/oni%m5t4 ,y l wat] bett] ?an good ale6 well1 e "o to 8 lik+1 ,i say2 b give me a good tank>d ( prime home-brew$4 ,y be a /rang]1 ,i ?9k1 ,sir1 9 ^! p>ts1 he cont9u$1 address+ me1 ,i don't rememb] ( ev] see+ y "h be=e4 ,i h nev] be5 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry be=e1 ,i repli$1 & h j be5 admir+ ! f9e sc5]y :i* surr\nds y\r village on all sides4 ,!re is a good proportion ( hill & dale2 & ! p>i% *ur* on ! br[ ( ! hill1 look+ d[n to ! riv]1 is a mo/ int]e/+ object4 ,yes1 ,sir1 x looks v well4 ,!re 7 no trees ab\t x1 except ! old yews1 till ,i 0 appo9t$ *ur*w>d51 f\rte5 ye>s ago1 la/ ,ea/] ,monday1 :5 ,i _h !m plant$1 & !y h ?riv'd v well4 ,i h he>d _m g5tlem5 say x is a great improvem5t4 ,!y say x gives a k9d ( a f9i% to our *ur*4 ,!y h (t5 drunk my heal? = do+ x4 ,b ! inside ( ! *ur* is n s neat & clean z ! outside is impos+4 ,no1 ,sir1 x's sadly neglect$ n[2 b :5 ,i 0 w>d51 x 0 ! cleane/ *ur* 9 our p>ts4 ,h[ (t5 h y duty p]=m$ 9 x8 ,once e ,sunday1 :5 ,i & my dame g z regul>ly z ! doors are op5$2 except :5 x's v wet1 & !n ,i g alone4 ,%e has a t\* ( ! rheumatics 9 bad wea!r2 worse luck3 & gets deafi% if %e goes4 ,z x is s small1 ,i suppose x is cr[d$ on ! ,sunday8 ,:y1 no1 n mu* ( t2 = ! p g to ! *apel t's built yond] on ! gre54 ,p n[-a-days an't satisfi$ ) ! good old religion ( ! ,*ur*2 !y mu/ h ?is new religion t's spr++ up all ov] ! c\ntry4 ,d y "k :at ?is new religion is8 ,no1 ,sir4 ,i'm satisfi$ ) ! religion my fa!rs _h be=e me1 & s ,i don't tr\ble my head ab\t x2 b ,i und]/& x makes p v mis]able4 ,n[1 my religion nev] made me mis]able1 & ,i don't ?9k x ev] w4 ,i am = lett+ well alone4 ,i suppose y wi% to g to heav5 :5 y die8 ,aye1 to be sure1 ,i d4 ,i %\ldn't l to g to t'o!r place4 ,!y are badi% (f !re1 s ! p>sons tell u2 & ,i suppose !y "k all ab\t x1 z !y /udi$ at ! univ>saty4 ,b we ought n to expect to get to a place unless we g ! "r way4 ,t's true1 & no mi/ake4 ,h y ev] ?\ght mu* ab\t ! difficulty ( gett+ into ! "r way :i* leads to heav58 ,i suppose y h read :at ,jesus ,*ri/ says on ?is po9t8 ',ent] ye 9 at ! /rait gate3 = wide is ! gate1 & broad is ! way1 t leade? to de/ruction1 & _m !re be :i* g 9 !reat3 because /rait is ! gate1 & n>r[ is ! way1 :i* leade? unto life1 & few !re be t f9d x' 7,matt4 vii4 #ac1 #ad74 ,aye1 ,i recollect read+ !m v>ses t'o!r ,sunday1 & ,i felt a bit puzzl$ to make out _! mean+4 ,b1 ,f>m]1 !y h a mean+1 & a v important mean+4 ,s ,i guess1 or ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ldn't _h !m put into ! ,bible4 ,c y tell me ! mean+1 z ,i %\ld l to "k8 ,:y1 ! mean+ is j ?is3 ! _m get into ! broad way1 t is1 ! wrong way1 & !y are lo/1 & p]i% 9 hell4 ,h y n read ! v]ses :i* almo/ imm$iately foll[8--',_m w say to me 9 t day1 ,"l1 ,"l1 h we n prophesi$ 9 ?y "n8 & 9 ?y "n h ca/ out devils8 & 9 ?y "n done _m wond]ful works8 & !n w ,i pr(ess unto !m1 ,i nev] knew y3 dep>t f me1 ye t "w iniquity' 7,matt4 vii4 #bb1 #bc74 ,n[1 ,sir1 all[ me to ask y "o "q4 ,if we g to *ur*1 & pay e "o 8 own1 & are z good z we c be1 d y n ?9k t we %all g to heav5 :5 we die8 ,we c't be bett] ?an t1 y "k1 ,sir2 & !re are n _m 9 ^! p>ts s good z t4 ,z y h ask$ me a "q1 w y all[ me to ask y "o8 ,yes1 ,sir2 tw5ty1 if y please4 ,are y z good z y c be8 ,:y1 to be sure1 ,sir1 ,i might be a bit bett]2 b y "k we are all s9n]s3 ! m's ! pity4 ,!n1 h[ c y expect to g to heav5 on y\r own pr9ciple ( reason+8 ,n[1 ,f>m]1 let me tell y1 t y are "u a delusion :i* w prove fatal unless y are undeceiv$4 ,if y read ! ,new ,te/am5t ) att5tion1 y w p]ceive1 t two ?+s are necess>y to fit u = heav53 ! fir/ is1 we mu/ be born aga92 & ! second is1 we mu/ rep5t (1 & =sake all our s9s1 & believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,rep5tance3 aye1 t's v prop] :5 p d wrong2 b ,i h nev] done any?+ ,i am a%am$ (4 ,:y1 ,sir1 ,i h be5 ov]se] elev5 times2 & !re's ne'er a paup] 9 ! p>i% b w say t ,i always act$ ) ! greate/ *>ity4 ,i g to *ur*--read my ,bible--& pay ev]ybody 8 own2 & ,i don't ?9k ,god requires any?+ m ?an ?is2 & ,i suppose y w ?9k ?is is v fair z times g8 ,b are y born aga98 ,i don't "k :at t means2 x puzzles my bra9s2 b !n ,i'm no scol>d2 ?\gh ,i "k a good bit ab\t f>m+1 l4 ,!n if y d n "k :at x is to be born aga91 t's a pro( t y are n born aga91 = if y 71 y w\ld und]/& :at x is4 ,well1 ,i suppose ,i %\ld4 ,!n accord+ to y\r talk1 ?\gh ,i g to *ur*1 ,i am n likely aft] all to g to heav54 ,if y are "r1 ,i am on ! wrong tack2 b :at mu/ ,i d to get "r8 ',tis "t ,i look$ ab\t me1 = ,i %all be sixty-eight next ,lady-day1 & t's a great age2 ?\gh my fa!r liv$ till he 0 f\rscore1 & my gr&fa!r 0 n9ety-"o :5 he di$2 & ,i _h an uncle :o liv$ to see a hundr$ & ?ree4 ,y see we are a longi%-liv$ set--ab\t ! olde/ liv]s 9 ^! p>ts4 ,i ?9k y c't d a bett] ?+ ?an ov]come y\r prejudices1 & g & he> ! prea*+ at ! village *apel1 :]e ^! ?+s w be expla9$ to y2 & x is v likely t !re y w ga9 9 a few mon?s m in=mation on religi\s subjects ?an y h acquir$ 9 all y\r life4 ,at ! m5tion ( ! *apel he %rugg$ up 8 %\ld]s & said1 ,:y1 if ,i 0 to g !re ,i %\ld h half ! p>i% laugh+ at me4 ,i %\ldn't be able to %[ my face at m>ket4 ,my old fri5ds w\ld give me ! cold %\ld]4 ,no1 no1 x w nev] d = an old w>d51 :o has be5 9 (fice s (t51 to leave *ur* & our old ,rector1 = a ,me?ody *apel & a ,me?ody p>son4 ,"o ^w1 ,f>m]1 & ,i w soon f9i%4 ,are y su* a c[>d z to c>e = :at o!rs say1 :5 y are do+ a ?+ = y\r own advantage8 ,w y suff] ! laugh ( ! ungodly to det] y f gett+ into ! n>r[ way t leads to heav52 & cons5t to be lo/ ) ! _m1 r ?an sav$ ) ! few8 ,^! s>tanly are pla9 que/ions1 & ,i'll give !m a turn ov] 9 my m9d4 ,i mu/ confess t y\r talk has satisfi$ me--t ,i "k b little--! m's ! pity--ab\t ! good ?+s ( ! ,bible2 & ,i ?9k z h[ ,i %all take y\r advice1 & g & he> ! g5tleman :o prea*es 9 ! *apel4 ,if ,i don't l :at he says1 ,i ne$ n g aga91 & x is b "r to give him a he>+ be=e "o condemns him4 ,v true4 ,we n[ wi%$ ,mr4 ,h>ris good day1 & proce$$ on our walk4 ,a %ort di/ance onw>d we pass$ a neat cottage by ! roadside1 9 ! little g>d5 9 front ( :i* we saw a lady walk+ up & d[n at a solemn pace4 ,z ,mrs4 ,newell 0 acqua9t$ ) h] %e /opp$ to ask h] h[ %e did4 ,z %e did n p]ceive u be=e ,mrs4 ,newell spoke1 be+ wrapp$ up 9 h] own airy mus+s1 %e seem$ />tl$1 z ?\gh "s spectre _h sudd5ly made its appe>ance1 b recov]+ h] composure1 %e politely invit$ u to ent] h] mode/ habitation4 ,i am sorry1 ,madam1 said ,mrs4 ,newell1 9 h] usual k9d mann]1 to see y s indispos$4 ,inde$1 said ,miss ,newnham1 ,i am v ill--v ill inde$4 ,i 0 nev] worse 9 all my life4 ,i h n _h a w9k ( sleep ^! two nights4 ,i s5t = ! doctor ye/]day1 b he did n come till ?is morn+2 & he says t ,i am n ill4 ,b ,i feel t ,i am v ill inde$4 ,dr4 ,bl& does n und]/& my case4 ,i %all s5d = ,dr4 ,gordon1 :o is m clev] 9 8 pr(ession2 s my aunt tells me1 & s my old s]vant says4 ,h y be5 ill long1 ,madam8 ,i inquir$4 ,o no1 ,sir6 ,i 0 v well ?is day =tnight4 ,i sp5t ! ev5+ at ,mrs4 ,paul's ) a p>ty1 & /ay$ r lat] ?an usual2 & on com+ home1 j z ,i 0 pass+ along ! *ur*y>d1 ,i saw a v bright /> %oot d[n f ! sky4 ,x did n1 ,i suppose1 fall on y8 ,o no6 x didn't fall on me2 b1 ,sir1 ,i _h su* a dream6 & ,i awoke ab\t ?ree o'clock 9 ! morn+ 9 su* a t]ror1 t ,i h n be5 well s9ce4 ,& e night1 b two1 s9ce !n1 ! scree* owl has p]*$ itself on ! l$ge ( my w9d[1 & kept up its hide\s noises s long1 t ,i h be5 oblig$ to h my s]vant sleep 9 ! same room ) me ev] s9ce1 & t's a v unpleasant ?+3 p>ticul>ly s4 ,& if1 ,madam1 x be n an imp]t95t "q1 may ,i be p]mitt$ to inquire into ! nature ( y\r dream8 ,o ,sir6 ,i dream$ ,i w5t to ,we/on to pur*ase a new dress2 & ! %opman1 by mi/ake1 took d[n "s crape in/ead ( pr9t$ musl92 & j at t "t 9 came ,mr4 ,noades1 ! und]tak]1 & said he want$ "s /uff = a %r\d1 = a lady :o _h di$ sudd5ly4 ,& ,i awoke 9 su* a fright6 ,inde$1 ,i h n be5 myself s9ce4 ,my n]ves are s %ook4 ,my v %ad[ makes me tremble4 ,i am afraid ,i'm go+ to die4 ,well1 ,madam1 x is c]ta9 y w die1 & y may die sudd5ly2 b d y ?9k t ?is dream w ha/5 ! "t ( y\r dea?8 ,b1 ,sir1 :5 ,i awoke ,i he>d ! dea?-wat* z pla9ly z y n[ he> me speak4 ,& d y suppose1 ,madam1 t ! ,supreme ,be+ has communicat$ to ?is insect a k ( y\r approa*+ dea?1 & s5t x1 9 ! /illness ( ! night1 to give y w>n+8 ,b1 ,sir1 ,i he>d ! dea?-wat* sev]al times :5 my si/] 0 ill ( a decl9e1 & %e di$ ab\t six mon?s aft]w>ds4 ,i said %e w\ld die4 ,i 0 q sure %e w\ld4 ,v likely2 & ?\gh y may trace a connection betwe5 h] disord] & h] dea?1 yet :at connection c y trace betwe5 ! noise ( ?is little insect & h] dea?8 ,b1 ,sir1 s9ce ! scree* owl left my w9d[1 our dog has done no?+ b h[l = ! la/ two nights4 ,o6 x is s dismal to lie awake & he> x4 ,x makes me tremble l an asp5 leaf4 ,& d y ?9k t ! h[l+ ( ! dog is a progno/ic ( y\r dea?1 any m ?an ! dea? ( ei!r ( y\r s]vants8 ,i rememb]1 ,sir1 ! dog h[l$ mo/ awfully j be=e my gr&mo!r di$3 & :5 %e he>d x %e said %e %\ld be sure to die1 & %e did die sure en\gh4 ,& h[ old1 ,madam1 0 y\r gr&mo!r :5 %e di$8 ,n9ety-two1 all b f\r weeks & ?ree days4 ,& %e really did he> ! dog h[l "s %ort "t be=e h] dea?8 ,yes1 ,sir1 ab\t five nights be=e %e di$2 & all ! s]vants he>d x2 & !y 7 s fright5$2 & !y all said1 no?+ c save h] aft] ^! h[l+s4 ,v likely2 & z mo/ dogs occasionally h[l 9 ! night1 x w\ld be v /range if "s p]son did n die aft] su* h[l+s2 b c we suppose t ! ,supreme ,be+ employs %oot+ />s1 insects1 owls1 & dogs1 to ann\nce to u ! approa* ( our dea?8 ,& don't y believe1 ,sir1 9 su* om5s8 ,ev]ybody does 9 our p>i%4 ,i believe t ignorance & sup]/ition h inve/$ ^! sights & s\nds ) an om9\s import1 & t _m all[ !mselves to be t]rifi$ by !m2 b :at c be a /rong] pro( ( ! absurdity ( su* a habit1 ?an ! fact t ! /> (t5 falls1 ! dea?-wat* (t5 ticks1 & ! dog (t5 h[ls1 :5 ! pati5t recov]s1 & lives = ye>s to relate ! t]ror & al>m :i* ^! sc>e-cr[s ( sup]/ition _h excit$ 9 8 brea/4 ,i hope1 ,sir1 ,i may live1 & if ,i d1 ,i %all !n h a pro( t !re is no?+ 9 x4 ,& pray1 ,madam1 h y nev] kn[n a pati5t recov] f 8 illness ev5 aft] he has be5 w>n$ ( 8 approa*+ dea? by ^! om5s ( t]ror8 ,o yes1 ,sir1 my de> "m 0 once v ill1 & = sev5 nights our dog h[l$ z he did la/ night2 b %e liv$ sev5 ye>s aft]w>ds1 & :5 %e di$ no noises 7 he>d4 ,n[1 de> ,madam1 excuse me1 a /rang]1 tak+ ! lib]ty ( talk+ s to y2 aft] :at y h j m5tion$1 :at /rong] pro( d y require ( ! folly ( be+ al>m$ by s\nds :i* ! inf]ior tribes ( nature utt]1 & :i* y mu/ "k1 on reflection1 are no sure indications ( any future ev5t 9 ! hi/ory ( human life8 ,t y w die is c]ta92 & t y w ent] ! et]nal _w is c]ta92 & t y w /& be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/ is c]ta92 & t y are ignorant ( ! exact "t :5 ^! great ev5ts w take place is equally c]ta92 b in/ead ( all[+ y\r m9d to be agitat$ by ^! s5seless s\nds1 y ought to be prep>+ = ! f9al issue ( life4 ,"h our conv]sation end$1 & we !n took our leave1 ,miss ,newnham ?ank+ me = ! int]e/ ,i _h tak5 9 h] welf>e1 & hop+ t ,i w\ld call aga9 on h] be=e ,i left ,?ornwood4 ,addison has a good pap] on ! prop5sity :i* weak & sup]/iti\s p indulge1 to give an om9\s mean+ to _m ( ! casualties ( life2 & to all[ !mselves to be m t]rifi$ by ! scree*+ ( an owl1 ! click+ ( an insect1 or ! h[l+ ( a dog1 ?an ! real & afflictive disp5sations ( ,provid5ce4 ,z society improves 9 k1 especially ! k ( ! ,scriptures1 ?is prop5sity w become weak] & weak]2 & ?\gh "s traces ( its exi/5ce may be discov]$1 at times1 9 ! mo/ cultivat$ m9ds1 yet x is n inve/$ ) t magic p[] :i* x ex]cises ov] ! illit]ate4 ,_m ef=ts h be5 employ$ to expose its absurdity1 b if we int]m+le ) ! un9=m$ inhabitants ( a village1 we %all h indubitable evid5ce t its influ5ce /ill cont9ues to op]ate4 ,! same elegant writ] to :om ,i h j ref]r$1 obs]ves3--,i "k b "o way ( =tify+ my s\l aga9/ ^! gloomy presages & t]rors ( m9d1 & t is1 by secur+ to myself ! fri5d%ip & affection ( t ,be+ :o disposes ( ev5ts1 & gov]ns futurity4 ,he sees1 at "o view1 ! :ole ?read ( my exi/5ce1 n only t "p ( x :i* ,i h already pass$ ?r\gh1 b t :i* runs =w>d into all ! dep?s ( et]nity4 ,:5 ,i lay me d[n to sleep1 ,i recomm5d myself to 8 c>e2 :5 ,i awake1 ,i give myself up to 8 direction4 ,amid/ all ! evils t ?reat5 me1 ,i w look up to him = help1 & "q n b he w ei!r av]t !m1 or turn !m to my advantage4 ,?\gh ,i "k nei!r ! "t nor ! mann] ( ! dea? ,i am to die1 ,i am n at all solicit\s ab\t x2 because ,i am sure he kn[s !m bo?1 & t he w n fail to com=t & support me "u !m4#bg #bg ,9 connection ) ! above subject1 ! au?or may be p]mitt$ to n>rate ! two foll[+ cases :i* occurr$ a few ye>s s9ce 9 ! t[n :]e he !n resid$3--,! *ief actors 9 ! sc5es to be describ$ 7 p]sons occupy+ a respectable /ation 9 society1 & :o habitually associat$ ) intellig5t & pi\s p4 ,he & 8 wife accept$ an invitation to d9e ) a l>ge p>ty4 ,! d9n] 0 laid out 9 fir/-rate /yle1 grace 0 said ) becom+ solemnity1 & we took our seats 9 due =m1 :5 our ho/ess rose sudd5ly & ru%$ out ( ! room1 pale & affright$1 z ?\gh ! turkey :i* %e 0 prep>+ to dismemb] _h sudd5ly metamorphos$ itself into a hobgobl94 ,we !n he>d h] exclaim1 :5 %e f\nd h]self alone 9 ! hall1 ne>ly brea?less ) t]ror1 ,o de>1 ,o de>6 !re are ?irte56 ,i look$ at my wife & %e look$ at me1 9 utt] amazem5t1 wond]+ :at presage ( com+ evil c\ld lurk "u ! numb] ?irte54 ,at l5g? our good-natur$ ho/ said to "o ( 8 daught]s1 ,eliza1 y mu/ retire1 & we w s5d y\r plate to y 9 ! o!r room4 ,y "k y\r ,mamma's objection to sit d[n at ! table ) su* an unlucky numb]4 ,eliza quietly )drew1 & !n h] "m sil5tly ent]$1 almo/ z pale z a corpse1 b h] natural col\r return$ soon aft] %e comm5c$ h] c>v+ lab\rs4 ,?irte5 an unlucky numb]6 ,h[ odd6 ,i c\ld n make x out1 & cont9u$ to puzzle my head ) x dur+ d9n]4 ,h[ev]1 we 7 in=m$1 be=e ! p>ty broke up1 t "o p]son 0 sure to die v soon aft] eat+ a he>ty d9n] ) twelve1 h[ev] hale & vigor\s !y might all be4 ,! o!r case is z foll[s3--,a fri5d ( ! au?or _h be5 m>ri$1 & he & 8 wife w5t to pay ! cu/om>y w$d+ visit4 ,! si/] ( ! bride 0 9 wait+ to receive ! company2 h] "m keep+ wat*1 to see t ev]y?+ 0 done 9 due ord]4 ,!re 0 a goodly mu/] ( p]sons1 includ+ uncles & aunts1 fir/ & second c\s9s1 & fri5ds & acqua9tances almo/ )\t numb]4 ,at la/ ! uncle ( ! bride1 a f9e portly man1 made 8 appe>ance1 & 0 9 ! act ( ent]+ ! p>l\r ) 8 he>ty congratulations to 8 niece1 :5 ! door 0 sudd5ly & r unc]emoni\sly slamm$ to by 8 si/]1 z ?\gh he _h be5 "s grim demon1 b5t on mis*ief4 ,daniel1 don't come 92 ,daniel1 y mu/ n come 92 ,daniel1 y %an't come 91 exclaim$ ! lady4 ,:at's ! matt] n[8 said ,daniel1 :o app>5tly 0 z mu* surpris$ at n be+ p]mitt$ to see u z we 7 at n be+ p]mitt$ to see him4 ,:at's ! matt]6 re-e*o$ 8 si/]2 :y1 y h got y\r black coat on6 ,daniel 0 oblig$ to d(f 8 black coat & put on a blue "o1 made = a mu* small] man1 & !n he appe>$ among/ u4 ,mov+ ne>ly z gracefully z a man w\ld d 9 a /rait wai/coat1 8 appe>ance 0 a sev]e tax on our gravity4 ,! my/]y ( ! black coat reject$1 & ! blue coat hon\r$ by a pres5tation1 /ill rema9$ unsolv$ to my wife & myself1 till we ov]he>d a grave matron say1 ,x 0 v lucky1 z ! de> creature w\ldn't die n[4 ,t is1 z 0 m fully expla9$ aft]w>ds1 ! black coat w\ld h betok5$ ! dea? ( ! bride1 if %e _h se5 x4 ,alas6 poor human nature4 ,:at a specim5 ( its absurdity & folly6 ,! black coat ( ! au?or 0 inve/$ ) no fatal presage1 z he belong$ to ! cl]ical ord]2 o!rwise1 l ,uncle ,daniel1 he mu/ h *ang$ x be=e he c\ld h ta/$ a bit ( ! w$d+ cake4 ,%ortly aft] leav+ ,miss ,newnham1 we turn$ aside into a f9e old p>k2 & feel+ r fatigu$1 seat$ ourselves b5ea? a clump ( trees t /ood ne> ! foot-pa?4 ,z we sat wat*+ ! h>es & rabbits :i* came out ( a neighb\r+ coppice1 & ! /ately de] :i* f$ ar\nd u1 unaw$ by our pres5ce1 ! ,squire pass$ by1 & 9 a mo/ good-hum\r$ & k9dly mann] invit$ u to take "s refre%m5t at ! ,hall4 ,! invitation 0 accept$2 & we soon f\nd ourselves 9 a l>ge antique p>l\r1 9 :i* ! _s ( hospitality _h dwelt f "t immemorial4 ,! ,squire1 or to call him by 8 own "n1 ,mr4 ,bradley1 0 a f9e look+ old g5tleman1 ( ab\t sixty ye>s ( age1 b ) a deep trace ( melan*oly impr9t$ on 8 c\nt5ance4 ,he _h "o *ild1 :o 0 s5t1 :5 elev5 ye>s ( age1 to a fir/-rate classical s*ool1 to be prep>$ = ,ox=d4 ,:5 ab\t ! age ( f\rte51 accord+ to a b>b>\s cu/om :i* /ill prevails 9 mo/ ( our great s*ools1 he 0 *os5 by a s5ior s*ol> to fight ano!r boy ab\t 8 own age4 ,aft] cont5d+ till 8 /r5g? 0 ne>ly exhau/$1 he receiv$ a bl[ on 8 "r temple1 :i* s5t him lifeless to ! gr\nd4 ,at fir/ ! boys ?\ght him only /unn$1 & tak+ him up c>efully1 !y c>ri$ him into a %$1 :51 to _! horror1 !y f\nd t he 0 dead6 ,horror-/ruck at ?is gha/ly spectacle1 !y knew n :at to d2 b at l5g? ! dismal news rea*$ ! e>s ( ! ma/]--m$ical assi/ance 0 s5t =1 b x came too late4 ,?is fatal cata/rophe happ5$ j be=e ,*ri/mas1 :5 ! fond p>5ts 7 prep>+ to receive _! *ild once m "u _! ro( dur+ ! holidays4 ,:5 ! tid+s rea*$ !m1 !y 7 frantic ) grief1 & resolv$ to puni% ! au?ors ( _! calamity2 b on cool reflection !y =bore do+ s1 & sunk d[n into a /ate ( melan*oly1 f :i* !y h nev] p]fectly recov]$4 ,?is sad b]eavem5t br\ght ab\t a s+ul> *ange 9 ! habits ( ! ,squire1 :o n[ became a v religi\s man4 ,he _h family pray] morn+ & ev5+1 att5d$ *ur* regul>ly1 & obs]v$ ! fa/s ) a degree ( monki% au/]ity :i* is r>ely met ) among/ ,prote/ants4 ,z 8 religion1 h[ev]1 conta9$ no recognition ( a liv+ ,savi\r1 x did n rea* 8 he>t1 nor produce t exquisite ta/e = ! enjoym5t ( spiritual ?+s :i* is =m$ :5 ! inn] man is r5ew$ 9 its _s & disposition4 ,& "h ! au?or w\ld rem>k1 be=e he gives ! sequel ( ?is int]view ) ! ,squire1 t ! ,*ri/ian s*eme ( salvation diff]s f e o!r sy/em ( religion 9 "o v important p>ticul>--x does n admit any p]son to ! d5om9ation ( a believ]1 :o does n feel its influ5ce on 8 he>t2 nor c a p]son disc]n its adaptation to ! moral condition ( man1 till su* influ5ce is felt4 ,h5ce x discrim9ates betwe5 ! man :o holds ! tru? 9 unrighte\sness1 & ! man :o receives x ) meekness & 9 fai?2 & :ile x imp>ts to ! latt] all its consolations & its hopes1 x pron\nces ! s5t5ce ( condemnation on ! =m]1 al?\gh 8 moral "* may be adorn$ ) ! v>i$ beauties ( social virtue4 ,to ! "o x unveils a sc5e ( contemplation1 :i* displays ! purity & gr&eur ( ! ,div9e nature--! equity & glory ( 8 wise1 yet my/]i\s disp5sations ( provid5ce & ( grace2 to ! o!r x rema9s z an unconnect$ & unh>moni\s s*eme ( religion1 :i* no skill c simplify1 & :i* no lab\r c me?odically arrange4 ,to ! "o x op5s a f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s1 ( :i* !y :o dr9k nev] ?ir/ aft] a m salubri\s draught ( happ9ess2 to ! o!r x is z a /agnant lake1 ^: wat]s are bitt]1 l ^? ( anci5t ,m>ah4 ,to ! "o x makes kn[n a ,savi\r1 9 ! efficacy ( 8 dea?1 9 ! ri*es ( 8 grace1 & 9 ! preval5ce ( 8 int]cession3 to ! o!r x exhibits him z ! ,man ( sorr[s1 :o once fa/$ 9 ! des]t1 & prea*$ 9 ! temple--:o once wept on ,olivet1 & groan$ on ,calv>y--& :o d]ives all 8 celebrity f ! records ( hi/ory1 r ?an f ! manife/ation ( 8 love 9 r5ew+ & sanctify+ ! s\l4 ,s t :ile ^! two p]sons pr(ess ! same fai?1 be> ! same d5om9ational "*1 wor%ip 9 ! same *ur*1 & obs]ve ! same c]emonial rites & in/itutions2 !y _c hold any communion ) ea* o!r 9 _s1 because _! p]ceptions1 ta/e1 & moral incl9ations are z mu* oppos$ to ea* o!r z ! purity ( ! ,div9e nature is oppos$ to ! impurity ( ! human4 ,x is n[1 said ! ,squire1 fifte5 ye>s s9ce ,i lo/ my son4 ,x 0 a griev\s affliction--"o :i* has embitt]$ life to me3 & if ,i c\ld ov]come ! dread ( dea?1 ,i %\ld long to lie d[n 9 our family vault1 to re/ 9 peace ) ! dead ( pa/ g5]ations4 ,to lose a *ild1 ,i repli$1 9 ! common c\rse ( nature1 mu/ be a sev]e affliction to a p>5t2 b to lose an only son1 & 9 su* a way z y lo/ y\rs1 mu/ be a trial almo/ too heavy to be borne4 ,o1 ,sir1 x ne>ly b]eft u ( our s5ses2 & we h gone b little into company s9ce4 ,!re's 8 lik5ess1 po9t+ to a good pa9t+ hang+ ov] ! fireplace1 & x is a v correct "o2 & "h is 8 fav\rite dog1 :i* we h pres]v$2 b y see1 l 8 ma/]1 8 life is gone4 ,?is is ! end ( man4 ,yes1 ,sir1 x is appo9t$ unto man once to die1 & aft] dea? ! judgm5t4 ,& x is ?is judgm5t aft] dea? :i* makes dea? s dreadful4 ,i h be5 prep>+ myself = my latt] end ev] s9ce ! dea? ( my *ild2 & ! m ,i ?9k ( its solemnity & importance1 ! m ,i am al>m$4 ,we "k :at ?is life is2 b ( ! next life we h no k2 & we "k ! be+s ) :om we n[ associate2 b :o c =m a conception ( disembodi$ spirits8 ,! dread ( dea? (t5 op]ates z a spell on ! happ9ess ( life2 & br+s d[n ! weal?y & prosp]\s to a /ate ( m5tal wret*$ness1 equally deplorable ) t ( ! de/itute & =lorn4 ,sir1 said ! ,squire1 ) great emphasis1 fix+ 8 eye on myself z he spoke1 x br+s u l[]1 because1 z we h /rong] temptations to ! love ( life1 we h great] reluctance to resign x4 ,"h we are di/+ui%$ by great] possessions1 occupy a m exalt$ /ation1 & h a great] v>iety ( enjoym5ts at our comm&2 b we are n sure t we %all be ev5 admitt$ into ! k+dom ( heav5 :5 we die2 &1 = aught we "k1 ! same fate may await u :i* befel a c]ta9 ri* man1 ( :om we read 9 ! ,bible4 ,t fact1 ,sir1 ,i repli$1 is calculat$ to excite a high degree ( t]ror 9 ! brea/ ( a ri* man1 because x tea*es u1 t ,god does n cont9ue ! l9e ( di/9ction betwe5 ! ri* & ! poor beyond ?is life4 ,! di/9ction1 ,sir1 may be pres]v$1 b x may be aga9/ u1 z poor ,laz>us 0 com=t$1 :ile ! ri* man 0 torm5t$4 ,i h a s]vant1 :o works = me 9 my g>d51 on :om ,i (t5 look ) envy2 & if ,i c\ld atta9 t composure 9 prospect ( dea? :i* he possesses1 ,i w\ld gladly ex*ange my mansion = 8 cottage4 ,i presume1 ,sir1 he is a religi\s man8 ,yes1 he is a religi\s man1 & s am ,i2 b he has ! art ( d]iv+ consolation f 8 religion1 :ile ,i c d]ive none f m9e4 ,b h[ is t8 ,is he a m le>n$ or a m virtu\s man ?an y are8 ,no1 ,sir2 he is virtu\s1 & he is intellig5t = a p]son 9 8 rank ( life2 b he says he does n d]ive any consolation f 8 virtue4 ,i presume1 ,sir1 he is a man ( pray]8 ,yes1 & s am ,i1 ?\gh ,i use a =m1 & he prays extempore--s ,i h he>d4 ,i presume he att5ds a place ( wor%ip8 ,yes2 he n[ goes to ! *apel :i* has lately be5 built 9 ! village4 ,?is is ! only ?+ 9 8 conduct ,i disapprove (4 ,i ?9k we ought to keep to ! ,*ur*1 & n sanction ?is new religion1 :i* is ov]runn+ ! c\ntry4 ,b n[1 suppose ?is new religion1 z y t]m x1 %\ld be ! v religion f :i* y\r g>d5] d]ives all 8 consolation aga9/ ! fe> ( dea?1 w\ld x n be an act ( cruelty & ( inju/ice if y 7 to attempt to deprive him ( x8 ,b :y c't he d]ive 8 consolations f ! religion ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&8 ,!n1 ,sir1 ,i repli$1 :y don't y8 ,y say t y h att5d$ y\r p>i% *ur* regul>ly = ! la/ fifte5 ye>s1 & yet y are z mu* 9 dread ( dea? z y 7 :5 y fir/ ent]$ )9 its doors4 ,v true2 !re's a my/]y ab\t x :i* ,i c't unravel4 ,%all ,i expla9 x1 ,sir8 ,i wi% y w\ld2 & z x is a "q :i* p]plexes ,mrs4 ,bradley no less ?an myself1 ,i w fet* h]1 if y w excuse me = a few m9utes4 ,! ,squire soon return$1 accompani$ by 8 lady1 :o welcom$ u to ! ,hall1 ) ! greate/ cordiality & polit5ess4 ,n[1 ,sir1 said ! ,squire1 if y w expla9 to u h[ x is our g>d5] d]ives t consolation aga9/ ! fe> ( dea? f ?is new religion1 :i* we _c d]ive f ! good old religion ( our =efa!rs1 y w conf] a great fav\r1 & we %all e/eem y\r visit ! mo/ agreeable "o we h ev] receiv$4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i obs]v$1 y h fall5 into a mi/ake4 ,! religion ( ! *apel is n a new religion1 b ! religion ( ! ,bible1 exhibit$ 9 a simple & popul> =m1 & does n diff] f ! doctr9al articles ( ! ,e/abli%$ *ur*4 ,inde$1 ,sir4 ,:y1 !n1 my g>d5] & ,i pr(ess ! same fai?4 ,b h[ is x he d]ives s mu* consolation f t :i* gives me none8 ,because1 to quote ! language ( ! ,scripture1 he has be5 r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( 8 m9d1 & has _h ! eyes ( 8 und]/&+ enlight5$1 s t he is enabl$ to trace ! connection betwe5 ! facts ( ,*ri/ianity & _! application to 8 m9d2 :ile y1 = want ( ?is sup]natural illum9ation1 admit ! facts only1 )\t p]ceiv+ h[ !y c1 or h[ !y d1 produce ! int5d$ effect4 ,= example3 y admit t y are a guilty s9n] 9 relation to ,god1 & "u a s5t5ce ( condemnation1 :i* is ! reason :y y dread dea?2 & y admit t ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ = s9n]s2 b y _c p]ceive h[ x is t 8 dea? op]ates to remove guilt1 & to inspire a hope ( et]nal bless$ness4 ,!re is1 if ,i may use su* an expression1 a palpable d>kness int]v5+ betwe5 ! fact ( human guilt1 & ! fact ( ! ,savi\r's dea? = its expiation1 :i* prev5ts y\r see+ h[ ! latt] does actually become ! means ( remov+ ! =m]4 ,h5ce y\r fai? 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/ does n give y t consolation ( :i* y sometimes he> y\r pi\s g>d5] speak2 because1 = want ( an adequate p[] ( p]ception1 y _c see h[ to apply its moral efficacy to y\r he>t & consci5ce4 ,h[ to apply ! moral efficacy ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/ to my he>t & consci5ce6 ,:y1 ,i 0 n aw>e t any?+ m 0 necess>y1 on my "p1 ?an simply admitt+ ! fact ( 8 dea?4 ,!n :at mean+ c y affix to ! language ( ! apo/le--',god =bid t ,i %\ld glory1 save 9 ! cross ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :om ! _w is crucifi$ unto me1 & ,i unto ! _w8' ,b su* is ! spiritual d>kness t re/s on ! human m9d1 t ! moral design ( 8 dea? _c be p]ceiv$ )\t ! illum9ation ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,:y1 ! pray]s & liturgy ( y\r own ,*ur* mo/ unequivocally recognize ! necessity ( ?is sup]natural illum9ation4#bh #bh ,see vol4 i4 p4 #cac4 ,i nev] felt ! necessity ( ?is spiritual illum9ation to :i* y ref]1 or mo/ likely ,i %\ld h s\ght aft] x4 ,i presume y w\ld2 b y\r n feel+ ! necessity ( x =ms no valid objection aga9/ ! necessity ( x4 ,x may be necess>y1 & yet y may n p]ceive x2 z ! natural man1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ,/4 ,paul--t is1 ! man unaid$ by ,div9e assi/ance--'receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god2 = !y are fooli%ness unto him3 nei!r c he "k !m1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$4 ,y h c]ta9ly op5$ a new pa? ( inquiry be=e me2 & ?\gh ,i _c at pres5t see ! ne$ ( any sup]natural assi/ance to enable me to und]/& :at ,i read 9 my ,bible1 yet1 if ! necessity ( x be cle>ly /at$ 9 ,holy ,writ1 ,i %all n hesitate to admit x4#bi ,b1 to adv]t to ! religion ( ?is village *apel1 am ,i to und]/& t ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& are prea*$ 9 x8 #bi ,! read] is ref]r$ to vol4 i4 p4 #bdi4 ,yes1 ,sir4 ,!n !y h n br\ght a new religion into ! village8 ,no1 ,sir2 !y h br\ght no new religion into ! village1 b m]ely pres5t ! old religion ( ! ,bible & ( ,prote/antism 9 a new =m4 ,& yet :5 !y talk on religi\s subjects1 !y employ a v diff]5t phraseology ( spee* f t :i* we h be5 accu/om$ to use4 ,v likely1 because !y are m famili> ) ! phraseology ( ! ,scriptures ?an y are2 & !y feel ! p[] ( religi\s tru? on _! he>t m =cibly ?an y pr(ess to d4 ,y\r religion1 if ,i judge f y\r conv]sation1 is ! religion ( op9ion1 !irs ( belief--y\rs ( speculation1 !irs ( pr9ciple--y\rs ( =ms & c]emonies1 !irs ( k & ( feel+--y\rs ( times & seasons1 !irs ( habitual devotion2 & :ile y d]ive no consolation f ! r\t9e ( duties :i* y p]=m1 !y h peace ) ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i h he>d1 said ! ,squire1 t _! religion makes !m happy1 & raises !m above ! fe> ( dy+--! great po9ts ,i h be5 aim+ to rea* = fifte5 ye>s1 b ,i am z f> (f z :5 ,i fir/ began ! pursuit4 ,if1 ,sir1 y _h be5 lab\r+ "u "s physical malady = ! space ( fifte5 ye>s1 )\t d]iv+ any b5efit f ! prescriptions ( y\r regul> family physician1 ,i presume y w\ld call 9 o!r advice8 ,i h no d\bt ( x1 ,sir2 ,i %\ld suspect 8 want ( judgm5t4 ,:y n1 ,sir1 act on ! same pr9ciple1 on ! m important "q relat+ to y\r s\l--its peace1 & its salvation8 ,y\r att5dance at ! *ur* has be5 9 va94 ,:y n dismiss y\r prejudices1 & g to ! village *apel8 ,y h ocul> demon/ration1 t ! p :o wor%ip !re are happy1 & live 9 ! anticipation ( future happ9ess4 ,:y n make ! exp]im5t1 :i* c subject y to no loss1 & may lead to a glori\s issue8 ,we are slaves1 ,sir1 to prejudice4 ,yes1 we create our own tyrant1 & !n yield to 8 iron sway6 ,:at fools we all are6 ,i %\ld n object1 said ,mrs4 ,bradley1 to g to ! village *apel1 if ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld obta9 any spiritual b5efit4 ,i am we>y ( life4 ,i want some?+ to br+ peace to my he>t4 ,make ! exp]im5t1 ,madam4 ,i feel incl9$ to d x2 b yet ,i h a /range reluctance4 ,i w v5ture1 said ! ,squire1 & give a pro( t ,i am s9c]e 9 my ef=ts to obta9 ! hope ( salvation4 ,we n[ left ! ,hall1 mu* pleas$ ) our visit1 & b5t our /eps t[>ds home4 ,x 0 a beautiful ev5+1 & z we pass$ along we 7 *>m$ by ! v>i$ notes ( my fav\rite bird1 ! ?ru%1 ^: h>mony 0 occasionally di/urb$ by ! caw+ ( ! rooks on _! return f _! daily pilgrimage4 ,we return$ to ! public road j z ! sun 0 sett+1 & :ile admir+ ! lu/re :i* he ?rew ar\nd him on 8 dep>ture1 ,i rem>k$ to ,miss ,holmes1 :at a f9e emblem x pres5t$ ( ! dy+ ,*ri/ian1 ^: pa?way ?r\gh life resembles ! %9+ light1 :i* %9e? bright] & bright]1 yet res]ves its brighte/ spl5d\r = its sett+1 :5 a halo ( glory encircles him z he disappe>s1 leav+ spectators a/oni%$ & delight$ m by ! clos+ sc5e1 ?an by ! progressive maje/y ( 8 c\rse4 ,on asc5d+ ! slope lead+ to ! entrance ( ! village1 a respectable look+ man /epp$ out ( a cottage by ! roadside1 & on recogniz+ ,mrs4 ,newell & ,miss ,holmes1 ) myself1 z a cl]gyman1 invit$ u to walk 94 ,8 l>ge ,bible 0 on ! table1 & ! family 7 prep>+ = ev5+ wor%ip4 ,aft] a little desultory conv]sation1 he begg$ t ,i w\ld lead _! devotions1 a reque/ ) :i* ,i gladly compli$--read+ a *apt] ( ! ,bible & (f]+ up a pray]4 ,i am happy1 ladies1 said ! cottag]'s wife1 :5 s]vice 0 conclud$1 to see y 9 my h\se2 x is an hon\r :i* ,i h long covet$1 b nev] expect$2 & we are mu* oblig$ to y1 ,sir1 = y\r k9dness 9 pray+ = u ?is ev5+4 ,may ! ,"l rew>d y4 ,& ,i am happy1 ,i repli$1 t y h an alt> ( devotion erect$ 9 y\r family2 & ,i hope t y\r morn+ & ev5+ sacrifices1 l ^? ( ! ,hebrew temple1 w regul>ly asc5d be=e ! ,"l ( ho/s1 & be accept$ by him4 ,i 0 n[ agreeably surpris$ to f9d myself 9 ! cottage1 & 9 ! company ( ! g>d5]1 ^: religion _h be5 ! subject ( discussion at ! ,hall4 ,we h j _h1 ,i rem>k$1 a long & int]e/+ conv]sation ) ! ,squire on religi\s subjects2 & we 7 mu* pleas$ ) ! s]i\sness ( 8 mann]1 & ! eag]ness ) :i* he li/5$ to our rem>ks1 b l _m o!rs1 he has no cle> p]ception ( ! nature or design ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,he is1 ,sir1 said ! g>d5]1 a mo/ s+ul> man4 ,sometimes he is v dev\t--reads 8 ,bible ) great att5tion1 & w (t5 come to me 9 ! g>d51 to talk ab\t religion1 & ,i h sometimes se5 him s p[]fully impress$ by x1 t he has %$ te>s :5 speak+ ( ! re/less /ate ( 8 m9d2 b at o!r times he is equally gay & ?\ghtless1 & dispos$ to turn religion & religi\s p into ridicule4 ,he is v unhappy1 ?\gh he is v ri*2 & has _m good qualities1 ?\gh he is n a spiritual man4 ,i suppose1 ,i said1 y w\ld n ex*ange y\r cottage = 8 mansion1 if y 7 oblig$ along ) ! ex*ange to "p ) y\r consolations & hopes8 ,o1 no1 ,i w\ld n ex*ange situation & /ate ) my ma/]2 = ,i am happy1 b he is n--,i c ?9k ( dea? ) composure1 b he dreads x--,i c look =w>d to et]nity ) delight1 b he %r9ks back f its approa*1 z a *ild w\ld recoil 9 t]ror on see+ "s hide\s figure4 ,?is pi\s g>d5] 0 ! only son ( a v5]able eld] ( ! ,scot* *ur*1 :o r5t$ a small f>m 9 ! c\nty ( ,/irl+4 ,he 0 a mo/ indu/ri\s h>d-work+ man2 & 8 wife 0 a patt]n = economy & frugality4 ,= m ?an fifty ye>s !y liv$ toge!r 9 ! enjoym5t ( dome/ic happ9ess2 b j z !y rea*$ ! ev5+ ( life1 !y exp]i5c$ a s]ies ( rev]ses1 & pov]ty advanc$ ^u !m z an arm$ man1 compell+ !m to give up _! f>m1 to be cultivat$ by o!r h&s4 ,_! son took a little cottage = !m ne> ! *ur* 9 :i* 8 v5]able fa!r _h wor%ipp$ ,god = _m ye>s2 & hav+ acquir$ a sci5tific k ( horticulture1 he obta9$1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( a fri5d1 8 pres5t situation at ! ,squire's2 & to 8 hon\r he support$ 8 ag$ p>5ts till x pleas$ ,god to take !m to himself4 ,:5 he came to ,engl&1 he 0 a moral b n a pi\s man2 nor did he feel ! influ5ce ( ! tru? on 8 he>t till aft] 8 m>riage4 ,8 wife 0 ! daught] ( a wor?y man1 :o gave h] a sup]ior education2 & to ?is ! ,god ( all grace _h add$ ! ornam5t ( a meek & a devotional _s4 ,by h] *a/e conv]sation1 & ! influ5ce ( h] example1 %e won ov] h] husb& to ! reception ( ! pure fai? ( ,*ri/2 & ?\gh1 l mo/ o!rs1 !y h _h ! ebb+s & fl[+s ( prosp]ity & adv]sity2 yet1 to quote _! own language1 goodness & m]cy h foll[$ !m all ! days ( _! life4 ,_h ! g>d5]'s fa!r rema9$ exempt f mis=tunes1 8 son might h be5 liv+ 9 ! h\se 9 :i* he 0 born1 & cultivat+ ! f>m 8 fa!r till$ = fifty ye>s2 b !n he _h nev] se5 8 pi\s wife1 & might /ill h possess$ only ! =m ( religion4 ,t disp5sation :i* came z ! :irlw9d & ! /orm1 to drive him f 8 home & 8 c\ntry1 l$ him at l5g? to atta9 ! bless+s ( cont5tm5t & peace4 ,?us we (t5 see 9 ! hi/ory ( life1 disa/r\s ev5ts prov+ ! precursors ( p]sonal & dome/ic happ9ess1 z ! d>k & tempe/u\s morn+ is n unfrequ5tly foll[$ by a s]5e & joy\s ev5+2 excit+ gratitude & love to ! wise ,dispos] ( all human affairs1 9 ex*ange = ! p]plexity & sorr[ :i* !y may h occasion$4 ,,! ,,pi\s ,,cottag]4 ,aft] /ay+ = ab\t a week "u ! hospitable ro( ( ,mr4 ,newell1 ,i quitt$ ,?ornwood1 to pay my long promis$ visit to ! ,elms1 & 0 accompani$ ?i!r by ,miss ,holmes4 ,we _h ! gratification ( f9d+ all well on our arrival1 & ,i sp5t ) my old fri5ds a few days v pleasantly2 aft] :i* x 0 necess>y = me to return home1 ?\gh mu* urg$ by ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,holmes to rema9 ) !m = a little "t long]4 ,dur+ my /ay at ! ,elms1 ,i m ?an once accompani$ ,l\isa to call on ,mrs4 ,k5t1 9 :om ,i felt mu* int]e/$1 b :o1 = "s "t pa/1 _h be5 9 a v feeble /ate ( heal?1 & 0 n[ evid5tly ha/5+ to h] end4 ,! ev5+ be=e my dep>ture %e ralli$ a little1 & on ! ensu+ ,sabba? felt h]self s /rong z to be able to walk to *apel1 at ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile's di/ance4 ,on ,monday1 h[ev]1 %e 0 aga9 oblig$ to return to h] b$1 f :i* %e nev] rose4 ,%e n[ gradually sank1 & 9 ! c\rse ( t5 days peacefully expir$4 ,h] hi/ory1 & "s incid5ts connect$ ) h] dea?1 w be f\nd 9 ! foll[+ lett] f ,miss ,holmes to ,mrs4 ,load]3-- ,,! ,,elms1 #ag? ,june1 #ah--4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,i h j su/a9$ a great loss4 ,poor ,mrs4 ,k5t di$ ye/]day1 & ,i feel t ,i h inde$ lo/ a fri5d4 ,y h (t5 ask$ me to give y "s p>ticul>s ( h] hi/ory1 & ?is ,i %all n[ endeav\r to d4 ,%e 0 left a wid[ :5 ab\t ! age ( =ty1 ) f\r *ildr51 almo/ entirely dep5d5t ^u h] = support4 ,h] husb&1 :o 0 a pi\s man1 di$ ( a consumption2 ! symptoms ( :i* made _! appe>ance )9 a few ye>s aft] _! m>riage4 ,b z 8 outw>d man decay$1 8 inn] man 0 r5ew$ day by day4 ,dur+ 8 protract$ illness1 ?\gh he _h no raptures :5 anticipat+ 8 dea?1 & ! glory to foll[1 yet he 0 fav\r$ ) great composure2 & :5 ! h\r ( 8 dep>ture came1 he di$ 9 peace4 ,:ile he liv$1 he & 8 wife _h regul>ly att5d$ ! little ,diss5t+ *apel 9 ! village1 & _h always be5 all[$ to d s unmole/$1 b %ortly aft] 8 dea? ! /ew>d ( ,"l ,h>wood in=m$ 8 wid[1 t unless %e gave up h] religi\s notions1 & w5t to ! p>i% *ur*1 %e %\ld n be all[$ to rema9 any long] 9 h] little cottage4 ,h] reply to ?is unmanly & anti-,*ri/ian ?reat1 at once display$ ! *>act]i/ic indep5d5ce & firmness ( h] m9d3--',z ,i w\ld n give up my religion to please 8 ,lord%ip1 y _c suppose t ,i w d x to please y1 ,sir4 ,y may turn me out ( ! cottage1 b my ,fa!r1 :o kn[s t ,i want a dwell+ = myself & *ildr51 w provide me ) ano!r1 ov] :i* y w h no au?ority4' ,z soon z ?is ?reat 0 kn[n1 a v g5]al murmur 0 express$ ?r\gh ! hamlet4 ,_m1 inde$1 ?\ght t x w\ld n be c>ri$ into execution2 b a pi\s g5tleman1 :o felt a great respect = ! memory ( h] husb&1 & :o knew t %e w\ld always live 9 t]ror1 :ile "u ! p[] ( ?is petty tyrant1 built a little cottage = h] on 8 own e/ate1 :i* %e occupi$1 free ( r5t1 till h] dea?4 ,?ree ( h] *ildr51 "o aft] ! o!r1 fell victims to _! fa!r's compla9t1 & 7 all buri$ 9 ! same grave4 ,%e 0 a v indu/ri\s1 frugal1 & prud5t woman2 greatly respect$ by h] religi\s fri5ds1 :o1 mu* to _! hon\r1 provid$ an ample ma9t5ance = h]1 :5 %e became1 ?r\gh infirmities1 unable to support h]self4 ,h] cottage1 :i* 0 built on a piece ( ris+ gr\nd1 )9 sight ( ! turnpike road1 0 ! neate/ 9 ! p>i%1 & bore1 9 legible *>act]s1 ! foll[+ inscription3--',a refuge f p]secution4' ,?is memorial ( 8 cruel _s mortifi$ ! /ew>d1 by excit+ public att5tion2 & aft] sm>t+ "u x = "s "t1 he (f]$ to make any apology to ! wid[1 on condition t x might be effac$4 ,%e became 8 advocate ) h] l&lord1 & ! /one 0 remov$2 b ere he _h made ! application1 ,lady ,h>wood1 on rid+ pa/ 9 h] c>riage1 hav+ se5 x1 0 induc$ to /op1 & ask ,mrs4 ,k5t :y h] cottage bore su* a s+ul> inscription4 ,! reason 0 giv51 & :5 %e in=m$ 8 ,lord%ip1 on 8 return f ! ,cont95t1 he felt s indignant1 t he s5t = 8 /ew>d1 &1 aft] a sev]e reprim&1 dismiss$ him f 8 situation4 ,i h sp5t _m pleasant1 & ,i tru/ pr(itable h\rs 9 ,mrs4 ,k5t's company2 & n[ %e is gone1 ,i f9d ! remembrance ( our conv]sations a s\rce ( great consolation4 ,h] k ( ! ,bible 0 v accurate & ext5sive2 & ! rem>ks :i* %e sometimes made on diff]5t passages 7 p]t95t & /rik+4 ,9 h] ! ^w ( ,*ri/ dwelt ri*ly2 x compos$ h] p]turb$ feel+s--induc$ a _s ( resignation to ! w ( ,god--op5$ be=e h] ! prospect ( future bliss1 & suppli$ h] ) subjects ( reflection & conv]sation1 :i* made h] society a s\rce ( mu* improvem5t to o!rs4 ,%e 0 well qualifi$ to guide ! "y ,*ri/ian1 amid/ ! p]plexities :i* are apt to entangle 8 fai? 9 ! e>ly /ages ( 8 exp]i5ce1 & gu>d him f ! fatal evils by :i* he is (t5 surr\nd$ 9 8 passage ?r\gh life4 ,to h] conv]sation my si/] ,jane is m indebt$ ?an to any o!r means ( religi\s in/ruction2 & ev5 ,emma w\ld (t5 gladly sp5d an h\r 9 h] society4 ,a few mon?s ago h] infirmities began to increase ^u h]2 b we 7 n al>m$ by any symptoms ( approa*+ dissolution1 till ab\t a week be=e our visit to ,lynnbridge4 ,:5 sitt+ ) h] "o f9e spr+ ev5+1 li/5+ to ! song ( ! blackbird & ! ?ru%1 ,i spoke ( ! b\ntiful provision :i* our heav5ly ,fa!r has made = our necessities & gratifications1 %e repli$ 9 ! beautiful language ( ! poet3 ',yes1 '----n cont5t1 ,) e food ( life to n\ri% man1 ,he makes all nature beauty to 8 eye1 ,& music to 8 e>4' ,b ?is is n ! only provision he has made = u4 ,he is n[ prep>+ a place = u1 & soon he w come to receive u to himself4' ,on ask+ h] if %e _h any fe>s 9 anticipation ( ! end ( h] fai?1 %e said-- ',i h _h _m1 b !y are all gone1 & ?\gh ,i /ill h my spiritual trials1 yet ,i c anticipate ! f9al issue ) great composure4 ,i "k 9 :om ,i h believ$1 & am p]suad$ t he is able to keep t :i* ,i h committ$ unto him aga9/ t day4' ',y long to be gone1 ,i h no d\bt8' ',i c]ta9ly long to see ,,him1 :om unse51 ,i h lov$ = ne>ly fifty ye>s1 because !n ,i %all be l ,him2 b ,i am n impati5t4 ,inde$1 ,i am n yet prep>$ to g1 = ! ties :i* b9d me to e>? are n all brok54' ',!n ?is e>? /ill possesses "s attractions8' ',yes2 ,i h enjoy$1 & d enjoy a l>ge proportion ( its com=ts2 & ?\gh ,i h felt1 at times1 ! /orms ( adv]sity1 yet ,i c say1 ',! l9es are fall5 unto me 9 pleasant places2 yea1 ,i h a goodly h]itage4' ,"h ,i am1 9 my calm retreat--f> away f ! noise ( cont5tion & /rife--wait+ pati5tly ! great *ange2 & if ! ,"l %\ld be pleas$ to answ] my pray]s = ! salvation ( my de> son1 ,i %\ld !n say1 ',"l1 n[ lette/ ?\ ?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace1 accord+ to ?y ^w4' ',!n y ?9k y\r son is /ill liv+1 not)/&+ ! report ( 8 dang]\s illness 9 ! hospital at ! ,cape8' ',yes1 ,i believe he is4 ,z ,abraham saw ,isaac 9 a figure ris+ f ! dead1 s ! ,"l gave me a some:at simil> vision1 ! night aft] ,i receiv$ my son's lett]4 ,i saw him leav+ ! hospital well1 ?\gh lean+ on 8 /aff1 & pale & wan1 z if j recov]$ f illness4 ,i h n[ only "o pa9ful trial4' ,presum+ t %e ref]r$ to ! spiritual /ate ( h] son1 ,i rem>k$1 t p>5ts mu/ feel int5se agony ( m9d1 9 prospect ( hav+ _! *ildr5 sep>at$ f !m 9 ! et]nal _w4 ',i h n t prospect to di/ress me4 ,i h ?ree already 9 heav51 & ,i d\bt n b ! grace ( ,god w ultimately rea* ! he>t ( my prodigal son4 ,i _c d\bt x4 ,x w\ld be a s9 to d\bt x4 ,i h felt su* a _s ( pray] come ^u me at times1 on 8 behalf1 t ,i h wre/l$ = 8 conv]sion1 z ,jacob wre/l$ ) ! angel at ,p5iel2 & ?\gh ,i h he>d no voice say+ to me1 ',x %all be unto !e ev5 z ?\ wilt1' yet ,i h dep>t$ f ! ?rone ( grace 9 peace1 & f\nd my fai? /r5g!n$ ) p[] f on high4 ,my fai? is s /rong & s uni=m 9 its ex]cise1 t x has ca/ out fe> f my he>t2 & ,i c rejoice 9 prospect ( meet+ all my *ildr5 9 my ,fa!r's h\se4' ,dur+ my abs5ce at ,lynnbridge h] illness cont9u$ to increase1 & ,jane us$ frequ5tly to call on h]1 & take h] "s little com=ts :i* h] feeble /ate requir$4 ,on my return ,i took ,mr4 ----1 :o 0 pay+ u a %ort visit1 to see h]1 & %e seem$ to d]ive great com=t f 8 conv]sation & sympa?y4 ,%e n[ ga9$ a little /r5g?1 & 9 a day or two felt h]self s mu* bett] z to be able aga9 to g ab\t1 & on ,sabba? actually walk$ to *apel4 ,! ex]tion1 h[ev]1 _h be5 too mu* = h]1 & on call+ at h] cottage on ! ,monday =5oon ,i 0 griev$ to le>n t %e _h f\nd h]self s weak z to be oblig$ to return to b$4 ,i left ) h] a little w9e1 :i* ,i _h br\ght ) me1 & call$ aga9 to see h] 9 ! ev5+4 ,i p]ceiv$ t ,i mu/ n[ =ego all hopes ( h] recov]y1 z h] /r5g? 0 evid5tly s9k+ fa/4 ,aft] "s conv]sation reg>d+ h] bodily ailm5ts1 %e said to me1 ',i h be5 /ruggl+ ?r\gh deep wat]s s9ce y\r la/ visit1 & ev5 n[ ! swell+s ( ,jordan are ris+ high] & high] ^u me2 & ?\gh ,i h n lo/ my an*or1 ,i h be5 toss$ z ^u ! bill[s ( ! great deep4 ,i tru/1 inde$1 all w be well at la/2 b ,i n[ feel a t]ror 9 prospect ( dea?1 :i* ,i nev] felt be=e4 ,i am n[ on ! v]ge ( et]nity4 ,i %all soon1 v soon see ,god--! f9al s5t5ce w soon be utt]$2 & if ,i h be5 deceiv+ myself & o!rs1 :at w be my doom6' ',b1 my de> ,mrs4 ,k5t1' ,i rem>k$1 'y %\ld look back on y\r pa/ life1 & ?9k ( ! sacrifices :i* y h made = ! cause ( ! ,r$eem]1 & ! num]\s indications ( 8 approbation :i* y h receiv$4' ',i d>e n look back1' %e repli$1 ) great solemnity1 'unless x be to increase ! int5sity ( ! angui% :i* at times weighs d[n my s\l1 = ,i h be5 an unpr(itable s]vant1 & am "o ( ! greate/ ( s9n]s t ev] indulg$ a hope ( ent]+ into heav54 ,look back6 no1 my de>4 ,i am oblig$ to 'lift up m9e eyes unto ! hills1 f :5ce come? my help4' ,two days aft] ?is visit ,i aga9 call$1 & f\nd h] sitt+ up 9 h] b$4 ,on ext5d+ h] h&1 %e said ) great animation1 ',! /orm is ov]1 & n[ ! sun is %9+ ^u my s\l1 9 8 full noon-tide /r5g?4 ,! bitt]ness ( dea? is pass$2 & ,i h no?+ m to suff]1 except a few convulsive /ruggles1 :i* nature w feel1 :5 ! mom5t ( my dep>ture comes4' ,!n rais+ h] h&s & h] eyes to heav51 %e bur/ =? into a /ra9 ( enraptur$ devotion4 ,i h pres]v$ a few ( h] expressions1 :i* 7 pr9cipally quotations f ! ,bible1 or ,watt's ,hymns2 b x is n 9 my p[] to portray ! calm dignity ( h] c\nt5ance1 or ! int5se f]v\r ( feel+ ) :i* %e spoke4 ',bless$ ,savi\r6 ?\ art my ,r$eem]6 ,?\ ha/ borne my s9s1 & c>ri$ my sorr[s6 ,?\ ha/ suff]$ ! j = ! unju/1 to br+ me to ,god6 ,?\ art ! *ief among t5 ?\s&1 & altoge!r lovely6 ,?\ art ! au?or & f9i%] ( my fai?6 ,to !e d ,i yield myself1 to be r$eem$ f all evil--to be sanctifi$--to be pres5t$ faultless be=e ?y ,fa!r's glory ) exce$+ joy6 ,yes1 '----e smile ( ?9e1 ,does fre% ende>monts br+2' & fix+ h] eyes1 z ?\gh %e saw h] ,"l1 %e ext5d$ h] arms1 & said1 ',ha/e1 my ,belov$1 fet* my s\l1 ,up to ?y bless'd abode1 ,fly1 = my _s longs to see ,my ,savi\r & my ,god4' ,i happ5$ j !n to turn my head to ! w9d[1 :5 ,i saw a soldi] walk+ up ! pa?way 9 front ( h] cottage4 ,)\t ?9k+ :at ,i 0 say+1 ,i exclaim$1 ',"h is y\r son1 ,mrs4 ,k5t1 come back to y f ! ,cape6' ,nev] %all ,i =get ! sc5e :i* foll[$4 ',my son6--impossible6' ,we he>d ! lat* ( ! door lift$ up1 & a deep manly voice call+ ',"m6' ,on t ^w rea*+ h] e>1 8 "m sprang up 9 h] b$1 & exclaim$1 ',x is my son6' b h] feel+s 7 s /rongly excit$ t %e _h n /r5g? to re/ra9 !m1 & be=e ,i c\ld return to h] assi/ance1 %e fell back1 & = "s mom5ts we ?\ght h] gone4 ,i felt h] pulse1 b x _h ceas$ to beat--h] eyes 7 fix$--& :ile engag$ ) h] fai?ful nurse 9 employ+ ! usual means to re/ore susp5d$ animation1 ! door ( h] *amb] 0 op5$1 & h] son ent]$ ) a smile on 8 c\nt5ance1 :i* 0 soon ex*ang$ = ! /rong expressions ( filial grief4 ,he saw :at 0 ! matt]1 & =bore to speak1 b /epp+ g5tly to h] b$side1 he kiss$ h]1 & let fall a te> on h] face4 ',h[ long has %e be5 ill8' he inquir$2 & j z ^! words 7 utt]$1 we saw a slight motion ( h] h&1 & soon aft] %e began to brea! s(tly4 ,on return+ to consci\sness1 h] fir/ impulse 0 to embrace h] long lo/ *ild4 ,no words 7 utt]$ by !m1 b a frequ5t int]*ange ( ! expressions1 ',my *ild6' ',my "m6' ,i )drew to ! w9d[ :ile !y rema9$ = _m m9utes lock$ 9 ea* o!r's embrace4 ,i !n h&$ ! dy+ sa9t a glass ( w9e1 :i* reviv$ h]2 & aft] recl9+ on ! bosom ( h] son = "s "t1 giv+ v5t to h] feel+s1 %e became suffici5tly compos$ to conv]se ) him4 ',o "m1 ,i am sorry to f9d y 9 ?is /ate2 b y w get well soon1 ,i tru/4' ',nev] :ile ,i rema9 9 ?is _w1 my de> son4 ,b ,i h e reason to be ?ankful4 ,god has always dealt graci\sly ) me4 ,ev5 9 ! mid/ ( ! greate/ tribulation1 ,he has enabl$ me to s+1 ',bless'd is ! sorr[1 k9d ! /orm1 ,t drives me ne>] home4' ,b ?is la/ expression ( 8 k9dness1 9 p]mitt+ me to see y be=e ,i die1 is s unexpect$1 t x is l a miracle wr\ght 9 answ] to pray]4' ',o "m1' ! soldi] repli$1 weep+ z he spoke1 'y\r pray]s h be5 ! means ( my salvation1 & ,i am ?ankful t y\r life has be5 sp>$ till ,i c\ld come & tell y ( x4' ,%e sat & li/5$ ) great int]e/ to 8 acc\nt ( 8 adv5tures4 ,:ile 9 hospital at ! ,cape he 0 visit$ by a pi\s mission>y1 to ^: conv]sation he ascrib$ 8 conv]sion to ,god4 ',be=e ,i saw him1' he cont9u$1 ',i _h _m qualms ( consci5ce2 & 0 (t5 t]rifi$ at ! ?\ght ( dea?1 b nev] felt t ,i ne$$ a ,savi\r till he spoke to me4 ,8 appeals 7 l an arr[ %ot ?r\gh my s\l1 & ,i c\ld get no com=t till ,i pray$ to ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,he paus$ to weep1 & we wept ) him2 :5 he r5ew$ 8 n>ration1 & aft] giv+ u a detail$ acc\nt ( 8 rec5t pres]vation dur+ a viol5t /orm on 8 return to ,engl&1 we knelt d[n1 & he comm5d$ ! s\l ( 8 dy+ "m into ! h&s ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 aft] :i* ,i took my leave4 ,mrs4 ,k5t rema9$ = sev]al days )\t und]go+ any mat]ial *ange2 b on ! eigh? day aft] h] son's return1 he call$ at ! ,elms1 & said t 8 "m 0 n expect$ to live ?r\gh ! day1 & wi%$ to see me4 ,i imm$iately w5t1 accompani$ by my si/] ,jane4 ,we f\nd h] 9 a mo/ heav5ly frame ( m9d4 ,aft] a conv]sation :i* la/$ ab\t half an h\r1 ,i obs]v$ a sudd5 alt]ation 9 h] c\nt5ance1 :i* conv9c$ me t ! "t ( h] dep>ture 0 draw+ nigh4 ,%e n[ sat = sev]al m9utes 9 p]fect sil5ce2 a dea?-l /illness p]vad$ ! room1 & we all felt an awe on our spirits t seem$ to betok5 "s great ev5t4 ,%e !n rais$ h] head1 & fir/ express$ h] gratitude to h] nurse = h] k9d att5tion2 ?ank$ me & ,jane = ! few fav\rs we _h be5 enabl$ to %[ h]2 & !n tak+ ! h& ( h] son1 %e press$ x to h] lips1 & said1 ',yes1 ?\ art a fai?ful ,god6 & z x ha? pleas$ !e to br+ back my long lo/ *ild1 & adopt him into ?y family1 ,i w say1 ',n[ lette/ ?\ ?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace1 accord+ to ?y ^w3 = m9e eyes h se5 ?y salvation2' !n smil+1 %e fell back on h] pill[1 & ) "o deep sigh h] g5tle _s pass$ away & left u4 ,?us liv$1 ?us suff]$1 & ?us di$1 "o ( ! ,"l's 'hidd5 ones1' set ap>t = himself1 to %[ =? 8 praise fir/ "h on e>?1 & n[ = ev] 9 ! cele/ial _w4 ,i am happy to say t ,i c n[ ref]1 ) "s degree ( satisfaction1 to de> ,emma1 9 ^: welf>e ,i "k y take a deep int]e/4 ,i speak ) caution1 yet ,i ?9k ,i c say !re are "s appe>ances1 :i* give u reason to hope1 t h] afflictions are beg9n+ to yield ! peaceable fruits ( righte\sness4 ,%e is n[ m frequ5tly alone & ) h] ,bible2 /ill v res]v$ on ! "q ( p]sonal piety1 b ref]5ces & allusions accid5tally escape h] lips1 :i* induce me to believe t ! ,"l is gradually draw+ h] to himself4 ,de> creature6 %e has pass$ ?r\gh a sad ordeal1 b ,i tru/ %e w yet be enabl$ to say ) ,david1 ',x is good = me t ,i h be5 afflict$4' ,pray = h]1 my de> fri5d1 & also = y\r atta*$ ,,l\isa4 ,,! ,,clos+ ,,sc5e ,,( ,,! ,,"y ,,*ri/ian',s ,,c>e]4 ,miss ,holmes1 z ! read] has already be5 in=m$1 _h suff]$ mu* 9 h] heal?1 by ! un=tunate m>riage ( h] si/] ,emma2 b h] visit to ,lynnbridge _h contribut$ greatly to h] improvem5t1 & h] p>5ts n[ fondly hop$ t %e 0 9 a fair way ( recov]y4 ,%ortly aft] ! dea? ( ,mrs4 ,k5t1 h[ev]1 %e exp]i5c$ a return ( h] =m] al>m+ symptoms1 & an em95t physician 0 consult$1 ^: op9ion1 ?\gh r res]v$ly giv51 0 n ( a v hopeful nature4 ,consci\s h]self ( ! extreme delicacy ( h] con/itution1 & appreh5sive t %e _h n long to live1 %e n[ prud5tly decl9$ an advantage\s (f] ( m>riage :i* %e _h receiv$4 ,h] suitor 0 ,mr4 ,alfr$ ,re$1 ! only son ( an intimate fri5d ( h] fa!r's2 a "y man1 ab\t h] own age1 decid$ly pi\s1 & :o 0 likely to come into ! possession ( a l>ge =tune4 ,he _h be5 br$ to m]cantile pursuits1 b ev5tually decid$ on ent]+ ! ,*ur*4 ,8 fa!r oppos$ 8 incl9ation1 till1 be+ fully conv9c$ t he 0 actuat$ by prop] motives1 he cordially gave 8 cons5t4 ,he _h pass$ ?r\gh 8 exam9ations at ,cambridge ) great di/9ction1 & 0 n[ sp5d+ ! vacation at home1 prep>atory to tak+ ord]s4 ,8 p]son1 8 mann]s1 & 8 pr(ession comb9$ to r5d] him an acceptable suitor to ,miss ,holmes1 :o unit$ 9 h] "* ! v>i$ excell5cies :i* are necess>y to qualify a female to fill ! important /ation ( a cl]gyman's wife4 ,%e 0 intellig5t1 amiable1 discreet1 & zeal\s 9 ! cause ( religion & b5evol5ce1 )\t ! smalle/ t9cture ( o/5tati\s display4 ,h] s5se ( duty1 h[ev]1 w\ld n p]mit h]1 9 h] pres5t /ate ( heal?1 to contract a union :i* might spe$ily be dissolv$1 & involve h] husb& 9 mu* p]plexity & grief4 ,by ! advice ( h] m$ical man1 %e 0 induc$ aga9 to try a *ange ( air z ! be/ means ( arre/+ ! progress ( h] disord]4 ,aft] mu* delib]ation x 0 decid$ to g to ,dawli% 9 ,devon%ire1 bo? because !y _h s mu* enjoy$ _! =m] visits !re1 & ,l\isa pref]r$ its retirem5t to ! noise & gaiety ( a m fa%ionable wat]+-place4 ,mr4 ,re$1 :o /ill cont9u$ fai?ful 9 8 att5tions to h]1 not)/&+ h] refusal ( 8 (f]1 & /ill *]i%$ ! hope ( 8 proposals be+ accept$1 on ,miss ,holmes' re/oration to heal?1 0 all[$1 at 8 e>ne/ reque/1 to =m "o ( ! p>ty4 ,he accord+ly set out fir/1 to secure a suitable lodg+1 & x 0 no small gratification to ! family :5 !y f\nd he _h tak5 ! same h\se :i* !y _h occupi$ "s ye>s be=e4 ,z !y _h travell$ by easy /ages1 & _h be5 fav\r$ ) pleasant wea!r1 ,miss ,holmes appe>$ mu* bett] on h] arrival at ,dawli% ?an :5 %e left ! ,elms2 & %e cont9u$ to improve s rapidly1 t all began to anticipate h] entire convalesc5ce4 ,h] spirits1 :i* _h at times be5 deeply depress$1 soon rose to ! level ( h] accu/om$ *e]fulness2 & ?\gh ! hectic flu% occasionally add$ fre% beauty to ! sweetness ( h] c\nt5ance1 yet1 z x did n return s (t51 nor appe> s deeply t+$ by ! florid hue z =m]ly1 x did n occasion any al>m4 ,on return+ f a lovely walk1 z !y pass$ ! little *apel :i* b5evol5ce rais$ = ! accommodation ( ! ,*ri/ian pilgrim1 :o ?ir/s = ! pure wat] ( life1 %e faceti\sly rem>k$1 address+ h]self to ,mr4 ,re$1 ,i presume1 ,sir1 we _c calculate on y\r accompany+ u to-morr[ to ?is unadorn$ h\se ( pray]4 ,:y n1 ,miss ,holmes8 ,( c\rse1 ,sir1 y\r cl]ical pr(ession w lead y else:]e6 ,i am happy to say1 t ,i am n a%am$ to g to (f] up my sacrifice ( pray] & ( praise 9 any place 9 :i* ! ,god ( salvation w condesc5d to accept x4 ,i pref] ! village *ur* to ! village *apel1 mo/ c]ta9ly2 b1 z ,i h no wi% to become a diss5t]1 ,i %all con=m to ! religi\s cu/oms ( ! p>ty dur+ our visit4 ,a cl]gyman 9 a ,diss5t+ *apel6 ,! la/ wond]6 ,( c\rse1 we mu/ all be sworn to secrecy1 & keep our pl$ge1 or no bi%op w orda9 y4 ,!re is no indisposition "u :i* ! human frame lab\rs t assumes su* a deceptive appe>ance z a consumption4 ,9 its e>ly /ages x w (t5 "w s insidi\sly on ! con/itution1 t its subject is unconsci\s ( its pres5ce2 & ev51 :5 x has advanc$ to a v consid]able ext5t1 !re are g5]ally ^? int]vals ( vig\r & vivacity1 t occasion sangu9e expectations ( a recov]y to be ent]ta9$ ev5 to ! la/4 ,& x is dur+ ^! seasons1 :5 ! animal spirits return ) great =ce--giv+ a degree ( en]gy & activity :i* is reg>d$ z an unequivocal pro( ( re/or$ heal?1 t ex]tions are made by walk+ & by visit+1 :i* (t5 accel]ate ! fatal issue4 ,to conf9e to ! h\se ! invalid1 :o longs to brea! ! fre% air1 or to keep h] out ( company1 :5 ! pleasures ( social int]c\rse relieve ! spirits f languor1 is a task :i* ! k9dness ( fri5d%ip _c always p]=m2 & h5ce %e is (t5 p]mitt$ to run ! risk ( %ort5+ h] life by ef=ts :i* exhau/ h] /r5g?2 or by exposures to ! ke5 night air1 :i* give a fre% impetus to ! disease4 ,x 0 dur+ "o ( ^! int]vals ( r5ew$ /r5g? t ,miss ,holmes 0 induc$ to pay a visit to a family1 :o resid$ ab\t two miles (f2 & ?\gh h] fa!r propos$ to take h] 9 a c>riage1 %e pref]r$ walk+4 ,%e rea*$ h] fri5ds' h\se )\t feel+ fatigu$2 aft] d9n] enjoy$ a ramble 9 ! c\ntry2 & !n1 hav+ tak5 tea1 return$ to ,dawli%4 ,x 0 a pleasant ev5+1 b ! air 0 r cold2 & ?\gh %e bore ! ex]tions ( ! day ) great *e]fulness1 yet be=e %e got home %e began to feel exhau/$4 ,on ent]+ ! draw+-room1 %e ?rew h]self on ! s(a1 & said1 ,i fe> ,i h gone beyond my /r5g?4 ,aft] re/+ h]self "s "t1 %e retir$ = ! night2 b :5 %e awoke 9 ! morn+1 in/ead ( ris+ at h] usual h\r1 %e reque/$ to h h] breakfa/ 9 b$4 ,at noon %e made h] appe>ance among/ ! family1 9 app>5tly good spirits2 b h] "m1 :o _h wat*$ ! progress ( h] disord] ) deep anxiety1 felt al>m$ on see+ ! hectic flu% on h] *eek1 accompani$ by an occasional c\gh4 ,t[>ds ! ev5+ ! height ( h] pulse 0 consid]ably increas$2 ! palms ( h] h&s became dry & hot1 & %e compla9$ ( be+ *illy4 ,^! symptoms excit$ fre% al>m2 yet1 z !y came on imm$iately aft] ! fatigue ( a long day's excursion1 h] fri5ds flatt]$ !mselves t !y w\ld g (f :5 %e _h tak5 ano!r night's re/2 b 9 ?is !y 7 disappo9t$4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+ !y assum$ a m ?reat5+ aspect2 h] c\gh became m tr\blesome1 ! pa9 9 h] side return$1 & ?\gh %e appe>$ *e]ful1 yet x 0 accompani$ by an unusual gravity ( look & mann]4 ,at l5g? x 0 judg$ exp$i5t to call 9 a m$ical man1 :o prescrib$ "s m$ic9es t af=d$ h] a little tempor>y relief4 ,:5 ask$ = 8 op9ion1 he said1 ,i d n despair ( h] recov]y1 ?\gh %e mu/ be v cauti\s4 ,%e mu/ n ex]t h]self beyond h] /r5g?1 nor yet expose h]self to ! night air4 ,! foll[+ lett]1 writt5 to h] fri5d ,miss ,m>t91 :om ! read] w rememb] accompany+ ,miss ,holmes to call on ,mrs4 ,k5t1#cj exhibits ! /ate ( h] m9d at ?is critical p]iod3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,m>y1--,an all-wise ,provid5ce has be5 pleas$ to guide my /eps once m to ,dawli%1 :]e we expect to sp5d a few mon?s4 ,9 revisit+ x aga91 ,i naturally adv]t to t p]iod ( my life :5 ,i 0 liv+ 9 a /ate ( ali5ation f ,god--devot$ to ! pleasures & vanities ( ! _w4 ,happy %\ld ,i n[ be to ramble ) y ?r\gh ?is beautiful c\ntry1 & talk ( ,him :o liv$ & di$ = s9n]s2 b1 z t pleasure is d5i$ me1 ,i w conv]se ) y ?r\gh a m circuit\s m$ium4 ,y are aw>e t our j\rney "h is ma9ly on my acc\nt4 ,on my arrival ,i grew mu* bett]1 & cont9u$ = "s weeks to improve 9 my g5]al heal?2 b a %ort "t ago ,i caught a sev]e cold1 & h nev] be5 well s9ce4 ,?\gh my fri5ds /ill cl+ to hope1 z ! s9k+ m>9] hangs on ! brok5 plank ( ! vessel1 till ! return+ wave comes to drive him (f1 ,i am n[ v appreh5sive z to ! result4 ,i "k t my heav5ly ,fa!r c l5g!n out ! ?read ( my life1 & re/ore to full vigor\s heal? ! con/itution :i* disease is gradually wa/+ away2 b ,i ?9k ,he is ab\t to remove me4 ,x co/s1 inde$1 a h>d /ruggle to view ) composure ! approa* ( dea? at my age1 & no?+ c\ld reconcile me to x b ! hope ( immortality by :i* ,i feel animat$ & su/a9$4 ,my ,alfr$ is ) me1 & 8 k9d att5tions (t5 depress me4 ,he is /ill anticipat+ ! day :5 he %all lead me to ! alt>2 b alas6 fond y\?1 ,i am m>k$ out z a victim = ! grave6 ,yes6 & ?\gh ,i /ill feel ,i love him1 yet ,i mu/ give him up1 & all ! prospects :i* op5 be=e me on ?is side ! tomb1 to g & dwell ) ,him :om unse5 ,i love6 ,b '?y w1 ,o my ,fa!r1 be done6' ,?\gh ,i h receiv$ ! s5t5ce ( dea?1 ,i d n expect t x w be execut$ spe$ily4 ,no6 ,i %all n be tak5 till all are prep>$ to resign me2 & till e tie is loos5$ :i* n[ fa/5s my affections to '?+s se5 & temporal4' ,?is is a k9d provision :i* our heav5ly ,fa!r usually makes to af=d "s alleviation to ! sorr[ ( surviv+ fri5ds2 & to enable 8 *ildr5 to retire f ?is vale ( life1 )\t reta9+ any l+]+ desires = a long] cont9uance 9 x4 ,i h hi!rto conceal$ f ! eyes ( o!rs ! mo/ al>m+ symptoms ( my compla9t1 nor h ,i yet giv5 !m an intimation ( my own op9ion2 z ,i d n feel incl9$ to be at pres5t ! be>] ( su* heavy tid+s4 ,!y /ill try to amuse me ) ! visions ( futurity1 & talk ( my m>riage ) ,alfr$1 & all its att5dant circum/ances1 z if l5g? ( days 0 appo9t$ = me3 & ?\gh ,i feel consci\s t a few mon?s1 unless a miracle ( m]cy prev5t1 w *ange ! !me ( social disc\rse1 yet ,i _c br+ my m9d to ! sev]e trial ( attempt+ to bani% ^! fond hopes & anticipations f o!rs4 ,i am happy to in=m y t my de> si/] ,emma is become decid$ly pi\s4 ,h] sev]e afflictions h _h a salut>y effect2 & n[1 be+ purifi$ & s(t5$ by _! influ5ce1 %e exhibits ! features ( ! ,*ri/ian "* 9 all _! attractive lovel9ess4 ,h] natural volatility & satirical hum\r are n[ trans=m$ to *a/5$ vivacity & ! sportive sallies ( innoc5t wit4 ,i ne$ n say h[ mu* ,i %\ld enjoy y\r company at ,dawli%1 if y c\ld make x conv5i5t to pay u a visit2 b z t is too great an indulg5ce = me to expect1 y w n refuse me ! gratification ( he>+ f y z soon z possible4 ,all "h jo9 me 9 k9de/ love to y1 & y\r ,papa & ,mamma1 :o1 ,i tru/1 are bo? enjoy+ _! usual good heal?4--,i am1 y\rs mo/ affectionately1 ,,l\isa4 #cj ,vol4 ii4 p4 #big4 ,to ?is lett] ,miss ,m>t9 return$ ! foll[+ reply3-- ,,london1 #ae? ,septemb]1 #ah--4 ,,my ,,de> ,,l\isa1--,i receiv$ y\rs ( ! #aj?1 b x is n possible = me to describe ! impressions :i* x produc$ on my m9d4 ,i alt]nately wept te>s ( sorr[ & ( joy2 & ?\gh t ov]p[]+ excitem5t1 :i* its fir/ read+ produc$1 has some:at subsid$1 yet ,i feel almo/ incapable ( reply+4 ,& is ! wise ,dispos] ( all ev5ts ab\t to remove y f among/ u8 ,& h y1 at su* a comp>atively e>ly p]iod ( ! spiritual conte/1 f\ght ! good fight ( fai?1 & ga9$ ! cr[n :i* fade? n away8 ,if s1 ,i w say1 ',happy1 ?rice happy sa9t6' ?\ art highly fav\r$ ( ! ,"l6 ,yes1 y w soon see ! ,k+ 9 8 beauty1 & m+le y\r notes ( praise ) ! multitude ar\nd 8 ?rone6 ,y w soon p>take ( ! fulness ( joy1 9 :i* ! spirits ( ! j made p]fect p>ticipate6 ,b h[ c we give y up8 ,h[ c we take ?is cup ( sorr[ )\t pray+ t x may pass f u8 ,h[ c we (f] up ! pray]1 ',?y w1 ,o ,fa!r1 be done on e>?1 ev5 z x is done 9 heav51' )\t feel+ x quiv] on our lips z we attempt to utt] x8 ,i n[ f9d t entire resignation to ! ,div9e w1 :5 ^? objects are plac$ 9 jeop>dy on :i* our affections are /rongly fix$1 is an atta9m5t :i* ,i h n yet acquir$2 & ?\gh ,i d\bt n b ! grace ( ,*ri/ w be f\nd suffici5t = its full display1 :5 ! day ( trial comes1 yet1 at ! pres5t mom5t1 ,i am b[$ d[n ) s mu* heav9ess ( s\l t ,i _c give v5t to my feel+s4 ,:at a contra/ d y exhibit6 ,:ile ,i am re/less1 "u ! agitations ( fe>1 y are calm1 9 ! anticipations ( hope6 ,:ile ,i am pray+ t y may /ill be deta9$ among/ u1 to %>e our joys & our sorr[s1 y are flutt]+ on ! w+s ( eag] expectation1 ready to say1 z y so> away f u1 ',weep n = me1 b weep = y\rselves4' ,happy _s6 ,inde$1 my de> ,l\isa1 y\r sweet composure at ?is awful crisis--y\r bright anticipations1 view$ 9 connection ) y\r atta*m5t to y\r fri5ds ar\nd y1 h giv5 me su* an exalt$ op9ion ( ! efficacy ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? to su/a9 ! human _s on ! great occasions ( its hi/ory1 t ,i am n s mu* a/oni%$ at y\r tranquil joy1 z ,i am at my own timid misgiv+s2 & ?\gh ,i /ill hope ,i possess ! fai? :i* is ! evid5ce ( ?+s n se51 yet 9 me x is small1 l ! gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 :ile 9 y x resembles ! wide-spread+ tree1 b5ea? ^: bran*es y re/ 9 safety4 ,z y1 my de> ,l\isa1 :5 draw+ ne>] ! clos+ sc5e1 may be subject$ to ! influ5ce ( ! fe>s :i* n unfrequ5tly di/urb ! peace ( ! dy+ ,*ri/ian1 ,i h tak5 ! lib]ty ( s5d+ y an extract f a v int]e/+ memoir1 :i* ,i h j read ) great pleasure1 & :i*1 ) a degree ( precision we r>ely meet ) 9 !ological works1 po9ts out ! diff]5ce betwe5 fai? & hope4 ',?is diff]5ce1' ! writ] ju/ly obs]ves1 'is n always suffici5tly att5d$ to2 & mu* presumption on ! "o h&1 & despond5cy on ! o!r1 h aris5 f conf\nd+ !m4 ,"o p]son consid]s himself a believ] ( high atta9m5ts1 because he ent]ta9s no d\bt ( 8 be+ 9 a /ate ( salvation2 & ano!r d\bts :e!r he be a believ] at all1 because he _c p]suade himself t 8 s9s are =giv54 ,b x is obvi\s t two di/9ct & v diff]5t acts ( ! m9d are "h conf\nd$ & bl5d$ toge!r2--"o1 :i* ass5ts to ! fact ( ,jesus ,*ri/ be+ ! only & all-suffici5t ,savi\r ( s9n]s2 & :i* places a reliance on ! aton+ sacrifice1 = p>don ( s9 & acceptance ) ,god1 :i* is ! prov9ce ( fai?2 & ano!r1 :i* appropriates to itself ! bless+s ( ?is salvation1 & confid5tly expects a future /ate ( felicity1 :i* is ! prov9ce ( hope4 ,n[1 x is cle> t ^! p]suasions ( ! m9d may exi/ sep>ately f ea* o!r2 & t "o ( !m may be v /rong1 :il/ ! o!r has sc>cely any exi/5ce at all4 ,/4 ,paul cle>ly recognizes ?is di/9ction1 :5 he (f]s up a pray] = ! ,romans1 t ! ,god ( hope w\ld fill !m ) all joy & peace 9 believ+4 ,x is "h impli$ t g5u9e fai? may exi/ )\t ei!r joy or peace2 & by address+ 8 pray] to '! ,god ( hope1' he rem>ks t joy & peace are ! fruits ( hope1 & are di/9ct bless+s to be sup]add$ to ! grace ( fai?4' ,i regret t x is n 9 my p[] to visit y at ,dawli%1 b ,i assure y t ,i h y 9 my remembrance1 :5 b[+ be=e ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 & :ile ,i pray t y may yet be sp>$ to u1 ,i d n =get to pray1 t if y are to be remov$1 y may be fav\r$ ) a joyful entrance into ! ev]la/+ k+dom ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,y w pres5t my k9d affection to y\r de> p>5ts1 & y\r si/]s4--,y\r affectionate fri5d1 ,,m>y4 ,! al>m+ symptoms :i* imm$iately foll[$ ?is return ( ,miss ,holmes' disord]1 sudd5ly disappe>$1 & %e 0 once m re/or$ to comp>ative heal?1 ?\gh x 0 evid5t to all h] fri5ds t ! vig\r ( h] con/itution 0 greatly impair$4 ,%e 0 aga9 p]mitt$ to resume h] rambles1 & to brea! ! g5ial air ( ,dawli%1 :i* once m enliv5$ h] spirits4 ,z %e n[ felt able to endure ! fatigues ( ex]tion1 %e 0 induc$ to comply ) ! wi%es ( h] k9d fri5ds 9 ! c\ntry1 to pay !m ano!r visit4 ,%e rode !re & back1 & cauti\sly avoid$ runn+ any risk1 ei!r by too mu* ex]tion1 or by any exposure to damps or cold4 ,on rea*+ home1 %e *ang$ h] dress1 & soon aft] retir$ to re/2 b on awak5+ 9 ! morn+1 felt a ho>s5ess1 accompani$ by a slight fev]4 ,%e rema9$ )9 = sev]al days1 b on ! foll[+ ,sabba?1 felt s mu* bett] t %e v5tur$ to g to *apel1 :]e %e commemorat$ ! dea? ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,?is religi\s s]vice %e aft]w>ds spoke ( z "o ( ! mo/ impressive & ! happie/ ( h] life4 ,:5 adv]t+ to x1 9 a lett] :i* %e wrote to ,mrs4 ,load]1 %e obs]v$1 ,i h (t5 felt a great degree ( solemnity & delight :5 receiv+ ! sacram5tal memorials ( ! ,savi\r's dea?2 b la/ ,sabba?1 at *apel1 ,i felt a joy :i* 0 unspeakable & full ( glory4 ,:5 ! m9i/] repeat$ ! memorable words1 ',?is d 9 remembrance ( me1' ,i c\ld n refra9 f say+1 9 ! language ( ,dr4 ,watts1 ',:y 0 ,i made to he> 8 voice1 ,& ent] :ile !re's room2 ,:ile ?\s&s make a wret*$ *oice1 ,& r />ve ?an come8' ,i ?9k ,i h m ?an once allud$1 9 my free correspond5ce ) y1 to my ceaseless dread ( self-deception2 & ?is makes me hesitate to ascribe to a sup]natural op]ation1 ! religi\s impressions & t5d5cies ( my he>t2 yet1 on ?is occasion1 ,i c\ld respond to ! foll[+ decl>ations ) p]fect composure3-- '',twas ! same love t spread ! fea/ ,t sweetly =c$ me 92 ,else ,i _h /ill refus$ to ta/e1 ,& p]i%$ 9 my s94' ,till t morn+ a gloomy %ade always d>k5$ my prospects ( ! future2 b !n ! true light %one into me ) su* a bright radiance1 t ,i ab\nd$ 9 hope ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,i retir$ f ! hall[$ s]vice refre%$ & invigorat$2 & 9 ! ev5+1 :5 d5i$ ! privilege ( return+ to ! h\se ( pray]1 ,i made a m solemn surr5d] ( myself to ,god1 ?an at any =m] p]iod4 ,:at sc5es ( wond] op5$ to my view6 ,! ,"l ( life & glory expir+ on ! cross6 ,! high & l(ty ,"o condesc5d+ to admit a s9ful creature into 8 pres5ce6 ,! ,savi\r mak+ int]cession = me6 ,! gay & ! ?\ghtless may p\r contempt on ! sublime pleasures ( devotion1 & ru% = happ9ess into a _w :i* ab\nds ) evil2 & "u ! spell ( a fatal illusion1 may imag9e !y h f\nd x4 ,b our joys w\ld be ill ex*ang$ = !irs2 & ?\gh x may n be 9 our p[]1 :ile encompass$ ) ! infirmities ( our nature1 to p]petuate ! vivid impressions :i* we sometimes receive1 yet !y s]ve to demon/rate ! sup]lative value ( ! fai? :i* orig9ates !m2 & may also t5d to inspire )9 our brea/ an int5se long+ = t fulness ( joy 9 :i* ! spirits ( ! j made p]fect are all[$ to p>ticipate 9 ! heav5ly _w4 ,a few days aft] ,l\isa's visit to ! *apel1 ! symptoms ( h] compla9t return$ ) r5ew$ viol5ce4 ,! physician 0 aga9 s5t =1 & on ent]+ ! room1 %e said1 ) a smile on h] c\nt5ance1 ,i am happy to see y1 ,sir2 b ,i am n[ conv9c$ t my disord] is beyond y\r p[] to remove4 ,p]haps n4 ,yes1 ,sir1 x is2 ,god c re/ore me if he please1 b ,i d n expect x4 ,he sat & conv]s$ ) h] ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r1 & !n left h]4 ,pray1 ,sir1 said ,mrs4 ,holmes1 :at is y\r op9ion8 ,%e is v ill1 ,madam4 ,d y ?9k x is a confirm$ consumption8 ,i d4 ,i fe> ! disease has made great progress4 ,d y ?9k t a long] cont9uance 9 ! c\ntry w prove b5eficial to ! de> suff]]8 ,to be c&id1 ,madam1 ,i d n ?9k t x is 9 ! p[] ( human means to arre/ ! progress ( ! disease1 ?\gh a judici\s c\rse ( managem5t may greatly alleviate h] suff]+s4 ,d y ?9k1 ,sir1 %e c be remov$ )\t mu* inconv5i5ce to h]self8 ,%e may1 9 ! c\rse ( a few days1 :5 h] /r5g? rallies2 b ,i am cle>ly ( op9ion1 t if y wait mu* long]1 x w be impossible to remove h]4 ,?is in=mation came z a dea?-bl[ to ! hopes ( all ! family4 ,mrs4 ,holmes1 ) ,jane & ,emma1 sobb$ al\d4 ,a m sil5t ?\gh n less poignant grief m>k$ ! c\nt5ances ( h] fa!r & ,mr4 ,re$4 ,if %e mu/ die1 said h] fa!r1 %e _h bett] be tak5 home to die4 ,my ,l\isa die6 ,my de> ,l\isa die6 said ,alfr$1 clasp+ 8 h&s 9 an int5sity ( angui%1 ,& mu/ %e die8 & mu/ %e be tak5 f me8 ,at l5g? he became m compos$1 :5 in=m$ by ,mrs4 ,holmes t ,l\isa _h j awak$ out ( a sweet sleep1 mu* reviv$1 & wi%$ to see him4 ,! family sat conv]s+ toge!r ! :ole ( ! ev5+1 & arrang$ ! plan = return+ to ! ,elms1 :i!r !y det]m9$ to proce$ imm$iately4 ,= ! space ( a =tnight aft] h] return home1 ,miss ,holmes cont9u$ to improve s rapidly 9 appe>ance t ! hope ( life began to beam once m ^u all except h]self4 ,at ?is "t %e wrote ! foll[+ lett] to ,miss ,m>t91 :o _h n[ gone ) h] p>5ts to ,ha/+s = a %ort p]iod3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,m>y1--,a k9d ,provid5ce has p]mitt$ me to see ! ,elms once m1 & once m to commune ) my abs5t fri5d f my own room1 a privilege :i* ,i c\ld n h anticipat$ a few weeks s9ce4 ,aft] ! reception ( y\r k9d lett]1 my disord] took a turn1 & we aga9 ?\ght t ! bitt]ness ( dea? 0 pass$2 b 9 ! mid/ ( our joy ! symptoms reappe>$1 & ,i 0 br\ght ne> to ! grave4 ,i h aga9 reviv$1 b x is only to protract my c\rse = a little "t long]4 ,i may live ?r\gh ! w9t]1 & ,i may live to see ano!r spr+ op5+ ) all its beauties1 b ,i d n expect x4 ,! symptoms ( dea? are ^u me4 ,! silv] cord is brok51 & my affections are dy+ (f f e>?4 ,i am beg9n+ to feel z a /rang] among/ my mo/ ende>$ fri5ds & relatives2 & ?\gh _! sorr[s excite my sympa?y1 yet ,i h no wi% to rema9 "h long]4 ,no6 ,i he> a voice !y d n he>1 & see a =m ( beauty !y _c see4 ,i long to dep>t4 ,i c look ?r\gh my w9d[ on ! walks :i* w9d r\nd our %rubb]y1 )\t wi%+ to retrace my =m] foot/eps4 ,i c muse on ! pleasures :i* ,i h enjoy$ 9 ! social circle1 )\t desir+ to ta/e !m aga94 ,i /ill feel t ,i am a s9n]--an unwor?y s9n]2 my p]ceptions ( ! evil ( s9 are m cle> & affect+ ?an at any =m] p]iod ( my life2 & at times ,i am almo/ ov]:elm$ by ! indescribable manife/ations ( ! ,div9e purity2 b x ha? pleas$ ,god to imp>t to me correspond+ views ( ! efficacy ( ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 s t ,i h no fe>s ruffl+ my peace4 ,i am ent]+ ! valley1 b x is n d>k3 nor d ,i he> any s\nds b ^? ( ,m]cy's voice4 ,! enemy has n yet be5 suff]$ to /ir up 8 /r5g? aga9/ me1 nor h ,i be5 once tempt$ to mi/ru/ ei!r ! fidelity ( ! ,savi\r1 or 8 will+ness to save me4 ,i ?ank y = ! extract :i* y s5t me4 ,x def9es ! ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 fai? & hope ) great accuracy & precision2 b ,i h n[ done ) all human compositions4 ,! only book ,i n[ read is ! ,bible4 ,?is is ! f\nta9 f :5ce ,i n[ draw ! pure wat] ( life2 & ?\gh ,i feel ?ankful = ! writ+s ( ^? good m5 :i* h contribut$ to my spiritual improvem5t & consolation1 yet1 l )]$ fl[]s1 !y h lo/ _! beauty & _! fragrance4 ,i d n ?9k t ,i %\ld h pref]r$ any o!r p]iod ( my exi/5ce = my dep>ture1 to ! pres5t1 ev5 if ,i _h be5 p]mitt$ to *oose4 ,if ,i _h be5 tak5 e>li]1 ,i %\ld h left "s ( my relatives 9 ! gall ( bitt]ness2 & if sp>$ long]1 ,i might h left "s hapless *ildr52 b n[ ,i c embrace all z fell[-heirs ( ! grace ( life1 :o are ne>ly alli$ to me by ! ties ( nature1 & ,i c quit ! _w )\t leav+ any *asm :i* may n soon be clos$4 ,my fri5ds w weep ov] my grave1 b ! hope ( a re-union 9 a bett] _w w mitigate ! viol5ce ( _! sorr[2 & soon ! days ( _! m\rn+ w be end$1 & e>? w be ex*ang$ = heav54 ,f>ewell1 my de> fri5d2 b only = a season4 ,we are soon to be sep>at$1 b we %all meet aga94 ,) k9d remembrance to all4--,y\r dy+ fri5d1 ,,l\isa4 ,miss ,holmes _h n[ ano!r relapse1 :i* de/roy$ all hope ( h] recov]y4 ,address+ h] "m1 :o 0 communicat+1 9 a l[ voice1 to ,mr4 ,re$ ! op9ion ( ! physician1 %e said1 ,y ne$ n :isp]1 ,i h long kn[n t ,i %\ld n recov]2 & n[ y "k x1 let u conv]se toge!r z ^? :o are on ! eve ( p>t+4 ,i h long fe>$ x1 said ,mrs4 ,holmes1 ?\gh ,i h be5 unable to express my fe>s4 ,b :y1 my de> ,mamma1 %\ld y fe> x8 ,dea? has lo/ its /+4 ,! grave has lo/ its gloom4 ,i am m]ely prec$+ y1 & prec$+ y "u ! mo/ auspici\s circum/ances4 ,!n has my de> ,l\isa no dread ( dea?8 ,no4 ,i h outliv$ t dread ( dy+ :i* once b[$ d[n my spirits2 & c smile on ! k+ ( t]rors1 :o n[ appe>s trans=m$ into an angel ( deliv]ance4 ,b h y1 said ,mr4 ,re$1 no wi% to live8 ,i _h1 ,alfr$1 b n[ ,i h n4 ,i once wi%$ to live to %>e y\r sorr[s & y\r joys1 & animate y 9 ! dis*>ge ( y\r sacr$ duties2 b n[ ,i wi% to dep>t & be ) ,*ri/1 :i* is f> bett]4 ,on see+ h] "m & si/]s weep1 %e said1 ,i am n surpris$ by y\r te>s1 because1 if ei!r ( y 7 9 my place1 ,i %\ld weep4 ,i "k t nature mu/ give v5t to h] feel+s2 b y _c expect me to weep4 ,weep ,i _c1 unless ,i %$ ! te> ( grateful joy4 ,no6 ,my days ( weep+ are pass$ away2 & soon my days ( suff]+ w be ov]4 ,?\gh h] disease _h be5 = "s "t mak+ rapid progress t[>ds ! fatal issue1 h] spirits 7 yet buoyant1 & occasionally %e 0 z en]getic & *e]ful z 9 =m] days4 ,"o ev5+1 :5 ! family 7 sitt+ ) h]1 %e talk$ ) a vivacity & flu5cy :i* induc$ !m to hope t %e might be sp>$ to !m = "s mon?s1 if n ye>s long]4 ,:ile indulg+ ^! expectations1 !y 7 ar\s$ f _! rev]ie by ! sudd5 entrance ( ,emma1 :o br\ght h] ! foll[+ lett]1 f h] fri5d ,mrs4 ,load]1 :i* ! po/man _h j deliv]$3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,! affectionate lett] :i* ,i h j receiv$ f de> ,emma1 br+s ! m\rnful intellig5ce ( y\r relapse1 & t n[ all hope ( y\r recov]y has vani%$ away4 ,?is intellig5ce1 ?\gh m\rnful to o!rs1 is n1 ,i am ?ankful to he>1 a cause ( sorr[ to y\rself4 ,y are n[ on ,pisgah1 ) ! dre>y wild]ness beh9d y2 & ! goodly l& ( promise 9 view1 ov]%ad[$ by no d>k5+ cl\d4 ,my sympa?ies ,i res]ve = o!rs2 to y1 ,i (f] my congratulations4 ,! conte/ is ov]2 ! victory is won1 & ere long y w receive ! fadeless cr[n ( immortality4 ,9 a few weeks or days1 y1 :o are n[ an inhabitant ( e>?1 w be a glorifi$ _s1 behold+ ! face ( ! ,holy ,"o1 & unit+ ) ! sa9ts 9 heav5 9 ! gr& *orus ( adoration & praise4 ,:at y w !n feel1 on look+ back on ! sc5e ?r\gh :i* y are n[ pass+2 or h[ y w give expression to y\r ?\ghts & emotions1 is beyond all p[] ( conjecture2 b x is suffici5t to be assur$ t y w be p]fectly happy1 & releas$ f all e>?ly c>es & anxieties4 ,happy _s6--happy1 because r$eem$2--happy1 because br\ght 9 safety to ! end ( y\r pilgrimage2--& happy1 n[ t ! %ad[ ( dea? is flitt+ across y\r pa?--! visible sign ( ! com+ ( y\r ,"l1 to take y to himself4 ,adieu1 my mu*-lov$ fri5d1 b n = ev]2 ! hope ( a re-union su/a9s ! dy+ & ! liv+4 ,we %all weep :5 y are rejoic+ ) ! spirits ( ! j amid ! unfad+ glories ( ! cele/ial _w4 ,! ,"l be ) y4 ,aga9 ,i say adieu1 my mu*-lov$ fri5d2 b only = a season4 ,my love & sympa?y to all ! de> memb]s ( y\r family4--,ev] y\rs1 ,e4 ,,load]4 ,miss ,holmes read ?is lett]1 %$ a few te>s1 & !n pres5t$ x to ,emma1 say+1 ,:5 ! crisis is ov]1 ackn[l$ge = me receipt ( x2 & tell ,mrs4 ,load] :at pleasure x gave me4 ,! tide ( life 0 n[ rapidly ebb+2 & on h] fa!r ent]+ h] room1 a few days aft] receiv+ ,mrs4 ,load]'s lett]1 %e /ret*$ =? h] h&1 & said1 ,i hope y are prep>$ to resign me1 = ,i h n long to be ) y4 ,i h _h1 he repli$1 a h>d /ruggle to d x2 b ! ,"l has at l5g? enabl$ me to say1 ',ev5 s1 = s x seeme? good 9 ?y sight4' ,i am glad to he> x2 & ,i hope y w all be enabl$ to feel ! same resignation to ! ,div9e w4 ,i wi% y w\ld n[ pray ) me1 t ,i may be /r5g!n$ 9 my s\l to endure ! la/ /ruggle4 ,:5 ?is hall[$ & deeply affect+ ex]cise 0 end$1 %e recl9$ h] head on ! pill[1 & slept = two h\rs4 ,:5 %e awoke1 %e rose up 9 h] b$1 & ca/+ a smile on all ar\nd h]1 said1 ,my sleep has refre%$ me4 ,aft] giv+ a few directions respect+ h] fun]al1 %e deliv]$ ! keys ( h] desk1 c41 to h] "m1 ) a reque/ t %e w\ld di/ribute ! few trifl+ pres5ts %e _h m>k$ = h] fri5ds1 & !n add$1 ,n[ ,i h done ) e>?4 ,come1 ,"l ,jesus1 come quickly6 ,z %e gave utt]ance to ?is pray]1 h] c\nt5ance beam$ ) an indescribable gl[ ( rapture1 & ) a g5tle b5d+ ( ! neck1 %e bid all f>ewell1 h] lips di/9ctly articulat+1 ,preci\s ,savi\r6 ?\ art come1 z !y 7 clos+ 9 p]petual sil5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! sket* :i* ,i h exhibit$ ( ,miss ,holmes' "* & religi\s exp]i5ce1 has be5 tak5 f real life2 & ?\gh on "s po9ts h] exp]i5ce may diff] f t ( ! pi\s read]1 yet t circum/ance w n dim9i% ! degree ( int]e/ :i* may be felt on exam9+ x4 ,we see :at human nature is1 ev5 ) all ! advantages ( a pi\s education1 be=e ! great spiritual *ange takes place2 we see ! process :i* is obs]v$ 9 ! production ( ?is *ange--! evid5ces by :i* x is atte/$--! v>i\s & ! num]\s conflicts :i* ! subject ( x has to enc\nt]1 :ile pass+ ?r\gh ?is vale ( te>s--& ! influ5ce :i* a pure fai? 9 ! efficacy ( ! atonem5t has 9 su/a9+ ! m9d 9 affliction1 & 9 ! prospect ( dea?4 ,& :o c turn away f su* a sc5e1 )\t wi%+ to be made a p>tak] ( ! l preci\s fai?8 & )\t exclaim+1 ,let me die ! dea? ( ! righte\s8 ,comp>e ,miss ,holmes' "* ) t ( ! devotee ( fa%ion2 comp>e ! uni=m tranquillity ( h] m9d1 aft] %e _h obta9$ peace ) ,god ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ) ! re/less uneas9ess :i* agitates ! gay2 comp>e h] dea? ) ! dea? ( ! ?\ghtless & ! trifl+1 & :at w be ! result8 ,:at6 a firm conviction mu/ be produc$1 t ! religion ( ! ,scriptures1 :5 x is br\ght to op]ate on ! human m9d1 does m to elevate & ref9e x1 & prep>e x = its f9al de/9y1 ?an all ! discov]ies ( sci5ce1 all ! speculations ( philosophy1 or all ! boa/$ triumphs ( reason4 ,?is is a fact1 :i* is n m]ely support$ by op9ion1 b also by ! evid5ce ( exp]i5ce & te/imony2 & ?\gh x may n excite t degree ( att5tion :i* its importance dem&s1 yet ! p]iod may n be f> di/ant :5 ! read] w feel ! =ce ( x4 ,yes1 ! h\r may n be f> di/ant1 :5 y may be call$ away f t circle 9 :i* y are n[ mov+1 & f ^? sc5es ( pleasure :i* n[ captivate & hold y 9 subjection2 to bid f>ewell to lov] & to fri5d1 & let g y\r hold ( life4 ,yes1 ! h\r may n be f> di/ant1 :5 y w feel y\rself ent]+ an et]nal _w1 :5 ! solemnities ( ! f9al judgm5t w op5 ^u y 9 all _! awful gr&eur1 & :5 consci5ce1 r\s$ f h] long repose ( guilty quietude1 w speak to condemn4 ,yes1 ! h\r may n be f> di/ant1 :5 ! raptures ( bliss1 or ! agonies ( despair1 w be y\rs1 & y\rs = ev]4 ,& w y rema9 9 a /ate ( indiff]5ce1 :ile su* solemn ev5ts are at h&8 ,w y pass on to meet !m1 z ?\gh !y 7 cunn+ly devis$ fables8 ,c no argum5t produce a conviction ( y\r dang]1 & c no motive induce y to avoid x8 ,w y resolutely )/& all ! ef=ts :i* are made to save y f go+ d[n to dea? unprep>$ to meet y\r ,god8 & z resolutely devote y\rselves to ! follies & ! amusem5ts ( ! _w1 z ?\gh y 7 to live = ev]8 ,god =bid6 ,b ,i hope t ! intellig5t read] has felt t moral r5ovation ( he>t1 )\t :i* all ! atta9m5ts ( ! pure/ morality w prove unavail+2 & is look+ = p>don & et]nal life ?r\gh fai? 9 ! dea? & m$iation ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if s1 ?\gh y may h y\r occasional fe>s respect+ y\r p]sonal int]e/ 9 him2 ?\gh y may (t5 dread1 le/ at "s future p]iod1 ! deep impressions "u :i* y n[ lab\r %\ld be effac$ f y\r m9d2 & ?\gh y may ev5 />t back f ! approa* ( dea?1 z f ! visitations ( a de/roy+ angel1 yet ,he :o has begun ! good "w w c>ry x on--,he :o has drawn y into fell[%ip ) himself w p]petuate x--,he :o has incl9$ y to hope 9 8 m]cy w su/a9 t hope 9 ! f9al h\r1 & give y a peaceful entrance into ! joy ( y\r ,"l4 ,g1 !n1 to ! foot/ool ( ! ,div9e ?rone1 & !re (f] up ! sacrifice ( praise to ,him :o has made y alive f ! dead1 & yield y\rself unto ,god1 & y\r end w be ev]la/+ life4 ,y may be reproa*$ = su* an act ( decision--y may be contemn$--y may excite ! pity ( "s1 & ! s>casm ( o!rs2 b y w n rep5t ! c\rse y h tak51 especially :5 y\r latt] end approa*es4 ,reflect+1 !n1 on y\r pa/ c>e] 9 ! _w y are j quitt+1 & direct+ y\r anticipations =w>d to t on :i* y are ent]+1 y w feel an elevation ( s\l :i* no remembrances c depress1 & )\t a sigh ( regret1 or emotion ( fe>1 w close y\r eyes 9 peace4 ,& :5 ! conflict is ov]1 & y h ga9$ ! prize ( immortality--:5 y h und]gone ! anticipat$ assimilation to ! lik5ess ( ,god1 & are z p]fect 9 purity & k z 9 bless$ness--behold+ ! p]son & ! glory ( ! de> ,r$eem]--unit+ ) ! innum]able multitude ar\nd 8 ?rone1 9 _! an!ms ( adoration & praise--y w !n feel1 t 9 be+ a r$eem$ s9n]1 y h exp]i5c$ great] manife/ation ( ,div9e fav\r & love1 ?an if y _h be5 creat$ f ! fir/ an angel ( ! highe/ ord]4 ,& 9 y\r !n glorifi$ /ate y w (t5 adv]t to y\r e>?ly soj\rn--to y\r s9s & to y\r sorr[s--retrac+ ! my/]i\s pa? ( y\r ,*ri/ian c\rse1 ) ! ineffably joyful consci\sness p]vad+ y\r he>t1 t y h n aga9 to suff]1 or to s92 t y h n aga9 to pass ?r\gh dea?'s d>k vale1 or aga9 to dread ! possibility ( p]i%+2 b to live = ev] 9 ! full enjoym5t ( unm+l$ happ9ess4 ,!n1 ) :at emotions ( gratitude w y adore & bless ,god = hav+ made y1 :5 9 ?is _w1 refra9 f foll[+ ! example ( ! gay & ?\ghtless2 :o1 alas6 w !n be :]e ! voice ( m]cy is nev] he>d1 & :]e ! light ( hope nev] dawns6 ,,! ,,happy ,,m>riage4 ,dur+ all ?is "t t has elaps$1 :at has become ( our fri5ds at ,fairm\nt8 ,! read] has n[ probably conjectur$ f ! acc\nt ( my visit to ,fairm\nt at ,*ri/mas1#ca t a m>riage w\ld ere long take place betwe5 ,mr4 ,lewell9 & ,miss ,roscoe4 ,x _h be5 arrang$ 9 a subsequ5t visit paid by ,mr4 ,lewell9 at ,ea/]1 t ! w$d+ %\ld take place 9 ! foll[+ ,june1 & prep>ations 7 already made = ! joyful occasion1 at :i* ,i 0 invit$ to be pres5t4 ,on return+ to ,london1 h[ev]1 to adju/ "s bus9ess matt]s1 ,mr4 ,lewell9 f\nd to 8 dismay1 t an affair ( great importance1 :i* ev5 ?reat5$ ! /ability ( ! m]cantile h\se ) :i* he 0 connect$1 requir$ him imm$iately to proce$ to ,au/ralia4 ,! disappo9tm5t & vexation ?us occasion$ to ! y\?ful lov]s may be conceiv$1 b !re 0 no alt]native1 & ! w$d+ 0 accord+ly po/pon$ to ! foll[+ spr+1 by :i* "t x 0 hop$ t ! bridegroom w\ld h return$4 ,un=tunately1 h[ev]1 ! bus9ess :i* requir$ ,mr4 ,lewell9's att5tion at ! ,antipodes1 prov$ ( s t$i\s & protract$ a nature1 t in/ead ( rea*+ home 9 ! spr+1 z he expect$1 ne>ly two ye>s elaps$ be=e he c\ld return to 8 native c\ntry4 ,9 ! int]val poor ,miss ,holmes1 ,miss ,roscoe's atta*$ fri5d1 di$1 z ,i h n>rat$ 9 ! =ego+ *apt]1 & h] loss 0 deeply felt by ,sophia4 ,dur+ ,miss ,holmes' la/ illness1 ,miss ,roscoe 0 on a t\r 9 ,italy ) h] fa!r & "m2 & ?\gh h] fri5d _h be5 suff]+ f a sev]e cold :5 %e quitt$ ,engl&1 ,sophia _h no idea ( ! fatal issue to :i* ?is w\ld lead1 & frequ5tly anticipat$1 dur+ h] travels1 ! pleasure ) :i*1 on h] return1 %e w\ld describe to ,l\isa ! beautiful sc5]y & objects ( int]e/ %e _h se5 :ile abroad4 ,z ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,roscoe & ,sophia travell$ mu* 9 ,italy1 seldom /ay+ long 9 "o place1 _! correspond5ce ) _! fri5ds 9 ,engl& 0 v irregul>ly ma9ta9$1 &1 consequ5tly1 no tid+s ( ,miss ,holmes' illness rea*$ !m2 & x 0 n till pass+ ?r\gh ,london1 on _! return f ! ,cont95t1 t !y le>n$1 to _! grief & dismay1 t ,l\isa _h expir$ ab\t a =tnight previ\sly4 ,be=e proce$+ to ,watville1 !y paid a visit to ! ,elms1 & did _! utmo/ to console ! b]eav$ family4 ,!y 7 also v urg5t 9 press+ ,emma & ,jane to pay !m a visit1 :i* ! feel+s ( ! latt] w\ld n p]mit !m to d at ! "t1 b !y express$ _! read9ess to d s z soon z _! m9ds 7 some:at m compos$4 #ca ,vol4 i4 p4 #edd4 ,n long aft] ,miss ,roscoe's return home1 h] spirits 7 mo/ unexpect$ly reviv$ by ! arrival ( ,mr4 ,lewell91 :o hav+ br\ght 8 bus9ess to a satisfactory t]m9ation1 _h imm$iately !reaft] /epp$ on bo>d %ip & rea*$ ,engl&1 a few days be=e ! lett] :i* he _h s5t to ann\nce 8 return4 ,! joy ( ! y\?ful pair at meet+ aga91 aft] s long a sep>ation1 is m easily imag9$ ?an describ$4 ,prep>ations 7 n[ made = ! consummation ( _! union1 at :i* ,i 0 e>ne/ly invit$ to be pres5t1 b ! multiplicity ( my pa/oral engagem5ts prev5t$ me f do+ s1 mu* to my regret4 ,i1 h[ev]1 readily promis$ to pay a visit at ,fairm\nt z soon z ! m>ri$ c\ple %\ld h return$ f _! w$d+ t\r4 ,at fir/ x _h be5 decid$ t ! "y p %\ld settle 9 ! vic9ity ( ,london1 & t ,mr4 ,lewell9 %\ld cont9ue 8 m]cantile pursuits z =m]ly1 b ?is plan 0 ultimately ab&on$4 ,i presume1 said ,mr4 ,roscoe to ,mr4 ,/ev5s1 :5 !y met to adju/ ! f9al arrangem5ts1 t y\r nephew w inh]it y\r prop]ty1 z my daught] w inh]it m9e1 :5 x %all please ,god to remove u to a bett] _w2 & if s1 ,i ?9k !y w possess a =tune q l>ge en\gh1 )\t runn+ ! risk ( los+ any "p ( x by ! speculations ( comm]ce1 & )\t encumb]+ !mselves ) ! difficulties & anxieties necess>ily att5dant on !m4 ,?is "q1 repli$ ,mr4 ,/ev5s1 has (t5 engross$ my att5tion1 & ,i am happy to f9d t our s5tim5ts on x co9cide4 ,:ile ,mr4 ,/ev5s & ,mr4 ,roscoe 7 ?us debat+ ?is grave subject1 & det]m9+ :at income !y w\ld portion (f = ! "y p1 !y 7 di/urb$ by ! sudd5 entrance ( ,mr4 ,lewell9 & ! ladies1 :o 7 ignorant ( ! po9t "u discussion4 ,y two g5tlem5 look v grave1 said ,mrs4 ,/ev5s2 "o w\ld almo/ suppose t y h be5 discuss+ "s "q 9 :i* ! de/9ies ( ,europe are involv$4 ,no1 ,madam1 said ,mr4 ,roscoe1 we h n be5 agitat+ any su* "q1 b ano!r1 if n ( equal importance1 yet ( equal int]e/ to y4 ,& :at may t be1 ,sir8 ,i see y\r curiosity is awak5$2 b _c y re/ra9 x = a few h\rs1 till y c coax y\r husb& to gratify x8 ,:y1 ,sir1 a woman v naturally feels anxi\s to "k :at1 :5 kn[n1 w deeply int]e/ h]2 & ?\gh y g5tlem5 sometimes practise ! art ( tantaliz+1 yet y mu/ admit1 t we c easily get at y\r secrets4 ,:5 toge!r1 y c keep up ! game2 b :5 y sep>ate1 y give up ! prize4 ,y glory 9 y\r /r5g?1 :5 support$ by ea* o!r's c\rage2 b alone1 y soon surr5d]4 ,ah6 s x is2 we1 ! lords ( ! creation1 are compell$ to pay tribute4 ,( c\rse1 ,sir1 tribute to :om tribute is due4 ,to ,cs>1 ,madam6 ,& to ,cs>'s wife1 ,sir4 ,i see y are re/less2 & z ,i h too mu* compassion to keep y on ! rack1 ,i w ann\nce 9 due =m ! "q :i* we h be5 agitat+4 ,x is ?is--,%all y\r nephew & my daught]1 aft] a c]ta9 ev5t takes place1 g to reside ne> ,london1 or %all !y reside ne> u8 ,a "q1 ,i presume1 ,sir1 no less int]e/+ to y ?an myself4 ,equally s1 ,madam4 ,& h[ h y decid$ x1 ,sir8 ,we h come to no decision2 b we %\ld pref] _! settl+ ne> u1 r ?an go+ s f> away4 ,i am happy to he> y are ( t op9ion2 x completely co9cides ) my own views4 ,i 0 always av]se to ,george & ,sophia be+ settl$ at a di/ance f u4 ,! read] w no d\bt rememb] ,miss ,d5ham1 ^: dea? ,i n>rat$ 9 a previ\s "p ( ! book4#cb ,h] "m did n long survive ! melan*oly ev5t2 & ,mr4 ,d5ham1 be+ n[ left alone1 soon sank into a morbid melan*oly1 :i* embitt]$ 8 la/ days4 ,he _h outliv$ ne>ly all ! companions ( 8 y\?2 foll[$ ^? to ! grave :o 7 to h inh]it$ 8 prop]ty2 & aft] langui%+ 9 a /ate ( m5tal gloom & depression = sev]al ye>s1 he b[$ 8 head & gave up ! gho/4 ,8 prop]ty1 :i* consi/$ pr9cipally ( l&1 he ord]$ to be sold1 & ! proce$s to be divid$ among/ 8 poor relations1 ) ! exception ( a small e/ate :i* he bequea!d to an intimate fri5d4 ,mr4 ,roscoe became ! pur*as] ( "o ( 8 e/ates1 :i* 0 situat$ 9 ! p>i% ( ,broadhur/1 n f> f ,mr4 ,+leby's rectory2 & z ! g5tleman :o _h r5t$ x _h j resolv$ on remov+ to a m di/ant "p ( ! c\ntry1 ,mr4 ,roscoe deem$ x a mo/ eligible location = ! "y p4 ,x consi/$ ( a good h\se1 v pleasantly situat$1 ) ab\t eighty acres ( arable & pa/ure l&1 well wood$ & wat]$4 #cb ,vol4 i4 p4 #dba4 ,:5 x 0 kn[n t ,mr4 ,roscoe _h made ?is pur*ase1 ,f>m] ,pick=d call$ on him ) ! view ( obta9+ a lease ( x = 8 son ,h>ry4 ,i he>1 ,sir1 z h[ y h b\ght "o ( ! f>ms belong+ to ,mr4 ,d5ham2 & ,i h made s bold z to call & say1 ,i c get y a goodi% sort ( a t5ant if y %\ld want "o4 ,"o t w d ju/ice to ! l&1 & no mi/ake4 ,& :o is x y h be5 ?9k+ (8 ,my son ,h>ry4 ,he'll make z good a f>m] z 8 fa!r1 & t is say+ a good deal2 ?\gh1 p]haps1 ,i %\ldn't bl[ my own trumpet4 ,i w /& score = ! r5t1 & ! prop] tillage ( ! f>m4 ,i ?ank y1 ,f>m]1 = y\r (f]2 & ,i %\ld h mu* pleasure 9 accept+ y\r son z a t5ant1 b ,i h pur*as$ ! f>m ) an int5tion ( (f]+ x to ,mr4 ,lewell91 if he %\ld feel dispos$ to become a f>m]4 ,i beg p>don1 ,sir2 ,i hope no (f5ce4 ,i w\ldn't h said a ^w1 if ,i _h kn[n t4 ,h[somev]1 ,i %all be glad to h him = a neighb\r2 & any?+ ,i c d to s>ve him1 ,i %all h a p[] ( pleasure 9 do+4 ,?ank y1 ,f>m]4 ,he w ne$ in/ruction beyond :at ,i c give him2 & ,i _h resolv$ to call on y = a little advice4 ,t1 ,sir1 ,i w give at any "t1 ) a p[] ( pleasure4 ,x is pretty good l&1 ,i believe1 ,f>m]8 ,! l&1 ,sir1 has a good he>t 9 itself2 b x has be5 desp]ately run out4 ,x w take a p[] ( tr\ble & exp5se to br+ x into a good work+ condition1 & no mi/ake4 ,mr4 ,d5ham 0 a bad l&lord4 ,he nev] w\ld make no improvem5ts1 nor help 8 t5ant to make any4 ,& ,i always f9d a bad l&lord makes a bad t5ant4 ,i am v glad1 ,f>m]1 t y h call$1 & h ref]r$ to y\r son ,h>ry2 & ,i w n[ tell y :at has be5 runn+ 9 my m9d4 ,i "k ! f>m has be5 mismanag$1 & t x w require1 z y say1 mu* tr\ble & exp5se to br+ x into a good work+ condition2 n[1 c\ld y n sp>e y\r son ,h>ry = a ye> or two1 to act z bailiff to ,mr4 ,lewell92 & ?us he w be do+ some?+ = himself1 :i* y "k won't prev5t him f tak+ a f>m1 :5 y h an opportunity ( do+ s8 ,x %all be1 ,sir1 z y say4 ,well1 !n1 y & y\r son _h bett] call 9 ! c\rse ( a few days1 & we w settle ! t]ms ( agreem5t4 ,) a p[] ( satisfaction4 ,?is w ma9ly please my mi/ress1 & ,h>ry too1 & no mi/ake4 ,f>m] ,pick=d !n took 8 leave1 & ,mr4 ,roscoe proce$$ to ,fairm\nt to acqua9t ! family ) ! projects he _h 9 view1 9 :i* !y all gladly acquiesc$4 ,inde$1 ,george1 said ,mrs4 ,/ev5s1 address+ h]self to ,mr4 ,lewell91 ,i ?9k y w su/a9 no loss by ex*ang+ ! smoke ( ,london = ! salubri\s air ( ,rockhill1 & may "p ) y\r prospects ( civic hon\rs )\t regret1 to be enroll$ on ! li/ ( c\ntry g5tlem54 ,?\gh y may n at fir/ be s exp]t 9 f>m+ z 9 m]cantile transactions1 yet 9 process ( "t y\r rural occupations w be no less int]e/+1 if n q s pr(itable4 ,! ex*ange1 ,aunt1 w be made )\t regret1 especially :5 made 9 accordance ) ! wi%es ( my fri5ds4 ,we all wi% x1 said ,mrs4 ,roscoe1 :o _h accompani$ h] husb& to ,fairm\nt2 & x q reconciles me to ! idea ( p>t+ ) my de> ,sophia4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a few mon?s ,mr4 ,lewell9 dispos$ ( 8 bus9ess 9 ,london2 ! h\se at ,rockhill und]w5t a ?or\gh repair1 & 0 neatly furni%$1 ,h>ry ,pick=d 0 duly in/all$ into 8 (fice1 ! f>m /ock$ ) ! usual v>iety ( live cattle1 & ! day = ! celebration ( ! nuptial c]emony fix$4 ,at l5g? ! w$d+ morn+ dawn$1 :5 ! sun %one )\t a cl\d1 a circum/ance :i* ,sophia's good old nurse hail$ z a happy om5 ( h] future happ9ess4 ,e "o 0 a/ir at an e>ly h\r4 ,! fri5ds invit$ to ! w$d+ arriv$1 & ! bride1 ) h] fa!r & "m & ! re/ ( h] p>ty1 drove (f to ! rectory1 :]e !y f\nd ,mr4 ,lewell9 & ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,/ev5s & _! fri5ds wait+ to receive !m4 ,i am happy1 said ! v5]able ,rector1 t ,i h liv$ to see ?is day2 & m happy t ,div9e ,provid5ce has conf]r$ on me ! (fice ( unit+ y 9 ! b&s ( matrimony4 ,he !n knelt d[n & pray$ ) !m1 & z he pray$ w>m te>s 7 %$1 b !y 7 n te>s ( sorr[4 ,pray] be+ end$1 !y at once proce$$ to ! *ur*4 ,! good old ,rector1 dress$ 9 ! habilim5ts ( 8 (fice1 walk$ fir/1 foll[$ by ! bride lean+ on h] fa!r's arm & ! re/ ( ! m>riage p>ty4 ,on ent]+ ! *ur* !y pass$ direct to ! alt>1 :]e ! c]emony 0 p]=m$ by ,mr4 ,+leby ) great solemnity1 9 pres5ce ( a l>g] conc\rse ( p ?an _h be5 rememb]$ 9 ! village on su* an occasion = _m ye>s4 ,z soon z x 0 f9i%$1 ! m>ri$ pair proce$$ to ! ve/ry to atta* _! signatures to ! regi/] ( _! m>riage1 :5 ,mr4 ,+leby ?us address$ !m3--,i hope y w enjoy ! excursion y are ab\t to take2 t a k9d ,provid5ce w wat* ov] y1 to pres]ve y f all evil2 & t y w return to u 9 heal? & peace4 ,accept ?is small packet z a tok5 ( ! int]e/ ,i feel 9 y\r happ9ess1 & possibly y may reta9 x z a relic ( fri5d%ip long aft] ,i h left y = a bett] _w4 ,he !n plac$ x 9 ! h&s ( ,mrs4 ,lewell91 say+1 ,y may op5 & exam9e x at y\r leisure4 ,on re-ent]+ ! *ur*1 !y 7 bo? unexpect$ly greet$ by ! village *oir1 :o sung 9 sweete/ melody ! #abh? ,psalm1 f ,/]nhold & ,hopk9's v]sion-- ,bless$ art ?\ t fe>e/ ,god1 ,& walke/ 9 8 way2 ,= ( ?y lab\r ?\ %alt eat1 ,happy art ?\1 ,i say4 ,l ! fruitful v9es on ?y h\se side1 ,s do? ?y wife spr+ out2 ,?y *ildr5 /& l olive plants1 ,?y table r\nd ab\t4 ,?us art ?\ ble/ t fe>e/ ,god1 ,& he %all let !e see ,! promis$ ,j]usalem1 ,& h] felicity4 ,?\ %alt ?y *ildr5's *ildr5 see1 ,to ?y great joy's increase2 ,& likewise grace on ,israel1 ,prosp]ity & peace4 ,illu/ration3 ,m4 ,s4 ,,morgan ,t4 ,,bolton ,,! ,,bridal ,,p>ty ,,welcom$ ,,by ,,! ,,villag]s4 ,vol4 ii4 page #def4 ,! bridal p>ty on com+ out ( ! *ur* 7 receiv$ ) acclamations by ! assembl$ ru/ics1 :o1 all attir$ 9 _! holiday clo!s1 ?rong$ ! *ur*y>d1 & press$ =w>d to wi% ! new m>ri$ c\ple a long & a happy life4 ,no?+ c\ld m unequivocally te/ify to ! univ]sal popul>ity ) :i* ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,lewell9 7 reg>d$ among ! villag]s4 ,! bells 9 ! old t[] rung =? _! m]rie/ peals1 :ile ! village *ildr51 ) _! little baskets1 /rew$ ! pa? ) fl[]s4 ,on rea*+ ! *ur*y>d gate1 ! w$d+ p>ty /epp$ into ! c>riages :i* 7 wait+ = !m1 & drove (f to ,mr4 ,roscoe's mansion4 ,!re ! "y c\ple proce$$ to dress = _! j\rney2 & hav+ p>tak5 ( "s refre%m5t1 left = ! usual t\r4 ,! w$d+ p>ty 7 ent]ta9$ at d9n]1 by ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,roscoe1 9 celebration ( ! joy\s occasion3 :ile ! company 0 *e]ful & lively1 !re 0 no appe>ance ( t levity :i* too (t5 att5ds ! celebration ( ! nuptial v[1 ev5 among/ ! decid$ly pi\s4 ,!re are "s ( ! cu/oms ( ! _w1 said ! v5]able ,rector1 :i* a ,*ri/ian may foll[ )\t 9 ! lea/ compromis+ 8 "*2 ,i %all !re=e (f] no apology = giv+ ! foll[+ toa/--',,mr4 ,,& ,,mrs4 ,,lewell91 ,,& ,,may ,,!y ,,live ,,long ,,on ,,e>?1 ,,& ,,f9i% ,,_! ,,c\rse ,,) ,,joy4' ,?is toa/ 0 duly hon\r$ by ! :ole p>ty1 :o soon aft]w>ds retir$ to ! draw+-room1 :]e ! rema9d] ( ! day 0 sp5t 9 innoc5t fe/ivity & social int]c\rse4 ,a sumptu\s ru/ic fea/ 0 likewise spread on ! lawn = ! villag]s1 :o 7 ?us furni%$ ) ! means ( p>ticipat+ ) _! sup]iors 9 ! g5]al rejoic+s ( ! day4 ,we n[ return to ! w$d$ c\ple4 ,i wond]1 said ,mrs4 ,lewell91 z !y rode along 9 ! po/-*aise1 :at ?is packet conta9s3 ,i mu/ op5 x1 & h my curiosity gratifi$4 ,ah6 said %e1 on discov]+ its cont5ts1 x is j l ,mr4 ,+leby1 he is always s k9d & consid]ate4 ,"h is 8 pa/oral advice to u1 :o h j return$ f ! alt>4 ,%e !n proce$$ to read to h] husb& z foll[s3-- ,i am happy1 my de> "y fri5ds1 t1 9 ! union :i* has tak5 place ?is day1 !re has be5 no sacrifice ( ,*ri/ian pr9ciple--no violation ( filial duty1 & t x has be5 consummat$ "u ! mo/ auspici\s circum/ances4 ,y are bo?1 my "y fri5ds1 fell[-heirs ( ! grace ( life2 s t y h ea* obey$ ! ,div9e injunction by m>ry+ 9 ! ,"l4 ,"h are y\r p>5ts & y\r gu>dians (f]+ y _! congratulations1 :ile ,provid5ce is op5+ be=e y a sc5e ( prosp]ity1 :i*1 ,i tru/1 y w ev] cont9ue to enjoy4 ,b y w n f9d ?is _w a p>adise2 nor w y be all[$ to pass ?r\gh x )\t meet+ ) trials4 ,x is n my wi%1 c]ta9ly1 on ?is joyful occasion1 to d>k5 y\r prospects ) ! %ades ( ?reat5+ evil1 b p]mit me1 an old man on ! br9k ( ! grave1 to address a few words to y1 :i* may be ( s]vice aft] ,i h gone to re/ ) my fa!rs4 ,ev] rememb] t y are bo? imp]fect ,*ri/ians1 :i* w keep y f =m+ extravagant expectations1 & gu>d y aga9/ ! depress+ influ5ce ( ^? mom5t>y disappo9tm5ts :i* y may feel4 ,x is g5]ally admitt$1 by ! mo/ compet5t judges1 t temp] is ! h+e on :i* ! happ9ess ( dome/ic life turns2 & if y c contrive to keep ?is always 9 a good condition1 y w nev] be di/urb$ by ! grat+s ( discont5t1 or ! h>%] s\nds ( ang] or ( discord4 ,y are1 ,i believe1 bo? amiable1 & h1 dur+ a long c\rt%ip1 pres]v$ ! equilibrium ( y\r temp]-- ',ne'er r\gh5'd by ^? cat>acts & breaks1 ,:i* hum\r1 int]pos$1 too (t5 makes2' yet y h n[ ent]$ on a c\rse 9 :i* y w f9d ! correctness ( ! poet's rem>k exemplifi$-- ,! k9de/ & ! happie/ pair1 ,w f9d occasion to =be>2 ,& some?+1 e day !y live1 ,to pity1 & p]haps =give4' ,i h kn[n "s :o h be5 v fond ( ea* o!r be=e m>riage1 & = "s "t aft] x1 b _! affection has gradually dw9dl$ into indiff]5ce1 ev5 :ile !y h be5 unconsci\s ( any *ange4 ,?is is an evil aga9/ :i* ,i wi% y to be on y\r gu>d4 ,y may n[ suppose t su* an ev5t _c occur2 b :at has befall5 o!rs may befal y4 ,pure love is a delicate plant1 :i* suff]s by neglect2 & ?\gh y may imag9e t by virtue ( its inh]5t /r5g?1 x w p]petually yield ! fragrance & ! fruit ( conjugal felicity1 yet x w n d s )\t ! mo/ assidu\s c>e4 ,endeav\r1 !n1 ev] to ex]cise t[>ds ea* o!r an amiable & =be>+ temp]1 :i* w make y appe> no less lovely 9 ea* o!r's e/imation :5 ! gray hairs ( age come ^u y1 ?an :5 9 ! full bloom ( y\?ful vig\r4 ',! love t *e]s life's late/ /age1 ,pro( aga9/ sickness & old age1 ,pres]v$ by virtue f decl5sion1 ,becomes n we>y ( att5tion3 ,b lives1 :5 t ext]ior grace ,:i* fir/ inspir$ ! flame1 decays4 ',tis g5tle1 delicate1 & k9d1 ,to faults compassionate & bl9d2 ,& w ) sympa?y endure ,^? evils x w\ld gladly cure4' ,b if pure affection may be reg>d$ z ! f\ndation on :i* dome/ic happ9ess re/s1 x is ! prov9ce ( good s5se to raise ! sup]/ructure--to decorate & embelli% x--to secure its int]nal h>mony1 & to ca/ up ^? m\nds & bulw>ks :i* w protect x f ext]nal annoyance & dang]4 ,i d n "k t ,i c def9e ?is expression bett] ?an by call+ x1 t s5se ( propriety :i* is suit$ to ! situation 9 :i* ! memb] ( a family is plac$4 ,good s5se w tea* y to keep y\r prop] /ation 9 y\r family2 :5 to see & :5 n to see ! faults & ! excell5cies ( o!rs2 :5 & h[ to adm9i/] repro(1 or to give comm5dation2 & h[ to uphold y\r au?ority )\t ! appe>ance ( sev]ity4 ,x w also induce y to pay great att5tion to ! little ?+s ( dome/ic life1 :i* ex]cise s mat]ial an influ5ce 9 promot+ its happ9ess4 ,z y\r mann]s w h a mat]ial influ5ce ov] all ! subord9ate memb]s ( y\r h\sehold1 ! ex]cise ( y\r good s5se w tea* y ! importance ( keep+ y\r prop] /ation1 le/ y %\ld1 by an act ( encroa*m5t1 give excitem5t to any evil temp]s or dispositions1 :i* ! occasion may appe> to ju/ify4 ,i am aw>e ( ! extreme difficulty ( m>k+ out ! exact b\nd>y )9 :i* y ought to keep 9 ! ex]cise ( y\r au?ority1 or 9 y\r habit ( p]sonal inspection2 b z an improp] int]f]5ce ) ! op9ions or ! prescrib$ duties ( o!rs v r>ely fails to give (f5ce1 ev5 :5 no (f5ce is int5d$1 good s5se w keep y on y\r gu>d aga9/ r\s+ unnecess>ily irritable feel+s4 ,i d n wi% y to suff] y\r s]vants to gov]n y1 nor d ,i wi% y to /& 9 awe ( !m1 z ,i am conv9c$1 f long obs]vation1 t ! sceptre ( au?ority %\ld be held by ! heads ( a family2 b z y\r com=t w dep5d v mat]ially on ^? by :om y are s]v$1 ,i w\ld advise y to /udy _! temp] & _! disposition1 & s to %ape y\r comm&s z to secure ob$i5ce )\t a murmur1 & br+ ab\t re=m )\t opposition4 ,rememb] t y\r s]vants are n slaves1 to be gov]n$ by au?ority )\t reason--t !y are n /oics1 to be treat$ z ?\gh !y _h no feel+2 b are y\r equals 9 relation to ,god1 ?\gh y\r inf]iors 9 relation to civil society--:o h z /rong a claim on y\r g5]osity1 z y h on _! fidelity1 & :o w 9 g5]al rew>d y\r k9dness & sympa?y by _! affection & grateful ob$i5ce4 ,if !re be "o sight m lovely ?an ano!r 9 ! pres5t _w1 t sight is a happy family1 ^: diff]5t memb]s live toge!r 9 love & 9 peace1 be>+ ea* o!r's burd5s1 anticipat+ ea* o!r's wants1 & endeav\r+1 by ! ?\s& nameless expressions ( k9dness :i* !y may %[ to ea* o!r1 to secure & augm5t ea* o!r's felicity4 ,z y are bo? disciples ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 y w1 ,i h no d\bt1 erect an alt> ( devotion 9 y\r habitation2 b y mu/ gu>d aga9/ ! supposition1 t all ! duties ( family religion are dis*>g$ :5 y h pres5t$ ! morn+ & ev5+ sacrifice4 ,y may h s]vants to in/ruct :o are ignorant ( ! nature & design ( ! gospel ( peace1 or ^: positive av]sion to e =m ( religion r5d]s remon/rance or p]suasion necess>y4 ,?\gh y may imag9e t ! in/ruction ( ! pulpit w prove ! means ( remov+ _! prejudices1 & imp>t+ to !m cle> p]ceptions ( ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus1 yet ,i w\ld advise y n to tru/ entirely to x4 ,a little private conv]sation ) !m1 :5 a fav\rable opportunity occurs1 or a few famili> rem>ks made be=e or aft] read+ a portion ( ! ,scriptures1 :5 y are collect$ toge!r = ! purpose ( family pray]1 may h a p[]ful effect on _! m9ds1 & lead !m to "w out _! own salvation ) fe> & trembl+4 ,& if y %\ld be in/rum5tal 9 br++ any ( !m to rep5tance1 & to ! k ( ! tru?1 y w h an ample comp5sation = y\r anxiety & lab\r1 9 ! m ard5t atta*m5t :i* !y w feel = y1 & ! great] fidelity ) :i* !y w s]ve y4 ,i h m ?an once he>d x rem>k$1 t social intimacy v (t5 proves injuri\s to t intimate ,*ri/ian fell[%ip1 on :i* ! gr[?1 if n ! vitality ( p]sonal religion v mat]ially dep5ds4 ,h5ce1 husb&s & wives1 p>5ts & *ildr51 frequ5tly conv]se m freely on ! exp]im5tal influ5ce ( religion ) di/ant associates or comp>ative /rang]s ?an ) ea* o!r4 ,b ?is ought n to be4 ,!y :o are animat$ by ! l preci\s fai?1 & :o h to enc\nt] ! same spiritual difficulties1 ought n to suff] ! clos5ess ( _! union to op]ate z a reason :y !y %\ld hold no spiritual communion ) ea* o!r4 ,let me !n entreat y1 n[ y are j on ! eve ( =m+ y\r dome/ic habits1 to avoid ?is evil1 into :i* too _m fall2 & by ! mo/ unres]v$ m5tal communications1 become help]s ( ea* o!r's fai? & hope4 ',if pa9s afflict1 or wrongs oppress1 ,if c>es di/ract1 or fe>s dismay1 ,if guilt deject1 or s9 di/ress1' d n lock up y\r grief z a pr(\nd secret1 :i* a false delicacy may wi% y to conceal f "o ano!r2 b r disclose x )\t res]ve1 & y w meet 9 y\r reciprocal sympa?y a relief f y\r burd5 ( sorr[4 ,& t y may cultivate ?is intimate religi\s fell[%ip1 all[ me to sugge/ to y ! adoption ( a habit1 :i* ,i ?9k em95tly conducive to y\r spiritual prosp]ity4 ,always retire1 dur+ "s "p ( ! day or ! ev5+1 to pray ) ea* o!r1 & = ea* o!r2 & y w f9d t ! l9e ( ! poet records a fact1 :i* y\r own exp]i5ce w soon atte/ to be true1 t pray] ',br+s ev'ry bless+ f above4' ,x enri*es ! m9d ) ! treasures ( spiritual wisdom1 :ile x imp>ts a sweetness to ! disposition1 & an amiability to ! temp]1 :i* c>es & anxieties w n impair4 ,& ?\gh1 my "y fri5ds1 ,i _c *e] y ) ! hope ( be+ able to pass ?r\gh life )\t com+ into contact ) its temptations1 its disappo9tm5ts1 & its b]eavem5ts1 yet ,he 9 :om y tru/1 & to :om y h bo? devot$ y\rselves 9 ! spr+-"t ( y\r life1 w nev] leave y nor =sake y1 b w be a v pres5t help 9 e "t ( tr\ble4 ,if y are sp>$ till ! "t ( old age1 ,i tru/ y w be 'l a tree plant$ by ! riv]s ( wat]1 t br+e? =? fruit 9 8 season2 8 leaf also %all n )]2 & :atsoev] he doe? %all prosp]4' ,& if y %\ld be remov$ 9 e>ly life1 y w be transplant$ to t cele/ial p>adise1 :]e y w fl\ri% 9 undecay+ /r5g? & glory = ev]4 ,x is b a little :ile t ,i %all live on e>? z a spectator ( y\r bliss2 b if spirits are all[$ 9 _! disembodi$ /ate to visit1 ?\gh unse51 ! abodes ( mortals1 ,i %all (t5 be ) y1 'joy+ & behold+ y\r ord]1 & ! /eadfa/ness ( y\r fai? 9 ,*ri/4' ,,an ,,old ,,fri5d%ip ,,reviv$4 ,aft] a delightful t\r ?r\gh ! we/ ( ,engl&1 & "p ( ,s\? ,wales1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,lewell9 arriv$ at ,malv]n1 :]e !y int5d$ to rema9 = "s "t previ\s to return+ home4 ,on ! ,saturday aft] _! arrival1 9 asc5d+ ! hill beh9d ! t[n1 !y pass$ two ladies1 :5 ,mrs4 ,lewell9 said1 ,i ?9k ,i "k ! talle/2 %e appe>s to be an invalid1 &1 to judge f h] fix$ look1 ,i %\ld inf] t %e _h a fa9t recognition ( myself4 ,!y turn$ back to pass !m aga91 if possible1 b !y lo/ sight ( !m 9 ! little cr[d ( fa%ionables enjoy+ _! morn+ prom5ade4 ,z !y 7 saunt]+ along on _! return to _! hotel1 !y pass$ :at appe>$ to be a small place ( wor%ip1 & on mak+ inquiries1 !y f\nd x 0 a ,diss5t+ *apel4 ,we ought1 ,mr4 ,lewell9 rem>k$1 to be dev\tly ?ankful to ,div9e ,provid5ce = rais+ up s _m ( ^! unobtrusive little sanctu>ies--!y are ! retreats ( ! gospel1 :5 x is driv5 out f ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*1 z is too (t5 ! case4 ,to me1 repli$ 8 wife1 any place is a ,be!l1 if its walls e*o to ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,! next day 0 ! ,sabba?4 ,!y 7 seat$ ne> ! door ( ! *apel1 :5 !y saw ! two ladies ent] :om !y _h obs]v$ on ! prec$+ day2 b z !y pass$ on to occupy a pew ne> to ! pulpit1 !y c\ld n get a sight ( ! face ( ei!r ( !m4 ,! s]vice 0 conduct$ z usual ) extreme simplicity--s++1 )\t ! aid ( any in/rum5tal music1 & extempor>y pray]1 free1 h[ev]1 f monotony or tautology4 ,! s]mon 0 %ort & impressive1 sett+ =? ! gr& tru?s ( revelation 9 a simple1 e>ne/ mann]1 & en=c+ !m 9 tones ( mild1 p]suasive1 yet comm&+ eloqu5ce4 ,! text w\ld be consid]$ by _m a v commonplace "o1 yet x is "o :i* embodies ! :ole !ory ( ,div9e tru?--,?is is a fai?ful say+1 & wor?y ( all acceptation1 t ,*ri/ ,jesus came into ! _w to save s9n]s2 ( :om ,i am *ief 7#a ,tim4 i4 #ae74 ,:5 ! two /rang] ladies 7 walk+ up ! passage1 aft] ! close ( ! s]vice1 ,mrs4 ,lewell9 contriv$ to be /&+ ) h] pew door p>tly op51 b drew x back z !y 7 9 ! act ( pass+4 ,! eye ( ! invalid lady caught h]s2 %e paus$1 & exclaim$ ) emotion--,& is x y1 my de> ,miss ,roscoe8 ,n ,miss ,roscoe n[1 repli$ ,mrs4 ,lewell91 wav+ h] h& t[>ds h] husb&2 ,i h ex*ang$ x = ,lewell94 ,& is x y1 my de> ,miss ,rawl9s8 ,yes1 /ill ,miss ,rawl9s1 y\r old fri5d4 ,h[ m>vell\s t we1 :o 7 once two su* giddy girls1 %\ld meet aft] s great a lapse ( "t 9 a ,diss5t+ *apel6 ,! ,god ( grace (t5 works wond]s4 ,always :5 he saves s9n]s4 ,& does my de> ,miss ,rawl9s feel h]self to be a s9n]8 ,yes1 & "o ( ! *ief4 ,"s o!rs may be m vile1 b no "o c be m wor?less4 ,is ?is an illusion1 or a reality8 ,am ,i 9 "s fairy l&8 ,i d n wond] at y\r exclamation4 ,x is m l romance ?an reality4 ,!y walk$ away f ! *apel toge!r1 & :5 p>t+1 ,mrs4 ,lewell9 said1 ,if y are at ! *apel 9 ! ev5+ we w sit 9 ! same pew4 ,o yes1 my de>2 we greatly pref] ! *apel to ! *ur*4 ,!re we h ! pomp ( religion2 "h its beautiful simplicity4 ,at *ur* we he> ! ,*ur* itself & its c]emonial rites held up to u f day to day2 "h ! ,savi\r himself is plac$ be=e u z ! ,alpha & ,omega ( ! s]vice4 ,we are m p>tial to ! sub/ance ( ! tru?1 ?an to %ad[y =ms4 ,9 ! ev5+ a m9i/] (ficiat$1 :o 0 on a visit to ,malv]n = ! improvem5t ( 8 heal?4 ,he 0 a f9e look+ man1 ?\gh mu* emaciat$1 & prea*$ z "o ^: eye 0 turn$ away f ! vanities ( "t1 contemplat+ /eadfa/ly ! glories ( et]nity4 ,8 text 0 /rik+ly appropriate to 8 own condition & to ours3--,! fa%ion ( ?is _w passe? away 7#a ,cor4 vii4 #ca74 ,! context to ?is passage1 said ! m9i/]1 tells u1 my bre?r51 :at exp]i5ce confirms--t our abode on e>? is %ort4 ,/4 ,paul1 !re=e1 exhorts u1 & we w d well to att5d to 8 exhortations1 to gu>d aga9/ too fond an atta*m5t to any relation or possession 9 life4 ,y :o weep1 & y :o rejoice1 %\ld mod]ate ! int5sity ( y\r emotions2 z y w soon be f> remov$ f ! influ5ce ( ! causes :i* produce ^? feel+s1 & ! possessions :i* y n[ hold on ! mo/ secure t5ure w soon be claim$ by o!rs4 ,set n1 !re=e1 y\r he>t on ?is _w1 :i* y mu/ s soon leave4 ,its appe>ance is attractive1 l ! %ift+ sc5es ( a !atre1 or a gaudy pageant 9 a public procession2 b x w soon vani% f y\r sight1 to amuse & beguile o!rs 9 l mann]4 ,!re is ano!r _w--m spl5did1 m glori\s1 & m durable--t[>ds t y %\ld turn y\r att5tion1 & seek ) ! mo/ int5se ard\r ( s\l to be prep>$ to ent] x4 ,o!rwise1 :5 y dep>t f ?is _w--& y may v soon dep>t--y w g into out] d>kness1 & be lo/ = ev]4 ,i hope1 my de> ,mrs4 ,lewell91 said ,miss ,rawl9s1 on ! foll[+ morn+1 :5 !y 7 prom5ad+ by !mselves 9 a retir$ walk1 y w =give me = n reply+ to ! la/ lett] ,i receiv$ f y4 ,inde$1 ,i h (t5 reproa*$ myself = n do+ x4 ,x has be5 ! occasion ( bitt] grief1 & "s te>s1 especially ( late4 ,i c v easily =give y1 de> ,miss ,rawl9s2 b w y p]mit me to ask y :y y did n reply8 ,x 01 at t p]iod ( my life1 absolutely un9telligible4 ,i conclud$ y 7 become a my/ic2 & ,i fooli%ly imag9$ y 7 contemplat+ tak+ ! veil1 & t ,i %\ld soon he> y _h ent]$ a conv5t4 ,y w n be surpris$ at ?is :5 y adv]t to ! fooli% lett] ,i wrote to y ab\t religion4#cc #cc ,vol4 i4 p4 #dea4 ,if agreeable to y1 said ,mrs4 ,lewell91 ,i %\ld l to he> by :at means y 7 br\ght to see & to feel y\r real "* & condition 9 relation to ,god & ! et]nal _w4 ,my hi/ory is a v s+ul> "o--ab\nd+ ) incid5ts t illu/rate ! work+s ( ! special provid5ce ( ,god4 ,y "k1 my de>1 9 :at a gay circle ,i mov$4 ,! conc]t1 ! drama1 ! ball-room1 c>d-p>ties1 & novels absorb$ my :ole s\l4 ,i liv$ 9 a p]petual :irl ( excitem5t & gaiety4 ,b ,i 0 n happy1 & (t5 felt disgu/$ ) my own frivol\s pursuits4 ,at l5g?1 ,i _h a sev]e & dang]\s illness1 br\ght on by imprud5tly expos+ myself to ! cold damp air1 9 return+ f a ball4 ,= "s weeks my life 0 despair$ (1 & ^! 7 weeks ( t]ror4 ,i 0 br\ght to ! v]ge ( ! d>k _w1 & felt appall$ at ! ?\ght ( ent]+ x4 ,i 0 rebelli\s1 too1 & murmur$ aga9/ ,god = depriv+ me ( life at su* an e>ly p]iod4 ,x 0 by a cold1 caught at a ball1 t y\r old fri5d1 ,miss ,d5ham1 lo/ h] life4#cd #cd ,vol4 i4 p4 #daj4 ,yes2 ,i recollect y allud$ to h] dea? 9 a lett] ,i receiv$ f y4 ,7 y intimate ) h]8 ,i 0 ) h] :5 %e di$4 ,inde$6 ,i "k %e 0 a gay devotee to ! _w2 &1 !re=e1 x may be pa9ful to he> h[ %e di$4 ,:at myriads are (f]$ z victims to ! ,molo* ( fa%ion6 ,no1 my de>1 n pa9ful4 ,h] head 0 recl9+ on ! bosom ( a pi\s fri5d1 :o 0 pres5t ) me at ! int]view2 & h] la/ words 7--',i am dy+1 b n )\t hope ( atta9+ et]nal life1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,h[ ?ankful ,i am to he> t4 ,x is l ! rescue ( a fri5d f %ipwreck4 ,b to resume my /ory4 ,i 0 gradually re/or$ to heal?1 & re-ent]$ ! gay _w1 amid/ ! w>m congratulations ( my fri5ds4 ,at ! close ( ! season we came to ,malv]n to sp5d a few mon?s4 ,"h ! my/ic roll ( ,provid5ce began to unfold itself4 ,"o day1 :5 rambl+ by myself ov] ! common1 ,i saw a neat little cottage1 :i* ,i ent]$4 ,x 0 occupi$ by an old woman1 :o sat read+ h] ,bible4 ,i apologiz$ = my act ( intrusion2 :5 %e reque/$ me to take a seat4 ',i hope1' %e add$1 look+ at me b5ignantly z %e spoke1 'y love y\r ,bible4 ,x tells u ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/2 ab\t 8 love = poor s9n]s2 & ab\t 8 dy+ = !m1 to save !m f p]i%+2 & x tells u t if we come to him ,he w nev] =sake u4 ,!re is no book l ,god's ,book4' ,i felt confus$1 & soon left h]2 b h] words foll[$ me4 ,!y 7 p]petually s\nd+ 9 my e>s2 & yet ,i c\ld n draw out ( !m any intelligible mean+4 ,a few days aft] ?is ,i met an old s*ool-fell[1 look+ v ill2 & hav+ promis$ to call on h]1 ,i did s ! foll[+ week4 ,i f\nd h] conf9$ to h] b$1 & evid5tly ) b a %ort "t to live4 ,%e said to me1 :5 tak+ leave ( h]1 ',y see1 my de> ,miss ,rawl9s1 t ,i am n[ go+ into ano!r _w3 & ,i g 9 peace1 because ,i look by fai? to ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o di$ to save s9n]s4 ,he has assur$ me1 9 ! ,bible1 t if ,i come to him1 & tru/ 9 him1 ,he w save me4 ,y h be5 ne> dea?1 b y\r life is sp>$2 let me entreat y to leave ! gay & ?\ghtless cr[d1 & come by fai? to ,jesus ,*ri/ to save y1 & to make y happy4' ,^! la/ words made a deep impression on my he>t1 & gave rise to "s pa9ful reflections4 ,mu/ ,i !n1 ,i said to myself1 )draw f ! gay _w to be happy8 ,c ,jesus ,*ri/ make me happy8 ,h[ is ?is possible1 :5 he is dead1 & gone to heav58 ,^! ref]5ces to ,jesus ,*ri/ rem9d$ me ( y\r lett]1 :i*1 z x happ5$ /ill to be 9 my writ+ desk1 ,i aga9 p]us$4 ,i 0 /ruck ) ! h>mony ( s5tim5t & te/imony betwe5 y\r lett]1 ! obs]vations ( ! old woman1 & ! appeal ( my dy+ fri5d2 & ,i felt its influ5ce1 ev5 ?\gh x appe>$ to me1 9 a great measure1 un9telligible4 ,x is said ( ,samson1 rem>k$ ,mrs4 ,lewell91 t ! ,_s ( ! ,"l mov$ him at times2 t is1 he 0 occasionally act$ on by an unusual impulse4 ,& some?+ analog\s to ?is may be trac$ 9 our moral hi/ory2 ! recurr5ce ( impressions & emotions1 ( a s+ul> "*1 proce$+ f "s unkn[n cause4 ,! ,"l ! ,_s is at "w 9 ! he>t1 b 8 op]ations are veil$ 9 d>kness2 happily1 ! "t = explanation comes at la/4 ,x has be5 s1 my de> ,mrs4 ,lewell91 9 my exp]i5ce4 ,s+ul> ev5ts h be5 employ$ to produce ^? s+ul> emotions2 b at ! "t1 ,i c\ld trace !m to no p]ceptible cause1 nor did ,i ev] suppose !y w\ld lead to any important issue4 ,b ! my/]y is n[ graci\sly expla9$4 ,soon aft] our return home1 ano!r incid5t occurr$1 :i* ex]cis$ a mat]ial influ5ce on my m9d4 ,we w5t to d9e ) an old fri5d ( my fa!r's1 :o liv$ ab\t t5 miles f t[n1 & int5d$ to return 9 ! ev5+1 b su* a viol5t /orm came on1 t we 7 glad to accept our fri5d's invitation to rema9 = ! night4 ,at n9e o'clock ! p>l\r bell 0 rung1 & 9 a few m9utes ! s]vants ent]$1 & our own coa*man ) !m1 :5 a l>ge ,bible 0 plac$ ne> a cl]gyman1 "o ( ! p>ty4 ,he read ! second *apt] ( ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians1 & (f]$ up a v solemn & impressive pray]4 ,?is 0 q novel2 ,i _h nev] be=e be5 pres5t at su* a s]vice4 ,i 0 aga9 br\ght into contact ) ! great facts ( revelation2 & :5 on my knees be=e ,god 9 pray]1 ,i became /ill m re/less 9 my m9d4 ,i felt a /rong incl9ation to g aga9 to sc5es ( gaiety1 to dispel ! /range ?\ghts1 & /ill /rang] =ebod+s1 :i* haunt$ me2 & yet ,i recoil$ f do+ s1 "u an in/9ctive appreh5sion t !y w\ld make me /ill m re/less & unhappy4 ,i felt1 at times1 s mis]able1 t ,i took no int]e/ 9 life4 ,at ?is crisis1 ano!r incid5t occurr$1 trivial 9 itself1 & app>5tly casual1 b x 0 "o ( ^? ag5cies :i* 7 work+ toge!r = my good4 ,our coa*man br\ght ) him1 f ! pi\s family :i* we _h be5 visit+1 "s religi\s tracts2 & on pass+ ?r\gh ! kit*5 ,i saw "o on ! dress]2 x 0 ,poor ,joseph4#ce ,i took x & read x4 ,x delight$ me f its s+ul>ity4 ,i involunt>ily exclaim$1 :5 ,i _h f9i%$ read+ x1 ',:at a contra/ betwe5 ?is poor half-witt$ man & myself6 he is 9 ec/asy :5 ref]r+ to ,jesus ,*ri/ com+ into ! _w to save s9n]s1 b ,i c only ref] to ?is great fact ) apa?y & indiff]5ce4 ,h[ is ?is8' ,x appe>$ /range1 & 0 a heavy burd5 on my he>t4 #ce ,vol4 i4 p4 #aeb4 ,our ,"l says1 ',!y t be :ole ne$ n a physician1 b !y t are sick' 7,matt4 ix4 #ab74 ,a man 9 heal? looks ) indiff]5ce on ! physician2 b n s ! dy+ pati5t4 ,x is a deep s5se ( p]sonal guilt1 & a vivid appreh5sion ( positive dang]1 t fits a s9n] to =m a correct e/imate ( ! ne$ & value ( a ,savi\r4 ,:5 su* a discov]y is made & felt1 !n x is hail$ ) rapture1 & m5tal repose is enjoy$ z ! consequ5ce ( tru/+ on ! ,savi\r = p>don & salvation4 ,i n[ p]ceive & feel ?is2 b x w\ld /ill h be5 hidd5 f me1 _h x n be5 = ano!r circum/ance4 ,i _h "o gay fri5d to :om ,i 0 mu* atta*$2 inde$1 ) ! exception ( my p>5ts1 %e 0 ! only p]son ,i really lov$4 ,%e completely rul$ me1 ?\gh "o ( ! mo/ g5tle creatures ,i ev] knew4 ,i 0 nev] s happy z :5 9 h] company4 ,%e 0 z fond ( ! gay _w z myself4 ,on "o occasion we _h bo? accept$ an invitation to a gr& ball giv5 by ,sir ,john ,m>kham1 b 9 ! morn+ ,i receiv$ a note f my fri5d reque/+ me n to expect to meet h] !re2 add+1 ',i )draw f ! gay _w1 & = ev]4 ,x is a va9 %[1 :i* promises happ9ess1 b yields none4 ,don't be al>m$2 ,i w expla9 :5 ,i see y4' ,?is note took me by surprise2 b ,i 0 m pleas$ ?an di/ress$4 ,i refra9$ f go+ to ! ball1 & w5t to see my fri5d4 ,%e !n in=m$ me t h] att5tion _h rec5tly be5 turn$ to h] ,bible1 by a s]mon %e he>d prea*$ by ! ,rev4 ,james ,h>r+ton ,evans1 & %e _h resolv$ to seek la/+ happ9ess by yield+ h]self to ,god1 ?r\gh ! r$emption ( ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l4 ,h] conv]sation1 ?\gh some:at un9telligible to me1 0 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! s5tim5ts ,i _h previ\sly he>d o!rs express4 ,i n[ readily compli$ ) h] e>ne/ solicitation to accompany h]1 on ! foll[+ ,sunday morn+1 to he> ! same eloqu5t prea*]4 ,we w5t toge!r4 ,8 text 01 ',= ?r\gh him we bo? h access by "o ,_s unto ! ,fa!r' 7,eph4 ii4 #ah74 ,:5 he 0 expla9+ to u ! nature ( access to ! ,fa!r1 & %[+ u :y & h[ we ought to come to ,him1 ! veil 0 remov$1 & ! light ( life %one ) cle> radiance into my he>t4 ,i felt subdu$1 captivat$2 &1 = ! fir/ "t ( my life1 ,i c\ld say1 ',n[ ,i "k :]e true happ9ess is to be f\nd4' ,n[ ,i c\ld und]/& y\r lett]4 ,i foll[$1 !n1 )\t hesitation1 my fri5d's example1 9 )draw+ f ! gay _w4 ,i suppose1 "h rem>k$ ,mrs4 ,lewell91 ! secession ( two su* gay devotees f ! circle ( fa%ion1 occasion$ "s little tumult8 ,o1 yes1 we _h a few calls f "s ( ! m inquisitive1 :o live on excitem5t2 b we 7 bo? inflexible1 & n[ we are subject$ to no annoyance4 ,:at did y\r p>5ts say8 ,i ?9k !y 7 m pleas$ ?an o!rwise1 especially my de> "m1 ^: heal? _h be5 rapidly decl9+ = "s mon?s4 ,v soon aft]w>ds %e 0 conf9$ to h] room2 & ,god hon\r$ me to be ! in/rum5t 9 direct+ h] to ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :o gave 8 life a ransom = _m4 ,%e pass$ ?r\gh a sev]e ordeal ( m5tal suff]+ dur+ h] long illness2 b :5 desc5d+ into ! d>k valley1 %e saw1 by fai?1 ,jesus com+ to receive h]2 & %e di$ 9 peace4 ,^! v>i$ conflicts1 my de> ,miss ,rawl9s1 9 :i* y h be5 engag$1 mu/ h prov$ a sev]e trial to y4 ,!y h r s]i\sly affect$ my heal?1 :i* has giv5 way1 & occasion$ our pres5t visit to ,malv]n4 ,i congratulate y on y\r rescue f ! allurem5ts ( a va9 & giddy _w4 ,n[ t y are made alive f ! dead1 y mu/ yield y\rself to ,god1 to fe>1 & love1 & glorify him1 & %[ =? 8 praise4 ,z ,i h n[1 my de> ,mrs4 ,lewell91 unbosom$ to y ! secrets ( my he>t1 ,i %all feel m at ease4 ,b1 ,o6 :]e c ,i f9d words adequate to express my grateful feel+s to my adorable ,savi\r1 = ! m>vell\s manife/ations ( 8 sov]eign compassion & love to my de> "m1 my belov$ fri5d1 & myself6 ,! next day ,mrs4 ,lewell9 w5t ) ,miss ,rawl9s1 to see ! old woman :o liv$ 9 ! cottage on ! common4 ,on ent]+1 !y f\nd h] 9 h] arm *air1 ) h] ,bible op5 be=e h]1 s int5t on :at %e 0 read+1 t %e did n appe> to notice !m1 till %e 0 spok5 to4 ,sit d[n1 ladies2 ,i am glad to see y4 ,at y\r old employm5t1 ,i see1 said ,miss ,rawl9s4 ,:y1 ,miss1 ,i don't "k t ,i c be at a bett]4 ,x is prop] t a *ild %\ld read 8 fa!r's epi/les ( love1 & t a s]vant %\ld /udy to "k :at 8 ma/] requires him to d & suff]4 ,d y ev] feel we>y ( read+ ! p>ts ( ! ,bible y h read be=e8 ,x is1 ,miss1 ) ,god's ,^w1 z x is ) ,god's _w4 ,we enjoy a s]5e ev5+ & ! beauties & melodies ( ! spr+1 z mu* ?is ye>1 z we did 9 any gone-by ye> ( our life4 ,i 0 j ?9k+1 be=e y ladies came 91 t ,i c\ld say ne>ly (f at he>t ! ?ird *apt] ( ,john's ,gospel2 & yet ,i c\ld read x aga91 ) z mu* pleasure & pr(it1 if n m1 ?an ,i did ! fir/ "t ,i read x4 ,!re is su* a wond]ful dep?1 & su* a ri* fulness & liv+ p[] 9 ,god's ,^w4 ,:at book1 inquir$ ,mrs4 ,lewell91 d y l next to ! ,bible8 ,o1 de>1 ,ma'am1 ,i h long done ) all o!r books4 ,i us$ to l good ,john ,bunyan's ,pilgrim1 & ,i h read x ?r\gh _m times2 b n[ ,i c>e ab\t no book b my ,bible4 ,i sometimes ?9k ,i %\ld l to take ! ,bible ) me to heav51 z !n ,i %\ld be able to h "s d>k say+s expla9$1 :i* ,i c't und]/& n[4 ,y h no d\bts1 ,i suppose1 ab\t ! c]ta9ty ( y\r salvation8 ,no1 ,ma'am2 n n[4 ,"s "t s9ce1 ,i 0 greatly di/ress$ ) d\bts & fe>s1 b n[ all my anxieties are at re/4 ,i /& ) my /aff 9 my h&1 wait+ to he> my ,fa!r call me home4 ,he w call soon4 ,h[ simple1 & h[ dignifi$1 said ,mrs4 ,lewell91 z !y 7 leav+ ! cottage1 are ! anticipations ( an old disciple1 :5 approa*+ ! entrance to ! heav5ly k+dom6 ,& :at a contra/1 repli$ ,miss ,rawl9s1 to ! devotees ( fa%ion6 ,!y w amuse !mselves at ! c>d-table1 till _! h&s become too enfeebl$ to play2 & ev5 on a dea?-b$ w li/5 ) deep int]e/ to descriptions ( op]as & plays1 a new s+]1 or a new actor2 inquire ) eag] curiosity :o wore ! mo/ spl5did dress at ! ball--:at new m>riage is n[ on ! tapis--9 %ort1 w li/5 to any?+1 h[ev] trifl+1 to keep (f ! ?\ght ( dy+4 ,yes1 said ,mrs4 ,lewell92 & :51 = =m's sake1 ! (ficiat+ prie/ is s5t =1 & he has gone ?r\gh ! prescrib$ c]emonies--has read ! absolution & giv5 ! sacram5t1 & !y h ?us made _! peace ) ,god--!y /ill live on1 z long z !y c live1 amid/ ! gay sc5es ( =m] times n[ gone f !m = ev]4 ,b to t "o great ev5t 9 _! moral hi/ory1 :i* is s c]ta91 & s ne> at h&1 all ref]5ces or allusions are imp]atively =bidd51 z ?\gh its entire oblivion c\ld prev5t its actual occurr5ce4 ,o1 x is pa9ful to ?9k ( ! t]rific surprise & ov]:elm+ horror :i* w seize on _! spirits1 :5 !y pass into ! et]nal _w6 ,yes1 my de>2 & if our prep>ations = dea?1 & if our rem9isc5ces & anticipations :5 dy+1 %\ld be>1 z ,i tru/ !y w1 a ne>] resemblance to ! dignifi$ deportm5t1 & ! sweet s]5ity ( ! old woman on ! common1 ?an to ! crim9al frivolity ( ^! self-doom$ devotees ( fa%ionable life1 we mu/1 9 imitation ( ! dev\t ,psalmi/1 & ) te>s ( joy\s gratitude1 ev] say--',n unto u1 ,o ,"l1 n unto u1 b unto ?y "n give glory1 = ?y m]cy1 & = ?y tru?'s sake'--7,psalm cxv4 #a47 ,on _! return f ?is visit1 ,mrs4 ,lewell9 said1 ) "s emb>rassm5t ( mann]1 ,we h n[1 my de> ,miss ,rawl9s1 be5 at ,malv]n long] ?an we contemplat$4 ,we leave to-morr[1 b ,i hope t we may aga9 meet some:]e on e>?1 to r5ew ! sweet & hall[$ int]c\rse we h s mu* enjoy$ "h4 ,i am ?ankful t y kept ! secret ( y\r dep>ture to ! la/ mom5t4 ,an e>li] intimation ( ! exact "t w\ld h _h on my he>t a v depress+ effect4 ,our conv]sations at ,malv]n w ev] be held by me 9 pleas+ remembrance1 & ,i %all long = an opportunity to r5ew !m4 ,good night4 ,we w h no =mal p>t+4 ,x w be too pa9ful4 ,z ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,lewell9 _h exce$$ ! "t :i* !y _h orig9ally contemplat$ sp5d+ on _! t\r1 !y n[ proce$$ homew>ds to ,rockhill1 :]e !y f\nd ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,roscoe1 & a few o!r fri5ds1 wait+ to welcome !m to _! new home4 ,! meet+ 0 a delightful "o1 no?+ hav+ occurr$ to ei!r p>ty1 dur+ _! abs5ce1 to occasion annoyance or p]plexity4 ,a few mon?s aft] _! return1 ,mrs4 ,lewell9 receiv$ ! foll[+ lett] f ,miss ,rawl9s3-- ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,lewell91--,x w give y1 ,i h no d\bt1 "s pleasure to he> t ,i am aga9 9 my fa!r's h\se1 & 9 ! enjoym5t ( p]fect heal? & vig\r4 ,& y w1 ,i d\bt n1 unite ) me 9 humble adoration & gratitude to ! ,god ( all grace1 n only = ! grace be/[$ on me--"o ( ! mo/ wor?less ( ! unwor?y--b = 8 m>vell\s lov+-k9dness to my de> fa!r1 :o is s mu* delight$1 & s deeply mov$ by ! prea*+ ( ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,h4 ,evans1 t he att5ds 8 *apel ) me regul>ly e ,sabba?4 ,?\gh !re is no decisive evid5ce t he is become a new creature 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 yet ,i hope he is ent]+ ! n>r[ way t leads to life4 ,he sp5ds mu* ( 8 "t 9 read+ 8 ,bible & ,doddridge's ,exposition1 & is v e>ne/ 9 8 inquiries ab\t com+ to ,*ri/ to be sav$4 ,truly ! ,god ( grace (t5 works wond]s4 ,my ende>$ fri5d1 ,miss ,=re/]1 :om y saw ) me at ,malv]n1 is n[1 & is likely to cont9ue to be = "s "t1 an inmate 9 our family4 ,we 7 "o 9 _s :5 we 7 liv+ & mov+ amid/ ! frivol\s & ensn>+ gaieties ( life2 & we are /ill "o 9 _s n[ we are bo? unit$ to ! ,"l2 b x is a _s ( a pur] nature1 & "o t dea? _c de/roy4 ,i (t5 ?9k ( our unlook$-= meet+ at ,malv]n1 & ! pleasant h\rs ( ,*ri/ian int]c\rse we sp5t toge!r :5 !re4 ,i hope bo? y & ,mr4 ,lewell9 h be5 enjoy+ good heal? s9ce y\r return home4 ,i ne$ n say h[ glad ,i %all be to he> f y4 ,write soon1 & believe me1 ev] y\rs1 ,,letitia4 ,,! ,,w&]]',s ,,return4 ,"s mon?s hav+ n[ elaps$ s9ce ,mr4 ,lewell9's m>riage1 ,i set (f to pay my long promis$ visit to my e/eem$ fri5d & 8 lady4 ,i 0 accompani$ by ,mrs4 ,orme1 :o jo9$ me 9 ,london f ! ,elms1 & aft] a pleasant j\rney we arriv$ safely at ,rockhill4 ,x 0 promptly decid$ t ! fir/ half ( my "t %\ld be sp5t ) !m1 & ! o!r at ,fairm\nt1 ) ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,/ev5s4 ,! day aft] my arrival1 ,i took a /roll r\nd ! f>m ) ,mr4 ,lewell91 & ,i 0 mu* gratifi$ by its g5]al appe>ance4 ,i did n see 8 bailiff1 ,h>ry ,pick=d1 z he 0 gone to ,weyhill fair1 to pur*ase a few ,s\?-d[n %eep2 b ,i _h great pleasure 9 he>+ t 8 ma/] _h e reason to be satisfi$ ) him1 & t great confid5ce 0 plac$ 9 8 judgm5t & activity4 ,he is1 ,mrs4 ,lewell9 faceti\sly rem>k$1 an able pr(essor 9 ! sci5ce ( agriculture2 & ,i ?9k1 ,sir1 if y exam9e ,mr4 ,lewell91 y w pron\nce him an apt s*ol>4 ,he has made mu* rapid progress 9 8 /udies dur+ ! session2--he may possibly take a degree4 ,on ! ,sabba? x 0 arrang$1 :ile we 7 at breakfa/1 t ,mrs4 ,orme %\ld ride to *ur* ) our k9d ho/ & ho/ess2 b ,i pref]r$ walk+1 z ,i wi%$ to take ! same r\te ,i _h tak5 "s ye>s be=e1 & asc]ta91 if possible1 :at practical effect _h result$ f my casual advice to ,rob]t ,curliffe1 :om1 on a previ\s occasion1 ,i _h f\nd work+ 9 8 g>d51#cf ) 8 two sons4 ,x 0 a f9e autumn morn+1 )\t a cl\d2 ! air 0 g5ial & invigorat+1 & ! /illness ( ! solit>y lane along :i* ,i 0 pass+ =m$ an agreeable contra/ to ! noise & bu/le ( ! ?rong$ /reets ( my t[n resid5ce4 ,rob]t's cottage /ill /ood :]e ,i fir/ saw x1 b its appe>ance 0 greatly improv$1 & 8 g>d5 0 9 a high] /ate ( cultivation4 ,^! 7 auspici\s signs1 & =m$1 z w %ortly be se51 fre% illu/rations ( an (t-repeat$ rem>k1 t ! "w ( grace 9 ! he>t contributes to ! promot+ ( temporal z well z spiritual com=t4 ,on ent]+ 8 cottage1 ,i f\nd him dress$ 9 8 ,sunday clo!s1 ) 8 ,bible beside him on ! table1 & 9 8 h& ,full]'s ,gospel its own ,witness4 ,he express$ great joy at see+ me2 & 8 wife1 (f]+ me a *air1 said1 ,y w see a *ange "h1 ,sir1 s9ce y\r fir/ visit2 ! grace ( ,god is a wond]-work+ p[]4 #cf ,vol4 i4 p4 #aaj4 ,& ,i suppose y are bo? happi] ?an :5 y pref]r$ work+ 9 ! g>d5 on ! ,sabba? to go+ to *ur*8 ,yes1 ,sir1 said ,rob]t1 we are2 & we are bett] (f 9 worldly matt]s4 ,our home is a quiet] home4 ,our lads are m ord]ly 9 _! mann]s1 & bo? g to ,mr4 ,+leby's ,sunday-s*ool4 ,we are a re=m$ family4 ,i %\ldn't l1 said ,rob]t's wife1 = ?+s to g back into _! old /ate2 x w\ld be l a good g>d5 go+ back to a common wa/e4 ,y h n[ some?+ ( m importance to ?9k ab\t & talk ab\t1 ?an ab\t plant+ & we$+ y\r g>d54 ,yes1 ,sir1 ! wond]ful facts ( ! ,bible2 especially ,god's unspeakable gift ( a ,savi\r :o is able & will+ to save u4 ,:at ! ,"l has done = u 9 our s\ls1 s9ce y _h ! fir/ talk ) our ,rob]t1 has giv5 me a wond]ful lik+ to ! ,bible1 & to ,mr4 ,+leby's prea*+4 ,be=e t "t1 if ,i read a bit ( a *apt]1 ,i c\ld n make out its mean+2 & if ,i he>d a s]mon1 x made no impression on my he>t2 x came 9 at "o e>1 & w5t out at t'o!r4 ,ah6 de>2 ?+s are wond]fully *ang$ 9 u4 ,i %\ldn't l !m to be *ang$ back aga92 x w\ld be worse ?an see+ our g>d5 ov]run ) ?i/les & nettles4 ,i n[ press$ on to *ur*4 ,! ,curate read ! ,liturgy ) great solemnity & pa?os4 ,my ,diss5t+ prejudices subsid$ z ,i li/5$ to ! solemn words ( pray]2 & ! responses _h a s\l-inspir+ effect4 ,yes1 ,i said to myself1 ! pray]s are simple1 sublime1 & appropriate2 !y are su* z a s9n] %\ld (f] up1 :5 kneel+ be=e ! ,"l2 !y prep>e ! he>t to unite ) ! voices ( ! heav5ly k+dom 9 _! *orus ( ?anksgiv+ & praise4 ,at l5g? ,i saw ! ve/ry door op52 ! v5]able ,rector walk$ out1 asc5d$ ! flight ( /airs1 & ent]$ 8 pulpit4 ,aft] a %ort extempore pray]1 he ann\nc$ 8 text--,& he arose1 & came to 8 fa!r4 ,b :5 he 0 yet a great way (f1 8 fa!r saw him1 & _h compassion1 & ran1 & fell on 8 neck1 & kiss$ him 7,luke xv4 #bj74 ,on my previ\s visit to ,fairm\nt1 ,i _h obs]v$ t ! infirmities ( age 7 fa/ creep+ ^u ,mr4 ,+leby1 & ?is 0 n[ mu* m manife/1 ?\gh x c\ld sc>cely be wond]$ at1 z ! good ,rector _h consid]ably advanc$ beyond ! p]iod g5]ally allott$ to ! life ( man1 be+ n[ upw>ds ( eighty ye>s ( age4 ,8 voice1 h[ev]1 0 /ill cle> & sonor\s2 & ?\gh !re 0 less activity & brilliancy ( imag9ation1 yet ! same bold & impassion$ appeals to ! consci5ce & ! he>t came f 8 lips z :5 ,i fir/ he>d him4 ,he comm&$ ! att5tion ( 8 audi5ce1 & he rew>d$ x4 ,aft] describ+ ! old man walk+ anxi\sly up & d[n 9 ! cool ( ! ev5+ 9 front ( 8 rural mansion1 situat$1 x might be1 9 "s remote qu>t] ( ,pale/9e1 he proce$$ to rec\nt 8 suppos$ soliloquy1 :ile ?9k+ ( 8 long-lo/ *ild3--',is he /ill liv+1 or has he be5 dev\r$ by "s wild bea/ ( prey6 ,is he 9 afflu5ce1 or is he 9 want6 ,does he ev] ?9k ( 8 home1 & ( 8 fa!r1 or has he =gott5 bo?6 ,%all ,i ev] see him aga96 ,%all ,i ev] embrace him aga91 z ,i embrac$ him ! morn+ he left me6 ,%all ,i ev] he> him address me 'fa!r1' z ,i 0 once accu/om$ to he> him call me6' ,! old man is n[ j go+ to retire = ! night1 :5 some?+ is se5 mov+ 9 ! di/ance--x advances--x is a man--a poor =lorn outca/1 come to ask = %elt]2 he %all n be d5i$2 he looks m fix$ly--! figure advances1 yet x is /ill a great way (f2 x is--no1 x _c be2 he looks--x is1 x is my son6 ,see h[ ! old man runs to embrace ! travell]6 ,:at a joy\s meet+6 :at a night ( gladsome mir? & hall[$ devotion6 ,& :o1 belov$ bre?r51 supplies me ) ! mat]ials = ?is dramatic sket*8 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= :at purpose8 ,to assure u t our heav5ly ,fa!r feels m compassion = a rel5t+ s9n] ?an he c feel sorr[ = 8 s9s2 & t ,he feels m pat]nal delight 9 ! ex]cise ( m]cy1 ?an a s9n] c feel joy by hav+ all 8 s9s =giv5 him4 ,:5 ! s]mon 0 ov]1 ,i saw ,f>m] ,pick=d & 8 wife /&+ at ! corn] ( ! lane1 wait+ = my approa*4 ,i am glad to see y back aga94 ,i h look$ = ?is day1 _m a day1 & _m a night1 s9ce y 7 prea*+ 9 ! b>n4 ,y look well1 ,sir4 ,"t makes no *ange 9 y\r appe>ance4 ,i hope1 ,sir1 said ,mrs4 ,pick=d1 y w come & see u2 we %all be s mu* pleas$4 ,we h _h1 ,f>m]1 a v t\*+ s]mon ?is morn+4 ,x t\*$ me to ! quick1 & no mi/ake4 ,i h %$ m te>s ?is morn+ ?an ,i ev] %$ 9 any morn+ s9ce ,i 0 born4 ,x made me feel a p[] ( tr\ble1 l4 ,& x greatly affect$ me1 said ,mrs4 ,pick=d2 x made me ?9k ( our long lo/ ,george2 %all we ev] see him aga98 ,he1 my de> fri5d1 :o br\ght back ! prodigal ( ! gospel1 c br+ back y\r de> son4 ,i hope he w1 repli$ ! ,f>m]4 ,i don't c>e 9 :at condition he comes home1 s t he does come back1 & ,i live long en\gh to receive him4 ,he may come 9 rags = :at ,i c>e4 ,i'll give him a capital supp]1 & a new suit2 & we'll h a joy\s m]ry-mak+1 & no mi/ake4 ,y'll give u ano!r s>munt 9 ! b>n8 ,yes1 d1 ,sir1 urg$ 8 wife2 we %all be s pleas$1 & pr(it$1 too4 ,"o ( our neighb\rs1 ,mr4 ,ri*>ds1 0 s impress$ by y\r disc\rse on ! conv]sion ( ,zac*eus1 t he is q a *ang$ "*4 ,he 01 be=e he he>d x1 a v irreligi\s man2 b n[ he regul>ly goes to *ur* e ,sabba? morn+1 & to ,mr4 ,/ev5s' *apel e ,sabba? ev5+4 ,& he comes to our weekly pray]-meet+2 & we (t5 h edify+ conv]sation ) him4 ,be=e he he>d t s>munt1 said ! ,f>m]1 ,ri*>ds 0 j :at ,i 0 be=e y\r fir/ talk to me ab\t my s\l--a drunk51 swe>+ sort ( *ap2 b n[ he keeps z sob] z a judge2 & 8 talk is q heav5ly4 ,he gets on 9 ! good ?+s fa/] ?an ,i d2 ,i'm /ill b a dulli% sort ( a scoll>d2 worse luck4 ,b aft] all1 ,i "k some?+ ab\t ! "o ?+ ne$ful2 t's wor? kn[+4 ,! ,"l be prais$2 & _m ?anks to y1 ,sir4 ,i hope1 ,f>m]1 by ?is "t1 t y enjoy a well-gr\nd$ assurance1 t y are accept$ 9 ! ,belov$1 & feel safe = et]nity4 ,z = t1 ,sir1 ,i mu/ speak ) great c>e4 ,i mu/ n be too bold4 ,h[somev]1 ,i don't fe> dy+1 & t's a ma9 good ?+2 a k9d ( a triumph1 l2 ! ,"l be prais$4 ,i love ,jesus ,*ri/--t's c]ta92 ,i love my ,bible1 & ,i love ! s]vices ( ,god's h\se m ?an ,i us$ to love ! ways ( s91 & t is say+ a good deal4 ,w y give u ano!r s>munt 9 ! b>n1 ,sir8 ,yes2 & ,i w let y "k :5 ,i c d x4 ,i d9$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! foll[+ week at ,mr4 ,roscoe's1 & mu* enjoy$ my visit4 ,x reviv$ a recollection ( ! discussions ( =m] times1 betwe5 him & 8 ,tract>ian bro!r1 n[ become an able advocate ( ! fai? he !n lab\r$ to de/roy4 ,i nev] saw ,mr4 ,roscoe look+ bett]2 8 spirits 7 buoyant1 ris+ at times to y\?ful *e]fulness4 ,he ab\nd$ ) anecdotes1 bo? grave & faceti\s2 & 01 inde$1 ! s\l ( ! social circle4 ,we 7 deeply int]e/$ by ! n>ration ( an occurr5ce :i* happ5$ on ! prec$+ day1 & :i* ,i w give 9 8 own words3-- ,i walk$ ye/]day z f> z ,bru%wood ,h\se1 on a little matt] ( bus9ess1 & on my return home1 j z ,i came to ! corn] ( ! coppice1 ,i saw a respectable look+ "y man sitt+ on ! /ump ( a tree 9 ! h$g][4 ,he rose1 b[$1 & said1 ',my "n1 ,sir1 is ,george ,pick=d1 & ,i am j back f a long rov+ trip1 on bo>d ( a m]*ant %ip1 & ,i h be5 wat*+ a long :ile = "s "o to g & tell fa!r & "m t ,i am back safe & s\nd4 ,i am afraid to g home till "s "o has told !m t ,i am "h1 because1 z !y don't "k :e!r ,i am dead or alive1 my abrupt appe>ance may />tle !m4 ,& if1 ,sir1 y w be s k9d z to d ?is little job = me1 ,i %all feel a p[] ( gratitude4 ,x won't take y f> out ( ! way4' ,aft] *att+ a:ile ) him ab\t ! places he _h visit$1 ,i ask$ him :e!r he _h be5 successful & tak5 c>e ( 8 money1 ',:y1 ,sir1' he repli$1 'z ,i am s ne> home1 ,i don't m9d confess+ to y :at ,i h confess$ to no man s9ce ,i came on %ore4 ,i h sav$ upw>ds ( #acj2 & ,i h x 9 a lea!r bag belt$ r\nd my body "u my %irt4 ,i kept cle> ( ! l& %>ks 9 e port we ent]$4 ,i h = ! la/ f\r ye>s kept )9 compass--nev] gam+ on bo>d1 & nev] dr9k+ on %ore2 b be=e !n ,i us$ to d su* ?+s4' ,mrs4 ,pick=d saw me approa*+ ! f>m-h\se4 ,%e 0 all hurry & bu/le to get h]self1 & h] neat little p>l\r1 9 ord] = my reception4 ,i took a *air & talk$ "s "t ab\t ?+s 9 g5]al1 & !n allud$ to ! s]mon we _h he>d on ,sabba? morn+4 ,! te> fell f h] eye1 z %e said to me1 ',sir1 x 0 a mo/ pa9ful s]mon2 x br\ght my ,george s =cibly be=e my m9d1' ',y may possibly1' ,i rem>k$1 'see him aga94' ',i don't expect x1 ,sir4 ,he has be5 gone six ye>s come ! #h? ( ,octob]2 & we h n he>d f him1 or a ^w ab\t him1 s9ce he left u4' ',be ( good *e]2 y w see him ere long4' ',h] look 0 n[ wild & p5etrat+2 & %e exclaim$1 ',:at1 ,sir1 d y say1 & %all ,i see my ,george ere long8' ',be compos$1' ,i add$1 ',i br+ y glad tid+s4 ,y\r ,george is back safe & s\nd2 & he has reque/$ me to come & tell y4' ',back1 ,sir6 safe & s\nd2 & y h se5 him2 tell me1' ris+ z %e spoke1 ':]e he is1 t ,i may see him too4' ,i !n said1 ',if y w sit d[n1 & promise to rema9 seat$ = ! next qu>t] ( an h\r1 y %all see him4' ',a h>d promise1 ,sir2 b ,i ?ank ! ,"l he has giv5 me an opportunity to make x4' ,i /epp$ ?r\gh ! fold-y>d1 hail$ ,george1 :o 0 on ! wat*1 & !n l$ him to 8 "m4 ,i %all n attempt a description ( ! sc5e t foll[$4 ,%e sprang into 8 arms1 & he into h]s4 ',"m1 =give me4' ',i d1 my *ild4' ',i h s9n$ aga9/ ,heav5 & 9 ?y sight1 my "m4' ',i =give all1 my de>1 de> ,george2 & bless ! ,"l = giv+ me ?is opportunity ( tell+ y s4' ,8 y\ng] bro!r & 8 si/]s1 :o /ood gaz+ & weep+1 all ga!r$ ar\nd him1 z soon z 8 "m )drew h] embraces4 ',b :]e is fa!r8' ,i he>d him say1 z ,i retir$ f ?is sc5e ( dome/ic joy & happ9ess4 ,illu/ration3 ,m4 ,s4 ,,morgan4 ,t4 ,,bolton4 ,,! ,,w&]]',s ,,return4 ,vol4 ii4 page #dhj4 ,"o ?+ ,i mu/ n =get to m5tion4 ,:5 x came up 9 ! c\rse ( our conv]sation1 at our fir/ int]view1 t ,i knew 8 old ma/]1 8 robb]y ( :om occasion$ 8 runn+ away1 he put a lett] into my h&1 & ask$ me if ,i w\ld deliv] x to him4 ,x conta9$ ! am\nt /ol51 ) int]e/1 & comp\nd int]e/ up to ! pres5t date3 ) a confession ( 8 crime1 & an entreaty = =giv5ess4 ,we 7 all deeply affect$ by ?is t\*+ tale1 p>ticul>ly ,mrs4 ,lewell9 & ,mrs4 ,orme1 :o said1 bo? speak+ at ! same "t1 ,we mu/ g & see ,george & 8 "m1 & congratulate !m on _! happy meet+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! mid/ ( life1 we are 9 dea?4 ,we _h a mo/ unexpect$ confirmation ( ?is dur+ my /ay at ,fairm\nt4 ,mr4 ,/ev5s _h engag$ to accompany ,mr4 ,roscoe to ,norton1 on a trifl+ matt] ( bus9ess2 & z !y 7 to />t at t5 o'clock1 ,mr4 ,roscoe rose r e>ly1 took breakfa/ ) ,mrs4 ,roscoe1 conduct$ family pray] z usual1 & !n retir$ into 8 /udy4 ,mr4 ,/ev5s came1 & z ,mr4 ,roscoe did n make 8 appe>ance1 ,mrs4 ,roscoe rang ! bell1 & desir$ ! s]vant to call him4 ,! s]vant w5t to 8 room1 knock$ sev]al times1 b receiv+ no answ] %e op5$ ! door1 & saw h] ma/] 9 ! attitude ( pray]4 ,?is circum/ance induc$ h] quietly to retire1 b on clos+ ! door1 %e 0 s mu* /ruck ) ! s+ul> position 9 :i* %e _h se5 8 head1 t %e return$ t[>ds him1 & imm$iately exclaim$ 9 con/]nation1 ,my ma/] is dead6 ,?is exclamation1 :i* 0 he>d by ,mr4 ,/ev5s1 induc$ him to run up /airs1 :]e he f\nd ! s]vant /&+1 petrifi$ by t]ror1 ne> h] v5]able ma/]1 :o _h1 :5 engag$ 9 ! holy ex]cise ( communion ) ,god 8 ,savi\r1 left ! sc5e ( 8 e>?ly c>es & bliss1 to take possession ( 8 heav5ly inh]itance4 ,8 h&s 7 yet w>m1 & 8 c\nt5ance _h und]gone no *ange1 b ! eyelids & ! m\? _h fall5--!re 0 no respiration1 no motion1 = he _h ceas$ to be a citiz5 ( e>?4 ,! con/]nation :i* ?is unexpect$ ev5t occasion$ _c be describ$4 ,x bur/ ^u ! family l a ?und]-/orm4 ,mrs4 ,roscoe ha/5$ into ! /udy4 ,my husb&1 my de> husb&6 %e exclaim$1 & 0 c>ri$ fa9t+ into an adjo9+ room1 :]e %e rema9$ = a qu>t] ( an h\r 9 a /ate ( total ins5sibility1 unconsci\s ( h] loss1 till %e saw ,mr4 ,/ev5s approa*+ h]4 ,& is my husb& dead1 ,sir8 ,be compos$1 my de> fri5d1 x is ! ,"l's do+4 ,yes1 ,sir1 ,i "k x2 b x is /ill a t]rible trial4 ,does ,sophia "k x8 ,oh6 tell h] to come to me imm$iately4 ,mr4 ,/ev5s ha/5$ to convey ! m\rnful tid+s to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,lewell94 ,:5 he rode up ! lawn 9 front ( _! h\se he saw !m return+ f a morn+'s walk1 & aft] an ex*ange ( a few common-place inquiries1 he took ,mr4 ,lewell9 aside1 & communicat$ ! intellig5ce4 ,mrs4 ,lewell91 on look+ ?r\gh ! p>l\r w9d[ saw t ,mr4 ,/ev5s 0 ! be>] ( "s news t deeply affect$ h] husb&2 & feel+ appreh5sive t x bore "s ref]5ce to h] p>5ts1 %e imm$iately ru%$ out1 & ask$ if all 0 well4 ,yes1 my de>1 said h] husb&1 all is well t ! ,"l does4 ,yes1 ,i "k x2 b :at has he done8 ,y\r fa!r---- ,my fa!r6 ,:at6 tell me6 ,y\r fa!r1 said ,mr4 ,/ev5s1 0 tak5 sudd5ly ill ?is morn+1 & :5 ,i left him 0 n able to speak to me4 ,is he liv+1 ,sir8 ,o1 tell me6 ,susp5se tortures me6 ,let me "k ! full ext5t ( ! calamity6 ,y\r fa!r is n[ m+l+ 8 praises ) ! r$eem$ be=e ! ?rone6 ,:at6 & h ,i lo/ my fa!r8 ,is he gone )\t giv+ me 8 bless+8 ,h[ did he die8 ,we f\nd him dead on 8 knees 9 ! /udy4 ,on 8 knees6 ,o1 happy sa9t6 ,8 dea? has inde$ be5 a translation4 ,& h[ does my de> "m su/a9 ! bl[8 ,%e wi%es to see y imm$iately4 ,!y ha/5$ to ! h\se ( m\rn+1 b on ent]+ ! breakfa/-p>l\r 9 :i* ,mr4 ,roscoe _h only a few h\rs be=e p>tak5 ( 8 la/ meal on e>?1 ,mrs4 ,lewell9's feel+s ov]came h]4 ,on recov]+ f ?is hy/]ic fit %e became m compos$1 & express$ a desire to see h] afflict$ "m1 & be+ support$ by ,mr4 ,lewell9 & ,mr4 ,/ev5s1 %e 0 l$ into ! room :]e ! b]eav$ wid[ sat1 sil5t & motionless1 9 all ! solitude & agony ( grief4 ,%e rose to meet h] daught]1 & 9 a mom5t !y 7 closely lock$ 9 ea* o!r's embrace1 b !y 7 too mu* ov]p[]$ ) angui% to utt] any words b ^? ( sorr[4 ,!y wept al\d1 b 9 _! weep+ !re 0 ! maje/y ( grief1 b5d+ 9 unmurmur+ submission to ! w ( _! heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,& is my fa!r dead8 ,yes1 my *ild1 y h lo/ y\r fa!r1 & ,i h lo/ my husb&4 ,mrs4 ,lewell9 look$ r\nd ! room1 & hav+ fix$ h] eye on 8 full-l5g? picture1 %e approa*$ x1 & said1 ,!re he is6 yes1 !re he is6 ,my fa!r6 speak1 my fa!r6 ,x is ?y ,sophia t speaks to !e6 ,%e /ood sil5t = a few mom5ts1 & !n sunk 9 ! arms ( h] husb&4 ,= sev]al h\rs %e cont9u$ 9 a /ate ( high delirium1 b became gradually compos$1 & retir$ to re/4 ,next morn+ %e awoke ) h] feel+s less agitat$2 & ?\gh %e wept :5 %e saw h] "m1 yet %e spoke ( _! mutual loss ) m tranquillity4 ,?\gh x has pleas$ ,god1 said ! b]eav$ wid[1 to deprive u ( ! visible pres5ce ( "o we s ard5tly lov$1 we mu/ n ab&on ourselves to unavail+ grief--we mu/ n sorr[ z o!rs t h no hope2 b r b[ d[n our s\ls 9 submission to 8 holy w & say1 ',ev5 s1 ,o righte\s ,fa!r1 = s x ha? seem$ good 9 ?y sight4' ,i hope1 my de> "m1 ,i c repeat t s5tim5t2 b /ill ,i feel t ,i h lo/ "o ( ! be/ ( fa!rs t ev] call$ a *ild 8 own2 & if ,i %\ld be unable to control my feel+s1 ,i hope y w be> ) me4 ,ours is no common loss4 99 99 99 99 99 ,to relieve myself 9 "s measure f ! depression :i* ?is b]eavem5t _h occasion$1 ,i b5t my foot/eps t[>ds ,f>m] ,pick=d's home/ead1 & !re ,i saw 8 son ,george1 & _h f him a r\gh outl9e ( 8 adv5tures1 :i* ,i w briefly n>rate4 ,he left ! port ( ,london1 on bo>d a m]*ant vessel1 9 company ) ,jack ,summ]s1 :o _h s$uc$ him into ! ways ( iniquity2 b poor ,jack fell ov]bo>d1 & 0 dr[n$1 be=e he set sail4 ,8 fir/ voyage 0 to ,havana2 :]e1 "o day1 he w5t on %ore ) ! %ip's c>p5t]4 ,!y visit$ ! slave-m>ket1 :]e !y saw m51 wom51 & *ildr5 sold l bea/s ( burd54 ,?is sick5$ !m1 bo? ( ! ,we/ ,indies & slav]y2 b he said1 ,we s]v$ !m out1 =1 on /epp+ into _! boat !y f\nd1 coil$ up 9 ! jib-sail1 a negro lad1 ab\t ! age ( fifte51 :o said1 ,me let g wid y4 ,!y contriv$ to get him on bo>d )\t 8 be+ se52 ,george took (f ! top ( an empty wat] butt1 put ! negro 91 gave him a bottle ( wat] & "s bread & *eese1 & told him to lie /ill till ! %ip 0 "u weigh4 ,e>ly ! next morn+ ! negro's ma/] came to inquire if !re 0 a black boy on bo>d2 & :5 ! capta91 :o didn't "k any?+ ab\t x1 assur$ him t !re 0 n1 he turn$ back2 & soon aft] ! vessel set sail4 ,we br\ght him away ) u1 said ,george1 & he has be5 ) me ev] s9ce1 & he is "o ( ! be/ fell[s ( ! crew = "w4 ,?is voyage1 ^u ! :ole1 0 a v pleasant "o1 & he took a /rong lik+ to a seaf>+ life4 ,8 second voyage 0 to ,madeira1 & ?is1 also1 0 a pleasant "o1 not)/&+ a %ort ?\gh viol5t /orm1 :i*1 to quote 8 own expression1 ! little snug vessel outrode 9 gallant /yle4 ,8 ?ird voyage 0 to ,calcutta2 b1 on r\nd+ ! ,cape1 !y enc\nt]$ a trem5d\s hurricane1 :i* la/$ sev]al days & nights )\t int]mission2 fe>s 7 ent]ta9$ = ! safety ( ! vessel1 z %e got fe>fully /ra9$2 & n[ x 0 t ! capta9 discov]$ ! sup]ior capabilities ( ,george1 =1 hav+ be5 appr5tic$ to a c>p5t]1 he 0 able to take ! b]? ( ! %ip's c>p5t]1 :o di$ "s weeks be=e4 ,on 8 return to port1 ! mate 0 promot$ to ! capta9's b]?1 :o took ! comm& ( ano!r %ip2 & ,george ,pick=d took ! b]? ( ! mate4 ,8 "* = sobriety & activity gave mu* satisfaction to ,messrs4 ,b41 8 employ]s2 & he 0 a great fav\rite ) ! crew4 ,no?+ occurr$ ( any great importance = ! next ?ree ye>s1 till 8 la/ visit to ,calcutta1 :5 ! %ip 0 deta9$ = upw>ds ( two mon?s2 ! capta9 giv+ him p]mission to g a%ore z (t5 z he pleas$4 ,"h he met a "y man :om he knew--a native ( ,broadhur/1 b n[ a resid5t 9 ,calcutta--a decid$ly pi\s man1 :o invit$ him to sp5d ! foll[+ ,sabba? ) him4 ,he did s2 & !y w5t toge!r to ! *apel 9 :i* ,mr4 ,james ,hill1 an ,engli% mission>y1 prea*$4 ,z he sat directly opposite ! pulpit1 ! eye ( ! prea*] fell directly ^u him--at lea/ he ?\ght s2 & ! text1 ,be sure y\r s9 w f9d y out1 7,num4 xxxii4 #bc71 br\ght 8 s9 ( di%one/y to 8 ma/]1 undutifulness to 8 p>5ts1 & 8 uni=m =getfulness ( ,god1 & contempt = 8 au?ority1 ) su* vividness to 8 recollection t he ha/5$ on bo>d z rapidly z possible4 ,!re1 9 ! quietude ( 8 own b]?1 he pond]$ ov] ?is new discov]y1 :i* 0 accompani$ by a tra9 ( novel & poignant emotions4 ,8 s\l 0 ov]:elm$ ) grief2 b yet x 0 a grief :i* gave him m relief ?an pa94 ,x 0 pung5t1 b x did n drive him to despair4 ,mr4 ,hill1 9 ! conclusion ( 8 disc\rse1 quot$ ! words ( ,jesus ,*ri/--,:osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%4 ,i caught hold ( t promise1 he said1 & ,i kept hold ( x2 & ,i f\nd x a rope /rong en\gh to save me4 ,i believ$ ,i %\ld n p]i%2 ,i tri$ to pray1 b c\ld n get fur!r ?an ! pray] ( ! publican1 ',god1 be m]ciful to me a s9n]4' ,he /at$ t he long$ = ! return ( ,sabba? dur+ ! :ole ( ! week2 & :5 x came1 ?\gh 8 duties on bo>d requir$ 8 att5tion 9 ! morn+1 yet 9 ! ev5+ he 0 at lib]ty1 & he aga9 he>d ! same m9i/] prea* ! glori\s gospel ( ! bless$ ,god4 ,he felt its great moral p[] on 8 he>t1 r$uc+ ! wild tumult ( feel+ to a peaceful calm1 & giv+ him a good hope1 ?r\gh grace1 ( p>don & salvation4 ,! next morn+ ! %ip weigh$ an*or1 & set sail2 & he clos$ 8 /atem5t to me z foll[s3--,i left my home a wild lad1 & a crim9al2 ,i liv$ 9 bold rebellion aga9/ ,god up to ! age ( tw5ty-?ree2 ,i act$ a mo/ unk9d & undutiful "p t[>ds my de> p>5ts1 by keep+ !m 9 a /ate ( ignorance ( my :]eab\ts4 ,:5 ,i w5t into ,mr4 ,hill's *apel ,i _h no m desire = conv]sion ?an ,i h n[ to be unconv]t$2 b ! ,"l _h compassion on me1 & has sav$ me3 glory be to 8 holy "n4 ,i am a br& pluck$ f ! burn+1 if ev] !re 0 "o pluck$2 n[ ,i wi% to live to %[ my gratitude to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 = sav+ me2 & to d good to my fell[-sailors4 ,i am glad to say t two ( our crew are ,god-fe>+ m52 & we (t5 meet toge!r = read+ ! ,bible & pray]4 ,i _h _m preci\s mom5ts1 9 pray] to ! ,"l1 on our voyage back2 & sometimes felt 8 pres5ce ne> me1 especially "o night 9 a fe>ful /orm4 ,i knew he _h ! w9ds & ! waves "u 8 comm&4 ,i tru/$ 9 him1 & felt secure4 ,on my return to ,fairm\nt1 aft] ?is int]view ) ,george1 ,i met ! ,f>m]1 :o gave me 8 usual he>ty %ake ( ! h&4 ,h y be5 to my home/ead8 ,yes1 & h se5 y\r son ,george1 & _h a long *at ) him4 ,he is gr[n a f9i% sort ( a *ap4 ,he's m ( ! gemman ?an 8 fa!r1 & no mi/ake4 ,he has se5 a ma9 bit ( ! _w1 l4 ,h[ well he talks2 & :at a p[] ( matt] he has to say4 ,he keeps u up r lati% ) 8 /ories4 ,"s are funny & make u laugh2 & "s are %ock+4 ,man is a bad fell[ ev]y:]e till ! grace ( ,god t\*es 8 he>t4 ,h[somev]1 ,george has scrap$ up a goodi% bit ( money4 ,ay1 if a man has any luck at sea1 he (t5 gets on fa/] ?an we d "h on l&4 ,y\r son1 ,i r ?9k1 has f\nd some?+ m valuable ?an gold1 or silv]1 or preci\s /ones4 ,! ,"l be prais$4 ,yes1 he has f\nd ! preci\s pe>l ( great price4 ,t's a pro( to my m9d t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ev]y:]e1 or my ,george w\ld n h f\nd him 9 ,calcutta1 :i*1 he says1 is ?\s&s ( miles (f4 ,i suppose he has told y ab\t ! s>munt t made him feel all at once t he 0 9 a new _w8 ,he mu/ h be5 z mu* surpris$1 :5 go+ out ( ! *apel z ,zac*eus 0 :5 he dropp$ d[n out ( ! sycamore tree4 ,:at a wond]-work+ p[] ! grace ( ,god is1 & no mi/ake6 ,y 7 n at home1 ,i believe1 :5 y\r son arriv$8 ,no1 ,i _h be5 all ! morn+1 along ) two ( my m51 do+ a bit ( h$g+ & dit*+ 9 "o ( my l[] mead[s1 t'o!r side ( ! hill4 ,& all ! :ile ,i 0 work+1 ,i 0 ?9k+ ov] ! s>munt ,mr4 ,+leby prea*$ on ,sunday morn+4 ,x 0 "o ( great p[]2 x t\*$ me to ! quick1 l4 ,& j z ,i 0 com+ d[n ! hill1 to get a bit ( d9n]1 ,i saw a *ap runn+ across ! fold-y>d into ! h\se4 ,i wond]$ :o x c\ld be4 ,aft] a bit1 he came out1 & my mi/ress ) him1 & ,i saw h] po9t+ t[>ds me4 ,i felt all at once a p[] ( /range ?\ghts ru% into me2 & ,i /ood /ill z ! *ap 0 runn+ t[>ds me1 jump+ ov] h$ge & dit*1 l a greyh\nd aft] a h>e4 ,:5 he got a bit ne>]1 ab\t five hundr$ y>ds (f1 ,i ?\ght all at once x 0 ! /ep & sw+ ( ,george2 & ,i he>d him cry out1 ',fa!r6 fa!r6' z l\d z he c\ld bawl2 b = ! life ( me ,i c\ldn't speak a ^w m1 & ,i c\ldn't h be5 m fright5$ if ,i _h se5 two gho/s4 ,i seem$ /uck fa/ into ! gr\nd ) my tongue ti$2 s t ,i 0 oblig$ to leave him to d all ! "w ( hugg+1 & kiss+1 & su* l4 ,:5 ,i got a bit ov] my fright1 ,i told him ,i 0 ma9 glad to see him back2 & t ,i w\ld give him z good a supp] z 0 put on ! table ! night y gave u ! s>munt 9 ! b>n ab\t ! conv]sion ( ,zac*eus4 ,x mu/ h be5 a joy\s meet+ to y4 ,i h be5 ?9k+ two or ?ree times s9ce1 t x is almo/ wor? :ile to lose a y\ng/] = a ye> or two1 = ! delight ( see+ him come back safe & s\nd4 ,y %\ld he> him read ! ,bible & pray4 ,x w\ld d y\r he>t good1 ,sir4 ,n[1 ,sir1 :5 w y come & give u ! s>munt 9 ! b>n8 ,george %all read out ! hymn1 & pit* ! tune1 & !n y w h a sample ( 8 clev]ness 9 su* matt]s4 ,old ,william1 ! %eph]d1 says he'll take ! bigge/ we!r-bell he c f9d1 & he'll g r\nd to all ! cottages & f>m-h\ses 9 ^? p>ts1 & cry notice ( x4 ,i mu/ cle> out bo? b>ns to f9d room = ! p2 !y'll come z ?ick z rooks aft] ! pl\gh4 ,! ,"l be prais$ t ,i %\ld ev] live to see su* joy\s times & su* wond]ful do+s3 no %am "w2 & ,i mu/ n =get to ?ank y = ! "p y h _h 9 !m4 ,y may expect me next ,w$nesday week4 ,v well1 ,sir1 ,i %all expect y on t day4 ,b "o ?+ ,i h to reque/1 & t is1 t y don't get su* a spl5did supp] z y did la/ "t4 ,i nev] tr\ble myself ab\t kit*5 matt]s4 ,i leave t to my wife1 ^: "n is ,m>?a2 & y "k t ! ,bible tells u t ,m>?a always has a lik+ to give a good treatm5t to our be/ fri5ds4 ,no1 no1 ,i mu/n't speak ab\t su* a matt]2 if ,i d1 !re w be a rook]y 9 ! kit*54 ,!n ,i mu/ s5d h] a note & make ! reque/ myself4 ,well1 j z y l1 ,sir2 b ,i guess x won't matt]4 ,wom51 y "k1 don't l to be put out ( _! way2 & ,i am sure ( "o ?+1 t if y give u a good s>munt1 z y are sure to d if y prea*1 %e w give y a good supp]1 :i* %e is sure to d if %e does ! cook]y4 ,:y1 ,paul says1 if y m9d1 ,sir1 t we mu/ give our c>nal ?+s to !m t give u spiritual ?+s4 ,z ,i 0 tak+ my leave ( him1 he said--,please1 ,sir1 j /op "o m9ute4 ,x almo/ got out ( my head2 b x's back aga94 ,did ,george tell y :at he says to 8 "m & me8 ,he says he is mate ( ?is %ip1 :i* ,i suppose is a goodi% sort ( a ?+2 & he says he ?9ks he %all be made a capta9 aft] he has _h ano!r voyage or two1 :i* ,i suppose is some?+ bett]2 & he says he'll take 8 bro!r ,sam ) him & %[ him ,calcutta & ----1 ,i =get :at he calls x1 b x is :]e our tea comes f2 & he says he'll make him a bonny sailor1 :i* he says is bett] ?an pl\gh+ or turnip s[+4 ,b 8 "m don't l ?is talk1 = %e says %e %all nev] sleep at night :5 ! w9d gets up & ! lightn+ comes4 ,well1 ,i w\ld r keep !m bo? at home1 ?an let ei!r ( !m g2 b ,george has a desp]ate lik+ = ! sea3 & x seems to be 8 call+1 & we mu/ tru/ ! ,"l to take c>e ( !m4 ,o de>1 h[ ,i =get ?+s6 ,my ?9k+s ab\t ,george com+ back to u & ,sam go+ f u1 drives almo/ ev]y?+ out ( my head4 ,i he>d ,bob ,curliffe say1 z ,i 0 cross+ ! lane on ! top ( ! hill1 t he he>d 8 ma/] say to ,mr4 ,hyde t ,mr4 ,roscoe is dead1 is t true1 ,sir8 ,yes2 he di$ sudd5ly1 ye/]day morn+1 :5 on 8 knees 9 pray]4 ,t's j h[ ,i %\ld l to die1 & no mi/ake4 ,:at a wond]ful *ange = a man--all 9 a mom5t2 f e>? to heav5 9 no "t6 ,mr4 ,+leby w give u a gr& s>munt on ,sunday on ?is subject1 or ,i am no prophet4 ,i %\ldn't wond] if he takes ! matt] ( ,eno*'s gett+ into heav5 )\t dy+4 ,i %\ld l t way ( go+1 b we mu/ leave all to ! ,"l4 ,aft] all1 ,i don't c>e h[ ,i g1 or :o sees me g1 s z ,i get into heav5 at la/4 ,! ,f>m] 0 "r 9 8 pr$ictions4 ,mr4 ,+leby did give u an excell5t s]mon on ! translation ( ,eno*2 & ?is 0 foll[$ by an admirable sket* ( ! "* ( our deceas$ fri5d4 ,b ,i c d no m ?an transcribe ! subjo9$ p>agraph1 :i* ,i took d[n at ! "t ,i he>d x3-- ,:5 x please? ,god to visit our fri5ds ) a l5g!n$ indisposition be=e he removes !m1 we h ! pleasure ( adm9i/]+ to !m ! consolations ( religion--( ex*ang+ ! expressions ( ,*ri/ian sympa?y--& cat*+ f _! lips "s sublime expressions ( anticipat$ bliss4 ,! suff]+s1 h[ev]1 :i* !y g5]ally endure are s ke5 & s poignant1 t 9 _m in/ances we are ?ankful :5 ! conte/ is ov]4 ,b if dea? comes 9 an unexpect$ h\r1 & be>s (f a fri5d )\t giv+ u any w>n+1 we are plung$ into ! l[e/ abyss ( sorr[1 because we are d5i$ ! privilege ( bidd+ him adieu3 yet z a mitigation ( our angui% we h ?is consolation1 t he 0 n call$ to walk ?r\gh ! dre>y valley1 be+ borne z 'on angels' w+s' to heav54 ,9 su* a case 8 dep>ture p>takes m ( a translation ?an an act ( dy+2 he ov]/eps ! grave1 & ent]s into ! possession ( 8 pur*as$ inh]itance )\t hav+ 8 fe>s awak5$ by ! solemnity ( 8 removal1 or 8 peace di/urb$ by ! anxieties & di/ress :i* x occasions to o!rs4 ,"o h\r he is ) 8 fri5ds on e>?1 busily employ$ 9 all ! duties ( 8 /ation--! next ) 8 fri5ds 9 ! cele/ial _w1 jo9+ ) !m 9 _! ascriptions ( praise to ,him t sitte? on ! ?rone1 & to ! ,lamb4 ,"o h\r he is m\rn+ "h bel[ ov] ! imp]fections ( 8 "*--! next he feels himself made p]fect 9 purity & 9 bless$ness2 & :ile ^? :o rev]$ & lov$ him are weep+ ar\nd 8 brea?less corpse1 he is tak+ 8 "p 9 ! ex]cises ( t sacr$ temple 9 :i* ! wor%ipp]s s]ve ! ,"l day & night = ev]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,at la/ ! long expect$ ,w$nesday night came1 & ,mr4 ,/ev5s drove me 9 8 gig to ,f>m] ,pick=d's1 :]e ,i f\nd ! b>n full ( p wait+ my arrival4 ,8 son ,george comm5c$ ! s]vice by read+ a hymn1 & he read x v well2 he !n l$ (f ! s++2 8 bro!r ,h>ry1 a good t5or1 /&+ on 8 left1 & 8 fa!r1 a good bass1 on 8 "r4 ,8 "m1 ) two or ?ree y\ng] females1 /ood beh9d1 & altoge!r a v effective ru/ic *oir 0 =m$4 ,i select$ = my text ! #bc;d v]se ( ! #aa? *apt] ( ! ,acts--,:o1 :5 he came1 & _h se5 ! grace ( ,god1 0 glad1 & exhort$ !m all1 t ) purpose ( he>t !y w\ld cleave unto ! ,"l4 ,?is1 my de> bre?r51 ,i obs]v$1 is v likely ! la/ "t ,i may ev] meet y1 & address y1 9 ?is ru/ic temple1 :i* is z glori\s 9 ! eyes ( ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 z ! magnific5t temple at ,j]usalem1 :i* 0 8 local dwell+-place 9 anci5t times4 ,= "h he has condesc5d$ to visit y1 ?\gh unse51 & li/5 to y\r pray]s & y\r praises2 & "h ! glori\s gospel ( 8 grace has prov$ 8 p[] to y\r salvation4 ,yes1 :5 y h f9i%$ y\r c\rse1 & ! conflict is ov]1 & :5 y h ga9$ ! prize ( y\r high call+1 y\r recollections w hov] ov] ?is hall[$ spot1 z ! spiritual bir?-place ( y\r immortal s\ls2 :]e y 7 quick5$ into newness ( life2 & :]e 'aft] t ye believ$1 ye 7 seal$ ) t holy ,_s ( promise1 :i* is ! e>ne/ ( our inh]itance until ! r$emption ( ! pur*as$ possession1 unto ! praise ( 8 glory' 7,eph4 i4 #ac1 #ad74 ,i solemnly *>ge e "o ( y to be fai?ful unto dea?1 o!rwise y w die 9 y\r s9s1 & be lo/ = ev]4 ,& h[ dreadful w\ld su* a loss be6 ,! s]vice clos$ 9 ! usual way1 & ! congregation disp]s$4 ,! ,f>m] introduc$ sev]al p]sons to me1 :o _h receiv$ spiritual b5efit f ! s]mon on ! conv]sion ( ,zac*eus1 p>ticul>ly 8 neighb\r ,f>m] ,ri*>ds1 ( ^: conv]sion he _h previ\sly giv5 me "s acc\nt1 & :o 0 invit$ to sup ) u4 ,?is meal 0 z sumptu\s z ! =m] "o4 ,x 0 soon ov]2 & !n be=e ,i rose f ! table ,i ?us address$ !m3--,great spiritual *anges1 my de> fri5ds1 h tak5 place 9 y\r family s9ce ,i took my fir/ meal 9 ?is kit*54 ,y1 address+ ,mr4 ,p41 7 !n an un5light5$ & an unr5ew$ man1 liv+ )\t ,god 9 ! _w1 )\t ,*ri/1 & )\t hope2 b n[1 ) y\r de> wife1 y h pass$ f dea? unto life2 h bo? ta/$ t ! ,"l is graci\s2 are made fell[-heirs ( ! grace ( life2 & c rejoice 9 ! hope ( y\r f9al salvation4 ,y\r fir/-born has long s9ce yield$ himself to ,god1 z "o alive f ! dead2 & !re sits by y\r side y\r long-lo/ ,george1 unexpect$ly re/or$ to y1 & made a new creature 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus be=e he came back to receive y\r p>5tal b5$iction4 ,& ?\gh ! y\ng] *ildr5 are n yet br\ght )9 ! bonds ( ! cov5ant--7,i 0 "h int]rupt$ by ! ,f>m]1 :o1 "u an excitem5t he c\ld n repress1 exclaim$1 ,i ?9k our ,sam is1 = ,i saw him on 8 knees 9 pray] ! o!r night47--,i am glad to he> ?is1 & ,i tru/ t he1 l 8 two bro!rs1 w yield himself to ,god1 to be r5ew$1 sanctifi$1 & sav$2 & t 8 de> si/]s w foll[ _! example2 & t all ( y w be sav$1 & glorifi$ 9 ! cele/ial _w4 ,! ,"l grant x may be s1 said all4 ,at ! urg5t reque/ ( ,mrs4 ,pick=d1 ,i read a psalm1 & pray$ ) ! family4 ,x 0 a solemn s]vice--m solemn ?an any prec$+ "o1 because x 0 ! la/4 ,_m wept :5 on _! knees1 & "s wept :5 !y rose up1 to give & receive ! f9al f>ewell4 ,i ha/ily %ook h&s ) e "o 9 ! room1 simply say+1 z ,i w5t out1 ,"l bless y1 & keep y4 ,i hope we %all meet 9 heav54 ,am56 0 ! response1 giv5 ) an e>ne/ness & a solemnity t 0 almo/ ov]p[]+4 ,:5 ! ,f>m] came to button ! apron ( our gig1 he aga9 took my h&2 & he said1 z ! te> fell f 8 eye1 ,! ,"l be prais$ = s5d+ y to ta/e my ale & cream *eese1 & y be ?ank$ = com+4 ,i hope y w pray = me1 t ,i may /ick close to ! ,"l1 ) all my he>t & s\l2 & ,i hope y w always pray = our ,george & 8 bro!r ,sam1 :5 ! w9d gets up4 ,good night1 gemm52 a safe ride to ,fairm\nt4 ,f>ewell4 ,a ,,/ruggle ,,= ,,life4 ,"o morn+1 :ile at breakfa/ at ,fairm\nt1 ,i 0 surpris$ by a note f ,mr4 ,john ,ryd]1 reque/+ ! fav\r ( a call f me1 at ,a/on1 be=e ,i return$ home4 ,! read] w rememb] ,mr4 ,ryd]#cg z a suitor ( ,miss ,d5ham1 & ! affect+ f>ewell ( ! latt] to him on h] dea?-b$4 #cg ,vol4 i4 p4 #dbj4 ,!re is a my/]y 9 ?is1 said ,mr4 ,/ev5s1 :i* ,i _c acc\nt =4 ,i h n se5 ,mr4 ,ryd] = _m mon?s4 ,miss ,d5ham's dea? 0 a dreadful bl[ to him1 & s9ce !n he has nev] recov]$ 8 wont$ spirits1 b become q a recluse1 nei!r pay+ nor receiv+ any visits4 ,:o c tell8 ,i rem>k$2 h] dea? may issue 9 8 spiritual life4 ,i w s5d a reply1 say+ t ,i w call on him to-morr[ ev5+4 ,he is a noble "*1 said ,mrs4 ,/ev5s2 & a "y man ( great intellig5ce & mo/ amiable disposition4 ,i tru/ 8 affliction has l$ him to direct 8 att5tion to ! only true s\rce ( consolation4 ,inde$1 ,i h "s gr\nds = hop+ t ?is is ! case1 z ,i und]/& he has be5 v regul> 9 8 att5dance at *ur* = "s "t pa/4 ,on go+ to ,a/on ! foll[+ ev5+ to call on ,mr4 ,ryd]1 ,i unexpect$ly met him1 & we walk$ toge!r to 8 h\se4 ,aft] ?ank+ me = my promptness 9 ?us respond+ to 8 reque/1 he proce$$ to disclose to me1 )\t mu* res]ve1 ! deep p]plexity & /rongly excit$ /ate ( 8 m9d on ! "q ( p]sonal religion2 ask+ me1 at ! same "t1 = my advice1 & h[ he %\ld act to obta9 relief f 8 p]plexities & depression ( _s4 ,he frankly confess$ t prior to ! dea? ( ,miss ,d5ham1 = :om he _h long *]i%$ a mo/ ard5t atta*m5t1 he _h imbib$ "s vague sceptical op9ions aga9/ religion4 ,h] dy+ f>ewell1 h[ev]1 bo? a/oni%$ & conf\nd$ him1 p>ticul>ly ! la/ words :i* %e address$ to him3--,we n[ "p1 b ,i hope n = ev]4 ,dea?1 :i* is n[ remov+ me1 may soon call = y2 & !n ,i hope y w f9d t consolation 9 ! dea? ( a despis$ ,savi\r1 :i* x has pleas$ ,god1 v unexpect$ly & undes]v$ly1 to give to me4 ,i nev]1 he rem>k$1 he>d h] say any?+ l ?is be=e4 ,%e 0 n[ ent]+ ! d>k unkn[n _w2 b x appe>s t %e d]iv$ consolation f ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,h[ is ?is8 said ,i1 z ,i )drew f ! *amb] ( dea?2 & h[ c x be8 ,i h said ?\s&s ( times s9ce4 ,h[ev]1 :at ,i saw & he>d on t awfully appall+ occasion left an indelible conviction on my m9d1 t !re is a some?+ 9 religion suit$ to humanity at ! mo/ mom5t\s p]iod ( its hi/ory4 ,b :at is t some?+8 ,i said to myself4 ,is x a hidd5 my/]y :i* ! great tea*] dea? alone c expla92 or is x possible to get ! my/]y expla9$ be=e dea? comes8 ,?is is ! emphatic "q ,i wi% y to solve1 z my happ9ess bo? 9 ?is _w & ! next dep5ds on its solution4 ,9 tok5 ( 8 s9c]ity1 he told me t he _h altoge!r )drawn f ! gay _w2 regul>ly att5d$ 8 p>i% *ur*1 & _h tak5 ! sacram5t sev]al times4 ,he n[ read ! ,bible1 & o!r devotional books1 9 pref]5ce to novels & p]iodicals2 & w5t ?r\gh a regul> =m ( private pray]1 bo? morn+ & ev5+4 ,he clos$ by say+3--,b1 l a man surr\nd$ by a ?ick mi/ :5 cross+ "s wild moor1 ,i "k n :e!r ,i am go+ "r or wrong--,i c obta9 no satisfaction4 ,i 0 ab\t to reply to ?is communication1 :5 our arrival at ,a/on1 & ! appe>ance ( ,miss ,ryd]1 to :om ,i 0 introduc$ by h] bro!r1 put a /op to fur!r conv]sation on ! subject = ! pres5t4 ,we n[ ent]$ ! h\se1 & :ile tea 0 prep>+1 ,mr4 ,ryd] propos$ t we %\ld take a turn r\nd ! g>d54 ,9 pass+ along1 my eye caught sight ( a beautiful figure ( ,c]es1 re/+ on a p$e/al4 ,i rem>k$1 t x 0 by a v sl[ & pa9/ak+ process t ?+s ( real excell5ce 7 br\ght to p]fection4 ,yes1 repli$ ,mr4 ,ryd]2 a few mon?s ago t beautiful figure 0 a r\gh1 %apeless /one4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght1 :5 /&+ & admir+ x1 :at an eye & :at a ta/e its sculptor mu/ possess6 ,b aft] all1 x wants life to give ! full expression ( beauty4 ,x /&s z an emblematical figure4 ,yes1 ,sir2 ( ! productive p[] ( nature4 ,&1 ,sir1 ( some?+ else4 ,( :at8 ,( ! man :o has ! =m ( godl9ess1 b :o has nev] felt its reg5]at+ & life-giv+ p[]4 ,he paus$1 look$ grave1 b spoke n4 ,aft] ! lapse ( a few mom5ts he mov$ on 9 sil5ce1 z ?\gh my words _h excit$ a new tra9 ( ?\ght 9 8 m9d4 ,at l5g? he said3--,i d n cle>ly und]/& :at y mean by ! expression--! reg5]at+ & life--giv+ p[] ( godl9ess4 ,i mean ! reg5]at+ p[] ( ! ,div9e ,_s1 creat+ anew ! human s\l1 & infus+ into x spiritual life4 ',y1' says ! apo/le1 :5 address+ ! memb]s ( ! *ur* at ,ephesus1 'ha? he quick5$1 :o 7 dead 9 trespasses & s9s' 7,eph4 ii4 #a74 ,b is man1 at any p]iod ( 8 moral hi/ory1 liv+ 9 a /ate ( dea?8 ,su* a supposition appe>s to me to be p>adoxical4 ,be=e ! reg5]at+ p[] ( ! ,div9e ,_s acts on ! s\l ( man1 he lives 9 a /ate ( dea?1 9 two s5ses4 ,we say1 = example1 ( ! culprit :o is condemn$ to die1 t he is a dead man4 ,8 life is n 8 own2 x is =feit$ to ! claims ( ju/ice4 ,& ?us1 :ile liv+ 9 an unr5ew$ & unp>don$ /ate1 we are legally dead2 our life is =feit$ to ! claims ( ,div9e ju/ice2 & we are expos$ to ! p5alty ( ! violat$ law ( ,god4 ,& :at is t p5alty8 ,condemnation1 includ+ 9 its infliction ! =feiture ( ! fav\r ( ,god2 m5tal disquietude1 remorse1 & dread ( dea?1 exclusion f a /ate ( happ9ess1 on pass+ into ! et]nal _w2 & bani%m5t to hell1 9 despair1 = ev]4 ,= x is writt5--',curs$ is e "o t cont9ue? n 9 all ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ! book ( ! law to d !m' 7,gal4 iii4 #aj74 ,he aga9 mov$ on 9 sil5ce2 & !n sudd5ly /opp+1 & re/+ 8 eye = a few mom5ts on ! gr\nd1 he repli$1 "u great excitem5t3--,?is1 ,sir1 is a fe>ful condition ( exi/5ce4 ,x is appall+4 ,x *ills my blood to ?9k ( x4 ,!n my pres5t re/lessness & disquietude ( s\l are ! light] inflictions ( ?is trem5d\s p5alty--! premonitions ( ! com+ /orm ( ,god's righte\s displeasure4 ,yes1 ,sir2 & !y are giv5 9 m]cy & 9 love4 ,y surprise me4 ,:at6 does m]cy ev] employ su* t]rific =]unn]s to ann\nce h] com+8 ,if s1 = :at purpose8 ,to r\se man1 :ile liv+ 9 a /ate ( false security1 to an appreh5sion ( 8 guilt1 & consequ5t dang]4 ,!y are1 9 fact1 w>n+ voices1 w>n+ man to flee f ! wra? to come1 to rep5t ( 8 s9s1 & to make him feel ! absolute necessity ( a ,div9e int]position to rescue him f ! p]il ( 8 condition1 t he may 'seek ! ,"l :ile he may be f\nd1 & call ^u him :ile he is ne>' 7,isa4 lv4 #f74 ,we n[ ent]$ a ta/efully con/ruct$ grotto1 cov]$ ) ivy1 situat$ at ! upp] extremity ( ! g>d54 ,"h we _h an en*ant+ prospect ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry1 & /ood gaz+ on x = a :ile 9 sil5ce1 :5 ,mr4 ,ryd] rem>k$--,?is1 ,sir1 is a beautiful _w4 ,yes1 ,sir1 ,i repli$2 & x w\ld h be5 a happy _w1 if s9 _h n ent]$ & defil$ x1 & ?us m>r$ our happ9ess4 ,! bea/s ( ! field & ! birds ( ! air appe> to h escap$ its )]+ influ5ce4 ,!y are happy4 ,x is only man1 ! noble/ specim5 ( ! ,div9e workman%ip1 :o is groan+ & p9+ away 9 m\rnful sadness1 "u its pollut+ & de/roy+ p[]4 ,to me1 ,sir1 x appe>s surpris+ t ! ,deity %\ld h p]mitt$ s9 to ent] ?is prov9ce ( 8 va/ dom9ions1 & all[ x to become ! active ag5t ( s mu* crime & mis]y1 :5 he c\ld s easily h prev5t$ x1 if he _h *os54 ,i am n surpris$ by y\r rem>ks1 = unque/ionably ! disp5sation "u :i* we are liv+ is awfully my/]i\s2 b /ill1 not)/&+ ! imp5etrable d>kness :i* envelopes c]ta9 p>ts ( ! ,div9e proc$ure1 o!r p>ts are pla9 & intelligible1 obvi\sly conducive to our pres5t & f9al happ9ess4 ,h5ce1 if we act wisely1 we %all turn our att5tion f :at we _c "k1 to :at we may "k-f conceal$ reasons & causes1 to reveal$ facts4 ,in/ead1 !n1 ( p]plex+ ourselves ab\t ! orig9 ( evil1 we %all sit at ! feet ( ,jesus1 & he w tell u :at ,god has done to repair ! injury ( ! fall--',= ,god s lov$ ! _w1 t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life' 7,john iii4 #af74 ,?is1 ,sir1 is pla91 & ?is is intelligible2 & we are assur$ by ! ,son ( ,god himself1 t if we believe 9 him we %all n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 ,y\r rem>ks1 ,sir1 int]e/ me4 ,!y illum9e ! d>kness 9 :i* my own ?\ghts h be5 long revolv+ 9 %apeless con fusion4 ,i beg9 to p]ceive t my salvation is possible4 ,y ref]r$ j n[ to ano!r s5se 9 :i* man is dead1 9 addition to ! =feiture ( 8 life1 by 8 violations ( ! law ( ,god2 w y expla9 :at t o!r /ate ( dea? is8 ,our conv]sation 0 "h int]rupt$ by a summons to tea4 ,mr4 ,ryd] 0 n[ pr(\ndly sil5t on ! que/ions :i* _h engross$ our att5tion1 leav+ an impression on my m9d t 8 si/] _h no sympa?y ) 8 spiritual anxieties & depression4 ,%e 0 ab\t tw5ty-five ye>s ( age1 ( v pleas+ mann]s1 & an app>5tly amiable disposition--nei!r obtrusive nor res]v$2 sprightly1 & some:at ( a faceti\s turn4 ,:5 look+ at & li/5+ to h]1 ! words :i* our ,"l address$ to ! accompli%$ "y rul] ( ,judea involunt>ily occurr$ to me--,"o ?+ ?\ lacke/4 ,h] bro!r n[ propos$ ano!r /roll 9 ! g>d51 :i* 0 prev5t$ by ! arrival ( "s visitors1 & ! re/ ( ! ev5+ pass$ away )\t any recurr5ce to our =m] topic ( conv]sation4 ,on tak+ leave1 ,mr4 ,ryd] made me promise t ,i w\ld soon repeat my visit1 :i* ,i accord+ly did 9 ! c\rse ( ! ensu+ week4 ,on ?is occasion ,i aga9 met ,mr4 ,ryd]1 z be=e1 tak+ an ev5+ /roll1 & we walk$ to ,a/on toge!r4 ,on pass+ an old dilapidat$ mansion1 we saw its proprietor /&+ 9 ! por*1 a nondescript bo? 9 appe>ance & "*4 ,t1 ,sir1 said ,mr4 ,ryd]1 is ! mo/ s+ul> man ,i ev] knew2 he is v weal?y1 & leads a v selfi% & s5sual life2 he loves no?+ b himself1 8 dogs1 & 8 gun4 ,he has sympa?y = a dog :5 9 pa91 b none = a human be+4 ,8 dogs are f$ sumptu\sly1 & tak5 ! greate/ c>e (1 b he has nev] be5 kn[n to give any?+ 9 *>ity to 8 own species4 ,he %uns all int]c\rse ) 8 fell[-m51 & is1 9 fact1 a p]fect misan?rope--a be+ )\t a he>t4 ,n long ago1 8 fa!r1 :o lives 9 extreme pov]ty 9 ! adjo9+ c\nty1 came to see him1 b he p]emptorily ord]$ him away )\t giv+ him bit or drop4 ,?is man1 ,i repli$1 lov+ no?+ b himself1 8 dog1 & 8 gun1 n ev5 8 own fa!r1 is happily a v r>e case1 b x is "o :i* is bo? illu/rative & sugge/ive4 ,he is a liv+ emblem ( ! unreg5]ate man2 :o is a selfi% be+1 lov+ no?+ b :at m9i/]s to 8 own s5sual gratifications4 ,he has no he>t to rev]e & love 8 heav5ly ,fa!r1 & is consequ5tly unfit = heav51 & unfit to live among/1 & associate ) ! pure & happy spirits :o dwell !re4 ,if he 7 tak5 to heav5 9 8 pres5t moral & spiritual condition1 he w\ld appe> z /range a be+ among/ !m1 z ?is man does among/ y--%unn+ all1 = want ( cong5iality ( ta/e & disposition2 & %unn$ by all z odi\s & repulsive2 8 expulsion w\ld be an act ( necessity1 bo? 9 relation to himself & to o!rs4 ,h5ce x is obvi\s f ! nature ( ! case1 z well z f ! ,^w ( ,god1 t be=e an unreg5]ate man is meet = heav51 ! s5t5ce ( condemnation :i* is record$ aga9/ him mu/1 by an act ( free grace1 be repeal$1 & !n all 8 s9s are =giv54 ,9 addition to ?is1 he mu/ be r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( 8 m9d1 & a spiritual life mu/ be brea!d into him by ! p[] ( ! ,div9e ,_s4 ,i h1 ,sir1 ,i ?9k1 a cle> appreh5sion ( :at y mean by an act ( grace 9 repeal+ ! s5t5ce ( condemnation record$ aga9/ u = ! s9s we commit2 b y say1 t 9 addition to ?is we ne$ ! infusion into our m9d ( a new life1 :i* y call a spiritual life4 ,b if we are p>don$ by an act ( free grace1 w n ?is secure to u an admission into heav51 )\t t additional op]ation to :i* y ref]1 & ( :i* ,i c =m no cle> conception8 ,! ex]cise ( free grace 9 p>don+ a s9n] is m]ely exempt+ him f a liability to puni%m5t 9 ?is _w1 & 9 ! _w to come2 b if he rema9 unr5ew$1 he w be ! same 9 8 moral pr9ciples1 9 8 pr$ilections1 & antipa?ies1 aft] he is p>don$1 z he 0 :ile "u a s5t5ce ( condemnation4 ,he w feel no filial rev]5ce = ,god2 ! love ( ,*ri/ w n gl[ 9 8 s\l2 he w possess no aptitude to hold fell[%ip ) ! pure spirits ( ! cele/ial _w2 nor c he live & move among/ !m ) dignity & ease1 z "o ( _! ord]4 ,i p]ceive1 ,sir1 ! drift ( y\r mean+2 b yet x is envelop$ 9 my/icism4 ,"o mom5t ,i seem to h x2 b x is gone ere ,i c lay hold ( x2 x flits be=e me1 & vani%es4 ,h[ev]1 !re is "o "q :i* ,i %all feel oblig$ by y reply+ to3 ,by :at process c ,i orig9ate1 or get orig9at$1 ?is new spiritual life into my s\l2 & h[ mu/ ,i set ab\t x8 ,y _c1 ,sir1 orig9ate x4 ,z y _c p>don y\rself1 nei!r c y r5ew y\rself4 ,?is rem>k fell ) t]rible =ce on 8 _s1 & ca/ a deep gloom on 8 c\nt5ance4 ,he look$ fe>fully anxi\s1 l a man :o1 on ga9+ an em95ce app>5tly beyond ! rea* ( ! tide1 sees 8 connection ) ! %ore cut (f by ! unexpect$ ris+ ( ! wat]s4 ,i am1 !n1 9 a hopeless condition6 ,x appe>s1 ,sir1 f y\r /atem5t1 t ,i came into exi/5ce 9 a /ate ( spiritual dea?1 & consequ5t condemnation1 )\t possess+ any self-quick5+ p[]4 ,?is1 if true1 =ces ^u me ! conviction t ,i mu/ look ^u myself z a poor un=tunate be+1 involv$ 9 a trem5d\s calamity1 :i* ,i c\ld n avoid1 & f :i* ,i _c extricate myself4 ,:y1 ,sir1 ,i am 9 a /ate ( hopeless & irrecov]able mis]y4 ,no1 ,sir1 nei!r irrecov]able nor hopeless2 = ,god1 :o is ri* 9 m]cy to p>don1 is also ri* 9 m]cy to r5ew & quick5 y into newness ( life4 ,b w ,he d x8 ,yes1 if y are will+ to h x done4 ,will+6 ,sir2 ,i am anxi\s to be sav$1 & sav$ on any t]ms1 & by any process4 ,i am will+ to submit to any privations1 any self-humiliation1 any physical or m5tal tortures1 to obta9 ! hope ( salvation4 ,"o ( ! pr9ciples ( ,god's wise & graci\s adm9i/ration is embodi$ 9 ! foll[+ absolute promise made to 8 anci5t p1 accompani$ by its cont+5t condition3--',a new he>t also w ,i give y1 & a new _s w ,i put )9 y3 & ,i w take away ! /ony he>t out ( y\r fle%1 & ,i w give y an he>t ( fle%4 ,& ,i w put my ,_s )9 y1 & cause y to walk 9 my /atutes1 & ye %all keep my judgm5ts1 & d !m4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god2 ,i w yet = ?is be enquir$ ( by ! h\se ( ,israel1 to d x = !m2 ,i w increase !m ) m5 l a flock' 7,ezek4 xxxvi4 #bf1 #bg1 #cg74 ,a new _s & a new he>t is :at y ne$1 & n[ want2 ?is ,god alone c give1 & = ?is y mu/ pray ) great e>ne/ness4 ,we n[ arriv$ at ,a/on1 :]e1 aft] hav+ tea1 we saunt]$ out z be=e into ! g>d51 & ent]$ ! grotto to admire ! view4 ,"h ,mr4 ,ryd] resum$ ! ?read ( our conv]sation by say+3--,p]mit me to ask y a "q1 :i* ,i feel to be important4 ,:5 ! ,div9e ,_s brea!s ?is spiritual life into ! s\l ( a man :o has be5 liv+ 9 a /ate ( spiritual dea?1 is he consci\s ( ! *ange produc$8 ,9 "s r>e in/ances1 ,i believe t a man does feel ! action ( ! r5ew+ & life-giv+ p[] ( ! ,div9e ,_s1 at ! v in/ant ( "t he is pass+ f dea? to life1 ?\gh he may n !n "k by :om ! spiritual op]ation is p]=m$4 ,b1 ,sir1 z x is only r>ely t su* a sudd5 transition f dea? to life takes place1 by :at signs are we to det]m9e its actual occurr5ce1 :5 x is ! result ( a m l5g!n$ process8 ,i believe ! infusion ( spiritual life 9 ! s\l ( man is always an in/antane\s act1 ?\gh a long "t may & (t5 does elapse be=e he actually kn[s t he is quick5$ into newness ( life4 ,& 9 all cases ! signs by :i* we may decide z to its actual occurr5ce1 are v simil> to ^? by :i* we det]m9e ! reality ( our physical exi/5ce4 ,= example1 ,i am consci\s t ,i am alive1 because ,i brea!1 feel1 see1 & he>1 :i* ,i c\ld n d if ,i 7 n alive4 ,by a simil> crit]ion we arrive at a satisfactory belief ( ! reality ( our spiritual life4 ,i am made alive f ! dead2 & z a pro( ( x1 ,i c utt] ! voice ( pray] & ( praise4 ,i feel s9 to be a loa?some burd51 (f5sive to my ta/e2 ,i c see ! glory ( ,*ri/ display$ 9 8 life1 9 8 suff]+s1 & 9 8 dea?4 ,i c he> ! voice ( ! ,"l speak+ to me 9 8 promises1 to com=t & /r5g!n me2 & 9 8 precepts1 comm&+ my subjection & resignation to 8 sov]eign w2 ,i c walk 9 ! way ( 8 comm&m5ts1 & feel ob$i5ce to be a s\rce ( gratitude & delight4 ,i (t5 hung] & ?ir/ aft] a m p]fect con=mity to 8 righte\sness2 & n[ my m$itations on ,god are sweet & delightful2 & ,i c say--',:om h ,i 9 heav5 b !e8 & !re is none ^u e>? t ,i desire beside !e' 7,psal4 lxxiii4 #be74 ,^! are ! unmi/akeable signs ( spiritual life4 ,y c]ta9ly1 ,sir1 h suppli$ me ) ample mat]ials = ?9k+ & reflection1 & made an op5+ = my m easy und]/&+ ( ! ,bible4 ,b !re is "o "q ( a m direct p]sonal nature1 :i* ,i wi% to propose1 & x is ?is--,:at am ,i to d8 ,i am re/less & unhappy4 ,i want relief4 ,:]e1 & h[1 c ,i obta9 x8 ,:at positive ?+ am ,i to d1 or suff]1 to obta9 x8 ,t is ! great "q ) me n[4 ,i p]ceive t ! ult]ior design ( ! ,*ri/ian s*eme ( revelation is to re/ore man to ! moral /ate f :i* he is fall52 b ,i h n[ to d ) ! pres5t "t1 & ! pres5t /ate ( my m9d4 ,:at am ,i to d1 or suff]1 to ga9 peace ( m9d1 & get t new spiritual life1 ( :i* y h be5 speak+8 ,i am happy1 ,sir1 t x is 9 my p[] to give a specific1 & ,i tru/ a satisfactory reply to y\r "q4 ,y are awak5$ out ( y\r long dormant /ate ( moral ins5sibility1 to see & to feel y\r real "* & condition 9 relation to ,god & et]nity4 ,?is is ! prim>y cause ( y\r m5tal disquietude & re/lessness4 ,y h s\ght = relief 9 ! outw>d =ms ( religion1 & 9 ! s]vices & sacram5ts ( ! ,*ur*2 b y h n succe$$ 9 obta9+ x4 ,^! exp$i5ts h prov$ to y ! mirage ( hope1 n ! well-spr+ ( relief4 ,happily1 !re is a reliev+ p[] yet 9 res]ve1 :i* w n deceive or disappo9t y--',= ! ,son ( man is come to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/' 7,luke xix4 #aj74 ,z ,jesus ,*ri/ came into ! _w to save s9n]s1 he w n refuse to save any s9n] :o makes 8 appeal to 8 compassion & 8 p[]4 ,inde$1 he assures u--',all t ! ,fa!r give? me %all come to me2 & him t come? to me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out' 7,john vi4 #cg74 ,he n[ arose1 evid5tly mu* impress$1 & walk$ sl[ly out ( ! grotto1 pac+ to & fro along ! gravel walk4 ,aft] "s "t ,i mov$ (f 9 an opposite direction2 b at l5g? we aga9 met4 ,i hope1 ,sir1 he said1 y w excuse my unc\rte\s act 9 leav+ y2 b ,i wi%$1 by a little calm reflection1 to settle 9 my m9d ! important /atem5t :i* y h giv5 me1 be=e ! vivid impressions :i* x produc$ w5t (f4 ,i tru/ ,i %all long rememb] ?is int]view2 & ,i hope ! day may come :5 y w hail me z a fell[-disciple ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i !n pray$ ) him1 & %ortly aft] took my dep>ture4 ,i did n see 8 si/] on ?is occasion1 z %e 0 f home1 b ,i left a copy ( ,dr4 ,doddridge's ,s]mons on ,reg5]ation1 ) a note begg+ h] acceptance ( x1 & a reque/ t %e w\ld read x c>efully4 ,sev]al mon?s aft] ?is visit1 :5 ,i _h return$ home to my ord9>y duties1 ,i receiv$ ! subjo9$ lett] f ,mr4 ,ryd]1 :i* ,i read ) emotions ( gratitude & praise to ,him :o works all ?+s aft] ! c\nsel ( 8 own w3-- ,,a/on1 #be? ,febru>y1 #ah--4 ,,rev4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,! conv]sation :i* pass$ betwe5 u1 :5 ,i _h ! pleasure ( a visit f y "s mon?s s9ce1 suppli$ ! clue :i* ,i _h long be5 se>*+ =1 to a "r und]/&+ ( ! ,^w ( ,god on ! great practical que/ions relat+ to my pres5t happ9ess & f9al salvation4 ,i "k t my k is /ill v sup]ficial1 b ,i tru/ ,i n[ und]/& ! hidd5 my/]y2 :at x is to pass f dea? to life2 & f a /ate ( guilt & condemnation to p>don & acceptance4 ,i h tak5 ! "o decisive /ep1 & ca/ myself at ! feet ( ! ,savi\r1 plead+ 8 own promise1 & he has giv5 me re/4 ,i h n[ obta9$--:at ,i long s\ght = 9 va9--peace ( m9d1 & a good hope ( f9al happ9ess2 because ,i h be5 div]t$ f ! refuge ( lies1 9 :i* ,i too long tru/$1 to ! true s\rce ( consolation4 ,y w n be surpris$ to he>1 t ! m9i/ry ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,cole became m & m di/a/eful1 z ,i advanc$ 9 my k ( ,*ri/ & ! my/]y ( r$emption1 till at l5g? ,i reluctantly )drew f 8 *ur*1 :i* ,i h att5d$ f my *ildhood4 ,i n[ att5d ! *ur* ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,guion1 an excell5t prea*] & pa/or1 :om ,i believe y "k4 ,& x is ) no slight emotions ( joy\s delight1 t ,i h x 9 my p[] to in=m y1 t my belov$ si/] has be5 br\ght to feel ! r5ew+ influ5ce ( religion on h] he>t4 ,?is bless$ result has be5 br\ght ab\t by read+ ! incomp>able s]mons ( ,dr4 ,doddridge1 :i* y s k9dly gave to h]4 ,be+ fav\r$ ) ! enlight5$ & s\l-se>*+ m9i/ry ( our excell5t pa/or1 %e soon obta9$ joy & peace 9 believ+4 ,:ile ,i 0 left to w&] 9 d>kness1 or 9 twilight1 ?r\gh _m an anxi\s mon?1 at times ne>ly despair+ ( a successful issue1 h] translation f d>kness into light 0 almo/ in/antane\s4 ,%e is n[ my help] 9 ! ,"l2 & ! affection :i* always subsi/$ betwe5 u is n[ d\bly /r5g!n$ by ! ties ( ,*ri/ian love & sympa?y4 ,i hope t ere long y w aga9 be 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry2 & ,i ne$ n say h[ glad my si/] & ,i %\ld be to see y4--,) e s5tim5t ( respect1 9 :i* ,anna jo9s1 believe me1 y\rs v s9c]ely1 ,j4 ,,ryd]4 ,,! ,,sceptic ,,reclaim$4 ,be=e leav+ ,fairm\nt to return home1 ,i 0 unexpect$ly gratifi$ by a lett] f ,mr4 ,gordon1 :o _h le>n$1 f a mutual acqua9tance1 ( my hav+ gone to pay a visit to my fri5ds 9 ! we/ ( ,engl&4 ,8 communication1 ^u ! :ole1 mu* pleas$ me1 & reviv$ hopes :i* _h almo/ ceas$ to exi/4 ,x satisfi$ me t 8 m9d 0 re/less1 yield+ 9 "s slight degree to ! =ce ( facts & evid5ce1 ?\gh he /ill clung p]t9aci\sly to 8 sceptical notions4 ,he wrote z foll[s3--,i h be5 prosecut+ my inquiries on :at y call ! gr& "q1 hav+ read c>efully ,dr4 ,bogue's essay1 :i* y k9dly pres5t$ to me4 ,i h also conn$ ov] "s ( ! facts & evid5ces :i* y br\ght =w>d at our la/ int]view4#ch ,?is1 ,i presume1 y w say is tak+ a /ep or two 9 ! "r direction2 & ,i suppose y w wi% to "k ! practical result4 ,i w fir/ give y ! negative3 x has n issu$ 9 :at y w\ld hail z a glori\s triumph--my conv]sion to ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,no2 ,i am :at ,i 0 :5 y left me--/ill a decid$ unbeliev]4 ,my he>t recoils f admitt+ t a !ory ( religion1 envelop$ 9 su* my/]y1 & accompani$ by su* conditions1 c claim a ,div9e orig94 ,h[ev]1 ?is mu* ,i w confess1 t x has l$ me to revise1 9 "s slight degree1 my own !ory ( belief1 or :at y may call my disbelief4 ,y w excuse me go+ into detail1 z t w\ld sp9 out ?is lett] to a t$i\s l5g?4 ,i admit1 !n1 t ,*ri/ianity may "w v b5eficially among/ savages2 & x may promote ! happ9ess ( p]sons ( intellig5ce & ta/e1 :o are tra9$ up "u its influ5ce4 ,i h n[ no desire to ext]m9ate x4 ,inde$1 ,i w\ld r cons5t to let ! v5]able tree1 :i* has tak5 su* deep root 9 popul> prejudices1 or1 if y pref] x1 9 popul> sympa?ies1 rema9 to af=d %ade & %elt] to y :o reg>d x z ! tree ( life1 ?an ,i w\ld t\* x to injure x4 ,no1 ,sir2 ,i respect ! ta/e & feel+s ( o!rs too mu* to wi% to deprive !m ( ! object ( _! atta*m5t & v5]ation4 #ch ,vol4 ii4 p4 #id4 ,mr4 ,gordon conclud$ 8 lett] by say+ t he hop$ to h ! pleasure ( see+ me 9 ,london1 z he presum$ t ,i %\ld pass ?r\gh ! metropolis on my way to my own t[n4 ,ab\t a week aft] receiv+ ?is lett] ,i quitt$ ,fairm\nt1 leav+ ,mrs4 ,orme1 :o 0 /ill to rema9 = a few weeks long] at ,rockhill4 ,f ! pressure ( my engagem5ts 9 ! metropolis ,i 0 unable to make out my purpos$ call on ,mr4 ,gordon4 ,hav+ occasion1 h[ev]1 ab\t f\r mon?s aft]w>ds1 to g to ,london to prea* a *>ity s]mon1 ,i set out "o ev5+ to see him2 b on rea*+ 8 h\se1 0 conc]n$ to f9d t he 0 9 a v prec>i\s /ate ( heal?1 & _h be5 unable to g out = "s "t4 ,on s5d+ up my c>d1 ,i 0 at once admitt$1 & f\nd him 9 ! draw+-room recl9+ on ! s(a4 ,he look$ v ill2 b1 judg+ f ! expression ( 8 c\nt5ance1 ,i ?\ght he 0 glad to see me4 ,on mak+ "s inquiries z to ! l5g? ( 8 conf9em5t1 & ! nature ( 8 disord]1 he made a reply :i* br\ght on a l5g!n$ conv]sation4 ,x is n[1 he said1 ne>ly ?ree mon?s s9ce ,i 0 9 ! city2 & x is d\btful :e!r ,i %all ev] g !re aga94 ,is y\r disord]1 !n1 ( su* a ?reat5+ "*8 ,:y1 yes1 x baffles ,lawr5ce4 ,b he is n[ try+ ano!r m$ic9e1 :i* he hopes w take effect2 if n1 he says1 ,i mu/ prep>e = ! wor/4 ,i hope1 !n1 y are mak+ ! necess>y prep>ations4 ,to be c&id1 ,sir1 ,i am ! same man z :5 we _h ! la/ *at on ! "q ( ,*ri/ian missions1 ) ?is only diff]5ce--!n ,i 0 9 vigor\s heal?1 b n[ ,i am pro/rat$ by disease1 & disease :i* ?reat5s to be fatal1 ?\gh x does n give me mu* pa94 ,y mu/ no d\bt feel "s anxiety :5 s ne> dea?--on ! eve ( ! f9al ext9ction ( y\r be+1 or ( pass+ into ano!r _w ( exi/5ce1 & = ev]8 ,:y1 yes1 ,i am no /oic2 & !re=e ,i feel emotions bo? novel & pa9ful4 ,i w\ld r live ?an die1 especially if ,i c\ld recov] my usual heal? & en]gy2 because x is bett] to be1 ?an n to be4 ,! prospect ( a t]m9ation to my exi/5ce is no pleas+ !me = reflection4 ,!n y /ill believe t :5 dea? comes y w cease to exi/1 & p]i% = ev] l ! bea/s ( ! field8 ,t is my belief4 ,b y may be mi/ak54 ,i admit x1 because m]e belief & positive k are two v diff]5t ?+s4 ,!n y are liv+ 9 a /ate ( unc]ta9ty2 z y "k n :e!r y w be annihilat$ or live on = ev] 9 ano!r /ate ( exi/5ce4 ,surely ?is mu/ give rise to "s fe>ful & depress+ ?\ghts4 ,no1 ,i _c say t x does1 because ,i ?9k ! ,deity :o br\ght me into exi/5ce )\t my solicitation1 & :o has giv5 me su* a l>ge portion ( enjoym5t ?r\gh\t life1 w /ill befri5d me1 if he decide t ,i %all cont9ue to exi/ aft] dea? 9 ano!r _w4 ,t ,i %all cont9ue to exi/1 h[ev]1 ,i d n expect4 ,b d y n p]ceive ! fallaci\s gr\nd on :i* y\r expectation is plac$1 unless y believe1 & )\t any cle> evid5ce1 t ! ,deity has made a special disp5sation 9 y\r behalf8 ,i don't q und]/& y4 ,:y1 y inf] t y\r future condition ( exi/5ce1 if y are to live aft] dea?1 w be simil> to ! "o :i* y h enjoy$ "h1 & :i* has be51 ^u ! :ole1 a v fav\rable "o4 ,suppose ano!r p]son proce$ on ! same pr9ciple1 he mu/ inf]1 t 8 future condition w be a mo/ pa9ful & un=tunate "o1 simply because 8 pres5t condition is s4 ,!re is1 !n1 a self-evid5t & a dang]\s fallacy 9 ! proposition :i* all[s two p]sons to draw f x su* opposite inf]5ces1 ! "o =1 & ! o!r aga9/ himself1 & )\t any ref]5ce to p]sonal conduct or "*4 ,!re may be a logical fallacy 9 my proposition1 & 9 my reason+ on x2 b x is ! only gr\nd ( hope1 :51 9 "s mom5ts ( misgiv+1 ,i am l$ to admit ! possibility ( pass+ into ano!r /ate ( exi/5ce4 ,well1 !n1 y are r$uc$ to ! necessity ( mak+ "o admission1 :i* is a t]rible rebuke to y\r sceptical !ory4 ,inde$6 & :at is t8 ,t y\r position1 9 relation to dea?1 is an un5viable "o1 especially :5 plac$ 9 comp>ison ) t ( a believ] 9 ,*ri/2 inde$1 x is "o :i* %\ld make y recoil 9 t]ror4 ,i admit x4 ,yes1 ,sir1 if y 7 9 ! same condition ) myself1 y w\ld1 ,i h no d\bt1 h visions ( cele/ial glory flitt+ be=e y\r imag9ation1 & y w\ld be 9 ec/asy4 ,yes1 a believ] 9 ,*ri/ has a great advantage ov] u1 :5 he approa*es ! crisis ( 8 de/9y4 ,no gloomy ?\ghts or anxieties h>ass 8 s\l2 b on ! contr>y1 a brilliant prospect /ret*+ f> into et]nity op5s to 8 view4 ,yes1 a believ] 9 ,*ri/ianity ought to feel a transport ( joy 9 anticipation ( 8 dea?4 ,!n1 on y\r own admission1 dea? to a believ] 9 ,*ri/ is ! morn+ /> ( a glori\s day2 b to a sceptic1 x is ! d>k %ad[ ( com+ night4 ,i admit y h brilliant visions1 :5 dea? is com+ to be> y (f2 we h none1 we see no?+ b d>kness1 & feel at times ! t]ror ( unc]ta9ty4 ,i admit y occupy ! vantage gr\nd !n2 y /& on :at y believe is a rock2 b5ea? u is ! mov+ quicks&4 ,yes1 y die 9 g5]al bett] ?an we d1 or c d4 ,!re is no d5y+ ?is2 & ,i %all n attempt to disguise x4 ,y\r condition1 my de> fri5d1 9 my appreh5sion1 is truly appall+4 ,x agonizes me4 ,i see y /&+ on ! edge ( a trem5d\s precipice4 ,9 a mom5t y may be lo/1 & p]i%1 & = ev]4 ,%all ,i pray ) y1 be=e ,i leave y8 ,! pray] ( fai? may prevail = y\r rescue & salvation4 ,excuse me1 de> ,sir1 )\t suppos+ t ,i und]value y\r g5]\s fri5d%ip4 ,y w\ld save me1 ,i "k1 if y c\ld4 ,b ,i h no fai?1 & !re=e x w\ld n be hone/ to appe> dev\t1 & ,i _c compel myself to believe4 ,i call$ aga9 be=e ,i left ,london1 b z he 0 asleep1 ,i did n see him2 b ,i saw 8 h\sekeep]1 a v intellig5t1 pi\s woman1 9 ^: integrity ,i knew he _h great confid5ce4 ,%e in=m$ me1 t :5 sitt+ ) h] ma/] dur+ "o v re/less night2 & ?9k+1 f "s heavy sighs :i* he occasionally heav$1 t "s new feel+s 7 /irr+ )9 him1 %e said to him--,x is a great pity1 ,sir1 t y w cl+ s firmly to y\r infidel op9ions :5 !y _c com=t y4 ,y _h bett] look up to ! ,savi\r2 he is able1 & he is will+ to com=t & save y4 ,well1 ,m>y1 he repli$1 ,i admit x w\ld be bett] if ,i c\ld believe 9 a ,savi\r1 z y d1 ?an to rema9 9 my pres5t /ate ( unc]ta9ty2 b ,i h no fai?--,i _c compel myself to believe4 ,!n1 ,sir1 pray to ! ,"l ,jesus1 & he w give y fai? to tru/ 9 him = salvation4 ,he has compassion = !m t are out ( ! "r way4 ,b h[ c ,i pray1 :5 ,i h no fai? 9 pray]8 ,x may all be true :at y believe1 & if x %\ld1 ,i am irrecov]ably lo/1 & = ev]2 b ,i h no fai? 9 su* a trem5d\s issue4 ,b1 ,sir1 su* a trem5d\s issue may be c]ta91 ev5 ?\gh y d n believe x2 & ! b>e possibility ( its occurr5ce %\ld al>m y4 ,i admit t1 b ,i c't compel myself to believe4 ,i return$ home ) a heavy he>t1 feel+ z a humane p]son feels1 on com+ out ( ! prison1 :]e he has _h ! la/ agoniz+ int]view ) an old fri5d1 :om he has left "u ! s5t5ce ( dea?4 ,hav+ reque/$ ,mr4 ,gordon's h\sekeep] to let me "k if any *ange took place 9 8 heal?1 ,i receiv$ a note f h] a few weeks aft]w>ds1 say+1 ! crisis 0 pa/1 & t he 0 s f> re/or$1 t he 0 n[ at ,maid5head1 try+ ! effect ( a *ange ( air & sc5e4 ,?is gave me pleasure--z a respite sometimes issues 9 a rescue4 ,8 =m 0 ev] be=e me4 ,_m a petition did ,i (f] up to ! ,he>] ( pray] 9 8 behalf2 & m ?an once1 on ris+ f my knees1 ,i felt a /rong p]suasion t ! pray] ( fai? w\ld prevail4 ,x 0 aft] a v rem>kable season ( special devotion1 :5 ,i plead$ ) ! ,"l ) int5se & hall[$ e>ne/ness1 t ,i receiv$ f him ! foll[+ lett]1 :i* 0 an ample recomp5se = all my lab\rs & anxieties3-- ,,rev4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i yield at la/4 ,my only hope = p>don & peace is 9 ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/4 ,my he>t is too full to write mu*4 ,x is full to ov]fl[+4 ,d come & see me1 & ,i w tell y all4 ,i c secure y a sp>e room n f> f my own lodg+s4--,y\rs truly1 ,,ar?ur ,,gdordon4 ,i set (f imm$iately1 & sp5t sev]al days ) him2 & _h f him & 8 h\sekeep] a detail$ /atem5t ( ! occurr5ces :i* _h tak5 place1 & :i* ,i w n[ r$uce to cont9u\s ord]1 = ! gratification ( ! read]4 ,he _h tak5 lodg+s 9 a cottage occupi$ by a poor b pi\s family1 & :i* 0 pleasantly situat$ ne> ! banks ( ! ,?ames4 ,?\gh he _h no reg>d = ! ex]cises ( family devotion1 yet he _h no v /rong antipa?y to !m4 ,he !re=e felt no annoyance by he>+ ! good man read & pray ) 8 family morn+ & ev5+1 ?\gh no "o knew t he 0 9 ! habit ( li/5+4 ,! simple1 yet e>ne/ petitions 7z ,mr4 ,gordon aft]w>ds confess$7 :i* 7 (f]$ up to ! ,he>] ( pray]1 9 behalf ( ! /rang]1 = 8 re/oration to ! enjoym5t ( p]fect heal?1 & t 8 affliction might be sanctifi$ to 8 spiritual b5efit1 (t5 made a deep impression on 8 he>t1 b x pass$ away )\t any appe>ance ( a b5eficial result4 ,an incid5t n[ occurr$ :i* _h ne>ly prov$ fatal to him1 b x 0 ov]rul$ = good4 ,he w5t ) a p>ty ( fri5ds to sp5d ! day at ,m>l[2 & z !y calculat$ on ! probability ( see+ "s wild ducks1 "o g5tleman took 8 gun ) him4 ,on _! return d[n ! riv] 9 ! ev5+1 !y resolv$1 z x felt r cold1 to walk ! la/ two or ?ree miles4 ,9 /epp+ out ( ! boat1 "o ( ! p>ty slipp$1 & at t mom5t ! load$ gun1 :i* he c>ri$ 9 8 h&1 w5t (f2 ,mr4 ,gordon1 :o 0 a little 9 advance1 & /oop+ d[n to fa/5 8 %oe1 fell1 & 8 hat 0 bl[n to %iv]s4 ,all 7 t]ror-/ruck1 "u ! impression t he 0 kill$2 b x 0 soon discov]$ t he _h su/a9$ no injury1 beyond a slight w\nd on ! "r side ( 8 =ehead1 & ! tip ( 8 e>1 :i* 7 slightly graz$4 ,!y press$ ar\nd him ) _! congratulations2 "o faceti\sly rem>k+1 t he mu/ h be5 born "u a lucky />1 to dodge dea? s dext]\sly1 :5 x 0 s ne> him4 ,! accid5t1 & ! escape1 naturally engag$ m ( _! conv]sation ?an any ( ! o!r occurr5ces ( ! day2 b !re 0 no ref]5ce to ! special provid5ce ( ,god1 except 9 ! usual /ra9 ( sceptical d]ision4 ,a pi\s believ]1 said ! faceti\s man1 w\ld be = kneel+ d[n1 & (f]+ up a tribute ( ?anksgiv+ = y\r lucky escape1 ,gordon2 & s %\ld ,i1 if ,i believ$ 9 a special ,provid5ce4 ,i don't believe1 said ano!r1 t ,god ev] int]f]es 9 su* little matt]s2 if he did1 he c\ld easily h prev5t$ ! slip ( ! foot1 :i* 0 ! fir/ mov+ cause ( ! explosion2 & _h he done t1 ,gordon w\ld h sav$ 8 hat1 & gone home )\t 8 sc>s4 ,^! rem>ks1 :i* at any o!r "t w\ld h be5 9 h>mony ) 8 op9ions & s5tim5ts1 by 8 own admission1 n[ grat$ h>%ly on 8 e>s2 he felt 8 _s recoil f !m1 & = ! fir/ "t 9 8 life wi%$ himself out ( su* company4 ,he 0 some:at a/oni%$1 z he confess$ to me1 by ! sudd5ly awak5$ antipa?ies1 :i* beat s /rongly 9 8 he>t4 ,on arriv+ at 8 lodg+s1 he relat$ to ! family ! p>ticul>s ( 8 n>r[ escape f dea?2 :5 ! good man exclaim$1 9 a subdu$ tone ( pi\s rev]5ce1 ,! ,"l be prais$ = protect+ y 9 su* an h\r ( dang]4 ,?is1 ,sir1 is an in/ance ( :at ! ,psalmi/ calls prev5t+ m]cy1 = :i* y %\ld be truly grateful to ! ,"l4 ,mr4 ,gordon knew t 8 s]vant unit$ ) ! family 9 _! ev5+ devotions2 & ?9k+ t ?is accid5t & escape w\ld =m a subject ( ref]5ce 9 ! pray]s ( ! pi\s cottag]1 he kept 8 door aj>1 & sat & li/5$4 ,he he>d 8 s]vant say1 ,my ma/] is z k9d a man z walks on ! e>?1 & is ?ankful = any att5tions :i* are paid to him by any "o2 b he has no gratitude 9 8 he>t to ! ,god ( 8 m]cies4 ,he lives1 z ! apo/le says1 )\t ,god 9 ! _w4 ,well1 !n1 repli$ ! good man1 if he (f] up no ?anksgiv+s to ! ,"l = 8 miracul\s escape f dea?1 we w d x = him2 & pray t he may be br\ght to feel z a *ild ( our heav5ly ,fa!r ought to feel4 ,he !n read ! six? *apt] ( ! ,gospel ( ,mat!w1 rem>k+1 at ! conclusion1 t x 0 a great privilege to be able to believe ! consolatory & s\l-su/a9+ tru?s :i* !y _h be5 read+4 ,"o s5t5ce 9 8 pray] 0 utt]$ ) emphatic e>ne/ness--,we ?ank !e1 ,o ,"l1 = pres]v+ ! life ( ! /rang] n[ soj\rn+ ) u1 :5 x 0 s ne> dea?2 & we pray t he may feel t[>ds !e z a *ild ought to feel t[>ds 8 heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,?is t\*$ 8 he>t4 ,i nev]1 he said to me1 felt su* an emotion z ,i exp]i5c$ :5 t simple pray] 0 utt]$4 ,x 0 z ?rill+ & z p[]ful z x 0 sudd5 & unexpect$4 ,i imm$iately arose & seat$ myself on ! s(a1 & 0 soon absorb$ 9 a tra9 ( deep ?\ght4 ,yes1 dea? came v ne> me to-night4 ,he has m>k$ ! signs ( 8 ne>ness 9 ! sc> w\nds on my =ehead & my e>4 ,0 x m]e *ance :i* gave me a hair-bread? escape f a sudd5 dea?8 ,yes1 says infidelity2 ,god nev] int]f]es 9 little matt]s4 ,b w\ld x h be5 to me a little matt] if ,i _h _h an arm bl[n (f1 or a leg brok51 or be5 s5t out ( life into ano!r _w2 & probably to ----4 ,no4 ,x w\ld h be5 a great matt] !n4 ,is my pres]vation f dea? to be reg>d$ z a little matt]8 ,0 ,god away f ! spot :]e my fri5d's foot slipp$8 ,yes1 says infidelity2 & ,i %\ld h respond$ to ?is say+ be=e ! ev5t occurr$2 b ,i _c n[4 ,i d\bt my own fai?2 ,i r5\nce x4 ,x may d at a club1 or a convivial p>ty2 b x won't d = ! spot :]e dea? 0 com+1 b :]e ! victim has be5 miracul\sly rescu$ f 8 p[]4 ',,z ,a ,,*ild ,,ought ,,to ,,feel ,,t[>ds ,,8 ,,heav5ly ,,fa!r6' ,beautiful expression6 ,yes1 ,i ought to feel grateful to ,god2 b ,i h nev] consid]$ him z /&+ 9 ! relation ( a fa!r to me4 ,b has he n on ?is occasion act$ l "o8 ,on turn+ & look+ c>elessly r\nd ! room1 he saw 8 copy ( ,trema9e ly+ on ! side-bo>d4 ,he took x up & op5$ x2 ! *apt] on ,provid5ce caught 8 eye1 & he read x4 ,?is1 he confess$ to me1 he f\nd to be b />light-read+2 cle>1 b cold2 brilliant1 b want+ 9 p[]2 exp&+ ! intellect1 & *>m+ ! imag9ation1 b n f9d+ its way to ! he>t4 ,i read1 & believ$2 read1 & yet d\bt$4 ,i 01 he said1 completely bewild]$2 b ,i recollect say+1 ,o t ,i _h ! fai? ( ! cottag]1 or my s]vant1 my m9d w\ld be 9 p]fect peace4 ,8 h\sekeep]1 :o1 z yet1 0 ignorant ( ! novel process ( ?9k+ :i* 0 go+ on 9 8 m9d1 in=m$ me t %e 0 a/oni%$ & delight$ "o ev5+ by 8 ask+ h] = ! loan ( h] ,bible4 ,%e fet*$ x1 & on giv+ x to him1 said1 ,t book1 ,sir1 w d y good1 if y pray ov] x :5 y are read+ x4 ,he read ! six? *apt] ( ,mat!w2 read x sev]al times2 & :5 ref]r+ to x 9 our conv]sation1 he said1 ,:at a diff]5ce1 ,sir1 betwe5 ! two read+s6 ,trema9e reasons closely & cle>ly2 he almo/ demon/rates & compels belief2 b !re is no pa?os1 no p[]2 ! he>t /ill rema9s sceptical & unmov$4 ,jesus ,*ri/ ass]ts1 comm&s1 & promises2 ! he>t is captivat$1 & induc$ to place its tru/ 9 ,god4 ,yes6 'x mu/ be1' z ! pi\s cottag] rem>k$1 'an ine/imable privilege to be able to believe ! consolatory & s\l-su/a9+ tru?s :i* ,i h n[ be5 read+4' ,i believe ,,n[4 ,b h[ is ?is8 ,logic has n be5 reason+4 ,my intellect is dormant2 & yet x is spell-b\nd by novel & solemn ?\ghts4 ,x is mak+ new spiritual discov]ies1 :i*1 ,i believe1 are gr& realities1 b :i* ,i h long despis$ & reject$ z leg5d>y tales2 & ,i feel tranquil4 ,& yet1 z ! process ( reflection goes on1 ,i feel aga9 bewild]$4 ,my calm is becom+ a tumult2 & out ( satisfaction spr+s up anxiety4 ,is ?is a delusion1 or am ,i wak+ up out ( a m5tal torpor amid/ sublime spiritual realities8 ,i am consci\s ( a *ange :i* has come ^u me1 & v unexpect$ly4 ,y d n d\bt its reality8 ,no1 ,sir2 x is no %am4 ,i am z consci\s ( its reality z ,i am ( my own exi/5ce4 ,i am no sceptic n[4 ,i h no ho/ile feel+ n[ aga9/ ! rem$ial s*eme ( salvation4 ,i adore ,*ri/ n[4 ,i c give him my he>t4 ,i am a/oni%$ by my own utt]ances2 b !y are ! g5u9e expressions ( my feel+s4 ,i presume1 ,sir1 y ascribe ! great *ange :i* has tak5 place 9 y\r belief1 & 9 y\r moral ta/e1 to a sup]natural cause2 to :at ! apo/le calls ! grace ( ,god8 ,i d1 ,sir4 ,!re are ?ree ?+s :i* satisfy me t ?is m>vell\s *ange is ! "w ( ,god4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i _h no conception t su* a *ange 0 ei!r necess>y or possible2 9 ! next place1 ,i _h no m p[] or incl9ation to effect x myself ?an ,i h to raise a dead man to life2 & !n x has be5 produc$ s sudd5ly1 prec$$ by no intimations or anticipations ( su* an occurr5ce1 & by su* app>5tly inadequate means4 ,! simple pray]s ( ! ru/ic cottag] subdu$ me4 ,!y t\*$ my he>t4 ,i c\ld1 z y "k1 )/& ! assaults ( ! mo/ acute & p[]ful reason+2 y\r p]suasive eloqu5ce t\*$ no cord ( my he>t4 ,i c\ld repel1 ) a s>casm1 ! mo/ awful w>n+s2 & /& immoveable :5 dea? 0 advanc+ to execute ! p5al s5t5ce2 b ,i c\ld n /& out aga9/ ! simple pray]s ( ! pi\s cottag]4 ,inde$1 ,i felt m incl9$ to yield ?an to resi/4 ,x is ! ,"l's do+1 & x is m>vell\s 9 my eyes4 ,he made me will+ 9 ! day ( 8 p[]4 ,on ?is pr9ciple x c be acc\nt$ =1 b on no o!r4 ,reason1 z well z gratitude1 compels me to say--,by ! grace ( ,god1 ,i am :at ,i am4 ,b ,o1 my fri5d1 :]e c ,i f9d language to give full expression to ! a/oni%m5t & gratitude :i* ,i feel :5 reflect+ on ! long-suff]+ & ! =be>ance ( ,god1 ^: maje/y ,i h s (t5 insult$1 & ^: au?ority ,i h set at n\ght1 defy+ 8 ?reat5+s1 & spurn+ 8 ov]tures ( m]cy6 ,h[ m>vell\s ! condesc5d+ compassion & grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o has at la/ br\ght me to p5it5ce & contrition1 & giv5 me a hope ( salvation6 ,i suppose y n[ recal to y\r recollection1 at times1 "s ( ! subjects ( our =m] discussions2 bo? y\r objections to ! v>i\s p>ts ( reveal$ tru?1 & h[ ,i endeav\r$ to refute !m8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i may m5tion1 t f ! outset1 on ! ,saturday ev5+ we fir/ met1#ci & ?r\gh e succe$+ enc\nt]1 ,i _h a lat5t appreh5sion t y 7 "r2 & t y\r belief1 ) its consolations & prospects1 0 f> m conducive to human happ9ess1 ?an my disbelief1 ) its suspicions & unc]ta9ties2 ,i cle>ly saw1 t on y\r hypo!sis1 ! loss ( life1 :i* is ! greate/ ( human possessions1 w\ld be an incalculable ga92 b on m9e1 x w\ld be an irrep>able loss4 ,:5 reason+ 9 my calm] mom5ts on ^! data1 ,i arriv$ at ?is conclusion--= man's sake ! ,*ri/ian fai? ought to be a g5u9e fai?1 ev5 if x is n s2 & ,i recollect :5 y 7 assign+ ! causes :i* inve/ ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ) su* great p[] ov] ! human m9d on its pass+ ?r\gh sc5es ( extreme privation & p]il1 & especially :5 pass+ f "o _w to ano!r1 ,i felt t ,i w\ld gladly ex*ange my disbelief & its unc]ta9ties1 = y\r fai? & its assurances4 ,i n[1 ,sir1 by ! grace ( ,god1 c add my te/imony to ! tru?fulness ( :at y ass]t$ 9 t enc\nt]4 ,! ,*ri/ian fai? is bo? a r5ovat+ & consolatory p[]1 & x does ! "w ascrib$ to x2 x gives peace to a w\nd$ _s1 & a hope full ( immortality to ! guilty & morally wor?less4 #ci ,vol4 i4 p4 #id4 ,y w\ld n n[ will+ly be :at y once 78 ,be :at ,i once 06 no1 ,sir4 ,z readily suppose t a glorifi$ _s1 if left to 8 own *oice1 w\ld *oose to come back to e>?1 to re-tread its pollut+ soil1 to raise aga9 ! /&>d ( rebellion aga9/ ! ,maje/y ( heav51 & aga9 int]m+le ) ! work]s ( iniquity4 ,be :at ,i once 06 no1 ,sir4 ,l ! man 9 ! gospel :o f\nd ! pe>l ( great price1 ,i h no wi% to lose :at ,i h miracul\sly f\nd2 ,i h f\nd ! ,messiah1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,savi\r1 mighty to save2 & to 8 s]vice ,i n[ consecrate myself = life & = ev]4 ,he took me "o ev5+ to ! place :]e ! gun-%ot accid5t happ5$1 & :5 po9t+ ) 8 /ick to ! spot :]e he fell1 he /ood a :ile spee*less1 ! te>s trickl+ d[n 8 *eeks1 :5 he exclaim$1 "u ! impulse ( /rong emotion1 ,:at a m]cy t ,i 0 n bl[n f ?is spot into hell6 ,on ?is spot1 ,sir1 ,i h /ood e ev5+ s9ce ! accid5t occurr$1 to (f] up my adorations & ?anksgiv+ to ! ,god ( my m]cies1 & to e*o ! utt]ance ( ,paul1 ',?is is a fai?ful say+1 & wor?y ( all acceptation1 t ,*ri/ ,jesus came into ! _w to save s9n]s2 ( :om ,i am *ief' 7#a ,tim4 i4 #ae74 ,yes1 ,sir1 & ,i w visit x :5 ! gray hairs ( age hang ^u me1 if ,i am sp>$ to old age2 & %all ,i ev] =get x :5 9 heav58 ,b ! gun-%ot & my escape w\ld h prov$ ! mat]ials = a pr(ane joke 9 a convivial p>ty1 _h x n be5 = ! sov]eign grace ( ,god1 :o employ$ x z ! precursor ( my salvation--',bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l3 & all t is )9 me1 bless 8 holy "n' 7,psal4 ciii4 #a74 ,he cont9u$ at ,maid5head till 8 heal? 0 ?or\ghly re-e/abli%$1 & !n he return$ to ,london4 ,on 8 reappe>ance at ! c\nt+-h\se1 9 :i* he _h long held an important (fice1 he receiv$ ! he>ty congratulations ( ! firm1 & ( all 8 fell[-cl]ks1 by :om he 0 greatly respect$1 = 8 close application to 8 duties1 8 g5tlemanly habits1 & ! k9dness ( 8 disposition4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds he _h occasion to pass ?r\gh my t[n on "s bus9ess ( 8 employ]s1 & paid me a visit4 ,we sp5t a v pleasant ev5+ toge!r4 ,he !n in=m$ me t he _h _h a visit f ,mr4 ,newton1 & ano!r infidel fri5d2 :o call$ ) _! congratulations on 8 escape f ! gun-%ot1 & ! recov]y ( 8 heal?1 & to propose an excursion to ,gre5wi*1 ) a p>ty1 on ! foll[+ ,sunday4 ,?is invitation he at once decl9$1 & add$1 ,y probably w be surpris$ to he> t ,i r5\nce z false1 & z fatal1 all ! sceptical s5tim5ts & op9ions ,i once held2 & n[ embrace ) gratitude & joy ! glori\s gospel ( ,*ri/1 z a true & sublime revelation ( m]cy & ( grace4 ,9 future1 my ,sabba?s w be held sacr$ to public wor%ip1 9 pref]5ce to any o!r ex]cises or pursuits4 ,& ,i w\ld e>ne/ly entreat y to turn y\r s]i\s att5tion to ! p>am\nt claims ( ! gospel2 its rejection1 z a leg5d ( sup]/ition1 w embitt] y\r reflections & appal y\r anticipations 9 a dy+ h\r4 ,!y li/5$ to ?is ) pr(\nd a/oni%m5t1 mak+ no o!r rem>k ?an simply wi%+ him well1 & !n abruptly left him4 ,i took occasion f ?is ref]5ce to ,newton & 8 companion1 to rem>k1 t x w\ld h be5 a great bless+ = himself & o!rs1 if he _h und]gone ?is *ange at an e>li] p]iod ( 8 life4 ,ah1 ,sir1 he repli$1 & ! te> /ood 9 8 eye z he spoke1 ,i reflect ) %ame1 & at times ) agoniz+ regret1 on ! ef=ts ,i h made to s$uce o!rs f ! way ( righte\sness & peace4 ,my fri5d ,lewell9 has happily escap$ f ! evil c\rse into :i* ,i l$ him on 8 fir/ settlem5t 9 ,london1#dj & he is n[ a bright /> 9 ! *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 b ,i fe> t "s h pass$ into ! et]nal _w1 "u ! fatal delusions ) :i* ,i p]v]t$ _! m9ds4 ,^! two old fri5ds :o lately paid me a visit ( congratulation1 & o!rs /ill liv+1 :o are lo/ 9 ! cr[d ( gaiety & dissipation1 h su/a9$ incalculable injury f ! influ5ce ( my example1 & ! fatal t5d5cy ( my =m] s5tim5ts & op9ions4 ,a recollection ( ^! facts w entail ^u me bitt] regret & /++ remorse ?r\gh ! :ole c\rse ( my life2 & ?\gh ,i may obta9 m]cy f ,him ^: "n ,i h s (t5 blasphem$1 yet f !m ,i c expect no?+ b ! sev]e/ invective = hav+ misl$ !m1 or ! ke5e/ satire & reproa* = turn+ a r5egade1 z !y w t]m x1 to ! sy/em ( scepticism we once pr(ess$ 9 common4 #dj ,vol4 i4 p4 #ac4 ,,! ,,rector',s ,,dea?-,,b$4 ,= sev]al ye>s ,mr4 ,+leby's heal? _h be5 gradually decl9+1 b to ! la/ he display$ great vig\r ( intellect & vivacity ( _s4 ,:5 ,i saw him on ! occasion ( my w$d+ visit to ,mr4 ,lewell91 he appe>$ to be /ill hale & active1 not)/&+ ! great age :i* he _h atta9$4 ,9 common ) ! re/ ( 8 fri5ds1 ,i expect$ t he might /ill be sp>$ = a few ye>s to in/ruct !m by 8 c\nsels1 & animate !m by 8 example4 ,mr4 ,roscoe's dea?1 h[ev]1 prov$ a sev]e %ock to him2 he fell into a /ate ( n]v\s depression2 & aft] a viol5t cold :i* he took 9 go+ to visit a poor cottag]1 9 a remote "p ( 8 p>i%1 8 p>i%ion]s began to fe> t he w\ld soon be remov$ f !m4 ,= sev]al ,sabba?s he 0 conf9$ to ! rectory2 b :5 he grew a little bett]1 he resum$ ! dis*>ge ( 8 pa/oral duties4 ,?\gh he br\ght into ! pulpit ! /ores ( k :i* he _h be5 collect+ = _m ye>s1 & felt 8 _s /ill gl[+ ) ! ard\r ( an int5se affection = ! spiritual & et]nal welf>e ( 8 he>]s1 8 en]gy 0 n[ consid]ably abat$2 8 voice1 :i* 0 orig9ally full & comm&+1 became l[ & enfeebl$1 & he (t5 appe>$ exhau/$ by fatigue1 ev5 be=e he _h half f9i%$ ! s]vice4 ,we sometimes see a congregation1 :i* a m9i/] has collect$ toge!r 9 ! days ( 8 vig\r1 =sak+ him 9 8 old age1 to pay _! homage to ! ris+ sun ( popul>ity2 pref]r+ ! voice ( a comp>ative /rang] to t ( _! =m] %eph]d2 b ! v5]able ,+leby 0 nev] des]t$4 ,! p press$ to he> him :5 ! silv] locks ( age adorn$ 8 head1 ) z mu* eag]ness z :5 he possess$ all ! en]gy ( y\?2 & felt z deep an int]e/ 9 ! la/ s]vices :i* he conduct$1 z 9 any t _h prec$$ !m4 ,x mu/ be admitt$ t 8 situation did n br+ him )9 ! imm$iate influ5ce ( any /rong competition = public fav\r2 b ?\gh _m ( 8 congregation resid$ mu* ne>] o!r cl]gym51 !y nev]!less1 at all seasons ( ! ye>1 cont9u$ regul> 9 _! att5dance on ! m9i/rations ( ,mr4 ,+leby to ! close ( 8 life4 ,?is atta*m5t to _! pa/or took its rise 9 ! usefulness ( 8 public lab\rs2 & z he _h uni=mly conduct$ himself among/ !m z a holy man ( ,god1 devot+ 8 "t & 8 influ5ce to promote _! happ9ess1 8 "* rose 9 _! e/eem z circum/ances gave him an opportunity ( develop+ x4 ,he act$ on ! foll[+ maxims1 :i* 7 giv5 him by an ag$ cl]gyman1 n long aft] he took ord]s1 & ! practical utility ( ^: advice ,mr4 ,+leby soon exp]i5c$ 9 secur+ him ! p]man5t reg>d ( 8 flock3--,pres]ve ! sanctity ( y\r public "* 9 ! int]c\rse ( private & social life4 ,d n visit y\r p (t51 except :5 !y ne$ y\r visits1 & !n conv9ce !m1 t :ile y h no "t to sp>e = ! purposes ( amusem5t or recreation1 y are ev] ready to att5d to ! claims ( pa/oral duty4 ,avoid engag+ 9 ! comm]ce ( ! _w2 yet nev] ?9k t y are act+ b5ea? ! dignity ( y\r /ation :5 engag$ 9 giv+ advice to ! inexp]i5c$1 or assi/+ o!rs by y\r c\nsels1 to guide _! affairs ) discretion4 ,let ! poor ( y\r flock "k t _! pa/or is _! fri5d 9 adv]sity1 _! advocate :5 oppress$1 & w be _! com=t] :5 on ! b$ ( sickness or ( dea?4 ,ab\t a mon? be=e 8 decease he arose on ! ,sabba? morn+ free f pa91 ! _s ( =m] times came ^u him1 & he felt t he c\ld get ?r\gh ! lab\rs ( ! day1 )\t avail+ himself ( ! assi/ance :i* 8 neighb\r1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,guion1 _h s k9dly (f]$4 ,! text f :i* he address$ ! congregation 0 tak5 f #b ,pet4 i4 #ac1 #ad3--,yea1 ,i ?9k x meet1 z long z ,i am 9 ?is tab]nacle1 to /ir y up1 by putt+ y 9 remembrance2 kn[+ t %ortly ,i mu/ put (f ?is my tab]nacle1 ev5 z our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ha? %[$ me4 ,:5 he read ! words1 ! att5tion ( ! p 0 imm$iately fix$ on him4 ,! effect :i* 0 produc$ by ! deliv]y ( ?is disc\rse 0 v p[]ful4 ,x 0 und\bt$ly mu* aid$ by ! peculi> circum/ances ( ! speak]1 :o 0 gr[n gray & infirm 9 ! s]vice ( ! p1 & :o 9 8 introduction in=m$ !m1 t he 0 l$ to ! *oice ( ! subject1 "u an impression1 :i* left no d\bt ( ! propriety ( its application to himself4 ,! aspect ( ! prea*]1 pale1 emaciat$1 /&+ on ! v]ge ( et]nity--! simplicity & maje/y ( 8 s5tim5ts--! sepul*ral solemnity ( a voice :i* seem$ to issue f ! %ades1 comb9$ ) ! intr9sic dignity ( ! subject--p]fectly quell$ ! audi5ce ) t5d]ness & t]ror1 & produc$ su* a sc5e ( audible weep+ z 0 p]haps nev] surpass$4 ,all o!r emotions 7 absorb$ 9 devotional feel+2 x seem$ to u z ?\gh we 7 p]mitt$ = a %ort space to look into et]nity1 & e sublun>y object vani%$ be=e ! p[]s ( ! _w to come4 ,i _h (t5 he>d him1 says ,mr4 ,/ev5s1 9 a lett] :i* ,i receiv$ f him1 :5 he 0 m en]getic1 b nev] :5 he 0 m impressive2 :5 he discov]$ m orig9ality ( g5ius1 b nev] :5 he display$ m int5sity ( feel+2 :5 he employ$ a m poli%$ & a m imag9ative /yle ( address1 b nev] :5 he spoke ) m au?ority & p[]2 &1 ?9k+ ) ! re/ ( ! audi5ce1 t he 0 n[ t]m9at+ 8 lab\rs1 ,i felt a high gratification t he 0 enabl$ to br+ !m to a close ) s mu* cr$it to himself1 z ! able & fai?ful m9i/] ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,8 appeal to ! p1 aft] he _h f9i%$ 8 disc\rse & clos$ 8 ,bible1 deliv]$ 9 simple & unaffect$ language1 subdu$ ! :ole audi5ce1 & left u1 :5 he _h f9i%$ x1 no alt]native b an involunt>y bur/ ( sorr[ t we %\ld he> no m t voice to :i* we _h s (t5 li/5$4 ,! foll[+ is an extract f ! ,rector's f>ewell s]mon3-- ,my de>ly belov$ bre?r51 ,i h n[ s]v$ y 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! gospel = m ?an =ty ye>s1 & am on ! eve ( clos+ my lab\rs among/ y4 ,look+ back on my life1 ,i discov] _m defects 9 my "*1 & _m imp]fections 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ,i h dis*>g$ my public duties2 ^! ,i mo/ humbly deplore2 b ,i tru/ !y h be5 only ! ord9>y infirmities ( a ,*ri/ian m9i/]1 :o has uni=mly aim$ to rea* a high] po9t ( excell5ce ?an he c\ld ev] atta94 ,if ,i _c1 l ! great apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 appeal to ! hol9ess & unblameabl5ess ( my behavi\r among/ y2 yet ,i tru/ ,i c to ! ard\r ( my affection1 & ! fidelity ( my public m9i/rations2 & :ile ,i w\ld entreat y to ca/ ! veil ( *>ity ov] all ! blemi%es ( my "*1 ,i w\ld1 at ! same "t1 *>ge 'e "o ( y1 z a fa!r do? 8 *ildr51 t ye w\ld walk wor?y ( ,god1 :o ha? call$ y unto 8 k+dom & glory4' ,! tru? :i* ,i h prea*$ to y is n[ my support 9 prospect ( ! sc5e :i* is be=e me4 ,! "t ( my dep>ture is at h&4 ,my c\rse is ne>ly f9i%$4 ,i %all soon /& be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/4 ,my et]nal /ate %all soon be decid$2 & ,i %all soon "k ! f9al decision4 ,b ,i am n al>m$4 ,i d n dread dea?4 ,! judgm5t-seat does n appal me4 ,! f9al s5t5ce awak5s no fe>ful =ebod+s ( sorr[4 ,i am look+ = ! m]cy ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ unto et]nal life4 ,:e!r ,i %all ev] be p]mitt$ to address y aga9 f ?is pulpit1 is kn[n only to ,him :o works all ?+s aft] ! c\nsel ( 8 own w2 nor d ,i feel v solicit\s to d s4 ,if ,i %\ld1 ,i %all appe> among/ y 9 weakness1 if n 9 fe> & 9 mu* trembl+2 & if ,i %\ld n1 ,i hope y w be provid$ ) ano!r m9i/]1 :o w1 ei!r 9 ?is *ur*1 or else:]e1 z ! ,"l may direct1 prea*1 to y ) m en]gy1 & ) m success1 ! glori\s gospel :i* ,i h s (t5 proclaim$ to y4 ,b ,i _c leave y )\t say+1 t z ,i h n %unn$ to decl>e ! :ole tru? ( ,god 9 ! mo/ fai?ful mann]1 if any ( y %\ld ev5tually p]i%1 y w n h x 9 y\r p[] to say t x 0 ow+ to my unfai?fulness4 ,any ( y p]i%6 ,:at6 w y reject ! c\nsel ( ,god aga9/ y\rselves8 ,w y refuse to come to ,jesus ,*ri/1 t y may h life8 ,w y neglect ! great salvation1 :i* has be5 made kn[n unto y2 & s9k d[n to endless woe "u ! accumulat$ guilt ( y\r imp5it5ce8 ,mu/ ,i be compell$ to appe> z a witness aga9/ any ( y1 9 t day :5 ,god %all judge ! secrets ( m5 by ,jesus ,*ri/ accord+ to my gospel8 &1 in/ead ( see+ y accept$ 9 ! ,belov$1 %all ,i see y bani%$ f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l = ev]8 ,& mu/ ,i n[ t]m9ate my lab\rs among/ y1 "u ! awful impression1 t :ile !y h be5 ! means ( sav+ "s1 !y h become ! innoc5t occasion ( aggravat+ ! j condemnation ( o!rs8 & ?us1 l ! apo/le1 :ile to "s ,i h be5 ! sav\r ( life unto life1 mu/ ,i be to o!rs ! sav\r ( dea? unto dea?8 ,:5 ! s]vice 0 ov]1 _m ( ! p cr[d$ into ! aisle ?\gh :i* he pass$2 "s /ood 9 ! por* ( ! *ur*1 o!rs along ! pa?way :i* l$ across ! gravey>d1 & "s few foll[$ him to ! rectory1 to %ake h&s ) him & bid him f>ewell2 sorr[+1 l ! eld]s ( ,ephesus1 :5 !y fell on ,paul's neck & kiss$ him1 mo/ ( all t !y %\ld see 8 face no m4 ,?is spontane\s expression ( atta*m5t1 on ! "p ( ! p1 deeply affect$ ! v5]able man1 :o wept z he reit]at$ 8 p>t+ b5$iction to ! ag$ & ! "y2 & ?\gh he _h /r5g? giv5 him to g ?r\gh ?is try+ h\r1 yet1 on ent]+ 8 p>l\r1 he compla9$ ( a gidd9ess1 & imm$iately fell fa9t+ into ! arms ( ,mr4 ,lewell94 ,?is excit$ consid]able al>m ?r\gh ! :ole family2 & "o ( ! s]vants1 9 ! p>oxysm ( h] agony1 s5t =? ! report t h] ma/] 0 dead4 ,on 8 be+ remov$ into ! op5 air1 h[ev]1 he soon reviv$1 ?\gh1 f ! di/ort$ appe>ance ( 8 c\nt5ance1 x 0 evid5t t he _h receiv$ a slight p>alytic /roke4 ,he slept ! great] "p ( ! aft]noon1 b t[>ds ev5+ became v animat$1 & = sev]al h\rs conv]s$1 ) great *e]fulness1 on ! immortality ( ! s\l1 & its f9al & blissful de/9y4 ,:5 ,socrates 0 "u s5t5ce ( dea?1 he assur$ 8 fri5ds1 :o came to (f] him _! sympa?y1 t 8 *ief support 9 prospect ( tak+ ! fatal draught1 0 an expectation1 n unmix$ ) d\bts1 ( a happy exi/5ce aft] dea?4 ,f reason+ & reflect+ on ! subject1 he _h be5 l$ to ! conviction t some?+ ( man rema9s aft] 8 decease1 & t ! condition ( good m5 w at la/ be bett] ?an t ( ! bad2 b he c\ld n discov] 9 all 8 rese>*es1 any positive evid5ce 9 support ( ?is op9ion2 & h5ce1 :ile he express$ a hope ( ent]+ ! invisible _w on pass+ away f ?is1 he c&idly ackn[l$g$ t he _h 8 d\bts4 ,my situation1 said ! v5]able ,+leby1 is m enviable ?an t ( ! sage ( ,a!ns4 ,he d\bt$ ! immortality ( ! s\l1 :ile ,i firmly believe x4 ,& :y d ,i believe x8 ,n because my nature revolts at ! ?\ght ( annihilation2 n because ,i feel an in/9ctive desire to outlive ! triumphs ( dea?2 b because ,he :o sees ! end f ! beg9n+ has said1 t ! wick$ '%all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t2 b ! righte\s %all g into life et]nal4' ,we ought1 said ,mr4 ,lewell91 to be v ?ankful to ! ,au?or ( revelation1 = hav+ ann\nc$ ! fact ( our immortality 9 su* a cle> & unequivocal mann]2 = x has always /ruck me1 t no o!r argum5t c be admitt$ z conclusive1 b ! te/imony ( "o :o has an actual k ( an endless futurity4 ,i q agree ) y1 said ,mr4 ,+leby2 = h[ is x possible = any be+ to "k t ,i %all live = ev] b t ,great ,be+ :o kn[s ! end f ! beg9n+8 ,! communications :i* we h 9 ! ,bible1 on ?is subject1 are pr(ess$ly 8 te/imony2 b if we reject ^! communications z fabul\s1 we mu/ ei!r give up our hope ( immortality1 z an idle fancy1 or ab&on ourselves to t /ate ( dubi\s unc]ta9ty1 9 :i* ! ,a!nian sage liv$ & di$4 ,& to ?is dilemma ! infidels ( mod]n times are r$uc$2 h5ce1 :ile !y _c disbelieve 9 a future /ate ( exi/5ce1 !y _c anticipate x ) any degree ( confid5ce4 ,if ! gospel be1 :at !y say x is1 a cunn+ly devis$ fable1 :i* has its orig91 n 9 ! records ( tru?1 b 9 ! inv5tion ( man1 x is a fable :i* is em95tly conducive to human happ9ess2 & ,i %\ld consid] t man my enemy1 :o w\ld ev5 attempt to expose its fallacy4 ,i am n[ ne> ! close ( life1 ! tomb is op5+ to receive me1 & ere long ,i %all cease to be an inhabitant ( ?is _w4 ,am ,i to p]i% l ! bea/s ( ! field8 or am ,i to exi/ 9 ano!r /ate ( be+8 ,^! are que/ions :i* n[ pres5t !mselves to my m9d1 ) an air ( solemn maje/y1 :i* !y nev] be=e assum$2 b to :om c ,i propose !m1 ) any hope ( obta9+ a satisfactory reply8 ,!re is no voice :i* speaks1 b t :i* comes f ! excell5t glory2 & t voice tells me1 t ?is mortal %all put on immortality2 t dea? %all be swall[$ up 9 victory2 & x tea*es me to (f] my ?anksgiv+s to ,god1 :o ha? giv5 me ! victory ov] ! fe> ( dea?1 & ! t]ror ( ! grave1 ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! language1 obs]v$ ,mr4 ,/ev5s1 :i* our ,"l address$ to 8 disciples1 j be=e 8 dep>ture1 to assuage ! viol5ce ( _! grief1 is no less calculat$ to af=d u consolation "u our suff]+s1 especially :5 we are br\ght ne> ! v]ge ( et]nity3--',let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$3 ye believe 9 ,god1 believe also 9 me4 ,9 my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions3 if x 7 n s1 ,i w\ld h told y4 ,i g to prep>e a place = y4 ,& if ,i g & prep>e a place = y1 ,i w come aga91 & receive y unto myself2 t :]e ,i am1 !re ye may be also4' ,i d believe 9 ,him1 repli$ ! ,rector1 & enjoy ! influ5ce ( t belief1 9 ! calm placidity ( my m9d4 ,i d believe t he is prep>+ a place = me among/ ! mansions ( ! bless$1 & ,i enjoy ! influ5ce ( t belief 9 ! sublime anticipations ( hope4 ,yes1 ,i %all soon see him 9 all ! glory ( 8 maje/y1 & 9 all ! t5d]ness ( 8 compassion2 & ) ! re/ ( ! r$eem$ ,i %all soon b[ d[n 9 8 pres5ce ) m+l$ emotions ( a/oni%m5t & delight6 ,) a/oni%m5t1 t he ev] condesc5d$ to love me1 & to employ me 9 8 s]vice2 & ) delight1 at ! sc5es :i* ,i %all !n behold1 & ! voices :i* ,i %all !n he>4 ,!n %all ,i be satisfi$ :5 ,i am assimilat$ to ! ,div9e lik5ess4 ,y h !n no d\bt ( y\r f9al salvation8 ,no1 ,sir2 ,i wait = x z an ev5t ( absolute c]ta9ty4 ,i p]ceive1 rejo9$ ,mr4 ,/ev5s1 t y n[ make no ref]5ce to ! op9ion :i* y h s (t5 express$ respect+ ! 'diff]5t degrees ( glory :i* ! righte\s w h conf]r$ on !m 9 ! heav5ly _w4' ,i am too deeply anxi\s on ! m important po9t ( gett+ into heav51 to be/[ ev5 a mom5t's consid]ation on ! degree ( my future happ9ess4 ,i "k ,i %all h inf9itely m ?an ,i des]ve2 ev5 if ,i %\ld h less ?an ! lea/ ( all sa9ts2 & ,i am p]fectly will+ to take :at portion my ,"l may assign me1 "u a full conviction t-- ',! man :o dwells :]e ,jesus is1 ,mu/ be completely ble/4' ,i once he>d y say1 rem>k$ ,mrs4 ,/ev5s1 t y _h no d\bt b we %\ld "k ea* o!r 9 ! heav5ly _w4 ,h y1 ,sir1 on m mature delib]ation1 be5 induc$ to *ange t op9ion8 ,no1 ,madam4 ,:5 ,i ent] heav51 ,i %all n =get t ,i 0 once an inhabitant ( e>?--t ,i once liv$ 9 a /ate ( rebellion aga9/ ,god--t he 0 pleas$ to br+ me to rep5tance & fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/--t he employ$ me 9 ! m9i/ry1 & assign$ to me ! p>i% ( ,broadhur/ z ! sc5e ( my lab\rs--t ,i associat$ 9 ! days ( my pilgrimage1 ) y & y\r husb&1 y\r nephew & 8 wife1 & o!r ,*ri/ian fri5ds--& t 9 ! ex]cise ( social communion ,i once enjoy$ "s tok5s ( ! ,div9e fav\r4 ,if !n we %all reta9 a di/9ct recollection ( places & occurr5ces connect$ ) our e>?ly soj\rn1 we %all surely n =get ! p]sons :o gave to ^? places & occurr5ces _! *ief int]e/ & importance4 ,suppose ,i %\ld n[1 :ile y are sitt+ by my side1 /eal out ( life1 & ent] heav51 %\ld ,i on my passage lose a remembrance ( ! room 9 :i* ,i expir$1 or ! ev5ts :i* h transpir$ ?is day8 ,impossible6 ,& c\ld ,i rememb] ^! ?+s1 )\t rememb]+ y & my o!r pi\s fri5ds8 ,& :5 y arrive1 & are pres5t$ faultless1 w y n be pres5t$ faultless 9 ! individuality ( y\r p]son1 ) all y\r remembrances ( places1 ( p]sons1 & ev5ts fre% ^u y8 ,& w x be possible = u to associate ) ea* o!r )\t mak+ "s ref]5ce to ! =m] /ate ( our exi/5ce1 :i* w necess>ily lead to a discov]y ( :o we are1 & f :5ce we came1 ev5 if !re %\ld be no m direct me?od ( ga9+ a k ( ea* o!r8 ,b ap>t f ?is g5]al reason+1 we may appeal to ! ,scriptures1 :i*1 ,i ?9k1 give _! decid$ sanction to ^! views4 ,h5ce we f9d ! apo/le1 :5 writ+ to ! ,!ssalonians1 :o _h ?r\gh 8 in/rum5tality be5 conv]t$ to ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 says1 ',= :at is our hope1 or joy1 or cr[n ( rejoic+8 ,are n ev5 ye 9 ! pres5ce ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ at 8 com+8 ,= ye are our glory & joy4' ,i _c affix any mean+ to ?is passage1 unless ,i believe1 t ea* apo/le1 & e m9i/] 9 e succe$+ age ( ! *ur*1 w "k ! p]sons :o h be5 conv]t$ to ,god ?r\gh _! in/rum5tality2 & t f ?is k w arise "s peculi> degree ( glory & ( joy4 ,!n1 ,sir1 said ,mr4 ,lewell91 d\btless y c n[ anticipate a high degree ( felicity f ?is s\rce1 z ,god has be5 pleas$ to make y\r m9i/ry v useful8 ,i h no d\bt b ,i %all p>take ( ?is s\rce ( happ9ess2 b ,i am n n[ anticipat+ x4 ,my m9d is too deeply occupi$ by ! important "q ( gett+ into heav51 to be/[ "o solit>y ?\ght on ! m9or que/ions ( our speculative belief4 ,i am ne>+ ! bord]s ( ! holy l& ( promise2 liv+ n[ 9 ! anticipation ( soon see+ ! ,k+ 9 8 beauty1 & ( und]go+ t trans=mation :i* ,i %all feel :5 ,i see him4 ,!n1 ,sir1 y ?9k y w '%ortly put (f ?is tab]nacle1' & ent] t 'h\se :i* is n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s8' ,yes1 ,mr4 ,lewell92 & ,i c put x (f ) z mu* composure z ,i c ?r[ aside a worn-out surplice4 ,! "t ( my dep>ture is ne>4 ,b1 said ,mrs4 ,lewell91 :at %all we d :5 y are tak5 f u8 ,we %all be l ! %eep1 :5 ! %eph]d is gone6 ,no1 my de> fri5d1 ! great ,%eph]d may pit* ano!r fold1 & lead y to ano!r pa/urage2 b he w /ill 'fe$ 8 flock2 he w ga!r ! lambs ) 8 arm1 & c>ry !m 9 8 bosom1 & w g5tly lead ^? t are ) "y4' ,8 fri5ds n[ left him to repose4 ,he slept ?r\gh ! great] "p ( ! night1 b t[>ds ! morn+ became v re/less--(t5 compla9+ ( a /range s5sation 9 8 head4 ,he took a light breakfa/1 & z he felt r dr[sy1 reque/$ t he might n be di/urb$4 ,ab\t noon he awoke2 b felt no disposition to rise4 ,he aga9 took a little n\ri%m5t1 & aga9 fell asleep1 & slept till ne> five o'clock4 ,:5 he awoke he ask$ ! h\r1 b he paid no att5tion to ! reply :i* 0 made to him4 ,8 physician n[ gave x z 8 decid$ op9ion t he w\ld n live ?r\gh ! night4 ,he is 9 no pa92 & if ,i judge f ! /ate ( 8 pulse1 ,i %\ld suppose t 8 life w gradually dep>t f him2 p]haps :5 he is asleep4 ,b ab\t sev5 o'clock he sudd5ly reviv$1 sat up 9 8 b$1 & reque/$ to h 8 h&s & 8 face wa%$4 ,:5 ?is (fice ( k9dness 0 p]=m$ = him1 by ,mrs4 ,lewell91 he look$ on h] = "s mom5ts )\t utt]+ a ^w2 & !n /ret*+ out 8 h& he said1 ,my de>1 ,i ?ank y4 ,y h n ano9t$ me aga9/ my burial2 b y h refre%$ me to enc\nt] ! la/ enemy4 ,dea? is ^u me1 b he does n come 9 a t]rific =m4 ,no2 he is *ang$ f ! k+ ( t]rors into an angel ( deliv]ance4 ,i w ?ank y1 ,sir1 address+ himself to ,mr4 ,lewell91 to read ! eigh? *apt] ( ,paul's ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 & !n pray = me2 & pray t ,i may be fav\r$ ) a s5se ( ! ,div9e pres5ce :5 pass+ ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,mr4 ,lewell9 hav+ compli$ ) 8 wi%es1 ! v5]able pa/or !n gave 8 fri5ds 8 bless+2 exhort+ !m to cleave to ! ,"l ) full purpose ( he>t4 ,aft] rema9+ sil5t = "s m9utes1 dur+ :i* "t he appe>$ to be 9 ! solemn act ( comm5d+ 8 s\l to ,god1 he look$ r\nd ) great b5ignity ( c\nt5ance1 & said1 ,:y1 my *ildr51 d y weep8 ,is x possible1 ,sir1 ,mrs4 ,lewell9 repli$1 = u to lose su* a pa/or & su* a fri5d )\t weep+8 ,well1 ,i w =give y\r te>s1 because ,i "k y love me2 b ,i _c weep ) y4 ,?\gh ,i h n be=e me t sc5e ( m>tyrdom :i* pres5t$ itself to ! great apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 :5 address+ 8 son ,timo?y1 yet ,i c adopt ! triumphant language :i* he !n utt]$1 & ) an equal degree ( confid5ce3--',i am n[ ready to be (f]$1 & ! "t ( my dep>ture is at h&4 ,i h f\ght a good fight1 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse1 ,i h kept ! fai?4 ,h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* ! ,"l1 ! righte\s ,judge1 %all give me at t day3 & n to me only1 b unto all !m also t love 8 appe>+4' ,& hav+ utt]$ ^! words he recl9$ 8 head on 8 pill[1 & g5tly brea!d 8 la/4 ,,! ,,rector',s ,,fun]al4 ,^u ! report ( ! pa/or's dea? be+ spread ?r\gh ! village1 a sudd5 %ock 0 felt by almo/ e "o1 ?\gh ! ev5t itself did n excite mu* surprise4 ,he _h liv$ s long among/ 8 p>i%ion]s1 & _h ende>$ himself to !m by s _m acts ( k9dness1 t !y wept = him1 z an affectionate *ild m\rns = ! loss ( 8 fa!r2 & ev5 ! worldly & indiff]5t concurr$ 9 pay+ a j tribute ( respect to 8 memory4 ,on ! day ( 8 fun]al1 an imm5se conc\rse ( p assembl$4 ,! in/ructions :i* he _h giv5 to 8 fri5d1 ,mr4 ,/ev5s1 respect+ 8 fun]al1 7 m9utely att5d$ to2 & !y 7 9 /rict accordance ) ! *a/e simplicity ( "* :i* he _h ma9ta9$ ?r\gh life4 ,!re 0 no he>se ) its nodd+ plumes--no hir$ m\rn]s2 he _h select$ twelve ( ! s5ior memb]s ( 8 *ur* to c>ry 8 body to ! tomb1 & fix$ on ! spot :]e ! bi] 0 to re/ :ile !y reliev$ ea* o!r f ! fatigue ( c>ry+ 8 mortal rema9s4 ,! procession mov$ f ! rectory ab\t t5 o'clock 9 ! morn+1 prec$$ by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,guion & two o!r cl]gym5--foll[$ by a few ( 8 relations & a long tra9 ( fri5ds1 walk+ ?ree a-brea/1 9 deep m\rn+--_m ( 8 poor] p>i%ion]s1 hav+ only a piece ( crape on _! hats1 fell into ! re>1 :i* 0 clos$ by ! *ildr5 ( ! ,sunday-s*ool1 :o wore a simil> badge ( grief4 ,imm$iately z ! procession began to move1 ! bell1 :i* _h be5 toll+ = m ?an an h\r1 ceas$ till ! bi] /opp$ at ! appo9t$ re/+-place1 :5 x aga9 comm5c$ to s5d =? its melan*oly s\nds4 ,on ent]+ ! *ur*y>d1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,guion began ! solemn s]vice by repeat+ ! animat+ words ( ,jesus ,*ri/--,i am ! resurrection & ! life2 he t believe? 9 me1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live4 ,! c(f9 0 tak5 into ! *ur*1 & plac$ on an elevat$ plat=m be=e ! pulpit1 s z to be di/9ctly se5 by ! :ole congregation2 & aft] a few m9utes1 dur+ :i* "t ! p 7 tak+ _! seats1 ,mr4 ,guion began read+1 9 a mo/ solemn & impressive mann]1 ! lessons :i* are appo9t$ = su* an occasion4 ,agreeably to ! cu/om at fun]al obsequies 9 =m] times1 aft] he _h f9i%$ ! two lessons1 he asc5d$ ! pulpit1 & deliv]$ a disc\rse f ! foll[+ appropriate text--,sorr[+ mo/ ( all = ! words :i* he spake1 t !y %\ld see 8 face no m 7,acts xx4 #ch74 ,aft] a %ort & judici\s introduction1 he call$ att5tion to ! foll[+ rem>ks1 :i* he illu/rat$ & en=c$ ) great effect3-- ,! decease ( a m9i/] is an ev5t ( great importance-- ,i4 ,9 relation to himself4 ,no class ( m5 occupy a /ation s important1 or are call$ to dis*>ge duties s mom5t\s1 z m9i/]s ( ! gospel4 ,! eloqu5t advocate :o pleads at ! b>1 sometimes snat*es ! victim f ! alt>1 aga9/ ^: life ! f\l conspirator has br\ght 8 *>ge1 & he retires f ! sc5e ( 8 lab\rs amid/ ! plaudits ( ! p2 b 9 a few ye>s !y bo? s9k into ! same sil5t e>?1 & a remote po/]ity rema9s ignorant ( _! anxieties & ( _! triumphs4 ,! fe>less s5ator attacks iniquity 9 ! high places ( its dom9ion1 or r\ses up ! slumb]+ pr9ciple ( ju/ice to v9dicate h] insult$ hon\rs2 b he sleeps ) 8 fa!rs1 & hav+ receiv$ ! hon\r ( 8 c\ntry's applause he is convey$ to ! mansions ( ! dead4 ,! effects ( _! lab\rs t]m9ate ) ! occasion ( _! ex]cise2 or if !y %\ld /ret* into a di/ant futurity1 !y are circumscrib$ )9 ! b\nd>ies ( "t4 ,f man !y receive _! commission1 & to man !y resign x :5 x is execut$2 & ?\gh _! conduct w und]go a revision at ! day ( judgm5t1 yet x is f man !y receive _! (ficial dis*>ge4 ,b x is n s ) u4 ,x is true t we are "u "s degree ( responsibility to our sup]iors 9 ! ecclesia/ical hi]>*y1 & x is equally true t we are "u "s degree ( responsibility to ! p ( our cure2 b our *ief responsibility relates to a high] tribunal1 & a m important decision awaits u ?an any :i* man c pron\nce4 ,fix y\r att5tion = a mom5t on a m9i/] ( ! gospel1 see him tott]+ on ! br9k ( et]nity--he falls1 we cat* 8 desc5d+ mantle1 'sorr[+ mo/ ( all t we %all see 8 face no m2 b :ile we are mak+ prep>ations to p]=m 8 fun]al obsequies1 he is giv+ up an acc\nt ( 8 /ew>d%ip4 ,!n ! motives :i* induc$ him to ent] ! m9i/]ial (fice1 & :i* induc$ him to cont9ue x--! mann] 9 :i* he sp5t 8 "t1 & dis*>g$ ! hall[$ duties devolv+ on him--w und]go a /rict inve/igation1 & ! f9al s5t5ce w be pron\nc$1 :i* w fix 8 doom 9 raptures or 9 woe1 = ev]4 ,if he be f\nd fai?ful1 he w receive ! comm5dation ( 8 ,ma/]2 b if unfai?ful1 he w be ca/ into out] d>kness1 ':]e _! worm die? n1 & ! fire is n qu5*$4' ,x is an ev5t ( importance 9 relation-- ,,ii4 ,to ! p ( 8 *>ge4 ,!y lose _! spiritual tea*]1 _! c\nsellor1 _! fri5d1 & _! example4 ,yes6 & "s ( y :o are n[ look+ on t c(f91 if p]mitt$ to give utt]ance to y\r s5tim5ts1 w\ld say1 ',!re lies ! holy man ( ,god1 :o met me 9 my mad c>e] ( folly & ( crime1 & 0 ! means ( turn+ my feet into ! way ( peace4' ',!re he lies1' ano!r c\ld say1 ':o1 :5 ,i 0 p]i%+ = ?ir/1 op5$ my eyes1 & %[$ me ! well ( liv+ wat]s4' ',alas6' ano!r w\ld exclaim1 ',i %all n[ see 8 face no m2 :o1 :5 ,i 0 s9k+ into despair1 "u ! virul5ce ( my moral malady1 told me ( ! balm ( ,gilead1 & ( ! great ,physician !re1 :o heal$ & com=t$ me1 giv+ me r5ovat$ heal? & a dea?less life4' ,f>ewell1 holy man ( ,god2 we %all see ?y face no m1 till we see !e ! express image ( ?y ,"l's p]son4 ,x is an ev5t ( importance 9 relation-- ,,iii4 ,to g5]al society4 ,no man1 sai? ! apo/le1 live? to himself4 ,:ile we are individually pursu+ our sep>ate int]e/s1 we are advanc+ ! g5]al good1 & n unfrequ5tly s]ve o!rs1 :ile int5t only on s]v+ ourselves4 ,if ?is be true ( m5 9 g5]al1 x is m emphatically true 9 relation to ! m9i/]s ( ! gospel4 ,:ile !y are dis*>g+ ! functions ( _! (fice 9 relation to ! p ( _! *>ge1 !y are diffus+ pr9ciples abroad 9 society :i* w be f\nd to op]ate m widely ?an is g5]ally imag9$4 ,:5 !y die1 ! influ5ce ( _! example1 ( _! "*1 ( _! precepts1 ( _! individual ex]tions to promote private happ9ess1 & to support public in/itutions--& ( _! pray]s--is a loss :i* is felt n only 9 ! imm$iate circle 9 :i* !y mov$1 b to a mu* l>g] ext5t2 ?\gh x may n be felt s in/antane\sly nor s deeply4 ,b1 my bre?r51 x is n 9 my p[] to calculate ! loss :i* y h su/a9$ by ! decease ( ! v5]at$ man ^: corpse is n[ be=e u2 & :o1 = m ?an =ty ye>s1 has prea*$ ! gospel ( peace 9 ?is pulpit4 ,:5 he fir/ ent]$ on ! duties ( 8 (fice1 he f\nd a b>r5 wild]ness2 b he has left a fruitful field4 ,! *ur*1 :i* 0 m\ld]+ to ru9s1 he repair$ & enl>g$2 ! congregation1 :i* 0 scatt]$1 he has ga!r$ toge!r2 & _m :o h prec$$ him ?r\gh ! d>k valley1 & _m :om he has left to foll[ him1 he has be5 ! means ( sav+ f ! imp5d+ wra? ( ! ,almighty4 ,x is n[ _m ye>s s9ce ! p]son :o is n[ address+ y w5t1 "u ! mo/ unfav\rable impressions1 to he> him prea*2 b ! ^w t fell f 8 lips came ) p[]1 & ,i1 :o w5t to sc(f1 return$ to pray4 ,f t h\r ,i rev]$ him z my spiritual fa!r 9 ,*ri/2 & an intimacy soon aft] comm5c$1 :i* cont9u$ unbrok5 & undi/urb$ till dea?4 ,if ,i 7 n[ to give full scope to my feel+s1 ,i %\ld probably be c5sur$ by "s = pron\nc+ an extravagant eulogy on 8 "*2 b ,i am consci\s t :ile he ow$ all 8 excell5ce to ! r5ew+ & purify+ influ5ce ( ,div9e grace1 he uni=mly display$1 bo? 9 public & 9 private life1 a degree ( excell5ce :i* has be5 r>ely surpass$1 if equall$1 9 mod]n times4 ,z a prea*]1 he excell$ no less 9 ! descriptive ?an 9 ! argum5tative /yle ( 8 address--comb9+ 9 all 8 disc\rses /r5g? ( reason+ ) ! mo/ happy modes ( illu/ration--equally capable ( aw+ 8 congregation by ! solemnity ( 8 mann]1 & subdu+ !m by ! t5d]ness ( 8 appeals2 compell+ !m by ! ard\r ( 8 feel+s1 & en]gy ( 8 utt]ance1 to lose sight ( ! mess5g] :o 0 speak+1 9 a dev\t contemplation ( ! message :i* he deliv]$2 & giv+ to ?+s unse5 su* a p[] ( impression1 t ^? :i* are visible seem$ to dw9dle into a /ate ( absolute insignificancy4 ,z a man1 he 0 c\rte\s 9 mann]s1 & amiable 9 disposition2 z a fri5d1 he 0 dis9t]e/$ & fai?ful 9 8 atta*m5ts2 z a ,*ri/ian1 he 0 dev\t & ca?olic 9 8 _s2 z a m9i/]1 he 0 indep5d5t1 yet att5tive & affectionate--uni=mly endeav\r+ to incorporate 9 8 "* ! moral qualities :i* 8 ,"l & ,ma/] develop$ 9 ! progress ( 8 hi/ory2 & ?\gh a nice obs]v] might discov] a few %ades ( imp]fection fall+ on x1 yet !y 7 sc>cely p]ceptible4 ,he approa*$ ! ne>e/ to ! p]fect man ( ! ,scriptures ( any "o ,i ev] knew2 b t :i* gave a di/9ctive peculi>ity to 8 "*1 & :i* made him ! object ( g5]al e/eem & v5]ation1 0 8 ca?olic lib]ality1 8 ev]-active b5evol5ce1 & 8 amiability--comb9$ ) a *a/5$ s]i\sness & sportive playfulness ( disposition1 :i* exhibit$ ! gravity ( religion unt+$ by ! gloom ( sup]/ition1 & its *e]fulness free f ! levity ( folly4 ,he ?\ght & judg$ = himself on e "p ( reveal$ tru?1 & ma9ta9$ ! doctr9es :i* he held ) ! mo/ det]m9$ firmness2 yet he nev] suff]$ 8 m9d to be s\r$ by ! _s ( controv]sy1 nor 0 he ev] kn[n to treat ^? :o diff]$ f him ) contempt or ) indiff]5ce4 ,he lov$ ! ca?olic _s ( ! gospel1 no less ?an its sublime doctr9es2 uni=mly condemn$ t arrogance ( _s :i* leads ! bigot to say ( ! memb]s ( 8 own communion1 ',! temple ( ! ,"l6 ! temple ( ! ,"l are we6' & demon/rat$ by 8 conduct t he 0 z anxi\s to pres]ve ! bonds ( peace unbrok5 among/ ! diff]5t d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians z to keep ! unity ( ! fai? entire4 ,& :ile he gave a decid$ pref]5ce to ! ,*ur* ( :i* he 0 s bright an ornam5t1 yet he felt a deep int]e/ 9 ! prosp]ity ( e o!r religi\s community :i* cont5ds e>ne/ly = ! fai? :i* 0 once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts2 & admitt$ to 8 fri5d%ip & intimacy ! pi\s ,diss5t]1 ) z mu* cordiality z he embrac$ an ,episcopal bro!r4 ,b 8 ca?olic lib]ality did n deg5]ate into latitud9>ianism4 ,he 0 will+ to cultivate ,*ri/ian fell[%ip ) all :o love our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 s9c]ity1 & 0 anxi\s to n>r[ r ?an wid5 ! gr\nd ( diff]5ce betwe5 !m2 b he felt no incl9ation to compromise any ess5tial doctr9es ( ! gospel z a complim5t to ! semi-sceptical _s ( ! age--*oos+ r to run ! risk ( incurr+ ! *>ge ( bigotry1 ?an sanction a popul> op9ion t !re is no dang] 9 speculative error1 if ! p]son :o imbibes x be s9c]e 9 8 belief1 & display an ext]ior amiability ( temp] & conduct1 9 accordance ) ! laws ( practical righte\sness4 ,8 *>ity 0 n ( t deceptive ca/1 :i* places a human be+ :o rejects ! lead+ doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity on a level1 9 ! ,div9e e/imation1 ) ! humble disciple ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :o implicitly receives !m1 z he 0 conv9c$ 't ! *>ity :i* ! ,scriptures s e>ne/ly inculcate1 consi/s 9 a real solicitude = ! welf>e ( o!rs1 n 9 ?9k+ well ( _! /ate2' & ?us1 :ile he gave ample scope = ! ex]cise ( 8 compassion 9 aim+ to promote ! salvation ( all 8 he>]s1 he felt aw$ by t au?ority :i* sep>ates ! believ] f ! unbeliev]1 & :i* m>ks1 by a palpable l9e ( di/9ction1 ! ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 ^? :o admit1 & ^? :o d5y ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus4 ,"s m5 are b5evol5t1 b ! pr9ciple ( _! b5evol5ce lies emb$d$ 9 _! m5tal con/itution1 l fire 9 ! fl9t1 & x is only by h>d & reit]at$ /rokes t x c be elicit$4 ,?is pr9ciple1 :5 ex]t$1 may produce all ! effects ( a spontane\s fl[ ( feel+2 b x looks s mu* l t sull5 selfi%ness :i* is absorb$ 9 its own gratifications1 t its occasional ex]tions are reg>d$ only z a novel tribute to its own caprici\s ta/e4 ,o!rs are b5evol5t1 b ! pr9ciple ( _! b5evol5ce is associat$ ) s mu* f9esse & self-adulation1 & ) s _m disgu/+ & (f5sive requirem5ts1 t :ile x relieves ! wants ( a suff]]1 x inflicts a deep w\nd on 8 _s1 & makes him feel su* an oppressive weight ( obligation1 t he _c enjoy ! com=ts :i* h be5 adm9i/]$ to him4 ,b ! b5evol5ce ( our deceas$ fri5d 0 ! ma/]-passion ( 8 s\l1 & x 0 ev] wakeful--ev] active2 :i* requir$ no qualifications = its ex]cise1 b mis]y 9 "s ( h] multipli$ =ms2 x prescrib$ no b\nds = its ex]tions1 b ! limits ( 8 own means2 & he be/[$ 8 b\nties ) s mu* delicacy1 t no o!r emotion 0 ev] excit$ 9 ! brea/ ( ! recipi5t ?an t ( ! pure/ gratitude to 8 k9d b5efactor4 ,8 k9dness ( disposition l$ him to feel great t5d]ness = ! reputation ( o!rs2 & ?\gh no "o c\ld reprove vice m ke5ly1 yet he nev] sanction$ t habit ( depreciat+ ! "* ( abs5t individuals1 :i* may be reg>d$ z "o ( ! mo/ besett+ s9s ( human nature4 ,h5ce1 few m5 possess$ m fri5ds1 or few] enemies2 x may be d\bt$ :e!r among ! num]\s li/ ( ! =m] he lo/ ! e/eem ( "o4 ,p]haps no man ev] unit$ m closely 9 8 private "* ! dignity & ! *e]fulness ( religion--pres]v+ unimpair$ ! sanctity ( 8 /ation ) a lively & playful disposition2 & ma9ta9+ ! reputation ( a holy man ( ,god1 :ile hail$ 9 g5]al society z ! amiable1 ! intellig5t1 & ! int]e/+ companion4 ,! l9e :i* sep>ates ! h>mless f ! p]nici\s he 0 nev] kn[n to pass1 s t he nev] injur$ ! sanctity ( 8 public "* by any levities 9 8 demean\r1 b inspir$ a great] rev]5ce = x1 by ! dignifi$ ease ( 8 mann]s1 & ! uni=m placidity & agreeabl5ess ( 8 temp]4 ,! clos+ sc5e ( 8 life 0 no less beautiful ?an impressive2 & =ces f u ! exclamation ( ! wor?less prophet1 ',let me die ! dea? ( ! righte\s6 & let my la/ end be l 86' ,he is gone6 ,t face on :i* y h look$ ) s mu* pleasure1 y w see no m2 t voice to :i* y h s (t5 li/5$ ) m+l$ emotions ( awe & pleasure1 y w he> no m1 till y meet him be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ! ,son ( ,god2 &1 bre?r51 p]mit me to ask y1 :e!r y ?9k y are prep>$ to see him1 & he> him !re8 ,he has prea*$ to y ! gospel ( peace1 ) great fidelity1 & ) equal affection2 b h y receiv$ x1 n z ! ^w ( m51 b1 z x is 9 tru?1 ! ^w ( ,god8 ,he has wat*$ = y\r s\ls z "o :o knew t he mu/ give an acc\nt2 b h y1 by y\r submission to ! tru? :i* he proclaim$1 enabl$ him to d x ) joy & n ) grief8 ,is !re no "o 9 ?is congregation :o has rema9$ ins5sible to 8 moral dang]1 ?\gh t dang] has (t5 be5 po9t$ out to y 9 ! mo/ awful & impressive mann]8 ,is !re no "o :o has rema9$ imp5it5t1 not)/&+ ! v>i\s ef=ts :i* ! v5]at$ deceas$ employ$ to br+ y to rep5tance1 & to a belief ( ! tru?8 ,is !re no "o :o has =c$ ! ag$ pa/or to retire f ?is pulpit to 8 /udy1 & !re to weep & to m\rn1 & to say1 9 ! bitt]ness ( 8 m5tal agony1 ',:5 ,i speak !y w n he>3 b put f !m ! words ( life1 & ! way ( peace !y w n "k8' ,he is gone to enjoy ! rew>d ( 8 lab\rs1 & ere long y1 my bre?r51 w foll[ him4 ,b are y prep>$ to give an acc\nt ( ! mann] 9 :i* y h improv$ 8 fai?ful s]vices among/ y8 ,if y are1 y w aga9 meet & aga9 int]m+le y\r social feel+s & affections 9 a _w :]e y w enjoy an endless duration ( bliss2 b if n1 let me besee* y to retire1 & on y\r knees implore m]cy & =giv5ess1 le/ y %\ld be tak5 (f 9 ! mid/ ( y\r s9s1 & be ca/ out ) ! work]s ( d>kness1 :]e !re w be weep+1 & wail+1 & gna%+ ( tee? = ev]4 ,:5 ?is disc\rse 0 f9i%$1 ! corpse 0 remov$ to ! vault2 & :5 plac$ 9 x1 ! rema9+ "p ( ! ,burial ,s]vice 0 read4 ,:5 ! e>? fell on ! lid ( ! c(f91 z ! impressive words1 a%es to a%es1 du/ to du/1 7 utt]$1 !re 0 a spontane\s bur/ ( audible weep+ f ! :ole assemblage1 :i*1 = a few mom5ts1 s ov]p[]$ ! feel+s ( ,mr4 ,guion1 t x 0 ) "s degree ( difficulty he c\ld proce$4 ,at l5g? ! s]vice 0 conclud$2 b on return+ f ! *ur* ! ord] ( ! procession 0 d]ang$1 = :ile "s few walk$ back to ! rectory1 o!rs press$ r\nd ! tomb2 & _m /ood ab\t ! *ur*y>d 9 deta*$ gr\ps1 recall+ ! v>i\s incid5ts 9 _! hi/ory connect$ ) _! deceas$ pa/or4 ,o6 said "o a?letic y\?1 :o wept :ile he spoke1 ,i 0 a bold transgressor till ,i he>d him prea*4 ,i w5t to laugh1 said ano!r1 b ,i return$ to pray4 ,he 0 my fri5d1 said _m voices2 & all express$ _! op9ion t !y %\ld nev] see a successor equal to him4 ,aft] ! conc\rse ( p _h disp]s$1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,lewell9 cont9u$ w&]+ among/ ! tombs1 read+ ! epitaphs :i* surviv+ fri5d%ip _h engrav5 on ! head-/ones ( _! dep>t$ relatives & fri5ds4 ,! place ( sepulture 9 :i* !y 7 n[ walk+1 0 "o ( ! neate/ ( rural bury+ places4 ,! walks 7 free f we$s2 !re 7 no gaps 9 ! h$ges2 ! graves bore no m>ks ( be+ trodd5 by ! foot ( bea/ or ( man2 ! yew trees luxuriat$ 9 _! native gr[?1 )\t assum+ ^? fanta/ic %apes & =ms :i* a caprici\s ta/e sometimes compels !m to take1 & ! gre5 ivy ov]spread ! walls ( ! v5]able *ur*4 ,_m ( ! inscriptions on ! e>li] tomb/ones 7 ne>ly effac$1 & ^? :i* 7 /ill legible1 l too _m ( ! good old times1 record$ s5tim5ts & expressions :i* are no less (f5sive to a ref9$ ta/e1 ?an to a scriptural fai?4 ,b 9 ! lat] /ones1 :i* _h be5 erect$ dur+ ! lifetime ( ! v5]able pa/or1 a /rik+ diff]5ce 0 obs]vable4 ,! inscription bore ! "n & ! age ( ! occupant ( ! tomb1 & b5ea? x "s appropriate text ( ,scripture--recall+ ! words ( an elegant writ]1 ,x is meet1 pleasant1 & soo?+ to ! pi\s m9d1 :5 b]eav$ ( fri5ds1 to commemorate !m on e>? by "s t\*+ expression tak5 f t book :i* reveals to !m a life 9 heav54 ,mr4 ,lewell9 & 8 wife n[ ent]$ ! *ur*1 resolv+ to g & indulge _! solemn m$itations beside ! uncov]$ tomb ( ! deceas$ pa/or2 b on pass+ d[n ! aisle1 7 sudd5ly />tl$ by ! deep s\nds ( sorr[4 ,on look+ t[>ds ! vault :]e ,mr4 ,+leby's rema9s 7 deposit$1 !y saw an ag$ c\ple lean+ on _! /affs1 look+ into ! grave1 b !y appe>$ too mu* oppress$ by grief to give any o!r v5t to _! feel+s ?an by sighs & te>s4 ,come1 ,dame1 let u be gone1 said ! old man to 8 wife2 x won't be long be=e we see him aga94 ,z !y turn$ r\nd f ! grave1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,lewell9 advanc$ & k9dly endeav\r$ to mitigate _! sorr[4 ,o6 ,sir1 said ! old man1 he 0 a good man1 & a fai?ful m9i/] ( ,*ri/2 & _m w h to bless ,god = ev]1 = s5d+ him among/ u4 ,we ?\ght we lov$ him :ile he 0 ) u2 b we did n "k t we lov$ him s mu* till he 0 tak5 away4 ,b x won't be long be=e we %all see him aga94 ,!n1 said ,mr4 ,lewell91 ,i presume y h receiv$ ! gospel :i* he prea*$ among/ y1 n z '! ^w ( man1 b1 z x is 9 tru?1 ! ^w ( ,god4' ,yes1 ,sir1 we h be5 enabl$ to receive x4 ,be=e he came to prea* 9 ?is village we v seldom att5d$ *ur*1 & nev] ?\ght ab\t ! salvation ( our s\ls2 b1 bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l1 we 7 bo? call$ to ! k ( ! tru? ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( 8 hon\r$ s]vant2 & h1 = ! space ( ne> =ty ye>s1 be5 walk+ toge!r z heirs ( ! grace ( life4 ,x 0 a great %ock to our feel+s :5 we he>d ( 8 dea?1 ?\gh we expect$ x2 b n[ he is gone1 x is our duty to be resign$ to ! w ( ,god4 ,b1 ,sir1 resignation may feel its loss2 & ! ,savi\r won't condemn u if we weep at ! grave ( our dep>t$ pa/or1 z ,he once wept at ! grave ( ,laz>us4 ,he 0 "o ( ! mo/ excell5t ( ! e>?4 ,he prea*$ well1 & he confirm$ ! tru? :i* he prea*$ by ! unblameabl5ess ( 8 life4 ,he 0 a mo/ b5evol5t man4 ,he obey$ ! words ( ! ,scriptures1 & did good to all1 especially to ! h\sehold ( fai?4 ,we %all nev] see 8 l aga94 ,my fri5d & 8 wife felt s deeply int]e/$ by ! affection & piety ( ?is ag$ c\ple1 t !y walk$ ) !m to _! little ?at*$ cottage4 ,?is little cottage1 said ! old man1 0 built = u by our pa/or1 :o gave x to u = our life4 ,?is is ! *air 9 :i* he us$ to sit1 & ?is is ! ,bible :i* he gave u1 & "h is 8 picture1 :i* we h _h = ^! ?irty ye>s--& ?is is 8 walk+-/ick1 t he gave me :5 ,i took my leave ( him at ! door ( ! rectory1 ! ,sabba? be=e he left u4 ,& :51 said ! old woman1 ,i c\ld n see to read my ,bible1 he gave me ^! spectacles2 & he us$ to come1 & sit ) u1 & talk to u ( ,him :o liv$ & di$ = s9n]s1 & made u =get ! trials ( ! way1 by disc\rs+ to u ab\t ! joys ( ! end ( x4 ,b x won't be long be=e we see him aga94 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,lewell9 7 mu* affect$ by ?is t\*+ acc\nt ( _! old fri5d1 ^: *>ity & b5evol5ce =m$ a !me ( grateful remembrance 9 ! m9ds ( ^? poor cottag]s4 ,p]ceiv+ t _! circum/ances 7 mu* /rait5$1 !y pres5t$ !m ) a trifl+ sum1 & !n1 amid ! bless+s ( ! ag$ c\ple1 took leave & proce$$ on _! way to ,rockhill4 ,,! ,,new ,,rectors4 ,soon aft] ! dea? ( ! v5]able ,+leby1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,cole1 ! ,rector ( ! adjo9+ p>i% ( ,a/on1 ^: heal? _h be5 gradually decl9+1 0 tak5 v ill4 ,he _h accompani$ sev]al ( 8 fri5ds to a conc]t 9 a neighb\r+ t[n1 & on 8 return caught a viol5t cold4 ,no dang] 0 appreh5d$ = sev]al weeks2 b hav+ imprud5tly accept$ an invitation to sp5d an ev5+ at a fri5d's1 :]e he 0 deta9$ to a late h\r at :i/1 8 fav\rite amusem5t1 8 indisposition ga9$ a fre% accession ( /r5g? by exposure to ! night air4 ,he n[ began to ent]ta9 appreh5sions ( a fatal t]m9ation to 8 compla9t1 & said to 8 wife1 :5 %e 0 consult+ him on ! propriety ( putt+ (f a p>ty :i* _h be5 fix$ = ! foll[+ week1 ,my de>1 ,i %all nev] appe> among/ y aga94 ,don't say s1 ,edw>d4 ,y are gett+ l[-spirit$ & unnecess>ily anxi\s4 ,y %\ld keep up y\r spirits1 & anticipate ! pleasure :i* y w yet enjoy among/ y\r fri5ds4 ,i h no wi% to die1 ,emily1 b ,i mu/ die4 ,! doctors c d no?+ = me4 ,i %\ld l to see my old fri5ds aga91 b ,i h no _s to ent]ta9 !m4 ,i he>d ,dr4 ,bailey say1 t he plac$ great dep5d5ce on ! prescription :i* he gave to ,mr4 ,russel4 ,inde$1 ,i ?9k y look bett]4 ,he says he has no d\bt b y w recov]2 & all y\r fri5ds say t y mu/ bani% ! ?\ght ( dy+1 z no?+ w t5d s mu* to accel]ate t awful ev5t4 ,i ?9k !y _h bett] come3 !y w put new life into y4 ,yes1 !y may tell me to bani% ! ?\ght ( dy+1 b ,i _c d x2 x =ces itself ^u me 9 spite ( all my resolutions to avoid x4 ,dr4 ,bailey sugge/$ to me to read "s amus+ book to y4 ,"h are ! ,pickwick ,pap]s4 ,let me read y a *apt] ab\t ,pickwick & ,sam ,well]4 ,i "k h[ !y us$ to make y laugh2 & a he>ty laugh1 to my m9d1 does m good ?an all ! m$ic9e 9 ! _w4 ,nei!r ,mr4 ,pickwick nor ,sam ,well]1 my de>1 w\ld be prop] companions = me j n[4 ,i mu/ pay respect to ! sanctity ( my "*4 ,i %\ld n object1 if ,i get a little bett]1 to y\r read+ me ! ,vic> ( ,wakefield1 or a pap] f ! ,spectator or ,rambl]4 ,b ,i fe> my disease has gone too f> to be *eck$ by any human exp$i5t4 ,i mu/ yield to ! law ( nature1 & prep>e = dea?2 & x is1 ,i assure y1 an awful ?+ to die--to g f "o _w to ano!r4 ,well1 my de>1 repli$ 8 wife1 z y h long s9ce made y\r peace ) ,god1 y h no?+ to fe>2 & !re=e ,i hope y w keep y\r m9d compos$4 ,my m9d is tol]ably compos$1 ,emily1 except :5 deliri\s ?\ghts come & ?r[ x into a tumultu\s agitation1 & !n ,i feel w&]+ ab\t 9 a maze ( confusion4 ,dea? may be look$ ^u by "s1 :o h no ta/e = e>?ly enjoym5ts1 ) peculi> int]e/1 z ! =]unn] ( _! future bliss2 b ,i w\ld r live ?an die4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,cole f\nd himself gett+ worse1 & 8 mo/ sangu9e fri5ds began to fe> t ! h\r ( 8 dep>ture 0 at h&1 he wi%$ to receive ! sacram5t2 & ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,greig1 f a neighb\r+ t[n1 0 reque/$ to come & adm9i/] x to him4 ,! ,doctor seem$ mu* affect$ :5 introduc$ to 8 old fri5d2 &1 aft] g5tly squeez+ 8 h&1 z a tok5 ( affection1 he sat d[n by 8 b$side4 ,i am sorry1 ,sir1 said ! rev]5d ,doctor1 to f9d y s extremely ill2 b ,i hope y w yet recov]4 ,t1 ,i fe>1 is impossible2 ,i mu/ die2 & ,i wi%1 be=e ,i die1 to receive ! holy sacram5t4 ,i ?9k x w put /r5g? into my s\l1 & enable me to meet dea? )\t dread4 ,i hope y h no dread ( dea?4 ,:y1 no1 ,doctor1 ,i h no dread ( dea?2 b z x is ! passage into ! et]nal _w1 ,i feel t x is an awful ?+ to die--m awful at ! crisis ?an 9 anticipation4 ,x may be awful to ! wick$1 b x _c be to y1 :o h sp5t y\r life 9 ! public s]vice ( our ,*ur*1 promot+ ! cause ( virtue & religion4 ,i confess1 ,sir1 t ,i h no?+ to reproa* myself )4 ,i h sp5t a long life 9 ! s]vice ( our ,*ur*1 & h endeav\r$ to tea* my p>i%ion]s ! way to heav52 & z a recomp5se = my well-meant ef=ts ,i hope et]nal life w be giv5 to me2 b n[ t dea? is ne>1 ,i feel x to be a m awful ?+ to die ?an :5 ,i view$ x at a di/ance4 ,i n[ see ! propriety ( ! passage 9 our ,burial ,s]vice--',o ,god1 mo/ mighty1 ,o holy & m]ciful ,savi\r1 ?\ mo/ wor?y ,judge1 et]nal1 suff] u n at our la/ h\r1 = any pa9s ( dea?1 to fall f !e4' ,dr4 ,greig n[ proce$$ to read ! ,communion ,s]vice2 & hav+ p>tak5 ( ! elem5ts himself1 & giv5 !m to ,mrs4 ,cole & ! nurse1 he pres5t$ !m to 8 dy+ fri5d1 :o ate ! bread1 & drank ! w9e1 ) great solemnity ( mann]4 ,! s]vice be+ end$1 he said t he _h "o m reque/ to make1 & !n he %\ld die 9 peace4 ,i wi%1 ,doctor1 y w\ld read ! ,burial ,s]vice at my int]m5t1 & prea* my fun]al s]mon on ! foll[+ ,sunday2 & y may tell my p>i%ion]s1 t ,i die 9 *>ity ) all mank9d4 ,9 ab\t six h\rs aft] 8 fri5d left him1 a *ange took place1 & he rema9$ ins5sible ! great] "p ( ! night4 ,t[>ds ! morn+ he awoke out ( a deep sleep2 &1 hav+ tak5 a little refre%m5t1 he sat v compos$ly = a few m9utes4 ,look+ at 8 wife ) int5se e>ne/ness1 he said1 ,my de> ,emily1 ,i suppose ,i mu/ die2 & !n he fell back on 8 pill[1 heav$ a deep sigh1 & expir$4 ,on ! sev5? day aft] 8 dea? he 0 buri$ 9 a vault1 ne> ! communion table ( 8 own *ur*2 & ,dr4 ,greig1 accord+ to 8 reque/1 read ! s]vice1 & deliv]$ 8 fun]al disc\rse on ! foll[+ ,sabba?4 ,! congregation1 :i* 0 unusually l>ge1 appe>$ deeply affect$1 especially :5 ! ,doctor po9t$ to ! tomb 9 :i* _! deceas$ pa/or _h j be5 int]r$4 ,9 del9eat+ ! "* or ,mr4 ,cole1 ,dr4 ,greig dwelt = "s "t on 8 classical ta/e & 8 lit]>y acquirem5ts2 paid a j tribute ( praise to 8 amiable disposition & oblig+ mann]s1 & comm5d$ him = 8 uni=m atta*m5t to ! ,*ur*1 ( :i* he _h be5 a m9i/] = ! great] "p ( half a c5tury2 & conclud$ by say+1 ,8 religion 0 n ( t au/]e ca/ :i* prohibits ! innoc5t amusem5ts & gratifications ( society1 & dooms its possessor to a life ( p]petual gloom & mortification4 ,x 0 an enlight5$ piety--a piety :i* unit$ ! gravity ( wisdom ) a *e]ful & faceti\s _s1 :i* c\rt$ no popul>ity by ! vanity ( its pret5sions2 :i* s\ght retirem5t r ?an publicity2 & conciliat$ ! fav\r ( ! ,almighty by ! practice ( virtue1 r ?an by ! dogmas ( belief4 ,8 life is an epitome ( moral virtue & social goodness1 :i* may be read by all m5 ) great pr(it4 ,x w tea* u all1 & especially ! cl]gy ( our ,*ur*1 h[ !y %\ld live1 & :at recomp5se !y may expect to receive :5 call$ to die1 z a rew>d = _! fidelity to _! *>ge4 ,he did n1 z we all "k1 9 imitation ( ! example ( "s1 rob o!r *ur*es to fill 8 own2 b 0 cont5t$ to prea* to ! select few :o fav\r$ him ) _! pres5ce & _! fri5d%ip2 & :o1 ,i d\bt n1 w rev]e 8 memory z long z ! p[] ( recollection rema9s2 & :o1 :5 ! duties ( life are dis*>g$1 w g :]e he is gone1 to r5ew ! intimacy ( fri5d%ip1 & enjoy ! felicity ( social conv]se4 ,& :o is n /ruck ) ! dignifi$ s]5ity ( 8 dea?6 ,!re 7 no raptures ( en?usiasm 9 prospect ( dissolution2 no flights ( fancy2 no rhapsodies ( expression1 z ?\gh he 7 we>y ( life & long$ to lose x2 b a submission to ! law ( nature1 :i* requires t we mu/ die1 accompani$ by a sublime av[al :i* he wi%$ me to make to y1 t he di$ 9 *>ity ) all mank9d4 ,9 exam9+ ! "* ( ^! two cl]gym51 & review+ ! temp] ( m9d :i* !y display$ 9 ! imm$iate prospect ( ent]+ ! et]nal _w1 ! intellig5t read] w p]ceive a manife/ diff]5ce2 & ?\gh x does n become u to invade ! prov9ce ( ! ,supreme ,judge1 & fix ! f9al de/9y ( any human be+1 yet we may be p]mitt$ to say1 t ! v5]able ,+leby bore ! ne>e/ resemblance1 9 8 life & 9 8 dea?1 to ! m9i/]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,if ,mr4 ,cole 0 ! mo/ le>n$ man1 ,mr4 ,+leby 0 ! mo/ spiritual2 & ?\gh ,mr4 ,+leby d]iv$ no gratification f ! trifl+ amusem5ts ( fa%ionable life1 yet he uni=mly display$ a *e]fulness ( disposition :i* became ! sanctity ( 8 (fice4 ,mr4 ,cole cons5t$ to die because he c\ld n live2 :ile ,mr4 ,+leby yield$ up 8 life z a free-w (f]+ to ,god :o fir/ gave x1 & !n dem&$ x4 ,9 ! dea? ( ,mr4 ,cole we c discov] no humility on acc\nt ( ! imp]fections ( 8 "*--no utt]ances ( a m9d delight+ 9 communion ) ! great ,supreme--no ref]5ce to a ,m$iator1 by :om ! guilty & ! wor?less are reconcil$ to ! (f5d$ ,sov]eign--no ard5t anticipations ( a /ate ( *angeless purity & glory2 :ile1 9 ! clos+ sc5e ( ,mr4 ,+leby's life1 we behold a _s1 yet inhabit+ ! tab]nacle ( e>?1 spr++ =w>d to meet ! great ,deliv]]--hail+ 8 approa* ) m+l$ emotions ( awe & delight--giv+ utt]ance to ! sublime/ conceptions ( future bliss1 & 9 language1 su* z ,paul employ$ :5 tread+ on ! n>r[ i/hmus :i* sep>ates "t f et]nity4 ,! dea? ( ,mr4 ,cole 0 c]ta9ly ! mo/ calm2 b x 0 ! calm ( a /agnant pool1 ^: wat]s move n because !y are unaffect$ by any curr5t2 :ile ! dea? ( ,mr4 ,+leby resembl$ ! peaceful ripple ( ! cry/al /ream1 z x moves tranquilly f its s\rce to swell ! wat]s ( ! va/ ocean4 ,! "o di$ l a philosoph]1 ov] ^: m9d ! light ( evid5ce produc$ a belief ( ! exi/5ce ( an et]nal _w1 :i*1 alas6 pres5t$ no p[]ful attractions2 ! o!r1 l a s9n]1 r$eem$ by ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 & made meet to possess ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light1 9 comp>ison ) :i* ! brighte/ hon\rs ( e>? pass away z ?+s ( no value4 ,:5 ! pa/or ( a ,diss5t+ *ur* is call$ away f 8 flock1 to give an acc\nt ( 8 /ew>d%ip to ! great ,%eph]d & ,bi%op ( s\ls1 an ev5t occurs 9 its hi/ory :i* g5]ally produces a mo/ p[]ful effect on ! m9ds ( ! surviv+ memb]s4 ,z he1 :ile liv+1 0 ! pa/or ( _! *oice1 s1 :5 dead1 !y cease n to v5]ate & e/eem 8 memory4 ,!y pay him1 x is true1 no sup]/iti\s homage4 ,all !y %[ is ! feel+ ( pure nature1 :i* requires no artificial exp$i5ts to express its affection = ! object ( its e/eem :5 he is tak5 away4 ,b among/ !m1 :ile ! pa/or dies1 ! m9i/ry lives4 ,!y turn away f 8 tomb to li/5 to ! voice ( 8 successor2 & ?\gh !y _c easily transf] t /rong atta*m5t & pr(\nd respect :i* h be5 ! gr[? ( a long & close intimacy1 yet !y receive him 9 ! ,"l ) all gladness1 & hold su* 9 reputation4 ,9 ! *oice ( a successor !y h great advantages ov] _! ,*ri/ian bre?r5 :o are memb]s ( ! ,e/abli%m5t4 ,!y are n compell$ to receive a pa/or1 b are left to *oose "o2 & h5ce1 z is natural1 !y select "o ^: religi\s op9ions agree ) _! own1 ^: mann] ( prea*+ accords ) _! own ta/e1 & ^: "* is su* z corresponds ) ! sacr$ness ( 8 pr(ession4 ,& ?\gh a popul> election is liable to "s objections1 yet1 f ! mode 9 :i* x is g5]ally conduct$ among/ !m1 !y are b z ! small du/ ( ! balance1 :5 weigh$ aga9/ ! /]l+ value ( ! privilege :i* x involves & secures4 ,! argum5t employ$ by ,diss5t]s 9 support ( ?is practice is1 9 _! judgm5t1 q conclusive4 ,!y say1 ,z we claim ! "r ( *oos+ ! attorney :om we consult on a po9t ( law--( *oos+ our surgeon & physician :5 visit$ by sickness--( *oos+ ! tutor "u ^: c>e we place our *ildr51 we act /ill m 9 accordance ) ! e/abli%$ laws ( social life1 & ! mo/ obvi\s dictates ( enlight5$ reason1 :5 we ex]cise ! "r ( *oice 9 relation to ! pa/or f ^: public m9i/rations we are to receive ! consolations ( ! gospel ( peace4 ,9 ?is in/ance1 no less ?an 9 o!rs1 a pref]5ce w be felt2 & :ile we hold all 9 reputation = _! works' sake1 :o dis*>ge ! sacr$ duties ( ! pa/oral (fice ) fidelity1 we %all d]ive a great] gratification1 & high] degree ( improvem5t1 f ! lab\rs ( "o = ^: mann] ( prea*+ we may feel a decid$ pr$ilection & reg>d4 ,:5 ?is "r ( *oice is d5i$ u1 we are compell$ to receive a m9i/] :o has be5 appo9t$ ov] u by ! au?ority ( ano!r1 & if he be j su* a "o z we l1 no evil is produc$2 b suppose he reject ! doctr9es :i* we receive z true1 or suppose 8 /yle ( prea*+ be 9 direct opposition to our ta/e1 or suppose 8 moral conduct be n 9 exact accordance ) 8 pr(ession1 :at 9 su* a case ought to be our l9e ( conduct8 ,c we expect to become e/abli%$ 9 our fai?1 by go+ :]e t fai? is p]petually assail$8 ,c we expect to d]ive consolation1 if we g :]e ! mann] 9 :i* ! message is (f]$ (f5ds our ta/e8 ,c we expect to v5]ate ! m9i/ry1 if ! man :o holds ! hall[$ (fice display n ! same m9d :i* 0 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l8 ,impossible6 ,we may make ! exp]im5t1 b x w n be f\nd productive ( ! fruits ( righte\sness & peace2 z ! laws ( nature =bid u to calculate on ga!r+ grapes ( ?orns1 or figs ( ?i/les4 ,)9 a few weeks aft] ! dea? ( ,mr4 ,+leby1 ! liv+ ( ,broadhur/ 0 pres5t$ to ,mr4 ,porte\s1 ! gr&son ( a neighb\r+ magi/rate ( ! same "n1#da :o took (f5ce at ! fir/ s]mon ,mr4 ,+leby prea*$2 & ?\gh he felt a pr(\nd respect = 8 private virtues1 yet he )drew f 8 m9i/ry1 & usually att5d$ t ( ,mr4 ,cole4 ,?is "y man possess$ a f9e p]son1 & ! graces ( a popul> & comm&+ elocution2 b he 0 gay 9 8 mann]s1 volatile 9 8 disposition1 addict$ to ! sports ( ! field1 & decid$ly oppos$ to ^? peculi> doctr9es ( ! gospel :i* 8 pr$ecessor _h s long & s fai?fully prea*$4 #da ,vol4 i4 p4 #fi4 ,z 8 "* 0 g5]ally kn[n ?r\gh ! p>i%1 ! pi\s memb]s ( ! ,*ur* 7 deeply depress$ :5 !y he>d t he 0 appo9t$ to succe$ _! deceas$ pa/or2 b !y prud5tly resolv$ to he> him prea*1 hav+ previ\sly met on sev]al diff]5t occasions to pray t a d\ble portion ( ! ,_s ( grace might re/ ^u him4 ,! *ur* 0 excessively cr[d$ :5 he deliv]$ 8 fir/ disc\rse1 :i* 0 f\nd$ on ! foll[+ text--,be n righte\s ov] mu*4 ,he read ! pray]s ) s mu* s]i\sness & propriety ( emphasis1 t ! :ole congregation 0 delight$ ) him4 ,:5 he ann\nc$ 8 text1 !re 0 a simultane\s movem5t among/ !m2 & = a few mom5ts !y look$ at ea* o!r z ?\gh deeply amaz$1 & !n ! eyes ( all 7 fa/5$ on him4 ,aft] adju/+ 8 position & 8 attitude ) great caution1 & survey+ 8 audi5ce ) an appe>ance ( complac5cy1 he began read+ 8 s]mon1 :i* he deliv]$ 9 f\rte5 m9utes1 & !n conclud$ ! s]vice4 ,! s]mon 0 a sev]e philippic on ! lab\rs ( 8 pr$ecessor1 & ! piety ( 8 he>]s2 & ?\gh 9 ! conclusion he paid a pass+ tribute ( respect to 8 private virtues1 & ! b5efits :i* ! p>i% _h receiv$ f 8 pa/oral visits1 yet he gave x z 8 decid$ op9ion t he _h uni=mly disreg>d$ ! important injunction ( ! text3--,t he err$ f ! pure/ motives we all mu/ admit2 & x mu/ be "s consolation to "k1 t 8 error 0 all on ! side ( virtue2 b virtue is nev] s lovely z :5 %e is kept f all excess ( feel+--z :5 %e spurns f h] ^? re/ra9ts1 :i*1 by keep+ h] out ( ! circle ( innoc5t indulg5ces1 give h] ! appe>ance ( grief-worn sadness--z :5 %e enjoys life1 & is cont5t$ to wait = ! rew>d :i* ! ,almighty w conf] on h] hone/ & well-meant endeav\rs to please him4 ,t x w be my endeav\r to avoid ! error into :i* my mo/ excell5t pr$ecessor fell1 my intellig5t he>]s may calculate on2 & ,i flatt] myself by s do+1 ,i %all diffuse ov] ! :ole ( my p>i%1 ! air ( *e]ful gaiety & social pleasure2 & t ! gloom :i* has s long hung ov] y w soon disappe>1 z ! l[]+ cl\d retires f ! face ( nature1 :5 ! bright orb ( day scatt]s 8 gold5 rays 9 pass+ f ! horizon to ! m]idian4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$ 8 disc\rse1 he paus$ = ! l\d ,am52 b ! good old cl]k disda9$ to utt] x2 & :51 on retir+ to ! ve/ry1 he 0 ask$ by ,mr4 ,porte\s1 ! gr&sire ( ! new ,rector1 :y he _h neglect$ 8 duty1 he hone/ly repli$1 ,because1 ,sir1 ,i did n *oose to sanction ^? p]v]sions ( ! gospel :i* ! ,rector has be5 guilty ( ?is morn+2 nor appe> to comm5d ! sev]e & unju/ animadv]sions :i* he has made on ! "* ( my deceas$ pa/or4 ,!n1 ,sir1 y %all be turn$ out ( (fice4 ,i w n wait to be turn$ out1 ,sir1 ,i w resign x2 = ,i h too mu* love = ! tru? to sanction error1 & hold ! reputation ( my deceas$ pa/or 9 too mu* e/eem to say ,am51 aft] x has be5 s wantonly defam$4 ,!n1 ,sir1 ,i suppose y int5d to raise ! /&>d ( revolt aga9/ my gr&son2 b if t be y\r m9d1 y %all suff] = x4 ,z ,i live1 ,sir1 9 a l& ( fre$om1 & 0 nev] 9 bondage to any man1 ,i %all n1 n[ ,i am gr[n gray 9 ye>s1 sell my bir?-"r = a mess ( pottage2 & !re=e1 )\t wi%+ to give ei!r y or ! new ,rector any (f5ce1 ,i frankly tell y1 t :ile he cont9ues to prea* z he has prea*$ ?is morn+1 ,i w nev] return to he> him4 ,y are an ob/9ate fell[1 & ought n to be suff]$ to speak to y\r sup]iors 9 ?is /yle4 ,y ask$ = ! reasons ( my conduct1 :i* ,i h giv5 y2 & also = ! l9e ( conduct ,i int5d to pursue1 & ,i h told y2 & n[1 z y desc5d to abuse1 ,i w retire4 ,?is alt]cation ) ! old cl]k1 :o 0 greatly e/eem$ by ! congregation = 8 sup]ior intellig5ce & decid$ piety1 0 ov]he>d by _m ( ! p1 :o 7 mu* pleas$2 fir/1 by 8 sil5ce at ! conclusion ( ! s]vice1 & n[1 by ! bold /& :i* he made aga9/ ! p]v]sion ( ! tru?1 & ! unm]it$ attack on ! reputation ( ! v5]able deceas$4 ,on com+ out ( ! ve/ry1 he 0 comm5d$ by !m1 & urg$ n to suff] any ?reat to induce him to b5d to ! au?ority1 :i* _h s unh&somely endeav\r$ to intimidate him4 ,z ,mr4 ,lewell9 _h acquir$ a consid]able degree ( influ5ce among ! pi\s memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 dur+ ! %ort "t he _h resid$ 9 ! p>i%1 !y v naturally look$ to him = c\nsel at ?is critical juncture2 & ?\gh he 0 unwill+ to take any premature /eps1 yet he gave x z 8 decid$ op9ion1 t !y ought n to suff] ! gospel to be driv5 f among/ !m4 ,i am a ,diss5t]1 said he to a few fri5ds :o wait$ on him2 b :ile ! gospel 0 prea*$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 ,i felt p]fectly will+ to wor%ip !re1 & %\ld h cont9u$ to d s1 if ! new ,rector _h foll[$ ! example ( our deceas$ pa/or1 b z he has *os5 to make su* a bold av[al ( 8 det]m9ation to extirpate ! s]i\s & dev\t piety ( ! p>i%1 t he may propagate 8 gay & anti-,*ri/ian religion1 ,i ?9k we are call$ ^u by ! voice ( ,provid5ce to prev5t x4 ,i _c leave ! ,*ur*1 said "o4 ,nor ,i1 said ano!r4 ,nor ,i1 said a ?ird4 ,i %\ld n l to leave x1 said ano!r1 b if ,i _c he> ! gospel 9 ! ,*ur*1 ,i w he> x :]e ,i c4 ,x 0 f9ally det]m9$ to let ?+s take _! c\rse = ! next few weeks1 dur+ :i* "t !y 7 to consult _! fri5ds on ! "q4 ,on ! ,sabba? aft] ,mr4 ,porte\s prea*$ 8 fir/ s]mon at ,broadhur/1 ,mr4 ,h>tley1 ,mr4 ,cole's successor1 took possession ( 8 liv+ at ,a/on1 & prea*$ 8 fir/ disc\rse f ,ezek4 xxxvii4 #c--;,& he said unto me1 ,son ( man1 c ^! bones live8 ,& ,i answ]$1 ,o ,"l ,god1 ?\ kn[e/4 ,f ^! words1 tak5 9 connection ) ! entire p>able1 he gave a description ( ! moral condition ( man1 dur+ ! p]iod ( 8 unreg5]acy2 demon/rat$ ! inefficacy ( all human exp$i5ts to recov] him1 )\t ! co-op]ation ( a sup]natural p[]2 & trac$ ! progress ( 8 spiritual r5ovation by ! r5ew+ p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 f its e>lie/ symptoms to its f9al consummation 9 heav54 ,! s]mon discov]$ "s +5uity1 b m judgm5t2 x ab\nd$ ) /rik+ rem>ks1 express$ 9 ! mo/ appropriate language2 b its pr$om9at+ quality 0 a regul> appeal to ! und]/&+ & ! he>t ( ! audi5ce1 conduct$ ) su* =ce ( reason+1 & *>m ( p]suasion1 t _m express$ _! a/oni%m5t at _! =m] ignorance ( reveal$ tru?2 :ile ^? :o _h long enjoy$ ! m9i/ry ( ! v5]able ,+leby1 rejoic$ t ,god _h s5t ano!r fai?ful mess5g] among/ !m4 ,"s few1 :o 7 ! late incumb5t's p]sonal fri5ds1 & :o (t5 p>ticipat$ ) him 9 ! amusem5ts ( fa%ionable life1 7 displeas$ ) ! l5g? ( ! s]mon1 ?\gh !y 7 gratifi$ ) ! *a/5ess ( ! language :i* 0 employ$2 & reprobat$ ! au/]e requirem5ts ( ! new religion1 :ile !y spoke 9 v complim5t>y t]ms ( ! elegant composition & ! good deliv]y ( ! new ,rector4 ,! great majority ( ! p1 h[ev]1 7 a/oni%$ & delight$2 & f ! conclusion ( ! s]mon 7 l$ to anticipate 9 ,mr4 ,h>tley a v diff]5t pa/or f ,mr4 ,cole4 ,hi!rto1 _m ( y h liv$1 said ! prea*]1 )\t any deep rep5tance on acc\nt ( y\r s9s--)\t any active & op]ative fai? 9 ! efficacy ( ! ,savi\r's dea?--)\t enjoy+ any spiritual communion ) ! great ,invisible--& )\t anticipat+ y\r entrance into ! et]nal _w ) t sublime awe :i* su* an ev5t ought to inspire 9 y\r brea/4 ,x devolves on me to r\se y f ?is /ate ( deep ins5sibility & crim9al impiety4 ,y live2 b :at is t life :i* y h liv$8 ,has x n be5 a life ( social pleasure--a life ( va9 indulg5ces--a life ( indiff]5ce to ! int]e/+ facts1 ! sublime doctr9es1 ! pure precepts1 & ! glori\s promises ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,x n[ devolves on me to awak5 y1 if possible1 out ( ?is m5tal delusion1 t y may 'yield y\rselves unto ,god z ^? t are alive f ! dead2' !n ye '%all h y\r fruit unto hol9ess1 & ! end ev]la/+ life4' ,to accompli% ?is1 ,i %all add private admonition to public in/ruction2 & ?\gh ,i h no wi% to pry into ! secrets ( y\r families1 nor to obtrude myself :]e my pres5ce w\ld n be acceptable1 yet x w be my endeav\r1 z f> z possible1 to ga9 an accurate k ( ! spiritual /ate ( ! :ole ( my *>ge1 9 ! hope t by ,god's bless+ ,i may be able at ! la/ day to pres5t e "o ( y p]fect 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,:5 y are afflict$1 ,i w visit y2 :5 9 tr\ble1 ,i w adm9i/] to y ! consolations ( ! gospel2 9 y\r dy+ h\rs1 ,i %all consid] x a privilege to be p]mitt$ to *e] y ) ! hope ( immortality2 & z ,i am plac$ ov] y z y\r spiritual guide & fri5d1 ,i assure y1 t !re is no sacrifice :i* ,i w hesitate to make1 nor any duty :i* ,i w n mo/ *e]fully p]=m1 to promote y\r happ9ess2 & ,i %all e/eem ! gratification ( s]v+ y an adequate recomp5se = all my ex]tions1 z ,i seek n y\rs1 b y4 ,a ,,secession ,,at ,,broadhur/4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,h>tley took possession ( 8 cure at ,a/on1 ,mr4 ,/ev5s imm$iately decl9$ hav+ public wor%ip conduct$ 9 8 *apel any long]4 ,on be+ remon/rat$ ) by ,mr4 ,langley1 a zeal\s ,diss5t]1 = break+ up a society :i* _h be5 fl\ri%+ = _m ye>s1 he said1 ,i diss5t$1 n f *oice1 b f necessity2 b n[ ,i c he> ! gospel 9 ! p>i% *ur*1 ,i ?9k x no less my duty to return to h] communion1 ?an ,i once felt x my duty to )draw f x4 ,! m9i/] :o is appo9t$ ov] u is a good man2 & z ! *ur* 9 :i* he (ficiates is l>ge en\gh to conta9 ! :ole ( ! population1 ,i see no reason :y ! p %\ld be divid$1 especially z mo/ ( !m h no consci5ti\s objections aga9/ ei!r ! doctr9es or ! c]emonies ( our ,episcopal ,e/abli%m5t4 ,b1 ,sir1 repli$ ,mr4 ,langley1 ?\gh ! gospel be n[ prea*$ 9 ! *ur*1 y are n c]ta9 t x w be aft] ! dea? or removal ( ! pres5t incumb5t2 & !n :at are ! pi\s memb]s ( ! *ur* to d1 if y n[ %ut up y\r *apel8 ,w\ld x n be m prud5t on y\r "p1 to secure ! p]man5t cont9uance ( ! gospel 9 ! p>i%1 by p]petuat+ its public m9i/rations 9 y\r *apel1 ?an ?us haz>d its entire expulsion8 ,if y adopt ?is plan1 !re w be a place ( refuge = ! piety ( ! p>i%1 if at any future "t x %\ld be compell$ to retire f ! ,e/abli%$ *ur*4 ,su* a plan1 ,i h no d\bt1 repli$ ,mr4 ,/ev5s1 w\ld meet ) ! approbation ( _m pi\s ,diss5t]s2 b ,i am n dispos$ to adopt x4 ,if1 "u ! m9i/ry ( our pres5t ,rector1 ! p %\ld receive ! tru?1 n z ! ^w ( man1 b z ! ^w ( ,god1 !y w n suff] x to disappe> f among/ !m1 ev5 if !y %\ld be depriv$ ( x 9 ! *ur*2 b w mo/ c]ta9ly avail !mselves ( _! rights z ,briti% freem51 & erect = !mselves a *apel1 9 :i* !y may wor%ip ,god accord+ to ! dictates ( _! consci5ce1 & enjoy a m9i/ry ( _! own *oice4 ,b :ile ! sun ( prosp]ity 0 %9+ on ! p>i% ( ,a/on1 dispell+ ! gloom ( ignorance & sup]/ition :i* _h hov]$ ov] x = _m ye>s1 x 0 sett+ on ! adjo9+ hamlet1 :i* _h = a long] "t enjoy$ ! light ( tru?1 leav+ ! p 9 a mo/ disconsolate /ate4 ,to lose our old pa/or1 said an old ,*ri/ian to ,mr4 ,lewell91 0 a great loss2 b to h ! c&le/ick remov$ f among/ u1 & ! light !re( ext+ui%$1 is a mu* great] loss4 ,:ile we _h ! light we rejoic$ 9 x2 b ,i fe> t1 l ! *ur* ( ,ephesus1 we h lo/ our fir/ love2 & z we h n rep5t$ & done our fir/ works1 ! ,"l has visit$ u ) ?is griev\s judgm5t4 ,a few ( ! m influ5tial memb]s ( ! ,e/abli%m5t met at ,mr4 ,lewell9's to consid] :at plan !y ought to adopt on ! pres5t occasion4 ,z !y v5]at$ ! ,*ur*1 & felt an ard5t atta*m5t to its =ms & c]emonies1 !y 7 unwill+ to )draw f h] communion4 ,"o g5tleman said1 he _h be5 to consult ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,guion1 :o gave x z 8 decid$ op9ion t !y %\ld /ill att5d _! p>i% *ur*1 & pray = ! conv]sion ( ! new ,rector4 ,if1 he said1 y h n ! gospel 9 ! pulpit1 y h x 9 ! desk2 & ?\gh x may n please ,god to answ] y\r pray]s1 yet y w h ?is comp5sation = ! sacrifice y w be call$ ^u to make--t y h rema9$ fai?ful to y\r ,*ur*4 ,i h no wi% to leave ! ,*ur*1 repli$ ano!r2 b ,i mu/ he> ! gospel4 ,i am comm&$ to take he$ :at ,i he>2 & if ,i disobey ?is injunction1 h[ c ,i expect to enjoy ! ,div9e bless+8 ,9 ?is op9ion !y all concurr$2 & z !y c\ld att5d ! neighb\r+ *ur*1 x 0 propos$ t !y %\ld sit "u ! m9i/ry ( ! new ,rector at ,a/on4 ,b1 said ,mr4 ,lewell91 ?\gh we :o h vehicles c easily g ?ree or f\r miles on ! ,sabba?-day1 to enjoy a pure & an enlight5$ m9i/ry1 yet :at are ! poor & ! infirm to d8 ,!y _c att5d2 & %all we leave !m to sp5d ! rema9d] ( _! days 9 a /ate ( spiritual de/itution8 ,h !y no claim on our b5evol5t feel+s8 ,%all we1 by des]t+ !m 9 ?is _! l[ e/ate1 all[ !m to g & utt] ! m\rnful compla9t at ! foot/ool ( ! ,div9e ?rone1 ',no man c>e? = our s\ls8' ,%all we provide no spiritual com=t]1 b suff] !m to live & die )\t hav+ "o ne> !m to adm9i/] ! consolations ( religion8 ,%all we /& /ill & see ?is f9e moral inh]itance fall+ back into its orig9al /ate ( ignorance & vice2 :51 by act+ t "p :i* our deceas$ pa/or m ?an once recomm5d$1 we may be ! means ( pres]v+ x f decay8 ,did he n say1 9 ! la/ s]mon he prea*$ to u1 t he hop$ ! ,"l w\ld provide ano!r m9i/]1 :o w\ld prea* ! gospel to u ei!r 9 ! *ur*1 or else:]e8 ,& 9 a private conv]sation1 on ! ev5+ ( 8 dep>ture1 he said1 9 reply to a "q1 ',! great ,%eph]d may pit* ano!r fold1 & lead y to ano!r pa/urage4' ,if1 said a g5tleman1 ,i 7 to consult my own incl9ation1 ,i %\ld /ill att5d ) my family at ,broadhur/2 b ,i d n ?9k we %\ld act a g5]\s or a ,*ri/ian "p if we 7 to make no ef=t to e/abli% a gospel m9i/ry 9 ! p>i%4 ,_c we d :at ,mr4 ,/ev5s did "u simil> circum/ances8 & !n1 if x %\ld please ,god at any future "t1 to fav\r u ) a ,rector :o w prea* ! same doctr9es z ^? :i* we h be5 accu/om$ to he>1 we c return to ! ,*ur*1 & live & die 9 h] communion4 ,& if n1 we %all h ?is comp5sation = ! sacrifice :i* we %all be call$ to make1 t we h act$ 9 accordance ) ! wi%es ( our deceas$ pa/or1 &1 ,i tru/1 9 accordance ) ! w ( our ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,?is sugge/ion 0 eag]ly seiz$ by sev]al o!rs2 & x 0 f9ally det]m9$ to build a neat *apel1 l>ge en\gh to conta9 ab\t #ejj wor%ipp]s2 & to obta9 ! p]man5t lab\rs ( "s good m9i/] ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,z soon z ?is decision 0 made kn[n1 ! pi\s villag]s express$ _! gratitude 9 ! mo/ affect+ t]ms2 & (f]$ to contribute1 out ( ! dep?s ( _! pov]ty1 t[>ds ! necess>y exp5ses :i* w\ld be incurr$2 b _! m weal?y ,*ri/ian bre?r5 r *ose to be> ! :ole burd5 among !mselves4 ,"o g5tleman gave a piece ( freehold l&1 on :i* ! *apel 0 erect$2 & adjo9+ x1 a h\se = ! m9i/]1 ) a l>ge g>d5 atta*$4 ,x 0 built )9 ! space ( six mon?s2 & by ! ex]tions ( ,mr4 ,lewell91 ,mr4 ,drew1 a pi\s & intellig5t "y man1 0 appo9t$ to take ! pa/oral *>ge ( ! p4 ,be+ ( a ca?olic _s1 & wi%+ to r5d] 8 public m9i/rations g5]ally acceptable1 he prud5tly cons5t$ to read ! ,liturgy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,?\gh1 at fir/1 "s ( ! p sigh$1 & o!rs wept z !y pass$ by ! v5]able build+ 9 :i* = s _m ye>s !y _h wor%ipp$ ! ,god ( _! fa!rs1 yet 9 process ( "t !y felt an equal degree ( atta*m5t to ?is second temple1 :i*1 if less impos+ 9 its appe>ance1 conta9$ ! ,%e*9ah ( tru?1 :i* dep>t$ f ! alt> :5 ! v5]able ,+leby fell asleep 9 ,jesus4 ,"s ye>s aft]1 9 a conv]sation ) ! intellig5t cl]k1 :o held ! same (fice 9 ! *apel z he _h fill$ 9 ! *ur*1 he in=m$ me1 t 8 pa/or bore a ne> resemblance to ! deceas$ ,rector1 9 ! amiability ( 8 temp]1 & 9 ! ard\r ( 8 zeal = ! salvation ( 8 he>]s1 ?\gh he diff]$ f him 9 ! mann] & /yle ( 8 prea*+4 ,! ,rector1 ,sir1 he rem>k$1 0 a son ( consolation1 f ^: lips ! words ( m]cy fell 9 s(t & subdu+ acc5ts on ! e>s ( ! congregation2 ,mr4 ,drew is a ,boan]ges1 ! ?und] ( ^: eloqu5ce awes u by its maje/y2 b :5 he has wr\ght up our feel+s to ! highe/ degree ( t]ror1 he sudd5ly %ifts ! sc5e1 & exhibits to our view ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :o takes away ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,mr4 ,+leby1 ,i ?9k1 _h ! f9e/ imag9ation1 b ,mr4 ,drew has ! mo/ p[]ful intellect2 & ?\gh ! =m] c\ld ent] into all ! v>iations ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce ) ! greate/ ease1 yet ! latt] applies ! tru? ) equal =ce to ! w\nd$ consci5ce4 ,mr4 ,+leby 0 di/+ui%$ by ! gracefulness ( 8 mann]2 ,mr4 ,drew excels 9 ! =ce & dignity ( 8 deliv]y2 & ?\gh we %all nev] cease to respect ! memory ( our =m] pa/or1 we are equally atta*$ to our pres5t4 ,"u 8 m9i/ry1 no less ?an "u t ( 8 pr$ecessor1 _m h be5 reclaim$ f ! error ( _! ways to ! wisdom ( ! j2 :ile ! "y & ! m advanc$ ,*ri/ian h be5 built up 9 ! fai? & ! hope ( ! gospel4 ,! poor are visit$ 9 _! cottages2 ! dy+ h a spiritual com=t] ) !m 9 _! la/ mom5ts2 & ov] ! :ole p>i% a moral vigilance is ex]cis$1 :i* receives ! sanction ( all ! wise & ! good4 ,aft] witness+ ! *anges :i* a few ye>s _h made 9 ! ext]nal e/abli%m5t ( religion 9 ^! two p>i%es1 :ile ! same moral process 0 go+ on 9 ! salvation ( ! p1 ,i felt h[ sup]ior1 9 its nature & t5d5cy1 is ! _s ( ! gospel to t ( religi\s bigotry4 ,_h ,mr4 ,/ev5s felt a bigot$ atta*m5t to ! pr9ciple ( diss5t1 he w\ld h kept op5 8 *apel aft] ! settlem5t ( ,mr4 ,h>tley at ,a/on1 & ?us h divid$ ! p into two di/9ct societies2 :ile ! congregation at ,broadhur/1 if !y _h v5]at$ ! *ur* 9 :i* ! v5]able ,+leby _h s long prea*$1 m ?an ! tru? :i* he deliv]$1 w\ld h be5 left )\t an evangelical m9i/ry4 ,b by act+ ! "p ( wisdom & ( piety1 !y p]petuat$ ! tru? 9 ea* p>i%1 )\t occasion+ any division among/ ^? :o 7 atta*$ to x4 ,?\gh 9 "o village !y sat to he> its enunciations on unconsecrat$ gr\nd1 :ile 9 ! o!r x address$ !m )9 ! walls ( ! ,e/abli%m5t2 yet z x d]iv$ none ( its importance or wor? f ! places 9 :i* x is proclaim$1 nor f ! m9i/]s :o prea*$ x1 !y mutually receiv$ x ) meekness1 z ! engraft$ ^w :i* is able to save ! s\l4 ,nor c ,i d\bt t ! ,savi\r visit$ ) equal delight ea* congregation :i* assembl$ toge!r 9 8 "n--t ! ,div9e ,_s convey$ ! same resi/less en]gy to ! ,diss5t+ z to ! ,episcopal m9i/ry--t ! angels ( heav5 hov]$ ov] ! village *apel ) z mu* pleasure z ov] ! village *ur*2 & t ^? :o 7 made meet = glory on unconsecrat$ gr\nd1 7 receiv$ ) equal rapture by ! spirits ( ! j made p]fect1 z _! bre?r5 :o _h wor%ipp$ )9 ! pale ( ! ,e/abli%m5t4 ,!y diff]$ 9 _! relation to ! ext]nal =ms ( ,*ri/ianity1 b possess+ its pure & heav5ly _s1 !y /ood 9 ! same relation to ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o 0 _! ,savi\r--to ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o 0 _! ,com=t]--& to heav51 :i* 0 _! undefil$ inh]itance2 & :51 at ! appo9t$ "t1 any ( !m dep>t$ ?is life1 !y 7 nei!r comm5d$ nor c5sur$ = _! d5om9ative atta*m5ts :ile on e>?1 b admitt$ into ! joy ( _! ,"l z s9n]s r$eem$ by 8 blood4 ,a fri5dly int]c\rse 0 kept up betwe5 ! pi\s memb]s ( ! two *ur*es & _! respective pa/ors1 :i* demon/rat$ to ! villag]s t _! religion 0 sub/antially ! same 9 its nature & 9 its design1 ?\gh x diff]$ 9 a few ext]nal c]emonies4 ,if !y w5t to *ur*1 x 0 to wor%ip ,god--to confess _! s9s--& to he> ! glad tid+s ( salvation2 & if !y w5t to ! village *apel1 x 0 to engage 9 ! same hall[$ ex]cises1 & li/5 to ! same gospel ( peace4 ,z !y felt no sup]/iti\s atta*m5t to ! places 9 :i* !y assembl$1 nor imag9$ t ! ,episcopal =m ( ord9ation gave to ! cl]gyman a degree ( sanctity :i* ! ,diss5t+ m9i/] did n possess1 !y int]m+l$ 9 ea* o!r's society1 n to wrangle or cont5d = sup]iority1 b to cultivate ! unity ( _! fai?1 & display ! excell5ce ( t grace :i* tea*e? u1 t d5y+ ungodl9ess & worldly lu/s1 we %\ld live sob]ly1 righte\sly1 & godly 9 ?is pres5t _w4 ,is x n to be regrett$1 t a simil> _s has n be5 uni=mly *]i%$ among/ ! disciples ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 b1 alas6 !y h 9 g5]al caught ! _s ( ! "m ( ,zeb$ee's *ildr51 r ?an t ( _! ,ma/]1 & h be5 /ruggl+ = ! asc5d5cy1 in/ead ( liv+ 9 h>mony ) ea* o!r4 ,& is x n to ?is cause1 m ?an any defici5cy ( evid5ce1 t we may fairly acc\nt = ! too g5]al rejection ( ! gospel2 = c we expect o!rs to believe 9 its ,div9e orig91 :5 !y see ^? :o embrace x ) ! greate/ eag]ness1 display+ an intol]ant temp]1 & refus+ to hold communion ) ea* o!r because !y happ5 to diff] on a few po9ts ( op9ion1 :i* !y all ackn[l$ge to be ( second>y importance8 ,e ,*ri/ian %\ld exam9e ! foll[+ pray] ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! reason :i* he assign$ = pres5t+ x3--,nei!r pray ,i = ^! alone1 b = !m also :i* %all believe on me ?r\gh _! ^w2 t !y all may be "o2 z ?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 me1 & ,i 9 !e1 t !y also may be "o 9 u3 t ! _w may believe t ?\ ha/ s5t me4 ,& ! glory :i* ?\ gave/ me ,i h giv5 !m2 t !y may be "o1 ev5 z we are "o3 ,i 9 !m1 & ?\ 9 me1 t !y may be made p]fect 9 "o2 & t ! _w may "k t ?\ ha/ s5t me1 & ha/ lov$ !m1 z ?\ ha/ lov$ me 7,john xvii4 #bj-bc74 ,:5 ! _s ( religi\s bigotry takes possession ( ! y\?ful brea/1 we naturally feel dispos$ to attribute x to ! immaturity ( ! judgm5t1 or a defici5cy 9 ,*ri/ian pr9ciples4 ,we !re=e conclude1 t 9 m advanc$ life ^! unamiable qualities w disappe>1 & a cordial atta*m5t w be =m$ = all ( e d5om9ation :o love our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 s9c]ity & 9 tru?4 ,?is1 ,i believe1 is g5]ally ! case1 ?\gh we sometimes see ! evil _s ( bigotry s\r+ ! temp] ( ag$ ,*ri/ians1 contract+ _! b5evol5ce1 & r5d]+ !m m dispos$ to live ap>t f _! bre?r51 ?an on t]ms ( fri5dly int]c\rse2 & if we v5ture to remon/rate ) !m1 we are gravely told t !y mu/ pres]ve ! consi/5cy ( _! "*4 ,consi/5cy6 ,& :y n pres]ve ! consi/5cy ( _! "* z ,*ri/ians1 :o are requir$ to love ea* o!r z bre?r51 r ?an ! consi/5cy ( _! "* z religi\s bigots1 :o neglect ! weighti] matt]s ( ! law1 to cultivate ! m9t & cumm9 ( ecclesia/ical ali5ation & intol]ance8 ,:y n1 :5 peculi> circum/ances require x1 ov]look ! little po9ts ( diff]5ce t exi/ betwe5 !m2 & unite z ^? :o are end[$ ) ! same _s ( fai?--:o are gov]n$ by ! same au?ority1 & :o are mov+ on to ! same /ate ( bless$ness & glory8 ,!re 7 a few ,diss5t]s :o c\ld n consci5ti\sly wor%ip )9 ! walls ( ! ,e/abli%m5t1 ev5 ?\gh !y rev]$ ! "* ( ! new ,rector at ,a/on1 & approv$ ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,n be+ able to support a society ( _! own d5om9ation1 !y subject$ !mselves to ! inconv5i5ce & exp5se ( travell+ sev]al miles e ,sabba? to enjoy ! privilege ( communion ) _! bre?r5 at ,broadhur/4 ,b ?\gh !y c\ld n unite ) _! fell[-,*ri/ians at ,a/on 9 ! ex]cises ( public devotion1 !y 71 nev]!less1 zeal\s 9 co-op]at+ ) !m 9 ! execution ( ^? plans ( b5evol5ce :i* relat$ to ! moral improvem5t & ! temporal advantage ( ! hamlet 9 :i* !y resid$4 ,a latitud9>ian w\ld be dispos$ to c5sure ?is unb5d+ _s 9 ref]5ce to public wor%ip1 & feel himself ju/ifi$ 9 hold+ x up to g5]al reprobation2 b a wise man w be sp>+ ( 8 animadv]sions on consci5ti\s scruples1 :5 !y are n suff]$ to di/urb ! h>mony ( fri5dly int]c\rse1 & d n disqualify ^? :o feel !m f unit+ ) o!rs ( a diff]5t fai? 9 ! cultivation ( ! affections & *>ities ( social life4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,guion1 :o resid$ )9 a few miles ( ,broadhur/1 & :o _h be5 = _m ye>s ! devot$ fri5d ( ! v5]able ,+leby1 0 s mu* displeas$ :5 ! pi\s memb]s ( ! congregation sec$$ f ! m9i/ry ( ,mr4 ,porte\s1 t he broke (f all int]c\rse ) !m1 & n unfrequ5tly express$ 8 c5sures 9 r /rong language4 ,z !y *ose1 9 opposition to 8 advice1 to )draw f ! pale ( ! ,e/abli%m5t1 ?\gh he knew t _! new ,rector prea*$ ano!r gospel ?an t :i* !y _h he>d f ! lips ( _! deceas$ pa/or1 he look$ ^u !m z s*ismatics1 ) :om he c\ld n associate1 ev5 9 ! ord9>y famili>ities ( fri5d%ip1 )\t endang]+ 8 reputation z a cl]gyman ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,?\gh he admitt$ t "s moral good might possibly result f ! e/abli%m5t ( a ,diss5t+ m9i/ry 9 ! village1 yet he ?\ght ! evil w\ld m ?an c\nt]-balance x4 ,he 0 a good man1 b n a p]fect man2 a zeal\s m9i/] ( ! ev]la/+ gospel1 b he wi%$ t gospel to be prea*$ only )9 ! pale ( ! ,e/abli%$ *ur*2 & ?\gh 9 private life he exhibit$ _m traits ( ! ,*ri/ian "*1 yet !y 7 r too /rongly m>k$ by ! blemi%es ( a sect>ian _s4 ,he occasionally met ,mr4 ,drew1 ! ,diss5t+ cl]gyman at ,broadhur/1 at ! anniv]s>ies ( ! v>i\s ,bible ,societies 9 ! c\ntry1 & also at ! h\ses ( ,mr4 ,/ev5s & ,mr4 ,lewell94 ,on ^! occasions he behav$ to him ) all ! c\rtesy ( a g5tleman1 b = a long :ile he appe>$ m dispos$ to %un ?an to c\rt 8 society4 ,he spoke ( ,mr4 ,drew 9 t]ms ( respect1 b n ) ! w>m? ( a bro!rly affection z "o m9i/] ( ,jesus ,*ri/ %\ld speak ( ano!r4 ,on "o occasion1 hav+ spok5 r m ungu>d$ly ?an usual1 ,miss ,ryd]1 :o 0 "o ( 8 own he>]s1 ) a delicate sev]ity ( rebuke1 said1 ,i presume1 ,sir1 :5 an angel ( ! ,"l reports to 8 fell[-angels t a s9n] on e>? is br\ght to rep5tance1 !y d n pause to inquire :e!r he is a ,*ur*man or a ,diss5t] be=e _! rejoic+ beg9s4 ,& ,i suppose1 rem>k$ ,mrs4 ,/ev5s1 :5 !y receive _! appo9tm5t to m9i/] to any ( ! heirs ( salvation1 !y d n pause 9 _! embassy1 cont5d+ :i* %all h ! hon\r ( wait+ on a ,con=mi/1 9 pref]5ce to a ,noncon=mi/4 ,?is colloquy 0 "h jo9$ by ,mr4 ,ryd]1 :o 0 z ca?olic 9 8 _s1 z he 0 decid$ 9 8 love ( ! tru?4 ,to me1 he obs]v$1 ! ecclesia/ical di/9ctions betwe5 *ur* & diss5t1 on :i* "s re/ su* importance1 appe> sup]latively little & unimportant1 :5 put 9 comp>ison ) ! ess5tial doctr9es ( ! common salvation2 & ! less att5tion we pay to !m ! bett] is x1 ,i ?9k1 = our own peace & ,*ri/ian consi/5cy4 ,i am a ,*ur*man 9 "p1 because ,i 0 educat$ z "o2 & because ,i c he> ! gospel prea*$ by h] cl]gy4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ,i 7 liv+ 9 a p>i% :]e ! gospel is dis[n$1 z x is at ,broadhur/1 ,i am sure ,i %\ld1 )\t a mom5t's hesitation1 turn a ,diss5t]1 r ?an n he> x4 ,& s %\ld ,i1 said sev]al voices4 ,x is satisfactory to be able to add1 t ,mr4 ,guion's prejudices gradually subsid$1 & t 9 c\rse ( "t he return$ to ! ca?olic & lib]al _s :i* he _h =m]ly display$ :5 he contribut$ s g5]\sly to ! necessities ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,p[ell4#db ,?\gh1 9 ! views held by him reg>d+ ! great body ( ,*ri/ians1 he nev] atta9$ to ! l>g5ess ( he>t s em95tly display$ by ,mr4 ,+leby2 he bore1 nev]!less1 9 8 "* a /rong resemblance to t excell5t pa/or1 & appe>$ z 8 liv+ repres5tative 9 all t 0 lovely & ( good report4 #db ,vol4 i4 p4 #bbd4 ,a ,,f>ewell ,,to ,,old ,,fri5ds4 ,on quitt+ ,fairm\nt1 to return home1 ! read] w recollect t ,i left ,mrs4 ,orme to rema9 = a %ort "t long] at ,rockhill1 z ,mrs4 ,lewell9 felt mu* depress$ 9 spirits by h] fa!r's dea?1 & requir$ ! pres5ce ( a *e]ful & affectionate fri5d to enable h] gradually to dispel h] grief1 & rega9 h] wont$ int]e/ 9 h] ord9>y dome/ic employm5ts4 ,mrs4 ,orme's /ay 0 protract$ mu* long] ?an %e orig9ally int5d$1 & ! close ( ! ye> _h ne>ly arriv$ be=e h] k9d fri5ds w\ld all[ h] to dep>t4 ,dur+ ! p]iod ( h] soj\rn at ,rockhill1 %e _h ga9$ _m fri5ds1 :o 7 attract$ z mu* by ! unsophi/icat$ k9dness & livel9ess ( h] disposition z by h] pa9fully int]e/+ & romantic hi/ory4 ,among o!rs1 none =m$ a great] intimacy ?an ,miss ,ryd]1 :o1 ) h] bro!r1 0 n[ a frequ5t visitor at ,rockhill & ,fairm\nt4 ,mrs4 ,orme 0 invit$ to sp5d a few days at ,a/on1 :]e %e f\nd h]self exce$+ly happy 9 ! *e]ful society ( h] new fri5d ,anna1 & ! he>ty hospitality ( h] bro!r1 :o 0 l$ to take a deep int]e/ 9 8 gue/ f ! fanci$ resemblance :i* %e bore to ,matilda ,d5ham1 ! dep>t$ object ( 8 y\?ful affections4 ,on tak+ leave ( ,mr4 & ,miss ,ryd]1 ,mrs4 ,orme made ! latt] promise t %e w\ld pay h] a visit 9 ! c\rse ( ! ensu+ summ]1 at ! ,elms1 z ,anna g5]ally w5t to ,london once a-ye> to visit an eld] si/]1 :o _h be5 m>ri$ & settl$ !re = "s ye>s4 ,ab\t two mon?s aft] ,mrs4 ,orme's dep>ture f ,rockhill1 ,mr4 ,+leby di$1 z n>rat$ 9 a =ego+ *apt]1 & 0 %ortly foll[$ to ! grave by ,mr4 ,cole1 ! ,sector ( ! p>i% 9 :i* ,mr4 & ,miss ,ryd] resid$4 ,! read] is already aw>e ( ! rem>kable religi\s revolution :i* n[ took place 9 ,a/on & ! adjo9+ p>i% ( ,broadhur/1 ?\gh ( a v lam5table description 9 ! latt] place4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! same spr+1 ,mrs4 ,orme receiv$ intellig5ce ( h] husb&'s dea?1 an ev5t :i* naturally excit$ pa9ful emotions 9 h] brea/1 ?\gh1 consid]+ 8 pa/ conduct1 h] grief = 8 loss c\ld nei!r be v deep nor poignant4 ,h] little boy 0 n[ ne>ly two ye>s old1 a lovely *ild bo? 9 appe>ance & disposition1 & an imm5se fav\rite ) 8 gr&fa!r1 :o _h insi/$ on 8 "m leav+ him at ! ,elms :5 %e w5t to visit h] fri5ds 9 ! we/ ( ,engl&4 ,on he>+ ( ,capta9 ,orme's dea?1 ,miss ,ryd] judg$ x be/ to def] h] visit to ! ,elms2 & consequ5tly x 0 n till ! foll[+ ye> t %e _h aga9 ! pleasure ( r5ew+ h] fri5d%ip ) ,mrs4 ,orme1 & ?us becom+ acqua9t$ ) ! o!r memb]s ( h] family4 ,no?+ c\ld exce$ ! k9d att5tion paid h] by ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,holmes1 :o felt grateful = ! k9dness %e _h %[n to ,emma :ile at ,a/on4 ,!y insi/$ on h] rema9+ = a consid]able p]iod ) !m1 & also t ,mr4 ,ryd] %\ld pay a visit to ! ,elms1 & take 8 si/] home4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,holmes _h be5 mu* pleas$ ) ,miss ,ryd]1 & also ) h] bro!r :5 he arriv$ at ! ,elms4 ,! happy *ange1 too1 9 8 religi\s "*1 :i* _h n[ tak5 place1 l$ to a /rong cong5iality ( feel+ 9 ! int]c\rse betwe5 him & 8 wor?y ho/ & ho/ess4 ,_m a delightful excursion 0 tak5 by ! family 9 company ) _! gue/s2 a feel+ ( happ9ess p]vad$ e memb] ( ! h\sehold2 & = ! fir/ "t s9ce ! dea? ( ,l\isa1 ! family rega9$ _! =m] livel9ess & buoyancy ( spirits4 ,x 0 notic$1 h[ev]1 t on all occasions ,mr4 ,ryd] contriv$ to secure ! company ( ,mrs4 ,orme to himself1 bo? 9 ! family excursions or :5 at home at ! ,elms4 ,v>i\s excuses 7 inv5t$ to fav\r _! be+ by !mselves1 )\t awak5+ suspicion1 :i* frequ5tly excit$ a smile1 & sometimes a good-hum\r$ s>casm f h] si/] ,jane4 ,de>1 de>1 said ,mrs4 ,orme1 ,i left a small ne$le-case 9 ! alcove :]e we 7 sitt+ la/ ev5+4 ,i w run1 ,emma1 & fet* x4 ,by no means1 de> ,jane1 ,i won't tr\ble y2 ,i c v readily put my h& ^u x4 ,mr4 ,ryd] ( c\rse accompani$ h] to ! alcove--a sweet retir$ spot2 & !n !y ext5d$ _! walk to a ,roman camp1 at a few miles' di/ance--contriv+ to be back 9 "t to dress = d9n]4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+1 ,mr4 ,ryd]1 kn[+ t ,miss ,jane 0 "u a special engagem5t to meet an old fri5d1 said at ! breakfa/ table1 ,i %\ld l to take an excursion to t[n to-day1 if y "y ladies w accompany me4 ,i believe1 ,sir1 said ! faceti\s ,jane1 ) an ar* look & significant nod & smile1 y "k t ,i _c g1 :i* possibly may make ! excursion ! m agreeable4 ,! c>riage 0 ord]$ out2 ! excursion 0 tak52 & an apology 0 9 read9ess to be (f]$ on _! return = ! lat5ess ( ! h\r4 ,^!1 & _m simil> indications ( a mutual atta*m5t1 7 too obvi\s to elude ! notice ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,holmes1 & !re=e x excit$ no a/oni%m5t :5 ,mr4 ,ryd]1 "o morn+1 ) ,mrs4 ,orme lean+ on 8 arm1 ent]$ ,mr4 ,holmes' /udy1 & reque/$ 8 cons5t to _! union4 ,! old man 0 s mu* delight$ by ?is some:at anticipat$ reque/1 t )\t hesitation1 he repli$1 ,i w mo/ *e]fully give x2 & may ! ,"l bless y4 ,at ?is mom5t ,mrs4 ,holmes ent]$ ! room1 & joyfully express$ h] concurr5ce 9 ! propos$ mat*1 :i* _h already receiv$ ! sanction ( h] husb&4 ,aft] all ! prelim9>ies 7 duly adju/$ ! w$d+ took place2 & ! c]emony 0 conduct$ by ! ,diss5t+ cl]gyman :om ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,holmes att5d$1 & ^: m9i/rations _h prov$ s great a s\rce ( consolation to ,l\isa1 on ! la/ occasion t %e 0 able to g to *apel4#dc ,9 accordance ) ! feel+s1 h[ev]1 bo? ( ! bride & bridegroom1 x 0 resolv$ t !re %\ld be no public display or l>ge assemblage ( gue/s1 & t none b ! mo/ intimate fri5ds on bo? sides %\ld be invit$4 ,! m>riage 0 consequ5tly a v quiet proce$+2 b ?\gh unatt5d$ by ! public acclamations :i* greet$ t ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,lewell91 x 0 nev]!less q z happy a "o1 bo? at ! "t ( its celebration & 9 its results4 #dc ,vol4 ii4 p4 #ddj4 ,on ! c]emony be+ complet$1 ! m>ri$ c\ple />t$ = a t\r ( a few weeks on ! ,cont95t1 proce$+ by ,antw]p & ,brussels to ! ,rh9e1 !nce pass+ ?r\gh ,switz]l& to ,g5eva1 & !n return+ home ?r\gh ,france1 by ,lyons & ,p>is4 ,on arriv+ at ,s\?ampton1 to :i* !y _h cross$ f ,dieppe1 !y proce$$ on _! j\rney to ! we/ ( ,engl&1 & 9 ! c\rse ( a day or two arriv$ at ,a/on1 :]e ,miss ,ryd] _h ev]y?+ ready = _! reception4 ,& n[ ! read] may suppose t z ,i h s satisfactorily dispos$ ( ,mrs4 ,orme1 !re rema9s no?+ m to be said ( _! fri5ds at ! ,elms2 b ,i h n yet q done ) ! family ( ! ,holmes4 ,:5 a pr(essor ( religion r5\nces 8 fai?1 & goes (f into ! _w1 we usually see1 z 9 ! case ( ,mr4 ,beaufoy1#dd a mo/ melan*oly *ange 9 8 "* & 9 8 habits4 ,! man ( sobriety (t5 becomes intemp]ate2 ! man ( unsulli$ moral "* sometimes becomes a lib]t9e2 ! habits ( dome/ic virtue & religion are brok5 up1 & all is desolation & mis]y4 ,b :5 a sceptic embraces ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 ! moral & social *ange is equally conspicu\s2 & x inv>iably proves a p]sonal & a relative bless+4 ,( ?is1 a /rik+ exemplification occurs 9 ! hi/ory ( ,mr4 ,gordon1 ,mr4 ,lewell9's e>ly fri5d4 ,aft] he felt ! r5ew+ p[] ( ! grace ( ,god1 ! old ?+s ( evil1 to :i* he _h long addict$ himself1 pass$ away1 & he became a new creature 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus--an ess5tially diff]5t man1 9 ta/e1 9 pr9ciple1 & 9 social habits4 ,he prov$ ! g5u95ess ( 8 conv]sion by ! integrity & consi/5cy ( 8 conduct 9 all ! subsequ5t /ages ( 8 c>e]4 ,9 a lett] :i* ,i receiv$ f him1 "s mon?s aft] he _h pass$ f dea? to life1 he said1 ,?\gh ,i _c d\bt ! reality ( my spiritual r5ovation1 & am compell$ to ascribe x to ! sov]eign grace ( ,god1 & ?\gh ,i am p]suad$ t he w complete :at he has begun1 yet ,i deem x prop] to let my pr9ciples be fairly te/$1 be=e ,i make any av[$ pr(ession ( religion4 ,on ?is resolution he act$4 ,! fir/ ?+ he did1 t bore ! aspect ( atta*m5t to ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 0 to engage a pew 9 a *ur* at ,blackfri>s'1 :]e ! gospel 0 prea*$ 9 its purity2 & he 0 v regul> 9 8 att5dance4 ,& x s happ5$ t 8 pew adjo9$ ! "o occupi$ by ,mr4 ,william ,holmes1 ! elde/ son ( my old fri5d2 :o n[1 along ) 8 bro!r ,edw>d1 c>ri$ on ! bus9ess f :i* _! fa!r _h retir$4 ,"y ,holmes 0 already slightly acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,gordon1 hav+ frequ5tly he>d ( him f 8 si/]s4 ,9 consequ5ce ( _! sitt+ s ne> ea* o!r 9 *ur* !y frequ5tly walk$ home toge!r2 a close intimacy sprung up betwe5 !m1 & !y (t5 visit$ at ea* o!r's h\ses4 ,! acc\nt ( ,mr4 ,gordon's miracul\s escape1 & ! m>vell\s *ange ( m9d & "* :i* imm$iately foll[$1 naturally int]e/$ "y ,holmes1 & /ill m 8 family1 :o readily acc$$ to ,william's proposal1 t ! next "t he came to ! ,elms he %\ld br+ 8 fri5d ) him4 ,mr4 ,gordon 0 easily prevail$ ^u to accept ! invitation2 & s fav\rable 0 ! impression made by him on ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,holmes1 t he 0 reque/$ to repeat 8 visit1 & 9 a %ort "t became s intimate z gradually to be reg>d$ z "o ( ! family4 ,_m mon?s _h n elaps$ be=e x 0 evid5t t a deep reciprocal atta*m5t _h be5 =m$ betwe5 him & ,miss ,jane1 :i* at la/ t]m9at$ 9 a union1 conclud$ "u ! happie/ auspices4 ,aft] _! m>riage1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,gordon w5t to reside at ,blackhea?1 :]e a few ye>s aft]w>ds ,i _h ! pleasure ( be+ _! gue/4 ,!y _h !n ?ree f9e *ildr52 & ?\gh ,i h n se5 ei!r ( !m = "s "t1 we /ill keep up an occasional correspond5ce4 ,i am also happy to be able to say t aft] 8 m>riage1 ,mr4 ,gordon became at once decid$ 9 8 pr(ession ( religion1 endeav\r+ 9 all ?+s to adorn ! doctr9e ( ,god 8 ,savi\r4 ,8 natural hauteur 0 ex*ang$ = ! meekness & g5tl5ess ( ,*ri/2 & he became z zeal\s 9 ! def5ce & diffusion ( ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts1 z he _h be5 9 8 ho/ility aga9/ x4 ,he 0 mu* e/eem$ by 8 ,*ri/ian bre?r51 & s also 0 8 wife1 bo? ( :om are n[ advanc+ toge!r to meet ! gr& crisis ( _! de/9y1 )\t any dread ( ! f9al issue4 #dd ,vol4 ii4 p4 #bdj4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"s "t aft] ,mr4 ,ryd]'s return to ,a/on1 ,i receiv$ a lett] f him giv+ me a sket* ( 8 t\r1 & urg+ me to r$eem ! promise ,i _h giv5 him to pay ! w$d+ visit4 ,z ! autumn 0 advanc+1 ,i resolv$ to g at once2 & ,i sp5t two v pleasant weeks ) him1 visit+ my o!r fri5ds at int]vals4 ,"o ev5+ we _h at ,mr4 ,lewell9's a l>ge ga!r+ ( "s ( ! mo/ prom95t p]sonages ( my n>rative1 includ+ ! ,rev4 ,john ,roscoe & 8 lady1 ! ,rev4 ,o4 ,guion1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,/ev5s1 & ,mrs4 ,roscoe4 ,z soon z we 7 com=tably seat$1 ) no?+ to d b to p>take ( our fri5d's hospitality1 & enjoy ! *>m ( social fell[%ip1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,roscoe1 address+ ,mr4 ,guion1 said1 ,c y1 ,sir1 tell me any?+ ab\t my old fri5ds ! ,misses ,br[njohn8 ,! la/ "t ,i he>d ( !m !y 7 engag$ 9 a lawsuit ab\t a =tune1 to :i* !y suppos$ !mselves entitl$ by ! dea? ( _! nephew4#de ,did !y succe$ 9 gett+ x8 #de ,vol4 i4 p4 #chj4 ,yes1 ,sir2 & x 01 ,i believe1 a v l>ge prop]ty4 ,!y />t$ _! c>riage imm$iately aft]w>ds4 ,d y "k h[ !y got ov] ! difficulties occasion$ by ! non-production ( ! regi/] ( _! bir? & baptism8 ,i don't "k h[ !y got ov] ! legal difficulties2 b ! o!r difficulty 0 n got ov] to ,miss ,susan's satisfaction = a long "t aft] %e came into ! possession ( ! prop]ty4 ,y ref]1 ,i presume1 to ! omission ( h] "n 9 ! p>i% regi/ry1 record+ ! fact ( h] reg5]ation8 ,yes1 ,sir4 ,su* a docum5t1 ,mrs4 ,john ,roscoe rem>k$1 mu/ be ( imm5se value 9 ! e/imation ( an unreg5]at$ ,tract>ian4 ,no gett+ into heav5 )\t x6 ,a p>i% regi/r> mu/ be a v important function>y 9 ! e/imation ( ^! ,high ,*ur* devotees4 ,if he fail 9 8 duty1 alas6 _! hope ( salvation vani%es--!y are left to die 9 despair4 ,to solve h] difficulties1 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,guion1 ,miss ,susan appli$ to ! bi%op's secret>y to lay h] case be=e 8 lord%ip = 8 op9ion4 ,! reply 0 to ?is effect3 t z %e _h tak5 ! sacram5t = _m ye>s1 & _h a di/9ct recollection ( hav+ be5 confirm$1 & a fa9t recollection ( h] god-"m1 x mu/ be tak5 = grant$ t %e 0 baptiz$4 ,b ev5 ?is (ficial op9ion f ! highe/ ecclesia/ical au?ority ( ! diocese1 did n q satisfy h]1 ?\gh h] si/]1 ,miss ,doro?y1 (t5 told h] x ought2 & gave x z h] op9ion1 t if !re 0 any omission %e 0 sure ! ,almighty w\ld ov]look x4 ,aga9/ ?is1 ,miss ,susan demurr$4 ',take = grant$ :at ought to be positively c]ta96 no1 si/]1 ,i _c d t4' ,%e 0 re/less--ev] go+ ab\t f "o ag$ p]son to ano!r1 9 ! hopes ( f9d+ "s "o :o w\ld give h] "s in=mation z to h] baptism4 ,at l5g? %e f\nd an old woman :o recollect$ he>+ t h] uncle ,rob]t1 :o di$ "y1 us$ to be spok5 ( 9 ! family z h] god-fa!r4 ,%e foll[$ up ?is clue1 & f\nd a son ( ?is uncle ,rob]t1 :o1 on look+ ?r\gh an old acc\nt book1 discov]$ ! foll[+ entry3--',paid = a silv] cup1 giv5 to my god-*ild1 ,susan ,br[njohn1 ( ,norton1 #c1 #ajs4' ,?is cup %e /ill _h 9 h] possession1 be>+ ?is inscription3--',! gift ( ,rob]t ,f5ton4' ,?is 0 hail$ z an unmi/akeable evid5ce ( h] reg5]ation2 & n[ %e felt sure ( go+ to heav5 :5 ! ,almighty took h] f e>?4 ,h[ pa9fully absurd1 said ,mrs4 ,john ,roscoe1 to see an old lady trott+ ab\t1 )\t reg>d+ w9d or wea!r1 9 se>* ( ! pro( ( h] reg5]ation2 or1 9 o!r words1 ( h] title to ! k+dom ( heav56 ,are ,miss ,susan & ,miss ,doro?y /ill alive8 ,miss ,doro?y is2 b ,miss ,susan has be5 dead = ne>ly a twelvemon?4 ,x is g5]ally suppos$ t h] dea? 0 ha/5$ by h] anxieties & ex]tions ab\t ! legitimate pro( ( h] baptismal reg5]ation4 ,:5 symptoms ( decay became al>m+1 h] si/] engag$ a pr(essional nurse to wait ^u h]--an intellig5t old woman1 :o aft]w>ds gave me ! foll[+ acc\nt ( ,miss ,susan's la/ days3-- ',! fir/ "t ,i saw h]1 %e 0 9 h] own room1 seat$ 9 a high-back$ arm-*air2 ! neate/ room ,i ev] saw-s clean1 & ev]y?+ 9 su* prim ord]4 ',n[1 ,mrs4 ----1 ,mrs4 ----1' %e said to me1 ',i =get y\r "n1 & !re=e ,i %all call y ,mrs4 ,nurse1 ,i am go+ to die1 = ,dr4 ,black told me :5 ,i ask$ him1 t he ?\ght x probable t ! ,almighty 0 go+ to take me to himself2 & ,i suppose x mu/ be s4 ,n[1 ,mrs4 ,nurse1 ,i h a good _m pray]s to read2 & a good deal to read out ( ?is good book1 ,! ,:ole ,duty ( ,man2 & ,i l to get all my read+ ov] be=e tea1 & !n ,i c enjoy myself4 ,y w n[ g out ( my room1 & n come back till ,i r+1 :i*1 ,i suppose1 w be 9 ab\t an h\r's "t4' ,h[ev]1 ! bell rung 9 ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r1 & ,miss ,doro?y & ,i ent]$ ! room toge!r4 ',i c't1' %e said to h] si/]1 'get ?r\gh my read+ s well z ,i us$ to d4 ,i get sleepy z soon z ,i beg94 ,b ,i see ! cup4' ',o6' said ,miss ,doro?y1 'y are too scrupul\s1 de> si/]2 ! ,almighty is sure to ov]look x4' ',i suppose he w2 b ,i l to be p>ticul>4 ,h[ev]1 x's a great com=t to me1 to see ! silv] cup1 ! pro( ( my baptismal reg5]ation2 ! ?+ necess>y1 y "k1 de> si/]1 to fit u = heav54 ,i w\ld n "p ) x = ano!r =tune f ! ,indies4' ',i saw1' said ! old nurse1 'a little old-fa%ion$ silv] cup on ! mantel-piece1 on :i* %e (t5 look$ ) evid5t emotions ( pleasure3 b ,i c\ld n div9e ! reason1 till "o day %e gave me a detail$ hi/ory ( ! :ole matt]4 ,%e !n ask$ me :e!r ,i 0 baptiz$ at ! *ur*2 & :e!r ,i _h satisfi$ myself t x 0 duly ent]$ 9 ! *ur* regi/]2 assur+ me1 t unless x 01 ,i /ood no *ance ( go+ to heav54 ,at l5g?1' cont9u$ ! old woman1 '! crisis came4' ',i suppose1' said ,dr4 ,black to h]1 aft] exam9+ h] pulse v c>efully1 'y w\ld l to take ! sacram5t1 be=e ! ,almighty takes y to himself8' ',to be sure ,i %\ld1 ,doctor2 our ,*ur* appo9ts x4' ',%all ,i reque/ y\r ,rector1 ,mr4 ,guion1 to call8' ',to be sure n1 ,doctor4 ,i nev] h _h any?+ to d ) ! ,evangelicals :ile liv+1 & !y %an't come ne> me :5 dy+4 ,no1 no1 ,doctor2 ,i'll keep to ! cl]gy ( ! prop] ord]--! cl]gy ( our fa!rs4' ',v good1 ,madam2 ,i "k y\r pr$ilections4' ',yes1 ,doctor2 & my antipa?ies4' ',! day & h\r 0 fix$1 & old ,mr4 ,johnson1 f ,ott]sley1 came to adm9i/] ! sacram5t2 & ,miss ,susan 0 dress$ = ! occasion1 propp$ up ) pill[s 9 h] high-back$ arm-*air4 ,soon aft] ! c]emony 0 ov]1 ,i saw1' said ! old nurse1 'a *ange1 & ,i knew dea? 0 com+2 ,miss ,doro?y 0 /&+ by h] side4' ',i feel1' %e rem>k$1 'a que] s5sation com+ ov] me4 ,give me a glass ( wat]2' b %e expir$ :5 9 ! act ( attempt+ to take ! tumbl] into h] h&4' ,:at a melan*oly contra/ ?is pres5ts to ! dea? ( ! pi\s cottag]1 ,mrs4 ,all56#df #df ,vol4 i4 p4 #ahg4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i 0 happy to he> f ,mrs4 ,john ,roscoe1 t ! m9i/ry ( h] husb& & 8 pi\s ,curate 0 work+ moral wond]s among/ 8 p>i%ion]s4 ,! *ur* 0 uni=mly cr[d$ ) att5tive he>]s2 ! p flock$ to x f di/ant villages & hamlets4 ,b1 ,sir1 %e add$1 my husb& has to pay ! usual tax :i* is levi$ on all :o di/+ui% !mselves by _! zeal & en]gy1 9 expos+ ! absurdity & fatal t5d5cy ( ! popul> sup]/itions1 & try+ to w9 s\ls to ,*ri/4 ',! mo/ fav\rable con/ruction ,i c put on 8 conduct1' said an old cl]gyman1 9 a l>ge p>ty1 'is ?is--he is a little beside himself4' ,i imm$iately repli$1 ',x w\ld be1 rev]5d ,sir1 a great advantage to _m ( y\r p>i%ion]s1 if y also 7 a little beside y\rself2 & !n !y w\ld /op at home1 & att5d y\r m9i/rations1 in/ead ( hav+ to walk ?ree or f\r miles e ,sabba? to he> my husb&4' ,?is />tl$ him1 z he did n "k t ,i 0 pres5t4 ,he !n endeav\r$ to eke out an apology1 :i* he w\ld h be5 mu* wis] to h let alone4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i 0 sorry to he> t my old fri5d ,f>m] ,pick=d _h su/a9$ an injury by ! slip ( ! ladd] on :i* he 0 /&+ :5 lopp+ a tree1 & t he _h be5 conf9$ to 8 b$ "s weeks4 ,on see+ me ent] 8 room1 he /ret*$ =? 8 h&1 & said1 ,i ?\ght1 ,sir1 y w\ld give me a bit ( a call1 l4 ,i am ma9 glad to see y4 ,"h ,i am1 ! ,"l's prison]4 ,i w\ld r be ! ,"l's prison] ?an ! devil's free man1 & no mi/ake4 ,i hope ! injury y h su/a9$ is n likely to prove a la/+ "o4 ,:y1 z = t1 ,i c't say4 ,b n[ & tan ,i ?9k ,i %all nev] be ! man ,i 04 ,i %all nev] be able to dig & tr5*1 & m[ & ?ra%1 z :5 ,i 0 a y\ng/]4 ,&1 at my "t ( life1 ,i c't expect x4 ,i am sixty-five come ,octob]4 ,i tell y :at1 ,sir1 ,i see m]cy mix$ up ) ?is affliction2 &1 z "o ( ! ,psalms says1 ,i c s+ ( m]cy & judgm5t4 ,:at a m]cy t my neck 0 n brok52 & t ,i _h no brok5 bones4 ,i nev] felt my he>t s full ( gratitude on go+ into my home/ead z ,i did ! morn+ :5 ,i 0 br\ght 9 on ! hurdle4 ,i c\ldn't help %$d+ "s te>s1 l4 ,! ,"l be prais$4 ,!n y d n murmur1 or feel disquiet$8 ,no1 no1 ,sir2 n ,i4 ,i an't go+ to commit t s94 ,i h _h mu* com=t :ile ly+ on ?is b$1 & no mi/ake4 ,my mi/ress comes & sits by my side1 & reads ,god's preci\s ,book to me4 ,i get ma9 fond ( ! ,psalms3 !y are l upl& spr+s1 !y refre% my s\l at once1 l4 ,& %e comes1 aft] *ur*1 on a ,sunday1 & talks ov] ! s>munts %e he>s !re2 & !y come home to my he>t4 ,& ,h>ry (t5 comes1 :5 he has /ruck (f "w1 & he reads a bit1 & gives ! mean+ ( x1 9 8 pla9 way1 & :at he says comes to my he>t4 ,s y see1 ,sir1 ,i h _m m]cies mix$ up ) ?is affliction4 ,well1 ,f>m]1 ,i am happy to f9d t y are /ill hold+ on y\r way to ! k+dom ( heav51 & are full ( peace & hope z y move onw>ds4 ,:y1 ,sir1 ,i hope y didn't ?9k ,i %\ld turn back1 :5 y 7 gone4 ,turn back to ! _w & s96 & turn my back on ! preci\s ,savi\r1 :o _h compassion on1 & rescu$ me :5 ,i 0 a lo/ s9n]6 ,no1 ,sir2 ,i w\ld r be hack$ to dea? fir/1 & no mi/ake4 ,b ,i mu/n't feel boa/ful4 ,i don't keep myself4 ,no4 ,! ,"l is my keep]4 ,i m9d a s>munt ,mr4 ,+leby prea*$ "o ,sunday morn+4 ,x made me /rongi% 9 fai?1 l2 ,i got ! text by he>t be=e ,i took d9n]1 & ,i c say x1 )\t miss+ a ^w--',& ,i give unto !m et]nal life2 & !y %all nev] p]i%1 nei!r %all any man pluck !m out ( my h&' 7,john x4 #bh74 ,! ,psalmi/ says1 ',x ha? be5 good = me t ,i h be5 afflict$2' & ,i suppose1 ,f>m]1 y c say ! same8 ,yes1 ,sir1 ,i c1 & no mi/ake4 ,i am ma9 glad = ?is affliction4 ,x gives me a bit ( brea?+ "t1 l2 ,i c ?9k ov] spiritual matt]s n[ ,i am 9 ?is quiet room1 bett] ?an ,i c\ld :ile busy at ! f>m "w4 ,x's all "r4 ,! ,"l be prais$4 ,y expect1 ,i suppose1 t y %all soon get ab\t aga98 ,:y1 z = t1 ,i c't say4 ,i h a ma9 lik+ = ?is room4 ,x is s quiet1 & my ?\ghts n[ & tan be s delightsome4 ,x's true ,i h _h a p[] ( pa9 & suff]+1 b ?is has be5 ov]topp$ by he>t's ease & spiritual rejoic+s4 ,i c say1 :at my mi/ress read out ( ! bless$ book1 ',! ,"l has made my b$ 9 my affliction4' ,& "h ,i am1 will+ to lie /ill or get up1 to suff] long] or g to f>m "w1 j z ! ,"l pleases4 ,i a'nt mu* m9dful ab\t x4 ,i suppose1 ,f>m]1 y h ?\ght sometimes dur+ y\r conf9em5t1 ab\t y\r dep>ture f e>?1 to be ) ,*ri/8 ,aye1 t's x1 & no mi/ake4 ,t'o!r night1 :5 ,i 0 ?9k+ a bit ab\t dy+ & go+ into t'o!r _w1 ,i wond]$ h[ ,i %\ld feel :5 look+ at ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! fir/ "t1 & :at ,i %\ld say to him1 & :at he w\ld say to me4 ,^! ?9k+s came to & aga91 ) su* p[]1 t te>s /ream$ out ( my eyes1 & no mi/ake2 & ,i wept on1 till ,i fell asleep4 ,he w appe> 9 8 glory1 :5 he comes to receive y to himself2 & x w be a glory v brilliant1 yet x won't dazzle or conf\nd y1 z y\r p[] ( vision w be equal to ! gr&eur ( ! spectacle4 ,:at a m>vell\s wond] t he %\ld ev] take a bit ( a lik+ to su* a wick$ fell[ z ,i 06 ,b x's j l him4 ,:5 he 0 "h1 he look$ out = ! *ief ( s9n]s2 aft] !m t are lo/4 ,i a'nt =got y\r s>munt 9 ! b>n ab\t ,zac*eus4 ,i %all ?9k ( x :5 ,i am 9 heav51 if ,i %\ld ev] get !re1 z ,i hope ,i %all4 ,& ,i %all h a bit ( wi% to see him1 z he _h to see ,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 he got up into ! sycamore tree4 ,i 0 mu* gratifi$ by f9d+ him 9 su* a heav5ly frame ( m9d--s pati5t "u 8 suff]+s1 s resign$ to ! ,div9e w1 s joyful 9 hope1 & s /rong 9 fai?4 ,i read a *apt]1 mak+ a few explanatory rem>ks1 pray$ ) him1 & left him2 b he w\ld n let me g )\t a promise t ,i w\ld see him aga94 ,on my next visit1 ,i saw ,mrs4 ,pick=d1 :o appe>$ ! picture ( grief4 ,%e wept1 & said--,my de> husb& has be5 v ill ! la/ two days1 & 9 v great pa92 ,i fe> ! ,"l is go+ to take him f me4 ,h[ev]1 ,i h ! consolation ( kn[+1 t he has tak5 refuge 9 ! ark ( safety2 he cleaves to ! de> ,r$eem] ) all 8 he>t4 ,x is q wond]ful to he> h[ he talks ab\t ! love ( ,*ri/2 ab\t feel+ its p[] on 8 s\l2 & ab\t see+ him1 & be+ made l him4 ,i w5t into 8 room1 %ook h&s ) him1 & _h a long conv]sation4 ,:5 speak+ ( ! ,savi\r com+1 9 ! spiritual manife/ations ( 8 pres5ce1 to com=t & animate 8 disciples 9 ! *amb] ( affliction1 or :5 ent]+ dea?'s d>k vale1 he int]rupt$ me by a bur/ ( natural eloqu5ce1 :i* greatly delight$ u--,i c speak to ! tru? ( :at y say4 ,he does come & com=t my he>t4 ,i h _h m he>t-rejoic+s 9 ?is room1 ?an ,i ev] _h at *ur* or *apel1 :5 he>k5+ to s>munts1 & t is say+ a great deal4 ,my s\l has be5 tak5 up to ! ?ird heav51 & ?\gh ,i h n se5 ,jesus ,*ri/ ) my bodily eyes z ,paul did1 yet ,i h felt ! sweetness ( 8 love--! preci\sness ( 8 love1 & no mi/ake4 ,i say to my wife1 ,i say to my *ildr51 ,i say to my s]vants1 & all my neighb\rs1 ,take refuge 9 ,*ri/1 ! liv+ ark ( safety1 to save y f ! wra? to come2 & love him ) all y\r he>ts1 & !n :5 y die1 ,he w come & com=t y1 z he comes & com=ts me4 ,i beg p>don1 ,sir1 = /opp+ y1 b ,i c\ldn't hold no long]4 ,my he>t 0 too full4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is n[ a long "t s9ce ,i 0 la/ at ,fairm\nt2 b ,i frequ5tly correspond ) ,mr4 ,/ev5s & ,mr4 ,lewell91 & he> h[ matt]s are go+ on 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry1 ( :i*1 ?\gh n my native place1 ,i may truly say1 f ! pleas+ associations connect$ ) x1 9 ! words ( ,horace-- ,ille t]r>um mibi prt] omnes ,angulus ridet4 ,my fri5ds ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,/ev5s cont9ue z =m]ly 9 ! enjoym5t ( good heal? & spirits1 & ?\gh advanc$ 9 ye>s1 are /ill active 9 promot+ ! religi\s & moral improvem5t ( ! villag]s 9 _! neighb\rhood4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,lewell9 h n[ a "y family gr[+ up ab\t !m2 & ,rockhill is q ! admiration ( ! c\ntry r\nd = ! great improvem5ts effect$ on x by ,mr4 ,lewell91 :o1 by dilig5t p]sev]ance1 & ! valuable s]vices ( 8 bailiff1 ,h>ry ,pick=d1 has become q a sci5tific f>m]4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,ryd] are v happy1 ) two sweet *ildr51 a boy & a girl1 & a con/ant int]*ange ( visits is kept up ) ,rockhill & ,fairm\nt4 ,miss ,ryd] /ill lives ) !m2 b x is d\btful :e!r ?is w be ! case mu* long]1 at lea/ x is curr5tly report$ 9 ! village t ,mr4 ,h>tley1 ! ,rector ( ,a/on1 is %ortly to lead h] to ! alt>1 a /atem5t :i* receives "s corroboration1 f ! circum/ance t ! ,rector has lately be5 gett+ 8 h\se repair$ & newly furni%$4 ,mrs4 ,roscoe1 %ortly aft] h] husb&'s dea?1 took up h] abode ) h] daught] & son-9-law1 :]e %e receives e att5tion & k9dness1 & looks tranquilly =w>d to jo9+ h] belov$ husb& 9 a bett] _w4 ,my old fri5d ,f>m] ,pick=d1 aft] be+ conf9$ = ne>ly twelve mon?s1 gradually rega9$ 8 heal? & 8 physical en]gy1 & is n[ become a hale old man1 & has e prospect ( atta9+ a patri>*al age4 ,a few mon?s s9ce ,i receiv$ f him a basket ( game1 ) ! foll[+ *>act]i/ic note3-- ,,rev]5d ,,sir1--,z y h left (f hon\r+ my wife's cook]y1 %e & ,i h be5 ?9k+ t y w\ld l to ta/e a bit ( our game 9 y\r own h\se4 ,i %ot ! h>es1 & ,h>ry kill$ ! p>tridges & ! snipes4 ,!y are q fre%--all kill$ ye/]day4 ,we hope !y w come safe4 ,i am happy to say t all's well at ! home/ead4 ,we get a good s>munt n[ & tan1 9 ! kit*54 ,i hope we %all all meet 9 heav51 & no mi/ake4--,y\rs dev\tly1 ,,john ,,& ,,m>?a ,,pick=d4 ,8 son ,george is n[ capta9 ( a vessel1 & ,sam is 8 mate4 ,p say t ,h>ry is to be m>ri$ soon to a daught] ( ,f>m] ,godd>d2 & if s1 x is believ$ t he w leave 8 situation at ,rockhill1 & occupy ! adjo9+ f>m1 :i* w become vacant at ,mi*aelmas4 ,,conclusion4 ,! ,au?or has n[ br\ght 8 lab\rs to a close2 & hav+ ?us f9ally dispos$ ( ! v>i\s *>act]s 9 8 /ory1 x may ju/ly be presum$ t no?+ m rema9s to be done b simply to ?ank 8 read]s = _! c\rte\s att5tion to 8 n>rative1 & bid !m a he>ty & respectful f>ewell4 ,b1 p]haps1 be=e do+ s1 he may be p]mitt$ to ca/ a retrospective glance on ! c\rse ?r\gh :i* he & 8 read]s h pass$ toge!r1 & review "s ( ! lead+ pr9ciples :i* he has endeav\r$ to illu/rate & en=ce 9 ! c\rse ( 8 "w4 ,9 comm5c+ 8 lab\rs1 ! ,au?or ( ! ,%eepfold & ! ,common resolv$ to ma9ta9 a /rict neutrality amid ! v>i\s conflict+ sects 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & avoid ev]y?+ l an undue clanni%ness or esprit de corps4 ,assum+ a position midway betwe5 ! two pr9cipal religi\s p>ties :i* exi/ among/ u--,*ur* & ,diss5t--he resolv$ to hold ! balance ( judgm5t & ju/ice ) an imp>tial h&--nei!r to l[] ! "o1 nor unduly exalt ! o!r--all[+ ea* to reta9 its own ecclesia/ic polity1 )\t presum+ to encroa* on ! fre$om :i* bo? s equitably claim4 ,he has1 he admits1 expos$ "s ( ! imp]fections ( ! ,episcopal ,e/abli%m5t2 b ^! v imp]fections h be5 po9t$ out & animadv]t$ on by _m ( its mo/ intellig5t & decid$ advocates & admir]s1 bo? ( ! cl]gy & laity4 ,9 s do+1 h[ev]1 x has be5 v f> f 8 int5tion wantonly to impair ! cr$it ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 or ali5ate h] memb]s f h] communion2 b to r5d] 8 assi/ance 9 pav+ ! way = a revision ( h] polity1 :i* is n[ s l\dly call$ =1 & :i*1 9 g5]al belief1 w r5d] h] a great] & a m impressive in/rum5t ( moral & spiritual p[] among/ ! great mass ( ! p4 ,he has n attempt$ to set 9 ho/ile array aga9/ ea* o!r ^? :o are unit$ 9 ! same fai?1 ?\gh diff]+ 9 d5om9ational op9ions & practices4 ,he has giv5 no advice to a ,*ur*man or to a ,diss5t] :i* /&s 9 opposition to ! pure & ca?olic _s ( ! gospel2 b he has endeav\r$ to induce all1 f a pr(\nd reg>d to ! au?ority ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 z well z _! own moral dignity & happ9ess1 to add to _! fai?1 virtue2 & to virtue1 k2 & to k1 temp]ance2 & to temp]ance1 pati5ce2 & to pati5ce1 godl9ess2 & to godl9ess1 bro!rly k9dness2 & to bro!rly k9dness1 *>ity 7#b ,pet4 i4 #e-g74 ,8 ma9 object ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( 8 lab\rs has be5 to pres5t1 9 a popul> =m1 ! lead+ doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?2 & to v9dicate its integrity & purity aga9/ its ev]-active oppon5ts2 & to prove1 at ! same "t1 t x is a rem$ial s*eme to recov] man f ! ru9 occasion$ by ! fir/ transgression1 r ?an a m]e educational or c]emonial "o4 ,he is aw>e t ! he>t ( e man1 :ile 9 an un5light5$ & unr5ew$ /ate1 pres5ts an impassable b>ri] aga9/ its claims2 b ! regul> m>%all$ =ces ( opposition are conc5trat$ )9 ! =tresses ( scepticism & sup]/ition4 ,scepticism assumes diff]5t phases1 & takes v>i\s gr\nds ( objection--alt]nately d5y+ ! tru?fulness ( ! hi/oric records ( ,*ri/ianity--impugn+ ! cr$ibility ( its witnesses1 & ! rationality ( its doctr9es--inveigh+ aga9/ ! s-call$ arrogance ( its claims & requirem5ts--& reject+ x z an ill-contriv$ !ory1 :i* answ]s no o!r purpose ?an to gratify ! vision>y1 or affright ! cr$ul\s4 ,9 ! p]son ( ,mr4 ,gordon & o!rs1 ! ,au?or has all[$ scepticism to express its ho/ility to ,*ri/ianity2 & ! read] w =m 8 own judgm5t ( ! way 9 :i* ! argum5ts put =? by infidelity h be5 met & repell$4 7,see vol4 i4 pp4 #if-ajd1 #acc-add1 & #acg2 ii4 #gf-ajg47 ,9 endeav\r+ ?us to expla9 & illu/rate ,evangelical doctr9es1 ! ,au?or has necess>ily be5 l$1 by ! nature ( 8 subject1 to expose & confute ! v>i\s =ms ( h]esy & !ological error :i* appe> to be m especially *>act]i/ic ( ! pres5t age4 ,on "o ( ^!--! ,tract>ian h]esy--:i* prevails to su* a lam5table ext5t among _m memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 he has deem$ x exp$i5t to dwell at consid]able l5g?1 & has frequ5tly introduc$ ! views ma9ta9$ by ! ,high ,*ur* p>ty1 z a subject ( disquisition4 ,on ?is po9t x may1 p]haps1 be necess>y to ent] some:at into detail1 z to _m p]sons ! rem>ks on ! doctr9es pr(ess$ by ! ,tract>ian body1 & ! animadv]sions on ! tea*+ ( _! cl]gym51 may appe> some:at sev]e & unw>rant$4 ,x _c1 ! ,au?or conceives1 be d5i$ by any ,*ri/ian1 :o b[s to ! absolute au?ority ( ! ,bible1 & its obvi\s int]pretation1 t ! only way to obta9 et]nal life is by believ+ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god2 & t ! spiritual reg5]ation ( ! s\l is a necess>y pre-requisite & qualification = an admission into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,b ,tract>ianism1 l ,romanism1 virtually ignores ?is s*eme ( m]cy1 by introduc+ a c]emonial app>atus1 by :i* a prie/ly p[] effects = its delud$ victims & devotees all t is necess>y = f9al salvation1 )\t ! concurr5ce ( any sup]natural grace1 b :at is suppos$ to fl[ ?r\gh ! artificially prescrib$ *annels4 ,to expose ! absurdity1 z well z ! anti-,*ri/ian "* ( ?is h]esy1 ! ,au?or has introduc$1 9 ! p]son ( ,mr4 ,roscoe1 ! "* ( a dev\t & spiritually enlight5$ man1 & 9 8 bro!r1 ! ,rev4 ,john ,roscoe1 t ( an able & zeal\s advocate ( ! ,tract>ian !ory4 ,! read] w =m 8 own op9ion on ! m]its ( ! "q at issue1 & ! =ce ( ! argum5ts ma9ta9$ by ! support]s ( ! respective sy/ems 7i4 #cag-dgg74 ,no "o1 ! ,au?or ?9ks1 c read ! ,new ,te/am5t ) c>eful att5tion1 )\t p]ceiv+ t ! sacr$ writ]s treat ( two di/9ct ord]s ( human be+s--! natural1 & ! spiritual man2 ! "o enlight5$ & r5ovat$1 & liv+ 9 m5tal fell[%ip ) ,god2 ! o!r1 liv+ ?r\gh life "u ! gov]n+ influ5ce ( 8 con/itutional pr9ciples1 & conv5tional pr$ilections & habits--9 ^: e/imation1 :e!r he be a lib]t9e or a religi\s devotee1 ! necessity ( a m5tal reg5]ation is view$ z a fiction1 or a m]e !ological dogma4 ,h5ce1 x devolv$ on ! ,au?or1 9 a "w ( ?is description1 to draw pla9ly ! broad l9e ( di/9ction1 :i* he ?9ks ! intellig5t read] w discov] he has done 9 8 illu/rative & confirmatory examples1 z well z by ! simple process ( reason+1 d$ucible f ! au?oritative data ( ! inspir$ volume4 7,see vol4 i4 pp4 #aih1 #cdb-cdf1 #ceb-cef2 see also pap] on ,calm ,discussion1 i4 #bdf1 & ,a ,/ruggle = ,life1 ii4 #dic47 ,?is broad l9e ( di/9ction betwe5 ! two ord]s ( m51 becomes m m>k$ & decisive :5 !y are dy+1 or :5 anticipat+ dea?4 ,z an in/ance ( ?is1 ! read] is pres5t$ ) a contra/ 9 ! n>rative ( ! dea?b$ ( ,mrs4 ,all5 7i4 #ahg1 #ahh71 z comp>$ ) t ( ,miss ,susan ,br[njohn 7ii4 #efh-egj71 & 9 ! respective acc\nts ( ! la/ mom5ts ( ,mr4 ,+leby1 ! ,evangelical pa/or2 & ,mr4 ,cole1 ! advocate ( ,tract>ian pr9ciples 7ii4 #ebc-ebh1 #edj-edd74 ,9 sep>ate pap]s1 :i* =m ess5tial p>ts ( 8 "w1 he has br\ght "u ! notice ( 8 read]s a v>iety ( individual cases1 :i* may prove z beacons1 or examples ( great practical utility4 ,he w\ld call ! s]i\s att5tion ( ! incauti\s1 :o may be expos$ to beguil+ temptations1 to ! case ( ,mr4 ,lewell9 7i4 #ac71 "y ,h>vey 7ii4 #agi71 & ,mr4 ,beaufoy 7ii4 #bdj74 ,to ! case ( ! ,,anxi\s ,,inquir]1 :o is int5sely conc]n$ = 8 salvation1 ! ,au?or has paid great att5tion1 by expla9+ ! cause ( 8 m5tal disquietude1 :i* is a p5etrat+ conviction ( p]sonal guilt1 & a cle> p]ception ( its consequ5t dang] 7i4 #daf & #ejc74 ,! great "q1 ,:at mu/ we d to be sav$8 answ]$3 see ,an ,escape f a ,false ,refuge 7i4 #ecj72 also1 ,! ,f>m-h\se ,kit*5 7ii4 #bib74 ,! spiritual p]plexities to :i* all are subject$1 9 "s degree1 :ile work+ out _! salvation1 are specifi$ & adju/$1 & ^! are3--,! defective nature ( rep5tance 7i4 #agf72 ! decl5sion ( spiritual enjoym5ts1 & ! want ( an assurance ( f9al salvation 7ii4 #aei74 ,see also ,mrs4 ,load]'s ,lett] 7ii4 #cjc74 ,9 ! p]son ( ,miss ,roscoe we h a specim5 ( ,*ri/ian decision1 its sacrifices1 its /ruggles1 its conflicts1 its triumphs1 & its recomp5se ( rew>d4 ,miss ,holmes' religi\s hi/ory pres5ts a v diff]5t complexion2 9 h] we see ! good "w ( grace beg9n+ & advanc+ "u fav\rable auspices2 h] conflicts are m5tal1 & ! f9al issue is glori\s4 ,9 ! case ( ,miss ,emma ,holmes is exhibit$ ! pa9ful consequ5ces ( duplicity & head/rong ra%ness1 9 ent]+ into ! m>ri$ /ate4 ,no?+1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,au?or1 has a m p[]ful influ5ce ov] ! popul> m9d1 to excite prejudice aga9/ ,*ri/ianity1 & to lead ! pr(ane & sceptical to call 9 "q its ,div9e orig91 ?an ! multiplicity ( sects :i* exi/ )9 ! pale ( ! visible *ur*2 especially :5 !y p]ceive ! bitt] & antagoni/ic _s :i* !y (t5 *]i% & express t[>ds ea* o!r4 ,! evil ( ?is & its rem$y1 ! ,au?or has endeav\r$ to po9t out & illu/rate 7ii4 #ah-cf47 ,! ,au?or has int]wov51 9 ! progress ( 8 "w1 _m specim5s ( ! wond]-work+ p[] ( ! grace ( ,god1 9 ! reg5]ation & conv]sion ( p]sons ( v>y+ degree ( moral excell5cies & ( moral wor?lessness2 & ( ! div]sifi$ mode ( op]ation :i* is obs]v$ by ! ,div9e ,_s :5 effect+ x4 ,he w\ld call ! att5tion ( ! intellig5t read] to ! foll[+ cases1 :i* are s _m liv+ witnesses 9 confirmation ( ! ,div9e orig9 & blissful t5d5cy ( ! tru?1 by :i* !y are call$ out ( a /ate ( spiritual dea? to give _! te/imony3--,mr4 ,lewell9 7i4 #bc71 ! ,rev4 ,o4 ,guion 7i4 #gf71 ,miss ,roscoe 7i4 #abi71 ,mr4 ,t5n5t 7i4 #aea71 ,mr4 ,roscoe 7i4 #bgh71 ,f>m] ,pick=d 7i4 #dg1 #cib1 #ega71 ,miss ,d5ham 7i4 #dad71 ,rev4 ,john ,roscoe 7i4 #dbh71 ,miss ,osb\rne1 ! ,quak]ess 7i4 #ejc71 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,lobeck 7i4 #ebh-edd71 ,mrs4 ,ha/+s--see ,! ,effect ( a ,^w ,spok5 9 ,season 7ii4 #ajh71 ,mrs4 ,f>r+ton--see ,! ,f>m-h\se ,kit*5 7ii4 #bhd71 ,mr4 ,ryd]--see ,a ,/ruggle = ,life 7ii4 #dic71 ,mr4 ,gordon 7ii4 #eaa-eae74 ,t ! pap]s are v unequal 9 po9t ( int]e/ & execution1 no "o is m consci\s ( ?an ! writ]2 b :at he has writt51 he wrote z well z he c\ld :5 x 0 writt52 & he mu/ n[ leave x to be dealt )1 j z ! c&id & imp>tial critic may decide4 ,he kn[s t p]fection has nev] be5 atta9$2 & ?\gh he feels t p>tiality = 8 own productions ) :i* au?ors are *>g$1 & to :i* !y are compell$ to plead guilty1 :5 !y speak s z to be believ$1 yet he is n va9 en\gh to suppose t he has atta9$ x4 ,! "w has its faults1 :i* he has n skill en\gh to conceal1 nor tem]ity en\gh to v9dicate & if x possess no excell5ce1 x w soon desc5d to t /ate ( oblivion f :i* no int]e/ c r$eem x4 ,& n[1 to quote ! language ( an elegant au?or1 c\ld he flatt] himself t any "o w\ld take half ! pleasure 9 read+ 8 numb]s :i* he has tak5 9 writ+ !m1 he w\ld n fe> ! loss ( 8 lab\r4 ,! employm5t deta*$ him f ! bu/le & hurry ( life1 ! d9 ( politics1 & ! noise ( folly2 vanity & vexation flew away = a season1 c>e & disquietude came n ne> 8 dwell+4 ,he arose fre% z ! morn+ to 8 task2 ! sil5ce ( ! night invit$ him to p]use x2 & he c truly say1 t food & re/ 7 n pref]r$ be=e x4 ,happi] h\rs ?an ^? :i* h be5 sp5t 9 compos+ !m he nev] expects to see 9 ?is _w3 v pleasantly did !y pass1 & mov$ smoo?ly & swiftly along2 = :5 ?us engag$ he c\nt$ no "t4 ,!y are gone1 b h left a reli% & a fragrance ^u ! m9d2 & ! remembrance ( !m is sweet4 ,x has be5 ju/ly obs]v$1 t !re are few ?+s n purely evil1 ( :i* we c say1 )\t "s emotion ( uneas9ess1 ?is is ! la/4 ,^? :o nev] c\ld agree toge!r1 %$ te>s :5 mutual discont5t has det]m9$ !m to f9al sep>ation4 ,( a place :i* has be5 frequ5tly visit$1 ?\gh )\t pleasure1 ! la/ look is tak5 ) heav9ess ( he>t2 & ! ,au?or1 :o has by a s]ies ( pap]s contribut$ to ! improvem5t & gratification ( society1 may expect to be =giv51 if he %\ld feel "s novel s5sations p]vad+ 8 brea/1 :5 8 la/ essay is be=e him4 ,?us 9 ! plann+ & execution ( our s*emes1 life passes away1 & we advance by unconsci\s /eps t[>ds its t]m9ation2 & ?\gh by a s+ul> species ( artifice we contrive to keep our latt] end 9 "s di/ant p]spective ( futurity1 yet 9 our m s]i\s mom5ts ( reflection we feel t x is approa*+4 ,& c we anticipate x ) cool indiff]5ce8 ,c we ?9k ( tak+ a la/ look at ! v>i$ beauties ( nature1 :i* h s (t5 *>m$ ! eye--( he>+ ! la/ words ( fri5d%ip1 :i* h s (t5 delight$ ! e>--( utt]+ ! la/ adieu :i* is to sep>ate u f all communion ) ! inhabitants ( e>?--)\t feel+ a degree ( p5sive sadness1 :i* no?+ c relieve b ! hope ( a blissful immortality8 ,& ev5 :5 ?is hope breaks 9 ^u our solemn mus+s1 & dispels ! gloom :i* envelopes !m1 x is n always 9 our p[] to rega9 t tranquillity :i* ! approa* ( our la/ h\r t5ds to di/urb4 ,our la/ h\r6 ,x may n[ be di/ant1 b ere long x w be ne>4 ,suppose x 7 n[ come6 ,suppose only sixty m m9utes ( "t 7 allott$ to u on e>?6 ,suppose we 7 n[ )9 a few1 a v few /eps ( ! seat ( f9al judgm5t6 ,suppose 9 a few mom5ts we %\ld be call$ to give an acc\nt ( ! de$s done 9 ! body1 :e!r good or evil6 ,suppose1 ere ! village clock proclaims to ! ru/ic inhabitants ! dep>ture ( ano!r h\r1 we %\ld be doom$ to receive ! decisive s5t5ce1 :i* w ,remove u to yon heav'nly place1 ,or %ut u up 9 hell1 :at w\ld be ! /ate ( our m9d8 ,%\ld we be calm1 l ! woodman1 :o aft] ! toils ( ! day1 goes home to enjoy 8 re/8 or %\ld we be al>m$1 z :5 ! m>9] sees ! fir/ symptoms ( ! ris+ /orm8 ,%\ld we be 9 ec/asy1 z :5 ! captive is releas$ f ! prison-h\se ( wret*$ness1 & re/or$ to 8 home8 or %\ld we turn pale1 & tremble l ! condemn$ crim9al1 :5 he he>s ! fir/ s\nd ( 8 own fun]al knell8 ,^! are que/ions :i* we may n[ dismiss "u an appreh5sion t !y relate to a remote p]iod2 b t p]iod is n s remote1 z :5 ! que/ions fir/ met ! eye ( ! read]2 & ere long x w be ! pres5t "t4 ,are we prep>$ to live ?r\gh our la/ h\r2 & to give up our life1 :5 ! la/ pulse %all beat ?r\gh our ve9s1 )\t wi%+ to prolong x8 ,are we ready to /ep across ! b\nd>y :i* divides ! visible f ! invisible _w1 )\t falt]+ 9 our passage8 ,if s1 we may live 9 peace4 ,we ne$ fe> no evil4 ,we may range into futurity1 )\t be+ appall$ by any ris+ =ms ( t]ror4 ,we may anticipate ! la/ h\r ) tranquil joy1 & calmly wait its approa*4 ,b if n1 we ought to feel al>m4 ,to be gay & sportive :5 tread+ on ! v]ge ( et]nal woe1 w\ld be no less ?an a species ( m5tal delirium4 ,x w\ld be an act ( crim9al folly2 a treasur+ up to ourselves wra? aga9/ ! day ( wra?2 & impi\sly smil+ z ! /orm ( ! ,div9e displeasure is accumulat+ its /ores ( v5geance4 ,let me1 !n1 be=e ,i h tak5 my f9al f>ewell ( my read]1 urge him once m to "w out 8 own salvation ) fe> & trembl+4 ,let me once m po9t 8 att5tion to ! ,lamb ( ,god1 t take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,let me once m tell him1 9 ! language :i* fell f ! lips ( ! ,r$eem]1 :5 he 0 on ! e>?3--,he t believe? on ! ,son ha? ev]la/+ life3 & he t believe? n ! ,son %all n see life2 b ! wra? ( ,god abide? on him4 ,i h n[ done2 & comm5d+ my well-meant ?\gh imp]fect lab\rs to ! bless+ ( ,him :o alone c r5d] !m effectual to ! salvation ( my read]s1 ,i n[ retire to ! m private duties ( my /ation1 yet n )\t indulg+ ! hope ( meet+ "s 9 ! cele/ial _w1 to :om ,i h be5 ! means ( imp>t+ consolation1 :ile pass+ ?r\gh ?is valley ( weep+4 ,,! ,,end4 ,,glasg[3 ,w4 ,g4 ,,blackie ,,& ,,co41 ,,pr9t]s1 ,,villafield4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,m9or typographical errors h be5 correct$ )\t note4 ,irregul>ities & inconsi/5cies 9 ! text h be5 reta9$ z pr9t$4 ,quotation m>ks are inconsi/5t2 mismat*$ quotes are n fix$ if x's n suffici5tly cle> :]e ! miss+ quote %\ld be plac$4 ,! illu/rations h be5 mov$ s t !y d n break up p>agraphs1 ?us ! page numb] ( ! illu/ration might n mat* ! page numb] 9 ! ,li/ ( ,illu/rations4 ,page #agd3 ,! miss+ ^w x has be5 add$ by ! transcrib]3 we are satisfi$ t x is our duty to he> ! gospel4